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VOL. 9 NO.36 JULY 3-9, 2012

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MARINDUQUE:

“WE ARE NOW FIVE (5)YEARS ON

PUBLIC SERVICE”

"Marinduque: Pinaka-gitna ng 'Pinas"

By: Eli J. Obligacion

A PRIME TOURIST DESTINATION

Courtesy of:

—see page 4

Romblon:

Sundan sa pahina 6

2 Palaweños

among 2012

CSC honor

awards finalists

Or.Mindoro: Palawan:

By Dinnes Manzo

DENR magbibigay

serbisyo sa pagpa-

patitulo ng mga

lupain

See page 6

By Lanie B. Ronquillo

Sundan sa pahina 7

By Luis T. Cueto

P45M health equipment

ipinagkaloob ng

DOH

See page 2

By: Bernardo T. Caringal & Keith Paolo Buenaventura/

DOST-Marinduque

see page 3

THUMBS UP,

THINK POSI-

TIVE!

Marinduque Tourism Council

(MTC)

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By: Bernardo T. Caringal &

Keith Paolo Buenaventura/DOST-Marinduque

As one of SETUP projects of DOST MIMA-ROPA in the Province of Marinduque, Marinduque Land Corp., headed by Mrs. Cecilia S. Villamin, have been committed on their vision and mission in the advocacy of development especially of the small and marginalized coconut farmers. The firm sought for the assistance of DOST MIMAROPA with the purpose of purchasing new equipment needed for Facility Upgrading of Proc-essing Plant. The firm is engaged in manufacturing coconut – based products such as virgin coconut oil (VCO), bath soap, coco bagoong and coco jam-for its domestic market in Metro Manila and Interna-tional market. With the growing popularity of the coco based products outside the country the firm fo-cuses on exporting the product. In early May of 2012 the firm complied with the needs of the costu-

mer for cocojam with coco sugar in Australia.The coco sugar used in making the coco jam is being

produced by Sama-Sama sa Ikauunlad ng Ki-nabukasan ng Ating Pamumuhay (SIKAP)

from Brgy. Bicas-Bicas, Buenavista, Marinduque, an organized coconut farmers also assisted by DOST-MIMAROPA. Funds from the DOST-MIMAROPA Grant in Aid (GIA) program was used for the procurement of Industrial Technology De-velopment Institute (ITDI) designed double jack-eted kettle. Another bright prospect for the Marin-duque land is their VCO soap. They are now work-ing for the License to Operate (LTO) for the VCO soap production for them to commence the full op-eration and supply the standing order to Japan.

ITDI-designed Double Jacketed Kettle used in cocosugar production (left)

Coconut Sugar used in the production of Cocojam (right).

L-R: Cocojam Products; Cocojam for Australia w/ cocoshell packaging

Posted by: Eli Obligacion

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Ay...Marinduque

Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO

JULY 3-9, 2012 JULY 3-9, 2012

Ask anyone from the hamlet of Guisian and he or she will tell you

that the origin of that name is “gusian”, meaning a place where many gusi,

jars were buried in the days of yore. Not a single gusi may be found now

but ancient stories of buried gusi filled with gold unearthed on the moun-

tain tops and forests have been told and retold here for generations.

Guisian is one place

hardly known even to many

Marinduque inhabitants. More

than 10 years ago, this hamlet

hit the papers due to a firefight

between rebs and government

soldiers. The visiting rebs were

not there to find hidden treas-

ures but apparently to promote

their ideology. It’s on record

that when the rebels left, former

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the introduction of

‘distance learning’ in Guisian ‘to prevent the return of negative ideolo-

gies’, she said. There were many who batted eyelashes upon hearing

that GMA formula.

Gusi, jar. Guisian's symbol found at

Guisian Elementary School.

Whatever that meant, truth

is until today you have to climb a

mountain to get even a celphone sig-

nal in Guisian. Nonetheless, the mili-

tary has absolutely cleared the area of

‘taong labas’, 'outsiders'. In fact

Marinduque was declared in 2009, as

the first-province in the entire coun-

try freed of subversive elements.

Shown in this photo, taken yesterday,

are soldiers partaking in the baran-

gay's fiesta celebration.

Guisian is about

seven kilometers away from

the main road in Balanacan,

and except for very short and

narrow stretches of areas that

have been mixed with some

concrete, the road to Guisian

seems almost untouched by

government-owned heavy

equipment for repair or reha-

bilitation.

Going to Guisian is like rough sailing, but on

land, as you bump and rock your way ever upward where

villages have disappeared. You see solitary huts in the

valleys as you travel. —-more on page 7

By: Bernardo T. Caringal &

Keith Paolo Buenaventura/DOST-Marinduque

Raising native pigs has currently grown into a

P100-million industry in Marinduque province. Commercialization of the native pig industry which was

started by Governor Carmencita Reyes during her second term in

2004, recently exhibited expanded growth as Governor Reyes revived

the program upon her re-election into office as Provincial Governor in

the last local elections. Her initiative gave hog-growers a more lucra-

tive stance not only in the province but in the national market as well.

According to Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Josue Victoria, their

records at the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) showed that the

province sold 64,016 native pigs with an estimated value of P140.8

million last year. This marked an increase of close to P33 million from

the gross income from 2010 of P107.7 million. As of the end of last

month, the province again appears to be on track to maintain its sales

record with at least 17,343 pigs sold this year.

Hog growers in other parts of the country are not as fortunate, as many

bemoan declining sales due to the unabated smuggling of pork into the

country, poor policy support along with other challenges that have

long plagued the industry. Many hog growers have collectively threat-

ened to go on a pork holiday to demonstrate their disappointment over

the failure of government to act on their complaints.

Live pigs from Marinduque are usually sought by meat trad-

ers and dealers from Metro Manila because Marinduque has long been

declared free from the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease and because

the province’s native pigs are considered ideal for “lechon” or roasted

pig.

This Pinoy delicacy, prepared the roasted way, commands

good price and is highly preferred by food connoisseurs during special

occasions. The native lechon, particularly that coming from Marindu-

que Province, is claimed to be much tastier, with crispier skin and

leaner meat.

Hence it is much more preferred by meat traders and deal-

ers.Half of the province’s pigs are shipped out while the other half are

consumed locally, according to Dr. Josue Victoria.

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Characteristically small, usually black in color, spotted,

and are resistant to parasites and diseases, native pigs can adapt to

local conditions and can tolerate heat and cold environments better

than the imported breeds. They can thrive well on locally-available

feeds, including kitchen and farm refuse, and can cope with low

quality feeds and maintenance.

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Posted by:

Eli Obligacion/marinduque rising

Children in Amoingon beach curiously watching the coastal

waters as they got rough yesterday . This was brought about

by moderate to strong winds blowing from southwest Philip-

pines.

More children are drawn to

the beach to listen closely to

the sound of the waves.

TIBURCIO L. CANLAS RODOLFO S. DAVID

OIC-District Engineer OIC-Asst. District Engineer

RAMEL J. NARANJO JESUS M. MALUBAG

Chief, Planning and Design Section Chief, Maintenance Section

SALOME M. SARTILLO ARISTEO L. LINGA

Chief, Materials Quality Control Section Chief, Construction Section

EDITA S. SEVILLA ZENAIDA B. MARCELO

Chief, Administrative Section Chief, Accounting Section

GREETINGS From:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Marinduque District Engineering Office

Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque

Telefax: (042) 311-1503

By Lanie B. Ronquillo

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) -- Two Palaweños are

finalists in the Civil Service Commission’s

(CSC) 2012 search for outstanding public offi-

cials and employees. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan mayor

Edward S. Hagedorn was named as finalist in the

Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award (individual

category) while Dr. Welthy Villanueva, a medical

officer at Romblon Medicare Hospital was cited

as finalist in the Dangal ng Bayan Award.

Presidential or Lingkod Bayan Award is

the highest award for an individual or group. The

awardee will receive a gold-gilded medallion,

citation with the President’s signature plus a

P200,000 cash incentive. It is conferred on an

individual or group of individuals for exceptional

or extraordinary contributions resulting from an

idea or performance that had nationwide impact

on public interest, security and patrimony. The

contribution may be a suggestion, innovation,

invention or superior accomplishment.

The Dangal ng Bayan awardee will be

chosen based on the eight norms of conduct

which are: commitment to public interest, profes-

sionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutral-

ity, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and

patriotism, commitment to democracy and simple

living. The winner will receive a trophy and a

citation plus P200,000 cash incentive.

It is conferred on an individual for per-

formance of extraordinary act or public service

and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethi-

cal behavior on the basis of his/her observance of

the eight norms of behavior provided under Re-

public Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the

“Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Pub-

lic Officials and Employees:” Commitment to

Public Interest, Professionalism, Justness and

Sincerity, Political Neutrality, Responsiveness to

the Public, Nationalism and Patriotism, Commit-

ment to Democracy, and Simple Living.

The Honor Awards Program forms part

of CSC’s advocacy of promoting excellence and

of recognizing and rewarding civil servants for

outstanding performance, contribution and

achievements and/or consistent manifestation of

exemplary ethical behavior in the public service.

(CSC/LBR/PIA4B)

JULY 3-9, 2012 6

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, (PIA) -- Nagkaloob ng P45 milyong pondo ang Department of Health sa Oriental Mindoro para pambili ng mga gamit pang-ospital. Ayon kay Provincial Health Officer Normando S. Legaspi, ang Orien-tal Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) ay nangangailangan ng mga health equipment tulad ng anaesthesia machine. Napapaloob sa nasabing halaga ang halagang P20 milyon para sa OMPH, P15 milyon para sa Roxas District Hospital at P10 milyon naman para sa Pinamalayan Community Hospital. Nakasalalay sa pagkakaroon ng maayos na kalusugan ng mga mamamayan ang kapangyarihan ng bawat sektor na makapag-ambag sa pagsusulong ng kasaganaan at kaunlaran ng lipunan. Mahalaga ring makaagapay ang isang institusyong pangkalusugan sa mga makabagong pasilidad na ginagamit nito. Sa ilalim ng pamunuan ni gobernador Alfonso V. Umali, Jr., sinisikap niyang maiangat ang kalidad ng mga ipinagkakaloob na serbisyong pang-kalusugan sa mga Mindoreño. Sa pamamagitan ng grant mula sa DOH, inaasahang patuloy na maiangat ang kalidad ng serbisyong pangkalusugang ipinagkakaloob sa mga mamamayan, sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng mas maayos na mga pasilidad sa mga ospital sa lalawigan. Dahil dito, inaasahang sa patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan ng pamaha-laang panlalawigan, sa iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan at maging sa mga pribadong samahan at organisasyon sa loob at labas ng bansa, patuloy na maitataguyod ang kapakanan at kagalingan ng mga Mindoreño partikular sa aspekto ng kalusugan at iba pang serbisyong panlipunan. (LBR/PIO/LTC-PIA4B Calapan)

Marinduque Tourism Council

Monthly Meeting Held at Dr. Jun Bacorro's Farm- Pantayin, Sta. Cruz. Marinduque

Photo by: Joven Malabana Lilles

JULY 3-9, 2012

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Continuation from page 3… Revisiting Guisian...

By Dinnes Manzo

ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) -- Nakatakdang magtungo sa bayan ng Romblon, Romblon ang mga kawani ng Community Environment and Natural Re-sources Office (CENRO) sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ng Department of Environment and Natural Re-sources (DENR) upang makapagbigay serbisyo sa mga nais magpatitulo ng kanilang mga lupain. Gaganapin sa bulwagan ng pamahalaang ba-yan ng Romblon ang pagtanggap at pagsasaayos ng mga papeles na kakailanganin. Limang araw na magbibi-gay serbisyo ang mga kawani sa mga Romblomanon na nagmimithing makapagpatitulo ng mga lupaing kanilang pinamamahayan o sinasaka. Ayon kay CENRO Officer-In-Charge Benjamin R. Jovinal, isang magandang paraan ito para makasiguro ang mga nagmamay-ari ng lupaing tinitirhan o sinasaka na mapatitulohan na sa pangalan nila at hindi na rin aniya gagastos ng malaki para sa ganitong uri ng serbi-syo. Kasama umano nila ang survey team ng ahensiya upang magsagawa ng survey sa mga untitled residential lots sa kabisera ng lalawigan. Dagdag pa ni Jovinal, dalhin ang mga su-musunod na dokumento upang mapabilis ang pagsa-saayos ng kanilang titulo: sertipikasyon mula sa Munici-pal Planning and Development Office (MPDO); mga ma-halagang dokumento na magpapatibay o magpapatunay ng pagmamay-ari ng aplikante ang lupaing banggit (Deed of Conveyance, Deed of Sale, Deed of Donation o iba pang mga papeles na makapagpapatunay ng pag-mamay-ari ng lupa); pinakabagong resibo sa pagbaba-yad ng buwis (Tax Declaration); tatlong piraso ng “documentary stamps” (na mabibili sa BIR o tanggapan ng ingat-yaman) at Php 50.00 para sa lahat ng proseso ng pagpapatitulo. Magkakatuwang sa programang ito ang DENR-CENRO at lokal na pamahalaan ng Romblon, Romblon sa pamumuno ni Atty. Gerard S.Montojo. Inaasahan nila na sasamantalahin ang pagkakataong ito ng mga kaba-bayang Romblomanon sapagkat napakalaki ng kanilang matitipid sa pagsasaayos ng titulo ng kanilang mga lu-pain.(LBR/DM/PIA-IVB/Romblon)

. For this reason, a sin-

gle jeepney plies the route

Guisian-Mogpog Poblacion and

vice versa only once in the

morning and once in the after-

noon daily to transport students,

workers, merchants and com-

modities.

After less than an hour of

travelling to Guisian and having to

wait for the driver to fix a flat tire you

get a glimpse of a bay appearing from

behind the coconuts and other tall

trees. Gazing downwards you see

quite a few houses. The rough road

turns into concrete as it goes down a

steep hill. It could very well be the

longest steep road in this island-

province.

A glimpse of Sayao Bay through coconut trees.

Necessarily, all the tripolantes,

crew come from this village. Some

younger tripolantes, however, have also

ventured into working in other fishing

vessels as far as Camarines Norte be-

cause of apparently more regular and

bigger catch there from the waters of

the Philippine Sea. They come home,

now and then, for

visits to their fami-

lies and friends on

special occasions

such as yesterday’s

feast of their Ina ng

Laging Saklolo, the

patron saint. (Shown

in photo are Hejay

and JR who both

came home for the

fiesta, having a

happy time with

their friend, Aira). The elderly, too, must sing of their

sorrows, pains and joy!

Greetings from:

Dr. Roby Montellano

Cosmetic/Orthodentists/Oral Surgeon

Sayao Bay that adjoins Tayabas Bay gives life and protection to barangay Guisian and environs.

—more on page 8

JULY 3-9, 2012 8

Continuation from page 7… Revisiting Guisian...

Guisian is a wide expanse of

mountains and ravines, but one im-

mediately sees upon reaching the

main village that it is situated on a

rocky and very narrow strip of land

between the water and a mountain. It

is located on the westerly portion of

Sayao Bay which is entirely sur-

rounded by mountains.

A fleet of fishing boats that are from 50

to 75 gross tons each are anchored in a

fishing port in Guisian, owned by a

small family that reportedly started from

humble beginnings. They fish exclu-

sively in the wide expanse of Tayabas

Bay that adjoins Sayao Bay, bringing

the catch to Dalahican Port in Lucena

or to Mogpog market for local consump-

tion.

Sayao Bay blocks big

waves and reduces strong

winds. In 2009, however, a

storm surge caused by typhoon

Feria hit this village partially

destroying houses along the

coast. Today, peace and quiet,

and community togetherness

reign here.

Senator Loren Le-garda today expressed alarm over the result of the latest National Sta-tistics Office (NSO) Sur-vey on Children which revealed that the inci-dence of child labor has risen to 30% over the past 10 years. Legarda, author of the Anti-Child Labor Law or Republic Act 9231, stressed that with child la-bor incidence now at its all-time high, with 5.49 mil-lion working children aged

five to 17 years old, con-cerned government institu-tions should boost efforts to address the problem and ensure proper imple-mentation of pertinent laws. “It is lamentable that despite having the Anti-Child Labor Law in place since 2003, the number of minors en-gaged in various kinds of work continues to surge. This only means that more and more children are forced to work to support

their families and are deprived of their child-hood and their right to education,” she said, noting statistics that only half the number of working children aged 15 are in school. Legarda has long been involved in the fight against child labor, freeing many from the dangerous world they had been exposed to. Even dur-ing her years as a journalist, she person-ally helped children, including miners and street vendors, es-cape from child labor and supported their education. In this regard, the Senator said that the enforcement of RA 9231 is crucial in ad-dressing the problem. Likewise, since child labor is attributed to poverty and lack of decent work, the strengthening of job creation, promotion of livelihood activities, and the provision of basic services to indi-gent families could help put an end to

child labor. Mean wh i le , Legarda expressed full support to the Department of Labor a n d E m p l o y -ment’s Batang Ma-laya campa ign which was launched earlier this week. As part of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor, the campaign will target a 75 percent reduc-tion of child laborers by 2015. “I enjoin eve-ryone to do what they can in order to give back to these children the happy and normal child-hood they deserve, far from the hard work in the rice fields and the dan-gers of the mines and the mountains. The time will come when they must work, but for as long as they our children, they must be pro-tected, cared for, and assured their rights as children,” Sen. Legarda con-cluded.***

MARINDUQUE FIRST SATURDAY

MOVERS, INC.

Meets every first Saturday of the month

At Legend Villas, Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City

7 AM ( Breakfast )

Contact person: Secretary - Pedrito “Toto”

Nepomuceno

Email address: totonepomuceno@yahoo.com

Tel Nos. 672-0328, 632– 7414 President- (Ret.)Gen. Recaredo A. Sarmiento II