Nutrition month celebration culminates - Ormoc

An open letter on the provisions of r.a. No. 9513, otherwiseknown as the “Renewable Energy Act of 2008” and itsprejudicial effects on the economic development of lgus and thesustainability of their educational programs and social projects2“Bagyo sa mga imbestigasyon”Ang atong nasud nga Pilipinas gibunyagan ngaInvestigation Scam Country sa silingan tang mganasyon sa Asya.Ma-orag hapit tanang transaksyon nga himoonsa nagkalaing-laing ahensya sa kagamhanan dunaypagduda sa anomaliya.Ngano man kini? Wala naba diay nahibilingbut-an sa ana-a sa gobyerno?Subo kaayong huna-huna-on ug dili maayongehemplo sa atong mga batan-on ang nanghitabosa atong nasud. Unsaon man nato pag kumbinserkanila nga wala may maayong panag-ingnan ngaatong napakita sa atong mga batan-on. Makita ta saTV, – mabasa ta sa mga mantalaan ang nagkalidadesnga imbistigasyon, limbong sa eleksiyon,pagpanghilabot sa gahin sa pagka-on sa mgabinilanggo, pag sorikbot sa pondo para sa uniformsa mga sundalo, pagpanghilabot sa pundo sa PCSO,nga gigamit dili na pinasubay sa ilang charter kungdili sa ubang katuyo-an, maoy rason ngano nga angPCSO wala na maka bayad sa ilang obligasyon sahospital nga para sa mga uyamot tang mga igsoon.Karong bag-o ang paghatag sa PCSO ugsakyanan sa mga Obispo nga nahimong dako kaayonga isyo ug miabut na sa senado ang imbestigasyon.Para kanako walay dautan nga midawat angmga Obispo sa sakyanan kay dili man sa ilangpersonal nga kagamitan kung dili sa tibuok Dioceses.Dili man tingali maayo nga ihikaw nato sa atongmga Obispo nga mosakay sila ug maayo nga mgasakyanan inig bisita nila sa nagkalin-laing parokyaubos sa ilang Dioceses.AngOrmocanonATTY. RUBEN R. CAPAHIConsultant/City Government SpokespersonStaff:LYNN DE LOS REYES-CELIZROBERTO C. DEJONJUN TARROZA • RONNIE C. ROAJOEY VINCENT C. MOTELDEXTER S. CON-UIPhotographer:JOSEPH LEVI C. SAUSANews Contributors:JOSEPHINE N. SERSEÑAELVIE ROMAN-ROALEO ROSWALD M. TUGONONAng Ormocanon is the official publication of the LocalGovernment Unit of Ormoc and is published weekly inthe vernacular and in English with editorial office locatedat New Ormoc City Hall, Añubing St., GovernmentCenter.AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.phWala ug tuo ang imbestigasyon sa senado,kabalaka ang gibati sa mga yanong lungsuranon ngamagbubuhis. Ang kongreso ug senado, mga LegislativeBodies, pag panday ug mga balaod ang ilang principalnga katungdanan, wala kaha mag usik-usik sailang panahon kining mga imbestigasyon nga ilanggipasiugdahan nga maorag way klarong padulngan?Nganong dili man ihatag nalang sa atong mgahukmanan ang katungod pag imbestigar ug pagpasakasa tukmang sumbong niadtong mga tawo o grupo samga tawo nga nahilambigit sa kahiwian.Tungod ba kay kung dunay imbestigasyon ngahimoon sa kongreso ug senado, adunay full TVcoverage, ug ang mga myembro sa komite sikat kaayo?Unta ilang atubangon ang mga obligasyon pagpandaysa mga bala-odnon nga motubag sa mga dinaliangproblema nga gi-atubang sa nasud sama sa(1.) Sigeng baha hapit sa tanang munisipyo,siyudad ug probinsiya sa nasud.(2.) Ka-kulang sa tulunghaan ug mga magtutudlo.(3.) Mga hospital nga walay mga tambal ug mgadoctor.(4.) Mga sinakong bugas sa NFA nga imbisibaligya ngadto sa mga pobreng pumapalitadto naman hinoon padulong sa mga bodegasa mga dagkung negosyante ug bugas. Ilangnataligam-an ug napasagdan sa atong mgamagbabalaod ang ilang katungdanan tungodsa sobrang tinguha nga makita sa TV ugperming mapatik sa mga mantalaan ang ilangngalan.Ang bag-ong scam nga gihisgutan sa TV ugBy Constitutional Mandate and LegislativeFiat, as well as in consonance with the principle ofdevolution, Local Government Units (LGUs) havebeen designated as indispensable partners in nationalprogress and the promotion of public welfare. Byvirtue of this partnership and commitment, LGUscontinuously undertake socio-civic and educationalprojects and programs which are necessary andindispensable to ensure a better future for itsconstituents.In light of the foregoing, it is clear that theswift adoption of R.A. 9513, otherwise known asthe “Renewable Energy Act of 2008” is extremelyprejudicial and disadvantageous to LGUs and theirconstituents, especially those hosting geothermalenergy producers such as the member-LGUs of theAlliance of Geothermal Energy-Producing LGUs Inc.(AGEPLI).The implementation of the R.A. 9513 does notcreate a positive transformation nor contribute to thegrowth and development of the host LGUs. For thisreason, the following salient points and concerns aboutthe adverse and diminishing effects of the RenewablePangagpasni Iyo Hantoyopinionmantalaan apil ang internet mao ang tuko scam,maorag komedya apan tinuod kay sibo sa gibalita ugnapatik sa internet dakung sapi ang pag panakop ugtuko, tiki sa binisaya kay ang apdo kono niini tambalsa sakit nga HIV. Ang daw dili katuho-an kay anggihisgutang kantidad nga nahalambigit ning negosyosa (Tuko-Tiki) minilyon.Ang pobreng tuko nga ato lang usahay tiradoronsa taas sa kahoy karon dako nang negosyo.Ang pangutana? Tinuod kaha kini?Dili kaha kini lain na usab nga ilad ug angbiktimahon ato ra usab igsoong Pilipino?Karong bag-o miabut na sa barangay Lilo-anang gi-ingong mga tawo nga mopalit ug tuko. Matudpa sa inpormasyon ang tuko nga motimbang ug usaka (1) kilo ug iksakto ang gitas-on sa gidala-dalanilang sukdanan paliton kuno ug bayente singkomil (25,000.00) ang buok ang gagmay nga tuko ilagihapong paliton apan minos na ang presyo.Matud sa report daghan nang igsoon tangFilipino ang nabiktima tungod ning pinalitay ugtuko. Aduna na kunoy tuko scam.Higala, aduna kahay katapusan ang mga scamimbestigasyon nga gihimo karon? Dili kaha puloslang pinolitika? O kaha pagpangukod sa ilang mgakaatbang?Atong panghinauton nga iniglurang niiningbagyo sa imbestigasyon nga mihapak sa atongnasud, hiusahon ta pagbalik ang atong pagpangita ugkasulbaran sa mga problema, mga gipas-an sa atongnasud .Salamat.Energy Act of 2008 are respectfully presented.In its zeal to bestow incentives and benefits toRenewable Energy (RE) developers and to attractpotential investors in doing business within suchareas, the authors of R.A. 9513 appear to haveoverlooked that its provisions are not beneficial to thehost communities and/or host LGUs.A prime example of this is Section 15, par. (c) ofthe said law, which provides: “Any law to the contrarynotwithstanding realty and other taxes on civil works,equipment, machinery, and other improvement of aregistered RE Developer actually and exclusivelyused for RE facilities shall not exceed one and halfpercent (1.5%) of their original cost less accumulatednormal depreciation or net book value: Provided, thatin case of an integrated resource development andgeneration facility as provided under R.A. No. 9136,the real property tax shall only be imposed on powerplant”.In one fell swoop by virtue of this provision,LGUs appear to have been deprived of theirlegislative mandate to impose the one percentrenewable energy act p. 5

Ormoc City landfill the firstto use HDPE in the Visayas1,678 drivers p. 4by Roberto C. DejonCity Mayor Eric C. Codillaon Friday disclosed that all effortsare being done so the city landfilllocated in Brgy. Green Valley willbe operational within the year.Mayor Codilla said biddingfor one of the phases which is thestepping liner is being readiedand he is hoping that this wouldbe completed by the month ofNovember unless, rainy seasonwill set in . He added that he isalso hoping that all the garbagewill be brought to the city landfillin Green Valley because once it isoperational the open dump site inMacabug will likewise be close,since another process will also bedone during the closure of the opendump in Macabug as mandated inthe R.A 9003 or the Solid WasteManagement Act. The mayor alsoreiterated his gratitude to the supportof the Ormoc Builders Associationwhen they personally assist thecity in disposing the garbage in thepublic market last July when ORBAthemselves did they clean up usingtheir vehicles and equipments.“Pasalamat ta sa ORBA ngamitabang dayon sila sa way pag duhaduha paggawas adtong problemahaog mao kini gitawag nga governmentand private partnership.” MayorThis picture shows a HDPE landfill geomembrane lining before the protective cover material,and the leachate drainage layer, is laid over it. Each sheet of this plastic is welded to form acomplete seal to protect the environment from the escape of leachate and landfill gas.Source: http://www.landfill-site.com/html/landfills_during_construction_0.htmlCodilla stressed.Mayor Codilla disclosed thatthe budget for the putting up ofthe liner is estimated to reachP13 million. But he said thatthe additional budget needed tocomplete the said amount is onlyP2 million pesos because it hasstanding fund of more than P11million which was deducted fromthe previous contract regarding theother improvements of the area.He explained that in the previousdesign of the landfill it will only useits natural soil which is clay as linerbut with the frequent occurrence ofrain, instead of using the clay liner,they decided for the application ofthe High-density polyethylene orHDPE.The use of HDPE MayorCodilla pointed out will make thecity landfill a state of the art landfillas it complies with the provision ofthe R.A. 9003 and the only one inthe Visayas. HDPE is like PVC pipein strength and needs to the weldedwhen connected. At present, onlythe Metro Clark Sanitary Landfill,in Pampanga, Davao SanitaryLandfill, in Davao City, MorongEnvironmental Sanitary Landfill, inMorong Bataan, and the San PabloCity Sanitary Landfill are amongthe few places that uses the HDPEstepping liners.Can-adieng to use “trisikads”in garbage collectionBy Roberto C. DejonCity Mayor Eric C. Codillais expected to grant the request ofthe officials of Brgy. Can-adiengfor three (3) trisikads that theywill utilized for their garbagecollections. Mayor Codilla said thatthe request was made to him duringtheir meeting in his office Thursday(July 21).Mayor Codilla welcomes theidea of the said officials because ashe wants the barangay to becomea model in this kind of endeavorwhere trisikads will be utilized ingarbage collections. He said that theidea for this will allow the barangayto collect P1 per household fee forthe garbage that they collected. Thefee that the barangay gets will beused to maintain the trisikads andother equipments.He pointed out that the barangaywill find a site as a collection areafor all the garbage the will becollected from every householdsmaking it easier for the garbagetruck. The mayor said that this kindof activity will make the residentsin the area put their garbage insideplastic bags for easier collections.He also stressed that this innovationwill also save crude oil to garbagetruck because in house to housecollections (garbage trucks) theywould traverse in first gear whichconsumes gas and damages clutchlining.The mayor continued that oncethis collection is implemented therewill be no liquid or leachate comingfrom the collected garbage whichmight fall to the ground becausethey are placed inside the blackplastic bag. He added that this willalso allow the garbage collectionfaster because the garbage truckwill just go to the pickup stationand deliver it to the city landfill.Mayor Codilla pointed out thatthe city will grant the barangaytheir requested trisikads if theywill come up with a resolutionregarding the collection and forthem to find the site for the pickupstation.www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 3

Dra. Nelita D. Navales, City Health Officer delivers a messageduring the Nutrition Month culmination, while (right) City NutritionistReisa Nastor with the assistance of Apple Aparis weighs a childwhile the breastfeeding mother looks on.Nutrition Month from p. 1Ormoc City NutritionCommittee chairman, Mayor Eric“Beboy” C. Codilla congratulatedDr. Nelita Navales and the entire CityHealth Office for the success of theNutrition month celebration. MayorCodilla took the role of a nutritionistand he talked on the benefits ofbreastfeeding. He said that breastmilk is the best milk for babies; ithas a “built in” immunization thatprevents illness which makes babiesmore intelligent. He appreciatedthe mothers taking care of theirchildren.Mayor Codilla said that the citysupports all programs for the good ofthe people. And his administrationis doing its best to provide thesebenefits to all its constituents. Heaired his disappointment to peopleaccusing the government as antilife.Instead, he said the healthdepartment people are the unsungheroes for they always performtheir duties to ensure the wellness ofthe children and mothers. He alsogave recognition to the differentstakeholders for doing their part.The mayor wanted everyone toknow that Ormoc has already 5birthing centers and there is onemore in Brgy. Doña Feliza Mejia.These birthing centers are in the3n1 buildings located in strategiclocation in the city.Lastly, he advised the mothersto plan their family. “For it may besinful to give life and disregard the4AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.phchild. Children should be cared for,he might be the next leader in ourplace,” the mayor concluded.The highlight of the culminationactivity was the awarding of winnerson Poster Making Contest and theBreastfeeding Champ. The contestswere all in lined with the theme“Isulong ang Breastfeeding TSEK oTama, Sapat at EKsklusibo.”Vicente Domingo Soteloof Linao National High Schoolbagged the first prize. Joel Mata ofDolores National High School andRosemarie Gatoc of New OrmocCith National High School got the2nd and 3rd prize respectively.The search for the BreastfeedingChamp followed some criteria. Itpassed a very meticulous selectionand recommendation from thedifferent health workers from the5 districts in the city. Exclusivebreastfeeding was the mostimportant factor in this search.Catherine P. Bañez of Brgy. Lunaunder San Pablo district waspronounced as the BreastfeedingChamp. Charmaine Geneston ofBrgy. Libertad under Curva districtand Christy Jane Decio of Brgy.Cogon came out as the 2nd and 3rdplacers respectively.Dr. Nelita Navales said thatNutrition Month in Ormoc wascelebrated with series of activities.It was launched last July 4 with amotorcade and a breastfeedingsymposium was conducted.Beboy Gets Support from p. 1the Philippines in Manila last week.Mayor Codilla said, that MayorRodolfo Gantuangco of Kidapawanand Sorsogon City Mayor LeovicDioneda assured him that samemeasures will also be undertakenin their cities to suspend itsimplementation. Speaking duringthe weekly “Meet the Press” forum,the mayor disclosed that once thisprovision is implemented it wouldmean a big loss to the tax collectionto the host cities and municipalitiesto renewable energy producers likethe one produce by the EnergyDevelopment Corporation herein Tongonan. The two mayorsaccording to Mayor Codilla willalso meet with the stakeholdersof the DepEd who are the biggestrecipient of the collected taxesfrom the RPT.“While other members of theAlliance of Geothermal EnergyProducing LGU will also do thesame in their municipalities.”Mayor Codilla stressed.Mayor Codilla said that thathe also met with UndersecretaryUmali of DepEd and informedhim about the move of the DepEdstakeholders in the city for thepossible prohibition of the saidprovision to existing host citiesand municipalities. He said that heinformed Usec. Umali how muchthe local DepEd division will losewhen it comes to the support fromthe LGU. Usec. Umali was verysupportive to the move of MayorCodilla and the rest of the AGEPLmembers because they werealready aware of what the alliancehas given to the DepEd.Last week Mayor Codillaand all the city officials met withstakeholders of the DepEd in thecity and discussed what would betheir moves to counter the saidprovision. Mayor Codilla said thatunder the RA 9153 a provisionin the said law mandated that1% of the 2.5% RPT collectionto renewable energy producingcompanies will be deducted.During the congressional hearingfor the said law it was proposedthat the 1% should be taken outfrom the Special Education Fundswhich caters 40% of the collectedRPT.The city’s RPT collection fromthe EDC reaches more than P100million a year. This is the sourcewhere Mayor Codilla gets thefunding to build 184 classroom allover the city, concrete fencing ofmore that 60 schools, distributionof free school supplies, salariesof 45 Job Order teachers, schoolcomfort rooms to name a few.If this fund will be removed itwould mean a big dilemma tothe local DepEd especially in theinfrastructure support.The local DepEd has plannedto conduct a signature campaignall over the city against theimplementation of the saidprovision, while students fromthese city will also made a letter tothe President asking a halt of theprovision.

Ormoc needs Php130Mfor SEF, other projectsBy Roberto C. DejonThe ball is still rolling and thefight has just begun.This early Mayor Eric C. Codillais already starting to find measures tofill the possible P130 million deficitbrought by the implementation ofRA 9153 and the cityhood of the 16municipalities.This was the mayor’s disclosurein an interview Saturday about thecity’s possible loss of funds whenthe RA 9153 implementation willbe enacted and the cityhood of thecontroversial 16 municipalities willstart. Mayor Codilla said that the cityis expected to lose P130 million fromthis two setback. He explained thatthe biggest cut will come from theInternal Revenue Allotment which isestimated to cost at least P94 millionwhile in the implementation of theRenewable Energy Act of 2008 thecity would lose at least P40 millionfrom the Real Property Tax from theEnergy Development Corporation,(EDC) the former Philippine NationalOil Company.Mayor Codilla stressed that ifthis amount will be removed from thecity coffers it will pose a dilemmabecause this funds will finance otherprojects in the city that he wants toaccomplish in the remaining yearsof his last term. He said that thisfunds could make way for the roadconcreting of the farm to market roadsfrom Lake Danao to Liberty and upto Cabingtan in that particular areawhich is the vegetable garden of thecity. The fund could have been usedto finance farm to market roads goingto Brgy. Manlilinao and for otherimprovements in its neighboringbarangays. Mayor Codilla said thisfund could also be utilized for morewater expansion projects throughoutthe city. He said that this year becauseof the failure to increase the water billrate, the city had to subsidized morethan P16 million for the continuedexpansion of water services in manybarangays in the city.New measuresMayor Codilla said that to fillin for this for this lost budget hehas to find new measures so thatthe city can manage to implementthis priority projects before his termends in 2013. He said that leadingthese measures is the approval of anordinance by the 12th SangguniangPanlungsod of the terms of contractof the government edifices like theformer Executive and LegislativeBuildings, the Chito’s Chow, and the2nd floor of the New Public Market.The approval of the new terms ofcontract will allow the city to collectno less than P20 million from the saidedifices because this would be moreacceptable to investors because of thevery approachable amount.But the mayor said that theexpected income of these edificesis not enough to compliment thefunds lost from the two mentioneddevelopments, thus, he is bent onfinding other solutions to fill up thecut off funds. He also mentionedthe incoming talk between themanagement of the Leyte IndustrialDevelopment Estate (LIDE),Development Management (LMC)which he said already sent fillersabout the company’s plan to pay theirarrears to the city.Another measure which themayor is eyeing to increase thefees of securing licenses for policeclearances, marriage, death, birthetc… which had a public hearinglast December. He also said hewanted to conduct another roundbecause he wants to explain furtherthe reasons why the increase is amust. He also wanted to air his sidein the findings of the Commissionon Audit (COA) questioninghis administration why the landvaluation in the city is very lowwhich is contrary to the presentvaluation of the land in the cityproper that cost up to P25, 000per square meters already. Headded that the proposed ordinanceto increase fees would also addincome to the city in terms of thewater bill collections because atpresent the water billing is peggedat only P3.50 per cubic meter.“Dire sa ato sa miaging semanaang mga opisyal sa Hilongos og atonasayran nga ang ila tubig didtomuabot og tag P67 matag cubicmeter. Ako sila giingnan bisan og angsobra na lang unta ang amo ipatubodaku na og kitaon ang ato siudadgikan sa tubig.” Mayor Codilla said.As the father of the city he isobliged to find measures for thegreater good of his constituents toenhance their standard of living.Renewable Energy Act from p. 2(1%) additional tax on realproperty accruing to the SpecialEducation Fund (SEF) which shallbe released to local school board.The SEF does not only contribute inproviding assistance to our educationalsystem but has been indispensablein the provision and delivery ofbasic educational services such asthe operation and maintenance ofpublic schools, construction andrepair of school buildings, facilitiesand equipment, educational research,purchase of books and periodicals andsports development. (Sec. 272 of theLGC, for brevity).In view of the indispensable useof the SEF, which is now directlyjeopardized by the aforecited provisionof R.A. 9513, the absolute necessityto enact amendments to R.A. 9513that will safeguard the SEF cannot bestressed enough.The amendment of R.A. 9513is made even more urgent as thecurrent provisions of the said lawsimultaneously threaten the economicgrowth of the cities and municipalitieswhose equitable share in the proceeds ofthe utilization and development of thenational wealth within their respectiveareas have been effectively and greatlydiminished under R.A. 9513.It is worth remembering that priorto the enactment of R.A. 9513, thelocal government code provision onthe Royalty Share of the LGUs derivedfrom the development and utilizationof National Wealth is one percent (1%)of the gross income and pertains solelyto the local government units. With theimplementation of the said law, thereis indeed a negative innovation as itreduced the share of the LGUs sincethe one percent (1%) mentionedtherein pertains to the share of theGOVERNMENT, which now embracesboth the National Government and theLGUs.R.A. 9513 is supposed to incentivizethe growth and development of a “greeneconomy”, especially to the host LGUsdependent still on Internal RevenueAllotment. However, instead of achievingthis, it seems to have disregarded orgreatly diminished the ironed-outstrategic planning for the progress of thecities and municipalities by reducing theequitable shares of the LGUs pertinentto the utilization and development ofnational wealth such the case of theRenewable Energy projects.The Renewable Energy Act cannotbe said to boost the development ofLGUs if it would reduce its right tocollect what ought to be an entitlementof local governments, especially sincesuch reduction in the share of LGUsposes a formidable and continuingthreat to the actual economic growthand development potential of LGUs.Therefore, an urgent requestis herein made, especially to theDepartment of Energy (DOE), to takethe necessary steps for the amendmentof R.A. 9513 to restore what appearsto have been removed in the sharepertaining to host LGUs of renewableenergy projects. We call on you tobring our demands to Congress for theimmediate enactment of the appropriateamendments of the said law in order toensure that LGUs will not be deprivedof their just, lawful, equitable, andrightful share in the proceeds of theutilization and development of nationalwealth. After all, it is the communityand the people that would be benefitedby this call, the very same people whoare also made to bear the hazards anddangers posed in and by the harnessingof these renewable sources of energy.We make this strident and principledcall for the amendment of R.A. 9513 inorder that local government units ingeneral, and host LGUs in particular,who have experienced considerable andpositive transformation due to a muchhigher internal revenue allotment andshares of the proceeds of the nationalwealth, will not be prevented fromthe realization of these programs andprojects.We must look onward and maintaina sustainable community, a better placeto live in.www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 5

CTO over shootsbusiness tax collection…but has a deficit of13.3% in real property taxesBy Jun TarrozaThe City Treasurer’s Office(CTO) failed to meet the mid-yearlocal target income. But it was onlya shortage of 13.3%, City TreasurerAngelo I. Roman said during aninterview in his office last July 21.Roman disclosed that of thetotal P113.715-M mid-year targetthis year, his office has collected asum of P98.595 million or 86.70%of it. The target versus the actuallocal collection excludes the royaltytax from Energy DevelopmentCorp. (EDC) and Internal RevenueAllotment (IRA) from the nationalgovernment.The treasurer said the deficit canbe attributed to the low collectionof the real property tax. Of its P25.3million expected RPT to be collectedduring that same period his officehas only stored P6.134 millionor 24.25% in the city’s coffer. Hesaid they are now sending noticesfor delinquency to the property taxpayers and eventually could make apublic auction for the long-overdueunpaid taxable lot/s specifically.But its business tax collectionwas overshoot at 112.22% fromits target of P37.380 million alsoduring that same period. Also itscommunity tax exceeded 25.87%from its P2.1-M target.The CTO has also offshoot thenon-tax revenue P5.226-M targetversus its P6.25-M actual collection.The economic enterprise of the cityhas also done well with 98.51%collection efficiency rate versus theP30.530 million expected income.Its service and user chargesincome has also exceeded 35.43%from P3.95-M actual collectionversus the P2.917-M target duringthe last two quarters also in thisyear.City Treasurer Angelo I. RomanCSWDO motivates scholars’parents on nutritionby Jun TarrozaBoosting up the nutritionactivities to cause the July nutritionmonth, the City Social Welfare andDevelopment Office has met itsparents of the scholars to remindthem the importance of dietaryfoods and understanding the rightsof every child.Social Welfare Officer IVImelda Dadulla said they havemotivated some 200 parentsduring the meeting particularly onbreastfeeding, rights of childrenand about nutrition programs. Theyalso reminded them that beingbeneficiaries of the scholarshipunder Mayor Eric C. Codilla’sadministration, they have dutiesand responsibilities to follow.These are to attend district’smonthly meeting and participateactivities relative to CSWDOprograms and projects.The parents also have tomaintain their good moral characterin the community rather thanplaying cards such as “tong-its”-- they can also make themselvesSocial Welfare Officer IV Imelda Dadulla in front row mingles with the facilitators and parents of thescholars during this meeting.busy through backyard gardeningwhich may help to nourish theirkid, Dadulla explained.City government employeesJosefina de Claro and BrendaTingson discussed the topicson rights of the children andnutritional tips. “Ang junk foodsparehas ra kana sa junk yard diingipundo ang dili magamit. Sanglitang kabataan magka-UTI (urinarytrack infection) dayon kungmagsige kaon niana.”Mayor Eric “Beboy” C.Codilla’s administration throughCSWDO has allotted P800 asfinancial educational assistanceto each beneficiary in publicelementary school, P1,500 for highschool and P4,000 for college,annually6AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.ph

“Walk the talk”- Brgy. Chairman Rodney Bernardo “Nono” Tanby Josephine N. SerseñaThe slogan “Walk the talk” isthe very same theme that HonorableRodney Bernardo Tan of BarangayDistrict 13 banks on as a secret ofhis leadership. When ask how andwhat he did upon assumption ofoffice especially in controlling thenoise in some establishments in hisbarangay which his constituentshave been complaining of.During the interview ChairmanTan narrates how they suffer fromthe said public disturbance of loudspeakers which came from therestaurants nearby which cannotbe classified as music but insteadas noise. Because he felt nobodycan afford to stop or control thosepeople so he thought of running andtry to lead the barangay. “So angako gibuhat? just simply walk yourtalk ug ang reklamo nako aksyonnako” he said.The first timer Chairman issupposedly a very private personuntil his foray in the governmentservice, a graduate of Bachelor ofScience major in Accounting fromAdamson University and now amanager of a casket factory here inthe city. His scope of responsibilityis bounded by part of Aviles Street,Osmeña-San Pablo and San PedroStreets or around three blocks of thecity proper residential areas.Barangay District 13 has moreor less 300 voters but is said tohave increased during this year’sregistration. With regards to theirpeace and order situation he said it ismanageable having only petty crimes,that he advises his constituents not tostay lax and display their valuablesin order not to tempt thieves.They are fortunate because theyfound a vacant lot they are eying tobuy and they only need to add a littlefrom their funds, hoping they caneventually have it, after complyingwith all the requirements. Theironly wish now is to have a barangayhall “para maintact na ang mgadocuments ug mga papales, labi nagyud ang maglukat ug clearancesug ubang business transactions.Mas mayo gyud tong naayinsaktong seat of office unta. Thisis all I want, to have a legacy asidefrom my constant public serviceworking 26 hours a day and 8 daysa week”. On top of these ChairmanRodney Bernardo Tan thanks hiswhole council who actively joinshis every endeavor in implementinginitiatives and good governance.to the following Barangay Officials - July 2011DATE BARANGAY NAME DESIGNATION15 Dist. 12 Aldiano, Rodella Kagawad16 Dist. 4 Restomro, Carmelito Kagawad16 Domonar Cadog, Rolando Kagawad16 Alta Vista Cormanes, Bartholome Kagawad16 Boroc Solano, Arlond Kagawad17 Sumangga Bertulfo, Evangeline Secretary17 Biliboy Villa, Ma. Caryl SK Kagawad17 Conception Maiga, Rosalito Kagawad17 Bagong Buhay Palacio, Yolando Kagawad17 Naungan Mecaylas, Gellie SK Kagawad17 Naungan Abas, Rando SK Kagawad17 Mabato Gualiza, Angelyn SK Kagawad17 Bagong Buhay Palacio, Yolanda Kagawad18 Dist. 17 Cabahug, Ma. Marmina SK Chairman18 Dist. 1 Formentera, Casar Kagawad18 Don Potenciano Clata, Rosalie Kagawad18 Dist. 25 Arnoco, Conchita Kagawad18 Dist. 17 Cabahug, Ma. Carmina SK Chairman18 San Isidro Hermosilla, Carlito Punong Barangay19 Nueva Vista Agosto, Eduardo Kagawad19 Mabini Tomada, Jasmine Kagawad19 Dist. 5 Sia, Anita Kagawad19 Domonar Mesias, Mark Kagawad19 Dist. 22 Boaguin, Germeniano Kagawad20 Dist. 17 Sacay, Michelle SK Kagawad21 Manlilinao Medil, Marjorie SK Kagawad21 Lao Carupo, Roberto KagawadDATE BARANGAY NAME DESIGNATION21 Hugpa Galola, Victoria Punong Barangay22 Dist. 12 Paca, Carmelita Kagawad22 Licuma Claus, Romefe SK Kagawad22 Patag Formentera, Raul Kagawad23 Dist. 20 Bolaño, Anita Kagawad23 Margen Eganacio, Lorena Secretary23 Dist. 25 Quizon, Maricris SK Kagawad23 San Isidro Ballera, Juliet SK Chairman24 San Pablo Espenosa, Fatima SK Kagawad24 Dist. 17 Cabahug, Antonio Punong Barangay24 Dist. 14 Solon, Elicita Kagawad24 Dist. 23 Castro, Anecita Punong Barangay24 Cabulihan Cabiao, Genelyn SK Kagawad24 San Antonio Cagoyong, Victor Kagawad24 Matica-a Galas, Joel Niño SK Kagawad25 Green Valley Solbero, Mary Ann Secretary26 Dist. 15 Manansala, Lynn SK Kagawad26 Bayog Cantones, Marilou Kagawad26 Nueva Sociedad Pasaul, Mario Punong Barangay26 Batuan Selmogan, Rocky SK Kagawad26 Cagbuhangin Gingco, Felix Kagawad26 Hugpa Jundit, Morlina SK Kagawad27 Punta Catingub, Menchie SK Chairman27 Mabato Casul, Alejandro Kagawad27 Labrador Landero, Arlita Kagawad28 Dist. 21 Cabajes, Felix Jr. Kagawad28 Matica-a Tajos, Angelito SK Kagawad29 Esperanza Alfonso, Beatriz Kagawad29 Danhug Solistico, Alice Secretary29 Lao Rios, Wilfredo Punong Barangay30 Dist. 20 Agpalo, John Lemuel SK Kagawad30 Danhug Chuca Charlie Marie SK Kagawad31 Dayhagan Sosmeña, Sheila SK Kagawad31 Cabintan Nazario, Dante Kagawad31 Kadaohan Roldan, Jose Manuel Kagawad31 Dist. 9 Mayote, Mark Daniel SK Kagawadwww.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 7

Mosquite reveals OCCCI’s secretby Ronnie C. RoaThe Metro Ormoc CommunityCredit Cooperative Inc. (OCCCI) inconnection to its 33rd anniversarycelebration called a pressconference and announced thedifferent activities set from July21 to August 27, 2011. Jose P.Mosquite, OCCCI Chief ExecutiveOfficer, revealed the secrets ofsuccess of the cooperative in a pressconference last July 21 held at theircentral office in this city.Mosquite did not hesitate toreveal the secrets in leading thecooperative into a billionaire. Hesaid that number one reason of itssuccess, it is because of “HIM”(referring to God Almighty). “Itis the intention of the cooperativeto help the people in need becauseof Him,” Mosquite explained.The 2nd secret he shared is bylifting the Mission & Vision of thecooperative to provide quality anddiversified financial products andrelated services that will respondto the socio-economic and spiritualneeds of the members and thecommunity. He elaborated thatthey include spiritual being the coreof the development and they alwaysrecognize it. The commitmentto help others and observed otherinterests over his personal interest.In other words sacrifice, for withoutsacrifice there is no success, headded. The last secret he shared is“respect.” Mosquite said that theyalways show respect to all, even tothe lowest rank of their employees.Aside from the secret revelation,Mosquite also informed the localmedia on the highlights of their 33OCCCI celebrates 33 years in serviceby Roberto C. DejonCity Mayor Eric C. Codillaon Thursday praised the officialsof the Metro Ormoc CommunityCooperative (OCCCI) in theirreform that lead to their ascension asone of the billionaire cooperative inthe country today.Speaking at the 33rd Anniversaryof the coop, Mayor Codillaemphasized that these reforms that theofficials instilled into their membershave become so fruitful and has madeOCCCI what they are today. Helauded that move of former Chairmanof the Board especially Msgr. Jaimeyears of service. The cooperativehad expanded their operationwith 43 offices in the Visayasand Luzon. Because of theseexpansions, they now have morethan 140,000 members. And theywere able to employ 500 strongworkforce mostly newly graduatesand young professionals. Heproudly said that the cooperative isalso complementing the country’seconomy. This year, they allocated70 million pesos just for the basicsalary and more than 50% of this isfor the benefits of the employees.The cooperative is also activatingthe rural and urban economy forgranting loans for their businessesand their livelihood. Since Januarythis year, they already released morethan 600,000,000 pesos and theyVillanueva which started the rise ofthe cooperative. Mayor Codilla alsocredited the management of OCCCImanager Jose “Joe” Mosquite forgood management which is also avital component to the success of thecoop.Mayor Codilla said that instillingreform is not an easy task because itwill create abhorrence to some coopmembers. He added that usuallywhen problems of reforms comeout this would go to the table of themanager. But Mayor Codilla stressedthat he was so happy that the coophas a good manager in Mosquite thatare targeting to release more thana billion pesos to rural and urbancommunities. “The rate is makataonaman,” he stated. They give fair andaffordable interest rates comparableto commercial banks to attract morepeople to avail their services. Hesaid this trying to win the media tofile their membership. Mosquitealso informed that they have nowalmost 1.2 billion of assets, morethan 70% from the members andonly 30% from external partners.OCCCI is also a partner of theLocal Government Unit (LGU)to develop members. It is alsotheir endeavor in developing thecommunity they are serving.Despite of this soaring success,they also met challenges on the way.Some of these were wrong choicehe was able to control the situation.Mayor Codilla also pointed outthat he also faced the same problemon how to start when he instilledreform in his administration. But hesays a Chinese philosopher has oncesaid that a journey to a million milesstarts with a single step, thus he saidthat the first step of reforms made bythe officials of OCCCI has achievedthem to journey the million miles ofsuccess now.Mayor Codilla said that theOCCCI was a big help to the LGUof the city because they help a lotin supporting their members inof people, competition among othercooperatives and governance, hesaid.Mosquite disclosed theexistence of their housing and theOCCCI’s plan in developing theirbeach resort in Brgy. Cambaladingin Albuera, Leyte and a 10-storeycondominium unit here in Ormoc.Ormoc City Mayor Eric C.Codilla acknowledged the OCCCIas the Ormoc City Government’spartner for 33 years in working forthe community development. Themayor wished for the cooperative’sfurther expansion of its servicesand for the institution’s stabilityto continue to be a factor for therealization of the city’s vision tobecome the gateway to economicopportunities in the Visayas.their financial needs. He said thatwithout the support of OCCCI tothe Ormocanon members, it wouldhave been the problem of the LGUon finding financial support for theirlivelihoods. But he said these are allgone with the presence of OCCCIin the city.Mayor Codilla also called onthe members of the coop to be proudof their status now considering thatthey are based in Region 8. MayorCodilla said that Region 8 is toutedas one of the poorest regions in thecountry today yet produced one of thesuccessful coops in the Philippines.8AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.ph

Aussie orients jackfruit plantersby Ronnie C. RoaDr. David Guest, an Australianplant pathologist and a professor atthe University of Sydney, Australia,was in the city last Tuesday, July19, at Multi-Purpose Hall, NewOrmoc City Hall to orient jackfruitplanters in Ormoc and someneighboring towns in western partof Leyte.The ACIAR or AustralianCenter for InternationalAgricultural Research sponsoredthe activity in cooperation withthe Locala Government Unit ofOrmoc City through the CityAgricultural Services Office(CASO). It was called Farmers’Field School Day, an orientationof the “Phytophthora-disease ofJackfruit and Management.The Aussie explained thatACIAR funds partnership andis conducting scientific researchin the Philippines on pests anddiseases of plants commonlygrown in the Philippines andAustralia. He explained thatAustralia, being a wealthy country,it is their obligation to assistneighbors and extend foreign aid.In this partnership, the basic is thehumanitarian reason and they areinterested in the security of thepeople. If their are hungry peopleit might create security problems.If people are properly feed, happy,contented and well educated thenthere will be no security issues.Australian government can benefitThe jackfruit planters are very attentive on their Farmers Field School Day at New Ormoc City Hall. Jackfruit isconsidered as the most promising fruit in Ormoc today.from this partnership through theresult of the research where theycan prevent diseases and learn howto handle this in Australia.Dr. Guest said that the jackfruitis the most promising fruit in thecity considering the good qualityof land and suitability of the areain growing this fruit tree. Hesaid that 95% of the product solddomestically. “But in Manilathe price is 5 to 6 times higher,”he continued. The jackfruitmay be packed or can be dried.He mentioned North America,Australia, Hongkong and otherplaces abroad as the internationalmarket for this fruit. And heconsidered Filipinos living abroadlonged for jackfruit as potentialmarket too.Dr. Lucia Borinas, aplant pathologist, the Filipinocounterpart of Dr. Guest discussedthat Phytophthora is a soil bornfungal phathogens, a disease ofjackfruit. This fungus loves to stayin wet places. They can be carriedby insects climbing the trees suchas ants. The infected tree can beidentified through its yellowishleaves and rashes on barks thenmight die if not cured.This disease can be cured byputting dried chicken dung abovethe roots. The chicken dung hasmicroorganisms and chemicalcontent that induce resistance tothe plant.On the other hand, Dr. Guestwas very impressed on the NewOrmoc City Hall. He said that “itis fantastic… 2 years ago we madeour meeting on a car park in supermarket…” He congratulated MayorEric “Beboy” C. Codilla and thecitizen of Ormoc for constructing ashe called the magnificent building.It is a wonderful investment, headded. “A very useful place tomeet with farmers,” he exclaimed.PNP, Philippine Army needs youby Josephine N. SerseñaBoth the Philippine NationalPolice and the Philippine Armyto include its reserve arm are nowrecruiting. The PNP has a quota of146 for Police Officers 1 traineesin the entire region. The applicantsmust earn a baccalaureate degreeand must obtain the accreditation orlicensure such as Napolcom, CivilService or PRC. Height requirementis 5’2” for female and 5’4” for male.For additional information andforms those interested may ask anyof the Police Stations in NavarroStreet, Brgy Linao and Valencia thisCity.While the army is alsorecruiting applicants who want toenter any of the AFP branch andstudy at the prestigious PhilippineMilitary Academy in Baguio Cityand even those who want to jointhe candidate soldiers’ trainees. Itwas learned that height requirementhas been lowered down to 5’0” forfemale and 5’2” for male. HighSchool Graduates are welcome aslong as they won’t exceed the age of21. For more details those interestedare encourage to see any officer atthe Philippine Army Headquartersin Camp Downes this City or at the19th IB in Kananga, Leyte or 78thIB in Albuera Leyte.For the Reserve Force the 8thRegional Community Defense Groupbased in Camp Downes, OrmocCity is now accepting applicationsfor its Commissionership into theArmed Forces of the Philippines.According to Col. Pascual Somoraythe Group Commander that the AFPwill commission into the reserveforce those elected and presidentialappointed Local and NationalGovernment Officials down to thebarangay council. Also acceptedare those involved in Technical andAdministrative Services, Medicaland Dental Professionals, Judges,Chaplains and other professions.This is in reference to a Circularthat standardizes the concept,policies and procedures in orderto avail of the best officers whomay be effectively utilized in thereserve units, upon mobilizationin war or national emergency.Initially beginning from the CityMayor like Honorable Eric Codillaand the Medical Doctors areentitled to the rank of LieutenantColonel, Vice Mayor NepomucenoAparis will have a rank ofMajor while the members of theSangguniang Panlungsod will havea rank as Captain. On the otherhand the Barangay Captains andtheir councilors will have a rankof First and second Lieutenantsrespectively. Col Somoray toldthe Ang Ormocanon that thoseinterested are free to visit theirheadquarters here so they will alsobe enlightened on the program.www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 9

Queen of Macabug 2011 Ma. Theresa S. Tulin, Brgy.Captain Marina T. Placido and Mayor Eric C. Codilla.Mayor Beboy Codilla with Brgy. Macabug Officials.Macabug Queen Coronation NightLGU Scholars met Mayor Beboy