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partnered with the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Research Centre (NOMI-ARC) of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) in the production and distribution of high-quality Robusta plantlets and cuttings, bringing the high-yielding coffee plants closer to thousands of small-farmers in Bukidnon and nearby provinces within the region. Speaking at the sidelines of the 19th DA-NOMIARC Farmers’ Field Day and Technology Forum in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria said they are looking to tap Bukid-non as a “coffee basket” where Nestlé can directly source high-quality Robusta coffee beans. “There is great potential for coffee-farming in Bukidnon with the province having a firm backbone in coffee produc-tion since the early 60’s,” said Baria. “In addition, the province is conducive to coffee growing with its rich soil, ideal altitude, and well-suited climate for the production of quality Robusta coffee beans. Bukidnon is rightly apt to be optimized in the coffee supply chain to respond to the current supply-demand gap in coffee.” Baria explains that while annual lo-cal demand for coffee beans is currently pegged at 64,000 metric tons, the country only produces 20,000 metric tons to re-

spond to the demand, outlining further the reason behind tapping key agricul-tural areas such as Bukidnon to its base of coffee suppliers. Embarking on a road to expand its coffee-resource base, Baria emphasized that it is imperative that key coffee-producing areas have access to coffee farming best practices, including effective and adaptable technologies, to help thousands of small growers realize sustainability and profit-ability in coffee farming, and eventually help address the gap in supply-demand. “Through this partnership which started in 2010, we have converted a 6-hectare field in NOMIARC into a demonstration farm. We have a mother plant garden where farmers can get high-quality Robusta coffee cuttings; a coffee nursery, which serves as a trial site for different types of Robusta coffee plants; a composting facility for organic fertil-izer; and a Nestlé R&D station within NOMIARC,” Baria adds. Nestlé is also sharing its technical expertise in coffee planting with the Center through different coffee training programs, designed to enable farmers to get hands-on exercises on the various ways to better plant coffee. The Coffee Monocropping System and the SAIN (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative System) are taught in the Center, all backed by practical demonstrations at demo plots by Nestlé agronomists. Juanita Salvani, Center Manager of

DA-10 NOMIARC outlines how these agriculture developments in coffee farm-ing benefit thousands of coffee-depen-dent farmers in Bukidnon. “Bukod sa mabibigyan natin sila ng quality [coffee] planting materials, natutulungan sila paano mabuting mag culture ng coffee sa kanilang mga sari-sariling bahay (Aside from sharing with them quality [coffee] planting materials, we are able to teach them how to better culture coffee in their own fields). With the presence of Nestlé, they are also assured of the market be-cause they are planting quality materials capable of producing quality beans.” Salvani, in another interview during the Forum, further explains the “beauty” of the cooperation between Nestlé and DA. “Nestlé obviously has the capacity in terms of resources; they can implement projects outright when you need the resources. Public institutions like the Department of Agriculture cannot do the pushing of agriculture development alone; we need our private partners to help us. It’s really a good thing that Nestlé has chosen us.” With Nestlé currently the biggest buyer of Robusta coffee in the country, purchasing an estimated 80% of the entire Philippine coffee produce, Baria noted that Nestlé is planning to establish more partnerships with the public sector, establishing other demonstration farms like the one in DA-NOMIARC in key coffee-growing areas in the country to reach other untapped small coffee farmers.

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CAGAYAN de Oro City––The chief of staff of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) forces in Northern Mindanao says the Government of the Philip-pines should have consulted the people of Mindanao in general before signing on Monday the Framework Agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at Malacanang.

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By JOE DEL PUERTO FELICILDA of Mindanao Daily NewsSURIGAO del Norte––The Iglesia Filipina Indepen-diente (IFI), Diocese of Surigao, has tapped the services of BusinessWeek Mindanao Media Center (BWM-MC) in the conduct of a two-day training on radio broadcasting to its church-based broadcasters, October 8 and 9 this year.

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BUTUAN City––To help families displaced by the logging ban, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority has released some P3.8 million for scholarships of children of the affected wood industry workers.

TESDA Secretary Joel Vil-lanueva said the program was “exclusive” for this city in rec-ognition of the efforts exerted by Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. for his constituents dependent on the logging industry for livelihood.

For this purpose, this city’s Public Employment Service

Office (PESO) held an orien-tation for participants in the Training for Work Scholarship here Monday.

For the first batch, P1 mil-lion has been allocated for 75 scholars of Shielded Metal Arc Welding NCII course and 20 others for Gas TungstenArc Welding training. Each scholar

is alloted P10,500 for the 34 TESDA training days.

Upon completion of their courses, the scholars will re-ceive a certification for National Competency Assessment and will be included in the Skills Registry System under PESO for application for local and overseas employment.

The remaining P2.8 million of the program will be used for the second batch of scholars who will undergo training in courses involving construction such as Heavy Equipment Operation, Masonry, Electricity, and oth-ers to start after the first batch’s 34-day training. With a report from Ritchelle Encabo

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The Subanen leaders are claiming some 23,800 hect-ares of lands in the town of Bayog where several mining companies and small scale miners are operating. It also sought the assistance of Amnesty International to bring their cause to the authorities.

The group held a news conference on Monday in Zamboanga City where tribal leader Timuay Basi-

Amnesty International-Philippines Board Member Francis Marcial poses with Subanen tribal leader Timuay Basilio Promon and his son during a courtesy call on the Mind-anao Examiner Newspaper and Television in Zamboanga City on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. PHOTO BY AL JACINTO

IFI-Surigao taps BWM Media Center servicesof the clergy and lay leaders, headed by Diocesan Bishop Rhee Timbang, the ‘Role of Radio in Church Mission and Development’ training was held at the Rodriguez Beach Resort, Placer town.

“Our church-run radio program, which is being carried by a 10-kilowatt frequency modulated (FM) station in Surigao City,

has been doing well for almost two years now, but we do need to improve and strengthen it by enhanc-ing the capability of our program production staff,” said Bishop Timbang.

He added, “I am very confident that this particu-lar training that focuses on radio hosting and

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ZAMBOANGA City––A group of Sub-anen tribal leaders have called on the Aquino government to temporarily halt all mining operations in Zamboanga del Sur province in the southern Philippines until Manila acts on their legal claims over a vast tract of ancestral lands.

lio Promon represented the 3,000-strong Council of Pigsalabukan Guhom de Bayog.

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Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, DA High-Value Crops Development Program Head Jennifer Remoquillo, and NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria, led the tour and discussed the progress of the Nestlé’s coffee demonstration area within DA 10-NOMIARC. Through its partnership with DA 10-NOMIARCH, Nestlé has converted a 6-hectare field in NOMIARC into a demonstra-tion farm comprised of a mother plant garden, a Robusta coffee nursery, a composting facility and an R&D station with the Center.

DA 10-NOMIARC Center Manager Juanita Salvani at the Nestlé Nursery in the Center. According to Salvani, with the help of Nestlé, the Center is able to share quality coffee planting materials to the local farmers as well as teach them how to better culture coffee in their own fields

NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria at Nestlé’s Mother Plant Garden in DA 10-NOMIARC. According to Baria, Bukidnon has great potential for Robusta coffee farming with its rich soil, ideal altitude and well-suited climate and as such rightly apt to be optimized in the coffee supply chain to respond to the current supply-demand gap in coffee.

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Recognizing the potential of Bukidnon as a top coffee-producing province, Nestlé Philippines Inc. (NPI) has

partnered with the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Research Centre (NOMI-ARC) of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) in the production and distribution of high-quality Robusta plantlets and cuttings, bringing the high-yielding coffee plants closer to thousands of small-farmers in Bukidnon and nearby provinces within the region. Speaking at the sidelines of the 19th DA-NOMIARC Farmers’ Field Day and Technology Forum in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria said they are looking to tap Bukid-non as a “coffee basket” where Nestlé can directly source high-quality Robusta coffee beans. “There is great potential for coffee-farming in Bukidnon with the province having a firm backbone in coffee produc-tion since the early 60’s,” said Baria. “In addition, the province is conducive to coffee growing with its rich soil, ideal altitude, and well-suited climate for the production of quality Robusta coffee beans. Bukidnon is rightly apt to be optimized in the coffee supply chain to respond to the current supply-demand gap in coffee.” Baria explains that while annual lo-cal demand for coffee beans is currently pegged at 64,000 metric tons, the country only produces 20,000 metric tons to re-

spond to the demand, outlining further the reason behind tapping key agricul-tural areas such as Bukidnon to its base of coffee suppliers. Embarking on a road to expand its coffee-resource base, Baria emphasized that it is imperative that key coffee-producing areas have access to coffee farming best practices, including effective and adaptable technologies, to help thousands of small growers realize sustainability and profit-ability in coffee farming, and eventually help address the gap in supply-demand. “Through this partnership which started in 2010, we have converted a 6-hectare field in NOMIARC into a demonstration farm. We have a mother plant garden where farmers can get high-quality Robusta coffee cuttings; a coffee nursery, which serves as a trial site for different types of Robusta coffee plants; a composting facility for organic fertil-izer; and a Nestlé R&D station within NOMIARC,” Baria adds. Nestlé is also sharing its technical expertise in coffee planting with the Center through different coffee training programs, designed to enable farmers to get hands-on exercises on the various ways to better plant coffee. The Coffee Monocropping System and the SAIN (Sustainable Agriculture Initiative System) are taught in the Center, all backed by practical demonstrations at demo plots by Nestlé agronomists. Juanita Salvani, Center Manager of

DA-10 NOMIARC outlines how these agriculture developments in coffee farm-ing benefit thousands of coffee-depen-dent farmers in Bukidnon. “Bukod sa mabibigyan natin sila ng quality [coffee] planting materials, natutulungan sila paano mabuting mag culture ng coffee sa kanilang mga sari-sariling bahay (Aside from sharing with them quality [coffee] planting materials, we are able to teach them how to better culture coffee in their own fields). With the presence of Nestlé, they are also assured of the market be-cause they are planting quality materials capable of producing quality beans.” Salvani, in another interview during the Forum, further explains the “beauty” of the cooperation between Nestlé and DA. “Nestlé obviously has the capacity in terms of resources; they can implement projects outright when you need the resources. Public institutions like the Department of Agriculture cannot do the pushing of agriculture development alone; we need our private partners to help us. It’s really a good thing that Nestlé has chosen us.” With Nestlé currently the biggest buyer of Robusta coffee in the country, purchasing an estimated 80% of the entire Philippine coffee produce, Baria noted that Nestlé is planning to establish more partnerships with the public sector, establishing other demonstration farms like the one in DA-NOMIARC in key coffee-growing areas in the country to reach other untapped small coffee farmers.

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Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, DA High-Value Crops Development Program Head Jennifer Remoquillo, and NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria, led the tour and discussed the progress of the Nestlé’s coffee demonstration area within DA 10-NOMIARC. Through its partnership with DA 10-NOMIARCH, Nestlé has converted a 6-hectare field in NOMIARC into a demonstra-tion farm comprised of a mother plant garden, a Robusta coffee nursery, a composting facility and an R&D station with the Center.

DA 10-NOMIARC Center Manager Juanita Salvani at the Nestlé Nursery in the Center. According to Salvani, with the help of Nestlé, the Center is able to share quality coffee planting materials to the local farmers as well as teach them how to better culture coffee in their own fields

NPI Agriculture Head Arthur Baria at Nestlé’s Mother Plant Garden in DA 10-NOMIARC. According to Baria, Bukidnon has great potential for Robusta coffee farming with its rich soil, ideal altitude and well-suited climate and as such rightly apt to be optimized in the coffee supply chain to respond to the current supply-demand gap in coffee.

LGUs with Outstanding Local Nutrition Committees andBrgy Nutrition Scholars (BNS) receive awards in Bukidnon

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(3rd from left) Mrs Arlyn C. Bongcas, 7th placer on this year search for National Outstanding BNS. With her, (from left) Mrs Estelita M Madjos –Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Vice Governor Jose Maria Zubiri ,RNPC Zenaida T tondares of NNC X, Provincial Administrator, Mr Probo B. Antipasado (representative of Governor Alex P Calingasan)

and Mr Alson Quimba, Provincial Agriculture.

(Center) Mrs BNS 2012 Jade Marie Samuya of don Carlos, (right) 1st Runner up Lucita Jumanoy of Lantapan, and (left) Marithes of Quezon

Engr. Zenaida Tondares, RNPC gives her inspirational message to the Barangay Nutrition Scholars

(center) Vice Governor Jose Ma Zubiri Jr is Given a plaque of recognition for his support to the Provincial Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2011-2016.

Around 648 BNSs of the Province of Bukidnon graced the event at Kaamulan Open Arts Theater, Malaybalay City

“The nutrition program’s success doesn’t only come from us, the sacrifices that you made will not be forgotten”, Hon. Jose Maria R Zubiri Jr., the Provincial Vice-Governor stressed in his message. The latter pointed the significant role of the BNSes and the local nutrition committees in the province’s efforts saying “You are our unsung heroes here in the Province of Bukidnon and I thank you all for that”.

Ms Estelita E Madjos- Provincial Nutrition

The provincial government of the Bukidnon led by Governor Alex P Calingasan and Vice Gov. Jose Maria R Zubiri, Jr. gave recognition to municipal nutrition committees and outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) of the Province of Bukidnon on October

30 at Kaamulan Folk Arts Open Theater, Malaybalay City.

Action Officer (PNAO) of Bukidnon informed that around six hundred forty eight (648) Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from the 20 munici-palities and 2 cities of the province converged at Kaamulan for the awarding ceremony. Leading the awardees were Provincial Outstanding BNS Ms. Gemma C Ligan of Panalsalan, Maramag , Bukidnon; 2nd- Ms Marina M Mangubat of Kiara, Don Carlos, Bukidnon; 3rd- Ms Predeswinda M Sarol of Sagbayan, Dangcagan; 4th- Ms Josephine Reconose of Sta Fe, Libona and 5th – Ms Lunesa E Rayon of Omagling, Malitbog , Bukidnon who received cash awards and Plaques of Recognition. The next 5 ranking outstandsing BNSes received Plaques of Recognition, viz : 6th place- Ms Grace U Tapasan of Spring, Kibawe; 7th- Ms Maricar Jumarolan of San Roque; 8th- Ms Norma C Enot of Kibogtok, Kadingilan ; 9th- Ms Delaida Mag-banua of Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich and 10th- Ms Lindy U Balakid of Adtuyon, Pangantucan. These 10 ranking Outstanding BNSes were those who garnered above 80 Final Point Scores in the search done by the Provincial Evaluation Team led by Ms Lourdes Limocon-PHN of DepEd Provincial Office of Bukidnon as organized by the Provincial Nutrition Committee.

In this year’s Monitoring and Evaluation of the CY 2011 Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) eighteen municipalities with scores above 80 points were recognized ,viz: 1st- Maramag - 97.86 ; 2nd- Pangantucan- 96.74; 3rd- Sumilao – 93.69; 4th- San Fernando – 93.49;

5th- Lantapan- 92.04; 6th – Cabanglasan- 90.68; followed by the municipalities of Dangcagan, Manolo Fortich, Kibawe, Malitbog, Talakag, Impasug-ong, Kitaotao and Baungon.

Continued maintenance of the Nutrition Honor Award (NHA) were conferred to the municipalities of Libona, Kadingilan, Quezon

and Don Carlos; as well as to Malaybalay City.The City Nutrition Committee (MNC) Chaired

by Mayor Leandro Jose H Catarata of Valencia was conferred the Plaque of Recognition for hav-ing earned the Green Banner Award (GBA) for the 2nd consecutive year based on the recently concluded regional evaluation team visit. The GBA is conferred by the National Nutrition Council to an LGU for its efficient and effective implementation of the local nutrition program using the MELLPI Guideline and evaluation tools.

The BNS is a community based nutrition worker deployed in every barangay as mandated by PD 1569. The evaluation of the BNS is a multi level activity done initially by the LGUs to ideally cover all BNSes in active service and who has served for two (2) consecutive years . The annual evaluation is a management strategy designed to ensure the performance of the tasks of the BNS , and, as basis for recognizing good performance at various levels.

The BNS is in the forefront at driving good nutrition programs and advocacies. They are behind the Barangay Nutrition Committees Chaired by the Punong Barangays in fighting hunger and malnutrition through monitoring of good nutrition indicators such as Operation Timbang (OPT) and , guided by the results of monthly and quarterly follow up weighing activities. They also help monitor the condition of pregnant women and lactating mothers by linking the latter to health centers.

According to Engr. Zenaida T. Tondares, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, BNS evaluation and recognition is a regular annual activity of many LGUs and is spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council through the various Local Nutrition Committees. Mobilizing communities to adopt good nutrition practices is important and must be mainstreamed in the implementation of local nutrition programs and projects .“ Reducing hunger and malnutrition is the Millennium Development Goal challenge No. 1 which the country hopes to achieve by 2016

”, Tondares said.“Malaybalay City’s outstanding BNS win as

contender in the regional search”, Tondares added. “Nagpasalamat pud ko kay giila mi sa NNC

ug gitagaan ug pasidungog isip BNS, ang ako lang nga makatabang mi sa among barangay pinaagi sa pag-awhag sa mga tao nga musunod sa saktong nutrisyon alang sa ilang mga pamilya”, Arlyn Bongcas, City Outstnding BNS of Malaybalay who was also recognized in the Bukidnon event is officially proclaimed regional winner in this year’s search have expressed. ROBNS Bongcas incidentally placed 7th in this year’s national search. Ms Bongcas received the recognition dur-ing the National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (NNAC) at PICC on November 9.

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DULAWAN was founded and first ruled by Rajah Buayan, a descendant of Shariff Kabunsuan, an Arab Missionary who pioneered Islam in Mindanao and Sulu. Brave and Fanatic as he was in Islam, Rajah Buayan fiercely resisted the entry of the Spanish Conquistadores in his areas of dominion.

In the early part of 1900, Datu Piang was considered the largest municipality in Mindana, under the Em-pire Province of Cotabato now splintered into five (5) different provinces; (1) Sarangani; (2) Sultan Kudarat; (3) South Cota-bato (4) North Cotabato; and (5) Maguindanao un-der which Datu Piang is jurisdictionally located.

Dulawan, a derivative word from a Maguindanaon vernacular “DALAWAN” which means unequalled, unsurpassed, unparalleled and incomparable is a rep-lica of its rulers, governance and the municipality it-self in terms of fame and popularity.

The reign of Rajah Buayan lasted up to the later part of 18th century while the young Amai Mingka or Datu Piang was becoming to win the sympathy of the people on account of his charis-matic leadership. He never claimed himself as a Datu nor a Sultan but his people and constituents enthroned him to lead and govern.

During his reign as a leader, he manifested his charisma by the construc-tion of the six kilometer-road from Poblacion to barangay Pagatin traversing the deep swampy areas of the barangays in between without any engineering equipments. His people voluntary offered services as a gesture of a sincere submission of obedience and loyalty.

Known far and wide for his brilliancy, Datu Piang or Amai Mingka was ac-claimed most generous and most kind which qualities of a leader opened attrac-tion to people far and wide to migrate in his area of dominion. Needless to say, he was a model leader and an idol of his people and governance.

By virtue of an Execu-tive Order No. 66 by his Ex-cellcency, President Manuel L. Quezon on November 25, 1936, Dulawan was pro-claimed as an independent municipality. This event called for a dialogue among the elders and convened to select from among the Pi-ang Clan the most qualified to the political position as

In retrospect: Datu Piang

Municipal Mayor. As a re-sult, Datu Ugalingan Piang was then appointed the first Municipal Mayor of this town being the most edu-cated and experienced as first Maguindanaon Con-gressman. His term started in 1936 up to 1938. He eventually turned over the leadership to his younger brother, Datu Pindililang Piang up to 1942.

On August 9, 1942 dur-ing the incumbency of Mayor Datu Pindililang Pi-ang, the Japanese Imperial Army occupied Dulawan. Loyal and true to his people and republic, he secretly supported the Philippine Army under the command of his elder brother Datu Gumbay Paing who fiercely fought against the Japa-nese troops. However, he was betrayed causing his murder to martyrdom by the Japanese imperialists.

Through elderly forum and diplomatic succession, Datu Gansung Piang was the choice to assume the vacated office up to 1943. In 1945, the American Forces bombed and as-saulted the regiments and concentration camps of the Japanese Imperial Army and successfully liberated the town from the hands of the Japanese invaders.

From 1945to 1946, Datu Ido Kamaong was appointed Municipal Mayor followed by Datu Motin Ampatuan in 1946 to 1947. Thereafter, Datu Ugalingan Piang was reappointed up to 1949. On July 24, 1949, Balabagan Tending took over and ruled up to 1951.

In 1951, the first local election was conducted where Datu Mentang Sa-mama won over Datu Bala-bagan Tending with Datu Dagadas Piang as Vice Mayor. During his reign, Dulawan was renamed Datu Piang in honor of Amai Mingka or Datu Piang by virtue of Republic Act No. 1035 dated June 12, 1945.

In 1956 local election, Datu Dagadas Piang won over Datu Mentang Sa-mama whose term ended

in 1956. In 1960 local elec-tion, Datu Iskak Ampatuan defeated Datu Dagadas Piang and his term ex-pired in 1963. Another local election in 1964 was conducted where Datu Mentang Samama won and recovered Habeas Corpus was suspended and eventu-ally put the entire country under Martial Law through Presidential Proclamation No. 1081. However, Mayor Samama in 1976 officially turned over the mayoralty to his son-in-law, Tong Uy Tina whose term lasted for ten (10) years, from 1976 to 1986.

In 1986, the famous EDSA re volut ion de -throned President Mar-cos by President Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the assassinated Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.

On October, 1986, En-gineer Sahid Piang was appointed OIC-Mayor but lasted only for months because of his untimely death. There being no Vice-Mayor, Mr. Amado Ganoy was temporarily appointed OIC-Mayor until Datu Abas Nanding Piang was Officially installed as OIC-Mayor to assume the unexpired term.

1988 local election en-throned Datu Ben P. Mo-kalid as Municipal Mayor with Hon. Abusama U. Sampulna as the Vice-Mayor elect. He was re-elected Municipal Mayor in 1992 local election with Datu Genuine P. Kamaong as Vice Mayor-elect.

In 1993, Datu Ben P. Mokalid succumbed to his natural death and thus Datu Genuine P. Kamaong took over the mayor ship by operation of law. The latter’s term ended in June 30, 1995 and filed his can-didacy for another election on May 8, 1995 but was defeated by his opponent Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan with Datu Benny Boy P. Mokalid, son of the late Datu Ben P. Mokalid, as Vice-Mayor-elect.

During the incumbency of Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan

as the Municipal Mayor, he was able to reconcile families and group with disputes. The people of Datu Piang during this period had experienced various changes in terms of infrastructure and social development.

Datu Saudi Uy Am-patuan was re-elected as Municipal Mayor with Honorable Datu Benny Boy P. Mokalid as the Vice Mayor elect in 1998 na-tional and local elections. Another local election was conducted in 2001 where Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan won for the third term as the Municipal Mayor and again with Datu Benny Boy Mokalid as the municipal vice mayor.

On December 24, 2002 at about 11:00 A.M., an improvised bomb exploded along Datu Piang Avenue Extension while mayor Saudi Uy Ampatuan and thirteen (13) others were on their way to the mayor’s compound. The bomb ex-plosion resulted to the sudden death of Mayor Datu Saudi Uy Ampatuan and thirteen (13) others.

On January 30, 2003, Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy, then ABC President, was appointed OIC-Munic-ipal Mayor of Datu Piang , Maguindanao to reign for the un-expired term.

On May 11, 2004 na-tional and Local Elections, Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy won unopposed for the municipality’s highest elective post, with Datu Genuine P. Kamaong as the Municipal Vice Mayor.

The present administra-tion under the mayoralty of Honorable Hadji Samer K. Uy envisions a pro-gressive Datu Piang with adequate infrastructure facilities, economic and livelihood programs and a better quality of life for the people of Datu Piang under the auspices of a peaceful society.

By virtue of MMA Act No. 151 and RLA Bill no. 58, the Municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan was created and separated from the municipality of Datu Piang which is composed of 14 Barangay’s. Subse-quently in April 2012, Hon. Datu Genuine P. Kamaong, Vice Mayor assumed to of-fice as Municipal Mayor by law of succession provided for by the Local Govern-ment Code.

The new Mayor had now actively exercise full authority in the pursuit of program of this LGU for Unity, Peace, and Recon-ciliation for development.

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By CRIS DIAZ of Mindanao Daily News

THE lone Filipino fatality in the oil rig explosion in Louisiana on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico was reported to be a resident of Iligan City, the Department of Labor and Employment yesterday said.

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said the name of the victim, has not yet been disclosed pending notification of his family.

Baldoz said that the eight other Filipino OFWs injured in the oil rig explosion, including the family of the OFW who died in the accident, will receive social and other benefits from the government.

She said the fatality and the injured are all members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

According to Baldoz said that Labor Attaché Luzvim-inda Padilla in Washington D.C. has been immediately ordered dispatched to the area to extend assistance to the victims.

She said labor officials already met the eight Filipino OFWS who are being treated in a hospital. The hospi-tal will not release any medical bulletin on the victims without proper authorization, except for one Wilberto Ilagan who gave consent to make public his condition. The doctors said ‘his condition is improving,” said Baldoz citing a report from Padilla.

Initial reports said that the explosion took place when maintenance workers used a torch to cut a pipe without knowing of an oil inside. The platform was not running oil at that time but gallons of oil had been stocked in the pipe, said John Hoffman, president and CEO of Black Elk Energy, owner of the oil rig platform.

Twenty-two people were on board the rig when the fire and explosion took place unleashing a black plume of smoke. Eleven workers were evacuated and nine oth-ers were taken by helicopter to hospitals.

Everyone on board was employed by Grand Isle Shipyard, not Black Elk.

Workers on board a tug boat investigate the source of an explosion on an oil rig platform owned by Black Elk Energy in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. A Filipino OFW died in the freak accident. Supplied photo

Lone fatality in oil rig explosion from Iligan

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COTABATO City––Resi-dents of remote villages in a Maguindanao town have urged military and police authorities to end hostilities that have already displaced more than 100 families by serving the warrants of ar-rest for the brother of Mayor Otto Montawal of Datu Montawal municipality.

Andy Montawal, want-ed for a series of crimes, including rape of a uni-versity student in nearby Kabacan town in North Cotabato, clashed anew with another armed group in Datu Montawal town on Sunday, displacing more locals, authorities said.

Andy, who maintains an

Mayor’s brod terrorizes town, 100 families flee

armed group, is locked in a long standing family feud with another armed group affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) led by Commander Bingkug.

Sunday’s skirmish was the eight since October. An infant was killed by a stray bullet in one of the skirmishes last month when Andy’s followers traded bullets with the followers of Commander Bingkug.

According to police and military reports, the conflict between Andy and Bingkug started when one of the rebel leader’s relatives was alleg-edly killed by Andy’s men in nearby Kabacan town.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

Cagayanons expressed gratitude to City Mayor Vicente Emano for his continued sup-port to victims of typhoon Sendong. The other day, the city government turned over more than 270 houses and lots to typhoon victims who shared and rented houses – they also lost their loved ones and belongings. Likewise, the people of Cagayan de Oro are also indebted to the Filipino-Chinese Community and the Habitat for their unselfishness.

We, Cagayanons, also extend our heartfelt gratitude to philanthropic organizations and individuals for their unparalleled generosity. On the other hand, we lament the callousness of politicians who continued to wage efforts to harass city officials. We learned that these politicians and their lackeys are engaged in disinformation campaigns to discredit effort of the city government and private groups to rehabilitate and relocate calamity victims.

Right from the start, Cagayanons are aware of the devious political schemes perpetrated by ambitious politicians. They even tried to sway the Roman Catholic Church to succumb to their political greediness. They used some members of the Church to malign city officials in their effort to gain public support. They bully and slander anyone in social networking sites and tagged members of the press who criticize and expose their scheming campaign. In addition, they called themselves ‘harbingers’ of reform which actually might worsen things.

To be more convincing, these ambitious poli-ticians concocted charges against city officials, particularly Mayor Emano. They want the City Mayor out of office so they could freely move and feed us, Cagayanons, with their follies. It is painful for us, city residents, to be treated like senseless people. What do these politicians want us? Do these politicians, who thrived in the borders of deception, want Cagayanons to believe in them – no matter what? God forbids!

Now is the time for Cagayanons to be more vigilant against politicians and those who fought only for their own interests. Let us unite to defend ourselves, our city officials, and gov-ernment against those who might be working to destroy us.

MABUHI ANG CAGAYANONS!

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By BONG D. FABEof Mindanao Daily News

CAGWAIT, Surigao del Sur—As risks and vulner-abilities become pronounced due to the impact of climate change, the need to shift the mindset of the people to do their fair share in mitigating/adapting to climate-induced disasters has now become apparent given the limited resources of local govern-ment units.

“Everyone today is ac-countable for whatever disaster that will happen,” stressed Mayor Bonifacio Ondona during the recent Disaster Risk Reduction Management / Climate Change Adaptation Plan-ning Workshop at the White Beach Resort here.

Ondona, a Galing Pook awardee for his efforts to connect environmental is-sues to the improvement of the living conditions of his constituents, said that an LGU’s plans and pro-grams will be effective only

‘People should not depend on gov’t for protection

vs climate change impacts’

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. Reducing risks, mitigating or adapting to climate-induced disasters and natural calamities is a shared responsibility, according to Cagwait, Surigao del Sur Mayor Bonifacio Ondona. Photo by Bong D. Fabe

if people understand their duties and responsibilities to their fellowmen.

“No matter how much resources [time, money, effort] an LGU put into any environmental program, if the people have not under-stood it and do not do their part, it will surely fail,” he told this reporter.

This 4th class municipal-

ity, located 27 kms. south-east of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur’s capital, and about 855 kms. south-east of Ma-nila, is home to the pristine horseshoe-shaped Waikiki (White) Beach Resort, dis-covered by world-famous pilot Charles Augustus Lindberg, who captured the world’s imagination in

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CAMP Jaime N. Ferrer Sr., Brgy Maharlika, Bis-lig City – Some 20 armed New People’s Army rebels burned a poultry backyard and an abandoned military command post in Sitio Maputi, Brgy Doña, Car-men, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, late last week.

The said establishment was owned by 2nd District Representative Florencio

NPA burns poultry and a military postGaray, while the former command belonged to the Charlie Company of the 75th Infantry Battalion.

Before the incident, the NPAs have reportedly been extorting revolutionary taxes, but the solon refused believing that there is only one Philippine government where his taxes should go.

Accordingly, two poul-try structures have been

burned down rendering six families, who used to draw thin income from the establishment, jobless.

Lt. Col. Danilo D. Bena-vides, 75th IB commanding officer, said the NPA is sowing such kind of atroci-ties in the area to amass money and acquire more weapons to intimidate the people.

“This violent behav-

CAGAYAN de Oro City - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the development of micro-grids using small wind power systems or wind farms to help address the worsening power shortage in Mindanao.

Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara, executive director of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Re-search and Development (PCIEERD) of the DOST, said they are presently evaluating several areas in Mindanao and other parts of the country that could host the micro-grids and the operations of small wind farms.

She said they are specifi-cally considering tapping small island localities and coastal areas as potential sites for the project.

“The assessment of the sites is currently ongoing and we’re targeting to roll out this project by 2014 or 2015,” she said in a press conference here.

A power generation reference site described micro-grids as localized grouping of electricity gen-eration, energy storage and loads that normally operates without being connected to a traditional centralized grid.

It said they are meant to generate power locally to reduce dependence on long distance transmission lines and cut transmission

By: 1st Lt. Jolito E. Borces

Govt’s science department eyes devt of micro-grids in Mindanao

By: Allen V. Estabillo

losses.Generation and loads in

a micro-grid, which ideally covers an area of around 30 to 50-kilometer radius, are usually interconnected at low voltage. Its genera-tion resources, which may include fuel cells, wind and solar, are usually operated by small power stations with a capacity of 5 to 10 megawatts (MW).

Dr. Guevara said they earlier adopted the wind technology for the micro-grid project following a needs assessment conducted by the agency.

Under the project, she said they would establish micro-grids and wind farms, which comprises a group of wind turbines that are used for production of electricity, in small island areas and other suitable localities.

The electricity generated by the micro-grid would directly be utilized to sup-ply the needs of consumers within its area of operations, Dr. Guevara added.

“Households and other power users within the area covered by the micro-grid would get their supplies directly from the facility and no longer from the national grid,” Guevara said.

She said the establish-ment of the micro-grids would ease the power gen-eration shortfall of Mind-anao and other areas that are connected to the main power grids.

Dr. Guevara said the power rates for consumers connected to micro-grids will also be cheaper since they would no longer be paying for the transmission costs. (AVE, PNA/asf)

OPERATION SMILE - Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) doctors, with foreign volunteer-doctors from Operation Smile, conduct free reconstructive surgery on indigent children with cleft lip or palate, or facial deformities. Operation Smile founders Bill and Kathy Magee were also present during the medical mission, November 14. (Rodolfo D. Mendoza, PIA-10/asf)

BUTUAN City – A one-day sharing on best practices in advocacy and innova-tions in facilitating ac-cess to microinsurance will be conducted by the Microinsurance Resource Center (MiRC) tomorrow, November 21, at AVR 2 FSUU College Building South, this City.

MiRC was established through the partnership of the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) and German Development Cooperation – Microinsur-ance Innovations Program

MiRC share best practices in microinsurance

By: Danilo S. Makiling

CAGAYAN de Oro - The Department of Social Wel-fare and Development is providing Emergency Shel-ter Assistance (ESA) for qualified Sendong survi-vors, said DSWD-10 Araceli F. Solamillo..

Based on the Omnibus Guideline on Shelter assis-tance, ESA is the provision of emergency “self-build” shelter assistance, through limited materials or finan-cial assistance, to augment the resources of affected families, who opted not to be transferred to the resettlement sites, she ex-plained.

There are two types of ESA, namely assistance for totally-damaged houses and assistance for partially-damaged houses.

Director Solamillo add-ed, families whose houses

DSWD provides emergency assistance to

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were established at the no-build zones (Sitio Calacala, Isla de Oro, Isla Delta, Isla Bugnao, Isla Baksan, Tambo-Macasandig and Isla Puntod) cannot avail of the ESA, since they are already provided with per-manent shelters, under the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP).

DSWD prioritizes those in the masterlist from the Local Inter-Agency Com-mittee, of which the DSWD is a member.

Interviews for ESA ben-eficiaries shall be done by schedule at the barangays where they belong and shall only claim their checks at the Regional Office upon approval by the DSWD social worker assigned in said barangays, Director Solamillo further said. (OBI/asf )

for Social Security. MiRC Manager Iv y

Gamotin-Flores said the microinsurance sector in the Philippines has been on a steady progress through

ROLE OF RADIO IN CHURCH MISSION AND DEVELOPMENT – Part of the 45 graduates of the 20-hour training on “The Role of Radio in Church Mission and Development”, initiated by the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) – Diocese of Surigao, under the stewardship of Bishop Rhee Timbang (5th from left, front row). The activity was held at Rodriguez Beach Resort, Placer, Surigao del Norte, October 8 and 9 this year. Also in picture is the training facilita-tor and resource person, Mr. Joe del Puerto Felicilda (2nd from right, back row), broadcast training director of BusinessWeek Mindanao Media Center. (photo by Jheco Cabanacan)

ior of the NPA is a clear manifestation that they are no longer fighting for ideology or for the people. Rather, they have already become an organized group of extortionists,” he stated.

He admired the convic-tion of the lawmaker and enjoined everyone to be one and united in the fight against the NPA menace. (JEB/asf )

the various initiatives of government, in partnership with the insurance industry and development actors.

“MiRC has been ac-tively contributing to this

progress, localizing best practices in advocacy and innovations in facilitating access to microinsurance,” Ms. Flores said.

“We shall be looking back at what has been done and also looking forward to what remains to be in the future,” she added. (DSM/asf )

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DIPOLOG CITY, - - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has reiterated its warning to the public to be cautious in buying Christmas lights and other decorations for the Yuletide season.

The DTI issued the warning as people are now starting to buy Christmas lights and other Christmas décors.

DTI-Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Head, Engr. Noel Bazan said, “DTI personnel are now regularly monitoring the Christmas decors displayed in various establishments in the city to check if these items carry the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) and Prod-uct Standard (PS) stickers.”

Bazan said any estab-lishment found violating the ICC and PS sticker re-quirements will be issued Notice of Violation and formal charges will be filed against them.

The DTI Provincial Di-

DTI warns public on sub-standard Christmas décor

By: Alfonso T. Ruda

rector reminded the public to be extra-careful and me-ticulous in buying Christ-mas lights and always see to it that it has ICC and PS stickers bearing as there are unscrupulous business trad-ers that offer sub-standard series of Christmas lights to buyers.

He pointed out that as buyers; “it is our respon-sibility to see to it that we buy the right product. All products that have passed DTI’s inspection are those that bear ICC stickers and PS mark.” (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)

THE 36th MILO MARATHON, Butuan city, Businessman Marcon Chu and topnotch lady lawyer Atty. Ma. Luella A. Medoza-Yu, running icons of Butuan City, 21k finishers of the recent milo qualifying marathon in Butuan City.

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, – The fire incident that burned down a floating restaurant late evening Wednesday (Nov. 14) at Barangay Aplaya here would not discourage Senior Board Member Mercedes Cagas of the first district from developing more tourist areas in the province.

Cagas even committed to make double effort in im-proving the tourism industry

Provincial government to further develop tourism

in Davao del Sur after the floating restaurant at Aplaya Baywalk in Digos City was razed in fire by still unidenti-fied perpetrators.

Aplaya Baywalk, pat-terned from Baywalk at Roxas Blvd. in Manila, is one of the beach resort projects being developed by the provincial government as initiated by Cagas as chair of the Tourism Committee of the Sangguni-

ang Panlalawigan. The official was saddened

over the incident saying that the floating restaurant was worth P1.4 million as ap-proved by the Council and was only operational in Au-gust this year.

“Wala koy laing gitinguha kundili ang makaugmad og mga proyekto nga dili lang ang gobyerno makaginansya apan ang katawhan pinaagi sa lain-laing livelihood o pan-ginabuhian sama sa anaa na karon sa Passig Islet ug Aplaya Baywalk (I have no other goal but to create projects not only for the government to profit but also for the constituents to benefit through various livelihood projects such as those present in Passig Islet and Aplaya Baywalk),” she stated in an interview with GMA 5 television network.

She said she would not stop making efforts to build up more tourist destinations, saying this would be a way for the province to earn big.

Cagas said the floating res-taurant was the second project after the phase 1 project of cottages at Aplaya Baywalk

was completed. Another project is a food

terminal set to be turned over by the provincial government to Barangay Aplaya on No-vember 24 this year.

The provincial govern-ment will house a wet market area for about 24 to 27 ven-dors to sell various products within the food terminal, and will later accommodate kiosks for street food vendors.

She said that over P2 mil-lion funding was granted by the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) headed by Mark Lapid for the construction of the food terminal.

Another project is Passig Islet Aqua-Eco Park, consid-ered to be among the most tangible tourist destinations in the province that make economic enterprise.

The islet, situated at Barangay Bato in the mu-nicipality of Sta. Cruz. is being eyed as the core of the tourism program of the provincial government in the near future. (PIO-DavSur/Nilda S. Aniñon/PIA-XI, CLC, FMGM)

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LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… `Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she di-vorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery’…” (Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, in Mark 10:11-12, the Holy Bible).

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CASES WITH NLRC: A reader’s question: “Good day Atty. Batas! Can I file a case against the company where I am a regular employee since July 2007. I got hospital-ized last March 2012, and was diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. I was issued a `fit to work’ certificate for morning or mid-day shifts, but I am no longer allowed to work dur-ing the graveyard shift. The company, however, is not al-lowing me to work anymore for the last six months…” (dorkyandcorky@yahoo.

OFWs’ sufferings foretold long ago

Think A Minute

Jhan Tiafau Hurst

com.ph).First, “dorkyandcorky”, it

is clear that you are entitled to well-defined disability benefits. If your company has an existing scheme for disabled employees, you should be able to receive them. However, if there is none, you can go to the Social Security System (SSS) and claim what is known as “employees’ compensa-tion” under the Employees Compensation Law. You can also be given disability benefits by the SSS.

Second, it is clear that you can still work, as shown by your “fit to work” cer-

tificate. You must therefore officially write your com-pany, through its personnel or human resource division, and demand that you be returned to work. If they refuse to give you any work, you can sue them before the National Labor Relations Commission.

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OR SUFFERING ABROAD FORETOLD IN THE BIBLE: I condole with the families of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who either died or sustained serious burn injuries as a result of an explosion at an oil rig in

the Gulf of Mexico, which is about 25 miles southeast of Grand Isle, Louisiana, USA. What the government must do now is to make sure the victims and their families receive whatever benefits that maybe due them as a result of the incident.

This is indeed very sad, but then, the Bible warned all of us (through its Deu-teronomy 28:15) that these mishaps, hardships and suf-ferings will hit our children, if we no longer listen to God (that is, read His Bible), and no longer obey Him. In Deuteronomy 28:32, it is written: “Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, and you will wear out your eyes watch-ing for them day after day, powerless to lift a hand…”

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A PRIORITY AT THE HOUSE: I agree with Com-missioner Rene Sarmiento

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ANXIET Y loomed as ta lks on possible suspension of City Mayor Vicente Emano circulated last week. The opposition backed by administration candidates pres-sures DILG Sec. Mar Roxas to ‘suspend’ Emano. Emano’s lawyers are unfazed.

There are two administrative cases pending with the interior on local government charging Mayor Emano. One, an administrative case involved ‘neglect of duty’ in connection with Typhoon Sendong last Dec. 2011 where almost 1,000 people perished. The political opposition charged Emano for failure to exercise ‘due diligence’ that would have prevented the tragic incident. The other was an allegation that the city government pocketed more than P20 million in a rescinded ‘public market’ contract.

Last week, Roxas ordered Emano’s lawyer to submit a position paper involving the two cases. A lawyer explained that a position paper means that the interior department would come up a resolution sans ‘arguments and motions.’

City Hall, however, is not intimidated by the twin orders. Emano said he has been an object of political

QUESTION: What is the worst kind of fishing? An-swer: Cyber phishing.

I recently became a recipient of this bad joke when a very suspicious-looking e-mail popped in my inbox.

The sender and the sender’s address were dubious enough: “From: Alert: #RCBC029 [email protected].” The subject: “RCBC: [Attention Required] AC-COUNT SUSPENSION NOTICE.”

But the biggest red flag of all was the content of the e-mail: “Dear RCBC Customer, we have activated the NEW ( RCBC (11010) Security ). Due to increased security problem, we have increased the level of our online security. Your Account was disabled for veri-fication. You are required to re-activate your RCBC Account now to avoid suspension. Activate now http:www.rcbc-)c-accessone.com/RCBC))/rcbc.htm. Thank you, RCBC.”

The e-mail’s poor grammar is enough to raise eye-brows, but how do we guard ourselves (and our bank accounts) from cyber phishers?

The Information Technology Sub-Sector (ITSS) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas defines e-mail spam as “unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE) or unsolicited bulk e-mail (UBE).”

E-mail spam is sometimes referred to as “junk mail,” normally containing advertisements for services and products.

According to the ITSS, the most common types of spam e-mails include the following:

Scams/Hoaxes• Phishing scam/personal information scam—a

very popular and dangerous form of e-mail fraud that scammers use to commit identity theft

• Nigerian bank scams or advance fee fraud schemes• Pyramid schemes, including multi-level marketing• Sweepstakes, lottery, and prize scams• Other “Get Rich Quick” or “Make Money Fast”

schemes

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IGNACIO BUNYE

In case of cyber scams

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THINK a minute.You know that all of

the world’s progress has come from people who just weren’t satisfied to let well enough alone.

Sir Francis Bacon said: “Acorns and nuts were good, until someone invented bread.” So after you’ve suc-ceeded a little, don’t make the mistake of stopping.

If you can’t think up a new idea or invention, then find a way to improve an old one. Someone said: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

Remember, the enemy of the best is second best. So if you’re satisfied with just what’s good, you’ll never have the best.

A famous sports coach said: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that really counts.” When you

A better way

think you know it all, you stop improving.

If we think we’ve arrived, we’ll get left behind. Suc-cessful people keep looking for better work even after they’ve found a job. “We may all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon.”

Expanding your hori-zons means choosing to see the bigger picture and opportunities for success

all around you.A woman’s view of life

was changed forever when in a restaurant she met Picasso, the world-famous artist. She asked him to write something on her dinner napkin.

Picasso scribbled some-thing quickly and said to her: “That will be $10,000.” Shocked, the woman said to him: “But you did that in just thirty seconds!”

Picasso answered: “No, it’s taken me 40 years to do that.”

God’s given each of us so much potential. We can, and should, keep learning and improving all our life. So if what you did yester-day is still good enough for you, then you haven’t done much today.

Don’t just “get by”, get high on life by always learn-ing new things every day. You see, when God stretches you, you never snap back to your original size and shape. You’re always a bit bigger and better than be-fore.

So why not ask Jesus to forgive you for not living up to the kind of life He created you to live? Then ask Him to take charge and start showing you every day His better way.

Just Think a Minute.

A ‘win-win’ DILG resolutionharassment in one too many occasions in his more that 20 years as an elected public official.’These things are normal as the countdown for the midterm election in 2013 is gaining headway,’ the 69-year-old Mayor said over a radio interview.

City residents and supporters share Emano’s sentiments. They said that the cases were fashioned to suspend Emano from office. Once suspended or barred from running for an elective post, the admin-istration candidates would just walk-in unopposed.

Anxious city residents, however, warned DILG of ‘anarchy. Supporters described the ‘trump up’ charges as pregnant with serious consequences. ‘We have no means of controlling people who would react repulsively on any decision adversarial to the City Mayor,’ Vice Mayor Ian Acenas said.

In one of his public interviews, Acenas was definite that a suspension order against Emano would make no difference in the affairs of the city government. Emano will continue to have the final say since we would always consult him, Acenas said.

Whatever, the DILG findings will definitely af-fect the political climate of Cagayan de Oro City in the 2013 elections. Whether the effect would create unrest or submission, optimism remains high that the DILG would come up a win-win resolution of the cases. React: [email protected]

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MALAYSIA has to take immediate steps to process fairly an alleged gang-rape by three Malaysian police-men of an Indonesian mi-grant worker in Pulau Pen-ang so that the case would not trigger public outrage in Indonesia.

Besides, the Indonesian government should also monitor the handling of the case to ensure that the perpetrators would be pros-ecuted, and if they are found guilty, the should receive the severest punishment.

“The Indonesian gov-ernment should provide assistance and monitor the case because the victim is an Indonesian citizen. The monitoring by the govern-ment is needed to ensure that the rapists are taken to court,” Hikmahanto Ju-wana, an international law observer of the University of Indonesia (UI), said here on Monday.

The latest case could trigger another public out-rage in Indonesia like what happened in the past when incidents such as maid abus-es, extortion, violence and shooting befell Indonesian migrant workers or citizens in Malaysia.

The Indonesian gov-ernment should be able to prevent the repetition of the same incident against its citizens in Malaysia in the future. The Indonesian government should have the initiatives to invite the Malaysian government to

Malaysia has to handle rape case on RI immigrant worker fairly

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Maguindanao

Municipality of Salibo

The municipal government of Salibo joins the province of Maguindanao in the celebration of this momentous festival. It brings us joy and pride to be part of this celebration.

The people and leaders of the Municipality of Salibo also join the provincial government under the leadership of the Governor Esmael “Toto” Mangundadatu in his continuing guest to bring progress and development in his governance.

MABUHAY PO TAYO LAHAT THE 39TH ARAW NG MAGUINDANAO AND MAY

THIS SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION!!!

HON. RAHIMA S. ADZIS MAYOR MUINICIPALITY OF SALIBO

HAPPY HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY

TO OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER

Alyssa Farida S. AdzisNovember 19, 2012

Greetings from:

MAMA and PAPA

discuss the matter.“The main problem that

they should discuss is the way how to prevent the Malaysian citizens and ap-paratuses from humiliating and disdaining the dignity of the Indonesian citizens in Malaysia,” Hikmahanto said in a written statement to ANTARA on Monday.

Hikmahanto was react-ing to the report on the gang-rape case by three Malaysian police officers of an Indonesian migrant worker.

Earlier, a 25-year-old immigrant worker from Central Java, Indonesia, identified as SM, claimed that she was raped by three Malaysian Police officials. The rape allegedly happened at 6 am when the local po-lice were interrogating SM and some of her friends in connection with their work permits.

“They did not accept the photocopy of my passport and took me to their office,” she said.

SM stated that she re-quested the police to release her, but they refused. Later, she added, the three officers let her go after raping her.

“After raping me, they brought me back to Indra-wasih Park, Perai, in a police car. Then, they threatened me to not tell anyone about all that happened,” she ex-plained. However, SM, ac-companied by her friend, reported the incident to the office of MCA Politics Party

(Malaysian Chinese Asso-ciation). Later, the matter was picked up by the local media in Malaysia.

According to Hikma-hanto, humiliation of the dignity of the Indonesian citizens in Malaysia was mainly caused by the fact that many migrant workers in that country worked as domestic helpers.

Hikmahanto said that so far the Indonesian govern-ment through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration had been responsive to the gang-rape issue over the Indonesian migrant worker in Malaysia.

The foreign ministry and the Indonesian embassy in Malaysia had promised to monitor and provide assis-tance so that the Malaysian authorities would prosecute the alleged rapists.

“Because the incident took place in Malaysia, Indonesia, based on the international law, could not prosecute the perpetrators. The Indonesian government should respect Malaysia`s legal sovereignty. Therefore, it is right for the Indonesian government to only moni-tor and provide assistance,” he said.

In the meantime, the Indonesian government has expressed hope that the Malaysian authorities would take the case soon to the court and give the severest punishment to the rapists if they were proven guilty.

Chief of the National Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers Overseas (BNP2T-KI), Moh Jumhur Hidayat said that his agency has coordinated with the In-donesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur to ask for the sever-est punishment for the three Malaysian police.

Jumhur said that Ma-laysia needed to provide re-education for its police apparatuses because the number of those who com-mitted barbarous acts in facing Indonesian migrant workers was increasing.

“It is important for Ma-laysia to re-educated its apparatuses in light of their repeated barbarous acts against Indonesian migrant workers both for workers who have or have no proper documents,” Jumhur said.

Cases of barbarous acts such as extortion, shooting and now brutal rapes have been often committed by Malaysian police, he said.

He hoped that the rap-ists, who were identified

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COUNCILOR Simeon V. Licayan, chair of the City Council committee on finance, on Friday requested the Local Finance Committee to study possible sources of funds for the construction of a building at the city jail.

This, after the 16th City Council, sitting as a Com-mittee of the Whole to deliberate on the 2013 executive budget, noted that there is a need for more rooms in the facility and a space for the jail clinic.

Jail Superintendent Jolly C. Taguiam said at present the clinic is located in a nipa hut inside the facility.

Councilor Licayan, who presided over the budget hearing, asked the city’s financial czars to consider us-ing the 20-percent development fund of the city for the current year for the P2-million building project.

The jail warden was requested to submit the program of works for the purpose.

WATER NEEDSMeanwhile water needs at the facility was also acted

upon. Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya said the City Council will soon be adopting a resolution requesting the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) to look into the matter.

The COWD has committed to provide the water supply in the area, he added.

GASOLINEDuring Day 2 of budget deliberations, legislators

endorsed to the bicameral committee for consideration the request of the City Jail Female and Juvenile Dormi-tory for an increase in budget for gasoline allowance and for the construction of a new kitchen in the facility.

Coucilors Emmanuel Abejuela, Juan Sia, Alden Bacal, Ian Mark Nacaya, Edgar Cabanlas, Roger Abaday and Adrian Barba took part in deliberations of the budget of the City Chief executive, auxilliary programs and services and executive committees last Friday.

LFC asked to study funding need for

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A FREE SEMINAR on how to prevent illnesses, how those illnesses acquired and how to treat illnesses in a natural way is being offered for leaders and individuals in Cagayan de Oro City.

The City Council com-mittee on health and sanita-tion chaired by Councilor Dante Pajo will soon discuss this with the OKS Global Wellness, Inc. from Cubao Quezon City, which has requested for the city’s ap-proval for the program.

According to area man-ager Remedios Payula, due to the consequences of today’s lifestyles, stress, pollution, lack of exercise, poor diet and preserva-tives food and drinks, a great number of population has become vulnerable to major diseases, general weaknesses and shorter life expectancy.

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By BEN D. ARCHE of Mindanao Daily News DAVAO City – The cities of Davao and Tagum, and the provinces of Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte’s center of commerce and industry have joined The Entire Nation Moves or known as TEN Moves aimed to improve the education situation of the country.

The TEN Movers here initially pledged two class-rooms, while those in Tagum City have gathered P250,000 in donations and pledges from local orga-nizations, corporations, schools and other partners.

For every citizen’s contribution to the campaign is an opportunity to improve the condition of public schools in the country, according to Alan Banico, president of Ayala Business Club in Davao City.

TEN Moves is aiming to address the classroom backlog by building 10,000 classrooms. It has also inspired corporations, schools, organizations, and local governments to make crucial investment for the education of children across the country.

Mal lette Padlan, the lead organizer of TEN Moves in Tagum City, said the private sector’s sup-port for the campaign is crucial, and could be the key to eradicate one of the country’s long-standing problems.

“With TEN Moves, ordinary citizens are provided with an opportunity to work with the government in resolving this problem, as the future of the children is everybody’s concern,” Padlan added.

Mario Deriquito, Ayala Foundation senior direc-tor said the launching of TEN Moves in Davao City and Tagum City will expand the campaign’s reach in Mindanao.

“More school children will enjoy new classrooms. We hope the example would inspire the rest of the country to start own local campaigns and take a more active role in improving the current state of Philippine education,” Deriquito said.

Those interested donors are encouraged to donate P300 a month for 10 months to help build the con-struction of 10,000 classrooms under TEN Moves.

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DESPITE a trying year, the Filipinos continue to show the rest of the world what it means to be happy.

Faced with economic, social and environmental challenges, we turned these into an opportunity to show that even though we are beaten to the ground, we find ways to rise up and collectively buoy each other up back to happiness. Thus, our nation’s collective hap-piness is brighter than ever. Coca-Cola is inspired by this unique Filipino story.

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THE National Grid Cor-poration of the Philippines (NCP) recently upgraded its control system for the Balo-i Substation in Lanao del Norte in a move to increase the reliability of the entire Mindanao Grid.

Since NGCP and its technical partner State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) started working together in 2009, many changes have been im-plemented in terms of systematically improving operations and manage-ment to build a stronger power grid.

NGCP upgrades control system for Balo-i Substation in Mindanao

The insta l lat ion of state-of-the-art computer technology of a micro-processor-based substa-tion control (MBSC) in Balo-i is just one of these improvements that aim to enhance system reliability and efficiency in NGCP substations. The upgrade is expected to result to a lower number of undesired line trippings in the area.

With the MBSC in place, old manual substa-tion operations in Balo-i have been replaced with computerized operations.

The MBSC works in

tandem with protection relay, supervisory con-trol and data acquisition (SCADA), and anti-fire systems to boost the overall security and reliability of the substation and improve flexibility in transmitting Mindanao’s power supply requirements.

Mindanao Operation and Maintenance Head for District 2 Eric Vin-cent Cariaga explained that “The whole system of the Mindanao Grid will benefit from the Balo-i Substation MBSC Project because the bulk of the

power generated from the Agus Complex come in to Balo-i Substation. NGCP recognizes the importance of transmitting this bulk power to the different parts of Mindanao with high efficiency and reliability.”

The inauguration cer-emony for the substation’s MBSC was held last No-vember 9 with the presence of NGCP’s top officers from the technical, opera-tion and maintenance, and support services groups.

OZAMIZ City––A delega-tion of 20 members was sent by the local government of Ozamiz to attend the 2nd National Conference of Ba-rangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) on Nov. 15-16, this year in Davao City.

The delegation is com-posed of some of the BNS and officers of the Federa-tion of Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the city, Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog- Echavez said.

The conference aims to

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update the BNS with the recent developments of the Nutrition Program focusing on the reduction of poverty and malnutrition.

It also aims to give the BNS additional knowledge and skills in looking for initiatives of their own to do the functions as the BNS in their barangays.

Meanwhile, the confer-ence gives the BNS the venue for their General Assembly and discussion of the con-cerns of their federation and strengthen their relationship with each other to foster unity among themselves.

On the other hand, Lelit

Navarez, City Nutrition Ac-tion Officer, said the confer-ence is simultaneously held in four areas of the country, two of which are done in Luzon, and one each in the Visayas and Mindanao, re-spectively.

It was also learned that the board and lodgings dur-ing the two-day conference, as well as, the registration fees and convention kits of the participants are shoul-dered by National Nutrition Council, while their traveling expenses and daily allow-ances were shouldered by the LGU. with a report from Juvy L. Canumay

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of the Commission on Elections that the poll body’s decisions involving party list groups in the last several weeks---disqualifying those which have been previously accredited and which even won seats at the House of Representatives in past elec-tions, and denying accredi-tation to new ones---could be considered a blessing in disguise.

Indeed, our authorities can now act with dispatch and come up with a better party list law, one that would provide for better guidelines as to what groups should really be accredited as a party list, and who can be allowed to represent them as their nominees. But then, considering the track record and the predilections of

Fairly...from page 7

as Nik Sin Mat Lazin (33), Syahiran Ramli (21) and Remy Anak Dana (25), will be punished as heavily as possible.

“The Indonesian ambas-sador to Malaysia has asked Malaysia to take the right and fair legal steps which respect the feeling of the Indonesian people who are very concerned over the rape incident,” Jumhur added.

Manpower Minister Mu-haimin Iskandar said his office had sent a note of strong protest to the Malay-sian government against the raping by three Malaysian police officers of the In-donesian migrant worker.

“We have sent a note of strong protest and asked the Malaysian government to punish the perpetrators,” the minister said on Monday.

He said the protest was sent through a joint task force between Malaysia and Indonesia. Indonesia, he said, would also provide lawyers and counseling in an effort to heal the victim`s trauma.

Legislator Indra of the Prosperous Justice Party Faction of the House of Representatives said that the rape incident by the Malay-sian police was a barbarous act and a humiliation to the dignity of the Indonesian people.

“The government should not remain silent and look the incident as a simple matter. The government should continue to monitor and ensure that the three policemen would get the

Tree...from page 8

happiness. The magical season of Christmas is the perfect backdrop to rally the Filipinos to continue believing in happiness. Coca-Cola sparks among us this season that it is not about the big gifts nor the big gestures that make Christmas special, but rather the small and meaningful things that we express and share with one another – the warm and welcoming spirit, the acts of generosity and even shared meals - to make someone happy.

The Coca-Cola Tree Lighting Event at the Ara-neta Center is a towering reminder to the Filipinos to let happiness live on. Now on its 5th year, families and friends gather around the biggest tree in the country to collectively open happiness.

November 9, 2012, Coca-Cola kicked off the tradi-tion of happiness through a simple celebration.

A Grand Christmas Sa-lu-Salo was prepared and shared among the attendees. The salu-salo table was joined by Coca-Cola and Araneta Center officials, media and a roster of Kapuso and Kapamilya stars like Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola, Myrtle Sarossa, Yves Flores, Alden Richards, Louise de-

previous Congresses and even our previous presi-dents, this is a matter that is not important to them.

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MAS BANE OR BOON? Did you notice how tiangges and other flea markets usu-ally associated with town fiestas have suddenly mush-roomed in many places in Metro Manila and around the country? This indicates that, really, Christmas 2012 is just around the corner, and businessmen are now trying to cash in on people buying gifts, presents, and other items and goodies in preparation for the holidays.

But then, in the past, many of these tiangges and flea markets became the source of irritants and even lawsuits among town or city officials, with most of them trading charges that some officials or their co-horts received huge grease money to accommodate favored businessmen and traders. I hope some uni-form regulations can be put in place to govern the licensing and operation of these flea markets so that it is the government which will profit, not the individual officials.

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harshest punishment,” as-serted Indra on Monday.

He said that the seri-ousness of the Indonesian government to monitor and ensure the punishment for the rapists was intended to send the message that the same case should not be repeated in the future. “All citizens abroad should get maximal protection from the state,” Indra stressed.

In the meantime, AN-TARA reported from Kuala Lumpur that the Pinang Island Regional Police have set up a special team to investigate the case involv-ing the alleged rape of an Indonesian citizen by three police officials at the local police office on Friday.

The head of Pinang Island Police`s crime de-partment, Senior Assistant Commissioner Mazlan Ke-sah, stated that the special team would investigate the case in depth.

“I will ensure that the investigation is conducted fairly, particularly because the accused people are police officers,” he was quoted by the local media as saying in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

“The three police offi-cials of Perai Regional Police will remain in detention until November 16. They will be interrogated in line with Section 376 because they have been accused of rape,” Mazlan said.

The three police officers were arrested on November 9 at 7 pm local time, after the victim reported to the Bukit Mertajam Police of-fice. “After the interrogation is completed, the report will be submitted to the prosecutor for follow-up of the case,” Maznan stated.

los Reyes, Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino. And what better way to enjoy all of these yummy treats but be complimented by no more than the Filipino family’s meal partner for 100 years—Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola officials Ce-cile Alcantara, President of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and Adel Ta-mano, Public Affairs and Communications Director of Coca-Cola Philippines shared exciting news on the delivery and soon turnover of the 100th schoolhouse in Matuog Elementary School, Tayasan, Negros Oriental. This is a response to the commitment made earlier in the year to bring more happiness to Filipinos by providing access to quality education.

Coca-Cola President Guillermo Aponte also gave an inspiring message that highlighted the importance of 100 years of happiness. The Coca-Cola President headed a toast joined by celebrity guests, government officials, Araneta Group Officials and media friends. This symbolized the com-pany’s commitment to open more happiness to Filipinos in the next 100 years to come.

Through this annual celebration, Coca-Cola continues to inspire and encourage Filipinos to share more moments of happiness. Coca-Cola encourages you to go and make someone happy today, because we believe that the more hap-piness we share, the more happiness will also return to us.

To the next 100 years of happiness! Ituloy ang Happiness.

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Climate...from page 3

Lindberg flew several sorties in the Philippines in 1969 as a conservationist because, according to pub-lish reports at the time that quoted him, “the Philippines are one of the last frontiers of conservation.” Lindberg’s attention was drawn to the Philippines in 1968 by the plight of the Tamaraw and the monkey-eating eagle, which are both are nearly extinct.

Although a coastal mu-nicipality with 8 of its 11 barangays facing the Pacific Ocean like the rest of Su-rigao del Sur, it is basically a typhoon-free town. But it is prone to earthquakes, storm surges, floods, and tsunami, according to the Natural Disaster Risk Profile cre-ated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) for Surigao del Sur.

Political leadership is key

While reducing risks, mitigating or adapting to climate-induced disasters and natural calamities is a shared responsibility, equipping the people and strengthening their capaci-ties against their vulnerabili-ties to natural hazards falls squarely on the shoulders of their political leaders.

Ondona acknowledged this, which is the reason why he has required all barangay officials to attend the three-day Disaster Risk Reduction Management / Climate Change Adapta-tion Planning Workshop organized by the Interior and Local Government de-partment (DILG), Liga ng Mga Barangay sa Pilipinas and the peace and develop-ment non-government or-ganization Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI).

“I consider this very important because we don’t know when a disaster will strike. Our community should be prepared. If we don’t have plans, we will not know what to do. We should be prepared to respond during disasters but more important than that, we should prepare our people for any eventuality to avoid loss of lives and properties, if possible,” he told this reporter.

And since everyone lives in a barangay, including President Aquino, the task of providing the leadership to the people falls squarely on the shoulders of the ba-rangay officials, especially the chairperson.

“Barangay of f ic ia ls should know their duties and responsibilities before, during and after a disas-ter,” he said, adding: “Plans and programs for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation should go down to the barangay level because that is where the action is.”

Integral to BDP, AIPA barangay’s DRR and

CCA plans and programs should be integrated into the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) and Annual Invest-ment Plan (AIP), Ondona

1927 by his solo flight from New York to Paris piloting the Spirit of St. Louis.

stressed.“This is very important

because our development, even our very existence, now depends on the climate and its consequent impact to our peoples’ vulnerabilities and risks from natural hazards,” he said.

He also urged all baran-gay officials in Cagwait to immediately pass ordinances to support their DRR/CCA plans and programs because “without ordinances, it will be very hard to compel people to follow and obey.”

“We, in the municipality are here only to support and guide the barangays. Plans and programs, and even projects, should emanate from the barangay. Our task in the municipality is to provide the political leadership, without which our barangay officials can also not move to protect our people from the im-pacts of climate change,” he pointed out.

“But we are still at the mercy of our people. If they choose not to follow and obey, we cannot force them since we are in a de-mocracy. This is why it is very important to shift the mindset of the people from dependence on the govern-ment to self-preservation in view of the changing climate and consequent global warming,” he added. (Bong D. Fabe)

Baldoz said that the OFWs’ employer, Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc., has assured the Philippine Embassy that it will shoulder all hospital expenses and the cost of bringing to the US the fam-ily members of the victims, and the repatriation cost of the remains of the deceased OFW.

For the injured OFWs, Baldoz said that they will be provided repatriation assistance, which includes airport assistance, tempo-rary shelter at the OWWA Halfway Home, psycho-social counseling, stress debriefing, and provision of transport services or fares for their onward travel to their provinces.

The OWWA will also provide the injured OFWs with a disability and dis-memberment benefit of up to P100,000 for injuries sus-tained due to the accident while working in the oil rig, Baldoz added.

She said the family or le-gal heir of the deceased OFW will receive a death benefit of P200,000 apart from burial benefit of P20,000.

The accident occurred a day after oil giant British Petroleum agreed to pay $4.5 billion in penalties after pleading guilty for its role in the 2010 Gulf oil spell that killed 11 workers and spilled almost 5 million barrels of oil.

Black-Elk that operated the rig, however, assured little risk of a major oil spill on Friday’s explosion since the rig was offline at that time.

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GENERAL Santos City––The provincial government of South Cotabato has posted P12 million revenues in mining and quarry fees during the first three quarters of the year, a top official said.

Siegfred Flaviano, acting head of the Provincial En-vironment Management Office (PEMO), said the local government’s mining and quarry fee collections from January to September this year reached a total of P12.8 million, which is around P3.6 million more than the recorded income during the entire 2011.

He said they expect their collections to further increase towards the end of the year as the bulk of the payments usually come in during the last quarter.

“I think we’re on track towards meeting our pro-jected collection of P20 million before the year ends,” Flaviano said.

The official said PEMO records showed that it col-lected around P1.48 million alone in mining and quarry fees during the entire month of September.

He attributed such accomplishment to the issuance of closure orders to 24 ball mill operators and mineral ore processors in T’boli town that were found to have been operating without proper permits and licenses.

“The payments made by the errant ball mill opera-tors helped increase our collections for the month of September,” he said.

Flaviano said the erring ore processing plants and ball mills, which have accumulated penalties amounting to P268,850 for this year alone, were all based in Barangays Poblacion, Kematu and Edwards in T’boli.

The provincial government earlier issued the closure orders in compliance with a directive from the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) and the provisions of Provincial Ordinance No. 7, series of 2003.

Ordinance No. 7 specifically sets the “taxes, fees, charges and other impositions on small-scale mining, mineral processing operations and transporting of min-eral ore within the province of South Cotabato.”

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Tacurong Taekwondo Team declared overall champion in regional tournamentTACURONG CITY -- Tacurong Taekwondo Team bagged the overall cham-pionship trophy in the Ka-limudan Festival Regional Inter-School Taekwondo Championships held on No-vember 10 at the Capitol Gym of Sultan Kudarat.

The team amassed a total of 35 medals comprising 17 golds, 11 silvers, and 7 bronzes. The medal tally was an improvement to the previous 30 medals that the team had won when they participated in another re-gional tournament held in Glan, Sarangani last month.

The gold medalists were: Renzel Anating (VMC City College-Elementary), Alexi Bañas (Tacurong Pilot El-ementary School – TPES), Jeriel Clarito (Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong), Jasmine Angela Forro (Notre Dame of Tacurong College-NDTC), Kim Sheena Iwag (ND Siena), Kenji Charles Lapuz (TPES), Krishna Paula Magbanua (Jean Piaget LC), Ivan Malicudio (Ma. Mon-tilla Elementary School), Florence Anne Mogan (ND Siena), and Kean Samuel Momay (Methodist Learn-ing Center).

The following taekwon-do jins completed the gold medal haul for the team: An-drea Camille Origenes (Jean Piaget Learning Center),

Daisy Mae Ortile (TPES), Maxine Jayne Palpalatoc (TPES), Dan Francis Posadas (St. John Learning Center), Keansean Tasic (TPES), Mary Angeli Yap (NDTC), and Paulo Caluya (NDTC).

Eleven athletes competed for the gold medal games but lost and settled for silver medals. They were: Algruine

Cabras (St. Benedict Learn-ing Center), Carlos Diaz (St. John LC), Albeth De-mapiles (Tacurong National High School-TNHS), John Daniel Espino (Methodist Learning School), Aaliyah Freno (TPES), Noel Chris Laforteza (TNHS), Zayton Mamasalido (TPES), Ginalyn Montemayor (ND Siena),

Neejamah Jehan Ulangkaya (TPES), Genaiza Señorin (NDTC), and Reanold Na-varro (NDTC).

Meanwhile, the taekwon-do jins who won bronze medals included: Reyan Mae Callao (Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology), Alfredo de Tomas (NDTC), Nikoshi Gale Lapuz (TPES),

Charles Naecolt Saavedra (NDTC), Jomer Sotto (St. John LC), Kimseajn Tasic (TPES), and Yves Rhey Vidal (OSY).

During the flag ceremony of the City Government of Tacurong on Monday, November 12, the medal-ists received congratula-tory recognition from the

city officials and employees. Charles Naecolt Saavedra, the team’s instructor/coach, also presented to Mayor Lina Montilla the overall championship trophy that they won in the tournament.

The players were very happy to receive praises with their recent accomplishment. They were also elated to shake hands with the mayor during the recognition ceremony. Mary Angeli Yap, one of the gold medalists, said that her body pain from the tough tournament seemed to sud-denly vanish once she had shaken hands with the mayor.

City Councilor and Taekwondo Coordinator Rodrigo Jamorabon, in his message during the recog-nition ceremony, said that the team is grateful to the continued support of the city government to the tae-kwondo discipline. He also thanked the 601st Brigade of Philippine Army, through Col. Edmundo Pangilinan and Capt. Alex Escalante, who provided transportation to the players who competed in the recent competition.

The latest feat of the city’s Taekwondo Team is a good momentum to ride on es-pecially so that Tacurong is scheduled to host a Mind-anao-wide taekwondo tour-nament on November 24. (Allan Freno)

Mindanao Daily News (Nov 20, 2012)

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