The Goodwill July-September 2012

The Official Publication of the City Government of Tacurong

Vol. I No. I

www.tacurong.gov.ph

July - September 2012

Talakudong Festival 2012 (see page 6) Photo by KMPMaribao

City of Tacurong wins Regional Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012 The City of Goodwill has achieved yet another milestone for being adjudged as the winner of Region XII Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012-City Category.

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi is an award conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to a province, city or municipality for reason of exemplary performance in Administrative Governance, Social Governance, Economic Governance, and Environmental Governance.

Performance of said units is assessed using the Local Governance Performance Management System or LGPMS. This system allows DILG to qualify LGUs’ performance in implementing programs that are appropriate to constituents’ needs.

Seventy percent of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi contenders’ total score is based on the results of LGPMS. Fifteen percent is attributed to the awards and recognitions received, and the other 15% is derived from innovations.

During the regional validations on July 10, 2012, the LGU presented one of its best innovations dubbed as 2-Million City Aid to Barangays. All 20

PNP -Tacurong cited as country’s Top 2 Component City Station

barangays in Tacurong are given 2 Million pesos each on top of their IRA shares through the said innovation.

This involved a 40-Million pesos appropriation in the City’s annual budget every year since 2002. This demonstrates the City’s aim to facilitate equal distribution of resources regardless of political affiliation. It also enables each barangay council to develop their capacities in identifying and implementing necessary development projects. Barangay councils are required to submit financial and procurement plans to designated authorities.

As the regional winner, Tacurong City will receive 2 million pesos. The City also served as Region XII’s entry to the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi National Level.

South Cotabato and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat represented the Region in the Provincial and Municipal Categories, respectively.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tacurong City Police Station has been adjudged as the Second Best Police Station-Component City Category in the country for the year 2011.

TCPS Chief Gilberto Tuzon was also selected as the Top 2 Best Police Chief for the same category.

PNP Field Evaluation and Validation Team headed by Police Director Ager P. Ontog assessed TCPS on July 12, 2012. Evaluators lauded the TCPS’

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Tribu Manubiaw reclaims honor in Talakudong 2012

After losing to Tribu Kudong last year, the performing group of Tacurong Pilot Elementary School, Tribu Manubiaw, was declared Champion of the Talakudong Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Competition on September 18, 2012.

It was a sweet victory for the group of TPES pupils as they were also able to snatch two out of the three special awards: Best in Showdown and Best in Field Demonstration.

The board of judges had a difficult time assessing each tribe’s performance as each has refreshing ways of entertainment and spectacle.

“We have based our judgment not only on routines but most

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TRACER members demonstrate their skills during Gawad Kalasag National Evaluation.

Tacurong Rescue Team bags Regional Gawad Kalasag Award

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XII recognized the Tacurong City Responsive Assistance and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue (TRACER) as Best Volunteer Organization in the Gawad Kalasag 2012.

Tacurong City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) also received a Special Citation Award as the 2nd Best Local

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July-September 2012

From the Mayor

As the Mayor of the City of Tacurong, I want to welcome you to the City of Tacurong’s newsletter - the Goodwill. I look forward to your continued support, that you will be a regular reader of the city news and updates.

We hope that you will be able to share useful information to your family and friends.

This newsletter is intended to be an extension of my role as your chief communicator. Through the Goodwill, you will be given a clear perspective regarding the internal mechanisms of the City Government; the exciting new developments in our humble community; and all of the reasons why we stand firm with our words when we say that Tacurong is truly a dynamic and progressive place to raise a family, to establish livelihood, and to call home.

Happy reading and may God bless us all.

Hon. Lina O. Montilla

LGU honors top performing barangays in tax collection

The city government of Tacurong fittingly chose the Barangay Day celebration on August 3 to recognize its barangay governments that excelled in Real Property Tax (RPT) collection program.

Of the 20 barangays, 5 shared honors for outstanding local governments in the area of taxation.

Barangay New Carmen topped the list for the most outstanding barangay in RPT collection; while Tina, Poblacion, San Emmanuel, and San Pablo followed respectively.

Each barangay received a plaque of recognition from the City Treasury Office.

Meanwhile, 65 individual taxpayers in the city were also recognized due to their promptness in paying their RPT obligations.

Also,10 establishments operating in the city

Tacurong recognizes best performing barangays

The Tacurong City government has brought to its barangays the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) initiative pioneered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), affirming the national government’s commitment to elevating the practice of good governance.

Barangays Upper Katungal, Griño, and Buenaflor were recently awarded with the Barangay Excellence in Governance Seal of Tacurong or BEST for having the highest overall performance score.

Scores are based on the following criteria: Barangay Governance Performance Management System (BGPMS), compliance to the Barangay Full Disclosure Policy, and compliance to the Anti-Red Tape Act (Barangay Citizen’s Charter).

The said barangays also topped the on-site validation for the BEST award. The evaluation was conducted on September 13 and 14.

BEST is a local initiative to identify barangays with exemplary performance thus promoting values such as accountability, transparency, and inclusivity in local administration and development.

Tacurong is the very first city in the region to adopt and apply the concept of the Seal of Good Housekeeping in the barangay level.

Brgy. officials to avail CSC eligibility

were cited based on the amount of business taxes after 3-year term they paid. Topping the list are Tacurong Fit Mart,

Mercury Drug (Bonifacio & Ledesma Branches),

Elected and appointed barangay officials who Kimsan Plaza, Swana Mercantile, Phil-Am Life, had completed a three-year term in office can now Jollibee, MUTI, Emcor, and Land Bank of the Philapply for grant of Barangay Officials Eligibility (BOE) ippines. before the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

City Mayor Lina Montilla and City Trea CSC Sultan Kudarat Field Office Director Ma. surer Jessie Batchar personally awarded the plaques Josefina Gepte-Buenbrazo shared this update in a of recognition to the honorees during the Barangay radio interview as part of the month-long celebraDay celebration. tion of Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in Sep Mayor Montilla said that recognizing top tember. performing barangays in unique areas of governance

In a bid to ease the requirements on the grant boosted the significance of the Barangay Day celeof Barangay Officials Eligibility (BOE), the CSC issued bration. “I hope that this recognition will encourage Memorandum Circular No. 13 that based the grant the awardees to enhance more their tax collection of eligibility strictly on completion of term of ofprogram as well as inspire other barangays to follow fice. The circular repeals the old one issued by CSC suit”, the mayor added. in 2006 requiring the aggregate five-year service as

Allan S. Freno

The city government of Tacurong with the help of the City Local Government Operations Office (CLGOO) set guidelines and criteria patterned with the DILG’s Seal of Good Housekeeping criteria. Onsite validations were also conducted to distinguish the BEST recipients.

“We are implementing the BEST initiative in line with DILG’s strategy in ensuring the long-term foundation of a responsible government. We hope that next year, we will be able to award not just 3 barangays,” said Mayor Lina Montilla.

“We envision that all barangays will be able to satisfy the standards set by the DILG on excellent governance,” she added.

CLGO Officer Alberto P. Sero, Jr. and Liga ng mga Barangay President Silvestre Llanto both agreed that the award will serve as a positive challenge for the 20 barangays to become more effective partners towards the advancement of the City.

In 2011, the DILG started conferring the SGH Seal to provinces, cities and municipalities that accord primacy to the principles of performance, accountability, transparency and participation in governance.

Tacurong City has been stamped with the Seal for two successive years.

ASFreno & DEDoguiles

Editorial Board News/Managing Editors Allan S. Freno. Jezereel Louise C. Billano.

Photographers Jorjohn C. Cajandig. Joselito Z. Cajandig Jr. Jonathan Jara.

Bernard Joseph Fresco. Karina Mae P. Maribao.

Contributors Ramon B. Losañes. Myla D. Muyco. Julie Anne A. Llavore. DANILO DOGUILES Lay-out Artists John Arlin Padernal. Jezereel Louise C. Billano.

Proofreaders Laila S. Gulmayo-Pelaez. Toni Ann Ayco-Suboc.

Editorial Advisers Lina O. Montilla. Eduardo K. Nicolo.

qualification for the grant of BOE.

The new circular states that the relaxation to the rule “is an act of goodwill by the government for the services of barangay officials to the community”. The revised circular also favors Sangguniang Kabataan Chairpersons, who, “despite completion of their three-year term of office, were restrained

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Tacurong Rescue Team...

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DRRM Council for Region XII under the Component Cities Category.

TRACER is a group of multi-skilled volunteers that are tasked to respond to natural and even manmade calamities in Tacurong and in nearby municipalities. The group is also tapped to conduct disaster preparedness activities and trainings in schools and in barangays.

“This award is an inspiration to work harder and come up with new strategies to increase people’s disaster preparedness and knowledge on risk reduction,” said Eufemia L. Robles, CDRRM Officer.

The Regional Evaluation was conducted on June 20, 2012 by the Regional Selection and Evaluation Committee. The award was received on September 10, 2012 at Sun City Suites, General Santos City.

See complete list of Gawad Kalasag winners at Facebook/Tanggulang Sibil Rehiyon Dose.

Jezereel Billano

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PNP TACURONG..

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best practices and its involvement in environmental and social activities.

Among the best practices were Oplan RePazo, Oplan Bitag Sasakyan, rewards system for best performing personnel, regular zoning operations, establishment of radio network, regular conduct of stakeholder dialogue, and regular meeting with intelligence units.

TCPS’ success in mitigating crimes and threats to peace and order is also attributed to the strong support of the local government unit, Philippine Army-Task Force Talakudong and civilian volunteers.

TCPS and Chief Tuzon are among the outstanding men and units cited by PNP for the year 2011. General Santos City Police Office (PRO12) was awarded Best City Police Office and South Cotabato Provincial Public Safety Company (PRO9) was awarded Best City Public Safety Company of the year.

The awards were given during the national celebration of the 111th Anniversary of the police service on August 8, 2012 at the PNP Multi Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tacurong welders receive assistance package from LGU, TESDA Members of the San Emmanuel Self Employment Aassitance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Welders Association opened a new shop on June 8, 2012. This paved way for the opening of livelihood opportunities. Composed of more than 20 welders all residing in the said barangay, they organized themselves right after finishing the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) training conducted by Local Government Unit (LGU)-Tacurong in coordination with the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

After the training, most of the welders took the TESDA assessment for National Certificate 2 or NC2. All of those who took the assessment passed.

The office of the Community Training and Employment Coordinator (CTEC) under the Social Welfare and Development Office of the LGU also worked on a proposal that would give the welders livelihood project. CTE Coordinator Josephine Ubaldo submitted the proposal to Mayor Lina Montilla who subsequently approved for the allocation of P30,000.

Part of the assistance was used to construct a welding shop in Brgy. San Emmanuel and part was used to purchase a welding machine and other tools. The city government turned over the welding equipment during the opening of the shop on June 8.

Meanwhile, TESDA Provincial Director Rey Bernal, also in attendance to the event, announced that TESDA will give another set of welding machine and other tools to the welders of San Emmanuel.

In April, Mayor Montilla announced that she will allocate P1 Million for skills trainings and livelihood projects. The mayor said that the fund is already included in the next Supplemental Budget.

City Councilor Rodrigo Jamorabon, chairperson of Committee on Livelihood, said that more skills trainings are already in the pipeline for Tacurong residents because of the additional funds the mayor is funneling for the purpose. Among the trainings scheduled to be conducted are plumbing, tile-setting, dress-making and tailoring, welding, cellphone repair and others.

Allan S. Freno

Mayor Montilla proudly presents the Tacurong City Police before the Field Evaluation and Validation Team from PNP Camp Crame.

Job Fair registered more than 300 applicants

The two-day Talakudong Job Fair accommodated 305 jobseekers from different barangays of Tacurong and neighboring municipalities of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato. The Fair was conducted on September 14-15, 2012 in front of the City Hall Building.

At least 200 available jobs were offered by 8 registered recruitment agencies: M.G.M. International Recruitment Services, Inc.; DA Rodrigo International, Inc.; East West Placement Center; Good Day Recruitment Agency, Inc.; Lizsil International Manpower Agency; Non-stop Overseas Employment Services, Inc.; Zontar Manpower Services, Inc.; and MMML Recruitment Services, Inc.

Out of the hundreds of applicants, at least 10 had been hired on the spot. Twenty-seven year old Victor Becodo, a barangay electrician of Kalandagan was one of

the lucky applicants who were hired on the spot by East West Placement Center, an overseas recruitment agency based in Manila.

Ten local business establishments from Tacurong, Koronadal and Davao also participated in the Talakudong Job Fair. These were: Kimsan Plaza Corporation; Talakudong Foods Corporation or Jollibee; Tacurong Fit Mart, Inc.; Swana Mercantile Inc.; Edjin Pension House; KCC Mall Of Marbel, St. Louis Hospital, and Concentrix, a call center company based in Davao City.

The PNP, 601st I.B. and 61ST Civil

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The San Emanuel SEA-K Welders Association during the opening of their very own welding shop.

4 GOODWILL AGRICULTURE July-September 2012 AFC, City Gov’t forges partnership towards agri and fishery development Ramon Losañes - City Agriculturist

The new set of Officers of the City Agricultural and Fishery Council (CAFC) was installed and sworn to office on August 6, 2012 by City Mayor Lina O. Montilla.

In her message, the City Mayor was grateful for the group’s initiative to be institutionalized. She is also hopeful that the council will do its part in improving the sector it represents.

Mr. Ildefonso A. Buenacosa, the newly elected CAFC Chairman has likewise pledged that under his leadership, the council will do its part and shall perform its mandate especially in bringing the farmers’ and fisherfolks’ concerns to the City Government through his representation to the City Development Council (CDC). The accreditation of the AFC’s representation to the CDC was affirmed through Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 157 – 5th SP, Series of 2012 dated August 29, 2012.

The CAFC was organized pursuant to E.O. No. 116, Rule 113.1 of the Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA – AO) No. 6, Series of 1999 as affirmed

by A.O. No. 34, Series of 2000 and the mandate of R. A. 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 in order to encourage peoples’ participation and empowerment in agri – fishery development through sectoral representation in agricultural policy-making bodies.

With this, it is hoped that policies, plans, and programs are executed and are able to satisfy the needs of its clientele. It is one of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) institutional measures to promote participatory development in agriculture and fisheries.

Organized at the regional, provincial, city and municipal levels, the AFCs (Cont’d on Page 5)

Trading post for organic products

soon to rise in Tacurong

a.s. bernardo students now agri infomediaries

The City of Tacurong is one of the recipients of the Organic Trading Post Project that is hoped to be established before the end of this year.

It is over a million peso worth of project, a grant from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as an infrastructure support for the promotion of Organic Agriculture.

Other project components include cold storage, freezers, weighing scales and other fixtures that are needed in the operations.

The project aims to make available and accessible food products

The Philippine Rice Research Institute launched its Sagot Ko Magulang Ko Infomediary Campaign in A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School, Brgy. Baras, Tacurong City on August 24, 2012.

Staff from PhilRice Central Experiment Station and Midsayap Branch conducted project orientation, rice appreciation exercises, lectures on e-extension modalities, and basic information and communication technologies training on August 28-30, 2012.

The Informediary Campaign is one of PhilRice’s strategic moves in widely sharing results of rice research and development studies through the

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such as rice, meat, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables at affordable price; create employment opportunities through its livelihood components; and strengthen the partnership of the different stakeholders in the delivery of basic services at the local level.

The project will be established in a strategic location adjacent to the Tacurong Integrated Public Terminal so that it will be accessible to its stakeholders.

The LGU hopes to sustain the campaign so that more farmers will be converted as organic practitioners in order to yield more organic products.

In a ceremonial turn-over of the project during the 114th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture held at the DA Office No. 12, Koronadal City on June 28, 2012, DA Officials stressed the importance of strong collaboration between the local government units (LGUs) and their agency in order to avail various projects under the Department’s different banner programs.

Ramon B. Losañes

Tanong: Papano masusugpo ang Stemborers? sagot: Para iwas stemborer, 1) Magtanim ng sabay-sabay sa inyong lugar sa loob ng 1 buwan.

2) Pangalagaan ang mga kaibigang insekto tulad ng wasps, earwigs at iba pa.

3) Gumamit ng resistant na variety.

4) Mag apply ng tamang dami ng abono.

5) Magtanim sa tamang panahon upang maani na ang halamang palay bago pa man tumaas ang populasyon ng stemborer.

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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: DIVERSIFIED AND ORGANIC-BASED FARMING SYSTEM

The City Agriculture Office (CAO) has intensified its campaign regarding crop diversification and organic – based farming systems through series of trainings conducted to the farmers starting the early part of 2012.

The activity is consistent with the City Government’s commitment to support the mandate of the Climate Change Act of 2009 or RA 9729.

Among the identified best climate change strategies that will increase the resilience of agriculture communities that are highly vulnerable to drought include: the use of climate ready crops or cash crops; integration of other agricultural crops that are compatible with rice in rice-based areas; integration of livestock and non-farm income generating activities; adjust-

AGRI & FISHERY DEV’T (Cont’d from page 4)

form the backbone of the DA service delivery and feedback mechanism.

The AFCs are mostly composed of private sector members who are representative of farmers and fisher folks associations, cooperatives, rural women groups, non – government organizations, academe, and representatives from government agencies including the agricultural officers and extension workers. They serve as fora for continuing consultative discussions on problems, issues, concerns, and opportunities within the agricultural and fishery sector. They also act as DA’s link to the local government units which, by virtue of the Local Government Code of 1991, are the frontliners in the government’s development effort. Further, they also stand as service delivery channels, particularly for information from the DA and the National Agricultural & Fishery Council (NAFC).

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ment of planting calendar; inclusion of climate risks in farm planning; and the use of organic fertilizers rather than synthetic external inputs.

Aside from ensuring food availability, profitability, and economic stability of farm families, there are significant reasons why organic farming helps mitigate global warming.

The application of organic fertilizers improves soil structure, promotes better water infiltration, increases the capacity of the soil to hold moisture and facilitates water delivery to plants that sustain crop yields during dry spell.

Moreover, it disregards the application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that produce greenhouse gases (GHG) that are detri-

mental to the environment.

The regular application of natural fertilizer like compost either produced through natural composting process or vermiculture derived and natural fertilizer made of indigenous micro-organisms (IMO) are best for both the crop & the soil. It improves the quality of farm products, neutralizes soil pH that ensures the availability of nutrients to the crops and would inoculate the soil with beneficial microorganisms that are responsible for improving & restoring the fertility of the soil. Thus, it is a good agricultural practice that will address the issue on the declining soil fertility due to crop removal and other forms of nutrient losses which is the result of an intensified conventional farming system that had been practiced during the past decades in pursuit of increasing farm production.

The agriculture sector is said to be one of the most vulnerable groups that will be affected by climate change due to the issue on food security. However, it is a fervent hope that through continuous advocacy, education to the farmers and an enabling support from the concerned government agencies and other stakeholders, the sector will be able to adapt, respond and cope up with the impact of the said phenomenon.

Ramon B. Losañes

Regional communicators simplify weather reports

President Aquino had asked the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) to formulate simpler ways of communicating weather reports.

The President had been concerned about weather reports not being understood by the general public.

In response to this call, the Philippine Information Agency XII and the Office of the Civil Defense conducted a two-day seminar and workshop on laymanizing environment climate and weather reports on August 28-29, 2012 in Sarangani Highlands, General Santos City.

The activity, which is the first of its kind in Mindanao, was participated in by at least 20 media practitioners and information officers of national line agencies and local government units.

“As communicators, we can only be effective when we are understood,” said Olivia Sudaria, PIA Regional Director.

The activity facilitated understanding of different natural calamities and briefed participants on disaster risk reduction management.

“In terms of disasters, the Philippines got it all. Yet we have learned to adapt with hazards given our past experience and knowledge generated by scientific studies. Everything will go to waste if we are not able to laymanize these for the benefit of the vulnerable population,” stressed Liza Socorro Manzano, a speaker from the Mines and Geoscienes Bureau.

Speakers shared online sources and hotlines by which participants can access reliable information on disasters and even geohazard and flood maps.

“We acknowledge the importance of this activity especially in our line of work. Right now, we can be more confident in giving understandable reports,” an ABS-CBN correspondent said on behalf of the media sector.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Official Photographer: Karina Mae P. Maribao

The final round of interview was an emotional moment. The crowd was cheering; her parents were proudly smiling at her. These were more than she can take. And yet she still had to answer the question: Would you be willing to undergo a medical procedure to enhance your body or face?

She held back her tears and answered, “I wouldn’t want to change anything because this is what God has given me, [He] is the author of my life; I will be proud of it just as everyone’s proud of me too.”

Indeed, the competition was tough but Mikaela Angela Bayya-Datuin’s Filipina beauty and wit stood out. A thousand Tacurongnons applauded as she was crowned Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong 2012 on September 16, 2012 at the Notre Dame of Tacurong College Gymnasium.

Sixteen year-old Mika was born in California, USA and is the only daughter of proud parents, Mr. Nelson G. Datuin and Mrs. Teresita B. Datuin.

She spent her elementary years at International Bible Baptist Academy.

After her family’s migration in 2005, she took her high school education at Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong. Currently, she is a 2nd year BS Medical Technology student at the University of Immaculate Concepcion in Davao City. The crowned Mutya hopes to be a doctor in the future.

Aside from bringing home the crown, Mika reaped numerous awards that include Best in Talent, Best in Production Number, Best in Casual Wear, and Best in Playsuit. She was also adjudged as Miss Photogenic.

Meanwhile, Ms. Pia Samantha M. Roldan’s charm and tact paved her way to the crown as Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong-Tourism. She was also adjudged Best in Evening Gown and Darling of the Crowd. Ms. Khryselle Escobia was crowned as Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong-Culture and Arts, while Bainor Panalunsong and Reycel Pantorilla were declared 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up, respectively.

After the pageant, Mika posted on her Facebook account: “Nothing’s gonna change, I may have been crowned but I’m still the Mika you have known.

I owe it all to God because without Him, all of this wouldn’t be possible.”

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

TRIBU MANUBIAW..

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importantly on the performers’ discipline,” said Id Acaylar, chairperson of the board of judges.

Tribu Manubiaw bested 5 other tribes namely Tribu Takurongnon (A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School), Tribu Salakot (Tacurong National High School), Tribu Pintados (Notre Dame of Tacurong College), Tribu Ugoy-ugoy (New Isabela Central School) which was declared 2nd runner-up and Best in Street Dancing, and the Tribu Kudong (V.F. Grino Memorial National High School and North Tacurong District) which was declared 1st runner-up.

As the champion, Tribu Manubiaw received Php 130,000.00. Tribu Kudong and Tribu Ugoy-Ugoy received Php 100,000.00 and Php 85,000.00, respectively. Winners of special awards received Php 5,000.00 each. Non-winning groups received Php 10,000.00 each.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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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, 2012

Fund: 100 (General Fund)

Cash Flow From Operating Activites

Cash Inflows

Collection from Taxpayers 3,693,301.22

Share from Internal Revenue Collection 63,315,090.00

Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services 640.00

Interest Income

51,172.13

Dividend Income

-

Other Receipts

9,397,026.74

Total Cash Inflow 76,457,230.09

Cash Outflows

Payments -

To Creditors/Suppliers

21,657,324.80

To Employees 10,207,060.50

Interest Expenses

-

Other Expenses

28,910,714.12

Total Cash Outflow 60,775,099.42

Net Cash from Operating Activities

15,682,130.67

Cash Flow From Investing Activites

Cash Inflows

From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment -

From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities -

Total Cash Inflow

-

Cash Outflows

To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment 24,953,294.05

To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities -

To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities

Total Cash Outflow 24,953,294.05

Net Cash from Investing Activities (24,953,294.05)

Cash Flow From Financing Activites

Cash Inflows

From Issuance of Debt Securities -

From Acquisition of Loan -

Total Cash Inflow -

Cash Outflows

Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities -

Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan 625,317.78

Total Cash Outflow

625,317.78

Net Cash from Financing Activities (625,317.78)

Net Increase in Cash (9,896,481.16)

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning

210,472,899.42

Cash Balance, End

Certified correct:

Sgd.

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

CITY ACCOUNTANT

July-September 2012

Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF TACURONG

PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

As of September 30, 2012

Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund)

Cash Flow From Operating Activites

Cash Inflows

Collection from Taxpayers -

Share from Internal Revenue Collection -

Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services -

Interest Income 12,718.36

Dividend Income -

Other Receipts 935,648.04

Total Cash Inflow 948,366.40

Cash Outflows

Payments -

To Creditors/Suppliers

545,293.82

To Employees

512,955.11

Interest Expenses -

Other Expenses 360,014.40

Total Cash Outflow 1,418,263.33

Net Cash from Operating Activities

(469,896.93)

Cash Flow From Investing Activites

Cash Inflows

From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment -

From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities -

Total Cash Inflow -

Cash Outflows

To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment 426,528.88

To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities -

To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities -

Total Cash Outflow 426,528.88

Net Cash from Investing Activities (426,528.88)

Cash Flow From Financing Activites

Cash Inflows

From Issuance of Debt Securities -

From Acquisition of Loan -

Total Cash Inflow -

Cash Outflows

Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities -

Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan -

Total Cash Outflow

Net Cash from Financing Activities -

Net Increase in Cash (896,425.81)

Add: Cash Balance, Beginning 12,743,378.89

Cash Balance, End

11,846,953.08

200,576,418.26

Certified correct:

Sgd.

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

CITY ACCOUNTANT

July-September 2012

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

Account

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Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT REPORT OF TRUST FUND (PDAF) UTILIZATION

For the Quarter ending September 30, 2012 Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund)

GOODWILL

For the Quarter ending September 30, 2012

Acct Code

City of Tacurong

1.0 BEGINNING BALANCE

2,121,116.52

2.0 INCOME Special education Tax

591

935,312.04

Interest Income

664

12,718.36

Account

Receipt From Trust Fund

P

574,464.73

Total

574,464.73

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

948,030.40

Personal Services

3.0 EXPENDITURES

5.0.a Personal Services Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses

Salaries and Wages - Regular Pay

701

425,400.64

Salaries and Wages - Casual

705

296,645.05

Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA)

711

139,454.58

Clothing/Uniform Allowance

715

8,000.00

Life and Retirement Insurance Contributions-G.S.

731

90,706.79

PAG-IBIG Contributions

732

14,600.00

PHILHEALTH Contributions

733

9,687.50

ECC Contributions

734

6,369.10

Capital Outlay

Medical Assistance

34,123.12

753-3

146,372.60

Office Supplies Expense

755

35,479.70

Other Supplies Expenses

765

14,632.85

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-New Isabela Central Sc

812-10

24,993.50

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Kalandagan Elem. School

812-16

48,492.20

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Abang-Suizo Elem. School

812-24

20,492.38

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Ma. A. Montilla Mem. E/S

812-27

22,406.60

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-San Antonio Elem. School

812-31

18,256.34

-ALIVE

969-12

39,700.00

-TRAININGS & SEM-DISTRICT OFFICE

202

IT Equipment and Software

223

334,832.00

Construction in Progress - Agency Assets

264

85,408.50

Prepared by: Sgd.

P

Sgd

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

LINA O. MONTILLA

City Accountant

City Mayor

469,176.73

Prepared by:

Approved by: Sgd

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

LINA O. MONTILLA

City Accountant

City Mayor

CSC eligibility (Cont’d from page 2)

404,949.29

420,240.50 1,253,093.47

Approved by:

105,288.00

BALANCE END

990,863.66

-

4.0 BALANCE END

100,000.00

Sub-Total

5.0.d Capital Outlay Land Improvement

5,288.00

Financial Assistance to Cooperative

Sgd

751

Financial Expenses

5.0.b Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses Traveling Expense - Local

from availing of the BOE grant for not meeting the previous aggregate five-year service requirement”.

The new requirement for eligibility is granted to the following barangay officials: elected Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay Kagawad, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson, appointed Barangay Secretary, and Barangay Treasurer.

For appointive barangay officials, the circular prescribes that Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers who are “related up to the 4th degree of consanguinity, or of affinity, shall not qualify for the grant of BOE”. Said appointive barangay officials applying for grant of BOE are required to submit notarized affidavit stating that they are not related up to 4th degree of consanguinity, or of affinity to the appointing Punong Barangay.

Some of the documentary requirements before the BOE can be granted include: properly accomplished CSC form, correct photos, valid identification cards, copy of applicant’s birth certificate as authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO), marriage certificates for married women applicants, and certification of no pending administrative cases.

Meanwhile, Director Buenbrazo said that qualified barangay officials aspiring to convert to BOE their completed terms of office must personally apply in their office situated at the Old Capitol Building in Isulan.

Allan S. Freno

10 GOODWILL

July-September 2012

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CURRENT For the Month Ended June 30, 2011

Object of Expenditure

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

Balance of

Class

Appropriation

Allotment

Unobligated

Appropriation

Obligation

Balance

(Appro less Allotmnt)

(Appro less Obligation)

Disbursements

1902-16

Capital Outlay Construction in Progress - Roads, Highways and Bridges

266

16,265,066.00

10,000,000.00

6,265,066.00

Construction in Progress-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals

270

3,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

19,265,066.00

11,000,000.00

8,265,066.00

Subtotal

Office Total

DEV’T FUND - LOANS EQUITY

16,265,066.00

3,000,000.00 -

19,265,066.00

-

19,265,066.00

11,000,000.00

8,265,066.00

-

19,265,066.00

8,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

-

8,000,000.00

1902-23

Financial Expenses DBP-Heavy Equipments

444-3

Subtotal

8,000,000.00

Office Total

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

4,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

8,000,000.00

-

8,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

-

8,000,000.00

2,837,071.00

1,652,071.00

1,185,000.00

-

2,837,071.00

2,837,071.00

1,652,071.00

1,185,000.00

-

1902-30

Capital Outlay Construction in Progress - Agency Assets Electrification

264-08

Subtotal

Office Total

EDUCATION & MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT

2,837,071.00

-

-

2,837,071.00

-

-

8,500,000.00

2,837,071.00

1,652,071.00

1,185,000.00

13,000,000.00

4,500,000.00

8,500,000.00

1902-31

Capital Outlay Construction in Progress - Agency Assets

264

Gymnasium

264-01

04-2424-12/City Gymnasium Old Municipal Hall Bldg.Museum

4,500,000.00 264-81

1,000,000.00

Subtotal

-

14,000,000.00

PURCHASE OF DUMPTRUCKS

4,500,000.00

Office Total

1,000,000.00 9,500,000.00

14,000,000.00

9,500,000.00

1,000,000.00

4,500,000.00

4,500,000.00

-

-

9,500,000.00

-

9,500,000.00

-

4,500,000.00

1902-36

Capital Outlay Construction and Heavy Equipment 02-0757-12/2 UNITS DUMPTRUCKS-6 WHEELERS Subtotal Office Total

GRAND TOTAL

230

10,000,000.00

10,000,000.00

9,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

-

10,000,000.00

10,000,000.00

-

9,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

-

10,000,000.00

10,000,000.00

-

9,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

-

54,102,137.00

31,152,071.00

22,950,066.00

13,500,000.00

40,602,137.00

-

NOTE: Resolution No. 04-Series of 2011 (2012 20% DF Budget) Resolution No. 101-Series of 2012 TOTAL APPROPRIATION 20% DF

50,652,071.00 3,450,066.00 54,102,137.00

Prepared by:

Certified correct:

Sgd

Sgd.

JOSIE M. GUNAY

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

Administrative Officer IV

City Accountant

Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF TACURONG

PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES

STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING

For the Month Ended June 30, 2012

Fund: 100 (General Fund)

Object of Expenditure Class

Allotment Obligation

Balance Disbursement

Waste Mgt.Dev’t Program

1902-01

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Rep and Main.-SANITARY LANDFILL

860-2

2,000,000.00

-

2,000,000.00

Other MOOE-CLEANLINESS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND

969-10 500,000.00 -

500,000.00

Subtotal

2,500,000.00

- 2,500,000.00 -

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress - Agency Assets

264

LGU FACILITIES-New Passi

264-37 2,500,000.00

-

2,500,000.00

NURSERY CENTER

264-38 153,500.00 -

153,500.00

DECELA

264-60 982.50 -

982.50

Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc

269

361,336.97

-

361,336.97

Subtotal 3,015,819.47 -

3,015,819.47 -

Total Waste Mgt.Dev’t Program

5,515,819.47 -

5,515,819.47 -

DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem)

1902-08

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc

269 500,000.00 -

500,000.00

Subtotal

500,000.00 -

500,000.00 -

Total DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem)

500,000.00

-

500,000.00 -

July-September 2012

STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING (Cont..)

Object of Expenditure Class

Allotment Obligation

Balance

GOODWILL

Disbursement

Infrastructure Dev’t Program

1902-09

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Repairs & Maint - Markets and Slaughterhouses

814

29,921.16 -

29,921.16

Repair and Maint - Roads (Brgys)

851-1

126,203.69 -

126,203.69

Repair and Maint-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals

855

304,742.59

-

304,742.59 -

Subtotal

460,867.44

-

460,867.44 -

Capital Outlay

Office Building

264-100 256,256.00

- 256,256.00

Subtotal 256,256.00

-

256,256.00 -

Total Infrastructure Dev’t Program

717,123.44

-

717,123.44 -

Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl 1902-14

Capital Outlay

Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment

233

579,889.00 -

579,889.00

Subtotal 579,889.00

-

579,889.00 -

Total Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl

579,889.00

-

579,889.00 -

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

1902-16

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Repair and Maint-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals

855

501,466.80

-

501,466.80 -

Subtotal

501,466.80

-

501,466.80

Capital Outlay

City Public Market Facilities & Perimeter Area-Pub Mkt 264-75 88,465.65 -

88,465.65

Construction in Progress - Roads, Highways and Bridges 266

339,740.31

-

339,740.31

Construction in Progress-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals 270 3,193,582.86

1,344,835.28

01-0388-12/drainage canal lapulapu street

1,848,747.58

1,259,365.52

Subtotal

3,621,788.82

1,848,747.58

1,773,041.24 1,259,365.52

TOTAL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

4,123,255.62

1,848,747.58

2,274,508.04 1,259,365.52

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

1902-17

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Training Expense

753-01 300,000.00

- 300,000.00

Agricultural Supplies Expense

762

50.00

-

50.00

Subtotal 300,050.00

-

300,050.00

TOTAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

300,050.00 -

300,050.00 -

WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM

1902-19

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc

269

140,301.00 -

140,301.00

Subtotal

140,301.00

-

140,301.00 -

TOTAL WATER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM

140,301.00

-

140,301.00 -

NUTRITION PROGRAM

1902-25

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Drugs and Medicines Expenses

759-1

330,110.00

-

330,110.00

Other MOOE-Other Maintenance&Operating Expense

969-08 200,000.00

-

200,000.00

Subtotal 530,110.00

-

530,110.00

TOTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM

530,110.00

-

530,110.00

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1902-30

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Repairs & Maint - Electrification,Power & Energy Struc.

805

51,160.89 -

51,160.89

Subtotal

51,160.89 -

51,160.89 -

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc

269

218,926.37

103,014.37

01-0671-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES

33,675.00

17,620.00

01-0672-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES

33,675.00

17,620.00

01-0673-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES

14,090.00

14,038.00

03-1676-12/CITY MAYOR/INS/R&M WATER SYSTEM GSO

5,726.00

5,726.00

04-2302-12/INSTA H2O FAC-IPIL2,N PASSI

28,746.00

28,742.50

Subtotal

218,926.37

115,912.00

103,014.37 55,004.00

TOTAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

270,087.26

115,912.00

154,175.26 55,004.00

EDUCATION & MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT 1902-31

Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses

Repairs & Maint - School Buildings

812

1,282,130.57

-

1,282,130.57

Subtotal

1,282,130.57

-

1,282,130.57 -

Capital Outlay

Gymnasium

264-01 2,575.93 -

2,575.93

Subtotal

2,575.93 -

2,575.93 -

TOTAL EDUCATION & MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT 1,284,706.50 -

1,284,706.50 -

PURCHASE OF LAND

1902-35

Capital Outlay

SPablo TCT/CCT#T-68907Proposed SEmmanuel HSExt(1400sqm) 201-53 2,080,000.00

-

2,080,000.00

Subtotal 2,080,000.00

-

2,080,000.00 -

TOTAL PURCHASE OF LAND

2,080,000.00

-

2,080,000.00 -

GRAND TOTAL

16,041,342.29

1,964,659.58

14,076,682.71 1,314,369.52

16,041,342.29

1,314,369.52

Prepared by:

Sgd.

JOSIE M. GUNAY

Administrative Officer IV

Certified correct: Sgd. ELMA D. BIDES, CPA City Accountant

11

12 GOODWILL

BUSINESS GROUPS TO HELP LGU IN JOB GENERATION

Administrators and Human Resource Department personnel of 20 business establishments based in the City of Tacurong vowed to help the Local Government Unit (LGU) generate more employment for the city’s jobseekers.

In a meeting called by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the LGU’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) on July 12, 2012, local establishments pledged to regularly submit list of their job vacancies to PESO.

The business groups’ commitment came in the wake of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s passage of a resolution enjoining business establishments in Tacurong to submit list of their job vacancies to PESO.

Atty. Benjamin Fajardo, Jr., Chairperson of SP Committee on Labor and Employment and author of said resolution, told the group during the meeting that by furnishing the PESO of their vacancies, jobseekers could spare themselves of time and money supposed to be spent in tiring job hunts.

Josephine Raras, Human Resource Department Head of St. Louis Hospital, commended the initiative of the DOLE and LGU saying that with this initiative, jobhunters could easily locate in a common and accessible venue jobs that are available in the labor market.

“Through PESO, we could even advertise our job hiring for free”, said Ms. Raras.

The meeting already produced good result that very same day. Ms. Mary Caroline Toreta, Store Accountant of Talakudong Food Corporation, franchise holder of Jollibee, informed the PESO that their store is opening job applications and screenings for food clerks every Monday. Ms. Toreta said that applicants can go straight to their store on the given schedule although it would be better if they could secure first referrals from the PESO before applying.

Aside from Jollibee and St. Louis Hospital, other establishments represented during the meeting and vowed to help the LGU in job generation included Betalac Construction & General Merchandise, Cho-Ven Shell Station, COSEDA Security Services, Ezra Shell Station, Immacon Auto Parts & Calibration Center, Kimsan Plaza Corporation, MUTI, and Sultan Kudarat Telephone System, Incorporated.

Other establishments that were also represented included Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Partner Rural Bank, R & I Marketing, RAQI Builder Construction & Supply, Sandig Medical Clinic & Hospital, STI College of Tacurong, Swana Mercantile, SUMIFRU, Valdez Mother & Child, and Tacurong Shang-Shang Marketing.

Meanwhile, highlighted also during the meeting was the introduction of the Phil-Jobnet and the Skills Registry System (SRS) to the said business establishments.

Phil-Jobnet is an automated job and applicant matching system that aims to fast-track jobseekers’ search for jobs and employers’ search for manpower; while SRS is a national database registry system that links the country’s active labor supply with the current manpower demands both locally and abroad.

Establishments were also assisted in the on line registration to Phil-Jobnet as well as the offline registration to SRS.

Allan S. Freno

July-September 2012

DTI, LGU award outstanding entrepreneurs

The City Government of Tacurong and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognized three outstanding entrepreneurs and businessmen during the 3rd SULONG Tacurong Investment Forum and Awarding Ceremonies on August 1, 2012.

Awardees were recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, financial performance, strategic direction, community/global impact, innovation, and personal integrity.

Beldent Star Hotel and Restaurant was awarded Outstanding Business Establishment;

Double Day Handicraft as Outstanding Enterprise; and RJ Parreno Store as Outstanding Market Vendor. Natalia Town Square was also awarded with a Certificate of Registration to the Local Investment Incentive Code.

“We started giving these awards in 2011 to recognize the efforts and contributions of our business sector to Tacurong’s progress. This is one way to make it known that it’s good doing business here,” said Bishop David E. Salazar, Manager of the Tacurong Investment Assistance Center (TIAC).

Jezereel Billano

Tacurong Massage Clinic (TMC) celebrated its 1st Anniversary on June 8, 2012. TMC is owned and managed by the Therapists-SKA, a group organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office from among graduates of massage therapy trainings in 2009-2010. The establishment of the massage center was made possible by a financial assistance from DSWD XII through LGUTacurong.

A

lmost 15,000 Tacurongnons have availed free services from the City Government through its City Hall sa Barangay program in February-August 2012.

M

edical service providers have responded to almost 7,000 clients, the highest among the services rolled out every Friday in every barangay.

T

he City Hall sa Barangay also accommodates employment caravans from local companies and even overseas recruitment agencies through the help of Department of Labor and Employment.

T

he City Government of Tacurong thanks all groups and private doctors that have been instrumental in the effective delivery of services to the barangays: 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade; 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division; 46th Infantry (Peacemakers) Battalion; 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion; Dr. Mary Ann Ayco; and Dr. Dante Eugenio.

July-September 2012

GOODWILL

13

SENATOR TRILLANES BRINGS GOOD NEWS DURING VISIT

Even prior to the passage into law of Barangay Development Act filed in congress by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, barangays of Tacurong are about to benefit in advance the senator’s resolve of empowering all the barangays in the country.

Speaking in front of hundreds of barangay constituents who gathered at the city hall grounds during the Barangay Day Celebration on August 3, 2012, Senator Trillanes pledged to allocate funds for the twenty barangays of Tacurong that they will use for implementation of their development projects.

The senator did not disclose how much funds the barangays will receive, saying that he will just wait for proposals or resolutions from the Liga ng mga Barangay. Barangay Chairperson Silvestre Llanto, who sits as the Federation President of the Liga ng mga Barangay of Tacurong, said that the pledge from Senator Trillanes is the biggest gift on their Barangay Day Celebration.

Llanto, also the City Chapter President of Magdalo, said that the Liga will immediately prepare the proposals.

Apart from his pledge to funnel funds for the barangays of Tacurong, the senator also vowed to allocate separate funds for the completion of the city’s gymnasium.

Trillanes already earmarked P5M last year for the construction of the second phase of the City Medical and Dental Center that was inaugurated in January of this year. The fund used for the construction of the Center, taken from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF),

is already delivering great results based on the number of clients availing of various services from the health facility daily.

He also did not reveal figures for the funds but said that he will wait for the proposal from the city government.

Mayor Lina Montilla, who led the city’s residents in welcoming the senator in the celebration, was all praises to the sincerity of Senator Trillanes’ commitment of helping the Local Government Units (LGU).

“Senator Trillanes was one of the very few senators who made true to their promise of helping our LGU and his previous assistance for the construction of our City Medical and Dental Center was a testament to that,” Mayor Montilla said.

Trillanes, who is also instrumental in the passage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, revealed that he is continuously pushing for his bill that seeks to raise the minimum pay of public school teachers to salary grade 20 from salary grade 11. If the bill will be passed into law, teachers will receive a basic salary of P36, 567.00 per month.

The Sangguniang Panlungsod members headed by Vice Mayor Charito Collado presented the Senator Trillanes copy of the resolution they passed “Declaring Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as Adopted Son of the City of Tacurong”.

Apart from speaking in front of hundreds of Tacurongnons, Senator Trillanes visited the City Medical and Dental Center. The senator, impressed with how the structure was built, noted the fact that the center’s structure is not yet fully completed

Talents and local products dominate 11th Barangay Day

The city hall grounds were filled with hundreds of Tacurongnons awaiting for their turn to present their local goods and skills during the City’s 11th Barangay Day on August 3, 2012.

Locals of 20 barangays were united by the event themed ‘Paigtingin ang Adhikain, Patatagin ang Pamayanan, Panatilihing Malakas ang Takbo ng Kaunlaran’.

The city government sponsored various activities that allowed barangays to display local talents and products. The activities include a weeklong Agro-Industrial Fair, Larong Pinoy, Komposo competition, and Pinaka contest.

The week-long Agro-Industrial Fair was also conducted in celebration of the City’s 3rd Business Week. DTI awarded the Sultan Kudarat Entrepreneurs’ Association and Notre Dame of Tacurong College as top sellers during the said week-long fair.

Barangay Griño bagged the Best Booth Award with their Talakudong-adorned exhibit and local products. Brgy. Kalandagan bagged the gold in the Komposo or song-writing competition.

On the other hand, Pinoy games or Larong Pinoy involved children, mothers, and even barangay workers and officials. All barangays enjoyed healthy competition under the heat of the sun. The festivities stretched until dusk as a mobile network sponsored more fun activities for the locals.

Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Silvestre Llanto emphasized the signi-

ficance of this event saying “ang Barangay Day ay pagkakataong maipakita natin ang ating pagkakaisa, angpagsasamahang walang iwanan, respeto sa bawat isa at pagtutulungang walang kapantay.”

The celebration also marked the culmination of the 3rd SULONG Tacurong Business Week.

The opening ceremony of this year’s Barangay Day was graced by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who stressed on the importance of the community and government’s active involvement in driving progress.

August 3 was the Tacurong’s founding anniversary as a municipality. It was later on dubbed as Barangay Day when Tacurong turned into a city in September 2000.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

and needs more funds to make its operation in full swing.

Senator Trillanes concluded his visit to Tacurong by pledging to provide more funds for the completion of the medical and dental center.

Allan S. Freno

14 GOODWILL

July-September 2012

City locals respond to call for a greener country

Tacurong City Health Office is 4-in-1

PhilHealth has confirmed Tacurong City Health Office (TCHO) as a 4-in-1 accredited facility, following the accreditation of the City’s Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC).

TCHO is the only 4-in-1 PhilHealth-accredited Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Region XII.

Tacurong City is also the only ABTC in Sultan Kudarat Province and one of the only two in Region XII where post-exposure prophylaxis services are given for free.

Being 4-in-1, the Unit is capable of offering: Primary Care Benefit I (PCB I), Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (TB-DOTS),

Maternity Care Package (MCP) and Animal Bite Package (ABP).

TCHO operates in line with President Aquino’s Health Agenda to provide Universal Health Care for all Filipinos also known as Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) with which Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC or PhilHealth) is a stakeholder.

This ensures that all Filipinos have access to quality health services that are efficiently delivered, equitably distributed, fairly financed and appropriately utilized by an informed and empowered public (PhilHealth Circular No. 10 s. 2012).

Jezereel Billano & Julie Anne Llavore

A thousand Tacurongnons simultaneously planted trees on Philippine Arbor Day, June 25, 2012.

The City Environment and Natural Resources Office distributed 5,700 seedlings to 19 barangays. Trees were planted strategically to reduce risks of flood and landslides.

Meanwhile, officials, employees, and members of the Local Government Unit, PNP, Task Force Talakudong, DOTC, LTO, BJMP, SK Water District, NFA, REACT, Rotary Club of Tacurong, Girl Scouts, DepEd, BFP, SSS, DTI, Knights of Columbus, NSO, LTO, and DENR planted 1,995 seedlings of white lawaan to replenish the hills of DECELA in Brgy. New Passi.

“What we will do here today is for ourselves and for the younger generations. The environment is everyone’s duty,” the Mayor said firmly.

To encourage crowd of 300, Councilor Psyche Sucaldito, head of the Committee for Environment, cited an Eastern philosophy: To live a fulfilled life, one must bear a child, write a book, and plant a tree.

The tree planting activity is in support of the administration’s National Greening Program or NGP. The program covers all provinces, cities and municipalities nationwide with an aim to plant 1.5 million trees from 2011 to 2016.

JLCBillano

City observes national disaster consciousness month

A barangay official performs a rapelling drill at NFA Silo as part of their DRRM training conducted by the Tacurong Search and Rescue Team.

Tacurong public servants celebrate 112th CSC anniversary. (L) The LGU with other government agencies paraded around the city before the opening program sponsored by the LGU-HRMO. (R) The LGU through Mayor Montilla awarded employees who have been serving the city government for 10-40 years. The LGU also conducted various activites for the month-long celebration themed Kawani: Ikaw ay Isang Lingkod Bayani. These include: photo clinic and contest, Hataw and Walk for a Cause, blood pressure taking and blood typing. A Family Day Celebration signaled the culmination of the month-long celebration.

The City Government of Tacurong conducted a kick-off ceremony for the National Disaster Consciousness Month on July 2, 2012.

Executive Order 137 of 1999 declares July as National Disaster Consciousness Month to increase Filipinos’ awareness on natural and man-made disasters.

The government gives due attention to disaster prevention and mitigation by conducting information and education campaigns, especially in disaster-prone communities.

One of the activities was a 2-day rollout training on barangay disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), and climate change adaptation. The training was participated in by 132 barangay officials and school administrators.

According to City Local Government Operations Officer Director Alberto P. Sero Jr., the government had also devised other mechanisms to increase awareness like Project NOAH.

Project NOAH or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (noah.dost.gov. ph) allows one to view live satellite images of cities and towns including flood maps, status of weather stations, stream and rain gauges, and rain probability through different Doppler stations.

During the ceremony, Mayor Montilla stressed that Tacurong continues to strive for higher excellence in disaster risk reduction and management not just for awards but to secure quality living in the city.

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City Treasury Office aces local ARTA evaluation July-September 2012

The City Treasury Office (CTO) was recognized as the best office in the context of Anti Red Tape Act (ARTA) implementation and sustainability for the 3rd quarter of 2012.

Tacurong City government offices were inspected on July 1112, 2012 in accordance to the LGU’s continuous and strict implementation of the ARTA.

Each city unit was evaluated based on the availability of office information such as organizational and functional charts, service standards, relevant signages, etc.

Office ergonomics and availability of necessary equipment were also evaluated. Actual clients were also interviewed to assess each office’s human relations and customer service.

In May 2012, Mayor Lina O. Montilla signed the Administrative Order 01-2012 which called for the quarterly monitoring of the implementation and sustainability of Tacurong’s Citizen Charter.

Tacurong Citizens’ Charter and the Citizens’ Charter Team were created in 2009 to establish effective practices to achieve transparency in the city’s operations and services.

“Our compliance with ARTA must always be ensured. So far, offices are well-manned and customers’ feedbacks are good. Of course, there are still rooms for improvement but I believe we are on the right track,” said Local ARTA team leader Tomas Robles,

In 2010, the CSC awarded Tacurong with a Seal of Excellence for being one of the six performing local government units in the Philippines. CSC commended Tacurong for its compliance with ARTA requirements.

Anti Red Tape Act or An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing Penalty Thereof, was promulgated by RA 9485.

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Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Walk for a Cause benefits street children

The City Government of Tacurong, in celebration of Civil Service Commission’s 112th anniversary, conducted Hataw and Walk for A Cause – Alay sa mga Batang Lansangan on September 7, 2012.

Other groups and sectors who supported the cause were the 601st Brigade-Philippine Army, Task Force Talakudong, PNP, DepEd, BJMP, DTI, Tacurong National High School, Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology, Sultan Kudarat Water District, among others. Participants walked a distance of approximately 3 kilometers from the city grounds to STI building, vice versa.

Hon. Psyche Sucaldito, author of the project Kalinga sa mga Batang Lansangan, gladly announced that the activity was able to raise Php 10,000.00. The project, which started in July 2012, now has almost 30 beneficiaries who are under the care of the City’s Crisis Center-Social Welfare and Development Office.

Kids who stopped schooling attend classes under DepEd’s Alterative Learning System or ALS, while kids who have not attended school at all are taught by CSWD staff to read and write.

One beneficiary thanked the LGU and the participants during the program. “Dahil po sa inyo, makakamit ko na ang pangarap kong makatuntong sa kolehiyo at makatapos ng pag-aaral,” he said. The said beneficiary will be enrolling for college education next semester.

“We are preparing for the future of these kids. We want to guide them so that they won’t be ‘future problems’. If they get the good guidance, future public servants may yield from this group,” said Mayor Lina O. Montilla.

In 2011, City of Tacurong was adjudged as Region XII’s Most Child-Friendly City by the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children.

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Mayor Montilla and Vice-Mayor Collado, with ARTA Team Leader Tomas Robles, award the Best Office Banner to City Treasurer Jessie P. Batchar, MPA.

Job fair..

(Cont’d from page 3) Military Operation Company also participated in the Job Fair to recruit new members of the police force and Armed Forces.

The Job Fair was part of the City’s 12th Foundation Anniversary dubbed as Talakudong Festival 2012 and spearheaded by the city government through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-Sultan Kudarat Field Office (DOLE-SK).

Mayor Lina O. Montilla personally facilitated the opening of the said event signifying her all out support in increasing the city’s employment rate.

Also in attendance were Job Fair Chairperson Benjamin P. Fajardo Jr. and DOLESK Provincial Head Arlene R. Bisnon.

Myla D. Muyco

Infomediaries

(Cont’d from page 4) years. “We aim to mobilize young individuals to search information, online and offline, for their farmer parents,” said Jaime Manalo, team leader and author of the campaign.

The team also hopes to facilitate the youth’s appreciation on agriculture, attracting them to take agriculture courses in the future.

The PhilRice Team developed three key messages for the infomediaries: You can Surf for your parents; You can Text for your parents; and You can Read for your parents. Students can visit the Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank (www.pinoyrkb.com) to access information on rice farming and text their parents’ queries to PhilRice Text Center (0920-911-1398).

The Sagot Ko Magulang Ko Campaign is a contender in the 2012 World Summit Youth Awards.

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TACURONG RULES WORLD ARNIS TOURNEY

The Tacurong Team was declared Overall Champion during the 2nd World Arnis Tournament on July 27-29, 2012 at Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC) Gym, Bacolod City.

The city’s “arnisadores” won 26 gold, 25 silver, and 20 bronze medals; 71 medals, all in all.

The team was comprised of local talents from different age brackets.

Tacurong Arnis Team members are: Claire Ethel Alguso (3 silvers); Joana Mae Moreno (2 silvers, 1 bronze); Venus Apresto (2 golds, 1 silver); Chestes Justine Maciado (1 gold, 1 bronze); Christian Dior Pajarpa (1 gold, 1 bronze); Jerwin John Moreno (1 gold, 1 silver); Honey Vhal Jed Catugo (1 bronze); Ronald Acain (2 golds, 1 bronze); Brent Randolph Pauya (1 gold, 2 bronzes); Nolic John Bayya (1 gold); Cyra Regine Olivar (2 golds, 1 bronze); Princess Hann Paniza (2 golds); Janica Depasupil (2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze).

Other medalists included: Angel Joy Ariston (2 golds, 2 silvers); Erlin Mae Busacay (1 silver); Sheena del Monte (2 golds, 1 silver); Airene Apresto (1 gold, 2 silvers, 3 bronze); Ma. Lara Carillo (1 silver, 1 bronze); Wenna Liza Galanta (2 golds, 1 bronze); Geralden Cordero (1 bronze); Janice Rendon (1 silver); Renan Subaldo (2 golds, 1 silver, 2 bronzes); Rey John

Miguel (2 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes); Jerome Magna (1 silver); Jose Jover Pajarpa (1 silver); Robert Banjao (1 silver); Ritchie Molina (1 silver); Donald Grecia (1 silver); and Acer Jolero (1 bronze).

The team is being coached by Efren Apresto, Alejandro Apresto, and Redentor Apresto

Tacurong Taekwondo jins bag 8 golds in the 14th Tuna Festival Inter-School Championships

Eight taekwondo jins of Tacurong City won gold medals in the regional tournament dubbed as 14th Tuna Festival Inter-School Taekwondo Championships held at Robinson’s Mall, General Santos City on September 2, 2012.

Charles Naecolt Saavedra, the most senior player and also the instructor of Tacurong City Jaguars Central Gym, won his first gold after dominating his division and got a second gold after winning the battle of Best of the Best Players. He represented the Notre Dame of Tacurong College (NDTC).

Aside from winning gold medals, Angela Jane Segura of NDTC and Jomer Sotto of St. John Learning Center were also declared as the best players in their respective divisions. Other gold medalists included Andrea Camille Origenes (Jean Piaget Learning Center), Mary Angeli Yap (NDTC), Kim Sheena Xyza Iwag (Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong), and Nikoshi Lapuz (Tacurong Pilot elementary School).

Tacurong Team also seized seven silver medals in various categories. The medalists were Jeriele Clarito (ND Siena College of Tacurong), John Daniel Espino (St. Benedict Learning Center), Ivann Malicudio (Maria Montilla Memorial Elementary School), Zayton Mamasalido (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Reanold Navarro (NDTC), Daisy Mae Ortele (TPES), and Earl Tristan Trinidad (NDTC).

Meanwhile, ten taekwondo jins completed the medal haul for Tacurong by winning bronze medals.

They were Renzel Anating (VMC City College), Alexi Bañas (Montessori Learning Center), Jerik Jai Braza (NDTC), Aaliyah Freno (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Florence Anne Mogan (ND Siena College of Tacurong), Maxine Jayne Palpalatoc (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Jaecinth Salvador (NDTC), Keansean Drew Tasic (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Neejamah Jehan Ulangkaya (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), and Keren Jirah Valdez (ND Siena College of Tacurong).

Except for Saavedra who bagged two golds, 23 out of the 29 players who competed in the

tournament won a medal.

Tacurong City Councilor and Taekwondo Coordinator Rodrigo Jamorabon conveyed his satisfaction with the overall performance of the taekwondo jins. He was also grateful to the continued support of Region 12-A Taekwondo Regional Director and Chairman Master Robert Joshua Danao who always had been very accommodating to Tacurong Team members.

Jamorabon said that Taekwondo is one the sports disciplines getting huge support from the city government under Mayor Lina Montilla. “Many taekwondo jins from Tacurong had already availed of scholarship in some universities in Manila, and there was one player who was able to join the Philippine Team and already played in international competitions”, Jamorabon said.

In November of this year, the city government is planning to host a Regional Taekwondo Tournament.

Allan S. Freno

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY

July-September 2012

who are all officers of Filipino Art of Modified Arnis Federation (FAMAF) of Tacurong City.

Tacurong arnisadores had earned gold medals during the South East Asian (SEA) Games and have won top prizes in several national competitions since 2005.

JLCBillano City softball team wins silver in regional tournAment

The Tacurong City Softball Team was declared 1st runner-up during the Post T’nalak Open Softball Tournament on July 22 to August 5, 2012 at the South Cotabato Sports Complex Grounds in Koronadal City.

Team Tacurong was among the ten teams from Isulan, Polomolok, Columbio, General Santos, Tampakan, and South Cotabato that competed for the gold. The team is composed of students and alumni of Sultan Kudarat State University. The team was accompanied by their team manager Roger Arzagon and Coaches Edgar Maravillosa and Ronald Alemajen.

The competition was tough but Team Tacurong showed extreme strength and stamina that paved their way to the silver spot. South Cotabato Weavers was declared Champion while General Santos City Angels came in as 2nd runner-up.

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