Southern Leyte Province News December 2011

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Maasin City Police tapes firearms

by Bong Pedalino


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- Police elements here made sure their guns will be silent as they welcome the New Year. P/Supt. Hector Enage, City Police Chief on Tuesday, December 27 led the muzzle taping of the firearms of all the cops under his command including the two Police Community Precincts (PCP) stationed at barangay Tawid and at barangay San Rafael in a simple ceremony held here. “We are doing this in compliance with a directive from our higher-ups and, besides that, to make sure no Police officer would indulge in indiscriminate firing at the height of the New Year celebration” at midnight of December 31-January 1, Enage said in a phone interview with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) today. Enage said it will be on January 2 when the tape on barrels will be removed, exactly a week after they were tightly secured. In spite of the usual imposition, Enage was hopeful no one among his men would violate the order, just like in previous years. Meanwhile, unlike last year, there was no incident of budol-budol fraud in the run-up to the holidays and Enage attributed this to the strong visibility of Police Officers, where every bank was watched, as well as in areas where many people were crowding, such as in shopping stores. With only two days remaining in 2011, Enage said he will not let his guard down to ensure no one will be fooled at the close of this year. (PIA-Southern Leyte/bong)





City Fire department appeals for a fire-free New Year revelry

by Bong Pedalino


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 29 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this city has joined the campaign of reminding the people to be careful in celebrating the New Year to avoid unwanted blaze and firecracker injuries. Last week before Christmas, the fire bureau has been using its fire truck in going around the city-proper barangays, stopping at major points and intersections where people converge, its public address system blaring as it warned people to ensure safety amidst the merry spirit of the season. This week, the agency has carried on the same rounds, this time the message more intense, as a heightened personal appeal for everyone not to become victims of firecrackers while at the same time avoid incidence of houses being on fire. Yesterday, SInsp. Ferdinand Pecorro, City Fire Marshall, appeared during the weekly Media Forum live at dyDM to personally deliver the warning announcement, so the station can broadcast the message repeatedly on air. The city BFP appealed to the people to remember five specific reminders for a safe New Year’s celebration. First, BFP convince people to avoid igniting firecrackers. Instead, according to them, people can use “torotot” or horns and other safe sound-producing materials. If fireworks are to be used, BFP reminds people to use these appropriately in designated areas, not where there are many people. They remind people not to throw firecrackers anywhere especially lighted firecrackers to roofs of houses. BFP also asks people not to burn car tires. Not only it causes pollution, but it can also start a fire. After the celebration, BFP recommends people to wet all unused firecrackers. “We should not sacrifice our safety and our loved ones’ for indiscriminate use of pyrotechnic materials, the city BFP warned. (PIA-Southern Leyte/bong)





Flooding due to LPA affects 3,642 families in Leyte Island

by PIA Press Release


TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Dec. 28 (PIA) –- The intermittent rains brought about by the low pressure area and tail end of a cold front has affected 3,642 families in 108 barangays in the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Operations Center informed. RDRRMC chairman and OCD Director Rey Gozon said that the municipality of Javier, Leyte accounted for a total of 1,081 families who were rescued from 9 barangays namely, Batog, Kalsada, Inayopan, Picas, Kasulongan, Bantay, Karanhug, Abuyugay and Malitbogay. Dagami in Leyte accounted for 820 families, which were evacuated from its 65 barangays due to the overflowing of the San Benito Bridge. Jassen Bacate, 5 years old male from Barangay Los Martires died of drowning. Around 697 families were evacuated from the 14 barangays of Abuyog, Leyte, namely, Poblacion 1 to 9, Pagsangan, Can-apurong, Udyungan, Burubudan and Canmarating. Meanwhile, in the municipality of Palo, 600 families were evacuated from 5 barangays due to flooding. Relief operation is still ongoing as of press time. Other municipalities in Leyte that has reported flooding were Mayorga, Santa Fe, Baybay, MacArthur, Tolosa and Julita. In Southern Leyte, 74 families from four barangays at Saint Bernard were evacuated on Dec. 26 due to flooding and possible landslides. Director Gozon cited the cooperation and support of the national government agencies, the local disaster risk reduction and management councils and the 8th Infantry Division. (PIA 8)





PCA- SoLeyte distributes 4,300 bags of salt fertilizers to coco farmers

by ES Gorne


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 27 (PIA) - The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) – Southern Leyte Provincial Office has distributed the 4,300 bags of salt fertilizers among the eighteen municipalities and the City of Maasin in the province. According to PCA Provincial Head Manuel Sembrado, the salt fertilizers coming from the national government were distributed free of charge among the coconut farmers at a minimum of 226 sacks of fertilizers for each f the eighteen municipalities and 232 for the city of Maasin. Each coconut farmers will receive a minimum of two sacks of fertilizers, he said. Sembrano added that those coconut trees located in the interior barangays, where at least it is found two kilometers away from the coastlines radius, were given priority in the distribution. He said the salt fertilizers were found effective and resulted to more production after one year of application according to PCA scientists. Sembrado reported that the salt fertilizers were delivered to the province last December 14, 2011. (PIA SoLeyte/esg)





OCD-So Leyte urges pre-emptive evacuations to St. Bernard flood-prone barangays amidst rising water level

by ES Gorne


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec 26 (PIA) -- The Office of the Civil Defense – Provincial Office urges for pre-emptive evacuation in flood prone barangays in St. Bernard as the water level along the Lawigan River has risen three meters beyond the critical level, as of 1:00 p.m. today. OCD provincial coordinator Marichu Tan reported that pre-emptive evacuation of residents along the Lawigan River to start now before it gets dark particularly in Barangay Mahayahay in St. Bernard. She reported that more than 14 individuals and an infant in Barangay Carnaga have already been evacuated due to waters reaching critical level as heavy rains continue to pour in the said area. Barangay Tambis had been alerted for possible evacuation anytime. Four families in Barangay Hindag-an had also been evacuated to safer grounds. Meanwhile, for two days now, the municipalities of Silago, St. Bernard, San Juan, and San Ricardo have been experiencing heavy rains and were advised by the OCD for pre-emptive evacuation especially residents near the river banks. (ESG-PIA SoLeyte)





Maasin City employees donate to “Sendong” victims

by Bong Pedalino


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 25 (PIA) -- Rank and file employees of the city government here dipped into their pockets to chip in for the victims of tropical storm Sendong in Cagayan De Oro City and Iligan City. City mayor Maloney Samaco said he will convene the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) to pass a resolution for setting aside funds for the Sendong survivors. In 2006, the Guinsaugon landslide happened, and it can be recalled that the cities of Cagayan De Oro and Iligan were among the first to send in their rescue teams and relief assistance.(BP/PIA-Southern Leyte)





Red Cross–SoLeyte willing to assist blood transfusion needs to Typhoon Sendong victims

by ES Gorne


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, December 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross – Southern Leyte is ready to donate bags of blood should there be a need for blood transfusions among the victims of Typhoon Sendong. According to Noli Casas, chapter administrator of the local Red Cross, they are ready for at least two batches of blood bags should there be a need among the Typhoon Sendong victims in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. Each batch of blood bags contains from 60- 70 bags of blood, he added. Earlier, the local Red Cross counterparts in said calamity-stricken areas together with the Red Cross based in Davao City were able to cover the needs of the typhoon victims, so far, Casas was informed. However, he made it clear to the mentioned local Red Cross chapters that the blood bags are ready to be transported anytime these are needed to further attend the medical needs of the calamity victims. He also reported that their chapter has initiated to facilitate donations from the community and further encouraged for cash donations, which will be acknowledged with receipts to be issued by the SoLeyte Red Cross. That all the cash donations, which he finds it easier and economical to facilitate due to distance, gathered will be sent to the local Red Cross counterparts in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City and the later are required to liquidate the cash donations with receipts and pictures of goods bought, Casas said. Casas further disclosed that on going negotiations with the provincial government of Southern Leyte were being undertaken to prepare the donated items such as canned goods, used clothings, among others. ### (PIA SoLeyte/esg)





OWWA honors OFWs, holds OFW Family Day

by R.G. Cadavos


SOUTHERN LEYTE, Dec. 21 (PIA) –- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Office 8 gathered at least 739 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)throughout Eastern Visayas Region to participate in the annual OFW Family Day, December 17. OWWA RWO 8 officer-in-charge director Ma. Evangelina V.Filamor in her report, Tuesday said that the gathering was attended by OFWs from as far as the uppermost part of Northern Samar to the municipality of Pintuyan in Southern Leyte. “The joy and value of togetherness of the said celebration and a chance to take home major and consolation prizes were enough reasons for them to push through despite the distance and the bad weather,“ Fillamor said. “We were expecting as many as 1,500 OFWs and their beneficiaries as evidenced by the number of pre-registrants who confirmed their attendance to the said activity. But the bad weather prevented them to do that. Nevertheless, we are confident to say that even if Sendong swept Eastern Visayas, the 2011 OFW Family Day was a success,” Filamor said. The occasion was a salutation to the achievements of the OFWs to the country’s economy, she said. This year’s OFW Family Day highlighted fun, games, and raffle. Prizes were given to lucky winners such as one Samsung Netbook computer; one Sanyo refrigerator; one Panasonic washing machine; three rice cookers; two oven toasters; six Cherry Mobile cellular phones; two Nokia cellular phones; 10 USB flash drives; 15 Globe call cards; 15 Globe tipid cards; 125 t-shirts; and eight bags of Noche Buena packs. (RGC/PIA-SoLeyte)





SoLeyte’s Brgy Hingatunggan wins as 1st runner-up in LTIA nat'l award

by R.G. Cadavos


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 20 (PIA) –- Barangay Hingatunggan in Silago town is this year’s Lupon Tagapamayapa Incentive Award (LTIA) 2011 search first runner up at the national level. The search, spearheaded by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines conducted its awarding ceremony December 7 at Malacañang Palace with President Benigno S. Aquino III handing out the awards to the winners. as the guest of honor, DILG information officer Loren Abrau-Aniciete reported to PIA-Maasin this morning. Barangay Hingatunggan received P50,000 cash and a plaque, Loren Abrau-Aniciete of the DILG disclosed in a phone interview. Aniciete revealed that, “within a decade of the Lupon Tagapamayapa Incentive Award (LTIA) search, Barangay Hingatunggan won four times as a national finalist and twice as national nominee,” from year 2001-2010. The national LTIA winner went to Barangay Quezon, Mainit of Surigao del Norte; and Barangay Ambassador, Tublay from Benguet province as second ruppner up, Aniciete added. It was learned that the LTIA program aims to give recognition to Lupons who have showed exemplary performace in exercising the time-honored tradition of amicably settling disputes among barangay constituents and it also strengthens the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) as an indigenous comflict resolution structure at the grassroots and can generate greater awareness amng, and support from various sectors in society. (RGC/PIA-SoLeyte)





Don’t smoke while lighting firecrackers -- PNP

by Bong Pedalino


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 19 (PIA) -- While advising people not to use deadly firecrackers as part of the ”Iwas Paputok” campaign of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the provincial director of the PNP here also cautioned smokers not to light a firecracker for many had been seriously hurt in putting to their lips the firecracker instead of the cigarette. For non-smokers, Police Senior Superintendent Allan Cuevillas advised them to use safe, reliable firecrackers. “Paala-ala lamang po. Mag-ingat po tayo sa ating pagpapa-putok at gumamit lang yung siguradong safe,” Cuevillas said in a recent radio interview with members of the local media. Better still, the best way to greet the coming New Year will be a firecracker-free revelry, he added. Asked if all policemen in the province will have the muzzles of their service firearms taped as standard practice during this time of the year, Cuevillas appeared lukewarm to the idea, saying he has complete trust regarding the discipline of the PNP personnel in the province. In the past years, cops taped their guns to show that they will not use it during the New Year revelry. Meanwhile, the Department of Health (DOH) has also appealed to the people to refrain from using deadly firecrackers to avoid serious injuries or be admitted at the hospital at the onset of the new year. (BP/PIA-Southern Leyte)





SoLeyte conducts officers’ day for community volunteer health workers

by R.G. Cadavos


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 16 (PIA) –- The Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) – Technical Department gathered the officers of the Community Volunteer Health Workers (CVHW) throughout the province,December 15, at the city’s gumnasium here. The officer’s day was participated by more or less 200 participants throughout the province, Alma Malazarte, Barangay Health Workers’ coordinator of SOYMPH-Technical Office disclosed. “At least 10 participants were invited in each municipality,” Malazarte said. The CVHWs had a raffle draw with at least 25-packed grocery items as its prizes. They were also handed P1,000 each. “An accidental insurance from the Philippine National Red Cross-Southern Leyte Chapter worth P100 each was committed by Gov. Mercado to be distributed to the BHWs of the province and Maasin City,” Malazarte quoted Gov. Mercado during his inspirational message. Malazarte said that the officers day also tackled updates on the Community Health Teams, treasurer’s report , among other presentations from the different municipalities. Mayor Samaco also delivered his message, while Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Jose Lito Trumata from SOYMPH welcomed the participants. (RGC-PIA SoLeyte)





LGU-So. Leyte to buy lot as relocation site

by Bong Pedalino


MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government here will acquire a piece of land to be used as a relocation site for families who will be displaced by an upcoming widening project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the city. There is an ongoing negotiation with the provincial assessor and the owners of the lot, located in barangay Lib-og, this city, for the purpose. Teopisto Rojas, lawyer and chairman of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)Committee on Education and Social Welfare, said each relocated family can be assigned at least a 300-square meter lot. More than 60 poor families whose houses lie along the edge of the national road in barangays Mantahan and Mambajao this city will be affected as soon as the DPWH starts implementing its drainage canal project next month which was also a way

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