LOCAL and foreign tourists who are staying in Cagayan de Oro for the summer are invited to experience the breathtaking and heart pumping zip line adventures at the Dahilayan Adventure Park.

The newly opened national park, which is 4,700 feet above sea level is located in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, just 40 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro city proper.

Dahilayan Adventure Park is famous for it’s longest dual zip zone consisting of dual carrying cables each 840 meters long from point to point, safety cable is also 840 meters long. Total length of cables is 2,460 meters. Elevation drop is 100 meters with estimated speed ranging from 60-100 KPH.

With cool mountain breeze and ever green pine trees surrounding the area, Dahilayan is definitely worth the visit if you’re planning to enjoy the summer with your family and friends. The adventure park also has other exciting activities for their visitors. They currently offer horseback riding trips, ATV rides for teens and adults, the Zorbit, and a Mini-boat Ski ride.

How to go there

IF you’re planning to go there with your colleagues and friends, make sure to hire a private transport vehicle such as a jeep or van. The road passing through Camp Philips (the farm road owned by Del Monte) tends to be a bit dusty during hot season and muddy during rainy season.

While the road going to the nature park itself is a bit rocky and undeveloped so be sure that the vehicle you’re using is well equipped to handle mountainous terrains. From the city proper, take a 15-20 minute ride to Puerto, the entrance point to Bukidnon.
As soon as you reach barangay Ala-e you’ll be stopping by at a nearest footbath station; this is the 1st land mark that you need to remember.

Once you pass by the footbath area, you’ll then be passing towards a rotunda with two roads leading to two different directions the one on the left is the road going to the city of Malaybalay and Valencia, while the road on the right is going towards Del Monte Camp Phillips.
Take the right road and travel further until you reach the pineapple farm. This is where the journey to Dahilayan begins. Just go straight ahead passing by the pineapple plantation fields until you reach barangay Dahilayan.

Just look around for markers that indicate where the adventure park is so that you’re going on the right direction. You can also ask locals around the place so they can point you in the right direction.

Dahilayan Adventure Park Rates:

Zip Line – (Zip Zone Package: Includes 840m and 320m + 150m Zip Rides) php 600.00
ATV Tours – (20mins) php 400.00
Mini Boat Ski Ride – (15mins) php 200.00
Zorbit – (minimum of 2 persons) php400.00
Horseback Riding – php 200.00
(Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice)

While waiting for your turn to go zip lining you can stay at their newly built gazebos and picnic tables and spend time enjoying the awesome breeze and surrounding view at the park. Food and drinks may be scarce at the park so don’t forget to bring your own food and drinks. Also, due to sudden weather and temperature change everyone is requested to bring their winter coats and jackets.

MORE paved and wider roads will cater to business operators, tourists and people in Mindanao as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to complete major road projects before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ends term on June 30.
“We are bracing completion for the on-going construction of major road networks and bridges placed under the Mindanao Super Region strategy,” DPWH Secretary Victor Domingo said.

Progress reports submitted by the DPWH-regional offices to the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) here, show that the on-going multi-billion road projects with a total length of 451.846 kms are nearing completion.

The said projects include: the Dinagat Island Road Network; Iligan City Circumferential Road; a section of the Zamboanga West Coast Road; Region 11 side of the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia, Bukidnon Road and the remaining four road sections of Surigao-Davao Coastal Road are nearing completion.
“The Dinagat Island Road Network shall allow the continuous delivery of agricultural products of Dinagat to the major markets and trading posts in Surigao del Norte”, said Secretary Jesus Dureza, MinDA chair and super region champion for Mindanao.

Dureza added that ongoing improvement of the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road shall also improve the linkage of the towns along the eastern coast of Mindanao.
He also said that once completed, the road section from Bacuag in Surigao del Norte to Mati in Davao Oriental shall hasten the
movement of products from the Caraga Region and Davao Oriental to the Davao Port and nearby ports in Southern Mindanao region.

Moreover, the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia, Bukidnon road would cut the trip to Bukidnon from Davao del Norte by two hours.
With the construction of the 154.5 kms Zamboanga West Coast Road, the four municipalities of Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon and Baliguian are now connected to Zamboanga City in the south and Dipolog City in the north.

Dureza also noted the on-going road improvement of Awang-Upi-Lebak-Maguindanao road traversing Shariff Kabunsuan and Sultan Kudarat. The project however, is set for completion by June next year.

Aside from these on-going projects, Dureza pointed out that DPWH has already finished two projects namely the Diosdado Macapagal Bridge in Butuan City and the Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan road in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. He also added that as of the first quarter this year, DPWH completed two sections of the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road specifically the 66.65 kms Manay-Mati Road and 40.141 Bacuag-Claver Road.

“The P2.1-billion Diosdado Macapagal bridge provides an alternate, all-weather and transport-efficient link across the Agusan River. The bridge serves as an alternate route for motorists during rush hours, saving around 30 minutes when traversing the highway of Butuan City”, said Dureza.
He added that the construction of the Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan road has improved the accessibility of the hinterland in these parts of Agusan del Sur.
Dureza said with these road and bridges in place, the government’s vision for Mindanao to achieve a vibrant integrated economy is within reach.
Domingo also said that with an able infrastructure, Mindanao can even supply the country’s food requirements.

“That is why the President sees to it that farm outputs can be delivered to its destinations”, said Domingo, citing the importance of roads and bridges in the supply chain.

These road projects form part of the Agribusiness Mindanao super region, a multi-billion infrastructure support project started by Arroyo in 2006.
The super region strategy is the grouping of select regions according to their economic strengths while providing them with infrastructure support to stimulate economic activity and development.

For its part, Mindanao is given 36 projects which include roads, bridges, improvement of airports and seaports, upgrading of hospitals, irrigation, energy development and farm-to-market roads among others.

MinDA sits as the oversight agency among government agencies implementing Mindanao super region projects namely National Irrigation Administration (NIA), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Health (DOH) and DPWH among others.

Meanwhile, data gathered and processed by MinDA show that as of 2008, Mindanao already has 4545.96 kms of paved national roads. (PNA)

There is tight  association  linking wind power and solar power in so far as the sun has an overriding  impact  on the global wind flow patterns , so the sun has a big  contribution to both the the biggest  sources of green energy  – solar and wind. This being said you want  the sun to shine so that you can make solar power, so the advantage in this case is with wind energy generating,  since with correct  planning and coordinating the lay of the land and the wind maps, it is possible to make the most of the available wind flow 24/7 .

For your Do It Yourself  green energy project ideas  have a look at  home buildgreenenergy – residential wind turbines where you can get free access to wind flow atlas . For efficient power generation you need to have an average annual wind flow speeds of 10 mph.

The key to advantage successfully make use of of wind energy is surveying the of land within the project and of the best wind flow available the use of pure technology  the calculation of the correct selection of the type, style and size of the rotor blades, out in step by step instructions in the online wind turbines for homes information packages.

your wind energy system be expensive and can have a payback of many years, but if you make use of   on online guide with full details, step by step instructions, videos, plans, wiring diagrams then it is possible for you to have your wind turbine  generator up and running at a reduced percentage of the price . You will be able to make savings and they will go straight into your pocket. Looking after your system  is simple and uncomplicated simply keep it regularly checked and oiled and it will run efficiently for many years .

Another of the real  advantages of wind energy is that having got the windmill built, wind energy is zero cost and will  not cause  any pollution. In contrast the continual use  of carbon based  fuels causes  big problems to the environment, including smog, acid rain and global warming – which  is scientifically accepted as being the biggest problem for the future of our world .

Commercial electricity generation  involves, in the main , burning carbon based fuels such as oil and coal, and though cleaner than they used to be 20 years ago ago they still  dump  millions of tons of sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually that will cause climate disasters for coming  generations. The seasons  are already beginning to fluctuate  from the norm the whole world over, so how much worse will it be in say 40 years if we fail to take action now  we must take action now to prevent a disastrous deterioration of the next 50 years.

Among the housing land development, golf communities have become a trend. When you say golf community, it pertains to a deluxe gated community with amazing landscapes and diverse features. Generally, it’s the place where most individuals decide to reside after retirement. It’s an excellent way for them to compensate themselves right after years of labor and efforts. The surroundings provide pleasure that you can’t generally find in other communities.

However golf communities aren’t for older people only. This type of community also draws in families and younger individuals. This is simply because of the many facilities being provided which they can certainly take pleasure in as soon as they decide on to reside in this community. The lake or pond around the community is favorable for water sports activities that people will certainly learn to enjoy.

The significant feature of golf communities is the plethora of lovely surroundings, landscapes and gardens. One does not have to go some place else and invest thousands of pesos to be able to relax and loosen up. Your eyes will be filled with lovely surroundings. You do not need to look for a different place to take your stress away.

It’s considered that communities that have gates around them are more secure when compared with typical ones. Being a gated community, you’re protected and secured living . No one can easily get into without getting authorization from the security and only property owners and occupants can openly go in and out of the location. There is tight security enforced as guests coming in and out of the commnuity is closely monitored.

Golf communities also appeal to golf fanatics for it’s the only place that they can devote the entire day playing without having to go with many golfers. Newbies can practice their swings at any time they would like. Generally, the golf course is private to residents and property owners only.

The Club House also provides opportunities of socialization in which one can meet new friends. In case you’re new to the location, meeting new friends in the neighbourhood is an excellent advantage for your adjustment. Other features also provide avenues for meeting new friends and pleasure while residing in the place. To suit distinct lifestyles of homeowners, recreational facilities are purposely built. One does not have to go some place else to refresh during the weekend.

Golf communities may be more expensive however the quality of living condition that you’ll have once you benefit from  homes for sale will make up everything. You’ll not have the same perks and benefits from other normal communities. Hence compensate yourself! Obtain a real estate in a golf community.

Have you ever thought of finding a place when you have all your worries with you?  Significance and pictures of clear blue skies and beautiful tropical blue waters bring a different kind of feeling that is calming to the nerves.  Moreover, water collides with things that can soar beyond a man’s imagination and the feeling of smelling the breeze can help you smoothen your nerve.

So you may be at times wanted to buy a house  by the sea and be away from the busy streets and stressful life in the city.  Or just you love the beach and often dreamed about having your own piece of property where you can relax and enjoy the wonders of the sea any moment that you wanted.

Beachfront properties are considered as the main attraction of real estate investment.  They are always high in price but the quality is also equal or more depends on how you manage your  own property and it’s because investing on this kind of property  is  a great asset .

It is the easiest type of property to market with a highly great income. You will always have a potential prospect  if you have plans to sell it.  Beachfront property is one of the most effective investment that  a lot wants to have  but  owned by few..
Should you think that this is your huge financial decision, you would surely be interested to have the knowledge that may help you to decide on   how to find beachfront property that you can consider as a target for highly potential investors.

• Make sure   that you have the view you paid for. – Check   which parts of the house you can nourish  the view from.  If you can only enjoy the view on a limited space or area   and if you will use another space for that, you have to think about the future use of that space. You should also consider the structural restrictions and provisions.

• Owning and maintaining a beachfront property takes a lot of physical determination plus intellectual challenges and financially stressful at times.  Your prospective real estate may be seen within resort communities and it could be more high in maintenance for location’s attractiveness and orderliness.  Are you ready to include this on your financial plan?

• Make sure that the property you bought isn’t too close to the beach. – Shorelines are unpredictable and always make it a point to check this from time to time.  A real estate that is too close to the beach is too close to the hazardous things that may result to lost of property To have the precaution, you may likely consider of   choosing a property located about two or three blocks away from the water.

• Make it a point to see any leakage or damage cause by water. – Being close to the sea, beach houses are very near to some types of circumstance, so you should not forget to include this on your safety measures. Always consider that your real estate is not the reason for your financial bankruptcy.

• It is not common to own a property near the sea for this is like a gem, at times it’s hard to find. There are a lot of health gains that you can acquire of living near the sea. there is a 100% assurance that  you will have a harmonious and healthy life.  The above enumerated tips will be keys to find a beach property that is worth investing your money for.

If your financial hardship has left you in a position whereby you are not able to pay your mortgage payment, whatever the reason may be, then you cannot afford to live in your home. Foreclosures are growing dilemma for many homeowners in the country today; foreclosures are at an all time high.

Some lenders out there have not been playing fair, and some even to the point of unethical practices. These unethical practices are a primary reason that foreclosures are at an all time high and not expected to slow down, from what most experts have said.

On the bright side of things, you may have an option that may allow you to keep your home, even if the foreclosure process is already under way. Something that has been around for many years, and you may possibly utilize to save your home and equity. You may need to wait a year or two in order to cash out the equity on the property, but it is better then the alternative.

This option is referred to as a Lease Purchase Agreement, find a tenant to lease your home from you, with an option to purchase the home at the end to the agreed period or time; usually 12 to 24 months. You set a price for them to buy the house when the agreement is signed; this will allow you to set the price so you can save the equity and by some time to recover. With a tenant that has the option to buy your home you may be able to:

1) First and foremost is the avoidance of a foreclosure

2) Since renters are paying less today due to the high foreclosure rates, this may be a way to increase the monthly rent, due in light of the purchase agreement

3) A one-time payment, up-front as a non-refundable deposit, this is usually 2 months and 1 month advance. The best part of this is that even if they decide not to buy your home, you still keep the money

4) Quickly locate a buyer for your property, most times faster then trying to sell you home in the traditional manner

5) Someone else will be paying the mortgage payment, and potentially a few thousand pesos a month more

Lease Purchase Agreements usually work well in any real estate market; these agreements referred to as a “lease option” as well. This is a very valuable strategy to keep in mind, especially during market that in a distress.

While there may be many other reasons to take advantage of a lease option, they are defiantly an excellent way to avoid foreclosure, and salvage your home from the bank. In a foreclosure, your credit will be destroyed for years to come, and the additional financial repercussions can take a tool on your personal life.

For some, moving to retire in another country is an option which has been successful in the past with Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Puerto Rico being among some of the more popular destinations. But why not consider retiring in the Philippines?

Over the past decade, the Philippines has become a retirement haven for thousands of foreigners, particularly the Japanese, Korean, and Northern Europeans. Along with Thailand and Malaysia, the Philippines developed communications, infrastructure, and service delivery systems specifically geared to meet the needs of foreign retirees. Better yet, unlike most European Countries and South America, nearly everyone speaks ENGLISH in the Philippines.

The Philippines offers a significantly lower cost of living. The Philippine Peso (PhP) exchange rate is approximately PhP 48 to $ 1.00 or PhP 96 to 1 Pound [Sterling (GBP)].

Housing, food, and labor costs are quite reasonable. A One bedroom condominium can be purchased for around $ 60,000 or GBP 32,500 or a Studio for only $ 34,000 or GBP 18,000 and one can dine out on average at a three star restaurant for less than PhP 500. If you hire domestic help, a private driver’s salary is approximately PhP 10,000/month, while trained housekeepers earn approximately -PhP 5,000/month. These salaries are lower if you live in the provinces.

Cable Television, Hi-Speed Internet and Satellite Communications are cheap. One can hire an air-conditioned taxicab for eight hours for less than $25.00. In a country where a provincial Governor’s salary is only PhP 28,000 per month and a Presidential Cabinet Under-Secretary earns PhP 35,000, your pension can go a long way. So, if you have a retirement income of approximately $1,500 to $2,000 per month (PhP 80,000 to 100,000) you can live quite well in the Philippines.

As for health care, most U.S. Health Management Organizations pay for medical expenses incurred in the Philippines. Check with your HMO. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs presently has a task force headed by former Secretary Roberto Romulo working to have the U.S. government accredit a number of first class Philippine hospitals for Medicare reimbursement. The Makati Medical Center, one of the nation’s best already has such accreditation. Unbeknown to many is that for years, citizens of nearby countries such as Thailand, Nauru, Tonga, Indonesia, and Malaysia have flocked to the Philippines for medical care, particularly sensitive surgical procedures. The quality of medical care at the better Manila hospitals such as the Asian, St. Luke’s, Medical city, Cardinal Santos, Philippine Heart Center for Asia, National Kidney Institute, and Makati Medical Center meets international standards.

A Japanese company is building a medical facility in Tagaytay city exclusively for Japanese nationals within the year. There are now close to 10,000 Japanese retirees in the country, and the number is growing annually.

The British government recently acquired a large tract of land in Fort Bonifacio to build a new Embassy. The British ambassador explained the larger facility is meant to help serve the growing number of British nationals retiring there as well. Japanese and Korean investment groups are buying homes and condominiums in Manila, and tracts of provincial land for retirees. This has caused a mini- Real Estate boom in the country. A retirement village exclusively for Japanese nationals already exists in Tagaytay, and more are planned. These are strong indicators of what is on the horizon

English is the Philippines’ official business language. Most of the people you will meet, from hotel workers, taxi drivers, sales or service people, government employees all speak English, or have a working understanding of it. The middle class speak English, without exception. All major newspapers and major broadcast companies use English. An English speaking visitor will never get lost in the Philippines. It is the universal use of that language that has been a strong incentive to foreigners. As well, communications links within the country and to other countries via the various commercial gateways is up to international standards. For example, the use of cell phones and text messaging is so common that housemaids, street vendors and food hawkers can be seen using their cell phones incessantly.

One will never want for adventure and sights to experience in the Philippines. There is always a colorful Fiesta, pageants, street festivals, and open public events going on. Lush with bountiful natural resources, one can enjoy the numerous beaches, resorts, golf courses, and play just about any sport, except skiing. There is an ice skating rink in Manila, though. Scuba diving and fishing are among the sports which draw the most number of foreigners to the rich aquatic offerings.

Shopping is the Filipinos’ second most popular activity, the first is eating. Manila is Asia’s undiscovered shopping Mecca. You will love the golden purple sunsets, the fragrance of the flowers at dusk, and the wonderful array of fruit and food. I used to enjoy watching the Sun set from the bar at the Philippine Cultural Center. There, you can listen to the Symphony, check out a play, or enjoy Grand Opera. There is just so much to explore and discover, especially in terms of nature, culture, and history. If you’re a betting man, there’s horse racing, the Jai Alai, numerous first class casinos, and of course, cock-fighting. Manila is well known for its exciting night life.

MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippine real estate market starts to perk up after the global slump, property buyers and investors are urged to take precautions against being misled or duped into investing in land parcels which may not even exist.

Dr. Jaime Cura, chief executive officer of CREBA Land Services & Title Warranty Corp. (CREBALAND), said that many land titles proliferating in the market are infested with material technical flaws which usually cannot be detected by those without technical savvy.

These flaws, Cura said, would not only adversely affect the value of the property, but may also pose serious implications as far as ownership is concerned.

In several cases that CREBALAND has examined, Cura said, these technical flaws turned out to be indications of title fraud or fakery.

One serious flaw is that the titled parcel, when accurately mapped, turns out to be located in an inalienable zone. Cura said that the Supreme Court has invariably ruled such titles to be void ab initio.

Some titled parcels happen to be situated in ravines or floating at sea, contrary to representations of the seller or mortgagor; while some parcels could not even be mapped or located, Cura said.

Still other parcels, which are supposed to be bounded by highways and thus would have higher market values, turn out to be situated far from the road networks; while other titles supposed to be covering large tracts of raw land turn out to be straddling fully developed subdivisions already covered by another title, Cura added.

Precisely to help protect unwary buyers and investors, CREBALAND has recently deployed in the internet the country’s first, fully-automated GIS parcellary mapping service, at www.mapsys.ph.

MapSys will be officially launched during the membership meeting of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations (CREBA) on 28 January 2010, 12:00 noon at the Bahia Ballroom of the Hotel Intercontinental, Makati.

As an alternative to the ordinary lot plan and vicinity map used in land transactions, Mapsys.Ph provides accurate parcel maps aesthetically laid-out and packed with multi-layers of spatial information, including a report on the technical accuracy of the parcel.

Thus, with just this single document, a potential buyer or investor
could already make a well-informed initial assessment of the offered property.

A multi-million peso investment by the leaders of the Philippine real estate industry, MapSys.Ph not only resolves the most common problem of banks, appraisers, brokers, potential buyers and investors in locating a property offered for sale or as collateral, but also accurately detects technical errors in titles or survey plans.

“The stability of economic enterprises hinges on the integrity of land transactions that fuel the engine of economic development and growth. MapSys.Ph is one of the ways by which we help ensure that integrity,” Cura said.

THE construction of the USD167.09 million (P7.853 billion) Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, particularly the civil works and buildings, is already 65 percent completed as of May 14.

Access road to the airport was completed in January 2010 while land acquisition for the main airport area is 99.24 percent accomplished with 390.95 hectares already acquired of the 393.94-hectare requirement.

Some 370 families have been relocated: 134 families at Phase 1 resettlement site in Barangay San Isidro, Laguindingan and 236 families at Phase 2 resettlement site in Barangay Tubajon, also in Laguindingan.

The air navigation facilities/equipment component of the project will be financed by the Korean Export-Import (Kexim) Bank loan facility.

On May 18, a five-person team of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) appraisal mission on LADP-Air Navigation Aid System Supply Project visited Northern Mindanao for a site survey and to conduct fact-finding activities for the sub-project.

Accompanied by Engr. Felicisimo C. Pangilinan Jr. of the Air Transport Planning Division of the Department of Transportation and Communications, the members of the EDCF Appraisal Mission Team include Chang Young-hoon, mission leader and director of EDCF Department, Kexim Bank; Yi Ji-Eon, deputy director, EDCF Department, Kexim Bank; Woo Binnah, manager, EDCF Department, Kexim Bank; Chai Seung-su, technical consultant of Inha University; and a specialist of Air Navigation Aid System from MLTM (Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs).

The team also visited the Lumbia Airport Control Tower to see the air navigation system equipment.

The LADP is one of the State-of-the-Nation Address commitments of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for Northern Mindanao.

Civil works are expected to be 72.07 percent completed when President Arroyo’s term ends on June 30, 2010. The project will terminate and will be made operational in January 2012.

MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the recent land fiasco in Cebu, the Consumers Union of the Philippines (CUP) warned land buyers and investors to protect themselves against flawed titles by at least verifying the location of the titled land being sold.

The Cebu provincial government was recently reported as having bought a 25-hectare property in Naga, Cebu, some 20 hectares of which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) found to be timberlands partly submerged at sea, and for which reversion and title cancellation proceedings are reportedly being pursued.

Cebu government authorities were reported as saying that no survey was made because they relied on the Torrens system of land registration where the certificate of title serves as proof of ownership.

In a statement, CUP chairman Ambassador Raul Goco, former Solicitor-General, said: “We hope this serves as yet another lesson to the land buying public that beyond mere reliance on a certificate of title, a much higher degree of prudence is required, in the light of countless questionable titles that have been circulating in the market for decades.”

“Under the established rules and doctrines that underpin the Torrens system, two things must concur: first, proof of ownership; and second, proof of identity of the land.”

“We strongly urge the land buying public to pay closer attention to the technical descriptions that every certificate of title is required to contain, for this is the means by which one could ascertain the titled land’s identity – meaning its exact location, configuration, size and metes and bounds.”

“In many instances, land buyers hardly pay any attention to these technical descriptions, and thus are duped into buying worthless land found at the bottom of ravines, or overlapping other properties, or as in the Cebu incident, timberlands that cannot be subject of private ownership in the first place unless released as alienable by the DENR.”

“Others rely merely on vicinity sketches which can be dangerously misleading, as these may not really show the accurate geographic position of the land or the technical defects of the title”.

Goco said that the Cebu fiasco may have been avoided if, prior to buying, the authorities simply plotted and mapped the land based on the title’s technical descriptions, which could have been undertaken in just a few minutes at negligible cost.

“Reliable computerized mapping services to accurately locate and evaluate a titled property anywhere in the country already exist, foremost of which is the pioneering GIS parcellary mapping service of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations (CREBA) at www.mapsys.ph”, Goco said.

Goco said that with such services already available to anyone anywhere, there should no longer be any excuse to still fall into the sad predicament in which the Cebu authorities, and even seasoned land dealers before them, had found themselves.

“There is much that Government must do to protect public interest; but the individual must contribute his share by complying with the requirements of due diligence”, Goco added.