Tawi-Tawi Province News August 2011

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Navy rescues vessel in distress off Tawi-Tawi

by Mindanews

ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/30 August) – Task Force 62 of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) has rescued a wooden-hull vessel in distress in the province of Tawi-Tawi, belated reports from the Philippine Navy said. Commodore Armando Guzman, NFWM commander, said the vessel loaded with 67 people, including the seven crew, was rescued Thursday 4.8 nautical miles off Pagasinan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi. Of the 60 passengers, 12 were children, he added.

Guzman said M/L Virginia departed Sipangkot Island and bound for Lamion Pier in Bongao, the capital town of Tawi-Tawi, “when it incurred derangement on her main propulsion.”

The NFWM’s Naval Task Force 62, which is based in Panglima Sugala town, upon receiving a distress call from the M/L Virginia, directed the Patrol Ship-19 (PS-19) to conduct search and rescue operation for the distressed vessel amidst rough seas and strong winds prevailing in the area, Guzman said.

Battered by big waves, he said the vessel was listing on its port side while its crew members were “bailing out” water using pails in attempt to trim the vessel when the task force personnel aboard PS-19 arrived.

He added that the hapless passengers, some throwing up over the sides because of the violent rolling and pitching, were anxiously waiting for help.

Interviewed by the PS-19 personnel, M/L Virginia’s crew confirmed that their main engine incurred technical problem and “that they were already more than four hours dead-on-water,” he said.

Guzman said the PS-19 personnel led by Commander Ernesto Baldovino immediately rendered necessary assistance to the vessel. The PS-19 towed M/L Virginia, which arrived safely at Lamion Pier in Bongao.




WestMin Navy rescues vessel in distress off Tawi-Tawi

by BONG GARCIA JR. / CORRESPONDENT


ZAMBOANGA CITY—Task Force 62 of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) rescued a wooden-hull vessel in distress in the province of Tawi-Tawi, its top official said Tuesday. NFWM Commander Commo. Armando Guzman said the vessel, carrying 67 people including seven crewmembers, was rescued on Thursday 4.8 nautical miles off Pangasinan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi.

Guzman said Patrol Ship-19 (PS-19) towed ML Virginia to safety to Lamion Pier in Bongao town.

Of the 60 passengers, 28 were male adults, 20 female adults, five male children and seven female children, Guzman said.

Guzman said ML Virginia left Sipangkot Island bound for Lamion Pier in Bongao, the capital town of Tawi-Tawi, “when it incurred derangement on her main propulsion.”

Naval Task Force 62, upon receiving a distress call from the vessel, directed PS-19 to conduct a search-and-rescue operation to the distressed vessel amid rough seas and strong winds, Guzman said.

Battered by big waves, he said the vessel was listing on its port side while its crew was “bailing out” water using pails in an attempt to trim the vessel when the task force personnel onboard PS-19 arrived. He said the passengers, some throwing up because of violent rolling and pitching, were anxiously waiting for help.

Interviewed by PS-19 personnel, the ML Virginia’s crew confirmed that their main engine had a technical problem and “that they were already more than four hours dead-on-water,” he said.

Guzman said the PS-19, led by Cmdr. Ernesto Baldovino, immediately assisted the vessel, particularly providing the basic needs of the passengers.





Tawi-Tawi gears up for 38th founding anniversary; to promote vast tourism potentials

by Nonoy E. Lacson


ISABELA CITY, Basilan — The provincial government of Tawi-Tawi steps up its preparation for the upcoming celebration of the province’s 38th founding anniversary next month dubbed as “Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi” as it centers on the promotion of its ecotourism potentials.


Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali said the province will showcase this year the many impressive tourist destinations and tourism potential sites to domestic and foreign tourists.

“Showcasing the eco-tourism potentials and products of the province is very important during the affair, and this is the very reason why I asked them to center their preparations on the eco-tourism potentials of the province,” Sahali said.

“We only need a serious and aggressive promotion of our tourism attractions, destinations, and potentials, and add more colors to the celebration to get the much-needed boost in the tourism field,” Sahali pointed out.

He assured tourists who wanted to visit this capital town during the celebration that the province has many good hotels and resorts where they can be accommodated during the duration of their stay.

Tawi-Tawi was previously part of the province of Sulu, and on September 11, 1973, Presidential Decree No. 302 was issued separating Tawi-Tawi from Sulu, with this town as the seat of the provincial government.

Sahali said that most of the people in this province belong to the Sama cultural group, and within this group are subgroups, and were named based on the location of the individual.

The Sama Sibutu are those from the Sibutu-Sitangkai Island Group, Sama Simunul are those from the Simunul-Manuk Mangkaw Island Group, and other subgroups.

While those who belong to the Jama Mapun are largely found in the Cagayan Mapun and Turtle Islands Group.

Many of the people from the Turtle Islands and Cagayan Mapun are conducting their marketing in Sabah, since it is only some 14 kilometers away from the island, Sahali explained.

The Badjao – also called “Sama Dilaut” – population is diminishing due to diseases and migration to other areas in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, he claimed.

The Tausog or Tau Sug, Orang Suluk or Aa Suk are migrants from the Sulu province and came to Tawi-Tawi in search for better livelihood opportunities or run away from the seemingly unending conflict and violence in Sulu, he added.

Fishing and agar-agar (seaweed) farming are the leading source of livelihood of the people of Tawi-Tawi, the governor said.





Tawi-Tawi, CDO-Iloilo routes to open

by Inquirer


MANILA, Philippines — Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is adding two routes of flights by October this year as it continues to grow its route network and solidifies its position as the top domestic carrier in the country.

In a statement yesterday, the Gokongwei-led carrier said it would continue to add more flights, with the expected arrival of four brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft before the end of 2011.

The company said the Tawi-Tawi province in Mindanao would be the airline’s 50th destination. The company will also launch a brand-new Cagayan de Oro-Iloilo service by October, making it the only airline in the country to fly the route.

“This is in time with the delivery of four more brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft in the last four months of 2011,” the company said.

Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 23 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders, and two Airbus A320 aircraft on operating lease agreement, further increasing the company’s capacity.

Earlier this week, the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) named Cebu Pacific the top airline in the Philippines in terms of seat capacity.

CAPA, in a report released Sunday, placed Cebu Pacific on top of a list of the top 10 airlines operating in the Philippines. The report cited the budget carrier’s capacity to offer 258,120 seats, with its fleet of 100 percent brand-new eight ATR 72-500, 10 Airbus A319 and 15 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Trailing Cebu Pacific were Philippine Airlines (220,302), Airphil Express (103,102), Zest Air (77,232), Cathay Pacific Airways (29,170), Asiana Airlines (17,624), Korean Air Lines (12,996), Singapore Airlines (12,600), Southeast Asian Airlines (11,436), and Delta Air Lines (10,478).

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