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October-December 2012 GOODWILL 1

Vol. I No. II www.tacurong.gov.ph October - December 2012

The Ofcial Publication of the City Government of Tacurong

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Philippine Councilors League (PCL) recognized the Sangguniang Panlungsod

(SP) of Tacurong as the Most Outstanding Sanggunian-Component City Category in Region XII.

SP Tacurong headed by Vice Mayor Charito

L. Collado and Mayor Lina O. Montilla accepted the

award dubbed as Local Legislative Award during DILG-

XIIs Year-End Evaluation and Awarding Ceremonies on

December 12, 2012 in General Santos City.

Members of Tacurong Sanggunian Panlungsod

include Councilors Psyche Sucaldito, Jose Remos Segura,

Rodrigo Jamorabon, Joseph George Lechonsito, Cirilo

Flores, Benjamin Fajardo Jr., Virgilio Paredes, Paulino

Ledda, Joselito Cajandig Sr., Ariel Ferdinand dela Cruz,

ABC President Silvestre Llanto, and SK Federation

President Albert Gulmatico.

The Local Legislative Award was launched in

2006 by the PCL together with the DILG to recognize

exemplary performance of Sanggunian of component cities

and municipalities in legislating measures that establish

The Department of the Interior and Local

Government (DILG) awarded the City Government of

Tacurong with a glass trophy and a check worth P2

Million for being adjudged as the Gawad Pamana ng

Lahi Regional Winner under the City Category.

Mayor Lina O. Monlla received the awards

during DILG-XII Year-End Evaluaon and Awarding

Ceremonies on December 12, 2012 at Sun City Suites,

General Santos City.

The naonal government is assured thatTacurongnons will benet from this award as the

money will be ulized for development projects, said

City Mayor Lina O. Monlla.

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi is an award conferred

by DILG to a province, city or municipality for

reason of exemplary performance in Administrave

SP approves 2013 City Budget...p.11

iBus inventor inspires her fellow Tacurongnons...p.5

LGU helps former OFWs start business venture..p.2

INSIDE

Organic vegetable demo launched in New Carmen...p.4

Inugyunay Fesval...p.6

Gab-i Sang Pasalamat....p.7

Know Your Elected City Ocials...p.10

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TRANSPARENCY@Work (pp. 8-9)

Full Disclosure of LGUs Local Budget

2013 Annual Budget Summary

SP TACURONG RECOGNIZED AS BEST SANGGUNIAN IN REGION XII

meaningful local administration and development.

Legislative arms are evaluated according to the

effectiveness of local agenda and legislative tracking

system, availability of legislative documents, efciency of

performance, and quality of ofce set-up as well as staff

complement.

By winning the award, SP Tacurong will be

contending with other cities in the national level.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Governance, Social Governance, Economic Governance

and Environmental Governance.

Among the criteria are: Local Government

Performance Management System (LGPMS) score; naonal

and internaonal awards; record review of core outcome

indicators (NSCB on poverty incidence, DOH on health,

BLGF-DOF on nancial status, etc); and result of on-site

validaon. LGPMS assesses LGUs instuonal capacity in

various areas of governance.

LGU-Tacurong had already been recognized byDILG Central Oce as one of the Top 5 nalists of the

Naonal Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award following the

naonal evaluaon and Mayor Monllas panel interview

on October 18 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel, Quezon City.

Tacurong is the only city in Mindanao that qualied to the

list. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tn eeve 2M ew en bet-pemn ty

Over 1,000 join Tacurongs 5th Limpyo Kalog activity

The cleanup drive held on October 26

gathered young and adult participants from different

sectors of the community.

Carrying various tools for cleaning,

participants trooped to their respective areas ofassignment beginning at 5 a.m. to rid waterways

of cellophanes and other plastic materials, rotten

leaves and wood, and other wastes that could cause

clogging especially during heavy rains. Areas were

also weeded out.

Mayor Lina Montilla led the city ofcials

and employees in cleaning the drainage canals

surrounding the city hall compound.

Faculty members and students of educational

institutions comprised the largest group who joined

the activity.The Philippine Army, PNP, Bureau of Fire,

and BJMP also sent a huge number of participants.

Contd on p.5

An ordinance regulang the the sale of cigarees

and prohibing of both adults and minors in public places in

the City of Tacurong (City Ordinance 13-2011) is now in full

implementaon.

With the said an-smoking ordinance, business

establishments will be required to designate smoking areas

to protect non-smokers. The Oce of the City Health Services

(OCHS), City Environment and Natural Resources Oce, and

City Engineering Oce will be inspecng the suitability of thesmoking areas.

Sixty days aer the ordinances eecvity, OCHS and

License Inspecon Services Secon under the City Mayors

Oce shall conduct ocular inspecon to determine the

compliance of business establishments in the city.

Business establishments are also prohibited to sell

cigarees or tobacco products to minors. Further, smoking

inside a government-owned or public ulity vehicle

Contd on p.5More than a thousand people joined the city government in the latest massive cleanup of the drainage canals

dubbed Limyo Kalog.

LGU fully pleents an-sokng odnance

NSCB: Tacurong has least poverty

incidence in the region

The National Statistical Coordination Board

or NSCB had released the results of its 2003 and 2009Municipal/City Poverty Statistics.

Region XII results show that the City of Tacurong

had 18.5% poverty incidence, the lowest among all cities

and municipalities in the region for the survey year 2009.

This means that out of 100 individuals in the city, only 18.5

are poor.

Tacurong is followed by Kidapawan City with 19.2

poverty incidence, Koronadal City with 21.7, and GeneralSantos with 22.5.

In 2003, Tacurong had the third least povertyincidence of 15.9. Kidapawan City then only had 12.5

poverty incidence while General Santos City and Koronadal

City have have had 14.0 and 16.2, respectively.Contd on p.11


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2 GOODWILL October-December 2012

Editorial Board

Managing Editor: Allan S. FrenoNews Editors: Allan S. Freno; Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Photographers: Jorjohn C. Cajandig; Joselito Z. Cajandig Jr.;

Karina Mae P. MaribaoContributor: Amie D. Tomala

Lay-out Artists: John Arlin Padernal; Jezereel Louise C. BillanoProofreaders: Laila S. Gulmayo-Pelaez; Toni Ann Ayco-SubocCirculation Managers: Myla D. Muyco; Mark Anthony Cajandig

Editorial Advisers: Lina O. Montilla; Eduardo K. Nicolo

Local Government Unit of Tacurong

Alunan Highway, City of Tacurong

Sultan Kudarat064-384-1263

Pt New: KoMuNidad aT PaMahalaaN MagKaisa, huMaN TrafficKiNg

WaKasaN Na! Tacurongnons observed Day Against Tracking on

December 12, 2012 (12.12.12) through a motorcade and an an-tracking symposium

parcipated by at most 200 students, PNP and Army ocers, barangay ocials and

workers, NGOs, and LGU employees. The acvity was sponsored by LGU-Tacurong Sagip

Anghel Task Force and Philippines Against Child Tracking (PACT).

Pt New: TacuroNg hosTs 40Th rEgioNal dEVEloPMENT

couNcil MEETiNg. RDC XII Chairperson and General Santos City Mayor

Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino Custodio awards Mayor Lina O. Monlla

with a plaque expressing the Councils gratude to the meengs host city.

The meeng was aended by 170 individuals including regional directors

of various line agencies and local ocials all over the region.

Montilla to youth leaders:

Be involved in child protection endeavors

MessageThroughout the years, Tacurong had welcomed people from all walks of life,

people of dierent tongues and dierent cultures.

Amazingly, even in diversity, these people united and assumed a

common identitybeing Tacurongnons.

What makes us one?

I can say, Goodwill.

Goodwill is the very essence of being a Tacurongnon.

Ang kabutihan sa kapwa; ang pag-aalay ng buong lakas at kaalaman para sa ika-

bubuti ng nakararami; ang pagsusumikap upang maiangat ang pamilya at bayan.

Kapag nasa Tacurong ka, mas nararamdaman mo ang kahulugan ng pagkakaisa

at pamumuhay na may kaakibat na responsibilidad sa kapwa.

2012 had been a fulilling year for Tacurongnons.

The eorts of the City Government, both of its executive and legislative arms,

the hard work of our stakeholders and partners, and even our local talents have

been recognized and commended. Through our diligence and honesty at work,

we show high respect to the City and its people.As 2013 unfolds, we continue to become the best Tacurongnons we can ever be.

We may be divided by our dierent beliefs, but we remain as a family looking

after each others welfare.

More people will come knocking on the doors of Tacurong, seeking for a better

life, hoping to contribute positively to this family. The City of Goodwill will

welcome them with arms wide open.

Together, we continue to pursue a life of peace and

sustainable progress.

May God bless us all.

Lina O. Montilla

City Mayor

342 Tacurongnons enroll in free tech-voc trainings

Three hundred forty-two individuals, all desiring to acquire skills to improve theiremployability, enrolled in short-term technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses conducted by

the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong in partnership with Technical Education

Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Department of Science and Technology

(DOST).

Each participant enrolled in any of the following eight Practical Skills &

Development Trainings: Dressmaking, Massage Therapy NC II, Hair Science & Beauty

Culture, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II, Electrical Installation & Maintenance

NC II, Hollow Blocks-Making & Tiles-Setting, Souvenir Items -Making, and Packaging &

Labeling cum Good Manufacturing Practices.

Electrical Installation & Maintenance recorded the highest number of enrollees at

66, followed by Hair Science & Beauty Culture with 62. SMAW has 54 enrollees while

Massage Therapy has 53.

Community Training and Employment Coordinator Josephine Ubaldo said that they

had set limited quotas for each course but there was an inux of walk-in enrollees during the

launching program on November 20, 2012 at the Tacurong Pilot Elementary School Gym.

We did not expect the huge turnout of trainees because we were supposed to

accept a maximum of 30 enrollees per course, Ubaldo said.

We stretched our quotas but not to the extent that we would be sacricing

the quality of the training, she added.

During the launching program, Mayor Montilla was happy to note the increase in

the number of enrollees compared to the skills training the LGU conducted last summer

with only less than 150 participants.

Based on the big number of enrollees this time, we can really see the signicance

of the skills training program for the unemployed adults and the out of school youth, Mayor

Montilla said.

We also decided to add more courses so that our constituents can have a wide

array of choices. Last summer, we only offered four courses; we doubled the number this

time, the mayor added.

The mayor also shared to the participants the story of Aileen Apostol, one of the

beneciaries of the massage therapy training last year, who is already earning as much as

P1, 000.00 a day. Aileen is now employed by LGU-nanced Massage Clinic and also doinghome massage services.

Aileen is now enjoying the comfort of life because of the skill she got from our

Massage Therapy Training. I want more Aileens to come out from your batch, Mayor

Montilla said.

City Councilors Rodrigo Jamorabon, Psyche Sucaldito and Benjamin Fajardo also

delivered their messages of support to the skills training program of the city. Jamorabon, in

his message to the enrollees, said that the city government is not spending money in you

but investing in your future instead. We know that once you are employed or start your own

business out of the skills you will get from the trainings, you will bring comfortable life to

your families.

DOST Provincial Director Szalina Mercado, who also served as trainer in the

Contd on p. 4

Young people of Tacurong, help us take the challenge by taking part in every endeavor forthe protection of the childrens welfare.

Mayor. Lina O. Montilla challenged youth leaders in her State of the Childrens Report during

the opening of the 1st Konsultahan ng mga Kabataan on October 29, 2012. She also shared the city

governments accomplishments that include programs for Children in Conict with Law (CICL), the

Gender and Development Code, early childhood care and development, sports programs, the Special

Education Fund (SEF), and health and nutrition. However, she admits that much must still be done.

Mayor Montilla assured the youth that the city governments lines are always open for theirconcerns and suggestions.

The City Social Welfare and Development Ofce of Tacurong City conducted the 1st

Konsultahan ng mga Kabataan in line with the celebration of the National Childrens Month. The

two-day forum-workshop themed Empowered Young People: To Right Information and Responsible

Journalism was held at Edjin Pension House on October 29-30, 2012.

Twenty-six youth leaders of school-based, church-based and community-based organizations

joined the Konsultahan. Nancy Bawe, focal person of Gender and Development Program, stated that

this is one of the citys strategies to nurture the youths participation rights.

The City Government of Tacurong is continuously pushing for more child-friendly policies and

programs. It has been adjudged as Region XIIs Most Child-Friendly City in 2011.


LGU helps foe OFWs stat co-nance ventueThe City Government of Tacurong released P75,000.00 to the Balikbayan at Kapamilya Self-

Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Associaon on December 26, 2012, to serve as seed capi-

tal in starng its own micro-nance business.

The said amount was sourced out from the Mayors Fund through Supplemental Budget #3,upon a proposal prepared by the City Social Welfare and Development Oce and SEA-K.

The Balikbayan at Kapamilya SEA-K is composed of 15 members who are former overseasContd on p.3


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Aboitiz Foundation facilitates school infra rehabilitation

Pupils of San Rafael Elementary School can now enjoy more sanitary facilies with their

newly rehabilitated comfort rooms sponsored by the Aboiz Foundaon.

Aboiz Foundaon representaves Theodore U. Bisnar and Kenneth Manzano graced the

turn-over ceremonies on November 7, 2012.

The Rehabilitaon of School Infrastructure Project is Aboizs corporate social responsibility

(CSR) strategy that priorizes the needs of depressed and distant communies.

Aboiz Power through the Aboiz Foundaon had closely worked with the Sultan Kudarat

Electric Cooperave (SUKELCO), DepEd-Tacurong, and the local government unit for the project tomaterialize.

DepED Tacurong is convinced that the project will not only benet the students but the

community as well.

In DepEd, we advocate for transformaon not only in schools but in the whole community.

That is why we tap external stakeholders who are also concerned with the improvement of school

infrastructure and services, said Mr. Jesus de Gracia of DepEd.

Principal Melanie delos Santos assured the project stakeholders that the school will

maintain the cleanliness of the comfort rooms. She looks forward to more partnerships not only

with Aboiz but with other organizaons as well. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Pt New: 68 iNdigENT faMiliEs iN TacuroNg rEcEiVE gifTsFrOm PETDASOCSKSArGENThe Petron Dealers Associaon (PETDA) chose Brgy. San Antonio as theirbeneciary for its annual gi-giving on Dec. 5, 2012. Sixty-eight indigentfamilies idened by the City Social Welfare and Development Oce receivedgrocery packs from PETDA. According to PETDA-SOCSKSARGEN PresidentVictor Rebosura, the associaon had been doing this for almost 5 years andthat this is the rst me that they conducted the acvity outside GeneralSantos.

Two hundred twenty indigents and 30 inmates received media nochepacks from the Tacurong City Employees Association (TACEA) on December

27-28, 2012.

The indigents were identied by the City Social Welfare and Development

Ofce from the 20 barangays in Tacurong. Each media noche pack included a

spaghetti set, fruit salad set, bread, soft drinks, and canned goods. Aside from thegrocery packs, inmates in the custody of BJMP-Tacurong received individual

toiletry packs.

The indigents were gathered on December 28 at the city hall grounds

for the gift-giving activity. The program was facilitated by Vice Mayor Charito

L. Collado, Councilors Psyche Sucaldito and Jose Remos P. Segura, TACEA

President Amelia A. Bochorno, and TACEA members and ofcials.

Tani sa bisan gamay namon nga paagi, mabatyagan nyo ang amon nga

pagpalangga, said Vice Mayor Collado.

TACEA members, who are LGU-Tacurong employees and ofcials,

donated cash for the purchase of the said endowments.


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More than ve hundred widows (byudas)

who are members of the Samahan ng mga Byuda

(SMB) of Tacurong gathered for their 8th Annual

General Assembly at the Tacurong Pilot ElementarySchool Gym on November 30, 2012.

The 506 byudas who aended the

assembly represented almost 60% of the 847 total

acve members from the 20 barangays of the city.

SMB regularly set their annual assembly

every November 30 in me with the birthday of

former Congressman Angelo Roncal Monlla,

the founder of the SMB. The former congressman

was also present during the assembly and was

greeted by the SMB members with a very warm

and emoonal welcome.

Organized in 2004, the byudas have been

enjoying support from the Local Government Unit

(LGU) of Tacurong. The SMBs acve membership is

aributed to the leadership of Vice Mayor Charito

Collado who has been guiding the members since

the groups incepon.

The SMB is the rst sector in the country

to be formally-organized and recognized by a Local

Government Unit.

In the SMBs Assembly this year,

newly-elected ocers took their oath of oce

administered by Mayor Lina Monlla. The ocers

are: Ma. Lourdes Bogador (President), Delia Ramay

(Vice President), Juliet Garces (Secretary), Emma

dela Cruz (Treasurer), Lourdes dela Cruz (Assistant

Treasurer), Jocelyn Lademora (Auditor), Erlinda

Perez (PIO), Arceli Gumban (PIO), Lydia Somblingo

(Business Manager), and Norlyn Ronimo (Business

Manager).

In her message aer the oath-taking of

ocers, Mayor Monlla assured the members

that the LGUs support, parcularly in providing

livelihood assistance, will connue to be given

priority in the ensuing years.

Also, one of the highlights of the SMB

annual assembly in the aernoon was the Search

for SMB Queen 2012. Five candidates represented

their respecve clusters with each cluster

composed of four barangays.

Sixty-nine year old Charlita Saavedra of

Cluster 3 (San Pablo, San Emmanuel, New Isabela,

and Tina) was crowned as the SMB Queen aer

topping the Personality, Talent, and Interview

Categories. Luzviminda Dagcutan (49 years old) of

Cluster 4 (San Rafael, D. Ledesma, San Antonio, and

Grio) was 1st runner-up; and Jocelyn Lademora

(55 years old) of Cluster 1 (Baras, New Passi, Rajah

Muda, and Lancheta) was declared as 2nd runner-

up.

Rounding up the other winners were

Winifreda Silverio (61 years old) of Cluster 5

(Poblacion, EJC Monlla, Buenaor, and New

Lagao) 3rd runner-up; and Araceli Gumban (57

years old) of Cluster 2 (Upper Katungal, Calean,

New Carmen, and Kalandagan) 4th runner-up.

Present during the whole-day gathering

of byudas were the other city ocials of Tacurong

including Councilors Rodrigo Jamorabon, Psyche

Sucaldito, Benjamin Fajardo, and Lino Ledda.

ABC President Silvestre Llanto and former ABC

President Jose Ganayo also showed their support

by gracing the event. Barangay Chairpersons

Bogador (SMB Federaon President) of Tina and

Welson Ferrer of New Carmen joined the byudas

from their barangays in the said celebraon.

Some parlor games were also facilitated

in which some byudas received prizes and tokens

from Aseana Markeng.Allan Freno

Peace and Order Council holds meeting

ahead of Tacurongs Christmas Festival

Members of Tacurong City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) held its

regular meeting on December 3 to discuss preparations for the citys Christmas

festivities dubbed as Inugyunay Festival. Mayor Lina Montilla presided over the

meeting at the Conference Room of the Ofce of the City Mayor.

The CPOC meeting primarily focused on laying out the security plan for

the Inugyunay Festival with the PNP and AFP committing their full force in the

duration of the festivities.

Inugyunay Festival, which runs from December 7 to 23, gathers hundreds

of people inside the city hall compound to marvel on the lights and colors of the

entries for the Light-a-Christmas Tree Contest and the pyro-musical show.

The number of people coming to the venue increases to thousands at

the start of the nightly presentations on December 16; but the annual Fireworks

Display every December 23 records the most number of people not fewer than

15,000. Those who cannot be accommodated by the space inside the city hall

compound converge on the national highway from the rotunda up to the entrance

of the city hall.

Present during the CPOC meeting were regular member organizations

including the Tacurong City Police Station headed by Supt. Junny Buenacosa, its

newly-assigned Chief of Police.

601st Brigade Commander Col. Edmundo Pangilinan and Joint Task

Force Talakudong Commander Col. Dece Yabo were also present. Heads and

representatives of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureauof Fire (BFP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and the Department

of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were also present.

Aside from the festival preparations, the CPOC also tackled other matters

related to the peace and order condition of the city.

Mayor Montilla assured the PNP and the Joint Task Force Talakudong

that additional patrol vehicles will be prioritized in the ensuing years budget.

The mayor likewise said that the Tacurong Fire Station is also set to

receive an additional re truck from the DILG as committed by the late Secretary

Jesse Robredo. Concerns of the PDEA and the BJMP were also addressed by the

council. Allan S. Freno

LGU employees and ofcials aid 250 indigents

Stakeholders pose in front of the newly-rehabilitated comfort rooms

in San Rafael Elementary School.

OFW micro-nance..Contd from p.2

Filipino workers and family members of OFWs residing in barangays within the city. The association is

interested to undertake and manage a sustainable income and contribute

to the development of their community.

The organization was divided into three groups of 5 members. Each member received P5,000.00,

hence the P75,000.00 seed capital. The group shall adopt loan procedures and lending policies as stipu-

lated in the SEA-K scheme.

Project Evaluation Ofcer Josephine Ubaldo is positive that the group shall be able to generate

sufcient savings after paying back the said capital to the LGU. I believe they will be able to continue

and administer their own savings and credit program, Ubaldo said.

Balibayan at Kapamilya SEA-K agreed on a monthly loan repayment amounting P3,125.00 for

24 months. Jezereel Louise C. Billano


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Pt New: OPENiNG OF NEWLYrENOVATED CiTY HEALTH OFFiCE.

The newly-renovated Tacurong City Health Services Oce was ocialy opened on December

10, 2012. TCHO is the only 4-in-1 PhilHealth-accredited Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Region XII.

The oce operates in line with President Aquinos Health Agenda to provide Universal Health

Care for all Filipinos also known as Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP).

17 couples avail of Citys Kasalang Bayan

Seventeen couples availed of free civil and church weddings sponsored by LGU-Tacurongon December 18, 2012.

The Kasalang Bayan 2012 accommodated 9 couples for a church wedding in Nuestra

Seora dela Candelaria Parish, and 8 couples for a civil wedding at the city hall facilitated by Mayor

Lina O. Montilla.

The LGU had been organizing the Kasalang Bayan annually since 2005. The City Planning

and Development Coordinating Ofice and the City Civil Registry Ofice spearhead the said project

to help unmarried couples who are living together legalize their union as husband and wife.

Included in the free wedding package are: church and seminar fees, sponsor fees, CENOMAR fees,

meals and snacks during baptism and wedding day, and decorations.

The LGU publicly announces the Kasalang Bayan through radio and by sending invitations

to barangays. Couples are pre-listed at the Civil Registry Ofice on October 10-November 20,

2012. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Technology Demonstration on Organic Vegetable Production with Farmer

Field School component was formally launched in Barangay New Carmen, Tacurong

City on December 11, 2012.

The project was funded and implemented by the Department of Agriculture

Regional Field Ofce XII (DA-RFO XII), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-

XII) and the Local Government of Tacurong. This is also in collaboration with the

Tacurong City Agriculture Ofce (OAS) and the Barangay Council of New Carmen

headed by Brgy. Captain Welson Ferrer.

The launching ceremony was attended by thirty four (34) vegetable farmers

coming from New Carmen and other neighboring barangays who are also recipients

of the project.

City Agriculturist Ramon B. Losaes gladly and proudly told the vegetable

growers that marketing of farmers own produce is not anymore a problem since the

City of Tacurong is one of the recipients of the Organic Trading Post Project that

will cater the organic products produced by local vegetable growers in the area.

Dr. Gerry Pagarigan, Project Leader from ATI-XII, also takes pride on

the projects Farmer Field School (FFS) component that will not only showcasetechnologies but also intends to capacitate participants in acquiring adequate

knowledge, skills, and orientation on the critical aspects of organic vegetable

production. The training also aims to discuss the concept of Agri-Pinoy Framework;

discuss the overview, economic and marketing prospects of vegetables in the

Philippines; discuss the nutritional and health benets of vegetables; understand

the concept of climate change and identify ways to mitigate and adapt to its

adverse effects; discuss the management practices of organic vegetable production,

particularly highland, lowland and indigenous vegetables; identify organic fertilizer

and pesticides and ways to prepare it; identify market opportunities for vegetables

and to expose the participants to organic farms at the end of the training.

Engr. Nestor D. Casador, Provincial Agriculturist of Sultan Kudarat.

expressed the provinces full support to the organic vegetable growers.

Its an honor to be chosen as the recipient of this program that will basically

serve as a stepping stone in the shifting of farm practice from conventional to

organic way of farming, said New Carmen agri technologist Artemio Mundo.

Amie D. Tomala

City Treasury Ofce exceeds non-tax revenues collection target

by 5 percent

A recent report from City Treasury Ofce (CTO) of Tacurong states that the ofce achieved 105

percent efciency in the collection of non-tax revenues for scal year 2012.

During the monthly convocation sponsored by Treasury Ofce, Local Treasury Operations Ofcer

III Romulo Paclibar presented the accomplishment report of the ofce as of November of the current year.

He reported that collections of non-tax revenues exceeded the P30 million-target by 5 percent or P1.5

million.

CTO had already collected P31.5 million as of report date. Non-tax revenues include fees, charges,and receipts from economic enterprises.

On the other hand, collection efciency for tax revenues is coming close to its target. Out of the

target amounting to P29 million, the ofce collected P24.9 million or equivalent to 86 percent collection

efciency. Tax revenues are generated from real property taxes, taxes on business, and other taxes.

Merging the tax and non-tax revenues, CTO collected a total of P56.4 million against its target of

P59 million for the current scal year translated to 96 percent collection efciency. The ofce vows to

continue its efcient and honest service towards the attainment of the citys scal goals. It also hopes to

attain or surpass its targets at the end of the year.

Meanwhile, CTO also reported that as of November 26, the city government of Tacurong already

received P227.9 million out of its P253.2 million Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

In her message, Mayor Lina Montilla lauded the personnel of the CTO headed by City Treasurer

Jessie Batchar for their untiring effort in tax collection and for disclosing to the public their collection

performance.

The city government continues to advocate transparency by encouraging its departments to publicize

necessary information on performance and processes. Jezereel C. Billano

Brgy. New Carmen Chairperson Welson Ferrer thanks DA, ATI, and the

city government for supporng the agri sector in the community.

Pt New: oriENTaTioN for NEW lgu ENTraNTs.

Newly hired permanent and casual employees of the City Government

of Tacurong have undergone an orientaon-workshop on November 13-

15, 2012 at the Associaon of Barangay Councils (ABC) Hall. Eighteen

new entrants from dierent departments parcipated in the orientaon

which was conducted by the Citys Human Resource Management

(CHRM) training sta and pool of trainers.

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The Rotary Club of Tacurong disnguished an EORA member, CVO commander and a

trac enforcer as 2012 Outstanding Tacurongnons.

The outstanding Tacurongnons were awarded with plaques of recognion by the Rotary,

SK Chamber of Commerce, and Federaon of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and

Industry on December 22, 2012 during Inugyunay Fesvals Business Sector Night.

The awardees were instrumental in the apprehension of the suspect responsible for an

explosion on November 16, 2012 at Crossing Exit, Brgy New Carmen. The explosion was caused by

an Improvised Explosive Device or IED. The bomber was intercepted at Panlaque Machine Shop

and was brought to the police staon for further invesgaon, says a report from the Explosive

Ordinance Disposal Baalion, Philippine Army.

The incident was jointly dealt with and invesgated by PNP-Tacurong, Task Force

Talakudong, and Philippine Army.

In 2011, Rotary Club started to award Tacurongnons who have shown bravery andheroism, and those who brought great and posive impact to the community.

Identy of the awardees are kept condenal due to the sensivity of their dues.


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Packaging & Labeling Course, said that Tacurong is very lucky to have a development-

oriented mayor who is truthfully looking after the welfare of her constituents.

TESDA Provincial Director Reynaldo Bernal also commended the efforts of

the LGU in aggressively pushing for the conduct of various skills training program

in Tacurong. He gave his commitment to assist the graduates through facilitating the

granting of National Certicates or NC.

We laud the LGUs initiative of bringing these tech-voc courses especially

for those who do not have access to established training centers, Bernal said.

Allan S. Freno

Organic vegetable techno demo launched in New Carmen


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The Tacurong City School Board held its last regular meeng for 2012 on December 4 to discuss and approve

the proposed 2013 budget of the City Schools Division and other maers.The approved budget, according City Schools Division Superintendent Gildo Mosqueda, will be allocated

for expenses on trainings, sports programs, travel, textbooks and instruconal materials, binding and prinng,

informaon technology equipment, among others.

However, the said budget does not include the allocaon for personal services with which teachers salaries

are included.

Mosqueda also reported the development on the construcon of a library hub in the East Tacurong District.

He also presented the proposal for the establishment of e-learning classrooms for the Alternave Learning

System program of the city.

Further, district supervisors delivered reports on the status of repair and maintenance of school facilies in

their areas. Repair cost in each school range from P20,000 to P50,000.

The meeng was presided by Hon. Lina O. Monlla and was aended by City Schools Division Superintendent

Gildo Mosqueda; Chairperson of the Commiee on Educaon Hon. Ariel Ferdinand dela Cruz; City Treasurer Jessie

P. Batchar; PTA Federaon President Robert P. Batchar; District Supervisor and School Board Secretary Arlene Rosa

G. Arquiza; and Non-Teaching Personnel member Roberto G. Marquez. also in aendance were Mr. Asher Moral of

South Tacurong District; Mr. Joseph R. Pilotos of Central TD; Mr. Frank T. Nawal, Jr. of North TD; and Ms. Agnes G.

Muyco of East TD.

The City School Board meets monthly to tackle concerns and priories in the educaon sector.Jezereel Louise C. Billano

In 2011, Tacurongnon Elma Arboleras withher co-inventor Rodel de Guzman won the gold

medal in the 11th British Invention Show with her

iBus invention. iBus or the Intelligent BUS Utility

System is a bus monitoring and management system

that can make the buses load and unload passengers

at designated areas only.

When you see a problem, you should see it

as the best opportunity to improve, Arboleras said

in her inspirational message during the LGUs ag

raising ceremony on November 19, 2012.

The crowd of employees cheered on as

Arboleras pointed out Tacurongs world class asset:

We may not have a majestic volcano like Mayon

in Albay, or the wings of the Philippine Eagle in

Davao, but we have something that we can take

anywhere we go. That is, our strong-willed spirit as

a people. Arboleras believes that Tacurong is made

for greatness, just like the Tacurongnons.

I am proud that I have come from Tacurong.

B nvent npe e ew TnnnThis is where I was able to establish my strongest

foundations, she added.

Arboleras congratulated the city government for

the vast development evident in the city. She especially

remarked the citys excellent performance in the past

years through the leadership of Mayor Lina O. Montilla.

The improvement is not only reected by rising and

increasing infrastructure but also in the numerous

awards reaped by the city for exhibiting quality serviceand governance, said Arboleras.

The city government awarded Arboleras with

a Plaque of Recognition for her achievements. The

city government thanked Arboleras for informing and

encouraging Tacurongnons to be engaged in various

opportunities like Project Pagsulonga million peso

challenge inviting young Filipinos to come up with

innovative business ideas towards poverty alleviation.

We are pleased to know that Tacurong has

yielded yet another humble and empowered individual

to the world, said Mayor Lina O. Montilla.Jezereel Louise C. Billano

LGU-Tacuong sends ad to Pablo-stcken aeas

The City Government of Tacurong prepared 740 packs of relief goods

and 16 sacks of clothes for Typhoon Pablo vicms in New Bataan, Compostella

Valley and Cateel, Davao Oriental on December 17, 2012.

The LGU, with the iniave of City Mayor Lina O. Monlla, alloed

P200,000 from its Local Disaster Risk Reducon Management (LDRRM)

fund.

With the said budget, 74 sacks of rice, 52 boxes of noodles and 37

cases of sardines were purchased for the vicms of Typhoon Pablo. Used

clothes were donated by LGU employees and private organizaons.

SP Tacurong and CSWDO sta, PNP personnel, Task Force Talakudong,

601st Brigade-Philippine Army, and BJMP helped in repacking the goods.

The goods were delivered by LDRRM Ocer Eufemia L. Robles and SP

Commiee Chair on Peace and Order Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon to the DRRM

Headquarters in Davao City.

According to Malacaan updates, cost of assistance to 199,991 families

or 840,172 persons aected by typhoon Pablo has reached P94,599,037.00

as of December 17. Of the total amount, P55,424,720.00 came from DSWD;

P29,124,590.00 came from LGUs and P10,049,727.00 came from NGOs and

other GOs.Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Mayor Lina O. Monlla awards a plaque of recognion to Elma

Arboleras, iBus inventor and a proud Tacurongnon.

LGU employees and uniformed personnel repack relief goods

for Typhoon Pablo victims.

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National line agencies, business groups, NGOs, transport groups,religious groups, rescuers/barangay tanods, and other groups also

joined the activity.

Also notable in the 5th Limpyo Kalog was the participation

of the barangay constituents who cleaned the canals in their

respective barangays.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Environment Committee

Chairperson Psyche Sucaldito said that the latest Limpyo Kalog

activity had the largest number of individual participants. Since

the local government had made the cleanup drive a regular activity,

huge turnout of participants had been recorded every year.

Limpyo Kalog is a regular activity of the city government

that aims to clean and desilt drainage canals to avoid looding due

to heavy rains.

It also serves as a campaign to destroy the habitats of

dengue-carrying mosquitoes through facilitating free low of water

in the canals.

The city government initiated Limpyo Kalog in 2010 when

Tacurong joined the worldwide 10.10.10 Campaign (October10, 2010) that sought stakeholders positive action on climate

change.

It is the city governments response to the said campaign

and it solicited positive responses from the community.

Mayor Montilla said that the publics willingness to join

School Boad holds nal egula eeng fo 2012

the cleanup drive manifested how every member of the community took serious ways to take care of

Mother Earth. Allan Freno

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whether moving or staonary is considered illegal.

Corresponding penales will be meted to those who will violate the provision of the ordinance.

This implementaon needs an extensive informaon and educaon campaign among the

cizenry. They should be well-informed of all our undertakings on this maer, said Mayor Lina Monlla.

City Councilor Psyche Sucaldito, one of the principal authors of the An-Smoking Ordinance, said

that billboards and signages will be posted in various areas to nofy the public of the restricons and

penales of the ordinance.Prior to the full implementaon of said ordinance, an orientaon among the determined city an-

smoking enforcers was conducted on November 26, 2012.

Salient points of the ordinance were discussed among 33 representaves of Task Force Talakudong,

DepEd, PNP, civilian volunteer ocers, barangay leaders, trac enforcers, etc. Tacurong An-Smoking Task

Force (TAS-TF) was also created to take charge of the full implementaon of the ordinance.

Aside from Councilor Sucaldito, other sponsors of the citys an-smoking ordinance are Councilors

Joseph George L. Lechonsito, and Benjamin P. Fajardo Jr. Jezereel Billano

ADVISORY: CITY HALL SA BARANGAY will resume after the local elections.

In the photo: Former ABC President and Ofcer for Barangay Affairs Jose Ganayo facilitates

clients availing of various services during City Hall sa Barangay in Brgy. New Lagao.


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At least forty thousand Tacurongnons and local visitors ooded the city hall

grounds and surrounding roads to witness the annual Inugyunay Fesval reworks

display on December 23, according to PNP-Tacurong report.

The pyro-musical show, which was the fesvals highlight, wowed the crowd of

thousands as it started at around 9:00 in the evening, and lasted for 13 minutes. It was

said to be a feast for the eyes as the sky glowed with colors and lights with the rhythm

of the Tacurong City Hymn and popular Christmas songs. The nale that amazed the

audience was executed to the beat of the hit song Gangnam style.

This is indeed a season to celebrate not only the holidays but also Tacurongnons

unity towards achieving a sustainable and progressive community, said City Mayor

Lina O. Monlla. Mayor Monlla as well thanked Task Force Talakudong, PNP-Tacurong,

33rd IB-PA, 601st Brigade-PA, and civilian volunteers who safeguarded the event.

The 8-day Inugyunay Fesval was concluded not only by the reworks display, but

also of the Musikahan 2012 and the awarding of the winners of the Light-a-Christmas

Tree Contest. Sultan Kudarat Water District, Light-a-Tree Contest Champion, received

P70 thousand, while Notre Dame of Tacurong College and Sultan Kudarat Electric

Cooperave received P50 thousand and P40 thousand, respecvely, for being 1st and

2nd runners-up.

Inugyunay Fesval 2012 formally opened on December 16. Nightly presentaons

were staged from Dec. 16-22 by private and public schools and agencies.The Fesval serves as the Citys annual thanksgiving celebraon. Inugyunay is a

Hiligaynon term which means to cooperate or to unite .Jezereel Louise C. Billano

St. John Learning Center, Inc. Association of Barangay Councils

Tacurong Pilot Elementary School

Musikahan 2012

Notre Dame Sienna College of Tacurong STI Tacurong Business Sector

Visual Concepts Studio Bingo Socials

Slow Drag Race

Valdez Mother and Child (VMC) City College

Montessori Learning Center

Sultan Kudarat State University

Winner-Gangnam Style w/ a Twist by

SUKELCO and SKWD

More than 40,000 witness Inugyunay 12 highlight

Notre Dame of Tacurong College


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The City Government of Tacurong conducted the Gab-i sang Pasalamat kag Pasidungog 2012 onDecember 27, Palm Pavilion, Tacurong City.

The said night was dedicated to private and public agencies and individuals, who have contributed

to the success of the LGUs projects and programs on social and health services, environmental protection,

anti-red tape, infrastructure, livelihood, peace and order, and barangay development.

Among those that were recognized were the LGU special bodies such as the Local School Board,

Local Health Board, City Development Council, City Peace and Order Council, Tacurong City Responsive

Assistance and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue or TRACER, Explosives Ordnance Reconnaissance

Agent (EORA), City Council for the Welfare of Children, and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Council.

Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Tacurong and barangay councils were also awarded with plaques of

recognition during the event.

Also distinguished for their contributions were government entities such as DILG, BFP, BJMP,

DOLE, DTI, DepEd Tacurong, BIR, NSO, DOST, TESDA, Civil Service Commission Field Ofce for

Sultan Kudarat, Social Security System, Sultan Kudarat Water District, PNP-Tacurong, 601st InfantryBrigade, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Joint Task Force Talakudong, and 46th Infantry Battalion. The Philippine

Medical Association-Sultan Kudarat Chapter; Philippine Red Cross- Sultan Kudarat Province, Tacurong

City Chapter; and Philippine Dental Association - Sultan Kudarat Dental Chapter were also recognized.

Private agencies and groups that were recognized were Makasining Lahi, Rotary Club of Tacurong,

Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative,

Tacurong Federation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc., Nuestra Seora Dela Candelaria

Parish, and Sultan Kudarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

Sports teams that garnered local and international awards were also distinguished: Tacurong Arnis

Team, Tacurong City Dance Sports Association, and Tacurong Tae Kwon Do Team.

Moreover, individuals and teams that have been instrumental in the achievement of the Regional

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award and Local Legislative Award were given tokens of appreciation.

[We] put value on excellence every time we deliver our services to our constituents. With the help

of our partners in the private and public sphere, we have put Tacurong City in the map of good governance

as one of the top performing cities, addressed Mayor Lina O. Montilla to the awardees. She stressed the

importance of synergy in the achievement of the citys goals for sustainable peace and progress. Vice Mayor

Charito Collado, likewise encouraged everyone to continue to work together for a more productive 2013.

This is the rst time that the LGU had recognized the sectors directly involved in the success of its

programs. The city government hopes to conduct the same activity in the coming years.


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LINA O. MONTILLA - City Mayor

A civil engineer by profession, she was abusinesswoman and manager of the family-owned

corporation, before her stint in the political arena.

She was a reluctant candidate, but has surpassed

many expectations by her sheer political will coupled

with an eective management style.

Through her leadership, the City garnered

multiple awards in various aspects of governance.

Tacurong City was the Regional Winner of theGawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012, and one of the Top 5

Finalists in the national level. Tacurong is the only city

from Visayas and Mindanao, besting other big and

CHARITO L. COLLADO - City Vice Mayor Nanay Chit, as she is fondly called, wasa public school teacher from 1964 up to her

retirement in 1992. She was a well-loved teacher by

both students and peers.

She was so well-loved that she was elected

to the Municipal Council in 1995, and was re-elected

in 1998 and 2001 as City Councilor. After completing

3 terms as councilor, she ran and won as City Vice

Mayor in 2004, 2007, and 2010.As the head of the Legislative Council of the

City, her leadership was one of the primary reasons

why the Council was awarded as the Regions Most

Outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod in 2012.

PSYCHE M. SUCALDITO - City Councilor Inday Sayke started her public life in 1986 as a Girl Scout

Executive. Ater about 10 years, she was appointed as Private

Secretary to the Mayor in 1996 to 1998.

She joined politics in 1998 when she was elected as

Municipal Councilor and was twice elected as City Councilor in

2001 and in 2004. After her third term, she was employed as a Girls

Scouts Executive and returned to politics in 2010 wherein she was

voted as No. 1 City Councilor.

JOSE REMOS P. SEGURA - City Councilor

Toto Remos started as a Casual Clerk and later as driverat the Ofice of the Provincial Governor in 1998 until 2001. He

was elected as City Councilor in 2001 and was re-elected in 2004.

In 2007, he ran as Vice Mayor but was not successful. He then ran

and won a seat as barangay councilman of Brgy. Poblacion. He was

re-elected to the City Council in 2010 as an independent candi -

date.

He is presently the Chairperson of the SP Committee on

Utilities, Energy and Communications.

CIRILO Y. FLORES, LLB - City Councilor Atty. Ciloy as he is widely known was initially elected

as Municipal Councilor in 1998 and was re-elected as City

Councilor in 2001 and 2004. After returning to private life as alegal practitioner, he was again elected as City Councilor in the

2010 local elections.

As the SP Committee Chairperson on Finance and

Appropriations, he was instrumental in the enactment of the

LGUs budgets and other

Known for her passion in addressing environmental issues, she authored the

landmark 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan of the city. She is the author and co-

author of various ordinances that beneitted the people of the city.

For the present 3-year term, she had authored the following ordinances:1. Anti-Traficking in Persons Ordinance;

2. Ordinance Prohibiting the Nailing, Posting, and Hanging of Streamers, Posters,

Banners, Political Ads, and Other Advertising Materials on Trees;

3. Ordinance Declaring May 19 of Every Year as Blood Donors Day;

4. Ordinance Providing Guidelines for the Increase of Monthly Honorarium of

Day Care Workers;

5. Ordinance Regulating Smoking in Public Places and Prohibiting Smoking for

Minors; and

6. Ordinance Enacting the Gender and Development Code of the City.

inancial transactions.

He was the author of the citys annual and supplemental budget which resulted

in the maximized utilization of the citys resources.

For the present 3-year term, he had authored the following Ordinances:

1. Ordinance Fixing the Rates, Charges and Fees in the New City

Slaughterhouse;

2. Ordinance Declaring Supplemental Budget No. 01, for CY 2010;

3. Ordinance Re-appropriating PhP 5,167,541.33 for Repair and Maintenance

of the City Public Market and Slope Protection for the road to the New

Cemetery at Barangay Calean;

4. Ordinance Declaring Supplemental Budget No. 02, fr CY 2010;

5. Ordinance for Hazard Pay of LGU Oficials and Employees;

6. Ordinance Declaring the Annual Budget of the City for CY 2011;



9. Ordinance Enacting the Revenue Code of the City of Tacurong;





14. Ordinance Authorizing for a loan to inance the acquisition of several

Heavy Equipment for the city;



17. Ordinance Declaring Supplemental Budget No. 04, for CY 2012; and

18. Ordinance Declaring Supplemental Budget No. 05, for CY 2012.

older cities in those areas. This award from the Department of the Interior and Local

Government (DILG) is a proof that her management of the Local Government Unit is

outstanding.

During her irst term, the City Government received the following awards:

1. Seal of Excellence in 2010 - Civil Service Commission;

2. Regions Most Child Friendy City in 2011 - Regional Council for the

Welfare of Children;

3. Seal of Goodhousekeeping (Bronze) in 2011 - DILG;

4. Seal of Good Housekeeping (Silver) in 2012 - DILG; and

5. Gawad Pamana ng Lahi in 2012 - DILG.

Mayor Lina was also instrumental in the award received by the City Police Station

as the 2nd Best PNP Station in the Philippines-Component City Category, with her full

support of the PNPs thrust and operations. The Tacurong City Responsive Assistance and

Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue or TRACER was also recognized as the GawadKALSAG-3rd Best Volunteer Organization in the country.

These awards and citations demonstrate Mayor Linas persistence in oering the

best service to the people of the City of Tacurong.

She was also instrumental in the creation of the Samahan ng mga Byuda, the

Light-a-Tree Contest and Inugyunay Festival, and other accomplishments which manifests

her being a genuine public servant.

RODRIGO P. JAMORABON - City Councilor More popularly known as Bogz, he started his political

career as a Barangay Council Member of Brgy. Poblacion in 1989.

In 1994, he was elected as Barangay Chairperson and served with

distinction. He was subsequently elected as City Councilor in 2007

and was re-elected in 2010.As the Chairperson of SP Committee on Peace and Order,

Cooperatives, Economic Enterprises, Livelihood, Human Rights,

and Dangerous Drugs, he was one of the prime movers in the cre-

ation of the Joint Task Force Talakudong (JTFT).

He was also instrumental in various livelihood grants and assistance to under-

privileged groups.

For the present 3-year term, he had authored the following ordinances:

1. Ordinance Establishing and Regulating Vegetable and Fruit Dropping Zone

(Bagsakan Center);

2. Ordinance Establishing and Regulating the Live Poultry and Small Animal

Market in the City; and

3. Ordinance Banning the Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, and Possession of

Marble Guns in the City.

JOSEPH GEORGE L. LECHONSITO, MD - City Councilor

Operations, Birthing Clinic, and Modernization of the City Health Center, among others.

Most prominently, he was the prime mover for the approval of the Priority

Development Assitance Fund (PDAF) which greatly aided people with illnesses. He was

the creator of the highly successful Surgical Mission which beneitted indigent people

who cannot aord the expenses for surgical procedures. His large network of medical

practitioners and organizations was an advantage for the city in its conduct of various

medical service initiatives.

For the present 3-year term, he had authored the Ordinance Requiring all

Pregnant Women to Give Birth at the Birthing Clinic, Rural Health Unit, Barangay Health

Station, Or Hospital

He is also currently working on the enactment of the Health and Sanitation Code

that will boost the Citys Health and Sanitation Program.

In 1996 to 1999, Doc or Toto Joseph served as a Medical

Oficer in Cotabato Regional Medical Center. He then embarked

on a private practice as a physician and anesthesiologist.

He was elected as City Councilor in 2004 and was re-

elected in 2007 and 2010.

He was the instrument in the passage of the Ordinance

Creating the City Community Health Workers and Standardizing

and Increasing Honoraria, Ordinance Regulating PhilHealth

BENJAMIN P. FAJARDO, JR. LLB City Councilor Known as Atty. Sonny Boy, he started his public ser-

vice as an appointed Municipal Councilor in1986 to 1987.He then served as Public Attorney III at the Public At-

torneys Ofice from 1988 until his early retirement in 2007

where he served with distinction and assisted indigent people

with legal problems. He was elected as City Councilor in 2007

and was re-elected in 2010.

As the Chairperson of the SP Committee on Rules, Civil

Service, Labor and Employment and Good Governance,he was the author of the Internal Rules and Regulations of the Council paving the way for

an eficient and eective operation of the Legislative Body. He also acts as a iscalizer, a

good watchdog of the August Body, and an advocate of Good Governance.

He also acts as presiding oficer when the City Vice-Mayor is out of town or on

leave. He is also a member of the Personnel Selection Board (PSB) where he showed

good judgment skills and fair insight.

KNOW YOUR ELECTED CITY OFFICIALSwith report from Sangguniang Panlungsod Ofice

She is currently the Chairperson of SP Committee on Environment, Social Services,

Cleanliness, Beautiication and Sanitation. She is also working for the passage of the

Environment Code of the City. Inday Sayke was and still is a tireless worker for the beneit

of Tacurongnons.

She was awarded as one of The [Ten] Most Outstanding Councilors of the

Philippines by the Junior Chamber International Philippines, Philippine Councilors League,

and the Ofice of Senator Edgardo J. Angara


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I challenge the proposition that good news does not sell, said Secretary Sonny

Coloma of the Presidential Communication Operations Ofce (PCOO) to a hundred

government information ofcers from Regions IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM.

Sec. Coloma was keynote speaker during the opening of the Mindanao Communicators

Congress and Workshop themed Communicating Mindanaos Opportunities and Best Practices

on November 28.

Good things still happen. Let us be heralds of good news. Promote the goodness of

Mindanao, Coloma said.

In his message, Coloma cited Mindanaos biggest priorities: peace and its people.Project the people power in Mindanao; believe that we can excel and be outstanding

throughout the world, he urged the communicators.

When we seize these opportunities, potentials [are] realized and fullled, he

added.

Coloma also cited the increasing empowerment of local government units (LGUs)

brought about by mechanisms devised by former Secretary of the Interior and Local

Government Jessie Robredo.

Moreover, Coloma also emphasized the power of social media in sharing stories that

empower the people. Excellent governance and social media, according to him, will result to

convergence, institution, and alliance building.

Sen. Gregorio B. Honasan II, Chair of the Committee of Public Information and Mass

Media, also discussed the salient features and implications of the Freedom of Information Bill

during the MindaCom Congress.

During the plenary session, MindaComNet members passed several resolutions that

include those expressing the groups support to the FOI Bill and the institutionalization of

public information ofces in government units.

2012 Mindanao Communicators Congress and Workshop ran from November 28-

30. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Sec. Coloma to info ofcers: Seize the opportunities;share the good news

Poverty incidenceContd from page 1

The said poverty statistics is part of the output of the Intercensal Updating of Small

Area Poverty Estimates Project which used small area estimation (SAE). According to acommunication forwarded by NSCB XII, the SAE method combined survey and census da ta

to generate poverty estimates at lower level geographic aggregation.

In 2009, among the data used were from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey

(FIES), Labor Force Survey (LFS), and Census of Population and Housing to estimate poverty

incidence in all towns and cities in the country.

With the data provided, NSCB hopes to help local community policymakers in the

formulation of strategic programs towards poverty reduction.

For more information, visit www.nscb.gov.ph. Jezereel C. Billano

SP approves 2013 City Budget

The Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Tacurong approved Ordinance No. 11 Series of

2012 or An Ordinance Appropriang an Amount of 343, 531, 335 pesos for the Annual Budget

of the City of Tacurong for Calendar Year 2013 during their regular session on November 7,

2012.

The ordinance was approved through the moon of Councilor Cirilo Y. Flores,

seconded by all council members.

Of the approved amount, P150,137,227.00 will go to Personal Services that

comprise employees salaries and wages, other benets and allowances. This also includes

the General Fund Adjustment.

Meanwhile, P83,949,684.00 was alloed for Maintenance and Other Operang

Expense (MOOE) and P347,500.00 for property plant, and equipment. The amount of P22,

950,000.00 has been earmarked for other development projects and other needed services

under the Locally Funded Projects Fund.

Aside from a reserve fund amounng to P16,133,067.00 for Local Risk Reducon

Management Program, the city government alloed 40 million pesos for 20 barangays taken

from 20% Development Fund and Locally Funded Projects Fund.

The said amount is evenly distributed with 2 million pesos for each barangay. This

has been appropriated for infrastructure and development projects such as construcon/

concreng of roads, drainage canals, and box culverts. The 2-Million City Aid to Barangays is

one of LGU-Tacurongs innovaons since 1992.

The Citys 2013 budget increased by at least 23 million pesos compared to its 2012

budget of 320, 037,355 pesos.Jezereel Louise C. Billano

VIRGILIO C. PAREDES City Councilor Fondly called Vir, he was irst elected as Municipal

Councilor in 1992 and was re-elected in 1995 and 1998. He

unsuccessfully ran for City Vice-Mayor in 2001. He returned as

City Councilor in 2007 and was re-elected for another 3 terms in

2007 and 2010.

As the Chairperson of the SP Committee on Infrastructure

and Public Works, he was one of the principal sponsors and

backers of the citys rapidly growing infrastructure projects. He

was also instrumental in the establishment of housing projects inthe city.

PAULINO R. LEDDA City Councilor Lino Ledda was irst elected as City Councilor in 2007

and was re-elected in 2010. As Chairperson of the Committee on

Transportation, Trade, Commerce and Industry, he was recognized

as an avid supporter of the transport sector in the city through

several ordinances and timely amendments on transportation

resolutions and ordinances to better serve the people of the city.

He is well-loved by both tricycle operators and drivers whom

he helped to attain better conditions. Being a businessman he

is always looking for ways and means to support the business

community.

JOSELITO L. CAJANDIG, SR. City Councilor Ote, as he is fondly known, was elected Barangay

Councilor in 1992 to 1994. He was then elected as Barangay

Chairperson in 1997 to 2007 because of his good leadership and

performance. He was elected as City Councilor in 2007 and was

re-elected during the 2010 local elections.

He was the author of the landmark Investment and

Incentive Code of the city and the ordinance making the Inugyunay

Festival and ireworks display permanent every December.

His timely intervention also propped up the passage of an ordinance (Supplemental

Budget No. 3, Series of 2012) which resulted in the acquisition of the trafic barriers without

the city allocating for it but was charged to the accumulated trafic penalties and ines--a

well-planned innovation.For the present 3-year term, he had authored the Ordinance Banning Drag Racing

Speed Contests in the City. He is currently working for the enactment of Truck Ban Ordinance

to reduce trafic congestion in the city proper.

He also authored other ordinances that are for the beneit of farmers being the

Chairperson of SP Committee on Agriculture. He is also SP Chairperson on Tourism,

Cooperatives, and Agrarian Reform.He is currently working on the passage of the Tourism Code and an Ordinance

adopting Policies and Regulations to Ensure Smooth Operation of Irrigation Facilities in the

city.

ARIEL FERDINAND M. DELA CRUZ City Councilor

Nonoy Ariel started as Barangay Councilman and later asBarangay Chairperson of one of the biggest barangays in the city,

New Isabela. He was instrumental in the growth and progress of

the said barangay. His success in leading the community was one

of the reasons why he was elected as City Councilor in the 2010

elections.

As the Chairperson of the SP Committee on Education,

Culture and Arts, and Science and Technology, he was intrumental

in the formulation of policies for the concerned sectors.

He recently passed an ordinance Establishing and Institutionalizing the Iskolar ng

Tacurong Program including its appropriation. This will serve as an assistance to poor but

deserving students and their parents.

Ex-UN Peacekeeper is Tacurongs new police chief

Police Superintendent Junny Sembrano

Buenacosa, the new police chief of Tacurong

City Police Station, had a one-year stint as

member of peacekeeping contingent sent to

Haiti to support the United Nations mission.

Buenacosa served his tour in the

Caribbean country in 2007 when he was still a

Police Senior Inspector. The UN peacekeeping

mission in Haiti aimed at providing stability,

promoting peace and order, and restoring and

maintaining the rule of law in the area.After completing his UN peacekeeping

service, he went back to the Philippines and was

assigned to the Regional Police Ofce in Region

XII. He got promoted as Chief Inspector in 2008

and as Superintendent in 2011 at the age of 38.

In 2003, Buenacosa served as Company

Commander of the 12th Regional Mobile Group.

He assumed higher positions when he was

assigned as Chief of Police of Lambayong and

Bagumbayan police stations in 2004 and 2009,

respectively. He also served as Investigation

Ofcer of Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial

Ofce prior to his assignment in Tacurong.

Buenacosa assumed ofce as

Tacurongs police chief effective December

1, 2012 replacing P/Supt. Gilberto Tuzon.

His assignment to Tacurong brings renewed

promise of maintaining peace in the

locality as he had tucked under his belt vast

experience in police matters.

A bonade resident of Tacurong,

Buenacosa had long desired to be assigned

in the locality. Leading the police force of

our city is more special because I was born

and raised here, he explained.

Mayor Lina Montilla is condent

with Buenacosas capability to create a more

peaceful and secure environment in the

locality. The mayor however emphasized

that in maintaining peace and order, it is

not enough that we entrust everything to the

PNP. As concerned residents of our city, it

is still our responsibility to be vigilant at all

times and be cooperative in the peacekeeping

efforts of the uniformed personnel, Mayor

Montilla said.Allan S. Freno

Media praconers interview P/Supt. Junny Buenacosa

during turn-over of command ceremony.


12/12

12 GOODWILL October-December 2012sports

Tacuong jns bag 14 golds n mndanao Taekwondo touneyPlaying inspired in their own turf, 14

Tacurong taekwondo jins amassed gold medals

aer blowing past their tough opponents in the

championship matches of the Mindanao New

Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships

hosted by the City of Tacurong on November

24-25 at the Tacurong Pilot Elementary School

Gym.

The Tacurong Jaguars, represenng

the city in the said tournament, also bagged

17 silver medals and 12 bronzes. However,

despite Tacurong Teams strong eort in the

tournament, its medal tally was only good

for a rst runner-up nish. Dragon Heart

Team of General Santos City won the overall

championship trophy aer geng 19 golds,

10 silvers and 5 bronzes. Defenders Team of

Koronadal City was second runner-up with 10

gold medals, 8 silvers, and 6 bronzes.

The gold medalists for Tacurong Team

were: Renzel Anang, Jowilbert Breboneria,

Paulo Joshua Caluya, Jeriel Clarito, Noel

Chris John Laforteza, Nikoshi Lapuz, Jaecinth

Salvador, Angela Jane Segura, Keansean Tasic,

Neejamah Ulangkaya, Keren Jirah Valdez, andYves Rey Vidal.

The silver medalists included Aries

Andal, Reeyan Mae Callao, Carlos Diaz, John

Daniel Espino, Aaliyah Freno, George Karl

Garces, Ivan Malicudio, Florence Ann Mogan,

Kean Samuel Momay, Reanold Navarro,

Chrsan Kyle Olidan, Andrea Camille Origenes,

Regine Marie Paba, Maxine Jane Palpalatoc,

Dan Francis Posadas, Alfredo de Tomas, and

Mary Angeli Yap.

The following bronze medalists

completed the medal haul for Tacurong Team:

Arianne Agao-agao, Alex Baas, Jerrick Braza,

Rolf Cabras, Albeth Dimapiles, Kyle Jervis

Duadua, Harry Mark Ines, Kim Sheena Iwag,

Krish Paola Magbanua, Zayton Mamasalido,Daisy Mae Ortele, and Earl Tristan Trinidad.

Mayor Lina Monlla graced the

opening program of the tournament as well

as the awarding ceremonies. The mayor was

joined by City Councilors Rodrigo Jamorabon,

Psyche Sucaldito and Joselito Cajandig. Army

Col. Dece Yabo of Joint Task Force Talakudong

and Capt. Alex Escalante of 601st Brigade,

both supporters of the taekwondo discipline,

also watched the tournament.

In her message, Mayor Monllainspired the delegates aer saying that the

city will connue to host similar tournaments

in the coming years. She added that the city

government has already allocated funds for

the sport for year 2013.

Tournament Director Master Robert

Joshua Danao, who also is the Regional Director

and Chairman of Philippine Taekwondo

Associaon Region 12-A, appreciated the

connued support of the city government

in nurturing taekwondo in the region. With

the unring support of local governments like

Tacurong, taekwondo will connue to ourish

in the region and players will go on excelling in

naonal and even internaonal compeons,

Master Danao said.Councilor Jamorabon of the Tacurong

Taekwondo Council, thanked the LGUs co-

sponsors of the event: 601st Brigade, Joint

Task Force Talakudong, Tacurong PNP, the City

Schools Division of Tacurong, Federaon of

Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and

Idustry, Tacurong Pilot Elementary School,

Fortune Place, Vice Mayor Charito Collado,

Councilors Joseph Lechonsito, Lino Ledda,

Psyche Sucaldito, Cirilo Flores, Benjamin

Fajardo, Jr., Virgilio Paredes, Ariel dela Cruz,

Joselito Cajandig, Sr., Silvestre Llanto and

Albert Gulmaco, former ABC President Jose

Ganayo, Brgy. Chairperson Welson Ferrer,

Mr. Erwin Garcia, Mr. Manuel Ang, Mr. Alex

Bumatay, Mr. Jesucito Casipit, Mr. Marn

Te, and the parents of Tacurong Jaguars

Taekwondo players.Allan S. Freno

Thirty-one teams from Far Eastern University, and local table tennis clubs

in Kidapawan, General Santos, Kabacan, Isulan and Polomolok baled for the

championship tle of the 3rd Talakudong Table Tennis Tournament- Open Category,

December 22-23, 2012, Tacurong City Gymnasium.

All in all, 93 individual parcipants registered for the open tournament

while 55 players enlisted for elementary and secondary categories. This number

implies a posive response in the promoon of sports in the city, said Mr. Alex

Parcon, coordinator of the Tacurong City Table Tennis Club (TCTTC).

Tournament champions were: Kidapawan Table Tennis Club-End of the

World Team (Open Category-Men); Arlene Opillo of SUKELCO (Inter-agency

Category); Chrisan Jay Villanueva (Secondary-Boys); Kimberly Ortouste (Secondary-

Girls); Jansiem Quimba (Elementary-Boys); and Cheska Jocson (Elementary-Girls).

Winners were awarded with cash prizes and medals.

It has been a pleasure for the City of Tacurong to host events such as this..

because we are able to see the potenals of our players. Thank you for giving us

your all in each game, Mayor Lina Monlla said.

TCTTC, in cooperaon with the city government, aims to discover and

develop a new breed of compeve athletes in the locality, hence the annual table

tennis tournament. The acvity also helps the Club maintain strong bonds with

fellow enthusiasts. Jezereel C. Billano

TACEA sweeps 7th PSEAS badminton tourney

The Tacurong City Employees Association (TACEA) Badminton Teambagged the Championship title for Doubles Men and Women during the 7th

Public Sector Employees Alliance of SOCSKSARGEN (PSEAS) Sports Fest

held in Polomolok, South Cotabato, October 25-27, 2012. TACEA Badminton

Team was composed of Jorjohn C. Cajandig, Mark Oliver C. Salinas, Richel B.

Sinoy, and Julie Anne Llavore.

TACEAn Jan Leslie Latiza also bagged the gold for Word Factory. Schzilt

Weysen Devera was 2nd runner-up for Table Tennis Women.

Twenty-four local government unions contended for the championship of

at least 10 sports events and mind games.

The event themed, Unity through Sports for a Stronger PSEAS, was

hosted by the Polomolok Government Employees Association (PGEA).

During the opening ceremonies, last-termer PSEAS President Tomas

Robles of TACEA, reminded the participants of the events goal: to build

camaraderie with fellow service providers.

Sarangani Province Employees Union (SPEU) was proclaimed

Overall Champion; General Santos City Government Employees Association

(GSCGEA) was 1st runner-up; Sultan Kudarat Association of Public Employees

(SKAPE) was 2nd runner-up; Tampakan Municipal Government Employees

Association (TMGEA) was 3rd runner-up; and TACEA was declared 4th runner-

up.

TACEA thanks the city government of Tacurong for its all-out support to

our teams. We will continue to strive not only to excel in sports but to maintain

our integrity in public service, said Amelia Bochorno, TACEA President.

The next PSEAS Sports Fest will be conducted in 2014.


31 teas clash n 3d Talakudong Table Tenns Open Tounaent

TACEANs (L-R) Schzilt Weysen Devera; Jan Leslie Laza; Mark Oliver C. Salinas; Jorjohn C. Cajandig;

Julie Anne Llavore; and Richel B. Sinoy

Awarding of medals (L-R) Tacurong Taekwondo Council President Rodrigo Jamorabon,Phil. Taekwondo Associaon Regional Director Robert Danao; Mayor Lina Monlla;Col. Dece Yabo of Task Force Talakudong; Councilor Joselito Cajandig, Sr. andCouncilor Psyche Sucaldito

the goodwill oct-dec 2012

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