NFA Bukidnon Celebrated 35th Anniversary

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The National Food Authority Bukidnon had just celebrated its 35th anniversary last September 26 this year.

The celebration kicked off with a holy mass at NFA Provincial Office and it was followed by a short program and stakeholders/employees forum.

Afterwards the whole force of NFA personnel proceeded to Belica Sport Center for a sport fest where they showed their prowess in badminton to relieve tensions from daily work and help strengthen camaraderie among themselves.

This year celebration has a theme “Tatlumpu’t limang taong patuloy na paglilingkod sa sambayanang Pilipino”.

In an interview over DXDB, NFA Provincial Manager Victoria Duray expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all local government units in Bukidnon, stakeholders both from government and private, farmers and the community as well.

She also vowed to continue fulfilling their main mandate to ensure food security in the province especially during times of emergencies/calamities.

Duray also hinted positive action on farmers clamor to increase the NFA buying price of palay.

It was learned from Information Officer Ma. Socorro Mellomida that Provincial Farmers Action Council asked NFA to consider increasing NFA buying price so as to give them more reasons to sell their harvest to NFA rather to the commercial traders.

As of writing the NFA buying price is 10 pesos with 25 cents incentive to individual and 10 pesos with a total of 50 cents incentive for cooperative per kilo of clean and dry palay while private buyers are offering from 11 to 11.30 pesos per kilo.

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Torneyo sa Basketball Ipahigayon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Samtang bata pa angayan nang diskobrehon ug umulon ang mga potensiyal nga mahimong maayong magdudula sa natad sa paugnat sa kusog.

Kini ang pagtuo sa Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) maoy hinungdan nga ilusad dinhi sa Bukidnon ang Open Intersecondary Basketball Tournament alang sa mga lalaki.

Tumong niini nga mahashasan ang mga talento sa mga batan-on gikan sa grass root elevel nga mahatagan ug kahigayunan nga makasalmot sa mga nasyunal ug internasyunal nga kompetisyon sa basketball.

Ang torneyo molungtad sa tulo ka bulan sugod kadrong Oktubre 7, 2007 hangtod Disyembre 16, 2007.

Sumala ni Nick Variacion, ang SBP Commisioner sa Bukidnon nga ang buot nga mosalmot sa naasoy nga indigay sa paugnat sa kusog mahimong makighimamat lamang kaniya sa dalang Initial ning dakbayan sa Malaybalay kansa deadline sa pagsumite sa line up karong Obtubre 6, 2007.

Gipasabot ni Variacion nga tumong usab sa maong tournament nga mahalikay ang mga kabatan-unan sa mga makadaut nga bisyo mas maayo pang magumon sa sports kaysa sa bisyo.

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Seminar Sa Pagpasuso Ipahigayon

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Gitinguha karon sa Provincial Health Office ning lalawigan sa Bukidnon ang pagpalapnag sa impormasyon sa kamahinungdanon sa pagpasuso sa inahan ngadto sa anak.

Aron makab-ot ang maong tinguha ipahigayon sa maong buhaton ang “Infant and Young Feeding Counselling Training”.

Kini maoy labing unang hut-ong nga pagahimoon sa Ecosystem Rsearch and Development Services kon ERDS sa Sumpong dakbayan sa Malaybalay karong Septembre 17-24 tuig kasamtangan.

Mokabat 16 ka mga rural health midwives ang motambong sa naasoy nga lima ka adlaw nga pagbansay-bansay.

Sila gikan sa unom ka mga munisipalidad ug duha ka siyudad sa Bukidnon nga mao ang Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Kibawe, Quezon, San Fernando, Malaybalay City ug Valencia City.

Gikanayon ni Nurse III ug Maternal and Child Health Coordinator Gilda Ajoc nga tumong sa kalihukan mao ang pagtudlo sa mga partisipante sa mga pamaagi sa maayong pagpasuso kansa ilang ikapaambit usab sa mga ginikanan.

Ang training maglangkob sa 39 ka mga sesyon nga diin batbaton sa musunod mga resource speakers nga sila si Ajoc, Victoria Cloma, Violeta Almacen, Miguela Armendarez ug Perla Dinlayan.

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BSU Student Bags Gold in a Speech Contest

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - A first year student of Bukidnon State University bags the gold in a recently concluded 8th Regional Philippine Army- Reserve Officer Training Corps(ROTC) Speech Contest.

The said contest was conducted last August 19, 2007 at BSU Auditorium.

Adjudged as champion was Dianne Mae Torres, a first year Hotel and Restaurant Management student.

The contest was participated in by seven (7) contestants coming from Region 10, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Caraga Region who were also the winners in their respective provincial-wide Speech Contest.

According to Dr. Rogelio Villamor, National Service Training Program Unit Coordinator of BSU the contestants represented the 7 Community Defense Centers (CDC) of the entire Mindanao namely: 1001 CDC, Butuan Cadet Karen Bordeos, 1002 CDC Iligan Cadet Charisse Mae Salcedo, 1003 CDC Bukidnon Cadet Dianne Mae Torres, 1004 CDC Marawi Cadet Remilyn Linquiqan, 1005 CDC Cagayan de Oro Cadet Remo James Alsa, 1006 CDC Surigao Salahudin Abdelgafur and Camiguin Province Cadet Metchilyn Lantaca.

The theme of the contest was “ROTC – Training the Youth for a Progressive Nation”.

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Rape Suspect Throw Grenade to Police Officers; 1 Killed, 4 Wounded

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - One police officer was killed while four others were wounded in a grenade blast allegedly thrown by lone suspect who was a target of police operation due to a rape case early dawn last August 23, this year.

Killed was P02 Roy Francisco while wounded were PO3 Esmeraldo Cahilig, PO3 Joseph Galupo, SPO1 Melchor Hinlo and Police Inspector Crisanto Molina.

Prior to the incident, Malaybalay City PNP received information on the where about of the suspect identified as Moises Brandia of Purok 5,Barangay 9 this city.

Upon serving the warrant of arrest, the suspect hurriedly run away and allegedly throw the grenade towards the arresting officers.

Officer Francisco transpired while on the way to Cagayan de Oro City due to wounds on different parts of the body while the four wounded were admitted at a local hospital.

Also wounded in the blast was the mother of the suspect but out of danger.

As of press time, a hot pursuit operation was conducted against the suspect. (with report from Jhonny Failago)


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Barangay at SK Election Tuloy

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon - Wala nang makakapigil at tuloy na tuloy na ang halalan sa barangay at SK ngayong Oktubre 29.

Ito ang pagsisiguro na sinabi winifredo salilo ang city election officer didto sa siyudad ng malaybalay sa panayam ng ating himpilan.

Sa katunayan anya, plantsado na ang mga skedyul sa kanilang tanggapan bilang paghahanda sa naturang eleksiyon.

Ayon kay salilo ang filing of certificates of candidacy o COC ay nakatakda ngayong oktubre 11- hanggang 18 taong kasalukuyan.

Habang may sampung araw na campaign period ngayong oktubre 19 hanggang
27.

Nililinaw ni salilo na ang barangay at SK election ay non partisan at di dapat makialam ang mga kasalukuyang mga opisyal.

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Creating Powerful Radio Seminar Held

by: Aurell P. Arais

Davao City- Radio still has its own space despite on the existence of various communication medium including the so-called high technology gadgets nowadays.

This was the encouragement uttered by Valerie Geller, an internationally acclaimed broadcast consultant working with stations that emphasize news, talk, information and personality radio and author of various broadcast publications.

Geller was the resource person during a one day seminar dubbed as “Creating Powerful Radio” held at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City last August 15, 2007.

The said seminar was attended by more than 30 radio personalities both from AM and FM all over Mindanao and Visayas.

During the open forum Geller said that the existence of radio industry depends on the current radio players.

“1920’s was the era of television, many projected radio will perished but eventually it has survived, 1990’s was the era of newspapers again it was projected radio will but it has survived, now on high technology age with internet, mobile phones, mp3 etc. radio will still exist since it is the most convenient medium but its life depends on you (referring to the broadcasters). If you let radio listenership to die then radio would definitely die.

Few decades ago, radio was the dominant communication tool but with television, newspapers and now with internet era its pie in listenership becomes smaller and smaller.

Listenership is the game for survival hence the more listeners the station has, the more advertisement will pour in.

Geller emphasized to achieve a powerful radio it must have the following criteria; tell the truth, never be boring and make it better.

Creating powerful radio seminar was jointly undertaken Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), Coca-cola Phils. and Philippine Airlines.


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Dengue Downed 11 in Bukidnon

by: Aurell P. Arais

A total of eleven persons were confirmed dead due to dengue in the province.

This was learned from Dr. Inosentes Dagohoy, Provincial Health Officer during the round table discussion regarding the matter.

Based on data, in the whole province from January to June this year, 672 cases were reported and 11 of them died.

Due to high incidence of dengue Inosentes said they are currently intensifying their education and information campaign to all municipalities in the province with the municipal health officers and there respective local government units.

Still he said cleanliness is the best weapon to get rid of mosquitoes that are carrier of the said deadly disease. (with report from Jhonny Failago)

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Bukidnon Pseudo-Rabies Free; Hog Cholera under Control

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Bukidnon have nothing to worry on the dreaded hog disease called hog cholera and pseudo-rabies affecting hundreds of pigs in Bulacan and Pampanga.

This was the clarification made by Dr. Nancy V. Diez the Provincial Veterinary Officer in the province in an interview over DXDB Bukidnon.

Dr. Diez said that in whole province of Bukidnon there is no records of case of pseudo-rabies even a single one so it is safe to say that Bukidnon is pseudo-rabies free.

However on hog cholera, the provincial veterinary office monitored (11) cases as of June this year from four municipalities and one city in the province namely Cabanglasan, Malitbog, Libona, Manolo Fortich and Valencia City.

But she said that the said case is very minimal and already controlled.

In fact Bukidnon even supplied hog products to other provinces.

Dr. Diez advised hog raisers to maintain cleanliness on piggery farm and to have a regular vaccination to protect animals from diseases.

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Spiritual Adviser sa PDRC Gipatay

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Padayon pang giimbestigahan hangtod karon sa kapulisan ning dakbayan sa Malaybalay ang misteryo nga naglimin sa kamatayon sa giilang spiritual adviser sa mga inmate sa Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (PDRC).

Giila ang biktima nga si Art Pabillaran o mas naila sa sampit nga Tatay Art, 62 anyos, ulitawo ug mulopyo sa dalang San Isidro ning dakbayan.

Kahinumduman nga kaniadtong Hulyo 25, mga kapin kong kuwang alas otso y medya sa buntag, nakaplagan na lamang ang biktima nga nagbuy-od sa sawog sulod sa iyang gipuy-an na nabulit na sa kaugalingong dugo.

Sa pagresponde sa mga otoridad, patay na gayud ang biktima ug gituhuang linuog kining gipatay tali sa tungang gabi-i ngadto sa alas tres sa kaadlawon.

Adunay samad nga nakita sa iyang aping ug adunay agi sa daw gituok ang iyang liog.

Nahanaw usab ang usa ka VCD player nga gipang-iyahan sa biktima.

Sa pagsuwat ning balita padayon pang gisubay sa kapulisan ang motibo sa maong krimen.

Samtang dugtong niini, sa paghinabi sa DXDB giasoy ni Bishop Honesto Pacana S.J. DD ang obispo sa Diocese sa Malaybalay nga ang biktima usa ka volunteer nga spiritual adviser sa mga binilanggo sulod na sa hataas nga katuigan.

Samtang dakong kasubo ang gibati sa mga inmate sa PDRC nga mitug-an nga halos kada adlaw ilang kauban ang biktima ug nagasilbing kadasig sa mga inmate nga halos gikalimtan na sa ilang mga mahal sa kinabuhi gumikan kay wa nay dalaw sulod na sa taas nga panahon.

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2 Fetus Found; 1 Inside Cathedral Another in Kaamulan Park

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon - Authorities are still hoping that conscience may haunt on who was responsible on the mysterious dead baby that was left inside San Isidro Cathedral last July 24, 2007.

In an interview over DXDB Bukidnon, Sean Sulogan a church worker revealed that while he was fixing inside the church he saw a bag left unattended on the aisle.

Without thinking any unusual he just put the bag on the side but a companion opened it and to their surprise a decomposing baby was found inside.

Dr. Grace Boquiran of city health office examined the baby and found out that it was a 9 months old baby girl and believed a victim of abortion.

“Pag-examine nako murag medyo nainat and iyang liog so basin ug gi-vacuum o gipugos gyud pagbira”’ Dr. Boquiran narrated.

The said dead baby was given a decent burial at the public cemetery in the city.

She also said that as of this year this is the second case of abortion she knows, first was found in Can-ayan garbage area few months ago.

Meanwhile, on the following day, another fetus was found at Calawaig Creek, Kaamulan Park.

According to report, the said fetus was put inside a cartoon prompting the security guard to call for police assistance.

In an examination, the said fetus was a male believed from 3 to 4 months old.

Police authorities are still investigating in the hope to uncover on whose responsible on the said abortion cases.(with report from Johnny Failago)

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Zubiri delivers SOPA: Focus on 7 Point Agenda

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Governor Jose Maria R. Zubiri Jr., laid down the seven pillars under his administration as a framework for its endeavor towards effective governance.

During his State of the Provincial Address (SOPA) attended by provincial legislators and head of offices of the province at SP session hall last July 17, 2007, Zubiri pointed out his 7 point agenda as the following: 1.Health and Social Services, 2. Housing and Resettlement, 3. Economic Services, 4. Education, 5. Agricultural Enhancement, 6. Infrastructure Support and 7. Peace and Order.

According to him, Provincial Health Stations are now in place in 15 municipalities to complement seven existing Provincial Hospitals which includes the three newly constructed hospitals strategically located in Manolo Fortich, medical center in Malaybalay and tertiary hospital in Maramag.The governor also vowed to continue the Provincial Indigency Health Program (PIHP).

He also noted the agricultural productivity and livelihood opportunities to 39,535 family recipients have already been extended. These include the more aggressive Economic Development Enterprise Development efforts.

In the field of education, around 86 scholars have already graduated through the Provincial Scholarship Program. At present 740 students were enrolled in different schools from 2002-2006. Scholarship assistance was also granted to 2,842 college students.

The province is also striving for quality education through construction of various classrooms and other support services.

It has also implemented various projects/programs for infrastructure support services, nutrition, social welfare services, population and development, gender and development, the child friendly movement, disabled, senior citizens and tourism development.

However Zubiri reiterated that all of the stated undertakings would not be possible with unstable peace and order thus he vowed to continue extending a hand of reconciliation to all misguided constituents and offer them assistance in joining the mainstream of Bukidnon.

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