Saturday, December 07, 2024

Damulog town in Bukidnon declared insurgency-free

The Municipality of Damulog in Bukidnon becomes the third municipality in the province to be officially declared insurgency-free after San Fernando and Kadingilan, the Philippine Army 10th Infantry Division said on Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The declaration was formalized through Resolution No. 158, Series of 2024, and was celebrated during a ceremony held at the Municipal Gymnasium in Damulog on Tuesday, August 13.

Brigadier General Marion Angcao, commander of the 1003rd Infantry (Raptor) Brigade, commended this collaborative effort, emphasizing the critical role that unity and cooperation played in achieving this milestone.

He added that the declaration is a testament to the exceptional coordination between the uniformed personnel, local authorities, and the citizens of Damulog, who worked together to set a new standard for peace and progress in Bukidnon.

Meanwhile, Major General Allan Hambala, commander of the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, lauded the relentless and tireless efforts of the troops under the 48th Infantry (Guardians) Battalion.

Hambala acknowledged the sacrifices made by the soldiers and the unwavering support from the community, which were instrumental in bringing about this historic change.

The declaration ceremony was marked by a symbolic release of doves and balloons, representing the enduring peace, unity, and prosperity that Damulog now experiences. (Rex Espiritu/Manila Standard/August 15, 2024)

Mga mag-uuma sa sloping area gitudloan sa sustainable land management

Gitudloan sa Provincial Agriculture Office ang mga mag-uuma sa Bukidnon kansang umahan nahimutang sa slope areas o bakilid nga bahin, pinaagi sa Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Training

Sumala sa kasayoran sa PGB, sa maong pagbansay, ang mga mag-uuma gitudloan sa malungtarong pagdumala sa yuta.

Ang training naglangkub sa agriculture and type of food production, integrated pest management, hinungdan og epekto sa soil pollution, soil erosion ug soil conservation and management.

Tinguha niini aron masuportahan ang pagtubo sa ekonomiya, kaayohan sa katilingban, ug pagpadayon sa kalikopan.

Ang kalihukan gitimbayayongan sa PGO- Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division (PDRRMD) alang sa mosunod nga mga dapit.

Ang sa Lantapan gipahigayon niadtong Mayo 7-8, Maramag niadtong Mayo 9-10, Quezon- Mayo sa 14-15, Impasugong sa Mayo 16-17, Sumilao niadtong Mayo 21-23, Manolo Fortich- Mayo sa 23-24, San Fernando sa 28-29, Valencia City sa Mayo 30-31, Kalilangan karong Hunyo 4-5 ug Kadingilan sa Hunyo 6-7, 2024. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

Public hearing sa proposed provincial revenue code of 2024 gipahigayon

Gipahigayon ang serye sa public hearing sa Proposed Provincial Revenue Code of 2024 sa Bukidnon

Sumala sa kasayoran sa provincial government sa Bukidnon, ang unang serye gipahigayon sa Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon kaniadtong Mayo 27, 2024.

Ang maong schedule alang sa ikaduhang distrito sa Bukidnon nga gilangkuban sa syudad sa Malaybalay ug mga munisipyo sa Lantapan, Cabanglasan, San Fernando, ug Impasugong.

Ang sa 3rd District gipahigayon sa Mayo 29, 2024 sa Municipal Amphitheater (likod sa Municipal Hall), Anahawon, Maramag, Bukidnon; Mayo 30, 2024 ang sa 1st District nga gihimo didto sa Barangay Tankulan Covered Court, Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; ug sa Mayo 31, 2024 ang sa 4th District nga gihimo sa Lumbo Covered Court, Lumbo, Valencia City, Bukidnon.

Gidapit ang tanang stakeholders aron makapaabot sa ilang mga suhestyon o komento kabahin sa ipahamtang nga taxes, fees, and charges sa PGB. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

3,097 Bukidnon farmers receive fuel subsidy

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Some 3,097 farmers from Valencia City and the towns of San Fernando, Dangcagan, Damulog, Don Carlos and Kadingilan of Bukidnon province received fuel assistance amounting to P9.291-million from the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) helmed by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, on May 20, 2024

The assistance, provided by the agency’s Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED), aims to help farmers who are mechanizing their farm operations with various agricultural machinery in order to strengthen farmers’ resilience and reduce the impact of oil price increases on farmers’ production costs.

Furthermore, the project is in line with the DA chief’s three-year strategy to mechanize and modernize agriculture and fishery production systems in order to boost agricultural productivity, cut food costs, assure food security, and make farming and fishing a more bankable investment option.

The fuel discount cards were distributed to 1,230 farmers in Valencia City, 503 in San Fernando, 742 in Dangcagan, 110 in Damulog, 106 in Don Carlos, and 406 in Kadingilan.

Each farmer-beneficiary will receive P3K, provided they are duly enrolled in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).

He/she or the Farmers’ Cooperative Association (FCA) to which he/she belongs must own operable farm machinery as listed in the Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering Management Information System (ABEMIS).

One of the Valencia City recipients, Anna S. Neri, thanked the department for making the effort to offer farmers fuel subsidies, which serve to reduce the cost of gasoline or fuel.

Furthermore, the distribution is accomplished in collaboration with Universal Storefront Services, Corp. (MPMT)

5 public servants in Bukidnon get Gawad Parangal award

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (May 16, 2024) – Bukidnon public servants won five out of six categories in the 2024 Gawad Parangal Award for Mindanao Island

Four of them are elected officials, while the fifth is a social welfare officer.
The award was presented on May 15, 2024, at the National Assembly of the Association of Local Social Welfare Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc. in Iloilo City.
Mayor Azucena P. Huervas of Valencia City, the last termer chief executive, accepted the award as the most outstanding local chief executive in the Philippines’ component city category in Mindanao.
Kibawe Municipal Mayor Reynaldo S. Ang Rabanes was named the most excellent local chief executive in the first through third-class municipal category.
Damulog Municipal Mayor Melino L. Buro was named the most outstanding local chief executive in the fourth to fifth-class municipal category.
Meanwhile, Minerva C. Casinabe, a Bukidnon Provincial Board member, was named the most outstanding legislator in the province category.
Lastly, the fifth recipient of the 2024 Gawad Parangal Award from Bukidnon is Larina B. Tagaloguin, San Fernando town’s social welfare officer III for rank and file in the 1st to 3rd class municipal category. (melbmadera)

Malaybalay receives eBOSS commendation from ARTA

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (May 21, 2024) – The city government of Malaybalay has received a commendation for implementing the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS) system

City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran took the lead in receiving the distinction recognition as one of the Philippines’ completely compliant local government entities with the eBOSS system.
Atty. Ernesto V. Perez, secretary of the Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA), personally handed out the Certificate of Commendation to the local government.
On May 21, 2024, the award ceremony was conducted at the People’s Hall of the New City Hall in Malaybalay.
Perez confirmed that Malaybalay is the 31st recipient of the honor.
He stated that, as mandated by Republic Act 11032, also known as the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, eBOSS is a single online portal that provides clients with access to all necessary services and information for business registration, such as application submission, online payment, and electronic issuance of documents.
He said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. always reminded local government units to promote bureaucratic efficiency including the streamlining and digitization of all government processes as part of the Bagong Pilipinas campaign.
According to the director general of ARTA, the program is part of the Marcos administration’s eight-point socioeconomic strategy.
“The recognition signifies that Malaybalay City has met the needed requirements to receive the commendation,” Perez said.
He added that in Bukidnon, only Malaybalay City and the town of Manolo Fortich have complied with the digitalization of business transactions so far as monitored.
He said that Valencia City, Maramag, Kibawe, Quezon, Don Carlos, Impasug-ong, San Fernando, and other towns hope to receive the same recognition.
“RA 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business Law aims to eradicate red tape,” Perez stated.
He went on to say that one of the conditions for Ease of Doing Business is that the local government have an updated Citizen’s Charter to use as a guide for all transactions.
Mayor Pabillaran said that as mayor of Malaybalay, he is honored to accept the accolade.
He also stressed that the city is transparent in all government transactions, including bidding processes.
He also recognized the city employees’ efforts to the success of the eBOSS system.
Jutchel L. Dayra, regional director of ARTA regional office 10, stated that the inspection and assessment procedure for eBOSS in Malaybalay was just completed in March. (melbmadera)

Tindahan gikatahong gikawatan sa San Fernando

Gikatahong gikawatan sa duha ka saleslady ang isa ka tindahan sa Purok 3, Brgy. Mabuhay, San Fernando, Bukidnon

Sumala sa report, ang tag-iya mismo ang mitaho sa hitabo ngadto sa buhatan sa San Fernando Municipal Police Station (SFMPS) niadtong Enero 7, 2024.

Nasayran nga niadtong Disyembre 27, 2023 pa sa gabii nibiya sa tindahan ang duha ka mga suspek nga saleslady nga walay pananghid.

Giingon nga gidala sa mga suspek ang ₱35,599.00 cash sa tindahan ug GCash cash nga mibalor sa ₱18,400.00.

Dugang pa sa biktima nga niadtong Enero 3, 2024, nakig-estorya siya sa isa sa mga suspek, pinaagi sa cellphone.

Sumpay niya nga misaad ang suspek nga iuli ang maong kantidad niadtong Enero 4, 2024, apan pakyas kini.

Ang San Fernando MPS mihimo na sa makuting imbestigasyon sa maong insidente. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

NPA couple, injured female combatant surrender in Bukidnon

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (Jan. 02, 2024) – A rebel couple and a wounded female combatant of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the military last week in the southern part of Bukidnon

In a statement, the 10th Infantry Division said the couple surrendered to its field unit, the 1003rd Infantry (Raptor) Brigade at Brgy. Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukidnon on Dec. 31, 2023.

The duo were identified as Marjun Otag, also known as Dante/Egale/Bukol, 34, and his party wife Nelly Erespi Otag, 20, also known as Marlyn/Cris.

Otag is the squad leader of Squad 2 and a resident of Sitio Bagong Silang, Brgy. Kahusayan, Kitaotao, Bukidnon.

Meanwhile, Nelly is a squad medic and a resident of Sitio Malungon, Brgy. Kalagangan, San Fernando, Bukidnon.

The third rebel was identified as Emmely Banahan, 18, also known as Yolanda/IG, and a resident of Brgy. Busdi, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Banahan surrendered two days later after the couple yielded due to injuries on her left leg sustained from focused military operations done by 1003rd IB in the same town.

The trio were under the NPA’s Sub-Regional Sentro De Grabidad Peddler of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (SRSDG Peddler, NCMRC).

Brig. General Allan D. Hambala, 10th ID commander expressed his satisfaction with the rebels for heeding the call to surrender instead of evading government forces and choosing to fight back. (melbmadera)

2023 Provincial Farmers Achievers sa Bukidnon giila

Giila ug gipasidunggan sa Provincial Government sa Bukidnon ang 2023 Provincial Farmers Achievers (PFA) sa probinsya alang sa Garden for Go, Grow, and Glow, Gawad Saka, ug Bahay Kubo Barangay Initiated Gardens

Ang programa nga gipasiugdahan sa pagpanguna sa Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgrO) ang gipahigayon sa Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City kaniadtong Disyembre 4, 2023.

Gipadayag ni Provincial Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque ang iyang kalipay nga makita ang kalig-on sa mga awardees sa 2023 PFA nga magpalambo sa sektor sa agrikultura.

Ang Bise Gobernador nga si Clive Quiño mipadangat sab sa pagdayeg sa mga awardees.

Sumala sa kasayoran gikan sa buhatan sa Gobernador, ang tinuig nga programa mao pag-ila sa paningkamot sa mga mag-uuma nga makahatag og inspirasyon sa mga bag-ong tubo nga kabatan-onan nga mobalik sa pag-uma.

Sa G4 Best Communal Garden, nakuha sa BLGU Sitio Butay, Namnam, San Fernando ang 1st place. Second placer ang BLGU Sampiano, Malitbog, ug 3rd ang BLGU Iglugsad, San Fernando.

Sa kategorya sa Best Household Garden, nakuha ang 1st place ni Emilda Mamahon sa Brgy. Sil-ipon, Libona; 2nd si Jazel Colita sa Brgy. Lagandang, Damulog; ug 3rd si Melita Barton sa Brgy. Barandias, Pangantucan.

Samtang sa Outstanding Implementers, 1st place si Tania Sulin-ay sa Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando; 2nd si Anafie Luga sa Brgy. Sil-ipon, Libona; ug 3rd si Lolita Ocero sa Brgy. Sampiano, Malitbog.

Midawat usab sa ilang award sa Gawad Saka isip Outstanding Agricultural Entrepreneur si Elzevir Dagunlay sa Brgy. Sto. Nino, Manolo Fortich; Outstanding Agriculture and Fishery Council ang Barangay Agriculture and Fishery Council sa Brgy. Lilingayon sa Valencia City; Outstanding Coconut Farmer si Leonora Pagalan sa Brgy. Lunocan, Manolo Fortich; Outstanding Corn farmer si Eleonor Rapirap, sa Brgy. Lingion, Manolo Fortich; Outstanding High Value Commercial Crops Farmer si Junerey Sumalinog sa Brgy. Kibangay, Lantapan.

Nahimong Outstanding Farm Family ang Luyong Family sa Brgy. Bantuanon, Lantapan; Outstanding Fisherfolk si Emelito Tigbabao sa munisipyo sa Don Carlos; Outstanding Organic Agriculture Farmer si April Malatamban sa Brgy. Simaya, Malaybalay City; Outstanding Rice Farmer si Mr. Coopera sa munisipyo sa Don Carlos; Outstanding Small Farmers Organization ang New Kidapawan; Special Areas for Agricultural Development Farmers Association ang Kisolop, Brgy. New Kidapawan sa Kibawe; ug Outstanding Small Animal Raiser si Jerose Bolio sa Brgy. Kulasihan, Lantapan.

Sa Bahay Kubo Barangay Initiated Garden, top 5 ang Brgy. Pinatilan, Valencia City; Brgy. Sumalsag, Malitbog; Brgy. Dumalaguing, Impasug-ong; Brgy. Kalabugao, Impasugong; ug Brgy. Catumbalon, Valencia City. (melbmadera)

4 ka Bukidnon Provincial Hospitals ug LGU Valencia midawat og pasidungog

Upat ka mga hospital nga gidumala sa Provincial Government sa Bukidnon ug City Health
Office sa Valencia ang nakadawat og pasidungog

Sumala sa kasayoran, ang mga Hospital mao ang Bukidnon Provincial Hospital sa Manolo
Fortich, BPH Maramag, BPH San Fernando ug BPH Kalilangan.
Awardee sila sa Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOMP).
Ang pasidungog gitunol sa Health Facility Development Unit sa Department of Health – Center
for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Northern Mindanao.
Nahigayon ang awarding atol sa Program Implementation Review sa IHOMP niadtong
Nobyembre 23, 2023 sa Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.
Sa laing bahin, ang CHO Valencia giila sab sa DOH-CHD Northern Mindanao. Ang pag-ila
nahigayon sa Deluxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City niadtong Nobyembre 29.
Ang CHO Valencia giila nga Best Performer sa Formation sa Community-Based Rehabilitation
Area alang sa Health and Wellness Program nga magtutok sa Persons with Disability. (melbmadera)