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Subanen tribes demand ancestral domain papers VOL. 2, No. 131 VOL. VOL. 2, 2, No. No. 131 159
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ZAMBOANGA City––A City––A group group of of SubSubZAMBOANGA anen tribal tribal leaders leaders have have called called on on the the anen Aquino government government to to temporarily temporarily halt halt Aquino all mining mining operations operations in in Zamboanga Zamboanga del del all Sur province in the southern Philippines until Manila acts on their legal claims over a vast tract of ancestral lands.
(3rd from left) Mrs Arlyn C. Bongcas, 7th placer on this year search for National Outstanding BNS. With her, (from left)are Mrs Estelita M Madjos –Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Vice The Subanen leaders are lio Promon Promon represented The Subanen leaders lio represented Governor Jose Maria Zubiri ,RNPC Zenaida T tondares of NNC X, Provincial Administrator, Mrsome Probo B. Antipasado (representative of Governor claiming 23,800 hectthe 3,000-strong Council Alex P Calingasan) claiming Agriculture. some 23,800 hect- the 3,000-strong Council and Mr Alson Quimba, Provincial
ares of of lands lands in in the the town town of of of of Pigsalabukan Pigsalabukan Guhom Guhom ares Bayog where where several several mining mining de de Bayog. Bayog. Bayog companies and small small scale “OurCity. present ancestral ancestral and “Our present he provincial government of the Bukidnon led by Governor Alex P Calingasan and Vice companies and Don Carlos; as well scale as to Malaybalay miners areNutrition operating. It (MNC) domain claim in in Bayog Bayog is is TAGALOG TAGALOG Gov. Jose Maria R Zubiri, Jr. gave recognition to municipal nutrition committees and miners The City Committee Chaired are operating. It domain claim also sought the assistance assistance justofaa Valencia fragment of of our our origiorigioutstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) of the Province of Bukidnon on October also by Mayor Leandro Jose H Catarata sought the just fragment 30 at Kaamulan Folk Arts Open Theater, Malaybalay City. wasAmnesty conferred International the Plaque of Recognition for hav- which of Amnesty International nal homeland homeland which has has of nal ing earned the Green Banner Award (GBA) for to bring their cause to the been slowly grabbed from to bring their cause to the been slowly grabbed from Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, DA High-Value Crops Development Program Head Jennifer Remoquillo, and “The nutrition Head program’s doesn’t Officer (PNAO) of Bukidnon that authorities. the 2nd consecutive authorities. us.the Sixrecently years after after we we applied applied us. Six years NPI Agriculture Arthursuccess Baria, led the tour Action and discussed the progress of the informed Nestlé’s coffee demonstration area year withinbased DA on only10-NOMIARC. come from us, the sacrifices that youwith made around six hundred forty eight (648) Barangay regional evaluation team visit. The Through its partnership DA 10-NOMIARCH, Nestlé has converted a 6-hectare fieldconcluded inThe NOMIARC into a demonstraThe group held a news for a title of our ancestral group held a news for a title of our ancestral farm comprised of aJose mother plant garden, aNutrition Robusta coffee nursery, a composting and conference an R&Disstation the Center. will tion not be forgotten”, Hon. Maria R Zubiri Scholars (BNSs) from the 20facility municiGBA conferred by the National Nutrition onwith Monday in domain domain (with the the National National on Monday in (with Amnesty International-Philippines International-Philippines Board Board Member Member Francis Francis Marcial Marcial poses poses with with Subanen Subanen conference Amnesty Jr., the Provincial Vice-Governor stressed in his palities and 2 cities of the province converged at Council to an LGU for its efficient and effective Zamboanga City where Commission on Indigenous Zamboanga City where Commission on Indigenous tribal leader leader Timuay Timuay Basilio Basilio Promon Promon and and his his son son during during a a courtesy courtesy call call on on the the MindMindtribal message. The latterNewspaper pointed the significant role of in for theCity awarding ceremony. Leading implementation of the local DEMAND || page page 22 tribal leader Timuay Timuay Basi-nutrition program DEMAND anao Examiner Newspaper and Television Television inKaamulan Zamboanga City on Monday, Monday, Oct. 15, tribal leader Basianao Examiner and Zamboanga on Oct. 15, the BNSes and the local nutrition committees in the awardees were Provincial Outstanding BNS using the MELLPI Guideline and evaluation tools. 2012. PHOTO PHOTO BY BY AL AL JACINTO JACINTO 2012. By GERRY GERRY L. L. GORIT GORIT By ecognizing thesaying potential of Bukidnon spondMs. to Gemma the demand, outlining furtherMaramag DA-10, NOMIARC how these the province’s efforts “You are our unsung C Ligan of Panalsalan, The BNSoutlines is a community based nutrition (center) Vice Governor Jose Ma Zubiri Jr is Given a of Mindanao Daily News of Mindanao Daily News plaque of recognition for his support to the Provincial as a top coffee-producing province, the reason behind tapping key agricul- agriculture developments in coffee farm-
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heroes here in the Province of Bukidnon and I Bukidnon; 2nd- Ms Marina M Mangubat of Kiara, worker deployed in every barangay as mandated Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2011-2016. Philippines Inc. (NPI) has tural Don areasCarlos, such as Bukidnon toMs its Predeswinda base ing benefit thousands coffee-depenthank Nestlé you all for that”. Bukidnon; 3rdM by PD 1569. Theofevaluation of the BNS is a multi CAGAYAN de de Oro Oro City–– City–– partnered with the Northern Mindanao of coffee suppliers. dent farmers in Bukidnon. “Bukod saLGUs to ideally CAGAYAN Ms Estelita E Madjos- Provincial Nutrition Sarol of Sagbayan, Dangcagan; 4th- Ms Josephine level activity done initially by the Agricultural Research Centre (NOMIEmbarking on a road to expand its mabibigyan natin sila ng quality [coffee] The chief of staff of the the The chief of staff of Reconose of Sta Fe, Libona and 5th – Ms Lunesa cover all BNSes in active service and who has By JOE DEL DELof PUERTO FELICILDA of Mindanao Mindanao Daily News JOE PUERTO FELICILDA of News ARC) of theBy Department Agriculture coffee-resource base, BariaDaily emphasized that planting materials, natutulungan sila Moro National Liberation Moro National Liberation E Rayon ofthat Omagling, Malitbog , Bukidnon who served for twoculture (2) consecutive Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) in the is imperative key paano mag ng coffeeyears sa . The annual of the the clergyitand and lay leaders, leaders, Front (MNLF) (MNLF) forces forces in in hascoffee-producing been doing well for mabuting SURIGAO del Norte––The Norte––The of clergy lay Front has been doing well for SURIGAO del received cash awards and Plaques of Recognition. evaluation is a management strategy designed to production and distribution of high-quality areas have access to coffee farming best kanilang mga sari-sariling bahay (Aside headed by Diocesan Bishop Northern Mindanao says the almost two years now, but Iglesia Filipina Indepenheaded by Diocesan Bishop Northern Mindanao says the almost two years now, but Iglesia Filipina IndepenThe next 5 ranking outstandsing BNSes received ensure thethem performance the tasks of the BNS , Robusta plantlets and cuttings, bringing practices, including effective and adaptable from sharing with quality of [coffee] DA 10-NOMIARC Center Manager Juanita Salvani thePhilipNestlé Rhee Timbang, the ‘Role ‘Role ofhelpwe Government ofatthe the Philipwe do need need tosmall improve and materials, diente (IFI), Diocese Diocese of Rhee the Government of do to improve and diente (IFI), of Plaques oftoof Recognition, viz : 6th placeMsplanting Grace and, as basis recognizing good performance the high-yielding coffee plants closerTimbang, to technologies, thousands of weforare able to teach Nursery in the Center. According to Salvani, with the help of Radio in in Church Church Mission pines quality shouldcoffee have consulted consulted strengthen it by Ms enhancSurigao, has tapped the thein Bukidnon Radio Mission pines should have strengthen by enhancSurigao, tapped U Tapasan of Spring, Kibawe; 7thMaricar levels. coffee in their Nestlé, the Center is able to share thousands has of small-farmers growers realize sustainability andit profitthem howattovarious better culture planting and Development’ training thewell people of Mindanao Mindanao in ing the capability ofown our services ofprovinces BusinessWeek and nearby within the region. abilityJumarolan intraining coffeeof farming, and8theventually fields). With the presence of Nestlé,at driving materials to the local farmers as as teach them how toin and Development’ the people of ing the capability of services of BusinessWeek San Roque; Ms Norma Cour Enot The BNS is in the forefront good fields before SpeakingMedia at the sidelines the 19th the gap in supply-demand. they are also assured of the market be- better was held at athelp theaddress Rodriguez general before signing signing on on program production staff,” Mindanao Media Center ofwas of Kibogtok, Kadingilan ; 9thMs Delaida Magnutrition programs and advocacies. Theyculture are coffee in their own held the Rodriguez general program production staff,” Mindanao Center DA-NOMIARC Farmers’ Field Beach Day and this said partnership which and cause are planting quality materials Beach Resort,“Through Placer town. Monday the the Framework Framework said Bishop Timbang. (BWM-MC) in the the conduct banuatown. of Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich 10th-theybehind the Barangay Nutrition Committees Resort, Placer Monday Bishop Timbang. (BWM-MC) in conduct Technology Forum in Malaybalay City, church-run started in 2010, we have converted aamcapable ofChaired producing quality beans.” Ms Lindy U Balakid of Adtuyon, Pangantucan. by the Punong Barangays in fighting “Our radio Agreement with with the the Moro Moro He added, “I very of a two-day training on “Our church-run radio Agreement He added, “I am very of a two-day training on Bukidnon, NPI Agriculture Head Arthur 6-hectare field in NOMIARC into a were those Salvani, in another interview during These 10 ranking Outstanding BNSes hunger and malnutrition through monitoring program, which is being confident that this particuIslamic Liberation Front radio broadcasting to its program, is being confident this particuLiberation Front radio broadcasting to its Around 648 BNSs ofIslamic the Province of Bukidnon graced the Baria said they are looking to tap Bukid- which demonstration farm. We have that a mother the Forum, further explains the “beauty” who garnered above 80 can Finalget Point Scores in the of good nutrition indicators such as Operation event at Kaamulan(MILF) Open Arts at Theater, Malaybalay City carried byplant a 10-kilowatt 10-kilowatt lar training that focuses on (MILF) at Malacanang. church-based broadcasters, carried by a lar training that focuses on Malacanang. church-based broadcasters, non as a “coffee basket” where Nestlé garden where farmers highof the cooperation between Nestlé and DA. (Center) Mrs BNS 2012 Jade Marie Samuya of don Carlos, search donecoffee by radio thecuttings; Provincial Evaluation Team obviously Timbanghas (OPT) and , guided frequency modulated (FM) radio hosting and “Nestlé Lt. Gen. Gen. Samie Samie A. A. October and 9Lucita this year. of frequency modulated (FM) hosting and Lt. October 88 and this year. can directly source high-quality Robusta quality Robusta a coffee the capacity in termsby the results (right) 1st Runner up9 Jumanoy Lantapan, and led which by City, Ms serves Lourdes DepEd of monthly and quarterly follow up weighing ”, Tondares said. (left) Marithes coffee beans.of asLimocon-PHN a trial site for||ofpage of resources; they can implement projects station in innursery, Surigao City, Attended byQuezon 43members members station VIEWS || page page 22 MEDIA CENTER page Surigao Attended by 43 VIEWS MEDIA CENTER 22 Provincial Office of Bukidnon as organized by when activities. monitor the condition “Malaybalay City’s outstanding BNS win as “There is great potential for coffee- different types of Robusta coffee plants; outright youThey needalso thehelp resources. the Provincial Nutrition Committee. of pregnantlike women and lactating mothers by contender in the regional search”, Tondares added. farming in Bukidnon with the province a composting facility for organic fertil- Public institutions the Department having a firm backbone in coffee produc- izer; andIna this Nestlé R&D station and within of Agriculture do the pushing of year’s Monitoring Evaluation of linkingcannot the latter to health centers. “Nagpasalamat pud ko kay giila mi sa NNC tion since the early 60’s,” said Baria. “In NOMIARC,” BariaLocal adds.Level Plan Implementation agriculture development need T. Tondares, ug gitagaan ug pasidungog isip BNS, ang ako lang the CY 2011 According toalone; Engr. we Zenaida addition, the province is conducive to Nestlé is alsoeighteen sharingmunicipalities its technicalwithour private partners to help Program us. It’s really (MELLPI) scores Regional Nutrition Coordinator, BNS nga makatabang mi sa among barangay pinaagi sa coffeeBy growing with its rich soil, ideal TESDA expertise in coffee planting with the a good thing that Nestlé has chosen TESDA Secretary Joel VilBy PAT SAMONTE SAMONTE Office (PESO) held an orienis alloted P10,500 for the the 34 The remaining P2.8samillion million Secretary Joel VilPAT Office (PESO) held an orienis alloted for 34 P2.8 above 80 points were recognized ,viz: 1st- Maramag evaluation and recognition isus.” a P10,500 regular annual pag-awhag saThe mga remaining tao nga musunod saktong altitude, and well-suited climate Center through different coffee training With Nestlé currently the biggest lanueva said the program was of Mindanao Mindanao Daily News News for the tation for participants in the TESDA training days. of the program will be used for lanueva said the program was of Daily tation for participants in the TESDA training days. of the program will be used for - 97.86 ; 2nd- Pangantucan- 96.74; 3rd- Sumilao activity of many LGUs and is spearheaded by nutrisyon alang sa ilang mga pamilya”, Arlyn production of quality Robusta coffee programs, toin enable to for buyer of Robusta coffee in theUpon country, “exclusive” fordesigned this city in rec-farmers Training for Work Work Scholarship Upon completion of Bongcas, their the the second second batch of scholars scholars who “exclusive” for this city recTraining Scholarship completion of their batch of who – 93.69; 4thSan Fernando – 93.49; the National Nutrition Council through the City Outstnding BNS of Malaybalay beans. Bukidnon is help rightly apt to be get hands-on exercises on the various purchasing an estimated courses, 80% of the ognition of the efforts exerted BUTUAN City––To families here Monday. the scholars scholars will rewillrecognized undergo training training in courses courses efforts BUTUAN help families Monday. courses, the will undergo in 5th- Lantapan92.04; 6th – here Cabanglasan90.68;Philippine various Local Nutrition Committees. Mobilizingwill whorewas also in the Bukidnon event optimized City––To in the coffee supply chainognition to ways of to the better plant exerted coffee. The Coffee entire coffee produce, Baria displaced bythe thecurrent logging ban, the the by by Mayor Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.the SAIN For the firstthat batch, P1 milceive certification for National National involving construction such as displaced the logging ban, Ferdinand Amante, Jr. For the first batch, milceive aa certification for involving such as followed by System the municipalities of Dangcagan, communities to adopt nutrition practices is officially proclaimedconstruction regional winner in this respond toby supply-demand Monocropping and noted NestléP1 is planning togood establish NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria at Nestlé’s Mother Plant Technical Education and Skills for his constituents dependent lion has been allocated for 75 Competency Assessment and Heavy Equipment Operation, Technical Education and Skills for his constituents dependent lion has Talakag, been allocated for ManoloAgriculture Fortich, Kibawe, Competency Assessment andsearch is important and besector, mainstreamed in the year’s Heavy Operation, have Equipment expressed. ROBNS Bongcas gap in coffee.” (Sustainable InitiativeMalitbog, System) more partnerships with75 themust public Garden in DA 10-NOMIARC. According to Baria, Bukidnon has Development Authority has loon the the logging industr for scholars of Shielded Metaldemonstration Arcof will will nutrition befarms included in the incidentally Skills Masonry, Electricity, and othImpasug-ong, Kitaotao and Baungon. implementation local programs and Baria explainsAuthority that while annual are logging taught in the Center, all backed by of establishing other placed 7th in this national Development has on industr yy for scholars Shielded Metal Arc be included the Skills Masonry, Electricity, othgreat in potential for Robusta coffee farming withyear’s itsand rich soil, cal demand for coffee is currently practicalContinued demonstrations at demo like thecourse one in and DA-NOMIARC in and key released some P3.8 beans million for livelihood. livelihood. Welding NCII course and 20 Registry Registry System under PESO ers toclimate start afteras the first batch’s maintenance ofplots the Nutrition projects .“ Reducing hunger malnutrition is and search. Msers Bongcas received the recognition durreleased some P3.8 million for Welding NCII 20 System PESO to start after the first batch’s ideal under altitude well-suited and such rightly apt pegged at 64,000 tons, theher country by this Nestlé agronomists. coffee-growing areas inDevelopment thefor country to challenge to befor optimized theNational coffee supply chainAwarding to With respond to the Honor Awardthis (NHA) wereothers conferred to Gas the TungstenArc the Millennium Goal No. scholarships ofmetric children of the For this purpose, this city’s the Nutrition Ceremony others for Gas TungstenArc for application for localingin and 34-day training. With report scholarships of children of the For purpose, city’s for application local and Engr. Zenaida Tondares, RNPC gives inspirational 34-day training. aa report only produces 20,000 metric tons to reSalvani, ofCenter Manager of training. reach other untapped coffee farmers. current supply-demand gap in coffee. message towood the Barangay Nutrition Scholars municipalities Libona, Kadingilan, Quezon 1Each which the small country hopes to employment. achieve by 2016 (NNAC) at PICC on November 9. affected wood industry workers. Public Juanita Employment Ser vice Welding training. Each scholar overseas employment. from Ritchelle Encabo affected industry workers. Public Employment Ser vice Welding scholar overseas from Ritchelle Encabo
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In retrospect: Datu Piang DULAWAN was founded and first ruled by Rajah Buayan, a descendant of Shariff Kabunsuan, an Arab Missionary who pioneered Islam in Mindanao and Sulu. Brave and Fanatic as he was in Islam, Rajah Buayan fiercely resisted the entry of the Spanish Conquistadores in his areas of dominion. In the early part of 1900, Datu Piang was considered the largest municipality in Mindana, under the Empire Province of Cotabato now splintered into five (5) different provinces; (1) Sarangani; (2) Sultan Kudarat; (3) South Cotabato (4) North Cotabato; and (5) Maguindanao under which Datu Piang is jurisdictionally located. Dulawan, a derivative word from a Maguindanaon vernacular “DALAWAN” which means unequalled, unsurpassed, unparalleled and incomparable is a replica of its rulers, governance and the municipality itself in terms of fame and popularity. The reig n of R ajah Buayan lasted up to the later part of 18th century while the young Amai Mingka or Datu Piang was becoming to win the sympathy of the people on account of his charismatic leadership. He never claimed himself as a Datu nor a Sultan but his people and constituents enthroned him to lead and govern. During his reign as a leader, he manifested his charisma by the construction of the six kilometerroad from Poblacion to barangay Pagatin traversing the deep swampy areas of the barangays in between without any engineering equipments. His people voluntary offered services as a gesture of a sincere submission of obedience and loyalty. Known far and wide for his brilliancy, Datu Piang or Amai Mingka was acclaimed most generous and most kind which qualities of a leader opened attraction to people far and wide to migrate in his area of dominion. Needless to say, he was a model leader and an idol of his people and governance. By virtue of an Executive Order No. 66 by his Excellcency, President Manuel L. Quezon on November 25, 1936, Dulawan was proclaimed as an independent municipality. This event called for a dialogue among the elders and convened to select from among the Piang Clan the most qualified to the political position as
Municipal Mayor. As a result, Datu Ugalingan Piang was then appointed the first Municipal Mayor of this town being the most educated and experienced as first Maguindanaon Congressman. His term started in 1936 up to 1938. He eventually turned over the leadership to his younger brother, Datu Pindililang Piang up to 1942. On August 9, 1942 during the incumbency of Mayor Datu Pindililang Piang, the Japanese Imperial Army occupied Dulawan. Loyal and true to his people and republic, he secretly supported the Philippine Army under the command of his elder brother Datu Gumbay Paing who fiercely fought against the Japanese troops. However, he was betrayed causing his murder to martyrdom by the Japanese imperialists. Through elderly forum and diplomatic succession, Datu Gansung Piang was the choice to assume the vacated office up to 1943. In 1945, the American Forces bombed and assaulted the regiments and concentration camps of the Japanese Imperial Army and successfully liberated the town from the hands of the Japanese invaders. From 1 9 4 5 to 1 9 4 6 , Datu Ido Kamaong was appointed Municipal Mayor followed by Datu Motin Ampatuan in 1946 to 1947. Thereafter, Datu Ugalingan Piang was reappointed up to 1949. On July 24, 1949, Balabagan Tending took over and ruled up to 1951. In 1951, the first local election was conducted where Datu Mentang Samama won over Datu Balabagan Tending with Datu Dagadas Piang as Vice Mayor. During his reign, Dulawan was renamed Datu Piang in honor of Amai Mingka or Datu Piang by virtue of Republic Act No. 1035 dated June 12, 1945. In 1956 local election, Datu Dagadas Piang won over Datu Mentang Samama whose term ended
in 1956. In 1960 local election, Datu Iskak Ampatuan defeated Datu Dagadas Piang and his term expired in 1963. Another local election in 1964 was conducted where Datu Mentang Samama won and recovered Habeas Corpus was suspended and eventually put the entire country under Martial Law through Presidential Proclamation No. 1081. However, Mayor Samama in 1976 officially turned over the mayoralty to his son-in-law, Tong Uy Tina whose term lasted for ten (10) years, from 1976 to 1986. In 1986, the famous EDSA revolution dethroned President Marcos by President Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. On October, 1986, Engineer Sahid Piang was appointed OIC-Mayor but lasted only for months because of his untimely death. There being no Vice-Mayor, Mr. Amado Ganoy was temporarily appointed OIC-Mayor until Datu Abas Nanding Piang was Officially installed as OIC-Mayor to assume the unexpired term. 1988 local election enthroned Datu Ben P. Mokalid as Municipal Mayor with Hon. Abusama U. Sampulna as the ViceMayor elect. He was reelected Municipal Mayor in 1992 local election with Datu Genuine P. Kamaong as Vice Mayor-elect. In 1993, Datu Ben P. Mokalid succumbed to his natural death and thus Datu Genuine P. Kamaong took over the mayor ship by operation of law. The latter’s term ended in June 30, 1995 and filed his candidacy for another election on May 8, 1995 but was defeated by his opponent Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan with Datu Benny Boy P. Mokalid, son of the late Datu Ben P. Mokalid, as Vice-Mayor-elect. During the incumbency of Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan
as the Municipal Mayor, he was able to reconcile families and group with disputes. The people of Datu Piang during this period had experienced various changes in terms of infrastructure and social development. Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan was re-elected as Municipal Mayor with Honorable Datu Benny Boy P. Mokalid as the Vice Mayor elect in 1998 national and local elections. Another local election was conducted in 2001 where Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan won for the third term as the Municipal Mayor and again with Datu Benny Boy Mokalid as the municipal vice mayor. On December 24, 2002 at about 11:00 A.M., an improvised bomb exploded along Datu Piang Avenue Extension while mayor Saudi Uy Ampatuan and thirteen (13) others were on their way to the mayor’s compound. The bomb explosion resulted to the sudden death of Mayor Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan and thirteen (13) others. On January 30, 2003, Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy, then ABC President, was appointed OIC-Municipal Mayor of Datu Piang , Maguindanao to reign for the un-expired term. On May 11, 2004 national and Local Elections, Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy won unopposed for the municipality’s highest elective post, with Datu Genuine P. Kamaong as the Municipal Vice Mayor. The present administration under the mayoralty of Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy envisions a progressive Datu Piang with adequate infrastructure facilities, economic and livelihood programs and a better quality of life for the people of Datu Piang under the auspices of a peaceful society. By virtue of MMA Act No. 151 and RLA Bill no. 58, the Municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan was created and separated from the municipality of Datu Piang which is composed of 14 Barangay’s. Subsequently in April 2012, Hon. Datu Genuine P. Kamaong, Vice Mayor assumed to office as Municipal Mayor by law of succession provided for by the Local Government Code. The new Mayor had now actively exercise full authority in the pursuit of program of this LGU for Unity, Peace, and Reconciliation for development.
Workers on board a tug boat investigate the source of an explosion on an oil rig platform owned by Black Elk Energy in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. A Filipino OFW died in the freak accident. Supplied photo
Lone fatality in oil rig explosion from Iligan By CRIS DIAZ of Mindanao Daily News
THE lone Filipino fatality in the oil rig explosion in Louisiana on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico was reported to be a resident of Iligan City, the Department of Labor and Employment yesterday said. Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda DimapilisBaldoz said the name of the victim, has not yet been disclosed pending notification of his family. Baldoz said that the eight other Filipino OFWs injured in the oil rig explosion, including the family of the OFW who died in the accident, will receive social and other benefits from the government. She said the fatality and the injured are all members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). According to Baldoz said that Labor Attaché Luzviminda Padilla in Washington D.C. has been immediately ordered dispatched to the area to extend assistance to the victims. She said labor officials already met the eight Filipino OFWS who are being treated in a hospital. The hospital will not release any medical bulletin on the victims without proper authorization, except for one Wilberto Ilagan who gave consent to make public his condition. The doctors said ‘his condition is improving,” said Baldoz citing a report from Padilla. Initial reports said that the explosion took place when maintenance workers used a torch to cut a pipe without knowing of an oil inside. The platform was not running oil at that time but gallons of oil had been stocked in the pipe, said John Hoffman, president and CEO of Black Elk Energy, owner of the oil rig platform. Twenty-two people were on board the rig when the fire and explosion took place unleashing a black plume of smoke. Eleven workers were evacuated and nine others were taken by helicopter to hospitals. Everyone on board was employed by Grand Isle Shipyard, not Black Elk. OIL | page 10
Mayor’s brod terrorizes town, 100 families flee
COTABATO City––Residents of remote villages in a Maguindanao town have urged military and police authorities to end hostilities that have already displaced more than 100 families by serving the warrants of arrest for the brother of Mayor Otto Montawal of Datu Montawal municipality. Andy Montawal, wanted for a series of crimes, including rape of a university student in nearby Kabacan town in North Cotabato, clashed anew with another armed group in Datu Montawal town on Sunday, displacing more locals, authorities said. Andy, who maintains an DATU PIANG | page 10
armed group, is locked in a long standing family feud with another armed group affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by Commander Bingkug. Sunday’s skirmish was the eight since October. An infant was killed by a stray bullet in one of the skirmishes last month when Andy’s followers traded bullets with the followers of Commander Bingkug. According to police and military reports, the conflict between Andy and Bingkug started when one of the rebel leader’s relatives was allegedly killed by Andy’s men in nearby Kabacan town.
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‘People should not depend on gov’t for protection vs climate change impacts’ By BONG D. FABE of Mindanao Daily News
CAGWAIT, Surigao del Sur—As risks and vulnerabilities become pronounced due to the impact of climate change, the need to shift the mindset of the people to do their fair share in mitigating/ adapting to climate-induced disasters has now become apparent given the limited resources of local government units. “Everyone today is accountable for whatever disaster that will happen,” stressed Mayor Bonifacio Ondona during the recent Disaster Risk Reduction Management / Climate Change Adaptation Planning Workshop at the White Beach Resort here. Ondona, a Galing Pook awardee for his efforts to connect environmental issues to the improvement of the living conditions of his constituents, said that an LGU’s plans and programs will be effective only
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Cagayanons expressed gratitude to City Mayor Vicente Emano for his continued support to victims of typhoon Sendong. The other day, the city government turned over more than 270 houses and lots to typhoon victims who shared and rented houses – they also lost their loved ones and belongings. Likewise, the people of Cagayan de Oro are also indebted to the Filipino-Chinese Community and the Habitat for their unselfishness. SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. Reducing risks, mitigating or adapting to climate-induced disasters and natural calamities is a shared responsibility, according to Cagwait, Surigao del Sur Mayor Bonifacio Ondona. Photo by Bong D. Fabe
if people understand their duties and responsibilities to their fellowmen. “No matter how much resources [time, money, effort] an LGU put into any environmental program, if the people have not understood it and do not do their part, it will surely fail,” he told this reporter. This 4th class municipal-
ity, located 27 kms. southeast of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur’s capital, and about 855 kms. south-east of Manila, is home to the pristine horseshoe-shaped Waikiki (White) Beach Resort, discovered by world-famous pilot Charles Augustus Lindberg, who captured the world’s imagination in CLIMATE | page 10
We, Cagayanons, also extend our heartfelt gratitude to philanthropic organizations and individuals for their unparalleled generosity. On the other hand, we lament the callousness of politicians who continued to wage efforts to harass city officials. We learned that these politicians and their lackeys are engaged in disinformation campaigns to discredit effort of the city government and private groups to rehabilitate and relocate calamity victims. Right from the start, Cagayanons are aware of the devious political schemes perpetrated by ambitious politicians. They even tried to sway the Roman Catholic Church to succumb to their political greediness. They used some members of the Church to malign city officials in their effort to gain public support. They bully and slander anyone in social networking sites and tagged members of the press who criticize and expose their scheming campaign. In addition, they called themselves ‘harbingers’ of reform which actually might worsen things. To be more convincing, these ambitious politicians concocted charges against city officials, particularly Mayor Emano. They want the City Mayor out of office so they could freely move and feed us, Cagayanons, with their follies. It is painful for us, city residents, to be treated like senseless people. What do these politicians want us? Do these politicians, who thrived in the borders of deception, want Cagayanons to believe in them – no matter what? God forbids! Now is the time for Cagayanons to be more vigilant against politicians and those who fought only for their own interests. Let us unite to defend ourselves, our city officials, and government against those who might be working to destroy us.
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NPA burns poultry and a military post By: 1st Lt. Jolito E. Borces
CAMP Jaime N. Ferrer Sr., Brgy Maharlika, Bislig City – Some 20 armed New People’s Army rebels burned a poultry backyard and an abandoned military command post in Sitio Maputi, Brgy Doña, Carmen, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, late last week. The said establishment was owned by 2nd District Representative Florencio
Garay, while the former command belonged to the Charlie Company of the 75th Infantry Battalion. Before the incident, the NPAs have reportedly been extorting revolutionary taxes, but the solon refused believing that there is only one Philippine government where his taxes should go. Accordingly, two poultry structures have been
burned down rendering six families, who used to draw thin income from the establishment, jobless. Lt. Col. Danilo D. Benavides, 75th IB commanding officer, said the NPA is sowing such kind of atrocities in the area to amass money and acquire more weapons to intimidate the people. “This violent behav-
ior of the NPA is a clear manifestation that they are no longer fighting for ideology or for the people. Rather, they have already become an organized group of extortionists,” he stated. He admired the conviction of the lawmaker and enjoined everyone to be one and united in the fight against the NPA menace. (JEB/asf )
MiRC share best practices in microinsurance By: Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN City – A one-day sharing on best practices in advocacy and innovations in facilitating access to microinsurance will be conducted by the Microinsurance Resource Center (MiRC) tomorrow, November 21, at AVR 2 FSUU College Building South, this City. MiRC was established through the partnership of the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) and German Development Cooperation – Microinsurance Innovations Program
progress, localizing best practices in advocacy and innovations in facilitating access to microinsurance,” Ms. Flores said. “We shall be looking back at what has been done and also looking forward to what remains to be in the future,” she added. (DSM/asf ) for Social Security. Mi RC Man age r Iv y Gamotin-Flores said the microinsurance sector in the Philippines has been on a steady progress through
the various initiatives of government, in partnership with the insurance industry and development actors. “MiRC has been actively contributing to this
OPERATION SMILE - Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) doctors, with foreign volunteer-doctors from Operation Smile, conduct free reconstructive surgery on indigent children with cleft lip or palate, or facial deformities. Operation Smile founders Bill and Kathy Magee were also present during the medical mission, November 14. (Rodolfo D. Mendoza, PIA-10/asf)
ROLE OF RADIO IN CHURCH MISSION AND DEVELOPMENT – Part of the 45 graduates of the 20-hour training on “The Role of Radio in Church Mission and Development”, initiated by the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) – Diocese of Surigao, under the stewardship of Bishop Rhee Timbang (5th from left, front row). The activity was held at Rodriguez Beach Resort, Placer, Surigao del Norte, October 8 and 9 this year. Also in picture is the training facilitator and resource person, Mr. Joe del Puerto Felicilda (2nd from right, back row), broadcast training director of BusinessWeek Mindanao Media Center. (photo by Jheco Cabanacan)
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DSWD provides emergency assistance to Sendong survivors By: Oliver Badel Inodeo CAGAYAN de Oro - The Department of Social Welfare and Development is providing Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for qualified Sendong survivors, said DSWD-10 Araceli F. Solamillo.. Based on the Omnibus Guideline on Shelter assistance, ESA is the provision of emergency “self-build” shelter assistance, through limited materials or financial assistance, to augment the resources of affected families, who opted not to be transferred to the resettlement sites, she explained. There are two types of ESA, namely assistance for totally-damaged houses and assistance for partiallydamaged houses. Director Solamillo added, families whose houses
were established at the nobuild zones (Sitio Calacala, Isla de Oro, Isla Delta, Isla Bugnao, Isla Baksan, Tambo-Macasandig and Isla Puntod) cannot avail of the ESA, since they are already provided with permanent shelters, under the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP). DSWD prioritizes those in the masterlist from the Local Inter-Agency Committee, of which the DSWD is a member. Interviews for ESA beneficiaries shall be done by schedule at the barangays where they belong and shall only claim their checks at the Regional Office upon approval by the DSWD social worker assigned in said barangays, Director Solamillo further said. (OBI/asf )
Govt’s science department eyes devt of micro-grids in Mindanao By: Allen V. Estabillo CAGAYAN de Oro City The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the development of micro-grids using small wind power systems or wind farms to help address the worsening power shortage in Mindanao. Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, executive director of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the DOST, said they are presently evaluating several areas in Mindanao and other parts of the country that could host the micro-grids and the operations of small wind farms. She said they are specifically considering tapping small island localities and coastal areas as potential sites for the project. “The assessment of the sites is currently ongoing and we’re targeting to roll out this project by 2014 or 2015,” she said in a press conference here. A power generation reference site described micro-grids as localized grouping of electricity generation, energy storage and loads that normally operates without being connected to a traditional centralized grid. It said they are meant to generate power locally to reduce dependence on long distance transmission lines and cut transmission
losses. Generation and loads in a micro-grid, which ideally covers an area of around 30 to 50-kilometer radius, are usually interconnected at low voltage. Its generation resources, which may include fuel cells, wind and solar, are usually operated by small power stations with a capacity of 5 to 10 megawatts (MW). Dr. Guevara said they earlier adopted the wind technology for the microgrid project following a needs assessment conducted by the agency. Under the project, she said they would establish micro-grids and wind farms, which comprises a group of wind turbines that are used for production of electricity, in small island areas and other suitable localities.
The electricity generated by the micro-grid would directly be utilized to supply the needs of consumers within its area of operations, Dr. Guevara added. “Households and other power users within the area covered by the micro-grid would get their supplies directly from the facility and no longer from the national grid,” Guevara said. She said the establishment of the micro-grids would ease the power generation shortfall of Mindanao and other areas that are connected to the main power grids. Dr. Guevara said the power rates for consumers connected to micro-grids will also be cheaper since they would no longer be paying for the transmission costs. (AVE, PNA/asf )
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DTI warns public on sub-standard Christmas décor By: Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, - - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has reiterated its warning to the public to be cautious in buying Christmas lights and other decorations for the Yuletide season. The DTI issued the warning as people are now starting to buy Christmas lights and other Christmas décors. DTI-Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Head, Engr. Noel Bazan said, “DTI personnel are now regularly monitoring the Christmas decors displayed in various establishments in the city to check if these items carry the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) and Product Standard (PS) stickers.” Bazan said any establishment found violating the ICC and PS sticker requirements will be issued Notice of Violation and formal charges will be filed against them. The DTI Provincial Di-
rector reminded the public to be extra-careful and meticulous in buying Christmas lights and always see to it that it has ICC and PS stickers bearing as there are unscrupulous business traders that offer sub-standard series of Christmas lights to buyers. He pointed out that as buyers; “it is our responsibility to see to it that we buy the right product. All products that have passed DTI’s inspection are those that bear ICC stickers and PS mark.” (JPA/ATR/PIA9Zambo Norte)
Provincial government to further develop tourism DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, – The fire incident that burned down a floating restaurant late evening Wednesday (Nov. 14) at Barangay Aplaya here would not discourage Senior Board Member Mercedes Cagas of the first district from developing more tourist areas in the province. Cagas even committed to make double effort in improving the tourism industry
in Davao del Sur after the floating restaurant at Aplaya Baywalk in Digos City was razed in fire by still unidentified perpetrators. Aplaya Baywalk, patterned from Baywalk at Roxas Blvd. in Manila, is one of the beach resort projects being developed by the provincial government as initiated by Cagas as chair of the Tourism Committee of the Sangguni-
ang Panlalawigan. The official was saddened over the incident saying that the floating restaurant was worth P1.4 million as approved by the Council and was only operational in August this year. “Wala koy laing gitinguha kundili ang makaugmad og mga proyekto nga dili lang ang gobyerno makaginansya apan ang katawhan pinaagi sa lain-laing livelihood o panginabuhian sama sa anaa na karon sa Passig Islet ug Aplaya Baywalk (I have no other goal but to create projects not only for the government to profit but also for the constituents to benefit through various livelihood projects such as those present in Passig Islet and Aplaya Baywalk),” she stated in an interview with GMA 5 television network. She said she would not stop making efforts to build up more tourist destinations, saying this would be a way for the province to earn big. Cagas said the floating resTHE 36th MILO MARATHON, Butuan city, Businessman taurant was the second project Marcon Chu and topnotch lady lawyer Atty. Ma. Luella A. Medoza-Yu, running icons of Butuan City, 21k finishers of after the phase 1 project of cottages at Aplaya Baywalk the recent milo qualifying marathon in Butuan City.
was completed. Another project is a food terminal set to be turned over by the provincial government to Barangay Aplaya on November 24 this year. The provincial government will house a wet market area for about 24 to 27 vendors to sell various products within the food terminal, and will later accommodate kiosks for street food vendors. She said that over P2 million funding was granted by the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) headed by Mark Lapid for the construction of the food terminal. Another project is Passig Islet Aqua-Eco Park, considered to be among the most tangible tourist destinations in the province that make economic enterprise. The islet, situated at Barangay Bato in the municipality of Sta. Cruz. is being eyed as the core of the tourism program of the provincial government in the near future. (PIO-DavSur/ Nilda S. Aniñon/PIA-XI, CLC, FMGM)
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In case of cyber scams QUESTION: What is the worst kind of fishing? Answer: Cyber phishing. I recently became a recipient of this bad joke when a very suspicious-looking e-mail popped in my inbox. The sender and the sender’s address were dubious enough: “From: Alert: #RCBC029 rcbc@oc-rcbc00i2. com.” The subject: “RCBC: [Attention Required] ACCOUNT SUSPENSION NOTICE.” But the biggest red flag of all was the content of the e-mail: “Dear RCBC Customer, we have activated the NEW ( RCBC (11010) Security ). Due to increased security problem, we have increased the level of our online security. Your Account was disabled for verification. You are required to re-activate your RCBC Account now to avoid suspension. Activate now http:www.rcbc-)c-accessone.com/RCBC))/rcbc.htm. Thank you, RCBC.” The e-mail’s poor grammar is enough to raise eyebrows, but how do we guard ourselves (and our bank accounts) from cyber phishers? The Information Technology Sub-Sector (ITSS) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas defines e-mail spam as “unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE) or unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE).” E-mail spam is sometimes referred to as “junk mail,” normally containing advertisements for services and products. According to the ITSS, the most common types of spam e-mails include the following: Scams/Hoaxes • Phishing scam/personal information scam—a very popular and dangerous form of e-mail fraud that scammers use to commit identity theft • Nigerian bank scams or advance fee fraud schemes • Pyramid schemes, including multi-level marketing • Sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams • Other “Get Rich Quick” or “Make Money Fast” schemes
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THINK a minute. You know that all of the world’s progress has come from people who just weren’t satisfied to let well enough alone. Sir Francis Bacon said: “Acorns and nuts were good, until someone invented bread.” So after you’ve succeeded a little, don’t make the mistake of stopping. If you can’t think up a new idea or invention, then find a way to improve an old one. Someone said: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” Remember, the enemy of the best is second best. So if you’re satisfied with just what’s good, you’ll never have the best. A famous sports coach said: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that really counts.” When you
A better way Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst think you know it all, you stop improving. If we think we’ve arrived, we’ll get left behind. Successful people keep looking for better work even after they’ve found a job. “We may all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon.” Expanding your horizons means choosing to see the bigger picture and opportunities for success
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A ‘win-win’ DILG resolution
A N X I E T Y lo ome d as t a lks on possible suspension of City Mayor Vicente Emano circ ulated last week. The opposition backed by administration candidates pressures DILG S ec. Mar Roxas to ‘suspend’ Emano. Emano’s lawyers are unfazed. There are two administrative cases pending with the interior on local government charging Mayor Cris Diaz Emano. One, an administrative case involved ‘neglect of duty’ in connection with Typhoon Sendong last Dec. 2011 where almost 1,000 people perished. The political opposition charged Emano for failure to exercise ‘due diligence’ that would have prevented the tragic incident. The other was an allegation that the city government pocketed more than P20 million in a rescinded ‘public market’ contract. SCAMS | page 10 Last week, Roxas ordered Emano’s lawyer to submit a position paper involving the two cases. A lawyer explained that a position paper means that the interior department would come up a resolution sans ‘arguments and motions.’ City Hall, however, is not intimidated by the twin orders. Emano said he has been an object of political
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harassment in one too many occasions in his more that 20 years as an elected public official.’ These things are normal as the countdown for the midterm election in 2013 is gaining headway,’ the 69-year-old Mayor said over a radio interview. City residents and supporters share Emano’s sentiments. They said that the cases were fashioned to suspend Emano from office. Once suspended or barred from running for an elective post, the administration candidates would just walk-in unopposed. Anxious city residents, however, warned DILG of ‘anarchy. Supporters described the ‘trump up’ charges as pregnant with serious consequences. ‘We have no means of controlling people who would react repulsively on any decision adversarial to the City Mayor,’ Vice Mayor Ian Acenas said. In one of his public interviews, Acenas was definite that a suspension order against Emano would make no difference in the affairs of the city government. Emano will continue to have the final say since we would always consult him, Acenas said. Whatever, the DILG findings will definitely affect the political climate of Cagayan de Oro City in the 2013 elections. Whether the effect would create unrest or submission, optimism remains high that the DILG would come up a win-win resolution of the cases. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com
OFWs’ sufferings foretold long ago
LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Mark 10:11-12, the Holy Bible). MINDANAO DAILY NEWS -oooPublisher WORKERS CAN FILE MER M. SUDARIA Manager CASES WITH NLRC: A ROSE MARY D. SUDARIA reader’s question: “Good day Finance Manager Atty. Batas! Can I file a case RUEL V. PELONE ALLAN M. MEDIANTE against the company where I Editor-in-Chief Executive Editor am a regular employee since JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA MELANIE RIVERA Managing Editor July 2007. I got hospitalAdvertising ized last March 2012, and CRIS DIAZ Associate Editor was diagnosed with Stage ALBERT MOLIT SHAUN ALEJANDRAE UY 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Circulation Sports & Lifestyle Editor I was issued a `fit to work’ BEN ARCHE JUN ESCUADRO certificate for morning or Regional Editor-DAVAO RIZA O. ARES mid-day shifts, but I am no PAT SAMONTE LIEZL A. DELOSO Regional Editor-Caraga longer allowed to work durJOE PALABAO AL JACINTO ing the graveyard shift. The RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS Regional Editor-Zamboanga company, however, is not alMarketing Consultants GERRY LEE GORIT lowing me to work anymore Photo Journalists ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI URIEL C. QUILINGUING atty. roberto a. cantago jr. for the last six months…” Editorial Consultant (dorkyandcorky@yahoo. Legal Counsels
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tificate. You must therefore officially write your company, through its personnel or human resource division, and demand that you be returned to work. If they refuse to give you any work, you can sue them before the National Labor Relations Commission. -oooOFWs BEING KILLED OR SUFFERING ABROAD FORETOLD IN THE BIBLE: I condole with the families of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who either died or sustained serious burn injuries as a result of an explosion at an oil rig in
the Gulf of Mexico, which is about 25 miles southeast of Grand Isle, Louisiana, USA. What the government must do now is to make sure the victims and their families receive whatever benefits that maybe due them as a result of the incident. This is indeed very sad, but then, the Bible warned all of us (through its Deuteronomy 28:15) that these mishaps, hardships and sufferings will hit our children, if we no longer listen to God (that is, read His Bible), and no longer obey Him. In Deuteronomy 28:32, it is written: “Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, and you will wear out your eyes watching for them day after day, powerless to lift a hand…” -oooPARTY LIST LAW NOT A PRIORIT Y AT THE HOUSE: I agree with Commissioner Rene Sarmiento FORETOLD | page 10
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Malaysia has to handle rape case LFC asked to study funding need for on RI immigrant worker fairly city jail bldg project
MALAYSIA has to take immediate steps to process fairly an alleged gang-rape by three Malaysian policemen of an Indonesian migrant worker in Pulau Penang so that the case would not trigger public outrage in Indonesia. Besides, the Indonesian government should also monitor the handling of the case to ensure that the perpetrators would be prosecuted, and if they are found guilty, the should receive the severest punishment. “The Indonesian government should provide assistance and monitor the case because the victim is an Indonesian citizen. The monitoring by the government is needed to ensure that the rapists are taken to court,” Hikmahanto Juwana, an international law observer of the University of Indonesia (UI), said here on Monday. The latest case could trigger another public outrage in Indonesia like what happened in the past when incidents such as maid abuses, extortion, violence and shooting befell Indonesian migrant workers or citizens in Malaysia. The Indonesian government should be able to prevent the repetition of the same incident against its citizens in Malaysia in the future. The Indonesian government should have the initiatives to invite the Malaysian government to
Wellness seminar offered to C. de Oro
A FREE SEMINAR on how to prevent illnesses, how those illnesses acquired and how to treat illnesses in a natural way is being offered for leaders and individuals in Cagayan de Oro City. The City Council committee on health and sanitation chaired by Councilor Dante Pajo will soon discuss this with the OKS Global Wellness, Inc. from Cubao Quezon City, which has requested for the city’s approval for the program. According to area manager Remedios Payula, due to the consequences of today’s lifestyles, stress, pollution, lack of exercise, poor diet and preservatives food and drinks, a great number of population has become vulnerable to major diseases, general weaknesses and shorter life expectancy.
discuss the matter. “The main problem that they should discuss is the way how to prevent the Malaysian citizens and apparatuses from humiliating and disdaining the dignity of the Indonesian citizens in Malaysia,” Hikmahanto said in a written statement to ANTARA on Monday. Hikmahanto was reacting to the report on the gang-rape case by three Malaysian police officers of an Indonesian migrant worker. Earlier, a 25-year-old immigrant worker from Central Java, Indonesia, identified as SM, claimed that she was raped by three Malaysian Police officials. The rape allegedly happened at 6 am when the local police were interrogating SM and some of her friends in connection with their work permits. “They did not accept the photocopy of my passport and took me to their office,” she said. SM stated that she requested the police to release her, but they refused. Later, she added, the three officers let her go after raping her. “After raping me, they brought me back to Indrawasih Park, Perai, in a police car. Then, they threatened me to not tell anyone about all that happened,” she explained. However, SM, accompanied by her friend, reported the incident to the office of MCA Politics Party
(Malaysian Chinese Association). Later, the matter was picked up by the local media in Malaysia. According to Hikmahanto, humiliation of the dignity of the Indonesian citizens in Malaysia was mainly caused by the fact that many migrant workers in that country worked as domestic helpers. Hikmahanto said that so far the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration had been responsive to the gang-rape issue over the Indonesian migrant worker in Malaysia. The foreign ministry and the Indonesian embassy in Malaysia had promised to monitor and provide assistance so that the Malaysian authorities would prosecute the alleged rapists. “Because the incident took place in Malaysia, Indonesia, based on the international law, could not prosecute the perpetrators. The Indonesian government should respect Malaysia`s legal sovereignty. Therefore, it is right for the Indonesian government to only monitor and provide assistance,” he said. In the meantime, the Indonesian government has expressed hope that the Malaysian authorities would take the case soon to the court and give the severest punishment to the rapists if they were proven guilty.
Chief of the National Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers Overseas (BNP2TKI), Moh Jumhur Hidayat said that his agency has coordinated with the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur to ask for the severest punishment for the three Malaysian police. Jumhur said that Malaysia needed to provide re-education for its police apparatuses because the number of those who committed barbarous acts in facing Indonesian migrant workers was increasing. “It is important for Malaysia to re-educated its apparatuses in light of their repeated barbarous acts against Indonesian migrant workers both for workers who have or have no proper documents,” Jumhur said. Cases of barbarous acts such as extortion, shooting and now brutal rapes have been often committed by Malaysian police, he said. He hoped that the rapists, who were identified
COUNCILOR Simeon V. Licayan, chair of the City Council committee on finance, on Friday requested the Local Finance Committee to study possible sources of funds for the construction of a building at the city jail. This, after the 16th City Council, sitting as a Committee of the Whole to deliberate on the 2013 executive budget, noted that there is a need for more rooms in the facility and a space for the jail clinic. Jail Superintendent Jolly C. Taguiam said at present the clinic is located in a nipa hut inside the facility. Councilor Licayan, who presided over the budget hearing, asked the city’s financial czars to consider using the 20-percent development fund of the city for the current year for the P2-million building project. The jail warden was requested to submit the program of works for the purpose. WATER NEEDS Meanwhile water needs at the facility was also acted upon. Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya said the City Council will soon be adopting a resolution requesting the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) to look into the matter. The COWD has committed to provide the water supply in the area, he added. GASOLINE During Day 2 of budget deliberations, legislators endorsed to the bicameral committee for consideration the request of the City Jail Female and Juvenile Dormitory for an increase in budget for gasoline allowance and for the construction of a new kitchen in the facility. Coucilors Emmanuel Abejuela, Juan Sia, Alden Bacal, Ian Mark Nacaya, Edgar Cabanlas, Roger Abaday and Adrian Barba took part in deliberations of the budget of the City Chief executive, auxilliary programs and FAIRLY | page 10 services and executive committees last Friday. Republic of the Philippines Province of Maguindanao Municipality of Salibo
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DESPITE a trying year, the Filipinos continue to show the rest of the world what it means to be happy. Faced with economic, social and environmental challenges, we turned these into an opportunity to show that even though we are beaten to the ground, we find ways to rise up and collectively buoy each other up back to happiness. Thus, our nation’s collective happiness is brighter than ever. Coca-Cola is inspired by this unique Filipino story. On its 100th year, CocaCola pays tribute to the Filipinos for believing in TREE | page 10
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More entities, cities, provinces join 10 Moves drive By BEN D. ARCHE of Mindanao Daily News
DAVAO City – The cities of Davao and Tagum, and the provinces of Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte’s center of commerce and industry have joined The Entire Nation Moves or known as TEN Moves aimed to improve the education situation of the country. The TEN Movers here initially pledged two classrooms, while those in Tagum City have gathered P250,000 in donations and pledges from local organizations, corporations, schools and other partners. For every citizen’s contribution to the campaign is an opportunity to improve the condition of public schools in the country, according to Alan Banico, president of Ayala Business Club in Davao City. TEN Moves is aiming to address the classroom backlog by building 10,000 classrooms. It has also inspired corporations, schools, organizations, and local governments to make crucial investment for the education of children across the country. Mallette Padlan, the lead organizer of TEN Moves in Tagum City, said the private sector’s support for the campaign is crucial, and could be the key to eradicate one of the country’s long-standing problems. “With TEN Moves, ordinary citizens are provided with an opportunity to work with the government in resolving this problem, as the future of the children is everybody’s concern,” Padlan added. Mario Deriquito, Ayala Foundation senior director said the launching of TEN Moves in Davao City and Tagum City will expand the campaign’s reach in Mindanao. “More school children will enjoy new classrooms. We hope the example would inspire the rest of the country to start own local campaigns and take a more active role in improving the current state of Philippine education,” Deriquito said. Those interested donors are encouraged to donate P300 a month for 10 months to help build the construction of 10,000 classrooms under TEN Moves.
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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE “ISIDRO GINGOYON” AND “JUANITA GINGOYON” Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late “ISIDRO GINGOYON” and “JUANITA GINGOYON” who died in Baroy, Lanao del Norte on May 19 1973 and November 13, 2005; that the deceased “JUANITA GINGOYON” at the time of her death left certain real properties, situated in Baroy, Lanao del Norte and which properties are more particularly described as follows, to wit; “Pin No.: 057-03-007-01-030, TD No. G-0700063, Location of Property: Dalama, CAD No. 3261, LAND 1 AREA: 9.1271” “Pin No. 057-03-018-01-008(B057), TD No. G-1800080, Location of Property: Sagadan Lower, CAD No.: 1869-P, Land 1 Area: 0.0000” “Pin No.: 057-03-018-01-008, TD No. G-18000368, Location of Property: Sagadan Lower, CAD No. 1869, Land1 Area: 15.1548” “Pin No.: 057-03-018-01-006, Area: G-1800370, Location of Property: Sagadan Lower, CAD No. 3211, Land1 Area: 0.9514” While deceased “ISIDRO GINGOYON” at the time of his death, left certain real properties, also situated in Baroy, Lanao del Norte and which properties are more particularly described as follows to wit; “TD No. 3334, Area: 9.3300, Location: Andil, Baroy” “TD No. 462, Area: 600 sqm., Location: Pob. Baroy” “TD No. 4034, Area: Copra Drier, Location: Dalama Baroy” “TD No. 02-00265, Area: Drier, Location: Andil, Baroy” Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ISIDRO GINGOYON AND JUANITA GINGOYON, made and entered into by and between: ROMEO A. GINGOYON, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Lower Sagadan, Baroy, Lanao del Norte; ENRICO A. GINGOYON, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Lower Sagadan,Baroy Lanao del Norte; ARTEMIO A. GINGOYON, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a resident of Lower Sagadan, Baroy, Lanao del Norte; PRINCIPIO A. GINGOYON (DECEASED) and HONESTO A. GINGOYON (DECEASED), that the above-named parties, all of legal age, are the legal heirs of the late “ISIDRO AND JUANITA GINGOYON” as per Doc. No. 16; Page No. 04; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2012, under Notary Public of ATTY. DOROTHEA SALI GAN-BASALO. MDN: NOV. 13, 20 & 27, 2012
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NGCP upgrades control system for Balo-i Substation in Mindanao THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NCP) recently upgraded its control system for the Balo-i Substation in Lanao del Norte in a move to increase the reliability of the entire Mindanao Grid. Since NGCP and its technical partner State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) started working together in 2009, many changes have been implemented in terms of systematically improving operations and management to build a stronger power grid.
T h e i ns t a l l at i on of state-of-the-art computer technology of a microprocessor-based substation control (MBSC) in Balo-i is just one of these improvements that aim to enhance system reliability and efficiency in NGCP substations. The upgrade is expected to result to a lower number of undesired line trippings in the area. Wit h t h e M B S C i n place, old manual substation operations in Balo-i have been replaced with computerized operations. The MBSC works in
tandem with protection relay, super visor y control and data acquisition (SCADA), and anti-fire systems to boost the overall security and reliability of the substation and improve flexibility in transmitting Mindanao’s power supply requirements. Mindanao Operation and Maintenance Head for District 2 Eric Vincent Cariaga explained that “The whole system of the Mindanao Grid will benefit from the Balo-i Substation MBSC Project because the bulk of the
LGU Ozamiz sends 20-man delegation to the 2nd BNS Convention in Davao By RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB of the Philippine Information Agency
OZAMIZ City––A delegation of 20 members was sent by the local government of Ozamiz to attend the 2nd National Conference of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on Nov. 15-16, this year in Davao City. The delegation is composed of some of the BNS and officers of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the city, Mayor Nova Princess ParojinogEchavez said. The conference aims to
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of the Commission on Elections that the poll body’s decisions involving party list groups in the last several weeks---disqualifying those which have been previously accredited and which even won seats at the House of Representatives in past elections, and denying accreditation to new ones---could be considered a blessing in disguise. Indeed, our authorities can now act with dispatch and come up with a better party list law, one that would provide for better guidelines as to what groups should really be accredited as a party list, and who can be allowed to represent them as their nominees. But then, considering the track record and the predilections of
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as Nik Sin Mat Lazin (33), Syahiran Ramli (21) and Remy Anak Dana (25), will be punished as heavily as possible. “The Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia has asked Malaysia to take the right and fair legal steps which respect the feeling of the Indonesian people who are very concerned over the rape incident,” Jumhur added. Manpower Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said his office had sent a note of strong protest to the Malaysian government against the raping by three Malaysian police officers of the Indonesian migrant worker. “We have sent a note of strong protest and asked the Malaysian government to punish the perpetrators,” the minister said on Monday. He said the protest was sent through a joint task force between Malaysia and Indonesia. Indonesia, he said, would also provide lawyers and counseling in an effort to heal the victim`s trauma. Legislator Indra of the Prosperous Justice Party Faction of the House of Representatives said that the rape incident by the Malaysian police was a barbarous act and a humiliation to the dignity of the Indonesian people. “The government should not remain silent and look the incident as a simple matter. The government should continue to monitor and ensure that the three policemen would get the
harshest punishment,” asserted Indra on Monday. He said that the seriousness of the Indonesian government to monitor and ensure the punishment for the rapists was intended to send the message that the same case should not be repeated in the future. “All citizens abroad should get maximal protection from the state,” Indra stressed. In the meantime, ANTARA reported from Kuala Lumpur that the Pinang Island Regional Police have set up a special team to investigate the case involving the alleged rape of an Indonesian citizen by three police officials at the local police office on Friday. The head of Pinang Island Police`s crime department, Senior Assistant Commissioner Mazlan Kesah, stated that the special team would investigate the case in depth. “I will ensure that the investigation is conducted fairly, particularly because the accused people are police officers,” he was quoted by the local media as saying in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. “The three police officials of Perai Regional Police will remain in detention until November 16. They will be interrogated in line with Section 376 because they have been accused of rape,” Mazlan said. The three police officers were arrested on November 9 at 7 pm local time, after the victim reported to the Bukit Mertajam Police office. “After the interrogation is completed, the report will be submitted to the prosecutor for follow-up of the case,” Maznan stated.
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happiness. The magical season of Christmas is the perfect backdrop to rally the Filipinos to continue believing in happiness. Coca-Cola sparks among us this season that it is not about the big gifts nor the big gestures that make Christmas special, but rather the small and meaningful things that we express and share with one another – the warm and welcoming spirit, the acts of generosity and even shared meals - to make someone happy. The Coca-Cola Tree Lighting Event at the Araneta Center is a towering reminder to the Filipinos to let happiness live on. Now on its 5th year, families and friends gather around the biggest tree in the country to collectively open happiness. November 9, 2012, CocaCola kicked off the tradition of happiness through a simple celebration. A Grand Christmas Salu-Salo was prepared and shared among the attendees. The salu-salo table was joined by Coca-Cola and Araneta Center officials, media and a roster of Kapuso and Kapamilya stars like Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola, Myrtle Sarossa, Yves Flores, Alden Richards, Louise de-
los Reyes, Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino. And what better way to enjoy all of these yummy treats but be complimented by no more than the Filipino family’s meal partner for 100 years—Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola officials Cecile Alcantara, President of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Adel Tamano, Public Affairs and Communications Director of Coca-Cola Philippines shared exciting news on the delivery and soon turnover of the 100th schoolhouse in Matuog Elementary School, Tayasan, Negros Oriental. This is a response to the commitment made earlier in the year to bring more happiness to Filipinos by providing access to quality education. Coca-Cola President Guillermo Aponte also gave an inspiring message that highlighted the importance of 100 years of happiness. The Coca-Cola President headed a toast joined by celebrity guests, government officials, Araneta Group Officials and media friends. This symbolized the company’s commitment to open more happiness to Filipinos in the next 100 years to come. Through this annual celebration, Coca-Cola continues to inspire and encourage Filipinos to share more moments of happiness. Coca-Cola encourages you to go and make someone happy today, because we believe that the more happiness we share, the more happiness will also return to us. To the next 100 years of happiness! Ituloy ang Happiness.
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Lindberg flew several sorties in the Philippines in 1969 as a conservationist because, according to publish reports at the time that quoted him, “the Philippines are one of the last frontiers of conservation.” Lindberg’s attention was drawn to the Philippines in 1968 by the plight of the Tamaraw and the monkey-eating eagle, which are both are nearly extinct. Although a coastal municipality with 8 of its 11 barangays facing the Pacific Ocean like the rest of Surigao del Sur, it is basically a typhoon-free town. But it is prone to earthquakes, storm surges, floods, and tsunami, according to the Natural Disaster Risk Profile created by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) for Surigao del Sur. Political leadership is key While reducing risks, mitigating or adapting to climate-induced disasters and natural calamities is a shared responsibility, equipping the people and strengthening their capacities against their vulnerabilities to natural hazards falls squarely on the shoulders of their political leaders. Ondona acknowledged this, which is the reason why he has required all barangay officials to attend the three-day Disaster Risk Reduction Management / Climate Change Adaptation Planning Workshop organized by the Interior and Local Government department (DILG), Liga ng Mga Barangay sa Pilipinas and the peace and development non-government organization Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI). “I consider this very important because we don’t know when a disaster will strike. Our community should be prepared. If we don’t have plans, we will not know what to do. We should be prepared to respond during disasters but more important than that, we should prepare our people for any eventuality to avoid loss of lives and properties, if possible,” he told this reporter. And since everyone lives in a barangay, including President Aquino, the task of providing the leadership to the people falls squarely on the shoulders of the barangay officials, especially the chairperson. “B ar ang ay of f i c i a l s should know their duties and responsibilities before, during and after a disaster,” he said, adding: “Plans and programs for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation should go down to the barangay level because that is where the action is.” Integral to BDP, AIP A barangay’s DRR and CCA plans and programs should be integrated into the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) and Annual Investment Plan (AIP), Ondona
stressed. “This is very important because our development, even our very existence, now depends on the climate and its consequent impact to our peoples’ vulnerabilities and risks from natural hazards,” he said. He also urged all barangay officials in Cagwait to immediately pass ordinances to support their DRR/CCA plans and programs because “without ordinances, it will be very hard to compel people to follow and obey.” “We, in the municipality are here only to support and guide the barangays. Plans and programs, and even projects, should emanate from the barangay. Our task in the municipality is to provide the political leadership, without which our barangay officials can also not move to protect our people from the impacts of climate change,” he pointed out. “But we are still at the mercy of our people. If they choose not to follow and obey, we cannot force them since we are in a democracy. This is why it is very important to shift the mindset of the people from dependence on the government to self-preservation in view of the changing climate and consequent global warming,” he added. (Bong D. Fabe)
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Baldoz said that the OFWs’ employer, Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc., has assured the Philippine Embassy that it will shoulder all hospital expenses and the cost of bringing to the US the family members of the victims, and the repatriation cost of the remains of the deceased OFW. For the injured OFWs, Baldoz said that they will be provided repatriation assistance, which includes airport assistance, temporary shelter at the OWWA Halfway Home, psychosocial counseling, stress debriefing, and provision of transport services or fares for their onward travel to their provinces. The OWWA will also provide the injured OFWs with a disability and dismemberment benefit of up to P100,000 for injuries sustained due to the accident while working in the oil rig, Baldoz added. She said the family or legal heir of the deceased OFW will receive a death benefit of P200,000 apart from burial benefit of P20,000. The accident occurred a day after oil giant British Petroleum agreed to pay $4.5 billion in penalties after pleading guilty for its role in the 2010 Gulf oil spell that killed 11 workers and spilled almost 5 million barrels of oil. Black-Elk that operated the rig, however, assured little risk of a major oil spill on Friday’s explosion since the rig was offline at that time.
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Gensan chalks P12m mining fees GENERAL Santos City––The provincial government of South Cotabato has posted P12 million revenues in mining and quarry fees during the first three quarters of the year, a top official said. Siegfred Flaviano, acting head of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO), said the local government’s mining and quarry fee collections from January to September this year reached a total of P12.8 million, which is around P3.6 million more than the recorded income during the entire 2011. He said they expect their collections to further increase towards the end of the year as the bulk of the payments usually come in during the last quarter. “I think we’re on track towards meeting our projected collection of P20 million before the year ends,” Flaviano said. The official said PEMO records showed that it collected around P1.48 million alone in mining and quarry fees during the entire month of September. He attributed such accomplishment to the issuance of closure orders to 24 ball mill operators and mineral ore processors in T’boli town that were found to have been operating without proper permits and licenses. “The payments made by the errant ball mill operators helped increase our collections for the month of September,” he said. Flaviano said the erring ore processing plants and ball mills, which have accumulated penalties amounting to P268,850 for this year alone, were all based in Barangays Poblacion, Kematu and Edwards in T’boli. The provincial government earlier issued the closure orders in compliance with a directive from the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) and the provisions of Provincial Ordinance No. 7, series of 2003. Ordinance No. 7 specifically sets the “taxes, fees, charges and other impositions on small-scale mining, mineral processing operations and transporting of mineral ore within the province of South Cotabato.”
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Tacurong Taekwondo Team declared overall champion in regional tournament
TACURONG CIT Y -Tacurong Taekwondo Team bagged the overall championship trophy in the Kalimudan Festival Regional Inter-School Taekwondo Championships held on November 10 at the Capitol Gym of Sultan Kudarat. The team amassed a total of 35 medals comprising 17 golds, 11 silvers, and 7 bronzes. The medal tally was an improvement to the previous 30 medals that the team had won when they participated in another regional tournament held in Glan, Sarangani last month. The gold medalists were: Renzel Anating (VMC City College-Elementary), Alexi Bañas (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School – TPES), Jeriel Clarito (Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong), Jasmine Angela Forro (Notre Dame of Tacurong CollegeNDTC), Kim Sheena Iwag (ND Siena), Kenji Charles Lapuz (TPES), Krishna Paula Magbanua (Jean Piaget LC), Ivan Malicudio (Ma. Montilla Elementary School), Florence Anne Mogan (ND Siena), and Kean Samuel Momay (Methodist Learning Center). The following taekwondo jins completed the gold medal haul for the team: Andrea Camille Origenes (Jean Piaget Learning Center),
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Daisy Mae Ortile (TPES), Maxine Jayne Palpalatoc (TPES), Dan Francis Posadas (St. John Learning Center), Keansean Tasic (TPES), Mary Angeli Yap (NDTC), and Paulo Caluya (NDTC). Eleven athletes competed for the gold medal games but lost and settled for silver medals. They were: Algruine
Cabras (St. Benedict Learning Center), Carlos Diaz (St. John LC), Albeth Demapiles (Tacurong National High School-TNHS), John Daniel Espino (Methodist Learning School), Aaliyah Freno (TPES), Noel Chris Laforteza (TNHS), Zayton Mamasalido (TPES), Ginalyn Montemayor (ND Siena),
Neejamah Jehan Ulangkaya (TPES), Genaiza Señorin (NDTC), and Reanold Navarro (NDTC). Meanwhile, the taekwondo jins who won bronze medals included: Reyan Mae Callao (Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology), Alfredo de Tomas (NDTC), Nikoshi Gale Lapuz (TPES),
Charles Naecolt Saavedra (NDTC), Jomer Sotto (St. John LC), Kimseajn Tasic (TPES), and Yves Rhey Vidal (OSY). During the flag ceremony of the City Government of Tacurong on Monday, November 12, the medalists received congratulatory recognition from the BRANCHES
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city officials and employees. Charles Naecolt Saavedra, the team’s instructor/coach, also presented to Mayor Lina Montilla the overall championship trophy that they won in the tournament. The players were very happy to receive praises with their recent accomplishment. They were also elated to shake hands with the mayor during the recognition ceremony. Mary Angeli Yap, one of the gold medalists, said that her body pain from the tough tournament seemed to suddenly vanish once she had shaken hands with the mayor. City Councilor and Taekwondo Coordinator Rodrigo Jamorabon, in his message during the recognition ceremony, said that the team is grateful to the continued support of the city government to the taekwondo discipline. He also thanked the 601st Brigade of Philippine Army, through Col. Edmundo Pangilinan and Capt. Alex Escalante, who provided transportation to the players who competed in the recent competition. The latest feat of the city’s Taekwondo Team is a good momentum to ride on especially so that Tacurong is scheduled to host a Mindanao-wide taekwondo tournament on November 24. (Allan Freno) CONTACT NUMBER
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