Cagayan de Oro City News November 2018

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Cagayan de Oro City Public Market
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The river of cagayan de oro city
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St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Flood Waters in the streets of Cagayan de Oro City
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Cagayan de Oro City Buildings
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Bus Terminal, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

SM Downtown unveils 'tallest' Christmas tree in Oro

By JO ANN SABLAD

IT’S a custom to set up a Christmas tree at home and in the workplace, be it a five-foot tree or a giant tree such as those we often see in malls.

The tradition of putting up Christmas trees, which Christians believe symbolize the everlasting life, and decorating them with Christmas balls, bells and stars dated back to the 16th century in Germany.

One such tree could be found at the ground floor of SM CDO Downtown Premier.

The 55-foot Christmas tree, which was unveiled on Sunday, November 11, is adorned with several sparkling Christmas balls and stars that add to its shimmering appearance in line with the mall's theme for this year, "A Sparkling Downtown Christmas".

"We wanted really to sort of like this tree adds sparkle and brightness to the Christmas celebration here in Cagayan de Oro, that's why our campaign theme is: 'A Sparkling Downtown Christmas,'" said Russel Alaba, SM assistant vice president for marketing in Mindanao.

"Of course, Christmas is the brightest season of all, so we wanted to really capture that with our theme. And as you can see, the mall is brightly lit, as you would say, as we celebrate the season," he added.

According to Alaba, the giant Christmas tree is the tallest indoor Christmas tree in Cagayan de Oro City.

The tree has also been tagged as the "Most Instagrammable Christmas Tree in Cagayan de Oro" by Alaba and several mall goers who attended the lighting ceremony on Sunday.

Apart from the tall shimmering tree, the centerpiece also includes the giant golden stars which, according to Alaba, is the mall's way of paying homage to the city of Cagayan de Oro, which is known as the City of Golden Friendship.

Regardless of how you decorate your Christmas tree or how big or small it is, the spirit of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ will remain in our hearts.

CDO execs see 'Festival of Lights' drawing more tourists

By Ercel Maandig (PNA)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Local government and regional tourism officials expressed hope that the recently launched 'Festival of Lights' here can draw tourists that would translate into a more robust economic activity.

The Festival of Lights was an initiative of the management of Centrio Mall, a subsidiary of Ayala Group of Companies, which is held annually ahead of Christmas season. It was launched last Friday (November 9).

City Mayor Oscar Moreno, who was invited along with Region 10 tourism director May Salvaña-Unchuan, said the mall has helped keep new tradition among Cagayan de Oro people, who are fond of witnessing lighting special effects.

Moreno during the past couple of years has allowed the city hall to be covered with Christmas lights. While lights were already installed in the building as of Saturday, it was not yet announced when the official switching-on ceremony is scheduled.

He expressed hope that residents from nearby towns and provinces will visit and patronize the businesses in the city. Unchuan, meanwhile, said the event can entice more local tourists expanding from different regions.

"I always support this kind of gesture from every private entity just to attract our tourists specially our local residence on this kind of endeavor," she said.

This year, Centrio Mall teams up with the Walt Disney Company here in the Philippines in bringing a magical holiday to remember, with the theme, "Reimage the Magic: A Festival of Lights".

The music will be provided by Disney from its playlist of popular songs, which has an orchestral rendition arranged by seasoned composer and former musical director of Hongkong Disneyland, Rony Fortich.

The medley is complemented by the spectacular lighting effects once again by Voltaire de Jesus. Ayala Land Top Management executive Meean B. Dy, who graced the event, said the whole country is always at its most festive in this time of season, and they will continue to find ways to elevate their customers' Christmas experience.

Social services get lion share in CDO P2.1-B budget

By Ercel Maandig (PNA)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Social Services get the largest chunk in next year's PHP6.5 billion-budget enacted by the City Council on Wednesday.

Social services amounted to PHP2.1 billion, accounting for 33.1 percent of the total budget.

During Thursday's launch of the Paralympic Games, Mayor Oscar Moreno affirmed the city's focus on social services.

"We are seeing now a transformation of Social Welfare, towards the new direction, focused on social service," Moreno said, adding that social services are the primary reason why the government exists.

Expenditure items under social services are health, nutrition, and hospital services, with an allocation of PHP1.16 billion; and social security, social services and welfare, PHP989.5 million.

Vice Mayor Reinier Joaquin Uy said the social services allocation includes the PhilHealth Indigency Program, which has a budget of PHP180 million for 75,000 beneficiaries; and the Point of Care (POC) program for indigent hospital patients amounting to PHP30 million.

Under the POC, a program of the Department of Health, a patient simply needs to pass the medical social worker’s assessment to become a sponsored member, with the hospital shouldering the annual premium contribution of PHP2,400 to PhilHealth.

Oro Council approves supplemental budget

By PJ ORIAS

THE Cagayan de Oro City Council has approved the third supplemental budget for this year which will cover, among others, the request of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) for an allocation of P1.3 million for fuel and anti-illegal drug operations.

The supplemental budget, amounting to P58.85 million, will also fund road projects in hinterland barangays worth P5.4 million.

It will also cover the rehabilitation of old Agusan National High School with a budget of P11.3 million, construction of consolidated drainage outfall in barangay Lumbia worth P14.3 million, and construction of perimeter railings of Bugo Central School for P272,600.

The supplemental budget was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on finance, budget and appropriations and on laws and rules.

Last month, Cagayan de Oro City Police Director Nelson Aganon appeared during the city council's regular session and asked for a P1.3-million supplemental budget. The request was submitted in July.

Aganon presented before the city's legislative body the Cocpo's accomplishments and continuous efforts to reduce crime volume in the city.

He said the budget allocation from the city government has run low for the third quarter of this year due to the increasing number of anti-illegal drug operations and checkpoint operations, among others.

PWD office gets sports equipment

By JO ANN SABLAD

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) turned over more than 90 sports equipment to the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) on Thursday, November 8, at Seda Centrio Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

A total of 30 basketballs, 30 volleyballs, 30 soccer balls, two shot puts and two discuses were given to PDAO to be used for sports activities and training in the city.

"Actually, this is a part of our program to help them with the proper sports equipment na kanilang magagamit with their sports activities and trainings. Gusto namin na magkaron ng magandang equipment yung mga PWD (persons with disabilities)," Arnold Agustin, the PSC commissioner, said.

Apart from the turning over of equipment, Agustin said that providing lectures to the coaches in Cagayan de Oro is also a part of the PSC's program.

"Aside from that, hindi lang equipment eh, nag provide din kami ng lectures sa mga coaches ng proper way of training the athletes," Agustin said.

Maria Liza Corpuz, head of PDAO, for her part, expressed gratitude to PSC upon receiving the sports equipment.

"Maraming salamat sa lahat, malaking tulong para sa sector ang mga equipment na natanggap namin," Corpuz said.

She was also grateful for the support given by the City Government to PWDs, saying that they were helpful in empowering the PWDs of Cagayan de Oro.

"Ang City Government of Cagayan de Oro, grabe ang suporta nila sa mga persons with disabilities. And of course the persons with disabilities dili siguro magiging ganito ka empowered ang mga PWD ng Cagayan de Oro kung wala kaming suporta galing sa ating LGU (local government unit)," Corpuz said.

CDO pushes for creation of anti-scam body

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) -- To protect investors from falling prey to unscrupulous cryptocurrency and other investment scams, Cagayan de Oro 18th City Council is pushing for the creation of an anti-scam body similar to what was created in Davao City.

“We want to come up with something to protect our investors in the city,” said Councilor George S. Goking, committee chair on trade and commerce, citing reports that scams are now proliferating.

During the committee meeting, City Price Coordinating Council (CPCC) head Atty. Edgardo "Egay" Uy cited the urgency of the matter and the need to find ways to protect the city’s constituents from scams.

“If we let it go unattended, people will suffer,” he stressed.

Atty. Uy said the city’s public information system must be strengthened as a preemptive and preventive measure.

He added that hotels must require companies to present their business permits before they allow their facilities to be used for launching programs. This is one way they can help prevent scams, he explained.

“Those who will book for launching events must present their business permits, whether special or permanent as a preventive measure,” he added.

Supporting the drive against cryptocurrency scams, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) counsel Atty. Frederick Enopia requested the City Treasurer’s Office for a list of corporations operating such kind of business in the city.

“This can be verified in the database whether they are registered with the SEC,” he said.

Aside from this, it was agreed that there is a need to create a body that will look into these scams.

Councilor Goking requested Atty. Uy to organize a task force and endorse this to the office of the city mayor for executive action.

PERA PADALA

The operation of easy money transfer businesses such as Pera Padala will also be looked into by the committee.

“The system is loose to the advantage of illegal activities,” councilor Goking cited in response to complaints that only a referral code is needed for a person to claim money in one Pera Padala center.

Councilor Edna M. Dahino, vice-chair of the committee, cited that stakeholders must be invited to get information and inputs on the matter.

Councilor Goking said his committee will invite Pera Padala owners, Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), bankers association, and other departments and agencies, among others, for a meeting two weeks from now.

Oro deploys 'trained' tanods on city streets

By PJ ORIAS

AFTER completing over a month of law enforcement training, about 1,129 barangay tanods (village watchmen) are deployed in the city streets to augment police and traffic force, boosting security measures in Cagayan de Oro.

Police Superintendent Nelson Aganon, chief of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office said the city's barangay tanods have been upgraded, pointing out that they are now capable to manage traffic, perform a citizen’s arrest and arresting techniques, among others.

Aganon said the tanods have a system of operation, where all chief tanods are required to report to their chief of operations, announce the order of the day during formation, check their appearance before being deployed to the their assigned areas.

"Bawal ang nakainom, bawal ang walang ID, bawal ang mahaba ang buhok, kailangan they are all wearing proper uniform. So, meron silang series of tasks, hindi yung basta lang andoon lang sila sa area, may activities silang kailangan iperform," he said.

"Malaking tulong sila, and all other volunteer groups, they are very useful when it comes to enforcing the laws," he added.

The tanods are also now capable in intelligence gathering, crime scene protection and preservation, gender sensitivity, among others.

Earlier, the City Council has passed an ordinance creating a Barangay Tanod Committee in a bid to strengthen the interplay between village officials and police in their effort to stop proliferation of crimes and illegal drugs in Cagayan de Oro villages.

Oro kicks off children’s month celebration

By PJ ORIAS

WITH the theme "Isulong: Tamang Pag-aaruga Para sa Lahat ng Bata," the City Council for the Protection of Children and the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) will kick off the Children's Month celebration with a motorcade on November 6, to be followed by a talk on children's rights November 17.

A children development caravan featuring a chamber theater will also be held November 22, while a Larong Lahi, which will involve Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), will also be launched.

Children with disability will also be the highlight in the paragames in coordination with the Department of Education and Philippine Sports Commission.

The city will also unveil a hall of famer marker for the most child friendly station. The 2018 Oro Kasanag Awards Gabi ng Parangal is slated November 29. This event will announce this year's child-friendly station and child-friendly barangay.

“The city continues to strive to be a child-friendly by strengthening pro-child programs such as promoting responsible parenting through the Children's Welfare Code, and the nonstop inspection in inns and motels to prevent the reported child prostitution here,” said City Administrator Teddy Sabuga-a.

"This is about prevention, kung atong mga bata maamuma, pagdako nila dili sila mahimong problema sa katilingban (if our children are well taken care of, when they grow up, they will not be a problem to our society)," he added.

He said the city aims to follow all four children's rights set by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that include survival rights, developmental rights, protection rights, and participation rights.

"In the survival aspect, we need to remember the importance of family planning so our children gets all the necessary things they need when they grow up. For the developmental rights, education should be a priority for the children. We also ensure that they are protected by intensifying our campaign against child abuse, and instead increase their participation in our community," he added.

Finance committee approves P3-B MisOr budget

By ALWEN SALIRING

THE finance and appropriations committee of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Board is set to endorse to the plenary the P3-billion proposed budget for 2019 which was already approved in the committee level.

Board member Gerardo Sabal, committee vice chair, said the legislative body is likely to approve the said budget in November, after it is finalized.

"Basin within this month ma-forward na sa plenary for the approval sa tibuok Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Maybe it will be forwarded to the plenary this month for the approval of the Provincial Council)," Sabal said.

Governor Yevgeny Emano proposed a P3-billion budget, about eight percent higher than the 2018 budget of nearly P2.8 billion.

"Mga 8-9 percent lang ang increase from the existing budget nga close to P2.8 billion (More or less eight to nine percent increase from the existing budget which is close to P2.8 billion)," he added.

Sabal said Emano's proposed budget for next year is fair and reasonable and will likely get a thumbs up from the rest of the board members.

He explained that the budget is also achievable after talking to the local finance committee and looking into the locally-sourced income of the province.

"Dili man kita magpataka hatag og budget unya ang income dili ma-meet ug among gitan-aw achievable gyud kaayo ug walay rason nga dili namo i-approve (We just don’t approve budget that won’t meet the income, but if it’s achievable then there’s no reason not to approve),"Sabal said.

Sabal said the budget is focused on social services, health through the Misamis Oriental Cares System (MisOr Cares), disaster preparedness and Emano's flagship program on tourism.

Newly appointed board member President Elipe, who keenly scrutinized budgets during his stint as councilor in Cagayan de Oro City, said he respects the board members who reviewed and studied the budget.

He said he will not scrutinize or oppose the budget as soon as it is brought to the plenary.

"No reasons for me to object unless otherwise naay mga programs ni Governor Bambi nga ilang i-cut out or undangon labi na mga major programs (.....there are programs of Governor Bambi which they will cut out or stop especially the major programs)," he said.

"I will not be scrutinizing it as if magsugod ko sa sinugdanan kay unfair sa members especially those nga nag-review sa budget (...start all over because it will be unfair to the members especially those who review the budget)," he added.

All Souls' Day peaceful, Oro police say

By ALWEN SALIRING

A CITY police official over the weekend said the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day was generally peaceful.

Roughly 800,000 people visited the graves of their departed loved ones in the different cemeteries across the city.

Superintendent Mardy Hortillosa II, spokesperson of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo), said there were no untoward incidents related to the two days.

But Hortillosa said he will look into other incidents or crimes reported to the headquarters from the different police stations on November 1 and 2.

"Walay mga dagko nga incidents in relation sa undas (There were no major incidents during ‘Undas’),"Hortillosa said.

Hortillosa said they have made sure that peace and order was maintained in the 10 cemeteries in the first district and five in the second district.

The Cocpo spokesman said the effective security plan, police deployment and support of other partner agencies have contributed to the maintenance of peace and order.

Cocpo has deployed more than a thousand police personnel, excluding the military force, barangay police, traffic law enforcers and other force multipliers, to ensure public safety and security.

"Ma-attribute nato ang peaceful observance sa atong deployment ug support sa atong mga partners (We can attribute the peaceful observance on our deployment and support from our partners),"he said.

Hortillosa added the continuous information drive of the police has also compelled the public to cooperate with the authorities.

"Dili sad magmalampuson kung wala ang kooperasyon sa katawhan pinaagi sa pagpatuman sa kaugalingon nilang security measures (It cannot be successful without the cooperation of the public by doing their own security measures) ,"he added.

However, authorities still seized prohibited items such as cigarettes despite the police's warning.

"Pero kung ikompara sa nangagi mas less karon ang mga na-confiscate nga sigarilyo kay sauna wala man to gibawal karon kay ato man gipatuman ang smoke-free CDO nga campaign (If we would compare from last year, lesser cigarettes were confiscated this year because of the implementation of smoke-free CDO campaign) ,"he said.

City Hall grants additional 100-K cash gift for centenarians

By PJ ORIAS

THE City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) has awarded cash grants to six centenarians on top of the P100,000 cash reward of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Each centenarian received P100,000. They are Dipayongan Macasimbar, 105; Francisco Briones, 103; Damo-ao Acab, 103; Tolentina Tumapon, 102; Rizalina Saniel, 100; and Salome Panes, 100.

Macasimbar is recorded as the oldest living person in Cagayan de Oro.

Around 2,000 officers and members of different chapters of Senior Citizens of CDO gathered at Limketkai atrium last Tuesday, October 30, to celebrate the Elderly Month.

The cash grant is pursuant to Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 which aims to provide recognition to elderly who reach 100 years old through a letter of felicitation from the President and a centenarian gift of P100,000.

City Mayor Oscar Moreno thanked the elderly for their care and sacrifice to raise good generations.

Julius Pamisa of the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) said the Cagayan de Oro is the only city in the country which gives an additional P100,000 to each of the elderly who reach the age of 100 years old.

Duterte distributes land to 3,400 beneficiaries in NorMin

By Jigger Jerusalem (PNA)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte led the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to at least 3,400 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), covering 5,808 hectares of land, in Northern Mindanao here on Wednesday evening.

Among the five provinces in the region, Lanao del Norte has the most number of ARBs with 1,807, 664 collective beneficiaries and 1,143 individual recipients.

Lanao del Norte has a total of 3,857 hectares covered under the agrarian reform program situated in the municipalities of Nunungan, Sapad, and Munai.

According to the Department of Agrarian Reform-10 (DAR-10), among the recipients of the CLOAs were members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) from Munai, who were given over 613 hectares.

Following Lanao del Norte is Bukidnon with a total of 1,218 beneficiaries receiving some 1,527 hectares; Misamis Oriental, 241 beneficiaries with 296 hectares; and Misamis Occidental, 134 beneficiaries with 127 hectares.

In Gingoog City, a component city of Misamis Oriental, about 283 hectares were given out to former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), who have organized themselves into the Tagpako Farmers’ Cooperative.

In his speech, Duterte said he has ordered Agrarian Reform Sec. John Castriciones to prioritize the distribution of lands covered under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in the countryside.

“I told him to give everything up for land reform there in Bacolod. For the beneficiaries who were unable to benefit from it, I ordered Secretary Castriciones to give it away. But don’t steal and kill people because if you do, my order to the police and the military is to have you evicted,” the President cautioned.

Duterte said he would give the lands to qualified beneficiaries but told them it can’t be done overnight, and that there was no need for forcible occupation of such properties.

“Just wait because I can’t speed things up,” he said.

The President also warned the NPA not to occupy government and private properties forcibly.

“Do not confiscate or seize or occupy the lands that are already owned. Don’t do that. Don’t steal lands that already have tenants,” he said.

He added: “Let’s talk. I’ll give you land. What will I do with those anyway? It’s not mine. I told Secretary [Castriciones] to distribute government-owned lands tomorrow…the lands that weren’t included as reservation for schools".

He also ordered the military and the police to arrest the communist groups and their front organizations if they violently resist lawful arrest orders.

Oro Golden Home breaks ground

By PJ ORIAS

MAYOR Oscar Moreno led the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, October 30, for the P20-million facility that will house neglected elderly in Cagayan de Oro.

"Government is precisely meant to serve especially those who need the government the most," Moreno said as he called the project a "significant milestone" in the city.

The facility will be called the Oro Golden Home for the Elderly. It will rise within the compound of Mother Teresa Oro Care Center in Upper Puerto.

The P20-million project will temporarily shelter the abandoned and neglected elderly in society while undergoing rehabilitation and for possible family reintegration.

Currently, the city houses neglected elderly along with the mentally-challenged individuals at the Residential Care and Differently-Abled Center of the JR Borja General Hospital.

The facility will have its own clinic, chapel, and a mini-park. It can house about 40 elderly, men or women.

The lot where the facility will be built is part of the 10 hectares donated by the Rosales family to the City Government in the 1990s during the administration of the late mayor Pablo Magtajas.

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