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GOING GREEN is in vogue and as imagery goes, “fashionably green” helps clean up the corpo-rate black faces and darker hearts of even the most pollutive enterprises.

To be specific, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the modern three-word shibboleths that characterize this new century and it is one that corporations that pol-lute often claim they take seriously.

Among those are energy compa-nies that burn toxic fuels like bunker and coal such as the independent power producers (IPP) we used to condemn in the time of Gloria Arroyo.

Unfortunately, the IPPs are no longer villains under the govern-ment of Benigno Aquino III. Their highest executives not only sit beside Aquino and dictate energy policies

but through bad advice Aquino has also lined up more toxic coal-based projects than had his predecessor. At least three are in the offing in the middle of urban communities where they can inflict the most damage.

Uncannily, these IPPs have some of the most ballyhooed CSR pro-grams.

Never mind the inconsistencies. Hype sells. Obviously Aquino is not hesitant, or simply does not care to understand enough, to blindly buy into the heresy. As the Department of Energy (DOE) maintains that nearly a third of our energy sources are based on toxic and deadly coal-fired plants due to its cheaper values compared to bunker-fired and re-newable sources, they continue to encourage its propagation.

The myopia is obvious.The aspect of being cheaper

naturally brings us to the question of costs. Following the policy of the government that compels aggres-sive coal-based programs from coal

mining to toxic coal-fired facilities, the aspect of coal as inexpensive is related only to business costs. Business costs are either borne by the IPP, the government through subsidies and public infrastructure costs, or, at the end of the value chain, by electricity consumers.

Note the anomaly. In the business cost model, there is no accounting for any kind of cost outside of the bilateral contractual relationship between a producer and the end-consumer.

For the IPP, everything at the predevelopment stage can be capital-ized and passed on as they enter the IPP’s financials. These include what communities charge as social costs such as community displacement, land and agriculture degradation, fish kills as well as crops burned to make way for generation facilities.

For pollution mitigating equip-ment such as scrubbers and waste water treatment plants to comply

COAL-FIRED power plant smoke stack emissions. Photo by Emilian Robert Vicol

COTABATO City––Fol-lowing the 7.7 magnitude quake that hit the eastern part of the Visayas and Mindanao Friday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded about 130 after shocks.

In Davao and Davao del Sur, the quake was recorded at intensity 4 which hit the region at about 8:45 p.m. causing many residents to panic, according to Desid-erio Cabanlit, seismologist of Phivolcs Davao region office.

Following the minute long quake was a tsunami alert level 3 raised in the eastern part of Mindanao,

Phivolcs recorded about 130 aftershocks

after Friday’s quakespecifically along the coast of Davao Oriental, Digos City and Davao Oriental.

No casualty was reported in the Davao region.

In a statement, Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said aftershocks normally happened after a major tremor.

He recalled that in Feb-ruary this year, close to a thousand aftershocks were recorded by Phivolcs follow-ing a quake that hit Negros Orientl.

Minutes after the earth-quake that hit Visayas and Mindanao Friday night, Phivolcs raised the alert level 3 warning in

DIGOS City––A top official of the Criminal Investiga-tion and Detection Group (CIDG) recently ordered his agents in Davao del Sur to strengthen the campaign against loose firearms and private armed groups exist-ing in the province.

CIDG director Samuel Pagdilao, Jr. has tasked the CIDG provincial office to launch an intensified opera-tion in dismantling several armed groups which are allegedly organized by un-scrupulous politicians for the coming elections.

“I have given order to Francis Sonza (CIDG pro-vincial director) to search for loose firearms and to apply for search warrant in

Drive v armed groups up in Davao del Sur

By BEN D. ARCHE, Regional editor-Davao

Manila to ensure the arrest of the culprits,” Pagdilao said in a visit here to attend the program prepared by CIDG provincial office and the Community Investigative Support (CIS).

Pagdilao explained that he preferred the special courts in Manila for the filing of search warrants to keep it confidential and free from being intercepted by the target persons.

Earlier, police authori-ties arrested Mayor Jimmy Joyce and six security escorts during a raid in the mayor’s residence in Jose Abad San-tos (JAS) town, Davao del Sur where several illegal firearms were recovered.

THE Office of the Presiden-tial on the Peace Process (OPAPP) has lined up a se-ries of activities nationwide for the celebration of the 9th National Peace Conscious-ness Month (Peace Month), that starts sunday (Septem-ber 2), OPAPP Secretary

National peace consciousness month activities slatedTeresita Quintos Deles said.

The month-long cel-ebration, which carries the theme “Ako. Ikaw. Tayo. Magkakaiba, Nagkakaisa sa Kapayapaan” is intended to raise awareness among Filipinos on the need to advance the government’s

on-going peace process with Moro and communist rebel groups and promote a culture of peace among Filipinos, Deles said.

She added: “This culture of peace will be anchored on nonviolence, respect for fundamental rights

and freedoms, tolerance, understanding and soli-darity––values guided by the principles of “daang matuwid.”

The peace month cel-ebrations will start with a football clinic featuring the national men’s football team,

the Philippine Azkals, and a Peace Fair. Following this will be a series of events which include a massive “I Am for Peace” campaign involving famous celebrities; a series of photo exhibits on the gains of the peace pro-cess in major Metro Manila

malls; a job fair, cultural and gala program showcasing peace process milestones; a golf fundraising tourna-ment; and simultaneous peace concerts in key cities in the country.

Deles said every

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BUTUAN City––The De-partment of Trade and Industry (DT-Caraga), in cooperation with the Board of Investments (BOI), will conduct an orientation semi-nar on the 2012 Investment Priorities Plan, September 5 this year, at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, this city.

DTI-Caraga Director Brielgo Pagaran said the activity aims to create

By AIDA C. AGAD

NORTH Cotabato––The local government unit of Makilala is gearing up to help in monitoring the implemen-tation of the peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Demo-cratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

Last week, the town’s re-

Makilala helps implement peace agreementsmaining 31 barangays com-pleted the training on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CAR-HRIHL).

In the middle of the month of July, the fi rst batch of offi cials of seven barangays completed the training.

Said barangays were re-ported to have experienced

displacements because of intermittent armed clashes, between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA).

LGU-Makilala said, NDFP elements are observed active in many barangays, but recent hostilities were only limited to less than 10 barangays.

Th e CARHRIHL training was pushed by Mayor Rudy

Caoagdan, in partnership with Sulong CARHRIHL, a national non-government organization, supported by the Royal Norwegian Gov-ernment (RNG).

RNG also supported the Makilala LGU peace con-sultations and peace con-stituency building project implemented late last year and early this year. (ACAgad PIA12/LGU Makilala/asf)

CAGAYAN de Oro City––Government agencies mark the 12th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary today, September 3. The celebra-tion theme is “Kawani, Ikaw ay Isang Lingkod Bayan.”

A multi-agency parade was held early this morn-ing from the Civil Service Commission (CSC-10) of-fice, Vamenta Boulevard,

112th Civil Service Anniversary today

By ARJAY S. FELICILDA, Reporter

ILIGAN City––The Sang-guniang Panglunsod is ask-ing Rep. Vicente Belmonte Jr. to support the 17th Iligan City BSP Jamborette, Oc-tober 22-27, at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries, Barangay Bu-ruun, this city.

In a resolution authored by City Councilor Ariel Anghay, the city council expects Rep. Belmonte to allocate funds to augment the P300,000 that Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz earlier

Solon urged to back BSP Jamborette

asked from the city council.Both funds shall be used

for the development of the jamborette site, acquisition of guidebooks, program materials, souvenir items, camping gears and equip-ment, among others.

Some 2,000 boy scouts from the city’s 13 public elementary school districts, 30 secondary schools, one state university and three private schools are expected to participate in said jam-borette. (Iligan Tube)

to the parade grounds of the Fourth Infantry Divi-sion at Camp Evangelista, Barangay Patagm this city, where the flag raising and ‘hataw’ conducted.

As a sign of support, all government agencies were encouraged to hang the an-niversary streamer at their respective offices. (with report from Iligan Tube)

DTI, BOI set investment

plan seminarawareness on the major opportunities highlighted in the 2012 Investment Priorities Plan and inform the public of the support the national government is extending to their local industries.

“It will likewise serve as a venue to assist investors who have already projects for checklisting and/or ad-dress issues and concerns,” Director Pagaran said.

BOI welcomes the con-

duct of capability-building training or the review of the local Investments and Incentives Code (LIIC) of the local government units of Caraga Region during the conduct of the activity.

A press conference will be held on same day and venue. (RER/DSM/PIA 13-Caraga/asf )

DAVAO DEL NORTE Governor Rodolfo P. Del Rosario and Department of Health-Center for Health and Development XI officer-in-charge Asst. Regional Director Dr. Ma. Socorro de Gracia lead the groundbreaking ceremony of the P5-million Provincial Blood Bank at the Provincial Capitol site in Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City. Photo by Ben D. Arche

30 July 2012

Mr. Ricardo M. Ravacio General ManagerOroquieta City Water DistrictRizal St., Oroquieta City

Dear GM Ravacio:

Based on the documents Submitted, this Office finds the appointments of Mr. Ramonito O, Acaac and Mr. Jino M. Anoos to the Board of Directors of Oroquieta City Water District, representing the Business and Professional scctors respectively, in conformance with the provision-* of PD 198, as amended. As such, Mr. Aca-ac and Mr. Anoos shall serve the term until 31 December 2016.

Per our records on file, the following are thus recorded as the present members of the Board of Directors of Oroquieta City Water District:

NAME SECTOR REPRESENTED TERM OF OFFICE

Mr. Ramonito O. Acaac Business June 18,2012 - December 31, 2016Mr. Jino M. Anoos Professional June IS, 2012-December 31,1016Ms. Estela S. Berenguel Women Aug. 6,2009 - December 31, 2014Ms. Evelyn O Silagon Education Aug. 6.2009 - December 31,2012Mr. Diego T. Yew Civic Dec. 16, 2009 - December 31, 2012

Pursuant to LWUA existing guidelines for WD Board appointment, attendance of WD Directors to policy-making seminars within the year is hereby enjoined.

Very Truly yours,

(Sgd.) ERUARDO C. SANTOS Acting Administrator

WDDA9/BGG

cc: Ms. Evelyn Catharine O. SilagonChairperson, BOD Oroquieta City Water District Oroquieta City

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ZAMBOANGA City––Hundreds of families were affected by flash floods Saturday in the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga, but there were no reports of casualties, authori-ties said.

It said at least 5 houses were de-stroyed by the rampaging waters in Curuan district, east of Zamboanga, due to heavy rains brought about by

the low pressure area in Mindanao. Villagers said the water rose up to

a meter and submerged many areas in Curuan.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geo-physical and Astronomical Ser vice Administration earlier warned about possible flash floods and landslides due to heavy rains. (Mindanao Examiner. With a report from Ely Dumaboc)

Zambo village hit by flashfloodBy AL JACINTO, Regional editor-Zamboanga

By GERRY L. GORITPhoto-journalist HIGHLIGHTING the farm-ers of Misamis Oriental and their products, the office of Congressman Peter M. Unabia spearheads the 1st East Misor Agri Business Fair and Forum which will open on September 3 and will run until September 7 at Talisayan town.

Several booths will be set up by participating lo-cal government units and farmers organizations to display various agricultural products and processed foods, among others, includ-ing One Town One Product items for the public to see and buy.

The event is held in co-ordination with concerned government agencies such as the Department of Agricul-ture, Department of Agrar-ian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department

Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Peter M. Unabia speaks before a large crowd in the prov-ince. The latest project of the congressman is the 1st East Misor Agri Business Fair and Forum which will be held at Talisayan town from September 3 to 7 to highlight the farmers and their products.PHOTO BY:GERRY L. GORIT

5-day agri fair opens todayof Science and Technology, which will also provide resource persons for daily seminars.

Among the topics to be discussed during the semi-nars are banana production and organic agriculture.

Talisayan Vice Mayor Rommel Maslog said there will also be business match-ing between the farmers and buyers.

“This agro fair will not only help farmers in new technology but also in mar-keting,” Maslog said.

He added that partici-pants will also come from the western towns of the province and that Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep. Yevgeny “Bambi” Emano as well as national officials have been invited to the occasion.

A special opportunity for the farmers will be the raffle activity.

Maslog said Congress-man Unabia will be donating

the raffle prizes consisting of farm equipment, goats, pigs, chicken and seedlings, among other items.

Unabia, an agriculturist, is the vice chairman of the Committee on Agriculture in Congress.

Ac c o r d i n g t o Pa x Chavez, spokesperson of the office of Rep. Unabia, the congressman will also distribute checks worth P50,000-P100,000 each to farmers organizations as financial assistance for their enterprises.

“This is to empower farmers,” Chavez said in a radio interview.

He said Talisayan was chosen as the venue of the event considering its loca-tion in the central part of eastern Misamis Oriental as well as the full support extended by the local gov-ernment headed by Mayor Catherine G. Ifurung.

The fair is open to the public with no entrance fee.

AS of 2 a.m. yesterday, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was esti-mated based on satellite and surface data at 690-kilometer East of Visayas (12.5°N, 132.5°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon.

The whole country will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain-showers and thunderstorms becoming cloudy with widespread rains over the Western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest to West will prevail over Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Southwest to South with slight to moderate seas.

SOURCE: PAGASA

WEATHER UPDATE

Republic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

Region XBUKIDNON 3RD DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE

Office of the District EngineerDicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

INVITATION TO BID

The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd Disrict Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract (s):

I. Contract ID : 12KC0051 Contract Name : Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Public Market/Slaughter House @ Kalilangan, Bukidnon Scope of Work : Const. of Public Market/Slaughter House with an area of 24m X 15.5m Contract Location : Kalilangan, Bukidnon ABC : Php 500,000.00 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 1,000.00 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days

2. Contract ID : 12KC0052 Contract Name : Construction/Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Public Market/Slaughter House @ Malitbog, Bukidnon Scope of Work : Const. of Public Market/Slaughter House with an area of 29.40m x 8.60m Contract Location : Malitbog, Bukidnon ABC : Php 500,000.00 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 1,000.00 Contract Duration : 60 Calendar Days

3. Contract ID : 12KC0053 Contract Name : Road Upgrading (gravel to paved) along Jet. S.H. Aglayan- Alanib-Ticalaan Road (Aglayan-Basak) K1572+597- K1574+ 060, Lirongan Section Scope of Work : Concreting of 1.35km at 6.70m width Contract Location : Talakag, Bukidnon ABC : Php 27,599,897.80 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 20,000.00 Contract Duration : 150 Calendar Days

4. Contract ID : 12KC0054 Contract Name : Road Upgrading (gravel to paved) along Jet. S.H. Aglayan- Alanib-Ticalaan Road (Aglayan-Basak) K1578+176 - K1578+ 922, Tinaytayan Section Scope of Work : Concreting of 935 lm at 6.70m width Contract Location : Talakag, Bukidnon ABC : Php 19,346,980.30 Cost of Bidding Documents : Php 10,000.00 Contract Duration : 105 Calendar Days

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures in accordance with R.A 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), purchase bid documents and must meet the following major criteria; (a) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative, or joint venture, (c) with PCAB license applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (d) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (e) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC, or credit line commitment at least equal to 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examinations of bids.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their applications for registration to the DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd District Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd Disrict Engineering Office will only process contractor’s applica-tions for Registration with complete requirements and issue the Contractor’s Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be downloaded at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.

The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:

1. Issuance of Bidding Documents From: Sept. 7, 2012 to Sept. 27, 2012 2. Pre-bid Conference Sept. 14, 2012, 10:30 am 3. Deadline of Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders September 21, 2012 4. Receipt of Bids Deadline: September 27, 2012, 10:00 am 5. Opening of Bids September 27, 2012, 10:30 am

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Bukidnon, 3rd District Engi-neering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, upon payment of a non-refundable fee (refer above). Prospective bidders that will download the BDs from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their bid Documents. Bids must accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished forms as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed bid envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical com-ponent of the bid which shall include a copy of the CRC. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and post-qualification.

The DPWH, Bukidnon 3rd District Engineering Office, Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

MELQUISEDEC P. CARIAGA III Engineer III Chief, Maintenance Section BAC Chairman

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THINK a minute.Remember when you

were in school? You know who’s best at doing tests, but you don’t know who will succeed at the tests of life.

By the time we’ve fin-ished 10-12 years of school, we’ve learned some ac-counting with debits and credits, but we’ve still not learned how to truly forgive our debtors and people who have wronged and hurt us.

We know what direc-tion Japan is, but we’re not sure which way we should go in life.

In school, we learn how to do everything except how to live!

It’s after we finish school that we must start learning how to live in the classroom

Think A Minute

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Classroom of life

of real life. So who is the right teacher for us? Who can best teach us how to live well? Isn’t it logical that whoever invented life is the One Who knows how life best works?

This is on of the reasons Jesus Christ became a hu-man being—as the Teacher of real living. He explains and shows us the way God designed life to be lived.

That’s why Jesus is the only person in history who could ever come back to life after dying and being buried for three days.

He’s still teaching today! So we would be smart to listen and do everything He tells us are the principles for living a successful and satisfying life.

If you put your life in Jesus’ hands, He will work

everything together for good in your life.

Jesus will show you what to do about your boss who is unfair to you.

He’ ll teach you how to pay back your debts and manage your money problems.

Jesus will show you what you can do so your child won’t feel so angry and rebel against you.

He’ll show you how to change and improve your marriage relationship. And Jesus will help you do your best in school.

Jesus can even use your mistakes to teach you les-sons on how to live well and right. But you must first join His class.

So won’t you ask Jesus

Risk indicator for flesh-eating bacteria

IN order to eradicate the corruption practices in a country, now in Indonesia there is an idea to put the subject of anticorruption in a curriculum in any schools or universities.

Corruption is considered the source of any destruc-tion in any society due to its dangerous effect on the life of human beings. But then, do we think that edu-cation and its curriculum can become the panacea? Now let’s refresh our mind by looking back to the past quotation as the following.

Lord Acton (1834–1902) stated that “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.”

The subject of anticorruption in curriculum

Thus, corruption is due to the absolute power in any organization or any country. When it is related to the root cause, it is clear that the most absolute power will create the worst atmosphere of being corrupt. When the

power is absolute, the public or society is less powerful, thus there is no balance of information. In the system of organization, or the sys-tem of government, it is always found some weak-nesses of the management and operation.

Among the weaknesses and the effect of the corrup-tion, those who are good men are not good but the bad men. They are in mis-erable condition suffering from the absolute power be-cause they have to struggle to get them consistent.

According to wikipe-dia, corruption can also be categorized into a systemic corruption. This corruption is due to the weaknesses of the organization and pro-

cesses. The worse problem is when in such a condition, there is also an absolute power embracing the whole authority and public policy. In such an atmosphere, corruption comes up due to the closed policies. Thus, there is no openness or no good corporate governance.

When discerning such a condition, we can assume that the subject of Anticor-ruption in a curriculum in any schools or universities will not be able to eradicate the behavior of corrupt. Education system is only a small part of the whole system in any country. The practice of corruption obvi-ously requires simultaneous measures by the

Active involvement of civil societypays off for CEPALCO consumers

THE active involvement of civil society groups in Cagayan de Oro and in key cities of Mindanao have resulted in the lowering of electricity rates in the fran-chise area of the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (CEPALCO) at a time when they are rising in Manila, Luzon and other key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Credit should be made to the active involvement of civic society groups in contesting the proposed rate hikes of power generators and distributors.

During the infamous brownouts of 2010, a coali-tion of consumer groups, civil society and religious groups, chambers of com-merce, and ironically, even private utilities and ru-ral electric cooperatives banded together to oppose the spike in electricity rates caused by the high genera-tion rates charged by two

power barges purchased by an affiliate of the Aboitiz Power Corporation.

With a little help from Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao Party List headed by his brother Rep. Maxie Rodriguez, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) responded to their plea and issued a decision favoring the consumers. Although this decision was later amended to include a controversial provision allowing the company to include an appraised value roughly three times what Aboitiz paid for the barges, the coalition did not lose heart but filed a motion for reconsideration which the ERC thankfully allowed in a decision released on last August 14, 2012.

Thus, consumers all over the island would benefit

from some refunds which would in effect lower every-one’s electricity bills all over Mindanao. Although the refund is expected to take some time since the genera-tion company would first have to refund the amount to the National Grid Cor-poration of the Philippines (NGCP) which would next refund the private utilities and rural electric coops, who in turn would finally refund its consumers, it is nevertheless a positive thing to look forward to.

However, consumers within the CEPLACO fran-chise area would enjoy even further reductions in their power bills on top of the NGCP refund since the ERC earlier decided the utility would have to reduce their power rates from July 2012 to June 2016, or what is termed as the third regula-tory period.

This heaven sent devel-opment should be properly

attributed to the active inter-vention in the ERC case by the consumer group with the full support of civil society led by a coalition of civil society and professional and business associations like the MOFCCII, COFCC-CII, PCCCI, Oro Chamber, COCI, PIAIA, and the local government through the City Council’s Energy Com-mittee, assisted by the offices of the City Administrator, City Accountant and City Planning and Development during the hearing period covering 2010-2011. Pri-vate citizens in their own individual capacities also chipped in.

However, it appears civil society in general remains unaware or apathetic about the capacity for good people are capable of when they come together in support and in advocacy of worthy causes. Hopefully, God will-ing, this would change in time, the sooner, the better.

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THE are instances when, unless, a casualty is given media mileage, that, the disease or illness isn’t given much attention and more often than not, is only for medical consumption. Thus, it comes as no surprise at all, that, necrotizing fasciitis, became something of a known disease, after it was featured recently.

I first came across the illness during my days of training in one of the best centres in the country, when I saw a submitted tissue from the operating room for a diagnosis.

Necrotizing fasciitis, is actually a diagnosis based on microscopic examination of the tissue. There is however, a Laboratory Risk Indicator of Necrotizing Fasciitis ( LRINEC). The basis of which are serologic tests like C Reactive Protein, Total White Blood Cell Count, Hemo-globin, Sodium, Glucose and Creatinine.

There are assigned values for the results of these tests, and if the score is greater than 6, Necrotizing Fasciitis maybe highly considered. Thus, alerting the patient and the attending physician to its possibility.

This is actually a rare disease specially among the healthy population. It is more commonly called as flesh eating disease or flesh eating bacteria syndrome, which is a misnomer, as the bacteria does not eat the flesh but rather the microorganisms that infect the skin and subcutaneous tissue releases a toxin that cause destruc-tion that extends to the deeper layers of the muscle. This happens when there is a cut, a puncture wound, a scrape or even an insect bite.

It affects those whose immune system is compromised, like, persons with Diabetes, alcoholics and drug users, malignancies and chronic systemic diseases. Fever, pain that is so intense which doesn’t seem to relate to the skin appearance. There are instances when the patient may also experience vomiting and have loose

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DR. DJUWARISTIE Perbanas (College of Economics and Business)Surabaya, Indonesia

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LifeSTILE”. The new designs include Anahaw, Ylang-Ylang, Calesa, Sampaguita and Eskaya among others. Besides being stylish and chic, Mariwasa ceramic tiles are environmentally friendly. Mariwasa is the only tile com-pany in the Philippines using recycled materials and sustain-able practices. Mariwasa, a certified ‘ green’ tile company, is the first and only local ceramic tile maker certified by the Green Choice Philippines and given an Eco-label Seal of Approval. Mariwasa tiles are com-posed of more than 8% of recycled materials. The use of recycled materials reduces the waste shipped to landfills and cuts down on mining of clay and other minerals needed to make conventional tiles. Mariwasa’s technology for zero waste renewable energy and raw materials from rice husks enables the company to use biomass instead of fossil fuels. Mariwasa uses renew-able energy to reduce carbon

dioxide emission to lessen greenhouse gasses and mitigate impact of climate change. Recentlty, it’s pioneering zero waste renewable energy technology earned a feat from the prestigious Blue Sky Award – a global program sponsored by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and In-ternational Technology Center for Sustainable Development.

It is a testament to Mariwasa’s commitment to lower its car-bon emission and be one of the most energy-efficient ceramic tile industries in the world. “Blue Sky Award is initi-ated by the United Nations. As many as 50 countries, including USA and Canada, took part in the Award. Our entry was a new technology for ceramic tile production using bio-mass. By using biomass in our

production, we are reducing carbon emissions and carbon footprint”. Said Arnel Nacor, AVP for Sales & Marketing, Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. Mariwasa is the leading brand in the Philippines and also exports its products to USA, Guam, South Korea, Pap-ua New Guinea and Southeast Asia. Mariwasa won an award for the Best Booth Design at WorldBex 2010.

We care, we share. A Mariwasa employee offers relief aid to fl ood victims in Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez, Rizal last August 10, 2012. A total of 250 families received relief goods distributed by Mariwasa employee-volunteers as part of the company’s cor-porate social responsibility. A few days earlier, intense monsoon rains dumped a record-breaking rainfall which triggered fl ooding in several provinces and cities in Luzon that caused massive dam-age to properties and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

THE 4th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is proving to be an excellent venue to showcase the strength and the optimism presently experienced by the country’s auto-motive industry. Organized by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers in the Phil-ippines Inc. (CAMPI), the biannual PIMS

runs from August 16 to 19, 2012, at the World Trade Exhibition Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila. PIMS is also serving as a spectacular way for Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) to display its prod-uct range as the company’s vehicles take to the show’s spotlight. Lined up at Isuzu’s booth are six models: the 2013 Sportivo X, the Crosswind XS, the 2012 D-MAX Boon-dock 4x4 Special Edition, the 2012 D-MAX LS 4x2 Special Edition, the NHR cab with Flexi Truck body option, and the 2013 Alterra Urban Cruiser X. “The Philippine automo-tive industry is presently ex-periencing positive growth,” said IPC Executive Vice Presi-dent Takashi Tomita. “Along with this, Isuzu Philippines Corporation is likewise main-taining a steady rise in sales

and market share as we mark our 15th Inaugural Anni-versary and as we intend to achieve a 13,000-unit sales target for this year.” At PIMS, the 2013 Spor-tivo X carries the theme “My Reliable Teammate.” The mul-tipurpose vehicle crosses barriers in the commercial vehicle segment with features like 15-inch performance al-loy wheels, front fog lamps, chrome-plated power side-view mirrors with LED turn signal lamps, a state-of-the-art entertainment system, roof rails, rear spoiler, and a sporty spare tire cover. Ride comfort is ensured by dual air conditioners, leather seats, and Isuzu’s Flex Ride MOVE suspension. Powering the Sportivo X is Isuzu’s 2.5-liter turbo-charged, Euro-2 compliant 4JA1 Direct Injection Diesel Engine that has a maximum

output of 85PS and a torque of 18.9kg-m. Next model on display is the Crosswind XS, which is themed as “My Responsi-ble Business Partner.” In the XS, the Crosswind AUV has evolved into a multipurpose five-seat transporter, which allows the vehicle to carry more cargo—perfect for busi-ness-use like airport shuttles or service/delivery vehicles. But despite its multipurpose design, the Crosswind still sports attractive features like a shark’s fin antenna, projector headlamps and beige vinyl seats. The 2012 D-MAX Boon-dock 4x4 Special Edition, which is displayed with an All-Terrain Vehicle, per-fectly captures its “My Out-door Champion” theme. The pickup’s six-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels matched with all-terrain tires, tough mesh

radiator grille, comfortable leather seats, and silver two-tone body color give it a tough image that is backed by the highest ground clearance in its segment. Under its chiseled hood is Isuzu’s 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC iTEQ Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel En-gine that has a turbocharger with intercooler, allowing it an output of 146PS and a torque of 294N-m. Independent double wishbone with torsion bar springs and stabilizer bar in front and the Flex Ride MOVE, semi-elliptical leaf springs with telescopic shock absorbers in the rear compose the D-MAX’s tough but comfortable-riding suspension system. Another Isuzu at the company’s floor is the 2012 D-MAX LS 4x2 Special Edition that’s themed as “My Loyal Pickup.” This model boasts of comfortable leather seats, a navigation-ready entertainment system, and an attractive exterior finish. So whether going to a meet-ing or to a drive to the country, the D-MAX LS Special Edition is the pickup you can count on and be proud of. Declaring IPC’s variety of products at PIMS is the Isuzu NHR cab with Flexi Truck body option, which carries the theme “My Safari Ride.” This passenger vehicle is built to the highest standards for the transport of people or goods, and is rated with a two-ton pay-load. In the rear, the Flexi Truck can comfortably seat 14 adults. Powering it is Isuzu’s 4JB1 2.8-liter, inline four-cylinder, Di-rect Injection Diesel Engine that produces 91PS and a torque of 175N-m. Semi-elliptical alloy steel leaf springs with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers in the front and rear make up its suspension system. Taking the center stage at Isuzu’s exhibit booth is the 2013 Alterra Urban Cruiser X that’s suitably billed with the theme “My Luxury SUV.” In its latest version as the Alterra Urban Cruiser X, Isuzu’s flagship

model evolves into the ideal luxury carriage for the young and the young-at-heart. Some of its newest features are the smoked headlamps and tail lamps, elegantly rugged front chin spoiler, European-inspired rear chin, and clear lens LED high-mount stop lamps that are integrated in the rear spoiler. But its best equipment is its navigation-ready entertainment system that flaunts a Kenwood head unit, true-surround Kenwood speakers, and high-definition headrest-mounted LCD monitors. The Alterra Urban Cruiser X’s 3.0-liter, Com-mon Rail Direct Injection 4JJ1-TC iTEQ Diesel Engine with a turbocharger and intercooler is also the only one that’s Euro 3-compliant in its class. It has an output of 146PS and a torque of 294N-m. Providing an unmatched, comfortable ride is a suspension system composed of independent double wishbone with torsion bar springs and stabilizer bar in front and the Flex Ride MOVE, semi-elliptical leaf springs with telescopic shock absorbers in the rear. With these six new models, IPC—which has reaffirmed its commitment to continue manu-facturing vehicles in the Philippines—is ensur-ing its further contribution to the growth of the country’s automotive industry.

Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. launched the latest additions to its wall and floor tile ranges featuring the latest trends and available in a range of colors, finishes and designs.

The company introduced 17 new designs to its series of wall and floor ceramic tiles at WorldBex 2010 with its theme “Pinoy Revelations: A Redis-covery of Filipino’s Identity &

“WORLDBEX Best Booth goes to Mariwasa”. (From left to right: Ms. Lewie Bentain, Merchandising Manager, Mr. Arnel Nacor, AVP for Sales & Marketing and Mr. Nampol Malichai, VP for Sales & Marketing, all from Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc., Arch. Francsico Flameño Jr., Executive Director, Mr. Joseph Ang, founding Chairman and Ms. Jill Ang, Managing Director, all from WORLDBEX Services International.

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Peace...from page 1

Filipino is a stakeholder of peace, emphasizing that the peace process will need a vast constituency because the work of peace is not government’s alone. “We will need the participa-tion of the entire public,” she said.

“Despite our differences, we Filipinos have proven that we can work together to achieve gains in the peace process,” she said adding, “this peace month, we are reminded of the triumphs we have accomplished as

a people.”The peace adviser related

that September was chosen to be the peace month by virtue of Proclamation No. 675 because many of the peace milestones occurred during the month.

“It can be recalled that 26 years ago, the govern-ment and the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army, now called the Cordillera Forum for Peace and De-velopment, forged the Mt. Data Sipat (cessation of hostilities) on September 13. Ten years later, the govern-ment signed the 1996 Final Peace Agreement with the

Moro National Liberation Front on September 2,” Deles explained.

Deles added that it was on September 15 that OPAPP was established through Executive Order No. 125.

Other significant peace events happening in Sep-tember also include Na-tional Day of Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation (September 12), Launch-ing of 2001-2010 Interna-tional Decade for Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World (September 19), and International Day of Peace

as declared by the United Nations (September 21).

Deles called on everyone to “join in the celebration of peace through the different activities lined throughout September.”

The celebration kicked off Sunday with “1Goal for Peace,” a football clinic featuring the Philippine Azkals and trainers from the Philippine Football Federation.

On September 14, ce-lebrities and personalities will take a positive step to promote peace with the “I am for Peace Campaign” to be launched possibly

with the President at the Malacañan Palace.

A series of photo exhib-its highlighting the gains in the peace process will be shown in major malls, such as SM North EDSA, SM Fairview, Glorietta, Robin-son’s Galleria and Shangri-la Plaza all throughout the month.

Deles said people from all walks of life are invited to celebrate the Interna-tional Day of Peace through “KaPEACEtahan” on Sep-tember 21 at the SM North EDSA The Block. A job fair and Serbisyong Bayan featuring frontline govern-

ment services will be held in the morning while cultural performances, shown vis-a-vis the peace milestones under the Aquino adminis-tration will be highlighted in the evening.

Golfers will tee off at the “Teem Up for Peace” on September 28 as a benefit golf event for communities affected by armed conflict in Bicol.

Also on September 28, local bands and artists will take the lead in declaring “I Want Peace” in four simul-taneous rock concerts to be held in key cities around the country, including the NCR.

Bacteria...from page 4

bowel movements. Having knowledge of the pos-sibility of this disease can be life saving.

For, the mainstay management would be the ad-ministration of massive doses of antibiotics through the intravenous route. And should there be a wound, debridement and even surgical intervention like ampu-tation may spell between life and death.

Keeping one’s self healthy, ensuring that the im-mune system is capable of doing what it is supposed to do, which is to protect one from invaders that cause diseases, practice of good hygiene and should there be a scrape or break in the skin, to do proper wound care, are simple yet effective steps that will keep necrotizing fasciitis as a textbook disease only....

Subject...from page 4

whole systems of any bodies in any country.There must be an orchestra driven together to achieve

the same purpose to get the corruption “culture” to be eradicated. The multidimensional problem in this case is related to the whole system of many small systems. It starts from the government as the power holder, the members of the House of Representatives or parliaments, and then the small one system that is national education system, including other small systems.

Reengineering needs to be done. This includes all bodies or departments in the whole country. Otherwise, the corruption practices cannot be eradicated. There-fore, the idea of putting the subject of Anticorruption in the curriculum is assumed to be unable to eradicate the corruption practices. This is due to the root cause of corruption. When it is a systemic corruption, the mul-tidimensional measures should be done. Curriculum is a small part. It is a tiny aspect that will not be effective.

Dr. Djuwari is the director of language laboratory, at STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia, a designer of syllabus or curriculum.

DENR 10 Regional Executive Director Corazon B. Galinato shakes hands with Engr. Ostric Rivera, Jr. of Giovanni Construction after the contract signing for the construction of the 2 storey DENR 10 executive building (Phase I). Witnessing the contract signing are members of the Regional Bids and Awards Committee composed of Atty. Florenda Lamason-Yap (4th from left), vice chair, (from left to right) Engr. Gaudencio Paulma, Susana Talampas, Dr. Benjamin Jaojao, Pura Pallares, Myrna Kawaling and Rey Fernandez.

AFTER UNDERGOING public bidding and review by the Regional Bids and Awards Committee of the Department of Environ-ment and Natural Resources, Region 10 (DENR 10), five contracts for various proj-ects were inked recently between DENR 10 and its respective contractors.

DENR 10 Regional Ex-ecutive Director Corazon B. Galinato led the signing of the contracts for two Cadastral Projects, Procure-ment of various Information Technology (IT) equipment, Installation of Local Area Network (LAN) Cabling and Construction of the New DENR-10 two-storey Ex-ecutive Building (Phase I).

Contracts inked for new DENR projects

Contracts inked for new DENR projectsIn her message prior to

the contract signing, Direc-tor Galinato called on the contractors not to sacrifice the quality of their work or their items.

She further thanked the contractors for their coop-eration in following govern-ment bidding procedures before the awarding of their respective contracts.

She likewise thanked the members of the RBAC for showing cooperation, commitment and honesty in their work.

The Regional Bids and Awards Committee (RBAC) of DENR 10 is chaired by Regional Technical Director Paquito Melicor Jr. with Atty. Florenda Lamason-Yap as

vice chairman.The construction of

the new DENR 10 Ex-ecutive Building (Phase 1) was awarded to Giovanni Construction Represented by its proprietor/manager, Engr. Ostric Rivera Jr.

The total contract price of Phase 1 is P17,708,131.38 which includes the mobi-lization/demobilization, temporary perimeter fence, site clearing, plumbing and electrical works and issu-ance of building permits, among others.

According to the RBAC, the new building to be con-structed is a modern struc-ture with comprehensive design consideration that includes not only its archi-

tectural aspect but also of its environmental impact. It has a total floor area of 2,612.90 square meters.

The contractor of the IT equipment is Pronet Systems Integrated Network Solu-tion, Inc. based in Quezon City. The IT equipment includes 1 rack mountable server, 5 desktop server, 17 UPS, 18 desktop comput-ers, 17 external storage and 16 wide format printer. The total contract price of the IT equipment is P2,798,761.39.

The installation of LAN cabling of DENR 10 was awarded to Globalchips Technologies Co. with a total contract price of P5,836,520.

The procurement of 18

tablets was also contracted to Globalchips Technologies Co. with a contract price of P 441,000. The two contracts were signed by its general manager, William Malagar.

Two Cadastral Projects

in Lanao del Norte will soon be realized with the signing of the contracts for the municipalities of Lala and Matungao.

The contractor for

By BEN D. ARCHE, Regional editor-Davao DAVAO City––At least one person was killed and 34 others were injured in two separate grenade explosions in Davao Region Saturday night.

About 32 persons were wounded when a grenade ex-ploded near the village gymnasium of Barangay Fatima in Paquibato District this city, Supt. Marcial Magistrado, Police Regional Office 11 spokesperson said.

The grenade went off at around 9:25 at the height of barangay festivity while the villagers were watching a circus performance.

Paquibato, one of Davao City’s far-flung districts, is a known lair of the leftist New People’s Army (NPA).

Barangay officials said the target of the suspect could

be the temporary military outpost but the grenade bounced off the detachment’s barricade and landed near the gymnasium.

Authorities believed that leftist rebels could be be-hind the attack.

On the other hand, a grenade also exploded in Ba-rangay Bongbong, Sto. Tomas town in Davao del Norte at about 11:45 p.m.

Ronie Oracion, 34, a resident of the place died in-stantly when a grenade he was carrying went off after it accidentally fell to the ground.

Two others, including a 14-year old boy, were also wounded and rushed to a nearby hospital.

1 slain, 34 hurt in Davao grenade blast

By BEN D. ARCHERegional editor-Davao

DAVAO City––The De-partment of Science and Technology (DOST) here has formally rolled on as the lead agency in keeping the food clean and safe for public consumption in Davao Region.

Dr. Anthony C. Salas, DOST-11 regional direc-tor said they have already fully organized the Davao Food Safety Team (DFST) and the Davao Region Energy Audit and Man-agement (Dream) Team.

DOST-11 launches food safety, energy audit teamsSalas said the DFST

will take the responsibility of conducting trainings and consultancy to the concerned sectors l ike the food processing and food service enterprises, including the DOST proj-ect beneficiaries, local government units, and students for them to de-velop food safety aware-ness.

DOST launched the food safety program in 2006 but the agency has strengthened it recently after some findings that the foods sold by street

vendors here were not safe for consumption.

At least 50 small and medium enterprises and hundreds of individuals in the city will undergo training on food han-dling in accordance to the standards set by the Food and Drug Administration, Salas added.

Salas said that all street vendors will be subjected to mandatory training and upon completion will be issued with a certificate from the City Health Of-fice.

On the other hand,

the Dream program will establish links with the industr ies , LGUs, and other government agen-cies for planning, imple-mentation and evaluation of programs and projects on energy audit.

In addition, Salas said the Dream team will con-duct energy audit services to all government offices.

The program can help in determining the quality of office equipments, and would also recommend much better facility to use in government offices, Salas said.

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Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late EIDA DAMASING, who died last 14, July 2012 herein Cagayan de Oro City and QUIRINO B. LORENIANA, who died last 28 July 2012 in Davao City; during his lifetime, QUIRINO D. LO-RENIANA maintained bank accounts to wit; 1.) Bank Account at Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)- Capistrano Branch, Cagayan de Oro City; 2.) Bank Account at China Bank-Divisoria Branch, Cagayan de Oro City, is subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND ADJUDICATION TO HEIRS, executed in Cagayan de Oro City by and between, EDWIN D. LO-RENIANA, of legal age, Filipino, single with residence and postal address at Adelfa Extension, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, hereafter CO-HEIR and VERONICA D. LORENIANA, of legal age, Filipino, single, with residence and postal address at Adelfa Exten-sion, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, hereafter CO-HEIR, for and in consid-eration of the foregoing WE, EDWIN D. LORENIANA and VERONICA D. LORENIANA hereby adjudicate IN EQUAL PRO INDIVISO SHARES the intestate estate of the Late QUIRINO B. LORENIANA, as per Doc No. 156; Page No. 32; Book No. 165; Series of 2012, under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI.

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BUTUAN City––A driver of a Manila-bound Philtranco bus was killed and 14 of his passengers were injured when the vehicle smashed into a falcatta tree as he fell asleep while negotiating the Maharlika Highway in Purok 2, Barangay Sta. Irene, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur Friday.

Author it ies ident i -fied the fatality as Danilo Hadlocon, 42, of Southern Leyte, who died of multiple injuries.

Caraga police spokes-person Supt. Martin Gamba said the public bus with Body No. 747 was heading for Metro-Manila from Davao City with 42 pas-sengers when Hadlocon fell asleep at around 3:15 in the morning.

The passengers were jolted when the vehicle “accidentally” smashed into a falcatta tree.

The driver died as the 14 injured passengers were rushed to the D.O Plaza Me-

Philtranco bus driver killed in road mishapmorial Hospital in Patin-ay, Prosperidad town, he said.

The victims, who suf-fered slight injuries, were

released after treatment, he added.

The driver’s remains were brought to Mata Fu-

neral Homes in Bayugan City.

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Coal...from page 1

with front-end environ-mental requisites, these are charged as capital expen-ditures and are allowed a return on assets. Nothing is incurred without con-comitant revenues.

It is important to re-member that generating costs at the development stage are granted Invest-ment incentives and tax holidays. Such do not com-pel cost-reduction and are even offset by tax free pre-operating revenues.

Down the line electrons generated incur transmis-sion and distribution charg-es. However regulated, costs are merely tacked on and charged under a government franchise and employed un-der a government contract.

When we come upon the host communities, these costs are not only substantial but they also do not bear related revenues from which the communities can source mitigating cash flows.

Let us list some of these and then give actual and concrete examples from a host currently victimized.

The most obvious at the predevelopment stage of a coal-fired power plant’s erection is the loss of live-lihood for host communi-ties. For a major base load coal-fired facility set up northwest of Manila in the late 1990’s as much as 198 host families were displaced.

Strangely, in financing the facility through the Ex-port Import Bank of Japan (JEXIM) the bank required as a loan conditionality “100% social acceptability”.

That did not happen. In 1996, the following was reported. One, there was the lack of potable water in the plant’s resettlement areas. Two, it was likewise reported that the relocation area was vulnerable to soil erosion and flooding. Three, it was further reported that there was a lack of job op-portunities in relocation area. To worsen the situa-tion there was also a delay in the requisite transfer of titles and substantial disputes in their compensation values.

As expected, between 1992 and 1994 locals reg-istered strong opposition.

Unfortunately, to force the relocation, the government applied emergency powers to construct the plant.

In 2002, a JEXIM Op-erations Evaluation Mis-sion (OEM) reported that the coal-fired plant was in “conformance with en-vironmental standards” and that it bore “moderate socioeconomic impact” on the community.

Never mind that the plant sourced cooling water from a life-giving river and discharged wastewater and effluents into a nearby bay. Never mind also that coral reefs offshore were reported to be “bleached” and dead. Finally, never mind that chemical analysis of fly ash samples in 2002 showed deadly arsenic, chromium, lead and mercury contami-nation.

Forget Adam Smith’s invisible hand. All these have costs that the com-munity cannot bear. Note the costs of agricultural degradation wrought by the ambient toxic coal. Fruit yield in the area went down by 33%. Fish yield likewise fell to 50% while there was a significant loss of seaweed income in the bay.

Worse, to compensate, all the IPP does for hosts is to include in its operating expenses a CSR program to fund fiestas, sports tour-naments and provide op-portunities for menial and cheap labor numbering less than a hundred. Not only are these tax shelters but these are also tacked on to tariffs which compensate for 100% recoverable costs.

From these let us draw some conclusions.

One, there is a discon-nect between what compels environmentalists and the business objective.

Two, CSR is a function of its impact on business financials, as pre-develop-ment costs, capital expendi-tures (CAPEX) or operating expenses (OPEX). Social responsibility is not part of the equation.

Finally, for the IPP, costs, unless recoverable, will not be incurred. Thus, CAPEX is determined by standards, and OPEX, in-cluding CSR will always be at a minimum.

There is nothing “green”

in coal. Coal kills and its costs are much too expen-sive. That perhaps is the only conclusion we should be taking away from this debate.

---About the author: Dean

dela Paz is an investment banker. He is a consultant in the fields of finance and banking and has packaged some of the most prolific public offerings in the Ex-changes. He is a member of the Executive Committee and sits in the Board of one of the oldest financial institutions in the country. He is likewise an energy consultant having served on the Boards of several foreign-owned indepen-dent power producers and as CEO of a local energy provider.

He is currently the Pro-gram Director for Finance in a UK-based educational institution where he also teaches Finance, Business Policy and Strategic Man-agement.

A business columnist for the last fifteen years, he first wrote for Business-World under the late-Raul Locsin and then as a regular columnist for the Business Mirror and GMANews TV. He also co-authored a book and policy paper on energy toolkits for a Washing-ton- based non-government organization. He likewise co-authored and edited a book on management.

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Quake...from page 1

Samar, Southern Leyte, Surigao and Davao region.

Two hours after the ma-jor quake which Phivolcs said was tectonic in origin, the Pacific Tsunami Warn-ing Center lowered the alert level in Indonesia but the alert level in the country remained due to monitored small tsunami waves.

In its bulletin, Philvocs said the earthquake’s epicen-ter was traced at 10.83°N, 126.71°E - 112 km S 78° E of Guiuan (Eastern Samar). It occurred at 8:47 p.m. and was tectonic in origin.

Philvocs also reported Intensity 7 in Guian, Oras, Sulat, Borongan City in Eastern Samar; Intensity 6 in Siargao, Surigao Del Norte, Tacloban City, Palo,

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The raiding teams were armed with a search war-rant issued by a Regional Trial Court in Manila.

Mayor Joyce posted P200 ,000 bai l for h i s temporary liberty while his six bodyguards were freed upon order of the City Prosecution Office here for lack of evidence against them.

The CIDG top brass also cited the performance of the CIS for being an ac-tive supporter in gathering information indispensable in busting crimes.

Pagdilao said that CIDG has already 50,000 CIS members nationwide.

CIDG also honored Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas for his persistent support to the operation of the crime-buster group especially in the capture of two most wanted persons in the province.

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The contractor for the project in Matungao is M2 Surveying and Engineering Services represented by Engr. Manumbikai Ma-gondacan.

It has a total contract price of P1,248,278.84. The Cadastral Projects are un-der “Category B” which entails the establishment of Philippine Reference System of 1992 (PRS92) monuments and political boundary survey. (RPAO # 08-239-2012)

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CAGAYAN de Oro––From leading pineapple grower Del Monte Philippines, with an 86-year farming tradition, more than 4,000 regular workers actively campaign for a ‘greener’ community.

In 2011 alone, employees at Del Monte’s plantation in Bukidnon and cannery in Cagayan de Oro and com-munity partners planted 80,000 tree seedlings in fields and slopes across Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon. Del Monte Foundation, the company’s social outreach arm, grows seedlings of various trees on a one-hectare nursery in Libona, Bukidnon and distributes them for free to the community. In Camp Phillips (Bukidnon), another nurs-ery with a capacity to disperse 5,000 seedlings per week, supports the Foundation’s green requirements.

As Del Monte volunteers share in the government’s national greening program, Del Monte farmers work closely with other local farmers to adopt agronomic measures that can mitigate adverse consequences of crop agriculture on soil and water conservation. Responsible farming focuses on sustainable crop cultivation and efficient drainage systems, with innovative as well as tried-and-tested practices like routinely cultivating and positioning crop beds across – not along – field slopes, installing short and numerous canals and drains across pineapple fields to minimize buildup of surface water during heavy rain, and positioning grass strips at strate-gic points to slow down waterflow.

Del Monte farms some 20,000 hectares of land in Bukidnon. This accounts for five percent of Bukidnon’s 375,000 hectares of agricultural land, or about two per-cent of Bukidnon’s total land area of 1.04 million hect-ares.

According to 2011 agricultural census, most of the Bukidnon plateau is planted to corn (51%), rice (22%),

sugar cane (15%), banana (6%) and other crops (2%). When Del Monte started its farming operations in Bukid-non in 1926, no forests were cleared to give way to its pineapple fields. Additional land acquired later were al-ready cultivated to other crops such as corn, rice, cassava, abaca, and sugarcane.

Del Monte’s green effort goes beyond the farm. Its cannery was honored with the 2011 Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency and Energy Manager’s Award by the Philippine Department of Energy for exemplary performance in the efficient use of energy resources. The company employs best practices to monitor and continuously improve its over-all Carbon Footprint (CF) which remains negative, an indication that its operations are consistently eco-friendly. In the last four years since the company moni-tored CF, it registered an increasing trend in total carbon capture (sequestration-less-emission) values of 373, 423, and 489 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Eco-friendly operation sustains this key engine of growth of northern Mindanao. Del Monte’s business di-rectly and indirectly supports the livelihood of at least 40 thousand residents – from fruit growers to truckers and harvesters, from fertilizer producers to packaging mate-rial manufacturers, from housing maintenance to equip-ment spare part distributors. As a responsible corporate citizen, Del Monte continues to contribute to the devel-opment and upliftment of the quality of life in communi-ties where it operates. Del Monte Foundation reaches out to over 60 rural barangays in the region, serving over 46,000 beneficiaries within the last five years (2007-2012) through scholarships and education, capacity-building, home care and community health, youth development and other programs.

The future looks greener – with Del Monte and its community partners.

Del Monte farmers share eco-friendly practices with local farmers to highlight the value of sustainable crop cultivation and efficient drainage systems in conserving the environment.

Del Monte volunteers plant seedlings in barangay Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon to step up their campaign for a greener community. Del Monte Foundation produces 5,000 seedlings per week and distributes these for free to the community.

Residents of Sitio Kiantig, Barangay San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon receive free medical services and medicines from Del Monte volun-teers during a Medical Mission. In 2011, some 8,000 beneficiaries in the region were jointly served in community health programs by Del Monte Foundation, Del Monte employees, Del Monte Ladies Civic Assoc., Capitol University Medical Center and medical volunteers.

Del Monte volunteers: for a greener community