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CAGAYAN de Oro City––The 30th Press Freedom Week has taken off early yesterday morning with the Holy Mass celebrated by Monsignor Elmer Abacahin at the foot of the Press Freedom Monument, Don Vicente de Lara Park, this city. Immediately following the Mass was a motorcade along the city’s main thoroughfares and a sumptuous breakfast offered by the Roman Catholic Parish of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental of which, Msgr. Abacahin is the parish rector. The entire week shall be filled with various activities, such a tree planting and growing activity at the so-called Ground Zero in Sitio Calacala, Barangay Macasandig; print, broadcast and online media trainings at the COPC Boardroom; sports events at the provincial capitol grounds; media fellowship nights with different government Media practitioners gather around the Press Freedom Monument in Vicente de Lara Park near the provincial media/PAGE 7 capitol in Cagayan de Oro to honor their slain colleagues. Photo by Arjay Felicilda
Of the 40.3 million workers who are part of the labor force in the Philippines, 19 million are wage or salary earners, only 1.7 million of whom are union members. By PATRICIA LOURDES VIRAY, Bulatlat.com
“WE will walk on a straight path; [we] will end corrupt leadership and poverty that has long pounded the majority of the Filipino people. We, Filipinos can now dream again,” said President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III in his inaugural speech on June 30, 2010. The Filipinos began to hope again when Aquino promised change. For workers, his policies promised to
“improve the country’s labor relations, create employment, and uplift the workers’ participation in policy and program formulation,” said Daisy Arago, executive director of Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR). After almost two years of assuming the presidency, the change that the President promised never materialized. For instance, the rate of unemployment during
Aquino’s first year in office rose to 27.2 percent or 11.3 million Filipinos, higher than the 23.5 percent or 9.9 million recorded last November 2010, according to the Social Weather Station (SWS) March 2010 survey. The government defines “unemployed” as individuals who have not stopped looking for jobs for various reasons and this excludes Filipinos who are also jobless but have not been actively seeking work. RIGHTS/PAGE 7
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‘The More, The Many-er,’ Mang Inasal’s unbelievable catchphrase! “THE MORE, THE MANY-ER” - A billboard ad of a restaurant chain in Zamboanga City in Mindanao uses A word that is not even in the English dictionary, alluding to the quote “THE MORE, THE MERRIER.” Many Filipino children are influenced by wrong spellings of words in print ads, radio and television commercials. Photo by Al Jacinto
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‘No more power shortage in Mindanao,’ says Palace THE Aquino administration said that there are no more rotating blackouts in Mindanao following the repair and rehabilitation of the Polangui hydro-power plant, a Palace official said. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Monday that the government has already
completed the repair and rehabilitation of Polangui power plant to ease Mindanao’s power woes. While the situation in Mindanao has improved, Lacierda said the Aquino government continues to pursue its plan to rehabilitate other power plants to ensure that the region has sufficient energy sources.
By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor-Caraga with JOEL PORTUGAL Correspondent
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased MA. DAPHNE LOMADILLA MADRIAGA, who died on May 9, 2012 at DOA-Polymedic Medical Plaza, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City. That the deceased left a time Deposit Account with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – Main Branch, Velez Sts., Cagayan de Oro City with Account No. 2046-3280-69 in the total amount of five hundred and one thousand pesos only (P501,000.00); is the Subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS with WAIVER OF RIGHTS re: TIME DEPOSIT of the late MA. DAPHNE LOMADILLA MADRIAGA in favor of DANIEL N. MADRIAGA, of legal age, widower, with residence address at Cagayan de Oro City; CEDRIK ANDREW L. MADRIAGA, of legal age, single, and with residence at Cagayan de Oro City; CHERRY ANGELINE L. MADRIAGA, of legal age, single and with residence at Cagayan de Oro City and CLARENCE ARIEL L. MADRIAGA, minor, represented herein by his father DANIEL N. MADRIAGA, do hereby WAIVE our rights, interest, and participation with regards the above-mentioned total amount in favor to DANIEL N. MADRIAGA, as per Document No. 215; Page No. 43; Book No. V; Series of 2012 under Notary Public of Atty. KATHRYN ARES GALARRITA. MDN: MAY 23, 30, & JUNE 6, 2012
Amidst heavy downpour, Villanueva Mayor Juliet Uy led the ground breaking of the Tambobong-Balacanas National High School in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. A school building is now being constructed under the auspices of energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. and is expected to be completed in time for the opening of classes in June. Joining the mayor in the simple ground breaking ceremony were Schools Division Superintendet Dr. Cherie Limbaco and Steag Comrel Manager Ghaye Alegrio.
More than 2,000 benefited from Fortun’s outreach program MORE than 2,000 people from the rural barangays have already benefited from the Programang Pangkatawhan of Vice Mayor Lawrence “Law” Fortun so far. The outreach program, which offers free circumci-
sion (tuli), haircut, dental services, optical services and free legal services for late birth registrants, has been conducted in the rural areas this year to be able to reach the people from the far flung areas.
The outreach program has been initiated by Fortun since last year which already benefited close to 10,000 local residents since its inception. According to Fortun, the outreach program is his
way of providing service to the people of Butuan which is in dire need of these services. Just like last year, the outreach program is implemented in partnership with the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity.
To date, the program is slated to be offered in the following barangays on the following dates: • May 23, 2012 - Brgy. Amparo • May 25, 2012 - Brgy. Libertad
VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental––Mayor Juliet Uy led recently the ground breaking of the TambobongBalacanas National High School (TBNHS) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. This came after the Department of Education (DepEd) approved the creation of said school in response to the growing student population in the
area. TBNHS brings now a total of three secondary schools in Villanueva. Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc (SPI), which owns and operate a power plant in Villanueva, will provide the materials for the construction of a school building. The new high school will cater the needs of the residents of TambobongBalacanas where hundreds
BUTUAN City––Eig ht armed men snatched a former Carrascal town mayor from his construction firm’s field office at Catupgas Bridge 1 and 2, Sitio Catupgas, Barangay Zone 3, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur Monday. Authorities said Engr. Victor Lim Tan, 67, was at the construction site of Carrascal Integrated Enterprise he manages when the abduction took place. Tan’s personal driver, Julius Arco Arnego, 21, told police eight armed men in civilian attire arrived at the construction site at around 9 am and forcibly took the former mayor to the sitio’s mountainous area. Lanuza police said Tan was abducted by New People Army guerillas in 1997 while inspecting his construction projects in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur. The former mayor was released several months later, police said. In coordination with the military, a team from the Lanuza police is now deep in investigating the incident.
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of families affected by the town’s rapid industrialization are relocated. About three years ago, an elementary school was also established in the village as part of the relocation package for the families affected by the purported establishment of a shipbuilding complex at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Villanueva. “This new high school is a manifestation of our desire to make free and quality KimBerliTe PaWNSHoP KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP education closer and more Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having its monthly AUCTION SALE with corresponding expiry dates. All items will be sold to public auction at KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP on the following dates and venues. accessible to our people” MALAYBALAY BRANCH says Mayor Uy in a speech delivered during the simple TaGUm maiN Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an ground breaking ceremony. For her part, Misamis PaNaBo BraNCH 1 AUCTION SALE on all items that expired Oriental Schools Division PaNaBo 2 Superintendent Dr. Cherie onBraNCH April 2012 Limbaco said that DepEd’s malayBalay BraNCH approval of the new high AUCTION DATE: JUNE 19, 2012 school in Villanueva reEstrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts., affirms the national government’s commitment in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon supporting local education development initiatives. She also lauded the strong BEBOT COCO LUMBER private-public partnership in and area as she recognized the GENERAL MERCHANDISE imperatives of harnessing J.R. Borja Ext., Cagayan de Oro City private sector support in community development. Dealer of: “We are glad to see the Coco Lumber • Gemelina • Sticks • Amakan partnership between the • Kawayan • Hollow Blocks • Hardware & government and the private Construction Supplies • Sand & Gravel sector especially Steag come to a fruition and for coming Proprietor/Manager: MR. MANUEL GUIA together in making this social Tel.Nos.: 310-00-06, 309-56-19, 09166983277, development undertaking 09264616290 possible” Limbaco said. addreSS
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Jhan Tiafau Hurst that thing by itself can be terrible and painful. We might get discouraged and lose hope because we think it’s hurt or ruined our plans for a good life. Maybe you didn’t get that job you really wanted; or your daughter dropped out of school because she became pregnant. It could be that someone in your family suddenly became very sick. Naturally when bad things like this happen to us, it’s very hard for us to imagine that anything good
can possibly come out of it. We might continue to blame ourselves or others for causing these bad things to happen. For example, we might keep making our pregnant daughter feel that she’s a failure and loser because that mistake she made has now ruined her life. But friend, if a person is a failure just because they failed, then we’re all failures! We’ve all failed at one time or another. That’s exactly why Jesus Christ came: to forgive and
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free us from all our past failures and wrongs so we can have a fresh start. But this time we will have His strength and character living in us. So why not make today the first day of your new life? Sincerely ask Jesus to forgive you for your past wrongs, and to take full charge so He can start changing your life. Then with His power and help you can start living His way every day. Jesus will even take all the bad things from your past and start mixing them together so that in the end they can actually benefit you. Then instead of being guilty and ruined by those things anymore, you’ll thank God for forgiving you and using those lessons to change you into a much better, happier person. Just Think a Minute.
EVERYBODY is now asking whose going to be candidates next year. It is normal. When election season comes, some weird individuals come to the fore. They just want their names to be recalled or just want to make noise so they could be noticed. The locals have that description: ‘Mga KSP (kulang sa pansin).’ The KSPs are creative people who invent lot of things to get public attention. There Cris Diaz are KSPs’ who have been sizing up the right time believing they could get maximum attention. For instance, there are those who get involved in the guise of community advocacies but whose ultimate motive is to run for elective positions. We have nothing against them. However, we could sense their hypocrisy and the darken thoughts. We have been in the field of politics as old as bygone days. Along the way, we have witnessed the superficial characters of ambitious individuals who hunger for power. We have heard dozen of political promises as we have seen broken political
promises, too. Now, the clarion call reverberates. The curtain falls as the clown parade in the arena of politics. Like charlatans in flea markets, the clowns start to display their wares hoping for unwary buyers to take their bait. Beware! People wearing immaculate robes whose linings are laced with unseen blood often dupe the citizens. It is the scary reality of being driven with sweet promises and dumped in the cold that makes politics worst. More often, the electorates are willing victims of the Hades of politics. We have to be aware of people running for elective post. We have to admit that those who hunger for power are those who promise more. It is also evident that those who want to deceive the people are those who offer impossible things. At the end of the day, the sufferings of the electorates are results of simple mistake. Thus, a mistake in electing undeserving candidates is the greatest blunder a community could have. It is of note that a mistake committed by the electorates is the fulfillment of the politician’s detestable act of debauchery. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
Wanted: Courage and glory CHINA cancelled their tour groups going to the Philippines? Cebu Pacific through their spokesperson reported reduction of flight frequency of their half empty A-320’s to Beijing and vice versa as a result of the latest action of the Chinese government restricting their nationals to travel to our country. Air Philippines Express which has been flying to some Chinese Cities of Xiamen has also stopped their thrice weekly flights. The Chinese authorities two weeks ago issued travel advisories to their nationals living and already in the country to refrain from going out in the busy streets of Manila. Our Department of Tourism is calm on this issue and is not alarmed and considers the incident as routinary travel bulletin of foreign countries to their citizens. China as of 2011, rank number 4 in the tourist arrivals of the Philippines hitting more than 243, 137
Traversing the Tourism Hi-way Ped T. Quiamjot visitors, the highest mark was registered during the Chinese Lunar New Year of February. The Chinese arrivals help DOT achieve the 3.9 Million tourist arrivals in 2011. Chinese tourists also drive revenues of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) rise to P36.65 Billion in 2011 with an increase of P5.19 Billion compared to 2010. But whether it is a diplomatic row or a dispute on territorial sovereignty as the reason for the travel advisories, we leave that to our Department of Foreign Affairs who are perhaps more competent to handle
and resolve the issue while the marketing gurus of the Department of Tourism plan their course of action. However, for our layman’s language, travel to a foreign country for tours or leisure depends on the refutation and stability of a destination. “How is everything going on?” or “Nihao?” a question asked too rarely, and yet strikes as one of the most important question we should ask from our Chinese and other foreign visitors. Questions are elicited because if there is a problem, we can fix it before our foreign guests’ leaves or return to their countries. It is an opportunity to engage
our guests or find ways to enhance their stay. Yet many of us don’t ask at all and assume that everything is fine when it is not right. In our social science, the books say, refutation is what people say about us. In the tourism business, refutation is what our foreign visitors say about our country and our people. Increasingly, foreigners are voicing and seeking opinions on travel review sites and social networks, propelling refutation to a level of importance that rivals pricing, location and brand in influencing a decision to buy the destination. There is much that we can do to manage refutation. But there is more that the Government should do for the stability of a nation. Are we posturing to go to war with China? Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, say so that we must “prepare for war.” With all confidence he can say that because he knows glory/PAGE 7
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Oro fotog launches Sendong book CAGAYAN de Oro City - My book on Sendong. That’s how Photojournalist Bobby Espinosa Lagsa introduces his hardbound jacketed book that shows the resiliency of the Kagayanons in times of trial. The 32-page glossy material contents 50 photographs in black and white that further shows how people try to live normal lives under abnormal conditions. Bobby calls it “Sendong: Triumph Over Tragedy”, a photo documentary. it’s part of the final requirements for his fellowship with the Asian Center for Journalism. (data from Facebook)
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BIR-Marawi tops 1st Q target By Apipa P. Bagumbaran MARAWI City - A total of P94.51 million was collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District 102, first quarter of this year, surpassing its collection target of P81.58 million for the quarter. This figure is 37 percent higher compared to the P69.03 million it collected during same period of last year, said Revenue District Officer Aminoden Macarampat. Collections from income taxes contributed the largest, posting P71.36 million, up by 38 percent or P19.81 million from the collection in same quarter of 2011. This was followed by
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value-added taxes at P19.79 million that exceeded the P15.76 million collection last year by P4.03 million or 26 percent. Other revenues also went-up by 88 percent, from P1.59million to P2.98 million while percentage taxes climbed to P379,500,
exceeding the P132,000 collection last year by 186 percent. Macarampat said the success in its collection performance was attributable to the intensified information tax campaign they have conducted. (APB/ PIA-10/asf )
Youth leaders gain guv’s support By Apipa P. Bagumbaran MARAWI City - The Network of Maranaw Youth Leaders and Professionals (NMYLP) got the support and commitment of Gov. Mamintal A. Adiong Jr. to further promote youth development in the province. The provincial governor expressed his support by forging a partnership with the network during the Provincial Youth Summit held in the Achievers Convention Hall, last week, said Abulkhair Alibasa, chair of the NMYLP. Under the agreement, the provincial government will work closely with the NMYLP and provides for the operating expenses in carrying out youth programs and activities.
NMYLP, on the other hand, will propose and facilitate youth programs and activities that are in line with the youth agenda the governor has approved during the youth summit. Alibasa said the youth agenda, includes the creation of a Provincial Youth and Sports Office, institutionalization of annual youth fellowship program, establishment of Ranaw Youth Day, youth exposure through educational tour, and conduct of youth sports fest, art war, photo exhibit, among others. The NMYLP is a non-government organization composed of Maranao youth leaders and professionals working towards promotion of youth in Lanao del Sur. (APB/PIA-10/asf )
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office, invites contractors to apply to bid for the aforementioned project : Contract ID: 12KH0052 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Bayabas Contract Location: Brgy. Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 1,960,000.00 Contract Duration: 75 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 2,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0053 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Lumbia Contract Location: Brgy. Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 980,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0054 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Baikingon Contract Location: Brgy. Baikingon, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 490,000.00 Contract Duration: 60 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0055 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Pagalungan Contract Location: Brgy. Pagalungan, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 245,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0056 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Dansolihon Contract Location: Brgy. Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 245,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0057 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Bldg., Lupong Tagapamayapa Bldg. Contract Location: Brgy. Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 245,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Contract ID: 12KH0058 Contract Name: Repair/Rehab. of Multi Purpose Building at Brgy. Pigsag-an Contract Location: Brgy. Pigsag-an, Cagayan de Oro City Brief Description: Buildings – Low Rise Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC): Php 245,000.00 Contract Duration: 45 calendar days Cost of Plans & Bid Documents: P 1,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria: (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration, to the DPWH-POCW, Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-POCW, Central Office will only process contractors’ applications for registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractor’s Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Issuance of Bidding Documents May 21 – June 14, 2012 2. Pre-Bid Conference June 1, 2012 @ 2:00PM 3. Deadline of Receipt LOI May 30, 2012 4. Receipt of Bids June 14, 2012 at 8:00AM-10:00AM 5. Opening of Bids 2:00 PM on June 14, 2012 The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BD’s) at DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office, 10th RES Compound, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, upon payment of a non-refundable fee as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs from the DPWH website, if available. Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BD’s in two separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include a copy of the Contractor’s Registration Certificate (CRC). The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post qualification. The DPWH-Cagayan de Oro City 1st District Engineering Office reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. 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By Manuel M. Egay Jr. were most of those who benefited from the said Agusan del Sur––Hun- mission are those who dreds of constituents of cannot afford to tend their the province of Agusan medical needs. del Sur benefited from the Many availed the free free medical and dental circumcision of children mission sponsored by the and tooth extraction to Provincial government of people coming from nearby Agusan del Sur and the barangays. LGU of the Municipality According to Dr. Susan of San Francisco. Tan, Municipal Health OfThe said mission was ficer said that her group is held in barangay Hubang really trying to reach their
hands to those who wish to avail medical check-up in their municipality. Those who availed the “libreng tuli” made this opportunity before the school starts next month. The said mission was also attended by the Provincial Governor Adolph Edward Plaza and San Francisco Mayor Jenny de Asis. Gov. Plaza said that he
Xavier University’s Philosophy Department is hosting the 35th annual conference of the Philosophical Association of Visayas and Mindanao (PHAVISMINDA) from May 24-26. Around 24 scholars and professors from at least 17 universities and schools will discuss the theme, “Philosophy and Democracy:
Other speakers are Dr Renante Pilapil of the Ateneo de Davao University, Dr Agustin Rodriguez of the Ateneo de Manila University and Dr Ryan Urbano of the University of San Carlos. This is the second time in eight years that Xavier University is hosting this event. As host, the organizers hope to relate the conference theme to Cagayan de Oro’s recent typhoon experience and encourage the participants to look into the kind of leadership necessary to support the rebuilding process of the city after Sendong. Through this gathering, XU hopes to provide a paradigm of lessons on leadership, liberty and life.
XU Philo Dep’t hosts 35th PHAVISMINDA confab A Challenge to Responsive Governance,” and answer the question, “What universal democracy, if there is any, serves as ‘generic blueprint’ on managing systems in a crisis of liberal values and cultures?” Archbishop Antonio Ledesma SJ DD of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro will keynote the conference.
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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICE AGUSAN DEL NORTE J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Telefax No. (085) 341-3154 Tel. No. (085) 342-1613 INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The Department of Agrarian Reform –Agusan del Norte Provincial Office (DARPO), through its Bids and Awards committee, is inviting bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the following services.
maka avail sa ingani nga libreng serbisyo,” said Gov. Plaza. Mayor de Asis was also happy that the Governor supported the mission as well as those who volunteered in making the event
SALVADOR A. Aves, regional director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Region 10, was among those few invited officials who joined the Breakfast Meeting during the occasion of the visit of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ) on May 19,2012 at the Xavier Estate Country Club. The said breakfast meeting tackled the Mindanao Humanitarian situation, particularly the development that took place after typhoon Sendong. Mr. Stephen Anderson, World Food Programme (WHO) Country Director together with WHO Programmme Officer Dr.Gerardo Medina, UNHCR Protection Officer Rasul Kulat, and IOM-Mindanao Head Rex Alamban gave their impressions. It may be recalled that
Standing from left to right: Dr. Luvismin S. Aves, Capitol University VPAA, UNFPA Exec.Dir. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and NSO-10 Dir. Dr.Salvador A. Aves. He had met with PresiDr. Osotimehin visited the Philippines from May 17 dent Aquino before he proto May 19 to meet with ceeded to Cagayan de Oro to stakeholders to mobilize visit the victims of typhoon support for the country to Sendong after the breakfast achieve its targets for the meeting with the Region 10 Millennium Development and CDO officials and the Goal 5 with three years left Mindanao Humanitarian team. to the 2015 decade.
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successful. “Pasalamat ko og daku kang Gov. Plaza kay wala niya pasagdi ang katawhan og iyang gitagaan og dakong bili ang mga kabarangayan sa among lungsod”, she added.
will continue to instigate free medical and dental missions in all parts of the province. “Di nato ni hunongan kay kahibalo ko nga daghan natong mga kaigsuonan ang naglisod og gusto nga
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I. SUBDIVISION SURVEY OF NEW LANDS WITH AN AGGREGATE AREA OF 1,366 HECTARES, ALL LOCATED IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE a. Rent of EIGHT (8) units Total Station for a duration of 115 days Sub-Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) – P 2,760,000.00 b. Rent of a 1 unit GPS for a duration of 8 days Sub-Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) - P32,000.00 TOTAL APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT = P2,792,000.00 II. SUBDIVISION SURVEY OF COLLECTIVE CLOAS WITH A TOTAL AGGREGATE AREA OF 1,390 HECTARES, ALL LOCATED IN AGUSAN DEL NORTE a. Rent of FOUR (4) units Total Station for a duration of 150 days APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE CONTRACT (ABC) – P1,800,000.00 Bidders may obtain further information, inspect and acquire bidding documents from: JOSEPHINE P. CENIZA BAC Secretariat PARO I/ARISP Office Provincial Agrarian Reform Office J. Rosales Ave., Butuan City A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the above office, and upon payment of non-refundable fee of PHP7,000.00 for Item I and PHP5,000.00 for Item II. Issuance of bid documents will be on May 17, 2012 to May 29, 2012. Pre-bidding conference will be on May 30, 2012. All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre-Bidding Conference, Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by pertinent provisions of R.A. No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and management preference considering track record and urgency. All bids must be accompanied by bid security, in any form (Cash, Certified Check, Cashiers Check, Manager’s Check) and equivalent to 1% of the ABC, irrevocable letter of credit/bank guarantee of 1.5% of the ABC, or surety bond of 2% of the ABC with a validity period of 120 calendar days. Bids will be opened at the DAR Provincial Office, J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City on June 14, 2012, 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, in the presence of bidder’s representative who will choose to attend. The DARPO reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding process at any time prior to award of the contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidders or any obligation to inform the affected bidders of the reason for employer’s action. Management preferences are bidders with previous performance record with this office and have no other existing contract with any entity or office.
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State of Workers and Human erations (CMO) was ex- consequences” after sucRights in President. panded in the government’s cessfully affiliating with from page 1 In 2010, media giant IPSP (Internal Peace and the progressive KMU. The “The government aims ABS-CBN terminated 114 Security Plan). It is being Dolefil management then to strengthen its compli- International Job Market used as justification by the focused on supporting a facance and implementation (IJM) workers, mostly union military to set foot and freely tion union called LEAD-PH of labor rights as mandated officers and members. Thir- operate in communities or and a parallel campaign to by the Constitution,” states ty seven news and current workplaces suspected and brand Amado-Kadena as a the Philippine Labor and affairs personnel were re- perceived to be or have po- communist group. Employment Plan (PLEP) portedly invited to “private tential of being influenced A commander of the in its opening paragraph. talks” by human resources by communists,” said the military unit notorious for However, attacks on managers of ABS-CBN in CTUHR. “This increased his anti-union activities as union rights and worse, posh hotels around Metro military presence, as in the well as his contribution to extrajudicial killings vic- Manila to tell them that they past, is also responsible for the military’s Oplan Bantaytimizing labor leaders con- were fired. the increased incidents of Laya counter-insurgency tinued under the current The mass dismissals human rights violations.” campaign was assigned to administration. began in June 2010 when Foreign companies build cover Dolefil and its enviCompanies continue at- ABS-CBN chairman and their facilities in militarized ronment. tacks on unions CEO Gabby Lopez set a areas to be able to avail govThe “consequences” menAccording Arago, com- deadline for IJM workers to ernment protection. The tioned by Davis were nonstop panies have thought of “sys- accept the network’s offer of national government pro- military harassments, and tematic and efficient ways of regularization in exchange vides security for investors. “framed-up” charges at work weakening unions.” Workers for foregoing their years of Special action forces are during “random inspection” who begin organizing unions service. Lopez also threat- legally enabled by law to of their lockers. Union ofare being harassed, charged ened to fire the employees oppress workers. ficers even reported that in court, and dismissed from who persisted in forming In Export Processing there had been times that work. a union. Zones for one, said Arago, they were under military Raymund Acena, presiThe IJM Workers’ Union companies have layers of surveillance. dent of Hong Kong-Shang- held a picket in front of the security to suppress the Military intervention in hai Banking Corporation network’s Sgt. Esuerra gate workers. “They have layers the activities of Amado(HSBC) employees’ union, and demanded to reinstate of security when there are Kadena caught the attenwas suspended and eventu- the dismissed employees. labor disputes in their facto- tion of then Commission ally fired after an alleged The network claimed that ries. Not only do they have on Human Rights (CHR) violation, which the union the employees were only company guards but they are chief Leila De Lima. Before is still questioning today. individual contractors and also being protected by the leaving the CHR to become The said union is a “vocal were not regular employees local police, by units from justice secretary, De Lima critic of HSBC’s outsourcing thus, the legal battle began. the regional mobile group promised the labor sector program, schemed to cut In August 2010, Labor and special action forces. that her “replacement (in down wages and benefits.” Secretary Rosalinda BalThese are all made legal CHR) will hold a dialogue Acena had worked for dos rejected the claim of under the Special Economic with the Dolefil management HSBC for nearly five years ABS-CBN that there was no Zone Act of 1995 where the about the reported military and had been given the tra- employer-employee relation- Philippine government com- harassments.” ditional bank-wide award as ship between the network mits to provide security for Workers unite despite of one of the model employees. and the IJM workers and investors.” blatant attacks on unionism He had also achieved high approved the union’s petition In February 2011, AmaDespite some companies’ marks in the company’s for certification election. do-Kadena (Asosasyon sa efforts of busting unions, performance ratings of its The ABS-CBN management mga Mamumuo sa Dolefil there have been success employees. continues to defy the labor Alang sa Kalingkawasan stories of union workers HSBC suspended him department’s order. ug Demokrasya sa Nasud, fighting for their rights. One for 30 days, citing violations Of the 40.3 million work- or Association of Dolefil good example is the case of such as the use of company ers who are part of the labor Workers for Freedom and Karnation 20. email by the secretary of the force in the Philippines, 19 Democracy), the progressive “In May 2007, the Karnaemployees’ union who is not million are wage or salary union of workers of Dole tion 20 was charged with serian HSBC employee. HSBC earners, only 1.7 million of Philippines (Dolefil), won in ous illegal detention by the asserted that only their em- whom are union members. a certification election amid management after launching ployees can use the company This is way below half of harassment of its members a strike. The workers sufemail but Acena argued that the labor force, according and officers by soldiers. fered nearly three years in it has been “unquestioned to CTUHR. Kevin Davis, then a man- jail where two died of severe practice” for the employees’ Militarization of compa- ager in Dolefil, threatened respiratory illness due to union to use their leaders’ nies union head Jose Teruel harsh prison conditions. Afemail. “AFP’s Civil Military Op- that they would “suffer the ter months of campaigning, After the 30-day suspension, HSBC terminated Acena, banned him from entering the bank’s premises, and stripped him of his retirement pay. The union lost one of its leaders in a time when the new Collective Bargaining Agreement ANGLE GUIDE P A S A K AY : (CBA) negotiations were about to start. PAIRING GUIDE “This is an old tactic of capitalists: fabricating cases in order to terminate workers who are asserting their rights,” said Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) chairman Elmer “Bong” Labog in a statement. Another way of weakening unions is through contractualization. Only regular workers can join unions, thus the more contractual WINNING NUMBERS workers there are, the less union members. “Contractualization en- HIGALA, Ang 3 ug ang 4 maoy atong dangers the workers’ right to security of tenure as it pasakay para karong adlawa ug often swiftly aids busting of ang pinakakusog nato nga mga both established and newlyestablished unions. The per- pairing mao ang mga mosunod: petuation of contractual em- 31, 32, 38, 41, 42, ug 48. ployment status practically 31 + 4578 = prevents the workers from 32 + 4578 = becoming union members 38 + 4578 = under the legal framework LUCKY PICK 41 + 4578 = that virtually exclude them from organizing unions.” as 42 + 4578 = stated in CTUHR’s Failed: 48 + 4578 =
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bail was granted in December 2009 and all the other 18 workers temporarily gained freedom in March 2010” according to CTUHR. D e spite t he att a ck s against workers still they are continuing the fight. “The fact that companies are offering livelihood programs for workers means that workers are struggling for their rights,” said Arago. (http:// bulatlat.com)
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and non-government agencies and health-related activities, among others. Participated in such activities are members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC); Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Ng Pilipinas (KBP); Media Health Advocates Group (MHAG-10); National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP); and the PNP Press Corps. Msgr. Abacahin, who represents the CBCP and Vatican Media Organizations, is the incumbent president of COPC. It was then City Mayor Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr., who declared the last week of May of every year, as Press Freedom Week in Cagayan de Oro City.
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the value of stability being a former Defense Minister and has the guts as a Lawyer to define sovereignty. Should America commit their resources under the Mutual Defense Agreement? Hell no! We have seen US State Secretary Hillary Clinton announce on a White House Press Conference that the US will not interfere in the resolution of the conflict between China and the Philippines and “the territorial dispute should be resolved through peaceful bilateral relations of both countries.” That sends back the DFA to their planning desk to review and consider other diplomatic options careful that an economic catastrophe may not result should they blunder and mishandle the situation. Meanwhile, Philippine Banana exports are subjected to more pest “contamination” scrutiny and were left rotting in the Dalian Ports of China. Refutation and stability of this country really count much more with the competence of our leaders in the exercise of judgment to handle this crisis. Their sound decisions must prevail over the interest of more than 92.3 Million Filipinos.
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