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Cargo volume upTOTAL CARGO volume rose last year, data from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) released over the weekend showed, with signifi cant increases posted in four ports in Luzon and Mindanao. PPA said it recorded an increase in cargo volume by 6.33% to 162.24 million metric tons (MMT) from 152.58 million MMT in 2010 Upticks were noted in the ports of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Batangas, Surigao, and Nasipit (Agusan del Norte).

Labor lawsIN addition to the regular inspection and technical advisory visits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is also promoting voluntary compliance as a complementary ap-proach in protecting the labor sector. DOLE-10 Regional Director Johnson G. Cañete said that es-tablishments that voluntarily comply with the general labor standards, occupational safety and health standards, and other existing labor mechanisms will be given a seal of excellence through the incentivizing compliance program (ICP). The ICP gives due recognition and incentives to a company’s initia-tive to voluntarily comply with labor laws or by assisting a non-compliant company through training and techni-cal assistance to enable it to comply with the requirements set by law.

Davao mall goes Green FridaysDAVAO City -- As its contribution in protecting the environment, a mall here has embarked on a greening advocacy urging shoppers to minimize the use of plastic bags. Ayala owned Abreeza mall launched last Friday the Green Fri-days campaign in collaboration with its merchants, aiming to encourage customers to use biodegradable packaging or paper bags in lieu of plastic bags. Abreeza operations manager Antonio Luigi C. Escano said the advocacy aspires for mall clients to make it a habit to use an eco-bag to save the environment. While shopping every Friday starting March 9, mall shoppers could use any reusable bags or the Ayala Malls Eco bag available at the mall’s concierge for P50 each.

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THE House of Represen-tatives will look into the roots of the power

shortage in Mindanao and will explore all avenues to put an end into the crisis, the Mindanao Development Authority said in a statement on Friday. MinDA, acting on behalf of the Mindanao power and business sectors, had previously called for inquiry by the House committee on energy and special committee on Mindanao Af-fairs, to probe the Mindanao power situation and the curtailment scheme implemented by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). NGCP is a private corporation that operates and maintains the country’s transmission network and responsible for delivering electricity to the distribu-tion utilities and electric cooperatives. “We understand that NGCP’s action prompted distributors (mostly rural electric cooperatives) to implement two to four hours daily brownout,” MinDA chair Secretary Luwalhati R. Antonino said. She said that in South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City (SOCKSARGEN) area, brownouts would sometimes last for 10 hours. Antonino, however, believed that both the Agus 2 and Pulangi hydro-power plants have a combined 65 MW or more untapped capacity that could sustain demand within a few hours during peak loads. She said Agus has an installed capacity of 180 MW but only 90 MW is being transmitted to the Mindanao grid.

DOE: Mindanao needs more power plants• Bukidnon on red alert status

Fibeco’s GM Renato Cortezano Board’s vice chair Raul Alkuino

By IRENE DOMINGO, Reporterand ANN NOBLE, Bukidnon Bureau Chief

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has reiterated the need for additional baseload plants to augment increas-ing power demands and to address power shortages problem in the island of Mindanao. The DOE said that the

whole Mindanao region has a projected peak demand of 1,300 megawatts exceeding its available power capacity of only 1,110 megawatts. To address this issue, the energy department is currently seeking the assis-

SENDONG MEMORIAL: Relatives of typhoon Sendong victims attend the groundbreaking rites of the memorial marker at barangay Bulua donated by Senator Manny Villar and his wife Congress-woman Cynthia Villar. Many of these people shed a tear in loving remembrance of their relatives who perished last December.PHOTO BY GERRY L. GORIT

Sendong memorial erected in CDOTHE families of those who perished during the onslaught of typhoon Sendong in Decem-ber 2011 now have a common place to serve as memorial to those who died. The Sendong memorial will be erected at the upscale Golden Haven cemetery in barangay Bulua here on a 716- square-meter lot donated by the Villar Foundation. The names of over 500 people

officially recognized to have died because of the typhoon will be engraved on the 13 pillars that will serve as the memorial’s backdrop. For Ruth Ellezo, 24, and Will-vie Gaa, 17, and the thousands who lost their loved ones, the memorial will serve as an edifice to visit and fondly remember their lost relatives. Displaced by the Dec. 17 floods spawned by Sendong, Ellezo and Gaa have been liv-ing in a tent city at a relocation

site in sitio Calaanan, barangay Canitoan. Ellezo’s father Ermedio went missing on the night of Dec. 16 when the rampaging wa-ters swept away their house in Calacala, Macasandig. Ellezo and Gaa said they and their respective families are looking forward to visiting the memorial site to pray and light candles with the other survivors. During the groundbreaking

By BUTCH ENERIO, Correspondent

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Korean agri firm eye investment in Agnor

By JAY VINCENT DEMAIN, Contributor

BUTUAN City -- At least seven municipali-ties in the province will benefit from a Korean company when its starts operat-

ing here in Agusan del Norte.

plantation and processing plant consisting of 1,000-5,000 hectares of land. Last January of 2011, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the establish-ment of a banana planta-tion by La Agusana Fresh International, Inc., a local investor based in Davao City. And in 2010, a MOU was inked with Shine Art Valley, another Korean company for a banana and oil plantation. The province is expecting a significant turnaround of its economy in the coming years vis-à-vis the surge of employment in the affected areas. “The memorandum of understanding serves to establish cooperation be-tween the two parties and define their respective roles and responsibilities for the effective and sustain-able implementation of the proposed plantation project,” a resolution of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan said.

This is the intent of the Memorandum of Under-standing (MOU) that is set to be signed by Governor Erlpe John M. Amante, in behalf of the province, and the International Agricul-tural Development Institute (IADI), based in Seoul, Korea. “Our company is very much interested on cassava, palm oil, and the processing of wood pellets, which are highly in-demand abroad,” Nam Kyu Park, the Philip-pine Branch Manager said in a letter sent to the provincial governor. IADI wants to occupy 5,000 – 15,000 hectares of land for a period of 25 years at the LASBUENAS-CAR area (composed of Las Nieves, Buenavista, and Car-men), inclucing the towns

of Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, and Kitcharao. Provincial officials are ecstatic over this develop-ment since this is a fruition of their efforts over the years in trying to attract investors to pour their investments here. Since 2010, numerous foreign and local investors have already forged ties with the province. The LASBUE-NASCAR Agro-Forestry Project area has been their favorite investment spot because of its vast area and its soil suitability perfect for crops. The latest of which was in March 2011, when a MOA was signed between the province and a Korean-based firm, Newphilcorn Corporation for the estab-lishment of a yellow corn

2 tramlines completed in DavaoDAVAO City -- Comple-tion of the two tramlines constructed in New Bata-an, Compostela Valley and DigosCity, Davao del Sur promises stronger market links for farmers here. The tramline in New Bataan serves at least 30 hectares of farmland planted mostly with vegetables by the members of the Man-daya tribe. The facility in Digos serves 100 hectares of land tended mostly by the Mansaka tribe. A tramline as explained by Philippine Center for

Postharvest Development and Mechanization (Phil-Mech) executive director Ricardo Cachuela, is an alternative transport sys-tem for farmers in areas isolated from road network becauseof ravines, rivers and dense vegetation. It is a hauling facility using cables and pulleys to transport agricultural inputs from isolated farms to the nearest road. “This used to be a system used in the mining industry but later converted into a transport system for the

farmers’ produce,” he said. Unlike the previous tramlines constructed in the Cordilleras, this haul-ing facility constructed by Philmec has been developed into something that even farmers could ride on. It reduces postharvest losses because of timely delivery of produce. Also, damage to commodities as-sociated with manual haul-ing is avoided or minimized. “Hauling done with hu-man intervention would usually take up to four

BIR launches tax campaign in NorMinBy APIPA P. BAGUMBARAN

Contributorlogo was unveiled. The unveiling of the tax campaign theme and logo was spearheaded by Rey-marie Dela Cruz, chief of the Taxpayer Information and Education Division and Emir Abutazil from the Taxpayer Assistance Service of the BIR Na-tional Office together with the BIR RR16 off icials headed by its Director Atty. Alberto Olasiman.

THE Bureau of Inter-nal Revenue (BIR), Rev-enue Region (RR) 16 has launched today its 2012 regional tax campaign with a motorcade around the city’s main thorough-fare followed by a program at the Limketkai Mal l Rotunda where the 2012 tax campaign theme and

Abutazil, who reiter-ated the message of Com-missioner Kim Jacinto-Henares, said this year’s theme “I Love Philippines, I Pay Taxes,” which cap-tures the important role of BIR in governance and nation-building shows the essence of collection and payment of taxes as a duty and obligation. It calls on all sectors of the society to pay correct taxes and remit them on time in consonance with the advocacy of Henares that the payment of taxes is for the love of country and that taxes are essential components or building blocks to uplift the life of every Filipino. The logo represents the theme with the heart which symbolizes hope and dreams of every Fili-pino for a brighter future and a better life, he said. Thus, he appealed and encouraged the guests, BIR partners, profession-als, and taxpayers to file their income tax on or before April 15 this year to avoid the rush and pay the correct taxes as well. He stressed that paying correct taxes is a noble act of concern and love for the country. During the launch, the different thrusts of the BIR for this year’s cam-paign were also presented by Dela Cruz while the region’s tax col lect ion performance was bared by Olasiman. Also, selected taxpayers from the different Rev-enue District Offices in RR16 pledged to support the BIR’s tax campaign.

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CDO its time to Fill You UpCDO its time to Fill You UpBy RIZA O. ARES, LifeStyle Writer

The couple founded “Thai me Up” last Oc-tober 28, 2009. The concept of putting up a restaurant started after they traveled throughout Thailand and Indone-sia and went eating at different restaurants. From these, they have developed a love affair with Thai food because of its distinguished and exotic flavors, and that’s what urged them to put up the first Thai Me Up restaurant. “As the f irst Thai restaurant in Cagayan de Oro, we manage the restaurant with consis-tency and quality. We use only the freshest ingredients. We use authentic and hard to f ind ingredients that most Thai restaurants skimp on – Thai Basil, Palm Sugar, Tiparos fish sauce and Thai Chilies to name a few. And that’s how the word came up “first we Thaid You up, now, it’s time we Fill You Up “two cuisines in one destination. Don’t mistake it as a fusion but rather a separate entity,” the couple said. Last Februar y 14, 2012, the restaurant of-fered a special Valentine dinner buffet with a mix-ture of Thai and Filipino dishes. Because of the success of Thai Me Up, they decided to put up another restaurant called Fil Me Up restaurant. The owners’ aim and objective is that they would like to cater to the discriminating taste of our kababayans. Probably buoyed up by their Fil-Thai Valen-tine treat a few weeks ago, Thai Me Up Restau-rant has introduced Fil

Me Up, offering genuine Filipino cuisine. The restaurant has a cozy ambiance and the dining room that exudes contemporary Filipino ambiance. It has spacious parking lot and a garden with cabana, where you can have your meals there too, and decorated with few pieces of antiques. You’ll be amazed to find copies of Pip and Guy beneath the table, if you are a fan of them. Not only that, the couple’s son Cody contributes also through painting. Some of the drawings in the dining room was Cody’s idea. Nevertheless, I am just happy to have my dinner there with my friends last Sunday dur-ing their soft opening, with Doc. Liza , Heiza, Sophie and Nancy . We truly enjoyed our food. The service is good, the food is great and exqui-site and so very afford-able, and has exemplary ambiance and a kingly service. You got to try it your-self. They served ap-peTHAIzer, soup and they have kakanin plat-ter too.

Chef Stanley of Fil me Up said that they give a l itt le twist to the other traditional dishes. So you’ve got to make sure to sample our local fare, some of the items of which you cannot expect to see on many of the other local menus. “Try our crispy pata stuffed with ginata-ang kangkong, its totally different from our ordinary crispy pata. The other main course, just to name a few, is Beef Kare-kare, bulalo steak, crispy tadyang, beef caldereta, lechon sisig, paksiw lechon, prichon, grilled liempo with homemade native dip sauce. They are also famous of their Fil me up spe-cial with Balayan sauce

composed of lambay, pusit, shrimps, dori, and clams that are insanely delicious. The best drink I ever had was a concoction of apple, water melon, pomelo and it’s called love potion, and oh don’t forget the dessert like pritong halo-halo , first time I ever heard of fried leche plan, binignit halo-halo binaki and turon with ice cream which I like very much just enough langka with it so yummy ta-laga. Thai Me Up also offers value meals which are good also for groups or individuals professional, students whose on budget. Dining in Thai me up is really an adventure. And you will surely get your money’s worth. They have three (3) function rooms which can accommodate up to 100 people. So be it christening, weddings, birthday, meetings or any special oc-casion that you need to celebrate, or just plain dining where family could bond together, visit Thai Me Up and

Fill Me Up. “We take pride in our restaurant, our staff and our customers. And you are invited to bring your fam-ily and friends and be amazed at the variety of foods being served, whether you want to eat and in-dulge in Thai or Fil cuisine to satisfy your discriminating taste or you just want to experience amazing Thailand foods in CDO,” the couple concluded.

FIL Me Up & Thai Me Up Restau-rants—Two cui-

sines in one destina-tion in Cagayan de Oro is now open to serve Cagayanons.

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Life becomes a festival when vivacity and culture blend.

Happy Kaamulan & 95th Foundation Day fellow dwellers in Bukidnon!This festivity is a perfect season to commemorate our

being Bukidnon…preserved with our grandiose cultures, spirited and always loving.

Just a pure Bukidnon. Unique. Wonderful.Greetings from:

Engr. Renato S. Cortezano, General Managerand

The Board of Directors, Management and Staff,

employees and associates of the First Bukidnon electric Cooperative (FIBECO), Inc.

SM Hypermart replaces Makro stores

All four remaining Makro branches are expected to be converted into SM Hypermarkets within the year.

the Sy and Ayala families and Dutch-based trading firm SHV Holdings N.V. In 2009, SM Investments -- which earlier secured a 60% stake in Pilipinas Makro -- began transform-ing Makro stores into SM Hypermarkets, citing the need to boost store sales that had slowly declined under the warehouse format. From an original 15-store network two years ago, the number of Makro outlets

ALL of the remaining Makro retail stores are expected to be fully converted into SM Hypermart within the year, SM

Retail, Inc., the unlisted retail arm of Sy-led holding firm SM Investments Corp. said. “All four remaining Makro branches will be converted into SM Hyper-markets in due course. We’re not sure about the timing, though most likely it’s going to be this year,” said Corazon P. Guidote, SM Investments senior vice-president for investor relations.

Makro operates under a warehouse club format as opposed to SM Hyper-market, which utilizes a combined department store-supermarket format. Makro was originally op-erated by local joint-venture Pilipinas Makro, Inc., which was a partnership among

Indophil to keep stake in TampakanINDOPHIL Resources NL, one of the foreign backers behind the massive Tam-pakan copper-gold project, has signaled its commit-ment to maintain a stake in the asset as the Philippines moves to reform its mining policies. In an investor presenta-tion released online, In-dophil said that despite the risks posed by local mining bans and security problems, it will maintain a “direct and active inter-est in the development of the Tampakan project,” the company’s flagship asset. Indophil holds a 37.5% stake at Sagittarius Mines, Inc., which is controlled by Xstrata Copper, the world’s fourth largest cop-per producer. The release of Indophil’s investor presen-tation came as the Aquino administration is working on a new mining policy. Indophil said it wel-comes the engagement of the Philippine government “in brokering a solution” amid the continued ban on open-pit mining in South Cotabato. “We now have the gov-ernment’s full attention via a mining policy review pro-cess,” the company claimed, adding that President Be-nigno S. C. Aquino III is due to report on the policy soon. The Aquino administra-

A SUBSIDIARY of Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) has completed its acquisition of a 55% stake in a noodle fast food chain in South China. Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) ac-quired 55% of Guangxi San Pin Wang Food and Beverage, which operates the San Pin Wang b e e f no o d le business. The rest of the company is held by Guangxi Zong Kai Food Beverage Invest-ment Company Ltd. (GZK). JWPL i s inves t -ing 30 million RMB

Jollibee acquires stake in Chinese fast food chain(approximately P203 million) for the stake in San Pin Wang, a fast food chain serv-ing low-priced beef noodles. As joint ven-ture partners, JWPL and GZK will put in additional 20 million RMB (around P135 million) in San Pin Wang. JFC is hoping to ex-pand the Chinese fast food chain’s opera-tions in other cities in China. San Pin Wang has 34 stores, mostly in Nanning City, Guangxi Province. Total sales reached 110 million RMB in 2011.

“JFC and its parner GZK aim to serve high quality but low-priced San Pin Wang noodles to consumers in ur-ban areas in China. San Pin Wang plans to expand its opera-tions in other cities in the years ahead,” the company said. The Jollibee Group already owns and op-erates two business-es in China - Yong-he King and Hong Zhuang Yuan. In the Philippines, JFC oper-ates Jollibee, Chowk-ing, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal and Burger King. INDOPHIL/PAGE 10

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All throughout the period that Sendong hit the city last December 17, 2011 and until the present, the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) has and continues to provide service to the victims of the tropical storm. For about two weeks while the facilities were still being rehabilitated, hydrants were opened and installed with clustered faucets for water collection and delivery to the af-fected areas. Since January, water lines have also been installed in different evacuation centers and relocation sites in the city. These projects are in partnership with the City Government, UNICEF and the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. COWD has also actively participated in the city’s Clean Up Drive by providing the water for the said activity initiated by the City Government. It has also continued water delivery to waterless areas while adjustments in the water supply system are still ongoing. More projects are in the pipeline for the water system of proposed relocations sites.

TENT CITY 1 – CALAANANCOWD installed three 2” service lines from where water is used to fill the 1,000 cu.m capacity steel bolted tank donated by Steelfab Solutions through COWD. This facility serves 407 families.

TENT CITY 2 (COVERED COURT) COWD installed one 2” service line and one ½” service line as source of water for 136 families. The bladder and drums were initially being filled by firetrucks with water taken from the COWD booster station.

PNP - CALAANANOne 2” service line and two ½” service lines were installed to provide water to 215 families.

EVACUATION CENTER Ongoing installation works for one 2” service line for this evacuation center project of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City in the old cemetery along Hayes Street.

INDAHAG EVACUATION CAMPSA truck delivers 6,000 liters of water daily sourced from COWD’s Booster Station

located in Macasandig intended for the consumption of 67 families temporarily residing at Camp 2 and another 6,000 liters of water for 62 families residing at Camp 1.

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THINK a minute… Is your voice good enough to sing a solo on T.V. or radio? If you’re like me, you’ll stick to singing in the shower only! So what are you good at? And compared to whom? If golf is your sport and you can beat your buddies in a round, how good are you com-pared to Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, or Veejay Singh? You and I cannot begin to measure up their world-class standard of golf ! Years ago I had to learn a new language. After 3 months of study and practice, I felt quite good about my progress. Compared to the tourists, I was a whiz and very

fluent. But compared to the locals, I talked like a 5-year-old little boy. In the same way, we may look at some really bad people and feel quite good about ourselves. Compared to them, we almost look like saints! But compared to God, how good do we look? Well, who doesn’t look like dirt compared to our perfect Creator! Even if we locked ourselves away from all temptation and prayed all day for the rest of our lives, we still could not come even close to being as pure and per-fectly good as God is. So because we want to feel we’re still OK and good enough, we choose

to compare ourselves to those really bad people. But there is only one way that God can accept you and me so we can live in a right relationship with Him. God has to give us the gift of His own perfect goodness. Th at’s why God the Son became a human being to pay the penalty of death for all our wrongs and sins. Not His, since he has no wrongs to die for. Jesus wants to give you His perfect goodness free, so you can be good enough to become God’s child and enjoy His life with Him—both now and in heaven aft er you die. But it’s up to you to ask Jesus for His free gift of forgiveness and new life.

Just ask Him to forgive you for all your wrongs and living your own way. Then ask Him to take full charge of your life and start changing your character with His kind of goodness inside every day, for the rest of your life. Just think a minute…

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SMOKING is bad for the health. Studies abound on the hazards of the habit: Chronic Obstructive Pul-monary Disease, the Big C of the lungs, the oral cavity. But the number one killer eff ect of smoking is that of cardiovascular diseases. Th ere are so many chem-icals in that single stick of cigarette that you place into your mouth: nicotine, car-bon monoxide, carcinogens , to name a few. So why risk that beautiful life of yours? Th ere’s so much media hype going on, trying to entice the young and the adult to get into that habit. Recently, news are splashed all over the dailies on discussions whether the

application of SIN Taxes would somehow make it expensive, thereby, reduc-ing the number of users. It doesn’t require escalating the cost on that one stick, to make you back off from the habit: rather, if one values his/ her life and those of their loved ones ( consider-ing the economics and the emotional drain when one gets at the end of the road ). But, Quitting the habit is not that easy. To quit or not to quit. The road ahead will be rough and there may be some who may drop at the middle and even the later stages. Th e fi rst two weeks is the most critical period that will determine

quitting failure rates. Th e withdrawal symptoms that may occur is sometimes too much to take. Th ere is what we call as a “ QUITTER’S FLU”. Al-most similar to the common fl u in presentation: colds, runny nose, sore throat, coughing. Usually these withdrawal symptoms happen as soon as 4 hours , from the last take of the cigarette and the symptoms peak and increase in intensity for 3 to 5 days, and disappear aft er 14 days. Th ere are physiologi-cal, mental and emotional manifestations of with-drawal too. Th ere may be tingling of the hands and

feet, sweating, abdominal cramps and headaches. Feelings of despondency, insomnia, anxiety and de-pression as well as cravings that build up during the period of withdrawal. If the fi rst two weeks is critical, cheer up! For, once you survive it, the going now gets better. Expect that within 6 to 12 weeks, you will start feeling better and will be more comfort-able with the new YOU. Here are some tips to help you ease the with-drawal symptoms: Keeping yourself busy, and engaging in exercise will reduce the cravings and the physical activity itself is benefi cial in more ways than one.

Relaxation and reward-ing yourself like, having a walk in the beach, having a spa or a massage or watch-ing a movie, will help keep your mind off the urge to go back to that old habit. You can also use substitutes like chewing sugar free gums, carrot, pickles, apples or hard candy. Taking deep breaths and plenty of water are simple strategies to help you win the fi ght. If, despite doing these things, the urge is still such, you may use nicotine patch or nicotine gum. Having someone to talk to would surely unload some of that uneasy feelings and give you the moral and emotional support that you may need.

Remember: life is too beautiful to waste on that bad habit, and the price to pay is too steep. Travers-ing that road to becoming healthy and whole again, is worth all the trouble. And, always remind yourself that nothing lasts forever, even that unlovable and unwant-ed withdrawal symptoms!

WHITE sand beaches and island atolls dot the Pacific archipelago. Mantigue Island which straddles some 10 ki-lometers north of the Mindanao mainland is one of the well known natural paradise island. From the north side of the island, one can see Bohol which is about 50 kilometers away standing in a mass green land covering the coral is-land from rough north easterly wind formed sometimes of the year from the inter tropical convergence zones. To the Far East, winds from the Pacific Ocean enter through Surigao Streets creating stream of current and strong waves during the monsoon months. Mantigue Island serves as a natural breakwater for Camiguin Island from the winds and waves of the Pacific Ocean. Under water, Manti-gue Island offer colorful dive site. Sea Turtles,

Manta Rays and Reef Sharks appear at the right time of the year. Giant clams have started to re-generate since the DENR and the Bureau of Fisher-ies and Aquatic Resources restrict its gatherings. Few years ago, some villagers have already been moved out from Mantigue Island. Cut-ting of Mangroves and foliage trees and palms have stopped reclaim-ing the greening of the island. The absence of habitation shores up the sandbars and allowed the surrounding corals to become fish sanctuaries once more. The fishing grounds surrounding Mantigue increase its fish population. Visit to Mantigue is-land is allowed but un-der strict control of no overnight camping and gathering of corals. Tour-ist come to Camiguin and can frolic in the white sand bar but as the sun starts to bow from the

horizon, the white sand bar must be cleared of holiday seekers. Few resorts are not spoiled with money and do not create the noise and the booze typical of Boracay Island. Nowhere in the Phil-ippines does holiday seekers rewarded with stress free stay. Spending holidays and summer vacations in Camiguin Island means quiet and peaceful and a time to commune with nature. Tourist destinations have their own attraction. The product is unique and identifies with the culture and the contour of the land. It does not follow that what is good in Puerto Gallera of Min-doro or Moalboal in Cebu is good for Camiguin Island. Bohol has its own identity as a tourist desti-nation. The old churches, the river cruise and the natural wonder of the Chocolate Hills are pe-

culiar and inherent to the place. It cannot be transformed or dupli-cated in some other part of the Philippines. Municipal Tourism Councils have to spend time discovering their own product on the lo-cal level to market to the world. The eco-tourism attractions are nature’s gift that must be devel-oped with values but preserved in substance and form. It’s more fun in the Philippines if we conserve our resources and do not destroy our ecological systems.

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pinweight), Margie Waga (ret. R2/51kg girls fly), and Jenniver Flores (54kg girls bantam). Tayabas garnered two more girls gold besides Mi-randa – Carren Cabaru-bias (48kg girls light fly) and Teresa Conje (50kg jr. girls fly), while Davao del Norte was made proud by Jobel Araneta (54kg jr. boys bantam), Quirino Mellejor Jr. (60kg elite lightweight), and Jay Ar Inson (64kg elite light welterweight). Elite 52-kilogram fly-

Tourney...from page 10Occidental a silver and a bronze, and Leyte a lone silver. Camiguin and Zam-boanga settled for two bronzes, and Dumaguete and Cablayon a bronze each. Picking up gold medals for MisOr, other than Lac-ar, were: Julito Sumalinog (52kg jr. boys light bantam), Princess Galarfe (50kg jr. girls flyweight), Remark Casas (49kg boys light fly), Beverly Casero (46kg girls

weight campaigner Roldan Boncales, representing GenSan-A, was the third gold medal winner for the former Dadiangas. A one-and-a-half brown-out hit the venue with four more bouts left. Power was eventually restored but the awarding ceremony was moved to a nearby resort restaurant on the instruction of Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Neri Lim to the delight of the remaining boxers and their coaches and trainers. (pna)

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Almont Inland Resort HotelThe Almont Inland Resort Hotel is one of the renowned hotels in Butuan City as it provides familiar comfort and warmth closer to home. This hotel is situated in a 4-hectare land with 52 rooms and 4 luxurious suites. It provides adequate space for relaxation and business activities. Each room provides a cable television and air-conditioning, with impressive aes-thetic decoration for elegance and comfort. The in-house Manay Maling Restaurant serves international and Filipino dishes. The hotel is also available for business conferences with its banquet halls; it is also ideal for relaxation with its lagoon-inspired swimming pool. Each room in the Almont Inland Resort Hotel costs 60 US$ for Standard Rooms, 67$ for Deluxe Rooms, and 71 US$ for Suite Rooms. The Hotel is specifically located in front of the Rizal Park in San Jose Stree in Butuan City, and can be contacted by calling 63-85-352-5263 or 63-85-352-5464

Balanghai Hotel and Convention CenterThe Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center boasts of comfort and quality accommodation at affordable rates. This hotel is conveniently located near the heart of the city proper, nearby Butuan’s commercial and entertainment districts. Among many facilities of the hotel are the Karaoke Bar, in-house swimming pool, coffee shop, fine dining restaurant and business center. Rooms are basically classified into two—suites and standard rooms. Each room is fully air-conditioned, with toilet and bathroom, and has a cable television and long distance telephone. Suites contain a mini-bar and a refrigerator. Rates are affordable at 3000 pesos to 1500 pesos for suites, and 800 pesos for standard rooms. The hotel is situated at the Malvar Subdivision in Doongan at Butuan City. For reservations, the hotel can be reached by calling 63-85-346-3396.

R&R Family Spring ResortBarangay Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon

ONE of the more awe-inspiring beauty among the many resorts in the Province of Bukidnon in the Philippines is RR Family Spring Resort or popularly known by locals as RR Re-sort. It is found in a relatively secluded area in Dologon, Maramag 32 kilometers south of Malaybalay City and 10 kilometers south of Valencia City. RR Family Spring Resort is overlooking Pulangi Lake which is utilized as a hydro-electric power source. Developed over a year ago, RR Family Spring Resort boasts its family-friendly staff , ameni-ties, and views. It is owned by the Regidor Family who are prominent in Valencia City. Th e resort is now getting a lot of new visitors and patrons because of its wonderful scenery and

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theme. It has clean swimming pools which are categorized for both adults and kids. Rates: Entrance Fee – P30.00 per person; Open Cottages – P250.00 to P600.00; Tables – P150.00; Notes: Day admission is only from 7 am to 5 pm. Children 2 years old and above will pay in full.; Night Swimming Rates – P600.00 for the fi rst 10 persons and P35.00 per person in excess thereof Night swimming is from 5 pm to 10 pm only. Accommodations - Dor-mitory – P2500 for the fi rst 10 persons and P250.00 per person in excess thereof and maximum of 24 persons per room only; Check-out time is 12 noon; Function Hall – P3500 per day; Amenities - 5 swimming pools (1 mango shaped swim-

ming pool with twin curved slide) Open cottages and tables; Fishpond; Function hall; Dor-mitory; Gazebo; Snack Bar; Restaurant; Parking space; Souvenir Shop; Children Play-ground; RR Family Spring Resort has a perimeter fence and several guards and swim-ming lifeguards on duty. Th ey have 24-hour stand-by security and they have power genera-tors which can be used dur-ing power outage. RR Family Spring Resort has its own golf car which can tour the visitors around the resort as well as bring guests from the Parking Area down to the Cottages or Accommodations or anywhere inside the resort. The surrounding of RR Family Spring Resort is covered by lush greeneries of plants, flowers and trees. There is also a gaming area used for recreational activities such as Chess, Billiards, Table Football and Card Games. Relaxation and getting away from the fast pace city life is what makes this resort enticing to its visitors.

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Republic of the PhilippinesRegional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental

10th Judicial RegionBranch 38

Cagayan de Oro City

IN RE: PETITION FOR THE APPROVAL OF SPEC. PROC. CASE DISTRIBUTION AND PARTITION OF THE NO. 2012-009 ESTATE OF LATE ULYSSES SALCEDO,

PRISCILLA V. SALCEDO, Petitiioner, -versus-

PEARL S. MILITANTE, EUNICE S. TUTORAND FAITH S. REDONDO, Respondents.x---------------------------------------------------- /

ORDER

Finding the Petition for Approval of Distribution and Partition of the Estate of the Late Ulysses Salcedo to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on April 16, 2012 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Court, on which date, time and place, all concerned may appear to contest the Petition.

Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing.

PRISCILLA V. SALCEDO, PEARL S. MILITANTE, EUNICE S. TUTOR and FAITH S. REDONDO are notified of this Order.

SO ORDERED.

6 March 2012, Cagayan de Oro City.

(Sgd.) EMMANUEL P. PASAL Presiding JudgeBWM: Mar. 12, 19, & 26, 2012

A MEASURE seeking a congressional inquiry into the proposed reclamation project in Manila Bay, which is considered as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary, has gained support from lawmakers. Rep. Raymond Palatino (Party-list, Kabataan) filed House Resolution 2070 di-recting the House Commit-tee on Natural Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries resources to look into the legality and propriety of an environmental compliance certificate granted to the Paranaque and Las Piñas Coastal Bay project. Palatino said the project spearheaded by the Philip-pine Reclamation Authority (PRA) continues to threaten the existence of the coastal ecosystem and communities in the Las Piñas–Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-tourism Area (LPPCHEA) despite the fact that the area considered as critical habitat and ecotourism area. P a l a t i n o s a i d t h e

hours when demand surges. “Bakit hindi ito ginagamit samantalang ang dami sa ating mga taga-Mindanao ang napeperwisyo dahil sa araw-araw na brownout (Why isn’t it being used when a lot of Mindanawons are suffering from the daily brownout?),” she said. Antonino said the con-gressional inquiry would hopefully shed light on these issues. In January, the Associa-tion of Mindanao Rural Elec-tric Cooperatives reported that the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation was withholding the appropria-tion for the maintenance of Agus and Pulangi because

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agony of the survivors but for them to remember the loved ones they lost in the flood. “It’s not right that they’re forgotten,” Villar told the hundreds of fami-lies gathered at the Golden

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generation capacities that are not being utilized due to it being not contracted and failure to dispatch it when it is already contracted. “Users must contract their required generation to ensure that new generation is put in place,” Secretary Almendras said. In Bukidnon, electric co-operatives have implemented two hours of daily brown-out despite celebrating the province’s popular Kaamulan Festival 2012 which officially started last February 24. In its latest media advi-sory released on Friday, the Mindanao Regional Control Center (MRCC) stated that Mindanao grid is on red alert status due to generation defi-ciency. The curtailment level gridwide is set at 240 MW todate scheduled from 9 a.m to 10 pm. Bukidnon needs 60MW to fully cover the power load demands.

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ing Sunday, Sen. Manny Vil-lar, the foundation’s chair-man, said the memorial is not built to prolong the

Haven on Sunday. “It’s our responsibility not to forget them.” He said a memorial is a fitting reminder of those who died in the ca-lamity brought by Sendong just as there are memorials

built for those who were killed in the Vietnam War and the 9-11 attacks. The Sendong Memorial is from a concept by the noted architect Frederick Peter Altavas.

sistance of private investors to invest in the energy sector in Mindanao. Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said that the region cannot solely rely on hydro power plants considering the future lower rainfall forecast in Mindanao and that hydro-plants in the region are already running in their optimized available capacity. Almendras added that non-hydro baseload is im-mediately needed and this will only happen if everyone cooperates. The energy department has noted problems in securing permits from local government units for new investments. The DOE also said that some electric cooperatives do not comply with the terms of nomination, dispatch and curtailment protocols. There are also available

Engr. Renato Cortezano, First Bukidnon Electric Co-operative (FIBECO) gen-eral manager said the power curtailment cut the electric cooperative’s load demand from 27-29 MW to 19 MW thus the need to augment through other independent power sources. Bukidnon Second Electric Cooperative (BUSECO), the other electric cooperative that serve the northern portion of the province, has been impos-ing daily brownouts in four areas. Cortezano said the prov-ince’s southern part is not yet fully experiencing a power shortage since Crystal Sugar Company, Inc. (CSCI) is gen-erating its own energy and selling at least 4-7 MW to FIBECO. CSCI is in Maramag town and near the Pulangi River, the power generation source of Pulangi 4 hydro-power plant. He cited another source,

King Energy Generation, a bunker-fuelled generation facility newly-operating in the municipality of Quezon to augment at least 3.2 MW in May. Meanwhile, in its presen-tation of Mindanao’s power outlook, FIBECO plans to come up with more initiatives to ensure cheap power rates, the company’s board Vice President Raul Alkuino. Embarking in an ambitious Pulangi 5 hydropower plant with Greenergy Development Corporation, FIBECO also aimed at materializing another brainchild which is the Pulangi River Basin Reforestation Program and Management to sustain the water level need of the proposed dams as well as to participate in mitigating the impacts of climate change. According to Alkuino, the Pulangi 5 project might be an ambitious project but with the right team players, it can be completed by 2015.

On the other hand, Pu-langi has an installed capacity of 255 MW but only 180-200 MW is being dispatched. Antonino said Pulangi’s installed capacity can still be increased if dredging is done to optimize its operation. Likewise, Agus 2’s output could be further stretched to a level that will not violate environmental policy on the operation of the plant or a level that will not cause flooding at Balo-I area. “Although it is not yet clear if the 65 MW is the reserved power for Mind-anao,” Antonino said this can be utilized during peak

the plants are due for sale as provided for by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) law. AMRECO said that this contributed to the poor performance of the hydro plants. Last year, the National Power Corporation (NA-POCOR) reported that at least P3 billion was needed to rehabilitate the hydro-power facilities in Mindanao which can contribute to an additional combined power ranging from 100 to 200 MW if realized. Power generation in Min-danao has been steadily increasing at an average annual growth rate of 4.7 percent from 2002-2009.

In the second quarter of 2010, the average and peaking capabilities of the hydro power plants dropped to 771 MW and 860 MW, respectively, resulting in brownouts lasting four-six hours daily in several areas during that period. Today, Mindanao is again confronted with “red alert” status since the start of the year, with around 80-100 MW deficiency as reported by NGCP. Th e Department of Energy (DOE) has projected that de-mand for power in Mindanao would increase by an average of 4.6 percent annually over the next 10 years. “To meet and sustain this demand, at least 1,000MW

new capacities must be in-stalled over the next decade and still another 1,500MW from 2021 to 2030”, said Antonino. She said that installation of new capacities on a pro-gressive basis is becoming highly imperative. However, Antonino said that through the years, ener-gy and power infrastructure

plans, programs and projects were largely prepared and decided upon in the national capital. “Hence, strong collabora-tion of the Mindanao Local Government Units (LGU), private sector and industry stakeholders, emerged im-mensely crucial in leverag-ing Mindanao’s reasonable interests”, she said. (pna)

Casino mogul declared persona non grataA HOUSE panel approved a move to bar

the chief executive of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts from doing business in

the Philippines after he accused the chairman of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Cristino Naguiat Jr., of corruption.

accepting perks from the Japanese billionaire during his visit to Macau, saying he was “collateral damage” in the intra-corporate dispute within Wynn Resorts. “We are being used here, Bagatsing told reporters. “We are falling into the trap to the machinations of Mr. Steve Wynn. Obviously, they look at the Philippines as gaming a threat to Macau.” Bagatsing said once Pag-cor’s Entertainment City became operational in 2015, it would rival the fi rst-class gaming and hotel centers in Macau, Las Vegas and Singapore. Naguiat said it was “in-dustry practice” for Pagcor offi cials to be accommodated and provided with luxurious hotel amenities.

Th e committee on games and amusements led by Ma-nila Rep. Amado Bagatsing approved the motion raised by Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone and Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez against casino mogul Steve Wynn, who has sued his former partner, Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, for allegedly giving more than $110,000 in payments and gift s to Naguiat and his predecessor, Efraim Genu-ino. Wynn accuses Okada of making three dozen im-

proper payments, including a four-day stay by Naguiat in the most expensive room at Wynn Resorts Macau that cost $6,000 a night. Okada, who was ousted from Wynn Resorts, is de-veloping a gaming business in the Philippines. Naguiat’s luxury stays at Wynn Resorts’ facili-ties were fully known to Mr. Okada, who actively involved himself in some of the arrangements, Wynn said in his lawsuit. Bagatsing cleared Na-guiat of impropriety for

Lawmakers back probe of reclamation project

175-hectare wetland along the Manila Bay consists of mangroves, salt marshes and multifarious biodiversity serves as home or resting area for 80 different species of birds including the Black-crowned Night Herons, Kentish Plovers, Curlew Sandpipers and Siberian Ruby Throats, including the globally threatened Philip-pine duck, Chinese egret and the rare Pied Avocet. Palatino said the pro-posed reclamation and development project, is a P14-billion joint venture of the PRA and Cyber Bay Corporation which involves 635 hectares of upscale pri-vate residential, commer-cial and tourism estate and it is beside the protected mangroves, lagoons and ponds designated as the LPPCHEA. Palatino said the area was proclaimed as a critical habitat and ecotourism area under Proclamation No. 1412 signed in 2007 establishing the area as the LPPCHEA.

The Save Freedom Is-land Movement, an envi-ronmental group said the project forms part of the controversial and resur-rected Philippine Estates Authority-Amari deal that the Supreme Court had al-ready voided with fi nality in November 2003 due to issues of patrimony, social injustice, environmental crimes and unconstitutional-ity. Local government offi -cials and environmentalists also fear that the reclama-tion project might result in fl oodings in nearby cities as the lagoon serves as an outlet for major waterways and ensures that water during heavy downpours make its way to the sea quickly and not fl ood the streets. Palatino said the DENR issued ECC to Paranaque and Las Pinas to pursue its proposed project that involves land reclamation and horizontal land devel-opment such as major and primary roads, bridges and

supporting infrastructures for utilities such as drainage systems and wastewater water abatement facilities, power, telecommunications, water supply and the like.

Earlier, Reps. Rufus Ro-driguez (Cagayan De Oro City) and Maximo Rodri-guez (Party-list, Abante Mindanao) had fi led House Resolution 1558 declaring

the coastal lagoon as the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area and banning activities that would impede its ecologically vital role as bird sanctuary.

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REGIONAL TRIAL COURT10TH JUDICIAL REGION

BRANCH 28MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN

In the matter of Petition for Adoption SPL. PROC. NO. 450Of a minor GRACE BELLE L. LAMBAN,

SPOUSES GABRIEL C. ESPAÑOLA andBELLA J. ESPAÑOLA, Petitioners,x------------------------------------------------------- /

ORDER

Petitioner’s, husband and wife, allege, that they are of legal age, Filipino citizens, and residents of Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin. They have been married for thirteen (13) years and have been childless. They seek to adopt the minor Grace Belle Labuana Lamban who was born illegitimate on December 18, 2011, to Luzvy Labuana Lamban of Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin, a single mother who gave her consent to the adoption. Right after the birth of Grace Belle her biological mother Luzvy voluntarily turned over the care and custody of the child to the petitioners who transformed their house into onethey can proudly call a home. The petitioners possessed all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing in this Court’s Session Hall, at Lakas, Mambajao, Camiguin on May 2, 2012 to start at 8:30 o’clock in the morning.

Let copy of the petition and of this Order be furnished the Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region X, Cagayan de Oro City, for the preparation and confirmation of the child and home study reports and submit the same before the date of hearing as well as to conduct counseling sessions with the natural mother on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and accordingly submit a report therein before the date of hearing; and another copy of the petition and of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the Provincial Prosecutor of Camiguin, the Local Civil Registrar of Mambajao, Camiguin, and the biological mother Luzvy Labuana Lamban at Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin for any step they may deem best and proper to take in this Petition.

Let copy of this Order be published at petitioner’s expense once a week for three successive weeks before the scheduled hearing in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin.

Any person or entity opposed to the petition in this case may file written opposition at any reasonable time before the scheduled hearing and personally appear during the hearing to show cause why the petition shall not be granted.

SO ORDERED.

Done in Mambajao, Camiguin, this 21st day of February 2012.

(Sgd.) RUSTICO D. PADERANGA Judge

BWM: FEB. 27, MARCH 5 & 12, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesREGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE

12TH Judicial RegionBranch 07

Tubod, Lanao del Norte

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION SPL. PROC. NO. 256-07-2012 OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFI- CATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF - for - LYMAR A. NIVAL UNDER THE ENTRY OF SEX FROM FEMALE Correction of Entry TO MALE.

LYMAR A. NIVAL, Petitioner, - versus –

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BAROY,LANAO DEL NORTE, Respondent.x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

O R D E R

A verified petition for correction of entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of LYMAR A. NIVAL as to his gender/sex which was erroneously entered as FEMALE instead of MALE was filed before this Court on February 28, 2012 by the herein petitioner praying among others that after notice and hearing, an Order be issued directing the Respondent to effect the correction sought for. Petitioner alleges that he is of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Baroy Dacu, Baroy, Lanao del Norte. Respondent is sued in his official capacity as such. He was born on July 14, 1986 at home and said birth was duly registered at the Respondent’s office. However, under the entry of his “sex”, the one entered therein is ‘FEMALE’ instead of ‘MALE’, his true and correct sex or gender. The erroneous entry may have been inadvertently done by the one who entered the facts of his birth. He is of good moral character and has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. That the petition is filed in good faith and not intended to conceal the commission of a crime and/or defeat the investigation and prosecution of the same. He is desirous of correcting the erroneous entry to avoid confusion and future inconveniences. Set the initial hearing of this case to May 7, 2012 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person/s interested to the petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnish copy of the Order to the Office of the Solicitor General at Makati City, Office of the Public Prosecutor in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Baroy, Lanao del Norte, Atty. Dorothea S. Basalo at Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte and to the petitioner, LYMAR A. NIVAL whose residence is at Purok 2, Baroy Dacu, Baroy, Lanao del Norte. The petitioner is hereby directed to publish copy of this Order to BUSINESS-WEEK MINDANAO, a newspaper of general circulation for three consecutive weeks, at her expense, to comply with the jurisdictional requirements of the Rule. SO ORDERED. Tubod, Lanao del Norte. February 29, 2012.

(Sgd.) ALAN L. FLORES Presiding JudgeBWM: MARCH 5,12 & 19, 2012

With the tramline fa-cility, the farmers will be encouraged to develop their areas because of the relative convenience in hauling and transporting of harvested crops to the nearest road. Th e hauling capacity could carry up to 2.75 tons at a cable length of 980 meters and a service area of 10 hectares. At present, the govern-ment has already constructed 106 units of tramlines all over the country and it has sched-uled 2 units for construction here in the region.

Tramlines...from page 2hours, but with this facility the hauling process would only take minutes, “ said Philmec chief on Agriculture Exten-sion Dr. Rodolfo Estigoy. Th us, it reduces hauling cost. Hauling of produce us-ing tramline facility is cheaper than paying manual haulers. A farmer could save P10 to P15 per large basket delivered to trading posts. Postharvest losses are also reduced from 20% to 50%.

tributed 30.2% of SM In-vestment’s net income last year, grew its own 2011 net income by 3% to P5.8 bil-lion due to higher sales and continued expansion as 34 new stores, mostly SaveMore convenience stores, were opened last year. As of end-2011, SM Retail’s store portfolio numbered 41 department stores, 33 supermarkets, 65 SaveMore branches and 30 hypermarkets, according to earlier reports. SM Investments, SM Re-tail’s listed parent, was fi rst incorporated in 1960 as the

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Mines’ application for an environmental compliance certificate. Indophil is aiming to bag this permit within the year in time to start developing the site by 2012. Commer-cial production is slated for 2016.

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tion, after initially stressing that national law which does not ban open-pit mining should take precedence over local ordinances, de-nied in January Sagittarius

nationwide has dwindled to the current four located in the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas and Davao cities, as well as in Cainta, Rizal. Earlier, SM Retail said that a single Makro store conversion cost around P200 million to P300 million. The expected total con-version cost for the four remaining stores, however, is expected to be “minimal,” Ms. Guidote noted without specifying further details. SM Retail, which con-

holding company of the SM Group, with interests in shop-ping mall development, retail merchandising, financial services, real estate develop-ment and tourism, as well as hotels and conventions. Last month, SM Invest-ments’ board of directors moved to issue five-year convertible bonds with a coupon rate of 1.625% to pay off old loans and for general corporate purposes, with international securi-ties firms Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. and J.P. Mor-gan Securities Ltd. acting as joint lead managers for

the transaction, an earlier report showed. These bonds held a ma-turity yield of 2.875% per annum and a conversion premium of 20%. For last year, SM Invest-ments recorded a net income of P21.2 billion, 15% higher than the P18.4 billion it incurred two years ago, due to the strong performance of all its core businesses during the period. Consolidated revenues, on the other hand, amount-ed to P200.70 billion 13% up from P177.2 billion in 2010.

MisOr hauls 7 golds to rule ABAP tourney

gilists are Tagbilaran’s Jessel Mark Araula in the youth class, GenSan’s Jade Bornea (juniors), and Tayabas’ Jen-nie Miranda (women’s). Named Best Referee was Maximo Abalos of National Capital Region-Caloocan and Best Judge Cildo Evasco of CAR-Baguio. Araula edged MisOr’s Rimar Metuda, 19-14, in the 56-kg boys bantamweight final, Bornea, a candidate to the national training pool, hammered Davao del Norte’s Charnie Jun Magsayo, 21-10, in the 50-kg junior boys flyweight class, and Miranda clubbed Maasin’s Ruby Nicanor, 26-14, in the 48-kg junior girls light flyweight category. Tayabas in Quezon and Davao del Norte took second and third place, respectively,

MISAMIS Oriental came up with seven gold medals at the conclusion of the 2012 PLDT-ABAP National Amateur

Boxing Championship in Tagbilaran City on Thursday, breaking away from early contender General Santos City for the bragging rights as the four-day tourney’s best team.

in the medal standings with identical three golds and three silvers; Tayabas, how-ever, managed seven bronzes against Davao’s two. GenSan picked up two early gold medals courtesy of the Bornea twins, Jade and Jake, but could only secure one more from three remaining championship bouts to finish with three golds, two silvers and eight bronzes for fourth place. Mandaue had two golds, two silvers and two bronzes; Cebu City, 2-1-5; Bago City, 2-0-2; Tagbilaran, 1-2-2; Manolo Fortich, 1-1-0; Leyte, 1-1-0; and Gingoog, 1-0-1.. Asuncion and Team Andrada-Manila had two silvers each, Maasin a sil-ver and five bronzes, Ne-

With an addition of five silvers and eight bronzes, the MisOr boxers emerged as the most bemedalled fight-ers in the grassroots devel-opment program launched by ABAP chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and ABAP president Ricky Vargas, also the president of Maynilad Water. Overseeing the tourney were officials from world governing body AIBA, the Asian Boxing Association, ABAP secretary-general Patrick Gregorio and ABAP

executive director Ed Pic-son, who put together the entire event which was the culmination of ABAP’s year-long talent search program. Bannering MisOr’s as-cent to the throne of local amateur boxing was Juniel Lacar, who dealt GenSan’s Ronnie Tanallon a 30-17 beating in the 49-kilogram elite light flyweight class, a triumph that earned him Best Boxer honors in his division. Joining Lacar as the four-day championship’s top pu- TOURNEY/PAGE 8

Republic of the PhilippinesREGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE

12th Judicial RegionOFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

Tubod, Lanao del Norte

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALEEJF No. 160-07 2012

Upon the Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act. 3135/15, as amended, filed by the RURAL BANK OF KOLAMBUGAN, INC., Kolam-bugan, Lanao del Norte against DESAMPARADOS D. MADRAÑAL, P-3 Liangan Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of October 31, 2011 amounting to TWO HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX & 72/100 (Php 209,286.72) excluding penalties, changes, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on 9th May 2012 at 10:00 AM or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-7626

“A parcel of land with all the improvements thereon, known as Plan of Psu-15, situated in the Barrio of Liangan West, Municipality of Bacolod, Province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the SW, along line 12-1 caledoria (Psu-150664) : and along line 1-2 by Roque Jalon: on the NW., along line 2-3 Panguil Bay: on the NE., along line 3-4-5 by Feleciana Aranas; along line 5-6-7 Municipal Gov’t., of Kolambugan, along line 9-10-11 by Thomas S. Cabili (Psu-150-665) and along line 11-12 by Public land. Containing an area of TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX (10,176) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All points are marked on the ground by P.S Cyl. Conc. Mons. Registered in the name of Desamparados D. Madroñol under Original Certificate of Title No. P-7,626 and covered by Tax Declaration No.G-1100094.”

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this March 06, 2012

(Sgd.) CONRADO V. HINGCO, JR. Sheriff IV BWM: MARCH 12, 19, & 26, 2012

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Kaamulan Festival 2012:

Malitbog wins most awards but Maramag wins Grand PrixBy MIKE BAÑOS, Correspondent the “dumagats” (lowlanders)

who wanted to exploit their lands for illicit activities like logging, mining and land grabbing. Peace is eventually attained through a “Tam-puda hu Balagun” (cutting of the green vine), an ancient ritual where a vine is cut to symbolize the end of tribal feuds among warring clans. Maramag municipality won the grand prize for the Kaamulan Festival’s show-case Ethnic Street Dancing with its “Lalabutan” (tradi-tional barter of goods and foods among the lumads) focusing on its central role as the crossroads of Mindanao where travelers from all over the island would rest and take their meals on flat stones along the banks of the Pulangi river hence its name (“Ag Ramag”, a contraction of the Manobo expression “AgRamag Ki Dini” freely translated to “Let us partake of our breakfast here”). Maramag also finished second to Malitbog in the tableau presentation at the Kaamulan grounds which was personally led by Mu-nicipal Mayor Alicia P. Re-sus. Finishing third for both street dancing and tableau competitions was the town of San Fernando which showcased the Tigwaha-nons’ “Logtoy” (Bounti-ful Harvest) featuring the “Pamalas” (a ritual seeking blessings and guidance from the Almighty), “Kamot” (cleansing the farm), “Ta-lupak” “Pamugas” (planting of seeds) and the “Bangka-kawan” (spearfishing while awaiting the harvest). The “Tigwahanons”

MALAYBALAY City -- Ma-litbog municipality narrowly missed scoring a clean sweep of the top awards for Bukid-non’s Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing held Saturday, 03 March 2012 in the streets of this capital city of Bukidnon and the Kaamulan grounds. “Costumes and the IPs were very authentic and the floats were fantastic!” said Dept. of Tourism Region X Director Catalino B. Chan III. “Kaamulan is certainly No. 1 for fun in the Philip-pines!” Malitbog garnered the first place for both the ethnic street dancing ground pre-sentation tableau competi-tion held at the Kaamulan grounds and was also runner up in the showcase Ethnic Street Dancing Competition won by the contingent from Maramag. Malitbog’s troupe fea-tured the Higaonon tribe’s “Pig lumanan hu mga Bagani” (Legion of War-riors), the tribe’s traditional defenders of their “Tagban-hawan” (ancestral domain), their “Kabukalagan” (Tribe), “Nabunayan” (environment) and “Kalandang” (Peace). The town’s prize-winning float also featured a giant animated hawk or “banog”, a iconic figure which is predominant in Higaonon myth and legend was also adjudged Best Float over the Quezon municipality float which finished second and Valencia City at third. Malitbog’s tableau pre-sentation was highlighted by a “saot” (war dance) depicting their battle with

(people of the Tigwa River) are descended from the Proto-Manobos and reside along the Tigwa River and the Tigwa-Salug Valley in San Fernando Municipality next to Davao del Norte. They are outspoken people and are known as the trad-ers among the Bukidnon tribes and are also found in Agusan del Sur and Misamis Occidental. Other competitors in-cluded the “Pamuhat Te Haklaran” of Cabangla-san municipality, a healing ritual dance focusing on the “Umayamnen’s” faith in “Magbabaya” (the Al-mighty); the “Sunggod ta Kamanga” (blessings and protection for good harvest) of the “Matigsalog tribe” of Quezon town; “Kalil-ang” (Festival for Peace) showcases the history of conflict, reconciliation, and peace between the Manobos and the Maranaos of Kalil-angan; and the “Kalagun” (thanksgiving for bountiful harvest) of the Higaonons of Valencia City. Last year, the Kaamu-lan Organizing Committee modified the rules for the street dancing competition to ensure it would focus on the seven hill tribes of Bukidnon and the “Ulaging Hu Agyu” (Aguy epic) epic hero of the Proto-Manobo. Choreographers of the com-peting groups were briefed on the changes in line with the festival’s overbearing objective to preserve theheritage and culture of Bukidnon. Previously, the ethnic street dancing was criticized for not being faithful to the heritage and culture of the

seven tribes of Bukidnon. Kaamulan Festival is an ethnic cultural festival held annually in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon from the second half of February to March 10, the charter anniversary of Bukidnon as a province in 1917. It celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the province’s seven ethnic tribal groups—*Bukidnon, Higa-onon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and Umayamnon*—that originally inhabit the prov-ince. It is the only authentic ethnic festival in the country recognized international ally. Kaamulan comes from the *Binukid* word *“amul”* meaning to gather. Kaamu-lan is gathering for a pur-pose—a datuship ritual, a wedding, a thanksgiving during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together. Kaamulan started as a festival on May 15, 1974, during the fi esta celebration of the then municipality of Malaybalay. A town offi cial thought of inviting some in-digenous people to town and made them perform a few dance steps at Plaza Rizal to enliven the fi esta celebration. The celebration however proved very popular and together with national cov-erage the Kaamulan festival has been recognized as the regional festival of Northern Mindanao, by the Regional Development Council of Region 10. Kaamulan was formerly held on the first week of September but in 1996, it was transferred to its present date to synchronize it with the foundation celebration of the province.

SUNDAYs are special to any pilipino family house-hold especially, if it is the only time everyone gets together. Since we all are working, thus we call it our week-end mini-reunions. We go to such length to show our love and ap-preciation to our family, that most of the time we wanted to please them in every way. That’s why we’re always looking for delicious RIZA O. ARES, HRM

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ORIENTAL BEEF 1 cup bamboo shoot strips, blanched

and squeezed out dry 3 stalks green onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 400 g beef round, cut into thin strips 1 onion, sliced 2 tsp. DEL MONTE Red Cane

Vinegar 1 medium carrot, sliced thinly into

half-moons 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 2

Tbsp. water 1 can (234 g) DEL MONTE Fresh

Cut Pineapple Chunks, drained (reserve syrup)

1. Combine green onions, garlic, 1/3 tsp. iodized salt (or 1 tsp. rock salt), 1 tsp. sugar and beef. Let stand for 30 minutes.2. Saute onions and beef. Add 2-1/2 cups water, DEL MONTE Vinegar and pineapple syrup. Season with 1/3 tsp. iodized salt (or 1 tsp. rock salt), 1/4 tsp. pepper, 2 tsp. soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. white sugar. Simmer for 40 minutes. Add vegetables. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornstarch and DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks. Simmer until thick.

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Meatballs 200 g ground pork 1/2 Kilo banana heart, trimmed and finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 egg 2/3 tsp. iodized salt (or 2 tsp. rock salt) 1/2 tsp. pepper 6 Tbsp. flour

Sauce 1 can (234 g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Piheapple Chunks 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 Tbsp. DEL MONTE Red Cane Vinegar 1-1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. water 1 cup water

1. Combine ingredients for meatballs and mix thoroughly. Form 2 tsp. of mixture into balls, Fry until golden brown. Set aside.2. Combine ingredients for sauce except pineapple. Season with 1/4 tsp. rock salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Simmer until thick. Stir in DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks and meatballs.

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