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WEATHER UPDATE AS of 4 p.m. yesterday, Tropical Storm “GENER” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 380 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.6°N, 125.7°E). Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. Forecast to move North Northwest at 15 kph. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and coming from the northeast to northwest over the rest of Luzon. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.

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BUSINESSWEEK Mindanao Publisher Mr. Dante Sudaria, second from right, hands over the Certificate of Completion to Febe Erika R. Suello of Alae National High School of Bukidnon province after completing the two-day journalism seminarworkshop organized by Sudaria Group of Newspapers––the Mindanao Daily News, BusinessWeek Mindanao, Mindanao Star Balita, and BWM Magazine. Third from right is Training Director Mr. Allan Mediante, also the editor in chief of BWM Magazine. Nearly 100 students and pupils from three schools in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City attended the workshop.

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Flights Government troopers clashed cancelled with Sayyaf in Basilan, 19 dead as ‘Gener’ batters NL AT least 13 domestic flights, mostly involving light aircraft from Manila to Caticlan and vice versa, have been cancelled due to bad weather caused by tropical storm “Gener” that is now affecting extreme Northern Luzon.

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GOVERNMENT orders sustained military operations in the island province of Basilan after a bloody encounter with the Abu Sayyaf group leaving 12 army soldiers and eight Abu Sayyaf killed on Thursday.

The bloody encounter in Barangays Tumahubong and Cabengbeng occurred after an Abu Sayyaf group harassed rubber plantation workers about two weeks ago where they killed six

civilian rubber tappers.

The Tumahubong Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Integrated Development Cooperative Inc. (Tarbidci) in Tumahubong village was first attacked by the bandits triggering a running gun battle.

Chief Supt. Mario Avenido, ARMM police regional director, has ordered Basilan police provincial director Senior Supt. Alex Lenesis to help the military in track-

ing down the Abu Sayyaf bandits.

The military said the bandit group was led by a certain Aleman Bottong, formerly cooperative assistant manager who was fired from work for violation of the firm’s policies.

At least nine Abu Sayyaf members were killed in the on going military manhunt, according to Col. Randolph Cabangbang, spokesperson DEAD/PAGE 11

BAYAN blamed President Benigno Aquino III for succeeding “in blocking any meaningful wage increase, selling out Philippine patrimony to big mining firms, preventing genuine land reform and privatizing basic social services.”

The group added that Aquino has succeeded also “in catering to the interests of big business, foreign and local.”

For the Peoples’ SONA, even the increase in number of Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries “only underscores the worsening situation of the poor, as they more and more have to make use of the government’s dole-outs.”

“This highly counterproductive program is an

admission on the part of the Aquino regime that it is unable to solve unemployment and poverty because it cannot provide land to the landless nor establish national industries to offer quality jobs to workers,” said Madlos, spokesman of National Democratic IMPUNITY/PAGE 11

P7b solar power plant to rise in Davao Sur

By BEN D. ARCHE Regional editor-Caraga

DIGOS City––The PhilNewEnergy, Inc., a conglomerate of the Ayala Group of Companies and Mitsubishi Corporation will jointly build a solar energy project worth P7 billion in Barangay Darong, Sta. Cruz, Davao

del Sur. Sta. Cruz Mayor Joel Ray Lopez said the power firms will start the construction of the project after the approval of their application for the feed-in tariffs (FIT) by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Department of Energy (DOE).

Lopez said the energy

department has already approved the proposed 50-megawatt installation target of the power facility.

The solar developers have applied for the FIT rate of P17.95 per kilowatt hour (kWh) last year but they lowered it to P14.95 per kWh, Lopez added.

Mayor Lopez the Darong

Solar Power could generate at least 35 megawatts of energy which could help in alleviating power problems in Mindanao.

“It could help us a lot considering that Mindanao is facing power shortage.

With this project it will bring us more big investors,” POWER/PAGE 11

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FEDCO initiates feeding program, mulls local market for ripe Cavendish bananas

By EMMANUEL C. ROLDAN, Correspondent

DAVAO City––There goes the saying, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!” And this may be true. Unknown to many people, bananas including Cavendish being exported overseas are inherently rich in essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants needed by the body to stay healthy.

Even being affected by the China ban on Philippine bananas last March 2012, the Federation of Cooperatives in Mindanao (FEDCO) has strengthened its resolve to protect the interest of its members and to keep them afloat.

The ban affects about 15,000 small growers and farmers and some 36,000 workers in the banana industry.

It may not be business as usual but certainly the federation is rubbing elbows with government agencies and stakeholders to keep the industry going.

Among its activities during its 13th founding anniversary on July 6 was the distribution of ripe Cavendish bananas to selected elementary schools in Davao City.

“Feeding our children with bananas instead of noodles during feeding programs will nourish them more, and also help the small banana growers,” Mr. Ireneo D. Dalayon, FEDCO chief executive officer said.

“This is FEDCO’s initiative in establishing local market of Cavendish banana and promoting Cavendish banana to each and every one’s table, especially to our children knowing that banana is full of nutrients and alleviates many body ailments,” Dalayon continued.

FEDCO believes that the sustainable response to the crisis brought about by the China ban as well as the seasonal slump in the sales of bananas in the

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foreign market is establishing a viable local market for Cavendish bananas.

It is ironic that the country is one of the biggest growers and exporters of

Cavendish banana yet there has been no substantial local market for it.

FEDCO, in support of the Davao banana cluster has been negotiating support from government agencies such as the Department of

Labor and Emplyment for ripening and storage facilities as well as the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Science and Technology for banana-based technologies and marketing support.

Dalayon finally added that maybe it is time to add another maxim to the common catchphrase, “a banana a day, keeps the doctor away”, with “patronizing our own fruits daily, makes farmers happy!”

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DIGOS City––Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas has summoned the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army to take immediate action against the presence of armed groups in some municipalities of the province.

“There are private armed groups which are backed up by certain military and police officials. They are private armies who carry long firearms,” Cagas said.

Cagas feared that what had happened during the 2010 elections in Maguindanao would also happen in Davao del Sur in 2013 polls.

The governor believed that some political bigwigs are responsible in supporting the existence of these groups in preparation of the coming elections.

But Cagas refused to pinpoint the towns where the armed groups are taking refuge. “In fact if you ask higher police and military officials they know that,” Cagas told.

Senior Superintendent Ronaldo Llanera, Davao del Sur Provincial Police Office (DSPPO) chief vowed to rally behind the call of the governor to avert the proliferation of illegal firearms in the province.

While Lt. Col. Norman Zuniega, Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion (IB) commander said he will launch a military surveillance to identify the personalities involved in cuddling private armies.

In 2010 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) placed Davao del Sur under its control following a bloody gunfight between the security groups of politicians.

Cagas is eyeing to bring this issue to Malacañang, as he cited the order of President Aquino earlier to disband private armed security groups of politicians.

Suspected drug pusher killed, 15 others nabbed in Davao raids DAVAO City––A suspected drug pusher was killed and 15 others were arrested in two separate raids conducted by authorities here on Friday and Saturday.

The raids were carried out by joint elements of the Davao City Police Office, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Sta. Ana and San Pedro Police Stations, City Public Safety Company, and Philippine

Drug Enforcement Agency. They were identified as Senior Supt. Ronald Dela RAIDS/PAGE 11 Rosa, DCPO head, identified the fatality as Orlan Jonson Dela Cuesta, 41, of Purok 4, Barangay 23-C, Quezon Blvd., this city, who died of a lone gunshot wound in the head after he resisted arrest and fired back at the raiding team members Saturday morning.

Nine other suspects were arrested in the same raid.

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Quality corn in Claveria within reach CLAVERIA corn farmers no longer have to travel as far as Cagayan de Oro City to sell their farm produce and get tangled with middlemen or wait until the market offers a better price.

A corn processing complex (CPC) is being constructed in Barangay Malagana through a fund assistance from the government of Korea through the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRCC). The corn processing complex is comprise of a community center, integrated post harvest facilities, warehouse and demo farm. As of this date, postharvest equipment from Korea already arrived and will be installed after the completion of the building.

In 2011, KRCC, Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Local Government of Claveria formally established a partnership in the implementation of the project. This is also in line with the DA’s mission in alleviating poverty, promoting sustainable economic growth and to strengthen the local corn industry in the region. Thus, it aims to empower local corn farmers by providing them with an accessible market for their produce and decrease postharvest losses due to improper postharvest handling. The municipality of Claveria in Misamis Oriental was

identified to be the location of the project.

Recently, DA-RFU 10 along with representatives from PLGU-Misamis Oriental, MLGU-Claveria and the project’s Technical Working Group convened to come up with the proposal on the framework for the operation of the CPC. On a pre-workshop conducted in July 9, 2012, Governor Oscar S. Moreno of Misamis Oriental shared his idea on the appropriate management and operation scheme of the CPC. Governor Moreno is

confident that the project will be successful and also suggested to use MLGU’s “knowledge, experience and familiarity with the terrain” specifically during the operation of the project.

The CPC can dry 100 metric tons of corn on cob per day and 50-60 metric tons of shelled corn per day. It is expected to reach a ser vice area of 1,900 hectares in Malagana and its neighboring barangays.

The construction of the CPC is set to finish before the year ends. It will also provide employment as it will prioritize the locals in hiring personnel for the operation.# (VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFID 10)

Corn Processing Plant is under construction in Malagana, Claveria, Misamis Oriental to support postharvest activities of corn farmers in area (top); a community center was also constructed near the corn processing plant (bottom); Engr. Roderic Vereña of PhilMech (right) inspects the construction of the corn processing plant

Governor Oscar S. Moreno of Misamis Oriental (left) explains the operational scheme he suggested to employ in the operation of the Corn Processing Plant in Malagana, Claveria, Misamis Oriental during the pre-planning workshop meeting for the KRCC project

Aggie sector cushions slump of NorMin economy in 2011

By BONG D. FABE Contributing editor

C A G AYA N D E O R O CITY—Northern Mindanao’s Agriculture sector, which posted a 3 percent growth from 2010 levels, cushioned the economic slowdown after the decline in the Industry sector and the decelerated growth in the Service sector threatened to pull down its economy further in 2011.

The Agriculture sector, comprising of agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, showed an accelerated growth of 5.9 percent in 2011 from the 2.9 percent in 2010, whereas the Industry sector showed a decline by 2.9 percent last year from 2010 levels of 10.2 percent while the Service sector only managed a growth rate of 4.5 percent in 2011 from 7.1 percent in 2010.

Northern Mindanao’s Agriculture sector contributed 8.9 percent to the growth of the Philippines’

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Northern Mindanao’s economic growth was only 2.5 percent, a slowdown from its 6.9 percent growth in 2010, mainly because of the decline in the Industry and Service sectors.

Agriculture sector in 2011, said Brenda Lynn M. Castro, officer-in-charge of the National Statistical Information Center of the National Statistical Coordination Board-X (NSCB-10).

The Philippine Agriculture sector grew by 2.34 percent in 2011, bannered by the crops, livestock and poultry sub-sectors.

The region’s Agriculture sector also topped in Mindanao, holding 26.8 percent of the island’s overall Agriculture performance in 2011.

The growth in Northern Mindanao’s Agriculture sector was attributed to

the increase production of palay, sugarcane, pineapple, livestock and chicken, Castro said.

H o w e v e r, F i s h i n g dropped in growth to -0.8 percent in 2011 from 3.8 in 2010 due to the decrease in commercial and municipal fishing, and aquaculture.

Agriculture comprised 28 percent of Northern Mindanao’s economy. The Service sector accounted for the biggest share of the region’s economy at 41.8 percent while the Industry sector accounted for 30.2 percent of the region’s economy.

In 2011, Northern Mindanao’s economic growth was only 2.5 percent, a slowdown from its 6.9 percent growth in 2010, mainly because of the decline in the Industry and Service sectors.

But the region’s economic slump last year was not an isolated case because 10 other regions in the country posted decelerated economic growth. Only

five of the Philippines’ 17 regions showed improved economic performance while one region showed a negative growth rate.

Castro said that the slump in Northern Mindanao’s economic performance in 2011 was due mainly to the negative growth of the Industry sector, pulled down by the negative performance of the construction subsector which nosedived last year, posting -27.2 percent from 10.8 percent in 2010.

“This was due to the decrease in public construction,” she said.

Also, mining and quarrying decelerated to 5.6 percent growth last year from 20.3 percent in 2010 brought about by the slowing down in stone quarrying activities.

Manufacturing also showed a decelerated growth of 2.5 percent in 2011 from 9.5 percent in 2010 brought about by the slowing down of food industries. (Bong D. Fabe)

Solon calls for DOE, PNOC, PSALM revamp AMID increasing power rates and impending oil price hikes, Party list Rep. Teddy Casiño today called for the revamp of the Department of Energy, the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) and other agencies directly involved in the power and energy industry.

Casiño said the power shortages in Mindanao, the looming energy crisis in Luzon and the recurrent increase in the prices of petroleum products are glaring proofs that the executives of these agencies have failed miserably in their jobs.

“Most of these executives lack the knowledge and experience in handling energy matters while some are serving as stooges of the big players in the energy industry,” said the progressive solon.

Casiño particularly cited DOE Secretary Jose Almendras, who was a top executive of Ayala and Aboitiz companies and DOE Undersecretary Jose Layug who was a legal counsel of Chevron before they joined the government service.

“How can you expect Almendras and Layug to strictly supervise and regulate the oil companies and the suppliers of power and energy whose interest they used to manage and promote?” the lawmaker added.

PNOC President Antonio Cailao was also singled out by Casiño for his favorable treatment of Shell and Chevron in the Malampaya venture. Cailao proposed the extension of the Malampaya contract by another 13 years and even supported the US1$ Billion expense for building two new oil well heads.

Rep. Casiño’s Bayan Muna party has persistently been advocating thoroughgoing reforms in the power and energy sector and had filed bills to repeal the EPIRA law and the Oil Deregulation Law.

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‘Shabu Queen’ falls in drug buy bust KIDAPAWAN City––Kabacan police have arrested a suspected big-time supplier of methamphetamine hydrochloride, better known as shabu, and four of his cohorts during a buy-bust operation in Poblacion Friday.

Supt. Raul Supiter, chief of the Kabacan PNP, identified the suspect as Talumbai Badal, one of the most wanted suppliers of illegal drugs in North Cotabato.

Recovered from Badal’s possession were three packs

of shabu, which according to Supiter, have market value of about P170,000; drug paraphernalia; marked money; and cash amounting to P16,450 believed to be proceeds from sold drugs.

Also arrested during the raid were Badal’s live-in partner identified as Aldrin Balimbingan; her son Benzar; and couple Aldrin and Alibai Badal.

When Supiter checked on Badal’s records from the police, he found out the suspect has a pending

drug trafficking case, five years ago.

He said he was surprised to know how Badal was able to post bail when her case was a violation of Section 5 of the Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which is a non-bailable offense.

Also, the suspect has two brothers who, just like her, are also subject of the police’s surveillance and monitoring due to their alleged involvement in selling BUST/PAGE 11

TURN OVER OF 2 CLASSROOMS IN TABLON. The Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro and the Inner Wheel Club unveil the marker of two classroom building built by the Clubs in partnership with Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez. In photo are Rotary West represented by past Governor Rita Abalos, past President Al Brito together with its officers and Tablon Barangay Kagawad Eden Hong.

DILG urged local govt to stop illegal logging ZAMBOANGA City––The Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force in this city confiscated some 60,000 to 70,000 board feet illegally cut lumber worth P 4 million stored in a compound along Nunez Extension, about a kilometer away from City Hall Friday morning.

The task force, led by its executive director, retired Gen. Renato Miranda, confiscated the wood and lumber materials on the strength of a court search warrant for the purpose.

The lumber is mostly of the narra species, marked as the national tree and is highly endangered tree species.

The raid was conducted as the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILIG) urged all local government unit chiefs in Mindanao to do all they can to stop illegal logging in their areas.

Secretary Jesse M. Robredo issued this call when asked about measures to be done to stop flooding in Mindanao.

“For me, the primary measure to do is to stop illegal logging,” he said.

He explained that local officials have an important role to play to put a stop to illegal logging activities in the country and it only requires political will.

The DILG chief also said that insofar as the campaign against illegal logging in Mindanao is concerned, eight CARAGA policemen, particularly in Butuan City, were suspended for their involvement in such prohibited activity.

Aside from the policemen, Robredo also said an investigation had been previously conducted against five mayors, and another two mayors will likewise be investigated in connection with illegal logging.

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Benaldo’s doomed political future CITY Mayor Vicente Emano of Cagayan de Oro wonders why people dislike Congressman Benjo Benaldo, 1st District, Cagayan de Oro City.

Actually, Benjo, as an individual is a likable person. However, as a public servant and as a Congressman is another thing. Nobody could be blame for people’s manifest dislike of Benaldo. Benaldo should blame himself.

Cris Diaz Certainly, without Emano’s political backings, Benaldo would not become the Congressman of Cagayan de Oro’s first district. Perhaps, the statement is sweeping. Yet, that is the truth. If anyone would contest that premise then, let that person come out to prove me wrong.

Now, Benaldo should admit that no amount of projects – even if he will cover the whole district of projects – could assure him winning in an electoral exercise. On the contrary, a candidate could win an electoral exercise without projects to brag about. This instance happens many times before.

I remember former Congressman Erasmo Damasing who was oozing with confidence of winning because of projects he poured in to Cagayan de Oro City’s hinterland barangays. Damasing initiated the first farm-to-market roads in the hinterlands of Cagayan de Oro City’s first district. ‘I have served my people well and have extended to them dozen of projects, I am sure they (electorates) will never forsake me,’ Damasing said when asked of his chances of winning in an electoral exercise almost 16 years ago.

Unfortunately, Damasing lost the mayoral contest in Cagayan de Oro City sometime in 1998. Since then, Damasing shies away from politics for good reason.

He found out that people never appreciate even if you doused them with dozen of projects to get their support.

Damasing was one of the few principled politicians Cagayan de Oro ever had. However, his principles failed to convince the electorates of his sincere desire to serve them. Something must have been wrong.

There are fears that Benaldo is following Damasing’s path. Those who follow Benaldo clearly see these things along the way. Yes, we are not questioning FUTURE/PAGE 11

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Are contractors of govt projects doing their job?

THE government is urged to inculcate corporate responsibility on private contractors doing business with government projects that are intended to prevent floods and not cause them.

When flash floods hit Metro Manila recently, the real cause was the unrepaired manholes and drainage inlets that were not plugged by private contractors of the DPWH when they were doing road projects, according to reports.

Manholes and drainage outlets, left unattended , partly, contribute to flash floods because those cov-

Editorial ered manholes are no longer accessible for flood control teams to de-clog.

The build-up of waste deposits makes recession of flood waters difficult thus causing floods and traffic jams especially during incessant rains according to experts.

Some sectors deplored the government’s inaction to hold responsible the private contractors who are negligent in their responsibilities.

There is now a proposal to slap the contractors with

corresponding fines and penalties such as withholding their retention fees or if they continue with this kind of work, be blacklisted from conducting government projects.

There should be no obstructions or plugs in road related projects.

Observations on local projects such as drainage and road repairs in Cagayan de Oro, and national highway rehabilitation and repairs in Bukidnon, show also the irresponsible attitude of contractors.

Commuters bewail the fact that the sides of roads

repaired were not properly provided with safe shoulders.

As a result there were accidents reported of motorists who plunge their vehicles to the deep side road portions which were left behind after the asphalting and cementing were done on the main lanes.

Driving motorcycles, cars and even big trucks have become hazardous due to the situation. Authorities should look into the matter and penalize the contractors if they cannot provide a safe roadside of their main lane projects.

Just a minute THINK a minute.

Not long ago there was an intelligent, highly educated young man who was given a very good position in his country’s government.

Many people admired and respected this young man because he had done well for himself.

In fact, everybody was saying he was going to be extremely successful and rise to the highest levels of government.

Sadly, after this man had been working for a few years, in just one moment of weakness, he stole several thousand dollars from the government.

He was caught and immediately fired from his job. Naturally, the whole island heard about his stealing.

You see, it takes years to build a good name and

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst reputation, but in just a minute, we can destroy it by doing one wrong thing.

Now that man will always be remembered for being a dishonest thief, and not the successful, promising young man he had been.

We may think that just a minute of doing something wrong won’t hurt us. But then those minutes become hours, and then days, and soon we can’t stop doing it.

We become almost addicted to it, until it ruins our life. It might be telling

lies, cheating in business or school, having sex with someone who’s not your wife or husband, doing drugs or getting drunk.

It could also be gossiping, being lazy, overeating, or beating your wife and kids. These and other wrong things that we first started doing for just a minute.

We build our life and character minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day. We may think it’s “only just a minute, but our eternity is in it.”

Your life can completely change in just a minute— for good or for bad. So each minute you and I must choose either to live Jesus Christ’s way and enjoy His peace, success and satisfaction; or we can choose to live our own way and suffer for it both now and forever after we die.

So this minute you can choose to change your life for the best—once and for all. You can finally start enjoying real happiness and peace of mind.

Why n ot a s k Je s u s Christ to forgive you for living your own, wrong way? Then ask Him to take full charge of your life.

Only He can give you the inner strength and willpower you need to start living His right, successful way—minute by minute, for the rest of your life.

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Armm groups push for RH bill THE Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) in the ARMM held a consultative meeting on the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill last July 18 in Cotabato City. Among those present were the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) and the Magbassa Kita Foundation (MKFI) headed by Amina Rasul and Former Senator Santanina Rasul, respectively.

According to the PCID, the bill is a direct response to the Tanzim al-Usra – the official ruling (fatwah) on reproductive health and family planning – released by the Assembly of DarulIftah of the Philippines in 2003. The fatwah supports birth spacing, delaying pregnancy, and use of safe and legal contraceptives in order to promote the health and welfare of the family.

ARMM is known to be a most precarious place for pregnant women and infants

So the public may know Atty. Sara Jane A. Suguitan due to widespread poverty and illiteracy and consistent bouts with armed conflict.

The ARMM groups support the passage of the bill because it will require the regional government to provide for RH care services.

An example of such service is post-abortion care, which does not necessarily make abortion valid and legal.

The Regional Legislative Assembly will proceed with deliberations in the upcoming weeks.

Quite frankly, I still think that the proposed bill will not prevent our population explosion just as the

existence of “salads do not prevent people from becoming fat”, as one tweet sent to CNN stated. What should be regulated is mass media’s sensationalization of sex.

Sex does not end with the intercourse. Sex has multiple repercussions physically, mentally, emotionally and socially after the fact. What Filipinos have to understand is that sex may (or may not) beget babies and babies cost more than a car or a house every year. Babies cost you milk, hospitalization, vaccination, diapers, sleepless nights, lifetime commitment, elementary, high school and

college tuition fees, clothing allowances, rent, gasoline and so on.We should put a figure on this and that is what we should sensationalize. Mass media should not promote looking for Prince Charming or aspiring to get lucky and win a contest as a lifetime goal. Mass media should inform us, “If after sex, you as a couple beget a baby, be prepared to spend P500,000 a year. And no, you will not get eight hours of sleep until the baby is about 5 years old.”

Filipinos should be made aware of the consequences of sex and make them responsible for it. Just being aware of how sex should be done, i.e. with the use of a condom or the intake of a pill, will not control our population, much less produce a better Filipino race.

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Palace strongly condemns recent violence in Mindanao THE Palace strongly condemned the recent violence that ensued from a day-long clash between government troops and a secessionist group, al-qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), in Mindanao that left 12 army soldiers dead and scores wounded. Government assured that follow up operations are being conducted to run after the bandits.

In a regular press briefing in Malacanang on Fri-

day, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that President Benigno S. Aquino III has already directed Defense Secretary Volatire Gazmin to assess the situation in Basilan and attend to the needs of the soldiers in the field.

Valte added that government assistance are on the way especially for the families of the Philippine Army soldiers that perished during the gun battle.

“First, we salute our

fallen for their bravery… it is a reality for those of us in government that when things like this happen mabigat po sa atin iyan.

Of course, we comdemn the attack. Secondly, assistance is already on the way to the families of the fallen,” she said.

According to Valte, the President has directed the Secretary of National Defense to go to Basilan and “to make sure that things on the ground, that assistance

is being given.”

“We have been assured by the Secretary of National Defense that pursuit operations will continue against the attackers,” she added.

When asked on the possible effects of the encounter to the morale of the government troops, Valte said that they are not expecting the incident to affect the confidence of the soldiers in any way.

“Yes, naiintindihan natin na realidad po iyan

Made in the Philippines FILIPINO-Americans are sporting the blood of true Filipino even if they had been naturalized or sworn in as American citizens long time ago. And to prove this contention, these Filipino Americans still go to the few Filipino stores to buy their grocery needs. They buy dried fish, salted fish, canned goods made in the Philippines and nearly everything they had been used to while in the home country.

There are very few Filipino stores that displays nothing else but Filipino made items like dresses, foodstuffs, fish, vegetable and everything. They capture Filipino customers who purposely come to buy Filipino goods. Even sarsamparilla or sarsi drink, milk, cookies, cooking oil, sardines, etc came from home. It is not much of the food but just looking at the familiar items in the old, old, packages and wrapping

is enough to make them happy and pleased.

Many of them who buy cars, motorcycles or whatever, go to dealership that has Filipinos salesmen or agents who can speak to them in Pilipino for the transaction. In such a case, Filipino car salesmen are making good since they have captured customers who buy cars direct from them only. And the advantage the customers normally get the best kind, the best

car anywhere due to the good relationship with the Filipino salesmen.

Filipinos speak so many kinds of dialects but in the United States of America, once you speak Pilipino, you are friends no matter where you came from.

Ilocanos and Mindanaoans know no barrier and they are as close as ever when they meet somewhere. They speak the same language and business can follow much better by that alone.

sa buhay ng isang sundalo…tinatanggap natin na mabigat po pag ganito ang nangyayari but yet we laud them kasi kahit nagkakaroon po ng mga ganitong insidente, patuloy pa rin po ang ating kasundaluhan sa pagbabantay nila sa seguridad ng ating bansa,” Valte noted.

Recent reports revealed that clashes between the Philippine Army soldiers and the Abu Sayyaf Group started early Thursday when

the government troops attacked an ASG encampment in Sumisip, Basilan. The encounter was considered as one of the bloodiest in recent weeks in the country’s southern island.

The military said that four bandits were killed during the volley of fire.

Officials added that the militants belonged to the same group that ambushed rubber plantation workers in the same area two weeks ago.

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Ben Emata Jr. Generally, Filipino restaurants make good with pure Filipino customers.

Kare kare, adobo, sinigang and dozens other are top in the menu. It is not a matter of patronizing these Filipino restaurants but it is the smell of these Filipino foods that carry us into. It is rare that

a restaurant is not filled with Filipinos during lunch time. It is like fiesta since people enjoy the food as well as the conversations in various dialects with fellow Filipinos.

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New Mochiko with Oreos & Milk Mochi is a Japanese confection made out of glutinous rice or mochiko and is traditionally filled with a sweet center such as anko or red bean paste.

We at Mochiko make innovative mochi with new flavors and fillings that created a mochi craze in the country.

We learned our craft in Japan where we studied special techniques to create the perfect mochi.

We learned to use

only the best ingredients and that’s why our mochi are chewy and smooth.

Mochiko is known for our mochi ice cream in which we only use premium ice cream with real dairy milk.

Mochiko is also the only mochi brand in the country to be cited in CNN Go’s Best of Manila, named as one of the Best Weekend Market Finds by Spot. ph and mentioned in HK Magazine’s New Holiday

Destinations feature.

We also recently participated in Uniqlo Philippines’ first store opening in the country.

Now we have partnered with Oreo to create an exciting new mochi flavor: Mochiko made with Oreos & Milk!

Each mochi has one whole Oreo cookie inside that gives a lot of chunky goodness in every bite.

We also use a special-

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Finally, we even infused cookie crumbs and milk into the mochi itself to capture the goodness of Oreos dunked in milk!

We also join special events such as weekend markets and these are announced on our Facebook page (www. facebook.com/mochikomochi) and Twitter (@ mochikotweets).

Gov’t targets 45.5-M foreign, domestic tourists by 2016

By RUTCHIE AGUHOB

OROQUIETA City––The government has set a target of 10 million foreign tourists and 35.5 million domestic travelers by 2016.

This aims to generate P1.9 trillion in tourism receipts and 6.8 million jobs, President Benigno S. Aquino III said in his third State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) delivered before the joint session of the House of Congress and

Senate last July 23.

Towards this goal, he said the government has strengthened the tourism sector by launching the tourism brand campaign “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” which highlights the Philippines’ attractiveness as a tourism, trade, and investment destination.

Likewise, the government has improved the road access to tourist destinations, allocating P4.4 billion for the road projects through

the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Particularly, it has allocated P1.4 billion in 2011 and P3 billion in 2012 in its budget to provide road access leading to tourism areas, enhancing mobility of tourists and opening up jobs and livelihood opportunities for people in the countryside, the President said.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Northern Mindanao has adopted a

new statistical system in generating data for tourismrelated concerns.

Based on the new system, the total visitor arrivals are classified as Philippine residents (PR), or domestic arrivals that include Filipinos and non-Filipinos or foreigners who are legally residing in the Philippines, and non-Philippine residents (NPR) or foreign arrivals, and another category that includes overseas Filipinos (OF).

Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III of DOT-10 said the tourism clusters for the region are now categorized by province except for Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City, which are clustered separately, as they are considered as highly urbanized cities in the region.

A total of 274,418 tourists visited Northern Mindanao during the first quarter of the year, of whom 257,600 or 94 percent were PR tour-

ists, 12,294 or 4.5 percent were NPR tourists and 4,524 or 1.65 percent were OF’s Filipino Balikbayans.

The most number of the NPR tourists by continent came from Asia, 4,237 or 34.46 percent, followed by America, 1,919 or 15.61 percent, Europe, 2,147 or 17.46 percent and Australia/ Pacific, 503 or 4.09 percent and from unspecified origins, 3,488 or 28.37 percent, Chan added. (PIA10-Mis. Occ.)

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Heritage gab slated in Oroquieta

By RUTCHIE AGUHOB OF PIA-MISOC

OROQUIETA City––The 2nd National ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) Conference, sponsored by the ASEAN Center for Bio-diversity (ACB), has been set at the City Town Center here on August 4 and 5.

“Highlighting the conference is the launching of Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) as an AHP site,” Edwin C. Pito, MMRNP protected area superintendent, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Misamis Occidental, said.

The MMRNP is the fourth in the country to be declared as an AHP site, the first three of which are the Mt. Kitanglad RNP in Bukidnon, Mt.

Iglit Baco National Park in Mindoro and Mt. Apo Natural Park in Davao, Pito said.

Awarding of plaque of recognition of MMRNP as an AHP site and the handover to governor Herminia Ramiro of Mis. Occ. and the Regional Executive Director of DENR-10 by ACB will be done on August 4.

The conference will hear the report of the First National AHP Conference by the Protected Area and Wildlife Bureau of DENR Central Office. This will be attended by the members of the Protected Area Management Board of the different AHP sites.

The activities of the first day of the conference include the introduction by ACD of the ASEAN heritage parks program and its relevance, and orientation/briefings on

the MMRNP as the latest, as well as on the first three AHP sites.

Also included is the sharing of AHP experiences and activities, after which a planning workshop for 2012-2015 and plenary sessions will take place.

An educational tour to the MMRNP AHP Site in Barangay Hoyohoy, Tangub City is also scheduled on the second day of the conference, August 5.

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Junior diplomats showcase manga in Phil-Japan Month story by SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UY, Editor photos by DK AGUILLON, Liceo U MassComm student

The Licean Corps Diplomatique, the AB International Studies organization of Liceo de Cagayan University, unleashed hidden talents and skills of students in manga.

Manga is the comics or animation culture in Japan. Widely known in the country for action, a d ve nt u re , co m e d y, and more often depicts sexuality in their stories since the 1950s and is steadily a mainstay in the Japanese publishing industry.

The Manga and Cosplay Expo set by the Liceo junior diplomats, is in celebration of the Phil-Japan Friendship M o nt h . T h ey c h o s e Cosplay (costume-play) and Manga because it's one of the pop cultures of Japan that's gaining global attention.

The intention of the IS organization is not just to bring cosplayers and manga enthusiasts but at the same time to educate the Liceo and CDO community on “real” Cosplay and what Manga is really about.

The Manga drawing competition showcase t h e a r t i st i c s i d e o f students and much to our surprise, they are quite good at it.

“Liceo has students that are manga and cosplayers, so we tapped that resources pra maka come up adto

na event”, IS professor Angel Azcuna states in a casual conversation with this writer.

The Licean Corps Diplomatique did the event in cooperation with the Nihongo Class of Mrs. Glorylene DumigpeSensei (Teacher). "it's heart-warming to see that there are students who's into Manga and that hopefully the event would encourage and inspire other manga enthusiasts to develop that interest and craft... so that maybe in the future we'd read a Manga that's conceptualized and sketched by a Filipino..."

Angel recalls the rationale of the said event.

Cosplay and Manga are Japanese pop cultures that are fast becoming trends in the Philippines; in fact it has been in the country for quite some time since early 2000 or late 90’s. It’s only now that its popularity is gaining grounds among Filipino enthusiasts.

In the years to come, we may see more and more Filipinos who will venture into Manga as it brings in a lot of revenue for the industry and individual artists.

“Since the 1950s, manga has steadily become a major part of the Japanese publishing industry, representing a ¥406 billion market in Japan in 2007 (approximately $3.6 billion) and ¥420 billion ($5.5 billion) in 2009. Manga have also gained a significant worldwide audience. In Europe and the Middle East the market is worth $250 million. In 2008, the U.S. and Canadian manga market was valued at $175 million.” -Wikipedia

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According to a media advisory of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Sunday, Cebu Pacific Airlines cancelled four flights -- 5J 893, 895, 913 and 919 -- bound for Caticlan, and five flights -- 5J 894, 898, 914, 892 and 920 -- back to Manila.

Cebu Pacific also cancelled flights 5J 513 bound for San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and the return flight 5J 514.

Air Philippines also decided to cancel flights 2P 039 from Manila to Caticlan and 2P 040 from Caticlan to Manila as the state weather agency placed seven areas in Northern Luzon under public storm signal after “Gener” intensified into a storm.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said public storm signal No. 2 was raised over Cagayan, Calayan Group of Islands and Babuyan Group of Islands. These areas are expected to experience 61 to 100 kilometers per hour winds within the next 24 hours.

On the other hand, signal No. 1 has been hoisted in Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao and Batanes Goup of Islands as winds of 30 to 60 kph are expected within the next 36 hours over these areas.

Residents, especially in low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to be on alert against possible flashfloods, landslides and big waves. (PNA)

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Front of the PhilippinesMindanao, in a statement.

Another Aquino “achievement” revolves around the Cojuangco-Aquino family’s “maneuvers to resist Hacienda land distribution,” Anakpawis Partylist Rep. Rafael Mariano said. In fact, contrary to Aquino’s SONA boast about achieving his administration’s land reform target, farmers say it is “highly unlikely.”

“The President should have checked with the DAR. The data of the DAR shows

that it is highly unlikely that it can distribute the lands targeted for distribution within the term of Aquino given that the (CARPER) will expire in August 2014. The farmers should not have marched from different provinces if CARPER has distributed the land that they have been tiling for years” said Jobert Pahilga, lawyer and director of Sentro Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo (SENTRA), a non-government institution that provides free legal service to Filipino farmers and farm workers and the counsel for the farm workers of Hacienda Luisita.

No PR spin by Malacañang can drown out the reality of severe landlessness, hunger, joblessness, said the human rights group Karapatan during the Peoples SONA. But to silence the protests that all these invariably engender, the Aquino government has another ‘achievement–’ “Aquino has heightened the terror and violence by state forces on organized communities, as shown in recent wave of killings and increased militarization,” said Karapatan during the Peoples SONA. Added to this achievement is the likelihood, aired in the Peoples’ SONA, that Aquino may still top his record ‘achievement’ of 99 extra-judicially killed in just two years. Aquino reported in his SONA his government’s acquisition this year of more guns, helicopters (such as models for Uh-7H, combat utility, attack, naval), aircraft, cutter and frigate, force protection equipment, radio and other communication equipment, rifles, mortars, mobile diagnostic lab, bullet station assembly, housing for soldiers, and P28-billion ($666 billion) for modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, on top of the now operational US$30-million fund “given by the US for (Philippine) defense capability upgrade.

Another Aquino ‘achievement’ that the Peoples’ SONA warned he would lie about in his SONA is his supposed defense of the nation’s sovereignty in fighting for the Spratlys, Panatag Shoal and West Philippine Sea (or South China Sea). In truth, Aquino has surrendered national

sovereignty over the disputed islands, the NDFP charged in an earlier statement, noting Aquino’s ordered withdrawal of Philippine vessels from the West Philippine Sea due supposedly to bad weather.

The weather has cleared up, but until now, redeploying vessels back to the shoal remains uncertain, prompting the revolutionary group to accuse Aquino of using the weather as an alibi to minimize hype for its retreat.

“Aquino’s order is an act of surrendering national sovereignty over the disputed islands. It bears the mark of cowardice. Unfolding before the people is a government completely inept in defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Madlos said the day before Aquino acted as if he was talking tough against China in his SONA. Despite his warmongering against China supposedly in defense of Philippine sovereignty, Aquino has allowed U.S. naval ships and military aircraft access to the country’s naval and airport facilities. Bayan said that the Aquino regime has succeeded in allowing more US troops into the country as part of the rebalancing strategy of the US military.

The group warned during the Peoples SONA that the Aquino government seems hell-bent on reversing the gains from the eviction of US military bases in 1991, by allowing the permanent presence of US troops in the guise of ‘helping the Philippines against China.’

As Aquino delivered his SONA in Congress, the Peoples’ SONA he barred from coming near the building warned that he “should realize soon that his gross deception will not last forever. The people are beginning to see clearly what his regime really stands for. The people will have to place their hopes for change in their own collective struggle. (http:// bulatlat.com)

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the mayor said.

This power project considered as the biggest solar installation in the country today will start its full blast operation in the year 2014.

The Darong Solar Power is the second energy-generation facility installed in the municipality of Sta. Cruz after Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. of the Aboitiz Power Companies.

The Sibulan hydro plant is now producing some 42.5-megawatt of electricity.

It is supplying and augmenting the power capacity of the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Corporation (DLPC).

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of Western Mindanao Command.

The eight ASG fatalities were identified as Ustadz Hassan Asnawi, Jumaidi Asnawi (son of Hassan), Nurham Asnawi, Juhair Aliman, Kaobut Mastul, Hudjata Marain, Meloy Patpi and a certain Balong. Another slain ASG member remained unidentified.

At least 17 soldiers and 19 ASG members were also wounded.

Acting Regional Governor Mujib Hataman of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) said the conflict stemmed from land dispute since some of the attackers were former cooperative members who owned lots planted with rubber trees.

Malacanang strongly condemned the recent violence that left 12 army soldiers dead and scores wounded. The military did not release their identities.

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said government assistance are on the way especially for the families of the Philippine Army soldiers that perished during the gun battle.

“First, we salute our fallen for their bravery… it is a reality for those of us in government that when things like this happen mabigat po sa atin iyan.

Of course, we comdemn the attack. Secondly, assistance is already on the way to the families of the fallen,” she said.

Valte said the President has directed the Secretary of National Defense to go to Basilan and “to make sure that things on the ground are attended to and that assistance is being given.”

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The Secretary of Na- out was considered the bigtional Defense said that gest in North Cotabato, pursuit operations shall according to Supiter. continue against the attackers, Valte added.

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officiating. Filipino crowd the place from first mass to the last service in the evening. Some churches use Pilipino language in the mass while some Visayan priests also use the visayan dialect during the mass.

Visayan speaking Filipinos flock to these churches because of the dialect used.

Filipinos are still united in many ways. They are united in using things made in the Philippines. They are united in buying Filipino food only and strictly items coming from the Philippines. They are united in Churches even if they speak different dialect. One way or another Filipinos are still as good friends ever whatever is the situation. They still stand on the same ground, speak the national language, eat the same Filipino food and drink.

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Benaldo’s sincerity to serve the constituents. Problem is, Benaldo’s antics are unpopular. Perhaps, Benaldo knows this but is afraid to face it. He has employed half-dozen individuals to manicure his image. On the other hand, these people only help in pulling him down.

Anyway, we will not talk on the details. I am not telling Benaldo on how to go about his problem since I am not his reputation adviser. If ever, it would be very hard for Benaldo to carry the standard. At this moment, I would only like to remind Benaldo that without Emano at his side, his re-election bid is doomed. And, doomed as it is. Even though, Emano is always careful when confronted with this situation.

About eight years ago, I have a very rare instance to interview Emano on from page 2 Landring Dela Cuesta, a certain politics. I asked him why Anecito, alias Cetong Lim; Pangalian most candidates believed Macaway Palawan, Arnold Formarejo on winning if endorsed by Lim, Jay-ar Villaflor Ladislao, Ampre Dela Cuesta, Nelson Buscado him. Emano replies: ‘Cris, Gulani Gamale, Richard Dela Cuesta, and Jonebre I do not know. One thing Eulogio Pitao.

Authorities conducted the joint is certain; my endorsement operations based on four search warof a candidate is not an rants issued on July 27 by Judge Pelagio assurance that one could Paguican of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) win an electoral exercise.’ I Branch 12. Dela Rosa said the raiders from the lone fatality’s posthink Benaldo should take recovered session one .22 caliber revolver and two that lead from there. React: sachets of suspected shabu.

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drugs in North Cotabato.

Also on Friday, a 34-year old trader from Davao City was arrested by Supiter and his men for drug possession.

The police officer said the suspect identified as Arnold Doctolero was caught doing a pot session inside his boarding house in Poblacion, Kabacan.

They recovered from the suspect a sachet of shabu and drug paraphernalia.

All suspects underwent drug tests last Friday and expected to be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act on Monday.

The raid on Badal’s hide-

the possession of the other suspects were 19 sachets of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalia, two Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolvers, 12 bullets, and one mobile phone.

The suspects are now detained at DCPO and Sta. Ana Police Station and facing charges of violation of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and Presidential Decree 1866, otherwise known as Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition. On Friday’s raid, elements of the San Pedro Police arrested six drug suspects in a buy-bust operation at Purok 5, Barrio Tagalog, Barangay 4-A. Supt. Antonio Rivera, chief of San Pedro police station, identified the suspects as Arnel Sellon Andrion, 48; Albert Roy Andrion Espejo, 28; Hilario Anoya Olaer, 29; Melchor Anoya Olaer, 28; Perla Atangan Olaer, 45; and Celestino Juman Arballo.

Recovered from their possession were one big sachet and three small sachets of suspected shabu, one .22 caliber revolver, four pieces of live ammunition, 27 heat-sealed sachets of suspected shabu, three rolls of aluminum foil, a marked P500 bill, two improvised lighters, wrapped dried leaves of suspected marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia. (PNA)

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All-new Kia Carens rendering (front quarter)

(SEOUL) July 25, 2012 – Kia’s all-new Carens compact MPV will make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show on September 27.

With a completely fresh, sleek, cab-forward design, lower roofline, longer wheelbase, larger wheels (up to 18-inch) and chrome beltline accent, the new Carens has been conceived around the theme ‘responsive space’.

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The new Carens will combine sporty looks with spacious functionality and an emotional appeal that is becoming a regular feature of Kia products.

The Kia press conference for this year’s Paris Motor Show is scheduled for 17.30 hrs (CET) on September 27, and the new Carens will be on display throughout the Paris Motor Show until the final public day on October 14.

SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK Javier Jacutin Mariona is the son of former Philippine Junior Tennis #1 Marisue Balinado Jacutin de Mariona of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines and Rodrigo Javier Mariona, son of El Salvador football great Salvador Mariona.

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Filipino-American Head Coach returns eturns to Manila for the NBA Trophyy Tour MANILA, July 24, 2012 – Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra is headed back to the Philippines this summer, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today. Spoelstra will be in Manila from August 2 to 5 for the NBA Trophy Tour presented by Gatorade.

Coach Erik Spoelstra led the Miami Heat to the 2012 NBA Championship and became the first ever Head Coach of Asian descent or heritage to win an NBA Championship. He returns to the Philippines next month for the third time with the NBA and its partners.

Following a press conference on August 2, the NBA Trophy Tour presented by Gatorade will take place at SM North Edsa on Saturday August 4 (The Block Atrium, 2 – 3pm), SM Megamall on Sunday August 5 (Event Center, 2:30 – 3:30pm) followed by SM Mall of Asia (MOA) on the same day (Music Hall, 4:30 – 5:30pm).

Fans will be able to get up close to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy and see Coach Spoelstra as he makes an appearance and chats with fans.

During his visit, Spoelstra will also conduct an NBA 3X Clinic for teen boys and girls at the Jose Rizal University on August 2 in preparation for NBA 3X that will take place at the SM MOA from August 17 – 19.

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