one mindanao - november 2, 2011

Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)

P. Urro Street, San Francisco DistrictPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038Cellphone no. 0908-8843404E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: hnb_r9pia

Northern Mindanao

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

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)

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

Central Mindanao (SOCSKARGEN)

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

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines Bldg.,J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan CityTelephone no. (085) 341-5285 / 360-1239Telefax no. (085) 341-2370Cellphone no. 0917-7188834Email: [email protected] [email protected],ph

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OUR COVER Mt. Hibok-hibok

another tourist come-on in Camiguin

Executive Editor ……......... EFREN F. ELBANBUENA Cluster Head, Southern, Western and Central Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Region XI

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contentsCover Story :

Mountain climbing, another tourist come-on in Camiguin

Malacañang supports Depart-ment of Education’s activities in celebration of National Read-ing Month

By Jorie C. Valcorza contents

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Malacañang congratulates Fili-pino students for achievements in 2011 Australian Mathematics Competition

Aquino govt committed to com-plete peace deal with break-away communist group

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WESTERN Mindanao

28DSWD prepares displaced families to go home

Velocity colors team distributes free candles during All Saints day

27 Zanorte’s 22,891 indigent families to benefit 4Ps

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CARAGA RegionInfo intensified for ‘Clean Ground, Zero Waste’ Program

GIZ to implement project in Surigao Norte

All Saints’ Day commemora-tion in Caraga region generally peaceful – PNP

DA promotes healthy diet

Peace talks, primary option for injustices in Mindanao – CYLN

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PNP-NorMin assures residents of security during Undas

Prevent “akyat bahay” break-ins during “Undas,” PNP-10

PCG NorMin sets up public assistance center/help desk in Oro Port for the Undas

LGUs brace for landuse, envi-ronmental impact of Laguindin-gan Airport

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4P’s is also about changing attitudes

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CENTRAL Mindanao

Closed to traffic

Soccsksargen’s All Saints’ Day is generally peaceful -- Mantele

DepEd 12 launches PRIME

DOST 12 Halal industry serves both Muslim and non-Muslim markets

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Koronadal City creates TWG on establishment of sanitary landfill20

SOUTHERN MindanaoMati mayor eyes Davao City-based investors for business growth

DepEd’s rationalization plan will not retrench health

Visual Artists to converge in Tagum for 5th Kalinawa Visual Arts Fest41

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TESDA and BPAP aim to create 65,000 BPO jobs14

K to12 program to enhance technical skills of Filipino students

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While most tourist only see the island’s great beaches, hot and cold spring waters or falls, the place has these and many more besides.

Mountain climbing, another tourist come-on in Camiguin

Cover Story

By Jorie C. Valcorza

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As its names suggest Camiguin or “the island born of fire,” also offers great out-door adventures and rare opportunities for visitors to camp near its old volcano cra-ter, as well as experience the adventure and thrill of going through the dense forest and fell the coolness of springs, which are rich of endemic plants and animals. The four-hour upward trek to the summit of Mt. Hibok-Hibok starts when climbers jump-off from Ardent Spring. Another entry point is in Tibu-lid, Yumbing still in Mambajao town which runs little farther, but taken by those who pre-fers to camp in for a night. Roberto S. Rufino, Pro-tected Area Superintendent

and officer-in-charge of the Forest Management Service of the Department of Environ-ment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the province said visitors are discouraged to camp in the summit for their safety but can be accommo-dated instead to an equally beautiful spot along Mt. Hi-bok-Hibok’s old crater, where they can indulge in the ma-jestic view of the placid cra-ter lake. Rufino said the crater is safe as its bed is compact, but still they discourage guests from dipping into the water. From the summit, where the mossy crater formed from its past eruption can also be seen, you get a good view of the nearby White Island, Bo-


hol Sea to the north, Maca-jalar Bay in Cagayan de Oro and Siquijor Island to the west. Around its summit were several small craters filled with water, which experts say are really where the burning lava flowed and are now hard-ened into water containers with bowl shapes and formed into shallow lakes. Climbers are also advised to descend early in the morn-ing before the clouds starts rolling and block the majes-tic view in the later portion of the day. “Mt. Hibok-Hibok is now fast becoming a popular hik-

ing destination in the is-land and is popularly known among foreign tourist, as al-most half of them always go for the climb,” Rufino said. He reminded interested climbers to secure permits from their office, adding that no visitors are also allowed to climb on the area without guides. “It is important to secure permits and undergo basic orientation, especially, for the first timers and be provided with capable tour guides who are more familiar with the terrain,” he clarified. Meanwhile, Rufino noted that Mt. Timpoong and Mt.


Hibok-Hibok have been pro-claimed protected areas un-der the National Integrated Protected Areas System of (NIPAS) and is officially called “Timpoong and Hibok-hibok Natural Monument.” He also said Mt. Timpoong is a magnet to researchers, as

numerous scientific research-es were conducted here and have come to identify and fingerprint various endemic plant and animal species. In fact, the smallest known rodent is also found on its forest, Rufino added.


Aquino govt committed to complete peace deal with breakaway communist group

Malacañang said it is committed to complete peace agreement with the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa Pilipinas-Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex

Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB ) and will release the money intended for the rebel group.


Aquino govt committed to complete peace deal with breakaway communist group

“The Aquino ad-ministration is com-mitted to the five ne-gotiating tables that are pursuing a just and lasting peace,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a state-ment on Wednesday. Valte said the government will re-lease the funds to the local government units (LGUs) in areas that will be identified for community de-velopment and liveli-hood assistance. Under the agree-ment, which was signed in December 2000 during the Es-

trada administra-tion, the government made a commitment to fund the reintegra-tion and development projects for the rebel organization. This includes livelihood projects, housing assistance, education and train-ing, primary health care, agriculture and irrigation facili-ties, farm-to-market roads, microfinance, among others. Valte also said the military expressed its support for the peace process with the RPMP-RPA-ABB, acknowledging its im-

pact on secu-rity concerns on the ground. The Aquino ad-ministration plans to give P31 million to RPMP-RPA-ABB that will come from the Payapa at Masa-ganang Pamayanan or Pamana, a P329-million fund admin-istered by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP). RPMP-RPA-ABB is a breakaway or-ganization from the mainstream group of Jose Maria Sison. (AS)

Malacañang congratulates Filipino students for achievements in 2011 Australian Mathematics CompetitionMalacañang has congratulated the Filipino

students who excelled in the 2011 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC), saying that their recent achievements “are testaments

to the well-rounded and world-class talent of the Filipino.”


“We are proud to congratulate our Pinoy Math whiz kids for their re-cent achievements in the 2011 Aus-tralian Mathemat-ics Competition,” Presidential Dep-uty Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement. Adrian Regi-nald Sy, a high school student from St. Jude Catholic School in Manila, garnered a perfect score in this year’s

AMC. Sy was one of 27 students w o r l d -

wide who got a perfect score in the competition. Besides Sy, 10 Filipino math whiz kids were award-ed this year, as 60 other Filipino stu-dents placed in the top two percent of the 300,000 stu-dents who took the AMC test on August 4 here in Manila. “Sy, along with the ten Filipino participants who were awarded for

their high scores in the same test, and the 60 other Fili-pino students who placed in the top 2 percent of the 300,000 partici-pants of the AMC, are testaments to the well-rounded and world-class talent of the Filipi-no,” Valte said. “They, and the many others who have excelled in numerous fields, assure us of our nation’s bright fu-ture,” the Presi-dential Deputy Spokesperson add-ed. (CO)


Malacañang on Wednesday backed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) activities lined up in celebration of National Reading Month this November aimed at encouraging school children and the youth in

general to make reading a habit.

Malacañang supports Department of Education’s activities in celebration of National Reading Month

Deputy Pres-idential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that November has been declared by DepEd as National Reading Month for which a set of month-long read-

ing activities has been arranged, en-joining schools and learning centers to participate. “We fully support the Department of Education’s cam-paign to encourage school children to participate in the month-long reading activities, such as read-a-thons, sto-rytelling sessions, shared readings,

and reading camps,” Valte said in a state-ment. The DepEd came up with its declaration on October 25 by vir-tue of Memorandum

No. 244, making No-vember of every year as National Reading Month and November 25, 2011 as Nation-wide Araw ng Pagba-sa. These particular events are anchored on the 10-point Ba-sic Education Agen-da of President Be-nigno S. Aquino III and the institutional-ization of the “Every Child a Reader” Pro-gram (ECARP) by the DepEd. Quoting Secre-tary Armin Luistro, Valte said the DepEd is initiating programs that would: promote


read-ing a n d literacy among the pupils and students; motivate our youth to learn from the lives and works of eminent Filipinos; uphold one’s heritage and values;

and make reading a shared physical ex-perience, specifical-ly among the youth, thereby increasing its relevance amidst the growing reliance on the internet and inclination to on-line activities. The observance of the National Read-

ing Month further coincides with the celebration of the Na-tional Book Develop-ment month (Procla-mation 1436 series of 2007) and the fourth week of November is National Book Week (Proclamation 109 series of 1936), Valte added. (HDC)

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President Benigno S. Aquino III distributes baller bands to the people who gathered near the tombs of his parents at the Manila Memorial Park on Monday, (October 31). Earlier the President and his sisters pay their respects to their parents. (photo by Rey Baniquit/Malacanang Photo Bureau)


The implementation of the K to 12 basic education program of the Department of Education (DepEd) will further enhance the technical skills of Filipino students, said Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Deputy General for Field Operations Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua recently.

K to12 program to enhance technical skills of Filipino students

Pascua particularly stressed that strength-ening the basic foun-dations of students in core subjects like Eng-lish, Mathematics and

Science is crucial in the process of learning technical skills. “Ang TESDA rin po, gusto namin yung tutu-ruan namin ay maalam

na rin sa Science and Math, kasi pano mo nga naman tuturuan ang isang tao ng kagalingan kung ang kanyang pag-intindi ng Math, Algebra

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or kung ano pa mang kagalingan sa arithme-tic, numerology ay hindi pa sapat” Pascua said. (We at TESDA wanted that those whom we are training are knowledgeable also in Science and Math because it would be much harder to teach them technical skills if their understanding of the basic principles in Mathematics are insuf-ficient). Moreover, he also stressed the importance of rigorously enhancing the basic communica-tions skills of students in their elementary and secondary education. He said that they have to adjust their training capacities to in-

clude the enhancement of the trainees’ commu-nication skills because their foundation is not sufficient. “Pero sana hindi na kailangan yan kung ang ating mga kabataan or post-secondary gradu-ates ay maganda ang kanilang basic educa-tion. So kung magaling ka nang mag-English di mo na kailangang ng konti pang pagtutulak doon sa areang yun.” (This would not have been necessary had our students been provided with a better foundation on their ba-sic education. So if one knows better English then he will not be re-quired intensive train-ing on this area any-

more) However, Pascua is optimistic that once the K to 12 program of DepEd willbe fully im-plemented these issues will certainly be ad-dressed and eventually minimized. The K to 12 Basic Education Program re-quires all incoming stu-dents to enroll into two more years of basic ed-ucation which basically include the Universal kindergarten, 6 years of elementary, 4 years of junior high school with an additional 2 years for senior high school.Pascua was the guest of the program “Talking Points” aired over Peo-ple’s Television (PTV-4) and Radyo ng Bayan.

TESDA and BPAP aim to create 65,000 BPO jobsTechnical Education and Skills Development Authority

(TESDA) and the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) target to fill-up at least 65,000 positions in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry to

answer the country’s current problem of unemployment.

by Alice Sicat


Deputy Director General for Field Op-erations Teodoro Pas-cua said in the pro-gram “Talking Points” aired over Radyo ng Bayan and People’s Television (PTV-4) that P500 million will go to TESDA from President Benigno Aquino III’s stimulus package and at least P500,000 of it will be allotted for the BPO Training. BPO training con-sists of both voice and non-voice processes since call center in-dustries require both skills. Pascua said the training normally last for weeks to six months, depending on the skill of the per-

son and the course being taken. There were those who apply but lacks the skills, so these people need an extensive train-ing. There are also those who are already skilled but still needed to upgrade their skills, Pascua said. He also said that next year, a new job under the BPO indus-try will be introduced in the country. Medi-cal transcriptions will be in demand because countries such as US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada aim to put their medi-cal records and sys-tems online, he said. TESDA AND BPAP also agreed that at

least 70 percent of those who will under-go the training will be hired and part of the training cost should be set aside for future scholarships. The success of this project could be the answer to the country’s unemploy-ment problem how-ever, Pascua said we also have to look into the bigger picture for the country’s future in the BPO industry. Pascua said that Philippines is number one in the call center industry in terms of employed people but not in terms of own-ing the big call cen-ter companies in the country.


Closed to trafficBulok Bridge, located at the heart of Koronadal City, has been closed to traffic to give way to the reconstruction job that will start this week. According to the South Cotabato District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the bridge will cost P15.2 million. (DEDoguiles/PIA 12)


Soccsksargen’s All Saints’ Day is generally peaceful -- ManteleBy Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY-- Yesterday’s commemoration of All Saints’ Day has been generally peaceful, according to the initial assessment of the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12).

P/CSupt. Benjardi Mantele, PRO 12 re-gional director, said police stations all over Soccsksargen Region have not monitored any untoward incident related to the celebra-tion since October 31 until November 1.

He said, with the establishment of Po-lice Assistance Centers (PAC’s), police check-

points, Oplan Kaluluwa Police Assistance Hub, and Police hotlines as well as coordination with media, PRO 12 “is confident that the observance of All Soul’s Day and All Soul’s Day will remain orderly and peaceful.”

Mantele cited the help of counterparts in the Armed Forces of the Philippines and

other law enforcement agencies as well as the assistance from barangay peacekeep-ing action teams, lo-cal government units, and other concerned groups in maintain-ing peace and order in cemeteries, terminals, business establish-ments, and streets.

To make sure that police personnel were


ready and prepared for the two-day activ-ity, Mantele inspected security preparations in all public places start-ing October 31.

Mantele started his visitation and inspection at the police station in Lambayong town in Sultan Kudarat early Monday morning.

He then proceeded to Cotabato City, North Cotabato, and other parts of Sultan Ku-darat, inspecting every cemetery and memo-rial park and transport terminals along the way.

Yesterday he con-tinued the activity in South Cotabato, Saran-

gani, and General San-tos City.

Mantele said, police personnel will remain on guard and ready to respond to any even-tuality as long as their are people visiting their departed loved ones. (PIA 12)

DOST 12 Halal industry serves both Muslim and non-Muslim marketsGENERAL SANTOS CITY -- “While it is a duty and obligation tor Muslims to promote, develop, protect and sustain Halal, Halal industry is ever more seen as an excellent opportunity for non-Muslims also to venture taking into account prospect of serving both the Muslim and non-Muslim markets,” de-clared DOST 12 director Hadja Sittie Shayma Zenaida Hadji Raof - Laidan.

Laidan who was a recent guest of the radio program “Meet the Press,” a

media forum aired over DXCP, General Santos City and initiated by the station manage-ment and the Philippine Information Agency, said the involvement of non-Muslims in the Halal industry is also a manifestation of their concern to the Muslim culture.

She further said a well - developed Ha-lal industry can only be fully achieved when complemented by all concerned stakeholders.

When queried on the

stride of the govern-ment in the develop-ment of the Halal indus-try, Laidan spoke about the excellence in ana-lytical testing by DOST 12’s Halal laboratory which she said, pro-vides reliable analytical testing data that helps the industry, agencies of government and the academe around the world in making firm decisions about their products.

Laidan asserted DOST 12’s commitment of quality assurance and

quality control. She said DOST 12’s quality man-agement system has been certified by the ISO 9001 Standards for the highest standards of quality and reliability according to customer and all applicable regu-latory and statutory requirements.

She added that the Laboratory Quality Management System adheres strictly to the management and tech-nical requirements of the internationally rec-ognized ISOMEC 17025.


DOST 12 Halal industry serves both Muslim and non-Muslim markets

This is an accredita-tion obtained in 2006 after the DOST 12 com-plied with the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration labora-tories.

The DOST 12 director said the Halal labora-tory devotes its services to the analyses of food and non-food products, intended for the halal markets, both domestic and international.

The facility serves as the clearing-house to assure the authenticity

and credibility of Philip-pine-made Halal prod-ucts, she elaborated.

(OTSUDARIA/PIA 12)

DepEd 12 launches PRIMEKORONADAL CITY -- The Department of Education, region 12 will embark into an educational development initiative to improve access to quality basic education for girls and boys in disadvantaged indigenous peoples and Mus-lim communities in the region.

The Philippine’s Re-sponse to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education (PRIME) launched on October 26 at the regional office of DepEd 12, Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City, will be implemented in the provinces of Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat. This will be in partnership with the local govern-ment units, the National Commission on Indig-

enous Peoples and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.

PRIME is being sup-ported by the Govern-ment of Australia as a founding partner for an initial period of three (3) years (2011 - 2014) through a grant of the Australian Agency for International Develop-ment (AusAID).

The Australian grant assistance covers two (2) thrusts namely: 1.)

assist in stimulating community-led demand for quality education and 2.) strengthen the capacity of the commu-nity, DepEd and other stakeholders to respond in providing relevant, sustainable and quality learning opportunities.

DepEd 12 director Isabelita Borres vowed all out support to PRIME as she directed the di-visions of Sarangani, South


Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat for active par-ticipation in the pro-gram.

Indeed, PRIME will help promote devel-opment in the areas through relevant basic

education for the indig-enous peoples and Mus-lim communities, Borres said. (OTSUDARIA/PIA

Koronadal City creates TWG on establishment of sanitary landfillBy Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY -- The local government unit here has cre-ated a technical working group (TWG) a thorough study on the city’s plan to establish its own sanitary landfill (SLF).

Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel said, the primary objective of the TWG is to study and plan the city’s SLF in accor-dance to Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as “Ecological Solid Waste Manage-ment Act of 2000.”

Members of the TWG are particularly concerned with the city LGU’s concern to establishing en-vironmentally-sound techniques of waste recovery, utilization, and disposal.

The TWG consists of two committees, namely: conceptual design and IEC re-source mobilization.

Conceptual design

committee will be concerned with plan-ning and designing the SLF and provid-ing technical assis-tance in the estab-lishment of an SLF management plan.

It shall also su-pervise the imple-mentation of the SLF, including the design and construc-tion of the facility and manage the re-view and evaluation of its outputs.

On the other hand, the IEC re-source mobilization committee will take care of the imple-mentation of infor-mation, education, and communication campaign to ensure that the residents

living in the vicin-ity of the SLF will be properly educated of the city’s project.

Miguel said the committee, in close coordination with experts from the Department of En-vironment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned agen-cies have already identified the area where the SLF will be established.

He added the city government will im-mediately purchase the planned SLF site once the deci-sion of the com-mittee will be final. (PIA 12)


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Info intensified for ‘Clean Ground, Zero Waste’ Program by Jennifer P. Gaitano

On November 11 (11-11-11), the ‘Clean Ground, Zero Waste’ Program of the city government here led by Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. will be fully implemented through the ‘No Segregation, No Collection’

policy in all the barangays.


With this, Butuan-ons will have to segre-gate wastes at source and follow schedules of garbage collection. Constant reminders through radio programs are being aired by the different radio stations here. Also, the Clean Airwaves Committee chaired by the Philippine Information Agency, which handles info-cam-paign with the local tri-media for this program continues to intensify its info-dissemination strat-egies. Thus, during a meeting, PIA-Caraga regional director Abner Caga said that PIA-Car-aga has been promoting the ‘Clean Ground, Zero Waste’ Program from the very start and had been conducting lined-up ac-

tivities by the working committees. Caga said that PIA is working together with the local tri-media in the information dissemina-tion. News and photo re-leases related to proper solid waste management are also being posted and published in the PIA website, blogspot, Face-book accounts, and in its daily electronic news magazine – ‘One Mind-anao.’ It was also learned that the Clean Airwaves Committee’s proposal to convene media prac-titioners in Butuan for the orientation/forum on laws, and on ordi-nances related to the environment and sol-id waste management had been approved by the mayor and are set tentatively to be imple-

mented on the second week of November. Along with the ori-entation/forum is a cov-enant signing between the local tri-media and the city government as a sign of partnership and commitment to continuously promote and adhere to the law on proper segregation of wastes. Meanwhile, pro-gram coordinators - Gemma Reserva, Gen-eral Services division chief; Earl Enrico “Bong” Alcala, consultant of the city government; and Ruth Jugao, City Eco-nomic Enterprise and Development Office (CEEDO) manager ex-pressed their support to the efforts of the media and the Clean Airwaves Committee.


BUTUAN CITY – The peace talks must be the primary option for the injustices experienced by the people of Mindanao.

Peace talks, primary option for injustices in Mindanao – CYLN by Robert E. Roperos

This is the state-ment of the Caraga Youth Leaders’ Net-work (CYLN) fol-lowing the conflict between the govern-ment troops and the lawless elements, which resulted to the killing of 19 soldiers in Al Barka, Basilan. No tw i t h s t and -ing the process of reforms and negotia-tions are slow, it is by far the best way to go, the statement further said. The all-out war policies in 2001, 2004 and 2008 never fully resolved the issue and feeds into the vicious cycle of violence, the group

added. The region’s youth leaders’ net-work stressed the Philippine govern-ment must look at the long-term effect of this call to arms. “An effrontery call for an out war to avenge the fallen in Basilan is reckless and incon-siderate of the plight of the innocent Min-danaoan peoples,” it said. In 2008, the war triggered a humani-tarian catastrophe with 600,000 inter-nally-displaced per-sons. “We urge the government, the MILF and the public to put

primacy to the peace process and not on a knee-jerk all out war,” the group said. The group further said an immediate in-ternational and inde-pendent probe on the recent Basilan inci-dent must take place immediately. Moreover, the group called on the government and the MILF to reaffirm the ceasefire agreement and its correspond-ing mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for the Cessation of Hostili-ties (CCCH) and pre-vent another humani-tarian crisis.


DA promotes healthy diet

BUTUAN CITY – Kung naa kay malunggay, mura naka ug naay parmasya (if you have malunggay, it is like that you already have a pharmacy).

Antonio Moreno, an agriculturist at the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Infor-mation Division (RA-FID) of the Depart-ment of Agriculture said this during the recently conducted 5th “ConsumerNET Meets the Public” Fo-rum. He said that the sad reality today is that while people consume less healthy

foods like fruits and vegetabes, they are eating more un-healthy stuff like in-stant noodles and canned goods. “We can get very very little nutrition from these kinds of foods. In fact, it is close to nothing. And if this will continue, it could lead to malnu-trition,” Moreno said. “As we all know, mal-nutrition will lead to

poor mental health and a low-fiber diet may result into colon cancer.” “However, if we look at our back-yards, there are in-digenous vegetables that are readily avail-able, vegetables that are very nutritious and very affordable”, said Moreno. He added that “in our country, we are blessed to have many

by Maria Rebecca C. Ayaton


GIZ to implement project in Surigao Norte

SURIGAO CITY – The GIZ, a German International Development Cooperation Fund, will implement a major program, focusing on poverty reduction and preservation of the environment in the province.

A joint under-taking of the Ger-man and Philippine governments, the Conflict Sensitive Resource and Asset Management Pro-gram supports an integrated approach to poverty reduction and peace building in the province. The program aims to ensure that governance of natu-ral resources and as-sets is implemented

in a peaceful and sustainable manner benefiting the com-munity. The target groups of the pro-gram are the dis-advantaged poor population, people affected by land-based resource con-flicts, indigenous people and women. In Surigao del Norte, the program supports the en-deavor of civil soci-

ety and state actors to develop a conflict sensitive ecosystem approach from up-land watershed to coastal areas. M u l t i - s t a ke -holder dialogues, participatory land use planning, strengthening of community –based “wardens” and em-powerment of mar-ginalized are the priority activities.

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indigenous vegeta-bles that are highly nutritious most espe-cially the horseradish tree (malunggay).” Moreno remind-ed the participants during the forum that

the DA in partner-ship with other gov-ernment agencies, non-government or-ganizations, state universities and col-leges, faith-based groups and etc., cre-

ated a program called “Gulayan sa Paaral-an Project” to teach the youth in planting vegetables and as well as to encourage them to eat such kind of foods.


BUTUAN CITY – The commemoration of All Saints’ Day in Caraga Region is generally peaceful, said Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga Regional Director PCSupt Reynaldo Rafal.

In an interview with a local radio sta-tion here, the region’s PNP chief said no major incidents have been re-ported in time with the nationwide commemo-ration on Tuesday. Rafal said this can be attributed to the joint efforts of government troops and agencies who have played important roles to ensure peace and security. He added the peo-ple have also cooperated

which contributed to the peaceful outcome of the commemoration of All Saints’ Day. In Butuan City, the Land Transportation and Traffic Management Of-fice (LTTMO) implement-ed a traffic re-routing of all motor vehicles. Sig-nages were also installed serving as guide to the motorists where to go. “It’s good that LTTMO and other gov-ernment agencies have

worked hand-in-hand in implementing a peaceful commemoration of All Saints’ Day,” said Tatay Miguel in Cebuano dia-lect. He added the pub-lic are properly directed where to go and be re-minded of what are the things to do inside the cemetery. Today, Nov. 2, the whole nation is com-memorating the All Souls’ Day. (Robert E. Roperos)

All Saints’ Day commemoration in Caraga region generally peaceful – PNP


Zanorte’s 22,891 indigent families to benefit 4PsMore or less 22, 891 additional indigent families

from the 13 municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte will soon benefit from the Pantawid Pamilyang

Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

by Alfonso T. Ruda

This was relayed by DSWD-9 Regional Director Teodolo Romo Jr., to Governor Rolando E. Yebes after the former received a directive from DSWD Central Office of the additional 4Ps beneficiaries allotted for the province. The new batch of 4Ps beneficiaries will replace those who were removed from the original list of beneficiaries for various reasons. It maybe because they have no more children below 14 years or have failed to comply with the conditions set forth by the program.

The Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program is an anti-poverty alleviation program of the government that provides cash assistance to the indigent families for their health and educat iona l needs. T h e f a m i l y bene f i c i a r y with three children aging below 14 years old will receive a maximum m o n t h l y allowance of P 1 , 4 0 0 . 0 0 ,

provided, they comply with the requirements set forth by the program. Each child is entitled to P300.00 and the mother, P500.00. Among the conditions include the regular medical check-


up for the children, especially those below 5 years old; that the children spend 85% of their time in school; and that the mother regularly attend to the Responsible Parenthood session conducted for

the purpose. The new additional 4Ps beneficiaries will come from Leon Postigo which has 1,322 families; Baliguian, 1,332; Godod, 917; Gutalac, 1,840; Jose Dalman, 1,223; Kalawit,

1,177; Katipunan, 1430; Manukan, 1,523; Roxas, 1,599; Sergio Osmeña, 1,218; Siayan, 2,055; Sibuco, 3,831; and Sindangan with 3,424 families. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)

Velocity colors team distributes free candles during All Saints day by Gideon C. Corgue

Happy smiling faces were seen on Tuesday from the residents upon receiving free candles from the group of young male motorcycle enthusiasts on All Saints

Day and All Saints day, one of the oldest Catholic traditions of visiting and praying their departed loved ones.

The Velocity Colors Team (VCT), a civic organization with almost 20 members waiting at the entrance of the cemetery with hanging card boards on their necks marked “free candles” distributed free candles of different sizes to the residents who are walking at the Pagadian City Memorial Cemetery to visit their deceased loved ones. VCT president Don Mabasa said the free candles distribution

is one of the regular activities conducted by the group as a gesture of showing concern to the community saying that they observed that there were only few organizations who rendered community service, nowadays. Mabasa said the VCT started the free distribution of candles 4 years ago. “It was in 2007 that VCT has initiated the project to give little support to the public.”

Mabasa said. “Each member donated P20 and or 1 pack of candles just to realize this project because there are still many people who have no candles to offer during their visit to their departed loved ones ,” Mabasa added. Mabasa said the VCT is doing other community services annually such as giving free school supplies to public elementary schools in rural barangays and Christmas caroling.


Velocity colors team distributes free candles during All Saints day

“The proceeds of the caroling will be used to fund the social projects,” Mabasa explained. The smiling faces and ‘thank you’ phrase from the beneficiaries

have inspired us to pursue our projects, Mabasa said. “ I was also inspired by the commitment and support by our members to our projects,” Mabasa concluded.(JPA/GCC/PIA9-Pagadian)

DSWD prepares displaced families to go homeThe Department of Social Welfare and Development

(DSWD) reported that social preparations are being provided to displace families from the municipalities

affected by the armed conflict for their eventual return to their respective places of origin.

In Zamboanga Sibugay, families who are staying in evacu-ation centers are be-ing provided with counseling and stress debriefing sessions before they go back to their own home. The DSWD will also immediately release the cash grants under the Pantawid Pamilya to help the families as they return home.

Majority of the fam-ily evacuees are Pan-tawid Pamilyang Pili-pino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries.On October 28, 2011 DSWD Secretary Din-ky Soliman togeth-er with DILG Secre-tary Jesse Robredo and OPAPP Secretary Teresita Deles visited the evacuation cen-ters in Zamboanga Sibugay to assess the

situation of the evac-uees. “I was pleased to see that the evac-uation centers were clean and the evacu-ees were doing well. Social workers man-aging the evacuation centers continue to provide the evacuees counseling sessions and play therapy to children to reduce the trauma that they are


undergoing,” Secre-tary Soliman said.The DSWD also re-ported that as of Oc-tober 30, some evac-uees have started to return home.Meanwhile, the Cash-for-Work/Training will soon be implemented after social workers from concerned lo-cal government units have identified and validated the benefi-ciaries. The Cash-for-Work is a temporary intervention that pro-vides cash for benefi-ciaries in exchange for undertaking com-munity projects such as construction and repair of destroyed houses and commu-nity facilities, gar-bage collection and management, road repair, and dredging of canals among oth-ers. During her visit to Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, Secretary Soliman distributed

checks for cash-for-work to the follow-ing: Payao and Alicia P2 million each while Talusan, Mabuhay and Olutanga P1 mil-lion each. The DSWD said that in addition to the provision of relief as-sistance, early recov-ery and rehabilitation plans include among others the rehabili-tation and construc-tion of access roads in the affected areas. To further lessen the vulnerabilities of the

families, a sustain-able livelihood pro-gram will be provided to them so that they can live better and normal lives. DSWD social workers continue to coordinate with the concerned local gov-ernment units to de-termine appropriate follow-through ser-vices for evacuees who will be return-ing home. (DSWD/PIA9/CAL/Zambo Sur)


PNP-NorMin assures residents of security during UndasBy: Elaine O. Ratunil The Philippine National

Police, region 10 (PNP-10), will provide

maximum security coverage and public safety services to all residents in the region, during the “Undas.”

This assurance came from P/Chief Supt. Jufel C. Adriatico, Regional Director of PNP-10, who said he has directed all PNP units in the region to provide security assistance to people along the highways and major thoroughfares, and traffic management in routes leading to cemeteries and other places of convergence to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of the Undas. All Saints’ Day or “Todos Los Santos,” celebrated on Nov. 1, signals the start of the celebration and All Souls’ Day or “Araw ng mga Patay” on Nov. 2, the collective remembrance of the Day of the Dead.

These annual events are expected to bring an influx of people from all walks of life to the cemeteries or simply for a vacation in their respective home towns, Adriatico said. This movement of people, utilizing all forms of transportation, will create traffic jams/congestion with the possibility of occurrence of accidents along major thoroughfares and roads leading to transport


terminals, such as, bus stations, airports and seaports, cemeteries and other popular resorts. With this scenario, various threat groups, to include terrorist and criminal elements/gangs may take advantage of the situation to carry out their nefarious and illegal activities. Thus, there will be a continuous implementation of the 3-Tiered Defense System particularly in critical infrastructures, airports and seaports, bus terminals, popular public places, and other areas of convergence, Adriatico said. Likewise, PNP-10 will initiate operational and administrative activities to ensure public awareness on crime prevention and safety tip to avoid being victims of crime or lawlessness and participate in the solemn observance of the annual

event for the departed brothers and sisters.Particularly, PNP 10 will establish route safety marshals for motorist and assistance hubs for the handicapped, disabled and elderly in all cemeteries and in all land, sea and air transport terminals. It will coordinate with the 4the Infantry Division, Philippine Army for augmentation in its area of responsibility (AOR) and other government agencies, if the needed arises. Meanwhile, it will orchestrate the active participation of radio groups, accredited non-government organizations (NGOs), and community-based volunteers as force multipliers in providing traffic management, road safety, and community watch during the period.

PCG NorMin sets up public assistance cen-ter/help desk in Oro Port for the UndasBy: Jorie C. Valcorza

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – A Public Assistance Center/Help Desk (PACHD) has been set up by the Philippine Coast Guard, Dis-trict of Northern Mindanao (PCGDNM), in the Port of Cagayan de Oro, from Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, this year.

“This is to ensure the orderly operation of sea transport facilities and safe, convenient travel of the seafaring public,” PCGDNM Commander Elson E. Hermogino said. He said requests for assistance and complaints of the riding public can now be immediately and properly addressed by the concerned agencies

through the PACHD. “Traditionally, All Saints’ Day is observed on Nov. 1 and All Souls ’ Day, on Nov. 2. We expect hundreds, if not thousands of the seafaring public, to flock anew in various seaports, nationwide, to go home and join their families in commemorating All Saints’ Day and pay homage or respect to


their dearly departed, on All Souls’ Day,” Hermogino said. Meanwhile, Oct. 31 has been declared a holiday, so that people might want to make use of the long weekend and may go on these trips home to their provinces starting Oct. 28. Some might even want to extend their holidays, until Nov. 6, so we have scheduled the PACHD until Nov. 7, he said. Thus, in anticipation of these events, PCGDNM has set up the PACHD

in strategic place within ports, harbors and appropriate areas within their respective area of responsibility (AOR) where heavy influx of passengers is expected. Meanwhile, Hermogino said the PACHD is tasked to establish an information, help complaint and medical assistance where the seafaring public could

readily and easily seek assistance on matters relative of sea travel. The PACHD is set up, in coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Marine Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group with the local shipping companies, ship owners/operators, other government and non-government (GO/NGO’s) and also with the PCG Auxiliary.

Prevent “akyat bahay” break-ins during “Un-das,” PNP-10 Chief tells PolicemenBy: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – Undertake security patrol in residential areas to prevent “akyat bahay” or break-in operations, while the people are away to celebrate “Undas.”

This is the directive of P/Chief Supt. Jufel C. Adriatico, Regional Director of the Philippine National Police, region 10 (PNP-10), to all Provincial Directors, City Directors

and Commander of the 10th Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB). Along with this, Adriatico said he has also ordered the PNP units


in the region to do the following: Implement active defense against Communist Terrorists (CT), who may attack lightly defended installations during the November holidays. Establish assistance hubs for handicapped, disabled and elderly along major highways, cemeteries, airports, seaports, bus terminals, and resorts. Conduct police visibility operations and security patrols in areas frequented by the general public, specifically, in malls, transport facilities and terminals, bus stations, airports, seaports, cemeteries, churches, resorts and other areas vulnerable to terrorist hostile activities. “Coordination with the concerned local government units (LGU’s) and other government law enforcement agencies, and private security providers is very important in these matters,” Adriatico said. Meanwhile, he said he has also ordered the PNP units to deploy Road Safety Marshals in strategic area along the routes from and to cemeteries and other areas of convergence, as well, as intensify intelligence, counter-intelligence, and police operations to preempt/prevent terrorist activities. Among others, the PRO-10 Chief has also ordered the PNP units, regionwide to do the following: Coordinate with different civic and amateur radio groups/

associations to assist the PNP in addressing traffic congestions in major thoroughfares and in monitoring and reporting of incidents, traffic situation and motorist assistance. Coordinate with security agencies and company guards/forces for their active role in assisting the PNP in motor vehicle traffic control/direction and immediate reporting of crime incidents Conduct random mobile checkpoint in accordance with PNP Operational Procedures, where Respect for Human Rights must be strictly observed. Maintain safe exclusion area for all conveyances/vehicles such as cars, trucks, delivery vans, motorcycles, tricycles, etc, away from the cemeteries. Provide security coverage to power plants, telecommunication relay stations, and vital installations and continue the conduct of information drives with emphasis on the “Do’s and Don’ts in bomb threat situations.


LGUs brace for landuse, environmental impact of Laguindingan AirportCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental --- As the completion of the Laguindingan Airport development project (LADP) nears the three contiguous municipalities of Gitagum, Laguindingan, and Alubijid have turned their attention on their land use and environmental impacts and related developments of the project.

Thus, the Regional Development Council (RDC), Northern Mindanao, has created a special committee on LADP, chaired by Governor Oscar S. Moreno of Misamis Oriental, Engr. Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), region 10, said.

The special committee specifically aims to ensure the smooth operation of the Laguindingan international standard airport once it is completed in early 2012. Dacanay said other subcommittees are also looking into the infrastructure, both internal and external, and investment and with the landowners are ongoing.

Meanwhile, in a subcommittee meeting of the special RDC-10 committee on LADP, chaired by Laguindingan mayor Oliver Ubaub, officials and staff of the three municipalities, discussed the need for a sanitary landfill for their common use among other projects

for priority implementation.

However, it was learned that the Environment and Management Bureau (EMB), in the region, had already identified a site in Talao, Gitagum to be most appropriate for a sanitary landfill for this cluster of municipalities and that negotiations

Other programs to be given priority attention are the watershed management to sustain adequate water supply, and integrated coastal resource management to prevent destruction of marine resources. Also included are the riverbank protection to preserve salt beds and fishponds downstream, food security, quarantine services, and urban greening. The body also recognized the need for complementation and harmonization of sector and comprehensive land use (CLU) plans of the three municipalities. (NEDA)


4P’s is also about changing attitudesby Charmaine P. Tadlas

LOPEZ JAENA, Misamis Occidental -– The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) is not just about the money but it is about changing attitudes and perceptions of the Filipinos.

This was emphasized by Rosendo Requina, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer of Misamis Occidental, during a recent campaign forum facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Lopez Jaena town, this province.

“The objective of the Program goes beyond providing subsidies to the poorest Filipino families

and that it is not just merely to provide cash grants but to change the attitude and perceptions of the beneficiaries toward education and health care, two vital channels to better their lives,” he said.

One of the biggest anti-poverty programs of the Philippine Government implemented through the DSWD, 4P’s provides a cash subsidy of P1,400 on a monthly basis to each qualified household


beneficiary.

The cash subsidy is to be used for the educational and health needs of a qualified poor family specifically those having children aged 14 and below and those families with pregnant women.

However, in exchange for the subsidy, the beneficiaries are to comply to certain conditions set by the Program such as ensuring that their children are sent to school, with an attendance of at least 85% during the school year, regular visit to health centers, and faithful attendance to Family Development Sessions facilitated by DSWD.

“What is P1,400? It is not enough to let our children finish school and have three meals a day, but it is just an augmentation for the family’s educational and health needs,” he said.

The amount’s main purpose is to open the eyes of our families that education and health is

essentially important.

Thus, Requina challenged the beneficiaries of the 4P’s to faithfully fulfill their co-responsibilities of the Program, so that in the end change will truly happen in their families. (DSWD)


Mati mayor eyes Davao City-based investors for business growth

Seeing the need to keep up with the growth of other

neighboring cities, the City of Mati has taken bolder steps to entice big investors to do business here. Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat invited business leaders from Davao City to a business and investment forum dubbed Asenso at negosyo sa Turismo held recently as a highlight of its annual Sambuokan Festival and its 108th Foundation Anniversary. “We are targeting Davao-based business to expand or look into the business potentials here in our city. We know our strengths and weak-nesses so for now we focus on busi-

nesses from Davao,” she said in an interview with the Davao media. Some of the invited resource persons who tackled about tourism, investment prospects and oppor-tunities are Department of Tourism regional director Arturo Boncato, Davao Crocodile Park president Philipp Dizon, and Quezon Province 4thDistrict representative Lorenzo Tanada III. The tourism and investment fo-rum was aimed at getting a share of the Davao business market by show-ing the tourism and business poten-tials of the city and how supportive the city government is to welcome and accommodate investors from Davao. Rabat announced the plans of the Shangrila Group and the Lhu-illiers to develop a portion of the white sand Dahican Beach. Local investors have started resort devel-opment, however, the city govern-ment eyes a huge investment to be poured in for this tourist site. Visitors frequent Dahican for its huge blue waves, dolphins, turtles, and its re-laxing ambiance.

By Mai Gevera- Macapagat


Mati mayor eyes Davao City-based investors for business growth

of Philippine Islands, and Metrobank are set to open their branch in the city. Rabat takes this development as a big start for other investors to con-sider this city as a next big thing in the region. With the recent Supreme Court declaration of a finality it being a city, Rabat hopes to boost infrastruc-ture projects next year as it starts to receive a bigger share of the internal revenue allotment. The city will have a total of P800 million spending capacity next year, with a P550 million IRA and the rest from grants and loans. The city will be prioritizing the construction of a new Philippine Na-tional Police building, school build-ings, a juvenile center, and street-lights.

The tourism office also prepares priority investment for next year which include the completion of the Mati Park and Baywalk, establish-ment of the Menzi Beach Park and Campsite, Davao Oriental Museum, Buso Hotspring redevelopment, and the rehabilitation of the FGR Centen-nial Sports Complex. The office is also set to imple-ment tourism programs next year like making the city as a MICE des-tination or a site for meetings and events in the region. The Mati Dive, the Dahican Cruises, and the Philip-pine Eagle Sanctuary Tours are also part of the lead tourism programs. (PIA-11/Mai Gevera-Macapagat)

DepEd’s rationalization plan will not retrench health workers – official clarifies

by Carina CayonDAVAO CITY- A national official of the Department of Education re-cently clarified here that the de-partment’s impending rationaliza-tion plan will not retrench any of its health personnel. Dr. Juan Araojo, assistant direc-tor of DepEd’s Health and Nutrition Center in central office, emphasized that there will be no reduction of personnel from the health and nutri-tion units under the department’s mandated streamlining program. “Walang matatanggal,” Araojo told the Philippine Information Agen-

cy, saying that same assurance was told to the 4,900 DepEd health work-ers nationwide composing of doctors, nurses, dentists, nutritionists, dieti-cians and dental aides. Araojo was with DepEd Under-secretary for regional operations Rizalino Rivera and some consultants in the city last week to clarify mis-conceptions about the rationalization plan, and to appease the tension and anxieties among the department’s health workers in Mindanao. “Varied interpretations and mis-understanding of the rationalization plan created panic and agitation


among health workers nationwide,” he stated. Araojo cited one falsehood which came out and was circulated nationwide through text, stating that services of the affected health work-ers would end by December this year. “There’s no truth in it,” he said in an interview during the conduct of the third leg of consultations held in Davao City which were participated in by health workers from Regions 9 to 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. He explained that the rational-ization plan will only tackle of mov-ing people, but said that movement will take place within the depart-ment. Araojo said that if there’s move-ment in the health and nutrition unit, personnel from the regional and divi-sion offices will likely be transferred to the district offices where services are most needed. However, health and nutrition unit chief Dr. Mariblanca C. Piatos of DepEd region XI said that they still want to go for the retention of said unit to be under the direct supervi-sion of the regional director, while

the unit at the division level would still be under the office of the super-intendent. Piatos said that instead of transferring personnel, filling-up of vacant positions should be consid-ered, saying that there is still an urgent need to improve the health and nutrition condition of the school children. Araojo said that recommenda-tions of the health workers that were brought up in the workshop activities during the consultations will be taken up as DepEd officials and consultants will discuss the final revision of the rationalization plan. He recalled that the department was able submit to the Department of Budget and Management its ratio-nalization plan in 2006 as mandated by the previous administration under Executive Order No. 366 of 2004. He said that DBM sent back the plan last year with recommendations of revising some provisions in accor-dance to the streamlining program. He added that said revision is due for submission to DBM by December this year. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

Did you know...That the world’s smallest primate the Tarsier

can also be found in Mati City, Davao Ori-ental. Locally known as “Mago.” The existence of these creatures has been recorded since the 1970s in the private lands of Andrada, Laude, Malabanan, Gregorio, Chan, Santiago-Garcia and Punzalan within the peripheries of Mati City.


Visual Artists to converge in Tagum for 5th Kalinawa Visual Arts FestTAGUM CITY- From November 03 to November 11 the Kalinawa Art Foundation, the City Government of Tagum and City of Tagum Tour-ism Council will partner once again to bring the 5th Kalinawa Visual Arts Festival in Tagum City. The opening ceremony for the exhibit is scheduled on Saturday, No-vember 05 at 5:00 p.m at the Tagum Trade and Cultural Center. The ex-hibit will then be opened to the pub-lic daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Sunday November 6 through Friday November 11. The awards ceremony will be on November 11, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The community sale will start on Sunday, November 6 up to Friday, November 11 2011 wherein art afi-cionados will have the chance to buy some of their favorite artworks which are displayed in the said exhibit. This exhibition will showcase the artistry of the Indigenous People to promote a deeper appreciation and broader knowledge of this Filipi-no heritage. The mission of the KA-LINAWA ART FOUNDATION is to build on the inherent talent of the Indig-enous Peoples of the Philippines by

creating institutional mechanisms to develop a visual fine arts sector that celebrates their culture, promotes talent develops skills, facilitates training and builds cross cultural education. For the competition element of the event, the categories are: Traditional—pieces based on Indig-enous traditional knowledge and/or materials; Youth—open category for artists under 18 years of age; Open Two Dimensional—any two-dimen-sional pieces excluding photography, which can include but is not limited to paintings, drawings, tapestries and etchings; and Open Three Di-mensional—any three-dimensional pieces, including but not limited to sculpture and pottery Considered to be an annual celebration of the arts, the Kalinawa Visual Arts Festival wishes to high-light the galleries and art culture and to identify and promote the works of artists with varied backgrounds and fresh perspectives. This event prom-ises to have a wide selection of art for the appreciation of the patrons throughout the world. (CITY INFOR-MATION OFFICE- Tagum)

Facts and FiguresP280-million

That the Dept. of Public Works and Highways is planning to spend for the repair and comple-tion of the Kapalong-Talaingod-Bukidnon Road in Davao del Norte for the period 2011-2012.

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