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Rotary Club of West CDO holds induction, handover rites today

By Clifford Jose Garrido Roa

RP still ranks ‘least peaceful country’ in AsiaPacific

The Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro (Rcwestcdo) will have its 44th Handover and Induction Ceremony today, June 28, 2013, 5pm at N Hotel, Kauswagan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City.

The same event will also hold the handover and induction ceremonies for RC West CDO Foundation (RCWF) and Inner Wheel Club of West Cagayan de Oro (IWC).

“For the past 44 years, the Rotary Club of West CDO sustained its prominence and reputation. Of course we owe this to our charter members, Past District Governors and Past

Presidents”, President-elect Rommel Esguerra said as he formally take the reins of leadership on July 1, 2013 for one of the country’s most active Rotary Club.

Today, as we all know, many Rotar y clubs are doubling their effort to attain prominence in service and membership. Our club too, is one in aiming for distinction in “Service Above Self ” in the right

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Rommel S. Esguerra President-elect

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Benaldo commits suicide?

CAGAYAN de Oro first district Rep. Benjo Benaldo has reportedly committed suicide inside his room in the House of the Representatives yesterday evening, the Interaksyon.com reported.

In a report written by Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, citing sources from the House

of the Representatives, reported that Benaldo reportedly committed suicide and was brought to the New Era Hospital in Quezon City.

Benaldo is the husband of model and television personality Daiana Menezes.

As of 9:15 p.m. yesterday, the report has yet to be con-

firmed whether Benaldo did really commit suicide or, was gun down by still unidentified suspect(s).

According to the report of Magnum Radio in Cagayan de Oro, the first district lawmaker sustained lone gunshot wound in the chest––and suicide | page 11

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excellence in the eyes of and connected”, he added.

Rotary International. So No less than the man therefore, we are challenged of action and passion for to stay upbeat, upgraded rotary | page 11

Sun Cellular cracks down on fraudsters

Sun Cellular has conducted entrapment proceedings in Sun Shop outlets following reports that some individuals have been submitting fraudulent applications for cell phone subscriptions.

Since the start of the year, Sun Cellular has filed several cases against suspects who tried to file dubious subscription applications in

Sen. Villar pushes gradual yet sure clean-up of Laguna Lake CALAMBA City, Laguna -– Senator-elect Cynthia Villar disclosed that the government has conducted an extensive study to address the problem of flooding in the Laguna lakeshore towns and coastal areas brought about by rise in water level of the Laguna Lake.

In an interview with newsmen here after the main program celebrating national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary, the newly-elected senator expressed her support to whatever possible alternatives resulting from the studies to ease flooding in the lake’s coastal towns and villar | page 11

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C A G AYA N D E O R O CIT Y—The Philippines continue to improve its ranking in the world’s peace stage, placing 129th with an overall score of 2.37 among 162 countries in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI).

The Philippines’ ranking this year is an improvement of 4 notches over its 2012 placement of 133rd and 6 notches over its 135rd ranking in 2011.

“Last year saw improved prospects for peace between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (the main rebel group on the southern island of Mindanao), when a framework deal for a potential peace agreement was signed. There are many obstacles to lasting peace, but negotiations appear to be on-track in 2013,” said that Global Peace Index peaceful | page 11

IV. JESUS NEVER LATE Then Martha said unto Jesus, “Lord, if thou hardest been here, my brother had not died “John 11:21. The word of God for you is “It’s not yet late”. Before Jesus our Lord raised Lazarus from death, his sister told Jesus it was late already.

Same with many people today, maybe you have concluded that no more solution to the problem about your health, your debt, your family, your finances or any form of problem in your life or your long awaited miracles. The good news for you today is that “Jesus never late”. Now it’s your turn to receive miracles and I declare the release of your blessings now in the name of Jesus.

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Villar Foundation extends help to sex-for-flight victims - The Villar Foundation, through its managing director, Senator-elect Cynthia Villar, personally handed the sari-sari store showcase to the three Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were victims of sex-for-flight. Villar also gave cash assistance to cover the travelling expenses of the OFWs in going back to their respective families. With the ordeal suffered by the three, Villar stressed there is more reason for the coming 16th Congress to push for the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW)

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Mamanwa tribesmen lift barricade vs mining firm

By Roel Catoto SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews—Members of the Mamanwa tribe have lifted their barricade against the Adnama Mining Resources Inc. (AMRI) after they were paid P10 million in royalty fees.

Datu Reynante Buklas, one of the Mamanwa chieftains, said they lifted the blockade at the mine site of AMRI in Barangay Urbiztondo, Claver town in Surigao del Norte after they got their initial royalty payment from the company.

AMRI is extracting nickel ore within the 48,679-hectare ancestral domain of the Mamanwas. The company ships the deposit to China.

Buklas said they set up last June 15 the barricade at the mining site, paralyzing the operations of the company, for non-payment of royalties due to them.

In a text message, he told MindaNews Tuesday night that they got the initial P10 million royalty payment from AMRI last June 19, paving the way for the company to resume operations.

AMRI owes the Mamanwas a royalty payment totaling P30 million for the year

2012, he added.

But Dulmar M. Raagas, president of the Chamber of Mines in Caraga Region, denied that AMRI failed to pay its royalty obligation to the Mamanwa tribe, the holder of the ancestral domain title.

“It’s not the AMRI who failed to meet the obligations.

On the contrary, AMRI has fully paid its royalty payments on time. The delay was on the part of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP),” Raagas said.

He said he had talked with Omar Abanid, AMRI vice president and mine site manager, about the matter.

Raagas said the Mamanwa tribesmen should demand the NCIP to release their royalty fees.

MindaNews tried but failed to reach AMRI and NCIP officials for comments.

Buklas said it was Abanid and another staff who gave them the check and have it deposited to their bank account last Wednesday.

This was not the first time that the Mamanwa tribesmen held a barricade against a mining company in the area.

In 2009, Buklas and other chieftains barricaded against Taganito Mining Corp., forc-

ing the company to pay its royalty obligations from 2006 to 2008 amounting to P72.5 million.

It was touted as the “largest royalty payment” ever made to a tribe in the country’s mining history.

T h re e ot he r m i n i ng companies are operating in Claver— Shen Zhou Mining Group Corp., Platinum Group Mining Corp. and the Taganito High Pressure Acid Leach Nickel Corporation.

The latter has just started the commissioning for its hydrometallurgical processing plant in preparation for their commercial production this September.

Buklas stressed that if mining companies in the area would not pay their royalty fees, they would not hesitate to hold a barricade against them to stop their operations.

“If they don’t want to pay, they should stop mining and get out of our lands,” Buklas said in Surigaonon.

Under the Mining Act of 1995 and the Ingenious Peoples Rights Act of 1997, Lumads are entitled to one percent of the gross earnings of mining operations in their ancestral areas.

Bountiful Catch

26catchA boat full of sardines or tamban lands in Barangay Kalibunan, Cabadbaran City on Sunday June 23, 2013. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas

Stiffer penalties vs. persons using children in the commission of crimes A proposed statute seeking to impose stiffer penalties against persons using and exploiting children in the commission of crimes is now awaiting the President’s signature.

T h e prop o s e d “Ac t Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System in the Philippines,” contained in a bicameral conference committee report on HB 6052 and SB 3324, was ratified by both chambers of Congress, beating its June 6th sine die adjournment.

Likewise, the measure, which amends Republic Act 9344, otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, provides that the victim and his/her family shall be provided the

appropriate assistance and psychological intervention by the local Social Welfare and Development Office, the DSWD and other concerned agencies.

It states that “any person who, in the commission of a crime, makes use, takes advantage of or, profited from the use of children, including any person who abuses his/her authority over the child or who, with abuse of confidence, takes advantage or instigates the commission of the crime, shall be imposed the penalty prescribed by law for the crime committed in its maximum period.”

Likewise, “the court may require the parents of a child in conflict with the

law or a youthful offender to undergo counseling or any other activity that, in the opinion of the court, would advance the welfare and best interest of the child.”

“Parents,” as used in the measure, shall mean the biological parents, adoptive parents, or individuals who have custody over the child.

The bill states, “A child 15 years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense shall be exempt from criminal liability.” However, the child shall be subjected to an intervention program pursuant to the provisions of the proposed statute.

Furthermore, a child above 15 years but below 18

years of age shall likewise be exempt from criminal liability and be subjected to an intervention program unless he or she has acted with discernment, in which case, such child shall be subjected to the appropriate proceedings under the proposed act.

However, it added, “The exemption from criminal liability herein established does not include exemption from civil liability, which shall be enforced in accordance with existing laws.”

The bill also provides for the transfer of the supervision and control of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council from the Department of Justice to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

An Undersecretary of the DSWD shall chair the JJWC. There shall also be a regional (RJJWC) under the supervision of the JJWC. The JJWC is mandated to submit an annual report to Congress on the implementation of the provisions of the proposed statute. The JJWC shall set up a mechanism to ensure that children are involved in research and policy development.

The authors of the bill are re-elected Reps. Jerry Treñas, Karlo Alexei Nograles, Cesar Sarmiento, Rufus Rodriguez, Mel Senen Sarmiento, the sponsorCommittee on Revision of Laws chairman Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, and the late Rep. Salvador Escudero III,

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Basic health guidelines for Lumads DOT encourages for fiesta to roll in 5 Mindanao provinces home-stay visitors in Tacloban

By Walter I. Balane

MALAYBALAY CITY –The implementation of a new order that seeks to improve the delivery of basic health services to Lumads or indigenous peoples will be pilot tested in five areas in Mindanao this year, an official said.

On June 3, the Department of Health, Department of the Interior and Local Government and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) signed Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01, which was introduced to the provincial government here last Monday.

The circular seeks to address inequity in the delivery of health services, discrimination and insensitivity to culture and traditions.

Eiler Fernandez, Bukidnon coordinator of the Indigenous Peoples Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition Project (IP MNCHN Project- Mindanao), identified the chosen pilot areas for the new guidelines as Kitaotao in Bukidnon, Dumingag in Zamboanga del Sur, Montevista in Compostella Valley, Carmen in North Cotabato and San Luis in Agusan del Sur. The implementation will involve the Federation of Manobo Matigsalug Tribal Councils, Inc. in Bukidnon, Subanen tribe in Zamboanga del Sur, Dibabawon Mangguangan tribe in Compostella Valley, Arumanen-Manobo

tribe in North Cotabato and the Banwaon and Talaandig tribes in Agusan del Sur. The order noted that health care providers should not see traditional and cultural beliefs and practices as obstacle or barrier to health care service delivery.

Culture sensitivity in health is among the guiding principles pushed for the delivery of basic services to indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples in the country, according to the guidelines.

“It’s a breakthrough in governance for the country’s indigenous peoples,” said Ma. Shirlene Sario, NCIP-Bukidnon provincial officer.

Sario, from the Bukidnon tribe here, said the guidelines will improve the delivery of health services to Lumads, “who had been discriminated and neglected.”

The circular obliges the agencies to address problems encountered by Lumads in accessing health services.

It stressed that indigenous peoples “are considerably vulnerable to inequities in health.”

The IP MNCHN ProjectMindanao, which is helping in the implementation of the guidelines in the pilot areas, met with the Provincial Project Management Committee (PPMC) last Monday.

The PPMC will oversee the implementation of the guidelines

in the province.

Fernandez told MindaNews that they have crafted an action plan– mostly on the project’s information, education, and communication campaign–that will be carried out until December.

He added they are hoping to have the project’s implementation plan included in the local government planning for 2014.

The circular also placed emphasis on research to identify indigenous traditions and practices that are “safe, beneficial, and scientifically acceptable against those which are “dangerous, detrimental and harmful.”

It also provided that health workers, policymakers, and stakeholders should undergo training or orientation on culture sensitivity.

There should be preferential access to health care for the “financially and socially disadvantaged” indigenous peoples and cultural communities, the circular said.

“They shall be a priority beneficiary in the provision of logistics, technical and financial assistance on health,” it stressed.

The circular also stressed the need to respect human rights and gender and development equality towards indigenous peoples.

Using the GeographicallyIsolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Health Systems Development, DOH data showed

Eating raw vegetables: A ‘healing’ experience VIENTIANE, Laos--A plateful of raw mint, basil leaves, cabbage, sliced string beans and lime was served on my table ahead of the rice noodle (feu) soup that I ordered.

Then small bowls of raw bean sprouts and suki, a sauce made of ground peanuts and garlic cooked in oil with a dash of chili powder, arrived before I finally got my noodle soup.

It was my first day after arriving in Vientiane a month ago. My colleagues from the Vientiane Times, Pou and Samly, took me to a popular noodle restaurant here.

I needed a heavy meal at the time, but eating those raw vegetables piqued my appetite.

I already knew though that Lao people eat raw vegetables, either with noodle soup or any dish. Despite my strong desire to try everything they eat here, it was totally different when you’re about to actually do it.

Lao people eat raw vegetables and leaves that we don’t usually eat in the Philippines, or at least in Davao City.

They wrap dumplings with wild betel leaves aside from cabbage and lettuce. They eat raw morning glory, string beans, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, dragon-bone beans and young leaves from mango trees.

Some people also eat bergamot leaves, which are often cooked with fried meat or insects. Most Lao dishes contain raw garlic, along with other seasonings.

The first time that I ate them, I was worried that my stomach couldn’t digest all those raw vegetables. I grew up thinking that meat and vegetables have to be cooked for good digestion and to kill the bacteria with the heat.

Eating my first raw vegetables with a supposed “delicious” noodle meal was nostalgic—I felt like my mother was staring at me when I was a kid, chiding, “Eat your vegetables!”

As they say, “There’s always a first time.” But, after a month, I have been craving for raw vegetables every meal everyday. They really taste so good, especially if dipped in a variety of sauces or mixed as salads.

I learned from reading online and health tips from friends in the medical field that eating raw vegetables allows one to consume more nutrients. They said cooking the vegetables destroys vital nutrients and kills enzymes that aid digestion.

Most vegetables that Lao people eat without cooking contain folic acid (vitamin B9), which is an important nutrient to prevent many types of cancer, fetal deformities, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression, among other mental conditions.

Dr. Somchine Singharaj, head of Food and Drug Division of Vientiane Health Department, said folate, the form of folic acid in food, is essential for the brain and nervous system

to function properly as it is needed for cellular growth and regeneration.

The health expert said uncooked vegetables contain higher amounts of folic acid and antioxidants, including lycopene, beta-carotene, and vitamins C and E. Many varieties of tropical fruits that are also rich in antioxidants and folic acid are sold in the streets here at reasonable prices.

As a city girl, I badly need detoxification from the processed and junk foods I eat almost every single day for lack of time and creativity. Surely, I will need much folic acid!

But, Singharaj said, you cannot get all the folic acid you need from food alone. If you badly lack folic acid and other nutrients, it is important to seek your doctor’s advice. But you may still want to experience Lao food while you can.

You will not only regain your sense of wellbeing while enjoying a calm and stress-free life in the countryside, but will also restore or reinforce your good health and youthfulness.

With the way people here eat their vegetables, Laos is indeed “a place for healing.”

(Lorie Ann Cascaro of MindaNews is a fellow of the FK Norway (Fredskorpset) exchange programme in partnership with the Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists.

She’s currently in Laos and hosted by the Vientiane Times.)

that towns and provinces considered to have large GIDA and IP population have poor health indicators compared to those that are more accessible.

According to the circular, the “physical segregation and socio-cultural exclusion” of IPs contribute to the barriers in their access to health services.

“This contributes to IPs relying mainly on their indigenous health systems and practices, some in accordance and some contrary to safe health practices,” it added.

The three agencies in the circular also recognized that delivery of basic health services to IPs is complex, as their communities are geographically defined by ancestral domains that straddle several local government units (LGUs).

The DILG, according to the guidelines, is mandated to establish a system of cooperation among LGUs to ensure delivery of services to all.

In a press release from IP MNCHN, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said that the guidelines “bring meaning to the department’s intentions for the marginalized and underserved people.”

“This gives a guarantee that our IPs, who are generally missed out in the provision of services, will be provided health services through these special efforts,” Ona was quoted as saying. (Walter I. Balane/ MindaNews)

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) here is recommending home-stay for visitors who could not be accommodated in hotels here as 95 percent of the establishments are fully-booked in time for the three big festivals slated this weekend.

DOT regional director Karina Rosa S. Tiopes said that additional visitors may give them a headache but on a positive note, it simply shows that more people are interested to be part of the fiesta event.

Tiopes said that there are already residences that offer home-stay although officially it is not registered with their office.

“One thing that our visitors really require is a home away from home. If hotels are not available, then home-stay would be the best option,” she stated.

The DOT regional director shared that even with new establishments already operating, still the demand for accommodation facilities is increasing even if it’s not a fiesta season.

Tacloban City has 51

establishments with 1, 502 available rooms, data from the DOT revealed.

This weekend, the city of Tacloban and the province of Leyte will treat visitors to a “Day of Festivals” starting with the parade and street performances of contingents joining the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals and will culminate in the evening with Sangyaw’s Festival of Lights.

Confirmed participants for the Kasadyaan include Hindang, Dulag, La Paz, Tolosa,Tanauan, Alangalang, Abuyog towns while Pintados has Sta. Rita, Palo, Tolosa and three entries from Tacloban City. These festivals are being supported by the province of Leyte and the Pintados Foundation.

On the other hand, the Sangyaw will have 15 floats adorned with lights parading at the city’s main thoroughfares depicting the culture of every participating barangays.

These fiesta events will usher the celebration of the Tacloban Fiesta slated this June 30 in honor of its patron saint Señor Sto. Niño. (PNA)

WALL OF HISTORY. The history of Cagayan de Oro in pictures at the Cagayan de Oro Museum in front of Gaston Park, Cagayan de Oro City. Photo taken June 21, 2013.

MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

ORO MUSEUM. Museum curator Paulita Roa inspects old agricultural implements and other artifacts at the Cagayan de Oro Museum in front of Gaston Park, Cagayan de Oro City on June 21, 2013.

MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

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Lhasa attracts over 1-M tourists

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar cultural tour guide Mabel (inset right photo) takes her assigned batch of visitors through a time travel spiced with feelings of nostalgia and romance from as early as the 18th century during a weekend visit to the living museum in the beachfront community in Barangay Pag-asa in Bagac, Bataan, only 12 km. from Mount Samat where Allied freedom fighters made their last stand against the victorious Japanese troops in 1942. Cousins Maximilian and Mikhail Bernard (left photo) walk on cobbled stones by Casa Escolta, one of 27 heritage structures, while others snap shots of buildings nearby (left photo).

(PNA photos by Honor Blanco Cabie)

AirAsia pulls out from Japanese joint venture KUALA LUMPUR -- Asia’s leading budget airlines, AirAsia, announced the termination of its participation in the Japanese joint venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA) on Tuesday due to “fundamental difference” in management.

“The joint venture, created two years ago under the name AirAsia Japan faced many challenges since its launch,” the company said in a statement.

“Issues stemmed from a

fundamental difference of opinion between its shareholders on how the business should be managed from cost management to where the domestic business operations should be based,” the statement said.

Accoring to AirAsia, the termination comprises an acquisition of the company’s entire shareholding, 49 percent of the paid-up share capital in AirAsia Japan, by ANA Holdings Inc. for 2.45 billion yen (25.1 million U.S.

dollars) . The termination also involves the return of all AirAsia aircraft leased to AirAsia Japan by Nov. 1, 2013 and the payment accrued from the leasing of the aircraft. The joint venture will also unwind the use of the AirAsia brand in its operations, including the name of AirAsia Japan.

AirAsia ventured into Japan in the hope of bringing in its successful experience in the Southeast Asian market, but the group CEO

Mobile registration up for unregistered vessels in Eastern Visayas TACLOBAN City--Mobile registration has been made available by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to fishing and passenger vessels that operate without permits, especially those that are situated in far-flung areas.

This July, a five-day mobile registration will be conducted in Kawayan, Biliran that is expected to serve some 300 fishing vessel operators, according to MARINA’s ship building specialist, Engr. Danilo M. Morano.

The activity will be undertaken together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Telecom-

munications Commission (NTC) and the host local government unit (LGU) from July 22-26.

It is a chance for them to avail of the registration that requires a payment of only P250 for vessels with gross tonnage of below three tons under MARINA’s pro-poor program, he added.

Registration will be done onsite with streamlined requirements to include only the barangay certification and the payment.

The agency is looking at the province of Northern Samar as the next site, based on the initial meeting with BFAR, he further disclosed.

MARINA has already covered towns of Abuyog and Albuera in Leyte Culaba

in Biliran and San Vicente in Northern Samar since it started with its mobile registration and legalization program last year.

The mobile registration was initiated by the MARINA to reach out to those that are situated in remote areas amid the devolution of the registration to local government units (LGUs) for vessels that are below three tons as mandated under Executive Order 35.

Currently, including the regular registration, MARINA has already registered 6,000 vessels in the region, to already include passenger, fishing boats.

Of these around 10-20 percent, however, is inactive. (PNA)

Tony Fernandes admitted Tuesday that “it is time for us to part ways.”

He said the company will focus its attention on “running a true low cost carrier.”

However, Fernandes remained optimistic on the Japanese market.

“Despite the cost issues, the AirAsia brand has resonated with Japanese customers and the trend we see for July and August is very strong for all of Japan.

LHASA -- More than 1.18 million tourists visited southwest China’s Lhasa City, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, between January and May, the local tourism bureau said on Monday.

Statistics from the bureau showed that the number of visitors represented an increase of 35.9 percent year on year, while tourism revenue reached 1.03 billion yuan (USD166.7 million), up 49.4 percent from the same period in 2012.

Many tourists arrived in the city before traveling to other places of the region, while some visitors chose Qamdo or Nyingchi prefectures as their first destination in Tibet.

The bureau said the number will keep rising during summer.

Tibet is expecting 12.6 million tourists and 15.8 billion yuan in tourism revenues this year.

Tourism has become one of the leading economic growth engines for the region. In 2012, tourist numbers hit 10.58 million, while revenue for the sector reached 12.65 billion yuan. (PNA/Xinhua)

I remain positive on the Japanese market and believe there is tremendous opportunity for a low cost carrier to succeed,” he said.

We have not given up on the dream of changing air travel in Japan and look forward to returning to the market,” he added.

AirAsia said the operations of its long haul affiliate AirAsia X in Japan would not be interrupted as a part of this termination as AirAsia X will continue.

BASCO, Batanes -- The provincial government of Batanes will celebrate the province’s 230th founding anniversary from June 25 to July 2.

Officials said the 8-day celebration is themed “Celebrating the Productivity of the Ivatan.”

Gov. Vicente S. Gato said the grand Batanes Day Celhave its first international ebration is being observed airport soon, the report with activities jointly prepared said. by various national and local Manipur has close ties offices to ensure a joyous and with neighboring Myanmar.

Calling it his dream colorful festival celebration.

Highlights of the celebraproject, Okram said: “Guwahati has had an inter- tion include a cultural parade national airport for years. around the town, Kana Nu “But with India becom- Kumavahayan (Unity Lunch); ing more aggressive in opening of Agro-trade fair its Look East policy and and night market; festical Myanmar opening up, Ma- presentations by all the six nipur will soon become a municipalities and An nu significant regional hub Maddaw u Ivatan (Ivatan for international flights Folk Arts), daily novenas and to Southeast Asian coun- procession bearing the town’s patron saints, among others tries.”

He said the state gov- activities.

The festival will also serve ernment is already disas a avenue towards promoting cussing the possibility of low-cost airlines flying the province’s potentials in to Imphal from Bangkok. production, tourism adventure and Ivatan culture. (PNA) (PNA/Bernama)

Batanes to mark 230th foundation day the Ivatan way

India’s Manipur state eyes travelers from Southeast Asia NEW DELHI -- Manipur, a state in northeastern India, is eyeing flights from Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, as it gets set for its first international airport.

“The aim is for flights from our international airport to at least cover Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia to begin with,” Manipur’s Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh was quoting as saying by The Indian Express.

The report said land was being acquired in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, for the purpose of building the airport.

Another state in the region, Tripura, will also

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APPLICANT request authority to extend the validity of certificate of public convenience with consolidation of cases to operate PUJ service on the line ;Cagayan de Oro City to Gitagum Misamis Oriental and vice versa with the use of TWO (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the route; Balingasag –Medina to Gingoog City via Magsaysay (all in Misamis Oriental ) and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service along the route; RB; Scions/Canitoan to Cogon Market via Landfill (all in Cagayan de Oro City) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension of certificate of public convenience to operate PUJ service on the line; Cogon Market to Macanhan/Balongis (all in Cagayan de Oro City)and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-1107

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

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

CaseNo;2013-10-1100 2007-10-1186

MDN: June 28, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ROMUEL TELMOSO SIMON –Appropriation Case No; 2013-10-1062

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

-Appropriation

CASE NO; 2013-10-1063

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

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CASE NO; 2013-10-863 2008-10-228

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for transfer of ownership from deceased to living beneficiary with extension validity to operate PUJ service on the line; Manolo Fortich –Camp Philips-Alae (Bukidnon) and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of June, 2013..

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

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

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

TOSHIRO SAIBA/LYNN SATURNO -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1085

ABDULWAHAB NAMA HADJI SAIPODEN -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1078

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 26th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 4, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 5, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013..

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City EBRAHIM ADAONG LUMIGIS - Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10-1066

NOTICE OF HEARING

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

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

Applicant/s

CASE NO; 2013-10-1061 2008-10-1266

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority to issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI Airconditioned service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

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

Case No; 2013-10-1084 2008-10-913

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

Case No; 2013-10-1096 2008-10-848

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity to PUJ SERVICE on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Malitbog – Claveria, Mis. Or.and vice versa with the use of one (1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City SENIN ABUCEJO, JR/OROWETSCO -Vendee CASE NO; 2013-10-1095 Applicant/s

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ DUAL service on the line; RB; NHA-LKKS Center Carmen Market and as for cargoes from said place to any point in Region X with the use of One (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City VIRGINIA NERI/OROWESTCO - Vendee CASE NO; 2013-10-1094

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ DUAL Service on the line; RB; NHA-LKKS Center –Carmen Market –Cogon Market and asfor cargoes from said place to any point in Region X with the use of ONE (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer MDN: June 28, 2013

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Hero or villain?

Even during the height of the Cold War in the 60’s, the American government never pleaded to friendly or not so friendly governments for the voluntary extradition of one of its citizens hailed by many all over the world as a hero but considered by that government as a criminal and fugitive from their laws.

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, a euphemism for agent, Edward Snowden, hogged the international limelight with his expose’ how their agency electronically monitors American and non-American citizens alike in and outside of their country for suspicion they might be engaged in activities inimical to the interest of that nation, a euphemism for terrorism.

S n o w d e n’s e x p o s e’ opened the doors to the secrets of the NSA for everyone in and outside of America to see. The American government, expectedly, cried that what their own

A deeper view Jesse E.L. Bacon II security contractor did violated the country’s national security laws, a convenient cry by authoritarian regimes all over the world ones they are exposed for grave rights violations. Now American officials are given a dose of their own medicine when they played the role of super cop denouncing dictators not so friendly to their country.

The people’s hero and whistleblower, Snowden, revealed that the NSA with the permission of the concerned entities has been accessing accounts of individuals they suspected of being engaged in activities

detrimental to the security of the United States (US).

Accessed by NSA are sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Google, among others, Snowden had claimed.

Since his expose’ his whereabouts was a big puzzle to American officials.

That country’s sophisticated intelligence and spying networks was no match to Snowden ability to elude efforts by his government to have him arrested to face trial in the US. The latest reports said he left Hongkong last Sunday on his way to Russia.

Speculations have it that from Russia he is proceeding

either to Cuba or Ecuador, the two countries that have so far shown willingness to give him asylum even if it means straining their relationship with America even more. Cuba and Ecuador have not been in the best of terms with America.

But as of this writing, no one really knows the exact whereabouts of Snowden.

He must have mastered the espionage training he received from the NSA hence his elusiveness from his pursuers.

America since becoming the most powerful nation on earth prides in its supposed adherence to the democratic tenets that they proudly claim are enshrined in its Constitution. With Snowden’s expose’ the revered status of America as a democratic and free nation has been shattered to pieces. America is now pictured as no different from dictatorial regimes prying on their citizens for VILLAIN | page 7

Meralco imposes new charges LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… ‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord’…”

(Leviticus 19:18, the Holy Bible).

-oooMERALCO IMPOSES NEW CHARGES: Literally and figuratively, consumers of Meralco, or the Manila Electric Company, got the shock of their lives during the week ending on June 24, 2013 when they received from it an additional billing statement, requiring them to pay an “additional bill deposit” in thousands of pesos, on top of the already hefty electric bill for the June 24, 2013 bill date. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) seems to have already approved this additional fee.

Kakampi mo ang batas Atty. Batas Mauricio The additional billing statement sent to Meralco’s customers reads: “In our effort to keep you updated… we would like to inform you of the recently implemented Bill Deposit Update Program. The bill deposit is an amount required from customers of distribution utilities as a guarantee for payment of electric bills. It is equivalent to your average monthly electricity bill and earns interest at a rate prescribed by the ERC.” How did Meralco arrive at the amount that

each customer will pay as additional bill deposit? It reviewed the customer’s billing history and got the customer’s average monthly bill for the last 12 months.

Then, it subtracted from that average monthly bill the deposit already made by the customer. The resulting difference is the amount that Meralco is requiring its consumers to pay as additional bill deposit. In my case, I am being told to pay P7,891.90.

-oooERC APPROVES NEW

MERALCO CHARGES WITHOUT HEARING? The question here is, as a utility company under the jurisdiction of the ERC, Meralco cannot just simply collect anything from its customers without a prior hearing participated in by the sectors affected by any new charges, and without a prior order from the ERC itself. This prior hearing does not appear to have occurred here, and, it also appears, neither was there a prior order from ERC approving the additional bill deposit.

I could be wrong here, but then there is nothing in the media about this additional bill deposit, indicating that everything appeared to have been carried out

by Meralco in a hush-hush manner. Of course, charges | page 7

Faith without action is dead F resh G ospel of the day: Matthew7:2129(June27, 2013-Thursday) Matthew 7:21-29-Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house

Biblical reflection Bro. Edcel L. Closas upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

And ever y one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds

blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

This gospel is telling us about the “false teachers of the law” as well as, the “righteous teachers.”

This is proven in the gospel of Luke chapter 18:914- the story of a “Pharisee” that claims of his good doings and condemning the “tax collector.” This means that “preaching the words of

God is not a guarantee” to enter into the kingdom of God, but what is important is “living it as an example.”

In James2:26-“faith without action is dead.”

In Matthew 23:3-All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. So meaning, we must teach first ourselves before others: SPONSORED:Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us!

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Globe Telecom bags customer service initiative award Globe Telecom’s Customer Service Innovation on Social Media was declared the winner in the Best in Customer Service Initiative category at the Asia Communication Awards, a testament to the company’s commitment to deliver superior customer experience complementing the company’s modernized network.

The award is in recognition of the company’s well-designed and successfully implemented social media strategy geared at significantly changing the way the company provides customer service through Twitter to deliver its promise of providing meaningful and personalized customer service. This enabled the brand to proactively build lasting relationships with customers through their social networks, and allow Globe to differentiate itself from competition by creating an avenue for honest and sincere communication over this uncharted space.

Tangible and quantifiable results in terms of the company’s financial performance as well as quantifiable improvements in customer

experience were also taken into consideration in selecting the winner.

“At Globe, we are deeply rooted in putting customers at the center of everything we do. We want to be where customers are even if they do not engage us directly. According Trendstream, London-based consultancy firm, the Philippines has the largest number of people who engage in social media activities, relative to the total number of online users in the country in 2011.

Globe capitalized on this growing social media trend and took customer service beyond the call center,” said Globe Customer Experience Management Head Chris Lipman.

In this customer service category, Globe is the first telecommunications company in the Philippines that transformed its social presence to be the right channel for end-to-end support.

Part of the strategy is to hand-pick online specialists with a unique personality, monitoring the company’s official Twitter account 24/7, defining what customer service should be.

With this, Globe achieved its goal to deliver a state-of-the-art customer relationship management system through social media. The company has provided a seamless online communication process that caters to its growing Twitter audience. Through an innovative approach to customer engagement, Globe continues to delight and gain the loyalty of subscribers by means of personalized communication and dedicated customer service.

Lipman added, “This award speaks well of the company’s commitment to reach out to customers in a more personal way, where we can be honest about our products and services and ultimately provide seamless engagement.

This will further inspire our team to enrich customer care initiatives. We are extremely proud to have won an award in a category contested by our local telco competitor. It also shows that our strategy of giving customers a more personalized approach to customer service versus a corporate machine is being

K to 12 BEP: a Filipino ingenuity

By JOYLITO O. VILLASTIQUE, P-II / DIC

Kindergarten plus 12 years in basic education; seamless by nature (Grade 1 to Grade 12); geared toward and onward excellence and global competitiveness in the total aspects of a person ---- spell out the track of the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education.

This program had invaded the Philippine Educational setting in its second year of implementation this School Year 2013 – 2014 --- the Grade 2 and Grade 8.

Series of training and seminars had been conducted prior to the opening of classes for this school year. These undertakings aim to equip and fully load the teachers

Charges... from page 6

Meralco is saying that the additional bill deposit is being made “pursuant to the ERC’s Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers and Distribution Services and Open Access Rules”, but even these rules require a prior hearing before any new bill is to be required.

I expect a torrent of dissent to arise from this new Meralco rule, especially now that the water concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)---Maynilad and Manila Water---are also asking for rate increases among their customers. Indeed, if all these new electric bills and increased water rates are combined in any given month, the already-deprived lives of millions

who are in the frontlines in terms of the program implementation. The Kto12 envisions to produce functionally-literate and value-oriented individuals who can respond to the needs of oneself, family, community, and the world in general.

The K to 12 Curriculum promises a new era of educational services ---- competence, skills, quality and value formation among others. According to DepED Secretary, Bro. Armin A. Luistro, FFC, “Ang K to 12 na Kurikulum ay isang kurikulum na pwede nating ipagmalaki saan mang panig ng mundo”.

This curriculum encompasses a spiral progression in contents, concepts, activities, and undertakings. This addresses to the total of Filipinos will become even more destitute.

-oooNEW INVENTION IGNORED

BY GOV’T: What can the customers of Meralco do? If they do not pay what Meralco is ordering them to pay, they maybe deprived of electric service which will complicate all the more their already complicated dayto-day existence.

And unless a court intervenes and stops Meralco from effecting the new bill deposit payment, there is really nothing that Meralco customers can do but to pay.

But if the customers are jobless and do not have any other means to earn, the next best thing they can do is to simply allow their electric service to be cut off. In a city where temperatures are increasing almost everyday,

development of a person --- an individual who wisely prepares and responsively applies the essentials of lifelong learning in his day to day living and existence.

Further, this curriculum is crafted to support the mastery and perfection of every competency necessary to produce the outcomebased education. Kto12 started in 2012 and looking forward to the first implementation of Grade 11 in the Senior High School by year 2016.

Kto12 Basic Education Program is a proud “Pinoy” curriculum that mirrors the ingenuity, dedication, commitment, and competence of Filipinos. Let’s take pride of this!

Let’s support our very own Kto12 Curriculum! Advertorial and where almost every aspect of life has been made to depend on electric power, having no electricity would mean living in virtual hell.

This makes me wonder: how come the government is not encouraging the full production and use of an invention which allows electricity to be produced in a generator set-type machine and which can be installed on a house-to-house basis? There is that machine right now, and can be reproduced inexpensively, but its inventor is hiding because of threats to his life, evidently coming from people or groups not wanting his invention to reach the Filipino masses.

-oooREACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo.com, mmauriciojr111@gmail.com

recognized as best practice.”

With an amplified reach through the firm’s social media specialists, Globe is now able to send out an average of 2,500 personalized tweets per day. Current data shows Globe receives an average of 34,000 tweets a month and broadcasts about 40,000 tweets as part of conversations with customers. @Talk2Globe continues to gain followers and is climbing up the ranks as the second most influential Twitter account in the country according to SocialBaker.

The Asia Communications Awards give recognition to achievements of telecommunications companies and the individuals in the region responsible for the innovations, achievements and new services that build the industry.

Globe also continues to innovate its customer service presence in the social space with the recently launched Globe Community (community. globe.com.ph). The Globe Community is another industry-first and cements the firm’s strategy for collaborative customer service.

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they may be plotting to bring their downfall.

But what is worse with America as exposed by Snowden is that it is prying not only on its citizens but all the citizens of the world. Yes, they are monitoring through the NSA, if Snowden’s expose’ is to be believed, every human being on earth who they suspect to be working for America’s destruction.

Why is America resorting to this tactic that it is strongly denouncing if practiced by other dictatorial regimes? Does this mean that America is now a dictatorial regime also?

T he one t h i ng t hat the citizens of the world should understand is that all regimes - democratic, communist, socialist or military dictatorships w i l l a lways pr y on its citizens. But the more p ow e r f u l t h e c ou nt r y is, the more it becomes paranoid about its own security and safety. It is in this regard that the armed apparatus of any state becomes an indispensable component in governance.

Have you noticed how America worships their military? Remember during the recently concluded NBA Finals series how they bestowed honor to an American soldier and

those who he represents before the start of the sixt h game in Mi ami?

Did you remember also the ball that reelected US President Barack Obama had to attend during his second inaugural which was the Joint Chiefs Ball?

The attitude of America when it comes to its s e c ur it y cou ld b e li kened to the attitude of the multi-millionaires in this country. They have become slaves to their own safety thus spend a lot of money to have themselves and their families secured.

This is the downside when one country or an individual becomes very wealthy and prosperous while others who comprise the bulk of the populace are consigned to penury and hopelessness.

The mighty and the powerful becomes dependent on their ability to overcome their paranoia that someone out there is lurking waiting for the most opportune time to pounce on them by buying their own security. But this is weakness in reality.

This is what Snowden succeeded in telling the people about America that its leadership, especially its military, resented so much for being a slap on their faces.

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Chinese citizens found guilty of illegal mining n The court ordered the three to pay each P200,000 for damages

T H E Mu n icipa l Tr ia l Cour t (MTC) here on Tuesday convicted three Chinese nationals of Theft of Minerals charges, the Mines and Geosciences Bu re au (MGB) of t he Depa r t ment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday.

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Norte City/Municipality: Baroy NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JEFFREY LEOPOLDO SEBLERO has filed with this Office for change of first name from JOEPER to JEFFREY in the birth certificate of JOEPER LEOPOLDO SEBLERO who was born on February 15, 1972, Baroy, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are FELIPE SEBLERO and ERLINDA A. LEOPOLDO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 05 July 2013.

(Sgd.) CIRILO A. MICULOB

Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: June 21 & 28, 2013

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

EDNA ENRIQUEZ - Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1091 PORFERIO CINCO -Vendee 2011-10-588

FERDINAND MACAHILOS -Vendor Case No; 2013-10-1090 LETECIA BERGADO -Vendee 2006-10-453

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate PUJ service on the line ; Cagayan de Oro City –Valencia City-Kibawevia San Fernando Bukidnon and vice versa with the use of one (1)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority For approval of sale and transfer with extension and amendment of route of service to operate FILCAB service on the line; Kisolon –Kibawe-Impasugong-Malaybalay City-Valencia City-Apo Macote and vice versa with the use of One(1) unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

MDN: June 28, 2013

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-078 THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SHERWIN S. MONCADA AND ALENE A. AUGUSTO-MONCADA, SHERWIN S. MONCADA AND ALENE A. AUGUSTO-MONCADA,

Petitioners. x------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

RODRIGO O. AÑABEZA AND MONALISA J. CHENG-AÑABEZA,

Petitioners.

X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /

Before this court is a verified petition for issuance of decree of divorce and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on February 10, 2010 at Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam was registered with this Court, residents of Iligan City and Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, respectively but can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case c/o Zaide Law Office, 2nd Flr., Pafs Mejia Bldg., cor. Roxas Avenue, Iligan;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since early part of 2011 or more than two [2] years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board, that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on July 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th day of June, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: JUNE 28, JULY 5 & 9, 2013

MDN: JUNE 28, JULY 5 & 9, 2013 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4,h Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JAMES HUDSON MAIN AND JAIE ALANA ZAYAS MAIN

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-077

JAMES HUDSON MAIN

Respondent. x-----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: JUNE 28, JULY 5 & 9, 2013

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

CONSOLACION GO -Appropriation CASE NO; 2013-10- 946

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This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

APPLICANT request authority for extension of validity with additional unit to operate TH FREIGHT TRUCK service on the line; within Cagayan de Oro City to any point in Region X with the use of TWO (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES SATURNINO R. ALO AND ANALIZA M. LACSAMANA-ALO

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-079

ORDER

Before this court is a Joint Petition for issuance of decree of divorce and alleging among others;

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil sites on July 26, 2004 at Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Petitioner had converted to Islam faith of which conversion to Islam were Registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and notices at c/o Zaide Law Office. 2nd Floor, Pafs Mejia Bldg., Roxas Avenue, Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for over eight (8) years already, since early part of 2004 they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner and respondent seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on July 26, 2004 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden: Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile;

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient Inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 12, 2013 at 9:00 am at which time, date and place any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted, Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 21st day of June, 2013.

EDUARDO ALVAREZ Applicant/s

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT 4TH Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

SATURNINO R.ALO AND ANALIZA M. LACSAMANA-ALO

Petitioners. x---------------------------------------------------------------------------/

Petitioner,

SOCRATES GABULE -Vendor CASE NO; 2013-10- 1092 EFREN B. GUILLERMO - Vendee 2011-10-321

MDN: June 28, 2013

IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-080 THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RODRIGO O. AÑABEZA, AND MONALISA J. CHENG-AÑABEZA,

ORDER

Before this court is a verified petition for issuance of decree of divorce and alleging among others:

That petitioners are husband and wife, respectively, in a marriage performed under Civil rite on August 23, 1997 at Lugait, Misamis Oriental. Petitioners, were converted to Islam faith, of which conversion to Islam was registered with this Court, residents of Iligan City and Lugait, Misamis Oriental, respectively but can be serve with summons and other legal processes relative to this case c/o Zaide Law Office, 2nd Flr., Pafs Mejia Bldg., cor. Roxas Avenue, Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between the herein petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since early part of 2010 or more than three (3) years already, thereby decided to live physically in bed and board, that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from the marital burden;

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on July 12, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for the three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 24th day of June 2013.

JAIE ALANA ZAYAS MAIN

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City Jail at the Lumbian Rehabilitation Center here so the sentence could be served.

T he t h ree Ch i ne se nationals were caught on January 24, 2013 while on illegal mining operations in Barangay Tumpagon here. A report from the Philippine News Agency

Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

ORDER

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

MDN: June 28, 2013

resulting in lesser penalty which i ncluded t he accreditation of period of detention while the case was being heard, Judge Saba said.

The court also ordered t he Bureau of Immigration to turn over the custody of the three Chinese nationals to the

Republic of the Philippines FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

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

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

P200,000 for damages. The Chinese nationals pleaded guilty of the charges of Theft of Minerals under the provision of Republic Act 7942, also known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

The court took cognizance of the accused plea bargaining agreement

Rex Monsanto, head of the DENR-MGB, said that the MTC presided by Judge Maria Luna Llena G. Lanticse-Saba sentenced Meng Chang, 47, Wu Feng, 38, and Yu Pingze, 41, all native of Hunan, China, to two years imprisonment.

The court also ordered t he t hree to each pay

CASE NO; 2013-10-1089 2008-10-1833

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Region X, Cagayan de Oro City ALBINO B. QUINLOG, JR. CASE NO; 2013-10-650 Doing business Under the name and style of MAGNUM EXPRESS

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request authority for additional unit to operate UV Express service on the line; Cagayan de Oro City to Laguindingan International Airport and vice versa with the use of two (2)unit/s.

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

MDN: June 28, 2013

Before this court is verified joint Petition for the approval and Registration of the Divorce filed by their undersigned counsel and alleging among others: That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under civil rites on March 16, 1996 at Davao City, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were Registered with this court., both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at c/o Tabalba Law Office, Tibanga , Iligan City.

That said marriage did not last long, due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more over ten (10) years already, since early part of 2002 they decide to live physically in bed and board thereby executed Divorce Agreement in order to formalize their separation; Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other’s affairs; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce thereby severing their marriage bond on March 16, 1996 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burden, Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this joint petition to be sufficient inform and substance set the initial hearing of this case on July 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place, any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order he published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan one week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED Iligan City, Philippines, this 27th day of June, 2013.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

President Judge MDN: JUNE 28, JULY 5 & 9, 2013

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

CASE NO; 2013-10-1082 2008-10-1166

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NOTICE OF HEARING

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

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

This application will be considered by this Board on July 3, 2013, 10;00 A.M. at its Office, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, on which date applicant shall formally submit his/her evidence.

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

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

N.B. FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME OF HEARING SHALL MEAN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE MANDANGAN P. DARIMBANG, CESO V, Regional Director, this 27th day of June, 2013.

MARIANNE C. ULEP Records Officer/Acting Docket Officer

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lence, outgoing Misamis Oriental Governor and Mayor-Elect Oscar “Oca” Serina Moreno is the guest speaker.

Past President (PP) Eileen San Juan will introduce the newly-elected mayor.

Rcwestcdo, as it is known in the rotary community, is synonymous to the perennial and successful projects in recent history where mere mention of the activity correlates instantly to the club that produced the most number of District Governors and whose mission is to be the top Rotary Club in the District, considering the service deliveries in the avenues of club, vocational, community and international service.

“I humbly say that it was a great experience in my whole life that once, I was a president of the Rotary Club leading its projects and activities to my equally competent officers and directors and to all our dedicated members.

I will always cherish the friendship and camaraderie brought out by our various activities”, outgoing president and Architect Hipolito “Lito” Busgano said.

Expected to give the welcome address and acknowledging the presence of incoming District Governor Teresita Navales, guests and family of the Rotarians is President-Elect for Rotary Year 2014-2015, retired banker Dante Briones, and Past Club Director Teresita “Bing” Celdran.

RCWESTCDO’s flagship projects includes the Annual Search for the “Most Outstanding Public School Teacher Award” (MOPSTA), where the most recent winner, Mr. Randy Saligan, from Ozamis City.

The Oro Open Golf Tournament, now on its 14th consecutive year, is the major fundraising activity of the club that encourages golfers from around the country to not just strut their wares but thru their participation, holistic projects in community and literacy are realized.

School buildings built in Barangay Balubal and Barangay Tablon in partnership with Rep. Rufus Rodriguez put a very high mark on what and to which extent Rcwestcdo’s topnotch officers and members can do.

Project Uplift, a scholarship grant project of the club, molds, assists and gives utmost opportunities

for elementary and high school students to earn basic education and possible, an undergraduate degree.

The ceremonial turnover will be the following: Rcwestcdo’s outgoing president Lito Busgano to incoming president, Rommel Esquerra; IWC outgoing president Ging Brito to incoming president Farah Dongallo; while RCWF chairman, Past District Governor (PDG) Al Manus was retained as foundation president for the second straight term.

PDG Rhia Rita Abalos and PDG Manus will be charging and inducting new members of the club, respectively.

PP Rogelio “Roger” Uy and PP Ferdinand “Edong” Espiritu will take turns in giving out the awards to active club officers and outstanding rotarians.

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that the postpaid subscriptions they get from us will not be used for any other fraudulent activity,” said Reuben Pangan, Official Spokesperson of Sun Cellular.

Pangan explained the suspects usually use falsified documents to avail of new plans, and some even present stolen credit cards to avail of promotions. Some apply in multiple Sun Shops and present themselves as different individuals, with different sets of falsified proof of identification and proof of income.

Apart from fraudulent applications, Sun Cellular mentioned that unidentified parties have been circulating messages aimed at extorting load credits from their subscribers.

“We advise the public to be especially vigilant as scammers keep coming up with new schemes aimed at extorting load or money from unsuspecting mobile subscribers.” Pangan said.

While these types of scam has been going on for years, Pangan said that in recent cases the scammers introduce themselves as representatives of Sun Cellular, stating that the receiver has ‘won’ some sort of promo that make the potential victim eligible to avail of free items such as load, cash or service fee exemptions and discounts, among others. The message would then require a series of numbers to be sent to 2292, which causes the receiver to unintentionally send a specific amount of load to the scammer’s pre-

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The set of numbers “2292” is the short-code number for Sun Cellular’s “Give-A-Load”, which is a tool Sun Cellular subscribers use to send load credits to whomever they choose, usually relatives, friends or co-workers.

Another modus operandi of text scammers is to pretend to be relatives of a certain subscriber claiming to be in an emergency or accident, or badly needing load credits.

“Some may even pose as employees from our billing and collections department,” Pangan added.

“We advise that these instances be immediately reported to Sun Cellular or to the NTC,” Pangan says. “Sun Cellular and the NTC are both working together to curb, if not totally eliminate all these prevalent fraudulent practices,” Pangan concluded.

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is conscious.

Legal action Earlier, Benaldo threatened to file legal actions against some media practitioners who reportedly continue to attack and insult his wife, Daiana.

“I believe some of them have been too personal and full of malicious intent to destroy our persons,” said the outgoing lawmaker in a statement to Philippine Entertainment Portal (Pep.php).

Some media practitioners started to hurl brickbats against Benaldo after his wife, Daiana, posted physical abuses against her on her Instagram account.

Daiana did not however name names responsible for the physical attack.

Although Benaldo admitted that he and Daiana had quarrelled, Daiana denied that he has experienced physical abuses from her husband.

Daiana said she just made it as excuses to get the attention of her husband.

Editors Note: Below is the unedited full statement of Benaldo that he sent to Pep.ph in regard to the Benaldo-Menezes brouhaha.

“Hi good afternoon, this is Cong Benjo Benaldo. This is my reaction on Daiana’s emotional (in tears) past interviews. This will be my last statement.

“I respect freedom of the press and freedom of speech.

However, due to my apparent lack of admission and apology on tv, several media personalities have relentlessly lambasted and attacked Daiana.

“I feel for my wife Daiana.

I believe some of them have been too personal and full of malicious intent to destroy our persons.

“There is a limit to freedom

of the press and of speech under our Constitution. The moment that limit is breached, we will never hesitate to file the appropriate legal actions.

“We hope that our privacy be respected as we move on from this chapter in our marital life. Thank you very much.”

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cities.

Of Laguna’s 25 towns, four component cities and a science and nature city of Los Baños, 19 localities were flooded at the onslaught of the southwest monsoon Habagat last year.

Owing to the botched dredging project in the Laguna Lake, Villar said “in the meantime, w have to do whatever little ways to solve the problem on flooding.”

President B enigno Aquino III scrapped the dredging project following reports that the multi-billion consortium by the foreign firm has put government spending to waste.

Reports have it that the excavated and dredged earth and silt that are dumped along the Laguna Lake coastlines are deposited back to the lake bed by run-off waters and erosion.

Pending the results of the flood control study on the Laguna Lake, Senatorelect Villar proposed for a cheaper alternative yet the gradual “extrication by backhoes” and excavation process to lessen the impact of flooding in the areas.

Although mulling for Senate’s legislative measures related to the Laguna Lake concerns, Villar opted to take a “slowly-but-surely approach” to the problem.

She shared her experience on the Las Piñas River rehabilitation project undertaking where they used the backhoe and other equipment to unclog and clean the waterway with the water lilies and revive the river.

Villar also told media here their optimism that the Supreme Court will grant their petition to save the Las Piñas bird sanctuary from damage in the wake of the proposed Manila Bay reclamation project. (PNA)

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The GPI 2013 a ls o ranked the Philippines in 86th place or a “low” grade in its State of Positive Peace, with an overall score of 3.266 in its Positive Peace Index (PPI).

Pillars of Peace: The PPI is based on 8 Pillars of Peace, which are “highly interconnected and interacting in varied and complex ways to form either virtuous or vicious cycles with causality running both ways,” such as (1) well-functioning government; (2) sound business environment; (3) equitable distribution of resources; (4) acceptance of the rights of others; (5) good relations with neighbors; (6) free flow of information; (7) high levels of human capital; and (8) low levels of corruption.

In the 8 Pillars of Peace, the Philippines’ highest score was 4.427 for low levels of corruption, followed by a score of 4.239 for sound business environment. Its lowest score was 2.707 for equitable distribution of resources. “ The 2013 PPI has ranked 126 countries on 24 indicators and found that the global average of positive peace improved in the period between 2005 and 2010 by 1.7%. There have been improvements in the equitable distribution of resources, levels of human capital, free flow of information, levels of corruption, acceptance of the rights of others and well-functioning governments,” the GPI 2013 said.

Iceland topped the list of most peaceful country, thanks largely to its political stability, low homicide rate and small prison population. Joining Iceland in the Top Ten most peaceful countries, Western European nations dominated such as Denmark (ranked 2nd), Austria (4th), Switzerland (5th), Finland (7th), Sweden (9th) and Belgium (10th).

In AsiaPacific, the list is topped by New Zealand (3rd) and Japan (6th). The Americas (North America) is represented in the Top Ten by Canada (8th).

In AsiaPacific Region, the Philippines ranked 16th, ahead of Thailand (17th), Myanmar (18th) and North Korea (19th).

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The report listed the following as the world’s least peaceful countries: Afghanistan (162nd), Somalia (161st), Syria (160th), Iraq (159th), Sudan (158th), Pakistan (157th), Democratic Republic of Congo (156th), Russia (155th), North Korea (154th) and Central African Republic (153rd).

Greatest deterioration: The report also noted that among all Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, Syria earned the distinction of being the most radically changed country during that time with a score that has plummeted by 70% since 2008.

“Syria experienced by far the greatest deterioration in peacefulness in the world in 2012/13 and the largest fall in the history of the GPI,” the report said, adding that “in 2008, Syria was relatively peaceful, ranked 80th out of 138 countries.”

The GPI is the world’s leading measure of national peacefulness. Now in its seventh year, it ranked 162 nations according to their “absence of violence.” It was developed by IEP under the guidance of an international panel of independent experts with data collated and calculated by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Data for the GPI, which is composed of 22 indicators, ranging from a nation’s level of military expenditure to its relations with neighbouring countries and the percentage of prison population, is sourced from a wide range of respected sources, including the International Institute of Strategic Studies, the World Bank, various UN agencies, peace institutes and the EIU. The GPI is currently used by many international organisations, governments and NGOs including the World Bank, the OECD, and the United Nations.

The GPI 2013 reported that global peacefulness declined over the past year, mainly because of the intensifying civil war in Syria; the rising number of homicides, especially in Mexico, Central America, and several sub-Saharan African countries; and increased military spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in many nations.

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trengthening the relationship of two countries, the Philippines and Korea held its turn-over ceremony of a corn processing complex (CPC) in Malagana, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, which is expected to serve 1,900 hectares of corn area in the municipality and its neighboring towns.

This joint undertaking between the Government of Korea and the Philippines is a pilot project under the Rural Development Project in the Philippines (RDPIP) through the Department of Agriculture (DA) that seeks to bring about economic growth by establishing agro-based industries which will further enhance the efforts in attaining food security and jobs creation in the countryside to alleviate poverty.

The establishment of the CPC, which amounted to P 63.86M is part of the government’s goal in producing quality corn and minimizing postharvest losses; thereby providing better income for the farmers. Moreso, the CPC also brings the market closer to the farm which will be of great help to the local farmers who have been spending so much on hauling and transportation expenses in taking their corn produce to its buyers.

The CPC can dry as much as 50 to 60 metric tons of shelled corn or 100 metric tons of corn-on-cob per day at 14% moisture content. It also consists of corn sheller, 15 metric ton-capacity

bagging bin, a warehouse, a community center and production equipment such as tractor.

DA-Assistant Secretary and National Coordinator for Corn Program Edilberto M. De Luna is grateful for the support of the Korean government to the country’s efforts in attaining rural development, especially for the agriculture sector. He also challenged the farmers in making the project successful for its sustainability.

Meanwhile, Roh Sang-Wook, Deputy Director of the Development and Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea expressed his gratitude to all the people who were responsible in the fulfillment of the CPC and hoped for a stronger partnership with the government of the Philippines.

Together with the representatives of both the Government of Korea and the Philippine government, corn stakeholders, farmers and local villagers affixed their signatures in committing for the successful operation and management of the CPC. # (VANESSA MAE S. SIANO, DA-RAFID 10)

CANVAS AND TARPAULIN COVER RECYCLING PROJECT: Members of the VK Multi Purpose Cooperative (VK) undergo a five-day training on canvas tents and tarpaulin covers production utilizing used industrial plastics sacks. The activity is part of the on-going livelihood diversification project sponsored by energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc (SPI).

Aside from recycling activities, VK is also engaged in other economic enterprises such as food and catering, and ancillary services for the maintenance and ground upkeep of SPI’s 210 MW (net) Mindanao CoalFired Power Plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. VK, which is one of the component of SPI’s Livelihood and Enterprise Development (LEED) Program , is currently providing about 33 long-term job opportunities for local residents Villanueva.

Philippines-Korea turns-over CPC worth P63.86M to the local government unit of Claveria, Misamis Oriental which will benefit local corn farmers in augmenting their income by ensuring quality corn produce. Gracing the celebration representing the Philippine government is: DA-ASec. Edilberto M. de Luna (top photo, 5th from left), PhilMech Executive Director Rex L. Bingabing (2nd from right), DA-10 Regional Executive Director Lealyn A. Ramos (3rd from left), Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno (7th from left) and Claveria Mayor Redentor S. Salvaleon (5th from right). The Government of Korea is also represented by Deputy Director Roh Sang-Wook (6th from left) of the Development and Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Director of the Center for Overseas Assistance and International Development, Dr. Yanghoon Song (4th from right) of Chungbuk National University.

Mega vision for Cebu

Creating a sustainable community is a shared responsibility. It does not lie solely on the government or the private sector; it involves every citizen.

In Metro Cebu, the Mega Cebu project is one of the main movers of promoting sustainable growth and development through an integrated and collaborative approach.

Mega Cebu’s vision is “a vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and competitive environment that embraces Cebu’s creativity and its cultural, historical and natural resources, with strong citizen participation and responsive governance”.

“Mega Cebu is a collaboration of stakeholders in government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and private sectors, which aims to plan Cebu's future,” Caroline Ballesteros, Mega Cebu communications and stakeholder relationship manager, said during the June 15 episode of Pagtuki, the official radio program of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI).

Thus, the said project works

towards a community that is cultural and historic, innovative, creative and competitive, inclusive, equitable and livable, interconnected and compact, integrated, coordinated, and participative.

This is reflected in its tagline “Mega Cebu making WAVES (Wholesome, Advanced, Vibrant, Equitable, and Sustainable)”.

Its different areas of focus aim to address challenges and issues in waste management, public safety, neighborhood participation, and historic and heritage preservation, among others.

For Mary Ann Alcordo-Solomon of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the first step to making solutions is finding out the problems in one's locality.

“Let’s all be aware of what is happening in our society. For instance, having observed that motor vehicles contribute to pollution, we promote biking instead,” Alcordo said.

Ballesteros echoed Alcordo's point, saying, “Sugbo, pagpakabana. Kon dili karon kanus-a pa?

Kung dili kita, sulti-i ko’g kinsa

(Cebu, be vigilant. If not now, when? If not us, tell me who).”

Mega Cebu, through the Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board, is working with various local government units, government agencies, private companies, and civic organizations to come up with a 30-year integrated plan for Metro Cebu.

Pagtuki is aired over dyLA 909 AM every Saturday at 1011am. The program, which is one of the Knowledge Sharing & Advocacy capabilities of RAFI, tackles timely and relevant issues on community development, politics and governance, microfinancing, education, environment, early childhood care and development, and culture and heritage that affect the Cebuano community.

For more information about RAFI’s radio program, please contact Carmel Matus at 4187234 loc. 542, or visit www.rafi. org.ph or www.facebook.com/ rafi.org.ph, or follow @rafiorgph on Twitter. (by Carla Maniwang/ RAFI intern)

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