Wednesday, May 9, 2012



By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 8 (PIA) – A total of 8,596 incoming and outgoing flights have been noted in the two (2) primary local airports that cater to commercial flight operations in region 10, last year.

These airports are the Ozamiz Airport located in Barangay Labo, Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental and the Cagayan de Oro Airport in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.

“These number of flights actually increased by 15.55 percent compared to 7,439 flights during the previous year,” Engr. Naga Rascal, Area Manager of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), region 10, said. 

As shown by the Comparative Data on Commercial Air Traffic of CAAP, the number of incoming passengers increased from 745,598 to 848,096 or 13.75 percent and the outgoing passengers from 762,263 to 853,133 or 11.93 percent.

Overall, the volume of incoming cargoes increased from 9,392,298 kgs. to 9,425,414 kgs. or 0.35 percent but the outgoing cargoes declined from 16,244,155 kgs. to 10,044,026 kgs. or down by 38.17 percent.

For their individual outputs, the number of incoming passengers at the Ozamiz Airport increased from 101,870 to 117,657 or 15.50 percent and the outgoing passengers, from 104,489 to 112,190 or 7.37 percent.

Its number of flights also increased from 1,144 to 1,274 or 11.36 percent and its outgoing cargoes, from 1,492,241 kgs. to 1,822,123 kgs. 

However, its incoming cargoes at the Ozamia Airport declined from 1,899,650 kgs. to 1,416,274 kgs. or down by 25.45 percent, Engr. Rascal said.

As far as the Cagayan de Oro Airport is concerned, its number of incoming passengers increased from 643,728 to 730,439 or 13.47 percent and its outgoing passengers from 657,774 to 740,993 or 12.65 percent.

Its number of flights also increased from 6,295 to 7,322 or 16.31 percent and its incoming cargoes, from 7,492,648 kgs. to 8,009,140 kgs. or 6.89 percent. But its outgoing cargoes declined from 14,751,914 kgs. to 8,221,903 kgs. or down by 44.27 percent.  (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.) 


Ni: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

          OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mayo 8 (PIA) -– Mikabat sa 8,596 ka biyahe sa mga de-pasaherong eroplano ang natala sa duha ka airport nga nagpa higayon sa commercial air operations sa rehiyon 10, sa milabay nga tuig.

Naglakip kini sa Ozamiz Airport nga nahimutang sa Barangay Labo, siyudad sa Ozamiz sa probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental, ingon man sa Cagayan de Oro Airport nga nahimutang sa Barangay Lumbia sa siyudad sa Cagayan de Oro sa probinsiya sa Misamis Oriental.

Kini nga gidaghanon sa biyahe nag pakita nga adunay pagsaka ngadto sa 15.55% kun itandi sa 7,439 ka biyahe sa tuig 2010, matud pa ni Engr. Naga Rascal, Area Manager sa Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), dinhi sa rehiyon 10.

Sumala usab sa Comparative Data on Commercial Air Traffic sa CAAP, misaka usab ngadto sa 13.75% ang gidaghanon sa mga pasahero nga misulod sa mga airport, gikan sa 745,598 ngadto sa 848,096.

Misaka ngadto sa 11.93% ang gidaghanon sa mga pasahero nga migawas niini nga mga airport, gikan sa 762,263 ngadto sa 853,133.

Ingon man, misaka ngadto sa 0.35% ang bulto sa mga kargamento nga misulod sa mga airport, gikan sa 9,392,298 kgs. ngadto sa 9,425,414 kgs.

Samtang ang bulto sa kargamento nga gipagawas sa airport mikunhod ngadto sa 38.17%, gikan sa 16,244,155 kgs. ngadto sa 10,044,026 kgs. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


ARMM Watch launched in Lanao del Sur
By Apipa Bagumbaran

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 8 (PIA) --- Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) launched the ARMM Watch in the province last Friday, May 3, at the Mindanao State University (MSU), this city.

At the same time, they also conducted the second leg of the provincial consultations to strengthen mechanisms for the ARMM Watch engagement.

The ARMM watch is a coalition of individuals and non-government organizations (NGOs) who wanted to be part of the reform program in Muslim Mindanao region, said Guiamel Alim, ARMM Watch regional coordinator and chairperson of the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS).

He said the coalition aims to look into the implementation of the reform program of every agency in the region including that of the regional government, national line agencies and local government units (LGUs).

According to him, identified priority agencies to be monitored by the coalition included the Department of Education (DepED), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG) and LGUs while attention will also be given to the implementation of specific government programs such as the Pantawid Pamilya and the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA).

He, however, emphasized that the monitoring intends to lay down the foundation for good governance.  “ARMM Watch will not just watch but will also advocate for good governance. We will use the art of communication and dialogue to plant the seed for governance and reforms,” he added.

During the launching, Governor Mujiv Hataman, Officer-in-Charge of the ARMM, has expressed support to the coalition.

He said the ARMM Watch was the result of the partnership and the social contract entered into by the regional government and the civil society in the monitoring of government operations in the ARMM, including the LGUs.

He further said that among the directives of President Benigno S. Aquino to him was to make sure LGUs in the region are functional adding that functional government is the key to peace and development.

Meanwhile, Alim said the ARMM Watch will also have coordinators and executive committees in the five (5) provinces in the ARMM who will serve as the oversight body for all the activities to be conducted by the ARMM Watch in their respective provinces.

We will be launching the ARMM Watch in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi in the next few days and conduct the same provincial consultations in the island provinces, he concluded. (APB/PIA-10)



XU, VOICE Network present IPAG’s ‘Ming Ming’
By Vanessa M. Gorra

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 8 -- In celebration of the National Heritage Month, Xavier University (XU) and VOICE Network will be presenting the Integrated Performing Arts Guild’s critically acclaimed play “Ming Ming” on May 12 at the XU Little Theater. The matinee show will start at 3:00 p.m. and the gala show at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.

“Ming Ming” is the story of a Moro family, spanning three generations, dodging the forces that threaten their survival. Mired in the conflicts of religious fanaticism, tradition and the contradictions of ‘modern living,’ the family copes with the changing conditions. 

This production is XU’s contribution to the promotion of peace in Mindanao through cultural understanding and the performing arts. 

For seats reservation, please call Oya Magrina through 858-3116 local 2059 and 09265674249. (XU/PIA10)

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