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Montenegro Shipping Acquires Ro-Ro Vessel

by breakbulk.com


Manila's Montenegro Shipping Lines has acquired a second-hand roll-on/roll-off vessel from South Korea for US$2 million under a lease agreement with the DBP Leasing. The leasing company turned over the Maria Lolita to MSLI after completing a five-year lease contract, according to a company statement. Maria Lolita is one of four ro-ro vessels acquired by MSLI from DBP Leasing, a subsidiary of the Development Bank of the Philippines. The three other ro-ro vessels are the Maria Natasha, which sails between Batangas City and Calapan City; the Maria Oliva, serving the Roxas, Mindoro-Catiklan, Aklan route; and the Reina Divina Gracia. operating between Lucena City-Balanacan and Marinduque.





Montenegro Shipping Acquires Ro-Ro Vessel

by www.mb.com.ph


MANILA, Philippines — Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. (MSLI) has recently acquired a second-hand roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel from South Korea for P86 million under a lease agreement with the DBP Leasing Corp. (DLC).

DLC vice president for leasing and corporate services Ricardo Romero and DLC vice president for shipping operations Ronilo Bacolod turned over the MV Maria Lolita to MSLI after completing the five-year lease contract.

MV Maria Lolita is one of the four Ro-Ro vessels acquired by MSLI under the DLC lease financing scheme.

The three other second-hand Ro-Ro vessels are MV Maria Natasha which sails between Batangas City and Calapan City; MV Maria Oliva, plying the Roxas, Mindoro-Catiklan, Aklan route and the MV Reina Divina Gracia plying the Lucena City-Balanacan, Marinduque route.

Montenegro Lines, which operates 31 ships, have been serving the Filipinos for almost three decades with four vessels transporting goods from one island to another.

Meanwhile, with the expansion of scope of its leasing activities, DLC has recently approved the lease application for a second-hand container by Meridian Cargo Forwarders, Inc. (MCFI).

The three-year lease contract has a total project cost of P151 million.

MV Rachel has a maximum capacity of 256 units of 20-foot containers and would be deployed in the developmental route between Manila and Puerto Princesa in Palawan. (EHL)





Marinduque celebrates its 92nd Founding Anniversary

by Mayda Lagran


BOAC, Marinduque, February 23 (PIA) – Marinduque was filled with music and colors as the province celebrated its 92nd Founding Anniversary last February 21.

People went to the streets waving small flags of different colors during the motorcade of officials and guests in the morning, led by Gov. Carmencita O. Reyes. There was also a grand parade of floats in the afternoon, which depicted the history of Marinduque and its festivals, under the accompaniment of the kalutang (native musical instruments) and magnificent brass bands.

The island enjoyed its independence when it was separated from Tayabas, Quezon and finally became a province in February 21, 1920. During previous years, the province’s founding anniversary celebrations were not as grand. So it was not surprising to see excited faces of the locals and guests who witnessed the big celebration.

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe De Leon served as the guest of honor, who also judged the best floats.

The event was also highlighted by the unveiling of the new logo of Marinduque, which was designed by Antonio Monteagudo. The new Marinduque tourism song entitled “Sige Marinduque”, composed by Dindo Asuncion was also launched.

This year, the province also commemorates two other historical events – the Battle of Pulang Lupa in Torrijos and the Battle of Paye in Boac when Marinduquenos and fellow Filipinos fearlessly fought the Americans and won two battles out of the 5 World Wars Americans have fought. (LBR/MNL/PIA4-B/MARINDUQUE)






Mimaropa gets P35.5M from Escudero ‘pork’

by mpost


QUEZON CITY, Philippines—All municipalities in the Mimaropa region each received P500,000 from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2011 of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.

Some P35.5 million was allotted to the 71 towns from the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon for the improvement of their public markets, the senator said in a press release.

Escudero likewise shared part of his PDAF, also known as “pork barrel”, to Regions III (Central Luzon), XI (Davao Region) and IX (Zamboanga Peninsula).

Central Luzon got the biggest share among the regions, receiving a total of P43.5 million for various projects in 87 municipalities from the provinces of Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.

Nearly P136 million, or about 68 percent, of the senator’s P200 million PDAF, was distributed equally to over 200 towns across the country for the improvement of their public markets.

This was the first time Escudero was able to provide funds under PDAF to help various municipalities. He promised to farm out his allocation to other local government units to finance their projects this year.

“Under the administration of former President Arroyo, I was an opposition and the PDAF allotted to me was never released. So as a senator, I cannot give anything to any of the towns, provinces or districts then. Now that my budget has been released, what I do is I give funds to every municipality for the improvement of their public markets,” he said.

In the spirit of transparency, Escudero detailed the distribution of his PDAF to the different regions to finance construction and repair of school buildings, improvement and rehabilitation of state universities, concreting and road repair, completion of multi-purpose center, rehabilitation of a municipal hall, improvement of peripheral canals, and construction of river control projects, among others.

“My PDAF is transparent, equally distributed and downloaded to local government units. We are trying to avoid issues of favoring the region or province where I belong or allegations of pocketing funds that are supposed to be for the people,” he also said.

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NMAP holds annual forum with partners

by Lanie Bolina-Ronquillo


BUENAVISTA, Marinduque, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- More than a hundred government officials and employees and representatives from local organizations gathered for the Annual Marinduque Development Partnership Forum recently organized by the Norwegian Mission Alliance Philippines (NMAP).

The forum created the venue for communication and interaction between NMAP with all their partners composed of government line agencies and community based organizations (CBO) in Marinduque.

The forum’s theme for this year is “Bridging the gap towards sustainable development.”

The activity was highlighted by the presentation of last year’s joint achievements with the NMAP partners. CBOs were also asked to showcase their products, which resulted from the capacity-building and livelihood projects conducted by NMAP over the past years of their program implementation. The activity culminated withworkshops where participants proposed their programs and projects for the succeeding years.

NMAP is a religious organization who serves the disadvantaged and marginalized Filipinos, with special focus on poor children and youth. NMAP works in 358 different barangays in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Mindoro and Marinduque. NMAP aims to improve the lives of children and youth by providing them with direct educational and health support. Consequently, this results to empowering them to develop their own communities. (LBR-PIA4B)






Mountaineers protect Marinduque peak

by Juancho Mahusay


CALAPAN CITY, Philippines – Some 50 climbers from different mountaineering groups recently scaled Marinduque island’s highest peak, Mt. Malindig, with the objective of protecting the environment through eco-tourism.

The Noble Blue Falcons International (NBFI), together with 10 other mountaineering groups from the government and private sectors, reached the summit of Mt. Malindig and conducted tree planting and other environment-friendly activities there.

According to Ronald Go, NBFI spokesman, aside from their group, the 50 climbers came from MEOW Outdoor Group Specials, Green Philippines, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local government units, Philippine Red Cross, Yappak, United Trekkers, Provincial Risk Reduction Management Council, Dumagat Mountaineering Society and San Diego-Quezon City Mountaineers.

About 100 trees were planted by the climbers at Mt. Malindig.

A group of community-based first aiders who recently graduated from a Red Cross first aid training course was on hand to give assistance.

The group was formed through the initiative of the Provincial Tourism Office of Marinduque in preparation for the Community-Based Rural Tourism Projects.

After the climb, the group went to the Center for Agricultural Resource and Management Enterprise Networking at Brgy. Tamayo, Sta. Cruz town for bird- and firefly-watching.

The mountaineers spent the second day island hopping at Palad sandbar, which is located between the islets of Maniwaya and Brgy. Mompog, and enjoyed the natural rock formations and land bridge in Sitio Ungab, Brgy. Mompong.

Go said the mountaineers are set to go back in June with another set of mountain climbers, divers and cavers.





DOST-TAPI funds seaweed project for students

by Mayda N. Lagran


BOAC, Marinduque, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) -- Marinduque, through the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), has awarded the funding for the proposed “Dried Seaweeds Production and Seaweeds Noodles Making Project” to student-beneficiaries of Marinduque State College (MSC).

TAPI, one of DOST's service agencies, administers the Invention Development Assistance Fund for the initial experiments and prototype development and other invention-development related activities.

The four student-beneficiaries from the Schools of Industrial Technology, Marinduque State College received P38,600 for the project, which will start this month. The funding for the project was endorsed by the college president, Dr. Romulo H. Malvar to DOST.

MSC’s coordinator for the project, Vangie Mandia, said the project was conceived in order to put to full potential the rich supply of seaweeds in different parts of Marinduque. The primary source of seaweeds in the province is Guisian, Mogpog, but other resource areas are Poctoy, Torrijos and Sta. Cruz.

Seaweed production is being considered by the local government of Marinduque as another source of income for the community, especially as alternative resources for fishermen, to discourage them to use dynamites that damage the natural aquatic resources. (LBR/MNL/PIA4B)





Mimaropa has highest number of single males

by JENNIFER A. NG / REPORTER


SINGLE females aged 30 to 39 have a good chance of finding their “Romeos” in Region 4-B (Mimaropa), according to figures released by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB).

Data from the NSCB—an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda)—showed that Mimaropa (Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan) has the most number of 30- to 39-year-old single males per hundred 30- to 39-year-old single females.

The NSCB said 30 to 39 single females can also look for mates in the same age bracket in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and Region 5 (Bicol region).

“For single males aged 30 to 39 who are looking for a younger partner aged 20 to 29, do not bother to go to Region 4-B as you are least likely to find her there. There are only 12 single females for every 100 single males aged 10 and above [in the region],” said the NSCB.

For single females up to 29 years of age, the NSCB said they have better chances of finding males from their age bracket in the Cordillera Autonomous Region.

Males who are in the 40- to 49-year-old bracket can start looking for females of their same age bracket at the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Males aged 50 to 59 who are looking for single females of the same age may begin their search at the National Capital Region, the NSCB said.

NSCB said it prepared its figures using statistics from the 2007 Census of Population released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).





NCCA approves teaching of 'Kalutang' in Marinduque

by Mayda Lagran


MARINDUQUE, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Felipe de Leon signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Governor Carmencita O. Reyes last February 6 for the teaching of a musical instrument called ‘Kalutang.’

The project, initiated by Provincial Travel and Tourism Officer (PTT) Dindo Asuncion and coordinated by Erwin Penafiel, is designed to ensure the continuity of Kalutang’s intangible heritage and to perpetuate the skills of playing Kalutang for the next generation.

De Leon said that the preservation of Kalutang in the province must be given highest priority because if failed to do so, the province will be ‘culturally poor.’ The original and only “Kalutang” band under the tutelage of Maestro Tirso Serdena from Gasan is now on its senior years.

Reyes and Asuncion made necessary arrangements with Officer-In-Charge- Schools Division Superintendent Terresita Bacudo for the teaching of Kalutang to their teachers.

Kalutang, an early type of musical instrument in Marinduque, is composed of graduated sets of softwood bars made from Kwatingan tree which is carefully cut to their desired sizes and specifications. The Kwatingan softwood bar when strike together, produce notes of definite pitches and of tonal quality that remotely resembles a cross between an unsustained marimba and castanets. (ML/Marinduque Coffee Table Book)

DA commissions study for agri programs in Marinduque

by Daniel O. Sagun and Mayda Lagran


BOAC, Marinduque, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has engaged the services of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to prepare a full blown feasibility study and other documents required by the National and Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for agricultural programs in the province.

The DAP team of consultants conducted assessment of existing agri-fishery situations and consultation with farmers and fishermen, concerned local government units and other stakeholders.

Regional Executive Director Cipriano G. Santiago, in a letter to Governor Carmencita Reyes, said that the Central Philippines Rural Development Project (CPRDC) aimed to contribute to DA’s goal of increased production and productivity of the Agri-Fisheries Sector through a proposed World Bank loan of $200 million.

In a related development, the provincial veterinarian and other provincial agricultural officers attended a two-day focus group discussion (FGD) in Baguio City on agricultural-related programs for rice, corn, livestock and fisheries. (DOS/ML/PIA MARINDUQUE)





Marinduque celebrates founding anniversary

by Danny O. Sagun and May Danlagran


BOAC, Marinduque, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The island province of Marinduque will celebrate its Foundation Day on Feb. 21 with spectacle for the first time.

The province had been celebrating Marinduque Day with no big celebrations. The provincial government had always been focused on the celebration of the two battles such as Pulang Lupa and Battle of Paye where all employees of different municipalities and students are enjoined. 2012 marks the 92nd Anniversary of Marinduque.

Gov. Carmencita O. Reyes said it will be celebrated in fitting ceremonies with activities showcasing its tradition, arts and culture and history.

“These will show everyone that we were able to stand on our own and proud to be Marinduquenos and what we have become,” she said.

Provincial Tourism Officer Dindo Asuncion assured a complete day of attraction and great experience for the people of Marinduque. Together with the provincial government, heads of different schools, agencies concerned and officials from different municipalities met to prepare for this big event.

The celebration will start with a Pass and Review by Philippine National Police-Marinduque, Philippine Army with MSC Fancy Drill and with Mogpog Brass Band at the capitol ground. There will be unveiling of new Provincial Logo, motorcade from Provincial Capitol to Boac Poblacion, a press conference and an oratorical contest.

A glimpse on the history of Marinduque and floats parade around the town will be witnessed. A play entitled, “Kasaysayan ng Lahing Marinduqueno” will also be presented at the Moriones Arena to encapsulate the island’s heritage and remind the people of our rich tradition, culture and natural resources.

Marinduque became an independent province on Feb. 21, 1920 by virtue of Act No. 2880. In various times, the island was under the political administration of three provinces such as Balayan (now Batangas) in 1581, Mindoro (as a sub-corregimiento) early in the 17th century until 1898 and Tayabas (now Quezon) in 1902.

On May 1, 1901, Act No. 125 of the Philippine Commission created the province of Marinduque with Boac as capital and on June 23, 1902, Act No. 423 annexed the islands of Mindoro and Lubang (from Cavite) to the new province. Four months later, on Nov. 10, Marinduque was made a part of Tayabas by virtue of Act No. 499.

Marinduque was made sub-province effective Aug. 10, 1907 and finally became independent in 1920. History accounts that Marinduque’s independence did not come that easy after all. (PIA IVB/DOS/ May Danlagran/Marinduque)




Mass Promotion

by (Ferdinand Castro


CAMP EFIGENIO NAVARRO, Oriental Mindoro — More than 1,000 police officers of the MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) Region were promoted after they successfully passed the qualification standards for promotion.

Senior Superintendent Lorenzo Detran Jr., chief of the Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division, disclosed that the newly promoted “Mamang Pulis” and “Aleng Pulis” were part of 2nd semester of 2011 Regular Promotion Program.

Chief Superintendent Artemio Hicban, Police Regional Office 4-B director, led the pinning of ranks for the newly promoted police personnel in a simple ceremony held here on Tuesday.

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