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==Pagadian City to celebrate 45th founding anniversary==
*Source: http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/06/pagadian-city-to-celebrate-45th.html
*Friday, June 20, 2014 4:28 pm
:By Claro A. Lanipa
PAGADIAN CITY – All is ready for this city’s 45th founding anniversary celebration tomorrow, June 21, with the theme, “Pagadian: Kakugi ug paningkamot, giya sa kalambuang malungtaron” (Pagadian: Industry and hard work, key to sustainable development).
Sources from the city government said a grand civic-military parade will be held at 7:30 a.m. with the entire city officialdom led by Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones, national, regional and provincial government offices, different civic and peoples organizations, non-government organizations, Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP), Bureau of Jail Management & Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the academe and barangay officials as participants.
An anniversary program will follow with Senator Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr. as guest of honor and speaker.
A former barrio of the municipal district of Labangan, Pagadian was organized into a regular municipality on March 26, 1937 by virtue of Executive Order No. 77 promulgated by the late President Manuel L. Quezon through the initiative and recommendation of then Assemblyman Juan S. Alano.
A certain Jose Sanson became the first appointed mayor and after his brief stint as town “Presidente,” a regular election was held and Francisco Consolacion became the first elected mayor.
Congressman Roseller T. Lim authored Republic Act No. 711, dividing Zamboanga Province into two provinces: Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte on June 6, 1952.
Pagadian became the capital town of Zamboanga del Sur, which was inaugurated on September 17, 1952, and was converted into a chartered city by virtue of R. A. 5478 authored by Congressman Vincenzo A. Sagun, on June 21, 1969.
Mayor Benjamin F. Arao was appointed as the first city mayor while Dr. Felimon S. Pajares was inducted into office as the first elected city mayor on January 1, 1972.
==MORE CALAMITY-FIGHTING TREES FOR PLANTING WITH P5-B RELEASE ABAD: POOR, DISASTER-PRONE PROVINCES TARGETED AS TREE PLANTING AREAS==
*Source:http://president.gov.ph/news/calamity-fighting-trees-planting-p5-b-release-abad-poor-disaster-prone-provinces-targeted-tree-planting-areas/
*Thursday, June 19, 2014
:(president.gov.ph)
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P4.99 billion to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the continued implementation of the National Greening Program, which aims to plant 1.5 billion trees across 1.5 million hectares nationwide by 2016.
The program aims to cover approximately 300,000 hectares annually from 2014 until 2016.
The fund release—charged against the FY 2014 General Appropriations Act (GAA)—will support actual seedling and planting activities for the year, as well as site maintenance and the protection of planting areas already established in previous years.
“Our funding support for the National Greening Program is well-timed, given that the season’s regular rainfall will allow seedlings to grow faster. This year, the DENR’s tree-planting efforts will give particular attention to areas with high poverty levels, as well as regions that are susceptible to natural disasters,” Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said.
“The Aquino administration is definitely looking at all viable solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. We’re not just looking at these options and twiddling our thumbs over them. We’re taking active steps to implement our disaster risk management programs,” he emphasized.
The program has exceeded its annual area coverage targets by an average of 20 percent for the first three years of implementation. Last year, it exceeded its annual target by 33,011 hectares, resulting in 182,548,862 seedlings planted in 333,160 hectares nationwide.
Moreover, the planting program has generated a total of 1.2 million jobs in different regions nationwide since 2011. Last year alone, it was able to hire 466,990 employees which is the highest number recorded since the program began.
“Aside from mitigating the devastating effects of climate change, the program also provides livelihood opportunities to the local residents. Our efforts to protect our environment go hand-in-hand with our commitment to protect and improve the living conditions of our people, besides catalyzing economic growth in agriculture-based communities,” Abad added.
From the P5-billion release, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) will receive the highest allocation of P384.8 million for the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Sibugay. This is followed closely by Region IV-A (CALABARZON) with P379.3 million for the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal. Central Luzon—which includes the provinces of Aurora, Pampanga, and Zambales—has also been allotted P366.7 million.
Seedlings for planting include those for trees that can be used for timber and fuelwood. Other seedlings include coffee, cacao, rubber, bamboo, rattan, and other fruit trees. Specific planting areas include forestlands, mangroves, ancestral domains, civil and military reservations, LGU-identified urban areas, inactive and abandoned mine sites, and other suitable lands.
Of the total 1.5 million-hectare program target, 683,481 hectares have already been cultivated as of last year, leaving 816,519 hectares to be developed until 2016.
For inquiries, further questions and requests for interview, please contact:
OSEC-Public Information Unit
490-1000 local 2602; 0908-869-8170; media@dbm.gov.ph
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==Over 64,000 hectares of land distributed==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1361402969543
*Wednesday, June 18, 2014
:From a report by Jong Cadion (Solar News Online)
Pagadian City - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Zamboanga del Sur announced on Tuesday (June 18) that it is nearly finished with the distribution of land to recipients of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
According to local DAR officials a total of 64,782.17 hectares had been given out as of December 31, 2013.
This is just a few thousand hectares short of the 67,338.17 hectares earmarked for distribution.
The announcement was made during the celebration of CARP's 26th anniversary and CARPer's (CARP Extension with Reforms) fifth year.
==GSIS holds dialogue with stakeholders in Pagadian==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1361402969543
*Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:45 pm
:By Alma L. Tingcang
PAGADIAN CITY –The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recently concluded a successful consultative meeting with public sector unions at Chandler Suites here lastJune 13.
GSIS board of trustees, Ms. Karina Constantino-David and Mr. Mario J. Aguja, attended the consultation-dialogue to give updates on various reforms and initiatives undertaken by the state pension fund to better serve its members/pensioners.
“GSIS is currently improving on its pension and retirement programs, including loan programs,bringing services closer to stakeholders,” Ms. Karina Constantino-David said.
The pension fundaims to provide the highest quality of service to its members as it relentlessly strives for continued improvement in its services.
Mr. Mario J. Aguja declared, “Ang GSIS ay isangmalakingbagaysadignidadngmga pensioners,” providing them a comfortable life when they retire.
True enough, the GSIS has instituted various reforms and initiatives to promote service responsiveness and transparency, according to Engr. Leoncito S. Manuel, GSIS branch manager here.
“The consultative meeting alsoaimed to foster closer ties between GSIS and its stakeholders, creating an open line of communication through which we could better serve our clientele,” said Engr. Manuel.
GSIS is also working out for the establishment of G-W@PS kiosks in all cities and provinces nationwide, allowing members to access and update their records in the kiosk, thereby promoting an efficient organization that is fully-automated and member-focused.
More than 100 union members and pensioners from Zamboanga del Sur and ZamboangaSibugay attended the dialogue, which provided a free flow of information, policy suggestions, service issues and queries proficiently answered by GSIS management and trustees.
==Week-long Araw ng Pagadian festival kicks off==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=653800
*Monday, June 16, 2014
:(PNA), LAP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, June 16 (PNA) -- The week-long celebration of the 45th founding anniversary of this city kicked-off Sunday with an invitational dart tournament and Mayor’s Cup shooting competition.
Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu, chair of the Araw ng Pagadian Steering Committee, said the dart tournament was held at the 3rd floor of the city commercial center (C3) while the shooting competition at the provincial government center in Barangay Dao.
It was followed by the Battle of the Band and Hip-Hop competition in the evening sponsored by the city mayor’s office.
The city government has lined up several activities for the week-long festival, including beauty pageant, that will culminate June 21, the Charter Day of this city.
The schedule of the week-long festival is: Monday, Agro-Trade Fair and Garden Show and the Liga Ng Mga Barangay Night that would feature the presentation of the 15 candidates for Miss Pagadian City 2014; Tuesday, city-wide clean-up drive and the Cultural Night sponsored by the City Tourism Office and Pagadian City Government Employees Association;
Wednesday, Jobs Fair jointly sponsored by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Miss Pagadian City 2014 talent night; Thursday, Miss Pagadian City 2014 motorcade and Teacher’s Night; Friday, free legal aid by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), thanksgiving mass at 5 p.m. and Miss Pagadian City 2014 coronation night; Saturday, civic-military parade culminating the 45th founding anniversary celebration
Also on Saturday, June 21, the “Kundat Pagadian” will be held at the City Plaza Luz.
Yu said that officials from national government agencies are expected to grace the Araw ng Pagadian.
==Soldier killed by alleged NPA rebels in Zamboanga del Sur==
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/611428/soldier-killed-by-alleged-npa-rebels-in-zamboanga-del-sur
*Sunday, June 15, 2014 3:48 pm
:By Frances Mangosing (INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines—A soldier was killed by suspected members of the New People’s Army in Zamboanga del Sur, the military said Sunday.
The victim was ambushed by six armed men believed to be NPA in Purok 5, Ocapan village in San Miguel town, at around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, said Captain Franco Suelto, Army’s 1st Infantry Division acting public affairs office chief.
The soldier, who remained unidentified pending the notification of his family, came from a meeting and was on his way to Dalapan village in Guipos town.
He managed to return fire but was outnumbered. He sustained wounds on his head and chest that caused his immediate death.
When soldiers responded, he was already found lifeless and without his gun, Suelto said.
In Zamboanga del Norte, one soldier was wounded in a 20-minute clash with suspected communist rebels also on the same day.
Soldiers from the 10th Infantry Battalion were on security patrol when they were fired upon by the alleged NPA rebels in sitio Taysan, Midatag village in Leon Postigo Sr. town past 4p.m.
The wounded soldier was immediately evacuated and given proper medical treatment.
==ZamboSur police chief urges Filipinos to value, preserve country’s independence==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1371402635646
*Saturday, June 14, 2014
:By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)
PAGADIAN CITY, June 14 (PIA) – Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Director Sofronio Ecaldre reminded all Filipinos in yesterday’s 116th Independence Day celebration all Filipinos to honor the sacrifices made by the country’s forefathers to attain independence.
“We are here to celebrate Independence Day because we value the independence won for us by our brave forefathers from foreign colonizers. The independence that we enjoy now, we owed it from our forefathers who sacrificed their lives to save us from the bondage of slavery,” Ecaldre said, adding that “our freedom will be lost if we, who are present today will not take care of it.”
“Kung marami ang mga taong naghihirap dahil sa corruption, kung may mga taong nagsasamantala sa kalikasan, at kung may mga taong nasa kapangyarihan ay patuloy na nagsasamantala sa mga mahihirap-- mawawala lamang ang kalayaang ito (If many people suffer due to corruption, if people destroy the environment, and if powerful men continue to abuse the poor, this freedom will be lost),” Ecaldre pointed out.
“What we truly need today is a liberation from those things that still hold us in bondage.”
Meanwhile, Ecaldre informed the public on the Integrated Transformation Program (ITP), the transformation roadmap of the agency implemented in 2003, which serves as the organization’s roadmap to lasting change aimed at transforming the PNP into a more capable, effective, and credible police agency.
Ecaldre said the ITP was implemented to improve the low credible status of the PNP to the public.
The police chief, however, admits that the program could not be implemented successfully sans the active support and cooperation of communities, government agencies and other stakeholders.
==DENR, policemen intercept illegal logs in Pagadian City==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=653268
*Friday, June 13, 2014
:(PNA), JBP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, June 13 (PNA) -– Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) backed by policemen have confiscated two truckloads of logs’ shipment in this city, an official announced Friday.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Office Forest Ranger Edilberto Obenza said the logs were intercepted Wednesday along the national highway in Barangay (village) Buenavista, this city.
Obenza said the forest products came from the municipality of Imelda in the nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province and were en route to Cagayan de Oro City.
He said they confiscated the shipment although the logs reportedly came from a private plantation since the documents presented to them were found to be spurious.
He said the forest products include 514 falcata logs placed under the custody of CENRO.
He said appropriate charges are being prepared against the shipper of the logs identified as Rizalinus Bajada.
==Pagadian City, Dapitan City hold simple ceremonies to celebrate 116th Independence Day==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=652786
*Thursday, June 12, 2014
:(PNA), LAP/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/UTB
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, June 12 (PNA) -– This city and Dapitan City in the nearby Zamboanga del Norte province celebrated the 116th Independence Day Thursday through simple yet meaningful ceremonies.
The Independence Day celebration, which was held at the Plaza Luz here, were led by Mayor Romeo Pulmones and Vice Mayor Divina Grace Yu.
The police and military and from other sectors to include the local government unit joined the Independence Day celebration that started at 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
“We in the LGU working from our different offices as a public servant will always protect the interest and welfare of the people through honest and democratic way in delivering public service,” Pulmones said as he urged the public to help them in the implementation of development programs.
Provincial police director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre has also urged the public to assist them in the maintenance of peace and order.
Ecaldre said that the maintenance of peace and security is not only the responsibility of the law enforcers but of everyone.
In Dapitan City, Mayor Rosalina Jalosjos called on the Dapitanons to work hand in hand with the city government in promoting the city as primary tourist destination.
Dapitan City Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong said the simple yet meaningful Independence Day celebration was held at the landing point of the country’s National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal in Barangay Sta. Cruz.
==GSIS extends deadline for submission of applications for scholarship program==
*Source: http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/06/gsis-extends-deadline-for-submission-of.html
*Wednesday, June 11, 2014 3:04 pm
:By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY - The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-Pagadian branch has moved to June 30 the deadline for submission of applications for its scholarship program.
Branch head Leoncito Manuel on Monday said the deadline, which was originally scheduled on May 26, was extended to June 30 upon the request of its members.
Manuel has noticed also that there were only few member-applicants who submitted their application forms at their office.
“The agency needs to meet the required 200 scholarship slots nationwide, thus the central office  moved the deadline to the last day this month,” Manuel explained.
For Zamboanga Peninsula, Manuel said there were 30 member-applicants who submitted their applications at their office.  “From among the applicants, only seven will be chosen by the selection and evaluation committee,” Manuel stressed.
Manuel said the number of slots per region shall be proportionate to its existing membership coverage and that the slots designated for each region shall be filled up by scholars whose parents are assigned in that particular region.
As part of the agency’s corporate social responsibility, Manuel said the GSIS is giving the scholarship program every year to provide educational opportunities for children of all active and regular members of GSIS who are permanent employees with at least three years and with salary grade of 24 or below at the time of application, and with premium payments for the last six months.
Manuel said under the program, member-applicants should have incoming college freshmen dependents who are accepted in any 4-or-5-year college course or in priority courses identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) with its own charter or a school qualified by the CHED as Levels IV and III, autonomous or deregulated.
The scholar shall be entitled to the following benefits during the 4-or-5-year course duration:  Actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees not to exceed P20,000 per term, and a monthly stipend of P2,000.00, the scholarship guidelines it said.
Manuel said nominees shall be notified through phone, e-mail and or text message of the result of evaluation. The list of chosen scholars shall be posted in the GSIS website and be published in a local dailies.
The GSIS chief encouraged eligible members to grab the seldom opportunity by accessing the website: www.gsis.gov.ph to download application forms and submit the same to nearest GSIS office.
==DENR marks 27th founding anniversary with coastal clean-up in Zamboanga del Sur==
==DENR marks 27th founding anniversary with coastal clean-up in Zamboanga del Sur==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=8&rid=651974
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=8&rid=651974
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