Benaldo May Suffer Defeat Against Uy, Comelec Tally Shows

Cagayan de Oro City’s incumbent Congressman Benjamin “Benjo” Benaldo may suffer defeat if the trending of the recent canvassing made by the Commission on Elections continues.

As of last night (May 13) the Comelec tally showed Benaldo getting only 16,832 votes as against challenger, former 1^st district congressman, Rolando “Klarex” Uy who also got 29,584 votes.

“It seems the former congressman is likely to get back the post again if this canvassing continues in favor of him,” says an observer after getting the initial results of the canvassing made by the Comelec.

For the city’s 2^nd Congressional district, challenger and former city councilor Ian Mark Nacaya suffered a beating from incumbent congressman Rufus Rodriguez. The Comelec’s partial tally shows Nacaya grabbing only a total of 13,269 votes as against Rodriguez’s 59,488.

For the mayoralty race, incumbent mayor Vicente Emano may also likely to suffer the same fate as Congressman Benaldo. Moreno was ahead of over 12,000 votes with his 72,428, while the incumbent mayor had only 59,739 votes.

The veteran politician Emano suffered his first defeat with challenger Ruthie Guingona in gubernatorial race in Misamis Oriental province. But Guingona only served her term for more months, as she only won by protest, which usually results when another election is near.

During the last mayoralty race, his political opponent Rolando Uy had accused him of cheating. Uy believed he won. Emano only win by over 2,000 votes, but Emano’s winning was marred with lots of questions as thousands of ballots were allegedly dumped at the city’s landfill, prompting suspicion of election cheating.   
For the vice mayoralty race, incumbent vice mayor Ian Acenas is also beating challenger Ed Cabanlas. Acenas initially had 62,184 votes, while Cabanlas has only 53,809 votes.

The partial results of canvassing as of last night (May 13) for city council seats are as follows:
1)       Candy Darimbang – 31,308
2)       Zaldy Ocon – 26,249
3)       Annie Daba – 25,377
4)       Roger Abaday – 25,370
5)       Inday Dahino – 24,976
6)       Dante Pajo – 22,904
7)       Alden Bacal – 21,425
8)       Adrian Barba – 21,412
2^nd District
1)       Ramon Tabor – 35,820
2)       Bong Lao – 34,308
3)       Nadya Emano – 33,367
4)       Leon Gan Jr. – 31,697
5)       Eric Salcedo – 30,857
6)       Alex Dacer – 30,305
7)       Jun Acenas – 29,585
8)       President Elipe – 27,844

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OWWA -10 brings services closer to Camiguin OFWs

By Apipa P. Bagumbaran 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY NEWS -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Northern Mindanao conducted a livelihood skills training on T-shirt printing and shellcraft making in Mambajao, Camiguin province June 26 to 29. 

The training, conducted in cooperation with the Barangay Council of Yumbing in Mambajao, was held upon the request of 28 officers and members of the Pag-asa OFW Association to address the demand for souvenir items of tourists who visit the island-province.

OWWA-10 also conducted a Business Planning Seminar for 18 Household Service Workers (HSWs) in Catarman town June 26. These displaced HSWs had decided to stay in the country for good and have started their micro enterprises mostly hog raising, sari-sari store operation, and fish bending. Their applications for funding will be endorsed to the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO).

Highlighting the delivery of services in Camiguin was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on intensifying Anti-Illegal Recruitment Program and Child-Labor Free Province.

The MoU was signed by Camiguin Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Deputy Administrator Amuerfina Reyes, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 Director Johnson Cañete, and OWWA Administrator Carmelita Dimzon represented by Regional Director Petrona Bergado on June 28. 

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DENR announces poster-making contest winners

 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY NEWS -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10) announced the winners in the poster-making contest it held with the theme ”Stop Climate Change Before it Changes You.” 

A student from Corpus Christi School, Jericho B. Montellano garnered first place in the contest. Second place winner was Joe Michael Fabrigas of Cagayan de Oro National High School, and third place went to Johann Mc Verdadz Mangga of Bukidnon National High School. The consolation prize went to Abegail S. Tagupa of Fatima College of Camiguin.

The winners were awarded cash prizes: P2,000 for the first place, P1,000 for the second place, and P500 for the third place.

Twenty-four high school students from the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, and Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City vied in the contest, which was part of the Environment Month celebration last June.

The contest was spearheaded by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) under the leadership of regional director Sabdullah C. Abubacar.

The criteria for judging included the following: impact and interpretation, 35 percent; originality, 25 percent; esthetic appeal, 25 percent; and quality considerations, 15 percent.

The board of judges were DENR personnel, namely, lawyer Blesire Labuntog, head executive assistant of the land management services; planning staff Susan Magtoto of EMB-10; Cecilia Tan of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau; and forester Fidel Gamos Jr. of the forest management services. (J. Thiam/denr-rpao)

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Get a urinalysis to prevent kidney diseases, says NKTI

 By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI), through its Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP), is urging the public to have a regular urine examination to prevent kidney diseases. 

This call was sounded by Dr. Susan L. Jorge, assistant program manager of the REDCOP, during the lay forum on renal health and disease prevention held, June 20, here.

She said one discovers that one's kidney is damaged when almost 90 percent of the organ is already diseased.

Urinalysis is the simplest diagnostic procedure that can help your doctor decide whether there is a problem regarding the kidney, she emphasized; it is the best step in preventing renal diseases.

During the forum, Jorge also underscored the significant functions of the kidneys and the importance of taking care of them, stating that anyone at any age can have kidney diseases.

According to her, the kidney is one of the most vital parts of body because it does not only excrete waste products, it also maintains bone health, controls blood pressure, maintains an acid-base balance, and produces hormones that are needed by the body.

Participated in by more than 500 participants from various sectors, the lay forum was a collaborative undertaking of the NKTI-REDCOP, Department of Health, and the Philippine Information Agency to raise awareness about renal health and diseases.

It was one of the activities slated this month in observance of this year’s National Kidney Month with a theme, "Ikaw at AKo, Panalo sa Malusog na Bato.”

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Cagayan de Oro City's 2nd Job Fair Successful - Emano

2^nd JOB FAIR SA CAGAYAN DE ORO:

Public Employment Services Office Manager Juvy Paza gives update to Mayor Vicente Y. Emano on the turnout of the two-day 2^nd Job Fair sa Cagayan de Oro at City Hall. As of Nov. 30, 2011, some 2,632 local and overseas employment applicants have already undergone evaluation and interview. (CIO)

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Cagayan de Oro's Pride Make It To Pilipinas Got Talent Semi-Final Round

TALENTED KAGAY-ANON

Eleven-year old Renagine R. Pepito of barangay Bugo shares a light moment with Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano after rendering a song during a flagraising ceremony at City Hall, Sept. 12. The teen singing sensation has made through the semifinal round of the “Pilipinas Got Talent” show slated on Oct. 8-9, 2011.

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Basketball on Wheels goes to Cagayan de Oro City

CANITOAN, Cagayan de Oro City – The Oro Habitat Persons With Disabilities Homeowners Association (OHPWDHA) is spearheading “Basketball On Wheels” on May 1, 2010 at the Calaanan Relocation Site Covered Court, as a pre-fiesta presentation and contribution of the organization.

“Basketball on Wheels” is a basketball game for persons on wheelchairs and this very exciting game for disabled persons is now gaining recognition worldwide.

The concept still follows the traditional rules in basketball only that the players are all handicapped persons on wheel chairs.

OHPWDHA president Raul Tolinero said basketball on wheels will surely entertain visitors and guests as the players they have invited are all professional players.

“We have invited two professional teams and cash prizes await the champion of the tourney,” the president of the first ever association for disabled homeowners said.

Tolinero said this is already the second time that the association has sponsored the same event to entertain the people living in Calaanan Relocation site and its neighboring places.

“We brought the game in the relocation site since these people inside the relocation, who are mostly indigents and low income earners cannot actually watch “basketball on wheels” because they are special games only and often sponsored during fiestas.”

Adison Nadela, event chairperson added that this event is proudly sponsored by Globe, Dunkin Donut, Modtrade, City Government of Cagayan de Oro, Waterlite, and Fighter Wine.

“I will also give my special thanks for the support given to us by ABS-CBN, Canitoan Barangay Council, CEADORF and all the people who supported us to make this event a reality on scheduled date,” Nadela stressed.

He said on May 1 prior to the tournament, a motorcade will take place at Canitoan poblacion participated in by the Barangay Council, various local organizations and the candidates for Miss Calaanan 2010 beauty tilt.

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Starbucks Cagayan de Oro opening soon

There is no stopping to the continued rise of Cagayan de Oro City not only on best hotels but also in other businesses. Even internationally-owned companies are now noticing the potential of the city to lots of business ideas.

Just this week, Starbucks, one of the internationally-recognized coffee shops, has announced hiring employees as it will soon open the Starbucks Cagayan de Oro Branch. Among the branches the company is planning to establish will be in other major cities in Visayas and Mindanao. The company’s branches in Metro Manila are reported to be soaring high in sales.

The company has its ongoing ad for job placements in Cagayan de Oro and other cities in the country at Jobstreet.com 

Starbucks has a total of 16,635 coffeshops in 49 countries. In the Philippines, it was the Rustan Coffee Corporation which has the license to operate Starbucks. Rustan Coffee Corporation, is a subsidiary of Rustan Group, and licensed by Starbucks USA to operate a chain of coffee shops under its own brand name.
It is known that the location of Starbucks Cagayan de Oro will be located at Limketkai Mall particularly at the area just across McDonalds.

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Cepalco releases new brownout schedules for Cagayan de Oro, Tagoloan town

 The Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO) has again issued new brownout schedules for Cagayan de Oro City and Tagoloan town service area.

Below are the schedules that Cepalco customers should take notice so that they will know the brownout schedules in their respective areas.

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers
Subject: New DAILY Brownout Schedules for March 11 to 16, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period March 11 to March 16, 2010 [Thursday to Tuesday] due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may slightly vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment level imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: March 11 & 14
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group A
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group B
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group C

Dates: March 12 & 15
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group B
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group C
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group A

Dates: March 13 & 16
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group C
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group A
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group B

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:
CHARLIE 1:
1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St..
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15th-26th St., Nazareth.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.
CHARLIE 4:
1. Portions of Camaman-an near and including towards Manto to the San Jose and St. Vianney Seminaries, greater portion of Camaman-an proper towards Bontong, Bolonsori up to Upper Camaman-an and Hayes Subdivision including Tipolohon.
2. Part of Limketkai Center, Lapasan including Mc Donalds, PNB and Allied Bank.
3. Along Recto Ave. from corner Agora Road towards Maharlika Bridge including Coca-Cola Plant & Osmeña Ext.. up to Gaabucayan St.
4. Portion of A.Luna St. towards all of Mabulay Subdivision including portion of the Provincial Capitol and Provincial Hospital Area.
5. Medical Center area along and bounded by Capistrano St., Echem St. up to corner Akut St., A.Velez St., and Recto Ave.(UCCP side), including all of Consolacion.
6. Corrales Ext. from Gaabucayan St. towards most of PPA area.
7. J.Pacana St. from Recto Avenue towards all of Macabalan area.
8. All of RER Subdivision Phases I & 2 including Dolores compound; towards Fortune Express Shop along Maharlika Highway; including all of NHA-KSS Subdivision and portion of Bayabas near Manila Broadcasting Radio Station to Capisnon area.
9. Greater part of Bulua from Bulua Rotonda towards all of Iponan.
10. Greater part of Patag including Calamansi Drive, Apovel subdivision, Terry Hills subdivision and Anhawon, Bulua area.

GROUP B Areas [Carmen 3, Tango 1 & Pueblo 2]:
CARMEN 3:
1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including St. Mary's Academy (formerly Cathedral School of Technology), Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen towards Dagong including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.
TANGO 1:
1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area (JR Borja side and Yacapin side) including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. Corrales Ext. from corner Recto Ave. up to Gaabucayan St.
8. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.
PUEBLO 2 :
1. Portions of Upper Carmen, Upper Balulang and all of Brgy. Lumbia including; PNR Sawmill, Shop and transmitter; Pueblo de Oro, Camella Homes, Xavier Estates, Xavier Heights, Xavier High School, La Buena Vida, Frontiera and Montana subdivisions; CAA-BAT Lumbia Airport & Rio Verde.

GROUP C Areas [Charlie 2, Carmen 1, Carmen 2, Tango 2]:
CHARLIE 2:
1. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
2. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St., JR Borja Sts between V. Roa St. and Mortola St.(PNB/Everbest) towards Daumar Sts. To Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St.
3. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St.,
4. Greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12th Sts up to T.Saco-14th Sts. ,T.Saco-6th Sts.,14th-21st Sts., and 15th-21st Sts.
CARMEN 1:
1. Greater portion of Carmen along Lirio St., from Trinity St., towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd, up to cor. Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and the Carmen market area.
2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. .
3. Portions of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including Zayas St. up to Callos-Elloso St.: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; Madonna & Child Hospital; and; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext.St., Guani Coliseum (former O.Roa’s) and Maharlika Police Station.
4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang.
CARMEN 2:
1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Portions of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., Vamenta Blvd., Waling-waling St. upto GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.
3. All of Kauswagan proper including Fairlane Village and portion of Capisnon, Bonbon and Bayabas.
4. Isla de Oro.
5. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St..
6. Portions of A.Luna St. from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along A.Velez St. upto corner Mabini St. including portion of Macahambus St. from A.Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St..
TANGO 2:
1. Portions of Natumulan, greater Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan
2. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana, and Sto. Rosario, Tagoloan including Kimaya, Villanueva.
3. All of Villanueva and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

We hope all CEPALCO customers & the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

Released by:


Marilyn A. Chavez
Senior Manager
Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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Rufus says ‘power’ special session is definite

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - It’s definite… the President  is already calling a special session of Congress to tackle the worsening power situation in the country, according to Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez, 2^nd District of Cagayan de Oro.

      In a press statement here this afternoon, Rodriguez said the special session, which  is slated on Wednesday, March 10, seeks to authorize the government to find new sources of power in combating the energy crisis that has hit the country, particularly Mindanao for the past four months. 

      “I had to first propose that Section 71 of the Electricity Power and Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) be invoked over the energy crisis, while the other congressmen and senators were not interested because they are not from Mindanao,” he said. 

      He assured, it is never giving any emergency power to  President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but mere power relating the energy crisis. It is neither power under martial law, he further said. 

      Section 71 of the EPIRA law states that “upon the determination by the President of the Philippines of an imminent shortage of the supply of electricity, Congress may authorize, through a joint resolution, the establishment of additional generating capacity under such terms and conditions as it may approve.”  

      As this developed, Rodriguez has called on all Mindanaonons to prod their respective congressional representatives to attend the special session on March 10, this year. 

        “I am from Mindanao. We are already suffering from five hour- brownouts every day, especially in Cagayan de Oro. Therefore, we should be the one to demand that there should be action. Otherwise, we will lose so much in our households and businesses,” Rodriguez stated.

      Rodriguez expects necessary funds are immediately appropriated to enable the government to rent or lease and deploy Luzon-based power barges to Mindanao, operate diesel plants, such as the Iligan Power Plant, and other privately-owned power generators to solve the power crisis in Mindanao soonest possible. 

      Furthermore, he called on the Mindanaonons to be vigilant so that the funds should be used only for the rightful purposes, not for any political intentions.

      On the apprehension that the President abuses her power in the process, Rodriguez pointed out that “Congress will set the terms and conditions, under which no transaction should be made without proper bidding, all the consumer groups must be represent to monitor all the procedures to avoid corruption,” he assured.

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Cepalco releases brownout schedules in Cagayan de Oro

The Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO)has released the schedule of brownouts to make its customers aware when is the time there is power interruption.

The Cagayan de Oro brownout schedules from March 5-10 is caused by the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao.

Actual Interruption Schedule: 03/05/2010
Time Start: 8:00AM-1:00PM; 1:00PM-6:00PM; 6:00PM-11:00PM
Interruption Details:

3 March 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers
Subject: New DAILY Brownout Schedules for March 5 to 10, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period March 5 to March 10, 2010 [Friday to Wednesday] due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may slightly vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment level imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: March 5 & 8
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group A
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group B
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group C

Dates: March 6 & 9
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group B
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group C
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group A

Dates: March 7 & 10
8:00am to 1:00pm - Group C
1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group A
6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group B

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:

CHARLIE 1:
1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St., Aguinaldo St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St..
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores up to T. Saco /16th Street Nazareth; greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.

CHARLIE 4:
1. Portions of Camaman-an near and including the San Jose and St. Vianney Seminaries, greater portion of Camaman-an proper towards Bontong, Bolonsori up to Upper Camaman-an and Hayes Subdivision including Tipolohon.
2. Part of Limketkai Center, Lapasan including Mc Donalds, PNB and Allied Bank.
3. Along Recto Ave. from corner Agora Road towards the new bridge including COCACOLA Plant & Osmeña Ext..
4. Portion of A.Luna St. towards all of Mabulay Subdivision including portion of the Provincial Capitol and Provincial Hospital Area.
5. Medical Center area along and bounded by Capistrano St., Echem St., A.Velez St., and Recto Ave., including all of Consolacion.
6. Corrales Ext. from Recto Avenue towards most of PPA area.
7. J.Pacana St. from Recto Avenue towards all of Macabalan area.
8. All of RER Subdivision Phases I & 2 including Dolores compound; towards Fortune Express Shop along Maharlika Highway; including all of NHA-KSS Subdivision and portion of Bayabas near Manila Broadcasting Radio Station.
9. Greater part of Bulua from Bulua Rotonda towards all of Iponan.
10. Greater part of Patag including Calamansi Drive, Apovel subdivision, Terry Hills subdivision and Anhawon, Bulua area.


GROUP B Areas [Carmen 3, Tango 1 & Pueblo 2]:

CARMEN 3:
1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including Cathedral School of Technology, Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen, including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.
TANGO 1:
1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.

PUEBLO 2:
1. Portions of Upper Carmen, Upper Balulang and all of Brgy. Lumbia including; PNR Sawmill, Shop and transmitter; Pueblo de Oro, Camella Homes, Xavier Estates, Xavier Heights, Xavier High School, La Buena Vida, Frontiera and Montana subdivisions; CAA-BAT Lumbia Airport & Rio Verde.


GROUP C Areas [Charlie 2, Carmen 1, Carmen 2, Tango 2]:

CHARLIE 2:
1. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
2. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St.
3. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St..

CARMEN 1:
1. Greater portion of Carmen along Lirio St., from Trinity St., towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd, up to cor. Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and the Carmen market area.
2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. .
3. Portions of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; Madonna & Child Hospital; and; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext.St., Guani Coliseum (former O.Roa’s) and Maharlika Police Station.
4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang.

CARMEN 2 :
1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Portions of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., Vamenta Blvd., Waling-waling St. upto GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.
3. All of Kauswagan proper, Bonbon and Bayabas.
4. Isla de Oro.
5. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St..
6. Portions of A.Luna St. from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along A.Velez St. upto corner Mabini St. including portion of: Makahambus St. from A.Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St..

TANGO 2:
1. Portions of Natumulan, greater Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan
2. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana, and Sto. Rosario, Tagoloan including Kimaya, Villanueva.
3. All of Villanueva and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

We hope all CEPALCO customers & the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

Released by:


Marilyn A. Chavez
Senior Manager
Customer & Community Relations Dept.

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Miss Liceo Emerald Pageant Candidates

Miss Liceo Emerald Pageant Candidates

February 22, 2010 at the Liceo Civic Center
Liceo de Cagayan University
Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

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El Nino phenomenon threatens black outs in Mindanao

BY JOEL ESCOL

Executive Editor

A top official of an electric coop in Mindanao confirmed yesterday to this paper the impending power curtailment in Mindanao due to the onset of another El Nino phenomenon.

Clint Django Pacana, manager of the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives (AMRECO) said many power coop members are now preparing for the coming of drought in the island which would eventually result in continues power curtailments.

He said most power coop members are dependent on hydroelectric power plants and because of the threatening dry season their member-electric coops will be affected...

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February 9 is Abante Mindanao’s big day

By Joe del Puerto Felicilda

ABAMIN or Abante Mindanao, the only Cagayan de Oro-born partylist, is holding its grand launching on the 9th of this month here in the city.

ABAMIN President Maximo “Maxi” B. Rodriguez Jr. told BusinessWeek Mindanao that  the day-long event will be highlighted by a Holy Mass at the Saint Augustine Cathedral and a multi-group motorcade around the city. 

“We expect thousands of our members and supporters to join us in this most significant event in life of ABAMIN, the one and only partylist group conceptualized and born right here in Cagayan de Oro City,” said Rodriguez. 

ABAMIN is a movement founded by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro, whose advocacy centers on true peace, solidarity and justice, as well as on the economic, social and political developments in Mindanao.

Rodriguez further said ABAMIN aims to represent in the Lower House of Congress the marginalized urban poor, the unrepresented indigenous peoples, the oppressed and those who are directly affected by the ongoing conflicts in this part of the country. 

The younger Rodriguez, who leads the ABAMIN nominees, revealed that similar activities are simultaneously taking place on the same day in such key cities as Davao, Gingoog, Ozamis, Malaybalay, Butuan and Surigao, among others.

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Keep away from partisan politics, army chief warns troops

         

CAGAYAN de Oro City – Lt. Gen. Delfin N. Bangit, Philippine Army Chief, has called on the men and women of the 4^th Infantry Division (4ID), PA to keep away from partisan activities but to work very hard for a credible elections.

            “Ako’y nakikiusap sa lahat na sundalo na huwag makialam sa politika. (I ask all the soldiers not to take part in partisan politics). The only political exercise that we will do is to vote. And so let us leave politics to the politicians,” he told them, during the 40^th anniversary of 4ID in Camp Evangelista, over the weekend.

            He also urged them to work closely with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government units (LGU) to address the armed threats in their areas, if any, because the mandate of the soldiers is to protect the voters. 

            The PA Chief then directed his field commanders to make a physical accounting of their personnel. “Know where they are and what they are doing. Per Sec. 261 of the Omnibus Election Code, they should not intervene in any political activity, except to vote,” he told them.

             However, the soldiers may be assigned as security details for some candidates in the upcoming elections, as long as they comply with the guidelines of the Commission on Elections, particularly on the wearing of uniforms when carrying firearms.

            Over luncheon, he said the Philippine Army is offering an automatic promotion for enlisted personnel (EP) who would want to earn college degrees in human resource (HR) and logistics at the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy.

            “This is one way of erasing the so-called “utak pulbora (gunpowder mentality)” of some of the soldiers,” the PA Chief said and explained that the Academy would be like that of the PNP University inside Camp Crame that aims to help policemen finish a degree in college.

            Again, he said, the Army is offering scholarships, preferably, for those who wanted to become lawyers and medical officers, but did not have the needed financial resources to do it, on condition that they will stay in the country after graduation. (Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob)

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