M
I
ESSAGE FROM
the GOVERNOR
t’s the start of the school year again. The glorious days
of summer have ended and students have to brace
themselves for home works, exams and other winding
school routines for another whole year round.
Yet again, our young generations are looking
forward to a bright and successful future. We
do not want just a diploma; we want to cut the
umbilical cord that ties our people to economic
hardship because we believe that education is
the long term solution to poverty.
When I took office, there were certain sectors
on which I knew the provincial government
must focus on. Education has been at the
forefront of these sectors. Therefore, now and
also in the future, education is and will be a
top priority of my administration.
The outcome of our investment in the
expanded Compostela Valley Scholarship
Program has been successful. We have
not only paid attention to four (4) year
academic courses but also to vocational
and technical education with the purpose of scaling
up the skills and talents of our graduates with the demand of
time.
We have continuously focused on offering training courses for
our teachers like the A-STEP and Project ARTURO, in order to
enhance their ability to provide quality and modern education.
I am very pleased that, inch by inch, we have already addressed
the inadequacy of our school classroom buildings and facilities.
With our partnership with the Federation of the Filipino-Chinese
Chamber of Commerce, Inc., we have provided and constructed
more than thirty (30) additional classroom buildings on various
elementary and secondary public schools in the province.
Nonetheless, I know there is still so much to do, but rest assured
that we will constantly spare no effort with our investment in
education and our children. Only then we will see genuine
progress in the province when our children are happy, educated
and given the opportunity to succeed. And at that time, we will
all have succeeded.
Lastly, I wish an excellent academic year to all students and
teachers in Compostela Valley.
Wishing all of you a fruitful school year 2009-2010.
Hon. ARTURO T. UY
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april-june 2009
Provincial Elected Officials
(2007-2010)
Governor Hon. Arturo T. Uy
Vice Governor Hon. Ramil L. Gentugaya
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members
First District Hon. Ma. Carmen Z. Apsay
Hon. Armando C. Codilla
Hon. Paul P. Galicia
Hon. Arvin Dexter M. Lopoz
Hon. Neri R. Barte
Second District Hon. Ruwel Peter S. Gonzaga
Hon. Ruben R. Flores
Hon. Cesar D. Richa
Hon. Rogelio C. Arambala
Hon. Moran B. Takasan
Provincial Councilor’s League President
Hon. Josielyn A. Romano
Federation of Brgy. Captains President
Hon. Abundio C. Cubio
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President
Hon. Jhoanna Y. Sarenas
House Representative - 1st District
Hon. Manuel E. Zamora
House Representative - 2nd District
Hon. Rommel C. Amatong
April–June 2009 • Vol. 4 No. 6
editor-in-chief: Fe F. Maestre, writers: Gilbert M.
Cabahug, Grace J. Almedilla, photographers:
Medard T. Apit, Reynaldo S. Renoblas,
videographers: Charleston L. Arcales, Albert
Dayao, graphic artist: Marc Kervy Lim, administrative
staff: Nora M. Senorio, Rey M. Antibo, Henrico
Portes
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DepEd Comval
is BEAM Pilot Project
C
omval’s Department of Education (DepEd-Comval) is
hailed pilot division (provincial level) in the country
for its successful implementation to the Human
Resource Implementation System (HRIS). The HRIS,
under the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao
(BEAM) project, has features which include: personal data sheet
as the basic source of information, work experience as well as
processing of appointments and step increment is linked to the
service records, and employee records can easily be imported in
cases of staff movements, to name a few.
Simply put, teachers who usually prepare their budget for
more than a week now has to undergo the budget process in
minutes, no longer browsing through voluminous documents
for reference. Even the Personnel Division also noted significant
improvement in terms of finding records and filing of leave for
the teachers.
They now have an easy access to their records such as in the
updating of their salaries and retrieval of personnel records in
exact, accurate and updated data for schools and teachers as these
are readily available in a click of a mouse.
What’s more, the HRIS is not only limited to DepEd but it
can also provide easy access
in terms of personnel
information to other agencies
like CSC, COA, DBM, CSC
GSIS, Pag-Ibig, SSS and to
other stakeholders.
With
recent
developments,
DepEd
Officials from the different
regions visited Comval to get
a first-hand experience on its
successful implementation
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such as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),
Region 3, Region 4-A, Region 4-B to the National Capital Region
(NCR) as well as the DepEd Central Office.
“We saw the kind of leadership Comval has. I guess it is one
of the factor for the success in the HRIS implementation, seeing
the strong support of the provincial government. This is also a
challenge for us to improve our division,” said a representative
from Lamitan, Sulu.
Gov. Arturo Uy and DepEd Division Superintendent Dr. Lillian
C. Calicdan warmly welcomed each regional representatives
composed mainly of Schools Division Superintendent, Human
Resource Management Officers, Planning Officers, Administrative
Officers and BEAM Officials.
“It is only in sharing that we grow because you can also share
your culture to us. There are no borders in education, the borders
are only in your minds.” said Calicdan. “At present, there is only 1
HRIS at the Comval Division but we intend to have a direct access
of the said project at our 13 school districts for prompt, speedy and
accurate data,” she added
This would mean that teachers don’t have to leave their classes
for a day or two just to make request for service records or make
verification on their service credits because they can just simply
download it to their respective District HRIS Office.
The Division HRIS team is composed of Marieta Sinto,
Norberto Manlangit, Cherry Ann Eling, Andy Cabodoc, Luz
Estrera, and Bob Timothy Ibojo under the tutelage of Calicdan.
With the effectiveness of HRIS, Secretary Jesli Lapus has issued
Memorandum Order No. 275 directing top school officials for
the implementation of HRIS in the country. According to the
memo, the piloting of the system in non-BEAM regions is due
to commence in August this year and full implementation in all
regions next year.
The HRIS is a component of the Basic Education Assistance for
Mindanao (BEAM) initiated by the
Department of Education (DepEd),
which aims to improve the quality and
the access to basic education especially
in Southern and Central Mindanao. BEAM is both funded by the national
government
and
the
Australian
government through the Australian
Agency for International Development
(AusAID). (fem)
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DA Sec. Yap, Malaysian
investors visit Comval,
palm oil mulled
D
epartment of Agriculture (DA) Sec. Arthur Yap accompanied
Malaysian investors in their visit to Compostela Valley on June 5. Yap
brought with him foreign investors led by Goh In Seng, Meng Wei
Kuok, Hua Kuok, and Jeremy Goon who are interested on expanding
its palm oil industry in the country, particularly on Comval’s rich
and fertile soil.
During the visit, the group wanted to determine the viability of Comval’s
towns as it targets a minimum of 100,000 hectares for the oil palm plantation
in Comval. As of the present, necessary data prepared by PAGRO are already
submitted to D.A. Central Office and are now awaiting update from them.
“We always welcome investors who come in our province. Hopefully, we can
attract more investors as this would mean new technologies, one that would help
create jobs and develop our economy,” Gov. Uy said.
Palm oil is an edible plant oil derived from the fruit and seeds of the oil palm. It
is one of the few vegetable oils relatively high in saturated fats such as coconut oil
and is widely used as a cooking oil, an ingredient in margarine and a component of
many processed foods as well as an important component of many soaps, washing
powders and personal care products. (fem)
Gov. Uy turns over checks
to primary coops
G
ov. Arturo T. Uy handed over a total of Php 800,000.00
in checks to 8 primary cooperatives representing the
first batch of 22 grantees under the Micro Credit
Assistance Program (MCAP) to Cooperatives as of
July 7. The program is a Php 2.2 million credit facility
to cooperatives of the Provincial Government of Compostela
Valley launched this year.
Each receiving Php100,000.00, are Andap Manlawod Tribal
Coop and Lasting Agricultural Multi-Purpose Cooperative
(MPC), all of New Bataan for their ginger and bamboo production,
respectively. Same amount will also be used by San Isidro MPC
of Mawab for their fast food operation and Pindasan MPC in
Mabini for its swine raising projects. While Montevista’s Dauman
Farmers Association MPC will use the credit support to finance
Oathtaking of Comval Capitol Employees Coop
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rice production and Maragusan’s Tandik MPC for its abaca
production project. Upper Ulip farmers MPC of Monkayo and
Andap MPC of Laak also received the same amount from Gov.
Uy.
Gov. Uy earlier stressed in his pronouncements that the
cooperatives being a vehicle for countryside development should
be given ample support aside from capability building but also
in their business ventures, which has high return of investments.
These projects are keenly selected by the cooperatives based on
the submitted project proposal duly evaluated by the Project
Management Committee headed by Isabelo L. Melendres,
Executive Assistant IV.
The MCAP aims to provide an accessible credit support to
small but operating cooperatives in the province that are not yet
ready to access to formal lending and banking institutions. With
the modest capital of P100,000.00, coops could start investing
or expanding their viable income operating projects and other
entrepreneurial undertakings, which are envisioned to create
economic wealth in their respective communities.
The credit facility is interest free with only 75% of the total
loan amount payable on condition that all amortizations are paid
on time after a grace period of six (6) months upon release of the
money.
The MCAP to cooperatives is a commitment of the Provincial
leadership wherein every year, two (2) cooperatives are endorsed
by the Municipal Cooperative Development Councils (MCDCs)
for possible assistance after submission of requirements to
Cooperative Development Division, Provincial Agriculturist
Office, being the program secretariat and implementing office.
(contr. Feliciano Crucio/PAGRO)
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april-june 2009
Comval Regional GawadSaka AwardeE na naman
D
alawang regional winners ng Gawad-Saka ang
muli na namang nakamit ng Compostela Valley.
Hinirang bilang regional winner sa Small Animal
Raiser Category si Benjamin Lamera ng Magnaga,
Pantukan. Samantalang si Ronaldo Uyanguren ng
Tubo-tubo, Monkayo ay nanalo bilang Outstanding Rice Farmer
sa taong ito. Maliban dito hinirang din bilang 1st Runner-up
Regional Agri-Achiever Province ang Compostela Valley ngayong
taon 2009.
Kasama ng dalawang tumanggap ng kani-kanilang mga
gantimpalang salapi, at mga plaque na kumikilala sa ipinamalas
nilang husay at galing bilang mga regional winners ng taong ito
sina Dr. Rolando Simene at kanyang mga kasamahan sa Provincial
Agriculture Office (PAGRO).
Sina Department of Agriculture (DA) Finance Division
Chief Alma Mahinay, DA Regional Accountant Mariflor Garcia,
at Madeline Dizon Marfori-Presidential Consultant for Special
Project ng Region XI, ang siyang nagbigay ng mga premyo sa
hinirang na mga Regional Winners nang ganapin ang awarding
ceremony sa Apo View Hotel, lungsod ng Davao.
Dahil sa kanilang tagumpay, sina Lamera at Uyanguren
ay pinili ng D.A. Regional Office XI na kasali sa mga magiging
finalists ng 2009 Gawad-Saka National Award. Sa katunayan,
binisita na rin ng mga national evaluators ang dalawa mismo sa
kani-kanilang mga tahanan para sa karagdagang impormasyon
at beripikasyon.
Provincial Winners ng Gulayan sa Paaralan Program
pinarangalan
Samantala, pinarangalan naman ngayon ng pamahalaang
panlalawigan at ng Comval DepEd sa ilalim ni Dr. Lillian Calicdan
ang mga paaralang nanalo bilang mga Provincial Winners ng
Gulayan sa Paaralan Program. Ito ang isa na namang programa
ni Gov. Uy at ng DepEd na isinulong at ipinatupad sa lahat ng
mga pampublikong paaralan ng buong lalawigan.
Ang Mawab Central Elementary School at ang Manat
National High School ng Nabunturan, ang kinikilala ngayon
bilang mga Provincial winners ng
Gulayan sa Paaralan Program ng
taong 2009.
Pinarangalan bilang 1st prize
winner sa Elementary Level
Category, nang ganapin sa loob ng
kapitolyo ang Awarding Ceremony
noong Hunyo 24, ang
Mawab
Central ES. 2nd prize winner
naman ang Kingking Central ES
ng Pantukan, at naging 3rd prize
winner din ang Tapia Elementary
Outstanding Rice Farmer,
School ng Montevista.
Ronaldo Uyanguren (Monkayo)
Samantalang sa
Secondary
School Level Category, pinarangalan
bilang 1st prize winner ang Manat
National High School sa bayan ng
Nabunturan, 2nd prize winner ang
Lorenzo Sarmiento Sr. National HS
ng Mawab, at 3rd prize winner ang
Pantukan National HS.
Kanilang kasama sa pamimigay
ng mga gantimpala sina Dr. Rodolfo
Lopez-RAFC Chairman na siyang
kahalili ni D.A. Regional Director
Roger Chio, si Vice Mayor Avelino
Cabag ng Monkayo, Mr. Eliseo Tan, Small Animal Raiser Category,
DepEd Supervisor Rose Paican at Benjamin Lamera (Pantukan)
iba pa.
Ayon kay Gov. Uy, layon aniya ng Gulayan sa Paaralan
Program na malinang at mapalago ang kaalaman ng mga magaaral at mga kabataan, sa mga makabagong teknolohiya ng
paghahalaman o agrikultura.
Ito aniya’y makapagbibigay sa kanila ng dagdag-karanasan,
at unlad-kaalaman sa mga kabuluhan at kahalagahan ng mga
gulay at iba pang mga luntiang halaman na pinakamahalagang
sandata sa pakikibaka ng pamahalaan sa paglutas sa malnutrition
rate sa lalawigan. (gmc)
10M support from Dept. of Agriculture
for Comval’s
T
farm-to-market roads
he project for Compostela Valley’s farm-tomarket roads (FMRs) is set to be implemented
soon. This, after Provincial Agriculturist
Rolando Simene bared that they already received
the notice to proceed from the Department of
Agriculture (DA) regional office under Reg. Dir. Roger
Chio.
Based on said notice, the 3 FMRs which has a total
cost of P10 million, will be used to repair and rehabilitate
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the Linoan-Highway Purok 3-Pantud road located in
Montevista, Purok 1-Gabi-New Burgos-Batinao road in
Compostela, and Purok 8-Gabi Junction Panag road in New
Bataan.
The development came even as Gov. Uy continues to
fast track his infrastructure program particularly on the
farm-to-market roads all over Comval as this would mean
higher production and income and less transportation cost
among the farmers. (fem)
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Comval 2009 Regional Champion
RBO Achievement Competition
A
ng Compostela Valley ang siyang
hinirang ng D.A. Regional Office XI, na
Overall Champion sa katatapos lamang
na Regional Rural Based Organization
(RBO) Achievement Day Competition.
Ito’y sa dahilang ang mga delegado mula sa
lalawigan ang siyang nanalo sa halos lahat ng mga
kategorya sa isang araw na kompetisyon noong ika-5
ng Mayo na ginanap sa lungsod ng Davao.
Si Perli John Dy ng Monkayo ang 1st placer ng
Dance Sport Male, at si Jiselle Dea L. Formilleza na taga
Monkayo rin, ang hinirang bilang 1st placer ng Dance
Sport Female. Samantalang 1st placer din ang 4H
group sa Nabunturan sa kategoryang Early to Arrive
Delegation.
1st placer si Niño Jun M. Dimpas na taga-Pantukan
sa Identification of Organic Fertilizer, Corn Seed, Rice
Seed and other Seeds. Samantalang nakamit naman
ni Lovely May C. Deguilmo ang 1st place ng Poster
Making Contest at siya ring hinirang bilang Princess
4H.
Ang dalawa ay naging National winners naman sa RBO
National Convention na ginanap sa Bohol Tropics ng Tagbilaran,
Bohol noong Mayo. Si Dimpas ay 4th placer sa nasabing kategorya.
Habang si Lovely Deguilmo ay hinirang bilang Best in Gown at
4th place ng Princess 4H at 7th placer naman sa Poster Making
Contest.
Iilan lamang sila sa nagtamo ng pinakamataas na karangalan
ng araw na iyon dahil kabilang din ang iba pang mga kategorya
ang naipanalo ng Comval na nanalo sa 2nd, 3rd at 4th place
kagaya ng Rice Based Technology, OPM, Oh my Gulay, Extempo,
Search for RIC Queen, HVCC-Vegetable Salad, at Quiz Bee.
Evaluators of Gawad-Saka for National Level
5 kasapi ng JAECAAP tumanggap ng P62,500 F.A. bawat
isa mula sa NAFC
Samantala, limang Comvaleño na kasalukuyang kasapi sa
Japan Alumni Associations of the Philippines o JAECAAP ng
Comval, ang tumanggap ng financial assistance sa halagang
P62,500.00 bawat isa mula sa National Agricultural and Fishery
Council o NAFC ng Department of Agriculture.
Si Jireh Limbaro ng Maco ay tumanggap para sa kanyang
Goat Production. Habang sina Romeo Delfoso at Samuel Corpuz
ng Monkayo, Richard Prieto ng Mabini at si Handy Rulona ng
Montevista naman ay gagamitin ang nasabing halaga para sa
kanilang banana production. (gmc)
Pantukan Disaster Preparedness Summit,
a big success!
T
he provincial government of Compostela Valley
conducted its first “Provincial Disaster Preparedness
Summit” on June 5, 2009 carrying out solutions to
minimize the loss of lives when natural catastrophes
occur. Gov. Arturo Uy communed with the miners and
officials of Pantukan where the latest landslide happened.
“The focus would be how to best prepare them. The miners
themselves should take an active role. Our main objective is to
lessen the loss of lives, there should be meeting of minds between
the small scale miners and the government,” Gov. Uy said.
Gov. Uy along with the officials of Pantukan, PNP, Phil.
Army, NCIP, DENR, MGB, RDCC, Provincial Prosecutor’s Office,
PAGRO, PSWD and PPDO convened with nearly 200 participants
including silica/sand and gravel permittees, small-scale miners,
cooperatives and community leaders coming from MayantokPulang-Lupa, Diat, Araibo, Biasong, Panganason, Boringot,
Lumanggang and Gumayan.
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The miners enthusiastically participated in the said activity
saying that the summit is the best initiative that the provincial
government has extended to them. The miners recognized
and acknowledged their responsibilities and commitment as
environmental stakeholders and as confirmation, signed the
covenant deliberated for them.
In response to the summit, the miners, cooperative and
community leaders requested the assistance of the provincial
and municipal government units to provide more seminars on
responsible mining and disaster preparedness, reforestation of the
denuded lands and creation of Municipal Operation Kalamidad
with complete rescue equipment.
With the success of the event, the provincial government
is now looking forward to the next succeeding summits in the
clusters of Maragusan, Maco-Mabini, Nabunturan-Mawab and
Compostela-New Bataan. (contr. ENRD-PAGRO)
6 april-june 2009
B
Mariculture Park
angus thrive in
Comval’s 1st
M
ilkfish or bangus now thrive at Comval’s first Mariculture park in
Magnaga, Pantukan. The first in Comval, the mariculture project is a
joint project of the provincial government through the Agriculturist
Office headed by Rolando Simene, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR) under Reg. Dir. George Campeon and LGU Pantukan
under Mayor Celso Sarenas.
“Considering the high demand for Bangus, the aim is to develop the province’s
aquaculture industry as well as to generate livelihood opportunities among fisherfolks
in our coastal towns,” Gov. Uy said. The provincial government took charge in preparing
the land-based working area for the said project.
An initial fund of P2 million comprising of two motorboats, chilling tank, floating
station, marker buoys, mooring blocks, feed storage facility, 2 fish cages, bangus
fingerlings and feeds have been provided by the BFAR.
During the 1st week of June, a total of 7.379 metric tons of bangus were harvested or
a total amount estimated at P674,785.20 which was then sold to concessionaires. It can be
recalled that on March this year, about 15,000 fingerlings were seeded in the fish cages.
Bangus, using modern technology, would then be raised in the fish cages measuring 10
meters in length and 6 meters in depth.
At present, Araw-Gabi Aming Sinisikap (AGAS) and Lower Lahi Fisherfolks
Associations managed the two new fish cages funded by BFAR.
“Comval is only 25% sufficient in terms of fish production, that’s only about
5,000 metric tons per year. With the introduction of bangus, this will help boost our
fish production in the province,” said Ronald Sibayan, head of the fishery section of
PAGRO. (fem)
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april-june 2009
Project
a
T
NARS
big help
he first batch of the NARS program of Pres. Gloria
5,000 nurse-trainees will again be recruited for the second batch to
Arroyo were deployed second week of April in the 4
be assigned at rural areas.
provincial hospitals and rural health units (RHU) in
The project NARS is jointly spearheaded by the Department
Compostela Valley. The 40 nurses who arrived on April
of Labor and Employment (DOLE), DOH, Professional Regulatory
13 at the provincial capitol started their 6-month long
Commission, local government units and other non-government
work at Compostela Valley Provincial Hospital in Montevista,
agencies. (fem)
Maragusan, Laak and Pantukan Hospitals.
Gov. Arturo Uy strongly supported the
said project saying “it will really help a lot
in both ways, providing jobs and training
experience to the nurses at the same time
addressing the delivery of basic health care
services among his constituents.” As stipend,
the nurses were given P8,000 from the national
government plus an additional allowance of
P2,000 from the provincial government.
Built within the frameworks of “Economic
Resiliency Plan of the Arroyo Administration”
and the Department of Health’s “Fourmula
One for Health,” the NARS (Nurses Assigned
for Rural Service) program is an answer to
the problem of unemployment among nurses
in the country amidst global economic crisis.
Mostly catering to fresh graduates and
who have passed the board exams, the project
is designed as a training cum employment
scheme and targets to assign 10,000 registered
nurses in 1,000 poorest municipalities in
the country, with 5 nurses assigned for each “No let-up.” Medical outreaches spearheaded by the Prov’l Health Office
continue to be a big help among townsfolk especially those living in far-flung
municipality. Come Aug. 15 - Sept. 30, 2009. barangays.
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Garantisadong
G
Pambata 2009
kicks off in Comval
arantisadong Pambata 2009 (GP 9), conducted
twice a year, successfully launched its first leg
of observance province wide on April 13-17. It
kicked off with a simple yet significant program
which was held simultaneously at the provincial
capitol and the 11 local government units in Comval.
DOH’s Perpetua Labadia, Regional GP coordinator,
who represented the Regional Director Teogenes F. Baluma
commended Gov. Arturo Uy’s leadership in its nutrition
program implementation. “We’d like to congratulate Comval
province for consistently being the leader and model in ensuring
the health, nutrition and well-being of its populace. And more
importantly in ensuring the survival and development of its
children,” she said.
GP 9 is a nationwide preschoolers health campaign initiated
by the Department of Health and is already an institutionalized
campaign done yearly. This year’s theme is “9 ways to save
your child” which is a guide to ensure the essential survival
of children aged 0-5 yrs old. It consists of strategies for child
survival to be taught to mothers and their guardians, such as
pregnancy and post delivery health methods, caring of the
newborns, breastfeeding, immunization and deworming of
children and birth spacing.
Provincial
Nutritionist
Nena
Mirafuentes
bared
that the Provincial
Health Office and the
Nutrition Council
has taken steps in
intensifying
the
implementation of
the GP program
particularly
in
various
health
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centers, barangay health stations and hospitals in the
province.
She added that the next GP9 set on October 12-16 will be a
continuing activity on the distribution of vitamin supplements
especially Zinc and Vitamin A, immunization like Hepa B, BCG,
and Tetanus Toxoid injection, distribution of iron supplement
to infant and pregnant women, weighing and de-worming of
children.
Comval has been a recipient of various awards in recognition
to the government’s effort in curbing malnutrition among
children including the most prestigious CROWN (Consistent
Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition) and the Pag-asa
awards. (fem)
Influenza A (H1N1) Alert Forum
held in Comval, Provincial
Contingency Plan crafted
W
ith the global pandemic on the Influenza
A(H1N1), the provincial government of
Compostela Valley through the Provincial
Health Office (PHO) held its first forum
on A (H1N1) on June 9 at the capitol. Dr.
Rogelio Piñera, Reg. Epidemiologist Coordinator and Victor
Guerrero both from Center for Health and Development
(CHD-DOH) were invited to discuss on said topic.
A month after, a one-day workshop was conducted
to formulate the Provincial Contingency Plan. The
stakeholders came from the provincial, municipal health
and information offices, rural health units, line agencies
such as DepEd, PNP and Red Cross.
“We need to be vigilant and practice the basic in proper
hygiene. Just like any common diseases, proper hand
washing and increasing one’s body resistance through
eating nutritious foods and regular exercise, can help
prevent the spread of the virus,” said Dr. Rodolfo Morentte,
Chief of Hospital in Laak. “It is also important to observe
cough etiquette by covering your nose and mouth when
coughing and sneezing and to dispose of the tissue or
hankie properly,” he added. For the mean time, surveillance of the influenza-like
illness (ILI) and severe pneumonia are being monitored in
the hospitals. For sick persons, referral hospitals in Comval
are in Davao Medical Center and the Davao Regional
Hospital .
The virus is caused by a novel virus that resulted from
the re-assortment of 4 viruses from pigs, human and birds.
Its mode of transmission are exposure to droplets from
cough and sneeze of the infected person and by touching
one’s mouth, nose or eyes after contact with a contaminated
object or person. (fem)
9 april-june 2009
SPORTS
plus a
BEACH
…makes a must-see ComVal
Kick It Off
The 2nd Summer Sports
Festival has been formally
opened on June 1, 2009. A
motorcade has set everybody
on the go, with the dynamic
governor, Hon. Arturo T. Uy
declaring its opening and lighting
of the urn. He delighted the crowd when he rendered a song that
signifies for unity from among the Comvalenyos.
The banner raising as well, has signaled the official start of
the events. The sports events include Basketball, Volleyball, Table
Tennis, Chess, Boxing, and Soccer. These events are categorized
into LGU and SK categories.
Shape Up
One of the highlights of the opening program was the
presentation of lovely ladies representing their respective
municipalities who vie to stand as the Sports Festival Muse.
Donning their sports attire as they ramped on stage, the Muse of
the Year is Ms. Joana Paula C. Ramos of Mawab with Ms. Karie
M. Vista of Nabunturan as the 1st Runner Up, and Ms. Azel B.
Mangco of New Bataan as the 2nd Runner Up.
Ruel Nuttal of Montevista
who led the official team sent
to the National Chess Team
Championship last year. This
year’s champion is Ruther
Ibañez of Monkayo for the
kids category and Antonio
Matuco, Jr. of Maco for the
adult category.
A Sack of Blessing
With the famous Manny Pacquiao as their idol, local boxers
were so enthusiastic to make it to the boxing arena. Good as they
were in their performances, however, it’s the Compostela Boxing
Team who made it to the championship bout garnering 6 gold
medals, 7 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals. The presence of
Rannie Laput, the new Bantam Weight Champion of the Oriental
Pacific Boxing Federation inspired the players. Laput is from the
Municipality of New Bataan.
According to the Tournament Director,
Mr. Raul Villocino, each of the 11 LGUs has
been allocated with a sack of rice by the
provincial government as a support for the
meal consumption of the athletes. Sports
development is another major program
strongly supported by the very able Governor
Uy.
The events have not been played
weeklong straight since most of the players
were students. It was scheduled on June 1
(opening), June 5, 6, 7, 12-15 (closing and
awarding). The overall Sports Coordinator
is the Governor’s Executive Assistant IV, Mr.
Isabelo L. Melendres.
Battle of the Brains
What a Hot Beach!
PACMAN’s Footsteps
Quick minds, watchful eyes make a smart tactic when it comes
to playing chess. And players of such event know that it’s a noordinary game. But significantly here in ComVal, lots of people
have been interested in the sport. A total of 80 players participated
in the Provincial Chess Tournament (29 for the Kids Category and
51 for the Adult Category) including the Brunei player, Rowelyn
Acedo of Monkayo and the previous year’s provincial champion,
Uswag Comval
Simultaneous with the conduct of
the province’s Sportsfest, the Provincial
Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council (PPFSDC)
through the Provincial Tourism Office in coordination with the
Provincial Tourism Council has initiated a Summer Beach Festival
that included events such as Beach Volleyball, Water Volleyball,
Amazing Race, and Reggae Band Competition. Such were open
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april-june 2009
invitational beach activities.
Hooray!
Jubilant faces came on stage during the awarding
ceremony on June 15, 2009. Trophies, plaques,
certificates, and consolation prizes were distributed.
LGUs garnering the prizes worth of projects are:
Champion- Monkayo (P100,000.00); 1st Runner
Up- Compostela (P75,000.00) and; 2nd Runner
Up- Nabunturan (P50,000.00). Special Awards
were also given to Monkayo being the biggest
delegation and the team wearing the best in sports
uniform. (gras)
Only in Compostela Valley
Water Volleyball, anyone?
Surprisingly, it took an almost land-locked
valley to pioneer the holding of an outdoor
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water volleyball,
perhaps the first
in the region or,
for that matter,
in
Mindanao
and the whole
nation. Ten teams
from Davao City,
Tagum
City,
and Compostela
Valley signed in
for the event that
opened on June
12 at 9:15 in time for the high tide.
“The most common beach sports event is beach volleyball,
but Compostela Valley wants to impress on other non-landlocked
provinces that there is such a thing as playing volleyball with half
of the body submerged in water…and this water is not swimming
pool water,” Compostela Valley provincial tourism officer
Christine T. Dompor said.
The lined-up events were the regular competitions in beach
volleyball for both men and women at Beach View Resort in
Pindasan, Mabini, an Amazing Race in Manaklay Beach Resort
also in Pindasan, and a Reggae Band competition in Beach View
Resort, also in the same coastal village.
The event was held at the sprawling clean beach of Welborn
Beach Resort in Magnaga, Pantukan. Mrs. Marina Welborn, vice
president of the Provincial Tourism Council and the Small Hotels,
and Resorts Association of Compostela Valley, was only too happy
to host the pioneer sports activity.
Players milled on waist-high seawaters, and like frolicking
dolphins, played the strange water game against the backdrop of
Samal island far off and an overcast sky while a crowd watched
dry on the shore as the young men and women competitors
pummeled the volley ball, swishing and floating within a fluid
court. (contr. J. Abayon)
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april-june 2009
Bayanis build up
ComVal’s
88
USWAG GK Houses
in 2 weeks
…..Sen. Chiz Escudero as guest!
It’s the heroes
The targeted 88
houses to compose the
USWAG Gawad Kalinga
Designer Village at Brgy.
Kinuban, Maco, ComVal
has been completed. On
May 16, 2009 was the
ceremonial
turn-over
of the Village to the
Kapitbahayan (qualified
recipients) and the
distribution of the
Bayani Certificates to
the volunteers right
after the second phase Some of the Uswag GK Team sent in Zamboanga City last April.
of the GK Bayani
Challenge in which the building of the additional 38 houses to the 50 houses being built in
phase 1 has been done.
The GK Build was divided into 2 phases dubbed as GK Bayani Challenge wherein each
phase ran for just a week. The first phase was conducted from January 24-31, 2009 (50 houses)
while the second phase was from May 8-16, 2009 (38 houses). These were spearheaded by the
Gawad Kalinga or GK movers both from the Provincial Government headed by Governor
Arturo “Chiongkee” T. Uy and GK-ComVal headed by Engr. Arnold Maloloy-on.
There are 38 teams for this second bayani challenge composed of the local government
units of Tagum City, Mawab, Nabunturan, Maco, and Pantukan; Sangguniang Panlalawigan/
Vice Governor’s Office, Offices of Congressman Rommel C. Amatong and Congressman Manuel
E. Zamora; national line agencies like DILG, DENR/CENRO, DepEd; private sector, schools,
and other agencies like Rural Bank of Kapalong, Provincial Consultative Tribal Council, priests
in Compostela Valley, Assumption College of Nabunturan, Ruthsil Minerals, Lyceum of Mawab,
Biking Gladiators, CVPCOW/ILAW, Provincial Councilors League, CFC-GK, UM Tagum College,
Magangit, New Bataan, FABC/MSPC, and Megans Society.
Galing pintor graduates
How Brilliant!
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, a Gawad Kalinga advocate
himself, who came to grace the occasion shared in his speech that
it is an honor to be invited for the celebration but it is more of an
honor for him to stand in front of the heroes who build not just
houses but homes for the less fortunate. “Simple lang naman ang
konsepto ng Gawad Kalinga. Tratuhin mo lang ang kapwa mo
tao bilang tao…..na katapat mo at hindi taong mababa kesa sa’yo.
Sana yumabong pa ang GK. At dapat din bigyan ng importansiya
ang mga kabataan na nagpapakita ngayon na sila ay marapat at
maaasahan ng bayan.”
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12 april-june 2009
Regional Council of Personnel Officers
gathers
in
A first class welcome
ComVal
On May 20-22, 2009, the province hosted the 12th Regional
Council of Personnel Officers (RCPO) Conference with the theme
“The Role of HR Practitioners in Supporting Good Governance”
in coordination with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as a
partner in promoting advocacy.
On the first day, the provincial government through the able
leadership of Governor Arturo T. Uy prepared a Governor’s
Night activity with an extensive dinner to welcome the
delegates coming from Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Davao
City, Davao del Sur and from the different municipalities of
Compostela Valley.
Beyond Compare
During the conference proper, as the RCPO President,
Roberto S. delos Reyes welcomed the participants, he emphasized
that what they are handling is the best resource because it is the
HUMAN resource, thus, as human resource practitioners, they
really all play a vital role in advocating good governance.
In her message, Annabelle B. Rosell, CSC Regional Director
said that RCPO XI is one of the strongest RCPOs in the region.
And it is because of involvement and the decision to be involved
by the attending HR practitioners that made the occasion
possible.
province to host the conference. He presented the programs and
projects of the provincial government and how everybody really
works for a genuine unity for all leaders and from among the
people. He proudly shared to them how the known solidarity
ring came into existence.
Making things Happen
Shaping Tomorrow
Talking on governance, Director Rosell stressed that it
refers to a process of decision-making by which decisions are
made or not. And the HR has the role to do relative to this.
Their functions must be participatory, consensus, with fair
legal framework, effective and efficient, with accountability,
transparent, responsive, equitable and inclusive. “We shaped
tomorrow’s world by what we RCPOs teach to our personnel
today in delivering effective public service and in attaining good
governance,” she pointed out.
Gov. Uy was thankful, honored and privileged for the
A Blessed Province
Grateful for the support, Gov. Uy announced that ComVal
has been declared as a GK Province and targets next year for
municipalities to have a GK Village of its own. Sometime in
October of this year, there will be another series of GK Bayani
Challenge to be conducted wherein another 116 houses will be
built. As reported, the DSWD National Office gives P7.5 Million
for such endeavor. Along with this, the USWAG- Core Shelter
Assistance Program (CSAP) has been organized to facilitate the
preparation of the said GK Build in October. “Let us spread the
virus of volunteerism,” Gov. Uy uttered.
It can be recalled that the USWAG GK Team sent 30 personnel
from the provincial government and 15 from the local government
of Maco to participate in the GK Bayani Challenge held in
Zamboanga City in April. “ComVal has been known from among
the delegation-teams for their fast and quality work. Many have
posed for pictures in their finished GK house,” shared by Maloloyon, ComVal GK Head.
Uswag Comval
It was a fruitful and exciting conference with the following
topics worth of one’s time: 1) Keys to Transformational
Leadership in Governance: Building Motivational Models for
Change (Speaker- Dr. Dave A. Magalong, Jr., Senior Pastor of
Christ Fellowship Church; 2) Making a Big Difference (SpeakerRogelio P. Antalan, Former City Mayor of IGACOS) and; 3)
Human Resource (Speaker- Carlito U. Pellerin, Administrative
Specialist of Davao Regional Hospital).
All in all, there were 124 participants to the conference. The
next year’s host will be the Province of Davao del Sur as last
year’s venue was in Davao Oriental. (gras)
Blessings meant to be shared
Simultaneous also with the GK phase 2 build is an activity
dubbed as Paraisong Pambata wherein GK children were taught
about the Scriptures, how to pray, sing, etc.
Also TESDA and Davies were given recognition
for
facilitating the Galing Pintor Skills Training during the Bayani
Challenge which were able to produce 75 graduates. “Aside from
building and providing houses, we were also able to produce
skilled workers through our USWAG-GK initiative,” Gov. Uy said.
During the first phase of the GK Build, a Galing Mason training
has been conducted twice. It was followed with the Galing Pintor
Skills Training during the second phase.
“We are so happy to have this program, a training on
construction painting to be conducted here for the first time,”
Myrna Roa, TESDA Representative shared. “This is a skills
training cum production and competency assessment. Once they
passed the training and assessment, they will be given a National
Certification Level II (NC II) in Construction Painting. (gras)
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biggest
tax collection
so far
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ompostela Valley’s real property tax (RPT) collection
posted the highest for 2008, the biggest collection so
far since its separation from Davao del Norte. Comval
raked a total amount of P67,945,329.54 last year as
compared to the past 2007 and 2006 RPT collections
of P65,120,881.95 and P59,700,034.12, respectively.
Aside from the RPT, Provincial Treasurer Carmen Razul said
Comval’s over-all high tax collection is largely attributed to its
renewed campaign in implementing policies on local government
revenue administration and fund management. “Such endeavor
is credited to the efficient and effective tax collection campaign
of the provincial government under the able leadership of Gov.
Uy,” adding that the provincial government’s collections on local
sources exceeded its target by 102.51%.
Grateful for such collection performance, Governor Uy
has given P70,000.00 for each of the eleven municipalities of
the province. The share of the province will be allocated to the
Local School Board (LSB) to give more weight to the education
program.
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omval and Davao del Norte provinces would be
linking arms in rehabilitating the Asuncion-IgangonLaak road, a vital link between the two provinces.
The road rehabilitation project, strongly
supported by DavNor Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario,
will be carried out bayanihan-style with both provinces working
hand in hand such as in the provision of heavy equipment and
pitching in of fuel and oil. Gov. Uy said he and Gov. del Rosario formally agreed on
the joint undertaking after discussing how the rehabilitation
would spur agricultural production to benefit the two provinces.
Asuncion is a municipality of Davao del Norte while Laak is one
of the 11 municipalities of ComVal.
“We agreed that the best course to speed up the rehabilitation
of the road is to do it ‘lusong’-style with both provinces sharing
expenses,” said Gov. Uy. He said personnel of the engineering
departments of the two provinces have already sat down to
discuss the technical aspect as well as the financial requirements
and are now formalizing the MOA for the said project.
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Comval SPES ends
work, meets new
challenges
NCIP Provincial
Officer, 2009 Gabriela
Silang National
Awardee,
346,000 ektarya titulado na ng mga katutubo
A
ng National Council for Indigenous People
(NCIP) Provincial Officer ng Compostela Valley na
si Shirley Iguianon ang siya ngayong pinarangalan
bilang 2009 Gabriela Silang National Awardee.
Ito’y matapos pinagtibay ng Pangulong Arroyo
ang pagbibigay ng titulo sa natitira pang 20,087.333 ektarya sa
mga tribung Dibabawon at Mangguwangan ng Montevista noong
ika-20 ng Marso sa taong ito.
Tinanggap ni Iguianon ang isang plaque mula sa pamunuan
ng tanggapan ng NCIP noong Abril. Sa nasabing plaque, iginawad
sa kanya ang parangal bilang pagkilala sa kanyang mga pagsisikap
at pagpupunyagi na lalo pang mapapabuti ang kalagayan ng mga
katutubong Comvaleño.
346,000 ektarya titulado na ng mga
katutubong Comvaleño
Samantala, dahil sa pagtutulungan ng pamahalaang
panlalawigan at ng NCIP Provincial Office, ganap nang naibigay
sa mga katutubong Comvaleño ang kabuuang 346 libong
ektaryang lawak na lupain sa Comval. Ito’y sa pamamagitan ng
mga Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) na pinagtibay
mismo ni Pangulong Arroyo.
Unang binigay ng pangulo ang CADT sa tribung Mandaya,
Manobo, Mangguwangan, at Dibabawon na naninirahan sa
Monkayo noong Hulyo 22, 2003 sa lawak na 30,468.2255 ektarya.
Isinunod naman dito ang CADT ng Mandaya-Mansaka Tribe
sa New Bataan, Maragusan at Compostela sa 92,413.8676 ektarya
noong ika-17 ng Pebrero, 2004.
Noong Oktubre 22, 2005 naman iginawad ang CADT ng mga
Dibabawon Tribe sa lawak na 60,968.4869 ektarya. Sakop nito ang
26 mga barangay ng Laak, 4 na barangay ng Asuncion, at 4 sa
Kapalong, na kapwa nasa Davao del Norte.
A
bout 238 grantees under the Special
Program for Employment of Students
(SPES) gathered for the culmination held
on June 5 at Compostela Valley provincial
capitol.
This year’s grantees were
provided employment during the summer months and
were assigned at the province’s LGU offices and national
agencies alike.
Gov. Arturo Uy earlier expressed elation over the recent
activities initiated by some SPES grantees. Maragusan
SPES has conducted its outreach program, giving school
supplies to elementary students in Langgawisan while
New Bataan SPES has also conducted its clean-up drive.
Janice Clarion, Provincial SPES Coordinator, bared
that plans are underway for Comval SPES to meet not
only during the summer break but even during school
time to conduct community service.
The culmination also marks the organization of the
new set of SPES officers headed by Ritchel John Arellano,
an incoming 1st year at St. Mary’s College taking up
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. “Being a SPES
grantee is a very good and unique opportunity to work
in the Provincial Government of Comval…this is the end
yet a beginning of a new chapter to apply what we have
learned here,” he said.
The program is mandated by R.A. 7323 and is one
of the program components initiated by the Public
Employment Service Office (PESO) under the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and is in coordination
with the provincial government. Each grantee is assured
a P200/day wage at 20-30 working days, 60% of which is
shouldered by the LGU and 40% from DOLE.
“I’m very much thankful that I become one of the fortunate
SPES grantees. This program doesn’t only help my schooling
but also helps me experience working as an office employee,”
Michael Joseph Oberes said, a freshman at ACES Tagum
College. (fem)
cont. to page 17
Uswag Comval
15 april-june 2009
Putting
on
View
the Moral Recovery Program
M
ore than 200 Pastors, religious leaders, and Barangay Captains
gathered at the Capitol for a religious transformation seminar on
May 20. Spearheading the activity was the office of the Provincial
Coordinator, Board Member Paul P. Galicia. The lecture “Sharing of
the Disciple” was given by Dr. Dave A. Magalong, Jr., Senior Pastor
of the Christ Fellowship basing on the theme, “Strengthening the family through the
enhancement of culture of peace in Compostela Valley.”
It doesn’t stop there. Another batch on May 27 came to undergo the same seminar.
The attendees were Vice Governor Ramil L. Gentugaya leading the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan Members, Vice Mayors, Sangguniang Bayan Members, officials and
staff of the national line agencies like COA, DILG, DepEd, DTI, Bureau of Parole
and Probation, and the department heads of the provincial government.
One of the major programs strongly supported by Gov. Arturo T. Uy is the
Spiritual Development and Moral Recovery Program wherein this is not only
to strengthen one’s personality as a Christian but more so to draw unity from
among the public leaders and workers in the government. This further enhances
everybody’s working relationship when it comes to public service. (gras)
angguniang
Kabataan…
for
A tree means life
The Sangguniang Kabataan
(SK) province-wide gathered on
June 3, 2009 at the Provincial Capitol
for an SK Summer Eco Camp with
the theme, “Sangguniang Kabataan:
Sulo sa Kinaiyahan.” Their battle
cry is 1-2-Tree For Life! 1 stands for
each individual, 2 for helping one
another, in growing a Tree for life.
Spearheading the event is the
SK Provincial Federation headed by
Hon. Anna Jhoanna Y. Sarenas who
warmly welcomed the SK leaders
and officials coming
from the province’s
11
municipalities
telling them that
“even in their own
simple way they
must be united in
storing the beauty
of nature.”
The youth…
the future
Inspiring messages for the youth have been delivered. DILG
Provincial Director Abito D. Bernasor emphasized that instead of
looking at the youth as the hope of the future, the right line to tell
is that the youth itself is the future. And to fulfill a bright future,
the youth should light up the torch and must become seeds to
grow and become trees.
Gov. Uy who manifested his all-out-support to the youth
programs, delighted the SKs by rendering songs. He said that to
help preserve the environment is a good endeavor. “That’s why
landslides happen because there are no more trees. It’s no longer,
‘Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng Bayan’ but ‘Ang Kabataan ang
s’yang aasahan ng bayan,” he further encouraged them.
Next in line
The keynote speaker of the program was Hon. Maria Carmen
Zamora-Apsay, Senior Board Member. Sharing more on her
experience as an SK leader before, she challenged the young
Uswag Comval
16 april-june 2009
NCIP... from page 15
Comvaleños
Samantala, ang pinakamalaking CADT ay naibigay sa
tribung Mansaka na naninirahan sa New Bataan, Maragusan,
Nabunturan, Mawab, Maco, Mabini, at Pantukan, na pinagtibay
naman noong Septyembre 2, 2008. Ito’y may lawak na 141,769
ektarya, at napapaloob dito ang 81 baranggay sa mga bayang
nabanggit.
Matapos ang pinakahuling pagbibigay ng CADT sa tribung
Dibabawon at Mangguwangan ng Montevista, ang Compostela
Valley ang siya ngayong nangungunang lalawigan sa buong
rehiyon, at isa sa mga nangungunang lalawigan ng buong bansa,
na unang nagtagumpay sa 100% Delineation and Titling ng
Ancestral Domain.
“We are very fortunate na nandito si Shirley sa atin, kaya
nakamit ng ating lalawigan ang isa sa pinakamalaking tagumpay
na maibigay ang pangangailangan ng IPs sa pamamagitan ng
ginagawang pagtutulungan ng pamahalaang pambansa at ng
ating lokal na pamahalaan,” ayon kay Gov. Uy nang ginanap
ang matagumpay na Indigenous People’s Consultative Body
Assembly noong ika-4 ng Hunyo sa taong ito. (gmc)
united for
Pacquiao
C
omvaleños were, once again, in for a treat
as they witnessed a fight in real time during
Pacman’s victorious fight against Hatton
last May 3. The famous bout was aired live
and free at the 11 municipal gyms courtesy
of the governor, Congressmen Manuel Zamora and
Rommel Amatong; municipal mayors and from private
donors like LYR Marketing, Binos Lending Corporation
and Phoenix Philippines.
“We are doing this to give Comvaleños a ringside
view of the historic encounter. His victory strengthens
our unity for us Comvaleños and to the Filipinos all over
the world who cheered for Pacquiao. Most especially,
ginawa natin ito para naman mapasaya natin ang ating
mga kababayan. This is not only for those who could
afford and those living in the city,” Gov. Uy said referring
to exorbitant fees charged in a pub or sports bars and
pay-per-view subscriptions.
Indeed, a resident from Brgy. Camantangan went
down just to see the big fight shown at Montevista
gym. “Minaug lang ko gikan sa among bukid para ani
ug mapasalamatun mi sa nagpasiugda niini nga nakita
namu nga “live” ug nindot kayo ang pasalida. Libre pa
gyud labi na nga nadaug pa gyud si Pacquiao,” he said.
(fem)
crowd that being an SK leader means a big responsibility and a big
opportunity as well, a privilege not given to all the youth. She also
said, for a leader, attitude really matters. For her, SK has helped
her to become what she is now. Having Gov. Uy’s efficient and
effective leadership as a reference, she told the young audience
with a smile, “Since you are the next in line generation, you must
not only be a leader… but be a leader by example.”
Youth on fire
As a form of empowerment and to express their youthful
energy by showcasing their talents, they conducted competitions
on dancing, singing and a Search for Hiyas ng Kalikasan. Garnering
first places are Compostela in the modern dance competition and
Rewel Jenn D. Potane of Maragusan for the song solo competition.
While winning the crown for the Search for Hiyas ng Kalikasan is
Queen Anne C. Tidlos from Maco who also received minor awards
for Best in Fantasy Attire and Best in Recycled Material Attire.
Aside from the SK Chairmen and officials, the event was
also graced all throughout by the DILG’s MLGOOs and the full
support of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan members led by Vice
Gov. Ramil L. Gentugaya. (gras)
Uswag Comval
17
april-june 2009
The
Miracle!
Enhancing service delivery through clean and organized workplace
T
LGU Monkayo
he provincial capitol is now on its 2nd year of implementation and this year is the
first for the municipalities. As a matter of fact, the first year of implementation
of the 11 municipalities was concluded through the Quality Awards 2009,
held at the Social Hall of the Capitol Building on May 15, 2009, where Maco
reigns as Champion, followed by the LGU-Monkayo, Mawab, Montevista and
Maragusan as the Top Five municipalities, respectively.
From provincial to municipal level
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5S is one of the many programs of the present administration which requires
less budget but has the most tangible results. Even the constituents can now notice
the difference in the workplace of the municipal halls and in the capitol and are all
amazed by the sudden metamorphosis--the clutter, the chaos, the ceiling-high stack of
papers are long been gone. What’s left is a neat, tidy and livable office where both
employees and clients can now breath air that is dust-free and can seat on chairs that
are definitely bug-free.
Although the concept of 5S is deceptively simple, implementing and sustaining
5S is not easy; and our 5S experience in ComVal is no exemption. Resistance and
complains are seen and heard on the first day of implementation, but with the support
and belief of the provincial governor of the program itself, slowly, realization came
that neither the Governor, who himself is a 5S advocate nor the provincial officials can
gain from this but the employees themselves and, of course, all the Comvaleños- from
the hills to the shores.
Revisiting 5S
5S is the acronym for 5 Japanese words; Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke.
Roughly translated, they are - Sort, Sweep, Standardize, Systematize and Self-Discipline.
It is the Japanese technique of Good Housekeeping and Workplace Organization. 5S is
one of the essential pillars for productivity and quality for any company, regardless of
the industry it is from. It is also a technique that results in a well-organized workplace
complete with visual controls and order. Practically, it’s an environment that has “a place
for everything and everything in its place, when you need it”. Served and satisfied
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5S also produces a workplace that’s clean, uncluttered, safe and organized. People
become empowered, engaged and spirited. As the workplace begins to “speak”, by
linking people and processes, product begins to flow at the drumbeat of the customer,
the client and our constituents. Just like the Domino
Effect- if the workplace is clean and organized, the
workers feel good and nice, if the workers feel this
way, they tend to work hard, forget the time and
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serve with a smile on their faces and they don’t
feel the stress at work, so they go home happy and
contented for their day’s work and therefore sleep well.
What’s more, they are more eager to get up in the morning
and serve again with the same aura, patience and mind-set,
giving our constituents efficient and incomparable delivery
of services so they left our government offices with a smile
of satisfaction.
Simply put, through 5S, we are able to provide the
constituents their needed services, like Birth-Certificates
in 7 minutes, permits and licenses in 15 minutes and you
don’t have to come again the following day to transact
the same business that you had the day before, with the
help of 5S you will leave government premises served and
satisfied.
As our Provincial Governor has said, “With 5S, we are
able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.
Pag 5S-5S pud mo UY!” (cont. rheabie c. cobrado/spu)
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Uswag Comval
18 april-june 2009