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Philippine Army awards medals to ‘Tabak’ soldiers

AGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Army has awarded medals to 9 soldiers who took part in defending Zamboanga City from separatist rebels in September, a spokesman said on Monday. Captain Jefferson Somera, of the 1st Infantry Division, said the soldiers displayed gallantry in action during the Zamboanga crisis. They were awarded Gold Cross, Bronze Cross and Wounded Personnel medals during a simple ceremony at the army headquarters in Labangan town in Zamboanga del Sur province. He said the Gold Cross Medals - the third highest medal for gallantry in combat - were awarded to First Lieutenant Robert Martin Dimailig, Sergeant George Neri, Corporals Sajack Alam and Ramil Castillon. The Bronze Cross Medals went to Technical Sergeant Eduardo Abog, Staff Sergeant Thuaheron Pangulima, Sergeants Kashir Hussin and Manuel Suarez Jr, and the Wounded Personnel Medal was given to Sergeant Freddie Centenales. Somera said Brigadier General Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr, the commander of 1st Infantry Division, led the pining of the medals. “The heroism and gallantry displayed by these soldiers during the Zamboanga City siege have been seen and known far beyond the four corners of our Command. Their deeds speak the nature of a fine Tabak trooper- brave, profes-

Brigadier General Felicito Virgilio Trinidad Jr, commander of the 1st Infantry Division, pins the Gold Cross Medal to First Lieutenant Robert Martin Dimailig, one of four soldiers who are recipients of the third highest medal for gallantry in combat. (Photo by Sergeant Jesse Akiatan)

sional and always ready to serve our countrymen. We should always carry these principles in all our undertakings, for our Command, for our family and for every Filipino

people,” Somera quoted Trinidad as saying during the ceremony. Troops liberated Zamboanga City from hundreds of Moro National Liberation Front rebels who

simultaneously attack several villages. The fighting, which lasted three weeks, left more than 400 people dead and wounded.(Mindanao Examiner)

Civil service exam for Zambo reset to Dec. 15 By FELINO M. SANTOS

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has reset anew the conduct of its Career Service Examination (CSE) for some 5,000 examinees in this city. The CSC was scheduled to conduct Sunday, November 10, the examination in this city but did not push through because of the onslaught of super typhoon "Yolanda". The hardest hit area was the Visayas region. CSC Regional Director Macybel Sahi said the onslaught of typhoon "Yolanda" prevented the shipment of examination paraphernalia from the CSC-central office in Manila to this city. The examinat ion was earlier set to be held in this city last October 13 but the standoff in September prompted the CSC to suspend it. From then, it was rescheduled for November 10 and suspended anew because of typhoon "Yolanda". Sahi said the suspension of the examination is not only in Zamboanga but in other parts of the country as well. (PNA)

DILG SaLinTubig program earmarks P10.62-M for Margosatubig town By FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON

MARGOSATUBIG, Zamboanga del Sur – A water system project here funded

ZAINZAID TRADING located at Zone 1 Igpit Opol along the hi-way

under the Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SaLinTubig) program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will soon be completed, as the second tranche of the P10.62-million budget was released to Mayor Roy E. Encallado recently. The Digon-Igat Island Level II water system, which is now 35 percent complete s i nce it was started last September, is going to benefit 552

households that used to fetch water on horses at P10 per container. DILG-9 Regional Director Paisal O. Abutazil said during the turnover of the check that he would be happy to see the local government units (LGUs) implement and manage their projects wisely. “Napakaswerte ng LGU na nakatanggap ng pundo mula sa pamahalaan (the LGU is fortunate to have received funding from the government),” Director Abutazil said adding “this

is not a loan but a grant to the LGUs.” “Although the barangays of Digon and Igat Island have existing water system, the water supply remains a problem in the area,” Engr. Alex Villarin reported. “Once completed, the water system project will also serve as an economic enterprise in the village,” Villarin added. SaLinTubig is DILG’s lone program enrolled under the national government’s Bottom-Up Budget-

Trinidad called on the public to also donate relief goods such as bottled water, rice, canned goods, noodles, mats, blankets, medicines and clothing. Tropical storm Haiyan, locally named Yolanda, struck the country and swept across the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Cebu, Iloilo and Capiz, leaving thousands dead and forcing hundreds to scamper to evacuation centers. It also damaged several houses, commercial buildings, infrastructures as well as agriculture. Trinidad said the division

would be accepting donations starting Sunday until Tuesday at 6 p.m. A C1-30 cargo aircraft will transport the relief goods to the areas hardest hit by the super typhoon, division public affairs chief Captain Jefferson Somera said. Government employees, businessmen and professional and civic organizations immediately responded to the text message sent by the DPAO by bringing their relief goods to the 1st Infantry division and to the regional office of the Philippine Information Agency Office (PIA).

ing (BUB) approach with the end in view of uplifting the poorest sector in the country. As a grant, the program also seeks to enhance and improve the capacities of the LGUs and water service providers in planning, implementation, operation and management of water supply facilities as well as the implementation of water supply projects in waterless municipalities and barangays. (FPG/PIA9 with reports from Lemuel Mejares)

Tabak division accepts donations for “Yolanda” victims

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PAGADIAN CITY – The 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army is now appealing for donations to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, the most devastating typhoon that severely hit Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Capiz and Iloilo provinces last week. Tabak commander Brigadier General (BGen) Felicito Virgilio Trinidad on Sunday morning phoned all units of the division ordering the officers and men to donate relief goods to super typhoon victims.

Trinidad in his text message said: “Sama-sama tayo sa pagbangon. Tulungan natin ang ating mga kababayan. Ang konting tulong ninyo ay magiging malaki sa mga nangangailangan. Tayo ay Magbayanihan! (Together we will rise. We will help our fellowmen. Your little help is already a big help for those who are in need.)” Somera also said the Tabak division has designated Gaisano Capital Mall in this city as one of the designated drop-off centers for the relief goods. (FPG/GCC/ PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)