The Goodwill January - March 2013 by LGU-Tacurong City

January - March 2013

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The Official Publication of the City Government of Tacurong

Vol. II No. 1

www.tacurong.gov.ph

January - March 2013

AMONG THE COUNTRY’S TOP 5 BEST PERFORMING CITIES. Tacurong City Mayor Lina O. Montilla receives a glass trophy from DILG Secretary Mar Roxas during the awarding ceremony of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Awards in Land Bank Plaza, Malate, Manila on March 18, 2013.

LGU-Tacurong City stamped with DILG Silver Seal of Good Housekeeping The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong City wrapped up its outstanding performance for year 2012 by earning the Silver Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Provincial Director Abdulgani Tekoken officially informed the office of Mayor Lina Montilla that the city government passed the criteria for the silver

seal. The DILG even cited Tacurong for getting the highest rating among LGUs in Region XII in the Report Card Survey (RCS) of the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) implementation. Tacurong received an RCS final score of 97 percent, which is equivalent to an ‘excellent’ descriptive rating. The SGH is a mechanism comprising a set of criteria aimed at recognizing LGUs with good performance in internal housekeeping particularly in the areas of

Sucaldito among The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines The Junior Chamber International Philippines (Philippine Jaycees) with the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) and the Office of Sen. Edgardo J. Angara recognized Tacurong City Councilor Psyche M. Sucaldito as one of The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines (TOCP) for year 2012. Sucaldito, along with 9 other awardees, received a trophy and cash incentive worth P1.5 million pesos during

the TOCP awarding ceremonies on March 7, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Sucaldito is Tacurong’s no. 1 elected city councilor during the 2010 elections. She is known for pioneering environmental activities in the city. One of these is the Limpyo Kalog (Linis Kanal) which gathers all sectors in the community to clean and desilt canals and drainages to prevent flooding. She also authored the Integrated Solid Cont’d on p.10

Filipino-Chinese businessmen donate school buildings to barangays Two barangays of the City of Tacurong are recipients of school buildings from the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) in fulfillment of the group’s pledge of addressing classroom shortage in many parts of the country. Tina Elementary School in Barangay Tina and San Emmanuel National High School-Annex in Barangay San Pablo both received one storey two-classroom building.

FFCCCII Vice Presidents Alex Yap Cho Ty and Ong Eng Chan along with other officers from Manila arrived in Tacurong on February 15, 2013 to lead the turnover ceremony. They were joined by the officers of Tacurong City Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, FFCCCII’s counterpart in this part of the region. The businessmen paid a courtesy call to the office of City Mayor Lina Montilla before proceeding to the Cont’d on p. 5

Planning, Sound Fiscal Management, Transparency and Accountability, and Valuing Performance Management. Among the key components of the SGH criteria are compliance to the mandates of the ARTA as well as to the Full Disclosure Policy of DILG. Further, LGUs stamped with Good Housekeeping Seal should have “no adverse” report from the Commission on Audit, which means that they should have complied with all the requirements of the government’s auditing agency. Cont’d on p. 3

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Public-Private Partnerships stories on page 5 DOLE, LGU give free livelihood starter kits to market laborers, shoe repairmen story on page 3 LGU FULL BUDGET DISCLOSURE on pages 6-7 Brgy. Upper Katungal to represt R12 in Nat’l LTIA story on p.11

Tacurong City Official Website site.tacurong.gov.ph Official Facebook Account Goodwill Tacurong

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Grupo ng mga balikbayan, aktibo sa pagnenegosyo Higit 30 miyembro ng Balikbayan at Kapamilya Self-Employment AssistanceKaunlaran (SEA-K) ay aktibo sa paggawa ng sabon, salted eggs, turmeric tea, at iba pang food products na pang-negosyo. “Ang pagsama ko sa grupo ng mga dating OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) ay isang malaking tulong, bukod sa dagdag na kaalaman at kita sa negosyo, naka build pa ako ng magandang relasyon sa mga kasamahan ko,” ang masayang pinahayag ni Mrs. Nora Olivas, presidente ng asosasyon ng mga dating OFW sa ilalim ng Jobs & Education for the Poor (JEP) at isa sa kasapi ng Balikbayan at Kapamilya SEA-K. Pinahayag din ni Mrs. Olivas na ang kanilang grupo ay nakakakuha ng assistance hindi lamang mula sa JEP, kundi pati na rin sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Tacurong. Kinumpirma ni Councilor Rodrigo P. Jamorabon, SP Committee Chairperson on Livelihood, na maliban sa grupo ng mga OFWs, naorganisa na din ang grupo ng mga balot vendors sa ilalim ng SEA-K program. Samantala, ang SEA-K Massage Therapists naman ay nakapagtayo na ng kanilang sariling massage parlor sa syudad. Nilalayon ng SEA-K na matulungan ang mga organisadong sektor na nais magtayo ng hanap-buhay o kaya ay palaguin ang mga maliliit na negosyo sa mga komunidad.

Balikbayan at Kapamilya SEA-K salted egg product. Inset: Association members during salted egg making

Myla D. Muyco

Free training for Tacurong’s 50 OSYs Cash for Training Program (C4TP) for 50 out-of-school youths (OSYs) in Tacurong City was launched on February 22, 2013. Through the partnership of LGU-Tacurong and Technical Education Skills Development Authority XII (TESDA), C4TP will be implemented to train disadvantaged youths for possible employment. Twenty-five of the beneficiaries will undergo training on commercial cooking, and the remaining will be training for housekeeping. The former is under the wage-employment (trabaho) component, while the latter is under the project’s self-employment component (hanapbuhay). All 50 scholars will be trained by the Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution (SKEI), a TESDA-accredited school in the city. Tacurong C4TP scholars were identified by the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD). Each scholar will receive assistance amounting to PhP20,000. This amount includes tuition/training fee, allowance, and tool kits for those who chose the self-employment component.

Scholars will also be aided in taking the assessment for National Certificate II (NC II) which will be helpful in finding jobs. Entrepreneurial trainings will also be conducted to help scholars put up their own business ventures. Brgy. Baras OSY Vergel P. Kilayco, 22, considers the program as a great privilege. “Tong nabal-an ko nga kasali ako sa project nga ini, nalipay guid ako. Sa karon, wala ko ginaobra pero sigurado ako pagkatapos sang training, makatrabaho na ako,” he said. C4TP launching program in Tacurong was attended by the 50 scholars, TESDA XII Regional Director Zeus Ampuyas, TESDA XII C4TP Focal Person Jeanette Cortez, TESDASK DSWD XII Planning Officer Bebeth Mampin, OIC-Provincial Director Reynaldo Bernal, SKEI Administrator Dr. Soledad T. Eugenio, SP Committee Chair on Livelihood Rodrigo Jamorabon, SP Committee Chair on Education Ariel Ferdinand dela Cruz, and CSWD staff. “We expect the scholars’ full dedication to finish this training. Everything is for free so what they are left to do is to actively participate and make the most of this opportunity [sic],” said Regional Director Ampuyas. Jezereel Louise C. Billano with report from Tacurong CSWD

City livelihood program yields 312 skilled graduates Three hundred twelve individuals graduated from nine skills training programs that were sponsored by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and LGU-Tacurong which culminated on February 26, 2013. Fifty-six individuals graduated in Electrical Installation and Maintenance; 45 in Shielded Metal Arc Welding; 36 in Driving; 16 in Hollow Blocks Making and Tile Setting; 23 in Souvenir Making; 37 in Massage Therapy; 76 in Hair Science and Beauty Culture; and 23 in Dressmaking. These trainings were conducted for free in November 2012-February 2013 to interested individuals, especially to unemployed adults and outof-school youths. “Sa massage training nga ini, nakalibre kami sang 17 thousand nga [training] fee. Amo nga kinahanglan guid namon gamiton sa maayo ang tanan namon nga natun-an,” said Noema Mañego, a massage therapy graduate. LGU-Tacurong headed by Mayor Lina O. Montilla assured the graduates of continued support as they venture for jobs and/or start their own business. TESDA-Sultan Kudarat OIC-Provincial Director Reynaldo Bernal also shared that the agency will continue assisting the LGU to empower Tacurongnons with necessary skills for livelihood and employment. Among the partners in the conduct of the said skills trainings were: DOST, Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Tacurong City Police Station, Sultan Kudarat State University-Tacurong Campus, 601st Brigade-Philippine Army, Task Force Talakudong, Tacurong Pilot Elementary School, Association of Barangay Councils, and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The trainings were managed by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).

Graduates of the LGU-TESDA skills training during the commencement exercises.

Hon. Psyche Sucaldito-Chair of SP Committee on Social Services, and Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon-Chair of SP Committee on Livelihood challenged the graduates to help the LGU in identifying more individuals that can benefit from the project. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

EDITORIAL BOARD Managing Editor: Allan S. Freno News Writers: Allan S. Freno. Jezereel Louise C. Billano. Myla D. Muyco Photographers: Jorjohn C. Cajandig. Joselito Z. Cajandig Jr. Lay-out Artist: Jezereel Louise C. Billano Proofreaders: Laila S. Gulmayo-Pelaez. Toni Ann Ayco-Suboc. Circulation Managers: Myla D. Muyco. Mark Anthony E. Cajandig Editorial Adviser: Eduardo K. Nicolo. Lina O. Montilla.

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LGU conducts anti graft and corruption seminar

TACASA members and ‘sapateros’ with LGU-Tacurong officials and DOLE-SK Provincial Director Arlene Bisnon.

DOLE, LGU give free livelihood starter kits to market laborers, shoe repairmen Twenty-eight members of the Tacurong Cart Services Association (TACASA) and five shoe repairmen or sapateros received livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in form of Kabuhayan Starter Kits. The free starter kits, which included fourteen brand new push carts and five sets of materials for shoe repair, were released on February 4, 2013 during Monday’s flag ceremony of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong. DOLE Sultan Kudarat Provincial Head Arlene Bisnon and City Mayor Lina Montilla led the distribution of said tools and jigs to the beneficiaries. The provision of livelihood assistance, which is under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) in partnership with LGUTacurong, seeks to aid workers in the informal economy or those workers who have no contracts, no fixed hours, and no employment benefits. The DILP is another core program cascaded by the DOLE to LGUs’ Public Employment Service Office (PESO) as its conduit in the implementation of labor and

employment programs in the local level. PESOs already perform other core functions such as job referrals and solicitations, provision of labor market information, and career coaching. In her message, Bisnon said that the livelihood starter kits were just the first to be given for Tacurong this year. She said that other sectors in the informal economy can expect assistance in the coming months. “I already talked to the PESO Manager of the LGU and he is currently identifying other groups to be given starter kits,” Bisnon added. Mayor Montilla appreciated the novel approach of DOLE in giving livelihood assistance to its beneficiaries. Instead of cash grants, recipients are given the needed tools and jigs to aid them in their present jobs. “I think this is the kind of livelihood scheme our LGU should replicate to assure the sustainability of livelihood programs,” Mayor Montilla said. TACASA President Danny Absalon, one of the beneficiaries of the free push carts, thanked their benefactors for giving attention to them. Absalon has been pushing carts since 1994 and

Fifty-nine LGUTacurong officials and 30 barangay chairpersons and treasurers participated in the Public Accountability and Values Formation Seminar (Module II) conducted on January 17-18, Jims Place II, Tacurong City. Module II is designed in response to the Anti-Graft and Corruption Prevention of the Transparency International Philippines and Office of the Ombudsman. Speaker and facilitator Jeannie Escolano discussed the biblical implications of moral values that are said to be necessary in public service. “Ang korupsyon maiiwasan kapag lahat tayo may malasakit…malasakit sa kapwa, malasakit sa bayan,” Escolano said when he began

his two-day lecture. Escolano, throughout the seminar, challenged the participants to maintain and enhance positive practices and values in the workplace and even at home. Participants, led by Vice Mayor Charito L. Collado, agreed that the seminar was able to enrich their commitment to public service. The Human Resource Management Office of the City Government of Tacurong, in cooperation with the Office of the Ombudsman, continues to organize activities that support the national government’s battle against graft and corruption. The participants had already undergone Module I of the said seminar on October 19-20, 2011. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

LGU-Tacurong department heads and assistant heads during the anti-graft and corruption seminar.

Seal of Good Housekeeping Cont’d from p. 1

For 2012, the criteria for SGH are scaled up and with three categories called Bronze, Silver and Gold Seals. The criteria for the Silver Seal are: good or excellent performance as indicated in the CSC Report Card Survey on the ARTA implementation, functionality of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), and compliance to the Full Disclosure Policy. The highest an LGU could receive for 2012 is the Silver Seal. The Gold Seal is up for grabs for 2013. As recipient of the Silver Seal, Tacurong is eligible to access the DILG’s Performance Challenge Fund, a support fund used to finance local development initiatives in furtherance of national government goals and strategic thrusts. In September 2012, the DILG declared Tacurong City as the regional winner of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) Awards under the cities category. GPL, a total concept award given to best-performing LGUs, uses various criteria in selection of winners among which are the Silver SGH, the Local Government Performance Management System (LGPMS), and outstanding innovations. As GPL regional awardee, Tacurong automatically PHOTO NEWS. Balot Vendors SEA-K Association purchases own incubator became the entry for the national awards and was selected The Tacurong Balot Vendors SEA-K Association formally opened its own Balot Maker Project on Feb. 22, 2013 in Brgy. as one of the top five national finalists. Griño, Tacurong City. The association, with members in different barangays, was able to purchase its own incubator Allan S. Freno with their bank savings. This was made possible through the SEA-K scheme with the support of LGU-Tacurong through the City Social Welfare and Development and SP Committee on Livelihood headed by Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon. Cont’d on p. 12

NDCP grad students visit Tacurong Sixteen students of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) under its Master in National Security Administration program and Tacurong City officials discussed salient points on the City’s planning and development strategies, policies, and best practices on March 7, 2013. Hon. Benjamin Fajardo and Hon. Rodrigo Jamorabon, along with heads of offices and local PNP representative, answered the students’ queries and provided a brief background of the city’s innovations in terms of social, economic, and administrative governance.

Specifically, students raised concerns and even recommendations on public safety measures, industrialization and livelihood, gender and development, and other development policies. Visitors also lauded the City for its awards and recognitions in good governance. “We are grateful that we are able to have healthy dialogues with people from outside, helping us re-evaluate and strengthen our existing measures,” said Hon. Fajardo. The group, which was composed of senior military and police officers, government officials, Cont’d on p. 11

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Brgy. volunteers compete in 1st Fire Olympics In observance of March as Fire Prevention Month, Tacurong Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) conducted the 1st Fire Olympics in the City on March 1, 2013 at the City Hall Grounds. One hundred forty (140) fire volunteers from the City’s 20 barangays participated in the said event. Participants of each barangay competed in putting out fire with the shortest time and with most efficient skills demonstration using a 5-hose connection. Brgy. Griño topped the competition that was judged by fire officers from Tacurong BFP and Sultan Kudarat BFP. Brgys. New Lagao and Buenaflor were adjudged 2nd and 3rd placers, respectively. Barangay fire volunteers were trained by BFP on basic fire skills and on organizing their barangay volunteer brigade. Aside from the Fire Olympics, BFP also conducted a Walk for a Fire-Free Nation earlier the same day. Fire officers and LGU employees walked around town to increase public awareness on fire prevention. “I am very glad that BFP is very visible in our city. I hope that you will carry on in innovating ways to safeguard our people,” said Mayor Lina O. Montilla during the program that followed the walk. The activities were led by the BFP City Caretaker Insp. Marjorie Jenna A. Agabao-Resurreccion. Fire Prevention Month 2013 is themed Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan nang Matamasa ang Pag-Unlad ng Bayan.

Barangay fire volunteers demonstrate their newly acquired skills during the city’s 1st Fire Olympics.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

LGU holds one-stop shop for business licensing The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong City conducted the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) on January 2-21, 2013 at the City Gymnasium. BOSS seeks to speed up the processing of permits of individuals or companies operating businesses within the city. If a client has all the required documents, there are only three steps in business permit renewal. First, the client must accomplish the Business Permit Unified Form for computation of business tax and regulatory fees; second, payment and issuance of business permit bearing the City Treasurer’s signature; and third is the approval of the business permit by the City Mayor or the City Administrator. For new business applications, a fourth step is required: the client must go to the Bureau of Internal Revenue for business registration. With the BOSS, a client may complete the processing of business

City Administrator Eduardo K. Nicolo signs business permits during the BOSS.

30 groups join LGU in Limpyo Kalog 2013 Thirty groups coming from various sectors in the City of Tacurong put on working clothes on March 2 and join the city hall officials and employees in the Limpyo Kalog 2013. Limpyo Kalog, a Hiligaynon term for cleaning of drainage canals, is a regular campaign of the city government aimed at ridding the waterways of wastes and other obstructions that could cause flooding especially during heavy rains. Regular cleanup of canals also eliminates breeding ground of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Limpyo Kalog is a brainchild of Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Environment Chairperson Psyche Sucaldito that was started on October 10, 2010 or 10.10.10 when the city joined the nation in conducting activities aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. Since 2010, more groups had been encouraged every year to join the huge number of people lining up along the roads desilting canals, weeding out grasses, and raking dried leaves. Participants in this latest cleanup drive included academic institutions like Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Sultan Kudarat State University, Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution, Department of Education-Sultan Kudarat Division Office, and City Schools Division. The Philippine Army (601st Brigade, Task force Talakudong, Army Reserve Command & 33rd Infantry Battalion), Tacurong PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, Barangay Tanods, Search and Rescue Team, and the Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance Agents also sent their workforce. National line agencies like National Statistics Office, Department of Interior and Local Government, Telecommunications Office, and National Food Authority also had their share of areas to be cleaned. Sultan Kudarat Water District and Philippine Postal Corporation were the Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations that participated in the Limpyo Kalog 2013. Non-Government Organizations (Philippine Red Cross, Rotary Club of Tacurong, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative) and business groups (LBC, Sultan Kudarat Telephone System, Inc., Lee Kay Kee & Sons, NOVO, Siy Cha Hardware) also joined the cleanup drive. Mayor Lina Montilla, who led the officials and employees in cleaning the city’s

permit in less than thirty minutes provided all the needed requirements are presented. Licensing Officer Rene Torreflores said that business operators were given ample time since October last year to comply the requirements. For the convenience of business operators who have yet to comply the stipulated requirements, representatives of LGU offices as well as national line agencies were available in the same venue. Seven offices under the LGU have personnel assigned at the venue to accommodate clients. These include the Office of the City Mayor (License Inspection Services Section and Economic Enterprise Management and Slaughterhouse), City Engineering Office, City Planning and Development Coordinating Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Office for City Health Services, Cont’d on p. 11

Hon. Psyche Sucaldito, Chair of the SP Committee on Environment, along with LGU employees clean canals in the City Hall grounds.

canals, was happy seeing different sectors of the community participating in the endeavor. “It’s inspiring to see that more groups are joining us each time we conduct this activity,” Mayor Montilla said. Allan Freno

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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)

Filipino-Chinese businessmen donate.. Cont’d from p. 1

school sites. Mayor Montilla, acting as the donee, also signed the Deeds of Donation for the two school buildings. The donation of school buildings to Tacurong is under the “Operation: Barrio Schools” project of FFCCCII. Started in 1960, “Operation: Barrio Schools” is the longest running private sector-led school building construction in the Philippines. Recognized by the government as consistent partner in nation-building, FFCCCII’s project of donating school buildings in the communities where these are needed is part of their corporate social responsibility and thrust of improving Filipino lives. The classrooms are built through donations from FFCCCII members and from benevolent organizations, families and individuals within the Filipino-Chinese community. For Tacurong, the donor of the school building in Barangay Tina is Mr. Ong Eng Chan, while the structure in Barangay San Pablo is a donation from Mr. Tai Lian. Only Chan was able to arrive in Tacurong for the turnover. Other FFCCCII officers who arrived from Manila were

Edwin Fabro, Robert Kho Tian Ang and Antonio Cosing. Moreover, the Tacurong FilipinoChinese group had been instrumental in realizing the construction of school buildings in the two barangays of the city. Regional Council Director Martin Te and Chamber President Manuel Ang made the frequent follow up last year until the donation for Tacurong was approved. For teachers and students in San Emmanuel High School-Annex, the need for school buildings has been more urgent since the school started operating only last year. Before the classrooms’ construction, the teachers conducted classes in the barangay gymnasium of San Pablo. Students finally experienced the comfort of true classrooms when the construction of school building donated by FFCCCII was finally completed in October. Ramelyn Usman, Ph.D., the Teacher In Charge of the High School Annex, was very thankful to the benevolence of the Filipino-Chinese businessmen. She said that the school building’s construction brought a renewed inspiration to the teachers as well as to the pioneering 63 Grade 7 students under their care.

FFCCCII members and Mayor Lina O. Montilla during the turn-over ceremonies in San Emmanuel High School Annex. (below) FFCCCII members visit one of the donated classrooms.

Allan Freno

30 schools receive computers from Comfac Global Group

Mayor Lina O. Montilla and school principals pose with computers donated by CGG.

MSEACs to help SUKELCO in info advocacy Multi-Sectoral Electrification Advisory Councils (MSEAC) of Tacurong City, Lambayong, Isulan, Columbio, and President Quirino committed to help the Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SUKELCO) in its information advocacies during the MSEAC first quarterly meeting on March 19, Edjin Pension House, Tacurong City. “MSEAC-Tacurong members guarantee SUKELCO that we will be active in sharing information about the current power situation and other issues concerning the welfare of member-consumers,” said MSEAC-Tacurong Chairperson and Transport Sector Representative Rogelio Villaraiz. Each MSEAC is composed of representatives from the education, women, senior citizen, business, media, local government unit, barangay, youth, religious, and agro-fishery sectors in each municipality/city. The meeting, facilitated by SUKELCO, aimed to update MSEACs on the power supply outlook of Mindanao and Sultan Kudarat. Presently, SUKELCO is only able to distribute approximately 17 MW electricity to all its memberconsumers in Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas and Buluan—12.21 MW of which is supplied by NPC-PSALM while the remaining 5 MW supply is from Therma Marine. This 17 MW-supply definitely could not suffice the 24 MW-demand of the areas covered by SUKELCO. This situation, according to SUKELCO Senior Business Strategist Engr. Jomar Sevillano, may worsen in the months of April-June. Given this situation, SUKELCO devised a load curtailment scheme, popularly known as ‘rotational brownout schedule’. Daily schedules are uploaded on www.sukelco.com.ph and on SUKELCO Facebook Fanpage. Load curtailment schedule for a day may only be posted on the same day since NPCPSALM and Therma Marine’s supply advisories are received from 10AM-5PM of the previous day. NPC-PSALM, SUKELCO’s power source, was able to supply 22 mega watts (MW) annually from 2009 to 2011. However, due to privatization, this supply was reduced by 25% in 2012. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Each of thirty public schools in the City of Tacurong received one unit personal computer from Comfac Global Group (CGG) on January 31, 2013, City Gymnasium. Mayor Lina O. Montilla, City Administrator Eduardo K. Nicolo, Councilors Rodrigo Jamorabon and Ariel Ferdinand dela Cruz, and the LGU Information Technology Section facilitated the turnover of said equipment. “Very useful talaga ito sa mga bata. Gagawin namin itong instructional material para sa intermediate students,” said Mr. Alfredo E. Hablero, principal of Abang-Suizo Elementary School. Aside from primary and secondary schools, some day care centers in the city also received computers. In 2012, the LGU lobbied for CGG’s donation of its second-hand yet fully functional units to schools in the city. Considered the Philippine’s leading total fit-out solutions provider, the CGG integrates the core competence of its three companies namely Comfac Corporation (Technology), Cornersteel Systems Corporation (Workplace Facilities) and Energy Specialist Company (Facilities Sustainability) to create diverse, functional and responsive workplace for corporate offices, contact centers, BPOs, data centers and non-traditional workplace. CGG has its main office in Makati and after more than ten years of successful enterprise, the group successfully expanded its presence globally and is currently working with internationally-renowned partners. Mayor Montilla thanked CGG for its act of kindness. “We welcome all sectors who are willing to assist us in providing Tacurongnons better access to information,” she said. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

MSEAC-Tacurong Chairperson Villaraiz presents strategies to increase awareness of member-consumers belonging to different sectors.

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LGU FULL BUDGET DISCLOSURE

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of March 31, 2013

Fund: 100 (General Fund)

Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund)

Cash Flow From Operating Activites Cash Inflows Collection from Taxpayers Share from Internal Revenue Collection Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services Interest Income Dividend Income Other Receipts Total Cash Inflow

Cash Flow From Operating Activites Cash Inflows Collection from Taxpayers

16,025,507.08 68,259,318.00 810.00 54,983.73 Ͳ 29,077,256.30 113,417,875.11

40,184,921.07 14,699,615.08 Ͳ 35,416,219.14 90,300,755.29 23,117,119.82

Cash Flow From Investing Activites Cash Inflows From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities Total Cash Inflow Cash Outflows To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Investing Activities Cash Flow From Financing Activites Cash Inflows From Issuance of Debt Securities From Acquisition of Loan Total Cash Inflow

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

Share from Internal Revenue Collection Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

Interest Income Dividend Income Other Receipts Total Cash Inflow

Ͳ Ͳ 7,013,839.30 7,013,839.30

Cash Outflows Payments Ͳ To Creditors/Suppliers To Employees Interest Expenses Other Expenses Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Operating Activities

1,882,627.42 577,829.66 Ͳ 879,281.09 3,339,738.17 3,674,101.13

Cash Flow From Investing Activites Cash Inflows From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities Total Cash Inflow

20,747,428.81 Ͳ Ͳ 20,747,428.81 (20,747,428.81)

Ͳ 40,000,000.00 40,000,000.00

Cash Outflows Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Financing Activities

PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of March 31, 2013

Cash Outflows Payments Ͳ To Creditors/Suppliers To Employees Interest Expenses Other Expenses Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Operating Activities

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG

Cash Outflows To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Investing Activities

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

28,345.54 Ͳ Ͳ 28,345.54 (28,345.54)

Cash Flow From Financing Activites Cash Inflows

Ͳ 625,317.78 625,317.78 39,374,682.22

From Issuance of Debt Securities From Acquisition of Loan Total Cash Inflow

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

Cash Outflows Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan Total Cash Outflow

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

Net Increase in Cash

41,744,373.23

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

165,404,405.02

Net Cash from Financing Activities

Cash Balance, End

207,148,778.25

Net Increase in Cash

3,645,755.59

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

11,125,612.03

Cash Balance, End

14,771,367.62

Certified correct:

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT

Certified correct:

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

REPORT OF TRUST FUND (PDAF) UTILIZATION For the Quarter ending March 31, 2013

SEF FUND UTILIZATION For the Quarter ending March 31, 2013

City of Tacurong Account Beginning Balance Receipt From Trust Fund Total

449,176.73 P 500,000.00 949,176.73

Less: Disbursements ( broken down by expense class and by object of Expensditure) Personal Services

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses

Capital Outlay

Financial Expenses Medical Assistance Financial Assistance to Cooperative SubͲTotal BALANCE END

10,000.00 Ͳ 10,000.00 P 939,176.73

Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund) Account 1.0 BEGINNING BALANCE 2.0 INCOME Special education Tax Interest Income

Acct Code Ͳ 591 664

3,186,055.10 Ͳ 3,186,055.10

3.0 EXPENDITURES 5.0.a Personal Services Salaries and Wages Ͳ Regular Pay Salaries and Wages Ͳ Casual Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) Clothing/Uniform Allowance Life and Retirement Insurance ContributionsͲG.S. PAGͲIBIG Contributions PHILHEALTH Contributions ECC Contributions Terminal Leave Benefits

701 705 711 715 731 732 733 734 742

378,408.00 286,957.30 118,000.00 95,000.00 84,083.40 11,800.00 8,150.00 5,563.89 40,051.20

1,028,013.79

5.0.b Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses Traveling Expense Ͳ Local ͲTranings & Sem. Ͳ Sports Dev't ͲTRAININGS AININGS & SEMͲDISTRICT OFFICE S IS IC O IC Office Supplies Expense ͲALIVE ͲSUPERVISED LUNCH PROGRAM ͲSUMMER READING CAMP

751 753Ͳ1 753Ͳ 3 3 755 969Ͳ12 969Ͳ14 969Ͳ16

36,184.00 543,767.00 76,040.00 6 040 00 2,469.05 20,000.00 0.00 18,385.94

696,845.99

5.0.d Capital Outlay Construction in Progress Ͳ Agency Assets

264

4.0 BALANCE END

Prepared by:

1,461,195.32 Prepared by:

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

Approved by:

LINA O. MONTILLA City Mayor

January - March 2013

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TRANSPARENCY AT WORK Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL SERVICES STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUNDͲCURRENT For the Month Ended March 31, 2013

Object of Expenditure

Class

Waste Mgt.Dev't Program Capital Outlay Other Machineries and Equipment Motor Vehicles Construction in Progress Ͳ Agency Assets Sanitary Landfill Waste Facility Subtotal

Allotment

Bal. of Appropriation

700,000.00 300,000.00

Ͳ Ͳ

5,000,000.00 500,000.00 6,500,000.00

6,500,000.00

Obligation

Unobligated Balance DISBURSEMENT (Appro less Obligation)

1902Ͳ01 240 241 264 264Ͳ57 264Ͳ103

TOTAL WASTE MNGT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE Capital Outlay Construction in Progress Ͳ Roads, Highways and Bridges Subtotal

Appropriation

Ͳ Ͳ

700,000.00 300,000.00

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

5,000,000.00 500,000.00 6,500,000.00

6,500,000.00

23,000,000.00 23,000,000.00

Ͳ Ͳ

23,000,000.00 23,000,000.00

Ͳ Ͳ

23,000,000.00 23,000,000.00

23,000,000.00

1,412,000.00

383,000.00

1,029,000.00

1902Ͳ16 266

TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY 1902Ͳ23 Financial Expenses Interest Expense 975Ͳ1 02Ͳ1018Ͳ13/INTEREST EXPͲ40M HEAVY EQUIPMENT 02Ͳ1144Ͳ13/INTEREST EXPͲ40M HEAVY EQUIPMENT Interest Expense 975Ͳ2 01Ͳ0546Ͳ13/INTEREST EXPͲHEAVY EQUIPMENT JAN 02Ͳ0858Ͳ13/INTEREST EXPͲHEAVY EQUIPMENT FEB 03Ͳ1427Ͳ13/INTEREST EXPͲHEAVY EQUIPMENT MAR Subtotal

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

2,000,000.00

1,149,777.78 128,888.89 128,888.89 OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES 133,333.33 133,333.33 STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING 177,000.00 411,000.00 485,979.24 For the Month Ended March 31, 2013 35,939.13 35,939.13 Fund: 100 (General Fund) Object of Expenditure 35,939.13 Class ALLOTMENT OBLIGATION 35,939.13 BALANCE Waste Mgt.Dev't Program 1902Ͳ01 30,142.50 30,142.50 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses 2,000,000.00 Ͳ 2,000,000.00 Rep and Main.ͲSANITARY LANDFILL 860Ͳ2 560,000.00 1,440,000.00 364,242.98969Ͳ10 1,635,757.02 364,242.98 500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 Other MOOEͲCLEANLINESS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND

2,000,000.00

560,000.00 1,440,000.00 Capital Outlay

588,000.00

2,500,000.00 Ͳ

Subtotal

TOTAL DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Capital Outlay Construction in Progress Ͳ Agency Assets Subtotal TOTAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT Capital Outlay Construction in ProgressͲFlood Controls Subtotal

LGU FACILITIESͲNew Passi NURSERY CENTER DECELA Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal

1902Ͳ30 264

1,635,757.02

264Ͳ37 264Ͳ38 264Ͳ60 269

5,515,819.47 Ͳ

5,515,819.47

500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 Ͳ

500,000.00 500,000.00

500,000.00 Ͳ

500,000.00

29,921.16 126,203.69 304,742.59 460,867.44

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

29,921.16 126,203.69 304,742.59 460,867.44

256,256.00 Ͳ

256,256.00 256,256.00

717,123.44

579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 364,242.98233 54,486,624.02 364,242.98 579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00

2,350,867.00 2,350,867.00

2,350,867.00 Ͳ DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem) 2,350,867.00 Ͳ Capital Outlay

Ͳ Ͳ

2,350,867.00 1902Ͳ08 2,350,867.00

2,350,867.00

Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal

TOTAL DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem)

Infrastructure Dev't Program Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint Ͳ Markets and Slaughterhouses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals Subtotal

21,000,000.00 21,000,000.00

Ͳ 21,000,000.00 Capital Outlay Ͳ 21,000,000.00 Office Building

21,000,000.00

Ͳ 21,000,000.00 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T PROGRAM

269

1902Ͳ09 814 851Ͳ1 855

Ͳ Ͳ

21,000,000.00 21,000,000.00 Ͳ 264Ͳ100 256,256.00 Ͳ

21,000,000.00 Ͳ Ͳ 717,123.44 1902Ͳ14

Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl Capital Outlay Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment Subtotal

54,850,867.00

GRAND TOTAL

9,410,867.00

45,440,000.00

TOTAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES/MEDICAL SUPPLIES

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals Subtotal

Prepared by:

Capital Outlay Market & Slaughterhouse DECELA Construction in Progress Ͳ Roads, Highways and Bridges 02Ͳ0811Ͳ13/ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES 03Ͳ1598Ͳ13/ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES Construction in ProgressͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals 03Ͳ1608Ͳ13/IRRIGATION CANAL Subtotal Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING Training Expense For the Month Ended March 31, 2013 Agricultural Supplies Expense Subtotal

STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING For the Month Ended March 31, 2013 Fund: 100 (General Fund) Object of Expenditure Fund: 100 (General Fund) Waste Mgt.Dev't Program Object of Expenditure Class ALLOTMENT OBLIGATION BALANCE Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Waste Mgt.Dev't Program 1902Ͳ01 Rep and Main.ͲSANITARY LANDFILL Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Other MOOEͲCLEANLINESS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND 2,000,000.00 Rep and Main.ͲSANITARY LANDFILL 860Ͳ2 2,000,000.00 Ͳ Subtotal 500,000.00 Other MOOEͲCLEANLINESS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND 969Ͳ10 500,000.00 Ͳ Subtotal Capital Outlay LGU FACILITIESͲNew Passi NURSERY CENTER DECELA Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal

2,500,000.00 Ͳ 2,500,000.00 Capital Outlay LGU FACILITIESͲNew Passi NURSERY CENTER 264Ͳ37 2,500,000.00 Ͳ 2,500,000.00 DECELA 153,500.00 264Ͳ38 153,500.00 Ͳ Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc 982.50 264Ͳ60 982.50 Ͳ Subtotal 361,336.97 269 361,336.97 Ͳ 3,015,819.47 Ͳ 3,015,819.47 TOTAL WASTE MNGT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 5,515,819.47 Ͳ

TOTAL WASTE MNGT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem) Capital Outlay Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal

1902Ͳ08 269

Capital Outlay Office Building Subtotal

500,000.00 Ͳ

1902Ͳ09 814 851Ͳ1 855

233

579,889.00 Ͳ

1902Ͳ16 851Ͳ1 855

8,278,661.64

11,672,817.85 2,859,194.85

8,813,623.00

300,050.00 Ͳ

1902Ͳ19 269

300,050.00

WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM Capital Outlay Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal 97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 TOTAL WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM

1902Ͳ23 444Ͳ3

TOTAL DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY

NUTRITION PROGRAM Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Drugs and Medicines Expenses Other MOOEͲOther Maintenance&Operating Expense Subtotal

11,137,856.49 2,859,194.85 TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses 1902Ͳ17 Training Expense Agricultural Supplies Expense 300,000.00 753Ͳ01 300,000.00 Ͳ Subtotal50.00 Ͳ 762 50.00 300,050.00 Ͳ 300,050.00 TOTAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

TOTAL WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY Financial Expenses DBPͲHeavy Equipments 02Ͳ0858Ͳ13/LOANS PAYABLE FEB 2013 Subtotal

579,889.00

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals 33,494.56 33,494.56 Ͳ Subtotal 501,466.80 501,466.80 Ͳ

534,961.36 Ͳ 534,961.36 Capital Outlay Market & Slaughterhouse DECELA 214 88,465.65 Ͳ 88,465.65 Construction in Progress Ͳ Roads, Highways and Bridges 1,274,952.53 264Ͳ60 1,274,952.53 Ͳ 02Ͳ0811Ͳ13/ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES 9,436,034.20 6,826,839.35 266 03Ͳ1598Ͳ13/ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES 2,500,000.00 Construction in ProgressͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals 109,194.85 03Ͳ1608Ͳ13/IRRIGATION CANAL 270 338,404.11 88,404.11 Subtotal 250,000.00

TOTAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM Capital Outlay Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal

717,123.44

Capital Outlay Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment Subtotal 579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 TOTAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES/MEDICAL SUPPLIES

TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Training Expense Agricultural Supplies Expense Subtotal

Infrastructure Dev't Program Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint Ͳ Markets and Slaughterhouses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) 29,921.16 29,921.16 Ͳ Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals 126,203.69 126,203.69 Ͳ Subtotal 304,742.59 304,742.59 Ͳ

717,123.44 Ͳ Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl 1902Ͳ14

TOTAL PURCHASE OF MEDICINES/MEDICAL SUPPLIES

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals Subtotal

500,000.00

460,867.44 Ͳ 460,867.44 Capital Outlay Office Building Subtotal 264Ͳ100 256,256.00 Ͳ 256,256.00 256,256.00 Ͳ 256,256.00 TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T PROGRAM

TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEV'T PROGRAM Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl Capital Outlay Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment Subtotal

DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem) Capital Outlay Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Subtotal 500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 TOTAL DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem)

TOTAL DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem)

Infrastructure Dev't Program Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint Ͳ Markets and Slaughterhouses Repair and Maint Ͳ Roads (Brgys) Repair and MaintͲIrrigation,Canals and Laterals Subtotal

5,515,819.47

97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY Financial Expenses DBPͲHeavy Equipments 02Ͳ0858Ͳ13/LOANS PAYABLE FEB 2013 8,000,000.00 7,672,043.33 Subtotal 327,956.67

264Ͳ37 264Ͳ38 264Ͳ60 269

2,500,000.00 Ͳ 2,500,000.00 TOTAL WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM 153,500.00 Ͳ 153,500.00 982.50 Ͳ 982.50 DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY 361,336.97 Ͳ 361,336.97 Financial Expenses 3,015,819.47 Ͳ 3,015,819.47 DBPͲHeavy Equipments Ͳ 02Ͳ0858Ͳ13/LOANS PAYABLE FEB 2013 5,515,819.47 Ͳ 5,515,819.47 Subtotal

530,110.00 Ͳ

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint Ͳ Electrification,Power & Energy Struc.

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint Ͳ Electrification,Power & Energy Struc. Subtotal 51,160.89 Ͳ 51,160.89

530,110.00

33,494.56 501,466.80 534,961.36

8,278,661.64

Ͳ Ͳ

11,672,817.85 2,859,194.85

8,813,623.00

300,000.00 50.00 300,050.00

300,050.00 Ͳ

300,050.00

97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 Ͳ

97,878.00 97,878.00

97,878.00 Ͳ

97,878.00

Ͳ 444Ͳ3

8,000,000.00

7,672,043.33

327,956.67 8,000,000.00 327,956.67

7,672,043.33

327,956.67 327,956.67

8,000,000.00 327,956.67

7,672,043.33

327,956.67

330,110.00 200,000.00 530,110.00

530,110.00 Ͳ

530,110.00

51,160.89 Ͳ 51,160.89 Ͳ

51,160.89 51,160.89

Ͳ 264Ͳ08 282,583.56 Ͳ 131,760.37 Ͳ 269 Ͳ 414,343.93 Ͳ

282,583.56 131,760.37 414,343.93

465,504.82 Ͳ

465,504.82

1,282,130.57 Ͳ 1,282,130.57 Ͳ

1,282,130.57 1,282,130.57

264Ͳ01 4,502,606.07 Ͳ 264Ͳ81 97,362.24 Ͳ 4,599,968.31 Ͳ

4,502,606.07 97,362.24 4,599,968.31

5,882,098.88 Ͳ

5,882,098.88

2,080,000.00 Ͳ 2,080,000.00 Ͳ

2,080,000.00 2,080,000.00

2,080,000.00 Ͳ

2,080,000.00

1,000,000.00 Ͳ 1,000,000.00 Ͳ

1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00

1,000,000.00 Ͳ

1,000,000.00

37,341,291.46 3,187,151.52

34,154,139.94

327,956.67

Ͳ Ͳ 88,404.11

1902Ͳ17 753Ͳ01 300,000.00 Ͳ 762 50.00 Ͳ 300,050.00 Ͳ DISBURSEMENT

1902Ͳ19 Ͳ 269

1902Ͳ23

500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 NUTRITION PROGRAM 1902Ͳ25 500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 Ͳ Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Ͳ Drugs and Medicines Expenses 759Ͳ1 330,110.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 Ͳ 500,000.00 Ͳ Other MOOEͲOther Maintenance&Operating Expense 969Ͳ08 200,000.00 Ͳ Ͳ 530,110.00 Ͳ Subtotal 1902Ͳ09

TOTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

29,921.16 Ͳ 29,921.16 126,203.69 Ͳ 126,203.69 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1902Ͳ30 304,742.59 Ͳ 304,742.59 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses 460,867.44 Ͳ 460,867.44 Ͳ Repairs & Maint Ͳ Electrification,Power & Energy Struc. 805 Ͳ Subtotal 814 851Ͳ1 855

264Ͳ100 256,256.00 Ͳ 256,256.00 Capital Outlay 256,256.00 Ͳ 256,256.00 Electrification Ͳ Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc 717,123.44 Ͳ 717,123.44 Subtotal Ͳ 1902Ͳ14 TOTAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 233

579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 EDUCATION & MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT Ͳ Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses 579,889.00 Ͳ 579,889.00 Repairs & Maint Ͳ School Buildings Ͳ 1902Ͳ16 851Ͳ1 855

Capital Outlay Gymnasium 33,494.56 Ͳ 33,494.56 Old Municipal Hall Bldg.Museum 501,466.80 Ͳ 501,466.80 Subtotal 534,961.36 Ͳ 534,961.36

Ͳ 1902Ͳ31 Ͳ 812

Subtotal

TOTAL EDUCATION & MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT

214 88,465.65 Ͳ 88,465.65 PURCHASE OF LAND 1,274,952.53 264Ͳ60 1,274,952.53 Ͳ Capital Outlay 9,436,034.20 6,826,839.35 266 Land 2,500,000.00 Subtotal 109,194.85 Ͳ 270 338,404.11 88,404.11 Ͳ TOTAL PURCHASE OF LAND 250,000.00 Ͳ 11,137,856.49 2,859,194.85 8,278,661.64 Ͳ PURCHASE OF DUMPTRUCKS 11,672,817.85 2,859,194.85 8,813,623.00 Capital Outlay Ͳ Construction and Heavy Equipment Subtotal 1902Ͳ17

1902Ͳ35 201 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ 1902Ͳ36 Ͳ 230

TOTAL PURCHASE OF DUMPTRUCKS 300,000.00 753Ͳ01 300,000.00 Ͳ 762 50.00 Ͳ 50.00 300,050.00 Ͳ 300,050.00 GRAND TOTAL

300,050.00

Ͳ 300,050.00 Ͳ Ͳ Prepared by:

1902Ͳ19

Certified correct:

269

97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00 JOSIE M. GUNAY Ͳ Administrative Officer IV 97,878.00 Ͳ 97,878.00

Ͳ Ͳ

Ͳ 1902Ͳ23

327,956.67

TOTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

33,494.56 Ͳ 501,466.80 Ͳ 534,961.36 Ͳ

269

8,000,000.00 327,956.67

7,672,043.33

88,465.65 1,274,952.53 6,826,839.35

TOTAL DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY

1902Ͳ08

579,889.00

214 88,465.65 Ͳ 264Ͳ60 1,274,952.53 Ͳ 9,436,034.20 266 2,500,000.00 109,194.85 270 338,404.11 250,000.00 11,137,856.49 2,859,194.85

8,000,000.00 327,956.67 7,672,043.33 TOTAL DEV'T FUND Ͳ LOANS EQUITY

NUTRITION PROGRAM Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Drugs and Medicines Expenses Other MOOEͲOther Maintenance&Operating Expense 330,110.00 759Ͳ1 330,110.00 Ͳ Subtotal 200,000.00 969Ͳ08 200,000.00 Ͳ 530,110.00 Ͳ 530,110.00 TOTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

1902Ͳ30

2,000,000.00 860Ͳ2 2,000,000.00 Ͳ WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM 500,000.00 969Ͳ10 500,000.00 Ͳ Capital Outlay 2,500,000.00 Ͳ 2,500,000.00 Construction in ProgressͲArtesian Wells, Etc Ͳ Subtotal

444Ͳ3 8,000,000.00 327,956.67 8,000,000.00 327,956.67 327,956.67 327,956.67 8,000,000.00 327,956.67

1902Ͳ25

805

Class ALLOTMENT OBLIGATION BALANCE TOTAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM 1902Ͳ01 DISBURSEMENT

579,889.00 Ͳ

1902Ͳ16 851Ͳ1 855

Certified correct:

JOSIE M. GUNAY Administrative Officer IV

2,500,000.00 153,500.00 982.50 361,336.97 3,015,819.47

Subtotal

TOTAL ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT

2,500,000.00 153,500.00 982.50 361,336.97 3,015,819.47

2,500,000.00

364,242.98 Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

TOTAL WASTE MNGT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

1902Ͳ37 271

364,242.98

DISBURSEMENT

7,672,043.33 7,672,043.33

327,956.67 327,956.67

7,672,043.33

327,956.67

759Ͳ1 330,110.00 Ͳ 969Ͳ08 200,000.00 Ͳ 530,110.00 Ͳ

330,110.00 200,000.00 530,110.00

Ͳ 530,110.00 Ͳ

530,110.00

51,160.89 51,160.89

1902Ͳ25

Ͳ 1902Ͳ30 805

51,160.89 Ͳ 51,160.89 Ͳ

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

8 GOODWILL

January - March 2013

Tacurong candidates sign covenant for peaceful election

Candidates affix their signatures on the peace covenant, committing to clean and honest elections.

Twenty-seven candidates vying for various local posts in Tacurong pledged their commitment for a peaceful election by signing a peace covenant on March 2, 2013. Tacurong City Election Office, Tacurong City PNP and 601st Army Brigade initiated the activity in partnership with Rotary Club of Tacurong. Prior to the covenant signing, the candidates participated in the Walk for Peace around the city proper at around 5 o’clock in the morning. They were joined by the members of organizing groups. Members of religious and business sectors, the academe, and even the bikers also joined the said activity. Out of the 35 candidates, only eight did not join the Walk for Peace and covenant signing. For mayoralty candidates, incumbent Mayor Lina Montilla of Liberal Party and Retired General Jerry Jalandoni of United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) attended the event. Independent Mayoralty Candidate Ralen Bernardo did not arrive. Most of the candidates for city vice mayors and councilors also joined in the activity. City Election Officer Reginald Abad led the reading of the pledge of commitment to the peace covenant together with all the candidates

present. Covenant signing followed afterwards. In his message, Abad urged all candidates to abide by the rules stipulated in the Omnibus Election Code. He also reminded them to strictly focus on presenting their platforms of government to the electorate and refrain from attacking their political opponents during campaign period. Sultan Kudarat Police Office Director Senior Superintendent Rolen Balquin and 601st Army Brigade Commander Colonel Edmundo Pangilinan also voiced their message to the candidates emphasizing on the candidates’ cooperation in maintaining peace and order within the city in the duration of the election period. Moreover, Tacurong’s Chief of Police Superintendent Junny Buenacosa said that the candidates’ participation to the Walk for Peace and covenant signing was a step in attaining the goal for honest and peaceful election. Rotary Club of Tacurong appreciated the effort of the Comelec, PNP and AFP in initiating the activity. Miguel Lopez of the Rotary Club said that the candidates’ willingness to participate in the activity manifested their commitment to support the peace covenant. Allan S. Freno

Local Women Development Council officers take oath Officers of the newly-created Local Women Development Council (LWDC) of Tacurong were sworn into office by Mayor Lina O. Montilla on March 22, 2013 during the City’s Women’s Month celebration. “In coordination with the local government and women’s organizations in Tacurong, I believe this Council will be able to implement significant programs and activities for the welfare of women and their families,” said DepEd Program Supervisor Mary Ann C. Umadhay, LWDC Chairperson. Also during the said activity, Mayor Montilla and Councilor Psyche Sucaldito, with representatives of women organizations of public/private agencies in the city unveiled the Tacurong Gender and Development (GAD) Code replica. Hon. Sucaldito authored the GAD Code which is ‘a local legislation that spells out the City’s Government’s objective in safeguarding women from gender disparities, inequities that deprive them of equal opportunities to enjoy rights and fundamental freedom.’ LGU-Tacurong also sposored the Purple Walk and Hataw (mass dance) earlier the same day. Agencies and organizations that participated were: PNP, BFP, BJMP, NSO, DepEd, Rural Improvement Club, KALIPI-Nasyonal, Samahan ng mga Byuda, Phil. Medical Association-SK, Phil. Dental Association-SK, NFA, SUKELCO, SKWD, SOROPTIMIST, GSP, TACEA, TACEMPCO, Legion of Mary, PENRO, Tacurong Evangelical Ministrial Fellowship, United Way of SK, WAPO, Day Care Workers Assoc., Brgy. Nutrition Scholar, and Mother Butler Mission Guild. Women were also able to avail of free medical and dental check-up throughout the day. This year’s Women’s Month celebreation is themed Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan. The City’s celebration was spearheaded by the City Social Welfare and Development Office and SP Committee on Social Services. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tacurong MOVE inducts new members

New MOVE members take their oath.

Nineteen new members of the Tacurong Men Oppose Violence Against Women and Children Everywhere (MOVE) were inducted by City Mayor Lina O. Montilla on February 25, 2013. MOVE’s new members have undergone trainings and seminars on violence against women (VAW) before the said induction. MOVE advocates strengthened family relationships and supports proactive actions to end violence against women and children in the city.

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The group was created in 2012. “I am glad that MOVE is very active, and I look forward that this group will work closely with women’s groups in the city,” said Mayor Montilla during the ceremony. MOVE’s officers are Jessie D. Fuentevilla-President; Roger G. Arzagon-Vice President; Eduardo C. Garcia-Secretary; renante S. Mercado-Treasurer; Augusto AguilarAuditor; Romulo Paclibar-PIO; Yul Columbres & Joel Demorito-Business Managers; and Henry Amboy, Alex Tolentino, Alex Parcon, Joel Freno, & Joel Canja- Sgt. At Arms. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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LGU orients tricycle drivers, operators as anti-trafficking advocates

At most 100 members of various tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) in Tacurong participated in the Anti-Trafficking Symposium, Atbp conducted and sponsored by the city government, Task Force Sagip Anghel, and Philippines Against Children Trafficking (PACT) on January 31, at Jims Place II, Tacurong City. Participants were informed of the RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 and its provisions. The LGU is currently implementing an anti-trafficking ordinance, and conducts rescue operations as well as provides assistance to trafficked persons through TFSagip Anghel, the Tacurong Police and TF-Talakudong. “Ginagawa natin ang serye nga mga pagpupulong tulad nito para matulungan nyo kami sa pagsugpo ng mga di kanais-nais na pangyayari laban sa ating mga kababaihan,” Hon. Psyche Sucaldito, TF-Sagip Anghel Chair, addressed the participants. Sucaldito also said that tricycle drivers can be key informants in this issue because of their constant presence in the city even at night. Hon. Paulino Ledda, Chair of the Transport Committee, and Hon. Ariel Ferdinand dela Cruz, Chair of the Education Committee thanked the participants for their willingness to participate in the efforts of the government in protecting children and women. Aside from RA 9208, the drivers and operators were also refreshed of traffic rules and regulations by the LGU traffic personnel. The City Treasury Office also took advantage of the activity to inform the TODAs of their business and license processing. A series of anti-Trafficking symposium and activities were already conducted in December 2012 with students, uniformed personnel, and barangay officials as participants. The city also observed the Day Against Trafficking on December 12, 2012. Same activities were conducted in barangays in February 2013.

PHOTO NEWS. Tacurong completes CLUP workshops

Tacurong City, along with other 16 municipalities/cities in Region XII, received a Certificate of Completion for having participated and successfully completed the four Modular Planning Workshops under the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Zero Backlog Project. The certificates were awarded by Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, Chaiperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council on March 14, 2013 in General Santos City. In the photo, VP Binay poses with other awardees. Tacurong City was represented by Amelia A. Bochorno and Elmer Felongco of the City Planning and Development Coordinating Office.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tacurong strengthens Documentation Team

Twenty-five LGU-Tacurong employees participated in the Echo Seminar on the Documentation and Replication of LGU Best/Exemplary Practices on March 2021, 2013 in Edjin Pension House, Tacurong City. After the seminar, the participants are expected to come up with reference documents of their respective offices’ best practices. As official members of the City Documentation Committee, they are to help in properly documenting LGU activities, especially those sponsored by their departments. The seminar was facilitated by the core members of the City Documentation Committee who attended the same seminar conducted by the Philippine Association of Records Officers and Archivists (PAROA) on Feb. 12-14, 2013 in Davao City. “I hope that proper documentation will also be one of our exemplary practices in the LGU, in addition to our existing best practices,” said Mayor Lina O. Montilla during the seminar’s opening. Mayor Montilla emphasized how proper documentation was one of the reasons why the City was able to receive awards and recognitions in the past years. The City was recently awarded by the DILG as National Finalist of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Awards. The Tacurong City Documentation Committee was created through Executive Order No. 7 Series of 2013. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

PHOTO NEWS. City Docu Core Team attends PAROA seminar

Tacurong City Documentation Committee core members participated in the SeminarWorkshop on Documentation/Replication of LGU Exemplary Practices on February 12-14, 2013, Davao City. The seminar was conducted by the Philippine Association of Records Officers and Archivists (PAROA). The City Docu Team is headed by City Administrator Eduardo K. Nicolo.

PHOTO NEWS. 2,297 dogs vaccinated with anti-rabies City Documentation Committee during the Echo Seminar on Documentation/ Replication of LGU Exemplary Practices

Residents of Brgy. EJC Montilla, Tacurong City bring their pets to the purok center for rabies shots. As a result of the anti-rabies campaign in the city from January to April 12, 2013, 2,297 dogs were vaccinated with anti-rabies shots, according to a report from the City Veterinary Office. Dr. Herminigilda Sanque, City Veterinarian, hopes to increase this number as the anti-rabies campaign runs throughout the year. This campaign aims to ensure safety not only of pets and pet owners but of communities as well.

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The [Ten] Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines for Year 2012

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Waste Management Ordinance and the landmark 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan of the City. For the present three-year term, she authored the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Ordinance; Ordinance Prohibiting the Nailing, Posting, and Hanging of Streamers, Posters, Banners, Political Ads, and Other Advertising Materials on Trees; Ordinance Declaring May 19 of Every Year as Blood Donors’ Day; Ordinance Providing Guidelines for the Increase of Monthly Honorarium of Day Care Workers; Ordinance Regulating Smoking in Public Places and Prohibiting Smoking for Minors; and Ordinance Enacting the Gender and Development Code of the City. According to the TOCP award citation, Hon. Sucaldito’s ‘remarkable achievements and sterling track record coupled with her talent, dedication, and sincere passion to serve the people of the City of Tacurong are clear indicators of her competence as a legislator and leader of impeccable integrity.’ “My accomplishments are products, not only of my own hard work, but of cooperation and unity of the officials, employees, and the people of Tacurong,” said Sucaldito. “I assure Tacurongnons that this recognition will benefit them through a project that will be funded through the P1.5 million cash incentive I received,” she added. TOCP was conceptualized to recognize excellence in legislation output and participation in the conduct of local government programs and projects. The award is now on its 3rd year of implementation. This year’s TOCP was divided into two categories: Municipal Category with 6 winners (2 from Luzon, 2 from the Visayas, and 2 from Mindanao); and City Category with 4 winners (1-NCR, 1-Luzon, 1-Visayas, 1-Mindanao).

TRACER hailed as country’s 3rd Best Volunteer Organization

The Tacurong City Responsive Assistance and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue or TRACER was recognized as the Third Best Volunteer Organization in the National Level Gawad Kalasag 2012. Mayor Lina O. Montilla, Ms. Eufemia Robles of Tacurong CDRRMC, and Wilfredo Asucena of the City Treasury Office received the P50,000.00 cash award from Director Lita B. Enok of Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) XII during the 7th RDRRMC meeting on January 28, 2013 at the Roadhaus Hotel, General Santos City. TRACER’s contributions in DRRM and Climate Change Adaptation, particularly in providing help during response phase of DRRM are said to contribute to the resilience of Tacurongnons and the constituency of nearby towns. TRACER is a team of 23 multiskilled volunteers tapped to conduct activities on mitigation and response in the city and in neighboring municipalities. National ‘Gawad Kalasag’, which stands for KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan, is a presidential award given to individuals, non-government organizations, private sector and government organizations, in recognition of their initiative in helping the Filipino government uplift the standard of

disaster management in the country. TRACER was evaluated by the National Selection and Evaluation Committee on August 3, 2012. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

A representative from the Tacurong City Treasury Office signs the receipt of the P50,000- check for TRACER.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

GSIS minimum pension, itinaas Wage system tinalakay sa RTWPB public consultation

Tinalakay ng Regional Tripatite Wage and Productivity Board 12 ang two tiered wage system at R.A. 6727 o Wage Rationalization Act sa kalahating araw na public consultation noong March 11, 2013 sa Jims Place 2, Tacurong City. Higit 50 representante ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng gobyerno, security agencies, business sector, at pribadong paaralan sa North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, at South Cotabato ang dumalo sa nasabing orientation at consultation. Ipinahayag ni RTWPB XII Chairperson Chona M. Mantilla ang kaniyang pasasalamat sa lahat ng mga dumalo. Bukod sa two tiered wage system at wage issues, ipinahayag din ang socio-economic situationer kung saan isa-isang tinalakay ang mga pangunahing kabuhayan sa rehiyon gaya ng palay, mais, at isdaan. Tinalakay din ang employment matching kung saan binigyang punto ang dami ng job opportunities sa rehiyon subalit ang mga ito ay hindi angkop sa kurso ng mga job seekers. Kabilang din sa tinalakay ang prices movements ng mga basic commodities, at ang R.A. 7581 or Price Act. Dinaluhan ang nasabing konsultasyon nina Director Ibrahim k. Guiamadel ng Department of Trade and Industry XII at Regional Director Arturo Valerio ng National Economic Development Authority. Myla D. Muyco

Mula sa P3,000, P5,000 na ang minimum pension na matatanggap ng mga retiradong miyembro ng GSIS, ayon kay GSIS Trustee Mario Aguja sa ginanap na Forum on GSIS Reform and Initiatives sa Gen. Santos City, ika-11 ng Marso 2013. Ito ay isa lamang sa mga repormang ipinatupad ng bagong Board of Trustees ng GSIS sa ilalim ng administrasyong Aquino. Kabilang sa ibang reporma ay ang pag-aalis ng personal appearance requirement para sa mga retired pensioners. Bagkus, ay nakikipagtulungan ang ahensya sa NSO upang makumpirma ang kalagayan ng mga miyembro. Nagdagdag na rin ng karagdagang 500 units ng GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) Kiosks sa buong bansa upang mas mapadali ang pag-access ng miyembro sa mga serbisyo. Binabaan na rin sa 6% ang interest rate ng emergency loans; tinanggal ang service fee para dito at ang grace period para sa pagbabayad ng first amortization ay pinalawig ng hanggang 3 buwan. Isinusulong din ng bagong Board ang pag-amyenda sa ilang probisyon ng R.A. 8291 or the GSIS Act of 1997. Alamin ang iba pang bagong inisyatibo ng GSIS, bumisita sa kanilang pinakamalapit na tanggapan o di kaya ay bumisita sa kanilang website sa www.gsis.gov.ph. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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Brgy. Upper Katungal to represent R12 in Nat’l Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards 2013

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) XII had chosen Brgy. Upper Katungal, Tacurong City, as regional entry for the 2013 National Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA)-Component City Category. LTIA Regional Evaluation Committee conducted a site evaluation in Brgy. Upper Katungal Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT) Office on March 21, 2013. Its profile, accomplishments, and innovations were presented by Brgy. Chairperson Hernane Fermo. Fermo noted that LT’s members are well-respected in the community. “Dahil nirerespeto sila ng mga tao, mas madali para sa LT ang pagsasaayos ng mga hidwaan sa barangay. Nakikinig sila sa amin,” said Fermo during the evaluation. LT members, being purok leaders, are able to settle cases in the purok level thus lessening the number of cases filed in the Barangay LP. For 2012, 90.91% of the cases filed in the barangay were settled; zero cases were repudiated; and 100% nonoccurrence of settled cases. Upper Katungal vied with two other barangays of Cotabato City and Koronadal City for the said award. “Brgy. Upper Katungal really worked hard, not only for this Punong Barangay Fermo presents the members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa award but to help the city maintain peace and order in the community,” said Alberto to LTIA regional evaluators P. Sero, Tacurong City Local Government Operations Officer. SP Committee Chairperson on Peace and Order Rodrigo Jamorabon, representing LGU-Tacurong during the evaluation, also expressed his confidence on the Upper Katungal-LT. “This barangay is smaller than other barangays but they have proven how a small community can significantly contribute to the fulfillment of the city’s objectives,” said Councilor Jamorabon. Meanwhile, Brgy. Katangawan of General Santos City will represent Region 12 for the LTIA-Highly Urbanized City Category, and Brgy. Poblacion of Polomolok, South Cotabato will be Region 12’s entry for the Municipal Category. Lupong Tagapamayapa is a local/barangay justice system that takes charge in settling civil disputes and cases to ensure community peace and order. LTs work with PNP, local trial courts, and DSWD to fulfill their purpose.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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City Treasury Office, and City Administrator’s Office. Six national line agencies involved in business licensing were also at the BOSS venue: the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Social Security System, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Trade and Industry, and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). Allan S. Freno

TRACER places 2nd in SARNet XII Proficiency Test Tacurong City Responsive Assistance and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue or TRACER placed 2nd in the Search and Rescue (SAR) Network XII Proficiency Test conducted by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on February 19-22, 2013 helt at Camp Herminigildo Agaab, Malandag, Malongon, Sarangani. TRACER players who bagged the award were Asher Ian V. Moral II (team leader), Jonathan P. Zerrudo, Charlie Sumatra, Ritchie Molina, Larry Londres, Ronie Ponciano, and Nestor Lagulay. Aside from TRACER, the newly-created search and rescue team of Brgy. New Isabela in Tacurong City ranked 6th among the 20 participating groups. The New Isabela SAR team is a product of TRACER’s barangay SAR trainings. New Isabela Rescue Team is composed of Norman Zapanta (team leader), Maureen Corazon Casador, Randy Pasaporte, Alvin Collado, John Michael Apontar, Jonathan Baitan, Joel Villamor, Janet Lastique, Gina Espuertas, Ruth Lagrana, and Ricky Delsolar. In 2012, TRACER was recognized as the 3rd Best Volunteer Organization in the Philippines by the National DRRMC through Gawad KALASAG Awards.

PHOTO NEWS. LGU-T’boli commends PNP-Tacurong

LGU-T’boli Councilor Bobby Munday (in red) awards Tacurong PNP Chief P/ Supt. Junny S. Buenacosa and other PNP-Tacurong personnel with certificates of commendation for their courage and bravery that resulted in the successful apprehension of suspects in a carnap-murder case. The carnapers were apprehended through a series of investigations and police operations in Tacurong City on February 5, 2013. Among those who were awarded were P/Insp. Roel Abejero, SPO4 Gerry Gabarlan, SPO1 Jasper Garcia, PO3 Relyn Gonzales, PO3 Monico Alberto, PO3 Yves Rene Buenacosa, PO2 George Reed, PO2 Freddie Ollosa, PO1 Emmanuel Europa, PO1 Bohmer Pangilayan, SPO1 John Bacea, PO2 Dexter Emorito, PO3 Rodelon Lamintao, PO3 Jovy Palapar, PO2 Rowell santiago, PO2 Sheryl Jane Espiritu, PO1 Rhea Mantos, PO1 Cyrille Fabrigas, and PO1 Edmundo Lagdamaen. Police forces of SBT-A RID of the Police Regional Office XII were also commended.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

NDCP students Cont’d from p.3 and private sector leaders, visited the City as part of their SubNational Security and Development Studies (SSDS). SSDS provides students with opportunity to apply

TRACER turns over the SARNet award to City Mayor Lina O. Montilla during LGU’s Monday flag raising ceremony.

theoretical concepts of national security. It also aims to assist local governments in objectively evaluating current economic, socio-cultural, political, peace and order, and environmental situations and their impact on sub-national development and national security. Tacurong is part of the SSDS seven-day itinerary which also includes visits in several towns in Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and Maguindanao. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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Former RP champion from Tacurong retains Mindanao boxing title Twenty-eight year old Philip Parcon of Barangay Tina, Tacurong City, successfully defended his Mindanao Professional Boxing Federation (MINPROBA) Junior Bantamweight title against challenger Joash Aparicio of Tagum City in the main event of Hinugyaw Festival Boxing Championship on January 6, 2013 in Koronadal City. Parcon won the exciting ten-round fight via unanimous decision in front of hundreds of boxing fans who trooped to the open ground of Gaisano Grand on Sunday night. A day after retaining his title, Parcon and his promoter, Vic Adriano of Davao City, paid a courtesy call to Tacurong City Mayor Lina Montilla and present the belt. The mayor congratulated Parcon in his latest feat and said that he is another hidden gem of Tacurong. The mayor was actually surprised that there is a Tacurongnon boxer who had been making a name in the national boxing scene. It was the first time that Parcon paid a visit to the city hall.

Parcon turned pro in 2002 and in a span of ten years, he had fought for national and international titles. In 2005, he was able to capture the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) minimumweight title by defeating Dennis Juntillano. In 2006, Parcon ventured to the higher flyweight division and defeated Lito Sisnorio to get the PBF flyweight title. Parcon also fought for World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight title in 2004 in Thailand against the hometown boxer Oleydong Sithsamerchai but he lost via unanimous decision. The boxer from Tacurong had been out of the boxing ring for two years (2010 and 2011), but he is currently fighting his way to capturing back the Philippine title and eventually get another crack at an international crown. Since 2007, he entered the boxing ring only seven times but had won six of those matches. Allan S. Freno MINPROBA Junior Bantamweight Champion Philip Parcon

NDTC’s Apilado triumphant in nat’l 9-ball challenge

Guiseppe Nikko Apilado of Notre Dame Tacurong College (NDTC) edged Clee Jay Albano of Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku, 5-4, as the latter failed to shoot the 9-ball in the 10th rack of their college finals match during the 5th Sun.Star Superbalita-Phoenix Petroleum 9-Ball Challenge 1st National Open Youth Competition at NCCC Mall of Davao on November 11, 2012. Albano earned a finals ticket by whipping University of Mindanao’s Angeline Bantayan, 4-1, while Apilado, a student at Notre Dame of Tacurong College, survived a 4-3 victory over Bal Eleazar Tinapay of the Ateneo de Davao University in the other semis clash. Holy Child School of Davao’s Amadeo Natividad Jr. retained his secondary division title while Christian James Lampano took home the elementary division crown. Forty-four players participated in the two-day competition organized by Sun. Star Davao Publishing Inc., co-presented by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., with support from Philippine Sports Commission.

source: Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan. Sun.Star Davao.November 12, 2012 issue

DOLE, LGU give free livelihood starter kits.. Cont’d from p. 3

admitted that most of the carts they are currently using are old and are in need of replacements. “Napakalaking tulong ang mga bagong kariton na bigay ng DOLE dahil may mga myembro kami na ilang taon na sa trabahong ito ngunit wala pang sariling kariton (The new push carts are huge help for us especially to our members who do not even own one since then),” Absalon said. At 41 now, Absalon said that pushing carts in the public market has been his source of livelihood even when he was still single. He said that on ordinary days, he is earning P200-300 daily but his income reaches P500 a day on market days. “Ang pagkakariton na ang ikinabubuhay ng pamilya ko subalit malaking gastos pag nagpagawa ako ng bago kaya tinitiis ko na lang ang luma kong kariton. Ang bagong kariton na aming natanggap ang muling magbibigay sa amin ng dagdag na lakas para itaguyod ang aming pamilya (I have been pushing carts almost all of my life; it’s expensive to buy a new one so I just make use of my old cart. The new ones that we received will provide us renewed strength to support our family),” Absalon said.

Tacurong Team reaps medals in Vis-Min Dancesports event Four pairs of the Tacurong Dancesports Team reaped medals in the 15th Kalilangan and 3rd Visayas-Mindanao Dancesport Seminar Workshop conducted on February 24, 2013, Dadiangas South Central Elementary School Gymnasium, General Santos City. For the Vis-Min Latin Category, Aian Jame Bedico & Kristine Lou Sitjar were adjudged 1st runner up while Eric Sol & Cristy Narcilla were awarded 3rd runner-up. David Angelo Clavaton & Noilyn May Bayya, and Mike Kyster Clamohoy & Angela Grace Gravador were awarded 3rd and 4th runners-up, respectively, in the Junior-Latin Category. Mike Kyster Clamohoy & Angela Grace Gravador were also adjudged 1st runner-up in the Junior-Modern Standard Discipline Category. Tacurong Dancesports Team vied with teams from Visayas and Mindanao. The Team, aside from competing in various events, also takes time to train new generation dancesports enthusiasts. Dancesports and hip-hop dance summer workshops started on April 1. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Allan S. Freno

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL REAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR ADMINISTRATORS:

PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 OR REPUBLIC ACT 7160, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE YOUR SWORN STATEMENT OF THE TRUE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY/IES (LANDS, BUILDINGS, MACHINERY & OTHER IMPROVEMENTS) AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR, TACURONG CITY. FAILURE TO FILE SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO A STANDARD FINE OF ONE HUNDRED PESOS (P100.00) PLUS A PENALTY OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OF ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE BUT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000.00) UNDER SECTION 10, ARTICLE A, CHAPTER 2 OF TAX ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 2004, AS AMENDED BY TAX ORDINANCE NO. 08, SERIES OF 2011. PERIOD OF FILING IS FROM JANUARY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2013. FILE NOW TO AVOID PENALTY.

ERMIE D. HERNANDEZ, MPA City Assessor

PHOTO NEWS. Tacurong Earth Hour 2013

LGU-Tacurong observed the Earth Hour on March 23 (8:30-9:30PM) through an activity held at the City Hall Grounds. The activity was participated by Joint Task Force Talakudong, Parole Office, DepEd, NSO, GSP, TFTODAI, PNP, PhilPost, 96.5 Hi FM, TAPUPREA, Rotary Club of Tacurong, LGU offices, and individuals and families. In the photos, participants spent the hour around a bonfire with song and dance numbers. A 60-minute replica was also lighted while other participants signed their commitment for environment conservation.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY.