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7 hurt as chopper falls ing communist rebels in Agusan del Norte when it crashed on a forested village in Kitcharao around CAGAYAN de Oro City––Seven soldiers 10:30 in the morning, said aboard the Philippine Air Force UH-1H 4th ID spokesman Major Julio C. Osias IV. Huey were injured when the helicopter Eugenio “The weather around crashed Sunday morning in Kitcharao, the crash site was really Agusan del Norte, the 4th Infantry “Dia- bad. The other helicopter did not even attempt to mond” Division said yesterday. land,” Osias said.

The helicopter was on Army soldier and deliver Major General Victor its way to rescue a wounded supplies to troops fight- Felix, 4th ID commander,

By AL JACINTO, Regional Editor-Zamboanga with BONG FABE, Contributor

immediately ordered the TOG-10 to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the crash.

“We are saddened that one of our reliable assets in the conduct of our operations to expedite the Filipino people’s fight against insurgency crashed this morning. Though the cause of the accident is still unknown as of this time, we hope that the Huey helicopter of TOG-10 got no serious damage. More im-

portantly, I am relieved that the pilots, their crew and passengers only sustained minor injuries,” Felix said in a statement.

He said that despite “this glitch in our mobility and assets,” the Filipino nation can still trust the Armed Forces “for we will not let this accident hamper our relentless pursuit to round up those people who lives and feeds in the suffering of others.”

The helicopter was

supporting the ongoing military operations in the hinterlands of Kitcharao to flush out communist rebels.

The rebels are fighting for decades now for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country.

Peace talks between the Aquino government and the rebels had failed after Manila rejected demands by the communist negotiators to free all political detainees in the country.

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Mindanao power outlook dim as Pulangi gets rehab

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga

BUTUAN City––The Mindanao power outlook appears to worsen as the National Power Corporation-operated Pulangi hydro-electric power plant in Bukidnon reportedly undergoes maintenance and rehabilitation next month.

Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (Aneco) general manager Architect Horacio Santos said the “brownouts will worsen should the Pulangi hydro plants undergoes rehabilitation in April as it is expected to be shutdown as the work POWER/PAGE 7

Senator Manny Villar joins Misamis Oriental provincial board member Arrish Canonigo, president of the provincial councilors’ league. With them are provincial councilors who came to attend the groundbreaking of a memorial marker in barangay Bulua in memory of Cagayan de Oro’s Sendong victims.

Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

2,087 Pinoys on anti-HIV therapy A TOTAL of 2,087 Filipinos living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are now on anti-retroviral therapy (ART), a member

of Congress said Friday.

Citing government data, Rep. Arnel Ty of the sectoral party LPG Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) said

the number does not include those who have already died, left the country, or decided to stop taking ART. PINOYS/PAGE 7

WEATHER UPDATE WIND convergence affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. The eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from the Northeast and East over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.

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2,000 examinees get free LET review classes in Maguindanao MAGUINDANAO––More than 2,000 people aspiring to become a teacher were granted free licensure examination by the Maguindanao provincial government as part of its commitment to ensure quality education and stable jobs.

Dubbed as “Free LET Review Classes, Quality Education for a Progressive Maguindanao,” Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu said two review classes were organized in Cotabato City and Tacurong City to pave way for the examinees.

Mangudadatu said regardless of age, all bona fide Maguindanao residents who are graduates of Education course were admitted.

“Original birth certificates and Transcript of Records are the only requirements. All who passed the prerequisites were also given free review books,” he said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner.

“We are not ceasing to initiate projects that would provide a quality education for the people in Maguindanao. One of the

means to improve the living conditions of our people, I believe, is to provide them free and accessible education, as what is stipulated in our Constitution,” he said.

Started in November 2011, two review classes were set every Saturday and Sunday and Maguindanao residents near cities of Tacurong and Cotabato held classes in Genalyn Resort and Broce Elementary School, respectively.

Six alternating proctors and

professors from the Philippine Normal University in Manila were hired by the provincial government to conduct the review classes.

“We are hopeful that we will reap what we sown. Maguindanao needs more teachers. I deem teachers are the noblest of all professions. Our teachers represent great impact of what we are now. If we have plenty of teachers, we can greatly improve the quality of education in Maguindanao,” Magudadatu said.

‘Pacman’ slaps online writer with P75m libel GENERAL Santos City–– World boxing superstar and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao slapped a P75-million libel suit against a local freelance writer in an article appearing in an online news outfit.

Edwin Espejo wrote an article titled ‘Stolen car dealer find refuge in Pacman mansion’ in an online ‘Asian Correspondent’ news outfit. The same story appeared in online ‘Mindanews’ titled ‘Dealer of stolen cars last seen in Pacman mansion.’

Espejo, who chairs the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapter for South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City, said he had tried getting the congressman’s side for the story but could not reach him as he was then abroad.

He had spoken with a lawyer for Rep. Pacquiao, who promptly denied that the congressman had anything to do with former Presidential Anti-Smuggling Mohamad Aquia, who was earlier charged with carnapping by the Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group.

The Manila-based Center for International Law (CenterLaw) will defend a journalist here sued by world boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for a P75-million libel suit, a

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in Indonesia, especially in Surabaya city movies.

Being curious to know what it was exactly about, I tried to spend my time to see that film in the movie near my house.

When I entered the movie with a single ticket, I was surprised because it was fully booked and I was lucky I got the last ticket in

lawyer said on Monday.

Romel Bagares, CenterLaw executive director, said they agreed to defend local freelance journalist Edwin Espejo in the libel suit filed by Pacquiao’s counsels last week.

CenterLaw is a human rights organization dedicated to the promotion of free expression and a charter member of the Southeast Asia Media Defense Network, an alliance of regional lawyers’ and media advocacy groups providing legal support

to journalists facing legal persecution for the work they do.

In a statement, Bagares said it is not too late for Pacquaio to withdraw the complaint he filed against the journalist.

Pacquiao’s case stemmed from the recent articles of Espejo, which appeared at online news outfits Asian Correspondent and MindaNews.

At the Asian Correspondent, the piece was titled “Stolen car dealer finds refuge in Pacman mansion,”

while MindaNews titled it “Dealer of stolen cars last seen in Pacman mansion.

“The suit comes on the heels of a view released by the UN Human Rights Committee finding that criminal libel in the Philippines violates its obligations to protect free expression under Article 19 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which it is a signatory,” Bagares said.

Bagares instead urged Pacquiao to lead the way by supporting or filing a bill to decriminalize Philippine libel laws.

Espejo, who chairs the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) chapter for South Cotabato, Sarangani and General Santos City, said he had tried getting the congressman’s side for the story but could not reach him as he was then abroad.

He had spoken with a lawyer for Rep. Pacquiao, who promptly denied that the congressman had anything to do with former Presidential Anti-Smuggling Mohamad Aquia, who was earlier charged with carnapping by the Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group.

The NUJP earlier urged Pacquiao to withdraw his complaint saying he is in a good position to set an example for other politicians to emulate. CD with wire reports

the front row seat.

Another thing that was more surprising was that all of the spectators were totally the young people, the secondary school age and some were about the first year of the college.

So, I was the only man in that movie.

This indicates that the books in the types of novels tend to be the most interesting for the young. This is also the fact about the

books which sell the best.

One of my friends is also a book publisher. Once upon time, he suggested me of writing the book which is about something odd.

The book is about the fiction, even if I can, I should write a book about something that is not related to reality and logical thinking.

I have to use my imagination to write things even though it might not be scientific or logical.

However, to be scientist needs some academic efforts in the forms of academic works.

One of these is writing a book related to the field of science he is adhering to.

In fact, this kind of book may not get the record of being the best seller. Young people today still enjoy the books that can entertain their mind. They need the books that can make them dream of even the

In June last year, Mangudadatu also granted free scholarship to poor, but deserving youths living in remote areas of Maguindanao.

The scholarship grant, dubbed “Maguindanao Program on Educational Assistance and Community Empowerment” enrolled some 1,970 students in various tertiary schools in North Cotabato and Maguindanao; and cities of Cotabato and Tacurong.

The scholars received P3,000financial support every semester.

(Mark Navales and Ely Dumaboc)

Zamboanga Sibugay gets more ‘Pamana’ projects from PNoy

By AL JACINTO, Regional Editor-Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA Sibugay–– Zamboanga Sibugay province in the southern Philippines has become the latest recipient of government’s PAMANA stimulus fund that will benefits tens of thousands of families in different towns.

PAMANA is the acronym for “Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program of President Benigno Aquino III. Through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) headed by Secretary Teresita Deles, the government handed additional P30 million PAMANA funds for the municipalities of Olutanga, Talusan, Titay and Tungawan. The funds will cover various projects such as road rehabilitation, water supply system and seaweed production among others.

The province recently celebrated its 11th Araw ng Sibugay which was attended

by OPAPP Undersecretary Luisito Montalbo, Con-

odd world.

There are some writers with their scientific books.

And, these books are not always in the best sellers.

These books might be too hard for the young. This also indicates that the best way to write books is by looking at the trend of life, especially the young as the majority in the world.

So, the best book cannot be measured in terms of the quality of being scientific.

gressman Romeo Jalosjos Jr., Tungawan Mayor Randy Climaco, Payao Mayor Joeper Mendoza and Titay Mayor Maria Esperanza Corazon Rillera. And also PAMANAMindanao area manager Vic Borgonia and other local government officials led by Zamboanga Sibugay Governor Rommel Jalosjos who led the festivities.

Apart from the P30 million provided by the national government, the Zamboanga Sibugay provincial government committed to give an additional P7 million to demonstrate its support for the projects and enhance the peace condition in the area.

PAMANA is the national government’s program and framework for peace and development for conflictaffected areas such as Zamboanga Sibugay. It aims to reduce poverty, improve governance and empower communities through projects that boost peace and development. (Ely Dumaboc/ Mindanao Examiner)

Zamboanga Sibugay province gets more PAMANA funds which will benefits tens of thousands of families in various towns.

The best book in this view is those which are sold the best.

The best books are the books that make the world affected. Like “Breaking Dawn” in the film, this novel really makes money. Thus, the best book in this context is the books which can make money quickly.

Dr. Djuwari is the director of Language Laboratory at STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia.

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Tesda trains soldiers, civilians

By JOLITO E. BORCES

CAMP Jaime N. Ferrer Sr, Maharlika, Bislig City–– One hundred three residents of Brgys. Kahayag, San Fernando, Maharlika and San Roque, this city, have finished the skills training given by TESDA, very recently.

Twenty-two of them were into food processing and 21, massage therapy – all successfully passed the evaluation.

Out of 58 registrants in auto electrical installation, only 56 have passed the skills testing, each received a certificate of completion.

They were confirmed by TESDA Provincial Director Rey M. Cuevas.

Rev. Fr. Rafael Batolino of the St Joseph, the Worker Parish prayed for the graduates.

The occasion was also graced by Surigao Sur Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas and Chief-ofStaff Joe Candia of the 2nd Congressional District.

Lt. Col. Danilo Benavides, commanding officer of the 75th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, expected the graduates

to be able to find jobs that are commensurate to their newly-acquired skills. Others may venture into livelihood projects of their own.

“It is a kind of “Bayanihan Project”, in line with the “people-centered approach” of the government, Lt. Col. Benavides stated.

The said skills training was a joint undertaking of TESDA and the 75IB. (JEB/asf )

5th national scout venture camp

By GLENN B. AÑORA

THE early morning fog that surrounds the picturesque mountains between Davao and Bukidnon hides the rising sun as it peeps over the hills from a distance horizon.

It was a lovely morning before the opening of the 5th National Venture Camp with the theme “ Be Prepared: Leadership for Life.” Sunrise usually brings excitement to every scout who love scouting. This years’ camp brought together over 2,600 scouts and scouter from all over the archipelago to the unassuming BSP Malagos Camp in Baguio District, Davao City.

The camp’s colorful opening was graced by the top leaders of the BSP that includes Hon. Vice President Jejomar C. BINAY, Executive Vice President Atty. Wendel E. AVISADO,Secretary General J. Rizal Pangilinan, Vice Gov. Leo G. LASACAR, ED Rogelio S. VILLA, Jr., RSD Pedro B. PENADOS, OIC Jesus M. MERIS, FSE Errol GARCIA, PE Yasser F. SARONA and other national commissioners and officers.

Each scout is provided with a program guide which contains the general information, program activities, venture map, module activities and the Vision and Mission statement of the Boy Scout of the Philippines.

The modular activities are: SEA Scouting Expedition, wherein scouts experienced life of a Sea Scout in various water adventure and water sports that includes basic and advanced swimming, water tubing, improvised water rafting, floatation devices, water safety and survival, and life saving. The expedition also teaches scouts how to help contribute and protect our natural resources.

LAND Scouting Survival, this module is a series of high adventure and survival skills that thrilled the scouts as they transverse the malagos trail nearby the challenge valley. Scouts undergo the basic survival

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NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH AFTER the Cagayanons rebuked and ostracized organizers of ‘Save CDO Now Movement’ for initiating a campaign signature to oust Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano, the same group is now heading another vilification campaign against the City Mayor.

From Save CDO Now Movement, the group has changed their identity into ‘Asdang Kagayanon.’ We the people of Cagayan de Oro City, must guard ourselves against these people.

Let us not succumb to the subterfuge employed by these cons out to bleed us of our hard-earned money in the pursuit of their selfish political agenda.

The propaganda promoted by Save CDO organizers that it had collected millions of pesos to finance their hate campaign against duly elected officials should also be looked into by the unwary citizenry. There were reports that its organizers failed to account it. Some volunteers suspected that ‘failure to account the collections’ was one of the reason for Save CDO Now Movement to fall apart.

Failing to get the sympathy and after suffering humiliation in the hands of the Cagayanons, Save CDO organizers retreated but regroup themselves into “Asdang Kagay-anon.”

Opening ceremony of the 5th BSP national venture camp. Above, is the 5th BSP commemorative marker. skills in snails and traps, improvised debris hut and sift shelters, water gathering, fire building, survival cooking, backwoods engineering and pioneering projects.It was a perfect way to practice outdoor living, campcraft and woodcraft, orienteering course using compass, terrestrial navigation, trail signs and forest feature.

AIR Scouting Adventure, this challenges the crew’s teamwork. This module includes signaling, coding and decoding semaphore and morse code, improvised wind glider and wind sailland cruiser.

Messenger of Peace Initiatives, scouts were given the chance to become Ambassadors of Peace - through lecture-forum series, poster making, slogan making, signing of Peace manifesto, mural wall painting, visual artwork, crew presentation, arts and crafts and team building. The 1st Messengers of Peace initiative was highlighted during the camp.

Serve the Community, scouts immersed themselves to the communities of Malagos and Calinan doing beautification and tree planting activities.

Emergency Disaster Re-

sponse, actual simulation of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Management were thought to the scouts while learning also the basics of Command System and Managing Mass Casualty Incident.

Completing the module is the learning of Basic First Aid, Emergency Extrication, Rescue and Transfers, Traffic and Crowd Control Management, Triage Assessment, Safety and Risk Treatment, Basic Fire Fighting, Basic Life Support- AR and CPR. Completing the Venture Camp are the special activities which includes; Film Showing on the Life and Works of Baden Powell, the Path of the Paddle and 10 Essentials of Survival; Baden Powell Quiz Bee; Eagle Scout Court of Honor and Conclave; Wood Badge Reunion; Youth Jam Concert; Talents Unlimited; Campfire; Fancy Drill Competition; Team Building; Youth Forum; Arena Shows and Venture Festival.

It was indeed a Leadership for Life learning adventure for all scouts and scouters, til’ we meet again in Mt. Makiling for the 6th National Venture. Long Live Scouting! Good Morning!

Now, the group has shown aggressiveness.

They are out to sabotage pro people infrastructure projects. For instance, these people are now engaged in vandalism as evident in the markings that they have painted around the city’s flyover.

Let us join hands in condemning these organized mischievous acts of despondent people.

The “Asdang Kagay-anon,” is definitely a group obsessed to gain power through deceit.

Like shadowy Save CDO Now Movement, the equally shady “Asdang Kagay-anon” group has started to peddle lies and fraudulent campaign against the people of Cagayan de Oro and the city government in social network sites.

We, the people of Cagayan de Oro have had enough of this trickery and sham. We are aware of how discarded politicians and their minions concoct poison statements and fabricated lies in their vain effort to get the sympathy from us-Cagayanons. Cagayanons are aware of the legalese adopted by individuals and groups to show off superficial intelligence. Nevertheless, such unconventional presentation of twisted facts cannot fool people at all times.

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Which Book is the Best?

THIS title shows an easy question. It can be answered by anybody who has read many books. Some will answer scientific book.

Others may answer fiction books such as novels.

But, such a question has become the problem for the book writers. This is because most books which sell well tend to be the books which are full of fiction, even something outlandish.

Other books which sell very well are about the biography or autobiography of the successful businessmen.

Still the books which sell very well are the biography of the controversial leaders in a country but well known world wide.

The most recent book which sells the best is about Steve Jobs. It tells us about the biography of the brainy man’s success in the Apple, the company dealing with sophisticated technology.

When we look up all the books in the electronic book shops, like amazon.com., we will see some books

DR. DJUWARI STIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business) Surabaya, Indonesia which are considered the best sellers.

At least we can see from 100 best sellers to 10 best sellers listed. Surprisingly, most of them are about novels and fictions. The things related to outlandish, mystical and mythological novels are the best sellers.

One of the examples is the novel of “breaking dawn”, in which it has been filmed and shown worldwide. When exactly it was famous about two months ago, this film was also shown BOOK/p.2

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THINK a minute.

A university student named Julie Beasely was shot two times with a high powered rifle.

The doctors gave her only a 5% chance of surviving.

They told her family that if by some miracle Julie lived, she would never walk again.

Just a couple of years later, Julie Beasely graduated with honors from university. And to the amazement of everybody on the day of her graduation, Julie stood up and walked across the stage to receive her degree.

It’s true that work and perseverance always pays off.

Our problem is that we want a quick and easy answer. But life just doesn’t work that way.

A wise man said: “Patience and perseverance

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst may be bitter, but its final fruit is sweet.”

Larry Bird is considered one of the greatest basketball players in history.

He says: “If you keep doing your best every day, good things are going to happen to you.”

We often think of great artists and musicians as being brilliant geniuses who just naturally and easily perform, without effort or practice. But the truth is that most of them simply kept working hard every day until they finally produced their masterpieces.

Michelangelo’s painting called Last Judgment is one of the 12 greatest paintings in all of history.

It took him 8 years to paint, and more than 2,000 drawings to finally get it right.

Leonardo da Vinci took 10 years to do his famous painting, The Last Supper.

In fact, many days he worked nonstop and even forgot to eat.

When the great piano player, Paderewski, was a very old man, he still practiced piano 6 hours a day or more!

Someone said to him, “You must have so much patience.”

Paderewski answered: “I don’t have any more patience than other people.

It’s just that I use mine.”

For almost 50 years, Paul Harvey was the most listened to radio speaker in America.

He said that every program he wrote was edited and rewritten, word-forword, 50 times!

Someone said: “Winners are simply people who are willing to work more than losers.”

Why n ot a s k Je s u s Christ to start changing your way of living and working?

He’ll help you to be more patient and disciplined, so that everyday you will persevere and work to make His plan for success work for you.

Just Think a Minute.

The next political honcho AFTER VALIDATING the information, perhaps, it is now safe to say that Cong. Bambi Emano of Misamis Oriental’s 2nd District is definitely running for the gubernatorial post come 2013 elections.

Talk about Bambi Emano as possible gubernatorial candidate float as early as 2010. Although the information then came from Bambi’s inner circle, its validation remained Cris Diaz uncertain until two years later.

There are considerations why Bambi may opt to finish his last three-year term in Congress. At the moment, Bambi is still in his second term. The 2013 elections complete Bambi’s three-term in Congress. It is equivalent to nine years.

One of the reasons why Bambi may decide to finish his last three-year term in Congress is the juicy position for senior members of the house. Chairmen of various house committees are usually reserved for most senior members of Congress. A senior member of the house is one who is on his final three-year term.

Holding or being chairman of various committees in Congress means one is in control of various programs and budget allocation for projects under these committees. No doubt, being a chairman of a house committee means additional responsibility. It also signifies seniority, which enjoys preferential treatment by the House Speaker.

In spite of the foreseen privilege, Bambi appear to be head on leaving one of the most lucrative and

memorable years of his life as a legislative member of the Lower House. Bambi has set his eyes for the gubernatorial post in Misamis Oriental.

In Congress, the young Emano represents only half of Misamis Oriental’s 25 municipal towns that include the two component cities of El Salvador in the west and Gingoog in the east. To be a governor would mean serving the two provincial congress districts. It would also mean greater responsibilities. As a young legislator and having been in public office for more than 10 years, Bambi Emano is capable of running the affairs of the provincial government.

Bambi Emano joined the public as a fresh graduate in college at a very young age as town Mayor of Tagoloan. Bambi’s experience as a public servant grows along with his development as a person and as future leader.

Being honed by father, The young Bambi is lucky to have been honed by his father, ‘Dongkoy Emano,’ a battle-scarred political leader and an astute politician in his own right, Bambi is lucky.Dongkoy Emano is the leader of the indigenous Padayon Pilipino political organization that has survived during the pre-Martial Law era.

With the counsel of the years gradually conquering the grand heydays of his political exploits, ‘Dongkoy’ believes that ‘Bambi’s’ time has come. To fulfill this mandate, Bambi must first become Governor of Misamis Oriental.

It is only by becoming Governor that Bambi can ably carry out the mandate of his manifest destiny as Misamis Oriental’s next political honcho.

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Words are powerful “I AM unlovable” … “Nobody likes me” … “I am beautiful” … “I have all the time in the world.”

Words and our self-expression are very powerful. Whatever you express begins to manifest almost instantaneously. You are telling the universe, “This is my truth.” God gave you the spoken word for that simple reason. Your personal truth is very powerful, so be wise in using your Riza O. Ares gift of spoken word. This includes not just the words you say to others, but what you say in your inner dialogue.

It is well known that words and other forms of selfexpression have vibrations and are indeed energy. For those who understand the laws of attraction and manifesting, words are the “like attracts like” in the entire equation.

Try it sometime––think of a funny word and say it out

loud. Watch how quickly you see an advertisement on TV or the Internet containing that word, how someone brings it up in conversation or how a stranger will say it in passing through the grocery store.

With the understanding that our words are magnets, we can begin to change what we say to reflect our inner truth and manifest the life we truly desire. Sounds simple, right? It is! All it takes is work and the conscious understanding that what you say will reflect you. This does not mean that you go out into the world with your opinions and judgments and ball-bust everyone that crosses your path.

It does mean that you take stock of what is truly important to you and realize that you are deserving of it, whether that is friendship, support, love, abundance, money, a new home, and/or a loving relationship. You do not need to live a life of lack, a life of fear or a life of loneliness.

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Provincial govt distributes 700,000 tilapia fingerlines

BUKIDNON - Gov. Alex Calingasan, with BFAR and the Bukidnon Provincial Agriculture Office, distributed recently some 700,000 Tilapia fingerlings to 700 fisherfolks in the province. Provincial Agriculture Officer Alson Quimba said this is in line with the ‘Assistance to Low Income Communities Settlers’ program of the province, in support of the national government’s goal to reduce malnutrition.

SuriSur holds poverty reduction orientation

SURIGAO Sur – An orientation on Bottom-Up Budgeting and Local Poverty Reduction Planning Process was conducted recently in Tandag City. Participated in by LGUs of Tago, San Miguel, Marihatag, San Agustin, Lianga, Barobo, Tagbina, Hinatuan, Bislig and Lingig, the orientation was aimed at formulating the said LGUs’ Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan not later than April 10, this year. The activity was a convergence undertaking of the National Anti-Poverty Commission, DBM, DSWD and DILG.

Philhealth surpasses universal coverage barometer

NORTHERN MINDANAO (R-10) - PhilHealth-10 has recorded an 86 percent enrolment rate, as of December 31 last year, with 5.068 million beneficiaries. Of such number, 1.662 million are registered members, while 3.405 million are dependents. “Northern Mindanao is universally-covered because we have surpassed the 85 percent barometer of universal coverage,” said Mr. Marlon Niño Arrabaca, head of the Membership and Marketing Section of PhilHealth-10.

City Administrator speaks of quality service

Butuan City – City Administrator Leah Mendoza said no matter what job “we have for living, we should desire and enjoy giving quality service to the people.”

During the recent Service Quality Workshop, Ms Mendoza told the participants to accept and never do again whatever mistakes they commit. “Focus on your work and provide error-free service to your customers,” she further urged the participants.

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He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at a hospital.

As he was recovering, a nun asked him how he was going to pay for his treatment.

She asked if he had health insurance. He replied in a raspy voice, “No health insurance.”

The nun asked if he had money in the bank.

He replied, “No money in the bank.”

The nun asked, “Do you have a relative who could help you?” He said, “I only have a spinster sister, who is a nun.”

The nun became agitated and announced loudly, “Nuns are not spinsters! Nuns are married to God.” The patient replied, “Then send the bill to my brother-in-law.”

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Mindanao IPs, Bangsamoros reaffirm kinship through ritual

By BONG D. FABE Contributor SUNGKO, LANTAPAN, Bukidnon— The descendants of the brothers Apu Mamalu and Apu Tabunaway reaffirmed their kinship in a ritual last done 492 years ago and witnessed by representatives of various government agencies, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the international community.

Representatives of eighteen major indigenous peoples (IP) groups and 13 Islamized tribes shed the blood of a carabao in the Sumbali ritual and a number of native chickens, exchange tokens and embraced each other in a ceremony of reaffirmation before unveiling the marker of the historic event on Thursday (March 8) at the grounds of the School of Living Traditions of the Talaandig tribe here.

Victorino “Datu Migketay” Saway, primemover of the event, then led a Pabugwas, or a ritual of cleansing with the assistance of IP and Moro ritualists.

The Mindanao IPs and Bangsamoros last reaffirmed their kinship in a similar ritual in Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon in 1520 or 492 years ago, a year before the official “discovery” of the Philippine islands by Portugese circumnagivator Hernando Magallanes (best known in history books as Ferdinand Magellan).

The reaffirmation of kinship ritual was briefly discussed during the 25th GPH-MILF peace negotiation in Kuala Lumpur early last month where both the MILF and GPH peace panels agreed to ensure the success of the event.

Part of the ritual of reaffirmation of their kinship was the signing of the covenant, which was printed on a white paper and etched in a plaque later installed on the Kinship Monument. It cited the Five Pillars of Kinship which are mutual recognition and respect (kilalaha), mutual sharing of information (sayuda), cooperation (buliga), mutual protection and preservation of life (uyaga), and mutual obligation to help the needy (pagbatunbatuna).

“The indigenous peoples and the Moro of Mindanao hereby acknowledge the following principles and doctrines of kinship as basis of their cooperation, understanding, and unity as descendants of the early inhabitants in the island of Mindanao,” the declaration stated.

Dr. Acmad Alonto, a Maranao and former president of the Mindanao State University (MSU), cited the Salsila, which contains accounts of a tampuda or peace pact between Lumad and Moro in Bukidnon. He said that one more proof of kinship is belief in a creator, God. The Maranao representatives asked the settlers (outsiders who came and settled in Mindanao), who they consider as brothers, not to be afraid of the reaffirmation of kinship “because it is good for everybody.”

Datu Ampuan Jeodoro Sulda, a Manobo leader from southern Bukidnon, urged everyone to set aside their tribal affiliations and differences.

“Each tribe has its own story.

BROTHERS. Professor Abhoud Syed Lingga, member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace negotiating panel, and Talaandig tribal leader Victorino “Datu Migketay” Saway exchange bolos during theReaffirmation of Kinship Ritual in Sungko, Lantapan, Bukidnon on March 8, 2012. Photo by Bong D. Fabe Let’s leave it at that. Let’s focus on the common (theme among those versions) that is our kinship,” he said.

Guiamel Alim, chairman of the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), said that “some of our brothers from as far as Tawi-Tawi attended” the event in Lantapan, Bukidnon, to show to the world that “we are serious about this thing.”

“Ang Tawi-Tawi po ay mas malayo pa kaysa Manila ngunit nilakbay ito ng ating mga kapatid dahil po tayong mga Moro ay seryoso sa pangyayaring ito,” he said.

“Nandito din po kami upang ipakita sa lahat ang aming pakikiisa sa aming mga kapatid na IP. Hindi po totoo ang sinasabi ng iba na ang mga Moro at mga IP ay magkalaban. Hindi po!

Ang mga IP at mga Moro po ay magkakapatid,” he added.

Abhoud Syed Lingga, a member of the MILF peace negotiating panel, said the Reaffirmation of Kinship Ritual was very important “because this will remind us, especially the Bangsamoro people—both the Islamized and the non-Islamized groups—that in a time in history, our forefathers have entered into a covenant to strengthen their kinship.”

Historically, the Islamized and non-Islamized natives of Mindanao belong to one family.

“All are descended from Apu Agbibilin and Bae Ginamayung,” said Talaandig tribal chieftain, Adolino “Datu Makapukaw Kinulintang” Saway, elder brother of the more famous Victorino “Datu Migketay” Saway — the primemover of the event.

Lingga blamed “outsiders” for putting a wedge between the “brothers.”

“This event gives us the opportunity to remind us that we are one people, we have one goal and our struggle is also one,” he stressed, adding: “This is a very significant event because we also have a common problem regarding our land.

And this will bind us together to preserve whatever remains of our homeland, our culture, political power and economic

resources.”

He also dismissed speculations that the event is a good image-builder for the MILF as it will bolster their position in their negotiations with the government, saying that the ritual is a strong reminded that the Moros and IPs have “to work together to face the common challenges, to fight oppression and injustices against our people.”

Peace advocate Sr. Arnold Maria Noel, SSPS, said the ritual “is a good first step in our journey towards the attainment of genuine peace for both the lumad and Muslims in Mindanao.”

Datu Migketay later presented to the participants and

observers the members of the joint IP-Moro joint peace council, which Saway said, will help resolve conflicts between the Lumads and the Moro and address issues concerning the rights and development of the indigenous peoples.

Saway called the creation of the council “very important” to the peace efforts in Mindanao, adding it has “never been done before, anywhere.”

Before the closing of the historic event, Datu Migketay led the participants in the unveiling of the Kinship Monument, which features a tibod or vessel crafted

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Lakers 97, Celtics 94

By DAN ARRITT of NBA.com

THE FACTS: After falling behind by five points with 2 minutes 41 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon, the Lakers held the Celtics scoreless the rest of the way. During that same span, Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum scored four points each to lift the Lakers to a 97-94 victory, their 18th win in 20 games at Staples Center this season.

QUOTABLE: “They made the shots down the stretch and we didn’t. We had some good looks at the rim, but shots didn’t fall and we couldn’t get a stop.”

-- Celtics guard Rajon Rondo THE STAT: Bryant came in averaging 25.5 points in 25 career games against the Celtics. He gave the Lakers the lead for good and scored his 25th and 26th points of the game on a pull-up 14-foot jumper with 41 seconds remaining. The Lakers beat the Celtics on their home floor for the first time since December 2008.

TURNING POINT: After the Lakers went ahead, 95-94, on Bryant’s final basket, Brandon Bass had a wide-open look from 19 feet out but clanked his shot off the rim with 34 seconds remaining. Bass had made his two previous shots in the quarter from similar distances. The Lakers then called timeout and Bryant asked to run a play for center Andrew Bynum, who scored on a short jump hook with 15 seconds remaining for the final three-point margin.

QUOTABLE II: “Kobe came up with that play. He said they’re not going to know what to do and, sure enough, the way they designed it, Kevin Garnett started guarding me on the top side by the 3-point line, so it definitely worked.”

-- Bynum HOT: The Celtics shot 13-for-16 from the floor in the third quarter to help erase a 15-point second-quarter deficit. Unfortunately, the Lakers were able to match their scoring by getting to the free-throw line 14 times in the quarter, compared to zero trips for Boston.

NOT: Celtics forward Paul Pierce returned to the city where he grew up, but didn’t leave a lasting impression this time around. He shot 4-for-14 and scored 13 points. Pierce, the team’s leading scorer coming in at 18.4 points, shot 2-for-11 in the first half, when Boston was forced into catch-up mode. A 44.8 percent career shooter coming in, Pierce has shot below that mark in three of the last four games and 14 of the last 19.

Agusan Norte hosts last sports event in Butuan

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caraga with JOEL PORTUGAL, Correspondent

BUTUAN City––The provincial government of Agusan del Norte formally opened the Inter-Departmental Employees Athletic League (IDEAL) Meet 2012 at the Capitol Covered Court here last week.

Teams from different provincial government offices, regional agencies and Butuan City hoisted their respective banners in

what Governor Erlpe John Amante said is Agusan del Norte’s last hosting of this annual sporting event here.

Amante said the IDEAL

Meet will henceforth be held in Cabadbaran City where the provincial capitol will be transferred.

Provincial information officer Edgar Palarca, Jr. said the IDEAL Meet is scheduled every first semester of the year where teams vie for honors in basketball, volleyball, bowling, table tennis, badminton, dart, billard and lawn tennis.

Palarca said the aim of

the sports competition is to promote physical exercise, discipline and camaraderie among government officials and employees.

He said the hosting of the annual sporting event will most likely be turned over to the city government of Butuan. Earlier, City Councilor Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr. expressed the city’s readiness to host the sports meet next year.

Female boxers to fight in Davao tourney DAVAO City––Professional female boxers are scheduled to fight in the coming Araw ng Dabaw Boxing tournament at the Rizal Park here set on March 17 at 1 p.m.

Lady boxing promoter Yolly Alfante, who is making her comeback in professional boxing promotion in her native city, said that two of her female boxers -- Cheralie Dagit and Annabelle Herbolario -- are both fighting against sepa-

rate rivals in the undercard of the tournament boxing which is open free to the public.

The 20-year-old Dagit, a native of Malita, Davao del Sur, will face Joylyn Marfil of the Billy Quinones Stable of General Santos City in the four-round, 110-pound division.

Herbolario, also 20, will trade punches with world champion Manny Pacquiao’s provincemate Grace Es-

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“They are our future Ana (The Hurricane) Julaton or female Manny (Pacman) Pacquiao,” said Alfante, who is co-promoting it together with Vicente “Teng” Adriano and former Philippine bantamweight champion Mario Sumalinog.

The Araw ng Dabaw Boxing, which is aimed to bring back boxing alive in Mindanao, is supported by

world boxing champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao of Sarangani, former Korean amateur wrestling champion-turned boxing supporter Jung Wan Hwa and the city government of Davao.

Pitted in the two main championship bouts are Elpher Paganpan of Davao against Robert Liparanon of Upi, Maguindanao, and Jog Alim of Malita, Davao del Sur against R. Paganpan of the Yolly Alfante Stable.

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Power... from page 1

the work starts”.

Santos said the inadequacy of the remaining 240-megawatt generating capacity of the Pulangi hydro power plant to meet demands had sent distribution utilities and electric cooperatives to scramble for other sources.

South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Socotelco I) general manager Engr.

Santiago Tudio confirmed Santos’ fears saying that he received a notice from Napocor that it would shut down the combined Pulangi plants by April to pave the way for their scheduled preventive maintenance and river desilting operations, a report by Minda News’ Allen Estabillo said.

Tudio said “The 150 megawatt supply cut will be pro-rated to all electric cooperatives in Mindanao, so it means we will have extended rotating brownouts by then”.

Tudio revealed that Socoteco I has been implementing one-hour rotating brownouts within its service area covering Koronadal City, and the towns of Tampakan, Banga, Tantangan, Norala, Surallah, Sto. Niño, T’boli and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and Lantayan town in Sultan Kudarat.

To help offset the area’s power shortage, Tudio said Energy Secreary Jose Rene Almendras promised to immediately send to Mindanao the two power barges stationed at Navotas port in Manila with a capacity of 40 to 50MW each.

South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (Socoteco II) information officer Joy Celeste Alora said “The power situation in Mindanao is on ‘red alert’ status, a rotating power interruption is expected to hit General Santos City and neighboring provinces as the projected supply deficiency continued to worsen”.

Alora said Socoteco II “will implement rotating brownouts lasting for 45 minutes to an hour in its franchise area. Unless there will be new power producers, supply won’t become stable. Our power supply is now in a precarious situation because of ageing power plants”.

The Mindanao grid has insufficient supply due to the reduced operation capacity of the NPC. The state power firm operates hydro power plants that provide more than half of the island’s supply of electricity, she added.

Pinoys... from page 1

Ty’s disclosure came shortly after the Department of Health’s National Epidemiology Center reported the discovery of 212 new HIV cases in January, up 39 percent from the 152 detected in the same month of 2011.

HIV causes AIDS, or the Acquired Immune Deficien-

cy Syndrome. The disease that destroys the human body’s immune system does not have any known cure.

However, ART can slow the advance of the disease.

HIV has already claimed the lives of at least 342 people in the Philippines, including a 7-year-old boy who expired in January.

“The standard ART consists of the combination of at least three antiretroviral drugs to maximally suppress the HIV and stop the progression of the disease,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

“Huge reductions have been seen in rates of death and suffering when use is made of a potent antiretroviral regimen, particularly in early stages of the disease.

Expanded access to ART can also reduce the HIV transmission at population level, impact orphan hood and preserve families,” the WHO said.

The WHO estimates that of the more than 30 million people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries such as the Philippines, only 6.6 million have access to ART. Ty urged Filipinos living with HIV to seek ART in any of the 16 hospitals indentified as HIV “treatment hubs.”

These are the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, Cagayan Valley Medical Center, Jose B. Lingad Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, Philippine General Hospital, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Makati Medical Center, The Medical City, Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital, Western Visayas Medical Center, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Me-

morial Regional Hospital, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital, Zamboanga City Medical Center, and Southern Philippines Medical Center.

Ty is co-author of a bill that seeks to earmark P400 million to jumpstart a new National HIV and AIDS Plan with definite strategies, operating guidelines, and targets.

“We are still hopeful that Congress will pass the bill this year. It has a counterpart in the Senate introduced by Senator (Miriam) Santiago,” Ty said.

The 212 new infections passively diagnosed in January, which included 32 overseas Filipino workers, brought to 8,576 the cumulative number of cases in the National HIV and AIDS Registry since 1984.

Ty said 92 percent of all cases, or 7,854, acquired the virus via high-risk sexual contact.

Up to 46,000 Filipinos could be diagnosed with HIV by 2015, unless the spread of the highly contagious disease is effectively checked, the Philippine National AIDS Council has warned.

At the rate new cases are being spotted, the Philippine government could be spending P1 billion yearly by 2015, just to provide ART to Filipinos with HIV, according to Dr. Edsel Salvana, a specialist in infectious disease medicine.

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We are humans with wills of our own so we will have arguments and become frustrated with one another … or even with our self.

That is okay. It’s important

to remember during these times to speak the truth instead of tossing around harsh words. It can be so hard to calm the volatile tongue when it gets going, but remember that whatever you put out, you will get back from the universe. This includes gossip, slander, opinions and judgments.

If you call someone defective, don’t be surprised to find out that the very same person said a similar thing about you in a different conversation. If in the heat of the moment, you tell the universe, “I never want to hear from that person again!”––that is exactly what you will get until you change your message and tone.

Here are ways in which you can get in touch with your truth: 1. Make a list of what you desire and phrase it in the present tense: o “I have more than enough money to live a comfortable and relaxing life.” o “I am a beautiful person and heal others with my words.”

2. Find a hobby or become reacquainted with an old one. Play an instrument, write, journal, dance, go for a walk, cook, etc.

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The tibod symbolizes the vessel containing the customs and traditions left behind by Apu Agbibilin to Apu Saulana, the ancestor of the Talaandigs.

Apu Saulana was a woman who served as peacemaker for her three brothers who used coconut oil to keep order.

This was re-enacted when the participants queued for Datu Migketay to place oil on their forehead as a blessing.

There are some 30 ethnolinguistic tribes in Mindanao, including those that have embraced Islam.

Datu Migketay Saway said that during the brainstorming of the event, there were suggestions to hold the pre-colonial traditional peace pacts.

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Ayala Land residential condominium unveils in Cagayan De Oro City Ayala Land, Inc., the Philippine’s most trusted developer, has unveiled its first residential condominium in Cagayan De Oro. The project will be part of the whole Centrio project, a 3.7-hectare mixed use development also by the real estate giant.

Centrio Tower is a 23-storey condominium soon to rise in the heart of Cagayan De Oro. The project is owned and developed by Cagayan De Oro Gateway Corp, a joint venture between Ayala Land Inc. and the Antonio Floirendo Group of Companies (Anflo Group). Avida Land Corp., one of the residential subsidiaries of Ayala Land Inc., on the other hand will officially handle the marketing and sales operations of the new development.

Ayala Land, the country’s only full-line developer, has been rapidly expanding its businesses in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, building developments that integrate retail, residential and business among others. Such is the case with Centrio, which is set to offer a mall, hotel and various office spaces that include BPO centers.

“With Cagayan De Oro’s booming and fast-growing economy, we believe it is the perfect time to complement such progress by building homes that will bring the lives of the people of this fast-growing city to exciting new heights,” says Rico Manuel, Ayala Land Inc. Vis-Min Management Committee Member in-charge of Mindanao Development and concurrently the Corporate Treasurer of CDO Gateway Corp.

Manuel also disclosed that Centrio Tower will offer 21 floors of residential units that sit atop 2 parking levels. In addition 2 commercial units will be located at the ground floor. Studio, 1-BR and 2-BR units perfect for young couples, professionals and small families are available.

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Arnee Hidalgo, known as “the Philippines’ RnB Siren”, is one of the most sought-after Filipino performers locally and abroad. Arnee is a winner of several awards including Voice of Asia 2002 Silver Prize Winner and Most Beautiful Contestant Special Award; 2003 Campus Radio 97.1 OPM Artist of the Year, and 2004 Meg Magazine Breakthrough Artist.

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According to domestic credit watcher PhilRatings, with obligations rated PRS Aaa are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk, with the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation extremely strong.

The rating reflects ALI’s solid brand equity and seasoned management, strong profitability, cash flow and liquidity as well as the company’s sound capitalization structure. The rating also considers the relatively positive outlook for the Philippine property sector in the short- to mediumterm.

“The Ayala brand provides a premium and is a major competitive advantage over other domestic property companies. Management’s track record spans decades, enabling it to take advantage of industry upturns while anticipating and weathering difficult challenges,” PhilRatings said.

PhilRatings noted that the company’s balance sheet remains healthy, with much untapped absorptive capacity to support ALI’s aggressive growth plans in the coming years.

Strong cash flows from the pre-selling of various residential launches, as well as proceeds from the company’s recent notes issue brought cash and cash equivalents to P25.6 billion as of end-March 2011.

NOMINEES to BWM Awards

Duka Bay Resort Medina, Mis.Or. In the laid back town of Medina is a tranquil, pleas ant place called Duka Bay Resort.

Occupying a sandy shore and part of a hill, Duka is soothingly shaded by a cluster of large ancestral trees. Seven villas -- spacious, elegant, and fully furnished -- provide a breathtaking view of the bay and the island of Camiguin.

A freshwater stream winds its way from behind the open-air restaurant, where one can savor an abundant variety of local and foreign cuisine.

Using hook and line, visitors can experience the excitement of getting fish right from the stream. And for sports buffs, there are kayaks, bancas, water bikes, and gears for scuba diving.

Only a few meters from the shore is possibly the liveliest teeming coral community in Mindanao. Populated by colorful, tropical fish, and punctuated occasionally by a streak of turtles, the reef can be observed from Duka’s glass bottom boats, which have become popular vehicles of marine education and entertainment. An underwater spring (alibuag) and caves provide excitement to divers.

Along the western side of the bay, partially submerged, is a gathering of large rocks.

Ejected years ago from the fiery crater of Mt. Hibok Hibok in Camiguin Island, the boulders now sit in quiet meditation with the waves, so much like visitors of Duka Bay Resort, who have found in the place a wellspring that refreshes the body and the spirit.

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort MANTANGALE Alibuag Dive Resort is located in Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, on a spacious lot with a view to the south Bohol Sea and the island of Camiguin. Established in 1994, it is a family run dive resort that has expanded its horizons to include a full range of amenities for a true resort experience.

Mild weather, friendly and attentive staff, one of asia’s best house reef dives, creature comforts to pamper you... Mantangale is definitely not just a dive resort... take a tour and find out more.

Scuba Diving A PADI accredited resort superbly located to be able to access more than a dozen divesites in the northern Mindanao mainland and Camiguin island. The dive shoppe has sets of well maintained equipment for rent (but it is best to bring your own). Tanks are usually aluminum 80s with yoke fittings. Compressor is a Bauer Mariner with 8 cfm rating for fast filling of tanks.

Nitrox is mixed with a stick blender and is available for FREE to certified in-

house guests. Most dives are done from 30foot speed boats with 115 HP outboard motors with 6 divers/ boat.

Facilities- Function Room Audio system supplied and fully air-conditioned - perfect for Company seminars and conferences!

Gazebo Bar If you fancy a game of pool or darts or air hockey; while sipping on cocktails or downing a pint of San Miguel Beer and taking in the view of the sunset; then this is the place for you.

Restaurant Serving a cuisine that reflects the richness and diversity of the history of the land and the culture of its people... The fertile soil and abundant seafood means fresh, hearty and healthy meals for you.

Accommodation ; Duplex Cottages Their comfortably furnished Duplex Cottages can accommodate 2 guests and feature a private verandah for early morning coffee or tea.

Executive Suites Their Executive Suites can accommodate 4 guests and features a living area, 2 bedrooms and a private deck overlooking the Bohol sea and Camiguin Island.