Oro Chamber Energy Efficiency Good Business Forum Presentation

The Oro Chamber Energy Efficiency Good Business Forum Presentation is now available at this website:

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/orochamber-general/files/

Please note that only Oro Chamber members in good standing can access the presentations from the Good Business Forums that are being posted at the e-group.  If you are not yet a member, join us now.  If you are already a member in good standing and you still could not access the files, email elmer.francisco@yahoo.com.ph so that I could assist you.

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Press Release on NGCP's Charges

ORO CHAMBER, CEPALCO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

ORO CHAMBER, CEPALCO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES

In the light of the regular power outages experienced all throughout Mindanao, the Oro Chamber, in partnership with the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO), is set to hold a Good Business Forum on Energy Efficiency tomorrow (May 27) at the Dynasty Court Hotel.

Energy experts from CEPALCO and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be discussing relevant topics during the forum e.g. Energy Situationer in Mindanao, Energy Efficiency and/or Demand-Side Management, and Savings on Energy Costs.

The half-day event starting at 1:00 P.M. is open to the general public, but is FREE-OF-CHARGE only to Oro Chamber members in good standing.

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CDO DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 26 to June 3, 2010

22 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 26 to June 3, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 26 to June 3, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout	Dates: May 26, 29  & June 1	Dates: May 27, 30 & June 2	Dates: May 28, 31 & June 3
8:00am to 1:00pm	Group  B	Group  C	Group  A
1:00pm to 6:00pm	Group  C	Group  A	Group  B
6:00pm to 11:00pm	Group  A	Group  B	Group  C

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:

CHARLIE 1:

1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St.. 
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15^th-26^th St., Nazareth.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.

CHARLIE 4:

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

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

CARMEN 3:

1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including St. Mary’s Academy (formerly Cathedral School of Technology), Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen towards Dagong including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.

TANGO 1:

1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area (JR Borja side and Yacapin side) including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. Corrales Ext. from corner Recto Ave. up to Gaabucayan St.
8. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.

PUEBLO 2 :

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

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

CHARLIE 2:

1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
3. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St., JR Borja Sts between V. Roa St. and Mortola St.(PNB/Everbest) towards Daumar Sts. To Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St.
4. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St.,
5. Greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12^th Sts up to T.Saco-14^th Sts. ,T.Saco-6^th Sts.,14^th-21^st Sts., and 15^th-21^st Sts.

CARMEN 1:

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

CARMEN 2:

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

TANGO 2:

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

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

Released by:

Marilyn  A. Chavez

Senior Manager

Customer & Community Relations Dept.

Oro Chamber Sponsored and Endorsed Activities for Your Participation and Others

Oro City commits to LED streetlight retrofit

PIA Press Release
2010/05/20

Oro City commits to LED streetlight retrofit

by Janinah Jimmin M. Molina

Cagayan de Oro City (20 May) -- Under its Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP), the Department of Energy (DOE) initiated a Public Lighting Retrofit Program for Cagayan de Oro City.

Thus, the DOE signed a Memorandum of Agreement together with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro and Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company, Inc. (CEPALCO) on May 18, 2010 at the City Mayor's Office.

This initiative is being supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Salient features of the project include the utilization of energy efficient lamps, and the latest lighting technologies such as High-Pressure Sodium (HPS), metal halide and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

Four areas in the country are beneficiaries of the program and one of which is Cagayan de Oro.

The project costs about 20 million pesos which covers the installation fee and needed materials.

This undertaking aims to replace about 2,000 units of mercury vapor lamps ranging from 70 watts ? 500 watts with 70 watts HPS lamps in the streetlights of 27 barangays in Cagayan de Oro City.

Through this, the probable annual energy savings would be 787, 611 kilowatts.

Carbon dioxide emission can also be decreased by about 354, 425 kilograms, yearly.

Hence, the city could save on expenditures as well as reduce on carbon dioxide emission.

"The intention of the government is to reduce consumption of electricity through the utilization of efficient lights and lighting system," said Energy Assistant Secretary Mario C. Marasigan.

He also expressed his gratitude regarding their team-up with the City of Cagayan de Oro, the local government units (LGUs) and CEPALCO in putting up 1,998 retrofitted streetlights in four major intersections within the city.

Accordingly, these retrofitted streetlights have the same features that can be seen in other countries as well as in Metro Manila.

In addition, the DOE is looking forward to a possible reduction in consumption of public light of around 180 kilowatts. Thus, these 180 kilowatts can go to other consumers.

Asec. Marasigan stated, "Nothing is lost, but there is always energy efficiency."

He also addressed the project's feature on carbon dioxide reduction feature as helpful in lessening climate change.

Furthermore, Jaime Rafael U. Paguio, Vice President and Department Head of CEPALCO's Customer Services said, "CEPALCO is also going to put some money in the retrofitting project."

He also promised that they will cooperate with city Mayor Constantino Jaraula in implementing the project.

Meanwhile, Mayor Jaraula disclosed, "We are very proud to have been chosen as the pilot city in regard to retrofitting."

He also commended CEPALCO as the number one efficient producer, generator and distributor all throughout the country.

Officials from the City Mayor's Office also attended the MOA signing activity. (XU DevCom/PIA)

Peaceful polls boost furniture exports growth (Business Mirror)

Written by Bong D. Fabe / Correspondent

WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010 00:05

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The generally peaceful conduct of the elections is seen to boost furniture exports by 5-10 percent this year and another 10-15 percent in 2011. This as industry players exploit more robust markets abroad, said Emmanuel P. Padiernos, vice president for Market Development of the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP). In 2009, the Philippines total furniture exports amounted to $240.3 million, an increase of $20.7 million from the 2008 figure of $219.6 million, he said. “With the positive effect of the last election [generally peaceful, new leaders and better image of the country], buyers will be more comfortable to come to the Philippines to replenish their much-needed stocks,” he said in an e-mailed statement. Padiernos said the growth of the sector would also be buoyed by the furniture industry’s efforts to expand its market in the region. “Although a lot of our members are still apprehensive of China’s copying our products, we are considering penetrating the China market aside from India, Australia and of course, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean),” he added. Crucial to attain this and next year’s revenue goals is an aggressive market promotion, he said. This plus the slowly recovering traditional markets such as the US and Europe could boost the growth of the industry. He explained that in 2009, the upturn of these traditional markets helped the country’s furniture exporters achieve a 9.4-percent growth.

CDO DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 17 to 25, 2010

14 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 17 to 25, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 17 to 25, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout	Dates:      May 17, 20  & 23	Dates: May 18, 21 & 24	Dates: May 19, 22 & 25
8:00am to 1:00pm	Group  B	Group  C	Group  A
1:00pm to 6:00pm	Group  C	Group  A	Group  B
6:00pm to 11:00pm	Group  A	Group  B	Group  C

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:

CHARLIE 1:

1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St.. 
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15^th-26^th St., Nazareth.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.

CHARLIE 4:

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

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

CARMEN 3:

1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including St. Mary’s Academy (formerly Cathedral School of Technology), Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen towards Dagong including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.

TANGO 1:

1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area (JR Borja side and Yacapin side) including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. Corrales Ext. from corner Recto Ave. up to Gaabucayan St.
8. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.

PUEBLO 2 :

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

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

CHARLIE 2:

1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
3. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St., JR Borja Sts between V. Roa St. and Mortola St.(PNB/Everbest) towards Daumar Sts. To Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St.
4. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St.,
5. Greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12^th Sts up to T.Saco-14^th Sts. ,T.Saco-6^th Sts.,14^th-21^st Sts., and 15^th-21^st Sts.

CARMEN 1:

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

CARMEN 2:

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

TANGO 2:

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

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

Released by:

Marilyn  A. Chavez

Senior Manager

Customer & Community Relations Dept.

NO POWER CURTAILMENT TODAY (MAY 12) and TOMORROW (MAY 13)

Good day to all!

As per advice from NGCP, there will be NO POWER CURTAILMENT TODAY (MAY 12) and TOMORROW (MAY 13) to give way to the finalization of the results of the elections. The power curtailment will resume on Friday, May 14, 2010 and the brownout schedule will follow the schedule indicated in the latest NOTICE released last May 5, 2010 to the public as shown below. Thank you.

Election Tips

MEMO CIRCULAR 

May 7, 2010

Dear Members,

The most important day wherein we have to vote for our new leaders who will be serving the interests of our country and its people is already fast-approaching.  

Three days from now is elections time.  And we want to encourage you all to exercise your right to suffrage and help shape a good future for every Filipino.   

Below are some helpful guidelines for you to observe to make sure that your vote will be effectively counted:

HELPFUL TIPS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BALLOT WILL BE NOT BE SPOILED

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1.  Bring an ID (Voter's ID is the best). You must know your precinct number and your sequence number-- the number beside your name.

2.  The ballot is very sensitive to marks, ink, sweat, stains, scratches, folds, sweat, and water.  So keep you hands very clean before voting.  The "Ballot Secrecy Folder" will help reduce the actual handling of the ballot with your hands. 

3. Shade the egg-shaped hole beside your chosen candidate fully and try not to go beyond the lines, using the marker that is given to you.  Do not check, underline or place an X/dot or half-shade it as the PCOS machine will not read it. 

4. Each ballot has a barcode. If this is marked, even scratched, the ballot will be spoiled.  If anyone else handles the ballot, watch them well, in case they intentionally scratch the barcode with a fingernail to prevent your ballot from being counted.   Report such incident to the Board of Election Inspectors.

5. You will have four (4) tries to put your ballot through the PCOS machine. You can put it in forward, backward, front side up, back side up, whichever, but only four tries. 

6. You will get one chance to have your ballot changed if you don't like it. That's when they first hand it to you. Inspect it right away. If you see any folds, scratches, or marks, you can ask for a new one.

7. Bring a list of your chosen candidates on a piece of paper so that you won't spend too much time filling out the ballot.  Each voter is given only 20 minutes to do so.

8. Watch the readout on the PCOS machine when you insert your ballot into it.  If successful, it will say, "Congratulations! Your ballot has been scanned." If not, it'll say why e.g. improper shading, etc.  Get the "Congratulations" message before leaving to make sure your vote is counted.   The PCOS unit will print out the votes in what looks like a very long cash register receipt.

9. Your ballot will only be readable by one specific PCOS Unit since it's pre-registered.  When you are ready, line up at the designated machine. 

10. Polls open on May 10, 2010, at 6 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. 

11. You should vote only the exact number you should vote for. So, vote for only 1 president, 1 vice president, 12 senators, 1 party list, 1 mayor, 1 vice mayor, 1 member of the House of Representatives, etc. (the limit will be there on your ballot as a "Vote for not more than____").  If you vote for more than the stipulated number, that particular portion of the ballot is spoiled. You may, however, vote for less in case you can't find 12 worthy senatoriables to vote for. 

12. Don't make mistakes, otherwise, you will spoil your ballot. 

We hope that you find these tips useful.  GO OUT AND VOTE ON MAY 10!   Long live the Philippines!

Praying for peaceful, orderly and honest elections, we remain 

Sincerely yours,

SGD.

LORDILIE C.S. ENJAMBRE J RAFAEL U. PAGUIO

Executive Director President

ORO CHAMBER CALLS FOR REDUCTION IN POWER CONSUMPTION

ORO CHAMBER CALLS FOR REDUCTION IN POWER CONSUMPTION

“We have to work together to ensure that there will be no power interruptions during the May 10 elections.”

This is the statement of ORO CHAMBER President Jaime Rafael U. Paguio during a Security Briefing conducted by the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office at the request of the Officers of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (ORO CHAMBER).

Mr. Paguio reiterated the need for businesses and households to reduce their respective power consumption in order to ensure that there will be sufficient power supply to allow for the holding of clean, peaceful and orderly elections on May 10.  

The supply of electricity is critical to the smooth and unhampered operation of the country’s first ever automated electoral process. Mr. Paguio called on everyone’s contribution to a credible and successful May 10 elections by easing up the load on the power distribution system so that adequate power is made available for the PCOS machines to effectively operate.  

He said that minimizing the use of airconditioning units and other power-intensive appliances such as bread toasters, microwave ovens, flat irons and others at least for three days is already a big contribution.

Members of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office spearheaded by its Director Col. Benedicto B. Lopez conducted the Security Briefing held at the VIP Hotel.

The ORO CHAMBER is also requesting civic minded residents who have generating sets to make them available for emergency use during the election period.  The ORO CHAMBER is accepting volunteers for this program.

[ NO Power Curtailments from May 9 to 11 Due to the National Elections] - DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 8 to 16, 2010

5 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 8 to 16, 2010

[ NO Power Curtailments from May 9 to 11 Due to the National Elections]

As relayed by NGCP to CEPALCO, there will be NO power curtailments for the period May 9 to 11 [Sun-Mon-Tues] to ensure continuous power supply in Mindanao for the May 10 national elections. Power curtailments will resume on May 12.

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 8 to 16, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout	Dates:        May 8  & 14	Dates: May 12 & 15	Dates: May 13 & 16
8:00am to 1:00pm	Group  B	Group  C	Group  A
1:00pm to 6:00pm	Group  C	Group  A	Group  B
6:00pm to 11:00pm	Group  A	Group  B	Group  C

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:

CHARLIE 1:

1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St. up to corner JR. Borja St., Aguinaldo St. up to corner Justo Ramonal St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St.. 
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. - including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores towards Clementino Chaves St. up to 15^th-26^th St., Nazareth.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.

CHARLIE 4:

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

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

CARMEN 3:

1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including St. Mary’s Academy (formerly Cathedral School of Technology), Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen towards Dagong including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.

TANGO 1:

1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area (JR Borja side and Yacapin side) including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. Corrales Ext. from corner Recto Ave. up to Gaabucayan St.
8. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.

PUEBLO 2 :

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

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

CHARLIE 2:

1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
3. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St., JR Borja Sts between V. Roa St. and Mortola St.(PNB/Everbest) towards Daumar Sts. To Yacapin Ext. up to Doña Nieves St.
4. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St.,
5. Greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village. From Hayes-12^th Sts up to T.Saco-14^th Sts. ,T.Saco-6^th Sts.,14^th-21^st Sts., and 15^th-21^st Sts.

CARMEN 1:

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

CARMEN 2:

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

TANGO 2:

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

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

Released by:

Marilyn  A. Chavez

Senior Manager

Customer & Community Relations Dept.