By : Wilmer M. Carabanes
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Orienal, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Effective May 1, this year, all old-age and survivorship pensioners of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) residing in the Philippines were no longer required to comply with the Annual Renewal of Active Status (ARAS), on their birth month.
This was clarified by Robert Vergara, GSIS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) during the Stakeholders’ Dialogue held at Mallberry Suitres, here, recently.
Vergara, however, said this provision does not include the following who will still be required to comply with ARAS for the last time:
Pensioners who are on suspended status as of April 30, 2011 and pensioners whose birth month falls on any of the following months – February, March or April and have not complied with their ARAS.
Likewise, old-age and survivorship pensioners residing abroad will still be required to comply with the ARAS on their birth month, every year, using Skype or GSIS Voice Activated Processing System ( G-VAPS), as there is no way for the GSIS to monitor the status of these pensioners.
These pensioners will be given a two (2) month grace period, after their birth month, to comply with ARAS, otherwise, their monthly pension will be suspended.
Pensioners 80 years old and above or bed-ridden who are currently suspended and who are about to be suspended should request for a home visit to have their ARAs for the last time. (PIA-10)
Coastal/river clean-up marks 2nd day of National Maritime Week in NorMin
By: Galileo Garcia
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 26 (PIA) – Coastal clean-up, river clean-up, port clean-up, mangrove tree-planting and tree-growing.
This is actually the order of the day, during the 2nd day of the National Maritime Week (NMW), observed from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, this year, focused on the theme: “Piracy – Orchestrating the Response.”
Regional Director Carpio of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said today’s coastal clean-up will take place in Taytay, El Salvador City, by some 60 participants from Capitol University composed of students and faculty members who will be providing their own transportation thru car-pooling.
Another group from the Southern Philippines College (SPC) will conduct a clean-up drive in Barangay Bonbon while the Safer River Life Saver group from Liceo de Cagayan University (LCDU) will also do a river clean-up in Barangay Kauswagan and the Macabalan Wharf.
Meanwhile, open ships will be held for vessels at berth to give time to the sea traveling public the opportunity to tour the ship and acquaint themselves with the facilities of the ships.
Carpio said a floral offering for the fallen seafarers on board Harbor Star and Cagayan Harbor Pilots, Inc., in Macajalar Bay, here, highlighted yesterday’s opening of the NMW.
The celebration started with the dressing up of all ships on site at the Macabalan Port at 6:00 a.m., followed by a motorcade around the city’s main thoroughfare at 6:30 a.m.
By 7:00a.m., again, all ships on site at Macabalan Port, docked or on anchorage, simultaneously blew their horns, followed by an ecumenical mass at the Passenger Terminal Complex of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) officiated by Msgr. Tex Legitimas at 7:30 a.m.
By 10:30 a.m., a film on “Sea Piracy/Safety of Life at Sea” was shown at the PPA Passenger Terminal in Macabalan. (PIA-10)
Turn-over of pedestrian overpass tops infrastructure projects of Cong. Rodriguez
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- The construction of a pedestrian overpass topped the list of 14 infrastructure projects that Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the city’s 2nd District, has turned-over to the different recipient barangays of his district, last Sept. 23.
Worth some Php14 million, funding for the said projects were sourced out from the Congressman’s Priority Development Assistant Fund (PDAF).
“These projects were very much needed by our constituents in these areas, that’s why, they had to be prioritized,” the Congressman said during the projects’ turn-over ceremony attended by the residents of the barangays where the projects were undertaken.
“I am, particularly, concerned of the safety of the school children who have to cross the street before and after classes, thus, the construction of the pedestrian overpass, to keep them safe from vehicular traffic,” he said.
In hand to receive the projects were the different Punong Barangays (Village Chieftains) of the concerned barangays, together with the members of the barangay council.
Of these projects, three (3) were on the construction of multi-purpose buildings (MPB), three (3) were on the repair of roads, two (2) were on the repair of bridges, two (2) were on the construction of flood control dikes and one (1), each, were on the construction of a pedestrian overpass, construction/repair of drainage, construction of MPB covered court and repair of water system.
Engr. Allan Borromeo of the City Engineering District, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said, particularly, the projects, their respective amounts and their location are as follows:
Construction of multi-purpose building (MPB) in Barangay Puerto at Php886,144.79, in Barangay Macasandig at Php467,671.03, and in Barangay Macabalan at Php1,709,518.21.
Concreting/repair of roads in Barangay Nazareth at Php721,913.95, in Barangay Macasandig at Php1,871,613.74 and in Barangay Puntod at Php886,000.
Construction of two (2) flood control dikes in Barangay Bugo at Php441,871.81 and Php467,828.43, respectively.
Construction of pedestrian overpass in Barangay Cugman at Php3,306703.87, and completion of MPB covered court in Barangay Lapasan at Php930,999.86.
Construction/repair of drainage in Barangay Gusa at Php439,964 and the construction/repair of water system in Barangay Nazareth at Php487,938.
Meanwhile, Borromeo said funds for the repair of Agusan Bridge at Php719,069.76 and Bigaan Bridge at Php628,806.80 were sourced out from the Assets Preservation of National Roads Generated from Pavement Management System and HDM-4 Preventive Maintenance of the Butuan City-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan City Road (BCIR). (PIA-10)
Army’s 403rd Bde supports every LGU’s endeavor for peace development
By: Cpt. Eduardo I. Meclat, Jr.
CAMP OSITO BAHIAN, Malaybalay City, Sept. 26 (PIA) --The 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade (403Bde), Philippine Army, here, will support every endeavor of the different local government units (LGU’s), in promoting peace and development of the communities.
This assurance came from Col. Romeo L. Gapuz, Commander of 403rd Bde, who said his unit advocates for the upliftment of the lives of our fellow Filipinos in the communities within its area of responsibility.
Gapuz said 403rdBde also adheres to the rights of every individual, the supremacy of the civilian authority and the rule of law during an armed conflict, during the celebration of the recent International Day of Peace held at the Mis. Or. Provincial Capitol in Cagayan de Oro City, last Sept. 21.
“We believe in the supremacy of peace talks, peace negotiation and we support anything which can help for the peace and development of our community,” Gapuz said.
The celebration coincided with the 1st year anniversary of the Internal Security Operations (ISO) responsiblility handover from the Phil. Army.
Anchored on the theme: ”Kalinaw Ipatigbabaw, sa Misamis Oriental, sa Mindanaw, sa Pilipinas ug sa Tibook Kalibutan (Let peace reign in Mis. Or., Mindanao, in the Philippines and in the Whole World),” the different activities were made to make the celebration more meaningful.
It was highlighted by a caravan of the members of the Municipal POC’s, who simultaneously, started at about 5:00 a.m. from as far as the Magsaysay town in the Eastern side and from Lugait town in the Western side going to the capitol, arriving at the place of convergence at about 09:00 a.m., same day.
Run for Peace was also conducted at about 6:00 a.m. from the Provincial Capitol going to Rodelsa Circle and vice-versa, participated in by more or less 400 runners from the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, 403rd Bde, Philippine National Police (PNP), non-government organizations (NGO), religious groups, academe, students, LGU Misamis Oriental, boxers and other peace advocates.
A mass for peace was also officiated by Rev. Fr. Nathan Lerio while a ritual was also made by members of the Indigenous People (IP) and the various tribal groups, such as, the Higaonon tribes, with the participation of by the different sectors and stake holders.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Victor A Felix, Commander of the 4 PA and Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, awarded plaques of recognition and cash assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel who were injured during the Medina town siege.
Also present during the occasion were Vice Gov. Norris C. Babiera, Co-chairperson of PPOC, Regional Director Loreto T. Bhagwani of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), region 10, P/Sr. Supt. Graciano J. Mejares, Provincial Director of PNP, different town mayors, other religious leaders, member of the academe, non-government organization (NGO), students and youth sectors, media personnel and other peace advocates.
The celebration culminated with a prayer rally organized by the different church and religious leaders of the different denominations participated by the different stake holders adhering for the continuation of the peace negotiation of the GPH-NDF at Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City 6:00 p.m., the same day. (403Bde/PIA-10)
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