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Zamboanga Peninsula gideklarang insurgency-free PAGADIAN CITY – Gideklara ng insurgency-free gikan sa mga komunistang New People’s Army ug andam na sa kalambuan ang tibuok rehiyon sa Zamboanga Peninsula human ang gihimong rekomendasyon sa Re-

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UTGOING ZAMBOANGA Mayor Beng Climaco continues to reap prestigious awards and is adjudged “Most Outstanding Local Chief Executive” for her effective and efficient service delivery of social welfare and development programs and services giving emphasis on local initiatives specifically in addressing the health crisis. The award was con- of Local Social Welfare of the Philippines, Inc. Continue on page 2 ferred by the Association and Development Officers

Marcos vows to foster stronger, deeper ties with China A photo released by the Zamboanga City Social Welfare and Development Office shows Mayor Beng Climaco who is named “Most Outstanding Local Chief Executive” by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc. The mayor is joined by City Social Welfare and Development Officer Socorro Rojas and her assistant Darick Fabian and other staff in receiving the prestigious award.

Vietnam develops ASF vaccine

P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T Bongbong Marcos has vowed to foster stronger and deeper Philippines-China relations during his six-year administration. Marcos also lauded China’s role in helping the Philippines in the fight Continue on page 2

VIETNAM HAD successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country to commercially produce and export it, officials said. African swine fever, one of the most devastating livestock diseases, was first detected in Vietnam Continue on page 3

President-elect Bongbong Marcos with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian. “Hanging on the wall are photographs recording historic moments of China-Philippines relations, one of which on the top has depicted the historic scene of then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and then Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos signing the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between our two counties on June 9, 1975,” Huang says in a Facebook post.

More hog raisers report losses due to ASF

The Zamboanga City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Socorro Rojas received the two awards from the Social Watch Philippines.

The Office of the City Veterinarian recorded 149 additional hog

mortalities bringing the total deaths due to African Swine Fever (ASF) to 943

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Double awards for Zamboanga THE SOCIAL Watch Philippines has recognized Zamboanga Mayor Beng Continue on page 3

as of June 15, 2022. MORE HOG raisers Continue on page 7

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Continued from page 1 (ALSWDOPI) during the ceremonies for Gawad Parangal highlighting the group’s 25th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on June 15. The award was conferred by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc. (ALSWDOPI) during the ceremonies for Gawad Parangal highlighting the group’s 25th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on June 15, according to City Social Welfare and Development Officer Socorro Rojas. Rojas and her assistant Darick Fabian and other staff joined Climaco during the awarding rites. The Gawad Parangal validating team cited the Climaco administration’s innovative programs and services in uplifting the general well-being of the marginalized and vulnerable sectors of the locality. The team emphasized that these programs are highly commendable “which put your Gawad Parangal award for SWD Champions on top of the rank.” Climaco, a strong advocate of women and children’s rights and welfare, rallied the support of local government executives for the protection of the rights of children being her administration’s “very important persons.” The appropriation for social service programs increased by more than 800% during Climaco’s

term that provided more perks to various sectors including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other disadvantaged clientele. Just recently, the Social Watch Philippines also recognized Climaco as “Champion” in promoting the welfare of children, saying she prioritized the needs and welfare of the young sector during her nine-year term as local chief executive. It also awarded the local government through the City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Rojas, the “Most Traceable Budget for Children Award” during the “Capacity Building Workshop in Strengthening Public Finance Management for Children” held at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Social Watch is an international network of over 100 citizens’ organizations struggling to eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and the realization of human rights. It is committed to social, economic, and gender justice. The training focused on the use of the Budget Tagging Tool, which is intended for use by local governments, specifically the offices concerned in planning and budgeting for children. These offices include the Local Chief Executive, Planning and Development Coordinator, City Health, Social Welfare and Development, Local School Board, Gender and Development, City Budget, City Treasurer and City Accounting and

other offices in promoting the welfare of children. The child-focused budget tagging is the systematic identification of child-specific and relevant programs, projects, and activities classified according to child rights - survival, development, protection, and participation. The budget tagging tool aims to monitor allocations and actual expenditure of local governments on child- focused programs and services to uphold the rights of children, promote their well-being and ensure their participation in policy development, planning and program implementation. The tool can identify funding gaps and under-resourced priorities, and facilitate stronger inter- linkage with other cross cutting- themesgender equality, equity, inclusion and humanitarian response. In 1997, Social Watch Philippines was convened by the Action for Economic Reforms, Accessing Support Services and Entrepreneurial Technology, Inc. and the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement with Professor Leonor Briones as the Lead Convenor, being the coordinator of Social Watch-Asia. Social Watch Philippines has annually put forward a strategy of advocacy, awareness-building, monitoring, organizational development and networking. Series of national and island consultations were organized with the objectives of increasing people’s aware-

Wala ngang nagtapon ng basura sa ilalim ng signage na ito sa Falcatan Street sa Barangay Tetuan, ngunit sa kabila naman nagtatapon ang mga residente dito ng kanilang basura. (Kuha ni Al Jacinto)

ness and participation in promoting social development concerns with the government. It has likewise faithfully submitted an annual Philippine country report to the Global Social Watch Report, which in turn is submitted to the United Nations Social Development Commission. The Social Watch global report is essentially a progress report on the accomplishments, or the lack of them, of different countries in the implementation of their social development commitments. The Climaco administration was also awarded with the prestigious “2018 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG)”

and the “2018 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities” by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Climaco, a strong advocate of children's rights, received the awards in recognition of the local government’s initiatives to promote the protection and welfare of children. Zamboanga, under Climaco’s leadership, has been a consistent awardee for its efforts on child protection and welfare. The SCFLG is awarded to cities and municipalities that have passed all the criteria set by the audit system subsequent

to an assessment gauging their level of performance in implementing child-friendly programs and establishing measures which promote children’s welfare. She also took pride in saying that the voices of the young are very important to her administration and cited Zamboanga City which participated and represented the country in the recently concluded UN Convention on the Rights of Children held in Germany. Zamboanga City, Climaco added, is also in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund to keep children safe in terms of road safety and infrastructures. (Zamboanga Post)

Marcos vows to foster stronger, deeper ties with China

President-elect Bongbong Marcos with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and former President Joseph Estrada during the awarding ceremony to Filipinos that contributed to the promotion of the Philippines-China mutual understanding, in Makati City on June 10, 2022. Marcos vows to foster stronger and deeper Philippines-China relations during his six-year administration. (Rouelle Umali/Xinhua) Continued from page 1 against the Covid-19 pandemic and pledged to uphold an independent policy. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said the past six years saw China-Philippines relations consolidated, and China became the Philippines’ largest trading partner, second-largest export market and the major source of foreign investments. “I am fully confident that our relations will surely open a new chapter and be upgraded to new heights,” he said. Huang recently ex-

changed with Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez the signed Framework Agreement and Loan Agreement for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project. The Chinese government will provide a concessional loan of approximately $350 million to the Duterte government to finance the project. Connecting Davao City and Samal Island across the Pakiputan Strait, the project is a two-way, fourlane 3.86-km bridge. Once completed, the bridge will provide a resilient and reliable transportation link and improve transporta-

tion efficiency, promoting internal mobility, and stimulating tourism potential, according to Huang. “The first cross-sea bridge that the Davaoeno people have long dreamed of will come true,” he said, adding “also, during the construction, thousands of jobs would be created, contributing to local economic recovery and improving people’s livelihood.” “This project will break ground before long. Look forward to seeing the long-awaited crosssea bridge turning from a vision into a reality,” he added. (Xinhua, Mindanao Examiner)

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Double awards for Zamboanga

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Zamboanga Peninsula gideklarang insurgency-free Continued from page 1 nabungkag na sa kasundalohan tungod sa hiniusang paningkamot sa mga government agencies ilawom sa whole-ofnation approach subay sa Executive Order No. 70 ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte. Sa laing bahin, gibutyag sa armadong kusog sa nasud nga nagkahuyang na ang nabiling pwersa sa mga komunistang teroristang grupo. Samtang

nagtuo usab si Zamboanga del Sur Governor Victor Yu, ang Regional Development Chairman sa Zamboanga Peninsula, nga usa ka hagit alang sa musunod nga administrasyon ang pagpadayon sa mga nasugdang stratehiya alang sa malahutayong kalinaw ug kalambuan sa rehiyon. Giawhag ni Yu ang kooperasyon sa tanang local government units gikan sa barangay, lungsod ug probinsya. Dugang

pa niya nga kung magtinabangay ang tanan, makita ang resulta niini sulod sa 3 ka tuig. Sa naghinapos nga administrasyong Duterte, kampante ang task force nga mahimo niini ang mando sa Presidente nga tapuson ang insurhensiya sa mga apektadong komunidad diin kadaghanan kanila gilangkuban sa mga indigenous people. (Mindanao Examiner, PIA)

Vietnam develops ASF vaccine Continued from page 1 in February 2019 and forced the country to cull around 20% of its hog herd last year. It originated in Africa before spreading to Europe and Asia and has killed hundreds of millions of pigs globally. African swine fever is harmless to humans. "This is a milestone of the veterinary industry. With immunity lasting six months, the vaccine will be

a shield for hog-raising industry and pig production globally," deputy agriculture minister Phung Duc Tien said. The vaccine has been in development since November 2019 in partnership with United States experts, with five clinical trials held. Its safety and efficacy was confirmed by the Agricultural Research Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tien said. "This success opens

great expectations and the room to export African swine fever vaccine produced in Vietnam is huge," Tien, but he did not provide a timeframe for when the vaccine could be exported or estimate of Vietnam's production capacity. Although the swine fever outbreak has subsided in Vietnam, allowing farmers to rebuild hog herds, the virus is still hurting farms in some countries. (VOA)

Continued from page 1 Climaco as “Champion” in promoting the welfare of children, saying she prioritized the needs and welfare of the young sector during her nineyear term as local chief executive. It also awarded the local government through the City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Socorro Rojas, the “Most Traceable Budget for Children Award” during the recently concluded “Capacity Building Workshop in Strengthening Public Finance Management for Children” held at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Social Watch is an international network of over 100 citizens’ organizations struggling to eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and the realization of human rights. It is committed to social, economic, and gender justice. The training focused on the use of the Budget Tagging Tool, which is intended for use by local governments, specifically the offices concerned in planning and budgeting for children. These offices include the Local Chief Executive, Planning and Development Coordinator, City Health, Social Welfare and Development, Local School Board, Gender and Development, City Budget, City Treasurer and City Accounting and other offices in promoting the welfare of children. The child-focused budget tagging is the systematic identification of child-specific and relevant programs, projects, and activities classified according to child rights - survival, development, protection, and participation. The budget tagging tool aims to monitor allocations and actual expenditure of local governments on child- focused programs and services to uphold the rights of children, promote their well-being and ensure their participation in poli-

Mayor Beng Climaco is recognized as 'Champion' of children's welfare by the Social Waych Philippines. cy development, planning and program implementation. The tool can identify funding gaps and under-resourced priorities, and facilitate stronger inter- linkage with other cross cutting- themesgender equality, equity, inclusion and humanitarian response. In 1997, Social Watch Philippines was convened by the Action for Economic Reforms, Accessing Support Services and Entrepreneurial Technology, Inc. and the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement with Professor Leonor Briones as the Lead Convenor, being the coordinator of Social WatchAsia. Social Watch Philippines has annually put forward a strategy of advocacy, awareness-building, monitoring, organizational development and networking. Series of national and island consultations were organized with the objectives of increasing people’s awareness and participation in promoting social development concerns with the government. It has likewise faithfully submitted an annual Philippine country report to the Global Social Watch Report, which in turn is submitted to the United Nations Social Development Commission. The Social Watch global report is essentially a progress report on the accomplishments, or the lack of them, of different countries in the implementation of their social development commitments.

The Climaco administration was also awarded with the prestigious “2018 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFLG)” and the “2018 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities” by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Climaco, a strong advocate of children's rights, received the awards in recognition of the local government’s initiatives to promote the protection and welfare of children. Zamboanga, under Climaco’s leadership, has been a consistent awardee for its efforts on child protection and welfare. The SCFLG is awarded to cities and municipalities that have passed all the criteria set by the audit system subsequent to an assessment gauging their level of performance in implementing child-friendly programs and establishing measures which promote children’s welfare. She also took pride in saying that the voices of the young are very important to her administration and cited Zamboanga City which participated and represented the country in the recently concluded UN Convention on the Rights of Children held in Germany. Zamboanga City, Climaco added, is also in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund to keep children safe in terms of road safety and infrastructures. (Zamboanga Post)

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Sunday Reflection by Mayor Beng Climaco

FATHER KAREL San Juan, S.J., said that today can be called the Feast-day of God! We also celebrate the Basic Ecclesial Communities whose life and vibrancy come from the people in remote areas and crowded communities both near and far who live the life of faith in prayer and celebration of the Holy Eucharist. We celebrate 124 years of Philippine Independence. We pray for all heroes who gave their lives for our country. We also pray for our Covid-19 frontliners who responded to the call of healing. We also offer prayers in conflict areas in Ukraine, Myanmar and parts of Africa as we pray for all families. Rom. 5:1-5 “Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” I reflect on these excerpts from the Second Reading. As we distributed the new Travis vehicles purchased at a lower cost to respond to our Barangays. A barangay chair responded: “Mayor, Gracias gayot na 9 años!” Todo este possible solamente na gracia y amor de Dios y La Virgen Maria y San Jose. As I have 18 more days to go, I am thankful for every opportunity to carry my cross following Jesus. I have offered my pains to Jesus, my afflictions to purify me. “Cannonball Experience” - St. Ignatius was hit by a cannonball which led to his conversion discovering and following Jesus. Last May 9, I was hit by a Cannonball, thus I must embrace and endure the

pain. It takes a step at a time, to realize the pain inflicted by others yet the willingness to reach-out. I often check myself if I am in denial and having a pretence that all is well. Sr. Agnes of Carmel taught me to catch the gaze of Jesus. It is in this solemn moment, I allow God to speak in tears, in pain and total surrender to accept the reality of the loss. May the Holy Trinity open-up New Missions as I bid goodbye to 24 Years of Public Service. “HOPE does Not Disappoint because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.!” Indeed as I visit the barangays, I realize it is the people who are present that matters. I entrust June 30 in Faith, in Hope and Love in a Triune God with Mary our Mother and St. Joseph offered yesterday, today and tomorrow in God’s hands. I end with the song playing...“ALL WILL BE WELL!” Our commitment to the security sector is unending, as our security forces continue to do their best to protect our city and its people from all forms of lawlessness. During Independence Day celebration, in recognition of the efforts of the security sector, especially the K9 units, we turned over 4x2 pick-up trucks to the Zamboanga City Police Office, the military’s Joint Task Force Zamboanga, and the Philippine Coast Guard - Zamboanga Station. This forms part of our P2.3 billion investment in security during our 9-year administration. Our K9 “Happy” and his handler were awarded as the country’s Best K9 and Best handler respectively during the anniversary of the K9 Group. Happy foiled a bomb attack in the City last December preventing what could have been a huge destruction of lives and properties during the Christmas season. (MBC)

ahat ng tao ay nagkaka-edad. Pero may mga paraan para mapabagal ang ating pag-edad. Alamin natin ang 21 paraan: 1. Kumain ng almusal araw-araw. Ang gulay, sardinas, kanin, gatas, itlog at prutas ay masustansyang almusal. 2. Kumain ng pagkaing may tomato sauce (ketsap at spaghetti sauce) at uminom ng green tea. Panlaban ito sa maraming kanser. 3. Kumain ng maberdeng gulay at mga prutas, tulad ng mansanas, saging at pakwan. 4. Huwag sosobrahan ang kahit anong pagkain. Huwag magpakabusog. Katamtaman lamang ang kainin. 5. Mag-asawa o magkaroon ng kasama sa buhay – Mas mahaba ang buhay ng mga may asawa kumpara sa mga nag-iisa. 6. Tumawa ng 15 minutos bawat araw. Laughter is the best medicine.

7. Magkaroon ng mabait na kaibigan. Makatutulong siya sa pagtanggal ng stress sa buhay. 8. Makipag-sex (sa iyong asawa o partner) ng mas madalas. Kontrobersyal itong payo pero napatunayang may katotohanan. Ang pakikipag-sex ay isang uri ng ehersisyo at nakababawas din sa stress. 9. Umiwas sa bisyo at peligro. 10. Matulog ng 7-8 oras bawat araw. 11. Mag-ehersisyo. 12. Mag-alaga ng aso. Nagbibigay ng pagmamahal ang aso sa kanyang amo. 13. Mag-sipilyo ng 3 beses bawat araw. Gumamit din ng dental floss. 14. Magpabakuna. May mga bakuna laban sa hepatitis B, pulmonya, trangkaso, at iba pa. 15. Inumin lang ang tamang gamot. Itanong muna sa doktor bago uminom ng kahit anong gamot o supplement. Mas mainam na magtanong sa

2 doktor para makasiguro na tama ang iyong iniinom. 16. Alamin ang mga sakit sa pamilya at gumawa ng paraan para maiwasan ito. Halimbawa, kung may lahi kayo ng sakit sa puso, magpasuri ng maaga sa doktor. 17. Uminom ng 8-10 basong tubig araw-araw. 18. Umiwas sa araw, usok, alikabok at iba pang polusyon sa lansangan. 19. Umiwas sa usok ng sigarilyo. 20. Mamuhay lamang ayon sa iyong kakayahan. Umiwas sa pagkabaon sa utang. 21. Huwag mag-retiro. Laging ituloy lang ang iyong trabaho. Ang mga paliwanag sa mga payong ito ay mababasa sa librong “How To Live Longer.” May 50 artikulo sa libro na masasagot ang inyong tanong sa sakit sa puso, altapresyon, diabetes, pampapayat, sex, tamang pagkain, at iba pa.

More hog raisers report losses due to ASF Continued from page 1 reported losses due to the African swine fever (ASF) in Zamboanga City as the local government continues to battle the spread of the virus which is fatal to pigs. The Office of the City Veterinarian said at least 23 hog raisers were affected by the ASF, adding since the outbreak began two months ago. It said nearly 500 pigs had been culled since then to help prevent the spread of the contagious animal disease. The disease has been reported in the villages of Pasonanca, Mangusu, Bunguiao, Curuan, Manicahan, Vitali, Dulian, Tumaga, Lumayang, San Roque, and Sibulao. Manicahan, San Roque and Curuan have the highest pig mortality. City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola said it is still safe to eat pork as long as it is cooked well, adding the ASF virus only affects pigs. Pig raisers and meat vendors have reported a decrease in sales due to the

public fear of the African swine fever which eventually pushed further the prices of dressed chicken and poultry products. Before the outbreak of the African swine fever, prices of pork was at P270 a kilo and today, a kilo of meat is priced at over P300. Dressed chicken now sells at P210 a kilo from P180 in previous months. The price of roasted pig is now P600 a kilo from P500 last year, and P480 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Arriola said the local government has implemented strong measures to ensure the virus causing the African swine fever will not spread to other villages. The Bureau of Animal Industry has placed Zamboanga City under socalled “Red Zone” category meaning hog and pork products from here cannot be shipped out or transported to other places. Arriola said upon the order of Mayor Beng Climaco, they activated a task force which shall oversee

the efforts in controlling the spread of the African swine fever. He said additional quarantine stations were put up in various villages to ensure no infected hogs are transported from areas affected by the African swine fever. He said as part of the guidelines regulating the transfer and movement of pork products, only those with veterinary certificates and meat inspection certifications shall be allowed to pass the quarantine checkpoints, particularly in the village of Limpapa which borders Zamboanga del Norte province, and in Licomo village bordering Zamboanga Sibugay province. Arriola noted that border control will be particularly strict on returning residents, especially those who carry pork products whether they are cooked or not. “We are very strict on bringing pork products from Manila or Davao, especially meats, because Davao and Luzon areas are also under the Red Zone,” he said. (Zamboanga Post)

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ILLAGE OFFICIALS have praised and thanked outgoing Mayor Beng Climaco for donating brand new Isuzu Traviz light duty trucks to each of Zamboanga’s 98 villages. Each vehicle is Pareja and incumbent the constituents. She equipped with strobe Councilor Digong Asdali also donated pickup lights and a built-in siren, with Councilors-elect Ed- trucks to the Zamboincluding a public address die Saavedra and James anga City Police Office, system; one spine board Pantaleon, turned over the military’s Joint Task and comes with three the vehicles to the baran- Force Zamboanga, and years Land Transportation gay officials. the Philippine Coast Office registration, GSIS The mayor said the Guard. insurance, basic tools and vehicles will greatly help The donation is a warranty card. village officials in the part of Climaco’s prioriClimaco together with performance of their of- ty program. (ZamboanVice Mayor-elect Pinpin ficial duties and benefit ga Post)

Mayor Beng Climaco turns over brand new light utility trucks to each of Zamboanga 98 villages, including pickup trucks for the security forces. (Eugene Elnar)

More Zambo athletes honored

Zambo rushing construction of crematorium columbarium

MORE ZAMBOANGUEÑO athletes were honored by the Climaco administration which coincided with the country’s 124th Independence Day celebration. Mayor Beng Climaco led government officials in the recognition rites for the local athletes for bringing glory and pride to Zamboanga. She handed out certificates of recognition to 31st South East Asian Games bronze medalists Rudzma Abubakar (Muay Thai) with Coach Niño de los Reyes; and Rosegie Ramos (weightlifting) with Coach Allen Jayfrus Diaz. The 31st South East Asian Games was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 12-23 where local weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won a gold medal; and also Eumir Felix DS Marcial (Boxing) with a gold medal; 2 silver medals for Chezka Luy Centeno (Billiard) and Jhonny Morte (Wrestling); and 6 bronze medals for Jefferson Rhey Loon (Pencak silat), Kristine Ramirez Paraon (rowing), Rosegie Ramos (Weightlifting), Clemente Pabatang Tabugara Jr. (Wushu), Margarito Angana (Wrestling), and Rudzma Abubakar (Muay Thai). Robick Vohn Villa, bronze medalist (team event) in Chess during the ASEAN Age Group chess championship Zone 3.3

THE LOCAL government is rushing to finish the construction of Zamboanga’s first-ever crematorium and columbarium in the village of Mampang. Mayor Beng Climaco, who recently inspected the construction site, said the project is intended to provide an ideal sanctuary or a peaceful resting place for the departed. She said the columbarium will

house 1,320 cubicles or niches with a capacity of 3 urns per cubicle. A crematorium is a venue for the cremation of the dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator, a purpose-built furnace. In many countries, crematoria contain facilities for funeral ceremonies, such as a chapel. A columbarium or columbary vault, on the oth-

er hand, is a structure for the storage of the urns that hold the ashes of the deceased. It is an alternative for a memorial lot interment where the deceased is interred. The facilities have been in the plan since 2018 after City Councilor Jimmy Villaflores pushed for the establishment of a local government-owned crematorium and columbarium. (Zamboanga Post)

Residents praise ‘Dia del Alcalde’ program

Mayor Beng Climaco gives out medicines during the 'Dia del Alcalde' program in the village of Calarian. (Eugene Elnar) HUNDREDS OF residents continue to benefit from Mayor Beng Climaco’s humanitarian program called

“Dia del Alcalde” – the first in Zamboanga City where beneficiaries are provided health and social services, among

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others. The program is regularly held in different villages where residents are given free medical consultation, including medicines for the elderly. Climaco leads the rollout of the program alongside various local government departments and national agencies. Just last week, the villages of Canelar, Mampang and Calarian benefited from the pro-poor program. Residents and village officials have praised Climaco for the program, one of many she has started since becoming mayor nine years ago. (Zamboanga Post)

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Local athletes feted by the local government led by Mayor Beng Climaco. (Eugene Elnar) (virtual competition) held April 19-21 was also honored. Likewise given recognition and tribute were the athletes and their coaches who participated in the Karatedo Pilipinas National Championship held at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on May 28-29. The Zamboanga team harvested five gold medals, three silver medals and 11 bronze medals. Also recognized were gold medalists Sharief Afif (senior's Kumite), Angelo Silva (under 21 Kumite), James Clark (Cadet's Kumite), Abdul Rhasid Antao (Junior's Kumite) and Vanessa Roxas (under 21 Girl's Kumite; silver medalists - Rakitishan Jamile Antao (cadet's Kumite), Robie Gregorio (boy's Kumite 10-11 years) and Hanica Regino (Kumite

Girl's 12-13 years). And bronze medalists Kathlyn Ruslana (cadet Girl's Kumite), Lleshaine Rusiana (Junior Girl's Kumite), Nurjhan Hakimin (Junior Boy's Kumite), G-Reb Dolosa (Junior Boy's Kumite), Ian Zayas (cadet boy's Kumite), Sittie Julaica Antao (Senior Women's Kumite), Jeremiah Sarabia (Senior Men's Kumite), Jullian Pueblo (Junior Boy's Kumite), Micholo Vergara (Junior Boy's Kumite), Jilian Anos (12-13 Girl's Kumite) and Robie Gregorio (Kata Boy's Novice). The Karatedo Team’s coaches were also recognized - Otto Antao, Felix Balan Jr., Jennivieve Capino and Mark Jayson Selomineo. (Zamboanga Post)

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