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WEATHER UPDATEINTERTROPICAL Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Batanes group of island. Palawan, Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds blowing from the East to Northeast will prevail over Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and coming from the East to Southeast over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

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By Mike Baños

Contrary to popular belief, Mindanao could still have undeveloped hydroelectric power potentials which can negate the effects of climate change, more specifically the El Niño phenomenon.

Engr. David A. Tauli, spokesperson of the Min-danao Coalition of Power Consumers, said the ex-perience of other coun-

By PAT SAMONTE, Regional Editor-Caragawith AL JACINTO, Regional Editor-Zamboanga

BUTUAN City––Police authorities are still facing a blank wall on the where-abouts of a Chinese national who went missing since April 11.

FRIEND OR FOE? Misamis Oriental second district Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano and 1st District Rep. Peter M. Unabia look to Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona as they confer in an earlier event they attended. While Emano and Unabia belong to the Padayon Pilipino party, Guingona is with the Liberal Party and political analysts say Unabia will be going against Guingona in the next elections.

Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

Hydro’s potential to negate dry spells in Mindanao

Cops scratch headsover missing Chinese

tries which have a large hydroelectric power com-ponent are contrary to the Department of Energy and the Asian Development Bank’s opinion that further development of Mindanao’s hydropower potential is not advisable given their inher-ent vulnerability to drought, citing the recent 2010 power crisis ostensibly due to the El Niño phenomenon.

“Ninety percent of Nor-

way and Brazil’s electricity are sourced from hydropow-er plants while New Zealand has 60%,” said Mr. Tauli. “They also have among the lowest rates internationally for power generation.”

Even grant ing how Norway and New Zealand both have temperate climate patterns. Mr. Tauli said recent weather patterns in Mindanao demonstrate how energy planners can

actually take advantage of these location specific cli-mate patterns.

“The historical weather patterns in Mindanao show it is wet in the east side when the west side is dry, and vice versa,” he explained. “This means that construction of a judicious balance of hydro plants on the east and west sides would mean a virtu-ally weather-independent total dependable capacity

of hydro power plants. “In other words, hydro plants on both east and west sides would act as the base-load power plants so their com-bined dependable capacity would be available 24/7.”

Hydro power plants on the West Side include 600 MW of large hydro on the Pulangi River and around 500 MW on the Cagayan River and its tributaries. The East Side includes around

250 MW of large hydro on the Agusan River at least 200 MW of small hydro in various places, and 400 MW of pumped storage hydro on Lake Mainit.

“Hydro plants are sup-posed to be not operated as base-load,” said Gonzalo B. Julian, Jr., Electricity Sourcing, Business Devel-opment Manager, Holcim Philippines, Inc. “Usually

Authorities said 40-yra-old Rui Lei, an employee of Shengzhou Mining Corpo-ration in Claver, Surigao del Norte, allegedly went to Surigao City on board a passenger van. His friends tried to get in tough with him through his mobile phone but got no positive information, police said.

Jochrys Real, Shenzhou Mining liaison officer, told police Lei contacted him through his cellphone on Friday at around 9 a.m. but the Chinaman did not divulge his whereabouts.

“Lei merely said ‘I’m alright and I’ll contact you

later.’” Real said.Lei was born in Jianxi,

China on July 18, 1971, more or less 5 feet and 5 inches tall, weighs 60-70 kilos, of medium built, white complexion and black hair.

He was wearing eye glasses, green polo shirt and blue pants when last seen. Claver police request the public to report to them information on the where-abouts of the missing Lei.

In October last year, three South Korean nation-als––Woo Shu Bong, Kim Nam Dou and Choi––who were reported missing were actually kidnapped in Lanao.

By AL JACINTO

PAGADIAN City––Com-munist insurgents killed a government militia in a clash Saturday with security forces in the southern Phil-

NPA, govt troops clash in B’nonippine city of Malaybalay, officials said.

Officials said the fight-ing erupted in the village of Dalwangan when patrolling troops ran into a largely group of New People’s Army

rebels.“There is one casualty, a

government militia, and we still don’t know if there were rebels killed or wounded in the clash,” said Major

OIL firms on Sunday imple-mented a sweeping price cut on their petroleum products.

Major players Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell and small player Seaoil Philip-pines slashed 65 centavos per liter for premium gaso-line (including unleaded); 50 centavos per liter on regular gas, 40 centavos per liter on diesel; and 25 centavos per liter off on kerosene effective at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.

Big player Total Phil-ippines also cut prices of the same set of petroleum products, except kerosene, at 6 a.m.

Flying V, another small oil firm, cut 60 centavos per liter on premium gasoline prices and 50 centavos per liter on regular, diesel, and kerosene, also at 6 a.m.

“This (adjustment) is to reflect the movements in the international oil mar-ket,” Petron said in a text advisory.

Other oil companies have yet to announce a price tweak as of press time. A report from the Philippine News Agency

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Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Region XBUKIDNON 3RD DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE

Office of the District EngineerDicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

INVITATION TO BID The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd Disrict Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract (s):

1. Contract ID : 12KC0011 Contract Name : Repair of the Damaged Abutment “A” of Olayan Bridge along Barandias-Dominorog Road Scope of Work : Installation of Slope Protection Contract Location : Pangantucan, Bukidnon Appropriation : Php 5,987,360.63 ABC : Php 5,881,255.50 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 10,000.00 Contract Duration : 120 Calendar Days

2. Contract ID : 12KC0012 Contract Name : Concreting of Lower Olayan Bridge Approaches along Jct. Maradugao-Camp Kibaritan Dominorog Road, K1606+043 – K1606+470 Scope of Work : Concreting of PCCP with 0.28mthk @6.7m width Contract Location : Kalilangan, Bukidnon Appropriation : Php 5,250,788.08 ABC : Php 5,250,799.08 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 10,000.00 Contract Duration : 90 Calendar Days

3. Contract ID : 12KC0013 Contract Name : Repair/Improvement of Drainage Structure along Jct. Maradugao-Camp Kibaritan Section, K1606+350 – K1607+500 Scope of Work : Installation of Line Canal Contract Location : Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon Appropriation : Php 2,601,000.00 ABC : Php 2,601,000.00 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 5,000.00 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria; (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examinations of bids.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd District Engineering Office, Dick-lum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd Disrict Engineering Office will only process contractor’s applications for Registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractor’s Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.

The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:

1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From: April 20, 2012 to May 8, 2012 2. Pre-bid Conference April 27, 2012, 10:30 am 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders May 4, 2012 4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: May 8, 2012, 10:00 am 5. Opening of Bids May 8, 2012 The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Bukidnon, 3rd District Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, upon payment of a non-refundable fee (refer above). Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification.

The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd District Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

(Sgd.) MELQUISEDEC P. CARIAGA IIIEngineer IIIChief, Maintenance SectionBAC Chairman

MDN: APRIL 23, 2012

By GERRY L. GORIT MISAMIS Oriental––Some mayors, vice mayors and municipal councilors of Misamis Oriental attended Thursday the Basic Orienta-tion on Liberal Democracy conducted by the Liberal Party at the Mindanao University of Science and Technology in Cagayan de Oro.

Misamis Oriental Vice Gov. Norris Babiera said about 135 officials who want to take their oath as members of the LP par-ticipated in the event as a membership requirement of the party of President Noynoy Aquino.

Babiera said 14 munici-pal mayors of the province and the mayor of Gingoog City graced the affair with LP Director General Gladys Sta. Rita who arrived from Manila to consolidate their forces here for next year’s elections.

He added that the 14 mu-nicipal mayors and Gingoog Mayor Ruthie Guingona have already taken their oath last August and that Thurs-day’s orientation was held for the vice mayors, ABC presidents and municipal

SYSTEM operator and trans-mission service provider National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has rejected allegations that it is arbitrarily limiting the installation targets of renew-able energy (RE) resources to be connected to the grid.

NGCP and its partners from the State Grid Cor-

NGCP clarifies research on penetration limits of ‘renewable energy’ into the grid

Misamis Oriental Vice Gov. Norris Babiera, Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona and Kinoguitan Mayor Junjun Lagbas listen to the proceedings of the Liberal Party’s basic orientation on Thursday for their mem-bers in Misamis Oriental. About 135 participated in the event as a requirement to become members of the party. Photo by Gerry L. Gorit

LP conducts seminar for Misor members

councilors, including the mayor of Alubijid who had yet to take the oath.

“The LP has stood its ground through the years,” Babiera said.

Founded by Manuel Roxas in 1946, the LP is the second oldest political party in the country and counts two other presidents of the Philippines who have come from the party: Elpi-dio Quirino and Diosdado Macapagal.

Babiera said the ori-entation will prepare the participants for full mem-bership in the party as they study the social contract of President Aquino and inculcate the principles of becoming a Liberal.

The activity included a trainor’s training for North-ern Mindanao. The regional trainers will then conduct basic orientation seminars for Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Camiguin.

Asked whether he is go-ing to run for the governor’s post in the 2013 elections, Babiera said the LP has not yet decided who will be their candidate for that post.

But members of the

By PAT SAMONTE and JOEL PORTUGAL

BUTUAN City––This is a good example of citizen’s arrest that authorities and the youth should emulate.

A 20-year old student caught, arrested and brought to the police station two suspected robbers in Barangay Taft, Surigao City on Friday.

Police said a certain Lesoy allegedly saw Roger Mendex Reyes, 21, and Dexter Corvera Alvacino, 21, take two cellphones of Daniel Pareja Lascuna after they entered the latter’s house in Pantalan 2, Barangay Taft at around 2 a.m.

Lesoy collared the two suspects, confiscated the mo-bile phones and immediately turned them in to police precinct 2.

The suspects were charged with Robbery with Rob-bery withForce Upon Things before the City Prosecutor’s Office docketed under NPSA XIII-05-INQ-12D-00136 and detained, police added.

Stude nabs two robsuspects in Surigao

poration of China (SGCC) and China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) conducted a technical analy-sis last year to study how to guard the grid against the effects of the unpredictable nature of intermittent RE.

NGCP clarified that the interim report presented to the Department of Energy

last year was not a final recommendation on the installation targets. Other considerations for setting the targets like financial and rate impacts are already outside of NGCP’s purview.

The study’s technical considerations included the electric power system stability and actual avail-

able ancillary service under present regulation. The fi-nal maximum integration capacity will still depend on the actual available ancil-lary service.

“The main objective of the research was to help ensure the reliability, quality and security of the power

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dates on agricultural practices and policies among vegetable farm-ers and traders. Ms. Margie G. Baldezamo, Agribusiness Specialist of GEM informed that one of the objectives of GEM is “increasing volume and value of vegetable production of local farmers en-abling them to sustain production not only for Mindanao but for the whole country”. Baldezamo further stressed that with the collaborative efforts of GEM Program, govern-ment agencies, private sectors and even the academe, the objective to accelerate economic growth in Mindanao will be attained and the benefits will be equitably distributed. It was learned during

L-R: DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Chief Honey Grace Valledor presents the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 among members of Agri-Growers Multi-purpose Cooperative; Mrs. Clarisse Quezon, owner of Clarenzon Marketing shares her humble beginnings on organic farming and production of probiotic chicken.

Veggie farmers learn organic agriculture

MAG-MPC is com-posed of vegetable farm-ers that are involved in vegetable trading at Bulua Public Market, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City. They were the first who conceptualized the conduct of the seminar to help members of the cooperative to gain new knowledge about agri-culture specifically on vegetable production. There were 29 out of the 56 members of the cooperative who par-ticipated in the said event. The seminar was organized by Growth with Equity in Mind-anao (GEM) Program- a USAID funded project, non-government and non-profit organiza-tion. GEM Program aims to provide a re-fresher course and up-

IN the effort to promote and develop organic agriculture, the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-AMAD) co-funded a seminar on Pest and Diseases and Organic Agri-culture among members of the Mindanao Agri-Growers Multi-purpose Cooperative or MAG-MPC on April 17, 2012 at De Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

the training that this is the second leg among the series of seminars conducted, of which the first was conducted on March 27, 2012 with topics on good agri-cultural practices and cultural management. The next seminar is anticipated to happen in May 2012 that will tackle on the judicious use of chemicals and production program-ming. The final discus-sion will be conducted in June with postharvest improvement technolo-gies as the major topic. DA- AMAD Chief Honey Gladys Valledor

imparted to the par-ticipants the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and the organic market situation. The lecture provided the scenario of organic agriculture within and outside the country. They were also provided with instruc-tions on how to process the organic certifica-tion, whom to contact and the requirements for organic product certification. Atty. Jude Quezon, owner of Clarenzon Marketing of Mam-batangan, Manolo For-tich, Bukidnon in his testimony revealed that

they were able to organ-ically grow crops such as pechay, lettuce and carrots with the same yield as using chemical-based fertilizers. He also revealed that the location of their farm is not suitable of growing these types of crops, yet they were still able to pull it off through organic agriculture.On the other hand, Mrs. Clarisse Quezon also added that one can start organic farming at a very small scale even just for person-al consumption. She introduced the pro-biotic technology in

poultry raising. A technology using spe-cially formulated feeds that has no antibiot-ics, no vaccines, and no growth hormones making the meat 40% less fatty as compared to native chicken. This technolgoy eliminates the odor of chicken dung which makes it environment friendly. The couple is optimistic that the environment friendly technology they introduced will gain acceptance among the poultry raisers and agri-stakeholders. # (vanessa mae s. siano, da-rafid 10)

Name of the Procuring Entity Project Reference Number Name of the Proj.: Dev’t of Dayawan-Tagbalog0 Rd. (Phase 2) LGU of Villanueva Location of the Project: Villanueva, Misamis Oriental

Standard Form Number: SF-GCJOD-05 Revised on: July 28, 2004

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The LGU of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites ail interested bonafide bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder project:

For the DEVELOPMENT OF DAYAWAN - TAGBALOGO RD. (Phase 2) (Materials Only)

Item No. QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION Item No. QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION 1 132 cu.m Aggregate Base Course 16 24 Pes. 1.OmØx1.Om RCPC 2 324 cu.m Ready mix Concrete 3000psi 17 8 Pes. ,6OmØx1.Om RCPC 3 106 Pes. 12mmØx6m. DSB 18 400 bags Portland Cement 4 6 Pes. 2OmmØ x 6m. DSB 19 37 cu.m Fine Sand 5 8 Pes. 2OmmØ x 6m. Pin. Bar 20 3 Cu.m.. Stone Boulders (headsize) 6 470 Pes. 1OmmØx6m. DSB 21 4650 Pes. 4x8x16 CHB load bearing 7 90 Pes. 2x6x10’ Coco lumber 22 15 Cu.m V* Crushed Gravel 8 75 Pes. 2x2x8’ Coco lumber 23 18 Pes- Hacksaw Blade (Sandflex) 9 15 pes 2x4x8” Coco lumber 24 3 Pes. V* thk ord. Plywood 10 40 KIs. Hard blown Asphalt 25 15 Ids #16 Tie wire 11 4 KIs. #4 C. W. Nails 26 1330 Ltrs. Diesel Fuel 12 12 KIs. #3 C. W. Nails 27 20 Ltrs. Oil 40 13 26 KIs. #2V4 C. W. Nails 28 200 Ltrs. Gasoline 14 12 KIs. #2 C. W. Nails 15 1 Kl. #1 % C.W. Nails

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Total Estimated Materials Cost - - Php. 2,146,645.00

All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre- Bidding Con-ference^), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Contract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).

The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows: Activities Schedule Issuance of Bid Documents April 16 - May 14,2012 until 5:00 P. M. Pre-bid Conference May 2, 2012, 2:00 P.M. Opening of Bids May 15, 2012 - 2:30 P.M.

The LGU of Villanueva assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.

The Bids and Awards Committee of Villanueva, Mis. Or. reserves the right to reject any or any defects or formality therein and to accept bids considered complying and most advantageous to the government.

The IRR-A of RA 9184 shall govern the bidding process.

Approved:

(Sgd.) SALVADOR S. GALADO BAC Chairman

MDN: APRIL 16 & 23, 2012

Name of the Procuring Entity Project Reference Number Name of the Proj.: Construction / Repair of Water System LGU of Villanueva Location of the Project: SRV, Dayawan, Villanueva, Mis. Or.

Standard Form Number: SF-GCJOD-05 Revised on: July 28, 2004

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID The LGU of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites all interested bonafide bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the hereunder project:

For the Construction I Repair of Water System (Materials Only)

Item No. QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION Item No. QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION 1 5 pes 50mm Equal Tee 7 1 Pes. VA Ordinary Plywood 2 33 roll 50mmx60m PE Pipe ISO, 8 12 Pes pes. 50mmx50mm x 3.66 SDR 11,160psi Coco Lumber 3 33 Pes 50mm Straight coupler 9 1 Pc. pc. Tarpaulin

Total Estimated Materials Cost - - Php. 436,021.00

All particulars relative to Eligibility Statement and Screening, Bid Security, Performance Security, Pre- Bidding Conference(s), Evaluation of Bids, Post-Qualification and Award of Con-tract shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).

The complete schedule of activities is listed, as follows:

Activities Schedule Issuance of Bid Documents April 16 - May 14, 2012 until 5:00 P. M. Pre-bid Conference May 2,2012,2:00 P.M. Opening of Bids May 15, 2012-2:00 P.M.

The LGU of Villanueva assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bid-ders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid.The Bids and Awards Committee of Villanueva, Mis. Or. reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any defects or formality therein and to accept bids considered complying and most advantageous to the government.

The IRR-A of RA 9184 shall govern the bidding process.

Approved:

(Sgd.) SALVADOR S. GALADO BAC Chairman

MDN: APRIL 16 & 23, 2012

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THINK a minute.There’s a book entitled

The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said. This is one of those stupid things that was actually said. “If you bought our course on ‘How To Fly An Airplane In Six Easy Lessons,’ we apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you by our failing to include the last chapter, ‘How To Land Your Plane Safely.’ Send us your name and address and we will immediately send you this last chapter on how to land your airplane safely.”

Can you imagine a pilot taking off in an airplane not knowing how to land it?

Yet some of us ‘f ly’ through life without ever thinking about how we are

Prepare for landing

going to ‘land.’Pilots are never even al-

lowed to take off without a flight plan: knowing where they’re going and how they’ll get there. But many of us are like the university student who said: “I don’t like to think about things until they happen. Death is still a long way away.”

My grandmother used to tease my grandfather when

he would leave the house to go for walks.

She’d say to him: “Now dear, don’t go so far you can’t get back!” You know, that’s exactly what happens to us when we die. We’ve gotten so far we can’t get back.

Each of us gets only one chance to live and then we have to die. We only get one chance to ‘fly’ before we have to ‘land.’ “What

goes up, must come down.” Ready or not, we’re going down! So we need to prepare for landing while we’ve still got time.

How about you? Do you know where you would ‘land’—if your life ended today? You see, we cannot know what’s going to hap-pen to us tomorrow so we must be smart and sure we’re ready today!

Just ask Jesus Christ to forgive you for your past wrongs and to take charge of your life every day. That’s the way you can live with total peace of mind that whenever your life ends, 5 years from now or 5 days from now, you know you’re ready for a safe landing.

Just Think a Minute.

Think A Minute

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LAST WEEK, Party List Rep. Teddy Casiño issued a press release that Mindanao Daily carried on its April 19, 2012 issue.

Casiño hinted that the power shortage in Mindanao was handy work of three top government of-ficials notably, President Aquino, Aboitiz group of companies and Energy Secretary Rene Almendras.

The party list representative suspected that the three officials connived to create a condition of power shortage in Mindanao. With imminent power shortage, the Aboitiz group could pursue their plans of constructing a coal-fired power plant in Davao. It is likely that the Aboitiz proposed coal-fired power plant in Davao is a replica of the 200 MW Steag coal-fired power plant in Mismis Oriental.

Aside from the construction of the coal-fired power plants, the Aboitiz group also offered to sell power barges to the Philippine government. Not contented, there were suspicions that the Aboitiz group also lobbied for the privatization of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower plant in Bukidnon. Once the government decides to privatize the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower plant, expect the Aboitiz group to have a stake, if not, acquired the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower plant.

Friends, these transactions involved billions of pesos. Being in the forefront of these deals is not easy as one

‘Triple A+L’ conspiracythinks. Unless, one walks in the corridors of power, getting into the eye of these transactions is definitely impossible. Would anyone believed that the government would initiate moves to privatize its assets without somebody from the outside initiating it?

Casiño’s suspicions that Aquino, Aboitiz and Al-mendras conspired to make the public believed that privatizing power supply in Mindanao is the only option holds water. ‘We are left with no option but privatized power generation in Mindanao. The people must bear high power cost, else the island would be swallowed in darkness,’ Aquino said during power forum in Min-danao two weeks ago. Such statement coming from the President leaved us guessing on whether Aquino is aware of backdoor schemes (if any) designed by crooked power brokers.

On the other hand, the declarative statement created an impression that the President has given the go signal to privatize power generation supply in Mindanao. A Mindanao-wide protest will certainly take place if the government allows higher cost of electric power in the island. Aware of an impending dissent, Aquino bargained for two years to fix hydropower plants in Mindanao.

But, why ‘triple A + L’? The ‘triple A’ formula applied to Aquino, Aboitiz and Almendras while the ‘L’ means the Lopez. With the Aboitizes controlling Mindanao power supply and the Lopezes in Luzon, the cycle of power control by private companies closed to the power that be is completed.

React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Cris DiazCris Diaz

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Jibber Jabber with Ace

Fredrian Xavier BusicoFredrian Xavier Busico

WE often receive gifts from people, may it be from a friend, a lover, parent, sib-ling, enemy, or from God. There are many various natures of gifts like for ex-ample the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the gift of persuasion, the gift of charisma, the gift of healing, the gift of lying and many others. Then there is of course the kind of gift that we receive during Christmas and Birthdays.

The kind of gift that I want to talk about in this week’s column is the mys-tic gift.

Few people are blessed with the gift of foresight and let me share few individuals who are blessed with these gifts. I have a student who has the ability to see ghosts and nature creatures.

He was a member of the Spirit Questors of Ateneo until he decided to transfer in Iligan City for his stud-ies. Twice did he call my

The gift

attention in school; one was the time that he met me half way to the class room and told me that he saw a lady walk beside me and slowly vanished. During one of our classes he got distracted because he saw little people playing in the college field.

I also have a friend who has the gift of clairvoyance. She is well known in one of the schools in Iligan that students call her witch. She had a vision Barangay Saray in Iligan on fire minutes before it blazed and dark smoke filled the sky.

She also had a vision when she was in Davao of

the plane crash a day before it occurred. When she left for the United States, her clairvoyance followed her there and though she was in foreign soil, she continued to have visions of Iligan.

She called her mother and warned her of the up-coming flood at Baran-gay Mahayahay and the neighbor bound to die in the flood. Her vision came true and recently, she told me to pray that Iligan be safeguarded from natural calamities.

She had two visions, one was a great earthquake that would hit Iligan City and a great flood. The latter

occurred in Iligan but the former occurred in Negros. Her latest vision of Iligan is the terrorist attack which she felt great fear when she and the vision. She pleaded that prayers be made for safety.

Looking into the future is a privilege owned by the gifted. In 2010, I met a very gifted card reader that I would often visit him to inquire about certain things and he never ceases to amaze me.

He knows my entire se-cret that I have been keep-ing in my closet. He would warn me of political enemies and he would often provide me amulets but I refuse to accept them because I feel silly carrying it around my wrist and I know for a fact that God will never let bad things happen to me.

In the year 2009, I met a woman who in her 40’s

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MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012

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THIS EARLY, there is al-ready a raging discussion as to what would be the ulti-mate outcome of the Senate impeachment trial against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato C. Corona.

No less than Philippine Star columnist and former Senate President Ernesto Maceda made a fearless forecast to the effect that Corona may ultimately be acquitted not on the merit of the case but more on political realities.

Corona will only need eight votes to earn dismissal of the impeachment com-plaint. Already, there is a consensus that six senators are inclined to vote for an acquittal for one reason or another. They are Sena-tors Joker Arroyo, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Man-uel Villar and Lito Lapid.

Arroyo and Defensor may vote for acquittal on firm legal grounds while the four others will vote based on political and per-sonal reasons. Revilla and Lapid will go for acquittal because they are stalwarts of the political party Lakas Kampi, principal political enemy of the President.

Villar sees President Aquino as ill-motivated in pushing for the impeach-ment of Corona while the young Marcos will throw the impeachment complaint to the garbage can in the same manner the President ignored or disregarded the recommendation of Vice President Binay and his committee for the granting of a hero’s burial for the late President Ferdinand Marcos in Ilocos Norte.

So, it looks Corona will only need to do some little leg work to get two more votes. And it is generally believed that the influen-tial Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is four-square behind the Chief Justice and his bid to get cleared of the charges.

And there are six re-electionist Senators who will likely fall in line at the doorsteps of the INC Central Palace to get its endorsement which should ensure them of between three to four million votes from loyal followers of the Eduardo Manalo led church.

The six senators who will seek re-election next year are Loren Legarda, Chiz Escudero, Gregorio Hona-

A COUPLE of days ago I went to a Social Security Sys-tem (SSS) office to inquire about getting an ID card. You see I’ve been paying the SSS, GSIS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig since 2007 but not once have I received an identification card from any one of these government agencies.

Quite frankly, it feels like I’ve been paying these ghosts for the past 5 years without neither a receipt nor any shred of evidence that they exist.

Proof of that of course is none of these entities even bothered to issue me something as basic as an ID. So I thought I should take matters into my own hands. I’ve waited 5 years after all and it doesn’t look like these government agencies are

So the public may know

Atty. Sara Jane A. SuguitanAtty. Sara Jane A. Suguitan

Harry TambuatcoHarry Tambuatco

TECHNOLOGY when I was young introduced the TV remote and the calculator allowing us to do our math with accuracy.

The TV-remote allowed us en-tertainment and TV programming to surf channels to empower us with the availability of competing networks.

The many that refused technol-ogy using slide rulers and the abacus if not long-hand, had to learn the hard way and eventually had to catch up.

A decade was lost to many resisting technology. Hopefully after six decades they have learned to use the calculator and TV remote.

Today the internet has brought the library into our homes and offices. Many that refuse to adapt or remain computer illiterate continue to employ secretaries and practice dictation ever so reliant to a secretary.

They tend to muddle communications when transla-tions are inaccurate and hide their incompetence. With computers, one is allowed to compose with resources at hand i.e. spell-check, managing sentence formations if not resource information from the net.

Instant communication, locally or internationally is within your finger tips literally. It is incomprehensible

IT is very clear that China which is aware of its size and strength is bullying our country for us to run away from our claim of the Spratleys Islands.

Indications showed crys-tal clear that the former just want the latter to get out of the disputed area and cry forever. This matter does not make Filipinos pleased so well. Many of us are thinking about taking the law into our hands and start fighting already.

Of course, this is not the solution. I mean that is the solution but not this early. And besides we can not do that because we are so small animal facing the might of a giant.

The matter has to be brought to an international court or arbiter for peaceful solution. In this way we do not lose our faces as helpless people who have nothing to present in a bitter con-frontation.

The Striker

Ben Emata Jr.Ben Emata Jr.

Double Barrel

Vic A. EndrigaVic A. Endriga

What to expect in the Corona

impeachment trial?san, Allan Peter Cayetano, Antonio Trillanes and Koko Pimental. Who among them could say they don’t need the command vote of the INC? Maybe Legarda and Escudero because they are overwhelming favorites and survey topnotchers. But how about the four other sena-tors, can they say they can win without INC support? Well, your guess is as good as mine…

On the other hand, there are seven who appear to be sure supporters of a Corona conviction. They are Sena-tors Franklin Drilon, Ralph Recto, Francis Pangilinan, Teofisto Guingona III, Edgardo Angara, Antonio Trillanes and Panfilo Lac-son. Senators Drilon, Recto. Guingona and Pangilinan will vote for conviction based on their being stal-warts of the Liberal Party.

Trillanes may also go for conviction because a NO vote may anger President Aquino who can easily send him back behind the mili-tary stockade iron grills for the still pending rebellion charges against him.

Angara is a likely con-viction voter because his son Congressman Sonny is already sure of inclusion in the administration senato-rial slate.

Lacson is perceived as a good friend of President Aquino and like Pangilinan are sure conviction sup-porters because they both need an appointment to the Aquino Cabinet by July 1, 2013 when their terms shall have expired.

Lacson is expected to get appointed as Interior and Local Government Secretary while Pangilinan could be the next Justice Secretary with the incumbent Laila de Lima being sure of inclu-sion in the LP Senate ticket for 2013.

And so, there are im-portant votes that should be a major concern for the prosecution and President Aquino. These are Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Senators Jinggoy Estrada, Tito Sotto and Pia Cayetano. And of course, the re-elec-tionist senators should also be priority targets of the prosecution and the Palace political operators.

I can only think of Sen. Legarda as the easiest target. All the President needs to do is ask Senator Angara

Are government IDs a joke?

The Philippines and China

If we go to war, it should not be against China unless outside help come behind us and push us for more strength and power. Right now there is nothing to show off much less any strength capable of winning any kind of battle. There is nothing in our possession except courage and determination which can not be applied in the instant case.

We need more diplomacy tactics and strategies. Just keep those outdated planes and ships from the eyes of the Chinese to show we are not provoking anyone. But be ready in case fight-ing will really come to our

shores. We do not have to run to the mountains. We offer our lives for honor and dignity but not ahead of diplomacy.

The mistakes of our lead-ers ever since was their failure to make our country brave and strong.

Many of them enjoyed enriching themselves for-getting their obligation to strengthen our military. We have no fighting machines in our possession.

We cannot last a full day of war with a strong enemy. Our military has no capability to do battle with such nuclear powered enemies like China and

others.We need modern war

materials, fighter jets, big warships, submarines, and brave Filipinos to man our military. We need soldiers who will run forward and not retreat in volley of fire.

We need respectable styles in fighting rather than be laughed at by for-eign countries. We need strength and facilities to give a better fight against whoever is our enemy.

We must save our face. We must admit we are so little a nation entering in the arena of conflict in the Scarborough Shoal. We must look straight to the eyes of our friends and enemies.

Let us show to China we are not ready to run on any situation although the truth of the matter is we are about to run. After all, war is a matter of who run first. And as long as we run forward, we shall win all wars.

Off calculators and stupiditythat there are still managers out there who cannot adapt to today’s technologies. And what makes matters worse, is most of them are with government.

I “wrecken” these dinosaurs who remain incompe-tent for jobs authorized can only cause disaster. There are the old folks who in government positions manage to stay in office when to begin with, they have become passé and should retire. Refusing to stay in tune with today’s fast-paced world should be criteria for staying a management position.

Now for some current events if not a recurring is-sue; the Mindanao power crisis. There is nothing new or breaking news as for power and energy requirements for the south.

Most of us have known for decades that the south will suffer without new power plants in place. This is elementary and yet government has managed to keep Mindanao dark today.

Commerce is restricted and soon the people will suffer the consequence of this retardation. To say the least that the people there need to accept their faith and sigh is simply unacceptable.

Nuclear energy has been discussed on multiple levels if not coal plants for base-load power and yet government is inconsistent with decisions and policy to consider options that remain on the table to the detriment of the south.

going to change.So there I was at a jam-

packed SSS office, which, true to form, looks as de-pressing as any government office. The guard by the door politely offered to help.

I told him I wanted to get an ID since I have been paying my premiums since 2007. I mentioned the year because I’m thinking that maybe they already have an ID for me ready for print-ing and that I just haven’t picked it up. (I will be proved

wrong.)The guard handed me a

sheet of paper to fill out and asked me if I have a couple of 2x2 photos. I looked at the queue and did a mental calculation. There are at least a hundred people in there. I turned to the guard and asked him, “How long before I can claim my ID? Two hours? One week?” The guard replied with a straight face, (wait for it) “At least seven months.” My jaw dropped to the floor.

In a split-second I gath-ered my bearings, closed my mouth and started laughing. “Seven? Months? That’s very funny.” At this point, people started to stare at me. Oddly enough, they looked at me as if I should be thankful that it’s just seven months. (Normally, they would have stared because I was making a scene.) The guard turned to a stack of paper tacked on the wall beside him.

He pointed to the list of names of people who have not yet received their IDs. He told me that they’ve only started issuing IDs for members (wait for it) as of 2003. (It is now two thousand and twelve.) At this point, I started to feel bummed out. I asked him if he already got an SSS ID.

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012

6Editor: Joe del Puerto Felicilda , Email: jdelpf@yahoo.comEditor: Joe del Puerto Felicilda , Email: jdelpf@yahoo.com

Siargao police are now spiritually-renewedSURIGAO del Norte – Seventy police per-sonnel from the nine municipalities of Siar-gao Island recently completed the one-day Spiritual Renewal Seminar at the Siar-gao Island Institute of Technology, Dapa town. The seminar theme was “Spiritual Renewal Enhance-ment Towards Attain-ing Inner and Lasting Peace in Achieving Sustainable Peace and Development of Siargao Island.”

Budgetless Pasungko Festival pushes through MISAMIS Occidental – The 3rd Pas’ungko Festival is definitely pushing through, November this year. This was announced by the Provincial Tourism Council despite the event’s exclusion from the 2012 budget of the province. The provincial government will find ways to source out the needed funds for the festival, Gov. Herminia Ramiro assured.

Zuellig benefits two Caraga townsREGION 13 - The municipalities of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur are now part of the Zuellig Family Foundation Leaders for the Poor Program. The two LGUs have just completed Module 1 of the two-year program that addresses the MDG health challenges.

LGU limits animal populationCAMIGUIN - Pet owners, who failed the spay/nueter operation last year can avail of the May 7-11 mass surgery for pets. Provincial Veterinary Chief Louise S. Bollozos said, the acitivity aims to control the animal population in the province and prevent further inci-dence of rabid bites. The mission is initiated by the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) and the provincial government.

Director Abner M. CagaPIA, R10 & 13 Cluster

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Compiled by KHRISTHA RIVA ARFENEMDaily Joke

Little Mary in Sunday SchoolLittle Mary was not the best

student in Sunday School. Usually she slept through the class. One day the teacher called on her while she was napping, ‘’Tell me, Mary, who created the universe?’’

When Mary didn’t stir, an altru-istic boy seated in the chair behind her, took a pin and jabbed her in the rear. ‘’God Almighty !’’ shouted Mary and the teacher said, ‘’very good’’ and Mary fell back to sleep.

A while later the teacher asked Mary, ‘’Who is our Lord and Savior?’’ But Mary didn’t even stir from her slumber.

Again, the boy came to the rescue and stuck her again. ‘’Jesus Christ!’’ shouted Mary and the teacher said, ‘’very good,’’ and Mary fell back to sleep.

Then the teacher asked Mary a third question, ‘’What did Eve say to Adam after she had her 23rd child?’’ And again the boy behind her jabbed her with the pin. This time Mary jumped up and shouted, ‘’If you stick that damn thing in me one more time, I’ll break it in half!’’ The Teacher fainted.

Days are made of God to make us fall in love with LIFE and to know that there are people, who care and pray for us to be happy, healthy and strong. (Past President Jerry Orcullo, Cagayan de Oro Press Club)

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I PCan lung cancer be found early?

A type of scan called spiral CT has shown promise in picking up early lung cancers in some people, but it’s not clear whether it finds them early enough to save lives.

The National Cancer Institute is currently evaluating the test’s usefulness.

One drawback is that spiral CT reveals a lot of harmless abnormalities in lungs, which can lead to unnecessary biopsies, worry, and surgeries. (WebMD)

CAMP Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City - Two suspected members of the NPA’s Rexan Perez Command, operating in North Central Mindanao, died during the shootout with police operartves in Barangay Poblacion, Cabanglasan town, Saturday morning.

PInsp. Joel A. Salo, Cabanglasan police chief, said that while pursuing the suspected killers of Datu Melodie Goaynon dela Mance at Purok 3, Barangay Poblacion, they were ambushed by three persons armed with high-power firearms.

2 killed, 1 wounded in PNP-NPA encounterBy PSUPT RONNIE FRANCIS M. CARIAGA, PRO-10, Chief PIO

The initial blows hit PO2 Eva Aureo Flores in the left knee, left arm and left breast. She is now under-going treatment at Bethel Hospital in Malaybalay City.

The rest of the team continued chasing the sus-pects, through the Pinag-tawanan Creek, until the second firefight ensued resulting in the death of the two suspects, while their comrades managed to escape.

Recovered from the scene were subversive docu-ments, a hand grenade, an AK-47 and a KG9 firearm. (RFMCariaga/jdelpf )

By JEZA MAE SARAH SANCHEZ

CAGAYAN de Oro – The Bureau of Jail Manage-ment and Penology’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program has turned another 230 graduates, all Grade-6 pupils of Alubijid Central School, Misamis Oriental.

MONSIGNOR Elmer Abacahin of the Vati-can and CBCP Media Affairs vows to continue the advocacy for re-sponsible journalism, among members and non-members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC). Upon his induction as the 61st president of COPC, April 13, he also spelled-out his desire to rehabili-tate the age-old COPC building, and the devel-opment of the long-dreamed media village, especially for those hit by tropical storm Sendong. Also in photo are (left-right) Repre-sentative Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr. od ABAM-IN Partylist, Director Esteban Baltazar Jr. of the Land Transporta-tion Offi ce (LTO-10) and COPC Past President Ed Montalvan. (Mindanao Daily photo by Arjay S. Felicilda)

230 pupils finish BJMP anti-drug course

The year-long DARE program, instituted pri-marily to address the issue

of rising drug cases in the Alubijid District, was initi-ated by Senior Jail Officer 3 Orson Garcia, El Salva-dor City Jail Warden and a Certified DARE Officer, in coordination with the Alubijid LGU and DepEd-Misamis Oriental.

“There is a need for us to address the drug issues exactly at its roots,” re-

marked SJO3 Garcia, add-ing that “if the community, the schools, parents and law enforcement agencies would work hand-in-hand in rearing responsible and self-assured children, then a drug-free Philippines in 2015, as envisiouned by President Benigno Aquino, is already at hand.”(JMSS/BJMP/PIA-10/jdelpf)

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MINDANAO ORIGINAL REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS

AND ASSOCIATION OF REVOLUTIONARY MORO OFFICERS

AND UNITED RETURNEES

(MORO ARMOUR)

MANIFESTO FOR PEACE. UNITY, AND PROGRESS

ASSALAMO ALAIKOM WA’RAHMATULLAHI WA’BARAKATOH!

As sincerely inspired by the urgent need, more than ever, for PEACE, UNITY, and PROGRESS among the Bangsamoro Filipinos that pave the way to develop-ment and Prosperity in Muslim Mindanao, under the Present Administration of H.E. President Benigno S. Aquino III, we, the pioneering hardcore and surviving members of the original Moro Mujahideen of the Bangsamoro Revolution who constituted the MNLF-TOP 90 and succeeded by the MNLF-300 and the Group of 67, all foreign-trained and Cadre officers as well as those who have returned to the fold of Law have come together in the spirit of SOLIDARITY with their historical right to self determination under the banner of the MNLF MORO ARMOUR with the following major features to pursue as part of their Legacy and Contribution for the continued Growth and Development of the Bangsamoro Filipino Muslim Communities in the Philippines as part of the Malay and Islamic World.

VISION The democratic Unification of the Bangsamoro Leadership that will work and ensure the continued Growth, Development, and Progress of Muslim Mindanao in partnership with all the Bangsamoro stakeholders as well as NGO’s and GO’S that are involved in the Peace Process between the GRP/PH and our MNLF and MILF brethren for the attainment of genuine Peace and Justice.

MISSION To help attain a meaningful implementation of the 1996 Peace Accord as well as the success of the PH-MILF Talks, including the total overhaul and transforma-tion of the ARMM. Together, lets strive for lasting peace, unity and progress in Mindanao. Issued on the 8th Day of January 2012, and was publicly released on March 18, 2012 in time with the 77th Anniversary of the 1935 Dansalan Declaration for Independence as well as the 45th Foundation Day of the MNLF, originally institutionalized, as a Unified Bangsamoro Revolutionary Army and core-cadres of Freedom Fighters, Bangon-Kotai Amaipakpak, Islamic City of Marawi, Ranao Pangampong, ARMM, Philippines.

MDN: Apr 23, 2012

Mindanao...from page 1

these plants are peakers and ancillary reserves due to the fact that they are depen-dent on water level (which is dependent on weather pat-terns). “Balancing” hydro plants on the east and west could be possible to appear that hydro plants could act as base-load plants, but we need more of these plants and high investment is re-quired to maintain supply security in the grid.

Engr. Sonny S. Navarro, a Fil-Am energy consultant who has extensive experi-ence in the construction of nuclear and coal-fired power plants in the US, believes Mr. Tauli’s proposal merits further study.

“ The experience of Norway and New Zealand is inspiring, considering they’re both industrial-ized countries and have the ability to build other types of power plants, es-pecially Norway because of its bountiful North Sea oil fields. In comparison, the US only derives about seven percent of its power from hydro, the rest com-ing from coal (45%), natu-ral gas (23%) and nuclear (20%). It would behoove the Philippines, particularly Mindanao though, not to rely too heavily on one type. The East and West weather patterns as averred by Dave will need to be studied more closely by weather experts to determine whether suf-ficient water can indeed be harnessed on a “rotat-ing” basis. If assumptions are proved inaccurate, this scheme could potentially be a costly mistake.”

Mindanao’s present generating supply profile dictates the economically optimum choice for im-mediate construction are intermediate-load, not base-load power plants, said Mr. Tauli in an email to coalition members, copy of which was furnished to this paper.

“The optimum economic operation of a system of gen-erating plants that supplies a grid normally requires a mix of base-load, intermediate-load, and peaking power plants.”

“I agree with Dave if the profile I have in mind is the same as that of him,” Mr. Julian noted. “ Intermediate supply has to come to aug-ment peak demand. New hydro plants could fill in this gap. The system opera-tor however has to manage this well.”

Base-Load power plants operate 24/7 at their rated dependable power capac-ity (coal, geothermal, and nuclear power plants) while Intermediate-Load power plants include hydro plants and other renewable energy (RE)-based power plants whose power generation varies rather than being held at the same level dur-ing operations.

Mr. Tauli says Mindanao has an “ideal mix” of the three types of power plants: 300 megawatts (MW) de-pendable (not installed)

capacity of coal and geo-thermal baseload; 700MW of intermediate load hydro plants and 350MW of oil-fired/diesel powered peak-ing power plants.

Considering this, the decision as to which power plants should take priority in construction should not be based on type but rather on the least-cost power plant, regardless of type. The least cost power plants in Mindanao at present are the Agus III hydroelectric power plant in Lanao de Norte and the large mul-tipurpose hydro plants on the Pulangi, Cagayan, and Agusan rivers.

But a former energy of-ficial, (who prefers to remain anonymous) also familiar with the Mindanao situa-tion disagrees.

“The development of hydro power nowadays is becoming an expensive proposition both techni-cally and socially. The no-tion of low price hydro is already a myth today,” he noted. “Environmental costs for hydro is stagger-ing, one day eclipsing the fossil based ones. To my knowledge, Norway, during winter months when the water become ice, depends on nuclear plants. It’s only the when ice thaws, that water becomes available for hydro plants.”

However, while Mr. Navarro agrees the social and financial development costs of hydro could be a constraint, fiscal incentives may be granted by govern-ment to address it.

“Although coal has more negatives, developing hydros will also have social costs including possible displace-ment of residents living along lake shorelines. Hy-dros cost more to build than coal; therefore initial costs could be a tough hurdle for investors. They take longer to construct- investors will have to wait longer for re-turns on their investments. In order to entice investors, the government might have to provide incentives.”

On another aspect, Mr. Tauli cautions planners to consider the nature of the problem facing the pres-ent Mindanao grid in their future plans: i.e., how it is Energy, rather than Power Constrained.

“This means that there is a limit to the quantity of energy (kilowatt-hours) that can be generated an-nually, while the amount of power (kilowatts) that can be generated during peak-load periods can be increased suitably to meet peak demands or operating reserve requirements.”

Mr. Tauli said Mindanao’s present power supply sys-tem is Energy Constrained because of the operating characteristic of the hydro plants on the Agus River, which is determined by the operating procedure of the hydro plants established by the annual Rule Curve for Lake Lanao.

The Energy-Constrained nature of the power supply system in Mindanao also

requires that the decision for the next power plant to be constructed should be based on least-cost rather than type of power plant, which are the large hydro power plants, and not coal-fired power plants, as the DOE insists.

“I support the Construc-tion of Big/Large Hydro Plants, rather than Coal-Fired Base Load Plants, especially if such Big Hydro Plants could be coupled with a Big Dam” said Nestor Degoma, president of the Lanao Power Consumers Federation (LAPOCOF) and the Power Alternative Agen-da-Mindanao (PALAG-Mindanao). “Provided, that it would not cause so much dislocations to the surrounding communities and with minimal impact on food production to store storm-water on rainy days to supplement power during the dry months.”

But the former energy official cited earlier does not share Mr. Degoma’s optimism.

“Hydro is already done for Mindanao. Long overdue na ang acceptance for Min-danao to bite the bullet and take the true cost of power as a way of life. The stark truth is no investor wants to come Mindanao and lose money. In Luzon and Visayas, their true power cost is on a level very much higher than ours, yet, it has long been accepted, no qualms, no big deal. They make noise only when there are adjustments every now and then, approved by ERC,” he noted.

A compromise would serve Mindanao better, ac-cording to Mr. Navarro.

“Overall, the country (and Mindanao) would ben-efit if we have more capacity than demand. The basic law of supply and demand will drive prices down. Right now, IPPs are racing to build coal plants because they’re cheaper, faster to build and can earn very good returns. Once power supply equals demand, there will be a slowdown in build-ing more. If developers are required to build both coal and hydro, then capacity would increase.”

But Mr. Julian insists hydro should not be oper-ated as base-load.

“The idea is to build coal as the base-load plants and maintain the existing hydro as the peakers and intermediate supply,” Mr. Julian noted.

Stupidity...from page 5

Today’s technologies lean towards nuclear power re-gardless of the arguments for or against it but our decision makers who are obviously not in tune with science and research refuse to accept the leaps and bounds attained.

Nuclear energy espoused by former Congressman Mark Cojuangco is all so revealing yet his adversaries refuse to lend an ear to it. Now if only they open up to some education to ad-dress their concerns, they

may just serve the people who put them in office. But sadly, the answer is NO!

These KIA’s (know-it-alls) only retard our de-velopment and our com-petitiveness. Imagine 2012 and we still have long ex-asperating brown-outs if no power at all in remote Barangays. The days of the Cory regime characterized by long brown-outs are back with a vengeance.

Do these lawmakers and administrators of our coun-try even know how to use a calculator, a TV remote, the computer, surf the net for information – or for that matter take time-out to read up on developing technologies? Our leaders are tasked and mandated to lead our country towards prosperity to improve the lives of the Filipino people at large.

Are they successful with the wide spread brown-outs now plaguing Min-danao and soon possibly even our business hubs? Should higher prices be the objective of the delay for consumer acceptance is likewise unacceptable!

As it is, we already enjoy the highest cost of power within our region. Ladies and Gentlemen in posi-tions, it is your duty and responsibility to restore power immediately and to erect these needed power plants ASAP!

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Festival...from page 2

Padayon Pilipino party believe that it’s Babiera who will be facing their candi-date, incumbent Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano.

For the first district of Misamis Oriental, incum-bent congressman Peter M. Unabia of PDP is preparing

against Guingona whom they believe will be the LP candidate for that position.

The Padayon Pilipi-no party of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano is said to be firming up their lineup for the 2013 elections in the city and the province although they have as yet to hold seminars for new members.

CIRCLE Productions Inc. and Don Antonio T. Cosin Me-morial Lodge No.308 of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines present: Cosin Summer Run - a 3K, 5K, 10K and another first in CdO - a 10 miler or 16K race categories on May 20, 2012. Another first is a new race route which will take runners from Kiosko Kagawasan to Cogon Market to the stretch of J.R. Borja Extn and back. For the 16k runners, the route will take them to the challenging Fil-Estate uphill road! Registration will start on April 26, 2012 at La Cabana Spa, Juan Fuel and CHAM’s Convenience Stores. Registration fees are: 3K- Php200 with singlet, 5K- Php350, 10K- Php450, 16K- Php550 with singlet and race bib timing chip. Present during the MOA signing are: seated from left: Atty. Sergio Yap- Project Chairman, Cayetano Paderanga- Worshipful Master of DATCOM308, Jef-frey Ang- President of Circle Productions and Francis Velasquez- Race Director. Standing from left: Atty. Vincent Pelaez, Richard Baladhay, Edgardo Gilles and Joselito Tadeo.

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Grid...from page 2

network even with the entry of intermittent re-newable energy sources and technologies into the dispatch program of NGCP. We focused on the technical requirements for the levels of intermittent capacities that can pen-etrate the power system

at any given time, without compromising the condi-tion of the entire network,” NGCP Spokesperson Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza said.

Alabanza reiterated that assumptions on the integration level are still dependent on the avail-ability and sufficiency of regulating reserves. The said capacities may be in-creased only if additional

regulating reserve will be made available.

Alabanza added that developing technical cer-tification and considering the mandatory technical requirements are impor-tant to the development of RE. Renewable energy fa-cilities should meet certain technical requirements prior to their commis-sioning.

Renewable energy gen-erating units are powered by location-specific energy sources which make the availability of generated capacity inherently vari-able, erratic, and uncon-trollable. Under RA 9513, the following renewable energy sources are con-sidered intermittent: wind, solar, run-of-river hydro, and ocean energy.

THE Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines (MIAP) marked its 25th Anniver-sary with a National Convention on April 20-21, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City.

“The MIAP 2012 National Convention will be hosted by MIAP–Cagayan de Oro Chapter with the theme “OPTIMIZING OUR RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN

MIAP celebrates 25th anniversary milestone with Natcon in C. de Oro

AND STRENGTHEN THE MET-ALWORKING INDUSTRY”, said Mr. Raymund M. Paras, chapter president of the host chapter. “We are expecting some 100 members companies to join this historic national conven-tion which marks an important milestone in MIAP’s history.”

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Mario

G. Montejo has been invited to be the keynote speaker for the opening rites on Saturday, April 21st with a response to be delivered by MIAP National President Virgilio Lanzuela.

Mr. Paras said MIAP is a trade association of firms en-gaged in metalworking and related activities that was organized in 1978 to answer the need for a body that can represent the metalworking industry sector.

“We envision MIAP as an association that can provide services and assistance to its members in order to effectively compete in both the local and global industry arenas,” said 2012 National Convention Chairman Almarco C. Brito, one of the founding members of the host chapter.

Mr. Brito said MIAP’s mis-

sion is to work for the devel-opment of a truly progressive and dynamic metalworking association that can firmly sup-port the needs of its members and stands as the backbone of the various industries.

“Its primary objectives are to unite all entities involved in the field of metalworking and allied engineering industries and to achieve development and growth of the Philippine metalworking industry sector,” he added.

As of January 2012, MIAP has 18 provincial/city chap-ters with an aggregate of 332 member companies. The Metro Manila chapter has the biggest number of members with 75, followed by Cagayan de Oro with 26, Cebu (25) and Davao (23).

All chapters are autonomous and are free to pursue their own

projects and activities provided these do not run counter to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the association. The National Board of Trustees coordinates all chapters and liaisons with government on policy matters and issues af-fecting the metalworking sector.

Among MIAP’s activities are the following:

• Working for the stabili-zation and rationalization of the market for machines and fabricated metal products.

• Establishing product standards in cooperation with accredited technical/profes-sional societies and appropriate government agencies.

• Promoting exports.• Disseminating industry

information through seminars and symposiums.

• Participating in local and

international conventions and symposiums, and trade fairs related to metalworking.

• Organizing/participating in exhibits/trade fairs (domestic and international).

• Compiling data and in-formation on capabilities and markets of the industry.

• Promoting and encourag-ing complementation in the use of production facilities to maximize efficiencies and capacity utilizations.

• Cooperating and working with government instrumen-talities in the formulation of policies that would promote the development and growth of Philippine metalworking firms.

• Training industry per-sonnel.

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Eugenio Osias, a spokes-man for the 4th Infantry Division.

He said troops recovered at least three automatic weapons left behind by fleeing rebels and that the military has ordered a pur-suit operation.

“There is an ongoing pursuit operation to capture the rebels who are harassing civilians and military forces in the area,” Osias said.

He said troops are run-ning after some 50 reb-els under a still unknown leader.

The NPA has been fight-ing for the past four five decades for the establish-ment of a Maoist state in the country.

Government peace talks with rebels had collapsed after Manila rejected de-mands by communist lead-ers to unconditionally free of all political prisoners languishing in jails across the Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner)

Gift ...from page 4

looks like she is still in her 20’s. She is a total stranger and I was shocked as to how she knew many things about me. She knows I have two big moles at my back.

She knew about my grandfather Dongkis who cried during the day of my Christening way back in 1981 and she advised me to put a picture of grandpa in my house. She told me that I bring luck to places that I grace with my presence and of course she knows about my gift.

If the religious and Prot-estants would encounter people with such gifts, I bet their initial move is christen them or to scare them out of their wits, or call their attention that the gift is from the devil. Why can’t people respect other people’s special abilities? People who are blessed with such gifts often succumb to fear because of other people’s judgment. I do not believe that such gift would come from the devil for even prophets possess such gifts.

To people who have gifts, I want to tell you not to dare give up on your gift because it is who you are and you should never deny that. Special gifts allow you to help people in ways that others cannot and you should respect it, learn from it, take care of it, and never hide it. Having special gifts allow you to protect and heal. Until the next Jibber Jabber.

Joke...from page 5

He said he hasn’t. He pulled out an old card and told me that it was no longer valid because SSS is issuing a new universal ID.

We looked at each other and silently agreed that for an entity who gets monthly premiums from all working

persons in the country, you would think they can at least issue you an ID ASAP.

I looked up the new uni-versal ID scheme in the hopes that seven months would be properly justified by our dear government and thus, worth the wait, despite the fact that all reason and logic in me is defying that hypothesis.

Apparently, in March 2011, the SSS, GSIS, Phil-health and Pag-ibig Fund launched a universal multi-purpose identification sys-tem or UMID. The universal ID will allow the agencies to integrate their services. (Wow, they need an ID for that?!) Then SSS President Emilio de Quiros Jr. was quoted in news report as saying that the universal ID

will do away with multiple ID requirements. It will contain basic and biomet-ric information, and the database will be securely managed by the National Statistics Office (NSO).

This all sounds like a joke. If government is merg-ing its related services like social security and home loans, why do we have to suffer and wait for the issu-ance of the IDs? Don’t they have a printer? A scanner? Software for filling up the blanks? Maybe not.

And with all due re-spect to the NSO, which will always be the census center of the country, it has become so inefficient and cumbersome in issuing a document as basic as a birth certificate that we all now

turn to the private sector, namely Teleserv, Inc., to do that. I hope Teleserv soon offers government services, too. Maybe then, I’ll be able to get my ID in a jiffy.

Trial...from page 5

a conviction vote. But please, don’t ask me why? The next easier one to sway over is Al-lan Peter Cayetano. He maybe in need of the administration machinery and some logistical support to clinch a re-election.

If we look at it a little deeper, the status at present maybe at 7 for conviction and six for acquittal. The question now would be which will be a lot easier, for Corona to get two or more votes for acquittal or for the prosecution and Pnoy to marshal at least eight more

votes to boot Corona out of the Supreme Court?

We must take note that an acquittal for Corona will mean a serious setback for President Aquino and his campaign for transparency in government and adherence to the “daang matuwid.”

Some say that an acquittal may render him a lame duck President and the LP senatorial slate may be in for a massacre in the 2013 elections.

The impeachment trial, therefore, is a must win for the President otherwise his campaign against graft and corruption will do down the drain as in kaput or effectively made one big fat failure!

This is where his political adviser, the one caught buying fake compact discs, should display his savvy in political

power play. Otherwise he should go back to the mountains and plant camote!

(Ed’s Note: Vic A. Endriga is a veteran journalist who started as a reporter of the defunct Phil. Daily Express, former senior desk editor of the People’s Journal Tonight and other Manila-based newspapers either as colum-nist or editorial consultant. He also worked as public affairs consultant of various govern-ment agencies including the Senate, MMDA, Local Local Utilities Administration, Philip-pine Sports Commission, among others. At present, he is Anchor/Host of the daily radio program LINGKOD NG BAYAN over radio station DZAR, also known as “Sonshine Radio Manila” which can also be viewed nationwide and worldwide through www.sonshinetvradyo.com).

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