The Goodwill Magazine Jul-Sept 2015 by LGU-Tacurong City

Quarterly Publication of the City Government of Tacurong Vol. 1 Issue No. 3

July - September 2015

Tacurong, four others showcased in good governance forum LGU supports DepEd K to 12 program

Health leaders finish good governance course

Celebrate PWD potentials Livelihood groups received P4.3M worth capital seed fund

Talakudong Festival in Photos

LGU Full Budget Disclosure Policy Why donating blood is good for you Upper Katungal conquers LTIA Hall of Fame Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards

Civil Service Month Celebration

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TACURONG CITY, four others showcased in

GOOD GOVERNANCE FORUM PROJECT PAGLAUM TAKES CENTERSTAGE Allan S. Freno

f the 127 cities in the country that served as project sites for the MDG-FACES implementation, Tacurong was one of the five cities invited to share their success stories in the Galing Pook Governance Fair dubbed “Mamamayan Mamamayani” conducted by the DILG’s Local Government Academy (LGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on September 1, 2015. Mayor Lina Montilla was joined by Mayor Benjamin Abalos, Jr. of Mandaluyong City, Mayor Rowena Tuazon of Masbate City, Mayor Edward Codilla of Ormoc City, and Mayor Jennifer Barzaga of Dasmariñas City. Tacurong also participated in the Governance Fair exhibit in line with the theme “Reaping the Harvests of the MDGFACES: Putting Smiles on the Faces of Children”. Mayor Montilla led the Tacurong delegation which included MDG-FACES Project Management Team (PMT) membersCity Councilor Psyche Sucaldito and City Local Government Operations Officer Alberto Sero, Jr. MDG-FACES, an acronym for Millennium Development Goals-Family-based Actions for Children and their Environs in the Slums, is a program of the LGA that seeks to localize the MDGs and along the way, strategize to help the cities achieve the MDGs. The program aims to enhance capacities of poor mothers to identify issues, articulate their needs, and set targets for their families especially that of their children. The ultimate goal of the program is to improve the quality of life of the families living in slum areas, especially the children. Since the program’s inception in 2008, a total of 127 cities have served as project sites of the MDG-FACES covering 7,360 family-beneficiaries.

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The Tacurong City Experience MDG-FACES started in Tacurong City when Mayor Lina Montilla accepted the invitation of the LGA for the city to be part of the expansion of the 3rd national rollout. Project PAGLAUM, a Hiligaynon word for hope, is the localized program implemented by the city for the MDG-FACES. PAGLAUM is an acronym for Panata at Adhikain, Gutom ay wakasan; Lingap, edukasyon, kalusugan, Asal na mabuti ay isulong at Ugaliing makamtan ang Malinis, matiwasay at maunlad na pamayanan. The project started with the selection of 40 familybeneficiaries from the city’s lone slum area, which is Purok Onse or Caños Subdivision located in Barangay Poblacion. During the program orientation and workshop sessions, the beneficiaries identified three priority issues in their community: environment (clogged canals; solid wastes; air pollution), economic (needs for livelihood and skills training), and peace and order (presence of illegal drugs and gambling; absence of street lights). The situation of Purok Onse before project implementation was abysmal. Dark alleys contributed to the prevalence of illegal activities such as drug use, gambling, and theft. Pollution was extremely evident around the community contributing to poor hygiene and deplorable health conditions. For a long time, the place has suffered the reputation of being called as refuge of criminal elements. With the help of stakeholders, Project PAGLAUM transformed Purok Onse into one of the model communities in the city. Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) installed street lights to the dark alleys of the purok. Aside from regular patrols in the area, the local police conducted buy-bust operations and raids on illegal gambling operations. The peace and order campaign in the place prompted the residents to cooperate with the authorities. They informed the police of the presence of criminal elements in their place. They also formed their own civilian volunteer group and guarded the entrance of their purok. To address the environmental issue, the LGU and the community conducted a massive cleanup drive in Purok Onse. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) also conducted regular garbage collection in the area. The Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) also introduced container gardening to the families. The LGU even launched a gulayan contest to encourage gardening among all beneficiaries. To address the economic issue, the LGU imparted skills training to the parents. Tacurong City Employees Association (TACEA) and Tacurong City Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TACEMPCO) also gave inputs on basic financial management and accounting. To complement with the skills trainings, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) XII extended livelihood projects to the family-beneficiaries through starter kits amounting to more than P200 thousand.

Good Politics, Good Governance The gains of the MDG-FACES implementation in Tacurong paved way for the city to be regarded as one of the model cities that truly achieved the transformation desired by the program. Mayor Montilla and four other mayors who were invited to the Good Governance Fair were cited by the LGA as leaders that epitomize good politics and good governance. In his message read by DILG Assistant Secretary Josefina Castilla-Go during the forum, DILG Undersecretary Austere Panadero said that the MDG-FACES has come to bear much fruit only because the LGUs did their part in raising good politics, good service delivery and good governance. “Hindi ito madaling gawin kaya naman saludo tayo sa mga lokal na pamahalaan. It pays off to risk on the side of doing what is right. Basta nasa tama at nakakabuti sa nakararami, gawin mo”, Usec. Panadero said. “We have proven that poor women can transform themselves into valuable resources addressing household poverty. Mothers are not just housewives and caregivers. They are development managers and transformative agents at the household level.” “Mayor Montilla of Tacurong put it well when she said that what the marginalized sector of our community really needed was the integrity to uplift their lives and the MDG-FACES gave that back to them,” Usec. Panadero added. LGA Executive Director Sacendoncillo conveyed in her message that “the indicator of abundance and poverty will be the face of a child”. “Tingnan mo lang sa komunidad kung ano ang muka ng mga bata at malalaman mo na kung ano ang kalagayan nila.” “The MDG-FACES is a story about transformation…of the mothers who are now empowered to change their lives… of the LGUs regarding the poor as partners and not mere beneficiaries,” Sacendoncillo said.

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City Mayor Lina O. Montilla and City Health Officer Giovanni Deles MD received their certificates from the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) after finishing the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) course during the MLGP Colloquium on 31 July 2015 in Cebu City.

Photos (Top-Bottom): Mayor Montilla and Dr. Deles receive a Plaque of Recognition from ZFF President Garilao and DOH Regional Director during the Colloquium 2015 of MLGP; Mayor Montilla speaks during the panel interview; Mayor Montilla and Dr. Deles pose with DOH-SK Officer Dr. Mercedes Manansala and Lorelei Resmundo who are also graduates of MLGP.

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For Mayor Montilla, ‘ownership’ is the most important lesson she learned in the course. “Ownership means empowerment. When I accepted that I was part of the problems, I came up with clearer solutions,” she shared. In the said MLGP colloquium, seven more mayors from towns of Sultan Kudarat and three from Sarangani also graduated with their health officers. Throughout the course, the importance of bridging leadership was emphasized. Bridging leaders, as described by Zuellig Family Foundation President Ernesto D. Garilao, are those who are able to sustain bonds among stakeholders, driving them towards collective action to address issues in the communities. Before receiving their certificates of completion, the mayors delivered individual public narratives on their health governance journey. After the narratives, mayors and their health officers were subjected to a panel interview. The panel is composed of officials from the Department of Health and nongovernment organizations. Montilla’s narrative highlighted the sustainability of health programs in Tacurong through sound legislation and the LGU’s commitment to transparency and accountability in governance. Because of the health reforms implemented by LGUTacurong through the leadership of Montilla, it was recognized as among the Top 5 National Champions in Health Governance by the KAYA NATIN! Movement. Montilla shares the award with the LGU’s legislative arm led by Vice Mayor Joseph George Lechonsito who is also a doctor by profession. “Umaasa kaming ipagpapatuloy ng graduates ang kanilang mga nasimulan at gumawa pa ng maraming proyekto kahit walang pondo o nagbabantay,” said Dr. Eric Tayag, Director of the Bureau of Health System Development during the event. MLGP is a one-year, two-module health and good governance course for mayors, municipal health officers, and Department of Health (DOH) officials implemented by the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) in cooperation with the DOH, United Nations Population Fund, and DMSF.

May matatanggap na ayuda mula sa pamahalaang panlungsod ng Tacurong ang limang pampublikong high school sa lungsod sa kanilang pagpapatupad ng senior high school. Ito ang siniguro ni Mayor Lina Montilla kasabay ng isinagawang K-12 Forum and Senior High School Stakeholders Summit sa Tacurong City Cultural and Sports Gymnasium noong ika-11 ng Agosto 2015. Aniya, maglalaan ng Php1.4 milyon ang lokal na pamahalaan na paghahatian ng limang pampublikong high school sa lungsod para magamit sa pagbili ng educational materials para sa senior high school sa 2016. Kalakip ito sa isandaang porsiyentong suporta ng LGU Tacurong sa K to 12 Educational program ng pamahalaang nasyunal.

Barangays get a boost in health program implementation The Local Government Unit of Tacurong through its Office of the City Health Services launched BHSSP or Barangay Health System Strengthening Program this year. BHSSP is a city-led health initiative. It aims to improve the barangay health system making health services available and accessible to the community. Improved access, according to the OCHS, can affect improved health outcomes and the attainment of health-related Millennium Development Goals. BHSSP intends to capacitate and empower the health leaders in the barangay to help them organize and optimize their barangay health board and community health team. The very first BHSSP training was conducted in Barangay San Emmanuel on July 6. Among the attendees were barangay officials, purok presidents, and various organizational and religious leaders. According to City Mayor Lina O. Montilla, cooperation between the city and the barangays is important in offering adequate and proper health services to Tacurongons; hence, the LGU saw the need to implement a comprehensive health program for the barangays. The LGU first launched BHSSP in Barangay New Passi earlier this year. All 20 barangays will undergo BHSSP Training. YMTRobles

Tacurong City observes ABSOLUTE NO SMOKING POLICY. lgu-tACURONG RED ORCHID AWARDEE 2014-2015

Sa ulat ng DepEd Tacurong City Division handang-handa na ang lahat ng paaralan sa lungsod sa pagpapatupad ng senior high school. Kabilang dito and limang pampublikong high school, pitong pribadong high school at ang Sultan Kudarat State University. Noong nakaraang taon, nakapagbigay na rin ng P800,000 pondo ang LGU bilang suporta sa pilot implementation ng senior high school sa Virginia F. Griño Memorial National High School (VFGMNHS). Ang nasabing pondo ay ginamit sa pagbili ng mga kagamitang kinailangan para sa Cookery/Food Beverage Technology at Electrical Installation Technology. (DEDoguiles-PIA XII)

Career Guidance Week features career choices for skill-fit employment

One thousand four hundred high school students were briefed on: Emerging Soft Skills in the 21st Century Workplace; and The Priority Courses and In-Demand Occupations: A Glimpse at the Philippine Labor Market during the celebration of the Career Guidance Advocacy Week in July. LGU-PESO in partnership with DOLE conducted career guidance advocacy forums in different schools to guide the youth in choosing career paths especially in the advent of K to 12 implementation. “DOLE, with the LGU, is concerned with the youth; that they may maximize their potentials by making wise career choices,” stated LGU Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager Allan S. Freno.

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Celebrating Potentials PWDs observe National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

“Through this celebration, we want PWDs to draw inspiration from each other,” stated Kathy Catalan, PWD Focal Person of the LGU. The celebration of the 37th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week on July 21 in Tacurong City is perhaps the biggest gathering of Persons with Disability (PWD) this year. PWDs, young and old, community volunteers, LGU officials, and personnel from partner-agencies--everyone in the venue was up and about--preparing for contests, checking attendance, and catching up with friends. During the event, PWDs enjoyed themselves in parlor games and contests. The LGU even organized the 1st Miss NDPR pageant for ladies who are members of the deaf and mute group. More so, the Davao Jubilee Foundation conducted free hearing and physical assessment for everyone. Onwards Richard Larupay of Barangay Tina challenged his fellow PWDs to step forward and not sulk in the corners. “Wala sang liye nga nagabawal sa aton nga gamiton ang

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. In the photo: Community-based volunteers practice the functional skills that they learned during the Basic Orientation skills and Mobility Training on September 15-16, 2015. The training aims to facilitate volunteers’ understanding on the needs of the visuallyimpaired in terms of skills and accessibility. Twenty volunteers from the city’s barangay councils participated in the activity facilitated by the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

Wala sang liye nga nagabawal sa aton nga gamiton ang aton skills. Hindi naton ni dapat pagtaguon. Winners of the Ms. NDPR 2015 during the NDPR Week Celebration

aton skills. Hindi naton ni dapat pagtaguon. Hindi kita mahuya,” said Larupay. Larupay delivered a testimony of how he was able to use the vulcanizing livelihood assistance extended to him by the Rotaract Club of Talakudong (RAC-Talakudong) to augment his family’s income. Richard Larupoy (left) shows his Luciano Angaw and vulcanizing equipment Larupay, both visually impaired, became beneficiaries of the said assistance because of their skills. They are now running their own shops. United and strong Tacurong PWD Federation Vice President Domingo Tacaisa also aired his desire for a more united and lively PWD organization. “Wala nagasawa ang LGU nga magbulig sa aton. Ipakita man naton nga ginabuligan naton ang aton kaugalingon. Hindi kita mag-iyahay, mas maayo nga maghugpong guid kita,” Domingo stated. In approval, PWDs in attendance cheered for their federation. City Council for Disability Affairs (CCDA) Vice Chairperson Councilor Jose Remos Segura and SP Committee Chairperson on PWD Councilor Charito Collado assured the PWDs that the LGU will not grow weary in involving the PWD sector in its development programs. In 2014, the LGU organized the CCDA to carefully look into the needs and safeguard the rights of PWDs in the city. Jezereel Louise C. Billano-Fabreag

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Solo parent-employees organize support group A human resource intervention program of LGU-Tacurong City, entitled Strength amidst the Struggles, paved way for solo parent-employees to organize their own support group on 16 July 2015. “The creation of this support group is also our way of recognizing both the needs and strengths of our employees who are solo parents,” according to Mayor Lina O. Montilla. Montilla inducted officers of the LGU Women Employees Solo Parents’ Association on July 27 during the LGU’s flag-raising ceremony. Employees involved in the said intervention program

Tacurong eyes stronger cooperative sector Tacurong City’s cooperative sector continues to flourish, reports City Cooperative Development Officer Nestor Leguro. According to Leguro, the cooperative sector in the city has remained active and lively. Leguro reported that combined cooperative membership in the city has already reached 6,968, involved in 21 active cooperatives. These cooperatives, he added, are able to employ at least 303 individuals and have acquired total savings of P62 million and net income of P26 million. “These data show an increasing trend,” Leguro said. Leguro emphasized that in a bid to further strengthen the cooperative sector in the city, the local government unit is carrying out livelihood assistance program with Php3.4 millionfund. Of this amount, Php700 thousand was already released to beneficiaries in January 2015. LGU-Tacurong is the sole accredited cooperative training provider in Sultan Kudarat province. Since January, it has already implemented eight trainingseminars that are backed by the Office for the Development of Cooperatives and Cooperative Development Authority. These seminars were participated by 336 cooperative members from several LGUs in the area. Apart from business operations, cooperatives here, according to Leguro, are also involved in community development. In February, some 106 cooperative members, PhilHealth employees, 4Ps beneficiaries and barangay officials joined forces to build a bamboo/vetiver grass nursery. These grasses are primary planting materials in riparian zone protection and revegetation program of the Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance. This was followed by bamboo and vetiver grass planting along riverbanks in Barangay Rajah Muda and Barangay Baras on March 6 and 13. These are identified as flood-prone areas. The City Council for the Development of Cooperatives has also provided funds for the fencing of a 1-hectare lot intended for the Busog Lusog Talino (BLT) vegetable garden of the city government. JLCBillano-Fabreag

are 24 female solo parents—widows, wives of overseas Filipino workers, unmarried, and those who have been separated from spouses. The intervention program included a lecture-workshop conducted by the City Human Resource Management Office (CHRMO) on July 15-16. Before conducting activities for the solo parents, Psychologist Framer Cristy Mella conducted diagnostic tests using psychological tools to gauge the emotional status of the participants. The results guided CHRMO and Mella in conducting workshops and sharing sessions. Participants were also briefed about RA 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act. Mella also discussed about responsible parenthood and encouraged participants to share their parenting styles. “We hope that this intervention will give participants more opportunities to draw strength from each other,” CHRM Officer Nenita Albito stated. JLCBillano-Fabreag

Barangay VAW Desks reinforced

Personnel of the Violence against Women (VAW) Desk in the barangays of the City of Tacurong have undergone an orientation on Gender-based Violence last 20 August 2015. The LGU conducted the activity through the Crisis Intervention Center for Women and Children (CICWC) in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government. According to Ms. Nancy Bawe, CICWC Head, VAW Desk personnel were also oriented on how to properly conduct interview swith VAW survivors. Participants were also taught how to fill up Barangay Protection Orders. The LGU also organized a support group for the city’s barangay VAW Desk personnel. The support group is chaired by Ma. Angela Horlador, Punong Barangay of Barangay Tina. The activity was aided by the Gender and Development Fund. Republic Act 9710, also known as Magna Carta of Women (MCW), was signed into law in 2009 to recognize, protect and uphold the rights of women and address issues of discrimination against them. To achieve its purpose, one of its provisions is the creation of a Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk in every barangay wherein women who experience physical, psychological and sexual abuse can seek assistance to flee from violence inflicted on them. JLCBillano-Fabreag

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Capital seed fund worth Php4.3 million from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was distributed among fifteen livelihood groups in Tacurong during the closing program of the 2015 Bottom-Up Budgeting for Sustainable Livelihood Program (BUB-SLP) on July 28, 2015 at the Tacurong Cultural and Sports Center. “We hope that you make use of these funds, not only to start your livelihood, but also to keep it going in order to improve the quality of your lives,” said DSWD Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha.

Each group is composed of 30 members coming from different sectors of the city, in particular the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries. All groups underwent mandatory workshop and basic business management training in preparation for the said capital assistance. The livelihood groups were organized by LGU-Tacurong City, following the Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran or SEA-K mechanism. During the event, the City Social Welfare and Development Office also presented 218 graduates skills training under the BUB-SLP.

Skills training included: consumer electronics, massage therapy, hair science and beauty culture, home care products making, and t-shirt printing. The top trainees of hair science and beauty culture received free startup kits while all of consumer electronics trainees received their own free tool kits worth Php2,000.00 each. The massage therapy trainees were also provided with NC II certification from TESDA, after having passed the assessment. A total of 653 recipients benefited from the BUB-SLP 2015 cycle. YMTRobles

DOLE offers livelihood aid to parents of children at risk

LGU officials headed by Mayor Lina O. Montilla, and DOLE personnel headed by Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo turned over P700 Thousand worth of livelihood assistance to 104 individuals on 11 September 2015.

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One hundred six (106) individuals received livelihood aid from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) worth P748,346 on 11 September 2015 in Tacurong City. These individuals are parents of children at risk of child labor in five barangays namely Poblacion, San Pablo, EJC Montilla, New Isabela, and Griño. The beneficiaries received goods and equipment for their proposed ventures such as food processing, talipapa, dressmaking, welding, balut vending, cerenderia, and more. Before receiving the aid, beneficiaries undergone Basic Record Keeping and Financial Management Seminar conducted by BS Accountancy students of the Sultan Kudarat State University. The activity was conducted in partnership with LGUPublic Employment Service Office and DOLE. JLCBillano-Fabreag

Tacurongnons

VOTE I Matter, My Vote Matters.

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Yentl Mae T. Robles The I Vote Good advocacy The LASER test stands for Lifestyle, Actions/ carries this slogan to emphasize the Accomplishments, Supporters, Election importance of free and just elections. Conduct, and Reputation. Launched on September 8, 2015 at the Tacurong Cultural and Sports Center, Tacurong was the first in “The I Vote Good Campaign is a different kind of LASER. It cuts the region to launch the I Vote Good advocacy. The launching through destructions of propaganda, political advertisements, gathered almost a thousand participants and stakeholders from gossip and popularity by focusing on the most critical issues the Ugnayan ng Barangay at Simbahan (UBAS), LGU-Tacurong, in the candidates’ journey towards integrity,” Rev. Fr. Salvador inter-faith churches, public and private schools, local businesses, Robles said. NGOs, NGAs, and barangay officials. The launching started with a holy mass at Nuestra Señora dela I Vote Good advocacy aims to inculcate good values among Candelaria Parish, which was followed by a parade that headed voters. It strongly discourages vote buying and selling, to the Tacurong Cultural and Sports Center for the program patronage politics, political dynasties, and celebrity politics in proper. order to curb corruption and its variations. The advocacy was spearheaded by Rev. Fr. Salvador Robles, DCC, To educate the voters, the advocacy holds orientations at parish priest of Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria and Mr. Alberto the local chapels and teaches the LASER test, a grading sheet Sero, City Local Government Operations Officer. Special guests which aims to encourage voters to observe and reflect on the were Engr. Ester P. Valdez of DILG – Region XII, Dindo L. Epino important characteristics of an electoral candidate. of COMELEC, Rev. Fr. Clifford Baira and Rev. Fr. Procalla, DCC of Archdiocese of Cotabato.

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“TRIBU KUDONG”

Talakudong Festival 2015 Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Contest

GRAND CHAMPION

Best in Street Dancing Best in Street Showdown Best in Field Demonstration Best in Music

MARK PAGARAN

HAYAG SA TALAKUDONG 1ST PLACE

ARNOLD CORDERO

TALAKUDONG, DUNGOG SANG TACURONG 2ND PLACE

AUDREY BILLIONES

PRINCESS OF GOODWILL 3RD PLACE

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL SERVICES STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING As of September 30, 2015 Class

Appropriation

Allotment

Balance of

Unobligated DISBURSEMENT Balance (Appro less Obligation)

Obligation

Appropriation OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE 1902-16 Capital Outlay 201 Land 2,080,000.00 211-1 Building & Improvement 3,500,000.00 266 Construction in Progress - Roads, Highways and Bridges 4,609,662.57 03/02/15 03-1196-15/CMO OFFICE/REHAB OF FARM TO MKT ROAD PRK NAMNAMA S 03/13/15 03-1471-15/CMO OFFICE/CONC OF BRGY ROADS, PRK KAPAYAPAAN BRGY 03/23/15 03-1620-15/CMO OFFICE/CONCRETING OF ROADS PRK PARAISO BRGY LA 03/30/15 03-1697-15/CMO OFFICE/CONC OF BRGY ROADS PRK ROSE BRGY SAN AN 04/28/15 04-2610-15/CMO OFFICE/ROADS HIGHWAY AND BRIDGES 04/16/15 04-2222-15/CMO OFFICE/CONST OF BRGY ROADS-PRK PAG ASA BRGY KA Subtotal 10,189,662.57 TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE 10,189,662.57

DEV'T FUND - LOANS EQUITY Capital Outlay 444-3 DBP-Heavy Equipments 444-5 NEW-Acquisition of Heavy Equipment Units

264-08

10,189,662.57 10,189,662.57

1,090,632.35 337,939.08 1,428,571.43

97,980.52 97,980.52 1,526,551.95

1,520,000.00

229,796.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 29,866.57 1,000,000.00 350,000.00 3,609,662.57 3,609,662.57

6,580,000.00 6,580,000.00

222,799.71 987,637.86 991,051.84 29,866.57 158,308.14 256,283.81 2,645,947.93 2,645,947.93

1,090,632.35 337,939.08 1,428,571.43

97,980.52 97,980.52 1,526,551.95

1902-30 1,200,000.00 320,000.00

Electrification

994,451.00 Class

Appropriation

994,451.00 Allotment

Balance of Appropriation

06/29/15 06-4005-15/CMO/ELECTRIFICATION,POWER &ENERGY 264-104 Construction in Progress - Artesian Wells, Etc. 200,000.00 03/02/15 03-1189-15/CMO OFFICE/INSTALLATION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY-BR Subtotal 2,714,451.00 TOTAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2,714,451.00 ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT 1902-37 Capital Outlay 270 Construction in Progress-Irrigation, Canals and Laterals 9,186,101.26 02/16/15 02-0917-15/CMO/Construction of drain pipe w/2 units 03/13/15 03-1479-15/CMO OFFICE/CONST OF DRAINAGE CANAL PRK AYAT NEW CA 04/10/15 04-1975-15/CMO OFFICE/CONST OF DRAINAGE CANAL PRK SARANAY-SAN 05/14/15 05-3052-15/CMO OFFICE/CONST DRAINAGE CANAL PRK DURANTA-DAISY 06/24/15 06-3961-15/CMO OFFICE/CONST OF DRAINANGE CANAL QUEZON AVENUE Subtotal 9,186,101.26 TOTAL ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT 9,186,101.26 GRAND TOTAL 23,616,766.78

200,000.00

2,714,451.00 2,714,451.00

9,186,101.26

9,186,101.26 9,186,101.26 23,616,766.78

Prepared by:

Certified correct:

RUDILIZA A. BELLO Administrative Officer IV

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

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2,080,000.00 3,500,000.00 1,000,000.00

1902-23

Financial Expenses 975-2 Interest Expense-NEW Acquisition Heavy Equipment Subtotal TOTAL DEV'T FUND - LOANS EQUITY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Capital Outlay 233 Medical, Dental & Laboratory Equipment 02/06/15 02-0660-15/CHU Office-Hearing Screener

2,080,000.00 3,500,000.00 4,609,662.57

312,000.00 80,000.00

Unobligated DISBURSEMENT Balance (Appro less Obligation) 914,451.00 725,180.00 133,333.33 66,666.67 1,301,117.67 1,413,333.33 1,037,180.00 1,301,117.67 1,413,333.33 1,037,180.00

Obligation

1,303,510.82 36,101.26 800,000.00 2,700,000.00 3,350,000.00 996,489.18 7,882,590.44 7,882,590.44 12,793,370.68

1,303,510.82 1,303,510.82 10,823,396.10

20,706.14 786,371.61 2,345,793.08 1,665,444.81 4,818,315.64 4,818,315.64 8,501,443.57

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

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of September 30, 2015

Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund)

Fund: 300 (Trust Fund Consolidation)

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 Outflows Payments To Creditors/Suppliers To Employees

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

0.00 0.00 0.00 8,495.82 0.00 1,265,427.21 1,273,923.03

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

382,140.24 367,352.67

Interest Expenses Other Expenses Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Operating Activities

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,491,751.07 7,491,751.07

0.00 1,648,839.23 2,398,332.14 -1,124,409.11

3,985,833.16 0.00 0.00 1,154,852.20 5,140,685.36 2,351,065.71

Cash Flow From Investing Activites

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

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

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

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Net Increase in Cash

-1,124,409.11

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

17,282,920.88

Cash Balance, End

-2,820,227.05

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

0.00 0.00 0.00

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

2,820,227.05 0.00 0.00 2,820,227.05

Cash Flow From Financing Activites

Cash Flow From Financing Activites Cash Inflows From Issuance of Debt Securities From Acquisition of Loan Total Cash Inflow

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Net Increase in Cash

16,158,511.77

-469,161.34

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

47,587,547.60

Cash Balance, End

47,118,386.26

Certified correct:

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT

FDP Form 6-Trust Fund Utilization Consolidated Quarterly Report on Government Projects, Programs or Activities For the 3rd Quarter, CY 2015 City of Tacurong Location Program or Project

Account Code

CSWD Feeding Program 2014 424-12 CSWD Feeding Program 2015 424-12 DA Implementation of Organic Trading Post 416-26 DA Organic Agriculture Project 416-27 DA Rice Agenda for 2012 416-40 DILG-MDG Faces Project Fund 416-39 DOH Region XII-DOTS Waiting Area 416-08 DOH Region XII-HLGP Program 416-43 CSWD-Const.& Upgrading of Day Care Center 416-41 PDAF 2012 Medical Assistance 416-35 PDAF 2012 Scholarship Program 416-36 PDAF 2012 Social Services 416-37 Philhealth-Prevents Fund Allocation 416-44 Population Commission RO XII 424-15 Social Pension-Senior Citizen 424-13 Social Pension-Senior Citizen-2nd qtr 424-13 Special Local Road Fund (SLRF) 416-31 Special Local Road Fund (SLRF) 2013 416-48 DOLE-Livelihood Grant-50 KABUHAYAN NEGO KART 416-47 DOLE-Livelihood Grant-106 STARTER KIT 416-46 DTI-BUB-ICDP-HIGH VALUE FOOD PROCESSING&CRAFT 416-49 DENR/CENRO XII-40 HA RIVERBANK PROTECTION 416-50 DOH ROXII-FAMILY PLANNING/MATERNAL NCHN 416-51

Total Cost

Date Started Target Completion Date

Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City

1,807,200.00 1,920,000.00 1,350,000.00 878,940.00 500,000.00 300,000.00 200,000.00 250,000.00 200,000.00 2,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 878,920.00 400,502.66 4,005,000.00 3,039,000.00 1,419,745.50 964,522.00 749,000.00 748,436.00 477,375.00 66,000.00 300,000.00

Project Status % of Total Cost Incurred Completion to Date 100.00% 2.26% 97.37% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 63.29% 99.98% 0.00% 100.00% 99.97% 24.95% 1.61% 28.98% 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 90.12% 0.77% 100.00% 0.00%

No. Of Extentions, if any

Remarks

1,807,200.00 43,453.00 1,314,463.48 878,940.00 500,000.00 300,000.00 126,584.00 249,945.00 2,000,000.00 9,997,393.53 498,924.00 14,155.00 116,080.00 4,005,000.00 1,419,745.50 964,522.00 674,496.05 3,685.08 66,000.00 -

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

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of September 30, 2015

SEF FUND UTILIZATION For the Quarter ending September 30, 2015 Fund: 200 Account

Fund: 100 (General 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 Outflows Payments To Creditors/Suppliers To Employees Interest Expenses Other Expenses Total Cash Outflow Net Cash from Operating Activities

4,326,589.78 87,642,195.00 820.00 324,233.34 0.00 13,778,965.94 106,072,804.06

24,922,399.18 12,346,769.24 317,388.37 37,516,729.51 75,103,286.30 30,969,517.76

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

11,962,085.39 0.00 0.00 11,962,085.39 -11,962,085.39

Net Increase in Cash

0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 2,053,889.21 2,053,889.21 -2,053,889.21

16,953,543.16

191,870,743.33

Cash Balance, End

208,824,286.49

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT

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Less: Disbursements Personal Services Salaries and Wages - Casual Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) Life and Retirement Insurance Contributions-G.S. PAG-IBIG Contributions PHILHEALTH Contributions ECC Contributions

705 711 731 732 733 734

456,401.36 70,909.10 51,109.39 6,709.49 5,012.50 3,354.75

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses Traveling Expense - Local Training Expenses Gasoline, Oil and Lubricants Expense Water Expenses Electricity Expenses Telephone Expenses - Landline INternet Expenses Repairs & Maint - School Buildings Repair & Maint - Motor Vehicles Other Maintenance and Operating Expenses

751 753 761 766 767 772 774 812 841 969

23,546.00 387,470.00 77,266.07 12,374.30 105,083.61 21,841.50 -10,649.88 117,109.44 34,100.00 358,329.00 1,126,470.04

1,800,678.16 8,495.82 1,809,173.98

202 49,583.00 205 137,273.24 212 1,157,539.05 264 -1,344,395.29

593,496.59

0.00 2,853,404.09

We hereby certify that we have reviewed the contents and hereby attest to the veracity and correctness of the data or information contained in this document.

LINA O. MONTILLA City Mayor

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

Certified correct:

591 664

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

Cash Inflows

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

2,764,196.74

Receipts from SEF Special education Tax Interest Income

Capital Outlay Land Improvement Electrification, Power and Energy Structures School Buildings Construction in Progress - Agency Assets BALANCE END

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Cash Flow From Financing Activites

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

Acct Code

BEGINNING BALANCE

LGU Tacurong hosts RDC Week Celebration 2015 The City Government of Tacurong played host to the opening program of the RDC Week Celebration 2015 of the Regional Development Council Region XII at the Tacurong City Cultural and Sports Center on September 22, 2015. There were ceremonial toss, oath of sportsmanship, and banner raising performed by participating teams led by RDC-XII Acting Regional Director Arturo G. Valero and the Local Chief Executives present for the Executive and Friendship Games. In her welcome message, Mayor Lina O. Montilla gave a warm welcome to the officials and members of RDC-XII and guests of the said event. In addition, present to express their support were Gov. Daisy Avance-Fuentes of South Cotabato, who also serves as a co-Chairperson of RSDC XII, Mayor Japal J. Guiani, Jr. of Cotabato City, Mayor Diosdado Pallasigue of Isulan, Dr. Rolando F. Hechanova, SKSU President, and the regional heads of NAPOLCOM, LTO, DAR, DSWD, TESDA, DOT, CHED, and DOLE.

The Regional Development Council Region XII is the primary institution in the region that sets the direction of socio-economic development in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), and through which regional development efforts are being coordinated. The RDC stemmed from Section 14, Article X of the Constitution, which provides that the President shall create Regional Development Councils and other similar bodies composed of local government officials, regional heads of departments and government offices and representatives from non-governmental organizations within the regions. YMTRobles

LGU-Tacurong receives P2M for roads management

OUTSTANDING BUSINESS TAXPAYERS. Twenty business establishments in the City of Tacurong were recognized as Outstanding Business Taxpayers during the celebration of Tacurong Day and the opening of SULONG Tacurong Business Week on August 3, 2015. Said business establishments have conscientiously paid their taxes from 2012 to 2014, according to City Treasurer Jessie Batchar. Top 3 outstanding business taxpayers were: 1) Tacurong Fit Mart; 2) Mercury Drug-Ledesma St.; and 3) Mercury Drug-Bonifacio St. The LGU also awarded plaques to individuals identified as outstanding taxpayers on real property tax. In addition, the LGU recognized the Top 5 best-performing barangays in its tax collection program: 1) EJC Montilla; 2) Rajah Muda; 3) San Antonio; 4) D’Ledesma; and 5) Lancheta. Tacurong Day was conducted to celebrate Tacurong’s 64th Foundation Anniversary.

A Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) of Php 2,033,993 has been released by the Department of Budget and Management to the City Government of Tacurong as its Special Local Roads Fund (SLRF) for Fiscal Year 2015. The amount was in line with the timely completion and implementation of LGU-Tacurong’s road management projects for the year 2014. The fund was presented by the DILG during the LRMPA meeting on September 3, 2015 at the Palm Bistro in New Isabela, Tacurong City. In connection with this, DILG representatives from the central office and Region XII held a meeting with the LGUTacurong stakeholders on the improvements to the Local Roads Management Performance Assessment (LRMPA) tool. The representatives were Mr. Miguel Hayag, Jr., Engr. Junius Baclig, Engr. Herminia Ontoy, and Mr. Alberto Sero. The stakeholders, as represented by the heads of offices, were the City Engineering, Planning, BAC, Accounting, City Administrator, and Human Resource Management. The LRMPA is a tool developed by the DILG to monitor and evaluate the capacity and performance of local government units on local road management. Using the LRMPA performance indicators, they will be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the LGUs on local roads management in order to effectively implement the necessary road developments. YMTRobles

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Dugong Konsehal 2015 Why donating BLOOD is good for you The Joy of Saving Human Lives. Every time you donate blood, you can help up to 3 or 4 individual recipients. Be a hero by donating blood.

Free Health Check-up. Before every blood donation process, a series of health check-ups are performed on the donor totally free of cost.

Reduces Risk of Heart Disease. Regular blood donations help to keep the levels of iron in the body in check, especially in males. This has shown to reduce heart disease. Excessive iron build up can result in excessive oxidative damage which is the major culprit implicated in accelerated ageing, heart attacks, strokes etc. Dugong Konsehal bloodletting drive is an initiative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross in celebration of the 19th Philippine Councilors Week. This year, Dugong Konsehal carries the theme “Para sa Kapamilya… Dugo Mo, Dugo Ko”. Sixty bags of blood were collected from donors who were mostly public school teachers, college students, LGU employees, barangay officials, NGA employees, private citizens, and members of the Armed Forces, Philippine National Police, and Bureau of Fire Protection.

Burns Calories. One time blood donation helps you shed 650 Kcal. This can aid you in your body weight control measures. However, blood can be donated safely once in two or three months and not more frequently.

Reduces the Risk of Cancer. High levels of iron

have been implicated in cancer. Theoretically, donating blood frequently will reduce the risk of cancers. More research is going on to find strong evidence on this one. http://www.lifehack.org/

Red Cross, DOH laud LGU blood service programs A Blood Service Platinum Award was given to LGUTacurong City during the culmination of the Blood Donors’ Month on July 22, 2015. Philippine Red Cross and Department of Health gave the award to the LGU for having the second highest number of blood units donated in the province. Tacurong City’s donations totaled to 530 units of blood in the span of six years. During the event, Councilor Psyche Sucaldito shared LGU Tacurong’s good practices on Policies in Support of National Voluntary Blood Donation program. The Philippine Councilors League of Tacurong City was also Chapter Awardee for donating 56 units or equivalent to 25,200CC of blood to the Voluntary Blood Services program of the Philippine Red Cross Sultan Kudarat Province – Tacurong Chapter. 16 | The Goodwill

The award was received by Councilor Rodrigo Jamorabon and Councilor Psyche Sucaldito during the Blood Donors’ Month Culmination Program.

149 OSY, trike driver nakatapos sa kurso nga gipondohan sang BUB Naglab-ot sa 149 ka mga out-ofschool youth (OSY) kag mga tricycle driver ang nakatapos sa kurso nga small engine servicing nga ginpunduhan una sa idalum sang Bottom-up Budgeting nga paghanas sa pagkasampaton sa probinsiya sang Sultan Kudarat. Nabaton ang mga naghanas sang ila papeles sa pagtapos bilang graduate sang BUB Community-based Skills Training Program sang Agosto 20. Si Jude Michael Badayos, isa sa mga 149 ka OSY kag tricycle driver ang nakatapos sa nasambit nga kurso nga ginpunduhan sa idalum sang BUB. Hambal niya nga bag-o ang paghanas, makilala lang niya ang pila ka mga parti sang motorsiklo. Sa sini nga paghanas nakabalo na siya kon paano sagudon kag kay-uhon ang motorsiklo. Ginpabugal pa niya nga may ara na siya National Certificate (NC) II sa small engine servicing nga magamit sa pagpangita sang obra kon indi na siya magmaneho sang traysikel. Isa man si Jude sa 30 ka mga nagtapos nga naghugpong sa idalum sang Self-Employment Assistance-Kabuhayan (SEA-K) program. Bilang kooperatiba, ang hugpong tagaan sang bulig nga kapital nga kuwarta sa pagtukod sang shop kag mag-umpisa sang ila income-generating project.

“We want all our schoolchildren to be fed with clean, safe, and healthy food. Food handling is very essential,” stated Councilor Psyche M. Sucaldito, head of the LGU Busog Lusog Talino (BLT) Core Team. To ensure proper food handling in school-beneficiaries of its BLT School Feeding Program, the LGU conducted Food Safety seminars on July 27-29 with the help of the Office of City Health Services.

Dugang pa ni Jude nga kon siya may ara na permanente nga kita halin sa shop, makatipon na siya sang kuwarta sa bangko andam para sa ila palaabuton. Subay sa report halin sa gobyerno sang Tacurong City, ang paghanas sang mga 149 ka tawo may ara pundo nga mga P817,500 halin sa gobyerno nga ginpaagi sa Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Suno pa nga luwas sa libre nga paghanas, ang mga nagpasakop nga mga OSY kag mga tricycle driver gintagaan man sang servicing toolkit sang gobyerno local. Ang kada toolkit suno pa nagakantidad sang P2,626.85 kag iban pa nga gamit nga kinahanglan sang isa ka mekaniko, Ang gobyerno lokal naghatag man sang allowance nga P1,400 sa kada nakatapos sa paghanas. Ang Motorcycle/ Small Engine Servicing NC II nga paghanas ginhiwat sa Centerpoint College of Arts and Sciences kag ginpunduhan sang BuB Program 2015 sang Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Budget and Management kag sang National Anti-Poverty Commission. (EBdelaCruz-PIA12)

LGU ADVOCATES

IN SCHOOLS

Participants of said food safety seminars were BLT parents who are tasked to prepare daily lunch for pupilbeneficiaries. School canteen personnel and other food handlers in the schools’ vicinity also joined the seminar. A total of 240 pupils will be fed through the BLT withing 126 days. BLT implementation for SY 2015-2016 started on August 10, 2015. JLCBillano-Fabreag

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TRACER wagi sa 2015 Regional Gawad Kalasag Nakamit ng Tacurong City Responsive and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue o TRACER ang unang gantimpala sa Best Government Emergency Response Management Category sa 2015 Regional Gawad KALASAG. Dahil dito, ang TRACER ang magsisilbing entry ng Region XII sa National Gawad KALASAG Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management sa nasabing kategorya. Nakuha din ng Tacurong Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ang ikalawang parangal sa Best DRRMComponent City Category. Ang TRACER ay binuo ng pamahalaang lokal ng Syudad ng Tacurong sa pamamagitan ng City DRRM Council upang mapabuti ang kahandaan ng syudad at ng karatig nitong mga bayan sa mga kalamidad at sakuna. Ang mga parangal ay ibinigay ng Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XII at ng Office of Civil Defense sa ilalim ng Gawad KALASAG (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan).

TRACER in ACTION. Members of TRACER braving the floods in Barangay Rajah Muda brought by heavy rains on June 2015. TRACER, with PNP and Philippine Army, helped residents evacuate to prevent casualties.

Noong 2013, nahirang na 3rd Best Volunteer Organization ang TRACER sa ilalim din ng Gawad KALASAG Awards-National Level. JLCBillano-Fabreag

UPPER KATUNGAL CONQUERS LTIA HALL OF FAME; GRABS SPOT IN NATIONAL AWARDS Proclaimed as the Best Lupong TagapamayapaIndependent/Component Cities Category in Region XII for the year 2014, Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Upper Katungal in Tacurong City is now in the region’s Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA) Hall of Fame. Its winning streak in the LTIA started in 2012. It had won the admiration of regional evaluation teams for its efficient and well-documented transactions. For 2014, Lupon of Upper Katungal reports that all cases filed in the barangay were settled. Some cases did not even reach the pangkat because Lupon members who are purok presidents make efforts to settle disputes in their level. Country’s Best With its innovative practices in settling cases and for its proactive approach in peace and conflict resolution, Upper Katungal Lupong Tagapamayapa was shortlisted as among the Top 4 among the fourteen contenders in the National LTIA-Component Cities Category. “LTIA is now on its 25th awarding year. For the first time in the history of LTIA, ngayon lang po nangyari na ang national board of judges ay nag decide na magkaroon ng Top 4 instead of Top 3..dahil napakalapit ng difference ng inyong mga scores [sa document review],” said Justice Bernardo Abesamis, Chairperson of the LTIA National Board of Judges. Abesamis and the rest of the National Validation

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Teamwent to Barangay Upper Katungal on 22 October 2015. They interviewed Lupon members on purok level mediation, efficiency in the implementation of the barangay justice system, and their strategies in peace and conflict resolution. “Sinusunod naming ang sistema at gumagawa pa kami ng ibang paraan upang maayos ang mga away; nagsasagawa kami ng home visitation upang mabigyan ng payo ang mga involved,” said Fermo. Justice Abesamis explained that the scores in the onsitevalidation will finally determine the Top 3 who will receive the LTIA Presidential Citation. “Upper Katungal is an active partner in promoting peace. We have seen how it has improved through the years and we are positive that they will receive due recognition,” affirmed Mayor Lina O. Montilla who was also present during the validation. Vice Mayor Joseph George Lechonsito, city councilors, chairpersons of other barangays, and City DILG Officer Alberto Sero Jr. also showed their support and witnessed the LTIA national validation. Two more Lupons in Region XII are eyeing for the national awards, namely Barangay City Heights in General Santos City (Highly Urbanized Cities category) and Lupon of Barangay Poblacion, Polomolok, South Cotabato (third class municipalities category). The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA) is an annual recognition of the exemplary performance of the Lupong Tagapamaya in their implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay or Barangay Justice System. JLCBillano-Fabreag

The City of Tacurong is the 32nd Most Competitive Component City in the Philippines, according to the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). Tacurong also placed 17th in Government Efficiency; 33rd place in Economic Dynamism; and 60th place in Infrastructure. Mayor Lina O. Montilla received the award during the Awarding Ceremony for the Top 50-ranking LGUs in Region XII on 28 September 2015 in Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City.

According to the Regional Competitiveness Coordinating Committee (RC3), sixteen out of the fifty LGUs in Region XII that participated in CMCI 2015 were able to make it to the Top 50 rankings in their respective categories. Tacurong, included in the said 16 LGUs, was also among the thirteen who made it in the last year’s CMCI. “We dedicate these recognitions to the people of Tacurong. Kasama ng LGU ang mga sektor sa syudad sa pagtataguyod ng pag-unlad,” stated Montilla. JLCBillano-Fabreag

PCPC: Local Council for the Protection of Children is 102% functional Tacurong’s Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) garnered 102 points in the assessment of functionality conducted by the Provincial CPC on 1 July 2015. This means that Tacurong LCPC’s level of functionality is ideal, based on PCPC’s rubrics. LCPC’s performance is monitored through the following indicators: organization; meetings; policies, plans, and budget; and accomplishments. LCPC is an institutional mechanism in LGUs that advocates child rights, plans, and initiates/recommends interventions. It also monitors programs for children in the locality. The City Council for the Welfare of Children was created in 2011 through Executive Order No. 10. The LGU also sustains the operation of the City Crisis Intervention for Women and Children. JLBillano-Fabreag

Evaluators from the Provincial Council for the Protection of Children evaluate LCPC documents on July 1, 2015.

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Forty-one employees received service pins for 10 years in service; six received 12KT Theseus rings for 15 years in service; four received 14KT L4 barrel rings for 20 years in service; six received 14KT bracelets for 25 years in service; four received 18KT round flat rings for 30 years in service; one received 14KT necklace and 18KT pendant for 35 years in service; and two received 14KT necklaces and 18KT pendants for 40 years in service.

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(Photos, clockwise) The speaker during the GSIS Forum for LGU employees; blood typing activity during the CS Month celebration; LGU employees groove during the Zumba for Fitness; Mrs. Lorna Tan and Mrs. Nenita G. Albito who served 40 years in the LGU are joined by Mayor Lina O. Montilla and Vice Mayor Joseph George Lechonsito during the opening of CS Month Celebration.

Different activities were also held throughout the month including Dugong Konsehal “Bloodletting Activity”, which was spearheaded by the Sangguniang Panlungsod; Blood Pressure Taking and Blood Typing, Zumba Dance for Fitness, Consultation and Forum with the GSIS, and Employee’s Day for each respective LGU offices.

At the conclusion of the month-long celebration, eight employees were given the Career and Selfdevelopment Incentive award, a recognition for employees who satisfactorily completed a course or degree within or outside the country at his or her own expense. These employees finished degrees in Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science in Social Work, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Others completed Masters in Public Administration and Animal Science, and Doctor in Social Development. YMTRobles

City Mayor

HON. LINA O. MONTILLA City Vice Mayor

HON. JOSEPH GEORGE L. LECHONSITO, MD, DPA City Councilors

Hon. Psyche M. Sucaldito, DPA Hon. Charito L. Collado, MPA Hon. Cirilo Y. Flores, LLB Hon. Paulino R. Ledda Hon. Rodrigo P. Jamorabon, DPA Hon. Benjamin P. Fajardo, LLB Hon. Ariel Ferdinand M. dela Cruz, DPA Hon. Joselito L. Cajandig Sr., MPA Hon. Jose Remos P. Segura, DPA Hon. Welson U. Ferrer, MPA Hon. Hernane S. Fermo (ABC President)

Ang tunay na kabanalan ay ang pagkakawang-gawa, ang pag-ibig sa kapwa at ang isukat ang bawat kilos, gawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pangungusap sa talagang katuwiran. Emilio Jacinto

Tacurong is 32nd Most Competitive Component City in the Philippines! According to the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index of the National Competitiveness Council and Regional Competitiveness Coordinating Committee -12, Tacurong City also ranked 17th in Government Efficiency; 33rd in Economic Dynamism; and 60th in Infrastructure.