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PIA Regional Offices

One Mindanao

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

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

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

SOCCSKSARGEN Region

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

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

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

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

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

SENIOR GRAPHICS LAYOUT ARTIST

GERIE MAE G. COCO, PIA Caraga Region

LAYOUT ARTISTSEMMANUEL TAGHOY, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region XZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region XDAISY JANE M. APIT, PIA Region XIII

EDITORIAL ADVISERS

SEC. SONNY B. COLOMAPresidential Communications Operations Office

JOSE MARI M. OQUIÑENA Director General Philippine Information AgencyEXECUTIVE EDITOR

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

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

ASSOCIATE EDITORS NOEMI B. EDAGARegional Director, PIA Region IX

THELMA B. OLIVERRegional Director, PIA Region X

OLIVIA T. SUDARIARegional Director, PIA Region XII

NRCO-DOLE Caraga distributes cookery starter kits to beneficiaries

Kidapawan pushes on with Oplans Padaplin, Sleepless Nights for Christmas season

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Over the mountains and into the majestic lake,it’s a wonderful escape!

Public school principal garners international award for energy sufficient system invention

Approved PRDP Infra projects Mindanao Cluster gets biggest portfolio

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By: Jennifer P. Gaitano

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SOUTHERN SOCCSKSARGEN

CARAGA

INFOCUS

WESTERN

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Extortion,terrorism angle eyed in van blast

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By: Joey Sem G. Dalumpines

By: Danilo E. Doguiles

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28Regional Microfinance cum Farmers’ forum held in DipologBy: Alfonso T. Ruda

23 Burgos police station joins Drug Prevention and Control week celebration

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By: Fretcher Magatao

By: Shahana Joy E. Duerme

34 2nd ARENA 11 sports-fest formally opens

Over the mountains and into the majestic lake,

Cover Story

By: Shahana Joy E. Duermeit’s a wonderful escape!

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Over the mountains and into the majestic lake, it’s a wonderful escape!

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mountains that kiss the blue sky, long and winding road that challenges even the strong, an array of flora that makes up for a botanical study interesting, and simple people whose faces are a ray of sunshine.


These are some of God’s marvelous creations that you will meet along the way as you try to conquer one of SOCCSKSARGEN Region’s pride, the majestic Lake Holon. Situated in the Land of the Dreamweavers, South Cotabato, particularly in T’boli town, the lake which forms the crater of Mt. Parker, locally known as Mt. Melibengoy, offers not just an adventure to climbers but also a wonderful site that could even feed a naturalist’s hungry soul. The mirror- like lake framed by verdant foothills and blanketed with cold breeze is an enchanting venue to free yourself from stress and hardwork. Aside from site- seeing, trekkers could do extra activities the place offers. You can go boating or kayaking around the placid lake and survey the panoramic scene of the Lake Holon and its crystal clear water, recognized as one of the cleanest inland waters in the entire country. Moreover, there are areas in the breathtaking lake where


you can go fishing for Tilapia for an appetizing lunch or dinner that would definitely leave you craving for more of the popular freshwater fish. If you want to have a relaxing moment while being in a paradise, you can try the lake’s fish spa, in a very natural way. All you have to do is to sit on the boulders by the lakeshore and gently dip your feet into the lake’s frosty water. Voila! Hundreds of fishes would be nibbling on your feet. You can also plunge into the lake’s ice-cold water for a refreshing swim. At night, spread your sleeping bag, lie down on a carpet-like grass and relive those childhood times of counting stars and tracing and identifying constellations. Deep into the night, the lake seems magical at it reflects the stars and fill the calm water and surrounding environment with a luxuriant light. In the morning, the fog will be the first to welcome you. It’s as if it was set on standby mode ready to hug your awakened


soul. Sunrise in the area is around 9:00 to 10:00 in the morning as Mr. Sun plays hide and seek with the tall mountains bordering the lake. How to get there and savor its natural endowment. Riding a ‘habal-habal’ (motorcycle) for almost an hour is the first taste of adventure going to the famous Lake Holon. The somewhat gutsy ride starts from the town proper of T’boli to the village of Salacafe. In Salacafe is a guest center where you could take your meal using traditional Tboli utensils made of wood and bamboo. It is also where you will be briefed on the basic details of Lake Holon as well as the dos and don’ts when you are in the area. It is in Salacafe where most of your adventure begins! The time you step out of the guest center signals the start of your three- to four- hour walk up to the captivating lake. The only community that you could pass by during the trek is Sitio Nabul. It is a small community with only 23 households. Houses are made of


light materials mostly bamboo. Its simplicity is a reminder that happiness lies in contentment. This is because the community is surrounded with beaming and contagipus smiles of the Tboli villagers. From Sitio Nabul to your destination, your comrades would be the chirping birds, the dancing trees, the swaying grasses, the wandering insects and most of all, the blooming wild flowers. Rolled into one, it’s as if you have a fairy accompanying you and making you forget the tiresome walk until you reach the lake. The first time you take a glimpse of Lake Holon, after

all the herky- jerky motorcycle ride and long hours of walk, the feeling is surreal. Seeing its beauty at the center of the woodland would make you feel at home. The happiness of being at home is tantamount to the happiness of embracing the vastness of God’s perfect creation. The adventure doesn’t end there, because leaving Lake Holon is another journey. This time, it will be a travel of an eye-opening story from you to those who haven’t seen the must- see, who haven’t experienced a wonderful escape over the mountains and into the majestic lake.

One Mindanao12 November 23, 2015

Online PhilHealth premium remittance for employers now available

MANDALUYONG CITY -- Employers in the private and government sectors may now remit their premium contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) electronically. This development is made possible through the Electronic Premium Remittance System (EPRS) version 3.1—a facility

that was upgraded from being a premium reporting mechanism to one that will now enable employers to remit premium


contributions online.

“Initially, we have partnered with Security Bank for the online premium payment facility, but we are optimistic that very soon, other accredited collecting agents (ACAs) will make this facility available for our employer-partners,” PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla said.

The new EPRS will also enable employers to enjoy prompt acknowledgement of premium payments and immediate posting of their premium contributions. Through the new EPRS, the process of premium remittance

and reporting has been reduced from six (6) to three (3) steps, namely: updating of employees’ remittance status; generation of Statement of Premium Account (SPA); and selection of ACA to remit premium c o n t r i b u t i o n s

online.

Once the online payment succeeds, the employer will receive an electronic PhilHealth Acknowledgement Receipt (ePAR). It will be reflected in the employer’s EPRS account and shall serve as the employer’s proof of premium payment.

“We call on our partner-employers to enroll their accounts now with any of the ACAs with approved payment facilities so that they can immediately avail themselves of the online payment facility in the EPRS,” Padilla said. (PhilHealth)


Public school principal garners international award for energy sufficient system invention

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato -- William Moraca, a school head at the Datal Salvan Elementary School in San Jose, General Santos City, has won an international award for his contributions not only to the school but also to the Blaan and T’boli indigenous communities where his students belong. Moraca’s inventions—a functional portable windmill, modified solar panels and

a magnetic field-run water system—have been providing 24/7 electricity and potable water

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to the residents of Sitios Datal Salvan and Klolang since 2011.

“Noong una akong na-assign dito, nakita ko na walang tubig at ang hirap kumuha ng tubig doon sa batis at sa sapa. Maglalakad ka pa ng ilang kilometro para mag-igib ka lamang ng tubig, kaya ang ginawa ko pinaakyat ko dito ang tubig, from river down to the community and, eventually, the schools. I did this by using magnetic field force, so the water went up at the rate of 1.2 liters per second the first time we used the said gadget,” Moraca said.

With a background in electronics, Moraca also observed that the community’s solar panel for electricity could not adequately charge batteries.

“The natural charging of a solar panel will take about a day for a full battery. I converted the solar panel for shorter charging time. Kasi dito sa lugar namin, ilang oras lang yung init at ito yung nagsu-supply ng lights namin dito sa entire school of Datal Salvan and its community,”

said Moraca.

Meanwhile, Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who is known for being an avid supporter of educational development, has provided opportunities for the underprivileged youth in far-flung areas by means of education.

To honor such cause, the Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) gives recognition to 11 dedicated teachers in Southeast Asia whose outstanding achievements generate benefits to education and human development. Moraca received the PMCA for the Philippines during its awarding ceremony last October 2, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand during Her Royal Highness’ 60th birthday.

The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded not only the beneficial contribution of Moraca but also his exemplary service as a teacher and a school head. Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs Alberto T. Muyot said Moraca innovated and converted low cost materials


for hands-on and participative teaching materials for Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. He also developed an ecotourism area which provides livelihood in the community of Sitio Datal Salvan.

“He received numerous commendations for improvising and developing other materials not only for his school but also for other schools in General Santos City. For his selfless acts in public service using education as his platform, the Department feels that William is truly deserving of this award,” Muyot said.

“We thank Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for inspiring our nation-builders in Southeast Asia.

We feel that this award embodies the victories of the human spirit in the continuing quest for the improvement of the quality of life of the people through education. We also thank Her Royal Highness for recognizing teachers who have inspired their communities and have initiated positive changes in the communities and in the country,” he added.

From his humble beginnings as an office messenger, Moraca wishes that his achievements would serve as an inspiration to teachers nationwide.

“Hindi ako pumapasok sa school para manalo ng ganitong klaseng award. Ang nasa isip ko lang talaga ay makatulong sa mga studyante at sa buong community dito sa Datal Salvan. Gagamitin ko ang pagkakataon na ito para maging ehemplo at para ma-inspire ko rin ang lahat ng mga guro sa Pilipinas na gumawa ng kakaiba o gumawa ng panibagong hakbang para sa kanilang komunidad,” Moraca said. (DepEd)

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Approved PRDP Infra projects Mindanao Cluster gets biggest portfolio

The Department of Agriculture (DA) frontloads rural infrastructure through the World Bank-funded Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP).

By: Fretcher Magatao

The National Project Coordination Office (NPCO)announced recently during 7th I-BUILD Assessment and Coordination Meeting held in Agusan del Norte, that with the P26.7 billion worth of infrastructure subprojects in

the pipeline, 190 subprojects amounting to P11.3 billion are already approved.

I-BUILD known as Intensified Build Up of Infrastructure and Logistics for Development aims to put in place climate resilient

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farm-to-market roads, bridges, communal irrigation and potable water systems.

Mindanao cluster (consists Region 9, 10, 11, 12, Caraga and ARMM) has the biggest portfolio with a total of 113 approved subprojects amounting to P5,113,112,803.26.

Luzon A Cluster (CAR, Region 1,2 and 3) has an approved 22 subprojects worth 2,099,281,097.39; Luzon B Cluster (regions 4A, 4B and 5) has 30 subprojects amounting to2,224,871,089.72; Visayas Cluster (regions 6,7 and 8)has 25 subprojects amounting to 1,932,571,008.94.

Of the approved, 69 subprojects are already under implementation and the bulk of these are being implemented in Mindanao.

“We’ve noted that infrastructure projects are highly in demand by our local government units. We are happy with the response of our LGU partners. Together with them we ensure that each project is done with quality and follows the agreed harmonized procedures between national government

and the World Bank,” said PSO Mindanao Deputy Program Director Consolacion Satorre.

Satorre added that activity such as national assessment is regularly conducted as venue to provide solution to crucial issues and concerns.

“This four-day activity provided an avenue among I-BUILD Components from all Project Clusters to assess the component’s performance in connection to its physical and financial targets. This ensures that the component’s milestones are closely monitored,” said Satorre.

NPCO Alternate I-BUILD Head Engr. Ericson Mammag said that with the magnitude of the I-BUILD portfolio constant coordination is necessary to enforce implementation mechanisms and strictly observe guidelines to avoid unnecessary delays.


DOST Caraga conducts orientation on Halal Food guidelines

BUTUAN CITY -- In response to the needs of local food processors/producers and food establishments on Halal awareness as well as its guidelines based on international standards, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga is continually conducting various related activities which will enable processors to appreci-ate and at all times consider Halal guidelines in its operations.

By: DOST-Agusan del Norte


Through the efforts of the Provincial Science and Technology Center - Agusan del Norte, an Orientation on the General Guidelines on Halal Food Using the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) is scheduled on November 23. This will be held at the function hall of DOST Caraga, CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City. The event aims to provide an avenue for the local food processors to be able to understand and adapt the internationally accepted

standards in the preparation of halal foods. The activity will be attended by local food processors, regional line agencies, and, and private food establishments in the region.


Nancy Jacinto, labor and employment officer of NRCO Caraga bared that the cookery starter kits is a way of livelihood assistance to the 12 beneficiaries under the ‘Balik Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay’ Program of the agency. “The cookery starter kits are worth P10,000.00 for each

beneficiary which include their training on how to cook eight different recipes – from baked food, cakes, and frosting, among others. The said starter kits comprised the following: one kilo salt; one pack of dry yeast; one single burner stove with regulator and hose; one gasolito; one sack of all-purpose flour; one electric

BUTUAN CITY– The National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga recently distributed cookery starter kits to some 12 distressed women Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for the fourth quarter of 2015 held at the DOLE Caraga multi-purpose hall, this city.

NRCO-DOLE Caraga distributes cookery starter kits to beneficiaries By: Jennifer P. Gaitano


hand mixer; one baking tin; one kilo white sugar; and one-half kilo of lard or shortening,” disclosed Jacinto. Feluzviminda Tersona, one of the beneficiaries from this city remarked that the NRCO-DOLE has helped her cope with life together with her family after her contract in Oman, Middle East was preterminated due to reported conflict in the area. “The cookery skills training which we recently participated is of great help to us. It is an adding knowledge that also gave

us hope that we can still start our livelihood here and move on. I will do everything for my family and with this starter kits that the NRCO-DOLE has granted me will help me from making the cooking/baking easier,” expressed Tersona. The Balik Pinay! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program was duly created in 2011 to enable women OFW returnees to start and to operate livelihood undertaking for self-employment. The Program consists of a livelihood skills training and the distribution of the starter kits. In 2013, through the Administrative Order 333, the Program was expanded to include women OFWs in the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Resource Centers (MWOFRC) in POLOs. In four years, the Program has reached more than 4,000 beneficiaries who have established their own business or used the gained skills for employment. The eligible beneficiaries of the Program are returning women OFWs while priority is given to women OFWs who are displaced by the hostilities and conflicts in their host country, or victims of illegal recruitment and trafficking and other distressed and displaced women household service workers.


Burgos police station joins Drug Prevention and Control week celebration

SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte – The Municipal Police Station (MPS) of Burgos, this province joins the Drug Prevention and Control Week celebration from November 15-21, 2015.

This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme, “Let’s develop Our Lives, Our Commitment, Our Identities without drugs.” As part of the week-long celebration, the MPS of Burgos in coordination with the Burgos Central Elementary School conducted an Anti-Illegal Drugs Symposium to the pupils of the

said school. Burgos MPS officer in-charge Police Insp. Jerome M. Villegas, who is the resource speaker of the activity, emphasized the negative effects of illegal drugs and encouraged the pupils to avoid involving in drug abuse and its related activities. (SDR/Burgos-MPS/PIA-Surigao del Norte)


AURORA, Zamboanga del Sur – As part of its corporate social responsibility to provide support to communities hosting the power facilities being operated and maintained by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the latter formally turned-over on Thursday, November 19, a multi-purpose covered hall to Pedro Molde Elementary School, Cabilinan, Aurora town.

NGCP turns over multi-purpose covered hall to Pedro Molde Elementary School

By Claro A. Lanipa


Engr. Armand S. Dysico, NGCP’s District I operations and maintenance head led the turnover of the facility which was gratefully received and accepted by Mrs. Efigenia M. Lebosada, school head. “Because we saw how the teachers, parents and barangay officials worked together and persevered to have this multi-purpose covered court constructed, NGCP is happy to help you in your endeavour and aspirations for your children,” Engr. Dysico said. “So let us congratulate ourselves for this successful partnership,” Dysico added. “To the students, this

building is a gift from all of us because we care about you and your future. Study well and take good care of this building so that other students in the years to come can use it too,” Dysico urged. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Lebosada expressed her sincerest thanks to NGCP for the generosity extended to their school. She assured the

NGCP officials that they will use the facility for the benefit of the school children and of the barangay folks of Cabilinan as well. Meanwhile, Engr. Dysico also handed over a check amounting to Php 151,500.00 to Mayor Boen Dorotheo R. Cabahug as part


Regional Microfinance cum Farmers’ forum held in Dipolog

By Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY - Hundreds of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) from the three provinces in region 9 converged here recently for a two-day Regional Microfinance cum Farmers’ Convention at the Zamboanga del Norte Convention and Sports Center.

The forum, spearheaded by the Department of Agrarian Reform on November 17 & 18 was participated in by about 391 agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations (ARBOs) from the different agrarian reform communities of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Norte. Aside from farmer-members of ARBOs, personnel from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) regional and provincial offices headed by Regional Director Engr. Felix Aguhob and Zamboanga del Norte PARPO II Mohammad

Dassan Adju also attended the forum. Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy, in her welcome address, thanked the DAR family for holding the convention in the city and making Dipolog as part of this undertaking. DAR ARD Maata said the forum was aimed to enhance the knowledge of the farmer-members of the ARBOs, as well as to give them access to the support services extended by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) implementing line agencies, national government agencies,

of NGCP’s commitment and support to the annual week-long celebration of the 73rd Adlaw sa Aurora with this year’s

theme “Kakabus Wagtangon, Kalamboan Ipadayon.” (Eradicate Poverty, Sustain Development)


and civil society organizations (CSOs). It also gave the participants an opportunity to learn from the success of other ARBOs who benefited from the various programs of DAR and its partners. Among the topics discussed were Credit and Microfinance on Agri-Enterprise by CARPO Adeliza Gabalfin; Adelberto Baniqued - Organic Farming-Systems of Rice Intensification; Ernie Camacho of DA - Status of Rubber Industry: Local & International Trends; Status of Abaca Industry & Marketing Opportunities by Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) and Support Program on Coconut Industry with Celedonia Palomar of Philippine C o c o n u t Authority (PCA) - Zamboanga del Norte. O l i v e r Santos of the Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI) talked on Marketing Oppor tun i t i es and Support

Programs while Vinicius Hamoy of Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) also discussed on LBP Programs for cooperatives on the second day of the assembly. RD Aguhob pointed out that DAR only spearheads the agrarian reform program implementation but its success solely relies on the active participation of other government agencies involved in the program. The first-ever Regional Microfinance cum Farmers’ Convention held in Zamboanga del Norte carries the theme, “Empowering Farmers on Productivity and Agri-Entrepreneurship Towards Sustainable Development.”


Davao Light implements 4-hour rotating brownouts

DAVAO CITY- With major pow-er plants down, Davao Light and Power Company is implementing 4-hour rotating brownouts which started yesterday (Nov. 23)

Art Millan, executive vice-presi-dent and chief operations officer of the DLPC said the main culprit is the preventive maintenance shutdown (PMS) of the STEAG power plant in Misamis Oriental, the Therma South Inc. coal-fired plant in Davao City and the Ther-ma Marine Inc. power barge. The Sibulan hydropower plant as well has advised re-duced capacity to facilitate an

emergency repair on one of its plant. As of today (Nov. 23) the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

(NGCP) has allocated only 167 megawatts to DLPC over 100 megawatts lower than its pow-er supply contract of 273 mega-watts.Millan hopes that the 4-hour ro-tating brownouts will last only for Nov. 23 as they expect the STEAG plant to go online at 12 midnight.He said the rotating brownouts


would be around 2-3 days until the return of the other plants. DLPC will continue to run the Bajada Power Plant and activate the Interruptible Load Program to compensate for the loss. This will have DLPC with 246 megawatt of power to supply the forecasted demand of 340 megawatt. There would be power inter-ruptions of about 3 to four hours during peak which is from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a maximum of 1.5 hours during off peak (10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) The ILP is participated by large corporate customers with big generator sets that would run during peak hours to give power

to the grid. The ILP under the DLPC is around 30 megawatts. The DLPC service area cov-ers the entire Davao City, the city of Panabo and the towns of Car-men, Braulio Dujali and Santo Tomas in Davao del Norte. Meanwhile Millan said an-other 50 megawatt of contract-ed power will be added to DLPC with the commissioning of the second unit of the TSI coal-fired power plant which was damaged last February. The 150-mega-watt unit is expected to start by December of this year with com-mercial operations to commence by February next year. (PIA/RG Alama)

Extortion,terrorism angle eyed in van blastDAVAO CITY- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte looks at terrorism and extor-tion to be the primary angles being pursued by authorities behind the explosion inside a passenger van last Wednesday at Eco-west Drive in Matina.He said the operator had been receiving extortion demand from unknown perpetrators and con-tinued to resist from giving. Duterte said he does not also discount the possibility of terror-ism to be behind the incident. “At this early, we already have a tracking device and we would know. Maybe the police is in the position to announce its

findings on the incident,” he said. Last Friday, the Davao City Police Office released the com-posite sketch of the suspect in the van blast. The unidentified suspect is male, 5’1-5’2 in height, medium built, age between 35-40 yrs old, white complexion, wearing black jacket and blue maong pants with black ball cap.


The public is urged to re-port immediately and Dial 911 or Isumbong mo kang CD DCPO text Hotline 09258233276 any sighting of the suspect. Herman Daag, the van driv-er recalled that before arrival at the SM Van Terminal, three pas-sengers remained.

He said a male passenger disembarked in front of the ter-minal, while his two other pas-sengers, a male and a female got off inside the terminal. Investigation continues as of press time. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

2nd ARENA 11 sports-fest formally opensDAVAO CITY- The Annual 2nd Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies Sportsfest formally opened today with the theme,”Makilahok, Makilaro Makiisa,” at the covered court of the Department of Public Works and Highways 11 Office.

Engr. Mariano Alquiza, direc-tor of the DPWH 11 welcomed the delegates and teams from vari-ous line government agencies and expressed that the activ-ity aims to nurture camaraderie among the government employ-ees. He said camaraderie is want-ing among government agencies nowadays since the employees are more focused on deadlines and other rigors of the service. “It is a way of fostering good networking in Region 11 because we need to help one another in accomplishing our mission in government service,” Alquiza said. He said games will be played

every Thursday, Friday and Sat-urday where a schedule is set for every sports event and all games are set to end by the first week of December 2015. Alquiza said the culmination activity which will be the award-ing of prizes will done on the first flag-raising ceremony next year where all government line-agen-cies gather again. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)


Thousands receive early Christmas gifts from NorthCot LGUBy: Shahana Joy E. Duerme

KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Nov. 24--- Thousands of resi-dents, mostly children and senior citizens , from different villages in the province recently received early Christmas treats from the provincial government’s ‘Pamaskong Handog ni Gob Lala’.


The series of gift- giving ac-tivities which started two weeks ago benefited the residents of Barangay Nuangan, Kidapawan City; Barangay San Vicente, Makilala; Barangay Del Pilar, Magpet; Barangay Datu Inda, President Roxas; Barangay Lil-iongan, Carmen; Barangay Katipunan, Arakan; Barangay Bagontapay, M’lang and Baran-gay Daig, Tulunan.

Aside from giving gifts, the program also included parlor games and other activities that entertained the beneficiaries.

Meanwhile, the same activity will be conducted to other villag-

es in North Cotabato this week until December 15, 2015.

Each department or office in the Provincial Capitol is in charge of the program for each village.

“There is a feeling of fulfill-ment in reaching out to the children and to the elders,” said Aurora Garcia, head of the Pro-vincial Human Resource and Management Office (PHRMO), the first office to conduct the activity in Barangay Nuangan, Kidapawan City.

She also added that despite the distance and some diffi-culty in travelling, the activity is


KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Nov. 24 — The City Govern-ment of Kidapawan is carrying on with its Oplan Padaplin and Oplan Sleepless Nights in support of its Public Safety Program.

worth all the effort.Now on its sixth year, Gov-

ernor Emmylou Mendoza said that the “Pamaskong Handog” gives her the opportunity to visit many far-flung villages in the province to make the people feel the spirit of Christmas through giving and sharing of blessings.

Aside from going to selected villages, the governor also finds

time in visiting other nearby schools to distribute gifts.

What makes the yearly event meaningful is that villagers could personally talk with the governor and other officials in a less formal manner where they could mingle and have fun. (SJ-Duerme-PIA12 with report from JSta. Cruz/RASotto-NorthCot Media Center)

By: Danilo E Doguiles

Kidapawan pushes on with Oplans Padaplin, Sleepless Nights for Christmas season

City Mayor Joseph Evange-lista ordered the continuance of Oplans Padaplin and Sleepless Nights emphasizing the impor-tance of these initiatives to en-sure peace and order especially during the Yuletide season.

In Oplan Padaplin, police forces in cooperation of the the Traffic Management Unit (TMU) flag down motorcycle riders whose vehicles do not have plate numbers. They also check

documents such as official re-ceipt and certificate of registra-tion as well as license to drive of drivers.

They also check for unat-tended motorcycles.

Oplan Padaplin takes effect from midnight until 4:00 a.m.

Oplan Sleepless Nights, on the other hand, is a saturation drive of the City PNP and the City Social Welfare and Develop-ment Office to rid the streets


and establishments of juve-niles when curfew hours for minors are in effect from 10 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Minors caugth inside KTV bars, internet cafés and other establishments during curfew hours are placed under police custody and endorsed to the social welfare office that will in turn endorse these children to their respective families.

Establishments that allow children inside their jurisdictions during curfew hours are also made liable.

The city government is also

looking into the possibility of penalizing parents whose chil-dren are caught in violation of the city ordinance on curfew for minors.

Mayor Evangelista believes that enforcing Oplan Padaplin and Oplan Sleepless Nights can contain the proliferation of ille-gal drug use and other vices among the city’s youth sector. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12 with report from the Kidapawan CIO)

one mindanao - november 24, 2015

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