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Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)

P. Urro Street, San Francisco DistrictPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038Cellphone no. 0908-8843404E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: www.piazampen.blogspot.com Facebook: PIA Region-IX

Northern Mindanao

Graces Building, Antonio Luna StreetCagayan de Oro City 9000Telefax No. (08822) 72-66-83Telephone no. (088) 856-8178 / 729-594Cellphone no. 0928-5204305 0917-3084969E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]: www.pia-10.blogspot.com

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)

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

Central Mindanao (SOCCSKSARGEN)

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

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)

Vice Mayors League of the Philippines Bldg.,J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan CityTelephone no. (085) 341-5285 / 360-1239Telefax no. (085) 341-2370Cellphone no. 0917-7188834Email: [email protected] , [email protected],phBlogspot: www.piacaraga.blogspot.comFacebook: PIA Caraga Updates, PIA Agusan del Norte, Pia Agusan del Sur, Pia Surigao del Norte, Pia Surigao del Sur

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Executive Editor ......... EFREN F. ELBANBUENA Cluster Head, Southern, Western and Central Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Region XI

Managing Editor ......... ABNER M. CAGA Cluster Head, Northern and Northeastern Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Caraga Region

Associate Editors ....... NOEMI B. EDAGA Regional Director, PIA Region IX RUTCHIE C. AGUHOB Officer-in-charge,PIARegionX

OLIVIA T. SUDARIA Regional Director, PIA Region XII

Regional Desk Editors ... Jocelyn P. Alvarez, PIA Region IX Elaine O. Ratunil, PIA Region X Rudolph Ian G. Alama, PIA Region XI Danny E. Doguiles, PIA Region XII Robert E. Roperos, PIA Caraga Region Nora CL Molde, PIA Caraga Region

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Sunday, Vol. 1 No. 98

Cover StorySo. Cotabato prepares capitol grounds for Christmas fest

16 Mga magsasaka sa So Cotabato hinihikayat na subukan ang pagtanim ng gulay

WESTERN MINDANAO

NORTHERN MINDANAO

SOUTHERN MINDANAO

CENTRAL MINDANAO

CARAGA REGION

DTI & LGU-Butuan conduct E-Bamboo Training

PNP chief approves additional quota for CY 2011 PO1 Recruitment Program

City prepares for Pascua na Zamboanga 2011

Endline Survey on BJPP implementation conducted in Dipolog

SDA supports the smoke-free Mis. Occ. campaign

Armys 1ID and 4ID combine efforts for Bayanihan sa Barangay Program in Lumbia

ComVal focuses on IP advancement

Jocelyn P. Alvarez, Region IX

Elaine O. Ratunil, Region X

Region X

RG Alama , Region XI

Perlita B. Changco, Region XII

Cristina Dedel, Caraga

PSupt Martin M Gamba, Caraga

Jocelyn P. Alvarez, Region IX

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So. Cotabato prepares capitol grounds for Christmas fest

Cover Story

by Dani Doguiles

Last year , a giant Santa Claus straddled the canopy at the entrance to the provincial capitols front building. This year, a Belen takes the center stage in the annual Christmas festivities in and around the provincial government seat.

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Personnel of the local government began prep-ping the capitol grounds two weeks ago, and are now on the final stage of put-ting up the nativity scene and lighting the grounds and the surroundings of the capitol compound. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy personally chose the na-tivity scene as the cen-trepiece of the attraction because he said this is the real essence of Christmas celebrations. The provincial LGU reportedly allocated P150,000 for the deco-rations but additional P100,000 have been do-nated by some benefac-tors to augment the proj-ects budget. The belen measures 23 by 24 feet and features, Baby Jesus, Mary and Jo-seph, 5 sheep, 3 camels and the three magi plac-es against scene of Je-rusalem on the backdrop.

A giant star lights the nativity scene. The entire Belen is a collaborative handiwork of the South Cotabato art-ist groups: Aton Art Asso-ciation, KOgon Art Asso-ciation, and Kinalum Arts Guild. This year, about a thou-sand children ages 4 to 10 will once again enjoy a special night specifical-ly for their entertainment; for the second year, the provincial LGU will hold


Pamaskong Handog para sa Kabataan. On December 22, chil-dren from all walks of life will be treated to a night of party, food, games and prizes. Booths filled with food, toys, and candies will be installed around the capi-tol grounds to serve the kids. Mascots from pop-ular food chains will also be there to entertain the kids. The next day, during the provincial LGU Christ-mas party, employees and officials of the provincial LGU will showcase their talents in a contest ala Pilipinas Got Talent. Prizes await winners: P10,000 for the first plac-er, P8,000 for the second placer and P6,000 for the third placer, P5,000 for the fourth placer, and P4,000 for the fifth placer. As in the previous years, the Productivity and

Technology (Protech) Cen-ter just across the pro-vincial capitol compound will be abuzz with yuletide season festivities starting the first week of Decem-ber. Among the most pop-ular features of the ac-tivities for local residents and tourists include night-ly concerts featuring local bands, games and amuse-ment, ihaw-ihaw park, and agri-trade fair. Other activities in the Protech Center include sev-eral arts and culture pre-sentations, job fair, sing-ing contests, and many others.


President Obama commends Philippines strides toward reform

United States President Barack Obama praised the Philippines for the extensive reforms that the current government has initiated, vowing to continuously support it in its endeavors, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Saturday.


The President ar-rived Saturday night at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City after his suc-cessful atten-dance at the 19th Association of Southeast Na-tions (Asean) Summit in Bali, Indonesia this week. N a k a u -sap rin na-

tin ang i l a n g

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ado, kabilang na si Pangulong Obama ng Amerika. Idiniin po niya ang mga naihayag na ni Sec-retary of State Hil-lary Clinton bago pa tayo tumungo sa Bali: mas mala-lim na ugnayan at suporta sa ating seguridad at mga programa upang iangat ang naka-karami mula sa kahirapan, he said in his arrival state-ment. Nagpakita rin

po si Pangulong Obama ng paghan-ga sa ating tuwid na landas, at sa patu-loy nating agenda ng tapat at may-pananagutang pa-mamahala, he added. The President underscored the importance of ef-fective and clean governance in de-feating poverty in the country, one of his campaign pledges when he run as president

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last year. Tunay nga po: nasa tuwid na pa-mamahala ang ugat ng pagpuksa sa ka-hirapan. Nasa isip ko po iyan, saan-mang lupalop ako mapadpad, kaya nga hindi po tayo nahuli sa pagtutok sa mga pangyayari sa Pilipinas kahit pa ba kaharap natin ang mga pinuno ng ibat ibang bansa, the President said. The President and Obama had a

bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the 19th Asean summit in Indonesia rein-vigorating the long-standing relation-ship between the two countries. I just want to commend Presi-dent Aquino for his leadership and his reform efforts. I think our relation-ship that is already very strong can only become stron-ger, Obama told the President about the developments in the country. Aside from strengthening their alliance, Obama and President Aqui-no discussed impor-tant matters such as maritime securi-ty and non-prolifer-ation, among oth-ers. Prior to the meeting between

the two leaders in Indonesia, President Aqui-no met US Sec-retary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrived in Manila this week for the com-memoration of the military al-liance between the Philippines and the US. At the same time, she signed a Partnership for Growth initiative aimed at boost-ing the coun-trys economy, create social stability as well as reform the judicial sys-tem. (AS)


ASIAN countries agree on creating regional rice reserve system, Aquino reports

Asian countries agreed on the creation of a regional rice pool that they can use in case of emergencies and severe rice price fluctuations in the global market, President Benigno S. Aquino III reported on Saturday. The President, who arrived Sat-urday night at Vil-lamor Airbase in Pasay City from his successful attendance at the 19th As-sociation of South East Asian Na-

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Bali, Indonesia, said the creation of a rice reserve system in Asia is in response of the recent devas-tation by typhoons that resulted to massive flooding in Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines that severely af-fected rice produc-tion. Nariyan po ang mga kasund-

uan ukol sa agarang lingap para sa mga nasalanta ng saku-na, the President said in his arrival speech. The presi-dent was referring to the agreements signed by the Asean member countries as well as their part-ners in the region. Nakikita po natin ang epekto ng bagyo sa Thailand


ASIAN countries agree on creating regional rice reserve system, Aquino reports

at Cambodia ngay-on, bagay na hindi rin bihira kung du-malaw sa atin. Da-hil na rin po dito, napagkasunduan po ang isang sistema ng paluwagan sa bi-gas, na mapapaki-nabangan ng mga kasaping bansa, pati na rin po ng Tsi-na, Japan, at Korea, tuwing haharap sa hamon ng bagyong magpapababa ng ani, he added. The Chief Ex-ecutive also men-tioned the signing of the Bali Concord 3 by the Asean mem-ber countries ex-plaining that it will pave the way for a clearer path that the regional block would take in the future that ensures politi-cal stability, better security, and stron-ger economic and socio-cultural coop-eration among Ase-an members. The Philippines also raised its ad-

vocacy for migrant workers rights, be-ing one of the big-gest exporter of hu-man laborer in the region, the President said adding that the Philippines got over-whelming support from other members particularly Indone-sia. Maganda rin po ang naging usapan ukol sa ugnayan at pagbubuklod ng mga ekonomiya sa Asean. Naniniwala po tay-ong magiging kala-sag ang pagkakaisa laban sa mga prob-lemang kinakaharap ng ibang mga rehi-yon ng mundo sa ngayon, he said. The rice pool system is expected to boost efficiency, ensure timely deliv-ery of the commod-ity, less market dis-tortion and greater consistency with global trade rules. Asian counties have proposed a re-serve system that

will address price fluctua-tions resulting from unusual market condi-tions, particular-ly during times of natural calam-ities like flooding or draught that result in an up-surge in rice pric-es. Also, the re-serve would be used as food aid during emergency situations and in the case of pov-erty alleviation projects needed by member coun-tries. Asean is composed of Brunei, Cambo-dia, Indonesia, Laos, Malay-sia, Myanmar, S i n g a p o r e , T h a i l a n d , Vietnam and the Phil-i p p i n e s . (AS)


Palace lauds performance of Filipino athletes in 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia

Malacanang on Sunday congratulated the Filipino athletes for their performance in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) held in Indonesia. During an interview over dzRB Radyo

ng Bayan, Presidential

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Spoke spe r s on Abigail Valte lauded the Filipi-no athletes who represented the Philippines in the SEA Games for bringing pride

and honor to the country. Congratula-tions doon po sa ating mga atle-ta na nanalo na po ng medalya sa SEA Games.


Palace lauds performance of Filipino athletes in 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia

Maraming salamat sa inyong pagsa-sakripisyo at sa in-yong pagdadala na naman ng karan-galan sa ating bayan, Valte said. The Philippines is currently in the 6th place of the 26th SEA Games com-petition in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, with 24 gold, 42 silver and 60 bronze medals. Valte said over Radyo ng Bayan that the govern-ment will look into ways of helping the Filipino athletes im-prove their perfor-mance.

Theres al-ways a way to im-prove. Siguro po tingnan natin kung ano aong puwe-deng gawin para naman mai-akyat pa natin ang antas at maalagaan ang ating mga atleta, the deputy spokes-person said. Last week, Fili-pino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao defeated Juan Man-uel Marquez and retained his WBO welterweight title. Beauty Queen Gwendoline Ruais was named first runner-up in the

2011 Miss World pag-eant in London while Binibin-ing Pilipinas-International Dianne Necio finished in the Top 15 of the Miss Interna-tional contest in China early

this month. Ang dami na po niyan in the past few weeks--from our beau-ty queens to our math students to our athletes, Valte said. Lin-go-linggo ang paalala sa ordi-naryong Pilipi-no that we re-ally can make it on the global stage on any front if we put our minds to it. (CO)


MALUNGON, Sarangani Locals closely watch Sbuno, a wrestling competi-tion for the indigenous people (Blaan and Tagakaulo) during the culmina-tion of the 4thyear Tribal Day celebration on November 17-18 in Malungon. (JoJo Gocotano/MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

Ethnic wrestling (Sbuno)


Cotabato City Police director vows to address illegal activitiesby Perlita B. Changco

COTABATO CITY Newly installed Cotabato City Police Office chief PSSupt Danny Reyes promised he will do all he can to address all illegal activities in the city.

Upon assumption to duty early this week, Reyes immediately paid a visit to Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. to confer re-garding city security plan.

Directorate for In-

tegrated Police Opera-tions (DIPO) Western Mindanao head Atty. Fe-licisimo personally in-stalled Reyes as head of the city police office vice PSSupt. Roberto Badian in a turn-over ceremony

.During the courtesy

call, Reyes said, the city chief executive issued marching orders to ad-dress pressing problems affecting the safety and security of all citizens


as well as the economic activities in the area.

Mayor Guiani strong-ly urged the police to focus and support the city governments ag-gressive campaign against illegal termi-nals to ensure smooth flow of traffic, illegal gambling, prolifera-tion of minors engage in sex trade and oth-er unlawful activities, Reyes said.

Reyes said, the

mayor has likewise or-dered the strengthen-ing police visibility and foot patrol in secluded areas to deter crimes and attempts to sow fear and lawlessness in the city.

Expressing full sup-port, Reyes said he has immediately issued a directive instructing police station com-manders and members to give priority and fo-cus on the issues and

concerns raised by the city mayor.

I have already is-sued a directive to conduct massive satu-ration drive, regular inspection of establish-ments being frequent-ed by minors working as guest relations offi-cer (GRO) in coordina-tion with the city social welfare office palaka-sin ang police visibil-ity, he added.

Mga magsasaka sa So Cotabato hinihikayat na subukan ang pagtanim ng gulayKORONADAL CITY -- Kinukumbinsi ngayon ng Provincial Agriculture Office ng South Cotabato ang mga magsasaka na lumipat sa pagtatanim ng gulay bilang alternatibo sa pagmamaisan.

Alinsunod sa kanil-ang mga inisyatibo na makamit ang seguridad sa pagkain, isinusulong.ng DA ang patuloy na pagpapalawak ng indus-triya ng prutas at gulay sa lalawigan.

Aniya may maaasah-ang ayuda ang mga mag-sasaka mula sa kanilang tanggapan kabilang ang tulong sa farm inputs, pag-uugnay sa merka-do at iba pang tulong sa pagpapaunlad sa indus-triya ng gulayan.

Kilala ang South Cota-bato bikang pangunah-ing prodyuser ng high-value vegetable tulad ng asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, let-tuce, carrots at marami pang iba.

Kilala din ito sa produksyon ng pinakbet-type na mga gulay tulad ng sitaw, talong, okra, ampalaya, at kalabasa

Tatlumpung porsiyen-to nito ay naipapabili sa lokal na merkado habang ang mas malaking baha-

gi ay nadadala sa ibang parte sa loob at labas ng Mindanao.

Ibinalita rin ni Legaste na isinusulong ngayon ng kanilang tanggapan ang pagkakaroon ng RORO port sa Gensan o Saran-gani upang mas mapa-padali ang pagluluwas ng produktong pang-agri-kultura kasama na ang gulay mula sa South Co-tabato at karatig na mga lalawigan. (DEDogu-iles/PIA12)


Mga magsasaka sa So Cotabato hinihikayat na subukan ang pagtanim ng gulay

Toyo University presents final report on PPP Possibilities for the Future of Butuan City

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Toyo University Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Research Center presented recently its final report on PPP Possibilities for the Future of Butuan City at the Japanese universitys main campus in Tokyo, Japan.


The presenta-tion was attended by the Butuan delegation composed of represen-tatives from the local government unit led by City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., with rep-resentatives from the business and academe sectors of the city. The Butuanons were formally welcomed by Dr. Makio Takemura, President of Toyo Uni-versity, and Prof. Yuji Nemoto, PPP Research Center Principal. Also present to witness the presentation were Mr. Geoffrey Hamilton and Mr. Michael Flynn, PPP experts from the United Nations, and Mr. Froilan Pamintuan of the Philip-pine Embassy in Japan. The final report contained observations in the fields of agricul-ture, recycling, renew-able energy, economic enterprise and tourism. The most noteworthy recommendations in-clude the mechaniza-tion of the agriculture industry, the conversion of waste to energy and the use of wood pellets as biomass fuel. Prof. Sam Tabu-chi, team leader of the

group that conducted the study, emphasized that Butuan City is rich in timber and has the ability to grow trees, such as falcata and ip-il-ipil, in three to five years. He said that this is a major advantage over Western coun-tries which need ap-proximately 40 years to grow trees for biomass fuel production. In his response, Mayor Amante ex-pressed that his ad-ministration is serious about the current ef-forts to strengthen PPP in Butuan, in line with the PPP advocacy of Pres. Benigno S. Aqui-no III, and that the city government is commit-ted to work on the rec-ommendations of Toyo University for economic development in Butuan City. The presentation of the report is a com-ponent of the Memoran-dum of Understanding (MOU) between Toyo University and the city government of Butuan which allowed Toyo Uni-versity PPP Research Center to conduct a study on possible Pub-lic-Private Partnership

Projects in Butuan City. It can also be re-called that a team from Toyo University con-ducted interviews and site inspections in Bu-tuan City last Septem-ber. The study marks the first time that Toyo University conducted such study outside Ja-pan, choosing Butuan City as its first non-Jap-anese LGU subject. The activity also included the signing of the MOU for aca-demic, scientific and cultural cooperation and exchange between Toyo University, Caraga State University, Father Saturnino Urios Univer-sity, Saint Joseph Insti-tute of Technology, and the City Government of Butuan. Said activity was immediately followed by a business forum wherein Mayor Amante presented Butuans in-vestment opportunities to potential Japanese investors, and a recep-tion dinner was then hosted by Toyo Univer-sity for the Butuanon guests. (LGU-Butuan PIO)


DTI & LGU-Butuan conduct E-Bamboo Trainingby Cristina Dedel

BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Norte, in coordination with the Rural Micro Enterprise Promotion Program (RUMEPP), Cottage Industry Technology Center (CITC) and the city government of Butuan, conducted training on engineered bamboo entitled Bamboo Primary Processing & Lamination from November 7-11 at the Slaughter House Compound and Ronwood Construction Co., this city.

According to DTI-Agusan del Norte Officer-in-Charge Gay Tidalgo, the five-day training aimed to introduce and transfer the technology of engi-neered bamboo to the Caraga regions existing and poten-tial furniture mak-ers.

It is also ex-pected that this ac-tivity would encour-age tree farmers and other landed in-dividuals to opt for bamboo plantation, Tidalgo added. Meanwhile, El-vin T. Dimasuay of the CITC actted as the trainer/resource person of said skills

training. Benef i c ia r ies of the training are the members of the United Furniture Makers Associa-tion (UFMA), Caraga Chamber of Wood Industries Associa-tion (CCWIA), tree farmers and other furniture stakehold-ers of the region.


PNP chief approves additional quota for CY 2011 PO1 Recruitment Program by PSupt Martin M Gamba

BUTUAN CITY - An additional quota of 2,261 for Police Officer 1 has been approved by the PNP Chief for recruitment for the calendar year 2011. With this, 400 is al-located for the Special Ac-tion Force, 931 for NCRPO, 465 for PRO 7 and PRO 10. Prospective appli-cants from PRO 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 needs to ap-ply personally at PRO 10 Headquarters, Camp Ala-gar, Cagayan de Oro City. According to the PNP/NAPOLCOM, the gen-eral qualifications are: 1) A citizen of the Philippines; 2) A person of good moral character; 3) Baccalaure-ate Degree holder from a recognized learning insti-tution; 4) Must possess any of the following eligibility: NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Examination, R.A No. 6506 (License Criminolo-

gist), R.A No. 1080 (Bar and Board Examinations of Baccalaureate Degree), P.D No. 907 (granting Civil Service Eligibility to Col-lege Honor Graduates), Civil Service Profession-al Examination; 5) Must not have been dishonor-ably discharged from the military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government; 6) Must not have been convicted by fi-nal judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; 7) At least 1.62 meter in height for male and 1.57 meter for female; 8) Weight not more or less than five kilograms (5 kg) from the standard weight corresponding to his/her

age, height and sex; and 9) Must not be less than 21 nor more than 30 years of age. Meanwhile, all other photocopied documents must be authenticated by the issuing office. Initial re-quirement are the follow-ing: 1) Duly accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212); 2) Birth certif-icate authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO); 3) Report of rating of eligibility authenticated by issuing authority; and 4) Transcript of Scholas-tic Records and Diploma duly authenticated by the School Registrar and CAV from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).


PRC to spearhead Million Volunteer RunThe Philippine Red Cross-Zamboanga del Norte Chapter will conduct a Million Volunteer Run on December 4, 2011 in Dipolog City. Mr. Nidoh Regencia of the PRC-Zamboanga del Norte Chapter said the fun-run will be simultaneously done by 100 Red Cross Chapters in the key cities and municipalities throughout the country The Dipolog City fun run will start at Sta.

Cruz and ends at the Provincial Capitol Plaza for a short program with 101st Infantry Brigade Commander, Col. Jet Velarmino as its guest speaker. From Sta. Cruz, it will pass through Rizal Avenue, Herrera St, General Luna and turn-around at the

Rotonda and back to General Luna. Regencia said they are expecting more or less 150 runners to participate in the Million Volunteer Fun Run as some Local Government Units, government agencies and some civic and non-government

organizations have already express their commitment to support the said activity. Each participant will be given Red Cross 143 ID Card with Disaster Prepared Guide; Million Volunteer Run T-shirt; Whistle; Race Number and Red Cross membership with Accident Insurance Benefits. Regencia said the activity aims to enhance public awareness on disaster and accidents and spark among them the spirit of volunteerism in saving lives in times of disaster. The activity is

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also in support to the 143 project which is the flagship program of Phil. Red Cross that encourages people to

offer voluntary services. The Million Volunteer Run is held in line with the observance of the 10th Year

Anniversary Celebration of the International Year of Volunteers. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)

City Information Officer (IO) Sheila Covarrubias said the festival will kick off December 2 with the traditional lantern parade and the open-ing program that will be highlighted by the ceremonial switch on of lights in City Hall and Plaza Pershing and the Paseo del Mar Christmas land-marks. C o v a r r u b i a s shared, City Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead the over 2000 city officials

and employees in the lantern parade that will reel off 5:30 pm of Dec. 2. The active lady IO said other activi-ties during the two-week festivity include the best dressed santa caluse compe-tition set on Dec. 8; Canciones de Zam-boanga , a chorale competition set on December 9; while December 15-17 is set for Christmas Food Festival, an ex-hibit of all specialties and delicacies saved

during Christmas season . C o v a r r u b i a s added the entry evaluation of the best Christmas landmark competition will be held Dec. 12-16. The Pascua na Zamboanga is one of the most celebrated festivals and celebra-tions in the city that makes the celebra-tion of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ even more meaning-ful, Covarrubias was quoted as saying.

Its all systems go for the city initiated festivity dubbed Pascua na Zamboanga 20011 (Christmas in Zamboanga), a two week festival aimed to spread Christmas cheers and spirit in the merry month of December.

City prepares for Pascua na Zamboanga 2011 by Jocelyn P. Alvarez


Endline Survey on BJPP implementation conducted in Dipolog

The Gerry Roxas Foundation in cooperation with the City Government of Dipolog has conducted an Endline Survey in some barangays of the City on the implementation of Barangay for Peace Project in the area.

The survey which is under the United States Aid for Inter-national Development (USAID) was done on November 17 and 18 by the team from Davao City. The survey fur-ther aims to moni-tor the impact of the Barangay for Peace Project, if indeed it has reduced the pet-ty crimes committed

in the barangays as a concrete proof on the effectiveness of the project. It was learned from the City Infor-mation Office that the Gerry Roxas Founda-tion has conducted the random survey on the compliance of some barangays on the Barangay for Peace Project. The GRF survey

team was composed of Ms Sarah Radam, the team leader, Mr. Franco Calibo, Rene Bahena, Noraida Sal-ilaguia, Naila Alon and Social Advocacy on Neoteric Gover-nance for Social As-cendancy (SANGSA) Executive Director Datu Widz from Zam-boanga City. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)


NorMin Area Development Plan highlights the LADP as an aerotropolis by Peleta Abejo

The role of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) in the expanded Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC) will be that of an aerotropolis the next major destination, in the country. This was highlighted by Regional Director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. of the National Economic and Development Authority, region 10 (NEDA-10) when he presented the Northern Mindanao Area Development Plan (NMDP) to the Sub-Committee on Land Use

and Environment (SCLUE) of the Regional Development Councils (RDC-X) Special Committee on the LADP. The presentation was done during the Laguindingan-Alubijid-Gitagum Cluster meeting at the Misamis Oriental Rural Electric


Services Cooperative (MORESCO) 1 Training Center, here, last Nov. 16. Other key development zones in the expanded CIC include the following: the Misamis Ecozones, the main center for industrial development which host most heavy and medium-scale industries. The Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Metropolitan Area as the regional capital and growth center with major infrastructure and capital investments and the Iligan Industrial Core (IIC) with heavy industrial manufacturing plants and the Lanao del Norte Development (LDND) Cluster as an agri-industrial center. Based on the commonality of resources, potentials and challenges, the region is divided into four spatial development clusters (SDCs) focusing on their functional role to the regions and countrys economy. SDC 1, which covers the western part of Misamis Oriental, eastern part of Lanao del Norte and the northern part of Bukidnon, leads the transshipment role of Region X and is geared towards realizing the CIC. The core development themes and strategic interventions are directed towards ensuring an investment-friendly climate, managing land use and more livable settlements, and enhancing integration and connectivity of key

development clusters/zones within the expanded CIC. SDC 2, which focuses on capitalizing on the agri-fishery and eco-cultural tourism endowments of Lanao del Norte and Mis. Occ., SDC 3 on boosting agri-business and eco-tourism ventures in Bukidnon and SDC 4 on harnessing the Gingoog-Camiguin tourism adventure loop. Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Pledge of Commitment for an inter-agency cooperation on various concerns was entered into by the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) of the municipalities of Laguindingan, Alubijid and Gitagum, all of Mis. Or. Included in the MOA is the establishment of a clustered sanitary landfill, implementation of an integrated approach on watershed management, adoption of an integrated coastal resource management plan, holistic food security program, responsive land use plans and zoning ordinances and urban greening program. Signatories of the MOA were some 50 participants including officials and staff of the local governments of Gitagum, Alubijid and Laguindingan and representatives of the member-agencies of the SCLUE, RDC-X Special Committee on LADP. (NEDA/PIA-10)


SDA supports the smoke-free Mis. Occ. campaignby Elaine O. Ratunil

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental The Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) vowed to support the advocacy of Misamis Occidentals anti-smoking campaign.

This, after the provincial government here intensified its advocacy against smoking as it launched the Smoke-Free Misamis Occidental Campaign in response to a recently approved anti-smoking ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). Pastor Rolie Ursunal of SDA said the campaign is an instrument that the people will be free from the ill-effects of smoking, as among the priorities of Gov. Hermie M. Ramiro, especially for the well-being of the youth. Further, Pastor Segundino Asoy, President, SDA Against Drug-Abuse, urged the Misamisnons, particularly the parents, to stop smoking as this would affect the health of their children. Early this year, Atty. Josefina Buenaseda, legal consultant of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP) called on the Tobacco Control Group in Northern Mindanao for the strict

banning of all tobacco advertisements in televisions, newspapers, billboards and internet. The FCAP has challenged the local chief executives (LCEs) to pass ordinances adopting Republic Act 9211, an act regulating the packaging, use, sale distribution and advertisement of tobacco products. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rachel T. Micarandayo said cigarette smoke poses a grave danger to the health of all Misamisnons as the number of deaths and diseases related to tobacco smoke have been increasing.


Armys 1ID and 4ID combine efforts for Bayanihan sa Barangay Program in LumbiaCAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - A joint Bayanihan sa Barangay Program (BBP) was conducted by the 1st Infantry (Tabak) and the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Divisions of the Philippine Army in Barangay Lumbia, this city, recently.

The BBP was the culminating activity for the recently concluded one-week Civil-Military Operations Capability Enhancement Training (CMO the Civil-Military Operation Capability Enhancement Training and Subject Matter Experts Exchange (CMOCET-SMEE) held in the camp. Hosted by 4ID in Camp Evangelista and participated by officers and enlisted personnel from 1ID and 4ID, the training was initiated and conducted by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations, G7, Philippine Army. The activity started with a simple opening ceremony, wherein the barangay officials warmly welcomed the soldiers from both divisions for choosing their barangay as recipient of the BBP.Activities included the joint clean-up drive, feeding program, free medical consultation and check-up, cataract screening, massage and haircut. Maj. Gen. Victor A. Felix, 4ID Commander conveyed that the BBP

complemented with the current thrust of the government through the new Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan. This new AFP Campaign Plan lauds the people-centered and whole-of-nation approach putting great emphasis on the role of every stakeholder in all sectors of our society in ending the war against insurgency in order to have a lasting peace that is conducive for sustainable development. This BBP proves the commitment and dedication of our soldiers to be of help and to serve our fellow Filipinos, wherever they may be, as exemplified through the joint effort of 4ID and 1ID, Felix said. Although 1IDs area of operations is in the whole of Zamboanga Peninsula and the provinces of Lanao, Misamis Occidental, and Basilan, they wholeheartedly shared their time and effort to support 4ID in making the BBP in Lumbia successful. (4CMO/PIA-10)


P72-billion stimulus fund to benefit Mindanao

The P72-billion stimulus fund un-der the President Aquinos admin-istration will also benefit Mind-anao, says Mindanao Development Authority Chair Lualhati Antonino. Antonino bared that among those that will be benefited from the stimu-lus package will be the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which has been allocated P8.5 billion. The fund which is termed as the ARMM Transition and Investment Sup-port Plan will include welfare projects covering cash-for-work-programs, construction of day care centers, sup-plemental feeding, core shelter assis-tance. The stimulus fund will also fund the building of infrastructure like irri-gation and farm-to-market roads.

Aside from the ARMM funding, P6.5 billion will also be poured to vari-ous local government units for their own stimulus funds. The LGU sup-port fund. these funds will be strictly allocated for capital outlay as a local governments pump-priming measure and not as a fund for maintenance and personnel services. The government is aiming that the LGUs will prioritize the develop-ment of roads, enhance agricultural productivity and local enterprises. During their Philippine Develop-ment Plan (2011-2016) Roadshow in Davao City last week, National Eco-nomic and Development Authority Sec-retary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. said that the P72-billion stimulus fund comes from government savings in line with the present governments prudence in implementing projects which has gen-erated savings. Among its strategies was the scaling down of project costs due to revised cost estimates and bidding prices.


ComVal focuses on IP advancement COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE--To ensure further development of the Indigenous People (IP) sector in the province, Governor Arturo T. Uy sees to it that ample at-tention is given by the provincial government. Various programs supporting the sector are designed in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) headed by Provincial Offi-cer Shirley Iguianon. Recent developments include embracing Memorandum Circular No. 2010-119 issued by Secretary Jesse M. Robredo of the Department of the Interior & Local Government (DILG). The circular mandates representation of the indigenous cultural communities or indigenous peoples in policy-making bodies and other local legislative coun-cils. Relative to this, a joint conference of the IP and Local Government Unit officials was called. It can be recalled also that in 2010, Hon. Augusto Junjun Blanco, Jr. took his Oath as the IP Representa-tive to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Another development is the cre-ation of the Provincial Tribal Women Cooperative through the IP Women Federation of Compostela Valley. Upon completion of their coops registration and accreditation, the newly-created

Womens Cooperative is already eligible to avail the provincial governments Mi-cro-Credit Assistance Program for Co-operatives (MCAPC) with a free techni-cal education assistance and trainings for their members. As to IP youth advancement, re-cently more or less 150 indigenous youth leaders gathered for a 2-day IP Youth Congress at the Provincial Capi-tol. Important matters tackled were the organization of the IP youth in the barangays, conduct of leadership and management trainings, importance of education, passing of a Municipal Youth Development Council (MYDC) resolu-tion requesting for a seat at the Pro-vincial Youth Development Council (PYDC), recognition and preservation of the cultural traditions, and the con-duct of workshop in support to Gover-nor Uys reforestation program. It was also said that the province is the first to organize a Tribal Youth Federation and that other provinces in the region are planning to replicate the system. Giving his all-out-support and commitment to the IP sector is a contin-uous program of Governor Uy through equipping them with skills, education and livelihood assistance, and provi-sion of better opportunities. (Grace Almedilla, ids- comval)

Paderanga said that under-spending is just a misconception as government projects now cost less

and savings generated from it are allocated to new projects. (PIA/ RG Alama)

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