“Dili matukib ang akong kalipay” (My happiness is immeasurable) said Datu Mambiyahe Benjor Mansulunay leader of the tribe Banwaon in Binicalan, San Luis, Agusan del Sur as he heard the upcoming project to be implemented on their community.


The Indigenous People Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition (IP MNCHN) will make Binicalan in San Luis as their pilot beneficiary of the said project.


The said project aims to alleviate the health issues of our IP brothers and sisters but mostly on the newborn children, mothers and pregnant women. By providing health facilities and education to the community about health.


Provinces like Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, North Cotabato and Compostella Valley are also beneficiaries of this project.


There was a Review on the Status of Birth, Marriage, and Philhealth Registration of IPs conducted last September 19, the Project Manager from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Noel Espallardo, SP Susan Gerona and IP representatives and NCIP, attended the said meeting.


The National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) will be the key implementer partnered with UNFPA and will be funded by the European Union (EU).


According to Ms. Melanie Joy Seville of UNFPA, the said project will really help those mothers and pregnant women to have an easy access on health services. The project will provide equipments and other facilities that will help on solving the health problems they have.



This coming October 10, the project lunch will be held at the Gov. D.O. Plaza Government Center, where there will be a signing of Manifesto and other activities.

“Dili kita ka level,” said the manager.
A video in YouTube spread about a quarrel between the Manager and the Tenant in Gaisano Mall, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

The fight started when a tenant complaint about “early closing and a report that she was forced to sign.”
But instead to clarify the alleged report, the situation got worse.

Watch the video below



Netizens definitely reacted to what they saw on the video. They questioned the managerial skills of the manager and the behavior of the tenant

Geversley Gurrea

I totally Disagree for the high five for the Manager, She doesn't have total quality Management, To listen and conclude for any complaints, calling the head security is cowardliness, the tenant doesn't hurt her physically. And how about your Bastosing me!

tea jen

Yes - the tenant was rude. Well, what could you expect? The tenant did not agree to report. To handle a nuisance customer like this, the representative of a company must carry the situation gracefully and politely. Yes --we too reach our limit. But the fact that lady manager is representing an organization must be very careful when handling outsider complaints like this as this would reflect what the owners and management are. Manager was not fair also when she mentioned "dili tika level".

Regine13

At first, the tenant was calm. However, As early as 00:39 in the video when the tenant asked the manager the definition of closing time, the manager has raised her voice already. She was even arrogant in asking, "Why me, you are the one asking so you should define it! I am the manager here..."

Regine13

If you are going to think about it, the tenant is just asking for the justification of their action and that was to force them to sign a report not made by them but by the guard or supervisor.

We don't know what really happened but we should not judge the manager as a person but on how she handled the situation and the tenant on how she reacted.

Both parties a welcome to explain their side.

Source: Rihanna Pearl

He is not going bankrupt said Filipino boxing and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao as he denied on what the rumour said.

In a report on GMA News “24 Oras,” Pacquiao said that both of them didn’t talk for awhile. He was referring to boxing promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud.

Sun Star Daily in Cebu reported that Salud said that Pacquiao has lost all his money.
But in the 24 Oras report that Salud said that he was misquoted.

"Wala akong naalala na may sinabi akong naubos na ang pera ni Manny,” Salud said. “Nagtataka nga ako bakit may lumalabas na sinabi ko raw naubos na."

It was started, according to Salud, when Sun Star reporter questioned him whether or not Pacquiao is selling his property in Los Angeles because of bankruptcy.

"Hindi ako nagkomento,” Salud said. “'Eh bakit kailangang ibenta ni Manny, ubos na siguro pera niya?' Ang sabi ko lang, medyo nagipit siguro. 'Yan lang ang sinabi ko sa kanya."

Sarangani Vice Governor Jinkee Pacquiao confirmed the sale of their mansion in Los Angeles for $2.7 million but because they wanted to purchase a more private residence.

"Every time pumupunta kami dun, 'yung mga kapitbahay namin, nagrereklamo kasi daw maraming tao... So ngayon, gusto namin ibenta para maghanap kami ng gated at may security," she said in a separate report on GMA News TV's “Balita Pilipinas Ngayon.”

But Jinkee denied selling their P380-million house in posh Forbes Park.

"Sabi ko nga kagabi, 'yung reply ko sa tauhan ko na nag-text sa 'kin, 'That's funny!'" Jinkee said, referring to the bankruptcy report.

Pacquiao said they are targeting a property in posh Beverly Hills.

This coming November, Pacquiao will set to fight American slugger Brandon Rios.

Source:  Marc Jayson Cayabyab/KBK, GMA News

According to PAG-ASA report a low pressure area (LPA) was estimated to arrive at 340 km East of Dinagat Isalnds (10.4 °N, 128.8°E) embedded along the monsoon trough that will affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms that may trigger flashfloods and landslides in the Eastern Visayas and Caraga region. While the rest of Visayas and of Mindanao will have a cloudy skies and light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.

Weather for the day and the rest of the week

Source: PAG-ASA and Microsoft Weather Center

QUEZON CITY, Aug 13 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) today celebrates its 112th Police Service Anniversary with the theme “Serbisyong Makatotohanan, handog ng pulisya sa ating pamayanan.”

President Aquino is expected to grace the occasion at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City to be joined by Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas and PNP chief Alan Purisima.

Among the highlights of the celebration is the presentation of awards and decorations to PNP units and personnel for outstanding achievements.

One of the awardees is National Capital Region Police Office chief Marcelo P. Garbo Jr. He will receive a Plaque of Recognition for his outstanding achievement in police administration.

The NCRPO chief introduced policing initiatives during his stint as head of Police Regional Office 7, primarily by developing individual capabilities of personnel through 45 unit training programs for 8,425 personnel and achievement of 100 percent computer literacy in PRO7, as well as the establishment of 40 Tourist Assistance Centers throughout the region.

Another awardee is PO2 Webster O. Liwag of Malolos police station. He will also receive a Plaque of Recognition for his outstanding achievements in the field of operations.

Liwag is cited for his role in interdiction operations against key personalities affiliated with the Dominguez Group operating in Bulacan including the arrest of a notorious criminal and the confiscation of high-powered firearms that were believed used in the murder of a state witness.

Meanwhile, the police unit awardees include: Police Regional Office 9 for outstanding achievements in the campaign against terrorism, regional level; Highway Patrol Group for their outstanding achievements in the campaign against organized crime, NSU level; and Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office for outstanding achievements in the campaign against organized crime, provincial level.

The President will also present Special Awards to: Batangas Police Provincial Office for recording the most number of firearms accounted during the May 2013 midterm elections; Ilocos Sur-Regional Special Operations Task Group for recording the least number of violent incidents during the May 2013 midterm elections; and Lanao del Sur-Regional Special Operations Task Group for the most improved security preparations during the May 2013 midterm elections. (PNP-PIO/RJB/JEG/PIA-NCR - PIA)

Always have the heart in making your film said Mr. Ronald Gary Bautista to the 61 student participants after they presented five short films as part of the 1st Basic Film Making Workshop conducted at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Center last August 17-18, 2013.

Bayugan National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) invited three speakers who are expert in making quality films from Davao City and already working on different independent filmmakers.

Ms. Angely Pamila Chi, Mr. Jose Bagane Fiola and Mr. Ronald Gary Bautista are all from Davao City, where they promote Bisaya Films by showing their works in different film festivals. All of them are award-winning on their respective movies.

The workshop was presented by Bayugan National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS) in partnership with Binisaya Film Makers in coordination with Balud Art Network to introduce the Bisaya films and inspire young people to make their own movies.

Gusto ko nga makabalo ug edit (I want to learn how to edit) said Kayee Vallejos of 4th year Special Program in Arts (SPA) student. I’m happy to have this workshop, she added.

Most of the groups found the hard part on editing. Some groups had no audio but it wasn’t a hindrance to them but instead it turns into a “Good Job” work.

August 17, 2013

Ms. Chi discussed about the Pre-Production: Story Development, Screenwriting and Storyboarding with inputs from her co-filmmakers Mr. Fiola and Mr. Bautista.

Topics related to Cinematography, Sound, Directing, Acting and Producing the Film were taught while showing some movie samples to inspire them on their film making as their final output.

Vherneil Acantilado, 4th year and Claire Pacating, 3rd year tried their creative minds to answer the activity given by Mr. Fiola on what angles to use in a situation where a girl is holding a hot bowl of soup walking barefoot approaching to an angry man.

And on the last part, the participants were very active in raising their queries to Mr. Bautista on his discussion about Post-Production: Video Editing and Sound Editing, Marketing the Film.

August 18, 2013

Five films were presented on the final day of the workshop at the same venue.

Group 3 got the attention of the connoisseurs because of their story about the a couple which their love story ended in a tragic way.

The experts amazed at the movie because the movie shows maturity of the writer.

After presenting and criticizing the works of each group, Ms. Chi, Founder of Balud Art Network gave a certificate to Mr. Mark Paguyo a Visual Art teacher of SPA in which, the Balud Art Network will aid the school (BNCHS) in terms of art workshops, artist's interactions and other art programs. The school will also receive logistical and promotional support from Balud Art Network.

Binisaya Films

Binisaya Films started last 2009 in Cebu and followed by Davao City where a community created to help those Mindanaons in making their own films.

Balud Art Network  is an organization founded by Mr. Angely Chi to give support to the aspiring Bisaya Films in the country.

Mr. Francis Ebardo, teacher from BNCHS and at the same time the organizer of the seminar, envision that those students who joined the workshop will be the key to make Bayugan City and Binisaya films marks on the map.

The Speakers


Source: Binisaya Tu Agusan