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Cover Story

Centuries-old fourth Balanghai boat excavated in Butuan City

Erwin MascarinasCaraga Region

Today’s issue...

Monday, June 18, 2012 Vol. 1 No. 281

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Jennifer P. Gaitano, Caraga Region

Palace lauds record-high gross income of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation for May 2012 7DAR-Caraga celebrates 24th CARP Anniversary13Eldie N. David, Caraga Region15 Villar, Trillanes to grace VMLP Confab

18Claro Lanipa, Western Mindanao

Gawad KALASAG regional selection committee convened

Elaine O. Ratunil, Northern Mindanao

CdO is bouncing back, says Mayor Emano 21DILG to spearhead disaster preparedness confab23

26 Carina Cayon, Southern Mindanao

LGUs renew Philhealth coverage for poor constituents

Damage in Kalamansig flood exceeds P10-M – Mayor30

Lorebeth C. Requiroso, Northern Mindanao

Dani Doguiles, Central Mindanao

DTI-SoCot binalaan ang mga negosyantengmagsasamantala sa presyo ng mga bilihin32 AC agad, Central Mindanao

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Cover StoryCenturies-old fourth Balanghai boat excavated in Butuan City

Wilfredo Ronquillo, Chief Archaeologist of Philippine National Museum expressed how impressed he and his team are of the rich historic cultural heritage of Butuan. Ronquillo said, “The people who have been studying these kinds of technology saw that there are slight differences in how it was constructed compared to the previous boats dug here. They are not identical, although the general scheme is almost the same. The artistic ways of each boat maker, the skill of our early predecessors are what we see here. When they made this, there was no blue print, no plans. It’s amazing.” The chief archaeologist added that they hope to open the site, expose the boat,

study, measure, and extract all data that can be generated from it and in comparison with the other boats of South-East Asia. Ligaya Lacsina, Museum Researcher 1 of the Archaeology Division of the National Museum explained, “It is interesting because compared to excavated Indonesian and Malaysian boats, they have points that show similar boat construction techniques. They use the same shell-first boat building, with the planks connected edge to edge using the wooden dowels. And they are lashed with the dugs to flexible rids. They just lashed it with fibers, nails are not used.” Lacsima who is currently studying

by Erwin Mascarinas

Two decades after the first three centuries-old Balanghai boats, or

ancient wooden watercraft, were dug out, six archaeologists from the Philippine National Museum in Manila together with personnel from the Regional Museum in Butuan City have excavated the fourth Balanghai boat where the previous three boats were dug back in the 1980′s at the Ambangan site in Barangay Libertad.

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for her doctorate degree on archaeology in Australia is doing research studies on traditional boat-building especially on South East Asian boat-building traditions. She pointed out that compared to those discovered on the oldest site found in Malaysia, which dates around third or fourth century AD, there is only a slight difference between the two regarding their construction because there are indications that the fourth Balanghai’s creators also used the sewing technology. One major difference she observed is that they use edge-pegging of the planks together with sewing. Alfredo Orogo, National Museum Researcher suggested that the work being done at the moment is just an initial digging and it might take two to three months, depending on the budget. Orogo added, “Maybe this coming June, there will be another team of researcher who will come and continue the research and excavation. The plan for the Balangay 4 is to let it remain after exposing. This will be made into a site museum and become one of Butuan City’s tourist destinations.” The flotilla of the Balanghai Boats was accidentally discovered by treasure hunters back in 1976 after which archaeologists from the National Museum took over the site and recorded nine boats buried in the ground. From the nine original boats discovered in Barangay Libertad, Balanghais 1, 2, and 5 were dug up. Balanghai 1 is dated back to 320 AD, Boat 2 to 1250 AD, and Boat 5 to around 900 AD. Balanghai Boats 1,2 and 5 were declared back in March 9, 1986 as

Na t i ona l Cultural Treasures under Proclamation 86 by the late President Cory Aquino. Boat 2 is now on display at the Maritime Hall of the National Museum in Manila. While Boat 5, which has the most intact structure, is displayed at the National Museum site in Barangay Libertad in Butuan City. The discovery of the boats sealed the claim that Butuan City was once a seafaring community trading with Srivijayan Empire in Southeast Asia and China as early as 10th century AD. So far, shards of pottery also found in the fourth Balanghai boat site further indicate the thriving civilization in Butuan, and the Philippines in general, long before the arrival of Spanish colonizers. The Balanghai Boats are also referred to as Butuan boats.


ACROSS THE NATION

“We have been informed that the collection of the BIR from May 2012 stands at 95.55-billion which is 7.26 percent from May of 2011. In May 2011 the collection was 89.15-billion, now it stands at 95.55-billion in tax revenues,” Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a press conference in Malacanang on Friday.

Asked by reporters where the BIR

attributes the rise in tax revenue collections, Valte said collections from the regional offices have consistently showed double digit growth for the first five months. Aside from this, the collections from the large taxpayer service also increased.

The BIR has stepped up its efforts to meet its collection target this year, which for the first time has reached the P1-trillion mark. (AS)

Palace reports increased tax collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue

Malacañang reported Friday the increase in tax revenue collection by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as its regional offices recorded enhanced collections as well as

improvements from the large taxpayer service.


Palace lauds record-high gross income of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation for May 2012

Malacañang has lauded anew the latest record-high 3.72-billion pesos gross income posted by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for May 2012 that would allow the

government to apportion more funds for its nation-building programs.

In her regular weekend briefing over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Sunday, Deputy

Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said this is already the third time the


PAGCOR has posted a new revenue record breaking its

previous highs of 3.56-billion pesos in February and 3.67-billion in March.

Valte said this is significant because PAGCOR’s earnings

would eventually be funneled towards the different agencies and programs of government.

The National Treasury which represents 50 percent of the government share from PAGCOR’s gross income will get 1.12-billion pesos out of the 3.72-billion while the President’s Social Fund will have the same 200-million pesos.

The Philippine Sports Commission will have a share of 56-million pesos to fund the country’s programs and 40-million pesos will go to PAGCOR’s casino host cities for their community development programs; 70-million will be used for social civic programs while the remaining 6.64-million pesos will go to the Board of Claims to help victims of injustice.

Valte also announced that the country garnered some 850-million US dollars in its cumulative net foreign direct investment inflows for the first quarter of 2012 which is 72.4 percent higher from the 493-million dollars net inflows it has posted for the same period last year.

She, moreover, stated that the United States government has already waived the

23-million dollar debt by the Philippines in exchange of green projects like planting trees as part of its debt-for-nature swap program.

She said this assistance was apart from the 30-million dollars that will be donated by the US government under the Partnership for Growth Program that supports the Aquino administration’s agenda to alleviate poverty in the country.

These developments were among the results of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s successful official working visit to the United States just recently.

Wrapping up the good news she had for the week, Valte mentioned that the country’s coconut oil outbound shipment volume increased to 70,600 metric tons in May this year compared to the 58,753 metric tons it had in the same period last year. (hdc)


Chiz asks Mindanaons to nominate candidates for CJ post

Escudero, the Senate representative to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), said the search for the next chief magistrate is not limited to applicants and nominees from Luzon and from within the Supreme Court.

“The hunt for the next Chief Justice is an open season and is not limited to the Supreme Court justices. We need someone who is neutral and not identified with partisan groups. Applicants and nominees within and outside the highest court of the land are welcome as long as he or she is qualified, reputable and has a clean record,” Escudero said.

Under the existing JBC requirements, all court applicants must be Filipino citizens; possess proven competence, integrity, probity and independence and a member of the Philippine bar; at least 40 years old; and have been in the practice of law in the Philippines for at least 15 years.

In addition, aspirants for the top magistrate post are now required to submit a waiver on the confidentiality of bank deposits, income tax return (ITR) and the opening of the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), as a result of

the proposal put forward by Escudero to the JBC following the conclusion of the impeachment of former Chief Justice Renato Corona.

“He can apply or be nominated either by a group, by an individual, by a classmate, by a friend, by a relative. It doesn’t really matter for as long as after being nominated, he should manifest his intent to accept and he should manifest before the committee that he is accepting the nomination. We will be accepting applications and recommendations until June 18,” Escudero said.

Among the nominees outside the Supreme Court as of June 8 are former University of the Philippines law dean Raul Pangalangan, Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, family law expert Katrina Legarda, Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza, dean emeritus of the Ateneo Law School Cesar Villanueva, and Justice Secretary Leila De Lima.

The five sitting magistrates of the Supreme Court – Associate Justices Antonio Carpio, Presbitero Velasco Jr., Teresita Leonardo-de Castro, Arturo Brion and Diosdado Peralta – are automatically nominated for the top post by virtue of seniority.

Sen. Chiz Escudero is asking Mindanaons to participate in

the selection of the next Chief Justice by nominating candidates from their region they feel fit to occupy the top post in the Supreme Court.


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Caraga media oriented on NGCPby Robert E. Roperos

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines(NGCP) conducted on Friday an educational activity for members of the local media in

Caraga Region.


The lecture-forum Power 101 was held to discuss basic information on electricity and inform the media of the technical aspect of the NGCP operations. This activity is the first to be conducted here in Caraga Region, and is on its sixth leg in Mindanao. Same session was already conducted in SOCKSARGEN, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Bukindon, Lanao, Marawi City,

Davao City, and Zamboanga City. The last leg is now on the process of finalization and is set in Dipolog City. Frequently asked questions that were left unanswered before were also cleared out in this activity. As part of the lecture-forum, the media in Caraga Region visited electrical substations in

Nasipit and in this city. After the site visitation, a forum was conducted in one of the local hotels here for local media to ask queries on NGCP matters. To date, there were no reported cases of pilferage in Caraga Region, the NGCP said. Though NGCP admitted that pilferage has been rampant in other regions, NGCP assured


they are doing everything to solve this problem. NGCP officials also said that the security group went to the barangay level and tapped barangay residents

to alert the NGCP officials from time to time in case pilferage happens. The officials reported that the latest pilferage incident happened is in Zamboanga City.


One of their activities is the Media Fusion held Friday at the Prince Hotel here with the presence of the department’s Provincial Agrarian Reform Officers (PAROs) in the region. Mambuay recalled that exactly 24 years ago, then President and democracy icon Corazon Aquino signed the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law which became the foundation of her centerpiece social justice program

– the CARP. “The 24 years of CARP in the Philippines has been a long and winding journey of various events both trials and successes, which leads us to where we are now,” he said. Mambuay bared that Caraga is among the regions that brings the success of CARP in all its major components namely - land tenure improvement, program beneficiaries development and agrarian justice delivery.

DAR-Caraga celebrates 24th CARP Anniversary

BUTUAN CITY-- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Caraga headed by Regional Director Faisar Mambuay is once again spearheading this year’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Anniversary celebration.

by Jennifer P. Gaitano


It was learned that by the end of year 2011, DAR has distributed 8,635 hectares that benefited the 5,139 farmers. This accomplishment caps the cumulative total of 235,752 hectares involving 112,292 farmer beneficiaries or 90% of the region’s global target. Mambuay further said that they are also introducing a new scheme of development for the beneficiaries with the agrarian reform community connectivity and economic support services by building the capacity of the agrarian reform beneficiaries- organizations to consolidate the production, post harvest, processing and marketing activities of individual members. Meanwhile, Ms. Mary Lou Ravelo Antigro, one of DAR-Caraga scholars under the ‘Programang Agraryo Iskolar’ shared her testimonies on the implementation of said program in the region wherein she benefited much. She emphasized that despite financial constraints, she was able to finish her studies in college thru this program and fulfilled her dreams specially that she is now employed in one of the schools in Surigao del Norte. With this, Mambuay hoped to continue its good partnership with their program beneficiaries, partners in the government and local tri-media.


by Eldie N. DavidVillar, Trillanes to grace VMLP Confab

BUTUAN CITY -- Several national dignitaries led by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and former Las Pinas Congressman Cynthia Villar are among guests of honors who have confirmed attendance to the 3rd Vice Mayors League of the Philippines (VMLP) Mindanao Island Congress slated on June 20-22, 2012, at a hotel and convention center here.

Joining Trillanes and Villar who will grace the affair are Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, Representative Angel M. Amante (2nd District – Agusan del Norte), Agusan del

Norte Provincial Governor Erlpe John M. Amante, and Representative Joboy Aquino (1st District – Agusan del Norte). VMLP National President and Manila Vice Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso will also be on hand to open the convention expected to be attended by more than

500 Vice Mayors in the Philippines. Vice President Jejomar Binay who has earlier expressed his desire to grace the event has yet to finally confirm attendance. The Congress, which will have a theme “Protect the Natural Environment, Preserve Nature’s Wonders, Promote Eco-Tourism,” is expected to be one of the biggest event to happen in Butuan City which will be hosted by the VMLP Caraga Regional Chapter Chaired by Butuan City Vice Mayor Lawrence “Law” Fortun.


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6 design entries qualify for Sta. Cruz dev’t project By Vic Larato

A t least six architectural designs have qualified for the city government’s upcoming multi-million peso project to develop the Great Sta. Cruz Island

into a tourist destination, now that it has been identified as one of CNN’s Top 10 Beach Resorts in the Philippines. The entries will now go to the next level of the competition—that is the submission of scale model for the entire development plan.

The entries were submitted by participants in the architectural design competition for the professional group as Category I


architecture graduates or students from the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU), being the only institution of higher learning in the city that offers architecture course. The entries are those of (Category I) Manolo L. Tatel of the United Architects of the Philippines, Zamboanga Chapter; Efren Jay Tangcalagan of UAP Zamboanga City Chapter with Harold P. Generoso as member, and Arch. Noelito B. del Rosario of UAP, ZC Chapter with Rey O. Cruz as member. For Category II, the participants are Mark Errol Bosque (team leader) with Herolene L. Julian, Ralph P. Saavedra and Keila C. Macahis as members; May Christine M. Tolomia (team leader) with members Jo Rena Otadoy Inding, Jude Carl Magsayo Arceo, Ernan Sunkip Natividad, Yasser Padilla Anduol and Luke Donald Garcia Cadelina; and Sharif F. Morales with Remlito Tuble de Maria as member.

Mayor Lobregat, who led a team that judged the entries, said each qualifying group will receive P10,000 this week and will now proceed to the next level of the competition—that is the submission of scale model for the entire development plan. Deadline for the submission will be June 11. All winning entries for both categories will be awarded with cash prizes. For Category I the 1st placer will receive P100, 000, P60, 000 for the 2nd placer while the 3rd placer will take home P40, 000. In Category II the 1st placer will receive P50, 000 while the 2nd and 3rd placers will receive P30, 000 and P20, 000, respectively. The Sta. Cruz architectural design competition is a joint project of the city government and the United Architects Association (UAP) Zamboanga Chapter led by Architect Shiralee Pajarito and the WMSU College of Architecture led


Gawad KALASAG regional selection committee convenedBy Claro Lanipa

Pagadian City – The Regional Selection Committee (RSC) for the yearly search for excellence in disaster risk management and humanitarian assistance, popularly known as the “Gawad KALASAG” convened recently to discuss its new guidelines and criteria held at Mardale Hotel, this city.

by Arch. Boboy Abarro. The contest was officially launched April 12 and is intended to search for the best architectural design to be used in the development of the Great Sta. Cruz Island Resort as a premier ecotourism destination in the country. The contest is a two-phase design tilt starting with the pre-qualification state yesterday. The P10,000 cash grant to each of the qualifying individual or team is to defray the cost of developing the architectural designs which include major and minor structures and amentias like the administration building, staff house, pavilion, concession stalls for food and beverages, souvenir shop/boutique, water sports or dive shop and massage/reflexology center. It also includes the local products area where locals of the island can display and sell their products to

beachgoers, public comfort stations, outdoor showers, picnic huts and family cottages, wash areas, grillers, lifeguard station, viewing deck with catwalk, desalination facilities, solar panels, materials recovery facility, water tanks and other auxiliary structures. As an integral part of the criteria in designing the mentioned structures and spaces, a low-impact approach will be highly observed where natural and indigenous materials that are least destructive to the environment are preferred to be used. Mayor Lobregat emphasized that the development of the “Las Islas de Santa Cruz” will not destroy the surrounding environment to include the living and non-living elements that are within the protected zone. (JPA/VL/CIO/PIA9-ZBST)

KALASAG is the acronym for KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan. It is a Filipino term for “shield” used

by early Filipinos as a means of protection from attacks of enemies or harmful animals. Gawad KALASAG was


to encourage participation of various stakeholders in crafting and implementing Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) programs aimed at protecting or shielding high risk communities against hazards. Office of Civil Defense (OCD 9) Director Adriano Fuego, chairman of RSC said the search aims to recognize the outstanding performance of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs), private and volunteer organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs), and other service providers being major stakeholders in promoting and implementing significant Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate Change Act (DRRM-CCA) programs and innovations. Moreover, it also aims to recognize individuals, groups or institutions that have shown extra ordinary courage, heroism and self-sacrifice against all odds in times of emergencies, be it natural or human-induced disasters, Director Fuego added. Gawad KALASAG for best

LDRRMCs covers all provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, civil society organizations (CSOs), peoples organizations (POs), NGOs, private organizations, volunteer organizations, government emergency response management, schools, hospitals, heroic act of individuals or groups and special recognition awards to donors and media. The RSC is composed of the regional directors of OCD as chairman; Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as vice chairman; Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Social Services and Development (DSWD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) chapter administrator, two civil society organization (CSOs) and a representative from the private sector with OCD as secretariat. (CAL/PIA)


Iligan City celebrates 62nd Charter Day on June 16 by Lorry V. Gabule

June 16, marks the city’s 62nd

Adlaw sa Iligan celebration.

It was Congressman Mohammad Ali Dimaporo who filed House Bill No.425 during the first session of the Second Philippine Congress on April 28, 1950. This bill was later signed into law as city charter by President Elpidio Quirino on June 16, 1950 as Republic Act 525. The late Congressman Mariano Ll. Badelles became the first elected mayor of Iligan City. Highlighting the day’s event are commemorative rites at the

Rizal Park at 7:00 a.m. to be opened with an ecumenical prayer led by the Muslim, Christian, and the Lumad r ep r e sen t a t i on s . There will be a parade of flags and the singing of the national anthem

with the city government officials and the association of barangay captains on the lead. The Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation to tropical storm Sendong Emergency Response and Recovery donors and partners has been lined for the day to give recognition to the assistance and efforts made by different groups and individuals given to Sendong survivors.


Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz will deliver his State of the City Report, underlining his accomplishments for the year. Lone District of Iligan Representative Vicente F. Belmonte will also deliver his inspirational message to the residents of Iligan. Also scheduled for presentation will be the Static Display with Hardware and Personnel Exhibit of the 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Light Armor Division, Philippine Army.

In the afternoon will be the “Boxing at the Park” where three pairs of professional boxers and 10 pairs of amateur boxers will show their boxing prowess. There will also be a two-day job fair - June 15 and 16 - where jobseekers may be able to land a job here or abroad. This year’s celebration anchored its theme on, “Kalamidad Malikayan Kon Kinaiyahan Ampingan…Iligan Tara Na!”

CdO is bouncing back, says Mayor Emanoby Lorebeth C. Requiroso

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -The mayor pronounced that the city is “bouncing back,” in the formal opening on June 14 of the two-day Mega Job Fair at City Hall.

Mayor Vicente Emano is thankful for the continued pouring of investments to the city after the tropical storm Sendong tragedy, which means more employment opportunities for city residents. The Mega Job Fair is a partnership venture between the city government and Centrio Ayala Mall to facilitate the employment of job seekers. Centrio Mall, which will have about 400 merchant partners, is opening by the fourth quarter of this year in the city’s central business district. The mall will house stores with popular international and local brands. In a news release, the president


of one of the merchant partners of Ayala aired his confidence in the economy of Cagayan de Oro even after the devastations brought by the calamity last December 16 and 17. “We can feel the strength of the CDO economy,” said Anton Gonzalez, president of Planet Sports Inc., in a report. It also quoted Debenhams and Marks & Spencer executive Steven Sarmenta who said the company is excited to be part of the development here. “We want to show our confidence in the province. We are betting on the resiliency of the people.” he said as quoted in the report. The mayor is thankful to Ayala for its partnership with Cagayan de Oro in its new beginning. Ayala will be hiring hundreds of employees for its establishment here, he said.

According to the mayor, there are also other vacancies in local and overseas companies that are participating in the job fair. The Public Employment Service Office headed by Juvy Paza started posting vacancies in bulletin boards set-up at City Hall since Monday to guide jobseekers. The PESO expects about 11,350 job vacancies to be filled up during the job fair, for 75 local business establishments, 300 Ayala merchants and 22 overseas employment agencies. As early as now there are already plans to hold another job fair by March of April next year, the mayor said in an interview over Magnum Radio this morning. “Aron matagaan sa higayon ang mga tao nga makatrabaho (For the people to be given the opportunity to get jobs),” he added.


DILG to spearhead disaster preparedness confab by Elaine O. Ratunil

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Northern Mindanao is set to undertake a disaster management and climate change adaptation conference dubbed Tapatan on Disaster Preparedness on June 21, this city.

Anchored on the theme, “Katalagman: Atong Pangandaman,” this activity aims to increase awareness on the nature and management of disasters in order to develop a culture of preparedness among government officials and the public, said Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, Regional Director, DILG-10. Among the topics to be discussed are the impacts of climate change, the hydrometeorological and geohazards affecting Region

10, and the vital role of the local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders in disaster preparedness. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo will be the event’s guest of honor. The one-day affair is expected to bring together national and local government representatives, industry actors and other stakeholders, Burdeos said.


Twelve-year old Jeaneth Kwin Gaballo was preventing her

tears to fall when asked about how she felt when some of her

school’s buildings were burned down by a fire last June 3, 2012 - one day before this year’s opening of the classes - which destroyed some of the facilities and equipment in this remote municipality. But the tears were easily replaced with a huge grin as she saw the hauling of two hundred eighty eight (288) new yellow chairs (144 armchairs, 84 desks and 60 kiddie chairs) fabricated and donated by the City Government of Tagum led by Mayor Rey T. Uy to Solongvale Elementary School last June 15, 2012. “Naguol gyud mi kay nasunog ang among eskwelahan pero karon, dako among pasalamat kay nailisan na ang among nasunog na mga bangko ug bag-o,” shared Jeaneth.

On Friday, jubilation emerged as flag-bearing students, including Jeaneth, jumped for joy as they witnessed the arrival of the new

Fire-hit school in Sulop, Davao del Sur receives 288 chairs from Tagum


which were made from confiscated logs through Uy’s Care for School Chairs Program (CFSC) Jeaneth’s grandmother, Clementina Gaballo, also shared that she is thankful to Mayor Uy for readily extending assistance to their fire-hit school. Council Members of the Municipal Government of Sulop personally went to Tagum City to request the said chairs last June 5, upon knowing the CFSC over television and on the newspapers, said Councilor Bienvenido L. Montecillo. In an interview, Mayor Uy said the Local Government of Tagum is happy to extend assistance to Sulop which badly needed the chairs for their classes to resume.

As of the moment, the local government of Sulop and the parents built makeshift classrooms to accommodate classes in Grades I, III and VI of the school which has a population of more than a hundred. Since the donated chairs are more than enough for the need of the school, excess chairs will be donated to nearby barangays in the municipality. The CFSC, which started in August 2011 with the partnership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Education, has already delivered 46, 765 pieces of school furniture as of June 14, 2012 to schools in Davao Region and some parts of Luzon. (Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum)


LGUs renew Philhealth coverage for poor constituentsDAVAO CITY – Indigent constitu-ents from 21 municipalities and a city in the region are assured of Philhealth coverage until end of 2013 as their respective local government units have recently entered into a two-year lock in period with Philhealth’s Sponsored Program. The LGUs which also include the provincial LGU of Davao del Sur signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on June 15 with Philhealth indicating the renewal of contract to sponsor the health insurance coverage of their poor constituents for the period January 2012 to December 2013. Philhealth-XI Regional Vice-President Dennis B. Adre explained that the two-yr. lock in period would spare the LGUs from the increase of the annual premium rate from the previous P1,200 to P2,400 which takes effect July this year. Adre said the LGUs that would renew on or before June 30, 2012 and would choose the two-yr. lock-in program would retain the P1,200 annual premium covering the period January 2012-December 2013. Once locked-in for two years, the LGU is also given an additional three months extension covering

the period April-June 2012, at no cost. Adre said the actual premium for two years is reduced to P1,800 with P600 for 2012 and P1,200 for 2013. Among the LGUs that signed in for the two-yr. lock-in period include the municipalities of Banaybanay and Lupon in Davao Oriental, and Asuncion, BE Dujali and Kapalong in Davao del Norte. Aside from its provincial government, the following LGUs from Davao del Sur sealed a MOA with Philhealth, namely Digos City, Bansalan, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, Malalag, Matanao, Padada, Sta. Cruz and Sulop. In Compostela Valley, the concerned municipal LGUs include Compostela, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Nabunturan and New Bataan. According to Philhealth implementing guidelines, the LGU will have to sign an Individual Policy Contract (IPC) with health for the lock-in period of two years. Adre bared that all four provinces of Davao Region have renewed their contract with Philhealth’s Sponsored Program. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

by Carina Cayon


GLAN, Sarangani --Food packs from Vice

President Jejomar Binay through the Office of Vice

Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon are prepared by the Alpha Phi Omega

volunteers for distribution to barangays Big Margus,

Small Margus, Cross, Laguimit and Pangyan

Saturday, June 16. (Bon-Bon Quiño/SARANGANI

INFORMATION OFFICE)

Food packs from VP Jejomar BinayPhoto Release


13 fishermen still missing in SaranganiBy Dani Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY -- Search and rescue teams in Sarangani are still searching for 13 fishermen who were lost at sea following a storm surge at dawn of June 12.

Twelve are from Maasim town in Sarangani and one from General Santos City, according to a report from the Sarangani Provincial Information Office.

The report said, some staff from the

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PRRRMO) and Maasim Municipal DRRMO conducted a thorough validation of the names of missing fishermen by coastal barangays and talking

to the relatives of the reported missing persons.

“The confirmed missing persons were reduced to 13 (12 from Maasim and 1 from General Santos

City), from 35 the previous day,” the


Sarangani PIO report said.

Still missing as identified by the MDRRMO are: a certain Erning, Francis Vil Fadal, Ronnie Fadal from Colon, Maasim; Nestor Leones from Kabatiol, Maasim Allan Minggasca, Rene Ordonez, Jesser Senina, and Cesar Sunico from Kablacan, Maasim.

Jun Santellana from Malbang, Maasim; Roberto/Lolong Alberca and Omar Bualan from Poblacion, Maasim; and Nasser Andong from Tinoto, Maasim.

The Philippine Coast Guard also reported a certain Danilo Giagonia from GeneralSantos City still missing.

These missing persons are still subject of the continued search and rescue operations of Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy and Maasim Rescue Team.

Based on Sarangani PDRRMO’s updated incident report on Saturday afternoon, the number of affected

families has been increased to 1,454 with 6,347 dependents of barangays Cross, Big Margus, Small Margus, Pangyan, Laguimit and Poblacion in Glan.

Classes of 3,136 elementary and 1,064 high school students were also disrupted. Damaged infrastructure include a three-classroom school in Pangyan village and approach of to bridges.

Initial report placed cost of damage to agricultural crops in seven barangays at P3,981,962.50 while that of lost livestock lost was at P315,000.

Relief operations has continued in Glan

The provincial LGU has already delivered 130 sacks of rice and 20 cases of canned goods while the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has attended to 90 different medical cases including lacerations and wound, diarrhea, respiratory infections and skin diseases.

PHO provided household chlorination for drinking water and another PHO team delivered to Glan 100 water containers, assorted medicines, and 200 bottles of Hyposol for immediate chlorination of water for drinking.

Glan LGU has also distributed 125 sack of rice, 5 cases of


Damage in Kalamansig flood exceeds P10-M – Mayor By Dani DoguilesKORONADAL CITY -- Damages to infrastructure and agriculture in the June 12 flash flood could easily reach P10 million, Mayor Rolando Gar-cia of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat said.

“The amount is initial based on assessment and validation of the aftermath of the flash flood,” Mayor Garcia said in a telephone interview with PIA 12 on Friday.

“The cost of damage could exceed P10 million once all the barangays have submitted their respective incident reports.”

Ernie Quillo, acting local DRRM officer, explained that because

of roadblocks, scoured roads, damaged bridges, and landslide prevented the assessment teams led by Mayor Garcia from reaching some remote barangays.

“[Officials] of affected barangays have been instructed to submit details of damages and immediately report assistance needed,” he said.

The mayor assured they are trying every means to establish

communication with still unreached villages and open obstructed roads.

Eleven of the 15 barangays of Kalamansig were hit by either flooding, flash flood, landslides, and storm surge that started about 9:30 p.m. on June 11 and lasted until 4:30 p.m. of the next day, Quillo reported.

The municipality’s early warning system (EWS) was immediately

sardines and one case of noodles. The LGUs of Alabel, Malapatan, and Malungon.

DSWD 12 also distributed 765 family food packs, 100 pieces tarpaulin and 100 used bed sheets while the OCD 12 sent 420 blankets, 96 pieces sleeping mats, 96 mosquito nets, 50 plastic drums, and 60 hygiene kits.

The provincial government is accepting donations. Interested donors may bring their contributions to the drop-off center at the Provincial Capitol gym in Alabel.

Most needed, according to the Sarangani PIO, are drinking water and water purifying tables, rice, canned goods

and noodles, hygiene kit, beddings, slippers, cooking utensils, and sugar and salt and basic household needs.

The drop-off center is open 24 hours to accept donations. Donors may also call the Provincial Governor’s Office hotline number ( 0 8 3 ) 5 0 8 - 5 2 4 2 or mobile number 0 9 9 9 9 9 0 5 0 0 9 . (DEDoguiles/PIA 12)


activated, which he said, led to immediate evacuation of residents out of harms way.

No casualty wasd reported but the incident rendered two national bridges impassable, left two families homeless, and damaged crops and livestock.

Quillo identified the national bridges that sustained damages as those in Barangays Limulan and Sta. Clara.

Barangays affected by flash flood include Obial, Sta. Clara, Hinalaan, Limulan, Pag-asa, Sta. Maria, Cadiz, Dumangas Nuevo, Nalilidan.

Agricultural losses were accounted from Brgy. Sta. Maria, Cadiz, Dumangas Nuevo, Limulan, Sabanal, Datu Wasay, and Sangay.

Mayor Garcia also confirmed Sec. Paquito Ochoa has called him by phone and assured assistance from the national government. The local chief executive, however, did not disclose the nature of assistance promised.

Meanwhile, Mayor Dionesio Besana of Lebak town, which is adjacent to Kalamansig, confirmed that 13 of

its 27 barangays were also affected by the June 12 flood.

Lerma Loria, social welfare and development officer of Lebak, reported later that at least 1,869 families were affected. Worst hit were the villages of Barurao I, Barurao II, Salaman,Tibpuan, and Nuling.

One person was reported missing. Loria identified the missing person as a certain Faustino Paman Sr., a fisherman. Four fishing boats with estimated value of P1.7 million were also damaged.

On Friday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

12 through its provincial office has distributed more than 2,400 family food packs to affected families in Kalamansig and Lebak to augment relief operations of the local governments.

Henry Albano, PSWDO of Sultan Kudarat, added on Saturday 3,000 more food packs also delivered to the area.

“Each family food pack contains three kilograms of rice as well as noodles, sardines and corned beef,” Albano said.

He also confirmed that both municipalities have been declared under state of calamity. (DEDoguiles/PIA 12)


DTI-SoCot binalaan ang mga negosyanteng magsasamantala sa presyo ng mga bilihinLUNGSOD NG KORONADAL -- Mas mabigat na parusa umano ang ipapataw sa mga negosyanteng mahuhuling nagbebenta ng kanilang produkto ng mas mahal kesa sa itinakdang presyo, ayon sa isang opisyal ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) South Cotabato provincial office.

Sa isang panayam, sinabi ni DTI provincial director Flora Gabunales, na mayroon na umano silang standing order mula kay DTI secretary Gregory Domingo, para sa masusing monitoring ng mga presyo ng mga batayang bilihin lalo na umano ngayong panahong mayroong bagyo at baha.

Ayon kay Gabunales, magdadagdag pa ang DTI-SoCot sa pakikipagtulungan ng mga lokal na pamahalaan ng mga “price monitors” sa mga bayan ng Polomolok at Surallah at maging sa lungsod ng Koronadal

ng mga dagdag na price monitors, tig-dadalawa sa bawat nabanggit

na lugar ang tutulong sa regular na monitoring ng mga presyo ng mga bilihin sa mga pangunahing pamilihan dito.

Hiniling din ni Gabunales sa komunidad at mga mamimili na huwag mag-atubiling makipag-ugnayan sa kanilang tanggapan at sa lokal

na pamahalaan, upang kaagad maaksyonan ang mga reklamo hinggil sa pagtataas ng presyo ng mga bilihin.

Kung mapapatunayan umano ang paglabag, sasampahan ng karampatang kaso ang mga mahuhuling negosyante, ayon kay director Gabunales. (ACagad-PIA12)

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