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MALAYBALAY CITY (Mindanew) – A priest here, during his homily on Sunday mass, lamented the electoral candidates’ practice of destroying each other during campaign, later saying the “demolition jobs” are doing them no good.

Too much competition among candidates brings them to destroying each other’s dignity, which is not a good sign, according to Fr. Felizardo Tibayan, parish priest of Barangay Aglayan here.

Governance, he stressed, requires transforming both oneself and society and it

can be done only if there is “will to love” and the “will to serve one another.”

“Let us not be slaves of pride, fear, and selfishness,” he added.

Tibayan later told MindaNews he is campaigning against candidates who use “demolition jobs” to gain advantage over their op-

ponents.

The priest organized a candidates’ forum to let the people hear the politicians’ plans and platform, minus the dirt they throw in the campaign trail. It was held around 6:45 a.m., just before the final blessing is given for the early Sunday morn-

CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews) – Backed by star power, an estimated 10,000 people from sev-

eral towns and one city in Surigao del Sur staged a post-Earth Day fun run and rally to once again drumbeat

their opposition to mining over the weekend.

Organizers said around 5,000 participants came

from the towns of Carrascal, Cantllan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza (collectively called CarCanMadCarLan,

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BLOODY EVIDENCE. A dump truck full of bloodstains is left on the road at the site of the ambush of Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan in Barangay Malaig, Nunungan town in Lanao del Norte Saturday as the police’s Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) search for more evidence on Saturday 27 April 2013.

Twelve supporters, including the mayor's 32-year-old daughter, were killed and eight others were wounded in the ambush last Thursday. MindaNews photo courtesy the PNP Lanao del Norte

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10,000 run for environment in SurSur

the areas that are in the forefront of the struggle against mining.

“This is a demonstration of their sentiment for a healthy environment,” environ- LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE, Police Scene of the Crime Operament activist Dr. Isidro Olan said of the tives (SOCO) search for empty shells and other evidence at scene of the ambush of Mayor Abdulmalik Manamparan in fun run dubbed dubbed “Save our Surigao the Barangay Malaig, Nunungan town in Lanao del Norte Saturday, Movement: Dagan Para sa Kinaiyahan” April 27. Twelve supporters including the 32-year-old daughter which started at the Surigao del Sur State of Mayor Manamparan was killed in the ambush. Eight others wounded in the ambush. MindaNews photo handout University (SDSU) into the town center. were courtesy of the PNP Lanao del Norte “This is a show of force that the people understand our advocacy for a clean earth that is free from the ills of destructive mining,” Fr. Raymond Ambray of the Social Action Center in the area said.

Later at 1 p.m. in Tandag City, Gina Lopez of Bantay Kalikasan together with showbiz heartthrobs Gerald Anderson DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – The police and the miliA worker files boxes containing the official ballots for Cagayan de Oro’s 277,931 and Maja Salvador joined an estimated tary have intensified their security measures to avert voters at the City Treasurer’s Office Wednesday night, April 24, 2013. The bal3,000 runners around the city proper for any election-related violence, officials said on Friday. lots stored in 360 boxes would be opened only on Election Day, May 13, 2013.

Though no election-related violence has been reported environment | page 11 MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo yet in the region, police and military officials said they have prepared rapid deployment forces to secure the May 13 polls.

Chief Supt. Jaime Morente, head of Police Regional Office-XI, told reporters that some companies of the Regional Public Safety Battalion have been designated as rapid deployment forces.

Morente added that 90 percent of the police force Nacionalista Party-Team stability was forthcoming development initiatives in the region have been mobilized to beef up security for Southern Philippines,” Pnoy senatorial candidate in Mindanao. measures as the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) and former Las Pinas Rep. “This is a giant step in she said. machines are already sent out to municipal precincts.

Cynthia Villar today hailed our efforts to pursue a just Saying that Mindanao Like the police, the Army has also organized quick the signing of a memo- and lasting settlement to would be one of her priorreaction forces (QRFs) in every battalion, according randum of understanding end the age-old conflict ity areas for her developto Major Gen. Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th (MOU) between govern- in Mindanao,” said Villar. ment programs if elected Infantry Division. ment and the Moro Islamic “As I would always say, the to the Senate, Villar said Every battalion has a platoon-sized QRF while a briLiberation Front (MILF) to Nacionalista Party (NP) is she was elated that the gade has company-sized, he added. ensure clean, honest, and one with the Filipino nation MILF and government The QRFs, the military official said, are highly mobile peaceful midterm elections, in harnessing the spirit and have agreed to ensure counits that can respond to any untoward situations in the said it was a positive indica- essence of people power ordination of the movefield. polls | page 11 tion that peace and political in support of peace and secure | page 11

Police, military in Davao gear up to secure polls

Villar hails gov’t-MILF agreement for clean, orderly polls in Mindanao

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Sun Cellular backs specialized seminar for special education professionals

REFRESHING --Visitors enjoy the cool waters of Asik-asik Falls in Sitio Dulao, Barangay Dado, Alamada town, North Cotabato on April 27, 2013. Turned into an attraction starting last year by the municipal government, the site is now a popular destination for tourists from other places in the province and Mindanao. MindaNews photo by H. Marcos C. Mordeno

Emano hails Oro’s top ten taxpayers “MILIPANG ang ekonomikanhong kalamboan sa atong dakbayan, kana tungod sa hugot nga pakigtambayayong ug suporta sa mga negosyante, ilabina ang tukmang pagbayad sa ilang tinuig nga buluhisan. Busa, angay lang nga ato silang pasidunggan,” said Mayor Vicente Emano in a press statement as he hailed the city’s 2012 top ten taxpayers for their contribution in spurring the city’s progress and development.

The mayor noted that multinational company Del Monte Philippines paid the

biggest business tax amounting to P48,240,524.17 bagging the No. 1 spot on the City Treasurer’s list of top 10 taxpayers last year.

Cepalco followed with its P32,638,775.78; Nestle Philippines, Inc paid P14,204,757.85; Pueblo de Oro Development C or poration with its P10,176,720.90; C ocaCola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. paid P9,358,153.90; Unipace Corporation, Inc., P8,817,411.28; Madison Shoppi ng Pl a z a , Inc . , P8,507,288.57; PMFTC, Inc., P8,294,121.24; Super-

value, Inc., P6,032,817.32 and DDT Konstract Inc. for business taxes amounting to P5,628,595.75.

Mayor Emano likewise hailed Nestle Philippines Inc., another multinational company that topped the list last year in terms of real property tax payments.

The company contributed a hefty P112,491,722.89 to the city’s coffers. Other top taxpayers are SM City (P17,000,065.78), Limketkai & Sons, (P15,034,991.76); Smart Communication, Inc., (P12,199,795.73); Mindanao Energy Systems, Inc.

(P7,831,758.28); Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (P5,503,361.54); Un i p a c e C o r p o r at i o n (P4,795,591.05); Gruppo Largo, Inc./ Mallberr y Suites Business Hotel (P4,313,019.00); Koresco Hotel (P4,018,897.57) and Philcom Corporation (P3,745,014.80).

At the regular session last week, the 16th City Council headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas also commended the top taxpayers. They will each receive plaques of recognition from the city government. (LCR)

Mobile phone operator Sun Cellular furthers its ongoing efforts for social development as it backed the recent Autism Spectrum Integrated Play Group Seminar attended by special education professionals and individuals who relate to children with autism and other developmental disorders.

Initiated by the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Manila University’s Fr. Bulatao Psychological Center, this seminar tapped industry experts and international techniques in the hopes of addressing common communication and socialization needs of children with disorders and of their affected families.

“Given the already challenging nature of molding young minds, we take this opportunity to spark further developments in the field and create a specialized dialogue which will address current issues of our child psychologists, special education teach-

ers and parents of children diagnosed with autism,” says Anthony Grecia, President of the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines.

As its brand continues to stand for unlimited services and customer empowerment, Sun Cellular extends its services to helping various academic and developmental institutions achieve their operational goals through project tie-ups and through its provisioning of best-value mobile solutions.

“Beyond our usual offerings, we also make it a point to fulfil our bigger role in bridging distances through reliable communications and in fuelling up community building through our strategic partnerships with civic organizations for developmental causes,” relays Reuben Pangan, Sun Cellular’s Official Spokesperson and Vice President for Customer Service Operations of Sun Cellular. Sun Cellular is a member of the PLDT

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processes and the provisions of the law,” he said.

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla recommended to the President late last month the purchase of the modular generator sets as a stopgap measure to address the worsening power shortage in the Mindanao grid that has led to daily rotating outages lasting seven hours in this city.

Petilla earlier said the acquisition of the generator sets would be coursed through the National Electrification Administration, which will then offer them to electric cooperatives through a soft financing scheme.

The President said the deployment of the modular generator sets will help Mindanao breeze through the current power crisis which, he stressed, will likely last until 2015 based on the government’s projections.

By 2015, he said Aboitiz Power’s coal-fired power plant in Davao City was targeted to go online with an additional 200 megawatts of base load supply to the Mindanao grid.

Aside from that, he said the construction of new power generating plants will continue in the next three years to ensure enough supplies for the island within the next decade.

“Tingin ko ho by 2015, hindi na natin ito problema at by 2017, sobra sobra na po ang inyong kuryente dito (I think by 2015, we’ll no longer have a power crisis and by 2017, you’ll have surplus power supplies here),” the President added. (Allen V. Estabillo/ MindaNews)

Gov’t finalizing mechanism to acquire modular gensets for Mindanao areas

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews)– President Benigno Aquino III announced here Saturday that the government is now finalizing the mechanism for the planned acquisition and deployment of diesel-fed modular generator sets to help ease the prolonged daily rotating brownouts in the locality and in other key areas in Mindanao.

In a meeting with local government and community leaders at the Lagao gymnasium here, the President said the Department of Energy and other concerned agencies are specifically harmonizing some processes to facilitate the purchase of the generator sets.

“Bago pa ho matatapos ang 2013, meron na ho tayong makukuhang generators na pagdagdag dito po sa Mindanao (Before the end of 2013, we’ll have the needed generator sets to augment the power supply in Mindanao),” he said.

The President said the national government is setting the proper arrangements on the matter to avoid possible conflicts with the law.

Under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, he said the National Power Corporation is prohibited from acquiring generator sets.

“We have the funds to purchase these generator sets. But we just want to make sure that we follow the right

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NEDA-ICC gives green light to P27-B DA program The investment body of the government stamps its approval to the P27.54 billion special program of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

The National Economic and Development Authority - Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) Cabinet Committee and Technical Board (TB) jointly approved early this month the DA’s Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) said Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Arsenio Balisacan in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Processo J. Alcala.

Balisacan also noted that the approved total project cost for PRDP is P27.535 billion consisting of P20.553 billion loan from the World Bank; P3.579 billion as national government counterpart; P3.118 billion equity of the Local Government Units, and P287 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

The NEDA ICC reviews the fiscal, monetary and balance of payments implications of major capital projects and recommends to the President the timetable of the implementation of these projects.

PRDP draws from the innovations introduced by the ongoing Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP). It will cover all of the country’s 80 provinces in 16 regions.

The ICC-approved project will be implemented over six years as DA’s platform for inclusive growth, valuechain oriented and climateresilient agri-fisheries sec-

tor. It will cover all of the country’s 80 provinces in 16 regions.

“With PRDP, we want to create a chain of economic opportunities to bring farmers’ produce to higher levels of the value-chain and allow them to participate in the gains of value creation beyond the farm gate,” agriculture undersecretary Joel S. Rudinas said.

Value chain refers to the full range of activities that are required to bring a produce or services through the different phases of production, including physical transformation and the inputs of various producer services and response to the consumer demand, explained World Bank Marketing Specialist Flordeliza Lantican.

“The program will engage local government units, farmer groups and other private sector players as partners in infrastructure development that support priority commodities. It will also pursue the direction of the government for increased inter-agency collaboration to ensure that programs truly address inclusive growth,” said Rudinas, adding: “As noted by Sec. (Edwin) Lacierda, the bulk of population especially in the rural areas is still into agriculture. We need to create opportunities and generate employment in the field.”

DA expects the NEDA Board, chaired by President Aquino, approval next month and the implementation of the PRDP to commence by last quarter of the year.

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ADB grants US $1M to Surigao Norte for waste management BUTUAN CITY - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has chosen a fishing town in Surigao del Norte, as recipient of the US$1-million grant for its Philippines Solid Waste Management Project.

Selected was the town of Del Carmen in Siargao Island, which is into piloting of an eco-tourism project, said DENR 13 OIC Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo.

The other potential sites being considered by the ADB are the cities of Tagaytay and Baguio, Puerto Galera and Boracay.

“All of us must be considered in this program to preserve the aesthetic beauty of Del Carmen and be able to preserve a good environment for the next generation," RTD Mario L. Eludo of PAWSCZMS said.

Del Carmen, a small

Island in Surigao del Norte facing Pacific, is also the site of the international fishing game activities in which thousands of foreign and local tourists come and enjoy a season of catching fishes in April yearly.

Among the fish that abound in this place during this season are the sword fish locally-known as “barracuda and blue marlin” fish, among others.

A Solid Waste Management Specialist Emmanuel A. Vargas, with his team and a group of DENR officials and DENR 13 regional personnel, have paid courtesy call on Del

Surigao Sur POC forms public safety plan

By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan

TANDAG CITY - The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) in Surigao del Sur has formed Thursday the new Integrated Area Community Public Safety Plan (IACPSP) of the province.

This, during the workshop facilitated by the Deparment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and presided over

by Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas.

The crafting of the plan was in line with the vision of the provincial government to prioritize the issues identified during the two separate situational analysis workshop conducted earlier.

According to Ernie Gultiano of DILG, the formulation of the plan

was conceptualized thru the collaborative efforts of the LGUs/government agencies/Civil Society Organizations and members of the council of existing programs.

It enjoined total mobilization of all available resources and simultaneous conduct of complementary programs which will involve the civilians, police and military.

The new IACPSP will be consolidated by the members of the PPOC technical working group will be presented to the PPOC members on the next full council meeting tentatively set after the synchronized national and local elections next month. (RER/NGBT/ PIA Surigao del Sur/asf )

Carmen Mayor Alfredo Coro to bring the good news about the ADB grant.

Vargas was also accompanied by Regional Technical Director Mario L. Eludo of the Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Bureau; Mayor Coro and representatives from the Mines Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Environment Management Bureau (EMB) and staff from the Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Office and the Secretariat of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, based at the Central Office in Quezon

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BUTUAN CITY - The Caraga region is now out of the list of poorest regions in the country.

Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC) Vice-chair and NEDA-Caraga Director Carmencita Cochingco said that Caraga has improved its poverty incidence significantly from 43% in the first semester of 2006 and 2009, to 34% in the first half of 2012.

The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) earlier reported in its first semester per Capita Poverty Threshold and Poverty Incidence among Families for 2006, 2009 and 2012 that there are no significant changes in poverty conditions in the country.

The RDC official also pointed out that with the latest development, this

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implemented a search warrant issued by Hon. Augustus Calo, Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 5, 10th Judicial Region here.

The suspect, identified as Ekan is a resident of Sitio Tabigi, Brgy. Sacol, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte who was confiscated with 22 hills of suspected marijuana (cannabis sativa) planted at the backyard of his house.

Dir. Ogario said confiscated drug evidence and urine specimen of the apprehended

management.”

He added, “we will ensure a clean and green environment in this remote island in the midst of a booming tourist industry here” Mayor Coro said. (NCLM/Richell P. Bongato/DENR-13/PIACaraga/asf )

Caraga Region is out of poorest regions list

Suspected marijuana cultivator arrested in Agusan Norte BUTUAN CITY – In an effort to curb illegal drug activities in the region, joint elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Caraga, Buenavista Municipal Police Station and Agusan del Norte Provincial Public Safety Company have arrested a suspected marijuana cultivator in Agusan del Norte.

In a press statement, PDEACaraga Regional Director Erwin Ogario said that at about 05:45 p.m. last April 24, the apprehending forces successfully

project management and capacity development for the implementation and sustainable development for selected LGUS. Mayor Coro commented, “this will enable the people to be more aware of the necessity of having a proper solid waste

City.

The grant will be used in the comprehensive solid waste management plan, investment program for priority solid waste management facilities such as sanitary landfills, material recover y facilities, waste handling equipment,

suspect were submitted to the PNP Crime Laboratory Regional Office XIII, Butuan City for laboratory examination and drug testing.

He further said the suspect is presently detained at PDEA Regional Office-13 detention cell while case for violation of Sec. 16 (Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as Dangerous Drugs or Are Sources Thereof), Article II, RA 9165 is being prepared for filing in court. (RER with reports from PDEA-Caraga/asf)

can be attributed to the continuous cooperation of the public and private stakeholders, spearheaded by the different local chiefs executives of the region.

On April 23, 2013, the NSCB released its latest report on the state of poverty in the country through their website http://www. nscb.gov.ph.

The report has used the data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) last July 2012, which measured poverty incidence or the proportion of people below the poverty line to the total population.

The report revealed that at the regional level,

the regions with the lowest poverty incidence among families in the first semesters of 2006, 2009 and 2012, continue to be the National Capital Region, CALABARZON, and Central Luzon.

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NFA – North Cotabato assures readiness in buying palay

By Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY - National Food Authority (NFA) North Cotabato does not reject any farmer or farmer group who would like to sell their palay produce to them, an official of the agency explained.

Avelino Usman, manager of NFA –North Cotabato, however, entreated farmers to make sure that the palay they deliver to NFA are dry and clean to command the best price.

NFA buys dry and clean palay at P17.00 per kilo, about P3 to P4 higher than the prevailing farm gate prices being offered by commercial traders in the area.

He said, the amount is NFA’s buying price when

moisture content of the palay is at 14 percent .

When farmers deliver their produce to their buying station, NFA adds 20 centavos per kilo as trucking fee and another 20 centavos for drying fee. Cooperatives also earn additional 30 centavos per kilo when the palay is coursed through them.

Meanwhile, Usman reported that NFA- North Cotabato exceeded its first

quarter target by 6,000 bags.

Their target from January to March was set at 20,000 bags.

He said, this volume was brought about by the increased production of rice farmers in the area in the last cropping season and the better price that the agency offers to the farmers.

Procurement was also boosted by the Sikat Saka loan program for rice farmers; the program requires

beneficiaries to deliver their produce only to NFA. Usman expects the volume of procurement could further increase with the coming of two mechanical dryers to the agency.

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2006 and 2009, the two regions did not figure in the bottom cluster during the first semester of 2012.

However, SOCCSKARGEN and Eastern Visayas were new entrants in the said cluster at around 37 percent.

In general, according to Dir. Cochingco, based on the NSCB report, the poverty conditions in the

first semester of 2012 appear to be unchanged from the first half of 2006 and 2009.

During this period, the rate of increase in the average incomes of the bottom 10% and the bottom 30% is practically the same as the rise of food process and overall prices, respectively.

Also, during the same period, the rate of increase

in the prices of food and average per capita income of the bottom 10% (as well as bottom 30% of families) is almost the same.

Further, for the same period, the total income of the top 20% of families is approximately eight times of the total income of the bottom 20% of families.

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the highest poverty incidence among families between 42 to 47 percent in the same period.

The NSCB report also emphasized that even Region 9 and Caraga were included in the poorest cluster in the first half of

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MANY asked this corner asking specifics on the candidates alluded to the opinion column published yesterday, April 29, 2013 titled “Unite to elect worthy candidates.” Copies of that issue was a sold out as we try to scour reference to re-read the article.

Anyway, the article talked about “worthy candidates” that the electorates should vote come May 13 local elections. It was written with the Cris Diaz general perception that most candidates dwell on deception as “one of the methods” employed to sway voters’ support. On the other hand, the article also took exception to wellmeaning candidates, especially those who have already established satisfactory record of serving the public.

The article was a clear insight that voters should only vote candidates with unquestionable public records.

Although not all public servants are perfect, there are public servants that set aside their responsibilities toward the people in exchange of personal interests. The electorates should get rid of them.

Of course, we did not name names. However, the clues were clear that candidates who sow hatred and disunity among the people in Cagayan de Oro City during the tragedy spawned by Typhoon “Sendong” on December 2011 do not deserve public support. These people simply

used the “Sendong” tragedy to expose their selfish desires to grab power at a time when people were nursing from the loss of their loved ones, relatives, and friends. These harbingers of anarchy offered themselves in the arena of public opinions in the guise of immaculate intentions.

When election comes, these ambitious architects of “recall campaign,” of poisoning the minds of the peaceful citizenry to rise against duly elected officials, finally shed their true color. Suddenly, from an independent group with a supposedly apolitical persuasion, they filed their certificates of candidacy for various elective posts in Cagayan de Oro City. Suddenly, it behooves into one’s mind that these people rode on the tragedy of “Sendong” to pursue political interests. What do these people expect but to quench their thirst for power? Consequently, the electorates should get rid of them.

The electorates should also be aware of candidates who run for the posts they once occupied but accomplished nothing. This is true to a former Cagayan de Oro Congressman. Perhaps, ashamed of accomplishing nothing in Congress, this Congressman did not run for reelection. Instead, he ran for Mayor while his son ran for Congress. Both of them lost! Now, the former Congressman who lost in a mayoral race wants to run again for Congress. Perhaps, the former candidate who lost in the mayoral contest thinks that the electorates are a bunch of nincompoops.

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Do not equate doctrine with truth

IN light of the Roman Catholic Church’s insistence to wage battle against the State policy on reproductive health, believers should be reminded that not all institutional doctrines of the church can be equated with truth.

At one point, the Roman Catholic Church embraced the doctrine based on its interpretation of numerous passages in the bible that the world is flat. Galileo Galilei, the Italian astronomer and physicist, scientifically debunked the long-held doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church about the world.

For his valiant stand against this particular church doctrine, Galilei was banished by the Pope no less. He eventually died forlorn while being banished.

But years later the church

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II realized its error that even if its doctrine was based on the church hierarchy’s interpretation of biblical passages, still it was way off the mark because such doctrine was not supported by the truth.

The church was humiliated and had to swallow its pride by accepting Galilei’s position that instead of flat, the world is indeed and actually round. This particular incident proved beyond

doubt that church doctrines could not be equated with truth at all times. The church errs too.

This is the argument that the people held on to in their defiance of the Team Buhay, Team Patay stance of the church. Such labeling by the church of the May 13 senatorial candidates as Team Buhay and Team Patay is an aftermath of its strong position against the controversial law. The

church insists the law promotes abortion thus the Team Patay label for those senatorial candidates who voted for the passage of the law.

This anti-reproductive health stance is merely a doctrine of the church based again on its interpretation of certain passages in the bible. But like in the case of the church’s doctrine that the world is flat, it does not necessarily mean it is right. Why so? It is because its doctrine about the reproductive health law is again based only on its interpretation of certain passages of the bible pertaining to the matter.

This is the problem with any religious sect such as the Roman Catholic Church. It is so archaic in its TRUTH | page 7

Politicians keeping many Filipinos poor LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world…” (James 1:27, the Holy Bible).

-oooWHO TO VOTE FOR ON MAY 13: With barely two weeks to go before the May 2013 elections, an effort must be made by all those who want to see real progress and development in this country to ensure that the candidates who will win are only those who are possessed with good qualities and impeccable desire to serve the people.

Who are these candidates?

As far as I am concerned, these are the candidates who will not buy votes, who will not place their posters and other campaign materials in places not designated by law, who will not terrorize the

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio supporters of their political foes, who will not kill their adversaries. Anyone doing any of these should no be voted into office.

Then, voters must look at the lifestyle of the candidates: do they have mistresses, children out of wedlock, riches beyond their salaries and businesses, and tried and tested loyalty to their political patrons? Again, anyone of these candidates should not be elected. If Filipinos would still be voting for them, then, they get the officers they really deserve.

-oooPOLITICIANS KEEPING MANY FILIPINOS

POOR: But, do Filipino voters now have the capacity to make an informed choice as to who to vote for? Perhaps, some of those who belong to the so-called middle class---or those who were lucky enough to become professionals and land stable jobs---can really claim that they can make an intelligent decision.

But to the millions who are poor and underprivileged, it is clear that choosing the appropriate candidate is a near impossibility.

That is why politicians take advantage of, and abuse, them. This class of voters can be easily manipulated,

enticed and even terrorized.

This is why, in many cities and municipalities, officials do not really aspire to provide employment or stable jobs, or bountiful harvests in fields and agricultural lands. It is to the best interest of crooked and greedy politicians that Filipinos remain poor.

With Filipinos remaining poor and uneducated, their dependency on the political kingpins in their towns, cities and provinces, likewise remains. This dependency assures the continuing complete control of a good number of voters, to assure the politicians’ perpetuity in office, and their being succeeded by their wives, husbands, sons and daughters.

-oooFILIPINOS MUST BE EDUCATED ON SPIRITUALITY: The objective therefore should be poor | page 7

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interpretation of the bible. Instead of reading its passages dynamically it reads the bible not in accord with the times. What happens with this kind of outlook is that the doctrines of the church become enslaving instead of liberating which is what faith is all about.

If you are wondering why the church is always left behind by the turn of events in the world, it is because it is not reading the passages of the bible to give life to the world. What the church is fond of doing is to breathe life into the pages of the bible or into faith itself instead of the other way around. This behavior only brings the doctrines of the church farther away from the truth about faith and about the bible.

Sadly, it is only the church that keeps on insisting that the reproductive health law promotes death through abortion. But a cursory look at the text of the law, nothing could be found there promoting abortion. But if you have a jaundiced eye toward the law, then even its pagination could be interpreted as promoting abortion.

Medically and even theologically life begins only when the sperm and the egg meet and eventually fertilized. Remember that there are a million eggs

and sperms released by the woman and the man, respectively, every time they copulate. But these millions of eggs and sperm do not fertilize at the same time.

It only takes an egg and a sperm of the millions that meet during copulation to fertilize and form a new life.

There is no life when there is no egg and sperm that are fertilized even if millions of them meet. And there’ll never be life if the egg and the sperm are prevented from meeting. So how can there be abortion when there is no life that is being fertilized?

But the church, perhaps because of pride, stands by its position that the reproductive health law promotes abortion. And to make the church still relevant at this point where it is sidelined for being irrelevant because of its doctrine not proven yet as scientifically or medically sound, the church continues to insist that its doctrine opposing the reproductive health law is right and the only right thing to do.

But this is fallacious in the sense that this position against the reproduc-

tive health law is simply just a doctrine thus can’t be equated with the truth.

Doctrines, let us not forget, can be changed or discarded simply because they are mere teachings that are formulations of the church as an institution thus not insulated from the vagaries of human errors. It is believed that it would be to the benefit of the church if it immediately dissociates itself from the Team Buhay, Team Patay campaign for such campaign is clearly does not espouse what the truth is.

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spiritual affiliations might be, no matter how poor they maybe.

If our countrymen are given the desired training and instruction on who or what is God, and are inspired with a life based on spirituality and righteousness, even if they have not received any formal education, they will be able to decide what is good not only for themselves but even for their fellow Filipinos. They will know what is good and what is bad---they will know who among the candidates will do good and who will be corrupt. They will know, because God---whatever they conceive Him to be--will guide them.

That is why believers Email: batasmauricio@yaof every sect and denomi- hoo.com, mmauriciojr111@ nation must endeavor to gmail.com instill in the minds of their followers their basic doctrines, because these basic doctrines are centered on holiness, obedience to God, and care and concern for other believers and other men and women. It is only when there is a renewing of the minds of believers, when they no longer conform to the evil patterns of the world, that godly strength comes over the country and would propel it to its rightful destiny.

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to educate Filipinos wherever they maybe. And by this “education” I don’t mean a formal education which, by reason of poverty, most often reaches only to the last year---grade six---in elementary school.

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No demolition job, priest tells candidates

By Walter I. Balane

MALAYBALAY CITY (Mindanew) – A priest here, during his homily on Sunday mass, lamented the electoral candidates’ practice of destroying each other during

campaign, later saying the “demolition jobs” are doing them no good.

Too much competition among candidates brings them to destroying each other’s dignity, which is not a good sign, according

RA10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

to Fr. Felizardo Tibayan, parish priest of Barangay Aglayan here.

Governance, he stressed, requires transforming both oneself and society and it can be done only if there is “will to love” and the “will

to serve one another.”

“Let us not be slaves of pride, fear, and selfishness,” he added.

Tibayan later told MindaNews he is campaigning against candidates who use “demolition jobs” to gain

RA10172 Form No. 10.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that QUEVHEN ESPAÑOL APAO has filed in this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of QUEVHEN DAGATAN APAO bearing LCR No. 92-935 who was born on 19 September 1992 at Dalsan, Municipality ofTubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Teresita Espanol and Concordio Apao.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 10, 2013.

In compliance with Rule 7 of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALEN TIMO BASALIO has filed in this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALEN TIMO BASALIO bearing LCR No. 93-1219 who was born on 09 December 1993 at Barangay Malingao, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Fe Timo and Alexander Basalio.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 11, 2013.

(Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE

Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE

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advantage over their opponents.

The priest organized a candidates’ forum to let the people hear the politicians’ plans and platform, minus the dirt they throw in the campaign trail. It was held around 6:45 a.m., just before the final blessing is given for the early Sunday morning mass. The candidates were asked to limit their presentation of their plans and platform of governance to five minutes each.

Unfortunately, only two politicians attended the forum – incumbent Vice Mayor Victor Aldeguer (Aksyon Demokratikong Pilipino), who is one of three candidates for mayor, and City Councilor Roland Deticio (Bukidnon Paglaum Party or BPP), one of two candidates for mayor.

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Mayoral candidates Ignacio Zubiri (incumbent mayor of BPP) and Estelito Marabe, a businessman running as independent, and vice mayoral bet Glorio Sajulga (Aksyon) did not respond to the invitation of the San Lorenzo Deacon Sub-Parish.

Tibayan, in his homily, encouraged mass goers to be guided by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ 10 Commandments for Responsible Voting, as follows: vote according to the dictates of your conscience; respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates; seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for; strive to understand the issues, platform, and programs of candidates and parties campaigning for your vote; do not sell your vote; do not vote for candidates using guns, goons, gold, and glitter; do not vote for candidates tainted with graft and corruption; do not vote for candidates simply because of “utang na loob,” popularity, good looks, or pakikisama; do not vote for candidates living an immoral life; and always put the welfare of the country as top priority in choosing the candidate you will vote for.

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Republic of the Philippines Region X PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Sapad OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR R. A. 10172 Form No. (LCRO) NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R. A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that SALLY L NAGAC as fifed with this office a petition for clerical error particularly in her GENDER from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of SALLY L. NAGAC who was born on December 9,1986 at Sapad, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Welileo T. Nagac and Pacita C. Libor.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 5 May 2013.

(Sgd.) AMINA U. CABILANGAN

Municipal Civil Registrar

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“Alam ko na don na ang susunod. Ayaw ko ng magsayang ng oras,” Luis Manzano answered when asked if he’s ready to tie the knot any time soon now that he just turned 32.

In an exclusive interview with Toni Gonzaga on The Buzz, the host/actor said that he’s open to the fact that he will be committing to family life in the near future now that he’s not getting any younger. On that note, Toni commented how fortunate Jen is to be in such a relationship.

Luis replied, “But I’d rather say that she is the bigger blessing sa aming dalawa.”

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Di ko na-imagine na aabot ako sa ganito.” Moreover, Luis couldn’t help but be overwhelmed that he’s constantly being compared to his father Edu Manzano who is well-known for his hosting skills. “You know, just for you to say that [is] maybe one of the biggest compliments a man can ever receive,” he told Toni.

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Wade active for Heat for Game 4 against Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) -Dwyane Wade won’t start Game 4 on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks but he is eligible to play.

The Miami Heat star was replaced in the starting lineup by Mike Miller. Coach Erik Spoelstra included him in the list of active players, however, making Juwan Howard and Jarvis Varnado inactive instead.

Wade has been getting extensive treatment the past two days for three bone bruises around his right knee. It’s the same injury

that kept him out of six games near the end of the regular season. Though Miami coach Erik Spoelstra has said Wade is getting better, he was hit hard several times during Miami’s 104-91 victory in Game 3 on Thursday night.

The Heat can afford to use Wade sparingly.

They need only one more victory to finish off the Bucks, and no team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series in the NBA playoffs.

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Surigaonons lash at power cooperative l for spike in electric bills

By Vanessa Almeda MindaNews

SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews ) – Irate consumers flooded the Facebook site of the electric cooperative here over the past few days because of the steep surge of electricity bills while the daily brownouts lasting three to four hours persist.

Juanita O. Sering, customer service department head of the Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO), said the cause of the increase is due to the hike in generation charges from the Power Sector Assets and iabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) and Therma Marine Inc. (TMI).

She said SURNECO’s rate per kilowatt hour at P8 remains while generation

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the other leg of the antimining activity.

About 2,000 protesters from Lianga, Bislig, San Miguel and other towns in the southern part of the province were waiting at the bleachers of the city plaza cum open gym.

“I’ve been walking for years to fight aggression and I continue doing it until now because the government is still not listening,” 68 yearold Rosario Marcelo, from the town of San Miguel, told MindaNews.

Almer Cenados, a resident of General Island in this town, said fellow fishermen in the tiny island are guarding their shorelines and fishing grounds 24/7 against pirates and environmental threats including the threat of siltation from nearby Carrascal where two large-scale mining companies operate.

Cenados, president of the local environment group Islahanon Andam Magdumala nan Kinaiyahan said the group has already discovered the presence of silt in some part of the island brought by the current.

“We want this checked by experts but our problem is the money to finance the study since it will entail extensive funding to study and even clean the area,” he said.

The run aimed to raise funds for the campaign against the continued op-

charges from power producers have increased.

“The charges coming from TMI have already increased (which explains the ncrease) but our rates continue to remain the same,” Sering said.

Engr. Jorven R. Villafranca, SURNECO systems analyst, explained to MindaNews that another reason for the higher generation charges is due to the increase in the “contracted power supply” the cooperative bought from MI. He said starting this year, SURNECO had to increase the power it buys from the Aboitiz-owned power barge from five to six megawatts to help address the local deficiency of 10 MW. SURNECO originally wanted to get 8 MW from TMI but one

of the latter’s power barges broke down last month, he added.

Surigao del Norte has a total peak demand of 26 MW but for the month of April, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) can only serve 10.33 MW and Therma Marine, 6 MW. A February billing from TMI showed SURNECO will pay P44.343 million for the 6 MW it supplies to the Surigao del Norte area.

NGCP, although supplying electricity much more than TMI, is charging SURNECO much less, only P40 million for the same period.

Sering said SURNECO has not increased its basic charges as it has to go through a public consultation and the approval

of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The electric cooperative also had to increase its load nomination from TMI because of the failure of Napocor to supply the entire local power demand.

In its Facebook account “Surneco Surigao,” Facebook user Hajo Bago asked why the electric bill increased despite the frequent brownouts: “We’re not even using many appliances, like the refrigerator. Why the additional fees when these didn’t pass through consultation? Any time you can increase your rates without our knowledge. Is this still democracy?”

Bryan Ferol Calang, on the other hand, said Friday their participation in the Earth Hour was already

too much. “We lost power this morning, and it’s now dark and we still don’t have electricity,” he added.

Chirry Lyn Arayan complained why her bill has doubled despite the frequent brownouts. She said she only has a TV, a small ceiling fan, and a fluorescent lamp that she uses only at night.

The online complaints did not get any responses from the electric cooperative.

Its public relations department said it is still finalizing strategies to make the issue more easily understood by the already irate public.

Sering said they already added more support to their corporate service department to accommodate complaints from customers. She added that those with increased electricity

bills are “those who have appliances.”

She said once the complaint forms are filed, the electric cooperative will check the meter again. But “if there is really a problem then we can calibrate it,” she added.

The complaints started coming when SURNECO released its billing last Tuesday.

A sample of a consumer ledger’s form showed a resident’s power consumption for three months: for the February consumption, usage totaled 371 KWH with an equivalent bill of P2,884.49; March dropped to 253.1 KWH with a bill of P2,060.46; April increased to 346 KWH with a total monthly bill of P3,059.41.

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erations of a mining firm allegedly within a declared protected watershed area at Mt. Hilong-Hilong Range and to assist communities affected by its presence.

“While there is the growing concept of development all around us, we are holding this activity because we want to be pro-active in bringing this concern to everyone. This is a peaceful expression of our position on this so-called development,” Ambray said.

Showbiz and politics “They’re here because of Maja and Gerald but they also here because of their strong stand against mining in Cantilan,” Emma Hotchkiss, chairperson of Baywatch Foundation said.

Over 5,000 people were inside the Surigao del Sur State University grandstand in addition to those who were outside, Chief Inspector Jesus B. Aranco , Cantilan police chief said.

A girl who appeared to be in her teens was overheard saying “we are yes to mining, why force us”, apparently reacting to chants from speakers urging the people to save the environment and oppose mining.

But the girl disappeared when sought to elaborate her comment as Lopez, Salvador and Anderson went up the stage.

Salvador and Anderson are talents of ABS-CBN, a major TV network run by Lopez’s husband, Eugenio Lopez III. Lopez asked Cantilan resi-

dents not to sell their votes and vote for candidates who are committed to protecting the environment.

She openly criticized a politician who reportedly has a pending gold mining application in the province.

She did not directly name the politician but when she asked the audience if they knew him, the crowd shouted “Pichay.”

Pichay is re-electionist Congressman Philip Pichay.

Anderson entertained the crowd by portraying “Budoy” in urging the crowd to protect the environment.

“Budoy,” a person with mental disability, is the title of a TV series where Anderson played the lead role.

His rumored girlfriend Salvador also took the microphone and spoofed her role as “Margaux” in another TV series “Ina, Kapatid, Anak“ in pitching for the environment.

‘Green’ pols Olan, who leads the antimining campaign in his hometown Madrid, said his group will come up with a list of “green candidate” that it will openly endorse before the May 13 polls.

Ambray, head organizer of the event said it is difficult to assume that the turnout of the fun run will translate to victory for anti-mining candidates.

But he said that even if the “green candidates” would lose, their advocacy work against mining will continue. (Vanessa Almeda/MindaNews)

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peace process between the government and the MILF following the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) last year.

Known as “Misis Hanepbuhay,” Villar described as a “major leap for peace” the presidential appointment of 15 members to the Transition Commission (TransCom) earlier this month that would help draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law as a vital step towards obtaining lasting peace in Mindanao.

Villar said she will support the transformation of conflict-affected areas in Muslim Mindanao into havens of peace and development as a major thrust of the Aquino administration.

Villar said that the Villar Foundation is willing to work with other NGOs and LGUs in promoting various livelihood projects in Mindanao. “We all have to pitch in and accompany the peace process to its rightful conclusion because a peaceful and stable Mindanao has much to offer not just our country but the world,” Villar stressed.

in he region so that the PCOS machines will be transported safely," he said.

This movement of troops, he revealed, resulted in encounters, among them the clash with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Barangay Katipunan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley province last Thursday. The clash left an NPA rebel dead and another wounded, who was captured by elements of the Army’s 66th Infantry Battalion.

Moreover, Bernardo said that 80 percent of the 10ID’s troops, or around 5,000 soldiers, have already been deployed in different areas to help secure the elections.

This includes the division’s newly graduated soldiers, he added.

He also disclosed that the Army has setup the Division Election Monitoring and Action Center and the Joint Security Command Center (JSCC).

Morente said the police has also set up random checkpoints in the different parts of the region to ensure the implementation of the gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections.

The police, he said, also formed the Special Operations Task Group as part of its pre-election measures.

Bernardo said they have suspended all training activities so that all their manpower could be deployed to help secure the polls. (Keith Bacongco/ MindaNews)

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ments and deployment of election personnel and equipment and personnel of the Armed Forces Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP), as deputized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), in polling centers within the MILF-dominated areas.

Media reports said the Philippine government and the MILF agreed to establish a Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Post as quick response team for any violation of the MOU. The MILF also committed to refrain from consolidating its forces from the time precinct count optical scan or PCOS machines are deployed and until election has been completed.

“The holding of peaceful, orderly and credible elections in Mindanao will serve as big boost in our efforts to pursue a lasting peace agreement in Mindanao that would eventually pave the way for massive development projects in the area,” Villar said.

“It will show that diverse ethnic and religious groups in Mindanao need not settled their differences through the barrel of the gun but through peaceful means of elections,” Villar said. “We are about to witness the resurgence of a revitalized democracy in Mindanao.”

Earlier, Villar said the NP was throwing its full support behind the current

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field.

Aside from the QRFs, Bernardo added that the military has already started its clearing operations in preparation for the elections.

"We are currently conducting area security, especially in critical areas

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VILLAR GETS SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC GROUPS - Misis Hanepbuhay Cynthia Villar receives blessing from Fr. Leonardo Polinar, head of National Shepherd Servant Communities, after she was officially endorsed by the Catholic Conscience Vote Phils.

(CCVP) as one of their senatorial bets in May 13 elections in a gathering at Maypajo, Caloocan City. The CCVP, which has 600 allied Catholic communities and organizations nationwide, is expected to deliver no less than 1.7 million votes. Also endorsed by the CCVP are Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV (represented by his Chief of Staff, Atty. Rey Robles), former Senator Migz Zubiri (represented by his wife, Audrey Zubiri), Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Ang Kapatiran senatorial candidates, Mar Llasos, Lito David and JC delos Reyes (not in photo).

Catholic Conscience Vote Phils. (CCVP) officially endorses the candidacy of Misis Hanepbuhay Cynthia Villar, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV (represented by his Chief of Staff, Atty. Rey Robles), former Senator Migz Zubiri (represented by his wife, Audrey Zubiri), Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Ang Kapatiran senatorial candidates, Mar Llasos, Lito David and JC delos Reyes (not in photo) in the coming senatorial elections.

City Hall starts paying midyear bonus CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The city government started paying midyear bonuses to some 3,000 workes this week in time for enrolment of class 2013-2014 in June this year, the City Treasurer’s Office said Monday.

C it y Mayor Vi c e nte Emano last week ordered the processing and release of the midyear bonuses starting April 22, 2013 to allow parents to buy the needs of their children especially with the upcom-

ing enrolment period.

Emano said the amount represents 50 per cent of the monthly bonuses and wages of the permanent and casual workers of the city government.

The city executive reminded the workers that the bonuses were for family needs and warned those who would be found spending the bonuses for vices of administrative actions.

Emano said that the city government has been doing everything to help its

workers cope with the rising cost of living.

“We will never allow our workers to squander their hard earned money for various vices that destroy family relationship,” Emano added.

He said that apart from regularly paying midyear and yearly bonuses, City Hall also implemented the fourth tranche of the Salary Standardization Law this year to raise the take home pay of city government workers. CD

C AG AYA N DE ORO CITY – The City Council here asked Congress to to amend the Expanded Senior Citizens Act to grant social pension to all bonafide senior citizens regardless of income status.

Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas said that the City Council passed Resolution No. 11395 on Monday

seeking amendment to Republic Act No. 9994 known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

Acenas said the RA 9994 provides the elderly with privileges and benefits not included In RA 7432, also known as the Senior Citizens Act of 1992.

He said members of the

City Council passed Res. No. 11395 after a series of consultation with senior citizens here who asked the local legislative body to lobby in Congress to provide social pension to all senior citizens.

Acenas said that the existing benefits of the elderly do not include social pension to all. CD

City dads lobby for social pension to senior citizens