One Mindanao - December 4, 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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Maguindanao LGU continues medical services, relief mission

Oliver Ross RiveraCentral Mindanao

Today’s issue... Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Vol. 2 No. 76

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President Aquino expresses his support for Responsible Parenthood Bill, Malacanang says 9

Joocelyn P. Alvarez, Western Mindanao

‘Pascua na Zamboanga’ kicks off 18Davao City eyes hosting of APEC 201522 Rudolph Alama, Southern Mindanao

Police arrests 4 suspects, seized arms and explosives in a raid

Is your Christmas diet naughty or nice?

Noel B. Najarro, Caraga Region

Typhoon Pablo destroys several DavSur coastal houses23 Carina L. Cayon, Southern Mindanao

5 farmers’ groups get free hermetic cocoons from DA 12 Dani Doguiles, Central Mindanao

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Victor J. Alfonso, Caraga Region

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North Cotabato town pilot tests barangay profiling system Aida Agad, Central Mindanao29

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The first stop is atNorthernKabuntalanasitcelebratedits6th founding anniversary. Some 1,300patients mostly women, children andelderlybenefitedfrommedicalanddentalservices. Inashortmessage,MaguindanaoGovernor Esmael ‘Toto’ Mangudadatuagain emphasized his desire to makehealth services more accessible for itsconstituentswhileheisalsodoublinghiseffortstoupgradethelifestylesofeveryMaguindanaon. The provincial health team andvolunteerswereheadedbytheprovince’sbudgetofficerLynetteEstandarte.Theyalsoconductedreliefdistributionandfree

medical and dentalmission in somevillagesofSultanKudarattown. Estandarte said, the provincialgovernor allotted 221 sacks of NFAiron-fortified rice for Sultan Kudarat.Of these 120 sacks have already givento the constituents on Barangay Limboand Gang. The remaining rice stockswerehandedovertothemunicipallocalgovernmentunitfordistribution. In Barira Town, 1,659 residentsbenefitted from the free medicalconsultation, 282 underwent toothextraction,127patientsforcircumcisionand23forminorsurgery. Around 1,000 children were alsogivenschoolbagsandschoolsupplieswhile

Maguindanao LGU continues medical services, relief mission

It has been a very busy week

for the Maguindanao Provincial Government because of its continuous medical, dental and relief mission to the different towns.

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t h e r ewere 3,000 rubber seedlings given

tofarmersinthearea. ThesameactivitywasalsoconductedinbarangayTantanganin Matanog and barangaySarmientoinParang. During a media interview,Gov. Mangudadatu said thatthese are just simple activitiesthat can surely make strongsocial impact in for the peopleofMaguindanao. “I want the people in

Maguindanao to feel that theyare being taken cared by thegovernment. “ Mangudadatustressed. Healsoaddedthatasidefromtheconductoffreemedical-dentalmission and relief operations,the Maguindanao ProvincialGovernment continues withthe development projects and

livelihood assistance programs. Roadand bridges were constructed withthehelpoftheAutonomousRegionalGovernmentandotherdonoragencies.Sheltersforthepoorresidentsoftheprovincewerealsomadeavailable. Mangudadatu also noted that thesecurity situation is becoming moreand more manageable because oftheeffortsofoursecurityforcesand

the recent development in the peaceprocess.

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ACROSS THE NATIONPresident Aquino says contingency measures in place to help mitigate impact of typhoon ‘Pablo’

President Benigno S. Aquino III said the necessary contingency measures are now in place to mitigate the impact of typhoon “Pablo” which already entered the Philippine area of

responsibility.


President Aquino says contingency measures in place to help mitigate impact of typhoon ‘Pablo’

TheChiefExecutiveassuredthat thegovernment,throughvariousconcernedagencies,havealreadypre-positionedallavailableresourcesintermsofmanpowerresponse teams, equipment, rescueassets,andreliefgoods.“Ayon sa PAGASA (Philippine

Atmospheric, Geophysical andAstronomical Service Administration)kasalukuyang nasa Philippine area ofresponsibilitynapoangbagyong‘Pablo’nainaasahangmagdudulotngmalalakasnahanginatulansamalakingbahagingVisayas at Mindanao taglay ang bugsonghanginnaumaabotng205kilometersper hour,” President Aquino said in astatementheldatthePresident’sHalloftheMalacanangonMonday.“Hindi po biro ang potensyal na

pinsalangdulotnitongbagyongsi‘Pablo.’Tinatayaponasiyaangpinakamalakasnabagyongpapasoksaatingbansangayong2012. Intense rainfall po ang dulot ngbagyongito,ibigsabihinisangantasnalangpo‘yungtinatawagnatorrentialrainangmagigingkategoryaniya.Maraming-maraming tubig po ang ibubuhosnito,”

hestressed.PresidentAquinosaidtheDepartment

ofInteriorandLocalGovernment(DILG)has started coordinating with the localgovernment units (LGUs) that will beaffected by typhoon “Pablo” for theactivation of their respective disasteroperationscenters.“AngDILGpoayinatasannaanglahat

ng ating mga LGU na naka-standby,nag-activate na ang LDRRMC (LocalDisasterRiskReductionandManagementCouncils),atnagkakaroonna rinpongpreemptiveevacuationsamgalugarnakakailanganinito,”thePresidentsaid.TheNationalDisasterRiskReduction

Council (NDRRC) Operations Centeris on red alert status to monitor anddisseminate the weather bulletins onTyphoon “Pablo” to all Office of CivilDefense(OCD)RegionalCentersthroughSMSandfacsimile,andamongothers.“Ang PAGASA po ay nag-i-issue ng

hourlybulletins,kungpwedepoaysundanponatinsilasaFacebook,saTwitter,atsakasakanilangwebsite,”hesaid.PresidentAquinosaidtheDepartment


ofSocial andWelfare (DSWD)hasalsopositionedthestandbyfundsandfamilypacks ready to be distributed to LGUsthatwillbeaffectedbythetyphoon.“AngDSWDpoaynag-positionnang

42.248-millionpesosworthoffoodpacksandotherreliefgoods.AngArmedForcesofthePhilippinespoayprini-prepositionnaangatingsearchandrescuevehicles,nilagaysamgasafenalugarnamalapitsamgalugarnatinatayangmaaapektuhan,”hesaid.“Kasama na rin po ang Philippine

NationalPolice sapaghahandasaatingsearchandrescueoperations,evacuationsand also to ensure that all our roadsremainclear,”thePresidentadded.According to the President, the

Philippine Coast Guard has alreadyadvisedthefishingboatsandseacraftsnottosailintotheEasternseaboardsofVisayasandMindanao.PresidentAquinoappealedtothepublic

tocooperatewiththeauthoritiesasthecountrybracesforanothertyphoon.“Sana po seryosohin natin ang lahat

ng mga babalang ito. ‘Yung bagyo ho

talagang dinadalaw tayo nang hindibababasa20bagyokadataonathindinatinmapipigilanangpagdatingniyan,”hesaid.“Pero kaya po nating mabawasan

ang pinsala na pwedeng madulot nitoat kawalan ng buhay kung tayo po aymagtutulungan at makikisama sa isa’tisa,”hesaid.The President likewise thanked the

media for helping the government indisseminating information to the publicandaskedthepeopletopraytosparethecountryfromanotherdisaster.PND (js)


President Aquino expresses his support for Responsible Parenthood Bill, Malacanang says

President Benigno S. Aquino III has expressed support for the Responsible Parenthood Bill even as he said that the country’s leaders and lawmakers have the responsibility to craft the

best possible measure for the future of the children, a Palace official said on Monday.


“The President met todaywith members of the House ofRepresentatives to discuss theResponsible Parenthood Bill. ThePresidentbeganhisremarksbytellingthegathered representatives that, ifhewerestillamemberoftheHouse,he would vote for the ResponsibleParenthood Bill,” PresidentialSpokespersonEdwinLacierdasaidinastatementissuedonMonday.Lacierda said that the President

“sharedwiththegatheredcongressmenthediscernmentthatledtohistakingthisposition.”During his meeting with the

lawmakers in Malacanang Palaceon Monday, Lacierda said, thePresidentpointedoutthattheHouseof Representatives must act on thepending bill the soonest possibletime.“Hesuggestedthataweekshouldbe

adequatetimetoconsideramendmentsthat genuinely improve the bill—incontrastto“killeramendments”—andthat at the end of that period, it is

incumbent on representatives tovote,”Lacierdastressed.“There are material issues that

we need to address—and we mustaddress them in conscience, thePresident said. He further told thelawmakers that we are taught thatourconscienceistheultimatearbiterof rightandwrong—and thatat theendoftheday,wewillallbeasked:Whatdidyoudototheleastofyourbrethren?,”Lacierdasaid.PND (js)


Palace says Framework Agreement with MILF constitutional

Malacanang expressed optimism on Tuesday that the Framework Agreement signed by the government

and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will pass constitutional scrutiny.


Malacanang echoed this statement as two petitions were filed before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the draft Framework Agreement.

One of the petitions was filed by lawyer Ely Pamatong asking the high court to stop the implementation of the agreement. He also wants President Aquino to explain the peace deal.

In a regular press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the government peace panel negotiation with the MILF was made after having taken into consideration the failed memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain during the Arroyo administration.

“The panel was very mindful of what had happened in the past, and that every step they took was mindful of the mistakes of the past. We are confident that it will pass constitutional scrutiny,” Valte said.

Pamatong, a nuisance candidate in 2004 presidential poll, said the government peace panel committed grave abuse of discretion, arguing that the Constitution only provides for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the creation of a “Bangsamoro” is nowhere cited.

Pamatong claimed that the peace panel “usurped the power of Congress to enact, amend or

repeal laws vested on it by the Constitution.”

The government and the MILF signed the Framework Agreement for Mindanao peace on Oct. 15. President Aquino, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and MILF chair Murad Ebrahim witnessed the signing in Malacanang.

In 2008, the Supreme Court struck down the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain declaring it unconstitutional. The high court’s decision enraged some groups within the MILF, attacking villages that resulted to several casualties.


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24 rebel returnees in Agusan Sur get livelihood assistance by Melody E. de Vera

PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR -- Twenty four more rebel returnees received yesterday P50, 000 each as livelihood assistance from the national government’s Social Integration Program under the Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) here at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall at the Provincial Capitol.


The recipients are JacquilynFernandoofSta.Teresa,Loreto;MarjunCampos of Tandang Sora, Esperanza;Roel Librero of Afga, Sibagat; DaniloGomez of Coalicion, San Luis; ArinMatebuligofSanPedro,SanLuis;GomezCogit, Lito Cogit, Ansogal Guinumbay,Domingo Domelin, Richard Handayan,JuanitoMalumogdongJr.,EdwinLeganio,MampahinaLucdayan,MayadiMadanay,SammyMansal-agan,KakingSadanggaand Birmo Tambagan, all of Binicalan,San Luis; Danilo Balamban and RodelGonzalesofKasapa2,LaPaz;andLagnoMandanayofAngeles,LaPaz.AllareinAgusandel Surwhile JeromeSalonga,Richard Gonzales, Jimmy Butron andJosephButronarefromAngeles,ButuanCity. The cash assistance werepersonallyhandedoutbyVice-GovernorSantiagoCaneJr.representingGovernorEddiebong Plaza, Brig. Gen. NestorAñonuevo, 4th Infantry Division Chief,Col.RomeoRamon,401stBrigadeDeputyCommander,Lt.Col.JoseLeonardGille,26th Battalion Commander, Sen. Supt.

GlennDechosoDelaTorre,PNPProvincialDirector,DILGProvincialDirectorArleenAnnSanchezandProvincialCorrectionalServices Management Officer JosefinaBajade. In an interview with Bajade, shesaidthecashassistancearefordissidentswhoyieldedtheirarmsandreturnedtothefoldofthegovernmentin2010and2011. The former rebels also receivedP20,000eachasemergencyassistanceaftersurrendering. For its part, the provincialgovernmentthroughtheProvincialSocialWelfareandDevelopmentOfficewhichBajadeheadedbythen,providedthemincluding their families with assistancein the form of food, shelter, educationandlivelihoodskillstrainings. “Amo usab sila gitagaan ugtukmang seguridad tungod naa mansila’y gipang-surrender nga armas ngagikasukosailangmgadaangkaubansabukid,”Bajadeadded. realizingthefutilityoftheirarmedstruggle.

Police arrests 4 suspects, seized arms and explosives in a raidBUTUAN CITY -- A police has served the search warrant in the residence of a suspect at Purok 5, Brgy. Tapaz, Sta. Josefa of Agusan del Sur province. The search warrant was issued by Judge Hector B. Salise of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 7 of Bayugan City of the same province.

by Noel B. Najarro


Police Supt. Bowen Masaunding,chief of the Regional CriminalInvestigation and Detection Unit 13(13thRCIDU)saidtheyhadthesubjectplaced under surveillance for over aweek.ThesearchatMarron’sresidenceyielded 4 home made shotguns, 3fragmentation grenades, a caliber.45 pistol, 2Caliber. 22Rifles, 42 live

ammunitionsoftwelvegaugeshotgunsandtwoslingshotswithninedarts. The members of the compositeteamoflawmenwereinforasurpriseto learn that the other occupants ofthe house subjected for the searchthatafternoonwerefoundouttohavea pending warrant for “arson” underCriminalCaseNo.7837.

Is your Christmas diet naughty or nice?by Victor J. Alfonso

If there is a time of the year when you allow yourself to relax and forget about strict diet and constant work-out trips to the gym, it’s the coming festive season. It’swhenyouarealreadywindingdowntowardtheendoftheworkingyear and gearing up for the holidayseason. There are lots of parties toattend,fruitcakestonibbleandnochebuena leftovers to enjoy, alongwiththerelaxingcoolbreeze. Despite the festivities of theseason, remember to limit the days

when you are overeating to avoidover-indulgence. Here are some strategies topacify your holiday fangs: Have ahealthy snack before you go to aparty or function. Filling foods suchassandwichesorabowlofcerealisagoodidea. Morethanusualwhenyouarrive


ataparty,youtendtobethirstyandin responseyoudrink thefirstdrinkfast.Quenchyourthirstwithaglassof water instead of a high-caloriealcoholicorsoftdrink. Enjoyoneortwosmalltreatssoyoudon’tfeeldeprived,butdon’tgobackforthirdandfourthservings.Ifyouoverfillyourplate,youaremorelikely to eat a much larger portionthan usual, so go easy! Also, takeintoaccountyourfeelingoffullness.Don’tkeepnibblingjustbecausefoodisthere. Positionyourselfawayfromthebuffettable.Thiswillpreventyoufromgrabbing small servings every nowand then; and, lastly, if youare thehost,encouragegueststotakehomeleftovers so you are not tempted toover-indulgethefollowingday. Finally, in order to keep you inSanta’s “nice” list, here are sometips onhow to effortlessly burn fewcalories this season while havingfun:GoChristmasshopping!Walkingaround in a large mall or shoppingcenter makes for great activity andfun.Youjustcan’tgetabetteractivitycombination!Dotheoldstandard. Park your vehiclea fewmetersfrom thebuildingandwalk.Yes, it’sanoldtipbutstilloneofthebest.Usethestairsinsteadoftheelevatorsandescalators. Wrapthosepackages!Andonce

yoursareallbundledup,volunteertowrapsomemore;Bakesomehome-made holiday bread. It’s a greatexercise due to the kneadingof thebread and a great personalized gift,too! Grab some friends and gocarolling. A brisk walk along theneighborhood gives you and yourfriendsagreatworkout. The festive season is upon usonceagain,and formostofus, thismeansexcessiveamountsofeating,drinking and missing daily exerciseroutines. These are easy tips toremember that can be summed upin four words: variety, moderation,balance and activity. Eat a varietyof food and balance it with correctportionsfromeachofthefoodgroups.Just eat enough, not in excess orlack. By keeping these tips in mind,you will be sure to have a merrierholidayseason. For more information on foodand nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V.Capanzana,Director,FoodandNutritionResearch Institute, Department ofScience and Technology, GeneralSantosAvenue,Bicutan,TaguigCity;Tel/FaxNum:8372934and8373164;email: [email protected],[email protected]; FNRI-DOSTwebsite: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.


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Dipolog media men celebrate press week

DIPOLOG CITY - A motorcade around the major thoroughfares here was held Sunday to mark the start of the observance of press week which culminates on Dec. 8. Some 30 media practitioners from the different print and radio outfits attended the motorcade that preceded a short program at the

Dipolog Boulevard. Speaking at the opening program, Mayor Evelyn T. Uy encouraged the press to take


an active role in supporting all initiatives/efforts that aim to protect the environment and/or mitigate the effects of climate change. Uy told the media men that the city government has intensified its campaign for proper waste disposal throughout the city. She even recalled that the place where the boulevard now stands was once occupied by squatters who indiscriminately threw their wastes into the sea, polluting the shorelines in the area.

The boulevard is now the favorite hangout for those who want to watch the sunset and savor the cool sea breeze. Mayor Uy has issued last Nov. 19 an executive order declaring Dec. 2-8, 2012 as press week in the city “in recognition of the important role played by the fourth estate in a democratic society.” The weeklong celebration was spearheaded by the Zamboanga del Norte Press Club with the theme, The Press: Democracy in Action.

By Joocelyn P. Alvarez

‘Pascua na Zamboanga’ kicks off

Zamboanga City - Hundreds of city government employees crowded the streets as they participated in the lantern parade held last night as opening salvo to the city’s annual Christmas festivity dubbed as “Pascua na Zamboanga” (Christmas in Zamboanga).

“The Pascua na Zamboanga is one of the most celebrated festivals and celebrations in the city that makes the celebration of the birth

of the Lord Jesus Christ even more meaningful,” Sheila Covarrubias, City Information Officer, said in a press statement.


“Mayor Celso Lobregat lead the city government officials and employees in a lantern parade to usher the merry month of the year,” Covarrubias said. The parade started at Ledesma Street down to Plaza Pershing where the opening program was conducted. “Anchored on the theme, “Celebra kita el Pascua con alegria na Ciudad de Zamboanga”(let’s celebrate Christmas with fun in the City of Zamboanga), this year’s two-week Christmas festivity starts with the ceremonial switch on of the Christmas lights that adorn the façade of City Hall, the giant Christmas trees and decors at Plaza Pershing, Plaza del Pilar and Paseo del Mar,” Covarrubias said. Part of last night’s opening activity of Pascua na Zamboanga was

the magnificent fireworks display at Plaza Pershing that delighted the spectators. Also part of the program was the presentation of Christmas carols by the city government employees (by clusters) and many other presentations that were reflective of the Yuletide season. “Other activities during this two-week Pascua festival are the best dressed Santa Claus competition, canciones de Zamboanga, lantern competition, the best Christmas landmark competition and Christmas Food festival to name a few,” Covarrubias enumerated. “The opening of Pascua na Zamboanga festival comes a day after the Catholic Church celebrated the first Sunday of advent,” she said.


DAVAO CITY- A total of 2,810 peo-ple from 554 families were dis-placed in the onslaught of typhoon Pablo in Mabini, Compostela Val-ley, Tagum City and Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte; and Baganga, Boston, Caraga,

Mati City, Banaybanay, Manay and Lupon in Davao Oriental. Liza Mazo, director of the Office of Civil Defense XI in her report to the National Risk Reduction and Management Council said many of the displaced families were offshoot of the preemptive evacuation done

Typhoon Pablo hits Davao Region inflicting damage to life and propertyby Joey Dalumpines


Typhoon Pablo hits Davao Region inflicting damage to life and property

in barangays which were prone to flashfloods and landslides. She said the evacuees were housed temporarily in barangay and municipal gymnasiums. Mazo also reported that several communication and power lines bugged down in many areas.She said in East Coast, Davao Oriental both cellular and landline communications no longer worked. Mazo said strong winds toppled down trees and power lines in Compostela, Compostela Valley, Carmen, Braulio Dujali and San Isidro, Davao del Norte causing wide power outage. She said strong winds also delayed the sail of 290 persons going to and from the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte. “The OCD and our partner agencies in the police, military and line agencies of government are on red alert status,” Mazo said. As of press time, the municipal risk reduction and management councils in the areas affected were conducting assessment on the impact of the storm in their respective areas. Meantime, Colonel Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commader of the 701st Infantry Brigade disclosed that six people were reported killed in Davao Oriental due to typhoon Pablo.He said based on the data from the Davao Oriental Risk Reduction and Management Council, one person was killed in Tarragona, one also died in Manay, one in Bangaga and three were accounted dead in Caraga.

Guerrero said two persons were also reported injured in Caraga and one in Baganga. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ordered the suspension of classes in elementary and secondary schools as of 12:00 am Tuesday. Power outage was experienced in some parts of the city at 7:00 am affecting Bangkal, Diversion Road and Buhangin due to the strong winds consequently affecting the broadcast of a government radio station in the area. As of 9:00 am, strong intermittent winds prevailed in some parts of the city. Coastal areas and shores experienced strong waves particularly Punta Dumalag, Leon Garcia, Southbay Agday. Local government advised the barangay disaster risk reduction and management councils to evacuate residents to safer areas. Rescue groups were also sent in the high risk areas to respond to any eventuality. At 10:00 am, the Davao City Bankers’ Association Incorporated suspended banking operations citing extreme weather condition brought about by typhoon Pablo. In a resolution attested by Lauro Ignacio, president of the DBAI, the DBAI said that the cancellation of flights to and from Davao City affected the clearing operations in the bank transactions. The resolution also cited the need to secure the safety of bank officers and employees in Davao City.


Davao City eyes hosting of APEC 2015by Rudolph Alama

DAVAO CITY-Davao City is eyeing the hosting of a significant meet-ing in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this 2015. A delegation from the APEC secretariat visited the city last November 28 to look into Davao City’s facilities particularly the accommodations, venue and other infrastructure. The country was chosen to host the APEC 2015 Summit during this year’s APEC Summit in Russia held last September. Davao has been identified as one of the places to host one of the important meetings in the summit alongside Tagaytay, Cebu, Palawan and Boracay. Roberto Alabado III City Planning and Development Office

(CPDO) Head said that with the hosting they could show that Davao and Mindanao is ready to the world. Accoding to Alabado it would be bigger than the ATF (Asean Tourism Forum); a regional tourism event

which happened last 2006-the biggest event hosted by the City. He said that positive publicity would tremendous for the city as it would be covered by top media networks such as the CNN and BBC.Meanwhile Lt. Col. Gerry Besana Executive Officer of the Task Force Davao said that if the hosting of the APEC Summit would need a large amount of security manpower. For every delegate we would need two to three persons. Besana said. If the event would have 4,000 people attending Besana estimates that more than twice the number of security personnel would be needed.


DIGOS, DAVAO DEL SUR– Several residential houses along the coastal barangays in two towns in Davao del Sur were damaged after a storm surge generated by Typhoon Pablo hit the affected areas at dawn today. In Don Marcelino, some 58 houses in four coastal barangays were totally damaged and 20 were partially destroyed, affecting 79 families with 395 individuals. Maia Johnson, chair of Don Marcelino Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said the preventive evacuation done yesterday spared the residents from being harmed, as she reported no casualties. Johnson said the affected residents have evacuated to safer grounds such as in schools and barangay gymnasiums. She said members of the MDRRMC have conducted field visit to affected areas to provide assistance and assess extent of damage as of late morning today. In Jose Abad Santos, almost all of the 23 coastal barangays have several damaged houses caused also by large waves, reported JAS municipal administrator Atty. Jason John Joyce. Joyce said MDRRMC of JAS led

the evacuation of residents at the poblacion and immediately advised all barangay officials to also carry out evacuation. As public storm warning signal number 2 was up all over the province today, classes from kindergarten, elementary and high school in private and public schools in Davao del Sur were suspended. In other municipalities in the province, the DRRM councils have continued to be in alert status closely monitoring the possibilities of flashfloods, landslides and big waves. The municipality of Sarangani was in red alert status while in tight watch of the town’s 11 coastal barangays for unusual rise of water level, MDRRMC action officer Graybert Malinog said. Malinog said the monitoring also included four coastal barangays identified to be prone to flashfloods. He said residents were advised to follow safety precautions. The MDRRMC in Sta. Maria town together with the Philippine National Police personnel conducted monitoring in coastal and upland areas. Sta. Maria Mayor Mila Cabañero reported no untoward incident and casualty as of 11:30 am. today.(PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon)

Typhoon Pablo destroys several DavSur coastal houses


Joint PH-US Armed Forces inaugurates new school building

ISABELA CITY, Basilan – The Armed Forces of the Philippines through Western Command (WESCOM) and the United States Navy through US Naval Construction Battalion - 74 turned over a school building to the school administrators of Mangingisda West Elementary School in Palawan during the Dedication Ceremony held recently.


In a press release, WESCOM Commander LtGen Juancho M. Sabban AFP said that he considered the ceremony as another milestone in the alliance between the Philippines and its US counterparts and in the promotion of education among the youth, who represent the nation’s aspirations. “The spirit of collaboration in protecting the right to education is very much alive. While we take seriously our role as protectors of our peace and our seas, we also take earnestly our duty to the young individuals, who we dedicate, our efforts toward a promising future. The best hope for tomorrow lies with the young people, who we educate today,” Sabban said. According to him, the military’s first investment priority is the school, which plays a crucial part in security and economic prosperity. “With the completion of this building, we are eliminating the barrier that denies students’ access to better learning. It will not only provide them the opportunity to

enjoy a decent facility, but it will also pave the way for their development,” he stressed. In the same report, Head Teacher Neil G. Bundac expressed gratitude to the military’s development efforts, particularly in addressing the shortage of classrooms. “We are very grateful to the concern of WESCOM and the US Government represented by the US Naval Construction Battalion. This additional classroom is a monumental gift, which we will cherish for life. We hope another unit will be coming someday to address the growing population of our school,” he said. US Navy Team Leader LT Chris Willich looked forward to continued partnership with the Philippine military in the implementation of engineering construction projects meant to benefit the people of Palawan. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was spearheaded by Head Teacher Mr. Bundac, WESCOM Commander LtGen Sabban and US Navy Team Leader Lt Willich.


DA 12 strengthens fight against pests, diseases at village levelBy Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato-- The Department Agriculture in Socck-sargen region is intensifying its fight against pests and diseases on crops in the barangays.

DA 12 and the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) has gathered recently more than 1,000 members of Bantay Peste Brigades also called “pest scouts” across Soccsksargen Region in the first Regional Bantay Peste Brigade Forum.

Dr. Jesus Binamira, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) K A S A K A L I K A S A N program director, said the KASAKALIKASAN National Crop Protection supports the objectives of the Food Staples S e l f - s u f f i c i e n c y Program (FSSP) of the department.

He explained that

putting up of Bantay Peste Brigade, a community-based plant pests and diseases forecasting and early warning system assures prompt response against

pests and diseases that may damage agricultural crops.

Bantay Peste Brigades were first organized in farming communities across the region in


5 farmers’ groups get free hermetic cocoons from DA 12By Dani DoguilesKORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Five farmer groups in General Santos City and South Cotabato have received free hermetic cocoons from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12.

September last year to help improve the agency’s ongoing campaign against the spread and attacks of various farm pests.

Members of the teams are responsible for monitoring of pest and diseases in their areas of responsibility to ensure immediate detection and interventions in cases of attacks.

They report these incidents to RCPC and the agricultural offices of local governments in their areas.

Application of pesticides and insecticides to prevent pest damage would also come from the recommendations of the Bantay Peste Brigade.

South Cotabato provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste in an earlier interview underscored the importance of brigades especially in the prevention attacks

of pests like rodents, Brontispa, corn borers, and many others that could cause havoc on the farmers’ production and income when left uncontrolled.

Recently, brigades in nearby Tampakan town have reported rice black bug attacks along the town boundary with Koronadal City.

At the gathering, DA 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said, integrated pest management is one of the most important aspects that farmers need to consider.

When farmers are well trained in the proper management of pests and diseases they are likely to earn more from their farms, she said.

As a highlight of the forum, farmers were tested on their knowledge as pest scouts through contests including creation of “ammunitions”

against specific insect pests, quiz bee and insect identification. There was a contest in ADUSAY (Awit, Dula at Sayaw). Winners received cash prizes.

Three carabaos, 2 hand tractors, 100 plastic tarps, 10 plastic water drums were also raffled off.

Melbert Orquia of T’boli and Norie Ferrer of Tampakan, all in South Cotabato as well as Eduardo Lopez of Columbio, Sultan Kudarat won one carabao each.

Analyn Seguisa of Matalam, North Cotabato and Josefina of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat got the hand tractors.

Bantay Peste Brigade Forum was carried out under the theme: “Sa Pagbabago ng Panahon, Bantay Peste ang Tugon.”


Zaldy M. Boloron, operations division chief and regional corn program coordinator of DA 12 said, eight hermetic cocoons, each amounting to P275,000 or a total of P2.2 million, were distributed as grant to the farmer groups under the department’s AgriPinoy Maisan Program

Cabuay Pioneer M u l t i - p u r p o s e Cooperative of General Santos City, Rang-ay Credit Cooperative of Banga town in South Cotabato and KOMATIKO of Koronadal City received two hermetic cocoons each.

Boloron explained these were distributed to the associations as part of the “package of interventions” as beneficiaries of the Village Type Corn-on-Cobs Dryer under the AgriPinoy program.

Meanwhile, Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Association of

Koronadal City and the Farmers’ Association of T’bol town, also in South Cotabato were granted one hermetic cocoon each as prize they won in a raffle draw during the 8th National Philippine Corn Congress in Davao City early last month.

A hermetic cocoon is a storage system where grains are placed inside

an airtight container, which stops oxygen and water movement between the outside atmosphere and the stored grain.

It can be used for paddy, brown rice, and other cereal crops

such as corn as well as coffee.

According to a literature from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), hermetically sealed grain storage systems improve grain quality and seed viability because they maintain the original storage moisture content and reduce

pest damage without using pesticides.

Seeds can be stored safely for 9-12 months or even longer resulting still in high germination rates and head rice yields are typically


North Cotabato town pilot tests barangay profiling systemBy Aida AgadKORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- The local government of Makilala pilot-tested one barangay in its municipal-wide profiling system aimed to promote transparency in local governance.

The barangay profiling system is also part of the effort of the local government under Mayor Rudy Caoagdan to make residents informed of its policies and services and other initiatives.

Last November 22, the LGU tested four sets of simplified forms that cover the individual family profile, community general information, basic infrastructure status and needs, and community governance practices.

The pilot run was conducted in Barangay Leboce, with the smallest population of about 100

families, as compared to the other 37 barangays of Makilala, a report reaching the Philippine Information Agency said.

The final profiling forms and the conduct of the profiling system will cover all the barangays of the Municipality early next year.

Family profile form includes the essential information of the family, and the four elements that affect human security. These include economic sufficiency, social security, peacefulness, and good governance.

The simplified forms

were crafted from the standard profiling forms being applied by agencies like the social welfare, health, and local government, the report said.

Data generated from this profiling activity shall be used in the barangay-approach program of the LGU set to commence early next year.

The barangay-approach program will bring all the services of the LGU to the barangay, and implement services and projects identified by community people as their priorities, within a short period of time.

increased by 10%. Bird and rodent damage are also reduced.

Amalia Jayag-Datukan, regional executive director of DA 12 said, the distribution of the hermetic cocoons is

one of the indications of their full support to the achievement of goals of the Food Staples S e l d - S u f f i c i e n c y Program (FSSP) of the department.

The distribution of the storage facilities

was held on November 21 , along with the turn-over of P25-million worth of rice combine harvesters and rice threshers to farmer group beneficiaries under the AgriPinoy Palayan Program.

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