Family Prepares Reunion with Daughter Killed in Iraq Fire

Family prepares reunion with daughter killed in Iraq fire The family of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato who died in a fire in Iraq is preparing “welcoming arms" even if she is coming home in a box. Former police officer Kelly Soria, father of Ruby Jean Flores Soria, one of 13 OFWs who died in a hotel fire in Kurdis- tan, Iraq, said the family will welcome her with a heavy heart. “We will welcome her. She is my daughter and we love her so much,” Soria said in a radio interview. He said he was not sure yet when his daughter will arrive in Vol. LXVIII No. 02 Cotabato City Saturday, February 13, 2016 18Pages P10.00 Pigcawayan. Soria said his daughter was scheduled to come home on vacation within the next two months and even talked to her mother a day prior to the incident. Soria said the family has accepted that she was gone forever. Ruby has been working in Iraq for the past two years. “Painful, but we cannot do otherwise. She will remain forever in our ‘REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.’ Catholic faithful all over the world marked the start of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday on February 10. hearts,” the elder Soria In Cotabato City, parishioners flocked to the Immaculate Conception Cathedral to have their foreheads marked with a cross with ashes burned from blessed palms fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday. (Valerie Ann Lambo) family/P4

AFP:The arrest lateIndal’s Tuesday of one of its rankingarrest leader was a hugehuge setback for BIFF setback for the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) and its armed wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), Tacurong bombing suspects known, manhunt on both the military and BIFF separately said. TACURONG CITY – Police authori- is still going on,” he said. “It’s a big blow to the Kalanganan to avoid the by laying IEDs and attacking ties here have identified the two men who The blast hurt three persons, identi- BIFF. They lost a middle level skirmishes between govern- communities,” Pangilinan allegedly planted an improvised explosive fied in the police report as Pepito Patricio, leader believed to be behind ment forces and BIFF in Datu said. device under a parked car on Feb. 2 that Arniel Pawaon, and Freddie Tumindig. the series of bomb attacks in Salibo, Maguindanao which "We are thankful for the exploded at 2 p.m. and left three persons Hachuela said police investigators are Maguindanao,” Capt. Joan started Friday last week. growing awareness of the injured. still gathering more evidences and state- Petinglay said. But Abu Misri Mama, community in fighting ter- Petinglay, speaking for speaking for the BIFF, said in rorism by providing essential Supt. Ranie Hachuela, chief of the ments from witnesses who may have seen the Army’s 6th Infantry Divi- a phone interview that Indal information for his capture," Tacurong City PNP, said witnesses told the suspects. sion, said in a radio interview was in Cotabato City for medi- he added. police investigators that two men on a mo- It was the second bombing incident that community participation cal treatment. Indal was said Petinglay said Indal was torbike arrived and left something under near the Caltex Gas Station since January in the campaign against the to be suffering from diabetes informed of the cause of his ar- the engine of a black Toyota BB car with 11 when an attempt was foiled by a fruit lawless group paid off with and has been lying low the rest and of his rights, including temporary licensed plate 122-680 parked vendor who noticed a box near her stall. the arrest of Hassan Indal, past two months. his right to seek legal counsel. along Jose Abad Santos Avenue. That box was found out to contain an 51, BIFM vice chair for inter- “He was not hiding,” Indal was facing charges “We have reviewed and studied IED fashioned from black powder, trigger- nal affairs and leader of the Mama insisted. for murder and frustrated the CCTV footage of an establishment ing devices, and cut nails as shrapnel, the BIFF’s 4th division. “Yes, it was a big blow for murder. Following his arrest, Indal, also known as Abu the BIFF but that is normal he will be charged with illegal nearby,” Hachuela told DXOM- Radyo same components bomb experts found in Hazam/Hassan, was arrested in revolutionary movement,” possession of firearms and Bida in Koronadal City. A cartographic the Feb. 2 attack. in a safe house in Barangay Mama said in Filipino, refer- explosives and for violating sketch of the suspects has been completed, The police director said the suspects Kalanganan Mother, Cota- ring to Indal’s arrest. election gun ban. he added. really intended to maim or kill innocent bato City during a joint Army “His loss does not prevent Recovered from Indal’s Hachuela refused to give further people. and police raid at 11:50 p.m. us from continuing our fight house were an Armalite rifle, a details to avoid jeopardizing follow up Hachuela has appealed to the public Tuesday. for an independent Islamic cal. 45 pistol, a fragmentation operations. to remain vigilant and alert the police of Indal did not resist ar- State in Mindanao,” he added. grenade, and ammunition. “Police have the facial characteristics any suspicious individuals carrying suspi- rest, but his son, Ali Indal, “Makabawi din kami sa Petinglay said on orders of the suspects, and manhunt operation cious items. Edwin O. Fernandez grabbed the M-16 Armalite mga sundalo (We will get of Pangilinan the security and rifle beside him in an attempt back at government forces),” clearing operations against to stop the arresting officers, Mama said, adding “Many the BIFF in Datu Salibo will according to Chief Inspec- will come after him (Indal).” continue to ensure the safety of tor William Santos, officer- Maj. Gen. Edmundo Pan- all and a flagship government The Zika virus: Facts you need to know in-charge of PNP Criminal gilinan, 6th Infantry Division flood control project. The Zika virus was is uncommon and deaths partner had and suffered Investigation and Detection commander, lauded the civil- Sporadic clashes had been discovered nearly 70 years are rare. Zika-like symptoms. Group in the Autonomous ian informant who provided on-going in at least three vil- ago, according to the World How does it spread? Health officials are Region in Muslim Mindanao intelligence information on the lages of Datu Salibo after Health Organization Zika is primarily now urging men to use (CIDG-ARMM). location of Indal. the BIFF harassed on Fri- (WHO), but chances are spread through the bite of condoms after travelling to With their rifles ready, "This is an accomplish- day afternoon a private firm you probably hadn't heard an infected Aedes species areas which have the Zika the lawmen fired at Ali, kill- ment not only of the security dredging the Butilen river in of it until the past few of mosquito. virus and to avoid having ing him on the spot, Santos forces but of the entire com- Barangay Butalo. months. Pregnant women can unprotected sex for six said. munity because Indal was one The Army said more An emerging mosqui- also pass the virus to their months if they have had Petinglay said Indal had of the BIFF leaders who con- than 20 BIFF fighters were to-borne virus, Zika was babies during pregnancy, symptoms. been hiding in Barangay tinually sow terror to civilians killed based on information first identified in Uganda but how and when this They say pregnant on the ground but Mama in 1947 in rhesus mon- happens is unclear. women should avoid con- denied it. Instead, he said, keys through a monitoring Those infected can tact with semen from men the government suffered five network of sylvatic yellow pass the virus on through exposed to the virus. fatalities, including an Army fever. It was subsequently a mosquito bite for about Where is Zika found? captain. identified in humans in seven days after infection. The latest outbreak is “We have no casualty; 1952 in Uganda and the There are no reports in 25 countries in the Ca- our mujahedeen were only United Republic of Tan- of transmission through ribbean, Central America, exhausted in fighting mili- zania. Outbreaks of Zika breastfeeding, but in a and South America. tary tanks,” Mama said. virus disease have been few cases the virus has Past outbreaks have Petinglay brushed aside recorded in Africa, the been reported to have been been in Gabon, Egypt, Mama’s claim, saying only Americas, Asia, and the passed on through blood Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra two soldiers were slightly Pacific. transfusion. Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, the injured. They are Capt. What is the Zika virus Can it be caught Central African Republic, Amoloy, 22nd Mechanized disease? through sexual contact? Cambodia, Micronesia, Company commander, and A mosquito-transmit- Sexual transmission Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Pfc. Robles. ted infection, Zika virus of Zika is considered rare Thailand, Philippines, and Petinglay said the Army disease is related to den- although health officials in Indonesia. could not confirm nor deny gue, yellow fever, and the the US state of Texas have How is Zika diag- the reported 20 or more BIFF West Nile virus infection. reported a case in which nosed? fatalities “because we have Symptoms are mild they say Zika is likely A blood or tissue sam- not recovered their bodies.” and include fever, rash, to have been contracted ple from the first week of More than 1,500 fami- joint pain, and conjuncti- through sex. the infection must be sent lies have been displaced by vitis (red eyes). Just one The individual infected to an advanced laboratory. the armed conflict. Edwin O. in five people infected be- had not been in Zika-af- The virus can be de- Fernandez comes ill. Hospitalization fected areas, but a sexual zika/P13 Second Front page...p.2 church...p.6 inside back...p.17 sports...p.17 Authorities brace for BIFF retaliations Catholics mark start Drought forces exodus Blow By Blow Reloaded following loses, leader’s capture of Lent with Ash Wednesday from NorCot peace zones goes to the ‘battlefield’ 2 The Mindanao CROSS February 13, 2016 Authorities brace for BIFF retaliations

CAMP SIONGCO,following Maguindanao – The military loses, is bracing for retaliations leader’s by the outlawed Bangsamoro capture Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) for its loses in encounters this week with the military and for the arrest of its senior leader in Cotabato City on Wednesday. The latest Army-BIFF Salibo towns stand to ben- towns and the arrest in Co- had been turned over to gade and intelligence units towns after bandits showed encounters started over efit from the flood control tabato City on Wednesday the office of the Criminal of the 6th Infantry Division. force along the route, pro- the weekend when bandits project, designed to prevent night of Hassan Indal, also Investigation and Detection Lt. Col. Ranulfo Sevilla, voking firefights with re- attacked a government spread of floodwaters in known as Abu Azam. Group in Cotabato City. commander of the 5th SF sponding soldiers. project site in Salibo town their rice farms, located Indal is BIFF’s vice The joint Army-police Battalion, said barangay The series of gunfights in the second district of Ma- along swamps and marsh- chairman for internal af- raiding team found in his folks also helped in locating between marauding BIFF guindanao and shot heavy lands that connect to the fairs and has standing crim- lair an M-16 assault rifle, the whereabouts of Indal. members of the and com- equipment being used in 220,000-hectare Liguasan inal cases in local courts. He a .45 caliber pistol and a “He was immediately batants of Army mecha- constructing a flood control Marsh, which swells during was arrested at his hideout fragmentation grenade. submitted for medical ex- nized units in the three facility with assault rifles the rainy days. in Barangay Kalanganan Local police probers amination by a physician towns forced dozens of fam- and shoulder-fire grenades. west of Cotabato City. said the unlicensed fire- before he was turned over ilies to relocate to neutral Local officials said Retaliations Indal did not resist ar- arms and the grenade re- to the police,” Sevilla said. grounds for fear of getting there are talks spreading anticipated rest, but son, Alih, also covered from Indal’s pos- trapped in the crossfire. around purporting that Police and Army of- a member of the BIFF, session will be used as evi- Provocations Policemen immediately the BIFF had asked for ficials said there is enough grabbed a rifle hidden in dence for another criminal continue blocked stretches of the “protection money” from reason for authorities to their house and opened fire case to be filed against him. Authorities on Tuesday highways were BIFF gun- the project contractor prior brace for possible retalia- at the raiding team, provok- The raid that led to the closed to traffic for four men and soldiers traded to the attack. tions by the BIFF following ing a firefight that resulted arrest of Indal was a joint hours secluded stretches of shots to prevent civilian Marginalized Moro the deaths of bandits in the to his death. operation of the CIDG, the a highway connecting Ma- casualties. peasant families in Magu- series of encounters in at Indal, wanted for a Army’s 5th Special Forces guindanao’s Datu Saudi, Capt. Joanne Petinglay indanao’s Datu Saudi and least three Maguindanao string of criminal offenses, Battalion, the 601st Bri- Salibo and Datu Piang authorities/ P13 Octagenarians bike for peace in Maguindanao MAGUINDANAO – indanao,” Nusillas said. “Whenever conflicts Peace can also be propa- Posas said he has reg- erupt, people start all over gated by interfaith sports ularly been participating again and recovery is al- competition and so these in the yearly mountain ways a difficult process,” two old athletic men keep bike competition during he said in Filipino. biking for it all the way. the Sagayan season in Nusillas, an Ilonggo, Two 80-year old moun- support of Mangudadatu’s said he would continue to tain bikers advocating for peace advocacy thrusts. “bike for peace” in Magu- Muslim-Christian solidar- “Conflicts will not indanao province to show ity, having experienced the bring us any good. It can solidarity with people in bloody Mindanao conflict only cause poverty. I am the province. in the 1970s, became in- an outsider but I want to Among the more than stant celebrities during help the provincial govern- 700 sportsmen who joined the February 7 start of the ment of Maguindanao fos- Sunday’s mountain bike yearly provincial Sagayan ter peace in the province,” contest in Buluan, the new Festival. Posas said. capital of Maguindanao, Even Maguindanao Nusillas and Posas were soldiers led by Lt. Gov. Esmael Manguda- both said they detest Col. Ricky Bunayog of the datu got fascinated with armed conflicts and use of Army’s 33rd Infantry Bat- the dedication of the two guns in seeking redress. talion. sportsmen, Agustin Posas, “I hate to even just Army bikers from the Sr. and Jose Nusillas, in imagine a return to the 601st Brigade in Tacurong promoting co-existence situation we had in the City and the 6th Infantry among Central Mindanao 1970s when Muslims and Division in Camp Sion- folks. Christians were hostile to gco in Datu Odin Sinsuat Posas a resident of each other as an offshoot town, also in Maguindanao Tampakan town in South of machinations by power- also participated in the Cotabato, and Nusillas, ful people out there,” said event. who resides in Lutayan, Posas, whose roots are in Bunayog said Army STILL RIDING STRONG FOR PEACE AT 80. Bikers Agustin Posas, Sr. (2nd from right) and Jose Sultan Kudarat, were born Leyte in the Visayas, but units in Maguindanao also Nusillas (right), both 80 years old, in a huddle with Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu on August 28, 1935 and grew up in South Cotabato support the peace advocacy during an impromptu program before the start of the February 7 mountain bike competition October 8 in the same since elementary. programs of the provincial in Buluan town as part of this year’s provincial Sagayan Festival. (John Felix Unson) year, respectively. Nusillas, a witness to government, particularly Both joined Sunday’s the brutality of the Ilaga, the propagation of inter- “mountain bike challenge,” a fanatical group founded faith solidarity among the one of the highlights of the in the 1970s by President Muslims, Christians and Young painters illustrate love for peace in murals Sagayan Festival, meant Ferdinand Marcos and lumad sectors in all of the MAGUINDANAO – Organizers never reign in the province. to bring in Muslim, Chris- the now defunct Philip- 36 towns in the province. thought a mural painting contest among The mural painting contest among Mag- tian, and lumad bikers pine Constabulary to fight “While we in the 33rd provincial college scholars would become PEACE scholars at Buluan, Maguindanao’s from across Southern Min- Moro insurgents, has been IB are ready to quell se- illustrations of their undying aspirations new capital town, is one of the highlights of danao for interfaith fellow- dedicating the remaining curity threats via tactical for peace, never even dampened by armed this year’s weeklong Sagayan Festival, which ships and disprove miscon- years of his life to engage- procedures, we are also conflicts condoning poverty enslaving their started on Sunday. ceptions on the security ments meant to foster most ready to first reach families all these years. Employees of the governor’s office who situation in Maguindanao. unity among Southern out and do everything to Beneficiaries of the Maguindanao Pro- helped push the mural painting contest “There is peace now in Muslim and Christian solve security problems gram for Education and Community Em- forward said they were fascinated with how Maguindanao and conflicts communities. in the most diplomatic powerment (MagPEACE) studying at the Upi the scholars illustrated in their paintings here are just isolated inci- Nusillas said he and means, as long as there are Agricultural School (UAS) in North Upi town their dreams of peace, never weakened by dents. We would not come his family in Lutayan town still avenues for it because emerged as champion in the contest. the underdevelopment in their communities over to join this mountain were repeatedly displaced we support the Mindanao The painting of the UAS MagPEACE resulting from armed conflicts. bike competition if it is by armed conflicts in the peace process,” Bunayog scholars vividly depicted the dividends of the “It is a proof that the MagPEACE pro- dangerous to be in Magu- 1970s. said. John Felix Unson Mindanao peace process and their firm convic- gram is succeeding in inculcating into the tion that enduring tranquility will eventually minds of beneficiaries that peace is better young/ P13 Adiong to leave projects as legacy for Lanao Sur folks LANAO DEL SUR ed that from 2008 to 2015 ture projects in the prov- – Outgoing Lanao del alone, the Adiong ad- ince were multilateral Sur Gov. Mamintal Adi- ministration constructed development initiatives ong Jr. wants to be re- 224 barangay roads, 32 of Adiong, the office of membered as having provincial roads, and Gov. Mujiv Hataman implemented flagship 12 bridges during the of the Autonomous Re- road network projects period. gion in Muslim Mind- designed to interconnect Adiong’s office had anao (ARMM), and the 39 towns and hasten socio- also built, in recent mayors in the province. economic engagements years, 55 “tire paths,” The ARMM govern- among Maranaw com- eight pathways, 11 foot ment poured into Lanao munities. bridges and roads strad- del Sur, during the past Adiong’s third and dling through dozens of three years, more than last term as chief ex- peasant enclaves, con- P3 billion worth of infra- ecutive of the province, necting Lanao del Sur structure grants. which has 39 towns, will to Lanao del Norte and “We are grateful to end on June 30, 2016. Bukidnon, both in Re- ARMM Gov. Mujiv Hata- CONNECTING COMMUNITIES. A stretch of the Wao-Molundo Highway in Lanao del Sur, a Records obtained on gion 10. man for focusing atten- flagship project of outgoing Gov. Mamintal Adiong, Jr., whose third and last term will end Monday from the provin- Some of the recently tion on the need to put on June 30, 2016. (John Felix Unson) cial government indicat- implemented infrastruc- adiong/ P12 February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 3

HDAP meeting with MAROs held Formulating a Humanitarian and the set target areas. Development Action Plan (HDAP) By the end of the year, it is ex- is one of the Autonomous Region in pected that the following shall have Muslim Mindanao’s (ARMM’s) inter- been provided: a holistic package ventions to address the needs of the of interventions for the ARPs both in people who were and still are affected ARCs and non-ARCs, sufficient and by man-made and natural calamities appropriate capability building support in the province of Maguindanao. The services and facilities such as post- project components are social infra- harvest/common service facilities and structure, agri-enterprise development processing systems, an integrated and services, business development ser- common avenue for capacity develop- vices, common service facilities, and ment of ARPs and their organizations, provision of scholarship grants. and resources accessing and mobi- Many suffered the impact of the lization anchored in the community, recent conflict in the ARMM. Numerous capacitate the ARPs in making them persons and families were displaced. credit ready and credit worthy in ac- There was great loss of lives, property, cessing financial assistance from and economic activities, and rehabilita- micro-finance providers and improving tion of basic social infrastructures in the economic condition of the ARBs by the affected communities such as at least seventy-five percent (75%) in Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) the subject ARCs by year 2020. is badly needed. Details of the project are the Regional Secretary Amihilda J. construction of four types of social Sangcopan met with executives from infrastructure in ARCs: multi-purpose the regional and provincial offices as buildings/centers, health centers, solar well as municipal agrarian reform offi- dryer warehouse, and socialized hous- cers (MAROs) at the conference room ing facilities. of the department recently. Possible fund sources are the Discussed in the meeting were remaining Agrarian Reform Communi- the project target areas in the mu- ties Project II funds, regular Agrarian nicipalities of Shariff Aguak, Datu Reform Community Connectivity and Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Piang, Talitay, Economic Support Services program Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Datu under DAR, connectivity convergence Odin Sinsuat, Datu Abdullah Sangki, with partner agencies (DAF, DOH and Talayan, Rajah Buayan, and Sultan CHED), and possible support funds sa Barongis. A total of four thousand from the office of the regional gover- thirty (4,030) affected agrarian reform nor ARMM for ARCs.Geraldine Masukat partners (ARPs) will be given hope in Surbano/DAR-ARMM Photos taken at the conference room of DAR regional office. 4 The Mindanao CROSS February 13, 2016 Wanted Immediately The Municipality of In cooperation with

Is looking for AGRICULTURE graduate, preferably, AGRONOMIST. • Must be hardworking, willing to work under the sun and in the rain... • Must have sense of commitment to stay and work in poor, rural area of Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao and focused and patient in helping people become successful farmers. • Actual work experience in crop and vegetable propagation would be an advantage. Housing will be offered free in Rajah Buayan town center for the successful recruit. Pay is commensurate to qualification. Send application and BIODATA to: [email protected] Family prepares reunion with daughter killed in Iraq fire from page 1 said of his 29-year-old Soria said Ruby has one child. ning. DXMS-Radyo Bida. ing to Chargés d'affaires daughter who worked as a huge plans for her family Soria said Ruby’s “She told her mother The OFW’s mother Elmer Cato. Edwin O. beautician in a spa beside back home. She is married mother, Nelly, had talked that she was okay in Iraq and relatives are now in Fernandez the Capitol Hotel in Iraq. to a police officer and has to her on Thursday eve- and has been doing fine,” Manila to personally re- Republic of the Philippines Kelly said in Filipino, ceive the remains of Ruby Regional trial court adding that another OFW Jean. 12th Judicial Region EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL informed them about the Soria was one of the Branch 14 Settlement Cotabato City Settlement Settlement death of his daughter. more than 1,500 Filipinos SPL. PROC. CASE NO. 2015-1075 Notice is hereby given Notice is hereby given that the Notice is hereby given that “We are waiting for workers in Kurdistan, IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION that the late Dr. Taib deceased spouses Anacleto O. the late Serafio Bingil and her coming home. Please mostly hotel and restau- FOR CORRECTION ENTRIES IN Combing Zailon, who died Matas and Ingracia Carcueva- Angela Enerlan, who died pray for the repose of rant personnel, engineers, THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM intestate last October 6, Matas, who died last June intestate last March 20, AMINA RUMANCAP BATARA TO her soul,” the elder Soria nurses, and household AMINA GANIA RUMANCAP, 2006 at Cotabato City, left 1, 1978 and July 1, 1998 at 1979 and January 29,1982 said in an interview with service workers, accord- a parcel of land situated at Midsayap, Cotabato, respectively, at Bual, Midsayap, Cotabato, AMINA GANIA RUMANCAP, Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, left a parcel of land situated at left a parcel of land known Petitioner, EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL -versus- Maguindanao, with an area Barrio 6, Poblacion, Midsayap, as Lot. No. RP-760 (2347), THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR of 3066 sq. mts., more or Cotabato, with an area of 500 with an area of 14.9734 Settlement Settlement OF BULDON, MAGUINDANAO less, covered by TCT No. sq. mts., more or less, covered by has., more or less, is the Notice is hereby given that the Notice is hereby given that Respondent, late Pacifico dela Cerna the late Caris M. Macala, who T-3214, is the subject of TCT No. T-81415, is the subject subject of extrajudicial x------x extrajudicial settlement of of extrajudicial settlement of settlement /partition of and Lucila Tabar dela died intestate last February Cerna, who died intestate last 10, 2010 at Koronadal City, estate before Notary Public estates before Notary Public Atty. estate before Notary Public July 04,1986 and December ORDER Jose Emilio S. Valentin as per Federico R. Maranda as per Doc Nestor Q. Quintana as per left a parcel of land situated 09,2002 at Libungan, Cotabato, at Macapagal Subdivision, A verified petition was filed by Doc No. 488; Page No. 98; No. 3302; Page No. 290; Book Doc No. 10; Page No. 2; respectively, left a parcel of petitioner, assisted by counsel, Book No. LIX; Series of 2014. No. XV; Series of 2015. Book No. I; Series of 2000. land situated at Poblacion, Cotabato City, with an area of 200 sq. mts., more or praying that after due notice, pub- MC: Jan. 30, Feb. 06 & 13, 2016 MC: Jan. 30 & Feb. 6 & 13, 2016 MC: Feb.06, 13 & 20, 2016 Libungan, Cotabato, with an lication and hearing, an Order shall area of 295 sq. mts., more less, covered by TCT No. be issued directing all concerned Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines or less, covered by TCT No. T-42031, is the subject of offices especially the Civil Registry CITY GOVERNMENT OF COTABATO CITY GOVERNMENT OF COTABATO T-43171, is the subject of extrajudicial settlement Region XII Region XII Province of Cotabato Offices of the Government to cause OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Alamada, Cotabato extrajudicial settlement with of estate before Notary and effect the corrections of en- OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR deed of absolute sale before Public Atty. Jeremiah C. tries in the Certificate of Birth from Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis Completano, CPA as per Doc AMINA RUMANCAP BATARA to Notice Notice NOTICE as per Doc No. 424; Page No. AMINA GANIA RUMANCAP. to the public 85; Book No. CCLXXVII; Series No. 488; Page No. 98; Book to the public FOR publicATION of 2015. No. LIX; Series of 2014. In compliance with the MC: Jan. 30, Feb. 06 & 13, 2016 FINDING the petition to be In compliance with the pub- In compliance with Sec- publication requirement and MC: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2016 sufficient in form and substance, lication requirement and pursuant tion 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, pursuant to OCRG Memorandum let this case be set for hearing on to OCRG Memorandum Circular a notice is hereby served to Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL March 3, 2016 at 8:30 O’clock in No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Imple- in the Implementation of the the morning, at which place, date the public that EDELINE D. Administrative Order No. 1 Settlement Settlement mentation of the Administrative Notice is hereby given that on and time, any person who may in- Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. Notice is hereby given that terest, if any, may show cause why 10172/9048), notice is hereby January 19, 2011, Elsa Songkit the late Celso L. Guigue, R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served served to the public that ELANIE Gamas, residing at Koronadal the petition should not be granted. to the public that DIANNA MAE N. SARABIA has filed with this City, the surviving wife of the who died last November officeLILIA a to petition LOURDES for change LYN- late Engr. Eufemio G. Gamas, 01, 2011 at Tudela, Misamis Let this Order be published in a petition for correction of entry in - Occidental, left a parcel of newspaper edited and of general of first name from MARIA P. MANGINSAY has filed with who died on April 29, 2011 at ROXASsex/gender has fromfiled MALEwith this to FEMALE office a cate of Maria Lilia Aberde Koronadal City, sold to Eduardo land situated at Bo. Awang, circulation in the City of Cotabato ofthis live office birth a petition of Elenita for change Galos and Province of Maguindanao, NETHBlase andin the whose birth parents certifi Pasteraof first name at Alamada, from “ELENITA” Cotabato, Kampang Pinili, Jr. married to Datu Odin Maguindanao, with Dianna Mae Neri Roxas who was are Moreto Varona Blase andto “ELANIE” whose parents in the are certificate RAMON Esralia Ebrahim Adza, with a total area of 200 sq. mts., once a week for three consecutive inborn the on certificate May 31, 1997 of live at Cotabatobirth of and Maria Nelly Aberde. M. PASTERA and SALVACION V. postal address at poblacion more or less, covered by TCT weeks prior to the date of hearing, City and whose parents are Virgilio Any person adversely GALOS. Talayan, Maguindanao, a parcel at expense of the petitioner. A. Roxas and Gemma A. Neri. Nos. T-36603 and T-36604, affected by said petition Any person adversely of land consisiting of 200 sq. is the subject of extrajudicial Any person adversely affected affected by said petition may mts. more ore less covered by SO ORDERED. T-37009, situated at MBRH, settlement with absolute sale before Notary Public Felix B. Cotabato City, Philippines, February 99, 2016. Cotabato City, as per Doc. No. this 26th day of November, 2015. bynot said later petition than February may file 26, his/her 2016. maynot later file thanhis/her February written 19, 916,Page No. 26, Book No.42 Draper as per Doc No. 242; 2016. file his/her written opposition written opposition with this office opposition with this office (Sgd)with Ma.this Lenyoffice Bueno not later Buenafe than in the Notarial Book of Norodin Page No. 49; Book No. CXLX; (Sgd)Susan Guiani-Dumama (Sgd)Susan Guiani-Dumama U. Latip. Series of 2016. BANSAWAN Z. IBRAHIM, AL HAJ City Civil Registrar City Civil Registrar Municipal Civil Registrar Acting Presiding Judge MC: Feb 13 & 20, 2016 MC: Feb 06 & 13, 2016 MC: Feb. 06 & 13, 2016 MC: Jan. 30, Feb. 06 & 13, 2016 MC: Feb 13, 20 & 27, 2016 MC: Feb. 6, 13 & 20, 2016 February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 5

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Economic and Development Planning Board Regional Planning and Development Office M E S S A G E

Greetings of Peace! This year marks another significant milestone for the Mindanao Cross as it celebrates its 68th anniversary of committed public service through the delivery of accurate, credible and timely news and information. The Regional Planning and Development Office of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which serves as the Technical Secretariat of the Regional Economic and Development Planning Board, the highest policy-making and development planning body of the region, is a witness to the continuing success of the Mindanao Cross as one of the leading channels of communication. Upholding your precept "The Little Paper with a Big Cause", indeed, you have strengthened and expanded the scope of information dissemination to the public for almost seven decades. With this, the RPDO-ARMM wishes to convey its warmest congratulations to the Mindanao Cross for its unending efforts in providing boundless services to the people. Again, congratulations! ENGR. BAINTAN A. AMPATUAN, CSEE Executive Director

25 pares ng Plastic Trash Bins pormal na binigay DENR-ARMM ipinagbawal ang paglalagay ng DENR-ARMM sa Buluan, Maguindanao ng campaign materials sa mga punongkahoy Kasabay ng 5th Sagayan Festival sa bayan na mga araw. ng Buluan, pormal na ibinigay ng Department of Ipinaliwanag ng kalihim ang kahalagahan Kasunod ng nalalapit na halalan Maaari lamang magpaskil ng elec- Environment and Natural Resources Autono- ng garbage segregation base sa kanilang pag- 2016 pinaalalahanan ng Department tion paraphernalia sa common poster mous Region in Muslim Mindanao ang 50 plastic aaral sa climate change mitigation and adapta- of Environment and Natural Resources areas gaya ng plaza, palengke at ba- trash bin noong araw ng Lunes February 8. tion program. Malugod itong tinanggap ni Maguindanao Pangunahing dahilan anya ng pagbabago Autonomous Region in Muslim Min- rangay centers; kung pribadong lugar Governor Esmael Toto Mangudadatu, ayon kay sa klima ng panahon ay ang walang tigil na danao ang lahat ng local at national naman, kailangang may pahintulot ito DENR ARMM Secretary Hadji Kahal Kedtag. pamumutol ng punongkahoy, kaingin, walang candidates na huwag basta-basta ng may-ari. Ayon kay Kedtag, kabilang sa kanilang disiplina sa pagtatapon ng basura, usok mula responsibilidad ang pagbibigay ng teknolohiya sa factory at sasakyan, pagtatapon ng mga magsabit ng mga campaign materials. Sa ilalim ng batas, maaaring sam- para sa wastong pagtatapon ng mga basur.a. kemikal na nakakalalason sa karagatan at ilog, Ang panawagan ay ginawa ni pahan ng reklamo ang mga kandida- Sinabi ni Kedtag na ang pamimigay nila ng ang hindi maingat na pagsusunog sa kagubatan DENR-ARMM Secretary Hadji Kahal tong lalabag sa panuntunan, dagdag mga basurahan ay bahagi ng kanilang adboka- at maraming iba pa. siya at implementasyon ng Republic Act 9003 Malaki ang magagawa ng tao upang dahan- Kedtag matapos na magkalat ang ni Kedtag. kilala bilang Solid Waste Management Program. dahan ay maibalik ang masiglang kalikasan ng posters ng mga kandidato sa ilang Babala rin ng kalihim na maaaring Mula 2015, nakapagbigay na ng 500 trash mundo noon, giit ni Kedtag. mga puno, poste at kawad ng kury- masayang ang posters ng mga kandi- bin ang environment department sa iba’t-ibang Sa ngayon puspusan ang ginagawang mga bayan sa probinsiya. Bawat sulok ng pa- programa ng tanggapan upang maiangat ang ente bago pa mag-umpisa ang opisyal datong idinikit sa mga puno dahil agad lengke sa Buluan ay lalagyan ng tig-dalawang kaalaman ng publiko sa kahalagahan ng pan- na araw ng pangangampanya. nila itong babaklasin. basurahan na may tatak na Galdak(Nabubulok) gangalaga sa kalikasan. Ayon kay Kedtag, mangunguna Nanawagan rin ang DENR-ARMM at Di Galdak(Di-nabubulok) na ang ibig sabihin, Isa sa pinalalakas na programa ng DENR- pinaghihiwalay ang nabubulok sa di nabubulok ARMM ngayon ay ang proteksyon at rehabilita- sila katuwang ang PNP at COMELEC sa publiko na tumulong sa pagba- na basura. syon ng kagubatan at pagpapatubo ng milyon- sa magbabaklas sa mga campaign bantay at agad isumbong sa kanilang Maliban sa Buluan, nakatakda ring mamigay milyong binhi ng punongkahoy para magamit sa posters na makikitang nakasabit sa tanggapan kung may makikitang iligal ng kahalintulad na proyekto sina Forester Kedtag Adopt a Mountain program katuwang ang local sa mga bayan ng Datu Piang, Datu Saudi at iba government unit at local na residente mula sa mga puno mula sa mga pasaway na na nagkakabit ng mga campaign post- pang mga bayan sa Maguindanao sa susunod mga bayan ng ARMM. kandidato. ers sa hindi common poster area ng Ipinaliwanag ng kalihim na ma- Comission on Elections. halagang mapaalalahanan ng mga Nito lamang February 9 unang kandidato ang kanilang mga support- araw ng kampanya para sa national ers at tagasabit ng election campaign candidates, umalma ang Comelec sa materials na huwag maglalagay sa mga naglipanang campaign poster mga punong kahoy at poste dahil materials ng mga kandidato. ipinagbabawal ito sa Saligang Batas March 25 mag-uumpisa ang kam- ng Pilipinas. panya para sa mga local na kandidato Batay sa Republic Act 9006 o ang subalit pansamantala itong maaabala Fair Election Act, ipinagbabawal ang dahil sa obserbasyon ng Good Friday paglalagay ng campaign posters sa habang May 7 taong kasalukuyan ang mga puno gamit ang pako at staple opisyal na pagtatapos ng kampanya wires pati na sa mga kawad ng kury- para sa lahat ng kandidato, batay sa ente, bantayog, at school premises. calendar of activities ng COMELEC. 6 The Mindanao CROSS KidMaCo News February 13, 2016 Catholics mark start of Lent with Ash Wednesday COTABATO CITY – Catholic faithful all over the world were marked on their foreheads with a cross from ashes on Ash Wednesday, February 10, sig- Bishops laud lay movement nifying the start of the Lenten season and reminding them that life on earth is ephemeral. Fr. Bryan Suarez, in fast and abstain. Fasting “If you decide not to for ‘God-centered’ leaders his homily at the Immacu- means skipping at least abstain during that Friday, MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ movement will endorse candidates for late Conception Cathedral, one full meal a day while it must be replaced by a cer- Conference of the Philippines lauded an President, Vice President and senatorial said the observance of Ash abstinence means abstain- tain kind of corporal act of initiative by a group of lay faithful from positions, based on its agreed criteria and Wednesday is very sig- ing from eating meat. mercy, such as giving alms various Christian churches who joined reform agenda known as “Gabay Kristo hands “to do God’s work” in the political (Christ Guide).” nificant because it is during But Suarez said the or doing something good.” field. But since Catholic leaders don’t en- this time that the faithful faithful should not just Ash Wednesday signals Archbishop Socrates Villegas, CBCP dorse candidates, Villegas encouraged admit they are now ready avoid eating meat but also the start of Lent, the season President, said the Pilipino Movement other bishops to instead organize on the to repair whatever dam- abstain from their pas- for Catholics to do good for Transformational Leadership (PMTL) diocesan level, lay leaders who can help age they have done in their sions and desires. works, fast, and pray. is a “significant gift of the Spirit” to the bring the vision for a “Christ-oriented Catholic laity. political engagement.” relationship with God and “Fasting declares that And with the Year of “May this work of God for the con- As decided during the recent CBCP with others. even if you need food, which Mercy being observed by version, transformation and renewal of plenary assembly in Cebu City, the bish- “The ashes (from the is a human need, there is the Church, the Catholic politics in the Philippines be blessed a ops also agreed to encourage the diocesan burned palm fronds) of something even greater Bishops’ Conference of the hundredfold,” Villegas said in a statement. councils of the laity to support the PMTL. (READ: Commendation and praise) The bishops have been calling for more Palm Sunday signify than food and that is God,” Philippines reminds the One goal of the PMTL, composed of active lay participation in principled par- or symbolize the desire he said. faithful that Lent should Catholic and Evangelical communities, tisan politics. of Christians to follow Suarez also said that be a particular occasion to is to campaign for “incorruptible” local They said that the laity has the duty Christ,” Suarez said. those who choose to perform “heed Pope Francis’ call and national leaders for the May 2016 to campaign for candidates they believe to He said that apart corporal works of mercy in- to practice mercy through elections. be honest and competent in order to reform Through a “people’s primary,” the the country. Roy Lagarde/CBCPNews from desiring renewal, stead of fasting or engaging concrete acts of charity.” the faithful should also in abstinence may do so. Valerie Ann P. Lambo Life Governed by the Binary - Part Two Kidapawan clergy condemns The binary makes the technical world go Governed by the Binary - Part One). ‘round. It is also operative in the larger world Which is why Jesus’s message is so chal- outside of computers (see Life Governed by the lenging: his is a call not to abandon but to killing of NCotabato CSU chief Binary - Part One). transcend the binary. ‘Binary’ is not normally used to describe an A dualistic outlook is not without its dan- KIDAPAWAN CITY– The Diocesan Clergy of Kidapawan (DCK) has condemned outlook on reality. Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, for gers. Boundaries that establish a group identity example, uses the word ‘dualism’. But dualism the brutal slaying of the Civil Security Unit (CSU) chief of the North Cotabato pro- can turn into barriers that divide. Lines that is exactly what a binary perspective is. There distinguish insiders from outsiders can become vincial government. are only two possible values to choose from. One walls that separate. Laws, rules, and doctrines Cotabato CSU chief Bernabe Abanilla, also known in the community as “Bantito,” is accepted, the other rejected. that strengthen commonality among members was killed outside a parish church in Arakan, North Cotabato, around 820 a.m., on Dualism clarifies identity. One either can become reasons to exclude and condemn. Sunday. shares a common identity with others or not. Dualism risks devolving into self-righ- For Diocesan administrator Monsignor Carlito Garcia, DCK, the killing was a So one can tell who belong and who do not, who teousness and the belief that one’s group is the violation of the right to worship. are insiders and who are outsiders. Labeling sole possessor of truth. It ends in fundamental- Abanilla, together with his family and bodyguard, Jerson Semillano, were on their becomes easy. In short, in the case of identity, ism, the extreme manifestation of a binary way to attend a Sunday mass at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Poblacion, the binary distinguishes “us” from “them”. mentality. It is not a coincidence that funda- Arakan when unidentified armed men shot him several times in different parts of his A binary outlook also facilitates judgment. mentalism and extremism go hand in hand. Behavior that strengthens and preserves iden- body. He died on the spot. His bodyguard was also killed. The Bible has positive lessons about the tity is favored. Behavior that weakens identity binary mentality. But it also contains many sto- Garcia said the mass has just started when the shots were heard outside. is rejected. Non-conformists are always suspect ries where dualism is surpassed. The parable of “Most people inside the Church lied down on the floor. Others looked from the main door because their ways don’t respect the group the weeds and the wheat, which teaches that and the windows and they saw several killers shooting repeatedly the two victims,” said Garcia. identity. judgment is suspended until the end of time. Some said that Abanilla could have run inside the church. Instead, he sought cover on With identity as the reference point, bi- The Good Samaritan story, where the the other side of the building where he was shot to his death. nary judgment is expressed in “our ways are outsider is the hero. Statements like “love those Garcia said the mass celebrator blessed the bodies of the victims when the commotion has acceptable” and “their ways are unacceptable who hate you, bless those who curse you.” How subsided and later resumed the mass. (or matter less)”. about Paul who said that in Jesus, there is no A day after the killing, the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) under the Mount Apo sub-regional Thus, a binary approach fosters order Jew or Gentile, slave or free people, woman operations command, admitted killing Abanilla saying his death was a “triumph” of the Filipino and harmony. Loyalty to the group’s identity or man? ensures cooperation. Within thegroup, there’s masses. In all of these, opposites are brought to- certitude. A binary view is critical especially in gether and dualism fades. The statement, sent by the group’s spokesperson through emails of selected media, said religion. To be saved, one must see things only In fact, as Fr. Rohr points out, dualism Abanilla was behind the killing in 2002 of student human rights activist Beng Hernandez and the in terms of either-or, never both-and. We’ve brutal murder in 2011 of Italian missionary Father Fausto Tentorio, PIME. Malu Cadeliña Manar seen examples of this in Scriptures (see Life life/P13 want/ P11 Ashes and Temptations adaliyya We are in the first Sunday aren’t some people obsessed B of Lent. Last Ash Wednesday with the pursuit of power? Fr. Jun Mercado, OMI we began the season of Lent by Finally, the tempter wanted the imposition of ashes on our Jesus to give in to popularity foreheads. We are in the begin- “throw yourself down from ning of the forty-day season of here”. It was a senseless ac- 1st Sunday in Lent (C) penance, prayer, and almsgiv- tion – throwing oneself from ing. This is our own Exodus and a high tower. Its sole purpose desert experience - just as Israel had to go through the was to show the world that He did something spectacu- Readings: desert for forty years before reaching the Promised lar - the man who jumped from the tower and survived. Deuteronomy 26,4-10; Romans 10: 8-18; land. This is our time of purification and testing – just Some people pursue popularity – sometimes even to Luke 4:1-13 as Jesus was tested during his forty days of fasting the point of selling their soul. in the desert. It is because we are frail and prone to give in to Gospel Passage: By the ritual of the ashes, we were reminded temptation that the celebration of Lent makes sense. about our mortality, “Remember you are dust and to We admit our frailty and sinfulness. We acknowledge “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.” dust you shall return.” We were also reminded not our need for salvation. We also take the effort to open “It is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord, your just of our physical frailty but also of our moral and ourselves to the workings of God so that with His grace God, and him alone shall you serve.’” “It also says, spiritual frailty. We were reminded of our need for we may be stronger to resist temptations. Despite our ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’” repentance, “Repent and believe the Gospel.” Indeed failures, we restate our intention to live a life worthy of (Luke 4: verses 4, 8, and 12) we are frail. We come from the soil (humus in Latin). our calling as daughters and sons of God. As humans We are human. We are also prone to temptation. If we prostrate ourselves and go closer to the soil from sin is described as turning away from God and turn- which we come as we pray, “Lord Jesus, have mercy on Meditation: ing towards the creature ,“aversio a Deo, conversio ad me a sinner.” That is what humility is all about. By creaturam”, then a temptation is nothing more than reminding ourselves of our being “humus”, we also Each one is invited to reflect on Jesus’ three an attraction towards idolatry. It is to make something acknowledge the great mercy of God. God stepped temptations and how Jesus responded to them as else more important than God. It is to make gods out down to earth in order to lift us up to the heavens. he began his public ministry. The first temptation of creatures. St. Therese of the Child Jesus has a quaint story is about responding to the immediate material Jesus was tempted to make the satisfaction of his about this. She imagined herself as a bird with a needs (Bread). The second temptation is about physical appetite the more important thing in his life, broken wing. By her own power she could not soar to craving for power and domination (wealth). And “command this stone to turn into bread”. Don’t we the heavens like an eagle. It is because of her weak- the third temptation is about craving for prestige make physical pleasures as our god? He was tempted ness that the Father picked her up to share His glory. (power). Do we easily succumb to these tempta- by the devil to worship power as a god, “I will give you Action starter: We are sinners yet redeemed tions of bread, wealth and power…? all this power”. At the great cost of human suffering, by God’s mercy. Be merciful. February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 7 eDITORIALDITORIAL Facing the power crisis One of the characteristics that epitomize a Filipino is his or her being “matiisin” or (full of patience and tolerance). This is the reason why our nurses and care givers are in demand in many countries. A worker who has short tolerance in conditions where the employer is bossy or unkind is an exception. In the face of sweltering heat brought about by El Nino, this part of the country is again suffering from the frequent brownouts and limited supply of water. Was this not predicted last year, and the year before last? All we hear is the warning that there will be a power shortage, which will affect the regularity of supply. This is blamed on the lack of rain, the bombing of transmission towers, the scheduling of maintenance repair. In the August 17, 2015 report of Francis Cueto in the Manila Times, he quoted former energy secretary Jericho Petilla as saying that “there is a need to develop more power plants run by traditional energy sources like coal and fossil fuel in Mindanao because some areas in the region may be affected by drought brought about by the strong El Niño phenomenon. When this issue of The Mindanao Cross hits the Mindanao, Petilla underscored, relies mostly on power streets, the Friends of Peace would have already generated by hydro power plants like the Agus Power held its “Conversation with presidential candidates Plant in Lanao del Sur and Pulangi Hydro Power Plant on the Bangsamoro Peace Process” at the Water- Peace and the 2016 elections Complex in Bukidnon. “Itong Mindanao dependent sa front Hotel in Davao City. It has been scheduled hydro. Ang dapat gawin ay maghanda na tayo. (Min- for Friday, February 12. danao is dependent on hydro power plants. We have Since its formation, the FOP, an independent to prepare,” Petilla said. group of peace workers convened from the ranks The power crisis has therefore been foreseen by of civil society, has initiated and supported public the Department of Energy. However, other than say- advocacies to support the passage of the Bangsam- ing that the energy department is setting up energy oro Basic Law in Congress in keeping with its com- reserves in preparation of the possible lack of power mitment to the achievement of lasting peace in the supply, there seem to be no other preparations being Bangsamoro and the rest of Mindanao. done. With the failure of the 16th Congress to pass As projected this year, the rotational brown-outs the BBL, the FOP expects that the peace process Malaysia on May 10, also talked about the impact has started again, at a time when residents are suffer- will be carried over into the next administration. It results of the coming elections will have on the fu- ing from the sweltering heat. It is not only the western thus saw the need “to provide the candidates with ture of the BBL and the Bangsamoro Peace Process half of Mindanao experiencing this, the eastern half – a platform to present his/her peace agenda for the as a whole. She said: primarily Davao City is also affected. The Davao pro- Bangsamoro and to dialogue with members of civil “We believe we will be able to have a better vider of electricity (DLPC) explained that although they society.” reading of the prospects and the best tack after the have contracted 151 Megawatts, only 105 MW is being His Eminence Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo, election and the incoming legislators have been de- delivered. Its efforts to augment the demand with the Archbishop of Cotabato and FOP convenor, dur- termined. In any case, in the Senate we generally power from Therma South Inc.which is coal fired, still ing the recent Kapehan sa PIA organized by the foresee a majority who will be supportive of a good cannot fill up the demand. Other sources for Davao Philippine Information Agency and attended by BBL being obtained. This estimate is based on those City are Alsons’ Western Mindanao Power Corporation members of the Cotabato City press, expressed his who would stay, those who are rating well in surveys which supplies DLPC with 18 MW, Therma Marine Inc. belief that the issue of peace should be “part and and, moreover, the fact that several of the contrary (TMI) with 30 MW, and Hedcor-Sibulan with 48 MW. parcel of every political platform” in the coming ones would no longer be around.” So, this is the situation we are in. We in Cotabato May elections. “The House probably remains the bigger chal- City are relying on the hydro-power provided by the We asked the good Cardinal if he believes peace lenge given these figures: almost half are re-elec- Agus and Pulangi. There is nothing else, unlike Davao should be an issue in the elections especially for tionists, a good number are running unopposed, City which has at least prepared for the power crisis. Mindanaons. His answer: others are relatives of incumbents, and the rest new We are wondering why with a government that seem to “The peace process in Mindanao is not only entrants or comebacks.” be functioning well, why do we still encounter problems a Mindanao issue; it is a national issue. The The matter of peace as an election issue espe- in the operations of vital services like light and power? Bangsamoro is part and parcel, a significant minor- cially for Mindanao is not lost either to organizers What are the government officials doing to make life ity, of the country. Therefore, what we need to know of the 2016 presidential debates, the Commission on more bearable for the suffering citizenry? It is not just is that the peace process is not only a side matter of Elections and its media partners. Set on February the consumers that are at a disadvantaged - those in the election platforms, but at the heart also of the 21 in Cagayan de Oro City, the first in the series agriculture, manufacturing and industry who are con- platforms. We have climate change, we have cor- of debates will focus on pressing issues centered tributing to the development of our communities are ruption, we have all the different issues. We have on poverty reduction, agriculture, Charter change, also hampered by the lack of electricity. issues of peace with regards to the NPA’s, the NDF, and peace. The energy sector is one of most technologically and the issue of peace with the Bangsamoro should Appropriately so, we believe. advanced in the world, which could have given the also be part and parcel of every political platform.” After all the prevailing poverty in Mindanao, energy department enough time to put into motion Professor Miriam Coronel Ferrer, head of the where the country’s poorest provinces are found, is the plans (if there was any) that would have solved government peace panel in talks with the Moro intertwined with the issue of peace, and one cannot any of the problems brought about by climate change. Islamic Liberation Front, in her opening statement be fully addressed if finding a solution to the other Are we contented to just wait and see what climate during the GPH-MILG meeting in Kuala Lumpur, is neglected. change has in store for us? Should we not prepare for the development that we say is now within our grasp? WELLS—and even river waterways— have dried Talaga sigurong matiisin lang tayo! up in some parts of Maguindanao, signs of adverse Riverbeds, wells dry up! effect of long dry-spell brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. Nay, it’s ‘El Niño’ Visibly arid is the surfacing sandy riverbed beneath the Pagalungan Bridge. Downstream to Kabuntalan and Northern Kabuntalan municipalities, some residents cross by wading through the same Pulangi River. Even a modern engineering design of water is published every Saturday by the Mindanao Cross Publishers, pumping-cum-reservoir and treatment in Barangay Inc., Sinsuat cor Quezon Avenues, Cotabato City. Tel Nos. (064) Tumaginting is obviously lesser efficient than it was, 4217161 and E-mail Address: [email protected] / sues and concerns raised and tackled during FGD1 will [email protected] before the dry season. For one, the river water-level is much lower, and so be clustered into the areas of suggested range of discus- Fr. Jonathan R. Domingo, OMI, Chief-Executive-Officer, is the water table underground, the principal source of sion, namely: Development (political, social, economic); Eva Kimpo - Tan, Editor-in-Chief, Carlos C. Bautista, the community’s P 8.82-million pumping-cum-reservoir Charter-Change; Power Situation; Mass Transport; the Bangsa Moro Question vis-à-vis the Peace Process; Inter- and treatment water project, residents say. News Editor, Gemma A. Peñaflor, Administration and The project was funded and implemented by the faith Dialogue; Human Security; Human Rights. Marketing Executive, Rodel San Lorenzo, Bookkeeper, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, through the Based on template of results, participants will col- Valerie Ann P. Lambo Reporter, Julito P. Torres, Circulation Salintubig Program of the Department of Interior and lectively determine resource persons (RPs) for the “Town Officer,Jazz L. Cuaresma, Graphic-Layout Artist. Local Government –ARMM. Hall Forum” to help them and other participants seek Lucky are residents of interior villages like Tu- answers to questions and issues raised during the previ- COTABATO CITY / ARMM CORRESPONDENTS maginting in Northern Kabuntalan and Bagumbayan ous FGDs. John M. Unson Ferdinandh B. Cabrera Charlie C. Señase in Kabuntalan Mother Municipality, which both have Inputs from FGDs 1 and 2 will be used as guide to the Nash B. Maulana Edwin O. Fernandez the same facilities. Residents of neighboring barangays formation of the “Town Hall Forum” on February 18, 2016, NORTH COTABATO CORRESPONDENTS would literally beg for water, says one resident. A third also at Pagana Restaurant. The same sets of information Malu Cadeliña-Manar Williamor A. Magbanua water project equipped with similar facilities is located will also be utilized as a tool in coaching participants in Rex Rubio in South Upi, but one which relies on gravitational flow choosing, formulating questions that they can possibly KORONADAL / GENSAN CORRESPONDENTS of an upland source, equally drying up. ask (if ever)the Candidates on the day of the Presidential Debate. The slated event in Cagayan de Oro’s Central Emily Daban Roel Osano Kathleen Turnos *** On Wednesday, the Philippine Daily Inquirer spon- University will be the first Presidential Debate since 1992. CARTOONIST sored the first-round of focused-group discussion (FGD) The “Town Hall” Forum is avenue for some 50 par- Lourd Jim Diazon at Pagana Restaurant. The FGDs (with a second-round ticipants to raise and discuss on questions they could best Member: Philippine Press Institute on Saturday morning), help enhancean indirect (and pos- formulate based on issues and concerns. It will also be The National Association of Philippine Newspapers sibly direct) community participation in the Presidential an opportunity to ask questions to resource persons, who Entered as Second Class Mail at Cotabato City Post Office Debate in Cagayan de Oro City on February 21. may present their organizations’ views on similar issues, under Permit No. 91-01 Dated August 15, 1991. According to the concept of the forum’s design, is- advocacies, related programs and targets. 8 The Mindanao CROSS February 13, 2016

hensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) would be a breach of contract, “HEALTH HAZARDS and therefore, unacceptable. That’s why the Office of the Presidential As- OF CLIMATE CHANGE” sistant on the Peace Process (OPAPP) PART 1 has been moving heaven and earth to convince lawmakers for its passage transfer to where the people are. Cli- devoid of amendments. The term climate change refers mate change, heat and carbon dioxide Sow-Reap principle remains Abhoud Syed Lingga, Islamic to significant change in the average magnify the effects of asthma and scholar and close adviser of the MILF, weather, such as wind and rainfall, allergies, particularly in cities where GOVERNMENT and BIFF forces has opined: “When the husband does experienced in a region over a long pe- more and more children are develop- as of late were on a rampage over a not comply with provisions of the Mar- riod of time. The industrialization of ing respiratory problems. Despite the state-funded dredging project due to riage Contract, the wife has the right society, the introduction of motorized common belief that clearing an area contractor’s alleged non-cognizance of to divorce. When government fails to vehicles, and the explosion of popula- prevents the spread of malaria, it has landowners’ road-right-of-way claims. comply with the social and political tion, are factors toward the growing now been shown that because forest It was not known how much was the contract it has with certain group of air pollution problem. The primary also contain bats, birds, and other asking price for the parcel of lands af- people that concerned people have the air pollutants found in most urban enemies of mosquitoes, deforestation fected by the project located at Datu right to separate from that government, areas are carbon monoxide, nitrous actually increase the presence of ma- Salibo and Datu Saudi towns, both of if they choose to.” oxide, sulfur oxides, hydrocarbons, laria-carrying anopheles mosquitoes. Maguindanao. Lingga’s FB post on Wednesday and particulates matter (both solid Increasing concentrations of car- Authorities said that since Friday elicited reactions, and one of whom and liquid). These pollutants are dis- bon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere (Feb. 5) until Tuesday the sporadic fire- stated: “The subjection of the Bangsam- persed throughout the world’s atmo- insulate it like a greenhouse, leading fight between Army troopers and the oro people to domination and exploita- sphere in concentration high enough to a gradual warming of the earth’s Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters tion constitutes a denial of fundamen- to gradually cause serious health atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the has reportedly left more than a dozen tal human rights, and the aggrieved problems. Serious health problems major greenhouse gas, but there are casualties from both sides prompt- may opt to seek legal remedy within the can occur quickly when air pollutants others as well, including methane and ing some 10,000 villagers of Salibo ambit of the United Nations Charter.” are concentrated, such as when mas- nitrous oxide. Animals and insects are and Saudi towns to flee from intense It appears that the decades-old sive injection of sulfur dioxide and changing their migratory patterns. mortar-shelling and automatic gunfire. Mindanao conflict is going on circle, suspended particulate matter and Invasive species and insects such The BIFF was organized by the especially with the never-ending armed emitted by a large volcanic eruption. as malaria and Zika virus-carrying late Ameril Umbra Kato, a rebel com- struggle attached to the Moro and com- Climate change already led to mosquitoes are spreading into new mander, who and his men broke away munist insurgency. the spread of infection diseases territories. from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Since time immemorial, our for- and respiratory ailments across the As ocean temperature increases, in 2008 due to incongruence on the bears have been mouthing peace, but globe and contributed to thousands coral reefs die, hurricanes increase in Bangsamoro political issue. While the armed to the teeth. There can never be of deaths through heat waves and frequency and strength and weather MILF has soften its stance to accept genuine and lasting peace unless we other extreme weather events. Cli- patterns change. Droughts, floods have the offer of the Aquino government for seek God’s peace that surpasses hu- mate change causes irritated eyes and become more common than ever before, an enhanced autonomy when it signed man understanding, for Satan has his scratchy throats and presents a threat hence, water-borne diseases such as ty- peace pacts to this effect, the BIFF own brand of peace in man anchored to the respiratory tract, contributing phoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis, am- insists on total independence or seces- on pride, envy, greed, and other un- to a number of serious diseases. Ma- ebiasis, influenza, gastroenteritis, skin sion as its original fighting stance as righteousness. For it is written: “The laria, Dengue Fever, Chikungunya diseases will proliferate. There will be espoused by the late MILF-founding way of peace they have not known, and and now, the recently discovered very food shortage, hence, malnutrition will chair Salamat Hashim. there is no justice in their ways; they deadly, untreatable Zika virus infec- occur. Another effect of climate change But the MILF frustration over the have made themselves crooked paths, tion, all carried by same variety of is emphysema, a lung condition where seeming delay of Congress to enact the and whoever takes that way shall not anopheles mosquitoes as well as food there is unnatural distension and proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, that know peace” (Isaiah 59:8). “Great peace shortages and malnutrition are all rupture of the air vesicles of the lungs when enacted will see the establish- has those who love Your law, and noth- becoming increased risks with steadily which is also incurable. In addition, the ment of a Bangsamoro Autonomous ing causes them to stumble” (Psalm rising temperature. worst illness that one gets as a result Government replacing the existing Au- 119:165). So let the peace of God rule in When an area is too hot for malaria of air pollution is lung cancer, another tonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. our hearts by pursuing faith, hope and and other disease carrying mosquitoes incurable disease. Floods and droughts MILF Chair Murad Ebrahim has of- love, but the greatest of these is love. to thrive, people also move into for- will increase endemics and morbidity ficially declared that a diluted BBL not Now, if we say we are for peace, think est for cooler environment. Malaria, due to diarrheal diseases. in conformity with the signed Compre- again and ask — Whose peace are we? Zika viral infection and Dengue also To be continued to Part 2 sus. On the feast day, their house is full there is a strong guidance from their of relatives, friends who are welcome to government on what courses are to come and go, all day long. be offered by schools (based on their We condole with the family of the projection of future requirements), late Mr. Juanito Tan Bo who passed Philippine schools and students are away at the age of 93. He is survived by relatively left to make their choices. his loyal and kind-hearted wife, Madam This is probably the main reason for Clarita. In his lifetime, Mr. Tan was the huge unemployment (and under- Belated Anniversary Greetings the epitome of humility. He was among On the Question of Work... employment) that have character- the first “Chinoy” who ventured from ized our country and the mismatch to Mindanao Cross at 68 China to the Philippines . He was an Best-selling author Robert Ki- between what industries need and astute businessman, hard working and yosaki (of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad what schools produced. Notice the Some days there are so much to self-sacrificing. In many ways, he con- fame) would not be comfortable with huge number of nurses working in write about. This poses a problem as tributed to the growth of the economy a conversation of preparing for and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), to which to prioritize so as not to be of the city. keeping a job. He believes that the Bureau of Jail Management and irrelevant or stale. To be in the now, *** way to a better life is through en- Penology (BJMP), call centers, and there is a need to be aware and even I share this beautiful poem dis- trepreneurship and that most of the other non-medical organizations. anticipate what is about to take place. covered by Kate, written by Martha things one needs to know are not Human resource departments of Such is writing for “The Little Paper Medeiros taught in school. some industries, on the other hand, with a Big Cause”. I feel extremely He who does not turn things topsy- Kiyosaki observed that, despite are challenged to find candidates privileged to be part of this 68 year old turvy, having an advanced education and that would fit their requirements for paper, of contributing in my little way Who is unhappy at work, who does a high position in government, his new or replacement personnel. , even if “lifestyle”, is not really earth not risk certainty for uncertainty father was not able to earn enough to Open the Jobs Section of a na- shaking in nature. To thus follow a dream, those who have a really comfortable and stable tional newspaper and you will find Last Saturday, the “thinkers”, as do not forego sound advice at least once state of living. In contrast, the per- postings of BPO companies offering labeled by the irrepressible John Un- in their lives, son he call his “Rich Dad” (the father high salaries and even signing bo- son, came together for their annual Die slowly. of his friend) had accumulated so nuses. celebration at Connie’s. Sorry guys, I He does not travel, much wealth even without extensive Ironically, we have not seen col- may not be around to sing with you but who does not read, education. leges and universities offering cours- my heart and mind are missing you all. who cannot hear music, It will be hard to argue against es that are directed towards employ- *** who does not find grace in himself Kiyosaki on his conviction that edu- ment in call centers and other forms Belated birthday greetings too, Dies slowly. cation and landing a job should not of business process outsourcing. go-to-MinCross Editor Eva Tan, Pepe He who slowly destroy self-love, be ones focus but rather embarking Young people, when choosing the Quitco and Engr. Jose Rabago. Did who does not allow himself to be on a path to entrepreneurship and course they would take in college you know that a publishing company helped, owning a number of business enter- should try to look into their crystal in the US paid $14M dollars to settle a Who spends days on end complain- prises. However, it would be a real balls and project which ones would be dispute over the use of the rights to the ing about his own bad luck, challenge for anyone (who is not in demand when they graduate. The song Happy Birthday to You if used in about the rain that never stops, blessed with having well-off parents) decision to choose the course they films and other productions that make Dies slowly. to leap-frog into entrepreneurship, would enrol in should not be left to money? Now you know. This song was He or she who abandons a project bypassing employment. Going into the whims of their parents or to the composed in 1030, and its most famous before starting it, business entails enough capital that popular choice of friends. singer was Ms. Marilyn Monroe ser- Who fails to ask questions on sub- an ordinary person will be able to Some courses are on specialized enading President John F. Kennedy. jects he doesn’t know accumulate only after some years of fields which could be high paying but *** He or she who don’t reply when they earning a salary. few positions may be available while The best tasting goat recipes are are asked something they do know, The topic of work is very relevant there are general courses that pro- from the kitchen of Atty. Renato and die slowly. at this point in time as graduation vide flexibility on the employment Fely Eugenio, as validated by Dr. Ceci- Let’s avoid death in small doses day looms for thousands of students prospects of a graduate. lle Barroga. The GI Ilocano lawyer does Reminding oneself that being alive and as the prospect of foreign em- As early as possible, one should the marketing for the freshest and best requires an effort far greater than the ployment is dimming for those work- also settle the question: do I intend cut parts for his gourmet specialty. No, simple act of breathing. ing in the oil industry, international to remain employed throughout my these are for private consumption. You Only a burning patience will lead shipping, and other industries es- productive life or should work be just have to befriend him and his charming To the attainment of a splendid pecially in oil-producing countries. a stepping stone towards having my Fely. Fely is a devotee of the Infant Je- happiness. Unlike other countries where own business? February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 9 Bismillah & Congratulations!

Dr. Ramon Rabago, Jr., FPAFP for receiving 4 awards during the 2015 Cotabato City Medical Society Induction Ceremonies held in Cotabato City. 1. Most Outstanding Physician for Community Service 2. Plaque of Appreciation 3. Plaque of Honor 4. Emeritus Recognition Compliments of: Dr. Ramon H. Rabago Sr. (deceased) and family • Judge Pastor Kimpo Sr. (deceased) and family • Cotabato City Medical Society • Phil. Academy of Family Physicians • Notre Dame Hospital & School of Midwifery • Puericulture Center & General Hospital Foundation Inc. • Cotabato Regional and Medical Center •Cotabato Medical Specialist Hospital • Cardinal Santos Medical Center • Cotabato Polymedic & Diagnostic Center• St. Benedict College of Cotabato • St. Benedict College of Maguindanao • Farmacia Victoria • Farmacia de Belinda • The Mindanao Cross ABS CBN TV5 Cotabato • NDBC DXMS Radyo Bida 882 & Happy FM • RMN DXMY • Gastrology-Hepatology-Endoscopy Clinic • Nephro Tech Dialysis Center • Archbishop Mongeau Center • Parish Renewal Experience Movement (PREX), Rosary Heights Parish • Queen of Peace Parish • Nice and Easy Salon • Heartech Art & Print Services • Salad Republic Resto • Appetite Resto • Beestop Resto •Lugao Lugao Resto • Ghia Botique • Head to Toe Botique • KP Commercial • Chuan Lam Trading • Superama Hypermarket • Puerto Azul Hotel • Serg Watch

Outreach program para sa mga day care pupils inilunsad ng SK LGU Daan-daang mga bata mula sa Day para sa paaralan. Care centers sa bayan ng Sultan Kudarat Sinabi ni Mayor Mastura na hindi na ang nakisaya sa outreach program ng local bago sa kanila ang pagbisita sa mga day government officials sa pangunguna ni care centers dahil bahagi na ito ng Gender Mayor Datu Shameem Mastura, Vice and Development programs na ipinatutu- Mayor Bai Norhaina Mastura Maik, pad ng LGU sa kanilang nasasakupan. Sangguniang Bayan members at village Nagpasalamat ang mga teachers, officials. magulang, at mga pupils dahil mismong Pinasaya ng ilang cartoon character ang batang alkalde ang bumababa upang mascots ang mga batang mag-aaral ka- alamin ang kanilang mga pangangailan- sabay ng feeding at iba pang programa gan sa pasilidad at kalusugan.

Bayan ng SK tinungo ng ARMM HEART Convergence Team dahil sa El Niño Upang matiyak ang kondi- ang ARMM HEART patungo ment of Social Welfare and Devel- syon ng bawat munisipyo sa sa mga barangay na matinding opment (DSWD), Department of Autonomous Region in Muslim naapektuhan ng krisis. Science and Technology (DOST), Mindanao dulot ng El Nino Phe- Inaalam ng grupo kung ilang The Philippine Atmospheric, Geo- nomenon, mismong ang mga bayan sa Maguindanao ang umaa- physical and Astronomical Ser- tauhan ng ARMM Humanitar- ray sa masamang epekto ng so- vices Administration (PAGASA), ian Emergency Action Response brang tindi ng sikat ng araw. Department of Interior and Local Team (HEART) ang nagtungo sa Ang ARMM-HEART ay Government (DILG), and the bayan ng Sultan Kudarat upang binubuo ng mga sumusunod na Regional Planning and Develop- alamin ang epekto ng nararana- ahensiya ng pamahalaan; Philip- ment Office (RPDO), Department sang sobrang tag-init. pine Institute of Volcanology and of Environment and Natural Sinamahan ng Sultan Kuda- Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Office Resources(DENR-ARMM) at rat municipal agriculture office of Civil Defense (OCD), Depart- maraming iba pa. 10 The Mindanao CROSS February 13, 2016

Diabetics and hypertensives get free medicines in the ARMM Cotabato City – Residents in the prevent the complications these two regional office here and in rural health on the 8th National Nutrition Survey Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao conditions bring),” Amad said. units on a monthly basis. conducted by the Department of Science (ARMM) suffering from diabetes and The patients, however, should become Diabetes, a non-communicable and Technology (DOST). hypertension are thankful after receiving members of DOH Hypertension and disease, is among the top causes of The survey also showed that ARMM free maintenance medicines from the Diabetes Club to avail themselves of deaths in the Philippines according to is among the regions with the lowest region’s Department of Health (DOH- the free medicines. Patients must go to the World Health Organization. Of the hypertension prevalence at 17.3% with the ARMM). The distribution of free medi- the nearest health center and undergo total health-related deaths monitored neighboring Zamboanga (Region IX) at a cines in the region started in January. assessment, screening, and manage- in 2008, 57% are due to the “fatal four” lower rate 17.2%. Joery Amad, regional diabetes ment through the Philippine Package NCDs, namely cardiovascular disease, The DOST survey was conducted from educator, said the medicines will help of Essential NCD (non-communicable cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory June 2013 to April 2014, covering all 17 combat diabetes and hypertension – disease) Intervention protocol. disease. two interrelated conditions – and the When diagnosed with hypertension While diabetes posts a risk to regions of the country, 79 provinces, 45,047 complications brought about by these or diabetes, or both, the patient will most Filipinos, its rate of prevalence households and 172,323 individuals. It also two illnesses. be enrolled in the club. Amad added in the ARMM is among the lowest in showed that the prevalence of hypertension “Mape-prevent ng mga gamot na the patients can access metformin, a the country with 3.8% alongside with slightly decreased while that of diabetes maipapamahagi natin ang mga kom- maintenance medicine for diabetes, and Northern Mindanao (Region X) and plikasyong dala ng diabetes at hyper- losartan, amlodipine, and metoprolol, Ilocos (Region I) with 3.3% and 4.0%, increased from 2008 to 2013 nationwide. tension (The free medicines will help which are for hypertension cases, at the respectively. The numbers are based (Bureau of Public Information)

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DAF-ARMMIARC) conducted the Farmer’s Field Day and Rice Harvest Festival 2016, showcasing the latest technology on rice farming using precision agriculture. The event was held on 10 February, at the 20-hectare gathered demonstration farm in Barangay Katil, Datu Paglas in Maguindanao.The Precision Rice Farming refers to a developing agricultural management system for rice that promotes variable management practices within a field according to site or soil condition.Tong Abas, manager for rice research and development of ARMMIARC, said the Rice Crop Manager (RCM) is a decision-making tool accessible through the web browser on computers and smartphones will be tapped as source of RCM recommendation using the device provided. (Bureau of Public Information) DSWD-ARMM: Focus on food sufficiency, livelihood crucial for poverty alleviation Cotabato City –The regional Department of Social Welfare and Development hood activities such as backyard gardening and poultry raising that can support (DSWD-ARMM) has just launched the pilot run of its Apat Dapat program, an food sufficiency, and (4) gradually transitioning the livelihood activities from anti-poverty initiative that will focus on 600 of the region’s poorest families. being food security measure to also being a source of income for the families. The program will focus on key interventions concerning four basic needs “Along with regional government’s continued support in the construction of every family, namely food, lighting, water and sanitation, and shelter. The of solar dryers and warehouse, as well as the provision of equipment and program beneficiaries of the Apat Dapat program’s pilot run are among the machineries, we hope to ensure through the Apat Dapat program that every family, poorest of the poor in the region. especially the poorest of the poor, is capable of uplifting themselves from poverty “We hope that the Apat Dapat program’s focused approach will prove to be as they live a life where their most basic needs are met,” Alba said. a good fit alongside the broader approaches taken by our existing anti-poverty The DSWD-ARMM is looking into a partnership with the Department of initiatives, all of which are community-driven development projects,” DSWD- Health’s rural health units and local nutritionists to make sure that food ARMM Secretary Rahima Alba said. sufficiency and security goals are met. According to Alba, ensuring food sufficiency and livelihood, the first of the four components of the Apat Dapat program, involves four modalities. These Technical assistance have been provided by the World Food Program to are (1) satisfying every families’ recommended dietary allowance for protein ensure the sustainability of the food security program, with input from the World and energy, (2) identifying what livelihood is best for the families and providing Bank which has been consistent in being ARMM’s partner in poverty alleviation. the necessary livelihood training, (3) encouraging families to put up small liveli- (Bureau of Public Information) February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 11

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Message of Thanks We the family of the late

Juanito Tan Bo 10 July, 1923 - 05 February 2016 Wife: Clarita • Wilson & Jeanette Children: • Rosalinda • Wilbert (+) & Josefina • Elizabeth & Manuel • Wilfred & Gloria • William & Consuelo • Wilnard & Ma. Luisa • Walter & Annie • Grandchildren & • Evelyn & Robert Great Grandchildren

wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who condoled with us through their visits, sent flowers, cards, messages of sympathy, donations, offertory of masses and prayers, attendance to his funeral rites and memorial services, and who in countless ways helped and comforted us during our moment of grief. Last day of novena prayer is on February 13, 2016 after the 6:15 am mass at the Queen of Peace Parish. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 13 NCotabato solon urges DOJ to reinvestigate murder of Italian priest from page 17 paalsa sa mga lumad? Layo ra life of a man who was dedicated added. abouts of the suspects, despite office and will be sent to the re- kaayo ang among panglantaw family man and devoted to his admission of the New People’s gional office for retraining. sa tribu,” Catamco told DXND- work,” Mendoza said in her Task force formed Army (NPA) that their group was Tagum said Fornan failed to Radyo Bida. statement. A special task force com- behind the murder. implement the 95% deployment “There is a graver reason for posed of the Criminal Investiga- North Cotabato Police Pro- in various static posts and secu- A dedicated his death as this is not the first tion Detection Group, Scene of vincial Director Sr. Supt. Alex- rity control points particularly public servant attempt on his life. We need to the Crime Operatives, and the ander Tagum sacked the Arakan in critical entry and exit points Meanwhile, Cotabato Gov- thoroughly investigate the rea- North Cotabato Police Provincial police chief, Senior Inspector if Arakan town. ernor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza sons and the motives and the Office has been formed to conduct Felix Fornan, a day after the Tagum installed Senior In- said the provincial government men behind this criminal act. an investigation. killing of Abanilla due to “lack of spector Argie Celeste, Makilala has a dedicated servant in Aba- Justice must be achieved and The group is tasked to gath- security implementation” in his deputy chief of police, as officer- nilla. given to all victims of criminal er pieces of evidences as well as area of responsibility. in-charge of the Arakan PNP “The recent murder of Ber- killings in Cotabato including possible witnesses in order to He has been temporarily effective Monday. Williamor A. nabe Abanilla is a great loss of a the death of Abanilla,” Mendoza identify and locate the where- assigned at the provincial police Magbanua Life Governed by the Binary - Part Two from page 6 Adiong to leave projects as legacy for Lanao Sur folks from page 2 cannot deal with mystery and In a reflection on the And yet, everyone loves to paradox. Therein lies its weak- Eucharist, Fr. Danny Pila- sing the following totally un- up infrastructure projects The term rido means support the government- ness. In the cross, a binary rio, CM, said, “If God does binary lines from St. Francis in Lanao del Sur,” Adiong clan war in the Maranaw MILF peace initiative even outlook runs into a wall. not exclude, who are we to of Assisi: said. dialect, which can be trig- if I am no longer provincial Jesus’ path - and ours - exclude?” The whole world It is in pardoning that Adiong on Tuesday gered by land disputes, governor,” Adiong said. out of dualism is compassion, knows of Pope Francis’s we are pardoned, in giving said he had also pro- or political differences, or There are more than which opens hearts to all and reply “Who am I to judge?” that we receive, in dying that vided with streetlights affronts to family honor. a dozen government- shuts no one out. It imitates when asked about homo- we are born to eternal life. strategic spots in Lanao “The closer the fami- acknowledged MILF en- the heart of God who makes sexual priests. Statements Unlike computers, we del Sur, whose capital is lies become, the lesser claves in Lanao del Sur. the sun shine and the rain like these cause consterna- humans can go beyond and Marawi City, the admin- they become vulnerable to The founder of the fall on both the good and the tion because they don’t judge set aside “off” and “on.” The istrative and political rido,” Adiong said. MILF, the late Egyptian- bad. As Pope Francis says it, and reject, which a binary binary, that is. Hopefully, seat of the province. The Adiong adminis- trained cleric Salamat “The name of God is Mercy.” outlook precisely requires. not the column. Adiong said at least tration is known in the Hashim, an ethnic Magu- 934, 000 people are now autonomous region to indanaon, died in Butig benefitting from his infra- have amicably settled 139 town in Lanao del Sur structure projects, which deadly, decades-old rido in 2003 and was buried So. Cotabato drive vs. illegal drugs gaining headway included improvements in recent years, setting a somewhere there, in a from page 17 of town centers under his record never achieved by spot known only to loyal “We have been closely watching this vil- operatives in Banga, about 20 kilometres from jurisdiction. provincial governors who followers. lage where a shabu tiangge exists,” Faldas told Barangay Ambalgan, arrested five men, includ- The road network proj- had served in decades Adiong said he is DXOM-Radyo Bida. ing four minors, during a raid in Barangay ects of the provincial gov- past. thankful to the support of Elements of Philippine Drug Enforcement San Vicente. ernment were meant to Adiong said he had the MILF leadership in La- Agency, National Bureau of Investigation, and Senior Inspector Marvin Duadua, Banga sustain continuing fellow- also supported the peace nao del Sur, the provincial the Army’s 27th Infantry Battalion joined the town police chief, said the arrest of Joe Marquez ships, through traditional overture between the gov- council of elders, and the raid. Antonio and four minors revealed that they In Norala, Senior Inspector Dennis have been getting drug supplies from Barangay gatherings among Ma- ernment and the Moro Maranaw religious com- Madriaga, town police chief, said Barangay Ambalgan. ranaw clans, to minimize Islamic Liberation Front munities for helping him Ambalgan in Sto. Nino town serves as the Barangay Ambalgan, where shabu worth “rido” cases, which are (MILF) during his three- amicably address dozens of source of illegal drugs proliferating in his area Php25 million was confiscated last year, has prevalent in some areas in year tenure. rido cases in the province. of operation and in nearby towns in South been known as a source of drugs in South Lanao del Sur. “I will continue to John Felix Unson Cotabato. Cotabato. Edwin O. Fernandez The raid in Sto. Niño came after police Young painters illustrate love for peace in murals Authorities brace for BIFF retaliations from page 1 following loses, leader’s capture than war, that war is destructive and that peace builds good relations among people of different from page 2 religion and makes war so unimportant,” Mangudadatu told reporters. The governor urged participants to the mural painting contest to paint “peace images” on of the 6th Infantry Division public affairs of- Army mechanized units and BIFF canvass, which he promised to help sell to his friends in Metro Manila and abroad. fice said the BIFF went on a rampage after it bandits first figured in sporadic encounters Mangudadatu gave out cash prizes and trophies to the winners in the mural painting failed to take over a government project site from February 5 to 6 in Salibo town in Ma- contest, before reporters, at the sideline of Monday’s Sagayan Festival activities. in Salibo town over the weekend. guindanao. UAS students Jessa Alcosaba and Rachel Tenorio, who jointly received on their school’s Barangay folks said four BIFF bandits A group of Army bomb disposal experts behalf the P20,000 cash and championship trophy from Mangudadatu, said their entry was a tacit projection of their belief that peace would soon be realized in the country’s troubled south were killed while seven others, four of them also came under attack while trying to deac- as long as people would help the government put it in place. minors, were wounded in encounters sparked tivate a roadside bomb which BIFF members Both students said credit for their having won as champion in the contest also has to go by their attempt to sabotage a bridge project planted along a road leading to the project to their school administrator, engineer Sukarno Datukan, for his active advocacy for religious in west of Salibo. site in Salibo, which bandits attacked. solidarity among the Muslim, Christian, and Lumad students of UAS. John Felix Unson The BIFF is rabidly opposed to bridge An Army officer, Capt. Jimmy Amoloy, and road projects in underdeveloped baran- and his subordinate, Pfc. Donbrich Robles, gays, apprehensive it will make their lairs ac- were wounded in the ensuing firefights. The Zika virus: Facts you need to know cessible to Army tanks and combat vehicles. "They were just slightly wounded and from page 1 are now out of danger," Petinglay said. tected through sophisticat- and Sanofi are develop- US, there are typically BIFF fatalities Barangay folks said at least three BIFF ed molecular testing that ing or considering work- between two and 12 cases Tuesday’s firefights at the tri-boundary gunmen were killed while seven others, five seeks out the active virus, ing on a vaccine. per 10,000 newborns. of Maguindanao’s adjoining Datu Saudi, of them adolescents, were wounded in the which lasts in the body for Indian company The condition is be- Salibo and Datu Piang towns waned at about running gunfights. about a week. Bharat Biotech is re- ing reported in the worst 3:00 p.m. the same day when BIFF bandits The initial firefights in Salibo's adjoin- Research is being done ported to have applied Zika-affected areas in ran out of ammunition and scampered away, ing Barangays Tee, Butilen, Andabit, and to develop a rapid test for patents for two pos- Brazil at dramatically carrying at least four dead companions. Sambolawan last week waned late Febru- which could look for anti- sible Zika vaccines last higher rates: 100 cases bodies after a patient has year, but these must still for every 10,000, or one Evacuees confirmed seeing the bandits ary 6 after the bandits retreated to different recovered from the virus, be tested for safety and percent of births. carry their slain companions away from the directions carrying their slain and wounded making it possible to test efficacy. Research from Brazil scene as they fled. companions. for immunity. Last year Sanofi re- has suggested there is a The BIFF is rabidly opposed to arterial The spokesperson of the BIFF, Abu How is Zika treated? ceived approval for the correlation between the road network projects, fearing it would give Misry Mama, had warned of more attacks There is no vaccine or world's first dengue vac- location and timing of military tanks and combat vehicles access to on government infrastructure projects in specific medicine currently cine, which is closely this Zika outbreak and their enclaves. Central Mindanao. John Felix Unson available and treatment is related to Zika. the increase in cases of normally focused on reliev- In response to the microcephaly, but there ing the symptoms. current outbreak it has is currently no proof that Instead, the WHO launched a vaccine re- the virus causes the birth recommends treating the search and development defect. symptoms: project to target Zika. On January 27, the NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC • Get plenty of rest. Until now it has been Ministry of Health in • Drink fluids to pre- cautious about whether Brazil reported that out vent dehydration. the dengue vaccine could of 4180 suspected cases We would like to inform the public that • Take medicine such be adapted. of microcephaly, only as acetaminophen (Tyle- "There are too many 270 had been confirmed, nol) to reduce fever and unknowns about Zika to and of these just six were pain. reliably judge the ability linked to Zika. • Do not take aspirin to research and develop This has given rise to or other nonsteroidal anti- a vaccine effectively at the view that the number inflammatory drugs. this time," it said in a of cases and the scale of If you are taking med- statement. the problem has been MMML icine for another medi- What is microcephaly misrepresented. cal condition, talk to your and how is it linked? On the February 1, Recruitment Services, Inc. health care provider before Microcephaly is a the World Health Orga- taking additional medica- birth defect character- nization declared a glob- with P.O.E.A License No. 076-LB-052015-R has moved its tion. ized by incomplete brain al health emergency in Can a vaccine be de- development and an un- response to the growing Midsayap Branch from Regina M. Rala Bldg., Sto. Niño St., veloped? usually small head. number of birth defects A vaccine is possible It is a life-long condi- and other neurological Poblacion 2, Midsayap, North Cotabato to Door 5, 2nd Floor, but development, test- tion with no cure or stan- disorders in Brazil and ing, and trials for human dard of treatment, and their possible link to the KINC Bldg., National Highway, Poblacion 8, Midsayap, North vaccines normally take is linked with conditions Zika virus. years and cost hundreds such as seizures, devel- The WHO's Director- Cotabato. So the public may know. of millions of dollars. opmental delays and in- General Dr. Margaret A number of compa- tellectual problems. Chan says a causal link nies, including Inovio, Microcephaly is nor- is "strongly suspected". Hawaii Biotech, GSK, mally uncommon. In the Valerie Ann P. Lambo THE MANAGEMENT 14 The Mindanao CROSS February 13, 2016

engineer/ P17 February 13, 2016 The Mindanao CROSS 15 MX3 shares good health at the Dinagyang Festival As a tribute to the nagyang also showcases one and united in say- MX3 believes that birth of Christianity in Philippine culture at its ing “Hala Bira”. Millions health is a primary com- My first love the Philippines, the Di- finest. “Dinagyang” is an flock to watch the popu- ponent that allows us nagyang Festival is cele- Ilonggo term for “merry lar Iloilo Dinagyang Ati to enjoy and live life to Tribe competition which It was the first Tuesday of September. The Tuesday that will brated every third week making”. This is a way the fullest. DMI – MX3 forever be marked as my first day in junior high school. of January in Iloilo. The to show gratefulness for is performed in the city’s wants to mirror the zest No matter what anyone ever said, high school is a jungle. city is known for its his- the bountiful harvest streets. for life that Philippine It’s a jungle that everyone must survive for four long years. One torical structures, archi- of the many tribes all The vibe of the “Din- Festivals have. In order way to survive is to befriend everyone from the lion king to the agyang Festival” echoes bacteria that live on feces; but beware the hyenas. They will al- tectural landmarks, old over the island. The city for us to enjoy these, we ways be ready to stab you in the back. I have yet to be stabbed. churches, and museums. streets are lined with the life in the island must always be at the But this jungle is also a tropical paradise built for romance. Panay Island is famous people eager to see the where people are proud best of our health. A good High school is the time to love and be loved. as the home of well- burst of colors in the of their roots and cul- balanced diet, exercise, I met my love on that Tuesday, my first day. As all the juniors, loved Filipino delicacies. parade. Together with ture. In partnership and investing in natu- including myself, made our way into the gym, I saw her. That with GMA, Team MX3 moment of slow motion, hair blowing in the wind; just like every Apart from being a the thunderous beat of ral substances that can cheesy romantic comedy I had ever seen. But I could not help religious festival, the Di- the drums, people are flew in and joined the boost the immune sys- myself. I was struck. revelry of this annu- tem to protect our bodies Weeks pass and things are as normal as they can be in a al celebration. Kapuso is an unbeatable formula jungle. I do not have her in any of my classes, clubs I joined, or Notice for Auction stars Bianca Umali and even see her around the school at lunch time. Suddenly out of to make sure that we can the blue, she walks up to me and a group of my friends. Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Main, Agencia de Oro - SK Miguel Tanfelix per- be extraordinarily fit. She was with her friends of course, because girls only travel Pendatun Branch, Jose Lim Branch, Mabini Branch, formed and showcased Finally, to become ho- in packs. They are the wolves of high school. They spot you, circle ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro Branch I, II, III, IV in their talents and skills listically fit, MX3, apart you, and finally attack! much to the delight of from reaching out to our She introduced herself to the group. I melted in my shoes. Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit Branch, Penda- the crowd. The Team Her voice sounds like the first laugh of a baby angel. Then with brothers and sisters in every ounce of confidence that she has; she says, “Hi, I’m ...”. Her tun Branch, Dalican Branch of Cotabato City, Parang, MX3 distributed game the different regions, name was sweeter than low fat honey flavored yogurt. Maguindanao and North Cotabato announce the Auction prizes and shared MX3’s also remains bold and The bell rang, we had to go to class. Nothing ever hap- Sale of all unredeemed pledges contracted in February health benefits through steadfast in spreading pened for months. The second grading rolled around. Everyone is mentally and 02-28, 2015 at 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Agencia de Oro free coffee sampling for the good news of God’s all. physically tired of their first exam experience. We all seemed like - Jose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Don Roman word. walking zombies chanting “Brains, brains”. And that was exactly what we wanted, more brains. Our brains are fried from studying. Vilo St., Cotabato City. Auction Sale will be on February I was suddenly full of energy when she walked into the 24, 2016. EXTRAJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL room. She was transferred to our section – my first period class Settlement Settlement with her. I can see her every morning. I finally have an excuse to Patalastas ng Subasta Notice is hereby given that Notice is hereby given that the talk to her, “Did you get this question on the homework?” when the late Abubakar Kiram late Enerita Salonga-Ocampo, I knew exactly what the question was about. That year ended Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Main, Agencia de Oro - SK who died last July 19, 1996 at Camid, who died intestate on a good note! Pendatun Branch, Jose Lim Branch, Mabini Branch, Cotabato City, left real properties The next year signaled the end of the summer. Senior High last February 10, 2016 at situated at San Vicente Ext., School at last. ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro Branch I, II, III, IV in Cotabato City, left a Savings Rosary Heights, MB; Mabini A familiar Tuesday marked a year since I saw her for the Parang, Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit Branch, Account at Landbank of St., Pob. 6 and Javier St., Pob. 6, first time. Cotabato City with a total area Three months into the school year, the annual prom is Pendatun Branch, Dalican Branch ng Cotabato City, the Philippines Magallanes of 2,191 sq. mts., more or less, Branch under Account No. greeted with both a sense of eagerness and dislike. This is the Parang, Maguindanao at North Cotabato ay nagpapatalastas covered by TCT Nos. T-20095, time that everyone admits their love to each other; just like a well 0371237020, is the subject T-20094, T-20091, T-20097, na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga dressed Valentine’s Day. of extrajudicial settlement of T-20093, and commercial bldg. I did not want to go alone since it was my last prom. So I sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Pebrero 02-28, estate with waiver of rights with machineries located at kept thinking of who I could ask. Every time I go through the list Javier St.,Pob. 6 under Tax Decl. 2015 sa alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:00 ng hapon sa before Notary Public Felix B. of possible candidates, she seems to top the list no matter how 07-0627, one storey residential many times I cross her out. I ignored the list. Agencia de Oro - Jose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Draper as per Doc No. 259; I still did not want to go alone. I asked a friend because she Don Roman Vilo St., Cotabato City sa Pebrero 24, 2016. Page No. 52; Book No. CXLX; at Mabini St., Pob. 6 under Tax made a big deal about nobody asking her. Series of 2016. bldg.Decl. 07-0597,with iron and roofing, a two located storey I danced with as many girls as possible that night. Girls I did MC: Feb. 13 & 20, 2016 MC: Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 2016 not even know. The next day at school, I saw her. I pulled myself located at Mabini St. Pob. 6 under together to ask her where she’ll go to college. She did not tell. residentialTax Decl. 07-0619, bldg. with alliron situated roofing But as the senior year nears its end, the graduation ball in Cotabato City is the subject comes fast! I was bound to ask her this time. It just had to happen. Enhancing Governance of extrajudicial settlement of Nevertheless, I still cannot pull myself together to approach estate before Notary Public Jose her with those words, “Do you want to be my date for the grad Accountability & Engagement Emilio S. Valentin as per Doc No. ball?” ENGAGE 55; Page No. 11; Book No. LXXX; Graduation ball is always the same. 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I did not care how long the song was, because I was caught  Sampiano Pendinatar and in a single second; the second I realized I am in love with this girl! One (1) Project Driver (Cotabato Office) - The Project Driver will work closely with I constantly create scenarios of how I would tell her I love birthwhose certificate parents areof Casana Data- her, and how her reaction would be like. I do not think I will ever project staff as necessary to facilitate travel amongst project sites. man L. Pendinatar and tell her how I feel though. A fantasy is a fantasy and could end Carmencita N. Sampiano. just as fast as it started; a single slow motion second; a single Any person adversely look; a single dance. But after all, she is the love of my life; my affected by said petition life is not over yet. Minimum Qualifications - Relevant educational background maynot later file thanhis/her February written 26, opposition2016. with this office (Sgd)Susan Guiani-Dumama Jeremy M is a pseudonym. He said he is currently in college - At least 3 years of work experience in a relevant field City Civil Registrar trying to figure out things and still hoping to find true love. The MC: Feb 13 & 20, 2016 Mindanao Cross verified the identity of the writer, who asked his - Experience working on international development assistance projects; USAID- real name be concealed for his privacy. funded project experience an advantage EDITOR’S NOTE: EXTRAJUDICIAL Young Ideas is a new column for young people who are interested in writing their - Willingness to learn, and enthusiasm to make a difference and work as part of a Settlement thoughts about current issues affecting youth in Mindanao. Please send your article to Notice is hereby given that the the Mindanao Cross at this e-mail address: [email protected] & mindanao. team late Rebecca C. Abello, who [email protected]. Send your contributions by e-mail together with your address, age died intestate last February and the school, course and year you’re enrolled in or, if employed, the position you’re - Ability to work independently while being part of a team of dedicated 26,2008 at Libungan,Cotabato, holding and the company you work with. Let the youth be heard. Submit your article now. left a parcel of land situated at professionals Bo. Cabaruyan, Midsayap, Cotabato, with an area of 1,193 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-67288, Applicants should send their CV and 3 to 5 references to [email protected] or not later is the subject of extrajudicial settlement with simultaneous than 26 February 2016. Positions remain open until filled and will be reviewed on a rolling deed of donation of rights before Notary Public Noel A. basis. Please include in the subject line the position for which you are applying and the Gretare as per Doc No. 553; location. 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DroughtTULUNAN, North Cotabato forces – Residents in exodus peace zones here have from NorCot peace zones no choice but leave their families to look for jobs elsewhere in order to survive as El Niño continues to worsen and wreak havoc on their farms, So. Cotabato drive vs. illegal drugs gaining headway a peace zone leader said. KORONADAL CITY – The campaign against illegal drugs here and in nearby areas has been Max Casulucan, Tulunan Munici- abroad mapatay na lang guid kami sa gaining headway with more and more suspects engaged in illegal activities landing in jail. pal Peace Zones Development Council gutom dira sa Tulunan (This is a sacri- The latest police raid resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old woman who was on the watch list chair, said villagers from the villages fice. This is for my family. If I don’t go of the Koronadal City PNP. of Bituan, Nabundasan, Alimodian, and abroad we will all die of hunger in Tu- Police Superintendent Barney Condes, Koronadal City police director, said Vivian Apura of Miatub started their exodus in Decem- lunan),” Batucal said in a text message. Barangay Gen. Paulino Santos, Koronadal City was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Purok ber last year. "Nag hibi na lang guid ako samtang Siodina, Barangay Paulino Santos at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Casulucan said they need to seek naglakat sir. New Year nga New Year Condes said the raiding team, armed with a search warrant issued by a local court, seized 39 jobs in order to feed their families, ginbiyaan ko ang pamilya ko (I cried sachets of suspected methampethamine hydrochloride, locally known as "shabu," from Apura who some of whom could hardly eat three while leaving our place. It’s New Year Condes said operate a "shabu tiangge." times a day. when I left my family),” Batucal added. Also seized were shabu paraphernalia, P500 marked money, and a mobile phone used in "They will die of hunger if they Neither did En-en Malit, a high transacting shabu deals. don’t do anything. Though it perhaps school student of Bituan High School, Condes said Apura was earlier arrested in a similar raid in Purok Forro, also in Barangay Gen. pains them to leave their loved ones, want to stop schooling and migrate to Paulino Santos, but she managed to post bail. they prefer it than see them dying of Davao City, but she had to work as a 31 persons were also arrested in a series of police raids in four towns in South Cotabato this week. hunger," Casulucan said. house helper there to earn money for Senior Insp. Bernie Faldas, town police chief, said police and military forces, armed with arrest Casulucan said that for now, some her family. and search warrants issued by Judge Marlo Brasales of the Norala-Tboli-Sto. Niño 1st Municipal residents in the peace zones are eat- "Makahulat man guro nang pag Circuit Trial Court (MCTC), raided the village of Ambalgan in Sto. Niño where "shabu was openly ing bananas for breakfast, lunch, and skuwela sir. Unahon ko anay ang and publicly peddled.” dinner just to survive as their farms makaon sang akon pamilya (I think The raid resulted in the confiscation of 13 sachets of suspected shabu, firearms, a hand grenade, have already wilted due to the severe school can wait. Feeding my family is mobile phones, drug money, and various drug paraphernalia. dry spell. my priority for now)," Malit said. So. Cotabato/ P13 Since December, Casulucan said Malit said her starting salary as at least 10 mothers have left the peace a house helper is only P2,500. But for zones and tried their luck in Saudi her, the amount is already a big help to Suspected motorbike thief slain in gun battle Arabia as domestic helpers. sustain the daily needs of her family in At least 20 others are processing Barangay Alimodian, Tulunan. KIDAPAWAN CITY said, is a known haven of soon as Piang learned their documents for overseas employ- The municipal council on Thursday – A suspected motorcycle big-time suppliers of sha- about the operation, the ment, Casulucan added. last week put the entire town under the thief was killed after he bu, a known illegal drug. suspect and his men im- Casulucan also disclosed that close state of calamity as damage to agricul- engaged police operatives Tagum said operatives mediately fled from the to 30 residents, mostly minors, left for tural crops in the town have reached to in an hour-long running of the Kabacan municipal area. Davao City, 8 for Metro Manila in Ba- P30 million. gun battle in Kabacan, police station were con- While on the run, rangay Bituan alone, hoping to work Mayor Lani Candolada said the North Cotabato, around 3 ducting a case buildup on they engaged the police in these places in order to sustain the municipal government’s 30% Quick Re- needs of their families. sponse Fund amounting to more than P4 p.m., Tuesday. Piang’s group after they in a gun battle until they "Weeping children are common in million will be used in purchasing rice Senior Superintendent received tips from infor- reached the rice paddies our place. My heart bleeds seeing this to be distributed to the affected farmers. Alex Tagum, provincial mants that some individu- located just at the back of scene but I cannot do anything espe- Food for work is among the pri- director of the Cotabato als are keeping stolen mo- Purok Krislam. cially that they are did it for the benefit orities of the municipal government to Provincial Police Office torcycles and cars inside Piang was felled by of their families," Casulucan said. help. Family heads will receive at least (CPPO), identified the sus- Purok Krislam. bullets fired at by an op- Casulucan said close to 50 minors 10 kilos of rice in exchange for every pect as Ramil Piang of Ba- However, some resi- erative of the Kabacan in four villages of the peace zones local government-initiated work activ- rangay Pedtad, Kabacan. dents of Purok Krislam PNP, Tagum said. have stopped schooling to also work in ity. These include joining in the town’s Piang, according to tipped Piang’s group that Tagum said they won’t Kidapawan City and even in General anti-rat and anti-black bug campaigns. Santos. The local government is also eyeing Tagum, was a member of members of the intelli- stop until they have neu- Anelyn Batucal, 28, flew to Saudi water rationing in some villages, like a criminal syndicate whose gence unit of the Kabacan tralized Piang’s group Arabia on New Years' day leaving her Maybula and Minapan, which are now base is at Purok Krislam in PNP were conducting sur- whose other members one-year old child with her husband. almost out of drinking water as streams Poblacion, Kabacan. veillance and monitoring. were able to escape. Malu "Antos guid sir eh. Para man abi and deep wells have already dried up. Purok Krislam, reports Tagum said that as Cadeliña Manar ni sa akon pamilya. Kon indi ako mag Williamor A. Magbanua NCotabato solon urges DOJ to reinvestigate murder of Italian priest KIDAPAWAN CITY Catholic Church in Baran- mentioned in the NPA’s —North Cotabato 2nd gay Doroluman, Arakan press statement sent to Blow By Blow Reloaded goes to the ‘battlefield’ District Representative Church to attend the Holy various media entities The battle among the country’s up- Bukidnon’s Mark Anthony Geraldo, a Nancy Catamco urged the Mass on Sunday, Febru- in North Cotabato that coming boxing prospects goes to a real veteran international campaigner, and Department of Justice to ary 7. stressed that the lady so- battlefield when Blow By Blow Reloaded is the undefeated Jason Umbal of Camiguin conduct an in-depth in- Churchgoers and vil- lon had earlier called for staged on Saturday, Feb. 13 in the town of Island. vestigation on the death lagers rushed them to the the lumads to take up Buluan, capital of Maguindanao Province, Another 10-round bout will be between of Italian priest Fr. Fausto nearby Antipas medical arms to counter the revo- an area previously known as the scene of Adonis Cabalquinto of Agusan del Sur Tentorio, PIME, following Specialist Center but were lutionary movement in some of the fiercest armed clashes between and Nelson Golpe of General Santos City a public statement of the declared dead on arrival. Arakan. Bangsamoro rebels and government forces. while in an 8-round encounter Ryan Rey New People’s Army (NPA) They sustained multiple She denied the accusa- Maguindanao Governor Esmael “Toto” Ponteras takes on the undefeated Charles that slain North Cotabato gun shots in the head and tion. Mangudadatu said the province is hosting Cañedo. civil security chief Bern- body. “Arming the tribes? “Blow By Blow Reloaded” as part of the pro- Here is the complete card: abe “Bantito” Abanilla was It’s a big lie. What I am vincial festivities this month of February. Mark Anthony Geraldo versus Jason behind the murder of the ‘Reevaluate saying is we will recognize “We would like to protect a new image Umbal, 118 lbs., 10 rounds missionary priest. evidence’ the ‘bagani’ because they for Maguindanao,” the Governor said. Adonis Cabalquinto versus Nelson Catamco made the call Catamco said that are part of the indigenous “Blow By Blow Reloaded” is a joint Golpe, 142 lbs., 10 rounds while reacting to the state- with the public admission people’s culture however project of Congressman Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Rey Ponteras versus Charles ment of the Mt. Apo Sub- by the communist rebels until now we are still craft- ABC Sports TV5, and Black Mamba En- Caneda, 112 lbs., 8 rounds regional Operations Com- that they are responsible ing the IRR of the said ergy Drink. It is staged in different areas Rene Mark Cuarto versus Ebon mand of the New People’s for killing Abanilla be- proposal,” Catamco said. all over the country to discover young Loperez, 106 lbs., 8 rounds Army (NPA) owning up cause of his involvement Catamco said she is boxing talents who could be the country’s Joe Tejonas versus Jun Eraham, 6 to the murder of Abanilla in the Italian priest’s mur- very eager to help the in- future champions. rounds; and at the same time ac- der, the DOJ should rein- digenous people not only in The three previous Blow By Blow Jason Neri versus Jomar Diano, 6 cusing her of working with vestigate the case to put North Cotabato but in the events were staged in General Santos City, rounds; the slain provincial civil the perpetrators to jail. whole country as well espe- Panabo City in Davao del Norte, and the Alvin Lagumbay versus Sonny Ba- security chief in dividing Catamco stressed that cially on issues of ancestral City of Taguig. sanes, 4 rounds; the indigenous people and this new development calls domain claims. In March, the event will be staged in Carlito Antaran versus Raymart Lu- encouraging them to fight for the reevaluation of “Why mention me in Bangued, Abra. macad, 4 rounds; against insurgents in Ara- the evidence under con- the press statement when The Feb. 13 episode will be staged at Gerald Alvarez versus Romshane kan. sideration as well as to in fact the issue here is the fully air-conditioned Buluan Gymna- Sarguilla, 4 rounds; The NPA statement establish a new lead for the killing of Abanilla and sium located not far from the scenic Buluan Ernel Campano versus Annie Minor, said Abanilla was behind the investigation. his bodyguard in front of Lake which is one of the country’s richest 4 rounds. the murder of Benjaline Catamco said the Na- the Catholic Church in fishing grounds for freshwater fish. The fights will start at 3 p.m. and the “Beng” Hernandez, secre- tional Bureau of Investiga- broad daylight (in) the Featured in the main event of the bouts will be shown on ABC Sports TV 5 ev- tary-general of Karapa- tion (NBI) should profile presence of the parishio- 10-bout card is an exciting bout between ery Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Manny Piñol tan-Southern Mindanao, all persons intimately as- ners?” Catamco asked. on April 2, 2002 in Sitio sociated to Abanilla by Catamco added that Inang, Barangay Kin- reason of employment, while Abanilla, perhaps, awayan, Arakan. business partnership, or has connections and It also accused Abanil- in any other capacity from helped the lumads in Ara- la of having masterminded time when Fr. Tentorio kan, this is different from the killing of Tentorio in was killed on October 17, her intention to educate front of Catholic Church 2011. them and embrace their on October 17, 2011. The “As I have previously culture and not to fight statement said Abanilla stated in many instances, I with insurgents. connived with the “bagani” continue to seek justice for Catamco said she in murdering the mission- Fr. Pops. Let us all stand smells “politics” in Aba- ary priest. against these extrajudicial nilla’s killing, but did not Abanilla and his killings and to work to- elaborate when asked. bodyguard, Jerson “Di- gether to achieve that the “Adunay sagul pamo- gol” Semillano, were at- rule of law prevails at all litika. Nganong i-connect tacked by three gunmen times,” Catamco said. si Bantito sa akoa nga pag while walking towards the Catamco’s name was NCOTABATO/P13 Kidapawan council approves P75-M equipment loan

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3. Since BBL is just part of the process, what other activities are now in place to keep the process moving? I believe that two groups are going to meet on the peace panel of the government and

For me, peace is a goal for everybody — Christians and Muslims, Lumads, peoples of theother peace faiths, panel government of the MILF and to MILF. find out Peace what is thethey only can solutiondo about to what living has together; happened. developing a territory together. Peace is not acquired overnight. There are ups and downs and this Mamasapano tragedy may be the worst of the downs. But if any heart can lift itself out of the pieces of a broken peace, it would be the heart of a sincere peace advocate, with no hidden agenda but peace. The spirit of peace is the Holy Spirit of God. It can soar over ashes and shattered houses and give hope where seemingly there is none. Excerpts from the media interview with Orlando 4. What would you advice the extremists or spoilers of peace if it is possible for you to do so? Cardinal B. Quevedo OMI, This is one of the fears that I have. I want to present in a paper the implications of the DD specifically on his views rejection of the BBL as submitted by the president. The implication is that the likelihood for radicalization may take place among those who are disappointed and perhaps dismayed on the non-passage of the by the actions of our legislators. There may be global geopolitics of radicalization represented by ISIS. Many young Bangsamoro Basic Law in Muslims in many parts of the world have come to ISIS to help and support them. In the Philippines, there are suspicions and rumors that some young Muslims have gone to ISIS Congress. but military said they do not see any sign yet. We have to be very careful in saying that the BIFF is in rampage to kill Christians. This was in the news media before Christmas. When we hear that BIFF is in a killing spree at- 1. What is your initial reaction to the news that the BBL will not tacking Christians, we have to verify it carefully. The only knowledge I have in the BIFF is be passed during the administration of President Benigno Aquino? that they only attack military installations along the highway and not Christian villages. On the Christian side, as a religious leader, I am faced with the fact that a lot of relationship between I presume that the BIFF will increase in numbers because of the failure of the peace Christians and Muslims have been destroyed by the Mamasapano tragedy. We have to look at our own process. It was myopic/short-sighted for the legislators to not see this. They say this is only blackmail. I say no, this is the global geopolitical overview. be somehow changed through pastoral programs like the interreligious dialogue. programsThe peace - pastoral process ministry is in limbo - among because Christians I cannot to find think out that whether the MILF or not will the accept deep-rooted Congress' biases version. can 5. What can the peace advocates do to prepare for the transition Without the acceptable BBL, the peace process will effectively cease. The normalization process will stop. to the newly elected government after May 2016? ministry and interreligious dialogue towards a culture of peace. I can speak for my group which is called Friends of Peace which consists of Muslims, 2. We are What trying alternativeto find out how to breachcan we the gap present again between that Muslims could and reflect Christians the thru heart pastoral Christians and Lumads. We will have this forum where Presidentiables can talk in Davao and soul of this piece of legislation? The desire for self-determination of the Bangsamoro is deep-seated. It goes back to time of the City.and soThe forth. questions So the we people will ask will is knowsomething the actual like, “What position is your of the position Presidentiables. in the BBL?”, We “What have Sultanate sovereignty, 200 years before Christianity came. They have exercise political sovereignty is your position if you are elected?”, “What will you do about the peace process?” and so on over their own territories, including Manila and Tondo under the political sovereignty of the Sultanate of Brunei. I do not think anyone or any of the Bangsamoro leaders can forget. It is the reason for all the to knowWe aretheir facing position a beforemoderate they assume group office. of Muslims, the MILF, whose desire of many rebellions they have against Spain and against the United States. If the BBL is there, which expresses the idea of self-determination, the desire and the aspiration peace and self-determination is by way of peaceful means. Someday, who nonetheless will remain alive. Someday, some people will go up again and say self-determination. Who knows what kind of leader will come up. That is the history that is universal knows, that the leaders who comes up will be more radical than others. We are facing a moderate group of Muslims, the MILF, whose desire of peace and self-determination is by way of peaceful means. Some- - the aspiration for self-determination of a definite distinct culture cannot day, who knows what kind of leader will come up. That is the history that is universal - the aspiration for die and we need to recognize them. The inability to recognize them on the part of the Congress and the Senate means the demise of the - Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo OMI, DD self-determinationBBL but not the demise of a definite of that aspiration. distinct culture cannot die and we need to recognize them. (Interview by VALERIE ANN P. LAMBO) Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO Office of the Provincial Governor Rajah Buayan Silongan Peace Center” Buluan, Maguindanao ” Message Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatulahi Ta’ala Wabarakatuhu!

As we celebrate our 5th Sagayan Festival, we are greatly honored with the transformations manifested in the leadership and advancement of our municipalities and how our Local government officials lead in strengthening unity and solidarity among their constituents. Certainly, our acceptance and recognition to our cultural differences have fostered forbearance among our people and perpetuation of our distinct ethnic tradition which builds us to become more innovative and development oriented.

From the beginning, our administration has been initiating change to turn the marred reputation of the province to a more advantageous standing. We provided wider opportunities for our stakeholders to actively participate and identify the kinds of change they would like to see in CCSPC high school senior wins DOE- their communities through our 8-Point Development Agenda which serves as our framework to achieve the noble vision for Maguindanao. DTI initiated quiz bee It is our hope that our theme, “Maguindanao: Transforming Now!,” will inspire us to do our part in the sustainability of this thrust. Together, let us continue upholding our rich culture and heritage while providing means for holistic progression. Magkaisa po tayo at magpunyagi upang patuloy nating matamasa ang mas matatag, mas masagana at mas mapayapang Maguindanao. Sa muli, maraming salamat at maligayang pagdiriwang po sa ating lahat! HAPPY 5th SAGAYAN FESTIVAL TO ALL!

ESMAEL G. MANGUDADATU Provincial Governor