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DOT on lifting of EU ban on PHL

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) is most pleased with the decision of the European Union (EU) to lift its ban on the Philippines, which will now allow Philippine Airlines (PAL) to operate fights to the 28-nation bloc.

“This is very good news for the Philippine aviation industry as this means that the EU now recognizes the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) as an aviation authority that competently qualifies airlines in the Philippines. This is also an excellent opportunity for Philippine tourism as PAL will dot/PAGE 11

PAL to soar high in EU skies ‘Best of PHL to Europe, best of Europe to the PHL, as ban is lifted ’

MANILA -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang has announced the flag carrier westward expansions, as European Union on Wednesday lifted the ban on PAL.

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Sen. Manny Villar graces church blessing in CDO

BIR: No extension of July 15 deadline

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reminding all taxpayers who elected to pay their income taxes for 2012 in two (2) equal installments that the deadline for the payment of the second and last installment is on July 15, 2013 (Monday).

Under the National Internal Revenue C ode of 1997, as amended (Tax Code), “when the tax due exceeds Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00), the taxpayer may elect to pay in two equal installments, the first installment to be paid at the time the return is filed (on or before April 15) and the second, on or before July bir/PAGE 11

Steag joins replanting, coastal clean-up drive

EMPLOYEES of energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) participated in a mangrove replanting and coastal cleanup drive in Barangay Silad, Sugbongcon, in the Province of Misamis Oriental recently.

STEAG spokesperson Jerome R. Soldevilla said the activity is part of the company’s employee steag/PAGE 11

By Remee Monique O. Espiritu

Senator Manny Villar (left) and Archbishop Antonio Ledesma before entering the San Vicente Ferrer Church at Gran Europa.

SENATOR Manny Villar, chairman of the Villar Foundation, has graced the blessing and inauguration on July 13, 2013, of the San Vicente Ferrer Church located inside Gran Europa in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City.

Built on a 308.55 sq.m. lot, the church has a sitting capacity of 250 people.

San Vicente Ferrer Church was

designed by Architect Arthuro Secuya, who designed it to go with Gran Europa’s European theme.

Senator Villar said: “This chapel is the 4th out of the 12 future projects of the Villar Foundation to build churches in their respective subdivisions all over the Philippines.

Also, Senator Villar said the chapel was planned in a way that villar/PAGE 11

GPH-MILF talks extended twice photo by remee monique espiritu

DAVAO CITY – The Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels extended for yet another day their negotiations in Kuala Lumpur on the remaining three annexes to the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), apparently to ensure both sides will not return home emptyhanded.

In a text message at 6:06 p.m.

GPH peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer told MindaNews: “We are extending tomorrow. Still trying to finish.”

Secretary Teresita QuintosDeles, presidential adviser on the peace process, who arrived here Thursday with Presidential

spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, told MindaNews in a text message that negotiations “went up to 5:30 p.m. today.”

“Had to adjourn for prayers and preparation for iftar (breaking of the fast),” she said.

Ramadhan, the time when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, began on July 10. In the past Ramadhans, when the panels met in Kuala Lumpur, negotiations would last only half a day in deference to the Muslims in the MILF and GPH peace panels, and the Malaysian facilitator and secretariat.

Breakthrough?

As k e d i f t h e r e w a s a ny breakthrough in the day-long talks, talks/PAGE 11

Government and MILF peace panels pose for posterity in Kuala Lumpur Thursday (11 July 2013) with Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles and Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda. The panels were supposed to have ended their talks Thursday but extended it by another day. photo courtesy of opapp

Joblessness, sustaining growth top businessmen’s concerns

Employees of STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) participate in a mangrove replanting and coastal clean-up drive in Brgy.

Silad, Sugbongcon, Misamis Oriental.

(Third of four parts)

THE Philippines moved up five places in the 2013 World Competitiveness Yearbook survey to finish 38th from its previous ranking of 43rd in the 2012 report.

Based on the c o u n t r y r e p o r t SPECIAL under the 2013 WCY, infrastructure is the only factor where the Philippines experienced a decline —from 55th to 57th.

PCCI expressed REPORT optimism that with enough infrastructure spending underway, industrial output will improve in the coming quarters. Already, the Department

of Budget and Management has released 73 percent of the total budget this year to accelerate the implementation of projects and other government programs. special/PAGE 11

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DepEd-Smart introduce mobile app Complement your lifestyle in support of alternative learning with best smartphone The Department of Education’s Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have partnered in pioneering mobile technologies to aid teachers across the country.

BALS handles non-formal education, providing a venue for individuals of all ages that were not able to and cannot go through the formal classroom learning to still get education and secure their elementary and high school diplomas.

The method by which education is delivered is through 6,000 mobile teachers all over the country who go where the students are—in the mountains, isolated sitios, markets or barangay centers.

Smart, thru application partner Orange Fix, has developed a mobile application that will allow these educators to access teaching materials anytime, anywhere, online or offline from their mobile devices like tablets.

Smart is offering the ALS mobile app free-of-charge and has bundled the app with lowcost tablets powered by Smart Bro. Teachers will have the option to go prepaid or postpaid, depending on their preference and requirements.

“Smart is pleased to partner with BALS in introducing mobile technology in teaching.

Through this collaboration, we hope to democratize access

to devices, connectivity and content,” said Darwin Flores, Smart department head for community partnerships.

“This is just the start. Smart will soon be introducing mobile learning for students as well,” added Flores.

“This would make the jobs of our mobile teachers a little easier. Because they are mobile, having all their teaching materials in a tablet would be more convenient than them

having to carry around all those books and other teaching paraphernalia when they go to their students,” said BALS director Dr. Carolina Guerrero.

This project is part of Smart’s efforts to promote mEducation in the country, or the use of mobile technologies to enable learning, especially to those students that do not have access to formal classroom learning.

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app can be ordered online v i a w w w. s m ar t . c om . p h / Bro / D e p E d BA L S < http : / / w w w. s m ar t . c om . ph / Bro / DepEdBALS. BALS has already been using the Smart Infoboard service, a web-based messaging platform that allows accurate and fast transmission of circulars and other announcements from the head office to their mobile teachers wherever they may be via SMS on their mobile phones.

Smart and DepEd BALS have partnered in using mobile technologies to enable learning.

Photo shows, from left, Smart department head for community partnerships Darwin Flores, DepEd BALS director Dr. Carolina Guerrero, and Smart Bro senior manager Richard Matthew Dimagiba at the soft launch of the ALS mobile app held during the bureau’s annual workshop in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

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Public schools benefit from ABS-CBN and NGCP donation

The public service arm of media giant ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Foundation, and the country’s sole transmission service provider, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), partnered in a goodwill project that would enhance the teaching and learning methods of six public schools from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The two institutions donated educational sets of a 32-inch LCD TV, a DVD, and 31 episodes of Educational TV materials with corresponding episode guide and teacher’s instruction manual. The sets are expected to augment classroom learning by providing visual and interactive tools that the students will appreciate.

Receiving the donations are Ambuklao and Ampucao Elementar y Schools in Benguet, Sapinit Elementary School in Antipolo City, Bagolibas Elementar y School in Western Samar, and Kanyonan and Panantalan Elementary Schools in Bukidnon. Said schools were chosen because they are part of the communities that host NGCP’s on-going transmission line expansion projects.

During the turn-over ceremony at Ambuklao Elementary School last July 9, NGCP highlighted the importance of the project. “The students did not have

access to these kinds of equipment and materials because these public schools cannot afford to buy such items. It is a good thing that ABS-CBN Foundation allowed us this opportunity to partner with them to be able to give back to our host communities.”

The collaboration between ABS-CBN Foundation and NGCP started when the system operator donating used batteries for the foundation’s Bantay Baterya Project in 2012. In exchange for the batteries, NGCP received educational TV sets which it decided to distribute to less fortunate public schools within its host communities.

The distribution is targeted to be completed within the month of July.

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

As a corporation with a public service orientation, NGCP partners with relevant institutions to support the communities hosting its transmission facilities, which it considers as a true partner in nationbuilding.

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Rodriguez urges Con-Con for Cha-cha ONE of the most voc al proponent of Constitutional Change (Cha-cha) in the House of Representatives, Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, yesterday urged Malacanang to be open to proposals to amend the Constitution in order to address the high unemployment rate and very low foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country.

Rodriguez, president of the Centrist Democratic Party (CDP), said that the 7.5 percent unemployment rate and the measly US$2.8 billion FDI in 2012 “are very clear and compelling reasons to amend the Constitution, especially its economic restrictions.”

The 7.5% unemployment rate as of April casted a cloud of doubt on the robustness and inclusiveness of the country’s growth rate of 7.8% in the first quarter, which made the Philippines the fastest-growing economy in Asia, surpassing China’s robust 7.7% growth rate in the same quarter.

The Philippines’ FDI in 2012 was a measly US$2.8 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said, which is abysmal compared to other Asian nations, which had

from US$10 billion to US$50 billion. China alone had a 2012 FDI of US$254 billion.

Last March, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s upgraded the Philippines’ investment rating to “BBB” from “BB+”, with a stable outlook because of the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals.

But all these good news, Rodriguez said, is being pulled down by no less than the country’s basic law, which restricted foreign ownership of property to 40%.

“We have good growth, low inflation, good credit ratings.

But we have 7.5 percent unemployment, and among the lowest, if not the lowest foreign direct investments in Southeast Asia. We could be overtaken by Cambodia and Myanmar if we do not act and remain paralyzed by

unfounded fears on amending the Constitution,” he said told Business Mirror. “We need an investment revolution if we want true and inclusive growth.”

Ro dr igue z s aid t hat amending this particular “protectionist clause” –Article XII—in the 1987 Constitution will leapfrog the Philippines into the league of developed nations never before seen in the country’s recent economic history.

“The way to do it is through Constitutional Convention,” he said, explaining that this Con-Con will only have a lifespan of one year with which to amend the economic provision in Charter.

“President Aquino need not fear amending the Constitution because he has the power to stop or rein in other amendments outside the economic provisions.

What we are proposing is just to amend the economic provisions in our Constitution and nothing else,” he stressed.

Rodriguez said that now is the good time to amend Article XII of the Constitution because of the good economic growth of the country and

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Turnover of Stage in Puerto Elementary School Cong. Rufus B. Rodriguez turns over to Puerto Elementary School principal Annabelle Lariba the newly constructed stage worth P250,000. Also in photo are Cong. Maxie Rodriguez of Abante Mindanao, city councilors Enrico Salcedo, Teodulfo Lao, DPWH Dist.

Engr. Allan Borromeo, ADE Cesar Hipona Jr. and the

teachers. Another photo shows the pupils with

their respective teachers watching the activity.

the good investment ratings it garnered from Fitch and S&P’s.

“Removing the protectionist clause and improving access of foreign businesses will ultimately leapfrog the Philippines’ economic growth as it will

hasten in FDIs,” he said.

He also stressed that this is the only way to go to prepare the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.

By that year, Southeast Asia will have one market,

like the European Union.

And FDIs will sure pour in, especially since the Philippines have so much investment opportunities in manufacturing, real estate, agriculture, infrastructure, retail, and tourism, among others. (Bong D. Fabe)

CDO officials to make city climate-resilient

By BONG D. FABE, Correspondent

NOTING the threats the city is facing from a changing climate, local government executives yesterday vowed to pursue “green” policies and programs that will make a climate-resilient Cagayan de Oro. Local government officials, led by Mayor Oscar Moreno, however, admitted they don’t have the expertise needed to make this “ambitious” program a reality, thus, they need the help of all sectors, especia l ly civ i l societ y organizations (CSOs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that are championing climate change mitigation and adaptation, and disaster risk reduction programs.

“Programs on disaster mitigation must go together

with programs that will make our communities resilient to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation,” said Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy (1st District, LP).

Uy said he is willing to learn how he can best help his constituents in the first legislative district, especially his own Barangay Carmen — where he served as long-time chairman before becoming congressman — become disaster resilient since many parts of the district are very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation.

He said Typhoon Sendong w a s “a g re at le a r n i ng experience” for him, which “made me more eager to run

[for congressman] because I don’t want to bring my people suffering and serving the people is my passion.”

He said his main legislative agenda in Congress is to ensure that NGOs, NGAs (non-government agencies) and institutions that have the expertise in climate change adaptation, mitigation and building resilient communities are supported by government to pursue their programs for the good of everyone.

Uy stressed that Cagayan de Oro can no longer afford a repeat of Sendong and Pablo, which devastated the city on December 16, 2011 and December 4, 2012, respectively.

He said he will work with Barangay Carmen’s partner non-government organization (NGO) in the implementation of CCA/DRR programs,

Groundbreaking in Tablon City Councilors Enrico Salcedo and Teodulfo Lao are joined by Tablon Barangay officials headed by Barangay Chair Romeo Bacarro in this laying of cement in a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of P1 million senior citizens’ building project of Cong. Rufus Rodriguez of the 2nd district of Cagayan de Oro City. Also in photo are Cong. Maxie B. Rodriguez Jr. of Abante Mindanao, Kagawads Pomar, Felix Wayan, Billy Kid Auza and Joneas Galvez.

especially in making the first district communities disasterresilient.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, CDP), who is known as a “green” legislator for his work of championing local environmental issues, said that integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the city’s development plan and decision-making processes/ policies has now become an imperative.

“We will make sure that disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation policies and programs are integrated into the city’s development plan.

This is the only way we can ensure the city’s continued growth and development,” he said.

Rodriguez noted various scientific studies that show that Cagayan de Oro is under constant threat from sealevel rise, f lashf loods and other impacts from climate change due to its location and advance degradation of its environment, especially in the hinterlands.

Like his counterpart in the first legislative district, he urged the participation of every sector of the Cagayan de Oro society to ensure that the environment is adequately protected f rom f u r t her damage.

“Kagay-anons should also realized that they have a vital role to play in ensuring that the city become climate change-impact resilient like not throwing their garbage

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anywhere and follow the law on proper waste segregation,” he said.

For his part, Moreno said he will continue in the city what he started in the province especially in protecting Cagayan de Oro from climate-induced natural disasters and calamities.

Moreno said that his administration will make sure that the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) will be functional and that the 20 percent Disaster Risk Reduction Fund will be invested in projects that

will increased the resiliency of d i s a s t e r-v u l n e r a b l e communities, like those along the Cagayan de Oro River.

Under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121) local government units can spend up to 70% of the 20% DRR Fund for projects that increase the capacity of communities to respond to calamities. Only 30% of the DRR Fund is reserved for disaster response. “ L e t ’s e n f o r c e a l l environmental laws. This is for our own good, the good of our beloved city.”

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VP Binay presented awards for excellent Pag-IBIG performance Vice President Jejomar C . B i n ay, c o n c u r r e nt Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and the Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees, commended the Pag-IBIG Fund on the awards it has received for its excellent performance during the formal presentation of said awards at the Coconut Palace. “ A k o a y nagpapasalamat sa inyo dahil sa maayos ninyong pagsasakatuparan sa direksiyong aking inilahad nang ako’y umupo bilang Chairman ng Housing and Urban Development C o ordinat ing C ounci l at ng Pag-IBIG B oard, magtatatlong taon na ang nakararaan. Malaking bagay sa ating tagumpay ang ating pagkakaisa’t pagtutulungan para lalong mapaigi ang PagIBIG Fund. Madalas nga ninyong sabihin, at inuulit ko rin – bigger, better, faster Pag-IBIG Fund!” said Vice President Binay, as he addressed the audience of Pag-IBIG officials, led by their President and Chief Executive Officer, Atty. Darlene Marie B. B e r b e r ab e. Pag - I BIG Trustees and partners also joined the presentation.

T h e Pa g - I B I G C i t i Prepaid Card has been hig h ly commende d as a Best Card Solution at the Adam Smith Awards, making Pag-IBIG the first government institution to receive such recognition.

Pag-IBIG’s membership reg ist rat ion pro cess es passed the Surveillance Audit and maintained its ISO 9001:2008 Certification, signifying

its capacity to participate in the international arena. The Civil Service Commission conferred the Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence to Pag-IBIG Davao Branch, and four other branches received Excellent Rating at t h e A nt i - R e d Tap e A c t S u r v e y, s h o w i n g Pag-IBIG’s discipline in providing excellent service to its members.

Atty. B erberabe has been chosen as the Outstanding CEO of the Year by the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific, the first Filipina to win said award, for her exceptional leadership in making Pag-IBIG an excellent organization true to its mandate of delivering to its members and stakeholders a saving culture and access to finance for housing and other basic needs.

Meanwhile, her Deputy CEO for Support Services Cluster, Ms. Emma Linda B. Faria, has been named the Outstanding Government Chief Financial Officer in the Philippines at the Government CFO Awards, the first to be awarded in the country, for leading Pag-IBIG in sustaining it s f i n a n c i a l s t a bi l it y through innovative s y s t e m s , pr u d e n c e i n fund management, and discipline in fund utility.

Pag-IBIG’s awards are testaments of its quest for excellence, as it executes t h e d i r e c t i o n s s e t by Vi c e Pre s i d e nt Bi n ay, who added, “Ang mga pagkilala at gantimpalang inyong natatanggap ay magagandang sorpresa na

hindi sinasarili, bagkus ay dapat ibahagi sa ating mga miyembro. Ang ating 12.6 milyong miyembro ang tunay na panalo kapag kinikilala ang kagalingan ng Pag-IBIG Fund.”

A lmo st t hre e ye ars s i n c e Vi c e P r e s i d e n t Binay assumed leadership at Pag-IBIG in the latter part of 2010, Pag-IBIG has grown in terms of membership and assets, an d h a s i n c re a s e d it s benefits for its members, the Filipino workers worldwide. Membership has grown from 8.8 million at the start of 2011 to the current 12.6 million worldwide. The P320billion housing agency continues to increase the dividends it credits to its members at the end of each year. In 2012, it posted the highest dividend amount e ver, at P9.28 bi llion, which is P0.79 billion more than the one given out in 2011. The Fund’s net income also increased from 2011’s P11.96 billion to 2012’s P13.26 billion.

Recent months saw the reduction of Pag-IBIG’s calamity loan interest rate from 10.75% to 5.95%. Its Affordable Housing Loan Program boasts of a 4.5% interest rate, the lowest in Pag-IBIG history. The maximum housing loan amount also doubled from the previous P3 million to the current P6 million, with loan terms still as long as 30 years.

For more details on Pag-IBIG’s programs, call the Pag-IBIG Call Center at 724-4244, log on to www.pagibigfund.gov.ph, or visit the nearest PagIBIG branch in your area.

Uratex wins Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand award MANDALUYONG CITY – For the 5th consecutive year, Uratex, a brand under the RGC Foam Group, the largest manufacturer of commercial and automotive polyurethane foam products in the country, won the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Platinum Award 2013.

This recent award continues to be a testament to Uratex’s commitment to bring only the best foam products to Filipinos. For 45 years, Uratex Foam has worked fervently in designing quality bed and mattress products aimed to provide comfort and a healthful sleep. This is definitely a tough feat to beat and is truly worthy of being honored with a Platinum Award from Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands.

As i d e f rom m a k i ng quality products like foam, mattresses, sofa beds, pillows and other bed accessories, Uratex is also at the forefront of helping more Filipinos get good sleep through its quality bed products.

R e a d e r ’s D i g e s t Association, Inc. is a global multi-brand media and marketing company that has

been educating, entertaining and connecting audiences around the world for more than 9 decades by using its marketing, editorial and content-delivery skills to serve its wide readership.

Reader’s Digest, one of its numerous periodicals, is the largest-circulating magazine in the world.

The Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey is one of the most representative and transparent consumer surveys in Asia, and it has been running in the region for 15 years. The survey, carried out by Ipsos, the world’s third largest market research company, reached out to 7,000 respondents, 1,000 of which came from the Philippines while the rest came from countries like India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and

Taiwan.

Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards covered 42 product and services categories, and the winners come from diverse industries such as food and beverage, personal products, finance, motoring related, consumer electronics, health and personal care, household products, retails, education, transport, travel and communications. Winners are chosen based on their trustworthiness and credibility, quality, value, understanding of customer needs, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.

Brands that score above their competitors can easily receive a Gold Trusted Brand Award, a status achieved by most winners. But in order to receive a Platinum Trusted Brand Award, a brand should score three times or more than that of its nearest competitor.

For more information on superior foam, mattress, and other sleep solutions provided

by Uratex, visit their website, www.uratex.com.ph.

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DENR 10 co-sponsors round-table discussion on best practices on sustainable agriculture TO ACHIEVE the goal of sustainability and watershed resiliency, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Region 10 co-sponsored a round table discussion on Best Practices on Sustainable Agriculture presented by industries on June 25, 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City.

Secretary JR Nereus Acosta (left), presidential adviser on environment protection, gives his message during the Round Table Discussion on Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Use in Sloping Land Agro Ecosystems: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity of the Cagayan de Oro River Basin Amid Climate Change on June 25, 2013 at Cagayan de Oro City. Along with him (From left) are Regional Director Sabdullah Abubacar of Environment Management Bureau (EMB-10), Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan, Regional Technical Director Agustilo Obsioma of Forest Management Services (FMS) and Dr. Roel Ravanera of Xavier University.

4th ASEAN Heritage Parks confab set in CDO PLANS are underway for the successful hosting of the 4th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heritage Parks Conference on October 1 to 4, 2013, in Cagayan de Oro City.

DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Ruth M. Tawantawan expressed elation that the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) based at Los Baños, Laguna, has chosen Cagayan de Oro City as the venue for the country’s hosting of the conference.

The ACB is the organizer of the event.

She said Region 10 is the home of two ASEAN Heritage Parks, namely Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park in Bukidnon and Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park in Misamis Occidental.

The conference is part of the ASEAN Heritage Programme to promote greater collaboration among ASEAN Member States in the management of these parks.

The theme of the 4th AHP Conference is “Integrating Global Challenges for Sustainable Development and Effective Management of ASEAN Heritage parks”.

ASEAN Heritage parks are protected areas of high conservation importance, preserving in total a complete spectrum of representative ecosystems of the ASEAN region.

Best practices and lessons on the management of ASEAN Heritage Parks and

other protected areas will be discussed during the conference which will be attended by park managers, policy makers, conservationists, scientists and other stakeholders from the ASEAN region. Issues on biodiversity loss, ecosystems degradation, ecotourism and business are also up for discussion in the conference.

Participants are expected to hold a field visit to Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park for them to see the protection, conservation and management initiatives undertaken

by DENR, local government units, civil society organizations, communities and other stakeholders in the area.

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, the GIZ Biodiversity and Climate Change Project, and the Government of the Philippines through the Department of Environment and Natural Resource and the Department of Tourism are supporting the conference which is being held every three years.

There are 30 declared AHPs and 4 protected areas were declared as Heritage Parks in the country.

The other AHPs are Mount Apo National Park in Southern Mindanao and Iglit-Baco in Region 4.

The 10 member-states of the ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. (RPAO 10)

The forum which was sponsored by the Enterprise Works Worldwide Philippines (EWWP), Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council (CDORBMC) and DENR 10 aimed to forge a partnership with the agricultural community and the indigenous cultural communities and recognize their crucial role as stewards of the land.

“You cannot escape the impacts of climate change.

The sooner we realize that adapted resilience actions will save as all, our economy, business and Mindanao especially”, according to Secretary JR Nereus Acosta, Presidential Adviser on Environment Protection and the Concurrent Chairman of Laguna Lake Development Authority.

Secretary Acosta calls for the Mindanaonons to acquire

sustainable resiliency to the environmental challenges in terms of food security without degrading the natural environment.

The forum was participated

by The Regional Executive Director (RED) Ruth M. Tawantawan of DENR 10, Regional Director (RD) Sabdullah Abubacar of Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-10), Regional Technical Director (RTD) Agustilo Obsioma of Forest Management S er vices (FMS), Dr. Roel Ravanera, Dean of Xavier University, Bishop Jose Cabantan of the Diocese of Malaybalay, together with the different people’s organizations, nongovernment, government and pr ivate s e c tors in collaboration with the new CAPP, Sulog, Enterprise Works, World Agroforestry Centre and Xavier University.

Regional Director (RD) Sab dullah Abubacar of the DENR-Environment Management Bureau (EMB) enumerated its regulating initiatives and commitments for the supp or t to the CDORBMC. The activity includes the presentation of each company on its initiatives and best practices for a sustainable agriculture and resource use. This includes reducing or minimizing soil erosion, establishment of water treatment facilities, massive tree planting, proper solid waste management, hazardous waste storage facilities, sloping agricultural land technology, material recovery facility, integrated farming, organic agriculture, riverbank rehabilitation, different infrastructures and scientific process on data sourcing for vulnerability assessment. An open forum was conducted to give the participants a chance to ask questions about the discussed topics. Action planning workshop was also conducted to lay down the possible courses of action for sustainable agriculture and land use. (SLAlpas-RPAO)

LEARNING FROM SENDONG. Participants mostly coming from local government units in Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Misamis Oriental and parts of Bukidnon in a workshop last year on disaster risk reduction measures for communities within the Cagayan de Oro river basin. Initiated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the workshop will be replicated in the 17 other major river basins across the country. mindanews photo by h. marcos c. mordeno

Government readies 2012 PHL air pollution emissions inventory MANILA -- The government is preparing to release as soon as possible its 2012 n a t i o n a l i nv e n t o r y o f mobile, stationary and area sources of air pollution so both public and private sectors can use the data to better improve air quality nationwide.

“One of our activities is coming up w it h t he i nv e nt o r y e v e r y t h r e e y e a r s ,” E nv i r o n m e nt a l Management Bureau Dir. Juan Miguel Cuna said Thursday at the 5th annual clean air forum in Metro Manila.

He said the inventory is among measures EMB continues conducting to help address air pollution.

Government released in 2009 its last national

emissions inventor y for the country, he noted.

Cuna highlighted need for access to updated data, noting air pollution levels in the country at present still exceed threshold or guideline values.

Mobile s ources or vehicles account for about 63 percent or the bulk of air pollutants nationwide, he continued.

He also said stationary sources like factories and area sources like construction sites emit about 19 percent and 18 percent of air pollutants, respectively.

Clean Air Asia Executive Dir. Sophie Punte observed the country is maturing in terms of its clean air agenda and initiatives.

She noted tighter emissions standards are already “around the corner” and pilot initiatives on using alternative and cleaner fuel and technologies are promising.

“Howe ve r, w hat has been the most important development is that politicians’ and mayors’ actions are visible to the public and the sense of helplessness that air pollution won’t go away is changing to a belief that even Manila’s air can be saved,” she said.

L atest available data show the country’s annual average level of air-polluting total suspended particulates (TSP) reached about 100 micrograms per normal cubic meter (ug/Ncm) in

2012.

EMB noted 2012 TSP l e ve l i n Me t ro Man i l a reached 119 ug/Ncm. Both 2012 national and Metro Manila TSP levels are already lower than the 145 ug/Ncm and 171 ug/Ncm levels EMB monitored in 2004, respectively.

The 2012 levels still exceed the 90 ug//Ncm guideline value authorities set for TSP, however. “ There’s st i l l a long w ay t o g o e v e n i f w e already made significant improvements in our air quality,” said Cuna.

He also said EMB monitoring show roadside levels of particulate matter 10 exceed the 60 ug/Ncm guideline value for this pollutant.

Cuna assured EMB will continue its information and education campaign nationwide so people can increasingly learn about air pollution and its repercussions.

He also noted EMB must pursue the campaign to inform people about how they can help reduce air pollution.

Earlier, Punte said CAA and its Philippine multisector network Partnership for Clean Air (PCA) are prepared to facilitate and scale up efforts for helping government clean up the air. “ The time’s right for Manila and other cities in the Philippines to tackle the unfinished business of air pollution and give people

clean air,” she said.

PCA president Rene Pineda Jr. likewise assured the network’s continuing support to multi-sectoral ef for ts on reducing air pollution nationwide. “ Wo r k i n g t o g e t h e r resulted in improvements,” he said.

RA 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999) provides for a comprehensive air pollution management and control program for the country.

Government enacted RA 8749 as authorities reported worsening air pollution in the early 1990s.

Aut h or it i e s a d d e d Philippine air quality management policies then were embodied in different laws. (PNA)

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hink a minute…Have you ever owned something A Minute quite valuable and useful,

By Jhan Tiafau Hurst yet you ended up not using it much?

There’s a story about a preacher who was talking with the owner of a factory that made soap.

The soap maker said to the preacher: “This message about Jesus Christ that you preach cannot be very good, because there are still many bad people around.”

The preacher saw a child nearby covered with dirt.

So he said to the soap maker: “Your soap cannot be very good, because there are still a lot of dirty people.”

The soap maker replied: “Well, my soap can only clean when a person uses it!”

The preacher said: “Yes, you’re right. It’s the same way with the Bible and Message about Jesus Christ.”

You see, just like soap is not worth having if we don’t actually use it, it’s the same with the Message about Jesus Christ and new life He gives us who ask Him. Unless we then live it every day, it’s useless to us.

The Bible is our Maker’s manual to show us how to live the right, successful way He designed it to work.

So we not only must read and understand Jesus’ Message every day, we must follow it every day to start changing and living the satisfying life He plans for us to enjoy.

Jesus said that even if we go to church, give money, and pray, but in our heart we’ve not started changing and becoming more like Him in our character, then we don’t really belong to Him and have His new life.

For example, if we’re not honest, or we won’t obey Jesus’ command to forgive people who have wronged and hurt us, then we’re proving we do not truly know Him personally and have a relationship with Him. So if Jesus’ written Manual for our life is not His living Message in our life, then we’re completely wasting the Bible and making it useless to us.

So why not start actually using and living the new life Jesus died to give you.

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hen you hear the word “soldier,” what is the first thing that comes into your mind? Is it the value of courage or honor? Is it the image of a man or woman in uniform, looking very prim and proper? Do you think of violence or peace?

One thing that most people will probably associate to soldiers is heroism. After all, these are the people who have sworn to dedicate their lives to serve God, country, and fellowmen.

When there is war, they are in the frontline to protect the sovereignty. When there is a disaster, they are tasked to rescue those affected. As soon as the calm has come after the storm, they are expected to help rebuild communities.

The truth is that there really is more to being a soldier than just being able to use a gun or take a bullet. They serve the nation in many different ways, making them true modern-day heroes.

Recently, ten officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were honored by the Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro for their contributions to society. Dubbed as this year’s Ten Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS), they are the living proof that heroism still exists in modern times.

They are Col. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., Chief Master Sgt. Rogelio J. Mendoza, and Technical Sgt. Ferdinand S.

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O ut Cejoco, Technical Sgt. Dante

By Ignacio Bunye P. Berganio (Marines), and Hospitalman Third Class (Sgt.) Sergs E. Estropigan of the Philippine Navy; and Lt. Col. Moises L. Micor, Master Sgt. Alberto A. Pesebre, and Technical Sgt. Nolito E. Tumesa of the Philippine Air Force.

Rounding up this year’s winners is Major Daneck E. Dang-awan from the Technical & Administrative Services of the Chaplain Service.

This year’s honorees, selected by distinguished men and women from the public and private sectors, are all decorated military men who each have rendered more than a decade of exemplary service.

While some have repeatedly risk their lives in order to capture rebels, law offenders, and terrorists, or save lives, some have used their brilliance to improve the ways and systems in the military. bunye/PAGE 10

HIV/AIDS: Some Footnotes

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IV /AIDS is one illness that has a greater impact in terms of healthcare and economics, than the other sexually transmitted infections.

This being a chronic illness, the patient may live for a long time , and more importantly, he/she can infect another person in more ways than the usual.

The disease itself may not kill the affected person, but, the complications that can arise from the immune deficiency can make life not so good for them.

The virus belongs to the retrovirus family and it kills the cells responsible for defending one’s body against anything perceived by the body as foreign like infectious agents.

AIDS develop once the immune system is destroyed by the HIV virus.

Which in turn makes the person more susceptible to certain opportunistic infections. In developing countries like the Philippines, TB, being endemic, is the most common to affect Filipinos with HIV/AIDS, and is also the most common leading cause of death.

What makes it worse is the fact that the TB in these cases are Multi-Drug Resistant, making treatment more difficult.

Patients with HIV/AIDS are also prone to developing certain types of Cancer.

I have seen one case during my Residency Training wherein the patient came in for skin lesions. It is quite notable that these patients during interview and history taking, tend not to divulge information related to their sexual behaviour. It was only upon doing the tissue biopsy that we were able to diagnose Kaposi’s sarcoma, which is a type of cancer involving the walls of the blood vessels.

Another malignancy seen among HIV/AIDS patients is

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Lymphoma, which is actually a Big C involving the white I n Focus blood cells of the patient.

By Dr. Mary Jean Loreche Patients with HIV/AIDS may not manifest anything and, this asymptomatic phase may even last up to 10 years!

But, the virus still continues to multiply, infect and kill cells of the immune system and can infect others.

For those that are symptomatic, the signs and symptoms resemble that of any viral infections: fever, headache, easy fatigability and tenderness of the lymph nodes mostly in the neck area.

Diagnosing one for the presence or absence of the HIV virus will require samples either serum, saliva or urine.

The tests vary as to the method as well as to what it can detect: antibody, antigen or the RNA. The most commonly encountered problem in any tests for that matter is when , again, the infection is in the window period.

I keep repeating this , because there are instances when the patient or the Attending Physician may complain and question the result that is released by the Laboratory.

Likewise, performing the test during the window period may lull the patient into a sense of false complacency thinking that he/she is negative when in fact, it may not be so. loreche/PAGE 10

Find Your Reasons

f you have enough reasons, you can do the most incredible things; you can get through the most difficult day; you can overcome the most unbelievable challenges.” – Jim Rohn For someone in his right mind to be asked, “Do you have dreams and goals in life?” A resounding “Yes!” for an answer is naturally but expected.

Living a life without concrete and realistic goals is like a ship leaving port into the open sea without any particular destination in mind. It’s like letting your sails catch the wind and just going to the direction where it blows – even if it’s leading you to the rocky shoals!

Imagine waking up one day not having any particular thing in mind to do. The day passes by with you going back to where you started, not being able to do much of anything of value. A day goes wasted. Imagine doing this on most days, most months, and most years of your life.

How greatly stifling to your potential could it be?

A great mentor once directed, “Go validate each goal you have in life.” Is it a goal worth pursuing? Is it a goal worth trading your precious time for? And when this is properly established, you might ask something further to screen it out. Could you do it? Would you do it?

Can you probably do it? Can you go wake up at 3am everyday to sell fish in the market to earn a decent living?

Can you burn the night candle for the next five years after college to finish medical school? Can you have enough confidence to show a product to someone, hoping you

might profit if this person will buy this product from you?

Financial D octor Can you be more disciplined

By Adonis Agcopra to regularly save and invest 20% of your earnings to attain a bright and financially free future? Most people would say yes, they probably can.

But would you really do it? “Yes I might, but...” And the buts and all self-limiting notions start kicking in.

When you start going our of your comfort zone, you start treading unfamiliar territory and the butterflies in your stomach do start flying high.

“Yes I would struggle to become financially free, because I want to live life with the power to make my own choices. Yes, I would because...” And the more reasons you can provide after the “because” part, the more you will be compelled to do what needs to be done. The more reasons you have in life for doing what you have to, the more courage you can muster and the more motivated you will be in pursuing them to completion.

Go for a quest and find the biggest reasons for your success. Find enough reasons to be financially free! Then agcopra/PAGE 10

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MOGADISHU -- In Somalia, business is booming, prices are rocketing and people are busy shopping as Islam’s holiest month of fasting Ramadan is expected to start this week.

Muslims in this Horn of Africa country are preparing for the 30-day abstinence by buying staples from the markets in the capital Mogadishu.

Bakara Market is the biggest of its kind in Somalia, and both shoppers and traders are busy buying and selling the essentials for getting

through the fast during the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

Ramadan starts following the sighting of the moon’s crescent in any place in the country or in other Muslim nations.

Ad u l t Mu s l i m s a r e required to abstain from food, drink and sex during the time between dawn and dusk but feast and pray during much of the night.

People tend to buy staples such as flour, rice, sugar and dates in bulk that will last for the whole month, so shopping

during this time is hectic in all markets in the country.

Aweys Ahmed Osman is a trader at the Bakara market and sells various foodstuffs.

He says business is booming and people are buying in large quantities to get ready for the holy month.

“This is the time of year that we see businesses, especially food stuff going fast. This year the price of dates is lower than last year, for example, and people are happy about that so they will have good Ramadan,” Osman told Xinhua at his

START OF RAMADHAN. A kid looks at the elders praying inside a mosque as the Muslim world observes the Holy month Ramadhan starting Sundown Tuesday, July 9, and will continue for 30 days until Wednesday, the 7th of August. photo by mio cade

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Global Mind workshop to discuss Yekaterinburg’s EXPO-2020 bid YEKATERINBURG -- An international symposium Global Mind opens on Thursday in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, which is vying to host the world universal exposition EXPO-2020.

According to the press service of the EXPO-2020 bidding committee, more than 100 delegates from member countries of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), including Gre at Br it ain, Mexico, Senegal, Bangladesh, the Un ite d St ate s , Fr an c e, Portugal and others, will take part in the symposium.

A key goal of the symposium is to demonstrate the international significance of the exhibition theme offered by Russia. The topic of the symposium will be Global Mind: the Future of

Globalization and Its Impact on Our World.

The program includes a report on the impacts, threats and challenges of globalization to be delivered by the 2006 Nobel Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, a report on the topic “Business and political cooperation in conditions of the global e c o n o my ” by Fr a n c e’s former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, panel sessions Globalization and Innovations and Globalization and the Quality of Life. Among the speakers will be former captain of the

“NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE’’ File No. D-2013-355 Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed by Home Development Mutual Fund ( Pag-ibig fund) with branch office at Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., JR. Borja St. Cagayan de Oro City against (Ronilo L. Lapatis, of legal age, married to Hepsy A. Lapatis, with postal address at Zone 4, Masilakon 1, Lugait, Misamis Oriental) to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 19,2013 amount to 1,579,379.97 excluding penalties, charges , attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on AUG 08 2013 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the entrance of the office of the Regional Trial Court Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental) to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine currency the following property with all its improvements, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 136-2011000697 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 3, Block Pcs-10-4316001325 being a prtion of Lots 132-L, Psd-104316-018023 and Lot 8, Pcs-104316001119), situated in the Barrio of Jampasan, Mun. of Lugait, Prov.

Of Mis. Or., Island of Mindanao, including all improvements found thereon, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) Sq. m. mre or less, registered in the name of Ronilo Lapatis married to Mrs. Hepsy Lapatis.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above described and encumbrances thereon if any there be.

In the event the auction should not take place on the said date it shall be held immediately on the next day without further notice.

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Russian football team Alexei Smertin, journalists from Great Britain and France, artists.

“Yekaterinburg is the first among the contender cities to host such a symposium, which is a requirement of the Bureau of International Expositions,” a spokesman for the bidding committee said. “A key event will be the participation of foreign delegations in the international exhibition Innoprom-2013 which opens here on Thursday.”

According to Sverdlovsk region governor Yevgeny Kuivashev, it is a perfect chance to demonstrate to foreign guests from member countries of the Bureau of International Expositions that Yekaterinburg has a

c ol o ss a l e x p e r i e nc e i n organizing and holding large-scale exhibitions.

If Yekaterinburg wins the EXPO-2020 bid, it will be Russia’s first world fair. The initiative to host an EXPO exhibition in Yekaterinburg came from the Russian ministry of industry and trade after Russia’s successful participation in EXPO-2010 in Shanghai.

The host of the EXPO2020 exhibition will be chosen in the voting at the 154th session of the Bureau of International Expositions i n Par i s i n Nov e mb e r 2013. Along with Russia’s Yekaterinburg, contenders are Brazil’s Sao Paolo, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, and Turkey’s Izmir. (PNA/ Itar-Tass)

officials this week called on local traders reduce the prices of basic foodstuffs which often skyrocket during Ramadan.

Residents in the capital say that despite the government’s call prices of most staple commodities remained as high as they were before.

Thousands of internally displaced people who fled from their homes two years ago because of the famine in the southern parts are encamped in various parts of the city. Those may not be able to buy the food to break the fast after a long day of abstinence.

Senior government leaders called on business people to help the poor and displaced during the holy month of Ramadan which is a month of sharing and charity for the vulnerable in Islam.

But for those who can afford to buy their Ramadan essentials in bulk, like Ahmed Mohamed’s family, getting ready for fasting is no problem.

“We are ready for Ramadan and bought from the market all we needed to consume during the night,” Mohamed told Xinhua as he shopped at the main Bakara Market in Mogadishu. (PNA/Xinhua)

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The Misamis Oriental Provincial jail, located in the provincial capitol compound in Cagayan de Oro City may be sold soon and a new one built.

The Misamis Oriental Provincial Jail located in the provincial compound in Cagayan de Oro City may soon be transferred to Initao if plans to sell it push through. Governor Yevgeny Bambi Emano said at least to interested buyers have signified their intent to purchase the property. photo by gerry lee gorit

Youth groups all set for ‘Strike Week’ vs. high tuition fees, prices, fares Youth and student groups l e d by n at i on a l yout h organization Anakbayan have declared July 17 to July 19 as a nationwide ‘Strike Week’ vs. high tuition fees, fares, and prices of basic goods and services.

In a press conference at the University of the Philippines Manila, the groups were joined by student leaders from the University of the Philippines Manila, Diliman, and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in making the strike announcement. The said student heads pledged that their respective schools will go ‘on strike’ to demand the scrapping of the proposed LRT-MRT fare hike, and bigtime water rate hike. They are also calling for the refund of consumers’ water bills.

Student leaders from private colleges and universities from all over Metro Manila then held their own Private Schools’ Assembly to declare and plan their participation in the Strike. Aside from the junking of price hikes, they are also

demanding the imposition of a nationwide freeze on all tuition fees.

“It is futile to expect President Aquino to act to rollback high tuition fees and prices. From Day One of his administration, strikes and other protests are the only language that he understands” said Vencer Crisostomo, national chairperson of Anakbayan.

“Aquino is in cahoots with the likes of Maynilad, Manila Water, and private school owners. He has former CEOs and presidents of the two water firms in his Cabinet, while a former head of a big private university is the head of CHED. The bias is obvious” explained the youth leader.

“We should learn from the 2010 and 2011 student strikes.

It was only after thousands of students and youths were protesting in the streets did the government act against the education budget cuts which the strikes opposed” he added.

Anakbayan also pledged its support for the July 16

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To dramatize their strike announcement, student and youth activists trooped to several parts in Metro Manila to join noise barrages by other organizations as part of the weekly “Black Friday” protest against price hikes.

Aside from Anakbayan, the other par ticipating groups are: League of Filipino Students (LFS), Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP), Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (Karatula), College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP), and Kabataan Partylist.

In a radio inter view yesterday, Governor Yevgeny Bambi Emano said at least two interested buyers have signified their intent to purchase the property.

“The jail will be sold hopefully within this year or next year when the price is agreed upon,” Emano said.

He said a new prison f a c i l i t y, t o b e c a l l e d “reformation center”, will be constructed in Initao town.

Emano said the mayor of Initao has offered a 1.5-hectare lot area but this

could be increased from 2 to 5 hectares to include a 1 hectare farming land and a classroom for skills training.

The te chnic a l sk i l ls envisioned include carpentry and plumbing to be conducted in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

“There will also be a course on HRM for the inmates to learn how to be waiters,” Emano said.

The governor said that the provincial government will make a further study

and might come out with a final decision next week.

The current provincial jail is situated in a property less than 1 hectare in area.

There are a total of 312 inmates cramped in 7 cells for men inmates who number from 25 to 53 per cell, and separate cells for trustees totaling 57, women and minors. The women inmates number 15 and the minors 3.

Plans to sell the jail were already considered in previous administrations but these were not finalized.

Emano said the interested buyers want the proceeds of the sale to go to construction of the reformation center.

FULL SUPPORT- Mayor Redentor Salvaleon of Claveria Misamis Oriental together with his municipal councilors and barangay captains visited Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano on July 11 at the Provincial Capitol. Mayor Salvallion and his party vowed to support the province’s schemes and plans for the common good of the Misamisnons.

8K ISFs to have new homes in 2013 – VP BINAY Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Thursday said around 8,000 informal settler families (ISFs) living in danger zones will have new and safer homes this year through the high density housing (HDH) program.

“Sa loob ng taon na ito, halos walong libo at isang daang pamilya ang inaasahan nating matutulungan ng programang ito,” the Vice President said during the ocular inspection of the Doña Imelda HDH project in Quezon City.

The HDH, an initiative led by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) with the support of the World Bank, is an in-city or near site relocation or a land sharing arrangement that seeks to provide multi-storey buildings for ISFs. T h e H DH a d opt s a community-driven approach, which guarantees that ISFs are involved in the planning and implementation of their housing and shelter facilities.

“This approach provides security of housing tenure to the informal settler families and at the same time, ensure

that their livelihood will not be affected once they transfer to their new, decent and safe homes,” Binay said.

“Sa programang ito, hindi kayo mapapalayo sa inyong mga kabuhayan o trabaho dahil “in-city,” “near-city” o di kaya “near-site” ang pagtatayuan ng mga gusaling ito na may taas hanggang limang palapag,” he added.

Under the HDH, the SHFC will provide loan assistance to organized communities of ISFs living in danger areas in Metro Manila to finance land acquisition and construction of homes.

The Corporation offers up to P400,000 loan with an interest of 4.5 percent per annum for a maximum of 30 years. Borrowers may also apply for a graduated amortization scheme.

The adopted scheme allows beneficiaries to pay lower monthly amortizations on the first year with a gradual annual increase of 10 percent up to 10 years.

The succeeding monthly amortization after the 11th year is fixed.

“Pinag-aralan po

ang kakayahan ng mga benepisyaryo na magbayad sa buwanang amortisasyon, para ang payment terms na ipatutupad ay makayanan ninyo,” Binay said.

However, he also stressed the need for the beneficiaries to pay their monthly dues so the government may be able to build more houses for the poor.

“Kaakibat ng tulong na ito ay ang responsibilidad ng mga pamilya at komunidad na tumupad sa kanilang mga obligasyon bilang mga benepisyaryo. Sana po ay

maging halimbawa kayo sa iba sa pakikiisa sa programa at sa pagbabayad ng pautang,” he said “Marami pa po tayong mga kababayan na kailangang tulungan na magkaroon ng disente at ligtas na kabahayan. Tayong lahat ay may tungkulin upang maabot ang ating hangaring mapaganda ang buhay sa pamamagitan ng pabahay,” he added.

Binay is the chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.

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UMAR ASLAM - 09173254444 CAMIGUIN BRANCH

B. Aranas Poblacion, Gensan Branch: Brgy. Labangal, San RoqueSt., Makar, Gen.Mambajao, Santos City

ORDER

Petitioner, Jean Carmelita Dela Riarte Mabelin, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Catarman, Camiguin, thru counsel, states that she bought a parcel of situated at Binaliwan, Mahinog, Camiguin denominated as Lot No. 1908-B covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1710 in the name of Macaria dela Riarte, duly registered in the Office of the Registered of Deeds of Camiguin.

That the owner’s duplicate copy of the TCT of the aforesaid parcel of land was in the possession of his uncle Teodoro dele Riarte who was the designated Administrator of the dela Riarte properties. Sometimes last January 2011 his uncle Teodoro went to Cebu City to visit some relatives. Normally his uncle carries with him all his important documents wherever he goes for he is alone in his house in Mahinog. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke while in Cebu and he died as a result thereof last January 12, 2011. The aforementioned Owner’s duplicate of the said parcel of land was in his custody during that time and the same cannot be found despite exhaustive search.

That there exist no deed or instrument affecting the said property have been presented by anyone else for registration in the Register of Deeds

It is the main thrust of the petition that after hearing the Owner’s Duplicate of the aforesaid Transfer Certificate of Title which was lost be declared null and void and a new Owner’s Duplicate copy be issued in lieu thereof under the same terms and conditions as contained in the original on file.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance is hereby set for hearing on August 21, 2013 in this Court’s Session Hall, to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of the petition together with all its annexes and of this Order be furnished The Register of Deeds at Mambajao, Camiguin; The Administrator, Land Registration Authority at Quezon City; and Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin.

The Process Server of this Court is directed to post copies of Order in the 1.)Bulletin Board-Public Market, Mahinog, Camiguin; 2.) Bulletin Board- Municipal Hall, Mahinog, Camiguin; 3.) Bulletin Board-Provincial Capitol, Mambajao, Camiguin; and 4.) Bulletin Board- this Court.

Let copy of this Order be published at petitioner’s expense once a week for three consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin.

Any person or entity whose interests might be adversely affected by this proceeding may file written opposition within a reasonable time prior to the date of hearing and appear personally during the hearing to substantiate the same.

SO ORDERED.

Done at Mambajao, Camiguin, this 18th day of June 2013.

(Sgd.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge

Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

ROBERT S. GUTIERREZ - 09103424549

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

ABELLANOSA Lechon House Corner Magsaysay Abellanosa St., Cag. de Oro City MANAGED BY :

BWM: July 1, 8 & 15, 2013

OFFICE OF THE NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY. ANTONIO L. AMARGA ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 16 Pabayo St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. No.: 72-30-90

KUYA ABS CDO EAGLES CLUB WE ACCEPT ORDERS: LECHON, HALANG-HALANG or SAMPAINA

FREE DELIVERY WITHIN CITY PROPER Contact:

09353742908 / 09265949729 / 0883091150

RURAL BANK OF GITAGUM (MIS. OR.), INC. Mortgagee # D-2013-357

RE : Extrajudicial Foreclosure of

- versus - Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135

as amended in relation to Section 78

of RA No.337 as amended JEAN APDIAN EMAR and RUBY APDIAN Mortgagor x------------------------------------------------------/ NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE BY NOTARY PUBLIC

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by Rural Bank of Gitagum (Mis. Or.) Inc., with office address at Poblacion, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental, against Jean Apdian Emar and Ruby Apdian, all of legal ages, Filipino citizens and residents of Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 30, 2013 amounted to Php 128, 633.33 excluding attorney’s fees equal to 10% of the outstanding balance and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on AUG 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM or soon thereafter in front of the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property/ies described below, to wit ; Transfer Certificate of Title No. E-8966 Tax Declaration No. 0817001400173, PIN: 052.17.0014.014.08

A parcel of agricultural land including all improvements thereon, located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental containing an area of 30,6801 square meters, more or less, under Lot No.293, Gss-10-0009,Bounded on the NE., SE., along lines 2-3-4-5-6-7-8, by Alubijid River; SW., along line 8-1 by Lot 294,Gss-10-009; NW., at point 1, by Provincial Road along line 1-2, by Lot 295, Gss-10-0009.

Should there be no other bidder or only one (1) bidder, the auction sale scheduled above shall be held again on SEP 20 2013 at the same time and place.

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title herein above-described and encumbrances thereon , if any there is.

Cagayan de Oro City, June 10, 2013 (Sgd.) ATTY. ANTONIO L. AMARGA

Notary Public

Until December 31,2013

PTR No. 5206438 (12-18-12, Mis. Or.)

IBP No. 875245 (12-18-12, Mis. Or.)

MCLE Compliance No. IV-0007647 (3-11-12)

Roll No. 34718

TIN No. 151-202-335 BWM : July 1, 8 & 15, 2013

Pryce Plaza Hotel Carmen Hill, CDO, Tel. No.722791 to93/858-4537 E-mail:reservations@pryceplaza.ph

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The Marigold Hotel Velez cor. Luna Sts, CDO Tel Nos. 856-4320, 856-2050, 726937 E-mail: info@marigoldhotel.net

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KIMBERLITE PAWNSHOP MALAYBALAY BRANCH

Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an AUCTION SALE on all items that expired on May 2013 AUCTION DATE: JULY 18, 2013 Estrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts., Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

CDO MAIN BRANCH P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947

DIVISORIA BRANCH Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631

CAMIGUIN BRANCH B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491

LAPASAN BRANCH Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739

CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City

CARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd.,Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City Branch 22 OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 2013-156 Upon Extra-Judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended filed

by BDO UNIBANK, INC., mortgagee, with principal office address at 10th Floor , BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Avenue corner H.V. dela Costa Street, Makati City, Metro Manila against SPS. CARLOS AND LIZ MARIE YCARO, mortgagor/s, of legal age , Filipino/s with postal address at (1) Purok 8 Upper Sugod, Valencia City, Bukidnon, (2) Lot 1063-C-2-B-14 & 16 Unnamed Road Lot, Brgy. Cabangahan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, (3) Lot 3 Fortich Street, Brgy. Sumpong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, (4) Lot 6592-A-9-G & 6592-B-1 Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, (5) c/o Provincial Government of Bukidnon, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, (6) c/o Blue Hills Marketing, Purok 8, Upper Sugod, Valencia City, Bukidnon, (7) c/o Sunlife Financials, Valencia City, Bukidnon, to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which was as of December 5, 2012 amounts to FOUR MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TEN PESOS AND 01/100 (P 4, 124,910.01 ) Philippine Currency including interest, penalty charges excluding attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on August 12, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the RTC Branch 22 office, Arch Hayes St., Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the herein described property and all improvements thereon to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-63026 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 6592-A-9-G, Psd-10-001694, being a portion of Lot 6592-A-9, Psd-10-001600) situated in the Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro , Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN (319) SQUARE METERS more or less.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-150311 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 6592-B-1, Psd-104305-019395, being a portion of Lot 6592-B, (LRC) Psd-247490) situated in the Barrio of Iponan , City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED (500) SQUARE METERS more or less.

Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be on the next working day without further notice.

Cagayan de Oro City, June 19, 2013.

FOR THE PROVINCIAL EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF:

BWM : July 1, 8 & 15 , 2013

(Sgd.)JOEL LYDVEL G. PAKINO Sheriff IV

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE EJF FILE NO. 2013-157

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Upon extra-judicial petition foe sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by SILVER PENNY CARE LENDING CORPORATION, as mortgagee against CHERRIE MARTENSEN ABE-OSORIO, married to RONNIE F. OSORIO, as mortgagors, to which as of April 2012, amounts to FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND (P512,000.00) PESOS, inclusive of interests and penalty charges, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned will SELL at public Auction on August 6,2013 at 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the entrance door of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City, to the highest bidder for CASH or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the following property described below.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-137-2011003417 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 12, Block 18, Psd-10-011967, being a portion of Block 15, Pcs-10-000599), situated in the Barrio of Patag , City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 13, on the SW., along line 2-3

by FP 32; on the NW., along line 5-1 by Lot 11, all of Block 18, of the subdivision plan Psd-10-01 1967, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (123) SQUARE METERS, more or less.

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In the event auction sale cannot take place for whatever legal reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

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(Sgd.) RICO A. REMALIG

Sheriff IV BWM: July 15, 22 & 29, 2013

Supreme Court of the Philippines Judicial and Bar Council Manila ANNOUNCEMENT Conformably with Section 1, Rule 7 of the Rules of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), as amended, a public interview will be conducted at the Training Room, Ground Floor, Centennial Building, Supreme Court, of the following candidates for the position of PRESIDING JUSTICE OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN (vice Hon. Francisco H. Villaruz , Jr., who will retire on 8 June 2013); 20 June 2013, Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 1.BRUSELAS, Apolinario Jr. D. 2.CABOTAJE-TANG,Amparo M. 3. LUCERO, Jasper M.

21 June 2013, Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 1. DIAZ-BALDOS,Teresita V. 2. ONG,Gregory S.

2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

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2:00 P.M.-5:00 p.m.

1.QUIROZ, Alex L. 2. TANODRA-ARMAMENTO,Leah C.

The JBC likewise announces that the following are applicants for judicial positions in Region III;

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC): BALANGA (BRS. 3, 6 , & 7), MARIVELES (BR. 8), and DINALUPIHAN (BR. 10), BATAAN; MALOLOS(BR. 7, 13, 19, 77 , 18 & 82), BULACAN; GUIMBA 9BR. 33), NUEVA ECIJA; AND, ANGELES CITY (BR. 60), PAMPANGA: ABILA, Benigno C.; AGCAOILI, Alfredo P.; AGNES, Jonathan M.; ALAGAR, Don Ace Mariano V.; ALDANA,Salud P.; ALETA, Michael Benedick V.; ARAGO, Franco Paulo R.; ARCEO-PARAS, Esperanza G.; ARGAÑOSA-MANIEGO, Isidra A.; ARREZA, Augusto Jose Y.; ASUAL,Clyde L.; ASUNCION, Damasco Jr. P.; ATTOLBA,Paul Jr. R.; BALMORES-LAXA,Regina D.; BARENG, Randy P.; BAUTISTA, Leo Cecilio D.; BELTRAN, Santiago Jr. M.; BERNAL, Marvin V.; BLANCOFERNANDEZ, Louella Vieve G.; BRAVO, Agripino R.; BUENAVENTURA, Dennis G.; BUENAVENTURA, Romeo S.; CAJANDAB-PAMITTAN, Mary Jane T., CARABBACAN, Edwin B.; CONCEPCION-SORESCA, Arlyn B.; CRUZ, Raniel S.; CRUZ-CORPUZ, Amelita V.; DE LA CRUZ-CADA,Rosalie J.; DIASEN, Marcos Jr., C.; DIZON-ERA, Eda P.; ELARMO, Gorgonio Jr. B.; ELEFANTE, Felino Z.; FACTORA,Katrina Nora B.; FELIZMENIO, Francisco P.; GARCIA, Charlotte Fraulein F.; GARONG, Rixon M.; GITO,Gener M.; GO, Nestle A.; GONSALES-BETIC, Maria Luisa Lesle G.; GUEVARRA,Joseph L.; GUTIERREZ, Maria Lourdes C.; HABAN, Ronald Leo T.; HACBANG-TAGAPAN, Carolina N.; HILARIO-LOGRONIO, Gemma Theresa B.; IGNACIO, Ronald D.; INOVEJAS, Philger Noel B.; LABOR-LAY-AT,Russell C.; LINDAYAG-DEL ROSARIO, Romana Maria Melchora P.; LLADOC, Victor P.; LLAMARES, Lyn L.; LOPEZ, Ramil J.; LUBIGAN-RAFAEL, Gay Marie F.; MACATANGAY-ALVIAR, Elenita N.E.; MANGUIAT-NGAOSI, Fatima D.; MARCON, Robert Victor C.; MARIANO-ARRIOLA, Maribel B.; MARIANO- BELTRAN, Maribel F.; MAULEON, Ma. Teresa P.; MAULLON-SERFINO, Francisca A.; MEDRANO, Gilbert U.; MENDIOLA, Maria Zenaida Bernadette T.; MENDOZA, Maria Maruja N.; MENDOZA-PIZARRO, Ma. Cristina J.; NAGUI, Belinda M.; OFRECIO-GONZALES,Suwerte L.; ONTALAN, Orven K.; PABLO, Randy F.; PEPINAS-NERI, Maria Fatima P.; POBLETE, Marlon Jacqueline P.; PRUDON-SISON, Maricar S.A.; PULMA, Dennis E.; QUIMBOY,Jose Marie A.; RAÑOLA,Juan Jr., G.; REYES-MENDILLO, Tammy Ann C.; ROJAS-JAUCIAN, Caroline S.; ROMANO, Ireneo A.; ROQUE, Sinforoso Jr. T.; SADURAL, Erick A.; SAN JUAN-TORRES, Ma. Josefina G.; SANGALANG-SALARIA, Juliet DL.; SORIANO, Carmelita Lourdes C.; SORONGON, Raymund Joseph M.; SUAREZ, Leoncio Jr. D.; TABULDAN-GRAVINO, Nida C.; TIENZO, Efren B.; TUVERA, Denn Reed E.; VALDEZ, Edwin A.; VITERBO, Frazierwin V.; VITOR, Marivic C.; YBAÑEZ, Raphael Kenneth E.

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT (MTC): DINGALAN, AURORA, BALIUAG, HAGONOY, and SAN ILDEFONSO, BULACAN; ZARAGOZA, SAN ANTONIO, LUPAO, PANTABANGAN, RIZAL, and TALUGTOG, NUEVA ECIJA; and IBA, ZAMBALES: AGUILA, Dennis E.; ALAYONPOBRE, Marivic M.; ALETA, Michael Benedick V.; AMBAIT, Roland O.; AQUINO-FERRER, Kristine C.; AWAYAN-MACASINAG, Luz L.; BACUÑO, Marlon P.; BALTAZAR, Mario G.; BALUYOT, Rovelyn B.; BANZON, Ramon S.; BERNAL, Marvin V.; BERNAL-ARAÑEZ,Marissa S.; BLANCO-FERNANDEZ, Louella Vieve G.; BOTIGAN-SANTOS, Maria Cristina C.; CAJANDAB-PAMITTAN, Mary Jane T.; CALDINO,Harry R.; CAMARADOR-VALDERAS, Maribel U.; CAMUA-DE GUZMAN, Maria Cristina L.; CAOAYAN, Wenceslao R.; CARABBACAN, Edwin B.; CARRASCO-MUSTARD, Mary Grace P.; CELSO-DAPULA, Jean C.;

CORCINO-INOVEJAS, Gil Rose; CORRO, Andrew C.; CRISOSTOMOOFILAS, Anna May H.; CRUZ-SARGA, Jamilia DR.; CUNANAN, Fernando C.; DAQUIZ-STA MARIA, Florida F.; DURON-DARANTINAO, Mary Dale P.; ELEFANTE, Mary Kwen C.; ERNIE, Rachelle DG.; FELIZMENIO, Francisco P.; FONACIER, Pagwadan S.; FORMILLEZA-RONQUILLO, Pearl Angeli G.; FRADES, Renato E. FRANCISCO, Henry M.; GAMBOADELOS SANTOS, Jocelyn P.; GOMEZ-GUILLEN, Fricia C.; GORRES, Angelina Luisa V.; GUIYAB, Maya Joy P.; HACBANG-TAGAPAN, Carolina N.; IGNACIO, Grace P.; IGNACIO,Ronald D.; ISIDRO-REYES, Julieta M.; JALAMBO, Julpihir U.; JAVA,Julius A.; KANAPI,Roberto Ricardo O.; LABOR-LAY-AT,Rusell C.; LAMUG, Vincent E.;LAQUIAN,Visitacion P.; LARGO,Nelson V.;LLAMASARES, Lyn L.; LUSTRE, Ireneo M.; MACATANGAY-ALVIAR Elenita N.E.;MAPILE-OSINADA, Rhoda Magdalene L.; MARCELO, Robert V.; MARIANO-ARIOLA, Maribel B.; MARTINEZ, Clarinda B.; MAULEON,Ma. Teresa P.; MAULLON-SERFINO, Francisca A.; MONTERO, Grace Carmela B.; MORALES-FABRO, Marianne Hazel P.; OFRECIO-GONZALES, Suwerte L.; PABLO, Randy F.; PARAS, Romulo Jr.; PAYNOR, Emmanuel S.; PENGSON, Stanley Marvin J.; PINLAC-REYES, Donna Michelle I.; RAMOS, Marlon N.; RAMOSO, Ian P.; RAÑOLA, Juan Jr., G.; RANTE, Mcneil M.; ROBIÑOS, Ryan Scott F.; ROCIO-CARVAJAL, Minnelli S.; ROJAS, Rex R.; SANDEL, Erickson A.; SANTOS, Jennifer R.; SANTOS, Jose Theodoro Leonardo C.; SANTOS, Rodrigo M.; SUDARIO, Cesario III N.; TELAN, Mario Pocholo M.; TOMAS, Reynaldo Jr.; TURLA-BASE, Aileen O.; VALDEZ-MARRACK, Jade M.

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES: TARLAC CITY, TARLAC (BR. 1); SAN FERNANDO CITY, PAMPANGA (BR. 4); and, SAN JOSE CITY, NUEVA ECIJA (BR. 2): AGUILA, Dennis E.; ALAYON-POBRE, Marivic M.; ALETA, Michael Benedick V.; AMBAIT, Roland O.; AQUINOFERRER, Kristine C.; AWAYAN-MACASINAG, Luz L.; BACUÑO, Marlon P.; BALMONES-LAXA, Regina D.; BALUYOT, Rovelyn B.; BLANCOFERNANDEZ, Loouella Vieve G.; BOTIGAN-SANTOS, Maria Cristina C.; CAJANDAB-PAMITTAN, Mary Jane T.; CAMARADOR-VALDERAS, Maribel U.; CAOAYAN, Wenceslao R.; CARABBACAN, Edwin B.; CARRASCO-MUSTARD, Mary Grace P.; CASUPANAN-ARANAS, Joy SJ.; CELZO-DAPULA, Jean C.; CORCINO-INOVEJAS, Gil Rose O.; CUNANAN, Fernando C.; DEL VAL, Antonio O.; ERNIE, Rachelle DG.; ESPIRITU, Irene R.; FELIZMENIO, Francisco P.; FONACIER, Pagwadan S.; FORMILLEZA-RONQUILLO, Pearl Angeli G.; FRANCISCO, Henry M.; FRONDOZO, Farah Joi A.; GAMBOA-DELOS SANTOS, Jocelyn P.; GORRES, Angelina Luisa V.; GUIYAB, Maya Joy P.; IGNACIO, Grace P.; JALAMBO, Julpihir U.; JAVA, Julius V. ; KANAPI, Roberto Ricardo O.; LABOR-LAY-AT, Rusell C.; LAMUG, Vincent E.; LARGO, Nelson V.; LLAMARES,Lyn L.; LUBIGAN-RAFAEL,Gay Marie F.; LUSTRE, Ireneo M.; MACATANGAY-ALVIAR, Elenita N.E.; MANAOIS, Jorge Jr. S.; MAPILE-OSINADA,Rhoda Magdalene L.; MARCELO, Robert V.; MARTINEZ, Clarinda B.; MAULEON, Ma. Teresa P.; MENDOZA, Dennis A.; MENESES, Marylou P.; MOLINA, Roland Dennis G.; MORALESFABRO, Marianne Hazel P.; OFRECIO-GONZALES, Suwerte L.; PARAS, Romulo Jr. A.; PAYNOR, Emmanuel S.; RAMOS, Marlon N.; RAMOSO, Ian P.; RAÑOLA,Jr. Juan G.; RANTE, Mcniel M.; ROBINOS, Ryann Scott F.; ROJAS, Rex R.; SANDEL, Erickson A.; SANTOS, Jose Theodoro Leonardo C.; SANTOS, Rodrigo M.; SYTU,Herbert Alvin K.; TOMAS, Reynaldo Jr. P; TURLA-BASE, Aileen O.; VALDEZ-MARRACK, Jade M.

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The lifting of the ban allows PAL to resume flights to the 28-nation bloc.

“The lifting by the European Union of the ban to fly to Europe is another testimony to PAL’s reputation as a safe airline,” Ang said.

“This welcome development also signals the westward expansion of our international route network as we prepare for the much awaited return of PAL to such popular European destinations as London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Rome and Madrid. When we fly back to Europe, we can boast of a newer fleet of aircraft and top quality customer service,” Ang stressed.

The PAL chief gave credit to the Philippine government for all its efforts and hard work in successfully addressing this significant concern, hounding the aviation industry for years.

“More t han prov iding Filipinos living and working in Europe with the most direct link to Manila, we hope to bring the best of the Philippines to Europe and the best of Europe to the Philippines.

On March 30, 2010, European Union banned international carriers deemed ‘non-compliant’ with EU air safety regulations.

EU included the Philippines in its 13th updated list of countries with carriers banned from EU air space.

The EU ban was a precautionary decision based on the US Federal Aviation Administration’s downgrading of the country’s safety rating to Category 2 on Jan 31, 2008, and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s concerns on aviation safety regulators.

Siim Kallas, commission vice-president responsible for transport, said PAL is the first airline from this country allowed back into European skies since 2010.

“For all other carriers registered in the Philippines, the ban remains, as further progress is still needed to reach effective compliance with relevant aviation safety regulations,” Kallas said.

PA L Ho l d i n g s p o s t e d consolidated loss amounted to P3.494 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2012, an improvement of four percent from P3.628 billion losses in the same period in 2011.

Total revenues grew P55.685 billion, up 2.4 percent from P54.378 billion, helped by increased passenger revenues, due to improved yields from seat offerings.

The Department of Tourism on Thursday said this meant t hat, f ina l ly, t he EU has recognized the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines as an aviation authority that competently qualifies airlines in the Philippines.

Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr., in a statement, said this was an opportunity for Philippine tourism as PAL will be able to effectively augment the existing services by foreign carriers that cater to tourists in the region. “(Britain), Germany and France are among the key European markets with stable influx to the country,” Jimenez said.

“European tourists have already registered 213,598 visitors from January to May, this year, which marks an 8.5 percent increase from the 196,794 European visutors registered for the same period in 2012,” he added.

Jimenez said DOT would expect a significant increase from these markets, to include those from adjacent countries,

once the PAL flights are made available.

“We congratulate the DOTC, CAAP, and PAL for tirelessly working to regain the EU’s confidence to ‘effectively comply with relevant aviation safety regulations,” Jimenez said.

“Looking forward, we are optimistic and confident that other Philippine carriers will progress in their committed endeavor to address their respective safety issues that would allow them to gain access to tourist-rich Europe,” he added.

He also said that the DOT looks forward to improvements i n ai r p or t i n f r ast r u c tu re development, aviation safety and security and air services agreements.

He said international air seats and connectivity will be greatly enhanced, in addition to the ongoing internal development work on infrastructure, destination and facilities to meet its 2016 goal of 10 million foreign tourists. (PNA)

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it still has room for expansion.

“We are the living stones of the church of unity,” says Cagayan de Oro’s Archbishop Antonio Ledesma during his homily.

“Asides from the cement, wood and other material things needed to build a church, it’s the people who are the key elements to a successful completion to a house of God,” he explained.

In the case of the San Vicente Ferrer Church, it would have been the residents of Gran Europa and the people behind the Villar Foundation, who have never failed to show their neverending support to its respective communities, the archbishop said.

“Lahat po ay welcome dito (everybody is welcome here),” says Senator Villari in his message, even as he invited and opened the doors of San Vicente Ferrer Church to everyone and anyone, not just the people living in Gran Europa.

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the first extension after their July 8 to 11 schedule, Deles replied, “(we) will resume tomorrow – hoping, praying bukas na.”

“Not yet. No breakthrough yet. We will return (to the negotiating table) tomorrow.

Very harsh nego,” MILF peace panel chair Mohagher Iqbal told MindaNews in a text message.

Fr. Eliseo Mercado, Jr. of the Cotabato City-based Institute of Autonomy and Governance, posted in his Facebook account Friday noon that “the goal is to sign or even initial one of the two important annexes for (inclusion in the) SONA (State of the Nation Address).”

“Would the MILF oblige…?

Abangan! In a Tango dance… it takes two… !,” he said.

Later in the afternoon, upon hearing that the talks were extended anew, Mercado wrote: “Talks extended for yet another day.. until Saturday…

The interest seems to be the SONA.. Ganoon na lang…?

The President will deliver his annual SONA at the opening of the 16th Congress on July 22.

On Thursday, a source from the MILF peace panel told MindaNews that “up to the dying minutes of the fourth day (Thursday), we have not settled the major issues on wealthsharing.”

Annexes The Annex on Wealthsharing was initialed on February 27 but the GPH peace panel asked for time to review the initialed document.

Under t he Frame work Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) signed on October 15,

2012, the parties agreed to finish by yearend 2012 the four annexes that would complete t he comprehens ive p e ace pact: Wealth-Sharing, PowerSharing, Normalization and the Transitional Arrangements and Modalities.

Only one Annex has been signed – the Transitional Arrangements.

The FAB provides for the creation of a new autonomous political entity that would replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

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Noting that the two key engines of growth are government spending and consumption driven by remittances, Varela expressed PCCI’s optimism that the current momentum will be sustained if these two elements remain stable and consistent.

The country’s economy grew 7.8 percent in the first quarter of the year, making it the fastest growing economy in the region in that quarter beating Japan and China.

In the long term, PCCI said strong growth must be generated from agriculture and the manufacturing sectors. It is investments in these sector that can create quality jobs and decent incomes and that can help uplift poverty.

With the country’s exports falling, the exports sector is also pushing its own agenda. The exports sector does not only include the multinationals, but there are also the indigenous small exporters that government should be focusing on because they have high local value added.

These are the ones that would sustain the country’s exports when all the big MNCs are gone for another cheaper location.

The National Statistics Office reported a 12.8 percent drop in exports in April to $ 4.04 billion from $ 4.328 billion recorded in the same month last year on weak demand in the US and China.

The decline has reversed the 0.1 percent year-on-year growth posted by merchandise exports in March.

For the January to April period, total merchandise exports amounted to $ 16.122 billion, eight percent lower than the $ 17.514 billion in the comparable

period last year.

Electronic products, which accounted for 40.3 percent of shipments and are considered the country’s top export, declined minimally by 0.4 percent to $ 1.63 billion in April. For the first four months of the year, the electronics sector already recorded a 24.45-percent drop to $ 6.33 billion.

C ompared to numbers registered in March, shipments of electronic products in April went down by 7.2 percent.

Japan, which accounted for 23.3 percent of local goods, was the top buyer of Philippine-made goods in April. Other major markets for the country were the United States, China, Singapore and South Korea.

Dan Lachica, president of the Semiconductor Electronics Industry of the Philippines Inc., said they are maintaining a 5-6 percent growth target this year on anticipation of strong demand for smart phones and tablets.

Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo has said there was a good chance that overall exports would grow, at least, eight percent this year if the global economy improves.

But this is a lot lower than the Philippine Exports Development Plan goal of 12 percent growth this year.

Sergio Ortiz-Luis, president of the Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport) said that addressing concerns of the small and medium exporters should help their sector.

Although exports were never addressed in any of the SONAs in the current and previous presidents, Ortiz-Luis said that the inclusive growth objective can be addressed by supporting the small indigenous exporters.

“Supporting the promotion activities of the small exporters is important to ensure a trickledown effect of the economic growth down to the masses,” Ortiz-Luis said.

For instance, the Magna Carta Law for Small Businesses has yet to be implemented because the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has some issues on the proposed implementing rules and regulations.

The foreign exchange rate is also one big factor in building up the competitiveness of the small exporters.

“Although the peso-dollar

rate is holding on, not much has been done to come up with a policy that would ensure a forex rate that is commensurate enough in making exporters more competitive,” Ortiz-Luis said.

“BSP should come up with proactive forex policy not reactive and half-baked interventions,” he added.

“I don’t know as to what extent should the peso be against the dollar but commensurate enough for exporters to gain,” he added.

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be able to effectively augment the existing services by foreign carriers that cater to tourists in the region. The United Kingdom, Germany and France are among the key European markets with stable influx to the country.

European tourists have already registered 213,598 visitors from January to May this year, which marks an 8.5 percent increase from the 196,794 European vistors registered for the same period in 2012. We therefore expect a significant increase from these markets, to include those from adjacent countries, once the PAL flights are made available,” Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. remarked. “ We c o n g r at u l at e t h e DOTC, CAAP, and PAL for tirelessly working to regain the EU’s confidence to ‘effectively comply with relevant aviation safety regulations.’ Looking forward, we are optimistic and confident that other Philippine carriers will progress in their committed endeavor to address their respective safety issues that would allow them to gain access to tourist-rich Europe.

As we work towards our goal of 10 million foreign tourists by 2016, we need our international air seats and connectivity greatly enhanced, in addition to our ongoing internal development work on infrastructure, destination and facilities,” the Tourism Secretary added. “ The entire Philippine tourism industry looks forward to the continued support of the Department of Transportation and Communications, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, and the Civil Aeronautics B oard for i mprove me nt s i n ai r p or t infrastructure development,

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aviation safety and security, and air services agreements, so that we can continue to show to the world why it’s more fun in the Philippines,” the Tourism Chief concluded.

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The BIR said there will be no extension of the said deadline just like what was strictly enforced during the income tax filing/payment deadline last April 15 this year.

The corresponding penalties as provided for in the Tax Code will be imposed on payments of the tax still due made beyond 5 p.m. of the July 15 deadline.

The tax agency is hoping to raise more revenues this July with the second installment payments of taxpayers to meet its collection goal this month of P97.597 billion and finish the month on a high note prior to its celebration of its 109th founding anniversary on August 1, 2013.

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volunteerism activity and in support of its comprehensive environmental conservation programs.

Over the years, Steag has been providing material and funding support for the development and rehabilitation of some 16.4 hectares of mangrove areas in the province, said Soldevilla.

The projects have been implemented in partnership with the concerned municipal LGUs and the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental.

More than 66,000 propagules have been grown so far in the municipal coasts of Sugbongcogon, Villanueva, B a lingas ag, Git agum and the cities of El Salvador and Gingoog. (SPI/PIA10)

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Developments

Mariwasa joins inauguration of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s classroom buildings in typhoon Pablo-hit Davao Oriental Baganga, Davao Oriental – Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. (MSC) the country’s leading tile maker joins the inauguration of the newly built 2-classroom building constructed by GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF) in Kinablangan Elementary School.

A NEW HOPE. Students of Kinablangan Elementary School in Baganga, Davao Oriental will have a new reason to get motivated going to school. Thanks to Mariwasa-sponsored GMA Kapuso Foundation’s classroom buildings. Mr. Alberto Descalzo, AVP for Manufacturing and Maintenance of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. (third from left) joined by his team and some school and local officials in the inauguration of 2-classroom building in the said school. A total of 39 GMAKF classrooms will be completed by the end of August 2013 in Davao Oriental.

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“We are very happy that we are now reaping the rewards of our efforts in helping the people of Davao Oriental especially rebuild their lives. We are very thankful to GMA Kapuso Foundation for allowing Mariwasa to be part of their school rehabilitation

projects. Mariwasa is a socia l ly responsible organization and this is our way of giving back to the people” said Mr. Alberto Descalzo, AVP for Manufacturing and Maintenance.

The turnover ceremony was the initial phase of

inauguration of the total of 39 classrooms being built in the towns of Boston, Cateel and Baganga in Davao Oriental, the hardest hit places of Typhoon Pablo last December 2012.

E a r l y t h i s y e a r, MSC extended product support amounting to P500,000.00 worth of ceramic tile products for the rehabilitation efforts in the said areas particularly aimed in the construction of school buildings. On top of that, the company

donated P500,000.00 plus the voluntary contribution of its employees amounting to P40,000.00 for a total of P540,000.00 cash donation in order to provide relief assistance such as food, med ic i ne s a nd ba sic necessities to the typhoonhit areas of Mindanao.

GMAKF and MSC have been constantly joining hands together in reaching out to underprivileged Filipinos and both share the same business philosophy in caring for the community.

Newly constructed GMA Kapuso Foundation’s 3-classroom school building in Boston Elementary School in Boston, Davao Oriental.

Mariwasa ceramic tiles have been used in all toilets of each classroom.

Mr. Alberto Descalzo, AVP for Manufacturing & Maintenance of Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. finishes his tree-planting activity at Kinablangan Elementary School, Baganga, Davao Oriental. The young plant, a narra tree, is named after him.

Inside a typical GMA Kapuso Foundation’s classroom complete with armchairs and blackboard.