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LAST year, it was two awards in one night. In Manila, I received the

Bright Leaf Agriculture Jour-nalism Award as Best Feature Story National for my article on “The Prospects of Swine Raising in the Philippines.” The awarding was held at Sof-itel Philippine Plaza Hotel on November 27.

In Davao, on the same night, I was named as Col-umnist of the Year during the Davao Globe Media Excellence Awards. Since I was in Manila, I requested Antonio M. Ajero to receive the trophy for me.

This year, it’s back-to-back awards. Last November 25, I won two awards during the 9th Jose G. Burgos Jr. Awards for Biotech Journalism held at the Kalipayan Hotel in Das-mariñas, Cavite.

The following day, I was back in in Sofitel Hotel to re-ceive another recognition for my three-part series on how to end hunger. The article was declared winner as Best Fea-ture Story of the Year Regional.

But then, that’s going ahead of the story.

On November 24, I got an e-mail from Biolife News Service inviting me to attend the awarding ceremony of the prestigious Biotech Journal-ism Awards. “A service vehicle will be available tomorrow at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Complex located at the corner of Visayas Ave-nue and Elliptical Road. It will leave for Cavite at 8 AM,” the invitation said.

I was excited but it was already in the afternoon and there was no way I can get to Manila the following day. Had I received the invitation two days earlier, I would have gone to the country’s busiest city.

But anyway, there was no more time to buy an airfare ticket going to Manila. Al-

though I was elated, I wasn’t expecting to win since the last time I got an invitation from them, the email said I was a fi-nalist. But this time, it was just an invitation.

The awarding was held in the afternoon. I was on my way to Davao City when I re-ceived a text from my friend, Allan Mauro Marfal, was cover-ing the awarding ceremony for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). He told me that I won not one but two awards.

A few minutes later, I re-ceived another text -- this time from Noel T. Provido, who is the regional office of the De-partment of Agriculture in Davao City. “Congrats, you won two awards,” he said. Since he was around, he was tapped to receive the two awards.

In a press release, Marfal wrote: “Organized by J. Burgos Media Services, Inc. and Bio-technology for Life Media and Advocacy Resource Center, the Jose G. Burgos Jr. Awards was one of the main highlights of this year’s National Biotech-nology Week (NBW) hosted by Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The said awards aim to push the fron-tiers of science by popularizing biotech stories, thus making people more aware of this sci-entific discipline.”

I won first prize in the news category. The article, “Understanding BT Technolo-gy,” came out in the December 18, 2014 issue of EDGE Davao. In the said news report, I wrote about the problem of pests and diseases in crop production and the importance of Bacillus thuringiensis, a common soil bacterium so-called because it was first isolated in the Thuringia region of Germany, in eliminating pests that attack cotton, corn, poplar, potato, rice, soybean, tomato and egg-

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plant.The two other winners in

the same category were Mar-vin N. Benaning for his article entitled “US environmental scientist claims pesticide use by GMOs on the rise” and Joel R. San Jose for “Group peti-tions reversal of CA order vs gene-modified eggplant field tests.” Both articles were pub-lished in Business Mirror.

My other winning piece was entitled “Golden Rice,” which came out in Health and Fitness, the Thursday supple-ment of Business Mirror. The other winning entries in the feature category were “Bio-tech corn making a farmer the community’s VIP” by Clement Dionglay and “Scientific in-terventions provide healthi-er rice varieties “by Rowena Galang-Bumanlag.

In 2013, I also won first prize in the news category. The award-winning article was entitled “Golden Rice: The answer to malnutrition prob-lem,” which was published in another daily.

In a text interview, Marfal asked me why I keep on writ-ing about biotechnology. Here was my answer: “I believe that biotechnology is one of the an-swers to the impending food crisis, so that I want people to know the real facts about biotechnology and not to rely on hearsay. As a science jour-nalist, I have to stick with the truth.”

According to the Business Mirror, which won the lone

prize for Institutional Cate-gory, all the winning entries “were judged based on the blind-judging method where-in the names of the writers and the newspapers where the articles were printed were erased, thereby, making their identities unknown to the judges.”

In the Bright Leaf Agricul-ture Journalism Awards, my winning entry was a three-part series on how to end hun-ger which was serialized in the December 2014 issue of EDGE Davao.

Before I received my award, the host read this piece: “The world’s population continues to grow. Food pro-duction is in peril as destruc-tion of natural resources re-mains unabated. Soil erosion, for instance, is one of the most pressing problems that beset food production. But there is always a possible solution for every problem. The Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center in southern Mindan-ao has discovered a solution: Sloping Ag-ricultural Land Tech-nology. It integrates various conservation systems along with food production techniques.

“Fish, the source of most protein of Filipinos, is like-wise in jeopardy. In Davao Gulf, the production con-

tinues to go down. The same is happening in other parts of the country. The possible solu-tion, if proper management is taken, is aquaculture.

“Climate change, pesti-cide use, and malnutrition are problems that have affected almost every people in the world. One possible solution to the problem has been iden-tified: biotechnology. If used properly and responsibly, it may be the answer to the dwindling global food produc-tion.”

It was good that Neilwin Joseph L. Bravo, our manag-ing editor, was around when I received the award. I want to thank Baguio photographer Mauricio Victa, who was de-clared an Oriental awardee during the night, in taking the photo when the trophy was given to me.

The other winners were Manila Bulletin’s Rizaldy

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manda, Best Agriculture News Story National; Baguio Mid-land Courier’s Hanna Lacsa-mana, Best Agriculture News Story Regional, Philippine Dai-ly Inquirer‘s Anselmo Roque, Best Agriculture Feature Story National.

In the broadcast catego-ries, the winners were Ronde Alicaya of DXCC RMN Cagayan de Oro, Best Agriculture Ra-dio Program or Segment; and television host Ruben Gonzaga and producer Karren Verona of ABS-CBN Davao, Best Ag-riculture TV Program or Seg-ment.

The top winners were were Sun Star Ce-bu’s Cherry Ann T. Lim, Agri-culture Story of the Year; Sun Star Pampanga’s Ian Ocampo Flora, Tobacco Story of the Year; Manila Standard Today’s David Chan Leprozo, Agricul-ture Photo of the Year; and Ba-guio Chronicle’s Frank Cimatu, Tobacco Photo of the Year.

“A trophy isn’t about the hardware, the gold-painted statue mounted on marble, it’s about the recognition of excellence. A tro-phy is a physical representation of the abstract concepts of hard work and dedication. And that’s precisely why I don’t have any tro-phies.” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE

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coming home forchristmas

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IT’S the Yuletide season. Fam-ily gatherings with our balik-bayans or OFWs (Overseas

Filipino Workers) here won’t be complete without vacation.

While some prefer to go to Baguio or in Cebu to spend their holidays with their love ones, some still prefer to seek new ad-venture in Mindanao’s fastest growing urban area- Davao City. EDGE Davao asked some three Dabawenyos where they would want to go in the city known for its all-year round Durian supply and home to the Philippine Eagle.

Whether you’re short vaca-tion calls for adventure or dining experience, the city has it all. Here are some tips you can consider:

Olan F. Emboscado, award-win-ning travel blogger:

“Davao City is one perfect des-tination one should not miss this H o l i d a y

Season especial-ly for visiting OFWs. Being adjas-cent to Samal Island, visitors can enjoy a day or two relishing trop-ical allure of the Island. White sand beaches, beautiful resorts, waterfalls, watersports, diving sites - Samal has it all. Back in the Samal, visitors can enjoy food tripping at Davao’s Dining Desti-nations.

We have ample of good restaurants serving the best of Davao and Filipino Cuisines.

In addition, Roxas Street Night Market is also a must ex-perience.

Davao,s highland resorts are also something to experience when in the City. Eden Nature Park offers the best nature and leisure experience one should not miss. The thrilling rides and mountain tours are among the must try.

For city tours, Davao’s iconic landmarks like heritage walk at San Pedro Street, Peoples Park tour, Aldevinco Shopping are among the must try.

Come December, Davao City hosts the annual Pasko Fiesta to being the spirit of Christmas alive in the hearts of Dabawenyos and visiting guests. With that, Davao City is a destination to consider this Holiday Season.

Sarah Jane Valentin, accounts assistant in Dubai for almost two years:

1Philippine Eagle Cen-ter - If you’re a tourist

or balikbayan, Philippine Eagle Center should be on top of your to-go-list. Sit-uated in Malagos, Baguio

District this might be a long drive from the city but it’s definitely worth it. The Center does not only have Philippine Eagles to show but there are a number of other birds, mammals and rep-tiles as well. Not to mention it’s kind of like a Tropical Rain Forest when you enter the vicinity so its definitely Perfect for bringing the family. You can learn about the culture and most importantly to know more about our country’s pride - The Philippine Eagle.

2D’Leonor Inland Resort and Wavepool - If you and your

family want to have that out of the busy city adventure then I highly suggest D’Leonor Inland Resort and Wavepool. Located at Cabantian, Buhangin Davao City you can have the fun and adven-ture I’m sure both parents and kids will surely enjoy. They got all these theme parks and kiddie rides such as bump cars, anchors away, and much more. Not only that parents can also have their own taste of adventure thru all those adrenaline pumping rides like Zip lines, wall climbing, ATV, etc. And let’s not forget the wave pool which they are quite famous of. All these experience might be a bit pricey but I’m sure the fun pays it all.

3Eden Nature Park - The high above the hill Park which is a

definitely perfect place to wind, chill, and relax. Eden Nature Park for me is such a classy, under-rated yet incomparable to all the parks I may have gone to. This destination should be in any-one’s itinerary when in Davao. What’s more amazing is that this place is almost 95% man made and continues to be a major haul for some of our premier crops - Mangosteen, Lansones, and Du-rian. The full day environmental tour and the exciting rides can surely transform your escapade into something memorable and paradise.

Jan Erlin Junsay-Lim, sea-man for three years:

“For a night full of experience and fun, they (OFWs with their family) can try the broiled native chicken in Conching’s Native Chicken along Mapa Street after they walked around Conching’s and took pictures with sculp-tures of known Dabawenyo art-ist Kublai Milan. For the dessert, they can try Mang Danny’s ice cream in the night market in

Roxas Av-enue and spend the rest of the night e x p l o r i n g street food and other items in the Roxas night market.”

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The assiduous OFWsDavao’s US$756-Minvestment potentialBy ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA

By CHENEEN R. CAPON

AS early as 1570, his-torically speaking, the Galleon Trade

launched the first global com-merce, making the Filipinos regular fixtures in every ves-sel that sailed from Manila to Mexico. They sought success on board foreign vessels and while the term was not yet coined at the time, they were unofficially the first overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Mostly marooned mar-iners, the original OFWs, in order to survive, established colonies that would become the heart of many a thriving civilization later. As stow-aways, they defied the odds and implanted the Filipino spirit of resiliency wherever they were.

In 1594, the galleon San Agustin was battered by a tu-multuous storm at Drake’s Bay, north of San Francisco, California. The survivors became the first Filipino migrants and OFWs of the state. Interestingly, the first documented Filipino landing in the USA happened seven years earlier—in 1587!

The Filipino diaspora was not limited to state of Califor-nia. In New Orleans, capital of the state of Louisiana, the Filipinos first set foot there in 1763, thirteen years before the US obtained its indepen-dence! Some of them, official records show, even fought on the side of the Americans in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).

In Mexico, the migration of OFWs coincided with the flourishing Galleon Trade. Intermarriage with local maidens produced proud Mexican-Filipinos, among them Isidoro Montes de Oca, a Mexican-Filipino general and lieutenant commander of Vicente Guerrero (who be-came president of Mexico in 1829) and Alejandro Gómez Maganda, formerly the gov-ernor of Guerrero, Mexico (1951–1954).

Elsewhere, the Dela Cruzes, all mariners, jumped shipped at Liverpool, En-gland, home of the Beatles two decades before Spain yielded the archipelago to the United States; by 1881, they were officially included in the British census. And in 1906, the first Filipino sacadas (sea-sonal farm workers) arrived in Hawaii to work in sugar plantations.

Today, there are over ten million Filipinos, approxi-mately a tenth of the Phil-ippine population, that are found in over 120 countries around the globe, living there as OFWs, tourists, migrants, academic scholars, and gov-ernment consultants. Of the figure, as of 2012, 2.2 million were classified as OFWs!

‘Ople legacy’Lack of domestic job placements and the

need for professional and skilled Filipino tal-ents in developing countries were two of the factors that inspired the institutionalization of OFWs which, to some observers, may be justifiably called the ‘Ople legacy.’

While the rise of the OFWs as a labor force has been pejoratively deemed a “brain drain,” there are more positive aspects to it than can be enumerated. From exporting Filipino hospitality to introducing Pinoy resiliency, the benefits that come with labor export has since been officially recognized both by the government and the public at large.

As a result, agencies such as the Philip-pine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) were created.

Sen. Blas F. Ople, father of the OFW movement, once said: “We may not be a world beater in business, but we are recog-nized global champions of labor,” and was right in saying that “Globalization has pro-vided more opportunities and greater choic-es for people to travel the world in search of livelihood.”

RemittancesMoney coming from OFWs has contrib-

uted immensely in stabilizing the Philippine economy. Amid regional currency fluctu-ations and global economic decline, OFW remittances, always on the rise in the past three decades, have kept the country afloat and infused instability into the country’s fi-nancial liquidity.

As of 2014, personal remittances from OFWs set an all-time high for the Philippines at US$26.93 billion, or a 6.2 percent increase. This exceeded the government growth target of five percent for the year and broke the pre-vious record of $25.35 billion set in 2013.

Over a three-year period (2008-10), an annual average of 56,000 Dabawenyos left home to work in foreign lands, bringing in roughly US$756 million (Php34 billion) an-nually or 2.8 percent of the entire 2014 remit-tance figure.

Strictly speaking, remittances are not limited to OFWs sending money to their families back home from fixed income. Thousands of Filipinos, having found green-er pasture in business and other entrepre-neurs outside the country, contribute even more to creating a robust middle-class com-munity throughout the archipelago.

Housing boomThe rise of subdivisions in Davao in the

last decade of the 20th century was irretriev-

ably linked in part to the rise of overseas employment. And just as the number of OFWs from the re-gion rose, more developers saw the potentials they create and contrib-ute in making a healthy housing landscape in the region.

A 2010 report of the Housing and Urban Development Coordi-nating Council (HUDCC) shows that the housing backlog for Re-gion XI between 2005 and 2010 reached 263,952, partly account-ed by the intention of poor OFW families to live in low-cost housing projects financed by relatives from abroad.

Social housing is more than just an investment on the part of developers and the buyers; it forms part of the socio-economic structure of a growing, if content-ed, community. The key factors that have shaped this observation are the issues on peace and order, infrequent storm visits, better in-frastructure, and better opportu-nities.

Computing how much money OFWs put into the regional statis-tics of housing is a tricky matter. In subdivisions today, many houses are bought not by using foreign employment money alone but also from long-term benefits mixed marriages the Filipinas contract with foreign partners. These remit-tances have helped pump-prime the demand for better, upscale residences and condominiums, which, in the past, did not merit a space in the OFWs’ socio-eco-nomic needs.

Housing needs in the country, according to HUDCC, is projected to reach 7.5 million by 2016. This brighter than expected picture has prompted many property develop-ers to unveil their plans to acquire lands for medium-rise condo projects in Davao City to meet the rising housing demands of OFWs who want to invest in properties due to rising purchasing power.

Looking backFive years ago, the trend of

OFWs becoming a vital compo-nent of a booming housing devel-opment in the city was already re-ported in Edge Davao, thus:

“Overseas employment re-mains a viable resort of Filipinos as there are always demands for blue and white collar jobs abroad. In fact, the Philippine Overseas Em-ployment Administration (POEA) in Region 11 recently announced job openings abroad.

“As they are among the big in-come earners of the country, over-seas Filipino workers have become the primary market of both nation-al and local housing developers…”

It must not be forgotten that remittances from abroad, the back-bone of consumer spending, have dramatically altered the socio-eco-nomic paradigms of many Fili-pinos who have acquired wealth from the contributions their next of kin have sent to them, either from employment or the benefits of marrying foreigners into the clan.

Sen. Blas F. Ople

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Esdevco: Making a namein real estate businessMatina Enclaves attracting buyers, competitors

IN the cut-throat real estate business, a homegrown de-veloper in Davao City has

emerged not only to attract buyers but competitors as well.

The new player—Escan-dor Development Corporation or Esdevco—is making heads turn with its Matina Enclaves, a medium-rise condominium project with a perfect location every homeowner dreams of.

“With all humility, we are now being noticed,” says Ger-ald Garces, project head of the first real estate development of Davao businessman Glenn Escandor.

Garces said the skepticism of the local market since they started the project in 2013 is now gone one year and a half into their development of Ma-tina Enclaves.

“It’s very surprising that by the time we started two years ago with the residential, we have now launched the third building of the condo-minium development. The reception of the mar-ket up to a cer-tain ex-

tent is very surprising,” Garces said.

“Modesty aside, even with local designers we were able to provide units that meet the standards and expectations of the market,” he added.

Matina Enclaves is a res-idential project composed of house and lots and condo-minium units complete with amenities, including a dis-tinctly unique clubhouse. The development also includes a commercial component in Arqadia whose architectural design makes it the first of its kind in the city.

Garces takes pride to an-nounce that development of the Matina Enclaves is in full swing. After successful-ly disposing off the first two buildings, they have started promoting the third building two weeks ago and were able to dispose 15 percent of total inventory. The first two build-ings consist of 120 units each while the third building has

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By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEYthe first five stories of the 8-storey first building and its turn-over is in the third quarter of 2016. Meanwhile, the groundbreaking for the second building is December, with the turn-over scheduled in the third quarter of 2017.

As for the third building, the groundbreaking is set in the third quarter of 2016 and turn-over is middle of 2018.

Garces said by the third quarter of 2016 they intend to begin construction of Arqa-dia, which features a wellness center, indoor gym, 25-meter lap pool, upscale membership gym, wellness and spa and restaurant.

So far, Garces said they are elated with the reception of the public with their project. What’s even more surprising is that even the big players in the real estate industry have noticed Esdevco’s capability of building quality products, something that are at par with their own projects.

Garces has an explanation why they have captured the imagination of the market and even competitors.

“To be honest with you, there’s really no room to com-mit any mistake. That’s why we exercise so much caution and prudence in terms of the designs and implementation,” he said.

With Matina Enclaves, Garces said they hope to

come out success-ful and make

a name for themselves.

“ T h e way we see it, this will ei-ther make

or break Esdevco in

its venture into real estate.

If we do well for

this project it will probably pave the way for us to develop other projects because it will establish relationship with your standards, create good reputation and impression,” Garces said.

“For us, first impression last,” he added.

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Top 5 Things that makeDavao City most livable

DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte’s recent decision to join the presidential race has drawn much interest into his track record and renewed attention to the city where he built his political career that propelled him to national prominence, making him a formidable contender for the country’s highest post.

From advancing minority rights and promoting economic sustainability to preserving the environment and ensuring peace and security, Davao City has earned the distinction of putting in place landmark policies and innovations that make it one of the most livable cities in the world.

Edge Davao collated data from personal random interviews and culled comments from social media sites and found out that, in no chronological order, here are the top five things that—residents and visitors alike believed—have made Davao City most livable.

1Peace and securityDavao City has the 2nd

lowest crime rate (next only to Singapore) among cities in Southeast Asia. The city’s average monthly crime rate per 100,000 people is 12.81, much lower than 76.76 of the National Capital Region (NCR).

It is the only city in the Philippines with a reliable and functioning emergency response system. By simply dialing 911, residents and visitors can expect police, fire, medical and rescue response within 5 to 10 minutes.

The city government has been providing logistical and operational support to Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and its 12 police stations, 25 police outposts and a number of community public assistance

centers.To augment the police

manpower, the city has activated the Special CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (SCAA) and auxiliary police forces in the barangays.

Aside from proving similar support to the military’s Task Force Davao, it also operates the Public Safety Command Center (PSCC) equipped with surveillance system in strategic areas to monitor activities in public places including the traffic operations.

2Health services and facilitiesAnother comparative

advantage of Davao City is the presence of state-of-the-art health facilities and expert health professionals in various fields of medicine.

The city has 29 hospitals, 27 are privately-owned while 2 are administered by the government providing curative aspect of health care. Most of the hospitals are located in the urban areas.

In the far-flung area of Marilog District, there is a German-run hospital located in Buda providing health services, free of charge to the Indigenous People in the vicinity. It offers primary level of care: in-patient and out-patient services, laboratory services, pharmacy services, minor surgery, urgent care and normal deliveries.

Private hospitals in Davao City have a total of 162 doctors,

1,476 nurses and 14 dentists with a bed capacity of 2,292. Aside from hospitals, there are also 126 private lying-ins operating citywide.

3Learning and training institutions Davao City is also

the center of education in Mindanao with an average of 80,000 students enrolled annually in different courses and degrees spread out in the 47 colleges and universities located in the city.

There are currently five universities in the city: University of Mindanao (UM), Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU), University of Immaculate Conception (UIC), University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) and University of Mindanao (UM). Some of these universities have been granted an autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education (Ched).

Schools with the most number of enrollees were recorded in the University of Mindanao, Holy Cross College of Davao, University of Southeastern Philippines-Main, Ateneo de Davao University and University of Immaculate Concepcion.

In addition, close to 10,000 students are annually enrolled in the 104 Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools in Davao City, of which 96 percent are private-run while

the rest are government-administered.

4Leisure and entertainment Tourism is one of the key

economic drivers in Davao City. Almost 98 percent of visitors in the Davao Region are visitors to Davao City, according to the regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

There are 654 tourism establishments in Davao City including those that are man-made like parks and resorts. Also abundant are the support facilities including entertainment places, hotels, restaurants and travel agencies.

In terms of cultural and tourism festivals, Davao City holds five annual major cultural and tourism activities: Araw ng Dabaw every March, the Summer Fest (Sports Tourism) between April to May, the Kadayawan Festival during August, the Pasko Fiesta every December and the Chinese New Year every February.

5Affordable cost of livingDavao City is known

as among the places where the cost of living is most affordable due in part to vibrant economic activities and sustained economic growth.

In 2014, the city posted 9.4 percent economic growth, higher than the 6.9 percent growth recorded at the national level.

Results of the 2014 City-Wide Social Survey conducted by Ateneo de Davao in cooperation with Social Weather Station (SWS) also showed that 90 percent of Davao City residents are “generally happy” due to their high satisfaction over peace and order, city budget priorities, general cleanliness, traffic system and ease of finding jobs.

The city also remains as among the leading cities in the country when it comes to low-cost of doing business which includes the cost of land, the cost of electricity, cost of water, price of diesel and the regional minimum wage rate.

By GREG G. DELIGERO

DAVAO CITY LANDSCAPE. City Information Office

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rolls out bigger and betterHome for the Holidays promo

IT’S that time of the year again when homebuyers wait in anticipation of Camella’s annual

Christmas offering that allows more Filipinos to acquire their dream homes. The wait is over as Camella launches its exciting Home for the Holidays promo.

“We’re pleased to announce that we have made our Home for the Holidays promo more substantial this year. Discounts are bigger and there are freebies to make their home purchase this Christmas season more special,” said Anna Mae dela Pena, Camella Davao Marketing Head.

Getting their dream home through the Home for the Holidays is the wisest Christmas purchase homebuyers will make for the season.   That is because the promo offers many easy-on-the-pocket packages that offer affordable monthly payments.

“When you do your Christmas shopping, remember that the best present you can give to yourself and your loved ones is something that do not give joy only fleetingly, but for a lifetime. The gift of home is always the best gift of all,” said dela Pena. 

The Home for the Holidays promo offers packages with big discounts that homebuyers will find irresistible. Lessandra Series Firewall to Firewall Units have an outright discount of P75,000, while the Lessandra Townhouse Outer Units and the Camella Davao Jewels and Luxuria Series both have P80,000 outright discounts.

The Camella Davao Lessandra Series  and the Camella Davao Camella Series both come with outright discounts of P50,000 each, while the Cerritos Trails Camella Series has a P60,000 outright discount.  On top of the outright

discounts, a P2,000 Gift Certificate is also given to each homebuyer who makes reservations for any of these home model series.

“But what makes the deal sweeter for homebuyers of all these home series is that they also get a free hotel overnight stay when they make their fourth down payment installment,” said dela Pena, urging homebuyers to make inquiries at the Camella offices at Delgar Bldg., JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, or at telephone 226-3100.

“Buyers will want to check out the Cerritos Trails Terrain Series because it has a whopping P100,000 outright discount , and a P3,000 Gift Certificate upon reservation, plus a free hotel overnight package on its 4th  down payment,” added dela Pena.

Camella makes their Home for the Holidays promo even sweeter for homebuyers as a Christmas Gift Basket awaits them when they make their reservations.  Dela Pena said making their home purchase at Camella this Christmas season is truly a satisfying and rewarding experience.

The Home for the Holidays is an annual treat prepared by Camella for OFWs and other Filipino families who want to make their  family yuletide celebration more meaningful.  Dela Pena said this year’s offering is one of their biggest and best offerings so far.

“Christmas is a gathering of family, and the ‘Home for the Holidays’ gives Filipino families a home to be together for this special season,” she added.

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Anna Mae dela Peña, Camella marketing head

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NEWS

THE peace panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

(MILF) on Thursday renewed their call for the immediate pas-sage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

In an open letter to Con-gress, signed by Miriam Coro-nel-Ferrer and Mohagher Iqbal, chief peace negotiators of the government and the MILF re-spectively, the peace panels

urged legislators “not to lose time”.

“Time is of the essence, and opportunity knocks only once. The passage of the law will pave the way for the decommission-ing of thousands of weapons and combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. It will enable the peaceful transition of an armed group into regular mem-bers of society, participating and competing in free and fair elec-

tions,” they stated in the letter.“Let us allow the MILF to

proceed to the third and last stage of their struggle: from pure armed struggle from 1972 to 1997; political struggle from 1997 to the passage and rati-fication of the proposed Bang-samoro Basic Law (BBL); to democratic struggle where their rights and aspirations are pur-sued solely through civilized and democratic means,” they added.

According to the peace pan-els, the Bangsamoro law will establish a more representative and responsive autonomous government, without the struc-tural flaws found in the current Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

“It will sustain the devel-opment initiatives that have flourished under the current ceasefire and the normalization

THE daughter of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has called for

continued support to the pres-idential bid of his father in the 2016 elections.

Sara Duterte-Carpio, in her first public pronouncement in months expressing support to

Mayor Duterte, said the family is now ready to deal with any challenges especially the pro-paganda which will be thrown against her father.

“Lahat ng possible na gaw-in nila true or not accusations are already being considered (All possibilities whether true

or not accusations are already being considered),” Duter-te-Carpio said.

She said his father has a lot of considerations before decid-ing to join the presidential race in 2016.

She then appealed to the Duterte believers to continue

their support all the way to the next year’s national election.

“We thank everybody for the support and whatever de-cision Mayor Rody has let’s support it. Just understand that he has limited time, resources and especially the machineries and network and many more,”

Duterte-Carpio said.She also admitted that his

father could not really com-pete in terms of finances.

Just last Friday, supporters of Duterte rejoiced after he fi-nally filed his certificate of can-didacy (COC) for president at the Commission on Elections

(Comelec) office in Manila thru a lawyer.

Duterte first withdrew his COC for re-election in Davao City then allowed her daugh-ter Sara to substitute for him, paving the way for his presi-dential bid. Both Duterte and

SARA CALLS FOR SUPPORT

Duterte’s presidential bid formalized with filing of COC

Lawmakers urged: Pass BBL draft law

NO maternal death among indigenous people in Davao Region was re-

corded since August this year, the Department of Health (DOH) 11 said.

DOH 11 regional director Dr. Abdullah Dumama said ef-forts of the health agency to curb the increasing rate of ma-ternal mortality among IP wom-en in the region by zeroing in on the needs of this specific sector brought down the number of incidences in the past three months.

Dumama said there was strong correlation between high maternal mortality rate and IP women in the region as showed in the data from the first semes-ter of the year revealed that there were 25 reported cases of maternal deaths in Davao del Sur. Of which 15 out of 16 cas-es in the municipality of Malita were IP women.

However, no death was re-corded in the municipality since August up to present.

Earlier, Dumama said the DOH 11 has allocated budget for the capacity building of birth attendant and community lead-ers. The DOH also planned ear-lier to improve the accessibility to blood supply as well as con-struct more barangay medical health stations.

Among the intervention of the DOH 11 were intensi-fication and improvement of IPs access to health services to

lower down maternal mortality rate among pregnant IP women. Dumama said some IP women have to walk six hours just to reach the nearest health facility to their community.

He said delivery of good services which include delay in information dissemination to IP mothers, late response of mothers to their medical needs, and proximity to the nearest health facility was part of the many challenges of the agency.

Dumama said most of the IP women do not even visit any health facility for check-ups.

The 2013 National Demo-graphic Health Survey(NDHS), results showed that nine in ten women who had a live birth in the last five years preceding the survey received ANC from a skilled health provider - 39% from a doctor and 57% from a nurse or midwife. Three in 5 women or 62% had their first ANC visit during the recom-mended first trimester of preg-nancy; 28% made their first vis-it on the 4th or 5th month; and almost 7% had their first ANC visit when they were already 6 or more months pregnant. Four percent did not have any ANC at all.

The survey said antenatal care is “most beneficial in pre-venting negative pregnancy out-comes when it is sought early during the pregnancy and it is continued until the delivery of the child.”

DOH 11: No maternal death among IP women since August

crc@edgedavao.netBy CHENEEN R. CAPON

CAPTURING THE MOMENT. Former Davao City mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio captures the moment while his father, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte, is holding a press conference at the Task Force Davao following his withdrawal for reelection. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

BPI CAMPAIGN. Bank of the Philippine Islands strategic brand management head Tricia Quiambao gives the details its new banking trend with ‘Make the Best Happen’ campaign during the bank’s media appreciation night held at Seda Abreeza Hotel on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

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A PAWNSHOP in down-town Davao City was ransacked by thieves

in a daring broad daylight robbery Saturday morning.

The San Pedro Police Sta-tion said Oro Del Sur Pawn-shop along Ilustre St. was robbed by four men using

sledge hammers at around 8:45 a.m.

Police said the one of the suspects approached the security guard of the pawnshop and told him not to move or else he would be gunned down.

While the guard was

held, three other men imme-diately hammered the glass shelves and took the jewel-ries on display.

Police said the robbery incident lasted only 30 sec-onds before the suspects fled going to Quirino Avenue.

The total value of the

stolen jewelry are still being determined by the investiga-tors

Based on the close circuit television (CCTV) footage of the pawnshop the, suspects were wearing full face hel-mets.

The first suspect was

wearing blue long sleeve and short pants, the second suspect was wearing green shirt and maong pants, the third suspect was wearing a blue shirt with white stripes and the fourth was wear-ing brown shirt and a cargo pants.

The suspects allegedly rode a red Honda Wave and red Honda XLR, and they parked it outside for few minutes before they attacked the pawnshop.

Investigators are now conducting follow-up opera-tions.

Daring robbery victimizes pawnshop

AUTHORITIES nabbed the province’s most wanted criminal in an operation

carried out by police and mili-tary operatives on Friday dawn.

Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum, provincial police chief, said the operation led to the arrest of suspect Omar Sultan alias Menu Gani Manok in Barangay Lower Paatan.

Tagum, who personally headed the operation, brand-ed the suspect as leader of remnants of the old Pentagon Group, a kidnap-for-ransom group (KFRG) that gained no-toriety during the 90s in South Central Mindanao.

An unabated military and police operation that ensued led to the neutralization of the KFRG leaders, resulting to the eventual disbandment of the group.

Several years later, the Pen-tagon group emerged, but this time shifting their criminal ac-tivities to big-time extortion.

Currently, the Pentagon group is linked to the series of bombing incidents in the prov-ince and in nearby provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kuda-rat.

Tagum said Sultan himself participated in several gun at-tacks, grenade blasts, carnap-ping and robbery incidents in Kabacan town alone.

Based on police records, the suspect also masterminded the murder of former Kabacan Vice Mayor Paul Dulay in 2013.

“Sultan or Gani, as he is called by his associates, is a gun-for-hire. He is paid to kill any-body”, Tagum said.

Seized from the suspect’s house during the incursion were one 9mm – caliber pistol, one .45-caliber pistol, several hand grenades and ammuni-tion.

The raiding team comprised members of the North Cotabato Police Command and Army’ 7th Infantry Battalion. (PNA)

By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.abf@edgedavao.net

Most wanted man in NorCot arrested

SELFIE. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his wife, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, take a selfie with members of women’s group Queen’s Livelihood Association of Davao Inc. on Friday afternoon at Davao City Recreation Center-Almendras Gym. Armando B. Fenequito Jr.

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SUNTRUST Properties Inc. is embarking on a big res-idential project in Tagum

City, Davao del Norte with an initial investment of P2.6 bil-lion.

Suntrust Palm City, which sits on a 27-hectare property in Barangay Mankilam, is the

biggest single development to date and is seen to further boost Tagum’s economy and tourism.

“It (Tagum) is very rich in resources. You can never find a city like that,” said Atty. Harrison Paltongan, president of Suntrust, a wholly-owned

subsidiary of property giant Megaworld.

“It is high time to con-tribute to Tagum City’s prog-ress. We wanted to be part of Tagum’s development and it is somehow our contribution to the economic progress in the city by building a premier

horizontal property, Paltogan added.

Suntrust Palm City was launched Friday at the Big 8 Corporate Hotel in Tagum. The project is actually a joint venture by Suntrust and PNS Development Inc.

The residential project is

composed of three enclaves, namely the Bismark Palm, Royal Palm and Phoenix Palm.

Lemuel R. Podador, presi-dent of PNS Development Inc., said he is looking forward to the partnership, saying they shared the same vision with Suntrust.

PNS Development Inc.

owns the land where the devel-opment will be erected.

Of the total area property, 26.7 hectares will be allotted to residential area while the re-maining one hectare will be for the two commercial buildings.

The property will house a total of 1,284 house and lots.

AC Energy Holdings, Inc., the power unit of Aya-la Corp., has scrapped

plans to put up a solar project in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur fol-lowing stockholders’ vote.

In a disclosure from the Philippine Stock Exchange Friday, the company said its stockholders voted not to pur-sue the project.

PhilNewEnergy, Inc. (PNE) is the project company for the potential solar farm, a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary DGA PNE BV.

With the development, AC Energy also approved the shortening of the corporate term of PNE.

No other details on the term agreement of the compa-

nies were provided.According to earlier re-

ports, the solar project has an estimated cost of Php 3.33 billion and was targeted to start commercial operations in March 2015.

AC Energy chief executive John Eric Francia said last year that the firm’s plans to put up a 35-megawatt (MW) solar project was shelved due to its lack of commercial viability -- even with the higher Php 9.68 per kilowatthour (kWh) solar Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) subsidy during that time.

The FIT is granted to re-newable energy projects that are constructed within a gov-ernment set deadline. Juzel L. Danganan (PNA)

THE public should avoid buying disposable bu-tane canisters that have

been refilled with liquefied pe-troleum gas (LPG), as these are extremely dangerous, the LPG Marketers’ Association (LPG-MA) warned over the weekend.

“The recycling of these non-reusable butane canisters is illegal and harmful,” LPG-MA Rep. Arnel Ty, a senior member of the House energy commit-tee, said.

Ty urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to suppress the rampant illegal refilling of butane canisters with LPG, which is being blamed by local governments for several acci-

dental explosions and fires in their communities.

“People risk life and limb tampering with these bu-tane canisters. Even in small amounts, LPG packs a lot of punch,” Ty said.

The lawmaker also urged restaurants to discard their empty butane canisters re-sponsibly, so as to prevent their reuse by illegal LPG traders.

Hot pot and shabu-shabu restaurants use the 220-250 gram butane canisters to fire up table top stoves where cus-tomers cook their meals in front of them.

Brand new, the single-use butane canisters are sold for as

low as P99, mostly in hardware stores. Each canister is good for quick-cooking meals for two people for three days.

However, illegal traders have resorted to refilling the empty butane canisters with P20 to P25 worth of LPG via the use of filler couplers.

Several sari-sari stores have been found illegally sell-ing the LPG-refilled butane canisters.

In Cebu City, Mayor Mi-chael Rama has prodded the DOE to confiscate all butane canisters refilled with LPG. This was after another blast in-jured eight workers at an illicit shop engaged in refilling the

canisters with LPG.Alarmed by the problem,

Cebu City’s neighbor, Mandaue City, has also passed an or-dinance forbidding the pro-duction, sale and transport of LPG-refilled butane canisters.

Ty explained why the bu-tane canisters are particularly hazardous when refilled with LPG.

“First of all, the canisters are not designed to be recycled and refilled, and not meant to be subjected to repeated high pressurization,” he said.

In fact, he said the canisters are expressly labeled “for one time use only, disposable and

GLOBE Telecom is looking to sustain growth mo-mentum of its prepaid

business after several quarters of strong performance with a co-branding partnership with leading mobile phone manufac-turer Cherry Mobile.

Consolidated Globe prepaid customer base reached 47.8 million as of end-September 2015, up 17 percent from pre-vious year’s 40.7 million. Globe Prepaid customer base posted growth of 14 percent year-on-year, while the TM base grew by 20 percent on the back of offers

that recognize the youth and mass market’s shift to the digital lifestyle.

Globe Prepaid has made strides in positioning itself as the digital brand for the youth with offers which are bundled with free access to top social networking and messaging apps such as Facebook and Viber, pre-mium apps and content such as Spotify, as well as top mobile games such as Clash of Clans. Globe Prepaid also enhanced its revolutionary GoSAKTO, which now allows customers to create more than 200 million call, text,

and app combos that fit their needs, budget, and lifestyle.

On the other hand, its TM brand, specifically targeting the value prepaid market, has been strong with innovative value for money offerings with the most affordable call, text and surfing promos, including TM Extend which allows customers to ex-tend the validity of TM call and text promos for as low as P5 for a day. Over the years, TM has achieved steady growth trajecto-ry, making it the fastest-growing mobile brand in the value pre-paid category.

“We are very pleased with the performance of our prepaid business over the last few years amid the very intense competi-tion in this segment. Globe Pre-paid has become the preferred brand among today’s digital youth while our TM brand re-mains the go-to mobile brand for the value prepaid market who are always on the lookout for the best deals. With the ad-vent of the digital revolution, it is very encouraging to see how customers maximized our of-ferings to help them embrace

Megaworld ventures in TagumSuntrust Palm City is biggest single development in the city

BY CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

Don’t buy butane canisters refilled with LPG

Globe sustains growth of prepaid business with co-branding partnership, better offers

P3.3-B solar project in DavSur scrapped

THE Social Security System (SSS) collected P98.26 bil-lion in contributions over

the first three quarters of this year, higher by 10 percent from the P89.03 billion total for the same period in 2014, with the pension fund achieving growths in all four major segments of SSS membership.

SSS Officer-in-Charge of Management Services and Planning Division Eleonora Y. Cinco said that contribution collections from employees (EE), self-employed individuals (SE), voluntary members (VM) and overseas Filipino workers (OFW) attained year-on-year increases that ranged from six to 11 percent.

“Contribution collections from employed members amounted to P85.50 billion, which was 11 percent higher than the P77.35 billion total for the same period last year. This was the result of our coverage drives and stricter implemen-tation of policies concerning the SSS obligations of employers,” Cinco said.

Employers that are classi-fied as large accounts, or those with at least 100 EEs, remitted a total of P57.35 billion or about two-thirds of the total EE col-lections. Collections from em-ployers under branch accounts, which pertain to those with less than a hundred EEs, reached P28.16 billion.

The SSS has been exerting greater pressure on delinquent employers to comply with their responsibilities under the law through legal actions such as issuance of demand letters and filing of court cases for non-re-

mittance of contributions. Over 7,000 employers have been sued by the SSS since 2010.

Cinco advised employed members to register at the My.SSS facility of the SSS Web-site (www.sss.gov.ph) so that they can monitor whether their employers have been remitting their monthly contributions to the SSS. The website services are also available for those cov-ered as SE, VM and OFW.

Similar to EE contributions, the nine-month VM collections also achieved an 11 percent growth, totaling P5.47 billion this year from P4.93 billion in 2014. SE collections grew by nine percent from P4.02 billion to P4.40 billion, while OFW con-tributions rose by six percent from P2.73 billion to P2.88 bil-lion.

“The growths in SE, VM and OFW collections are encour-aging for these are sectors that are much harder to cover as compared with the EE segment. It shows that these individuals have a better appreciation of the social security benefits that they can get when they religiously pay their contributions,” Cinco noted.

Initiatives aiming to in-crease the number of SSS-cov-ered workers, such as the Al-kanSSSya Program targeting the informal sector, tie-ups with state-run agencies for the SE coverage of job order and con-tractual hires excluded from the pension scheme for gov-ernment employees and setting up of new overseas SSS offices for the convenience of OFWs, helped boost collections from the non-EE membership. (PNA)

SSS posts 10% growth

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NEW PROJECT. Suntrust president lawyer Harrison Pantongan cites Tagum City’s booming economy as the reason why Megaworld chose to put up its second township in Mindanao during a press briefing at Big 8 Hotel on Friday. Lean Daval Jr.

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LAST WEEK, November 20, 2015 to be exact, the late Don Antonio O. Floirendo Sr. turned 100 years old.

The pioneering industrialist who virtually put Mindanao on wheels when he started distributing cars and trucks in the frontier island is lovingly remembered for the legacy of hard work he had left. To this day, his Tagum Agricultural Development Company (Tadeco) and its sister companies employ the most number of people in this part of the country.

He was the undisputed banana king who was

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Those who had the privilege of working with Don Antonio marvel about his strict work ethic, starting his day as early as 5 a.m.

His being a visionary was clear even to those who have watched him from a distance. To them, the question really is: when will Davao, or Mindanao for that matter, produce another Don Antonio Floirendo Sr.?

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Corruption has grown into a major global problem, impeding competition, skewing level playing fields and destroying inno-

vation. For companies, bribery and corruption are incompatible with good governance and harmful to value creation, both at a macroeco-nomic level and at a micro level with individual businesses.

In Asia, where corruption is a major chal-lenge, tackling corruption has assumed new vig-or, driven by calls from business and civil society for governments to tackle it seriously, as seen in recent high profile cases in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangla-desh and South Korea.

Globally, governments in both advanced and emerging markets are stepping up efforts to combat corruption and moving rapidly towards proactive enforcement of anti-corruption laws. Such efforts include updating and introducing new rules and legislation to combat corruption such as the recent adoption by the European Parliament of amendments to the accounting directive in 2014, effectively requiring all Euro-pean companies with more than 500 employees to publish an annual report detailing their an-ti-bribery policies,

The new rules are evolving into more de-manding standards for companies with strict-er interpretations of corruption, right down to the operation levels. More stringent standards mean the definition of bribery is not restricted to just interactions with government officials but also – rightly so – covers all manners of commercial bribery including those committed through agents and facilitation payments. Also,

numerous c o u n t r i e s are joining hands to improve en-forcement a g a i n s t corruption through ini-tiatives such as the G20’s A n t i - C o r -r u p t i o n W o r k i n g Group.

Important is also for people and politicians to understand that rooting out corruption re-quires following the evidence no matter where it leads. It could also mean punishing friends and allies, since it is not confined to any sector of society.

Beyond a prudent regulatory framework and effective enforcement, public expectations are on the rise for companies to assume proac-tive roles in tackling and preventing corruption. Seen as the supply side of corruption, compa-nies can clearly make a significant change by saying no to bribery. Movements like the Integri-ty Initiative in the Philippines urge companies to adopt clean business, sign the Integrity Pledge and take serious action against corruption.

For companies, particularly the boards that set policy and perform oversight, there are three things they and their boards must do:

1. The board must recognize that clean busi-ness is a choice. It is a choice that compa-

nies can and must make to set a clear tone from the top about how the company is going to conduct its business.

2. The board must be regularly updated on anti-corruption policy and local regula-tions as well as steps being undertaken to comply with requirements of the anti-cor-ruption policy. The company should reg-ularly review the Code of Conduct along with procurement and supply chain pol-icies.

3. The board must be aware of the ever-in-creasing expectations by company stake-holders and investors for the company to have a clear stance on bribery and corrup-tion.

In ASEAN, disclosure of a company’s an-ti-corruption policy and procedures is incorpo-rated as criteria in the assessment of listed com-panies’ compliance with corporate governance standards, under the ASEAN CG scorecard aimed at promoting ASEAN listed companies as an asset class.

Therefore, companies cannot be compla-cent about anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures just because they think they them-selves are clean. They do need to demonstrate to the public that they have in place anti-corrup-tion policies and adequate internal procedures backed by regular updating, monitoring and reporting.

Have I convinced you? If you have not joined the Integrity Initiative yet and wish to sign the Integrity Pledge, contact Schumacher@eccp.com

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WHAT would happen to this world if there are no flowers? Simply bor-ing, meaningless, without color, and

bare. Think of weddings without roses and chrysanthemum, Christmas without poinset-tias, graduations without orchids, and burials without wreaths made of various flowers.

“Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into,” noted Hen-ry Beecher. “Earth laughs in flowers,” Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in Hamatreya. Emma Goldman declared, “I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.”

The great variety of delicate and beautiful flowers has inspired the works of numerous poets, especially from the 18th-19th century romantic era. Famous examples include Wil-liam Wordworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and William Blake’s “Ah! Sun-Flower.”

Because of their varied and colorful ap-pearance, flowers have long been a favorite subject of visual artists as well. Some of the most celebrated paintings from well-known painters are of flowers, such as Van Gogh’s sunflower series or Monet’s water lillies. Flow-ers are also dried, freeze dried, and pressed in order to create permanent, three-dimensional pieces of flower art.

In Hindu mythology, flowers have a signifi-cant status. Vishnu, one of the three major gods, is often depicted standing straight on a lotus flower. Apart from the association with Vishnu, the Hindu tradition also considers the lotus to have spiritual significance. For instance, it fig-ures in the Hindu stories of creation.

Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. De-spite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later

came to be asso-ciated with the Virgin Mary.

In modern times, people have sought ways to culti-vate, buy, wear, or otherwise be around flowers and blooming plants, partly because of their agreeable ap-pearance and smell. Around the world, people use flowers for a wide range of events and functions that, cumulatively, encompass one’s lifetime: for new births, as a corsage to be worn at social functions or for holidays, as tokens of love or esteem, for wedding flowers for the bridal par-ty and decorations for the hall, as brightening decorations within the home, and as a gift of remembrance for bon voyage parties, welcome home parties, and “thinking of you” gifts.

Flowers are also used during funerals as and as expressions of sympathy for the griev-ing family. In countries such as Belgium and Austria, the chrysanthemum is used almost ex-clusively as a memorial on graves.

Speaking of rose again, it is the national flower of England the United States. It is also the provincial flower of Yorkshire and Lan-cashire in England (the white rose and red rose respectively) and of Alberta (the wild rose) in Canada, and the state flower of four American states: Iowa, North Dakota, Georgia, and New York.

Flowers provide less food than other ma-jor plants parts (seeds, fruits, roots, stems, and leaves) but they provide several important foods and spices. Flower vegetables include

broccoli, cauliflower, and artichoke. The most expensive spice, saffron, consists of dried stig-mas of a crocus. Other flower spices are cloves and capers. Hops flowers are used to flavor beer.

Marigold flowers are fed to chickens to give their egg yolks a golden yellow color, which consumers find more desirable. Dandelion flowers are often made into wine. Bee Pollen, pollen collected from bees, is considered a health food by some people. Honey consists of bee-processed flower nectar and is often named for the type of flower, e.g. orange blos-som honey and clover honey.

Hundreds of fresh flowers are edible but few are widely marketed as food. They are often used to add color and flavor to sal-ads. Squash flowers are dipped in breadcrumbs and fried. Edible flowers include nasturtium, chrysanthemum, carnation, cattail, honeysuck-le, chicory, cornflower, and sunflower.

Flowers can also be made into herbal teas. Dried flowers such as chrysanthemum, rose, jasmine, camomile are infused into tea both for their fragrance and medical properties. Some-times, they are also mixed with tea leaves for the added fragrance.

One orchid genus (Vanilla) is commercially important, used as a foodstuff flavoring. The underground tubers of terrestrial orchids (mainly Orchis mascula) are ground to a pow-der and used for cooking, such as in the hot beverage salep or the so-called “fox-testicle ice cream.”

There are countless other uses of flowers – too many to mention here. But to end this piece, allow me to quote the words of Lydia M. Child. She said, “Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of their character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning.”

The power of flowers Mindanao as BIMP EAGAs food basket: the

need to export pork

Henrylito D. Taciohenrytacio@gmail.com

THINK ON THESE!

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MY TWO CENTS’

Henry J. Schumacher

EUROPE BIZ

THE tired s a y i n g that Min-

danao is the food basket of this side of ASE-AN is made all the more stren-uous by the lack of strong support for pro-ducers wishing to export high value products like livestock, particularly pork.

In a consultation between and among live-stock producers last September, I took note of the fact that many producers in Luzon thus far are unable to see the export potential of their products. Their main aim to seek government support, perhaps a subsidy, to enable them to sell more volumes to the greater manila area. Of course, Luzon, with more than half our 100 million population is still the biggest market for food. Even with more than 30 million Fil-ipinos still unable to meet their daily calorie requirements (SWS), it is hoped that as in-comes increase, this number will go down, and provide an even higher demand for food production.

However, even if it does go up, local pork will be limited to the basic cuts of pork often required for local dishes such as adobo, sin-ingang and afritada. The “prime cuts” such as tenderloin fetch a better price, and are in greater demand abroad in markets such as Korea and Japan, who often import these from the Americas. The risk of producing more for a limited local market is that the commodity price will be driven down, forcing producers to limit growth, and forego the added income and employment opportunity for thousands of small farmers who can do backyard swine production and raising.

So, how do we lower pork prices while increasing production? The break even point for the producer needs to go down to enable them to retain earnings to expand production at lower cost. Unfortunately, the price of their produce will remain chronically high so long as infrastructure and other bottlenecks pre-vent them from producing and distributing their products effectively and electricity and other factors of production keep costs up.

Apart from this, one of the ways to lower pork prices is to help them achieve a better “carcass balance” between the prime and basic cuts. If there is a bigger demand for prime cuts, then there will be a larger volume of the base cuts produced, all while avoiding a price drop, since the producers can get a premium on the export of prime cuts to offset the lower price of the base cuts. Without this, the price of local pork they are forced to limit their own pro-duction to prevent a downward price spiral. With this, there is a need to expand production and enlarge the market. Only by exporting can livestock producers truly expand in quantity and quality of production.

The competitive advantage of Southern Mindanao is shaping up in a ways that was never thought of. It has direct access to in-ternational waters and is able to avoid the contentious West Philippine Sea, and ids free from Foot and Mouth Disease. Likewise, pig-gery production can be planned to enable proper spacing of farms, thereby reducing the dependence and use of swine antibiotics. Ex-port markets demand low antibiotic residue in their pork, unlike Pork from Luzon pro-duced in neighborhoods of piggeries like Bu-lacan, where antibiotic use is high due to their proximity to the neighboring pigs, which can spread disease.

Listening to national government agencies, there remains a hope for Southern Mindanao to achieve this potential. However, programs to help us achieve this are yet to be seen. There have been attempts but so far, only the larg-er producers have been able to export some quantity on their own. The multiplier effect on other producers is still minimal. It seems that only a Duterte presidency can once and for all transform this potential into real opportunity.

VOL. 8 ISSUE 175 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 30, 201510 EDGEDAVAOCLASSIFIEDSRepublic of the Philippines

Province of Compostela ValleyOFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL TREASURER

Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley

Municipality of MabiniLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

Municipality of MontevistaLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

Municipality of NabunturanLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

Municipality of MacoLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

Municipality of LaakLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

Municipality of New BataanLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares) Classification

TD No./ ARP No.

Years Delinquent Total

1 Avila, Marcelo Poblacion 21 BLK 2 0.0325 Comm’l 366 2010-2015 7,949.68

2 Soncaan, Brigido Bankerohan Norte 2627 8.3177 Agr’l- Land 338 2009-2015 21,052.58

3 Torres, Eduardo Jr. Poblacion 4 BLK 3 0.0186 Comm’l-Land 2718 2012-2015 3,557.26

4 Del Fierro, Jose Sr. Tapia 716 18.40250 Agr’l- Land 336 2000-2015 157,638.74

5 Del Fierro, Jose Sr. Tapia 3/23/1902 6.00000 Agr’l- Land 304 2005-2015 27,403.36

6 Del Fierro, Potenciano Tapia 815 7.12170 Agr’l- Land 319 1974-2015 43,121.32

7 Del Fierro, Potenciano Tapia 816 6.27280 Agr’l- Land 320 1995-2015 25,833.52

8 Dianson, Crispin Tapia 822 8.1973 Agr’l- Land 99 2001-2015 22,009.62

9 Zaldevar, Cirilo Tapia 2418 0.08 Res’l-Land 802 1974-2015 10,596.02

319,162.10

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No.

Years Delinquent

Total

1 Gervacio, Alea Pangibiran 295 2.071 Agr’l. Land 14-00019 2000-2014 28,831.24

3 Alejandro Marquez Pindasan 1731 552 sq.m Res’l Lot 14-00623 1999-2015 9,265.08

4 RP/ Teodorico Marquez Pindasan 1750 208 sq. m Res’l Lot 14-00622 1996-2015 3,578.36

5 Samson Bajao Cuambog B-8 Lot 23 350 sq. m Res’l Lot 14-01306 2007-2014 7,603.58

6 Eunilo Anino Cuambog - 405 sq. m Bldg. 14-01470 2010-2014 3,405.64

7 Eunilo Anino Cuambog B-7 Lot 13 88 sq. m Res’l Lot 14-01471 2010-2014 5,321.00

8 Arnel Lllever Cuambog - 48.6 sq. m Bldg. 14-00279 2011-2014 10,489.16

68,494.06

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No.

Years Delinquent

Total

1 Amargo, William Cabinuangan - 6.0000 Agri Land 2974-T 1997-2015 47,026.30

2 Argueles, Abelardo Cabinuangan - 12.0709 Agri Land 2555 2003-2015 92,587.29

3 Argueles, Norberto Cabinuangan - 6.1932 Agri Land 2564 2003-2015 48,910.81

4 Balakid, Oligario Cabinuangan - 0.08000 Agri Land 0763 2004-2015 10,843.90

5 Bastasa, Rogelio Cabinuangan P-22887 0.00889 Agri Land 0971 2000-2015 16,439.51

6 Cabuñas, Mapunlay Cabinuangan - 12.047 Agri Land 0482 2000-2015 106.930.94

7 Canastra, Diodico Cabinuangan T-10955 0.0798 Commercial Lot 0760 1992-2015 18,891.48

8 Canoy, Ricardo San Roque - 12.0400 Agri Land 0001 TC-2011-2015 23,207.87

9 Cardona, Editha Cabinuangan - 0.0800 Commercial Lot 1487 1996-2015 19,986.20

10 Cubio, Feliciano Cabinuangan P-24329 4.1125 Agri Land 2589 2003-2015 16,727.81

11 Heirs of Gealon, Leon Andap P-17430 11.414 Agri Land 0598-T TC-2002-2015 60,035.05

12 Jalop, Cristina Andap C-6053 5.9998 Agri Land 0780-T 2003-2015 16,320.42

13 Jalop, Nemesio Andap C-6052 2.65 Agri Land 0779-T 2003-2015 16,076.01

14 Lerin, Wilfredo Cabinuangan T-71355 4.0000 Agri Land 2700 TC-2007-2015 21,001.18

15 Manla, Francisco Andap P-20404 4.1543 Commercial Lot 0895 2007-2015 21,021.35

16 Natural, Norberto Andap P-48285 3 Agri Land 00604 2000-2015 12,146.94

17 Relampagos, Adriano Sr. Cabinuangan - Commercial Building 0868 TC-2006-2015 38,479.95

18 Relampagos, Adriano Sr. Cabinuangan Residential Building 0973 TC-1997-2015 126,356.72

19 Relampagos, Adriano Sr. Cabinuangan P-19412 0.0791 Commercial Lot 0972 1998-2015 33,317.37

20 Villafuerte, Alexander Andap P-22463 4.4512 Agri Land 0786-T 2003-2015 22,839.38

22 Villafuerte, Bernabe Andap - 5.0000 Agri Land 0782 2003-2015 15,298.90

Grand Total 677,514.44

Municipality of MawabLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No. Years Delinquent

Total

1 Asna, Magdaleno Nuevo Iloco 11417 7.6600 Agr’l.- Land 14-06-007-00778 1997-2014 71,798.98

2 Bagnaan, Libanta Sawangan 12.0000 Agr’l.- Land 010-00046 1993-2014 97,693.72

3 Barreto, Hrs. of Dionesio

Bawani 4734 4.9424 Agr’l.- Land 003-00066 2002-2014 27,147.02

4 Calida, Bienvinido Sawangan 2783-pt 8.0000 Agr’l.- Land 010-00051 1975-2014 70,895.48

5 Calida, Federico Sawangan 5969 11.8929 Agr’l.- Land 010-00320 1997-2014 135,389.38

6 Capuras, Anselmo Nuevo Iloco 11470 6.3000 Agr’l.- Land 006-00060 2000-2014 47,978.04

7 Coraje, Liberato Malinawon 7966 6.4625 Agr’l.- Land 005-00443 1999-2014 48,897.36

8 Corcino, Rodolfo Malinawon 7980 4.5200 Agr’l.- Land 005-00797 1995-2014 41,361.02

9 Dalde, Leopoldo Saosao 6.0000 Agr’l.- Land 009-00230 1994-2014 45,055.90

10 Densing, Venancio Poblacion 0.0600 Comm’l-Land 001-00281 1994-2014 74,683.98

11 Elizan, Victor Saosao 4743-B 5.9562 Agr’l.- Land 009-00069 2009-2014 63,767.16

12 Fernandez, Ireneo Bawani 2969-rem 3.5520 Agr’l.- Land 003-00226 2006-2014 42,978.76

13 Fulache, Edna Bingil Poblacion 102-B-10-B 0.1822 Res’l- Land 001-00793 2001-2014 54,100.84

14 Fulache, Edna Bingil Poblacion 102-B-10-J 3.0000 Res’l- Land 005-00418 2001-2014 19,900.00

15 Gacal, Emelio Poblacion 522-pt 7.0000 Agr’l.- Land 001-00338 1998-2014 122,789.64

16 Gamueda, Ulpiano Bawani 198 13.3829 Agr’l.- Land 003-00145 2011-2014 50,112.30

17 Gentalian, Simon Saosao 11325 7.0000 Agr’l.- Land 009-00243 1997-2014 55,825.52

18 Haro, Buenaventura Poblacion 5178 0.9670 Res’l- Land 001-00391 2012-2014 96,266.78

19 Lico, Eulogio Sawangan 538 0.0563 Agr’l.- Land 010-00138 2005-2014 38,144.08

20 Macadangdang, Antonio

Poblacion 5180 0.0852 Comm’l-Land 001-00509 1994-2014 108,166.78

Grand Total 1,312,952.74

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No.

Years Delinquent

Total

1 Berte, Nenita Et Al. Mainit T-116265 3.2769 Agr’l-Land 00130 2013-2015 4,516.32 2 Masambo, Ernesto Mainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00306 2003-2015 2,550.72 3 Mahinay, Beinvenido Sr. Mainit P-35301 6,617 sq.m Agr’l-Land 00147 2013-2015 1,008.42 4 Palay, Ma. Merlin Mainit C-12878 1.6347 Agr’l-Land 00641 2009-2015 9,272.32 5 Manigao, Anastacio (Hrs.)/

Petalcorin, CrispinMainit 450 sq. m Res’l-Land 00650 2003-2015 3,826.08

6 Sacay, Manuel Mainit 319 sq. m Res’l-Land 00366 2004-2015 2,437.42 7 Acolentava, Mauricio Mainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00255 2003-2015 2,550.72 8 Lauron, Matilde Mainit 396 sq. m Res’l-Land 00288 2007-2015 2,485.10 9 Lauron, Rosalinda Mainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00276 2003-2015 2,550.72 10 Gamas, Simforiano Mainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00308 2003-2015 2,550.72 11 Gamas, Rosario Mainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00257 2003-2015 2,550.72 12 Melendres, Francisca Mainit T-55963 1.7436 Agr’l-Land 01443 2009-2015 2,430.18 13 Compasan, Francisco Mainit T-261905 1.1173 Agr’l-Land 00047 2012-2015 2,359.98 14 Compasan, Francisco/Pangan,

DanteMainit 1 Agr’l-Land 00048 2012-2015 1,999.78

15 Songahid, Rolanda Mainit T-55970 1.7436 Agr’l-Land 00590 2009-2015 4,555.18 16 Songahid, Lino Mainit T-55957 1 Agr’l-Land 00124 2010-2015 4,286.46 17 Songahid, Molina Mainit T-55969 1.7436 Agr’l-Land 00591 2009-2015 4,903.62 18 Songahid, Molina Mainit T-55956 1 Agr’l-Land 00125 2011-2015 3,354.32 19 Eligio, Ceferino Et Al. Mainit T-244939 407 sq. m Res’l-Land 00197 2009-2015 2,176.84 20 Alibangbang, Raymundo Et Al. Mainit T-214894 7,084 sq. m 00527 2010-2015 3,059.78 21 Langutan, Arsenio Mainit 177 sq. m Res’l-Land 00424 1986-2015 2,245.54 22 Boncilao, Samuel/Maaño,

LitosMainit T-2556424-

PART1.1872 00710 2011-2015 3,479.00

23 Dumagno, Lydia Mainit 232 sq. m Res’l-Land 00414 2002-2015 1994.0624 Saminado, Defin/Loreto,

RobertoMainit 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00314 2010-2015 1,400.10

25 Alcalde, Lolita Et. Al/Dura, Esmeraldo

Mipangi C-4647 PART 1.4249 Agr’l-Land 00639 2012-2015 2072.14

26 Fudalan, Toribio Mipangi 8970 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00420 1986-2015 4242.4827 Napoco, Edilberta Mipangi T-141478 2.4003 Agr’l-Land 00316 2011-2015 5437.6228 Pioquinto, Bernardina/

LeopoldoMipangi 3,047 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00106 2010-2015 670.3

29 Roa, Eustaquio Mipangi P-12762 1.403 Agr’l-Land 00102 1999-2015 5823.330 Anino, Edgardo Manat C-2664 3,730 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00570 2012-2015 829.2631 Anino, Eulalia Manat P-21275 PART 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00568 2010-2015 1282.2232 Leboon, Agustin Manat 142-

2011005382812 sq. m Res’l-Land 00321 2012-2015 2353.72

33 Diez, Manuel Manat P-17574 PART 7,633 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00107 2011-2015 2874.934 Diez, Manuel Manat P-17574 PART 4588 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00108 2011-2015 1730.7235 Mesiona, Therese Manat T-269353 2.06500 Agr’l-Land 00638 2014-2015 2742.6636 Anghag, Rogelio Manat Res’l-Bldg. 00718 2012-2015 47762.7837 Diez, Braulio Jr. Manat P-24846 PART 1.0991 Agr’l-Land 00118 2010-2015 5001.738 Gemena, Gavina Manat O-8557-PART 1823 sq. m Agr’l-Land 00346 2001-2015 1714.0639 Gemena, Gavina Manat O-8557-PART 1.7502 Agr’l-Land 00342 2009-2015 5896.9440 Saren, Zita Manat 300 sq. m Res’l-Land 00532 2003-2015 2488.841 Romanos, Jacinto Manat 430 sq. m Res’l-Land 00469 2001-2015 3863.0842 Ganade, Felipe Sr. Manat 487 sq. m Res’l-Land 00403 2003-2015 4447.943 Mahinay, Rommel Manat 307 sq.m Res’l-Land 00471 2006-2015 2167.244 Berbal, Nicolas Magsaysay P-17647 5.9404 Agr’l-Land 00182 2009-2015 11036.0645 Ebon, Pio Magsaysay P-12435 3.5542 Agr’l-Land 00566 1999-2015 2322146 Araña, Victoriano/Montes,

NormaMagsaysay P-25736 3.4705 Agr’l-Land 00569 2009-2015 12974.22

47 Aniscal, Delfin/Hulaton, Greg Magsaysay 3.0000 Agr’l-Land 00653 1974-2015 17700.2448 Vallecer, Aurora Magsaysay 2.5000 Agr’l-Land 00696 1973-2015 9465.14

252,342.54

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No. Years Delinquent

Total

1 Aquino, Venia Anislagan C-13809 2.4975 Agricultural 14-04-003-00180 2010-2015 8,937.02

2 Agohob, Clarita Anislagan T-178852 283 sq.m Residential 14-04-003-00314 2003-2015 7,453.20

3 Bas, Jaime Jr. Et Al.

Dumlan C-9335 6.5355 Agricultural 14-04-003-00223 2009-2015 21,407.50

4 Bongcales, Federico

Taglawig 2.923 Agricultural 14-04-036-00177 2007-2015 9,201.54

5 Delumbar, Rosalia Taglawig P-6738 3.2598 Agricultural 14-04-036-00108 2013-2015 7,645.36

6 Eran, Patricio Binuangan P-19637 744 sq. m Residential 14-04-004-00415 2006-2015 15,143.40

7 Jacinto, Jorgeo Binuangan T-14550 380 sq. m Residential 14-04-004-00915 2006-2015 7,654.86

8 Junasa, Genaro Sr. Anibongan 0.7099 Agricultural 14-04-002-00275 1996-2015 7,568.84

9 Hanoyan, Emeliana

Libay libay T-193503 0.0651 Residential 14-04-015-00096 2013-2015 4,205.24

10 Lastimoso, Olympio

Taglawig C-11668 1.3355 Agricultural 14-04-036-00077 2007-2015 3,648.32

11 Licayan, Jesus Anislagan P-31863 0.6655 Agricultural 14-04-014-00288 2005-2015 5,171.20

12 Malingin, Nena Lapulapu 2.6323 Agricultural 14-04-014-00077 2011-2015 7,045.10

13 Rimando, Pricila Binuangan P-19860 354 sq. m Residential 14-04-004-00466 2006-2015 7,131.30

15 Salubre, Porferio Binuangan T-200892 870 sq. m Residential 14-04-004-00317 2009-2015 13,036.74

16 San Juan, Bayranon

Hijo T-8630 0.7059 Agricultural 14-04-011-00333 2005-2015 6,184.06

131,433.68

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No. Years Delinquent

Total

1 Alag, Arnulfo Kiokmay - 6.0000 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00189 1974-2015 23,353.42 2 Alegre, Apolonio Banbanon - 6.1230 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00089 2000-2015 27,672.12 3 Banagua,

EsperedionBanbanon - 4.9640 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00491 2006-2015 26,733.92

4 Bulac, Gaudencio Banbanon - 4.2908 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00477 2002-2015 20,402.68 5 Bustamante,

DiosdadoBanbanon - 5.4819 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00423 1996-2015 21,784.74

6 Donaire, Cayetano Banbanon - 3.9858 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00461 1980-2015 19,470.70 7 Barde, Ernesto/

JuanitoBanbanon - 6.6176 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00068 1987-2015 27,235.90

8 Costan, Robelyn Kiokmay 6.0000 1974-2015 24,423.28 9 Daanton, Asias Kidawa - 7.4565 Agr’l. Land 14-02-023-00101 1986-2015 24,262.66 10 Ebua, Juanito Banbanon - 6.9911 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00083 2000-2015 34,778.24 11 Gabaton, Felipe Banbanon P-13952 3.8608 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00478 1981-2015 26,418.36 12 Ganza, Guibara Banbanon P-1586 5.5431 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00118 1988-2015 29,710.26 13 Gilapon, Sandy Banbanon - 3.9882 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00074 1998-2015 24,436.20 14 Gubaton, Antonio Pob.Laak - 6.1557 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00074 2000-2015 20,518.76 15 Lazarito, Norberto Kidawa - 9.9943 Agr’l. Land 14-02-023-00172 1994-2015 28,844.56 16 Lintuan, Lea Imelda - 6.2502 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00464 1995-2015 18,401.72 17 Chagas, Quirico Inakayan - 4.9499 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00106 1992-2015 21,979.26 18 Libron, Laurencio Banbanon - 5.3963 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00452 1995-2015 36,192.18 19 Tabingo, Modesto Pob.Laak - 4.8254 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00294 1995-2015 19,582.64 20 Libron, Maximo Banbanon - 3.9123 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00457 1985-2015 29,971.62 21 Luna, Felicitas Kiokmay P-46489 6.0000 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00499 1974-2015 24,881.80 22 Malinao, Roman Banbanon C-679 4.7895 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00117 1998-2015 27,811.76 23 Alag, Romeo Kiokmay P-32182 3.7003 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00095 1996-2015 15,019.70 24 Pipega, Julian Kiokmay - 6.0000 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00200 1974-2015 22,927.72 25 Ruco, Juan Kiokmay - 6.0000 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00184 1974-2015 22,431.12 26 Sadane, Saladay Banbanon C-956 2.8764 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00412 1982-2015 35,509.06 27 Salera, Pablo Banbanon - 3.9267 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-00464 1994-2015 52,028.74 28 Mizon, Roeseminda Kiokmay 1.9573 1986-2015 18,249.12 29 Dealagdon, Lucia Kiokmay - 3.4370 Agr’l. Land 14-02-025-00142 1980-2015 21,750.32 30 Viagedor, Vicente Pob.Laak - 4.8999 Agr’l. Land 14-02-008-02450 1994-2015 26,926.38 31 Biñas, Jonar Kidawa TCT,C-35836 6.0962 Agr’l. Land 14-02-023-0020 1988-2015 21,850.10

795,559.04

EDGEDAVAOINdulge! VOL. 8 ISSUE 175 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 30, 2015

Damosa Market Basket launchedBy CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

Davao City Councilors Al Ryan Alejandre and April Marie Davao joined the firm’s top executives led by Anflocor senior vice president Ricardo Floirendo and president and CEO Alexander Valo-ria in gracing the impor-tant occasion marked by a blessing of the establish-ment.

Also gracing the affair were other company of-ficials like Anflocor chief financial officer Oscar V. Grapa and Damosa Land Inc. vice president-residential Ricardo F. Lagdameo and DLI vice president-commercia l and leasing Edgardo O. Villaver.

Dayap and Alejendre also joined in the ribbon-cutting to celebrate the event together with Floi-rendo and other Anflocor officials.

Villaver spoke in be-half of the company and expressed his gratitude to the customers, tenants

and the local govern-ment for their contin-ued support to Anflo-cor.

Dayap congratu-lated DLI for launching Damosa Market Basket and thanked the Floi-rendos for investing in

Davao City.DAMOSA Market

Basket is an arcade that houses numerous shops, restaurants and other establishments. It is ac-tually located behind the Damosa Gateway off JP Laurel Avenue.

FLOIRENDO-OWNED Anflocor Group of Companies achieved yet another milestone in its rich business history when the homegrown company launched Damosa Market Basket last Tuesday.

L-R: Cary Lagdameo, VP- DLI Residential; Edgardo O. Villaver, VP-DLI Commercial and Leasing; Councilor April Dayap; Susan Matus, Anflocor VP for Cash and Bank; Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre; Ricardo Floirendo, Anflocor SVP; Alexander Valoria, Anflocor President and CEO; Oscar V. Grapa, Anflocor Chief Financial Officer

1 - Anflocor Executives, DLI employees and Market Basket tenants gather for the blessing of Damosa Market Basket.

2 - Councilor April Marie Dayap congratulates DLI on the launching of Market Basket and thanks the Floirendos for investing in Davao City.

3 - Edgardo Villaver, DLI Vice President for Commercial and Leasing, speaks on behalf of the whole Damosa Land Team and gives his message of gratitude for the continued support of the customers, tenants, and the local government.

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THE Palm City of the Philippines officially wel-comed the Yuletide Season as they lighted the city’s Giant Holiday Tree which is considered as the tallest in the whole Davao Region. The cer-emonial lighting of this giant steel structure is an annual event has become symbolic to every Tagumeño all over the world. And like the previ-ous years, I felt so honored to witness yet another glistening affair.

A2 INdulge! EDGEDAVAOTRAVEL

The tallest

region is now up and lighted

Christmas Treein the

As early as the first week of August, the City Electrical Of-fice of Tagum City started the construction of this gigantic steel structure. For 10 years now, this Giant Holiday Tree which is con-veniently situated at the City’s Freedom Park has attracted thousands of visitors and tour-ists to come to the City to feel its Yuletide Spirit. It has become a landmark that Tagumeños and visiting guests look forward to every Holiday Season. Thus, the City Engineer’s Office is tasked to come up new plans and fresh designs to make the Holiday Tree more appealing and inviting ev-ery year. This year’s Holiday Tree mea-sures about 105 feet (32 meters) in height and adorned by more than 4,000 bulbs and lighting acces-

sories in different decorative ab-stract shapes that symbolize the Christmas Season. It is packed with decorative frames from angels to doves, small stars to snowflakes and flowers to birds that seemed to come alive as multi-colored glistening lights were lighted. Among those in-teresting symbols, it is the Main Star on the very top of the Holi-day Tree that stood out as the main highlight. The ceremonial lighting of the city’s holiday tree is also a traditional event to look forward to. Year after year, Tagumeños

and visitors would converge to the Freedom Park to witness the grand lighting of this steel tree. Tagum City is home to the famed Musikahan Festival, an annual cultural event that cel-ebrates the Filipino excellence in musical composition, perfor-mance and production, thus, the ceremonial lighting was filled with spectacular performances depicting the musical ingenu-ity of Tagumeños. I must ad-mit, for four years now covering such event, I always get thrilled to see as the steel tree comes to life when the lights are switched

on – always a spectacular sight to behold. Now up and fully illumi-nated, the holiday landmark of Davao Del Norte’s capital is expected to attract not only the many Tagumeños but even those visiting guests. With such dazzling appeal, this grand holi-day tree is definitely a perfect place come together to celebrate and immensely feel the spirit of yuletide season – whether you are a Tagumeños or not. From the City of Tagum, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERY-ONE!

By Olan Emboscado

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Nora Aunor, honored by Gusi Peace Prize International 2015

iEmmys, said that when content producers begin to know and care about people and things, “we begin to care about other people’s quest for love, pursuit of dreams, cry for justice, celebration of triumph, and struggle for survival. Meanwhile, award-winning actor Piolo Pascual also had his

shining moment when he presented the award for Best Telenovela alongside Karla Mosley of “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Before the awards proper, Charo and Piolo both graced the red carpet and granted media interviews. Charo looked elegant in her Cary Santiago terno gown, while Pascual looked dashing in a black suit. Charo’s and Piolo’s participation in the International Emmy Awards marks a new milestone in Philippine broadcasting history. It serves as a recognition of how Filipino content can be at par with global standards. The International Emmy Awards recognize excellence in global television programming. This year, Special Awards were presented to Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of “Downton Abbey” (Founders Award) and Richard Plepler, Chairman & CEO of HBO (Directorate Award). The event was attended by actor Michael Douglas, Elizabeth McGovern of “Downton Abbey,” Tovah Feldshuh of “The Walking Dead,” Patina Miller of “The Hunger Games,” and Lea DeLaria of “Orange is the New Black,” who

ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos Concio yesterday said the Philippines may not yet be a major player in the world content market but many ABS-CBN shows have already been warmly welcomed in several territories, a proof that Filipino content is now thriving in a globalized environment. “We are grateful that through our content, we can show the world the real wealth of our country. These are our strong family values and our resilience as a people. We see no better way of achieving it than through television,” said Charo, who spoke as the Gala Chair of the 43rd International Emmy Awards held in Hilton Hotel New York last Monday. Charo, who delivered her speech before the world’s best producers, creatives, and talents, is the first Filipino Gala Chair invited to participate in the prestigious event, which she referred to as the “world’s most important annual television event.” According to Charo, the International Emmy Awards does not only celebrate television excellence all over the globe, but also demonstrates the power

of television as a medium of empathy, connection, and understanding among all peoples of the world. “The more we care, the less we fight. During dark days of terror, we come together in prayer. So, the world, far from falling part, is even inspired to unite,” she said. Charo, who is the first Filipino Gala Chair in the

‘LITTLE NANAY’ star Nora Aunor became the sole Filpino laureate in this year’s Gusi Peace Prize International, a M a n i l a - b a s e d c h a r i t a b l e i n s i t u t i o n which gives recognitions to individuals who have distinguished themselves as brilliant exemplars of society. The Superstar was honored as the laureate for International Excellence in Performing Arts Cinema. Last November 24, Nora attended the foundation’s event held at Manila Hotel with her guests, Kapuso stars Barbie Forteza and Rocco Nacino. Barbie congratulated the veteran actress on her Instagram post. ‘The Half Sisters’ star wrote, “Congratulations for being one of the laureates of this year’s Gusi Peace Prize International. You truly deserve it, Nanay!”

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were among this year’s presenters. Over the years, ABS-CBN has also earned several International Emmy nominations for its shows and actors such as “MMK” (Best Drama Series, 2013), Jane Oineza for “MMK” (Best Actress, 2013), “Precious Hearts

Romances presents Impostor” (Best Telenovela, 2011), “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Telenovela, 2010), Sid Lucero for “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Actor, 2010), “Kahit Isang Saglit” (Best Telenovela, 2009), and Angel Locsin for “Lobo” (Best Actress, 2009).

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THE Preventive, Regenerative and Integrative Medi-cal Alliance (PRI-MA) in coopera-tion with Sentro ng Katutubong Yaman (SEKAYA) held the first Integrative Medicine Congress last November 19 and 20, 2015. The attendees were over a hundred medical doctors from all over the Philippines. Fur-thermore, the key-note speakers were all masters of their field and came from prestigious institu-tions like University of the Philippines, University of Santos Tomas University of Hawaii, Cornell University and State University of New York. MX3 is a major sponsor in this event that is pivotal in expanding the bound-aries of Integrative Medi-cine in the Philippines. The convention brings

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ventional and alternative. This has allowed patients to take advantage of the nutrients in food to keep healthy and decrease sole reliance on drugs. Lifestyle disease like cancer, diabetes and hy-pertension remain to be in the forefront of the common causes of illness and death among the gen-eral population. In order to win the battle against these killer disease we must exhaust all possible sources most especially the ones that come from nature. MX3 remains to be steadfast in its thrust in

being the leader in the global market in provid-ing safe and quality prod-ucts that will benefit one’s health and nutrition. By being present in this mo-mentous gathering, MX3 has proven time and again its commitment to adher-ing to sound ethical and social responsibilities. Xanthone, its active in-gredient, has been proven by clinical studies to be one of nature’s most pow-erful antioxidants. For it is indeed true that God has provided us in nature the things we need to be healthy, all we need to do is to find it.

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No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares)

Classification TD No./ ARP No. Years Delinquent

Total

1 Zoilon, Trinidad Rizal P-10227 6.8802 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0015-00047 1998-2015 41,713.06

2 Tapic, Conelio Haguimitan T-2234 7.0766 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0008-00276 2004-2015 39,823.86

3 Salazar, Juan (Hrs.) Poblacion O-3599 3.9147 Agr’l-Land 14-07-00011-00318 2004-2015 35,833.28

4 Daiz, Patricia Poblacion O-3128 11.6072 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0001-03219 2009-2015 22,771.42

5 Escay, Violita Poblacion (0-1148/0-9)0-6

801 sq. m Res’l-Land 14-07-0001-02298 1999-2015 19,219.72

6 Capuras, Jose Jr. Babag T-78254 2.2149 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0003-00265 2000-2015 56,713.60

7 Españo, Bernardo Poblacion O-3108 802 sq. m Res’l-Land 14-07-0001-02499 2002-2015 16,975.32

8 Ausan, Crispulo Poblacion T-87986 800 sq. m Res’l-Land 14-07-0001-01945 2004-2015 19,445.30

9 Justo, Monico Macopa (P-59041)P-1648

8.5289 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0009-00019 2009-2015 46,818.92

10 Rep. of the Phil./Siarot F.

Macopa T-79587 12.562 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0009-00357 1993-2015 102,955.22

11 Clarizon, Jose Macopa 10,454 6.4716 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0009-00191 1991-2015 43,099.72

12 Sam-o, Vicente San Jose P-10579 7.7148 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0018-00202 1999-2015 65,240.32

13 Sienes, Patricia Union T-04167 6.2458 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0020-00280 2000-2015 31,578.16

14 Priogalo, Eladio, Et Al.

Salvacion C-206 6.7098 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0016-00236 2002-2015 43,156.82

15 Nocos, Vicente Tubo-tubo P-5997 10.9019 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0019-0009 2003-2015 62,524.72

16 Prieto, Julian Upper Ulip T-29501 13.0857 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0021-00338 2003-2015 166,556.10

17 Aqino, Marcela Union O-03800 7.6823 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0021-00134 2004-2015 66,987.34

18 Development Bank of the Phil.

Upper Ulip 9.7199 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0021-022-03 1996-2015 58,705.90

19 Asog, Leon Union 5.2057 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0020-01017 2001-2015 30,952.40

20 Quinoñes, Julian Union 9 Agr’l-Land 14-07-0020-00884 2004-2015 48,400.91

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Municipality of MonkayoLIST OF DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTIES

No. Property Owner Location Title No. Lot No.

Area (Hectares) Classification TD No./ ARP No.

Years Delinquent Total

1 Abadingo, Pedro/ Abadingo, Alfredo San Miguel - 6.806300 has. Agr’l. Land 00528 2010-2015 125,085.94

2 Alcos, Margarito Ngan - 12.470800 has. Agr’l. Land 00702 2000-2015 135,522.10

3 Algones, Victoriano San Miguel - 11.729700 has. Agr’l. Land 01619 2000-2015 75,059.28

4 Cabaltera, Leon/FBAC San Miguel - 1.811600 has. Agr’l. Land 00558 2010-2015 285,399.46

5 Cezar, Carlos San Jose - 6.0000 has Agr’l. Land 00167 2002-2015 143,326.64

6 Comoda, Antonio Lagab - 13.635100 has. Agr’l. Land 00365 1977-2015 331,283.66

7 Comoda, Escolastica/ Pepito Monare Lagab T-11990 5.537600 has. Agr’l. Land 00393 2002-2015 82,407.54

8 Conta, Concordia Lagab - 3.883200 has. Agr’l. Land 00001 1974-2015 87,135.14

9 Dagsangan, Luis San Miguel - 1.890600 has. Agr’l. Land - 1994-2015 142,354.20

10 Dayuno, Federico/ Josef San Miguel - 7.0000 has. Agr’l. Land 00686 2004-2015 103,392.74

11 Dungog, Balbina San Miguel P-281176 6.513800 has. Agr’l. Land 00680 2010-2015 77,713.34

12 Ejansantos, Florencio San Jose - 6.00000 has. Agr’l. Land 00214 2007-2015 101,273.64

13 Galenzoga, Pio/ Hrs. of Pio Galenzoga

Lagab T-3063 12.975000 has. Agr’l. Land 00013 1981-2015 313,533.50

14 Go, Estrella Poblacion P-9693 14.292400 has. Agr’l. Land 00001 1974-2015 104,787.88

15 Landa, Felisa Lagab T-1375 5.970500 has. Agr’l. Land 00774 1999-2015 115,431.62

16 Millallos, Felipe San Miguel P-17198 13.842700 has. Agr’l. Land 01269 1999-2015 68,177.04

17 Rapista, Leon/ Eduardo/ Teresita Rapista

Lagab - 4.348800 has. Agr’l. Land 00843 1997-2015 88,232.54

18 Roble, Zosimo Ngan - 6.252100 has. Agr’l. Land 01117 1981-2015 81,070.54

19 Rodrigo, Luis/ Hrs. of Luis Rodrigo Sr.

Lagab - 3.496200 has. Agr’l. Land 00853 1999-2015 70,025.62

20 Seno, Victor/ Elisa Poblacion - 600 sq.m Comm’l. Land 06223 1989-2015 77,720.16

21 Tabingo, Mario San Jose - 5.963500 has. Agr’l. Land 00383 2007-2015 65,294.92

2,674,227.50

Sarawent to Comelec Davao office inside Magsaysay Park on Friday morning.

News of Duterte’smove to finally file his COC for presi-dent elated his supporters in Davao.

“The long wait is over,” chorused some of Duterte’s supporters when news of his presidential bid was posted on the social media and other me-dia organization websites.

Photos of father and daughter together with their supporters were also posted on Facebook.

Duterte, at a press confer-ence after his withdrawal for the re-election, said he filed his COC earlier than December 10 because his camp will not wait for the resolution on the dis-qualification of former Parti-dongDemokaritikong Pilipino –Lakasng Bayan (PDP-Laban) standard bearer Martin Diño.

For Sen. Alan Peter Cayeta-no,Duterte’a decision to finally join the presidential race “is an answered prayer.”

Cayetano said many peo-ple are praying for Duterte

to run as he is the only one who can bring changes to the country and solve problems on illegal drugs, criminality, the centralization of funds and insurgency.

“Sa tingin naming palakas ng palakas na ang supporta ni Mayor Duterte (We see that the support for Mayor Duterte is getting stronger),” he said.

In the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted among Metro Manila residents, Dute-rte topped with 34 percent, followed by Grace Poe with 26 percent, Vice President JejomarBinayat 22 percent, former Interior and Local Gov-ernment Secretary Mar Roxas-with 11 percent, and Senator Miriam Santigoat 7 percent.

The survey was conducted last Nov. 11-12, or days before Duterte finally declared his presidential bid.

Cayetano, however, said it is still early to celebrate be-cause the filing of Duterte is not yet the end because there are people who are hindering the substitution.

“Ang babantayan lang po

natin ngayon is ang legal ng-proseso. Kasi ganito kaaga may mga conspiracy na magaganap, may mga tao na nagbabablak na harangin ang kanyang entry (We will just look now the legal process because as this early juncture, there are possible conspiracy to happen. There are people want to hinder the mayor’s entry),” he said.

He said the substitution will be the first challenge for the group but he is confident that he will surpass it.

Duterte, for his part, said he is ready to accept whatev-er decision the Comelec will come up in his candidacy.

“I will accept any decision from the Comelec. I will accept it gracefully,” he said.

Netizens, meanwhile, were also elated with the develop-ment.

In the Facebook page of EDGE Davao,some netizens express their sentiments and here are some of their reac-tions.

Ashley Ventura said “walang atrasan..tuloy ang laban... suportahan natin sila

mayor duterte at sencayetano.. #changeiscoming #dutertecay-etano.”

For KardoProbinsyano, “salamat at matutupad na ang tunay na pagbabago, nagfile n ng COC si Duterte,tuloy na tuloy ang tandem Duterte-Cayetano. #DC2016.”

Jemiah Jose said: “This is great, tuloy- tuloynaang #DuterteCayetanoparasapag-babago.”

For Andy Lim: “Sila ay maaasahan sa kaayusan ng bayan, dapat natin tularan!Sen. Cayatano para Vice President at Duterte!!!go!”

“Sila ang hinihintay nang Pilipinas para muling maka-bangon sa pangit na pamamal-akad nang mga nasa tamang daan kuno, eto oh, DAANG PAG-BABAGO! DC2016,” Joshua Lim said.

“We need a president who will not following STEP of any-one else instead he will make his own PATH of a honest and fair rights of his country.. #Duterte-Cayetano2016,” Maryam Rive-ra said.

programs provided for in the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro,” the panels said.

They further noted that “a good legislation passed in this Congress will redound to the benefit of the next administra-tion”.

In the open letter, the peace panels explained that the pas-sage of the BBL would place the next president “in an immensely better position to continue the peace and development efforts that have been gradually put in place, without the difficulty of having to reinstate a stalled process”, and spare the next Congress “the burden of having to go through new rounds of committee hearings and plenary interpellations on a Bangsam-oro law”, thus enabling lawmak-ers to focus on other important laws.

The panels also warned of the possible loss of “precious time that could have closed the door to extreme, violent move-ments that recruit followers by exploiting the alienation of seg-ments of the population from government and society at large”.

The peace panels noted the letter of National Security Coun-cil Director-General Cesar Garcia, Jr., read before and submitted to House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee Chair, Representative Rufus Rodriguez, on October 20, 2014 on the draft BBL in the light of the recent spate of violence in Paris, Mali, Syria and other parts of the world.

According to Garcia, the pas-sage of the BBL will settle “one of the more serious internal armed conflicts and essentially free

up a significant component of the Armed Forces of the Philip-pines… to shift resources to focus on external concerns, principally the protection of our external territorial integrity and mari-time domain which is now being threatened.”

The BBL can help curb the spread of extremism in Mindan-ao, Garcia said, pointing out that “the Bangsamoro government would be able to help moder-ate Islamic leaders to counter the ideology of radicalism be-ing promoted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and steer the Muslim commu-nity away from ISIS influence”. In their open letter, the peace panels claimed that “from this global lens, the Philippine peace process on the Bangsamoro has earned the support of the inter-national community for provid-ing a model whereby an Islamic movement can find redress of its grievances through a civilized and democratic process, within the country’s territorial integrity and constitutional framework”.

The panels called on House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Senate President Franklin Drilon, as well as Representa-tive Rodriguez and Senate Local Governments Committee Chair Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., “to see through the legislative process leading to the passage of the law”.

“We ask you, our legislators, to open your hearts and to give our Bangsamoro brothers and sisters this one good chance to enjoy the right to peace, and par-take of meaningful reforms and development,” the letter con-cluded. (PCOO News Release)

should never be refilled.”“Secondly, the canisters are

not intended to contain LPG, which is a more powerful gas compared to butane,” he said, adding that LPG is typically 60 percent propane and only 40 percent butane.

LPG exerts greater pres-sure than butane. Thus, a bu-tane canister packed with LPG can easily explode out of the blue, according to Ty.

Finally, he said butane can-isters are designed primarily for outdoor use with portable stoves in campsites or cook-outs, and not for use inside cramped homes.

Under Rule 8, Section 24 of DOE Circular No. 2014-

01-0001, the sale of LPG in inappropriate containers is a prohibited act that constitutes illegal trading.

“The circular expressly bans the sale of LPG in non-re-fillable canisters previously filled with butane, or in con-tainers not meant to be refilled with LPG,” Ty said.

The circular imposes a fine of up to P60,000 per offense, without prejudice to the filing of criminal charges for viola-tions of Batas Pambansa No. 33, An Act Defining and Penal-izing Certain Prohibited Acts Inimical to the Public Interest and National Security Involving Petroleum and/or Petroleum Products.

the digital lifestyle,” says Issa Cabreira, Senior Vice President for Consumer Mobile Marketing at Globe.

To sustain the growth mo-mentum in its prepaid busi-ness, Globe recently forged a

co-branding agreement with Cherry Mobile to offer Cherry Prepaid. This new partnership allows Globe to reach out to new and untapped prepaid markets and position the telco as the net-work of choice for new smart-

phone users.“The number 1 mobile

brand with the number 1 mo-bile phone manufacturer in the country coming together to rev-olutionize the prepaid market in the Philippines spells a huge dif-

ference in terms of customer ex-perience. This partnership with Cherry Mobile serves as a vehicle for us to provide mobile internet services for every Filipino to ul-timately empower their digital lifestyle,” adds Cabreira. (PNA)

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DAVAO City Water District (DCWD) yesterday announced that its

Victoria Plaza, Felcris Centrale and SM Lanang Premier collection centers will be open on November 30, 2015, a regular holiday in observance of Bonifacio Day.

However, its Bajada, Matina, Maa, and Toril offices will be closed on said date. Regular working hours in all DCWD offices will resume on December 1, 2015.

The water utility also advises that the November 30 due date for water bill payments in Zone 5 remains as scheduled. Billing zones are stated on the water bills.

General manager Edwin V. Regalado assures the general

public that DCWD’s technical and Central Information Unit (CIU) / Call Center operations will not be disrupted on said date to ensure continuous water service and offsite customer assistance.

Likewise, DCWD customers may visit the water utility’s website (www.davao-water.gov.ph) and official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davaowater) or call the CIU / Call Center through the 24-hour hotline 297-DCWD (3293) and press “1” on their phone dial to listen to latest daily water updates. They may also call / text 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293 and 0908-4410653 for other updates, complaints, queries and matters pertaining to DCWD services. (Jamae G. Dela Cruz)

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THE Golden State Warriors rained 3s in the desert and pushed their NBA-record

start to 17-0.Stephen Curry scored 41

points in three quarters and the Warriors made a fran-chise-record 22 3-pointers (in 38 attempts) during their high-est-scoring game of the season, a 135-116 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

Golden State fell one shy of the NBA record for 3s set by Orlando on March 9, 2009, and matched by Houston, against the Warriors, on Feb. 5, 2013. The offensive deluge came three days after Golden State set the league record at 16-0 by beating the Los Angeles Lakers.

‘’We have an edge,’’ Curry said. ‘’We love the feeling of win-

ning and our confidence is high right now. That’s the only thing that motivates us.’’

The 3-point record could well have fallen had Curry not sat out the fourth quarter. The reigning NBA MVP made a sea-son-high nine of his 16 tries from long range in his 14th career 40-point game, five this season.

Draymond Green had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his third career tri-ple-double, two this season.

The Warriors set another NBA mark by making 15 3-point-ers (in 20 attempts) in the first half. Leandro Barbosa added 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting, in-cluding 5 for 5 on 3s.

‘’Yeah, they’re a tough team to guard,’’ Phoenix’s Markieff Morris said. ‘’They shoot 3s like

layups.’’T.J. Warren scored a ca-

reer-high 28 points for the Suns in their third straight loss and fourth in five games.

Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe added 21 points apiece for Phoenix. Klay Thompson scored 15 for the Warriors.

‘’I know we shoot a lot of 3s,’’ Golden State interim coach Luke Walton said. ‘’They start blend-ing together after a while. But that’s the type of game it turned into. We would like to still get the ball inside and move it side to side.’’

Golden State jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first quarter and the Suns never got it to sin-gle digits again. Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek lamented a lack of defense.

VICE presidential con-tender Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and

Senatorial candidate Joel Villanueva helped the City Mayors Office turned back Everball, 129 – 100, in their basketball friendly game on Friday at the Davao City Rec-reation Center Almendras Gym.

Cayetano came through with 16 points as Villanueva, the former TESDA director general, made 13 to back-stop ace gunner Christopher “Bong” Go as the City Execu-

tives overwhelmed Everball in a high scoring contest.

Go, the sweet-shooting executive assistant of presi-dential aspirant Mayor Rodri-go Duterte, shot five triples to finish with the game-best 29 points.

Earl Angsinco top scored for the Everball which had four other players finished with double digits.

Suarez and Balisalisa poured in 16 and 13 points respectively while Chavez and Dela Cerna had 12 apiece.

Lawyer Michael Peloton

also put up significant num-bers for the CMO with 26 points. Businessman-sports-man Glenn Escandor had sev-en baskets.

Box Scores: CMO – 129 Go 29, Pelo-

ton 26, Cayetano 16, De Guz-man 15, Villanueva 13, Abe-rilla 9, Flores 8, Escandor 7, Cloribel 4, Sumagang 2, Poliq-uit 0, Reyes 0, Casan 0

Everball – 100 Angsinco 24, Suarez 16, Balisalisa 13, Chavez 12, Dela Cerna 12, Mending 8, Gacita 8, Caballe-ro 5, Avinante 2

TERENCE Crawford is hoping that he gets an April 9 fight with Man-

ny Pacquiao, and believes he’s overdue for a big fight, but the 28-year-old junior welter-weight titleholder isn’t overly concerned about the fight, saying that he’ll move on if it doesn’t happen.

Promoter Bob Arum sounds like he hopes Pacquiao will pick Crawford, and at least hopes he doesn’t pick Amir Khan:

“I purposely kept myself out of it because at this point it doesn’t matter who Manny picks. Would I prefer it not to be Khan? Yes, but this is Man-ny’s last fight. I have a duty to him to present him all of the options. Do I hope he doesn’t pick Khan though? Of course, but I don’t think he will pick Khan.”

Arum doesn’t promote Amir Khan, so he wouldn’t be in a position to really benefit if Pacquiao were to lose to Khan in April. He does, however, promote Crawford, and would be in control of the career of the guy who retired Manny Pacquiao if that were to come Terence Crawford wants the Manny Pacquiao fight in April, but isn’t losing sleep over it.

Cayetano, Villanueva backstop Go as CMO demolish Everball

Crawford waiting on Pacquiao to make decisionWITH Philadelphia des-

perately for its first win, James Harden

took over for the Houston Rock-ets.

Harden had 50 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Rockets beat the lowly 76ers 116-114 on Friday night.

Harden was 14 for 28 from the field and 16 for 20 at the line in his third career game with 50 or more points. He is averaging 36.2 points in his last five games.

‘’Just in attack mode,’’ he said. ‘’Taking my shots, being aggressive.’’

Philadelphia moved one loss away from matching the New Jersey Nets’ NBA-worst mark of 18 losses to open a sea-son. The Sixers have dropped 27 in a row dating to last season for the longest losing streak in major U.S. professional sports history, passing the NFL’s Tam-pa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to ‘77. The previous record was also matched by the 76ers in 2013-14.

Robert Covington had 28 points and eight steals for Phil-adelphia, which made a fran-chise-record 16 3-pointers in 35 attempts. One day removed from a Boston nightclub alter-cation, rookie Jahlil Okafor had 11 points and six rebounds.

Facing an 11-point deficit to start the fourth quarter, the

76ers opened the period on a 24-8 run to take a five-point lead.

‘’In past situations this year, we didn’t handle those situations well,’’ Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. ‘’There’s a growing belief in that lock-er room that they can do the things needed to win.’’

Down by two with less than 3 seconds remaining, Coving-ton intentionally missed a free throw that was rebounded by Houston’s Dwight Howard.

Harden led the Rockets to one of their best shooting performances of the season, helping Houston win for just the second time in its last nine games.

The Rockets shot 52 per-cent from the field, including an 11-for-20 night from be-yond the arc. Howard added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Philadelphia scored 100 points for the first time in near-ly three weeks and just the fourth time all season. Isaiah Canaan had 23 points, and Jera-mi Grant scored 18.

‘’A time’s going to come where we finally put everything together and come up with a victory,’’ Covington said.

Sixers coach Brett Brown praised the 6-foot-11 Okafor for selflessly asking him to keep the small lineup in the game as they rallied.

Rockets outlast winless 76ers 116-114 to pass. So it’s clear why Arum

would prefer Pacquiao face Crawford instead of Amir.

Crawford (27-0, 19 KO) has become one of the sport’s rising stars over the past few years, since moving to Top Rank in 2011 and getting expo-sure on HBO. He’s won world titles at 135 and 140 pounds, and has looked very strong in his last four fights, winning

three by stoppage. That said, there’s no doubt that even past his prime and coming off of shoulder surgery, Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KO) is on paper a class above the likes of Dierry Jean, Thomas Dulorme, Ray Beltran, Yuriorkis Gamboa, or Ricky Burns, and Crawford would have to take the torch, not just have it passed to him.

There have been conflict-

ing reports about whether or not Pacquiao, who turns 37 in a few weeks, will retire after his April 9 bout. Arum still expects him to do so, to focus on his po-litical career in the Philippines, while trainer Freddie Roach doesn’t sound convinced Pac-quiao won’t fight on after April. Either way, the choice is a big one, and a big opportunity for whomever Manny picks.

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