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Transcript of One Mindanao - August 15, 2011
Vol . 1 No. 1
Monday, August 15, 2011 MAIDEN ISSUE
Western Mindanao
P. Urro Street, San Francisco District Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016 Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038 Cellphone no. 0908-8843404 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] Skype : hnb_r9pia
Northern Mindanao Graces' Building, Antonio Luna Street Cagayan de Oro City 9000 Telefax No. (08822) 72-66-83 Telephone no. (088) 856-8178 / 729-594 Cellphone no. 0928-5204305 0917-3084969 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Southern Mindanao 2/F Kanto Motors Bldg., Quimpo Blvd., New Matina Davao City 8000 Telephone no. (082) 297-0991 / 301-8580 Telefax no. (082) 297-0992 / 304-2044 Cellphone no. 0917-7053606 / 0918-9202950 E-mail : [email protected]
Central Mindanao Provincial Capitol Compound Bautista Bldg., Zulueta St. Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506 Telephone no. (083) 520-0249 Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100 Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]
Northeastern Mindanao Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines Bldg., J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Telephone no. (085) 341-5285 / 360-1239 Telefax no. (085) 341-2370 Cellphone no. 0917-7188834 Email: [email protected] [email protected],ph
Today’s News… NATIONAL Aquino declares August 29-30 as regular holidays Malacañang urges Syrian gov't to end violence Malacañang says Aquino approves in principle
the Freedom of Information Bill Western Mindanao Sibugay solon turns-over completed PNP barracks 20 youngsters undergo ICT workshop for peace building NEDA Director says Zambo City’s growth to continue
without being the regional center Ipil LGU set to launch mobile pharmacy service Youth urged to use ICT for peace-building
Northern Mindanao Cong. Rodriguez prioritizes Cag. De Oro City road
improvement 13th MRP congress set Nov. 9-11 in Butuan City Deadline of submission of entries for CSC’s “Give It
Your Best Shot” Photo Contest is Aug. 17 Region 10 braces for the BIMP-EAGA SOMM in Oct.
10-14, this year Cebuano news: Gobyerno mokunsulta sa tanan nga
mga hingtungdan sa dili pa ipahigayon ang pormal nga panagsabot tali sa MILF
Southern Mindanao Regional tourism dir. cites outgoing DOT Secretary
gains Pres. Aquino thinks of Mindanao, says Rep. del
Rosario NYC consults Davao stakeholders for youth dev’t plan Del Rosario: PNP should regain lost glory Guvs glad over Pnoy’s pledge to mitigate impacts of
2012 IRA cut Northeastern Mindanao PHO-Agusan del Sur bares awards and recognition NFA-Caraga chief urges employees to make most of
resources Agusan del Norte solons, LGU execs sound alarm on
eviction of NFA granaries, ask P-Noy for help Surigao Norte to receive aid from AusAID
PIA REGIONAL OFFICES IN MINDANAO
FEATURED COVER OF THE WEEK:
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Aquino declares August 29-30 as regular holidays
resident Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Proclamation No. 234 declaring August 30, 2011 as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
The proclamation,
which was signed on August
11, this year by Executive
Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa
Jr., was issued in line with
the Republic Act No. 9177
that declared Eid’l Fitr or
Feast of Ramadhan as a
regular holiday throughout
the country.
Eid’l Fitr is celebrated
by the Muslim World for
three (3) days after the end of
the month of fasting.
“To promote cultural
understanding and
integration, the entire Filipino
nation should have the full
opportunity to join their
Muslim brothers and sisters
in the observance and
celebration of Eid’l Fitr,”
President Aquino said.
The President stressed
that “In order to bring the
religious and cultural
significance of the Eid’l Fitr
to the fore of national
consciousness, it is necessary
to declare Tuesday, 30
August 2011, as a regular
holiday throughout the
country.”
Ramadhan is the
month when Muslims
observe a strict fast for a
period of 12 hours daily,
from sunrise to sunset.
The holy month of
Ramadhan started on August
1, 2011, and will end with the
holiday of Eid ul-Fitr, which
takes place either 29 or 30
days after the beginning of
the month.
By fasting, the
Muslims hope to strengthen
their self restraint and
develop piety.
Ramadhan is also a
month of sacrifice and
purification as the Muslims
worldwide fast, pray and act
with kindness towards the
poor and less fortunate.
President Aquino also
declared August 29, 2011
which falls on a Monday,
also as a regular holiday in
celebration of National
Heroes Day or Araw ng mga
Bayani.
Malacañang urges Syrian gov't to end violence
alacañang called on the Syrian Government for a peaceful end to violence in Syria.
“We are calling on the
Syrian government for a
peaceful resolution of the
situation in Syria,”
Presidential Spokesperson
Edwin Lacierda said in a
regular press briefing in
Malacanang on Monday.
Lacierda said the
Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) continues to
monitor the situation of some
17,000 overseas Filipino
workers in Syria. He assured
that contingency measures
are now in place to address
the needs of the OFWs.
“We view with deep
concern the escalating
violence in Syria and call on
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the Syrian government to do
its utmost to halt this
violence, and to ensure the
safety and security of its
people and all foreign
nationals,” Lacierda said
quoting the statement of
Foreign Affairs Secretary
Albert del Rosario.
“We therefore urge
the Syrian Government to
address the Syrian people’s
concerns and to immediately
implement the reforms
promised to them,” Rosario’s
statement added
The U.N. Security
Council on August 4 issued a
statement condemning the
Syrian government's
crackdown on protesters and
calling for an immediate end
to violence by all parties.
Since mid-March,
anti-government protesters
have taken to the streets
across the whole country of
Syria to demand reforms.
Malacañang says Aquino approves in principle the Freedom of Information Bill
alacañang said that President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved in principle the passage of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill pending several concerns that are
yet to be addressed through careful study and deliberation.
In a press briefing at
the Palace on Monday,
Presidential Spokesperson
Edwin Lacierda said that the
President himself has
approved in principle the FOI
Bill as he clarified that there
were just several concerns
that need to be discussed.
“The President agrees with
the FOI in principle but there
are certain things which we
have to address...,” Lacierda
said.
Lacierda further said
that the President wants more
time to study and flesh out
the bill.
“We’ve got four years
and 11 months to go,”
Lacierda said.
The Palace version of
the FOI bill provides for the
creation of an independent
Information Commission,
with its own budget and
quasi-judicial functions such
as the power to subpoena.
The commission
would be the “arbiter”
between government and any
parties who have questions
regarding the bill’s
enforcement.
At least 13 FOI bills
were studied and reviewed --
including those enforced in
the United States, Canada,
United Kingdom, Australia,
and South Africa -- for
exemptions covering
classified information and
documents that would be
prejudicial to national
defense or security.
The FOI bill seeks to
answer a Constitutional
provision that guarantees the
right of people to access to
information and documents
in the custody of government
officials and agencies.
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Sibugay solon turns-over completed PNP barracks by Paulnazer Lontua PAGADIAN CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) -- The morale of the PNP Sibugay enlisted men augers well with the newly constructed PNP barracks.
Very recently, Zamboanga
Sibugay 2nd District Congressman,
Romeo Jalosjos, Jr., formally
turned-over the newly completed
P1M Philippine National Police
(PNP) Barracks constructed inside
the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial
Police Headquarters Compound in
Barangay Sanito, Ipil, Zamboanga
Sibugay.
In his speech, Cong.
Jalosjos said the barracks is just
one of the many projects his office
plans to grant the Sibugay PNP. He
added that acquisition of water
system equipment like pipes, water
pumps and tanks for the
enhancement and upgrading of the
water system of the PNP Provincial
Headquarters amounting to P1M is
underway.
PSSupt. Ruben D.
Cariaga, Sr., Provincial Director of
PNP-Sibugay, expressed his
gratitude to Jalosjos for granting
them projects to improve the PNP’s
structures.
“I am very thankful our
Congressman prioritized our
requests for a new barracks; a
morale- booster to uniformed men
and women of the PNP here in the
Sibugay Headquarters, stressed
Cariaga.
It took the Provincial Engineering
Office (PEO) barely took two
months to see completion of the
PNP headquarters.
The turn-over ceremony
was attended and graced by PSSupt
Felixberto Candado, Assistant
Regional Director for Operations of
PNP-IX. Father Arnel Demegillo
led the new blessing of the
building. (NBE/PIA9/Paulnazer
Lontua/Ipil, Zambo Sibugay)
20 youngsters undergo ICT workshop for peace building by Jasmine Mohammadsali ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) -- Twenty participants composed of secondary students and out-of-school youths (OSYs) underwent comprehensive sessions on blogging, social media networks and video content creation in a seminar workshop entitled "Use of ICT in Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas" initiated by the National Computer Center Field Operations Office – Zamboanga (NCC-FOO), in partnership with the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from August 3-6.
The 4-day activity sought
to help youths in conflict areas in
developing content to promote
peace and appreciation of cultural
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diversity through information and
communication technology (ICT)
tools.
"We want to hear you
express your views on current and
emerging issues using the
information and communications
technology", said Cheryl C. Ortega,
Acting Director of the NCC-FOO.
"We want to hear your
voices, read your blogs and watch
your videos on how you think
peace can be attained”, she added.
Aside from helping
participants gain proficiency in
various ICT tools, the seminar-
workshop also sought to provide an
online venue where youths in
conflict areas can express their
thoughts, opinions and views on
issues and concerns about peace.
As part of their output, participants
will be managing their own social
media accounts to continue their
efforts to promote peace.
"An insider's point of view
is important, especially when
reporting about Mindanao," said
blogger Oliver Robillo, one of the
resource persons for the activity.
Serving as resource persons for the
seminar-workshop were Ana
Lourdes Lopez, AIJC director for
Research and Policy, Oliver
Robillo, founder of the Mindanao
Bloggers Community, Joel
Yuvienco, country representative of
Edu 2.0 and Florjannelle Dagaas,
AIJC director for Professional
Development Program.
The conduct of the
seminar-workshop is the first of its
kind in the country. According to
Flordeliza Azarcon, AIJC director
for ICT for Development, this ICT
for peace project will also be
replicated and conducted in other
areas as well. (MVC/JM/PIA9-
Zambo City/NCC-FOO)
NEDA Director says Zambo City’s growth to continue without being the regional center by Michael Vincent D. Cajulao ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) – The city will still grow whether it’s the regional center or not, National Economic Development Authority 9 Regional Director Arturo Valero said. Valero was referring to the
economic effects of the transfer of
the regional center from the city to
Pagadian in Zamboanga del Sur.
“Even if Zamboanga City is not the
regional center, it will still grow”,
Valero said.
Instead, he pointed that
the city should focus on being the
industrial or commercial center of
the region.
The city government is
still lobbying for the return of the
regional seat to the city which was
relegated to Pagadian City in 2004
as ordered by then President and
now Pampanga 3rd
District
Representative Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo.
However, President
Benigno Aquino III issued
Memorandum Circular no. 11,
calling for a 30-day moratorium on
the transfer of regional offices from
the city to Pagadian.
The Memorandum also
tasked and inter-agency committee
headed by NEDA to conduct
studies on the issue.
Malacañang issued
another memorandum, MC no. 11 –
A, extending the studies on the
matter and asking all affected
agencies to submit to NEDA the
stand on the regional seat transfer.
Dir. Valero, however, said there is
no official result of the study yet as
it is still being collated by NEDA.
(MVC/PIA9-Zambo City)
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Ipil LGU set to launch mobile pharmacy service by Paulnazer Lontua
PAGADIAN CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) -- Now in the works is the launching of a mobile pharmacy designed to cater to the basic health needs of the poor Ipileños who are in dire need for medicine and treatment.
“A mobile pharmacy with
the slogan: “Resita Mo, Gamot Ko”
is one good way of helping Ipileños
get proper medication for free”,
said Atty. Edna Alibutdan-Diaz,
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member
of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Ipil, especially its remote
and far-flung barangays, needs
special attention in terms of
acquiring free medicines to ensure
that their health is well taken cared
of, added Diaz.
Having a mobile
pharmacy, according to Diaz, can
maximize the operation and serve
the purpose of the Local
Government of Ipil to deliver good
health services in the homes of the
needy Ipileños.
Diaz emphasized that the
mobile pharmacy will dispense
medicines upon the prescription of
doctors from the Municipal Health
Office (MHO) to ensure that the
medicines given are appropriate to
avoid negative side effects and
results.
“The mobile pharmacy is
considered one of its kind in the
municipality. Its impact may be
minimal but people now having
access to medicine at their doorstep
equates to assurance that their
government is working for their
welfare,” Diaz expressed.
“I am giving back what
the people had given me. The
Ipileños made me one of their SB
members and one way of
expressing my gratitude is through
this project. I will personally fund
this endeavor and would just hope
that everybody will see it as a
gesture of pubic service and not as
a political strategy”, Diaz pointed
out.
Youth urged to use ICT for peace -building ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Aug 15 (PIA) – Selected youths of Zamboanga City were trained to use the Information Communication Technology (ICT) or the internet for peace-building through blogging and social networking, recently.
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Selected youths of Zamboanga City were trained to use the Information Communication Technology (ICT) or the internet for peace-building through blogging and social networking, recently. (NCCFOO/PIA9-BST)
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The National Computer
Center - Field Operations Office
(NCC-FOO), in partnership with
the Asian Institute of Journalism
and Communication (AIJC) and the
United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO),
successfully spearheaded the
conduct of a seminar workshop
entitled "Use of ICT in Conflict
and Post-Conflict Areas" at the
NCC-FOO computer laboratory
from August 3 to 6.
A total of 20 participants
composed of secondary students
and out-of-school youths (OSYs),
underwent comprehensive sessions
on blogging, social media networks
and video content creation.
"We want to hear you to
express your views on current and
emerging issues using the
information and communications
technology," said Cheryl C. Ortega,
Acting Director of the NCC-FOO.
"We want to hear your voices, read
your blogs and watch your videos
on how you think peace can be
attained," she added.
The 4-day activity sought
to help youths in conflict areas in
developing content to promote
peace and appreciation of cultural
diversity through information and
communication technology (ICT)
tools.
Aside from helping
participants gain proficiency in
various ICT tools, the seminar-
workshop also sought to provide an
online venue where youths in
conflict areas can express their
thoughts, opinions and views on
issues and concerns about peace.
As part of their output, participants
will be managing their own social
media accounts to continue their
efforts to promote peace.
"An insider's point of view
is important, especially when
reporting about Mindanao," said
blogger Oliver Robillo, one of the
resource persons for the activity.
Serving as resource persons for the
seminar-workshop were Ana
Lourdes Lopez, AIJC director for
Research and Policy; Oliver
Robillo, founder of the Mindanao
Bloggers Community; Joel
Yuvienco, country representative of
Edu 2.0; and Florjannelle Dagaas,
AIJC director for Professional
Development Program.
The conduct of the
seminar-workshop is the first of its
kind in the country. According to
Flordeliza Azarcon, AIJC director
for ICT for Development, this ICT
for peace project will also be
replicated and conducted in other
areas as well. (NCCFOO/RVC-
PIA9 BaSulTa)
A plan to conduct a
medical outreach in every barangay
is also underway in coordination
with the MHO doctors and the
mobile pharmacy. (NBE-
PIA9/Paulnazer Lontua/Ipil,
Zambo Sibugay)
Cong. Rodriguez prioritizes Cag. De Oro city road improvement
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 15 (PIA) – Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) has vowed to prioritize the improvement of the city roads in time for the opening of the Laguindingan International Airport (LIA).
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Located in Laguindingan
town, some 30 km. from CDO
going to the western part of
Mindanao, the airport is expected
to be completed in the first quarter
of 2012.
One of the identified
concerns, once the airport project is
completed, is the increase in
volume of traffic along the national
highway, specifically, along the
Butuan -Cagayan de Oro City-
Iligan City Road (BCIR).
Right now, a 195 lineal-
meter flyover costing more than
P362 million is being constructed
in Sitio Puerto, Barangay Bugo at
the CDO-Bukidnon-Butuan City
junction, a bottleneck area in the
eastern portion of the city.
“This is one project that
has a big impact to the city
considering that Puerto is one of its
busiest areas with business
establishments sprouting in the
city’s hub,” Rodriguez said.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez
turned-over three (3) road
improvement projects worth some
Php35.17 million to the CDO City
Government, recently.
“These are just a few of
our projects, but we are going to
have more of these because I see
that we should take part in the
development of LIA by not only
improving but also widening our
roads,” he said.
The first of these projects
included the concreting of some
99.84 linear meters of road with an
average width of 11 meters and
thickness of 0.23 meters in the
South Divisoria of the city.
Along with its drainage,
the project had an appropriation of
Php3.383 million and was
undertaken by the Angel & Sam
Construction and General
Merchandise for 90 calendar days.
The second was the
concreting of some 311.60 linear
meters of road, also with an
average width of 11 meters and
thickness of 0.23 meters in North
Divisoria.
Including the installation
of pipe culverts for drainage, it had
an appropriation of Php6.785
million and was undertaken by C.
Dy Builders & General
Merchandise for 120 calendar days.
The third project was as asphalt
overlay of some 1.046 km. of road
along the Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-
Iligan City Road in Barangay
Lapasan section with an
appropriation of Php25 million,
undertaken by SOKOR Construc-
tion for 45 calendar days. (PIA-10)
13th MRP congress set Nov. 9-11 in Butuan City
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 15 (PIA) – The Moral Recovery Officers Foundation (MROFI) will be holding this year’s Moral Recovery Program Convention-Seminar at Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City, on November 9-11.
Dr. Francisco T. Duque,
Chairperson of the Civil Service
Commission (CSC) has called on
the heads of constitutional bodies,
departments, bureaus and agencies
of the national government to
attend the event.
Also called to participate
in the convention are heads of local
government units (LGU’s),
government-owned and control
corporations (GOCC), with original
charters and state universities and
colleges (SUC’s).
Now on its 13th
year, the
convention which coincides with
the annual celebration of the
Filipino Values Month per
Proclamation No. 479, s. 1994, will
be anchored on the theme
“Empowering the Filipino People
Through Values.
The 3-day activity aims to
serve as a venue for the
exchange/gathering of
ideas/concepts which are of
national concerns that can
contribute to the realization of the
government’s desired change and
resolution to current
issues/problems of our country,
Duque said.
Meanwhile, Atty. Jose A.
Fabia, Director General of the
Philippine Information Agency
(PIA) has directed all the Regional
Directors and Officers-in-Charge of
PIA throughout the country to
attend and actively participate in
the MRP Congress.
For more details, you may
call up the Convention
Chairperson, Pastor Charlie Prior at
telefax (o85) 225-5737, mobile
phone 0919-408-2745 or 0929-801-
9316 and email address:
[email protected]. (PIA-10)
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Deadline of submission of entries for CSC’s “Give It Your Best Shot” Photo Contest is Aug. 17
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 15 (PIA) – Entries for the “Give It Your Best Shot” Photo Contest of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be accepted until Aug. 17, 2011.
Anchored on the theme
“Excellence in Public Service,” to
celebrate the 111th
Philippine Civil
Service Anniversary, photos should
capture the essence of public
service at its best in the Filipino’s
everyday life and must have been
shot since the start of the term of
President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Lawyer Lourdes Clavite-
Vidal, Regional Director of CSC,
region 10, said the contest is open
to all employees in public
service/government employees
holding permanent positions,
except employees of the CSC and
all government employees
affiliated with the National Press
Club (NPC) and the Press
Photographers of the Philippines
(PPP).
Vidal said the following
photographs are disqualified:
Photos that are digitally or
otherwise enhanced or manipulated
and applied with special effects,
such as, coloring, toning, collage,
photo composites, etc., for creative
purposes.
Also disqualified are
photos that have been submitted to
or won in any other contests or
have been published in print or
online and those that violate
another person’s rights, including
but not limited to copyright.
Only one (1)
entry/photograph per entrant with
the following requirements: 8R
size, color print, un-mounted, JPEG
format file with a minimum size of
1MB in a compact disc are
accepted
Criteria in judging are as
follows: Relevance to the theme
or how well the photo interprets
theme, 25%, creativity, how the
photographer showed some
creative thoughts and how the
subject matter is pictured in a
unique and interesting way, 25% .
Technique or use of
elements of photography, whether
the photo showed balance in light,
focus, depth of field, etc., 25% and
overall impact or whether the
photo was able to grab and hold the
viewers’ attention and made them
wish they were there when the
event happened, 25%.
Top 10 entries from the
CSC’s 16 regions will be
forwarded to the national level
wherein the top 10 will be
determined by a panel coming from
representatives from partner
organizations and the CSC.
Vidal said the top three (3)
winners in the national level will
receive cash prizes of Php10,000,
Php5,000 and Php3,000 to the first
place, 2nd
place and 3rd
winners,
respectively.
For more information, you
may visit the CSC-10 Regional
Office at Vamenta Boulevard,
Carmen, this city, or call telephone
numbers (08822) 71-00-57/72-31-
08/72-82-67or (088) 858-7583 or
send an email to
You may also visit the
CSC Field Offices in each of the
provinces in Region 10 at
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon,
Mambajao, Camiguin, Iligan City,
Lanao del Norte, Oroquieta City,
Misamis Occidental and Cagayan
de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.
(PIA-10)
Region 10 braces for the BIMP-EAGA SOMM in Oct. 10-14, this year
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 15 (PIA) – Preparations are underway for holding the BIMP-EAGA Senor Official’s and Ministers Meeting (SOMM) in the city, on October 10-14, this year.
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An annual activity of the
BIMP-EAGA, the SOMM is an
activity wherein senior officials and
ministers meet, together with the
chairpersons and members of
various sectoral clusters, working
groups and task forces, for the
purpose of discussing the status and
progress of the sub-regional
priority programs and projects,
including issues and concerns
affecting its implementation.
Comprised of Brunei
Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia
and the Philippines (BIMP)-East
ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) is a
shared strategy of the four (4)
governments in addressing the
imbalance in economic
development, especially, for their
less developed and more remote
territories.
“It is the standing
instruction of President Benigno S.
Aquino III for the Philippines to
take the lead in showing substantial
gains and outcome of this sub-
regional cooperation at the
sidelines of the 7th
BIMP-EAGA
Leaders Summit held last May 8 in
Jakarta, Indonesia,” said Jon Miral
of the Mindanao Development
Authority (MinDA).
He said MinDA is on top
in the over-all coordination with
regard to SOMM preparations, but
will closely work and touch-base
with the CDO City Government,
through the Department of Trade
and Industry in Misamis Oriental
(DTI-Mis. Or.) provincial office,
particularly in the exchange of
information and other relevant
documents.
Relatedly, the Regional
Development Plan (RDP) 2010-
2016 sees the importance of BIMP-
EAGA in boosting investments,
trade and exports for the region,
recognizing the opportunities
offered by the participating
governments in effecting cross-
border consolidation,
complementation, industry and
value-chain management.
The principal mechanism
for consultations between and
among the participating countries
of the BIMP-EAGA is the SOMM
which provides the strategic
directions and general policy
guidelines in addition to drawing
the attention of the central
governments to the development
requirements of the focal areas.
Meanwhile, Ruben
Vegafria, President of Promote
CDO Foundation, said the conduct
of the SOMM in region 10 will
enable the region to promote its
products and services, thereby,
encourage the participating
countries to strengthen and open up
linkages in the Northern part of
Mindanao.
Featuring major events
such as the Northern Mindanao
Agro-Industrial Trade Fair and
Exhibit, BIMP-EAGA Investment
Conference on Agro-Industry and
Tourism and the MindaONE Trade
Fair and Exhibit, the SOMM will
showcase not just Region 10’s best
products and services but also
create complementation with the
rest of Mindanao’s products,
thereby, increasing the island’s
prospects for business with the
partner nations, Vegafria added.
(PIA-10)
Cebuano news: Gobyerno mokunsulta sa tanan nga mga hingtungdan sa dili pa ipahigayon ang pormal nga panagsabot tali sa MILF
(Government to consult all stakeholders concerned ahead of formal talks with MILF)
by Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, August 15 (PIA) – Giseguro sa gobyerno nga i-konsidera usab ang mga panglantaw sa tanan nga mga dunay kalabutan sa ‘peace talks’ tali sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) sa dili pa ipahigayon ang ‘meeting’ karong umaabot August 22-23, matud ni Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte.
Sa gisulti ni Secretary
Teresita Deles sa Office of the
Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process (OPPAP), ang panig sa
gobyerno magpadayon sa
pagtrabaho kauban ang mga grupo
sa katilingban aron sa pag-andam
sa mga gimbuhaton sa nasangpit
nga’ meeting’.
Kabahin sa pangutana
kung ang administrasyon andam ba
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sa pag-amendar sa konstitusyon
segun sa gisugyot sa MILF alang sa
gitawag nga ‘sub-state’, si Valte
miingon nga dili pa siya makasulti
bahin niana hangtud nga dili
mapahigayon ang pormal nga
panagsabot tali sa MILF.
Apan anaa sa Presidente
ang posisyon kon ugaling dili niya
suportahan ang pagduso sa ‘charter
change’.
Sa usa ka ‘press briefing’
sa miaging semana, ang ‘chief
negotiator’ sa gobyerno nga si
Marvic Leonin miingon nga ang
isig ka panig mag baylo-ay sa
huna-huna sa mga mahinungdanon
nga hisgutanan atol sa umaabot nga
panagtagbo.
Kini himoon human sa
panagtagbo usab sa Presidente
kauban ang mga ‘leaders’ sa MILF
didto sa Japan sa miaging semana.
“Kada ‘meeting’ aduna
masabutan nga mahinungdanon nga
‘agenda’. Ug akong subli-on pag-
ingon nga kada human sa
panagtagbo, ang isig ka panig
magkasinabot usab nga
kinahanglan nila dali-on ang ‘peace
talks’ nga proseso, matud ni Leonin
kabahin sa meeting sa Japan.
Ang pakigtagbo ni
Presidente Aquino sa MILF didto
sa Japan nagpakita kini nga sinsero
ug matinud-anon ang gobyerno sa
pagpadali sa ‘peace talks’ tali sa
mga rebeldeng Muslim.
Gipahayag usab ni Leonin
nga ang Presidente ug si Murad
hinigalaay nga nagsultihanay
kabahin sa mga pamaagi sa isig ka
panig aron usab makab-ot ang
kalinaw sa Mindanao.
“Ang pag-adto sa Presidente
sa Japan kauban ang tibuok pwersa
sa gabinete nagpasabot nga
matinud-anon ang kagamhanan sa
mao nga ‘peace negotiations’,
dugang ni Leonin.
Ang ‘chief negotiator’
miingon nga walay ‘secret deal’ sa
mao nga panagtagbo tali sa
MILF ug kagamhanan. Miingon
siya nga dili gusto ang
administrasyong Aquino nga
mausab pa ang nahimo nga sayop
sa miagi nga adminis-
trasyon. (NCR/PIA-10)
Regional tourism dir. cites outgoing DOT Secretary gains
DAVAO CITY Aug. 15 (PIA) – Department of Tourism Regional Director Art Boncato said that outgoing Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim will leave behind notable accomplishments in the tourism industry.
Boncato said that
Secretary Lim’s hallmark
achievement would be his pushing
of the open skies policy of which
Executive Order 29 or the pocket
open skies policy was signed by
President Benigno Aquino III
during Sec. Lim’s term.
Executive Order 29 allows
foreign airlines to fly in and out of
selected international airports
outside of Metro Manila connecting
it with destinations abroad.
However the E.O. disallows
cabotaging or the act of foreign
airlines transporting people and
goods between two different routes
within the country.
A pocket open skies
policy enables the growth of local
destinations as more flight
connections are opened particularly
from other foreign cities.
Boncato also said that
under Lim’s leadership the
National Tourism Development
Plan was drawn up.
The National Tourism
Development Plan acts as a
medium term plan for Philippine
tourism as mandated by the
Tourism Act of 2009. The regional
director says that the main goal of
the NTDP to make the country “a
must-experience destination in
Asia.”
Under the plan, the plan
targets 6.3 million foreign visitors
by 2016, also in that year there will
be a targeted 30-million domestic
tourists and tourism receipts would
reach $1.7 billion dollars and about
6.7% of the Gross Domestic
Product.
As of 2010 figures there
are about 3.5-million foreign tourist
arrivals and 28-million domestic
tourists.
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Boncato said the plan will
cover the entire country with
Tourism Development Areas where
destinations are clustered together
by geographical proximity and
thematic similarities.
The NTDP is ready to be
presented to President Aquino
which can be used by future
Department of Tourism secretaries.
Secretary Lim tendered
his resignation as Secretary of the
Department of Tourism last week
citing personal reasons for his
decision. Sec. Lim’s resignation
which is effective August 31 has
been accepted by the President.
(PIA/RG Alama)
Pres. Aquino thinks of Mindanao, says Rep. del Rosario
by Jeanevive D. Abangan
DAVAO DEL NORTE, Aug. 15 (PIA) – Davao del Norte 1st District Congressman Antonio Rafael del Rosario has dispelled notions that President Benigno Simeon Aquino III thinks less of Mindanao.
Guesting in the latest
Kapihan sa Kapitolyo, Cong. Del
Rosario surmised the President to
be as much concerned about
Mindanao though he talked less
about it in his latest State of the
Nation Address (SONA) contrary
to what most Mindanawans
expected.
He pointed
out the increased national budget
share of Mindanao and the move to
push the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) peace talk as
manifestations of the President’s
favored attention to Mindanao
Basing on the recent budget
hearing in Congress, Del Rosario
revealed that Mindanao is due to
get 26 percent share from the P1.8
trillion 2012 national budget, an
increased share from the measly
11 percent that it cornered this
year.
Del Rosario viewed this
development as an indication that
President Aquino did not sidetrack
Mindanao. “Dili pasabot nga wala
hatagi ug importansiya ang
Mindanao because based on 2012
budget proposal, dako ang makuha
sa Mindanao. (I t doesn’t mean
that Mindanao has not been given
importance because based on 2012
budget, Mindanao will be getting a
much bigger share.)” he said.
He could not categorically
say what sectors in Mindanao
would be receiving substantial
budget shares but he explained that
sectoral budget sharing follows
with the national sharing.
He was sure that the
education sector would get the
biggest share of the pie as the
Department of Education (DepEd)
has the biggest share of P238.8
billion which is 15.2 percent from
its P207.3 billion budget in 2011.
In a separate talk,
Mindanao Development Authority
(MinDA) Secretary Luwalhati
Antonino confirmed that Mindanao
corners a much substantial share of
the national budget next year, and
that she saw the huge chunk of
such budget would go to
infrastructure other than education
and social welfare.
Meanwhile, Del Rosario
further dispelled the notion that
President Aquino was not keen
about Mindanao’s
development saying, the President
was showing deep interest for
Mindanao’s peace and
development.
He was referring to the
secret meeting of the President with
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) chair AlHaj Murad in
Tokyo, Japan.
“Mindanao is in the back
of the mind of the President,” he
said.
However, he still was
looking forward for the President to
publicly lay bare the commitments
of the Philippine government with
regard to GPH and MILF peace
talks though be believe that the
President remained true to his
statement saying “no agreement is
final without the approval of the
people.”
Meanwhile, Del Rosario
remained optimistic that he could
corner funds for his district
especially for the concreting of
Asuncion to Laak Road as initial
construction works are being
started with the P50 million
funding from Senator Ramon
Revilla Jr.
He was hoping to get
additional P45 million for the road
concreting from the national
government.
Del Rosario also revealed
that he had made President Aquino
commit P500 million for the
Cancer Center at the Davao
Regional Hospital even before he
went for a one-year leave.
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In 2010, P200 million was
released for the Cancer Center
construction and equipment
purchase, and that another P100
was released this year for
additional purchases of equipment.
Del Rosario bared the
President committed to release the
funding for the Cancer Center in
tranches until the end of his
presidential term in 2016. (PIA
11/Jeanevive Duron-Abangan)
NYC consults Davao stakeholders for youth dev’t plan
by Mai Gevera-Macapagat
DAVAO CITY Aug. 15 (PIA) – The National Youth Commission gathers representatives from various regional line agencies, non-government organizations, and other stakeholders as the NYC is set to formulate the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP).
NYC Commissioner Earl
Saavedra said the office conducted
several consultations from different
regions as the result of this would
be the basis for the projects to be
implemented by the commission.
During the consultation,
the office also presented the
National Youth Situation in the
Philippines, a result of the
commissioned survey and study
that involved 5,800 youth
respondents.
“ After presenting the
situationer, we expect the
stakeholders to respond and
validate the given survey. And
from there, we come up with a
lined-up projects until 2016.”,
Saavedra said.
Some of the topics
discussed during the consultation
are key issues facing the youth,
opportunities, enabling conditions
and proposed strategies and
policies which government, other
duty bearers and stakeholders
should create and provide.
Saavedra also stressed that
NYC is optimistic for the approval
of their request for representation
in the Peace Sub-Panel wherein the
commission sees the need for a
voice of the youth in the peace
process.
“It is now in review for
the inclusion of a youth
representative. NYC had submitted
the proposal to the OPAPP and we
are awaiting for the answer of this
particular request.” he said.
NYC, although providing
consultations nationwide, is now
more particular on the situation of
the youth in Mindanao especially
that most of the youth in this part of
the country claimed to have been
deprived from their rights due to
the effects of the peace conflict.
“ On peace and order, we
are already done on some key
processes like interfaith dialogue
and immersions. This time, we
wish to tap and focus on areas
affecting the youth like education,
health, and employment.” Saavedra
added.
The PYDP Regional
Consultation in Mindanao is now
being held at the DSWD
Conference Hall, this city.
(PIA/Mai Gevera-Macapagat)
Del Rosario: PNP should regain lost glory
by Noel Baguio
Davao City – Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario challenged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to rise above its tarnished image by bringing about complete and effective change to be able to regain its former glory.
Del Rosario, in his
keynote speech at the 110th
Police
Service Anniversary of the Police
Regional Office 11 at the Camp
Catitipan, Davao City on August
10, 2011, said the PNP leadership
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should try to make a change for the
better and take back its former
glory as protector of the people and
the constitution.
“The PNP should seize the
opportunity to rise from where it
fell,” he said.
The President of the
confederation of all the local chief
executives in Mindanao (Confed),
said the various issues thrown
against the PNP, which are brought
about by the “vicious cycle of co-
optation by unscrupulous civilian
powers”, crippled the institution in
performing its lead role in nation-
building.
However, he stressed the
institution must be allowed to self-
rejuvenate and regain its moral
confidence and commitment to
uphold and protect the people and
the constitution.
As it continues its quest for
change in line with the president’s
“Tuwid na Daan” (Straight Path)
advocacy, the governor said the
agency should redefine the depth
and extent of obedience expected
upon its officers, which should
mean “working within the legal
parameters.”
“We need a politically-free
PNP that is not beholden to any
powers that be, but solely to the
constitution and the legal system of
this country,” del Rosario said.
Del Rosario, who is also
the new chair of the Regional Peace
and Order Council (RPOC) –XI
hinted that apart from keeping
watch over its own ranks, the PNP
can redeem itself by also
dynamically engaging in peace and
development works.
In his speech, Gov. del
Rosario cited the pioneering
convergence for peace and
development in Davao del Norte,
which saw the LGUs, the army, the
police and the community pooling
their resources together in bringing
medical and other basic
government services to the far-
flung, impoverished communities.
He bared thousands of poor
indigenous people were served
during the launch of the
convergence initiative in Barangay
Gupitan in Kapalong town on
August 9, 2011.
“We need to show our
constituents that we in the
government must be willing to
work together in the service of our
people,” he told the media
afterwards.
By being active in
community work and peace-
building activities, the governor
said the police can greatly reverse
its image from being “vulnerable
tool for malevolent intents to one
that is potent partner for positive
change.”
When asked by the media
about his assessment on the
performance of the police force in
the region, del Rosario was quick
to say that the police officials and
officers in the region appear to be
well-disciplined.
PRO-11 Regional Director
PCSUPT. Jaime Morente said this
is so because the PNP leadership in
the region has not been remiss in its
duty of reminding the police
personnel of their sworn duties and
responsibilities.
He said his leadership does
not condone illegal activities of
men in uniform and that police
officers found guilty of
wrongdoings are met with
corresponding punishment.
“If they do grave mistakes,
of course they will be discharged or
dismissed from the service,” he
said.
He also revealed his
command is taking the negative
issues haunting the PNP national
command positively.
“We take the criticisms and
investigations going on positively.
Kasi it will redound to the
improvement of services and
system of the PNP,” he said.
Guvs glad over Pnoy’s pledge to mitigate impacts of 2012 IRA cut
by Romulo D. Tagalo
Malacañan Palace, Manila – Anxious on the impending 4.8 per cent cut on Local Government Units’ internal revenue allotment (IRA) in 2012, members of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) trooped to Malacañan Palace for a brief dialogue with President Noynoy Aquino last August 7, 2011.
Early in the day, the
governors consolidated their
positions in its 19th
General
Assembly at the Century Park
Hotel, Manila, where 50 governors
attended for a crucial deliberation.
Various options were raised in
order to avert the reduction which
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is expected to result in reduced
social welfare spending.
At the outset, the
governors agreed to insist upon the
President the P5 billion collectible
due to LGUs as an offshoot to the
Mandanas vs. Ermita case. It can be
recounted that during the time of
Pres. Estrada, the IRA releases
were short of P20 billion, which
became the subject of the aforesaid
court litigation. The Arroyo
government paid 75 per cent
through a Land Bank-facilitated
monetization scheme charged to the
national government coffers in
seven years. The scheme was made
possible during Gov. del Rosario’s
presidency of the League of
Provinces in the Philippines (LPP),
and Union of Local Authorities in
the Philippines (ULAP)
“In our meeting with the
President, Sec. Butch Abad briefed
him about this long overdue
balance. We expressed the general
sentiment of all LGUs about the
negative impact of this IRA
reduction next year, especially on
our health program and other social
services. And we are glad that
President Pnoy pledged to consider
our plea,” Governor del Rosario
said.
“I think that among other
options, this one was feasible; and
sure enough, we had no trouble
convincing the President of our
position,” he stressed.
Gov. del Rosario was one
among the seven governors
originally chosen by the assembly
to meet and present the proposal to
President Pnoy.
The budget cut for LGUs
is said to be the true impact of
typhoons Peping and Ondoy in
2009, since the 40 per cent IRA
allocation is computed against the
local tax collection three years
prior to any fiscal year. (Romulo D.
Tagalo, IO III, Exec. Asst.)
PHO-Agusan del Sur bares awards and recognition
by David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, August 15 (PIA) – The Provincial Health Office (PHO-AdS) here has made it to the top in terms of service delivery and management and presented the awards and recognition bestowed upon them by health authorities from the regional and national levels.
On July 28 this year, Dr.
Joel Esparagoza, Provincial Health
Officer and chief of the D. O. Plaza
Memorial Hospital receives from
the Department of Health (DOH)
Caraga Region an award
recognizing the PHO for achieving
the highest immunization coverage
in Caraga Region on Measles
Rubella Supplemental
Immunization Activity (MRSIA)
for 2011, with 98.12 percent.
Before that, Caraga Center for
Health and Development was also
recognized as the number one
performer in the entire country, and
Agusan del Sur is the highest in the
entire region. But before anyone
knows, PHO-Agusan del Sur has
been consistently on the top since
2004 delivering the same services.
Another award that the
PHO-Agusan del Sur presented
during the Monday flag raising
ceremony is the plaque of
recognition for its management in
sustaining the revolving trust fund
that started in 2003 called the local
health system development fund
(LHSD), funded by the Inter-local
Health zone, the DOH, the health
sector reform project and the
provincial hospital trust fund
funded by the provincial
government.
The LHSD was
established through a District
Health Board Resolution No. 01
series of 2002 requesting the five-
member municipal LGUs to
allocate funds for medicines and
supplies for Philhealth-enrolled
patients including medicare sa
masa admitted at the D. O. Plaza
Memrial Hospital. As result, seed
capital reached up to more than
P1.8 Million where P205,000 as
five- municipal LGUs share,
ABNER M. CAGA Regional Director
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P100,000 Center for Health and
Development-Caraga share, P1
Million from Health Sector Reform
Project share and another P500,000
from the provincial government of
Agusan del Sur. The P500,000 will
be sourced-out from the hospital
income every year after the
provincial government gave the
amount as seed money.
Another recognition
received by the PHO-AdS is the
amount of P997,400 handed over to
Dr. Esparagoza by the DOH-
Caraga as DOH counterpart for the
enrolment of 1,629 indigent
families who were recognized
based on the Community-Based
Management System.
To date, Agusan del Sur is
recognized to have reached
universal coverage required by
Philhealth, where Philhealth
Sabado program has contributed
much. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
NFA-Caraga chief urges employees to ma ke most of resources
by Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, August 15 (PIA) - NFA Caraga Regional Director Javier Lozada, jr., urged employees to make the most of the resources of their office.
Lozada shared this
message in a turn-over ceremony
held recently in Surigao del Sur
between then Provincial Manager
Raymundo Cotianco and newly re-
instated Provincial Manager
Sebastian Solano, Jr.
According to RD Lozada,
even if NFA Budget was slashed in
favors of the Conditional Cash
Transfer (CCT), his administration
will continue to push on with the
enhancement of their respective
offices.
RD Lozada also suggested
to employ “multi-tasking” as an
extra effort referri ng to the present
lean staffing.
He added that “initiative is
not only limited to managers” but
expected of an employee. Lozada
emphasized, the main role of
managers is direction-
setting. (Radyo ng Bayan /PIA
Surigao del Sur)
Agusan del Norte solons, LGU execs sound alarm on eviction of NFA granaries, ask P -Noy for help
BUTUAN CITY, AUGUST 15 - In a memorandum for President Aquino signed jointly on July 27, 2011, Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr, Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante, Rep. Jose S. Aquino II (1st Dist.) and Rep. Angelica Rosedelle A. Matba (2nd Dist.) joined the PAFC and GRECON in saying that the eviction of NFA warehouses in Libertad here will unduly disrupt the food security program in Butuan City and Agusan del Norte and adversely affect peace and order. They urged the President to amend Proclamation No. 725 as requested by PAFC and GRECON in order to confirm NFA’s continued use of the site where two grains facilities, each with a capacity of 100,000 bags of rice, are situated.
The petitions arose after
the local PNP authorities demanded
of NFA to vacate the area so that it
could put up its own training and
dormitory buildings. The PNP
asserted the claim saying that it is
included in the seven-hectare site
allegedly allocated to it. It was
learned however that under
Proclamation No. 725 issued in
1960 it was the defunct Philippine
Constabulary, then an organic part
of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, that was given the
portion of the military reservation
that was previously created under
Proclamation No. 526.
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In 1979, the AFP granted
NFA permission to use a portion of
the military reservation comprising
16,448 square meters for its
operations. On the basis of the
permit, NFA constructed the
warehouses and since then NFA
has been in continuous possession.
The AFP has not revoked the
permit up to this time. NFA
Regional Director Javier P. Lozada,
Jr. said that the construction of
similar warehouses will cost an
estimated P50 Million excluding
the cost of the land and its
development. NFA authorities
could not ascertain if funds could
be available for the purpose nor
could a suitable alternative site be
found. In the meantime, the
operations to keep the supply of the
staple in the market would be
disrupted.
Doubts have been
expressed on the legal standing of
PNP to evict NFA since the land is
a military reservation and that the
1987 Constitution abolished the
Philippine Constabulary, creating
in its place the PNP but
categorically classifying it as a
purely civilian agency. Military
reservations pertain to the
patrimonial property of the State
and are absolutely under the control
of the President of the Philippines
being lands of the public domain.
The Agusan del Norte
officials see the amendment of
Proclamation No. 725 by another
presidential proclamation affirming
NFA’s right to stay in the site as
the most expeditious way to settle
the emerging controversy. (NFA-
13/PIA-Caraga
Surigao Norte to receive aid from AusAID
SURIGAO CITY, August 15 (PIA) - The province of Surigao del Norte is set to receive an incentive grant under the Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF), a facility funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID), Gov. Sol Matugas said recently.
Matugas said the incentive
grant costs around AUD 1,134,087
(Australian Dollars) or an
equivalent of P49, 015,240.00 in
addition to the P50 million grant
fund in the second year (FY 2011-
2012) of the PRMF.
In a letter from Andrew
Egan, Development Cooperation
Counsellor of AUSAID, the PRMF
informed the governor that the
province has fully achieved its
targets after having been assessed
of its performance in the first year
of implementation. Based on this
performance – based program, the
province will continue to receive
base grant and incentive grant
funds.
It could be recalled that
Surigao del Norte is one of the
seven (7) pilot provinces in the
country for this AUSAID program.
With the recent addition of three
(3) more provinces as pilot, the
Provincial Government under the
watch of Governor Matugas, will
continue to achieve the targets set
by this five-year program.(PPDO-
Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas. Forecast: Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening. Light to moderate winds blowing from the Southeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coming from the South to Southeast over Mindanao. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.
PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST issued at 5:00 a.m., 15 Aug. 2011
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