MINDANAO DAILY
THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS Volume XIIl, No. 161
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Seven Seas Waterpark & Resort Showcase
Water Treatment Innovations to uplift MisOr water security By Mike Baños
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elieve it or not, one of the country’s largest water parks has not changed its waters for the past three years, yet has managed to maintain water quality which meets mandated standards for safe drinking water. Better yet, they are looking to further elevate their self-imposed grades with the introduction of further innovations in their water and waste water treatment processes which are fully adoptable by the Provincial Integrated Water Security Plans of Northern Mindanao’s local government units. This was disclosed by Engr. Elpidio M. Paras, chairman and president of UC-1 Corporation which owns and operates the sixhectare Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort in Opol, Misamis Oriental, during
Waste Water Treatment System
Engr. Elpidio M. Paras, President & CEO, UC-1 Corporation the recently concluded Northern Mindanao Integrated Water Security Summit held at this venue. Mr. Paras is the President of Promote Normin Foundation and Co-Chair of the Regional Develop-
ment Council for Region 10 (RDC-10) Infrastructure & Utilities Committee (InfraCom), one of the summit’s prime movers. “When we set up this establishment five years ago, we were able to adopt
best practices of waterparks we visited abroad to make it one of the best there is,” Mr. Paras said. “Even before we were required for compliance by DENR, we had already been putting See WATER, page 11
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controls systems convert AC into DC electricity enabling motors to soft start and adjust RPMs, helping save up to 30% in power costs. (photo by John Malolot)
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. collaborates with DENR “Transfiguring Mindanao” wins for coastal cleanups to Protect Our AweSM Seas NAST’s Outstanding Book Award SM Prime Holdings, Inc., a leading integrated property developer in Southeast Asia, has joined hands with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to launch a series of Coastal Cleanups, beginning on World Environment Day. Supported by SM Supermalls and its esteemed corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, this initiative aims to engage employees and the general public in the spirit of Bayanihan, fostering collective action to safeguard our precious AweSM Seas through the cleaning of coastlines and river channels. As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, SM Prime implements regular cleanups throughout the year. This week, volunteers are gathering at SM malls nationwide to actively participate in the cleanup efforts, commencing with a partnership between DENR and SM Prime on World Environment Day. On June 5, volunteers will assemble at SM Cagayan See CLEANUPS, page 10
By MINDANEWS
DAVAO CITY – “Transfiguring Mindanao: A Mindanao Reader” is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Book Award from the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL). Edited by Mindanawon professors Jose Jowel Canuday and Joselito Sescon and published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press last year, “Transfiguring Mindanao” is a 788-page book containing 34 chapters written by 44 authors from transdisciplinary fields based in, working on, and with roots from Mindanao. The authors include academic and religious scholars, journalists, rights and environmental activists, culture bearers and leaders, and artists. They will also receive a plaque and cash prize of PhP 25,000. Canuday, a former reporter of MindaNews, is an Associate Professor and head of the ADMU’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology while Sescon is Assistant Professor of the
Department of Economics also at the ADMU. The Mindanao Reader was conceived in response to the long-standing call for an expansion of scholarship on Mindanao, and to assist in carrying out efforts of the Society of Jesus in bolstering service to the region. In producing the book, the faculty and staff of the School of Social SciSee AWARD, page 11
Canuday, who hails from Davao City and Sescon from Iligan City, will receive the award during the Academy’s two-day Annual Scientific Meeting on July 12 and 13 in Metro Manila.