City's donation to Sendong victims hand-carried to Cagayan de Oro ...
City's donation to Sendong victims hand-carried to Cagayan de Oro ... City's donation to Sendong victims hand-carried to Cagayan de Oro ...
Ang Ormocanon www.ormoc.gov.ph Vol. 2 no. 19 The Official Publication of Ormoc City Government January 23-29, 2012 City’s donation to Sendong victims hand-carried to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Ormoc City government represented by Chief Legal Counsel Atty. Augustine M. Vestil Jr., hands over the check amounting to P500,000 to Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano. By: Josephine N. Serseña The city’s donation to victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City was delivered by hand last week. Atty. Augustine Vestil Jr., the City Legal Officer, confirmed this to Ang Ormocanon, adding that he was the one tasked to personally deliver the donations to the stricken cities. Mayor Vicente Emano personally received the donation on behalf of Cagayan de Oro City, while an official from the Treasurer’s Office of Iligan City met with Atty. Vestil in Cagayan de Oro to receive Ormoc’s aid for his city. The cities were given -CITY’S DONATION... Page 4 Only in Ormoc! Level III water service for households in Brgy. Dolores By: Robert C. Dejon While residents in other cities in the Visayas are still using water pumps for their potable water, Brgy. Dolores, one of the upland barangays of this city, will in the next few days have water service delivered to their households. This came after Orwasa Superintendent Engr. Gervacio Germano Jr., announced during the Consultative Assembly in the said barangay last Friday that his office will start accepting application for Level III water service in the barangay proper. Germano said the household connections will start in the interior part of the barangay until the connection will be done all over the barangay proper. Germano added they are just waiting for the connection of the pipes from the water tank in Milagro so the Level III connections in the barangay will commence. Germano’s announcement came after one of the problems mentioned during the Consultative Assembly was about one of the sitios facing a shortage of water. It will be recalled that the said barangay was formerly served by a private water supplier but it ran out of funds, prompting the city to establish a water tank to supply water there. When the multimillion water improvement project was undertaken by Mayor -ONLY IN ORMOC... Page 4
- Page 2 and 3: OPINION Pangagpas ni Iyo Hantoy S.
- Page 4 and 5: VM Aparis explains process of road
- Page 6 and 7: City councilors lead Ormoc delegati
- Page 8: “Way laing motabang sa atong Ormo
Ang<br />
Ormocanon<br />
www.ormoc.gov.ph<br />
Vol. 2 no. 19 The Official Publication of Ormoc City Government January 23-29, 2012<br />
City’s <strong>donation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Sendong</strong><br />
<strong>victims</strong> <strong>hand</strong>-<strong>carried</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Cagayan</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong> and Iligan<br />
Ormoc City government represented by Chief Legal Counsel Atty. Augustine M. Vestil Jr., <strong>hand</strong>s over the check amounting<br />
<strong>to</strong> P500,000 <strong>to</strong> <strong>Cagayan</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong> City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano.<br />
By: Josephine N. Serseña<br />
The city’s <strong>donation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>victims</strong><br />
of Typhoon <strong>Sendong</strong> in <strong>Cagayan</strong><br />
<strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong> City and Iligan City was<br />
<strong>de</strong>livered by <strong>hand</strong> last week. Atty.<br />
Augustine Vestil Jr., the City Legal<br />
Officer, confirmed this <strong>to</strong> Ang<br />
Ormocanon, adding that he was<br />
the one tasked <strong>to</strong> personally <strong>de</strong>liver<br />
the <strong>donation</strong>s <strong>to</strong> the stricken cities.<br />
Mayor Vicente Emano<br />
personally received the <strong>donation</strong><br />
on behalf of <strong>Cagayan</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong><br />
City, while an official from the<br />
Treasurer’s Office of Iligan City<br />
met with Atty. Vestil in <strong>Cagayan</strong><br />
<strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong> <strong>to</strong> receive Ormoc’s aid for<br />
his city. The cities were given<br />
-CITY’S DONATION... Page 4<br />
Only in Ormoc! Level III water service for<br />
households in Brgy. Dolores<br />
By: Robert C. Dejon<br />
While resi<strong>de</strong>nts in other cities<br />
in the Visayas are still using water<br />
pumps for their potable water,<br />
Brgy. Dolores, one of the upland<br />
barangays of this city, will in the<br />
next few days have water service<br />
<strong>de</strong>livered <strong>to</strong> their households.<br />
This came after Orwasa<br />
Superinten<strong>de</strong>nt Engr. Gervacio<br />
Germano Jr., announced during<br />
the Consultative Assembly in<br />
the said barangay last Friday<br />
that his office will start accepting<br />
application for Level III water<br />
service in the barangay proper.<br />
Germano said the household<br />
connections will start in the interior<br />
part of the barangay until the<br />
connection will be done all over<br />
the barangay proper. Germano<br />
ad<strong>de</strong>d they are just waiting for the<br />
connection of the pipes from the<br />
water tank in Milagro so the Level<br />
III connections in the barangay<br />
will commence.<br />
Germano’s announcement came<br />
after one of the problems mentioned<br />
during the Consultative Assembly<br />
was about one of the sitios facing a<br />
shortage of water. It will be recalled<br />
that the said barangay was formerly<br />
served by a private water supplier<br />
but it ran out of funds, prompting<br />
the city <strong>to</strong> establish a water tank<br />
<strong>to</strong> supply water there. When the<br />
multimillion water improvement<br />
project was un<strong>de</strong>rtaken by Mayor<br />
-ONLY IN ORMOC... Page 4
OPINION<br />
Pangagpas<br />
ni Iyo Han<strong>to</strong>y<br />
S. M. Pepi<strong>to</strong><br />
Ang tawo bisan unsa ka kabus ug ka<br />
gamay sa iyang kina-adman adunay gitipigang<br />
<strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za. Tinuod ba kini Ngano man nga<br />
sa makadaghang higayon makabati ta ug<br />
pagmahay ug bagotbot gikan sa nagkalainlaing<br />
hut-ong sa a<strong>to</strong>ng katilingban nga moingon<br />
pagkawala gayoy <strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za, unsa may<br />
buot pasabot niini Dili ba diay tinuod nga ang<br />
matag tawo adunay <strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za Nahinumdum<br />
ako sa panultihon, nga bisan unsa kadautan<br />
sa tawo, aduna gihapoy gamay nga kaayo<br />
nga nagpabilin sa iyang kasing kasing. Ang<br />
<strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za anaa sa matag tawo, apan tungod<br />
kay mipasulabi ang ka-awa ug pagka menos,iya<br />
gayong buha<strong>to</strong>n bisan siya sayud nga kini<br />
dautan ug dili tawhanon. Maoy mipatigbabaw<br />
ang kamaut ug pagka mapalabi-labihon.<br />
Sama niining akong nailhang empleyado<br />
nga mao gayoy mangako ug magpa aligalig<br />
nga mohatag ug rating sa iyang kaubang<br />
empleyado, katungdanan nga iya ra sa mga<br />
<strong>de</strong>partment head, division ug section chief,<br />
sibo sa gimbut-an sa civil service rules and<br />
regulations, hinoon a<strong>to</strong> lang siyang pasayloon<br />
2<br />
Ang<br />
Ormocanon<br />
ATTY. RUBEN R. CAPAHI<br />
Consultant/City Government Spokesperson<br />
Staff:<br />
LYNN DE LOS REYES-CELIZ<br />
ROBERTO C. DEJON<br />
JUN TARROZA • RONNIE C. ROA<br />
JOEY VINCENT C. MOTEL<br />
DEXTER S. CON-UI<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>grapher:<br />
JOSEPH LEVI C. SAUSA<br />
News Contribu<strong>to</strong>rs:<br />
JOSEPHINE N. SERSEÑA<br />
ELVIE ROMAN-ROA<br />
LEO ROSWALD M. TUGONON<br />
Ang Ormocanon is the official publication of the Local<br />
Government Unit of Ormoc and is published weekly in the<br />
vernacular and in English with edi<strong>to</strong>rial office located at<br />
New Ormoc City Hall, Añubing St., Government Center.<br />
Ang<br />
Ormocanon<br />
www.ormoc.gov.ph<br />
“Delica<strong>de</strong>za ug Pagkamaut”<br />
On Secretary Llamas’ mistakes<br />
I can’t find a better explanation as <strong>to</strong> why<br />
Pnoy always comes <strong>to</strong> the rescue of his buddy.<br />
It can be recalled that police investiga<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
discovered an unlicensed high-powered assault<br />
rifle insi<strong>de</strong> the secretary’s car which had figured<br />
in a road acci<strong>de</strong>nt. Questions were then raised<br />
as <strong>to</strong> why the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt’s political adviser<br />
should arm himself with a powerful weapon.<br />
kay wala tingali siya masayud sa iyang gibuhat<br />
o kaha nagoros-oros na ang iyang Damgo nga<br />
mahimong Division ug dili ba kaha Section Chief.<br />
Ehemplo ni sa tawo nga way <strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za. Laing<br />
tawo nga a<strong>to</strong>ng nailhang way <strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za maut ug<br />
sobra kahambugero dili Ormocanon ug tingali<br />
<strong>de</strong>pek<strong>to</strong>so ang mata Espoko mong nagpasiatab<br />
nga ang improvement kono sa Ormoc mao ra<br />
gayud ang Superdome. Unsay iyang pagtan-aw<br />
pagtuo sa mga Ormocanon bulok<br />
Aniay pipila ka situation nga nagpakita<br />
sa iyang pagkamaut ug nakamenos pag-ayo<br />
sa mga Ormocanon;<br />
Pagbutang ug tarpaulin sa nagbarug nang<br />
mga proyek<strong>to</strong> nga hinago-an sa miaging<br />
administrasyon. Mga eskwelahan, health<br />
center bldg., tennis court, pintalan lang ang<br />
board botangan dayon sa ilang tarpaulin sama<br />
sa City Central School. Ang naghago way<br />
<strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>zang gi-ilogan sa dungog.<br />
Nahinumdum ko nga hilabihang ataki nila<br />
sa proyek<strong>to</strong> nga asphalt overlay sa miaging<br />
administrasyon sa Barangay’s Camp Downes<br />
ug Bantigue ngano konong tabunan ang bag-o<br />
pang nahumang cementing Usa kono kini ka<br />
pag-usik-usik sa salapi sa lungsod, gitubag sila<br />
sa taga district engineering nga ang asphalt<br />
maoy mohatag ugproteksiyon sa semen<strong>to</strong> nga<br />
dili madaut ug dali ug modular kini ug dugay.<br />
Apan ang publisher sa mantalaan nga matud<br />
But instead the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt was in no hurry <strong>to</strong><br />
con<strong>de</strong>mn Llamas, invoking due process in<br />
behalf of his political adviser.<br />
With the more recent controversy with which<br />
Llamas is involved, this having <strong>to</strong> do with his alleged<br />
purchase of pirated DVDs, Pnoy simply says it is not<br />
his priority. If I may quote, he said, “…you know<br />
that we have so many problems. That DVD (issue) is<br />
kind of low on our [list of] priorities”<br />
God forgive me! The Presi<strong>de</strong>nt forgot his<br />
own advocacy of “daang matuwid”.<br />
It is really sad <strong>to</strong> note that with due respect<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt, his office is constitutionally<br />
mandated <strong>to</strong> execute the law. On the basis of it,<br />
we have the “anti piracy law” <strong>to</strong> which he must<br />
see <strong>to</strong> it that all viola<strong>to</strong>rs must be put behind bars.<br />
This anti-piracy campaign is in<strong>de</strong>ed objectively<br />
<strong>hand</strong>led in or<strong>de</strong>r <strong>to</strong> secure and strengthen our<br />
music and movie industry.<br />
What an insult <strong>to</strong> the Optical Media Board<br />
when the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt himself said that DVD issue<br />
is kind of low on his list of priorities.<br />
I think his Excellency must review the state’s<br />
policy which <strong>de</strong>clared that --<br />
It is the policy of the State <strong>to</strong> ensure the<br />
protection and promotion of intellectual<br />
property rights.<br />
The unregulated mastering, manufacture,<br />
replication, importation and exportation of<br />
sa report ilang gigatas pinaagi sa tambok nga<br />
sobre matag bulan dili motuo ug nagpabiling<br />
kritiko sa asphalt overlay program. Tinuod<br />
tingali ang pagtuo sa uban nga way dautan nga<br />
modaug ba<strong>to</strong>k sa kaayo, sama nga way bakak<br />
ug pagpaka-aron-ingnan nga modaug ba<strong>to</strong>k sa<br />
kamatuoran. Ang asphalt overlay nga matud<br />
nila pag-usik-usik sa salapi ni Juan Dela Cruz<br />
karon ila nang gipasi-atab. Gani bisan a<strong>to</strong>l<br />
sa pista sa siyudad, ang Aviles st. nga sentro<br />
sa kalihokan sa pista ila gayong gi-asphal<strong>to</strong><br />
aron makit-an sa mga mamistahay nga dunay<br />
ilang proyek<strong>to</strong>. Laing asphalt overlay nga<br />
ilang gipasiugdahan, ana-a sa Barangay San<br />
Isidro, hinoon nagpara<strong>de</strong> ang Tarpaulin.<br />
Laing buhing kamatuoran sa pagkamaut<br />
ug pag kahambugero, ang pag-angkon nga<br />
siya maoy responsible sa pag pagawas ug<br />
pag-gahin ug pundo sa proyek<strong>to</strong> sa PPA ang<br />
Ormoc Port Development. Mga opesyales sa<br />
siyudad sa Ormoc pinangulohan ni Mayor<br />
Eric Codilla, Vice Mayor Nep-nep Aparis ug<br />
mga Konsehales nahingangha , gi-unsa man<br />
niya pag esplikar ngad<strong>to</strong> sa iyang gipangayoan<br />
sa pondo nga bisan ang mga opisyales sa<br />
siyudad sa Ormoc ug mga opisyales sa PPA<br />
nagmeeting pa niad<strong>to</strong>ng miaging semana<br />
aron kasabutan ang mosunod;<br />
(1.) Klarong gidak-on sa area nga<br />
-PANGAGPAS... Page 4<br />
Ignorantia legis<br />
non excusat<br />
LEO ROSWALD M. TUGONON<br />
optical media in all forms are inimical <strong>to</strong><br />
economic growth and public interest. Towards<br />
this end, the State shall institute the means <strong>to</strong><br />
regulate the manufacture, mastering, replication,<br />
importation and exportation of optical media.<br />
Therefore, if I may conclu<strong>de</strong>, the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt<br />
should not have said that this DVD issue is not<br />
his no. 1 priority. This rampant piracy threatens<br />
the industry as well as the growth of the economy.<br />
What is fighting for corruption when the nation’s<br />
growth and <strong>de</strong>velopment are at stake because<br />
these are not the government’s priorities.<br />
Amidst this controversy, the KKK -<br />
kaibigan (friends), kaklase (classmates), and<br />
kabarilan (shooting buddy) as what Archbishop<br />
Emeritus Oscar Cruz has <strong>de</strong>scribed, should<br />
not be the primary consi<strong>de</strong>ration.<br />
Llamas should have been sanctioned that<br />
first time because it is unseemly for him <strong>to</strong> have<br />
an unlicensed high-powered assault rifle. In the<br />
recent issue, I think the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt should take a<br />
serious look at the doings of his Political Adviser.<br />
All issues must be prioritized specially<br />
if it concerns the growth and <strong>de</strong>velopment of<br />
the nation because people are <strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>nt on<br />
the stability of economy.
Constituents first, says Dolores<br />
Brgy. Captain Pepi<strong>to</strong><br />
By: Josephine N. Serseña<br />
Since the start of this year’s<br />
Barangay Visitation Program, it<br />
was the first time that the front<br />
seats were noticeably occupied by<br />
senior citizens while barangay and<br />
city officials including Mayor Eric<br />
Codilla sat at the back.<br />
Dolores Barangay Captain<br />
Pedro Pepi<strong>to</strong> later explained his<br />
“style”, saying that his lea<strong>de</strong>rship<br />
values the constituents more,<br />
especially those “ nga mga edad<br />
edaran na”. He ad<strong>de</strong>d that he<br />
learned this style from the mayor<br />
himself as a secret weapon, which is<br />
why he is well loved by the people.<br />
The first term Barangay Captain also<br />
thanked those un<strong>de</strong>r him, including<br />
the barangay council, BHW, BNS,<br />
tanods, lupon ng tagapamayapa and<br />
everybody who contributed <strong>to</strong> the<br />
progress they have achieved. ”Mao<br />
ni usa sa mga secret nga akong nalearn<br />
sa mayor, busa kamong mga<br />
resi<strong>de</strong>nte labi na ang mgalolo og<br />
lola ang naa sa atubangan, sila si<br />
mayor ug ubang mga bisita gikan sa<br />
syudad naa lang sa likod”.<br />
He said the essence of good<br />
lea<strong>de</strong>rship is leading by example,<br />
giving priority in service <strong>to</strong> the<br />
people while behind them are the<br />
prime movers like barangay and<br />
city officials. Kap. Pepi<strong>to</strong> also<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok the opportunity <strong>to</strong> praise and<br />
thank both his constituency and the<br />
administration of Mayor Codilla and<br />
the 12 th Sanggunian. “Wala gyud<br />
makawang ang ako panganduy nga<br />
makaserbisyo kay mga 5-6 months<br />
palang sukad ta nakalingkod sa<br />
katungdanan nakatagamtam na<br />
tag mga projek<strong>to</strong>gikan sa syudad,<br />
magpasalamat ta sa a<strong>to</strong>ng mayor”.<br />
Dolores is un<strong>de</strong>r Hon.<br />
Councilor Rafael Omega as<br />
the Kagawad In-Charge. Hon.<br />
Omega said as he opened last<br />
Friday’s activity that this is the<br />
time “para magsabot sabot kun<br />
unsay inyo gikinahanglan aron<br />
usab mahatagan ug reaksyon”.<br />
Among the concerns raised by<br />
barangay officials particularly <strong>to</strong><br />
the different puroks are barangay<br />
roads, water system, electric post,<br />
water tanks and <strong>to</strong>ilet bowls for<br />
sanitation purposes. They also<br />
requested for a hanging bridge in<br />
one of the sitios, a playground for<br />
the day care pupils and even water<br />
dispenser at their tanod outpost.<br />
On the other <strong>hand</strong>, a peace<br />
and or<strong>de</strong>r issue was also raised<br />
especially within the households<br />
or establishments near the school,<br />
involving the operation of a<br />
vi<strong>de</strong>oke. The school principal was<br />
worried that the problem may not<br />
be limited <strong>to</strong> the noise that disturbs<br />
classes but the possibility that<br />
gangs might converge and engage<br />
in activities related <strong>to</strong> drugs.<br />
For his part, Mayor Eric Codilla<br />
www.ormoc.gov.ph<br />
-CONSTITUENTS... Page 5<br />
Ang<br />
Ormocanon 3
VM Aparis explains process of road concreting in<br />
barangays<br />
By: Ronnie C. Roa<br />
In one of the barangay<br />
consultative assemblies earlier this<br />
year, Vice Mayor Nepomuceno P.<br />
Aparis I explained <strong>to</strong> the public and<br />
<strong>to</strong> barangay officials the process<br />
in concreting access roads in their<br />
respective villages.<br />
VM Aparis was urged <strong>to</strong><br />
inform the barangay officials as<br />
well as the public at large because<br />
one of the most common concerns<br />
Vice Mayor Nepomuceno P. Aparis I discusses how <strong>to</strong> avail concreting on barangay<br />
roads in one of their regular Barangay Consultative Assemblies this month.<br />
and requests raised during<br />
barangay visitations or barangay<br />
consultative assemblies are road<br />
concreting.<br />
The concreting of roads is<br />
easier if the road is already owned<br />
by the barangay. It only needs<br />
resolution <strong>to</strong> fund the concreting,<br />
the vice mayor said. This is not<br />
the case when the road is still<br />
within private property, in which<br />
case the owner must donate the<br />
same <strong>to</strong> the barangay or at least<br />
give his formal consent <strong>to</strong> its use.<br />
The <strong>donation</strong> has <strong>to</strong> be formalized<br />
via a Deed of Donation which is<br />
then submitted <strong>to</strong> the city mayor.<br />
Only then can the mayor endorse<br />
the project <strong>to</strong> the Sangguniang<br />
Panlungsod (SP) for funding.<br />
VM Aparis did give the<br />
assurance that the city council<br />
gives appropriate action<br />
especially if it is the priority<br />
project of the barangay.<br />
The vice mayor also<br />
explained that as head of SP, he<br />
makes sure that the legislative<br />
agenda complements the<br />
executive branch by appropriating<br />
funds through appropriation<br />
ordinances. This is because the<br />
program of the mayor is in the<br />
Annual Investment Plan (AIP).<br />
He said that un<strong>de</strong>r his lea<strong>de</strong>rship<br />
as vice mayor, the SP has since 2008<br />
gained awards in the region and<br />
nationwi<strong>de</strong> for the local legislative<br />
awards (LLA). One of the fac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
is because every legisla<strong>to</strong>r has his<br />
or her own secretary and a lap<strong>to</strong>p<br />
computer. During sessions, every<br />
councilor uses these lap<strong>to</strong>ps <strong>to</strong><br />
make the process “paperless” and<br />
thus save money.<br />
In or<strong>de</strong>r <strong>to</strong> give exact <strong>de</strong>livery<br />
of the city government services, VM<br />
Aparis asked for all Ormocanons’<br />
cooperation and support.<br />
City’s <strong>donation</strong>... from p.1<br />
P500,000.00 each.<br />
The officials of <strong>Cagayan</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong><br />
and Iligan expressed <strong>de</strong>ep gratitu<strong>de</strong><br />
for the city’s help, said Atty. Vestil.<br />
“Ingon sila labi na si Mayor Emano<br />
nga nagpasalamat sila sa atung<br />
tabang ug matud pa niya nga basin<br />
sa umaabot nga panahon masuklian<br />
ug makatabang ra usab sila na<strong>to</strong>.”<br />
Valencia City in Negros also<br />
suffered <strong>Sendong</strong>’s wrath. Ormoc<br />
City also provi<strong>de</strong>d P500,000.00 as aid,<br />
with the check <strong>to</strong> be sent this week.<br />
It will be recalled that the<br />
Ormoc City Council passed a<br />
resolution during its regular<br />
session last December 22,<br />
2010. In that resolution, the<br />
Sanggunian supported and<br />
approved the recommendation of<br />
the Local Disaster Risk Reduction<br />
Management Council <strong>to</strong> release a<br />
<strong>to</strong>tal of P1.5 Million as aid for the<br />
three cities affected by the typhoon.<br />
Atty. Vestil said this only showed<br />
that the present administration is<br />
sympatheticin giving assistance<br />
especially as the tragedy that<br />
hit <strong>Cagayan</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Oro</strong>, Iligan and<br />
Valencia was also experienced by<br />
Ormocanons in 1991.<br />
Only in Ormoc... from p.1<br />
Eric C. Codilla in 2006, almost<br />
all the barangays all over the city<br />
were served with Level III water<br />
connections and this inclu<strong>de</strong>s<br />
upland barangays like Dolores.<br />
Engr. Germano further announced<br />
during the Consultative Assembly<br />
that his office will also inspect the<br />
existing water tank in the barangay <strong>to</strong><br />
insure its safety. Germano clarified<br />
that this is just part of the routine<br />
inspection conducted by his office<br />
on all water tanks being used<br />
in every barangay. Moreover,<br />
Engr. Germano explained that<br />
among the reason why they should<br />
conduct inspection of the water<br />
tank is also <strong>to</strong> <strong>de</strong>termine if the tank<br />
needs only a repair or requires <strong>to</strong>tal<br />
reconstruction.<br />
Pangagpas... from p.2<br />
reklemon, asa magsugod ug asa<br />
ku<strong>to</strong>b.<br />
(2.) Unsa nga mga<br />
building ang tukoron<br />
(3.) Pag <strong>de</strong>terminar<br />
sa pwes<strong>to</strong> para sa mga fastcraft,<br />
sa mga bangka roro vessels<br />
ug ubang mga pacilidad aron<br />
kahatagan ug komportable nga<br />
pag-alagad ang mga turistang<br />
bisita ug sumasakay.<br />
A<strong>to</strong>l sa meeting gipangutana ni<br />
Konsehal Pepe Alfaro ang manager<br />
sa PPA, ning mosunod;<br />
(1.) Kinsa bang pondo<br />
ang gami<strong>to</strong>n aron matuman kining<br />
maong proyek<strong>to</strong> Amo sa PPA,<br />
maoy tubag sa manager.<br />
(2.) Dili ba kini gikan<br />
sa Pork Barrel sa usa ka Politiko<br />
4<br />
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Ormocanon<br />
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Dili, amo kining pondo sa PPA ug<br />
dili kami motugot nga sagulan ug<br />
politika ang maong proyek<strong>to</strong>.<br />
Karon ang pangutana Kinsa<br />
bay namakak ug buot ilaron ang<br />
mga Ormocanon Laing ehemplo sa<br />
pagkamaut ug way <strong>de</strong>lica<strong>de</strong>za.<br />
Karong bag-o, laing bakak<br />
nga propaganda ang gisabwag dili<br />
lang dinhi sa Ormoc kun dili sa<br />
tibuok distri<strong>to</strong> nga nagpahalipay,<br />
nag congratulate sa 4 th Engineering<br />
District nga gipangulohan ni OIC<br />
District Engineer Lino Francisco<br />
Gonzales sa pagka pili (kono)<br />
nga numero uno (no.1) nga<br />
engineering district sa region 8,<br />
isip Ormocanon gibati tag dakung<br />
garbo kay ang 4 th Engineering<br />
district ania man mahimutang sa<br />
a<strong>to</strong>ng dakbayan sa Ormoc,gawas<br />
niana si OIC District Engineer<br />
Gonzales, ang iyang assistant<br />
Engr. Erwin An<strong>to</strong>nio, staff ug<br />
personnel mitambayayong ug<br />
a<strong>to</strong>ng buotang kaabag sa mga<br />
infra-project sa siyudad. Apan<br />
ang a<strong>to</strong>ng kalipay gipulihan sa<br />
paghisagmuyo tungod sa a<strong>to</strong>ng<br />
nadawat nga kasayuran nga dili<br />
diay no. 1 kun dili no. 2 lang<br />
ang 4 th district engineering kay<br />
ang no.1 mao man ang Southern<br />
Leyte Engineering District.<br />
pinasikad sa Evaluation report<br />
nga a<strong>to</strong>ng nadawat pinirmahan<br />
ni assistant regional direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Edgar B. Tabacon CEO,CESE,<br />
nga maoy chairman sa evaluation<br />
committee. Ang mga Ormocanon<br />
nangutana Unsa may tuyo<br />
niining pagsabwag ug propaganda<br />
sa kono maayong balita ug gani<br />
ana-a pay hulagway sa a<strong>to</strong>ng<br />
kongresista nga nagpahibalo nga<br />
ang 4 th Engineering District mao<br />
ang no. 1 nga dili man diay tinuod,<br />
kinsa may gibakakan niini Buot<br />
bang ilaron na usab ang mga<br />
Ormocanon o kaha nakamenos<br />
pag-ayo sa taga Ormoc ug sa mga<br />
lomolopyo sa kwar<strong>to</strong> distri<strong>to</strong><br />
A<strong>to</strong> ning gihisgotan aron<br />
ang lungsod masayud sa tinuod<br />
ug aron makasabut siya ug ang<br />
iyang mga hinanib nga ang mga<br />
Ormocanon kabus apan dili<br />
mga Egnorante.<br />
Hangtud sunod semana..<br />
Salamat.
85% of world’s millionaires are college dropouts<br />
By: Jun Tarroza<br />
No less than 85% of the world’s<br />
successful millionaires are college<br />
dropouts. This surprising bit of<br />
information was revealed by City<br />
Councilor Felomino “Menoy”<br />
Maglasang during his speech at the<br />
graduation rites of Batches 24 and<br />
25 of the Sharing Computer Access<br />
Locally and Abroad (SCALA)<br />
program last January 24.<br />
Councilor Maglasang, chair of<br />
the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s (SP)<br />
Committee on Education sought <strong>to</strong><br />
encourage the 21 graduates of the 2<br />
batches by pointing out that billionaire<br />
Bill Gates, owner of Microsoft,<br />
dropped out of college. He said he sees<br />
the graduates being better persons now<br />
than they were 6 months ago when<br />
they un<strong>de</strong>rwent the basic computer<br />
training. The <strong>to</strong>ga they were wearing<br />
justifies this, he ad<strong>de</strong>d.<br />
The councilor went on <strong>to</strong> say<br />
that employment opportunities<br />
nowadays are scarce and very<br />
competitive. “Filipino mentality is<br />
commonly employment oriented.<br />
But I will challenge you <strong>to</strong> go<br />
beyond with it through research<br />
as what the college dropout did or<br />
become an entrepreneur like most of<br />
the Chinese,” he said.<br />
Maglasang also discussed<br />
other educational programs in the<br />
administration of Mayor Eric C.<br />
Codilla such as the Alternative<br />
The graduates, City Councilor Villar and the CSWDO<br />
employees and staff.<br />
The SCALA Batch 24 and 25 graduates<br />
Learning System (ALS) for ou<strong>to</strong>f-school-youths.<br />
Other present <strong>to</strong> congratulate<br />
the graduates were City Councilor<br />
Lea Doris C. Villar, chair of the SP’s<br />
Committee on Social Services. For her<br />
part, she quoted a news article she read<br />
that says “Education is the best legacy<br />
one could ever have for this could be<br />
a <strong>to</strong>ol <strong>to</strong> get out from poverty.” She<br />
also encouraged them <strong>to</strong> organize an<br />
association among themselves so that<br />
they could more easily venture in<strong>to</strong><br />
other livelihoods such as clerical and<br />
Asst. City Social Welfare and Dev’t. Officer Imelda<br />
Dadulla, standing between City Health Administra<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong> Nicome<strong>de</strong>s Torralba, City Councilor Lea Doris C.<br />
Villar and City Councilor Felomino Maglasang.<br />
T-shirt printing services.<br />
Asst. City Social Welfare<br />
and Development Officer Imelda<br />
Dadulla also said during the affair<br />
that of nearly 500 graduates since<br />
the program started years ago, nearly<br />
half of them have lan<strong>de</strong>d jobs.<br />
Constituents... from p.3<br />
said that Dolores is lucky because<br />
from Brgy. Luna up <strong>to</strong> Brgy. Liberty<br />
it is the only one with a covered<br />
court. He also said that there is<br />
already a plan <strong>to</strong> fence the court<br />
and construct a stage there, so that<br />
activities there will not disturb the<br />
stu<strong>de</strong>nts. He also acknowledged<br />
the hard work of the barangay<br />
officals “nalipay ko nga mga valid<br />
kaayo ang gipangayo, nalipay ko nga<br />
nakahibawo sila sa problema sa ilang<br />
mga sityo, nagpasabot lang kana nga<br />
mibisita gyud diay ang barangay<br />
council”. Even as he is on his last<br />
term, Mayor Codilla still pledged<br />
support the projects of the barangay,<br />
saying “mga 17 months nalang ug<br />
mugraduate nata isip mayor so a<strong>to</strong>ng<br />
tabangan ang problema”.<br />
Also in attendance were Mayor<br />
Beboy’s wife Jingjing, Dr. Dennis<br />
Capuyan, the City Administra<strong>to</strong>r<br />
and city councilors Lea Villar,<br />
Demy Tugonon, Pepe Boy Alfaro<br />
and Menoy Maglasang.<br />
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City councilors lead Ormoc <strong>de</strong>legation in<br />
EVRAA 2012<br />
By: Robert C. Dejon<br />
Maasin City-<br />
City Sports Council Chairman<br />
Ruben “Bingo” Capahi and his<br />
fellow City Councilors Menoy<br />
Maglasang, Demy Tugonon, Leah<br />
Villar and ABC Pres. An<strong>to</strong>nio Codilla<br />
led the Ormoc City <strong>de</strong>legation at<br />
the opening ceremonies of the 20 th<br />
Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic<br />
Association (EVRAA) held at the<br />
Maasin City Sports Center Sunday.<br />
The DepEd officials were led<br />
by City Division Superinten<strong>de</strong>nt<br />
Sol Lumarda and Ernes<strong>to</strong> Barquio,<br />
Division Supervisor for Sports.<br />
Ormoc City sent 484 players,<br />
coaches and chaperons, 96 officials<br />
including honoraries, kitchen<br />
personnel and 39 regional officials.<br />
They <strong>de</strong>legation is billeted at the<br />
Asuncion Elementary School in<br />
Brgy. Asuncion, Maasin City.<br />
Upon his arrival, Capahi<br />
conducted an ocular inspection of<br />
the billeting quarters of the Ormoc<br />
City <strong>de</strong>legation. Saying that his<br />
immediate concern was the welfare<br />
of the athletes, Bingo checked on<br />
the water supply and sanitation<br />
facilities. Although there were<br />
teams assigned <strong>to</strong> smaller rooms,<br />
Bingo said he was generally satisfied<br />
with the official quarters.<br />
The para<strong>de</strong> for the formal<br />
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opening started in front of the city<br />
at past 2 in the afternoon of Sunday.<br />
Delegations coming from all over<br />
Eastern Visayas composed Samar,<br />
Eastern Samar, Northern Samar,<br />
Calbayog City, Tacloban City, Leyte,<br />
Southern Leyte, Biliran, and Maasin<br />
City participated in the para<strong>de</strong> and<br />
the opening ceremony.<br />
Southern Leyte Governor<br />
Damian G. Mercado welcomed all<br />
the <strong>de</strong>legations during the opening<br />
ceremonies. He said that the<br />
“Angels walk” in Ormoc<br />
By: Jun Tarroza<br />
Special children were<br />
consi<strong>de</strong>red as “angels” as they<br />
walked <strong>to</strong> celebrate the 16 th National<br />
Autism Consciousness Week at the<br />
City Stage last January 24.<br />
Engr. Gene Managbanag,<br />
presi<strong>de</strong>nt of Autism Society Phil.<br />
(ASP) Ormoc Chapter District I,<br />
said in his message that special<br />
children are like angels for they<br />
have committed no sins. He also<br />
Province of Southern Leyte was<br />
happy <strong>to</strong> host the yearly sporting<br />
event which was staged last year<br />
in Calbayog City. He encouraged<br />
everybody <strong>to</strong> give their best in<br />
playing their respective events.<br />
Southern Leyte Representative<br />
Roger Mercado for his part<br />
talked about solidarity, unity,<br />
and teamwork. Rep. Mercado<br />
remin<strong>de</strong>d everyone that they are<br />
all from the same region and, while<br />
they compete in sports, they should<br />
pointed out that the affair was their<br />
first activity, as if it was their first<br />
public exposure. He encouraged<br />
other parents <strong>to</strong> come join their<br />
group and not <strong>to</strong> be ashamed if they<br />
are caring for a special child.<br />
“Although we are in dire<br />
also work <strong>hand</strong> in <strong>hand</strong> for the<br />
entire Eastern Visayas Region.<br />
Maasin City Mayor Maloney<br />
Samaco welcomed the participating<br />
<strong>de</strong>legations <strong>to</strong> their city. He proudly<br />
announced that they have fully<br />
implemented their Smoke Free<br />
Ordinance, making the Maasin<br />
EVRAA 2012 the first “smoke-free<br />
EVRAA”. He said that the cities of<br />
Maasin, Ormoc and Tacloban were<br />
chosen by the Department of Health<br />
and the World Health Organization as<br />
among the 100 cities in the world that<br />
showed concerns about public health.<br />
He said that the implementation of<br />
this “Smoke Free” was ma<strong>de</strong> possible<br />
because of what he <strong>de</strong>scribed as<br />
“pakikisama” with all the officials and<br />
the constituents of the city.<br />
DepEd Un<strong>de</strong>rsecretary Tonisi<strong>to</strong><br />
Umali, the Chairman on Committee<br />
on Sports of the DepEd, was this<br />
year’s guest speaker.<br />
need of financial help in pursuing<br />
awareness advocacy for parents<br />
and other activities, dili na<br />
kinahanglan nga tagoon pa na<strong>to</strong><br />
sila,” he said, adding that theirs is<br />
a lifelong responsibility.<br />
Special Education (SPED)<br />
Principal II Henrietta T.<br />
Managbanag also said during her<br />
speech that from now on more<br />
angels will walk for Filipino<br />
children with disabilities. Others<br />
who gave words of inspiration<br />
were Atty. Josephine Romero,<br />
former presi<strong>de</strong>nt of Rotary<br />
Club of Ormoc, who pledged <strong>to</strong><br />
support the local ASP chapter<br />
and the City Social Welfare and<br />
Development Office (CSWDO).<br />
During the program, the dance<br />
number of several mute children and<br />
the piano play of autistic Christian<br />
Mangubat <strong>to</strong>uched the hearts of the<br />
audiences at the City Stage, the Ang<br />
Ormocanon observed.
2 nd Puhaniño festival a success<br />
By: Ronnie C. Roa<br />
A big crowd filled the Brgy.<br />
Punta covered court last Sunday,<br />
January 29, <strong>to</strong> witness the success<br />
of the 2 nd Puhaniño festival.<br />
Puhaniño, the shortened term<br />
for “Puntahanon Halad Alang Kang<br />
Señor S<strong>to</strong>. Niño”, is patterned after the<br />
Sinulog Festival in Cebu. Puhaniño<br />
started last year through the initiative<br />
of Brgy. Chairman Glenn Alvin<br />
Maglasang. This year’s festival was<br />
even more colorful and successful. It<br />
was participated in by 9 puroks in the<br />
barangay. Maglasang hopes that next<br />
year’s festival will be participated by<br />
all puroks (sitio) in Punta.<br />
The festival started with<br />
a holy mass celebrated by Fr.<br />
Gilbert Urbina. Street Dancing<br />
drew crowds on the streets outsi<strong>de</strong><br />
Brgy. Punta. Dancers gave their<br />
best performances <strong>de</strong>spite the<br />
scorching heat of the sun as they<br />
were rated by panel of judges.<br />
The grand showdown had the<br />
audience breaking out in cheers.<br />
The beat of drums and trumpets<br />
comman<strong>de</strong>d the movement of the<br />
dancers. Costumes and props<br />
served as ad<strong>de</strong>d attractions <strong>to</strong> every<br />
contingent’s performance, with<br />
each one portraying the miraculous<br />
healing powers of the S<strong>to</strong>. Niño.<br />
The festival was open <strong>to</strong> the<br />
public, with senior citizens being<br />
given priority seats.<br />
Chairman Maglasang found no<br />
words <strong>to</strong> express his thanks <strong>to</strong> the<br />
participants and <strong>to</strong> all Puntahanons<br />
for their support. Maglasang was<br />
33 Ormoc policemen<br />
promoted<br />
By: Robert C. Dejon<br />
No less than 33 policemen<br />
assigned <strong>to</strong> the Ormoc City Police<br />
Office -- among them 20 Non-<br />
Commissioned Officers and 4 officials<br />
-- were promoted a rank higher by the<br />
Philippine National Police last week.<br />
OCPO Direc<strong>to</strong>r P/SSupt.<br />
Nilo Donayre said that his office<br />
received notice of the promotions<br />
un<strong>de</strong>r the Second Semester Regular<br />
Promotion for Calendar Year 2011.<br />
He said that the promotions <strong>to</strong>ok<br />
effect last Dec. 31. Donayre also<br />
disclosed that the promotions will<br />
mean a corresponding increase in<br />
their monthly salaries.<br />
Leading the promoted officers is<br />
former P/CInsp. Crescente Tiguelo,<br />
who is now a Police Superinten<strong>de</strong>nt<br />
or Lieutenant Colonel in the<br />
military. Former Police Inspec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Mark Nalda, Ariel Nuñez and Harris<br />
Reba<strong>to</strong> are now promoted <strong>to</strong> Police<br />
Senior Inspec<strong>to</strong>rs or Captains.<br />
Senior Police Officers II Praxilo<br />
Albiso, Leo Enalisan, Esias Parado<br />
and Danilo Reba<strong>to</strong> are promoted <strong>to</strong><br />
Senior Police Officers III. Police<br />
Officer III Jackson Sivila and<br />
Isnang Sarapuddin are promoted <strong>to</strong><br />
Senior Police Officer I.<br />
Police Officers II Gerzon<br />
Agcang, Roger Baronda, Reynante<br />
Carba, Gary Gabriel Casia, Isaac<br />
Delgado, Jeffrey Magkilat, Romulo<br />
Muñez, Ruben Orsolino, Joseph<br />
Sulapas, and couple Fritzie Entero-<br />
<strong>Oro</strong>nea and Gerardo <strong>Oro</strong>nea were<br />
elevated <strong>to</strong> Police Officers III.<br />
Police Officers I Mark Regei Bello,<br />
Reagan Degillo, Ruel Gerona, Lloyd<br />
Lim, Rena<strong>to</strong> Mikitpikit, Jomar<br />
Nerves, Von Andrew Pa<strong>to</strong>mbon, Jay<br />
Quilangtang, Jennifer Sarapuddin,<br />
Jojiena Silva and 2011 PNCO of<br />
the year awar<strong>de</strong>e Lemuel Cañete<br />
climbed <strong>to</strong> Police Officer II.<br />
The pinning of new ranks <strong>to</strong> the<br />
promoted officers was conducted<br />
in simple ceremonies at the OCPO<br />
grounds last Friday, January 27.<br />
very proud of being a Puntahanon<br />
and congratulated everyone.<br />
City’s First Lady, Julida<br />
Jingjing M. Codilla found precious<br />
time in watching the Puhaniño<br />
Festival. She said that she would<br />
tell the Mayor (Eric C. Codilla)<br />
the success and cooperation that<br />
she observed in this event. She<br />
congratulated chairman Maglasang<br />
and the rest of Puntahanons.<br />
Purok Gumamela <strong>de</strong>fen<strong>de</strong>d the<br />
title they won last year, emerging<br />
as this year’s champion. They also<br />
won the Giant contest.<br />
Purok Daisy got the 1 st<br />
runner up followed by Purok<br />
Rose the 2 nd runner up.<br />
Punta Elementary School got<br />
the best in street dancing award<br />
while Santan, Million, Bougainville,<br />
Sampaguita and Tinago were the<br />
participating puroks which got<br />
consolation prizes.<br />
<strong>to</strong> the following Barangay Officials - January 2012<br />
DATE BARANGAY NAME DESIGNATION<br />
1-Feb Catmon Ticong,Evangeline Brgy. Secretary<br />
1-Feb Can-adieng Galicia,Aiza Theo<strong>de</strong>lyn Brgy. Secretary<br />
1-Feb Ezperanza Alin<strong>to</strong>n, Isabel Sk Kagawad<br />
1-Feb Tambulilid Aguino, Diosita Brgy. Kagawad<br />
1-Feb Camp Downes Vidal,Joey Sk Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Cogon Dejaño,Nilda Brgy. Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Dist.1 Villamor, Nelson Brgy. Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Hugpa Gabiano, Ariel Sk Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Dist.3 Alvarez, Mercedita Brgy. Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Dist.10 Aparis, jhon Eulalio Nepomuceno Brgy. Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Jua<strong>to</strong>n De Paz,Celerina Brgy. Secretary<br />
2-Feb Manlilinao Paña,Christian Sk Kagawad<br />
2-Feb Dist.2 Perez,Napoleon Sr. Brgy. Kagawad<br />
3-Feb Cabintan Panchala,Alfredo Punong Barangay<br />
3-Feb Mabini Polenio,Joann Raye Sk Kagawad<br />
3-Feb Don Felipe Muyuela,Edmundo Brgy.Kagawad<br />
4-Feb Dist.29 Aca<strong>de</strong>mia, Amelita Brgy. Kagawad<br />
4-Feb Dist.10 Aviles, Andrew Brgy. Kagawad<br />
4-Feb Mahayag Laurente, Mark Anthony Sk Kagawad<br />
4-Feb Green Valley Cal, Dannyboy Jr. Brgy. Kagawad<br />
4-Feb Libertad Pepi<strong>to</strong>,Ingrid Brgy.Secretary<br />
4-Feb Catmon Lau<strong>de</strong>,Bengie Sk Chairman<br />
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“Way laing motabang sa a<strong>to</strong>ng Ormoc<br />
kung dili kitang Ormocanon.”<br />
Road Concreting besi<strong>de</strong> Linao NHS<br />
World Vision, Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City<br />
Road Concreting<br />
Brgy. Quezon Jr.<br />
Ormoc City<br />
8<br />
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