By Apipa Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The first two months of the year is a good start for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region 16 (RR16) as it enjoyed a tax collection surplus of Php32 million.
This was announced by BIR-RR16 Director Atty. Alberto Olasiman in today’s unveiling of the 2012 tax campaign logo and theme “I Love Philippines, I Pay Taxes”.
Our partial collection report reveals that we have already collected Php981 million for January and February, this year, while our goal for that two-month period is Php949 million, he said.
He said the positive performance showed that the region have already recovered after it fell short of its collection target last year by Php58 million.
According to Olasiman, the RR16 was tasked to collect Php6,184,000,000 last year, however, their actual collection was only Php6,126,000,000.
He said the region could have done better had it not been for Tropical Storm Sendong which struck the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan last December.
Sendong inflicted so much damage and loss to properties and human lives and adversely affected the economic well-being of many business establishments in the two cities, he further said.
Meantime, Olasiman urged all taxpayers in the region to declare their true income and pay the correct amount of taxes due to the government.
It is the best way to express our love for the country and our obligation for the development and progress of our nation, he added. (APB/PIA-10)
BIR launches its 2012 tax campaign in NorMin
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue Region (RR) 16 kicked-off today its 2012 regional tax campaign with a motorcade around the city’s main thoroughfare followed by a program at the Limketkai Mall Rotunda where the 2012 tax campaign theme and logo was unveiled.
The unveiling of the tax campaign theme and logo was spearheaded by Reymarie Dela Cruz, chief of the Taxpayer Information and Education Division and Emir Abutazil from the Taxpayer Assistance Service of the BIR National Office together with the BIR RR16 officials headed by its Director Atty. Alberto Olasiman.
Abutazil, who reiterated the message of Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares, said this year’s theme “I Love Philippines, I Pay Taxes” which captures the important role of BIR in governance and nation building shows the essence of collection and payment of taxes as a duty and obligation.
It calls on all sectors of the society to pay correct taxes and pay it on time in consonance with the advocacy of Commissioner Henares that the payment of taxes is for the love of country and that taxes are essential components or building blocks to uplift the life of every Filipino.
The logo represents the theme with the heart which symbolizes hope and dreams of every Filipino for a brighter future and a better life, he said.
Thus, he appealed and encouraged the guests, BIR partners, professionals, and taxpayers to file their income tax on or before April 15 this year to avoid the rush and pay the correct taxes as well.
He stressed that paying the correct taxes is a noble act of concern and love for the country.
During the launching, the different thrusts of the BIR for this year’s campaign were also presented by Dela Cruz while the region’s tax collection performance was bared by Olasiman.
Also, selected taxpayers from the different Revenue District Offices in RR16 pledged to support the BIR’s tax campaign. (APB/PIA-10)
BFP, Kitaotao ink MOA on the establishment of fire station
By Engr. Noli P. de la Rita
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Northern Mindanao bolstered its firefighting capacity with the establishment of its new fire station in the province of Bukidnon.
During this year’s observance of Fire Prevention month, BFP-10 representatives headed by its Regional Director, Supt. Lindy Lauzon, signed a memorandum of agreement with the municipal government of Kitaotao represented by Mayor Rodito Rafisura to seal off the intention to establish a fire station in the said town, held at the municipal building, yesterday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.
The latest development leaves Bukidnon to only 10% short of completing our mission at least one Fire Station in every municipality within our Area of Responsibility (AOR), said Supt. Lindy Lauzon. Among the 20 towns of the province, there are now only two (2) left without a Fire Station—Baungon and Damulog.
BFP-10 does not stop from here and will relentlessly continue to do its mandate around the municipalities of the region, for the cause of public safety, Supt. Aluzon said.
Also present to witness the MOA signing were: Supt. Alan Aladano, Asst. Regional Director for Operations; CInsp. Franklin O. Ratunil, Regional Adimin Officer; CInsp. Alan Cabot, Provincial Fire Marshall; and SFO4 Maragarito Novino, Munipal Fire Marshall.
The local government of Kitaotao and the BFP vowed to be dynamic partners in providing fire protection and various emergency services such as rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related incidents, and in general, all fire prevention and suppression measures to secure the safety and of life and property of the people. (EOR/BFP/PIA-10)
Meralco Bolts set to battle Barako Bulls in Lanao del Norte
By Vincent N. Labial
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte – After being declared by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud as the ‘Home of the PBA’ in Mindanao, Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) gymnasium situated in the capital town of Tubod, Lanao del Norte will again hosts another exciting battle between Meralco Bolts and Barako Bulls on March 17, 2012.
Although both teams are in the lower half of the team standings, both are eager to resuscitate their bid in the on-going PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Meralco is hoping to make it two-in-a-row after handing crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra its second loss (89-80) during their latest duel at the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, the Barako Bulls will be depending on the basketball prowess of point-guard Willie Miller who is the league’s second top scorer averaging 16.1 points per game. Miller is also the PBA’s steals leader at 102.
“We hope to host at least one PBA game per conference. This would translate to three (3) games in a year. We are happy that PBA has considered Lanao del Norte as its partner in promoting the PBA brand of basketball here in Mindanao,” Governor Khalid Dimaporo expressed.
The preliminary game which is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. will pit the senior varsity teams of MSU-Marawi against Saint Columban College of Pagadian City. The main basketball event will immediately follow at 6:00 p.m.
MCC gates will open at 2:00 p.m. to accommodate basketball fans from Lanao del Norte, Ozamiz City, Iligan City, Pagadian and nearby provinces.
Ticket prices are pegged at 150, 300, 400, and 1000. Tickets outlets include Dunkin’ Donuts branches in Iligan City and the Provincial Treasurer’s Office in the Capitol building, Tubod. (VNL/PIO-LDN)
Gov. Ramiro visits Baliangao on International Women’s Day with her medical/dental team
By: Pat Nano
BALIANGAO, Misamis Occidental – Governor Herminia M. Ramiro celebrated today’s Internation Women’s Day by visiting the people of Baliangao bringing along with her, the Medical and Dental Outreach Mission.
To be conducted in four (4) days, starting on March 8, 9, 10 and 15, the outreach mission is expected to benefit some 3,000 families with 15,000 members from the town’s 15 barangays.
The Governor holds barangay consultations in these areas and brings the medical and dental outreach team for the serve the people, especially those who are sick but has no time and money to go to a doctor and buy the needed medicines.
A continuing program of the Governor, the Medical and Dental Outreach Team already visited and served the residents of Bonifacio last January and February.
The first to benefit from this service in 2010 were the people from the 18 barangays of Conception, followed by those from the 28 barangays of Lopez Jaena, during the months of February and March of 2011.
Next were the 19 barnagays of Calamba in June and the 28 barangays of Sapang-Dalaga in October, last year.
In line with this, the beneficiaries of the medical/dental service are very thankful to the Governor, especially those who are living in the hinterlands. (PIO/PIA-Mis. Occ.)
Province-wide simultaneous tree planting/tree parenting marks celebration of International Women’s Day in Mis. Occ.
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – A province-wide simultaneous tree planting/tree parenting activity marked today’s celebration of the International Women’s Day in Misamis Occidental.
Anchored on the theme "Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everyone’s Responsibility,” the activity was participated in by the different groups of women in all the three (3) cities and 13 towns of the province.
These cities are those of Ozamiz, Tangub and Oroquieta, while the municipalities include those of Bonifacio, Clarin, Tudela, Sinacaban, Aloran, Jimenez, Lopez-Jaena, Calamba, Don Victoriano, Concepcion, Baliangao, Plaridel and Sapang-Dalaga.
In Ozamiz City, the women’s groups led by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) targets to plant some 1,500 banyan trees in the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Village in Barangay Bongbong, relocation site of some 200 families about 10 km. from the city proper.
About 100 of these trees were planted, today, while the rest will be planted throughout the month of March.
In his message, Punong Barangay Jesus Salvador of Bongbong thanked the women for their concern in addressing climate change issues, particularly, disaster risk reduction, one of which is the tree planting/tree parenting done today.
“Tree parenting because you will come back to see if the trees you planted has survived, just like the parents who make sure their children really grow,” he said.
Gone were the days when women only stayed at home and take care of the babies and their families. Now, they also take care of the environment, Salvador added.
Meanwhile, a Women’s Summit will be held at the Ozamiz City Gymnasium, this coming March 14 and the Advocacy Forum on the Magna Carta for Women on March 23.
Ludie Salud A. Raras, CSWD Officer said lectures on Gender Sensitivity, Magna Carta for Women and disaster risk reduction and management have been scheduled at Johann’s Cuisine to be attended by the leaders of the different women’s groups of the city on March 30. (PIA-Mis. Occ.)
Mis. Occ. Provincial Capitol to retain its old structure as one of the most beautiful buildings in the country
By: Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – The Provincial Capitol of Misamis Occidental will remain to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the country.
This assurance was given by Governor Herminia M. Ramiro to the members of the Advisory Council for National Committee on Monuments and Sites of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) who came to the city, recently.
Headed by Architect Dominic Calicia, the said group purposely came to the city to take a look and to study the structure of the Provincial Capitol Building and make sure its old structure, which was designed by Architect Juan Arellano in 1930, will be retained.
As recalled, Arellano also designed the Metropolitan Theater and National Museum and many other structures in Manila which are now considered “Endangered American Era-Neo Classical Buildings,” in the country.
Architect Galicia said the Provincial Capitol Building of Misamis Occidental is one of the most beautiful building in the whole Philippines and he is happy that its old structure will be retained.
In line with this, Governor Ramiro said a regular meeting between the contractor of the renovation of the Capitol and the NCCA will have to be done to make sure this will be carried out.
The decades-old Capitol Building which houses the different offices of the provincial government will undergo renovation since its very dilapidated state causes the rain water to get inside causing damage to the documents and posing a threat to the health of the employees.
The renovation will be completed within a duration of one (1) year. (PIO/PIA-Mis. Occ.).
Cebuano News: Gov. Ramiro miduaw sa Lungsod sa Baliangao atol sa International Women’s Day dala ang medical/dental outreach Team
Ni: Pat Nano
BALIANGAO, Misamis Occidental – Gisaulog ni Gobernador Herminia M. Ramiro ang karon nga “International Women’s Day” pinaagi sa pagdu-aw sa katawhan, ning lungsod, dala ang iyang Medical and Dental Outreach Mission.
Ang maong serbisyo ipahigayon sulod sa upat (4) ka adlaw ning bulan sa Marso, petsa 8, 9, 10 ug 15 ngadto sa kinse (15) usab ka barangay sa lungsod sa Baliangao.
Gikatakda nga mosobra sa tulo ka libo (3,000) ka mga pamilya nga adunay sakop nga kinse usab ka libo (15,000) ang maka benepisyo sa maong serbisyo alang sa maayong panglawas.
Tuyo sa Gobernadora sa iyang pagduaw ang paghimo ug barangay consultation, dala ang Medical and Dental Team aron maalagaran usab ang mga kaigsoonan ilabi na niadtong adunay mga balati-an nga maglisod pagpa-check up, ingon man, pagpalit ug mga tambal.
Nakapahimulos na sa maong serbisyo sa Medical and Dental Outreach Mission ang mga barangay sa lungsod sa Bonifacio adtong bulan sa Enero ug Pebrero, ning tuig.
Mahinumduman nga unang nakapahimulos niini nga serbisyo ang dise-otso(18) ka mga barangay sa lungsod sa Concepcion adtong tuig 2010.
Nianang pagka 2011 bulan sa Pebrero ug Marso, gisunod ang baynte-otso (28) ka mga barangay sa lungsod sa Lopez Jaena, ang dise-nuybe (19) ka mga barangay sa Lungsod sa Calamba sa bulan sa Hunyo ug ang baynte-otso (28) ka mga barangay sa Lungsod sa Sapang Dalaga sa bulan sa Oktobre.
Luyo sa batakang serbisyo nga nahimo ni Governor Hermie Ramiro ngadto sa mga katawhan sa naasoy nga mga barangay, sila mapasalamaton pag-ayo gumikan kay dako kaayo kini ug tabang ngadto kanila ilabi na adtong mga pamilya nga nanimuyo sa bukirang bahin sa probinsya nga maglisod ug pagpatambal, gawas nga walay kwarta layo usab ug tambalanan.
Niini, malaumon usab ang uban nga mga kaigsoonan nga wala pa maabot sa medical and dental outreach mission ni Governor Ramiro nga makapahimulos usab sila sa maong serbisyo. (PIO/PIA-Mis. Occ.)
Cebuano News: Dungan nga pagpananum sa kahoy gihimo sa kababayen-an sa Mis. Occ. atol sa International Women’s Day karong adlawa
Ni: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – Dungan nga pagpananum sa kahoy ang gihimo sa mga kababayen-an sa probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental aron i-selebrar ang International Women’s Day, karong adlawa.
Gihaum sa tema nga "Mga Kababayen-an Motamok sa Pag Bag-o Bag-o o Pag Usab-Usab sa Panahon:Pagdumala sa Gobyerno ug Kaakohan, Responsibilidad sa Tanan (Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everyone’s Responsibility,” ang maong kalihokan gi-apilan sa tanang grupo sa kababayen-an gikan sa tulo (3) ka siyudad ug trese (13) ka mga lungsod sa Mis. Occ.
Kalakip niini ang mga siyudad sa Ozamiz, Tangub ug Oroquieta, ingon man ang mga lungsod sa Bonifacio, Clarin, Tudela, Sinacaban, Aloran, Jimenez, Lopez-Jaena, Calamba, Don Victoriano, Concepcion, Baliangao, Plaridel and Sapang-Dalaga.
Dinhi sa siyudad sa Ozamiz, ang mga kababayen-an, pinangulohan sa CSWDO kun City Social Welfare and Development Office naga tumong pag tanum ug usa ka libo ug lima ka gatus (1,500) ka mga kahoy nga balite, sulod lamang sa bulan sa Marso.
Diha kini itanum sa Gawad Kalinga (GK) Village, relocation site sa mga duha ka gatus (200) ka mga pamilya nga nahimutang sa Barangay Bongbong, mga napulo (10) ka kilometro ang gilay-on gikan sa centro sa siyudad sa Ozamiz.
Ang unang 100 ka mga kahoy gitanum na kaganinang buntag samatang ang uban itanum sa ubang mga adlaw ning bulana.
Sa iyang mensahe, si Punong Barangay Jesus Salvador mipasalamat sa mga kababayen-an sa Barangay Bongbong sa ilang pagtubag sa kabalaka sa pag bag-o, bag-o o pag usab-usab sa panahon kun climate change, particular na ang pagpakunhod sa kadaot panahon sa kalamidad kun disaster risk reduction.
Usa na niini ang pagpananum sa mga kahoy ug ang kaakohan sa pagpatubo niini. Sama sa mga ginikanan nga mosubay sa pagtubo sa ilang mga anak, mahinungdanon usab nga maseguro kung nitubo ba gayud ang maong gitanum nga kahoy, matud pa ni Salvador.
Kalimtan na kadtong mga adlaw nga ang mga kababayen-an didto lamang mahikut sa panimalay aron mag atiman sa ilang mga anak ug sa ilang pamilya. Sa pagka karon, mogawas na sila aron usab pag atiman sa kinaiyahan, si Salvador midugan pag-ingon.
Samtang usa ka Women’s Summit ang paga himoon sa Ozamiz City Gymnasium karong umaabot Marso 14 ug ang Advocacy Forum on the Magna Carta on Women ang ipa higayon sa Marso 23.
Si Ludie Salud A. Raras, CSWD Officer sa Ozamiz usab miingon nga adunay lecture kabahin sa Gender Sensitivity, Magna Carta on Women ug Disaster Risk Reduction and Management nga ipahigayon sa Marso 30.
Kini pagatambongan sa mga opisyales sa nagkalain-laing grupo sa kababayen-an sa siyudad, si Raras midugan pag ingon. (PIA-Mis. Occ.)
Cebuano News: Capitolyo sa Mis. Occ., magpabilin sa iyang karaang straktura nga usa sa pinakamaanindot nga gambalay sa tibuok Pilipinas
Ni: Pat Nano
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – Magpabilin nga usa sa pinakamaanindot nga gambalay sa tibuok Pilipinas ang kapitolyo sa Misamis Occidental.
Kini ang gipasalig ni Governor Herminia M. Ramiro ngadto sa grupo sa Advisory Council for National Committee on Monuments and Sites of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) kinsa midangat ning siyudad, bag-ohay pa lamang.
Pinangulohan ni Architect Dominic Galicia, ang maong grupo nagtuyo pag-anhi alang sa pagtan-aw ug pagtuon sa mga gambalay kun mga structure , particular na ang Kapitolyo Probinsiyal, nga nahimutang ning siyudad, aron magpabilin ang iyang karaang staktura nga, matud pa gidesenyo ni Architect Juan Arellano niadtong tuig 1930.
Nasayran nga si Architect Juan Arellano maoy nagpaluyo sa pagtukod sa Metropolitan Theater, National Museum ug uban pang mga gambalay nga sa pagka karon gitawag na nga “Endangered American Era-Neo Classical Building,” dinhi sa nasud sa Pilipinas.
Sumala pa ni Architect Galicia nga ang Kapitolyo sa Probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental ang usa sa pinakamaanindot nga gambalay sa tibuok Pilipinas.
Kalabot niini, mipadayag ug kalipay si Architect Galicia tungod kay wala makawang ang ilang paningkamot nga magpabilin ang daang straktura sa Kapitolyo.
Si Governor Hermie Ramiro mismo ang namahayag ug suporta sa ilang mga paningkamot mao nga gikauyonan nga adunay mahitabong regular meeting tali sa contractor nga moayo sa Kapitolyo ug sa mga personahe gikan sa NCCA.
Kini aron gayud pagseguro kanunay unsa lamang gayud ang posibleng tandugon sa straktura panahon sa renovation.
Mahinumduman nga una nang gipanaad sa contractor sa maong renovation project nga kini ang ilang humanon sulod lamang sa usa (1) ka tuig. (PIO/PIA-Mis. Occ.)
Cebuano News: P6.7M madawat sa 1,480 ka mga Sendong survivors
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mil Kuatro Sientos Otsenta (1,480) ka mga biktima sa bagyo Sendong ang makadawat og mga hinabang nga mokantidad og P6,707,000 karong Marso 8, 1:00 p.m. dinha sa City Hall, pahibalo ni Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano.
Kini nga ayuda ikalima na nga hugna, alang sa Zone 9, Macanhan, Carmen; Mambuaya; Tomas Saco 1st Nazareth; Pagalungan; Pagatpat; Pigsag-an; Puntod; San Simon; Tablon; Tignapoloan; Tuburan ug Tumpagon, dugang pahibalo ni Mayor Emano.
Subay sa rekomendasyon nga gisumite sa Buhatan sa Mayor, P53,384,400 ang ayudang gigahin sa syudad alang sa 9,921 ka mga biktima kansang mga balay nga ‘totally-damaged o partially-damaged.’ (CIO/PIA-10)
CdO allocates P6.7-million to Sendong survivors
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty (1,480) typhoon Sendong survivors can now avail of financial assistance of the city government of Cagayan de Oro with the amount of P6,707,000 today, March 8, 1:00 p.m. here in city hall, disclosed City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano.
This assistance is the 5th series intended for beneficiaries in Zone 9, Macanhan, barangay Carmen; barangay Mambuaya; Tomas Saco 1st Nazareth; Pagalungan; Pagatpat; Pigsag-an; Puntod; San Simon; Tablon; Tignapoloan; Tuburan and Tumpagon, said Mayor Emano.
Through the recommendation submitted by its office, a total of P53,384,400 worth of assistance is allocation by the city for 9,921 survivors whose houses were totally or partially-damaged. (CIO/PIA-10)
Cebuano News: Lugait misaulog sa 2012 Women’s Month
By Elaine O. Ratunil
LUGAIT, Misamis Oriental – Ang lungsod sa Lugait nagsaulog sa 2012 Women’s Month ubos sa tema, “Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everybody’s Responsibility.”
Pinangunahan kini sa Municipal Council on Women sa maong lungsod, ang mga nakahan-ay nga mga kalihukan mao ang mosunod: Information Caravan mahitungod sa mga hisgutanan sa violence against women ug gender and development. Pagasalmotan kini sa nga tinun-an sa Alternative Learning System (ALS) ug sa mga 4th-year nga mga tinun-an sa Lugait National High School karong March 19 diha sa Multi-purpose Training Center, 1:00 p.m.
Aduna usab ipahigayon nga ‘Walk for a Cause, Kontra Kalat,’ ug tree planting karong Marso 31.
Kini nga lungsod usa sa mga dapit nga aktibo kaayo nga nagpahigayon sa mga programa alang sa mga kababayen-an human nga kini nakamugna ug nakahan-ay sa Municipal Program on Women. Apil niini ang pag-‘federate’ sa mga kapunungan sa kababayen-an, paghatag ug libre nga bayad alang sa mammography ug pap smear sa mga indigent women ug uban pa. (PIO/PIA-10)
Lugait observes 2012 Women’s Month celebration
By Elaine O. Ratunil
LUGAIT, Misamis Oriental – Lugait town in Misamis Oriental observed 2012 Women’s Month with this year’s theme, “Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Eveybody’s Responsibility.”
Spearheaded by the Municipal Council on Women, among its activities include: Information Caravan on Violence against Women and Children (VAWC), and Gender and Development (GAD). This will be participated in by the students of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and 4th-year students of the Lugait National High School at the Multi-Purpose Training Center this March 19, 1:00 p.m.
‘Walk for a Cause, Kontra Kalat,’ and tree planting will also be conducted, March 31 in relation to the celebration.
This town actively conducted programs on women after Lugait is able to organize and development programs on women. Among of which is to federate women’s organization in the municipality and providing free assistance on mammography and pap smear to indigent women. (PIO/PIA-10)
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