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March 1, 2016

By NELSON CONSTANTINO Editor in chief, BusinessWeek Mindanao

MARAMAG, Bukidnon -- Farmers who were beneficiaries of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in Bukidnon are seeking protection from local authorities over continued harassments by a group of armed men preventing them from cultivating their lands. See FULL STORY, page A3

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HLURB to homeowners associations: Register By Mark D. Francisco, Staff member

CAGAYAN de Oro City--Only two out of 25 homeowners associations in relocation sites have been registered with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). According to Xavier Ecoville project officer Jason Jay Dalman, the homeowners associations need to be registered with the HLURB so they can have their own respective juridical personalities. It was Xavier Ecoville which bridged the See register, page A11

Acenas cautions ‘Zika’ virus threat, adopts 4S By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

A TOP city official on Sunday called on residents to be wary about mosquito-borne diseases after the health department sounded an alarm about the threat of

“Zika” virus in the country. Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, of Cagayan De Oro City, called on city residents to heed the advice of the Department of Health (DOH) on preventive measures against mosquitoborne diseases.

The DOH said that the Zika virus is caused by an infected “Aedes Aegypti” mosquito, now considered a global threat. He said that the residents can take action against the Zika threat by See cautions, page A11

MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur--As the dry season continues, the Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) is alerting residents on common ailments and adverse health conditions they might suffer from in the near term. Dr. Alexander Ampatuan, designated head of the Non-Communicable Diseases Cluster of DOH-ARMM, said during dry months, residents must take note of common summer diseases like sunburn, rashes, sore eyes, and chicken pox. See summer, page A11

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De Lima condemns burning of Lumad Evacuation Center Calls for long-term solutions in conflict-afflicted areas

Liberal Party senatorial candidate Leila de Lima condemned the burning of the dormitory in the Haran Center in Davao City, which left five people injured. De Lima, a former Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, said that the burning of dormitory, which is being used as an evacuation center by Manobo Lumads from Bukidnon and Davao del Norte, displaces further these evacuees. “I condemn in the strongest terms the burning of the dormitory in Haran. The evacuees have been driven away from their lands. Now, they’re

being driven away from their temporary shelter. Saan ba natin sila gusto pumunta,” De Lima asked. “There must be an immediate investigation, so that the perpetrators can be held accountable,” De Lima added. T h e L i b e r a l Pa r t y Senate bet believes that imme diate and longterm solutions must be in place to prevent such incidents from happening again. She suggests a performance audit of the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA). “It’s about time we review the performance of the IPRA in upholding the rights of the indigenous people. Gaano ba nagiging

effective ang pagtugon ng mandato ng NCIP (National Commission on Indigenous People) para protektahan ang interes ng mga katutubo, kasama diyan ang Lumads,” De Lima said. “From there, we can be able to identify what else needs to be done so that the Lumads can finally go back to their lands,” De Lima added. De Lima also said that according to the IPRA Law, the rights and interests of the Indigenous People must prevail over the interests of other sectors, such as mining. “Malinaw kasi sa batas na IPRA, at Saligang Batas, klarado sa polisiya

ng administrasyon na ang kapakanan ng mga katutubo, ang dapat manaig,” De Lima stressed. De Lima also stressed that seeking justice for the Lumad victims should result in respecting their ancestral land, and culture while providing them with the necessary social services and economic opportunities for them to prosper. “The end of this must result in giving what is due them: respect for ancestral lands and culture with the necessary access to social and economic services. Until that is reached, this cycle of violence against Lumads will continue,” De Lima ended.

Halal laboratory to open in Davao City DAVAO City -- A new testing laboratory for Halal products will open in Davao City this year. To be housed at the Department of Science and Technology – XI office near the Southern Philippines Medical Center the Halal Testing Laboratory can provide chemical and DNA testing on Halal export products. DOST-XI Regional Director Anthony Sales said that the equipment in the laboratory costs about P47-million with the building costing around P2-million. The project is born out of the Memorandum of Agreement signed by the National Com-

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FARMERS who were of beneficiaries of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in Bukidnon are seeking protection from local authorities over continued harassments by a group of armed men preventing them from cultivating their lands. The farmers, who grouped themselves as Bukidnon Landless and Actual Tillers Association (BUKLATA), are recipients of Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA) from the government sequestered Bukidnon Farms, Inc. (BFI), a Danding Cojuangco-owned 720-hectare coconut and cacao plantation located in Barangay Base Camp, Maramag town. Rice farmer Ifraim Alayon said a group of lumads or indigenous peoples (IPs), who are claiming that the land belongs to their ancestral domain and therefore not subject for distribution, have begun encroaching and occupied some lots that were not yet awarded since last year. Alayon said the group even hired heavily-armed security

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guards firing shots at farmers and even killed one in October last year, and injured two others early this year. “We were tilling our lands here peacefully when the government started awarding us the title in 2006. But everything has changed when out of nowhere a group of lumads showed up claiming the land as their ancestral domain and even hired armed men to harass us,” Alayon said. Buklata president Irene Sanchez said the government distributed the land at one-hectare per beneficiary who were mostly displaced workers of the defunct Bukidnon Farms, Inc. after thorough evaluation and proper procedures. She said that when President Marcos was toppled down by the Edsa Revolution in 1986, the company was among those sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) under the late President Corazon Aquino since Danding Cojuangco, the owner and her own uncle, was a known Marcos crony. According to Sanchez that since the displaced workers were priority beneficiaries of the sequestered

land, their entitlements are duly recognized, including those who have not yet received their CLOAs as of the press time. Sanchez also belied the claim of lumads that their certificates of land ownership were fake. Sanchez showed BusinessWeek Mindanao the topographic map of the area and other pertinent documents duly signed by the Municipal Agrarian Reform Office, including Land Bank receipts of payment for their respective real property taxes. “How can the Land Bank, a government-owned bank, or the Provincial Treasurer’s Office accept payments for a fake CLOAs?” Sanchez asked. Based on the documents, since 2006, around 256 hectares were already distributed to identified beneficiaries, while the rest are still on the process of distribution by the Department of Agrarian Reform office. The group, likewise, decried what they described as “lack of action” by the provincial and municipal government units here. They said that even Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri has promised to help address the problem particularly on claim of ancestral domain by

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the indigenous people. Alayon said the governor had talked to them but only declared that the law must be followed and that the land with no certificates of land ownership cannot be considered as belonging to the beneficiaries. BusinessWeek Mindanao tried to get the governor’s reaction but could not be reached for comment as of press time. “That is a contradiction to what had been promised to us former employees of BFI as priority beneficiaries,” he said adding that those who have no certificates yet were already identified beneficiaries awaiting their respective CLOA. The group said they are strongly seeking decisive action from authorities since their livelihood have been jeopardized by the recent incidents. When asked by reporters on the farmers’ allegation, Benito Kamaruddin, the leader of 36-strong heavily-armed Cowboy Security accused of harassing the farmers, said the recent incidents of gunshots heard in the area were actual exchanges of fire shots. Showing a holed portion of a rice paddy few meters from

their barrack, Kamaruddin said it was an unidentified group of farmers who fired at them using an M-27 infantry automatic rifle that nearly hit them. “Anu ang gagawin namin kundi dumipensa,” he said. On the killing of farmer Larry Algora in October, 2015 and a strafing incident that almost killed Bobet Odtuhan on February 13, 2016, Kamaruddin declined to give any comment saying the local police is already investigating the matter. Maramag Police Chief Senior Insp. Erwin Naelga was not around when visited for comment, but police blotter showed the logs of both incidents but no further reports on any developments. Base Camp residents bewailed the police inactions saying their livelihood and their lives are at stakes. Another document revealed that Cowboy Security was hired by the Daguiwaas clan, through Datu Piang Daguiwa-as, which has a longtime legal battle with BFI for the recovery of another ancestral land in the adjacent municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon. The farmers believe an See FARMERS, page A11

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nga ubos sa ARTICLE II STATE PRINCIPLES “ PUBLIC OFFICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST”. Gob, kaming mga trabahante mirespeto og miila sa imong administrasyon, isip chairman sa board sa MOISC. Og kadaghanan kanamo naghago og naningkamot sa pagtuman sa among tagsa-tagsa ka mga tahas, matag dlaw, sa ingon adunay produktibong abot ang MOISC, busa dili kami mosugot nga daw sa mawaldas lang sa ingon ang kwarta nga among kolektibong gihagoan. Gob. Amo lang iklaro kanimo, kini nga sulat dili pagdaot sa dungog sa imong pagsalig kang MR.SABAL , kini usa lamang ka pag-ila og pagtabang sa kaligdong sa imong pagpangalagad sa katawhan sa Misamis oriental og sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro. Og usab pagtabang sa imong administrasyon nga ligdong og mainud-anong nakigbisog batok sa mga kahiwian sa mga kawatang opisyal sa gobyerno ilabina sa kapitolyo. GOB KINI KABAHIN LAMANG SA AMONG TAAS NGA PAG-ILA OG PAGRESPETO SA IMONG KAMATINUD-ANON SA PAGPANGALAGAD

SA KATAWHAN SA MISAMIS ORIENTAL Gob, ang among mga pangotana, kining tanang gipanghimo og pagpadagan ni MR SABAL sa MOISC, kabahin ba sa imong matinud-anong pagpanerbisyo sa katawhan? O kabahin ba kini sa imong mga plano, aduna ka bay derektang kasayoran niining tanan? Tungod kay kanunay isulte ni Mr. Sabal panahon sa among mga tigom “SUGO NI GOBERNADOR PAGBOOT NI GOVERNOR, Ti nu o d G o b, n g a kami nabuhi sa PELAEZ SPORT CENTER, pinaagi sa pagpanarbaho. Apan sa nakita nga kaluho sa kinabuhi sa among Manager, samtang kami nagkapuliki og pangita og kautangan, aron lamang mabuhi, tungod sa kaubos pa gihapon sa among suholan, gob sa tinuoray lang halos kaming ang templeyado sa MOISC nabuhi tungod sa utang, apan dili pud siguro makatarunganon og husto nga luho kaayo ang lifestyle sa among manager nga si Mr.GERARDO Sabal, gane gob, ang basic pay ni Mr. Sabal moabot sa Php. 60,000.00 kada bulan wala pay labot sa RATA nga moabot og Php. 15,000.00 o molimpyo og Php.75,000.00 kadabulan Gob, kung tinuod, nga ang MOISC, usa ka nonprofit non-stock nga ahensya, ang among pangotana, asa padulong ang sobra sa kita sa MOISC? Gane ang MOISC wala man gane nagbayad og buhis. Dili ba pwede nga ang sobra sa income sa MOISC idugang na lamang isip usbaw sa suholan sa mga trabahante sa MOISC?, og uban pang mga benipisyo pinasubay

Wearing masks

THINK a minute. Have you ever pretended to be something you’re not? Maybe you did it to impress or please somebody. But the longer we act like someone we’re not, the better we get at it. We can even get so good at it that we actually fool ourselves and forget who we really are! It’s sad that the more we hide our real self the more lonely and unsure of ourselves we become. What mask do you sometimes wear? What kind of person do you pretend to be? Do you act strong and tough, so people won’t know that inside you sometimes feel weak, even afraid? Or do you wear the mask that

says you’re a good religious person, even though in your heart you know you’re dishonest and sometimes lie or cheat other people of their money. Maybe you wear the funny joker and life-ofthe-party mask. You feel like you always need to make a joke of everything so others will laugh and not know how lonely and unhappy you really are inside. There are many people who get drunk or take drugs because they’re tired of wearing their mask. And it’s only after some drugs or drinks that they feel free to take their mask off and stop acting like something they’re not. Some of them

are actually desperate and lonely. They’re looking for real love and acceptance, in spite of the bad things they’ve done and who they really are inside. But it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, you can never shock Jesus Christ. With Him you can be your real self. The person you really are under your mask. Real Christians will love and accept you, even though they may not approve of everything you do. They won’t be shocked by anything you’ve done because some of them used to do those things too, before Jesus forgave them and gave them the power to change. So won’t you be honest

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with yourself and ask Jesus to forgive you for your past wrongs. Jesus will accept you just the way you are, but He won’t leave you that way. He will also free and help you to start changing to reach your potential and become the person He created you to be. Just Think a Minute.

Why am I discouraged? DO you have a lot of wor r ies over circumstances you cannot control? Dear friend, one ounce of worry doesn’t do an ounce of good. Letting worry

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DA backs empowerment of women in agriculture sector By AUIRELIO ARAIS

BUTUAN City -- At all times, women should be protected. A marching order of the United Nations to all nations around the globe in every circumstances and situations. Heeding to the call, the Department of Agriculture in Caraga hosted an orientation-workshop of National Action Plan for Women,

Peace and Security (NAPWPS) at a convention center here last February 17-18, 2016. Participants included Gender and Development (GAD) and PAMANA focal persons from various regions in the country. According to Director Helen Rojas of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), the Philippines is still considered a conflict area owing to the number

of rebel groups operating in the country although the government is pursuing for a peace process. “The National Action Plan in Women, Peace and Security (NAP-WPS) was formulated in support to the implementation of gender equality as well as peace and development,” said Rojas. NAP-WPS is the articulation of the Philippine commitment to international resolution and national

New People’s Army (NPA) rebels have surrendered belonging to the various NPA guerilla fronts of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) operating in Surigao del Sur. Accordingly, the successful entry of the basic services in 2015 through the Bayanihan Team Activities (BTA) in partnership with the local government units (LGUs) in this province prompted the total of 61 NPAs with firearms who surrendered

in 2015, while the number of the NPA initiated violent activities has dramatically decreased. The military reported that this first quarter, the NPA surrenderees reached almost half the number of the NPAs who surrendered from last year. The surrendered NPAs for this year are now on the process to avail the benefits intended for former rebels to be awarded next month. Meanwhile, 402nd brigade commanding officer Col. Isidro Purisima en-

DA-Caraga Regional Direc- NAP-WPS is implemented tor Edna Mabeza lauded under the National Steering OPAPP for spearheading Committee created through the peace initiatives and Executive Order No. 865. expressed her support by In 2013, agencies imextending interventions plementing the Payapa at in conflict-affected areas Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program, a benefitting women. To capacitate the par- complementary program ticipants, Planning Officer for the peace process, were III Rebecca Baylosis of the also engaged to implement Philippine Commission on NAP-WPS. Women (PCW) discussed Consistent with Proclathe mechanisms on how mation No. 227 s.1988, the to integrate NAP-WPS in Annual National Women’s Month Celebration every GAD Plan and Budget. Meanwhile, Supervising March aims to give due Agriculturist Lorna Villegas recognition to the contribuof DA-Central Office Field tions of Filipino women in Operation Services led the our society. workshop crafting of the This year’s theme is DA NAP-WPA guidelines. “Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama couraged the remaining At the national level, sa Agenda.” NPAs to surrender and Republic of the Philippines avail the Comprehensive 4 SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Local Integration Program Iligan City (CLIP) of the government. ALANISAH BATO PUNDOGAR, CIVIL CASE NO.2016-015 Petitioners. FOR: Judicial Approval “I encourage the remain- and Registration of the by TALAQ. ing NPAs to surrender and Divorce SALAHODIN MABA TABAO, Respondents. return to the mainstream society. Let us help this X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER province attain a just and lasting peace to make way Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed the petitioners and alleging among others. for its further develop- by are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites ment. We are very much on MayThat10,petitioners 2015 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes willing to facilitate their relative to this case at theircourt, residents at Purok Abistilya, Mahayahay, Iligan City and Panggao Saduc, surrender,” Col. Purisima Marawi City, Lanao del Sur respectively; said. (NGBT/with a report On February 2015, a divorce by Talaq in a form of a Facebook letter was filed by the wife with prayer of the approval thereof. Both relatives of herein parties were aware of the said Divorce from CMO Battalion,PA/ the by Talaq. PIA-Surigao del Sur) WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearmandates on women, peace and security and in adherence to provision of RA 9710 or the Magna Carta for Women and the 2010-2016 Philippine Development Plan. It aims to accelerate gender mainstreaming in conflict-affected areas. On its part, the Department of Agriculture supports the integration of the NAP-WPS in government programs through the GAD and PAMANA programs.

Increase in NPA surrenders noted in first quarter of 2016 in SurSur: Army By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan of PIA-13

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The military here noted the increase in the number of communist rebels surrendered to the folds of the law for the first quarter of this year, just a month before the 47th New People’s Army (NPA) anniversary. In a press statement released by the civil military operations (CMO) battalion, 4th Infantr y Division, Philippine Army, a total of 26 communist

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER OF JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES

ing of this case on March 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-016

ERIC M. FERNANDEZ and ALMA M. MAKILING-FERNANDEZ, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-014

ARTCHER C. BALUCAN AND AND GINA P. HARAYOSHERYL D. MENDOZA-BALUCAN, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 16, 1990 at Agusan del Sur, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to their residents at Dangcagan, Bukidnon and Del Carmel, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty eight (8) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on April 16, 1990 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 18th day of February, 2016

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on July 20, 2011 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Zone Gemeni, Suarez, Iligan City and Purok 14, Tominobo, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty two (2) years already, they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on July 20, 2011 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 15th day of February, 2015.

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Iligan City, Philippines, this 15th day of February, 2015. (Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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ORDER

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

SO ORDERED.

ORDER

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR ISLAMIC CITY OF MARAWI

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No.10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the Public that RABIA CADER MACAPANTON has filed with this Office a Petition for the correction of Clerical Error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RABIA CADER MACAPANTON who was born on May 08,1996 in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and whose parents are USMAN MACONDARA MACAPANTON and SANIA RADIATOWA CADER. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016.

In compliance with Section 5, of R.A. No.10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the Public that WEDANIE ALICOSAIN MOTALIB has filed with this Office a Petition for correction of Clerical Error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WEDANIE ALICOSAIN MOTALIB who was born on February 18, 2000 in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, and whose parents are HALIM ALOYODAN MOTALIB and RAICA BALINDONG ALICOSAIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016.

(SGD.) ESMAEL A. RADIAMODA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 23 & Mar 1, 2016

R.A. 9048 Form No.10.1 (LCR O) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province; Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Iligan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOVITA ARLENE G. MARTINEZ has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ARLENE” to “JOVITA ARLENE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ARLENE GIANAN who was born on February 15, 1956 at Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are Nelly Aguilar and Eliseo T. Gianan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2016. (Sgd.) MARIA PURA C. MASCARIÑAS City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 23 & Mar 1, 2016

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Comelec holds voters’ education in Zambo City 1CAV, 1FAB to distribute gifts, feed indigent schoolchildren in Labangan town By Gideon C. Corgue of PIA-9

PAGADAN City -- The 1st Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron, Mechanized Infantry Division, in partnership with the 1st Field Artillery Battalion (1FAB), Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army continue its tradition of sharing with gift-giving and feeding activities for selected indigent schoolchildren in Upper Pulacan Elementary School, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur on Monday. Lt. Col. Charlemagne Batayola, Jr., 1CAV com-

manding officer said at least 50 students from the school were chosen as beneficiaries of the said project. Reaching out to the less privileged sectors of society has always been one of the core commitments of the Philippine Army. “We give help to those who need it most. It is also a great opportunity for the 1CAV and 1FAB to show love and concern for the schoolchildren,” Batayola announced. Batayola said during the activity, the 1CAV will See indigent, page A7

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ZAMBOANGA City -- In its bid to better educate the public for the upcoming May elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here said that they will be conducting voters’ education campaigns, per invitation. “The voters’ education campaign is open per invitation by different agencies and organizations,” said city election officer Atty. Stephen Roy Canete. He added that they will even cater to those

from the political parties. Comelec last week held a demonstration on their Smartmatics Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) for members of the media at the Zamboanga Press Club, Incorporated (ZCPI), where the journalists experienced a simulated election. Comelec showed how fast it was to cast the vote, and certain procedures to ensure that the results are safe and secured, and then transmitted to the central server. According to Atty. Canete,

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES REO L. JIMENEZ AND CHARLENE JOY P. TEJANO

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-019

REO L. JIMENEZ AND CHARLENE JOY P. TEJANO, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MALVIN MERCADO PUNO AND MA.MARIBEL P. FLAUTA-PUNO

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2016-17

MALVIN MERCADO PUNO AND MA.MARIBEL P. FLAUTA-PUNO, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES VALDERY L. SY AND JEATH M. CANOY-SY

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-020

VALDERY L. SY AND JEATH M. CANOY-SY, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on March 3, 2005 at Iligan City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to their residents at Mahayahay, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty six (6) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on March 3, 2005 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 19th day of February, 2016.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on April 17, 1998 at Iligan Cityr, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to their residents at Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty seven (7) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on April 17, 1998 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 18th day of February, 2016.

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 27, 2000 at Panabo, Davao Del Norte, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Cagangohan, Panabo City, Davao Del Norte and Purok 4, Poblacion, Linamon,Lanao Del Norte, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty five (5) years, since 2010and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on May 27, 2000 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 19th day of February, 2016.

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Curbing the youth a challenge for teachers By CONNIE J. AMEJANA MT-I Maralag Elementary School Maralag Dumingag Zamboanga del Sur

IT cannot be denied that puberty still falls under the school-age period of an individual. And it is also an established medical fact that hormonal changes in puberty will result to certain children experiencing wild adventures. These wild adventures will unarguably lead to a decline in academic performance. A 14-year-old boy may get drunk on a Sunday evening and will be forced to be absent during

the next morning’s session. A 16-year-old girl may experience sexual awakening and will get pregnant. As a result, she may be forced to stop in the middle of tenth grade so she can attend to her womb. Her career dream may be put on hold. During their high school years, children spend majority of their time inside the school campuses rather than at home. The only time that parents can be with their

children is during breakfast and during evening siestas. Most of the time, parents cannot know what their children are doing in school. Whether we like it or not, school campuses are a breeding ground for temptation. It is here where high school students meet with the opposite sex, match up and go on a date. It is here where high school students are introduced to

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IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR SPL.PROC.NO.477 ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD, ALDRICH HANS GACUS ROMO CATALINO E. CHAN III Petitioner. X---------------------/

ORDER The Motion to Reactivate Petition filed by the petitioner on January 5, 2016 is hereby GRANTED. The case is now considered revived. After a careful scrutiny of the petition and its attachments, the Court finds that the petitioner has not complied with all the requirements under Sections 7 and 11 of the Rule on Adoption (A.M. No. 02-6-02-SC). The petitioner did not allege the following:

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a. The Affidavit of Consent of the biological parents of the proposed adoptee; b. The Child Case Study Report on the proposed adoptee and the latter’s biological parents; and

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In compliance Section 7 ofR.A. No. 10172/R.A.No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JEROME GALARION GALAGAR has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in his Certificate of Live Birth particularly SEX OF THE CHILD from “FEMALE” to “MALE” and CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from “JEROME ENRIQUE” to “JEROME”. He was born on 15 February 1972 at KUGUITA, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUTN, PHILIPPINES and whose parents are ROGELIO GALOPE GALAGAR and APOLINARIA GALOLO GALARION. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 18 MARCH 2016.

c. The Home Study Report on him as adopter. WHEREFORE, the petitioner is given a nonextendible period of thirty (30) days from the receipt hereof within which to comply with the aforesaid requirements, otherwise the Court will be constrained to dismiss the petition.

(Sgd.) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER Municipal Civil Registrar

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Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

SO ORDERED Mambajao, Camiguin, January 12, 2016

(Sgd.) GIOVANNI ALFRED H. NAVARRO Acting Presiding Judge

CIVIL CASE NO.2016-018

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR SPL.PROC.NO.477 ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD, ALDRICH HANS GACUS ROMO For: ADOPTION CATALINO E. CHAN III Petitioner. X- ---------------------/ AMENDED PETITION COMES NOW petitioner, by the undersigned counsel, unto the Honorable Court most respectfully avers: 1. That petitioner is of legal age, single, Filipino citizen and a resident of Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin where he may be served with the processes of the Honorable Court, but temporarily at Cagayan de Oro City; 2. That the child to be adopted who is christened as ALDRICH HANS GACUS ROMO fifteen (15) years of age being born on July 13, 2000 has been under the care and custody of the petitioner in the latter’s residence, copy of the adoptee’s record of birth is hereto attached as Annex “A” of this petition; 3. That even during the infancy of the child to be adopted or Five (5) days after his birth the petitioner already took care of the child under his custody and nourished him with love no difference than that of the father of his own son; 4. That the child likewise shows his love and fatherly affection to herein petitioner as his own father, as a matter of fact, he readily showed willingness to be bound with a legal bond by way of adoption as shown in his affidavit of consent which is hereto attached as Annex ”B”; 5. That as years passed by petitioner poured the child his outmost care and love even more that he cannot afford to lose him even for a brief moment; 6. That even if, by any mean, petitioner shall have a child of his own, his innate feeling to the child to be adopted shall remain unchanged, nor will it fade in the course of time; 7. That the child’s mother Vilma Gacus Romo who was then petitioner’s house maid left months after the birth of the fatherless child to nowhere whose whereabouts unknown despite earnest effort, thus her affidavit of consent could not be secured; 8. That petitioner has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications being more than 16 years older than the child to be adopted, of good moral character and has not been indicted of a crime involving moral turpitude and is physically, financially, emotionally, and psychologically capable of rearing and caring for children, as may be shown in the findings of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Pre-Adoption Placement Authority, hereto attached as Annex “C”; 9. That the child has no property of his own, real or personal, neither is he expecting to own a property or fortune from his ascendants; 10. That this adoption is for the best interest of the child whose well-being is paramount concern of herein petitioner; WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of the Honorable Court that after publication and hearing, the Court decrees the child Aldrich Hans Gacus Romo the child of herein petitioner entitled, among other, to bear the surname “Chan” Mambajao, Camiguin, January 28, 2016

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City

ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on May 16, 1998 at Dangcagan, Bukidnon, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to their residents at Dangcagan, Bukidnon and Buruun, Iligan City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to inability of petitioners to perform their respective essential marital obligations such as mutual fidelity, love, respect, support for each other, and irreconcilable differences, the petitioners only lived together for twenty two (2) years now and they decided to part ways and still separated at the present, thereby, they executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation.Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, surviving their marriage bond on May 16, 1998 , so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 18, 2016 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 19th day of February, 2016.

(Sgd.)HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that NICOLE N. SANCHEZ has filed with this office a petition for the correction of clerical error in the entry of the child’s SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NICOLE NOWAY SANCHEZ who was born on September 19, 1991 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are JOEL ESTAMOS SANCHEZ and EVANGELINE MAAGAD NOWAY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 3, 2016. MDN: Feb 23 & Mar 1, 2016

(SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar

VITO M. CARRILLO Counsel for petitioner PTR No. 0317878-A-1-5-15 IBP No. 096397-1/5/15 Roll No. 24785 MCLE No. V-0000710-12/29/13 Mambajao, Camiguin VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

I, Catalino E. Chan III, of legal age, single, Filipino citizen and a resident of Agoho, Mambajao, Camiguin after being duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and say: That I am the petitioner in the above-entitled petition; That I cause the preparation and filing of the same; That I have read and understood the contents thereof and the same are true and correct to my own personal knowledge; That I have not commenced any action or proceeding involving the same issue filed and/or pending with the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals or with any tribunal or agency of the government, I undertake to inform this Court of such fact within 5 days therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this 28TH day of January 2016 at Mambajao, Camiguin. CATALINO E. CHAN III Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this 28TH day of January at Mambajao, Camiguin affiant exhibited his Com. Tax Cert. No. 27596601 issued on January 13, 2016 at Agoho Mambajao, Camiguin. DOC. NO. 206 PAGE NO. 43 BOOK NO. 88 SERIES OF 2016

MDN: Mar 1, 8 & 15, 2016

VITO M. CARRILLO Counsel for petitioner PTR No. 0317878-A-1-5-15 IBP No. 096397-1/5/15 Roll No. 24785 MCLE No. V-0000710-12/29/13 Mambajao, Camiguin

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan De Oro City

MDN: Mar 1, 8 & 15, 2016

GLENN PAHAY CANEOS AND CHARISS MANTILLA TAGALOG-CANEOS, Petitioners. X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

MDN: Feb. 23, Mar 1 & 8, 2016

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin

The petitioner also failed to attach to his petition the following:

R. A. 10172/R. A.No.9048 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES GLENN PAHAY CANEOS AND CHARISS MANTILLA TAGALOG-CANEOS

their friends, cut classes and go on a drinking binge. That is why teachers have the moral responsibility beyond teaching the monotonous lessons of the day. Each teacher must provide an extra helping hand in, if not advising, at least gently tapping the students and remind them that education must be their utmost priority. Curbing the enthusiasm of their hormones is after all, scientifically doable too.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that PROCESO G. PELOTEA has filed with this office a petition for the change of first name from “SUNNISO” to “PROCESO” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SUNNISO G. FILOTEA who was born on JULY 3, 1957 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are GERVACIO N. FILOTEA and PROCESA S. GARCIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 3, 2016. (SGD.) NORMA S. DIPUTADO City Civil Registrar

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When overriding the mayor’s veto is buffoonery By Philip Somozo of MindaNews

DAVAO City--A good speaker, particularly a facilitator, respects the intelligence of his listeners. In the same way a good writer gives his readers’ intellectual capacity room to operate. What we are getting from Davao City’s 17th Council is a spoonfeeding of poison poorly disguised as medicine under the

proposed Amendment of Section 13 of Article XI of Ordinance Number 0546-13. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte fortunately vetoed the amendment on February 22, an act worthy of a man of wisdom. Had he not done it, housing projects in the city would no longer include the environmentally

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significant Green Space consisting 10% of the land development area. In effect, residents would have been deprived of a mini forest, a park, or at least a public garden, that are important to the good health of humans and other lifeforms. Instead, the Council sought to give away the percentage for developers to convert into residential units for sale while the Green Space will be integrated to

the 30% allotted for infrastructure such as roads and drainage canals. The 60%, therefore, meant for subdivision units, is increased to 70%. What is the sound rationale behind the amendment that people’s taxes should be spent for Council meetings for its passage? To address a lack of basic shelter for Dabawenyos? This best guess of mine cannot stand by the reality that subdivisions

and high-rise condominiums for the wealthy and well-to-do are mushrooming in Davao. Is somebody expecting all the country’s population to converge in Davao City? These residential housing projects are presently mostly empty. I remember hearing the Mayor in his TV program address outside investors to momentarily stop investing in Davao because the

Villagers say ‘no’ to limestone quarry By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

GIGAQUIT, Surigao del Norte--Hundreds of residents have signed a petition opposing the planned operations of a limestone quarry in Barangay San Isidro for fear it would cause environmental damage. “We believe that operations of limestone quarry will lead to the destruction of our mountain and this will cause damage to our rice fields wrought by soil erosion. It will also destroy the source of our potable water including the water source of our irrigation,” the petition said. Rodulfo Nasi, one of the petitioners, said the barangay council of San Isidro approved a resolution on Nov. 24, 2015 allowing Ibuna Enterprises to open a quarry in the area Nasi, a retired provincial director of Department of Interior and Local Government of Surigao del Norte said several residents of San Isidro and other barangays have signed the petition. San Isidro barangay councilor Alberto L. Rojo admitted the council unanimously approved the resolution without the benefit of a barangay assembly. He said a representative from Ibuna Enterprises named Wilfredo Moralina approached them to ask for approval [of their operations]. He said some of them felt remorse for what they did after many townspeople questioned the resolution. MindaNews tried to contact Moralina as well as San Isidro barangay See villagers, page A11

XU High School Class of 1964.

From left, CTC Chair Dottie Pabayo, Hisccom Chair Linda Burton, DOT-10 Regional Director Butch Chan, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, Gerlou Gaane, Kagayanon-International, and Tom Udasco gather during the ceremonial cutting of ribbon of the Duaw Kagay-an Park in Cagayan de Oro City on February 27, 2016. Right photo, Roy with Mayor Moreno and family at Vancouver for the 15th Tapok of Kagay-anon International.

Duaw Kagay-an Park relaunch honors late Kagay-anon international founder

The Night Stalker THE late founder of Kagayanon International was honored during the relaunch of the Duaw Kagay-an Park

Roy C. Gaane also organized Tapok and Duaw Kagay-an

held last Saturday, 27 February 2016. Roy Chaloner Gaane, who passed away in California last January 14, 2016 at the age of 74, was an esteemed member of the

Cagayan de Oro Tourism Council (CTC) as Chairman of its Overseas Committee in 2014. “Through his outstanding leadership, he was able See park, page A11

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Village opposes mining, quarry operations By Roel Catoto of MindaNews

GIGAQUIT, Surigao del Norte––A village in this town has issued a resolution declaring the place off-limits to mining and limestone quarry operations, it was learned on Friday. The barangay council of Mahanub came out with the resolution after learning that a company was planning to open a limestone quarry in neighboring Sitio Dalit, Barangay San Isidro. “We fear the adverse impact to the environment if this quarry and mining operations will operate in the town,” Alan Nada, a village councilor of Mahanub said. Nada said the operation of this limestone quarry would also affect their village. “This company has proposed 40 hectares of limestone quarry and mining operations and a portion of this area is part of the village,” he said. Nada told MindaNews on Friday that they would not allow mining and limestone quarry activities in Gigaquit because they don’t want their place to become “ugly” like Claver, a neighboring town. He said the barangay council issued the resolution on February 16. Roy Pepino, a retired US Navy serviceman said he doesn’t like mining operations to be allowed in this town. Pepino is among the hundreds of residents who signed the petition opposing the entry of Ibuna Enterprises, which is now seeking an environmental compliance certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Caraga in Butuan City. See MINING, page A11

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Multi-Awarded Kagayanon Film Maker invited to compete in German Film Festival

JoeBacs in action.

A Kagay-anon film totally created, acted, produced and financed in Cagayan de Oro has been invited to compete in a film festival in. Germany. Joeromer “JoeBacs” E. Bacus, a filmmaker based in Cagayan de Oro City is the Director, Writer, and Producer of the short film Happy Fiesta, which had its international premiere at the 28th ExGrounds Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany last November 13-22, 2015. (http://www.exground.com/2015/ ENG/programm/programm-kurzevorfilme-happyfiesta.html) “Happy Fiesta” was one of two Filipino short features which were featured “out-of-competition” along with “Junilyn Has (Carlo Francisco Manatad) and “Wawa” (Anj Macalanda) which was “incompletion.” Two Filipino fulllength features “Makakabaung” (Jason Paul Laxaman) and “The Janitor” (Michael Tuviera) were also featured in the festival. ( http://entertainment.inquirer. net/183263/ph-film-competesin-exground#ixzz41NlDeNzN ) Happy Fiesta is a 9-min fictional short feature with no dialogue about a Caucasian dressed in black who pays local hospitals nightly visits, carrying an ice bucket intent on luring women to spend nights with him as his modus operandi as member of an international organ-trading syndicate. This night, however, he meets a mysterious woman who proves to be his match. The film’s success in Wiesbaden has led to another invitation to Europe this time in competition at the Landshuter Kurz Film Festival on March 9_14, 2016 in Landshut, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany. “The opportunity to compete in such international film festivals is what filmmakers dream of. The chance to represent his country is a monumental event for any artist,” Mr. Bacus said.”What makes it more special is how the film would be the first locally made and produced one that involved Kagay-anon actors and production crew that has made it to Europe. For it to be recognized and invited to stand among other films from different countries around the world is a feat in itself.” “Happy Fiesta” will compete with some 250 short and feature length films from 52 countries selected for the festival, ne of the most popular in Germany for

Independent Films. The film also won the “Best Editing” award for JoeBacs in the 10th Mindanao Film Festival held in Davao City. It was also featured in Cinema Rehiyon 2015 held last August 6-9, 2015 at the SM Cinema, Cinema Oriente 1 & 2 and FMA Mini Theater in Cebu City, and the Davao Ngilgig Film Festival 2015 held Oct. 30Nov. 2, 2015 at the Cinematheque Davao, Davao City. Cinema Rehiyon is the flagship program of the NCC and showcases regional films from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, while Davao Ngilngig Film Festival is a horror film festival featuring films from the Davao Ngilngig Film Camp and other film makers from all over Mindanao. However, despite the invitation, JoeBacs remains unsure if he can make it to Germany for the film festival by next week. “With the encouragement of the developing filmmaking community in Cagayan de Oro City and the Northern Mindanao area, we are hoping to raise enough funds for me to be able to travel to Germany in time for the duration of the festival on the first week of March of this year. Currently, we are trying to raise funds needed to pay for my travel expenses.” JoeBacs won the coveted “Best Director” diadem for his film “The End of War” in the 10th Mindanao Film Festival, which was also featured in the 1st Himugso Film

Cinemagis 6 Awards.

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JoeBacs with a tool of his trade

Festival held June 12-15, 2015 at the Centrio Cinemas as part of the city-wide celebration of the Himugso Festival. It was cited as the “Best Mindanao Short Film” in the 2nd SalaMindanaw International Film Festival, and won “Short Film of the Year” (Open Category) in the University of the Philippines Cebu UPelikula 2015. An earlier film, Ika III Putahi (Recipe No. 3) bagged the Best Short Film in the professional category, Best Art Direction, Best Story, Best Sound Scoring, Best Editing, Best Director, and Best

Kagay-anon Filmmaker Joe Bacus

Actor (Rusty Quintana) in Cinemagis 6, last 2014 in Cinemagis 6, Northern Mindanao’s digital short film festival. It was also featured in the 3rd Singkuwento International Film Festival February 19-27, 2016 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in Intramuros, Manila and FACINE 22: The 22nd Annual Filipino International Cine Festival held in San Francisco, California last

JoeBacs with the tool of his trade.

year. “I hope to inspire my fellow Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental with this milestone, to prove to them that even they themselves can do it; and I hope it would spark a renewed feeling of desire for future filmmakers to make important art that would honestly express the uniqueness of the Kagay-anon and the Filipino,” he added. For those who wish to help “JoeBacs” in his journey to Germany, you may contact him through his mobile phone 0926-462-5369 or email him imoortalsproduction@ gmail.com.

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could open it. Jesus opened it ahead of Mary’s arrival to the tomb. This is my conviction: Jesus will open any close door for you to see his mighty power. God will do everything for his honor and credits. He will surprise you always in order that; you will believe that he is alive and loving you very much all the times. The empty tomb was the concrete evidence of

Jesus powerful resurrection. Empty yourself also in order that our God can live within you harmoniously. Empty your mind from evil thoughts. Empty your heart from evil emotions. Empty your soul from the stains of sins. Empty your stomach with lavish foods that might cause you a disease or sickness in the long run. Empty your pockets for the poor. Empty your

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DSWD-Caraga shares stories of success, launches ‘Larawan 2.0 Compendium’ Murih and chiefs of division, Mary Ann Manla of GASSD, and Angelita Amista of PSU-IDD. Larawan captures and showcases the stories of success of the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries across the Region. “Since the outset of the program in Caraga, countless stories of successes on the lives of our partnerbeneficiaries have been the talk and the highlight in the rising positive responses from audiences, the lingo on how effective is the program in alleviating the lives of the poor families in the Region. Driven by the convergence strategy, we push to sustain the improvement and positive change of our partners at the ground,” Brigoli said. “Along with the celebration of these successes, the said compendium features communal stories of Pantawid Pamilya partnerbeneficiaries and the change “pagbabago” that happened to their lives through the intervention of the program, RD Brigoli unveils Larawan Volume 2.0 during the regional celebration of the 65th An- and with the various interniversary of DSWD. With her is Usec. Gudmalin, PSU-IDD Chief Amista, GASSD Chief nal and external partners. Manla, and ARDA Murih. Larawan conveys inspiring

Butuan City -- Larawan Volume 2.0 was officially launched on February 19, 2016 during the regional celebration of the 65TH Anniversary of DSWD held at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort in the city.

Larawan is the official compendium of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program that features the positive change happening in the lives of our partner-beneficiaries. The compendium was

officially launched by Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli with Undersecretary for Operations and Programs Group Camilo Gudmalin, together with Assistant Regional Director for Administration Nerisa

Larawan Volume 2.0 cover picture depicts the story of success of Hazel C. Daleon, the Regional Winner of the Search for Exemplary Child 2015.

stories that will surely bring its readers to the innermost of their identity, will unearth the silhouette of hope, and transform every reader to a person that could see glow in the midst of dusk,” Brigoli closed. Copies of the compendium were distributed to partner Local Government Units (LGUs), agencies, and DSWD field offices around the country. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, also known as Pantawid Pamilya and formerly Ahon Pamilyang

Pilipino, is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Philippine government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It aims to eradicate extreme poverty in the Philippines by investing in health and education particularly in ages 0–18. It is patterned on programs in other developing countries like Brazil (Bolsa Familia) and Mexico (Opurtunidades). ###(RYAN M. TAPAYAN/Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

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city is growing too fast. Truly, the pronouncement is admirable for it has sound ecological, social and, yes, also economic bases. But the Sangguniang Panlungsod is rowing off with a different direction. A Water District official, after hearing a complaint of water unavailability in Indangan/Cabantian area, flatly asked why does the SP keep on approving housing projects in those areas when it is common knowledge we have no water there? The locality in question used to be prime agricultural lands. In the background, the reality of low-cost, substandard, housing projects in the past looms in memory. Demolition of squatters still keeps sheriffs busy. Riots involving them and squatters resulted to swollen crania and/or bone fractures. One of the kind even received a well-placed punch to the face by former lady mayor Sara Duterte, the incumbent’s daughter. Indeed, Davao City is gifted with father and daughter mayors the past terms who proved their political will to serve their constituents. Interestingly, two of the biggest housing developers in the country are owned by former national officials. One was a senator, the other a former vice-president, if my informant is correct. Before I drift off to a bigger biting reality, let me go back to the question “What’s the sound rationale for the amendment?” Circumventing fishy smells, a curious mind still comes face to face with the imminent and most obvious equation: Developers profit most from the move to monetize Green Space. Are Davao’s legislators, then, ignorant of basic ecology laws and principles that grade school children can explain? Every which way it goes, that people’s money is spent for these gentlemen (and ladies?) to sit as august body is nauseating. They who are recipients, temporarily, of the power emanating from the people failed to understand their role as public servants in these times of devastated environment and natural calamities. Legally speaking, the 17th Council can still try to override the Mayor’s veto of the Housing Ordinance Amendment. Should it give him another headache along the presidential campaign trail, he does not have to go far to do cleansing. He can start shooting at some Davao legislators. Before the beloved Mayor does that, we beg the 17th Council to respect the intelligence of the Dabawenyo and refrain from further making buffoons of themselves. Ulaw kaayo, bai! ••• (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Phillip Somozo is an environmentalist with little gifts

for painting and writing. He worked as environmental campaigner and educator since the 1990s and was instrumental in freeing Davao City from its last Timber License Agreement holder in 1992).

Mining... from page A8

“I’ve been to many places and areas outside the country and seen quarry operations and mining operations which are far from the settlement of the people unlike this proposed one which is close to the village,” he said. He said that in other countries limestone quarry operations happen in inactive limestone formations. “In here it’s obvious that the limestone formations are active because of the river beside it which is the Baoy River. If these limestones will be extracted, our water will be murky since limestone will serve as natural filtration to the aquifer,” he explained. Ibuna Enterprises applied for an ECC and other permits after the barangay council of San Isidro issued a resolution on November 24, 2015 in favor Ibuna’s plan to open a limestone quarry. But the resolution came under heavy criticism as the barangay council reportedly approved it without obtaining the consent of the residents. (Roel N. Catoto/ MindaNews)

Masks... from page A4

They won’t be shocked by anything you’ve done because some of them used to do those things too, before Jesus forgave them and gave them the power to change. So won’t you be honest with yourself and ask Jesus to forgive you for your past wrongs. Jesus will accept you just the way you are, but He won’t leave you that way. He will also free and help you to start changing to reach your potential and become the person He created you to be. Just Think a Minute.

Farmers... from page A3

influential family in the province of Bukidnon is behind these lumads who were out to grab the land already awarded to legitimate beneficiaries using the ancestral domain rights of indigenous people and in turn allow multinational corporations to operate in the area. They opted not to name any individual opining that they still need concrete evidence to back up their suspicion.

Villagers... from page A8

chair Maria Luz Eupeña but they did not respond to queries. Jose Beniga, a resident of San Isidro called the resolution fake, saying there was no prior consent from the people. Janneth A. Pontillo, as-

sistant designate officer of the Provincial Environmental Management Office said the firm is now seeking an environmental compliance certificate from the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. “They don’t have permit to operate, they have a long way to go in order to operate,” Pontillo said. Engr. Alilo Ensomo Jr., regional director of Mines and Geosciences BureauCaraga said he received the town folk’s petition. He said he forwarded it to the PEMO and Provincial Mining Regulatory Board since they are the ones that will issue a permit. Gigaquit Mayor Carlos Arthuro Egay Sr., said the town has no jurisdiction to issue a quarry permit. “As of the now there is no endorsement coming from the municipal council for the limestone quarry permit,” Egay said in a text message Wednesday. (Roel Catoto/MindaNews)

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to galvanize the support of fellow Kagay-anons in North America in the establishment of the Duaw Park, as well as in spearheading other tourism-related activities involving his native city,” said Dorothy Jean B. Pabayo, CTC chair. “His love and untiring efforts for the betterment of Cagayan de Oro City, even from afar, had been a lifelong commitment. This is his legacy. And for this, he will be dearly missed.” Over a hundred balikbayans led by Gaane’s wife Gerlou Docdocil-Gaane and his daughter Anjanette, braved a drizzle to attend the relaunch of Duaw Kagayan Park. City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno, Ms. Pabayo and the Gaane family unveiled a new marker recognizing the movers and donors who were responsible for the restoration of Duaw Kagayan Park. Earlier Saturday morning, a replica of the Birhen sa Kota sa Cagayan de Oro (Our Blessed Lady of the Holy Rosary) was blessed by Msgr. Florencio Salvador, SSJV with the assistance of Fr. Jose Daniel D. Coronel, SSJV, a member of the newly reconstituted Cagayan de Oro City Historical and Cultural Commission and over a hundred devotees of the “Sabadohan”, a weekly devotion dedicated to the Birhen sa Kota. The icon sculpted by Errol Balcos is located within Duaw Kagay-an Park at the approximate place where an apparition of the Virgin of the Holy Rosary originally appeared to save the early settlement from an attacking force of slave raiders. History of Duaw Kagayan Park Duaw Park was established in 1987 when 120 Kagay-anons from the U.S. and Canada made a historic

journey home to Cagayan de Oro in August 1987 after years of self-exile to escape martial law. Then Mayor Pablo P. “Ambing” Magtajas proposed that the side of the old tennis court by the river bank across the City Hall be created as the DUAW KAGA-AN PARK. Gaane had the honor of cutting the ribbon for the opening ceremony and with a year, walkways were paved and the park was turned into a beautiful garden with benches. However, the park deteriorated through the years and the Duaw park monument washed away by the rampaging floodwaters of Tropical Storm Sendong in December, 2011. The park remained unattended following the Sendong disaster until Mayor Moreno was sworn into office last June, 2013 and Ms. Pabayo worked with Mr. Gaane to muster assistance from overseas Kagay-anons through Kagay-anon International, raising US$9,300 and some corporate sponsorships to restore it. Kagay-anon International , Tapok & Duaw Kagay-an The City Government honored Gaane with a plaque of recognition for his untiring efforts to continue assisting his beloved city even from afar. His daughter Anjanette related how her late father worked tirelessly to promote and assist his beloved city, initially through the Mindanao Alliance Association, the Ateneo Alumni Association, and later through his baby, Kagay-anon International, which started as a simple newsletter to update overseas Kagay-anons about current events in the city, and of their activities and milestones abroad. “In 1982 he started TAPOK with the help of Chicago Kagay-anons, and these gatherings have continued with the 15th TAPOK in Vancouver (Canada) last year and the upcoming one in San Francisco in 2017,” she related. Parallel with TAPOK but still under the auspices of Kagayanon International, Roy also organized DUAW sa KAGAY-AN wherein overseas Kagay-anons, especially those staying in North America, visit the Cagayan de Oro. This has since been observed every two years, alternating with the TAPOK in the U.S. or Canada, where Kagay-anons gather to celebrate their city and origins. Due to his charismatic personality, vision, tenacity and hard work, Roy has forged an incomparable camaraderie and fellowship among Kagay-anons here and abroad. No wonder one of his cyber friends called him “The Mayor of Cagayan de Oro in America.” As Anjanette so aptly puts it, “I have heard Kagayanons say many times how Roy epitomized Cagayan de Oro as the City of Golden Friendship because of his

heart of gold. People were drawn to him because of his kindness, generosity and ability to make people feel important, at ease and to move a group to work together for a common goal.”

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implementing the DOH’s 4S method. The 4S method stands for “Search and destroy mosquito breeding places, use Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation for fever lasting more than two days and Say yes to fogging when there is an impending outbreak.” Acenas said that health officials have also warned that the mosquito bites can also cause Chikungunya and dengue fever. “We can each protect ourselves, our families and our community by cleaning our environment,” he said. Acenas cited that under City Ordinance No. 10044-2006, the storing or stockpiling of used tires, tin cans, flower pots and other containers that can be breeding grounds of mosquitoes should be regulated. The ordinance was enacted ten years ago to strengthen the campaign against dengue outbreak and for the city to have a clean and sanitary environment. with ELE

homeowners associat ions and t he HLURB whose representative, no less than Region 10 director Charito A. Raagas herself, graced the affair. Ms. Raagas lectured the homeowners associations presidents and representatives on the framework and governance of each relocation community as well as the roles and functions of the City Housing Task Force and presentation of model communities. The 25 relocation sites in Cagayan de Oro are spread throughout Indahag, Blaubal, Camamanan, Calaanan, Canitoan, Lumbia and Taguanao. Mr. Dalman said that homeowners associations’ vital role in nation building is emphasized and protected through several laws of the republic. “This forum is created to serve as a venue where residents can share ideas and experiences in governing their respective communities,” he said, adding, “it is timely and relevant because of the necessity to promote and operationalize the best practices and norms of good governance in homeowners associations due to the increasing numbers of resettlement communities within the city.” Mr. Dalman then went on thanking Ms. Raagas for her contribution in creating a competent, dynamic, multi-disciplinary approach to addressing community needs and globalization challenges.

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Sunburn is a term used for red and sometimes swollen and painful skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. To prevent sunburn, he advised residents to avoid too much sun exposure. “Iwasan natin ang lumabas sa bahay kung tirik ang araw. Mas mainam kung huwag lumabas mula 9 a.m. hanggang 4 p.m. (Avoid going outside the house especially when it is too hot. It would be better to stay at home from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.),” Ampatuan said. “Kung hindi maiiwasan, magsuot ng mga protective gear tulad ng payong o magpahid ng sunblock na may SPF 60 pataas (If you cannot avoid going under the heat of the sun, wear protective gears like an umbrella or use sunblock with at least SPF 60 or higher),” he added. Ampatuan said residents should also observe proper hygiene. “Ugaliing maligo araw-araw at magpunas ng pawis. Gumamit ng powder upang maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng rashes (Take a bath every day, always wipe and dry your sweat and use powder to prevent rashes),” he said. Rashes are abnormal changes in skin color, or texture, caused by skin inflammation. B e c au s e of c l i m at e change, he said residents in ARMM should be more cautious as these diseases could develop into serious cases. Moreover, he warned people, especially those w it h hy p e r te nsi on, of possible heat stroke. He advised them to drink at least 8 to 12 glasses of water daily to avoid dehydration. The DOH-ARMM, he said, has various projects to help residents suffering from these common diseases. He encouraged them to go to the nearest Regional Health Units, or to the DOH-ARMM office, for free check-ups and medicines. “Kung may nararamdaman, huwag mag-atubili na pumunta at magpatingin sa mga malapit ng Rural Health Center para mabigyan ng lunas at maiwasan ang komplikasyon. Ang pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan ay mandato ng ating ahensya, (If they are suffering from the diseases mentioned, I encourage them to go to the Regional Health Centers nearest their localities for immediate cure and to avoid further complications. Helping the marginalized is part of the mandate of DOH-ARMM),” Ampatuan said. (BPI/APB/PIA-10)

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Mindanao Daily News, Tuesday, March 1, 2016