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By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

Young, educated, male-with no work

SIX of 10 Filipinos work.

In contrast, about 2.6 million have no work. A lot of them are young: nearly eight of 10 are 15 to 34 years old; nearly half are 15 to 24 year old.

Surprisingly, or maybe not, those who have no jobs are educated: one-third of the unemployed are high school graduates; more than a fifth are college graduates.

Unemployment is not gender-friendly to males. Many, or way over half of the unemployed, are men (63.7 percent) compared to women (36.3 percent).

The figures come from the Annual Labor and Employment Estimates for 2015 which, in turn, are based on the quarterly Labor Force Surveys conducted last year by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Never mind that they show an impressive annual employment rate of 93.7 percent and unemployment rate of 6.3 percent, the annual underemployment rate was still 18.5 percent.

March 15, 2016

LUMBIA, Cagayan de Oro City––After a month, anxiety gripped anew in the village of Lumbia as three dogs suddenly appeared Sunday night, one of the dogs was killed, in a “dog fight” with residents that turned into a sensational event in a sleepy village, 12 kilometers southwest of the city.

Armed with machetes, seven able-bodied men went out to confront the dogs after four persons, including a child, complained of being bitten by the “stray dogs” early Sunday evening.

Ricky Gondiano, one of the seven men who went out to investigate, said that the victims identified the dogs as responsible for the bites.

Two of the dogs ran away while one of them stayed to confront “us,” which resulted in the hacking and the mauling of the dog that remained.

“O u r b o l o s s i mp l y bounced back. It appears that the dog was invulnerable until my father shot and hit the eye of the dog using an air gun rifle,” Gondiano said.

He said that the dog writhed in pain, which gave us a chance to grapple See bitten, page A9

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, with eyeglasses, together with daughter Regine, with long hair, share the spirit of the Holiday season in December by personally distributing one ball ham and one queso de bola for each family in Taglimao, an outskirt village of Cagayan De Oro City. KD

SHS program to prepare students for maritime industry jobs — DepEd

By Danny O. Calleja of PNA

Training that would qualify students for further studies leading to a career in the maritime industry will be included among the tracks of specialization that the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum will be offering when its implementation starts in the next school year, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).

This is among the latest developments unfolding ahead of the implementation of the SHS course under the DepEd’s K to 12 basic education program when classes it’s SUMMERTIME. Multicolor umbrellas are hanged at the mini-park of Ayala See prepare, page A9

Mall in Cagayan de Oro City marking the start of summer.

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CHR chair orders probe on torture of Tagakolu farmer DAVAO City -- The chair of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday said he will order an investigation into the reported torture of a Tagakolu farmer, his 15-year old son and 14-year old grandnephew by an Army corporal and four members of the Special Cafgu Active Auxiliary (SCAA) in Barangay Demoloc, Malita, Davao Occidental last February 19.

“The CHR will have this matter investigated and will pursue it until the perpetrators are held to account,” CHR chair Jose Luis Martin ‘Chito’ Gascon told MindaNews in a text message Sunday.

Gascon said he will task the regional CHR in Davao City to send a fact-finding

team to Barangay Demoloc and will also deploy an anti-torture unit from the Central Ofice in Manila this week.

RA 9745 or the AntiTorture Act of 2009 penalizes torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.

At the same time, Gascon expressed concern over the report of Fr. Joey Ganio Evangelista, priest-in-charge of the Malita Tagakolu Mission in Barangay Demoloc, that what happened on February 19 was not an isolated incident but “only the first instance of a formal complaint by a victim” and urged others with similar complaints to come forward.

“We urge others who may have also been harmed

to come forward so that we may be able to ascertain the full extent of this unlawful practice. As with previous violations perpetrated by irregular militias and auxiliary forces, we continue to call for a serious and thorough review of this policy towards ultimately discontinuing the same as all security forces are obliged to observe universal human rights standards and are accountable for all violations thereof,” Gascon said.

Tagakolu farmer Orlando Balyan Engo, known in the community by his nickname “Kaido” told MindaNews in Malita last Friday that he nearly died when an Army corporal (referred to by Fr. Joey as Sergeant in his narrative posted on

Facebook on March 9) and four members of the SCAA tortured him and his 15-year old son Jerome on February 19 for a crime they did not commit (see other story).

Reacting to Fr. Joey’s Facebook post, Batol-batol and the SCAA members were relieved of their post by midnight, hours after the narrative accompanied by a video on the latter part of the torture, was uploaded.

In a statement on March 10, the 10th Infantry Division said they were “shocked and saddened by the actions of our soldier and SCAAs perpetrated” against Kaido, his son and grandnephew.

It said the Command directed the commander of the 72nd Infantry Battalion to relieve Batolbatol and the

concerned SCAA members, “take them under his custody at his headquarters, and conduct investigation to determine their culpability and the appropriate punishment.”

In another statement on March 11, Capt. Rhyan Batchar, chief of the Division Public Affairs Office of the 10th ID said Batolbatol and the four SCAA members “who are possibly involved” in the reported torture, had been placed under arrest by the commander of the 72nd IB e and “shall be restricted to barracks to insure their appearance while the investigation is ongoing.”

“Due process of law shall be strictly observed in the investigation and when evidence warrants

they will be prosecuted with the full force of military justice, including trial by Courts-Martial. The soldier and the CAAs are subject to military laws,” Batchar said.

He said the 10th ID’s probe “will not prejudice any investigation that maybe conducted by other agencies” and that they will “make available the soldier and the SCAAs for such investigation.”

In a press statement Sunday, Karapatan-Southern Mindanao condemned the “inhumane humiliation and physical injuries inflicted

by Batolbatol” and company, and that “these acts of violence only show the gravely rotten nature of See orders, page A5

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Sec. Alcala started handing out machineries and checks worth more than

P457-million of agriculture projects to the mayors, agricultural officer and farmers of the 11 municipalities of Compostela Valley province on the Friday (March 4) morning.

The ceremony was attended by around 3,000 farmers at the municipal gymnasium of Compostela.

Meanwhile in the afternoon, Alcala gave out more than P646-million worth of

agri projects to Davao del Norte local government units and farmers.

More than 4,000 gathered at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex during the distribution.

The projects were for rice, corn, high valued crops, livestock, farm to market roads, livelihood and fisheries and aquatic resources.

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PAGASA eyes declaration of dry season onset by end-March THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is expected to declare the onset of the dry season before the end of this month.

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Chris Perez said once the termination of “cold” northeast monsoon is the primary indicator of the onset of summer.

The northeast monsoon (hanging amihan) is the cold wind from Siberia that blows into the country, usually from mid-October until March.

Perez said despite the easterlies or warm winds from the east being the dominant weather system affecting the country, the northeast monsoon is expected to return on weekend or early next week affecting the extreme Northern Luzon.

He added that during summer months, the easterlies and the high-pressure area (HPA), which is the opposite of a low pressure area (LPA), will be the dominant weather systems in the country.

“As of now, we are experiencing warm weather due the presence of easterlies which also brings isolated thunderstorms. By third week of March until May

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By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan of the Philippine News Agency

As of now, we are experiencing warm weather due the presence of easterlies which also brings isolated thunderstorms. By third week of March until May of this year, we will be experiencing the dry season.’

of this year, we will be experiencing the dry season,” Perez told the Philippines News Agency (PNA) in an interview.

Meanwhile, Perez said that the hottest temperature so far for the month of March was recorded at 38.1 degrees Celsius in General Santos City on March 1, followed by 37.9 also in

the same city on March 6, while 34.8 degrees Celsius recorded in Catbalogan, Samar on March 6, then in Metro Manila has 34.7 degrees Celsius on March 6 recorded in Science Garden and lastly, in Cebu with 32.1 degrees Celsius on March 7.

Based on the PAGASA’s climatological record, the hottest temperature in Met-

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Medina NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

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Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 23, 2016.

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ro Manila was recorded on May 14, 1987 at 38.5 degrees Celsius.

The hottest temperature ever recorded in the country was in Tuguegarao, Cagayan at 42.2 degrees Celsius on May 11, 1969.

Perez also said that expect the heat index to rise, which the state weather bureau defines as “what the human body perceives.”

Heat index or human discomfort index gives the “apparent” temperature or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body. High

air temperatures and high relative humidity will give high apparent temperatures or indices. Full exposure to sunshine can increase the heat index by 9 degrees Celsius.

With this, the agency advise the public to avoid heat exhaustion by staying indoors as much as possible.

He said residents of places directly affected by the heat of the sun, particularly those which do not trees and are surrounded by concrete roads would feel much hotter.

People are also advised

to wear clothing made of light materials with light colors, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and avoid eating food high in protein, which can increase body heat.

However, he noted that light rains, especially in the afternoon or evening, are still possible due to localized thunderstorms or convections due to easterlies.

Perez said the country will be storm-free until the weekend, noting that zero to one tropical cyclone may affect the country for the month of March. (PNA)

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SOME complained to the Cynosure about the alleged discrimination by the media in Manila in providing exposure to Mindanao Presidential candidate Rodriguo Duterte. They alleged that Duterte does not get as much exposure as the Manila-based candidates like Roxas, Binay, and Poe. While Duterte reportedly tops all poll surveys in Mindanao and the Visayas, with a wide margin against all other Manila-based presidential candidates, the results of the surveys were not given much exposure by the Manila-based media.

For instance, a report about Duterte topping the result of a mock poll in a Manila-based University did not see print at all. It seems that the Manila media are not akin of supporting presidential

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candidates outside Metro Manila. There appears to be an intention to stifle any publicity, other than those that would imperil the candidacy of Duterte, by the Metro Manila-based media.

Well, the way I see it, the issue of media discrimination against Duterte is a presumption by the candidate’s

supporters and followers.

However, the complaints about discrimination, in terms of media exposure, about Duterte’s presidential candidacy seemed to hold water.

There is no denying that the Manila-based media are discriminatory to people residing outside Metro Manila.

There is this “superiority conflict” that the people in Metro Manila are superior and better (intellectually and materially) compared to people living outside the country’s capital. The notion is prevalent even to ordinary people.

For one, people living outside Metro Manila are called “probinsiyano” (provincial people) whenever they are in Manila on official business or on vacation. We sometimes think that See ELECT, page A11

Breaking the cycle of electoral ills THERE is always a clamor for change in every election. In the Philippines, rich and poor alike rally for change because everyone has been a victim of the corrupt governmental system. There is a united voice against further corruption, against the heinous act of continuing to deprive the poor and the oppressed of their rights, welfare, and a proper justice system. And yet, it is very disappointing to see how in every Philippine election, in spite of this cry, candidates who are widely known to be corrupt and deceptive, continue to win seats in government.

How is it that the Filipino continues to enslave himself to the lusts for power of the political elite? It is a baffling phenomenon to the

onlooker. The Filipino is undoubtedly not a fool, and in fact, is keen and rational enough to recognize a wolf in sheep’s clothing. So then, what drives the Filipino to turn a blind eye to truth and reason?

Is it exhaustion? A feeling of powerlessness against preventing injustice? Is it that destructive bahala na mentality that has driven this culture to place responsibility on another’s hands? Is it the sheer unfortunate circumstances of the present that causes him to be seduced by shortterm gratification? Or is it the government itself that is shaping and harnessing such a sentiment?

Whatever it is, it is evident that while there is no lack of moral fervor to fight

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love…” (2 Peter 1:5-7, the Holy Bible).

-oooWHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS NO ELECTION IN MAY? In the event that no elections will be held on May 09, 2016 and no new president is elected

by June 30, 2016, what are we to expect? The answer

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for one’s basic rights, there is a lack of understanding of the right and impact of suffrage, democratic responsibility and accountability.

Suffrage is a fundamental element of a democracy. It shapes politics and government, which in turn See breaking, page A11

PNoy, et. al., maneuvering to scrap May 2016 elections?

Have you been a little short lately on grace with your loved ones?

When life gets busy and complications arise we all let our tempers flare.

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is, there will be no one who is legally authorized to lead the country. This possibility gives rise to the scary scenario of a power grab,

either by President Aquino himself, or by individuals or groups which have the force or the capacity to assert themselves as our new leaders.

Indeed, if there is no election in May for whatever reason, President Aquino, Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Frank Drilon, and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. could no longer continue in their respective positions, because their terms shall have already expired by June 30, 2016 and there is no right for anyone of them to any hold-over term, See scrap, page A11

Be patient

Daily inspiration Juvy Sarraga

I’ve learned never to tell my husband bad news on an empty stomach!’

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How to be a good fighter!

THINK a minute.

A few years ago Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfied for the world heavyweight championship title. During the fight, Tyson got so angry he actually bit off a part of Holyfield’s ear! Most of us know that it takes a much stronger man to control his own anger than to let it control him.

Many homes are not happy because the husband and wife haven’t learned to control their anger and fight by the rules.

Of course, I don’t mean fist fighting, but rather arguing with words. There are five simple guidelines for fighting that would make a big difference in many marriages and homes.

The first one is smart timing. If you are still angry, then it’s usually better to wait until both of you are in a better mood. “Take time out before you take it out on each other!” As one lady who‘d been married over 35 years said: “I’ve learned never to tell my husband bad news on an empty stomach!”

The second guideline is to allow the other person the right to say, “I’m angry.” Let them tell you how they feel.

If we don’t let others express their anger in a healthy way, then it will continue to build up until we finally blow up!

Then we can deeply hurt each other with the angry, even hateful, things we say and do.

Remember, our feelings are not right or wrong, but they’re still real; so we need to allow each other the freedom to say how we feel.

See fighter, page A11

However, the people we love in our lives deserve better. Even if they are full of faults, extend patience by making allowance for them.

Trust. Listen. Give allowance...

Reflection: “Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”

--Ephesians 4:2

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SHS IN DNHS?

By ERNESTO A. SECO SIC-DNHS

Danao NHS is just but one of the many public schools located in the municipality of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Recently, it is one of the many secondary schools in the country who wants to take its part in history by offering a Senior High School beginning School Year 2016-2017.

Why? With the passage of R.A. 10533, a lot of questions arises whether the government has the potential and the necessary resources to implement the program. As part of the solution, the cooperation of the private schools were encouraged through the voucher program. However, most of the private schools are located in the poblacion thereby making it difficult for the less privileged families in the remote areas like barangay Danao to sustain the needs of their children. This is the very reason why Danao NHS despite of its limited resources decided to offer Senior High School.

We know that imple-

menting additional two years in High School is a challenge considering our available resources.

We can actually say NO for its implementation because of our present limitations. However, if we focus on the difficulties rather than the benefits, then many of our students will not be able to finish the secondary education prescribe under the new curriculum for economic reasons.

DNHS is trying to provide complete basic education to our students who are the main reason of the school’s existence way back in 2005 where barangay officials headed by Punong Barangay Alexberto Ompoc together with his Kagawads worked hard in order to establish a high school for their elementary school graduates.

As planned, Danao NHS offered HUMMS. However, we are considering of adding more tracks in the succeeding schools years so as to provide our students with various choices that suits to their preferences.

Education influences the society

By Glenda T. Sasil, Teacher II

Education plays a very important role in moulding the character of an individual. It is one of the concrete sources from which one get information and knowledge. It affects the society. We can make sense of its effective role from the following points. Preservation and transmission of our social, moral and cultural values.

In Education, through curriculum, students will be acquainted with social, moral and cultural values and teachers make them familiar with values and ideal through different activities, games, storytelling etc. Education makes them familiar with constitution, rules and regulations of citizens and so on. Through education individuals become aware about the importance of unity, love, fraternity and other values.

Education makes all people get awakened of being a part of society and how they can contribute the world as society. People know different values and life skills and thus they develop concern for society

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AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), and adds weight to our claims to pull out military troops from the countryside.”

“These men, like their higher-ups, are not fit to bear arms and call themselves as protectors of the people,” Hanimay Suazo of Karapatan-Southern Mindanao said.

Suazo said that while the 10th ID had poken and

including social mindedness, values life skills, learning to be, learning to do, learning to know, learning to live together via different activities story telling dramatization and political development of society.

Education makes all aware about rights and duties of all, which are their responsibilities and duties so that they can develop their civic sense.

Through different lesson of political leaders and stories education develop ideal leadership quality so that in future citizens can lead the state as a society, the economic development of society. Education develops skills in individual and makes him a productive citizen.

Education helps the pupil understand who is he? And it develops a sense if a social being in him. In short education socializes a child, a pupil, a student.

Thus, education produces productive citizens it helps everyone how to flourish and makes them ideal citizens of society. To sum up, Education influences the society.

promised justice about the matter, “it is not enough, and the guilty should be placed behind bars.”

“Only when they have been relieved of their duties and served punishment will true justice be served,” she said.

Suazo challenged the local government of Malita and the AFP “to stand up for the rights of their constituents, and take appropriate action against the military,” Suazo said. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

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Army plays ‘Good Samaritan’ to wounded NPA in SurSur TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- A wounded man, believed to be a member of the Guerilla Front Committee (GFC) 21 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Command (NEMRC) was immediately brought to a hospital here for treatment after being found profusely bleeding by army troopers in a “vegetative area just a kilometer away from the encounter site.”

According to 1Lt. Karl Jan Devaras, commander, 41st Civil Military Operations (CMO) Company, 4th CMO Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army based in Barangay St. Christine, Lianga, this province, the concerned troops under the 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2nd SF) outright applied “first aid” to the said man, whose identity was not revealed, before rushing him

to a hospital for medical attention.

The patient “is now in stable condition,” the CMO commander hinted.

Devaras likewise believed, this NPA member was left behind by undetermined number of comrades who were then in a hurry to get away as soldiers were going after them following a 15-minute gun battle at the vicinity of Sitio Baroboan, Barangay Caromata, San Miguel town, 31 kilometers, south, this city.

“After the said firefight, government troops immediately cleared the encounter area and discovered several bloodstains thereat,” Devaras noted.

With the display of gallantry, Lt. Col. Gaspar Panopio, 2nd SF battalion commander, under the 402nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) led by Col. Isidro Puri-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR SPL.PROC.NO.477 ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD, ALDRICH HANS GACUS ROMO CATALINO E. CHAN III Petitioner.

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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: a. That he is at least 16 years older than the adoptee; and b. That he has undergone pre-adoption services as required by Section 4 of Republic Act No. 8552.

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

SO ORDERED Mambajao, Camiguin, January 12, 2016

(Sgd.) GIOVANNI ALFRED H. NAVARRO

Acting Presiding Judge MDN: Mar 1, 8 & 15, 2016

sima, brigade commander, in Surigao del Sur, commended his “troops for maintaining a high sense of professionalism and for observing the ‘rules of engagement (ROE)’ in the battlefield,” said the CMO officer.

Beforehand, Lt. Col. Panopio, whose battalion is based in San Miguel , was quoted as saying, “I encourage the remaining lawless bandits to surrender; their former comrades have already surrendered and received ben-

efits from the Government’s integration program (CLIP),” referring to the Comprehensive Local Integration Program.

Meanwhile, according to a recent report contained in the “Accomplishment Updates”

by Col. Purisima, since the 2nd Quarter of 2015 to the 1st Quarter of 2016, a total of 93 former rebels (FRs) have already stood to gain from the CLIP. (NGBT/Greg Tataro Jr., RAdyo ng Bayan-Tandag/ PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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

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

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ZNMC collection up in 2015

By Alfonso T. Ruda of PIA-9

DIPOLOG City -- The Zam- tered the highest collection compared to its gross collec- Dr. Ermelinda Pelinio said boanga del Norte Medical in 2015 at P221,226,046.21 tion target of P70,879,718. various fees collected from Center (ZNMC) has regis- or an increase of 312 percent ZNMC administrator laboratory, room and board, X-ray, ECG, Medical Certificate, Operating/Delivery room, PF-PHIC non-members, dental fees, dialysis, ultrasound, medical supplies, CT scan, colonscopy/ endoscopy, miscellaneous fees, space rental, and medicines markup contributed to the increase in the hospital income.

Pelinio also attributed the rise in collection to the “No-Balance Billing Policy” of Philhealth and the “Point of Care Program” (PCP) adopted by the provincial government.

Under the No BalanceBilling Policy, any Philhealth member patient admitted can be discharged from the hospital without any financial obligations.

On the other hand, any indigent patient who is not a member of Philhealth can be admitted and enrolled under the PCP of Philhealth through the local government unit during confinement and he/she can enjoy the same benefits as Philhealth member.

Hospital record shows that a total of 6,488 indigent patients admitted at ZNMC were enrolled under PCP and paid for by the provincial government.

The ZNMC, a level 2 or tertiary hospital, is manned by more or less 50 doctors, composed of regular and job orders physicians catering to the medical needs of more than 400 patients, exceeding the authorized 146 bed capacity. (FPG/ ATR/PIA9-Zamboanga del Norte)

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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES LAWRENCE A. VALENTINE AND ABIGAEL G. SARMEINTO-VALENTE,

MALAYBALAY BRANCH

LAWRENCE A. VALENTINE AND ABIGAEL G. SARMEINTO-VALENTE, Petitioners.

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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 October 15, 2005 at Las Piñas 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 Oflaria St., Cavinti Laguna and 4th East, Tubod, 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 October 15, 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 30, 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 8th day of March, 2016.

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OF THE DIVORCE BY TALAQ ABELAIDAH NOR LOMONDOT,

Respondent. x-------------------------------------------/ ORDER

A verified petition is filed for Judicial Confirmation of Divorce. The petition alleged that Divorce is registered with the 2nd Shari’a Circuit Court of Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur, sometime on March 24, 2011. The petition seeks to recognize the divorce to be valid and legal for all intent and purposes.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be meritorious and sufficient in form and substance, the court hereby set the hearing of this case on March 30, 2016 at 10:00 O’clock in the Morning.

Any interested party affected 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 10th day of March, 2016.

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

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YAHSHUA OUTSOURCING WORLDWIDE, INC. AND PLDT-SMART SME NATION CONTINUE TO BOOST SME MORALE Small and medium enterprises participations continue to grow in number every week during the YAHSHUA Outsourcing Worldwide, Inc. and PLDTSmart SME Nation Business Forum every Friday at Mallberry Hotel. What this means is that SMEs have begun to truly appreciate the need to professionalize and digitize their businesses, no matter how big or small they are.

It was early February this year when Ptr. Ron Bayron, CEO/President of YAHSHUA Outsourcing Worldwide, Inc. and Ms. Joanna de Jesus, Business Development Supervisor of PLDT-Smart SME Nation, penned a partnership that would slowly but eventually revolutionize the way SMEs in Region 10 run their businesses. Since then, the long-discrete systems control company and the telecom giant have been intent

to bring SMEs together in a luncheon forum where PLDTSmart presents their high-end product bundles that would go well with the YAHSHUA Technology. The tie-up is set to have its last forum for the month of March on the 18th, Friday. This will have been the fifth business forum since the partnership.

Although YAHSHUA Outsourcing has been in the industry for more than 8 years, “The challenge was not about telling people how long it has been in the industry but rather what it does and how it will help them,” Arlyn Bongay, Head of Corporate Marketing admits about how they started to speak for and about YAHSHUA. “Owing to YAHSHUA’s multifaceted capabilities and services, people find it too good to be true that we really exist solely to help professionalize businesses. To bring the capability of multinational companies to the SME

level at a very affordable investment is unheard of.” The CEO/President acknowledges the struggle but is positive that with the YAHSHUA Technology and its intent to help businesses significantly achieve higher sales and market growth, YAHSHUA Outsourcing will be appreciated even more.

YAHSHUA Outsourcing Worldwide, Inc. is a professional service company.

The company has been working with companies in the area of internal controls and management reporting for more than seven years. The company’s primary goal is to help SMEs create a stable and profitable business through its tried and tested YAHSHUA Technology.

PLDT, a foremost name in the telecommunications industry has seen the noble intention of Yahshua Outsourcing Worldwide, Inc., more particularly that PLDT SME Nation, a new team

under the colossal telecom company, is aimed to digitize SMEs. They aim to bring entrepreneurs to a bigger nation of SMEs. According to their statistics, out of 800,000 business enterprises operating in the Philippines, 99.6% are SMEs, employing 70% of the country’s labor force, and contributing to the 60% of the country’s total exports revenue. It can be said that the SME is a huge market with considerable needs.

“We would like to invite every SME owners/decision makers, to join us on March 18, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Friday, Mallberry Hotel Business Suites,” Says Bongay. The PLDT SME Nation and Yahshua Outsourcing Worldwide, Inc. partnership seeks to help digitize and professionalize the SME nation, respectively.

March 2016 is scheduled to gather SMEs every Friday in Cagayan de Oro City alone and hope to expand to reach even more SMEs in Region 10.

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Ombud: Explain illegal dumpsites THE Environmental Ombudsman has ordered more than 90 local officials to submit an explanation and comment on the complaint filed against them for violation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act no. 9003).

Close to 30 investigators from the Environmental Ombudsman team have been deployed to serve the orders on the local mayors, vice-mayors and Sanguniang Bayan members of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pamapanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Albay, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Northern Samar, Leyte and Palawan.

Local officials were given a non-extendible period of 30 days to submit their explanation and Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP) which must include the proposal to immediately close the open dump site.

The Environmental Ombudsman also ordered the

More than 90 local officials were given a non-extendible period of 30 days to submit their explanation and Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)

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local officials to detail the specific tasks, activities and legislative action to be completed within six months of SCRP implementation.

In a related update, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales “welcomed as good development the action

taken by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for their Estero Blitz program, a clean-up drive to de-clog the waterways of Metro Manila.”

Under its mandate, the Environmental Ombudsman Team headed by Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Mosquera, shall handle complaints filed against any public official, employee, office or agency mandated to protect the environment and conserve natural resources where the act complained of appears to be illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient.

Last February 10, the Environmental Ombudsman received 50 complaints filed by the Ecowaste Coalition during which it was reported that “field investigations reveal that the officials com-

mitted violations of RA 9003 and its implementing rules and regulations.”

According to the complaint, mayors, vice-mayors and Sanggunian members who have “the mandate to establish policies” of their respective local governments, and control over the funds, “conspired in committing the violations of R.A. No. 9003 within their jurisdiction.”

Under R.A. No. 9003, “no open dump sites shall be established and operated, nor any practice or disposal of solid waste by any person, including LGUs, which constitutes the use of open dumps for solid wastes, be allowed after the effectivity of this Act, every LGU shall convert its open dumps to controlled dumps.” source: ombudsman.gov.ph

Bacteria increases upland rice yield, says study

Researchers at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) found that a certain bacteria enhances growth, root development, and grain yield of upland rice varieties.

The study, Exploring the potential of plant growth promoting actinomycetes to enhance upland rice production, led by Jayvee A. Cruz evaluated the effectiveness of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) in enhancing the growth and yield of upland rice.

PGPB is recognized in agriculture in reducing the use of chemical fertilizer due to its growth promoting abilities.

Actinomycetes, the study found, are the most economically and biotechnologically valuable bacteria.

See STUDY, page A11

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CA upholds writ of kalikasan vs. mining firm in Zambales

By Perfecto T. Raymundo of PNA

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld a writ of kalikasan enjoining a mining company in Zambales and other government agencies from cutting trees and leveling the mountain in Barangay Bolitoc, Sta. Cruz, Zambales.

In a resolution promulgated on February 17, 2016 and released on Wednesday, the CA’s Special Former Fourth Division, through Associate Justice Danton Bueser, denied the motion for reconsideration

(MR) filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) positing that the cut-andfill operation conducted by metallic ore miner LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. (LAMI) for the construction of an access road within its private property does not pose any adverse environmental impact to Barangay Bolitoc sufficient enough to justify the issuance of a writ.

The case arose from the petition filed

by Agham party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones seeking to stop the LAMI from See mining, page A11

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Nuclear energy booming in Asia YES, in my opinion, it’s indeed amazing and is actually taking my breath away. Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, India and China have still embraced nuclear power. Other countries in the region also want to build more plants––even in high-risk areas prone to earthquakes and tsunamis.

GRABE. When Sun Qin talks about the future of nuclear power, his eyes light-up.

In China alone, there are 31 nuclear power plants and another 24 are under construction, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Now, the president of the China’s National Nuclear Corporation wants (CNNC) wants to build 30 additional nuclear power stations - not only in China, but also in the neighboring states along the so-called “New Silk Road.”

CNNC has already exported six reactors abroad, but the Chinese want to expand further.

“We face very strong competition in the international nuclear market,” says Sun Qin, adding that “countries like Russia, South Korea, Japan and the United States are all exploring the global nuclear market aggressively.”

Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and thirty years after Chernobyl, the nuclear industry, in particular in China, is on the upswing.

China: on track to becoming number 1?

Following the Fukushima disaster, China’s government initially suspended the construction of additional nuclear power plants. Instead, comprehensive security policies were adopted. But in the autumn of 2012, Beijing lifted the moratorium on future development - and since then, has pursued a more ambitious nuclear program.

What China’s nuclear industry wants to expand also internationally -is making me breathless. China needs to restructure its massive energy sector. Currently, the country produces some two-thirds of its total energy from outdated coal power plants. The Chinese people complain of air pollution and other environmental damage, which is why the government in Beijing will shut down about 1,000 coal plants by the end of this year.

Nuclear power, on the other hand, is considered a relatively “clean” alterna-

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The costs related to the production of nuclear energy are only likely to increase, whereas renewable energy is becoming increasingly affordable.

tive to coal. In daily congressional meetings, the Communist Party has been discussing plans for a massive expansion of nuclear energy. By 2030, a total of 110 nuclear power plants will be in operation.

With this, China would overtake the US as the country with the most nuclear power plants connected to the grid. German Greenpeace nuclear expert Heinz Smital views the speed at which the reactors are being developed as problematic: “The Chinese safety authorities do not have the capacity to examine the buildings properly,” said Smital. “They will likely wave things through, rubber-stamp everything and not mess with the state-run construction consortium.

There is a big security risk.”

Indeed, there is! Who on earth seems to care?

India’s economy grows at a rate of about six percent per annum. But its ailing energy infrastructure inhibits economic development. Large areas of the country suffer from regular blackouts and obsolete infrastructure. Like China, India’s renewable energy sector needs to be massively expanded. But the country’s political elites are convinced that India must exhaust all possibilities of electricity. Therefore, Delhi is planning a far-reaching expansion of nuclear See nuclear, page A11

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Still, more than half of the Filipinos – those surveyed anyway –had jobs one way or the other. That’s about 41.3 million of the 64.9 million Filipinos 15 years old and over, according to the same survey.

Of those who did have jobs, over half were in services. About 38.7 million Filipinos were employed in agriculture, industry and services. About two in 10 were in wholesale and retail trade or in the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

Those who worked in farms or agriculture made up the second largest group (29.1 percent) followed by industry (16.2 percent).

Employment is defined as wage and salary workers; the self-employed are those without any paid employee; employers are in their own or family-operated farm or business.

Among these groups, the largest are the wage and salaried workers (59.3 percent).

Most (45.6 percent) were in private establishments, followed by workers in government and governmentcontrolled corporations (8.3 percent), workers in private households (5.1 percent) and those with pay in own family-operated farms or businesses (0.3 percent).

About a third was self-employed without any paid employee; one in 10 was an unpaid family worker.

Employed persons are classified as either full-time or part-time workers. Fulltime workers are those who work for 40 hours or more in a week, while part-time workers work for less than 40 hours.

Six of 10 employed Filipinos worked for 40 hours or longer in a week; about a third worked for less than that period.

Some 7.2 million Filipino were either underemployed or were employed persons but desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or to have additional jobs, or to have a new job with longer working hours.

That corresponds to an underemployment rate of 18.5 percent.

Working class heroes Corporate workers are not far behind laborers among the country’s working class.

One in three Filipinos are laborers and unskilled workers, the largest group (31.5 percent) of the country’s labor force. Just a bit behind are officials of the government and specialinterest organizations, corporate executives, managers, managing proprietors and supervisors (16.3 percent).

Next group, numbers wise, are farmers, forestry workers and fishermen (12.9 percent). One in 10 (12.7 percent) are service workers and in shops or market sales.

The numbers come from the preliminary results of the 2015 Annual Labor

and Employment Status of the Philippine Statistics Authority. According to the Annual Labor and Employment Estimates for 2015, there were 64.939 million Filipinos aged 15 years and over in 2015.

The statistical methodology captures the labor and employment situation in all four quarters of the year and is the closest method for estimating the number of persons who work four times for the entire year, said Dr. Lisa Graces Bersales, National Statistician. The estimates are also used by the Department of Labor and Employment for planning and policy deliberations.

The results were released by the Income and Employment Statistics Division, Social Sector Statistics Service.

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and wrestle the animal on the ground.

“We decapitate the dog’s head from the body for fear that it would come to life again. We brought the head to the city veterinarian Monday morning for examination,” Gondiano said.

Perla De Asis, the city veterinarian, said that the head of the canine was sent to the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for a detailed examination.

De Asis said that the residents in Lumbia brought the decapitated head of the dog to the city veterinary office Monday morning for examination.

She said that the dog is brown in color and is an ordinary dog.

De Asis said that the six persons who were reportedly bitten by the dog were sent to the city’s “animal bite center” where they were given a dose of an antirabies vaccine.

“Pending the result of the examination, an anti-rabies vaccine for the dog bite is necessary because it would become irreversible once rabies starts to infect the human body,” De Asis said.

The residents in Lumbia have been on alert since last month after a “mysterious” animal slaughtered three pigs in the neighborhood, leaving only the skeletal remains, but the head.

The City Veterinarian, who investigated the incident, said that the pig were slaughtered by unknown “robbers and thieves” who wants to create an atmosphere of fear among residents by “unusually” decapitating the pigs.

Gondiano, however, said that the residents in Lumbia believed that the pigs were slaughtered by “ghouls” (Balbal). Since then, the residents have been patrolling every now and then.

After the incident took place Sunday evening, the story about the “Balbal” circulated again in the sleepy village of Lumbia and that the residents are fearful of

the two other dogs, which might avenge the death of the dog Sunday night.

“The dogs do not bark, but attacked suddenly. They are really out to kill people.

We are concerned of the children who would have no match once attacked by the dogs,” Gondiano said.

“The bolos appeared to be of no match since the machetes simply bounced back on hitting the dog’s body. The dog that we killed has no injury at all, other than a decapitated head,” he said.

According to Gondiano, anybody could see the dog’s body, which they kept in their custody. “It appears that “somebody” is taking care of the dog since the animal’s body is wellgroomed,” Gondiano said.

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open in June this year, DepEd Bicol Regional Director Ramon Fiel Abcede on Friday here said.

This developed following the recent signing between the DepEd and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) governing the provision of training and education that would prepare SHS graduates who may choose to pursue college studies leading to seafarers’ careers.

The MOA was signed

by Secretary Armin Luistro in behalf of the DepEd and Administrator Maximo Majima Jr. for the Marina.

Through the MOA, Abcede said, the DepEd and the Marina will work together on the development and revision of the curriculum guides and instructional materials necessary for the proper implementation of the SHS maritime specialization.

Both parties are also responsible for designing and implementing the same specialization in compliance with international standards in maritime education and training guided by the Standards of Training and Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) convention code which will be used as a basis for developing the curriculum for the maritime specialization.

The STCW, which was adopted in 1978 by the conference at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships that countries are obliged to meet or exceed.

The convention was the first to establish basic requirements on training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level as previously, the standards were established by individual governments, usually without reference to practices in other countries, resulting in varied procedures even as shipping is extremely international by nature.

In a statement on this latest development reaching here over the week, Luistro said “the Department sees how critical the maritime industry is. It is not just about the curriculum but our competitive advantage in the world.”

With the increasing demand for seafarers in the international and local maritime industry, Luistro added that the DepEd recognizes the need to offer a maritime specialization in SHS under the K to 12 Program.

With this, he said, SHS graduates of this line of specialization may take the assessment for the certification of ratings which will allow them to qualify for career opportunities in the maritime industry upon graduation and evaluation.

SHS graduates may also pursue further studies in the maritime field so that the country is able to produce more seafarers at the officer level, Luistro added.

The same statement quoted Mejima as expressing gratitude to the DepEd for its support and cooperation for the maritime SHS program.

“With this program, we will be able to show that the Philippines is able to provide or offer highly competent, well-trained and highly qualified Filipino seafarers, who are ready for employment upon graduating from high school,” the Marina chief added.

For his part, Luistro said “we are very grateful to Marina for working with us to ensure that it is not just about developing a curriculum that is acceptable to DepEd but also to the world standards of the maritime industry.”

Another latest development that is unfolding for the K to 12 program, Abcede said is the integration into it of the learning on climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk vulnerability reduction (DRVR) which took shape during the recent roll-out here of the production of teaching materials on these subject matters for primary and secondary schools project.

This undertaking called the K to 12 Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk and Vulnerability Reduction (DRVR): Learning Materials for Philippine Schools is spearheaded by the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD) in a tie-up with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and DepEd. The project has initially mobilized dozens of writerteachers from all over the Bicol region in a tough three-day technical write shops that drafted explicit learning materials and teaching modules on CCA and DRVR in the primary and secondary school levels.

The LCCAD said the project is focused on the conceptual framework to-

A9 wards the integration of information related to disasters in the K to 12 basic education program.

Abcede said the participation of the teachers in the write shop is “buoyed up by the experience during the first workshop in 2008 for us to come up with a first of its kind CCA-DRVR learning materials for Filipino students as a sequel to the lesson exemplars for teachers developed and produced earlier.

The project’s concept is anchored securely on the commonly accepted fact that measures to address climate change and disaster risk impacts start at home where families and individuals are the basic elements of the day-to-day decision-making process.

According to Rep. Fernando Gonzalez of Albay’s third congressional district who is among those behind the project’s concept, educating the youth is a significant element of a new strategy to embed CCA and DRVR in the educational system. (PNA) Mindanao Daily TARPS - STICKERS - NEWS

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Worse situations can be changed by God soon The Gospel of Jesus C hrist ( M a r c h 1 5 , 2016-Tuesday) Luke 23:35-43- He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And

one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comes into thy kingdom. And Jesus said

The K to 12 Education Program in the Philippines

By Arlyn P. Bangcong Teacher III Kibatang National High School

Philippines contains high rate of unemployment.

There are several roots of this. It might because indifference, poor educational background, lack of experience or for high school graduates, it is the failure to pursue higher education which means less opportunity. Seeing things clear, education plays a big role in developing the people, so that they will be productive in life.

K to 12 Basic Education Program is made to alleviate this problem. It believes that education should be a central strategy and prime tool to improve the performance of Filipinos, especially upon employment.

The good thing about K to 12 is it provides sufficient instructional time for subject-related tasks, in order to produce prepared and well-trained graduates.

K to 12 is composed of 12 years educational cycle: kindergarten plus six years in elementary, four years

in junior high school and additional two years for senior high school, the second stage of secondary education.

This cycle of education also produces graduates that are more prepared to enter the labor force.

Upon finishing basic education, most graduates are 18 years old and up that allows them to be legal enough to work.

K to 12 also consists of technological and vocational education, equipping students with skills that are needed in workplaces. Thus, once a K to 12 student graduates, he can be employed even without college degree.

More than that, when a K to 12 graduates decides to pursue higher learning, knowing what skills he already have, he will be more knowledgeable to what program course best suits him.

K to 12 is a big help towards achieving wide opportunities and more successes among Filipinos – an edge towards nation-building.

unto him, Verily I say unto thee, today shall thou be with me in paradise: This gospel focuses on Demas the repentant public sinner.

Do you believe that your present worse situations can be changed by God soon or later?In Galatians 3:13-Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hanged on a tree. Look, Despite of Demas public status, he was able to connect

Jesus by recognizing him as the gate to eternal paradise. Jesus forgave Demas even though not worthy to be forgiven.

God forgives you although in your analysis you are not worthy to be forgiven.

The love of God is greater than your trespasses in life. James 2:13”For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. The people are very indifferent toward you because they thought

that you are an evil but Go d s e e s y o u a s h i s beloved child on this earth deserved to be loved and forgiven no matter what.

You are the child of the living God and because of that; forgiveness is always given to you in times that you need it.

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Rehiyon X, Nasungkit ang Unang Pwesto sa NSPC Ni Rodelyn D. Daliva

Nasungkit ng Rehiyon X ang unang pwesto sa Kartung Editoryal sa ginanap na National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) na idinaos sa Koronadal City, Pebrero 22- 26, 2016 na dinaluhan ng mahigit apat na libong delegado mula sa labimpitong rehiyon ng bansa.

Ang pinakamataas na karangalang ito ay mapalad na nakuha ng 15 taong gulang at Grade 9 na estudyante na si Remuel B. Dela Cruz na nagmula sa Kalilangan National High School, Sangay ng Bukidnon. Ang gurong tagapagsanay ay si G. Rodelyn D. Daliva, 48 na taong gulang na nagtuturo ng asignaturang Filipino

sa nasabing paaralang nang mahigit dalawamput- limang taon.

Bago sumabak sa nasabing kompetisyon, sumuong sila sa mga pagsasanay sa pamamagitan ng masusing pag- eensayo na isinagawa ng Dep.Ed Bukidnon at Dep. Ed Region X sa pamumuno nina Dr. Allan G. Farnazo, CESO IV - ang Regional Director at Dr. Jesnar Dems S. Torres- ang Schools Division Superintendent at mga Journalism Coordinator na sina Gng. Amelia Tortola at Gng. Sarah Mancao.

Taimtim na panalangin sa Diyos ang puhunan sa tagumpay na ito. Isang malaking karangalan ang pagkapanalong ito para sa Rehiyon X lalung- lalo na sa mga taga- Bukidnon na siyang lalawigang

pinagmulan ni Dela Cruz.

Inaasahang siya’y muling sasabak sa nasabing kompetisyon sa susunod na taon at malaki ang pag- asang ito’y kanyang muling ikapanalo.

Lubos ang galak at tuwa ng mga mamamayan ng Kalilangan, Bukidnon at ng Kalilangan National High School na siyang Prestihiyo-

The challenge of teaching basic science

By MARILOU A. RABAGO Teacher I Lala National High School

IT’s so easy to teach science to kids because kids by nature awe in wonder about the things around them. From the number of fingers in their hand to the existence of the sun above during daytime and the stars during the

evening, kids will always be curious. This characteristic inherently unique in humans will lead kids to be more curious of their surroundings as they grow older.

Yet at the same time, teaching science for me is still a daunting task as teachers must be careful that what you’re imparting

to your students are exactly precise. Science is a group of established facts, one must never be wrong.

For starters, one must teach science in the context of everyday life. The teacher must focus on the investigative inquiry approach to obtain maximum learning by the students. After discussing the topic of the day,

song paaralang kanyang pinapasukan. Tumanggap si Dela Cruz ng halagang (P3,000) tatlong libong piso mula sa tanggapan ng Regional Director at (P1,000) isang libong piso mula sa tanggapan ng Schools Division Superintendent bilang Cash Incentive. it must be succeeded with hands-on activities such as experiments. Also, it must be noted that discussions must not be limited to chalkboards and books, they must be accompanied with photos and charts.

After each experiment, the teacher must instill to the students that whatever they have learned in the experiment, they must apply them in real life.

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the people in Metro Manila are ignorant about great people and higher standard of living of people living in the provinces and the cities outside Metro Manila.

We feel the ignorance of the people in the government, who stay in Manila, about the fact that the luxury and food of the more than 10 million people in Metro Manila are provided by the people in the “provinces.”

Did the people in Manila know that 40 percent of the food and luxuries that they enjoy come from Mindanao?

Did the people of Manila know that there are dozens of great cities in Mindanao?

Did the people in Metro Manila know that there are about 40 million people in Mindanao? Did the people in Metro Manila know that a “solid Mindanao vote” could elect a President?”

If the people in Metro Manila have an affirmative answer to the questions, then, the election of Duterte as the next President is already inevitable.

Apparently, the Manilabased media would not be happy of a President who has the heart of Mindanao. The Manila-based presidential candidates have to spend a fortune to keep the Manilabased media to focus.

There is only one thing in mind: Elect any President, but Duterte. Obviously, that is also the mandate of the administration political party - the Liberal Party. At this point, the fear of having a President outside Manila would be devastating to the Manilenos. Certainly, a President from Mindanao would cast a political difference that would change the country’s political landscape in the future.-0-Send comments/ reactions: crisguardian@ yahoo.com

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shap e s o ciety. This means that the COMELEC plays a major role and responsibility in driving the nation’s future. The office should not be toying with the process nor make it so that it is merely adequate.

The process should be flawless.

Recently, there have been changes to the security features in the PCOS machines and insufficient education about these changes. This whole controversy should leave the country and its government aghast for it poses many risks to the electoral process and trifles with the population’s rights.

The biggest crime in a democracy is tampering with elections. When someone tampers with the very fabric of a democratic nation’s constitution, the penalties should be severe.

But there has been little to no alarm over these changes for there is little understanding for its implications. And that is the beginning of the dismal state

this country is in. There is a lack of voter education.

In a democracy, teaching people about their right to suffrage and especially what voting means and exactly how to vote should be ingrained in every citizen’s mind from an early age. It should be part of the core curriculum of the education system for it is what distinguishes the democratic government system from all others that this world has seen.

Voter education should be made available to all constituents, meaning there should be universal coverage. It should not be exclusive only to schools but should also be made available through local governments, like barangay forums and seminars, and taking into account illiteracy and language differences. Effective voter education should start early (whether it is an election year or not) and last throughout the entire electoral process. Constituents should be sufficiently informed about registration procedures, type of election to be held, polling date, time and location, and how to cast their ballots, as well as provide resources on where to find more information about candidate’s platforms. Voter education should be provided on election day, and voters with special requirements be accommodated to suit their needs. Voter education should be encouraged in schools, political fairs, civil dialogues across political lines, newspapers, seminars, and what have you.

Citizens of a democratic country need to be wellinformed and educated on their rights, on how much their vote counts, and how vastly it affects the population and the future of the nation. As responsible citizens, we each need to wholly understand our political system and what contests we are deciding by our vote.

A democratic country should be thoroughly invested in voter education for it is the voters and their sensible decisions that is the lifeblood of the nation.

Without it, our dire circumstances would be unending, leaving our homeland stuck in a perpetual cycle of contempt, hope, and resignation.

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according to the 1987 Constitution.

Consequently, since Binay, Drilon, and Belmonte, could no longer discharge the duties and responsibilities of their respective positions after June 30, 2016, their right to succeed President Aquino by virtue of the Constitutional rule on succession would no longer be available, too.

-oooLEADERSHIP VACCUM LOOMS: What is also clear is that, since the Senate by that time will only have 12 senators, it will not have the required quorum

to even elect a new Senate president, who could have the capacity to be installed as an acting president. Section 16 (2) Art. VI of the Constitution, after all, requires the majority of all 24 senators (which is 12 plus one) to do any business, such as electing a new Senate president.

There would therefore be a clear leadership vacuum if no elections would be held on May 09, 2016. Unfortunately, the 1987 Constitution failed to clearly provide for such a scenario. There is, as law students put it, a “lacuna legis”, or a gap in the law which even the present Constitution cannot effectively address, which would thereby pave the way for an extra-Constitutional solution.

What could this extraConstitutional solution be?

It could be a “revolution from the center”, or, in short, a power-grab by those who are already in power, like President Aquino. This could be accomplished by the abrogation or setting aside, or the dismantling, if you will, of the Constitution which his very own mother, Cory, enacted in 1987, after grabbing power from President Marcos.

-oooPNOY, ET. AL., MANEUVERING TO SCRAP 2016 POLLS? When we view what’s happening now from this perspective, it will become very clear that the announcements by the Commission on Elections and Smartmatic Philippines, Inc. to the effect that the electoral exercise in May 2016 may not happen at all would appear to be a part of a grand design to really derail the upcoming polls.

The intention is clear, as my partner, Vic Somintac, and I, at the “Tambalang Batas at Somintac” daily 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. program at Radyo Agila’s DZEC 1062 kHz, have been saying since 2014: to prevent the elections from happening in May, so that President Aquino can stay on as president for as long as he desires.

The temptation to hold on to power after June 30, 2016 is just too great for Aquino and his cohorts, what with the many criminal, civil, and administrative cases that had already been lined up to be filed against him after that date, which even include plunder and other heinous crimes cases that could land him in jail for a big period of time.

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Number 3: Know exactly why you’re angry. Sometimes the thing that started us feeling so angry was only a small even silly thing.

But behind it is the real problem which we need to talk about it.

The fourth guideline to fighting in marriage is to realize that your anger is the enemy, not your wife or husband. So stay on the same side and fight together against the anger that’s hurting your family.

The final guideline is you have to invite God to the fight. You need to ask Jesus Christ to take control of your heart and marriage.

Only He can give you the willpower, love and selfcontrol you need to start winning your fight against your uncontrolled anger that will hurt, even destroy, your marriage and family.

Just Think a Minute.

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power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to build dozens of new reactors in the next 15 years.

The technical know-how is sourced internationally.

Over the past decade, India has reached civil nuclear agreements with the United States, Canada, France and Russia. 21 nuclear power plants are already in operation. Two of the plants are in Kudankulam and Kalpakkam, located on the southeast coast of the country – areas prone to tsunamis.

In December 2006, a tsunami hit Kalpakkam causing extensive damage, but not to the nuclear power plant, according to its operator.

Let’s take a look to Pakistan: Do you remember several reactors in floodprone areas? India’s neighbor, Pakistan, is also struggling with blackouts and outdated infrastructure. The country currently operates three small reactors, with the nuclear plant west of Karachi - located in a floodprone area - being one of the oldest in the world.

The remaining two reactors are situated in an earthquake-prone area some 300 kilometers (186.4 miles) south of the capital Islamabad. The government is planning to build two other reactors in the same area.

According to Pakistan’s Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad wants to build a total of seven new reactors by 2030 - with assistance from China.

Although South Korea is about the size of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), the country boasts 25 active nuclear plants. Three additional ones are under construction, while two others are set to be completed by 2029.

South Koreans are becoming increasingly skeptical about nuclear energy - and not just because of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. In 2012 and 2013, a scandal related to the use of fake safety certificates

rocked the country’s nuclear industry lobby. State-owned (KHNP) had thousands of small components featuring falsified certificates fitted into the country’s nuclear plants. As it turns out, large amounts of bribe money changed hands between KHNP employees, construction firms and politicians.

This led not only to Korean media speaking of a “nuclear mafia,” but also to a massive drop in the approval ratings for nuclear energy - from 70 percent before the Fukushima disaster to 35 percent. In spite of this, Seoul is sticking to its plans to expand the use of nuclear power in the East Asian country.

In Southeast Asia, the production of nuclear energy is a hotly debated issue.

For instance, while Vietnam wants Russian assistance to build eight nuclear plants, Hanoi has yet to make a final decision. Thailand is planning to build five reactors, whereas Malaysia and the Philippines each want a nuclear reactor to go online.

Despite protests, the South Korean government wants to expand the use of nuclear energy However, it’s unclear whether such plans will ever see the light of day. “It will be very difficult to find people willing to invest billions of dollars in this area, especially given the likelihood of another accident taking place in another part of the world,” said Greenpeace nuclear expert Smital.

“The costs related to the production of nuclear energy are only likely to increase, whereas renewable energy is becoming increasingly affordable. This is why the free market can only barely manage to finance nuclear plants at the moment,” Smital added.

Nuclear energy is kept on booming in Asia. Where are the disadvantages and benefits for us and our future generations? Somehow, I feel scared. And not only me. You too? +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

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It also showed the bacteria’s potential to stay in the plant and promote growth by increasing the availability of primary nutrients.

“Actinomycetes can help stimulate root development, and contribute to the increased capacity of the root system for soil nutrients and water uptake to support plant growth. Because of this, we applied the bacteria on upland rice to see its potential in increasing upland rice productivity,” Cruz said.

Amongst 59 tested, Cruz and her team identified S. mutabilis NB3 as the most promising.

“We found that S. muta-

bilis NB3 with half inorganic fertilizer increased the grain yield from an average of 600 kg/ha to 1,200 kg/ha, proving its potential to reduce fertilizer input by half.

It also increased root dry weight and tiller number of upland rice varieties,” Cruz explained.

“Their enhanced growth and ability to survive in Carbonized Rice Hull (CRH) demonstrate the potential of actinomycetes as plant growth-promoting inoculant for upland rice.

The CRH could also be an alternate carrier other than soil for commercial use in the future,” Cruz added.

With an average yield of 1 to 1.5 t/ha, upland rice production suffers from factors such as low soil fertility and moisture stress.

To increase yield, there should be a high application of inorganic fertilizer according to Cruz.

“Since the study showed its potential to reduce fertilizer input by half, actinomycetes can help farmers minimize their expenditures on fertilizers. It also enhances the condition of the soil, improving its ability to take in water and nutrients,” Cruz said.

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further defiling the environment.

The CA reconsidered and set aside its Nov. 23, 2012 decision and granted the petition of Palmones.

The petitioner alleged that the LAMI’s personnel, with their security details armed with guns, started to cut trees in Barangay Bolitoc.

Named respondents in the case were LAMI president Lawrence Lenio and its general manager Philip Floria, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jesus Ramon Paje, PPA general manager Juan Sta. Ana and Zambales Police Provincial Office Director Francisco Santiago, Jr. Palmones claimed that besides from cutting the trees, which serve as the natural barrier of the nearby communities from typhoons and floods, the mining company allegedly had started leveling of mountain despite the undisputed physical evidence in the place.

He disclosed that the LAMI secured a prior approval of the Sangguniang Bayan of Sta. Cruz but there were no public consultations.

The CA had ordered the LAMI to permanently cease and decease from scrapping off the land formation in question and from performing any activities in violation of environmental laws resulting in environmental destruction or damage.

It also ordered the company and Paje or their representatives to protect, preserve, rehabilitate and restore the land formation, including the plants and trees.

In upholding its view on the matter, the CA said that “the land formation or hill subject of the levelling or scraping off by respondent LAMI serves as a natural protective barrier from floods brought about by the swelling or surging of the coastal water moving inward reaching even other towns of Zambales and Pangasinan.”

“The application of the precautionary principle in this case becomes more imperative in light of the calamity of unprecedented and epic proportion caused by the super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the various provinces in the Visayas, especially in Samar and Leyte sometime in November 2013, bring with it a sustained wind of 315 kph (195 mph) and engendering a 5.3-meter storm surge, bringing about unimaginable and horrendous devastation to thousands of lives, homes, and properties, not to mention the numerous infrastructure it damaged,” the CA added.

However, the CA rejected the motion to cite in contempt of court filed by Palmones against Paje and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Director Lormelyn Claudio.

Concurring with the ruling were Associate Justices Ramon Garcia and Franchito Diamante. (PNA)

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM X SUPPORTS LUMAD FESTIVAL 2016 “The Grandest and Biggest Festival Event in Mindanao”

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By Chelsea Bien, Festival Staff and JOE PALABAO, Festival Director Photos by CLEMENT DAMPAL

The Honorable Mayor Gregorio Lloren Gue and First Lady Carmen Capistrano Gue of the first class municipality of Quezon of the Province of Bukidnon accepted and confirmed the invitation to participate in the Festival from Joe P. Palabao-Festival Director of Business Week Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News.

he 1st AMIHANG MINDANAO “LUMAD FESTIVAL HIMAMAT 2016” envisioned to be the grandest and biggest event in Mindanao is set on September 24 this year and is being technically supported by the Department of Tourism. The most awaited festival in Mindanao will be held at Pelaez Sports Center with a Showdown of Festival Queens on the eve of the Festival September 23, 2016 at SM City- Cagayan de Oro-the City Golden Friendship.

Event Organizer Business Week Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News, in partnership with the Department of Tourism Region X and the Regional Development Council (RDC 10) will hold the 1st ever AMIHANG MINDANAO “LUMAD FESTIVAL HIMAMAT 2016” dubbed as A FESTIVAL OF FESTIVAL FOR PEACE AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. The festival is also in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd 10), the Philippine National Police (PNP 10), the Northern Mindanao Tourism Regional Tourism Council (NMRTC), the Province of Misamis Oriental, the Local Goverment Unit of Cagayan de Oro City and SM City.

LUMAD FESTIVAL HIMAMAT 2016 is an advocacy for peace and cultural understanding and uniting the people of the Region showcasing open

interpretation of the different categories of the Cultural Festival in Northern Mindanao.

This cultural festival is considered by far, the biggest, the grandest and the most awaited Festival in Mindanao to showcase open dance interpretation of dances which enriches the cultural heritage of the Region.

The LUMAD Festival aims to continually preser ve and integrate traditional culture of the tribes in Northern Mindanao like the Subanens, the Maranaos, the Higaonons, Talaandig, Matigsalogs Manobo Tribe, the Pulangihon Manobo Tribe and other tribes and all the people of Northern Mindanao since we came from different places as LUMADS (genuine) from where we came from. Be it from Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao having our own cultural and traditionsd whose rich culture is being preser ved through

cultural dances.

The 1st AMIHANG MINDANAO LUMAD FESTIVAL HIMAMAT 2016 then will help create expressions of a dynamic part of national cultural mainstream in the preser vation of their arts and culture through grandiose festivals.

The Event Organizer expects an estimated of 100,000 to 150,000 foreign, domestic and local tourists and visitors to witness, see and watch on T V the grandiose festival.

The international, national and local Tri-Media are invited to cover the festival.

The national and local photographers with known painter-artists to capture the event in photos and on the spot paintings to be

displayed at the event organizer cultural festival museum.

Expected contingents are from forty (40) to fifty (50) contingents coming from from the five (5) provinces, nine (9) cities and eighty four (84) municipalities, comprising 2,022 barangays, public and private schools, universities and colleges, corporations, companies, NGOS and institutions are invited to participate in this Festival from Northern Mindanao.

Added attraction is at the Grand Finale wherein 25,000 to 30,000 students, participants, performers and tourists will dance to the tune of ITS MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES. This is to set a record

Tourism Czar Regional Director Catalino ‘Butch’ E. Chan III supports the First Amihang Mindanao Lumad Festival Himamat Festival 2016

breaking performance for the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORD Northern Mindanao will show to the world for the biggest cultural event in the countr y.

To date, first class Municipality of the Province of BukidnonHonorable Mayor Gregorio Gue and First Lady Carmen Gue during the recently concluded 7th SUNGGOD TA KAMANGA FESTIVAL 2016 accepted and

confirmed the invitation from Business Week Mindanao and Mindanao Daily News last Februar y 22, 2016 to participate the 1st AMIHANG MINDANAO “LUMAD FESTIVAL HIMAMAT 2016”.

A whooping ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 1,900,000.00) awaits the festival winners of the grandiose festival.