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Two veteran amateur p h o t o g r a p h e r s

captured the grand prizes in the First Greenhills Summer Arts Photography Competition held July 15-August 15, 2012 at Greenhills Park, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City.

“Please take note that it is called Greenhills Park because it is not just a memorial park but is more of a park for the living,” Greenhills President Danilo P. Olivares said. “Like our On-the-Spot Visual Arts Competition last May 27, these events will give Greenhills Park a different, positive and wholesome image as a

Romero, Sison top 1st Greenhills Summer Arts Festival Photography Competition

First Place Landscape POND & THE GOOD SAMARITAN CHAPEL by Carlo Romero

Winning Entry Human Interest PERPETUAL CARE AT THE PARK by Manuel Sison

by MIKE BAÑOS

Park for the living and not just another memorial park.”

Some 11 participants submitted 21 entries in either the Landscape and/or Human Interest categories. Architect Kim Oraiz, Architect and Mul t i -Awarded Visual Artist Cocoy Paano and Journalist Mike Baños judged the entries August 24 at the Greenhills Reception Room. Mr. Paano is also the grand prize winner in the Greenhills Visual Arts Competition held last May.

Mr. Olivares officially declared the winners in a

statement released earlier this week.

“Greenhills boasts of lush greenery, tall trees, fountains, ponds and wishing wells, flowery landscaping, a hidden lovers' lane and the most spectacular sunsets that can be viewed from a vantage point 300-feet above sea level that only Greenhills among the several memorial parks in Cagayan can boast of,” Mr. Olivares said. “Being a trendsetter, Greenhills now has a butterfly farm and the only horse-drawn carriage in Mindanao. All these can be the subjects

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******************In my Up close with the Little Azkals feature, I thanked Sir Shaun a million times

but now it’s ten million plus this A run to remember No.4 ; “rub eyeballs” with Sir Arjay and Sir Justine. Affront, it is four in one!

Ultra Marathon ’12: A run to remembera feature by Christine H. Cabiasa

Have you experienced joining a long-distance running event, a fun run or a marathon? What did

you feel after? Tired? Thirsty? Exhausted? Oh if yes, then your experience may not be as extreme as what the 2012 CDO-Dahilayan Ultra Marathon 80k trail participants felt.

Imagine, 80 kilometers trail; they ran and indeed they reached the finish line. Amazing isn’t it?

Circles Productions Inc. in partnership with Pine Grove Mountain Lodge, Parasat Digital, Sprint Multisport, Forest Park Dahilayan, Bukidnon, The North Face, Gatorade, Municipality of Libona, Unifrutti, and City of Cagayan de Oro initiated CDO-Dahilayan Ultra Marathon on September 8. Around 125 runners from Davao, Iligan City, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, and Manila joined the run. There were three

categories: 80k solo, 57k solo and 80k relay.

As we were heading off to Dahilayan, I can’t resist smelling the forest breeze of the trees and wishing I could touch all the lovely flowers beside the road.

Well, we came from the city and not often we draw ourselves near to timberland that’s why even though I’m sleepy, I can’t sleep. Plus it’s a rolling uphill and the temperature got colder as we were approaching Dahilayan.

I could see how the Bukidnon people preserved and conserved their natural resources, from the eye-fresher view of the lowlands to its pride and hall mark of Bukidnon’s pioneering industry—pineapple plantation and crop production.

Why is it a run to remember? Continue reading.

As to this CDO-Dahilayan Ultra Marathon ’12, it is quite long for it is an 80k trail and that it is going up with a varying weather and temperature. According to Bryan Quiamco, champion for 80k solo that it was hard and tiresome and it was made harder due to the temperature but he counter parted it with a month long training for the Ultra Marathon.

Before joining to long distance running competitions, there are a lot of factors to be considered and of course one of those is health risk.

“We had this speed, ward, and heart and lungs training”, Bryan shared. Oh it’s not easy actually. “Kapoy man gani magdagan anang 1km kana pa kahang 80km? Mura ko gadagan pud padulong Iligan kay taga didto man pud ko”, he added.

The long run is an important element in marathon training. Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles (32 km) in their longest weekly run and a total of about 40 miles (64 km) a week when training for the marathon, but wide variability exists in practice and in recommendations.

More experienced marathoners may run a longer distance during the week. Greater weekly training mileages can offer greater results in terms of distance and endurance, but also carry a greater risk of training injury. Most male elite marathon

runners will have weekly mileages of over 100 miles (Daniels, J. PhD, 2005. Daniels’ Running Formula, 2nd Ed.)

“Halos mahutdan nako ug ginhawa gani”, Bryan said. Well, 80k is too long and before you will decide that you will run, hold your breath first and think if you can conquer it. Hold, marathon competition may result in various medical, musculoskeletal and dermatological complaints. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common condition affecting runners during the first week following a marathon (Pfitzinger,2011). What’s amazing again about this Ultra Marathon was that no one received major injuries or any problem, just minor muscle cramps and muscle soreness.

“Congratulations to our runners for they made it and they did not experience serious injuries, I salute them”, Engr. Elpidio Paras, CEO Dahilayan Adventures Park said.

See? It did show that our runners from Mindanao and Manila were ready for the marathon.A run to remember No. 1: There is this 56-year old guy who joined the event and placed 9th in the 80k solo. Oh, commendable! 56-year old, 80k? Endurance wise? Check! Strength wise? Check! (It is he; I only knew so far who run in the 80k at his age, some older than him but in 80k).

First time in Dahilayan and first time to experience their world renowned zipline. Oh, what more could I ask for? It has been my dream to be there, and now I can finally say “I’ve been there”. Who will not be enticed with Dahilayan’s zipline? With the Asia’s longest dual zipline? Oh, when we talk about Bukidnon, first stop is pineapples and next is? Of course Dahilayan!

Honestly, when we were still on our way to Dahilayan, I was thinking about zipline,

zipline and zipline and how I will zip the line. Lo and Behold, a dream came true indeed! As we were waiting for the remaining runners to arrive, we rode the zipline. Well, I’m afraid of heights but I forgot it as I was to try the 250m zip.

“This is it!”, I uttered. You know the feeling of extreme happiness plus fulfillment plus great ambiance plus majestic forest view plus zipline? Oh unexplainable right? It was like I’m flying and even just for once I experienced how

it is to be like Superman is. It’s great to fly looking down pine trees, astonishing pine trees actually. I mean, all I saw was green; it only proved that the Dahilayan management takes good care and put extra attention to the natural forest reserves of Bukidnon.A run to remember No.2: September 8, Ultra Marathon ’12--- my dream came true, to ride on a zipline and I got my Ziprider’s Certificate.

Let me make it clear, I did not join the marathon. Why a

run to remember because it was in the event I gained knowledge about marathon and the life of being a runner and I had the aaammmmmaaa-zipline experience.A run to remember No. 3: “I conquered Asia’s longest dual zipline”.

A r u n t o r e m e m b e r indeed.(Be startled with Dahilayan’s new venture, the Drop Zone. Literally startled.)

“Fly by wire, experience extreme adrenaline.”

Runner’s Endurance

“Kapoy man gani magdagan anang 1km kana pa kahang 80km? Mura ko gadagan pud padulong Iligan kay taga didto man pud ko”

Bryan Quiamco80k Men’s Solo Champion

Annabel Pacamalanfinal runner for 80k Relay jumps for joy as she survives the run

Christine with Mindanao Daily News Editor Arjay Felicilda & CDO Times Photographer Justine Llano

Christine with Mindanao Daily News Editor Arjay Felicilda & CDO Times Editor-in-Chief Shaun Alejandrae Uy

CDO TIMES Editor-in-Chief Shaun Uy poses with 80k Champion Bryan Quiamco

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On September 28 at the Aseana City in Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City, beer market leader San Miguel Brewery Inc.

kicks off the country’s much-awaited, grandest and biggest beer festival, the San Miguel Oktoberfest 2012, with Fil-Am apl.de.ap of the supergroup Black Eyed Peas together with popular San Miguel Oktoberfest “Beer Festival” endorsers to give the ultimate beer party of the year.

For as low as P12.00, one can enjoy a cup of his favorite San Miguel Beer brand while seeing apl.de.ap, San Miguel Pale Pilsen’s newest endorser, bring the house down with his popular hits during the welcome party. To spice up the night, San Miguel Beer brand ambassadors Michael V., Ely Buendia, Pepe Smith, and Sam Pinto will also grace the event.

No other place in the country offers the lowest priced San Miguel Beers except in all San Miguel Oktoberfest grand celebrations on September 28 at Aseana City; September 29 at Paseo de Satna Rosa in Laguna; October 5 at MEPZ II in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; October 19 at Limketkai in Cagayan de Oro; and October 20 at Robinson’s Starmills in San Fernando, Pampanga.

The occasion is made extra exciting this year with the installation of six San Miguel Beer customized beer brand tents that feature diverse activities and performances for the enjoyment of all San Miguel Beer lovers.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen will put up its so-called Beer Plaza where Filipino Pulutan Legends and the iconic San

Miguel Pale Pilsen will be present and served by beer maidens. Manila’s clubbers will surely dance the night away in the San Mig Light Party All Night tent, courtesy of the leading low-calorie beer in the country. It will be a hard core rock and roll night at the country’s no. 1 extras strong beer’s tent – the Red Horse Beer Pinoy Rock Tent.

Those who go for the fruity kick of San Miguel’s lemon and apple flavored beers can enjoy their interactive fix in the San Miguel Flavored Beer Digital Hub. The San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Bistro Lounge will make available sumptuous meals best paired with Cerveza Negra, San Miguel Super Dry and San Miguel Premium All-Malt, ushering guests to a superb gustatory treat. The Cage of San Mig Strong Ice, meanwhile, will be a haven for mixed martial arts fans and hiphop enthusiasts.

According to SMB President Roberto N. Huang, this year’s beer festival focuses on relevant elements that are sure to delight every San Miguel Beer customer who anticipates the annual San Miguel Oktoberfest.

The idea, Huang said, is to “bring to the customer what the customer really wants in a beer festival, without fuss, and with variety of choices in one grand venue for celebration.”

“We are excited to bring our six brand tents to the San Miguel Oktoberfest “Beer Festival” kick-off party in Manila. Our valued customers will not only enjoy must-see performances from our world-class homegrown artists, they will also enjoy all their favorite San Miguel Beer brands with their

friends, over activities that represent their diverse lifestyles,” explains Huang.

From September 1 to December 31, 2012, San Miguel will also give away collectible premium items such as the limited edition mini beer bottle USBs and tool kits that come in the form of all San Miguel Beer brands. To win instant prizes, just collect 20 Oktoberfest-marked crowns of any San Miguel Beer brand. Items can be redeemed in San Miguel Brewery Inc. sales offices nationwide, Baliwag Lechon Manok branches in Luzon, and selected convenience stores in Visayas and Mindanao.

Of course, the celebration would not be complete without the star of the show - San Miguel Beer!

San Miguel’s award-winning beer brands will be offered in all San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer Festival parties: San Miguel Pale Pilsen, Red Horse Beer, San Mig Light, San Miguel Super Dry, Cerveza Negra, San Mig Strong Ice, San Miguel Premium All-Malt, San Miguel Flavored Beer, Gold Eagle Beer, and the seasonal San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer. These brands have received the Gold Quality Award from the annual Monde Selection Awards, the world’s most prestigious organization that acknowledges the adherence of products to the highest international standards of taste and quality.

Don’t miss out on this year’s San Miguel Oktoberfest “Beer Festival” 2012 dahil ito ang saya na walang katulad!

F o r m o r e o f S a n M i g u e l Oktoberfest “Beer Festival”, visit www.sanmiguelbeer.com.ph.

Oktoberfest “Beer Festival” 2012 kicks off September 28

World-class entertainment, overflowing SMB beers for only P12 per cup

It’s all about music at the Globe BlackBerry Exclusives launch. Globe Telecom and Research in Motion (RIM) recently launched the Globe BlackBerry Exclusives, a series of music events and parties exclusive to subscribers availing of the BlackBerry Curve 9220 or BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone with a Globe My Super Plan. Upon purchase and plan activation, Globe BlackBerry subscribers are automatically qualified to join a raffle for a chance to be part of the Bar Tour Series, Karaoke Series, or Concert Series. Lucky winners get the opportunity to watch the hottest local bands in the bar tours, as well as the most in-demand international artists such as Katy Perry, Madonna, and Coldplay up close and live in their concerts abroad. Joining Globe Marketing Manager Teolo Reyes (center) and RIM Country Director in the Philippines Cameron Vernest (far left) are (from left) dance heartthrob and host Robi Domingo and MYX VJs Bianca Roque and Chino Lui-Pio. Visit www.globe.com.ph/blackberry/curve for more information.

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The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Xavier

University, Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) and the National Committee on Dramatic Arts (NCDA) held Timbayayong Mindulani last September 8 and 9, 2012 at the SEARSOLIN, Manresa Farm, Cagayan de Oro City.

Twenty four participants who are theatre directors, thespians, designers, arts managers and cultural workers from all over Mindanao composed the caucus of Timbayayong Mindulani whose objectives included discussions and recollections on the current status of Mindulani as a Mindanao Theatre and Cultural Network; review Mindulani’s framework, core values and past activities for appropriate and strategic theatre programming in Mindanao; presentations on the Mindanao Theatre Aesthetics, Mindanao Equity for Creativity and the Arts among others.

Invited speakers (the oracles) were Amy Noel Francisco, Rosalie Zerrudo, Fe Remotigue, Br Carlito “Karl” Gaspar, Marili Ilagan, Felimon Blanco and Dr. Steven Patrick

Fernandez. The congress was also

graced by the NCCA Chairman Prof. Felipe de Leon Jr and NCDA Chairman Lutgardo “Gardy” Labad who also gave talks about NCCA and its current thrusts on the promotion, preservation and protection of culture and heritage.

The two-day event is packed with dialectics on MINDULANI in synchronic detailing of its history. Mindulani as it is culled from Ani sa Dulang Mindanao harvests the people’s theatre and culture rooted from the popular theatre movements in the 1970’s and the 1980’s.

Back then, Mindulani unified cultural workers and theatre artists and used literature and the arts to liberate the people from a culture of silence and oppression. At present, MINDULANI stands as a significant network among the many new Mindanaoan theatre and cultural workers.

Timbayayong Mindulani updated its database by accepting young theatre directors from Kitao-tao Bukidnon, Basilan, Zamboanga City, Maguindanao, Ozamiz

City and Cagayan de Oro City.The caucus agreed to have

Xavier University through its Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts as MINDULANI’s secretariat with an Adhoc representing the various regions.

XCCA is tasked to retrieve the old files of the said network; update database; and consolidate all information pertaining to the revitalization of MINDULANI. Part of MINDULANI’s immediate task is to come up with an initial theatre and culture mapping to document appropriately and archive the programs and productions of the various centers, companies and individual artists whose works are contributory to the movement and development of Mindanao theatre and cultural work.

Timbayayong Mindulani as a network building project is through the leadership of the three outgoing Mindanao representatives to the National Committee on Dramatic Arts of NCCA: Hobart P Savior (North-East and Central), Felimon Blanco (Western) and Romeo Narvaez (South). Next year, MINDULANI will be in General Santos City.

TIMBAYAYONG MINDULANI:Strengthening the Theatre and Cultural Network in Mindanao

by HOBART SAVIOR

Photos by Erolle Linus T. Miranda


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So u t h E a s t As ian Air l ines (SEAIR) recently announced the

appointment of Patrick Tan as the president and chief executive officer of SEAIR.

In his new position as president and CEO of the airline company, Tan leads the operations of SEAIR. He guides the development and m a r k e t i n g o f n e w routes and services, as well as building new international markets for SEAIR.

Tan was previously SEAIR vice president for commercial affairs, and more recently, chief operating officer, and was

responsible for growing SEAIR revenues from PHP 200 million per year to PHP 1 billion per year. He was in charge of SEAIR sa les and marketing activities for seven years, overseeing company relations with over 200 travel agents across the globe.

Tan is also a trustee and vice president for external affairs of Boracay Foundation Inc. , an influential business group for the conservation of the famous island destination, and serves as a consultant to the board of the Flying Medical Samaritans, and is a sailing member of the Manila Yacht Club. A

certified private pilot, he is also a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association (AOPA – Philippines).

Tan earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Major in Marketing, from De La Salle University.

SEAIR is an associate airline of Tiger Airways. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier recently acquired a 40% stake in SEAIR. The investment is Tiger's second joint venture in Southeast Asia and is in line with its strategy for regional expansion.

HARNESSING THE POWER OF MEDIA

Gracia and Maribojoc Elementary Schools in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

are the latest recipients of the Educational Television (ETV) package from energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) and ABS-CBN Foundation.

SPI Comrel Manager Ghaye Alegrio and Tagoloan Mayor Paulino Emano led recently the simple turn-over rites. Designed to enhance the classroom teaching and learning process, the ETV program has so far gained marked improvements in the public education performance.

Studies showed a differential performance of as much as 23% between those exposed to the ETV science series and those who were not part of the program. Grades 2 & 3 pupils exposed to the ETV science episodes absorbed twice as much of the concepts than those who were given regular, non-

augmented instruction. Interestingly, understanding of the concepts in Filipino appeared to facilitate the transfer of learning to English.

In Villanueva and Tagoloan districts where the program has been running since 2005, students’ performance as measured by the National Achievement Test (NAT) results also improved. In Villanueva for instance, NAT rating increased from 55.51% to 77.19%. in 2011. The program also saw teaching methodology improvement such that teachers can deliver in 20 minutes the concepts that they usually teach in two days.

So far, nearly 60% of the 22 public schools in Tagoloan and Villanueva have been provided with the ETV package consisting of a flat screen 32” TV set, a DVD player, and more than 500 educational TV episodes sine eskwela on Science, Math, English and Civics.

SEAIR appoints president and chief executive officer

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Patrick Tan President and Chief Executive Officer of SEAIR.

South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) with the Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled one of the two new SEAIR Airbus aircraft with the “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” slogan at the Kadayawan Festival in Davao. The SEAIR-DOT partnership aims to promote Philippines as a key destination in Asia as the planes fly daily to Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, and Kota Kinabalu. The SEAIR initiative is the first of its kind in the airline industry. The event was also marked by SEAIR’s inaugural Manila-Davao flight. SEAIR is the second longest-running airline in the country and offers flights to four regional and nine domestic desti-nations including Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, and Kalibo (Boracay). SEAIR offers the lowest fares in partnership with www.tigerairways.com with the highest quality and reliability. In the photo are (L-R): Alex Boncato, DOT Regional Director; Delza Gochoco, Triplestar Travel and Tours General Manager; Victor Jose Luciano, Clark Inter-national Airport Corp. President and CEO; Iren Dornier, SEAIR Co-founder; Patrick Tan, SEAIR CEO ; Ramon Jimenez, Jr., DOT Secretary; Nikos Gitsis, SEAIR Co-founder; Mariza Mandocdoc, Clark Development Corp. Vice President; Leonard Ignacio, SEAIR VP for Legal

SEAIR launches “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign with DOT

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I first knew about it when I read an FB status post about a friend’s moves

being so “Gangnam Style” and I scratched my head thinking, what the heck is that?

That was probably four weeks ago. Days later, I saw a photo of a quirky looking heavyset Korean with sunglasses, sleek hair and a bowtie looking so dead serious but strikingly funny with a tag “Gangnam Style”, I raised my eyebrows and stared in awe, so this is Gangnam Style? Honestly, I really had no clue so I gathered my suddenly scattered brain from such confusion and asked the help of all cyber-seasons – Google Search.

And so lo and behold, there it was gleaming in my my laptop monitor the Gangnam Style more and more people are talking about every minute, an instant shot to worldwide stardom of one South Korean rapper named PSY (Jae-Sang Park) and his uber-hit single “Gangnam Style,” a catchy and unbelievably infectious K-pop song with a funny and easy-to-imitate dance routine to match! Released only last July 15, the official Youtube video of the smash hit s ingle has reached a whopping 110 Mill ion views and has even spawned a few parodies from Youtubers all over the world.

Even celebrities like Nelly Furtado are caught on video with her version of the Gangnam Style moves! Surely, this song has slowly put to rest the much-abused and over -used “Dougie” that has for a whi le been the dance craze of the world. Gangnam Style has become such a phenomenon that it opened doors for more people to get a taste of the increasing Korean pop culture invasion. PSY’s number one hit song even managed to catch the attention of major international networks such as CNN and ESPN.

Just recently, PSY is reportedly talking to

the manager of Justin Bieber for a possible management contract and hopefully this deal will catapult him even further as a bankable international K-pop icon.

I for one have never been much of a K-pop music fan because I have hesitations dancing to something I do not even comprehend but this one has such a danceable beat to it that you can’t help but nod your head and tap your feet.

PSY is also a deviation of the typical Korean popstar Fi l ipinos and peop le everywhere scream and sigh about, his looks are not your stereotyped male sex symbol but a typical looking Asian with a funny sense of style coupled with an adorable sense of humor.

His playful moves also added extra points in making his single such a blast. His horse saddle-l ike gyrat ions is fast becoming a household dance moves and if this phenomenon manages to reach December and not die down then for sure, Christmas parties everywhere wi l l not be complete without their own take of the Gangnam Style. Now that is making a geeky dance suddenly look utterly cool!

What by the way is Gangnam? Actual ly, Gangnam is a rich district in South Korea where affluent people reside thus making it the place to be for hanging out, for looking cool and mingling with the rich and famous.

Thus, Gangnam Style is a colloquial term that speaks about the luxurious lifestyle of the people from that area and PSY’s video is somehow an in-your-face sneak peek on this chi-chi life and the whole world is gobbling it all up with such gusto.

With the comedic moves, viral video and colorful nerdy outfits of PSY, Gangnam Style is definitely here to make a mark and serves as a reminder that it’s cool to be funny and it takes a little bit of silly to make tons of money!

WORDS & NOTES by DEBBIE CABAGUE

O ve r t h e ye ars we Filipinos are very fond of singing, whether it is a competition, just for fun or to be discovered as a music star.

Even before Pilipinas Got Talent, Pinoy Idol and the X- Factor majority were already hooked up with “Singing contests”.

Today as we continue to follow yesterday’s footsteps - to our aspiring winners, here are some important tips in winning a singing competition.1. Select a song that suits your voice. Never sing a song that is too low or high for you, stick within your range. You will sound best within your comfortable range.2. Use your charm it never fails to move the judges and the audience.3. If possible, hire a singing coach or go to Youtube, singing coaches all over the world are giving free tips online.4. Be unique. Make the song your own.5. Consistent correct practice is a must.6. Emote. Express the feeling of the song. No matter how good your tone quality is without feeling the audience will not be able to connect with you nor your judges

will connect as well7. Tr y s ing ing your singing piece in front of a selected crowd for instance your family and friends.8. Open yourself up for constructive criticism, accept your flaws and work on them while you still have time.9. Get moral support from Family, friends and love ones. It helps.10. Take care of your voice. Don’t overdo rehearsals. Get enough sleep and rest.11. Pray. No matter how good you can be, God can allow anything to happen so never rely on your own strength.12. Give your best. Win or lose you’ll be ok because you know you gave it all.

Even with these tips, there is still no security in winning a singing contest, especially for first timers but take heart aspirants because even without the trophy you’re still a winner because of the experience you went through and the learning you gained.

Keep on training, work harder and join other competitions until you succeed. Happy training singing aspirants!

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Practical tips in winning a

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The social disconnect of several business groups has again been highlighted with their narrow minded opposition to the ban on the use of plastic bags.

In a full page ad published recently in a national daily these groups claim the ban is inconvenient for customers and increases costs for businesses.

For the record, the groups that sponsored the advertisement are the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc., the Federation of Philippine Industries, Inc., the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport), the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines, the Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Samahan ng Pilipinas sa Industriyang Kimika, the Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines, the Packaging Institute of the Philippines, the Polystyrene Packaging Council of the Philippines, the Philippine Plastics Industry Association, Metro Plastics Recycling Industries, Inc., the Philippine Association of Supermarkets, Inc., and the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association, Inc. (Pag-asa).

Just exactly how it is inconvenient for customers was not made clear. Rather, the ad focused on expounding how the plastic ban leads to more paper use with more trees cut, higher water and power use. That’s assuming paper bags are to be used in place of plastic. Even before the advent of mega malls, there was the bayong so what’s the whining all about?

I n a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h BusinessWorld, PhilExport President Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis said the LGU ban is not the proper solution because it’s more expensive and inconvenient (for whom?) to create paper. He alleged government should not “pass the burden to the people.”

Hello? Just because we bring our bayongs to the mall doesn’t mean it’s a burden to us. It is in fact our small contribution to curb global warming and the floods aggravated by plastic trash clogging the drainage canals and esteros. We certainly don’t mind

bringing our bayongs whenever we shop. We hope this guy took a look at the mountains of trash collected from Manila Bay during the recent floods in the capital spawned by the habagat.

Ortiz-Luis then betrays his real agenda when he said the bans “harm the plastics industry which we are trying to grow because it seems as if we are not going to be using the products they produce.” Since when were plastic bags the only source of revenue for plastics industries?

We are intrigued about how the ad seems to focus on the paper bag being the only alternative to the plastic bag. In fact, it even cites studies which claim that paper bags, in fact, cost more to the environment to make and use than plastic bags in terms of raw materials, water, energy, carbon emissions, and trash volume. They also warn up to 200,000 workers stand to lose their jobs with the implementation of the plastics ban.

So what about the bayong ha big shot corporate spin doctors? If the LGUs and DTI can get together, they can mobilize the countryside to produce more bayongs for consumers, so the profits from their manufacture go the small, home-based family run cottage industries in the rural areas and not again line the pockets of the traders and big time plastic bag manufacturers.

We believe those 200,000 workers who allegedly stand to lose their jobs would be better off going back to the provinces and producing bayongs in their own households which would give them higher income and spark development in the countryside.

We laud the local government units which have braved the wrath of these corporate titans who are among their biggest taxpayers. Kudos to Quezon City, Marikina, Makati, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Antipolo, Tanay, Lucban, Bacolod and Davao for taking the long view on this issue and putting the interest of the consumers and ordinary folk over corporate greed.

We hope and pray Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and the rest of Region X and Mindanao see the light and be similarly enlightened.

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Corporate Social Irresponsibility on the Plastic Ban

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WHEN STATISTICS SPEAK by SALVADOR A. AVES, Ph.D, DM.

TRAVERSING THE TOURISM HI-WAY

By: PED T. QUIAMJOT

BA C K I N 1 9 7 7 ’s when luxury and c o m f o r t f o r a

hotel accommodation in Cagayan de Oro City was the VIP Hotel of the Canoy Family and Hotel Mindanao of the Resort Hotels Corporation of Rudy Cuenca, head honcho of the Construction Cor porat ion of the Philippines or CDCP. I made my first visit to Mindanao on board the PAL BAC 111 considered the jet setting domestic s i n g l e a i s l e B r i t i s h Airways Corporation p r o t o t y p e o f t h e Concorde in domestic travel.

The BAC 111 has a booming sound upon take off that would put to daze the Cattles pastured outside of the interlink fence of Lumbia

Airport. It was retired from domestic service in 1988 and replaced with the short haul Fokker 50 that did not take long until the arrival of the first Boing 737 and the Airbus A-300 in 1989

Av i a t i o n i n t h e Phi l ippines goes in t a n d e m w i t h h o te l development. In 1977, t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l M o n e t a r y F u n d Conference was hosted by the Phi l ippines. Amidst the gl i t ters and pompous welcome of the international bankers orchestrated by Imelda R. Marcos, then the First Lady and Governor of Metro M a n i l a , s e ve n n e w 5-star hotels in Manila were simultaneously constructed and two were renovated from e x i s t i n g h i g h r i s e

buildings that were re-fitted for 5-star luxuries in a two years time frame prior to the arrivals of the IMF delegation.

T h e P h i l i p p i n e s d u r i n g t h e M a rc o s r e g i m e p r o j e c t e d itself as economically s t a b l e c o u n t r y i n t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l communities’ in spite of near currency reserves deficits with a balance of only USD620 Million to cover for its various letters of credit in the international financial market. The discovery caused the ouster of Gov. Jaime Laya from his job at the Central Bank and lends credence to the growth of the political opposition in the country.

How M arcos and his Finance Minister were able to source

out the capital of the state banks loaned to the hotel developers in Metro Manila in the late 70’s is a 26 years search of the PCGG. It may never be unraveled and will just go down in history.

Times have changed now with 5 competing local airline operators in the Philippines which transported passengers load of 6.7 million and still growing annually.

H o t e l s h a v e m u l t i p l i e d i n t h e Philippines enjoying a 74% average occupancy in Metro Manila, 86% in the business districts of Makati and Ortigas, 76%, in Cebu and 66 % in Mindanao. Subic and Clark destinations dependent of the Korean market is contributing 5 6 % . T h e f a m o u s

resor ts destinations of Boracay and Bohol have astonishing high average figures of 90% galloping to 96% during s u m m e r. Pa l a w a n h a s m o d e s t r e s o r t occupancies catering to the long haul and high end international market.

T h e o v e r - a l l D e p a r t m e n t o f To u r i s m p ro j e c t i o n of 4.6 Million tourists for 2012 has 4 months to go. G overnment i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s s p e n d i n g f o r t h e tourist destination have increased yet tourists’ arrivals ending June this year stands only at 2.14 Million. Tourism is a buyer’s market in the Philippines. Prices are dictated by demands among the cross section of various destinations

worldwide. With these factors,

an equation can be derived from the given figures whether we will meet the Government e x p e c t a t i o n ? Tr u e , there’s more fun in the Philippines but are there funds from international tourist travel?

A r e s p e c t e d b u s i n e s s m a n , M r . Alfredo Corpus, Sr. VP of Ayala Land, has this simple advice, “attract investors travel through the PPP Projects. The private sector wants p r e d i c t a b i l i t y a n d consistency in policy and governance”.

S t r e a m l i n e t h i s b o t t l e n e c k a n d we w i l l h ave m o re businessmen coming to the Philippines. We c a n n o t d e p e n d o n foreign tourist alone.

A frequent question raised by consumers

is “how much would a specified amount of money at a certain period of time be worth today?” If you would be looking at price increases on the same basket of goods, even for just a short period of time, do you take it as enough warning of a coming periods of inflation?

Indeed, consumers and investors consider inflation as an economic phenomenon that has an increasing change in the price of goods and services. Price inflation is typically measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI .which takes into consideration a constant basket of goods.

It is the National Statistics Office that

generates the CPI. Accordingly, NSO had revised last June the base year from 2000 to 2006 including the weights for the consumer price index (CPI) to ensure that the key measure reflects the current situation. As reported by the agency, “as household expenditure patterns vary (they tend to spend less on some items and more on others), weights are used to ensure that the CPI reflects the relative importance of each item or group of items in the market basket. The weights are expressed as a proportion of household expenditure for an item to the total national expenditure.”

According to the latest results of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Survey conducted by the

National Statistics Office, the Philippine’s annual headline inflation rate increased to 3.2 percent in July 2012 from 2.8 percent in June 2011. This was due to higher annual increments registered in all the commodity groups except those in clothing and footwear, health, transport, and education indices. Inflation a year ago was 4.9 percent.

On the other hand, inflation in the National Capital Region (NCR) jumped to 3.1 percent in July from 2.2 percent in June. Except in clothing and footwear, health, transport, communication, and education indices, all the commodity groups posted higher annual gains. Annual inflation in areas outside NCR grew 3.2 percent in July

from 3.0 percent in June. It resulted from higher annual upticks in the indices of food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house; and recreation and culture. Moreover, the country’s month-on-month inflation decelerated to 0.3 percent in July from 0.5 percent in June. Price increases were observed in food items like rice, meat, fish, vegetables and sugar. However, these were tempered by the downward price adjustments in cooking oil, selected condiments and seasonings, gasoline and diesel.

In Region 10, inflation rate was highest in Camiguin

with 14.7 and the only province in the region with a two digit rate. This was attributed to the significant increase on the provincial index for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels by 30.9 percentage points. The commodity price index for all income households in Camiguin posted at 154.3 which is also noted as the highest in the region.

So, how do inflation and CPI affect you? Inflation erodes your purchasing power. This means that, as prices of goods and services increase, consumers can purchase or consume less and less for the same amount of money. This would suggest that your peso will be able to buy fewer goods next year, and yet fewer goods every year after that.

Moreover, an inverse relationship exists between purchasing power and CPI. Therefore, we expect that the purchasing power of the peso (PPP) will decline if CPI is high. If we try to look at the purchasing power of peso in Camiguin, it registered the lowest value with P0.65 and yet highest in CPI. Other provinces in region 10’s PPP ranged from P0.70 to P 0.75 and the CPIs were lower compared with the province of Camiguin.

The Purchasing Power of Peso shows how much the peso in the base period is worth in another period. It gives an indication of the real value of the peso in a given period relative to the peso value in the base period.

A Two-digit Inflation Rate registered in Camiguin

Are there funds for tourist travel?

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CIT Y- The pursuit of excellence in BROADCAST JOURNALISM should start at early age.

Participants from elementary s cho ol in the c i ty engaged themselves in a worthwhi le endeavour September 11, at the BWM Media Center, BusinessWeek Mi nd ana o Adve r t i s i ng and Promotions Office in Abellanosa Street.

The training is in preparation for pupils in their upcoming media

competitions within the current school year.

The 13 participants from Gusa Elementary School learn the fundamentals in broadcasting with Focus on News Scriptwriting Module by veteran trainer Joe Del Puerto Felicilda.

The BWM Media Center also facilitates trainings for in-school pr int journal ism, broadcast journalism, photojournalism, press conferences, workshops and seminars.

For inquiries about the facility, trainings, and workshop at the BWM Media Center

please contact MR. DANTE SUDARIA at Tel. No. (088) 856-3344, (08822) 72-33-44 or

Cell. No. 09177121424 Email: [email protected]

J o u r n p u p i l s e n g a g e i n w o r t h w h i l e broadcast training at the BWM Media Center

SAN Juan City Lone District Rep. San Juan City Lone District Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito-Estrada on Saturday turned over a check worth P105,000 to help defray the expenses of 50 poor but deserving students at Mindanao State University (MSU).

The check was drawn from the JV Ejercito-Estrada Scholarship Foundation ( JVEEF). I t was handed over by Ejercito-Estrada to Eduardito C. Maruhom, member of MSU board of regents, at the JCI Senate Breakfast held at Dayang-Dayang in Iligan City.

According to university officials, the fund’s intended recipients are students of MSU Main Campus in Iligan, MSU Iligan Institute of Technology, and MSU Buug in Zamboanga.

E j e r c i t o - E s t r a d a represents the lone district of San Juan City in the House of Representatives. He is a leading senatorial candidate, as shown by a number of recent polls.

A n a d v o c a t e o f free education for the underprivileged, Ejercito-Estrada, through JVEEF, subsidizes the tuition fees and allowances of more than 400 tertiary students in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Juan and Sta. Mesa branches, and other colleges and technical schools.

Like the 50 MSU students, Ejercito-Estrada’s Metro Manila scholars take up diverse academic and technical courses.

Hike in education budget in previous inter views with reporters, Ejercito-

Estrada commended the government for proposing to raise the budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs) to P37.3 billion next year, from P25.8 billion this year.

He noted that the increase in budgetary allocation will enable SUCs to attract and keep competent professors and staff.

“This will in turn make SUC graduates at par with, if not better, than those from the best educational institutions in the private sector,” Ejercito-Estrada said.

“These young men and women are our investment f o r t h e f u t u r e , ” t h e congressman added. “We should spare no expense to assist them.”

E j e r c i t o - E s t r a d a i s a fo r m e r J C I n a t i o n a l president.

They’re bouncing back and they’re busy rebuilding their new l ives. The Sendong survivors are now keeping their hands full with livelihood activities that can sustain their own fami l ies and their bigger community. In Xavier Ecoville, the Xavier University–led resettlement site in Brgy. Lumbia, livelihood is being prioritized to help the families shift from the state of dependency to self-sufficiency.

On Saturday September 8, guests gathered at Xavier Ecoville for the groundbreaking ceremony of the livelihood center. Fr. Roberto C. Yap, XU President, welcomed the partners who have provided financial support for the project. Ms. Ghaye Alegrio, Community Development and Public Affairs Manager of Steag State Power Inc. gave a short speech. This was followed by Architect Lito Busgano,

President of Rotary Club West and Hon. Wilhelm Valencia, Punong Barangay of Lumbia. Mr. Ruben Paras, KugiMinds President, then presented an eco-friendly innovation of making ecobins out of used tarpaulins.

The Livelihood center is planned to house the Xavier E c o v i l l e Mu l t i p u r p o s e C o op e r at ive l i ve l i h o o d activities. It aims to serve not only the residents of Xavier Ecoville but the Brgy. Lumbia locality as well. During the ceremony, some of the residents displayed their product samples for their guests to see that they are ready to engage in livelihood activities.

Xavier Ecoville is not just building houses. It is building a community. And the groundbreaking of the livelihood center is a concrete step closer to that dream.

J V E j e r c i t o - E s t r a d adonates P105t to MSU

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Cagayan de Oro City – The Department of Public Works and Hig hways Region 10, Training Section sp e ar h e a d e d a 5 - d ay seminar workshop to twenty nine (29) employees in the District and Regional offices here which started Monday, September 3, 2012.

The activity has the end in view of providing the

participants the needed skills in writing grammatically correct sentences in English, capacity to prepare reports and te ch n i c a l p ap e rs correctly, and the ability to identify techniques, strategies and points to consider in handling quest ion-a n d - a n s w e r s e s s i on s , making presentations, and conducting meetings.

by Sandra V. Flores, DM Acting PRO

DPWH X Conducts Seminar on Effective Oral and Written Communication

This is the second batch of the seminar participated by employees who are directly involved in the preparation of official written and oral communication in their respective offices.

The topics discussed included a refresher on the grammar usage, sentence construction and paragraph

development, preparation of office communication like memoranda, indorsements, letters, reports writing, and public speaking.

Communication experts in the academe were tapped as speakers who intelligently shared their wisdom to the participants through the lectures and exercises.

MALAYBALAY City – Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 10 were the guests of the 33rd Regular Session of the 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan held on August 29, 2012, this city.

OIC-Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Efren A. Berba and the three (3) District Engineers of Bukidnon shed light on the updates/developments of road projects as requested by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bukidnon headed by Provincial Vice-Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr.

Zubiri who presides the Wednesday regular session was astounded to note of road concreting projects that were completed in the year 2010 which have now so many cracks. “How can you convince me that the roads you construct will stay for 20 years, when longitudinal cracks and splinters are evidently seen”, Zubiri queried.

District Engineer Rey Peter Gille of Bukidnon 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) explained that the bulk of heavy loaded trucks plying the Sayre Highway attributed to the precipitated damaged of the newly completed project which the vice governor refused to accept due to its increased thickness on concrete pavements.

Asked as to how the projects were bid out and awarded to contractors, OIC-DE Honorato Saldua of Bukidnon 3rd DEO replied that the projects cost more than

Php50.0 million and that is within the ceiling of the Regional Office. ARD Berba who chairs the Bid and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Regional Office clarified that proper procedures in bidding stipulated in Republic Act 9184 is strictly adhered to.

Engr. Leonardo Paulican, OIC-District Engineer of Bukidnon 2nd DEO accepted that road projects implemented by the Regional Office have now cracks, however, repairs are now slowly done by the contractor, Ulticon Builders Inc. (UBI).

The irate Zubiri challenged the DPWH officials to immediately take actions before he will sought the services of the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the matter if his request will just be ignored. He expects the repair to be completed at the end of October this year.

The 2-hour discussion ended with the commitment of DPWH officials and contractors who implemented the road concreting projects to jointly repair the road with cracks and assured the governor to complete it in its required target month.

Also in attendance were contractors’ representatives, Project Engineers (PEs) of the Bukidnon area, Engineers Noel Pacana for Bukidnon 3rd DEO projects; Rosmendo Bongocan, Jr. for Bukidnon 1st and Alberto Albit of Bukidnon 2nd DEO; and Evelyn Feniza, programming engineer of the Planning and Design Division.

DPWH, contractors pledge to jointly repair road cracks

by SANDRA V. FLORES, DM Acting PRO

Assistant Regional Director Efren A. Berba of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Northern Mindanao answers to queries of Bukidnon Vice Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr. during the regular session of the provincial board.

DPWH District Engineer Rey Peter Gille (in the rostrum) explains the projects under his district. Gille is in-charge for Bukidnon’s first district. Standing near Gille is Bukidnon provicnial board member Jun Beltran.

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How do we value our desire to help the street children in our city? Evidently, street

children in the city need to be healed from their suffering and taking away their own rights as we step forward to a better community.

It evolves our culture of hope by bridging our fellow kagay-anons who suffered from the complexity of existence.

As we continue to build a secure and shared community, let us open our eyes in restoring our culture of friendship and the identity of our mission.

For three years now the CDO STREET TUTORIAL advocacy will celebrate its anniversary on September 19, 2012 at Magsaysay Park, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City.

This advocacy aims to encourage young students, professionals, and group of volunteers who willingly render their time, knowledge, and compassionate heart to the Street Children and Out-of-School Youth through teaching basic and functional literacy and numeracy.

It continuously encourages other groups of individuals to join the cause through a friendly dialogue and listening generously to each other’s life stories.

The celebration intends to strengthen the friendship among volunteers and street children through team building activity.

Trying to continue molding, shaping and bridging their

dreams, this advocacy will evolve its commitment to empower their minds and build self - confidence in their struggles.

Our challenge is to share our time and skills to these street children. You don’t have to be a professional social worker, or a teacher as long as you have the heart of helping hand.

Let us help them get off from the streets and enable them to live a healthy living, acquire their formal education and become productive individuals in our city. Let’s make it happen now.

This is our calling as kagay-anons to protect them in street fights and bullying from older, torture from misguided authorities, harassment from policemen, suspicion and arrest for petty crimes.

Cultivating a sense of community is to constantly be sensitive to our fellow kagay-anon.

This advocacy needs your generous support in continuing their street tutorials every Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:00pm at the foot of Magsaysay Park, Divisoria. You can donate through monetary support in order to sustain the activity and the feeding program. You may also donate used books, clothes and toiletries.

We are part of this unjust society. We must change and become free from selfishness and greed so that we can change the society.

An Evolving Culture of Hopeby Jett Torres

“Our challenge is to share our time and skills to these street children. You don’t have to be a professional social worker, or a teacher as long as you have the heart of helping hand.”

MY TEACHER, MY HERO!By Glenn B. Añora

QQuantities of entity are said about her, but do we inquire from her which is bona fide?

She pays attention to many of our life and personal stories, but do we ever have the nerve to ask of her own story?

She conveys exculpation, but do we exonerate her when she’s at imperfection?

She nurse back to health many of our society’s infirmities, but do we ask her when she is not a hundred percent and provide a sanctuary for her?

She fastens many of her student’s secrets, but why do we chronicle many stories about her?

She connects us to Divinity through her teachings, but why do we

have a sneaking suspicion in many of her noble acts?

She brings forte and optimism to every student she get in contact with, but does she have something to look forward to when she’s long forgotten?

She edifies us in the ways of Piousness, but do we even go into raptures over a successful classroom discussion?

Still, many have been whispered about her, some are galling, some are gratifying.

Despite everything she’ll make it a point to be au fait with and give herself sincerely to every student.

Even for a very exasperating day and sometimes a feeling of bleak devotion, she’ll carry on teaching because…

She’s my TEACHER, my HERO.

On September 5, we start to celebrate the National Teachers’ Month and culminate it with the World Teachers’ Day on 05 October 2012.

The Department of Education (DepEd) as coordinated by the Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs (CSCA) under Executive Director Joey G. Peláez enjoined all public and private elementary and secondary schools, including division and regional offices to follow the synchronized programs, projects and activities as approved by Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro through DepEd memorandum No. 109, s. 2012 dated 27 June 2012.


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of the creative visual artists in their paintings and photographs.”

Dr. Carlo Romero won P5, 000 for topping the Landscape Category with his entry “Pond and the Good Samaritan Chapel”. Second place went to Dr. Vic Orencia’s “Sunset at Greenhills Overlooking Macajalar Bay (P3,000) while Mr. Ronald Quitos' entry “Trellis of Yellow Bells under the Blue Sky" was third (P1,000).

Mr. Manuel Sison’s entry “Perpetual Care at the Park” won the Human Interest Category (P5, 000) while 2nd place went to Dr. Carlo Romero’s entry “Children at the Playground” (P3, 000). There was no third place winner since the other entries were disqualified on technical grounds for failing to comply with the contest rules.

“All photographs must be taken inside Greenhills Park or even near/outside Greenhills Park, as long as the main subject can be clearly identified without any doubt as Greenhills Park,” read a part of the contest rules. “No photos may convey a depressing, eerie or otherwise disheartening mood.”

The winning entries will be displayed and the winners as well as the other participants will receive their cash prizes at the ORO BEST EXHIBIT sponsored by the Oro Chamber of Commerce at the Limketkai Exhibit Hall on Oct. 2, 2012. Mr. Olivares said a consolation prize of P500 will be given to all participants.

The Greenhills executive said the festival is the start of the park’s initiatives to “make over” people’s stock concept of a memorial park from a cemetery into a real park for the living by providing amenities inside the park.

“Families, groups and individuals have made Greenhills their venue for jogging, exercising, or simply sitting around communing with nature early in the morning or late in the afternoon in time to view the ‘red sails in the sunset’,” Mr. Olivares explained. “Photography enthusiasts have taken pictures of this sunset and have donated their spectacular shots to Greenhills. The park is also fast becoming a favorite backdrop for pictorials by fashion models and photographers.”

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“Families, groups and

individuals have

made Greenhills

their venue

for jogging,

exercising,

or simply sitting around

communing

with nature

early in the

morning or late

in the afternoon

in time to view

the ‘red sails in

the sunset’,”

2nd Place Human Interest CHILDREN AT THE PLAYGROUND by Carlo Romero

Red Sails in the Sunset by Melrod Baños

2nd Place Landscape SUNSET AT GREENHILLS OVERLOOKING MACAJALAR BAY by Vic Orencia

Danilo P. OlivaresGreenhills President

“Please take note that it is called Greenhills Park because it is not just a memorial park but is more of a park for the living,”

Judging entries with Mike Banos, Cocoy Paano & Kim Oraiz.

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