One Mindanao - September 13, 2012

PIA REGIONAL OFFICESEDITORIAL BOARDExecutive Editor …….. EFREN F. ELBANBUENA Cluster Head, Southern, Western and Central Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Region XI

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OLIVIA T. SUDARIA Regional Director, PIA Region XII NORA C. LANUZA MOLDE Officer-in-charge, PIA Caraga Region

ELAINE O. RATUNIL Officer-in-charge, PIA Region X

Regional Desk Editors Jocelyn P. Alvarez, PIA Region IX Jorie C. Valcorza, PIA Region X Rudolph Ian G. Alama, PIA Region XI Danny E. Doguiles, PIA Region XII Robert E. Roperos, PIA Caraga Region

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Cover Story

Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park,

now an ASEAN Heritage Park

Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob Northern Mindanao

Today’s issue... Thursday, September 13, 2012 Vol. 2 No. 21

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Aquino says leaders must seize opportunities created by uncertainties in Europe, US 8

Rudolph Alama, Southern Mindanao

BOI stresses on 5-point strategy for investment development19DOLE scholar now a registered nurse 23 Mildred E. Dablio, Northern Mindanao

Alma L. Tingcang, Western MindanaoSec Baldoz concludes fruitful visit to Pagadian City

Tangub bids out P15.88M-worth of dev’t projects 24 Rutchie C. Aguhob, Northern Mindanao

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First Sikat Saka recipient in Region 12 harvests first crop26 Dani Doguiles, Central Mindanao

Operation Linis undertaken in the flooded villages of Malungon, Sarangani 28 Cathy Apelacio, Central Mindanao

112th Phl Civil Service anniv kicks off in Butuan City 32 Robert E. Ropero, Caraga Region

Concrete road project inaugurated in Brgy. Tiniwisan34Maria Luisa Dianah Z. Generalao, Caraga Region

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Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park, now an ASEAN Heritage Park

This, after its launching by the Association of Southeast Asia Nations’ Center for Bio-diversity (ACB), during the 2nd National AHP Conference held at the Town Center, here, last month. As such, the MMRNP becomes the 2nd AHP in region 10 next to Mt. Kitanglad RNP in Bukidnon, the 3rd AHP in Mindanao after Mt. Apo Natural Park in Davao and the 4th AHP in the country after Mt. Iglit Baco National Park in Mindoro. It also became the 29th national protected area to have been designated as AHP in the whole ASEAN Region, after its declaration during the 13th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment on October, 2011, together with that of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore. Dr. Filiberto A. ABC Program Management Specialist,

said. Meanwhile,anAHPisdefinedas“protected areas of high conservation importance, preserving in total a complete spectrum of representative ecosystems of the ASEAN region,” Dr. Monina T. Uriarte, Head, AHP Programme Secretariat, said. The AHP Program aims to generate greater awareness, appreciation, enjoyment and conservation of ASEAN’s rich natural heritage, through the creation of a regional network of representative protected areas. The parks embody the aspirations of the peoples of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,

The Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park (MMRNP) is

now an ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP).

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

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Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park, now an ASEAN Heritage Park

Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam to conserve their natural treasures that represent the bounty of their nations. The AHP’s were established to generate awareness, pride, appreciation, enjoyment and conservation of the ASEAN’s rich natural heritage through a regional network of representative protected areas and to generate collaboration among ASEAN countries in preserving their shared natural heritage. She said the ASEAN region provides habitat for some of the world’s most enigmatic species and harborsagloballysignificantwealthof biodiversity. In 2004, the MT. Malindang RNP had a protected area measuring a totalof53,028hectareswithfive(5)major habitats: openland/grassland, dipterocarp forest, lower montane forest, upland wetland, and mossy and associated forest.An inventory of plant species in the Mt. Malindang

RNP in 2004, also revealed a total of 1,284 species, 472 genera and 187 families. Among the group of plants, 873 were considered as angiosperms, 20 as gymnosperms, 280 as pterodophytes, 85 as byrophytes and 25 species as lechens. Of the pterodophytes, the number of species recorded represented about 44 percent of 632 species found in Mindanao. Again in 2004, some 257 terrestrial vertebrates were noted in the Mt. Malindang RNP and these included 26 species of amphibians, 33 reptiles, 162 birds and 36 mammals, that included the threatened species, such as, the Philippine Eagle, Philippine Deer, Philippine Tarsier, Rufous Hornbill, Flying Lemur and the Mindanao Warty Pig. Likewise, about 24 birds and three (3) reptile species in the Mt. Malindang RNP have cultural and socio-economic significance to thelocal communities, Uriarte added.

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ACROSS THE NATIONPresident Aquino honors Task Force Kalihim and Habagat Heroes with ‘Bakas Parangal’

President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed his utmost gratitude to the modern day Filipino heroes who risked life and limb in ensuring that the lives of their fellow Filipinos who were affected by the recent natural

calamities that struck the country were protected and those who bravely searched for former Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, whose plane crashed just off the coast of Masbate City last month by presenting them with the Bakas Parangal Award.

The President led the presentation of Bakas Parangal awards to these selflessand dedicated heroes at the Armed Forces

of the Philippines Commissioned OfficersClub in Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday.

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ACROSS THE NATIONPresident Aquino honors Task Force Kalihim and Habagat Heroes with ‘Bakas Parangal’

The Bakas Parangal is given in three categories namely: Bakas Parangal ng Kadakilaan- given to honor the noble service of units or groups and organizations who participated in rescue efforts despite the obvious hardships of the situation; Bakas Parangal ng Kabayanihan- given to the leader of a unit or group that exhibited exemplary acts of heroism; and Bakas Parangal ng Kagitingan- given to individuals who exhibited extraordinary acts of bravery by extending assistance to those in need in times of disaster.

The President presented the third category (Bakas Parangal ng Kagitingan) to the members of Task Force Kalihim and the agencies and private groups who rose beyond the call of duty to assist their fellow countrymen affected as the country was pummeled by the southwest monsoon.

“’Nagpamalas kayo ng di matatawarang dedikasyon at katapangan sa pagtulong sa mga kababayan nating nalugmok sa mga nagdaang kalamidad at trahedya. Mulat kayo sa halaga ng pagsisilbi sa kapwa at sa bayan, lalo na sa mga panahon ng pagsubok,” the President said in his speech after leading the awarding ceremony.

“Mula sa ating mga lingkod-bayang tumindig upang pamunuan at bigyang-lakas ang kanilang mga nasasakupan; sa ating mga kasundaluhang buong-loob na pumronta sa mga apektadong lugar

upang pangunahan ang pagsasalba sa ating mga kababayan; hanggang sa mga nagboluntaryong Juan at Juana dela Cruz na nag-alay ng kanilang panahon at lakas para umalalay sa kanilang kapwa—para sa inyo po ang okasyong ito, at taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat at tumatanaw ng utang ng loob sa inyong kabayanihan. Maraming, maraming salamat po,” he added.

To the members of Task Force Kalihim, the President said he saluted their perseveranceandvalortoplungeheadfirstinto the depths of the sea searching for a lost comrade.

“Lalo pa pong tumitingkad ang diwa ng kadakilaan ng pagtitipong ito dahil kasama natin ngayon ang mga indibidwal at grupong naging bahagi ng search and rescue operations para kay Secretary Jesse Robredo at ng dalawa pa niyang mga kasamahan. Sampu ng sambayanang Pilipino, sumasaludo ako sa alay ninyong sigasig at kagitingan,” the President said.

Among the awardees honored were maritime divers from the Philippine National Police, Masbate Police Provincial Office,Bicol Scuba Technical Diving Group, the Malapascua divers, Coast Guard Special Operation Unit Bicol, Army Special Forces divers, Air Force 505th Search and Rescue Group and Bureau of Fire Protection 5 Special Rescue Unit. PND (rck)

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Speaking at the IBM Think Forum in Makati City, the President said the major challenges for world leaders is whether to see the glass half-full or half empty given the dire economic situation in the world. IBM celebrated the 75th year of its

presence in the Philippines in July this year.The President said that at the 20th

APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Russia last weekend there was grim news about the state of the global economy. Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the

Aquino says leaders must seize opportunities created by uncertainties in Europe, US

Government and business leaders must be optimistic in dealing with the current global economic condition and shouldn’t fear seizing new opportunities created by uncertainties in Europe

and in the US, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Wednesday.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) mentioned external pressures and factors that can impede or have already impeded the progress of some global economies.

But that’s the bad side, the President said. On the other hand, these factors can also open up new prospects for other countries like the Philippines, he said.

“For example, with instances of capital outflowfrommoredeveloped,buttroubledeconomies, emerging markets like the Philippines are given the opportunity to make the most of their competitive advantages and become prime locations for investment. We all need to take advantage of opportunities like this,” President Aquino said.

“The Philippines is truly on the right path. Everyone—from our countrymen and tourists, to leaders of industry both in the country and beyond its shores, to organizations and other governments—share our optimism. And this has allowed us to succeed: to regain our confidence and make the most of evenmore opportunities to achieve inclusive growth for all Filipinos,” he added.

“In the midst of these uncertainties, leaders must ask themselves how they can spark a virtuous cycle of inspiring others to contribute to tangible change that can be felt by the entire society,” he said.

“But in the case of the Philippines, the government is not the catalyst for

the change that has swept the country but the Filipino people,” the President said, noting that each time he seizes any opportunity he always bears in mind that itmustbenefitthelivesofhiscountrymen.

Regardless of the sector a leader represents, the chief executive said, each of them is entrusted with the responsibility of leaving their respective organizations in abetterstatethanwhentheyfirstfoundthem.

The President also highlighted the importance of cooperation between the private and public sectors saying: “I believe that if we continue to support each other, we can do this in our respective fields, and, together, we can give riseto a country that not only rises to meet its potential, but exceeds it regularly.”

The Philippines is in a better position at this time as indicated by the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report for 2012-2013, he noted.

According to the report, the Philippines has jumped another 10 spots to rank 65th out of 144 economies, a 20-place jump in rankings since the Aquino administration took office.ThePhilippinesranked85thin2010.

If everything goes as planned, the President said his administration is on track of achieving between 5.0-6.0-percent GDP growth for 2012. The country’s GDP grew by 5.9 percent in the second quarter of 2012. (AS)

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Senate body approves MinDA budget

Seeing the need for greater inter-regional collaboration in Mindanao, the Senate finance committee has approved today

and will submit for plenary deliberations the proposed 2013 budget of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

Senator Franklin M. Drilon, chair of the committee on finance cited the crucial role of MinDA being the primary planning institution of Mindanao and as the integrator of regional programs and projects.

“We have far too long seen Mindanao perennially lagging behind the rest of the country in

terms of development, it’s time we see greater integration of efforts to push for its progress and transformation,” said Drilon.

With a mandate to push for strong participation of all sectors to achieve accelerated socio-economic development for the island, MinDA, he said, carries


Senate body approves MinDA budget

the Mindanao perspective and brings it to national attention.

In its proposed budget for 2013, MinDA is seeking approval of P85 million mainly for integrated planning, policy advocacy and program development services. The office is currently operating on a P60 million budget under FY 2012.

For next year, its allocation will also deal substantially with the setting up of area management offices in clustered regions and subsequent completion of its reorganization and staffing program so it can adequately respond to both Mindanao-wide and inter-regional coordination activities.

“Under its strengthened mandate, MinDA endeavors to face up to the challenge of seeing to it that efforts are exerted to address the imperatives for Mindanao’s development,” said MinDA chair Luwalhati Antonino in a statement.

Antonino added that MinDA’s work is anchored on integration of Mindanao’s agenda and effectively articulating these to national government priorities.

“We look beyond regional concerns as we integrate and harmonize efforts at a Mindanao-

wide perspective,” she stressed. Created under R.A. 9996,

MinDA became a permanent agency in 2010 with mandate to address the need for a coordinated and integrated approach in the formulation and implementation of various Mindanao-wide and inter-regional development plans, programs and projects.

The law strengthened the former Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo), which was created by virtue of an executive order issued in 1992 by then President Corazon Aquino.

MinDA also serves as the permanent Philippine Coordinating Office that works to strengthen the participation of Philippines focus areas (Mindanao and Palawan) in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) sub-regional cooperation.

Among the major initiatives currently being pursued by MinDA include the Mindanao Nurturing Our Waters (MindaNOW) Program, Investment Facilitation, Support for ARMM Reform Agenda, Mindanao Power Development, Mindanao Research and Policy Agenda, and Mindanao Peace and Development Security cooperation.


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“Rido” is a Maranao term commonly used to refer to clan feuds. Task Force Zamboanga Chief Col. Buenaventura Pascual said while this may seem like a small accomplishment, the effects of the

reconciliation is broad enough to help in the city’s peace and order situation. “There are some residents here in Muti who have relatives that are members of the Abu Sayyaf who are in Basilan. Now if we don’t resolve

TFZ reconciles two feuding families in Muti

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Task Force Zamboanga succeeded in reconciling two feuding families in Barangay Muti, east of the city, in a peace covenant signing last Sunday, ending years of senseless “rido” in the area.

By Michael Vincent D. Cajulao


TFZ reconciles two feuding families in Muti

this conflict between the two families, the Abu Sayyaf may take advantage of the situation and establish their presence here. This is one concern that we have addressed. This is not just about Muti, but Zamboanga City in general”, Col. Pascual said. Pascual said they will continue to strengthen their security in the area as it is considered to be one of the few areas in the city with erratic peace and order. “This is not a “not-so-good” community when it comes to peace and order, at least now we are slowly addressing the issues”, he added. Muti Barangay Chairman Haybi Pawaki, to formalize the reconciliation, initiated a peace covenant signing witnessed by hundreds of residents, military officials, and city government officials in traditional Islamic rights. Pawaki expressed elation saying the success of the peace

covenant signing will pave the way for a peaceful Barangy Muti. “The impact of this peace covenant is that we can finally put to rest all grudge and live peacefully. We can see how happy our residents are with this. We have been praying for this to happen and I thank God and the people behind this successful activity for not giving up on achieving peace. God willing, everything will be fine now”, Pawaki said. Muti Elementary School Principal Sammy Francisco also expressed happiness as this will now ease the fear of the students to go back to school. “It was very unfortunate that the conflict between Hasim and Amajad families has also affected the education of the children here. Over 100 students chose not to return to school for fear of their safety. But I am very happy for our students


because they can now come back to school without fear of being caught in a cross fight. The reconciliation of the two families has also helped ensure the bright future of our students”, Mr. Francisco said. Key representatives of both families formally ended the conflict by signing the covenant, shaking hands, and hugging as a sign of their sincerity of putting an end to the problem. They promised to honor the covenant for the sake of peace not just between them but of the entire community. Key figures from the city government, the military, and barangay government signed the covenant as witnesses headed by 2nd District City Councilor Lilia M. Nuño, Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) President Abdurahman Nuño, Col. Pascual, Ustadz Abdul Wakil Tanjilil, Deputy Grand Mufti of Region IX, among others. Col. Pascual thanked the two families for finally choosing peace over war, and all the people who have contributed to the success of the peace covenant. “I would like to thank Barangay Chairman Haybi Pawaki, Maj. Abdurajan, Councilor Abduhraman Nuño, Ustadz Wakil, and everybody who have exerted efforts to help reconcile Hasim and Amajad families. Conflicts are part of our lives. But we can always choose peace over it. I am very happy that with this reconciliation, we can all now live normally and in peace knowing that all grudge are now gone”, Col. Pascual said.


Sec Baldoz concludes fruitful visit to Pagadian City By Alma L. Tingcang

PAGADIAN CITY – As part of the Department of Labor and Employment’s campaign to transform 5 barangays in the region with high incidence of child labor into child labor-free barangays, 20 parents of child laborers were beneficiaries of livelihood package from DOLE to serve as start-up capital in some small scale business enterprise.

DOLE Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz came over on September 6 to personally look into the progress of the program which was launched on May 30, 2012 in Barangay Bulatok, and discussed with stakeholders other activities and mechanisms that may be undertaken to fully accomplish the success indicators. This was during the Stakeholders’ Forum at Springland Resort Pavilion. She was

accompanied by Undersecretary Lourdes Trasmonte. ARD Virginia L. Bonbon gave a brief overview of the program for Child Labor-Free Barangay which carries the theme, “Pagtutulungan, Pagpapalaya sa mga Batang Manggagawa”. It can be recalled that barangay Bulatok was identified as a pilot area due to the noticeable presence of minors engaged in


bus-cleaning activities, which is considered as highly at-risk work at the Integrated Bus Terminal. Parents of child laborers in Barangay Bulatok received livelihood kits like welding machine, carpentry tools, sewing machines, double-burner stoves, and other cooking paraphernalia for them to engage in economic activities to support

the needs of their

children.Paul Ryan Teves, barangay kagawad and Social Services Chairman said they are grateful for the opportunity because somehow this will change their economic status. “This is one of the interventions to address child labor in our barangay,” the young kagawad said. Criselda Tactacon, a parent – beneficiary received stove, kitchen utensils and other cooking

paraphernalia.


DAVAO CITY- The new home of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regional office was finally blessed and inaugurated yesterday morning (September 13).

The blessing was graced by top CHED officials led by Commissioner Patricia Licuanan along with top school officials from private tertiary academic institutions and (SUCs)

CHED Davao unveils new buildingby Rudolph Alama


state universities and colleges in the region. Licuanan said in her speech said that the building will help CHED to achieve its goals in becoming a high performing agency adding that the building is a milestone for CHED in the region. The three-storey office building is built inside USEP campus, the University and the Commission entered in a 25-year usufruct agreement for the use of the 500 square-meter property. Edward Aquino CHED chief education specialist and erstwhile OIC regional director said that with the new building they can better serve their clients. “It is a more conducive workplace, more spacious, we can deal more with our clients here.” Aquino said. He also said that clients will not have a difficulty in finding the new CHED building as it is located in a main street in Barrio Obrero, just beside the spanking new University of Southeastern

Philippines gymnasium. The former CHED office was located in a rented house in a street in Juna Subdivision, as their location in a quiet corner inside a residential subdivision made it hard for clients to locate their office. Aquino also admitted that in the past it was ironic that schools are mandated to own their campuses yet CHED which is tasked to oversee them has no property to call its own.The building’s budget which is estimated at P27-million was sourced from the General Appropriations Act. The first floor of the building is the administrative floor, the technical department is located in the second floor and a function room which can accommodate 150 persons is located in the third floor. Construction started in 2011 and by May of this year the CHED transferred to its new office after spending 14 years in a rented home.

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P27-million The budget allocated for the new CHED building in region XI


BOI stresses on 5-point strategy for investment developmentDAVAO CITY- An official of the Board of Investments (BOI) has stressed on the importance of five-point strategy in order to corner more investments. Luna Gracia P. Ahmad, BOI-Head Office’s Senior Investment Specialist, said an effective promotional strategy must consider five major activities, which include the establishment of an Investments Promotion Center (IPC), passage of Local Investment Incentive Code (LIIC), creation of a Speakers’ Bureau, tag line, and promo collaterals. These insights were shared by Ahmad with the local economic and investment promo officers (LEIPOs) during the two-day Capacity Building on Investment Promotion for LEIPOs of Davao Region last August 15-16 in Davao City which was spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11. “Investment promotion is a local and regional economic development concern. If you are an LEIPO, you have to address the investors’ requirements quickly,” she said. Ahmad said these promo mix activities must answer the image building, investment generation, and investor servicing of a particular area.

“In image building, you are putting together favorable characteristics to hone a positive perception and bolster investment promotion,” she said adding that the role of the local government units (LGUs) is to provide an enabling environment for the investors to be lured. Meanwhile, DTI 11 Investment and Industry Development Division (IIDD) chief Rachel S. Remitio said the department’s partnership with the LGUs is anchored on their common goal of promoting and capturing investments. “To facilitate faster influx of investors, we truly need to device an effective investment promotion strategy along with the LGUs,” she said.Remitio said DTI 11 is optimistic about hitting a bigger investment accomplishment figure at the end of the year. As of June 2012, DTI 11’s investment-related programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) have already recorded an investment of P5 billion. Per data of DTI 11, the region cornered a total of P11 billion worth of investments last year as a result of DTI 11-intiated interventions.

by Rudolph Alama


ARMM jumps start disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation orientation for LGUsBy Perlita Changco

COTABATO CITY -- The Department of Interior and Local Government in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DILG-ARMM) will jumpstart this September series of orientation on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for LGUs to strengthen the capacity of local governments and communities.


These series of orientation is under the agency’s program “Enhancing LGU Capacity on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management” pursuant to Republic Act 10121- the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2011 and RA 9728 or Climate Change Act reiterating the policy of the State on the need for building capacity of local government units to institutionalize arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks including projected climate risk and enhancing disaster preparedness.

DILG-ARMM regional secretary Haroun Alrashid Lucman, Jr. said both RAs 10121 and 9728 mandate the DILG to develop and implement a c o m p r e h e n s i v e training program designed to capacitate local government units as they play

crucial roles along with key stakeholders in addressing the global challenges of climate change.

As the program “Enhancing LGU Capacity on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management calls for the need to capacitate LGUs, it is likewise designed to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change in development processes leading towards DRR/CCA compliant communities and strengthen people’s capacity to manage stress, maintain basic functions during a disaster.

The schedule of the one day orientation kicks off September 13, 2012 in Sulu, September 15 in Tawi-Tawi and September 17 in Basilan. It is tentatively scheduled on Sept 20 for Lanao del Sur and Sept. 22 in Maguindanao.

Lucman said the series of orientation will cover 118 local government units of the five provinces with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, DepEd, Municipal Planing and Development Coordinator, Municipal A d m i n i s t r a t o r , Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) President, Local Disaster Risk Reducation and Management Officer and Municipal Local Government Operations Officer as participants

Office of Civil Defense (OCD) - BaSulTa, (Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi) head retired Gen. Ramon Santos has been invited to be one of the resource persons with instructions to provincial local government officers to ensure smooth conduct of the training-orientation activity in the autonomous region.


58 DepEd teachers attend football coaches’ training by Vincent N. Labial & Lovely A. Rosario

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -Fifty eight elementary public school teachers from different municipalities of the province took part in the two-day training designed for football coaches.

The coaches’ training was held on September 8 and 9, 2012 at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) Football Field, Bgry. Sagadan, in the capital town of Tubod. The free workshop is part of Governor Khalid Dimaporo’s Kabataan Sigurado program. “Football is one sports where Filipinos can excel and can compete against the world’s best if given the right training and international

exposure. Here in Lanao del Norte, we’re starting at the grassroots level to discover football talents that we train and develop to become future football stars,” Provincial Information Officer Lyndon Calica explained. The two-day training taught local coaches effective offensive and defensive strategies for the game of football as well as some teaching techniques to enable them to train young players.


58 DepEd teachers attend football coaches’ training

DOLE scholar now a registered nurseby Mildred E. Dablio

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Workers Organizational Development Program (WODP) scholarship grant has paved way for the fulfillment of Bea Jane S. Reponte’s dream of becoming a registered nurse.

Bea Jane became a WODP scholar beneficiary when her father, Diosdado T. Reponte, bagged this scholarship prize during the 2007 Search for Most Outstanding Employee in Region 10 sponsored by the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council. His father was a former employee of the Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation located in Iligan City. Bea Jane took a four-year nursing course at the Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital College in Iligan City and passed the nursing licensure examination last July. “Even at a young age of 8, it was already my dream to become a nurse, finding inspiration from nurses I encountered, especially on how they give care and service to their patients,” relates Bea Jane. She gave due credit to DOLE-10 Regional Director Johnson G. Cañete and Lanao del Norte Provincial Field Office Head, Mr. Remegio D. Cabañog for the timely processing of payments of her tuition fees and allowances.

“I felt the total support from the DOLE family who never fails at giving me encouragement the last four years in my studies,” enthused Bea Jane. The WODP Scholarship Grant is given to qualified individuals for the completion of master’s degree, review courses, or a completion of a 4 or 5-year course. The scholarship grant is transferable to a union member’s qualified dependent and covers the tuition, miscellaneous fees and allowances for the whole duration of the course. Those who want to know more of this scholarship program may visit the nearest DOLE Provincial Field Office or email us at [email protected].

The event was coordinated by the Provincial Community Affairs Office through its municipal coordinators. On September 22, 2012, an inter-school football tournament is set to be held at the MCC football field

participated in by elementary students of Lanao del Norte. Also present was Sittie Aminah Dimaporo who represented Governor Khalid Dimaporo during the opening program.


Tangub bids out P15.88M-worth of dev’t projects by Rutchie C. Aguhob

TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental - Some P15.88 million-worth of development projects have been bidded out by the city government, last month, for immediate implementation, this year.

Leah J. Saturinas, chairperson of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), said these projects have approved budget for the contract in the following amounts: Delivery of materials for construction of Mayor Alfonso Tan High School, Phase II, in Barangay Kimat, P616,951, and delivery of 200 pairs of jogging pants and t-shirts for the physical education (PE) uniforms of the Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College (CADTC), P100,000. Delivery of surveying instruments, laptops, and accessories for City Land Use Plan (CLUP) Upgrading, P585,000; delivery of various materials for the concreting of Balatacan-San Vicente Barangay Road, P512, 530; and delivery of various materials for concreting of GADTC driveway, P417,730. Delivery of various materials for concreting of San Vicente Barangay Road, P247,898.50; delivery of various materials for improvement of GADTC Manpower and Development Center, P357,320; and delivery of medicines and medical supplies at the City Health Office (CHO), P308,000. Delivery of medicines for public pharmacy, P268,000; purchase of bathroom fixtures and floor tiles for improvement of GADTC Bldg. in Barangay Maloro, P4,384,074.84; and purchase of

computers and accessories for the City Accounting Office, P225,000. Purchase of furniture for city café, P170,000; purchase of LCD Monitors at GADTC, P165,000, purchase of one transit mixer, P3,850,000; and purchase of various materials for graveling of Salimpuno Barangay Road, P199,500. Purchase of various medicines at CHO, P120,000, repair of heavy equipment, P65,000, procurement of materials for construction of Tangub Highland Botanical Garden Access Road, Phase II in Barangay Hoyohoy, P3,293,265. Per guidelines of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as, “The Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003,” only those who have experience in undertaking similar projects in the last two years with an amount of at least 50 percent of the proposed project for bidding and have key personnel, and equipment, owned, leased or under purchase, available for the implementation of the project were allowed to bid, Saturinas said. Bid documents were secured by the bidders from the BAC secretariat, upon payment of non-refundable amount one percent of the approved budget for the contracts to the City Treasurer Office Cashier, Saturinas also said.


KNCHS studes qualify for 2012 NAMCYA national tilt at CCPBy Aida Agad KORONADAL CITY, -- After tedious preparation for the Mindanao Regional Qualifying round, students of a public high school here, now gears up for the 2012 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) national tilt.


Vocalist Easter Joy Parsacala, a 4th year student of the Koronadal City National High School (KNCHS), after passing the NAMCYA Mindanao round on September 8, at Tagum City, gets ready for the national competitions which will be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City.

Together with her pianist Lucille Angelikka Agad, a classmate at the KNCHS and coach-trainor Francis Jurilla, this lone entry for Voice Category B from Koronadal City, South Cotabato will represent Region XII along with three other Vocalists from General Santos City on November 20-25 at the 2012 NAMCYA national finals.

Traditional Philippine songs that Parsacala will sing with piano a c c o m p a n i m e n t includes Kundiman ng Luha, Dandansoy, and Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa. Also included in their entry is John Dowland’s composition “Come Away Come Sweet Love.”

Now on its 39th year, NAMCYA continues hold on to its mission of discovering and developing young Filipino musicians from all over the country.

This year’s c o m p e t i t i o n s , according to Koronadal City District NAMCYA coordinator Leilani Paloma include choir, Voice and traditional music, senior ballet, guitar, piano and solo rondalla instruments

like banduria, laud, piccolo and octavina.

NAMCYA Foundation, Inc. is supported by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission for Higher Education (CHED) in this quest.

Under Presidential Proclamation No.1173, which mandates the “imperative need to develop and promote Philippine music as an art and as a handmaid of cultural development,” the last week of November of each year is also declared as National Music Week, with the NAMCYA Competitions as the main highlights of the celebration.

First Sikat Saka recipient in Region 12 harvests first cropBy Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Farmer Romeo Declarador has harvested 129 sacks of palay from one-hectare farm lot and earned at least P102,000 from the harvest.


Declarador, a member of Amyon Irrigators’ Association in Tulunan , North Cotabato, is one of the first recipients of the Department of Agriculture’s Sikat Saka Program in Soccsksargen Region.

Sikat Saka is a credit assistance initiative of DA in partnership with the Landbank of the Philippines, National Food Authority, Agricultural Training Institute and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to help boost production of underprivileged rice farmers in accordance with the government’s Food Staple Sufficiency Program (FSSP).

It is being pilot tested in North Cotabato in Soccsksargen Region as well as in Nueva Ecija, Iloilo and Isabela.

Under the program, Declarador received P50,000 loan grant which he spent on the operations of his 1.5 hectare farm lot.

After deducting incentives for laborers doing the harvesting and threshing, he was able to sell 116 sacks of palay to NFA, which took care of the hauling of the produce.

NFA-North Cotabato provincial manager Fernando Nuñez, confirmed Declador earned P102,000 from the harvest.

NFA paid him P14.99/kg considering that the palay delivered had 23% moisture content.

Had Declador delivered clean and dry palay, Nuñez added, he should have been paid as much as P17.00/kg. The prevailing farm gate price among traders in the area was P15.50/kg.

The other day, Nuñez said he accompanied Declarador to Landbank to pay the P50,000 loan. The remaining proceeds were deposited to Declarador’s ATM

account.Other members of

the Amyon IA have also started harvesting this week.

Besides helping the farmers earn more from the rice farms, Nuñez emphasized, the program has also helped NFA increase its buffer palay stock, which would ensure sufficient supply of rice for next year.

Under the Sikat Saka Program, farmers are granted loans of P42,000/hectare for hybrid rice production or P37,000/hectare for inbred rice production.

Besides Amyon IA, four more farmer groups in North Cotabato have benefited from the Sikat Saka Program. They are


granted a total of P2,812, 000.00

These irrigation associations are: Milaris Division A (BIMADU) IA, Inc. in Bialong, M’lang; Buayan-Langkong IA Inc. in Buayan, Mlang; Rangaban IA, Inc. in Rangaban, Midsayap;

Libungan B - 1B IA, Inc. in Bulucaon, Libungan.

DA announced a total of P42 million have been allocated for Sikat Saka implementation in the region.

For more information, rice farmers are advised to coordinate with their irrigators’ association,

the nearest Landbank branch or NFA.

Information are also available at ATI or the regional office of DA in Koronadal City. They may also call the following telephone numbers: (083) 520-0629 and (083) 520-0460.

Operation Linis undertaken in the flooded villages of Malungon, SaranganiBy Cathy Apelacio

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other cause-oriented groups collaborated to clean the debris left by the flash flood that ravaged villages in Malungon late Saturday afternoon.

Torn houses, damaged crops and infrastructures littered barangays Malandag and Datal Tampal after the flash flood, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said Sunday.

Capt. William Rodriguez, 1002nd Brigade civil military operations officer, told PIA General Santos City on Monday that on Saturday, “two mini rivers or streams jointly flowed together

to Tinagacan River causing it to suddenly overflow and burst with water.”

Rodriguez further said that after the floods have subsided, an “Operation Linis” was done to clean the debris in the areas and has already been completed as of Sunday, Sept 9.

“The Army and PNP personnel together with the Malungon LGU and the community had completed the clearing of flash flood debris in the river banks, roads

and houses of affected families,” Rodriguez said, adding they are on call, especially the military, to help the victims when necessary.

MDRRMO said on Sunday that Level 3 water system was still partially damaged in sitio Mabuhay while Level 2 water system has already been restored in other areas.

MDRRMO added that Macnit Bridge “is now passable” while Kiblat and Kibala bridges


are still undergoing repair. The municipal government has already established alternate routes going to the affected areas.

Mayor Reynaldo Constantino attributed the speedy resolve of the calamity situation in Malungon to “the concerted and collaborative efforts of the different agencies involved to include the community.”

He said the immediate action taken “clearly shows that the Malungon LGU together with its constituents, the PNP, the Philippine Army and other stakeholders like the cause-o r i e n t e d groups are keeping the b a y a n i h a n spirit very much alive” in the area.

Constantino also said that relief operation and assistance will be afforded to affected families and i n d i v i d u a l s

even after they have gone back to their respected villages.

The provincial government of Sarangani, on the other hand, immediately sent its team to the site to distribute relief goods and help local governments and victims with basic needs.

On Sunday, the MDRRMO accounted 432 affected families with 1,546 individuals in barangays Malandag and Datal Tampal. The victims came from sitios Mabuhay and Ilang-ilang of Barangay Malandag and sitio Lamlifew of Barangay

Datal Tampal.Of these, 26 families,

whose houses were washed out by the flash flood, are still at the Malandag Gym evacuation center, MDRRMO said.

The municipal government of Malungon has initially released an estimate of damages in houses and belongings amounting to P7,140,620, with 66 houses totally damaged and 74 houses with belongings damaged.

The number and amount, however, did not include damages on crops, vehicles and public infrastructures, the MDRRMO said.


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Butuanons celebrate 1st anniv of ‘Clean Ground, Zero Waste’ Movementby Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY -- The city government here commemorated the first year anniversary of the “Clean Ground, Zero Waste” movement on Tuesday at the city hall grounds. The said movement was launched in 2011, with a simultaneous cleanup activity in all the barangays of this city. In his message, Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. said solid

waste management is one of the most important advocacy in the local government units. Amante also asked for the continued cooperation of the people


of Butuan in making segregation part of their daily routine. Also, Vice Mayor Lawrence Fortun said “discipline among us is what we really need to make this movement realistic.” “Through proper segregation of wastes, we are able to help our environment, as well as our city government to reduce its expenses in garbage collection,” added Fortun. Fortun also said that as the chairperson of the Environment and Natural Resources Council, comprising government agencies and other sectors,theyhavecreatedsignificantefforts, which include the endorsement

of the watershed code and creation of the Taguibo Watershed Council. Meanwhile, Amante awarded plaques of “Clean Seal” to 34 recipient-barangays in Butuan City including Barangay Pagatpatan, which is among the top three cleanest barangays of the Philippines for its consistent implementation of proper solid waste management. Amante said the one-year implementation of the movement was a good start and hoped for the continued support and cooperation of the Butuanons.


112th Phl Civil Service anniv kicks off in Butuan Cityby Robert E. Ropero

BUTUAN CITY -- The 112th Philippine Civil Service month-long anniversary has kicked off with a fun run. Personnel of government agencies, state colleges and universities, and local government units of the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Butuan City took part in the activities.

As early as 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, government entities led by the Philippine National Police (PNP) gathered at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Capitol to start the opening of the month-long celebration through an about three-kilometer fun run that ended at the city’s sports complex in Brgy. Libertad. In his message delivered by Board Member atty. Aquino Gambe, Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John Amante extended his congratulations to the Civil Service Commission (CSC)-Caraga on the celebration of the 112th Philippine Civil Service this month. Amante said for over a century

and a decade, CSC has served as an icon of quality public service, citing how state workers and officials manned their respectiveworkplaces. “This is of course made possible because of the frontliners and decision-makers manning our different government agencies,” Amante said. The official lauded governmentemployees who continually show passion and commitment in dealing with public concerns. “Indeed, you are heroes and worthy of commendation,” he said. Amante further said that despite of the seemingly routinary tasks state workers have performed,


their role in the development of the country is encompassing, adding that they remain to be resilient amidst the trials of a public servant. Amante said the state workers’ participation in the fun run manifests their commitment to abide with the programs of the CSC and at the same time showcases the physical capability of government employees. Amante also enjoined public servants to remain steadfast in promoting and upholding the high standard in public service imbued with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, patriotism, and self-emptying performance of public duties. “Continue to be heroes in your own little but special way,” Amante said. A simultaneous flag ceremonywas conducted on Monday morning inallgovernmentofficesinthecityaspart of the month-long celebration. This year’s celebration anchored on the theme “Kawani, Ikaw ay Isang Lingkod Bayani,” which underscores civil servants’ potentials to be heroes in their own right. Lingkod Bayani is a play on the Filipino words lingkod bayan, public servant, and bayani, hero.


This was the statement of Brgy. Capt. Demetrio Tabelon during the inauguration of the Tiniwisan Road Concreting project Sept. 10, 2012 in gratitude for the city government’s action on the barangay’s request. The project was started on April 16, 2012 and was completed on August 17 of the same year. With a cost of P12, 927,958.62, the newly-concreted

road measures 6.10 meters in width and sprawls 1.3 kilometers long – this year’s longest concreted road. Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. led the inaugural walk with the barangay officials and constitu A senior citizen said, “Dugay ra gayud mi nangandoy nga masemento among karsada tungod kay mahasol gayud kami labi na kung ting-ulan na

Concrete road project inaugurated in Brgy. Tiniwisanby Maria Luisa Dianah Z. Generalao

BUTUAN CITY -- “Sukad kaniadto sa gamay pa ‘ko, karon pa gayud kami nakatagamtam ug sementadong karsada (For the first time, we’ll experience what it’s like to have a concrete road).”


(We have hoped for so long for our road to be concreted because it’s very hard especially during the rainy season).” Mayor Amante was presented a Certificate of Recognitionfrom the barangay council.

On the same occasion, Amante also said Brgy. Tiniwisan placed top 3 among the cleanest barangays in the city, in connection with the LGU’s Clean Ground Zero Waste Program.

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