ISSUE NO. 10, PIA-AKLAN BALITA, MAY 16-30, 2019 .pdf

Volume VII

Issue 10

May 16 - 31, 2019

KALIBO, Aklan, (PIA) -- With Republic Act 11203 or the Rice Liberalization Law already in place, the National Food Authority (NFA) will now focus on its primary function as defined by this law to concentrate on buffer stocking of palay for utilization in times of calamities.

This is according to Andy P. Ostan, Provincial Standards and Quality Assurance Officer (PSQAO) of NFA-Aklan when he guested recently over PIAAklan’s regular weekly program aired over RMN-DYKR here.

With this primary function, Ostan said the NFA will no longer be selling rice by August 2019 as per effect of RA 11203.

Currently, Ostan said Aklan has sufficient supply of rice, being a rice sufficient province, despite the effect of El Niño.

The Rice Liberalization Law will already allow the entry of imported rice in the market, he said.

NFA currently buys clean and dry palay at P20.40 per kilogram to P20.70 per kilogram from individual farmers and P20.70 per kilogram to P21.00 per kilogram from cooperatives.

Meanwhile, despite the effects of El

Nino in the province which affected the harvest of farmers, Ostan said NFAAklan still managed to buy palay for its buffer stock this cropping season.

“The NFA is very thankful to farmers of Altavas and Madalag, who were able to share with us part of their harvest by selling to us their palay,” he said.

The NFA was able to buy more than 1,000 bags of palay from Altavas, and from Madalag, more than 400 bags, ac-

cording to him.

He said the provincial office was not able to buy from other Aklan municipalities, especially those served by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) because of the ill-effects of El Niño and the temporary closure of the irrigation system since October 2018 to give way to the construction of dams aimed to sustain water services for Aklan farmers year-round. (JBG/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

KALIBO, Aklan, (PIA) -- Winners in the May 13, 2019 elections in the provincial and municipal levels here had been proclaimed respectively by the local Board of Canvassers.

Newly-elected officials in the provincial level starting from Representative, Governor, Provincial Vice Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members from the first and second districts were proclaimed, May 15, at the Sangguniang Panla-

Building constructions in Aklan contracted by almost 15 percent in 2018 based on the record of Philippine Statistics Authority-Aklan.

A total of 601 construction projects from approved building permits were reported last year, lower by 108 compared to 2017’s 709 projects.

Residential type of building showed the highest decline with 19.5 percent (from 451 in 2017 to 363 in 2018), followed by non-residential buildings with 13.9 percent (from 201 in 2017 to 173 in 2018), and additions with 12.5 percent (from 9 in

2017 to 8 in 2018).

Alterations and repairs, on the other hand, grew by about 15.8 percent to 57 constructions from 48 projects in 2017.

Meanwhile, the total value of construction in 2018 reached P1.7 billion, lower by over half the price reported a year ago with P3.5 billion.

Value of construction for residential buildings was estimated at P9.6 million accounted for about 56 percent of the total value, while nonresidential obtained a value amount-

lawigan Session Hall witnessed by families, relatives, supporters, provincial employees and the media.

This is the first time for the province of Aklan to have two representatives in Congress with the reapportioning of the province into two legislative districts through Republic Act No. 11077.

Re-elected incumbent representative of the erstwhile Lone District of Aklan Carlito S. Marquez will be representing the first legislative district composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, New Washington, Libacao and Madalag, while representative-elect Teodorico Haresco will represent the second legislative district composed of the towns of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia and Tangalan.

For the provincial level, proclaimed elected officials were incumbent Governor Florencio T. Miraflores and Vice Governor Reynaldo Quimpo, SP members of the first district Nemesio Neron, Juris Sucro, Emmanuel Soviet Russia dela Cruz, lawyer Harry Sucgang and, and lawyer Immanuel Sodusta; and Miguel Miraflores, Jay Tejada, Esel Flores, Nelson Santamaria and

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The newly elected public officials of the Province of Aklan for term 2019 2022 were proclaimed by the Provincial Board of Canvassers chaired by Atty.

Elizabeth D. Doronilla with Ms. Loda P. Ocheda as Vice-Chairperson and Dr. Salvador Ochavo, Jr, the School’s Division Superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd), as MemberSecretary.

After establishing the transmissions and as rules were laid down, the Board of Canvassers formally reconvened at around 3:00 in the afternoon on May 15, 2019 to proceed with the proclamation.

Proclaimed are re-elected Governor Florencio “Joeben” T. Miraflores and Atty. Reynaldo Boy M. Quimpo as reelected Vice Governor.

Proclaimed winners as First District Board members are Nemesio P. Neron, Juris B. Sucro, Emmanuel Soviet Russia A. Dela Cruz, Atty. Harry C. Sucgang, and Atty. Immanuel L. Sodusta while in

the Second District are Engr. Jose Miguel M. Miraflores, Jay E. Tejada, Esel L. Flores, Nelson D. Santamaria, and Ramon S. Gelito.

SP member Miraflores was declared the Senior Board Member of the Provincial Legislative Body after garnering the highest percentage of votes.

Also proclaimed was incumbent Con-

The Provincial Government of Aklan through the Aklan Provincial Tourism Office and LGU- Kalibo showcased Diez Y Nueve – The Katipunan in Aklan, a historical re-enactment about Gen. Francisco Del Castillo and the 19 martyrs of Aklan during the Aklan Day of the Fiestas in the City at the Northpoint Event Center, SM City Iloilo on May 27, 2019.

The said re-enact directed by Directed by Arthur Peracullo and Codirected by Jomer Protacio was performed by the Kalibo Council for Culture and Arts – Performing Arts Guild (KCCA – PAG) composed of students from the Regional Science High School for Region VI and Malinao School for Philippine Craftsmen (MSPC).

Peracullo has been instrumental in staging this history as he has directed the re-enactment of the 19 Martyrs way back 1995. In collaboration with Protacio, who is also the Artistic Director of MSPC Artisano Dance Troupe in Malinao, Aklan, both was able highlight Aklan’s history and the many facets of Philippine Revolution bringing historical consciousness closer to the rest of Western Visayas.

Mrs. Roselle Q. Ruiz, Department Head of the Aklan Provincial Tourism Office, gave the Welcome Remarks in the event. She also acknowledged and thanked the SM City Iloilo and the De-

partment of Tourism for the long-year partnership of promoting tourism and culture.

Present during the event was Atty.

Helen J. Catalbas, Regional Director of the Department of Tourism for Region VI. Atty. Catalbas also gave a message thanking the Provincial Government of Aklan for staging the said re-enactment as it will not only give a glimpse of the culture and tradition of Aklan but will also enrich their perspective of history.

Also present was SB member Mark V. Quimpo joined by Aklan Provincial Tourism Officers and Kalibo Municipal Tourism Officers.

Fiestas in the City now on its 17th year is a month-long event of the SM City Iloilo in partnership with the Department of Tourism for Region VI highlighting talent, culture, and tradition of the provinces in Western Visayas.

In line with the celebration, an information booth is also placed at the Northpoint Event Center to provide update on tourism services and product offerings of the Province of Aklan and other provinces until May 31, 2019. (Janica Anne L. dela Peña/SP-Aklan)

KALIBO, AKLAN, (PIA) – The conduct of the 2019 national and local elections in the province of Aklan was generally peaceful, the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) said.

In a press release, Police Colonel Lope Manlapaz, provincial director of APPO said that there was no reported violence or any untoward incident dur-

PAGE 02 gressman Carlito S. Marquez for the First District’s congressional seat with Teodorico “Nonong Harresco for the Second District’s congressional seat.

The canvassing and proclamation of winners was held at the SP Session Hall of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building, Capitol Site, Kalibo, Aklan.

Atty. Boy Quimpo as the incoming Regular Presiding Officer of the Provincial Legislative Body assured his support to the executive branch to craft and come up with effective legislative measures. (SP-Aklan)

ing the May 13 midterm elections in the whole province.

Manlapaz confirmed that there were some technical problems that had occurred such as paper jams; malfunctioned Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) and Secure Digital (SD) cards; and signal glitch; but those were immediately attended and addressed; and the elections remained peaceful and orderly.

The top cop of the province attributed the success of the elections in Aklan to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and teachers who had given their dedication and commitment in ensuring the safety of the public, as well as the security of the ballots.

Likewise, Manlapaz acknowledged the important roles played by the local government units, community, media and all of the stakeholders in the successful outcome of the elections. Everyone had extended full support and cooperation to the police force from security preparations up to the end of the election period.

As reported, the province of Aklan was put under Green category or no intense political rivalry or security concerns. (LTP/SQP/PIA Aklan)

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Aklan constructions…

From page 01 ing to P6.5 million or 38 percent of the total.

Given a total floor area of 94, 217 square meters, the average cost of residential building construction in 2018 amounted to P10, 206 per square meter, while for nonresidential the value hits P11, 933 per square meter with a total area of 54, 749 sq.m.

Among the municipalities, Kalibo (capital) recorded the highest number of construction with 204 (or 34 percent of the total approved permits), followed by Malay with 68 (11 percent), Numancia with 64 (11 percent), Banga with 53 (9 percent), and New Washington with 36 (6 percent).

The least constructions were observed in Libacao with 3 projects, and Batan and Buruanga with 9 projects, respectively.

According to Provincial Statistics Officer Antonet B. Catubuan, statistics generated from approved building permits are the bases of estimating the level of construction activity in national income accounts and serves as indicators on the level of investments in country.

Data were derived from copies of approved building and demolition permits collected every month by PSA-Aklan from the offices of Local Building Officials in each municipality (PSA-Aklan)

Aklan election…

From page 01 Ramon Gelito of the second district.

Meanwhile, of the proclaimed mayors of the 17 towns of Aklan, the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino- Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Party made an almost clean sweep with 15 of the mayoralty positions won by candidates under this political party.

In the Vice Mayoralty race, 13 candidates won under the PDPLaban party.

Other winners ran under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and Nacionalita Party (NP).

Of the mayoralty winners, three are on their first terms.

Aklan has a total of 390,360 registered voters for the May 13, 2019 elections based on records of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). (JBG/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

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