One Mindanao - August 28, 2011

2 ONE MINDANAO Sunday, August 28, 2011

Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)P. Urro Street, San Francisco DistrictPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038Cellphone no. 0908-8843404E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] : hnb_r9pia

Northern MindanaoGraces’ Building, Antonio Luna StreetCagayan de Oro City 9000Telefax No. (08822) 72-66-83Telephone no. (088) 856-8178 / 729-594Cellphone no. 0928-5204305 0917-3084969E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)2/F Kanto Motors Bldg.,Quimpo Blvd., New MatinaDavao City 8000Telephone no. (082) 297-0991 / 301-8580Telefax no. (082) 297-0992 / 304-2044Cellphone no. 0917-7053606 / 0918-9202950E-mail : [email protected]

Central Mindanao (SOCSKSARGEN)Provincial Capitol Compound Bautista Bldg., Zulueta St.Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506Telephone no. (083) 520-0249Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines Bldg.,J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan CityTelephone no. (085) 341-5285 / 360-1239Telefax no. (085) 341-2370Cellphone no. 0917-7188834Email: [email protected] [email protected],ph

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In This Issue...

COVER STORY : Zamboanga’s Pride Pasonanca Natural Park

NATIONAL• Ochoa: OFWs in US facilities in Afghanistan, Iraq not covered by deployment ban• Malacanang says Phl-Ja pan relation remains stable

Central Mindanao (SOCSKSARGEN)

• 2,500 dengue mosquito traps set for distribution in South Cotabato• N. Cotabato tutulong sa pagpapalaya ng mga tauhan ng BJMP

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

• Baldoz thanks P-Noy for additional Php168.1M for DOLE’s SPES program• GP3 urges government, business sectors to go “Green”• It’s all systems go for Lanao Norte – Malaybalay goodwill games • Iligan LCC warns public of substandard plywood sold in the market• DOTC has given go signal for continuation of Laguindingan Airport work

Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)

• DCWD workers donate blood to Red Cross• Cebuano News: Tumong ug tinguha sa PLEB, gibutyag• PH’s poorest town to host RDC-IX confab• PMA holds entrance examination for cadetship• Plans to improve air base in Palawan underway• Barangay Official in Dapitan City apprehended for illegal drug trade

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

• DOLE assures intervention for repatriated OFWs • Caraga’s pick for the Nat’l Best PESO Award• SUMAPI in Surigao City pays 13 workers 1.3M • Cebuano News: Mga district hospitals sa Agusan del Norte, gipalambo• Cebuano News: Co-Management Project sa probinsya laumang makapausab sa economic profile sa Agusan del Norte

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)

• Gov’s bday wish: Genuine peace for the country• Rice hybridization: a big help to the farmers of Davao del Sur• DavSur adunay bag-ong hepe sa pulisya• LGU-DavSur mitunol og hinabang sa mga barangay

OUR COVER

Today’s cover features the

Pasonanca Natural Park

about 7 km. away from Zamboanga

City

Story on page 3...

by Jocelyn P. Alvarez PIA 9 – Zamboanga City

3ONE MINDANAOSunday, August 28, 2011

P hotos, videos and great stories, sometimes are not enough to illustrate the beauty and wonder of a particular scenic spot unless seen by own

naked eye; one great “experience” is something money cannot buy.

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byJocelyn P. Alvarez

coverstory...

Pasonanca Natural Park

coverstory...

PIA 9 – Zamboanga

These are some of the mutual feelings that members of the Zam-boanga Adventure Tour-

ism Eco- Recreation So-ciety (ZATERS) felt when the group embarked on it’s first adventure tour-

ism activity, - a 1.8 km trek on the “recreation-al” zone of the protected area of the “Pasonanca

Zamboanga’s PrideZamboanga’s Pride


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Natural Park” as the group encourag-es Zamboangueños to try trekking the “ r e c r e -a t i o n a l area” to appreci-ate it’s value and b e a u t y and as a way of p romot -ing tour-ism in the city. More than 30 members of the multi-sectoral adventure tourism group literally climb it’s way to the densely forested area of the Pasonanca Natu-ral Park extending to the then RCPI “repeater” area in Muruk (now being used by the ZC water District) with DENR 9 and SPELEO-Zamboan-ga (professional tour guides) leading the way up the park.Assistant Protected Area Superintendent Joel A. Baysa Jr. ori-ented the group on the various trees covering the park’s “recreation-al zone” while ascending the 1.8 km zone. Some trees that caught the group’s attention were: the century old- 25meter-high Banuang tree com-

monly known as the “Binuang” tree, a material commonly use for fruit crate,

toothpick, pads and pa-pers; the 70 year old- 20 meter-high Dao tree and the 50 year old-15-meter-high Kamagong tree.Mr. Baysa revealed of some sightings of wild tarsiers in the park. “But they (tarsiers) can only be seen during

night-time since Tarsiers are nocturnal by nature” he was quoted as saying. The group, after reaching the peek of the Park’s “recreational zone” proceed-ed to the “repeater” tower in Muruk where everybody was mesmerized and amazed of the picturesque view over-

seeing the entire city. From “up there” one can see the entire city comparable to “ants falling in line”. A beauty be-yond words and beyond compare.

Cover Story: Pasonanca Nature Park... from page 3



Pasonanca Natural Park- a backgrounder

The Pasonanca Natural Park is locat-ed at the Western-most tip of the Zam-boanga Peninsula and North of the City proper. It is embraced by seven barangays in the Protected Area and Buffer Zones namely Bunguiao, Talosa, Salaan, Luma-yang, Pasonanca, Dulian and Baluno. The Natural Park has 20% to 90% slope category. Most often, land configu-ration is rough, steep to very steep with

lowest elevation recorded at 78 meters above sea level while the highest is 1, 364 meters above sea level. A noticeable mountain rock formation called mount Pulong-Bato is situated at the southern tip of the watershed. This rock formation has an elevation of approximately 324 meters above sea level. The watershed unit is traversed with streams and creeks draining into the main river. There are more than 20

perenial springs and six streams flowing within the area. The main river is called Tumaga River . It is the source of domes-tic, industrial and irrigation water sup-ply. It is the city’s only source of potable ground water. Soil Strata of the natural park are composed of clay, clay loam, loam and sand.

Endemic Birds in the Park The dense forest of the park is nesting/breeding ground for en-demic bird species. Among those birds than can be found in the watershed are: Zamboanga Bul-bul (hypsipetes rufigularis), Phil-ippine Hawk Eagale, Philippine Falconet, Crested Serpent Eagle, Rufous Hornbill, Mindanao Taric-tic Hornbill, Writhed hornbill, Mindanao Broadbill, Blue-naped parrot, Blue crowned Racquet

tail par-rot, Phil-i p p i n e L e a f -bird, and W h i t e -e a r e d Ta i l o r -bird. Re-port has

it, that a Philippine Eagle was sighted in the area. 6


Mammals are occasionally seen in thickly wooden portions of the forest. There are a number of wild boars, wild

cats, deer, monkeys, tarsier and Mindanao Flying Lemur roaming the forest floor in search of food and prey.

Mammals in Park

Reptiles such as king Cobra, coral snake Mindanao Pit viper, Boiga, Philippine cobra and Philippine Sailfin Lizard, Water Moni-

tor Lizard (Bayawak) are likewise found in nooks and niches of the watershed.

ZATERS and Adventure Tourism

The trekking venture was one of Zamboanga Adventure Tourism Eco- Recreation Society’s (ZA-TERS) outdoor activities as a way of helping propel the city’s Ad-venture Tourism. The group hopes to tone

d o w n n e g a -t i v e p e r -c e p -t i o n a b o u t t h e

city thru Adventure Tourism. ZATERS was organized on August 28, 2010 with an initial of 40 members. An ini-

tiative of the Philippine Information Agency 9 in partnership with the Department of Tourism and SPELEO-Zamboanga. Members and supporters of the Ad-venture Tourism Group are: government employees (mostly information offi-cers) from DOT, DENR, DTI, DOLE, DILG,

PIA, OCD, DPWH, OWWA, NLRC, TES-DA, NNC, Bureau of Fire, OCENR, City Mayor’s Office, Stu-dent Council leaders from Western Mind-anao State Universi-

ty, Ate-neo de Z a m -boanga U n i -v e r -s i t y , Z a m -boanga City School of Polytechnic College; local media and private organizations like SPELEO-Zamboanga and Voice of Mindanao (VoM). (JPA/PIA 9-Zambo City)


Reptiles in the Park


Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Sunday that the de-ployment ban to Afghanistan and Iraq stays, but Filipinos currently employed in military bases and facilities of the United States (US) are

excluded and will be allowed to continue working in these countries.

Ochoa: OFWs in US facilities in Afghanistan, Iraq not covered by deployment ban

“After making an assessment of the conditions in Afghani-stan and Iraq based on input from Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs (DFA), we have rec-ommended that Fili-pino workers who are already employed in US military bases and installations in these countries be allowed to remain there to contin-ue their employment,” Ochoa said. Ochoa, who chairs the Overseas Prepared-ness Response Team, however stressed that for security reasons, the deployment ban covering Afghanistan and Iraq stays and no new workers will be al-lowed to travel to these countries for work.

According to Ochoa, President Be-nigno Aquino III ap-proved the recommen-dations last Friday. Concerns were raised when the US military ordered all contractors last year not to hire third coun-try nationals, whose domestic laws prohib-it their citizens from traveling and working in Iraq and Afghani-stan. Washington had warned that contrac-tors caught violating the order would no lon-ger be allowed to bid in US projects in Iraq and Afghanistan. The DFA esti-mates that the com-bined number of Fili-pinos working in Iraq and Afghanistan could

reach 7,000. Ochoa reiterat-ed that the govern-ment would continue to closely monitor the situation on the ground to ensure the safety of Filipino workers who choose to remain in Af-ghanistan and Iraq. “Ensuring the safety and security of our OFWs who work in Afghanistan and Iraq is our primary concern. Just as their livelihoods are important to them, their lives are impor-tant to us. We will take whatever precautions necessary so that noth-ing untoward happens to Filipinos who work in these countries,” Ochoa said.


Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said the OL traps or dengue mosquito traps will be distributed to ar-eas identified with cases of dengue.The mosquito trap was developed by the Industrial Tech-nology Development Institute as an in-expensive, nontoxic mosquito control. An OL trap as-sembly consists of a black cannister for water, a 1x6.5x1/2 inch lawanit strip, and pellets of irgan-ic sources.

The lawan-it strip, which is plunged into the water and pellet so-lution, serves as an attractant for female mosquitoes to lay their eggs on; the solution prevents the eggs and larvae from developing. The number of cases this year, however, accord-ing to records of the disease surveillance unit of IPHO remains more than half to that of the same pe-riod last year. Only one death has also

been recorded in tge entire province. Dr. Aturdido, however, urged full cooperation as the OL traps need su-pervision to be ef-fective. He said the wa-ter and pellet solu-tion must be replaced regularly because it only potent for 7 to 10 days. If not replaced, the solution can be-come a breeding place of mosqui-toes. Dr. Zenaida Laidan, regional di

2,500 dengue mosquito traps set for distribu-tion in South CotabatoKORONADAL CITY, Aug 27 (PIA) -- The regional offices of the Department of Health (DOH 12) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST 12) in partnership with the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) will be distributing at least 2,500 Ovicidal/Larvicidal (OL) traps, an official said.

by Dani Doguiles

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KORONADAL CITY, Aug 28 (PIA) -- Tutulong ang pamahalaang lokal ng North Cotabato na mapalaya ang mga tauhan ng Bureau of Jail and Penology na kinidnap ng NPA sa Kitaotao, Bukidnon noon pang Hulyo 21.

Jail and Penol-ogy na kinidnap ng NPA sa Kitaotao, Bukidnon noon pang Hulyo 21. Ka m a k a i l a n muling pinalalakas ni Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Talino-Men-doza ang “Sowing the Peace” chapter Kidapawan City sa layong makipag-ugnayan sa pa-munuan ng New Peoples Army sa lalawigan.

Ani Gov. Mendoza, kailangan muna unanong matiyak na sa North Cota-bato nga dinala ang mga BJMP person-nel.Kung nasa lala-wigan dinala ang mga bihag, mas madali unano ang pakikipag-usap sa grupong makaka-liwa dahil may ti-wala at kumpiyan-sa na ang NPA sa pamahalaang pan-

lalawigan, patunay dito ang dalawang matagumpay na pagpapalaya ng bi-hag sa lalawigan.P i namumunuan ang “Sowing the Peace” chapter ng Kidapawan ni Fa-ther Paul Paracha bg Diocese ng Pres. Roxas. (DEDogu-iles/PIA 12)

N. Cotabato tutulong sa pagpapalaya ng mga tauhan ng BJMP

rector of DOST 12, emphasized in an earlier interview that although OL traps have proven effective in control-

ling development of mosquitoes, ridding the surroundings of possible mosquito breeding grounds remains out if the

best method of pro-tecting communities from becoming vic-tims of Aedes ae-gypti mosquitoes. (PIA 12)

2,500 dengue mosquito... from page 8


DOLE assures intervention for repatriated OFWs

by Mary Lyn Saludo and Domz Nazario

Dir. Domingo urged the public to help disseminate the programs of DOLE to the affected OFWs particularly the technical and financial assistance to start livelihood project or to acquire skills to manage small businesses. The DOLE’s programs enrolled under the Com-munity Based Employment Program fit the needs of the affected OFWs, where their dependents could be priori-tized for employment under

the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) or they, themselves and their family members could avail of the techni-cal assistance in forms of training, referral and place-ment and consultancy ser-vices which will be provided by OWWA, TESDA, POEA, RTWPB, NLRC, NCMB and PESO and financial and live-lihood assistance in a form of starter kits to be provided by DOLE.

RD Domingo added that these are not the only programs the affected OFWs DOLE can offer. They have just to visit or call any of the DOLE attached agencies and field offices to seek for the assistance that they need and they will be immediately entertained. The general public can also visit our website: www.caraga.dole.gov.ph or use our hotline: (085) 3455212. (DOLE-13/PIA-Caraga)

BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- “We would like to inform the public espe-cially the Overseas Filipino workers families that the Department of Labor and Employment is always looking into the welfare of the repatriated OFWs from Libya, Syria and from other countries in the middle east,” Regional Director Ofelia Domingo said in her short message during the selection of the Region’s Best PESOs on August 22, 2011, in the presence of represen-tatives from academe and media.

Caraga’s pick for the Nat’l Best PESO AwardBUTUAN CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- Six (6) Public Employment Service Office (PESO) managers from Caraga region were nominated for the the National Best PESO Award. Deliberation will be done by the Bureau of Local Employment. Awarding will be held during the 11th National PESO Congress set on October 5-7, 2011.

The regional selec-tion was done by the Evalu-ation Team headed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga

Regional Director Ofelia Do-mingo with staff from Techni-cal Support Services Division (TSSD), Field Office Heads, Austin Bade of OWWA, Mari-

ell Eunice Conde of Father Saturnino Urios University and Cecil Ybanez, columnist of the Mindanao News Cou-rier, as members who sat

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Caraga’s pick... from page 10down on August 22, 2011 to work on the challenging task of determining the most qualified nominees for the National Best PESO award. Nominees were evalu-ated according to Impact of Performance/Achievement (80%) which cover Core Services, Referral and Place-ment, Number of Labor Mar-ket Information (LMI) re-ports submitted, Number of Career Guidance conducted and beneficiaries, and DOLE Programs implemented; Re-cipient of Awards from pres-tigious institutions (10%), and Leadership in any pres-tigious organization with

contribution to employment (10%) During the initial de-liberation, the body agreed to select two (2) best con-tenders for the following categories: Municipal PESO (1st– 4th class); Provincial PESO (1st & 2nd Class); Highly Urbanized City PESO; Component City PESO. After a thorough delib-eration, the following nomi-nees emerged as winners in their respective category: Mr. Rolando Uyan (LGU –Surigao City) – Component City; Ms. Divina P. Lagumbay (PLGU – Agusan Sur) – Provincial 1st Class; Mr. Emilio Pante-

jo (PLGU – Surigao Norte) – Provincial 2nd Class; Ms. Alale Frias (LGU – Trento, Agusan Sur) – Municipal 1st Class; Ms. Rhoniel Serenado (LGU – Sta. Josefa, Agusan Sur) – Municipal 3rd Class; Ms. Aniceta M. Selda (LGU – Cagwait, Surigao Sur) – Mu-nicipality 4th Class. The evaluation results with the comprehensive “Bid Book” and other pertinent documents/attachments of all the regional winners will be immediately sent to The Bureau of Local Employment for the national deliberation. (DOLE-13/PIA-Caraga)

SUMAPI in Surigao City pays 13 workers 1.3MBUTUAN CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- The Single Entry Approach (SENA) or the 30-day mandatory conciliation-mediation approach in the disposition of cases proved to be a blessing not only to the Department of Labor and Employ-ment (DOLE) but also to the workers as it hastened settlement of claims and complaints filed by workers in any DOLE office. It has become true in Surigao City where one company, the Surigao Ma-rine Products Incorporated (SUMAPI) paid a total of P1,347,022.74 for 13 work-ers in just one (1) hearing of the case. This settlement has been the highest in the his-tory of case disposition thru SENA in the province of Su-rigao del Norte, involving only one company. From February to August 2011, Surigao del Norte posted settlement

amount of P2,321,632.30 with the following details: February - 96,260.49 ben-efiting one (1) worker; March - 786,787.61 ben-efiting six (6) workers; July - 1,347,022.74 benefiting 13 workers; and August - 91,561.32 benefiting three (3) workers. DOLE-Caraga Region-al Director Ofelia Domingo continues to encourage the SENA Desk Officers in ev-ery field office and attach agency to always uphold and support the President

Aquino’s goal to “reform la-bor arbitration and adjudi-cation systems by stream-lining procedures, removing red tape, and at the same time, restore integrity and fairness in the system”. RD Domingo is very proud of the first semester accomplishments of Caraga making the region the to-pnotcher in SENA imple-mentation and is hopeful of a sustained effort in the next semester. (DOLE-13/PIA-Caraga)

by Glo Varquez


Cebuano News: Mga district hospitals sa Agusan del Norte, gipalambo

Alayon niini gikatak-dang butangan ug lima ka mga private rooms ang Ca-badbaran District Hospital sa Cabadbaran City, aron dili na kinahanglan nga moanhi pa sa dakbayan sa Butuan ang mga pasyente nga maadmit nga nangi-nahanglan ug mga priba-dong lawak. Gidugang pa ni Gov. Amante nga plano usab nga butangan ug mga doctor”s offices ang mao-

ng balay tambalanan aron i-patronize na kini sa mga pribadong doktor ug mas molambo pa unya ang ser-bisyo niini. (VC1) Sumala pa usab ni Gov. Amante nga iyang gigahinan ug dakung pon-do ang pagdevelop sa Ca-badbaran District Hospital ug kon unsa man gani ang mamahimong output niini, mao usab kini ang himoon sa mga district hospitals ning lalawigan.

Gibutyag pa usab ni Gov. Amante nga ang mga private rooms sa Ca-badbaran District Hospital mamahimong susama na unya sa mga private hospi-tals ning syudad sa Butuan apan mas barato matud pa kini kon itandi ngadto na sa mga pribadong balay tambalanan. (RGE, Agu-san del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)

ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure

BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- Gisugdan na sa pagdevelop ang mga District Hos-pitals ning lalawigan, kini ang gibutyag ni Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante, kon diin usa kini sa iyang mga priority programs.

Cebuano News: Co-Management Project sa probinsya laumang makapausab sa economic profile sa Agusan del Norte

Gipasabot pa ni Gov. Amante nga kon ma-utilize lang sa sakto ang maong luna, maka-hatag gayud kini ug dakung kausaban, kon diin nagrepresenta kini

sa 20% nga total land area sa tibook lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte. Gidugang pa ni Gov. Amante nga ang maong yuta dili kini produktibo sulod na sa dugay nga

panahon ug karon ma-transform na kini ngadto na sa usa ka productive land pinaagi sa co-man-agement project. (RGE, Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)

ni Roselyn Gangca ExaureBUTUAN CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- Daku ang panglantaw ni Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante nga makahatag og dakung kausaban sa economic profile ning lalawigan ang katumanan sa Co-management Project sa LASBUENASCAR (Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, ug Carmen) Area nga naglangkob sa 56,000 ka ektarya nga yuta.


DCWD workers donate blood to Red Cross

DIPOLOG CITY, Aug. 28 - - With the onslaught of dengue virus in the country more particularly in Metro Manila, the city government here led by Mayor Evelyn T. Uy has designated the City Health Office (CHO) as the lead agency in the campaign against dengue-causing mosquitoes.

The CHO has con-ducted year-round “search and destroy op-erations” of all potential breeding places of den-gue carrying mosqui-toes resulting in the de-crease of dengue cases in the city from January to June this year. CHO records showed that only 30 dengue cases were re-ported from January to June this year as com-pared to 131 cases dur-ing the same period last year. Earlier the Depart-ment of Interior and Lo-cal Government (DILG) has issued a memoran-dum to the local gov-ernment units (LGUs) urging them conduct

cleanup activities aimed at destroying all poten-tial breeding places of dengue carrying mos-quitoes. The said circular also calls for the en-forcement of environ-mental sanitation such as dredging of clogged canals, esteros and other waterways, prun-ing thick bushes or tree branches and removal or draining of recep-tacles containing stag-nant water, and the conduct information drive on environmental control of breeding sites of dengue-causing mos-quitoes. In a related de-velopment, Undersec-retary Yolanda Quijano

of the Department of Education (DepED) has urged the school princi-pals and teachers to be models in leading the campaign against den-gue in their respective communities. During the Com-munication and News Exchange (CNEX) pro-gram on PTV 4 and Ra-dyo ng Bayan recent-ly, Quijano disclosed that the DepED is now pushing for a program dubbed “Eskwelahan, simbahan, Barangay, Palenke at Buong Ko-munidad, Sama-sama Nating Sugpuin ang Dengue” as contained in the department’s Mem-orandum 152. (FPG/PIA-Zambo. Norte)

by Franklin P. Gumapon


PH’s poorest town to host RDC-IX confab

DIPOLOG CITY, Aug. 28 (PIA) - - All roads lead Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte on Sept. 1 as the offices and members of the Regional Development Council (RDC)-IX will hold their regular meeting there.

by Franklin P. Gumapon

RDC-IX Chair and Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy disclosed that all the regional directors of the different line agencies based in the region together with the provincial gover-nors, city/municipal mayors and non-gov-ernment organiza-tions (NGOs) are ex-pected to attend the said conference to discuss the different issues and concerns as well as programs to be implemented in the region. Being the poor-est town in the coun-try, Siayan is now a recipient of a number of programs and proj-ects by government

and non-government agencies to help alle-viate the plight of its poor constituents. Among the gov-ernment agencies whose programs and services have already benefitted the com-munity people is the Department of Social Welfare and Devel-opment (DSWD) with its three-pronged program: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P), SEA-K and KALAHI-CIDSS. Local media men who participated in a media tour organized by DSWD to this town last June 16, had personally witnessed and heard the testi-monies of the bene-

ficiaries of 4P, SEA-K and KALAHI-CIDSS. The once passive and diffident Sub-anen people,of this municipality, who comprise the major-ity of the inhabitants have now learned to actively participate in family development sessions. Siayan has great potentials in agri-culture and mining. Mayor Flora Villarosa, however, has been firm on her stand against all forms of mining, viewing it as destructive to the environment. (FPG/PIA-Zambo. Norte)


PMA holds entrance examination for cadetshipISABELA CITY, Basilan, Aug 26 (PIA) – The Philippine Military Acad-emy is conducting the PMA Entrance Examination for PMA Cadet-ship today, August 28 on 37 examination centers nationwide, the 6th Civil Relation Group of the Armed Forces of the Philippines an-nounced.

In a press state-ment, the military said that getting ac-cepted in the Philip-pine Military Acad-emy (PMA) entails getting a well-round-ed education in aca-demics, leadership, teamwork and physi-cal fitness while re-ceiving a salary and allowances higher than those received by the highest rank-ing enlisted person-nel of the Armed Forces of the Philip-pines (AFP)—all these while studying. Moreover, a guar-anteed job awaits ev-ery PMA cadet after graduation and each is assured to have a

progressive career as a Regular Officer in the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force (PAF) or the Philip-pine Navy (PN). Most important-ly, it bestows a rare privilege to serve his or her country. For one to be-come a PMA cadet, he or she must be a natural born citizen, single and has never been married, stands at least 5’4” for male and 5’2” for female, graduated high school with a general aver-age of 85 percent or higher, physically fit for training and has no administrative or criminal case.

Applicants must at least be 17 years old, but not a day old-er than 22 years old and a day younger than 17 years old, on April 01, 2012. And more importantly, they must pass the PMA entrance exami-nation. The military fur-ther noted that an exemption has been made that allows 16-year-old applicants for cadetship who meet the aforemen-tioned qualifications to take the qualifying examination since its result will be valid for two years. (6CR-GAFP/RVC-PIA9 BaSulTa)


Plans to improve air base in Palawan underwaySABELA CITY, Basilan, Aug 28 (PIA) – As part of the development program being pushed to improve the capabilities of the Armed Forces’ services in the province of Palawan, the planning team from the 570th Composite Tactical Wing (CTW) sat down with its counterpart from the Western Command (WESCOM) and the Naval Forces West (NFW) to map out the development of the air base in Palawan. In a press release, the 6th Civil Relations Group of the Armed Forces of the Philippines reveals that a two-day conference was held last August 18 and 19 to formulate the Master Development Plan of Antonio Bautista Air Base (ABAB). ABAB is one of the nine air bases eyed for the priority development pro-grams of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Maximizing the use of its land resources is the primary objective of com-ing up with a Master De-velopment Plan for ABAB. The lay-outs of the land areas of both WESCOM and NFW were integrated

in conceptualizing the plan since the two are adjacent to ABAB. As the three military headquarters share some common needs, the plan-ners aim to come up with a strategic design that would serve as a basis for deciding where to put up a facility, like a hospital for instance, that is most con-venient and accessible to all. Equally important is that conceptualizing the Master Development Plan would allow the planners to decide what project is most suited to a certain land area so as to maxi-mize its utilization. Experts have been

consulted in formulat-ing the conceptual plan for ABAB. For instance, with the help of an envi-ronmentalist, the effect of a certain project on the natural environment has been assessed and taken into consideration. Should the Nation-al Headquarters approve the plan and the National Government provide the fund for its implementa-tion right after, it would not only translate to an improved headquarters’ lay-out, but it would also mean better services for the people. (6CRG-AFP/RVC-PIA9 BaSulTa)

Barangay Official in Dapitan City apprehended for illegal drug tradeDIPOLOG CITY,Aug 28(PIA)-- Another barangay official and the first Barangay official in Dapitan City fell into the hands of government operatives after being suspected of engaging in illegal drug trade.

by Alfonso T. Ruda

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Renante Adaza y Ar-tanjo, 41 years old, the in-cumbent Barangay Chairman of Sta. Cruz, Dapitan City was apprehended at his resi-dence in Barangay Sta. Cruz at about 8:30AM on August 27, 2011 by the joint ele-ments of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Zamboanga del Norte represented by IOI Ran B. Avenido and POI Maryjel E. Alaban of the Provincial Pub-lic Safety Company, based in Camp Hamac. Sicayab, Di-polog City. Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Drug Enforcement Officer IO2 Jury Rocamora said the drug buy-bust oper-ation was implemented after Adaza (the suspect ) agreed to sell to a PDEA agent who posed as buyer at his resi-dence two (2) heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance called “shabu” for Two Thou-sand Pesos (P2,000.00) Items recovered in the possession of the suspect are two(2) Rizal match boxes containing heat-sealed plas-tic sachets containing shabu with an estimated weight of 0.6434 grams and two (2) One Thousand Peso Bills as marked money.

After the arrest of Adaza, at about 9:30AM, Avenido and Alaban conducted a search operation at the residence of the said barangay official to implement the Search War-rant issued by Judge Jose Rene Dondoyano of the Mu-nicipal Trial Court of Cities in Dapitan City. This operation resulted in the seizure of the following items-four (4) pieces, match boxes, with heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystal-line substance believed to be shabu; two(2) match boxes of dried marijuana leaves; one(l) cigarette foil containing dried marijuana leaves; fifteen (15) unused aluminum foils; six (6) rub-berized tubings; four(4) assorted glass tubings; one(1) improvised bamboo stick sealer; (1) cut mirror; four(4) used cut aluminum foils; four(4) repacking ele-ments; three(3) rolled alu-minum foils; two(2) dispos-able lighters(pink and blue); one(1) sando bag with la-bel Gaizano Ozamis; two(2) plastic tubing and a knife; five(5) disposable lighters, several aluminum foils and cigarette packs; one big roll of aluminum foil; one (1)

pink pouch containing cash and paper bills amounting to P2,263, believed to be the proceeds money. The estimated weight of confiscated illegal drugs during the search is 26.4399 grams (1.2081 grams, shabu and 25,2318 grams, dried marijuana leaves). According to Rocamo-ra, Adaza has already been placed under surveillance for quite some time by the PDEA after numerous reports were received by his office on the illegal activities of the said barangay official. Adaza is now detained at the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Police Office deten-tion cell at Camp Hamac, Si-cayab Dipolog City while ap-propriate case is readied to be filed against him in court for violation of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. It may be recalled that Harold A. Uy, Barangay Councilor of Barangay Bia-song, Dipolog City was also arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted by the joint PDEA-PNP operatives on August 2 this year. (ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)

Barangay Official... from page 16


Baldoz thanks P-Noy for additional Php168.1M for DOLE’s SPES program

Baldoz was on a 2-day visit, here, recently to meet with the Regional Coordinat-ing Council (RCC) officials and beneficiaries of the Integrat-ed Livelihood Project of the Department of Labor and Em-ployment (DOLE), and deliver the keynote address of the 1st Regional Occupational Safe-ty, Health, and Environment Summit held at the Pearlmont Hotel. Released by the Depart-ment of Budget and Manage-ment (DBM), the additional budget for the SPES program of DOLE will benefit an addi-tional 52,000 poor but deserv-ing students up to December 31, 2011, nationwide. “I am very thankful to the President for the release of more money for this very important work appreciation program for poor, but deserv-ing Filipino students. The ad-ditional money will go a long way in enabling SPES benefi-ciaries to earn tuition money for their college education,” said Baldoz. She recalled that in

President Aquino’s Labor Day 2011 speech, he promised the increase in the SPES budget, saying poor but industrious students who face the pros-pect of not being able to enroll in college due to lack of funds deserve government assis-tance. He also promised to continue increasing the bud-get for the SPES program in 2012 as prescribed under the SPES law. The Labor Secretary said that DOLE-Regional Office No. 10 will get a share of Php13 million from the increase, bringing the total 2011 SPES budget for Northern Mindanao to Php19 million. Meanwhile, Atty. Allan Macaraya, Regional Director of DOLE-10, who hosted Sec-retary Baldoz, said the ad-ditional SPES budget for his region will benefit more than 7,000 students. “This is very good news for Northern Mind-anao,” he said. The additional budget of P168.1 million will bring the total budget for the SPES pro-

gram for 2011 to Php350.282 million, benefitting an esti-mated 136,000 students, na-tionwide. In view of the release of the additional fund for the SPES, Baldoz directed all DOLE regional directors to plan for its immediate implementation starting September until De-cember 2011, as the validity of the allotment is only till the end of the year. Mandated under Re-public Act No. 7323, the SPES program helps poor but de-serving students pursue their education by encouraging their employment during summer and/or Christmas vacations. SPES beneficiaries are paid by employers sixty per-cent (60%) of their salaries or wages and forty percent (40%) through education vouchers paid by the govern-ment. The program is open to all qualified high school, col-lege, technology or vocational students or drop-outs and in-terested employers. (DOLE/PIA-10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 28 (PIA) — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz expressed utmost gratitude to President Benigno S. Aquino III, following the release of the additional P168.1 million bud-get for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) program.


by Gelo Udaundo

GP3 urges government, business sectors to go “Green”

He sounded the call during a conference of the Green Purchasing, Green Productivity, towards a Green Philippines (GP3) with the theme “Facing Cli-mate Change and Achiev-ing Sustainable Growth.” Acosta, who is the Chairperson of the GP3 Convener Committee, said the country needs “the consciousness of a Green Philippines” and invited stakeholders to “find ways to live a green life.” Consumers are the biggest problem and the main solution on this movement and local gov-ernment units are urged to support entrepreneurs who are at the center for a green strategy, he pointed out. “We need political will to continuously collab-orate efforts of the public and private sector on how to inculcate this move-ment”, he added. Acosta, who chaired the Committee on Ecology, when he was Congress-man of the First District of Bukidnon, pointed out that the two main factors

for the success of a green economy is sustainability and localization. “One can’t legislate economic and social be-havior, but one can legis-late policies to prevent the economic behavior,” he noted. Acosta shared that based on a recent study, about 262 million people are already affected by cli-mate change-related mat-ters, while another 1.8 billion is expected to suf-fer from water shortage in 2025 in Asia and Africa. The study further proved that with a “green” economy, there can be higher gross domestic product, reduced pover-ty, more jobs, enhanced social equity and better quality of growth than a “brown” economy. Integrated in the GP3 conference is the interna-tional initiative programs for a green economy. Ex-amples are EU switch Asia programs which high-light business potentials through sustainable con-sumption and production in Asia, initiated by Green

Philippine Islands of Sus-tainability (GPIS), Zero Carbon Resort and SMART Cebu Project. The GPIS is a project that aims to contribute to an improved environmen-tal and sustainable indus-trial development of Metro Manila and CALABARZON, by reducing the pollution level and by increasing re-source efficiency in specif-ic companies. On the other hand, Zero Carbon Resort proj-ect seeks to enable tour-ism small and medium en-terprises (SMEs), such as, hotels and resorts, to pro-vide their energy services in an efficient, cost effec-tive, and environmentally sound way. The project applies the 3R strategy: Reduce-Replace-Redesign. A showcase “Zero Carbon Cottage” will be built in Palawan, which will oper-ate using solar- and bio-mass-based energy gen-eration systems. Finally, SMART Cebu is a project implemented by a consortium of Euro-pean and Philippine orga-

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon, Aug. 28 (PIA) – Former Congressman Nereus O. Acosta, here, has called on the government and business sectors to help develop a green environment to address the climate change challenge.

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nizations in Cebu that is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of SMEs engaged in the home and lifestyle sectors in Cebu by promoting clean produc-tion, development of eco-friendly products and en-tering the green markets in Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, another

program called Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) is also consistent with the thrust to boost Philippine com-petitiveness as it focuses on greening existing jobs in critical sectors, such as, food production and man-ufacturing. At the same time,

it also promotes new em-ployment in green sec-tors, such as, renewable energy and energy effi-ciency. These programs target MSMEs for environ-mental adaptability, re-sponsibility and transpar-ency. (PhilExport-10A/PIA-10)

by Vincent N. Labial

It’s all systems go for Lanao Norte – Malaybalay goodwill games

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Aug. 28 (PIA) – More than 200 government employees are set to see action this coming Sept. 2-4, for the anticipated Lanao del Norte-Malaybalay City Goodwill Games to be held at the sprawling Mindanao Civic Cen-ter (MCC), here.

The athletes will be competing in five (5) sporting events, name-ly: basketball (men) and volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, and bad-minton (men and wom-en). “The goodwill games is conceived not only to promote a healthy lifestyle among govern-ment employees but also to showcase to our neighboring cities and provinces that Lanao del Norte is a peaceful and progressive province,” (Provincial Information Officer Lyndon Calica said. The 3-day com-petition will be the elim-

ination round with the top two (2) teams in each sporting discipline advancing to the finals which will be played in Malaybalay City on a lat-er date. “Everything is now all set for the goodwill games. Our employees are excited to play with our counterparts from Malaybalay City”, Pro-vincial Sports Coordi-nator Nelson Lasola ex-pressed. Each contingent will be led by their chief ex-ecutive, Governor Khalid Dimaporo for Lanao del Norte and Mayor Igna-cio Zubiri for Malaybalay City.

Gov. Dimaporo is scheduled to host a wel-come dinner on the first day of the games. Meanwhile, the provincial government will also be launching its Inter-Color Competition on Sept. 9, for the rest of the provincial employ-ees. Nine (9) teams will be competing in the competition which will run until December of this year. The public is en-couraged to witness the upcoming games at the MCC Sports Complex. Admission to the sport-ing venues is free, Calica added. (PIO/PIA-10)

GP3 urges... from page 19


by Melvin T. Anggot/Virgilio C. Garcia

Iligan LCC warns public of substandard plywood sold in the marketILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- The Local Price Coordinating Coun-cil (LCC) of the city is warning the consuming public to watch out for smuggled Chinese plywood that could possibly be sold by construction dealers, here.

Based on informa-tion disclosed by the Philippine Wood Produc-ers Association (PWPA), the plywood is substan-dard and not durable compared to plywood made from falcatta wood in Mindanao.

These products did not pass the quality test of the Department of Trade and Indus-try – Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-BPS) as these has only a thick-ness of 5mm. The substandard

plywood can be identi-fied because the grains are rough and fibrous and cheaper by Php15, each, compared to gen-uine plywood. (CIO/PIA-10)

by Melvin T. Anggot/Virgilio C. Garcia

DOTC has given go signal for continuation of Laguindingan Airport work

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz was elated to announce that the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has given the go signal for the continuation of work in all aspects of the Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan town, Misamis Oriental.

Cruz, who is the Chairperson of the Re-gional Development Coun-cil, region 10 (RDC-X) 10 said this development is the result of the meeting of undersecretaries and technical staff of DOTC with Secretary Mar Rox-as, last week. As can be recalled, work on the Laguindingan Airport was temporarily suspended by DOTC, the project being under their agency for the purpose of checking on the status of the project. Mayor Cruz said DOTC directed that the

project be given priority, especially, in the procure-ment of aviation facilities for the safety and conve-nience of people that will use the airport. Because of this, RDC-X is negotiating with a supplier of the needed facilities that has proven technology. He also admitted that the completion of the project will experience a delay of about eight (8) months from its target completion date of April 2012. As of press time, work on the Laguindingan

Airport is 85% complete, Mayor Cruz said. The Chairman of RDC-X, in his visit to DOTC, was accompa-nied by Governor Oscar Moreno of Misamis Ori-ental, Representative Ru-fus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City’s 2nd District and Engr. Leon Dacanay, Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Author-ity (NEDA) and several personnel of the region-al technical staff. (CIO/PIA-10)


Gov’s bday wish: Genuine peace for the countryTAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug. 28 (PIA) – Any septuagenarian would eas-ily wish for longer life, peace of mind, more love and happiness for himself and his family, as he hit another bonus year in his life.

by Carina L. Cayon

But not for Gov. Ro-dolfo P. del Rosario, who is hoping to see a seemingly impossible dream finally come true at the remaining decades of his life. When asked what would be his wish when he blows out the candles come his 77th birthday on Sep-tember 1, 2011, the gover-nor revealed his lone fond-est wish is for the country to eventually attain a just and lasting peace. “I hope I will live to the day that there shall fi-nally be a lasting peace in this country,” said del Rosa-rio, who has become an in-stitution in the realm of pro-poor and pro-people local governance. After pouring in bil-lions of hard infrastructure projects in the province dur-ing his previous administra-tions, the governor rolled out his human-centered de-velopment strategy known as P.E.O.P.L.E.

He revealed the very purpose he pursued his pro-people agenda is to be able to contribute to the over-all objective of President Be-nigno Simeon Aquino III in striking a just and lasting peace and inclusive econom-ic growth in the country. “I really envisioned this program to help attain the president’s vision of achieving lasting peace and sweeping progress in our country,” he said. He cited the province is doing its share in attaining the president’s goal by pro-viding essential services di-rectly to the people, particu-larly in affording improved health, better education and broader livelihood and in-come opportunities. As he puts it, the strat-egy is designed to develop Davao del Norte as a major gateway to Mindanao, “as we go out linking ourselves to the world in a global com-petition.”

Del Rosario earlier re-vealed initial accomplish-ment of his P.E.O.P.L.E. agenda include: the P36 million from the Department of Health (DOH), out of the total of P52 million allotted for health facility enhance-ment fund for improve-ment of the three district hospitals and putting up the new Provincial Health Office (PHO) building; more than P20 million for the Universal Philhealth coverage of indi-gent constituents; P44 mil-lion counterpart funding for building more school-build-ing starting this year; arrival of 150 milking cows for live-lihood and nutrition program of the province; about P200-million worth of rural infra-structure from the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP); construction of the P240 million Provincial Sports Complex this year; and the P40 million Provin-cial Roads Management Fa-cility (PRMF) coming from

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the Australian Aid for Inter-national Development (Au-sAID). Being the president of the Confederation of Local Chief Executives in Mindan-ao (ConFed), Gov. del Ro-sario vowed to use his influ-ence to bring the peace and development concerns of the LGUs in the Island to higher arena of decision-making. As chair of the Region-al Peace and Order Coun-cil (RPOC)-XI, del Rosario further offered to help the peace-building efforts of the government by mulling lo-calized peace talks with the communist and separatist movements in the region. In line with the cel-ebration of the governor’s 77th birthday, the province held its second community

health and social services outreach program that ben-efitted more than a thousand residents in Barangay New Cortes, New Corella town on August 26, 2011. The convergence ini-tiative pooled the resources of the province, the LGU, army, police and various gov-ernment agencies in deliver-ing, among others, medical consultation and services, surgical outreach, dental services, urine exam, distri-bution of fruit tree seedlings, anti-malaria mosquito nets, slippers, and toothbrushes. A milk-feeding pro-gram was also launched for the pre-schoolers of the ba-rangay, which will run for the next 60 days. The provincial gov-ernment also held a fellow-

ship activity for its officials and employees on August 27, 2011 at the Beach View Resort in Pindasan, Mabini, Compostela Valley Province. OIC-Provincial Admin-istrator Norma Lumain said the event is an appropriate opportunity to refurbish the working synergy, camarade-rie and unity among the pro-vincial offices, who are the forerunners of the executive and legislative branches in the delivery of good public governance services The different clusters of the Capitol prepared an entire day of entertaining activities and presentations to highlight the occasion. (PIO-DavNor/Noel Bagu-io)

Gov’s bday.. from page 22

Rice hybridization: a big help to the farmers of Davao del SurDIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Aug. 28 (PIA) – Farmers of Barangay San Miguel, Digos City, were thankful after having been chosen as among the recipients of the P5 million rice hybridization program of the provincial government here. For instance, the family of beneficiary Gloria Palma who re-cently died, expressed gratitude to the local government not only for the several benefits they could get from the program, but also for

the burial assistance of P10,000 they obtained from the crop insurance as it was integrated in the hybridization proj-ect. Romeo Palma, son of the deceased ben-eficiary, particularly

thanked Governor Doug-las Ra. Cagas for the op-portunity that the pro-vincial head has given to his family to improve their living through the program. Davao del Sur LGU has allocated P5 million

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DavSur adunay bag-ong hepe sa pulisyaDIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Aug. 28 (PIA) – Malampuson ang gihimong turn-over ceremony ug change of command bag-ohay pa lamang tali nila Police Sr. Supt. Ronald Marapon Dela Rosa, outgoing Davao del Sur Police Director ug Police Sr. Supt. Vladimir Custer Kahulugan, incoming Davao del Sur Police Director.

through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist for the rice hybridization program which would benefit the farmers from the municipalities of Bansalan, Matanao, Magsaysay and Digos City. Antonia Marfel, OPAG rice coordinator, clarified though that the program is not a dole-out since recipients are obliged to make their

land productive. In order to continue with the program, farm-ers are urged to attend scheduled farmer’s class to gain knowledge on modern and proper ways of planting rice including separation and arrange-ment of ricefields until harvest time to maintain the lands productivity, Marfel said. OPAG technician Riza Allego said that re-

cipients will have to pay a premium of P932 per year which will serve as crop insurance that has a coverage worth of P20,000. The program has also provided the farm-er-recipients F1 rice variety including fertil-izers, insecticides and fungicides for every one hectare of ricefield that they till. (PIO-DavSur)

Rice hybridization.. from page 23

Atol sa maong okasyon, si Goberna-dor Douglas RA. Ca-gas mihagit sa bag-ong hepe sa pulisya nga si Kahulugan sa pagpadayon sa mga nasugdan sa iyang amahan nga si kanhi Legendary Chief of Police Laudemer Ka-hulugan, ug sa pag-tapos sa mga butang nga wala pa nahuman

ni Dela Rosa. Matud pa ni Ca-gas nga taas siya og ekspektasyon sa bag-ong Police Direc-tor nga dili siya pak-yason sa pag-wag-tang ug pagsumpo sa mga krimen sama sa kawat, patay, car-napping illegal drugs, illegal gambling ug uban pa. Sa kabahin usab

ni Kahulugan isip pagdawat sa maong hagit ug tahas, siya namulong nga isa sa iyang mga prayori-dad ug programang gihan-ay mao ang pagpalig-on sa pwer-sa sa iyang mga gin-sakpan. Usa niini, matud pa niya, mao ang pagpatuman sa Po-lice Visibility aron

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mamintinar ang ka-hapsay ug kalinaw sa tibuok probinsiya sa Davao del Sur. Ang maong okasyon gisaksihan sa mga lideres sa probinsiya ug mga opisyales sa kapu-

lisan, kasundaluhan, pinangunahan nila Police Chief Supt. Jai-me Morente ug 34th Infantry Battalion Commander Col. Oli-ver Artuz ug mga pi-nasidunggang bisita niadtong Agosto 15.

Ang aktibidades gisaulog didto sa Ca-gas-Dela Rosa Mul-tipurpose Covered Court sa Brgy. San Agustin, Digos City, Davao del Sur. (PIO-DavSur Staff/Junie S. Corpin)

DavSur adunay.. from page 24

LGU-DavSur mitunol og hinabang sa mga barangayDIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Aug. 28 (PIA) – Ang lokal nga panggam-hanan sa probinsya sa Davao del Sur mitunol og hinabang pinansyal alang sa pagpalambo sa nagkadaiyang proyekto sa pipila ka mga ba-rangay dinhi. Ang Baran-gay Dawis sa Digos City nakadawat og P650,000.00 diin ang P150,000.00 niini maoy ika-tulo nga bahin nga nahatag (o 3rd tranche) alang sa barangay op-erations, samtang ang P500,000.00 ang idapat alang sa pag-palit og usa ka Mini-Dumptruck. Ang Barangay Malawanit sa lungsod sa Magsaysay, nahata-gan og P500,000.00. Ang P150,000 nga ba-

hin niini ang alang sa construction sa duha ka unit nga Water Reser-voir. Ang P200,000 gi-alokar alang sa Farm-to-Market Road. Ang P70,000 giga-hin alang sa Goat Dis-persal ug ang P60,000 para sa Agricultural Equipment, samtang ang P20,000 alang sa barangay hall sa Brgy. Malawanit. Sa lungsod sa Su-lop, P500,000 ang gi-tunol alang sa pagtu-kod og Barangay Hall,

samtang ang Liga ng Hagonoy, sa lungsod sa Hagonoy nahatagan og P50,000 nga idapat alang sa pagpalambo sa access road. Ang mga hinabang pinansyal gi apod-apod sa naasoy nga mga ba-rangay ug kalungsuran sa usa ka convocation program niining bula-na nga gipahigayon sa Davao del Sur Sports Complex and Business Center. (PIO-Dav-Sur)


Members of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army “Agila” Band perform a brass band show which enlivened the ARENA XI Serbisyo Caravan opening ceremonies in Boston and in Cateel, Davao Oriental. (PIA 11/jean d abangan)

1Lt. Paolo Marco M. Mangligot and Sgt. Edwin L. Doong are among those deployed during the conduct dental operation by the 1370th Dental Detachment of 10th Infanty Division to conduct a dental outreach during the ARENA XI organized Serbisyo Caravan in Boston and Cateel, Davao Oriental. (PIA 11/ erwin fernandez)

ARENA 11 President Achilles Ge-rard Bravo explains that the Serbisyo Caravan organized by the ARENA XI is aimed at bringing government ser-vices close to the people especially the marginalized and the poor. (PIA 11/jean d abangan)

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