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Cagayan de Oro City

Saturday-Sunday

April 27-28, 2013

Uncovering the terror in Baganga

By BONG D. FABE, Editor-at-large

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Major General Nestor Anonuevo, commander of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division based at Camp Edilberto Evangelista here is relieved of his duties effective immediately.

Anonuevo’s replacement, Brig. Gen. Ricardo Visaya, the assistant commander of the 6th ID, will be installed as “acting commander of the 4th ID anytime from this afternoon to Monday.”

Col. Rolando Dumawa, 4th ID G7 (Civil-Military relations), disclosed that they had earlier this week received a “warning order” about Anonuevo’s recall to Camp Emilio Aguinaldo.

“This has nothing to do

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with the ambush of Mayor Guingona. General Anonuevo is being recalled to higher headquarters because they need him there,” he told this reporter.

“Only one thing is sure— there will be a turnover of commander. We are waiting for the final scheduled which will come from higher headquarters,” he added.

Town Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan in his hospital bed at the Sanitarium Hospital Mayor Ruthie Guingona after he and his party were ambushed after holding a political rally in Barangay Malaig, of Gingoog City was Nunungan town in Lanao del Norte Thursday night April 25. Ten of his supporters head | page 11

including his 32-year-old daughter were killed in the ambush. MindaNews photo

DAVAO City––The terror met by participants of a National Humanitarian and Fact-Finding Mission (NHFFM) in Pablo-stricken Baganga town in Davao Oriental was they were harassed many times by state agents. They said it was a glimpse of how residents are suffering.

They arrived early in TERROR | page 11

By FROILAN GALLARDO of MindaNews.com

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

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By CHERYLL D. FIEL of DavaoToday.com

12 dead, 8 wounded in Lanao del Norte ambush

Yasay: People will decide who will win on May 13 MISAMIS Oriental––Re-electionist Opol Mayor Dexter B. Yasay said it will be the people who will ultimately decide who will be their next leaders come election day.

Yasay, speaking before a huge crowd who came to Padayon Pilipino’s proclamation rally the other day, said that he and his running mates continue to inform their constituents of their platform of governance despite attacks from their political opponents.

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Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano (center) raises the arms of Opol Mayor Dexter B. Yasay and Vice Mayor Chizarina Ortigoza during a proclamation rally held at Barra, Opol.

Yasay and Ortigoza are seeking re-election while Emano is running for the gubernatorial post of the province in the May 2013 elections.

The three are members of the Padayon Pilipino party under titular head Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano.

Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Twelve political supporters of a town mayor died and eight others were wounded when unidentified gunmen waylaid them while on their way back to the center of Nunungan town in Lanao del Norte Thursday night, officials said.

Nunungan town Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan was among those wounded along with two relatives. Among those killed in the ambush was his 32-year-old daughter, Adnanie Manamparan.

Lt. Gen. Rey Ardo, commanding general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command, said the motive of the ambush, which reportedly

happened at around 7 p.m., was “rido aggravated by politics” in Nunungan and the nearby town of Pecong.

“Manamparan has a 20-year old feud with his relatives and some politicians from nearby Pecong town. This was aggravated by the intense political rivalry in that town,” Ardo said.

Brig. Gen. Daniel Lucero, commander of the Army’s 1st infantry Division, said 12 supporters of the mayor died in the incident.

He said that Manamparan was brought to the Iligan City Mercy Hospital for treatment.

“They were ambushed by suspected rival political ambush | page 11

Group questions gov’t poverty strategy THE administration calls the recent release of latest official poverty data as a “remarkable milestone”, since poverty statistics would now be available “more frequently”. But while research group IBON welcomes a more timely release of poverty statistics than in the past, questions on the Poverty drives this blind woman to begging for alms in government methodology buses in Kidapawan City on Sept. 25, 2012. MindaNews and strategy remain. file photo by Geonarri Solmerano In the past, the National

Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) releases poverty statistics every three years, until this year when data will be available every semester on the year the poverty survey is conducted. However according to IBON, the effort to adjust the availability of some poverty data was made on the already-flawed poverty methodology that misrepresents the real poverty

situation in the country.

For one, the poverty methodology pegs the official poverty threshold at a very low Php51, or the amount supposedly needed for a tolerable standard of living. This assumes that a Filipino needs just this amount per day to stay out of poverty. Moreover, this estimate is way below the IBON estimate of PhP172 daily which a family of five

in NCR should earn to meet basic food and non-food needs. Still, this unreasonable poverty threshold reduces the number of poor significantly without improving the poverty situation. But even with a flawed methodology, the statistics were not able to conceal that poverty remains unchanged compared to the 2006 and 2009 data. poverty | page 11

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Captured marine turtle, baby shark released

By Roel Catoto

SURIGAO CITY — A local fisherman released back to the sea on Sunday afternoon a marine turtle and a baby reef shark that he accidentally caught in his net on Saturday.

Pamocino Florino, 55, of Barangay Danawan said he was overjoyed when he, along with dozens of villagers set the two sea creatures free.

The villagers cheered and clapped as the sea turtle crawled back to the water.

Florino said he felt so elated by what he did, adding that it was not the first time he caught a sea turtle and a baby reef shark. He recalled that back in 1998 he often caught such kind of creatures.

He said that aside from being illegal, he could not stand the sight of a turtle being killed because it would shed tears.

Florino said he caught the sea turtle on Saturday morning and the baby shark in the afternoon of the same day.

Minutes after the release, a school of fish

whooshed several meters from where the creatures were freed.

The excited villagers rushed to the scene to catch the fish.

Flory O. Comendador, village chief of Danawan said that some fishermen in his village don’t mind the importance of endangered species such as those caught by Florino.

Comendador said he hopes that young fishermen in their barangay would follow Florino’s example.

Local divers were happy over the news.

Aris Servillas, a member of Surigao Dive Club said this is part of the awareness that should be imparted to everyone.

He said the fact that fishermen belong to one of the poorest sectors in the country does not necessarily mean they will abuse

CATCH AND FREE - Fifty-five year old fisherman Pamocino Florino holds the marine turtle he captured while fishing in the sea waters of Danawan, Surigao City. Earlier, he was also able to catch a baby shark in same area. Said endangered species were released back to the waters, afternoon of April 21, this year.

(Mindanews Photo by Roel N. Catoto/asf)

the marine resources.

He commended Florino for his act of saving endangered marine species.

The turtle belongs to the endangered Olive Ridley or Pacific Ridley species, which inhabits the Antilles, around the north

coast of South America, in West Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australia and Southeast Asia.

“There are also many important nesting and feeding grounds on the east Pacific coast from as far north as Canada to as far

Anti-mining groups ask MGB chief to resign

By Vanessa L. Almeda

SURIGAO CITY – Antimining advocates from the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur marked the Earth Day celebration Monday with another protest at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional office this city to renew calls for the implementation of a court order temporarily stopping the operations of a mining company.

The protesters also called on MGB Regional Director Roger A. de Dios to resign for repeatedly refusing to serve the order stopping Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) from operating within a watershed forest reserve in Cantilan town.

The order was issued

by Judge Alfredo P. Jalad of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 41 in Cantilan in November 2010, and affirmed on May 26, 2011 as “subsisting and effective until there is an order, lifting, revoking or dissolving it.”

Chito Trillanes, a spokesperson of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Tandag, said they will continue pounding on the gates of the MGB until the order was enforced.

The group was also

ANTI-MINING PROTEST - Rallyists plank in front of the regional office of the Mines and Geoscience Bureau in Surigao City Monday, April 22, to protest the operations of Marcventures Mining Development Corporation in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. They placed MGB Regional Director Roger de Dios under fire for refusing to enforce a court order against the company. (MindaNews photo by Roel N. Catoto/asf)

awaiting the go-signal of MGB Director Leo Jasareno to send a multi-disciplinary team that will investigate alleged environmental violations by MMDC. De Dios said the team was scheduled to conduct the probe between April 20 and 23.

In a March 13, 2013 memorandum from the MGB Central Office signed

by Elmer B. Billedo, de Dios was told that the regional office “is not at liberty to disregard” the order and that “whether or not it would be appropriate to issue an Ore Transport Permit and

Mineral Ore Transport Permit” in favor of MMDC “under the circumstances is a matter that is ultimately addressed to the sound discretion of the regional office.”

“However, it bears stressing that the exercise of such discretion must be done responsibly,” the memorandum added.

The same memorandum reminded de Dios of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, particularly paragraph 3, Section 4 which obliges

officials from “doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public safety and public interest.”

But de Dios said that while the memorandum “blames him and his office” for the fiasco, he said he will stand by his decision.

“I really did not find any reason to order a closure when the allegations of siltation and the reduction of water of the irrigation system were not substantiated. We really cannot attribute it (to the mining activities),” he argued.

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south as southern Peru,” according to information posted on the website of the World Wildlife Fund.

“Once slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands for meat and leather, Olive ridleys have yet to recover from centuries of

over-exploitation. While the species has a wide range, the number of important breeding sites is very restricted, so efforts to protect their major beaches are vital,” the WWF added.

(Roel N. Catoto/MindaNews/asf )

BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-13) has donated 1,350 armchairs to eleven public schools in Surigao del Sur. The gesture was made under the joint program of the DENR-DepEd-TESDAPAGCOR, dubbed as “P-noy Bayanihan Project”.

Said armchairs were reportedly fabricated out of confiscated logs.

“This is a continuing commitment of the government to provide quality-made chairs to the school children for them to enjoy comforts in the classroom” OIC Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo said.

The turn-over ceremony was at the Amaya Elementary School in Barobo, Surigao del Sur during the celebration of the National Heroes Day last April 9.

“This is another act of heroism in a simple way”, Director Tamayo pointed out.

He continued “we have placed our lives at the frontlines to protect and preserve the environment so that our children may enjoy the comforts of nature. The trees belong to our children and their children’s children, yet some people destroy these trees for their own interest.

Now we will be returning to the children what they deserve in the form of these armchairs.”

Director Tamayo disclosed that there are at least 4.3 million board feet of confiscated logs from the various DENR depository sites, ready for turn over to TESDA for fabrication of armchairs and different local government units through the P-noy Bayanihan Project.

Among the public schoolrecipients are the Barobo National High School (400 pcs), Tambis National High School (200 pcs.), Javier National High Schoo (100 pcs.), Gamot National High School (100 pcs.), Amaga Elementary School (100 pcs.), San Vicente Elementary school (100 pcs.), Dinuyan Elementary Schoo (100 pcs.), and Mamis Elementary School (50 pcs.).

Another 1,650 pieces of armchairs are being manufactured and assembled at the TESDA Carpentry Shops in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur for distribution to other public schools in Surigao del Sur before the school opening set on June.

Other Government officials present during the turn over ceremony were TESDA Director Florencio Sunico; Col. Gregory Cayetano, commanding officer of the 401st Brigade Philippine Army; Lt.Col. Leonilo Vinavides of the 75th Infantry Battallion, Army; Police Supt.

Cedric Train and Police Supt.

Arthur Sanchez and DepEd District Supt. Myrna Mozo.

(DENR-13/asf)

DENR donates 1,350 confiscated armchairs to Surigao Sur

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Immigration bans Aussie sex offender

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has banned from entering the country a convicted Australian pedophile who recently attempted to enter the country but was turned back by immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. ordered the inclusion of Scot William Ilyes, 38, in the immigration blacklist upon learning that he was intercepted at the NAIA last April 4 after arriving aboard a Cebu Pacific flight from Singapore.

David said Ilyes, who carried a New Zealand passport, is a convicted sex offender and was banned from coming here to prevent him from victimizing Filipino children.

He also commended the immigration officers who IST GRAND REUNION OF CATERA-ESTANDARTE CLAN IN BUKIDNON A mix of dominant colors and happy faces dominated the Ist Catera-Estandarte Grand Reunion held April 20, 2013 excluded the Australian for their vigilance in BANS | page 8

in Kalilangan, Bukidnon. Delegations from as far as ComVal province in Davao, Iligan City in Lanao de Norte, Cagayan de Oro, Valencia, Bukidnon and Cebu City arrived in this rice-producing municipality of Bukidnon to attend the first ever grand gathering of the Catera and Estandarte families. The one-day event was highlighted by representations from the families and relatives in attendance and was capped by sports and friendly games. The 2nd Grand Reunion will be held April next year in ComVal province, Davao.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

BUENA L. SALARDA - Vendor Case No; 2008-10- 494 JOSELITO M. SIBAL - Vendee

JEANITA M. PAUG - Vendor Case No; 2008-10-0935 SAIPODEN M. DIMASINDEL - Vendee

GENE PIERRE M. PERNANDEZ - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-693 RANDY T. AGUSAN - Vendee 2012-10-2127

ELVIS V. BALANGA - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-724 GEOVANI E. PATROLLA - Vendee

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ Jitney service on the line ;City Proper to Santa Felomena –Acmac and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity to operate PUJ Jitney service on the route;City Proper to Bagong Silang and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of certificate of public convenience to operate TTS service along the route;Cagayan de Oro City to Camp Philips via Agusan Canyon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23rd day of April, 2013.

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City EDUARDO RAGANDANG Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-708

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City YANDOG, ROSALINDA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10- 723

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Apovel –Bulua –WestBound Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 23th day of April , 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of line of certificate of public convenience to operate FILCAB service on the line;Cogon Market to Macanhan –Balongis and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer of ownership with extension of validity and amendment of line to operate FILCAB service on the line;Balingoan –Magsaysay and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

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CASE NO; 2013-10-712 2008-10-1180

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Isabel Village – PalaoRiverside via Medical (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City IMELDA ABELLANA CASE NO; 2013-10-697 Applicant/s 2008-10-704

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROBERTO BELEZA Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-715 2008-10-724

CLEMENCIA SUERTE Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-716 2008-10-980

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JED HENRY BUHIA - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-717 DEOGRACIA APAT - Vendee 2008-10-1612

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City FELIPE BACOL Applicant

CASE NO; 2013-10-718 2008-10-2108

NOTICE OF HEARING

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NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to Orchids Home Subd.

Via Bartolome St. Franciscan (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI service on the line;Within Iligan City and from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of THREE (3) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;City Proper to Jeffrey Road –Redemptorist –Zone 5- Erlinda Ville (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;City Proper to Brgy. Bagong Silang(all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April , 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; City Proper to Del Carmen (all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City FLORITA KHU Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-678 2008-10-2179

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RICKY CHUA Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-679 2008-10-1101

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate FILCAB service on the line;ROUTE B;Scions- Canitoan –Cogon V. Landfill and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of FIVE (5)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For extension of validity to operate TAXI Airconditioned SERVICE on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of FIVE (5)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City REY AMELITO TAN Case No; 2013-10-680 Applicant/s 2008-10-1099

2008-10-1098

2008-10-1100

2008-10-1652

2008-10-2178

2008-10-1107 NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for extension validity and consolidation of cases to operate TAXI Airconditioned SERVICE on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of eight (8)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April , 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DOUGLAS CHUA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-606 2008-10-1127 2008-10-1128

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity with consolidation of cases to operate TAXI airconditioned service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of TWO (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CICERO MABAO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-676 2008-10-1161

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ DUAL Service on the line;Cogon Market to Tignapoloan –Dansolihon and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City VIRGILIO RAUTO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10- 675 2008-10-454

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

ROSITA P. SACLOTE Case No; 2013-10- 686 Applicant/s 2008-10-458

CARMEN JAMINAL Case No; 2013-10-692 Applicant/s 2008-10-433

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ARNOLD AMORA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-688 2008-10-1104

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City DELIA INOCENCIO Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-689 2008-10-882

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cogon Market to Gusa/Cugman and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE (5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;RD; Cogon Market to Gusa/Cugman and vice versa with the use of one(1)unit/s This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;Carmen –Igpit-Opol, Mis.Or. and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the route;Cogon Market to Iponan and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service along the route;Cogon Market to Bugo/Puerto and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least TEN(10)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Patag –Apovel –Westbound Terminal and vice versa with the use of three (3)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April , 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JOCELYN PEDROSO Applicant/s

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

CASENO; 2013-10-685 2008-10-593

CASE NO; 2013-10-695 2008-10-490

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City CESAR CAUSIN Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2012-10-1693

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Divisoria –PN Roa –Calaanan –Relocation and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Lapasan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to amend its present authorized route and to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line ;Within Cagayan de Oro Cityto any point in the Island of Mindanao accessible to motor vehicle and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

GALO AMBA Applicant/s

CASE NO: 2013-10-698 2008-10-702

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for Extension of validity to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cogon Market to Igpit Opol, Mis. Or. And vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April , 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: Apr. 27, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JUSTINA BUSINOS - Vendor MA. TERESITA B. PALASAN -Vendee

CASE NO; 2013-10-719 2008-10-786

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City AECHIE ASENTISTA Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-709 2008-10-919

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City

MAE DOLORITA K. MONICIT -Appropriation Case No; 2013-10- 701

NOTICE OF HEARING

IMELDA ABELLANA- Vendee Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line ;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line;ROUTE B;Scions- Canitoan via Zayas –Landfill to Cogon Market and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Patag-Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 25th day of April, 2013..

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ZENAIDA SALUDARES -Vendee CASE NO; 2013-10-707 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate Taxi Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X And vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extend and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line;Cogon Market to Apovel –Bulua Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 2, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

At least FIVE(5)days prior to the date of hearing applicant shall publish its notice once in one(1) DAILY newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao Island.

Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition with documentary evidence submitted by the parties; unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence to be submitted by the parties.

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of April, 2013.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of LEONIL LAGURA, SR. and LOURDES C. LAGURA, who both died intestate in Libertad, Butuan City on January 21, 1991 and November 20, 1992, respectively, consisting of a conjugal real property covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-3232, containing an area of 406 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF LEONIL LAGURA SR. AND LOURDES CEMAFRANCA made and entered into by and among herein decedents’ legitimate and compulsory heirs, namely, Jaime C. Lagura, Leonil C. Lagura, Jr., Rosalinda L. Queroben, and Anecito C. Lagura, per Doc. No. 114; Page No. 12; Book No. LXXIX; Series of 2012 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan.

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ERRATUM In connection with the NOTICE re Joel Osin Fudalan’s petition with the Butuan City Local Civil Registry Office for Change of First Name from “Huel” to “Joel” in the birth certificate of Huel Osin Fudalan, published on 26 April 2013 page 7, City/Municipality published should be Butuan City. Sorry for the mistake.

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THINK a minute.

A newspaper advertisement for a new car said: “This car goes from 0 - 40 as fast as you did!”

Do you sometimes wonder what happened to your life?

One minute you’re a school kid, then seemingly overnight 20 years fly by and you wake to find a wife or husband, kids, and all kinds of responsibilities!

Remember when we were young and could not wait to be adults?

It seemed like forever before we’d finally grow up and be on our own. Then before we know it we’re already 40 and our life’s more than half over! And the older we get, the faster the years race by.

So we need to treasure and live every day to the

Life’s too short

the bus.

If you want to know the value of one second, ask the person who just escaped death in a car accident.

And if you want to know the value of one-hundredth of a second, ask the athlete who won a silver medal in the Olympics.

So are you making your days count? Are you making the most of your life?

What will you do with the life you have left?

“The success of our life

is not measured by its duration, but by its donation.”

It’s not how long you live that counts, it’s how well and wisely you live.

None of us knows how much longer we have to live.

The people in New York City who died on 9/11 from the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center did not know that would be the last day of their lives. So if you haven’t already, for your own sake, why don’t you get right with your Creator this moment?

Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for all your wrong choices and ways of living in the past, so you can start living His way everyday. He’s the One Who can give you the help and power you need to live the rest of your life smart and safe—for now and eternity.

Just Think a Minute.

created. Marriage was the first social institution.

Human beings are designed to function best when they are connected in healthy ways to others, and God’s plan for marriage is to establish strong families.

God designed marriage as one man and one woman for a lifetime, and any deviation from that plan is a distortion of His intent ( Romans 1:26-27).

The bible gives us the best reason for marrying: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman. But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her

own husband.

While a man needs a woman partner, the Scripture does not command that everyone must be married.

For there are individuals who are called to become effective in their if they are single. Is is called a singleblessedness. Apostle Paul favored singleness as a way to devote more time to serving God. There are some who do not feel the need to be married, and there is nothing wrong with that. Single people can have fulfilling lives and find emotional support through friends, family, and ministry opportunities.

However, our society has begun to equate singleness with sexual immorality, it is misjudging. In fact I have friends who remain single.

Whether they decide it by choice or maybe their time for their big day has not yet come. The best thing anyway for one to find the right partner is to pray and wait. I believe God has prepared each one a partner for life.

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst fullest. Someone said today is a “gift,” that’s why it’s called the “present.”

If you want to know the value of one year, just ask a student who failed a course.

If you want to know the value of one month, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.

If you want to know the value of one hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet.

If you want to know the value of one minute, ask the person who just missed

It is not good to be alone

THERE were a couple of marriage ceremonies I have witnessed just for this year.

The last one was a pair of a missionary lady and a pastor.

The lady, a very close friend to my wife. I love seeing two people being tied together as one in.

So what is marriage?

When can one be called a married man or woman? It is important to realize first of all that marriage is not a man-made concept.

When God created the first man in His own image (Genesis 2:7), He gave that man everything he needed to be content.

Yet, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18).

So God created a woman from Adam’s side and brought her to the man.

The first marriage occurred when God created a woman to complement the needs of the man so that, when joined in covenant, they become one flesh.

The idea of “one flesh” implies an unbreakable seal

The New Generation Alex A. Podador meant to last a lifetime.

Jesus explained this meaning. He answered, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh...So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:5-6).

Notice that it is God who joins a man and woman in marriage.

In Malachi 2:14, God reminds us that He was “a witness between you and the wife of your youth.” For God, marriage is a serious matter.

It was God who officiated the first marriage. It was the first institution God

Jury system to fight smuggling?

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight…” (Ephesians 1:4, the Holy Bible).

-oooJ U RY SYST E M TO FIGHT SMUGGLING? As a reaction to our column entitled “Broadcaster’s smuggling challenge”, California, US-based Filipino lawyer Marlowe Camello sent me an article which he wrote, dealing with the adoption of the jury system of trials in Philippine courts which, he said, could not just fight smuggling but restore justice as well. Some parts of Camello’s article follows: “Why do we imperatively

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio need to have the Jury System (JS) in the Philippines?

Because it is the proven method to achieve unity among peoples of different cultures, ethnicity, and tribes to jointly partake in the administration of justice along side with their public officials, as successfully proven in stable democracies.

“The jury system will

empower us, common people, to use our collective sovereign will by means of our jury votes or ballots, to decide whether a crime offender, or an untouchable grafter, accused of a crime, is `guilty’ or `not guilty’.

-oooJURY SYSTEM MEANT FOR PEOPLE UNEDUCATED IN THE LAW: “We will be protected, instructed,

and supervised, but not controlled in our jury decision, by a presiding judge, when we serve for jury duty without need of prior legal education. Basically, the jury system is created for people who are uneducated in law.

“The jury system will (1) prevent discrimination in the administration of justice; (2) prevent discrimination by the rich over the poor; (3) Stop discrimination between Christians and Muslims, for religious reasons against each other and other tribal or ethnic groups.

“The jury system will also (4) speed up completion and disposition of court cases from six to 12 years smuggling | page 8

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Rodriguez defends coastal road network project in Oro

REP. Rufus Rodriguez, of Cagayan de Oro City’s Second District, passed numerous resolutions during the Regional Development Council-X Full Council Meeting on March 12, 2013 and during the RDC-X Advisory Committee Meeting on March 19, 2013 detailing various infrastructure projects beneficial to the people of Cagayan de Oro City.

One of these was the RAC Resolution No. 8 (s.2013) requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a feasibility study on extending the Cagayan de Oro Coastal By-Pass Road project from Gusa to Bugo.

The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 10 implements the Cagayan de Oro Coastal By-Pass Road project here.

The project involves the construction of a 4-lane road from Igpit, Opol connecting to the Cagayan de Oro 3rd Bridge then to Puntod, passing thru Lapasan going to Gusa.

The road network would provide an alternate route and directly link the CDO PPA Seaport.

Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City, asks ConRodriguez said that the road network project would also address gress for the extension of the Cagayan de Oro City Coastal By-Pass Road project to include a portion to the East from Gusa to Bugo. the worsening traffic in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Police seize mining gears in C. de Oro CAGAYAN de Oro City––Cagayan de Oro Police seized mining equipment in the gold rich village here Wednesday in a renewed campaign against illegal mining in the hinterlands of this thriving capital of Northern Mindanao.

Police Supt. Danilo Tumanda, of the city’s public safety command, said on Thursday that police raided the village of Mambuaya and confiscated five units of water pumps, two shovels, two 4-foot bar, one 5-foot bar, one 10-feet 3 inches diameter plastic hose, one 25 foot 10 diameter rubber hose, one 25-foot 10-inch diameter fire hose, one 8-feet 3-inch plastic hose and two plastic strainer.

He said the equipment was MINING | page 8

Comelec delivers 360 ballot boxes to city treasurer office CAGAYAN de Oro City––The City Treasurer’s office here received 360 ballot boxes containing official ballots for the midterm elections in May, acting City Treasurer Marilyn Legaspi said on Thursday.

She said the ballot boxes containing official ballots were delivered by the Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) to the city treasurer’s office on Wednesday morning under tight security.

She said all the 360 ballots

voxes were accounted and that police are tightly secured it at the City Treasurer’s office now.

Legaspi said that candidates and their representatives could examine and inspect the ballot boxes at the City Treasurer’s office.

She said an invitation was already sent to political candidates and the Diocesan Electoral Board and independent candidates to witness the scheduled visual inspection of the ballot boxes.

Subjects of inspection are

recorded and quantity of the official ballots , and the precinct or clustered precinct assignments, Legaspi said.

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Hamon ng panahon: Tapusin ang kahirapan--Benigno Bam Aquino KUNG ang nasimulang mandato ng kanyang pinsang si Pangulong Noynoy Aquino ay labanan ang korupyon at katiwalian sa gobyerno, ang hamon ng panahon ngayon, ayon sa Team PNoy senatoriable na si Benigno Bam Aquino, ay tapusin ang kahirapan.

Ayon pa sa batang Aquino, ito ay ang pagpapatotoo

ng pangako ni Pangulong Noy noong tumatakbo pa lang ito bilang pangulo na “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.”

“Marami nang nasimulang mga reporma ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Noy, kaya nga nadarama natin ngayon ang kumpiyansa ng buong mundo at ang pagganda ng ating eko-

nomiya,” ani Bam. “Pero hindi pa po tapos ang laban at ang hamon sa atin ngayon ay lalo pang palaguin ang ekonomiya, bigyan ng mas maraming pagkakataon ang mga Pilipino para kumita at umasenso, at talagang tapusin na ang kahirapan.”

Ayon sa nakababatang Aquino, na dati nang naging Young Global Leader ng

World Economic Forum, kailangan lang bigyan ang mga Pilipino ng mga pagkakataon na makapag-aral at kumita ng marangal, at kaya nitong iangat ang sarili mula sa kahirapan.

“Tapos na po ang ang panahon ng mga ‘dole-out’ at ng pagkatali sa mga trapong pulitiko. Ang kailangan ng mga Pilipino ngayon ay

pagkakataong kumita at umasenso, at tiyak na lalago pa lalo ang ating ekonomiya at mas maraming Pilipino ang makakaangat mula sa kahirapan.”

Ani Aquino, ang kanyang mga unang isusulong sa Senado ay ang Education 2.0 Act, na magbibigay ng mas maraming mga scholarship at college financing sa mga

mag-aaral; ang GoTrabaho Act, na magsusulong ng schools-to-jobs matching at skills training para sa mga naghahanap ng trabaho; at ang GoNegosyo Act na magbibigay ng mas malawak na suporta para sa mga pinakamaliliit na negosyo—kasama na rin ang mga magsasaka, mangingisda, at mga nagtitinda ng kalakal.

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Australia, on February 25, 2010.

He was charged and found guilty on multiple counts of indecent assault against children aged 1316 years and sentenced to 12-month in prison.

His sentence was later conditionally suspended for 24 months during which he was under probation and supervision.

Mangrobang said the Australian police also warned the BI that because of Ilyes’ criminal conviction for contact offense, he posed a risk to Filipino children whom he might commit sexual offenses to if he was allowed to enter the country. source: immigration.gov.ph

Smuggling...

graft and corruption by as much as 85% in as early as two years. “(10) It will prevent anyone from claiming that he is above the law by reason of his government power, title, or nobility; (11) it will reinforce and augment efforts of government crimebusters who are afraid or cannot decide to investigate or indict, or not to investigate or not to indict, high profiled and powerful `untouchable’ political government grafters.

“The jury system will (12) unmask and stop deviant and hypocrite crimefighters from taking credit in solving crimes and will expose those who are in fact engaged in crimes of their own for self-enrichment and self-empowerment, such as

creating death squads; (13) once the jury system is adopted, going after high crime offenders shall become the main concern for joint action by both the people and so-called powerful officials who maybe unwilling to run after such crime offenders…”

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Tumanda said that the police are guarding the city treasurer’s office where the official ballots are temporarily stored starting Wednesday and up to Election Day. CD/BB/

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thwarting the entry of an undesirable alien into the country.

According to Atty. Ma. Antonette Mangrobang, BI acting intelligence chief, NAIA immigration officials were tipped about Ilyes’s scheduled trip to the Philippines by Australian police authorities.

His itinerary showed that from Manila he would take a connecting flight to Iloilo and stay there for two weeks before returning to Australia .

Cting a report from the Australian federal police, Mangrobang said Ilyes is a child was convicted by a district court in Perth,

from page 6

down to as early as six to 12 months or 18 months at the most; (5) greatly decrease back log of court cases; (6) free judges and prosecutors from political control by powerful public officials.

-oooJ U RY SYST E M TO ELIMINATE CORRUPTION BY 85%: “Through jury ballots, the jury system will (7) equalize the people’s massive support among their three government branches; (8) it will create an enduring unity and peace between and among the different ethnic groups in the community; (9) it will substantially diminish

Office... from page 7

command, said that 80 ballot boxes initially arrived at Lumbia Airport around 6:00 a.m. while the remaining 280 boxes arrived at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

“The election materials were transported by Airphil with flight no. 5j 381 (80 ballot boxes) and flight No. 5j 383 (260 ballot boxes) under pilot Captain Mendoza,” said Tumanda.

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late spouses TOMAS M. TRILLO and NONILUNA ALAMBAN TRILLO, consisting of a parcel of land (Lot 2950-B-2, Psd13-010801, being a portion of Lot 2950-B, Psd-13-000515) situated in the Barrio of Bancasi, Butuan City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23057, containing an area of 49,438 square meters, more or less, is the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL OF THE ESTATE OF THE SPOUSES TOMAS M. TRILLO AND NONILUNA ALAMBAN TRILLO made and entered into by decedents Tomas M. Trillo and Noniluna Alamban Trillo’s true and legal heirs, namely, Dinah Trillo, Romeo A. Trillo, represented

by Alfredo C. Trillo, Clark Anthony C. Trillo and Nonette T. Surbauch, Lilia Trillo, represented by Mary Ann Alrona Trillo Codilla, Ernesto A. Trillo, Claro A. Trillo, Carlito A. Trillo, Teresita A. Trillo, Jose A. Trillo, Emmanuel A. Trillo, Alicia A. Trillo and Jesus Raul A. Trillo, per Doc. No. 23; Page No. 5; Book No. XXX; Series of 2013, of the Notarial Registry of Dionisio P. Nadala, Jr., Notary Public for and in the City of Butuan.

Mining... from page 7

used for “hydraulic mining,” an illegal mining employed to flush high pressure water-hose on the mountains resulting in soil denudation and erosion that practically disfigures and destroys the natural mountain.

Tumanda said that the confiscated hydraulic equipment used in illegal smallscale mining activities is now withheld temporarily at the CPSC office for proper disposition.

He said that the police carried out the raid and seizure a day after from environmental groups reported of illegal mining activity in Mambuaya.

According to Tumanda, the police operatives only carried the cease and desist order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against hydraulic mining.

The DENR issued the cease and desist order late last year in response to various complaints of rampant illegal mining activity employing “hydraulic mining” in gold rich villages in Cagayan de Oro City’s outskirts.

The DENR said that “hydraulic mining” is illegal.

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ERRATUM In connection with the NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC re Guilbin Clovel P. Torres’ petition with the Butuan City Local Civil Registry Office for correction of entry from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of Guilbin Clovel Pulido Torres, published on 26 April 2013 page 7, City/Municipality published should be Butuan City. Sorry for the mistake.

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When the Cavaliers hired Mike Brown as their coach in 2005, owner Dan Gilbert first talked to Phil Jackson about coaching in Cleveland.

Eight years later, that same scenario appears to be playing out again.

Brown remains the leading candidate to return to Cleveland and replace Byron Scott, who was fired last week following his third losing season with the Cavaliers.

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Mike Brown situation told The Associated Press that Brown was open to reuniting with a franchise he led to five straight playoff appearances and the NBA finals.

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John Lloyd thanks Angelica for being an understanding GF There were mixed reactions when Angelica Panganiban posted photos of her Holy Week vacation with boyfriend John Lloyd Cruz while his movie It Takes A Man And A Woman was being shown in the cinemas.

Some were happy to see that the former is very supportive of the three-time Box Office King while others were annoyed because she seems to be the stealing the spotlight from his kilig team-up with Sarah Geronimo.

On his part, John Lloyd shared that Angelica actually watched the movie together with his family. “Oo, napanood niya na, kasama pamilya ko, mga pinsan ko, kapatid ko. Naiyak siya sa mga part na hindi ko iniyakan.

Hahaha! Kanya-kanya ‘yan eh [ng favorites], iba yung dating sa kanya ng ibang eksena.”

When asked how he feels that

Angelica is not bothered by his closeness with Sarah and is very vocal about supporting their love team, John Lloyd maintained that he’s grateful to have found an understanding girlfriend.

“Well, nagpapasalamat ako kasi

naging madali. Baka sa ibang relasyon, baka ‘di madali. Pero sa amin naging madali siya.

Kumbaga, ayaw namin maging hadlang sa ikauunlad ng bawat isa.” abs - cbn showbiz news

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LeBron shoes being auctioned for Newtown families NBA MVP LeBron James is trying to raise money for families affected by the December massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The sneakers he wore in Miami’s game against Washington on Dec. 15 - one day after the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed are up for grabs in an online auction that runs through Saturday.

Proceeds will benefit the Newtown Memorial Fund, through the LeBron James Family Foundation.

James’ signature is on one of the shoes,

and an inscription of “vs. Wizards 12/15/12 Never forget!!” is on the other. The auction is expected to generate at least $5,000.

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Davao City Monday, weary and sleepless from their extended trip after being stranded from Baganga for almost two days, but went straight to a press conference to tell the story of the residents that must be told.

“I’ve been to many highly militarized lumad communities but nothing was like what I had seen in Baganga. People kept shut but their eyes spoke a lot about dread,” said Sr. Niña Achacoso, Missionary Sisters of Mary, one of the 10 nuns who went with the mission.

She also felt the discomforting silence of the residents towards them.

“Wala gyuy miduol sa amoa, mangutana, manginano. Dili maningog hantud kami dili moduol (No one dared to come near us, ask us what we are doing. They won’t answer unless we would go to them),” she narrated her experience in Sitio (subvillage) Cabuyao where they sought refuge when the drivers of the Saddam trucks that transported them left the vehicles after allegedly being intimidated by the military.

Later that night, one delegate broke down in tears, saying she heard residents said soldiers told them none of the missioners would come down to Baganga proper alive.

Sr. Achacoso said they hardly slept that night.

Especially when on their way to Cabuyao, they pass through Sitio Tigbawan where soldiers, some in plain clothes, are staying in the houses.

It was in that same sitio where the drivers of the Saddam trucks left them, leaving them with no choice but to walk their way through the next community. Even the habalhabal (motorcycle) drivers refused to transport them out of fear for the military.

From April 18 to 20, the NHFFM brought together a total of 76 participants from 17 organizations, including media outfits, from all over the country to Baganga — literally the eye of the storm of typhoon Pablo (International name: Bopha) which made a first landfall on the area in December last year. However, only 69 participants entered Sitio Limot, leaving seven others in Baganga Poblacion for other tasks.

Francis Morales, Executive Director of Balsa Mindanao and one of the co-conveners, said the mission sought to provide relief to the victims in areas which have been least served by government relief. But he did not think that such trip would also bring them eye-to-eye with the terror gripping the communities.

“Nakakaawa yung mga tao, dahil takot na takot sila. They’d rather not say anything. Nakakaawa,

kasi, kami makakauwi, pero sila andun lang sila. Andun ang military (It’s pitiful that they are scared. It’s pitiful that we can come home, but they are there along with the military),” Walkie Miraña of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines and one of the delegates of the mission said almost breaking into tears.

She said they were living out a scene from a movie.

“Yung may mga nagchicheckpoints na mga military, tapos ang mga tao hinihingian ng cedula, ID, sasabihan na pag pinalampas kayo dyan, bahala na kayo, parang nasa pelikulang Orapronobis (There were military checkpoints, and they asked people for cedula and ID, and warned us if we go there we are left to fend for ourselves. It’s just like straight from Orapronobis).”

Orapronobis is a movie about the terror of military groups in Mindanao which was directed by National Artist Lino Brocka and written

by Pete Lacaba in 1989.

Waylaid unduly The mission, which targeted one of the farthest communities in Baganga, that is Sitio Limot of Binondo village, was delayed due to several checkpoints and road blocks set up on their way.

The three buses which carried the missioners were blocked three times by the military and the police, in Aliwagwag village to Aragon in Cateel, and all the way to Baganga.

Mission delegates negotiated with military and police that went for one to three hours, with military and police taking pictures of the delegates, requiring them to enlist their names in logbooks and showing their identification cards.

The reason they gave them were varied as they were, as missioners say, ridiculous.

One reason was that these military men received an order coming from the province to stop them because they were planning to hold a rally.

Another was that they had to wait for their military officials for instructions. Then, there was a Comelec (Commission on Elections) checkpoint, which delegates found suspicious because other vehicles passing through the road were not subjected to the scrutiny they experienced.

Not only were there checkpoints. There were logs strewn on the road, if not sand and gravel, or backhoes digging holes obstructing passage of their buses.

The delegates, including the nuns and the women, had to remove these roadblocks with their bare hands just to make their vehicles through.

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Yasay and re-electionist Vice Mayor Chizarina Ortigoza thanked the crowd who came on their own will to hear their message.

The rally was led by Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano and other Padayon Pilipino candidates for the provincial posts. Emano is eyeing the gubernatorial seat while Joey

Pelaez is running for vice governor.

Emano and party are strengthening their campaign rallies around the province in spite of mudslinging reportedly from their opponents.

Yasay said that in Opol he and his runningmates are going around the barangays to shake hands with their constituents and consult them on their concerns.

“Our intention is all to be of service to the people,” he said.

He added that they are calling for clean and honest elections in May. “Our platform of governance is clearly to serve the residents of Opol,” Yasay said as he prepares to introduce Agenda 2013 following the successful Agenda 2011 which guided his local governance.

Under Yasay’s administration, the municipality of Opol has addressed multi-sectoral needs of the barangays ranging from farming to requirements of people with disabilities.

The programs have reaped several national awards as well as one international recognition that put Opol ahead of the other towns in Misamis Oriental as well as in Northern Mindanao.

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wounded when her convoy was ambushed Saturday night in a hinterland barangay of Gingoog City.

Her two close-in security escorts were killed in the incident.

The Guingonas, led by former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and his namesake, Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, however, did not categorically call for the relieve of Anonuevo for “failure of intelligence.”

They just asked for an intensification of military operation against the NPAs as well as a resumption of the peace negotiations between the rebel group and the government.

Anonuevo’s recall to Manila, Dumawa said is “just a normal happening in the military.”

“Only higher ups know the reason why he is being realled.”

Anonuevo’s “reassignment order” will be personally brought by his replacement, who is expected to arrive anytime today from his post in Cotabato.

Anonue vo assume d command of the 4th ID on the last week of October 2012.

Guingona’s ambush last Saturday was a major red mark on his command.

Prior to Saturday’s ambush—that nearly killed the former vice president’s wife if not for her bodyguards literally shielding her with their bodies as a hail of bullets from rebel guns tore down her vehicle—another blot of Anonuevo’s command is the NPA raid of the Del Monte plantation last February. (Bong D. Fabe)

Poverty... from page 1

The recent poverty statistics also exposes how the administration’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program is a non-solution to poverty. The statistically unchanged poverty between 2009 and first semester 2012 despite some Php55.7 billion spent on CCTs confirms that the multi-billion CCT program is not reducing poverty. According to IBON, the CCTs are a short-term emergency relief measure at best and it is wrong to consider this a “cornerstone” in the fight against poverty, as the government has declared.

The government has reasoned that the poverty situation would have been worse without the CCTs. But according to IBON, this precisely confirms that the economy’s underlying problems have to be resolved in a sustainable manner rather than by the expensive yet short-term CCT program.

The basic problems of the economy have clearly not been resolved and the underlying situation is clearly getting worse. The government should cut poverty by increasing the incomes and creating more jobs for Filipinos instead of reducing the poverty threshold, the group said.

––– IBON Foundation, Inc. is an independent development institution established in 1978 that provides research, education, publications, information work and advocacy support on socioeconomic issues.

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candidates,” said Lucero without naming names.

He said that pursuit operations against the suspects were immediately conducted by elements of the 35th Infantry Battalion.

Lucero also cited rido or family feud as another possible motive for the attack in the convoy of Manamparan.

“Late last year, a peace covenant and rido settlements were initiated by the Army but apparently broke down during the campaign period,” the military official said.

Manamparan, who is on his last term as mayor, is running for vice mayor of Nunungan town under the Nationalist People’s Coalition.

His son Dondon is running for the mayoralty race against three other candidates, including two Manamparan family members.

Supt. Gerardo Rosales, Lanao del Norte police director, said Mayor Manamparan and his supporters just came from a political rally in the hinterland village of Barangay Malaig and were returning to the town proper when they were waylaid by 10 to 15 gunmen.

“The mayor and his supporters were riding together in a four-wheeler truck

because the six kilometer road to Barangay Malaig was really rough and muddy,” Rosales said.

Rosales said the mayor had only one policemanbodyguard at that time because the police had been strictly enforcing the ban on bodyguards by the Commission on Elections.

The policeman-bodyguard, Police Officer 1 Frenel Lagutin, was among the wounded.

Those who died were identified as Adnanie Manamparan, 32, years old, daughter of Mayor Manamparan; Baobi Manamparan, 25; Sadam Manamparan, 23; Johani Bantuas, 21; Sami Sanayon, 21; Baby Dimasangcay, 16; Lala Diamrang, 54; Apipa Mamantuc, 18; Saidona Mamantuc, 52; and Hamdan Mamantuc, 18; Alinor Mamantuc, 19; and Maliha Sultan, 17.

B esides Mayor Manamparan, 62, the other wounded were identified as Amera Manamparan Labe, 15; Wilfredo Vega, 44; PO1 Laguting, 24; Lily Macaraya, 16; Noaman Watamama, 17; Aiman Dimasangcay, 15 and Nobaisa Otto, 19.

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SURIGAO CITY – Anti-mining advocates from the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur marked the Earth Day celebration Monday with another protest at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau regional office this city to renew calls for the implementation of a court order temporarily stopping the operations of a mining company.

The protesters also called on MGB Regional Director Roger A. de Dios to resign for repeatedly refusing to serve the order stopping Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) from operating within a watershed forest reserve in Cantilan town.

The order was issued by Judge Alfredo P. Jalad of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 41 in Cantilan in November 2010, and affirmed on May 26, 2011 as “subsisting and effective until there is an order, lifting, revoking or dissolving it.”

Chito Trillanes, a spokesperson of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Tandag, said they will continue pounding on the gates of the MGB until the order was enforced.

The group was also awaiting the go-signal of MGB Director Leo Jasareno to send a multidisciplinary team that will investigate alleged environmental violations by MMDC. De Dios said the team was scheduled to conduct the probe between April 20 and 23.

In a March 13, 2013 memorandum from the MGB Central Office signed by Elmer B. Billedo, de Dios was told that the regional office “is not at liberty to disregard” the order and that “whether or not it would be appropriate to issue an Ore Transport Permit and Mineral Ore Transport Permit” in favor of MMDC “under the circumstances is a matter that is ultimately addressed to the sound discretion of the regional office.”

“However, it bears stressing that the exercise of such discretion must be done responsibly,” the memorandum added.

The same memorandum reminded de Dios of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for

Public Officials and Employees, particularly paragraph 3, Section 4 which obliges officials from “doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public safety and public interest.”

But de Dios said that while the memorandum “blames him and his office” for the fiasco, he said he will stand by his decision.

“I really did not find any reason to order a closure when the allegations of siltation and the reduction of water of the irrigation system were not substantiated. We really cannot attribute it (to the mining activities),” he argued.

“What we found out was the siltation was due to the rampant logging in the watershed and small-scale mining activities upstream. Why can they not expose this?” he said.

He added he is willing to conduct another probe that will include Trillanes, Emma Hotchkiss, media and others so the real situation will be known.

Hotchkiss is a leader of the Nagpakabana nga Carcanmadcarlanon (NnC), an environment group covering the towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza, all in Surigao del Sur. “Before, I was also shouting and marching on the streets calling for Marcos to resign, but now I am the one being protested and told to resign,” de Dios said in half jest. “That is their right.

I have nothing to hide.”

He expressed disappointment at Monday’s activity which he called a “mob rule” as the protesters rammed the MGB gate, padlocked it and waved tarpaulins with the words “MGB for sale”.

“That is already a violation of human rights of our employees who were also working at the time,” he said.

The official called on Trillanes and Hotchkiss to be “more objective” and to “respect me and my credentials and intelligence.”

“I will stand pat on my decision. I can face them in any forum to defend my decision,” the beleaguered public official said.

Aside from the Social Action Center and NnC, Monday’s protest action was also participated in

by Iglesia Filipina Independiente priests and laymen from Dinagat, Siargao Island and Surigao City, and the United Church of Christ of the Philippines.

IFI Bishop Rhee Timbang refused to call the activity a protest but “an expression of the faith of the nation about the value of the earth because we only have one home”.

“Every 22nd of April the whole world celebrates and the various faiths here in Surigao join in this celebration,” Timbang said.

“This is also part of our solidarity with the people of Carcanmadcarlan who have been here for a long time now because of the MGB’s failure to implement a court decision to stop mining activities in Cantilan,” he said.

“The first threat to human beings on earth is large-scale mining,” he added.

Some 3,000 members of the Nagkahiusang Gagmay’ng Minero (Nagami) and their families joined the Earth Day commemoration.

Nagami spokesperson Ating Bustillo said their participation is to show support to the people’s sentiment against the massive destruction caused by largescale mining.

Bustillo claimed that smallscale mining operations near the Parang-Parang watershed in Barangay Mat-I, this city the past 40 years have not disturbed the surrounding environment.

(Vanessa Almeda/MindaNews)

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