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Construction Company. The Taguibo Aquatech S olutions C orporation (TASC), the Special Purpose Company is undertaking the project. In the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) dated April 23, 2013, Barquin said: -BCWD shall not incur any cash or monetary investment into the project, and all financial obligations for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of the project shall be for the sole account of TASC, the special purpose company; -BCWD shall be assured and guaranteed by TASC of continued and improved quality of water supply; -The PPP partner through TASC shall provide a program and budget for rehabilitation and protection of the Taguibo Watershed.
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Philippines and Asia. We are looking forward to working with our brothers and sisters in Bal’ad,” said Mayor Inocando. For his part, Mayor Mohamud, in expressing his gratitude and enthusiasm, said: “The people of Bal’ad greatly appreciate the hand of friendship extended to us by Filipinos. It is hope that springs from the purity of hearts of a kind and generous people.” The MOU contains a declaration of common shared values and a commitment to cooperate and share best practices in the fields of agriculture and trade, environment protection, tourism, technology, and community development. “This is a very historic achievement. We would like to thank Mayor Inocando for partnering with Bal’ad in this undertaking,” said Consul Cunanan. “Somalia has gone through plenty of unrest in the last two decades. But the situation has improved tremendously. This Sister-LGU relationship heralds the normalization of the country’s international relationships and its place in the community of nations,” Cunanan added. The development of Philippines–Somalia relations was pioneered by Cunanan Jr. through the Philippines–Somalia Business and Friendship Association (PSBFA), which he established in 2003. The aim of the organization is to develop socio-economic and cultural ties between the Republic of the Philippines and the Federal Republic of Somalia. Since 2003, numerous activities have been carried out to bring the two countries closer together. The PSBFA, under the leadership of Consul Cunanan and in its vital role as a strategic economic, cultural, and media partner of the Somali consulate and government, has bridged the gap in the
relations between the two countries by facilitating high-level contacts in the private and public sectors and promoting investments in the Horn of Africa. To date, the PSBFA has brought several companies to Somalia to explore business and investment opportunities. These include, among others, Philippine multinational corporation International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Other initiatives include academic and cultural agreements with institutions, like Mindanao State University in Marawi City and Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro. In 2012, the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia established the consulate in Taguig City, Metro Manila, to further develop ties with the Philippines and Asia. The consulate is headed by Consul Manuela Alexandra Arroyo. PHILIPPINES–SOMALIA RELATIONS The development of Philippines – Somalia relations was pioneered by Georgia Consul Cunanan Jr., through the Philippines–Somalia Business and Friendship Association (PSBFA), which he established in 2003. The aim of the organization is to develop socio-economic and cultural ties between the Republic of the Philippines and the Federal Republic of Somalia. Since 2003, numerous activities have been carried out to bring the two countries closer together. The PSBFA, under the leadership of Consul Cunanan and in its vital role as a strategic economic, cultural, and media partner of the Somali consulate and government, has bridged the gap in the relations between the two countries by facilitating high-level contacts in the private and public sectors and promoting investments in the Horn of Africa. To date, the PSBFA has brought several companies to Somalia to explore business and investment opportunities. These include, among others, Philippine multinational corporation International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Other initiatives include academic and cultural agreements with institutions like Mindanao State University in Marawi City and Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro. In 2012, the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia established the consulate in Taguig City, Metro Manila, to further develop ties with the Philippines and Asia. The consulate is headed by Consul Manuela Alexandra Arroyo. Aside from being PSBFA president, Consul Cunanan is also President of the African Consular Cultural Economic and Science Society of the Philippines, Dean of the Corps of Honorary Consuls of
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Elipe currently sits as one of the councilors for the second district. Lawyer James Judith, who ran and lost as candidate for councilor in the same district that Elipe formerly belonged, argued that it is stipulated in Section 39 of the Local Government Code (Republic Act 7160) that an elected official must be a resident in the district that he or she represents. In a 12-page document lodged before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Cagayan de Oro City last August 6, Judith is asking the court to disqualify Elipe from continually holding office as councilor because of the argument that the former presented above. The court has yet to hear the petition. It is widely believed that Elipe, who could not anymore run for the same position, transferred his residency to barangay Carmen so he could challenge the congressional seat of Rep. Rolando Uy. Incidentally, the Elipe family business is located in that barangay whose bailiwick belongs to Uy.
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having its own toilet. Pagatpat Elementar y School principal Jinnefer Espina welcomed the addition of the schoolbuilding to her fold, saying this would eradicate the holding of emergency classes there. With a population of around 1,300 students and 28 teachers, Pagatpat Elementary School was forced to hold classes in the field during shady days and in the covered court during sunny and rainy days to cope with the classroom shortage. “Our population is increasing each year because barangay Pagatpat is marked as a relocation site,” Espina said, referring to the barangay as the new home for people who were rendered homeless due to calamities and squatter demolitions. The new schoolbuilding also happens to stand side by side with another new schoolbuilding inaugurated earlier for Pagatpat National High School with only a tenfoot wall separating them. Mayor Oscar Moreno emphasized the need for elementary students to have a comfortable place for education, saying that he himself was a product of the public school system. “I will look forward to the future hoping that a graduate of Pagatpat Elementary School will become a successful engineer someday… will become a bar topnotcher someday…will become a cum laude someday,” Moreno said. City engineer Rolando Pacuribot, who noticed that the sites of both Pagatpat
Elementary School and Pagatpat National High School are low lying, vowed to construct a comprehensive drainage system to eradicate flooding woes. Under the Moreno administration and with the aid of the Cagayan de Oro City Schools Division led by superintendent Elena Borcillo, schoolbuilding constructions are mushrooming. The latest schoolbuilding that was inaugurated last Thursday was the 21st since Moreno assumed office in 2013. Earlier this year, the mayor received an Education Champion award from Secretary Armin Luistro.
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Caesar Ian E. Acenas. The lady councilor said months ago she made a special report regarding the failure of employees to receive their clothing allowance in the amount of P5,000 per employee. She said in one occasion, the city accountant, city budget officer and city treasurer were invited to answer some queries, and they were asked what happened to the 2014 clothing allowance. According to Councilor Nadya, the city accountant said it was already in the accounts payable of the books of City Hall. POLO SHIRT The councilor said her secretary only received one polo shirt. She said even if it costs P1,000, which she doubts, there should still be a balance of P4,000. Not all employees received the polo shirt, she added. “Ang problema pa gyud kay dili tanan empleyado sa city hall nakadawat ani … nay uban empleyado wala pa nakadawat ani nga polo shirt na uniform nga ilang tawag. Ang akong pangutana, P5,000 man ang kantidad sa atong clothing allowance, unsay nahitabo sa uban sa sobra lugar sa kantidad ani nga polo shirt … “ she cited. “This is 2014, now its 2015 middle almost na gani ta mahuman ang 2015 wala pa gihapon nahatag o nakompleto paghatag ang clothing allowance sa atong mga empleyado for 2014,” reported the lady councilor. WRONG SIZES For his part, Councilor Alden Bacal said, the polo shirt that was given to his staff is not the correct size. “Gawas sa presyo nga atong gihusgutan, ang size, if that polo shirt will be useful for the employees, I hope ma address ni ..” he added. Councilor Annie Daba said the sizes given were small and the polo shirts could not be used. Councilor President Elipe, chair of the committee on finance and ways and means, said since it was established the clothing allowance was always released in cash to employees. He said for last year, there was a bidding as indicated in the Philippine Government Electronic Procure-
Instructional Leadership: A Key for Better Performance By RHEA KRISTINE J. GULDBOG
I N S T RU C T I O NA L leadership is a critical aspect of school leadership. The work of instructional leaders is to ensure that every student receives the highest quality instruction each day. Doing so requires that instructional leaders lead for the improvement of the quality of teaching and for the improvement of student learning. Instructional leadership is learning-focused, learning for both the students and adults as well. Herein, learning is measured through improvement in instruction and in the quality of student learning. Instructional leadership in a basic education school structure is usually led by the principal. For it to work, a culture of diligence must prevail in that school
for the constant improvement of the instructional material. Moreover, instructional leadership addresses the cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic and learning diversity in the school community. The following are practical actions that can be achieved in instructional leadership in the Philippine setting: teachers must constantly talk among each other on how to improve the syllabus handed out to them and if there is a need to introduce complementary materials. Teachers must observe each other in their teaching practices and once critiquing is done, the recipient teacher must be professional enough not to be offended and take it as a room for improvement.
ment System (PHILGEPS) in the whole amount of P13,224,400. But after the bidding, delivery of products or services should have a time period for delivery. Contractors are normally penalized when they do not deliver on time, he added. “ Ng a n o n g w a l a p a madeliver ang uniform?, “ he asked, adding that it was already considered an expense on the part of the city government . “P w e d e b a d i ay t a mobayad nga wala pa diha?” he added. PROBE For his part, Councilor Teodulfo Lao said the matter should be submitted for investigation. He s aid an inquir y should be made with persons responsible for the procurement so that questions regarding bidding procedures can be answered. “I myself want to know if the Procurement Act was followed,” Lao stressed. Councilor Zaldy Ocon called for a probe on the matter. He said those who are involved should be investigated. Meanwhile, Councilor Lourdes Candy Darimbang inquired if there was a consultation made with various divisions and department heads relative to the decision of giving a uniform or clothing allowance to city government employees. She also supported an investigation in aid of legislation, on the clothing allowance, which the employees should have received last year. The Power
the disease. Fusarium wilt is a fungal pathogen that attacks the vascular system of the banana, preventing it from picking up water. The resurgence of the fungal disease, which has b e e n d or m ant for t h e past 50 years, threatened to wipe out plantations and endangered the biggest export of the Davao region. As thousands of hectares are already infected, del Rosario warned the fungus posed a serious threat to the livelihood of thousands of Dabaonons and the food security of the province. Known as the “Banana Capital,” Davao del Norte devotes about 50,000 hectares to the cultivation of Cavendish banana for export. The dreaded collapse o f t h e i n d u s t r y, o n c e contamination is not mitigated, would impact at l e ast 5 0,00 0 p e opl e directly involved in the industry, while indirectly affecting about a quarter of a million individuals in related industries in the province. “It is important for us to save our banana plant at ions f rom f us ar ium wilt, as this will bluntly hit the economy of the province,” del R osario said. The governor has since asked the players of the sector to be resolute in protecting their farms by imposing strict quarantine measures. He als o express ed much optimism with the newly-developed Giant C avendish var ifrom page A1 ety GCTCV 219 that is all the stakeholders to resistant to the destrucput their best feet forward tive disease.(Noel Baguio in stopping the spread of PIO)
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