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Briefly Road ‘facelift’ AN official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday ordered the district engineers to repair and maintain national roads in this city.

Evelyn Barroso, DPWH regional director, told the district engineers and employees of DPWH District 1 and 2 to support the move to “facelift” the main thoroughfares of the city here.

“We reside in this place.

We have our families here so it’s just proper for us to take the lead in beautifying Cagayan de Oro City through a clean superhighway,” said Barroso.

“Smooth and well paved roads with defined curb and gutter,” said Barroso adds that she dared the two district engineers during the district engineers meeting.

Power coop appeal DIGOS City -- The Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. has asked for public understanding and patience on the continuing brownouts in the province.

DAS U R EC O g e n e r a l manager Engr. Godofredo Guya raised the need for the residents to be more enduring of the power situation as they announced through text blast to the media that the province could experience longer brownout period starting April 25.

Guya explained that the prolonged brownout was due to “severe power supply deficiency” after two of the four power barges of its supplier Therma Marine, Inc. were damaged.

Since March this year, DASURECO has imposed intermittent power outages that last for two to three hours following an advice from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) due to power shortfall in Mindanao.

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By MIKE BAÑOS Editor-at-Large

IVIL society leaders have decried the national government’s recent decision to let the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines operate and maintain the new Laguindingan Airport.

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Ayala Land’s envisioning Laguindingan Airport as an aerotropolis is gaining headway as gathered in its latest investors briefing with map shown above indicating their existing properties and planned acquisition around the airport complex. photo courtesy of damarre cdo/cdodev.com

SUNRISE. The sun rises as local fishermen in Brgy. Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City get ready to sail. photo by gerry lee gorit

NGCP says they are not remissed on ASPA refund

Oil palm industry improves lives of IPs, farm workers (Second of 3 parts)

By MIKE BAÑOS, Editor-at-Large

By CHRISTINE H. CABIASA, Reporter

Amidst published reports that the oil palm industry destroys t he ancestra l dom a i n a nd l i ve s of indigenous peoples (IPs) in hinterland areas, A Brown Energy Resources Development Inc., (ABERDI), a subsidiary of A Brow n Group of Compa nies, sa id t hey have been const a nt ly palm/PAGE 11

Datus of Higaonon Tribe in consultation with ABERDI officials.

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) maintains it has not been rem iss i n it s obligations with regards to the mandated refund of P392 million ordered refunded by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The NGCP submitted on April 17, 2013 its recalculation of t he overcha rge s for a nci l la r y ser v ices, in compliance with an order from the ERC received July

9, 2012. “[NGCP) was tasked to track down the consumption of each of its load customers, then figure out how much of t he overcha rges per billing period corresponds to each of its Mindanao load customers,” said Atty.

Cynthia P. Alabanza, NGCP Spokesperson and Adviser for External Affairs. “It is a not neither a simple nor a minor matter. And NGCP ngcp/PAGE 11

Oro, Misor record high tourist arrivals

By MARIE-ZIL G. MALINAO, Contributor

J.P. RIZAL - CRUZ TAAL STS., (NEAR SHANGHAI BAKERY) DIVISORIA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

T H E C a gaya n de OroMisamis Oriental cluster was the most favored by foreign tourists among the other clusters in Northern Mindanao during the year

2012, the National Economic Development Aut horit y (NEDA) said.

Data gathered by NEDA from the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the region

show that 74 percent of the 61,113 foreign tourists or 45,244 went to the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental last year. record/PAGE 11

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NGCP to rehabilitate Agus 6 switchyard, seeks ERC approval ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte -- In order to improve the power situation in Mindanao, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval to repair and upgrade its switchyard in Iligan City.

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P0.5-M bottled sardines project to benefit women’s group Jorie C. Valcorza, Contributor

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin -- The local government of Mambajao will carry out a P.5-million bottled sardines project to back the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (Kalipi) beneficiaries who have undergone training in sardines processing.

Town Mayor Ma. Luisa D. Romualdo will lead the management and operation of the project until it becomes a viable enterprise after which it will be turned over to the local government for a communitybased operation.

The project involves the production of bottled sardines

from mansi or tamban specie, which is abundant in its municipal waters.

The local government says the catch of this kind, although seasonal, often exceeds the consumers’ demand. This is where the need for processing comes in, to put an added value on the commodity rather than selling it at a very low price.

For starters, the enterprise will hire the services of the Kalipi members. The processing center will be located at Sitio Esperanza in Barangay Tagdo inside the vicinity of the Ardent Hibok-Hibok Spring Resort.

It is in partnership with the Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP), which approved the release of the P.3-million funding assistance, while the provincial and municipal government covered t he remaining fund requirement of the project.

CRMP is funded by the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) to establish an integrated resource management system.

A total of P3-million worth of business proposals has been approved and funded in the province.

In its applicat ion to the Commission, NGCP highlighted the urgency to rehabilitate its 59-year old switchyard located in the vicinity of the Agus 6 Hyd ro ele c t r ic Power Pla nt (HEPP), which is ow ned and operated by the government through Napocor/PSALM (National Power Corporation-Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management).

According to NGCP, despite its regular maintenance, most of the devices in the switchyard are already old, defective, a nd prone to f re quent b r e a k d o w n s . F u r t h e r, the equipment currently installed in the switchyard is already obsolete in the market, making replacement and repairs difficult for

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NGCP. The project will have three components: the construction of a new 69-kilovolt (kV) facility; rehabilitation of the existing 138-kV facility; and construction of a new control room new building. NGCP estimates the total project cost at Php 721 million, which is subject to ERC’s approval.

A large portion of of Mindanao’s power supply comes from Agus 6 HEPP. It also provides contingency reserve to the grid, which ma kes t he sw itchya rd ’s upgrading crucial.

“It is high time for NGCP to rehabilitate the Agus 6 Switchyard to improve its condition and ensure its reliable operat ions. A n outage from the switchyard would be very critical to the stability of the power

supply in Mindanao, which is badly needed,” explained Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza, NGCP Spokesperson.

The Agus 6 switchyard ser ves two major power electric cooperatives, Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)and Iligan Light Power, Inc. (ILPI) which distribute electricity in Lanao del Norte.

NGCP is a pr ivately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. It transmits highvoltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines and towers, substations and related assets.

NG C P ’s r e g u l a r ma i ntena nce ac t iv it ies, expansion and upgrading projects aim to enhance the reliability and quality of electricity delivered to grid-connected customers like generators, distributors, and large industries. (NGCP/ ealadaga/lvgabule/PIA-10 LDN)

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Boeing to build world’s longest-range passenger jet PARIS/DUBAI - Boeing has shown airlines a blueprint for the world’s longest-range passenger jet, adding spice to a long-awaited revamp of its 777 wide-body jet, people familiar with the matter said.

Boeing on Wednesday launched a race against A irbus for sa les of t he newest long-haul jets by announcing it had begun selling an upgraded aircraft family code-named 777X. First seen in the 1990s, the 777 cornered the market for la rge t w in-eng ine aircraft able to f ly routes previously only possible with four engines, earning it the nickname “mini-jumbo.”

Analysts say the 777 is Boeing’s most profitable plane, thanks largely to the 777-300ER, a 365-seat version that began operations in

2004.

Most of the industry’s attention is now focused on a future 400-seat version known as the 777-9X, which is Boeing Co’s response to a growing challenge from the largest version of Europe’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000.

But talks between Boeing and potential buyers have also generated interest in a 777-8X that would be a successor to the 777-200LR, the industry’s current distance champion, with a range of more than 9,300 nautical miles (17,200 km), people briefed on the

talks said.

The 777-8X, boasting a range of 9,500 nautical miles (17,600 km), would be designed for some of the world’s longest trips such as from the Middle East to South America.

“They are offering an ultra-long range aircraft in

the 777-8X,” said an industry source briefed on the plans.

“It’ll be the longest range aircraft in the business.”

Boeing declined to com ment on spe c i f ic s , but spokeswoman Karen Crabtree said the company is working with customers to fine tune the details.

Aboitiz group’s posts 1Q profit ABOITIZ Equity Ventures Inc (AEV) on Friday reported a double-digit increase in net income in the first quarter of the year on one-time gains.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AEV said its consolidated net profit went up by 17 percent year-on-year to P6.8 billion in the January to March

period this year.

AEV said it booked oneoff gains of P119 million due to the revaluation of dollar-denominated loans and placements.

In addition, it booked gains of P1.272 billion from the sale of City Savings Bank Inc. The pre-termination of

loans by Aboitiz Power Corp also resulted in a one-time write-off of the unamortized borrow ing costs of P71 million.

Out of AEV’s earnings, the power business accounted for 62.1 percent while the banking, food and property units chipped in 31.5 percent, 5.7 percent and 0.7 percent,

respectively.

Un i on B a n k of t h e Philippine recorded P1.8 billion in revenue, 35 percent up ye a r- on-ye a r, wh i le Aboitiz Land Inc contributed P43.1 million.

Aboitiz Power ended the quarter with an income contribution of P3.5 billion, Aboitiz/PAGE 7

Experts say ultra-long range planes deliver mixed benefits to airlines and so far the market for them remains a niche, overshadowed by the juggernauts designed for trunk routes.

That is because when modern aircraf t f ly t he longest 15-hour flights, the first few hours are spent mostly burning the fuel needed to carry even more fuel for the rest of the flight.

These aircraft “carry more fuel to carry more fuel,” said consultant Richard Aboulafia of Virginia-based Teal Group.

“They need a very big wing with lots of (fuel storage) capacity, which means lots of structure and weight.”

Fuel is not the only source of extra weight. The long journey times also mean

loading extra meals and a reserve crew, so that the fuel burned per hour—a measure of efficiency—can end up greater than if the plane simply stopped en route.

Airlines must balance this against any extra revenue they can charge for a direct f light and the ability to eliminate the fuel wasted in climbing and descending twice, as well as en-route landing fees and other costs linked to a stopover.

Niche market Proof that ultra-long haul is not for everyone is contained in a quick comparison of sa les for comparable existing models.

Boeing has sold 59 of its 777-200LR endurance jet, which entered service in Boeing/PAGE 7

Zest Air announces ‘piso fare’ promo ZEST Air has launched its P1 fare promo for all flights from Manila to international and domestic destinations.

With the Piso Fare Promo, travelers who book via www. flyzest.com or www.airasia. com starting today until May 12 can now fly direct from

Manila to Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Shanghai, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo (Boracay), Iloilo, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Davao, Cebu, and Cagayan De Oro for only one peso base fare.

Travel period for the onepromo/PAGE 7

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW The ‘Statesman’ literary folio won second Literary Folio award VIRAC, Catanduanes -- The Catanduanes State University (CSU) official tertiary student publication’s literary folio won second place award in the 73rd National Student Press Convention of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) recently at University of San Carlos, Cebu City. The sixth edition of the CSU Statesman’s Abacatanduanes: Ikaanim na Paghahabi book bagged the 14th Gawad ERJ Ikalawang Pinakamahusay na Literary Folio award, along with the Philippine Normal University’s Aklas, first place winner.

Picking election watch areas should need Joint PS recommendation - Bohol Comelec TAGBILARAN CITY -- Categorization of election watch areas (EWA) should be based on the recommendation that comes from the local joint peace and security (JPS) monitoring team, suggested Bohol Commission on Elections (Comelec) chief Atty.

Leonil Marco Castillano during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting here. Castillano’s proposal came on the heels of concern from local officials when the joint regional security placed the entire province of Bohol as EWA.

Coconut featured in 2013 Daragang Magayon Festival LEGAZPI CITY -- The versatile coconut, one of the main products of the Bicol region, took center stage Thursday during a contest dubbed “Pambansang Palarong Kudkod Paga Turo Gata Year 6” at Peñaranda Park here. The event, part of the month-long activities of the 2013 Daragang Magayon Festival, is a contest among teams on the volume of coconut milk that can be extracted from a pile of coconuts from the beginning of the Albay Hymn up to its last note. The contest consisted of two rounds, with two tying up in the second round.

TESDA offers more OSY scholars

FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS’ CELEBRATION . Through Presidential Proclamation No. 33, signed on March 21, 1989, the month of May was officially declared as the “Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Month” to give due recognition to the invaluable contribution of farmers and fisherfolks for the development, improvement, management and conservation of the agriculture and fishery sector. The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) joins the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the opening of the said celebration. According to DA-10 Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos, that despite the region is more into assisting farmers who cultivate lands, she explained that the office also welcomes in giving aid to fisherfolks, particularly in the form of livelihood projects to complement the group’s main source of income and living. Further, she imparted that next year; the province of Misamis Oriental will enroll for the implementation of projects under the Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan/Bottoms-Up Budgeting to alleviate the conditions of poverty-stricken communities. To signify the region’s support, Dir. Ramos (bottom right photo) receives her plaque of appreciation from BFAR-10 Regional Director Visa Tan-Dimerin (extreme right) and the newly installed Regional Fisheries Director Andrew Jutba from the fisherfolks’ level, who will help in identifying which interventions should be poured out to them based on their real needs, rather than the perceived needs by the government. joanne l . olson , da-10

DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is offering more scholarship slots for out-of-school youth (OSY) beneficiaries under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Cash for Training Project (C4TP) in Negros Oriental. Tesda Director General Joel Villanueva, in a press conference recently held here, said the P1.3 billion national project is in partnership with the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program of DSWD. It intends to establish training programs for OSY.

Bohol holds events to promote child protection against sexual abuse TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- Bohol province last April hosted two events on child protection against sexual exploitation. Last April 12, the province lauched the Child Wise Tourism program.

It also hosted the 2nd Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) Conference on Working Toward Cyber pornography- and cyber prostitution-free Southeast Asia which was held at the Bohol Tropics. During the launch, ChildWise Tourism advocates handed out decal stickers espousing the “Children are National Treasures” message to participants.

Bohol welcomes tourists at new Bohol Tourism Complex TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- A fenced complex, neatly tucked along the city’s main thoroughfare, yet inconspicuous for its distance from the buzz of traffic, is now fast becoming a tourism centerpiece for city tours. The complex, topped by a 1920 structure which was later rebuilt to reflect the renewed political climate in 1965, also includes at least three more buildings that broadcast to tourists of Bohol’s development priorities in the present administration.

CdeO-MisOr cluster posts high in foreign tourist arrivals in 2012 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental cluster was the most favored by foreign tourists among the other clusters in Northern Mindanao during the year 2012, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said. Data gathered by NEDA from the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the region show that 74 percent of the 61,113 foreign tourists or 45,244 went to the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental last year. This was followed in by Camiguin with 9,389 foreign tourists.

DepEd-ARMM launches mechanism to protect teachers on May polls DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Education of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) formally launched on Monday in a hotel here, the DepEd Election Response Network (DERN), a mechanism ensuring the safety of public school teachers who will serve in the May 13 polls. Atty. Jamar Kulayan, education secretary of the ARMM said the DERN will provide security and even legal assistance to teachers even after the election is through, in all areas when they figure on election complaints filed by losing candidates. philippines information agency

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Peugeot unveils 2.7-M RCZ sports car Peugeot Philippines has unveiled town’s newest 2.75 million RCZ sports car on May 3 at Peugeot’s showroom in Masterson’s Avenue, this city.

Service Supervisor, Rex Acain said that the RCZ came to life as they wanted to cater sports minded individuals and offer high-end RCZ for their economic everyday driving.

“The RCZ is a rare and exclusive coupé, wh ich not only attracts admiring glances, but takes the idea of driving pleasure to the highest level. The passionate relationship between the road and the car takes on its full meaning here”, Acain added.

RCZ has a 1.6 Turbo High Pressure (THP) function t hat can consume 1.6m petrol engine with 6 speed automatic transmission.

“RCZ has a stop and start function also in which, for example you’re stuck in a heavy traffic, the engine will automatically be off and the moment you release the break, it will start”, Acain said.

We c a me a l s o w it h best environment-friendly innovations anchored on best fuel savings, perfected diesel technology to the extent of preserving and maintaining its level of efficiency even as it minimizes harmful effects, as we are the world’s larger producer of engines as well, he added.

RCZ is geared also with safety features highlighting

the tire deflation indicator, the standard central locking with remote control, immobilizer with theft protection, and front LED daytime lights.

When asked if it’s going to compete with BMW-series sports car, Acain said that with RCZ’s high end features it will, further ensuring also the customers that the price is followed with a quality sports car that sets itself apart with its unique style and by the attention paid to both the interior and exterior finish.

Peugeot is being imported

by Eurobrands Distributor, Inc. or EDI from France adding to t he to t he prestigious business entities that comprise the Columbian Group of Companies.

Peugeot Philippines comes in other models such as 5008, 3008, and 508.

Chevrolet Opens its Biggest Metro Manila Dealership in Commonwealth Quezon City The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) – Chevrolet Philippines, the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet vehicles and parts is proud to present to the public the newest Chevrolet Dealership in its roster – Chevrolet Commonwealth.

Wit h a n i mpre s sive 2,374 square meter lot area that can accommodate 10 vehicle displays a nd 12 service bay areas, Chevrolet Commonwealth registers as the biggest dealership in Metro Manila.

Chevrolet Commonwealth is located at the heart of the main automotive row of Commonwealth where they are set to go head on with the top automotive brands in the country. Commonwealth is one of the fastest rising areas in Quezon City as residential and business establishments are continuously developed around the area – leading to a signif ica nt ma rket potential for an automotive company like Chevrolet Commonwealth.

Living up to the Heritage and Brand Prestige Chevrolet Commonwealth will be handled by Ark Diversified and Automotor Group Inc. which will be led by its young and dynamic President Mr. Ryan Jarina.

Though only at his mid-20’s Mr. Jarina is no stranger to the automotive industry. All his life he has been exposed with the ins and outs of the car selling and service business.

Ryan comes from a family that is rich in experience i n s e l l i n g c om me rc i a l vehicles in the country. He is a third generation Jarina that will dabble in selling and ser vicing cars. Ark Diversified and Automotor Group Inc. is very similar to TCCCI, both companies are relatively young but rich in heritage and tradition.

Though TCCCI is only at its 3rd year, it sees to it that the company meets the standards that the Chevrolet brand upholds. With Chevrolet’s more than 100 years of car

manufacturing experience, expectations regarding its product’s quality and service are very high. It is evident that the love and dedication of the employees towards the company and brand drives them to exceed these expectations.

In just 3 years Chevrolet was able to achieve t he fol low i ng recog nit ions: Chevrolet won the 2010 – 2011 Car of the Year award for it s c omp a c t s e d a n – The Chevrolet Cruze.

Chevrolet was ranked No.1 in Customer Satisfaction Index – Aftersales Service for 2 years in a row (2011 and 2012) by J.D. Power Asia Pacific. Its dealerships have grown from the original 12 dealerships inherited from GM to 21.

Chevrolet Philippines successfully launched 6 new products that the market has warmly accepted. These are testaments that with the right heart, dedication and hard work every thing is attainable.

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What areas of concern?

EVEN days remaining. The adrenaline is pumping high ris iaz as judgment day nears.

Everyone talks about the May 13, 2013 elections as, probably, one of the worst that may take place in history.

Howe ver, e ver yone is confident that the elections would turn out peaceful and orderly.

The mi lita r y tagged Gingoog City, a component city of Misamis Oriental, as one of the areas of concern in Northern Mindanao.

The situation was precipitated with the ambuscade of Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona’s convoy last month.

Guingona survived the ambush.

A few days after the ambuscade, some 500 battle-clad marines swooped down Gingoog City’s hinterlands in search of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels responsible for Guingona’s ambushed.

The North Central Mindanao Revolutionary Committee owned the shooting of Guingona’s convoy but denied their group fired first.

Anyway, the incident took place sending an alarm to Gingoog residents and voters of a possible trouble come May 13 elections.

The government believes that sending the marines would appease the residents of their anxieties.

Something has to be clarified ‘though since war is nowhere in Gingoog or elsewhere in Misamis Oriental.

Nothing is abnormal in Gingoog to this day.

Nowhere are the suspicious looking Marines that patrol the nook and cranny of Gingoog. There are no Marine checkpoints on the highways of Misamis Oriental and in the vicinity of Gingoog City.

What makes a thing disgusting is the painstaking inconvenience as one hurdles the more than 50-kilometer one lane road from Barangay Consuelo to the Artadi, Magsaysay.

A major road repair is undergoing that slows down economic activity, especially the transport of cross border goods and commodities.

One wonders why the Department of Public Works diaz/PAGE 7

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The Real Competition

hink a minute…Did you have to compete with someone else to get the girl or guy you wanted?

Whether we like it or not, competition is part of life.

Usually there are other people besides you who want that job, scholarship, business, or title.

But some people will stop at nothing to win.

Whether it’s lying, cheating, or gossiping and destroying someone’s reputation.

Yet when we compete only to win and beat the other person, it not only makes us bad losers, but also bad winners.

That kind of competing produces a person with a bad heart and character, with self-centered greed, pride, and envy. An important lesson in life is to learn to compete only against yourself.

Then, whether you win or lose against others, you still win! Because all the time and effort you spent to work and improve only makes you a better person who’s closer to reaching your potential.

As one guy put it: “Trespassing is okay, if the boundaries you cross are your own!” So when we set good, important goals for ourselves, they work in two ways: we work on them, and they work on us.

The real test of your success is whether you’re a better person than you were yesterday?

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Are your attitudes and character better? Are you a A Minute better husband or wife? A

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst better father or mother? A better worker?

You know, we can compete and win in our career and making money, but if we lose our good character by being dishonest or hurting and using others, then we’ve lost the real competition and what’s important.

The real measure of success is not what you HAVE, but what you ARE as a person.

What kind of heart and character do you have? What kind of relationships do you have with other people?

If you’ve allowed yourself to compete against others and you’ve done dishonest things or hurt people.

Why not ask Jesus to forgive you today and start changing your heart and way of living?

Then you can learn to compete only against yourself and win every time!

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Happiness in purpose

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appiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. -Aristotle In our generation of materialistic occupation and frivolous distraction, it is not farfetched to say that we are so busy with the business of life that we have forgotten to live.

The hours, the days, the years flash swiftly by in an endless blur of hurrying and scurrying.

We have the seeds of our dreams to plant, the tree of ambition to grow, and the sweet fruits of success to harvest.

So engrossed are we with filling our barns to overflowing, we hardly notice that the years behind us are increasing, and the years in front of us are dwindling.

We have consumed them in the pursuit of wordly living.

Now the autumnal season is upon us.

I have yearned to celebrate the autumn of my life in the pleasure of leisure, graciously enjoying the rewards of my labour. And for a time I did. I savored the fabulous life: travelling, partying, shopping, reading, gardening, relaxing.

I have worked most of my life. A big chunk of my time was spent slaving away on a job, and later in the family business. I define success as owning my time.

If you are the master of your time, to use it as you please, then in my book, you are a success.

So there I was, believing myself a success, sipping at the nectar of an indulgent lifestyle.

You’d think my cup runneth over, filled to the brim with happiness and contentment.

Think again!

Incomprehensible as it may seem, I was anxious, restless, discontented and unhappy. For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why.

Being a voracious reader, I soon found the answer on the pages of good books. We were put on this earth, not for selfish pleasure, but for service.

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We have a God-ordained usiness purpose.

O f H appiness I was unhappy because I

By Girlie Gualberto-Suan have missed my purpose, by a long shot.

Isaiah’s complaint was my own, “I have toiled in vain, and for nothing. I spent my strength uselessly..” (Isaiah 49:4.)

My work of many years was for my own purpose, not God’s. If God is not our Supreme Master, life has no meaning. There is no reason for our being.

We are not only a body, we are also a spirit.

We are not human beings trying to have a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings going through this temporary human experience.

Note the word temporary.

Many of us exchange or trade-off the eternal for the temporary. We throw away the Pearl of Great Price for the passing fancies of the world.

That’s why we suffer from soul sickness.

People who have turned their lives over to the Lord, attest to the unbelievable joy and indescribable adventure they experience with Him. The doubting Thomasa that I was, I thought this testimony was a lot of corny baloney. But now the baloney is on me.

I discovered for myself that it is true.

I’m now mouthing the same testimony, and in more flowery language.

Ever since DXRU Radio Ultra started broadcasting, I suan/PAGE 7

Social Justice

f you stare at the face of political dynasties and see a social justice issue, then you are not alone.

The shared argument is that the attainment of social justice among the poor and the dispossessed, the unlettered and the under-skilled, the unborn and the aged, and the rest of agonizing humanity has been hindered, impeded and exacerbated by dynasties of the political kind.

A political dynasty is control of governmental authority by a family, starting with the paterfamilias, the wife, children and close relatives by means of undue advantage, whether by rank, wealth or position, including corruption of the election process, to the exclusion of others over an indeterminate period.

The political dynasties are taipans of government.

Because of their compelling presence, political dynasties build and preserve the power structure of society, and thus suffuse the culture with their own dynamics and ethos.

This is the case of the Mongol Genghis Khan and the succeeding dynasties.

They became a dominant force in the syncretic growth and the economic development of what is now China.

The English monarchies in the past and the present are essentially dynasties.

So too are the kings and emperors and the tribal chieftains of great nations in Asia, such as Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia.

The capacity of the dynasty to continue is ensured via

a succession of first-born male offee heirs. In many instances in B reak Europe, the perpetuation of

By Crispin Dannug Jr. the monarchist system of government is done via intermarriages among so-called noble families.

Lore, history and literature describe the throne, that is the symbol of authority and rectitude, as a “throne of blood.”

This is due to the fact that the authority of the king or monarch is defended at all cost by violent means and long internecine wars within the family and among noble houses.

In kingdoms that brook no opposition, any pretender to the throne is murdered, including loyal forces and minions.

In America, it is amazing that the Presidency hasn’t been keenly dynastic although the bug had bitten a few families, like the Adams and the Bushes.

It is sufficient to state that there is an acceptance of families with political acumen, like the Kennedys, to hold public office, but the US electoral processes diffuse power holding. dannug/PAGE 7

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2007, compared with 687 of the shorter-range but highly popular 777-300ER. Air India has announced plans to sell 5 777-200LR’s and one industry source s a id some or a l l cou ld end up b ei ng acqu i re d by t he gover n ment for VIP transport. Air India declined comment.

Before the 777-200LR, t he i ndust r y ’s prev ious long-distance record-holder, the Airbus A340-500, was c apable of f ly i ng 9,0 0 0 nautical mile on polar routes yet notched up fewer than 40 sales.

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Ref lecting thinner demand for super-long haul, the 777-8X is expected to take a backseat to the 7779X, which is seen as the main weapon in an all-out defence of Boeing’s mini-jumbo franchise. The main model is slated to enter service at the end of the decade.

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As both sides trot out competing claims, the 777 vs A350 contest is likely to spark a f ierce debate on technology—just as the industry digests the lessons of recent technical troubles on t he 787 Drea m l i ner and, before that, theA380 superjumbo.

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Ironically, the two rivals are taking roughly opposite positions at the smaller end of t he market for w idebodied jets, where Boeing is pushing a possible allcomposite stretched version of its 787 Dreamliner against the traditional A330, an older plane marketed on reliability and availability.

Both the 777 and A330 are important cash cows, helping to produce the funds needed to pay for groundbrea k ing developments such as the 787 and A350. —Reuters

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registering an 18 percent drop from the previous year’s P4.3 billion.

Pi l m ico Foods C or p recorded a 48 percent increase in its income contribution.

Its farms division ended the quarter with P56.5 million, while the feeds division contributed P125.3 million.

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have reinvented myself.

I am now an anchorwoman of my own inspirational program, “Kalipay Nga Molahutay”.

I glorify the Lord with the words I speak over the airwaves.

I endeavor to teach truths that are soul-nourishing and life-enriching.

There is new meaning and purpose in my life.

I feel I have found my calling, which is preaching.

The self-indulgence and frivolous pursuits are things of the past. My time is not my own anymore. I have bequeathed it to the Lord.

My schedule is bustling and buzzing as I daily prepare for my radio program.

Yet I am at peace. My life is simple but beautiful.

When we are faithful in our purpose of serving God, the tension, stress and confusion are swept away like yesterday’s garbage.

Then we re ceive its radiant replacement, which is happiness and contentment! ( C atch my pro g r am “Kalipay Nga Molahutay” 7:30-9:00PM Mon-Thurs @ DXRU 1188AM Band)

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In our c ount r y, t he perpetuation of the political l i n e by f a m i l i e s w e l l known in the locality can be considered the result of Spanish colonialism.

The so-called principalia, educated and given responsibility by the colonial officials-- in the mode of accommodation peculiar to the age--were the same ilustrados preferred by the new American colonial regime.

With English language as a catalyzing tool, political families evolved in the different ethno-linguistic subdivisions and provinces of the country.

Of course, the politicians that toed the nationalist line of Aguinaldo in the failed Revolution cooperated with the Americans.

But new leaders also rose to challenge colonial policies and sought independence from Mother America.

The emergence of political dynasties in the country followed after independence.

Coupled with varied experiences from World War II, the pro-dynasty politician staggered onto the center stage of development as a savior and progenitor of better things.

That he was avid to prove himself is also tantamount to the need to assume and amass power.

In general, at least two ruling families in each province vied for attention.

Even in the pugnacious Communist insurgency, two ideological variants existed.

The jaded dictum of “power out of the barrel of the gun” soon took over the political landscape.

Violence before elections was anticipated with much apprehension, on one hand.

On the other hand, the buying of votes on the eve of, or a few days before, the elections was an unfailing reality in highly-contested areas.

The social justice issue enters this discussion in three ways.

One, that attention is much given to winning votes rather than in presenting any socio-economic development platform.

There is also the inability of the political dynasty t o prov i d e c onv i n c i n g governance in a closed system wherein proteges and familymembers are employed.

Here, the “winner takes it all” attitude holds sway.

S e c on d ly, t h e Pap a l encyclical, Rerum Novarum, is a must read on the social just i c e issu e ; it is t he touchstone .

The Communists, the trade unionists, the democrats and the bureaucrats, even those in the UN and the ILO, have taken cognizance of its

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Police nets US$ 270K fake US bills in CDO CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police arrested another suspect engaged in the selling and disposa l of counterfeit US bills Tuesday night here.

Chief Inspector Henry Cay-as said that Vilma Nu n e z , o f C a l a a n a n , C agaya n de Oro Cit y, was nabbed inside a fast food restaurant here in the possession of fake US dollar bills in US$ 1000, US$ 500, and US$ 200 denominations.

Cay-as said that the operatives already netted a total of about US$ 270,000 (P 10.8 M at a current exchanged rate of P 40 a dollar) since the drive against fake US currency started here last week. contents.

The leftists, the Malthusians and the totalitarians pervert it to this day.

Finally, look to the future by learning from the past.

Question the assertions of leaders who hold on to their positions at any cost.

Recognize the traps and the trappings of politics.

Resist the temptations and the blandishments.

Lord Acton said: “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Last point. A new take on the nursery rhyme: “Ba, ba, black sheep, have you any wool?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Three bags full! One for the master, and one for the poor, And one for the little girl down the lane.”

Re-quote: “Tell the truth and tell the slant.” - Emily Dickinson

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Highways (DPWH) always let the public suffer during repairs and maintenance of national roads.

For instance, the Cagayan de Oro – Iligan road repair remains unfinished to this day. It was almost two years

On Tuesday afternoon, agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) collared a suspect in an entrapment operat ion i n ba ra ngay Tablon here seizing US$ 143,000 fake US dollar bills.

The suspect identified a s R o g e l i o G a i d , 57, of Bu k id non, denied participation in the fake dollar currency syndicate saying he was into buying of Falcata logs in Bukidnon.

Aut horities were preparing charges against the suspects with violation of the anti-counterfeiting laws.

Cay-as said the drive against counterfeit dollar bills in Northern Mindanao took a new twist when agents

of the Central Bank of the Philippines traced the trail of seized counterfeit US dollar bills and federal notes in Northern Mindanao and the Caraga Region.

He said government agents are now on the trail of a closely-knit criminal syndicate engaged in the manufacture of US dollar bills and federal bills in the region.

Cay-as said the syndicate is selling the US$ 1000 at P 340 which prompted authorities to sound an alarm to take cognizance of the counterfeit US dollar bills in the market.

“A counterfeit US dollar bi l l is smoot h whi le a genuine US dollar bill is rough,” Cay-as said. CD

ago that the Cagayan de OroIligan road repair started.

Until now, the riding public suf fers since t he contractor that the DPWH contracted to do the repair has not completed the job.

The taxpayers do not deserve the DPWH maltreatment.

Well, one should not be afraid of the Marines in Misamis Oriental. On the contrary, one should be worried the way the DPWH is handling the projects in the province.

T here a re fea rs t hat

the sorry state of Misamis Oriental’s national roads and highways would become an acceptable alibi in delaying the transport of election results next week.

Pe ople k now t h at a delay in the transmittal of election results would cast a thousand suspicion with unpredictable outcomes. If that happens, especially in Misamis Oriental, ask the Marines.

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Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON City of Malaybalay OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 12TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 11TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION HALL, MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON. PRESENT: Hon. ALFEO U. BAGUIO, Board Member/Temp. Presiding Officer Hon. JAY S. ALBARECE, Board Member Hon. NEMESIO B. BELTRAN, JR., Board Member/Floor Leader Hon. ROELITO A. GAWILAN, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. FABC) Hon. MAGDALINO C. PANDIAN, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. IPs) Hon. RANULFO E. PEPITO, Board Member Hon. RAIZA ANGELIQUE D. PORMINAL, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. SK) Hon. CLIVE D. QUIÑO, Board Member Hon. GORDON M. TORRES, Board Member

ABSENT : Hon. JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR. Provincial Vice Governor-on O.B. Hon. RENATO C. CENTILLAS, Board Member – on O.B. Hon. ROLAND F. DETICIO, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. PCL)- on O.B. Hon. MANUEL L. DINLAYAN, Board Member – on O.B. Hon. MARIVIC R. MONTESCLAROS, Board Member – on O.B. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-082R(11th SP) (12th Regular Session) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 95-03, ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE BUKIDNON INVESTMENTS AND EXPORT PROMOTION BOARD AND GRANTING INCENTIVES TO INVESTORS AND NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Sponsored by:

Hon. Nemesio B. Beltran, Jr. Hon. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr.

c.) After due notice, recommend to the Board cancellation or suspension of the registration and the enjoyment of incentives or benefits of any registered enterprise for (1) failure to maintain the qualifications required by this Code for registration with the Board, or (2) for violation of any provisions of this code, of the rules and regulations issued under this Code, of the terms and conditions of registration; d.) Perform any other functions that may be directed by the board.

SECTION 15. Remuneration of the Board and EXECOM. Members of the Board and EXECOM shall be entitled to receive honoraria in their attendance to Board and EXECOM meetings at a rate not to exceed the amount of One Thousand (1,000.00) pesos per meeting and said honoraria shall be paid for from appropriate funds of the Provincial Government.

SECTION 16. Creation of the Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Center (BIEPC). The Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Center hereinafter referred to as BIEPC shall be headed by a Center Manager with two (2) technical staff and two (2) administrative support staff. The Center will serve as the Secretariat of the Board and the support staff of the EXECOM. In addition, BIEPC shall have the following duties and functions: (a) Undertake pro-active market development and investment & export promotion activities; (b) Serve as one-stop processing and approval center for existing and potential investors and enterprises; (c) Assist in (1) securing licenses and permits, (2) arranging for the availment of local and national government incentives, and (3) identifying business or joint venture partners, raw material suppliers, possible business sites and other requirements of existing and potential investors and enterprises; (d) Establish and maintain data bank on general business information, information on economic activities, available technology, financing sources and other relevant data or information; (e) Network with counterpart investment promotion organizations and coordinate with support agencies of government and the private sector in investment promotions efforts; (f) Build the competence of BIEPC staff to conduct investment and environmental management promotion functions. (g) Provide information on investment opportunities, business procedures, permit requirements, government regulations and other data required by the investor; (h) Assist investors in completing the requirements of government regulatory agencies; (i) Make referrals to relevant government bodies, support organizations, service providers and important contacts; (j) Organize appointments, itineraries and site visits including facilitating arrangements for logistical support; (k) Provide updates regarding major infrastructure projects in the province both existing and planned, as well as other programs and developments that will impact the business environment; (l) Undertake an active advocacy campaign to push infrastructure programs aimed at providing necessary facilities, as well as policy reforms to enhance Bukidnon’s investment climate.

SECTION 17. Funding - The Provincial Government shall appropriate annually the sum of FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) to defray the expenses of the Board, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

CHAPTER IV PREFERRED AREA OF INVESTMENT

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Members of 11th SP Province of Bukidnon EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Bukidnon enacted Ordinance No. 95-03, in 1995, creating the Bukidnon Investments and Exports Board and granting incentives to investors and new investments in the Province of Bukidnon, otherwise known as the “1995 Omnibus Investment Code”.

Admittedly, the said investment code now needs amendments to make it attuned to the changing times.

Along this line, the Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board (BIEPB) has initiated proposed amendments or revisions of the Code since 2011.

Series of trainings and consultative meetings were done by the 22 Local Economic and Investment Promotions Officers from the two cities and 20 towns of Bukidnon, with the technical working group of the BIEPB.

Sometime on February 26, 2013, the BIEPB, chaired by the Provincial Governor, evaluated and approved the output of the 22 Local Economic Investment Promotion Officers and the BIEPB-TWG, for submission to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, for its consideration and approval.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Nemesio B. Beltran, Jr. and with the unanimous accord of the Members present, assembled in session:

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bukidnon, this 25th day of March, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Thirteen, that: CHAPTER I TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Bukidnon Investment and Incentive Code of 2013.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - To accelerate the sound development of the Province of Bukidnon in accordance with the 2010-2016 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP), it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Province of Bukidnon to pursue an environmentally acceptable, sustainable and equitable growth by encouraging investments, both domestic and foreign in primary agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, services, metallic and non-metallic mineral mining, trade and tourism related activities and export of processed and semi-processed products which will utilize substantial amount of raw materials and natural resources of the province, provide employment opportunities, raise the standard of living of the people of Bukidnon and provide for an equitable distribution of wealth.

CHAPTER II DEFINITION OF TERMS

SECTION 3. Board shall mean the Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board created under this Code.

SECTION 4. Bukidnon Investment Grid (BIG) shall mean the strip of land covering three (3) kilometers from each side of the National Sayre Highway from Manolo Fortich to Damulog and the provincial road from Manolo Fortich to Libona and Don Carlos to Kadingilan, and to national road from Maramag to Quezon, from Maramag to Kalilangan, from Valencia to San Fernando, from Malaybalay to Cabanglasan, from Malaybalay to Lantapan, from Talakag to Baungon, and from Malitbog to Bukidnon boundary leading to Tagoloan, (Misamis Oriental).

SECTION 5. Bukidnon Investment Priorities (BIP). All municipalities and cities within the Bukidnon Investment Grid (BIG) can be included in the list of Bukidnon Investment Priorities (BIP), provided they complied with the following requirements:

1.1 Complementing Investment Incentive Ordinance.

a) Granting Tax Incentives to Investors

b) City/Municipal Zoning Ordinance

c) Licensing and Services

1.2

Other support services within their jurisdiction.

SECTION 6. Bukidnon Registered Business Enterprise (BRBE) shall mean any individual, partnership, cooperative, corporation or other entity incorporated and/or organized and existing under Philippine Laws, and registered with the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Code; provided however, that the term “Bukidnon Registered Enterprise” shall not include commercial banks, savings and mortgage banks, rural banks, savings and loans associations, development banks, trust companies, investment banks, finance companies, brokers and dealers in securities, consumer cooperatives and credit unions, and other business organizations whose principal purpose or principal source of income is to receive deposits, lend or borrow money, buy and sell or otherwise deal, trade or invest in common or preferred stocks, debentures, bond or other marketable instruments generally recognized as securities or discharge other similar intermediary, trust or fiduciary functions.

SECTION 7. Land Banking shall mean the setting aside of at least fifteen (15) hectares of contiguous land for commercial and industrial use in a particular city/municipality in the province.

SECTION 8. Philippine National shall mean a citizen of the Philippines or a domestic partnership or association wholly-owned by citizens of the Philippines; or a corporation organized under the laws of the Philippines, of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote is owned and held by citizens of the Philippines; or a trustee of funds for pension or other employee retirement or separation benefits, where the trustee is a Philippine national and at least 60% of the fund will accrue to the benefit of the Philippine nationals; provided, that where a corporation and its non-Filipino stock holders own stock in a registered enterprise, at least sixty (60%) of the capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote both corporations must be owned and held by the citizens of the Philippines and at least sixty percent (60%) of the members of the board of directors of both corporations must be citizens of the Philippines in order that the corporation shall be considered a Philippine national.

SECTION 9. Preferred Area of Investments shall mean the economic activities or project declared as such under Chapter IV Sec. 18 of this Code.

CHAPTER III THE BUKIDNON INVESTMENT AND EXPORT PROMOTION BOARD

SECTION 10. The Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board (BIEPB) shall implement the provisions of this Code.

SECTION 11. Composition of the Board - The Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board (BIEPB) shall be composed of fifteen (15) members with the Provincial Governor as Chairman, President of the Bukidnon Kaamulan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BKCCI) as Vice Chairman, and the following as members: Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member- Chairman on Trade & Industry Committee; Director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); Director of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Provincial Office; Chairman of the Bukidnon Tripartite for Industrial Peace Council (BTIPC), representatives from the Women and Education sectors, Bankers Association, Indigenous People Organization and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (MSMEDC).

SECTION 12. Duties and Functions of the Board.The Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board (BIEPB) shall meet at least once in every quarter, or can call for a Special Session anytime when necessary. It shall have the following duties and functions: a.) Promulgate implementing rules and regulations to implement the intent and provision of this Code; b.) Provide guidelines for approval, disapproval and cancellation for registration of business enterprises by the executive committee to be created for registration of business enterprises which are applying for fiscal and non-fiscal incentives; c.) Act on reports, recommendations and other actions presented by the executive committee; d.) Conduct annual review of the list of Bukidnon Investment Priorities (BIP) with the power to include/exclude other project/economic activities listed under Chapter IV of this Code. e.) Recommend parallel ordinances for enactment by the two (2) cities and twenty (20) municipalities in the province. f.) Generally, exercise all the functions and powers necessary to or incidental to the attainment of the objectives of this Code.

SECTION 13. Term of Office. All Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor and shall hold office for a term of six (6) years and shall be eligible for reappointment. However, term of office is not applicable to elected and appointed officials.

SECTION 14. CREATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. There shall be created an executive committee of the board which will comprise of the following: Representative from the Provincial Governor’s Office, DTI, Bukidnon Kaamulan Chamber of Commerce, TESDA, BTIPC, to be chaired by the Bukidnon Kaamulan Chamber of Commerce. The EXECOM shall meet at least once in every quarter, or can call for a special session anytime when necessary.

The EXECOM shall have the following functions: a.) Act on application for registration and recommend for its approval by the Chairman of the Board, subject to the guidelines promulgated by the board. In case an application is disapproved by the EXECOM a corresponding explanation will be provided to the Chairman of the Board; b.) Periodically check and verify the compliance of registered enterprises with the relevant provisions of this Code, with the rules and regulations promulgated under this Code and with the terms and conditions of registration;

SECTION 18. Projects Eligible for Incentives. The following projects/activities shall be entitled to the incentives granted under this Code: 1.

Agri-business

a. Corn-based Industries

i. Post Harvest Facilities

ii. Feed Mill

iii. Corn Processing

b. Rice-based Industries

i. Post Harvest Facilities

ii. Rice Processing

c. Sugarcane-based Industries

i. Alcohol production and processing

ii. Sugar processing

d. Cassava Processing

e. Banana Processing

f. Pineapple Processing

g. Coconut Processing

h. Coffee and Cacao Production and Processing

i. Fruits and Vegetable Production and Processing

i. Noodles production

ii. Vegetable and fruit canning, freezing, dehydration and other means of preservation and packaging

j. Commercial seed production

k. Cutflower production

l. Integrated livestock breeding and processing

i. Hog, fowl, goat, sheep, and large animal breeding, production and fattening

ii. Hatchery

iii. Nucleus breeding farm

iv. Contract breeding/growing

v. Meat processing

vi. Tannery and Leathercraft production

vii. Cold storage, Triple A Slaughterhouse

viii. Slaughtering and production of dressed carcass and prime cuts of pork and beef

ix. Dairy Production and Processing

m. Fresh water fish production, breeding and processing

n. Herbal medicine production and processing

o. Gifts, decors and house wares

p. Textile and garments production from pineapple leaves, abaca and banana stalks as material, and other natural fiber including barangay level degumming and cotonizing activities and abaca production.

q. Pulp processing from farm wastes

r. Organic Fertilizer Production

s. Bio-energy crops for green fuel 2. Forestry-based industries

2.1 Rubber production and processing

2.2 Oil palm production and processing

2.3 Bamboo production and processing

2.4 Commercial tree plantation

2.5 Handicrafts

2.6 Security paper manufacturing (abaca-based)

2.7 Fire resistant particle board manufacturing

2.8 Wood processing using fast growing species

3. Service-related industries

3.1 Bulk handling and storage. The term includes cargo handling and warehousing enterprises.

3.2 telecommunications technology such as radio, tv and other wireless communication technology; information and communication technology such as call centers, software development, medical transcription and the likes.

3.3 Medical services/ facilities

3.4 Industrial and real estate development project

3.6 Engineering/ architectural services

3.7 Training and sports facilities

3.8 Energy related projects

3.9 Human resource development

4.0 Manufacture of agricultural and industrial tools, implement and Equipment.

4. Tourism Related Establishments

4.1 Accommodation facilities

4.2 Nature parks/ mountain resorts

4.3 Amusement park

4.4 Travel & tour operations

4.5 Restaurants/ food outlets

4.6 Retirement village and wellness center

4.7 Education-Cultural Camp

5.

Support Services 5.1 Research and development activities 5.2 Projects under R.A. 6957, as amended (BOT Law) 5.3 Special Export Processing Zones 5.4 Agro-processing centers 5.5 Private industrial estates

6. Exploration, Mining, Quarrying and Processing of Minerals.

7. Export-Oriented industries at least 50% of the total production is Exported.

8. Waste management and waste disposal projects.

Fiscal and non-fiscal incentives will be given to investors investing in the Bukidnon Investments Grid (BIG). Investments, however, should be in the preferred areas. The Board may also recommend amendments of the above list of preferred areas of investments. Provided, however that any amendments shall be reported within thirty (30) calendar days by the Board to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for its appropriate action.

CHAPTER V RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE INVESTORS

SECTION 19. Rights and Obligations of the Provincial Government. To enhance investor confidence in the incentives program, the Provincial Government, thru EXECOM shall: (a) Clearly publicize to prospective investors the economic priorities of the province, including target investment areas and the general conditions to incoming direct private investment; (b) Clearly communicate investment evaluation criteria and procedures to enhance transparency in the incentives granting process; (c) In the formulation or modification of policies and ordinances that affect investments, take the fullest possible account of the need of the investors for stability, growth and profit in their operations; (d) Subsequent to the approval of the details of the implementation of an investment project and the ownership and management structure of the enterprise, the same should be honored in principle, subject, however, to provisions of existing laws; (e) Provide equal opportunity to all investors who wish to invest in the province whether foreign or domestic corporation/ enterprise, subject however to the provisions as provided under existing laws;

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(f) Make it a policy to observe highest degree of fairness, equality and amity to all business enterprises operating and/or that will operate within its territorial jurisdiction; (g) Provide a stable tax system with gross sales or receipts and real property being taxed at rates which do not discourage private investments; (h) Be guided by the principle on substantial classification and equitable imposition of local taxes and in granting tax incentives to all business enterprises operating within the province; (i) Upon the appropriate recommendation by appropriate agencies of the national government, permit the employment of qualified foreign personnel where there is needed for the efficient operation of the enterprises or for the training purpose; (j) Resolve all doubts concerning the benefits and incentives granted under the ordinances enacted for the purpose of encouraging investments shall be favorable to both government and private parties; and (k) Set aside funds for the Land Banking identified for future investments.

SECTION 20. Rights and Obligations of Investors and Registered Enterprises. - Investors and registered enterprises shall have the following rights and obligations: (a) Ensure in consultation with EXECOM that its proposed investment fits satisfactorily with the identified target investment areas; (b) Adequately and fully make known its expectations concerning the expansion of the enterprise, employment and marketing prospects and the financing of its operations; (c) In response to the interest shown by the community about the investment, take steps to provide relevant information about the operations of the enterprise, except for information that should be withheld for propriety or competitive reasons; (d) In presenting its investment proposal to the EXECOM, examine and endeavour to favorably consider suitable proposals concerning offering part of the equity for purchase or subscription by local investors, wherever this is compatible with the long-term economic interests of the enterprise; (e) Comply with the laws and regulations in relation to the submission of the necessary financial information in connection with the assessment and collection of taxes; (f) Abide by undertaking given to the EXECOM in connection with the investment; (g) Encourage local participation in the management of the enterprise and appoint qualified residents of the community to positions of responsibility and provide the training and experience necessary for such positions; (h) To the extent consistent with the efficient operations of the enterprise, take into account the Provincial Government’s effort to create employment opportunities in the localities where they are most needed and should make the maximum practicable use of local personnel; being one of the social responsibility in the community where they are in business; (i) In all matters directly affecting the interest of labor to the extent appropriate to local circumstance, consult and cooperate with labor organizations and labor unions representing the employees and workers it will hire; (j) According to the local circumstances, provide the best possible wages, social benefits, retirement provisions and working conditions within the framework of the Philippine Government’s Policies; (k) ) Support its investment with appropriate service and suitable technology to ensure the full contribution to the investment to the economy of the community; (l) Cooperate with Provincial Government in examining the impact of its operations on the environment and take steps to minimize damage so far it is economically and technically practical in the local situation; and (m) Respect the National laws, policies and economic and social objectives of the Philippine Government.

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C. Exemption from the following provincial taxes within five (5) years from the date of the approval of registration:

C.1 The Transfer Tax imposed under Chapter II, Article I of Provincial Ordinance No. 93-05A on the sale, donation, barter, or any other mode of transfer ownership or title of real property located in the province owned by the Bukidnon Registered Business Enterprise (BRBE);

C.2 Chapter II Article II Tax on Business of Printing and Publication.

C.3 Chapter II Article III Franchise Tax

C.4 Chapter II Article IV Tax on Sand and Gravel and other Quarry resources.

C.5 Chapter II Article VI Amusement Tax

D. Chapter V Article VII Section 70 Veterinary Services Fees and Charges (Subject to the Recommendation by the Bukidnon Investment and Export Promotion Board to be approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.)

SECTION 25. Tax Incentives to Registered Existing Enterprises. Registered existing enterprises qualified under this Code shall enjoy the following tax incentives: (a) Newly acquired real properties and newly installed machineries of the existing registered enterprises upon the effectivity of this Code which are actually and directly used in the expansion or diversification shall enjoy incentives set forth in the schedule on the preceding section for a period of five (5) years; provided, however, that these incentives shall apply only to the thirty-five percent (35%) share of the province; (b) Machineries and equipment used for pollution control and the environment protection shall be exempt from real property taxes pursuant to Sec. 234 (e) of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

CHAPTER VIII TRANSITORY PROVISION

SECTION 26. Application of this Code. This Code shall apply to all business expansion and new investments which are covered under Section 18 of this Code and commercially operational beginning the effectivity of this Code.

CHAPTER IX FINAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 27. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this Ordinance is declared illegal or unconstitutional, the rest shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 28. Effectivity Clause. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

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CHAPTER VI REGISTRATION OF ENTERPRISE

SECTION 21. General Criteria for All Enterprises - Existing business enterprises and new investors who intend to avail of the incentives provided in this Code must meet the following criteria; (a) The prospective investor’s principal production facility will be located within Bukidnon Investment Grid and/or projects listed on Section 18 of this Code;

(a.1) The prospective investor must be a new business corporation or partnership, duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission; if a single proprietorship, it must be duly registered with the Department of Trade & Industry; and must have its principal office located within the province;

(a.2) The prospective investors must engage in activities in preferred areas of investment as may hereafter declared by the Board;

(a.3) The new enterprise must have a capitalization of at least three million pesos provided that the amount of capitalization shall be based on the total project cost as stated in the investor’s study submitted to and approved by the Board;

(a.4) That the new enterprise will provide, out of its regular labor force requirement and employment of not less than ten (10) persons in case of a small scale enterprise, at least twenty (20) persons in case of a medium scale enterprise and at least one hundred (100) persons in case of a large industry who are bonafide residents where the enterprise is located. (b) Eligible existing enterprises are those whose principal production facilities are already located within the territorial jurisdiction of the province and whose proposed expansionary/ diversification should principally be located within the territorial jurisdiction of the province, provided they:

(b.1) relocate its principal office from other place in the Philippines to the province;

(b.2) undertake expansion of existing production capacity or construction of new machinery and equipment or improvements thereof which will result in an increase in production capacity; or (b.3) provide additional employment of no less than twenty percent (20%) of existing workforce; (c) The business enterprise had complied with all the requirements mandated under existing local or national law and the Constitution.

SECTION 22. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. Application shall be filed with the Center duly recorded in a registration book and the date appearing herein and stamped on the application shall be considered the date of official receipt thereof. a) A non-refundable filing fee to be determined and set by the Board depending on the size of assets shall be paid together with the following documents for registrations; 4 copies of the complete project study showing that project covered by the application is economically, technically and financially sound; b) A certified true copy of its certificate of registration, Articles of incorporation and by- laws with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Business Registration with the Department of Trade and Industry, in case of single proprietorship; and c) Verified resolution of the applicant’s Board of Directors, in case of a corporation or partnership, authorizing the filing of application; d) List of Directors and other principal officers and their respective nationalities and current address as certified by the corporate secretary and a certification by the corporate secretary that the minimum number of directors required to the Philippine nationals have been complied with, and e) Environmental Compliance Certificate or ECC from DENR shall be strictly complied.

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON City of Malaybalay OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 12TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 11TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION HALL, MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON. PRESENT: Hon. ALFEO U. BAGUIO, Board Member/Temp. Presiding Officer Hon. JAY S. ALBARECE, Board Member Hon. NEMESIO B. BELTRAN, JR., Board Member/Floor Leader Hon. ROELITO A. GAWILAN, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. FABC) Hon. MAGDALINO C. PANDIAN, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. IPs) Hon. RANULFO E. PEPITO, Board Member Hon. RAIZA ANGELIQUE D. PORMINAL, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. SK) Hon. CLIVE D. QUIÑO, Board Member Hon. GORDON M. TORRES, Board Member

ABSENT : Hon. JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR. Provincial Vice Governor-on O.B. Hon. RENATO C. CENTILLAS, Board Member – on O.B. Hon. ROLAND F. DETICIO, Board Member (Ex-Officio-rep. PCL)- on O.B. Hon. MANUEL L. DINLAYAN, Board Member – on O.B. Hon. MARIVIC R. MONTESCLAROS, Board Member – on O.B. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-81R(11TH SP) (12th Regular Session)

CHAPTER VII TAX INCENTIVE HOLIDAY

SECTION 23. Tax Incentive under the Local Government Code. The following incentives mandated under RA 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 shall be given to qualified business establishments operating in the province: (a) Exemption from business taxes of pioneer or non-pioneer BOI registered enterprise for a period of six (6) and four (4) years respectively, from the date of registration, in accordance with local finance Circular No. 5-93 dated October 22, 1993, issued by the Department of Finance or DOF; (b) Exemption from taxes, fees and charges and other impositions upon goods or merchandise carried into or out of, or passing through the territorial jurisdiction of the province, in the guise of charges for wharfage, tolls for bridges, or otherwise, or other taxes, fees or charges in any form whatsoever upon such goods and merchandise; (c) Exemption from taxes, fees and charges of Philippine products actually exported except collection of fifty percent (50%) of the rates prescribed for manufacturers, etc.; wholesalers, dealers, distributors, etc. and retailers based on the gross sales/receipts of the exported products in accordance with Local Finance Circular No. 4-93, dated July 30, 1993, issued by the Department of Finance; (d) Exemption from taxes from the gross receipts of transportation contractors and persons engaged in the transportation of passengers or freight by hire and common carriers by air, land or water, except tricycle operation; and (e) Imposition of fifty percent (50%) of the rates prescribed for manufacturers, etc.; wholesalers, dealers, distributors, etc,; and retailers on the gross sales of essential commodities listed in the Article 232 (c) in the implementing rules and regulations of the Local Government Code.

SECTION 24. Fiscal Incentive to New Registered Enterprise.

New Registered Enterprises are granted the following incentives:

A. Incentives from Real Property Tax (excluding the special education fund component) corresponding to the 35% share of the province on industrial/commercial buildings and improvements shall take effect on the month of January of the following year after occupancy:

B. Exemptions on the Real Property Tax (EXCLUDING THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND COMPONENT) on equipment, machineries and devices (other than those used for anti-pollution and environment protection) without limit on the value or acquisition price thereof:

AN ORDINANCE BANNING AND PROHIBITING RESIN EXTRACTION FROM PINE TREES ANYWHERE IN THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE –

Introduced by: Hon. Nemesio B. Beltran, Jr.

Hon. Manuel L. Dinlayan

Board Members-2nd District of Bukidnon

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Hon. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr. Provincial Vice Governor This Province EXPLANATORY NOTE

Resin extraction or better known as Oleoresin industry was first practiced in the Buguias Region by the Igorots in the 1970’s, but this “industry” was abruptly stopped and died a natural death in the early 1980s, because it was found that the industry was not sustainable, and could cause the death of a pine tree once it is taped for sapping its resin. Moreover, studies revealed that extraction could cause a forest conflagration magnitude because the sap would leak out to the base of the tree and the accumulated deposits are proven to be combustible, thus a grass burn could easily ignite a tree and quickly spread out to the other trees.

In the early 2000’s, the practice of resin extraction had found its way in Malaybalay forests, but this was soon curtailed due to the passage of an Ordinance, prohibiting it. Recently, the citizens of Bukidnon were aghast and appalled after knowing that a Chinese firm was granted by Bukidnon Forest Inc. (BFI) a contract to extract resins from the pine trees within the 38,000 – hectare BFI IFMA premises.

This practice should henceforth be stopped for good.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Nemesio B. Beltran, Jr. and with the unanimous accord of the Members present, assembled in session:

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bukidnon, this 25th day of March, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Thirteen, that:

SECTION 1. – Resin extraction out of a pine tree is hereby banned and prohibited anywhere in the province of Bukidnon.

SECTION 2. – Any person who is found to have violated this Ordinance shall be meted with an imprisonment of not more than (6) years or a fine of Five Thousand (P5,000.00) Pesos, or both, at the discretion of the court.

In the case of corporate entities, the penalties provided herein shall be imposed on the officers who participated, directly or indirectly, in the approval of the resin extraction of their legal entities.

SECTION 3. – The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office is hereby authorized to confiscate resin products illegally extracted from the pine trees, and to initiate the appropriate charges, aided by the Provincial Legal Officer, against the violators hereof.

The PENRO is hereby authorized to place appropriate warnings in strategic places to forewarn the public against resin extraction activities.

SECTION 4. – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved.

*** *** I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

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The operation and m a i nt e n a n c e (O & M ) project of Laguindingan International Airport in Misamis Oriental— one of 22 priority projects under the government’s f lagship private-public partnership (PPP) prog r a m — w a s submitted to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for rollout before the end of 2013.

Transportation Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II earlier expressed optimism the bidding for the project could be held “by the middle of the year.”

Metro Pacific Investments Corp., San Miguel Corp. and Ayala Corp. have expressed interest in the project. Since t he PPP program’s f irst presentation to investors in the fourth quarter of 2010, only one project has so far been awarded: Ayala Corp.’s P1.956-billion DaanghariSouthern Luzon Expressway Link Road.

Howe ver, D O TC Undersecretary Jose Perpetuo Loti l la sa id in a recent media report that Bidding and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Tr a n s p or t at ion a nd Communications (DOTC) is not yet keen on bidding out the O &U M contract for Laguindingan.

“One factor that bidders consider is the history of its operation. Bids are based on the number of passengers per year. If the base lines are not yet established, it will be hard to set the parameters for the bidding of an operation and maintenance contract,” he said.

“Folks, there goes our hope swiftly vanishing in the political air,” said one civic society leader who asked not to be identified. “We know how the local CAAP lords it over our present Lumbia Airport: from favored taxi operators with exorbitant fees to chaotic business enterprises inside and outside the airport terminal and passenger canvassers barking all over, all of which have negative contribution to our tourism image.”

Rodolfo L. Meñes, regional governor of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and former president of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) said the recent move runs counter to the Aquino administration’s earlier initiative to make the Laguindingan O&M contract one of its flagship PPP projects.

“This was not t he direction of the Aquino administration early in its term being one of ten PPP projects for which the DOTC and PPP office of NEDA engaged an international top consultancy firm Deloitte to prepare a bid terms of reference for Laguindingan airport which they finished in May, 2012 which DOTC reviewed with us hoping that

tweaking was a brewing to include the 400 meter runway extension and passenger terminal [already at almost full capacity with present Lumbia traffic],” Mr. Meñes said. “ T h i s i s a hor r i b l e disappointment that has no transparency in its process without consulting major stakeholders that started with the impending premature operation of Laguindingan and the 50 percent reduction of flights which the airlines are too scared to confirm officially,” he decried.

T h e Regional Development Council for Region X (RDC-X) where Mr. Meñes sits as vice chairman of the Private Sector, passed on 17 May 2012 Resolution No. 31 (s. 2012) “requesting the DOTC to include in the scope of the PPP Arrangement for Laguindingan Airport not only its O & M, but also development or enhancement of the airport’s capacity and other inclusions ensuring i nt er n at iona l s t a nd a rd airport services.”

Among the enhancements proposed were the extension of the runway by 400 meters, expansion of the passenger and cargo termina ls, installation of additional passenger boarding bridges, and provision of shuttle buses to transport passengers from the aircraft to the passenger terminal, in addition to the construction of a water detention pond to prevent floods in low areas nearby.

The proposed enhancements were spurred by tremendous growth in air passenger and cargo traffic which already exceeds Laguindingan airport’s 2020 design capacity of 1.6 million passengers as of 2012 with 1.622 million and a robust 13.6 percent growth from 2007-2011. CAAP Area IX figures for 2012 show the number of flights increased by 6.12 percent to 15,540 and cargo traffic 34.42 percent to 21,818 metric tons.

Mr. Meñes said PCCI 10 told Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras it doesn’t wa nt CA A P to ma nage Laguindingan considering the need to develop a logistics hub in the 391 hectare (ha.) airport complex and the adjacent 500 ha. areotropolis concept proposed by the Ayala Corporation.

Mr. Almendras reportedly told PCCI 10 earlier a foreign a i r por t operat ion f rom Hong Kong and Changi with Filipino groups was interested in undertaking the O & M of Laguindingan.

Usec. Lotilla added that t he insta l lation, testing and commissioning of an A ir Nav igat ion System, Aeronautica l Ground Lighting and Control System, Substation High Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical Equipment for Laguindingan airport’s night operations or during inclement weather also affects the government’s timeline in bidding out the operation and maintenance contracts.

Interestingly, DOTC and

CAAP initially scheduled L a g u i n d i n g a n A i r p or t operations to start April 30 then moved it to June 15 following stiff opposition from civil society groups protesting its premature opening due to the lack of the very facilities mentioned

by Mr. Lotilla as the cause for the delay in the bidding for the O&M contract.

Pending the installation, commissioning and operation of t he a forement ione d faci l it ies schedu led for completion by May 2014, pilots landing or taking off at the Laguindingan International Airport would be using Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

CAAP records show Cebu Pacific Air, PAL Express, and Zest Air are currently serving Lumbia airport with a combined total average of over 2,000 passengers daily.

One of the firms which prev iously expressed interest in Laguindingan’s O&M) cont ract intends to complement it with an aerotropolis in its adjacent 500-ha. property.

An aerotropolis merges infrastructure and economy around an airport and its con nec t iv it y where a i r travelers and loca ls can work, shop, meet, exchange knowledge, conduct business, and be entertained without going more than 15 minutes from the airport.

Delfin C. Gonzalez, Jr., Ayala Corp. chief finance officer confirmed his firm owns about 500 has. next to the new airport. Ayala L a nd I nc . h a s a l re a dy opened its Centrio Mall and Seda Centrio hotel in downtown Cagayan de Oro and its Alegria Hills premiere subdivision in nearby bgy.

Indahag.

“We foresee airports to shape business location and urban development in the 21st century just as highways, railroads and seaports have done in the past,” said Ms. Anna Maria Gonzales of Ayala Land, Inc.’s Urban a nd Reg iona l Pla n n i ng Division when she presented the company’s development plans on the Laguindingan airport area to the RDC10 Special Committee on the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) late last year.

Ms. Gonzales said Ayala C or p. wou ld fo c u s on connectivity, tourism, and logistics, maximizing local employment and source of supplies.

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This was followed in

by Camiguin with 9,389 foreign tourists and OzamizTangub-Oroquieta-Misamis Occidental cluster with 3,083 foreign tourists.

According to NEDA10, the same destination preference could also be observed among domestic travellers.

T he sa me DOT data further show that the top five foreign markets of the region were from Indonesia,

Japan, Spain, China and Malaysia that registered the highest increase of around 145, 129, 113, 73 and 67 percent respectively.

Based on the record, around 257 tourists were from Indonesia; 6,767 from Japan; 603 from Spain; 4,485 from China; and 671 from Malaysia.

The overall tourist arrivals in the region however went down by 11 percent, from 1,664,481 in 2011 to 1,482,801 in 2012.

Domestic arrivals decreased by seven percent from 1,421,688 to 1,536,590 visitors while foreign arrivals also decreased by more than half, from 127,891 to 61,113 visitors.

The biggest decrease from the ‘Others and Unspecified Balikbayans’ segment at 80 percent pulled down the overall performance of the foreign arrival for the year, the NEDA-10 said.

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was very careful in making its calculations.”

Ms. Alabanza clarified the refunds calculated do not include interest but only the amounts specified in the ERC order.

Ms. Alabanza said NGCP also had to stress in its official statement how it did not earn any money in the transaction due to consumer’s confusion over the manner with which ancillar y ser vices (AS) is lumped with “transmission charges” in power bills issued by many distribution utilities.

“NGCP really does not ma ke a ny money on t he provision of AS. Unlike other transmission services where we have to opportunity to make a return on our investment, there is no such opportunity with AS. We can only bill what we pay,” she added.

During the time of the 2010 power crisis in Mindanao, Ms. Alabanza said Therma Marine Inc. (TMI) was the only private power producer which was offering AS. “It is NGCP’s mandate to procure AS. So we contracted with TMI. It is the ERC’s job to review the contract and ensure that it is “just.” Which is why there is a refund in the first place. The refund is proof positive that the system works.”

T he ERC g ra nted t he provisional authority for the ASPA with TMI so that the contract could immediately take effect, and NGCP would be able to immediately procure the AS the Mindanao grid badly needed. At the same time, the nature of the authority to collect AS charges was provisional in nature, so that after thoroughly reviewing t he application, t he ERC could decide to uphold the provisional authority, or make the necessary adjustments (which, in this case, it did), she noted further.

Engr. Dav id A. Tau li, engineering consultant at the Office of Rep. Florencio F lores , Jr. (2nd Dist r ic t Bukidnon) initiated the filing of the intervention with the ERC in behalf of the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (CEPALCO) questioning the

computation of rates for AS during his tenure as Senior Vice President for Engineering.

“The determination of rates for ancillary services is not rocket science, and it would have taken just a modicum of intelligence on the part of the NGCP to detect the error in the proposed rates of TMI,” Mr. Tauli noted.

“The error in the ASPA was the attempt by TMI to collect Capital Recovery Fees for money that they did not infuse into the power barges, in the amount of 60 million US dollars. Such large amount could not just be overlooked

by NGCP in its review of the proposed Ancillary Services Proc u rement Ag reement (ASPA) with TMI? “NGCP does not have oversight powers over any energ y industry player. It needed only ensure that the technical requirements for the AS were met, and that the proposed supplier was tested and accredited by it,” Ms. Alabanza said. “Whether the capital recovery fee alleged

by TMI was correct or not is none of our business. We haggled best we could in a market where supply was low, and demand was high.”

Despite its contract with TMI, Ms. Alabanza said NGCP launched a campaign as early as 2011 to procure cheaper AS especially in areas where other suppliers were present and still continues to do so all over its franchise area.

“Even if we don’t make money off AS, [NGCP CEO] Mr. Henry Sy, Jr. personally directed the management to exert effort to negotiate for better AS contracts and to broaden the base of accredited suppliers.”

However, Mr. Tauli insists NGCP could have undertaken due diligence with its AS contract with TMI if it chose.

“At any time during the lengthy hearings at the ERC on the ASPA, the NGCP could have stepped in and testified that they made a mistake in entering into the contract with TMI. If they did, the error could have been corrected sooner than the two years that it took the ERC to finally decide that, yes, the ASPA will result in overcharging for ancillary services from the TMI power barges. The NGCP did not intervene, but supported TMI all throughout the hearings at the ERC,” he added.

Although it is part of NGCP’s mandate to procure AS, Ms. Alabanza said it does not have the authority to “detect the error in the proposed rates of TMI. That would mean investigating the books of TMI for this purpose,” she said.

“NGCP is a private company. We do not have the authority to look into the books of another company even if we have cause to do so. Our power is limited to contracting for goods and services, and deciding whether to accept goods or services at the price it was offered. At that time, in a situation where the grid is in dire need of AS, we procured what we could. If we had not procured the AS as we did, the grid would have been vulnerable to collapse, and we would have failed in our mandate,” she added.

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She further clarified that the process for provisional/ final approvals and refunds was created by the ERC, not NGCP. “We just follow the rules. Mr. Tauli should take this up with the ERC, and we will gladly comply with any revision the ERC may make on it rules.” she said.

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conducting dialogues and consultations with local people in their areas of operations, particularly in Kalabugao, Bukidnon and in Tingalan, Opol, Misamis Oriental.

The regular consultations are aimed at stressing out issues and employ measures for the benefit of the local people.

As a policy, A Brown does not claim ancestral lands accorded to the indigenous peoples. Instead, the company instituted a structure which encompasses mutual a g re e m e nt b e t we e n t he company and the IPs for the use of the land in adherence to their customs and tradition and the local tribes’ own set of rules as being implemented by their leaders, known as Datus.

A lso i ncluded i n t he agreement is the fielding of IPs as field maintenance workers.

In Kalabugao, impasug-ong, Bukidnon, for instance, where ABERDI has a 1,500-hectare oi l pa l m pla ntat ion, t he workers, which are mostly indigenous peoples belonging to the Higaonon tribe, one of the seven active tribal communities in Bukidnon, are being paid based on DOLE’s approved minimum daily wage of P259. While in Tingalan, Opol, the farm workers receive a minimum salary of P247/ day, with benefits such as SSS, Philhealth, subsidized uniform allowance, rice and Christmas giveaways.

ABERDI has also enlisted a significant number of local residents in both areas as seasonal plantation workers (pakyaw) with an established cooperative store that caters to the workers’ daily needs.

Dr. Wa lter W. Brown, CEO of A Brow n Group of C ompa n ies , who wa s enthroned as Datu Lumalantao by the Higaonon tribe, has been in constant contact with the local people and personally overseeing IP workers’ needs.

The company a lso constructed P300,000 worth of Tulogan Center for the Higaonon communit y in Kalabugao that has become the center of all tribal activities in the area.

Overall, ABERDI employs 173 workers in both Opol and Kalabugao plantations with a monthly payroll of P3.3 million. With this, the IPs were able to send their children to school.

Li kew ise, in Tinga lan area, ABERDI has undertaken several road maintenance works such as the P600,000 Salawaga-Tingalan road, P1 million Bagocboc-San Simon road, P200,000 Palot-ora road and spillway area, P100,000 Limbasan road and spillway repair, and the four-kilometer farm-to-market road in Sitio Bi n i g w ay a n-Na hu lo g a n , Malanang, Opol.

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