Oct. 10,2011
Segovia Celebrates His 60th Birthday With Love Songs
by Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City,Southern Leyte-City Tourism Officer Royen Kangleon Segovia,Sr. has celebrated his 60th birthday during the recent Saturday at Ampil Function Hall with love songs and surprises.
Invited attendees were mostly his brothers and their respective families,close relatives,friends and some guests.
The EMCEE of the program was his own niece, a registered nurse who works at the provincial hospital. The celebrant's daughter Katherine,now married,rendered a duet love song together with her uncle who works at the COMELEC office. Another pair, the celebrant's niece and nephew, also rendered a duet song .A dance number followed presented by his three grand-daughters. Still another an 80-year-old relative of his from brgy. Maslog,Tomas Oppus who rendered yesterday's popular song “Your Are Always In My Heart”.
The EMCEE also called Katherine,her first cousin, to say something about her father. She revealed to the audience that his celebrant father is thoughtful.”He always bring something for us whenever he comes back from his travel”,she said.”But he is a strict disciplinarian..”
A long slide presentation of the celebrant's pictorial essay has followed. It portrayed his early life as young and handsome guy who participated in several amateur singing contests in various places of which he had won,receiving trophies and cash prizes. Until he reached the stage of finding a beautiful woman whom he married later and begot 5 children.
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The slide presentation taken from the past and old,new and recent pictures of the celebrant were video-taped to make it “uploadable” in the computer for proper arrangements,editing and enhancing with insertion of musical background from the Beatles' “In My Life” covered by another female singer.
At the end of the presentation Segovia expressed his thankfulness to such a beautiful recollection of his past and present life with his family and as a city government’s Tourism Officer.”I'm surprise. They did not tell me about this”,he said.
Nonetheless, he has a high percentage of “suspicion” and “perception” that the wonderful pictorial essay was made possible by the collaborative efforts of his own children,some kin,an in-law and his staff at the City Tourism Office.”I'm overwhelmed. I now know that many people have loved me”,he intimated.
Segovia was also thankful for having such beautiful and handsome children and the things he has in life. He was likewise grateful to God that he has reached at this new lease of his life,even though he confessed that at the beginning he did not expect to reach such the longevity of age.”I could not ask for more”,he said.
After his speech he requested all the attendees not to leave but to stay longer to continue rendering songs for such a rare occasional affair. He’s also hopeful that all have enjoyed the foods and drinks and urged them to dance to their hearts' content.
However,some guests who might not have the mood to sing some songs or dance, or that having another things to do at home have preferred to go. Majority of those who decided to remain were Segovia's keith and kin,some friends and his staff. This news writer/news blogger also existed a few minutes later.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
Monday, October 10, 2011
There's Now The Compelling Need To Amend ASAP RA9344
Oct.10,2011
There’s Now The Compelling Need To Amend ASAP RA9344
Maasin City, Southern Leyte- There is now the compelling need to amend as soon as possible RA9344 or the Juvenile Welfare Act. This law on the so-called “minors”, exempts them of criminal liabilities if they would commit criminal acts.
However, based on what were happening during the past years, many “minors” who committed crimes for whatever were the reasons were freed from criminal liabilities by not incarcerating
or punishing them. This is a strange way of considering to forgive what criminals have had committed against their fellowmen, and some crimes being committed have even involved close relatives.
The freeing of “minor” criminals sans punishments is an act of instilling tolerance to misdeed or wrongdoings which ought to be countered with arrest and jailing of the violators, not exemption. Exempting the minors who committed crimes from criminal liabilities is incurring injustice to the victims and their respective families who have been graving for the lost of their loved ones.
The illogical and intolerable consideration granted by the law on favoring the so-called “minor” criminals would only teach them to become abusive and spoiled brats,which,if RA 9344 would not be amended now the injustice suffered by the victims of crimes would then reach the uncontrollable stage that may become hard to contain by the law enforcers themselves.
If our legislators are really sincere in amending the above-mentioned law which would truly classify who are those considered as minors, in a real sense, then I would like to suggest that we start at 9 years old and below for both boys and girls. Matter-of-factly,my aforesaid suggestion of age bracket as classification for minors has coincided with what Congress has planned/proposed as reported by a Cebu-based daily.
Nevertheless,in case a 9 years old would commit a crime,he/she should be subjected to sessional rehabilitation. A psychologist or social worker who has sufficient knowledge/background on therapeutic counseling should inculcate on the concerned minor/s the importance of acquiring the virtues of patience,sacrifice,industry,determination,perseverance,endurance,hope and courage. It is likewise imperative to instill in them good christian values,good manners and right conduct,and to teach them what is right and what is wrong.
Our lawmakers should not dilly-dally in amending the Juvenile Welfare Act so that crimes committed by the so-called “minors” would not remain unabated. Enough is enough in allowing 17 years old or below guys or gals to be exempted from criminal liabilities and remain unpunished. The unjustifiable exemption is prejudicial to fair play among the victims of crimes wherein due process of law was scrapped.
The17 years olds, 16 years olds, fifteen down to twelve and ten years olds can already understand what they were doing, whether it is right or wrong. Much more if the parents of these aforesaid ages have inculcated Christian values as part of the families’ disciplines.
Hence,whenever a 17 years old and below would commit a crime for whatever reason against his/her fellowmen or against his/her own relative,he/she did it willfully as negative violent reaction towards another party. Either the crime was committed to defend himself/herself or to protect his/her life; or that she/he did it because of personal grudge, heated argument,unmet demand or quarrel. The causes might be made clear during hearings at the court where the suspects and the victims would be facing each other.
So there would be no reason at all to not amend RA9344.Discipline always involves punishment to regulate and curb bad behaviors and to make the young and adults behave with modesty and prudence coupled with the parental inculcation of Good Manners and Right Conduct to their children to make them good citizens of the country.{QMG,JR.)
There’s Now The Compelling Need To Amend ASAP RA9344
Maasin City, Southern Leyte- There is now the compelling need to amend as soon as possible RA9344 or the Juvenile Welfare Act. This law on the so-called “minors”, exempts them of criminal liabilities if they would commit criminal acts.
However, based on what were happening during the past years, many “minors” who committed crimes for whatever were the reasons were freed from criminal liabilities by not incarcerating
or punishing them. This is a strange way of considering to forgive what criminals have had committed against their fellowmen, and some crimes being committed have even involved close relatives.
The freeing of “minor” criminals sans punishments is an act of instilling tolerance to misdeed or wrongdoings which ought to be countered with arrest and jailing of the violators, not exemption. Exempting the minors who committed crimes from criminal liabilities is incurring injustice to the victims and their respective families who have been graving for the lost of their loved ones.
The illogical and intolerable consideration granted by the law on favoring the so-called “minor” criminals would only teach them to become abusive and spoiled brats,which,if RA 9344 would not be amended now the injustice suffered by the victims of crimes would then reach the uncontrollable stage that may become hard to contain by the law enforcers themselves.
If our legislators are really sincere in amending the above-mentioned law which would truly classify who are those considered as minors, in a real sense, then I would like to suggest that we start at 9 years old and below for both boys and girls. Matter-of-factly,my aforesaid suggestion of age bracket as classification for minors has coincided with what Congress has planned/proposed as reported by a Cebu-based daily.
Nevertheless,in case a 9 years old would commit a crime,he/she should be subjected to sessional rehabilitation. A psychologist or social worker who has sufficient knowledge/background on therapeutic counseling should inculcate on the concerned minor/s the importance of acquiring the virtues of patience,sacrifice,industry,determination,perseverance,endurance,hope and courage. It is likewise imperative to instill in them good christian values,good manners and right conduct,and to teach them what is right and what is wrong.
Our lawmakers should not dilly-dally in amending the Juvenile Welfare Act so that crimes committed by the so-called “minors” would not remain unabated. Enough is enough in allowing 17 years old or below guys or gals to be exempted from criminal liabilities and remain unpunished. The unjustifiable exemption is prejudicial to fair play among the victims of crimes wherein due process of law was scrapped.
The17 years olds, 16 years olds, fifteen down to twelve and ten years olds can already understand what they were doing, whether it is right or wrong. Much more if the parents of these aforesaid ages have inculcated Christian values as part of the families’ disciplines.
Hence,whenever a 17 years old and below would commit a crime for whatever reason against his/her fellowmen or against his/her own relative,he/she did it willfully as negative violent reaction towards another party. Either the crime was committed to defend himself/herself or to protect his/her life; or that she/he did it because of personal grudge, heated argument,unmet demand or quarrel. The causes might be made clear during hearings at the court where the suspects and the victims would be facing each other.
So there would be no reason at all to not amend RA9344.Discipline always involves punishment to regulate and curb bad behaviors and to make the young and adults behave with modesty and prudence coupled with the parental inculcation of Good Manners and Right Conduct to their children to make them good citizens of the country.{QMG,JR.)
Monday, September 12, 2011
Alliance Forms To Strengthen Bantay Dagat Activities Against Illegal Fishing In Pacific Towns
Sept. 12,2011
Alliance Forms To Strengthen Bantay Dagat Activities Against Illegal Fishing In The Pacific Towns
by Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte- With the existence of illegal fishing activities that proliferates in various parts of the province, including the Pacific areas covering six municipalities facing the open Pacific Ocean, have decided to organize themselves into an association called Pacific Alliance of LGUs for Marine Development.
This was the information relied by PENRMO(Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Office) head Eva Abad during a recent interview of which fisherfolks in the province consisting of 18 municipalities were under its supervision.
Abad disclosed that 1% part of the 20% Economic Development Fund from the IRA’s of each town was set aside as part of the organization’s funds for their Bantay Dagat operation in the municipalities’ respective municipal waters.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was assigned last September 2010 by the Chief Executive of each six towns of St. Bernard, San Juan, Anahawan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan and Silago.
The PENRMO head also revealed that the MOA is being renewed every 3 years, based on the mayor’s term of office. It would be followed by an election of new officers of the fishermen’s association.
Prior to the existence of the PAO-LGUsMD,a feasibility study on the proposed project and other activities relative to the Bantay Dagat activities was conducted for 3 years before it was adopted and implemented, Abad said.
The fishermen-members have also undergone workshop/seminar and planning to build up their capability and capacity which was under the sponsorship of GTZ (now German International Cooperation (GIZ) and the provincial government thru the PENRMO office.
Abad informed that during the workshop/seminar the fishermen were strongly encouraged to actively participate and contribute their ideas and opinions which could be utilized for inclusion in their manual of operation.
She further said that whoever would be elected as chairman and vice-chairman of the fishermen’s organization, who were customarily are both mayors, incidentally the trusted Treasurer’s office would be holding his office at the Chairman’s town hall.
She also disclosed that the German International Cooperation has provided the Pacific fishers’ alliance some equipments /gadgets to 6 municipalities in accordance with their various requests as needed like searchlight,binoculars,waterproof flashlights,2 digital cameras, first aid kits,compass,megaphone,life vest,laptop,LCD and Geographic Positioning System(GPS).
However, Abad did not reveal if the Pacific alliance of fishermen in the Pacific towns have already apprehended some illegal fishers in the area.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
New Maasin Maternity and Children Hospital
R.K. Kangleon St., brgy. Abgao,Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Telephone no.(053)381-2371.A walking distance from J Marketing
Corporation and INKMORE (tel. no.(053) 570-8719
Abby Dyanne’s Enterprises & Printing Press
169 E. Rosales St, Tagnipa, Maasin City, So.Leyte
Telefax no.(053)570-9759,mobile phone no.
09278609437; 09155555875; 09176323264
Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
Abigail Daclan Palermo, Proprietor/Manager
Supercha 1 Food Hauz & Catering Services
Telephone nos.(053)570-8623; (053)381-2233
Visit website: www.supercharesto.multiply.com
Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
Villa Romana Hotel.13 airconditioned rooms with TV sets,etc.
Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
Alliance Forms To Strengthen Bantay Dagat Activities Against Illegal Fishing In The Pacific Towns
by Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte- With the existence of illegal fishing activities that proliferates in various parts of the province, including the Pacific areas covering six municipalities facing the open Pacific Ocean, have decided to organize themselves into an association called Pacific Alliance of LGUs for Marine Development.
This was the information relied by PENRMO(Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Management Office) head Eva Abad during a recent interview of which fisherfolks in the province consisting of 18 municipalities were under its supervision.
Abad disclosed that 1% part of the 20% Economic Development Fund from the IRA’s of each town was set aside as part of the organization’s funds for their Bantay Dagat operation in the municipalities’ respective municipal waters.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was assigned last September 2010 by the Chief Executive of each six towns of St. Bernard, San Juan, Anahawan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan and Silago.
The PENRMO head also revealed that the MOA is being renewed every 3 years, based on the mayor’s term of office. It would be followed by an election of new officers of the fishermen’s association.
Prior to the existence of the PAO-LGUsMD,a feasibility study on the proposed project and other activities relative to the Bantay Dagat activities was conducted for 3 years before it was adopted and implemented, Abad said.
The fishermen-members have also undergone workshop/seminar and planning to build up their capability and capacity which was under the sponsorship of GTZ (now German International Cooperation (GIZ) and the provincial government thru the PENRMO office.
Abad informed that during the workshop/seminar the fishermen were strongly encouraged to actively participate and contribute their ideas and opinions which could be utilized for inclusion in their manual of operation.
She further said that whoever would be elected as chairman and vice-chairman of the fishermen’s organization, who were customarily are both mayors, incidentally the trusted Treasurer’s office would be holding his office at the Chairman’s town hall.
She also disclosed that the German International Cooperation has provided the Pacific fishers’ alliance some equipments /gadgets to 6 municipalities in accordance with their various requests as needed like searchlight,binoculars,waterproof flashlights,2 digital cameras, first aid kits,compass,megaphone,life vest,laptop,LCD and Geographic Positioning System(GPS).
However, Abad did not reveal if the Pacific alliance of fishermen in the Pacific towns have already apprehended some illegal fishers in the area.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
New Maasin Maternity and Children Hospital
R.K. Kangleon St., brgy. Abgao,Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Telephone no.(053)381-2371.A walking distance from J Marketing
Corporation and INKMORE (tel. no.(053) 570-8719
Abby Dyanne’s Enterprises & Printing Press
169 E. Rosales St, Tagnipa, Maasin City, So.Leyte
Telefax no.(053)570-9759,mobile phone no.
09278609437; 09155555875; 09176323264
Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
Abigail Daclan Palermo, Proprietor/Manager
Supercha 1 Food Hauz & Catering Services
Telephone nos.(053)570-8623; (053)381-2233
Visit website: www.supercharesto.multiply.com
Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
Villa Romana Hotel.13 airconditioned rooms with TV sets,etc.
Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
New Maasin Maternity And Children Hospital Opens In Maasin In
September 10,2011
New Maasin Maternity And Children Hospital Opens In Maasin
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-At last the eleven-year-old city of Maasin has now a new well-equipped and licensed hospital exclusively for children and pregnant mothers.
The 4-storey new edifice (with telephone no. (053)381-2371) is conveniently located along Ruperto K.Kangleon St.,brgy. Abgao here, not far from the Land Transportation Office and the Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez Memorial Provincial Hospital(SOYMPH)
The modern air-conditioned medical building has clinical laboratoary,emergency room,operating room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, delivery room, labor room and three spacious rooms where admitted sick children are to be confined.
Earlier, there was a motorcade starting at MMCH towards barangayTagnipa.It turned left passing the long Tomas Oppus road down to barangay Asuncion and proceeded to brgy Ichon in Macrohon and went back to MMCH location in Abgao.
The motorcade led by Engr. Diosdado Villamor,businessman and the husband of Dr. Joecelyn Verano-Villamor was participated in by his comrades in the motorcycling club,relatives,friends and all the MMCH staff and personnel.
Prior to the blessing and inauguration of the new modern hospital, a mass officiated by Bishop Precioso Cantillas was held inside the first floor of the building.
In his homily Cantillas said that the new Maasin Maternity and Children Hospital is an added boost to the infra growth of the young city that would serve those who come for consultation or confinement.
The Bishop admonished the MMCH staff and personnel to be compassionate in caring for their patients as such virtue is being reflected on the hospital’s vision posted upon the nearby wall.
Right after the mass ,retired provincial hospital administrator Cecilia M. Verano ,DR. Joecelyn’s mother threw up numerous ten-peso coins for the visitors and guests to pick up quick at random. Some have tried to catch the spreading coins while it was thrown away before touching the floor. There was somebody who was unintentionally hit on the head, while another one was hit on the mouth. Both were able to pick up a coin or two and just ignored the accidental hit.
On the other hand, we do not know exactly what that kind of generous gesture represents, whether it is for luck, wellness or for prosperity as to the opening of the new hospital. All of those who were there during the opening and blessing were treated to sumptuous dinner at the third and fourth floor of the building.
The hospital management has hired several former volunteer nurses and nursing aids previously working at the provincial hospital. Most of its invited guests were nurses and doctors working at the government hospital, which is a walking distance from the MMCH.
Were it not for the refusal of Dr. Joecelyn Verano-Villamor to be interviewed by this news writer(news blogger),we can have the exact amount of the total cost for the construction of the entire 4-storey building including perchance the medical equipments installed for the hospital’s operation.
She has excused herself for being tired already after attending to her many young patients at their new hospital and at the provincial hospital starting at one in the afternoon until nine in the evening.
However, a publisher/Editor of another local paper the Southern Leyte Balita was able to interview her earlier on that same day. The opening of the new private hospital was witnessed by Maasin Mayor Maloney L. Samaco and a SP member Cesar Rey.
Organizational Staff: 1)Dr. Zenaida Bantug Abiera-Medical Director; 2)Dr.Joecelyn Verano –Villamor-Chief of Clinics; 3)Dr. Jose T. Santiago-Pathologist; 4)Tita T. Recablanca-Medical Technologist; 5)Joyce Jane M. Verano-Medical Technologist; 6)Mario T. Maceda-Medical Technician.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
Villa Romana Hotel.13 airconditioned rooms with TV sets,etc.
Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
New Supercha Foodhaus 2 & Function Hall
Tel. no.(053)381-0929
Open Daily From Monday To Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.; 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
EXCEPT Sunday: 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
N.B.The eleven years old city of Maasin has no skin specialist yet until now. Only those w ho have the means can go to Cebu City for their skin problems. But those with little income cannot afford to go to Cebu for consultations. We hope that a skin specialist/dermatologist from nearby cities will be interested to put up a clinic here to serve those who have skin problems.
Natasha Service Center/MSE Marikina Shoe Service Center,
A.Bantug Street,Tunga-Tunga,Maasin City,Southern Leyte
Tel nos. (053)570-8144;(053)381-0430.
New Maasin Maternity And Children Hospital Opens In Maasin
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-At last the eleven-year-old city of Maasin has now a new well-equipped and licensed hospital exclusively for children and pregnant mothers.
The 4-storey new edifice (with telephone no. (053)381-2371) is conveniently located along Ruperto K.Kangleon St.,brgy. Abgao here, not far from the Land Transportation Office and the Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez Memorial Provincial Hospital(SOYMPH)
The modern air-conditioned medical building has clinical laboratoary,emergency room,operating room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, delivery room, labor room and three spacious rooms where admitted sick children are to be confined.
Earlier, there was a motorcade starting at MMCH towards barangayTagnipa.It turned left passing the long Tomas Oppus road down to barangay Asuncion and proceeded to brgy Ichon in Macrohon and went back to MMCH location in Abgao.
The motorcade led by Engr. Diosdado Villamor,businessman and the husband of Dr. Joecelyn Verano-Villamor was participated in by his comrades in the motorcycling club,relatives,friends and all the MMCH staff and personnel.
Prior to the blessing and inauguration of the new modern hospital, a mass officiated by Bishop Precioso Cantillas was held inside the first floor of the building.
In his homily Cantillas said that the new Maasin Maternity and Children Hospital is an added boost to the infra growth of the young city that would serve those who come for consultation or confinement.
The Bishop admonished the MMCH staff and personnel to be compassionate in caring for their patients as such virtue is being reflected on the hospital’s vision posted upon the nearby wall.
Right after the mass ,retired provincial hospital administrator Cecilia M. Verano ,DR. Joecelyn’s mother threw up numerous ten-peso coins for the visitors and guests to pick up quick at random. Some have tried to catch the spreading coins while it was thrown away before touching the floor. There was somebody who was unintentionally hit on the head, while another one was hit on the mouth. Both were able to pick up a coin or two and just ignored the accidental hit.
On the other hand, we do not know exactly what that kind of generous gesture represents, whether it is for luck, wellness or for prosperity as to the opening of the new hospital. All of those who were there during the opening and blessing were treated to sumptuous dinner at the third and fourth floor of the building.
The hospital management has hired several former volunteer nurses and nursing aids previously working at the provincial hospital. Most of its invited guests were nurses and doctors working at the government hospital, which is a walking distance from the MMCH.
Were it not for the refusal of Dr. Joecelyn Verano-Villamor to be interviewed by this news writer(news blogger),we can have the exact amount of the total cost for the construction of the entire 4-storey building including perchance the medical equipments installed for the hospital’s operation.
She has excused herself for being tired already after attending to her many young patients at their new hospital and at the provincial hospital starting at one in the afternoon until nine in the evening.
However, a publisher/Editor of another local paper the Southern Leyte Balita was able to interview her earlier on that same day. The opening of the new private hospital was witnessed by Maasin Mayor Maloney L. Samaco and a SP member Cesar Rey.
Organizational Staff: 1)Dr. Zenaida Bantug Abiera-Medical Director; 2)Dr.Joecelyn Verano –Villamor-Chief of Clinics; 3)Dr. Jose T. Santiago-Pathologist; 4)Tita T. Recablanca-Medical Technologist; 5)Joyce Jane M. Verano-Medical Technologist; 6)Mario T. Maceda-Medical Technician.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
Villa Romana Hotel.13 airconditioned rooms with TV sets,etc.
Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
New Supercha Foodhaus 2 & Function Hall
Tel. no.(053)381-0929
Open Daily From Monday To Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.; 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
EXCEPT Sunday: 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
N.B.The eleven years old city of Maasin has no skin specialist yet until now. Only those w ho have the means can go to Cebu City for their skin problems. But those with little income cannot afford to go to Cebu for consultations. We hope that a skin specialist/dermatologist from nearby cities will be interested to put up a clinic here to serve those who have skin problems.
Natasha Service Center/MSE Marikina Shoe Service Center,
A.Bantug Street,Tunga-Tunga,Maasin City,Southern Leyte
Tel nos. (053)570-8144;(053)381-0430.
Congressman Mercado Highlights His 60th Birthday Celebration With Tree Planting
Sept 10,2011
Congressman Mercado Highlights His 60th Birthday Celebration With Tree Planting
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Less than 2,000 tree seedlings composed of acacia mangium and mahogany were planted in brgy. Gutusan here on the eve of Congressman Roger Mercado’s birthday which was participated in by all barangay officials,city councilors and department heads, some provincial officials led by Vice- Governor Miguel Maamo, 11,heads of line agencies and some capitol employees.
Mercado has likewise sponsored medical-dental mission for senior citizens at the city gymnasium in the morning of his natal day.
The birthday celebrant together with his family,relatives,friends,District office employees and supporters celebrated Mercado’s natal day at Lola Edad Beach Resort in brgy, Ibarra, the same venue during his last year’s birthday.
Unlike his 59th birthday anniversary when there were scheduled presentations of some participants to the various programs, the recent celebration during the 4th week of August 2011 was the reverse.
Those barangays,city and provincial officials or employees who wanted to present or offer songs,orations,dances or sketches would just approached the EMCEE Maria Effie Garvez to inform her of their intention and the floor would be given to them.
Other invited guests also included, among others, some municipal Mayors and Vice- Mayors,some councilors,PNP personnel led by Pepito Pacada of the provincial Police office and Maasin Police led by Hector Flores Enage,some press people. Former Presidential Spokesman for Eastern Visayas and former DPWH Secretary Vic Domingo was also present.
A municipal official from Hinunangan offered 4 Beattle songs to the birthday celebrant-I Saw Her Standing There, Help, I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party and Mr. Moonlight- which he rendered well to the delight of Congressman Mercado and the whole crowd.
Moreover, newcomer City Councilor Romeo Geniston also rendered some English songs and Visayan songs for the celebrant. The singing councilor who is a practicing lawyer has as nice voice.Everytime he is invited to any affair, it’s a common happening that he would be requested to sing before the audience.
The revived Stringbirds band of the 60s has served as the main musical accompaniment to those who wanted to offer songs to the Congressman. The band was the mainstay attraction to music lovers in the 1960s,70s and the 80s.They rendered some songs of the Beattles,Hollies,Herman’s Hermits, Gary Lewis and the Playboys and the Dave Clark Five.
At four in the afternoon, some of the officials, guests and visitors have started leaving the place. While others chose to stay and continue to enjoy the food and drinks until past five.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
Abby Dyanne’s Enterprises & Printing Press
169 E. Rosales St, Tagnipa, Maasin City, So.Leyte
Telefax no.(053)570-9759,mobile phone no.
09278609437; 09155555875; 09176323264
Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
Abigail Daclan Palermo, Proprietor/Manager
Supercha 1 Food Hauz & Catering Services
Telephone nos.(053)570-8623; (053)381-2233
Visit website: www.supercharesto.multiply.com
N.B.The eleven years old city of Maasin has no skin specialist yet until now. Only those w ho have the means can go to Cebu City for their skin problems. But those with little income cannot afford to go to Cebu for consultations. We hope that a skin specialist/dermatologist from nearby cities will be interested to put up a clinic here to serve those who have skin problems.
Congressman Mercado Highlights His 60th Birthday Celebration With Tree Planting
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Less than 2,000 tree seedlings composed of acacia mangium and mahogany were planted in brgy. Gutusan here on the eve of Congressman Roger Mercado’s birthday which was participated in by all barangay officials,city councilors and department heads, some provincial officials led by Vice- Governor Miguel Maamo, 11,heads of line agencies and some capitol employees.
Mercado has likewise sponsored medical-dental mission for senior citizens at the city gymnasium in the morning of his natal day.
The birthday celebrant together with his family,relatives,friends,District office employees and supporters celebrated Mercado’s natal day at Lola Edad Beach Resort in brgy, Ibarra, the same venue during his last year’s birthday.
Unlike his 59th birthday anniversary when there were scheduled presentations of some participants to the various programs, the recent celebration during the 4th week of August 2011 was the reverse.
Those barangays,city and provincial officials or employees who wanted to present or offer songs,orations,dances or sketches would just approached the EMCEE Maria Effie Garvez to inform her of their intention and the floor would be given to them.
Other invited guests also included, among others, some municipal Mayors and Vice- Mayors,some councilors,PNP personnel led by Pepito Pacada of the provincial Police office and Maasin Police led by Hector Flores Enage,some press people. Former Presidential Spokesman for Eastern Visayas and former DPWH Secretary Vic Domingo was also present.
A municipal official from Hinunangan offered 4 Beattle songs to the birthday celebrant-I Saw Her Standing There, Help, I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party and Mr. Moonlight- which he rendered well to the delight of Congressman Mercado and the whole crowd.
Moreover, newcomer City Councilor Romeo Geniston also rendered some English songs and Visayan songs for the celebrant. The singing councilor who is a practicing lawyer has as nice voice.Everytime he is invited to any affair, it’s a common happening that he would be requested to sing before the audience.
The revived Stringbirds band of the 60s has served as the main musical accompaniment to those who wanted to offer songs to the Congressman. The band was the mainstay attraction to music lovers in the 1960s,70s and the 80s.They rendered some songs of the Beattles,Hollies,Herman’s Hermits, Gary Lewis and the Playboys and the Dave Clark Five.
At four in the afternoon, some of the officials, guests and visitors have started leaving the place. While others chose to stay and continue to enjoy the food and drinks until past five.(Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Panlilio,Padaca Hold Symposium On Good Governance In Maasin
Sept. 5,2011
Panlilio,Padaca Hold Symposium On Good Governance In Maasin
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Former Pampanga Governor Among Ed Panlilio and former Isabela Governor Grace Padaca have campaigned for good governance thru a symposium here recently held at the Saint Joseph College covered court which was attended by college students and teachers.
Padaca revealed that her desire to campaign for good governance was prompted by her surprising discovery as a broadcast media in the province of Isabela that graft and corruption has indeed occurred in her place.
“This I’ve learned from my series of interviews from some officials in my place for the past 16 years as a broadcast media practitioner”, she said “but no one has left a finger to stop it”.
This is the main reason why a group called Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership has been organized in 80 schools and in other organizations in various areas of the country during their caravan of good governance, she informed.
With the implementation of good governance in Pampanga some185 truckloads of Illegal logs were confiscated she disclosed. While Panlilio added that 90% of sand use as filling materials in some areas came from his place.
He implied that during his term 6M more or less cubic meter of sand were being quarried with 3 to 4 truckloads a day were brought to Metro Manila.”The annual earnings of this business is P542M”,he said, “but before my term as Governor of Pampanga it only earned some P213M in quarrying”.
The former Pampanga Governor urged the graduates of Catholic schools and the PMAers who are going to work in different government offices/establishments to put into practice the good moral values and the discipline they have learned, in serving the people, particularly to the poor who comprised the bulk of the population.
The priest-turned-governor also strongly urged Filipino voters, young and old, not to sell their right of suffrage and to elect officials based on their integrity, honesty, educational and character backgrounds and not on how much they handed out money during elections.
Nevertheless, Panlilio claimed not all politicians are bad. “Politics is good”, he said.”Not all politicians ay pare-pareho lang…Not all politicians are bad. But we have to elect good politicians”.
He further said: “Good governance is not hard to implement if a leader will look more for the people’s welfare and their well-being rather than his own as a public servant, and is willing to share his power to other government agencies like the drafting of rules and regulations coupled with transparency in all government transactions”.
Padaca,a polio victim at three years old, is hoping that the present leadership will practice good governance and transparency in his administration and punish those found to be corrupt and make our education less expensive so that poor families can send their children to schools.
The former Isabela Governor admonished the youth to remember what they have heard and learned in the symposium even after they have graduated in college and practice it in their day-to-day conduct wherever they might be working. Likewise, she also advised the teachers in old schools to continue to teach their students moral values and for good politicians to continue to work for what is good.”Fight for the truth and continue the effort“, she said.”We may not be moving all the time but continue to do and God will do the rest…Nothing good done is left unrewarded”.
Also with the group were 2 unidentified Kaya Natin volunteers who also talked about Good Governance , former Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Yñiguez-Lerias and her daughter Marissa “Dondeet” who are the founding members of KASANAG(Kausa sa mga tawong nagmata),Southen Leyte chapter.
Members of the Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership,aside from Panlilio and Padaca were the following: 1)Jesse Robredo,Secretary,DILG; 2)Bolet Banal,representative,Quezon City; 3)Kaka Bag-ao,representative,Akbayian; 4)Teddy Baguilat,Jr.,representative,Ifugao; 5)Neric Acosta,fromer representative,Bukidnon;,6)Sonia Lorenzo,former Mayor,San Isidro,Nueva Ecija; 7)Roque Verzosa,Mayor,Tagudin,Ilocos Sur; 8)Florante Gerdan,fromer Mayor,Sta.Fe, Nueva Viscaya; 9)Cecelia Clare Reyes,Mayor,Alicia,Isabela; 10)Marivic Belena,Mayor,San Jose City,Nueva Ecija; 11)Gloria Congco,Mayor,Cabiao,Nueva Ecija; 12)Valente Yap,Mayor,Bindoy,Negros Oriental; 13)Shirlyn Macasarte,board member,North Cotabato; 14)Janaree Disomimba,former Mayor,Tamparan,Lanao del Sur; 15)Mabel Sunga-Acosta,former Councilor,Davao City; 16)Fermin Mabulo,former Mayor,San Fernando,Camarines Sur; 17)Francis Tinio,former Councilor,Binalonan,Pangasinan. (Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
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Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
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Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
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Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
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Panlilio,Padaca Hold Symposium On Good Governance In Maasin
By Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Former Pampanga Governor Among Ed Panlilio and former Isabela Governor Grace Padaca have campaigned for good governance thru a symposium here recently held at the Saint Joseph College covered court which was attended by college students and teachers.
Padaca revealed that her desire to campaign for good governance was prompted by her surprising discovery as a broadcast media in the province of Isabela that graft and corruption has indeed occurred in her place.
“This I’ve learned from my series of interviews from some officials in my place for the past 16 years as a broadcast media practitioner”, she said “but no one has left a finger to stop it”.
This is the main reason why a group called Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership has been organized in 80 schools and in other organizations in various areas of the country during their caravan of good governance, she informed.
With the implementation of good governance in Pampanga some185 truckloads of Illegal logs were confiscated she disclosed. While Panlilio added that 90% of sand use as filling materials in some areas came from his place.
He implied that during his term 6M more or less cubic meter of sand were being quarried with 3 to 4 truckloads a day were brought to Metro Manila.”The annual earnings of this business is P542M”,he said, “but before my term as Governor of Pampanga it only earned some P213M in quarrying”.
The former Pampanga Governor urged the graduates of Catholic schools and the PMAers who are going to work in different government offices/establishments to put into practice the good moral values and the discipline they have learned, in serving the people, particularly to the poor who comprised the bulk of the population.
The priest-turned-governor also strongly urged Filipino voters, young and old, not to sell their right of suffrage and to elect officials based on their integrity, honesty, educational and character backgrounds and not on how much they handed out money during elections.
Nevertheless, Panlilio claimed not all politicians are bad. “Politics is good”, he said.”Not all politicians ay pare-pareho lang…Not all politicians are bad. But we have to elect good politicians”.
He further said: “Good governance is not hard to implement if a leader will look more for the people’s welfare and their well-being rather than his own as a public servant, and is willing to share his power to other government agencies like the drafting of rules and regulations coupled with transparency in all government transactions”.
Padaca,a polio victim at three years old, is hoping that the present leadership will practice good governance and transparency in his administration and punish those found to be corrupt and make our education less expensive so that poor families can send their children to schools.
The former Isabela Governor admonished the youth to remember what they have heard and learned in the symposium even after they have graduated in college and practice it in their day-to-day conduct wherever they might be working. Likewise, she also advised the teachers in old schools to continue to teach their students moral values and for good politicians to continue to work for what is good.”Fight for the truth and continue the effort“, she said.”We may not be moving all the time but continue to do and God will do the rest…Nothing good done is left unrewarded”.
Also with the group were 2 unidentified Kaya Natin volunteers who also talked about Good Governance , former Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Yñiguez-Lerias and her daughter Marissa “Dondeet” who are the founding members of KASANAG(Kausa sa mga tawong nagmata),Southen Leyte chapter.
Members of the Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership,aside from Panlilio and Padaca were the following: 1)Jesse Robredo,Secretary,DILG; 2)Bolet Banal,representative,Quezon City; 3)Kaka Bag-ao,representative,Akbayian; 4)Teddy Baguilat,Jr.,representative,Ifugao; 5)Neric Acosta,fromer representative,Bukidnon;,6)Sonia Lorenzo,former Mayor,San Isidro,Nueva Ecija; 7)Roque Verzosa,Mayor,Tagudin,Ilocos Sur; 8)Florante Gerdan,fromer Mayor,Sta.Fe, Nueva Viscaya; 9)Cecelia Clare Reyes,Mayor,Alicia,Isabela; 10)Marivic Belena,Mayor,San Jose City,Nueva Ecija; 11)Gloria Congco,Mayor,Cabiao,Nueva Ecija; 12)Valente Yap,Mayor,Bindoy,Negros Oriental; 13)Shirlyn Macasarte,board member,North Cotabato; 14)Janaree Disomimba,former Mayor,Tamparan,Lanao del Sur; 15)Mabel Sunga-Acosta,former Councilor,Davao City; 16)Fermin Mabulo,former Mayor,San Fernando,Camarines Sur; 17)Francis Tinio,former Councilor,Binalonan,Pangasinan. (Quirico M. Gorpido,Jr.)
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169 E. Rosales St, Tagnipa, Maasin City, So.Leyte
Telefax no.(053)570-9759,mobile phone no.
09278609437; 09155555875; 09176323264
Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
Abigail Daclan Palermo, Proprietor/Manager
Kinamot Sa Abgao Restaurant.Tel. no. (053)381-3878.
Villa Romana Hotel.13 airconditioned rooms with TV sets,etc.
Tel no.(053)381-0639.Tomas Oppus St.,brgy. Abgao, Maasin City.
Natasha Service Center/MSE Marikina Shoe Service Center,
A.Bantug Street,Tunga-Tunga,Maasin City,Southern Leyte
Tel nos. (053)570-8144;(053)381-0430.
Fourty Maasin Barangays Are Under PDEA Close Surveillance
Sept. 5,2011
Forty Maasin Barangays Are Under Close PDEA Surveillance
By Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Forty,out of 70 Maasin barangays,are now under close surveillance of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) due to the reported incidence of alleged drug-related activities.
This was the recent disclosure of Abgao Barangay Captain Nacional “Nikko” V. Mercado in an interview with the media.
The younger Mercado said that as President of the Liga Ng Mga Barangay Captains of Maasin, he was chosen by PDEA as the “coordinator” to other Barangay Captains whose barangays they were leading /governing are suspected to have been allegedly influenced by illegal drug dealers thru unidentified informants.
However, since there were no strong evidences against those suspected drug couriers, traders and contact persons in the illegal activities, the Abgao Barangay Captain explained, they have submitted the names of suspected persons from 40 barangays to the PDEA office for verification to the latter’s master list of suspected drug dealers from different parts of the country.Nonetheless,the names of the 40 barangays where alleged suspected drug dealers/pushers have existed, were not revealed by our source.
Mercado further said that this kind of PDEA operation is in coordination with the nationwide PNP officers. They(PDEA and PNP officers) were instructed, he said, to conduct buy-bust operations and also to closely monitor places where suspect5ed drug activities are in progress in order to arrest the suspects.
In a study conducted by concerned agencies on the bad effects of illegal drugs, a high percentage of criminal activities in the Philippines were found to be related to the use of illegal drugs involving some youth and adults.
“If the list of some names we have submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA) are also found in their master list”, our source said, “then PDEA personnel together with the PNP officers will be closely monitoring the illegal activities of those confirmed drug dealers or pushers”.(Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.)
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Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
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N.B.The eleven years old city of Maasin has no skin specialist yet until now. Only those w ho have the means can go to Cebu City for their skin problems. But those with little income cannot afford to go to Cebu for consultations. We hope that a skin specialist/dermatologist from nearby cities will be interested to put up a clinic here to serve those who have skin problems.
Forty Maasin Barangays Are Under Close PDEA Surveillance
By Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-Forty,out of 70 Maasin barangays,are now under close surveillance of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) due to the reported incidence of alleged drug-related activities.
This was the recent disclosure of Abgao Barangay Captain Nacional “Nikko” V. Mercado in an interview with the media.
The younger Mercado said that as President of the Liga Ng Mga Barangay Captains of Maasin, he was chosen by PDEA as the “coordinator” to other Barangay Captains whose barangays they were leading /governing are suspected to have been allegedly influenced by illegal drug dealers thru unidentified informants.
However, since there were no strong evidences against those suspected drug couriers, traders and contact persons in the illegal activities, the Abgao Barangay Captain explained, they have submitted the names of suspected persons from 40 barangays to the PDEA office for verification to the latter’s master list of suspected drug dealers from different parts of the country.Nonetheless,the names of the 40 barangays where alleged suspected drug dealers/pushers have existed, were not revealed by our source.
Mercado further said that this kind of PDEA operation is in coordination with the nationwide PNP officers. They(PDEA and PNP officers) were instructed, he said, to conduct buy-bust operations and also to closely monitor places where suspect5ed drug activities are in progress in order to arrest the suspects.
In a study conducted by concerned agencies on the bad effects of illegal drugs, a high percentage of criminal activities in the Philippines were found to be related to the use of illegal drugs involving some youth and adults.
“If the list of some names we have submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA) are also found in their master list”, our source said, “then PDEA personnel together with the PNP officers will be closely monitoring the illegal activities of those confirmed drug dealers or pushers”.(Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.)
New Supercha Foodhaus 2 & Function Hall
Tel. no.(053)381-0929
Open Daily From Monday To Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.; 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
EXCEPT Sunday: 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
Abby Dyanne’s Enterprises & Printing Press
169 E. Rosales St, Tagnipa, Maasin City, So.Leyte
Telefax no.(053)570-9759,mobile phone no.
09278609437; 09155555875; 09176323264
Services offer: Tarpaulin printing starts today, Sept. 5, 2011;
Photocopy; Risograph; Lamination; Calendars; Button Pins;
PVC IDs; Business Receipts; Photo Printing, etc.
Abigail Daclan Palermo, Proprietor/Manager
N.B.The eleven years old city of Maasin has no skin specialist yet until now. Only those w ho have the means can go to Cebu City for their skin problems. But those with little income cannot afford to go to Cebu for consultations. We hope that a skin specialist/dermatologist from nearby cities will be interested to put up a clinic here to serve those who have skin problems.
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