Tuesday, March 4, 2008

9 LGU Vie for Kaamulan Streetdancing

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City – Seven municipalities and two cities will compete during the streetdancing as highlight of the crowd-drawing Kaamulan Festival 2008.

This was learned from Mayflor P. Intong, the Kaamulan overall in-charge during the media briefing helt at PIA office last February 11, 2008.

Intong said that the nine local government units are the municipalities of Maramag, Don Carlos, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Baungon, Lantapan and Sumilao and the two cities of Valencia and Malaybalay.

During the ethnic streetdancing competition two categories will be adjudged, namely streetdancing and float competition.

Prizes at stake for the streetdacing were: third prize P50,000.00, second prize P100,000.00 and first prize or the champion will receive P150,000.00.

Meanwhile the winners for float competition will receive P20,000.00, P 30,000.00 and P50,000.00 for the third, second and first or champion respectively.

As of presstime, the criterion for judging is not yet available.

Accordingly each participating group will have a maximum member of not more than 200 persons.

For his part, Provincial Spokesperson Cesar Apao boasted that this year’s Kaamulan has a bit of authenticity since each participating contingent are required to have a member that are really real native in Bukidnon.

Apao enjoined people in Bukidnon to enjoy during the festivities that serves as the window of the province not just in our country but in the whole world.

Kaamulan is derived from the lumad term amul-amul which means gathering of the seven tribe of Bukidnon; Umayamnon, Tigwahanon, Matigsalog, Bukidnon, Manobo, Higaonon and Talaandig.

Monday, January 7, 2008

GMA Handog Pamasko Held at Malaybalay


By: Aurell P. Arais

Recipients of hunger mitigation program of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo happily received their share in a distribution ceremony held at Covered Court, Malaybalay City last January 7, 2008.

Two (2) kilos of rice, 2 pack of noodles and 2 small can of sardines placed inside in a plastic celophane make them smile for a moment.

The said distribution dubbed as Pamaskong Handog ni GMA was led by Secretary Domingo Flores Panganiban lead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and assisted by Malaybalay City officials led by Mayor Florencio Flores.

In his message, Panganiban urged the public to exert more effort towards economic upliftment and continue support government programs and projects under the present administration.

A total of 2,088 individuals received their gift from Her Excellency.

Recipients were poor and indigents from downtown district barangays composed from barangay 1 to 11, including Sumpong, Casisang and Kalasungay.

The same activity was also held at San Fernando, Bukidnon. (with reports from Jhonny Failago/ Noning Castillon).

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

PNP Adunay Recruitment sa Gustong Mahimong Pulis sa 2008

By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Adunay paglaum ang mga batan-on nga buot musulod isip sakop sa Philippine National Police kon PNP.

Sa paghinabi sa radyo bandilyo, gitug-an ni Police Senior Superentindet Noel Armilla, ang PNP bukidnon director nga adunay slot karong tuiga alang sa bukidnon alang sa recruitment sa pagkapulis.

Hinoon wa pa makasiguro si armila kung pila ang kuhaon nga bag-ong pulis.

Subay niini, usa sa nasinating problema sa kapulisan mao ang kakuwang sa pwersa ug gilauman nga ang makuha nga mga bag-ong elemento makatabang ug dako sa pagmintenar sa kahusay ug kalinaw.

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Bukidnon PNP Crime Lab to be Inaugurated

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City- To have our own crime laboratory is a big help for more efficient crime solution.

This is the reason why the provincial government of Bukidnon look for a way to put up such project.

The said vision is now given a realization wherein a crime laboratory will be inaugurated this afternoon today (December 18, 2007).

The said crime laboratory is situated inside Camp Ramon Onahon, Provincial PNP Headquarter Compound, this city.

According to the report over DXDB, the said inauguration ceremony will be spearheaded by Governor Jose Zubiri; Police Senior Superentindent Noel Armilla, PNP Bukidnon Director and Police Chief Supt. Arturo Cacdac, PNP Crime Laboratory Director.

The said project is funded by the provincial government of Bukidnon worth 1.9 million pesos wherein 1.5 million is the worth of the building and the half million is the worth of equipments.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Bag-ong Napili nga mga Opisyal sa Liga ng Barangay sa Malaybalay Nanumpa Na

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pormal nang nanumpa sa ilang katungdanan ang mga bag-ong opisyal sa Liga ng Barangay sa dakbayan sa malaybalay karong lamang hapon (Disyembre 11, 2007).

Ang maong mga opisyal nanumpa atubangan mismo sa mayor sa dakbayan sa malaybalay Florencio docboy Flores Jr.

Sa gipahigayon nga piniliay , ang migawas nga mga mananaug mao ang mga musunod;pagka presidente mao si glorio sajulga kansa way miparang, pagkabise presidente - Alexander Maputi, way miparang ug auditor - Jose Medardo Estaniel, way miparang.

Samtang ang walo ka mga board of directors mao sila si Gabriel Alima, Eleazar Condes, Rosa Maria Elena Robosa, Rosanna Linhay, Oscar Diano, Alberto Failagao, Renato Sumbongan ug Michael Daniot.

Human sa pagpanumpa gisunod usab sa pagpahigayon ang turn-over sa katungdanan sa kanhi ABC President nga si Manuel Evangelista ngadto sa bag-ong presidente nga si Sajulga.

Ang nahisgutang piniliay gipahigayon inubanan sa mga board of election supervisors nga gilangkuban nila ni city local government operations officer Cindy Daniot, city election officer Winifred Salilo ug non government sector representative- inyong alagad Aurell Arais.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Light A Tree Project Gibuksan Na

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pormal nang gibuksan sa miaging gabii (Disyembre 3, 2007) ang Light A Tree Project.

Ang pormal nga pagbukas o switch on ceremony gipangunahan mismo ni Mayor Florencio Flores Jr., ang amahan sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay.

Kini tinambungan usab sa mga sakop sa konsehao, mga kawani ug mga opisyal sa mga buhatang lokal sa Malaybalay ug ingon man sinaksihan sa nagpunsisok nga mga katawhan.

Ang Light A Tree Project, usa ka tinuig nga prohekto sa kagamhanang lokal sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay aron paghatag ug dugang kadasig ug kaalegre panahon sa pasko aron nga adunay kasuyuran ang mga katawhan uban sa mga kahigalaan ug tibook pamilya.

Ilawom sa maong proyekto ang mga kahoy nga makaplagan sa Plaza Rizal gi-assign sa mga pribadong kompanya nga ania sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay aron nga dayan-dayanan ug dekorasyon maoy kalabutan sa pasko.

Aron paghatag ug dakong kadasig sa mga sumasalmot, adunay gigahin nga ganti alang sa mapili nga labing nindot nga dekorasyon.

Nasayran nga adunay lima ka mga consolation prizes nga makadawat ug tag-lima ka libo ka pesos matag usa, alang sa ikatulong ganti makadawat ug 20 mil pesos, ikaduhang ganti 25 mil pesos ug alang sa unang ganti makadawat ug 30 mil pesos.

Human sa pagswitch-on, mihugyaw tungod sa kalipay ang mga katawhan nga mitambong atol sa okasyon isip timaan sa kabibo sa dakbayan sa malaybalay ning panahon sa pasko.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Search for Best POC on Going

by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The evaluation for the search for best peace and order council in the province of Bukidnon is still going on.

This was disclosed by Cesar Apao, provincial spokesperson in an interview over DXDB Radyo Bandilyo.

According to Apao, the search for best POC were categorized intro three namely; city category, municipal category A and B.

The evaluation was started last November 6, and is scheduled to commence this coming November 26, this year.

Apao also revealed that the evaluation team were composed of eight (8) members representing from government offices and from private sector.

"As of now (November 22, 2007 ) almost southern portion of the province were evaluated and the northern portion will be followed. In fact today our schedule are Talakag ang Baungon", Apao stated.

The winners for the best POC in the province will vie for the regional level and hopefully for the national level.

Apao also said that Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri highly supports the Search for Best POC provincial level.

The said search is in line with the program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) urging all local government units to strengthen its peace and order plan within its area of jurisdiction.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Transco Due To Be Privatized


by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Few days from now, the National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO) will be privatized.

This was disclosed by Transco Information Officer Raffy Magbanua during an interaction with members of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Bukidnon.

According to Magbanua, based on timetable, this coming December 12 will be the schedule for final bidding contested by three big bidders to choose from.

"This is the time to know the company who will take-over the operation of Transco", he said.

However, he clarified that the privatization will cover only the management and maintenance of the operation while the current equipments are still under the ownership of the government.

"I myself and all employees of Transco don't know yet what will happen to us, by the time the new management will takeover after the transition period", Magbanua clarified.

The privatization of Transco aim to improved the services of the company however the public expressed fear that it mighty result to the increase of electricity bill.

The National Transmission Corporation is a distribution arm of National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR).

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Paglobo ng Bilang ng mga Botante sa Brgy. 10 Kiniwestyon


by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Umaalingawngaw na ang ibat-ibang kontrobersya may kinalaman sa nalalapit na halalan sa barangay at sangguniang kabataan o SK ngayong Oktubre 29, taong kasalukuyan.

Isa sa naturang kontrobersya ang naganap sa barangay 10 na kung saan nadiskobre ang humigit kumulang isang daang botante na kwestyunable.

Kwestyunable dahil ang naturang mga tao ay hindi residente sa nabanggit na barangay at di umanoy ang may pakana ay isang kandidato sa pagkabarangay chairman upang makadagdag sa kanyang boto.

Idinulog na ang naturang problema sa commission on election ngunit ayon kay city election officer Winifred Salilo na wala na silang magagawa dahil natapos na ang inclusion at exclusion sa voters list.

Ibig sabihin ang naturang mga kwestyunableng botante ay makaboto sa barangay 10 maliban sa katotohanan na silay di residente dito.

Ngunit nilinaw na di sila makonsederang double registrants dahil ang kanilang pangalan ay nabura na mula sa kani-kanilang tinitirhang barangay.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Mga Kongresista Dry Up Daw Sa Halalan


by: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - Pansariling kapakanan lamang kung kayat pumasa sa kamara de representate ang panukala na ipagpaliban ang halaan sa sangguniang kabataan at barangay.

Ito ang ibinunyag ni 2nd district representative teofisto guingona III ng Bukidnon.
Anya, isa siya sa mariing tumutol sa naturang hakbang ngunit mas nakakarami ang pumabor nito.

Ang dahilan ay kakapusan daw ng pundo at masyadong malapit sa nakalipas na may 14, 2007 election at upang mabigyang panahon ang automated election.

Ngunit sinabi niya na sa mga informal na usap-usapan, ang totoong dahilan ay dry-up daw ang karamihan ng mga kongresista o ibig sabihin kapos ng pundo na maaring panustos sa mga barangay candidates lalung-lalo na yaong katasuporta nila sa katatapos pa lamang na halalan.

Samantala sinabi din ni guingona na maugong ang hakbangin na ibigay na lamang sa mga local chief executive ang kapangyarihan sa pag-appoint ng mga opisyal ng barangay upang mas maging maayos ang kooperasyon sa pagpapatakbo ng isang local government unit at di pa magastos.

Dagdag pa nito na maugong din ang usap-usapan na i-abolish na lamang ang sangguniang kabataan dahil naging manok na rin ito ng ibang pulitiko.

Monday, October 15, 2007

CENRO Appealed to the Public : Help Protect Trees


By: Aurell P. Arais

Malaybalay City - The City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) has appealed to the public particularly those residing beside roads to help them protect and care the trees planted along the highways few months ago.

According to Felix Mirasol, Jr. CENR Officer, the said tress were planted under Green Philippine Program (GPP) and Greening Philippine Highway (GPH) programs spearheaded by DENR nationwide.

Mirasol specifically appealed for those residing along the highway from Aglayan in Malaybalay City to Kulasihan, Lantapan and from Dalwangan to Lumbo, Valencia City.

He reiterated that based on an existing law there will be 30 meters road allowance or road right of way from the center of the road.

Accordingly destroying any of the plant growing within the 30 meters road right of way is apparently a violation of the law.

To avoid any legal implications, Mirasol appealed to the public to refrain from undertaking any activities that may result to the damage of trees planted within the specified areas such as spraying herbicide, making fire and letting the domestic animals to roam around the area.

“Successful planting of trees is a success for all of us” Mirasol concluded.

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Saturday, October 6, 2007

Water Pump Gisubhan


By: Aurell P. Arais

Valencia City- Dili matukib nga kalipay ang gibati sa mga katawhan sa dakbayan sa Valencia gumikan sa pagsubo sa bag-ong water pump sa miaging Oktubre 5 tuig kasamtangan.

Kini ilawom sa Valencia City Water District (VCWD) nga diin nahimutang sa Purok 3-B, Poblacion, Valencia City.

Matod sa General Manager nga si Roel Padrequil nga ang naasoy nga proyekto water pump numero 8 gipunduhan ug duha ka milyon ka pesos kansa gikan sa development fund ni Congressman Teofisto Guingona III.

Samtang gikanayon usab ni Guingona nga ang maong proyekto usa ka pagpamatuod nga padayon ang kagamhanan pinaagi sa iyang buhatan sa pagtubag sa panginahanglan sa katawhan.

Nasayran nga ang maong proyekto kapahimudsan sa mokabat walo ka gatos ka mga pamilya.