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DOT-Northern Mindanao gives inaccurate details about mountain ranges in Bukidnon

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April 3, 2024 MindaNews fact-checked the claim of the Department of Tourism – Northern Mindanao (DOT – Northern Mindanao) about facts involving the mountain ranges in Bukidnon province. Some details are inaccurate, hence misleading

In a post on its Facebook page last February 22 titled “5 FACTS ABOUT BUKIDNON,” the DOT-Northern Mindanao said:

“The name ‘Bukidnon’ is derived from the Visayan term ‘bukid,’ which means mountain. True to its name, the province is characterized by extensive mountain ranges, including Mount Kitanglad, Mt. Dulang-dulang and Mt. Kalatungan, which are some of the highest peaks of the country.” (emphasis supplied)

Mt. Kitanglad and Mt. Dulang-dulang are not two different mountain ranges.

They are among the peaks belonging to the same mountain range, the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, legislated as a protected area on November 9, 2000.

Mt. Dulang-dulang (2,938 meters above sea level) is the second-highest peak in the Philippines. On the other hand, Mt. Kitanglad (2,899masl) is the country’s fourth highest peak, and like Mt. Dulang-dulang, is one of the popular trekking destinations in Bukidnon.

The DOT-Northern Mindanao post further said that Mt. Kitanglad “sits between Malaybalay City and the municipalities of Lantapan, Impasugong, Sumilao, and Libona.”

The agency’s list of areas encompassed by the mountain range is incomplete. Mt. Kitanglad Range straddles Malaybalay City and the towns of Lantapan, Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, and Impasugong. These eight areas share boundaries on the summit of Mt. Kitanglad. (Source: Protected Area Management Plan of Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park, 2018-2022, Page 6. Note: No online link, e-copy only)

The two other mountain ranges in Bukidnon are Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park, where Mt. Kalatungan is located, and Pantaron Range (also called Pantadon).

Kalatungan Range encompasses Valencia City and the towns of Talakag, Pangantucan, and Maramag.

Pantaron Range straddles Bukidnon and the neighboring provinces of Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, and Davao del Sur.

As with all our other reports, MindaNews welcomes leads or suggestions from the public to potential fact-check stories. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno / MindaNews)

Bukidnon wins Best AI implementer in NorMin

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MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON (February 20, 2024) – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) honors the top performing province and technicians of Artificial Insemination (AI) during the Unified Artificial Insemination Program (UNAIP) forum held on February 16 at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) in this city

In a press statement from DA-10, Bukidnon has been named the Best AI Implementer Province among the five provinces in Northern Mindanao.

Johnson C. Petalcurin, DA-10 Regional AI Coordinator, indicated that the winner was chosen based on the number of calves dropped and animals inseminated in a province’s breedable animal population.

Other parameters evaluated, he continued, include the amount of UNAIP-related actions carried out, such as meetings, heat synchronization, paraphernalia distribution, information dissemination, and activation of AI technicians.

Carlota S. Madriaga, DA-10’s regional technical director for operations, commended Bukidnon and the other provinces for promoting AI in their respective areas.

She also assured the technicians that the department, led by DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, will provide full assistance for the region’s livestock industry.

Meanwhile, exceptional AI technicians were recognized at the event for the Most Number of Animals Inseminated and Calf Drop categories.

 

Nix D. Melendez, an AI technician from Quezon, Bukidnon, who recently retired from government service, won first prize in both categories with a total of 591 animals inseminated and 86 calves dropped

Francis Ray B. Ditona of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, finished second in the calf drop category with 67 calves.

Alejandro C. Bag-ao of Libona, Bukidnon finished third in all categories, inseminating 219 animals and dropping 66 calves.

Cristopher Jiss C. Tabor, an AI technician at Camiguin’s Provincial Veterinary Office, inseminated 218 animals and finished second in the category, stressing the importance of AI in the province in light of the limited number of bulls and the diminishing number of livestock heads

“Using AI, we can increase the number of heads and help our farmers earn more. Some of my clients have told me that they were able to send their children to school because of the cash they earned from selling cattle, which was made feasible by artificial intelligence. Indeed, AI is a fantastic initiative that ought to be encouraged because of its impact, not just on technicians but also on farmers who need it as well,” Tabor said.

After the awarding, the Livestock program distributed different AI paraphernalia worth P277,872 to AI technicians and coordinators, including 108 bottles of lubricant, 101 packs of straw sheath, 4 boxes of arm-length gloves, and 159 packs of medications and biologics.

The UNAIP forum was attended by AI technicians from various towns in the region, as well as provincial AI coordinators from Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental.

Dr. Luz I. Guzman, DA-10 field operations division chief, was joined by chiefs and officials from the DA-10 Provincial Operations Centers and DA-10 research stations, as well as DA-10 Livestock Program staff led by Jamaica L. Docdoc in gracing the activity. (melbmadera)

200 ka paresan kaslon sa Manolo Fortich

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Mikabat sa 200 ka paresan ang narehistro alang sa ipahigayon nga Kasalan ng Bayan 2024 sa Munisipyo sa Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

Sumala sa kasayoran, ang Kasalan ng Bayan ipahigayon sa umaabot Pebrero 14 ning tuig, kasaulogan sa Valentine’s Day.

Gipahimangnoan ang uban pang narehistro nga pares sa pagkumpleto sa ilang mga gikinahanglang dokumento.

Kon makumpleto na, i-sumite kini nila sa Municipal Civil Registry Office sa munisipyo sa Manolo Fortich sa labing daling panahon.

Ang Kasalan ng Bayan, kasagaran pagasiugdahan sa mga local government unit sa nasod panahon sa Valentine’s Day. (melbmadera)

3 gipanigbas sa Manolo Fortich

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Gidala sa hospital ang tulo ka mga lalaking gipanigbas sa Purok 2, Brgy. Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

Sumala sa report ni Police Major Virgilio D. Cruz, OIC Manolo Fortich MPS ang insidente nahigayon sayong buntag sa Enero 22, 2024.

Ang unang biktima giila nga isa ka 29-anyos kinsa nakaangkon og samad tinigbasan sa dapit tuo nga kilid nga bahin sa iyang bukton; ikaduha ang 48-anyos nga nakaangkon og samad tinigbasan sa walang bahin sa iyang bukton; ug ang ikatulo mao ang 27-anyos kinsa nakaangkon og samad tinigbasan sa iyang tuo nga nawong ug likod nga bahin sa abaga.

Sila daling gidala sa Bukidnon Provincial Hospital sa Brgy. San Miguel, Manolo Fortich ug anaa na sa luwas nga kahimtang sa pagsuwat ning balita.

Samtang ang 42-anyos nga lalaking suspek ang daling misibat human sa hitabo padulong sa wala masayring direksyon.

Nasayran sa imbestigasyon sa kapolisan nga mga ala 1:00 sa buntag niadtong Enero 22, 2024, ang mga biktima ug ang suspek ang naghusay sa ilang kanhi init nga panaglalis sa nasampit nga lugar.

Apan giingon nga sa wala madugay gitigbas sa suspek ang mga biktima gamit ang sundang.

Nagpadayon pa ang imbestigasyon sa kapolisan kabahin sa hitabo samtang nagpabilin nga at large ang suspek. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

Kilawaan River sa Manolo Fortich gilantaw nga mahimong tourist destination

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Ang Kagamhanang Lokal sa Munisipyo sa Manolo Fortich nagpatuman og site inspection sa Kilawaan River sa Sitio Abyawan sa Santiago-Dalirig, Manolo Fortich

Sumala sa kasayoran sa Lokal nga Kagamhanan, tumong sa site inspection ang pagsusi sa potensyal sa suba nga mahimong opisyal nga tourist area.\

Lakip sab nga gisusi sa inspecting team ang posibleng risgo nga masinati sa mga mobisita niini ug ang pagmintinar sa kinaiyahan.

Ang site inspection gilangkuban og lima ka buhatan nga mao ang Municipal Tourism Office, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO), Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), Municipal Engineering Office (MEO), ug Municipal Information Office (MIO).

Uban usab sa team ang mga opisyales sa Barangay Dalirig sa pagpanguna ni Dalirig Tourism Champ Kag. El Meleza Leparto. (melbmadera)

5 NPA rebels misurender sa Manolo Fortich

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Gikatahong mitahan niadtong Nobyembre 25 ngadto sa militar ang lima ka mga miyembro sa rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) nga naglihok sa Bukidnon

Gibutyag kini ni Major Gen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II, commander sa 4th Infantry Division (4ID) pinanaagi sa isa ka pamahayag.

Sumala sa report sa Philippine News Agency, si Cuerpo miingon nga ang lima misurender ngadto sa 1st Special Forces Battalion sa Brgy. Mampayag sa Manolo Fortich.

Lakip sa mitahan ang vice commander sa Headquarters Neo sa NPA ubos sa North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

Gitahan sab sa lima ang duha AK-47 rifles, duha ka M16 rifles, ug isa ka M14 rifle.

Dugang ni Cuerpo, nga ang mga NPA mitahan human sa intensive military operations nga gipahigayon sa 1st SF Battalion sa ilang area of responsibility. (melbmadera)

2 coops in Manolo Fortich honored

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MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – In Manolo Fortich town, two of the Department of Agriculture – Northern Mindanao (DA-10)’s assisted farmers’ cooperatives, associations (FCAs) were recognized after winning the 2023 Corn and Cassava Cluster Management Excellence Awards

The awarding ceremony was held at the Salvador H. Escudero Hall, National Meat Inspection Service, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City on November 17.

The awarded coops are Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers’ Cooperative (MARBFC) and Bliss Lingion Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BLMPC).

According to a news statement from the DA, BLMPC won the Cassava cluster and MARBFC took home the Corn Management Excellence Awards.

MARBFC manager Evangeline P. Frasco expressed her gratitude in her acceptance speech for their FCA’s hard work being acknowledged and rewarded.

“Thank you, DA for the cash award where we can expand our inputs provision to our corn farmers where more funds mean more farms to be assisted, and an increase in the volume of production to satisfy our markets,” stated Frasco.

On the other hand, Dante M. Dosayco, BLMPC chairperson said, “We assure you (DA) that our future deeds will only get better. This is a token for our past efforts and also a push for our future endeavors.”

In the race for the corn excellence awards, Samahang Gumagawa Tungong Tagumpay MPC from Occidental Mindoro and Maningalao-Lingayao Agriculture Cooperative from Agusan del Norte are the first and second runners-up, respectively, behind MARBFC.

Meanwhile, the first and second runners-up in the cassava awards, respectively, are Villa Luna MPC of Isabela and Zamboanga del Norte Cassava Growers and Processors, Inc. of Zamboanga del Norte, behind BLMPC.

The DA stated that the two coops are their partners in the production of safe and quality corn and cassava, the promotion of the value chain approach, the growth of the corn and cassava sectors, and the provision of various services to their members by the cluster organizations

During the awarding ceremony, U-Nichols A. Manalo, national corn coordinator and OIC-Director of DA-Field Operations Service, read a message on behalf of Senator Cynthia A. Villar, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, about how innovation, convergent efforts, and the adoption of farm clustering approaches play a critical role in advancing the corn and cassava sectors.

“We come together to celebrate the synergy between innovation, dedication, and collaboration among groups, individuals, and agencies,” she said.

The senator is also a strong supporter of farm clustering, claiming that it boosts output and ensures a steady supply of safe, high-quality agricultural products, as well as creating an enabling atmosphere for farmers to become more productive, innovative, and competitive.

Sen. Villar stated that she lauded farm clusters’ achievements, even describing them as drivers of economic growth and social development.

“Rest assured, I will continue to pursue legislative mechanisms and policies that will solidify the linkage of production and market access across our country’s rich and diverse commodities,” Sen. Villar says as she concludes her speech.

In addition to the honored farming clusters, the various technical working groups for corn and cassava clusters at the national and regional levels were acknowledged and awarded certificates.

Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado leads the DA-10 delegation, which includes Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, Corn focal person Richan D. Lacanaria, and Science Research Specialist II Mischelle F. Egama, who is also the former Cassava focal person, DA-Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) – Regional Training Center Dir. Ma. Lydia Echavez, and Gemma G. Cania, Manolo Fortich’s municipal agriculturist.

Other national agricultural executives in attendance included Engr. Remelyn R. Recoter, the newly appointed DA-ATI director, and Engr. Roger V. Navarro, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Undersecretary for Operations. (melbmadera)

Mt. Kitanglad gipanghingusgan nga maprotektahan

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“𝐴𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑘𝑜𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑎ℎ𝑖 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝐵𝑢𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑜𝑛, 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑛ℎ𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑛𝑎𝑔-𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑘𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑖𝑦𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑛”, kini ang mensahi ni Bae Adelina ‘Inatlawan’ Tarino, usa sa mga Mt. Kitanglad Council of Elders

Nasulti niya kini atol sa gipahigayon nga 27th Aldaw Ta Kitangalad, Nobyembre 7-9, 2023, Barangay Capehan, lungsod sa Libona, Bukidnon, sa tema nga “Preserving Water: Sustaining Life, Honoring Heritage”.

Gipasabot ni Bae Inatlawan nga ang Mt. Kitanglad unang gitawag nga “Buntod Ta Lumuluyaw”, nga buot ipasabot, usa ka sagrado nga lugar nga kung maalimahan, anaa diha ang kaluwasan.

Ang maong kabukiran binilin sa katigulangan nga adunay balaod, nga ginganlan ug Palayaga Ha Batasan, Pagunguta Ha Batasan, Kaub ha Binalingan Ha Batasan, Makapundog Lumabunog Ha Batasan, Ug Minamaun Ha Batasan, nga kung dili matuman ug masunod, moagi ang mga katalagman.

“𝐴𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑘𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑎𝑘𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑦 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑦 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑝𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔-𝑢𝑏𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑖ℎ𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑘𝑡𝑎𝑟 𝑢𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑎 𝑀𝑡. 𝐾𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑝 𝑖𝑛𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑘𝑜 𝑚𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑘𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑢ℎ𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑏-𝑜𝑡 𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑎𝑔𝑖 𝑠𝑎 𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑦, 𝑎𝑘𝑜 𝑛𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑜𝑡 𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑤𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑔-𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑠𝑢𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑦, 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑎 𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑛𝑎𝑦 𝑑𝑢𝑦𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑦𝑎 𝑠𝑎 𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝐿𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑤’𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑎ℎ𝑢𝑚 𝑜 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑦𝑎”, mao kini ang gipaabot nga mga panghinaot ni Vice Governor Clive D. Quiño.

Gidugang ni Vice-Governor Quiño kinahangalan hingusgan ang mga programa sa Protected Areas Management Board (PAMB) nga mao ang pagpanalipod sa Kitanglad, pagpadayon pagpa-edukar sa katawhan, padayon nga pag-monitor sa kalasangan ingon man pagdugang sa mohon o demarcation sa protected areas, diin gipanghinaot nga mamahimo kining nominado alang sa United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nga naila isip ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP).

Mipaabot usab sa mensahe si Benjamin M. Maputi. Sr, ang Kitanglad Guard Volunteer (KGV) Federation President,“Salamat kaayo nga nakasabot na ang tanan ilabi na sa atong mga LGU, sa Province, sa Munisipyo, sa Barangay kay nakasabot na ang tanan nga angayan nga ato gayud protektaran ang Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park kay maoy tinubdan sa hangin, sa maayong panahon sa kabugnaw ilabi na sa 28 ka barangay nga nagpalibot niini, salamat usab sa Ginoo, ang Ginoo ra ang nasayod, kay sa pagsugod sa Kitanglad, naa nako dira gwardiya sa kinaiyahan nga ma-protektran og mapadayonon”.

Ang Mt. Kitanglad Range adunay 380 ka guard volunteers diin gilangkuban sa mga lungsod sa Lantapan, Impasugong, Sumilao, Talakag, Baungon, Manolo Fortich, Libona og syudad sa Malaybalay diin maoy naglibot sa Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park.

Gikoronahan isip Laga ta Kitanglad si Ms. Michelle P. Calupe gikan sa lungsod sa Lantapan ug Maama KGV si Mr. Peter John Paul Ganiahan gikan sa lungsod sa Talakag. (LGU Bukidnon)

DA 10 turns over P1.5-M Enhanced Kadiwa Grant to Manolo Fortich

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The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA 10), through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (Amad) program of Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita, turned over P1.5 million financial grant to the local government unit of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

According to DA-Northern Mindanao Executive Director Carlene Collado, the Enhanced Kadiwa program allows farmers’ cooperatives and associations to participate in the accessible food supply distribution system to ensure price stability for food and essential goods in areas with high consumer demand.

“We are indeed pleased to accept this project, as it will enhance the marketing system of our farmers in Manolo Fortich, and we hope for more collaborations and partnerships with DA,” Manolo Fortich municipal agriculturist Gemma Cania said.

Amad Chief Larry Paraluman said the P1.5 million Kadiwa assistance fund was used to procure a hauling vehicle worth P1,693,500.

The additional P193,500 was provided by Manolo Fortich as its counterpart.

The local government unit also extended P106,500 as equipment equity for the town’s food terminal.

Collado also urged them to maintain the vehicle responsibly and to train the assigned driver, who should possess a National Certificate II. (DA RFO 10)

28 ka mag-uuma sa mais, mi-gradwar sa FFS sa Manolo

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Mi-gradwar ang 28 ka mga mag-uuma sa mais ubos Farmers’ Field School (FFS) niadtong Oktubre 4, 2023 sa Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

Base sa pahibalo sa LGU Manolo Fortich, ang maong programa gipasiugdahan sa Lokal nga Pangagamhanan sa lungsod agi sa Municipal Agriculture Office kaabag ang Department of Agriculture Region 10.

Ang Graduation Ceremony gipahigayon sulod sa covered court sa Barangay Minsuro, sa Manolo Fortich.

Tinguha sa maong programa nga madungagan ang kahibalo ug kahanas sa mga mag-uuma sa barangay aron mas mapalambo ang ilang panginabuhian agi sa corn farming. (MG Mayumi B. Madera)