Davao Oriental News October 2011

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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.

Provincial Capitol Building of Davao Oriental

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Business leaders urged to make stand for Mindanao

Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=61677
By: Mai Gevera-Macapagat
October 29, 2011

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental- Business leaders in yesterday's Asenso at Negosyo Sa Turismo forum held in Mati City were urged to make a voice after the Basilan encounter that killed nine soldiers.

Quezon Province Representative Lorenzo R. Tanada III, who was the guest speaker in the forum, asked business leaders to make a stand on how they would want the government to move and forward peace efforts for Mindanao.

"There had been clamor for an all-out war against the MILF but we know that it wouldn't be that easy. Businessmen would definitely be one of the most affected sector if we push for an all-out war,” he said.

Tanada has been roaming around the country specifically Mindanao to get the pulse of the people, on what they need and how they would want the government to do after the Basilan incident.

"The President finds it high time to ask the different stakeholders in Mindanao to make a stand. Instead of becoming too emotional, we should be sober and calm to come up with a right analysis,", he added.

The representative said the president decided on a two-pronged approach to get that all-out justice. First is by way of a calculated and targeted enforcement of the law against those who have violated and those responsible for the death of the soldiers. Second, Pres. Aquino would still want to continue talking for peace with the MILF.

"This way the government could also test the sincerity of the MILF in discrediting their rogue elements and in respecting the agreement with the Philippine Government,” he said.

Tanada who is also the party spokesperson was invited by the City of Mati in its celebration of Sambuokan 2011 and the 108th Foundation Anniversary of the said city.

Sambuokan Festival @ 11: uniting Mati through the years

Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=60198
By: Ms. Neela G. Duallo
October 20, 2011

CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental- Now on its 11th year, the Sambuokan Festival emerges as one of Mati City’s top crowd drawer that has started to carve a name in the local, as well as in the national tourism scene in the country.

Sambuokan has depicted the transformation of Mati from a small and quiet municipality in the festival’s early days to the very promising component city that it is today.

“True to its essence, Sambuokan Festival is indeed a manifestation of unity and brotherhood for all Matinians. We have been through a lot, particularly in our struggle for citihood, and in the tough times, we managed to conquer it all because of our unity, for our love of Mati,” Mayor Michelle Rabat explains.

Conceptualized to be a simple celebration for the Founding Anniversary of the municipality of Mati, it eventually became a street dancing extravaganza participated by the different schools in the city, and from the neighboring municipalities.

The body movement of the performers, their every move, and the facial expressions reveal a language of pride for the richness of Mati’s culture and its abundance in natural resources.

For this year, Sambuokan’s festivity runs for ten days, starting on Oct. 20, 2011.

The Sambuokan Festival starts with the Seminar on Best Practices for Business Establishments, Tree Planting Activity, Anito Run for Pawikan sa Dahican 2011, Concert at the Bay, Lanog: School Band Showdown, Amemdo Inter-Office Sportsfest Opening, Lakanbini ng Sambuokan 2011 Presentation and Fashion Walk, Lakanbini ng Sambuokan 2011 Finals Nite, Engkuwentro sa Baywalk 2-Amateur Boxing Invitation, Mati’s Got Talent, Bodybuilding 2011, Bugno ng Gintong Kamao-Mindawide Amateur Boxing, Tourism Business Encounter-May Asenso sa Turismo Cooperative Day, 2nd Annual Skumboarding Challenge, Dance Craze Contest, Sambuokan Thanksgiving Mass, Foundation Day Programme, Pasa PlatoUltiMati, Dahican Beach Party, and highlighting the festivity is the Indak-Indak sa Sambuokan Street Dancing Competition on Oct. 28, 2011.

Since Mati’s citihood was sealed with the final decision of the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the citihood of the League of 16, Sambuokan Festival is now on its own a stand alone festival, after it shared festivity with the foundation day of Mati, then a municipality, for many colorful and productive years.

“Though Sambuokan is now on its own, but the real essence stands still, and that is our unity. We have proven that though our unity we can do and achieve a lot. And this is something that we can be rest remembered of. Also, the festival serves as a tribute to the forefathers of Mati, like the former Mayor Paking Rabat and former Assemblywoman Edith Rabat who contributed to its progress with their vision and love of Mati,” she added.

Celebrating Sambuokan Festival is a showcase of gratitude, as it goes down to the history of Mati as a legacy beyond putting into oblilvion.

“Let us celebrate Sambuokan as a fitting tribute to Mati, and as a constant reminder to all Matinians that in unity, there is strength, and we should not let our strength be toppled with challenges, with just a few who look at life differently. The Sambuokan spirit is always positive, full of hope, and never give up on what seems to be impossible,” Mayor Rabat concluded.

Job opportunity

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/337494/job-opportunity
By: mb.com.ph
October 12, 2011

The Region 11 office here of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-11) is accepting applicants for 86 vacant positions in the implementation of Set 5 of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the Davao Region.

DSWD-11 Director Ester A. Versoza said the 4Ps will expand in more cities and municipalities in the region. At present, Versoza said the program is operating in all four provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Compostela Valley, covering 32 municipalities and four cities – Davao, Digos, Tagum, and Mati.

Farmer Cooperators show yields of Pagkain At Kita Program in Corn Harvest Festival

Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=58164
By: Ms. Neela G. Duallo
October 08, 2011

CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental- Around 100 farmer cooperators of the Pagkain at Kita program in Barangay Bobon, City of Mati proudly presented to Gov. Corazon Malanyaon their yield during the corn harvest festival here.

Speaking before the guests and the farmer cooperators last week, Gov. Malanyaon reiterated that her Pagkain at Kita program is designed to ascertain food security and income for every family in the province.

“The program is aimed at ensuring food stability, and augmentation in the family’s income. With the Pagkain at Kita program, I want every family to have at least a monthly income of 6 to 7 thousand pesos. That is why I am happy upon knowing that our farmer cooperators here were able to raise a net income 21 thousand pesos for three months. That is 7 thousand pesos monthly for each of the farmer beneficiaries,” she said.

The governor also seeks to find out reason why some farmers are not able to meet the expected output for the government to address it effectively.

“I do not want percentages, I want clear, picturesque details of them, of their situation. That is why Iinvested on the Nat’l Census Statistics Board (NCSB) to get all the information that I need, through the Geographic Positioning System (GPS).

The NCSB then, assured the Governor that she will have what she needs in two months time.

Punong Barangay Rutchie Ravelo of the municipality of San Isidro, and Coordinator of the Pagkain at Kita Program, disclosed that for Brgy. Bobon, there is a 110 hectare for corn production, the biggest hectarage for corn this year in the City of Mati.

“We hope to increase the area in the second cycle, since we are still on our first cycle,’ he explained.

Farmer cooperators expressed gratitude to the provincial government for the focus given to agriculture sector, which spells a leap in their economic status, and in their way of life.