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==MEDCAP beneficiaries hail 1CAV, 1FAB for holding free health services==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371425958187/medcap-beneficiaries-hail-1cav-1fab-for-holding-free-health-services
*Tuesday, March 10, 2015
:By Gideon C. Corgue  (FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)   
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur, March 10 (PIA) –Residents of barangay Manlayag here expressed their gratitude to the Philippine Army (PA) for successfully conducting a Medical and Dental Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), benefiting 304 poor people in this far-flung community.
The 1st Cavalry Squadron (Tagapanguna) Battalion of Mechanized Infantry Division and 1st Field Artillery Battalion of Army Artillery Regiment conducted the MEDCAP at Manlayag Elementary School here last March 7 as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan.
Esmeralda Padro, 52, a mother of 13 children said all of her 9 male children have availed of free circumcision during the MEDCAP.
She arrived very early with her three children at Manlayag Elementary School to avail of the said free services.
“Nalipay ko ug dako nga ang medical and dental mission gihimo dinhi sa among barangay aron kami makapahimulos sa libre nga serbisyo sa kagamhanan. Layo kaayo ang among health center sa among dapit mao nga igo na lang kami magpaabot nga ang mga programa sa gobyerno moduol  sa amoa,” Padro happily said.
(I am very thankful that the medical and dental mission was conducted in our barangay for us to avail of free health services from the government. Our health center is very far from our place. That is why we will just wait for the government programs to come to us.)
Alvin, 9, and Marjun, 7, have availed themselves of free circumcision. While their elder sister, Cherry, 12, availed herself of free tooth extraction and free medical checkup and medicines for their paprents.
“Pinaagi sa ilang gihatag nga libre nga serbisyo sa amoa dili na mobati ug kaulaw ang akong mga anak sulod sa ilang lawak-klasehanan,” Padro said whose three young children are attending classes at Manlayag Elementary School.
(With the free services the government provided us, our children are now inspired to attend their classes.)
Ricardo Laylay was also grateful for the activity saying that his two male children Kelvin, 9, and Carlo, 5, have also availed of the free circumcision.
“Dili na ko mogasto ug panahon ug kwarta nga moadto sa health center sa lungsod aron akong ipatuli ang akong mga anak tungod kay ang gobyerno miduol sa mga tawo sa among barangay,” Laylay said.
(I need not to spend time and efforts to go to our health center just to have my sons circumcised because the government is now bringing its services closer to the people right in our barangay.)
“Kini nga kalihokan dako kaayo kini ug ikatabang ilabi na kanamo nga mga kabus nga  mulupyo kinsa dili maka-afford mo-adto sa doctor, Laylay added.
(This activity is a big help especially for the poor who can’t afford to go to a doctor.)
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Charlemagne Batayola Jr., commanding officer of the
1st Cavalry Squadron battalion said the activity was just a follow-up of the gift-giving activity conducted by the units last Feb. 13 dubbed “Love Drive Program” wherein poor residents of Barangay Manlayag had received food packs, used clothing and slippers from the units, and the Brigada Eskwela last March 1 where the troopers helped the teachers, parents and students in doing minor repairs and cleanup on the school in preparation for the start of the next school year.
==Over 300 Tukuran villagers benefit from free medical, dental services==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371425865226/over-300-tukuran-villagers-benefit-from-free-medical-dental-services
*Monday, March 9, 2015
:By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur, March 9 (PIA) – At least 304 villagers have received on Saturday free medical and dental services extended by the medical and dental teams of the 1st Infantry Tabak Division, Philippine Army at Manlayag Elementary School here.
The medical and dental mission was a joint undertaking of the 1st Cavalry Squadron (Tagapanugna) Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Division and 1st Field Artillery Battalion (1FAB), Army Artillery Regiment with the support of the Tabak Dental Office and Pagadian City Health Office, conducting medical checkup, consultation, circumcision and tooth extraction with free medicines.
Lt. Col. Charlemagne Batayola Jr., commanding officer of 1st Cavalry Squadron in his message said the activity was to show care and genuine concern for stakeholders as part of the enhanced Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan activities of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which seeks to intensify engagement of stakeholders.
Batayola said the AFP Bayanihan teams were directed by the higher headquarters to perform over and above their usual tasks in bringing peace in far-flung communities through peace projects and infrastructure development in coordination with the local government units and agencies, civil-society organizations and non-government organizations.
“Ang AFP ay magpapatupad pa ng maraming programa upang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng ating mamamayan at katulong ang lahat ng local government units at non-government organizations upang makamit ang minimithing kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng ating bayan,” Batayola said.
(The AFP will implement many programs to improve the living condition of our people and with the help of all local government units and non-government organizations to achieve the desired peace and progress of our nation).
1FAB commander Lt. Col. Sonny Sales in his message delivered by Capt. Win Love Bag-ao, civil-military operations officer said the activity was initiated by the AFP to help the destitute families who could not afford to pay for the dental and medical services.
“Sa ginagawa naming medical and dental mission, maipadama naming mga  sundalo ang totoong pagmamahal at serbisyo sa kapwa-tao lalong-lalo na sa mga mahihirap. Sa araw na ito, tayong lahat ay nagtipon-tipon at nagkakaisa upang makamit natin ang minimithing kasaganaan, kaunlaran, at kapayapaan,”Bag-ao said quoting Sales.
(In our medical and dental mission, we the soldiers can share our sincere love and service to our fellowmen especially to the poor. Today, we all gathered here and are united for us to achieve prosperity and peace.)
Meanwhile, Punong Barangay Cerelo Halang thanked the AFP for doing the activity in his barangay.
"Kami nagpasalamat sa AFP paghimo ning maong kalihokan dinhi sa among barangay pinaagi pagtanyag sa libre nga mga serbsiyo. Sa pagkatinuod lang, dako kaayo ni ug katabang sa among mga katawhan nga dili gyud makagasto pagpapatuli sa ilang mga anak nga lalaki, pagpaibot sa ngipon, ug uban pa,” Halang proudly said.
(We extend our gratitude to AFP for conducting this activity here in our barangay. Indeed, this is a great help to our residents who could not afford to pay for the circumcision of their male children, tooth extraction, and others.)
The troopers also regaled the residents with drama, dance numbers and a film showing.
==RA 9165 Violator Nabbed in Dinas==
*Source: http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/public-relations/news-release/1005-ra-9165-violator-nabbed-in-dinas
*Sunday, March 8, 2015
: By PINSP DAHLAN T SAMUDDIN with report from PO2 Radzben S Jul (RPIO9)
Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur – Police elements of Dinas Police Station arrested a wanted person in Regional Hospital Poblacion Margosatubig Zamboanga Del Sur at 1:30 PM of March 2, 2015. The arrested suspect identified as Rowena M Tecson. Her arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest docketed under criminal case no. 15-009 in violation of Section 11, Article ii, R.A. 9165 Issued by Honorable Felix Rodriguez Jr.
Acting Presiding Judge of RTC branch 29 with bail recommended amounting to two hundred thousand pesos (P 200,000.00). Suspect is now temporarily detained at the said police station for proper disposition.
==Zambo Sur policemen to join nationwide sympathy walk==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=742311
*Saturday, March 7, 2015
: By Hirohito D. Cadion [(PNA), RMA/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/SSC]
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, March 7 (PNA) -– The police force in this province will join the nationwide sympathy walk Sunday to commemorate the 44th Day of Mourning for the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) policemen.
The nationwide sympathy walk will be held Sunday although the last day of the 44th day of Mourning falls on March 9, Monday.
Supt. Glenn Dulawan, local police chief, said the sympathy walk will start from the Plaza Luz in front of City Hall to the main thoroughfares of this city.
Dulawan is also the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association (PNPA)-Zamboanga del Sur chapter president.
Dulawan said the walk would end also at the Plaza Luz where a program followed.
He said the walk would be joined by the relatives and friends of the three of the 44 fallen SAF policemen who were natives of this province.
The three slain SAF who are natives of this province are: Senior Insp. John Garry Erana, PNPA-Class 2009; Insp. Rennie Tayrus, PNPA-Class 2011; and Police Officer 3 (PO3) Virgel Villanueva.
Erana and Tayrus were from the nearby town of Dumalinao while Villanueva was from the coastal town of San Pablo.
Dulawan said the sympathy walk will also be joined by students and members of the civil society organizations and non-government organizations.
==Eat Bulaga lauds Tabak for supporting ‘Plastic Ni Juan’ project==
*Source: http://zamboangatimes.ph/zamboangatimes/top-news/14332-eat-bulaga-lauds-tabak-for-supporting-plastic-ni-juan-project.html
*Friday, March 6, 2015  14:20
:(FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)
The army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division’s support to “Plastic ni Juan project” of GMA7 project received accolade from the host of the popular noontime show, Eat Bulaga.
Tabak troopers led by Lt. Col. Aude Mongao, 1st Civil Military Operations Officer, personally handed on Tuesday over eight tons of empty plastic bottles and containers to the management of Eat Bulaga right in its studio at Broadway Centrum in Quezon City.
Plastic ni Juan project aims to collect plastic wastes to be made into tables and chairs for selected public schools that need them.
Mongao also said the troopers’ participation in the Eat Bulaga program was not primarily for educational purposes but in support of GMA7’s core advocacy, which is to extend assistance to schools, which are in dire need of tables and chairs for their schoolchildren especially those in the remote barangays of the country.
The Eat Bulaga management allocated 25 seats for Tabak officers and members who would come to watch the program’s segment “Juan for All, All for Juan,” where the plastic bottles collected by the troopers from the barangays they had visited would be turned-over.
Earlier, Eat Bulaga’s youngest host and child actress Ryzza Mae Dizon in her program dubbed “Ryzza Mae Show” extolled the 1st Infantry division for donating large volume of empty plastic bottles.
“Maraming salamat po sa inyong mga sundalo na nagdadala ng mga empty plastic bottles dito. Tiyak na nakakatulong ito ng malaki sa mga paaralan na nangangailangan ng mga lamisa at silya,” Dizon explained.
(I am thankful to the troopers for bringing empty plastic bottles here. Certainly this would greatly help the schools in need of tables and mono block chairs.)
Dizon invited Tabak hospital chief Col. Arsenio Belen to be her instant guest and asked him why the troopers were in GMA7.
Belen said “the troopers’ presence was a show of 1st infantry division’s strong support to GMA7’s project, which Tabak commander BGen. Gerardo Barrientos Jr. isvery supportive of.”
TV host Vic Sotto also thanked the division for donating empty plastic bottles during Eat Bulaga’s segment “One for All, All for Juan”.
“Nagpasalamat kami sa 1st Infantry (Tabak) division na galing sa Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur pagdonate nila ng plastic bottles para sa  ‘Plastic Ni Juan’ project . Sila po ay kasama natin studio ngayon,” Sotto  happily said.
(I thanked the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division from Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur for donating plastic bottles for the “Plastic ni Juan” project and they are joining us in the studio now.)
==Man Arrested in Pagadian City==
*Source: http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/public-relations/news-release/1004-man-arrested-in-pagadian-city
*Thursday, March 5, 2015
:By PINSP DAHLAN T SAMUDDIN with report from PO2 Radzben S Jul (RPIO9)
Pagadian City – Operatives of Pagadian City Police Station nabbed a 27-year old man in Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City at 8:00 AM of March 2, 2015. The arrested man was identified as Jester Dan Merida Y Miranda, 27 and a resident of Barangay Upper Balide, Aurora. His arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and damage to property under criminal case number 8676 issued by Honorable Presiding Judge Annabelle D. P. Piang Of 12th Judicial Region, 1st Municipal Circuit Trial Court- Parang-Buldon-Matanog-Barira, Province of Maguindanao Issued on February 9, 2015 with bail for his temporary liberty was fixed to two thousand pesos (P 2,000.00).
Suspect was brought and detained at the Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.
==FEATURE: Sports academy key to quest for gold in sports, says ZamboSur guv==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1351425432734/feature-sports-academy-key-to-quest-for-gold-in-sports-says-zambosur-guv
*Wednesday, March 4, 2015
:By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/PIA-9)
PAGADIAN CITY - In the recently concluded 2015 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet held in Pagadian City, the Zamboanga del Sur delegation emerged as the over-all champion in the secondary level  and second in the elementary level during the four-day competition leading seven other delegations in the region.
Apparently, this is the product of the Provincial Sports Academy created and established by the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur under the initiative and strong leadership of Governor Antonio H. Cerilles with the primary purpose of helping develop our potential athletes in the countryside.This program is also being supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), training athletes in the country for future competitions in the local and international level.
Cerilles observed that at the recent ASEAN games wherein the Philippines got only one gold medal that is in cycling, the winner was not locally bred, but an American, though his parents are Filipinos.
To refresh our memories, Cerilles said, “dating back to the 1950’s, we were either second, third in the ASEAN games among 10 member-nations. We came out champion or runner-up, but sad to say the Philippines has lagged behind in the ASEAN games – we are at 7th place, we are just above Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, other countries have overtaken the Philippines.
Our country became much more frustrated, when we participated in the Olympic Games and not achieving even a single medal in the competition, so the government created the Philippine Sports Commission with the hope that we will be able to develop sports in the country.
Similarly, during the Western Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (WMRAA) Meet in the past years,  Zamboanga del Sur ranks far behind from other provinces and cities in the region with Zamboanga City delegation always emerging as champions.
This is one of the factors that drove the governor to put up a sports academy in the province, to train potential young athletes in the countryside for them to be more competitive.
With the creation of the Provincial Sports Academy during the incumbency of Governor Antonio Cerilles in 2010, Zamboanga del Sur slowly bounced back, came out champion in 2013, runner-up in 2014 and again champion in this year’s  ZPRAA Meet.
Governor Cerilles attributes the victories to the establishment of the Provincial Sports Academy. Since cities have their own delegation, our potential athletes from the province would be difficult to train in the municipalities because of the distance. So the good governor decided to put up our own sports academy utilizing the special education fund (SEF), provide the pre-screened potential high school student/athletes free board and lodging, food, uniform,  and all the basic necessities they need.
To date,  there are 200 student athletes in the academy, undergoing year-round training on different sports events and academics as well. Teachers, trainors, including tutors, sociologist, phsychologist and nutritionist were hired by the provincial government to focus on their training and academic needs.
“We have to prepare them not only physically but academically, because later on if they will succeed, a scholarship will be offered to them and they will not shy-away from the offer,” Governor Cerilles said.
Asked as to his comments on the good performance showed by the athletes in the recently concluded ZPRAA meet, the governor replied, “Iam happy because that is for their own good. To give them a chance to change their lives, because most of them came from very poor families, and second, to keep them away from dangerous drugs or any other vices that will eventually destroy their future.”
This year’s ZPRAA meet, earned for Zamboanga del Sur a total of 82 gold medals, 66 silver medals and 55 bronze medals both in the secondary and elementary level.
==Rapist father nabbed in Cebu==
*Source: http://http://www.mb.com.ph/rapist-father-nabbed-in-cebu/
*Tuesday, March 3, 2015
:By Mars W. Mosqueda Jr.
Argao, Cebu – After months of hiding in this town, a 58-year-old father, who is wanted for three counts of rape, finally fell into the hands of the law Monday night.
Albert Sumampong was arrested by authorities after he allegedly stabbed his younger brother Monday night. It was the younger brother who told the police that Albert is wanted in Zamboanga del Sur.
Argao Police Station chief, Senior Inspector Alejandro Batobalonos, said their counterpart in Zamboanga del Sur was contacted and the latter confirmed that Albert has a pending warrant of arrest for allegedly raping his three daughters.
Albert would have enjoyed his freedom had he not stabbed his younger brother, Dennis, a beautician, following a heated argument over the suspect’s alleged use of illegal drugs.
Dennis, who was hit on the left side of his face, immediately called up the police for assistance and then later squealed that his brother is a wanted man.
Batobalonos was not able to provide details of the alleged three counts of rape against Albert because he was still waiting for the copy of the suspect’s warrant of arrest from Zamboanga del Sur.
==Zambo City, Zambo Sur rule ZPRAA 2015==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=5&rid=740273
*Monday, March 3, 2015
:By Hirohito D. Cadion [(PNA), LGI/TPGJR/HDCADION/EBP]
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, March 2 (PNA) -- Zamboanga City and this province emerged as champions in the elementary and secondary levels, respectively, in the just-concluded Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) 2015.
The ZPRAA 2015, which saw action thousands of athletes from the region, was held from Feb. 25-28 in this city.
Dr. Malcolm Garma, DepEd regional director, said Zamboanga City ruled the elementary level and garnered 37 gold, 31 silver, and 32 bronze medals.
Garma said Zamboanga City is followed second by the athletic delegation of this province with 27 gold, 27 silver, and 30 bronze medals while Dipolog City ranked third with 24 gold, 21 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
Garma said the standing of the other athletic delegates to the ZPRAA 2015 are as follows: fourth, Pagadian City, 20 gold, 22 silver, and 9 bronze medals; fifth, Zamboanga del Norte, 10 gold, 13 silver, and 33 bronze medals; sixth, Zamboanga Sibugay, 10 gold, 10 silver, and 19 bronze medals; seventh, Isabela City, eight gold, eight silver, and 16 bronze medals; and, eighth, Dapitan City, two gold, nine silver, and eight bronze.
He said this province emerged as the champion in the secondary level garnering 55 gold, 39 silver and 25 bronze medals.
He said Zamboanga City followed this province as second in the secondary level with 35 gold, 35 silver, and 32 bronze medals and followed third by Dipolog City with 16 gold, 19 silver and 30 bronze medals.
He said the standing of the other athletic delegates are the following: fourth, Pagadian City, 10 gold, eight silver, and 26 bronze medals; fifth, Zamboana del Norte, seven gold, 13 silver, and 22 bronze medals; sixth, Dapitan City, six gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze medals; seventh, Zamboanga Sibugay, five gold, five silver, and 16 bronze medals; and, eight, Isabela City, one gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals.
Meanwhile, Garma said special awards were also given to three athletic delegations.
Garma said these are: Zamboanga City, most disciplined; Isabela City, most organized; and, Zamboanga Sibugay, the cleanest and eco-environment friendly delegation.
==Zamboanga exporters urged to take advantage of EU-GSP+==
*Source:http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/03/01/1428691/zamboanga-exporters-urged-take-advantage-eu-gsp
*Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:00 am
:By Louella D. Desiderio (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines - Exporters and businesses in the Zamboanga Peninsula are making preparations to take advantage of the European Union’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (EU-GSP+).
According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),  a Doing Business with the EU using the GSP+ Information session was recently conducted in Zamboanga City to inform exporters and businesses there of the benefits of the trade preference scheme.
“We’ve already had initial discussions with businesses who plan to expand their operations in the region. The EU GSP+ is a developmental tool which helps the country generate additional revenue and new jobs critical to economic growth,” said Trade Assistant Secretary Ceferino Rodolfo.
The EU GSP+ is a scheme allowing beneficiary countries to export 6,274 products to any of the 28 members of the bloc at zero tariff for a period of 10 years.
The Philippines, which secured EU GSP+ status in December, is the only beneficiary country of the scheme in Southeast Asia.
Among the major products of Region 9 which stand to gain the most from the EU GSP+ are marine and coconut products.
Fishery products which were previously slapped with as much as 24 percent tariff to the EU, may now enter the trade bloc at zero duty under the scheme.
Canned tuna and sardines firm Permex Producer and Exporter Inc. said during the event that it intends to take advantage of the EU GSP+.
“The ball is on our side. It’s there – more than 6,200 products that we can export to EU at zero tariff. It is up to us to deliver and to take that opportunity,” Permex Producer and Exporter Inc. president Edgar Lim said.
Other products that may avail of duty free access to EU include processed fruit, prepared food, animal and vegetable fats and oils, textiles, garments, headwear, footwear, furniture, umbrellas, and chemicals.
While exporters in the Zamboanga Peninsula are interested to avail of the EU GSP+, they noted that government support would be needed to facilitate their entry to the EU market.
In particular, the private sector needs an international port in Zamboanga
so they will not have to ship their products to the ports of Manila, Davao or Cagayan de Oro which results in “double handling” or entailing additional costs.

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MEDCAP beneficiaries hail 1CAV, 1FAB for holding free health services

By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur, March 10 (PIA) –Residents of barangay Manlayag here expressed their gratitude to the Philippine Army (PA) for successfully conducting a Medical and Dental Civic Action Program (MEDCAP), benefiting 304 poor people in this far-flung community.

The 1st Cavalry Squadron (Tagapanguna) Battalion of Mechanized Infantry Division and 1st Field Artillery Battalion of Army Artillery Regiment conducted the MEDCAP at Manlayag Elementary School here last March 7 as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan.

Esmeralda Padro, 52, a mother of 13 children said all of her 9 male children have availed of free circumcision during the MEDCAP.

She arrived very early with her three children at Manlayag Elementary School to avail of the said free services.

“Nalipay ko ug dako nga ang medical and dental mission gihimo dinhi sa among barangay aron kami makapahimulos sa libre nga serbisyo sa kagamhanan. Layo kaayo ang among health center sa among dapit mao nga igo na lang kami magpaabot nga ang mga programa sa gobyerno moduol sa amoa,” Padro happily said.

(I am very thankful that the medical and dental mission was conducted in our barangay for us to avail of free health services from the government. Our health center is very far from our place. That is why we will just wait for the government programs to come to us.)

Alvin, 9, and Marjun, 7, have availed themselves of free circumcision. While their elder sister, Cherry, 12, availed herself of free tooth extraction and free medical checkup and medicines for their paprents.

“Pinaagi sa ilang gihatag nga libre nga serbisyo sa amoa dili na mobati ug kaulaw ang akong mga anak sulod sa ilang lawak-klasehanan,” Padro said whose three young children are attending classes at Manlayag Elementary School.

(With the free services the government provided us, our children are now inspired to attend their classes.)

Ricardo Laylay was also grateful for the activity saying that his two male children Kelvin, 9, and Carlo, 5, have also availed of the free circumcision.

“Dili na ko mogasto ug panahon ug kwarta nga moadto sa health center sa lungsod aron akong ipatuli ang akong mga anak tungod kay ang gobyerno miduol sa mga tawo sa among barangay,” Laylay said.

(I need not to spend time and efforts to go to our health center just to have my sons circumcised because the government is now bringing its services closer to the people right in our barangay.)

“Kini nga kalihokan dako kaayo kini ug ikatabang ilabi na kanamo nga mga kabus nga mulupyo kinsa dili maka-afford mo-adto sa doctor, Laylay added.

(This activity is a big help especially for the poor who can’t afford to go to a doctor.)

Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Charlemagne Batayola Jr., commanding officer of the

1st Cavalry Squadron battalion said the activity was just a follow-up of the gift-giving activity conducted by the units last Feb. 13 dubbed “Love Drive Program” wherein poor residents of Barangay Manlayag had received food packs, used clothing and slippers from the units, and the Brigada Eskwela last March 1 where the troopers helped the teachers, parents and students in doing minor repairs and cleanup on the school in preparation for the start of the next school year.

Over 300 Tukuran villagers benefit from free medical, dental services

By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur, March 9 (PIA) – At least 304 villagers have received on Saturday free medical and dental services extended by the medical and dental teams of the 1st Infantry Tabak Division, Philippine Army at Manlayag Elementary School here.

The medical and dental mission was a joint undertaking of the 1st Cavalry Squadron (Tagapanugna) Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Division and 1st Field Artillery Battalion (1FAB), Army Artillery Regiment with the support of the Tabak Dental Office and Pagadian City Health Office, conducting medical checkup, consultation, circumcision and tooth extraction with free medicines.

Lt. Col. Charlemagne Batayola Jr., commanding officer of 1st Cavalry Squadron in his message said the activity was to show care and genuine concern for stakeholders as part of the enhanced Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan activities of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) which seeks to intensify engagement of stakeholders.

Batayola said the AFP Bayanihan teams were directed by the higher headquarters to perform over and above their usual tasks in bringing peace in far-flung communities through peace projects and infrastructure development in coordination with the local government units and agencies, civil-society organizations and non-government organizations.

“Ang AFP ay magpapatupad pa ng maraming programa upang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng ating mamamayan at katulong ang lahat ng local government units at non-government organizations upang makamit ang minimithing kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng ating bayan,” Batayola said.

(The AFP will implement many programs to improve the living condition of our people and with the help of all local government units and non-government organizations to achieve the desired peace and progress of our nation).

1FAB commander Lt. Col. Sonny Sales in his message delivered by Capt. Win Love Bag-ao, civil-military operations officer said the activity was initiated by the AFP to help the destitute families who could not afford to pay for the dental and medical services.

“Sa ginagawa naming medical and dental mission, maipadama naming mga sundalo ang totoong pagmamahal at serbisyo sa kapwa-tao lalong-lalo na sa mga mahihirap. Sa araw na ito, tayong lahat ay nagtipon-tipon at nagkakaisa upang makamit natin ang minimithing kasaganaan, kaunlaran, at kapayapaan,”Bag-ao said quoting Sales.

(In our medical and dental mission, we the soldiers can share our sincere love and service to our fellowmen especially to the poor. Today, we all gathered here and are united for us to achieve prosperity and peace.)

Meanwhile, Punong Barangay Cerelo Halang thanked the AFP for doing the activity in his barangay.

"Kami nagpasalamat sa AFP paghimo ning maong kalihokan dinhi sa among barangay pinaagi pagtanyag sa libre nga mga serbsiyo. Sa pagkatinuod lang, dako kaayo ni ug katabang sa among mga katawhan nga dili gyud makagasto pagpapatuli sa ilang mga anak nga lalaki, pagpaibot sa ngipon, ug uban pa,” Halang proudly said.

(We extend our gratitude to AFP for conducting this activity here in our barangay. Indeed, this is a great help to our residents who could not afford to pay for the circumcision of their male children, tooth extraction, and others.)

The troopers also regaled the residents with drama, dance numbers and a film showing.

RA 9165 Violator Nabbed in Dinas

By PINSP DAHLAN T SAMUDDIN with report from PO2 Radzben S Jul (RPIO9)

Dinas, Zamboanga Del Sur – Police elements of Dinas Police Station arrested a wanted person in Regional Hospital Poblacion Margosatubig Zamboanga Del Sur at 1:30 PM of March 2, 2015. The arrested suspect identified as Rowena M Tecson. Her arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest docketed under criminal case no. 15-009 in violation of Section 11, Article ii, R.A. 9165 Issued by Honorable Felix Rodriguez Jr.

Acting Presiding Judge of RTC branch 29 with bail recommended amounting to two hundred thousand pesos (P 200,000.00). Suspect is now temporarily detained at the said police station for proper disposition.

Zambo Sur policemen to join nationwide sympathy walk

By Hirohito D. Cadion [(PNA), RMA/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION/SSC]

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, March 7 (PNA) -– The police force in this province will join the nationwide sympathy walk Sunday to commemorate the 44th Day of Mourning for the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) policemen.

The nationwide sympathy walk will be held Sunday although the last day of the 44th day of Mourning falls on March 9, Monday.

Supt. Glenn Dulawan, local police chief, said the sympathy walk will start from the Plaza Luz in front of City Hall to the main thoroughfares of this city.

Dulawan is also the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association (PNPA)-Zamboanga del Sur chapter president.

Dulawan said the walk would end also at the Plaza Luz where a program followed.

He said the walk would be joined by the relatives and friends of the three of the 44 fallen SAF policemen who were natives of this province.

The three slain SAF who are natives of this province are: Senior Insp. John Garry Erana, PNPA-Class 2009; Insp. Rennie Tayrus, PNPA-Class 2011; and Police Officer 3 (PO3) Virgel Villanueva.

Erana and Tayrus were from the nearby town of Dumalinao while Villanueva was from the coastal town of San Pablo.

Dulawan said the sympathy walk will also be joined by students and members of the civil society organizations and non-government organizations.

Eat Bulaga lauds Tabak for supporting ‘Plastic Ni Juan’ project

(FPG/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

The army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division’s support to “Plastic ni Juan project” of GMA7 project received accolade from the host of the popular noontime show, Eat Bulaga.

Tabak troopers led by Lt. Col. Aude Mongao, 1st Civil Military Operations Officer, personally handed on Tuesday over eight tons of empty plastic bottles and containers to the management of Eat Bulaga right in its studio at Broadway Centrum in Quezon City.

Plastic ni Juan project aims to collect plastic wastes to be made into tables and chairs for selected public schools that need them.

Mongao also said the troopers’ participation in the Eat Bulaga program was not primarily for educational purposes but in support of GMA7’s core advocacy, which is to extend assistance to schools, which are in dire need of tables and chairs for their schoolchildren especially those in the remote barangays of the country.

The Eat Bulaga management allocated 25 seats for Tabak officers and members who would come to watch the program’s segment “Juan for All, All for Juan,” where the plastic bottles collected by the troopers from the barangays they had visited would be turned-over.

Earlier, Eat Bulaga’s youngest host and child actress Ryzza Mae Dizon in her program dubbed “Ryzza Mae Show” extolled the 1st Infantry division for donating large volume of empty plastic bottles.

“Maraming salamat po sa inyong mga sundalo na nagdadala ng mga empty plastic bottles dito. Tiyak na nakakatulong ito ng malaki sa mga paaralan na nangangailangan ng mga lamisa at silya,” Dizon explained.

(I am thankful to the troopers for bringing empty plastic bottles here. Certainly this would greatly help the schools in need of tables and mono block chairs.)

Dizon invited Tabak hospital chief Col. Arsenio Belen to be her instant guest and asked him why the troopers were in GMA7.

Belen said “the troopers’ presence was a show of 1st infantry division’s strong support to GMA7’s project, which Tabak commander BGen. Gerardo Barrientos Jr. isvery supportive of.”

TV host Vic Sotto also thanked the division for donating empty plastic bottles during Eat Bulaga’s segment “One for All, All for Juan”.

“Nagpasalamat kami sa 1st Infantry (Tabak) division na galing sa Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur pagdonate nila ng plastic bottles para sa ‘Plastic Ni Juan’ project . Sila po ay kasama natin studio ngayon,” Sotto happily said.

(I thanked the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division from Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur for donating plastic bottles for the “Plastic ni Juan” project and they are joining us in the studio now.)

Man Arrested in Pagadian City

By PINSP DAHLAN T SAMUDDIN with report from PO2 Radzben S Jul (RPIO9)

Pagadian City – Operatives of Pagadian City Police Station nabbed a 27-year old man in Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City at 8:00 AM of March 2, 2015. The arrested man was identified as Jester Dan Merida Y Miranda, 27 and a resident of Barangay Upper Balide, Aurora. His arrest was made by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and damage to property under criminal case number 8676 issued by Honorable Presiding Judge Annabelle D. P. Piang Of 12th Judicial Region, 1st Municipal Circuit Trial Court- Parang-Buldon-Matanog-Barira, Province of Maguindanao Issued on February 9, 2015 with bail for his temporary liberty was fixed to two thousand pesos (P 2,000.00).

Suspect was brought and detained at the Pagadian City Police Station for proper disposition.

FEATURE: Sports academy key to quest for gold in sports, says ZamboSur guv

By Claro A. Lanipa (ALT/CAL/PIA-9)

PAGADIAN CITY - In the recently concluded 2015 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet held in Pagadian City, the Zamboanga del Sur delegation emerged as the over-all champion in the secondary level and second in the elementary level during the four-day competition leading seven other delegations in the region.

Apparently, this is the product of the Provincial Sports Academy created and established by the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur under the initiative and strong leadership of Governor Antonio H. Cerilles with the primary purpose of helping develop our potential athletes in the countryside.This program is also being supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), training athletes in the country for future competitions in the local and international level.

Cerilles observed that at the recent ASEAN games wherein the Philippines got only one gold medal that is in cycling, the winner was not locally bred, but an American, though his parents are Filipinos.

To refresh our memories, Cerilles said, “dating back to the 1950’s, we were either second, third in the ASEAN games among 10 member-nations. We came out champion or runner-up, but sad to say the Philippines has lagged behind in the ASEAN games – we are at 7th place, we are just above Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, other countries have overtaken the Philippines.

Our country became much more frustrated, when we participated in the Olympic Games and not achieving even a single medal in the competition, so the government created the Philippine Sports Commission with the hope that we will be able to develop sports in the country.

Similarly, during the Western Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (WMRAA) Meet in the past years, Zamboanga del Sur ranks far behind from other provinces and cities in the region with Zamboanga City delegation always emerging as champions.

This is one of the factors that drove the governor to put up a sports academy in the province, to train potential young athletes in the countryside for them to be more competitive.

With the creation of the Provincial Sports Academy during the incumbency of Governor Antonio Cerilles in 2010, Zamboanga del Sur slowly bounced back, came out champion in 2013, runner-up in 2014 and again champion in this year’s ZPRAA Meet.

Governor Cerilles attributes the victories to the establishment of the Provincial Sports Academy. Since cities have their own delegation, our potential athletes from the province would be difficult to train in the municipalities because of the distance. So the good governor decided to put up our own sports academy utilizing the special education fund (SEF), provide the pre-screened potential high school student/athletes free board and lodging, food, uniform, and all the basic necessities they need.

To date, there are 200 student athletes in the academy, undergoing year-round training on different sports events and academics as well. Teachers, trainors, including tutors, sociologist, phsychologist and nutritionist were hired by the provincial government to focus on their training and academic needs.

“We have to prepare them not only physically but academically, because later on if they will succeed, a scholarship will be offered to them and they will not shy-away from the offer,” Governor Cerilles said.

Asked as to his comments on the good performance showed by the athletes in the recently concluded ZPRAA meet, the governor replied, “Iam happy because that is for their own good. To give them a chance to change their lives, because most of them came from very poor families, and second, to keep them away from dangerous drugs or any other vices that will eventually destroy their future.”

This year’s ZPRAA meet, earned for Zamboanga del Sur a total of 82 gold medals, 66 silver medals and 55 bronze medals both in the secondary and elementary level.

Rapist father nabbed in Cebu

By Mars W. Mosqueda Jr.

Argao, Cebu – After months of hiding in this town, a 58-year-old father, who is wanted for three counts of rape, finally fell into the hands of the law Monday night.

Albert Sumampong was arrested by authorities after he allegedly stabbed his younger brother Monday night. It was the younger brother who told the police that Albert is wanted in Zamboanga del Sur.

Argao Police Station chief, Senior Inspector Alejandro Batobalonos, said their counterpart in Zamboanga del Sur was contacted and the latter confirmed that Albert has a pending warrant of arrest for allegedly raping his three daughters.

Albert would have enjoyed his freedom had he not stabbed his younger brother, Dennis, a beautician, following a heated argument over the suspect’s alleged use of illegal drugs.

Dennis, who was hit on the left side of his face, immediately called up the police for assistance and then later squealed that his brother is a wanted man.

Batobalonos was not able to provide details of the alleged three counts of rape against Albert because he was still waiting for the copy of the suspect’s warrant of arrest from Zamboanga del Sur.

Zambo City, Zambo Sur rule ZPRAA 2015

By Hirohito D. Cadion [(PNA), LGI/TPGJR/HDCADION/EBP]

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, March 2 (PNA) -- Zamboanga City and this province emerged as champions in the elementary and secondary levels, respectively, in the just-concluded Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) 2015.

The ZPRAA 2015, which saw action thousands of athletes from the region, was held from Feb. 25-28 in this city.

Dr. Malcolm Garma, DepEd regional director, said Zamboanga City ruled the elementary level and garnered 37 gold, 31 silver, and 32 bronze medals.

Garma said Zamboanga City is followed second by the athletic delegation of this province with 27 gold, 27 silver, and 30 bronze medals while Dipolog City ranked third with 24 gold, 21 silver, and 13 bronze medals.

Garma said the standing of the other athletic delegates to the ZPRAA 2015 are as follows: fourth, Pagadian City, 20 gold, 22 silver, and 9 bronze medals; fifth, Zamboanga del Norte, 10 gold, 13 silver, and 33 bronze medals; sixth, Zamboanga Sibugay, 10 gold, 10 silver, and 19 bronze medals; seventh, Isabela City, eight gold, eight silver, and 16 bronze medals; and, eighth, Dapitan City, two gold, nine silver, and eight bronze.

He said this province emerged as the champion in the secondary level garnering 55 gold, 39 silver and 25 bronze medals.

He said Zamboanga City followed this province as second in the secondary level with 35 gold, 35 silver, and 32 bronze medals and followed third by Dipolog City with 16 gold, 19 silver and 30 bronze medals.

He said the standing of the other athletic delegates are the following: fourth, Pagadian City, 10 gold, eight silver, and 26 bronze medals; fifth, Zamboana del Norte, seven gold, 13 silver, and 22 bronze medals; sixth, Dapitan City, six gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze medals; seventh, Zamboanga Sibugay, five gold, five silver, and 16 bronze medals; and, eight, Isabela City, one gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals.

Meanwhile, Garma said special awards were also given to three athletic delegations.

Garma said these are: Zamboanga City, most disciplined; Isabela City, most organized; and, Zamboanga Sibugay, the cleanest and eco-environment friendly delegation.

Zamboanga exporters urged to take advantage of EU-GSP+

By Louella D. Desiderio (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - Exporters and businesses in the Zamboanga Peninsula are making preparations to take advantage of the European Union’s Generalized System of Preferences Plus (EU-GSP+).

According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), a Doing Business with the EU using the GSP+ Information session was recently conducted in Zamboanga City to inform exporters and businesses there of the benefits of the trade preference scheme.

“We’ve already had initial discussions with businesses who plan to expand their operations in the region. The EU GSP+ is a developmental tool which helps the country generate additional revenue and new jobs critical to economic growth,” said Trade Assistant Secretary Ceferino Rodolfo.

The EU GSP+ is a scheme allowing beneficiary countries to export 6,274 products to any of the 28 members of the bloc at zero tariff for a period of 10 years.

The Philippines, which secured EU GSP+ status in December, is the only beneficiary country of the scheme in Southeast Asia.

Among the major products of Region 9 which stand to gain the most from the EU GSP+ are marine and coconut products.

Fishery products which were previously slapped with as much as 24 percent tariff to the EU, may now enter the trade bloc at zero duty under the scheme.

Canned tuna and sardines firm Permex Producer and Exporter Inc. said during the event that it intends to take advantage of the EU GSP+.

“The ball is on our side. It’s there – more than 6,200 products that we can export to EU at zero tariff. It is up to us to deliver and to take that opportunity,” Permex Producer and Exporter Inc. president Edgar Lim said.

Other products that may avail of duty free access to EU include processed fruit, prepared food, animal and vegetable fats and oils, textiles, garments, headwear, footwear, furniture, umbrellas, and chemicals.

While exporters in the Zamboanga Peninsula are interested to avail of the EU GSP+, they noted that government support would be needed to facilitate their entry to the EU market.

In particular, the private sector needs an international port in Zamboanga

so they will not have to ship their products to the ports of Manila, Davao or Cagayan de Oro which results in “double handling” or entailing additional costs.

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