One Mindanao - November 26, 2015

PIA Regional Offices

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Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)

P. Urro Street, San Francisco DistrictPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038Cellphone no. 0919-9994516E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.piazampen.blogspot.comFacebook: PIA WesMin Info Bliz

Northern Mindanao

Graces Building, Antonio Luna StreetCagayan de Oro City 9000Telephone no. (088) 856-8178 / 729-594Telefax no. (08822) 72-66-83Cellphone no. 0928-5204305, 0917-3084969E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.pia-10.blogspot.com

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)

Ground Floor Kanto Motors Bldg.,Quimpo Blvd., New MatinaDavao City 8000Telephone no. (082) 297-0991 / 301-8580Telefax no. (082) 297-0992 / 304-2044Cellphone no. 0917-7053606 / 0918-9202950E-mail: [email protected]

SOCCSKSARGEN Region

Bautista Bldg., Zulueta St.Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506Telephone no. (083) 520-0249Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan CityTelephone no. (085) 341-5285Telefax no. (085) 341-2370Cellphone no. 0917-7188834Email: [email protected] , [email protected],phWebsite: www.piacaraga.comFacebook: PIA Caraga Updates, PIA Agusan del Norte, Pia Agusan del Sur, Pia Surigao del Norte, Pia Surigao del Sur, Pia Dinagat Islands Power FM - CaragaTwitter: https://twitter.com/PIACaraga

REGIONAL DESK EDITORS FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON, PIA Region IXALMA L. TINGCANG, PIA Region IX ELAINE O. RATUNIL, PIA Region X RUDOLPH IAN G. ALAMA, PIA Region XI DANNY E. DOGUILES, PIA Region XII FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region

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FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region NORA C. LANUZA MOLDE, PIA Caraga RegionVENUS L. GARCIA, PIA Caraga Region

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EDITORIAL ADVISERS

SEC. SONNY B. COLOMAPresidential Communications Operations Office

JOSE MARI M. OQUIENA Director General Philippine Information AgencyEXECUTIVE EDITOR

EFREN F. ELBANBUENACluster Head, Southern, Western &Central MindanaoRegional Director, PIA Region XI

MANAGING EDITOR ABNER M. CAGACluster Head, Northern & Northeastern MindanaoRegional Director - PIA Caraga Region

ASSOCIATE EDITORS NOEMI B. EDAGARegional Director, PIA Region IX

THELMA B. OLIVERRegional Director, PIA Region X

OLIVIA T. SUDARIARegional Director, PIA Region XII

SurSur health office airs concern over high number of dog bite cases

More indigent residents benefit from CLEAN Gensan

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Gensan hosts ICT Forum 2015

SSS toll-free calls now available for OFW members

Bangsamoro documentary tackles history of peace negotiations

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By: Greg Tataro Jr.

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New Dipolog police chief vows a better Dipolog, appeals for community supportBy: Alfonso T. Ruda

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By: Nirvana Alpha Vita G. Fruyian

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Gingoog city gives heros welcome to Lupiba

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31 Plaridel gets new police stationBy: PSA-Caraga

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By: Nirvana Alpha Vita G. Fruyian

Gensan hosts ICT Forum 2015


The city hosted the two days Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Forum which capped on Friday with a regional plan to promote SOCCSKSARGENs key cities to be the Next Wave Cities for ICT.

Next Wave Cities is a Philippine-specific term that identifies ICT hubs beyond Manila based on criteria such as worker supply, telecom infrastructure and other factors necessary to sustain a local BPO industry, as described by the Department of Science and Technology-ICT Office (DOST-ICTO).

Arnel Sayco, ICT Regional Manager of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 12 explained that the regional ICT industry plan aims to assess the current status of the cities and municipalities under the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos (SOCCSKSARGEN) area with regard to their investments in the ICT.


He cited that for the previous years, Gensan in particular is lagging behind other cities in the country as priority location for ICT investors.

We want to know the reasons behind so we can pursue the initiatives that we started in the early 2000 and intensify our efforts to refocus our plan.

Dr. Ana Leah Lasaga of 3D Scribe Innovations Inc., shared the initiatives and challenges of putting up the first and only Medical Transcription Company in Kidapawan City which is currently handling outpatients

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Pennsylvania and New York City as some of its clients.

Lasaga said the challenge is in hiring medical transcriptionists who are really very good in grammar which is very crucial in their work as they are transcribing doctors instructions including medications, x-ray and laboratory results among others.

Putting up this company in Kidapawan is an advantage and disadvantage at the same time, as there is no piracy of employees, however, the local


setting is not yet ready for this kind of industry as they are not so particular with the E n g l i s h g r a m m a r and the m a n p o w e r is having a hard time a d a p t i n g

with graveyard shifts. So what we did is we go back to the basic - we trained them and created a core group and thats where we started, she explained.Moreover, Sayco disclosed that some of their invited resource persons include representatives from the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICT), Iloilo Federation for Information Technology (IFIT), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Board of Investments (BOI), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and the Local Government Units

(LGUs) who shared their insights and the opportunities for the ICT industry to over a hundred participants from the academe and other stakeholders.Meanwhile, Dennis Patres of LGU Tupi, South Cotabato said the ICT Forum is a great venue to look for ideas and innovations which they could include in the priority areas of their Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office (MEEDO) to support the booming economy of the town. I am glad to know that there are several proposals already laid on the table on how to better improve the ICT industry in the region like what MinDA presented to improve the slow internet connection in Mindanao which for me is very crucial especially in dealing business today, he emphasized.The ICT Forum 2015 is a joint initiative of the DTI, LGU Gensan and the ICT Solutions Association of Region 12 (ISA-12).

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Better governance in GOCC sector

MAKATI CITY -- The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has been awarded Proficient in the Performance Governance System (PGS) by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) during its 4th anniversary celebration. Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima congratulated the GCG, citing the improvements in the sector in terms of setting performance standards and streamlining the number of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs). I am sure that if you count the number of companies that we propose to close and actually closed, this is the most ever of an administration. And that requires

political will, Sec. Purisima said.

During the anniversary celebration, ISA President Francisco Eizmendi noted that, Through its (GCG) guidance, GOCCs have also started to adopt a culture founded on good governance values and principles. Through the PGS, the organizations vision is translated into specific and quantifiable strategies and time-bound


commitments with the objective of realizing breakthrough results.

The Governance Commission was also re-certified compliant by TV Rheinland Philippines to the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 Standards during the event. TV Rheinland Managing Director Tristan Loveres awarded GCG, saying, All these benefits will accrue not only to your constituents but more importantly in the end to us in the public.

Despite the notable improvements, Sec. Purisima

emphasized that there are still many opportunities for reform, particularly in benchmarking GOCCs with the private sector for purposes of performance monitoring and dividend collection.

Since 2012, President Aquino has approved the abolition of 22 GOCCs based on recommendations from the Governance Commission. Fourteen more GOCCs are being studied for abolition, privatization, or merger. Currently, there are 102 GOCCs being monitored by the Governance Commission. (GCG)


SSS toll-free calls now available for OFW members

QUEZON CITY -- The Social Security System (SSS) has launched its 1-800 Toll-Free International Call Services in key destinations worldwide to further strengthen its campaign in providing social protection within the reach of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The toll-free numbers are 001-8000-CALL-SSS for Hong Kong and Singapore;

00-8000-CALL-SSS for Malaysia and Taiwan, Italy and United Kingdom; 801-4275 for Brunei;


00800-100-260 for Qatar; 800-0630-0038 for United Arab Emirates; 800-863-0022 for Saudi Arabia; and 8000-6094 for Bahrain.

SSS Senior Vice President for International Operations Judy Frances A. See said the new toll-free services add to the existing SSS channels created for OFWs such as dedicated hotline numbers, e-mail support and special desk assistance, as provided by the OFW Contact Services Unit (CSU).

For easier recall, several of these new toll-free numbers end in 2255-777, which represent CALL SSS. Our toll-free numbers will be open to calls from OFWs from 6 a.m. on Mondays all the way to 6 a.m. on Saturdays in Philippine time, starting November 16, 2015, See said.

The SSS established the OFW-CSU last year to facilitate communications with its members, focusing particularly on the OFW sector who have needs and concerns distinct from

those of SSS members based in the Philippines. With its new toll-free services, the SSS is extending operating hours of the OFW-CSU from 16/5 to 24/5.

Our toll-free call services, CSU hotline numbers and designated e-mail address enable OFW members to conveniently relay their queries and requests to the SSS, and in return, we can respond faster to them, See said.

Aside from the new toll-free numbers, overseas members can direct their SSS concerns to the OFW-CSU anytime through e-mail at [email protected] and via hotline numbers +632 364-7796 and +632 364-7798 and its special desk assistance services at the SSS Main Office in Quezon City from Mondays to Fridays. Common OFW transactions received by the CSU include reactivation of SSS membership, verification of contribution and loan records, queries on procedures on applying for SS


(social security) Number, location of SSS foreign representative offices, accredited overseas payment channels and status of various applications, See noted.

To help facilitate quicker responses to SSS queries, especially for OFWs seeking updates about their contributions, loans and benefits, we advise them to indicate their SS Number and include scanned copies of their IDs or passports in their e-mail to the OFW-CSU, or already have them on-hand when they call us,

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SSS toll-free numbers are posted at the SSS Website (www.sss.gov.ph) and at the official SSS Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SSSPh). OFWs are encouraged to register at the My.SSS facility of the SSS Website so that they will also have an option to check their SSS records over the Internet. (SSS)

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Bangsamoro documentary tackles history of peace negotiations

QUEZON CITY -- A film on the history of peace negotiations in Mindanao was recently launched in Trinoma mall, Quezon City. The documentary Bangsamoro: The Quest for Peace in Mindanao was directed by Boyette Rimban and produced by K.A.K. Tri-media Productions. It tackles peace processes conducted under

different administrations, and how government policies gravely affected the Muslim community in Mindanao. Bangsamoro also traced the history of war in Mindanao from

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the Spanish colonial period, the subsequent loss of lands of the Moro community, and the bias against them by non-Muslims over the years. Not many have properly explained the history behind the Bangsamoro struggle for self-determination and explored the implications of the war to the people, according to the films producers. This timely documentary is an attempt to discuss the roots of the conflict and present a deep understanding of the Bangsamoros struggle to attain genuine peace and autonomy. In an earlier statement, Peace Panel Chairperson Miriam Coronel-Ferrer emphasized the need for Filipinos to know and understand the stories and dreams of Muslims in the Bangsamoro region, and the history that prompted its armed struggle. I cant stress enough the importance of keeping the Bangsamoro peace process in the consciousness of the public because the best opportunity to end the decades of alienation and hostility is now with us, Ferrer said.

Rimban started his filmmaking by doing production research and management or international networks and filmmakers. He studied digital filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in New York, USA. He has since won best documentary awards for his work focusing on the environment. K.A.K. Tri-media Productions is a documentary outfit producing socio-environmental films and is run by independent artists and advocates. The available schedule of screenings are the following: Dec. 1, 2015 at Far Eastern University, Decemeber 5, 2015 at Colegio de San Lorenzo, and December 12, 2015 at Holy Angel University (tentative). For more information, visit www.kakproductions.org and www.facebook.com/kakproductions or contact kakdocumentar [email protected] and 454-4474. (PRC-PIA/K.A.K. TRI-MEDIA PRODUCTIONS)


P7.3M road rehab in Cabadbaran City OKd

BUTUAN CITY-- The rehabilitation and improvement of the Co-magascas-Del Pilar-Pirada Provincial Road in the city of Cabad-baran, Agusan del Norte has already a funding in the amount of P7,349,456.00.

By: Aimee B. Sienes


This was declared by the provincial government of Agusan del Norte through the Provincial Engineers Office that it is one of the priority projects under the Social Local Road Fund-Motor Vehicle Users Charge (SLRF-MVUC), calendar year 2015 budget of the DPWH. Pursuant to Republic Act 8794 or the Motor Vehicle Users Charge (MVUC) Law, it mandates to provide for and ensure the adequate maintenance of national and provincial roads through sufficient funding for the purpose. The law also mandates that all monies collected under this Act shall be earmarked solely and used exclusively a) for road maintenance and improvement of road drainage; b) for the installation of adequate and efficient traffic lights and road safety devices and c) for air pollution control. To fast track the release of the funds to the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte recently authorized Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba to sign the Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the implementation of the said project. The DPWH and DILG are signatories to the MOA considering that the DPWH is tasked to handle the Special Road Support Fund, Special Local Roads Fund and Special Road Safety Fund, which shall be apportioned to provincial and city governments in accordance with the vehicle population and size of the road network under their respective jurisdictions and shall be used exclusively for maintenance of local roads, traffic management and road safety devices. And the DILG is an agency mandated to exercise general supervision over the local government units (LGUs) and is tasked to strengthen the capability of the LGUs in the delivery of services including the maintenance and construction of local roads. Sanggunian Resolution No. 318-2015 authorizing Gov. Amante-Matba to sign the said MOA was pushed for approval by the SP through the Committee on Public Works and Provincial Properties chaired by Provincial Board Member Danny M. Moran.


SurSur health office airs concern over high number of dog bite cases By: Greg Tataro Jr.

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has raised concern over the alarming number of cases of animal bites especially dogs. Dr. Eric Montesclaros, PHO chief, reported last week before capitol employees that dog bites had been posted at 732 province-wide with Tandag City topping the list at 163, also being tailed by Bislig at 147. However, he said that 93.44 percent of the victims or 684 had been given full course of tissue culture vaccine (TCV). No case of rabies was mentioned despite the high incidence of such animal bites. On the other hand, Dr.

Montesclaros indicated that concerned authorities had to step up campaign efforts to teach pet lovers on how to be responsible pet owners. Meanwhile, Dr. Gervacio Yparraguirre, provincial veterinary officer, said campaign on responsible pet ownership in cooperation with their counterparts at the municipal and city levels had always been all year round. The provincial vet chief likewise pointed out that anti-


rabies vaccination had been continuously implemented province-wide. On the part of Tandag City, Dr. Zeny Gambe, city vet officer, confirmed the high incidence of dog bites, explaining that one factor could have also been the accessibility of this area to the animal bite center. Thus, she stressed that data had to be clarified.

Nonetheless, Gambe agreed that campaign on responsible pet ownership should be intensified. The city vet chief also bared that the local government unit (LGU) under Mayor Roxanne Pimentel had always been active in carrying out a regular anti-rabies vaccination especially during times of barangay civic action program.

PSA 13 announces GRDP orientation for Caraga stakeholders

BUTUAN CITY - The Philippine Statis-tics Authority (PSA) Regional Statisti-cal Service Office No. 13 will conduct an orientation about the Gross Region-al Domestic Product (GRDP) for Caraga stakeholders on November 27, 2015 at Patrias Inn and Restobar, Montilla Boulevard, this city.

By: PSA-Caraga

The activity aims to increase the awareness of the stakeholders regarding the importance of GRDP; encourage support in the submission of data as inputs in the formulation of annual regional development plans; and in preparation of annual socio-economic development reports.

The orientation, which is free of charge, will also highlight the identification of sectors/industries in terms of investment promotion and support services, as well as the tools/mechanisms used in the monitoring of the performance of the regional economy.


ZAMBOANGA CITY The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA9) on conducted a forum on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue yesterday at the Social Hall of Western Mindanao State University (WMSU).

DFA, PIA conduct WPS forum in state colleges and universities

By Gideon C. Corgue


DFA Assistant Secretary Charles Jose said the activity is a nationwide information campaign which seeks to raise the level of awareness of the Filipino people on vital issues. Jose said Zamboanga is the 12th city in the country where the multi-sectoral fora and campus tours were conducted. We are doing this campaign because we would like everyone to know about this matter of national interest which affects our sovereignty, territorial integrity, as well as our present and future generation, Jose said. He presented a video documentary on the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea dubbed the Philippine Narrative before some 250 college students from Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Zamboanga City Polytechnic College, and Western Mindanao State University. Jose said our country have legitimate rights in the SCS/

WPS. We should defend what is rightfully ours, the DFA official urged. The DFA official is optimistic that the arbitration case filed by the Philippine government in the international tribunal will get a favorable decision adding that our government has already won the first issue the issue on jurisdiction. He encouraged the students to strongly support the governments efforts in achieving a peaceful and durable solution to the dispute over the West Philippine Sea. I encourage you to strongly support the governments efforts in achieving a peaceful and durable solution to the dispute over the West Philippine Sea, Jose urged adding that an


New Dipolog police chief vows a better Dipolog, appeals for community support

By Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY - Newly-installed Dipolog City Police Chief PSupt. Lito L. Andaya bared his plans to make the local police force effective during the recent Kapihan sa Dipolog held at Hotel Camila I here.

He said under his leadership, the local police is expected to work better, be more proficient and enhance their intelligence capability, to make the public feel that Dipolog is a much safer and peaceful place to live in. To achieve his goal, Andaya

has outlined his priorities during his first six months in office to transform the image of the local police force. He said that in the first 3 months, he intends to conduct a shooting practice/training among the city police. The shooting practice

informed citizenry will be able to make an informed decision. Meanwhile, WMSU officer-in-charge Dr. Joselito Madronal commended the initiative of PIA9 for conducting the forum for the students to be socially aware and be apprised on the real score of the controversy our county is challenged with. This forum is just one of the few approaches that can

spread awareness especially to us stakeholders. We need to be enlightened on the effects and repercussions involved in this alarming concern, Madronal explained. Hopefully we can gain more insights that can make us truly understand our countrys position on the issue, Madronal concluded.


will be conducted at barangay Olingan this city on Saturday (Nov. 29) and every Saturday thereafter, Andaya said. The next 3 months will be more focused in strengthening the intelligence capability of the unit and improve the crime solution efficiency. I expect them to meet the standard set to make them more effective, he added. For this, the local police chief thanked the supportive city government for providing them bullets used in the shooting practice. Aside from this, Mayor Evelyn T. Uy also committed to provide 2 patrol cars, 2 big bikes, and communication equipment. In a recent meeting of the Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) at the headquarters of the PNP PPO, it was revealed that the crime solution efficiency of the province is only 21%. R e a c t i n g on the recent terrorist attack in Paris, France, Andaya said this only proves that if this thing happened to superpowers like United States of

America and France, how much more it is likely to happen in Dipolog. However, he didnt promise anything, but instead committed to prevent it from happening. We will try our best to prevent its occurrence, he promised. He likewise appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in the prevention and solution of crimes. According to Andaya, the military, in some areas where there is not much problem on insurgency, is mandated to support the police in law enforcement operation like serving warrant of arrest. Crime Prevention is not the sole responsibility of the police but it is a partnership of the police and the community to make Dipolog City a better and safer place, Andaya concluded.


DTI starts monitoring prices of noche buena productsThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camiguin Provincial Office intensifies its market monitoring activities particularly for Noche Buena products during the months of October, November and December to ensure stable prices and supplies this Christmas season and protect consumers from unscrupulous traders taking advantage of the spike in shopping activities.

Those retailers found selling above the suggested retail prices (SRPs) shall be asked to explain the price hike and show cost of acquisition. If it turns out that the manufacturer or distributor was the one selling goods higher than the SRP, then DTI

shall issue summons to these manufacturers or distributors to explain the increase in price. An administrative fine of up to P1M shall be imposed for violation of the Price Act subject to the circumstances provided after due notice and hearing. Criminal liability for illegal price manipulation may result to imprisonment of not more than 15 years and a maximum fine of

P2M. The DTI issued the 2015 Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of Noche Buena products to guide consumers in their purchases during the holiday festivities at the same


Gingoog city gives heros welcome to LupibaA meaningful flag raising ceremony was felt by Gingoognons on November 22, 2015 when Cpl Adones Jess M Lupiba, the soldier who sacrificed himself for the safety of civilians and now considered as the Hero of Alagatan joins them together with his team who secured government projects during a NPA attack at Brgy Alagatan, Gingoog City on July 11, 2015.

During the event, a tearful reunion among the squad members who defended the barangay also took place except for its leader, Cpl Nadir

M Bairulla who offered the ultimate sacrifice of his life during the incident. City councilor Miguel Paderanga,

time to warn retailers nationwide to sell within the SRPs. The SRPs are provided by manufacturers to set retail prices of products and with the published SRPs, consumers are guided on whether the goods sold are over-priced or above the profit margin. The Filipinos commonly called Noche Buena products include ham, fruit cocktail, cheese, sandwich spread, mayonnaise, keso de bola, pasta spaghetti, elbow and salad macaroni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and cream. For the DTI, a list of SRPs serves as the widely published prices of certain products to inform consumers and retailers and also to assist consumers and retailers in managing and budgeting their finances when they are aware how much they need in buying goods. DTI said that the prices are

considerably higher compared to the SRPs considering the transportation cost and other costs encountered in the delivery of goods within the island, adding further that in the totality of the business environment, prices are competitive among local business traders here.Meanwhile, DTI urges consumers to be vigilant and carefully check and compare the weights of competing brands, and more importantly, the expiration dates of food items prior to purchase. The Department urged consumers to report any complaints on prices to DTI-Camiguin Direct (088) 3870036. (Zita M. Abellare, DTI-Camiguin, PIACam-iNet)

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chairman of Gingoog City Peace and Order Committee conveyed the sentiments of the populace. He said We are all proud of you for your patriotism and sacrifices in protecting the people of Gingoog City, selflessly giving even your own life in the name of service to our country and people. Employees of the city government together with civilians from Brgy. Alagatan later offered boquetes of Roses to the soldiers who gallantly defended their place. Plaques of Recognition were also awarded by Mayor Marie Guingona to Cpl Lupiba and the late Cpl Bairulla for their acts of heroism in giving utmost concern for the safety of innocent civilians in Brgy Alagatan despite

grave dangers to thier very own lives. Best day of my life, is how Cpl Lupiba described his feeling after the ceremony. He further said this act of appreciation and gratitude further strengthened my resolve to continue serving our people through the Armed Forces. For her part, Punong Barangay Emelyn Bucio of Alagatan who was

celebrating her birthday said This is the best gift i ever recieved, the day our hero was released. After the ceremony, Cpl Lupiba was treated to a boodlefight by Ltc Jose Eriel M Niembra, the commanding officer as well as other personnel of 58th Infantry Battalion at its headquarters in Claveria, Misamis Oriental wherein he told the tropos, I never expected i will be seeing you again. (4ID/PA)


Plaridel gets new police stationPlaridel Municipal Police Station welcomed its new police station during a turnover ceremony.

According to PCSupt Lyndel A Desquitado, regional director, Police Regional Office (PRO) 10, this is in line with the modernization program of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The turn-over of type C two storey building with covered roofdeck worth P5,113,330.08 was attended by Misamis Occidental Governor Herminia Ramiro, 1st Congressional District R e p r e s e n t a t i v e George Almonte, Municipal Mayor Diego Ty and other

local officials. The construction of standard police stations in the region will continue as part of the continuing t r a n s f o r m a t i o n program of the PNP, said Desquitado. He further said this new police station, along with those that were already built and still under ongoing construction, will

promote better performance of police officers in discharging their duties. (PRO10)


Joey Albert dedicates concert to kids with cancer in Davao

DAVAO CITY Multi-award-ed singer Joey Albert will be serenading the Davaoe-nos with her signature songs in a concert for a cause dedicated to children stricken with the cancer disease, on December 4 at the Waterfront Insular Ho-tel, this city.

A cancer survivor herself, Al-bert intends to share 100 per cent of her Timeless concerts pro-ceeds for the benefit of the Kids of Hope and the Davao Childrens Cancer Fund, Inc. (DCCFI). The events organizer Bra-ganza Events in cooperation with Waterfront Insular Hotel and Ad-vantage Seal will be holding the concert at 8:00pm at Waterfronts Garden Pavilion on December 4.

Tickets are sold at P2,000 (VIP seats), P1,500 and P750. Albert, whose signature songs include Tell Me, Iisa Pa Lamang, I Remember

the Boy and Points of View, will be joined by guest singers former AfterImage band vocalist Wency Cornejo, and The Voice Philippines contenders Jem Cubil and Yaro Carasco. Annie Javellana of Braganza Events said the concert will be the first comeback of Albert after stricken with the 3rd path of can-cer early this year. The singer survived cervical


cancer diagnosed in 1995 and colon cancer diagnosed in 2003. Lately, Albert successfully under-went surgery in March this year after the colon cancer recurred in January this year. Its a celebration of life. Sharing her talent is a way of thanksgiving to be blessed with more life and more years, Javel-lana stated during a promotion in last Fridays Hermes Club at Waterfront Insular Hotel. Pediatric oncologist Dr. Mae Concepcion Dolendo, program director of Kids of Hope, said the concert will be a Christmas gift for all children who are undergo-ing treatment at the Childrens Cancer and Blood Disease Unit and staying at the House of Hope at the Southern Philippines Medi-cal Center (SPMC). Dolendo bared that 30-35 patients are admitted every day at CCBDU ward and 30 are housed at the House of Hope, who are beneficiaries of the initiatives of the DCCFI. She said that the Timeless Concert is also in time for the 8th year celebration of Survivors Day for all cancer patients, which is being celebrated every 8th of December. It is also the second year for Waterfront Insular Hotel to host

the Survivors Day as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program with the House of Hope. Weve been supporting the foundation. Its an honor and privilege to co-sponsor the con-cert, stated Bryan Lasala, the hotels General Manager. Also during the Hermes Club media forum, Philippine Infor-mation Agency regional director Efren Elbanbuena urged the pub-lic to support the concert for the benefit of children stricken with cancer. According to its website, the Kids of Hope is a network of various people coming together from affected families to advo-cates, communities, government and child cancer networks, aim-ing to provide the best possible chances of giving holistic, multi-disciplinary care for children with cancer particularly from margin-alized families. The Kids of Hope beneficia-ries are the children undergoing treatment and care at SPMCs CCBDU and House of Hope. (PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)


DavNor pushes natl law on CCTV installa-tionDAVAO DEL NORTEThe provincial government of Davao del Norte is pushing for a law to require business establishments to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras.

During the meeting yester-day , the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) passed a resolution asking Congress, through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), to a pass a national law on establishment of CCTVs. The resolution was an off-shoot of the discussion to in-stitutionalize the Oplan Lambat Sibat in the province that came after the presentation of Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office (DNPPO) director, PS Supt. Sam-uel Gadingan. In his presentation, Gad-ingan explained that Lambat meaning net tackles crime pre-vention strategies through fu-sion of anti-criminality campaign activities such as checkpoints, boat patrol and mobile patrol while the Sibat meaning spear is intelligence-driven operation re-quiring dedicate tracker teams to arrest most wanted persons and criminal groups. The Oplan Lambat Sibat is

expected to result in deliber-ate, systematic and sustainable crime solution that is rights and ethical-based. The analysis of crime situ-ation would no longer be anec-dotal, he said in an interview with PIA 11 citing instances of somewhat guesswork analysis of police officers. We will no lon-ger want that to happen so we will have a scientific study on the patterns of crime so the analy-sis would also be scientific, he added. Citing the importance of in-formation gathering in solving crime, Gadingan emphasized the need to install CCTVs in business establishments with capitaliza-tion of P300,000.00 and above. That must be mandatory, he said. Noting that a national policy on CCTV installation is yet to be passed, he revealed having taken the initiative to request the local chief executives in the province to initiate such move and to re-quire local businesses to install


CCTVs. However, Gadingan revealed that some businesspeople per-ceived such requirement nega-tively saying it can add cost to doing business. We have already requested the local chief executives but the problem is that nagiging ada-

mant, ang iba while others are not really giving due attention kasi alam nila na magiging nega-tive ang epekto with additional expenses in their business, he said. (PIA XI/ Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)


NorthCot ethnic performers win NAMCYA awardBy: Shahana Joy E. Duerme

KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Nov. 26--- Ethnic perform-ers in the province particularly of Datu Inda Elementary School of President Roxas was recently chosen as one of the winners of the prestigious National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAM-CYA) award.


The schools 15-member eth-nic dance troupe performed the Sunggod Te Kamanga (Feeding the Whetstone), a Manobo-Kula-manen tribal dance which depict-ed the rich culture and tradition of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) in President Roxas and in other In-digenous People communities.

Emmanuel Lumayon, director of Datu Inda Elementary School Dance Troupe said that during the provincial and regional level, the Manobo-Kulamanen children gave their best rendition of the ethnic dance in portraying the life of the indigenous people.

The performance was blended with the sound of traditional mu-sical instruments such as gongs, tagungguan, lantoy, badil, sal-uray, duwagey and others.

The children gracefully show-cased their native dance and conveyed the message of life, love and unity of the IPs despite of their different traditions and beliefs, Lumayon noted.

Meanwhile, Lito Fernandez, DepEd Cotabato Schools Divi-sion Program Coordinator in-formed that together with Datu Inda Elementary School, other winners include; Bolton Elemen-tary School Cultural Dance En-semble, Pantungan Elementary School Dance, Arts and Literary

Development (DALID) Troupe,P. Kindat Elementary School Music Ensemble and Sangasang Ud Li-wang Ethnic Ensemble.

This is a great feat not only for DePed Cotabato but for the entire province and a proof that our students are highly competi-tive in cultural, sports and aca-demic competitions, he stated.

Both Lumayon and Fernan-dez expressed their gratitude to those who supported Datu Inda Elementary School especially the DepEd Cotabato Schools Division and the Provincial Government of Cotabato.

The provincial government ex-tended assistance for the airfare and food of the participants.

We aim that the youth of the province to continue giving their best and becoming productive individuals and future leaders, the governor said.

The participants are now in Manila not only for the awarding but also for a weeklong presen-tation at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and to different universities and colleges. (SJ-Duerme-PIA12 with report from NorthCot Media Center)


More indigent residents benefit from CLEAN GensanGENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 26 More indigent residents in Gen-san have benefited from CLEAN Gensan, one of the banner social programs of the city government.

CLEAN Gensan Family Card is a program run by the Integrat-ed Barangay Affairs (IBA) of City Hall that gives its beneficiaries all-in-one access to different so-cial and health insurance such as PhilHealth, Social Security Sys-tem, and Philippine Red Cross.

City government-sponsored in-surance and benefits have been included in the card.

As of press time, more than 2,000 residents from 16 baran-gays have been enrolled by the IBA in the program.

Noemi Tapel, a resident of Ba-rangay Ligaya, disclosed how the CLEAN Gensan Family Card helped her in the hospitalization of her child.

Yung anak ko nabalian ng


buto kaya isinugod namin sya sa city hospital. Pagdating na-min doon, tinanong kami ng doc-tor kung may PHILHEALTH card kami. Sabi ko, wala pero may CLEAN Gensan Family Card ako. Pagkatapos ng treatment, agad nakalabas ang anak ko dahil maliit na lang yung bill naming (My child was fractured so we had him rushed to the city hospi-tal. When we reached there, the doctor asked us if we got Phil-Health card. I said we dont have but I have a CLEAN Gensan Fam-ily Card. After the treatment, my son got out because our bills were reduced) , Tapel said.

Carmen Macana, a resident from the same area, also narrat-ed how the program has helped in easing her bills in the city hos-pital.

Nagkasakit ako pero wala ka-ming pera pampa hospital kasi gipit kami. Di naman kasi stable ang trabaho ng mister ko. Naisip ko na lang mag pa admit nung naalala ko na may CLEAN Gen-san Family Card ako (I got sick but we dont have money for hospitalization because of finan-cial constraints. My husbands in-come is not stable but I decided to get admitted when I remem-bered that I have a CLEAN Gen-san Family Card), Macana said.

Nung una, nagaaala pa talaga ako kasi baka hindi tanggapin ng city hospital ang CLEAN Gensan Family Card. Pero masaya talaga ako kasi tinanggap. Halos wala na akong binayaran nung luma-bas na ako (At first, I was really worried because I was thinking that the city hospital wont ac-cept the CLEAN Gensan Family Card. I was really happy because they accepted it. I paid almost nothing when I got discharged), Macana added.

Sahara Cabreros, IBA action officer, said the program was es-tablished by Mayor Ronnel Rivera to give as much services to the marginalized sector of the city.

Mayor Rivera mandated to us that our direction should be bringing government services to the people. Thats why he had this program to be operated in our office to ensure that our poor and needy residents can have access to this kind of benefits, Cabreros explained.

She also revealed that IBA tar-gets to distribute 6,000 CLEAN Gensan Family Card before the year ends. (IJLagare-Gensan CPIO/DEDoguiles)

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