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An Enlightening Conversation with DR. MEHMET DERINDAG

The Festival of Creation

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July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 3MetroSpect

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - More civic organizations and civil society groups have thrown their support to the holding of the 2014 Mindanao Business Leaders’’ Awards, accord-ing to Awards Chairman publisher Dante Sudaria. The Awards Night is scheduled on July 26, 2014 at Cen-trio Mall, this city.

Awards exec director Allan Mediante, said the following groups : Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro under president Luigi Sarraga; the Oro Bankers Club led by presi-dent Lina Estrella Faburada; the People Management Association of the Philippines with Dr. Wilma

Magdale,trustee for Min-danao; Cagayan de Oro Press Club presi-

dent Jerry Orcullo; and Atty Celso Miquiabas Jr. of BCBP, are this year’s new members of the Board of Judges.

Continuing their support too as board of judges are: Philippine Press Institute executive director Ariel Sebellino, chairman of the board of Judges; Oro Chamber un-der president Efren Uy; and Direc-tor Catalino chan of the Department of Tourism, Region 10; COWD chairman Ruben Vegafria; and the editors of the Mindanao Daily, BusinessWeek Mindanao; Cagayan Times and Mindanao Star.

The co-presenters of the awards are: Philippine Veterans Bank represented by VP for Corp. Com-munications Mike VillaReal; Asian Hills Bank & Asian Hills Group of Companies under president & CEO Estelito Marabe, CPA; and the Ayala Group and Centrio.

The City Government of Cagayan de Oro; Misamis Orien-

tal Prov’l Govt.; STEAG State Power represented by Jerome Soldevilla’; Mind-anao Development Au-thority (MinDA); Yanson Group of Companies; Natl Grid Corporation of the Phils (NGCP); Global Chips; Signhead;

Cagayan Times and Mindanao Star are among this year’s sponsors.

Now on its 3rd year, the Awards hopes to trumpet the achievements of business and entrepreneurs in leadership and innovation which created a culture of entrepreneur-ship, developed best practices and carved out powerful and sustainable models of business for empower-ment and transformation of Mind-anao’s economy.

This year’s awards categories are: Agri-Business; Banking; Co-operatives; Hotel Industry; Resorts & Tourism Development; Housing Industry; Food Production & Mar-keting; Food Production Entrepre-neurs; Mega Entrepreneurs; SME Entrepreneurs; Micro Entrepreneurs Company Category; Micro Entre-preneurs Individual Category; and Social Entrepreneurs.

“The awardees and nominees are the driving force of Mindanao’s successes, instrumental in mould-ing the region into what it is today, a shining example to the world which Mindanoans should recognize through media. Leaders are forged by circumstances and each of us has to play our part,” says BWM Presi-dent & CEO Dante Sudaria com-menting on why Media is presenting the awards.

Civic groups support Mindanao Business Leaders Awards 2014

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THE FAULT IN OUR WARS

Wars are ongoing everywhere in the world. Even in

our own home turf, there are battles being fought each day. Some not as grave as the ones we see in the Middle East nowadays but it is still a matter of survival. The people we see and meet on the streets have so many struggles to overcome, some emerge victorious the others are still fighting for dear lives.

Take a look around. Do you know what goes on behind the façade of the people you meet? Do you know their story?

Last weekend, I had a good conversation with a wonderful young married couple and we had a long discussion on the many challenges all of us face and how we deal with them differently.

Our chat delved into how we often misjudge people and shutting them down by not giving them the chance to reveal their entire and true self.

This is how conflict starts. When we put our own defenses and not allowing others the time to open up to us, there will be possible tension and misunderstanding.

Most times we wage war without thinking of the consequences, barging into a heated situation without trying to analyze the pros and cons of our actions.

Wars need not be as catastrophic as the ones bombarding our television sets, the little conflicts we encounter on our own battlefield are as destructive as well. If we allow ourselves to be constantly consumed by hate, greed, anger and egocentricity then you have lost without even trying.

Life, whether the ones we have or the ones others are having should always be given respect.

There are so many lives wasted because we choose to not to even bother nor care.

If we all just try to give more space for others to come into our lives, I don't think wars of any kind will ever cause us or others pain.

How about starting it right now? When you are done reading this, try to smile a little, ease up on yourselves and give someone a reason to smile as well.

Have a great week ahead!

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 5LifeStyle Views

WORDS AND NOTESDEBBIE CABAGUE

CRUCIBLE: IMAGE VS. CHARACTER

Wintley Phipps said,” It is in the quiet crucible of our personal

private sufferings that our noblest dreams are born and our God’s greatest gifts are given.” Crucibles can be a vessel used for melting a substance that requires a high degree of heat, a severe test, a place or a situation in which concentrated forces to interact to cause change or development.

Seven years ago I never realized that what I have been going through at that time was a crucible.

Giving up my Nursing studies when I was almost done and hitting the restart button were never easy.

It was painful and yet it became an open door to my dreams and self discovery.

It was a process of letting go, acceptance, forgiving myself and moving on.

Here I am today doing the things I never expected I would be doing from that time.

Now I can see how God has been realigning me from that point and perhaps understand why that Crucible had to happen.

When all the while I thought it happened to hurt me but it was the other way around because God meant it for good.

In the book of 1 Samuel God asked Samuel to search for a king 1 Samuel 16:6-7 6 When they arrived, Samuel took one

look at Eliab and thought, “Here he is! God’s anointed!” 7 But God told Samuel, “Looks aren’t everything. Don’t be impressed with his looks and stature. I’ve already eliminated him. God judges a person differently than humans do. Men and women look at the face; God looks into the heart.” Samuel almost chose the wrong king because he was focused on the wrong qualities. God warned Samuel not to consider the person’s appearance but his heart. Even today people value image but God values character.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29 says 26 Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy[a] when God called you. 27 Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 28 God chose things despised by the world,[b] things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God often chooses to qualify the called rather than call the qualified. Psalms 78:70-72 He chose his servant David, calling him from the sheep pens. 71 He took David from tending the

ewes and lambs and made him the shepherd of Jacob’s descendants— God’s own people, Israel.72 He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands. More than anything else, David was a shepherd who led God’s people with a heart of integrity and hands of skill.

Yes God meant it for good because he was concerned of my character, humility to restart, patience to learn new things and persevere in the realignment that He has given me. Today I am His work at progress both character and skills. Whenever I am faced with such crucible no matter how hard and ugly it is I will always have the end in mind that God will mean it for good.

As James says it ( James 1:2-5) ... 2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

God has chosen trials to develop our character. We can either choose whether to resist or embrace God’s process.

I choose to embrace. Will you?

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES6LifeStyle Views

HAVE MY SAYKLAUS DORING

IS THAT SO? DIAY BA?

And they lived happily ever after ...

In a very old issue of "Philadelphia News", columnist Larry Fields confessed: "I lead a life of wine, women and song (by the way, this is a wonderful waltz composed by Johann Strauss and mostly requested in my radio program!) - it's cheaper than petrol, food and rent!" Mmmh - is that so? Diay ba?

Some marriages are made in heaven. You know some? Me too! The best of the rest are down-to-earth! Maybe also yours! Down-to-earth! Okay?

Maybe you remember this: "Then the prince swept the lovely young maiden into his arms and carried her home to his castle. And they lived happily ever after." Indeed, they did. "The happiest marriage I can picture or imagine would be the union of a deaf man and a blind woman!" That's not from me, that's a quotation from the British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 - 1834). I must confess - strong tobacco!

What I would like to see is an autonomous home affairs study of all these title of nobility bearers seven years after their happily-ever-after marriages.

Or even earlier, because the so-called darned and tricky seventh marriage year could be even the first or second or third one.

The truth is, that life isn't made up of the continual highs found in the initial stages of courtship. Of course, flirting is fu and a wide groove existing.

But after a while, our system needs a rest. Unanimously, we're in the second stage sooner or later, and maybe our marriage life badly needs a new outside coating. "Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance", already stressed the British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) - by the way, one of my favorite writers.

All of the sudden the partner wants you day and

night, prefers watching the cable sports channels, falls asleep while you're revealing your innermost secrets and even forgets the anniversary of the first time ever he or she saw your face.

Just bear in mind: you've won each other's acceptance, and sometimes, even feeling terrible and gloomy, this acceptance shouldn't be undervalued.

At times we see a house or apartment to be cleaned, many other things have to be organized, and the partner looks as fatigued and bored as you feel yourself. Logical question: That's it? What was it?

And suddenly we experienced the third stage and learned, why it's worth the ups and downs. Maybe we men don't mention anymore, how incredible she looks, but we enjoy bleating and grousing at her while spending innumerable hours putting herself together. But then suddenly, we men are able to unload the garbage without being asked... .

Maybe she doesn't have the newspaper and the slippers waiting for him. Is he really so fragile? But, she asks about his day and is really interested in his responses.

Although no marriage is continually blissful, it can be pretty good most of the time.

When we last through arguments, money worries and kid's problems or slowly but surely going through mid-life crises, we should face reality that our relationship needs ups and downs.

It's because the fundamental reason for a marriage has outlasted the craziness of day-today living: we love each other.

That's my idea of happily ever after indeed! And, "writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck", as Irish-born British novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) stressed in "The Black Prince" Bradley's Pearson's foreword.

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 7Feature

Just want to share my thoughts and understanding about FIESTA - when I was a kid the word Fi-

esta means food and celebration, I get to taste diff types of authentic local delicacy most especially my favorite....LETCHON.

Now, my thinking about Fiesta still the same but this time with social responsibility.

How? by promoting Higalaay Festival to attract Investors and Tour-ist. Now is the best time to showcase the beauty of CDO, It creates a healthy economic activity, example: A tourist arrives and will spend fuel if traveling by car, then the gas station earns profit to produce salaries to workers, same dynamics if they use public vehicles. We are just talking about fuel, how about food, place to stay, what if they fall in love with the place and migrate? Or put up their own business? Will there be more job opportunities?

One way or another everyone pays taxes to the City, then the government uses the money for projects to cater different marginal sectors and beautifi-cation /tourism related to attract again other people.

How ironic why the budget are not given, Now the big challenge is, because of political issues/interest the budget is not enough. It's either I watch or I do something.

Today with social media it made my contribution easier by just promoting Higalaay, like or sharing post. It's do-able and even kids nowadays can do it.

It is the birth of the new name Higalaay which means friendship. Having the trademark plus our unique attractions such as the rafting, ziplines, food, history sites and the strategic location of Cdo branded as the gateway to Mindanao with International Air-port and Seaport will really create that BOOOOM!!!!!

Imagine, if you want to hit the beach it's everywhere and the nearby Camiguin, on the other hand our neighbor Bukidnon is just minutes away for cold breeze ambiance.

Wait how can that help CDO if we promote our neighbors? Of course they have to pass CDO first which means they will spend and support our local business.

To summarize, everything is with us, all we need is the support of everyone, just few post and share will make a big difference. What if everyone in CDO changes their profile picture to Higalaay for 2 weeks, do you think it will create an impact? I think no amount of budget can match that...,I know its very ambi-tious but having you do it is a start. who knows? Hehe

What are your thoughts about Fi-esta?

KUDOS KAGAYANONS!!!n SEAN OLIVER P MORENO

"Higalaay Festival"What's in it for the Kagayanons?

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES8Arts & Culture

Xavier University Little Theater was full-packed as Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) held its 7th ArteKultura forum with the theme, “Unraveling Mindanao Architecture and Mosques” on July 16.

The event was participated in by more than two hundred students and teachers from various high schools and colleges in Cagayan de Oro City.

The dean of the Far Eastern

University’s (FEU) Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts, Lorelei de Viana PhD served as the resource speaker of this year’s ArteKultura.

De Viana glued the audience to their seats with the history and evolution of Mindanao architecture, particularly, the mosques, its Islamic characteristics, its socio-political roles and examples of mosques mounted across the island of Mindanao.

ArteKultura is a lecture series of XXCA under its Cultural Education Program (CEP) and is supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

De Viana also advocated for the appreciation and the imperative to protect and preserve these structures which are considered as “Mindanao treasures” and symbols of Mindanao’s religious diversity.

XCCA hosts forum onMindanao architecture, mosques

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 9

Cagayan de Oro: The Cagayan de Oro community of Google Educators Group (GEG) was officially launched today at Liceo de Cagayan University. The community was inaugurated by holding its first-ever workshop wherein Google tools and apps for Education were presented and demonstrated by Google’s Education Outreach Program Manager for Asia Pacific, Mr. Philip Tanpoco Jr. 30 teachers from different private and public schools across levels were selected to participate in the workshop.

The workshop highlighted the use of Google tools in improving teacher’s performance in the classroom and beyond. After the Inaugural workshop, GEG in CDO will create activities that fosters collaboration and participation among educators in the city.

About GEG

Google Educator Groups (GEGs) are communities of educators who learn, share, and inspire each other to meet the needs of their students through technology solutions, both in the classroom and beyond.

Google believes that the best inspiration to educators are other educators. It is for this reason that Google helped start a community of passionate educators, who bring the benefits of technology to schools, classrooms, and communities across the world.

GEGs provide a platform for educators to collaborate with one another, allowing them to pick up new creative ideas from one another, and to help each other best meet the needs of their students with Google solutions. GEG activities take place both online and offline. Online

GEGs provide a space for educators to discuss together and learn about one another through Google+; offline, locally run events and workshops are a way to learn and share face to face.

About GEG –CDO GEG-CDO is one

of the communities of GEG Philippines and the activities are managed and organized by its core group. It is composed of Roxanne Fuentes, Owen, Jaen, Jill Anne Salugsugan, Vic Marion Madriaga, and Elaine Marisol Garces. The group is currently looking for more teachers to be part of the core group.

ContactTo learn more about

GEG-CDO, Contact Roxanne

Fuentes09362063831,

rghambre@gmail.com, gg.gg/geg-cdo

n ROXANNE H. FUENTES

Google Educators Group launchescommunity in Cagayan de Oro

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES10Cover Story

Eid al-Fitr (رطفلا ديع) or the "festival of breaking of the fast", is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world that marks the end of Ramadan, which is the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).

The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting (and including drinking of water) during the entire month of Ramadan, a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity.

Eid al-Fitr is generally celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia.

Traditionally, Eid al-Fitr is the day (beginning at sunset) of the first

sighting of the crescent moon shortly after sunset.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated about three days. Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Eid Mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Eid Sa‘īd ("Happy Eid").

In addition, many countries have their own greetings in the local language – in Turkey, for example, a typical saying might be Bayramınız kutlu olsun or "May your Bayram – Eid – be blessed". Muslims are also encouraged on this day to forgive and forget any differences with others or animosities that may have occurred during the year.

The Festival of Creation

Dr. Mehmet R. Derindag is founder of Risale-i Nur Institute of Philippines, a professor at the Liceo de Cagayan University on International Diplomacy, Board member of Care Association, President of Mondebest International Inc., Chairman of the Turkish-Filipino Friendship Foundation. He is also a writer on Islam, Dialogue of Civilizations, Risale-i Nur.

Dr. Derindag has completed Online Course on “Future World Orders” at Long Island University, Brooklyn, United States Of America and the Online Course of Instruction on “UNITED NATIONS PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS” from Peace Operations Training Institute, USA, has a Master

in Business Management (MBM) at the Capitol University. Completed his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration on Leadership Styles in Non-Governmental Organizations on effective Peace Building.

At present; He is doing his Doctor of Management at Capitol University. He has given lectures across the world on Islam, Peace, International Diplomatic Issues, Diaspora, Consular Affairs and on Risale-i Nur.

Dr. Mehmet R. Derindag, enlightens us on this celebration and how it can bring forth peace and prosperity to Muslims and Christians alike. He is also a United Nations Peace Ambassador.

An Enlightening Conversation with Dr. Mehmet Derindag

Dr. Mehmet R. Derindag

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 11Cover Story

The Festival of Creation

Dr. Derindag says that “there are two major festivals of the Muslims, one of them is Eid al-Adha, that is the festival that we have when the pilgrimage went to Saudi Arabia to visit Mecca and Medina. It is the remembrance of Abraham, where the Muslims throughout the world slaughter certain animals and distribute the meat to the poor people. The second one is the Eid al-Fitr – the end of Ramadan”.

“During Ramadan, for 30 days, Muslims are fasting, we have our quick breakfast at around 3 to 4 in the morning before sunrise, we do not have anything until 6pm, which means in 24 hours we have dinner, for 30 days we don’t have proper breakfast or lunch, we wake up with a prayer – then at 5 am we go to the Mosque” Dr. Derindag continues.

Dr. Mehmet R. Derindag also notes the beautiful tradition that the Muslims have in Mindanao and the Philippines during Ramadan; “it is a very beautiful tradition that the Muslims in Mindanao have – they gather either in the stadiums or in a big conference halls, we have long prayer, a sermon, then after 30 days, we will have our first breakfast

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with family members, in other countries this is also the time to visit the graveyards and pay respects to the departed and also a time to visit friends and family where they prepare special dishes during the Eid days, like in Turkey the prepare Baklava”.

Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey.

“Here, I have seen Muslim Maranaos prepare deserts made from rice”, Dr. Derindag continued.

This year, President Benigno Aquino III declares July 29, Tuesday, a nationwide regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr, or the end of Ramadhan. The President made the announcement through Proclamation No. 826.

Photo by: SHAUN ALEJANDRAE YAP UYClothes provided by THE SM STORE Furnitures provided by OUR HOME

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FITR or FITRA “Fitr or Fitra, in Arabic, means ‘creation’ or ‘nature’ – so we call this the Festival of Creation. We have millions of things that we have to be thankful for to Almighty God, but most of the time we take those for granted – one of them is, us being created. Like me for example; I’m now 34 years old - where was I 34 years ago?, I was nothing. Then I came to existence - that existence itself needs a great thankfulness and gratitude to the Almighty God – we came to existence because of Him”

A Celebration and Gift of Life and Nature“We believe that these 30 days of fasting is a form of purification, closeness to Almighty God, somehow we believe that we have been forgiven. There are 3 gifts that we believe we are going to receive in Ramadan; the mercy of God, the forgiveness of God, and the emancipation from hellfire”.

A Simple Message“In this Ramadan, we have been hearing about war, killings, bombings, mischief, and bloodshed, innocent people are being massacred in many parts of the world. May this feast of creation (or nature) somehow bring peace to the Islamic world and to the entire world, which is what is expected from humanity, not only from Muslims, but from every human being. I hope that there will be days we can celebrate hand-in-hand with Christians and other religions”.

Special thanks to:

FERNANDO F. FLOIRENDO

Visual Display Manager for Mindanao, The SM Store

MAE LANIE V. BOISERMarketing Manager, The SM Store

IVY S. GUANTERO, MBA

Public Relations Manager, SM City Cagayan de Oro

July 21-27, 2014 | The Cagayan de Oro TIMES 13Billboard

For seven years, the Rotary Anns together with the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro has provided help and support to Sunshine Daycare Center in Purok 1A Gusa.

Last July 11, 2014 this long standing commitment was renewed with a New Rotary Year Children's Party and Balik Eskwela Program.

This project got us involved in the distribution of school supplies, hygiene kits, raincoats and umbrellas, workbooks, t-shirt uniforms, tumblers and backpacks. Snacks were also served to the pupils and parents.

Last July 19, we hosted another year of Balik Eskwela for Mindanilla Daycare. Congratulation to our chairperson PP Sarah & Rtn. Jun Hipona for managing & coordinating the event. We distributed school supplies, new set of PE uniforms, tumblers, slippers & food to 45 pupils of Barangay Mindanilla. The daycare was also newly painted & decorated.

To all Rotary Anns & Rotarians who supported the project, Daghang Salamat!

Recently, the 8th TravelXchange was officially opened by Bacolod City Mayor, Monico Puentevella in Robinsons place Bacolod. TravelXchange is the oldest and most prestigious travel show in Western Visayas. This 3-day Travel Fair is a gathering of travel and tourism executives, products, presentations and promotions related to and focused on travel.

The mayor was accompanied by important tourism officials and officers from the private sector namely (from L-R) Department of Tourism Western Visayas Regional Director, Atty. Helen Catalbas, Cebu Pacific Air Director of Passenger Sales, Agnes Gupalor, Provincial Tourism Officer, Christine Mansinares, Miss Scuba International 2013 1st Runner-up, Paula Bernasor, Marketing Analyst of TIEZA, Geraldine Pilapil, Canon's Regional Operations Head for Sales and Marketing for VisMin, Anthony Reganot, Bacolod City Tourism Officer, Butch Gerasmo, and TravelXchange Founder, Charles Lim.

This event was also supported by Pagcor Bacolod, L’Fisher Hotel, Go Hotels and Sun Cellular.

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Primavera Residences, a green mixed-use development in Uptown Cagayan de Oro, recently paid tribute to its valued realty partners, brokers and agents for being staunch supporters of sustainable development and eco-friendly living in Cagayan de Oro.

Last July 18, Primavera Residences awarded the top sellers and brokers at a Greek-themed midyear sales event in the property’s Multi-purpose Hall.

Present during the event were Primavera Residences’ realty partners: Acts Realty, CLM Realty, Slicers Realty, GMC Realty, Nuevo Epoca Realty, RPM Realty, JCA Realty, Majestic Star Realty, Gines Realty, ABB Realty, Danrel Realty, and True Wealthy Realty Corp.

Among those who were given recognition were brokers who sold their first units: Santos Bacong III, Kevin Villaver and Helen Grace Paris.

Primavera Residences also awarded its top realties, namely: RPM Realty, JCA Realty and Majestic Star Realty. RPM Realty took home the top prize, while JCA Realty and Majestic Star Realty came in second and third

place, respectively. Each realty was recognized for their dedication and commitment to serving clients with honesty and integrity.

Primavera Residences general manager Cheryll Barriga expressed her appreciation and support for all its realty partners: “Rest assured that Italpinas will always be here for all the brokers and agents who will continue to share their time and expertise with us.”

Italpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corp. (ITPI) is the developer of Primavera Residences.

Top sellers, on the other hand, were awarded to Santos Bacong III, Susan Golez and Jezrelle James Manrique. Manrique garnered the top position while Golez took the second place. Bacong III came in third place.

“This night is a night to remember for all of us. It was inspiring and heartwarming to see people like you who support the advocacy of Primavera Residences. Thank you for helping us as we help you grow with the company, too,” said Barriga who addressed the audience.

Attendees were also treated to a raffle draw where lucky winners took

home prizes, including an overnight stay at one of the units in Primavera Residences.

“This has been one of the best years of Italpinas. We recognize all the agents and brokers’ efforts in supporting us. We will continue to accommodate you with the best of our abilities and motivate you every day to do the extra mile,” Barriga concluded.

Primavera Residences is the first eco-friendly condo property in Northern Mindanao. It has two 10-story towers with commercial and residential units that are ready for occupancy. It was recognized as the Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines by the International Property Awards at the recent 2014-2015 Asia Pacific Property Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

Currently, Primavera Residences has sold 92% of its spaces in Tower 1 with only 15 units left, while 87% of Tower 2 has been sold with remaining 26 units.

For inquiries on how to rent or invest, call 09177921080 or (088) 310-8173; or visit www.primaveraresidences.com.

Primavera Residences awards top realties, brokers and agents

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The University of Cebu Main Dance Troupe heats up the Barcode dance floor to kick off the Jump In Dance Off competition, which offers over Php4 million in prizes for the best dance groups in the elementary, high school and college levels.To know more about the contest, visit www.smart.com.ph/danceoff2.

The PUP Power Impact Dancers show their fierce moves at Black Market in Makati City to kick off the second year of Jump In Dance Off, the largest interschool dance competition in the country. The contest is open to video entries from dance groups in the elementary, high school and college levels until August 12, 2014. For the complete mechanics, visit www.smart.com.ph/danceoff2.

Explosive dance battles in simultaneous celebrations in Makati, Cebu and Davao aptly kicked off this year’s Jump In

Dance Off contest, the largest interschool dance competition in the country.

Hundreds joined the dance parties put together by Smart Prepaid at the Black Market in Makati City, Barcode in Cebu City and Acropolis Superclub in Davao City, which featured adrenaline-charged numbers by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Power Impact Dancers, University of Cebu Main Dance Troupe and street dancers from the University of South Eastern Philippines, respectively.

The crews’ heart-stopping routines, followed by breathtaking dance showdowns, gave everyone a preview of the upcoming competition, which offers over P4 million worth of prizes to the nation’s best dance groups in the elementary, high school and college levels.

The event also gave everyone a chance to move to the latest party beats whipped up by MC Paolo and DJ Ace Ramos in Makati, MC Benson in Cebu and MC Wacky and Brylle Aguirre in Davao.

“Smart Prepaid has always been a big ally of the youth in pursuing their passions. With

this year’s Jump In Dance-Off competition, we hope to give talented movers a bigger stage to show their dancing chops to the world,” said Joel Lumanlan, Smart Prepaid head.

“We want them all to realize that their dreams are within reach if they only jump in to opportunities around them,” Lumanlan added.

For IT graduate Lord Angelo R. Ladimo, head of the PUP Power Impact Dancers who made it to the finals last year, the competition offers an experience like no other.

“We all gained so much from our Jump In Dance-Off because it exposed us to different levels of talents and skills from our counterparts around the country. We learned from them and also felt a sense of fulfillment to in being counted among the most talented bunch of young dancers, ” said Ladimo.

“We also got the chance to be coached by our dancing idols from All-Stars, and had the rare opportunity to perform at the Smart Araneta stage. I sure hope that our group go back on the same stage this year with a bang,” he added.

Smart Prepaid has opened the initial phase of the competition through online auditions that will run until August 12, 2014.

To join the online auditions, each dance

group must have 12 to 16 members from the same elementary, high school or college – all subscribers of Smart Jump In SIM or regular Smart Prepaid. The members of the group may be all males, all females or a mix of males and females, with ages from 10 to 24 years old.

Interested groups must make a video with all the members showing their best moves to their choice of music and submit it online via the official contest site www.smart.com.ph/danceoff.

Dance groups will be judged based on their visual and artistic expression; technical execution; and musicality and overall effectiveness.

Those who will pass the online auditions will be invited to the live regional screenings in the different spots of the country in August and September. The top teams will battle it out in the grand finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 5.

To read the complete mechanics, visit www.smart.com.ph/danceoff2. For more updates, also follow the official Smart Jump In account on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SmartJumpIn) and official Smart Twitter account (@SMARTCares).

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-Fashion. Music. Fun. Kagayan‏ons were in for a treat as Islands Souvenirs brought the house down on Centrio Mall with the launch of the ‘I Heart Cagayan De Oro’ campaign. The ‘I Heart CDO’ line, which includes a wide variety of personalised shirts and other products, focuses on love and pride of place. The campaign also highlights the things that make CDO a great tourist destination - whether it’s the food, the adventures, the sights, the people, the vibe, the views and everything under the sun. Through the ‘I Heart’ concept, locals are empowered and encouraged to “Show your love, Show your pride” for the city that they call home.

‘I HEART CAGAYAN DE ORO’ FASHION SHOW The brand’s bestselling shirts, apparel and accessories were thrust into the spotlight in a grand and festive Fashion Show that took up the entire Activity Center of Centrio Mall. CDO’s hottest up and coming models took to the catwalk to showcase the different Islands Souvenirs’ products in different colours and looks that were mixed, matched, cut and styled. The show was divided into different segments that featured different styles to match different personalities and lifestyles to show that each Islands Souvenirs shirt is more than just a souvenir item but a fashion statement

ON THE MOVEThe first segment pays tribute to the travellers, sports and outdoor enthusiasts. With a line of apparel that’s light, flexible, ultra-comfy and versatile, Islands Souvenirs is your travel buddy, gym companion and teammate that you can count on when you want to get outside, sweat it out and see the world. For the backpackers, yogis, gym rats, ball players, mountaineers and more, cheers to you!

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TAKE ME BACK TO SUMMER Feel the love. Experience summer paradise all year round. Sun. Sand. Sea. Wherever you go, you can take the islands with you. The collection features all the colours of summer. A bright, happy and fun vibe that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Enjoy life. Go neon!

I HEART CDO’ BRAND AMBASSADORS“Pastel, pineapple, sinuglaw, feeling of home, small and cozy, best of both worlds, nature, culture, friendly people, warm and loving people and the smile sa Kagayan-on,”

Guests and other Kagayanons were introduced to the ‘I Heart ♥ CDO’ Brand

Ambassadors. The crowd applauded and cheered as these locals from different walks of life made their way up the catwalk to express their pride and love for Cagayan de Oro. In a spectacular introduction and behind the scenes video, guests met for the first time the personalities and official ‘I Heart ♥ CDO’ Brand Ambassadors.

Say hello to award-winning Mindanaoan blogger extraordinaire - Maria Irene Aserios; kitchen goddess behind Joji’s Delights peanut butter - Joji Ferrer; the hottest faces on local television, lovely hosts - Nicole Abas-Datayan and Maxine Monasterio; the prince of haute couture in Mindanao - Gil Macaibay III; fit and fabulous fashion and fitness blogger - Desiree Lim; the man behind the #becomingfilipino movement - Kyle Jennerman; superman triathlete - Francis Velasquez; the talent behind the turntables - DJ RB Banaag; multi-talented entrepreneur and artist Chingkee Te; writer and blogger

Nadine Legaspi; the queen of chandelier cakes - Awi

Chaves; and last but not the least environmentalist, saving the world one province at a time - Jeminah Ferrer. Catch them represent the ‘I Heart CDO’ campaign.

TAKE THE ISLANDS WITH YOU Islands Souvenirs is the‏

leading brand of premium-quality souvenirs in the Philippines. With over 80 outlets nationwide strategically located in the country’s top tourist destinations, Islands Souvenirs continues to strengthen its brand identity and position by giving customers a vibrant shopping experience, best-quality products at affordable prices, innovative and creative concepts, exceptional customer service and exciting events. Check out the Islands Souvenirs Store along the East Concourse of Limketkai Center and 2F of Centrio Mall. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Islands.Souvenirs.

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A S I A N H I L L S G R O U P O F C O M PA N I E S

SUMIPRO PHILS. INC.Agri-business

1ST VALLEY BANKBanking & Finance

FICCOCooperative Banking

ALROSE GROUP OF COMPANIES

Food Manufacture & Marketing

ABROWN COMPANYHousing & Realty Dev’t

ROYAL MANDAYA HOTELHotel Industry

DAHILAYAN ADVENTURE PARK

Resorts & Tourism Dev’t

DENNIS UY President & CEO of PHOENIX PETROLEUM PHILS., INC.

Mega Entrepreneur

SALAY HANDMADE PAPER INDUSTRIES INC.Social Entrepreneur

JCA REALTY

Service Entrepreneur

ANAKCIANO, INC.LECHON MANOK NI SR. PEDRO

Food Production Entrepreneur

WORK AREA BUSINESS CENTERBusiness Entrepreneur

YULO TEE/ GTY MKTG.Trading Entrepreneur

ORO ASIAN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER CORP.Transport Industry

ITALPINAS, INC. Alternative Energy

The 2014 MindanaoBusiness Leaders Awardees

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7:00 - Cocktails & Viewing of Slides/ Dinner8:00 - Programme Proper 1. Invocation & Nat’l Anthem 2. Welcome Remarks - MR. DANTE SUDARIA, BWM Publisher & Chairman 3. Opening Remarks & Project Rationale - MR. ALLAN MEDIANTE, Project Exec. Director 4. Awarding of Plaques of Apprection to Project Partners & Sponsors 5. Guest Speaker’s Message - HON. GOV. BAMBI EMANO, Governor of Misamis Oriental 6.AwardingofCertificatesofAppreciationtoJudges TheBoardofJudges: ARIEL SEBELLINO - PPI Exec director EFREN UY - Oro Chamber president LINA ESTRELLA FABURADA - Oro Bankers Club president LUIGI SARRAGA - President - Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro WILMA MAGDALE - PMAP Trustee for Mindanao JERRYORCULLO - President of Cag. de Oro Press Club RUBEN VAGAFRIA - Chairman COWD ATTY.CELSOMIQUIABASJR. - BCBP and MDN/BWM Editors

7.MessageoftheChairmanoftheBoardofJudges-MR. ARIEL SEBELLINO Exec. Director, Philippine Press Institute Intermission 8. Congratulatory Message -ATTY. ROY RAAGAS, City Administrator 9. Trophies to Awardees with 2 min remarks from awardees: Banking & Finance - MR. MIKE VILLA-REAL Vice President of Phil Veterans Bank Cooperative Banking - MS. LINA ESTRELLA G. FABURADA President of Oro Bankers & PNB Mgr Agri-business - MR. ESTELITO MARABE, President & CEO of Asian Hills Bank & Asian Hills Group of Companies

AWARDS CATEGORY PRESENTERS

Food Production & Marketing Mr. Efren Uy, President Oro ChamberHousing & Realty Dev’t Dr. Carsten Evers, STEAG Plant ManagerHotel Industry Mr. Luigi Saraga, President of Rotary ClubINSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE and awardingof Resorts & Tourism Dev’t Awards Reg’l Director Catalino Chan, DOT-10Mega Entrepreneur Mr. Ariel SbellinoSocial Entrepreneur. Ms. Wilma Magdale, PMAP PresidentService Entrepreneur Ayala representativesFood Production Entrepreneur Centrio representativesBusiness Entreneur Atty. Cynthia Alabanza,NGCP SpokespersonTradingEntrepreneur Mr.JerryOrcullo,COPCPresidentSpecial Award / Transport Industry Atty. Roy Raagas, CDO City AdministratorSpecial Award/ Alternative Energy Mr. Ruben Vegafria

CLOSING REMARKS Mr. Efren Uy, President ORO CHAMBER

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