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merthedreamer How a box of Donuts changed her life

PROfiles Misis HanepBuhay The Villar Foundation Vision

The KLAREX Legacy True Public Service is a gift only a few possess

Towards a new MisOr

The young & dynamic Bambi Emano takes on the challenges for MisOr

Choosing your candidate is a moral choice BWM Magazine

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THE CAGAYAN DE ORO

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BUSINESSWEEK MINDANAO

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BY JOHN LAURENTE

Miserable over her financial inability to buy a Bavarian Crème Donut from a donut store, Mer was about to star in one of the most inspiring business stories this country’s ever heard.

Growing up on farmlands somewhere in the mountains of Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Mer Sudaria is the youngest child of a farmer and a market vendor. Living in remote, rural areas, life has not been particularly kind to Mer and to her family. However, her in-born resilience allowed her to be self-reliant especially towards her scholastic needs. After walking for 40 minutes a day just to get to school, she would sometimes sell pineapples and “santols” to classmates or simply exchange them for paper.

These harsh situations were daily scenarios for Mer but in spite of all this, she became a valedictorian in elementary, breezed through high school, and eventually finished college. When she finished school in 2006, amidst family crises and mixing studies with work, Mer decided to move to places with better opportunities. With only P2,500 and all the faith she could possibly acquire, she sailed for Cebu without a single secure job waiting for her.

Settling for substandard living quarters in Cebu, she immediately applied for a job in a call center company after hearing about its high salaries and good benefits. She got her heart broken however after she realized that she could never afford the application processes, causing a derailment in her plans which eventually led her to take a job as an SM bagger.

Bearing with the dismal salary, the overwhelming expenses and the inability to send some money back home, Mer attempted again and again to apply for better jobs. Finally, despite her lack in English skills, Convergys hired her as a customer representative where she, using that resilience and determination once again, worked her way to being the top customer service rep.

What Mer had on her mind? Success was finally within her reach! But apparently the Heavens had other plans for her.

It was an invitation to a business orientation by a former call center supervisor that would introduce Mer to the world of Network Marketing—an arena where she realized that there were bigger things she could get and higher heights she could reach. Inspired by the story of William Chavez, a network marketing legend, Mer joined UNO, the premiere networking company in the country, as a part time business builder and for the first few months, her network was steadily growing.

However, Mer made a crucial mistake; little did she realize that she was operating her business with the mindset of an employee. She was later overcome with doubts and, like most new businessmen and businesswomen, her enthusiasm slowly died down.

All this changed when she received a text message from Wylie Chavez, William’s older brother. He introduced himself as a businessman in the field of advertising, and offered to mentor her.

Wylie emphasized the need for transforming her mindset from an employee’s to a businesswoman’s in order to achieve the results that she wanted.

Though reluctant to accept, Mer eventually allowed Wylie to coach her. Slowly and steadily for the next few months, Coach Wylie assisted Mer’s gradual makeover, teaching her brand new concepts and ideas on financial literacy, speakership skills, and leadership abilities among others. This constant coaching progressively became one of the reasons why she would again rise up and become a wellrespected leader in the industry.

Fast forward a couple of years later and Mer’s already on the fast track, soaring high and mighty as an UNO millionaire and Top Earner! Cruising through highways and city streets in her brand new Hyundai Tucson, her network has already numbered in the thousands, spreading to six different cities in two major island groups with no signs of stopping! To top it all off, she has traveled to foreign countries such as Japan, Singapore and the United States—all paid for by the company!

But if you ask her, the best rewards didn’t come from the money nor did it come from the fame. It came from helping other ordinary people, people very much like herself, people in need of change and people who also faced cruel situations.

Mer has already reached a point in her business career where money and achievements no longer propel her actions.

Her passion stems from her genuine desire to give back ten-fold what UNO has given her. She’s frequently giving training and coaching sessions, teaching new entrepreneurs around the country and where she goes, people flock to her to listen to her story.

Looking back to the days where she had virtually nothing, Mer Sudaria is now living a life that’s free, a life that’s filled with faith and a life that’s worth emulating.

Most of the time you can see her walking around carrying a box full of Bavarian Crème Donuts.

Nothing is impossible for the heart that believes.

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THE CAGAYAN DE ORO

PROFILE: MRS. CYNTHIA A. VILLAR

MISIS HANEPBUHAY

Cynthia Aguilar Villar earned her degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, which recently recognized her as one of its Distinguished Alumni. She completed her Masters in Business Administration at the New York University.

She practiced as a financial Congresswoman Villar also analyst and college professor until served as chairperson of the she married Former House Speaker Congressional Spouses Foundation and Senate President Manny Villar from 1998 to 2000. During her in 1975. She then helped her term, she built 11 regional centers husband in various entrepreneurial for women who are victims of ventures, eventually making Vista abuse.

Land the biggest homebuilder in the Likewise, she also served as Philippines. She managed a private president of the Senate Spouses development bank from 1989 to Foundation, Inc., from August 2006 1998. to December 2008, during which the In 2001, Cynthia Villar won in Foundation raised P25 million for a landslide victory as Representative the rehabilitation of charity wards at of Las Piñas to the Philippine’s the Philippine General Hospital.

House of Representatives, where Cynthia Villar’s social and civic she completed three terms or nine concerns are wide and varied. Thus, years of service until 2010. in 1992, she founded and chaired the Villar Foundation, where she is now actively involved as Managing Director.

Amidst all her achievements and awards, she still considers her family her most cherished treasures and her three well-raised children as her glory. Paolo and Mark are graduates of the Wharton School of Finance—University of Pennsylvania. Her only daughter, Camille, is a Business Management graduate at the Ateneo de Manila University. Paolo now is the Chief Executive Officer of their publicly–listed housing company Vista Land.

Camille is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Vista Land’s upscale housing subsidiary Brittany Corporation.

Mark is a member of the

CYNTHIA A. Representative, Las Piñas City, 2001 to 2010 Managing Director, Villar Foundation, 1992 to present

Philippine House of Representatives of the Lone District of Las Piñas City. They are all role models of hard work and perseverance—life values that their parents inculcated in them.

In recent years, Villar Foundation has spread its programs to Mindanao. To note, Manny and Cynthia Villar’s foundation donated and built Sendong Memorial Markers in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan – extending financial and livelihood programs to the victims of TS Sendong (Washi).

In Iligan City, Villar donated a decorticating machine and provided training to the victims of Sendong who now reside in the relocation site at Barangay Sta. Elena. Coconet weaving is among the livelihood enterprises of the Villar Foundation.

“Coconets, which is a cheaper alternative cement, are weaved using the fiber produced by the decorticating machine from waste coconut husks. The coconets that the families will produce will be used as rip raps or slope protection for roads and highways that will be developed in Northern Mindanao. It can provide them with sustainable income,” cited Villar.

The former Las Piñas Representative receives another recognition for her tireless efforts in creating livelihood opportunities, empowering women, and promoting entrepreneurship

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as a way out of poverty by Go Negosyo among the ‘The Women Entrepreneur Icons and Filipina Entrepreneurs of 2013’ during the 5th Filipina Entrepreneurship Summit at the World Trade Center, Friday, March 1—in time for the celebration of March as International Women’s Month.

Cynthia Villar says she can do more and push for her advocacies particularly her “livelihood projects out of wastes” on a national scope if she wins senator in the May elections. Misis Hanep Buhay’s livelihood projects from wastes have gained international recognition when she was given the UN award for “Best Water Management Practice in the World,” beating 38 countries.

Over the years, its advocacies and beneficiaries have expanded and diversified in order to reach more people and sectors of the society.

These include the poor and underprivileged; overseas Filipino workers and their families; the youth; women; the church; the environment among others.

Presently, the Villar Foundation is involved in the following: OFW Assistance, River Rehabilitation Programs & Social Enterprises in Las Piñas City, Tree Planting, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, Health & Social Services, Youth, Education & Sports, Church Building & Financial Assistance to Religious Organizations.

For more information on the Villar Foundation visit

http://www.villarfoundation.org

CYNTHIA VILLAR, Managing Director of the Villar Foundation joins in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of the Coconet Weaving Factory in Sta. Elena, Iligan City. The Iligan city government is represented by several local & barangay officials lead by the project head City Councilor Marlene Young. Villar also donates a decorticating machine for use in the said factory. Photo by S. Uy

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PROFILE : ROLANDO “KLAREX” UY

The KLAREX Legacy of True Public Service

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olando “Klarex” A. Uy is a former Member of the House of Representatives.

Uy represented the First District of Cagayan de Oro City from 2007 to 2010 and has served as Barangay Chairman prior to earning a seat in the Philippine Congress, where he ran as an independent candidate.

After serving one term in congress, Uy decided to contend for the mayoralty post of Cagayan de Oro City, challenging then Vice Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano for the said vacancy.

Losing to Emano by approximately 2,000 votes, Uy put that episode of his life behind him and vowed to continue giving the Kagay-anons true public service.

The perfect opportunity came in the 2010 Philippine Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Klarex Uy won as the Barangay Chairman once again and is the current and incumbent leader of Barangay Carmen in Cagayan de Oro City, succeeding his wife, Rosemary Lorna V. Uy. In congress, Klarex Uy was affiliated with numerous House Committees. Noting several committees, Klarex Uy vice chaired the Ecology and Health Committee. As a member of various committees, we note his affiliations on Majority for Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Bank and Financial Intermediaries, East Asian Growth Area, Food Security,

Games and Amusements, Globalization and WTO, Housing and Urban Development, Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy, Millennium Development Goals, Mindanao Affairs, Rural Development, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, Trade and Industry and Ways and Means.

Being a true public servant is what sets Klarex Uy apart from the rest. His humanity.

Klarex owes his public office to the people of Cagayan de Oro City, to his note – what better way to give justice to the trust and seat given to him by the public, than to serve with heart and serve good.

Rolando “Klarex” Uy is now once again seeking a seat in Philippine Congress, he now runs within the ranks of the Liberal Party together with good friend Oscar “OCA” Moreno who is seeking to serve Cagayan de Oro as mayor after serving the Province of Misamis Oriental and Edgar Cabanlas who is running for the vice mayor seat.

Klarex Uy continues to help his constituents in Barangay Carmen, whether in office or personally.

Coming across several people who can attest to this legacy, the people will now realize that true public service can only come when one sets aside politics and serve the people.

Here’s a story of a young boy who dreamed, and thanks to Klarex Uy – his dream is now a reality.

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ALLAN E. LADEGORIO Scholarship beneficiary

ALLAN E. LADEGORIO is a young boy dreams for a brighter future ahead, as any kid from an ordinary family would have.

Allan narrates his life during his high school days in Tignapoloan National High School where he learned to be contented with what his family had and just go to school with the hopes of having a brighter future ahead.

“Ang importante maka skwela lng, naa pagkaon, mao nana siya.

Dili na manginahanglan ug balon” (What’s important is that I can go to school, there’s food, that’s it.

I don’t need an allowance), Allan describes his determination for finishing his studies.

Allan continues “lisod jud kayo kanang kung way klase mag tabang tabang sa ginikanan, tabangan sila kung unsay mga angay buhaton” (it was very difficult, when I don’t have classes, I would help my parents, go with them and help with whatever they need to do), “maski gamay ra nga bayronon nagka lisod-lisod na man gani. Kasagara sa panahon pud makakaon pero ginagmay lang” (even small amounts of payables, we had difficulty, most of the time we can eat, but only very little) Allan describes the hard life, until an opportunity came when he graduated from high school and his father Roberto and mother Percidita approached the office of then Congressman Klarex Uy for a college scholarship.

Allan became a beneficiary and studied at Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) where he studied Agriculture “Dili siya strict kayo nga scholarship, para lang siya sa

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katawhan pud para makatabang lang... daghan mi mga scholars, naay nangabagsak peru dili man ingon nga tangalon sila... naa lang mo advice nga tarongun ang pagskwela ug mag adjust lng kay sayang pud ang opportunity nga walaon lang nila” (the scholarship is not that strict, it is really for the people, to help them… there are a lot of us scholars, some failed but they weren’t taken out of the roster…they were advised to do good with their studies and adjust and not waste the opportunity), Allan recalls the ups and downs of some of the scholars.

Allan also enthused why he chose Agriculture, “para sa ako jud sir ang Agriculture gamit jud na siya sa atong nasod… mao ng gitawag na siya nga backbone sa atong country… unsaon pagkaon sa mga tawo kung wala ang Agriculture” (for me, Agriculture is very useful to our country, it considered as the backbone of our country… how can the people eat without Agriculture).

Allan says this message for Klarex Uy: “Para kang congressman, dako jud akong pasalamat sa iyaha kay tungod ani nga scholarship program… nakatabang siya sa mga tawo… gusto niya nga dili lang siya ang matagaan ug sakto nga pamarog pati pud ang uban, makahatag ug better education, better government, greater security of life and properties, and hopefully dili maputol ni nga scholarship para sa uban ug para sa ako pud…

Murag silbi ako ang tawo nga nilabay sa tulay ug si Uy ang tulay, nag effort siya ug nag sacrifice na makaagi lang adtong bridge na maabot naku akong future.”

POLL WATCH EDITORIAL

CHOOSING YOUR

CANDIDATE IS A MORAL

CHOICE J ournalists had this preconceived responsibility of helping the people choose and elect the right leaders for the country in every elections.

It is quite valuable to note that in the past electoral exercises, media’s warning fell on the candidates – like exposing their vote buying activities, but today, media has carried on a more important task of educating the electorates. The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) echoed its stand that *Vote selling is worse than vote buying.* “ In the upcoming elections, the problem has worsened. It is not just “vote buying” anymore, but “vote selling,” Rowena Paraan, chairperson of the NUJP, said during a training on election reporting that there are now groups of voters selling their votes to candidates. Whichever candidate is willing to pay more, gets the votes. “If people are already selling their votes, something really wrong is going on,” she added. Surely there is a hell of a difference between vote buying and vote selling.

Those who sell votes, reportedly, approach politicians and set the conditions. They are now demanding payment from candidates.

Another disturbing development is the pronouncement by some sectors, including some Catholic priests, who allegedly advise people to vote according to conscience but can still accept money offered by politicians.

Also, an old practice

- Barangay chairmen or officials use their positions or government resources to support campaigns of candidates of their choice – must be stopped.

Media urging compelled the DILG office in Davao recently to publicly declare that barangay officials cannot openly support local or national candidates and are not allowed to use their barangays’ funds and resources such as vehicles for electoral campaigns as they are supposed to be non-partisan.

The Omnibus Election Code clearly states that no person running for barangay office shall represent any political party or any other organization.

One of the prohibited acts imposed on candidates is issuing appointments for plantilla positions within a year before an election by a government official who is running for public office other than a post in the barangay level. This move, DILG says, is a form of vote buying as it will entice the appointee to vote for the appointing official.

Though the DILG has no mechanism on how to spot barangay officials accepting solicitations from candidates, it urged citizens to report such violations to the Comelec.

Citizens’ participation, he noted, is one way of telling candidates that the voters have high awareness on fair electoral practices No less than the Catholic Church has called on the Filipino people to elect Godfearing and morally upright candidates in the face of

by ALLAN MEDIANTE, Editorial Consultant apprehensions on the efficiency problems of automated elections.

A church leader says automation is just the counting (of the ballots), “but what is important is the voter’s discernment in choosing the leaders... the names brought to the (polling) precinct should be assessed and studied carefully whether they are morally qualified.

It would be pointless, even if automated machines are working well yet the voters are selling, or have already sold, their votes.

Complaints later on about the bad government service would end up at another EDSA uprising.

Archbishop Rosales of Cebu says: “What is important is the ballot that you would put inside the machine,” He added that evenif some members of the clergy might practice partisan politics in violation of Catholic Church rules, it is not reason enough to sell votes too.

The difference between a politician and statesman Media should expound more on what should the more serious-minded citizens be looking for in the next leaders seeking elective posts. But what criteria should be used to evaluate and judge candidates for office, or those already in office?

Opinions will certainly differ but an excellent yardstick for measuring leaders to be voted upon is the fact that politicians and statesmen are not the same thing: A statesman, fears and argues and is not a tyrant or a military commandant.

He does not dictate nor impose on the people. He should be the free leader of a free people and must

possess four critical qualities: Principled; Morally compassionate; a Visionary; and Should have the ability to build a consensus to achieve that vision.

A statesman is a visionary engaged in effective public service, but must have the ability to turn his vision into reality.

In today’s Philippine politics, there are more politicians than statesmen.

Willy politicians do not fear and argue, they dictate and impose. He is conceived as a leader to his followers because of patronage.

His ability to build a consensus is through money and coercion, staged popularity and domination.

His only vision is how to perpetuate power and influence of his position.

An, American political analyst, Dr. Fears says the true statesman builds his platform on a foundation of firm, unchanging, fundamental truths. “These are the things he believes at his very core, his overarching philosophy.

Just as in the foundation of a house, storms may buffet the structure, opposition and challenges may arise, times will change, but the foundation remains.”

Dr. Fears argues that the modern politician makes decisions by using “antennae.” “ He puts his feelers to gauge the public mood but a statesman does not govern by public opinion polls.”

The true statesman makes his decisions by following the dictates of his own moral compass. “He is not a relativist; he believes in absolute truths, and his moral compass is rooted in a sense of absolute right and absolute wrong. When something is wrong, he plainly says it is wrong and does everything in his power to fight against it.

When something is right, he is willing to overcome any opposition to preserve and spread it. The statesman is ambitious—he must be to obtain a position of power— but there are things he simply will and will not do to get to the top. He is a man of integrity; he speaks the truth.

He leads by moral authority and represents all that is best in his countrymen.”

A statesman has a clear vision of what his country and his people can become. He knows where he wants to take them and what it will take to get there.

Dr. Fears argues that a statesman’s foresight is one of his most important qualities, “as he must be able to recognize problems on the horizon and be able to come up with solutions that are good not only for the shortterm, but for the long-term as well. The statesman keeps in mind not only the here and now, but the world future generations will inherit.”

A politician may have a bedrock of principles, a moral compass, and a vision, but if he lacks the ability to build a consensus around his vision, his efforts to change policies, laws, and the course of history will largely be in vain.

A statesman, who again is a free leader of a free people, must enlist those who serve with him in the government to support his initiatives, and their willingness to do so rests on the pressure they feel from their constituents to align themselves with the statesman’s vision. Thus, a statesman’s success in building a consensus ultimately hinges on his ability to convince his

countrymen of the soundness of his philosophy.

“To win their hearts, the statesman does not use slick advertisements and PR campaigns. Ads and propaganda, Dr. Fears argues, are the tools of the despot. Rather, the statesman harnesses the power of the written, and especially the spoken word. He is master orator.

His lifelong study of great books and the lessons of history allow him to speak to the people in intelligent, potent, wellreasoned arguments.

Because a statesman follows his moral compass instead of opinion polls, his ideas are often initially out of step with the public mood. But instead of tailoring his rhetoric to that mood, he speaks to the very best within his countrymen. He understands that while their ideals may be deeply buried, powerful rhetoric can bring them forth and activate them.

The strength of his words comes from the fact that he actually believes what he says.

He does not make his countrymen’s hearts soar and burn with empty promises; he keeps his word and does what he says he will do.

Every statesman must set priorities, and this can sometimes mean “saying no to the aspirations of one people for another.”

In other words, even if the methods of the statesmen he admires were not always very savory in the shortterm, what matters most in his estimation is that they ultimately led to more freedom for more people in the long-term.

In the upcoming elections, the problem has worsened. It is not just “vote buying” anymore, but “vote selling...

CdeO 1st District: “Making Sure Every Barangay Receives Projects and Services”

- Congressman Benjo Benaldo

Congressman Benjo Benaldo has been going around the barangays in the first district to distribute rice to residents.

Together with Congressman Benaldo is actress and model, Diana Menezes who has frequently been seen in CDO with him.

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with Kagawad Baslot, Bonbon Kapitan Mabalacad and Kagawad Avancena

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with Bonbon Barangay Chairman Allan Mabalacad

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with Patag Barangay Chairman Fabricante and Ms. Daiana Menezes Congressman Benaldo visited Barangay Baikingon to distribute rice to its residents as well.

Congressman Benjo Benaldo as Assistant Majority Floor Leader in Congress.

The voice of Cagay-anons resonates in the halls of Congress.

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The Sin tax Bill being discussed in Congress in this photo. The Lawmakers need to raise P33b in revenue and improve the lives of countrymen.

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PROFILE : BAMBI EMANO

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launted as one of the instruments for Misamis Oriental’s gateway to progress and development, Congressman Yevgeny Vicente “Bambi” Emano has never left the province, specifically Tagoloan and instead brought them to their peak of economic success plus high-end contributions to national development as well. Thus, Bambi served his constituents with fullpledged public service anchored on good will and righteous intention.

Know more about Bambi Emano, a young public servant with a big heart.

KIND KINDRED Congressman Yevgeny Vincente Emano, known to his friends and constituents as Bambi currently serves as a congressman for the second district of Misamis Oriental.

He graduated B.S. Agriculture from Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan on 1996. He is the proud son of Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano and Mrs. Aloma Beja Emano and a good brother to Dr. Trisha Emano Yrasegue, Atty.

Nadya Emano and Ms. Ivi Emano.

Bambi is one with his father’s advocacies and planned programs for the upliftment of the whole province.

Kagay-anons have experienced how Mayor Dongkoy cared for them and further brought the city in bloom, in blossom and in boom.

Cong. Bambi is a member of the

following 14th Congress committees: Vice Chairman, Public Safety and Order; Vice Chairman, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development; Member for the Majority on Appropriations, Energy, Games and Amusements, Mindanao Affairs, Rural Development, Tourism, Trade and Industry, and Transportation.

DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE Came from a family of public service threshold, Bambi has served Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental for nine years, three terms from 1998 to 2007. At 23, he became the youngest elected Mayor in the Philippines.

He manned the construction of Tagoloan Municipal Hall and in 2003, Tagoloan Community College was built, the first locally funded college in Mindanao.

With his efforts, he built classrooms for public schools also, provided irrigation for the farmers, assisted health care benefits, and managed the concreting of the roads to remote barangays. Hence, he was chosen as the president of the League of Municipal Mayors in Misamis Oriental Chapter for one term (20042007).

Bambi was not contented in serving one municipality only; he aimed to help more and more people.

In 2007, he was proclaimed as the congressman of the second district of Misamis Oriental, pushed forward by thousands of people who believed in him and entrusted the second district to him.

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He has passed, supported, and coauthored bills in the Congress, these include the following: (1) converted Danao Barangay High School and Linangkayanw Barangay High School into national high school, (2) converted Mindanao Polytechnic State College into Mindanao University of Science and Technology, (3) passed Cheaper Medicines Bill, and (4) declared charter days of municipalities/cities in the second district as public holidays.

In addition, Bambi has initiated infrastructure projects to the second district including (1) 102 classrooms, multipurpose buildings and covered courts, (2) TESDA Training Center in Libertad, Misamis Oriental, (3) farm to market roads, (4) road concreting, (5) barangay roads, (6) road reblocking, (7) road rehabilitations, (8) revetments, (9) flood control, (10) electrification of 12 sitios, and (11) installation of water systems. He also enlisted projects for social services such as 183 multicabs for 183 barangays, free medicines, free hospitalization at Northern Mindanao Medical Center for almost 7,000 patients, rice and financial assistance (burial, calamities and other crisis situations), assistance to OFWs, CHED scholarships to more than 800 college scholars, TESDA scholarships to over 2,000 scholars, assistance to day care centers and cooperatives, and Iskolar ko ni Bambi (IKNB) 1, 343 scholars. Also, to further serve the people for their medical needs, Cong. Bambi is the first congressman who put up an office in NMMC. Specifically, Cong. Bambi has authored some of the house bills which encompasses (1) HB 04512, An act converting the Baliwagan-man-ibay road traversing the municipalities of Balingasag and Claveria into a national road; (2) HB 04636, An act

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converting the Alae-PHIVIDEC bypass road in the municipalities of Tagoloan, Province Misamis Oriental and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon into a national road and; (3) HB 05720, An act converting the Naawan Barangay High School into Naawan National High School. And has co-authored the following: (1) HB 03156, An act creating the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines authorizing the appropriation of funds therefore, (2) HB 03242, An act providing for strict regulation and stiffer penalties for the illegal/unlawful importation, manufacture, acquisition, sale, disposition or possession of explosives and chemicals or accessories used in the manufacture of explosives, (3) HB 03292, An act increasing the penalties for election offenses attended by violence, (4) HB 04120, An act defining the liability of ship agents in the tramp service, and (5) HB 04193, An act promoting the development, utilization and commercialization of renewable energy resources.

To give municipalities the time to celebrate and acknowledged their culture and practices, Cong. Bambi has co-authored house bills also for special nonworking holidays to Tagoloan (HB 05765), Gitagum (HB 05766), Alubijid (HB 05767), Villanueva (HB 05768), Jasaan (HB 05770), Claveria (HB 05771), Libertad (HB 05772), Naawan (HB 05773), and Manticao (HB 05774).

He has created barangays into barangay poblacion 2 and 3 (HB 06315 and HB 06316) in Villanueva also.

Now, Bambi continues to aspire for the common good for the whole of Misamis Oriental. His drive to excellence and commitment to human resource development is of great stature. Bambi Cares, You Matter.