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DOJ dismisses Oca’s appeal against Revenue Code 2015 Volume III, No. 252

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By Cheng OrdoÑez Associate Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City– –“The Appeal must fail.”

This is the decision rendered by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in rendering the decision, dismissing the appeal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, assailing the constitutionality of the Ordinance No. 12860-2014, entitled “An Ordinance Providing For The 2015 Cagayan de Oro City Revenue Code and For Other Purposes,” passed by the City Council “for lack of merit.”

See FULL STORY, page A3

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Hundreds of shooters are expected to gather at the KAPSAI Shooting Range in Barangay Tawan-tawan in Initao town, Misamis Oriental for the 2nd Governor Bambi Emano Cup Australasia Qualified 2016.

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Palace: Prosecution of MILF members, peace process must be treated separately GOING after the members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) involved in the deadly Mamasapano incident must be treated separately with the ongoing peace process between the government and the MILF, a Palace official said.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it will charge members of the MILF, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other private armed groups involved in the bloody clash that See peace, page A11

Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo (left) of the third district of Camarines Sur in a huddle with Rep. Juliette T. Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental as they both grace the 26th Commencement Exercises of the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) in Naawan town in Misamis Oriental on April 17, 2015 where some 360 college students graduated.

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Dionesio to see action in Gov. Emano shootfest

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

Monday

Fernando Q. Dy Jr., manager of the Misamis Oriental Telephone System (Misortel), said nine shooters have already registered online, including Jethro “The Jet” Dionisio.

Dionesio, the world’s fastest steel shooter alive, is also a famous practical See shootfest, page A11

Solon eyes more projects for Misor’s 2nd district

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN de Oro City-Rep. Juliette T. Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental on Friday said See projects, page A11

SUMMER JOB. Some 300 high school and college students were briefed by Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano on what to do as they avail of the government’s summer job program under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), the briefing of which was held at the grounds of Misamis Oriental 1 Electric Service Cooperative (Moresco 1) in Laguindingan town, Misamis Oriental.

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CA dismisses civil case petition of Tan, et al, against Rico, et al

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On August 12, 2013, a decision was rendered in the said case the disDAVAO City--The Court of Appeals, Cagayan de Oro positive portion of which City, ordered partial entry of judgment in favor of reads as follows: For C.Arespondents, Mary Edlyn Rico and Merlyn Rico, vs.

G.R No. 2215, the petition petitioners, Antonio Carlos Villa Abrille Tan, Antonio is hereby DISMISSED. Carlos Villa and Abrille Llamas, under Civil Cased And the decision dated No. 30, 991-2005, (Civil Case No. 16, 996-G-F-E03 June 2005 of the said D-2004), filed before Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, court in Civil Case No. Davao City, MTCC, Branch 4, Davao City.

996-G-F-E-D 2004 is hereby AFFIRMED. The Civil Case Started when Mary Edlyn Rico and Merlin Rico filed a Case against Antonio Villa Abrille Tan, Maria Loreto V. Abella Lopez, Antonio Carlos Villa Abrille Llamas, in their personal capacity as Attorney In-Fact of the heirs of Adela Villa Abrille, Milagros R. Villa Abrille and Fil Invest Inc. Civil Case No. 16-996-G-F-E-D 2004 for Forcible Entry

By SARA CASTOR and MARLON GAYOG Mindanao Daily News Davao Bureau

and Attorney’s Fees with prayer for preliminary mandatory final injunction.

Presiding Judge George E. Omellio of MTCC, Branch 4, earlier ordered the defendants, their heirs, assigns and persons acting in their stead to: a) Cease and desist from further commiting the acts herein complained of and to vacate the subject premises- restoring plaintiffs and the latters’ heirs and assigned to their previous occupation and possession in peace, ante litem mutam; b) Remove from the subject premises whatever structures defendants have introduced after the incident in question occurred at their own expense; c) Pay

plaintiffs the resonable sum of 25,000.00 a month for the use and continued occupation of the subject premises commencing from the filling of the suit until defendants vacate the same; d) Pay plaintiffs the sum of 20,000.00 as attorney’s fees; and e) Cost of suit.

After the Decision of MTCC, the defendants’ appeal for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) before RTC Branch 14 of Davao City.

Acting Presiding Judge Loida S. Posadas-Kahulugan ordered that the decision of the MTCC Branch 4, dated June 3, 2005, is AFFIRMED in toto and defendants’ appeal is hereby DISMISSED. The Latest development of this case, quoted

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

here under the resolution of this court (Special Former Twenty Third Division) dated February 9, 2015 C.A- G.R S.P No. 02215 Antonio V.A Tan, Et. Al Vs. Mary Edlyn Rico Et. Al in view of the CMIS verification report dated January 14, 2015, showing that no petition to the Supreme Court had been filed as of the said date.

The court directs the division clerk of court to make a partial entry of judgment in C.A.G.R SP No. 02215 in consonance with Sec. B. Rule IV sec.

1, Rule VII of IRCA, as amended.

According to Mr. Rico, a Writ of Execution has already been filed in the court for prompt implementation of the decision.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0082-2015 (R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that WENIFREDA DIOLA LAOLAO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WENIFREDA LARGOSA DIOLA, who was born on July 25, 1962 at Antongalon, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are PABLO TARGANA DIOLA and TARCELA YAGO LARGOSA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 04 May 2015.

(SGD.) JUDITH ALVIZO-CALO, LLB, MPA

City Civil Registrar

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DOJ dismisses Oca’s appeal against Revenue Code 2015 Bukidnon • Camiguin • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental

By Cheng OrdoÑez, Associate Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City––“The Appeal must fail.” This is the decision rendered by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in rendering the decision, dismissing the appeal of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, assailing the constitutionality of the Ordinance No. 128602014, entitled “An Ordinance Providing For The 2015 Cagayan de Oro City Revenue Code and For Other Purposes,” passed by the City Council “for lack of merit.”

The Sanggunian Panglungsod of Cagayan de Oro City approved Resolution No. 12860-2014 on October 27, 2014.

“Appelant is assailing the constitutionality of the ordinance allegedly because (1) its enactment and passage violated and contravened the mandatory provisions of public hearing, publication or posting as provided in the Local Government Code and (2) that the ordinance is prejudicial to the public welfare,” De Lima’s decision, rendered on March 18, 2015, read.

De Lima said, on the first issue, Appellant (Moreno) alleges that prior to the enactment of Ordinance No. 12860-2014, the City Council did not conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2015 Revenue Code in the manner specifically provided for under Section 277 of the Local Government Code. Furthermore, the Appellant alleges that the proposed 2015 Revenue Code was not published by the City Council in a newspaper of local circulation for three (3) consecutive days and that its non-publication

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is established by the fact that the City Government has not made any request for the release of funds in order to pay for the cost of publication.”

“On the second issue, Appellant alleges (1) that the ordinance which provides for the creation of the City Board of Assessment Appeal is invalid as this has similar functions with the Local Board of Assessment

Appeal and that the change of name of the Local Board of Assessment to City Board of Assessment would create confusion on the proper administrative remedies provided under the Local Government Code; (2) the reduction of tax on quarry, sand and gravel from 10% to 5% is prejudicial to the public welfare and repugnant to the Constitutional policy of the State to protect and

advance the right of people to a balanced and healthful ecology; (3) that the imposition of amusement tax on admission fees based on the gross sales contravenes the Local Government Code; (4) that 2.5% tax rate on electric pole or power is a pure disservice to the interest of the general public; and (5) that the creation of the City Business Tax Mediation Board is contrary to the Local Government Code,” the decision says.

To all the above, De Lima ruled that the “appeal must fail.”

While De Lima said that Moreno is right in contending that the proposed ordinance must be published or posted and that public hearings are required to be conducted prior to enactment of an ordinance imposing taxes, however, De Lima said, “it is worthy to note that Apellee (City Council) has submitted evidence, including but not

limited to notices of meeting, minutes of meeting, and position papers of several concerned or interested parties/entities, to prove that series of public hearings were indeed conducted before the said ordinance was adopted.

Also, contrary to Moreno’s claim that the proposed ordinance was neither published nor posted, certifications of posting were submitted to the Department of Justice to prove that copies of the proposed 2015 Revenue Code were posted in six conspicuous public places, namely: barangays Bulua, Puntod, 33, Puerto, Legislative Building of City Hall and Hall of Justice.

“Therefore, it bears to stress that all the procedural requirements for the enactment of tax ordinances as specified in the Local Government Code have indeed been observed in the instant case,” De Lima’s decision read.

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Safeguarding the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities A lawmaker has sought an investigation on the issuance of Certificates of Ancestral Land Titles by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to determine if it complies with the provisions of Republic Act 8371 known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA).

In House Resolution 1883, Rep. Ronald Cosalan (Lone District, Benguet) said IPRA provides for Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC), which states that an indigenous community has the right to give or withhold its consent to proposed projects that may affect the lands they customarily

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I couldn’t hold my tears when German Wings victims have been remembered in solemn Cologne service.

Cathedral bells have marked the end of a somber memorial service held in the western German city of Cologne to pay tribute to the 150 people killed in last month’s German Wings plane crash.

The ceremony was at Cologne Cathedral, one of the biggest German cathedrals and many times my hidden place of prayers, for the victims of the German Wings crash ended just like it began, with the cathedral’s bells ringing out across the city on this sunny Friday afternoon, and a choir singing.

Hundreds of mourners attended the national memorial service in Cologne’s landmark cathedral on Friday, including German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Gauck, the main speaker, told the service the nation was still in “enormous shock” over the tragedy of flight 4U 9525, which crashed into the French Alps on March 24, killing all 150 people on board.

“Since this day, nothing

Editorial own, occupy or use.

Congress should make sure that this right of the indigenous cultural communities’ (ICCs) is protected and promoted pursuant to the law that was signed in 1997 by then President Fidel V. Ramos.

If it is the responsibility of the NCIP to protect and promote the indigenous peoples’ rights it should be more responsible and fair in issuing ancestral domain titles, permits, and leases or grants for use of any portion of an ancestral domain.

Section 12 of IPRA states in part that individual members of

cultural communities, with respect to their individually-owned ancestral lands who, by themselves or through their predecessors-ininterest, have been in continuous possession and occupation of the same in the concept of owner since time immemorial or for a period of not less than 30 years immediately preceding the approval of RA 8371 and uncontested by the members of the same ICCs/IPs shall have the option to secure title to their ancestral lands under the provisions of Commonwealth Act 141, as amended, or the Land Registration Act 496.

Section 12, IPRA, dealing with the option

to secure certificate of title under Commonwealth Act 141, as amended, or the Land Registration Act of individually owned ancestral lands, has not been implemented ever since the law came to effect for lack of information dissemination when it is expressly stated that such option is set to expire after twenty years from the approval of said Act. The inquiry could help formulate and introduce legislation that would provide ample protection and remedies to the Indigenous Peoples.

O ur law ma kers’ support is needed here and now!

has had a wide-reaching impact in western Europe.

Most of the victims on board the ill-fated plane traveling from Barcelona to Düsseldorf were Germans and Spaniards. In his address to the congregation, President Gauck offered his thanks to the French people for their role in leading the rescue operation at the crash site in the south of their country.

“For this touching sign of friendship between our countries we are all most deeply grateful,” the president, whose role is largely ceremonial, said.

French cabinet minister Alain Vidalies and Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz were also present at the service.

Deutsche Welle reporter Kate Brady was in Cologne, observing the proceedings on a big screen set up outside the cathedral. The service was also broadcast live on national German television.

A candle for each of the dead, including the copilot Lubitz. Not everybody agreed with this .... Would you?

Across Germany, flags flew at half-mast, while buses and trains in Cologne stood still for a minute of

silence as the cathedral service got underway. Inside the famous gothic structure, known in German as the “Kölner Dom,” a choir sang hymns, while small wooden angels were put in the pews.

The steps to the altar were covered with 150 candles - one for each person who died in the crash, including co-pilot Andreas Lubitz.

Referring to the decision to include a candle for Lubitz, Cardinal Woelki told Germany’s “Bild” newspaper: “It’s not for us to judge.”

President Gauck also asked the congregation to remember the co-pilot’s family. “On March 24 his relatives lost someone whom they loved and who leaves behind a hole in their lives - in a way that they find just as difficult to make sense of as all the other bereaved.”

An unbelievable event.

An unbelievable story. Many remaining questions. For all of us, who is taking a plane now and also in future.

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has been what it was for these families and friends” of the victims, Gauck said.

“Something was destroyed that can never be healed again in this world.”

Some 1,400 people - including 500 victims’ relatives - attended the ecumenical service, presided over by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, who left Berlin to take over the Cologne archdiocese just last year.

“You are not alone in these hours of loneliness,” he told grieving family members, encouraging them to take comfort in the crowds of people with them at the service. “Love is stronger than death.” Yes, it has been a tragedy in more than three countries.

The German Wings crash

Daily Inspiration Partiality “Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.” 2 Chronicles 19:7

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has their side of the story which they think is right but yet you know the truth lies somewhere between the two stories. Take the road that leads to integrity. Don’t choose sides but Have you ever found yourself caught instead find ways to push grace in between two fighting people? Each the conversation.

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13 hurt as bus falls off cliff in Agusan del Sur

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U T UA N City––Thirteen persons were hurt including the driver and the conductor when the bus bound for a southern city in the region fell off a cliff along the national highway at dawn Friday.

Agnor barangay to receive P3m funding support

BUTUAN City--Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell “Angel” M. Amante-Matba ensured that Barangay Del Pilar of Cabadbaran City in the province of Agusan del Norte will receive the amount of P3,000,000 as funding support for the

construction of its Multipurpose Hall cum Evacuation Center.

This is a funding counterpart of the provincial government for the said project charged to the five percent Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (PDRRMF)

CY 2014.

The proposed Multipurpose Hall cum Evacuation Center of Barangay Del Pilar is envisioned to serve as housing or evacuation facility during calamities and disasters, which is part of the emergency mitigating measures to save lives and

properties during occurrence of said events.

The project is in line with the disaster risk reduction management programs of the province to cater to the needs of the constituents during difficult times.

Gov. Angel was authorized by the Sangguniang

Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte to sign the Memorandum of Agreement in behalf of the province with the barangay government of Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City for the immediate implementation of the said project. (Aimee B. Sienes/PIA)

IP education consultation set in Butuan City barangay

Reports reaching the regional police headquarters here Friday showed a Bachelor Express bus BUTUAN City––In line mentation of the Indig(LYE 606) bearing Body with the on-going imple- enous Peoples Education No. 3148 from Butuan City bound for Tandag City in Surigao del Sur fell off the cliff along the national highway upon reaching Purok 2, Barangay Salvacion in Prosperidad town in Agusan del Sur. The bus driven by a certain Marlon Diano, 41, a resident of Barangay Nurcia, Lanuza in Surigao del Sur, was negotiating the curved and downhil portion of the highway when the accident happened, police reports said.

All the injured persons were rushed to D. O. Plaza Memorial Hospital, also Republic of the Philippines in Prosperidad, for imProvince of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS mediate medical attention OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR and treatment.

Personnel from ProsPublication Notice R.A. 10172 peridad Municipal PoNOTICE TO THE PUBLIC lice Station immediately April 17, 2015 rushed to the scene pro In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG vided assistance and seMemorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the curity.

Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the Public that DEBORAH C. DANAO has filed with this Office a Police investigation petition for correction of entry in the child’s date of birth from “JULY 11, 1935” as to the identity of the to “JULY 10, 1935” in the certificate of Live Birth of DEBORA CAROLINO at injured passengers as well Binabalian, Bolinao, Pangasinan and whose parents are Juliano Carolino and Dina Requiza. as the cause of the accident

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposiis now being conducted by tion with this Office not later than May 17, 2015. the police.A report from (Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA Noel B. Najardo of the

City Civil Registrar Philippine News Agency MDN: April 20 & 27, 2015

(IPEd) Program in the Department of Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division, an IPEd general assembly meeting/community consultation on the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) will be held on April 21 at Barangay Anticala here.

According to schools division superintendent (SDS) Arsenio T. Cornites

Jr, the said general assembly meeting is a venue to have a consultation with the indigenous peoples in the community.

Also, the community consultation on IKSP is in relation for the crafting of conceptualized IPEd polic y framework and curriculum, SDS cornites said.

“The activity is also a venue for a commu-

nity consultation on the IKSP especially to the Manobo community with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) personnel, and DepEd personnel for the crafting of the Butuan City IPEd Conceptualization Framework and Curriculum,” SDS Cornites added.

(Maxima P. Buron, DepEd Butuan City Division/ PIA-Agusan del Norte)

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32,000 jobs up for grabs Labor Day Zambo jobs fair

ZAMBOANGA City––The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that more than 32,000 job vacancies are up for grabs in the Labor Day Jobs Fair in this city.

Sisinio Cano, DOLE regional director, announcement Friday that 25,000 of the job vacancies are for overseas while 7,576 are for local employment.

Cano said the jobs fair

Kidnap gang leader nabbed ZAMBOANGA City––Combined police and military forces have arrested a kidnap-for-ransom-group KFRG leader in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, a top police official announced Saturday.

Senior Superintendent Jose Bayani Gucela, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, identified the arrested KFRG leader as Hussien Madi, 47, who carries the alias of Commander Rambo, Cobra and Long Hair.

Gucela said Madi was arrested during a law enforcement operation around 4 a.m. Friday in Barangay Sta. Maria, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Madi is listed as the Top 4 most wanted persons in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

He said the arrested suspect has a standing warrant of arrest for multiple murder with frustrated murder and theft.

He said Madi belongs to a KFRG headed by Commander Itting Abas that operates in Zamboanga Sibugay and in nearby provinces. A report from the Philippine News Agency

RUSH SALE 12 Hectares of Land about 80% planted with Benguet/Carribean Pine Trees.

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will be held at the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Zamboecozone) in Barangay Talisayan, 26 kilometers west of City Hall.

He said 12 licensed recruitment agencies for overseas employment and 49 private companies and government agencies will join the fair.

Cano said they will provide vehicles free of charge to ferry the appli-

Burglars take on 2 firms in Zambo

ZAMBOANGA City--Burglars took off with a still undetermined amount of money after breaking inside an insurance and lending companies in Zamboanga City, police said Friday.

Police said the burglars passed through the ceiling after destroying the roof of the one-storey building housing the Perla Insurance Corp. and D Last Frontier Corp. in Governor Alvarez Street late Thursday.

It said several laptop computers were also carted

cants from the city proper to Zamboecozone.

He advised applicants to bring their complete documents.

The jobs fair is the main event of this year’s Labor Day celebration in this city, dubbed “Fiesta del Dia de Obrero na Zamboecozone” (Labor Day Feast in Zamboecozone).

Meanwhile, several activities have been lined up for the observance of this year’s 113th Labor Day

away by the burglars, but cameras of the two compa- berto Alvarez said they were still investigating the break they failed to open the vault nies were also defective.

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fight” for the job seekers sponsored by the different local canning firms.

The merriment will commence with the motorcade from the city proper to the Zamboecozone by the various participating companies and employees’ associations.

This year’s Labor Day celebration is anchored on the theme “Disenteng Trabaho at Kabuhayan Alay Natin sa Bayan.” (MindaNews)

Burglars take off with an undetermined amount of money and personal belongings of employees from Perla Insurance Corp. and D Last Frontier lCorp. in Zamboanga City.

(Mindanao Examiner Photo – Christina Diabordo)

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celebration.

The fiesta-like affair will also feature various festive and summer activities to include the diskwento fair (commodities fair); ball games and board game competitions; Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) demos, trainings and free ser vices; military static displays and parachute drop exhibition; five-kilometer fun run; a zumba hour; and a “boodle

Kimberlite Pawnshop will be having an AUCTION SALE on all items that expired on February 2015: AUCTION DATE: April 21, 2015 Estrada Bldg., Fortich-Don Carlos Sts., Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

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CD-R KING brings California e-bikes to PH; affirms commitment to clean environment

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HE CD-R KING has affirmed its commitment in helping out to clean the environment by bringing the California e-bikes recently.

CD-R KING has been in the industry for 20 years.

Today’s modern world, Technology allows us to travel anywhere we desire, but this also translates to 65% of air pollution in the metro, it said in a press statement.

Luckily, Technology has earned a good side by giving us an alternative by travelling in style and comfort on E-bikes.

Use of E-bikes does not require a person to hold a valid driver’s license neither it requires a registration.

The helmet is not imposed, but your safety is a p e rsonal choice.

California Ebike started its operation in the Philippines early 2013 with E-Scooter and later on came out with other variants of ebikes. Today California E-bike offers more than 20 variants in more than

40 branches.

With the steady growth of e-bike followers, California E-bike is geared towards its mission to improve transportation in an eco-friendly way, one e-bike at a time.

California E-bike variants range from personal use such as Berkley, Fresno, Hensley, Compton and Sierra to mid-range as Reedley, Colton, Canyon, Highland, Rialto, Ridge, Siberia, Davis, Ventura, Stockton and Avalon.

They also offer business type models such as Ontario, Truckee, Maybury and Malibu.

Upgrades and Accessories are also offered by California E-bike for safety and aesthetics. Their shops also offer compartment upgrades, LED Spoke and

wheel lights and bike motor lock to name a few.

To further your green living, California E-bike

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao Notice of Publication RA 10172 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CCE#0893-2015

also offers a completely off the grid upgrade which consists of a solar panel and a solar power adapter, with these enhancements, you save the environment as well as Energy.

California E-bike can be purchased as low as 10,800 pesos to 68,000 pesos, they also offer 3 and 6 months credit card installments on all their e-bike models.

California E-bike recently joined the Manila International Auto Show and showcased their top e-bike models allowing visitors to try these variants.

Included in the exhibit is one of their latest offerings - Malibu, this is their version of the Segway. Malibu boasts of a Lean steer frame (LSF) height adjuster, if you are familiar with Segway you know how hard it is to grip the height adjustment knob on the LSF.

Simply slip this tool over the knob and give it 1/4 to 1/2 turn beyond finger tight and your LSF will be much harder to move while gliding or pulling it up stairs. Malibu also features a smart balancing system that makes it user-friendly even for beginners.

A n ot h e r fe atu re d variant is Berkely Smart Balance Wheel, with an Anti-slip rubber pedal and a 360 degree turning capacity. This variant is also equipped with a smart balancing system.

Sierra is their newest offering in the e-bike line, it has a maximum speed of 25 kmph with a riding distance of 40km on full charge. Anybody within 100kg can be accommodated in this e-bike.

As an added after-sales service extended to their customers, California ebike offers free charging at any of their shop in case

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Date: April 10, 2015

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, the Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR of RA 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that RICHARD MANTE MANGARON has filed with this office, a petition for correction of clerical error in the entry in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MELGUN TAMPOS PADUA at Davao City and whose parents are RICHARD M. MANGARON and HYDEE T. PADUA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than April 30, 2015.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that ELENA J. AMOY has filed with this Office a petition for the change of first name from “HELEN” to “ELENA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of HELEN JAKOSALEM who was born on June 15, 1955 in Cagayan de Oro City and whose parents are ISIDORO JAKOSALEM and IDNA TORRALBA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 21 APR 2015.

MDN: April 13 & 20, 2015

MDN: April 13 & 20, 2015

Publication Notice R.A: 10172

Publication Notice R.A. 9048

(SGD.) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN

Acting City Civil Registrar Officer-in-Charge

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication: requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172).

Notice is hereby served to the public that REACHEL REAN TUTOR ALEJANDRINO has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of REACHEL REAN TUTOR bearing Registry No. 93-1984, who was born on 29 SEPTEMBER 1993 at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are Mercedes Mamaran and Roldemar Alejandrino.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than April 9, 2015.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that THELMA GORRO AMPO has filed with this Office, a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME from “ROBERTA” to “THELMA” in her Certificate of Live Birth bearing Registry No. 84, who was born on 21 JANUARY 1953 at Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and whose parent are SIMPLICIA GORRO and JULIAN AMPO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than APRIL 9.2015.

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emergency.

California E-bike is also planning for several roadshows in the metro wherein the general public may test ride and decide whether this lifestyle is appropriate for them.

Watch out for these events

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL SUR 12th Judicial Region Branch 8 - Marawi City IN THE MATTER OF CORRECTION OF THE DATE OF BIRTH OF AHMAD MACASARI PANDATAR PANANDIGAN FROM JULY 14, 1954 TO JULY 14, 1956

AHMAD MACASARI PANDATAR PANANDIGAN, Petitioner,

Spcl. Proc. No. 2260-15 For: Correction of Date of Birth

-versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MULONDO, LANAO DEL SUR; CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and THE MUNICIPAL TREASURY OFFICE OF MULONDO, LANAO DEL SUR and THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, Respondents. x--------------------------x ORDER Petitioner AHMAD MACASARI PANDATAR PANANDIGAN filed the instant verified petition to correct his date of birth from July 14, 1954 to July 14, 1956, and finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, it is set for hearing on May 21, 2015 at 8:30 A.M. and anybody interested in the petition should show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

Petitioner must publish this ordr in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur once a week for three consecutive weeks.

Furnish copies hereof unto the petitioner, counsel, respondents, and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City, Philippines, April 1, 2015.

(SGD.) RASAD G. BALINDONG

Acting Presiding Judge

MDN: Apr 6, 13 & 20, 2015

R.A. Form No. 101 (LCRO)

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

(SGD.) ATTY.MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD

City Civil Registrar

of battery

(SGD.) ATTY.MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD

City Civil Registrar MDN: April 13 & 20, 2015

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE City of Davao NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CRESCENTE M. SEGUNDO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name docketed as MPCFN-0881-2015 from “PRIMITIVO” to “CRESCENTE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PRIMITIVO M. SEGUNDO who was born on July 18, 1959 at MARIBOJOC, BOHOL and whose parents are ZOSIMO SEGUNDO and MELANIA MERCURIO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than April 30, 2015.

Issued on 10th day of April, 2015 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) Atty. LEO ANTHONY R. BRACEROS

City Civil Registrar MDN: April 13 & 20, 2015

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Summer Reading Camp

By Donabel C. Fabre Teacher – III Palacapao Elementary School District of Quezon II

Contempo goes into high gear with Bamboo Bay in completion CEBU CITY - Contempo Properties is now going into high gear after the launching of the company’s flagship projects.

Having acquired a one-hectare prime land within the heart of Metro Cebu, Contempo gathered a team of marketing consultants, architect, engineers and Contempo executives to hone a conceptual design which will introduce a novel idea of the industry to the Cebu market.

Taking a consultative approach to the design process, the company started with several groups of prospective real estate buyers to evaluate their wants and needs. What emerged was a focus on the key elements of “community” that are perceived to be lacking in most projects.

The idea of “good neighbors” and their impact on the quality of life in residential developments became the defining core that Contempo opted to capitalize on. Insights provided by those consulted in the market study revealed aspirations for values of discipline, cooperation and the spirit of bayanihan so familiar to the Filipino culture. These and a professionally run property management with customer service from the heart shall be the framework of an

Reading readiness is something that cannot be completely achieved by schools because students, even in grade levels, have varied thinking levels.

Thus, it is important to make alternate initiatives to overcome reading difficulties among them.

Summer Reading Camp is one of these. It is an activity held in more or less ten weeks to aid and guide those students who cannot read fluently.

In this camp, there are various reading activities mostly conducted with different themes each week to make it more enjoyable

among children.

The targets of this kind of learning activity is to encourage reading appreciation.

One of the causes of reading problems among children is that they might not find reading an enjoying activity. Many students do not enjoy reading materials such as text books, assigned texts, novels, newspapers, and magazines because of any reason. The result is that they fail to appreciate and much more, learn reading.

Parents are partners in making Summer Reading Camp effective, for they are the ones who will continue to teach their children towards a reading-ready students.

It is important for parents

and teachers to understand the source of reading problem of each child in order for it to be addressed. The child might not recognize start or end sounds. Many children know their letter sounds, but cannot recognize these sounds when trying to sound out words. He cannot spell the word. While there are a number of spelling rules, conventions and exceptions that take time to learn, spelling in the early grades is only a concern if regular, phonetic words are misspelled. Spelling is a key decoding skill.

Parents and teachers, and activities that apply importance to reading skills such as this Summer Reading Camp play big role for a child to overcome difficulties in reading.

Setting life direction through education

By Razil G. Castillon Teacher - I Migpangi Elementary School Bonifacio East District Division of Misamis Occidental

“The direction in which education starts, a man will determine his future in life,” famous philosopher Plato said.

True, Education is like a pointing line that tells one where to go.

The importance of education has long been confirmed by various in-

tellects. It is because once an individual attain knowledge, he is able to determine his strengths, skills, talents and learnings and use these to improve what he is.

Through Education, one learns to take control over his intellect and actions, to boost his thinking skills and further bring opportunities that are helpful in improving him in numerous aspects.

M o r e o v e r, b e i n g schooled and having education either change or

improve one’s paradigm in viewing for his future life. In school, investing for the future is what a student perception is. It means that after school, there are ambitions and wishes that are waiting to be fulfilled. This is equal to success and better life.

Education is more than just a word. It is a series of learning about various fields, even ones that could be gained outside the four corners.

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exciting community innovation that shall set Contempo communities apart from other projects.

Soon to be launched: a refreshing one hectare green sanctuary in the midst of the urban sprawl just a few meters from H. Cortes St. Within a quick drive are four malls, schools, churches, offices and entertainment hubs.

Contempo Property Holdings, Inc. is an offshoot of a real estate developer’s dream to offer better living options to mobile mid-income householders.

MS. BEVEERLY DAYANAN President & CEO

Chairman of the board and president of Contempo, Ms. Beverly Dayanan cast her eyes on this market segment after 5 years of heading a real estate development company that sold almost 3,000 house and lot packages for families looking for a start-up with low monthly amortization.

She disposed of her stake in the mass housing company and established a new company,Contempo Property Holdings, Inc., to fulfill her dream of offering affordable residential projects with a difference.

Contempo’s flagship project, Bamboo Bay, encapsulates all the values that aim to enhance lifestyles for people aspiring to provide their families an ideal place to live, for the children to grow up in. And more.

Having heard prospective buyers express the wish to be in a community of ideal neighbors, Contempo’s focus

shall be exactly that: to shape communities of good neighbors.

Tower One of Bamboo Bay was launched in November 2012. Tower Two is earmarked for 2014 launch to be followed by Tower Three afterwards. All are located in a one-hectare prime property along H. Cortes St., just minutes from 5 malls.

Contempo has the authorized capital stock of P100 million and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission last February 2012.

Beverly Dayanan was formerly in the banking industry prior to her real estate venture. Ms. Dayanan is a Cebuana hailing from Carcar who took-up pre-law as a scholar in the Univ. of San Carlos but found her calling in real estate development.

The Board of Directors are Mr. Geronimo Sta. Ana, graduated Cum Laude at the De La Salle College, an MBA degree holder from the University of the Philippines, the past president of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and currently the governor of the Philippine Board of Investments(BOI) and chairman of the Cebu Investment Promotion Center (CIPC), Atty. Ramsey Mayol Quijano, past president of the Integrated Bar of the Phil., Cebu Chapter and partner of Quijano, Quijano, Jugao, Pedaria Law Offices; and Dr. Cheryl D. Pascual, a doctor of medicine who graduated from Cebu Doctors University with a degree in Psychology from University of San Carlos.

Since its conception in the school year 2012-2013, Macabalan National High School- Open High School Program has always been growing and continuously seeks to expand its horizons for the service of its students.

This school year, another milestone was established by the OHSP as it accommodated ten (10) Student-Teachers from Pilgrim Christian

College (PCC) majoring in Mathematics, Physics and TLE with area of specialization in Fish Processing, Cookery, Dressmaking and Entrepreneurship. It was an advantage for the OHSP students from the different grade levels because they were afforded convenience and attention from their STs. Modules were expounded by the STs, and this enabled the students to interact with their teachers and peers alike.

The out-campus intern-

ship of the Student-Teachers started last January 18, continued every Sunday thereafter, and ended on March 8. During the last day of meeting, the STs prepared a short program both as a farewell party and as a symbol of gratitude for the administration of the school and the OHSP Coordinator for accommodating them, and eventually be a stepping stone towards the completion of their courses in Education.

Computer Technology: Tool for K to 12 curriculum

By Candelaria P. Maghanoy SST – I Ozamis City National High School

K to 12 Basic Education is the new system of education in the Philippines, seen as an efficient strategy to elevate the economic status of the country through enhancing the skills and capabilities of its manpower.

In K to 12, some parts of the curriculum are modernized in ways that could parallel the kind of lifestyle this generation already has. For example is the Senior High School program where tracks or specializations are created in order to produce graduates that could be a great and good help for

a specific community.

Along with this elevation, there is also a need to level up the controlling system, especially when it comes to monitoring the implementation of K to 12 Basic Education Program.

Computers and Internet access are becoming increasingly frequent tools and resources. Teachers and other education personnel could do discussions and review of the K to 12 implementation through published documents online and other sources. This show the range of uses, suggest as the best practices with

respect to computer technology.

The positive things are coming to be recognized with respect to computer technology and its use in K to 12. Some of these practices are planning, staff development, curriculum integration, use of library media centers, and professional communications, among others.

Some other practices, such as creation of school websites so that K to 12 will be more understood and appreciated.

It is a fact that computer technology has already established a good use in society, especially in the field of information and education.

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ONCE upon a time, the year was 2007. At the height of the fiesta season, I usually went to the Miss Kagay-an activities and got acquainted with a few of the candidates. One of them eventually became first runner-up, Dianne Galenzoga. Fast forward to 2008 when a gal named Joanne Galenzoga entered the Miss Kagay-an tilt that year. She eventually inherited the first runner-up crown from her big sister.

During the pre-pageant activities, Joanne’s mom would usually tag along and assist to her loving daughter’s needs. She was with an elementary grader then, the little sister of the

A tale of multiple beautiful sisters

two. Fast forward to 2015 and that little sister is now a high school campus crush at Corpus. Well of course, the Galenzoga siblings are also blessed with another equally beautiful sister Roxanne who did not join beauty tilts in her prime but really possesses that pulchritude.

At the time that Dianne entered Miss Kagay-an in 2007, a co-candidate of hers caught my eye. Every time she passed my sight, it would remind me of what was the LSS at the time….” the way you look at me // the way you touch me // the fire in your eyes // makes me shiver inside” (Shining Star, Get Far).

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In short, Kathleen ZayasTabada was definitely my crush in the 2007 batch of Miss Kagay-an candidates.

She eventually made it as fourth runner-up. Fast forward to 2010 and sister Rhealou Zayas entered the same competition that year.

Now imagine my surprise when five years later or eight years after Kathleen first entered the competition, another beautiful Zayas has emerged from the siblings. Seventeenyear-old Ericka Joyce Zayas is 5’6” tall and is now one of the candidates of Miss Olive-C Mindanao 2015.

Good luck to you Ericka!

Make my crush proud and bring home the tiara!

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of Miss Philippines-Earth 2015 (Misamis Oriental) in her booth. I was outside the booth waiting for the show to wind up when I noticed a young woman not more than 16 lounging in the visitors area. I eventually chatted up with her. It turned out that her name’s April and she was the younger sis of one of the candidates, Charinna Barro. Imagine my surprise that less than two months later, I would brush up with April again this time as one of the candidates of Miss Olive-C Mindanao 2015.

Well April is celebrating her 17th birthday today.

Happy birthday to you Pring! And best of luck to

The Chameleon

Mark Francisco

this and future pageants to come!

But my mind could not still get off Kathleen….” the way you look at me // the way you touch me // the fire in your eyes // makes me shiver inside” Oh boy!

Heart

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Long before the Miss Kagay-an 2012 screenings took place, Maria Leslie Angelina Ghan was already a celebrity model here in CDO. Imagine the surprise of many when she tagged along an equally beautiful but less famous twin in the competition. Elaine, the more demure of the two, eventually made it as third runner-up. Sister Leslie was crowned second runner-up.

Last February 28 just this year, I went to the studio of Radyo Natin because I had an appointment with their manager. The manager who also doubled as a host was interviewing at the time the candidates

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Fresh Gospel of t h e da y ( A p r i l 2 0 , 2015-Monday) John 6:22-29”The next day the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other small boat there, except one, and that Jesus had not entered with His disciples into the boat, but that His disciples had gone away alone. There came other small boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the small boats, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus. When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled: Capernaum: This is a Greek word means a village of consolation.

This was a resting place of Jesus with his disciples along the shore.

They found Jesus in this place that symbolized for his being the real Capernaum. He is our consolation. In him we can rest spiritually.

St. Augustine said, “My

Biblical reflection

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heart is restless until it rests on you. “ Where do you go if you are tired and weary? Matthew 11:28-30””Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Some of us are mislead in our exact direction if where to go if tired, supposedly, to God is the best direction for us to be relieved and energized in our existence on this earth. Let God fuels you with passion to move on despite of the burdens you have carried. Let him help you to carry it.

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killed 44 police commandos last January 25.

There are concerns that the criminal proceedings might derail the ongoing peace process between the government and rebel group especially the crafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is already in Congress.

“It should be separate, really, because the peace process is proceeding on its own track. It really should be a separate discussion,” Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview on Saturday.

Valte said the Palace does not believe the MILF is using the peace talks to evade criminal prosecution regarding the Mamasapano incident.

Asked to comment if the Palace remains confident that the peace process could be finished in a timely manner despite what happened in Mamasapano, she said that although there are challenges, the administration remains optimistic.

“There have been challenges,” Valte told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan. “We have faced challenges in the past when it comes to the peace process and, you know, we remain optimistic that the discussion remains on the table and that it will be given attention by our legislators.”

“So hopefully, the discussions will push forward on the Bangsamoro Basic Law.” Commenting on the possible resurgence of violence if the BBL is not passed on time, Valte said the primary goal of the government is to address the root causes of Muslim separatism.

The administration believes that there will always be conflicts if issues such as poverty, health care, social welfare and other concerns are not addressed, she noted.

“Nobody wants that situation to happen. We want, at the soonest possible time, to be able to reach these people and to allow development in these areas,” she said.

Although the public remains emotional and many are rejecting the creation of a Bangsamoro entity because of the incident in Mamasapano, the Palace will continue explaining about the need to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law to achieve a lasting peace in Mindanao, she added.

Criminal raps vs armed groups Criminal charges are being prepared against 90 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and private armed groups (PAGs) for the death of 35 of 44 members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police (PNP-SAF), Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said in a press conference Thursday afternoon after receiving the report of the National Bu-

reau of Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service (NPS) on what happened in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25, 2015.

The report covers only the killing of the 35 SAF members in the cornfields of Sitio Amilil in Barangay Tukanalipao in Mamasapano, prompting Mindanao’s lone Cardinal, Orlando Quevedo, OMI, to express fears about “selective justice” and to offer suggestions to the DOJ to ensure “selective justice” is avoided.

At least 66 persons were killed in Mamasapano – 44 from the SAF, 17 from the MILF and five civilians – when 390 SAF personnel were deployed to arrest Zulkifli bin hir alias Marwan, a Malaysian terrorist early dawn of January 25, without coordinating with the ceasefire mechanisms of the government peace panel and the MILF, and without coordinating as well with the local and regional Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

De Lima said she will review the report over the weekend and will likely make it public by Monday, April 20, the same day the 75-member House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (AHCBBL) resumes deliberations on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the law that would govern the future Bangsamoro parliamentary government by June 30, 2016, based on the roadmap of the government and the MILF. ‘Pinaka-major witness’ She told a press conference aired live by ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) that they have witnesses “at merong isang pinakamajor eyewitness” whom they identified in the report through an assigned code, “Marathon,” who is now under the government’s Witness Protection Program.

She said “Marathon” and several other witnesses identified the perpetrators in the cornfields, referring to Sitio Amilil in Barangay Tukanalipao where 35 of the 36-member team from the 55th SAC were killed.

De Lima said the report does not include who are responsible for the killing of the nine other members of the SAF – from the main assault team of the 84th SAC – in Barangay Pidsandawan, where Marwan was reported killed.

No witnesses “Wala pa kaming nakikitang (we haven’t found) third party eyewitness,” she said.

The report does not also include findings on the killing of the civilians or the MILF although she said probing further is “part of the recommendations.”

“Wala ho kasing na-access na witnesses” (we were not able to access witnesses) who could testify on the killing of the civilians, she said.

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She noted the claim of the MILF about the possible liability of PO2 Christoper Lalan for the killing of civilians but “we made several requests to the MILF to allow us access to possible witnesses and families pero wala pa po silang response,” De Lima said.

Killing of civilians The MILF’s Special Investigative Commission (SIC) Report on the Mamasapano Incident said Lalan “killed the four MILF men when they were asleep inside the langgal who were in no position to defend themselves.”

“He should likewise be held accountable for killing Mohammad Ambilang, a civilian who has clearly shown no aggression as he in fact raised his hands and made known that he is a civilian. The injury sustained

by Ambilang in the back indicated that the killing was attended by qualifying circumstances that aggravated the actions of PO2 Lalan,” the report added.

It also said the PNP-SAF must be held accountable “for the death of Badruddin Langalen whose dead body was found inside the position of the 55SAC blocking force in Sitio Amilil” and the same accountability be sought for the killing of 8-year-old Sarah Tot. “We will pursue further investigation for the killing of the nine from the 84th SAC and also the killing of the civilians and possibly the MILF’s own casualties,” De Lima said, adding these are not included in the report “simply because wala pa kaming na-access (we haven’t gained access)” to third party eyewitnesses.

De Lima said the DOJ report is based on evidences found, eyewitnesses’ accounts and from the reports of the different bodies that investigated the Mamasapano tragedy: the PNP’s Board of Inquiry, the Senate House Committee on Public Order and Safety, the MILF’s Special Investigative Commission and the International Monitoring Team in the GPH-MILF peace process.

She said the previous reports are full of details but no eyewitnesses, “not even the survivor Lalan could identify” who killed his comrades.

‘Avoid selective justice’ “Sinuwerte po ang investigation na meron kaming nahanap na mga eyewitnesses kaya may na-identify na,” De Lima said.

She said the investigating bodies can file the complaint and will ask the families of the SAF 44 to be among the complainants as well.

De Lima said she gave the NBI and NPS “two months from today to pursue further investigation on those aspects na nire-recommend nila na i-pursue – pagpatay sa 84 and civilians and MILF, including the MILF’s claim to be Lalan’s crimes. Lalan was subjected to questioning but he basically invoked his

Gingoog installs checkpoints, street CCTVs to fight crimes

GINGOOG City, Misamis Oriental--Mayor Marie Guingona on Monday ordered the local police to put up checkpoints here as a preemptive measure to check the rising criminality in the city.

Gingoog is a small component city of Misamis Oriental, 122 kilometers east of Cagayan De Oro City, where the killings have gone unchecked from January to March this year.

The city’s police department has reported a total of 38 unsolved killings purportedly “drug related” cases which were carried out by unknown suspects.

Aside from the establishment of checkpoints in

the city’s exits and entrance points, Guingona also cited the expansion of the installation of closed circuit television cameras (CCTVs) in areas in the city known to be critical.

Guingona said that the city will also reactivate and strengthen the “Radio Network Project” where villages in the city’s rural and sub-urban areas would be issued hand held radios for a centralized situation report of their areas.

Guingona, the younger sister of Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, issued the adoption of the new security measures after the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting

rights,” she said.

Cardinal Quevedo, Archbishop of Cotabato and convenor of Friends of Peace, sent an SMS to MindaNews Thursday afternoon, offering his suggestions to the DOJ “so as to avoid selective justice.”

“Charge those who in the darkness first shot and killed at the bridge, who killed the hogtied civilian at close range, the other civilians, and the MILF who were sleeping, those who led the SAF to their death because of poor planning, no coordination, lack of it, those who deployed the blocking force in an open non-defendable cornfield, far away from their originally designated location, those who made reports without a sense of urgency regarding the actual situation and thus delay immediate appropriate response, etc etc,” Quevedo said. With a report from Carolyn O. Arguillas of MindaNews

May 8 to May 10 this year.

The match will be one of 12 that would determine the team composition of “Team Pilipinas” both in the IPSC Divisions and Categories.

This 13-stage match will be composed of 6 short, 5 medium, and 2 long courses that features an excellent balance of power, speed, and accuracy that would serve as a viable measuring stick of the skills of every practical shooting enthusiast that are set to participate.

Dy urged shooting enthusiasts to join the competition by registering online via http://2ndgovbambiemanocup.webs.com.

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shooter, having won the country’s nationals several times starting at the age of 16.

At 18, he competed, and won the US Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Competition(1990).

Dionesio will see action together with the more than 300 shooters around the country during the May 7 to May 10 2nd Governor Bambi Emano Cup Australasia Qualified 2016.

The 2nd Governor Bambi Emano Cup represents one of the qualifier matches for next year’s Australasia Level IV Practical Shooting Championships to be held in Indonesia.

Dy said the shooting competition is sanctioned by the Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA) and the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).

He said about 23 to 30 shooters will compete for the Range Officers (ROs) on May 7 while the shooting proper will be done from

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that more projects are coming in for Misamis Oriental’s second district this year.

Rep. Uy, who was with Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo (left) of the third district of Camarines Sur to grace the 26th Commencement Exercises of the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) in Naawan town, told reporters that she will continue to find ways to bring in the needed projects for her district.

Despite abolition of the pork barrel and the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), Rep. Uy have already turned over various infrastructure projects to various local government units in the second district of Misamis Oriental.

On April 22, Rep. Uy will be in Gingoog City to ensure that the P32-million worth of bridge project will be in place in Barangay Minalwang.

Aside from construction of bridges, the lawmaker said that 27 more classrooms will be constructed this year, including the construction of potable water systems, and road concreting projects.

The lawmaker from Villanueva town in Misamis Oriental has also been regularly conducting medical and dental missions in an effort to bring the health-

last Thursday.

Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental led the first PPOC meeting held outside of the provincial Capitol with representatives of four other government agencies.

The other PPOC members were the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Most wanted Policemen from Gingoog City on April 15 arrested Jurjunde Beong Surtida, listed as the most wanted person, in Barangay 20 while his alleged accomplice Junard Osain Surtidawas later rounded up through a follow up operation in Purok 2, Barangay Tagpako. The suspects were accused of shooting to death a certain Nonito Gallogo, a resident of Barangay Tagpako, in September 2013. CD/EM with a report from Xerxes Idulsa EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SPOUSES MAURICIO JABLAN AND AGUSTINA MACASLANG WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Notice is hereby given that the estate intestate of the deceased SPOUSES MAURICIO JABLAN AND AGUSTINA MACASLANG, who died on August 20, 1943 in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City and August 29, 1995, at the time of their death, are the conjugal owner of a parcel of land which is more particularly described as follows: TAX DECLARATION NO. G-034438; Owner: MAURICIO JABLAN; Location: Omalag Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City; Lot No. 19548-C; Kind: Agricultural/Industrial; Area: 32,175 square meters; Title No. TCT NO-T-40347, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SPOUSES MAURICIO JABLAN AND AGUSTINA MACASLANG WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, made and executed by and among the HEIRS OF SPOUSES MAURICIO JABLAN AND AGUSTINA MACASLANG, namely: 1. ALFREDO M. JABLAN and 2.

ROSALEA M. JABLAN, all of legal age, married, Filipino, resident of Montalban, Rizal, Cagayan de Oro City.

That the above-named parties, all of legal age, are the only two (2) legitimate grandchildren and the sole/compulsory/ surviving heirs of the deceased. That for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00), is hereby acknowledged from the VENDEE, NELSON B. VILLANUEVA, the VENDOR/HEIRS OF SPOUSES MAURICIO JABLAN AND AGUSTINA MACASLANG, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally unto the VENDEE, NELSON B. VILLANUEVA the above-described parcel of land including all the improvement found therein. As per Doc. No. 430; Page No. 86; Book No. 186; Series of 2015; under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI. MDN: APRIL 20, 27 & MAY 4, 2015

care sservices closer to the people with the help of her husband, Villanueva town Mayor Julio T. Uy. In the halls of congress, Rep. Uy is now pushing for the amendment of the antiquated Civil Service Law. “Daghan na kaayong balaod sa Pilipinas,” noted Rep. Uy, adding, “so, ang atong buhaton mao kanang balaodnon nga atong magamit.”

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to celebrate th 35 year, now conquering US market Story by MARK FRANCISCO, Lifestyle Editor

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N retrospect, Alfredo Yao can be considered a world pioneer.

He introduced to consumers worldwide the steri-pack system, a world’s first that allows the beverage to be enjoyed hot or cold while preserving its fitness. He also introduced an iced tea line that has five times more antioxidants than green tea. But who is Alfredo Yao? To understand better, let’s learn first about Zest-O Corporation.

As Zest-O Corporation celebrates 35 years in the industry, the Filipino homegrown company is set to conquer the North American market by acquiring a factory in Texas last March, paving the way for the mass production of Zest-O tropical juice drinks in the United States.

The company’s

growth through the decades started in 1979 when biscuit wrappers manufacturer Alfredo Yao toured Europe and was inspired with how a juice drink there was packaged using Doypack which has more aesthetical advantages than conventional packaging at the time.

Mr. Yao decided to replicate the same back in the Philippines and approached various local juice manufacturers. Yet everybody turned him down. But instead of being discouraged, Mr. Yao decided to use the technology to his advantage and tried a new venture. Soon, SEMEXCO Marketing Corporation was born.

The following year, Zest-O juice drink was launched and pretty soon, it became a big hit in the country, eventually capturing

80 percent of the market for ready-tojuice drinks. Soon, other flavors were introduced to the market such as orange, mango, grape, pineapple, strawberry, guyabano, apple, calamansi, mangoorange, mangocalamansi and mangolime flavors.

In 1983, another ready-to-drink fruit drink, Sun-Glo, was introduced to the Philippine market.

Variants of Sun-Glo juice drink available to Zest-O’s market today include orange, mango, grape, guava, lychee and peach flavors.

In 1988, acquisition of the Marilao plant enabled the now named Zest-O Corporation to process tropical fruits into purees. These high grade tropical fruit purees were meant for use as confectionery for baking, ice cream making and other similar purposes. It was both manufactured for local and international markets. This was also the time when Zest-O was venturing into food sauces and condiments manufacturing, offering Tita Frita tomato and banana catsups and Tita Frita hot sauce.

A year later, the company introduced Beam Toothpaste together with two foreign brands it was marketing/ distributing. It is the company’s answer to the numerous foreign brand toothpaste proliferating in the market. Although price-wise, Beam is 40 percent lower, the toothpaste is considered equal with any leading brands, thanks to its active fluoride system that gives teeth full protection and fresher breath.

In April 1990, the company launched Zest-O Iced tea in ready-to-drink Doypack and powdered mix form. Both are delightful tea drinks made even zestier by its delightful tinge of lemon flavoring. By August of the same year, another successful product was born when Quickchow Instant Mami was

introduced in the market. Already the number one brand in Visayas and Mindanao, Quickchow is able to capture the taste every Filipino is looking for instant noodles.

Patterned after the popular mami recipe, the noodles is available in chicken, beef, pork, hot and spicy chicken and beef flavors.

In 1994, Zest-O Corporation was able to enter the Chinese market by forming Huadong Zest-O Beverage Co. Ltd. Zest-O Cola was also introduced at this year. New varieties were introduced later on including Zest-O Rootbeer and Diet Rootbeer and Squiz Orange softdrinks.

In 1995, Zest-O entered the dairy market as it introduced Milk-O (ready-to-drink full cream milk) and Choc-O (chocolate milk drink). The product was packed using the steri-pack system, a world’s first that allows the beverage to be enjoyed hot or cold while preserving its freshness. By 1998, Zest-O introduced its latest canned carbonated beverage product – the Twist Lemon Lime softdrink.

In 2000, the company marks its 20th year in the industry with two new softdrinks innovations – the two-liter, nonreturnable bottle was introduced early that year. Another big news is the introduction of a whole new product category, the Zest-O Calamansi Soda. This healthy and refreshing product is the first of its kind and is currently carving its own niche in the softdrink business.

In 2005, the rising popularity of bottled iced tea paved the way for the new birth of Zest-O’s own line of products, One Iced Tea. By 2006, one of the latest products introduced are the Orchard Fresh juice drinks. October saw the launch of its four flavors – Dalandan, Mango, Orange and Calamansi. The brand later introduced three other variants in 2007 where it pioneered the first local Fruit and

Vegetable blend in PET bottle juices (fruitveggie blend). Also at this year, realizing the need to break against the iced tea clutter, One Iced Tea relaunched its White tea line and highlighted its unique superiority story over competition (5x more antioxidants than green tea).

In 2008, after months of research and product developments, the brand team decided to relaunch its Tekki Yakiudon brand via a revitalized marketing campaign and product format featuring flavors such as Chili Crab, Garlic Chicken and Beef BBQ. In 2010, the company ventured with PT Kalbe Farma Tbk of Indonesia into the manufacture of a new line of energy drinks. Extra Joss was born. For now, the Indonesian venture is exporting Extra Joss to New Zealand but has expressed plans to expand into mainland China, Vietnam and Western Africa.

Then in March this year, Mr. Yao, also concurrent chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, made a surprise announcement – the acquisition of a factory in Texas. With this, the firm will initially produce tropical

juices like mango, dalandan, guyabano and pineapple and then expand the product line to include traditional Western flavors like orange, apple and grape. This is also in line with the company’s vision to compete globally in the next ten years.

At present, Zest-O Corporation has five major plants all over the Philippines to reach the high demand of its products. These plants are located in Novaliches, Marilao, Canlubang, Mandaue City and El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.

It also has 13 branches nationwide which handle distribution to different areas of the archipelago. To date, the company also exports mango purees to China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, the United States and Europe. Looking back, it started with 20 employees in a small corner of a compound. Now, Zest-O is considered a phenomenon and part of the Filipino trademark.

Mr. Yao also owns hotels and resorts in Boracay, Palawan and Bohol, a minority stake in AirAsia Zest and the publicly-listed Philippine Business Bank. All that because of Doypack.

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