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VOL. 9 NO.47

SEPTEMBER. 18-24, 2012

By: Marian M. Cunanan, PPDO-Marinduque/MNLagran The 41 Regional Development Council (RDC) Full Council Meeting will be held at the Bellarocca Hotel Resort and Spa in Lipata, Buenavista on September 21, 2012.The Council passed and approved the conduct of this meeting at Bellarocca, during the 40th RDC Full Council Meeting held last June 29, 2012 at DCIEC Bldg., NIA, Quezon City and requested honorable Governor Carmencita O. Reyes to host the same. st

Turn to page 2 METROBANK FOUNDATION NAMES 10 OUTSTANDING TEACHERS FOR 2012: One of the ten outstanding teacher is a Marinduquena—MARIAM BELARMINO RIVAMONTE of Sta.Cruz, Marinduque – photo shows below 4th from left. (see page 10 )

Hon. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr.

Hon. Josephine R. Sato

Romblon: PNP sumailalim sa annual general inspection

By Dinnes Manzo page 5

Hon. Eduardo C. Firmalo

Hon. Abraham Khalim B. Mitra

Palawan: S3TAR program to empower 1000 store owners in Puerto Princesa

By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza/ Page 4

Hon. Carmencita O. Reyes

Mindoro:

By Luis T. Cueto Page 5 40TH MIMAROPA RDC FULL MEETING. Left photo shows Mimaropa Regional Development Council chairperson Gov. Josephine Sato (second from left) presiding the 40th Mimaropa RDC full council meeting at the NIA Conference Hall on June 29. Flanking her are Governors Abraham Mitra (Palawan), Carmencita Reyes (Marinduque) and Alfonso Umali, Jr (Oriental Mindoro). At far right is Regional Director Remigio Mercado of NEDA 4B.

Ay...Marinduque Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO

SEE PAGE 3

What's behind the removal of Zestair flights to Marinduque by October 27?

SEE By: Eli J. Obligacion

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2 From page 1...RDC Full Council Meeting at Marinduque Bellarocca

The RDC -MIMAROPA REGION is composed of the five (5) Governors, namely: Governor. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. of Oriental Mindoro who is also the President of the Union of League of Provinces; Governor Josephine R. Sato of Occidental Mindoro and now the Chairman of the Regional Development Council-MIMAROPA; Gov. Eduardo C. Firmalo of Romblon;Governor Abraham Khalim B. Mitra of Palawan; and Governor Carmencita O. Reyes of Marinduque.

Members of the RDC also include Mayors of province’s capital town like Mayor Roberto M. Madla of Boac, Regional Directors from the various national and regional line agencies, Non-Government Organizations, Private Sector Representatives (PSR) and State Colleges and Universities, all operating in the region. Mr. Miguel Magalang of MaCEC and Gen. Recaredo A. Sarmiento II (Ret.) of Movers, Inc. are our PSRs for RDC. Matters pertaining to the development of the region are presented, discussed and agreed upon during council meetings.

The 41st council meeting will focus on the National and Regional Tourism Development Plan. As such, the Marinduque Provincial Tourism Road Map, as one of the main agenda of the meeting will be presented by Marinduque Provincial Tourism Officer, Ricardo Asuncion. Marinduque, dubbed as the Heart of the Philippines is pushing for community-based rural tourism (CBRT) models of ecotourism as sustainable alternatives to mining in consonance with the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) and the provisions of Executive Order No. 79 covering Philippine Mining Reforms of President P-noy. Under the NTDP, the Department of Tourism’s ―national tourism blueprint‖ takes in Marinduque-Mindoro-Romblon as Central Philippines’ Cluster 2 (CP-2) while Palawan occupies CP-3.

Governor Carmencita Reyes pressed for the inclusion of the six (6) municipalities of the province in the National Anti-Poverty Commission’s (NAPC) List of Priority Municipalities for Poverty Reduction and annexed it to this conference’s agenda with expectation to generate positive response from the NAPC.

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Ay...Marinduque Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO

OUR WAY OF LIFE Kahit saan natin sipatin ang paglipas ng mga araw, iisa lang ang nagiging resulta nang lahat - ang patuloy na pananalasa ng kahirapan nang buhay sa kasalukuyan. Hirap na nga dati, lalo pa ngayong humihirap at walang sinuman sa atin ang makakapagsabing sila ay hindi apektado nang pagbagsak ng pandaigdigang ekonomiya.

Ang devastating worldwide economic meltdown ay walang sinasanto at lalong wala din itong pakialaman kung sino at ano ang maaaring tamaan. "KUNG PAPAANO NAGSIMULA ANG GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS NA ITO'Y MAHABANG SALAYSAYIN AND WHOEVER KNOWS THE MAIN REASON, SILA NA LANG ANG BAHALANG MAGPALIWANAG SA MGA HINDI LUBOS NA NAKAKAUNAWA SA BAGAY NA ITO!" The bottom line here is that, everybody, big or small, rich or poor continuously suffer from this very dire situation and nobody knows, kung kailan at sa anong pamamaraan ito maaaring malutas. The economies of the most affluent and most industrialized countries were down (USA, whole of Europe, Japan, China) name it all. How much more kaya ang Pilipinas na dati nang aandap-andap ang ekonomiya at nakukulapulan pa nang sangkatutak na uri ng corruptions.

Honestly, kung tayong mga Filipinos ay hindi magkakaisa sa mabuting hangarin para sa ating bansa, we will soon go down the drain or we will be eaten by the stray dogs (mga bang-aw). And I guess no one will as well ever accept to himself/herself that he/she is aboard a sinking ship where kung lumubog na nga (like Titanic) tiyak na magpipiyesta ang mga pating! Meaning, there will be a chaotic situation at ang magiging laban ay matira ang matibay, ngipin sa ngipin (kawawa na ang mga bungi).

There will be no chance for an orderly situation at ang mga suwapang sa ating pamahalaan, mga sugapa sa corruptions, mga mapagsamantala sa mga mahihirap na mamamayan - they will have their own fate too. Bahala na ang Diyos sa kanilang lahat (ipagpasa-Diyos na lang natin sila) gayundin ang kanilang mga pamilya at kaanak. Thus, nobody knows kung kailan babagsak ang lupit ng langit and nobody can expect kung may mahuhulog na meteorites at silang lahat ay isa-isang mabagsakan.

I guess, I'm not the only one who's getting furious about what's been happening sa ating bansa sa kasalukuyan, na sa halip na guminhawa ang buhay ng mga mamamayan, lalo pa nila itong ibinabaon sa ibayong kahirapan. Who will ever like this kind of situation? Matutuwa ba kayong sa halip na ang unahin nila ay ang kapakanan ng mga naghihirap na mamamayan eh pulitika na kaagad ang walang humpay nilang pinag-uusapan? Saan manggagaling ang kanilang napabalitang pundong gagamitin? There is an stimulus plan daw na P330 billion pesos at saan naman nila ito huhugutin at papaano nila ito gagamitin, para ba ito sa mga mahihirap o ilalaan nila ito para sa kani-kanilang mga bulsa (kandidatura)? I have nothing further to say, Your Honor! Beware kayong mga katulad kong member ng SSS, may humahaging na ang pondo ng mga ordinaryong manggagawa (SSS Funds) ay nami-milegrong mapaki-alaman. Are you in favor of this mess? If not, what else can you do?

ay nami-milegrong mapaki-alaman. Are you in favor of this mess? If not, what else can you do?

KAHIT SINO PANG PONCIO PILATO ANG MAGING PRESIDENTE NG PILIPINAS, LALAKI MAN O BABAE OR EVEN THE THIRD KIND - OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER KUNG TAYONG MGA MAMAMAYAN AY PATULOY NA MAGIGING KABAHAGI SA MGA UMIIRAL NA HINDI MABUBUTING PATAKARAN (corruptions, etc).

Subsequently, come to think of our country's Past Presidents to the Incumbent. Try to compare the lives of our citizens sim-

ula pa noong tayo'y maging isang bansang Commonwealth or Republic - magmula sa Presidenteng binansagang may gintong orinola / arinola, hanggang sa kasalukuyang administrasyon.

Anu-ano ang inyong mga napuna o napupunang pagbabago tungo sa higit na ikabubuti nating mga Filipinos o ng ating bansa sa kabuuhan, meron ba? Kung ang sasabihin ng iba sa inyo'y merong pag-unlad na masa-sabi, I can just say my personal opinion "that you better open your eyes widely, linisin ang inyong mga tenga (dahil baka may nakabara) at tanggalan ninyo ng piring ang inyong mga mata upang makita ninyo nang buong kaliwanagan, at alisan din ninyo ng busal ang inyong mga bibig upang maibulalas ninyo nang buong tapang ang katotonanang ang ating bansa ay hindi umuunlad sa halip, lalo pa itong lumulubog sa kumunoy ng kahirapan.

If you could only recall during the previous decades - ang Pilipinas ay isa sa mga mauunlad na bansa sa Asia o sa ating region (ASEAN). Ang mga bansang Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, etc., ay walang panama sa atin, kung ang agriculture o pagpoproduce ng pagkain (rice in particular) ang pag-uusapan. Sa madali't sabi, sa ating bansa itinayo ang International Rice Institute (IRRI in Laguna) na siyang higit na nagpapaunlad sa produksiyon ng bigas.

Inggit na inggit sa atin ang mga kalapit o karatig-bansa natin sa ASEAN dahil we, sa mga panahong iyon ay tunay na nagsasagana sa bigas at naging sobra-sobra pa nga (surplus) sa ating mga pangangailangan. ....Sundan sa Pahina 6

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S3TAR program to empower 1000 store owners in Puerto Princesa

By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), Coca-Cola Philippines and the city government forged a partnership aimed at helping 1,000 sari-sari store owners become better entrepreneurs.

The signing of the joint memorandum of agreement (MOA) signaled the start of the implementation of the Sari-Sari Store Training and Access to Resources (S3TAR) Program in the city with the members of the Charity Women’s Foundation (CWF) as beneficiaries.

The program aims to transform sari-sari store owners into becoming better entrepreneurs through formal training on basic entrepreneur skills and gender sensitivity, facilitation of access to product-capital and access to store merchandising equipment. ―We believe that the sari-sari stores of our women can become a viable source of income that can augment the family needs, or even a main source of income when their store operations are professionalized and access to resources are provided,‖ said City First Lady Ellen M. Hagedorn, founder and executive director of CWF. The first lady represented City Mayor Edward Hagedorn who was in Manila last Monday. She said the CWF has been helping housewives to increase family income through livelihood projects with Tesda providing the training.

She said this partnership will give more opportunities for women not only to augment family income but also to improve themselves as well.

The S3TAR program was piloted in Palawan last year. The overwhelming response of women retailers in this province has led to the creation of the program’s implementation nationwide.

This year, the program will be launched in 10 provinces in 6 regions in the country targeting 10,000 for the year until it reaches its overall target of 100,000 by 2020. (VSM/ TBO/PIA4B-Palawan)

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Organikong pagsasaka, sagot sa malusog na pamumuhay

By Luis T. Cueto CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) -- Magkatuwang na pinangangasiwaan ng Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) at City Agricultural Services Department (CASD) ang pagsasanay para sa mga magsasaka ukol sa pag-iwas sa paggamit ng mga pestisidyo upang lalo pang palakasin ang sistema ng malusog at masaganang pagsasaka sa lungsod.

Alinsunod sa Republic Act No. 10068 o ang Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, isinusulong ng CASD at ATI ang natural farming na isang magandang alternatibong sistema ng pagsasaka kung saan binibigyan ng pansin ang mga teknikal na aspektong nakapaloob sa soil agronomy at weed and pest management, gayundin ang mga aspektong pangekonomiya at kalusugan ng mga mamamayan.

Kaugnay nito, sinuportahan naman ng samahan ng mga magsasaka ang fermentation process na itinataguyod ng mga nabanggit na tanggapan upang labanan ang mga pesteng sumisira sa pananim imbes na gumamit ng pesticide. Kabilang sa mga organikong produkto na ginagamit sa nabanggit na proseso ay ang fish amino acid (FAA), oriental herbal nutrients (OHN), calcium at fermented plant juice (FPJ).

Ang ganitong proyekto na patuloy na itinataguyod ng kanilang opisina ay tumutugon hindi lamang sa aspektong pangkabuhayan ng mga magsasaka kundi pati na rin sa kanilang kalusugan at ng marami pang konsyumer, ayon kay City Agriculturist Carlos E. Domingo.

Ito aniya ay dahil sa ang bigas na produkto ng organic agriculture ay nakatutulong ng malaki upang mailigtas ang mga mamamayan mula sa residual effect na karaniwang nakukuha sa paggamit ng pesticide.

Samantala, dumalo sa pagsasanay sina Norma Domingo at Rene Datinguinoo, mga agriculturist ng CASD na tumalakay sa mga pamamaraan ng paglalagay ng mga fermented materials sa mga pananim na kailangan nito upang manatiling malusog hanggang sa paglaki at sa panahon na maaari nang anihin.

Dahil dito, buo ang suporta ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pagtataguyod ng ganitong programa na may malaking ambag sa pagpapataas ng antas ng pamumuhay ng bawat mamamayan. (TBO/LTC/CIO-PIA4B Calapan City)

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ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) -- Nagsimula na ang apat na araw na inspeksyon at ebalwasyon ng Philippine National Police (PNP) Internal Affair Service sa lahat ng mga kawani ng PNP Romblon.

Ito ang Annual General Inspection (AGI) at Operational Readiness Security Inspection Test and Evaluation (ORSITE).

Unang isinagawa ang rank inspection sa mga pulis sa Romblon Provincial Police Office (RPPO) kung saan tsinek ng inspection team ang mga records, accomplishments at tiningnan rin ang mga pasilidad at gamit sa loob ng tanggapan.

Sabi ni Police Senior Insp. Mark Ver L. Victor, police community relations officer ng RPPO, lahat ng municipal police stations sa buong lalawigan ay bibisitahin ng inspection team mula sa Camp Crame at isasagawa rin ang magkakahalintulad na inspeksiyon sa mga PNP personnel at sa mga tanggapan ng mga ito.

Aniya, taunang isinasagawa ito ng PNP upang makita ang kahandaan ng lahat ng mga pulis sa paglaban sa krimen, pagtugon sa mga hinaing ng bawat mamamayan na kanilang nasasakupan at malaman ang anumang kakulangan sa hanay nila upang agad itong maaksiyonan ng kanilang ahensiya.

Wala umanong nakita na malaking pagkukulang ang mga nag-inspeksyon sa unang batch ng PNP na naka-assign sa kanilang provincial headquarters at Romblon Municipal Police Station sa kabisera ng lalawigan ayon kay Victor.

Personal na nagtungo sa Romblon sina Police Supt. Feloteo A. Gonzalvo at Police Chief Insp.

Felix A. Dizon upang pangunahan ang inspeksiyon sa lahat ng pulis na nakatalaga dito. Nakatakda silang mag-ikot sa lahat ng istasyon ng pulisya sa iba’t ibang island municipalities hanggang sa Biyernes.

(TBO/DM/PIA-IVB/Romblon) HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY !!

SAY NO TO ‌ Illegal Drugs !!!

Marinduque Province

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Mula sa Pahina 3... Ay Marinduque....

That was the main reason kung bakit ang mga pamahalaan ng bansang Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, etc., at nagpadala ng kanilang mga mag-aaral upang sa Pilipinas mag-aral ng Agriculture. Samakatuwid, nakatapos ang mga nasabing mag-aaral at ang kanilang mga natutunan ay sininop at sinuportahan ng kani-kanilang pamahalaan upang maging foundation ng kanilang planned agricultural developments to the point na nahigitan pa nga nila ang ating bansa sa produksiyon ng bigas.

What is now the status of the countries mentioned with regards to their Food Production Program compare to the place (Philippines) where they got their education, knowledge and/or trainings?

SILA NGAYON ANG MGA BANSANG NAG-E-EXPORT NG MILYONG MILYONG TONELADA NG BIGAS SA BUONG MUNDO! And where is the Philippines? Tayo o ang ating dating pamamayagpag sa pag-produce ng bigas ay unti-unting lumubog hanggang tayo na mismong mga Filipinos ang "NAGING SALAT O NAGKA-PROBLEMA SA BIGAS" at tila tayo mga pulubing nakikiusap sa mga nasabing bansa na tayo'y bahaginan ng ating bigas na mai-stock (buffer stock) upang hindi kapusin sa mga pamilihan.

WHAT A SHOCKING SHAME TO OUR GOVERNMENT PARTICULARLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NA SIYANG MAY DIRECT AUTHORITY SA BAGAY NA ITO! I'm not getting particular with any person or group of persons dahil may mga public servants naman tayong maayos at sincere sa kanilang paglilingkod kaya lang, they are being over-shadowed by their Superiors (higher officials) who are very irresponsible and damn corrupt. Magbago na kayo dahil kung hindi, kahit kayo'y nagsasagana, mamamatay din kayong dilat ang mga Senator Bong Revilla (right) with Noel V. Magturo of “Ay… Marinduque” - Lucky 7 Cable Services Channel 3. (Photo taken after the induction of legitimate journalists of Marinduque)

mata dahil kayo'y nagbubulag-bulagan sa tawag ng katotohanan! Mirese sa inyo!

Is this the kind of true democracy na kinabibilangan ng ating bansa? Anong klaseng demokrasya ang kanilang pinagsasabi? Is this the government they claim is for the people & by the people or is this the government of the corrupt elites and irresponsible government officials and their cohorts? Pick your own choice!

Hindi man natin ipangalandakan, marami tayong mga mamamayang nagpapakahirap at patuloy na nagsisikap para makatulong sa ating pamahalaan particularly the more or less ten million OFWs. Pero kapag kami na ang humihingi ng tulong para makapagpundar ng anumang adhikaing mapapagkakitaan o di kaya'y masuportahan ang nai-established nang mga livelihood projects, maraming cheche-bureche ang ating pamahalaan.

Wala silang pakialam kung meron man, sangkatutak ang red-tapes at kadalasan ay hindi naa-aprobahan ang anumang request. Batu-bato sa langit ang tamaan ay tunay na mga pangit (sa pag-uugali, pangloob man o panglabas as they are devilish individuals).

Sila ay ang mga maituturing na TAMPALASAN (biblical) bulaan o napakarami sa kanila ang mga sinungaling. Tamaan sana sila ng naglalagablab na kidlat sapagkat wala silang karapatang mabuhay pa sa mundong ito, NOTHING OR NO CHANCE AT ALL FOR THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR EXISTENCE. They better evaporate or mapasama sila sa lethal effect ng global warming and climate change!

Sa kabilang banda, perhaps ang iniisip nila'y wala namang nakakakita sa kanila. If they are really true Christians, they should have known na may ISANG higit na nakakaalam nang anumang iniisip, ginagawa o nararamdaman nating mga nilikha and HE IS THE ALMIGHTY!

Dr. Roby

Montellano

DIYOS NA ANG BAHALA SA MGA CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS NG ATING BANSA WHEREVER THEY ARE AND WHOEVER THEY ARE! SURELY, THEY WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN DEEDS & SOON THEY'LL REACH THE END OF THEIR JOURNEY IN LIFE! Ang masamang damo'y kusang napupugnaw kasama sa paglipas ng panahon! Tunay na ang kakapal ng kanilang mga mukha, wala silang awa sa mga mahihirap na higit pang naghihirap araw-araw dahil inuuna pa nila ang mga pansarili nilang corruptions kaysa sa kapakanan ng mga nagugutom nating mga mamamayan / kababayan.

I just hope that after you read this article, you're still in fine health and I don't want anyone of you na matulad sa aking tumataas ang blood/pressure whenever I touch or discuss a topic like this. Hindi ko talaga maiwasan dahil kahit ako'y isang ordinaryong mamamayan lang, ang aking hangarin ay ang makatulong sa ating pamayanan. Hindi ko maaako ang buong Pilipinas, sa ating mga kanayunan lang eh kulang pa ang ating pagtutulungan kung tutuusin. Kaya, let's make Marinduque a better place to live. Sariling buntot natin, pagtulungan nating hilahin!

Magtulungan tayo tungo sa ikauunlad ng sarili nating probinsiya. We may not have that mighty voice to shout-out-loud our accummulated sentiments, pero may mga magagawa tayong pagbabago gaano man ito kaliit tungo sa ating ikauunlad, and it will depend on how we will cooperate with each other.

Let's take time for awhile and think or reflect of the possible solution/s how small it would be na maaari nating mapag-usapan at gawing basehan kung ito ba'y feasible at makapagbibigay ng kabutihan, karagdagang kita or maging additional source ng kabuhayan ng ating mga mamamayan.

Of course, we Marinduquenos love our province very much, pero hindi sapat ang tayo'y magmahal lang sa salita. Kailangang ito'y ating mapatunayan sa pamamagitan ng gawa. One step after the other will enable us to reach a distance farther than we might have expected. So, kailan kaya tayo maaaring makakapagsimulang humakbang?

MABUHAY ANG MARINDUQUE at MABUHAY DIN TAYONG MGA MARINDUQUEÑOS!

TONY MONTERAS, the writer, an OFW is a native of Barangay Lupac, Boac, Marinduque. (comments & suggestions, pls. email, nvmagturo@yahoo.com or pscijourn_marinduque@yahoo.com.ph)

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DOH 4B strengthens univer- Marinduque pagkakalooban ng e-library software sal health care program

By Camille N. Serrano QUEZON CITY (PIA) -- The 2nd Regional Implementation Coordinating Team (RICT) met last September 6 in Pasig City and discussed issues and concerns regarding family planning (FP), marital, neonatal and child health and nutrition.

Lack of correct information on family planning methods is a major concern that the health department is trying to address under its Universal Health Care or Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) program.

Regional Director Gloria J. Balboa of the Center for Health and Development (CHD) 4B said addressing “unmet needs” as the basis for developing programs and assessing progress is better than trying to change people’s preferences on FP. She said gaps in the demand for FP services were traced to lack of correct information on FP methods such as the fear of side effects, myths and misconceptions, the refusal of the partner to any FP methods and questions on what, how and where FP goods or services can be accessed.

Balboa also cited other factors such as the lack of financial capacity to pay for FP goods and services and the poor health-seeking behavior of clients. The gaps in the supply are due to inadequate availability of FP goods, inadequate capacity of both facilities and equipment service providers, missed opportunities during point of contact between client and information/service provider, inadequate or nonsustainable budget allocation for FP and limited Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) FP coverage and benefits.

Other issues and concerns discussed were the lack of manpower for the monitoring of the Scale-up Phase activity, the time needed in the processing of the Maternity Care Package (MCP) accreditation, the non-procurement of some local government units of the FP commodities and the insufficiency of hospital beds. Also discussed were the lack of reconciliation between the names and numbers of National Household Targeting System (NHTS) household enrolees and benefit support for the RN Heals nurses.

Present in the meeting were directors and representatives from several government agencies and offices of Region 4B such as PhilHealth, the Department of Education and Commission on Population.

Kalusugang Pangkahalatan seeks to address concerns on normal spontaneous delivery (NSD) and Cesarean section cases, the unmet needs for FP (for both short and long acting methods) and health benefits for Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) households.

The main objectives of scaling up includes ensuring that the families under the NHTS or CCT households with unmet needs from modern FP methods have access to FP services, that pregnant women among NHTS/CCT families have to deliver in health facilities and that these families avail of PhilHealth benefits when using FP services.

The demand for making pregnant women under NHTS/CCT families deliver in health facilities is due to the current status of the reduction of maternal mortality in Mimaropa which is at 75, higher than the target set by the Millennium Development Goal which is 52 over 100,000 population by 2015. (PIA4B/DOS/CNS)

BOAC, Marinduque PIA) -- Ang Rotary Club of Parañaque ay magkakaloob ng electronic library (o elibrary) at computer units sa provincial government ng Marinduque kung saan ang software o programa ng Alternative Learning System (ALS) ng Department of Education (DepEd) ay magagamit ng mga out-ofschool youth (OSY) at nakatatandang gustong magpatuloy ng pag-aaral. Ang awarding ceremony ay magaganap sa Setyembre 27.

Ang ALS ng DepEd ay makakatulong sa mga hindi nakapagtapos o nakapagpatuloy ng pag-aaral dahil sa kakulangang pinansiyal. Maraming lugar na o munisipyo ang nagbibigay ng ganitong serbisyo ng public basic education.

Ang iba ay nagtatayo ng e-skwela kung saan ang technolohiya ay kasama sa social welfare programs gaya ng pamimigay ng information and communications technology (ICT)-enhanced educational opportunities sa mga hindi nakakarangyang mga Pilipino.

Ang e-skwela ay matatagpuan sa Casa Real sa Boac, sa munisipyo ng Mogpog at sa bayan ng Torrijos.

Fully-airconditioned ito para sa komportableng pag-aaral at para na rin sa tamang maintenance ng mga kagamitan kagaya ng mga computer.

Ayon sa DepEd at kay ALS Marinduque Supervisor Antonio Osicos, ang mga mamamayan lalo’t higit ang mga OSY ay matutulungan nito upang makapag-aral ng mga iba’t ibang skills o kakayanan at maaari ring makapag-review dito para sa Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Exam ng Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) o hindi kaya ay maihanda ang mga ito para makabalik sa pormal na pag-aaral.

Sa talaan, may 60 hanggang 100 porsyento ang passing average ng mga kumuha ng pagsusulit kamakailan. Naniniwala ang pamunuan ng Rotary Club of Parañaque na malaki ang maitutulong ng ganitong proyekto hindi lamang sa layunin ng provincial government ng Marinduque para sa mga programang pangedukasyon nito kundi higit sa lahat, mas mahalaga ang kapakanan ng mga OSY at mga nakatatandang nais pa ding matuto.

Dagdag pa ni Jigs Carabeo ng Rotary Club of Parañaque, nakikipagtulungan at nakikiisa ang kanilang samahan sa adhikain ni Gov. Carmencita O. Reyes na mabigyan ng basic education ang lahat, hindi lamang dahil ito ay responsibilidad ng lokal at nasyonal na pamahalaan kundi higit doon ang pagpapahalaga sa kapwa o bawat isang taga-Marinduque. (LBR/MNL/PIAIVB/ Marinduque)

More power to…

THE MIMAROPA SUNRISE Greetings from:

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Rehab./Reconst./Upgrading of MCR (Tigwi-Dampulan-Lipata-Yook Section), Buenavista - Torrijos Rd., Km.074+154 – Km.076+024.92

Rehab./Reconst./Upgrading of MCR (Tigwi-Dampulan-Lipata-Yook Section), Buenavista - Torrijos Rd., Km.074+154 – Km.076+024.92 was started on June 24, 2011 with an original contract amount of P 24,399,744.04 and later revised in the amount of P 25,017,426.54, and was funded under DPWH-Regular Infra Projects (NEP 2011) paved the way of the alternate route along Marinduque Circumferential Road. Said project which was bid out to Mnolithic Construction and Concrete Products, Inc. (MCCPI) covers concreting of 1,870.90 l.m. road with various appurtenances was completed on December 10, 2011.

On January 30, 2012, Upgrading of Marinduque Circumferential Road (Tigwi-Dampulan-Lipata-Yook, Buenavista) Km.076+024.92 – Km.076+251.10 and Km.079+124 – Km.079+680, funded under Regular Infra (NEP 2012) in the revised amount of P 12,122,795.47 was a continuation of the project completed by MCCPI. Physical targets incorporated in this contract for this project are: concreting of 6.10m x 782.14 l.m x 0.23m thk. road including 226.18 l.m. line canal, 165 l.m. slope protection, pipelines, headwalls, catch basin and pavement markings. The project, under contract with 8R’s Construction was completed on April 29, 2012.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Marinduque District Engineering Office Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque Telefax: (042) 311-1503

TIBURCIO L. CANLAS OIC-District Engineer

RODOLFO S. DAVID OIC-Asst. District Engineer

RAMEL J. NARANJO Chief, Planning and Design Section

JESUS M. MALUBAG Chief, Maintenance Section

SALOME M. SARTILLO Chief, Materials Quality Control Section

ARISTEO L. LINGA Chief, Construction Section

EDITA S. SEVILLA Chief, Administrative Section

ZENAIDA B. MARCELO Chief, Accounting Section

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Upgrading of Marinduque Circumferential Road (TigwiDampulan-Lipata-Yook, Buenavista) Km.076+024.92 – Km.076+251.10 and Km.079+124 – Km.079+680 Through the effort and enthusiasm of the DPWH - Marinduque DEO headed by OIC – District Engineer Tiburcio L. Canlas and OIC – Asst. District Engineer Rodolfo S. David continuous construction of the road along MCR Buenavista – Torrijos Rd. was made possible. On January 13, 2012, Rehab./Reconst./Upgrading of MCR (Tigwi-Dampulan-Lipata-Yook-Buenavista Road) Km. 079+530 – Km.087+000 was started with a contract amount of P 19, 859,700.00 under Hi-Tri Development Corporation. Although this project has been included on the list for funding for the year 2010, the funds however was released late last year. To date, project is almost complete. Target completion date is on June 25, 2012. The remaining 2.144 km. of unpaved road is proposed for funding for 2013.

Blue Castle Resort

Gasan Marinduque

Rehab./Reconst./Upgrading of MCR (TigwiDampulan-Lipata-Yook-Buenavista Road) Km. 079+530 – Km.087+000 w/ OIC-Asst. District Engineer Rodolfo S. David and Admin Officer III Edita S. Sevilla during their project inspection.

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SEPTEMBER. 18-24, 2012

Marinduque teacher wins as one of Ten Outstanding Teachers Eli J. Obligacion Mariam B. Rivamonte, 7th from left, is shown here with co-winners and DepEd officials during a visit to the DepEd Central Office in Pasig.

Marinduque has produced a winner in the 2012 Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers. The final board of judges chaired by Senator Ralph G. Recto has chosen Mrs. Mariam Belarmino Rivamonte as one of the ten winners in the Elementary Competition.

Mrs. Rivamonte, born on May 1, 1976, is a native of Santa Cruz, Marinduque. She is currently Master Teacher II at the Santa Cruz South Central School in Banahaw, Sta. Cruz. Rivamonte is the first awardee from Marinduque.

Rivamonte’s winning could go a long way in encouraging more jewels of the teaching profession in Marinduque to come forward and be recognized through the Metrobank Search. This year’s crop of winners is dominated by teachers in public schools, seen as an affirmation to the thrust of the government to improve the quality of instruction in the public school system. A courtesy call of the awardees at the House of Representatives has been scheduled.

What's behind the removal of Zestair flights to Marinduque by October 27?

Eli J. Obligacion Let’s go back a little bit to what the Governor of Marinduque, Carmencita Reyes announced recently over the local radio to justify the loan she and the provincial board are Marinduque Airport. Its apron and p u r s u i n g : “Pagsasaayos ng runtaxiway were concreted last year. way ng Gasan Airport (Marinduque Airport), upang mapigilan ang napipintong pagpigil ng operasyon ng Zestair dahil sa kondisyon ng ating runway…”, she said.

“Dapat lang malaman ng ating mga kababayan dito sa Marinduque na ito ay pagpigil sa madaling panahon na taning o palugit sa pagpigil ng biyahe ng eroplano sa Oktubre 27, 2012...”, she said. ―….alam naman natin na matagal ang proseso ng bidding at dokumentasyon ng gobyerno. Kaya upang di tayo maipit sa deadline ng airline na titigil na sa a-27 ng Oktubre, gagastusan muna ng probinsya ang proyekto, at pagkatapos, isasauli na lang ng DOTC ito", she said.

Clearly, Reyes has deliberately used the airport runway condition as the reason, and no other, for the stoppage of Zestair flights to Marinduque. But what is the

real

reason for removal of Zestair flights to Marinduque?

At NAIA. Runway congestions result in flight delays and terminals operating beyond capacity.

Photo by Katherine Visconti

Item: Residents of Virac, Catarman and Calbayog will lose daily flights to and from Manila starting next month, while those living in Marinduque, Masbate, Busuanga and Tablas in Romblon would suffer the same fate by October, as Zest Airways trims its service to comply with Transport (DOTC), Secretary Manuel „Mar‟ Roxas II‟s directive to reduce flights out of the capital.

"The government has mandated us to reduce flying out of Manila by 30 percent effective July. We are reducing our operations. We will be removing Calbayog, Catarman and Virac effective July 1," Alfredo Herrera, ZestAir head of marketing and sales told reporters...

And in another: He said this has led them to cease flying to Virac, Catarman, and Calbayog by July. Their operations at Marinduque, Masbate, Busuanga and Tablas in Romblon would likewise be stopped by October. Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas has already announced these NAIArelated rationalization plans way back in May. The local industry is going through a shake up as the transportation department and its agencies cope with growing consumer complaints on both infrastructure and airline practices.

SOURCE: marinduque rising

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SEPTEMBER. 18-24, 2012

Marinduque Government Infomen undergo Workshop

PIA Regional Director Daniel Sagum

Dr. Rachel Garcia from the DOH Regional Office.

SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro, -- Nakalikom ng P800,000 ang katatapos lamang na Alay Lakad sa bayan ng San Jose, na nagtala ng may pinakamaraming dumalo kumpara sa mga nakaraang taon.

Ayon ito kay Chairman Fred Magbanua, over all chairman ng Alay Lakad 2012 at prinicipal ng Pedro T. Mendiola Sr. Memorial High School (PTMSMHS).

Sabi ni Magbanua, nakaplano na ang paggagamitan ng pondo.

Mula sa kinita noong nakaraang taong Alay Lakad na P794,474.50, pagsasamahin nila ito upang ipatayo ng public library cum training center na nagkakahalaga ng P3.2 milyon.

Ang kalahati o kakulangan ng nasabing halaga ay tatapatan ng munisipyo ng San Jose sa pangunguna ni Mayor Jose Villarosa.

Nagbigay din ng pagkilala sa mga dumalong eskwelahan sa Alay Lakad.

Tinanghal na Most Disciplined Group ang Holy Family Academy. Most appropriate attire naman ang San Jose National High School.

Pinangaralan ng Highest Contribution Award school category ang Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) at First Contributor school category ang OMSC Criminology Department.

Nakuha ni Cain King Paglicawan at Jovey Magbanta ng OMSC ang title na Mr. and Ms. Alay Lakad 2012. (PRO/VND/TBO-PIA 4B/Occ Min)

ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) embarks on a mapping project, the Global Positioning System Mapping to come up with accurate and reliable maps for use in its future census and survey operations, information dissemination activities and regular updating of the master sample.

In this project, the office will be producing digitized maps at the barangay and enumeration area level using the Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.

NSO has been using maps over the years in their census and survey undertakings. Maps are very useful in locating buildings, housing units and households and in identifying boundaries in the area of assignment.

All 219 barangays province-wide are to be mapped, 86 barangays have high resolution Google Earth images which have to be digitized while 113 have no high resolution images which will be mapped using GPS receivers.

In Romblon, there are four map data collectors hired to collect waypoints and coordinates using the GPS receiver. One map data processor was also hired to process into digitized maps the date collected by the two teams.

Provincial Statistics Officer Abraham F. Fabicon and SCO Johnny F. Solis attended the Second Level GPS Training that was held at NSO Mimaropa Regional Office. Meanwhile, the Third Level Training was held at the NSO provincial office with the data collectors and data processor as participants.

The GPS mapping activity is expected to be finished by October 2012. (Romblon NewsStat/TBO/DM-PIA4B Romblon)

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Marinduque Provincial Prosecutor

SENEN M. LIVELO, JR.

Atty.

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Municipal Mayor

Greetings from: Public Attorneys Office (PAO). Left to right

Atty. Roberto Renido Sta. Cruz, Marinduque

Atty. Alfredo de Luna, Atty. Carlo Rodas, Atty. Rey Ariola and Atty. Ryan Rivamonte.

GREETINGS FROM:

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By: Eli J. Obligacion