The Local Government of Bayog under the

management of Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr. received the

Seal of Good Local Governance from the Department of the

Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the second time

last November 29, 2017 at Manila Hotel, Tent City, Manila.

Bayog is among the 448 LGUs all over the country, 28

are provinces, 60 are cities, and 359 are municipalities who

have proven their worth to grab the 2017 Seal of Good Local

Governance.

Other municipalities in Region IX who also received

the SGLG were Labason, Manukan, Piñan, and Siocon from

Zamboanga del Norte; Imelda, Siay, and Tungawan from

Zamboanga Sibugay; and Bayog, Dumalinao, Mahayag, Molave,

Ramon Magsaysay, San Pablo, and Vincenzo Sagun from

Zamboanga del Sur.

“Hopefully, we will be a Hall of Famer next year if

everybody will continue to do their part in this LGU,” Mayor

Babasa‟s statement when he presented the seal to the LGU

officials and rank-and-file employees.

The Local Government Unit of Bayog in

cooperation with the 44IB, Philippine Army held

a Youth Leadership Summit on October 18-21,

2017 at the Municipal Gymnasium, this

Municipality with the theme “Strengthening

Agriculture thru Organic Farming towards

ASEAN Development”.

The summit was attended by 240

participants of the municipality, 5 from each

barangays, and from secondary schools and JH

Cerilles State College Bayog ESU.

Mayor Babasa gave his message of

support which stresses his desire to prepare the

youth in his municipality as good leaders

especially in the field of agriculture.

Lined up activities during the 3-day

summit were lectures and some contests. These

lectures are delved on the following topics:

Family and Community by DepEd, Deception

Strategy of NPA and Bayanihan by 44IB, PA, The

Role of the Youth in the Disaster Management

by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Office (MDRRMO), and Leadership

Bayog bags SGLG twice in a row

Bayog holds Leadership Summit

M A Y - D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E I , I S S U E 1

Left to Right: Mario A. Baterna, LGOO VI-DILG, Mayor Leonardo L.

Babasa, Jr., Vice Mayor Celso A. Matias, together with Arnel F.

Gudio , Provincial Director of DILG Zamboanga del Sur.

Top to Bottom: Mayor Jun Babasa during the Opening Program; the participants; LTC Jonathan P. Oena, INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer, 44IB, 1ID, PA.

Development and Interpersonal

Communication.

On the other hand, the

participants were grouped to

compete for various contests

like Literary and Musical Con-

test, Disk Gardening and Land-

scaping, Sweet Potato Pro-

cessing, Coconut Dehusking,

Coconut Grating, Organic

Beverage Making, and Duck

Meat Cooking, Quiz Bee and

The Search for Mr. & Ms. 4H

2017.

Guests of honor and

speakers during the summit were

LTC Jonathan P. Obena, INF

(GSCV) PA, Commanding Officer,

441ID, PA, LTC Marces T. Gayat,

INF (GSC) PA, Acting Chief of Staff

for Personnel, G1, PA, LTC Virgilio

C. Hamos, Jr., INF, (GSC) PA,

Commanding Officer, 53IB, 1ID, PA

respectively.

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DTI opens Negosyo Center Bayog DTI Negosyo Center (NC) was officially launched last

November 6, 2017 after the blessing and ceremonial cutting of ribbons

by Local Chief Executive, Hon. Leonardo L. Babasa and Maria Socorro

Malate-Atay, Provincial Director, DTI-Zamboanga del Sur; assisted by Ms.

Pamela Matias Peconada, Chairman-Bayog Chamber of Commerce. It is

located at the Municipal Government Center of this town.

In a brief overview of the center, M. S. Atay said “Department of

Trade and Industry (DTI) services can now be accessed as fast as 15

minutes processing time.

She further stated that the center will also serve as a link between

our local businessmen to business financing institutions, maintains daily

posting on prices of natural rubber based in Singapore, etc.

Therefore, in the microcosm, the services that a businessman needs

becomes readily available.

Left to Right: Pamela M. Peconada, Chairman Bayog Chamber of Commerce, Maria Socorro Malate-Atay, Provincial Director DTI ZdS, Mayor Jun Babasa and Vice Mayor Celso A. Matias.

On the other hand, Mayor Babasa thanked

the DTI for this endeavor in making this LGU as

partner in serving the small and medium enterprise

and barangay micro business enterprise for they will

no longer have travel to Pagadian City just for the

business registration. He expressed his 101% support

of this program.

“We have great desire that Bayog‟s economy

will grow with the support of the private sectors; kay

dili man kita tanan ang nag bu-bo og pohunan dinhi

kung di ang mga private sectors”, He added.

Moreover, the launching was attended by the

local officials of this municipality together with LGU

department heads and some personnel from DTI-

Zamboanga del Sur. Blessing and ceremonial cutting of ribbons of Bayog Negosyo Center.

As we begin with 2018, I am happy to recognize not only the

growth and development that lies ahead of us but also the tremendous

opportunities for our people to come together to continue making

Bayog a great place.

Two years ago, we have been awarded by DILG for 100%

compliance for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). This

commitment was fully supported by all sectors. I am proud to say that

we have achieved this goal and we have met it again for 2017. We

have built a strong foundation for our municipality while delivering the

level of service that our people expect. Congratulations for everyone’s

involvement.

We have many exciting new events and endeavors planned for

2018. Also the LGU is consistently committed to maximizing your

THE LCE’S CORNER

access to municipality information and our ability to hear from you. This

newsletter, our radio station and Facebook page are important tools – a gateway

to LGU services that provides new opportunities for interaction and involvement.

We are shaping the future we want for our beloved Bayog.

Continue to join us on this journey as we move towards prosperity and a greater

opportunity. Dissemination

Abante na ta sa Bayog!!

LEONARDO L. BABASA, JR., MBA, CPA

Municipal Mayor

“We have built a strong

foundation for our

municipality while

delivering the level of

service that our people

expect.”

Department of Agricul-

ture named Bayog as one of the

fifteen (15) Outstanding Munici-

palities and Cities in the country

through the 2016 Rice Achievers

Award.

This is the second time

that the Municipality got the

same distinction in 2012.

Mayor, Leonardo L.

Babasa, Jr., on behalf of our

town received the award on

May 23, 2017 at the Philippine

International Convention Cen-

ter (PICC), Pasay City. He was

accompanied by Ms. Nora A.

Paredes, Municipal Agricultur-

ist, Ms. Edwina E. Caray,

Agriculturist II and Ronilo Mag-

tortol, Agricultural Technologist

who were also recognized as

Outstanding Agricultural Exten-

sion Workers (OAEW).

This is the result of the

collaborative efforts of every-

body. The Farmers Field School

Bayog Street Dance Team (BSDT) bags the grand

champion during the Megayon Street Dance Competition held

last September 13, 2017 at Dao, Pagadian City.

The team was composed of 101 LGU Bayog scholars

consequently enrolled at the JH Cerilles State College

(JHCSC) Bayog External Studies Unit, trained by Mr. Fil Am

Canillas with Mr. Pablito A. Matias, MEEO, as the Manager.

Bayog Street Dance Team is Champion

3 ABANTE BAYOG NEWS May-December 2017

Bayog is Outstanding Rice Achiever in the country

Left to Right: Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr., Nora A. Paredes, Municipal Agriculturist, Edwina E. Caray, Agriculturist II, and Ronilo Magtortol, Agricultural Technologist.

established in our clustered barangays, the distribution of High Yielding Technology

Adaptation (HYTA) seeds, the conduct of Rice Crop Management(RCM) for the

proper application of fertilizer, and etc. All of which we have employed to our agricul-

ture sector is a part of our 10 point agenda, the „LETS GO SHADES”, Mayor Babasa

said.

On the other hand, Bayog received P1M worth of project and cash prize of P20K for each OAWs. The other 14

winners are Luna in Apayao, Solsona in Ilocos Norte, Santiago City in Isabela, Victoria in Tarlac, Pila in Laguna, Paluan in

Occidental Mindoro, Ligao City in Albay, Valladolid in Negros Occidental, Talibon in Bohol, Hinundayan in Southern Leyte,

Lala in Lanao del Norte, Hagonoy in Davao del Sur, Lambayog in Sultan Kudarat, and Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur.

LGU Bayog recognizes DCWs

Workers‟ Week Celebra-

tion on June 23, 2017 at

the Municipal Government

Center.

The week-long

ce leb ra t ion was i n

consonance to the national

week celebration for the

Day Care Volunteers. It

was filled with learning

activities designed to

enhance the teaching skills

T o r e c o g n i z e t h e

contributions of Day Care

Workers (DCWs) who

provides substitute parental

care and early childhood

education to young kids in

the Daycare Centers of the

Municipality, LGU Bayog

thru its Municipal Social

Welfare and Development

Office (MSWDO) led the

Nat iona l Day Care

of the DCWs.

At present, there

are 45 DCWs who

manned the 33 daycare

centers in this Munici-

pality.

New NCDC is turned-over to Bayog

4 ABANTE BAYOG NEWS May-December 2017

The newly constructed National Child Development Center (NCDC) in the

Municipality of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

Newly constructed National Child Development Center

(NCDC) was turned-over to LGU Bayog on July 24, 2018 after

the blessing and ceremonial ribbon cutting which was witnessed

by municipal officials and LGU department heads together with

some DepEd-Bayog personalities. It is located at the municipal

government center, just right beside the Rural Health Unit.

NDC, commonly known as Bulilit Center (BC) is a joint

flagship project

of the Early

Childhood Care

& Development

(ECCD) Council

a n d L G U s

particularly the

mayors of the

munic ipa l i t ies

and cities. It is

a ground-level

venue of the

c o n v e r g e

implementation

Cutting of Ribbon of the new NCDC headed by Hon. Leonardo

L. Babasa, Jr., Municipal Mayor, together with the Municipal

Officials, Department Heads and representative from the ECCD

Council.

of ECCD activities specifically on health, nutrition and

most especially early childhood education through the

Early Learning Program and Family Support Program. BCs goal is to introduce best practices of the

integrated childhood care development services to 0-4

years old children in the community and serves as a

laboratory for conducting research and innovations

about ECCD that will promote the continuing education

and/or professionalization of ECCD service providers,

thus it also acts as a resource center for the community

to enhance parenting skills and capabilities.

These centers are equipped with furniture and

fixtures, manipulative learning materials, story books

and posters, musical instruments, arts and craft

materials, hygiene and toilet bath kits and equipment.

Agr i cu l t u r a l T ra i n i n g

Institute (ATI) Regional

Training Center-IX in

coordination with Bayog

LGU spearheaded a 3-day

Training on Gender and

Development (GAD) to 31

4Her‟s Mentors from this

town on June 13-15, 2017 at

the Municipal Government Center.

Resource persons were Glo Ann Darunday, Sandra L.

Usob, Sitti Norjana U. Pala, Gloria D. Magtortol, Elvis O. Dablo

on Entrepreneurship for the Youth, Vice Mayor Celso A. Matias

for LETS GO SHADES Program of Bayog, SB Member Cerilo B.

Carcueva on CSO Registration and Accreditation and Meriline B.

Locson, Provincial Planning Development Officer-Zamboanga del

Sur for Project Proposal Writing.

Moreover, the objective of this training is to equip the

participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes in

strengthening 4H Organization and sustaining its activities

correspond to entrepreneurial undertakings.

ATI spearheads training to

4Hers

DILG orients Barangay

Chairpersons

Orientation on Local Development Council and Strengthening

Comprehensive Development Plan.

Department of Interior and Local Government

(DILG) gave orientation to the 28 barangay chairpersons

of this municipality on Local Development Council

(LDC), and Strengthening Comprehensive Development

Plan (CDP) last October 12, 2017 at the Session Hall,

Municipal Government Center. It was facilitated by Mr.

Mario A. Baterna, LGOO VI-DILG, Cluster Head, 2nd

District, Zamboanga del Sur.

To give tribute to the

elderly Bayoganons this Local

Government Unit celebrated the

Elderly Filipino Week last

October 3, 2017 at the Municipal

Gymnasium with the theme:

“Pagkilala sa Kakayahan, Ambag

at Paglahok ng mga Nakakatanda

sa Lipunan”.

It was attended by at

least 1,700 seniors (pensioners

and non-pensioner) from the 28

barangays of this town who were

much entertained to the various

contest after the program prop-

er like Vocal Solo, Balak and

Dance plus the Search for Out-

standing Senior Citizens Organi-

zation 2017.

It is said that elderly

Filipinos are very important

member of the society that

need support and protection, so

that they can live a productive

and happy life.

Presidential Proclama-

tion No. 470 mandates the

annual celebration of the Elderly

F i l ip ino Week to g ive

importance to the roles of the

senior citizens in helping build

5 ABANTE BAYOG NEWS May-December 2017

Bayog observes Elderly Filipino

Week

Participants gathered at the Municipal Gymnasium in observance with the Elderly Filipino Week on October 3, 2017.

Bayog PNP holds Taphang

Philippine National Police (PNP) of Bayog

Municipal Station (MPS) headed by PSInsp Glenn

Pollescas conducted “Taphang” in our municipality

last June 2017. “Taphang” is a nationwide PNP

Program for clearing drug-listed dependents.

PNP personnel of Bayog MPS also went to offices to

conduct “Taphang”

the nation. It also aims to address the issues con-

cerning the older people sector.

Furthermore, Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr.

in his message during the program urge the seniors

to be participative in all activities of their respective

barangay.

NCAA conducts dance workshop to Bayog teachers The National Commission on Culture and The Arts (NCCA) in

partnership with LGU Bayog conducted a 3-day Workshop on Philippine

Folk Dances on October 13-15, 2018 at the Municipal Gymnasium to 167

participants from private and public teachers, dance trainers and other

dance enthusiasts of this Municipality and neighboring towns.

Resource speakers were Ms. Ms. Sevieh Zamoras-Hamoy, Member,

National Committee on Cultural Education-NCCA and Mr. Odysso Oyales,

Member, National Committee on Dance-NCCA. With them were eight (8)

dance demonstrators from Melengas Dance Ensemble of Pagadian City

National High School.

Free discussion, demonstration of methods, and practical application

of skill were employed during the workshop to facilitate fast and easy

learning of the dances taught during the course. The participants were

grouped into six to perform dances like Beneracion, Jota de Medelin, Ba

Ingles, Balse, Gayong-Gayong, and Jota Palcana during the Closing Program. Meanwhile, the organizer of the said activity

was IndakJEF9506, Bayog National High School dancers from 19195-2006 organized by Ms. S. Hamoy.

Dance Demonstrators and participants of the 3-day NCCA Dance workshop at the gym.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following LGU Bayog

employees who successfully completed their Master’s

Degree at Saint Columban College, Pagadian City

last October 2017: Mary Rose A. Elardo, Master in

Business Administration; Jocel O. Loriche, Master in

Public Administration; and Telvir L. Deocades,

Master in Public Administration.

Bayog Rescue Olympics gets more support

6 ABANTE BAYOG NEWS May-December 2017

LGU Olympics Part II gains remarkable success

It was the 3rd time that Local

Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Office (LDRRMO) of

this LGU held the same activity.

Competitions held and

participants were Knot Tying –

Elementary pupils, High School (HS)

students and BDS, Human Carry –

HS and BDS, First Aid Rescue and

Transportation – Elementary pupils,

Assemble and Disassemble (M14 &

Bayog Rescue Olympics 2017

with the theme “Sa Panahon ng

Sakuna, Laging Ligtas ang May Alam at

Handa” gains more support from

stakeholders. It was held on

December 12-13, 2017 at the

Municipal Gymnasium attended by at

least 1,500 participants (Barangay

Emergency Response Team/BDS of

the 28 barangays, elementary and high

school students, Task Force KKK and

NGOs of this Municipality).

M16) – BDS, Basic Defense System

Competition – BDS.

Facilitators were LDRRMO

personnel under Mr. Abraham P.

Capayas with Cesario G. Samong III,

WBH, Roreyn S. Pelangco, WBH,

Municipal Health Office, and some

personnel from 44th IB, Philippine Army.

teams composed of LGU officials

and rank-and-files, job order em-

ployees and barangay officials.

The Blue JAGuars was

declared as the overall champion

(coordinators: Hon. Junel P. Bacbac,

Arsenio B. Cabilin, MCR and Dr.

Gretchen A. Dubric); 1st runner-up

– White Spikers (coordinators: Hon.

Teofisto B. Deocades, Pablito A.

Matias, MEEO and Renie U.

LGU Olympics Part II gains

remarkable success which commenced

last October 20 and concluded on

December 20, 2017, the awarding

ceremony which was held at the

Municipal Gymnasium.

G a m e s p l a y e d w e r e

Badminton (category Male double and

category Female double) and Volley-

ball (category Male A, category Male B

and category Female) by eight (8)

Astillero, PDO III); 2nd runner-up –

Yellow FAMily (coordinators: Hon.

Horace Paul T. Anlap, Engr. Jeremias E.

Florida, MPDC, and Theody A. Matias,

Admin Officer IV); and followed by

Red Flashers (coordinators: Hon.

Godofredo T. Compacion, Melly G.

Madamba, MBO, and Engr. Diosalde M.

Lumasag, Mun. to the SB and Lito A.

Babao, Mun. Assessor); Green Hornets

(coordinators: Hon. Ernesto C. Yagos,

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BAMEA goes to Bohol

Bayog Municipal Employees Association (BAMEA) went to Bohol for a Study Visit and Best Practice

Learning Exchange last October 26-29, 2017 composed of 101 rank-and-file employees led by Renie U. Astillero

and Theody A. Matias, BAMEA President and Vice President respectively.

The group went to observe the different municipalities of the province who successfully implemented

their programs especially on the Ecological Tourism Management Program and Customer Service Excellence,

which is the thrust of this LGU today.

Meanwhile, Mayor Helen C. Alaba welcomed the group during their visit to Loboc Government Centre,

then they were ushered to the town‟s Tourism Complex Theatre (TCT) for an orientation and open-forum on

how the LGU governs and deliver their services that made them attain recognitions on Customer Service

Excellence and Eco-Tourism Management Program; likewise Lingkod Bayan Award, Seal of Good Housekeeping,

and Galing Pook Award.

Aside from Loboc Government Center, BAMEA also went to see the different Eco Tourism Spots in the

province like: Blood Compact Monument, Baclayon Church and Museum, Bohol Python and Wild Park, Floating

Restaurants, Bilar Eco Park (Manmade Forest), Bohol Tarsier, Butterfly Sanctuary, Shiphauz, Chocolate Hills,

Sagbayan Peak, Jardin Necitas (Bohol‟s Glowing Garden), Assumption of Our Lady Shrine, Parish Dauis,

Hinagdanan Cave, Bee Farm, Dulaluan Beach Resort, then to ICM Mall before they moved to Tagbilaran Port to

take a trip back home.

From Page 6: LGU Olympics Part II ……

Joemar L. Araneta , Mun. Accountant, Nora A. Paredes, Mun. Agriculturist); Orange CABaliers (coordinators: Hon. Cerilo

B. Carcueva, Miguela B. Arnoco, Mun. Treasurer, and Mario A Baterna, LGOO VI-DILG); and Black YMC (coordinators:

Hon. Ronilo A. Yamaro, Abraham P. Capayas, LDRRMO and Gloria D. Magtortol, MSWDO).

The venue of the closing program was jam-packed with those who were eager to know who will emerged as the

champion hence the night was also having more fun because of the Christmas Sayawit Contest participated by participated

by LGU Teams combined with their respective JHCSC Team and the raffles of prizes.

Moreover, the awarding ceremony also included the Recognition of Board Passers, Outstanding Athletes and on

the field of Journalism.

DISCOVER CAWA-CAWA TWIN FALLS

The Municipality of Bayog is not just a home of wonderful people, but a place of majestic scenery with

destinations waiting to be discovered.

Situated in Barangay Lamare, one of Bayog‟s barangays, the Cawa-cawa Twin Falls can be reached by 15-

minute motorcycle ride from the town proper and 30-minute hike from the barangay centre.

“Cawa” is a bisaya word for “cauldron”, a large metal pot used for cooking over an open fire. This is

where “Cawa-Cawa Twin Falls” got its name.

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As you walk through the forest, you can be amazed by a vast variety of plants and flowers in the place.

You can hear the relaxing sound of the wild birds and animals hiding on the trees and behind the bushes.

Your journey to Cawacawa may be heart-stopping because of the rough road, but once you get there, it

is truly worth it.

Waterfalls, like Cawacawa Twin falls, have impressive power and beauty of nature. Shimmering and fall-

ing, breaking into a thousand shards of spray to the astonishing rock formation. Crashing water scares and at-

tracts soul.

Experience and personally appreciate another beauty of nature.

Chairman: Hon. Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr., MBA, CPA

Vice Chairman: Hon. Celso A. Matias

Members: All SB Members

Departments Heads & Other Key Officials

Editor: Bernadine A. Gabawan, MPA

Writer: Ma. Elyza Gracilda R. Ponciano

Photographer: Val Winster M. Fausto

Layout Artist: Liezel A. Matias

Adviser: Virgilio Q. Zamora, MPA, LPT

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