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==School Year 2012-2013 starts on June 4==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451336638174
*Friday, May 11, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 11 (PIA) -- The coming school year (SY) will start on June 4 and end on March 22, 2013.
Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro, FSC, issued the School Calendar for SY 2012-2013 to synchronize all core events and teaching-learning activities in order to maximize the use of the required 200 school days, Rebonfamil Baguio, Asst. Superintendent, Ozamiz City Schools Division, said.
This will then include the 180 days to be used for non-negotiable teacher-pupils/students contact time and the five days In-Service Training (INSET) break and parent-teacher conference, he said.
Private schools, however, may deviate from the School Calendar, as long as they will not start their classes earlier than June 4, 2012 and not later than the last day of August, this year, as provided in Republic Act (RA) No. 7797 entitled “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty-Two (220) Class Days.”
Schools may also observe national and local celebrations/activities and holidays, provided that the total number of school days is maintained and make-up classes shall be conducted to compensate for the school days spent for such activities.
Meanwhile, Secretary Luistro, per DepEd Order No. 26, series of 2012, has issued the following guidelines for the schools to conduct in preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2012-2013: early registration of pupils/students in the schools where they wish to study held last Jan. 29; and National Schools Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) on May 21-26, to enable the community and the school to prepared their facilities and In-Service Training (INSET) activities to be held a week before the opening of classes.
Likewise, as part of the opening rites, all schools are expected to conduct a general assembly for the purpose of orienting stakeholders on the curriculum and co-curricular programs and ancillary services lined-up for the year in support of learner development and continuous improvement of school outcomes.
For the secondary level, the general orientation shall include a career exposure program for the first- to third-year students to acquaint them with the various career pathways, which they wish to pursue.
For the fourth-year students, schools are encouraged to conduct Career Guidance Program in preparation for the careers or courses they prefer to pursue after high school.
On the other hand, the school year will be divided into four quarters: 52 days each for the 1st and 2nd quarters and 50 days and 46 days, for the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively.
A mid-term break will be observed at the end of the 2nd quarter to appraise individual-teachers and their collective performance, and on this basis, conduct INSET activities, in support of continuing professional development.
Christmas break, as indicated in the school calendar, will begin on December 22, Saturday, and classes will resume on January 3, 2013, Monday.
Summer classes will begin on April 15, 2013, and ends on May 27, 2013, which is the last day for the final examination.
It shall consist of a three-hour daily sessions per subject area from Monday to Saturday for 36 days, exclusive of May 1, which is a legal holiday. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==SEC-REGISTERED INVESTMENTS IN REGION 10 UP 73.93% IN 2011==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?keywords=Region%2010
*Thursday, May 10, 2012
:by (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- A total paid-up capital of P734.74 million from 333 firms have been registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Region 10 last year.
This amount of paid-up capital was actually higher by P534.74 million or 73.93 percent compared to P191.54 million, and higher by seven firms or 2.5 percent compared to 326 firms during the previous year, Atty. Renato V. Egypto, Regional Director, SEC-10, said.
About 314 of these firms or 94.29 percent were new registrations of stock corporations and partnerships, while the other 19 firms or 5.71 percent were stock corporations which expanded or increased their capital stock.
Meanwhile, the paid-up capital of the new registrations amounted to P281.66 million, posting an increase of 233.33 percent compared to P87.11 million in 2010, Jesher M. Radaza, Securities Specialist II of SEC-10 said.
Likewise, the paid-up capital of the stock corporations, which had increased their capital stocks to P453.08 million, was higher by 333.84 percent compared to P104.43 million, also in 2010.
For the new registrations, the year-end data of SEC-10 show that of the five provinces/areas where these firms are located, the Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro City Cluster registered the biggest paid-up capital of P249.57 million and the biggest number of 236 firms.
This was followed by the Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz City Cluster with P13.41 million in paid-up capital from 17 firms, Lanao del Norte/Iligan City Cluster with P9.88 million from 28 firms, Bukidnon with P8.69 million from 31 firms and Camiguin with P112,500 from two firms.
Again, for the stock corporations with increased capital, the Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro City Cluster registered the highest paid-up capital stock of P339.30 million from 14 firms, followed by Bukidnon with P113.15 million from four firms and Lanao del Norte/Iligan City Cluster with P625,000 from one firm.
No increase in capital stocks, however, was registered in the Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz City Cluster and Camiguin in 2010, Radaza added.
==Cell sites spout in Region 10==
*Source: http://www.mindanaodailybalita.com/content/?p=6577
*Wednesday, May 9, 2012
:by mdb-admin
OZAMIZ City – A total of 579 mobile phone cell sites have been put up by major service providers in Northern Mindanao, as of the 4th quarter of 2011. This figure is actually 8.63 percent higher that the 532 mobile phone cell sites that have been put up, as of the same period of 2010, said Director. Teodoro Buenavista Jr of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC-10). The most number (282 cell sites) are in Misamis Oriental, followed by Bukidnon (119), Misamis Occidental (77), Lanao del Norte (72) and Camiguin (29).
==Air traffic in Region 10 up by 15.55% in 2011==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451336447044
*Tuesday, May 8, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 8 (PIA) -- A total of 8,596 incoming and outgoing flights have been noted in the two primary local airports that cater to commercial flight operations in Region 10 last year.
These airports are the Ozamiz Airport located in Barangay Labo, Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental and the Cagayan de Oro Airport in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.
“These number of flights actually increased by 15.55 percent compared to 7,439 flights during the previous year,” Engr. Naga Rascal, Area Manager of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Region 10, said.
As shown by the Comparative Data on Commercial Air Traffic of CAAP, the number of incoming passengers increased from 745,598 to 848,096 or 13.75 percent, and the outgoing passengers from 762,263 to 853,133 or 11.93 percent.
Overall, the volume of incoming cargoes increased from 9,392,298 to 9,425,414 kilograms (kg) or 0.35 percent but the outgoing cargoes declined from 16,244,155 kg. to 10,044,026 kg. or down by 38.17 percent.
For their individual outputs, the number of incoming passengers at the Ozamiz Airport increased from 101,870 to 117,657 or 15.50 percent and the outgoing passengers, from 104,489 to 112,190 or 7.37 percent.
Its number of flights also increased from 1,144 to 1,274 or 11.36 percent and its outgoing cargoes, from 1,492,241 to 1,822,123 kg.
However, incoming cargo at the Ozamia Airport declined from 1,899,650 to 1,416,274 kg. or down by 25.45 percent, Engr. Rascal said.
As far as the Cagayan de Oro Airport is concerned, its number of incoming passengers increased from 643,728 to 730,439 or 13.47 percent and its outgoing passengers from 657,774 to 740,993 or 12.65 percent.
The number of flights also increased from 6,295 to 7,322 or 16.31 percent and its incoming cargoes, from 7,492,648. to 8,009,140 kg. or 6.89 percent. But its outgoing cargoes declined from 14,751,914 to 8,221,903 kg. or down by 44.27 percent. (RCA-PIA 10, Mis. Occ.
==DTI monitors P1.14-B investments in Mis. Occ. in 2011==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451336291774
*Monday, May 7, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 7 (PIA) -- A total investment of P1.14 billion, mostly on services, had been monitored by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Misamis Occidental last year.
These investments were actually higher by 18.05 percent compared to the P965.32 million of investments in the province, during the previous year, Regional Director Linda O. Boniao of DTI-Region 10, said.
In terms of share in the total regional investments, however, Misamis Occidental contributed a share of 11.4 percent.
Meanwhile, Boniao said a total of P9.97 billion have been monitored by DTI in Region 10, during the year, of which P4.17 billion or 41.8 percent was poured in Misamis Oriental, mostly in the infrastructure and services sectors.
These investments included the construction and expansion of tourism-related facilities like hotels, pension houses, dormitories, restaurants and recreation facilities, like the Ayala Center, Primavera Residences, and Paseo de Rio Hotel.
Also included were the construction of an air separation plant by a leading gas manufacturing/distributor company and of a food-based manufacturing plant which are both located inside the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate.
On the other hand, investments in the province of Bukidnon amounted to P3.09 billion contributing a share of 31 percent to the total regional investments. Most of these were in agri-based investments including the expansion of plantation areas, building improvement, and acquisition of machinery for pineapple, banana, and poultry production.
Investments from Lanao del Norte also amounted to P1.32 billion or 13.2 percent, which were mostly on news registrations and infrastructure projects after the rehabilitation projects of HOLCIM Phil., a cement plant, and additional construction for the expansion of Gaisano Store and Pillsbury Flour Mills, Co. were recorded the previous year.
Likewise, investments in Camiguin amounted to P252.29 million or 2.5 percent for the construction and expansion of tourism-related facilities and display center, sports complex, and outdoor adventure facilities, Boniao added. (PIA10, Mis. Occ.)
==May 5, Ozamiz Day is special working day in Mis. Occ.==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451336108912
*Sunday, May 6, 2012
:by  AL JACINTO
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Soldiers arrested a health worker accused by the army as communist rebel in the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte, the human rights group Barug Katungod Mindanao said.
It said soldiers and policemen arrested Helen Igloria, now being held on murder charges, among others. The group also released a photograph of Igloria while being escorted by policemen to a prowl car.
Igloria, an administrative officer of the Community-Based Health Services and a founding member of the women’s group called Gabriela in Zamboanga del Norte, was arrested last week.
The group branded the charges as “fabricated” and accused the military and police of harassing Igloria, who is active in human rights advocacy in the province. It said the woman is being held in Tangub City in Misamis Occidental province.
“Igloria’s arrest shows that health workers are still targets of the state security that considers this sector as threats, similar to the case of the Morong 43 detained for more than a year,” Barug Katungod Mindanao said in a statement.
Morong 43 refers to a group of 43 health workers arrested by the army in February 2010 in the town of Morong in Rizal province after accusing them as NPA rebels.
President Benigno Aquino ordered the release of the health workers after communist rebel leaders who were negotiating for peace demanded their release.
“This [arrest of Igloria] also shows the continuing vilification and harassment of human rights defenders in the Zamboanga Region in Mindanao in the past six years,” Barug Katungod Mindanao said.
It cited the 2006 murder of a pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines by motorcycle gunmen in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental, and the killing of an organizer of a church peasant group in Oroquieta City.
“Legal offensives are part of the Armed Forces’ ploy to neutralize human rights defenders. These legal maneuvers include the arbitrary insertion of names in lieu of John or Jane Does in existing criminal charges,” Barug Katungod Mindanao said.
The 1st Infantry Division did not issue any statement about the allegations and its spokesman Captain Albert Caber also ignored repeated telephone calls from journalists.
==May 5, Ozamiz Day is special working day in Mis. Occ.==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451336108912
*Friday, May 4, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 4 (PIA) -- The City of Ozamiz will be celebrating the 114th birth anniversary of the late Senator Jose Fortich Ozamiz, a hero and martyr, tomorrow, May 5.
The day has been declared a special working day in the province of Misamis Occidental and its component cities per Republic Act 6738, enacted into law was by the House of Congress and the Senate and approved by the late President Corazon C. Aquino on Aug. 4, 1989.
Born on May 5, 1898 in Aloran, Misamis Occidental, to parents Genaro Ozamiz and Basilisa Fortich, Senator Ozamiz was elected as the First Representative of Misamis to the House of Representatives in 1931, and got re-elected to the same position in 1934.
The following year, he was elected to the 16th Constitutional Convention representing the lone district of Misamis Occidental.
In 1936, he was again elected as the first and only Senator to come from the province and nominated as Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Senate in 1940.
He was a reserve officer of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) with the rank of Major, during the Second World War, on December 8, 1941.
Senator Ozamiz was arrested by the Japanese on Feb. 11, 1944, and imprisoned in Fort Santiago, Manila for his involvement in the guerilla movement and was beheaded a few months later.
It was only two years after the beheading when his body was found, along with 29 other Filipino guerrillas who suffered the same fate under the Japanese.
In his inaugural speech at the Luneta Park, the late President Manuel A. Roxas, upon his installation as the First President of the newly independent Philippine Republic, said, “Senator Jose Ozamiz is a man whose loyalty, integrity and courage stand out as an example for all to follow. He could have lived an easy life, by relaxing on his principle and his conscience. I am one of those with reason to be grateful that he did not, for had he chosen to live, he would be where I am today, and I would be where he is.”
The late Congressman Hilarion Ramiro of the Second District of Misamis Occidental passed in 1988, Republic Act No. 6736, “An Act Declaring May 5 of every year as Ozamiz Day and a Special Working Holiday in the province of Misamis Occidental and the component cities, thereof, in honor of the late Senator Jose F. Ozamiz.”
It was then enacted into law by the House of Senate headed by Jovito Salonga, Senate President and House of Representatives headed by Ramon Mitra, Speaker of the House of Representatives on June 8, 1989.
Meanwhile, Mayor Nova Princes E. Parojinog-Echavez of Ozamiz, will lead the memorial ceremony for Senator Ozamiz at the Heroes Park, Port Road, this city, tomorrow, May 5.
The activities will start at 7:30 a.m. with an invocation by Rev. Fr. Marvin O. Osmeňa, Asst. Parish Priest of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
It will be highlighted by a floral offering, to be done by the Mayor, together with Carmen F. Ozamiz, daughter of the late Senator, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice-Governor Henry S. Oaminal, the Ozamiz City Council and the Association of Barangay Councils led by former Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog, Sr., among others. (PIA 10, Mis. Occ.)
==DTI-monitored investments in Region 10 up 2.85%==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451336023335
*Thursday, May 3, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 3 (PIA) -- A total investment of P3.10 billion in Northern Mindanao was monitored by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Region 10, during the last quarter of 2011.
This amount actually represents a 2.85-percent growth compared to P3.02 billion in the same period of the previous year, Director Linda O. Boniao of DTI-10 said.
By sector, the highest investment of P1.58 billion or 51.01 percent came from infrastructure and services, followed by servicing with P614.11 million or 19.80 percent, she said.
Agri-based investments were also monitored at P599.65 million or 19.33 percent, trading, P115.14 million or 3.71 percent, “other” investments, P114.11 million or 3.68 percent, consumer manufacturing, P63.82 million or 2.06 percent, forest-based investments, P9.73 million or 0.31 percent, energy, P1.55 million or 0.05 percent, metals, P1.0 million or 0.03 percent, and mining and metallurgy, P0.57 million or 0.02 percent. ]
In terms of growth, however, the “other” investments posted the biggest increase of 941.15 percent, followed by consumer manufacturing, 631.04 percent, mining and metallurgy, 470 percent , forest-based investments, 88.57 percent, trading, 39.78 percent and infrastructure and services, 5.24 percent.
Boniao said servicing and agri-based investments, during the period, declined by 15.89 percent and 11.18 percent, respectively.
Meanwhile, the annual total investments in 2011 declined by 16.33 percent, from P11.91 billion to P9.97 billion due to the pull-down of the investments in the following sector: chemical-based investments, down by 99.90 percent, mining and metallurgy, down by 84.57 percent, servicing, down by 51.44 percent, infrastructure and services, down by 33.61 percent and trading, down by 18.75 percent.
But increase in investments for the year were noted on metals, the largest, with 1,025 percent, followed by forest-based investments, 470.43 percent, “other” investments, 324.83 percent, consumer manufacturing, 185.58 percent and agri-based investments, 39.17 percent.
In terms of the total regional annual investments (TRAI), still the investments on infrastructure and services was the biggest contributor with P3.63 billion or 36.45 percent, followed by agri-based investments with 2.28 billion or 22.90 percent and servicing, P1.43 billion or 14.935 percent.
The other sectors posted the these shares in the TRAI, onsumer manufacturing, P990.39 million or 9.93 percent, “other” investments, P928.26 million or 9.31 percent, and trading, P563.79 million or 5.66 percent.
Forest-based investments, P132.51 million or 1.33 percent, energy, P2.85 million or 0.03 percent, metals, P2.70 million, another 0.03 percent, mining and metallurgy, P1.04 million or 0.01 percent and chemical-based investments, P0.55 million, another 0.01 percent. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Summer over? Pagasa to test its first rainfall warning system==
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/185887/summer-over-pagasa-to-test-its-first-rainfall-warning-system
*Wednesday, May 2, 2012
:by  Kristine L. Alave
Has the monsoon season come unusually early this year?
Metro Manila cooled down on Tuesday as grey clouds brought unexpected downpours and a cooler breeze, giving city folks a respite from the infernal summer heat.
Moderate rains in parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces were reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
So, it is timely for Pagasa to launch a rainfall warning system (RWS) for Metro Manila. The first of its kind in the country, the RWS will be different and apart from Pagasa’s public storm signal warnings.
At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the temperature at Pagasa Science Garden in Quezon City was recorded at 33.8 degrees Celsius.  By 2 p.m., said Pagasa forecaster Jori Loiz, it was down to 33.1 degrees Celsius, definitely a more tolerable temperature compared to the year-high 36.6 degrees Celsius at the same time on Monday.
Pagasa noted that the moderate rainshowers were not caused by any weather disturbance.
“There are still isolated rainshowers because we are surrounded by oceans,” Loiz said, adding there would be more clouds and rains in the coming days.
The southwest monsoon, the weather system associated with thunderstorms and afternoon showers, ordinarily comes by the second or third week of May, especially in the western seaboard where the capital is located.
Pagasa usually declares the onset of the wet season by the end of May or early June.
But the Pagasa satellite image showed large masses of clouds over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday.  Rains have been reported not only in Metro Manila but in other parts of the country as well.
The agency said the rains in these regions were caused by a low pressure area off the coast of Palawan province and the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Mindanao
In Mindanao, umbrellas are the handiest fashion accessory to have as protection from both the sun and the rain.
In General Santos City, occasional rain showers have become a welcome respite on a hot day.
In Cotabato City and Maguindanao, brief rains fall almost every night, sometimes even in the early afternoon.
Rains have also drenched the provinces of Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte the past two days, occurring in the afternoon toward the evening.
In Zamboanga City, where it has rained every day, summer seems to have said goodbye. The hot days came as early as March but since last week, the weather has been mostly cloudy, with a good chance of rain.
Warning system
Dr. Susan Espinueva, chief of the hydrometeorology division, said they planned to test the  three-level warning system this month.
According to Espinueva, warning 1 would advise residents to expect rain in their area.  Warning 2  would mean a high probability of rain and would give a more exact location for the concentration of rain. Warning 3 would mean residents should be prepared to evacuate.
Espinueva noted the RW would help Metro Manila residents get ready for disruptions in traffic, a main problem in the city.
It would also enable communities to plan for flash floods and river overspills, she said, even when there is no typhoon.
==Value of coco exports in Region 10, up 26.56%==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451335597570
*Sunday, April 29, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 29 (PIA) -- A total freight-on-board (FOB) value of $ 528.59 million had been noted on the coconut exports, consisting of 17 commodities of Region 10, last year.
This was actually higher by 26.56 percent compared to the FOB value or transport cost shouldered by the country of destination of $417.66 million for these export commodities in the previous year, Regional Manager Luis G. Cruz of the Philippine Coconut Authority, Region 10, said.
Topping the list of these exports, in terms of FOB value, was coconut chemicals with $228.99 million, followed by coconut oil with $222.066 million, and desiccated coconut, $28.76 million.
The rest of the commodities and their FOB values were coconut shell charcoal, $13.35 million; copra cake/meal, $12.25 million; coconut water with $10.01 million; coconut milk powder, $4.795 million; activated carbon, $3.36 million; and coconut cream, $3.27 million; reduced fat coconut, $915,758; sweetened coconut, $379,610; palm oil fatty acid, $235.36; coconut shell, US$130,196.96; coconut vinegar (“sukang pinakurat”), $24,269; and coconut coir fiber, $6,500.
No exportation was done of fresh coconuts and fresh coconut fruit shells in 2010, but in 2011 they posted FOB values of $25,671 and $4,044, respectively, Cruz said.
In terms of growth in FOB, coconut water posted the highest increase of 1,326.01 percent compared to its previous year’s FOB value of only $702,212.
This was followed by coconut vinegar, which posted an increase in FOB of 341.90 percent; coconut shell, 156.87 percent; reduced fat coconut, 146.16 percent; coconut cream, 108.25 percent; coconut shell charcoal, 96.15 percent; desiccated coconut, 91.88 percent; coconut milk powder, 77.36 percent; activated carbon, 65.09 percent; coconut oil, 22.58 percent; coconut chemicals, 21.26 percent.
But declines in the FOB values of the following commodities were noted: coconut coir fiber, down by 90.52 percent and copra cake/meal, 32.71 percent.
Meanwhile, in terms of production, coconut oil posted the biggest volume of 135,641.70 metric tons (MT), followed by coconut chemicals with 88.782.69 MT; copra cake/meal, 68,514.32 MT; coconut shell charcoal, 19,689.96MT; desiccated coconut, 12,953.86MT; and coconut water, 11,321.1 MT.
In terms of growth in production, coconut water posted the biggest increase of 1,087.81 percent, followed by activated carbon, 199.68 percent, coconut cream, 52.18 percent, coconut shell, 42.08 percent, coconut milk powder, 41 percent, reduced fat coconut, 39.44 percent, coconut vinegar, 12.40 percent, coconut shell charcoal, 11.14 percent, and desiccated coconut, 8.49 percent.
Cruz said a downtrend in production was noted on coconut chemicals, down by 18.79 percent, coconut coir fiber, down by 86.91 percent and coconut oil, down by 33.21 percent. (PIA 10, Mis. Occ.)
==Integrated gov’t services to highlight Labor Day celebration in Mis. Occ.==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451335428203
*Saturday, April 28, 2012
:by Rutchie C. Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 28 (PIA) -- An integrated government service delivery package will highlight the Labor Day celebration in Misamis Occidental on May 1.
Focused on the Labor Day theme, “Pagtutulungan, Pagbabago, Disenteng Trabaho” (Cooperation, Changes and Decent Jobs), this one-stop-shop service will be held at the Oroquieta City ABC Gymnasium.
It will include the following activities: setting up of the Skills Registry System Desk by the Oroquieta City Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); Presyo Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in coordination with DOLE; blood-letting by the Philippine National Red Cross, medical and dental services by the Department of Health-Integrated Provincial Health Office-Oroquieta City Health Office (DOH-IPHO-CHO); issuance of Security Paper (SECPA) certification of birth/marriage, etc. by the National Statistics Office; application for membership/premium payment to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and the Social Security System; skills demonstrations and counseling by the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority; and entrepreneural coaching by the DTI and livelihood counseling and career and employment coaching by DOLE.
Meanwhile, Jose G. Robles, provincial head of DOLE-Mis. Occ., said the one-stop-shop will be preceded by a mass at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Oroquieta City, followed by a motorcade around the main thoroughfares of the city.
To give their labor day messages are Mayor Jason P. Almonte of Oroquieta City and Governor Herminia M. Ramiro of Misamis Occidental.
Robles also said the whole day activity will be held in coordination with the Mis. Occ Tripartite Industrial Peace Council, the city government of Oroquieta, the provincial government of Mis. Occ., and the Mis. Occ. PESO Managers’ Association. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
==Ozamiz has highest participation rate in formal education system of region 10==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451335428203
*Friday, April 27, 2012
:by (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 27 (PIA) -- Ozamiz City posted the highest participation rate (PR) of 97.54 percent in the elementary and 75.07 percent in the secondary level of the formal education system of region 10, during the school year (SY) 2010-2011.
This was revealed by Regional Director Luz Almeda of the Department of Education (DepEd), region 10, who said PR is one of the basis and key indicators that reflects the children’s interest in going to school.
Almeda said an average PR of 90.04 percent in the elementary and 52.21 percent in the secondary level were noted in the formal education system of the region, which is composed of 13 schools division, during the previous school year.
The DepEd data on the Performance Indicators By Division For Both Elementary and Secondary, SY 2010-2011, also show the PR’s in the elementary level of the following:
Cagayan de Oro City, 97.42 percent, Tangub City, 96.72 percent, Misamis Oriental, 96.19 percent, Iligan City, 95.66 percent, Valencia City, 95.61 percent, Malaybalay City, 92.26 percent, Gingoog City, 91.27 percent, Oroquieta City, 90.08 percent, Bukidnon, 87.67 percent, Misamis Occidental, 85.28 percent, Camiguin, 82.91 percent, and lowest in Lanao del Norte with 77.49 percent.
Likewise, the PR’s in the high school level were: Oroquieta City, 72.74 percent, Misamis Oriental, 68.35 percent, Malaybalay City, 64.66 percent, Tangub City, 63.90 percent, Iligan City, 63.05 percent, Valencia City, 56.77 percent, Cagayan de Oro City, 56.23 percent, Camiguin, 55.09 percent, Gingoog City, 54.21 percent, Misamis Occidental, 53.34 percent, Bukidnon, 38.34 percent, and Lanao del Norte, again, the lowest, 34.37 percent.
Almeda said an average cohort survival rate (CSR) of 66.90 percent in the elementary level and 71.20 percent in the secondary level were also noted in region 10, during SY 2010-2011.
The CSR computes the percentage of enrollees at the beginning grade or year in a given school year who are able to reach the final grade or year of the elementary/secondary level, Grade 6/Fourth Year.
Posting the highest CSR in the elementary level was Camiguin with 86.46 percent, followed by Cagayan de Oro City, 80.17 percent, Misamis Occidental, 78.68 percent, Oroquieta City, 78.44 percent, Valencia City, 74.05 percent, Malaybalay, 74.01 percent, Lanao del Norte, 70.12 percent, Misamis Oriental, 68.25 percent, Gingoog City, 66.36 percent, Iligan City, 62.91 percent, Ozamiz City, 62.18 percent, Bukidnon, 55.38 percent and Tangub City, 50.07 percent.
In the secondary level, the highest CSR was posted by Bukidnon with 85.56 percent, followed by Oroquieta City with 85.09 percent, Valencia, 83.39 percent, Camiguin, 80.44 percent, Misamis Occidental, 78.76 percent, Cagayan de Oro, 75.54 percent, Tangub City, 72.80 percent, Misamis Oriental, 72.78 percent, Gingoog City, 72.15 percent, Lanao del Norte, 71.43 percent, Iligan City, 67.92 percent, Malaybalay City, 64.00 percent, Ozamiz City, 63 percent.
Again, Almeda said the region posted an average retention rate of 90.55 percent in the elementary level and 88.21 percent in the secondary level, during SY 2010-2011.
The retention rate determines the percentage of pupils/students in a particular year who continue to be in schools in the succeeding school year.
Posting the highest retention rate in the elementary level was Camiguin with 95.54 percent, followed by Cagayan de Oro, 94.59 percent, Oroquieta City, 93.31 percent, Misamis Occidental, 93.29 percent, Misamis Oriental, 91.76 percent, Malaybalay City, 91.64 percent, Lanao del Norte, 91.44 percent, Valencia City, 91.36 percent, Ozamiz City, 90.22 percent, Gingoog City, 90.21 percent, Iligan City, 89.57 percent, Tangub City, 86.58 percent and Bukidnon, 86.49 percent.
On the other hand, the highest retention rate in the secondary level was posted by Oroquieta City with 93.31 percent, followed by Valencia City, 92.80 percent, Camiguin, 91.88 percent, Misamis Occidental, 91.14 percent, Cagayan de Oro City, 89.45 percent, Misamis Oriental, 89 percent, Tangub City, 88.95 percent, Lanao del Norte, 88.62 percent, Gingoog City, 88.47 percent, Iligan City, 86.85 percent, Malaybalay City, 85.83 percent, Bukidnon, 85.56 percent, and Ozamiz City, 84.39 percent.
==BFAR-Ozamiz conducts investment forum on bangus production==
==BFAR-Ozamiz conducts investment forum on bangus production==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451335330884
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451335330884
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Meanwhile, Gilda N. Abao, Provincial Fishery Officer of the BFAR-Ozamiz City, said testimonies and success stories in marine cage operations, and best practices at the Balingasag Mariculture Park, as well as the economics of the bangus fish cage technology, will be among the presentations during the forum.  
Meanwhile, Gilda N. Abao, Provincial Fishery Officer of the BFAR-Ozamiz City, said testimonies and success stories in marine cage operations, and best practices at the Balingasag Mariculture Park, as well as the economics of the bangus fish cage technology, will be among the presentations during the forum.  


Also included are the bangus market potentials, small enterprise technology upgrading and small, medium enterprise lending facilities, and insurance coverage. (PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)  
Also included are the bangus market potentials, small enterprise technology upgrading and small, medium enterprise lending facilities, and insurance coverage. (PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


==Shellfish from Murcielagos Bay, Mis. Occ. still unsafe to eat - BFAR==
==Shellfish from Murcielagos Bay, Mis. Occ. still unsafe to eat - BFAR==
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Joy said this year’s “Gabii sa Kabilin” will be on May 25, a Friday. That’s Heritage Night in Cebu, with 75 museums and historical sites designated for nocturnal visitation. There are so many this year they may have to use up the whole weekend.
Joy said this year’s “Gabii sa Kabilin” will be on May 25, a Friday. That’s Heritage Night in Cebu, with 75 museums and historical sites designated for nocturnal visitation. There are so many this year they may have to use up the whole weekend.


==BIR reminds banks to accept payments on March 31==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451333061426
*Friday 30th of March 2012
:by  (EOR/RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 30 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Misamis Occidental reminded all the authorized agent banks (AAB), in the province, to accept tax payments on March 31 and April 14, both Saturdays, this year.
These AABs are also reminded to extend their banking hours from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. during the period April 2 to 16, for the same purpose, Judith G. Seno, Assistant Revenue District Officer of the BIR Revenue District Office (RDO) 100, said.
Seno said this reminder is in accordance with the provisions of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) executed by the AAB’s, BIR and the Bureau of Treasury, more particularly item 2.1.2 of the bank obligations which states that the AAB shall open bank operations two Saturdays, immediately prior to April 14 of every year.
However, April 7 is Black Saturday, so the AABs will do it on March 31, the Assistant Revenue District Officer said.
Likewise, she said the same MOA provides that these AABs shall extend banking hours from 3:00 to 5: 00 p.m. during the period April 1 up to the income tax payment deadline.
Meanwhile, RDO-100 has continued to strengthen its campaign for taxpayers to pay the annual income taxes for 2011 before this year's deadline on April 16.
In Ozamiz City, the campaign started early this month with a motorcade around the main thoroughfare of the city and the ceremonial signing of the pledge of support by the tax payers.
It also included the reminder to the tax payers to ask for official receipts (ORs) everytime they buy goods or services from the store or establishment where these items are bought.
In fact, RDO-100 advocates that asking for ORs should be made a habit by every tax payer to help the government in its tax collection efforts as taxes are the source of funds for development projects for the general welfare of the people.
==Aquino seeks dismantling of private armies==
*Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/top-stories/20172-aquino-seeks-dismantling-of-private-armies
*Thursday, March 29, 2012
:by  Jaime R. Pilapil and William B. Depasupil, Reporters
SAYING that he wants the very first elections to be held under him to be the most peaceful and orderly, President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Wednesday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to dismantle all private armies in the country, most of which are believed maintained by politicians.
“I’ve tasked the PNP specifically for the continuing efforts to remove all of these private armed groups that exist, not only in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),” President Aquino said during a Cabinet cluster meeting on voter registration in the Muslim autonomous region.
The President announced that a private army in Kalinga province had been neutralized, while the incidence of violence in Abra province—an alleged haven for assassins—had gone down.
“They’ve arrested quite a number of people identified with this [Kalinga] private armed group, filed the necessary charges and confiscated firearms. In Abra, we are told that there is a marked diminution of the violence normally being experienced in the province,” Mr. Aquino said.
He recently met with police officials for a “cursory evaluation” of the remaining private armies.
“We assessed the private armed groups and the result of that meeting was a revalidation of whether or not the data are still correct,” President Aquino said.
In June 2011, 28 private armed groups were dismantled by the police and 106 persons were arrested and charged.
The President first ordered the dismantling of private armies weeks after he assumed office.
On August 4, 2010, then-PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa and then-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David signed Joint Letter Directive 05-2010 that set in motion the PNP-AFP joint campaign to dismantle the remaining partisan armed groups or private armies in the countryside, particularly in the violence-prone provinces of Abra, Masbate and Misamis Occidental.
Based on the latest validation of the PNP Directorate for Intelligence, there are still 107 private armed groups all over the country, but only 65 are active.
Among the notorious private armed groups is the Kuratong Baleleng, which is based in Misamis Occidental. The group later evolved into an organized crime syndicate.
Rep. Loreto Leo Ocampos of Misamis Occidental said that the group was founded in the 1970s by Octavio Parojinog, the father of former Mayor Reynaldo “Aldong” Parojinog of Ozamiz City, who the lawmaker claimed is now the group’s alleged leader.
Ocampos claimed that the group has about 100 to 200 fully-armed members and some 1,000 sympathizers.
==PhilHealth revokes accreditation of Misamis Occidental hospital==
*Source: http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/25158-philhealth-revokes-accreditation-of-misamis-occidental-hospital
*WEDNESDAY, 28 MARCH 2012 19:18
:by  BONG D. FABE
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Northern Mindanao has revoked the accreditation of a medical clinic in Misamis Occidental province for fraud.
Datu Masiding M. Alonto Jr., PhilHealth-X regional vice president, said PhilHealth found Bonifacio Medical Clinic in Bonifacio town, Misamis Occidental filed fraudulent claims for “ghost” patients aside other misrepresentations.
Alonto said the clinic, located at Purok 4, Poblacion, Bonifacio furnished “false and incorrect information.”
With the revocation, the clinic can no longer process claim reimbursements of PhilHealth members effective March 16, 2012, he said. He said PhilHealth filed a number of cases against the clinic for various irregularities since the approval of its accreditation in 1998. Twenty-nine of these were later found to be fraudulent claims for “non-admitted” patients.
These cases were filed after PhilHealth-X Legal Office found irregularities on the legitimacy of the patients’ confinement after a trend of family confinement and mandatory admission of 3 days was detected, Alonto said.
Alonto said these acts are tantamount to grave breach of the warranties of accreditation, which is punishable by revocation of the clinic’s status as an accredited PhilHealth provider.
In its decision dated Nov. 14, 2011, the Arbitration Office found Bonifacio Medical Clinic violating Section 141 or Claims for Non-Admitted Patients of Rule XXVIII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health Insurance Act of RA 7875 as amended by RA 9241.
“BMC undermines the goal of PhilHealth to provide secured hospitalization for its members,” Alonto said.
PhilHealth-X Legal Office chief lawyer Allan G. Panolong said his office has received decisions for BMC for 12 counts of revocation and 6 orders of suspension with an aggregate fine of P710,000.
PhilHealth was created in 1995 as the government’s answer to the clamor for a more responsive and comprehensive government health care program. President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law Republic Act 7875 on Feb. 14, 1995 creating the PHIC, which is mandated to provide social health insurance coverage to all Filipinos.
PhilHealth assumed the responsibility of administering the former Medicare program for government and private sector employees from the Government Service Insurance System in October 1997, from the Social Security System in April 1998, and from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in March 2005.
==PhilHealth revokes accreditation of Bonifacio Medical Clinic in MisOcc==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1521332840189
*Tuesday 27th of March 2012
:by  ( Merlyn Ybañez/PhilHealth-10/EOR/PIA-10)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The PhilHealth Regional Office 10 has revoked the accreditation of a medical clinic in Misamis Occidental for fraudulently filing claims for non-admitted patients and other misrepresentations, an agency statement said.
PhilHealth Regional Vice President for Northern Mindanao Datu Masiding M. Alonto Jr. said Bonifacio Medical Clinic (BMC) located at Purok 4, Poblacion, Bonifacio town was found guilty for misrepresentation by furnishing false and incorrect information and can no longer process claim reimbursements of PhilHealth members effective March 16, 2012.
Alonto said the order came after a thorough investigation conducted by PhilHealth Regional Office 10 – Legal Office and that the revocation of BMC’s accreditation is permanent effective March 16, 2012.
PhilHealth has already filed a number of cases against the clinic for various irregularities since the approval of its accreditation in 1998. Twenty-nine (29) of which were later found to be fraudulent claims for “non-admitted” patients.
The cases were filed after PhilHealth 10 – Legal Office has found irregularities on the legitimacy of the patient’s confinement, since a trend of family confinement and mandatory admission of three (3) days were detected, Alonto said.
Alonto said these acts are tantamount to grave breach of the warranties of accreditation, which is punishable by revocation of the clinic’s status as an accredited PhilHealth provider.
In its decision dated November 14, 2011, the Arbitration Office found BMC violating Section 141 or Claims for non-admitted Patients of Rule XXVIII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health Insurance Act of R.A. 7875 as amended by R.A. 9241.
“BMC undermines the goal of PhilHealth to provide secured hospitalization for its members,” Alonto added.
As of this writing, Atty. Allan G. Panolong, Head of the Legal Office of PhilHealth 10 received decisions for BMC for 12 counts of revocation, six orders of suspension and aggregate fine of P710,000.00.
==School in Mis. Occ. wins Sayawit National Competition of DepEd==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451332664873
*Monday 26th of March 2012
:by  (Pat Nano/PIO/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.) )
TUDELA, Misamis Occidental, March 26 (PIA) -- Another national award has been added to the province of Misamis Occidental.
This, after the contestants of Tudela Central School, this town, won two of the major prizes of the Sayawit National Competition conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Baguio City.
Mrs. Luzvisminda Tactacon, School Principal said these two major prizes are 1st place in the Teacher Category and 4th place in the Pupils Category of the said competition.
Participants of the Tudela Cental School were indeed very lucky to make it as finalists from among 15 entries, nationwide, Tactacon said.
She said the school’s presentation depicted the current situation of the environment, especially relating to climate change.
Just recently, the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental has lined-up activities, to place itself, not only in the national map but in the world map, as well.
The achievement of Tudela Central School in the Sayawit National Competition has surely placed Misamis Occidental in the national map and every Misamisnon should be proud of it, Governor Herminia M. Ramiro said.
Meanwhile, she said the province also plans to join national competitions where the name of Misamis Occidental will be at stake, such as, the search for beauty queens, and other festivals
==P 498-M worth of projects implemented in Mis. Occ. under MRDP-2, CFAD==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451332594664
*Sunday 25th of March 2012
:by  (EOR/RCA/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 25 (PIA) – A total of P 498.09 million worth of projects have been implemented in Misamis Occidental under the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) Rural Infrastructure Sub-Projects, Phase 2 and the Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) last year.
Of this amount, P 488.76 million was spent on some 62 road projects with a total length of 292.13 km. under the MRDP 2 while P 9.25 million was spent under the CFAD.
Both programs were intended to further improve the income and achieve food security through the development of rural infrastructure, agri-fishery, livelihood and bio-diversity conservation activities of the residents in the rural areas.
Meanwhile, during the recent meeting of the Mis. Occ. Provincial Development Council (PDC) in the city, Teresa B. Calamba, Chairperson of the Road Sector Committee and Secretary to the PDC reported the following status and accomplishments of the rural infrastructure sub-projects:
One (1) of the projects with a length of 2.68 km. amounting to P 2.384 million have been fully liquidated while two (2) others with a length of 3.44 km. amounting to P 6.7 million have been accepted by MRDP and turned-over but not yet fully paid.
Four (4) of the projects with a length of 35.94 km. amounting to P 25.58 million, is still on-going and has an accomplishment of above 50 percent while the implementation of five (5) others with a length of 25.28 km. amounting to P 55.90 million which is also on-going, has an accomplishment of below 50 percent, Calamba said.
Contracts for eight (8) projects involving 24.22 km. amounting to P 66.14 million have been awarded but not yet started while six (6) projects involving 11.10 km. amounting to P 32.54 million have been bidded out but not yet awarded.
The bid documents and feasibility studies for 12 other road project with a length of 58.30 km. amounting to P 86.10 million have been readied for bidding while 24 others with a length of 131.16 km. amounting to P 213.39 million, are currently under review for additional funding.
Likewise, of the P 9.25 million worth of projects implemented under the CFAD for the province, last year, P 7 million was released for the poultry and livestock production of the municipalities of Aloran and Sinacaban at P 2.25 million, each, and Calamba and Panaon at P 1.25 million, each.
The other P 2.25 million is also to be downloaded to the different barangays of Sinacaban, the PDC Secretary added.
==PAL suspending Ozamiz flights starting March 25==
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/252611/economy/companies/pal-suspending-ozamiz-flights-starting-march-25
*March 24, 2012 4:31pm
:by  LBG, GMA News
Citing "commerical" reasons, flag carrier Philippine Airlines will suspend its flights to Ozamiz City starting Sunday, March 25.
But PAL, in a news release, said passengers between Manila and Ozamiz may be served through a "code-share" agreement with AirPhil Express.
AirPhil Express operates its flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, PAL said.
"Ozamiz-bound passengers have the option to take the PAL flights to Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte, the nearest PAL station to Ozamiz. PAL flies to Dipolog six times a week using the 134-seater Airbus A319 aircraft," it added.
It advised Ozamiz passengers holding PAL tickets to visit PAL ticket offices or call PAL Reservations at 855-8888 for endorsement of their tickets and rebooking with AirPhil Express.
PAL used to fly seven times a week using the Airbus A320 and A319 jets to Ozamiz, one of just three cities of Misamis Occidental.
The flag carrier did not give any indication of when it will resume flights to Ozamiz.
==“GO HERMIE” sets 2012 Mis. Occ. Development Plan==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451332463396
*Friday 23rd of March 2012
:by  (EOR/RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 23 (PIA) -- The development direction of the province is set on the present administration’s executive blueprint by the acronym “GO HERMIE.”
GO HERMIE stands for good governance, order of law, health and social services, and human resource development, education and youth development, microeconomic stability, investment opportunity and tourism and institutional development, and improved delivery of services and environment and agriculture development.
This will be the gist of the monitoring and evaluation report on Year 1 of Misamis Occidental’s Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) presented during the Provincial Development Council (PDC) meeting yesterday, March 22.
The three-year comprehensive ELA of the province clearly articulates the development direction of both the executive and the legislative branches of government of Misamis Occidental.
The last component of GO HERMIE is also gearing towards agri-forest and eco-tourism development with focus on the protection of the Mt. Malindang Natural Range Park.
The meeting was attended by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the chief executives of the local government units of Mis. Occ., and heads of national agencies, as well as non-government and other sectoral organizations in the province.
==Cha-cha bill won’t be passed==
*Source: http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/cha-cha-bill-wont-be-passed/#.T2tD2MXxrQD
*Thursday,  March  22,  2012
:by  Charissa M. Luci
Manila, Philippines – Charter change (Cha-cha) advocates in the House of Representatives should start yielding its campaign for the Cha-cha bill after the chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments admitted the non-passage of the infamous measure in the 15th Congress.
Misamis Occidental Rep. Loreto Ocampos said the House will not be able to pass the measure that seeks to amend certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. “As of this time, it is too late already for Cha-cha,” Ocampos said. He earlier warned that the Cha-cha bill faces death by “mid-year” if there are no “concrete” major developments on the proponents’ proposals and if the Executive fails to give green light to the measure.
Ocampos said “it is reality” that without Malacañang’s support, the passage of the bill in the 15th Congress is unlikely. “It is a complete surrender as far as the Cha-cha bill is concerned,” he said.
==BFP-Tangub City conducts activities to raise awareness on fire prevention==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451332295442
*Wednesday 21st of March 2012
:by  Judith Bayog-Tablan
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 21 (PIA) -- Various activities have been lined-up by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here to raise the people’s awareness on the observance of the Fire Prevention Month of March this year.
Among such activities were the drawing, poster-making, and essay-writing contest on the theme "Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulongan Upang Sunog Ay Maiwasan (be united, get involved and cooperate, so fire can be avoided),” Senior Fire Inspector Butch Baulete, City Fire Marshall, said.
Held at the Tangub City Function Hall 1, last March 9, the poster-making and essay-writing contests were participated by high school students, while the drawing contest was geared towards elementary students.
First prize winners in the three categories automatically became the city’s official entries to the provincial level of the contests, Baulete added. (EOR/JBT-CIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==BFP intensifies training of barangay volunteer fire brigades in Ozamiz==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451332207121
*Tuesday 20th of March 2012
:by  Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has intensified the training and organization of the Barangay Volunteer Fire Brigades, especially in the densely populated areas of the city.
“We are doing this because we want to have force multipliers in all the barangays of the city, who will serve as the first responders, during the occurrence of fire in their areas,” Sr. Insp. Clint S. Cha, city fire marshall said.
Cha said the problem of the absence of roads and accessibility to these areas prevents the fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment to go where they are needed during fire incidents.
He said training these volunteers on fire prevention and safety, as well, as skills on fire suppression, such as bucket relay, rappelling, evacuation, first aid, can help whenever there is fire in their areas since they themselves live in the communities.
Meanwhile, Cha said the BFP in the city has lined-up other activities in observance of the Fire Prevention Month of March, all focused on the theme: “Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulongan, Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan (be united and involved. Cooperate, so fire can be avoided).”
This includes the intensified fire safety inspection on buildings and other similar structures, including the business establishments, to see if they have complied with the requirements of the Accessibility Law and the Fire Code of the Philippines.
Also included in the month-long activities are the intensified fire prevention awareness program and the inspections of the city’s fire hydrants, Cha said.
A holy mass held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral followed by a motorcade around the city last March 1 kicked-off the month-long celebration in the city.
Cha said a fire drill competition will be held tomorrow, March 21, at the Ozamiz City Hall grounds, to be participated in by the different fire volunteer brigades of the city. (EOR/RCA-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==AFP’s IPSP Bayanihan gains support of the Mis. Occ. provincial government==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451332123533
*Monday 19th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 19 (PIA) -- The Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has gained the support, not only of the local government units (LGUs) but of the provincial government as well.
Thus declared Col. Rommel Almaria, Commander of the 55th Infantry Battalion (55IB), Philippine Army, based in Misamis Occidental, who said he is thankful for the strong support of Governor Herminia M. Ramiro in all their activities, particularly, during the recent disaster preparedness training for their soldiers.
Almaria said their mandate from the AFP is to serve and protect the people within its area of responsibility (AOR) under the guidelines set in its IPSP Bayanihan that calls for unity and cooperation of the people.
Included in 55IB’s AOR is the whole Misamis Occidental, nine towns of Zamboanga del Sur, and four towns of Zamboanga del Norte.
Thus, the 55IB Commander said they have closely coordinated with the LGUs of the cities of Tangub, Ozamiz and Oroquieta to orient the people on ISP Plan Bayanihan, particularly on the aspect of preparedness for any disaster or calamity, either natural or man-made.
Meanwhile, Almaria said they will monitor, not only the insurgency activities in the province, but also the safety of the civilians within their AOR during calamities.
Based on the monitoring they have done, Almaria said they found out that there are still insurgency activities happening in the outskirts of the province because they still get the support of the people in the area.
That is why he has warned the people not to be deceived by these groups and instead stop giving them their support, the 55IB Commander said.
Relative to this, he said they have conducted the social awareness symposium and the youth leadership summit among students in the far flung and hinterland barangays of Oroquieta City and the neighboring areas in coordination with the LGUs.
A youth summer camp will also be conducted this summer in coordination with the church, Almaria added. (EOR/PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==Ozamiz barangays to receive P50,000 financial aid from Mis. Occ. provincial government==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451331793461
*Thursday 15th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 15 (PIA) -- The 51 barangays of Ozamiz City have started receiving the P50,000 financial help from the provincial government of Misamis Occidental.
Funds for the purpose have been included in the provincial budget approved by Governor Herminia M. Ramiro for the development projects of the 490 barangays of the province.
As such, almost all the barangays of the first district of the province already received the funds, which they have used for the improvement of their barangays.
Included in the first district are the cities of Tangub and Ozamiz and the towns of Bonifacio, Clarin, Tudela, Sinacaban, Jimenez, and Panaon. (RCA/PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==Gov. Ramiro vows to give priority to the welfare of provincial government employees==
*Source: http://pia-10.blogspot.com/2012/03/pia-10-news_14.html
*Wednesday, March 14, 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – The welfare of the provincial government employees of Misamis Occidental will always be a priority of Governor Herminia M. Ramiro.
This was revealed by the Governor who saw how happy the employees were to receive their salary differential, productivity enhancement bonus and clothing allowance for this year.
During a recent flag raising ceremony, Gov. Ramiro thanked the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) headed by Vice-Governor Henry Oaminal for approving the budget of the said benefits of the provincial employees.
She also thanked the department heads for their good work performance, which is a pre-requisite of the productivity incentive and their support to the present administration.
Meanwhile, she informed the employees of the other projects intended for their welfare, one of which is the housing project located in Oroquieta City.
Last week, officials of PAG-IBIG or the Home Mutual Development Fund had already visited the province to talk about a partnership regarding the implementation of the project, she said.
Priority will be given to the employees of the provincial capitol for the 250 units of house and lot that will be put up by PAG-IBIG, Gregorio Luba, Jr., Head of PAG-IBIG, Pagadian City Branch. (PIO/PIA-Mis. Occ.)
==BIR RD-100 in Mis. Occ. confident to hit this year’s collection target==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1451331606224
*Tuesday 13th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 13 (PIA) -- Despite the present economic situation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Misamis Occidental is confident to hit its collection target this year.
This was the optimistic view of Atty. Maria M. Alfonso, Revenue District Officer for RD 100 based in the Ozamiz City, who said their tax collection target is increased every year, yet they have always been able to meet it.
Alfonso said for 2012, their target is P642 million, higher by P92 million or 16.72 percent, compared to last year’s P550 million, which they have successfully achieved.
However, there are quarters when the collection is low but there are also others when they have exceeded their targets, she said.
She also thanked the tax payers for their cooperation and support for paying the correct taxes and assured them that these will go back to the people through the programs and projects implemented in the localities.
Meanwhile, she said the collection during the second quarter is expected to increase in the second quarter of the year after collections in the first quarter experienced a slowdown, especially, during the month of February.
One of the reasons for this was because there were only few construction projects that were undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways during the period.
Aside from the individual income and business taxes, BIR is depending on the infrastructure sector for the needed tax collection, because Misamis Occidental is basically an agricultural province, Alfonso added. (RCA/PN-PIO/PIA Mis. Occ.)
==Phil. Army’s 55IB undergo disaster preparedness training in Mis. Occ.==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451331478913
*Monday 12th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 12 (PIA) -- The 55th Infantry Battalion (55IB), 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army, based in the province, participated in the Disaster Preparedness Program of the Misamis Occidental provincial government.
Headed by Col. Rommel B. Almaria, Commander of 55IB, t members of the Misamis Occidental Search and Rescue Team (MOSART) headed by Gain Paul De Barras in the said training.
Almaria said there is a need to be prepared for any calamity or disaster that may happen anytime without warning and encouraged all members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to have enough skills in performing rescue operations.
Aside from threats of flashfloods and landslides, Almario said Mt. Malindang, in whose foot the province of Misamis Occidental is settled, is actually a volcano that has been continually monitored by the members of MOSART. (RCA/PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==Misamis Occ LGU creates river systems monitoring group==
*Source: Misamis Occ LGU creates river systems monitoring group
*Sunday 11th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 11 (PIA) – The provincial government has approved recenlty the creation of a committee that will oversee activities of river systems in Misamis Occidental.
Governor Herminia M. Ramiro has signed Executive Order No. 007-2012 creating the Misamis Occidental River Basin Management Committee (MORBMC).
Signing of the said EO was witnessed by the heads of the different groups from the government and non-government organizations, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) and people’s organizations, such as the Misamis Occidental Search and Rescue Team (MOSART) after a wide consultation with the stakeholders was done.
Creation of MORBMC aims to monitor and study the activities of the river systems in the province relative to climate change and will be headed by Ramiro with Dennis Leopoldo, Head of the Provincial Government-Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO), as co-chairpersons.
Leopoldo said there are 18 major watersheds in Mis. Occ. that needs the attention of MORBMC in the wake of the recent floodings resulting from climate change.
Meanwhile, the MORBMC has given priority to monitor and study the activities of the water basin in the towns of Clarin and Tudela, which experienced floodings that resulted in huge damage to properties, last month.
It will now be the responsibility of MORBMC to look for ways so that a repeat of what happened to the two towns can be prevented.
As recalled, a Memorandum Circular have been issued by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to all LGU’s to ensure the safety of the residents from possible disasters and calamities in their respective areas. (PIO/EOR/RCA/PN-PIA10 Mis. Occ.)
==Mis. Occ. provincial capitol to retain its old structure==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451331180882
*Friday 9th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 9 (PIA) -- The provincial capitol of Misamis Occidental will remain to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the country.
This assurance was given by Governor Herminia M. Ramiro to the members of the Advisory Council for National Committee on Monuments and Sites of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) who came to the city recently.
Headed by Architect Dominic Calicia, the said group purposely came to the city to take a look and to study the structure of the provincial capitol building and make sure its old structure, which was designed by Architect Juan Arellano in 1930, will be retained.
Arellano also designed the Metropolitan Theater and National Museum and many other structures in Manila, which are now considered “endangered American era neo-classical buildings” in the country.
Architect Galicia said the provincial capitol building of Misamis Occidental is one of the most beautiful building in the whole Philippines and he is happy that its old structure will be retained.
In line with this, Governor Ramiro said a regular meeting between the contractor of the renovation of the Capitol and the NCCA will have to be done to make sure this will be carried out.
The decades-old capitol building, which houses the different offices of the provincial government, will undergo renovation since its dilapidated state causes the rain water to get inside causing damage to the documents and also posing a threat to the health of the employees.
The renovation will be completed within a duration of one year. (PN/PIO/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.).
==Revenue bureau intensifies tax campaign in Misamis Occidental==
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/2012/03/08/revenue-bureau-intensifies-tax-campaign-misamis-occidental-210177
*Thursday, March 8, 2012
:by  Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office 100 (RDO-100) here intensified campaign to remind the taxpayers in the province to pay their obligation during the first quarter in 2011, during the first quarter of the year.
Revenue district officer lawyer Maria M. Alfonso said the campaign’s kick-off activity was coincided with the renewal of business registrations.
She hopes RDO-100 will be able to achieve this year’s tax goal with the full cooperation and support of the taxpayers.
The campaign started with a motorcade around the main thoroughfare of the city. After which, a ceremonial signing of the pledge of support by the tax payers took place.
Meanwhile, the district revenue official reminded the taxpayers to ask for official receipts in their every transaction with stores, noting that it is government’s advantage.
She said consumers must make it a habit to ask for receipts for the Revenue department to determine the amount of taxes it will be collecting from the establishments. (PIA)
==BIR intensifies tax campaign in Misamis Occidental==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451331093915
*Wednesday 7th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 7 (PIA) -- The Revenue District Office 100 (RDO-100) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue here has intensified its campaign to pay the annual income taxes for 2011.
Such campaign aims to remind the tax payers in the province to pay their obligation for the year 2011, during the first quarter of the year, which also coincide with the renewal of business registrations, Atty. Maria M. Alfonso, Revenue District Officer said.
Alfonso hopes RDO-100 will be able to achieve this year’s tax goal with the full cooperation and support of the tax payers.
The campaign started with a motorcade around the main thoroughfare of the city recently after which, a ceremonial signing of the pledge of support by the tax payers took place.
Meanwhile, Alfonso has reminded the tax payers to ask for official receipts (ORs) everytime they buy goods or services from the store or establishment where they bought them.
Not asking for the ORs from these establishments is a loss to the government as the ORs provide information if they really pay the correct taxes, Alfonso said.
In fact, it should be made a habit by every tax payer to help the government in its tax collection efforts as taxes are the source of funds for development projects for the general welfare of the people, Alfonso added. (RCA/PN-PIO/PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==Aquamarine park posts P6.53-M income in 2011, expects to double this year==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451331013977
*Tuesday 6th of March 2012
:by  Rutchie C. Aguhob
SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- Prospects are high that the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) located in Barangay Libertad Bajo here will double this year, with its 2011 income of P6.53 million.
This is the assessment of Manolito V. Yap, project manager of MOAP, who said that the bookings for their function rooms and dormitories have started early for 2012 compared to last year, when the bookings were made only after the renovations of some of it facilities were completed after the first quarter of the year.
The park consists of fish hatcheries, and houses a mini zoo and the entrance to Dolphin Island, which serves as the rehabilitation center for bottle-nosed dolphins that are washed ashore and those which seek shelter from fishermen.
Owned by the Misamis Occidental provincial government, MOAP is described as a tangible manifestation of its vision to promote aquamarine production, environmental protection, and ecotourism, geared towards the provision of livelihood opportunities to the Misamisnons.
The project was started by then Governor Leo Loreto S. Ocampos, who is now the Congressman of the 2nd District of the province supported by then Congresswoman Herminia M. Ramiro of the said district, who is now the governor of Misamis Occidental.
It also gained financial support from Sen. Francis Pangilinan and then Senators Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. and Richard Gordon, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism when the MOAP was opened to the public.
Meanwhile, in his operations report to Governor Ramiro, Yap said the gross income from the dormitories and function rooms of MOAP from January to December last year amounted to P456,160.06, while the gross entrance amounted to P301,165.
He said the highest income was noted during the month of November with P381,248 because of the pre-Christmas gatherings followed by the summer months of June, P334,295.31, and May, P274,392.7. (RCA/EOR-PIA 10 Mis. Occ.)
==Member of Alferez organized crime group nabbed==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1461330918764
*Monday 5th of March 2012
:by  Ronnie Francis M. Cariaga
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 5 -- Combined forces of the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office and Joint Task Force Panguil arrested suspect Rommel Alferez, who allegedly has a pending arrest warrant for the crime of carnapping issued by Judge Alan Flores, Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the 12th Judicial Regional Region, Branch 7, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, after he was sighted inside the cockfighting arena in Barangay 6, Tangub City, Feb. 25.
Tangub City Police Chief, PSupt. Elias Hampac said the Police Anti-Carnapping Emergency Response (PACER) team based in Iligan City is looking into the suspect’s possible involvement of other crimes committed in Metro Manila.
Rommel was frisked after the lawful arrest, resulting in the confiscation of an illegally possessed 0.45 caliber pistol and ammunitions.
PSupt. Hampac added that Rommel is the uncle of Jojo Alferez, whom he and his police personnel encountered last Dec. 7 in a shootout that resulted in the wounding and arrest of Nelson Balos. PSupt. Hampac was likewise hit in his right shoulder.
The Alferez Organized Crime Group is believed to be operating in Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Dipolog and other neighboring cities. Their members are also linked to many criminal activities in Cebu and Metro Manila. (EOR/RFMC-PRO/PIA 10)
==Tangub city receives Seal of Good Housekeeping Award from DIlG==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R10&article=1451330844047
*Sunday 4th of March 2012
:by  Pat Nano
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has awarded the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) to Tangub City for 2011.
The award was given after the city government was able to follow the guidelines set by the DILG in the implementation of the open disclosure policy in tax collection and Sound Fiscal Management in the use of public funds.
Along with the SGH Award was the cash amount of P3 million, which has helped the city so much in adding up to its development projects.
Meanwhile, Mayor Philip Tan thanked Governor Herminia M. Ramiro, on the occasion of the city’s 44th Charter Anniversary, recently, for the financial subsidy that Tangub received during her administration.
The Mayor also acknowledged the help of the Governor and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), headed by Vice-Governor Henry Oaminal for their continued support for development projects of the city.
One of these projects was the drainage improvement in one of the streets of Tangub and the P3.0 million that the Governor gave to the city in a congratulatory bid after it won the 2011 SGH Award.
These subsidies which the city government of Tangub has been using for its development projects have been much appreciated, Mayor Tan added. (PIO/PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


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