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Lapuyan Falls: The favorite haunt of the fair Subanen maidens of Sitio Baga and all its neighboring areas, usual meeting place with many a young country swain in some secluded cavern beneath the rocky forest lane.

Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

Village of Pedagan

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion. But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened . Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions. Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE? Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace? WHY?? There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance: The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

Lintugop, Aurora

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

Provincial human resource management office of santo niño pagadian city

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Team Grace-Chiz visits Pagadian, Ozamiz

• Source:http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/top-stories/22162-team-grace-chiz-visits-pagadian-ozamiz.html
• Sunday, January 10, 2016

By Ely Dumaboc

Presidential front-runner Senator Grace Poe and her vice presidential bet Senator Chiz Escudero have visited the cities of Pagadian and Ozamiz in Mindanao.

Poe and Escudero accompanied by Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares and Atty. Lorna Kapunan arrived at Pagadian City airport Wednesday morning, where they were met by Zamboanga del Sur political kingpin Gov. Tony Cerilles and Cong. Victor Yu.

A breakfast was tendered by the Zamboanga del Sur political leaders for the visiting Poe and Escudero and their two Team Grace-Chiz senatorial ticket candidates.

Then, Poe did radio guesting, press conference and spoke before thousands of Zamboanga del Sur residents, mostly sectoral group members and local government unit officials.

Poe tackled some problems facing the country which are the main causes of poverty and conflict in Mindanao.

"Kahit patuloy na may bumabatikos sa aking pagka Pilipino ay buo parin ang loob ko na tumakbo bilang pagka pangulo," she said in tagalog. "Kasama sa plano ko ang pagbibigay ng atensyon sa Mindanao para mas mapalago pa ang ekonomiya sa bayan."

For his part, Escudero criticized the lack of funds in some government agencies even as he asked the current national leadership for additional funds for all LGUs particularly in Mindanao.

Backing up Poe and Escudero statements, Colmenares told reporters that government should give priority for the development of various industry to address the cause of poverty in the country.

Meanwhile, Kapunan stressed that there must be a heart and good governance in the country who could lead and guide the nation towards prosperity and betterment of all the people, especially the poor . After the activities in Pagadian City, Poe also visited Ozamiz City where upon her arrival there, she immediately proceeded to the Birhen sa Cotta Shrine to light candle.

Poe also met her thousands of supporters and did radio and television guestings in Ozamiz City.

CHO records 4 firecracker, 2 gun-related incidents

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371452145856/cho-records-4-firecracker-2-gun-related-incidents
• Saturday, January 9, 2016

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

PAGADIAN CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) has recorded only four firecracker and two gun-related incidents during Christmas and New Year festivities.

In an injury registry released by City Health Officer Dr. Noel E. Ceniza, victims of firecrackers were identified as Mark Vincent Traya, 12 years old, of Barangay Danlugan who sustained injury in his right middle finger; Mark Anthony Taras, 7, of Barangay Bomba sustained injury in his right hand, Michael Angelo Caraca, 7, from Lower Mecolong, Dumalinao suffered injury in his eye and abrasions, and Alex Ancheta, 41, of Tawagan Norte, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Enecito Caño, 45, of Bulatoc, Pagadian City and Alfren Sayson, 2, from Limbayan in Pitogo town were victims of stray bullets.

Dr. Ceniza said that this year’s stray bullet incidents posted only 2 cases compared to 2014 with 6 cases, while firecracker-related incidents recorded 4 cases compared to 2014 with 6 cases.

Ceniza was grateful for the significant decrease in injuries related to firecrackers and stray bullets saying that this is a positive result of the “Iwas Paputok” campaign implemented by the Department of Health (DOH) during the holidays with the theme, “Sa Ingay Walang Sablay, Sa Paputok Goodbye Kamay.”

The campaign was supported by national line agencies such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Education, Philippine National Police, and Bureau of Fire Protection.

Pagadian City holds ‘Pasalamat Festival’

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=844659
• Friday, January 8, 2016

(PNA),FFC/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 8 (PNA) -– The 10-day “Pasalamat Festival” reeled off Friday with variety of activities sponsored by the local government and the Catholic Church.

The festival will culminate on the feast day of Sto. Niño, the patron saint of this city, which falls on every third Sunday of this month--January 17.

Councilor Bienvenido Culve, the 2016 Pasalamat Festival steering committee chairman, said the activities on the first day include Drag Race and the re-enactment on the arrival of the Sto. Niño image in this city.

The re-enactment, which will be held at the local wharf will be followed by the Street Dance procession towards the Sto. Niño Parish Church and the Novena mass sponsored by the city government.

Culve said the local government through the City Tourism Office and the City Tourism Council will host a nightly variety show at the city plaza. It will be preceded by the Dancing Fountain show.

He said the other activities will include the 2016 Regatta. Big cash prizes are at stake for the motorboat race.

There will be also competitions on street dancing, triathlon, “scubasurero,” and ball collection. The winners will receive cash prizes.

This year’s Pasalamat Festival is anchored on the theme “Senior Santo Niño: Tuburan sa Gugma, Kalooy ug Kaaghop nga Nagpasinati sa Panalangin ug Grasya (Señior Santo Niño: The Source of Love, Mercy, and Kindness that bring Protection and Blessings.”

GSIS offers emergency loans in Lapuyan, Zambo Sur; Gen. Nakar, Quezon

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=1&rid=844110
• Thursday, January 7, 2016

(PNA), JMC/PR/EBP

MANILA, Jan. 7 (PNA) -- Close to a thousand active members and pensioners who are either residing or working in typhoon-and flashflood-hit municipalities of Lapuyan in Zamboanga del Sur and Gen. Nakar in Quezon will benefit from the emergency loan that state pension fund Government Service Insurance System recently approved for release.

GSIS earmarked PHP10.44 million and PHP16.52 million in emergency loans for its active members and pensioners in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur and Gen. Nakar, Quezon, respectively.

Active members working or residing in the said areas may borrow PHP20,000 if they have no existing emergency loans. Members with existing loans may borrow up to PHP40,000, from which the outstanding balance will be deducted.

Old-age pensioners are required to apply in person to avail of the PHP20,000 pension emergency loan. If they are also active members, they may borrow only once.

The deadline for application in Lapuyan is Jan. 12 and in Gen. Nakar, Jan. 15.

Active members are eligible to apply if they are not on leave of absence without pay, have no arrears in paying premium contributions, and have no loans that are unpaid for more than six months.

They may apply for the loan through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks in the 42 branch offices, 14 extension offices, and 58 service desks of GSIS; provincial capitols; city halls; municipal offices; large government agencies such as the Department of Education; 27 Robinsons Malls; and SM Supermalls in Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu.

The loan is payable in 36 monthly installments, with a 6 percent interest rate per annum. It is covered by a loan redemption insurance, which deems the loan fully paid in case of death of the borrower, provided that he or she has up-to-date loan repayment.

Loan proceeds are electronically credited to the borrower's GSIS eCard or unified multipurpose identification (UMID) card.

Aside from the two municipalities, GSIS previously offered emergency loans for typhoons Nona- and Lando-affected members and pensioners who are based in Romblon, Albay, Mindoro, Sorsogon, and Northern Samar.

For inquiries on the emergency loan program, call the GSIS Contact Center at 847-4747 or email at gsiscares@gsis.gov.ph.

Stronger local-national coordination needed in Zamboanga for disaster measures

• Source:http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?title=stronger-local-national-coordination-needed-in-zamboanga-for-disaster-measures&id=121053
• Wednesday, January 6, 2016 10:40:00 pm

By Karel B. Mellanes

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Closer coordination between local, regional, and national disaster risk reduction councils is needed to strengthen program implementation in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region, according to an education official.

At a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC)-Region 9 here last Tuesday, Assistant Regional Director Pedro Melchor M. Natividad of the Department of Education noted the absence of the DRRM focal persons at the city and municipal levels.

“However good our efforts and presentations, when the local government units (LGUs) are not here to learn about these, how can they be addressed?” Mr. Natividad said.

In attendance during the meeting were some 30 members of the council, including representatives from the Department of Science and technology, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Health, Department of Trade and Industry, members of the security Task Force ZambaSulTa, regional police, and non-government organizations.

Mr. Natividad suggested that the council come up with a resolution that will establish closer collaboration with the LGUs and the communities.

At the meeting, spearheaded by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Region 9, the council members presented their respective accomplishments and ongoing programs.

“This activity would also strengthen the implementation of the DRRM system in the region through the partner stakeholders’ future plans for this year,” said Emilia V. Julhajan, OCD’s officer-in-charge regional director.

Ms. Julhajan explained that the meeting was intended for the NDRRMC members as the local DRRMCs hold their own meetings.

For this year, Ms. Julhajan said they are encouraging council members to participate and put forward nominations to the National Gawad “Kalasag” awards, which gives recognition to schools, communities, agencies and other organizations with exemplary community-based programs on disaster risk reduction and management as well asclimate change adaptation.

“Activities like these, through information sharing and the contribution of their best practices, is the right avenue to report (the council members’) activities that are not normally reported by our agency” Ms. Julhajan told BusinessWorld.

Region 9, located in the western part of Mindanao, is composed of the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Isabela City in Basilan.

Christmas, New Year revelries in Zambo. Sur generally peaceful, says ZSPPO chief

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371451972163/christmas-new-year-revelries-in-zambo-sur-generally-peaceful-says-zsppo-chief
• Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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

PAGADIAN CITY, Jan.5 (PIA) – The Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) on Monday said Christmas and New Year revelries were generally peaceful even if it had recorded one stray bullet-related injury.

In an interview with ZSPPO provincial director Police Senior Superintendent (PSSupt.) Michael Nicolas, he said the assessment was based on the number of firecracker and stray bullet incidents recorded since Dec. 16.

“The PNP tallied only one stray bullet-related incident from Dec. 16, 2015 to January 1, 2016. We are grateful that only one person injured due to stray bullet,” Nicolas reported.

On the first day of the New Year, Enecito Cano, 45, a resident of barangay Bulatoc was accidentally hit by a stray bullet on his left foot middle finger and was brought immediately to Pagadian Doctor’s Hospital for treatment.

Nicolas said the recovered slug was submitted to the Provincial Crime Laboratory for forensic examination and analysis to identify the owner of gun.

“The investigators of the city police and the provincial command are jointly working to determine and check the slug’s trajectory and to identify the owner of the gun,” Nicolas pointed out.

Meanwhile, “Iwas Paputok” campaign coordinator Joey Quipot of the City Heath Office (CHO) here reported that a two-year old Aldren Sayson of barangay Limbayan, Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur was treated at the CHO, as he was reportedly hit by a stray on his left hand at 12:10 a.m. last Jan. 1. He was the only victim of a stray bullet recorded by the CHO during the New Year revelry.

In another development, Nicolas bared that a simultaneous removal of the tapes from firearm muzzles at Camp Abelon was done Monday morning after the flag raising ceremonies.

Nicolas noticed that the tapes on the muzzles of firearms were not destroyed, an indication that the policemen strictly adhered to the directive from the PNP higher headquarters not to illegally discharge firearms during holiday season.

The PNP officials sealed the muzzles of service firearms last Dec. 14 to prevent any PNP personnel to fire their guns during the nationwide revelry to welcome the New Year.

“I extolled my men for strictly adhering to the order from the higher headquarters. No one from among the personnel fired their guns during Christmas and New Year’s revelries,” Nicolas said adding “the policemen were not granted leave for the December holidays and the entire police force was in full alert status.”

The PNP chief attributed the successful celebration of Christmas and New Year celebrations to the local chief executives and residents for their active support.

He also thanked the chiefs of police in the 26 municipalities of the province for their active support in making the Christmas and New Year celebrations peaceful.

Nicolas, however, urged the public to report to the police if they have witnessed an incident of indiscriminate firing during the New Year's Eve revelry.

BFP records 6.7% hike in fire incidents in Pagadian City

Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=843029

• Monday, January 4, 2016

(PNA), JMC/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 4 (PNA) –- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded a 6.7 percent increase in the number of fires last year, representing 19 cases from 28 in 2014 to 47 fire incidents in 2015 in the areas covered by the local fire station.

The local fire station, headed by Senior Insp. Reggy Olmedo, covers this city and the nearby municipalities of Guipos, Kumalarang, Labangan, Lakewood, San Pablo, and Tigbao.

Olmedo told the Philippines News Agency that the worth of damage to properties have also increased with the recorded rise in the number of fire incidents in 2015 compared to that in 2014.

Olmedo said they recorded 2,281 percent increase in property damaged representing PHP194.6 million from PHP8.5 million in 2014 to PHP203.1 million in 2015.

He said the biggest fire incident they recorded in 2015 was in June wherein 1,606 structures were razed in the barangays of Santiago, San Pedro and Kawit. The property damaged was placed at PHP193.5 million.

He said last year’s second biggest fire incident was recorded in December that razed 63 structures worth PHP4.6 million in Barangay Balangasan.

He disclosed that most of the fire incidents were caused by faulty electrical wirings.

He said included in the data they recorded were four vehicular fire incidents in 2015 and two cases in 2014.

He said they also recorded two fatalities and 18 injuries in 2015 while two fatalities and one injury in 2014.

Man Wanted for Frustrated Murder Netted in Talusan

• Source:http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/public-relations/news-release/2240-man-wanted-for-frustrated-murder-netted-in-talusan
• Sunday, January 3, 2016

By Police Chief Inspector Rogelio D. Alabata (C, RPIO9) with report from PO3 Bernard Tan (RPIO9)

Zamboanga Del Sur – Personnel of Talusan Municipal Police Station conducted a manhunt operation at Sitio Tinago, Brgy. Poblacion, Talusan town at around 10:00 in the morning of December 20, 2015.

This resulted in the arrest of Ferdinand Lakibol by virtue of warrant for frustrated murder docketed under Criminal Case No. im-14-0787 issued by Judge Josefino P. Bael of 9th Judicial Region, Branch 31, in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay. Arrested person was brought to Talusan MPS for documentation prior his turn-over to the proper court.

Pagadian City records zero firecracker injury; one stray bullet victim

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=842719
• Saturday, January 2, 2016

(PNA), RMA/TPGJR/HIROHITO D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 2 (PNA) – Authorities here reported zero firecracker-related injury but admitted that one person was hit by stray bullet on New Year’s revelry.

Supt. Michael Palermo, local police chief, identified the stray bullet victim as Enecito Caño, 45, a resident of Bersales Subdivision, Barangay Bulatok, this city.

Palermo said the incident occurred barely 10 minutes past 12 midnight as the residents welcomed the year 2016 with parties and family gatherings.

Palermo said Caño was having party together with his family in front of their residence when a downward stray bullet hit his left foot.

He said the victim was rushed to a hospital and undergone a surgery to extract the bullet slug on his foot.

“We are still waiting for the ballistic result to determine the caliber of the bullet that hit the victim,” he said.

He said investigation continues in a bid to unmask the culprit behind the incident for appropriation action.

College girl raped, killed in Pagadian

• Source:http://manilastandardtoday.com/news/-provinces/195300/college-girl-raped-killed-in-pagadian.html
• Friday, January 1, 2015

By A. Perez Rimando

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—A 16-year-old freshman at Saint Columban College here was raped and then choked to death late Tuesday afternoon while she was alone in their home at Barangay Banale this city, police said.

City Police Chief Sr. Supt. Michael P. Palermo identified the victim as Rechilyn P. Mallo.

Mallo’s body was found by her neighbor’s older brother at 7 a.m. the following day inside her room. Her parents had reportedly gone to attend a party in an adjacent village.

Police investigators later arrested the suspect, Olecher N. Gamal, 20, a criminology student of Yllana Bay View College and reportedly a relative of the victim. Probers later noticed Gamal with several scratch marks on his neck and arms.

Medical examination showed Mallo had been sexually abused. She also had injuries in different parts of her body.

During his interview by intelligence personnel at the city police office, Gamal, a native of Tigbao town, confessed that he had entered the room of Mallo when he was drunk then raped her, after which he choked her to death. He then escaped.

Police detained the suspect and prepared charges of rape and homicide against him.