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Iodine deficiency affects pregnancy

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No.158

Cagayan de Oro City

Monday

January 28-29, 2013

P10.00

By Jorie C. Valcorza

AGAYAN de Oro City - Women with iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) will likely face issues on fertility, pregnancy complications and repeated miscarriage.

Regional Program Coordinator Zenaida T. Tondares of the National Nutrition Council (NNC-10) said that the body cannot function fully when it fails to meet

the necessary iodine requirement, which may also lead to goiter, over hypothyroidism, physical defects, and mental retardation. that children, who were born Mrs. Tondares further said to mothers with IDD have

low birth weights, decreased cretinism – a decreased survival rate, or may acquire iodine /P10

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Gihulga kay dagha’g naligsan Sinulat ni Arjay S. Felicilda, News Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Daghan siya’g naligsan nga mga tawo’ng nalambigit sa gidiling druga ug carnapping, hinungdan nga siya gihulga’ng patyon.

Si Senior Police Officer-2 Diosdado Cabahug Jr. mismo miangkon sa maong pagpanghulga human mibuto ang improvised explosive device gihulga /P10

Peke nga ‘foundation’?

MABUNGAHONG SANGA FOUNDATION – Makita sa hulagway sila si Ginang Ritchel Pelin Catalan (wala nga hulagway) ug Ginang Juanita M. Mag-away (too nga hulagway) nga nagadawat sa tag-P10,000 nga tsike, isip hinabang gikan sa Mabungahong Sanga Foundation (MSF) nga gipangulohan ni Barra Punong Barangay Max Seno (ikaduha gikan sa too). Sila si Ginang Catalan ug Ginang Mag-away pulos namatyan og bana sayo ning bulana gumikan sa lainlain nga mga aksidente. Ang ‘check turnover’ gipahigayon kaniadtong petsa-24 ning bulana. (MSF photo/advertorial)

BARRA, Opol, Misamis Oriental – Mikatag ang estorya nga ‘peke’ ang Mabungahong Sanga Foundation (MSF) nga naglihok karon sa kinatibok-ang lungsod sa Opol.

Kini gipanghimakak ni Barra Punong Barangay Max Seno, kinsa maoy giilang pundador sa maong hugpong.

“Rehistrado sa gobyerno kining atoang ‘foundation’ ug gitugtan sa pagpakaylap sa iyahang mga kalihokan diha sa komunidad. Daghan na usab kita’g nahataga’g medikal ug pinansiyal nga hinabang,” matud ni PB Seno.

Sa pakisusi sa peke /P10

Emano nanghimakak Sinulat ni Jun Felicilda, City Editor

2012 Year-end Review

(Pagbalik-lantaw sa dagkong panghitabo sa Year of the Dragon 2012)

SEPTIYEMBRE 22– Nahitabo ang laing pagpanulis dinhi sa syudad. Ang gitulis mao ang Rich Field Agri-Supply nga gipanag-iya ni City Councilor Annie Daba. Matud sa kapulisan, mikabat sa 3.6 milyones ka pesos nga cash og mga tsike ang nadala sa mga tulisan. Matud sa tagdula sa tindahan nga si Pedring Salaob, aduna silay CCTV camera, apan wala nag-andar hinungdan nga walay record ang kinatibuk-ang panghitabo.

Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Gipanghimakak ni Mayor Vicente Emano ang report nga siya adunay P46 milyones nga cash advance sa kapitolyo probinsiyal.

Atol sa iyahang programa sa Mellow Touch Radio kagahapong adlawa, ang mayor miingon nga P46 mil… dili P46 milyones ang na-cash advance kaniadtong siya pa ang gobernador sa Misamis Oriental.

“Gibalikbalik ko na sab pag-ingon nga ang P46,000 dili kana akong cash advance. Kang Wengweng Rugay kana, ug tinood nga wala nako kana ma-liquidate kay gipapahawa naman nila ako sa Kapitolyo.”

Matud niya, gitun-an na karon sa iyahang mga abogado ang kaso’ng ipasaka batok sa mga tawo’ng nagpakatag sa sayop nga kasayoran.

“Tungod sa ilang paglaban kang Governor Moreno, ang cash advance

nga P46,000 ra, ilang gihimong P46 milyones,” pulong ni Mayor Emano.

Dugang niya nga “daghan man kaayo ang gabatikos kanako, pero gipasagdan ko lang kay politika kini, pero kining ilang gibuhat sobra na, angay na tagaan og leksiyon.”

Samtang gihagit ni Mayor Emano si Governor Moreno nga tubagon ang balikbalik nga pangutana ni Mindanao Star Columnist Ruel Pelone nga “Gov, kinsay nagbayad sa imong pagpuyo diha’s Pryce Plaza? Ug kinsay nag sponsor?”

“Kung makatubag mo kana, ipamantala dayon sa Mindanao Star aron matubag mo ang ilang pangutana,” dugang hagit ni Mayor Emano.

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Granada mibuto Sinulat ni Jun Felicilda, City Editor

TABANG ALANG SA ARBs – Nagtambayayungay ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) ug Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation - Department of Agriculture (DA-PCIC) alang sa paghatag og P1 bilyon nga ‘crop insurance protection’ ngadto sa kapin sa 200,000 ka agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). Ang maong insurance program gitumong sa pagtabang sa mga mag-uuma nga makabangon gikan sa kadaut nga gibilin sa miaging mga kalamidad. Makita sa hulagway sila si DA Secretary Proceso Alcala nga nakiglambigit sa iyahang mga braso uban kanila ni DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Jerry Pacturan ug PCIC Vice President Norman Cajucom. (DAR 10/asf)

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Granada’ng gisulod sa baso, mibuto.

Matud ni Police Senior Inspector Alfredo Ortiz, precinct commander sa Carmen ning dakbayan, ang granada mibuto kagahapon sa pasado alas-6 sa buntag sa ganghaan sa balay nga gipuy-an sa pamilya ni Nasrudin Maruhom sa Mabasa St., Macanhan, Barangay Balulang ning dakbayan.

“M67 series ang matang sa granada , karaan nga klase sa granada ug makonsidera nato nga ‘low order explosion’ lamang, mao nga wala kaayo kini nakahatag og dakong kadaut,” matud niya.

Walay tawo’ng na-igo sa pagbuto.

Sa pakisusi ni SPO2 Dennis Tingson sa Cagayan de Oro City Police Bomb Squad, nasuta nga ang granada gisulod sa baso sa pultahan sa nahisgotang balay nga, matud pa, gipanag-iya ni Marunogang Datu ug gipuy-an sa pamilyang Maruhom

nga negosyante sa mga panakot sa Cogon Market.

Sa takna sa pagkutlo ning maong balita, gitino pa sa kapulisan ang motibo sa insidente. (uban sa report sa Magnum Radyo)

XCCA holds Short Film Fest CdeO collects P211M from biz permits

By Recthie T. Paculba

CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Xavier University Center for Culture and the Arts, in partnership with Xavier Science Foundation, National Commission for Culture and the Arts and XU National Service Training Program (NSTP) has sponsored the CINEMAGIS 5th Digital Short Film Festival in Northern Mindanao at the XU Little Theater and SM Cinema 2, late last week.

Director Hobart P. Savior of XCCA and CINEMAGIS said the event that celebrated the film making potentials of Northern Mindanao, showcased the best representatives to CINEMA REHIYON-Films for the region.

“It was a national film festival organized by the National Committee on Cinema,’ he said.

The activity included the presentation of nominees, press presentation

and featured film showing, Qiyamah by Teng Mangansakan at XU Little Theatre.

On its fifth year, CINEMAGIS has been able to sustain participation both from the students and professionals.

XCCA is also aiming to cover a wider reach of audience through partnerships with other universities and institutions in the community.

The regular film screening was held at SM Cinema

2, Cagayan de Oro City on January 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guests and viewers only had to bring P15-20 worth of goods, such as toothpaste, napkin and bath soap to be able to watch the screening. Goods were donated to survivors of Typhoon Pablo last December 2012.

CINEMAGIS 5th Digital Short Film Festival Award Night was at SM Atrium on January 26, 4 p.m. (RTP/ PIA10/asf )

is higher by P1.38 billion or 22.56 percent than the collection in 2011.

CAGAYAN de Oro City Cagayan de Oro City has collected around P211 million from business permit renewals, which ended January 21.

Acting City Treasurer Marilyn P. Legaspi noted a 45% or P64.8 million increase in said collection, compared to the first All the six Revenue Dis- quarter 2012 collection, trict Offices, under RR16 which only amounted to bir /P10 P146M.

By Recthie T. Paculba

BIR-16 exceeds 2012 target

By Aimee D.Valencia

CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR-16), has collected P7.51 billion in tax

revenues in 2012.

It registered a P284 million surplus or 3.94 percent above the assigned collection target.

The collection for 2012

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“I am so thankful to the local merchants and traders, as with their help, we are able to rise up from the past tragedy, Mayor Vicente Emano said.

This is an indication that Cagayan de Oro City is continuously being looked up, as “A City in Bloom, in Blossoms and in Boom), he added.

The City Finance Department, on the other hand, said they are still accepting renewals of business permits, through the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) until today, Monday. (RTP/PIA10/ asf)

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NorMin Family Welfare Fed ratifies charter

By Glenford C. Labial

CAGAYAN de Oro City – The Constitution and By-Laws of the Northern Mindanao Federation of Family Welfare Committees (FFWC) have been ratified during its Regional General Assembly cum Teambuilding and Fellowship, last January 11.

Participated in by 72 labor and management representatives from 30 industrial companies in the region, the activity was part

of the preparations for the 20th FFWC-10 Convention on June 20-22 and the subsequent creation of the Misamis Oriental East FFWC. L aw yer Johnson G. Caňete, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said FWP as mandated in Department Order No. 5603, seeks to introduce the concept of promoting the welfare of workers and their families as a key to workplace productivity.

CAGAYAN de Oro City– –A Congressman in Cagayan de Oro City urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to release the P50 million annual appropriation for the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) here.

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, 2nd District, Cagayan De Oro City, said that Republic Act 9519 has converted erstwhile Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro City into a state university known as MUST. He said that an appropriation of P50 million, in addition to the regular fund of the state university under the general appropriation act, has been approved for MUST operations for a period of five years after R.A. 9519 were approved in Jan. 7, 2009.

The fund was needed for MUST, one of the country’s 14 state universities that had attained Level 1V, the h i ghest a s ta te university or college could attain, where future scientists and inventors are trained to possibly propel the country’s economic development and growth.

MUST be a leading university with two

academic programs recognized as a Center of Development (COD) in the field of mathematics and Electrical Engineering and seven other Level 111 accredited programs, Rodriguez added.

He said that CHED has not made any recommendation with the general appropriation act to allocate the P50 million fund for MUST for the year 2011, 2012, and 2013 in which case the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) was unable to release funds.

According to Rodriguez, the unavailability of the funds hindered MUST five-year strategic plan in its pursuit for excellence in the fourfold functions of instruction, research, extension, and production aimed at providing the country’s scientific and technological knowledge and skills.

Rodriguez said that the Regional Development Council of Region 10 has reiterated its request for the release of the P50 million fund as scheduled for the construction and upgrading of the facilities and technologies of the university to perform its role in the development of resources for global competitiveness. CD

He said it also aims to improve worker-management relations.

Meanwhile, Technical Services and Supervision Division Chief Director Rodrigo A. Deloso thanked the participating companies for their support to the various programs of the Department.

He also encouraged them to strengthen plant level initiatives to contribute to the objectives of the FWP. (Glenford C. Labial, DOLE10/PIA-10/asf )

Solon urges CHED to allocate funds for MUST

Sendong victims avail of permanent homes

About 242 families affected by typhoon Sendong last December 17, 2011 were given permanent homes thru raffle system for the first batch of beneficiaries facilitated by the National Housing Authority in its Bayanihan Village Phase 1 located at Sitio Macapaya, Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City. Congressman Rufus Rodriguez and the NHA poured P34 million for the land acquisition and development of the area. The Habitat for Humanity, using NHA and DSWD funds constructed 420 permanent housing units in the area. Photo shows Cong. Rodriguez (center) shaking hands with project beneficiaries in the presence of NHA officials headed by Regional Director Judee Fernandez.

OroChamber Exec elected COWD Chair

Oro Chamber Past President and incumbent Trustee of the Agriculture, Mining and Fishery sector Ruben Vegafria is now heading the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) as Chairman of the Board.

Serving the local water district for four (4) years now, PP Ruben Vegafria was elected as the 11th Chairman of COWD last

January 4.

“This is a good development for us in the Chamber,” said President Efren Uy. He said that since water is a key business cost concern Mr. Vegafria’s chairmanship will expectedly improve the delivery of water services throughout the city for the benefit of thousands of Cagay-anons and business establish-

ments.

As a hard-working executive, Oro Chamber believes that Vegafria’s leadership in the water company will pave the way for the latter’s transformation into an effective, efficient and reliable water service utility that everyone is hoping for.

It can be recalled that COWD was among those badly hit by typhoon Sen-

Ruben Vegafria dong. At present, COWD is busy upgrading its pipes and water distribution systems while installing needed pipes in nearby areas.

Oro Chamber lauds Oro dad for endorsing 50% RPT THE country’s Hall of Fame Most Outstanding Chamber of Commerce and Industry is happy that it gained an attentive ally in Kagawad Juan Sia who understood the horrible plight of Sendong victims. “ The proposal for 50% discount on the real property taxes from 2012 up to 2014 will not only benefit member companies but everyone hit by Tropical Storm Sendong,” said Chamber President Efren Uy. In fact, the request was

more of a reminder to the city that it is empowered under the Local Government Code to grant tax exemption privileges (Chapter V, Section 192 of RA 7160) especially in cases of natural calamities, civil disturbances, general failure of crops, or adverse economic conditions such as substantial decrease in the prices of agricultural or agribased products.

Article 282 of the IRR also reiterated that the grant of

tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs by the local sangguniang bayan/panlungsod/ panlalawigan shall only extend to taxes and shall not apply to regulatory fees and shall be extended through an ordinance.

Mr. Uy further said that the proposed 50% RPT discount is so small if we were to consider that the banks in the area already zero-valued all properties affected by Sendong. Property owners can no

longer use these properties as collaterals because their value is zero.

It’s 100% afterall and the 50% discount we are asking for is a fair and justifiable assistance to Sendong victims to help them bounce back and fully recover from the disaster.

“We hope that more councilors will be able to appreciate the rationale behind such request and would rally for the approval of an ordinance to this effect soonest,” said Uy.

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Nagkadaghan ang kaso sa rape with murder Sa kaulohan, daw nagsunod sunod ang mga panghitabo sa kaso sa rape with murder kon paglugos ug pagpatay.

Naunsa ba ang daghan natong mga kalalakinhan nga mokuha sila sa usa ka ka babaye dayon ilang puli pulihan sa paglugos ug pagkatapus ila pa gayud nga patyon.

Grabe kini nga panghitabo pulos nagdala sa capital punishment ang maong mga krimen. Unya ang nakapait pa gayud kay ang babaye tulo ngadto sa lima ka lalaki ang mo molestya kaniya.

Dili tiaw-tiaw ang pagabation sa usa ka linalang nga buhatan niini. Nag binag-o man ang estelo sa mga lalaki. Wala man kini niadto. Binastos.

Walay dag-anan ang mga babaye intawon. Makaluluoy sila niining mga tam-

palasan nga nagpasulabi sa sa ilang mga kasal-anan.

Kining mga salbahis mag pa apiping lamang sa mga mangit-ngit nga lugar dayon dasmag sa mga babaye nga mag inusara.

Ang uban mobira lamang sa bisan hain nga lugar pinaagui sa padotdot sa hinagiban hangtud ilang madala ang babaye daw ma probetsahan.

Grabe kini nga buhat ug dili gayud mapasaylo sa tanan panahon. Masakit sud-ongon ang maong krimen ug daw makita nato ang mangil-ad nga hitabo ngadto sa babaye.

Maayo tingali nga isil-sil sa alimpatakan sa mga tawo ang kangil-ad sa maong krimen. Ang paghimo niini magsugod pa sa panahon nga ang mga tawo anaa pa sa ilang kabatan-on samtang diha sila sa escuelahan sa

Hisgut-Hisgut lang

BEN EMATA JR. elementary.

Pamasin na lang nga magbaton sila sa kahadlok sa pagbuhat sa maong kasalanan.

Labi na karon nga wala naman ang capital punishment nga mao ang pagpalingkod sa electric chair sa mga tawo nga nakahimo sa maong krimen.

Kon mandagku na kining mga kaguang, dili na kini mahadlok ug magpunay

nalang kini sila sa pagpakasala. Una sa tanan, nasayud kita nga ang mga babaye alang man sa mga lalaki.

Sukad pa sa panahon nila ni Mahuma, ang paagui mao ang paghalad sa gugma sa mga lalaki ngadto sa mga babaye.

Ang tanan ipaagui sa maayo nga pamatasan hangtud nga sila mahulog niini.

Mahimo sila nga asawahon ug modagwat pinaagui sa mga anak.

Dili man kinahanglan nga sila lugoson ug tabangan sa daghan lalaki. Grabi kini nga binastos ug angayan gayud nga ang mobuhat niini pagaputlan sa liog.

Pasipala kon pagdaugdaug ang paglugos sa usa ka babaye aron mapahimuslan sa mga lalaki. Kinahanglan mangita kita sa paagui nga masumpo kini nga buhat. kaso /P10

Gun ban, bigo kontra sa mga kriminal INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Magpakumbaba kayo sa harap ng Panginoon, at kayo ay Kanyang itataas…”

(Santiago 4:10, Bibliya).

-ooo PROPAGANDA, NAGLILIPARAN SA INTERNET: Kailangan na talaga tayong mag-ingat sa mga nababasa natin mula sa Internet sa ngayon. Marami na kasi sa mga artikulo na inilalabas doon ay mukhang lehitimo at makatotohanan, at maganda at mahusay pa ang pagkakasulat. Pero, marami pala sa mga ito ang kung hindi nanlilinlang lamang ay kasinungalingan sa kabuuan, o di kaya ay masamang propaganda lamang.

Katulad na lamang ng isang artikulong lumabas noong nakaraang linggo sa isang website na nagpapakilang “So, What’s News?”, at nakapatungkol kay Cagayan Rep. Juan Ponce Enrile, ang anak at kapangalan ni Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.

Ang artikulong ito ay

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio

pinamagatang “Jackie Enrile, nag-withdraw ng kandidatura sa Senado. Natakot sa maaaring ilabas ng kanyang ama kung mananalo siya”, at naglalaman ng isang kakatwang ulat na nagsasabing ini-a-atras na nga ni Jackie ang kanyang kandidatura dahil sa naging ugali ng kanyang ama na kinukuwenta ang mga naging gastusin noong lumalaki si Jackie, at inilalagay pa daw sa isang brown envelope ang mga resibo ng mga gastusing ito.

Agad ay naisip kong kalokohan lamang ang artikulo, at, totoo nga, itinanggi kaagad ni Jackie ang balita, at sinabing di totoong iniuurong na nga niya ang pagtakbo niya bilang senador. Dahil diyan, tiningnan ko ulit ang website

na naglabas ng artikulo at Noon ko lamang napansin na nakasulat pala doon, sa isang maliit na bahagi, ang mga salitang “satirical and fictional”, na ang ibig sabihin ay di talaga totoo ang mga artikulo doon. Naku naman, papaano naman yung hindi na nagdalawang isip matapos iyong basahin?

-ooo TANONG SA CBCP AGENDA: Maaari bang magpaliwanag ang Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) kung bakit, sa dinami-dami ng mga itinakda nitong tatalakayin sa kanyang tatlong araw na “semi-annual plenary assembly” sa Pope Pius XII Center sa Manila, walang ukol sa pagpapalago sa kaalaman sa Bibliya at

pagsunod sa mga utos ng Diyos sa mga Katoliko?

Ito kasi ang mga kailangan sa ngayon---kaalaman at pagsunod sa Salita ng Diyos---upang makamtan nating lahat ang pagpapala ng Panginoon.

-ooo GUN BAN, BIGO KONTRA SA MGA KRIMINAL: Lumilitaw na ang mga pinaka-matitinding argumento laban sa umiiral na gun ban ng Commission on Elections para sa 2013 elections ay ang pamamaril ng isang banyaga sa Cebu City, ang SM Mandaluyong City robbery, at ang La Castellana, Negros Occidental ambush kung saan siyam katao ang namatay, kabilang na ang isang opisyal ng puliysa at ilang pulis-barangay.

Kung layunin ng gun ban na pigilan ang paggamit ng mga di-lisensiyadong baril, maliwanag na ito ay nabigo ng todo, sapagkat patuloy na napapatay, nasusugatan at nate-terrorize ang sambayanan. Tunay nga, kung gun /P10

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Biblical Reflection

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kini ang rason nganong si Maria miadto kang Elizabeth, tungod sa diktar sa iyang konsensya ug tanlag.

Sa Lukas1:18-si Elizabeth tigulang na kaayo.

So meaning, sanglit jamo

pamay Cesarian kaniadto alang sa mga galisod ug panganak, maong miadto si Maria aron sa pagdasig ni Elizabeth nga dili mahadlok.

Sa Lukas1:37-si Maria maoy gipadayagan ni Gabriel nga ang tanan posible sa Dios, infact, ang ilang pagmabdos usa ka talagsaon.

Dinhi atong makita nga si Maria matinabangon gayud bisan paman nga walay gasugo kaniya sa pagbuhat sa ingon.Mao kini ang nindot sa pagkatawo ni Maria kay manggihunahunaon kaayo sa mga nagkalisodlisod.

Busa mga mabdos dapat lang magdebosyon mo sa

Mahal nga Berhen kay dili siya kamaong motalikod.

Sa 1 Juan4:19-21-ang tawong moangkon nga siya nahigugma sa Dios apan walay paghigugma sa isigkatawo usa ka bakakon.

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Mga investors mobubo og dugang patigayon sa MisOr Misamis Oriental- “Gilauman nga adunay mga investors nga musolod dinhi sa probinsya sa Misamis Oriental”, mao kini ang gipahibalo ni Vice Governor Norris C. Babiera, Co-Chairman sa Peace and Order Council kon PPOC .Iyang gisugilon nga tungod sa kahimtang sa kahusay og kalinaw sa probinsya daghan ang mipakitag kaikag aron

mubobo sa ilang patigayon.

Sa maong kalambuan, dako ang kalipay ni Vice Governor Babiera tungod kay mahatagan sa kahigayunan ang kadtong wala pay mga panginabuhian o wala pay nasudlan nga katrabahuan.

Sa maong kahigayunan gihangyo usab ni Vice Gov. Babiera ang matag munisipyo sakop sa lalawigan

nga magpabilin nga investor-friendly aron dili magmakuli ang mga magpapatigayon sa pagbubo sa ilang puhunan dinhi sa atong dapit.

Gipanawagan usab niya, nga unta kanunay magkahiusa ang tanang katawhan sa probinsya aron mapatunhay ang kalinaw ug kahusay alang sa kabulahanan sa tanan.

Vice Gov. Norris Babiera

CAGAYAN de Oro–The Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AMRECO) in partnership with the Mindanao University of Science and Technology -MUST IPSEc, Institute of Power Sector Economics is in the planning stages of its annual congress of power cooperatives in Mindanao which seeks to mainstream challenges and issues of Mindanao’s POWER Future.

The event will focus on renewable energy, rural electrification and development.

The planning committee is working diligently to assemble a meaningful and timely program featuring speakers who will address current industry issues and ultimately bringing together the key stakeholders from all over Mindanao, as well as leaders in the industry to explore Mindanao’s Power Future.

MinCARED 2013 will be an essential event shaping the need of seeking sustainable solutions for the Mindanao Power Crisis.

The Congress will provide

leading opportunity for the Mindanao Power Advocates to discuss deeper the Mindanao Power Agenda and the ways and means to increase the visibility of the industry in multilateral negotiations.

The Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives Inc.,-AMRECO offers a new focus for seeking solutions on the challenges of meeting demands for Mindanao’s Power Future with the theme: “Mainstreaming the Mindanao Power Agenda.”

Participants will include representatives from the local

government units, Mindanao governors and congressmen, nongovernment organization (NGOs), academia, civil society organizations, electric cooperative constituencies, media, private sector and other significant stakeholders.

The collective voice of the Mindanaoans Power Advocates is bound to be taken with seriousness, the world over, and as such, the participation of all key stakeholders is vital to the success of the Congress for the cause for which it is being organized.

Amreco, MUST prepare for annual congress of power coops

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Misor plant cited for superior environmental performance Villanueva, Misamis Oriental – Senator Loren Legarda cited recently energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) for having been conferred with the prestigious DENR Official Seal of Approval.

In her letter to SPI President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Bodo Goerlich, Senator Legarda, who is also Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, commends SPI’s continuing effort to integrate green polices into the company’s business plans and operations.

In November last year, SPI joined the ranks of 18 other companies in the country, and among the five in Mindanao, to quality under Track 1 of DENR’s Philippine Environment Partnership Program (PEPP).

PEPP-Track 1 industries are large companies that go beyond compliance and driven by competitiveness, image and supply chain requirements to improve performance.

The award is conferred to companies with no cases and complaints filed with the Pollution Adjudication Board for the last three years prior to the date of awarding; are in full compliance of all applicable environmental laws and proven to show cleaner production processes and superior environmental performance by a 3rd party auditor.

“May this award inspire other companies to take the path of green and sustainable development” Sen. Legarda said.

Using state of the art electric generation and pollution prevention technologies, the power plant continues to meet global standards on efficiency and reliability and has achieved 100% compliance with applicable local and international environmental protection regulations.

Through the years, SPI enjoys the reputation of being one of the highly efficient and reliable power producers in the country.

Since start of its operations in November 2006, the power plant has so far delivered more than 8 billion kWh of electricity to the Mindanao grid representing about 20% of the island’s total power supply.

SPI is a special purpose company that owns and operates a 210 MW (net) power plant at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. The company is majority owned by Steag GmbH which is Germany’s 5th largest electricity producer and market leader in biomass power plants. Steag’s Filipino partners at SPI include clean energy leader Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP), and La Filipina Uygongco Corporation.

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community EDITOR: : arjay Felicilda, E-MAIL: msbmdn_2012@yahoo.com

NFA mipasalig igong suplay sa bugas Sinulat ni Arjay S. Felicilda, News Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Mipasalig ang National Food Authority (NFA) nga adunay igong suplay sa Bukidnon.

Kini, luyo sa mga panaghap nga tungod sa bagyong “Pablo” ug ubang ‘weather disturbances’ nga miigo sa Bukidnon, magkulang ang abot sa mga umahan sa lalawigan, ilabi na ang humay.

Matud ni NFA Manager Victoria Real-Duray, dili mahitabo ang shortage sa humay kay sa pagkakaron, anaa pay 25,000 bags sa bugas humay ug 38,000 bags sa tipasi nga humay sa NFA warehouses.

“Adunay usay commercial ug household stocks nga mokabat sa 129,742 bags,” siya nagkanayon.

Basi sa datos sa Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), ang lalawigan sa Bukidnon adunay binulan nga konsumong 90,000 bags sa humay.

Kini nga gidaghanon sa reserbang humay, matud ni Manager Duray, subrasubra pa sa kinahanglanon sa tibook lalawigan, kung ugaling mahitabo ang laing kalamidad.

Sa iyahang bahin, si Provincial NFA Information Officer Maria Socorro

of 75 Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army.

The attackers belonged to the SECOM 14 of North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee of the NPA, led by an unknown commander operating in the eastern part of Surigao del Sur province.

The government troops returned fire, resulting in the wounding of one CAF-

Massage clinic sa mga buta gitukod sa airport

Mellomida miingon nga ang probinsiya aduna karoy subra sa 40 ka Bigasan sa Palengke (BP) outlets.

Ang well-milled rice sa NPA, tag-P28 ang matag

kilo, samtang ang regular milled rice tag-P27 ang matag kilo sa BP outlets. (basi sa report ni Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy, PIA Bukidnon)

GU member.

Witnesses reported that several wounded NPA ‘rebels’ were carried by their comrades, as they scampered away from the area.

Prior to the incident, concerned citizens reported the presence of unidentified individuals extorting money and goods in Sitio Greenfield, where the CAFGU detachment was

located.

Lt. Col. Benavides, commanding officer of 75IB, was thankful for such a report, called the ‘rebels’ desperate and out to do inhuman acts against the people.

“My men are always on the alert for any incident perpetraded by the enemies, as we are mandated to secure the populace,” he assured. (PR)

sa Estados Unidos, kining maong virus mapakaylap sa lamok nga Aedes aegypti ug Aedes albopictus.

Sama sa dengue ang sintomas sa ‘chikungunya’. Taas ang hilanat ug manakit ang ‘joints’, maglabad ang ulo, magsakit ang kaunoran ug pagpaputokputok sa panit.

Ang ‘chikungunya’ wala pay tambal o bakuna. Ang mahimo lamang sa pasyente mao ang pag-inom og tambal sa hilanat ug tambal batok sa panakit sa

kalawasan, gawas sa aspirin.

Nagpahimangno ang DOH 12 nga magsul-ob ang katawhan og sapot nga tass og bukton o sidsid, magpahid og insect repellent ug linisang palibot o mga dapit nga ka-itlogan sa lamok.

Sa tibook nasod, ang ’chikungunya fever’ namatikdan sa Metro Manila, Laguna, Pangasinan ug ubang bahin sa Mindanao. (basi sa report ni Danilo E. Doguiles-PIA 12)

‘Chikungunya fever’ kumpirmado Sinulat ni Arjay S. Felicilda, News Editor

KORONADAL City - Ang Department of Health (DOH-12) mikompirma nga adunay 13 ka kaso sa ‘chikungunya fever’ ang mikaylap sa lalawigan sa Sarangani.

Midugang pag-report ang DOH 12 nga adunay 35 ka kaso sa ‘chikungunya fever’ ang na-diagnose sa lungsod sa Kiamba ug 22 sa lungsod sa Maitum.

Sa 15 ka samples nga

ilang napadala sa Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) sa DOH, 13 ang nag-positibo sa ‘chikungunya’ virus.

Dili pa dugay, gipahibalo ni Dr. Enrique Tayag, pangulo sa National Epidemiology Center, nga bisag kini kini nga sakit dili sama ka piligro sa dengue, kinahanglan pa gihapon nga bantayan.

Sumala sa Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Paghulip sa police director klaruhon

ILIGAN City - Mangayo og katin-awan ang kagamhanang lokal sa hinanaling paghulip kang Police Senior Superintendent Raul L. Diones, isip officer-incharge sa Iligan City Police Office (ICPO).

Matud pa ni Konsehal Moises Dalisay Jr., “ania na man kita sa election period ug nakalatid sa Election Law ang pagbawal sa pagbutang o paghulip og mga opisyal sa gobyerno.”

Nagtoo siya nga ‘premature’ ang pagpuli kang P/Sr. Supt. Diones kay kung ang hinungdan mao ang pagbuto sa gitouhang bomba kaniadtong miaging semana, wala pa may resulta sa imbestigasyon.

Dili kana igo nga rason aron wagtangon sa puesto

ug hulipan ang natungdan nga opisyal, dugang pulong ni Konsehal Dalisay.

Una na’ng gikumpirma ni PSupt. Ger vacio O. Balmaceda Jr., police community relations officer sa ICPO, nga gipailawom si P/Sr. Supt. Diones administrative relief hangtud nga matapos ang imbestigasyon nga ipahigayon sa rehiyonal nga buhatan sa PNP. Mi hu lip kang P/Sr. Supt. Diones si PSSupt.

Cristeto Rey Gonzalodo, kanhi provincial police director sa Camiguin.

Matud pa ni PSupt Balmaceda, mahibalik gihapon si P/Sr. Supt. Diones sa ICPO, apan depende sa resulta sa imbestigasyon.

(Divina M. Suson/asf )

PIA News Bits Director Abner M. Caga PIA, R10 & 13 Cluster

NPA attacks CAFGU post CAMP Jaime N. Ferrer Sr., Maharlika, Bislig City - A CAFGU detachment was harassed by armed men, believed to be members of the New People’s Army, in Sitio Greenfield, Brgy Sta. Juana, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur. The said CAFGU detachment supervised by Sgt. Tagalo, was under the operational control

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BUTUAN City – Ang bag-o natukod nga massage clinic sa Bancasi Airport Departure Area nakahatag og trabaho ngadto sa mga buta’ng masahista, sumala ni Butuan City Manpower Training Center (BCMTC) Head Ruth Jugao. Ang natungdang mga masahista, pulos mga gradwado sa BCMTC,

Acupressure massage gitanyag sa mga buta BUTUAN City - Ang Magic Touch Chair Massage Services bag-o pa lamang napahimutang sa Bancasi Airport Departure Area, bukas gikan sa alas-8 sa buntag ngadto sa alas-5 sa hapon. Gipanag-iya sa Butuan City Manpower Training Center (BCMTC), ang maong massage clinic nagtanyag sa accupressure massage, uban ang buta nga mga massage therapists.

P28.7 milyones kantidad sa humay napalit sa NFA BUTUAN City – Gikan sa Enero ngadto sa Disyembre 2012, nakapalit ang NFA og 33,262 bags sa humay gikan sa mga mag-uuma sa Caraga Region. Matud ni NFA-Caraga Director Gil Pepito Paqueo, ang maong gidaghanon nagkantidad og P28.7 milyones.

Bandila’ng Pilipinhon gipakayab BUTUAN City – Sa labing unang higayon, gipakayab ang Philippine Flag dinhi sa Mindanao mga 100 ka tuig na ang milabay. Kini nga okasyon, giselebrar sa LGU-Butuan, pinaagi sa pagpahigayon og yano nga glag-taising ceremony sa Guingona Park kaniadtong sayong buntag sa petsa-17 ning bulana.

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Pueblo de Oro NGCP complains vs. ‘right-of-way violations to host 50th So Ladies golf

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he Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in the Cagayan de Oro is honored to host the golden staging of the Southern Ladies golf tournament with the country’s leading players vying for top honors on Feb. 6-8.

Princess Superal goes for back-to-back championship in the three-day event, which also features members of the national pool and the leading players in various classifications.

The individual championship will be held under the Molave scoring system while the team, a fourto-play, three-to-count event, and seniors tournaments will use the Stableford system (net of handicap).

The organizing National Golf Association of the Philippines is also inviting past Open champions to join the golden staging of the annual event backed by the Philippine Sports Commission,, WWWExpress, DPC Yellow Pages, Hans

Brumann Jeweller, St. Luke’s Hospital and hole-in-one sponsors Toyota Motor Phils and Mizuno.

“We’re inviting the past Southern Ladies Open winners to attend this momentous event and better yet join the tournament altogether,” said NGAP chair for ladies committee Alice Ll. Andrada.

For details, contact NGAP. at (02) 5179778 or fax (02) 7065926 or (Susan Facundo) at 0917-560-7074 or at Pueblo at (088) 858-8976 or 817-4275.

Others expected to join are Superal’s teammates in the ICTSI-The Country Club squad, including Sarah Ababa and new members Sophia Chabon and Abegail Arevalo.

The local bets are also expected to figure well in the tournament as well as those from the leading players from the country’s top clubs, including Aguinaldo, Alabang, Apo, Cebu Country Club, Davao Golf, Del Monte, Orchard, Phil Navy, Pueblo and Wack Wack.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) complained about the penchant of some people for planting trees under the transmission lines.

Trees and vegetation that grow or are planted inside or adjacent to NGCP’s existing transmission line right-ofway (ROW) are known to cause trippings or power outages when they breach prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines.

NGCP singled out Mindanao, specifically the Balo-i area, as particularly troublesome for NGCP. “Clearing of trees and vegetation under the 138-kiloVolt (kV) transmission lines emanating from NGCP’s Balo-i Substation has become difficult because of uncooperative landowners.

For January 2013 alone, the Balo-i-Agus 2 138-kV line already tripped seven (7) times because of trees deliberately planted by unscrupulous landowners beneath the lines.

That’s 7 times in 3 weeks!,” said NGCP Spokesperson Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza.

NGCP’s Balo-i Substation and lines emanating from it are facilities crucial to the entire Mindanao grid because

the bulk of the power generated from the government’s Agus Complex enters the grid through the said substation.

The Agus Complex supplies 500 MW to the Mindanao grid, representing about 60% of the island’s total current supply. At least 200 MW consumed by South Mindanao passes through NGCP’s Balo-i Substation and the transmission lines emanating from it.

Alabanza added, “It’s not simply a question of making our work easier. The ROW violations also imply additional cost to the company because we have to clear the land of vegetation and structures before we can perform maintenance work.

In cases where the ROW violations cause damage to facilities, the cost implication multiplies. There is the cost of repairs and restoration, in addition to the cost of additional manpower and manhours which could have been utilized for more inspection and maintenance activities.”

In addition to operational problems, NGCP also warned the public of the safety hazards for ROW violators. Trans-

mission lines are open lines that carry a minimum of 69,000 volts and a maximum of 500,000 volts. “You don’t even have to touch the lines to be electrocuted. Electricity induction may occur once the safe clearance is breached.

In other words, if you get near enough, even without touching the lines, you are in danger of being electrocuted,” Alabanza explained.

“Our lines carry electricity that is more than 300 times the power of the electricity flowing in our households, which is just 220 volts.

Breaching our safety clearances can be fatal,” warned Alabanza.

As a preventive measure, NGCP conducts regular safety information campaigns all over the country through print and broadcast media.

They also conduct information and safety forums at the barangay level in communities traversed by their facilities to remind the public to take extra precautions when near the transmission lines. NGCP also coordinates with LGUs for help in getting word to the public about the risks and hazards of living under their lines.

“At the end of the day, ROW violations affect our power delivery service. In turn, the distribution utilities and the public at large suffer and are most affected,” said Alabanza.

Responsible trimming of trees and vegetation within the transmission line ROW is part of regular operation and maintenance procedures done by linemen.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has granted NGCP the authority to prune or cut any or all vegetation or trees that could cause trippings and outages of existing transmission lines where and when necessary.

NGCP is a privately owned corporation in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid. NGCP transmits highvoltage electricity through “power superhighways” that include the interconnected system of transmission lines and towers, substations and related assets. NGCP’s regular maintenance activities and expansion projects aim to enhance the reliability and quality of electricity delivered to customers.

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thyroid hormone production in a newborn.

She reminded the public, especially mothers, to opt for iodine-rich food, like saltwater fish, crabs, shrimps, squid, and seaweeds.

The country has just celebrated the 7th Goiter Awareness Week (GAW), with the theme “Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt Gamitin” to enhance awareness on goiter and iodine deficiency disorders among Filipinos.

As member of the Philippine Thyroid Council (PTC), NNC has likewise ensured the participation and support of its network in drumming up the campaign. (JCV/PIA10/ jdelpf)

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(IED) sa iyahang atubangan kaniadtong miaging semana sa dakbayan sa Butuan.

Matud niya nga sa dihang siya nagserbisyo pa sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), daghang kaso sa druga ug ‘carnapping’ nga iyang nasulbad ug hangtud karon nga siya mibalhin na sa Iligan City Police Office (ICPO), nagpadayon ang iyahang kawsa.

Ang nahitabo karong bag-o, iyang gitoohang kabahin sa dautang tinguha sa mga tawo’ng iyang ‘naligsan’.

Bisan ang kanhing pangulo sa ICPO nga si Police Senior Supt. Raul Diones nagtoo nga personal nga motibo, dili terorismo ang anggulo sa pagpabuto sa nahisgotang IED. Nasayran nga kaniadtong tuig 2008, siya mitapon gikan sa PDEA nganha sa intelligence division sa ICPO. (basi sa report ni boy decena)

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Mindanao Star (MS), ang MBF gidumala sa usa ka ‘board of trustees’ nga gilangkob sa siyam ka mga tawo, sama kanila ni Dr. Dante Roble, Dr. Mark Dustin R. Seno, PB Seno, kanhi Mayor Glee Jacalan, Mr. Gil Gomez, Mr. Jose F. Escuzar Jr., Ms. Zenaida Decubor, Mr. Eustiquio Sabornido ug Atty. Macel R. Seno.

Ang labing bag-ong nakadawat og tabang-pinasiyal, si Ginang Ritchel Pelin Catalan, kansang bana nga si Barangay Police Jeremias Catalan gipusil-patay kaniadtong petsa-17 ning bulana diha sa Vamenta Subdivision, sakop ning maong barangay.

Nakadawat usab og hinabang-pinansiyal gikan sa MSF si Ginang Juanita M. Mag-away, kansang bana nga si Agustin, namatay atol sa aksidente sa motorsiklo diha sa sentro sa lungsod sa Opol kaniadtong petsa-18 ning bulana.

Ang tag-P10,000 nga tsike, gidawat nila ni Gi-

Star

nang Catalan ug Ginang Mag-away gikan kanila ni PB Seno, Ginong Sabornido, Kanhi Mayor Jacalan ug ubang sakop sa MSF ‘board of trustees’ kaniadtong petsa-24 ning bulana.

“Kini nga pagpakabana sa Mabunganong Sanga Foundation nganha sa nanginahanglan natong ka-igsoonan, igo na unta nga tima-ilhan nga kining atoa, reyal ug dili gayod peke nga ‘foundation’ sumala sa mga siwit-siwit nga gipakatag sa uban,” panghinaut nga PB Seno.

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exceeded their collection targets.

The revenue region covers the cities and municipalities under Northern Mindanao and Lanao del Sur. This is a big accomplishment for BIR RR16, under the leadership of Regional Director Alberto S. Olasiman.

“It is the first time since 2008 to 2011 that BIR RR16 exceeded its collection target,” said Collection Division Chief Blandina Florante.

For his part, Director Olasiman stated, “Nothing is impossible if we will just think positive. Without reservation we could say, we had an excellent collection performance for 2012.”

He added, “We had done our part, which is to collect taxes for the government.”

He spoke with the revenue district officers during the first Regional Staff Conference in Cagayan de Oro City last January 21.

It can be recalled that when Director Olasiman reported last September 2011, the region suffered a deficit of more than P200 million.

For the last remaining quarter of the year, he managed to reduce the deficit by yearend to P58 million.

He said the region could have done better last 2011 had it not been for tropical storm Sendong which resulted to damage to property, loss of lives, and adversely affected the economic well-being of the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

During the conference, Director Olasiman recognized the efforts of each of the revenue officers and their personnel which led to the good collection performance of the region.

First to be recognized was the 2012 Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee - Revenue District Officer (RDO) Aminoding Macarampat. He led RDO 102 Marawi City and Lanao del Sur to achieve the highest percentage of excess over goal in the region.

RD O 102 col le c te d P388.73 million, exceeding the assigned collection goal by P26.83 million or 7.41 percent.

Director Olasiman also

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ITALIANNI’S opens th its 16 store in CDO

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he Italian-American goodness of Italianni’s Restaurant has finally arrived in Cagayan de Oro City when it opened its newest store at the Level 1 of Centrio Mall.

The 102-seater restaurant is Italianni’s 16the store and the chain’s 5th branch outside of Metro Manila.

Businessmen, families, young professionals and tourists who have a penchant for good food can now indulge in Italian-American feasts which are all good for sharing, making get-togethers, meetings and all celebrations extra special and delicious culinary adventures.

Begin your meal with a complimentary basket of warm, freshly-baked Focaccia or Tuscan which comes with herbed oil and aged balsamic vinegar dip. Then, tease your palate with signature appetizers like the lightly coated and tender Fried Calamari and the Spinach & Artichoke Formaggio, a creamy combination of spinach, artichoke and mushrooms in a rich blend of cheese, served with garlic bread. Of course, a visit at Italianni’s will not be complete without the well-loved Sicilian Chicken Salad. Enjoy fresh greens the Italianni’s way—chicken breast, crispy romaine lettuce, mangoes, grapes and pine nuts tossed in a special Sicilian salad dressing.

The core of Italian-American cuisine is in the pastas and pizzas it serves. Italianni’s has a wide array of your favorite pastas including Baked Ziti, acknowledged the performance of OIC Samson Carcueva Jr. who led RDO 98 Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental to achieve its collection targets since he assumed as officer-incharge.

For 2012 RDO 98 collected a total P4.02 billion in tax revenues. The district exceeded the goal by P121.21 million. RDO 98 has the highest contribution with 53.59 percent share of the total collection of the region for the year.

Also recognized were the new billionaire RDOS, – RDO Myrna Bernardo of RDO 99 and RDO Judith Pacana of RD 101.

They breached the P1 billion-mark in tax collection. RDO 99 covers the cities of Malaybalay,Valencia, and the Bukidnon Province.

The collection reached P1.027 billion with P69.7 million or 7.28 percent excess over the goal. RDO 101, on the other hand, which includes Iligan City and Lanao del Norte collected P1.13 billion with a surplus of P53.7 million or 4.99 percent more than

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Penne with Italian sausage, creamy beef ragout baked with parmesan and mozzarella cheese; Seafood Cioppino¸ spaghetti pasta topped with mussels, calamari, clams and shrimps complimented with a white wine sauce; the well-loved Shrimp Fra Diablo, fettuccine pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, pine nuts, spinach, asparagus and feta cheese, in a marinara cream sauce; and finally, the Spaghetti & Meatball, the classic favorite made special by Italianni’s huge homemade meatball served with marinara sauce.

When it comes to pizzas, Italianni’s boasts of their

Pizza Speciale (classic round shaped pizzas) and the Pizza Grandioso (oblong-shaped crust and perfect for sharing)— either way, all are best enjoyed amidst Italianni’s old world charm.

Sumptuous entrees include the Roast Pork Ribs (which comes with green beans, garlic rice and peppercorn sauce) and the all-time Filipino favorite, Grilled Pork Chops (grilled pepper-crusted pork chops with black peppercorn sauce, crisp fried spinach, seasonal vegetables and garlic rice).

Leave some room for dessert and indulge in treats like the creamy Panna Cotta,

Italy’s famous vanilla custard made fresh daily and served with guests’ preferred sauces (mango, blueberry or honey with walnuts). Italianni’s desserts provide the sweet ending to such a memorable dining experience.

As Italianni’s opens its newest branch at the Level 1 of Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City, Cagayanons and local and foreign tourists can experience the same great food, friendly and efficient service and an ambiance that is warm and inviting—the same formula that has made the Bistro Group of Restaurants a leader in casual dining.

their assigned target.

Next was RDO Gledonio Teope Jr. of RDO 97, the 2012 ARTA Seal of Excellence Awardee.

RDO 97 covers Gingoog City and Camiguin Province. The district collected P275.79 million with a surplus of P5.84 million or 2.17 percent over goal.

Finally, RDO Maria Alfonso of RDO 100 covers Misamis Occidental and the cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta, and Tangub. RDO 100 collected P663 million exceeding their goal

by P6.97 million or 1.06 percent. (APB/Aimee D. Valencia/BIR-RR16/PIA10/ asf )

NAGREREKLAMO? Bakit kaya itong si Zambales Representative at United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial candidate Mitos Magsaysay ang nagre-react sa polisiya ng “Team of Pinoys” ng Liberal Party na nagbabawal sa mga kandidato ng Team na kandidato din ng UNA na sumasama sa pangangampanya ng UNA? Hindi naman apektado si Mitos ng nasabing polisiya ng LP, kasi di naman siya common candidate. Tapos, di naman nagrereklamo ang mga apektadong common candidates. Bakit si Mitos ang nagsasalita?

-ooo MGA TANONG NI MELO ACUNA RE: SM ROBBERY: Mga tanong ni journalist-broadcaster Melo Acuna: “Sa nakawan sa SM Mega Mall noong isang gabi, may mga tanong na di masagot: 1. Ano ba ang ginawa ng mga security guards na nakaposte sa mga entrance doors ng mall at nagsasagawa ng body and bag check gamit ang chopsticks?

2. Papaanong nakapapasok ang baril sa Megal Mall? Di ba maaaring maglagay ng

mas maraming pulis at mga nakasibilyang mga opisyales sa mga malls?” May sagot po ba kayo, SM Megamall?

-ooo REAKSIYON? Tawag po sa 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, or mmauriciojr111@gmail. com.

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tanging mga lisensiyadong may-ari ng baril lamang ang napapagbawalang magdala ng baril pero ang mga kriminal ay malayang nakakagamit ng armas, ano ang buting dulot ng gun ban? O, ang gun ban ay para lamang sa mga lisensiyadong baril?

-ooo BAKIT SI MITOS ANG

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Kon dIli madala sa pagpalingkod sa silya electrika, aduna pay uban paagui.

Putlon ang liog. Buhaton kini kay mangil-ad ang mga panghitabo. Maisug na kaayo ang ma lalaki nga mobira lamang sa bisan kinsa nga babaye dayon pulipulihan nila sa paglugos.

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Pop Songs Lifted from Classical Music

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id y o u know that the famous pop song “All

By Myself” by Eric Carmen released in 1975 borrowed musical phrases from Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2?

Pop musicians s o m e t i m e s borrow melodies from well-known classical tunes as inspiration and a springboard to their own compositions.

In the case of Carmen, his song’s b r i d ge i s b a s e d on the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18. "All by Myself" has spawned several versions from famous pop artists like Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Il Divo and even our very own Charice (Glee, Season 2).

Another pop song, “Full Moon and Empty Arms” released in 1945 by Buddy Kaye and was also recorded

by Frank Sinatra is also from the second theme of the third movement of Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto.

Cagayanons wil be fortunate to hear the classical music from which the songs are derived this coming February 16, 2013, 7:30PM at the Rodelsa Hall of Liceo de Cagayan University.

C e b u Philharmonic Orchestra together with the Unites the World Project Orchestra of Japan will assist international pianist

Rudolf Pelaez Golez as soloist for the popular piano concerto. Other classics such as the Radetzky March

by Johann Strauss and Overture to

the Barber of Seville and Borodin will also be performed.

This will be the first time that Rodelsa Hall will be showcasing 51 musicians in

one stage, a truly engaging and rare feat not to be missed.

To book your seats, you may call the Office of Cultural Affairs of Liceo U

at (088) 8584093 to 95 local 109 or call 09176366528 (Globe) and 09399079901 (Smart) or visit them at the 2nd Floor of Rodelsa Hall,

Liceo de Cagayan University, Rodolfo N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City.

See you at Rodelsa Hall!