Mindanao Daily News Caraga (May 4, 2013 Issue)

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Manobo chieftain shot dead in Lanuza VOL. 2, No. 295

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By Vanessa L. Almeda and Hazel A. Tabago

CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur ) – A Manobo chieftain who headed an anti-illegal logging group was shot dead early Thursday morning on his way home from a neighbor’s wake.

Nokie Calunsag, information officer of Green Mindanao Association Inc. said Datu Manuel “Kajugjug” Gardigo, a Manobo chieftain from Brgy. Agsam in

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the town of Lanuza, was shot by still unidentified gunmen five times in the different parts of his body at around 2 a.m.

Gardigo was chair of the Lanuza-based Kalasag, a group known for its antiillegal logging campaign in the area and its opposition to the logging concession of Surigao Development Corporation in 2006 until the company’s closure last year.

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A MindaNews source who asked not to be named for security reasons, said Gardigo was supposed go to the bank with his colleagues Thursday morning to withdraw an undisclosed amount for a tree-planting activity initiated by the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Meanwhile, in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Soldiers under 75th Infantry

Battalion and Policemen from the Special Action Force encountered more or less 10 fully armed rebels in Road 88, Brgy. Bunawan Brooks, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur at about 12:18 pm last Monday.

The soldiers and policemen were on a joint security patrol in the area when they encountered the armed group believed to be from Section Committee FULL STORY | page 8

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Young advocates dance to the local campaign jingle ”Iska Pamilya, Iska Boto, Kontra-Mina” during the Earth Day Fun Run for Environment in Cantilan town in Surigao del Sur Saturday April 27. MindaNews photo by Vanessa Almeda

Mindanao 2013: richest region is vote-richest

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews) – The richest region in Mindanao has the most number of registered voters while the poorest region has the least number of voters.

According to data from the Commission on Elections’ Election and Barangay Affairs Department, Region 11 or the Davao region (also known as Southeastern Mindanao), which posted the lowest poverty incidence among six regions in Mindanao, has 2,660,156 registered voters, the highest number out of Mindanao’s 11,999,081.

The “First Semester Per Capita Poverty Threshold and Poverty Incidence among Families, by Region and Province: 2006, 2009 and 2012” of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) shows that the region posted 28.6% poverty incidence in 2012, against the national average of 22.3%.

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), which has 1,300,479 voters -- the lowest number of voters among the six Mindanao regions– is the country’s poorest region, posting a poverty incidence of 46.9% in 2012.

The NSCB study showed that 29 out of 100 families in Region 11 are poor while 47 out of 100 families in the ARMM are poor.

Mindanao’s 11.99 million registered voters represent 23.07% of the country’s 52,014,648 voters. mindanao | page 11

LIVING IN PARADISE - Balut Island in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat remains sparsely inhabited. White sand beaches dot the island surrounded by scuba diving and snorkeling sites. MindaNews photo by Bong S. Sarmiento

The unspoiled and enchanting Balut Island of Kalamansig

By Bong Sarmiento

KALAMANSIG, Sultan Kudarat (MindaNews– One of the best-kept secrets in Mindanao beach lovers ought to explore this summer or anytime of the year can be found in this rustic remote fishing town –at an unspoiled and enchanting island facing the Celebes Sea sparsely inhabited by people.

Locals call it Balut Island, although it also goes

by the name Donauang Island, about an hour away by motorized boat from the poblacion.

That gives Mindanao two fantastic Balut Islands, one here and the other in Sarangani town in Davao del Sur. Unlike Balut Island in Sarangani with hundreds of households, Balut Island here hosts only 15 households of Manobo and Tausug ethnic tribes living in peaceful harmony.

“We have beautiful div-

ing and snorkeling spots around the island,” Datu Kiram Ajijul, village councilor of Barangay Paril, told MindaNews.

Scuba divers from as far as Cebu City have gone around the diving sites in the island and found an amazing underwater ecosystem, he added.

Balut Island, so named because of its egg-shaped form, is part of the ParilSangay Marine Protected Area.

With turquoise waters fronting Balut Island’s stretches of white sand beachfront, swimming and sunbathing are all the more fun as big waves dash towards the coastlines.

And the good thing is this: tourists can enjoy the island for free. Yes, no entrance fees. Pitch a tent, grill by the bay and swim to your heart’s content – some of the best things in life are still for free in Balut Island. balut | page 11

Comelec enforces lawful propaganda for 2013 Elections

By Francis Jane M. Lumacang/RTP/PIA10

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here urges public servants running for candidacy to follow Lawful Propaganda for the upcoming May 13 Elections through the Ang Rehiyon Karon program aired over DXIM Radyo ng Bayan on April 26 to achieve safe and smooth elections.

“At least, lipay ta karon kay medyo nabut-an but-an dyutay ang mga kandidato

(At least, we are happy now that candidates are good enough)," Rainero D. Niese, Comelec acting elections officer of Opol town in Misamis Oriental, said.

He said there’s a significant improvement of the candidates’ way of making themselves known to public.

He explained the Lawful Election Propaganda which is found in Resolution No. 9615 or Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act (RA) No. propaganda | page 11

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Group endorses Teddy, 9 partylists

Ibon says PH newest credit rating useless

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he credit rating agency gave the positive rating just days after the latest official poverty statistics were released, showing that the poverty situation was unchanged since 2006.

The latest investment grade, coming out amid news of unchanged poverty and rising joblessness, only affirms that credit ratings are not an indicator of an improving economy.

It also debunks government’s claim that the

upgrade is another affirmation of the economy on the right path.

S&P earlier raised the country’s credit rating to BBB-, the second investment grade after Fitch’s credit upgrade last month.

But while the administration has hailed the

upgrades, research group Ibon stressed that credit ratings only grades the country’s capacity to repay its debts to financial institutions, and has little to do with the actual performance of the real economy.

In fact, the credit rating agency gave the positive rating just days after the latest official poverty statistics were released, showing that the poverty situation was unchanged since 2006.

Government data also shows that the share of agriculture and manufacturing in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is steadily declining—making these sectors a laggard in Southeast Asia.

Meanwhile, the economy saw record-high unemployment figures despite

registering high growth in the last quarters.

Ibon added that historically, credit rating upgrades have never been seen as a measure of an improving economic situation.

In fact, during former President Arroyo’s time, credit rating agencies also gave the Philippines a stable outlook amid soaring unemployment, poverty incidence, and social unrest.

According to Ibon, the absence of any positive development in the real economy only further affirms that such indicator is empty and insignificant to Philippine economy, especially in terms of developing the countr y’s productive sectors and improving job generation and people’s welfare.

WITH few days left before the May 2013 midterm elections and candidates in both local and national posts, including partylist groups, are now in the stage of intensified campaign to get the approval, and therefore the votes, of the masses.

Elections have come and gone. But the people’s aspirations remain unrealized: we are still country of deep poverty and exploitation. We remain victims of a rotten system lorded over by exploitative local and foreign elites. But there is hope; it is in us, the people. It is in our unity and collective action. It is in our strength and determination to overcome obstacles. It is the hope that unites us in Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan.

The Makabayan coalition, with its definitive vision for change, believes that the real battle, the real gauge of genuine service, is not during the campaign period but after the elections.

It is deeply gratifying for our coalition that we have leader in our community who expressed their willingness to share in the hope to liberate the people from the oppressive system of governance.

These leader have manifested their long – term commitment to adhere with Makabayan’s ten – point basic people’s agenda, which, when advanced in our government, could portend genuine and meaningful change.

On this basis, our coalition proudly endorses the following candidates in the senatorial, partylist and local coalitions: For senator, we endorse Teddy Casiño, who represents a new generation of Filipino leaders – principled, incorruptible and with a heart for the masses. A consistent voice against corruption and abuse, Teddy is best known for upholding the rights of the poor and marginalized sectors as a three – term party list representative of Bayan Muna. For partylist, we endorse the tried and tested, and genuine voices of the marginalized and underrepresented; these partylists have proven their brand of service to the people, proof of which is the consist top rating of two our partylists Bayan Muna and Gabriela, and all the rest having very good approval of the sectors they represent for delivering quality service: These partylist groups include Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis, Kabataan, ACT Teachers, Piston, Katribu, Migrante, and Akap Bata.

The second nominee of Bayan Muna, lawyer Carlos Isagani Zarate; the first nominee of Gabriela, Prof. Luzviminda Ilagan; the second nominee of Kabataan, Bai Ali Indayla; the third nominee of ACT Teachers, Prof. Mae Fe Ancheta – Templa; the second nominee of Piston, Edilberto Gonzaga, and the second nominee of Anakpawis, Joel Maglungsod are from Southern Mindanao Region.

For Davao City Mayor, we endorse incumbent vice mayor Rodrigo Duterte, on the basis of our long history of alliance and shared vision for the welfare of the people; for Davao City Vice Mayor, we endorse incumbent city councilor Paolo Duterte, for his willingness to forward pro – people legislations in the city council; For Davao City 1st District Representative, we endorse Louie Bonguyan, and for Davao City 3rd District Representative, we endorse incumbent congressman Isidro Ungab, for their commitment to bear the people’s agenda in the House of Representatives; For Davao City 2nd District Representative, we endorse Joji Ilagan-Bian, for her commitment to forge a long – term partnership with Makabayan in order to advance the people’s agenda, particularly on women empowerment and education; These candidates and partylist groups we are endorsing have manifested their serious effort for the coalition’s ten – point agenda, which gears to empower the people, fight for good governance, develop a pro – Filipino economy, lift the majority of the Filipino from poverty, protect the environment, build fair foreign relations, defend democratic and human rights, promote nationalist and progressive culture, uphold women’s rights gender equality, and advance the peace process.

Our coalition is endorsing these candidates and parylist groups not because they promised to be the messiah of the masses, but because they believe that the masses, when unite in hope and aspirations, are capable of effecting genuine social transformation.

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By Apipa P. Bagumbaran of PIA-10

HIDDEN WORLD. Local tourists enter the hidden world of Buenavista Cave in Hiklop Island in Surigao City last April 28, 2013. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto

Congep calls for lower labor, power costs to help the garments industry

By Romelda Ascutia and Liza Leong of Philexport News and Features

The garments industry is hurting from the increasing cost of doing business in the country, particularly expensive labor and power costs.

According to Marites Agoncillo, executive director of the Confederation of Garment Exporters of the Philippines Inc. (CONGEP), labor is the highest cost component in garment manufacturing and is also a major factor that influences decisions in investment locations.

At the moment, operations of most members of CONGEP are concentrated in Regions 3, 4A, 4B and 7 where CONGEP is discussing possible wage flexibilities with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). If this is approved, Agoncillo guarantees that about 3,000 workers may be employed.

CONGEP is also agreeable to the two-tier wage system that the DOLE is promoting, she said. The system combines a fixed “floor wage” or entry-level wage for new entrants and low-skilled workers, and a flexible wage above this floor level based on worker productivity and industry or enterprise performance.

This may be negotiated between the employer and the workers.

During a recent round table discussion on manufacturing, she also shared the news about a garment firm that “brought in Coach bags” and in the near future, even shoes, because these products use the “same sourcing and manufacturing pattern anyway”, she noted.

In fact, this factory has already set up trial operations in Bataan with an initial 500 workers projected

to grow to 3,500 by the end of the year, she added.

Agoncillo also stressed the need to address smuggling and high power cost which makes up 15 to 20 percent of a textile company’s expense.

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, with 3.9% share in the total export receipts, ranked fifth export performer with value posted at $144.70 million in February this year. It slightly went down by one percent from $146.17 million recorded value compared to February 2012, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Meanwhile, combined garment and textile exports from the Philippines amounted to US$1.74 billion in 2012, down a significant 16.34 percent from the $2.08 billion recorded the preceding year.

Overseas shipments of garments fell to $1.57 billion, a decrease of 17.03 percent. Fabric exports dropped 7.26 percent to $170.36 million, said a new industry report from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The lower export numbers are also attributed by the DTI report to the appreciation of the peso

and the low utilization of preferential tariff rates by the industry. Exporters are reportedly reluctant to go through the process of acquiring preferential tariffs since doing so was INDUSTRY | page 5

MARAWI City––Poll monitors and observers play a vital role in ensuring the credibility of the upcoming May 13 elections.

This was highlighted during the Election Reform Summit held on Thursday at the Mamitua Research Center in Mindanao State University here.

Police Supt. John Roderick Morales, deputy for administration of the Lanao del Sur Police Office, said the help and cooperation of all election stakeholders, especially poll monitors and observers, are needed to ensure the conduct of secure and fair elections.

He said even if numerous security personnel are deployed in the polling places, it will still be hard to achieve secure and fair elections without the eyes and the voice of monitors and observers.

He thus hopes for more monitors and observers from non-government organizations and private organizations during the elections.

Assemblywoman Samira Gutoc-Tomawis, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) legislative assembly women sector representative, reiterated the same sentiment, saying that the gains of the electoral reforms implemented in the region will

be re-echoed during the elections through the help of poll watchdogs and international monitors.

She said the 103rd Infantry Brigade will also place closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at strategic places to monitor polling areas.

Gutoc-Tomawis added that the reformed ARMM will be tested with the coming elections.

Lawyer Michael Ignes, acting election officer of Marawi City, meanwhile reminded the Citizens CARE or the Citizens Coalition for ARMM Electoral Reform to immediately submit a list of monitors to his office for authentication and issuance of identification cards.

Weather Update

Tail-end of a cold front affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast to east will prevail over Batanes Group of Islands and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough.

Meanwhile, light to moderate winds coming from the east to southeast will prevail over the rest of the country with slight to moderate seas.

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Comelec recognizes PIA-Caraga’s Power FM as official radio station

Rape, murder suspects arrested

By Robert E. Roperos

By PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas

CAMP RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – A 34-year old driver was arrested by members of the General Luna Municipal Police Station (GLMPS), Surigao del Norte on April 30 this year, by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued

by Judge Victor Canoy of RTC Branch 29, Surigao City.

The suspect, Yone Lauron Congreso Jr., married and a resident of Brgy Corazon of said town, has earlier been charged of rape, under criminal case number 13-70 without recommended bail.

He is now detained at the GLMPS and will soon be turned over to the issuing court.

Meanwhile, a 31-year old resident of Purok Mabini, Surigao City was cornered by the police on April 29 after almost ten years of hiding.

Aldine Ladaga Sitoy, alias “Poloy”, was facing charges of murder before the sala of Judge Jose Manuel Tan of RTC Branch 29 in Surigao City, under criminal case number 6453, without recommended bail. (PO3 Darlin Cabalinan-Migullas, PRO-13 Info Office, Duty PNCO and member of MinPressDev/MMG/asf))

BUTUAN CITY - With nearly a week before the local and national elections, the city Comelec office has recognized 107.8 Power FM of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Caraga as its official radio station.

“As such, the said radio station shall become the official carrier of whatever changes in election-related schedules and activities, official results and situationer reports,” according to City Election Officer Ernie F. Palanan.

Palanan himself visited PIA-Caraga Office and issued a certification, recognizing 107.8 Power FM, as the official partner station of Comelec Butuan.

Meanwhile, Palanan said that BEIs and teachers on election duties will receive their honorarium fast through their respective bank accounts with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).

With this, BEIs are encouraged to submit the necessary requirements to the City Comelec Office earlier.

He also said, they are into regular coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the conduct of a secured and free election (SAFE), particularly in the conduct of checkpoints in relation to the Comelec

gun ban.

“Necessary charges in court have already been filed by us against gun ban violators,” he disclosed.

This, while consistently informing the political parties of the measures being implemented by the Comelec in ensuring smooth conduct of the elections, he stated.

Furthermore, he said that the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines have already arrived and are now stored at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU).

Testing and sealing will be on May 5 for those machines to be used in hinterland barangays, and May 6 for those to be deployed in the city proper.

Palanan then called on the BEIs to proceed to FSUU for the testing and sealing even as he enjoined the political watchers to witness the testing and sealing processes to avoid complaints during the election day.

Only BEIs are authorized to operate the PCOS machines during the May 13 elections. (RER, PIACaraga)

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107.8 Power FM of PIA-Caraga, being recognized as the official radio station of the Butuan City Comelec conducts the first radio program dubbed “Comelec Hour” on Thursday evening (May 2) at PIA-Caraga Regional Office in Butuan City. Shown in photo (inset) is City Election Officer Atty. Ernie Palanan anchoring the program as Comelec personnel and PIA Regional Director Abner Caga look on. (RER/PIA-Caraga)

Caraga RDRRMC holds training on incident planning

By Arjay S. Felicilda, Asst. Editor

BUTUAN CITY – Members of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-Caraga) have hurdled the Integrated Planning Course Training on Incident Command System (ICS), April 29 to May 3, this year.

Spearheaded by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) being the chair of the Regional DRRMC, the activity was also participated in by officers of the city and provincial DRRMs in the region.

OCD-Caraga Regional Director Liza Mazo said the five-day training has somehow enhanced the knowledge and skills of the participants, particularly the planning chiefs and unit leaders, in organizing their resp ective resource, situation, documentation and demobilization units.

The training was presented in eight modules

by C ol. Mar i o - Ve r ne r Monsanto of the Davao City Vice Mayor’s Office; Mr. Radny Pabon of

the Amity Public Safety Academy; F/Sr. Insp. Noel Nels on Abab on of the Bureau of Fire Protection (Agdao Fire Station); and Mr. Ryan Castañeda of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

T h e I C S e n s u re s a systematic and orderly response in time of emergencies and dis asters.

(With report from Jenn i fe r P. G ait an o / P IACaraga/Arjay S. Felicilda, m e mb e r of Mi nd an a o Press Alliance for Sustainable Development)

‘Gawad Kalasag’ search committee readies evaluation

By Nora L. Molde

BUTUAN CITY – The selection committee of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has started evaluating and validating the entries for the Gawad Kalasag (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) 2013.

RDRRMC Chair and OCD Regional Director Liza R. Mazo, said that on Monday, May6, the committee will conduct a Table-Top evaluation of DRRM Accomplishment Report for CY 2012.

She said the evaluation will be the basis for selec-

tion of regional nominee for the national search.

Other activities related to the regionwide search are the following: May 7 to 10 – RSC actual/field validation; May 14 – RSC final assessment of entries; and May 15 – submission/ endorsement of regional nominees to the National Selection Committee.

Gawad Kalasag is the NDRRMCs recognition scheme in its search for excellence on DRRM and humanitarian assistance, initiated in 1998.

It is the mechanism in obtaining sustained commitment and support by

recognizing exceptional contributions of DRRM practitioners in strengthening the resilience and adaptive capacities of nations and communities to disaster risks.

It aims to recognize the outstanding performance of Local DRRMCs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and major stakeholders in promoting and implementing significant DRRM-CCA programs and innovations; and heroic acts of individuals, groups or institutions during natural or human-induced disasters. (NCLM/PIACaraga/arjaysf elicilda)

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The garment and textile segment is now trying to improve its overseas performance by pushing for the passage of the Save Our Industries Act (SAVE ACT).

The bill, first filed in the U.S. Congress in 2009 and then reintroduced in 2011, is expected to be reintroduced to the Congress this year.

If passed, SAVE ACT would give a range of Philippines-made apparel dutyfree access to the U.S. The U.S. imports 70 percent of Philippine garments exports.

The Philippines is also seeking to avail itself of the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), an arrangement that will allow countries to get more tariff reductions from the EU market from 2014.

To gain GSP+ status, a country must meet two conditions: the non-diversification of exports and low proportions of EU import, and the ratification and implementation of 27 international conventions on human and labor rights as well as environment and governance principles.

The Philippines has met the first condition but still needs to comply with the second one, noted the paper.

The DTI said it is currently consolidating documentary evidence on the country’s compliance with the 27 conventions.

Some 18 percent to 20 percent of Philippine garments exports goes to the EU. “We will get an instant lift if granted the EU GSP+ privilege,” said Agoncillo.

Kris Aquino eyes investment in Sarangani’s Gumasa beach district

By Allen V. Estabillo of MindaNews.com

GENERAL Santos City––Saying it could be the country’s “next Boracay,” movie and television celebrity Kris Aquino expressed interest Thursday of putting up an investment in the famed white sand beaches of Gumasa in the coastal town of Glan in Sarangani province.

Aquino, who joined the campaign sorties here of administration senatorial bets re-electionist Senator Francis Escudero and Grace Poe, disclosed that she made some inquiries to possibly acquire a property along the popular beach strip.

The presidential sister said she is presently looking at bringing in a partner to jointly invest in the development of a resort in the area.

“I think we should promote

more the tourism here because you have a beautiful airport and beautiful roads,” she said in a press conference.

Aquino hinted that she has been trying to work out an investment arrangement in Gumasa with Escudero whom, she said, has been “looking for something to procure” for his girlfriend, actress Heart Evangelista.

“I’ve been calling some of my friends (to help out) so we can procure that gift for their first year anniversary,” she said.

Aquino said she was immediately smitten by the pristine white sand beaches of Gumasa during her first visit in the last week of January to shoot her birthday episode for her

daily talk show Kris TV. She added she was specifically charmed with the beauty of the place, the good food and the amiable folks in the area.

Aquino, who spent some time then at the Rosal beach resort, pointed out that it only takes about an hour and 10 minutes from this city to reach Gumasa and enjoy its natural beauty.

“It’s less hassle to get there than going to Boracay,” Aquino said, referring to the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan.

Aquino said it’s been her “dream” to put up a resort project, noting she has found “the opportunity to make it happen in Gumasa.”

“Who knows? I hope it will

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

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

ANTONIO LEYSON et al - Vendor Case No; 2013-10- 766 ROEL G. DALUAN - Vendee 2008-10-999

RAYMUNDO BUSTILLO Case No; 2013-10-760 Applicant/s 2008-10-174

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APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Manolo Fortich –Camp Philips, Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the route;City Proper to Brgy. San Roque-Lambagohan (all in Iligan City) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route;Iligan City to Bacolod, Lanao de Norte and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; City Proper to Brgy. Ubaldo Laya –Isabel Village (all in iligan City)and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

MDN: May 4, 2013

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

become our next Boracay,” she said.

Gumasa, which was christened by locals and visitors as the “Boracay of the South,” boasts of natural white sand beachfronts that are lined with lush greenery.

Its clear waters have been popular among tourists for swimming, diving, snorkeling as well as other leisure and adventure activities.

The area hosts seven beach resorts that had been declared by the Department of Tourism as “tourist-ready.”

On May 24-25, Barangay Gumasa’s seven-kilometer beachfront will take anew the center stage as the main venue of the 8th Sarangani Bay (SarBay) Festival.

Around 70,000 local and foreign tourists are expected to join the SarBay fest, which is dubbed as the “biggest beach party in the country.”

MARCELINA BANGLOS Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-759 2008-10-878

MDN: May 4, 2013

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-761 2008-10-709

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MERCY HONGHONG -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-762 FELIMON BALISCO - Vendee 2008-10-765

2008-10-1033

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service with consolidation of cases to operate PUJ service on the line ;City Proper to 542-Palao Riversiode –via Medical –Brgy. Hall –City Hall ( all in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of Three (3)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City LOURDES MILLAN -Vendor GINA LASULA SANGUENZA -Vendee

CASE NO; 2013-10-763 2010-10-1033

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ along the route;City Proper to Baraas –NFA (All in Iligan City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May , 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-764 2008-10-884

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

Case No; 2013-10- 765 2008-10-033

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For extension of certificate of public convenience (CPC) to operate GT Express service along the route;Iligan City to Cagayan de Oro City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

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

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City NATIVIDAD R. VALMORIDA -Vendo ARNOLD E. PALASAN - Vendee

Case No; 2013-10-755 2008-10-915 2012-10-169 2010-10-960

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience and consolidation of cases to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City via Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of three (3)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RICO S. ORACION - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10-757 PASTORA H. ARROYO - Vendee 2008-10-1607

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-751 2008-10-738

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Libona ,Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Manolo Fortich to Camp Philips via Alae (all in Bukidnon )and vice versa with e use of ONE (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

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Think a minute.

Some young children were asked this question: “What is a conscience?”

A six-year-old boy said he thought it was “the bad feeling you get when you kick girls and puppies.”

A nine-year-old said your conscience is “a voice inside that says ‘No’ when you want to beat up your little brother.”

A guy was giving his friend advice on how to make a decision.

He said: “You’ve got to follow your conscience. It’s like the little man inside you telling you what’s right and wrong. Just do whatever your little man tells you to do.”

His friend answered: “No, that won’t work for me.

My little man’s an idiot!”

It’s like the popular song about a person who’s committing adultery that says: “How can this love be so wrong if it feels so right? If

BECAUSE of too much elections and politics in our newspaper today, I have decided to share some refreshing and insightful views bout how we live and what we should be doing.

Life is not all work and not all fun. And certainly nor all politics. During these embroiling times, let us not forget to live life, not jus eat and drink and breathe.

I sincerely wish this column would inspire you to live life, really.

Today, we have higher buildings and wider highways. But shorter temperaments and narrow points of view. We spend more time, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families. We have more compromises, but less time.

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst lovin’ you is wrong, I don’t want to be right!”

Our feelings and conscience are NOT always a good guide to show us what’s right and wrong.

Since everyone one of us has the tendency to be self-centered in one way or another, we’ve damaged and confused our conscience.

So we often tell ourselves that certain wrong things are right so we won’t feel guilty about doing them.

A person can be very wrong even though he doesn’t feel wrong or guilty.

For example: Adolph Hitler had 6 million Jews

tortured and murdered just because of their race! But he did not show any guilt for all the evil he did. Does that mean he was not guilty of all those wrongs, just because he didn’t feel guilty?

Of course not! You and I can tell a small lie, cheat on our taxes, school exams or customs duty, or get away with a little stealing. But that does not mean it’s right, or that we will never be caught and punished. The fact is we’re still guilty of doing those wrong things, even if everybody else is doing it.

So because we cannot depend on our conscience

Thinking it over

Pointers of the hidden gate Tom Libre Caballero We have more knowledge, but less judgment, we have more medicines, but less health.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate to much. We reached the Moon and came back. But we find if troublesome to cross our own street and meet out neighbors. We have

conquered the outer space, but not our inner space.

We have higher income, but fewer morals. These are times with more liberty, but less joy, with much more food, but less nutrition.

These are days in which two salaries come home, but divorces increase. These are times of inner houses, but more broken homes.

That’s why I propose that as of today; you do not keep

or feelings every time, we need Jesus Christ to be our guide Who can clearly show us what’s right and wrong every day.

Today, even though you have not felt very guilty, you now understand that you are guilty of living your own way.

You know that you’ve done wrong things: wrong thoughts, words, and actions. Maybe they were even things you thought were not wrong because many other people do them.

Yet the good news is Jesus Christ will still forgive you and start changing your life if you let Him. So why not ask Him to take full control of your life and help you start living His way every day?

It’s the way you can finally have real peace in your conscience, and the satisfaction of living the right, successful way.

Just Think a Minute.

anything for a special occasion, because everyday that you live is a special occasion.

Search for knowledge, read more, sit in front of your porch and admire the view without paying attention to the needs. Pass more with your family. Eat your favorite food, visit the place you love. Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; it isn’t only survival.

Use your crystal goblets.

Do not save your best perfume, and use it every time you feel you want it. Take out from your vocabulary phrases like “One of theses days” and “someday let’s tell our families laughter and joy to our life.

Everyday, hour, and minutes is special and you never know if it will be your last.

Kris Aquino is right: tourists mean jobs LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…

Just as it pleased the Lord to make you prosper and increase in number, so it will please him to ruin and destroy you. You will be uprooted from the land you are entering to possess…”

(Deuteronomy 28:63, the Holy Bible).

-oooK R I S AQ U I N O I S RIGHT, TOURISTS MEAN MORE JOBS: Better employment opportunities, and more regular and stable source of income for Filipinos. These, undeniably, are what fancy beach resorts, like those which can be found in the various islands that make up El Nido in Palawan, have been giving to many of our countrymen, especially the natives and residents of El Nido and its nearby towns of Taytay, San Vicente, and Roxas.

Because of this, I hope the Aquino government

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio will try to draw in more tourists to places like El Nido and Taytay. In this regard, media personality and presidential sister and probable 2016 presidential candidate Ms. Kris Aquino is absolutely correct, and on the right track. If she can help bring in more tourists, as she said in General Santos City the other day, that will mean more work for our countrymen, and she will certainly be fondly remembered for this.

-oooAYALA-OWNED EL NIDO RESORTS SIMPLY BREATHTAKING: If given

the opportunity, Filipinos should aspire to visit the different island resorts in El Nido, especially those owned and operated by Ayala Land Inc. These resorts are bound to take one’s breath away, with worldclass amenities and first class facilities, as well as pristine beaches unspoiled by mechanical development, and water that is so clear that one can see the bottom of the sea, even if it is colored blue and green. I can say that El Nido beaches are far better than the beaches of Phuket, Thailand and even of Boracay.

-oooD O R O N I O, C E B U HOUSE BET, BATS FOR HIGHER WAGES: On the occasion of Labor Day last May 01, 2013, Cebu City North District congressional bet Junex Doronio vowed to press for significant wage increases for ordinary workers, public school teachers, nurses, policemen, soldiers, and other government employees, which he said will be one of his priorities in the event he is elected into the 16th Congress.

At the same time, Doronio, a former president of the Journal Employees Union (JEU), also called for the urgent repeal of Article 106 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, which allows contractualization of laborers---or the giving of specific periods during which a laborer can work for his employer---which JOBS | page 11

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Editorial. : mindanaodailynews@gmail.com Advertising : mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City VICENTE P. MAGLOYOAN, JR. CASE NO; 2013-10-750 Applicant/s 2008-10-2215

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-747 2008-10-393

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-740

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

Case No; 2013-10-741

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

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

ALVARADO WILLIARD CONCON Case No; 2013-10-742 Applicant/s

ATTY. BARTOLOME D. DOMINGO Case No;2013-10-743 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Libona, Bukidnon via Camp Philips Terminal and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Valencia City –Sumilao – Impasugong –Kisolon and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X and vice versa with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE service on the line;Oroquieta City to Cagayan de Oro City via Mukas and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE SERVICE on the line ; Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan City –Kolambogan –Katapagan ,Lanao del Norte and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate SHUTTLE SERVICE on the line;Oroquieta City to Cagayan de Oro City via Iligan City –Lanao del Norte and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;Within the Mukicipality of Jimenez and from said place to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 9, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

CASE NO; 2013-10-744 2008-10-977

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City MYRNA CHUNG - Vendor Case No; 2013-10-577 BERNARDO S. REGIS – Vendee 2008-10-789

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City WE LOVE EQUIPMENT CORP. Applicant/s

Case No; 2013-10-748

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

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

MDN: May 4, 2013

MDN: May 4, 2013

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

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CASE NO; 2013-10- 746 2008-10-746

MDN: May 4, 2013

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

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

CASE NO; 2013-10-745

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ELVIS FERRER - Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10- 729 DIVINA LUZ QUIOGUE - Vendee 2008-10-908

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ Service on the line;Cogon Market to Bugo/Puerto (all in Cagayan de Oro City)And vice versa with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for Approval of sale and transfer with extension of validity to operate PUJ service on the line ;ROUTE 2;LOOP SERVICE and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service along the route;Within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of One(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City EPEMACO ESTRADA - Vendor PETER D. EMANO- Vendee

CASE NO; 2013-10-732 227-10-2205

NOTICE OF HEARING

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City C-ONE TRUCK and EQUIPMENT RENTALS Case No; 2013-10-739 Represented by; JORDAN K. CANETE

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City C-ONE TRUCK and EQUIPMENT RENTALS CASE NO; 2013-10- 738 Represented by; JORDAN K. CANETE

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

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 30th day of May, 2013.

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X accessible to motor vehicle traffic and vice versa with the use of One(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for issuance of certificate of public convenience to operate TH FRIEGHT TRUCK service on the line;WITHIN Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X With the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: May 4, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City RACHEL AGCAOILI - Vendor CASENO;2013-10-737 RONNIE BONG S. QUIAPO - Vendee 2007-10-120

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

CASE NO; 2013-10- 749 2008-10-837

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line;Brgy. Luinab to Bahayan and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to operate Taxi Airconditioned service on the line;within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use Eight (8)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on May 8, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 2nd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City JEZZY LOU S. TENESTRANTE - VEndor CASE NO; 2013-10-758 LEONARDO S. CAYLO - Vendee 2008-10-258

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and tgransfer with extend of certificate of public convenience with amendment of line to operate PUJ service on the line;Cagayan de Oro City to Initao –Iligan City and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

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

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION. WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 3rd day of May, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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Manobo chieftain shot dead in Lanuza

By Vanessa L. Almeda and Hazel A. Tabago

CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur ) – A Manobo chieftain who headed an anti-illegal logging group was shot dead early Thursday morning on his way home from a neighbor’s wake.

Nokie Calunsag, information officer of Green Mindanao Association Inc. said Datu Manuel “Kajugjug” Gardigo, a Manobo chieftain from Brgy. Agsam in the town of Lanuza, was shot by still unidentified gunmen five times in the different parts of his body at around 2 a.m.

Gardigo was chair of the Lanuza-based Kalasag, a group known for its antiillegal logging campaign in the area and its opposition to the logging concession of Surigao Development Corporation in 2006 until the company’s closure last year.

A MindaNews source who asked not to be named for security reasons, said Gardigo was supposed go to the bank with his colleagues Thursday morning to with-

draw an undisclosed amount for a tree-planting activity initiated by the National Greening Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Meanwhile, in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Soldiers under 75th Infantry Battalion and Policemen from the Special Action Force encountered more or less 10 fully armed rebels in Road 88, Brgy. Bunawan Brooks, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur at about 12:18 pm last Monday.

The soldiers and policemen were on a joint security patrol in the area when they encountered the armed group believed to be from Section Committee 14 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee.

The encounter resulted to one wounded on the government side and undetermined casualty on the rebel side.

Col Gregory M Cayetano, Commander of 401st Infantry Brigade, has ordered the 75th Infantry Battalion to launch pursuit operations to catch up with the fleeing rebels.

“Again, we thank con-

cerned citizens in the area who have tipped us off about the enemy presence in their barangay. We highly appreciate their effort to help us round up these criminals the soonest possible time. We assure everyone that the information that the people will provide us will be treated with utmost confidentiality”, said LTC Danilo Benavides, Commanding Officer of 75th Infantry Battalion.

“We appeal to the families and loved ones of these rebels to help us in encouraging them to abandon the armed struggle and return to the folds of the law and to normalcy. For more than four decades now, we have all felt the pain and loss that the armed struggle has brought us. It has never been a solution to our country’s problem. in fact, it has been one of the deterrents to our development and progress. The AFP’s concept of Bayanihan is far better than the revolution’s idea of complete overthrow of our government. In Bayanihan, we are all benefitted, while in armed struggle we are all lossers”, said Col Cayetano.

Search for Corn Quality Awardees begins

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

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

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Following the lead of the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program’s Rice Achiever Awards, the Department of Agriculture (DA), this time, launches the first ever nationwide search

NOTICE

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

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for the set of Agri-Pinoy Corn Quality Awardees.

According to Larry ER. Paraluman, regional corn program coordinator of DA-10 said, the competition which nearly has P 29 million prizes at stake is open to all provinces, cities and

This year’s 13th Koronadal Hinugyaw Festival jointly celebrated with the city’s 73rd Foundation Anniversary ended on a high note – the launch of the multi-awarded Philippine Veterans Bank World War II Traveling Exhibit at Koronadal City Hall Lobby.

Kickstart, ProudCloud open doors to new RP startups "Five months of awesome to build a great product." This is the promise of Launchgarage, the accelerator program steered by incubator company Kickstart Ventures, Inc. and web engineering firm Proudcloud. Launchgarage recently announced the opening of applications from May 1 to 31, 2013, for the second program run, which kicks off in early July and culminates in a Demo Day in November 2013.

“Launchgarage guides Philippine startups from the idea stage, to the build, and the launch. We provide much-needed support and resources for early stage startups in the Philippines, helping them find the fastest, most efficient technical and business solutions, as well as the mentorship and community support that every startup founder needs,” said Jay Fajardo, Project Director of Launchgarage and founder and CEO of Proudcloud.

Minette Navarrete, Strategy Mentor of Launchgarage and co-founder and President of Kickstart Ventures, concurs. "Innovation and entrepreneurship are tough, and startup founders face challenges every step of the way. The Launchgarage program guides founding teams through the earliest, most difficult part of the startup journey, creating the momentum to launch an actual product out into the market, and help it to scale intelligently."

The program runs from July 1 to November 30. It starts with each accepted team being handed seed funding of US$30,000 (more than Php1.2 million) as their operating capital, representing Launchgarage's 15% equity in the business. In addition, team members -called "Garageheads" -- are given hands-on workshops, training and consultation sessions focused on subjects, skills and philosophies

municipalities, provincial and municipal corn coordinators, and agricultural extension workers (AEWs) part in the implementation of the DA Agri-Pinoy Corn Program.

The search, he added, seeks to recognize the achievement of top performing local government units (LGUs) with outstanding contribution to the corn industry; thereby intensifying the strong DA-LGU partnership in the production of quality and safe corn and sustaining awareness of the LGUs to the DA’s initiatives for corn.

Paraluman further said that the Corn Quality Awards will commence in 2013 for two cropping sea-

sons. Initially, the search shall grant P3M to the top five provinces and P500,000 to the top 25 cities/municipalities in terms of infrastructures, farm equipment and machineries, etc.

Meanwhile, the top 5 provincial and 25 municipal corn coordinators will each receive P20,000 and P 15,000 cash prize, respectively. Top 100 AEWs, on the other hand, will get P10,000 each.

Paraluman also explained that region 10 agreed to the following timeline of activities: April 30, 2013 – submission of letter of intent for those interested; May 15, 2013 – submission of all technical and administrative requirements to the DA-10 office; May 16-30, 2013 – evaluation period by the region; and June 15, 2013 – submission of final nominees to the national steering committee.

The awarding rites is slated to be held some time in October of this year. # (Joanne L. Olson, DA-10)

R.A 10172 Form No.(LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Salvador Local Civil Registry Office NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 7 of R.A No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the Public that MS. JUNAVE DACOYCOY ALIGADO has filed with this Office a PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR particularly in her GENDER From “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate, of Live Birth JUNAVE DACOYCOY ALIGADO Who was born on JUNE 2, 1991 at Inasagan, Salvador, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are VIRGELIO ALIGADO and LIGAYA DACOYCOY. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 11, 2013.

(Sgd.) ALIAH L. BANDING

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: May 4 & 11, 2013

ranging from Lean Startup to relevant legal issues and business principles needed to launch and operate a successful venture in the Philippines and the region.

Startup teams have access to various resources from partners and sponsors including Globe Telecom, Amazon Web Services, Zendesk, and the Globe, Ayala and SingTel Regional Seed Network executives.

Likewise, teams are exposed to a network of mentors composed of veteran founders, industry analysts, tech business executives, angel investors, and venture capitalists, both from the Philippines, and from other regions around the world.

The mentors provide oneon-one advice to the teams to help refine their product and provide valuable insight on direction and viability.

Throughout the program, mentors help the teams refine their pitch. Each team is given multiple opportunities to pitch to a panel of venture capitalists for early critiques and maybe even additional interim funding.

The program culminates in a final pitching day in front of venture capitalists, angel investors, and peers.

The first batch of Launchgarage teams or Garageheads ended their five month incubation period last April 15 and have all launched products into the market, and have been part of Echelon Philippine Satellite 2013.

Launchgarage is being run by Fajardo and Navarrete, together with Christian Besler, Lean Startup Specialist and Community Engagement Head of Kickstart Ventures; Dan Siazon, Finance Ninja and Finance Head of Kickstart Ventures; and Pia Angeli Bernal, Manager for Social Enterprise Investments of Kickstart Ventures.

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After the box office success of It Takes A Man And A Woman, John Lloyd Cruz told Push.com.ph that he’s no longer interested in doing a TV sitcom with leading lady Sarah Geronimo.“No. Ako ayoko. Hindi dahil sa ayoko katrabaho si Sarah, pero more on the business aspect

of it. We’re also aware na hindi naman kami baguhan.

We want to protect yung [na-achieve namin] with our movies.” Apparently, John Lloyd just wants to make the most out of their box office team-up especially as It Takes A Man And A Woman nearly reached the 300 millionpeso mark in ticket sales.

The talented actor went on to clarify that “Hindi naman kami nagdadamot,” while Sarah jokingly added, “Siguro kapag mga 50 (years old) na tayo. Hahaha!” When told that he was the one who previously thought of doing a comedy series with Sarah, John Lloyd admitted that he belatedly realized that it’s not

the right project for them for now. “I know. Inisip ko lang nun sobrang random lang.

Pero nung pinagaralan ko na.

Parang hindi yata.”. At the end of the interview, John Lloyd stated how grateful he was to the Popstar Princess for the success of their team-up as well as their friendship. “Siguro hindi niyo kilala si Sarah. Lagi ko sinasabi yun na I’ve had this privilege of being here with Sarah and knowing her intimately, professionally, as a friend. Hindi siya, pwede sana siya napunta kahit kanino… Very vocal naman ako. I just wanted to give her something special. She’s very instrumental kung nasaan man ako ngayon.”

Burglars break into home of Heat’s Udonis Haslem MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem’s home in South Florida has been burglarized, although authorities say it’s not clear if anything was taken. According to a Broward Sheriff’s Office report released Thursday, someone broke into the house April 13 by prying open a side garage door. Deputies responded after a home alarm activated, but no one was inside when they arrived.

Closets in the house had been ran-

sacked and alarm boxes had been ripped off the walls. Deputies say some belongings were found in trash bags and other valuable items were left untouched. Authorities surmised that the thieves left hurriedly when deputies arrived.

No arrests have been made.

T h i e v e s a l s o s t r u c k t h e h om e of Haslem’s teammate Chris Bosh in early April, making off with $340,000 in jewelry and other items.

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ARMM to deploy women cops in Lanao elections

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By Carolyn O. Arguillas

PARANG, Maguindanao (MindaNews) – The Philippine National Police in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has come up with creative ways to help ensure there is no failure of election, including deploying an allwomen provisional company to Lanao del Sur, Chief Supt.

Noel delos Reyes, chief of the Police Regional OfficeARMM, said.

“One of the innovations we’re doing right now, based on past experiences, is to come up with a provisional all-female company,” delos Reyes told MindaNews in his office late Tuesday afternoon.

He said based on experiences in previous elections, some women were reported to have started the trouble that eventually led to the declaration of a failure of

Mindanao... from page 1

S out h e r n Mi n d an a o comprises the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley and the cities of Davao, Tagum, Samal, Panabo, Digos and Mati.

Northern Mindanao has the second highest number of registered voters in Mindanao, at 2,458,123. The region comprises Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental and the cities of Malaybalay, Valencia, Iligan, Ozamiz, Oroquieta, Tangub, Gingoog, El Salvador and Cagayan de Oro. Northern Mindanao’s poverty incidence as of 2012 was 35.6%.

Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao (also referred to as Soccsksargen) has 1,985,062 voters. The region comprises South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato and the cities of Koronadal, General S a n t o s , Ta c u r o n g , Kidapawan and Cotabato.

But the Comelec record treats Cotabato and Isabela cities separate from the regions, owing to their unique situations.

Cotabato City, which is contiguous with Maguindanao, has been the

election in their areas.

“Eh hindi mo naman pwedeng hawakan yung babae, bawal yan (But [if you’re a male policeman], you cannot touch the women, that’s prohibited) so we are coming up with a provisional all-female company,” he explained.

He said the all-women team would be about a hundred. They have been identified and are ready for deployment.

Delos Reyes said the women will be deployed initially in the Quick Reaction Forces which would be moving around on election day.

He said experiences in past elections also showed that trouble also ensues when voters deliberately prolong the period for lining up so that the others in the queue cannot vote.

When a failure of election is declared in an area,

a special election will be held at a later date.

Another practice in past elections that led to the declaration of failure of election was the non-appearance of members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs).

To address this problem, delos Reyes said they identified 750 policemen for training as BEI member.

They will be deployed on standby in case the BEIs assigned to the precincts do not show up, he said.

Delos Reyes said the 750 policemen who will be trained as BEIs will be coming from the neighboring regions – 9 (Zamboanga region or Western Mindanao), 10 (Northern Mindanao) and 12 (Southwestern Mindanao which is often refered to as Soccksksargen).

Those who will be deployed to BaSulTa (Basilan, Sulu,Tawi-tawi) will be coming from Region 9;

while police personnel from Region 10 and 12 will be deployed to Lanao del Sur. Records of the Commission on Elections in the ARMM as of January 21, 2013 show that of the 1.3 million voters in the ARMM, the vote-richest province is Maguindanao with 439,455 followed by Lanao del Sur with 350,269.

Sulu has 249,289; Basilan has 136,383 and Tawi-tawi has 125,084.

According to the “Consolidated Project of Precincts” of Comelec-Maguindanao, Maguindanao has 439,678 registered voters.

The ARMM has 7,000 police personnel. But delos Reyes said they need 13,000 forces to deploy and have coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

He said they have also asked the main headquarters for an augmentation force of about 700 police personnel.

“provisional seat” of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao since 1990 but is not a member of the ARMM. Its voting population is 105,975.

Isabela City is located in the ARMM province of Basilan. But it voted against inclusion in the ARMM in the 2001 plebiscite. It is supposed to be included in Region 9 but the Comelec lists it separately. It has a voting population of 63,130.

Region 12 has a poverty incidence of 37.5%. Cotabato City’s poverty incidence in 2012 was 41.5% while Isabela was 19.4%.

Region 9 or the Zamboanga region (also refered to as Western Mindanao), has 1,981,427 voters. It is composed of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay and the cities of Zamboanga, Dapitan, Dipolog and Pagadian.

Its poverty incidence is 36.9% as of 2012.

Region 13 or Caraga, which comprises Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur and the cities of Bayugan, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao, Bislig and Tandag, has 1,445,729 voters.

Caraga was the poorest region among 17 regions nationwide in the NSCB’s poverty incidence study in

2006 and 2009. Its poverty incidence in those years was a steady 43.3%.

In 2012, Caraga’s poverty incidence dropped to 34.1%.

From the “country’s poorest,” it is now sixth poorest.

The ARMM, whose member-provinces are Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao, is now the country’s poorest region, at 46.9% The region was the second poorest region after Caraga in 2006 and 2009.

The ARMM now has 1,300,479 voters, down by about 200,000 from the earlier listing. The region’s book of voters was nullified and a re-registration was ordered last year to purge the region of its alleged “ghost voters” or underage voters.

The ARMM was referred to in past elections as the country’s “cheating capital.”

It served as “reservoir” or “vote bank” for candidates in national polls -- for Senator, Vice President, President and party list representative -- who wanted to win or wanted to improve their ranking. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

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It’s also best to first coordinate with Alijul or the elders in Purok Mangga and register at the visitors’ logbook as courtesy to the locals. Purok Mangga is adjacent to Balut Island and about 10 minutes apart by motorized boat.

Purok Mangga, which is inhabited by Tausugs, is itself already a beautiful beach destination with its white sand coastline and the enticing turquoise waters.

The purok, and eventually Balut Island, would be easier to access by land once the Kalamansig-Palimbang road is completed. Here, sun-dried dilis (anchovies) can be bought as pasalubong for P100 per kilo (can be cheaper if you’re good in bargaining).

It is a must to bring food and water to Balut Island or Purok Mangga, or tent if you’re planning to stay overnight, as there are no resorts or restaurants. Currently, although there are plans to build cottages for tourists in Purok Mangga, the area is a plain unspoiled island paradise.

For now, boat ride, which can be rented for P1,500 the whole day, is the most convenient way to reach Balut Island.

There is a daily passenger boat that charges P40 per head from the poblacion to

Balut... from page 1

Just a word of caution though: do not bring pork because there are Tausugs in the island, believers of

saying that the Lawful Election Propaganda covers printed materials like pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers or other written or printed materials which size should not exceed 8 ½ inches by 14 inches. The Posters that are made of cloth, paper, cardboard or any other material is also lawful, whether framed or posted, with an area not exceeding 2 feet by 3 feet.

Mobile units, vehicles, motorcades of all types, whether engine, manpower or animal driven, with or without sound system, with or without lights, Paid ads in print and broadcast media subject to the requirements set forth in RA No. 9006. In headquarters or residences of candidates, lawful election paraphernalia may be displayed, except banners and streamers referred to in letter.

The “Public Places” emphasized by the Comelec are Electronic announcement boards, such as LED display boards along highways and streets, LCD TV displays on walls of public buildings and similar devices owned by the local government, GOCCs or any agency/instrumentality of the Government.

The common poster areas do not refer to a post, tree and wall of a building or an existing structure in active use. It does not also refers to a structure, the location and number of which are determined, and is temporarily set up by candidates/ political parties for purpose of displaying campaign posters. Each party and independent candidate, with prior consent from Comelec, is the only ones who may put up a common poster area in every barangay.

Common poster area allowed only in selected public places, i.e., plazas, markets, barangay centers and the like, with heaviest pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic in the city or municipality, The Election Officer shall post a list of the common poster areas in each city or municipality, stating the exact locations.

The public officer who doesn’t follow the simple instructions of election proBarangay Paril, from where tourists can hire a boat to reach Balut Island less than 30 minutes away.

The one-hour boat ride from the poblacion to Balut Island offers a breathtaking view of the coastal villages of the town where rock formations and cliffs abound with greeneries.

This town is about four hours away from Cotabato City, the closest urban center, and travelling the long, winding and mountainous road offers yet another spectacular experience with the stunning view of the rolling valleys dotted by greeneries.

There are daily passenger vans plying the route from Cotabato City at P350 per head.

Several lodging houses

paganda will be stopped, confiscated, removed, destroyed, or torn down by the representatives of the Commission, at the expense of the candidate or party.

“Hopefully this will be the beginning of nindot jud nga eleksyon nga mufollow jud ta sa ginagmay nga balaod (Hopefully this will be the beginning of a good election that we follow rules)”, Niese added. He also reiterated that there’s no excuse if someone doesn’t know these rules by Comelec because information related to/or from elections are downloadable from their site at comelec.gov.ph.

“If a public officer works on improving people’s lives, one must follow simple instructions, which the Comelec hopes for this election,” Niese stated. (Francis Jane M. Lumacang/RTP/PIA10)

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he said has been abused over time. He said there is a need to immediately end labor contractualization, describing it as “exploitative and oppressive”.

Doronio noted that with the contractualization of labor, only employers stand to benefit because unions and strikes are literally outlawed as workers who work for only five months or less cannot join unions, even as most of them do not have benefits such as PhilHealth and SSS. -ooo“BUSINESSMEN SHOULD MODERATE THEIR GREED”: Doronio said business owners should learn to “moderate their greed for profit” and appreciate that without the workers, no society can be fully developed. “It is hypocritical for this present Aquino administration to announce that the country’s economy has improved, yet the masses, the ordinary workers, teachers, nurses, policemen and soldiers, cannot say that the quality of their living conditions has also improved,” Doronio said.

Doronio cited a recent study conducted by the Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, in which it was found that a family spends an average of P10,850 monthly for food and non-food requirements, such as rent, electricity, water, transportation, toiletries and mobile phone load.

Doronio said if elected, he would file bills that will ensure full employment without age or gender discrimination, as well as scholarship programs, skills training and talent development for the youth, healthcare for all, affordable and decent housing projects, and support for the micro, small and medium enterprises.

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operate in the town, charging less than P1,000 per room or P250 per head either way. Cellular phone signal is strong both for Smart and Globe subscribers.

Minutes away from the poblacion, there are beaches that tourists can also splurge on like the Santiak and Poral Beach Resorts.

Other things to see in the locality are the mini-zoo housing wild animals right close to the municipal hall and the various waterfalls around town.

And oh, don’t ever come here without a camera.

Sunrises and sunsets are magnificently spectacular back-dropped by the sea.

Go and find out. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

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IFI CdeO installs Bishop Saturday

By Arjay S. Felicilda, Asst. Editor of MinPressDev

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Members of the Iglesia Filipina Indendiente (IFI) will see Saturday, May 4, the investiture and installation of Right Rev. Felixberto Loayon Calang, as new reelected Bishop for the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro. To be held at the IFI Cathedral of Jesus, the Nazarene beginning at 8:00 o’clock Saturday morning, the activity will be officiated by the Most Rev. Ephraim Fajutagana, the Obispo Maximo (Supreme Bishop) of the Church.

The investiture and installation of Bishop Calang results from the special diocesan convention, called by the Supreme Council of Bishops (SCB), on February 22, this year.

In said special convention, Bishop Calang went through an electoral process after serving the diocese for the past seven years.

By the overwhelming support of the said special diocesan convention, he was reelected for his new seven-year term, in line with the rules of the IFI. Simultaneous with the investiture and installation

of the Bishop is the induction of the new set of officers of the Diocesan Council, the highest governing body of the diocese, in the absence of the convention.

Also to be inducted are the newly-elected officers of the Diocesan Laymen of the IFI, Youth of the IFI and the Women of the Philippine Independent Church (WOPIC).

Joining the Obispo Maximo are Bishop Vic Esclamado (Leyte, Samar and Biliran), president of the SCB; Bishop Delfin Callao Jr. (Davao and Koronadal), chair of the Mindanao Bishops Conference (Minbiscon); Bishop Rhee Timbang (Surigao); Bishop Mervin Elimanco (Dinagat); Bishop Deny Dapitan (Agusans and Surigao del Sur); Bishop Rudy Jullada (Libertad); Bishop Antonio Ablon (Pa-

gadian); Bishop Pablito Jarantilla (Ozamis); Bishop Noel Llorente (Oroquieta); and Bishop Robert Ylay (USA and Canada).

Bishops Calang, Timbang and Ylay were classmates at the Saint Andrew’s Theological Seminary in Quezon City.

Invited to the event are the ecumenical friends of IFI, like Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ, (Roman Catholic Church); Bishop Melzar Labuntog (United Church of Christ in the Philippines; Bishop Genesis Udang (Philippine Convention of Evangelical Churches); Rev. Domingo (United Methodist Church), among others.

Also invited are officials of the local government units, led by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno,

Right Rev. Felixberto Loayon Calang IFI Diocesan Bishop, Cagayan de Oro City

Representatives Benjo Benaldo (2nd District - Cagayan de Oro, Rufus B. Rodriguez (2nd District - Cagayan de Oro), Pedro Unabi (1st District - Misamis Oriental),

Bambi Emano (2nd District - Misamis Oriental) and Jesus Romualdo (Camiguin), among others.

The IFI Diocese of Cagayan de Oro covers

the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.

(Arjay S. Felicilda, member of the Mindanao Press Alliance for Sustainable Development)

For more than 15 years now, Bantay Bata 163 has come to the aid of countless children by providing rescue missions, medical and legal assistance, scholarships, feeding programs, parenting seminars and caravans promoting child welfare and protection, backed by support and donations coming from individuals from all walks of life.

Now, Bantay Bata 163, in partnership with Globe Telecom through its subsidiary G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI), has created a more convenient opportunity for kind souls to help in its cause.

“By donating to Bantay Bata through GCASH, more people can reach out and help the needy children.

GCASH subscribers can donate any amount, even as low as 1 peso, and it will definitely go a long way.

No need to go to a bank to deposit the donations,” said Paolo Baltao, President of GXI. GCASH subscribers can use the GCASH Android and BlackBerry Mobile App or dial *143# for FREE (and select GCASH) on their phones to donate to Bantay Bata. Fund the GCASH wallet via online bank transfers (www.globe.com.ph/ gcash), mobile banking with BPI (by dialing *119#) and Unionbank, BancNet ATMs or through any of the more than 7,000 GCASH outlets nationwide.

As a way of saying thank

you to its donors, Bantay Bata 163 is giving away 12 Samsung Galaxy Note 2’s.

From April 26 to June 26, every donation of at least P10 via GCASH earns 1 electronic entry for the special raffle draw on June 28.

Since its establishment in 1997, Bantay Bata has

received over 300,000 calls, done over 1,700 rescue missions, over 40,000 medical cases addressed, and over 1,600 legal cases handled.

Over 51,000 children benefitted from Bantay Bata’s feeding program and a total of 3,355 became Bantay Edukasyon scholars.

Bantay Bata, Globe GCASH Kickstart Ventures, Proud Cloud open doors bolsters donation drive to new startups in PHL "Five months of awesome to build a great product." This is the promise of Launchgarage, the accelerator program steered by incubator company Kickstart Ventures, Inc. and web engineering firm Proudcloud. Launchgarage recently announced the opening of applications from May 1 to 31, 2013, for the second program run, which kicks off in early July and culminates in a Demo Day in November 2013.

“Launchgarage guides Philippine startups from the idea stage, to the build, and the launch. We provide much-needed support and resources for early stage startups in the Philippines, helping them find the fastest, most efficient technical and business solutions, as well as the mentorship and community support that every startup founder needs,” said Jay Fajardo, Project Director of Launchgarage and founder and CEO of

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Minette Navarrete, Strategy Mentor of Launchgarage and co-founder and President of Kickstart Ventures, concurs. "Innovation and entrepreneurship are tough, and startup founders face challenges every step of the way. The Launchgarage program guides founding teams through the earliest, most difficult part of the startup journey, creating the momentum to launch

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6,200+ Volunteers Build New Homes More than 6,200 volunteers showed up last May 1, 2013 to help build 600 new homes in the Pagatpat Relocation site. The event was initiated jointly by the Habitat for Humanity and the City Government of Cagayan de Oro in an attempt to set a record on the Guinness Book of World Records for assembling 6,000 volunteers in 3 hours to build 600 homes for relocatees. Mayor Emano graced the event and delivered his message thanking everyone for their participation.(CIOPHOTO)

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