Saturday, May 04, 2024

Malaybalay earns recognition with ‘Child-Friendly Local Governance 2021’ Seal

The city of Malaybalay recently received its 2021 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance award

The recent Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance Conferment Ceremony was held at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City on November 12, 2023.

Based on the information from LGU Malaybalay’s Facebook page, the city received the award along with 26 other local government units (LGUs) in Region 10.

It said that the award is a recognition of the city’s dedication to implementing child-friendly policies and programs, as assessed through the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit conducted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

This signifies a collective commitment among the honored LGUs to prioritize children’s rights to survival, development, protection, participation, and governance. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

Manolo Fortich OBO among PSA Bukidnon top awardees

The Office of the Building Official (OBO) of the Local Government Unit of Manolo Fortich secured a place as one of the Top 3 awardees of most timely submissions of Approved Building Permits by the provincial Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last Oct. 26 at Landing, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

The award is an annual recognition with participants from 20 municipalities and two cities of the Province of Bukidnon, with only the Top 3 chosen awardees. This year, Malaybalay City, Maramag, and Manolo Fortich made it to the top list.

OBO Head Engr. Rosa Bella Saluta along with Engr. Cherry Mae Galvez had the honor of receiving the plaque during the forum and awards ceremony.

Since OBO processes and authorizes building permits for local and new establishments in the municipality, submissions of approved permits to the provincial office of PSA are done monthly. PSA uses these submissions as a report to their central office to keep an updated record of newly built establishments in the Philippines. In return, PSA awards offices that regularly submit reports.

The timely responsiveness of OBO not only promotes the efficiency of the LGU of Manolo Fortich but also contributes to the quality policy and output of PSA. (Manila Standard)

DSWD-10 organizes community volunteers congress in Normin

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently held a Regional Community Volunteers’ Congress and Bayani Ka! Awards to gather Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) stakeholders and recognize exemplary volunteers, groups, and partners

The Volunteers’ Congress is the biggest gathering of KALAHI-CIDSS stakeholders in the implementation of Community-Driven Development (CDD) in Region 10.

Mary Nathalie D. Soldevilla, Social Marketing Officer III, KALAHI-CIDSS, shared that the program has utilized community-driven development, where the main actors of development are the community volunteers in the localities.

“Very important ang Community-Driven Development sa DSWD, kay giila nato nga atong mga katawhan adunay gahum sa kalambuan, naa sila’y tingog, ang ilang tahas sa kalambuan dako kaayo gyud. At the same time, partnerships sa atong local government units [The Community Driven Development of DSWD is very important because we acknowledge that the people to have the power to contribute to development, they have a voice, and their task for development is huge. At the same time, partnerships with local government units],” she said.

The Bayani Ka! Awards, the highest honor the program bestows on CDD champions, are a component of the activity that includes recognizing exceptional volunteers, groups, and partners.

Aljie M. Mercader, Kadingilan, Bukidnon, Outstanding Volunteer, shared she did not expect to receive such an award.

“Dako kaayo akong pasalamat sa KALAHI-CIDSS, nga tungod sa KALAHI-CIDSS na-educate ko, na-nurture akong knowledge. Na haw-as mi sa kalisod. Dili lang ako kun dili among komunidad [I am super grateful to KALAHI-CIDSS, that because of KALAHI-CIDSS I am educated and my knowledge is nurtured. We were lifted from poverty. Not only me but our community],” she said.

Meanwhile, the Bayani Ka! Awards also recognized Butadon Solar Dryer with Warehouse and Ricemill Association (BUSODWARA) in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, as Outstanding Community Organization and Community Services.

The group said that they started with nothing, and in fact, they loaned their capital for operations. It was only after three years that they gained higher income.

“Ang amo lang gibuhat is to serve the community [What we did is to serve the community],” he said. (JMOR/PIA-10)

Clean-up drive matag Sabado sa kabarangayan, aprobado na

Gi-aprobahan na sa SP Malaybalay ang Resolution No. 2023-0510 niadtong Oktubre 10 ning tuig

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Malaybalay, kini nga balaod nag hangyo sa 46 ka barangay sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay sa pag panglimpyo sa matag Sabado.

Ang pagpanglimpyo paga-himuon aron makontrola ang pagkaylap sa Dengue Vector Mosquitoes sa dakbayan.

Base usab kini sa RA 7160 nga mao ang Local Government Code of 1991.

Nagmando kini sa matag local government sa pagprotekta sa panglawas ug pagsiguro sa kaluwasan sa matag lumupyo niini. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

DA-AMAD 10 agribiz planning workshop refines services delivery in Bukidnon

MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON — Pushing for synergistic delivery of services in the province, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) staged a planning and coordination workshop for agribusiness coordinators and municipal agriculturists in Bukidnon on October 26 to 27

Representatives from the agriculture offices of 17 towns and two cities in Bukidnon, as well as its provincial agriculture office, were apprised of the agency’s programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) for market information, market linkage and product promotion, agribusiness promotion, and agribusiness development services.

Said offices also presented their respective updates of activities and operational status of agri inputs and infrastructures (food terminals) provided by DA.

According to DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, the planning workshop aims to foster a more efficient coordination with these agriculture offices to better implement the agency’s PPAs at the local level, as well as to provide the necessary support.

In accordance with the said objective, the workshop’s output is a work plan for CY 2024 that guides the localized conduct of PPAs to effectively address the province’s needs and concerns in agribusiness and marketing.

AMAD Assistant Division chief Ferdinand F. Caraballe said that it also puts a premium on the Enhanced Kadiwa Financial Grant Assistance Program, to which he enjoined the participating offices to link with qualified farmers’ cooperatives, associations (FCAs) in their areas and apply for funding assistance.

Likewise, the division urged the agribiz coordinators to relay the knowledge and information shared during the two-day session to their respective local government units, citing its importance in streamlining project implementation, impact assessment and monitoring, and concerns resolution.

Supporting the activity were DA-10 Provincial Operations Center of Bukidnon chief Janet D. Lopez, DVM, Agribusiness and Industry Support Services section chief Jenny D. Alcobilla, and other AMAD staff. (DA RFO-10)

LGU Valencia breaks ground for Tourism project

Valencia City Mayor Azucena Huervas led the groundbreaking ceremony for constructing the Tourism Information and Assistance Center with relevant amenities at Mt. Anahawon, Sitio Sumpong, Barangay Banlag, on October 24, 2023

The upcoming facility, with a project cost of P7 million under the FY 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund, is poised to be a valuable addition to the city’s tourism infrastructure.

It will provide comprehensive information and support to visitors, create job opportunities in the community, and offer a warm welcome and guidance to tourists as they explore the breathtaking scenery of Mt. Anahawon, well-known for its sea of clouds.

Glenda Hope Beley, the Cluster Head of DILG Bukidnon, graced the event and commended the city government for its unwavering dedication to the project. Also present in the ceremony were Councilor Cecile Mabao-Caballero, Chair of the Committee on Tourism and Beautification, Councilor Sasang Cadigal-Recla, Councilor Mauricio Sistoso Jr., and Punong Barangay Robert Boje. (LGU Valencia)

PGB mihatod og relief goods sa Valencia

Ang Provincial Government of Bukidnon (PGB) mihatod og relief goods ngadto sa local government unit sa Valencia City

Base sa pahibalo sa PGB, ang relief goods gilangkuban sa 150 ka sako sa bugas, 500 nga karton sa beef loaf, ug 30 ka karton sa sardinas.

Ang relief good gitunol ngadto kang City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Officer Yvonne Sapanta niadtong Oktubre 21.

Gipakisayud ni CSWD Officer Sapanta nga walo ka mga barangay sa dakbayan ang naapektuhan human masinati ang kalit nga flash flood niadtong Oktubre 19 sa gabie.

Ang mga barangay nga apektado mao ang Poblacion, San Carlos, Lurugan, Lumbo, Sugod, Batangan, Bagontaas, ug Pinatilan.

Gibutyag nga mikabat sa 2,286 ka mga pamilya ang apektado ug duha ang natala nga casualty. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

Kapin 2K ka seedling gi-apod-apod sa PGB

Gi-apod-apod sa Provincial Government of Bukidnon (PGB) ang 2K ka almond ug tanguile seedlings niadtong Oktubre 14, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa PGB, ang pagpang-apod-apod nahigayon pinaagi sa Bukidnon Environment and Natural Resources (BENRO).

Ang seedlings gi-apod-apod ngadto sa Local Government Units sa lalawigan ug mga katolikong simbahan.

Ang aktibidad gipahigayon alayon sa Fr. Neri Satur Day tree planting activities.

Ubos sa Ordinance No. 2004-06R, gideklara ang Oktubre 14 matag tuig isip Fr. Neri Satur Day sa probinsya sa Bukidnon.

Nahipatik niini ang paglusad sa tree planting activities ug religious rites o mga seremonya sa paghandom sa kamatayon ni Fr. Satur. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

Valencia celebrates 2023 Cooperative Month

The City Government of Valencia, through the City Cooperative Office and the City of Valencia Cooperative Development Council (CVCDC), joyfully celebrated the 2023 Cooperative Month on October 12, 2023, at the City Hall Covered Court

The event featured a variety of free wellness services and contests, participated by members from various cooperatives in the city.

Mary Grace Vapor, Cooperative Development Specialist II of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region 10, graced the event as the keynote speaker. She delved into this year’s theme, “Cooperatives: Pioneering the Path to Recovery Amidst Modern Challenges of Climate Change and Food Security,” shedding light on the pivotal role played by cooperatives in addressing urgent global issues and promoting community development.

City Mayor Azucena Huervas also conveyed her message of support through Jun Hermosura, Executive Assistant IV—additionally, Edgar Noveno, Chairman of CVCDC, Engr. Marlino Guerrero, OIC of the City Cooperative Office, and Mark Niel Ga, CDA-CDS II, extended their support during the program. (LGU Valencia)

Lumadnong sistema ug pamaagi sa Kebpengemuran gipaningkamotang ibalik

Gipaningkamutan nga ibalik sa tribal elders and leaders sa tribung Menubu ang lumadnong sistema ug pamaagi sa “kebpengemuran”, subay sa gisaulog nga 5th Ked Tabur Festival sa lungsod sa Pangantucan, Bukidnon, nga gisugdan niadtong Oktobre 3 ug natapos Oktobre 9, 2023

Gibutyag ni Datu Ampuan Jeodoro Sulda, Menubu chieftain nga tungod sa lahi na ang dagan sa utok sa ubang mga lider sa tribu, gakausab na ang panagway sa kultura busa gitinguha nga ma-renovate o ma-repair ang kadtong kulturanhong pamaagi diha sa tinuig nga panagtigum sa Ked Tabur. “𝐴𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑢𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑖-𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑖-𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑘𝑎𝑑𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛ℎ𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑎𝑔𝑖 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑏𝑢. 𝑀𝑎𝑜 𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑝𝑎𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛, 𝑔𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑡𝑜 “𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑏𝑢 𝐼𝑃 𝐾𝑒𝑏𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛. ‘𝑘𝑒𝑏𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛’ 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑖 ‘𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑔’. 𝑃𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢, 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖 𝑠𝑎 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛. 𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑖-𝑢𝑘𝑎𝑦 𝑘𝑎𝑦 𝐾𝑒𝑑 𝑇𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑛, 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑔-𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑘𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑖 𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑖 𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛. 𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑘 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝑢𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑤 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢 – 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎”, pagpasabot ni Datu Ampuan sa maong kasaulogan.

Gipasigarbo usab ni Datu Napalit Eric Salido, Municipal IPMR ang suporta nga gihatag sa LGU-Pangantucan, “𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘰 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘰𝘥 – 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢