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8 guerilla fronts dismantled, 800 rebels ‘neutralized’

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MALAYBALAY CITY – In partnership with the Task Force on Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (TF-ELCAC), the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said it has dismantled eight New People’s Army (NPA) guerilla fronts and “neutralized” more than 800 rebels operating in Northern Mindanao and Caraga in the past two years

In a statement on March 29, 2023, Maj. Gen. Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, commander of the 4ID, said since 2021, an NPA sub-regional committee and an independent rebel platoon were also dismantled.

Among those dismantled were the NPA North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee and North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

“The people are fed up and tired of the deception and exploitation of the NPA. People are more interested and focused on the peace and developmental projects, as well as the various services that the government has delivered,” Cuerpo said.

In addition, 362 government-initiated encounters have led to the neutralization of 885 NPA combatants.

In military parlance, “neutralize” includes the capture and surrender of an NPA rebel, as well as the seizure of firearms.

Cuerpo said the 4ID managed to seize 766 firearms and overran 234 NPA hideouts during the period.

The latest in the series of encounters transpired in remote Barangay San Juan, Bayugan City on March 27, which resulted in the death of two more rebels.

“More (NPA) members and even leaders have given up and surrendered,” Cuerpo said.

With the support of residents, the Army official assured that the 4ID would continue its intensified focused military operations against the communist rebels and collaborate with other government agencies under the TF-ELCAC.

New surrenders

Meanwhile, the Police Regional Office 10 (Northern Mindanao) on Monday accepted the surrender of three NPA rebels in its headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City who also brought with them their firearms.

The surrenderers were only identified as “Janile,” 27, a political guide; “Arwin,” 25, a female supply officer; and “Aya,” 21, another female rebel acting as a medical officer.

They belonged to the NPA NCMRC operating in Talakag town and other border towns between Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur provinces. (Nef Luczon/PNA)

SP approves the implementation of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved Resolution No. 2023-0299 – A separate Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City Government of Malaybalay (CGM) represented by City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church-Malaybalay City and the Journey Home Wellness Center relative to the implementation of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program

On March 14, 2023, City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran endorsed the SP requesting legislative authorization relative to the said MOA.

Dangerous Drugs Board passed Board Resolution No. 4, Series of 2016, entitled “OPLAN SAGIP-Guidelines on Voluntary Surrender of Drug Users and Dependents and Monitoring Mechanism of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign” wherein LGUs were mandated through their Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) to facilitate the establishment of a community-based treatment program and rehabilitation and intervention to surrenders found to be low-risk or having a moderated substance use disorder.

The LGU has implemented of Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) which provided community-based treatment and support services to Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUD) as part of continuum care.

The LGU also continues to strengthen the Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program by sustaining the brief Intervention, referral to treatment, aftercare, and reintegration program for PWUD.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church-Malaybalay City, being a religious institution, is capable of providing psycho-socio-spiritual support to PWUDs through the use of spiritual doctrines and spiritual/faith-based structured interventions aimed at influencing the well-being of the PWUDs.

Journey Home Wellness Center is a treatment center for people who suffer from alcoholism, drugs, and other addiction and provides recovery programs, services, and treatment to drug dependents directed towards physical, emotional, psychological, vocational, social, and spiritual rehabilitation and has advocated for drug abuse prevention.

The parties agreed to the terms and conditions stated in the said MOA.

After thorough deliberation during the 36th regular session on March 28, 2023, Hon. KathleenCecille C. Pagaling, Chairman of the Committee on Health and Social Services recommended and duly seconded to pass a resolution authorizing Hon. City Mayor to enter into and sign the said Memorandum of Agreement. (PR)

Suspetsado sa pagpandunggab sa Capitol grounds nasikop

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Ang suspetsado sa pagpandunggab nga nahitabo niadtong Marso 26, 2023 sa Capitol Ground, Brgy. 6, Malaybalay City, nasikop na sa kapolisan

Si Police Lt. Col. Julius Clark Prisco M. Macariola IV, OIC sa Malaybalay City Police Station, sa iyang report, niila sa suspek nga si Junel Boyan Villacera, 20, ulitawo, ug residente sa P-1B, Magsaysay, Malaybalay City.

Ang unang biktima ni Villacera, isa ka menor de edad nga naka angkon og isa ka samad dinunggaban sa iyang tiyan. Ang biktima dali-daling gidala sa Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center alang sa pagpatambal.

Human na aresto ang suspek, ang iyang ika duhang biktima nga giila nga si Ricky Taghoy Belancueva, 24, ulitawo, ug residente sa Beshiba, Kitaotao, Bukidnon niadto ug nangayog tabang sa mga kapolisan.

Si Belancueva, kinsa naka angkon og isa ka samad dinunggaban sa iyang likod, niila ug nikompirma sa maong suspek. Siya gidala usab sa BPMC aron matambalan.

Ang Malaybalay CPS nag andam na sa kinahanglanong mga dukomento alang sa pagpasaka og kaso batok sa suspek. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

Balaod nga nagdili sa pagpasiugda sa child marriage, gipasabot ngadto sa mga IPMRs, solemnizing officers

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Gipasabot sa Pangagamhanang Probinsyal sa Bukidnon, pinaagi sa PGO-Population and Development (POPDEV) Division, ang Republic Act No. 11596 “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations thereof” ngadto sa mga Bukidnon Indigenous People Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) ug Solemnizing Officers sa probinsya, Marso 24, 2023 sa Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Pinaagi ni Atty. Ricardo B. Mateo, Regional Hearing Officer sa NCIP R10, gipalawoman niini ang mga importanteng probisyon sa child marriage law lakip ang mga bawal ug mga silot sa bisan kinsa nga maoy hinungdan, naghikay o nagpahigayon sa kaminyoon/kasal sa bata (18 anyos paubos) o naa sa legal nga edad apan walay kapasidad nga makabuhi, maka-protektar sa iyang kaugalingon gikan sa mga abuso, tungod sa mental/pisikal nga kondisyon. (PR)

MNSHS, Natid-asan Elementary School, kampeon sa Danztrack Competition

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Nahimong overall champion ang Malaybalay National Science High School ug Natid-asan Elementary School, sa gipahigayon nga Danztrack Kaamulan Inter-School Dance Competition 2023 niadtong Marso 25, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa lokal nga panggamhanan, ang competition gipahigayon sa Gymnasium sa Bukidnon State University.

Ang kompetisyon nag langkob sa duha ka kategorya.

Sa high school category, ang kampyeon mao ang Malaybalay National Science High School nga gisundan sa Sugod Integrated School isip 1st runner up; 2nd runner-up ang Bangcud NHS ug 3rd runner-up ang Casisang NHS.

Samtang sa elementary category, ang nagsunod sa Natid-asan Elementary School mao ang Malaybalay City Central School isip 1st runner up; 2nd runner-up ang Bangcud Central School ug 3rd runner-up ang Patpat ES. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

Catumbalon, St. Peter midaog sa 2023 Kaamulan Drum and Lyre Competition

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Nidaog ang Catumbalon Elementary School ug St. Peter National High School sa drum and lyre competition nga gipahigayon alayon sa pagsaulog sa Kaamulan 2023

Ang kompetisyon gipahigayon niadtong Marso 25, sa samang adlaw sa formal opening sa Kaamulan 2023.

Ang kometisyon adunay duha ka category mao ang elementary level ug secondary level.

Sa elementary level, ang champion mao ang Catumbalon Elementary School sa Valencia City nga nakakuha sa special awards nga Best in Choreography, Most Disciplined Group, Best in Costume, Best Band Majorette.

Nisunod mao ang Alae Central Elementary School sa Manolo Fortich nga nakakuha sa special awards nga Best in Musicality ug Best Band Major.

Sa secondary level, champion ang St. Peter National High School sa Malaybalay nga nidaog isip Best in Musicality, Best in Choreography, Most Discipline Group, Best in Costume, Best Band Major; gisundan sa Valencia National High School isip 2nd place nga nakuha ang Best Band Majorette award; Bukidnon National High School sa 3rd place; Kibawe National High School isip 4th placer; 5th place mao ang St. Joseph National High School; ug ang 6th placer mao ang Catumbalon National High School. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)

City of Malaybalay celebrates its 25th Charter Day

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In celebration of the 25th charter day, the City Government of Malaybalay spearheaded a program on March 22, 2023, at the Bukidnon Folk Arts Theater, Kaamulan Grounds, this city

The 22nd of March calls for a citywide special nonworking holiday to particularly look at how far it has gone since the Malaybalay City Charter Day proclamation. Since the year Malaybalay was proclaimed one of the cities in the Philippines, the city’s growth has been nonstop.

In its 25th year, the theme “SAKA ta Malaybalay” focuses on the resounding tourism sector of the city. It is an abbreviation for sports tourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, and agri-ecotourism as a new tourism promotional branding of the city.

City Mayor Jay Warren Pabillaran joins the celebration along with City Vice Mayor Estilito Marabe, the city’s councilors, department and division heads, city employees, men in uniform, and barangay captains and its councils.

In his welcoming remarks,City Vice Mayor Mayor Marabe stressed that “a city should be competitive. Kay if dili kita magsugod, dili kita mo asenso. We will not wait for things to happen in Malaybalay; we should make things happen in Malaybalay. Dili na nato hulaton ang mga butang nga atong gi pangandoy, kinahanglan sugdan nato karon.”

Also, for this year’s celebration, the city conducted a series of activities that invited its private organizations, government sector, public schools, and generally any willing Malaybalaynons to participate.

In his State of the City Address, City Mayor Pabillaran highlighted the SHIELD development program accomplishments, plans, and various awards received by the city. “A flagship program that aligns with the development agenda of this administration for the people As I said during the inauguration, I cannot do it alone. I need the help of my fellow public servants. I need the help of all barangay officials. I need the help of God and my ancestors. Ang pinaka importante ako nangayog tabang sa mga, tao sa inyo. The people whom I served.”

“Malaybalay is what we have. We may have inherited it from our ancestors, but our ultimate responsibility is to make it a better place. A community we can be proud of and a more memorable place for the next generation. And I cannot do this alone. I have to share this vision.” he added.

A token of recognition was also given to the late municipal mayor and congressman, Hon. Reginaldo Tilanduca, who authored the cityhood and has contributed so much to making the city of Malaybalay we see today.

In her closing remarks, City Administrator Atty. Anna Marie R. Bergado delivers a short and concise message for everyone. “I became a living witness to the grandeur and beauty of Malaybalay. It may be corny to say pero na in love, gyud ko sa atong lugar. Sometimes we don’t realize it. Most of our tourists see what a treasure we have here in Malaybalay, and I know a lot of you share this feeling, this love, or this passion. And if we have loved, we will go a long way. Maka saka ta sa pinakataas nga bukid. We’ve come a long way since 25 years ago, and we will continue for the next 25 years to come. Saka nata Malaybalay.”

The city has a lot more space to improve, develop, and prosper.

This year, Charter Day is celebrated more simply as it celebrates the city’s progress while remembering the past, acknowledging the present, and armoring the future for all Malaybalaynons. (PR)

Malaybalay city gov’t honors the late Cong. Warly Tilanduca

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The City Government of Malaybalay on March 22, 2023, recognized the late Congressman, Hon. Reginaldo “Warly” N. Tilanduca for his outstanding contribution to the City of Malaybalay, during the 25th Charter Day culminating program held at Kaamulan Folk Arts

Tilanduca, a three-term lawmaker during the 10th congress, representing the second district of Bukidnon authored House Bill No. 6275 for the Cityhood of Malaybalay.

He was a staunch public servant who also served as the Malaybalay Sangguniang Bayan member (1976-1980) and municipal mayor (1980-1986; 1988-1992) before he was seated in the congress. He chose to stay as a true son of Malaybalaynon in exchange for a lucrative profession as a renowned lawyer and certified public accountant.

25 years have passed and people have witnessed the progress and development. It is rightful and just to recognize the pride of Malaybalay, dubbed as the father of the City who authored the said house bill.

On February 11, 1998, the late former President Fidel V. Ramos approved and signed into law as cited in RA 8490, converting the municipality of Malaybalay into a chartered city.

The City and her people then celebrated Charter day on March 22. 25 years ago the voice of the people were heard through a referendum making Malaybalay the first component City in the province of Bukidnon.

In the program, City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran together with the City Officials presented and gave the token of recognition to the sister of Congressman Tilanduca, Ms. Aida Tilanduca-Solis.

Ms. Solis thanked the city government for remembering her brother’s stint as a public servant and leader. She expressed that the latter has great dedication and love for Malaybalay along with his great vision for the city. (PR)

DA-10, URC strengthens sustainable potato project in Bukidnon

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To scale up the potato production in the province of Bukidnon, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 in partnership with the Universal Robina, Corp. turned over potato seed tubers to the different farmers’ associations (FAs) in Bukidnon on March 23, 2023

A total of 27,000 kilograms (kg) of Granola potato seed tubers were given out to nine farmer groups in Bukidnon and DA-10’s Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) as buffer stock.

Project recipients include FAs from Impasug-ong – Kibenton High-Value Crops Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), Kubayan Agri Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), and Intavas Agri Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg); Sumilao – Sumilao Farmers’ Indigenous Association (3,000 kg), Lupiagan Igorot Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg), and Licoan Growers’ Association (3,000 kg); Lantapan – United Ifugao Association in Mindanao (3,000 kg), and Cawayan Farmers’ Association (3,000 kg); and Malaybalay City – Imbayao Community Participatory Action Research (2,500 kg) and DA-10’s NMACLRC (500 kg).

“We are here, continuing our company’s commitment to farming communities to address challenges in terms of getting potato seeds, help with farmers’ livelihood and contribute to the improvement of the national productivity of potatoes,” shared URC Vice-President for Procurement Rebecca E. Yap.

OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca expressed her gratitude to URC for the continued partnership and remarked, “This is very beneficial to our farmers as potato seeds constitute 60% of the overall cost of production. We hope that the associations will be able to sustain their production.”

On receiving the project, Crisilda D. Paguyod, Licoan Farmers’ Association president, thanked DA-10 and URC, especially that acquiring potato seeds has been one of their challenges.

She further added that Granola is well suited in their area and that the seeds they received will be distributed to 20 farmer-members of their group. (DA RFO-10)

Malaybalay City saved P57M by broadcasting online bidding sessions – Mayor Pabillaran

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MALAYBALAY CITY – Live broadcast of online bidding sessions conducted by the bids and awards committee (BAC) as part of the “initiative for competitive bidding” enabled the local government to save P57 million, City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran said

”Transparency in the delivery of public service has been my utmost thrust. Every day I commit myself to give everyone a fair share of their taxes,” he said in his State of the City Address during the 25th Charter Day Celebration program on March 22 at the Folk Arts Theatre here.

Pabillaran cited that his first directive was to require the BAC to reach out to more eligible bidders in Malaybalay. All bidding sessions are now broadcast live via social media, he said.

”I firmly believe that transparency deters corruption. For corruption weakens the rule of law and erodes the confidence of our people in our government,” he added.

The mayor said the city government appropriated a total of P651 million for 253 infrastructure projects in 2022.

He said the projects included buildings, roads, bridges, water systems, flood control, electrification, and other infrastructures.

He noted that through the concerted effort of different offices and divisions, Malaybalay increased its Consolidated Gross Local Income to P221 million in 2022, “the highest” so far for the city.

Pabillaran highlighted the accomplishments so far of his administration’s SHIELD flagship programs and reported the savings under “Integrity in governance and public service”.

In his inaugural speech in June 2022, the mayor presented his six-point governance agenda dubbed “S.H.I.E.L.D.” or kalasag in Binukid. The acronym represents the thrusts of his administration: Safety, Health, Integrity in governance, Environment, Leading to agricultural eco-tourism, and Development in infrastructure.

Pabillaran started serving as mayor from March 2022, when, as vice mayor, he assumed the post by succession, following the death of Mayor Florencio T. Flores Jr. He won the mayoralty race in May 2022.

He called for cooperation in boosting the faith and wisdom of the people in governance and public service.

He said the city bagged last year the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from the Department of the Interior and Local Government for its transparent, accountable, and timely financial reports.

Valencia City, Bukidnon’s other component city, and 15 of the province’s 20 towns also passed the evaluation for the seal.

Pabillaran also noted that the year-round one-stop-shop business registration also increased the number of establishments that registered thereby spurring economic activities after the pandemic.

Innovation in the assessment process by the City Assessor’s Office resulted in P55 million worth of real property tax in 2022, he said.

He thanked the city council for the live broadcast of its sessions and urged its members to build on the spirit of unity based on commonalities.

”We may have different approaches but our priorities do not need to contradict,” he added.

Malaybalay became a component city of Bukidnon through Republic Act No. 8490. It was Republic Act No. 8813 that declared March 22 as the Charter Day of the city.

The local government recognized the role of former Malaybalay mayor and 2nd District representative Reginaldo N. Tilanduca, who authored the conversion of Malaybalay into a city. During the Charter Day celebration on Wednesday, the city government awarded the late official a plaque, which was received by his sister Aida T. Solis. (MindaNews)