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==P2B center to rise soon in Carcar==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2014/06/20/1336967/p2b-center-rise-soon-carcar
*Friday, June 20, 2014 12:00 am
:By Liv G. Campo/NSA (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - As one of the highlights of its 7th Charter Day anniversary on July 7, Carcar City will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its P2-billion City Center, a project expected to boost the city’s economic activities.
“Bag-o ni siya (city center) kay naa’y market, terminal, livestock auction market, the city hall. Around P2 billion ang estimated cost, dako ra kaayo but anam-anam lang,” said Mayor Nice Apura.
The new city hall will occupy at least 3,000 square meters of the 30-hectare property in barangay Poblacion III allocated for the City Center. Apura said the old city hall will either be converted into a museum or other purpose.
Apura said there will also be nightly activities in Carcar City starting July 1 and the holding of festivals on July 5.
Apart from the ceremonial groundbreaking of the City Center, the city will also inaugurate its new City Health building on July 7. On the same day, Apura, who is known for his no-holds-barred statement, will issue his state of the city address in front of his constituents.
Through Republic Act 9436, of which bill was authored by former first district Rep. Eduardo Gullas, Carcar became a city on July 1, 2007, but the Council had moved the Charter Day date to July 7.
==Cebu Capitol collects P1-B taxes from January to May==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=3&rid=655165
*Thursday, June 19, 2014
: (PNA), LAP/EB/
CEBU CITY, June 19 (PNA) -- The Cebu Provincial Government has collected a total of P1.012 billion in taxes from January to May this year, an official said.
Cebu Provincial Treasurer Emmanuel Guial said the amount is P13 million more than the tax collections in the same period last year.
Guial said the P13-million increase could be attributed to the 40-percent increase of taxes brought about by the implementation of the amended market values, increase internal revenue allotment, efficient collection of taxes, fees and charges and income from the province's economic enterprises.
Guial said they implemented last year the revision of market values, which enforces an increase of 40 percent on all taxes.
The amended market value was approved in 2012.
Guial said with the way things are going, he is positive that they will achieve their P2.3-billion target revenue, including the IRA, for this year.
The province's annual budget is roughly P2.6 billion.
==P3.3M aid for ABC-Mandaue==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/metro-cebu/2014/06/18/1336170/p3.3m-aid-abc-mandaue
*Wednesday, June 18, 2014 12:00 am
:By Jose P. Sollano (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu provincial government released an amount of P3.3 million as financial assistance to the Association of Barangay Councils in Mandaue City for the purchase of vehicles meant for use of its members.
Sixth district Provincial Board Member Arliegh Sitoy, representing Governor Hilario Davide III, handed the check to Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Association of Barangay Councils President Ernie Manatad.
The simple turnover ceremony was also attended by the different barangay officials of the city.
The release of P3.3 million by the provincial government was in response to the request made by the Association of Barangay Councils which passed a resolution during their regular session last May 14 requesting from Davide  an amount of P3.3 million for the purchase of vehicles.
Manatad said they made the request to Davide and informed him that the league's mission is to represent the interests and aspiration of the barangays and enhance their capability to effectively govern and manage public affairs through the exchange of information, human resource development and technical services.
According to Manatad, to effectively perform their functions with ease, the league could make use the vehicles.
The barangay captains in Mandaue City also asked the assistance from PB Member Sitoy.
Sitoy said Davide approved their request because their intention is to provide and improve services to the residents in their respected barangays.
==Talisay eyes school tie-up for eco drive==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/metro-cebu/2014/06/17/1335768/talisay-eyes-school-tie-eco-drive
*Tuesday, June 17, 2014 12:00 am
:By Garry B. Lao (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - The Talisay City government intends to tie up with a Cebu City-based university in its goal to spur more environmental awareness among locals.
In particular, the city eyes to partner with the University of Cebu-Maritime Education Training Center on mapping out plans and implementing environmental awareness campaigns.
City Councilor Antonio Bacaltos Jr., who is the chairman of the committee on Environmental Protection, Wildlife Ecology and Natural Resources Management, said the partnership will emphasize skills and livelihood trainings, education and relevant orientation, environmental protection and preservation and the development of culture of peace.
In a proposed Resolution No. 2014- 24 - 2, Bacaltos is requesting Mayor Johnny De los Reyes to enter into memorandum of agreement with UC for a two-year partnership for community extension services.
"The UC-METC has been promoting partnerships, among others, with government and non-government organizations as part of its social and environmental responsibilities. The City of Talisay has been the recipient of certain extension services of the University of Cebu - METC," Bacaltos said.
==Mandaue City, power firm join hands to light up barangays==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=653884
*Monday, June 16, 2014
:(PNA), LGI/EB
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, June 16 (PNA) -- The Mandaue City Government and the Visayan Electric Company (Veco) are joining hands to address the street lighting problems in the different barangays of the city.
The Mandaue City Council has passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Mandaue and Veco represented by its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sebastian Lacson, for the installation of different street light fixtures, bulbs and accessories for installation, maintenance and replacement of all street lights.
Under the agreement, the Mandaue City Government will identify the areas in the different barangays of the city where street lights need replacement.
Earlier, Veco helped the city government of Mandaue in energizing the public elementary schools in the city.
Veco provided assistance and helped Tipolo Elementary School in providing power to the different classrooms.
The installations of new street lights in the different barangays of the city is also expected to address the peace and order problem in Mandaue City.
==Mandaue to mount 'special needs' desk==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/metro-cebu/2014/06/15/1335089/mandaue-mount-special-needs-desk
*Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:00 am
:By Jose P. Sollano (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - The Mandaue City government will provide special service to persons with disability, senior citizens and pregnant women transacting business at city hall.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes issued an Executive Order No. 11, Series of 2014 copy of which made available to The Freeman providing for special needs desk for accessibility of public and government services for persons with disability, senior citizens and pregnant women in Mandaue City Hall and other public offices of the local government.
Mayor Cortes cited  Republic Act 7277 otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons" as amended by Republic Act 9442, in congruence with Republic Act 9994 or the "Epanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010" and Republic Act 9710 otherwise known as the "Magna Carta of Women" recognizes the role of the persons with disability, senior citizens and pregnant women in all aspects of society and nation building.
" In the pursuit of the state principles and policies of fairness, equality and equal opportunities for all as declared in the constitutions and the city government of Mandaue's seek to indiscriminately deliver the basic services to all Mandauehanons," said Mayor Cortes in his order.
The city government, Cortes said lacks complete facilities and infrastructure to provide for the accessibility needs of the persons with disability, senior citizens and pregnant women necessary for them to conduct their business with in the government buildings with convenience.
The Special Needs Desk, the Executive Order said shall be established in all government buildings and offices with more than one story/floor and shall be staffed by frontline service providers through the training and coordination of the City Hotel Experience initiative spearheaded by Human Resource Management Office.
The Special Needs Desk, it further said shall cater to all persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women, likewise those that are temporarily impaired and injured who wish to conduct business with any office in the city government, especially those offices which are located on the second or third floors of the government buildings.
In order to successfully implement the order of Mayor Cortes, employees will be assign the special desk who first ascertain the nature of the business to be transacted by the persons with disability, senior citizens, pregnant women and the office where such business shall necessarily be transacted.
The staff assign the special desk shall then proceed to fetch and summon the person or officer responsible and direct the said government officer to proceed to the Special Needs Desk in order to entertain and facilitate business with  the clients.
==Cosmetics firm invests P30M for plant upgrade==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/cebu-business/2014/06/14/1334681/cosmetics-firm-invests-p30m-plant-upgrade
*Saturday, June 14, 2014 12:00 am
:By Ehda M. Dagooc (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - Skin care product maker, GT Cosmetics Manufacturing is allocating P30 million for the expansion of its plant in Lilo-an, Cebu.
Bracing for the ASEAN integration, the cosmetics company steps up its level of competitiveness.
In a press conference, GT Cosmetics founder and chief executive officer Leonora B. Salvane said that aside from making sure that the GT products get required quality certifications in important markets abroad like the Food and Drug Administraion seal from the United States, and Halal certification in muslim countries, the company is also investing on its manufacturing plant to anticipate the strong demand specifically from the over 600 million consumers in the ASEAN bloc.
The company will spend this year at least P30 million for the new manufacturing plant to double the current production capacity of making 40 thousand products, across the company's product lines.
At present, GT has nine product lines available in the market, including its newly developed and launched facial scrub that is carefully formulated to compete with well known international brands, while using natural raw materials that can richly be found in the country.
Last year, the company spent over 20 million pesos to set up its manufacturing plant in Manila, to serve the growing demand in the National Capital Region.
According to Salvana, part of the company's preparation to face the international competition head-on is to get an ISO certification.
Now on its 20th year, the Cebuano chemical engineer is one of the successful entrepreneurs who managed to penetrate the cutthroat competition in the beauty business, with marketplace overly flooded with products and brands that promise instant results.
Despite this, GT generates an average gross revenue of P25 million a month, bulk of the market penetration is from Visayas and Mindanao, with growing "satisfied" users in Luzon, as well as other countries like Japan, Korea, China, Finland, Australia, Canada and the United States.
Moreover, Salvane said the decision to bravely conquer the global market starting with the ASEAN member countries, is also fueled by the invitation of SM-owned wellness retail chain Watsons to get ready in expanding with them in the ASEAN territory.
Watsons is GT's high performing retail partner in the country, Salvane said. Now, Watsons is also the company's gateway to enter the global market in full blast.
==Bridged cities mark day of independence==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/metro-cebu/2014/06/13/1334316/bridged-cities-mark-day-independence
*Friday, June 13, 2014 12:00 am
:By Jose P. Sollano, Christell M. Tudtud (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - The adjacent cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu individually commemorated the 116th Philippine Independence Day yesterday in simple ceremonies.
In Mandaue City, more than 3,000 City Hall employees including those from 27 barangays and city-based national government agencies and Department of Education city division attended the Independence Day celebration yesterday.
In a press statement furnished to The Freeman, it was learned that the city government celebrated 116th Philippine Independence Day with a Holy Mass at the National Shrine of St. Joseph, followed by floral offering at the Rizal-Bonifacio stage then a short program in front of City Hall.
A seven-minute stage drama was prepared by teachers and students of the public secondary schools from Pagsabungan, Jagobiao and Tipolo.
Also for the first time, Ateneo de Cebu participated in the celebration by sending their boy scouts and girl scouts also one of those highlighted in yesterday's program.
Axcel Beljot, director and choreographer of the stage play said that first part of the presentation was a "Balagtasan" on the topic, "Is there real Independence today amidst the influence of material world?"
The program also portrayed in the play was the suffering of Filipinos under the Spanish colonizers and the martyrdom of Andres Bonifacio, the three priests, Gomez, Burgos and Zamora and the killing of Jose Rizal by musketry and the struggles of all sectors in nation-building.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes who is recovering from fever in his message read by Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede urged everyone to make a tribute of those who contributed for the attainment of our independence and to contribute in his own little ways to sustain and strengthen these gains.
The vice mayor also expressed thanks those who attended in yesterday's affair especially the barangay officials and city hall employees.
"It is my honor to be part of the play and as a teacher I have an important role in molding the future leaders of our country, in this way can help sustain the gains of our forefathers in fighting for freedom," said Edna Molejon of Tabok National High School.
Among those who attended included Councilors Demetrio Cortes Jr., Diosdado Suico, Editha Cabahug, Emmarie Ouano-Dizon, Nenita Layese and Benjamin Basiga as well as the barangay captains.
In Lapu-Lapu City, Mayor Paz C. Radaza and the city officials celebrated Independence Day in Mactan Benito Ebuen Airbase.
Present in the event were Dr. Eduardo Ompad, Schools Division Superintendent; Dr. Faustina Atillo, Office-In-Charge of  the City College; Police Senior Superintendent Armando Radoc, OIC of  Lapu-Lapu City Police Office together with Fire Superintendent Oscar Mayol, City Fire Marshall; City Jail Wardens Superintendents Jonnabelle Roiles and Reynante Rubio.
Philippine Air Force's Brigadier General Edwin Manuel Remotigue, Deputy Division Commander, 2nd Air Division and Lieutenant Colonel  Butch Guevarra, Information Officer of the army also attended the ceremony.
Aside from the city officials, the elected barangay officials and city hall's department heads, chief of office and its employees also attended the annual activity.
The flag-raising ceremony started at 7:30 in the morning. The elected city officials are dressed in Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana, the Department heads wore a working polo barong while the city employees are seen wearing white shirt.
Mayor Radaza said that Lapu-Lapu was the first hero who showed the true meaning of independence  when he and his troops defended the shore against the Spanish conquistador, Ferdinand Magellan. She recalled that Philippines fell under Spanish rule for 333 years and after 166 years, Filipinos became independent and free.
"On July 25 we will launch a full-blown branding campaign just like what our country did when it launched 'It's more fun in the Philippines,' a few years ago", Radaza added that they will launch a brand campaign similar to the campaign initiated before.
The mayor explained that the city and the fellow Oponganons are proud of the city's illustrious past. She added that the city is blessed with sand and sea tourism as well as world class hotels and resorts aside from having known to have prominent seat in the Philippine history.
"That is why as we brand our place as a historic resort city we want to tell everyone that here in Lapu-Lapu City you can free yourself," Radaza added in the middle of her independence speech.
She urged everyone to own the tagline and slogan "Free Yourself."
The soon-to-be brand of the city promotes the identity of people as much as the identity of the city being blessed with abundant tourism and a five star service for the guests and for the people.
"Kana bang bisan sa tan-aw ra maka-ingon na dayon ang mga tao nga "Ah, Lapu-Lapu City na siya," Radaza said.
==Selling flags gives better income for makers, vendors==
*Source: http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/2014/06/12/selling-flags-gives-better-income-for-makers-vendors/
*Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:41 am
:By Carine M. Asutilla
THE Independence Day celebration has given livelihood for flag makers and street vendors.
In sitio Waling-waling, Barangay Opao, Mandaue City, flag makers earn P1,300 daily by selling flaglets in the streets. One of them is Librada Canoy who has been making flaglets for four years already.
She usually starts making them a month before the celebration. She spends P1,300 for 1,100 pieces of flaglets which she sells at P20 a piece to motorists in the streets around Metro Cebu.
Canoy taps her neighbors to help her produce 50-300 pieces of flaglets a day. They start selling them on the last week of May.
Elpedio Batulan, 65, is Canoy’s trusted sewer. She pays Batulan P350 for every 100 pieces of flaglets he sews.
According to Batulan, he can finish 200 flaglets a day.
Batulan repairs and alters garments for a living. But since he was tapped by Canoy to make flaglets, he no longer accepts repairs and alterations every month of May until the first week of June.
According to him, he earns P700 everyday, more than what he earns in his usual work.
“I’m really looking forward every year for Independence Day because I get to earn more for my family. Sometimes, I wish that motorists are really obliged to put the Philippine flags in their vehicles all year long,” says Batulan.
After the blue, red, and white cloth are sewn together, the flaglets are then sent back to Canoy. She personally prints the stars and the sun on the flaglets.
“I use golden yellow textile ink in printing the three stars and the sun. I learn how to screen print from my father who started this business. I basically grew up with this kind of livelihood,” says Canoy.
Canoy also taps some of her neighbors for bamboo sticks, which are smoothened and cut to a length enough to be the flaglets’ handles.
Once the flaglets are printed, it will be dried for about four hours, before these are attached to the bamboo handles.
“Once the flaglets are ready, we tap bottled water vendors in the streets to sell the flaglets. We give them a percentage for every flaglets sold,” says Canoy.
==Mandaue lauds firm for housing plan support==
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/metro-cebu/2014/06/11/1333510/mandaue-lauds-firm-housing-plan-support
*Wednesday, June 11, 2014  12:00 am
:By Jose P. Sollano (The Freeman)
CEBU, Philippines - The Mandaue City Council has acknowledged the Social Housing and Finance Corporation's support for the realization of the city's socialized housing and development program.
Mandaue City Councilor Diosdado Suico introduced the resolution supported by Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede and members of the City Council.
The resolution saw the city government of Mandaue thanking Social Housing and Finance Corporation through its President Ana Ma. Oliveros.
The Mandaue City Council resolution said the World Bank and the Social Housing and Finance Corporation have chosen Mandaue City as one of the only two cities as model local government units in the implementation of housing programs for the poor uniting all sectors and stakeholders in the community.
Iloilo City was the other model LGU.
On May 16, 2014, the Mandaue partnered with the Social Housing and Finance Corporation in an undertaking, the highlight of which was the program entitled "Learning Exchange on Citywide Development Approach to Informal Settlers Upgrading", an activity being organized by the SHFC and the World Bank under the City Wide Development Approach.
Councilor Suico said the significance of the affair was the presentation of check to the landowner of the 12 community mortgage program projects that will benefit 1,200 informal settler families and the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the SHFC and the city government of Mandaue.
"One of the greatest benefactor of Mandaue City's escalating and paramount success in the implementation of the socialized housing program that aims to strengthen the relationship of  partner government agencies is the Social Housing and Finance Corporation through the leadership of Oliveros," the resolution further said.
==DSWD 7 gives P66M cash aid to 7.35T Yolanda-hit households in north Cebu town==
==DSWD 7 gives P66M cash aid to 7.35T Yolanda-hit households in north Cebu town==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=652058
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=652058
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