Vol. XXII No. 2
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DAVAO CITY WATER DISTRICT
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dcwd aids daliaon plantation in water quality monitoring
c o n t e n t s 17 personnel
EDITOR’S NOTE
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Forging DCWD’s path to success
FROM THE GM’S DESK
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newly appointed permanent personnel newly promoted employee
this too shall pass
non-monetary WATER NEWS awardees UNDER THE PRAISE 5 Rainwater harvesting ordinance forum held 11 Salamat at paalam
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welcome Director serafin c. ledesma jr. to the dcwd family! Service improvement and expansion projects completed customers and students join environment month celebration dcwd completeS employees tree planting
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employees install artificial reefs in brgy. hizon
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management warns public about illegal transactions
SHDA supports environmental protection efforts
18 throwback tayo dcwd family
19 davao city wd shines
in socemwic sportsfest 2014
20 dranhs, dcnhs and usep shine in first eco-ARTLYMPICS Feature
21 “Why we shout in anger”
plastic bottle boat making contest
22 9 GININTUANG GABAY
back-to-school assistance extended in the uplands
Para Maging Mahusay na Drayber Practical Eco-Safe Driving Tips
medical-dental mission drives for upland barangays
preparation for water e-billing underway
23 Fun and Games 24 Did you know
1’M BLUE Drive for blue skies too!
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Vision Best water and wastewater service provider with utmost care for the people and the environment. Mission We commit to supply potable and affordable water 24 hours a day, provide wastewater treatment services, operate efficiently, take a proactive role in environmental concerns and keep a competent workforce. Goals • Achieve an improved quality of water in Cabantian and Panacan service areas in accordance with PNSDW. • Attain a 98% Employee Satisfaction Rating. • Exceed by 50% the projected water demand covered by our available resources. • Increase availability of water to all customers from 90% to 100%. • Fully implement Phase 1 of the Septage Management Program. Cover concept by Madonna C. Llaguno Cover design by Jonas A. Capute
About the cover This issue’s cover depicts how the united efforts of Davao City Water District and partner agencies conduct activities that promote environmental protection and watershed preservation to thwart the devastating effects of environmental degradation. 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EDUARDO A. BANGAYAN Chairman ATTY. ELISEO R. BRAGANZA JR. Vice-Chairman MA. LUISA L. JACINTO, MPA Secretary ATTY. ABDUL M. DATAYA Member SERAFIN C. LEDESMA JR. Member
TOP MANAGEMENT Engr. Edwin V. Regalado, MPA Acting General Manager Mildred G. Aviles, CPA, MM OIC - Assistant General Manager for Administration ENGR. EXEQUIEL B. HOMEZ OIC - Assistant General Manager for Operations
DEPARTMENT MANAGERS Bernadette A. Dacanay, MBA, MA-Hum Finance & Property Jeannette Carlota M. Delino, MM Information & Communications Technology PAQUITO C. EBERO Commercial Services IMELDA T. MAGSUCI, MPA Community Relations & External Affairs / Official Spokesperson ENGR. NOEL C. MONTAÑA Production ARIEL L. NOBLE, MBA Corporate Planning ROBERTO S. DELOS REYES, LIB General Services ATTY. RICHARD D. TUMANDA Legal Engr. Rosanna Vicenta T. Cabanag, MPA OIC, Pipelines & Appurtenances Maintenance / Head, Non-Revenue Water Management Office Engr. Oscar C. dela Cruz, MS-ERM OIC, Engineering & Construction Hilton P. Husain, CPA, MBA OIC, Accounting Ruth G. Jabines, MBA, DM-HRM OIC, Human Resource Engr. Arnold P. Sarabia, MPA OIC, Internal Audit
Core strateGy Efficient and effective management of all resources for water security in Davao City. Corporate philosophy Service with Dignity and Honor.
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Editorial Board T h e o ffi c i al p u bl i cati on of Davao Ci ty Water Di stri ct Your contributions are welcome at the DCWD Public Information / Relations Division Office. No part or whole of this newsletter will be printed without prior approval.
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editor-in-chief MARIA EDITHA C. MONJE, MPA associate editor MADONNA C. LLAGUNO news editor Jovana cresta t. duhaylungsod copy editor Engr. reynaldo m. PETALCORIN features editor RUTH G. JABINES, MBA, DM-HRM circulation chief JERELL J. LEONIDA artist JONAS A. CAPUTE, JR. adviser IMELDA T. MAGSUCI, MPA
editor’s note [s]
Forging DCWD’s path to success
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hroughout the years of its existence, DCWD continuously strives to meet the growing demands of a water utility considered to be one of the prime movers of the water service industry in the country and stay true to its commitment to supply affordable, quality and adequate water to customers.
And this issue mirrors all DCWD’s efforts from May to August of 2014.
Highlighted are the back-to-back-to-back environment-themed celebrations to remind all sectors of our shared responsibility to protect the environment. These were the inter-departmental artificial coral reef making conducted in May for the Ocean Month celebration, environment fora in various colleges and universities in the city in June for Environment Month and the inter-barangay recycled boat making contest in July and extended to August for the Recycling Month. This issue also includes our final farewell to Director Charlemagne B. Aldevera and our warm welcome to our new Director Serafin C. Ledesma Jr., different service improvement projects completed which improved water supply availability and expanded water service connections in various areas in the city, customer service concerns like the launching of e-billing and warning on illegal water transactions, fellowship of employees and their families during the DCWD family day, commendable performance of our contingent to the Southern and Central Mindanao Water Information Council sportsfest, and the unwavering dedication of DCWD to protect and rehabilitate the watersheds of Davao City through tree planting and maintenance activities, community extension and the continued strengthening of DCWDs partnership with various sectors. All of these and more as DCWD continues to pave its way to meet its mission, vision and goals as a water utility.
Go ahead, indulge and enjoy!
MARIA EDITHA C. MONJE publicinfo_dcwd@yahoo.com may-aug 2014
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from the gm’s desk [s]
This too shall pass “This too shall pass.” This adage entails the lesson of balancing humility and optimism when we are faced with triumphs and trials and reminds us that all which we experience in life, whether it brings us bliss or sadness, is but fleeting. We have shared so much in our years together in the utility including various weathered challenges and celebrated triumphs. And in these instances, we have learned that we all together share a roller coaster ride of experiences at all times. There have been moments when at the peak of our success, we were suddenly overcome by trials and there were also instances when in the midst of problems, we were brightened by victorious surprises. And in all these moments, we were caught by surprise because no matter how we prepared, we were never ready for sudden twists of life. Thus, in every happiness that we revel and for every problem that tries to bring us down, let us bear in mind that we should not be overwhelmed with too much pride with whatever we accomplish and neither should we wallow in too much negativity in times of trial. We must keep in mind the responsibilities we have as public servants of the city, foremost as stewards of Davao City’s water, of the most precious resource known to man. And let this guiding principle be our beacon, our guide, in accomplishing our everyday tasks to provide quality service to our customers, for after all, water and the customers are the reasons for DCWD’s existence. S
ENGR. EDWIN V. REGALADO Acting General Manager 4
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Rainwater harvesting ordinance forum held
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forum on the Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance in Davao City was conducted last April 24 at Lispher Inn in Juna Subdivision, Matina in order to elicit support for its promotion and implementation from various sectors in society. It was organized thru the joint efforts of Davao City Water District, office of Councilor Leo R. Avila III, Watershed and Environment Protection Coalition of Davao City (WEPCD) and Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), Inc. Among the objectives of the event included the presentation of the highlights and updates of the implementation of the ordinance from the City Planning and Development Office and City Engineer’s Office and the discussion of issues and concerns that various stakeholders have about the ordinance. Opening the gathering was spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci who explained how DCWD shares
City councilor Leo R. Avila explains the objectives of the ordinance.
utilization; and to enact and enforce policies towards the promotion of the proper harvesting, storage and use of rainwater. In order to give the participants an idea how they could construct their own facility in their respective establishments, SM Lanang manager Therese Lapena-Manalo presented the mall’s rainwater harvesting system.
Spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci discusses the importance of the ordinance in securing water resource sustainability in Davao City.
the objective of Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance and that is to ensure water resource sustainability in Davao City. While DCWD has already implemented the lifeline water rate to encourage residential connections to limit their water usage by offering a fixed rate of Php100.00 to residential connections with ½” meter size consuming 10 cu.m. or less, the ordinance, in turn, encourages commercial establishments to cut down on their water consumption by providing regulatory fee incentives. Councilor Avila, author of the ordinance, explained the objectives. He said that it primarily aimed to promote proper harvesting, storage and utilization of rainwater as a viable alternative source of water supply; to reduce the effects of storm water peak flow and surface runoff; to encourage and support the adoption and development of appropriate technology related to rainwater
After the discussions, the 50 participants from civil society organizations, academe, local government offices, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., WEPCD, IDIS, Women and Environment in Barangays and Watershed Management Youth Council gave their respective commitment to campaign the ordinance. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. former president Sofronio Jucutan gives commitment of his agency in promoting the ordinance in the city.
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Dir. Ledesma takes his oath of office from Chairman Eduardo A. Bangayan as witnessed by (from L) Director Ma. Luisa L. Jacinto, Eliseo R. Braganza Jr., Dir. Abdul M. Dataya and acting GM Edwin V. Regalado.
WELCOME Director Serafin C. Ledesma Jr.
to the DCWD Family!
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irector Ledesma was appointed by Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte last June 13, 2014 and took oath last July 2, 2014 at the Board Room of DCWD Matina office. He represents the education sector. He chairs the committees on Property and Community Relations and Public Affairs and is the vice-chair of the Community Development and Environment Concerns and Internal Control committees. Director Ledesma is from Davao City and graduated from the University of Mindanao with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Natural Science. He has had trainings on science writing, city development planning and management. The highlights of his career include working as DXRG Tagum station manager; Philippine News Agency correspondent; Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) DXDC news director; RMN-IBC program director; Telefast Communication branch manager; Manila Evening Post columnist; and Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Company area manager and assistant vice president for Mindanao. He is a Sun Star Davao columnist and Mindanao Journal publisher up to the present.
Serafin “SERjun� J. Ledesma Jr.
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He has held positions in civic organizations like the Davao Integrated Press Club, Media Dabaw, Rotary Club of Davao, Infrastructure Development Committee of the Regional Development Council and Technical Working Group for the Interconnection of Telecommunications Network in Mindanao. (Jovana Cresta T. Duhaylungsod) S
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Service improvement and expansion projects completed D
avao City Water District has recently completed various service improvement projects serving twofold purpose of improving water pressure of existing connections and accommodation of additional connections in the service areas. Said projects amounting to Php33,385,878.15 were undertaken at different parts of the city benefitting more customers in different water systems.
pipelines of these wells are completed, the two wells will help increase water supply to existing connections experiencing less than 24 hours water supply in said water system.
For the Cabantian-Indangan WSS, mainline improvement projects were completed at Block 1 in Cabantian Country Homes in Buhangin District and Phase 1 in Molave Homes Extension in Indangan and added 336 lm of 4-inch diameter PVC pipelines. The mainline was also extended at Anita Homeowners Association and Nueva
Riverside WSS were completed at Martyrville Subd. I and II in Barangay Ula and IKP Village in Tugbok District laying 858 lm of 4-inch diameter PVC pipeline. Also, the transmission / distribution line from Riverside production well no. 2 to the Davao-Bukidnon Road was also completed and will be operational upon completion of Riverside WSS general improvement project early next year.
For Lubogan WSS, three mainline Several mainline improvement improvement projects were completed from projects were done under Dumoy Water Tayo to Albeza compounds in Barangay Bago Supply System Aplaya, Purok 6 in Ramon Nena (WSS) particularly at Relocation in Barangay Baliok Trade School Drive and Block 13 Farland Extension in Barangay Paciano in Barangay Dumoy where 1,009 Bangoy, Doña P. lm of 3-inch and 4-inch diameter Ramos St. in Barangay PVC pipelines were laid. A. Angliongto, Purok 2 Barangay 37-D in Piapi As for Tugbok WSS, two 2-A in Agdao, from the mainline improvement projects junction of Ladislawa were completed after laying 462 Gate 1 to Garcia lm of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter Heights in Buhangin, PVC pipelines at Our Lady of Mangga and Rambutan Lourdes Avenue Purok 1 in Bago streets in Upper Doña Ishiro and Purok 18 in Upper Asuncion Village in Bo. Mintal. DCWD also finished Pampanga, Queens the transfer tapping project at Avenue at Royal Corner Kalye Bato and Purok 3 Valley in Bangkal, in Baliok Road. Gemini St. in Doña Vicenta Poblacion In Calinan WSS, the District and Carpio mainline improvement at Teachers Village Subd. Matsuo Compound in Durian in Buhangin. Total laid An Engineering and Construction Department crew works on the mainline improvement Village was completed with pipes for these works 390 lm of 4-inch diameter PVC along Trade School Drive in Barangay Paciano Bangoy, Agdao District. were 2,739 linear pipeline laid. meters of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Esperanza Village in Barangay Indangan Lastly was the completed mainline pipelines. However, low water pressure and laid 708 lm long of 4-inch diameter PVC extension in Toril WSS at Jade and Emerald is still probable during peak hours when pipeline. Several tapping works were also streets Phase 2 Doña Rosa Subd. which laid demand or usage for water is high because done for the water distribution systems of 594 lm of 3-inch and 4-inch diameter PVC the pipelines along Generoso Bridge that blocks 14 – 30 Phase 2 Molave Homes in pipelines. distribute water in many north city parts Barangay Indangan and block 14 Package 2 damaged in December 2012 have not yet and blocks 17, 18, 20 and 27 Package 3 in Acting general Manager Edwin V. been fully restored to original capacity. Northcrest Subd. in Barangay Cabantian. Regalado said DCWD is implementing projects in progressive scheme to keep up A mainline extension project was also The facilities for Panacan WSS’ with the growing needs of the city. Earlier completed under said water system at production well no. 4 and the 300mm this year, DCWD bared its major plans and Asico Homeowners laying additional 792 diameter Mortar Line Coated Steel Pipe programs that include said projects and lm of 2-inch diameter and 660 lm of 3-inch transmission / distribution line connection the 115 million peso worth project for the diameter PVC pipelines. Also completed of said well to Panacan production well no. rehabilitation of the distribution pipelines under Dumoy WSS were the exploratory well 3 were also completed increasing duration crossing along Generoso Bridge. (Jamae R. drilling projects of Dumoy production wells of water availability of connections with less Garcia) S no. 38 and 39 both with 180m depth pilot than 24 hours water supply. holes. Once the facilities and the transmission Two mainline improvement projects in
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Customers at DCWD Toril Office receive freebies from DCWD Public Relations Assistant A Jason D. Demonteverde (extreme L) and Customer Service Assistant D Olaria Cristina E. Ramos
Councilor Leo R. Avila III discusses rainwater harvesting to USEP students.
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n support to the Environment Month celebration in June themed “Raise Your Voice, Not the Sea Level”, Davao City Water District conducted various activities with customers and two colleges in the city. On June 6, customers at DCWD’s offices in Bajada, Matina and Toril and collection center in Victoria Plaza received commemorative items which included customized umbrellas, eco bags, foldable fans, notebooks and bookmarks during the third Customers Appreciation Day. Aside from giving free items, DCWD also requested customers to read various trivia on DCWD’s operation in its 40 years of existence. The activity is the District’s way of thanking its customers for the support they have given to its 40 years of operation. DCWD was created on November 3, 1973. The first Customer Appreciation Day was held last November 4, 2013 in time for the annual Water Consciousness Month celebration and another one was held last March 21, 2014 in observance of World Water Day. Some DCWD staff also placed water conservation and environmental protection stickers on public utility vehicles plying the Bajada, Matina and Toril routes and on the lavatories inside both schools’ comfort rooms. More than 500 stickers have been displayed. The
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or an environment forum at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) and St. John Paul II College of Davao (JPIICD) last June 23 and June 26, respectively. In all, almost a thousand students of the two schools attended. Kalikabildo is a term coined by combining the Tagalog word kalikasan and the Visayan term kabildo which means to converse or discuss. Invited subject matter expert, Councilor Leonardo R. Avila III, discussed the soon-to-be implemented Davao City Ordinance No. 029809 or “An Ordinance for the Proper Harvesting, Storage and Utilization of Rainwater in Davao City”. According to him, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the ordinance were recently presented at the Davao Watershed Stakeholders’ Summit at the Ateneo de Davao University. He then explained to the students the importance of rainwater harvesting and the benefits of having harvesting systems in houses and establishments. To emphasize his point, he cited examples of different countries, the measures that they took to promote rainwater harvesting and the benefits that they experienced from its implementation. For the information of the students, Councilor Avila also discussed the different uses of harvested rainwater for non-health purposes such as toilet flushing, general cleaning, landscape irrigation, laundry, car washing, construction and firefighting.
After the lecture, students in both schools clarified matters regarding rainwater harvesting and the ordinance during the open forum. In turn, the students were also asked questions about the discussion. Students who participated received DCWD customized shoe bags, notebooks, foldable fans and bookmarks. At USEP, information officer Madonna C. Llaguno thanked the school for partnering with DCWD in its campaign for environmental protection. The university is DCWD’s partner in various community extension projects. At JPIICD, Community Relations and External Affairs Department manager Imelda T. Magsuci and Public Information / Relations Division manager Maria Editha C. Monje relayed acting GM Edwin V. Regalado’s message of enjoining all sectors of society to protect the environment. They likewise thanked the school for accommodating them. JPIICD is among the adopters of DCWD’s Adopt-aSite Project in Malagos watershed. USEP’s Office of Student Services director Susan D. Villarente thanked DCWD and Councilor Avila for having chosen the university for the forum while JPIICD community extension coordinator Rosela R. Jabol expressed the school’s support to the advocacy on protecting the environment. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
Public Information / Relations Division manager Maria Editha C. Monje and Community Relations and External Affairs Department manager Imelda T. Magsuci, Councilor Avila, JPIICD community extension coordinator Rosela R. Jabol and USEP’s Office of Student Services director Susan D. Villarente discuss the importance of collaboration in preserving the environment.
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DCWD completes
employees tree planting
Participants of this year’s reforestation activity batch 2 end the day with a happy hooray for the environment.
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elected employees of Davao City Water District joined the 5th employees tree planting activity on April 23 and June 27. They were able to plant 350 narra seedlings along the ridge of Diolo Creek in Sitio Lipadas, Barangay Manuel Guianga for this year’s reforestation activity in the said half-hectare area.
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participants were briefed on the water utility’s watershed rehabilitation and related community-based programs. They were also oriented on the proper ways of handling and planting to give the seedlings better chances of survivability.
Aside from being an annual activity, the tree planting activities were done to commemorate the Earth Month and Environment Month celebrations in April and June, respectively. Led by the Environment and Watershed Protection Employee-volunteers plant a total of 350 narra seedlings at Sitio Division (EWPD), the Lipadas in Brgy. Manuel Guianga.
Besides planting, DCWD also subsidizes cost of parenting and maintenance of the planted seedlings. The residents within the planting area help in the maintenance. Environmental analyst Anji Laura A. Grecia (extreme L) briefs the participants before the actual tree planting.
The water utility’s in-house tree planting
efforts started in 2010 to actively involve the employees in the campaign for environmental protection. Now on its 5th year, DCWD employees have planted trees in Barangay Daliaon, Tambobong, Malagos and most recently in Manuel Guianga. The EWPD notes high survivability of the planted trees and thus encourage the men and women of DCWD to continue reforestation activities. Aside from employees tree planting, DCWD also employs other means to rehabilitate said watersheds that include the Adopt-a-Site project; monitoring and maintenance activities in support to the National Greening Program; community organizing; information, education, communication and advocacy campaigns; and, linkaging and coordination. (Jamae R. Garcia) S
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CONGRATULATIONS! NEWLY APPOINTED PERMANENT PERSONNEL
felipe g. aranaydo Utility Worker A Commercial Services Dept.
DOI MODIEF C. AZUCENA
greselda t. adalid Housekeeping Services Asst. Human Resource Dept.
Customer Service Asst. B Commercial Services Dept.
LUCKY CHAMP O. ALMONIA Engineer B Eng’g. and Construction Dept.
ALFRED JOY F. LUZ Engineer B Eng’g. and Construction Dept.
ALLAN J. PADILLA Utility Worker B General Services Dept.
EDJAN S. PARREÑO Public Relations Asst. A Community Relations and External Affairs Dept.
FERNANDO G. REAL Utility Worker B General Services Dept.
FEDELINA S. CAMERINO Procurement Asst. B General Services Dept.
ARNEL P. ROJAS
Water Resources Facilities Operator C
Production Dept.
JASON J. DEMONTEVERDE
Public Relations Asst. A Community Relations and External Affairs Dept.
NEWLY PROMOTED PERMANENT PERSONNEL
CRISTINE V. BERDOS Mgt./Info Systems Researcher Corporate Planning Dept.
MELISSA MAY B. LIM Secretary B Production Dept.
RAISA ANN MARIE C. OUANO Corporate Planning Analyst B Corporate Planning Dept.
ELAINE JOY T. SADINO Customer Service Asst. A Commercial Services Dept.
MANUEL B. LIBANG Building Electrician Foreman General Services Dept.
RALPH EMMANUEL S. CULI Engineer B Eng’g. and Construction Dept.
ELIBERT S. BURGOS Sr. Building Electrician B General Services Dept.
ENILITO F. FERRER Utility Worker A General Services Dept.
MAE ANNE M. NAVARROSA Customer Service Asst. A Commercial Services Dept.
francis lloyd a. bangcas Plant Mechanic B Producition Dept.
ANNE MICHELLE T. SUMAYA
Computer Services Programmer B Information and Communications Technology Dept.
JOSEPH P. PALACIO Sr. Water Resources Facilities Operator A Production Dept.
NON-MONETARY AWARDEES UNDER THE PRAISE
ENGR. LADY JOANNA MARIE P. ACEDILLA Electronics Eng’g. Licensure Examination Passer
ELLANENA J. GABUYA Master of Science in Environmental & Resource Mgt. University of Southeastern Phils.
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ATTY. JENNIFE D. BORONG October 2013 Philippine Bar Examination Passer
ENGR. MATT RONALD B. TAN Master in Public Administration University of the Visayas
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ATTY. FAIRY FAITH R. AGUSTIN October 2013 Philippine Bar Examination Passer
EDJAN S. PARREÑO Master in Management University of the Philippines - Mindanao
ENGR. SAMSON E. VERANO Professional Electrical Engineer
KAREN JOY D. PATAYON Master in Psychology Ateneo de Davao University
TEODORO A. ANTIQUISA Sr. Water Resources Facilities Operator A Production Dept.
ARVIN O. MARAVILES Recognized by the Reg’l. Dev’t. Council Region XI as one of Davao Region’s Most Outstanding Volunteers for Individual Category in 2013
SHALIMAR L. AMIGABLE Master in Community Health Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc.
SERSIO P. BORDIOS Master Plumber Licensure Examination Passer
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Salamat at Paalam...
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harlemagne B. Aldevera, member of Davao City Water District’s board of directors, passed away on May 4 at his home in Doña Luisa Subd. in Matina, Davao City. He was 64.
He is survived by wife Marilou Dureza-Aldevera and three children, Charmalou, Charlemagne Jr. and Carlomagno. He was born February 19, 1950 to Tito Aldevera and Concepcion Bonilla. Raised in Bansalan, he finished elementary in Bansalan Elementary School and high school in Holy Cross of Bansalan. He then earned both his undergraduate and law studies from the University of Mindanao and passed the 1974 Philippine BAR examination. He first started his career in public service in the City Government of Davao from 1970-1973. Then, he became a court bailiff for the City Court, Branch IV in Davao City. When he moved to the City Fiscal’s Office in 1975, he first became a legal researcher then a special designate in 1978. In 1980, he took respite in serving the Davaoeños and became an associate of the Nitorreda Law Office. Finally, in 1982, he became a practising lawyer in the Aldevera Law Office. He then made a comeback in public service when he was appointed as director of DCWD representing the education sector. He served his first term from 2005 to 2010. In 2011, he was reappointed and was supposed to finish his second term in 2016.
ATTY. CHARLEMAGNE B. ALDEVERA Feb. 19, 1950 - May 4, 2014
The DCWD family mourns the loss of their beloved director who was known to employees as very kind-hearted and jolly. His contribution to the water utility and to the city will always be remembered. S
“Death is an inevitable journey, an entrance into the Royal Court of Heaven. Death is not the extinguishing of the light, but the blowing of candle because the dawn has come.”
SNOOKY H. PADILLA
HIPOLITO D. ROBILLO Storekeeper A Finance and Property Dept. Dec. 26, 1952 - June 23, 2014
CEDRIC A. CELO
Water Maintenance Foreman Eng’g. and Construction Dept. April 19, 1967 - July 15, 2014
Administrative Services Aide General Services Dept. Oct. 27, 1970 - Aug. 5, 2014
Susan S. alcuirez OIC Division Manager Accounting Dept. May 18, 1960 - Aug. 22, 2014
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Davao City WD employees, BFAR - FRMD divers and Brgy. Hizon constituents help ferry the reefs to the installation site.
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he celebration of Ocean Month last May was more significant for Davao City Water District this year as monthlong activities of its interdepartmental artificial coral reef making (ACR) and installation proved to be a truly marine life saving packaged activity for Davao City.
The Community Relations and External Affairs Department, activity initiator, collaborated with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI – Fisheries Resources Management Division (BFAR – FRMD) and Barangay Hizon council for the entire activity and encouraged all their colleagues into this ACR making contest. The endeavours began early in the month with a seminar on the importance of coral reefs and how to fabricate them for the participants on May 2, actual making of ACRs from May 3 to 21 and finally, actual installation under gulf waters on May 23. The artificial coral reefs were all hand made by the employees. Overall winner was the entry of the offices of the Board, the General Manager and Assistant General Managers for Administration and Operations. In second were the reefs created by the Pipelines and Appurtenances Maintenance Department while in third were the entries of the Engineering and Construction Department. They respectively received Php10,000, Php7,000 and Php4,000 while Php2,000 consolation prizes were given to the
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Employees in artificial reef Brgy. Hizon
water news [s] teams of the Production Department; Pollution Control and Safety Office, Project Monitoring Office and Corporate Planning Department; Internal Audit Department; Information and Communications Technology Department; and Commercial Services Department. Judging of entries and awarding of winners were conducted on May 22 at the DCWD Bajada motorpool. The judges were BFAR – FRMD chief Raul C. Millana, City Environment and Natural Resources Office Davao City East-Coastal Marine Management Section chief Laureano T. Quijano Jr. and City Engineer’s Office engineer III Arjean V. Jumamoy. The entries were judged according to environmental compatibility and durability, stability, functionality and concept and originality. On May 23, all 22 ACRs were brought to Barangay Hizon for installation in its
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Jasper Jun S. Namuag of BFAR - FRMD arranges the 22 installed reefs made by DCWD employees.
DCWD employees, Brgy. Hizon council members led by barangay captain Ralph O. Abella (2nd row, 5th from L) and constituents and BFARFRMD staff pose for posterity before the installation of the artificial coral reefs in the fish sanctuary at Lizada Beach in Lanang.
part of the gulf particularly in the fish sanctuary at Lizada Beach. Present in the activity were the entire barangay council led by captain Ralph O. Abella and their constituents, BFAR – FRMD chief Millana and divers and DCWD officers and employees who were all very helpful during the hauling and actual installation. Barangay captain Abella also thanked DCWD for helping their community rehabilitate their coast and ocean environment. CREAD manager and DCWD spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci and overall committee head of Lawig 8 Maria Editha C. Monje thanked all their partners citing that without their help, the event would not have been possible. They also highlighted the importance of the activity considering the impact that it has not only to the community in the sanctuary but also to the environment as a whole. BFAR XI thru FRMD helped in formulating the guidelines, teaching the participants the proper way to create artificial coral reefs, assessing the quality of the created reefs and installing the reefs underwater with their in-house divers. Spearheading the BFAR XI team was FRMD chief Millana. On behalf of acting GM Edwin V. Regalado, OIC Assistant General Manager for Administration Mildred G. Aviles thanked all employees who supported the activity. She is also hopeful that the contest would not be the last and would eventually include other sectors of society. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
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Barangay 74-A wins
plastic bottle boat making contest
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arangay 74-A with their plastic bottle boat entry bagged the first place spot of Davao City Water District’s inter-barangay plastic bottle boat making contest “Ang MaBOTEng Barangay, Sagip Buhay ang Alay” conducted in partnership with the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC). Judging of entries and awarding of winners were done on August 29 at Davao Seawall in Matina Aplaya. Coming in second was the entry from Barangay 28-C.
Kagawad Salvador G. Bacon (extreme L) and the Barangay 74-A contingent pose with their plastic bottle boat.
As explained and briefed by overall contest coordinator and Public Information / Relations Division manager Maria Editha C. Monje, winners were chosen according to environmental compatibility and durability, stability, functionality and concept and originality. The judges were Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) disaster management officer Maria Cristina Sunga-Villegas, People Collaborating for Environmental and Economic Management in Davao Foundation, Inc. executive director Miriam S. Colon and Department of Interior and Local Government XI municipal local government operations officer Neil A. Nique. Part of their assessment was the actual test of the entry of Barangay 74-A with 10 to 20 passengers. Abdul Muamar A. Disomimba, representing ABC president Hon. January N. Duterte, congratulated the participating barangays and hoped to have more contestants in succeeding similar events.
Project planning and development assistant Ernest William C. Odchimar (L) performs a simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR to volunteer victim and assisted by senior welder Arvin O. Maribeles. Participants, guests, judges and DCWD staff in high spirits after the contest.
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Ms. Sunga-Villegas, chairperson of the panel of judges, lauded the initiative of DCWD for organizing the contest which was a great help to DRRMO and the barangays. She also praised the efforts of the participating barangays for responding to the challenge to create rescue boats out of plastic bottles which they could use in the event of floods. According to her there
are 60 barangays along the coastline and 40 barangays situated near rivers. All of these areas are most prone to flooding. Also invited was the SFX Trabongco Mountaineering Club Search and Rescue Group (SFX TMCSRG) headed by senior welder Arvin O. Maribeles of the Engineering and Construction Department for assistance in case of untoward incidences involving the participants. Together with DCWD emergency response team member project planning and development assistant B Ernest William C. Odchimar of the Pollution Control and Safety Office, the rescue group did a demo on how to save a drowning victim including the conduct of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. On behalf of acting GM Edwin V. Regalado, Community Relations and External Affairs Department manager Imelda T. Magsuci thanked ABC, the judges and the participants for the support that they have given. She explained that the contest aimed to help reduce waste by promoting recycling of plastic bottles and to make use of the created boats to save lives. In a separate development, a baroto contest participated in by 24 DCWD upland partners was conducted last August 9 at Tamugan River. Said contest themed “Tamugan River! 4Ps (Participate, Preserve and Promote the Protection of Tamugan River)” highlighted the active participation in the preservation and promotion of Tamugan River. Emerging as overall winner was the group of Vince Ducay, Rudino Narvaez, Armenio Tante, Keith Navarro and John Narwil Ayerto. In second place was the baroto of Nathaniel Higamon and Roy Vincent Obinque while in third was the entry of Dan Gahoc, Edriel Jhon Linao and Sajed P. Lumidas. All entries made of recycled materials raced in Tamugan River. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
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Back-to-school assistance
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arious assistance to the Malagos, Mt. Talomo-Lipadas and Mt. TipologTamugan watershed communities has been extended by Davao City Water District as students went back to school in recent months.
School bags, notebooks, pad papers, pencils, crayons and assorted learning charts were distributed last May, June and July as part of DCWD’s annual Tulong Eskwela Program. The distributions benefited over 900 children of Malagos, Tungkalan, Daliaon Plantation, Barangay Tambobong, Barangay Manuel Guianga, Kidali, Kahugpungan sa Lumad, Tansing and Ventura day care centers. Tansing Day Care Center received additional kiddie chairs. Parallel to the Tulong Eskwela Program, activities under the Nutrition and Wellness Program were also conducted that supported the health welfare of students in time for the Nutrition Month celebration in July. On July 21, DCWD distributed 60 slippers and 30 mosquito nets to Gumalang Day Care Center learners, 40 raincoats to Tawan-Tawan and Upper Gumalang elementary schools and
10 mosquito nets to Lower Tamugan National High School.
DCWD gave three sacks of rice each to Kanacan and Gumalang day care centers for the schools’ feeding program last July 23. Another six sacks of rice were given to Lower Tamugan NHS to subsidize the food supplies of students who stay in the school’s bunkhouse during school days as they reside in far flung barangays. Forty mosquito nets in Barangay Tamugan were also distributed.
The “Tulong Eskwela” Program and the Nutrition and Wellness Program both aim to motivate the People’s Organization children to attain basic education and improve the welfare of the immediate community living in the watershed areas. DCWD also conducts similar outreach endeavors on health and sanitation, livelihood, training and education and community improvement. Said undertakings are implemented by the Community Relations and External Affairs Department. (Jamae R. Garcia) S
(Extreme L) Environment and Watershed Protection Division manager Anthony D. Miranda spearheads the distribution at DCWD amphitheatre in Malagos.
Community relations officer Ellanena J. Gabuya (extreme L) turns over rice donation to Kanacan and Gumalang day care staff.
Medical-dental mission drives on for
upland barangays M ore than 800 residents of five barangays in Baguio District benefited from the free medical and dental missions or the “Pag-amoma Project 2014” conducted by the Davao City Water District on several occasions.
A resident gets free dental treatment from Dra. Merle V. Perez of the City Health Office.
Children are among the beneficiaries of DCWD’s medical-dental mission drives held last June and July.
as prescribed by the doctors. Those who availed of tooth extraction services received pain relievers and antibiotics to help in their recuperation.
The outreach activities were held on June 19 at Purok 6 in Barangay Carmen, June 26 at Sitio Piktan in Barangay Cadalian, July 3 at Sitio Panigan in Barangay Tawan-tawan, July 10 at Sitio Ventura, Purok Pangpang in Barangay Wines and July 17 at Sitio San Miguel in Barangay Gumalang.
This project of giving free medical and dental consultations and free medicines in the upland barangays has been a yearly activity of DCWD as part of its corporate social responsibility program specifically for residents of far-flung communities with limited access to healthcare services. Said upland communities serve as DCWD’s grassroots partner in environmental protection.
The beneficiaries spanned across all age brackets from young children to senior citizens. They availed of various services such as medical and dental check-up, treatment and tooth extraction. Adults were also given medicines for common ailments and children got multivitamins
Acting general manager Edwin V. Regalado extends profound gratitude to the volunteer doctors from the City Health Office, Dr. Evelyno A. Buenaventura, Dra. Merle V. Perez and Dra. Marilyn P. Puno who made the medical and dental mission drives possible. (Jamae R. Garcia) S
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Preparation for water e-billing underway
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CWD will soon embark on a new water bill distribution system thru e-billing where customers can get their monthly bills thru their e-mails. Public announcement will be done anytime when this bill delivery option shall be made available. Among the preparations made by the water utility was the inhouse pilot testing which involved the water bills of its employees. It has started collecting information of customers who want to try this bill delivery method. Interested customers are advised to send their e-mail address, account name, account number and contact number to commercial@davao-water.gov.ph to be enrolled in the system. However, DCWD emphasized that e-billing is not compulsory and customers still have the option of whether to avail of this new service or to choose to continue receiving their water bills by manual delivery. Although the District already has an existing online water bill query system thru its website (www.davao-water.gov.ph) which requires customers to create an account and log in to the DCWD website to view their bills, the e-billing system is entirely different
because it will directly send the soft copy of bills to the customers’ e-mail accounts. Acting GM Edwin V. Regalado said that the new delivery scheme is the water utility’s way of improving customer satisfaction as it would ensure on time delivery of water bills to the customers. In turn, this would also help the customers pay their monthly bills on time. In addition, DCWD began utilizing its in-house workforce for water bill delivery last April 16, 2014 following the existing zoning scheme of the water utility. Aside from hiring new employees to meet the needed personnel to carry on with the task, the water utility also enhanced its feedback mechanism by asking whoever receives the bill to sign an acknowledgement receipt as proof of delivery. In this way, DCWD will better monitor efficiency of the new bill handling scheme. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
DCWD aids Daliaon Plantation in
water quality monitoring D avao City Water District thru the Environment and Watershed Protection Division organized water quality monitoring activities in Barangay Daliaon Plantation to identify sampling stations or areas in the barangay where water will be taken for microbiological analysis and monitoring.
The first activity was a community resource mapping workshop held on July 14 in the barangay hall. In attendance were barangay functionaries, tribal leaders, people’s organization and
women sector representatives. They were taught how to create a community resource map showing the physical structures such as houses, schools, water sources, plantations, livestocks and similar resources found in the area. The mapping was done to identify the conditions of the possible sampling stations that may affect the quality of their water source. After the mapping, seven stations were identified from which water samples were sourced in the actual sampling conducted on July 18. The samples were sent to DCWD laboratory in Madapo Hills for microbiological analysis. A series of meetings were conducted between DCWD staff and the barangay representatives to discuss the microbiological analysis results. The results were used to help the barangay craft policies and action plan as needed for the health and wellness of the residents as well as for the protection and management of their available resources.
Brgy. capt. Generoso S. Bacalso takes water sample from one of the seven identified stations for microbiological analysis.
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This workshop cum fieldwork is part of DCWD’s communitybased water quality monitoring program to ensure that water is clean and safe for public consumption. The program was launched in 2012 with Malagos watershed areas as the pilot site. In 2013, the program was initiated in Barangay Tungkalan in Toril. (Jamae R. Garcia) S
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Management warns public about
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he public is warned about illegal activities carried out by unscrupulous individuals who deliberately misrepresent DCWD and / or offer to transact water services in exchange for money.
water rationing, special reading, high consumption investigation and the likes. The management advises customers to refrain from transacting with these individuals as the services mentioned are done free of charge and by authorized DCWD personnel only.
DCWD is currently conducting thorough investigations on various reports it has received of persons wearing DCWD uniform asking for payment of services like elevation of meters,
In addition, there are reports of people who directly transact and collect water bill payments from customers. DCWD emphasizes that other than its tellers on duty, all other employees are restricted from collecting water bill payments. Customers should only pay to tellers inside the utility offices in Bajada, Matina and Toril and collection center in Victoria Plaza. Customers in Talomo, Mintal and Calinan may pay their water bills to authorized DCWD tellers at the barangay halls during due dates as announced by DCWD every month. As of this writing, the utility is readying cases to be filed against a former employee who duped customers by collecting water bill payments and by misrepresenting the utility.
Tampered water meter
DCWD encourages customers to be vigilant and to immediately report these kinds of situations directly to its offices or through its hotlines 297 – DCWD (3293), 0927-7988966, 0925-5113293, 0908-4410653 and 221-9400 local 271 or 240. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
SHDA supports environmental
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he Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA), an organization of housing and real estate developers, has joined the cause of water resource and environmental protection by joining Davao City Water District’s Adopt-a-Site project. A memorandum of agreement was inked on May 7 at the Ranch and Reef Restaurant in the Abreeza Mall sealing SHDA’s five-year adoption of one hectare inside Mt. Talomo-Lipadas watershed.
assigned by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through multisectoral participation in the Adopt-a-Site project. Individuals or groups who share the cause of environment and watershed protection and interested to adopt a site may call the EWPD at 297-4238 local 429 for details. (Jamae R. Garcia) S
Signing in behalf of the water utility were acting GM Edwin V. Regalado and Environment and Watershed Protection Division (EWPD) manager Anthony D. Miranda while president Arch. Kristin L. Lu and officers Engr. Sol G. Lagmay, Meriam T. Belarmino, Engr. Kenneth Y. Yap and Lemuel R. Pobador represented SHDA on said event. SHDA also turned-over the first tranche of yearly donation in the amount of Php6,000 to DCWD that will be used to subsidize the rehabilitation costs of the adopted area. Acting GM Regalado thanked SHDA for lending support to the Adopt-a-Site project, which has garnered support of 93 adopters since it was launched in 2001. Under the standard Adopt-aSite project agreement, Php6,000 every year will be donated by an adopter for five years to help shoulder the cost of fruit tree seedlings, planting, organic fertilizer and maintenance needed for the rehabilitation activities in the adopted watershed site. DCWD considers among its significant accomplishments the complete rehabilitation of 816.5 hectares inside Mt. Talomo-Lipadas watershed
Acting GM Edwin V. Regalado (3rd from L) with EWPD manager Anthony D. Miranda (extreme L) receives the first donation from SHDA president Arch. Kristin L. Lu for the rehabilitation of one hectare inside Mt. Talomo Lipadas watershed.
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Throwback tayo
DCWD family D
avao City Water District employees together with their respective families enjoyed a whole day of fun and fellowship through the DCWD Family Day last June 7 at the University of Mindanao. Themed Pinoylimpics: Throwback Tayo KaPamilya, all activities were designed to revisit Filipino traditional games, thus everyone who attended were strongly discouraged to use gadgets. The event also aimed to provide a venue to instil the value of togetherness and relationships by inspiring the employees to continue the practice of building trust with their families and children and keeping communication lines open. The whole day affair opened with a program to welcome all the families in attendance. And from there, the fun just kept on escalating. In the morning, contestants of DCWD KaPamilya’s Got Talent wowed the crowd with impressive performances while the employees and their families happily participated in the indoor games. Everyone also showed off their dance moves in the family zumba. 18
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While enjoying a bountiful lunch, the crowd was entertained by Agos band which played favourite old time hits and by other volunteer performers. In the afternoon, boys and girls vied to be the four lucky gamers to break the four clay pots filled with coins and treats in the pukpok palayok game. Then, everyone moved outdoors for the palo sebo, luksong tinik, takyan, sack race, karang-karang and habulan ng baboy and Pinoylimpiks which was a relay of the games piko tae, tumba lata, chinese garter and patintero. Other attractions which were made available the whole day were the perya games, face painting, magic show, massage for parents and the Photo Booth. Everyone was also treated to free coolers and shakes / buko, kwek-kwek, ice cream, cotton candy, fish ball and popcorn. The conduct of the family day is among the stipulated agreements in the 2011-2014 DCWD Collective Negotiating Agreement. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
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Davao City WD shines in SOCEMWIC sportsfest 2014
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he DCWD family congratulates its contingent to the Southern and Central Mindanao Water Information Council (SOCEMWIC) sportsfest held from May 28 to May 30 at Davao del Norte Provincial Sports Complex and Cultural Center in Tagum City. The 68 men and women employees and officers brought
home 20 gold, seven silver and six bronze medals with recognition in the bowling five-man team for garnering the highest individual score in both the women and men categories. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
Congratulations! Gold 100 meter dash (men) 100 meter dash (women) 200 meter dash (men) 200 meter dash (women) 400 x 100 meter dash relay (mix) 50 meters freestyle (men) 50 meters freestyle (women) 100 meters freestyle (women) Three-point shoot out (women employees) Table tennis (mixed) Dama (men) Badminton (doubles men) Badminton (mix doubles) Badminton – mix doubles (executives) Lawn tennis (doubles men) Lawn tennis (doubles mix) Beach volleyball two-man team (men) Beach volleyball two-man team (women) Vollegball six-man team (men) Vollegball six-man team (women)
Silver Three-point shoot out (women executive) Table tennis (men) Table tennis (women) Chess (women) Badminton (doubles women) Dart (doubles men) Bowling five-man team (men)
Bronze 100 meters freestyle (men) Three-point shoot out (men employees) Nine-ball billiards (women) Dart (doubles women) Dart (doubles mix) Bowling five-man team (women)
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Students from DRANHS recognized as champion after their entry “Talim ng Sapilitang Biyaya” was hailed the best in the short film making contest.
Champion Mary Kailenne Tabiolo of DCNHS, first runner-up Diether Dave Ingco of DCDNHS and second-runner up Mae Elaine Despe also of DCNHS with their winning photos.
The top three winners (from L) champion Wilma Ann A. Leduna of USEP, first runner-up Jude Roel C. Omamos of CBNHS and second runner-up James Alexis P. Realuyo of DRANHS with their masterpieces.
DRANHS, DCNHS and USEP shine in first Eco-Artlympics S
tudents from Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS), Davao City National High School (DCNHS) and University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) shone in the first Eco-Artlympics summer activity themed “Youth Have the Power in Environmental Protection”. The inter-school and inter-barangay competition was launched during the Earth Day celebration on April 22 and culminated with an awarding ceremony on June 7 at the activity area in SM City Annex. Davao City Water District sponsored the event in partnership with the Watershed Management Youth Council (WMYC) and Watershed and Environment Protection Coalition in Davao (WEPCD). DRANHS dominated the short film making contest with their entry “Talim ng Sapilitang Biyaya”. First runner-up were the students of USEP with “Awakening” video while second runner-up were Doña Carmen Denia NHS (DCDNHS) students with their video titled “Kinaiyahan, Ampingan”. Viewing and judging of entries were done on May 28 at Lispher Inn with judges Interface Development Interventions (IDIS) Inc. executive director Mary Ann V. Fuertes and WMYC alumni Yasmine Luz Paredes and Claide Kinnet Saludar. Champion for the photo contest was Mary Kailenne Tabiolo of DCNHS with her entry titled “Water is Essential” while Diether Dave Ingco of DCDNHS and his photo “Heart of Living” and Mae Elaine Despe also of DCNHS and her entry “Life is Here” were first and second runners up, respectively.
For the on-the-spot poster making contest, champion was Wilma Ann A. Leduna of USEP with Jude Roel C. Omamos of Crossing Bayabas NHS (CBNHS) as first runner-up and James Alexis P. Realuyo of DRANHS as second runner-up.
Judging of entries for the photo and on-the-spot poster making contests was held last May 31 at the People’s Park. Judging the photos were city councilor Hon. Marissa Salvador-Abella, photographer Jesus “Tatay Susing” Tinapay and IDIS Inc. policy advocacy specialist Chinkie T. Peliño - Golle. For the poster, judges were artist Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” Ponce Millan, City Environment and Natural Resources Office Information, Education, Communication Unit head Lakandiwa Soliman R. Orcullo and Ateneo de Davao University faculty Paolo C. Cansino. All the photo and poster entries were exhibited at SM City Annex from June 1 to 6. The Eco-Artlympics, which is part of DCWD’s corporate social responsibility programs, aimed to raise awareness on the importance of ridge to reef protection in Davao City; provide a venue where the youth can express their understanding in recycling, reusing and reducing solid wastes for the protection of the environment; and to inculcate in the mind of the youth the importance of protecting ground and surface water from pollution. Co-sponsors of the event included SM City Davao and Orient Glass and Aluminum. (Jovana T. Duhaylungsod) S
Judges of the photo making contest (from L) photographer Jesus “Tatay Susing” Tinapay, city councilor Hon. Marissa Salvador-Abella and Interface Development Interventions Inc. policy advocacy specialist Chinkie T. Peliño - Golle judge the entries of the photo contest.
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“Why We Shout In Anger”
A short story on relationships
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“The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.”
The disciples thought for a while then one of them said, “Because we lose our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner,” asked the saint.
“What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small…” The saint continued, “When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.”
Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take a bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked. “Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?”
The disciples each gave some other answers but none satisfied everyone. Finally the saint explained, “When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other.”
He looked at his disciples and said. “So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more or else, there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.”
Source: Inspirational Stories
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9 GININTUANG GABAY Para Maging Mahusay na Drayber
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Panatilihin ang bilis sa hindi hihigit sa 40 km/h sa mga pangunahing daan o lansangan. Siguraduhing nasa wastong gear ang sasakyan kung ang daan ay matarik o palihis. Magpalit sa mas mababang gear upang magamit ang puwersa mula sa sasakyan. Iwasan ang paghihintay habang umaandar ang makina.
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Iwasan ang pagpreno ng biglaan. Hanggat maaari, gamitin ang engine break.
Umiwas sa matrapikong lugar.
Planuhin ang biyahe. Alamin ang mga ruta o kalsada na maaayos.
Practical Eco-Safe Driving Tips
MONITOR FUEL CONSUMPTION.
Record distance traveled and gasoline consumed to calculate fuel economy.Keep track of your savings. What you monitor, you manage.
DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE TO WARM IT UP.
Even on the coldest morning, running your engine for a few seconds is all you need before your vehicle is ready to drive. Your vehicle will reach its optimum operating temperature much faster when you are driving rather than idling.
OBSERVE PROPER MAINTENANCE.
Change oil and oil filters at intervals recommended by the manufacturer. Dirty oil and low oil levels can cause friction and rob you of gasoline mileage. Without a good tune-up, a vehicle uses as much as 20% more gasoline than a well-tuned vehicle.
CONSIDER REPLACING YOUR OLD VEHICLE.
Measure the cost of keeping your old car against getting a newer, more fuel-efficient vehicle.
PARK YOUR CAR PROPERLY.
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Makakatulong din ang pagbawas ng gamit ng aircon ng iyong sasakyan. Iwasang magkarga ng mabibigat na kargamentong hindi kinakailangan. Siguraduhing maayos ang pagkakarga nito o nakasara ng mabuti ang trapal. Panatilihiing sapat ang air pressure ng mga gulong ng iyong sasakyan.
Source: Shell Fuel Economy Formula
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fun and games [s] A. Crossword Puzzle: Guess the parts of a house.
Across 3 you enter the house here 4 it is made of glass 5 you sleep here 9 it is at the top of the house 10 it gives you warmth
Down 1 it is under your feet 2 it is below the rooms 5 you can wash yourself in it 6 open it to go to another room 7 it is outside the entrance 8 it separates rooms
B. Unscramble the letters to form words about basketball
1. onipst 2. dorpie 3. tassis 4. okccl 5. btkase 6. echbn 7. asps 8. oeorki 9. eocsrr 10. rreots
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D. WORD POWER Fudgel
To fudgel is an eighteenth-century term meaning “Pretending to work when you’re not actually doing anything at all.”
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C. Arrange the given numbers so that each row, column, and diagonal should add up to the magic number. MAGIC NUMBER IS 105!
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MAGIC NUMBER IS 60!
kakorrhaphiophobia n. – fear of failure
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7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36
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opis dey...
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Dear Math, Please grow up and solve your own problems, I’m tired of solving them for you.
ANSWERS: A. Across: 3. Hall, 4. Window, 5. bedroom, 9. attic, 10. Fireplace; Down: 1. Floor, 2. Basement, 5. Bath, 6. Door, 7. Porch, 8. Wall; B. points, period, assist, clock, basket, bench, pass, rookie, scorer, roster; C. Magic Number is 105!across: 42, 7, 56; 49, 35, 21; 14, 63, 28; Magic Number is 60! across: 24, 4, 32; 28, 20, 12; 8, 36, 16
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DID YOU
KNOW THAT...
waling-waling is original and endemic? Its natural habitats are the rainforests in Mindanao such as in Davao, Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, and Zamboanga. It is originally found only in the Philippines.
compiled by Madonna C. Llaguno
the term “Zumba” is derived from a Colombian word meaning “to move fast while having fun” or “buzz like a bee”? Well, it’s a fun way to burn body fats .
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female eagles reach sexual maturity at five years and males at seven? Courtship behavior includes soaring together in the air, diving and chasing each other, exposing talons, and increased vocalization. Like other eagles, the Philippine eagle is thought to stay monogamous until one of the pair dies.
the “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is believed to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language? Try saying it again. by spinning the egg you will know if it’s fresh or hard boiled? If it spins easily, it’s hard boiled. A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float.
mosquito repellents don’t really “repel”? All they actually do is hide or “camouflage” you. The spray blocks the mosquito’s sensors so they don’t know you are there!
durian is naturally rich in potassium, dietary fibre, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex? The king of fruits is even excellent for improving muscle strength and blood pressure, bowel movements and skin health. Hugh Jackman has been portraying Logan / Wolverine for seven times? This includes his cameo in X-Men: First Class (2011). He has raised his own record for the most times a comic book character has been played by the same actor in theatrical films.
the Indonesian Mimic Octopus can not only change colours, but will mimic the shapes of other animals? It can create, like sea snakes, lionfish, flatfish, brittle stars, giant crabs, sea shells, stingrays, flounders, jellyfish, sea anemones, and mantis shrimp. It simply contorts its body and it can even change its color.
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coral reefs tend to grow slowly, increasing in size of about less than three centimeters each year? So, better not destroy them because it would take several years before another coral reef to form.
Japan’s wisteria plant in Ashikaga Flower Park is 144 years old? It covers 1,990 square meters which is roughly half an acre and it is dated back to around 1870. Although wisteria may look like a tree it is actually a vine. Sources: www.zumbawithyas.com, www.kids.niehs.nih.gov, www.coolrain44.wordpress.com, www.thoughtcatalog.com, www.marvel-movies.wikia.com, www.didyouknow.org, www.ngm. nationalgeographic.com, www.healthxchange.com, www.doonposaamin.ph, www.denr.gov.ph, www.blazepress.com