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NEWS

FAMILY BONDING

AT THE PARK

THE PROPONENTS. PSC chairman Ricardo Garcia (left) and his action man Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr., a Dabawenyo lawyer who once made the park at the old PTA grounds his jumping block to success.

CHOSEN EVENT. Rugby is one of the events calendared for Davao City’s Laro’t Saya Program. Photo from Davao Durians Rugby

TIME was when peo-ple go to the parks for just about any-

thing. Walk, jog, picnic or just plain watch the sun-set.

These days, malls have replaced the parks. Instead of promenading and enjoying the fresh air, people spend weekends at air-conditioned malls, shop, watch movies or just plain pig it out in a restaurant.

We have somehow lost the urge to go to the parks.

Now, here comes the Philippine Sports Com-mission’s “Laro’t Saya Sa Parke (Play and Learn)”, a Sports For All-themed project that families can enjoy together. What’s best is that, it’s free and it’s for all members of the family from Dad and Mom to the kids.

We can now go back to the old-fashioned weekend at the park, not only to enjoy each oth-er’s company amid green surroundings, but also to participate in a sports dis-cipline of their choice and get fitter—and healthi-er—in the process.

It started in 2012 in Luneta and Quezon City Memorial Circle in Metro Manila. PSC chairman Ro-cardo Garcia and his ‘side-kick’ executive director lawyer Guillermo Iroy Jr., a Dabawenyo lawyer who once used the old park at the Palaruang Lung-sod (now People’s Park) to hone his football skills and make it his ticket to

a college and law degree and later on a position at the country’s national sports agency.

Laro’t Saya Sa Parke is a park-based sports-for-all program of the PSC that will eventually evolve into a national campaign to draw the Filipino fam-ily into play and sports. The Filipino family is still the best agent for change. Admirable traits and character, including the full development of a per-son take its roots from the family.

Engagement in sports emanates from the Fil-ipino family’s support system for children to get into physical activi-ties. Hence, this sports-for-all campaign that is pioneered in Luneta is making use of the signifi-cant family unit as spring-board to the realization of the PSC’s mandate to en-gage the greatest number of people into sports and play.

This program endeav-ors to bring sports ac-cessible to the public. It is a varied form of recre-ational, mass-based and family-oriented activities that aims to raise aware-ness and appreciation on the joy of getting involved in sports, and what these involvements can con-tribute to the making of wholesome and holistic person.

The PSC has designat-ed trainers and coaches to introduce the sports and train interested children and people of all ages.

Certain awards system, and other enticing relat-ed programs shall also be crafted to maximize the participation of the gen-eral public.

Today, there are cur-rently nine sports disci-plines and recreational events to choose from: aerobics, arnis, badmin-ton, chess, football, ka-ratedo, taekwondo, vol-leyball and indigenous sports and games being taught and played every Saturdays and Sundays at the Quezon Memorial Cir-cle in Quezon City and at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, two of the biggest parks in the metropolis.

Under the program, each event is supervised by a coach or trainers who are professionally trained and experienced, so everybody can learn the games and improve their skills. Participants can just approach the PSC personnel in a tent pro-vided for the purpose and sign up—for free. The events usually start at 5 a.m., which is just perfect for early morning stroll-ers in the parks.

Today, there are 14 local government units which has a Laro’t Saya sa Parke program.

Before the program’s launching in Manila, the idea for a “Sports For All” program started in 2012 when PSC Chairman Ricardo ‘Richie’ Garcia travelled to Argentina, where he saw first-hand a sports program that in-volves the entire family.

Garcia directed Ex-ecutive Atty. Iroy to be-come the Project Director of what was eventually known as “Laro’t Saya (Play and Learn). Atty. Iroy, in turn, tapped Lar-ry Domingo as project manager to supervise the weekend games, in part-nership with the Rizal Park Development

“This project that was initiated by Chairman Garcia in partnership with the Rizal Park De-velopment. It gained so much curiosity that’s why every weekend partici-pants from Metro Manila began arriving in flocks, with kids and adults alike. The event started in Lu-neta, followed by QC Cir-cle. Now, we have reached Mindanao cities,” Atty. Iroy said.

Since Laro’t Saya was initiated by the PSC, which is directly under the Office of the Presi-dent, it has the imprima-tur of no less than Presi-dent Benigno Aquino III.

In a circular dated July 4, 2013, President Aquino directed “all government agencies and instrumen-talities to extend support and participate in the “La-ro’t Saya Sa Parke” Proj-ect.

The project, accord-ing to the president’s di-rective, was made in line with the Philippine Con-stitution’s mandate that “the state shall promote physical education and encourage sports pro-grams, league competi- ZUMBA. Housewives get active with zumba sessions every weekends at Lu-

neta where the program started in 2012.

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

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VOL. 8 ISSUE 128 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2015NEWS4 EDGEDAVAO

Mayor not sure if Pulong is member of Hugpong PartyDAVAO City Mayor Ro-

drigo R. Duterte is yet to confirm if his son

Vice Mayor Paolo Z. Duter-te is a member of his party Hugpong sa Tawong Lung-sod even as the latter ten-dered his resignation from the party.

“If he is not a member he does not have to resign,” Duterte said in an interview at the Pinnacle Hotel and Suites on Thursday night.

Duterte said Paolo ran under the party in the 2013 election as guest candidate since he is his son.

“I really do not even know if he is a member. I

cannot answer you that,” the mayor told reporters.

Paolo had earlier post-ed his resignation letter addressed to city adminis-trator Jesus Melchor V. Qui-tainn who is the secretary general of the party.

In the letter dated Sep-tember 23, Paolo said the current leadership of Hug-pong “does not seem to rec-ognize nor see the effort and determination that I have invested in the service of the Hugpong, thus I feel that the current leadership is inten-tionally turning a blind eye to my contribution to the

DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo R. Dute-rte will only ex-

tend help to solve the last week’s kidnapping in the Island Garden City of Sa-mal (IGACOS), Davao del Norte if he is requested by the authorities.

“Unless I am called I will not go there,” Duterte told reporters in an inter-view on Thursday night at the Pinnacle Hotel and Suites.

Duterte said as the mayor of Davao City, he has no power to meddle in the situation since the IGACOS local government

unit that has jurisdiction.“You do not go there

just barging in. That is not my territory,” he said.

He said after the ab-duction happened on Sep-tember 21 at the Holiday Oceanview Resort, he tasked Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Senior Superintendent Vicente D. Danao Jr. and Task Force Davao Com-mander Colonel Cristobal Zaragosa to investigate the incident.

“I was the first one who was called by the owner because I know

THE current El Niño episode affecting the Philippines is the

fourth strongest ever to hit the country since 1950.

Philippine Atmospher-ic Geophysical Astronom-ical Services Administra-tion (PAGASA) 11 Bureau Chief Jerry Pedrico said in a press conference Fri-day afternoon that El Niño started this month and will likely last until May 2016.

Pedrico said based on studies, the current epi-sode is weaker than the one that hit in 1997-1998. Still, it is the fourth stron-gest since 1950.

Pedrico said the tem-perature in Region 11 will be 2.1 to 2.4 degrees high-

er than normal tempera-tures of between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius.

But he said at the peak of El Niño which is ex-pected in February next year, PAGASA has predict-ed that Davao Region will experience temperatures of up to 35 degrees Cel-sius.

Pedrico said rainfall in the country will be be-low normal, resulting in drought. There will also be brush and grass fires and cracks in the land and people will be more prone to heat strokes.

He also said it would take three months for the land and crops to recover after El Niño.

FRODY, 12WE’RE SAFE. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte assures the public that the city is still very safe despite the abduction of a Filipina and three foreigners in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) last week. Lean Daval Jr.

2015 El Niño is ‘4th strongest’By FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA

WELCOME. Las Piñas City Rep. Mark Villar (center) exchanges pleasantries with Davao City Administrator Melchor Quitain (right) and Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) president Antonio dela Cruz

during the opening of Davao Trade Expo (DATE) 2015 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday afternoon. Lean Daval Jr.

Duterte to help solvekidnap if requested

FDUTERTE, 12

THE promised Mil-lion March pushed through on Satur-

day at the Quirino Grand-stand in Manila and Mayor Rodrigo Duterte respond-ed to the clamor that in a way created a ray of hope for his supporters.

A post on Facebook by Duterte supporters quot-ed his response to the crowd gathered at Luneta.

The response, sent through a text message and read by Ret. CSAFP Gen. Hermogenes Es-peron before Luneta supporters at 5:50 pm, Duterte said, “Maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga tao na nagbibgay ng su-porta. Tiniis daw ninyo ang init at ulan, at ako ay humihingi ng paumanhin. Andito ako sa Zamboanga City dahil tumulong ako

sa paghanap ng solusyon sa kidnapping na nang-yari sa Samal Island ning lunes. Maraming maram-ing salamat po.

Duterte acknowl-edged the efforts of his supporters saying “I hear your clamor loud and clear.” He also added he understood the prevail-ing outcry. “I know you want an alternative to those who now present themselves with their ambition to lead the country. I have repeated-ly said that I do not have ambitions to be your president.”

“Leaders answer not their self- interest or their personal glory. Leaders respond to duty and moral obligation,” he added.

While Duterte plead-

ed many times in the past to stop the call for him to run, this time he pleaded for a little more time.

“Sa lahat sa kaba-bayan natin, humihingi ako ng konting panahon, so I can do some final soul-searching with my-self and my family. At pag-katapos, sa konting pana-hon na lang po, haharap ako sa bansa at sa inyong lahat. At magdedesisyon ako ng buong kalooban at mula sa puso. Pangako ko sa inyo - hinding hindi ko kayo pababayaan.”

The rally former-ly dubbed as ““Million March: Run Duterte Run” was initially scheduled in the afternoon of Sept. 15 at the Quirino Grand-stand but was moved to 2 p.m. of Sept. 26 at the Burnham Gardens in

front of Quirino Grand-stand.

Last Monday, Duterte pleaded his supporters to stop Saturday’s gath-ering. “They request for me to run for president. I would like you to do me a favor this time. Pakisabi lang sa lahat huwag nil-ang gawin sana iyan kasi it would complicate mat-ters. Baka sabihin ng tao atras-abante ako (Please tell the people not to do the protest because it would complicate mat-ters. They might say I don’t have a firm stand),” Duterte said in a press conference.

Duterte’s support-ers remain hopeful the Davao City mayor will listen to the “clamor” of the public through the protest.

Rody responds to clamor: Give me time

By NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO

VOL. 8 ISSUE 128 • SUNDAY-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2015 5Camella Panabo: Another world-class project

EDGEDAVAO

ECONOMY

THE agri-industrial hub that is Panabo City will soon have its share of

world-class housing devel-opment by the country’s top developer itself Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc.

The project, Camella Panabo, is the first master-planned community in the city that sits on a 30-hectare property in Barangay Salva-cion with excellent ameni-

ties.Camella Southern Min-

danao Cluster Head Mar-lon Escalicas said Camella Panabo boasts of a social-ized housing and high-end development with the Lu-mina, Lessanda and Camella brands.

Escalicas said the project will be 70 percent Camella with around one thousand houses while Lumina will

cover 10 percent of the de-velopment.

Camella and Lumina are not competing brands but are complementing with each other, according to Es-calicas. Lumina and Camella also have different market segments.

Escalicas said the Les-sandra portion already has permits and they can actual-ly start development. For the

front portion of the property, which is intended for Camel-la, the development is seen to commence before the year ends.

Escalicas said they are very optimistic with the Panabo market because of the presence of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the area. Also, rich people in Panabo really buy properties in the place.

By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

WORLD-CLASS PROJECT IN PANABO. Camella Southern Mindanao Cluster Head Marlon Escalicas delivers a mes-sage during the recent sellers launch for Camella Panabo. Photo at right shows Escalicas making a gesture while being

interviewed about the housing development. Lean Daval Jr.

“What we found out is that Panabo people want to buy a property in Panabo City,” Escalicas told business writers during their launch for the sellers recently.

“But we are not looking at Panabo only as our mar-ket because with our experi-ence in Tagum City we have a lot of buyers from Sto. To-mas, Kapalong and even in the far-flung areas of Tagum

that is also the same market wanting to buy a property in Panabo,” Escalicas added.

Camella Panabo ame-nities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, pock-et parks, jogging paths, multi-purpose courts, play-grounds and 24/7 security.

Escalicas said in two years time they can already create a community for Ca-mella Panabo.

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THE Joint Task Group Sulu (JTGS) is con-ducting a thorough

investigation to determine whether the watercraft the police have found in Sulu belongs to the gunmen be-hind the abduction of four people, including three foreigners, on Monday in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte.

Brigadier General Alan Arrojado, JTGS command-er, said the watercraft was located by the police

around 11:10 a.m. Friday at the coast of Barangay Si-langkan, Parang, Sulu.

Arrojado, based on the report of the Parang town police, described the wa-tercraft as approximately 25 meters long and 2.5 me-ters wide with outriggers.

Arrojado said the wa-tercraft is powered by two Fuso engines and not outboard as reported ear-lier. It is yellow-orange in color with white and blue stripes.

“Elements of the Pa-rang MPS (Municipal Po-lice Station) are still at the area securing the craft while waiting for the water to rise in order to tow the sea craft,” Arrojado said.

“Accordingly, the sea craft bore some holes that caused seawater to leak in-side,” he said.

However, he said there was no sighting or infor-mation as to the where-abouts of the hostages.The victims have been

identified as as Kjartan Sekkinstad, a Norwegian national who is the op-erations manager of the resort, John Ridsel and Robert Hall who are both Canadian nationals, and Filipina Marithes Flor, the live-in partner of Hall.

They were seized by unidentified gunmen around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the Holiday Oceanview Samal Resort in the Is-land Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte. (PNA)

POLICE authorities in North Cotabato have busted “big

time” illegal drug push-ers following a series of raids and illegal drug buy-bust operations, which also netted two hand grenades and ille-gal drugs.

Nine persons, be-lieved to be involved in big time illegal drug trade business in North Cotabato, Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental, were put behind bars, ac-cording to Supt. Bernard Tayong, North Cotabato police spokesperson.

Tayong said at least 30 sachets of metham-phetamine hydrochlo-

ride were seized from the suspects aside from hand grenades.

Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum, North Cotabato police provincial direc-tor, identified the sus-pects as Abie Sultan, aka “Bulaw;” Rodel Pacate Malasan; Randy Lagum Villagonzalo; Nurhidin Dumacon; and a lady named Jocelyn and four others suspects.

This group supplies shabu from Cotabato City and Maguindanao to North Cotabato, Kidap-awan City, Davao del Sur and as far as Davao City.

Police are still deter-mining the street value

AFTER more than 20 years, eight “spe-cial” barangays in

Davao del Norte that are operating without inter-nal revenue allotments (IRA) will finally receive their revenue share from the national government starting next year.

First District Repre-sentative Anthony del Ro-sario announced that the Senate Joint Committee on Local Government and Committee on Electoral

Reform and Peoples Par-ticipation approved on Sept. 16, 2015 the house bills that he authored proposing the re-creation of the barangays to enable them to receive the IRA share that are long due them.

The Committee ap-proved House Bill 4588, “An Act Dividing Barangay Magugpo in the City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte into Five (5)

FEIGHT, 12

FCOPS, 12

Boat believed used in kidnapping found in Sulu

Kidnap mystery deepensBy ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

THE mystery deep-ens in the abduc-tion of a Filipina

and three foreigners on September 21 in a resort in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte as the kidnappers still have not communicated with the families of the victims regarding their demands.

Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) head Chief Superintendent Federico L. Dulay Jr., who is the Police Regional Of-fice (PRO) 11 deputy di-rector for administration, told EDGE Davao that as of this time, there has

been “no communication or demands from the per-petrators.”

Dulay said the SITG has initial information on the identity of the group that abducted the four but it is still being validated.

He described the per-petrators as “a threat group.”

“For the safety of the victims we are still gath-ering more information, that’s why we can’t di-vulge (the information) yet,” he said.

The SITG earlier pre-sented the cartographic sketch of one of the sus-pects to reporters based

on the description of a couple that escaped the kidnapping.

The suspect, accord-ing to the witnesses, stood 5’2” to 5’3”, was medium built, and was around 25 to 30 years old.

Dulay said the SITG is not closing its doors on any angle because “any-thing is possible.”

He said a note found in the resort saying the kid-napping was perpetrated by New People’s Army (NPA) could be a diver-sionary tactic.

Dulay said the sus-pects are still within the region because there are

no reports from other ar-eas of the presence there of the perpetrators.

The incident hap-pened at around 11:41 p.m. on September 21. The police said 11 armed men on board two motor-ized banca forcibly took the victims from the Holi-day Oceanview Resort.

The victims were identified as as Kjartan Sekkinstad, a Norwegian national who is the op-erations manager of the resort, John Ridsel and Robert Hall who are both Canadian nationals, and Filipina Marithes Flor, the live-in partner of Hall.

Cops arrest 9 men in shabu operation

8 special Davao Norte barangays to receive IRA allotment in 2016

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THIS MONTH’S installment of the Abreeza Fashion Forum shone the spotlight on an acces-sory that can complete any look: great brows.

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Brow basics and trends at Abreeza Fashion Forum

With eyebrows being a hot topic in beauty in recent years, the Abree-za Fashion Forum and Browhaus: The Brow Sa-lon teamed up to school guests on the basics and trends in brows. Gracing the forum held on Sep-tember 17, 2015 was beau-ty expert Nicole Romero, who maintains the beauty blog BeautyAndSparkle.com, is editor-in-chief of SkinMatters.com.ph, and has served as beauty edi-tor for magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, OK!, and Candy. Nicole presented a brief history of brow evolution followed by a roundup of recent brow trends seen on the runway, then delved into the basics of brow grooming, from how to fill in brows correctly and why guys should also groom their brows. She then answered guests’ questions on caring for their own brows. Also present to meet with guests at the Fashion Forum were Browhaus Managing Director Tab Abad and PR & Market-ing Manager Monique Jamlang. Browhaus: The Brow Salon is a one-stop brow

and lash grooming salon built for the image-con-scious urbanite who de-mands not just function, but function and style. With branches in Singa-pore, New York, London, Kuala Lumpur, Shang-hai, Jakarta, and Manila, Browhaus has also made its way to Davao via a salon at Abreeza Mall’s Third Floor Expansion Wing. The Fashion Forum is a monthly convergence of fashion and lifestyle press, bloggers, design-ers, insiders, students, and enthusiasts that serves as a platform for the discus-sion and promotion of no-table trends, projects, per-sonalities, brands, ideas, and more. Through the Fashion Forum, Abreeza Mall hopes to nurture and spread a stronger style con-sciousness in Davao City with the support and col-laboration of industry pro-fessionals, members of the media, and local fashion fans. For inquiries and up-dates on Abreeza Mall news and events, please vis-it the Main Concierge at the ground floor or call (082) 321-9332. Stay updated by liking www.facebook.com/AbreezaMall and following @abreezatweets on Twitter and @iloveabreezamall on Instagram.

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ABS-CBN adapts FPJ’s ‘Ang Probinsyano”

ABS-CBN and Dreamscape En-tertainment Televi-sion’s TV adaptation of “Ang Probinsya-no,” one of the clas-sic films of ‘Da King’ Fernando Poe Jr., with Teleserye King Coco Martin top-billing the show, is set to air next week on September 28 in the station’s Prime-time Bida bloc. Through the partner-ship of ABS-CBN and FPJ Productions, “Ang Probinsyano” will be the newest FPJ classic that will be turned into a drama series featuring the hero-ism of the country’s po-licemen. According to the Queen of Philippine Movies Susan Roces, her late husband Da King entrusted the library of all his films under FPJ Production to ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio. “Ang Probinsyano” fol-lows the journey of twins Ador and Cardo, played by Martin, who were es-tranged from each other by financial reasons even as they followed the path of law enforcement. Ador

was a celebrated police of-ficer, with a loving family as his support. Cardo on the other hand, loves the solitude of the mountains as a Special Actions Forces Trooper. Their lives take a turn when Ador gets himself entangled in a syndicate which leaves him dead. To cover for this fact, Cardo was ordered to become his brother, family and all, and be re-united with the grandmother whom he detests. How will Cardo fit in with the life of his brother, Ador, which is an entire world’s difference from the one he used to live? Will he ever get the chance to avenge his brother and the loss the syndicate dealt to their family? Joining Coco Martin in the powerhouse cast of “Ang Probinsyano” are Maja Salvador, Arjo Atayde, Albert Martinez, Agot Isidro, Bela Padilla, Joey Marquez, Jaime Fab-regas, and Ms. Susan Ro-ces. The show will also introduce Simon Pineda and also part of the cast are Dennis Padilla, Ana Roces, Zaijian Jaranilla, Malou Crisologo, Malu

KAPUSO STAR Alden Rich-ards quoted Jose Rizal, “Ang kabataan ay ang pag-asa ng bayan!” Today’s most sought-after ac-tor was chosen as Boardwalk’s ambassador for Young Emerging Sociopreneurs (YES) campaign which is focused on allowing stu-dents to earn while still in school. “It’s really nice to start being business-minded at a young age kasi siyempre, ‘pag na-develop ang pagka-competitiveness, [it drives you] to make [a] change, not only in your life, but in the lives of the people around you,” Alden said in an interview with GMANetwork.com during the campaign launch. The Business Administration student of De La Salle Canlubang narrated that he can relate with the campaign since he already had the initiative to make money even before his showbiz career to help with his family’s financial needs.

Alden explained, “In my own way, I always want to make [a] change so thankful ako sa Board-walk for giving me the opportu-nity to be the ambassador of this campaign kasi it’s me eh. It’s what I want to impart to other people, [and especially with] the young generation.” “Aside from being the face of a certain campaign, of a certain product or brand, it’s more of be-

ing an inspiration. You just have to be yourself in everything that you do to be an ambassador [and] to be an inspiration to others,” he added. The That’s My Bae host will visit schools around the Philippines to carry out the campaign, “This will teach them to earn money [para makatulong] din sa mga studies nila [at maging] less of a burden to [their] parents sending [them] to school. Boardwalk [aims] to en-courage and bring out the busi-ness person inside the students.” The Kapuso artist is thankful for being a Boardwalk endorser for a year now and for leading the cam-paign as an ambassador. He said, “Since the beginning [ng career ko], they [already] got me as an endorser even wala pa po ako sa place ko ngayon, and that’s a re-ally big deal for me kasi napakal-aking brand ng Boardwalk and to be part of this family is more than a huge honor. Thank you so much po.”

Alden Richards inspires students to be young sociopreneurs

De Guzman, Marvin Yap, Pepe Herrera, Lester Llansang, John Medina, Michael Jornales, Gio Al-varez and Tess Antonio. It is under the direction of Avel Sunpongco and Malu Sevilla. “Ang Probinsyano” will start airing on ABS-CBN on September 28 during

the Primetime Bida block. For more information about the program, visit Dreamscape Entertain-ment Television’s official social networking site at Facebook.com/Dream-scapePH, Twitter.com/DreamscapePH, and In-stagram.com/Dreamsca-pePH.


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THE kidnapping last Monday night of three for-eigners and a Filipina from a beach resort in the Island Garden City of Samal was dismay-

ing especially to Dabawenyos who are involved in the backbreaking effort to build a thriving tourism indus-try that we have today. Dismaying incident may be, but definitely, not the end of the world.

In fact, Monday night’s incident is nothing com-pared to the other harrowing manmade disasters that Davao had experienced in its seeming roller-coaster history.

Remember the bombings, the bloodiest of which where the blasts in the Davao International Airport and the Sasa Port terminals in the early 2000, and the attack on Pearl Farm, a world-class beach resort also in IGaCoS? The above incidents and scores of other

even graver disruptions in the neighborhood within Mindanao had failed to cripple our robust local tour-ism industry. Far from being discouraged, Dabawen-yos put their act together, put up a fight and in the end triumphed.

It is not hubris to say we are stronger today –in re-sources and other fundamentals – than when the ear-lier disasters occurred.

As we went to press, leaders and stakeholders of the local hospitality industry were in the thick of strate-gizing countermoves even before a negative effect of the incident, if any, could be felt.

This is the kind of indomitable spirit the Dabawen-yo is known for, a proof that he is made of sterner stuff, with an awesome capability to rebound with a vengeance. Cheers!

2016 is some eight months away, but the race to Malacañan is on.

Three “early birds” have al-ready positioned themselves at the starting block, all too eager to spring out the moment the racing gun ex-plodes.

1. Manuel Araneta Roxas II (Mar) – former DTI Undersecretary; former interior and local government secre-tary; former senator (he topped the race in 1998 riding high on a campaign gimmick as Mr. Palengke).

Today, Mar is tagged by detractors as Mr. Palpak for his burgling perfor-mance during the typhoon Yolanda re-lief operation in 2013. He missed be-ing a hero by his arrogant department and turned being a heel.

Strong points: Money. Party ma-chinery.

Weak points: No charisma, no mass appeal, elitist image, perceived incom-petence.

Battle Cry: Daan MatuwidVision: P-Noy’s vision is his vision.2. Jejomar C. Binay, Vice Presi-

dent; former Makati City mayor; for-mer MMDA Chairman; former Corista; former poor boy.

Strong points: Competence; polit-ical savvy; vast experience in public service; principled fighter.

Weak points: questionable post as Makati City mayor.

Battle cry: Makati! Makati! Makati!Vision: Makatisize the Philippines3. Grace Poe, junior senator, to-

p n o t c h e r in the 2010 election, with virtually zero e x p e r i e n c e as a govern-ment exec-utive, she aims to be the govern-ment’s chief e x e c u t i v e . (Could there be something wrong with her mental equilibrium?)

By joining the presidential derby at an early stage of her political life, she fast-tracked her political career and jeopardized her political future.

Without valid and credible creden-tials, she insults the intelligence of the voters. She must be surrounded by political morons as political advi-sors.

Strong points: mass appeal, phe-nomenal popularity,

Weak points: inadequate knowl-edge of government bureaucracy and Republican system of government, administrative experience.

Battle Cry: Dream. Dream. Dream.Vision: Relive the dream of FPJ.------ 000 ------ “I’m your next President” – Grace

POE.“I accept the challenge to run for

vice president” – Chiz EscuderoOMG! What’s happening to our

country?Something terribly outrageous if

not insane, is brewing on our political frontier.

Two overly ambitious political midgets want to run a country of 100 million citizens.

Who do they think they are? Won-der Woman and Captain Barbell?

These two extremely neophyte senators (one is second-termer sena-tor while the other just got elected in 2013) must be thinking too highly of themselves. (Sobrang bilib sa sarili).

Well, some people – no matter how highly educated – simply do not know themselves and their own limitations, especially, mentally. Consequently and witlessly, they insult voters by go-ing after offices they do not deserve to hold.

These days Grace and Chiz are at the highest point or greatest degree of daydreaming. They are riding high in a huge ego-balloon that floats all over fantasyland they call Pilipinas.

Somebody should prick that balloon and bring them back to earth and reality, or they might disappear completely in the horizon.

------- 000 -------A Grace Poe presidency would be

a photocopy of the Cory Aquino mis-rule and Joseph Estrada comical reign when advisers ran rings around them and virtually ran the country. Cory and Erap were reduced to willing puppets.

------- 000 -------Chiz boasted that their party is

Partido Pilipinas and the Pilipino peo-ple are its members. (Ugh!)

Sen. Serge Osmena was too kind to tag Chiz’s play of words as “gimmick”.

I won’t be that kind. In my book, it is lunatic. And I guess it won’t be wrong if we say Grace and Chiz are loonies for imagining themselves as the two highest officials in the land.

------- 000 -------A Grace-Chiz tandem looks attrac-

tive to the young voting populace. Substantially, however, the two are politically too raw and immature, and fragile to carry the nation on their shoulders. The presidential shoes are too big for Grace or Chiz. They should be humble, honest and realis-tic enough not to try them for size.

------- 000 -------Will the Grace-Chiz tandem cap-

ture Malacanan? Most unlikely. It’s virtually “mission impossible” for them.

Under Comelec guidelines, they are categorized as nuisance candi-dates, because they have no political machinery, or real political party, no political platform, no political phi-losophy, no clear program of govern-ment, no funding to sustain a nation-wide campaign, and no vision for the country.

Partido Pilipinas? That could be the biggest joke of the year, thanks to joker Chiz.

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Tourism should unite ASEAN

Three for the road (to Malacañan)

ASEAN’s dynamic tourism industry is a key econom-ic driver for member states

with Thailand, Malaysia and Sin-gapore ranking among the world’s top destinations.

The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that in 2011the sector contributed 4.4% to the ASEAN member states’ GDP, 3.2% of direct employment and 7.8% of total capital investment.

The Region’s tourism sector has also proved highly resilient to the challenges of the global econom-ic downturn ad climatic events. In spite of the heaviest monsoon rains in decades and severe flood-ing, the Region attracted more than 79 million visitors in 2011, posting 7.4% growth.

The consistent growth perfor-mance has proved attractive to Direct Foreign Investment (FDI), together with countless opportuni-ties and a multitude of niche tour-ist development opening up.

While the various stages of tour-ism development differ substan-tially between ASEAN countries,

all face s i m i l a r challenges in terms of sustaining tourism fi-n a n c i a l l y and envi-ronmental-ly. The aim is to imple-ment measures to tackle challeng-es and take advantage of opportu-nities collectively.

Several core agreements were reached at the ASEAN Tourism Fo-rum in January 2012, in support of the Association’s Tourism Strategic Plan 2011-15. These undertakings aim for integration in tourism for member states, together with an increase in connections, develop-ment of human resources, ensur-ing quality of service, creation of joint marketing strategies and de-velopment of tourism products.

The marketing strategy calls for member states to be responsible for the development of products and attractions. This could be de-

veloped through the creation of packages, circuits and clusters, using the product and experience from the developments of individ-ual ASEAN countries.

Inter-ASEAN travel provides member states with the majority of their cross-border tourists. These make up 43% of total international arrivals. It is recognized that eas-ing entry for visitors is a cost-ef-fective way of increasing tourist traffic. Efforts are made to resolve visa and entry procedures to allow for free movement of people living in ASEAN countries across each other’s borders. A common visa is to be introduced in the near future for visitors from non-ASEAN coun-tries.

Another part of the strategy is an open skies policy, allowing international airlines to develop routes to ASEAN countries.

Improvements to aviation ser-vices and infrastructure are crucial for tourist development. All major airports in the Philippines, for ex-ample, need to be upgraded.

Diving is becoming a steady

growing attraction in ASEAN and the cruise market is another area that countries in the Region should tap into. Another important niche is medical travel. This caters to those who travel to receive treat-ment in other countries, ranging from specialist surgery and cos-metic procedures to dental care. Health tourism has been growing in Southeast Asia for some years bringing in more than US$ 4 billion a year in revenues.

ASEAN markets the Region with the brand theme “Southeast Asia Feel the warmth”. It is an action oriented strategic plan, designed to further strengthen Southeast Asia’s allure as an irresistible des-tination and one of the foremost competitors in the global tourism industry.

Davao and other destinations in Mindanao should be promoted, with emphasis on what the tour-ist will enjoy but not forgetting to clearly outline the security situ-ation being under control. Davao being voted a super safe city helps along this line.

Henry J. Schumacher

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tions and amateur sports, including training for in-ternational competitions, to foster self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizen-ry.

“Through this Pro-gram, parks will become the ultimate grounds from which every Family member internalizes and practices the value of “to-getherness” in sports and life,” Iroy said.

Iroy narrated that with the vision clear in the minds of the PSC per-sonnel assigned to the project, the PSC started to connect with partner cities and municipalities, with the City of Manila re-sponding by allowing the agency to hold the first “Laro’t Saya Sa Parke” at the Quirino Grandstand, while at the same time, promoted and advertise the upcoming events through the media.

“The response was instantaneous. Hun-dreds of people—families with kids in tow, groups

of ‘barkadas’ started to trickle in at the park to register and participate in the events,” said Iroy.

Last Saturday, the PSC through regional Laro’t Saya sa Parke coordinator Alona Quintos, brought the program to the Peo-ple’s Park in Davao City.

During the launching alone, 545 participants took part in the program which offers zumba, rug-by and futsal. The pro-gram will also be replicat-ed in Tagum City and in Digos City.

The Philippine Sports Commission spearheads the program with the Philippine Olympic Com-mittee as co-organizer. The Partner Agencies are the following: National Sports Association, Na-tional Parks Development Committee, Department of Interior and Local Gov-ernment, Department of Social Welfare and Devel-opment, Department of Education, Local Govern-ment Units, and the Sang-guniang Kabataan and Barangay Councils.

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cause.” “My decision to resign

from the Hugpong as I feel that my presence is unap-preciated and unacknowl-edged and sometimes even unwelcomed to the current leadership of the party,” the vice mayor said.

This after the older

Duterte bared the list his last week’s program Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa the possible candidates for Vice Mayor in next year’s elec-tion.

Among the names Dute-rte bared were councilors Maria Belen Acosta, Leon-ardo Avila III, Edgar Ibuyan,

and Louie John Bonguyan.The mayor, however,

said the list was made just in case his daugher, former Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, will decide not to run for mayor and he decides to re-tire from politics.

Duterte said if Sara de-cides to run for mayor, Paolo

should stay as vice mayor until his time comes to be-come mayor.

In his Facebook post, Paolo also dispelled any po-tential rivalry between him and his sister or any other family member. “They will always be a family to me,” Paolo said. ABFJ

(the) Bangayan (family),” he said.

Duterte said the DCPO and Task Force Davao ini-tially started the investi-gation which resulted in the identification of the victims and one of the 11 suspects.

But he said he will let the local officials of IGA-COS and Davao del Norte work on the case.

Duterte said he is pos-itive that the case will be solved because it is now in the hands of an in-ter-agency tasked group which composed of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army.

Duterte had earlier said he could not lead the operations even if he is the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) chair since his function is only administrative.

Duterte said the RPOC only makes guidelines for the implementation of peace and order mea-sures in the region. It is not an executive body that could order the police to operate, he said.

Duterte said the only thing he can do is lend resources such as equip-ment from Central 911 and personnel from Task Force Davao and DCPO. ABFJ

of confiscated illegal substance.

The provincial police public safety company and PNP provincial intel-ligence units and agents of the Criminal Inves-tigation and Detection Group conducted the si-multaneous raids.

Ten drug dens, known

as “shabu market” were raided simultaneously at 3 a.m. Friday based on a search warrant issued by Judge Arvin Sadiri Balag-ot of the Regional Trial Court branch 23.

“As I said when I as-sumed office last week, we will make life difficult for illegal drug pushers,

users, couriers in our area of responsibility,” he told a radio interview.

Mayor Joseph Evan-gelista released Php 50,000 cash to be given to informers who pro-vided “A-1” information on police operatives.

Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or

the Comprehensive Dan-gerous Drugs Act of 2002 and illegal possession of explosive will be filed against the suspects.

The raid came after another police units in Davao del Sur seized Php 500,000 worth of illegal drugs in a drug buy-bust operation.

Distinct and Independent Barangays to be Known as Barangay Magugpo Pobla-cion, Barangay Magugpo East, Barangay Magugpo West, Barangay Magugpo North and Barangay Ma-gugpo South.”

Included in the pro-posed measures were four bills pertaining to the creation of four baran-gays in the Municipality of San Isidro. They were House Bill 2086, “An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Pina-muno in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte;” House Bill 2087, “An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Dacudao in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte;” House Bill

2088, “An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Datu Balong in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte;” and House Bill 2089, “An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Libuton in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte.”

Del Rosario said the approval of the bills that he initially filed last July 2013 will result in the eight “special” barangays finally receiving their respective share of the revenues from the nation-al government starting 2016.

He said he is very hap-py to fulfill his promise, which he made way back in 2010 to the barangay

officials of the affected barangays.

“As a former Baran-gay Captain, I know all too well how difficult the job is, especially when the barangay’s IRA is not enough to solve most problems. Just imagine how much more difficult a Barangay Captain’s job is if the barangay doesn’t receive any IRA!” the law-maker stressed.

It can be recalled that the barangays were cre-ated by virtue of the Lo-cal Government Code of 1991, which allowed the creation of a barangay through a local ordinance passed by the respective Sangguniang Panlalaw-igan or Sangguniang Panlungsod, provided the LGU concerned shall

provide for their financial requirements of the ba-rangay.

Del Rosario revealed that at first the barangays received their revenues from the LGUs concerned.

However, due to polit-ical or financial reasons, the barangays later on got much lesser and lesser of what they are entitled to based on their require-ment of their population.

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is ex-pected to sign the bills into law by November this year.

Once signed, the De-partment of Budget and Management (DBM) as-sured the Senate Joint Committees that the eight barangays would receive their IRAs starting 2016.

DESPITE the highly publicized kidnap-ping of a Filipino

and three foreigners from a posh island resort, a se-nior member of Congress has expressed confidence that foreign visitors to the Philippines will continue to increase in the months ahead, mainly because of the heavily discount-ed tours brought about by falling aviation jet fuel prices.

“Spurred by the plunge in jet fuel prices, airlines and travel agents around the world are now selling bargain basement-priced tours, so we still expect ar-rivals to grow,” said House Deputy Minority Leader and LPG-MA Rep. Arnel Ty.

“At $60.10 per barrel, the price of jet fuel has

nose-dived 46.9 percent compared to a year ago, and air fares everywhere are going down, according to Ty, who speaks for the minority in House energy committee.

“Cheaper air fares and tours are bound to bring in a greater number of foreign vacationers. This should more than offset any negative publicity from a single untoward in-cident,” he said.

Citing figures from Platts, the world’s lead-ing energy information provider, Ty said airlines around the world are pro-jected to amass a com-bined $85.2 billion in cost savings this year as a re-sult of lower jet fuel pric-es, thus enabling them to offer cut-rate fares.

Kidnapping won’t affect tourism: Solon

GOING DARK. Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc. (Cidami) executive officer Val Turtur tries a variety of Belgian dark chocolate

during the second day of the Davao Chocolate Festival at the Annex of SM City Davao. Lean Daval Jr.

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Saving our shield from outer spaceBy HENRYLITO D. TACIO

ALTHOUGH there are some indications that it is slowly recovering

from depletion, the Depart-ment of Environment and Nat-ural Resources (DENR) urged Filipinos to “continue taking preventive steps to help pro-tect the ozone layer.”

“Scientific measures show that the ozone layer is healing itself and is expected to recov-er by the middle of this centu-ry, probably during the period 2050-2075. This could be realized if all of us cooperate to stop patronizing ozone-de-pleting substances (ODS) and ODS-containing products,” said DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje in a statement.

Last September 16, the Philippines joined the rest of the world in celebrating the In-ternational Day for the Preser-vation of the Ozone Layer. This year’s theme, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, was: “30 Years of Healing the Ozone Together.”

The convention, put into force in 1985, is a framework agreement in which the parties agree to cooperate in relevant research and scientific assess-ments of the ozone problem, exchange information, and adopt appropriate measures to prevent activities that harm the ozone layer. It laid the foun-dation for the Montreal Proto-col on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer designed to regulate the production and consumption of ODS.

“It is good news that na-tions’ adherence to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Sub-stances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has helped heal our ozone layer,” said Senator Lo-ren Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific.

“This goes to show that when nations unite and work together, we can fight a chal-lenge as great as ozone layer depletion. This should inspire us as we work towards forging a universal, equitable and am-bitious international climate

agreement to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emis-sions in Paris on December,” she added.

Examples of ODS are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, methyl bromide, and hydrochloroflu-orocarbons (HCFCs). These chemicals are commonly found in aerosol products, foams and fire extinguishers, and are used as refrigerants and in air-conditioning and cooling equipment.

As of January 1, 2010, the following substances have been phased out in the country: chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, carbon tetra-chlorides (CTCs), methyl chlo-roforms (MCs), non-quaran-tine and pre-shipment methyl bromides (MBs).

“All (substances) have been phased out according to the commitment period,” Pro-gram Manager Ella Deocadiz of the Philippine Ozone Desk at the DENR’s Environmen-tal Management Bureau was quoted as saying. “Currently, the only remaining sub-stance for phase-out in the Philippines is hydrochlorofluoro-carbons (HCFCs).”

HCFCs are expected to be phased out in the country by 2040.

O z o n e 101

O z o n e , a simple m o l e c u l e c o m p o s e d of three oxy-gen atoms, is a minor con-stituent of the atmosphere, com-prising only a few millionths of its total volume.

The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into several layers. The lowest region, the tro-posphere, extends from the planet’s surface up to about 10 kilometers in altitude. Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet, is only about 9 kilometers high. Virtually all human activities occur in

the troposphere. Ozone at the bottom of the troposphere is a harmful pollutant resulting from automobile exhausts and other sources.

The next layer, the strato-sphere, continues from 10 kilometers to about 50 kilome-ters. Most commercial airline traffic occurs in the lower part of the stratosphere. It is in this layer where the ozone shield is found.

If all the ozone contained in the atmosphere from ground level to a height of some 50 ki-lometers could be assembled at the earth’s surface, it would comprise a layer of gas only about three millimeters thick, weighing some 3,000 million tons.

But terrestrial life depends on the presence of ozone. Ozone has the ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun. If ultraviolet radi-ation is allowed to reach the Earth’s surface, life -- if it existed at all --

would assume very different forms to those we know today. The fact that most of the sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation

in the atmosphere is due main-ly to the ozone layer which acts as a kind of umbrella against the ultraviolet, shielding life

on this planet from an ex-tremely harmful

form of radi-

ation.Thus, depletion of the

ozone would allow more ul-traviolet radiation to reach the Earth’s surface. “Protecting the ozone is crucial since it is the only gas in the atmosphere that limits the amount of harmful solar ultraviolet radia-tion reaching the earth,” points out Cynthia Pollack Shea, a senior researcher at the Wash-ington, D.C.-based Worldwatch Institute. “Without ozone, life on earth would be impossible.”

Ozone depletionThe ozone saga started

as early as 1957 when British Antarctic Survey headed by Dr. Joseph Farman monitored ozone levels from Halley Bay, a scientific outpost on the Ant-arctic coast. Measurements taken with the spectropho-tometer remained stable un-til the team observed in the 1970s a sharp decline in ozone

during the months of Septem-ber and October.

The scientists refused to believe their findings, dismiss-ing them as either human or technical error. The 40 percent drop was too significant to be believed. The “hole,” as media called it, was as big as the Unit-ed States and as deep as Mount

Everest.In 1974, two American

scientists -- Mario Mo-lina and F. Sherwood

Rowland from the Jet Propulsion Institute

of Pasadena and the University of Southern Cali-fornia in Irvine, r e s p e c t i v e l y -- hypothesized that man-made chlorofluorocar-bons (CFCs) were

escaping into the atmosphere and

“eating” the ozone layer. Their ground-

breaking article, pub-lished in the British jour-

nal, Nature, touched off a debate in the scientific and

corporate communities.Devastating effectsIt was then that scientists

became alarmed as the effects could be lethal. UVB (the high-er energy ultraviolet radiation absorbed by ozone) is gener-ally accepted to be a contrib-utory factor to skin cancer and to produce Vitamin D. In addition, increased surface ultraviolet leads to increased tropospheric ozone, which is a health risk to humans.

The most common forms of skin cancer in humans -- basal and squamous cell car-cinomas -- have been strongly linked to UVB exposure. The mechanism by which UVB in-duces these cancers is well un-derstood: absorption of UVB radiation causes the pyrimi-dine bases in the DNA molecule to form dimers, resulting in transcription errors when the DNA replicates. These cancers are relatively mild and rarely fatal, although the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma sometimes requires extensive reconstructive surgery.

By combining epidemi-

ological data with results of animal studies, scientists have estimated that a one percent decrease in stratospheric ozone would increase the incidence of these cancers by 2% , reports Frank R. de Gruijl in his article, “Impacts of a Projected Deple-tion of the Ozone Layer,” which appeared in Consequences.

Another form of skin can-cer, malignant melanoma, is much less common but far more dangerous, being lethal in about 15–20% of the cases diagnosed. The relationship between malignant melanoma and ultraviolet exposure is not yet well understood, but it ap-pears that both UVB and UVA are involved.

One study showed that a 10% increase in UVB radiation was associated with a 19% in-crease in melanomas for men and 16% for women. A study of people in Punta Arenas, at the southern tip of Chile, showed a 56% increase in melanoma and a 46% increase in non-melano-ma skin cancer over a period of seven years, along with de-creased ozone and increased UVB levels.

Studies are suggestive of an association between ocu-lar cortical cataracts and UVB exposure, using crude approx-imations of exposure and var-ious cataract assessment tech-niques. A detailed assessment of ocular exposure to UVB was carried out in a study on Ches-apeake Bay Watermen, where increases in average annual oc-ular exposure were associated with increasing risk of cortical opacity.

Ozone depletion can also have devastating effects on the environment. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), depletion of the ozone layer could reduce crop yields and seriously disturb the balance of the ecosystems of the oceans.

In a press statement, Sen-ator Legarda reiterated: “I ask that Filipinos be reminded of what they can do for the ozone which might be simple, but when done by the majority will contribute a lot to the ozone and the environment which leads to a better life.”

The ozone cycle (from Wikipedia)

CFC (from the net)

The ozone hole at the Artartic (from the net)


AREZZO Place Davao, PHINMA Properties’ flagship medium rise

condominium in Davao, is right on schedule with project development pro-ceeding at a rapid pace.

The project’s construc-tion is in full swing, with the sales and marketing office over 70% construct-ed and scheduled for com-pletion by September 30, 2015, allowing for on-site client accommodation. The project’s sewerage system and electrical wire layouts are also being established for the first three buildings. Overall land development

is steadily progressing, with an estimated 25% of all works accomplished.

Envisioned as a holistic community with features and amenities inspired by Italian design, Arezzo Place Davao offers affordable yet quality-assured homes fit for young professionals, starting families, students and overseas workers alike. Its convenient loca-tion gives easy access to the best of what Davao City has to offer while providing peaceful and comfortable homes that give you the space to relax with your family.

Your dream home is right on track!

Place Davao

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLICEffective Sept. 30, 2015,

DAVAOEÑA PAWNSHOP, Mamay Branch will move to corner Apollo

St., Buhangin, Davao City.Telephone number:

(082) 300-3803Mobile number: 09202138577

9/1,7,14,21,28

PROPERTY 15Matina Enclaves: Maximized spaces for better living

Healthy lifestyle at Aeon Towers

BUYING a condo-minium is like buy-ing into the entire

space. It’s not like you are buying a lot and not the entire subdivision.

That is why for those thinking of buying a con-do property, it is impera-tive that the concept of a condominium ownership is most understood.

“We always make it a point that we explain to our clients the concept of condominiumownership vis a vis the conventional real property ownership,” said Gerald Garces, proj-ect director of The Matina Enclaves, a mixed use de-velopment project which includes house and lot package, lot only package and condominium.

In owning a condo-minium property, there are so many differences compared to owning a house and lot property and both have their share of advantages and disad-vantages that a prospec-tive buyer have to weigh in—it’s called buyers re-morse.

Buyers have to under-

stand first and foremost that condominium is a term that refers to the form of ownership.

The interest of the owner in house and lot consists of absolute ownership of the inner and outer structures of the building (the entire building). In the condo-minium concept, the unit owner is the absolute owner of the space with-in the interior surface of his unit, but is only a co-owner of the exterior or facade of the unit.

Given that concept, it is important that a condominium proper-ty should give you opti-mized use of the space you pay for ownership and that includes the oth-er amenities.

“Which means, if you do not need a huge hall-way, why pay for one?,” said Garces.

Matina Enclaves max-imizes that concept of ownership by using only the spaces buyers will be using for convenience and practicality.

“It’s one advantage

LIVING at the city’s soon-to-be “King of the Skies” is healthi-

er than you think.It’s a misconception

that condominium living is a state of being stag-nant and inactive. Some-thing that does not offer the usual active lifestyle people are used to in con-

ventional homes.Don’t look now but

Aeon Towers, the 33-level skyscraper project of the FTC Group of Companies, boasts of the most ad-vanced fitness equipment and a jogger’s lane that’s friendly to the feet.

FTC president and CEO Ian Cruz bared that

the signature project of FTC will have state-of-the-art fitness gym equipped with the latest in fitness technology. Add to that is the jogger’s lane at the mezzanine of the tower which provides residents an elevated running strip that loops around the building.

“People with a very busy schedule will find these amenities to their liking,” said Cruz.

Aeon Towers is ex-pected to be completed by December next year. For inquiries, visit the Aeon Towers Showroom at JP Laurel Avenue, Davao City.

THE Securities and Exchange Commis-sion (SEC) has ap-

proved the plan of DMCI Holdings Inc. (DMC) to is-sue up to P1-billion worth of deferred coupon-pay-ing home saver bonds.

The offer aims to as-sist retail investors in ac-cumulating savings to be used as down payment for a DMCI Homes Unit. It targets to benefit the low to middle-income market segment.

Its subsidiary DMCI Project Developers, Inc. will initially offer P500

million and the remaining P500 million to be issued under shelf registration within one year.

Proceeds of the bond issuance will fund the company’s working capi-tal and general corporate purposes, such as the marketing and adminis-trative expenses.

The bonds will be of-fered, distributed and sold by the underwriter.

DMCI is a listed hold-ing company engaged in construction business, mining, and power. (PNA)

people are buying a unit at Matina Enclaves,” Garces said. “It’s value for money. Every bit of space is practical and neces-

sary.”Buyers also noted

that The Matina Enclaves’ location provides for a quiet atmosphere with-

out practically having to leave the metropolis.

The Matina Enclaves is a signature project of the Escandor Develop-

ment Corporation (Es-devco). Its showroom is located at Genesis Build-ing, Quimpo Bulevard, Ecoland, Davao City.

SEC approves DMCI’sP1-B home saver bonds


GENERAL SANTOS CITY MARKETING OFFICEEDMUND D. RENDONMarketing Specialist

Mobile: (Smart) 0909-424-7990

DAVAO CITY MAIN OFFICEJOCELYN S. PANES

Director of SalesDoor 14 ALCREJ Bldg.,

Quirino Ave., Davao CityTel: (082) 224-1413

Telefax: (082) 221-3601

MANILA MARKETING OFFICEANGELICA R. GARCIA

Marketing Manager97-1 Bayanbayanan Ave.,

Marikina Heights, Marikina City Tel: (02) 654-3509

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