<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficialsexplore talks on2012 budget cutMayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilladisclosed that the city’s share fromnational internal revenue taxes willbe trimmed to P94 million nextyear. This was learned during ameeting with the Regional AwardsCommittee on Child FriendlyCities last July 26.The mayor said the reduction<strong>of</strong> our IRA is the result <strong>of</strong> thecreation <strong>of</strong> 16 cities in thecountry. This year, <strong>Ormoc</strong> willhave an annual estimated IRA <strong>of</strong>P577.491 million which will belessened by P94 million in 2012.Another consequence that mayfurther reduce our revenues is theimplementation <strong>of</strong> the RenewableEnergy Act <strong>of</strong> 2008 or RA 9513,the mayor added. Because <strong>of</strong> this,Codilla said he met with the localfinance committee and the citycouncil to mitigate the impact fromlocal financial downturn.“The resources we havewould matter the move <strong>of</strong> ourgovernment,” the mayor said as heBy Roberto C. DejonThousands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ormoc</strong>anonsavailed <strong>of</strong> the free medical,dental and other services providedby the local government unit inconnection with the 48 th birthdaycelebration <strong>of</strong> Mayor Eric C.Codilla last June 7 at the <strong>Ormoc</strong>Superdome.The celebration “Gasa niMayor Beboy” on his birthday<strong>of</strong>fered free medical check ups,dental services and circumcisionfrom the <strong>City</strong> Health Department.Late registrations <strong>of</strong> birth anddeath by the Local Civil Registrar’s<strong>Ormoc</strong>anon <strong>Ormoc</strong>anon<strong>Ormoc</strong>anon <strong>Ormoc</strong>anonBEBOY’S 48TH p. 4AngAngVol. I no. 26 The <strong>of</strong>fIcIal PublIcaTIon <strong>of</strong> ormoc cITy GoVernmenT may 16-22, 2011Vol. I no. 28 The <strong>of</strong>fIcIal PublIcaTIon <strong>of</strong> ormoc cITy GoVernmenT 14 may 30-June years 12, 2011 longing for a lightBy Joseph Levi SausaAfter 14 years <strong>of</strong> yearningVol. for I no. electricity, 27 Sitio Laray, The <strong>of</strong>fIcIal Brgy. PublIcaTIon <strong>of</strong> ormoc cITy GoVernmenT may 23-29, 2011Beboy celebrates Guintigui-an, this city, is nowenergized after a ceremonialVol. I no. 23 The <strong>of</strong>fIcIal PublIcaTIon switch-on <strong>of</strong> ormoc was cITy formally GoVernmenT held in the aPrIl 25 - may 1, 2011basketball court in the evening onMay 17 coinciding with its annual48th birthday DepEd ready for school openingfiesta.By Roberto C. DejonGuintigui-an Brgy. ChairwomanThe local Dep Ed divisionOn agri-tech: Marilyn Tan said that 14 years new rice<strong>of</strong> this city is all prepared for theago several electrical posts wereopening <strong>of</strong> classes for school yeardelivered in this sitio only to rot2011-12 which is slated on Juneand remain uninstalled. Those years6, says <strong>City</strong> Schools Divisionhave passed several village chiefs,harvester showcasedSuperintendent Sol Lumarda in ashe said, as she is proud she did thepress forum Friday.electrification project under her 2nd By Jun TarrozaAt the weekly “Meet the Press”term’s barangay administration.To make harvesting easy, aforum held at the conference room“Nakurentihan na gyud ta,” new 3-in-1 rice harvester wasMayorintroducedEric C. Codilladuringpressesthe “Farmers’the button on during <strong>of</strong> the the ceremonial Sanggunian Panglungsod atshe claimed laughing (as if the switch-on <strong>of</strong> the Sitio Laray Electrification Project, Brgy.Field Day Technology Showcase onthe Guintigui-an.New <strong>City</strong> Hall Lumarda saidvernacular words jokingly implied With him are its village chief Marilyn Tan, Leyeco V TechnicalRice Mechanization on Harvestingthat a Services very successful Brigadasimilar to electrocuted). This sitio Department Manager Engr. Cresente Lopena, former 4th LeyteOperation and Agro-K Fertilizer”Eskwela was held in all schools inCongressman Eufrocino M. Codilla Sr. and 2 other village <strong>of</strong>ficials.14 YEARS p. 4event at Brgy. Libertad here last Aprilthe city which was also attended29.by most <strong>of</strong> the stakeholders. SheThe machine which is worthattended the Brigada Eskwela Mayor Beboy addresses the crowd <strong>of</strong> wellwishers during his birthday at the Superdome.P640,000 will do the harvest whileboth Linao Elementary and NationalNBTC welcomesperforming threshing and<strong>Ormoc</strong>winding,invitation toDepeD reaDy p. 4all at the same time. The grains whichCASO completely separate from the ricehold Represents Secretary Proceso AlcalachampionshipNEW RICE HARVESTER p. 4at Eon Superdomethe second day <strong>of</strong> IFEXvisited the Agri-AquaRobert C. DejonShow and discussed By Roberto some C. Dejon<strong>City</strong> Mayor Eric C. Codillamarketing strategies Samahang <strong>Ormoc</strong> Basketbol saA promising Sunday said that is hopingthat this year’s IndependenceOCPOIFEXtechnology on rice harvesting, the machineManilawill be positioning. Pilipinas Executive Directorwhich does threshing and winding is shown to farmersRenauld “Sonny” Barrioswhile Mayor By Maria Eric Elena “Beboy” A. Day Mendoza C. Codillacelebration(abovewouldphoto)poselooksaswelcomed the invitation <strong>of</strong>The <strong>City</strong> Agriculture a challenge Services to everybody and aon. Photo by Joseph Levi sAusALGU <strong>Ormoc</strong> to hold anotherOffice (CASO) has chance represented to examine themselves if welaunches ownchampionship event at the <strong>Ormoc</strong>the Department <strong>of</strong> as a Agriculture- people, have in one way or theSuperdome in the future.Regional Field Office other 8 have this we 8th helped the country orThis was Barrios’ response totourist policeInternational Food the city Exhibition to make progress.the verbal invitation raised by <strong>City</strong>(IFEX) Philippines In which his was message at the cityBy Roberto C. DejonCouncilor Ruben Capahi duringheld on May 12-14,2011 stage in connection at the with the 113The <strong>Ormoc</strong> <strong>City</strong> Police Officeththe presscon here last Sunday.celebration the Philippine<strong>launched</strong> last week the Tourist PoliceSMX Convention Center, Mall <strong>of</strong>Barrios said the hospitalitywhich is among the undertakings <strong>of</strong>Asia Complex, Pasay Independence, <strong>City</strong>, Metro attended by more<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ormoc</strong>anons in holdingthe Philippine National Police.Manila. than 5000 <strong>Ormoc</strong>anons, SBP Executive Mayor Director Sonny Barrios delivers a very inspiringbasketball events is beyondPolice Senior SuperintendentIFEX is a premier Codilla sourcing emphasized hub message that it to the is players <strong>of</strong> the different teams during the openingceremony <strong>of</strong> the NBTC Elite 16 Championship in Bacolod <strong>City</strong>.Nilo D. Donayre, PNP <strong>City</strong> Directorfor delectable, healthy, good ethnic, to know and that our countryNBTC WELCOMES p. 4disclosed that the local version <strong>of</strong>quality food attracting has <strong>of</strong> its discerning independence. But he said,the Tourist Police is led by Policelocal and international according food buyers. to our national hero Dr.Inspector Ariel Nuñez, the deputySince its inception Jose in 2003, Rizal IFEX the Filipinos are bondedchief <strong>of</strong> the PCP1, and has seven noncommissioned<strong>of</strong>ficers in the team.Philippines has continued to enjoy UNITY p. 6Donayre said that team memberscaso represents Da 8 p. 4have likewise undergone seminarsSec. Domingo samples thein connection with their rules andproducts from <strong>Ormoc</strong>.mandate and he has also coordinatedFwith the <strong>City</strong> Tourism Office to giveTOURIST POLICE p. 4Unity and cooperation for progressadmitted the financial loss cannotbe recovered next year. But thisanticipated situation is a greatchallenge to continue the basicservices <strong>of</strong> the local governmentfor the welfare and benefits <strong>of</strong><strong>Ormoc</strong>anons, the mayor assuredthe public in general.Next year, Mayor Beboy saidthat his administration will bemore organized to meet efficientand effective managementthrough proper planning. “Kungato analayson ang usa kaeroplano, usa lang ka piloto angnagpadagan niana diin adunayco-pilot. Nganong nakalupadman? Kini tungod kay organizeug synchronize kaayo ang wirings,ang computer ug ang mechanicalcomponent niini. Kung organize ugsynchronize ang paglihok, ngadtokini sa effective nga management.”As <strong>of</strong> this writing, it was notknown what program, project andservices <strong>of</strong> the local governmentwill be affected by this budget cut.Please visit www.ormoc.gov.phto view “Ang <strong>Ormoc</strong>anon”digital versionAngAngSacay complaintwithout merit-OmbudsmanIn two RESOLUTIONS promulgated sometime inSeptember 2010 but which were only issued recentlyby the Office <strong>of</strong> the Ombudsman – Visayas, theAdministrative Complaint and the Criminal Complaintfiled by ROBERTO SACAY against Mayor Eric C. Codilla,<strong>City</strong> Administrator Dennis Y. Capuyan, and SUPERDOMEManager Simon Albino O. Racaza were both orderedDISMISSED by the said <strong>of</strong>fice after a full and detailedstudy <strong>of</strong> all the charges made by the said Complainant.In its RESOLUTION <strong>of</strong> the AdministrativeComplaint, docketed as OMB-V-A-10-0272-F,the VISAYAS OMBUDSMAN ordered the DISMISSAL<strong>of</strong> the charges for LACK OF MERIT. The closure wasproper and done in accordance with law based onthe record and evidence presented, consisting <strong>of</strong> therecommendations made by Racaza and by the EconomicEnterprise Committee. In ordering the dismissal <strong>of</strong>the Administrative Complaint, the OMBUDSMAN ruledthat the Respondents did not commit any misconductin terminating Sacay’s lease contract for his restobar.According to the OMBUDSMAN, such termination wasdone “in the lawful exercise <strong>of</strong> respondent’s duties andresponsibilities”.The OMBUDSMAN further ruled that while thelease contract provided for a three-year period, it wassubject to the condition <strong>of</strong> an annual renewal. It wasfurther ruled that there was no merit or basis in Sacay’sclaims <strong>of</strong> harassment against him allegedly for politicalreasons.In its RESOLUTION <strong>of</strong> the Criminal Complaint,docketed as OMB-V-C-10-0251-F, the VISAYASOMBUDSMAN ordered the DISMISSAL <strong>of</strong> the chargesbecause there was NO PROBABLE CAUSE. In orderingthe dismissal <strong>of</strong> the Administrative Complaint, theOMBUDSMAN ruled that the Respondents’ termination<strong>of</strong> Sacay’s lease contract for his restobar was notdone with “manifest partiality, evident bad faith orgross negligence”. According to the OMBUDSMAN,such termination was done “in the lawful exercise <strong>of</strong>respondent’s duties and responsibilities”. Furthermore,public <strong>of</strong>ficers are always presumed to have acted ingood faith and regularity in the performance <strong>of</strong> theirduties and that the “manifest partiality, evident badfaith or gross negligence” must be “alleged withparticularity”. Based on the records, none <strong>of</strong> thesewere committed by the Respondents in terminating thelease contract.The OMBUDSMAN further ruled that while thelease contract provided for a three-year period, itwas subject to the condition <strong>of</strong> an annual renewal. Itwas further ruled that since there was no “manifestpartiality, evident bad faith or gross negligence” provenby Sacay, there was no point in any further discussions<strong>of</strong> “undue injury to any party” being claimed by himand that such discussions are moot and academic.4Ang<strong>Ormoc</strong>anonwww.ormoc.gov.ph
Gaisano Foundation donates3 computer units to ABESby Elvie Roman-RoaThe Henry-Francisca ValeriaGaisano Foundation Inc. donatedthree brand new computer unitscosting P100,000.00 to Alegria-Batuan Elementary School (ABES)through its Operations ManagerAlfie Adlawan last Tuesday, August2, in response to Department <strong>of</strong>Education’s Adopt-A-Schoolprogram. They also signed aMemorandum <strong>of</strong> Agreement.School principal HenriettaManagbanag said Gaisano has beenconsiderate on their request afterthe school’s only computer unit wasstolen two months ago.Managbanag together with thebarangay <strong>of</strong>ficials promised to takecare <strong>of</strong> the items and to handle themwith care. Mayor Eric Codilla, whowitnessed the turnover, said thecomputers must serve its purpose,urged the school to use and not putthe items on display. W h i l eSol Lumarda, <strong>Ormoc</strong> city SchoolsDivision Superintendent acceptedthe mayor’s challenge to provethe computers’ use by giving goodacademic results. Lumarda stressedthat these computers will have itslessons’ s<strong>of</strong>tware be installed.On the other hand, MayorCodilla thanked Gaisano for puttingABES School Principal Henrietta Tito Managbanag receives the signed MOA from Gaisano RiversideOperations Manager Mr. Alfie Adlawan.up another branch in the city thatopened last October, 2010, whichnow serves the barangay’s newlandmark.The school has a population <strong>of</strong>240 pupils including kindergartenand has been operating since 1959.It is located just across the newGaisano branch in <strong>Ormoc</strong> - GaisanoRiverside Mall in barangay Alegria,which people fondly call “MOA” orMall <strong>of</strong> Alegria.Gaisano Adopts ABES from p. 1tasting lechon is located. MayorCodilla also explained that Batuanbefore was the place where theGolden Superclub was located inthe 70’s and 80’s. But now Alegriaand Batuan holds the distinction asthe location <strong>of</strong> Gaisano RiversideMall.Mayor Codilla said that theGaisano Capital is one <strong>of</strong> thecompanies who is a partner inprogress <strong>of</strong> the city. The mayor saidthat Gaisano Capital religiously paytheir taxes. He added that prior totheir operations when the companyconstructed their building in Alegriathey hired many local residents towork in the construction and a lotmore are employed in the store’sother branch in the city proper.Mayor Codilla stressed that duringthe start <strong>of</strong> their operation Gaisan<strong>of</strong>aced several problems like “doubleride” fee <strong>of</strong> tricycles in going to theplace. He said that he made a move toeliminate this by asking the tricycleorganizations to stop this practice.Alfie Adlawan, operationsmanager <strong>of</strong> Gaisano Riverside Mallsaid that he is committed to AlegriaBatuan Elementary CommunitySchool headed by Henrietta TitoManagbanag and to all teacherswho help to establish and maintainthe highest level <strong>of</strong> the school withconfidence and loyalty. He saidthat he is personally committedto follow the standard set by theAlegria-Batuan Elementary and hewill conduct the activities with thefoundation and would not advancehis own interest or the privateinterest <strong>of</strong> others with whom hehas a relationship in a way thatis detrimental to the interest <strong>of</strong>the fundamental vision <strong>of</strong> theHenry- Francisca Valeria GaisanoFoundation. He added that in everyinstance that he would representthe foundation he would conductactivities in a manner to the bestinterest <strong>of</strong> Gaisano foundation andthe ABES.School Principal HenriettaTito Managbanag was thankfulfor the support <strong>of</strong> Gaisano to theirschool. She said that after themall was completed last year theywere given materials that wereused in the school for differentcarpentry chores. She added thatthe company also gave them anelectric fan last year that they stilluse today.Managbanag continued thatshe was so thankful to Gaisano forgiving them the three sets <strong>of</strong> highend computers which amounted tomore than P100, 000 because thiswould give way to some pupils inthe school to learn the basics <strong>of</strong>computer operation.Among those who attendedthe turnover were DepEd SDSSol Lumarda, Asst. SDS MarissaEthel Magan, Chairman MarianoAlonzo, <strong>City</strong> Councilors RubenCapahi, Lea Dorris CapuyanVillar, Brgy. Kag. Rolando Uyonuyon,<strong>of</strong> Batuan, the chairman <strong>of</strong>Committee on Education and Kag.Letty Salazar,the chairman <strong>of</strong>Committee on Education <strong>of</strong> Brgy.Alegria, and other stakeholders.www.ormoc.gov.phAng<strong>Ormoc</strong>anon 5
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