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Cover Story

Villa Estrella Resort, a place to be this summer!

Gideon C. CorgueWestern Mindanao

Today’s issue... Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Vol. 1 No. 237

page 4

Jorie C. Valcorza, Northern Mindanao

Aquino receives posthumous honorary degree for his late mother, Cory Aquino 8 Pagpapalakas ng Kooperatiba sa

Lungsod ng Koronadal isnusulong ni Mayor Miguel20

Free pet spay/neuter set thissummer12

DPWH continues to implement infra projects in Surigao del Sur 27GSIS provides more responsive

services to members 13Feature: Drink water and be healthy28Convergence goes to far-flung

barangay15RDRRMC 12 convenes LGUS for consultation on RA 1012119

Kim Rigonan and Denise Lluch, Western Mindanao

Southern Mindanao

Dani Doguiles, Central Mindanao

Ac Agad , Central Mindanao

Greg Tataro, Caraga Region

Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Caraga Region

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Tawi-Tawi peace council convened to address Sitangkai conflict24ARMM

Commissioner urges Mindanao State U grads to uphold excellence 31JCI to sponsor Concert for the bene-fit of GK Lala, Hangop Kabataan and indigent dialysis patients32Franklin P. Gumapon, Western Mindanao

Allan June A. Molde, Western Mindanao

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Discover a resort that provides refreshing

comfort and learn to appreciate life’s simple pleasures.

Cover StoryVilla Estrella Resort, a place to be this summer!

Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur prides itself with a stimulating environment that can be found in Villa Estrella Resort, one of the most sought after destinations this summer for both local and foreign tourists. Just an hour drive from Pagadian City, the resort situated along the national highway is set in a one-hectare area providing guests with a

safe and spacious parking ground.

Amenities/Facilities

“Within our resort are the amenities to make the customers’ holiday both comfortable and fun which include swimming pools for the kids and adult at a rate of P20. We also have 18 cottages for a minimal fee of P100, air-conditioned lodging houses at P650, restaurant and a function hall,” says Roy Encallado, resort supervisor of the family-owned business. ‘‘We’ve built two fishponds for customers to enjoy fishing, weigh

by Gideon C. Corgue

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down their fresh catch and have it

grilled by our cook. They will pay as to the kilos of fish they caught,” he said. “Beside the pond is the undergoing construction of a 3-storey building which will soon house the air-conditioned convention hall on the ground floor that can accommodate up to 300 persons. The 2nd and 3rd floors will be for the hotel rooms,’’ Encallado beamed. His father-in-law Alfredo Gomez did not expect that the area which he initially planned to put up an ice plant in 2008 will turn into a resort. The patriarch was happy on his change of plans seeing people enjoying and having fun in his resort.

Named after his mother in-law

When the resort was opened, Encallado

said his

father-in-law named the resort after the latter’s late beloved wife Estrella, whom the patriarch still fondly remembers. The resort aims to provide customers with needed amenities at a minimal cost and is customer-friendly.

P15-M investment

A P15-M investment was poured for the construction of the resort to provide guests with the amenities for an enjoyable and unforgettable experience in the place.

“The center of Margosatubig is congested with function halls but there are no parking areas that provide a secure and comfortable stay for the guests, which they can only experience here,” Encallado related.

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Family oriented hospitality “We maintain a family-oriented hospitality that keeps customers coming back, being satisfied with the services we offer. We make sure that their stay at our resort will be as relaxed and comfortable as possible,’’ he concluded.

Tourists inflow

The resort is visited by hundreds of customers, both foreign and local tourists. On holidays like Holy Week, Christmas, New Year, and during special days, the resort is flocked by customers, usually family outings and gatherings such as weddings, birthdays, christening and reunions because of its accessibility.

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ACROSS THE NATION

The Chief Executive issued the statement during the regular press briefing at the President’s Hall of the Malacañang Palace on Monday following the deferment of Lee’s confirmation.

The President said that he is just awaiting the resolution of the CA on Lee’s appointment before he makes the nomination of a new envoy.

“Primarily, we have to listen to the wisdom of the Commission on Appointments. ....Are there grounds for it? As the situation has changed, it also changes the parameters of the ambassador we need in China,” the President said.

The Chief Executive also cited the recent developments in the Scarborough Shoal as the reason in considering the

option of appointing a new ambassador.

“He was appointed a year ago and the considerations were different. Now, we have the Scarborough incident and there are other issues. Does he possess the necessary skills to be able to help us navigate this treacherous water at this point in time?” Aquino stressed. (JS)

Aquino considers another nominee for Ambassador to China

President Benigno S. Aquino III said that he is considering the option of nominating a new ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (PROC) after the Commission on Appointments (CA) deferred

anew the confirmation of the appointment of Domingo Lee.

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Aquino receives posthumous honorary degree for his late mother, Cory Aquino

President Benigno S. Aquino III received on behalf of his mother, the late former

President Corazon C. Aquino, an honorary degree conferred on her by the Bicol University in ceremonies held in Malacañang on Tuesday.

The Bicol University, one of the Philippines’ premier State University in the Bicol Region, conferred a Doctor of Humanities degree, Honoris Causa (posthumous) on the former President in recognition of her advocacy to alleviate poverty through her microfinance programs.

These microfinance programs have provided opportunities for the poorest of the poor to have access to financing for livelihood and skills training.

In his speech, the President expressed elation over the honor accorded his mother, saying that it clearly reflects her optimism that provided hope for her countrymen.“Sumasalamin

ang pagkilalang ito sa pagiging ehemplo ng aking ina, gayundin sa mga ipinunla niyang butil ng pag-asa sa puso ng marami nating kababayan,” the President said.“Patunay ang parangal na ito na may hangganan man ang buhay ng tao, ang positibong naiambag niya para sa kaniyang kapwa at sa lipunan, at ang inpirasyong iniwan niya sa pisikal na mundo ay hindi kailanman magmamaliw,” he added.

Aside from conferring the honorary degree, Bicol University president Fay Lea Patria Lauraya, Ph.D., also handed over to President Aquino the Academic Robe, Hood and Cap.

The awarding of the Diploma was done by

Senator Edgardo Angara, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture; while the awarding of the Plaque of Commendation was given by Nenalyn Defensor Ed.D., Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education.

The Bicol University was created on June 21, 1969 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5521.

It offers 112 curricular programs along the cluster disciplines of Education, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Health and Medicine, Social Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship; Arts and Letters, Culture and Recreation and Sports. (RCK)

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PNoy reiterates need for more energy sources in Mindanao

President Benigno S. Aquino III today declared that government’s main objective is to generate more energy sources for Mindanao to respond to

growing energy needs of the region. “We aim not only to maintain the existing facilities, we also want to add to these, and to utilize their maximum capacities, to get energy to support the increasing economic

activity in Mindanao,” said President Aquino in Tagalog during the press conference. In a press briefing today, Aquino reiterated that the government is

taking into account various solutions presented by stakeholders during the energy summit held in Davao City last April 13. “We are driving to make power rates


reasonable, and the first step really has to be an excess of generating capacity that will foster competition,” Aquino said, adding that Luzon and Visayas already have excess supply of energy. In response to calls for renewable energy, he said that government is looking into this but is also taking into consideration various factors. Among these are the high cost of clean energy generation and whether consumers would be willing to pay more for this. Aquino noted that the government is subsidizing energy to a certain extent as it shoulders P2.6-billion cost of repair of Agus plant. “If we subsidize,

firstly, we have to get it from somewhere, and where do we get it? Secondly, instead of encouraging conservation of non-essential use, we tend to consume more because of this; it goes back to the problem of how do we generate all these demands,” adding that the issue of the generation charge also comes to place, and how much is passed on to the consumers and how definite this will be. The President said that in the budget of P1.8 trillion, around P400 billion can be allocated, and this will probably be the source for the subsidy. “But this will translate to losses for roads, for airport upgrades, irrigation, schools, health services and so forth,”

he said, if this would be used to subsidize energy sources. On the proposal on using nuclear energy during the summit, the President said they are studying the matter very well. “There are other sources for energy that have less potential negative impact that are available to us,” he added. He also said the government will evaluate the proposals against privatization of Agus and Pulangi, even as it was government subsidy of power generation plants that led to the energy crisis. During the energy summit, he stressed that investment in power industry should come from private sector to ensure steady supply of power. “We need to encourage that they build more generating facilities, to generate supply, and then have a surplus of this supply, so that competition becomes feasible, wherein the prices can compete with each other,” he said, adding that he is open to have a more extensive dialogue with the concerned sectors.

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DAR, NIA sign MOA on agrarian reform infra support by Editha R. Salvador and Irish Mae Esin

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the institutional development component

of the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP) Phase III recently in Cagayan de Oro.

The two agencies were represented by DAR Regional Director Engr. Felix B. Aguhob and National

Irrigation Administration (NIA) and Regional Manager Engr. Felix M. Razo.


Free pet spay/neuter set this summerby Jorie C. Valcorza

The Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) will do barangay visits to reach more pet owners in the island. This will be their second visit and they target to serve some 200 felines

and dogs. The Provincial VeterinaryOffice(PVO) said PVMA will give priority to spaying activities or the removal of reproductive organs of female dogs and cats, as PVO can easily

accommodate pet owners who need neutering services or the removal of the testicles in male dogs and cats. Camiguin Provincial Veterinary Chief, Dr. Louis S. Bollozos, explained that surgeries are always performed while the animals are under anesthesia. He assures that the procedure is safe provided that proper after care is extended to pets that have undergone the procedure. The activity aims to support the

Financed by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the ARISP III is a project which implements irrigation and drainage facilities, post-harvest facilities, farm-to-market roads, potable water supply and institutional development. The MOA aims to equip the field implementers andselected subject organizations with appropriate operational and managerial skills to undertake the

institutional development activities from organization to operation and maintenance of the irrigation sub-projects constructed/rehabilitated under ARISP III. NIA-10 will serve as the technical assistance partner institution (TAPI) of the DAR in the implementation of the institutional development component of the irrigation sub-project in the region. Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon are the provinces with irrigation projects under ARISP III. (DAR)

MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN - Interested pet owners in the island-province who missed to avail the spay/neuter activity last year can now avail of the free pet surgical service on May 7-11.


island’s bid of maintaining a rabies-fee status. This will also help control the population of such animals, thereby, reducing rabid bites. Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo released P150,000 supplemental budget, slated alone for the massive surgical operation for dogs

and cats throughout the province. The activity is open and voluntary. It caters to all owners who are willing to submit their pets. Bollozos said that the prevailing rate now for such procedure in private clinics and hospitals range to about P 5,000.

GSIS provides more responsive services to members by Kim Rigonan and Noralee Denise Lluch

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Board of Trustees of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is continuously formulating and reviewing their policies in order to bring better services to members and pensioners.

During the dialogue with the public sector unions here, Trustee Karina Constantino-David elaborated some of the initiatives implemented by the current administration to provide responsive services to its stakeholders. Topping the list was increasing access of members and pensioners through its renewed partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines as additional service bank in the deployment of more GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System kiosks across the country.

Other initiatives include cancellation of the annual renewal of active status for pensioners for their greater convenience, revised

survivorship policy that allows survivors to receive their pension even if they are receiving income or pension from other sources, and the adoption of the choice of loans amortization schedule for pensioners which gives retirees the freedom to choose the settlement mode of their loan obligations. The Board also formulated a new policy reducing the interest rate for emergency loans from eight percent to six percent, and waiving the one percent service fee for the loan.


MGB eyes students, private geologists for mapping

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region XI (MGB-

XI) is eyeing to geology students and private mining geologists to fast-track the completion of its 1:10,000 scale geo-hazard maps. According to Regional Director Edilberto Arreza, there is only one government geologist working in the region and had mapped at least 16 towns. “ eight lang ang makaya ng isang geologist sa isang taon.” (one geologist can only do eight towns in one year) Arreza said.

There are about 47 towns and cities in Region XI. The geo-hazard mapping program is scheduled to be completed by 2014. If we have more geologists we can map more towns, says Arreza. One plan they are pushing is to utilize students particularly OJTs or on-the-job trainees to help the MGB in mapping. He said the students will be paid while working on the maps. Another plan is to seek the help of mining geologists to map the towns adjacent to their mining

sites. Arreza said that a Memorandum of Agreement or MOA is being readied for the schools and mining companies, with the added manpower the MGB can cover as many towns as possible. He says that the 1:10,000 geo-hazard maps are more detailed than the existing 1:50,000 geo-hazard maps made earlier by the MGB. The MGB is facing a shortage of government geologists to do the job of geo-hazard mapping with many geologists lured by the promise of big


pay by private corporations. A licensed government geologist receives around P28,000 pesos (Salary Grade

18) while licensed geologists earns as much as P300,000 in the private sector. (PIA/RG XI)

Convergence goes to far-flung barangayTagum City — Convergence for Peace and Development proceed-ed last Friday (April 13) to the far-thest barangay in the municipality of Carmen. “Tibulao is 28 kms from Car-men poblacion and one of the farthest barangays,” said Mayor Marcelino Perandos during a fo-rum conducted before the formal opening of the program in Tibulao Elem. School. “Kini nga progra-ma dako kaayo ug ikatabang sa barangay Tibulao” (This program would help Barangay Tibulao in a big way) the Mayor added. The Provincial Government, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Po-lice (PNP) were in full force to de-liver free services such as medical consultation with free medicines, minor surgery, laboratory, dental care, skin care, and haircut. Toi-let bowls, slippers and pieces of toothbrush were also distributed free after the fun games Aside from medical and so-cial services, Convergence has also adopted the forum or locally known as “pulong-pulong” to fa-

cilitate a dialogue between the of-ficialsofthebarangayandagen-cies constituting the Convergence together with the local govern-ment unit concerned. During the forum, Brgy. Capt. Victoriano Ocon Jr. outlined their concerns, which include wa-ter system, farm to market road, electrification,computersets,andland for their public cemetery. The Mayor positively answered all these one by one. I n an interview, Brgy. Capt. Ocon expressed gratitude to theofficials and stressed thatthe program indeed brought the people closer to the government.“Nahatagan ug higayon nga mag ‘bonding’ ang katawhan ug ang gobyerno” the Brgy. Capt. Said. The Convergence for Peace and Development program is a shared undertaking of the Pro-vincial Government, AFP and PNP bringingservicestofar-flungba-rangays to foster peace and de-velopment. Tibulao is the 15th barangay since it started in Au-gust 2011. It planned to visit 23 barangays more this year. (PIO)


Palawan, Comval replicate Sarangani Big BrotherBy Beverly C. Paoyon and Serafin N. Ramos Jr.

ALABEL, Sarangani -- Sarangani Big Brother (SBB) “Reading is Fun!” enters its “Season 5” this week with two provinces replicating the program this year.

SBB “Reading is Fun!” is a 15-day reading program run by the provincial

photos by Cocoy Sexcion


government’s Quality Education for Sarangani Today (QUEST) program designed to assist the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve reading skills of “frustration readers” among incoming Grade 2 and 3 pupils.

“Frustration readers” are those who can identify words but have inadequate or no comprehension at all.

The activity is a whole day remedial reading program from April 17 to May 8 implemented in partnership with the DepEd, QUEST, Sangguniang Kabataan and the Alcantara Foundation.

QUEST recently held two days of training for teachers who will conduct the reading classes. Each of the 309 teachers will handle an ideal class size of 35 pupils.

During the training, Governor Migs Dominguez

thanked the teachers for their “passion and commitment” to make SBB successful.

“Let’s remember the first time we makethem (children) read,” Dominguez told the teachers as he stressed the importance of continuously motivating children to learn to read.

Compostela Valley Province also sent nine youth leaders and 12 teachers to join the training as they would replicate SBB starting this summer vacation which would be called “Summer Big Brother: Reading is Fun! Season 1”.

After a series of benchmarking of local officials, DepEd officialsand private sector in Sarangani which was arranged by Alcantara Foundation, Compostela Valley decided to replicate QUEST. Comval started

with an Education Summit last January.

Palawan was also set to launch this month its Palawan Big Brother, patterned after SBB.

In early March, QUEST program manager Annalie Edday was instructed by Governor Dominguez to email the activities of QUEST to Palawan Governor Abraham Mitra because he was interested to replicate QUEST.

A QUEST team led by EddayflewtoPalawanonMarch 19-22 to present QUEST and help Palawan organize its education reform program.

This summer, Palawan will have its PBB (Palawan Big Brother: Reading is Fun! Season 1).

“PBB is the kickoff project of the Palawan education reform program,” Edday said.

In Sarangani, Edday noted the improvement in the performance of the “frustration readers” after they have completed the reading program.

“I am so happy that they feel the sense of belongingness as they enrolled in the next grade,” Edday said.

She said every year different modules are used in the summer classes as additional inputs are being introduced.

QUEST also designed


a volunteer program to tap youth volunteers who will assist teachers in facilitating the activities from the modules.

“Teaching young children to read is the most critical educational priority facing the province,” Edday said. She explained SBB “will help schools and children uplift their performance in reading.”

“By teaching all children to read well by the end of the third grade, we will ensure that all students that advance to later grades are well prepared to achieve their full academic potential,” Edday added.

Edday said SBB was successful in helping DepED eliminate the frustration and instructional readers among incoming Grade 2 and 3 pupils.

“For years it has produced good result; for 4 years, this program has engaged 855 teacher volunteers, 2,166 youth volunteers and has made 17,983 pupils better readers,” Edday disclosed.

“We are happy that we have numerous volunteers from General Santos City, seven scholars of American Field Studies and one German volunteer this year,” Edday reported about the SBB volunteers training.The programwas first

thought to make “reading

as fun,” said Edday, “but since there are quite a number of frustration readers so we made SBB season 4 as a remedial reading program.”

SBB was launched in 2008 in which Governor Dominguez said the firstconcern then was how to harness the spirit of volunteerism among the youth “to be able to make them contribute in the community.”

“Masarap makatulong bumasa at buksan ang mga mata ng mga bata and teach them to dream big!,” Dominguez told the volunteers in Alabel during the volunteers training last year.

For the past three years, SBB became a channel in unifying the school’s community and utilizing the collective efforts of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of the province.

The governor has pointed out that “success lies in education. It opens up boundaries we think impossible. Education from elementary to high school up to college will ensure better future.”

In 2011, QUEST pre-test and post-test results showed a 55 percent increase of the pupils’ reading level from “frustration readers” (36%) to the right reading level (91%) and were ready to enter Grade 3.

Every year, the reading skills of pupils were improving because of Sarangani Big Brother. SBB has become successful through volunteer youth and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

“SBB taught me to become someone - to be a builder of this nation. I learned to embrace the beauty of imparting


knowledge,” volunteer John Logos Guiang from Maitum town said.

During its second season of Sarangani Big Brother “Reading is Fun!” one of the youth volunteers in Maasim Elementary School was Aimee Aragon, then a 15-year old incoming firstyear college student.

“I am blessed to be given the opportunity to share my knowledge and

experiences for the little children like I was, and I’m very happy to be an ‘Ate’ (big sister) for them,” Aragon said.

The Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan (PPSK) launched the month-long reading program in the summer of 2008 among elementary pupils while instilling the value of volunteerism among “mentors”.

Right from SBB’s

first season, AlcantaraFoundation has already been one of the partners together with the SK, DepEd and the local government in the implementation of the program.

The rest of the sponsors this year are Synergia Foundation, Sagittarius Mining Corp. and World Vision. (Beverly C. Paoyon and Serafin N. Ramos Jr./PIO Sarangani/PIA General Santos City)

RDRRMC 12 convenes LGUS for consultation on RA 10121 By Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Soccsksargen’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-12) will gather all local chief executives here Wednesday, April 18, for a regional consultation on Repub-lic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.

Office of CivilDefense-12 Director B. Enok, RDRRMC 12 chairperson, said they have partnered with the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) 12 in organizing this initiative where they expect the attendance of the four governors, fivecitymayors,and44municipal mayors, along with their respective DRRM officers andbudgetofficers.

The consultation, Enok explained, aims to increase local awareness regarding RA 10121, clarify implementation issues as well as advance appreciation of the law’s relevance to local development planning.

This, she added, is particularly important in the integration DRRM and climate change adaptation in the local plans that would ensure progress in the region

and resiliency to threats of both human-induced and natural hazards.

Resources persons in the consultation from the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Commission on Audit (COA), Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) and LGUs in Soccsksargen Region.

Director Ronald I. Flores, civil defense


executive officer ofOCD- Department of National Defense will be the guest of honor.

Soccksargen Region includes the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan

Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Koronadal and General Santos.

Pagpapalakas ng Kooperatiba sa Lungsod ng Koronadal isnusulong ni Mayor MiguelKORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Isinusulong ni Koronadal City Mayor Dr. Peter B. Miguel ang pagpapalakas ng kooperatiba sa bawat barangay ng lungsod, kasunod ng pagkakaluklok sa kanya na maging chairman ng bagong tatag na City Cooperative Development Council (CCDC).

Kasunod ng kanyang panunumpa bilang chairman ng CCDC sa isang simpleng seremonya sa Koronadal City Hall noong Abril

a-11, 2012, binigyang diin ni mayor Miguel na kabilang sa kanyang prayoridad ngayong taon ang pagpapalakas ng mga kooperatiba

sa bawat barangay.

Nais umano ni mayor Miguel na maging makabuluhan ang bawat koope ra t i b a sa barangay lalo na sa pagtulong sa kabuhayan ng mga residente.

Kung kaya’t k a n y a n g kinukumbinsi ang mga opiyales ng mga barangay na

wala pang kooperatiba na magtatag na ng kanilang kooperatiba sa kanilang mga barangay..

Ipinangako din ni mayor Miguel na paglalaanan nito ng pondo mula sa kaban ng pamahalaang panglungsod ang paunang pondo para sa operasyon ng mga kooperatiba na maitatag ngayong taon.

Katuwang ng P a m a h a l a a n g Panglungsod sa pagpapalakas ng kooperatiba sa barangay ang lokal na tanggapan ng Copperative Development Authority (CDA) na nasa lungsod. (Ac Agad PIA12)


Bayanihan Teams deployed in BasilanBy Rene V. Carbayas

The Philippine Army in Basilan deployed 250-strong members of the 28 Bayanihan Teams to all the barangays of Tuburan and Akbar towns and selected barangays of

Maluso town, Lamitan and Isabela cities. In the launching ceremony held at the Basilan Provincial Capitol grounds, 104th Brigade

Commander Col. Ricardo Visaya (PA) said that many people do not have a good grasp of the conflict


and war in Basilan. “It takes a lot of understanding in solving the problem and we are making some changes in our approach, thus we have the Internal Peace and Security Plan or the Bayanihan,” he said. “Ayaw po nating lalong malugmok and Basilan sa terorismo,” Visaya said as he appealed for patience of the people and see the difference in time. He said 80% of the soldiers deployed as Bayanihan Teams are Muslims. He is confident that theteams could make a difference in their assigned communities, hoping that their presence in the community will bring about some changes soon. “The success of soldiers cannot be measured by the number of wars won, but on how we maintain the peace,” Visaya stressed as he appealed for more collaboration and coordination of efforts toward the attainment of peace and development in Basilan. Meanwhile, Basilan Vice

Governor Al-Rasheed Sakkalahul lauded the military in strengthening its civil-military works through the Bayanihan Teams. He reminded the soldiers about their role in promoting and encouraging feuding families to amicable settlement of disputes or ‘rido’ as part of their mission. The Bayanihan Teams are also expected to conduct medical and dental outreach programs, assist in the construction of farm-to-market roads, school buildings, comfort rooms, and day care centers, among others. “Let our constituents feel that the advocacies and purpose of government is for community development contrary to some people’s perception that the presence of the military will pose danger to them,” Sakkalahul said addressing the team members. “Instead mag-gyera [war], misyon niyo ay how to get the sympathy of the people and cooperate with authorities,” he added. The vice governor also thanked


Pres ident Benigno Aquino III that “instead of declaring all-out-war in the province, he declared all-out-justice; and I believe this is part of it.” The event also marked the signing of Memorandum of Agreement

(MOA) between the military, police, and the provincial government of Basilan regarding the creation of the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee (JPSCC) that will ensure that enforcement organizations will be well coordinated towards peace and development of the island province. Basilan Police chief S/Supt. Alex Lineses declared that “in PNP, it is our inherent mandate to create an environment conducive for our people to live and do business in sustaining peace and order, anchored on national security policies and strategy.” He said the “matuwid na daan of President Aquino administration is geared towards capability in responding to insurgency problems of multi-stakeholders and in maintaining stability of the State.” Lineses hopes that the dream of a paradise in Basilan will not remain a wish-list. He looks forward to the day when he and Col. Visaya would get old and come back to Basilan as tourists as many other tourists wouldflocktoBasilan. The Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” promulgates the cooperation and unity of the citizenry to bring progress and development to the community towards achieving the ultimate goal of “Winning the Peace”. It takes a paradigm shift from the traditional military method of addressing peace and security issues and places heavy emphasis instead on civil military operations. (JPA/RVC/PIA-9 ZBST)


Tawi-Tawi peace council convened to address Sitangkai conflict

Sahali, who chairs the PPOC, said that his agenda in convening the council was to address the armed conflictbetween twogroups in theMunicipality of Sitangkai that has been reportedly escalating. This prompted the PPOC chairman, in the meeting, to direct the PNP Provincial Director, Sr. Supt. Rodelio Jocson to give an update on the situation in the area. Jocsonconfirmedthattherehasbeen armed engagement between the two warring factions, however, as of press time, “the groups are in a ceasefire and settlement of theconflict is under negotiation,” headded. He further said that the peace and order situation in the Province of Tawi-Tawi is manageable and there is no cause for alarm. In the same manner, Task Force 62 Commander, Navy Captain Renato Yongque also said that Tawi-

Tawi in entirety is peaceful, “that is why there is no military movement,” he stressed. Yongque also cited that the military has made changes in its approach and has adopted the so-called “Internal Peace and Security Plan or the Bayanihan,” composed of teams of selected soldiers to help work for peace in the community. Meanwhile, Sahali said that the conflict in Sitangkai betweenthe two groups is purely a clan war or of feuding families, which is normally occurring in the province and elsewhere. He stressed his optimism that such conflict could be addressedsoon, just like incidents of the same nature that have already occurred in the past but were given solutions. “We have peace in Tawi-Tawi, and we will protect that peace,” the governor stressed. (Nash Tahang/RVC/PIA-9 ZBST)

ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Governor Hadji Sadikul Sahali has convened the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) recently at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall amid reports and rumors alleging that Tawi-Tawi is disturbed in its cherished peace and order.


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City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. has declared March 9, 2012 to March 8, 2013 as the Balangay (wooden boats) Festival Silver Year.

City dad declares Balangay Festival Silver Year in Butuanby Robert E. Roperos


As per Proclamation No. 1, series of 2012 signed by the city’s chief executive recently, it stated that the balangays of Butuan have been declared National Cultural Treasures by former President Corazon C. Aquino through Presidential Proclamation No. 86 dated March 9, 1987. The proclamation also stated that the balangays, since its proclamation as National Cultural Treasures have become the centerpiece of tourism activities and an icon of the annual fiesta celebration of the city. With March 19, 2012 marking the 25th year of its proclamation, the Sangguniang Panlungsod

has expressed its sentiments to declare March 9, 2012 to March 8, 2013 as the Balangay Silver Year, the proclamation stated. Meanwhile, in line with the year-long celebration, the Sangguniang Panlungsod also passed SP Resolution No. 220-2012, adopting the official logo of the Balangay Festival Silver Year Celebration. In this regard, the City Tourism Council sponsored a logo-making contest for the aforementioned celebration, where the logo entry encircling a balangay boat with waves and the Year 2012 in the center and with the words “Balangay Festival Year” written in the upper inner silver circle

and the words “Butuan City” written in the lower inner silver circle won the contest. With these developments, the city government is now on the process of finalizing the events that are in-line with the celebration, where people here are expecting for the grandest and colorful fiesta celebration of the city come May 19, 2012, to be highlighted by the staging of the 2012 Mutya Hong Butuan. The Balangay or Balanghai is the first wooden watercraft ever excavated in Southeast Asia. Also known as the Butuan boat, this artifact is evidence of early Filipino craftsmanship and their seamanship skills during pre-colonial times. The Balanghai Festival is also a celebration in Butuan City to commemorate the coming of the early migrants that settled the Philippines, on board the Balangay boats. When the first Spaniards arrived in the 16th century, they found the Filipinos living in well-organized independent villages called barangays. The name barangay originated from balangay, the Austronesian word for “sailboat”.


According to District Engineer Joseph Calderon, besides the on-going implementation of the almost completed carry-over projects from 2011, all infrastructure projects set for 2012 have already been started.

Calderon said the 2012 projects with the total amount of P218,255,000 include the concreting of the remaining unpaved portions of the Surigao del Sur Davao Coastal Road (SDCR) project along with four bridges and also the continuation of the

San Miguel-Bayugan Road. On the other hand, he pointed out that six of all the seven carry-over projects for 2011 have already been completed except for one which is now nearing completion.

DPWH continues to implement infra projects in Surigao del Sur

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Congressional District Office here has been unrelenting in the implementation of all infrastructure projects set for Surigao del Sur.

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It aids in digestion, absorption, transport, and utilization of electrolytes and other nutrients. It also helps maintain body temperature and excretes waste products from the lungs, skin, and kidneys. Furthermore, it is considered as the most essential of all nutrients. Our body needs to be sufficiently supplied with water to replace the loss of water in urine, sweat, perspiration, feces, as well as through other body processes that cannot be seen. Not supplying enough water in the body can affect bodily function and can lead to dehydration and also even to death. With this, it is just right to say that “water gives life” or without water there could

be no life.” Drinking only when thirsty is not good. Fluid replacement should be a daily plan. The daily fluid requirements will vary with the environmental conditions, clothing, intensity, and duration of exercise, and other activities. Based on the 2000 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos developed by a technical working group led by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), water or fluid requirement ranges from 10 milliliters per kilogram (ml/kg) of body weight for infants to 25 ml/kg body weight for adults which is about

three glasses of fluids for infants and six to eight glasses for adults. Fluids can also come from fruits, vegetables, and other beverages like fruit juices, fortified drinks and flavored sports drink, which provide additional vitamins, especially vitamin C. For more information on food and nutrition, you may write or call: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila; Tel/Fax No.: 837-2934, 837-3164; Trunk line: 837-2071 to 82, local 2296 or 2280; e-mail: [email protected]; FNRI-DOST website: http//www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.

Feature: Drink water and be healthyby Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa

The body is 70-75 percent made up of water.


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In a letter signed by TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapidlast month, it says they are formally turning over the islands under the care of Zamboanga City Government, a move that was gladly accepted by

Mayor Celso Lobregat. The turn-over was an offshoot of a memorandum of agreement between DOT and the local government which gives the latter the right to manage Sta. Cruz

DOT formally turns over Sta. Cruz Islands dev’t to Zambo City By Michael Vincent D. Cajulao

The Department of Tourism, thru the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), officially turned over the responsibility to manage, operate, and develop Sta. Cruz

Islands into an eco-tourism destination to the city government of Zamboanga in front of local media here.


Islands, signed by then DOT Secretary Albert Lim, Mayor Lobregat, TIEZA Chief Mark Lapid, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources IX Regional Executive Director Arleigh Adorable in Manila, last year. Lobregat announced that there is an initial P20 million budget for the development of the islands, known for its pinkish sand. He added that they will be creating 17 new positions to oversee the development and operation of the Islands. Positions are tourism officers, environmental specialists,community development officers,and divers. As part of its initial steps to develop the islands, the city government, together with DOT and the United Architect Association – Zamboanga City Chapter launched the search for the best architectural design for the islands, specificallythe Greater Sta. Cruz, in partnership with the Western Mindanao State University College of Architecture. The contest is open to all Filipino Architects and architecture students here and all over the country. Lobregat already gave a hint to interested participants of what the city government wants for the island. “The development should not be Boracay type. We don’t want high rise hotels. The development will be low impact, and environmentally friendly”, Lobregat said.

He added that what he envisions Sta. Cruz is to be a daytime resort with all needed amenities like administrative building, clinic, staff house, pavilion, CAFGU detachments, and solar panels, among others. Lobregat said there will be two categories for the contest. Category I is for registered architects with currentvalidmembershipcertificatefrom the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects, while Category II is for architecture graduates and students with the endorsement of the College Dean. For graduates, there should be an endorsement from his/her mentor. For Category I winners, firstplacer will bring home P100,000.00, 2nd placer will receive P60,000.00, and P40,000.00 for the 3rd placer. Category II first placer will winP50,000.00, while second and third placers will be taking home P30,000.00 and P20,000.00 respectively. (JPA/MVC/PIA9-ZBST/R.G. Go/City Hall Info Office)


Commissioner urges Mindanao State U grads to uphold excellence By Franklin P. Gumapon

DIPOLOG CITY - The Commissioner of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) told this year’s graduates of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City to always work for excellence as “alumni of one of the best schools in the country.” Speaking in the baccalaureate program held on Thursday at the Dimaporo Gym, MSU, Marawi City, Commissioner Moner M. Bajunaid advised the graduates to keep themselves smart, humble, and unafraid. To be smart, he said, one must be wise and equipped with confidence.“Inseekingemployment,a graduate must show his or her best as competition is very stiff nowadays,” Bajunaid said. He also asked the new graduates to stay humble because, “humility is a mark of a true leader.” “When you get your job, don’t think of the salary but the learning you may derive from it, as this is the kind thinking that will make one productive,” he added. Finally, he told them not to be afraid. “Failures are a part of life and when you stumble and fall, try to stand again,” advised the NCMF commissioner representing the Maranao tribe.

Around 2,000 students taking up courses on engineering, accountancy, business administration, library and information science, information technology, agriculture, fisheries,forestry, hotel and restaurant management, tourism, nursing business administration, social work, public administration, community development, education, arts and social science, natural sciences, law, medicine, graduate studies and others have graduated from MSU, MarawiCity.Elevenofthemfinishedtheir respective courses as magna cum laude while 47 as cum laude. This year is the 47th graduation exercises of MSU Marawi campus with Senator Francis G. Escudero III as commencement speaker. The MSU system caters to poor but deserving students from the Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan (MINSUPALA) region and other provinces in the country. (JPA/FPG-PIA 9, ZamboNorte)

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PAGADIAN CITY - The Junior Chamber International through the Greater Pagadian Inc. and Yllana Jaycees will sponsor “Sigaw sa Tag-Araw,” a unity concert featuring Battle of the Bands with the special performance of Pagadian 4 (P4).

JCI to sponsor Concert for the benefit of GK Lala, Hangop Kabataan and indigent dialysis patients

It will be held at the Megayon Stage, Provincial Government Center, Dao, this city at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April 20, 2012. General Admission is P50. The activity features the special performance of Pagadian’s renowned talents like the P4 who had conducted a series of concerts for the benefitof ‘‘Sendong’’ victims in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro City. The Battle of the Bands is open to all interested groups. Proceeds of the concert will go to the Gawad Kalinga – Lala project, Hangop Kabataan and to indigent dialysis patients of the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center. Major sponsors of the activity

are JCI Senate National President, Governor Antonio H. Cerilles, C o n g r e s s w o m a n Aurora Enerio-Cerilles, Mayor Ace William E. Cerilles, Congressman Mark Cojuangco, Congressman Victor J. Yu, JCI Senate Iligan, AJ Enterprises, Hotel Alindahaw, Asugas Egg

House and MacDonald’s. The concert is one of the highlights of the JCI Week Celebration on April 15-21. Activities kicked off yesterday with a Thanksgiving Mass and grand motorcade which signaled the opening of the week-long celebration. Basketball games, badminton tournament, anti-drug campaign, business forum, bloodletting, basic orientation on gun handling and fun shoot, medical outreach in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, Gawad Kalinga project, launching of dengue awareness program, tree planting and feeding of Hangop Kabataan kids. (AJM/ALT/PIA9-Zambo Sur)

By Allan June A. Molde

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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