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3 NPA rebels surrender in Zamboanga Del Sur
- Source:http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2014/03/10/3-npa-rebels-surrender-in-zamboanga-del-sur/
- Saturday, May 10, 2014
- (PNA)
ZAMBOANGA del Sur — Three members of the New People’s Army (NPA), tired of the incessant fighting, has voluntarily surrendered to troopers of the 5th Infantry Battalion in Purok 5, Sitio Limamawan, Barangay Sigacad, Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur Saturday night.
The latter is a sub-unit of the 1st Infantry Division.
Capt. Jefferson Mamamuag, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said these rebels are all members of the NPA under Secom Feliciano Alpha, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee.
The voluntarily surrender of the three took place around 8:45 p.m.
Mamauag identified them as Jenjen Noay, 18; Denden Noay, 20; and Bryan Noay, 25, all residents of Purok 5, Sitio Limamawan, Barangay Sigacad in Bayog, Zamboanga Del Sur.
The former rebels also surrendered one Springfield rifle, a 7.62-mm single shot homemade rifle and one fragmentation grenade.
Abante Bayog COMPAS seen to boost disaster advocacy, preparedness
- Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/05/abante-bayog-compas-seen-to-boost.html
- Friday, May 9, 2014 5:34 pm
- By Alma L. Tingcang (ALT-PIA9)
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – The blessing and inauguration of the Abante Bayog Community Public Address System (COMPAS), an FM radio station of the local government unit, is expected to heighten advocacy efforts of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) in this town.
Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa said the establishment and activation of the COMPAS, which had been initially installed in Barangay Lamare, would be very vital in the promotion of local government programs, as well as an effective venue to strengthen advocacy efforts and to provide townfolks with knowledge on how to prepare for disasters.
“It was primarily set up for the MDRRMC to use in times of calamity to give warning and update on real scenario, providing local residents with timely and accurate information in a disaster or whatever threats to life and property,” Mayor Babasa explained.
He added that the department heads and national government agencies such as DepEd, DA, DAR and other offices will be given 30-minutes each to present their programs and provide vital information to the people. Abante Bayog COMPAS operates from Monday to Sunday with a frequency of 102.1 MHz.
This will enable local folks to better appreciate what the government is doing for them. Further, it will provide continuous source of information in times of calamities to save lives and property.
Bayog town celebrates 47th Founding Anniversary
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1361399509979
- Thursday, May 8, 2014
- By Alma L. Tingcang (FPG/ALT-PIA9)
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur, May 8 (PIA) - The municipality of Bayog marks its 47th Founding Anniversary today with the 3rd Palad-Palad Festival highlighting the celebration.
Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa said twenty-eight barangays, grouped in 6 clusters, will compete after a short program at the municipal quadrangle with Governor Antonio H. Cerilles as the guest of honor and speaker.
Palad-Palad is a Subanen term for thanksgiving, as local folks acknowledge the countless blessings bestowed by God upon their fertile land. It is also an apparent portrayal of the unity of its tri-people - the Lumads, Christians and Muslims.
The blessing and inauguration of the ground floor extension of the municipal hall and the Abante Bayog Community Public Address System will also be held today.
Bayog was created into a municipality on May 8, 1967 by virtue of RA 4872 authored by then Representative Vincenzo Sagun of the lone district of Zamboanga del Sur.
Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-9 personnel provided live media coverage to the 47th Araw ng Bayog activities showcasing the myriad activities of the town, the hustle and bustle making the celebration a resounding success.
Bayog town to hold “3rd Palad-palad” festival
- Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1371399347795
- Wedneday, May 7, 2014 8:58
- By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC-PIA-Pagadian City)
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur, May 7 (PIA) – In its desire to provide entertainment to visitors and public showcasing the rich, beautiful Subanen culture, the municipal government here will hold its 3rd “Palad-Palad” festival on May 8 at the municipal government quadrangle.
Mayor Jun Babasa said “the festival is the highlight of the 47th founding anniversary of the municipality with the theme: “Abante na ta Bayog” (Move forward Bayog).
Babasa said the festival would feature street dance competitions to be participated in by all the 28 barangays taht are grouped in six clusters.
The performers are mostly composed of high school students from public and private schools and barangay officials.
The festival was Mayor Babasa’s brainchild in 2011 after winning the 2011 local elections.
Babasa noticed that since his childhood the municipality is abundant not only in natural resources but in culture and traditions as well. Thus, he wanted to promote its rich culture and traditions through dances.
He also bared that the prizes for the street dance competitions are as follows: first prize –P60 thousand, second – P40 thousand, third –P20 thousand and a consolation prize of P10 thousand for the non-winners.
A festival queen will also be chosen from among the 6 clusters and will receive a cash prize of P5 thousand.
Babasa said invited judges are from the academe and national government agencies in Pagadian City to avoid favoritism and to preserve the integrity of the competition.
The festival commenced with the opening of agro-industrial trade fair and business night last May 3.
60 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME OF RAPE
- Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/05/fun-run-held-in-pagadian.html
- Tuesday, May 6, 2014 8:58
- With report from PO2 Jonas D. Macasa Jr. (RPIO9)
Intelligence operatives of Molave Municipal Police Station, Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office, arrested a sixty year old man on Sunday afternoon at Barangay Madasigon, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur. Arrested suspect was identified as Policarpio Aribal, married. He is a resident of the said barangay and was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest for the crime of Rape, docketed under criminal case number 2014-10-2810, issued by Hon. Judge Jaime Caberte, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, 9th Judicial Region, Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur. Accused detained at Molave Police Station detention cell and will be turned-over to the court concerned.
Fun run held in Pagadian
- Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2014/05/fun-run-held-in-pagadian.html
- Monday, May 5, 2014 2:05 pm
- By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – Close to 1,000 Tabak troopers, members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as civilians and other stakeholders joined on Saturday a fun run held at the Plaza Luz in this city.
Organized by the Philippine Army’s (PA) 1ST Tabak division, the fun run was one of the activities lined up for the month-long celebration in commemoration of Tabak’s 78th founding anniversary, which commenced on April 7 until May 7 with the theme: “Kahusayan sa Tungkulin at Disiplina Tungo sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran” (Excellence in Performance and Discipline towards Peace and Progress).
Clad in their sports attire, the participants had to join either in the 3k, 5k or 7k race.
Speaking before the participants, MGen. Filicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr., Tabak commander said “the event demonstrates troopers’ excellent performance.”
Trinidad further said that in all his speaking engagements, his favorite line is: “Excellence in performance shall be the hallmark of Tabak troopers”.
He encouraged the troopers that “in whatever they will do shall bear the hallmark of excellence.” Trinidad also reminded his men that for them to excel in their undertakings, they should possess the skill, attitude, knowledge, discipline and perseverance.
Trinidad noticed that even if there was no definite route in the fun run, still the participants gave their utmost best.
He also displayed his physical agility and proved to the spectators that he could still compete with young participants by joining the 5-kilometer run.
The 54 year-old commanding general was also joined by Sr. Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, the provincial director of Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Police Office (ZSPPO), who also joined the 5k run.
Meanwhile, chief of staff Col. Agapito Carmilo Nagrampa Jr. said “the event is in fulfillment of division’s work philosophy: excellence in performance.”
“Ang excellence ay kailangan sa larangan ng ating kalusugan. Sa pag-maintain ng ating katawan at palaging handa ay malaking bahagi ng ating tungkulin upang tayo’y makapagtugon sa mga hamon ng ating trabaho (Excellence is needed in our health. In maintaining our good health and to be always prepared is a big part of our duty for us to meet the challenges of our work),” Nagrampa concluded.
Peace rally in Pagadian set today
- Source:http://zamboangatimes.ph/zamboangatimes/top-news/10557-peace-rally-in-pagadian-set-today.html
- Sunday, May 4, 2014 14:04
- (HDC)
PAGADIAN CITY — At least 5,000 people from different sectors are expected to join today. May 4, a peace rally here in support of the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.
The Mindanao Alliance for Peace (MAP) and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) will lead the peace rally that will start at 8 a.m. at Plaza Luz located in front of City Hall.
CBCS Chairman Guiamel Alin said Saturday the peace rally dubbed as “People’s popular ratification of the Bangsamoro Basic Law” will be participated in by the Bangsamoro people.
Alin said the participants will come from the nearby provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur aside from those from this province’ 26 municipalities and one city.
Alin said the peace rally will be held simultaneously with that in other Mindanao areas particularly in the proposed Bangsamoro Region and in neighboring provinces outside the proposed region “to show our support to the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).”
“We strongly endorse the adoption of the proposed BBL by the Congress; It reflects the century-old dreams and aspiration of the Bangsamoro people for meaningful autonomy and self-determination,” he said.
Bangsamoro Transition Commission member Atty. Raissa Jajurie said the proposed BBL was the product of the series of consultations and recommendations of the different sectors of the society from the proposed Bangsamoro Region as agreed in the Comprehensive Agreement of Bangsamoro (CAB).
Jajurie said the proposed BBL was already submitted to President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III for review and for the Chief Executive to certify it as an urgent bill before submission to the Congress for ratification.
Jajurie was the resource speaker Saturday during the information education campaign on CAB and proposed BBL held in this city.
The activity was attended by the different moro-community leaders of this province and that of the nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province.
Infomercials highlight Labor Day celebration in Pagadian
- Source:http://r09.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1371399016864
- Saturday, May 3, 2014
- By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA9- Pagadian City)
PAGADIAN CITY, May 3 (PIA) – Information commercials (infomercials) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is one of the highlights of activities during the 112th Labor Day celebration on Thursday at the Covered Court of Plaza Luz, this city.
The infomercials, which presented brief video clips of programs and services of the department is under the Labor Education and Employment Services (LEES).
Labor employment office (LEO) chief Lourdes Amores said the usual jobs fair held every Labor Day celebration was not pushed thru this year. Instead, they are promoting infomercials because it includes livelihood programs of the department which can be availed by the people especially the marginalized sector.
“The department however, has scheduled the jobs fair and mobile passporting during the Independence Day celebration on June 12,” Amores assured.
Amores encouraged the unemployed sector not to depend largely on wage employment saying that employment opportunities now are scarce. She advised them to venture into self-employment undertakings.
Amores said in the livelihood programs, DOLE’s partner-agencies are: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and Guidance Counselors Network and other agencies.
These agencies of government also provide them with appropriate skills training, start-up capital, and equipments thru starter kits for them to become skilled and productive citizens of our country.
Mayor Romeo Pulmones, Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) chairman, in his message delivered by City Councilor Bienvenido Culve, said it is a moral and social obligation of government to give honor and recognition to Filipino workers by giving them a special day every 1st of May.
“We recognize and salute our Filipino workers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), our unsung heroes for their diligence, perseverance and intelligence. They sacrificed a lot by working abroad to provide a better life for their families in the Philippines,” Pulmones added.
Pulmones said this year’s theme, “Sa Sipag at Tiyaga, Talino Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino,” is very fitting and best describes the ingenuity of the Filipino worker.
Meanwhile, Amores thanked the Tripartite Peace and Industrial Council (TIPC), businessmen establishments, and labor associations for actively joining the motorcade, program, friendship and harmony games thereby making the “Araw ng Paggawa” celebration successful.
Zambo Sur, Zambo Norte hold simple Labor Day celebration
- Source:http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2014/05/02/zambo-sur-zambo-norte-hold-simple-labor-day-celebration/
- Friday, May 2, 2014
- (PNA)
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a simple program here Thursday afternoon in line with the 112th Labor Day celebration in this city.
The celebration kicked-off at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with a motorcade that ended at this city’s covered court where a simple program followed with Mayor Romeo Pulmones as the guest speaker.
The motorcade was participated by the labor sector and the private business community that supported the implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES).
This year’s Labor Day celebration is anchored on the theme: “Sa Sipag, Tiyaga, at Talino Buong Mundo Saludo sa Manggagawang Pilipino.”
Provincial Labor and Employment Officer Lourdes Amores said they have set-up a public assistance center to answer inquiries concerning the agency’s services in this city and in the province.
In nearby Zamboanga del Norte, Labor and Employment Officer Henry Tainero said they have also lined up simple activities to celebrate this year’s Labor Day.
The activities include “Dance for your Health,” held in coordination with Dipolog City Taebo Association and the Labor Day sale through offering of discounts by business establishment dubbed as “handog pasasalamat sa ating manggagawang Pilipino.”
DTI earmarks P11M for GPB projects in Region 9
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=11&rid=639572
- Thursday, May 1, 2014
- (PNA), CTB/TPGJR/JSD
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 1 (PNA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has earmarked P 11 million for the implementation of 10 projects here in Region 9 under the grassroots participatory budgeting (GPB) scheme.
DTI Regional Officer-in-Charge Sitti Amina Jain said the projects to be implemented have been approved by the National Poverty Reduction Action Team (NPRAT).
Jain said the projects are to be implemented in the municipalities of Ramon Magsaysay and Kumalarang in Zamboanga del Sur; Salug, Sindangan; Piñan in Zamboanga del Norte; and Malangas in Zamboanga Sibugay.
Jain said the aforementioned are the local government units (LGUs) that submitted project proposals to the DTI in 2013 which were subsequently approved by NPRAT for funding and implementation under the DTI’s menu of GPB programs and projects this year.
He said the projects are as follows: bamboocraft development, mini-oil mill, handicraft production, and one-town one-product store (OTOP in Ramon Magsaysay; handicraft production and mat weaving in Kumalarang; mini-oil mill in Salug; computerization of business permits and licensing system (BPLS) in Sindangan and Piñan; and, livelihood training on soap making in Malangas.
Jain said that the DTI’s menu of GPB-eligible programs include shared service facility (SSF), local regional economic development (LRED), YamanPinoy, rural micro-enterprise development program (RuMEPP), OTOP store express, industry clustering program, and Philippine traceability for revitalized agricultural competitiveness enhancement (P-Trace) project.
“We strongly advocate for our LGUs to avail of these menu of DTI programs and services for GPB funding. We urge our local chief executives to send their GPB focal persons to any of our field offices in the provinces, especially those who did not attend the orientations we made on this. Our staff are more than willing to help them in availing of DTI’s services, if only they take the time to call or drop by for a more thorough discussion of these programs,” Jain said.