Fellow Mindanaoans! Are you based in Central Mindanao? Do you want to snap photos during election day (May 10, 2010) and perhaps win some cool cash? Be a photographer for peace in Central Mindanao!
Join the “Election Day in Central Mindanao photo contest for peace”!
Prizes include P10,000 (first place), P5,000 (second place) and P3,000 (third place). Consolation prizes are also at stake. The entry photos must be taken only on May 10 on the theme “Election Day in Central Mindanao… a photo contest for peace.”
This photo contest is sponsored by the 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in cooperation with the Citizens Coalition for ARMM Electoral Reforms, Inc. (Citizens CARE) and the Lente Images Philippines, Inc.
This photography contest for peace is open to all civilians, members of the media, police and military personnel living and working in Central Mindanao who have a digital camera.
Central Mindanao refers to the 6th ID jurisdiction Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato.
Entry photos must be in digital formal set in a high resolution (minimum of 300 dpi) with a dimension of at least 2,000 x 1,500 pixels.
The contest will be judged on the basis of technical merit (40%), artistic merit (30%), security element (20%) and overall impact (10%).
All photos entered in the “Election day in Central Mindanao” photo contest “become the property of the organizers.”
Only photos taken on May 10 are qualified for the contest.
Entries can be submitted from May 10 to 13, 2010.
They may have paid P100,000.00 for the “board and lodging” but what’s the most important is that they have their beloved relative back.
Dr. Orlando Fajardo, the vice president of Basilan State College in Basilan, Mindanao, was released a few hours before Christmas at an area between the towns of Tuburan and Tipo-Tipo.
Fajardo was captured two weeks ago at the BSC canteen.
The Fajardo family reportedly paid P100,000.00 for the “board and lodging” of their relative.
The money was also reportedly paid in installment.
Basilan Vice Governor Al Rasheed Sakalahul said Fajardo was released at around 9:30 p.m. Christmas eve Thursday.
Initially, the kidnappers wanted P20 million in ransom.
Then, the amount was lowered to P3.5 million.
Eventually, no ransom was paid. Only the so-called “board and lodging” fee was paid.
The kidnappers initially demanded P20 million in ransom but lowered it to P3.5 million.
So what are your thoughts about this?
Do you guys think it was a good move for the Fajardo family to shell out money for the Basilan State College VP’s release?
JOB OPENING IN MINDANAO – Mindanaoan is back to posting job openings in Mindanao. I know a lot of you out there have been sending me reminders through my contact form (thank you!) to post more job opportunities and I pledge to post more in the next few days.
For now, I would like to share this Mindanao job alert. If you think you or someone you know is qualified for this job, then go ahead and submit your application right away.
Nestle Philippines is in need of an area nutrition manager. The manager will do the rounds in North Luzon and Mindanao.
Qualifications: graduate of a 4-year science/medical related course, above average interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, proficiency with Windows programs, driving skills and excellent analytical, entrepreneurial and negotiation skills.
The ideal candidate must also have at least 3 years experience as an area head in a nutritional, pharmaceutical industry or related field.
Among the responsibilities of Nestle’s area nutrition manager are to manage performance of medical delegates in the assigned area, to identify and open new business opportunities and to synthesize key facts and figures of the area and execute an integrated plan to achieve business objectives.
If you’re interested to apply, submit your pertinent documents via email. You can send those to careers (at) ph.nestle.com
Alternatively, you can also apply online via Nestle Philippines’ official website.
Good luck Mindanaoan and don’t forget to let me know if you managed to get the job 
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MINDANAO – Opposition senator and reported 2010 presidentiable Francis “Chiz” Escudero and I share the same sentiments.
Chiz Escudero, in his recent press statement, has asked the public that while it’s true that we all should be happy for International Red Cross volunteer Eugenio Vagni’s safe release from captivity in Basilan, we should still not forget the three teachers who remain hostages of the Abu Sayyaf.
If you remember, these are my very thoughts last May 2009.
The three teachers namely Jocelyn Enriquez, Jocelyn Inion and Noemi Mandi were abducted by last March 13 off the island barangay of Bangkaw-Bangkaw, Naga town, Zamboanga Sibugay while they were on the way home.
“The end of Mr. Vagni’s ordeal should convince those working behind the scenes to exert more effort in securing the release of other Abu Sayyaf hostages,” he said.
The three teachers all taught at Bangkaw-Bangkaw Elementary School. Shortly after they were nabbed, they were then reportedly turned over to the group of Furuji Indama, an Abu Sayyaf Group commander based in a coastal village in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.
“We must take all steps possible so that these teachers can be reunited with their loved ones as soon as possible,” Escudero said.
There have been reports that Mandi died in captivity, although this has yet to be confirmed. I hope this isn’t true.
I also hope that the government is doing everything so that they can retrieve the teachers soon. I’m not sure if declaring an all-out war against the bandit group Abu Sayyaf is the answer, though. Peace can still be attained through proper and transparent negotiations.
What are your thoughts?
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Who says we here in Mindanao don’t have multimillionaires? The Island of Mindanao may still look rural to many but we have a lot of silent (and otherwise) multimillionaires here, mind you…and some of them are in office! Seriously. Meet Mindanao’s richest governors and mayors.
According to a Mindanews report, Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario is STILL (meaning he was the richest last year) the richest governor in Mindanao with networth P408.94 million while Oroquieta City Mayor Jorge Almonte is the richest city mayor with networth P54.71 million as of yearend 2007, according to their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
Here are the top 15 richest Mindanao provincial governors:
1. Davao del Norte’s Rodolfo del Rosario …………P408.94 million
2. Bukidnon’s Jose Ma. Zubiri…………………………. 103.42 M
3. Zamboanga Sibugay’s George Hover ……………100.63 M
4. Zamboanga del Norte’ Rolando Yebes…………… 43.18 M
5. Surigao del Norte’s Robert Ace Barbers………… 36.84 M
6. Camiguin’s Jurdin Jesus Romualdo………………… 32.25 M
7. North Cotabato’s Jesus Sacdalan…………………… 31.48 M
8. Surigao del Sur’s Vicente Pimentel…………………..29.96 M
9. Dinagat Island’s Glenda Ecleo…………………………..23.21 M
10. Sultan Kudarat’s Suharto Mangudadatu…………….21.06 M
11. Maguindanao’s Andal Ampatuan……………………… 18.50 M
12. Zamboanga del Sur’s Aurora Cerilles…………….……13.13 M
13. Misamis Oriental’s Oscar Moreno………………………..11.99 M
14. Agusan del Norte’s Erlpe John Amante …………… 5.04 M
15. Sarangani’s Miguel Rene Dominguez……………… .. 4.97 M
Meanwhile, here are the top 24 richest Mindanao city mayors:
1. Tagum’s Rey Uy …………………….……………..P 66.93 M;
2. Zamboanga’s Celso Lobregat………………………. 49.64 M
3. Oroquieta’s Jorge Almonte…………………………. 40.15 M
4. Dipolog’s Evelyn Uy……………………………….. 29.39 M
5. Isabela’s Cherrylyn Akbar………………………….. 17.00 M
6. Tangub’s Philip Tan…………………………………. 14. 42 M
7. General Santos’ Pedro Acharon…………………….. 12.78 M
8. Davao’s Rodrigo Duterete…………………………… 9.68 M:
9. Lamitan’s Roderick Furigay…………………………. 8.60 M
10. El Salvador’s Emelita Almirante…………………….. 7.60 M
11. Mati’s Michelle Marie Denise Rabat………………… 7.56 M
12. Pagadian’s Samuel Co………………………………… 7.46 M;
13. Bislig’s Alberto Tan……………………………………6.76 M
14. Gingoog’s Ruth Guingona……………………………. 5.77 M
15. Iligan’s Lawrence Cruz………………………………..4.92 M;
16. Koronadal’s Fernando Miguel…………………………4.40 M;
17. Kidapawan’s Rodolfo Gantuangco……………………4.26 M
18. Tandag’s Alexander Pimentel………………………….3.13 M
19. Malaybalay’s Florencio Flores…………………………3.00 M
20. Tacurong’s Lino Montilla………………………………2.76 M
21. Cabadbaran’s Dale Corvera…………………………….2.09 M
22. Panabo’s Jose Silvosa……………………………………1:34 M;
23. Samals’ Aniano Antalan…………………………………1.10 M
24. Valencia’s Leandro Jose Catarata ……………………..1.02 M
Interestingly, six Mindanao governors allegedly didn’t have SALN records with the Ombudsman in Mindanao. They are Davao Oriental’s Corazon Malanyaon; Basilan’s Jum Jainuddin Akbar; Lanao del Norte’s Khalid Dimaporo; Lanao del Sur’s Mamintal Adiong, Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan and Tawi-tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali.