DepEd-Mis. Occ. officials take part in wreath-laying ceremonies on June 12 
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob 

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 11 (PIA) – All teachers in both public and private schools of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD) have been encouraged to take part in all the wreath-laying ceremonies in the different historical sites of the province, tomorrow, in celebration of the June 12 Philippine Independence Day.

In his memorandum to the 16 school districts of MOSD, Superintendent (SDS) Jonathan Dela Peňa he has also asked the teachers to conduct activities highlighting the significant events in history that led to the proclamation.

He said teachers may also take up in their classrooms discussions the significance of June 12 in Sibika, Kultura at Heorgrapiya/Araling Filipino, Edukasyon sa Pagpahalaga (Values Formation), and Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) subjects.

They may, likewise, consider related activities, such as, classroom-based essay writing, poem-making, oratorical, declamation and public speaking contests and all activities to enhance the significance of the celebration, SDS Dela Peňa said.

Meanwhile, he said this year’s 114th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence is observed from May 26-June 30, and that the DepEd officials and school heads have been asked to observe the National Flag Day on May 28, by displaying and raising the flag during the entire celebration.

In a related development, all departments, bureaus, office government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) have been enjoined to give their full support, assistance and cooperation in achieving the following objectives of the celebration:

Re-awaken the Filipino people, especially the youth of their responsibility and participation and commitment to truly demonstrate the spirit of heroism, patriotism, nationalism, unity and national fidelity.

Instill in their minds to appreciate the greatness of the Filipino race, the legacy of the national heroes and the ideals of the nation.

Rally behind the government’s 16-point agenda with emphasis in the collaboration of the incorruptible leadership and unite to celebrate their freedom and liberty. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)


Cebuano News: Mga tinugyanan sa DepEd-Mis. Occ. mosalmot sa paghalad bulak diha sa mga historical sites, ugma, Hunyo 12 
Ni: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob 

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Hunyo 11 (PIA) – Gi-awhag ang tanang mga kawani sa DepEd kun Department of Education sa MOSD kun Misamis Occidental Schools Division ang pagsalmot sa kalihokan nga gihan-ay alang sa pagsaulog sa Philippine Independence Day, ugmang adlawa, Hunyo 12.

Usa niini mao ang paghalad mga bulak diha sa mga historical sites sa probinsiya, agig parte sa selebrasyon, matud pa ni Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Jonathan Dela Peňa.

Sa iyang gipagawas nga kamando-an ngadto sa 16 ka mga distrito sa MOSD, si SDS Dela Peňa usab mi-awhag sa mga magtutudlo sa paghisgot sa mga panghitabo nga miresulta sa pag proklamar sa Hunyo 12 isip Philippine Independence Day.

Matud pa ni SDS Dela Peňa, ang mga magtutudlo mahimong mopahigayon ug mga pag hisgut-hisgot sa kamahinungdanaon sa Hunyo 12 diha sa ilang mga subject sa Sibika, Kultura at Heorgrapiya/Araling Filipino, Edukasyon sa Pagpahalaga (Values Formation), and Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH).

Sila usab mahimong mopahigayon sa sulod tulonghaan mga contest sama sa essay writing, poem-making, oratorical, declamation ug public speaking ug uban pang kalihokan aron nga makahatag kalinaw sa kamahinungdanon sa Philippine Independence Day, siya midugang pag-ingon.

Sa laing bahin, si SDS Dela Peňa miingon nga ang ika 114th nga anibersaryo sa Philippine Independence Day gipahigayon gikan sa Mayo 26 paingon ngadto sa Hunyo 30, ning tuig.

Nakasulod sa maong kasaulogan ang National Flag Day sa Mayo 28 ug nga tanang mga kawani sa DepEd gi-awhag sa pagpakayab sa Bandilang Pilipinhon sulod sa maong panahon.

Mahinumduman nga ang tanang departamento ug mga ahensiya sa gobyerno gi-awhag usab sa paghatag sa ilang suporta ug kooperasyon aron makab-ot kining mosunod nga mga katuyo-an:

Pag-pukaw diha sa katawhang Pilipinhon, ilabi na ang mga kabatan-onan sa ilang responsibilidad aron mo-apil sa mga kalihokan nga magpakita sa ilang pagka bayani, pagka-nasudnon ug pagka mahiusahon.

Pagtisuk sa alimpatakan sa katawhan ug pag-ila sa ka maayo sa katawhang Pilipinhon ug sa kabilin sa mga bayani.

Pag-paluyo sa kagamhanan aron makab-ot ang 16 ka mga punto sa kalamboan nga nagsentro sa panagtambayayong sa katawhan aron masumpo ang korapsyon sa mga nagdala sa gobyerno, ingon man sa panag-hiusa aron magpabilin nga gawasnon ang katilingban. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.) 


Iligan City commemorates 114th Philippine Independence Day
By Lorry V. Gabule

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 11 (PIA)—Iliganons and visitors of the city will witness a simple but meaningful ceremony of the 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12.

The public is enjoined to reset their clock at exactly 7:00 a.m. of June 12, a time synchronize for a simultaneous blowing of company sirens, horns for 10 seconds.

After the blowing of the horns, a civic-military parade around the city thoroughfare will take-off at the Iligan City National High School playground, and will converge at the Rizal Park-Iligan City Public Plaza.

A commemorative program thereafter will follow to be hosted by a barangay official and from the Department of Education.

Winefredo N. Niez, Punong Barangay of Palao, this city, will do the welcome address. He is the chairman of the 114th Independence Day celebration.

The singing of the Pambansang Awit will be led by the Buhanginan Voices - choral group of the city government, followed by execution of the Iligan March, led by the Independence Day Committee.

City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and Lone District of Iligan House of Representative Vicente F. Belmonte, will have their share by giving inspirational talk and a message, respectively.

The Kapagintaw Cultural Dance Troupe of the Iligan Medical Center College will have a presentation depicting the day’s event.

While the Buhanginan Voices lead the singing of the ‘Ang Bayan Kong Pilipinas,’ the releasing of the doves - signifying peace and prosperity – will be rendered by the city/barangay officials led by the city mayor and the congressman.

Highlighting the event of the day would be the Opening of the Trade Fair and Exhibit dubbed as “Bahandi sa Kabarangayan,” a display of products from the city’s 44 barangays, the so-called One-Barangay-One Product (OBOP).

The city bears its local theme, “Kalamidad Malikayan Kon Kinaiyahan Ampingan, Iligan Tara Na!”

The June 12-Philippine Independence Day is part of the city’s annual Grand Triple Day Celebration, two of which are the National Flag Day on May 28, and the Adlaw sa Iligan on June 16 - celebrating this year on its 62nd Anniversary (Charter Day).

The Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) spearheads this year’s Triple Day Celebration. (lvgabule/PIA 10-LDN) 


DOE calls for strict monitoring of LPG 
By Jorie C. Valcorza 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental (PIA) -- To fully enforce regulations on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling and distribution, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now pushing for the creation of an LPG Task Force at the local level in bid to strengthen its monitoring.

Alex H. Rayos, chief of the DOE Retail Market Monitoring and Special Concerns Division- Oil Industry Management Bureau (RMMSCD-OIMB) bared during the recently concluded Mindanao LPG Summit in General Santos City that only 50 percent of the 12 million LPG cylinders out in the market today are in good condition and the rest were either dilapidated or subject to testing for defects.

The LPG industry according to Rayos is continually being marred by unsafe and unfair practices such as illegal refilling, cylinder tampering, under-filled cylinders, uncertified, and illegally manufactured cylinders, and the use of scrapped and dilapidated cylinders in the market.

The DOE appeals to the local government units to take a strong stance to stop such activities in the LPG sector and urged the passage of local ordinances that will support the implementation of DOE rules and regulations on LPG.

Meanwhile, the proliferation of refilling recycled butane canisters with LPG in Mindanao were among the top issues discussed during the LPG summit.

The DOE together with the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau Product Standards (DTI-BPS) warns the public not to patronize the recycling of the said product, as it is designed for one time use only.

DOE Mindanao Field Office Director Manuel M. Llaneza confirmed that LPG may pose danger if contained inside the butane canisters.

“The LPG gas pressure requirement is higher than of butane and may lead to leakage or explosion,” he explained.

Llaneza further pointed out that the refilling of household cylinders in autoLPG stations is likewise illegal and unsafe.

With new issues shaping, it was agreed during the summit for the DOE and DTI to come up with new standard guidelines and specific regulations that would serve as basis for the LGUs in crafting for their respective local ordinances and the reactivation of the LPG Task Force. (PIA 10)


People’s Council cites urgency of raising awareness on electoral reforms 
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran 

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA) -- Recognizing that an informed and engaged citizenry is a crucial component of ensuring an honest, orderly, and peaceful elections, stakeholders in the province has cited the need to intensify efforts to raise public awareness on new electoral policies.

Massive awareness on electoral reforms was one of the recommendations pushed by members of the Lanao del Sur Peoples’ Council during a consultative meeting on Wednesday with officials of the local Commission on Elections (COMELEC) headed by Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Nasib Yasin.

The meeting was held after the Senate and the House of Representatives in a Joint Resolution resolved to annul the book of voters of the municipalities and cities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and directed the COMELEC to immediately conduct a new general registration of voters in the region.

During the meeting, the council also urged the COMELEC to engage the participation of the religious sector or the Ulama in the information campaign.

Another recommendation was to augment the current police and military forces in the province to provide security during the registration period which according to Yasin is scheduled this coming July 9 to 18.

The setting-up of checkpoints in strategic areas to avoid flying registrants was likewise pushed during the consultation.

Meanwhile, Yasin told the group that he has directed all Election Officers in the province to submit the list of clustering areas adopted during the last local elections to serve as guide, and that if there are some changes to be made in the clustering for some justifiable reasons, it should be specified in the report.

He further disclosed that during the general registration, each cluster area will be provided with voters’ registration machine at the ratio of 1,700 expected applicants per machine.

The Provincial Election Supervisor also emphasized that the conduct of general registration is another step towards the clean and honest elections. (APB-PIA 10) 


Cagayan de Oro prepares for Independence Day

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city government’s preparation is in full swing as a series of major celebrations approaches including the 114th Philippine Independence Day Celebration on June 12, the 62nd Charter Day Anniversary of the City of Cagayan de Oro on June 15, and the 151st Birth Anniversary of the National Hero Gat Jose Rizal on June 19.

 This developed after City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano recently organized a special task force, in which he appointed Councilor Adrian Barba as Chairman, specifically for the purpose of planning and implementing a sequence of activities in accordance with the celebrations.

Liga ng mga Barangay President and Councilor Dometilo Acenas is the appointed Vice Chairman while Councilor Alexander Dacer, City Administrator Atty. Leon Du M. Gan, Jr., City Accountant Wilma Rugay, City Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Isidro Borja, Officer In-Charge (OIC) City Treasurer Juliete Glenda Valmorida, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Sunshine Mae Obsioma, Acting City Information Officer Cheryl Moncay, Public Employment Services Office Manager Juvy Paza, and City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Myrna Castaños are its members.

Anchored on this year’s theme, “Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan para sa Tuwid na Daan,” the celebration will begin with a Flag Raising and Commemorative Rites at Kiosko Kagawasan, in Divisoria.

There will also be a 3D Art Museum Opening and ‘Pista sa Nayon’ on the same day. On June 13, there will be a cultural night, tree planting, solid waste seminar while on June 14, the city will conduct mega job fair and ‘Blood Summit.’

During the charter day celebration on the 15th, it will be opened with Flag Raising and Commemorative program, civic-military parade, mega job fair, concert at the park and Asian Business Cabletow Cooperative Academy (ABCCA) Calaanan Opening Rites.

The celebration will be capped with a tribute for the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal on the 19th. (CIO/PIA10) 


Lanao del Norte consumer orgs join Regional Consumer Organization confab 

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte (PIA) --A total of 90 participants attended the recently concluded Regional Consumer Organizations’ Assembly held in Cagayan de Oro City.

The gathering consisted of key officers from the Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs), the youth sector, and non-government groups in Northern Mindanao, of which 22 came from Lanao del Norte and two from the College of Law Advocates and Nobles (CLAN) in Iligan City.

Three legitimate consumer organizations (COs) namely the Maranding Women Investors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MWIMPC), Rebe Multi-Purpose Cooperative (RMPC), and the Tubod People’s Cooperative (TUPECO), all of Lanao del Norte(LDN), have sent representations and actively joined the workshop sessions on drawing out the best practices, challenges and action plan.

Among the four best practices presented by the Lanao Norte COs were: Continuing consumer advocacy; Establishment of emission testing center in Tubod, LDN; Free calibration of weighing scales; and Creation of BOSS (Business One Stop Shop), which they believed could help in the transformation.

Moreover, these three accredited COs cited the conduct of calibration in weighing scales and petroleum dispenser, and the enduring education on consumer protection as their major tasks to be urgently addressed before the current year ends.

Provincial Director Ruel B. Paclipan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Iligan City/Lanao del Norte Provincial Office said these organizations are considered and recognized as the voice for all the consumers in promoting its basic rights. They are tasked to demand that these rights are respected and protected, as well.

Further, the organization shall likewise protest, campaign and lobby concerning market abuses and social injustices which undermine them.

In a message delivered by Officer-in-Charge Linda O. Boniao, DTI 10, Cagayan de Oro City, which states that the vision of the Department of Trade and Industry is to make the Philippines a country where its people have access to sustainable and quality goods and services, asserting their rights as consumers and organizing as groups to make use of the power of their collective voices for the benefit of the Filipino consumers.

She said, “The DTI, with the help of the local consumer organizations, must take necessary steps in three possible areas of partnership, which are: information and education; monitoring and enforcement; and policy to transform this vision into reality.” (LVG/AADevero/DTI LDN/PIA 10-LDN)


Lanao del Norte to host PBA Governor’s Cup anew

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- Alaska Aces to face TNT Tropang Texters in Lanao del Norte game.

Two formidable teams with vast championship experience are set to do battle on June 16, 2012 at the ‘Home of the PBA’ here in Mindanao – the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) gymnasium in the capital town of Tubod, this province.

With both teams hungry for a win in the on-going Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors Cup, this out-of-town game surely has the makings of another exciting game showcasing the fast-paced brand of the PBA.

Despite struggling in the early part of this conference, the two teams are expected to improve their standings as the season continues.

The Aces will once again rely on the teamwork of their local squad to complement the offense of their import Jason Forte, while the Tropang Texters will be counting on the firepower of Jason Castro and import Paul Andrew Harris to get another line in their win column.

It can be recalled that the MCC gymnasium located in the province of Lanao del Norte has been declared by PBA Commissioner Chito Salud to be the ‘Home of the PBA’ in Mindanao early last year.

With its 1-1 (win-loss) record, the Alaska Aces is currently ranked fourth in the league, but with its zero win and two losses Talk N' Text Tropang Texters is at the bottom of the team standings and ranked ninth overall.

PBA fans in Northern Mindanao will be cheering for their very own Cyrus Baguio who hails from Iligan City. He is with the Alaska Aces Team.

As to which team is hungrier for the win, this question will soon be answered on game day, June 16.

“We want to give the people the best entertainment possible especially now that we’re celebrating our 53rd Araw ng Lanao del Norte. And when it comes to basketball, PBA clearly delivers the best brand of entertainment. Everyone is invited to join in our celebration”, Governor Khalid Dimaporo said.

For tickets and reservations, contact telephone number: 063-341-5310. (VNL & SMB/PIO-LDN)


1st National Convention of Civil Registrars requests amendment to RA 9048 
By Lorry V. Gabule 

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 11 (PIA) -- A 49-man delegation from the City of Iligan attended the First National Convention of Civil Registrars and Partners in Civil Registration, at the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City.

Sponsored by the Philippine Association of Civil Registrars (PACR), Inc., the convention is the first of its kind, where local civil registrars and partners nationwide converged to contribute insights, experiences, technologies, expertise, and wisdom to sustainably improve Philippine Civil Registration.

Avenido said the Iligan delegates composed of officers and staff of the Office of the City Civil Registrar, 45 barangay officials, and employees from 13 barangays, this city.

At the end of the convention, the specific roles of the barangays as our partners, were defined addressing the actual problems and needs of civil registration, taking into consideration the lessons learned in the past implementation process and present trends in crafting future implementation, said Civil Registrar Asuncion S. Avenido.

She added, one significant output of the convention is the filing of a petition in aid of legislation requesting to authorize the city/municipal civil registrars to decide cases over petitions to be filed for the correction of sex or gender and age as amendments to Republic Act 9048 (Clerical Error Law).

At present, the authority of civil registrars is limited to correction of clerical errors and change of first name. It excludes matters involving sex, age, nationality, and status wherein only the courts can decide.

Lastly, we have submitted a proposal for the granting of Magna Carta allowance for all permanent civil registry personnel to compensate for their barangay outreach program, risks, and volume of work, disclosed Avenido.

The event is anchored to its theme: “Strengthening the Role of Civil Registration Partners Towards National Development Goals.” (LVG/Miguel BMunez/CCRO Iligan/PIA 10-LDN) 


Phl Dragon to join Sarimanok Boat Race in Lake Lanao
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran 

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, June 11 (PIA) -- Fifteen members of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation will be arriving here in the province on Friday, June 15, for the holding of the “Sarimanok Boat Race” in Lake Lanao.

The Federation partnered with the municipal government of Ganassi for the conduct of a three-day seminar clinic and exhibition on dragon boat racing at the cove of the lake in Ganassi, disclosed municipal administrator Noroddin M. Maguindanao in a press conference held on Saturday at Brewberry Cafe in Cagayan de Oro City.

According to Maguindanao, the event is dubbed as “Sarimanok Boat Race” because participating boats will have the traditional ‘Sarimanok’ head instead of the dragon head and they will be decorated with ‘okir’ on the sides rather than dragon scales.

He said it is expensive to buy and transport the original dragon boat to Lanao, thus, Mayor Al Rashid Macapodi handpicked skilled boat makers to construct the boats and make the paddles that will be used for the event.

The seminar clinic and exhibition which is anchored on the theme, “One Paddle for Peace, One Race for Ranao,” aims to introduce and promote the sport among Ganassi constituents.

"Most importantly, we hope to deliver a message on the present situation of Lake Lanao, its importance to the Maranaos and the need to protect and preserve it," Maguindanao said.

He stressed that activities and events like the Sarimanok boat race is needed to support the battle cry of saving Lake Lanao.

Maguindanao disclosed that as of press time, 10 teams, excluding those coming from the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police, have already registered for the event. (APB-PIA 10) 


4ID pays tribute to soldier-athlete CAMP EVANGELISTA,

Cagayan de Oro City, June 11 -- A trooper of the fourth infantry division was honored during the flag-raising ceremony here today.

Corporal Ronaldo Salon assigned with the 4th Post Engineer Detachment (4PED) participated in the National Wrestling Competition held in Dumaguete City, May 26 to June 3, where he won the Gold Medal in Greco Roman 120 kg Category and Silver in Freestyle 120-kg category.

Sixty aspiring wrestlers participated in the National Wrestling Competition and Salon had to face several opponents to prove his worth. He is a consistent wrestling participant and has been consistently been winning medals.

Salon expressed his gratitude to the 4ID leadership for the support given to him during the competition.

MGen. Victor A. Felix, Commander, 4ID said, “I would like to express my admiration to your soldiers who are exemplary in the sports they participated in. This shows that your soldiers are jacks of all trades - they are not only soldiers who are master in combat, they can also do other things such as competing in sport event excellently.”

“The Division celebrates with you Corporal Salon for this win, again in behalf of the Command I express my congratulation to you,” Felix added. (4ID/PIA10)