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Human traffickers prowl Pablo-hit areas VOL. 2, No. 184

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Human traffickers are prowling the Typhoon Pablo-ravaged areas of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental, including evacuation centers, and preying on dislocated survivors -- mostly women and children -- for potential victims, a newly accredited party-list group warned Sunday.

“We urge the authorities to take forceful actions to protect displaced women and children, many of whom have lost not just their homes, but also their fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters,” said lawyer Maria Angela Esquivel, spokesperson of the party-list group Ugnayan ng Maralita Laban sa Kahirapan (Umalab ka).

“The sudden collapse of family units on account of the staggering death toll, coupled with harsh economic deprivation due to widespread farm losses, has made many survivors extremely vulnerable to traffickers,” Esquivel warned.

“They may be easily exploited by human traffickers dangling all sorts of deceptive offers of quick cash and new employment here and abroad,” she said.

“Orphaned children are especially threatened,” Esquivel said, adding that long before Pablo’s onslaught, child traffickers were already known to be operating in Southern Mindanao and Caraga, which bore the brunt of the super typhoon.

She urged the Department of Justice-led InterAgency Council Against Trafficking to take strong preventive measures,

Richie de Quina, Commissioner Chito Salud, Doug Kramer, and Arwind Santos

MyPhone and PBA to spread Christmas cheers through charity

QUEZON City—MyPhone, in cooperation with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the human | page 10 local city government of

Quezon City will be joining hands in sharing the joy of Christmas with indigent Filipino children from Quezon City through

Cynthia Villar’s message

Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat! Natutuwa kaming makasama kayong lahat sa inauguration ng ating Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance o SIPAG. Bakit SIPAG? Kami— si Senador Manny Villar at ang aming pamilya, ay naniniwala na ang kasipagan ay susi sa pag-ahon ng isang tao mula sa kahirapan. Sipag at tiyaga—iyan ang mga katangian na pinahahalagahan namin at naging malaking bahagi rin ng aming pag-angat sa villar | page 10

the “100, 000 Toys for 100, 000 Kids,” – a mini-concert and toy gift-giving activity which will be held at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. charity | page 10

Ribbon Cutting. Senator Manny Villar and Cynthia Villar, chairman and managing director of the Villar Foundation, together with Imelda Aguilar, Bishop Jessie Mercado, Senator Antonio Trillanes, Ariel Querubin and Congressman Mark Villar led the ribbon cutting ceremony to formally open to public the Villar Sipag (Social Institute for poverty Alleviation and Governance).

For more details, contact Tel. No.: 309-5276 Hermilino Villalon

Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile

Jack Enrile maintains top place in new Pulse Asia survey

MANILA––Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile remains one of the most favored among 32 candidates for the 2013 senatorial polls, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey.

Enrile, who is also the son of one of the country’s most influential and respected political leader and namesake, Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile, placed 5th in the survey conducted in November.

Pulse Asia President Professor Ronald Holmes said the survey asked Filipinos their senatorial preferences for the May 2013 elections.

Holmes said the survey fieldwork was conducted from November 23 to 29 using face-to-face interviews.

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Typhoon victims in M’danao suffer mental depression Typhoon victims in Mindanao have been suffering from mental illnesses as a result of the disaster, a Malacanang official said.

Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abegail Valte

said that the government would ensure that the emotional well-being of typhoon victims would be taken care of.

She said that some members of the Aquino Cabinet

went to the disaster area last week and had a dialogue with survivors on the ongoing normalization efforts of the government. They explained to the survivors the government plans being

carried out, the relief and reconstruction initiatives, so that their lives could go back to normal.

“We are also cognizant of the fact that the survivors cannot be left in the

THE proposal to declare J.R. Borja Extension as the food and entertainment center is now understudy.

Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, chair of the City Council committee on tourism and Councilor Juan Y. Sia, chair of the committee on commerce convened last Friday to discuss this with members and with representatives of the City Tourism Office, City Planning and Development Office and the business sector.

It may be recalled that Councilor Ramon Tabor recommended the move, citing that a number of businessmen have banded together and established restaurants in the area.

According to Tabor, this has already drawn people.

He said the declaration of the street as a food and entertainment center will attract more tourists. It is also one of the ways the city can show its support to endeavors of local businessmen, he said adding that the local government of Quezon City has done this in Tomas Morato, and even paved the frontage of the establishments.

The city should already

plan for such developments as Cagayan de Oro continues to grow, he added.

“One of the tangible benefits is it will be pinpointed in the map by tourists for having different kinds of food,” Tabor added.

He proposed that the road fronting these establishments be closed once a week so people can freely roam around

and listen to music.

Tony Uy of the Misamis Oriental Chinese Chamber of Commerce supported the proposal of Councilor Tabor.

He said this will encourage similar establishments to open in the area.

However, Uy stressed that rules with regards to parking, comfort rooms, among others must be complied with.

Vice Mayor Acenas and Councilor Sia tasked the city planning coordinator to coordinate with the City Tourism Office and the Department of Tourism for the conceptualization of the plan.

Vice Mayor Acenas said the report of the CPDO will be discussed when the joint committee convenes next month. (LCR)

Proposal to declare JR Borja Ext as food, entertainment ctr under study

dark. You have to really tell them, and to help them that this is what we are doing,” Valte said.

“Apart from the evacuation efforts, the relief efforts, the DSWD is also providing stress debriefing for survivors, given the number of them and the number of social workers that we have, it really is a daunting task,”

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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF EDUARDO RAMOS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

CAGAYAN DE ORO Main Branch P & J Lim Bldg., Tiano Brothers – Kalambagohan Sts., Tel. # (08822) 727-829 * Telefax # (088) 856-1947 CAMIGUIN Branch B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 CORRALES Branch Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City DIVISORIA Branch Atty. Erasmo B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 857-3631 LAPASAN Branch Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. # (088) 231-6739a

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late EDUARDO RAMOS, who died on August 9, 2010 at J.R Borja City Hospital at Cagayan de Oro City.

The said deceased left an estate consisting of a parcel of land as his share in the conjugal property of Spouses Eduardo Ramos and Lourdes Belwan situated in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City,Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-73890 of the Registry of Deeds for Lourdes Belwan, which parcel of Land is more particularly described as follows: Lot No. 20421-G, Location: Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, Area: 16,724 square meters (Portion) Title No. TCT-T-73890, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF EDUARDO RAMOS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and executed by the following: LOURDES BELWAN, DANILO BELWAN RAMOS, THERESA BELWAN RAMOS MONTILLA, AVILINO BELWAN RAMOS, ALBERTO BELWAN RAMOS, RUEL BELWAN RAMOS, CRISTITA BELWAN RAMOS UCULARIS, NORILL BELWAN RAMOS, CRISTY BELWAN RAMOS, JOEL P. RAMOS, VIOLITA P. RAMOS and REYMUND P. RAMOS are the only surviving heirs of the Late Eduardo Ramos. As Per Doc. No. 266; Page No. 54; Book No. 98; Series of 2012; under Notary Public of ATTY. REYNALDO S. LLEGO. MDN: DEC. 11, 18, & 24, 2012

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she added.

As the government provides the victims with food, clothing and shelter, it is also working to ensure that the survivors have a healthy well-being, Valte added.

On the spiritual side, Valte said they’ll leave it to local priests and pastors to give the victims spiritual counseling.

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Typhoon ‘Pablo’ death toll 1,020

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

• Davao region posted the highest with 962 deaths • Injured rose to 2,662, missing 844 THE death toll caused by tropical cyclone “Pablo” continued to climb, reaching 1,020 as of Sunday morning while the estimated damage increased to P24.1 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.

I n i t s u p d at e , t h e NDRRMC said the number of injured persons also rose to 2,662 while 844 others remained missing.

The highest number of dead totaling 962 was reported from Region 11 (Davao Region). The rest included 21 in the Caraga Region, 15 in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), 10 in Region 7 (Central Visayas), four in Region 12 (Soccsksargen), three in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas), three in Region 4-B (Mimaropa) and one each in Region 9

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(Zamboanga Peninsula) and Region 6 (Western Visayas).

As o f Su n d ay, t h e NDRRMC said Pablo had affected 701,224 families or 6,203,826 people in 2,910 villages in 271 towns and 38 cities in 32 provinces.

Of these, 230,453 fami-

lies or 987,349 people are staying in 60 evacuation centers.

D am a ge c au s e d by Pablo was estimated at P24,160,920,528.05 -P7,761,431,310 in infrastructure, P16,350,529,805.05 typhoon | page 11

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar Don Carlos, Bukidnon NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Petition No. CFN

In compliance with Section 5 of R. A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Samson A. Barros has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “SAMUEL” to “SAMSON” in the birth certificate of Samuel Asiloy Barros who was born on August 22, 1962 and whose parents are Martin Barros and Regina Asiloy.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than October 23, 2012 .

MELISA R. CAVALIDA Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Dec. 18 & 26, 2012

Kini si Ramon Monching Botar Tabor, inyong konsehal s a d a k b aya n s a C a g aya n De Oro, uban sa akong pamilya ug kahigalaan, nanghinaut sa tanan sa mabulokong pagsa-ulog sa kapaskohan ug pagdawat sa bagong tuig hinaut niining maong okasyon ang mithi sa panaghiusa ug panag sinabtanay maoy kanunay mo patigbabaw.

Subli akong kinasing kasing nga panghinaut malipayong pasko ug mabungahong bag-ong tuig!

Kanunay nagpakabana,

Konsehal Ramon monching BotaR taBoR

Cagayanons are rejoicing as the atmosphere of Christmas now sets the tone of the city. This Christmas is most memorable to Cagayan de Oro as it triumphed against all odds a year after the tragic typhoon Sendong. The city government has established a record of rehabilitating thousands of typhoon victims to permanent relocation sites. It also sets a record for attaining ‘zero casualties’ as typhoon ‘Pablo’ lashed its fury last week in a city nursing from the wounds of past disaster almost the same as the Christmas bells start ringing last year.

We, Cagayanons, are grateful that our city officials led by Mayor Vicente Emano and the philanthropic acts of unselfish individuals, groups, and institutions came together to bring our feet back on the ground. To provide all amenities in relocation sites – roads, electricity, water, and livelihood – are living testaments that the city government never left the orphans and the widows in times of distress. Thank you, Mayor Emano.

However, as we, Cagayanons, recall the heroism and sacrifices that all of us shared in dark moments, some continue to work to destroy our faith and steal our hope.

Politicians with insatiable desires to gain power are sticking with their plans of sowing conflict among Cagayanons. These discarded politicians keep on fabricating issues to discredit the gains of the Cagayanons. They devise all kinds of tricks in vain efforts to mislead us. We strongly despise these acts of tyranny. Much as we would continually expose their acts of betrayal, we would never allow these people to manipulate our lives.

We, Cagayanons, must stand together.

Let this Christmas and future Christmases serve a grim reminder against politicians whose objective is to deceive us no end. Let the Christmas season also symbolized our endless gratitude to all those who stand beside us in times of grief and anxiety.

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Soldiers recover AK47 rifle in encounter By 2nd Lt. Hazel A. Tabago

SURIGAO del Sur – Troops, under the 36th Infantry (Valor) Battalion of the Philippine Army, have recovered one AK47 rifle during an encounter with members of the New People’s Army in Brgy. Lobo, Cantillan town, December 13, this year.

Reports had it that while conducting pursuit ope r at i o n s , g o v e r n m e nt troops caught-up with an undetermined num-

ber of armed rebels that resulted in a fire fight.

No casualty was reported on government side.

“The encounter

prove d t he de dic at ion of our soldiers to carr y on with their mission in ridding our countryside of enemy threats in the soonest possible time,” said Col. Romeo G. Gan, 401st Infantr y “Unity” Brigade commander.

He ordered his subordinate commanders to continue their combat operations “to maintain

the operational momentum that we have gained in the past weeks.”

Col. Gan also noted the cooperation of loc a l re s i d e nt s w it h t he military by immediately re p or t i ng t he e ne my ’s presence and activities in the area, “leading to the success of our operations.”

He e n c o u r a g e d t h e

other residents within t h e B r i g a d e’s a r e a o f operation to follow the examples of their ‘kababayans’ and “cooperate by giving t he mi lit ar y timely and relevant information, “as we need to catch and round the rebels up at the soonest possible time.”

After all, he added, there is truth in the say-

ing ‘the only thing for e v i l to t r iu mph i s for good men to do nothing’.

“And if we will just continue to stay deaf and blind to what is happening around us, we sure are not contributing anything to the betterment of our s o c i e t y ”, s ai d Lt . C ol.

Nor win D. Pasamonte, 36IB commander. (HAT/ asf )

DILG-10 APPEALS TO LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES FOR DONATIONS FOR PABLO VICTIMS

By Rochelle Dagang

TESDA MEDIA AWARDS - Regional Director Edgar A. Sales of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA-10) awards Mindanao Star Balita (MSB) News Editor Arjay S. Felicilda (upper left photo) and six other media partners for courageously promoting the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) development programs in year 2012. (PIA-10 photo)

The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 10 releases an advisory today to all governors, city and municipal mayors appealing for their generosity to donate goods for the victims of ty pho on Pabl o in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.

D I L G - 1 0 R e g i on a l Director Rene K. Burdeos said that the devastation brought about by t y ph o on Pabl o i n Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental brought so much grief and dis-

comfort to the victims and survivors that bestowing to them these go o ds wi l l g ive t hem much relief.

Director Burdeos added that fo o d supplies and potable water are the immediate needs of the victims.

He asked that donations from the provinces, cities and municipalities be transported directly to the Provincial Governments of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental for proper distribution to those that are affected.

403rd Brigade marks 77th Founding Anniversary of Armed Forces of the Philippines

By CPT EDUARDO I MECLAT JR

CAMP Osito Bahian Malaybalay City, Bukidnon – 403rd Peacemaker Brigade will Celebrate the 77th Founding Anniversary of Armed Forces of the Philippines on December 21, 2012 with this year’s theme: “Bayanihan at Kahandaan: Tuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kapayapaan” 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade, 4ID Philippine Army based at Camp Osito Bahian Malaybalay City has lined up various programs to commemorate this important event.

First on its list is the “Simultaneous Tree Planting” which aimed to promote environmental protection and conservation.

The simultaneous tree planting was conducted last December 11, 2012 which was participated by the different units under 403rd Peacemaker

Brigade and planted more than one thousand (1,000) various species of trees inside the military reservation of Camp Osito Bahian and other camps in the Brigade AOR. Second major activity will be the conduct of “Open House” on December 19, 2012 at the Brigade Headquarters. The activity aims to provide the public a glimpse of day to day activities of Army units through photo exhibit and static display.

The final activity for this year’s founding anniversary would be the Bloodletting in

partnership with the Philippine Red Cross Bukidnon Chapter at Camp Osito Bahian Malaybalay City on December 21, 2012. The activity aims to support the Red Cross Blood Services Program “Give Blood Save Life” and help our less fortunate people who are in need of blood.

According to COL JAMES V JACOB INF (GSC) PA, Commander of 403rd Infantry (PEACEMAKER) Brigade, 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army: this year’s theme fits to the increasing partnership between the

military and all the civilian stakeholders in Northern Mindanao particularly in the Brigade AOR (Province of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Part of Agusan Norte and Lanao del Sur) and in the entire 4ID AOR as a whole.

COL JACOB is actively pursuing collaborative efforts with other government agencies and civilian organizations for the attainment of peace and development in the Brigade’s area of responsibility. He said, “This year’s AFP celebration

is our humble way of paying tribute to the people who are steadfast in their support to our soldiers who day and night work tirelessly to provide the Mindanaoans in Northern Mindanao region a safe place to live.

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THINK a minute.

You know that all of the world’s progress has come from people who just weren’t satisfied to let well enough alone.

Sir Francis Bacon said: “Acorns and nuts were good, until someone invented bread.”

So after you’ve succeeded a little, don’t make the mistake of stopping.

If you can’t think up a new idea or invention, then find a way to improve an old one.

Someone said: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

Remember, the enemy of the best is second best. So if you’re satisfied with just what’s good, you’ll never have the best.

A famous sports coach

A better way Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst said: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that really counts.” When you think you know it all, you stop improving. If we think we’ve arrived, we’ll get left behind.

Successful people keep looking for better work even after they’ve found a job. “We may all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon.”

Expanding your horizons means choosing to see the bigger picture and

opportunities for success all around you.

A woman’s view of life was changed forever when in a restaurant she met Picasso, the world-famous artist.

She asked him to write something on her dinner napkin. Picasso scribbled something quickly and said to her: “That will be $10,000.”

Shocked, the woman said to him: “But you did that in just thirty seconds!”

Picasso answered: “No,

it’s taken me 40 years to do that.”

God’s given each of us so much potential. We can, and should, keep learning and improving all our life.

So if what you did yesterday is still good enough for you, then you haven’t done much today. Don’t just “get by,” get high on life by always learning new things every day.

You see, when God stretches you, you never snap back to your original size and shape. You’re always a bit bigger and better than before.

So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for not living up to the kind of life He created you to live? Then ask Him to take charge and start showing you every day His better way.

Just Think a Minute.

Shocking December 21, 2012

THE world will end come Dec. 21, 2012. The doomsayers are sending panic worldwide. Everyone is having a lot of presumption when that day comes.

My youngest kid feels otherwise.

He is excited because it is his birthday. He wants to buy a speaker as his birthday gift. I did not tell him that I do not have anything for his birthday three days from now. When sometime Cris Diaz in the past a hearty preparation for his birthday (another in Christmas ‘Noche Buena’) happened by accident, this year, we are totally broke. Who said this corner is a lackey of a politician? Shame on them!

Anyway, I never told my kid that there is the other side of Dec. 21, 2012 - more shocking and intimidating.

It is all about politics!

Three days from now, on Dec. 21, 2012, the substitution of candidates for the midterm elections next year ends. Expect changes as political parties position their final candidates. This early, rumors overload the gossipy corner of political pundits.

For instance, the slate of the Padayon Pilipino – United Nationalist Alliance in the city and the province of Misamis Oriental would become final. Likewise, the

Liberal Party – Nacionalista Party coalition would also fortify its ticket. There is no doubt that the rivals in politics in Misamis Oriental and elsewhere would draw the line to claim political ascendancy.

Along this line, easing of weaker candidates with much stronger contenders would likely take place. In political parlance, they called these replacement candidates as ‘dark horses.’ For instance, talks in the political circle had surfaced that Norris Babiera, the standardbearer of the Liberal Party, might withdraw from the gubernatorial race.

Without logistics and resources, Babiera becomes beholden to incumbent Cong. Pedro Unabia of Misamis Oriental’s second district. It is not surprising if Unabia would start grumbling since Babiera is reportedly relying too much on Unabia’s financial backings. Is it true that Babiera now becomes an object of backstabbing among Unabia’s followers?

Blame Babiera not. With Oscar Moreno still holding on to his post as provincial governor, although he (Moreno) has transferred his residence to Cagayan de Oro and has filed his certificate of candidacy for the mayoral post), Babiera’s candidacy is only symbolic in character. In other words, it would be better for Babiera to withdraw his gubernatorial candidacy than becomes an object of political mockery.

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Obama: parents helpless in protecting kids

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Parents, do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord…”

(Ephesians 6:4, the Holy Bible).

-oooHELPLESSNESS OF PARENTS: US President Barack Obama was right when he spoke at the Sunday, December 16, 2012, memorial for the 26 children and adults who were killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday. When children leave their parents at home, or when they step out of their homes to go to school or anywhere else, there is really nothing that the parents can do anymore to assure their safety.

None, except leaving

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio them in the care, love, and embracing protection of God. But how do we do just that---leaving our children in the care, love, and embracing protection of God? Two things. First, we must make an effort to make them know the Word of God, the Bible, because, as John 1:1 of that Bible says, “… the Word is God”. If our children know the Word, they are with the Word, and they are with God. Second, we must make

an effort to pray for them, for the prayer of a righteous man is both powerful and effective (James 5:16), and to ask the Holy Spirit of God to come upon them by laying our hands on them (in Acts 8:17, the apostles of Jesus, our God and Savior, called on the Holy Spirit to come upon anyone by laying their hands on them).

-oooOPEN COA WEBSITE, PLM ALUMNI URGED: I am continuing to publish

here portions of the letter of Alfredo Gabot, a former member of the Board of Regents of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), about his claim that PLM has not received some P569 million of its funds from the government of Mayor Alfredo Lim. “Open and see findings at COA website. For the doubting Thomases in PLM Batch 68 and in the other batches like the pioneer Class of 1967, all you have to do is open the website of the Commission on Audit at www.coa.gov.ph and you can locate the audit reports on PLM for 2010 and 2011.

“In 2010, the unremitted amount was only P236.92 million. In the 2010 Audit Report, COA stated that parents | page 10

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JV lands top 5 in NovDec ‘12 SWS survey MANILA - The latest Social Weather Stations survey conducted November 29, 2012 to December 3, 2012 showed Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada among the top five winning senatoriables with 49 percent.

The SWS reports used face-to-face inter v iews among respondents in Metro-Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The survey has a a margin of error of plus or minus 3 for national percentage and plus or minus 6 for area percentage.

In the 1st slot is reelectionist Loren Legarda followed by Francis Escudero with 68 percent and 61 percent, respectively,. #rd place is Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano with 58 percent. and Rep. Cynthis Villar,t 51 percent.

Other candidates’ showing in the survey were as follows: (6th – 7th) Senator Aquilino Martin Pimentel

III and Cagayan Rep. Juan Ponce Enrile, Jr., 46 percent; (8th) Senator Gregorio Honasan, 43 percent; In (9t h-10t h) Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay, and former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, 41 percent; (11th) Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, 40 percent; (12th) Former Senator Richard Gordon, 37 percent; (14th) former Senator Maria Ana Consuelo Madrigal, 30 percent; (15th) former Senator Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., 29 percent; At 1 16th place is former Senator Ernesto Maceda, 25 percent; (17th) Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, 24 percent; (18th) Riza Hontiveros, 21 percent; (19th) Rep. Milagros Magsaysay, 14 percent; and (20th) Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares, 13 percent.

The Social Weather Station results were published in several newspapers based in Metro-Manila.

Bukidnon is top corn producer in NorMin

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, --The province of Bukidnon is still the biggest corn producer in Northern Mindanao contributing 64 percent to the overall corn production in the region during the third quarter of 2012.

Data gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in the region shows that Bukidnon produced 286,465 metric tons of corn during the quarter lifting the region’s production output by almost six percent to 448,855 metric tons.

The province’s output was primarily due to the planting of white corn to some sugarcane areas, as well as, additional planting of yellow corn in hilly and mountainous areas of Malaybalay and Cabanglasan, Engr. Cecilio Clarete, NEDA-10 Chief Economic and Development Specialist said.

Lanao del Norte only contributed 96,167 metric tons followed by Misamis Oriental with 41,923 metric tons while Misamis Occiden-

tal and Camiguin produced 24,046 and 254 metric tons, respectively.

Clarete said the production in Lanao del Norte was affected by insufficient rainfall during the reproductive stage and large reduction in area harvested which drastically reduced yellow corn production in the province.

Overall, the region produced 150,320 metric tons of white corn and 298,535 metric tons of yellow corn.

In terms of value, the 14 percent increase in the farmgate price for yellow corn (P11.32 per kilo) coupled with the eight percent increase in production pushed the value of yellow corn to P3.379 billion, up by 23 percent compared to last year’s P2.737 billion.

The value of white corn, however, dropped by about five percent to P1.854 billion despite the two percent increase in the production as farmgate price went down by seven percent or P12.34 per kilo.

The region’s net corn sufficiency level during the quarter was estimated at about 143 percent, or a surplus of 134,821 metric tons.

(APB/PIA-10)

ABENSON at Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City

Abenson appliance fast becoming Oro’s favorite ABENSONS, a nationwide chain of retail stores in the Philippines now fast becoming a favorite in this city.

Its newsest branch in Cagayan de Oro is located at the 2nd floor of Ayala Centrio Masll which openeds early in November.

The No. 1 appliance chain-of-storesa, was established to satisfy the growing needs of the Philippine market for home and business appliances and furniture, information technology products and consumer goods.

Abenson have strategically located branches around the country, making it one of the largest in the retailing business network in the Philippines with the

farthest reach and full line of information technology and business solution equipment.

Customers prefer Abenson because the price is cheaper than the other appliance store.

It also offers a 1 year free service and repair warranty and also a 1 year replacement warranty. Other stores do not offer this kind of package says a customer.

Another remarkable service in Abenson are their good customer service who pleasantly greet and smile makg one will feel that he is really welcome to check their offers. “Going to appliance center like this looks intimidating but not Abenson. Their customer service is really great, “

anbother client remarked.

At Abenson cusatomers avail of the Reward Point Card.

Its management said that if you will buy any products in Abenson, you will be eligible to have a Reward Card. With the Reward Card you will be given a chance to get some items for free after you accumulate the minimum points required.

This really is a good news for shoppers because they can be rewarded by buying products, it’s similar to a cashback guarantee of credit card companies.

Abenson is also is a reliable appliance center because you can buy products from them even without cash at hand or credit card, One can easily apply for an ap-

pliance loan from them. It just requirea a company id and some credentials like income tax return form.

After that you will be pre- approved for loan. Its customer service says that it just takes 5 to 7 business days to have the loan approved. This is the only appliance center that has a good offer and is a good option for other buyers now that christmas is here.

Abenson’s objective is to expand its market nationwide and grow people along with it.

The chain store belongs to the Abenson Group of Companies that composed of ABENSON Appliance Center, WALTER MART Supermarket, HOMEPLUS Furniture, AVANT, ABEA and ELECTROWORLD.

Region 10 coco-export commodities earn $117.72 million in Q3

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, -- Export of coconut commodities has earned for the region US$117.72 million during the third quarter of 2012.

Records from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) region 10 show that the value of export sales during the period was higher by two percent from the US$115.29 million earned in the same period in 2011.

The volume of coconut commodities exported during the quarter, on the other hand, grew remarkably by 56 percent to 113,203 metric tons, totally recovering from a 27 percent reduction in the first quarter of the year.

Though the total volume exported went up, the slight increase in the value of export sales was due to the decline

in the global prices of cocobased products as a result of high soybean oil supply in the global market, said Engr. Cecilio Clarete, Chief Economic and Development Specialist of the National Economic and Development

Authority (NEDA).

Among the coco-based products, coconut chemicals and coconut oil were the top export commodities during the quarter earning US$61.98 million and US$27.32 million, respectively.

Other earners were copra meal pellets with US$10.27 million, desiccated coconut with US$4.97 million, coconut water with US$4.71 million, and coconut shell charcoal with US$3.79 million. (APB/PIA-10)

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Parents... from page 6

the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila had fund allocation not released by City Hall totaling P236.92 million. In the 2011 Audit Report, it states: `The uncollected subsidy of PLM from the City Government of Manila authorized under Republic Act 4196 had increased to P394 million due to the failure of management to pursue collection thereof…” The concluding portion will be published next.

-oooCONGRATS, NEW PNP CHIEF ALAN: Congrats to the new Director General of the Philippine National Police, General Alan Purisima.

His stint as the top policeman of the country will be spiced up with the 2013 elections, with the on-going crusade against jueteng, and with maintaining peace and order situation in the whole country under President Aquino’s “straight path of governance”. I am sure he can do the job, primarily because he is a close relative of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, a trusted official of the president.

-oooSHOW PROOF, BISHOP CRUZ: It would be much better if former LingayenDagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz will come out with proof that Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino is really a jueteng protector. With due respect, Cruz cannot just say his group had listed Espino as a protector a long time ago. He must present facts showing the governor’s direct involvement in the numbers game. Otherwise, he should just allow the Ombudsman to investigate the matter now.

-oooCLARIFICATION ON RH BILL: May I just clarify: I am against the Reproductive Health Bill in its present form, only because of its Section 4, Definition of Terms.

If that section is removed, I will gladly support the bill in its aim to provide free condoms and other family planning instruments to any interested individual.

To me, Section 4 of the bill allows abortion to be committed even by young girls. I guess critics have to read this section to see what I mean.

-oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@ yahoo.com

Human... from page 1

“including strict personal identity checks on all children being transported out of typhoon-hit areas and their accompanying adults.”

Esquivel also warned traffickers that under the Special Law Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination, any person may be held criminally liable for attempted child prostitution if caught alone with an

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underage girl or boy who is not related, in a vehicle or in a room.

She cited the law’s Section 6, which states: “There is an attempt to commit child prostitution when any person who, not being a relative of a child, is found alone with the said child inside the room or cubicle of a house, an inn, hotel, motel, pension house, apartelle, or other similar establishments, vessel, vehicle, or any other hidden or secluded area, under circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe the child is about to be exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse.”

Just days before Pablo smashed Mindanao, a visiting United Nations official had warned that many Filipino men, women and children were still being trafficked internally and overseas because of inadequate enforcement and grinding poverty.

The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, said the Philippines has failed to check human trafficking, despite highly publicized government efforts and the country’s removal from a US watchlist.

The Philippines remains a source country of trafficked persons and the problem is not diminishing, according to Ezeilo.

The UN official said people were trafficked to perform forced labor in factories and on farms, as domestic helpers and for a variety of syndicated criminal activities.

Girls were particularly in danger of being trafficked into commercial sex and for forced marriage, Ezeilo said.

The death toll and missing individuals due to Pablo have soared to nearly 2,000, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The number of fatalities climbed to 902, while the missing persons rose to 934, the agency said. Those injured also increased to 2,661, while only 136 others were rescued.

Damages to properties went up to P14.3 billion, with the farm sector absorbing the biggest lost at P9.7 billion.

Charity... from page 1

According to Mr. Richie de Quina, Vice President for Marketing and Business Development of MyPhone, the initiative is the Filipino mobile phone company’s way of sharing the spirit of Christmas with the less fortunate.

“It is MyPhone’s fifth Christmas as the first and leading Filipino mobile phone brand in the country this year. We feel that we have been blessed so much; we ought to somehow share it. We wanted to take this chance to make Christmas more fun for those who have less in life and I believe the indigent children are

the perfect beneficiaries because Christmas is still for the children,” he said.

MyPhone paired up with PBA and the Office of Quezon City Vice Mayor Josephine Belmonte to mount the event. Aside from having PBA players hand the 100, 000 toy gifts to children age seven to twelve, former Rivermaya vocalist Jayson Fernandez and MyPhone celebrity endorsers will also perform a mini-concert at the charity event.

A history of helping Charity is not a new for MyPhone. Since its establishment in 2007, MyPhone has always prided itself as a Filipino company for the Filipinos, committed to providing quality products and services that uplift Filipino pride and way of life.

The company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm called MyHeart has been actively mobilizing its networks and resources to support worthy advocacies that are in line with its corporate philosophy.

In 2010, the company launched the MyPhone My L otto c amp ai g n — a raffle contest that doubles as a CSR program. The campaign gives MyPhone patrons a chance to win up to Php 1, 000, 000 cash prize while enabling them to make a donation of the same amount to the charity of their choice.

A year after, the company launched the “My School House, My Teacher, My Hero” in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) through which it pledged to donate one school house every month for the next five years. The campaign aims to help alleviate the quality of education in the country through increasing the number of schools while recognizing the heroic efforts of local school teachers.

To date, MyPhone has already donated schools in Taguig, Iligan, Capiz, Quezon City, Siquijor and Cagayan de Oro through the “My School House, My Teacher, My Hero” project.

All CSR efforts of the company are centered on either promoting Filipino pride or alleviating lives of Filipinos. This is because Mr. David Lim, founder and CEO of MySolid Technologies and Devices Corp. which distributes MyPhone is a firm believer of the Philippines and the Filipinos.

Partnership with PBA In fact, among the recent endeavors of MyPhone is a partnership with PBA. The mobile phone company showed support to the Filipino athletes of the basketball league by coming up with specially-made PBA phones which contains exclusive statistics, information and various other contents about PBA and its players. The partnership aims to raise pride for our country’s professional basketball playersby promoting them through the MyPhone handsets.

It is also through this MyPhone-PBA partnership that the initial agreements regarding the joint charity event were made. Very soon after making MyPhone the “official phone of PBA,” Mr. de Quina of MyPhone and Ms. Rose Montreal of PBA were already scheduling the gift-giving activity.

“MyPhone, PBA also d o e s c h ar it y proj e c t s through our ALAGANG PBA and we believe that the best way to stage a project as big as this [100, 000 toys for 100, 000 kids] is to partner with the MyPhone.

MyPhone is perhaps the best partner PBA ever had and it shares the same big heart [as PBA],” shares Ms Montreal of PBA. Local government support The search for beneficiaries led MyPhone and PBA to the office of QC Vice Mayor Belmonte who gladly and quickly mobilized her people to search and gather potential beneficiaries for the toys from the different areas in Quezon City. Vice Mayor Belmonte also arranged for logistics and manpower support for the“100, 000 Toys for 100, 000 Kids.”

“I truly feel the Christmas spirit ablaze as we – MyPhone, PBA and the Quezon City government –work hard together for this event to happen. And this is why I know we can make this Christmas so much better for the kids,” concludes Mr. de Quina.

Survey... from page 1

this nationwide survey is based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above. It has a ± 3% error margin at the 95% confidence level.”

“Sub-national estimates for each of the geographic areas covered in the survey (Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) have a ± 6% error margin, also at 95% confidence level,” Pulse Asia said, adding in keeping with its academic nature, no religious, political, economic, or partisan group influenced any of these processes.

It said Pulse Asia undertakes surveys on its own without any party singularly commissioning the research effort.

Enrile is running under the United Nationalist Alliance of Vice President Jejomar Binay.

The young Enrile has been in public service for 10 years now starting as an elected representative in 1998 and serving a full term of 9 consecutive years until 2007 for the First District of the Province of Cagayan.

Independent minded, he has stood up for fairness and equity believing that uplifting the lives of Filipinos can only be done if one empowers them and involves them in the process and levelling the playing field for every Filipino is important to Enrile “since

it is the only way one can rise to confront poverty and hunger.”

The original author of Batas Kasambahay or the Magna Carta of Household Helpers (HN553), Enrile is also author of Anti-Trust (HN549); increasing the allowable personal and additional exemptions of individual taxpayers (550); reducing the income tax rates of individual taxpayers (HN551); defining the crime of home invasion, among others.

Enrile is a member of the following committees in the 15th Congress - Accounts, Agriculture and Food, Appropriations and Way and Means and a strong advocate of food sovereignty and credit card reform.

(With a report from Francis Hidalgo, Jr.)

Villar... from page 1

buhay—personal man o publiko.

Ang Villar SIPAG ay magsisilbing tahanan ng masipag na pagpupunyagi ng ating mga mahihirap na mga kababayan—ang mga out-of-school youths, ang mga kababaihan, ang mga OFWs, ang mga walang ng trabaho at kahit sino pa man na nangangailangan ng kaalaman, impormasyon, pagsasanay, oportunidad, patnubay at inspirasyon upang makaahon sa kahirapan.

Marami sa atin ang nangangarap at umaasa na ang kahirapan, pagdating nga panahon, ay makikita na lamang sa mga museo. At sana ay hindi na makakaranas ang mga darating na henerasyon ng kahirapan.

Ngunit hindi tayo pwede maghintay lang na dumating na lang ang pinakaasam na panahon na yan. Kailangan natin kumilos upang makamit iyan.

Kung kaya ang Villar SIPAG ay hindi lamang museo ng mga larawan, dokumento, libro at iba pa.

Ngunit meron din naman ng mga iyan dito—sa ating Poverty Alleviation Museum dahil ito ay magiging sentro rin ng pananaliksik tungkol sa iba’t ibang aspeto ng kahirapan. Dahil ang ating kaalaman ukol sa kahirapan ang magiging gabay natin sa paghanap ng solusyon.

Ang Villar SIPAG ay magiging sentro ng mga aksyon at aktibidad na konektado sa pagsugpo sa kahirapan.

Katulad ng binanggit ko kanina, magiging tahanan ito ng ating pagpupunyagi laban sa kahirapan. Bukas ang pinto ng gusaling ito sa lahat ng ating mga masisipag na kababayan na gustong magpursigi na iangat ang antas ng kanilang pamumuhay. Tutulungan namin sila dito.

Ang lahat ng bahagi ng gusaling ito ay pinag-isipan at itinayo upang maging kapakina-pakinabang sa ating layunin na labanan ang kahirapan.

Ang SIPAG Poverty Knowledge Management Center ay magsisilbing library kung saan iipunin ang

mga reference at reading materials na maaaring gamitin ng publiko, lalong lalo na ng mga estudyante, iskolar, mamamahayag (press people) at iba pang grupo na nais manaliksik tungkol sa paglaban sa kahirapan (poverty reduction), usaping pangkabuhayan (livelihood generation), pagnenegosyo at iba pang katulad na mga paksa.

A n g m g a Tr a i n i n g Rooms ay gagamitin upang magbigay na kaukulang kaalaman at pagsasanay sa ating mga kababayan tungkol sa oportunidad na pang-hanapbuhay, pagnenegosyo at iba pang pagkakakitaan nila. Mag-iimbita tayo ng mga eksperto upang turuan sila.

Ang Mini Theater at Reception Hall ay magiging venue ng mga pagtitipon at mga programa (conferences, conventions, performances o symposium) na tumatalakay pa rin sa isyu ng kahirapan. Maaari tayo magkaroon diyan ng mga film-showing at iba pang events o gatherings.

Samantala, may itinayo rin tayo na Nacionalista Party Museum na magpapakita ng mga memorabilia, dokumento, larawan at iba pa ng itinuturing na ‘oldest political party’ ng ating bansa. Napakagandang pagbabalik-tanaw iyan sa mga naging lider ng partido—ang kanilang mga accomplishments—at syempre ang mga naging pagpupunyagi rin ng mga miyembro nito.

“Ang Bayan Higit sa Lahat’ ang popular na motto ng Nacionalista Party, naayon sa paninindigan na ipaglaban ang kapakanan ng bayan, higit sa ano pa man na interest, ay ang pagnanais din na palayain mula sa kahirapan ang ating kapwa Pilipino. Iyang kalayaan na yan ang kinakailangan natin sa panahon na ito at matagal ng minimithi ng marami sa atin.

Ang Villar SIPAG ay tahanan nating lahat—ang mga mahihirap na gustong makalaya mula sa kahirapan; ang mga indibidwal at mga organisasyon na gusto tulungan ang mga mahihirap; ang mga public servants na layunin at tungkulin na iahon sa kahirapan ang ating mga naghihikahos na mga kababayan. Lahat kayo ay welcome dito…

Hangad namin na ang Villar SIPAG magiging saksi rin sa tagumpay ng lahat ng ating mga pagpupursigi at pagpupunyagi upang labanan at tapusin ang kahirapan, pagdating ng panahon. At ang mga nagsipagtagumpay na sa buhay dahil sa Villar SIPAG ay sila naman ang aakay at gagabay sa iba na makaahon din sa hirap. Kapag mas maraming tao ang nagtutulungan, ang tanikala ng kahirapan na pumapatay sa pangarap ng marami nating mga kababayan ay magiging tanikala ng pagtutulungan na muling magbibigay sa kanila ng pag-asa.

Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat!

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THE GPH Panel for Peace Negotiations with the CPP/NPA/NDF has taken note of the declaration of a 29-day humanitarian ceasefire of NDFP-Mindanao as announced by Ka Oris last December 5, stating that it is to allow relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts to proceed unimpeded in the areas of Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur, Compostela Valley, and other parts of

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assistance from the ongoing efforts of the Government leaders, soldiers, police, civil society and the business sector, which the ceasefire will bring.

However, we have taken note as well of news of the communist rebels’ attack on elements of the Roxas municipal police station in Palawan on Wednesday. We denounce this clear violation of their self-imposed cease-

fire.

This is a time for us to come together and help our people in their time of need and take this as an opportunity and another avenue for solidarity among the rebels, Government and the rest of the community in working for an elusive peace and the development that our people so drastically need and deserve.

ARMM approves regional version of repro healthcare KIDAPAWAN City––Legislators of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Thursday approved with finality the region’s Reproductive Health Care Act of 2012.

Regional Legislative Assemblywoman (RLA)Irene Tillah, (2nd district of Sulu), who authored the law, said the Act recognized the universal basic rights of every individual in the region in terms of reproductive health.

She stressed that these rights, including their religious convictions, are also guaranteed under the Act. The law is a product of the series of consultations and dialogues the RLA conducted the past months with several sectors, including the Darul Ifta, highest group of Islamic religious leaders.

During the consultations, according to ARMM legislators, they gathered feedback, opinions, views, and comments while addressing issues and concerns raised on reproductive healthcare and natural family planning.

The legislators also stressed the Reproductive Health Care Act of 2012 fully ensures the promotion of natural family planning.

They also considered the opinion of the Ulama or the Islamic Fatwa.

Under the law, the ARMM regional government, has the central responsibility to provide reproductive health care and family planning services and information to the entire Bangsamoro people.

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in ag r ic u lture, and P48,959,413 in private properties.

At least 63,040 houses were destroyed while 95,544 were partially damaged.

The NDRRMC said 12 bridges and four roads are still not passable while 30 areas are experiencing power interruptions.

Meanwhile, the esti-

mated cost of assistance to the affected families has reached P124.56 million.

The Department of Social and Welfare Development (DSWD) has allocated P54,693,687.30; local government units (LGUs), P30,045,552.23; Department of Health (DOH), P26,099,032.70; non-governmental organizations/ other government organizations, P10,257,002.40; and NDRRMC, P3,505,706.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Autonomus Region in Muslim Mindanao ARMM Complex, Cotabato City

Message I take pride and with humility in conveying my salutation on the 23rd Anniversary of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The gains brought about by the present leadership through transformation initiatives must be sustained to achieve the total progress and development of ARMM. In this momentous occasion , let us all rally behind and throw all our unconditional support to the present leaders of our region and pray to the ALMIGHTY ALLAH (SWT) for guidance and prosperity of our beloved Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao under the leadership of our very energetic OIC- Regional Governor, Hon. Mujiv S. Hataman.

Happy 23rd Anniversary to one and all.

(Sgd) Hon. Engr. Pama P. Dimapanat

Regional Director, DOTC-ARMM

Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire (R) knocks out Jorge Arce of Mexico in the third round of their WBO World Super Bantamweight bout at the Toyota Center on Dec. 15, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Supplied photo

Palace congratulates Donaire MALACANANG on Sunday congratulated Filipino boxer Nonito “The Flash” Donaire Jr. for successfully defending the WBO super bantamweight title, which gives honor to the Philippines and to all Filipinos.

Donaire knocked out Mexican Jorge Arce in the third round on Sunday to retain his World Boxing Organization super bantamweight title at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The Filipino boxer lived up to his promise to avenge the loss of Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao

to Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, scoring three knockdowns, including a powerful left hook that ended the fight at 2:59 of the third round.

“Muli na namang ipinakita ng ‘The Filipino Flash’ ang kaniyang bilis at husay sa loob ng ring, at ibinandila sa pandaigdigang entablado ang tibay at lakas ng Pilipino,” she said.

Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abegail Valte said Donaire’s success “reflects the ability of racial brown face and knock out any test we face.”

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tagumpay na ito sa kakayahan ng lahing kayumanggi na harapin at patumbahin ang anumang pagsubok na ating kakaharapin. Walang suntok na titinag sa atin; walang bigwas na wawasak sa kalooban natin. Anumang pagsubok ay lalo lamang magpapatatag sa kolektibo nating hangad na bigyangkarangalan ang bayan,” she said.

“Muli, binabati natin si Nonito Donaire Jr. sa kanyang panibagong tagumpay.

Nawa’y patuloy siyang maging bukal ng lakas at pagasa sa buong sambayanan,” she said.

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