ISSN 01165343 Volume X No. 01 October 30-November 5, 2012 Operasyon ng paliparan ng Marinduque, sinigurong hindi hihinto /Ni: M.N. Lagran Strong Opposition to Gov. Carmencita Loan /By: E.J. Obligacion DAR turns over farm-to-market road to Magsaysay town /By: V. Dequina Buwan ng Tamaraw, pinagdiwang /Ni: L.T. Cueto Marinduque holds 4th Consumers Congress /By: M.N. Lagran DepEd Secretary Luistro, sorpresang bumisita sa Romblon /Ni: D. Manzo Palawan government commends framework agreement /By: V.A.S. Mendoza Philippines bags prestigious award at UN Biodiversity Summit /By: V.A.S. Mendoza Calapan, hinirang na Most Business-Friendly City sa bansa /Ni: L.T. Cueto Sunset at Gasan, Marinduque by NVM Racelis
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ISSN 01165343 Volume X No. 01 October 30-November 5, 2012
Operasyon ng paliparan ng Marinduque, sinigurong hindi hihinto /Ni: M.N. Lagran
Strong Opposition to Gov. Carmencita Loan /By: E.J. Obligacion
DAR turns over farm-to-market road to Magsaysay town /By: V. Dequina
Buwan ng Tamaraw, pinagdiwang /Ni: L.T. Cueto
Marinduque holds 4th Consumers Congress /By: M.N. Lagran
DepEd Secretary Luistro, sorpresang bumisita sa Romblon /Ni: D. Manzo
Palawan government commends framework agreement /By: V.A.S. Mendoza
Philippines bags prestigious award at UN Biodiversity Summit /By: V.A.S. Mendoza
Calapan, hinirang na Most Business-Friendly City sa bansa /Ni: L.T. Cueto
Sunset at Gasan, Marinduque by NVM Racelis
Operasyon ng paliparan ng Marinduque,
sinigurong hindi hihinto Ni Mayda Lagran
BOAC, Marinduque, (PIA) -- Patuloy ang operasyon ng Marinduque Do-
mestic Airport at ng Zest Airlines, kabaligtaran ng kumakalat na balita na
hihinto ang operasyon nito ngayong Oktubre.
Nilinaw ito ni Raul G. Glorioso,
department manager ng Aerodome Devel-
opment and Management Service ng Civil
Aviation Authority of the Philippines
(CAAP).
Pinagtibay din ito ni Kerwin
Laudit, officer-in-charge ng Marinduque
Domestic Airport at patunay nga nito ay
may nakareserba na sa naturang airline
hanggang Disyembre.
Ang pagpapahayag na ito ay naganap kasabay ng ginawang “Public
Hearing and Consultation on the Proposed Increase of Passenger Service Charge
(Terminal Fee)" sa East Point Hotel, Balaring, Boac noong nakalipas na linggo.
Dumalo ang ilang miyembro ng Sangguniang Panlalawigang Bayan na
sina Mel Go, Annie Rosas, Amelia Aguirre at mga representante ng bawat mu-
nisipyo pati na rin mula sa iba’t-ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan.
Ipinaliwanag ni Glorioso na ang terminal fee simula 1988 ay P20
lamang kumpara sa panukalang P100. Aniya, ang dating rate ay hindi sasapat sa
operational and maintenance expenses ng tanggapan.
Ang pagtaas ng terminal fee ay tinutulan ng marami at ipinahayag ni
Bokal Mel Go na ito ay sobrang taas para sa mga taga-Marinduque. Ipinanukala
niya na bawasan ang TF at ang hindi pagpapatupad ng minsanan o biglaan.
Sinangayunan ito ng iba pang bokal kasama si Bokal Annie Rosas, chairperson
ng Committee on Transportation. Napagkasunduan sa pamumuno ni Glorioso na
gawing dahan-dahan ang pagtaas ng TF simula P50, P75 hanggang marating
ang P100 sa loob ng isang taon.
Ipinakita ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pagtitipon ang iba’t-ibang
proyekto o maintenance at repair work na naisagawa na ng pamahalaang lokal
sa ilalim ni Governor Carmencita Reyes, sa pakikipagtulungan sa CAAP at Ma-
rinduque Domestic Airport, upang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng paliparan, kasa-
ma na ang dalawang palikuran na sadyang kailangan maayos para sa kaginha-
wahan ng mga pasahero lalo’t higit ng mga dayuhan sa lalawigan.
Isinaysay din na kailangang unahing isaayos ang runway upang hindi
huminto ang serbisyo ng kasalukuyang airlines.
Anila, kailangan pa ngang madagdagan ng serbisyo mula nang iba pang
kumpanya ng mga sasakyang panghimpapawid at ang mga ito ay naghihintay
lamang na matapos at maisaayos ang runway. Malaking tulong ito sa larangan
ng turismo sa Marinduque. (LBR/MNL-PIA4B Marinduque)
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tured articles
and stories of
various authors
from the
MIMAROPA
Region, with the
photos of the Marinduque Tourism
Council as they support the No PLASTIC
Campaign in the province, Tubbataha
Reef conferred with the Silver Future
Policy Award 2012 and a Tamaraw from
Mindoro. This is also the NEW lay-out of
our publication as we celebrate our six
(6) years in public service.
Ay...Marinduque
Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO
By Eli Obligacion
Apparently bent on pursuing another multi-million peso loan with PNB, the Marinduque Provincial Government received stronger opposition from the Ma-rinduque First Saturday Movers, popularly known as Ma-rinduque Movers. In its new resolution (No. 2012-12) dated October 20, 2012, Marinduque Movers conveyed to the Provincial Gov-ernment that “the flip-flopping SP Resolutions only shows how the proponent of the loan has no clear idea on the exact amount they need and it follows that they do not have, again, a clear idea on what projects are to be undertaken”. The group also noted that “the repair of airport runway is a nation-al government concern and repairs should be undertaken by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and not by the Local Government.”
The Marinduque Movers also stressed this time that
from the reading of the relevant SP resolutions pertaining to
the loan, there is no clear amount in the mind of the propo-
nent as the proposal started with the amount of Php 300M,
reduced to Php 250M, eventually settling to Php 150M allegedly for the repair of the Marinduque Airport Runway (Php 100M)
and for the repair of provincial roads (Php 50M). Opposi-
tion to the loan has likewise been expressed through a
resolution by the Sangguniang Bayan of Gasan as well as
critical discussions in the social media.
It will be recalled that the DOTC had already con-
firmed in a recent letter to Congressman Velasco dated
September 12, 2012, that both DOTC and the Civil Avia-
tion Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have allocated
funds for the development of the Marinduque Airport
amounting to Php 80M. It also confirmed that the contin-
ued development of the Marinduque Airport has been en-
dorsed to CAAP.
It will also be recalled that the repeated argument
used by Governor Carmencita Reyes to justify the loan as
announced by her over local radio that ZestAir, the only
airline company servicing Marinduque at present, will
cease local operation starting October 27 due to the airport runway situation has been belied by the continued servicing of the
airport by the said airline. Congressman Velasco has also confirmed that another airline is set to service the airport within the
year.
Noting that requisites to determine the viability of the loan proposal have not been submitted by proponent for review,
Marinduque Movers stated that this is “a clear indication that the loan proposal has no concrete and justifiable purpose” and
makes the move questionable “aside from it being untimely and a suspect for deceit”.
As if to underline its suspicion of “deceit”, Marinduque Movers also noted that a member of the provincial board deliv-
ered a privilege speech vehemently opposing the loan proposal citing various reasons “including the intentional infringement of
established Sangguniang Panlalawigan rules”, complaining further that it was without the knowledge of the minority group, “…it
was not discussed nor presented formally as the proponent has not submitted any financial feasibility study and program of
works for the proposed projects, and, most notably without the endorsement of the Treasurer, Accountant, PPDO, and most
Marinduque First Saturday Movers in a meeting. Some prominent
Marinduque names associated with it are Gen. Recaredo A.Sarmiento
II, Gen. George Alino, former Gov. Aristeo Lecaroz, Atty. Milton
Mendoza, Engr. Bernardo Jambalos III, Capt. Emmanuel Regio,
Atty. Benjo Buenviaje, Romeo Hermoso, former Mayor Pedrito
Nepomuceno, Victor Rodriguez, Anastacio Revilla, Jr. and Ronald
MAGSAYSAY, Occidental Mindoro, (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over the
Poblacion-Caguray Farm-To-Market-Road (FMR) to the local government of Magsaysay on October 11.
The FMR project is under the Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Program Phase III (Arisp) and is worth P23,330,683.
DAR Regional Director Erlinda Pearl Armada and Arisp Consultant Yukihiro Kahawara led the turnover along with the local government officials, agrarian reform officers, staff and an estimated 150 beneficiaries.
The ceremony started with the unveiling of the marker by Kahawara and Governor Josephine Sato. This was fol-
lowed by the blessing and the inaugural drive through of the four-kilometer project that will benefit 1,576 agrarian reform beneficiaries who regularly transport their agricultural products in the two barangays.
Barangay Poblacion and Caguray belong to the lists of agrarian reform communities (ARC) in the province. The ceremonial turnover was presented by Armada to Mayor Eleonor B. Fajardo, followed by the messages from
Kahawara, Sato and Congresswoman Amelita Villaroza. (LBR/VND-PIA4B Occidental Mindoro)
Pagpapasinaya ng farm-to-market road sa Mamburao, ginanap Ni Voltaire Dequina
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro, (PIA) -- Pinasinayaan
ang rehabilitasyon ng Barangay Balanday Road sa bayan
ng Mamburao. Ito ay pinangunahan ni Governor Josephine R. Sato at
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) officer-in-charge PARO Amado M. Blor at Japanese consultant Yukihiro Kawahara.
Ang proyekto ay ang pagpapasemento ng farm-to-market road (FMR) ng Barangay Balansay at Payompon (BALPA
ARC) na may habang 4.389 kilometro at nagkakahalaga ng
P24,307,431.04. Kabilang ang dalawang barangay sa mga agrarian re-
form communities (ARC) ng DAR. Ang ARC ay pinagsamang da-lawang barangay na kinilala ng kagawaran na may malaking
bilang ng mga magsasaka.
Dito nakatuon ang karamihan sa mga support services ng DAR tulad ng ipapatayong potable water
system sa Balansay kung saan aabot sa 200 pamilya ang mabibiyayaan.
Matapos ang groundbreaking ceremony ay isinagawa ang inspeksyon ng mga kalsada at ang pre-
construction conference sa Mindoro Hotel. Ang proyektong ito sa ilalim ng Agrarian Re-
form Infrastructure Support Project Phase III (Arisp), ay magkatuwang na pinondohan ng pamahalaan ng
Japan sa pamamagitan ng Japan International Cooper-
ation Agency (JICA) at ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas. Sinimulan ang konstruksyon noong ika-31 ng
Hulyo at inaasahang matatapos ito sa ika-11 ng Disy-embre. (LBR/VND-PIA4B, Occidental Mindoro)
ORIENTAL MINDORO, (PIA) -- Ipinagdiwang sa Oriental Mindoro tuwing buwan ng Oktubre ang buwan ng
tamaraw na may temang “327 Tamaraw ng Mindoro: Sagisag ng Bawat Pilipino, Pangalagaan at Pararamihin ito.”
Ang selebrasyon ay kaugnay sa pagdedeklara sa ilalim ng Presidential Proclamation No. 273 na nagsasaad bilang, “Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of Tamaraws in Mindoro” tuwing buwan ng Oktubre.
Sa pormal na pagsisimula ng selebrasyon na pinangunahan ni Gov. Alfonso V. Umali Jr., ipinahayag niya na dapat
makipagkaisa ang mga taga-Mindoro sa pagdiriwang at kanilang gunitain ang responsibilidad na pangalagaan at mas paramihin pa ang bilang ng tamaraw na tanging sa Oriental Mindoro lang matatagpuan.
Kabilang sa mga ay ang Day Camp at Tamaraw Gene Pool sa iba’t ibang paaralan sa Occidental Mindoro; Bio-Camp sa Tamaraw Gene Pool Manoot, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro; Teacher’s Training on Biodiversity sa Calapan City; Bio-Quiz at poster-
making contests na isinaagawa sa kapitolyo noong Oktubre 25. Magkakatuwang naman sa nasabing gawain ang pamahalaang panlalawigan, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, The Association of Mindoreños, Mindoro Biodiversity Foundation Inc., Shell Pilipinas Foundation, Malampaya Foun-
dation Inc., at Bikers Group. (LBR/LTC-PIA4B Calapan City)
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BOAC, Marinduque, (PIA) -- A total of 121 participants from
various sectors gathered for the 4th Marinduque Consumers
Congress recently at the Marinduque State College Audio-Visual
room in Boac to improve consumers’ level of awareness on their
rights and responsibilities as well as clarify the issues and poli-
cies that may affect them. Participants came from consumer organizations, senior citi-
zens, government, academe, housewives, motorists and business
groups.
Discussed during the congress were topics on Consumer
Rights and Responsibilities, Price Act, Product Standards, Philippine
Business Registry, Enhanced Business Name Registration System
and the Helmet Law. Guest speakers were Dr. Jorge Antonio P. Ca-
layo of the Land Transportation Office; Criselda Manaog, Depart-
ment of Trade and Industry-Marinduque (DTI) Senior Trade and
Industry Specialist; DTI Provincial Director Carlito Fabaleña and
DTI Regional Director Joel B. Valera.
Each concerned agency addressed all the issues and con-
cerns raised by the consumers. Fabaleña addressed the body and
stressed the need for consumers to be more active and well-informed
for their own protection.(DOS/CNS/MNL/PIA4B)
LTO consults public on plate
standardization
By Mayda Lagran
BOAC, Marinduque, (PIA) -- A public consultation
on Land Transportation Office (LTO) Motor Vehi-
cle License Plates Standardization Program was
held on October 18 at the Moriones Arena .
The consultation was led by LTO Officer
Joerge Calayo, together with Cito Laylay, Boac
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member and chairman on
the committee on transportation.
Calayo explained the program to transport ve-
hicle owners and drivers’ association. They also dis-
cussed the problems regarding the present design of
license plates, the changes that would be made and the
implementation of the program.
Calayo presented the different problems on the
current plate designs such as having nine different de-
sign plates which compromise the vehicle identifica-
tion.
He said present designs are easy to imitate
which results in the spread of fake and tampered
plates. Also, the absence of adequate security in plate
attachment must be taken into account, as it becomes
easy to steal and illegally transfer plates. The wear and
tear of the reflective sheets makes it difficult to identi-
fy vehicles.
Problems about plate issuance were also dis-
cussed such as the delay in the procurement and pro-
duction resulting in the scarcity of plates as well as the
decrease in number of registration of motor vehicles.
Benefits of the change in the current plate de-
signs were also discussed by Calayo and Laylay. They
said that the change could facilitate easier vehicle
identification, prevents the theft as well as the illegal
and indiscriminate transfer of license plates and
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From Casual to Permanent
DPWH– Marinduque (L-R): ADE Rodolfo S. David, Mr. Roland M. Vargas (25 years as casual), Mr. Manuel A. Balagtas,
Dist. Engr. Tiburcio L. Canlas, Ms. Edita Sevilla, and Mr. Jesus M. Malubag.
DepEd Secretary Luistro, sorpresang bumisita sa Romblon Ni Dinnes Manzo
ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) -- Sorpresang dumating noong nakaraang linggo si Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro sa lalawigan ng Romblon at personal na bumisita sa ilang mga pampublikong paaralan sa elementaya at
sekondarya.
Pagkalapag ng eroplano sa Tugdan Airport ni Secre-
tary Luistro, agad itong nagtungo sa mga paaralan sa Tablas island upang personal na makita at malaman ang mga pan-
gangailangan at posibleng kakulangan sa mga eskwelahan para agarang maaksiyunan.
Kabilang sa mga pinuntahan nito ang Don Felipe
Madali Memorial Elementary School, Alcantara Central School, Don Manuel Solidum Memorial School, Looc National
High School, Limon Norte Elementary School, Romblon Na-tional High School (Odiongan), San Andres Central School,
Marigondon Norte Elementary School, Nemesio Ganan Me-morial School, Ben G. Talamisan Memorial School, Dona Jua-
na Elementary School, Sto. Nino Elementary School, Esteban
Madrona National High School at Esteban Minon Elementary School.
Kasunod naman niyang binisita ang isla ng Sibuyan upang magsagawa ng inspeksiyon at ebalwasyon sa kala-
gayan ng mga paaralan dito. Pagkadaong sa pantalan ng
Magdiwang ay agad na dumiretso ang kalihim sa Magdiwang Central School, Magdiwang National High School, Tomas and
Maria Maglaya Memorial School, Cantagda Elementary School, Cajidiocan National High School at Cajidiocan Central
School. Panghuling binisita ni Sec. Luistro ang mga paaralan
sa isla ng Romblon. Nagtungo ito sa mga sumusunod ns
paaralan: Romblon National High School (Alad Campus), Alad (Lamao) Elementary School, Romblon East Central School at
Romblon West Central School. Sa paunlak na panayam sa PIA-Romblon ni Danilo C.
Padilla, OIC - Office of the Assistant Schools Division
dent, naging makabuluhan ang tatlong araw na pagbisita ng
kalihim ng edukasyon
at laking pasasalamat nila sa pagdalaw na
ito ng kalihim dahil tuwirang nakita at
narinig nito ilang mga
hinaing at pangan-gailangan ng bawat
paaralan sa buong probinsiya.
Sa pagdalaw na ito, inaasahang higit pang mapa-paunlad ang sistema ng pagtuturo sa mga eskwelahan sa
buong lalawigan at mabilis ng matutugunan ang mga naki-
tang pangangailangan ng bawat paaralan, ayon kay Padilla. Nilalayon ng kagawaran ng edukasyon na maibigay
ng mga guro ang de-kalidad na edukasyon sa mga mag-aaral, maisaayos ang mga paaralang may kalumaan na o
madagdagan ang mga gusali sa mga paaralang kulang ang
mga silid-aralan, mabigyan ng mga aklat o reading materi-als ang mga bata, masigurong malusog at ligtas na nakapag
-aaral ang mga bata habang nasa eskwelahan. Nakipagpulong din si Luistro sa mga lider ng lokal
na pamahalaan sa pangunguna ni Gobernor Eduardo C. Fir-malo at pagkatapos ng kanyang pag-iikot sa mga paaralan
ay pinulong rin nito sina Schools Division Superintendent
Eve F. Fajutag kasama ng mga Romblon DepEd supervi-sors . Isa-isa nitong tinalakay ang kanyang obserbasyon sa
ginawang pagbisita sa mga eskwelahan at hinimok ang mga ito na makipagtulungan sa kagawarang pinamumunuan na
paunlarin at pagandahin ang mga eskwelahan na kanilang
nasasakupan.(DM/PIA-IVB/Romblon)
DepEd Sec, Armin Luistro
Palawan government commends framework agreement
By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza
Mga pasilidad sa Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital pinasinayaan Ni Orlan C. Jabagat
LUNGSOD NG PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan, (PIA) -- Pinasina-
yaan ni Governor Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra ang ilang karagda-gang pasilidad sa Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital (SPPH)
na matatagpuan sa Barangay Pangobilian sa bayan ng Brooke’s Point.
Ang mga pasilidad na pinasinayaan ay ang doctors and
nurses’ dormitory, guard house, parking area, at waiting shed na makikita sa loob ng bakuran ng SPPH.
Sa mensahe ni Mitra, binigyang pugay nito ang pamunuan at mga empleyado ng SPPH sa maayos at epek-
tibong pamamalakad ng ospital.
Binati rin niya si Brooke’s Point Mayor Narciso Leoncio sa pagbibigay ng pansin upang mapaganda ang mga pro-
gramang pangkalusugan sa kanyang munisipyo. Ang bayan ng Brooke’s Point ang unang bayan sa
buong lalawigan na nakapagtalaga ng midwife sa bawat baran-gay, sabi ni Mitra.
Masaya ding ibinalita ni Mitra na inaasahang mas mara-
mi pang pasilidad pangkalusugan ang maisasaayos sa susunod na taon dahil ang programang pagkalusugan ang isa sa mabib-
igyan ng malaking badyet ng pamahalaang panlalawigan.
Dumalo sa aktibidad sina Mayor Leoncio, Provincial
Engr. Renato Abrina at Dr. Cirilo Diesmos, hepe ng SPPH. (PIO/LBR/OCJ-PIA4B Palawan)
palawan .gov.ph
Pinangunahan ni Gob. Baham Mitra katuwang si Brooke’s Point Mayor
Narciso Leoncio ang pagpapasinaya ng mga karagdagang pasilidad sa
Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital (SPPH).
PALAWAN, (PIA) -- The governor of Palawan has commended the signing of the Framework Agreement knowing that it sets the roadmap to peace in Mindanao.
“We commend the panels of both the government and the MILF for recognizing that peace is an imperative in our time,”
said Palawan Governor Baham Mitra. The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed an agreement on Monday at Malacañang Palace to
build a new Bangsamoro and end the secessionist war. The armed group’s push for a Bangsamoro homeland has lasted more than four decades and killed and displaced thousands
while setting back economic development of resource-rich Mindanao. The conflict spilled-over into other islands, including Palawan, where tourism industry suffered a major blow 10 years
ago when the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnapped guests at Dos Palmas resort holding them hostage for more than a year.
“The Framework Agreement commits both sides to the peace process that must be pursued resolutely, never giving-in to armed threats and pessimism,” Mitra said.
Although the framework agreement will not immediately yield peace dividends, Mitra said, it represents a “Historic breakthrough in our generation” for a final Mindanao peace deal to emerge.
“We know that the road ahead is difficult, that’s why both sides’ commitment to an enduring peace is a critical compo-
nent of this process,” Mitra said. (PIO/LBR/VSM-PIA4B, Palawan)
Philippines bags prestigious award at UN Biodiversity Summit By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, (PIA) -- The Philippines was bestowed the Silver Future Policy Award 2012 by the World Future Council in recognition of the exemplary Tubbataha Reefs Natural Act in a ceremony held in conjunction with the United Nations Biodiversity Summit yesterday at Hyderabad, India.
cognizing the efforts in the implementation of the Tub-bataha Reefs Natural Park Act. The award is symbolic of the Philippines' commitment to attain the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. We wish to share the award with the international community as a call for the continuation of achievements that shape policies towards the future we want." The Gold Award was given to Palau for two out-standing marine policies, the Protected Areas Network Act, initiated in 2003, and the Shark Haven Act from 2009. Namibia also won silver for its Marine Resources Act from 2000. In the ceremony the importance of healthy oceans and coasts for the well being of future generations was given emphasis by high profile speakers like In the ceremony the importance of healthy oceans and coasts for the well being of future generations was given emphasis by high profile speakers like Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, executive secretary of the Con-vention on CBD, who delivered the welcome address, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, director general of the International Union on the Conservation of Nature and Jakob von Uexkull, founder of the World Future Council and the Right Livelihood Award. (LBR/VSM/WFC Foundation-PIA4B-Palawan)
Dr. Vithal Rajan, Peter E. Kenmore, Jakob von Uexkuell, Dr. Naoko Ishii, Jan McAlpine, Glenda Simon, Theresa Mundita S. Lim, Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Heather Ketebengang, Julia Marton- Lefèvre, Kilus Nguvauva and Alexandra Wandel at the FPA 2012 Award Ceremony in Hyderabad, India
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HAGEDORN'S SENATORIAL BID SNOWBALLS
Director Theresa Mundita S. Lim of the Depart-ment of Environment and Natural Resources accepted the award from Dr. Vithal Rajan, Indian writer and member of the World Future Council. The ceremony was convened by the World Future Council, the Secretariat of the Con-vention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Global Environ-ment Facility (GEF) and the Food and Agriculture Organi-zation of the United Nations, with support from the Okeanos Foundation. In her laudatory speech, Dr. Naoko Ishii, CEO and chairperson of the GEF, praised the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act: “In 1999, the Global Environment Facili-ty confirmed its support for the challenging effort to estab-lish the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. Thirteen years later, I am very proud to present the Future Policy Award to the Government of the Philippines for the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act. This award recognizes the Philip-pines’ vision and tireless effort to make the Tubbataha Park an essential asset for local prosperity and globally significant biodiversity conservation.” Lim proudly accepted the award on behalf of the Philippines. She said, “The Philippine Government con-veys its appreciation to the World Future Council for re-
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Puerto Princesa City, - The League of Cities of the Philippines unanimously approved a
resolution endorsing the candidacy of Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn for
senator of the Republic. The meeting was presided by LCP President Mayor Oscar Rodri-
guez and hosted by Executive VP Mayor Evelio Leonardia held at l' Fisher Hotel in Bacolod
City today. Mayor Hagedorn filed his candidacy for senator as an independent, but his
colleagues at the League of Cities promised to work hard for his candidacy, breaking party
politics. A top environmentalist and a champion advocate on local governance, Hagedorn is
an ally of both President Pnoy and VP Binay.
LUNGSOD NG CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro, (PIA) -- Idineklara ng Philippine Chamber of Commerce and In-
dustry (PCCI) ang lungsod ng Calapan bilang “Most Business-Friendly City" sa Pilipinas sa level 3 category.
ang pumasok sa lungsod mula Enero hanggang Setyembre
na nakadagdag sa 3,239 na bilang ng negosyo noong
2011.
Kabilang dito ang tanyag na Gaisano Mall na isa
sa mga pinakamalalaking shopping mall chain sa buong
Pilipinas. Itatayo ito sa Barangay Tawiran at magbubukas
sa taong 2013.
Isa pang malaking mamumuhunan sa siyudad ay
ang Pure Gold na kilala bilang second largest supermarket
chain sa bansa. Matatagpuan ito sa barangay Camilmil at
inaasahang magbubukas bago matapos ang 2012.
Testamento rin ng paglago ng ekonomiya ng Cala-
pan ay ang pag-usbong ng humigit-kumulang sa 26 na
bangko sa lungsod na kinabibilangan ng mga bagong tayo
na Max Bank, RCBC at ang Security Bank na nagbukas
nito lamang ika-10 ng Oktubre. Makikita rin sa Calapan
ang mga pamosong fast food chains tulad ng McDonald’s
at Jollibee.
Kaugnay ng bagong parangal sa Calapan, person-
al na tinanggap ni City Mayor Doy Leachon ang parangal
mula kay kay Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III, sa ika-38
Philippine Business Conference noong ika-11 ng Oktubre
sa Manila Hotel. (CIO/LTC/LBR-PIA4B Calapan City)
Pangunahing dahilan ng paggawad ng parangal sa
Calapan ay ang pagiging ISO-certified nito na nangan-gahulugang gumagamit ito ng pang-internasyunal na siste-
ma ng pamamahala na nakatutulong nang malaki sa mga kliyente at negosyante.
Nahirang din ang lungsod na isa sa 10 Most Com-
petitive Cities of the Philippines noong 2008. Ang computerized system para sa business pro-
cessing and licensing system ang naging dahilan upang kilalanin ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang
Calapan City bilang 2010 Model Local Government Unit (LGU) for Business Permit and Licensing System sa buong
Mimaropa.
Samantala, noong 2009 naman ay napili ng De-partment of the Interior and Local Government ang Cala-
pan bilang No. 1 LGU sa performance sa lalawigan. Kasalukuyang sumasailalim ang Calapan sa ma-
husay na paggabay ng Institute for Solidarity in Asia upang
higit pang mapagbuti ang governance system nito. Dahil sa mga adhikaing natamo ng lungsod, patu-
loy ang pagpasok ng malalaking mamumuhunan dito gayundin ang pagtaas ng employment rate sa Calapan.
Dahil sa buwis na kinikita ng siyudad mula sa mga mamumuhunan, nadaragdagan nang malaki ang pondo ng
pamahalaang lungsod na ginagamit naman upang tugunan
ang pangangailangan ng mga mga taga-Calapan. Sa 2012, tinatayang 212 na business investments
Ni: Luis T. Cueto
Calapan City Public Market
More power to…
Greetings from:
Brgy. Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
inhibits the spread of fake license plate.
The improved quality and design, as well as
the enhanced security features that are compliant with
international standards, can help prevent proliferation
of colorum vehicles, as well as crimes such as carnap-
ping and smuggling.
As for the implementation, LTO shall procure
all motor vehicle license plates by competitive bidding
for a five-year supply contract. Replacement plates
shall be made available to vehicle owners not later
than 45 days after their respective renewal of registra-
tion at the LTO district office where payment for re-
placement fees were made.
Official receipts and certificate of registration
of the motor vehicle shall be used for proper verifica-
tion of the motor vehicle upon request by law enforce-
ment officers in instances where replacement plates
are not yet acquired. (CNS/LBR/MNL-PIA4B Ma-
rinduque)
From page 6… LTO license standardization
Marinduque holds 16th Consumer
Quiz Bee By Mayda Lagran
BOAC, Marinduque, (PIA) -- The celebration of
the Consumers Welfare Month in Marinduque
kicked-off with the 16th Provincial Consumer
Quiz Bee held last October 4 at the Marinduque
State College Audio-Visual Room.
A total of 43 students from different public
and private high schools competed in the contest.
Participants raced for the top scores during the
elimination round where the top seven moved up to
compete on the final round.
Wawie Q. Constantino of Makapuyat National
High School (MNHS) emerged as the champion and
bagged P5,000 and a gold medal.
Other winners are Mary Rhose Jandusay, also
from MNHS, who took the first place and received
P3,000 and a medal while Marc Lorlin Z. Navisa of
Buenavista National High School Main took the se-
cond place with a medal and a cash prize of P2,000.
The Provincial Consumer Quiz Bee is consid-
ered one of the most prestigious and much-awaited
contest because of the large prizes at stake and the
chance of being able to compete in the regional finals.
The Department of Trade and Industry-
Marinduque has been conducting the provincial quiz
bee for the last 16 years since the issuance of the Pres-
idential Proclamation No. 1098 signed by the then
President Fidel V. Ramos, declaring the month of Oc-
tober as Consumers Welfare Month.
(CNS/MNL-PIA4B)
importantly the Provincial Development Council and its approval
was allegedly railroaded.”
In August, a citizens’initiative spearheaded by Marinduque
Movers and signed by more than two thousand registered voters of
Marinduque petitioning to repeal the SP loan resolutions was for-
mally presented to the provincial authorities. The provincial gov-
ernment has apparently just chosen to ignore the said move from
