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DTI-Lanao Norte raises the bar on 2015 gains Volume IV, No. 226 web portal: www.mindanaodailynews.com
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AFTER a stellar performance in 2015, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Lanao del Norte provincial office will focus on implementing two more Negosyo Centers (NC) in District 2, (Kapatagan and Lala) and the implementation of an additional 17 more Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) across the province. In a media briefing for plishments of the province 2015 Accomplishments of done through the assistance Region 10 held Decem- and intervention of DTI ber 11, 2015 at a hotel in Lanao del Norte Provincial Cagayan de Oro, DTI Lanao Office. “Foremost among these del Norte Business Development Division Chief, Nancy were the twenty seven (27) G. Echavez, (reporting for Shared Service Facilities Provincial Dir. Ruel Paclipan projects that were implewho was not available) also mented with a total See GAINS, page A11 shared the major accom-
AT the 8th Ayala-UPSE Economic Forum held in UP Diliman on February 11, 2016, Dr. Joseph J. Capuno of the UP School of Economics examined the fiscal decentralization program under the country’s 25-year old Local Government Code, particularly in financing devolved functions, fragmentation of public services, and revenue conflicts between LGUs and the national government. In his paper entitled “Tugs of War: Local Governments, National Government”, Dr. Capuno said continued urbanization, rapid adoption of ICT, and climate change should be considered in the review of the existing decentralization program. The Ayala-UPSE Economic Forum aims to raise the level of public debate on issues and potential solutions concerning the Philippine economy. (Inset) Atty. Dante Gatmaitan of the UP College of Law and Ma. Veronica Hitosis, Policy and Legislation Officer of the League of Cities of the Philippines also sat in the panel as discussants.
For journalists, retirement is a taboo By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
(A tribute to the Philippines News Agency on its 43rd anniversary)
The CYNOSURE
It all started in my college days in Cebu City circa 1978. Henry K. Redula, then the regional bureau chief
By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City--A suspected assassin of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a “chance” encounter with government troopers in Bukidnon, a police report reaching here said. Police identified the fatality as Nardo Balite, a.k.a “Kumander Bugsong,” believed to be the team leader of the NPA Sparrow Unit of Front 55. The Sparrow Unit, is the dreaded assassin team of the NPA that operates on specific target personalities. The ‘Sparrow’ became known in the 80s, See KILLED, page A11
The 8th Ayala-UPSE Economic Forum
Housewives in Barangay Malingao like Myrna Unabia (left) now earns bigger income by weaving coco coir geomats through MCOCO, a DTI SSF beneficiary.
NPA ‘assassin’ killed in Bukidnon
of the Philippines News Agency (PNA) in Cebu, invited me to string for the news wire service. It was during one of the seminars-lectures on
campus journalism that Redula issued the challenge to budding campus writers in Cebu. As Editor-in-Chief of “Landiwa,” (it is still cir-
culating today), the official college publication of the University of Cebu (formerly Cebu Central Colleges), Redula’s See taboo, page A11
Doctors perform first uterus transplant SURGEONS at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the first uterus transplant in the United States, using the uterus from a deceased organ donor, the hospital said this week. The 26-year-old patient -- who is not being identified publicly -- was in stable condition after a nine-hour surgery on Wednesday, the Cleveland Clinic said in a statement. The hospital said it would attempt a total of 10 transplants in women with uterine factor infertility, See UTERUS, page A11
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DAVAO City -- New attractions in Davao City will be included in the tour packages in the upcoming Visit Davao Fun Sale. Department of TourismXI Regional Director Roberto Alabado during his guesting at Kapehan sa SM at SM City Davao yesterday (Feb. 29) said
more the new tours will give tourists the choice according to their interests. He said the past VDFS has only a city tour component. The new tours include a cultural heritage tour where guests are toured around Bankerohan market to get a taste of native delicacies afterwards
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they are taken to the City Hall area where San Pedro Cathedral, Osmena Park and Museo Dabawenyo is located. San Pedro Cathedral is the city’s oldest church while Osmena Park is the site of the early Christian settlement founded by Don Jose Oyanguren in the mid-1800s. The end of the tour will be in Claude’s, a French restaurant located inside the Oboza heritage house built in the 1920s. Alabado said there will also be a pub crawl tour. Tourists will get a chance to visit and drink to various concoctions of downtown bars while immersing in a little bit of history. Huckleberry bar, the first stop is located in the Oboza Heritage house, the next stop will be in Someplace Else, a bar inside the old Habana Compound, another heritage structure. The next stop is Beer Avenue, a bar located within the compound of the pre-war Lat house. The final stop of the pub
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crawl is in Blue Room located in Apo View Hotel, one of city’s oldest hotels which was built in the late 1940s. Apart from the cultural heritage and pub crawl tours, guests can also book in tours around the Budaco area, a highland region bounded by the province of Bukidnon, Davao City and Cotabato Province (North Cotabato) where visitors can explore mountain resorts and strawberry farms in the area. Apart from City and mountain tours, visitors can also avail of tours in the nearby Samal Island where they can choose from inland tours to exploring the beaches and the nearby small islands. The Visit Davao Fun Sale 2016 which will start from March 25 to May 31 is a tourism sale on shopping, accommodation, entertainment, dining and wellness and is a pitch to make Davao one of the country’s top summer destinations. (PIA/RG Alama)
DAVAO del Norte -- Barangay Nutrition scholars convened yesterday at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan for the 1st General Nutrition Assembly. More than 200 nutrition scholars, who are members of the Davao del Norte Health and Nutrition Workers Association participated in the event. Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario thanked the scholars for their efforts in combating malnutrition in the barangays. “Dako kamong kabahin sa akong pagdumala dinhi sa probinsya. Kung wala kamo nagpakita sa inyong kakugi sa pagatiman sa nutrisyion sa atong inahan ug kabatana sa barangay, dili unta nato makabaot ang usa ka himsog na katawhang Dabaonon.” (You formed a big part in governing the province. If you have not shown your efforts in attending the nourishment of our mothers and the children in the barangays, we will not attain a healthy Dabaonon community.) Governor del Rosario emphasized that because of
the barangay nutrition scholars, the prevalence rate of malnutrition in the province decreased by 4.6% last year from 14% at the start of his administration as a governor. “Healthy constituency is one of the strong manifestations that our leaders are putting a great premium in providing a basic health and nutrition services to everyone,” Del Rosario also stressed. The governor also underscored that one of the ways to become healthy is to be active in sports. “That’s why we open that Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex not only for the athletes but for everyone, so that everyone can utilize it and everyone will be healthy.” (PIA11, Michael Uy) DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE OF PORTION OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late PAZ ARANAS APEPE, left a parcel of land situated in Yumbing, Mambajao, Camiguin and which property described as follows; Tax Declaration No. 04001518808 respectively, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE (289) square meters more or less is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE. That for and in consideration of the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (30,000.00), hereby acknowledged from the vendee, LORNA SOCORIN , of legal age, Filipino, single and resident of Yumbing, Mambajao Camiguin, we hereby CEDE, SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY of the above described parcel of land, her heirs, assigns, and successors-in-interest. Under Notary Public of ATTY. VITO M. GARRILLO per Doc, No. 467; Page No. 51; Book No. 88; Series of 2016. MDN: MAR 2, 9 & 16, 2016
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Gan looks into plight of Gusa landless folk THE City Council committee on urban and rural poor chaired by Councilor Leon Gan adopted a resolution to hold on abeyance the demolition of the affected families in Barangay Gusa prior to the survey which will be conducted by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). This, after the committee last Friday discussed the status of some members of Purok 6 Urban Poor Settlers Association who are presently occupying the accretion area in the said barangay. During the meeting, Councilor Gan said the area will be demolished if the city government orders the demolition. But if a private owner will request for a demolition it is not possible, he said. A representative of the City Engineering Office suggested that a survey be conducted by the CENRO, City Engineering Office and the lot owner in coordination
with the barangay council and the Estate Management Division-CPDO. The Power learned that the association members are the subject of the demolition as per court order which reportedly causes the members so much fear. It may be recalled that the Barangay Council of Gusa passed a resolution requesting the City Council to award to the members of the association the salvage zone of the area as their relocation site. The area has seashore or a salvage zone wide enough to accommodate a number of families adjacent to the embankment which is being utilized as the relocation site. In another development, Councilor Gan advised a resident of Bag-ong Dalan Street, Barangay Consolacion to secure consent from the lot owner in relation to her request application for the electrical and water connection of her residence at the said barangay. (JBD)
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Where EDSA succeeds, the nation fails
FOR the politicians and church leaders who conspired in the EDSA uprising, the event was the crowning glory of the consummation of the political ambitions of those who crave for power, fame, and glory. The event also validated the prostitution of religious beliefs that were translated, albeit in a form of adventurous fanaticism. The EDSA uprising, described by its proponents and propagandists as a “revolt of the Filipinos,” actually did not represent the sentiments of the Filipinos as a nation as the people. In all honesty, EDSA was an experiment of the political opposition, which succeeded when the church leaders agitated the parishioners in Metro Manila like the sacrificial pawns. However, the people outside Metro Manila never-careless. After all, the drama and the characters of the power play would have to be carried in Metro Manila. The EDSA was supposed to have uprooted the veins of corruption that the military rule has cultivated under the barrel of the gun. After three decades, corruption in the country became worse than ever. After 30 years, the politicians who grabbed power in the guise of people’s power continue to use and exploit the military regime as a means to pursue vested interests. What have the Aquino
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regimes brought to this country, but perdition? Obviously, the political leadership that followed after EDSA has always flaunted about fighting corruption and transparency in the government. In contrast, after 30 years, the fight against corruption has remained a utopian tool designed to blind the Filipinos into deceitful submission by an incompetent and self-aggrandizing administration. Sadly, for the old and the new generations, EDSA has metamorphosed into one of the “hoaxes” of our times? It has been used to desecrate the virtue of the democratic ideals of the nation and the people. Yes, after EDSA, the life of the Filipino in the street has remained worse than ever. The Cynosure wants to share an email from a reader who muses about the relevance of EDSA in
oppressor and the enemy of our audacious forefathers, the US military the former colonial enemy of our brave heroes will now be in CDO, the land of our fearless Cagayanons’. Our question is, is the EDSA ANNIVERSARRY R E L EVA N T F O R U S , CAGAYANONS? In the midst of our former aggressor, the US Military troops, We warn the Cagayanons, that, if war will develop or breaks out between the US Imperialist against their apparent enemies like China, North Korea, then Cagayan De Oro City as US MILITARY AIR BASE, will become a primary target. In what sense shall we celebrate the February 25 for? Are we celebrating the date per se? Or, do we romanticize the event in order to revitalize the essence of EDSA through the parade, false speeches, and the raising of flags? Isn’t it heroic and patriotic to celebrate EDSA by opposing the apparent threat to the lives of the Cagayanons because of the US MILITARY AND AIRBASE here in CDO? Long live the Filipino people!!! Mr. Nero Z. Vallar Sr. Spokesperson NERI COLMENARES for SENATOR MOVEMENT Cagayan De Oro City Chapter` Send comments/reactions: crisguardian@yahoo. com
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our time. “EDSA ANNIVERSARRY: RELEVANT OR IRRELEVANT? IN THE MIDST OF THE US PLAN FOR MILITARY AIRBASE HERE IN CDO” February 25, 2016, a year that signify the comeback of US MILITARY AIR BASE in CDO. Signal the continuing US modern way of COLONIALISM in the Philippine modern history. The US presence in Cagayan De Oro soil through its military airfield in Lumbia Airport is a complete alteration of the story of our gallant Cagayanon’s who fearlessly fought against US aggression in the Philippines during the US colonial period in the Philippines. Now, 30 years after the ouster of the Marcos dictatorship through EDSA people power, the Filipinos had earned the blessings of freedom from tyranny and fascist oppression, yet such liberty may no longer be enjoyed after the old colonial master persuaded the puppet regime of US Aquino to let the US troops and US Air Force to use the old Lumbia airport as their staging area for war of aggression in the Asian countries. The US military Base in Lumbia airport is an insult of the EDSA PEOPLE POWER since the freedom earned from the fascist Marcos regime will now become nothing because the old
king size blue seal. When I wake early in the morning, the first thing I do is light a cigarette, then I take a cup of coffee. It was really wonderful and I feel like a king. One day, however, I felt I was having difficulty breathing and I suspected it was caused by the smokes. Right there and then I threw my cigarettes and I stopped the habit abruptly. It was painful fighting the side effects of stopping the habit but in the end I won. Today I hate even to touch a stick of cigarette offered to me by friends. 000 A lot of people criticized so much the proclamation of martial law by then Pres. Marcos but they did not know the advantages that took place in the country. I was one of the victims of the military rule when my fast-growing weekly newspaper was locked down and suddenly I became jobless. I was so critical of Marcos and
many times in my articles I asked him to vacate Malacanang palace. Thinking that I would be arrested I went up to a mountain town to be away from some abusive constabulary soldiers. For two years I lived like a fugitive and had to struggle against hunger. I sold medicines and clothing in the hinterland, meeting natives and established friendship with them. My children were young and they never knew how hard my life was struggling for food. I helped the farmers in their cases in court and some of them even offered me their lands and farm animals which I rejected. It was really bad but then I noticed the dictator was able to discipline people, cemented the highways in Mindanao, built bridges, government edifices, established many projects for the benefit of the taxpayers. After him, many presidents came and did nothing except
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some of them becoming thieves and corrupt too. Criminality soared and the country had not changed after the dictator. Today, I do not see anyone who led the country better than Marcos. 000 The mock elections at Xavier University and the survey conducted in Cagayan de Oro showed Oca Moreno leading followed by Rufus Rodriguez far behind. The sad thing is Dongkoy Emano who claimed his supporters are intact was eating dust far far behind.
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BUTUAN City -- Police arrested at least three suspects and confiscated six firearms in an aggressive campaign against loose firearms as part of its preemptive move to ensure a safe and fair national and local elections in May. Police Regional Office 13’s weekly monitoring report released to media show that those confiscated include a caliber .45 STI Grand Master Pistol with a magazine loaded with seven rounds of unspent ammunition was confiscated from the possession of a certain Nilo Cabusas Tagleong, a resident of Purok 4, Brgy. Alegria, San Francisco town in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday evening last week. Another improvised homemade shotgun was
turned over, together with its owner, a certain Rolando Dorado Labaria to the Municipal Police Station of Prosperidad, of the said province. Another Norinco caliber .45 was surrendered in Tago, Surigao del Sur during an Operation Plan “Katok” at Purok Grapes, Brgy. Purisima of the said municipality. An improvised firearm made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe with a chemical substance as its initiator was confiscated from a certain Renato Mojica Magbojos, a resident of Purok Buenavista, Brgy. Tubo-tubo, Cagwait, in Surigao del Sur. A caliber .38 revolver (Paltik) with 5 unspent ammunition was voluntarily surrendered at Butuan City
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City, Provincial Comelec conduct ‘Oplan Langkat’ BUTUAN City -- The Butuan City and Agusan del Norte Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices spearheaded the simultaneous “Operation Plan Langkat (Baklas)” on Monday morning in Butuan and Cabadbaran cities and other municipalities of the province. According to Agusan del Norte Comelec Officer Atty. Ernie Palanan, the operation was to remove the posters, billboards, tarpaulins and streamers of the national candidates which were hanged or nailed at the non-designated common poster areas along
the national highways or major city road routes and/ or other public structures, lamp posts and roadside trees. The activity was headed by Butuan City Comelec Officer Atty. Samuel Rollo and Agusan del Norte Comelec Atty. Ernie Palanan, together with their personnel, the Philippine National Police, Department of Public Works and Highways, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Boys Scouts of the Philippines and other stakeholders. The Monday’s “Oplan Langkat” in Butuan City kicked off with a short program at the Guingona Park
and went to the westward direction towards Barangays Bancasi and Dumalagan, the last village of Butuan city bordering the town of Buenavista, in Agusan del Norte. Atty. Rollo clarified that they will include the oversized election paraphernalia even if they were hanged
or placed at the common poster areas. He said that the action is part of the implementation of the “fair elections act.” The city Comelec under Atty. Rollo will continue to conduct a similar activity today going towards the eastward direction. (PNA) FFC/NBN/EBP
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ers will be distributed to Public Utility Vehicles for information and popularization to the public. Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli, together with the members of the Regional Child Welfare Specialist Group (RCWSG), initiated the ceremonial launch of the mentioned hotlines. For inquiries or information on Adoption and abandoned children, you may text the hotlines following the text format: ARRS [space] Name [space] Address [space] Question/Information. ###(EUNICE G. MONTAOS/Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)
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SURIGAO TUGBOATS & TOWING SERVICES PARTNERSHIP CASE NO. SUR 16 – 014 Applicant x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER This refers to the Application to grant of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) pursuant to RA 9295 and its R-IRR to operate the vessel M/Tug “SURIGAO STRAIT”, under the following: “Any port of Surigao City to Surigao Del Norte to any port of Dinagat Islands Province”. The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable. Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 02 March 2016 at 9:00 o’ clock in the morning at the MARINA R. O. No. XIII, PP/LT Mario B. Fortus Bldg., PPA Compound, Surigao City. The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the application is deemed submitted for resolution/decision, upon acceptance of such FOE and declaration that the case is submitted for decision. WITNESS, the Honorable Administrator, MAXIMO Q. MEJIA JR., PhD. this 23rd day of February 2016, Surigao City, Philippines. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR: (Per A.O No. 11-14 dated 22 August 2014) (Sgd.) ENGR. EMMANUEL B. CARPIO Regional Director
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AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE UNIVERSAL HEIR OF THE LATE ROBERTA BLOZO ERMAC I, VIRGILIO BLOZO ERMAC, of legal age, married to Flor Bensi Ermac, Filipino and presently residing at Calawisan, Lapu-LApu, Cebu , Philippines, after first having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state: 1. That I am the only child of one named ROBERTA BLOZO ERMAC who died intestate in the City of Lapu-Lapu, Province of Ebu, Philippines on January 02, 2016 as evidenced by Death Certificate issued by the City Civil Local Registrar at Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines; photo copy of the said Death Certificate is hereto attached as Annex “A” and made part of this affidavit; 2. That said deceased left a certain deposit in the Veterans Bank (VB), Pagadian Branch, Pagadian City as evidenced by Veterans Bank Savings Account No. 006-674452-100 with a savings deposit in the amount of Php 145, 000.00; said Savings Account is hereto attached marked as Annex “B” and made part hereof; 3. That said deceased left no debt; 4. That I hereby adjudicate unto myself the said savings deposit by virtue of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the Veterans Bank, Pagadian Branch, Pagadian City with the request that savings deposit be withdrawn upon him and be made effective without judicial proceedings. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I hereunto affixed my signature this 18th day of February 2016 at Pagadian City, Philippines. (Sgd.) VIRGILIO BLOZO ERMAC Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of February, 2016 at Pagadian City, Philippines, affiant exhibiting his Professional Driver’s License No. G01-96-211156 to expire on June 26, 2017. (Sgd.) MIGUEL M. LINGATING Doc. No. 29 Notary Public Page No. 06 Until December 31, 2016 Book No. XXVIII PTR No. 2648547-01/04/16 Series of 2016 Roll of Attorney No. 29511 MDN: Feb 24, Mar 2 & 8, 2016
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) PASIG CITY ------------------------------) S.S. AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION (BY 1 AND ONLY SURVIVING HEIR) I, MARIA CRISTIE R. TAGLE (surviving heir), of legal age/minor, represented herein by ________________(person of legal age), Filipino (citizenship), Married (civil status) and residing at PANDAN, MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN after being duly sworn, hereby depose and state that: 1. I am the only legitimate / illegitimate heir who survived the deceased JESSIE F. TAGLE (name of deceased), my HUSBAND (relationship); 2. The aforementioned deceased died in the municipality/city of VALENZUELA CITY, Province of CAMANAVA which was his/her residence at the time of his/ her death on OCT, 24, 2015; 3. Said deceased died without leaving any will nor debts; 4. Said deceased left the following properties, to wit: (list properties left by the deceased) 5. By virtue of Rule 74, Section 1 of the Rule of Court, I hereby adjudicate to myself the entire estate above-described. (SGD.) MARIA CRISTIE R. TAGLE SURVIVING HEIR SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _______ day of 15 DEC. 2015, 200__ at PASIG CITY; affiant exhibited to me his/her Community Tax Certificate No. ______________, Issued at ____________ on ____________.
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Lamitan, Batac ink sisterhood agreement By Rene V. Carbayas of PIA-9
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan -- Mayor Rose U. Furigay of Lamitan City and Batac City Mayor Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta signed a sisterhood agreement in a ceremony held recently at the Datu Dizal Cultural Center , this city. “Why will the city in the far north be much interested to enter into an agreement with the city in the far south?” Mayor Nalupta asked. Nalupta explained that Lamitan and Batac, Ilocos Norte together with other newly created cities had formed a pact with a common aspiration and fought against the decision of the
court declaring all 16 newly created cities as illegally created in 2007. “Lamitan and Batac were relentless and stubborn and since then we were together with a common fight to victory,” the mayor said. Finally, RA 9393 was officially legalized with all the 16 newly created cities as new component cities. Mayor Furigay also saw some advantage in forging alliances with Batac, Ilocos Norte, also regarded as the home of great leaders, like Msgr. Gregorio Aglipay, Gen. Artemio Ricarte and former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The mayor stressed out possible partnership in economic development and
explore areas that could generate trade and commerce, tourism, culture and arts, educational exchanges and learn from each other’s experiences on local government administration. “The sisterhood has proven that the city from the north and the city from the south can reach out to each other and become allies for sustainable development that would benefit our citizens. It will build a stronger kinship wherein a citizen of Batac is always welcome in Lamitan and a citizen of Lamitan is always welcome in Batac,” Mayor Rose said. The mayor of Batac and seven of his councilors, majority of the department heads and eight barangay
chairpersons arrived on Wednesday morning and toured the city. The group stayed until February 25. Wikipedia defined twin towns or sister cities as a form of legal and social agreement between towns, cities, counties, oblasts, prefectures, provinces, regions, states, and even CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH countries in Tiano geographiP & J Lim Bldg., Brothers Sts., distinct cally andKalambagohan politically Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * areas to promote cultural Telefax # (088) 856-1947 and commercial ties. The CAMIGUIN BRANCH modern concept of town B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491after twinning, conceived the Second World War in CORRALES BRANCH Corrales Cagayan de Oro 1947, wasAve., intended to City foster friendship and understandDIVISORIA BRANCH Atty.between Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. ing different culSt., Cagayan de Oro City turesVelez and between former Tel. # (088) 857-3631 foes as an act of peace LAPASAN BRANCH andLapasan reconciliation, and to Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739 encourage trade and tourCARMEN BRANCH Vamenta Blvd., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-2011
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Completed road to benefit Brgy. Tubajon Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental -- Farmers and fisherfolks of Barangay Tubajon, this town can have easier access in transporting their produce now that a completed 405-meter Farmto-Market Road (FMR) was recently turned-over, on February 18, 2016. Terry M. Daroy, captain of the said barangay, sees the project as a tool for the development of its aquamarine center, as travel time to and from the place will now be hassle-free. Funded by the Department of AgricultureFarm-to-Market Road Development Project (DAFMRDP), the P4 million worth FMR will serve barangays Tubajon, Gasi and Liberty, whose main produce are tobacco, coconut, corn and aquamarine.
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Disaster Preparedness is a must thru Education By Cecille M. Rico Teacher 1 Tangub City National High School
Brgy. Captain Daroy (2nd from right) receives the key of turn-over of the Brgy. Tubajon FMR project from its implementing agencies represented by DA-10 Dir. Ramos (center), MisOr District II Representative Juliette T. Uy (3rd from left) and DPWH-10 District II Engr. Lilibeth N. Aparicio (2nd from left).
Enhancing parent-teacher relationship By Milgrace S. Billena Teacher III Bauk-bauk Elementary School District of Kinoguitan
Teachers serve as the second parents of the children in school. Definitely, pupils tend to follow the teachers in the same way possible as they adhere to their parents. That is why, what the teachers do and say, pupils follow. This, as the pupils have different orientation in their homes and they are raised according to the principles
of their parents, most likely they will behave and act different also. Understanding the fact that pupils have different orientation, here then, us, teachers must have good, positive relationship to the parents, maintain and further enhance it. For us to foster and maintain harmonious relationship towards the parents, we should always update them on the status of their children, be it in academics or in other school related activities. We should be
1. ML SAN FRANCISCO 1 Center Island, Brgy 2, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur 2. ML SAN FRANCISCO 2 Obedoza Street, Brgy 2, San Francisco, Agusan Sur 3. ML BAYUGAN 1 367 Narra Avenue, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur 4. ML BAYUGAN 2 Libres St., Taglatawan, Bayugan City 5. ML BUNAWAN Purok 3, San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur 6. ML STA JOSEFA Purok 7, Poblacion Sta Josefa, Agusan del Sur 7. ML TRENTO Purok 6, Poblacion, Trento, Agusan Sur 8. ML BAROBO Purok 4, Poblacion Barobo, Surigao del Sur 9. ML PROSPERIDAD Purok 4, Poblacion Prosperidad, Agusan Sur Commencing on March 15, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges left in the same up to October 2015. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT
transparent and objective. As there is a parent-teacher association (PTA), we should not only update our parents during meetings but every time it is needed. Also, we should keep mobile numbers of the parents so that in cases of emergency, we can easily contact them. Further, for information and announcement, we can easily inform our parents on the recent happenings and activities in the school. Moreover, during home-
room meetings, we can initiate schemes indulging the parents and the children for family activities, or whichever activities the parents would agree on. Through this, the children will be able to bond with their parents and the teacher as well. As teachers, we are parents as well, thus we should understand that there is indeed a need to enhance our relationship with the parents of our learners.
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Commencing on March 16, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges left in the same up to October 2015. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT
Sa Marso 15, 2016 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Oktubre 2015, maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.
Sa Marso 16, 2016 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Oktubre 2015, maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.
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During calamities, it is important that everyone is prepared to ensure the protection of lives and properties, and thus making normalization easier to achieve after it effects, specially students, teacher and school officials of Tangub City National High School. It is said that Misamis Occidental is also a flood prone area because of Mt. Malindang the province watershed. When heavy rains occurs, Mt. Malindang as natural park and biosphere reserve is not free at all of this natural calamities, but thru proper education to every students and Tangubanons, it is very important to know how they will be safe. Not only floods due to climate change the Philippines is now experiencing, it is also situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Both Tangubanons and other Filipinos is prone to earthquakes too, Mt. Malindang accordingly is a dead volcano but we can never tell, the Philippines is also a typhoon belt, even Tangub is free from any typhoons, still we have to be prepare and proper education is needed at all
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cost. This fact requires all entities to be prepared because calamities manmade or natural calamities might come anytime. School Administration must ensure the safety of its people and property before, during and after an emergency so that there is protection, and could also ensure safety of lives and minimal damages or even no disruption, in delivering education. Schools like Tangub City National High School encourage everyone to study weather disturbances, their signs, warning system and effects and regularly conduct disaster response drills. With the Department of Education rules set for any emergency, every teacher should also know what to do, suspension of classes, keep parents aware and students danger free in times of this occurrences and even in peace and order. Proper training and educating every one in Tangub City National High School is a must to be safe during emergencies, be it man-made or natural calamities.
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ADB backs AboitizPower’s renewable energy projects Editor: RUEL V. PELONE
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has backed the issuance of AboitizPower’s Climate B ond, which will be used to fund the company’s renewable energy generation projects in Mindanao and in Southeast Asia. In order to help fund AboitizPower’s renewable energy projects, it availed itself of ADB’s credit enhancement facility in the form of a P10.7-billion (US$225 million) local currency bond and P1.8 billion (US$37.7 million) direct loan. The issuance will finance the enhancement of the 390-MW Tiwi-MakBan geothermal energy facilities of AboitizPower in Laguna and Batangas; the 68MW Manolo Fortich Hydro in Bukidnon of Hedcor, another subsidiary; and the 8.5-MW Maris Canal Hydro of SN AboitizPower (SNAP) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Isabela. The projects are ex-
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THE 390-MW Tiwi-MakBan geothermal energy facilities of AboitizPower in Laguna and Batangas. Photo supplied
pected to produce renewable power by 2017. AboitizPower is also studying potential hydro and geothermal projects in Luzon and in Mindanao, particularly in Mt. Apo. The company is also developing hydro and geothermal power plants in Indonesia. The Climate Bond is-
suance is part of AboitizPower’s goal to increase investments in renewable energy. T he C l i mate B ond, which has been certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, is the first in Asia and the Pacific and the first ever Climate Bond for a single project in an emerging market.
Climate bonds or green bonds are used to fund projects that have positive environmental benefits. “We are committed to support the energy needs of the countr y, and in building renewable energy resources through our brand, Cleanerg y,” said Liza Montelibano, First Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of AboitizPower. AboitizPower’s Cleanergy portfolio is composed of 29 hydro and geothermal power generation facilities with a total of 915 megawatts attributable net sellable capacity. The Cleanergy portfolio will increase once the Negros Occidental
Solar Energy Project of San Carlos Sun Power, Inc., a joint venture of APRI and SunEdison Philippines Helios BV, begins supplying 59 megawatts at peak to the Negros grid this month. AboitizPower also invested in hydro and geothermal plant projects in Indonesia.
Why we should even go beyond the 10% green space! By Arnold Vandenbroeck of MindaNews
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INDUSTRY-ACADEME PARTNERSHIP. Power producer STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) and De La Salle
University enters into a Research and Development (R&D) Collaboration. An industry study will be conducted to look further into alternative beneficial applications of power-generation by-products. SPI President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich (seated 2nd from left) and DLSU President Br. Raymundo B. Suplido, FSC (seated 3rd from left) led the MOA signing held recently at the DLSU campus in Manila.
DLSU, Steag ink partnership on R&D De La Salle University (DLSU) and energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) are collaborating on Research and Development (R&D) aimed at
The R&D partnership will explore, scaling-up the use of power generation by-products and offer alterna- among others, appropriate applicatives to the growing challenges in tions of coal See INK, page A11 the country’s construction industry.
More than 70% of Davao City “kono” is green, agriculDAVAO City--In the whole tural space. There are even debate about retaining or plantations and watersheds doing away with the 10% within the city boundargreen space requirement ies covering thousands of for developers, Vice Mayor hectares. True, but that is a wrong starting Paolo Duterte and point. at least one city councilor were Commentary First, when quoted as saying talking about urthat there is more than ban green space, environenough green space in mentalists and planners Davao City and that envi- and policy makers worth ronmental advocates better their salt are talking about do their homework be- green space within urbanfore claiming there is not ized areas. See GREEN, page A11 enough.
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DPWH completes 717 projects for Nor Min Protect A Child Today For A Better Tomorrow By CRISPINA R. BALINO Bonbon Elementary School
Every Child born deserves to be protected regardless of race, culture, and well-being. They have the right to survive, to be safe, to be long to be heard and to receive the utmost care for them to grow up in a protective environment. It is the family who has the very first line in protecting every child’s rights. Parents are responsible for building a protective and a loving home environment for their children. A school is also responsible in providing a child
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establishment of home gardens. The DSWD on the other hand, has conducted supplemental feeding to 34,715 pre-school children enrolled in day-care centers. This department has appropriated P44-million for the 120-day supplemental feeding activity. After the 120-day feeding period, of the 3,173 underweight pre-school children, it was reduced to 1,606, equivalent to 50.61%
with a safe and friendly environment outside the child’s home. It is in the school where children have the freedom to express themselves and experience different activities which they think they would fit in. Recently news about abuses on children is a big issue in the society. Millions of children not only in our country are not fully protected at home or even in the community. Many of them have to deal with domestic violence, abuse in school through bullying, neglect, exploitation and discrimination. What can we do to save increase in nutritional status. This effort resulted to the award received by Polanco municipality which received both regional and national award in nutrition program implementation. Relative to the nutritional status of pre-school children aging 0-72 months old, in 2014, the province had9,534 underweight preschool children or 9.33% malnutrition rate. But in 2015, this was reduced 7,625 underweight or 8.57% malnutrition rate.(ALT/ATR/ PIA-Zambo Norte)
the lives of the innocent children whom we always believe as the hope of this nation? Children depend on many adults such as teachers. No one wants to see children grow up with fear, anger, and neglect but no one is also born knowing how to take care for children. Sometimes we also make mistakes that hurt them. Who is then responsible in protecting our young generations? Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a relative we can make a difference and help the children that we
By Milgrace S. Billena Teacher III Bauk-bauk Elementary School District of Kinoguitan
School year 2015-2016 is about to end. Pupils will then enjoy the school year end break and will engage into different activities outside. Some will go on a vacation, some will just stay at home and others will spend it with their relatives and cousins. In any way they will spend it, it is up to them.
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projects out of the 875 projects for 2015 worth P18.7 billion. Barroso said that out of 717 completed infrastructure contracts, 39 are asset preservation of national roads; 41 road network development projects; 23 road upgrading projects; 68 bridges construction/ maintenance projects; 17 flood management services; 4 access roads leading to tourism destinations; 12 water supply and rainwater collector construction/ rehabilitation projects; 512 under various infrastructure and local infrastructure program; and 1 national building program project. “We will complete the remaining 156 on-going See completes, page A6
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love. As a teacher the best thing we can do for them is to make them feel loved and valued. Teachers should give them the confidence to believe in themselves and get out of situations where they don’t feel comfortable in. Let the child know that you are always there for them willing to listen, to understand and to appreciate their own individuality. Let us make this world a better place for our young generations so that they will become a better and productive citizen in the future.
CAGAYAN de Oro City -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 10 has completed a total of 717 infrastructure projects for 2015, bagging the best performing DPWH Regional Office last year among the 17 DPWH regional offices nationwide. These completed projects, according to DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, will further boost the potentials of northern Mindanao as an investment area. DPWH Region 10 director Evelyn T. Barroso said with the cooperation and participation of staff from the regional office and 13 district engineering offices (DEOs), they were able to accomplish 94.38% or 717
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Thus, as early as now, some teachers are already instilling in the minds of the pupils that they should read and read and read, not only during summer breaks but often. With this, any reading material will do, as a good reader is a good writer and a good writer is a good speaker. This, they can develop their vocabulary and grammar so that on their next grade, they will have rich language of words.
Further, if we encourage them to read books and other reading materials, they will not often expose themselves to gadgets and other modern technologies nowadays. This will also help the parents in disciplining their children on the use of gadgets, as gadgets can hook children and can lead them to not reading and not engaging themselves to sports activities. This will then cater a big help both to the children
and the parents. Parents can also do reading fun together with their children. This can make the children get more interested in reading rather than always playing with their gadget toys. Teachers, let us encourage our pupils to love reading and do reading not only during summer breaks but let us do our best that they can have reading as part of their daily routine.
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Whatever tomb do you live right now; it is just a temporary The Gospel of Jesus Christ (March1, 2016-Tuesday) Mark16”She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they refused to believe it: Take note, the tomb was empty and if ever it was still close, I don’t think so if Mary
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
wallets top help the needy. Empty your accounts on this earth to help the ministry that blesses your soul. Empty your refrigerators with unnecessary stored foods by giving it to the hungry. Take note: The good news is; Jesus resurrected to come to you and help you to have a very wonderful life on this earth. God is not dead but he is alive for you. God is able
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Every Child Deserves a Family By Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, DSWD
Mae Singganon a worker of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-10 is an Adoptive Parent. She and her husband were former foster parents until they decided to fully adopt a child. Mae said “Nakadecide mi as a couple nga magadopt ug bata. Nagfoster parents mi, sa kadugayon sa pagstay sa bata nadesisyonan namo nga pirmanente mag sagop ug maghigugma sa bata (We decided as a couple to adopt a child, we were foster parents, as time went by we decided to legally adopt the child under our care to care for and love him)” Mae also affirms their role as parents to the child “kami sa akong bana, amo gyud giisip nga bahandi sya gikan sa Ginoo, ug wala gyud namo isipa nga lahi siya kaysa amo, kabalo mi nga gikinahanglan gyud sa bata ang paghigugma ug pagamping (I and my husband, we always think that our child is a gift from God, it never crossed or minds that he is different from us, we know that he needs love and care).”
Mae also said “malipayon kaayo ko kay lahi ra gyud ang feeling sa naay bata, double time gyud pirme kai naay trabahao- atiman sa bata, adtu una pag-sweldo – among pirme isulti ‘asa ta mangaon?’ pero karon, magunahay gyud mig uli gikan trabaho kai mahinangop mi sa bata, karon kada sweldo mapaingon na para sa diaper, gatas, ug para savings sa iyang pageskwela (I feel very happy, it’s a different feeling having a child, we always double time because we have work and taking care of the child, before if it’s payday – we always say ‘where do we eat?’, but now, we rush home from work because we miss our child, if it’s payday now, it goes to diapers, milk, and savings for his education).” Mark Anthony Viernes of the DSWD under the Adoption of the Adoption Resource and Referral Section, said “Siguro ang uban gahuna-huna nga mga adunahan ra ang pwede mag adopt ug bata, unsaon man nato nang daghan kwarta kung dili sila interesadong mu-adopt, dili sila andam nga musagop
ug bata, part na sa assessment nga pagabuhaton sa mga social worker” (I think that some have the notion that only the rich can adopt a child, what need do we have of money they are not interested to adopt, not ready to foster a child, this is part of the social worker’s assessment). “In terms sa financial capability, pwede man pud nato sila mahatagan ug interventions, mga services nga pwede pud nato matabang sa mag-adopt, isa sa assessment nga basehan kung makahatag ba ug basic needs sa bata (In terms of financial capability, we can give interventions, services that we can help those who will adopt, it is also a basis if the couple can provide the child’s basic needs)”, Viernes continued. Viernes also emphasized the importance of matching the prospective adoptive parents and the child adoptee. “Importante pud nga naay local matching conference, aduna kitay mga listahan sa mga bata ug sa mga mag-adopt, naa kitay ginatawag ug Regional Child Welfare Specialist Group nga sila ang magre-
Department of Social Welfare and Development Adoption Resource and Referral Section Social Workers attend to inquiries about legal adoption made by mall-goers through an Adoption Desk at the SM City Cagayan de Oro, February 17. This is in celebration of the Adoption Consciousness Month with the theme “Legal na Ampon Ako, Anak na Totoo”. Photo by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy, DSWD
view, abogado, pediatrician, psychologist, social worker, during sa matching, ginatanaw pud ang aspeto sa hulagway sa magtiayon ug sa bata, atong tanawon nga dili ra kaayo maglayo ang pamanit, ug uban pang pisikal nga aspeto, isa na sa mga konsiderasyon (a local matching conference is important, we have a list of children adoptees
and a list of prospective adopters, we have what we call as Regional Child Welfare Specialist Group comprised of a lawyer, a pediatrician, a psychologist and social worker to review during the matching, they also look into the physical aspects of the adopter and adoptee, one consideration is we see to that skin tone and other physical aspects are closely related).” Jan Rey Flores, of the DSWD also said “ang Foster Care usa ka programa nga gahatag ug alternatibong pamilya para sa kabataan, usa kini ka tempraryo nga pag-alima sa bata tungod kay para mapreparar para sa umaabot nga pagbutang sa iyang pamilya pinaagi sa adoption, kini base sa RA 10165 o ang Foster Care Act of 2012 (Foster Care is a program that provides alternative family care for the children adoptees, it is a temporary care for children to prepare them for their upcoming adoption, this is through the RA 10165 or the Foster Care Act of 2012).” “Fulfilled kaayo ang feeling, ug andam na kami pagdako sa among baby unsaon namo pagsulti sa iya - dili namo ihikaw kaniya kai iya nang katungod nga mahibaw-an ang tinuod, palangga kaayo sa akong pamilya ang among baby (I feel very fulfilled, and we are ready when he grows up and how we are going
to tell him, we will not deprive him of it, it is his right to know the truth, our families love our baby too)”, Mae enthused. Mae concludes with a message for their child “Hinaot nga mudako siya nga buutan, mahinadlukon sa ginoo, ug sa kinatibukan maayo nga bata (We hope that he grows up wellmannered, God-fearing, and overall a good child).” The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) celebrates February as the Adoption C onsciousness Month. This year’s theme is “Legal na Ampon Ako, Anak na Totoo”. DSWD-10 addressed inquiries and concerns about the adoption process through a series of Adoption Desks, February 17 at SM City CDO and February 18 at the Centrio Ayala Mall. Mall-goers’ inquiries were entertained by personnel from the agency’s Adoption Resource and Referral Section. DSWD is an active advocate of legal adoption in the Philippines. For more information on how to go through the adoption process, they can visit a social worker at DSWD located at Masterson Ave., Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. You may call us at (088) 858-8134 or Email at fo10@dswd.gov.ph You may also visit our website at www.fo10.dswd.gov.ph
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With these developments in sight, it seems clear who will finally emerge as victorious in the local politics. As I said earlier, whoever wins, the city will be in good hands since the three candidates are all good. 000 I have yet to hear good features about VP Jejomsr Binay. All I got are lies, corruptions, plunder, etc. and the way I look at it, if he is elected president, the country will dive further into the deep of poverty while he becomes richer. And considering his billions of pesos, I am afraid he will win with the way electorates sell their vote. I would not be surprised, therefore, if the Filipinos will swim in darkness of deprivation which others race to get out of the country to live with decency and contentment. One thing, Binay stunned everybody when he raised his income in just two decades by more than 230 percent. He was reported to have already owned vast area of the country for his hacienda and real estate. 000 Whoever becomes president of the country, I reiterate my desire for the establishment of a bridge that would connect Camiguin, the forgotten island, to Misamis Oriental. This will allow business to grow in the area and comfort for the people there to be part of the growth of Mindanao. Camiguin is rich with tourist attractions that needs to be developed to stand even taller than those in the Visayas and other places in Luzon. If the foreigners could only see the white islands, the hot springs, the waterfalls, the cemetery under the sea, they will be convinced the island is really interesting and a source of enjoyment. Another thing is the location. Camiguin is an hour away from Balingoan and few hours from Cebu City by boat 000 Many people die drinking alcohol like beer and hard liquor because of their ignorance. Alcoholic drinks or wines should not be taken with empty stomach. One must eat first before indulging in drinking. Filipinos are very good in vices the reason why many families starve and husband die early. These people need to be educated on the bad effects of alcohol and smoking. One more deadly vice is shabu that have already claimed the lives of lots of young men and women. 000 The elections in May is very crucial and should not be taken for granted. It will spell the destiny of our country and people. Some of the candidates for the presidency are talking nonsense and they even appear stupid. They speak of practically the same platforms particularly solution to hunger, poverty,
education, agriculture as if their listeners are foolish. I have been suggesting that people may vote for a vampire but never a thief. A thief will steal our funds but a vampire will run away if you put vinegar and garlic in Malacanang Palace. 000 Of the candidates, I see Roxas as more reliable and dependable in terms of capability and honesty. He is not inclined to steal our money. Duterte too being a Mindanaoan but the problem with him is he kills people before they are tried for a crime. I am afraid journalist cannot criticize him or they go into the ground dead. And his maintaining many women and be proud about it is definitely bad if not insane. But I like him as a Mindanaoan and may be the first president from Mindanao. 000 The leader of North Korea is very talkative and talks as if he is the greatest person managing the greatest state in the world. I think something is wrong with his intelligence if there is one or he should stop giving threats to South Korea and America. His language speaks of a mad dog who likes to fight every moment while its tail curled and hidden under its stomach. If he cannot put up, he better shut up. He is like a lost woman who stops making noise only when she is asleep. He is a threat to peace in the region. 000 The TFC T V patrol shown everyday in the USA and elsewhere is giving Filipinos of how far criminality has eroded the country. Major crimes, new kinds of crimes such as rebels fight, killings, kidnapping, murder, theft, robbery, rapes you name it, it happens daily. We are ashamed to our friends. I have some friends who are black and they asked me if something is wrong in the country. Make stricter penalties, restore death penalty, etc.
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combustion by-products to further optimize the environmental, economic and social benefits apart from its current use in the cement industry. “It is our desire to look further into the other product applications apart from existing current use in the cement industry in order to bring further more social, environmental and economic benefits to our local communities” says SPI President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich. At present, the coal-combustion by product of SPI’s 210 MW (net) coal-fired power plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental is mostly used up as raw material in the cement industry. Aside from that, SPI’s host municipality is also using them as replacement material in producing bricks and hollow-blocks through the
LGU-initiated Villanueva Fire Bricks Making Project. “I believe that the reuse of this by-product has significantly reduced energy costs associated with mining virgin materials from the earth and thereby cut back on greenhouse gas emissions” Dr. Goerlich explained. “Using this by product to replace conventional materials not only conserves natural resources, but also improves the strength, durability and quality of construction materials” Dr. Goerlich added. For his part, DLSU President Br. Raymundo B. Suplido cited the R&D partnership as a significant milestone in the university’s thrust of helping find opportunities to develop innovative solutions for technological and industrial challenges in support of the country’s development goals.
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but has since then remained a highly mobile assassin team of the communist guerrillas. Po l i c e i nv e s t i g at or Nestor K Aniñon, of the San Fernando Municipal Police Station in Bukidnon, said that the shootout with government troopers occurred in Kalagangan, a mountain village of San Fernando Tuesday afternoon. He said that a team from the army 68th Infantry Battalion (68IB) was conducting an “administrative movement” when fired upon by the suspect who was three other suspects on board a motorcycle. Aniñon said the government troopers fired back, which resulted in the killing of Balite. The three other suspects reportedly fled, leaving behind the motorcycle. The responding police recovered one unit Honda 155 TMX motorcycle, color black with plate number MC32450KT, one 9 mm pistol with a magazine and one magazine of a .45 caliber pistol. Aniñon said that the municipal health officer of San Fernando turned over the cadaver of the suspect to the village officials in Kalagangan so that relatives could claim the body for a decent burial.
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meaning they were either born without a uterus or have suffered irreversible uterine damage. Uterine factor infertility affects three percent to five percent of women worldwide, and uterus transplant, considered highly experimental, offers these patients their only chance to carry a pregnancy. In a statement on Friday, Owen Davis, president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, called uterus transplant “complex scientifically, surgically and ethically.”
“This procedure potentially offers another route to family building for women either born without uteri or those who have had to have their uterus removed,” Davis said. “Unfortunately, some women live in jurisdictions whose governments will not allow the use of a gestational carrier. Uterine transplant may allow these women to have children.” Internationally, it was announced in 2014 that, for the first time, a healthy baby had been born to a uterine transplant recipient in Sweden. To date, the Swedish group behind the procedure has performed nine uterus transplants, achieving five pregnancies and four live births, according to the Cleveland Clinic.(PNA/ Xinhua)
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project cost of P 12.848M which generated over 435 new jobs,” Ms. Echavez said. “Domestic sales contributed P 18.036 million and assistance was given to over 61 MSMEs (Micro-SmallMedium Enterprises). An outstanding performer among the SSF projects implemented was the Malingao Community Service Multipurpose Cooperative (MCOCO) which had a total project cost of P3, 858,000.00 of which P 1,900,000.00 was contributed by SSF facility and P 1,958,000.00 as cooperator’s equity. The coop’s coconut coir geonets are hand woven by 1,938 members from Tubod, Lanao del Norte benefitting 750 households in 8 barangays. Still under the Business Development Division, Ms. Echavez said five (5) Bottoms-Up Budgeting (BUB) projects were implemented with a total project cost of P 5,070,000.00 for the Abaca, Bamboo, Coffee, Processed Food & Support to Tourism clusters, assisting over 993 beneficiaries. For the Consumer Welfare Division, DTI Lanao del Norte focused on Education and Advocacy, and price and supply stabilization in the barangays to empower consumers in coordination with barangay officials, youth, women and consumer sectors. Barangay Price Watch was piloted in Iligan in barangays Hinaplanon, Mahayahay, and Buru-un which organized their respective price and supply monitoring teams, and established consumer welfare desks which were assisted with the donation of computers and office furniture by the provincial office. “Results of the price monitoring were used as baseline data for the price databases that were established for the 3 barangays,” Ms. Echavez reported. “The databases will be needed by the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (BDRRMC) in times of calamity especially since these 3 barangays are
the most disaster-prone in cept the offer. For one, I was Iligan City.” (DTI Region X) already a regular employee as an Editor-Translator of the Office of the City Mayor. from page A1 Aside from being a challenge was an honor. regular city government It was sometime in the employee, I already write summer of 1978 when I for Sun.Star in Cebu, as one first reported to the PNA of the pioneering reporters regional bureau in Cebu. then. I also have a standing The office, about two by offer for a full scholarship three meters wide, was then in a law school there. Redula, however, told located in the second floor of the Development Bank me that being the Bureau of the Philippines (DBP). Chief of the PNA would A veteran newspaper- mean I would take care man of the defunct Philip- of the regional news and pine Herald, Redula was would have stringers under an “aloft” news editor who my bureau. I finally accepted the wants a writer to learn the basic the hard way. The more offer. On September 1983, I relocated to Iligan City as I was challenged. I was assigned to cover a regular PNA staff. One of the regional offices that the most unforgettable covinclude the Department erages I have had in Iligan of Labor and Employment, was covering a “hostage” Department of Environ- taking incident. A fire fight occurred ment and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, w he n t he ne got i at i on Population Commission, bogged down. An officer National Food Authority covered my whole body as the Regional Trial Courts we “kiss the ground” amid and all other regional and a volley of gunfire. The suspects were killed. local offices in Cebu City. My first by-line story I survived. Thanks to the unappeared on the Manila known officer who covered Bulletin’s Opinion Page. his body above mine. The It was a kind of a by-lined following day, my by-line Editorial. I was so excited to story was the headline of see my first story published a national tabloid. On January 1986, I was in the national dailies. I was still a sophomore assigned as Bureau Chief of student then. I am enjoying PNA Northern Mindanao, a full scholarship and as an based in Cagayan De Oro officer of the College Edi- City. I served as Bureau tors Guild of the Philippines Chief for more than 21 (CEGP) I was looking for a years until I have my “opbrighter future other than tional retirement” in 2004. I remained in Cagayan De writing for the PNA. However, I never realized Oro City to this day where I was already hooked as a I got married and raised PNA stringer. I became a children. In 2013, the PNA rehired regular PNA stringer. My by-lined stories are car- me as contractual editor ried regularly by both the with Northern Mindanao national and local dallies. as my usual coverage. Since Without me knowing, I my college days and until became addicted to writing today, writing is my bread and butter. as a PNA stringer. On March 1, 2016, the As a PNA stringer, one of the highlights of my cover- PNA turns 43. After more age was when I was asked than four decades, the PNA to cover a “hijack” incident wire is still burning. Hopeat Mactan International fully, the PNA news wire service will continue to Airport in Cebu. There were more than burn in the many more 300 international and na- years to come. S e eing most of my tional reporters – some of them flew in private planes friends retiring from their from Manila – covering the profession as engineers, lawyers, doctors, soldiers, to event in Mactan airport. The next day, I have my name a few, I now believed sidelight story with my by- that journalists never retire, line published along with they just hibernate. -0-Send the banner story of one of comments/reactions: crisguardian@yahoo.com the national dailies then. Seeing my by-line story relieved me of all the anxieties. The exhilarating feeling from page A8 Is the whole of Davao City an of getting the story published on the national daily urbanized area? Of course not! and local daily newspaper’s The total land area of Davao City front page was indescrib- is roughly 245,000 hectares. How many of those are conable. sidered urbanized? In 1996 when A month after graduatthe 25-year development plan ing from college in 1983, Redula told me that some- of Davao City (1996-2021) was one would like to see me in first approved, the total urbanized area of Davao City covered one of the hotels in Cebu. around 36,000 hectares. This is I went there hoping that less than 15% of Davao’s total Redula would ask me to land area. cover an important event. As of 2016 the urbanized area Instead, I met Bert Cove- of Davao City has expanded a bit ra, then the PNA managing to around 40,000 hectares. This is editor, in the hotel. Corvera still only slightly more than 16% offered me the post as PNA of the total Davao City land area. Bureau Chief in Iligan City. So let it be clear: the total land He promised me an “elbow area within the city boundaries is for improvement.” not a basis to classify or identify I did not immediately ac- urban green space.
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e-Education goes Camiguin Borcillo of Cagayan de Oro City with the e-Education OHSP) and Mobile Open Project Coordinator Mr. High School in producing Romeo B. Aclo, Education video lessons for use in public Program Supervisor and high schools. Most of the students in the open high school program in Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro are those who are drop outs, working students and marginalized learners or those who failed to immediately enroll in junior high school upon graduating from Sixth Grade. The Japanese delegation was led by e-Education regional director Yusuke Yoshikawa and UNIQLO chief executive officer Katsumi Kubota together with the schools division superintendents of Camiguin Roy Angelo E. Gazo and Elena M.
By Rose Mary D. Sudaria/Eleonor C. Rollan
The representatives of e-Education Project of Japan and its benefactor–partner, UNIQLO Phils visited Camiguin last February 26, 2016 during the e-Education International Innovation Conference. The program started in 2012 with Tateaki Ken Sato who started the project as e-Education Coordinator in the Philippines and followed by Jiyong Oum. The Division of Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin were piloted by e-Education as recipients of studios with audio-visual equipment, sponsored by UNIQLO. The equipment were used in the Alternative Delivery Mode – Open High School Program (ADM-
Mr. Julius B. de la Rosa, Sr. Education Program Specialist. Both divisions shared their best practices in the Alternative Delivery Mode –
Open High School Program (ADM-OHSP) implementation. Awards were given to the division offices and school implementers in recognition
of their dedicated, effective and excellent management and sustained partnership with e-Education project and UNIQLO.
Schools Division Superintendents Elena M. Borcillo of Cag de Oro, Roy Angelo E. Gazo of Camiguin e-Education Regional Director Yusuke Yoshikawa, UNIQLO Chief Executive Officer Katsumi Kubota and Jiyong Oum, e-Education Phils Coordinator.
Superintendent Elena M. Borcillo of Cagayan de Oro City Division.
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