CDO vice mayor all set to work
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Newly-elected vice mayor is all set to perform his duties and functions as the head of the 18th City Council of Cagayan de Oro.
Together with Mayor Oscar Moreno, Rep. Rolando Uy of the 1st District, and Councilors Zaldy O. Ocon, Jay R. Pascual, Romeo V. Calizo, George S. Goking, Reuben R. Daba and Maria Lourdes S. Gaane, Vice Mayor Rainier Joaquin “Kikang” V. Uy took his oath following this morning’s first Friday Mass at the Kiosko Kagawasan, Divisoria. Carmen Barangay Chair Rosemary Lorna Uy, the mother of the vice mayor, officiated his oath taking ceremony in the presence of his wife and children. In his first message to the people as the new city vice mayor, he expressed his gratitude to Kagayanons for having elected him to the post. “Hangtud karon dili ko katuo. You can call it luck, you can call it fate, you can call it destiny. Kamo’y bahala kon unsay inyong itawag. Pero ang importante, I feel very much honored for giving me the time to serve you, to serve the people of Cagayan de Oro,” the vice mayor stressed. “Sa kadtong nagtuo kanako, to those who believe in me, and to those na wala nagtuo, ug sa kadtong nibutar kanako ug sa kadto pong wala nibutar kanako, I will take it as a challenge and inspiration, and most of all the commitment to serve all the people of Cagayan de Oro,” vice mayor Uy stressed. The vice mayor gave the public an idea of what the 18th City Council will be like.
“Expect a city council that is active, a city council more dynamic, and a city council that’s for the people, a city council that works hand in hand for the people, for Cagayan de Oro and its future and the next generations to come,” he said. On behalf of his family, the vice mayor, who is the son of Rep. Klarex Uy, reiterated his gratitude to his partymates and citizens of the city for the opportunity given to him to assume the post as the second highest official of the city. “The most important part, is kinasing kasing ko nga magpasalamat kaninyong matag usa,” he added. Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, S.J., D.D. gave his blessings to the vice mayor and city officials who took their oath. Other members of the 18th City Council are Councilors Lordan Suan, Edna Dahino, Annie Daba, Nadya Emano-Elipe, Dometilo Acenas Jr., Ian Mark Nacaya, Leon Gan, Teodulfo Lao, Suzette Magtajas-Daba and Enrico Salcedo, with ABC president Councilor Yan Lam Lim. (CDO Legislative Information)
Youth, community play important role in dengue prevention MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) underscores the role of the youth and the community in addressing health issues such as dengue.
Dr. Kadil Sinolinding, DOH-ARMM Secretary, said dengue is a year round public health threat and the number of dengue cases in the region is expected to increase especially now that the wet season has started. “The number of dengue cases was down (from last year’s figures). However, DOH-ARMM will not be confident and will continue its
campaign to control and prevent this disease,” he said. The DOH-ARMM has recorded 78 dengue cases with one fatality in the entire region during the first quarter. The number is significantly lower compared with the first quarter of 2015, where 487 cases with five fatalities were reported. This year’s figures indicated roughly an 84%
decline in the number of cases. The agency has recorded a total of 2,376 cases with 24 deaths across the region in 2015. Marawi City recorded the highest number of cases with 758 followed by Maguindanao province with 614 cases. Dr. Sinolinding emphasized that the key to control and to prevent the spread of the disease is correct information relayed to residents. He said a massive information drive, including symposiums, will be conducted in public schools in the region to create awareness among the members of the community. On June 22, DOH-ARMM in coordination with the region’s Department of Education (DepEdARMM) held a dengue symposium at Tenorio Elementary School in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The activity was in line with the celebration of the ASEAN Dengue Day and was attended by around 200 Grade 6 students along with teachers and school nurses from DepEd-ARMM.
Dr. Sinolinding said the information drive targets public school children since they are the most vulnerable sector in the population because of their exposure to the environment where cases of dengue exist. “Binibigyan natin sila ng sapat na kaalaman upang maiwasan, macontrol at magawaan ng paraan kung sakaling ito (dengue) ay pumasok sa kanilang mga tahanan o kaya sila ay maging pasyente (We are giving them enough knowledge to prevent, control, and to make ways if ever this disease will penetrate their households or if they will become the victims),” he said. “Ang mga impormasyon na makukuha nila ay pwede nilang ipasa sa kanilang mga kaibigan, kapitbahay, kapamilya, at sino man sa kanilang komunidad (They can spread the information they will acquire to their friends, neighbors, family members, and to anyone in their community),” he added. Aside from the symposium, the agency also distributed five Olyset mosquito net rolls to the school. Each roll is 25 meters long and can cover up to six classroom windows. Dr. Sinolinding said that the symposium is just the beginning of the campaign. DOH-ARMM will tap local government units for continuous
education and campaign. Furthermore, he encouraged the residents in ARMM to observe the ‘4S’ in dengue prevention and control. The ‘4S’ means: Search and destroy; Seek immediate action; Say no to indiscriminate fogging; and Selfprotection measures. Dengue is an acute viral infection acquired from the bite of a female
Aedes aegypti mosquito. This fatal disease usually affects infants and children in tropical and subtropical countries like the Philippines. Its signs and symptoms include fever that extends from two to seven days, skin flushing, loss of appetite, vomiting, and in severe cases, nose bleeding and bleeding of gums. (BPI/ APB/PIA-10)
Peacemaker brigade holds joint provincial youth leadership confab in Bukidnon CAMP OSITO D BAHIAN, Malaybaly City – The 403rd Infantry (Peacemaker) Brigade of the Philippine Army teamed up with the Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through our Youth (POINTY) Inc., and facilitated the conduct of Joint Youth Leadership Seminar of youths from Cagayan De Oro City and the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. Seventy two aspiring youths from all walks of life attended the 1st Joint Provincial YLS on 24 June 2016 at the headquarters of the Peacemaker Brigade at Camp Osito D. Bahian, Impalambong, Malaybalay City. The POINTY Inc. together with the Peacemaker Brigade conducted the YLS with this year’s theme “Kabatanonan, Nagtinabangay para sa Kalinaw ug Kalamboan” (Youth, Helping for Peace and Development) to reach out the youths and teach them to be good leaders and productive members of
our society. “We are very glad, that you have this kind of program. We won’t forget our learning experience here and for that we are thankful!,” says one of the youth participants of the recently conducted YLS. The event was attended by Attorney Nestor E. Cajes, provincial administrator of the Province of Bukidnon, as representative of Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr. (403rd Bde/PIA10)