Mindanao Daily News Caraga (May 17, 2013 Issue)

Valencia City ex-mayor Galario regains post

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18-0 SWEEP OF ADMIN BETS ACHIEVED

ATM questions MGB approval of Siana Mines

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

By BONG D. FABE

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur- Reelectionist Rep. Maria Evelyn PlazaMellana escaped a narrow victory with just a 605 votes lead over her brother and close rival former congressman Rodolfo Plaza in the crucial last count of the PCOS machine in remote La Paz town to finally became the winner in the hotly –contested congressional race of the province’s second district.

Mellana garnered a total of 64,027 votes against Plaza’s full story | page 8

Mangudadatu’s proclamation as reelected Maguindanao governor:

SIMPLY TIRED -Policemen who have been on election duty for more than 24 hours fall asleep as they guard the PCOS machines in the municipal canvassing at the Lanao del Sur provincial gym in Marawi City on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. Mindanews photo by Froilan Gallardo

Poor communications signal in Lanao Shades of 2013 Sur slows down transmission of results in 2010

By Carolyn O. Arguillas

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews) – Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu rode a Simba armored personnel carrier, escorted by a military convoy, to his proclamation as Governor of Maguindanao on May 15, 2010 at the provincial capitol built by the Ampatuan patriarch, Andal Ampatuan, Sr. in Shariff Aguak town. He arrived at 2:34 p.m. with the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) still awaiting transmission of results from the last two of 36 towns: South Upi and Datu Blah Sinsuat.

He and running mate Ismael “Dustin” Mastura were proclaimed winners shades | page 11

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews ) – The transmittal of results for the senatorial lineup from Lanao del Sur to Manila has lagged since Tuesday due to poor communications signal at the Lanao del Sur provincial gymnasium in Marawi City, poll officials said.

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday,

only 30 percent of the votes from Lanao del Sur’s 39 towns have been transmitted to the computer servers for the Commission on Elections’ national canvassing of the at the Philippine International Convention Center.

The same communications problem nationwide

has prompted the Comelec to cancel the proclamation of the 12 winning candidates in Manila.

Salic Ibrahim, head of the Citizens Coalition for ARMM Electoral Reforms (C-Care), said the poor signal at the Lanao del Sur provincial gymnasium has

slowed down the transmission, such that only 11 percent was sent to Manila Tuesday.

On Wednesday morning, 30 percent have been transmitted but Ibrahim said progress was slow that it might take another day or two before all the results

By BONG D. FABE

future.

“We will have a new batch of scholars beginning this school-year,” he told the Mindanao Business Daily.

Uy said that although he will begin serving again as the first congressional district’s representative in Congress in July, he will not wait for July to begin his scholarship program since “classes will officially

poor | page 11

Klarex Uy to continue scholarship program

Cong. Klarex Uy and new Oro mayor Oscar Moreno

NEWLY-proclaimed Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy (1st District, LP) yesterday said he will continue “educating our young people” through his scholarship program, which was discontinued by dethroned Rep. Jose Benjamin Benaldo in 2010, thereby depriving thousands of “Klarex scholars” of the opportunity to chart a bright

scholarship | page 11

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—An antimining group yesterday questioned the Mines and Geosciences Bureau’s (MGB) decision to allow Siana Mines to continue operation in Surigao del Norte despite historical reports of mine floodings and underground fire.

The Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) said such approval shows the MGB’s carelessness.

“This is very terrible that the government has been very careless in its issuances to mining companies.

Unfortunately, as in the earlier years of mines, the DENR and MGB seem to have forgotten their role to ensure that the environment is secure in balancing this destructive and exploitative industry,” said Jaybee Garganera, ATM national coordinator.

Garganera also said that it is very alarming that MGB is silent about recent reports of land instability in Siana Mines since April.

Reports gathered by ATM said that Red5 Limited, owner of Siana Mines, suspended last month its milling operation because of the instability of the tailings dam. atm | page 11

Former radio broadcasters win city council, prov’l board seats GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews) -- Three former local media practitioners, all of them women, have secured seats in the egislative bodies here and in nearby Koronadal City and South otabato province.

Based on official results released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), former radio anchors Elizabeth Bagonoc and Erlinda abiAraquil were reelected for another term at the city councils here nd Koronadal City, respectively, while another broadcaster, Esther MarinCatorce, made it to the provincial board of South Cotabato.

Bagonoc, who was a popular anchor at the Catholic Church-run radio station dxCP before joining the political arena several years ago, finished second in the race for the 12 city council seats here.

She was first elected in 1987 and was reelected in 1992, 1995 and in the 2010 elections.

Bagonoc, who ran under the Liberal Party-Achiever’s with Integrity Movement (LP-AIM), is presently majority floor leader of the city council, which is dominated by her party.

She earlier pushed for the passage of city council resolutions upporting the live media coverage for the Ampatuan massacre trial and win | page 11

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friday | may 17, 2013 Editor: CRIS DIAZ

Valencia City ex-mayor Galario regains post VALENCIA City––After losing in 2007 and 2010, former mayor Jose M. Galario Jr. has regained his old post from two-termer Leandro Jose Catarata, candidate of the Bukidnon Paglaum Party led by the Zubiris.

Galario garnered 30,012 votes against Catarata’s 27,752. But Catarata’s running mate Azucena Huervas won over two other rivals with 30,099 votes.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed Galario and Huervas Wednesday.

The proclamation of nine city councilors was scheduled Thursday morning, Chubasco Cenen Caiña, Valencia City acting election officer told MindaNews via text message.

The Comelec identified the winning councilors as Rolando P. Lavina, Oliver Garcia, Rodrigo Rosal, Galario, Camilo E. Pepito, Eduardo D. Chan, John Lee Quillo, Helen T. Bernal, Policarpio Murillo IV and Glenn Galario, an incumbent councilor and son of the mayor-elect.

Comelec Valencia announced

that the councilors will be proclaimed without rank pending the canvassing of two more precincts in Barangay Concepcion with corrupted compact flash (CF) cards.

Valencia has the biggest number of precincts in Bukidnon with 150.

Caiña said the 10th councilor would be known Thursday morning after getting the results from Concepcion.

In the partial results Rolando Centillas Jr. and Almer Alfonso Jr. are in the 10th and 11th places.

The replacement CF cards from

Comelec Manila did not arrive Tuesday night.

The City Board of Canvassers scheduled to reconvene Thursday morning to canvass the pending results in Concepcion.

The elder Galario was elected mayor of Valencia in 2001 and 2004. In 2007, Catarata won and was reelected in 2010.

Galario’s victory in 2001 was considered an upset win. He defeated Carlos O. Fortich, Bukidnon’s longest serving governor who had never lost in previous elections.

The Sandiganbayan convicted Galario to six years imprisonment after it found him guilty of violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. But Galario had appealed the decision before the Sandiganbayan First Division.

Reports said the case against Galario stemmed from the complaint of Ruth P. Piano, who Galario replaced as city budget officer when he assumed as city mayor on July 2, 2001. (Walter I. Balane/ MindaNews)

RA10172 Form No. 10.1(LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Tubod OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Rule 7 of Republic Act No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that NESA ALALANO APILAN has filed in this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the Child’s Gender under the entry of “SEX” from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NESA DIMPAS ALALANO bearing Local Civil Registry No. 101 who was born on 26 February 1973 at Barangay Tubaran, Municipality of Tubod, Province of Lanao del Norte and whose parents are Agapita Dimpas and Teofilo Alalano.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 29, 2013.

DOST scholars now in summer classes

By Teresita Baluyos

(Sgd.) JULIET BALURAN GALAMBAO, CE Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: MAY 17 & 24, 2013

WRONG BALLOTS. About 800 voters of precinct 22 of the polling center in Gabi village, Compostela town, Compostela Valley Province were surprised Monday morning that the names of their mayoralty candidates, among others, were not in their official ballots. It was later found out that the said ballots are for Lualhati village in Baguio City. Davaotoday. com photo by Ace R. Morandante

Ecleos still dominate Dinagat politics SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands––Despite having one family member lose the race for Dinagat Islands’ lone congressional district, the Ecleo family has remained the dominant political force in this island province.

Dinagat town mayor Gwendolyn Ecleo (Nacionalista Party) lost the House race to Liberal Party’s Arlene

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of SIGFREDO M. MARZAN, SR., who died intestate on August 22, 2009, consisting of: 1) A parcel of agricultural land (Lot No. 6 of Pcs-13000829) situated at Barangay Libertad, Butuan City, under T.D. No. 08-07-000100441 covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. RT-50978, containing an area of 1,000 square meters; 2) A parcel of agricultural land situated at Barangay Camayahan, Butuan City (Lot G-4 of Psd 13-006531) under T.D. No. 08-10-0006-00521 covered

by TCT No. 18959, containing an area of 11,229 squre meters; and 3) A parcel of residential land (Lot No. 389-B-2-B-3-C) situated in Barangay Libertad, Butuan City, under TD No. 08-06-0003-09199 covered by TCT No. RT 26890, containing an area of 1,408 square meters, is the subject of a DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE made and entered into by and among deceased Sigfredo M. Marzan, Sr.’s surviving heirs, his spouse, Maribeth O. Marzan and six children, namely, Siegfred O. Marzan, Jr., Jeffrey O. Marzan, Raymund O. Marzan, and the children of minor ages, Erwin O. Marzan, Joshua O. Marzan and Marc Lemuel O. Marzan, represented by Maribeth O. Marzan, per Doc. No. 233; Page No. 47; Book No. III; Series of 2010 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Flora V. Malate-Pante, O.D., Notary Public.

MDN: May 3, 10 & 17, 2013

Bag-ao.

Tubajon and Loreto towns delivered votes for Bag-ao and other Liberal Party candidates. But the five other towns went for the Ecleos or their allies.

In a rare intra-family matchup though, Gwendolyn’s mother, Glenda B. Ecleo, won by a slim margin of 625 votes against her daughter and Bag-ao ally Geraldine “Jade” Ecleo who had already conceded.

“I am happy of course.

To my (fellow) Dinagatnons, I am thankful for your help that’s why I won.

I hope and pray to God

that He will bless us all and keep us healthy,” Glenda or “Mommy Glen” said after her proclamation at about 4 p.m. Tuesday.

His son and running mate, Benglen, trounced Liberal Party candidate Merly Lagroma.

“I am sad and happy because my sister lost. But she fought an honorable fight,” Benglen, younger brother of fugitive former Dinagat congressman Ruben Ecleo Jr., said.

Ruben Jr., who evaded a prison term for the murder of his wife, became politics | page 8

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– Incoming DOST scholars from Region 10 are undergoing summer classes beginning May 6 up to June 1.

The 30-day program is being held at Mindanao University of Science and Technology this city and at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City.

This Summer Orientation and Enrichment Program (SOEP) is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of DOST scholars in English, Mathematics and Physics. It also aims to prepare them in their adjustment to college life and to imbue in them the proper study habits and other techniques that will lead to their success.

The refresher course focuses in four areas -Basic English (Grammar, Usage and Technical Writing), College Mathematics (Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry), Physics, and Psycho-social Skills Development.

A corresponding allowSUMMER | page 8

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ATM questions MGB approval of Siana Mines operation - Photos (at least 3) ; Nomination Form ; Documentary such as certificates, MECHANICS OF THE evidence SEARCH: awards or citations 4. Brief Resume and History of the Nominee (Individual or Firm)

By BONG D. FABE Editor-at-large

CAGAYAN de Oro City–– An anti-mining group yesterday questioned the Mines and Geosciences Bureau’s (MGB) decision to allow Siana Mines to continue operation in Surigao del Norte despite historical reports of mine floodings and underground fire.

The Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) said such approval shows the MGB’s carelessness.

“This is very terrible that the government has been very careless in its issuances to mining companies. Unfortunately, as in the earlier years of mines, the DENR and MGB seem to have forgotten their role

to ensure that the environment is secure in balancing this destructive and exploitative industry,” said Jaybee Garganera, ATM national coordinator.

Garganera also said that it is very alarming that MGB is silent about recent reports of land instability in Siana Mines since April.

Reports gathered by ATM said that Red5 Limited, owner of Siana Mines, suspended last month its milling operation because of the instability of the tailings dam.

ATM said that Siana Mines in Surigao del Norte is an abandoned mine previously operated by Surigao Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. which was first opened in the 1940s. However, it

closed down during World War II and was reopened in 1946, producing 4,800kg of gold and 8,000kg of silver.

It was closed down again due to mine flooding and underground fire.

“The abandoned mine site was not rehabilitated until Red5 Limited secured a mining permit in 2002. It was granted an Environmental Compliance Certificate in April 2009 despite a prior scheduled Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan expected late May of the same year,” ATM said.

“Siana Mines owner Red5 should certainly not have been allowed to reopen and use the old tailings facility. MGB should know approval | page 8

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Caraga Region

AGUSAN DEL NORTE l AGUSAN DEL SUR l SURIGAO DEL SUR l SURIGAO DEL NORTE

Suspect kills land negotiator

By PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas

CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City - A lady land negotiator of the Silangan Mining Corporation was shot to death by an unidentified person in Brgy Upper Libas, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, morning of May 15, this year.

Marianesa Pico Ballescas, 50 years old, married and a resident of Brgy Roxas, Mainit town was commuting aboard a passenger multicab from Surigao City to Mainit when the perpetrator, who happened to be a co-passenger, shot her.

The victim sustained two gunshot wounds in the left neck, resulting in her instantaneous death.

The killer then disembarked and fled towards unknown direction.

The incident was immediately reported by the multicab driver, Ramonito Cervantes Guartel, to the Tagana-an Municipal Police Station.

Police authorties are still looking into a personal grudge, as the motive the killing, considering the victim’s job as land negotiator for the abovementioned mining firm.

(PO3 Darlin CabalinanMigullas, PRO-13 Info Office, and member of MinPressDev)

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Caraga LGUs attain 100% completion in LGPMS

By Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa

CARAGA REGION - All 77 local government units in this region have completed the on-line data entry of the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) for the calendar year 2012.

In the memorandum, dated April 18, 2013 from the Bureau of Local Government Supervision (BLGS) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), only Regions II, III, XIII (CARAGA) and CAR have attained 100% completion of LGPMS online data entry.

The LGPMS is a self-

assessment, management and development tool used to assess and measure the performance of LGUs in the provinces, cities and municipalities.

By c ompl e t i ng t h e LGPMS on-line data entry, the LGUs will know the strong and weak points of their services, utilizing different sets of indicators.

These indicators are focused on governance and development areas that measure their performance in Administrative Governance, Social Governance, Economic Governance, Environmental Governance and

Valuing Fundamentals of Good Governance.

The local government officials and functionaries, who are respondents to this tool will be able to generate the state of performance and development in their areas that will serve as the basis for coming-up with the State of Local Governance Report (SLGR).

This report being generated will now provide the details underpinning the LGUs performance.

The LGUs weak performance are revealed and will now be responded through strategic efforts such as

SURIGAO DEL NORTE - The Search for Gawad Kalasag (SGK) has taken off in this province.

SGK is a yearly undertaking that gives recognition and credit to those who show exceptional acts in disaster reduction

and management in every province.

Surigao del Norte is a contender for the provincial level.

CD1 Mark July Yap said the province needs an 85% score for overall assessment to qualify to the National

Level.

Yap further said the four aspects of assessment are Mitigation and Prevention (35%), Preparedness (30%), Response (20%), & Recovery & Rehabilitation (15%). (source: Cathy A. Balomaga, PIC/asf )

SURIGAO CITY - The 9th Regional Fisherfolk Director for CARAGA has been installed.

He is Mr. Perfecto Lisondra, chair of the Surigao

City Agriculture and Fisheries Council (CAFC), and MRDP multi-sectoral representative.

Mr. Lisondra is also a member of the city farm-

er's association, fisherfolk representative for Surigao Norte and member of the Surigao City's Local Poverty Alleviation Program.

(PIA-13/asf )

strengthening the local government’s internal capacity, formulating policies to address certain issues, gaps and challenges and addressing problematic areas to promote development.

Through LGPMS, the information being generated in the system is used

by LGUs for policy and program development.

The result of the assessment will also address development gaps existing in their scope of their locality.

This will ensure the delivery of quality basic services to the constituents and will influence future

decisions of the LGU Officials focusing on certain areas that promotes development.

The Province of Dinagat Islands’ exclusion from the LGPMS online data entry for C.Y. 2012 for its questioned constitutionality of being a province was finally resolved and officially declared as valid and constitutional just last year in a Minute Resolution dated September 11, 2012 in G.R. No. 180050 (Navarro v. Executive Secretary Ermita). (Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa, LGOO II, DILG 13/asf )

BUTUAN CITY -- The Commission on Population (Popcom-13) has empowered 407 parents to reach out to other parents, in line with the adolescent health and youth development program.

This was the offshoot of the 15 trainings conducted region-wide on Learning Package on Parent Education on Adolescent Health and Development (LPPED).

In close coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), Popcom-Caraga enabled a pool of educators in all divisions, who are also parents, to conduct the activity.

The LPPED-trained teachers, who became parent-educators, then trained their co-teachers in their respective schools.

The classroom teachers were responsible in the conduct of parenting classes using the regular Homeroom Parent-Teachers Association (HRPTA) meetings.

Popcom-Caraga had only funded the initial training of trainers at the division level.

Succeeding trainings for the school level were funded either by the school or the local governments.

Alexander A. Makinano, officer-in-charge of POPCOM-Caraga, said this initiative is sought to address findings of the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey, which identified Caraga as among the regions with the highest percentage of youth pregnancy.

According to the survey, women who began childbearing at aged 15-24 in Caraga posted at about 40 percent .

He said, although several affecting factors were identified, the role of parents is very critical in this stage of development as this is the time when understanding, guidance and support are needed most.

He added that not all parents are able to perform these functions because they either lack knowledge on sexuality issues or they don’t know how to communicate these concerns with their growing children. (PR)

Gawas Kalasag search launched Parents trained to educate parents

Fisherfolk director installed

Carpenter nabbed for frustrated murder CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City - Almost two years since a rap of frustrated murder was filed in court, the suspect was arrested in Purok-2.

Brgy Linibunan, Madrid, Surigao del Sur, early afternoon of May 15.

Simeonito Ravelo Armendarez, 59 years old and a resident of Purok-1, Brgy Esperanza, Carmen of same province, was arrested by the Madrid police by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by Hon. Alfredo P Jalad of RTC for frustrated murder.

His case was docketed under criminal case number 736, with a recommended bail of P2,000.00.

Almendarez is now detained at the Madrid police and will soon be turned-over to the issuing court to face his case.

(PO3 Darlin CabalinanMigullas, PRO-13 Info Office, and member of MinPressDev)

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The alumni of Agusan High School Class ’68 in Butuan City pose for posterity with incumbent Mayor and re-elected in the position Ferdinand Amante Jr. (wearing black shirt), during the launching of the ‘Visual Arts Collection’ Project at the City Library.

(Robespierre C. Tradio, PIA-Caraga)

Surigao Norte celebrates 112th founding day

SURIGAO CITY -- The provincial government of Surigao del Norte has celebrated its 112th founding anniversary, early this week.

Dubbed as “One Surigao”, the celebration was anchored on the theme "C elebrating our Rich Heritage and Sustaining

the Gains of Development Onwards - Ang Bag-ong Surigao."

The series of activities showcased the rich history and culture of the Surigaonon, as well as the province’s natural bounties.

The occasion kicked off with a motorcade around the city, followed by the

Eucharistic rites at the Provincial Sports Complex.

Other activities were the anniversary dinner, in honor of great Surigaonons; agri-aqua skills competition; trade fair; and recognition of outstanding farmers and fishers. (SDR/ Tessie A. Balomaga, PIC/ PIA-Surigao del Norte/asf)

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Under this best-ever offer, subscribers get unlimited LTE surfing of up to 42 Mbps plus free calls and texts.

In conjunction with its device launches, Globe further upped the ante in postpaid with the launch of the best-ever My Super Plan, where subscribers get more than what they pay for with postpaid plans now bundled with peso value amounts that are almost double the plan value.

The peso value amount

can be allocated among combos in the form of call, text, and surfing services, consumable amount, and gadgets. Subscribers also have the flexibility to choose their contract periods ranging from 6 months to 30 months.

With its breakthrough and revolutionary offers, Globe My Super Plan was awarded as the Most Innovative Telecom Project in the 16th Telecom Asia Awards, besting telco products from Japan, Singapore, Korea, and Indonesia to win the much-coveted award given to an innovative project with the biggest impact in the market.

Rapid Media Response Team did it well

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By Arjay S. Felicilda, Section Editor

HE Rapid Media Response Team (RMTR) of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-Caraga) did its job very well during the May 13 elections.

This was declared by Regional Director Abner Caga of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-13), in an interview over dxJS Radyo ng Bayan Tandag, yesterday.

Composing the RMTR were legitimate media practitioners, who concertedly provided the general public with election-related information, as part of the effort towards attaining an honest, orderly and peaceful elections.

Earlier, its importance was cited by City Comelec

Officer Ernie Palana, who said that with its creation, the PIA has further become the venue in promoting camaraderie and unity among the local tri-media outfits in the city.

“Through the RMTR, information inconsistencies were minimized, if not totally eliminated, preventing the spread of misinformation to the listening and the viewing public,” Palanan said.

The city election officer then recommended the giving of recognition to PIA-Caraga for the noble concept. (with report from PIA-13/Arjay S. Felicilda, member of the Mindanao Press Alliance for Sustainable Development)

Bigger and better Globe rewards. Globe subscribers can now enjoy bigger and better rewards beyond telco services, gadgets, and gift certificates with the launch of a new rewards system that recognizes rewards points as a form of payment. With a straightforward points-to-peso conversion of 1 point = P1.00, subscribers can now use their rewards points as actual cash to purchase movie passes, goods, and items from partner-merchants Ayala Malls Cinemas, Figaro Coffee Company, Enchanted Kingdom, Petron, Rose Pharmacy, Sunglass Hut, and Wendy’s. With rewards points good as cash, Globe subscribers have more ways to enjoy their rewards based on their needs and lifestyle. In photo during the launch are (from left) Figaro Coffee Company CEO Crismel Verano, Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu, Globe Head of Customer Lifecycle Management Jay Beltran, and Ayala Malls Cinemas Deputy General Manager Atty. Rolly Duenas.

Sun Cellular names the Company of Ateneo Dancers as its newest brand ambassadors

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obile telecommunications Sun Cellular welcomes the Company of Ateneo Dancers (CADs) as its newest brand ambassadors, joining the telco’s league of brand representatives to the youth including the University of the Philippines Pep Squad, among others.

A group of students united by their love for art and strengthened by their love for God, CADs is the official dance group of Ateneo de Manila University who has made a name in the category of jazz and street dancing within and outside their school community.

“We feel blessed, most of all, to have this great opportunity for our organization, especially now that we are in our 20th year. This partnership (with Sun) could really go places and would help us actualize our dreams,” shares CADs Marketing Officer, Bettina San Luis.

“Knowing Sun is giving us so much support this year pushes our team to work twice as hard to represent Sun as well,” adds Bettina.

“We are happy to welcome CADs to Sun Cellular family. We made a good choice because they embody what Sun Cellular is about – young, vibrant and creative,” shares Sun Cellular Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services, Jocel Adorable.

For more information, visit www.suncellular.com. ph or Facebook page www. suncellular.com.ph. Follow @suncelldeals on Twitter.

Sun Cellular Assistant Vice President for Marketing Services Jocel Adorable and Brand Activation Manager Rolan Lagura (sixth and seventh from left) with Company of Ateneo Dancers incoming and outgoing officers Noel Narciso, Margarita Contreras, Gisella Velasco, Katrina Diploma, Angelo Gatmaytan, Bettina San Luis, Jon Chris Genato, Stephanie Ayson and Josh de Ocampo (from left to right)

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FIVE days after the euphoria of the midterm election, more questions than answers cropped up. Many suspect the votes that mayoralty candidate Oscar Moreno (LP) got. Residents in Cagayan de Oro City could hardly believe that Moreno would get a vote higher than the usual pattern of votes casted in favor of the Liberal Party and the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) bets.

Cris Diaz For instance, Moreno’s vote was higher than his vice mayoral and the city council bets. Residents said that the votes casted in favor of incumbent Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano’s ticket and the LP bets minus Moreno were credible. In other words, the vote for Moreno was unbelievable if one examines the pattern of the votes.

Whether the observation has basis, the independent National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) must have seen the discrepancy. A NAMFREL coordinator said their group has discovered some disturbing data while processing the number of votes in some precincts in Cagayan de Oro City.

NAMFREL has reportedly discovered inconsistency of the number of votes casted as against the number of registered voters in some precincts. Based on the

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NAMFREL’s revelation, there are now questions on how widespread the “statistically improbable” cases of votes casted in favor of a candidate in Cagayan de Oro are.

At any rate, this is just a suspicion unless proven with incontrovertible evidences in court.

If ever, it is also the prerogative of Mayor Vicente Emano’s group to file a case of disqualification against Oscar Moreno. Emano has a battery of lawyers who know how to expose the alleged rigging of election in Cagayan de Oro. Knowing Emano as a great political leader, he knows that humility in times of defeat is a priceless value that leaders are. Emano knows that he won the election “fair and square.” Perhaps, Emano believes that it would be better to leave the matter to the people to decide.

After all, with the suspicions and the exposure made

by NAMFREL, the credibility of the elections becomes questionable.

For Moreno, the issue is already settled. The Comelec proclaimed Moreno as duly elected Mayor. Moreno, therefore, now faces the challenge of proving that he is worth of what he has promised during the election campaign.

Moreno has to exercise diligence as a true public servant rather than allow the exultance of power at the expense of unity and common good.

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Crowd favorite Ginebra Gin Kings stunned everyone during their first game Wednesday evening for the coveted Commissioner’s Cup title against flawless Alaska Aces prompting one of the game’s commentators to quip that the team came not to play a championship game.

The commentator went on to say the Ginebra Kings played as if they were very much contented already just to be in the championship series thus came unprepared. The commentator continued describing Ginebra’s lackadaisical performance as showing a misplaced behavior that what matters most was their semi-final masterful demolition of Talk and Text that sent them to the finals.

That behavior is actually a national malady. It is common among Filipinos.

After a victory everyone slackens and slides back to apathy. This is true even in the political front where everyone works hard for the election of their chosen can-

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II didates only to slide back to stupor, if not paralysis, once their favorite politicians are catapulted to power.

In reality, we have not institutionalized, much more internalized the idea that governance is for the people, by the people and of the people. This idea remains a maxim etched only in stones displayed in entrances of great public buildings such as the provincial capitol in Cebu.

Like the Ginebra Kings during their game with the Alaska Aces Wednesday, it is our own undoing why politicians we put in different public offices during elections do not honor their commitments afterwards.

We never tried institutionalizing people power, for example. And we have never internalized the idea that it is only through public pressure that administrations, local or national, will give utmost consideration to real public service.

The constitution provides for mechanisms by which the populace can force administrations to be sensitive not only to their promises but even to the people’s need. We have the people power provision, the recall provision and the power to directly propose amendments to the constitution. Instead of using these provisions for the common weal, at times

these are even being used to advance partisan and personal considerations.

It is high time now that we deliberately pursue efforts toward our growth as a body politic. The poor may be vulnerable but they are not hopeless cases if they are only enlightened.

Sadly, no aggressive action has been taken to empower this vulnerable sector of society. At times we even look down on them as not worthy to enjoy the right to suffrage. In this regard, social institutions such as the church, academe and civic groups are partly to blame.

Enlightenment does not mean formal education. The disciples of Jesus were not all formally educated, but why were they able to turn the world upside down? It was because of the empowering message that Jesus taught them. They became bold and committed not because of formal education but because of the teachings of their master.

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Love of Jesus is greater than our sins

Fresh Gospel of the day: John21:15-19(May17, 2013-Friday) John 21:1519-So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?

He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee: Matthew 22:37-40-Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and “great commandment.”

And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. If ever Jesus will ask each one of us if we love Him, what will be our answer?

Do you know that we are like Peter who was a sinner? In Romans 3:10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.

Take note, Jesus asked Peter because He was “doubtful” due to his denial when they were persecuted.

Peter loved Jesus in “calm situations” but during their great trials, he rejected Jesus easily. In the same manner, we are like Peter that we love God in “good and smooth situations” of our lives but in times of difficulties, we easily abandon God. How deep your love in God? Remember, Peter denied Jesus three times and this is an implication that we fall many times as

human as we are. Matthew 18:22-Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. This is proven in the “status of Peter” when Jesus entrusted him the “church and forgave him immediately.” This is a concrete proof that “Jesus is full of love, mercy and forgiveness to all sinners.” Are you a sinner? Do not worry and believe that the “love of Jesus is greater than our sins.”SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! Listen: Radio Ultra AM-1188-3:00 PM Sunday: #0928414949009266607505: Question – Prayer request

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Investments, Consider a Time Deposit

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EVP Jesus Vicente Garcia, veterans bank

hen people think about investments, several things come to mind – stocks, bonds, treasury bills, real estate, and others. But another form of investment that seldom comes just as easily as the aforementioned ones is a time deposit.

A time deposit, especially with a reputable and stable bank, is one sure way to reap a future financial windfall.

While time deposits or TD’s are indeed deposit products, unlike regular savings deposits, a TD often has a higher interest rate.

The rates differ according the type of time deposit and the norm is the longer the deposit stays with the bank, the better the interest rate. This is the downside though of a TD: it cannot be withdrawn just as easily as that of a regular savings deposit. It has to stay with the bank for an agreed period or “term”. After the term, the principal amount can be withdrawn with the accrued interest, or, if the depositor chooses, it can be held for another term. In addition, interest rates may also be driven by market factors.

However, unlike investing in the stock market, or worse, gambling

your money away at the casino or betting on horses, a time deposit in a reputable bank is probably the safest way for an individual to save and grow his or her money.

However, before rushing off to save your hard-earned money in a TD, there are several factors to consider first.

Mr. Jesus Vicente Garcia, Executive Vice-President and Branch Banking Group Head of Philippine Veterans Bank advises individuals to look beyond the interest rate when shopping for time deposit products. Individuals should also consider the bank’s reputation and understand that not all time deposit products are alike.

They should also read the fine print and understand all the terms and conditions of the time deposit product before signing the dotted line, so to speak.

Maximized Returns on a Long-Term TD Investment Philippine Veterans Bank, a commercial bank with a network of 60 branches nationwide, offers time deposit products with terms of 30 to 360 days. But for the past couple of years, it has also been offering individuals a long-term time deposit product that will deliver a financial

windfall at the end of five years: Maxi-Return Time Deposit.

“Our Maxi-Return Time Deposit is one of three long-term TD products currently offered by the bank that offers maximized return on your investment,” said Mr. Garcia. “And this is because of the 5% interest rate we can give you.”

Veterans Bank Maxi-Return Time Deposit promises a generous return on the deposit amount an individual makes at the start of the term. A P500,000 deposit today will earn an estimated interest of P141,855.79 at the end of the term.

“Our Maxi-Return TD is quite affordable,” said Mr. Garcia. “For as little as P100,000, you can already open a 5-year TD with Veterans Bank. You get all benefits especially the high interest rate of 5% that is monthly compounding.”

Mr. Garcia is also proud to say that all of Veterans Bank’s time deposit products come with free insurance incentive. Every time deposit opened guarantees the depositor with an accident insurance coverage worth the deposit amount or up to P5 million.

“Our insurance incentive for Maxi-Return is more special because aside from the accident insurance, it also has a In-Hospital

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Income Benefit whereby if the individual gets hospitalized for at least a day, he or she can receive a cash benefit equivalent to 0.10% of his or her deposit amount,” added Mr. Garcia.

“That makes the product even more attractive. You’re not only saving for your future but you’re also insuring yourself and your family.”

Long-Term Time Deposits Still Attractive Investment Option Since Veterans Bank launched its long-term time deposit products two years ago, the market response has been overwhelming. According to Mr. Garcia, the bank achieved its target of hitting Php 2 billion for its long-term time deposit products last year.

This year, despite the economic slowdown globally, Mr. Garcia still believes that TD products will still be an attractive investment given that the Philippine market has experienced an uptick of late.

“People, especially those looking for long-term financial rewards, will still look at time deposit products that will be offered by banks,” said Mr. Garcia. “And I still believe that with 5% interest and free accident insurance incentive, our Maxi-Return TD will still be foremost in their minds.”

Indeed time deposit products will be a success mainly because people will always want to secure their future and are always looking for a safe yet enriching investment.

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18-0 SWEEP OF ADMIN BETS ACHIEVED

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur- Reelectionist Rep. Maria Evelyn PlazaMellana escaped a narrow victory with just a 605 votes lead over her brother and close rival former congressman Rodolfo Plaza in the crucial last count of the PCOS machine in

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better than that before permitting the reopening without rehabilitating the old facilities. Meanwhile, Red5 Limited should have also known this before it operated in the area—mining under the circumstances was reckless,” said Dr. Robert Goodland, a social and environmental assessment specialist and member of the London Working Group on Mining in the Philippines.

Goodland urged MGB to institute “a transparent emergency action plan” for Siana Mines, such as (1) the immediate stop to all mining operations, (2) to alert local authorities and downstream communities of the big risks and encourage them to get out of the way of any breach that looks likely

remote La Paz town to finally became the winner in the hotly –contested congressional race of the province’s second district.

Mellana garnered a total of 64,027 votes against Plaza’s 63,422 votes in the final official tally of the Provincial Board of Canvassing held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall at the

Capitol.

Mellana’s victory completed the 18-0 sweep projected by leaders of the National Unity Party of the administration slate in the province led by reelected Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza.

She joined her winning siblings and partymates Gov. Plaza, Rep. Maria Valentina Plaza of the first district

and Vice Gov. Santi Cane Jr. in the raising of their hands by the officials of the Commission on Elections yesterday at the canvassing venue to formally proclaim them as winners in the May 13 elections.

Rep. Plaza of the first district with 74,537 votes, Gov. Plaza with 146,713 votes and Vice Gov. Cane Jr with

to happen at any time, and (3) for MGB to immediately conduct an onsite safety/ risk assessment to prevent damage and reduce risks to some semblance of acceptability.

“The major lesson to be learned from this risky episode is that old tailings facilities must have safety assessments before new mining is permitted.

Furthermore, to guarantee adequate mine closure and restoration, escrow bonds must be created and updated annually before a mining corporation is permitted to abandon a mine site,” Goodland added.

Earlier reports said that geotechnical experts representing different parties of Red5 Limited have individually concluded that there is an unquantifiable risk in returning the tailings dam

to operating status.

“At this time when we’re actually facing different threats (both natural and man-made) and risks, this mine should be immediately closed down and rehabilitated. This situation seriously merits a response from the MGB. Consequently, the review of all mining projects in the country should start. Lastly, we urge the NDRMMC at the provincial and regional levels to immediately conduct parallel investigations on this continuing event, so that we can safely determine if there are risks that face the communities in the Caraga region,” Garganera said.

The Siana Gold Project comprises of both an open pit and an underground mine. The project, as originally designed, delivers a minimum 849,000 ounces

of gold production at a Glenda made use of her cash cost of sub US$400 role in making Dinagat Isper ounce over a ten-year lands a province to ensure life. (Bong D. Fabe) continued support from her constituents who are mostly PBMA members. Considfrom page 2 ered one of the poorest in “supreme master” of the country, the province the Philippine Benevo- used to be part of Surigao lent Missionaries Associa- del Norte.

Dinagat Islands’ creation tion (PBMA), which was founded by his father and as a province faced a legal challenge before the Sunamesake.

Allan Ecleo II, who was preme Court. But on Sept. re-elected as San Jose town 20, 2012, the High Tribunal mayor, said the family is upheld a 2011 decision dehappy with the results but claring as constitutional the also expressed regrets over law creating the province.

PBMA, widely regarded Gwendolyn’s loss.

Asked to react on Bag- as a cult for its mystical ao’s win, he said the con- beliefs, is the Ecleo famgresswoman had the ad- ily’s main political base. vantage as an incumbent According to a report by aside from enjoying the Rappler, the group has around 140,000 members President’s support.

Allan Ecleo I, Allan II’s in the country and abroad. twin brother, won as mayor (Vanessa Almeda/MindaNews) of Basilisa town.

129,096 votes were earlier proclaimed on Wednesday

by Provincial Board of Canvassers through Resolution No. 9700 and the raising of hands were just formalities to let Rep. Mellana joined the entire winning administration slates.

The PBOC also proclaimed the 10 winning candidates of the provincial

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board in the two districts of the province.

The administration party have also won all the municipal slates in the 12 towns and one city in the province except for Sta. Josefa where Liberal Party mayoral bet Jeck Jeck Otero pulled a surprise victory over in a slim lead over incumbent Mayor Glenn Plaza.

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anc e i s to b e g ive n to the scholars for the summer program.

T h e D e p ar t m e nt of S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l og y (D OST) g ives out about 4,000 college science s chol arship slots every year for those who wish to pursue careers in science and technology.

For this year, Region 10 has 149 new scholars added to the existing s ch ol ars w h o are now e n rol l e d i n D O ST- a c credited colleges and universities all over the Philippines.

Fo r m o re i n f o r m a tion email or call Tess Superioridad Baluyos at tsuperioridad.dost@yahoo.com / 09277559972.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOEVANIE BAYUDO SABADOQUIA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in his GENDER from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOEVANIE BAYUDO SABADOQUIA who was born on AUGUST 28, 1983 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are CRISOSTOMO Y. SABADOQUIA and LILIAN BAYUDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than MAY 25, 2013.

MDN: MAY 17, & 24, 2013

(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that VIOLA ASUNTO PALCONIT has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “VIOLACRUZA” to “VIOLA” in the birth certificate of VIOLACRUZA CAPILITAN ASUNTO who was born on May 3, 1962 at Villanueva St., Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are PAMFILO DURO ASUNTO and PRESCILLA OCBA CAPILITAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 27 May 2013.

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Jalosjos brothers lose in Sibugay polls

By Paulnezar Tadle Lontua

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (MindaNews ) – A major upset loss struck the Jalosjos camp in Zamboanga Sibugay after the Liberal Party’s (LP) candidates for governor and second congressional district representative dominated election results, leaving behind incumbents Gov. Rommel Jalosjos and Rep.

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Three years and one day later, on May 15, 2013, Mangudadatu rode a Simba armored personnel carrier escorted by a military convoy, to his proclamation as reelected governor at Maguindanao at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center at the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao compound here. He arrived at 5:15 p.m. with the PBOC still awaiting transmission of results from three towns: General SK Pendatun, Parang and Sultan Kudarat.

He and running mate, Datu Lester Sinsuat, and other provincial officials including Mangudadatu’s brothers Zajid (2nd district congressman) and Khadafeh (2nd district ARMM Assemblyman) were proclaimed six hours later – at 11:09 p.m.

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“As of Wednesday afternoon, the Board of Election Inspectors has turned its attention to canvassing the votes for the municipal level,” he said.

Fearing for their safety, Ibrahim said the municipal election inspectors brought all PCOS machines and results of the elections to the provincial gym for canvassing and transmission – the usual practice in the past elections in Lanao del Sur. Lt. Gen. Rey Ardo, chief of the Armed Forces’ Western Mindanao Command, said he is concerned that this could trigger a repeat of the ” dagdag-bawas” in Lanao del Sur. “The votes in Lanao del Sur can spell the difference for the 12th position in the senatorial race. It’s a great temptation for those who want to win badly,” Ardo told reporters when he visited the canvassing at the Lanao del Sur gym last Tuesday.

The gym was filled with watchers and BEIs who were tinkering the PCOS machines and reviewing the results on the gym’s dirty floor.

Security was very tight and everyone – from lawyers to watchers – have to run into a whole gamut of security procedures thrown by the police and Army around the provincial capitol.

Policemen, who have been

Romeo Jalosjos Jr. Lawyer Roy Prule Ediza, provincial election super visor, proclaimed the winners in Sibugay’s election race around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday. Lawyer Wilter Palma won as governor and Dr. Ann Hofer as representative of the second district.

Palma and Hofer stood against the Jalosjos administration and started

to establish their presence last year under the political party of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III. The LP-Sibugay camp gained momentum when issues of corruption, mismanagement of funds and extortion hit the Jalosjos administration late last year. The Jalosjos brothers vehemently denied the accusations.

Palma garnered a total of

118,575 votes and gained a lead of about 4,000 votes over Rommel Jalosjos.

Hofer also got an overwhelming 78,100 votes compared to her rival’s almost 60,000.

The session hall of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), which the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) occupied, was filled with LP supporters wearing yellow, and flooded

the rest of the capitol complex with a “sea of yellow.”

Other winning candidates are lawyers Rey Andre Olegario for vice governor and Belma Cabilao as representative of the first district. This is Olegario’s third term and a fresh start for Cabilao under the Alliance of Parties for Progress (APP), a political party founded by Zamboanga Peninsula’s kingpin, Romeo

“Nonong” Jalosjos.

Rommel and Romeo Jr. gained political strength in Zamboanga Sibugay starting in 2010 when they thumped the ruling Hofers, who continued their dominance for almost a decade.

Hofer, former second district representative, was defeated by Rommel Jalosjos in the 2010 gubernatorial race.

on election duty for more than 24 hours, tried to catch some sleep in whatever position they can manage during the municipal canvassing of votes at the gym on Tuesday.

All municipal canvasses will be held at the gym to ensure the security of the board of canvassers.

The municipal board of electoral inspectors brought the results to the Lanao del Sur provincial gym for transmission but found the signal transmissions “very poor.”

“The influx of PCOS machines slackened the transmission of the results to Manila.”

Ibrahim said. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

ogy and entrepreneurship development by those who demand the highest caliber of human resources and by those potential entrepreneurs, hence, it is the Center for Mindanao Technopreneurship; and (5) partner with like-minded and like-hearted institutions, especially with technical vocation and financial institutions coming from public and private sectors to ensure the viability and sustainability of its programs and projects.

Uy said he will look for an “opening” to be a partner of GMP in the implementation of his scholarship program, which mostly provides technical vocational education to his scholars.

One of Uy’s scholars, Allan E. Ladegorio of Barangay Tignapoloan said that Uy provided him the rare opportunity to pursue a college degree.

Ladegorio took up Agriculture at the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT).

He said he chose to major in Agriculture because that is the “backbone of our country” without which everyone will go hungry.

He described Uy as a “bridge.”

“Congressman Uy is the bridge to our future. Through him, we are given the opportunity to realize our dream and make our future bright,” he said, adding: “I am like a man walking across a bridge, and that bridge is Congressman Uy. He sacrificed a lot, he exerted effort so that we can pass through the bridge safely toward the achievement of our goal—a bright future.”

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scheduled Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan expected late May of the same year,” ATM said.

“Siana Mines owner Red5 should certainly not have been allowed to reopen and use the old tailings facility. MGB should know better than that before permitting the reopening without rehabilitating the old facilities. Meanwhile, Red5 Limited should have also known this before it operated in the area—mining under the circumstances was reckless,” said Dr. Robert Goodland, a social and environmental assessment specialist and member of the London Working Group on Mining in the Philippines.

Goodland urged MGB to institute “a transparent emergency action plan” for Siana Mines, such as (1) the immediate stop to all mining operations, (2) to alert local authorities and downstream communities of the big risks and encourage them to get out of the way of any breach that looks likely to happen at any time, and (3) for MGB to immediately conduct an onsite safety/risk assessment to prevent damage and reduce risks to some semblance of acceptability.

“The major lesson to be learned from this risky episode is that old tailings facilities must have safety assessments before new mining is permitted. Furthermore, to guarantee adequate mine closure and restoration, escrow bonds must be created and updated annually before a mining corporation is permitted to abandon a mine site,” Goodland added.

Earlier reports said that geotechnical experts representing different parties of Red5 Limited have individually concluded that there is an unquantifiable risk in returning the tailings dam to operating status.

“At this time when we’re actually facing different threats (both natural and man-made) and risks, this mine should be immediately closed down and rehabilitated. This situation seriously merits a response from the MGB. Consequently, the review of all mining projects in the country should start.

Lastly, we urge the NDRMMC at the provincial and regional levels to immediately conduct parallel investigations on this continuing event, so that we can safely determine if there

are risks that face the communities in the Caraga region,” Garganera said.

The Siana Gold Project comprises of both an open pit and an underground mine. The project, as originally designed, delivers a minimum 849,000 ounces of gold production at a cash cost of sub US$400 per ounce over a ten-year life.

(Bong D. Fabe)

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Two other former media workers -- Love Ladrera of K101 FM station and Sannie Sombrio of ABS-CBN General Santos -- landed 20th and 26, respectively, in the city council race here.

Ladrera was a member of the People’s Champ Movement-United Nationalist Alliance while Sombrio ran as an independent.

In South Cotabato, former Bombo Radyo Koronadal assistant station manager and three-term provincial board member Romar Olivarez (Nationalist People’s Coalition) came in 10th in the race for the board’s seven seats in the second district while former community newspaper writer and three-term board member Eduardo Siason (UNA) only finished 16th. (Allen V. Estabillo/MindaNews)

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“We will not wait until I will be back in Congress. Classes will start on the first week of June and if we’ll wait until July, it will be too late. We cannot deprive our scholars the opportunity to return to school in June,” he said.

When Uy visited the Global Mindanaw Polytechnic (GMP) spa at the Peace Center building of the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI) recently, he was very happy to have met some of his former scholars now teaching massage therapy at the GMP. The GMP is a TESDA-accredited and SEC-registered vocational technical school that was specifically established to help in the fulfillment of the vision of Balay Mindanaw Group (BMG) of NGOs. BMG Senior Director Ariel C. Hernandez, who is also executive director of the Katilingbanong Pamahandi sa Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (KPMFI) explained that GMP was established to (1) provide technical vocational education and training programs, especially to poor rural households in Mindanao; (2) take the lead in providing globally competitive, excellent and tradable skillful Filipino workers with passion for socio-economic development such as alleviating poverty and building peace; (3) provide the highest possible quality of professionalism in education and training that is market-driven, relevant to industry needs and at par with national and international standards; (4) be sought on its expertise in innovative community-based technol-

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from page 1 ATM said that Siana Mines in Surigao del Norte is an abandoned mine previously operated by Surigao Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. which was first opened in the 1940s.

However, it closed down during World War II and was reopened in 1946, producing 4,800kg of gold and 8,000kg of silver. It was closed down again due to mine flooding and underground fire.

“The abandoned mine site was not rehabilitated until Red5 Limited secured a mining permit in 2002. It was granted an Environmental Compliance Certificate in April 2009 despite a prior

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In Koronadal City, incumbent councilor Araquil took the ninth of the 10 city council seats for her fresh three-year term despite running as an independent.

She initially gained popularity as reporter and anchor of radio station Bombo Radyo and later of the defunct GMA Super Radyo Koronadal.

Earlier this year, Araquil resumed her radio career as anchor of the newly-opened radio station Brigada News FM in Korondal City but filed a leave of absence when the local campaign period started last March 29.

Catorce, who will complete her three straight terms as Koronadal City councilor in June, is presently at third place in the race for the seven provincial board seats in South Cotabato’s second district.

A stalwart of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), she anchored various programs at the Radio Mindanao Network’s station dxKR in Koronadal City and at the defunct GMA Super Radyo Koronadal before winning a seat at the Koronadal city council in 2004.

Catorce is currently on leave as anchor of radio station Brigada News FM in Korondal City.

On the other hand, five other former media practitioners, who were all males, lost in their election bids last May 13.

Former Bombo Radyo General Santos station manager Dante Vicente, who is popularly known as Vic Dante, failed to get a third term as city councilor after finishing 15th in the race for the council’s 12 seats.

Vicente, who ran under the LP-AIM ticket, is currently on leave as anchor of radio station Brigada News

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It is the message that empowers.

But unfortunately even the church or academe does not have the empowering message that enlightens.

The academe teaches but their lessons apparently do not have that inexplicable force that emboldens their students. The church of today has likewise lost the power of the message of Jesus hence its inability to transform its members.

The corrupt officials in the government are church members too. These are the officials who regularly attend church masses or services but during election time they buy votes, intimidate and harass voters thus make us wonder if indeed they have Christ in their life. Many churchgoers are in reality living split personalities that of being pious when in church and instruments of the devil when outside of it. The church knows this but is not doing anything to change the situation.

So while we display so much euphoria during and after the elections, we almost always lose steam in sustaining such euphoria to pressure those in government to really make public service their only concern. In the first place, to be the servants of the people was their offer when they sought their mandate during the election season.

They should be made to live up to what they have vowed they will do and what they will be.

But that is only possible if all social institutions will work for the empowerment of the vulnerable to put pressure on their public officials.

If the people will not be empowered, they will just act like the Ginebra Kings during the first game of their championship match with the Alaska Aces, weak, bumbling and at a loss what they should be doing.

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