One Mindanao - August 8, 2012

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Cover Story

Maranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Lorry V. GabuleNorthern Mindanao

Today’s issue...Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Vol. 1 No. 318

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Aquino calls on media practitioners to join government efforts to disseminate information on natural calamities 10

Felipo David G. Malcampo, Western Mindanao

Barangay folks frown on proposed wastewater treatment plant

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Lorebeth C. Requiroso, Northern Mindanao

City to hold lively river activities for Kagay-an Festival

CdO gov’t workers to receive salary increase on Aug 15 26

North Cotabato prepares for Kalivungan 2012

“A stable and dynamic cooperative with a heart in a progressive society”

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Northern Mindanao

18 Hospital in Agusan del Sur receives new donated medical facilities

CSC, Caraga Region

Eligibilities of the May 27, 2012 CSC Carga CSE passers conferred

DavSur vegetable farmers benefit from agri tools29Carina L. Cayon, Southern Mindanao

Dani Doguiles, Central Mindanao

Icey Mercado , Caraga Region

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Cover StoryMaranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative

They agreed among themselves to group into a cooperative and registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), Registration No. KEO-2275 on February 22, 1996, having a starting capital of Php19, 500.00, invested on lending services patronized by its members. Lending operations started at the Head office located at Maranding, municipality of Lala, province of Lanao del Norte. In 1997, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) granted Php 150,000.00 capital augmentation to the cooperative.

It was in 2000 that the coop availed financial assistance from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) in the amount of Php 1,000,000.00 that was invested on Microfinance business of the cooperative, and in 2001 LBP increased its credit line in the amount of Php 3,000,000.00. MWIMPC accessed grant support from the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) in 2004 for Beekeeping Project and able to have an augmentation grant support from STARCM for the same Project.While in 2005, the MWIMPC accessed grant support from Japanese Embassy

Founded January 10, 1996, the MARANDING

WOMEN INVESTORS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (MWIMPC) was organized by 17 women entrepreneurs (founding members) who were having difficulty in addressing capital needs for their businesses.

by Lorry V. Gabule

“A stable and dynamic cooperative with a heart in a progressive society”

Wednesday, August 8, 2012 ONE MINDANAO 5

for the establishment and operation of the Lanao del Norte Cooperative Training Center for Women. Said Centre was accredited by ATI as Extension Service Provider for Training Activities of the Department of Agriculture in Region 10. It accessed grant support from British Embassy for the establishment and operation of the Lanao del Norte Women and Children Development Center, which was accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 10 in 2006. Women and Children Development Center was transformed into “Social Development Center”, geared up to strengthen the “Gulong ng Buhay and the “Teen (Young) Mothers Program”. Also, it accessed OWWA credit facility for Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFW) members. It was in 2007 that Maranding and City of Iligan branches were opened in the month of January. A Fundraising campaign was launched on September 27, dubbed as “Run for the Abused

Women and Children.” In 2009, the Salvador Field Unit opened in August, the establishment of the Women and Children Development Center’s Residential program for Children and Battered Women was realized. Marilou Banding, MWIMPC board of director, and one of the founding members, stated that their mission is to undertake holistic programs and services to economically active and marginal sectors in the community enabling them to enjoy life with quality & dignity. Thus, we provide holistic programs and services, like: Financial (savings, credit, insurance, money transfer, investment); and Non-financial (technical assistance, business development services, social services, spiritual and political advocacy, maternal & child health care, wellness center, livelihood projects, environmental conservation and protection), said Banding.As we focused our core value statements to Putting God first in everything we do; Working with utmost dedication and loyalty; and Serving and protecting

interest of members and


cooperative; we, thereby work in the spirit of teamwork and cooperation, guided by our vision, expressed Banding. In partnership with the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), DSWD, and TESDA, activities were worked out through conduct of trainings that would benefit the targeted sectors. Those economically-active sector comprises the Business sector – micro, small & medium entrepreneurs, self-employed; Agricultural sector – farmers, fisher folks, livestock and poultry raisers; Professional sector – government and private employees, barangay officials, skilled workers, self-employed professionals; Overseas Filipino Workers – skilled and professional OFWs; and the Transport sector – operators and drivers of public utility transportation. W h i l e those marginalized sector composed of Vulnerable sector – those that belong to the financially-disadvantaged groups as measured in their household income

and assets,

abused women and children, teen mothers, out-of-school youth, senior citizens, and differently-abled persons. In our 16th Year of Operation this year, we have total asset of Php 147.3million, total members of 14,040, number of staff of 79 (with 48 women), revealed Banding. We have opened four (4) branches in the towns of Kapatagan, Maigo, Maranding and the city of Iligan, and seven (7) active field units in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Kolambugan, Salvador, Linamon, Baroy, Lugait, and Pagadian. With our present operations on Financial Services, we offer products such as: Microfinance (Savings and Credit), Micro-insurance/Mortuary, Smartmoney,


and ATM. Other services include: Lanao del Norte Cooperative Training Centre; the One-Town-One Product (OTOP); Social Development Centre with the following programs- Gulong ng Buhay Development Program, Young Mothers Development Program, Youth Development Program, and the Well Family Clinic. Gulong ng Buhay Development Program is a program aimed for the institutional Strengthening and economic upliftment

of the “Sikad-sikad” drivers in Maranding. While Young Mothers Development Program aims to organize mothers (still in teen years up to age 25) for their socio-economic and cultural well-being, with programs focused on Maternal and Child Care (interfacing services with the Well Family Clinic) and socio-economic empowerment. And Youth Development Program is still in its conceptualization phase and collaboration arrangements with the local Church. Recognizing its membership, we provided household stickers to all members, with tag line, Love…Share...Care “One Mind, One Heart Progressive,” and that’s how we care for our members, said Banding. Banding said with the MWIMPC’s strategic goals, we invite and encourage the community to join us because we aim to establish strong presence in the region and penetrate hard to reach and under-served areas; to achieve and maintain operational profitability above the

industry standards and stabilize financial condition and operation; to increase staff motivation, productivity and effectiveness; to enhance the social functioning of disadvantaged women and less fortunate children; to provide equal opportunity and access to livelihood and other social services for the vulnerable sector; and the institutionalization and operationalization of Micro-Economic Development Center and other allied services.

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ACROSS THE NATION

“In the future siguro (we can transform) waste into energy. Nung nasa London tayo may kompanya na nagdeklara na nakapasok na sila dito at naumpisahan na ang proyektong yan. So pag ang basura nagkaroon

ng halaga, yan na rin ang magiging solusyon hindi na yung punitive, at gagawing may incentive na. Aayusin yung pagkolekta at pag-dispose,” the President said in a press conference in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on

Aquino says government to carry out various measures to solve garbage problem

The government will carry out several measures to solve the problem of disposing wastes in the country that usually worsen flooding especially in the metropolis, President Benigno S. Aquino III said.


Tuesday.The President led the

meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in response to recent flooding being experienced in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

Asked by reporters how the government encourages people to properly dispose their wastes, the President appealed to the press to help the government disseminate information about proper garbage disposal.

“Aapela muna ako, pagtulungan natin. Sabi ko nga, sa information kayo ang pinaka-conduit namin para ma-inform sila. May enforcement na binanggit ang ating MMDA chair. Tapos pangatlo nga siguro ito ngang waste into energy,” he said.

At the same time, the government is pursuing compliance to the Solid Waste Management Act or the R.A. 9003 to solve the problem. There is also a movement among Metro Manila local government units to impose zero-use of plastic bags in their areas to prevent harmful effects of these materials.

In the long run the government will rely on technology to solve the waste problem in the country, one government official said.

Also, there are sectors calling for semi-incineration but this proposal is still being studied and will take some time to be implemented. The Supreme Court has also allowed some leniency in using partial incineration to solve the waste problem in the country, the official said. (AS)

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In a press conference held after presiding over a Cabinet Meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on

Tuesday, the President said the media serves as a conduit to pass on vital information to the people.

“Pagtulungan natin ang pagpasa ng mass information dahil kayo ang

Aquino calls on media practitioners to join government efforts to disseminate information on natural calamities

As torrential rains spawned by the intensified Western monsoon caused flooding in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and the Visayas regions, President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the media

practitioners to join government efforts to keep the Filipinos informed of the dangers posed by natural calamities affecting their respective areas and how to overcome them.


pinaka-conduit para ma-inform sila,” the President said.

He noted that the latest weather forecasting program of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration was now color-coded (yellow, green and red) to depict the intensity of expected rains and its corresponding dangers posed due to the weather condition.

Yellow means flooding is possible in an area with expected rains reaching 7.5 to 15 millimeters. The Green warning means there is a threat of flooding with 15 to 30 mm of rain expected while the Red Alert means that more than 30mm of rain is expected within 1 hour and may continue in the next 2 hours.

The Yellow warning means people should closely monitor the weather patterns while the Green and Red alerts depict the need for possible evacuation of people affected.

The President said that by disseminating this information to Filipinos through tri-media would

ensure that the people understand PAGASA’s weather forecasting program better and can thus react accordingly. (RCK)


Army repulses attacks by breakawayMoro rebs in Maguindanao

Government forces Monday repulsed overnight attacks simultaneously launched by renegade Moro rebels

against government forces in Maguindanao and North Cotabato, the Philippine Army said.

“We repulsed them,” Maj. Harold Cabunoc, Army spokesman, told the Philippines News Agency.

He was referring to the Bangsa Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

On the other hand, Presidential

Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles strongly condemned “the unprovoked and senseless attacks of the BIFM.”

Deles said Ustadz Carialan, BIFM chief of staff, orchestrated the attacks in Talayan, Datu Unsay, Datu Saudi Ampatuan and Shariff


Aguak in Maguindanao; and in Midsayap in North Cotabato.

In a statement, Deles said “the attacks initiated by this lawless group during Ramadhan only demonstrate their disrespect for this holy month of our Muslim faithful, and their disregard for innocent lives that can be displaced or lost during their irrational assaults.”

“The BIFM is not part of the MILF, and thus is not covered by any ceasefire agreement,” she added.

The BIFM, formerly known as Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), is led by Ameril Umbra Kato.

Deles said that Umbra Kato, “together with his followers, was dissociated from the MILF who declared him as a ‘bougat or one who defies or does not obey an order.’”

After the MILF disowned Kato, he formed his own group who fought government forces in 2008 following the aborted signing of the controversial Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) which was declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Since then, Umbra Kato and his armed band have been pursued by the government forces for

engaging in lawless actions, Deles said.

Deles said: “Definitely, our government forces are ready for necessary defensive actions to protect and ensure the welfare of communities should the perpetrators launch attacks again.

“Pursuit operations against Carialan and his men are being conducted to bring them to the bar of justice.”

She added: “This act of aggression of the BIFM is meant to derail the peace process between the government and the MILF.

“We assure the public that these incidents will not affect the substantial gains that we have carefully and persistently built with our counterparts foremost of which is the ceasefire mechanism that continues to hold on the ground and kept the peace for our communities.”

Deles also disclosed that the government and MILF peace panels will start this week their 30th formal exploratory talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“We remain firm in our resolve to continue engaging the MILF in the negotiation table until we are able to reach an agreement to finally resolve the conflict in Mindanao and bring peace to our


people who have suffered the most,” she stressed.

Earlier, Deles expressed concern over the attacks but was relieved upon knowing that the MILF had cooperated with government forces to stop the BIFM attacks.

“Of course we are concerned,” Deles told PNA when asked for her reaction to the fighting that broke Sunday night until Monday morning.

Deles also voiced out her concern that the attacks occurred during the celebration of Ramadan, a holy month for Muslims.

“Why they (BIFM) moved (attacked) during this holy month?” Deles asked.

However, Deles was happy to note the fact that the MILF hierarchy “is cooperating” with government forces to contain the fighting.

In a related development, Cabunoc acknowledged the help extended by MILF forces under Commander Adam who deployed MILF fighters that formed a blocking force to prevent a spillover of the fighting.

He said this was a sincere gesture of cooperation between the government and MILF to further promote the peace talks to end the long-drawn Mindanao armed conflict.

He said “the areas where the fighting raged overnight are still very risky with some intermittent gunfire heard from time to time but soldiers are now conducting clearing operations.”

At the height of the fighting, BIFM fighters managed to cut-off electricity in some areas.

The rebels used chain saws to cut-off electric posts.

Cabunoc also said traffic in two major highways in these areas has been temporarily suspended as government forces are conducting clearing operations.

The BIFM fighters armed with high-powered firearms attacked the military outposts belonging to the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade in Maguindanao at 11:30 Sunday evening.

At the same time, the Army detachments in the towns of Datu Unsay, Datu Saudi Ampatuan and Ampatuan also came under attack.

But Cabunoc said the soldiers held their line, triggering fierce gun battles that lasted up to daybreak Monday. Troop reinforcements were sent, he added.

Apparently to distract the attention of government force, the rebels attacked the Army detachement in Salman, Ampatuan town at 6:15 this


morning but the soldiers repulsed the attack.

One trooper, Corporal Romel Mantos of the 603rd Brigade was slightly wounded, Cabunoc said.

There were no reports on civilian casualties but local residents were complaining about the power outages after the rebels cut down some electric posts along the highway using chainsaws.

The local military commanders in the area are coordinating with the local officials and the police on security.

Cabunoc also said that soldiers have been deployed in strategic areas to protect the innocent civilians.

Supporting the peace process.The local commanders of the

MILF are closely coordinating with the Army in monitoring

the presence of Kato’s men in their respective communities.

“Commander Adan, an MILF leader in Ampatuan town has deployed his men to block the entry of BIFF members in his locality where his

members are maintaining a huge tract of farmland. They didn’t want the source of livelihood to be destroyed in the armed clashes,” Cabunoc said.

Cabunoc also assured that the Philippine Army will uphold the primary of the peace process now ongoing.

The Army appreciates the gestures shown by the MILF members who are very supportive in the ongoing peace negotiations,” he said.

“Our soldiers will always uphold the primacy of the peace process and will try to prevent the escalation of the hostilities. We also call on the BIFF members led by Kato, to return to the mainstream MILF and become our partners in bringing lasting peace in their land,” Cabunoc added.


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The Valorian troops of 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB), Philippine Army under the command of LTC Joseph Norwin Pasamonte

spearheaded the “Tree Growing” activity in celebration of their 38th Founding Anniversary.

Gov’t troops planted 200 trees on their 38 founding anniv

Capt. Rowel Caacbay, Civil Military Operation Officer said the activity held at the newly created

Ecopark located in Barangay San Jose, Tandag City, successfully planted a total of 200 assorted

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fruit bearing trees in coordination with the Philippine National Police, Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAg), Tandag Inter Fraternity and Sorority Association (TIFSA) and the barangay Council of Dayo-an, Tago. The activity is in support to the National Greening Program of the Aquino administration aimed to plant 1.5 billion trees by 2016. Meanwhile, Caacbay also said that prior to their 38th founding anniversary activities, the troops conducted mass feeding and free haircut services

to Tabon-tabon Elementary School and Dayo-an Elementary School as well as to the local residents. A total of 368 elementary pupils and some civilian residents in the area availed the free hair cut services. Also, in time of the celebration, 247 soldiers and their dependents received a certification from TESDA for completing their trainings on the following short courses: Meat processing; Defensive Driving; Coconut by products; Automotive Servicing and Personal Computer operations.


The medical facilities that include three X-ray machines, 20 hospital beds and medical supplies were donated by the World Medical Relief through the intervention of Agusan del Sur Governor Adolph Edward Plaza.

Provincial Health Officer and Head of the DOPMH, Dr. Joel Esparagoza said the provincial hospital has only 100 beds capacity but admittance of patients reach up to 160, the reason why DOPMH is presently expanding its

Hospital in Agusan del Sur receives new donated medical facilitiesby Icey Mercado

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The D. O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (DOPMH) received some 438,000 U.S. dollars worth of medical facilities and supplies last, August 6, 2012, from a foreign donor to augment the existing facilities of the hospital while the expansion is going on.


building with around 50 beds capacity. “Every now and then, patients from all over the province and other neighboring provinces reached up to 160 to 170, and we are committed to extend medical services to them. And with that number of patients, our facilities are very lacking and our governor know this situation. That is the reason why he did his best so that we can acquire additional facilities to augment the facilities we have at the DOPMH especially that the construction of the hospital building is on-going.

We really need additional equipments and facilities,” Dr. Esparagoza said. Dr. Joel Esparagoza said DOPMH is a certified secondary hospital (100 beds capacity). Early last year, the construction of a P75 million extension started with 50 beds capacity, excluding the costs of its modern medical facilities. This will address the increasing needs of the people in Agusan del Sur and the neighboring provinces. With its present set up, DOPMH is also serving patients from Surigao del Sur and Compostela Valley province.

Eligibilities of the May 27, 2012 CSC Carga CSE passers conferredby CSC

BUTUAN CITY-- The passers of Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) held on May 27, 2012 here in Caraga attended the Conferment of Eligibilities to successful passers on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the CSC Caraga HRDC Center, Doongan Road, Butuan City. 162 passers were conferred for the CSE-PPT Professional eligibility and 19 passers for the Sub-Professional. The Examination Services

Division (ESD) spearheaded the conferment program, which included an orientation on the different eligibilities under special laws.


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Some 150 college students taking up tourism and hotel and restaurant management from 11 schools in the region recently converged here for the second Zamboanga Peninsula tourism and hospitality education congress organized by the Council of Tourism and Hospitality Educators of Zamboanga

Schools offering tourism as well as hotel and

restaurant courses in region 9 are now one in their quest for excellence in tourism and hospitality education.

2nd ZAMPEN tourism, hospitality education confab held in Dipologby Franklin P. Gumapon


Peninsula (CTHEZP) headed by Dr. Joseph G. Refugio of Saint Vincent’s College (SVC) in this city. The congress, which was anchored on the theme, “Quest for Excellence: Sustainability in Hospitality Education,” centered its discussions on “the role of hospitality education in meeting global challenges, the role of tourism in hospitality education partnership, executive etiquette in the service industry, and building and regenerating learning communities.” In his message before the participants, Department of Tourism (DOT)-IX’s head of tourism planning and development unit Bernard C. Gregorio said “the tourism industry is growing strongly offering more employment opportunities than other industries in the world.”

“In the Philippines, tourism industry ranked fourth in terms of economic contributions,” Gregorio stressed. He also commended the organizers for spearheading such a gathering as this would serve as an avenue for knowledge sharing between and among the professors and students to elevate the standards of hospitality education. The congress participants were coming from Dipolog City Institute of Technology (DCIT), Dipolog City, Colegio de San Francisco Javier of Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte, Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU)-Katipunan, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, Medina College Ipil, Inc. (MCII) of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) of Zamboanga City, Southern Mindanao College


The Isabela City Water District (ISAWAD) intends to establish a wastewater treatment plant, the heart of a septage management program which is mandated by R.A. 9275, better known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. If realized, the program would not only be first in Basilan, but maybe in Mindanao, said Aleli C. Almodovar, General Manager of ISAWAD. After conducting feasibility studies of five possible sites, Barangay Tabiawan has been identified as one of the most ideal one, Almodovar said, taking into consideration several factors, to

include operational cost. Among the issues and concerns raised by barangay leaders include air pollution, environmental effects on the local beach resort and the

ISABELA CITY, BASILAN - Some doubts and questions were answered, and some gray areas were cleared. These did not however change the stand of some folks during the recent public hearing on the proposed wastewater treatment plant.

Barangay folks frown on proposed wastewater treatment plantby Felipo David G. Malcampo

(SMC) of Pagadian City, Immaculate Concepcion Archdiocesan School (ICAS) of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga City State College of Marine Science and Technology (ZSCMST), JRMSU-Tampilisan, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City Polytechnic State College (ZPSC) of Zamboanga City and SVC, the host school. (JPA/FPG/PIA9)


wide mangrove area where people depend for livelihood; and the effect on the general health of the people living in the village. Dr. Francisco Pioquinto, member of the Board of Directors- ISAWAD said, he himself and other members of the Board have the same questions and apprehensions when they started to deliberate a year ago on the setting up of the Septage Management Program. Pioquinto also said that their concerns were aptly brought out by the very members of the Board of Directors of the water district because the women, academe, civic organizations and business sectors are represented in the Board, like: Zeny L. Eisma, Mila L. Alano, Fernando Cariaga and Daniel Wee respectively. Meanwhile, amidst the heated discussions, Councilor Joji Ismael expressed satisfaction in listening to the different points of view and concerns during the public hearing. All that were said in the deliberations were in aid in the formulation of resolutions and ordinances, he

said. Ismael chairs the committee on Health and Sanitation in the Sangguniang Bayan. Towards the end of the hearing, Punong Barangay Oscar G. Bernardo proposed that a composite body would visit an operational septage management program operating in the country. This will enable everyone to experience first hand how such a wastewater treatment plant operates, and learn valuable lessons from them. In 2008, according to the study conducted by the World Health Organization with the Department of Health and UNICEF, over 70,000 children died of diarrhea in the Philippines in a span of seven years – making diarrhea the fourth leading cause of death among children who are less than five years old – and the third leading cause of illness among children. Besides severe health concerns, water pollution also leads to problems in the fishing and tourism instries in the country, a World Bank environment report said. (JPA/FDM/PIA9-ZBST)


Three LGUs in Misamis Oriental adopt SRS for skills databankby Apipa P. BagumbaranThree local government units (LGUs) in Misamis Oriental

has forged a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10 for the

adoption of the skills registry system (SRS).

The agreement was entered into by the DOLE-10 and local chief executives of Manticao, Lugait and Naawan (or, the ManLuNa cluster), last July 26, a week after the cluster signed a memorandum of understanding with the DOLE for the campaign against illegal recruitment, trafficking in persons and child labor. DOLE-Misamis Oriental West provincial director Rodrigo A. Deloso, who represented DOLE-10 regional director Johnson Cañete, expressed optimism that the effort of the ManLuNa cluster will be emulated by neighboring towns in Misamis Oriental. He said the SRS will provide business establishments with sources of qualified manpower, making recruitment easy with the towns’ pool

of best human resources. Deloso said the three LGUs committed to provide office space, equipment and supplies; designate and IT expert and additional staff; and to enact the SRS ordinance in the barangay level as a start of the implementation of the program. An orientation of the system and installation of the program was conducted by the DOLE-10 after the signing of the MOA.


City to hold lively river activities for Kagay-an Festival by Lorebeth C. Requiroso

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Councilor Alexander Dacer, chair of the special events of the Kagay-an Festival 2012 executive committee, is optimistic that the activities lined-up at the Cagayan de Oro river will be enjoyable, lively and fun-filled.

During its meeting last August 2, the councilor said that aside from the fluvial procession on August 28, a single paddle boat race, group paddle boat race and river rafting race will be held. The committee scheduled the river rafting race on August 24. Dates of the other events will be announced. Dacer said 15 teams can participate in the river rafting race wherein the first prize winner will receive P5,000; second place, P3,000 and third place, P1,500. C o n s o l a t i o n prizes also await non-winners. According to Roldan K a a m i ñ o , president of the Oro Rafters A s s o c i a t i o n , the rafts and gears will all be provided for free by outfitters to par t i c i pan t s . There will be no registration fee,

he said. “This is free to all who want to try rafting,” he added. The race will be a test of strength among competing teams. It will not be from upstream as the usual route of river rafting but will be a straight race across the river, which can be tried by first-timers, said the president of the rafting association. Dacer is inviting barangays to send teams to participate in the river rafting and other events. (CdeOSP)


CdO gov’t workers to receive salary increase on Aug 15by Lorebeth C. Requiroso

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - On pay day this August 15, city hall officials and employees will start receiving another salary increase, representing the third installment of the third round of the Salary Standardization Law 3, or Republic Act 6758.

Mayor Vicente Emano said the city government has prioritized this and earmarked funds for the purpose to augment the income of local government employees and to help their respective families. He expressed hopes that this will inspire employees to continue to work hard and deliver real public service to the city’s constituents. “Gipaningkamotan gayud sa kagamhanan sa dakbayan nga mapangita-an og igong pundo ang pag-usbaw sa suholan aron madasig ang mga opisyal ug kawani sa pagtunol og tiunay nga serbisyo ngadto sa katawhan, uban usab sa panghinaut nga makahatag kini’g alibyo sa ilang pamilya (The city government has worked hard in looking for enough funds intended for the salary increases to encourage officers and employees

in providing better services to the people, along with the optimism in providing them the comfort to their families),” he added. Upon the recommendation of the city mayor, the 16th city council, headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, approved Ordinance No. 12361-2012, granting additional P1,000 uniform/clothing allowance to each official and employee of the city government. (CdeOSP)


The City Government of Davao is expecting the construction of three flyovers in the national high-ways within the next two years which will be implemented by the Department of Public Works and

Highways. According to City Planning and Development Office chief Roberto Alabado III said these flyovers will be located in Ulas crossing, Matina crossing and Panacan-Diversion

Davao City expects 3 flyovers in highways


Road junction, However the Ulas junction flyover will be the first to be built with construction works to be started in January of 2014. “Sure na sure” (Very sure) Alabado said of the Ulas flyover project. The other two flyovers are slated to be constructed in the next two years. The City Planner said that preparatory works such as road widening and the transfer of electric posts and other structures will soon be started. The City Government is currently preparing the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of these three flyovers so that it could be included in the priority projects of the city. The AIP is expected to be submitted this week to the City Council. “The national government is now strict; they want these projects to be the priority projects of the local government before they could

fund it.” Alabado said. These flyovers are part of the Presidential Bridge program (Mega Bridges for Urban and Rural Development Project) each flyover is costing around P250-million. They are modular steel bridges faster to build but smaller compared to regular flyovers. “These are just two-lane flyovers.” Alabado said of the structures. However he said these flyovers can help decongest traffic in the area. Each flyover is expected to be finished within six months owing to the modular approach in building. Meanwhile Alabado said that aside from flyovers, they are eyeing the construction of steel bridges that would connect the second and third districts in the city particularly in Barangay Callawa. The sprawling second and third districts host prime agricultural areas in the city. (PIA/RG Alama)

facts and figures

P250-million The cost of a modular flyover under the Mega Bridges for Urban and Rural Development Project


DavSur vegetable farmers benefit from agri tools

DAVAO CITY- Vegetable farmers from nine municipalities in Davao del Sur province have benefited from agricultural tools provided by the Department of Agriculture dur-ing the 2nd quarter this year. Provincial Information Officer Nilda Aniñon said Sarangani Island was among the recipients which received knapsack sprayers for the Parish Project coordinator, while Sta. Cruz town obtained some tools for farming for three Melilia rice growers. Aniñon said the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) of Kibao, Department of Education Districts 1 and 2, and Bulb Onion Farmers in Barangay Asinan, all of Matanao town also got the assistance.

She disclosed that knapsack sprayers were also poured in Magsaysay for its DepEd Magsaysay North, DepEd Magsaysay South, DepEd National High School in Bala, and for Bulb Onion Farmers in barangays Mabini and San Miguel. In Hagonoy, another batch of knapsack sprayers was given to the BLGU of Kibuaya, while the Bolton Coconut Farmers Microfinance Cooperative and DepEd Malalag in Malalag were also part of the recipients. The recipient in Sulop was the DepEd Sulop District; in Sta. Maria, beneficiaries were DepEd Sta. Maria West and East Districts; and in Malita was DepEd Malita District. Aniñon said all distributed knapsack sprayers which amounted to P100,000 are being used for convenient watering of vegetables such as bitter gourd, pechay, alugbati, and eggplant, among others. She added that the sprayers could also be used with insecticide or fungicide for vegetables infected with pests. The knapsack sprayers were released covering the period of May to July this year, she said. Aside from the knapsack sprayers, other farming equipment were also distributed such as three power tillers for Padada, Digos City and Hagonoy. Power sprayers with plastic


drums were also provided to Kiblawan-Pasig Upland Farmers Cooperative in Kiblawan, Bolton Coconut Farmers in Malalag, as well as in Matanao, Padada and Bansalan towns. Aniñon said DA-Regional Field Unit XI has a yearly allocation for the province to fund for the agriculture equipment assistance which would come from its High Value Commercial Crops Development Program. This would give privileges for vegetable growers or high value commercial crops growers in various

municipalities in Davao del Sur. The Provincial Agriculturist’s Office (PAGRO) under the leadership of Engineer Jovita Britaña, has given focus on this program especially on the distribution of farming tools such as knapsack sprayers, power tillers and power sprayers with plastic drums. Aniñon said the efforts of PAGRO are in close coordination with the Municipal Agricultural Officers and coordinators who were already trained in some series of workshops. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

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Celebrating KadayawanKadayawan photos from various photographers on display at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City. (photo by Albert Egot)


Crocodile center in N. Cotabato adopts “Crokie”by Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY -- A crocodile was recently turned over to the care of the Philippine Crocodile Rescue and Breeding Center (PCRBC) at the Forest and Eco-Tourism Park, inside the provincial capitol in Amas, Kidapawan City.


Named “Crokie,” the 8-foot long, more-t h a n - 1 0 0 - p o u n d female crocodile was donated to the PCRBC by Tita Alvarico, a businesswoman from Cotabato City.

The Alvaricos had taken care of Crokie as a “family pet” for 20 years.

Nofrio A. Alvarico, Jr., Tita’s son of owner Mrs. Tita Alvarico said, their family got interested in donating the crocodile to the center after they heard of the launching of the PCRBC last year. They then inquired regarding the process and requirements to transfer the crocodile to proper authorities.

“It was not easy for us to part with Crokie because we have kept her as our “pet” since I was in Grade V when she was just a newly hatched egg. Our family has learned to love her,” he said.

“But for Crokie to be able to reproduce and to keep our children out of danger we have to give her up. Our family’s greatest achievement

will be when someday, we see Crokie with her progeny.”

The family hopes that Crokie will be properly cared for under a specialized breeding program at the PCRBC as her “new home.”

The Alvaricos formally turned over the crocodile to the center on July 27.

Crokie’s turn-over to the PCRBC was through the support of Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Incorporated (CPPI) for Ligawasan and Agusan Marsh Conservation Priority Areas led by Dr. Cayetano Pomares and Mr. Rainier I. Manalo.

It was made in cooperation with the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) – Cotabato Chapter headed by Board of Director Chairperson Bai Fatima P. Sinsuat, the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the state-run University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Local

Government Units, and other conservation stakeholders.

Crokie is the first crocodile donated to the PCRBC after it was launched last September 2011 during the Kalivungan Festival.

Her transport from Cotabato City and release to her new home was facilitated by an alumnus and four graduating students of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science from USM, namely: Rizal Alejo, Kaizer Asug, Tito J. Villanueva, Julius Gil and a certain Sumague.

The feeding and maintenance of the captive crocodile is being managed by skilled care-taker from the CPPI.

PCRBC is a project of the provincial g o v e r n m e n t implemented under the leadership of Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza.

It is managed by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist under the


North Cotabato prepares for Kalivungan 2012

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 8 -- The provincial government of North Cotabato is gearing up for its Kalivungan Festival and 98th foundation anniversary.

Techno Gabay Program and the Provincial Farmers Information & Technology Services (PLGU-FITS) in collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature/Species, Survival Commission-Crocodile Specialists Group ( I U C N / SS C- C S G ) , Cotabato Agricultural Resources Research and Development C o n s o r t i u m , ( C A R R D E C ) ,

and Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Incorporated (CPPI).

The purpose project aims to establish a rescue and breeding center that will take care of “surplus” and “rescued” endangered species of animals for captive breeding and return the offspring to the protected areas in the marsh.

It also helps promote public awareness of the crocodile conservation

area in Central Mindanao specifically for the academic and research institutions nearby in conducting their developmental research concerning the endangered species conservation and its environment.

It also serves as venue for student training and destination for educational tours. (DEDogui les-PIA 1 2 / I D C D - P G O -North Cotabato)

By Dani Doguiles

The Information and Development Commu-nication Division (IDCD) of the province said the festivity will feature ac-tivities showcasing the rich culture of Cotabato province, and will begin on August 24 until Sep-tember 1.

Governor Emmylou

“Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza said this year’s celebration is an affirmation of the goals real-ized through “Ser-bisyong Totoo,” with support from 17 municipalities and lone city in the province.


“The nomination of the province of Cotabato for the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi National Award for excellence in local governance and the Ka-lasag Award for disaster preparedness are con-firmation of good things happening in the prov-ince of Cotabato,” the governor said.

The provincial govern-ment has allotted P12 million for this year’s festival.

Kalivungan, taken from a Manobo term which means gathering and festivity, will for-mally open on August 24 with a thanksgiving mass. Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad will be the guest of hon-or, and the launching of the trade exhibit dubbed “Market-market sa Kapi-tolyo” will also be held.

Besides the traditional street dancing and mu-sical street parade and

the Search for Mutya ng North Cotabato, sev-eral events will also highlight the eight-day festival.

A m o n g these are Ka-vurunan Festi-val, a gather-ing of Manobo lumads and Lumba sa Pu-langi Banca Race on August 31; Lumba-anay sa Salba-bida on August 26; Palarong Pinoy and Kum-bati sa Kusina (culinary arts) skills comple-tition on Au-gust 29; Sepa sa Manggis, a Muslim version

of sepak takraw, on Au-gust 30; and Kumbira sa Kapitolyo on September 1.

There will also be sports competitions in badminton, basketball, lawn tennis, Frisbee, dart, airsoft, as well as mountain-trekking and biking competitions across Mt. Apo. (DED/PIA 12/IDCD-pgo North Cotabato)

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