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AYOR BENG Climaco has begun meeting with tricycle operators and drivers in an effort to come up with a route plan after the Department of the Interior and Local Government imposed a ban on trikes from using national highways. The ban, signed by DILG Secretary Eduardo Año, also included pedicabs -motorized or not and effectively making it illegal to ply on highways Continue on page 3
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A tricycle and a pedicab are about to pass a police checkpoint in Zamboanga City. The Interior Department has banned these vehicles on national highways. (Zamboanga Post)
Children’s Park opening soon
Zambo mayor orders crackdown on illegal recruiters FEISTY MAYOR Beng Climaco has ordered authorities to crack down on illegal recruiters using the southern port city of Zamboanga for their nefarious activities follow-
ing the rescue of dozens of women on their way to work illegally abroad. “We must not allow these illegal recruiters or syndicates to use Zamboanga for their wicked
and criminal activities. We must stop them,” Climaco said at the same time praising authorities for the rescue of 56 women recently. Continue on page 5
Mayor Beng Climaco poses at the Children’s Park.
THE LOCAL government is set to open to the public Zamboanga’s own Children’s Park at the “new” Paseo del Mar where the sprawling playground is expected to draw a huge crowd this summer. Mayor Beng Climaco, who ordered the rehabilitation of the Paseo del Mar last year in an effort to improve the Continue on page 5
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Mayor Beng Climaco at the job fair. (Bong Serondo) THOUSANDS OF people seeking work flocked to the “Dia de Zamboanga Job Fair” at KCC Mall where dozens of companies and recruitment agencies participated in the event. Mayor Beng Climaco, who was at the job fair, thanked all those who participated in the event,
including various government agencies. “It was a great event and we are thankful to all those who participated in the job fair,” she said. Climaco went around the job fair and encouraged and even assisted some of those who were applying for work. The job fair was or-
ganized by the local government in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment, the Philippine Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and other national government agencies. (Zamboanga Post)
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No tricycles, pedicabs on highways Continued from page 1 anywhere in the country. With this order, Climaco has created a taskforce to come up with the necessary route plan for tricycles and to prepare a program to assist drivers who will be affected by the ban once implemented by the local government. She said the task force already met with the tricycle drivers and will have to agree on the timeline within which the city government will start implementing the DILG order. “We ensure that there will be compliance, but with minimal displacement on the livelihood of our tricycle drivers. We have to follow the law,” Climaco said. Under the DILG Memorandum 2020-036, tricycles are not allowed to even cross or make a U-turn on national highways, and that the “local governments must review and modify tricycle routes according to the ban and are encouraged to include in their plans the construction of local roads or overpasses where the tricycles can operate.” The tricycle task force is composed of the mayor as chairperson, the chief of police as vice-chairman, and the Sanggunian’s committee chairman on transportation or public safety, the presi-
dent of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the head of the Tricycle Regulatory Board, the head of the Department of Public Order and Safety, the planning and development officer, the head of the Traffic Management Office, and the local government operations officer as members. The task force is also tasked to meet with stakeholders and rationalize all tricycle routes to enforce the ban, identify national roads within the jurisdiction of the local government, and determine the present and proposed routes in view of drafting a tricycle route plan within 30 days from the issuance of the DILG memorandum. The plan should include a schematic map of the location of tricycle terminals, the national highways and the portions thereof to be used by tricycles if there is no alternative route. It must also detail the installation of appropriate signage, marks for lanes and other safety features to guide all vehicles; create awareness among residents and motorists of new tricycle routes or portions of highways allowed to tricycles because of lack of alternative route; a color scheme or emblem for tricycles that ply a route traversing a national highway; and penal-
ties for violators. Aside from the tricycle ban, Año also ordered a second wave of road-clearing operations following last year’s successful campaign. He said the local governments are given 75 days to clear public roads of blockades or obstruction to ease the flow of traffic and movement of people. “Tuloy ang Disiplina Muna campaign sa ating mga kalsada. I direct LGUs, especially the barangays, to clear local roads and sustain the gains of the road-clearing operations with the same urgency and enthusiasm as when the President himself directed us during the State of the National Address. Binibigyan ko kayo ng 75 calendar days para gawin ito. This will continue whether you like it or not, especially since it has produced favorable results for the people,” Año said. “Now, we will not only validate the performance of the mayor, but also of the barangay captains. We recognize that the barangays have the No. 1 responsibility in keeping their roads obstruction-free so under Road Clearing 2.0 and we will also assess the performance of the barangays and file appropriate charges (if they fail) if necessary. Nagawa na natin ito noon, ngay-
on mga barangay naman. We will continue to keep an eye on the LGU and barangay compliance and will not hesitate to file a new batch of administrative cases sa mga pasaway na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nakakasunod,” he added. In July last year, Año upon the order of President Rodrigo Duterte - issued Memorandum Circular 2019-121 which gave mayors 60 days “to exercise their powers essential to reclaim public roads which are being used for private ends, and in the process rid them of illegal structures and constructions.” Following Duterte’s directive, Climaco – together with barangay officials – led a massive operation called “Oplan Baklas” against road obstructions even though the local government had been implementing this long before the DILG order. Zamboanga was also cited last year by the DILG for its vigorous road-clear-
ing campaign, including the strict enforcement of the anti-littering, anti-garbage and anti-traffic laws and city ordinances. The DILG commended Climaco and the local government for its efforts in implementing Duterte’s order to clear public roads of all obstruction. Paizal Abutazil, the DILG regional director for Western Mindanao, said Zamboanga City obtained 90 points – the highest points beyond the passing mark set by the national government, and praising the local government efforts and Climaco. Abutazil led the validating team of the national government in Zamboanga and the following criteria were the basis of the rating: Ordinance, wherein the City scored 14 out of 15 points; Inventory- the City got a perfect score of 5; Road Clearing – the local government got 45 out of 50 points; Displacement Program earned for Zamboanga 8 out
of 10 points; Rehabilitation Efforts gave the City Government 13 out of 15 points; and Grievance Mechanism with a perfect score of 5 for a total points of 90. Climaco thanked the validating team and Zamboanga passed with flying colors, saying, the accolades should go to all the barangay officials, the citizens and those who contributed to the “united” efforts of the Zamboangueños. She said the local government has effectively sustained the campaign and with the new DILG order, “we will double our efforts with the support of the Zamboangueños.” The local government has convened the different barangay chairmen and discussed the mobilization of barangay tanods to conduct monitoring and patrol to ensure that public roads remain clear of illegal structures and maintain cleanliness of the surrounding. (Zamboanga Post)
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FELIZ ACA-83 DIA DE LA CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA! A simple yet fitting ceremony marking the 83rd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga or Charter Day was held February 26, 2020 with Securities and Exchange Commission chairperson Atty. Emil Aquino as guest of honor.
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Children’s Park opening soon
Mayor Beng Climaco at the Children’s Park, and together with workers. Continued from page 1 facility at the seaside park, said the park will also have a new open stage and huge area for skaters just beside the playground. Climaco dedicated the project, worth over P46 million, to all the children who were traumatized and displaced by rebel attacks in 2013, and to all those who once dreamed of playing in a park built just for them. “This is a dream come true for all the children… my Zamboanga children, and not only the kids but
for everyone. This is dedicated for all the children who were affected and displaced during the Zamboanga siege. I remembered how it was hard for them to play in the congested Zamboanga Grandstand. Today, we are realizing the dream to make Zamboanga City a Child-Friendly City,” the mayor said. “The new Paseo Del Mar will open this summer with a new stage, Skate Park and Children’s Park, and revitalizing it not just as a family destination, but also as a recreational
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Zamboanga City government gets a plaque of appreciation from the Philippine Marines Corps. (Jonathan Perez)
THE PHILIPPINE Marine Corps thanked the Climaco administration for its “invaluable support” and awarded the local government with a plaque of appreciation. The plaque of appreciation was signed by Brig. Gen. Raul Caldez, of the Headquarters Combat and Service Support Brigade. The local government funded the multi-purpose pavement in Bagong Calarian which will benefit the Motor Transport and Maintenance Battalion, Combat and Service Support
Zambo mayor orders crackdown on illegal recruiters Continued from page 1 Immigration agents the women at the Port of Zamboanga while on their way to Sandakan City in the Malaysian state of Sabah. Many of them claimed they were recruited from various places in the country to work in Kuwait, Dubai, Lebanon, Bahrain and Qatar. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said: “The workers were trying to use Malaysia as a jumpoff point to other Middle Eastern countries, where they received job offers to work in the service industry. Interviews with those
intercepted revealed that they came from different parts of the country, and were recruited by agencies that some met through Facebook.” Morente said authorities were tracking down the recruiters of these people. “These illegal syndicates are seemingly attempting to look for other exit points to be able to evade strict immigration inspection. What they have not realized is that we have spread out our personnel, and are maintaining the same level of screening in all ports in the country, to
ensure that our kababayan will not be victimized by these unscrupulous individuals,” he said. He said since early this month, immigration authorities have intercepted 54 other women in Zamboanga trying to illegally cross Malaysia to work in Qatar and Dubai as caregivers and domestic helpers. All those being held by the Bureau of Immigration were handed over to the Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking for further investigation, according to Morente. (Zamboanga Post)
Brigade, the Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps. Caldez said the plaque was for in “grateful appreciation and invaluable support” of the Climaco administration to the security sector which is one of the priority programs of the mayor. Climaco also thanked the Philippine Marine Corps for recognizing the efforts of the local government. “Thank you very much Combat and Service Support Brigade, Philippine Marine Corps for recognizing the City Government’s efforts in helping and supporting the military sector in its endeavors,” she said. The mayor said the local government is firm in its commitment to the security sector for the safety and protection of the people. Last year, the Philippine Marine Corps - during its 69th anniversary - also recognized Climaco and the continued support of the local government which contributed to its numerous accomplishments. General Alvin Parreño, commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, presented the mayor with a plaque and cited Climaco’s “invaluable support rendered to the security forces particularly to the Marine Battalion Landing Team 11 by assisting the unit in performing the mission ranging from intensive security operations to civil engagements particularly in the East Central Areas of Zamboan-
ga and by providing additional assets that greatly boosted the unit’s capability which significantly contributed to the successful accomplishments of the mission of the Corps.” “Thank you for your love and support to the Marines. God bless you more!” Parreño said. The Philippine Marine Corps and the local police force were among the recipients of brand new vehicles donated by the local government in August 2019 as part of its support to the security sector. Apart from the donation of vehicles, the local government also shells out about P22 million for the police force for its fuel, vehicle maintenance, among other necessities. Colonel Thomas Joseph Martir, the city police chief, received the prowl cars from Climaco during a simple ceremony attended by policemen who praised the mayor for her “relentless support” to the Zamboanga City Police Office. Climaco also donated pickup trucks to Parreño and Task Force Zamboanga Chief, Army Colonel Leonel Nicolas and Marine Battalion Landing Team 11 Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Ariel de los Reyes. “The City Government will never get tired of supporting and assisting the police and the entire security sector in Zamboanga and all these for the dedication of the soldiers and policemen in securing our city and our people.” (Zamboanga Post)
and tourism magnet too for everyone to enjoy,” she added. Residents are excited at the rehabilitation project. Paseo del Mar hosts various restaurants and home to the Centro Latino building, among other structures, near Fort Pilar Shrine. “Real gat se si Beng y bueno tambien cay mucho proyectos adentro del Paseo (del Mar),” said Tita Ispiritusanto shortly after the start of the project. “Antes aqui man kame todo ta pacia, pero ahora talla maga bata quierre alla na KCC (Mall) cay frio y mucho tambien restaurants. Ta anda kame ahora aqui na Paseo si Domingo noche despues del misa na Fort Pilar.” Climaco, who previously promised to rehabilitate the park, also mentioned this during her speech at the maiden session of the City Council in July. “Ta continua el rehabilitation del diatun maga parque y center islands na R.T. Lim Boulevard y na Paseo del Mar bajo na diatun Green, Green, Green Program junto con el DBM (Department of Budget and Management),” she said. The park was built during the previous administration and it became an instant tourist attraction because of the many restaurants and the view of the setting sun and its musically gyrating fountain. But the fountain also attracted criticisms due to its high construction cost reaching some P27 million, and park goers had to shell out P10 to buy a seat around it. Climaco said her administration will continue to rehabilitate and develop the Paseo del Mar so residents could enjoy the new amenities at the park. The rehabilitation project is being undertaken by a private contractor and supervised by the City Engineer’s Office. (Zamboanga Post)
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WMSU gets new building from Climaco administration THE WESTERN Mindanao State University thanked Mayor Beng Climaco for a new multi-purpose building funded by the local government of Zamboanga. Climaco led the turnover of the P27.2 million building to WMSU President Dr. Milabel Ho and faculty members and students. The 3-storey building will house a training center on the ground floor and dormitory for students on the second and third floors. The project was started by the previous Lo-
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Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco with Western Mindanao State University President Dr. Milabel Ho and faculty members and students at the handover of the 3-storey multi-purpose building. (Bong Serondo)
bregat administration in February 2013, but abandoned by its original contractor in 2015 for a still unknown reason and it was eventually continued by the ASAP General Trading Construction and Maintenance and supervised by the City Engineer’s Office. With the Climaco administration’s priority thrust on education, the building project was accomplished. (Zamboanga Post)
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AMBOANGA WILL soon have its first-ever hydroelectric power plant after the Department of Energy and the local government broke ground signalling the start of the project. The 1.7 MW power plant Alavar, Bong Atilano, John Dalipe The Department of Enviproject will be undertaken by and barangay officials headed by ronment and Natural Resources Everhydro Corporation in Sitio Vitali chieftain Jose Alavar. also co-chairs the WMC with CliTagpangi in Barangay Vitali and Mayor Beng Climaco, an maco and it coordinates actions expected to provide electricity environmentalist and a strong to protect and preserve the wato the nearby communities. advocate for renewable energy, tershed which is the main source The ground breaking cer- first tackled the hydroelectric of Zamboanga’s drinking water. emony held last week was at- power plant when it was proLocals have long comtended by Vice Mayor Rommel posed by Everyhydro Corpora- plained about the poor services Agan, Rep. Mannix Dalipe, Atty. tion in 2016. And she immedi- of the Zamboanga City ElecMarissa Cerezo of the Depart- ately convened the Watershed tric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO). ment of Energy, Zamboanga Management Council (WMC) Consumers and businesses here Economic Zone and Freeport to tackle issues related to the continue to suffer from power Authority chairman Raul Re- condition and status of the wa- surges and outages and poor gondola, Councilors Jimmy Vil- tershed and review and deliber- utility services. laflores, Josephine Pareja, Mike ate on the project. Aside from power outages,
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Council following her election victory, Climaco said she will push for a more sustainable and efficient cleanliness campaign and enforce strict solid waste segregation program. “El proteccion del diatun media ambiente ta esta importante y ay hace todo lo que debe el govierno local para realiza con este. El limpiesa del Ciudad responsibilidad de todo, poreso necesita kita tiene el personal responsibilidad voluntariamente buta y recuhi el maga basura na propio lugar. Si verdad kita ta ama con el Ciudad, desea limpiesa na pensamiento, na diatun palabra, y acciones positivo para el Ciudad,” she said. The local government purchased 96 trucks to help augment or provide garbage trucks to the different barangays and enable officials to
effectively maintain cleanliness in their respective areas. She said the local government also appropriated some P250,000 for each barangay for the trucks’ maintenance and fuel expenses. Climaco thanked the City Council members and all those who supported the purchase of the trucks. Eight of these trucks, she said, will be for the use of the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources which is incharge of collecting garbage in the central business. Barangay officials expressed their appreciation to Climaco’s efforts in providing garbage trucks. And Netizens who follow Climaco’s Facebook account also praised the mayor for her hard work and dedication in making Zamboanga a better place to live in. (Zamboanga Post)
Sanitary landfill in Salaan completed
Mayor Beng Climaco poses with officials at the new Barangay Salaan sanitary landfill. (Boing Serondo)
THE LOCAL government has formally turned over the newly completed Sanitary Landfill Phase II and transfer station (Cell 2) to barangay officials in Salaan. Mayor Beng Climaco said the project is part of the local government’s efforts towards sanitation, cleanliness, and solid waste man-
agement. She said the local government will establish more transfer stations and additional materials recovery facilities to address the city’s huge garbage collection. She reminded residents again to separate their garbage into biodegradable materials and non-biodegradable waste and throw them
to trash bins or put outside their house so it can be collected at a designated time. She also asked residents not to litter or throw their garbage anywhere on the streets, rivers or sea and help the local government in maintaining cleanliness. In her speech at the maiden session of the City
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low voltage most of the time and residents blamed the utility firm for damages on their appliances. Last year, Climaco also urged ZAMCELCO board members to “represent the true voice of the people” and asked them to conduct a thorough review of all existing contracts entered into by the cooperative with power producers after the Crown Investments Holdings, Inc. and Desco Inc. took over the cooperative in January 2019. The Crown Investments Holdings, Inc. and Desco Inc. bailed out the heavily-indebted and poorly-managed electric cooperative for P2.5 billion. “The review on all ZAMCELCO’s contracts is necessary to ensure the cooperative’s operation is effective and responsive to the needs of its member-consumers and making sure that it is financially viable and technically capable,” the mayor said. (Zamboanga Post)