Zamboanga City News August 2017

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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:
  1. 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.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Zamboanga allocates P40M to rehabilitate market

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE old public market of Zamboanga City, previously known as the waterfront market, is set to undergo a total rehabilitation and improvement.

Engineer Chris Navarro, officer-in-charge of the City Engineer’s Office, said the local government has allocated P40 million for the project.

Navarro said practically all structures from Building A to G of the old public market will be repaired and improved.

He said the buildings will have a new appearance to allow more ventilation and elevation.

He said that stalls with comfort rooms will also be constructed along the fence of the Philippine Ports Authority.

He added that construction works will include removal and replacement of roofing sheets and accessories, trusses and grits, retrofitting and restoration of columns, removal and replacement of tiles at counter tables, restoration of concrete floor slab and curbs.

Rotary Zambo - East organizes “Copa de Paz” golf tournament

(RCZC-EAST PR)

The Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - East in Cooperation with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA ) will organize a pre Hermosa festival golf tournament dubbed “COPA DE PAZ” on September 30,2017 at Zamboanga Golf Course and Country Club, Upper Calarian , this City.

President Edgar Miranda of Rotary Club of Zamboanga City East disclosed the said golf tournament aims to converge golfers from the different police and military agencies and other civilian peace advocates in the city which will later on be the prime movers of service projects in relation to the promotions of peace aspect.

Promoting Peace is one of the key areas of Rotary International through “service projects, peace fellowships, scholarships that can take action to deal with causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources.”

Meanwhile, the “ COPA DE PAZ “ golf tournament has been included in the official list of activities in this year’s HERMOSA FESTIVAL 2017. It is open to class A,B,C and guests categories using the system 36 formula.

Philhealth provides benefits for newborns

By RG ANTONET A. GO

The Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) regional office 9 has provided benefits for challenging cases involving premature babies and small newborns which can be availed of by members and their dependents.

Health Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial said that the benefits are intended to provide specialized care to premature and small newborn babies.

Ubial, who also sits as Philhealth Chairperson, signed Philhealth Circular 2017-0009 last April 25 mandating the provision of the benefits to Philhealth members.

The resolution aims to reduce infant death due to prematurity and low birth weight as the Philippines.

The premature and small newborns package ranges from P35,000 to P135,000 depending on the diagnosis of the doctor.

“Si tiene ansina caso grande el gasto del pamilya y amo se tiene kita package to address the mortality rate of these pre-term and small newborns,” Bryan Jabay, PhilHealth 9 Information Officer, said in an interview.

The office is waiting for hospitals in the region to be accredited with PhilHealth so they can offer the said Z Package.

He explained that the hospital will apply for accreditation to offer the said package, then the office will check on the hospital facility and make sure they can cater to the needs of these pre-term and small newborn, and the office in Manila will deliberate after that they can offer the package.

According to Jabay, Zamboanga City Medical Center and other hospitals in this city and the region may apply for accreditation.

In region 9, PhilHealth has more or less 1,894,231 members and some 1,831,450 dependents. Both members and their dependents are covered by PhilHealth incase they get sick.

PeaceTech seminar on peace communication slated on Sept 24-30

By Felipo David G. Malcampo (ALT/FDM/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – Calling all youth aged 18-23 years old in Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi!

PeaceTech, a non-government, non-profit organization will be conducting a free Empowerment for Peace through Information and Communication seminar from September 24-30 in Zamboanga City, said Jules Benitez, project coordinator.

The seminar is open to either in-school or out of school youth coming from the mentioned areas, and this workshop will connect simultaneously with Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Cotabato City, Metro Manila and Zamboanga City.

The workshop objective is to connect youths coming from the different areas especially in Mindanao using video conferencing and social media and discuss about peace building. “We aim to bring the youth into the peace process so that they will feel included,” Benitez said.

Modules on conflict management and resolution, history and culture, management skills and project implementation have been knit into the weeklong seminar.

Application forms can be secured thru Mr. Jules Benitez’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jules.benitez). The deadline for submission of the forms is on or before September 1, 2017.

This project is done in partnership with the United States Embassy and Globe.}

OCENR renews campaign on solid waste management

By Jasmine Mohammadsali

As a follow up to its initial information drive last year, the local government through the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) will spearhead a renewed information campaign for the solid waste ordinance on September 4.

Beginning September 4, the OCENR will spearhead a massive information drive for Ordinance 2016-176, otherwise known as the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Zamboanga, beginning with the unveiling of a billboard during the Monday flag ceremony at City Hall.

The renewed campaign seeks to inform the public on the provisions of the ordinance, including the prescribed rates, charges, and penalties for violations thereof, in preparation for its implementation.

Since October 2016, the OCENR has regularly conduct information drives and orientations, particularly in the barangays who are expected to have greater responsibilities in the implementation of the ordinance.

Ordinance 2016-176 reconciles two past ordinances, Ordinance 92-013 of 1992 and Ordinance 211 of 1998, with Republic Act 9003 which is known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, in a bid to enhance the ecological balance of the community through sustainable and integrated waste management, and to ensure effective and efficient solid waste management.

The Ordinance, which was approved July 7, 2016, contains, among others, provisions on mandatory segregation of solid waste in residential, institutional, agricultural, and commercial establishments, deputation of barangay and law enforcers for the issuance of citation tickets for violations, and the imposition of a garbage fee for business establishments and residential units.}

Zamboanga City donates P40-M worth of armchairs

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE Zamboanga City Government has donated 44,000 monobloc armchairs worth more or less P40 million to the Department of Education (DepEd) through the City Schools Division Office.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar led the turnover of the donated chairs held on Tuesday, August 15, at the gymnasium of the Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School.

Schools Division Superintendent Felix Roy Triambulo and Assistant Superintendent Julieto Fernandez accepted the donation on behalf of DepEd.

Salazar said the armchairs will be distributed to all public elementary and secondary schools in this city, particularly the highly populated schools with huge shortage of armchairs.

This, she stressed, is in line with her administration’s priority thrust on education, being a component of the She Program for Security, Health and Education.

Salazar said the city government puts premium on education as it is the key to providing the children with better future.

“Let us continue to help make our children’s future a reality today,” she said.

Salazar said her administration does not just construct school buildings and classrooms, but “we will fill them up with armchairs to address the gab.”

Through the Local School Board, the city government had appropriated initially P15.7 million for 19,625 units of armchairs for elementary schools, and P8.9 million for 11,200 armchairs for secondary schools.

Beginning this year, the City Government brings about a new design for school buildings which will allow natural light, greater ventilation and environment-friendly concept.}

PCSO-Zambo opens STL

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (TPGJR/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The public has been urged to support the programs of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in this city.

Gloria Ibañez, PCSO department manager for Mindanao, made the call as she led Friday the launch of the Small Town Lottery (STL) operations here.

Ibañez said the public should support the STL operations in order for the PCSO to generate more funds for the government.

Ibañez said they launched the STL in response to the call of President Rodrigo Duterte “to increase the funds of the government through the PCSO.”

She said the city government will receive monthly three percent revenue share from the gross sales of the local approved Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC).

The local AAC of the PCSO is the DJL1 Gaming Corp. that has established an office in Barangay Sta. Maria.

PCSO-Zamboanga branch manager Raul Regondola said that the DJL1 Gaming will be the sole AAC in this city.

Ibañez said the operation of the STL is to help the government eliminate illegal gambling and to provide decent job to the people.

Regondola said the DJL1 Gaming Corporation have employed coordinators and sale agents in the different barangays of this city.

Regondola said the establishment of the STL is to help the PCSO source out more funds for charity program of the agency.

Regondola said the opening of the STL in this city is the third here in the region.

The first was in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, which opened on June 23 and second was in Isabela City, Basilan that was launched on Thursday, August 17.

The STL draws is thrice daily; 11 a.m., 4 p.m., and 9 p.m.

The DJL1 will officially start operations on Monday, August 21.}

Zambo is most improved LGU

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (TPGJR/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The National Competitive Council (NCC) adjudged this city as “Most Improved Local Government Unit (LGU)” among 33 highly-urbanized cities in the country.

The city ranked first in this category.

The City Hall Information office said in a statement Friday that Zamboanga City also ranked fourth in “Resiliency for Highly Urbanized Cities.”

Among 145 cities nationwide, Zamboanga ranked 16th in “Overall Competitiveness” category, and 19th in terms of infrastructure projects.

The award was conferred during the 5th Regional Competitive Summit held on Wednesday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

These awards were anchored on the “Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index,” an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities based on competitiveness framework developed by Michael Porter, which is being used in a number of global surveys on competitiveness.

The most competitive and improved local government unit (LGU) is awarded based on such indicators or measurements as economic dynamism, government efficiency and infrastructure.

The NCC is a public-private sector organization in the Philippines with a mandate to promote and develop national competitiveness strategies and push for the implementation of the Action Agenda of Competitiveness and link it to the Philippine Development Plan.

The NCC is specifically directed to measure performance and provide recommendations on the following: Agri-trade logistics, anti-corruption, budget transparency, business permits and licensing system, education and human resource development, information and communication technology (ICT) governance, infrastructure, judicial system, national quality infrastructure, national single window, performance government system, and power and energy services

It is chaired by Department Trade and Industry (DTI) Sec. Ramon Lopez, with Guillermo Luz, a private sector representative, as vice-chair.

The NCC has 10 members, five of them are department secretaries--Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Education (DepEd), and the director general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)--and five private sector representatives.}

Child-friendly seal for Zamboanga City

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (TPGJR/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The city government received the 2016 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

DSWD has chosen this city as among the 33 local governmeunits (LGUs) in Region 9 to receive the child-friendly seal.

Ma. Socorro Rojas, city social welfare and development office (CSWDO) chief, received the child-friendly certificate during the policy forum headed by DSWD regionaldirector Araceli Solamillo on Wednesday.

Rojas on Friday said the award was given to LGUs that passed the annual mandatory Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA).

The DSWD first conducted the CFLGA with its 12 indicators.

The indicators included the following: increased number of children attending day-care services; reduced number of children who are victims of violence and abuse; and, absence or reduced number of child labor cases.

The other LGU-recipients of the child-friendly seal are: Buug, Imelda, Ipil and Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay province; Dapitan and Dipolog Cities, Leon Postigo, Mutia, Polanco, Rizal, and, Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte; Pagadian City, Aurora, Bayog, Dumingag, Guipos, Vicenzo Sagun, Lapuyan, Lakewood, Molave, San Pablo, San Miguel, Sominot, Ramon Magsaysay, Midsalip, Pitogo, Margosatubig, Tambulig, Mahayag, Tambulig, Tabina, and Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur.}

23k kids immunized in school-based program

By R. G. Antonet Go (RGAAG/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office has already vaccinated a total of 22,914 school children in the ongoing school-based immunization program of the government.

Corazon Pagotaisidro, city health office immunization program coordinator, on Wednesday said that covered by the program are children enrolled in Grades 1, 4 and 7.

But Pagotaisidro said the immunization for Grade 4 only covered female students aged nine to 13.

Pagotaisidro said Grade 1 pupils were immunized with measles and tetanus diphtheria vaccines; for Grade 4, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer; and, Grade 7, tetanus diphtheria and measles vaccines.

She said that 5,065 of the total immunized children are enrolled in Grade 1; 2,294 in Grade 4; and, 15,555 in Grade 7.

She said the target goal of the month-long school-based immunization program, which is from August 1 to 31, is to immunize 44,544 students.

To be immunized are as follows: 16,092 in Grade 1; 10,072, Grade 4; and, 18,380 in Grade 7.

Pagotaisidro is optimistic they could meet the target number of children to be immunized since more than half are already vaccinated.

Pagotaisidro said the objective of the program is to protect the younger population from tetanus and diphtheria, measles, rubella, and cervical cancer.

She said these diseases are fatal but can be prevented with complete immunization.

Zambo joins IHL Walk for Humanity

By Dexter Yap

Thousands of participants young and old alike flocked to Paseo del Mar last Saturday to participate in the annual conduct of Walk for Humanity which is on its 14th year already.

The event coincided with the celebration of the International Humanitarian Law in the entire world in which the Philippine Red Cross was the lead agency in the said event.

People from all walks of life and from the various sectors of the city gathered together early dawn along Nuñez extension which is the starting point of the activity, then walked towards Gov.Alvarez Avenue, to Mayor Climaco Avenue, to NS Valderoza Street then ended in Paseo del Mar where a short program was held.

The office of the President in 1999 issued an Executive Order 134 declaring August 12 as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Day to commemorate the signing of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The Philippine Red Cross took step further by designating the whole month of August as IHL month. The National Ad Hoc Committee on IHL has approved the theme for this year’s celebration “IHL: Pagsulong ng International Humanitarian Law, Pananagutan ng Lahat”.

Philippine Red Cross Governor and Congressman Celso Lobregat who graced the occasion was overwhelmed over the response and support of all sectors of society here in the city for IHL.

“I am very inspired seeing thousands of people who flocked together here in Paseo, to give your support to IHL, humanitarian law should be respected in times of peace and war, because even wars have limits if we invoke the provisions of IHL,” Lobregat said.

Congressman Lobregat also elaborated the importance of respecting human rights in times of war, especially here in Mindanao where martial law is still declared due to present conflicts in nearby provinces.

The solon also lauded Red Cross Zamboanga City chapter board of directors headed by Chairperson Dr. Milagros Fernandez for initiating the said activity.

Lobregat said that the IHL walk is a humanitarian endeavor for a cause with good intentions for the benefit of humanity as the prime mission of the Philippine Red Cross

DOST offers high school, college scholarship in Region 9

By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced the opening of its scholarship programs for poor but deserving secondary and college students here in Region 9.

Josephine Nohay, DOST center manager for scholarship, on Thursday said there are three available scholarship programs to choose from and these are: the Philippine Science High School; 2018 Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship; and, the 2017 Junior Level Science Scholarship for Third Year College Students.

The qualification for the Philippine Science High School are the following: must be a Grade 6 pupil; must have a final grade of 85 percent; Filipino citizen with no pending or approved application as immigrant to any foreign country; born on or after August 1, 2003; satisfactory character rating; have not taken the examination previously; and, in good health.

The applicant should also submit recent 2x2 picture and pay PhP100 testing fee for those in private schools. The deadline to submit application is on September 1 while the examination is on October 21.

The requirements for the 2018 Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarship are as follows: must be a graduate of Senior High School Grade 12; and, a testing fee of PhP200 for merit scholar applicants. The deadline for filling of application is on August 25 and the examination is on October 15.

The 2017 Junior Level Science Scholarships qualifications are: the applicant must be a third year college student; and, a testing fee of PhP200 for merit scholar applicants. The deadline for filling of application is on September 22 and the examination is on November 19.

Nohay urged those who possess the necessary qualifications to avail of the DOST scholarship programs.

She said for more information of the program, they may visit the DOST Regional Office located at Pettit Barracks in this city.

Zambo readies for Hermosa Festival 2017

By R. G. Antonet Go (RGAAG/PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government is making the necessary preparation for the upcoming Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2017 to showcase this city’ cultural heritage.

The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is the grandest celebration held every October of the year the highlight of which is the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, the most revered patron saint of this city.

Christian Olasiman, city government’s special events head, on Wednesday said they have lined up different activities for the month-long festival.

The opening salvo is on October 1 with a grand parade and sports competition as well as the Cosechas de Zamboanga (Harvest of Zamboanga), which is until October 15.

The Cosechas de Zamboanga features the different farm produce of the local farmers.

The other activities will include: Novena masses at Fort Pilar shrine, October 3 to 11; Conferencia de Cultura y Artes de Zamboanga; Zamboanga dance sport competition; Noche de bailes y Canciones; Launching of Mi Ciudad Limpiyo y Floriao, October 7; Hermosa Cheer Leading Competition, October 7; Original Chavacano video-music festival, October 7; Regatta de Zamboanga, October 8; Wow sardinas grand boodle fight, October 7; Mascota de Zamboanga, POctober 7; Parade of lights competition, October 8; Fiesta main program, October 11; and, Balik Zamboanga night, October 11.

Olasiman said they will conduct caravan in schools starting this week to encourage participation and to promote the different activities of the Zamgoanga Hermosa Festival

He said they have also lined-up pre-Zamboanga Hermosa Festival activities that will be held a week before October. These will include the following: dog walk; grand launching of the original Chavacano video-music category; smoke out Zamboanga; and, grand midnight sale.

He said they will also invite the different stakeholders from nearby provinces here in the Zamoanga Peninsula visit this city during the festival.

Zamboanga City joins Asean celebration

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE 110-year-old City Hall will be the center of attraction on Tuesday, August 8, as it lights up for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

This, as Zamboanga City is one of the 53 cities in the country chosen to be the site for the simultaneous landmark lighting ceremony in celebration of Asean’s golden anniversary.

The event, which will start at 6 p.m. at the City Hall premises, will be simultaneous in selected cities nationwide.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar will lead Zamboanga City officials in the celebration which will be opened by performances from the Sinagtala Dance Troupe, the Cantamos Chorale, the Jambangan Dance Troupe, and the Ignite Volunteers.

The lighting of the Asean landmark will cap the event.

Asean is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation and facilitates economic, political, military, educational and cultural integration among its members.

P34.7-M allocated for ZSCMST Fisheries program

(RGAAGo)

A total of P34.7-million had already been allocated by the national government for the extension campus of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology in barangay Victoria (ZSCMST.)

ZSCMST President Dr Milavel Nazario said that the area will serve students of Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture where the students specialize in fish pond operation and management.

The students are expected to use the campus for the school year 2018-2019 once the facilities are completed. The students come from areas in region 9 where most are scholars of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST.)

New and related courses are also expected to be launched with the completion of the campus.

The national government started to allocate funds in 2015 when it provided P10-million for land development of the Victoria campus. Developments include the construction of dikes, fishpond and fencing for the property.

The following year, the college again received P10-million. The amount was spent for the construction of a building that housed a classroom, the administration office and a laboratory.

The construction of a wooden pier was also started.

That same year, Senator Pia Cayetano also gave the amount of P4.7-million for the construction of floating fish cages.

For this year, the national government provided the amount of P10-million for the institution’s Ocean Farming Training Center Building. Bidding is expected this month.

The ZSCMST extension campus in Victoria is housed in a 9.5-hectare property of the school donated by the late Ricardo Marmoleño, a former member of the Board of Trustees.

ZSCMST is the only school specializing in Fisheries courses in region 9.

Zamboanga IT council signs deal with Chinese online school

By Albert F. Arcilla

THE ZAMBOANGA City Information Technology Council (ZCITC) has forged a partnership with a China-based online school for the hiring of part-time Filipino teachers who will teach Chinese students basic English.

Michael Tiu-Lim, ZCITC president, told BusinessWorld that there are 30 slots available for the position.

“The applicants will have an initial test with the Chinese school,” Mr. Tiu-Lim said.

Those who pass the test will then have to get accreditation from the Department of Information and Communications Technology regional office. The qualified applicants, who will be working from home, will also undergo training by the ZCITC.

Zamboanga City honors 23 retirees

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has urged the latest batch of retirees to continue being productive despite have already left the government service.

Salazar made the call as she feted on Monday, July 31, the 23 retirees who have left public service this year.

Former City Treasurer Soledad Li and former City Engineer Luis Vicente Despalo were among the honorees of the simple ceremony organized by the City Human Resource Management Office.

“There is life after retirement. Take the time to get to know your family more,” Salazar told the retirees.

She likewise reminded the group to be mindful of their health and recommended they find and do something they are passionate about.

The mayor personally handed each of them a token of the City Government’s gratitude for their service and sacrifices.

City Hall, DOT-9 to promote Zambo as City of Flowers

By Vic Larato

Zamboanga has long been known for its moniker as the country’s “City of Flowers,” owing to the ornamental flowers mostly bougainvillea of different colors and varieties that adorned most of the traditional homes then. Years later, however, the bougainvillea followers have gradually frittered away.

Thus, the city government stands supportive of an initiative by the Department of Tourism regional office 9 to re-bloom Zamboanga City in line with Mayor Beng Climaco’s promotional campaign dubbed “I Love Zamboanga”.

In a letter to the city mayor, Tourism Regional Director Antonio Fernando M. Blanco announced his office’s component activity to promote the involvement of Zamboangueños for the project “Mi Ciudad: Limpio Y Floriao.”

He said the project calls for residents of Zamboanga to plant, grow and generate pots of bougainvillea for use in reblooming Zamboanga.

Blanco said his office will be coming out with a video to encourage compoblanos de Zamboanga to donate at least one pot of flower bougainvillea as an expression of their love for the city.

To add premium on the campaign, the video will feature Mayor Climaco herself being the staunched advocate of “I Love Zamboanga.” It will be uploaded to DOT9 Facebook Page and will also be used as in office and TV stations to solicit for donations of bougainvillea.

Blanco further said the desired response is for everyone to make his/her own personalized heart tags bearing the same inscription, take a selfie with the tag and bougainvillea for donation and upload selfie photo on DOT9 FB Page.

“With the video, we hope to touch the heart of everyone and make “Me Ciudad: Limpio Y Floria’ a personal commitment,” the DOT9 regional director said in a letter dated Aug. 1 to the mayor.

For a start, he said all DOT9 personnel have committed to donate one pot of bougainvillea for the project, hoping other employees will do the same.

Zamboanga City backs tourism department project

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE Zamboanga City Government announced on Wednesday, August 2, that it fully supports the initiative of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to re-bloom the city.

The support is in line with Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar’s promotional campaign dubbed as “I Love Zamboanga.”

DOT Regional Director Antonio Fernando Blanco announced his office’s component activity to promote the involvement of Zamboangueños for the project “Mi Ciudad: Limpio Y Floriao (My City: Clean and Blooming).”

Blanco said the project calls for residents to plant, grow, and generate pots of bougainvillea for use in re-blooming Zamboanga.

Blanco said his office will be coming out with a video to encourage compoblanos de Zamboanga to donate at least one pot of flower ougainvillea as an expression of their love for the city.

Culianan village gets P2.5-M fire sub-station

By Bong Garcia

THE City Government of Zamboanga turned over on Friday, July 28, the newly-constructed fire sub-station in the village of Culianan in line with its unyielding support to the security sector.

The fire sub-station, which cost P2.5 million, is located at the Culianan Rural Service Center and was constructed by a private construction company under the supervision of the City Engineer’s Office.

City Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde spearheaded the turnover of the facility to City Fire Marshal Clint Cha.

Iturralde said the project forms part of Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar’s priority agenda under the Security, Health and Education (SHE) program and is intended to help ensure safety and security of the residents in Culianan and the nearby villages.

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