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PRC conducts first oath takingBy: Roberrt C. DejonProfessional RegulatoryCommission 8 Regional DirectorGerman Palabyab inducts the newRegistered Nurse during the oathtaking ceremony held at the SabinResort Hotel Rose Ballroom forthose who passed the licensureboard examination held in TaclobanCity last July.At least 32 Registered Nurse18 of them from Western LeyteCollege, 5 for San Lorenzo RuisCollege, 5 from Remedios TrinidadRomualdez School of Medicine, 1from Cebu Doctors University and1 from the Southwestern Universityparticipated in the first oath takingceremony held in this city. Palabyabdisclosed that in other places wereoath taking are held, the parentscould only look at their childrenwhile on their way to the oath takingroom because they are not allowedto enter the venue. But lucky for theparents of those that participated thelocal oath taking because they notonly look at the children took theiroath they likewise joined togetherin their dinner. The PRC in otherareas according Palabyab are stilldiscussing whether they wouldallow the oath takers parents to jointhe oath taking.Nympha Adolfo, the Pres. ofthe Philippine Nurses Associationin Western Leyte said during herwelcome ceremony that one offor nurses in Ormocthe greatest event of their livesis they had become a registerednurse. She said that God hasentrusted to us Gods people that’swhy she appealed to the newRegistered Nurse a dedication toexcellence “Kay kung mosipyatkirig imo pasyente!”. She alsothanks the family of the newRegistered Nurses for allowingtheir children to complete therestudies.Meanwhile Dir. Palabyabdisclosed that contrary to what isreported about the non availabilityof nurses’ position in the job marketis not true, because there are stilla lot of markets for them. But hesaid they have to find it becauseunlike before that works will lookfor nurses. He said that he waswondering why the governmentdoes make big investment for nursesto land jobs in government but hepointed out this can be blamed alsofor the global economic recessionsuffered all over the world. But heassured the new Registered Nursesthat there are available possessionsfor nurses.Mayor Beboy from p. 1States.Codilla confirmed that 2 diedduring the incident. Julieta Pepito,the cashier who was rushed to OSPAMedical Center, this city, passedaway 2 days after the robbery. Shewas shot at the nape, the bullet stuckin the left side of her head. Dead onthe spot was Gaudioso “Jun-jun”Maloloy-on who was also shot inthe head.Codilla also said thesuspects were found negative ofpowderburns. Freed were MervinCastañas, Redentor Maguikay andRommel Cuesta a day after theincident. The suspects might be thesame robbers in the previous heistthat happened in Mejia subdivisionmonths ago, the mayor surmised.Further during the flagceremony, the mayor said that oursituation is always “under threat”from the criminals and other lawlesselements. He said in Manila,various crimes usually happen ina day. “Apan dinhi sa ato, kungadunay mamatay, pundokan dayon.Pero niadtong Nov. 1991 nga lunopsa kadaghan sa patay bali walanalang.”“Kung adunay nailhan ngaabnormal ug kahibugngan ngapanglihok kamo sulod sa inyongkomunidad, itug-an gyud ngadto samga awtoridad, ayaw na nianang‘piyait much die’ nga panghunahuna.Kung adunay 98% nga crimesolution rate ang kapolisan dinhi,dako ang participasyon sa mgasibilyan niini aron masulbad angmga nagkalain-laing krimen,” themayor told the city governmentemployees.My best advantage from p. 1his house from the former ordinaryto a concrete house, allow hischildren to finish college, andchange his vehicle from singlemotorcycle to multicab.Roble who has more thantwo hectares of land planted withhybrid rice which enables him to4AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.phdouble his harvest when he joinedas pioneer in Mayor Codilla’s RPEP.And in just three harvest seasons thechanges in his life and his familywas observed by other rice farmersthat prompt others to follow andjoined the mayor’s program.Roble said that his biggestadvantage among other contestant ofthe hybrid rice farmer is the “Subing”or rice ratooning production. Theratooning adds more income to himbecause this further increases hisharvest. The ratooning which onlythe hybrid farmers in Ormoc City isapplying will add an additional riceproduction of 25-35 sacks per hectare.Roble’s advise other ricefarmers to plant hybrid riceand think over the advantageof ratooning because what wassupposed to be a leftover stilldelivers additional income forthem.

64 th Charter Day CelebrationSchedule of ActivitiesOct. 3, 2011 OCCSO Basketball Championship SuperdomeOct. 4, 2011 Start of LGU Employees Sportsfest New City HallOct. 5, 2011 DSWD Elderly Filipino Week SuperdomeOCCSO Basketball ChampionshipSuperdomeOct. 6, 2011 Honda Philippines Launching Gaisano RiversideOf new SCOOPY motorcycleOct. 8, 2011 ALAY LAKADCouples for Christ AnniversarySuperdomeOct. 9, 2011 OCCSO Basketball Championship SuperdomeOct. 10,2011 Awarding of LGU LOYALTY AWARD City HallLaunching:Search for Children Friendly Brgy.Oct. 11, 2011 OCCSO Basketball Championship SuperdomeOct. 13, 2011 OCCSO Basketball Championship SuperdomeOct. 14, 2011 COOPERATIVE MONTH Celebration SuperdomeOct. 15, 2011 YRPC 5 Gun-Shooting Competition Camp Downes Firing RangeHOT FM Ormoc DivasCity StageSearch for MR. ORMOC 2011SuperdomeOct. 16, 2011 POWER FM 90.3 FUN RUN 2011Selection of Tugob Festival QueenSuperdomeOct. 17, 2011 Awarding of LGU LOYALTY AWARD City HallOCCSO Got TalentSuperdomeOct. 18, 2011 Soccer Football Tournament Ormoc Sports ComplexOct. 19, 2011 Investment Conference and AwardingOf Top Ten Business TaxpayersCity HallOf Ormoc CitySMART PabingoSuperdomeOct. 20, 2011 CHARTER DAYHoly MassProgram and ParadeLGU Employees Parlor GamesSky Diving ExhibitionFinger Skate Boarding competitionFellowship NightFireworks at City PlazaOct. 21,2011 Finger Skateboarding Competitio City QuadrangleSan Miguel Beer Live BandEntertainmentCity StageOct. 22, 2011 TUGOB FESTIVAL Street Dancing City Sports ComplexCompetitionSan Miguel Beer Live BandEntertainmentCity StageFireworksCity Plaza6AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.ph

Ormoc shares best practices to LimayansBy: Ronnie C. RoaThe Limay municipal officialsand DTI provincial director ofBataan was in Ormoc City lastFriday, October 7, to learn someof the best practices of the citygovernment.Ormoc City BPLS Chief EmilioG. Tingson presented how businesspermits and licensing system runsin his office. Limayas applaudedthe presentation of Mr. Tingson.Everyone uttered praises andamazement.Limay municipal councilorCarlos N. Samson Jr., thedelegation head said that they weretasked by their mayor Lilvir Roqueto choose Ormoc City for theirbenchmarking. The benchmarkingactivity is for their (LRED) LocalRegional Economic Development.Samson narrated that theybenefited and gained a lot fromMr. Tingson’s presentation. “TheBPLS is 99% reliable and maybethe reason bakit napakaprogresibong Ormoc,” he exclaimed. Hewas also impressed to the NewOrmoc City Hall. “Napakaganda!Lahat ng kagamitan ay bagoincluding the state of the artinformation technology andrecords management system,” headded. He hoped to come back inthe near future.Bataan Department of Tradeand Industry Provincial DirectorYay Lasam echoed the remarks ofcouncilor Samson. “Nakakainggitang taga Ormoc,” she said.In observance of National Children’sMonth this October 2011, the City Councilfor the Welfare of Children (CCWC) hasOrmocanons are very fortunate tohave the kind of city officials andthe city hall. The kind of servicesthat they provide is very impressive.We hope we can copy some of thebest practices that we learnedhere.” She assured that her officewill assist the Limay LGU to do it.The group was guided byFaustino V. Gayas Jr. from DTI-Leyte. He revealed that they willalso visit Baybay City.CCWC starts searching for best child friendlybarangayThe Ormoc City Officials during the launching of the search for‘Most Outstanding Child Friendly Barangays’ last October 10, 2011.formally launched the search for‘Most Outstanding Child FriendlyBarangays.’During the launching lastOctober 10 in the ‘Liga ng mgaBarangay’ Building, majority ofthe village chiefs in Ormoc’s 110barangays were in attendance. CitySocial Welfare and DevelopmentOfficer Marietta S. Legaspi discussedthe mechanics, process for selectionand evaluation of the search. She saidall villages here should be visited forvalidation according to urban, ruraland coastal categories. She explainedthe validation team or awardscommittee will focus to evaluate daycare centers, Barangay Council forthe Protection of Children (BCPC) ifit is functional or not, barangay healthstation, elementary/high school,reading center, playground, and VAW(Violence against Women) desk. Itwill also conduct interviews amongteachers, children, mothers and keyleaders in the community.She also said the team/committeewill consist from the members ofthe CCWC, which is under thechairmanship of Mayor Eric C.Codilla as co-chaired by CouncilorLea Doris C. Villar.Meanwhile, in his directiveCity Dir. Jesus L. Horca of theDepartment of the Interior andLocal Government (DILG) says thatin this year’s National Children’sMonth Celebration the theme “LocalCouncil for the Protection of Children(LCPC) para sa Bright Child:Pakilusin, Palakasin, PagtuluganNatin” is supporting the campaign tostrengthen it. “LCPC is the enablingmechanism for the creation of childfriendlysociety that is sensitive tothe needs of the child and where allsectors work to produce holistic andsustainable strategies that promotechild rights to survival, development,protection and participation.”www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 7

5 th Season OCSSO Basketballto the following Barangay Officials - October 2011DATE BARANGAY NAME DESIGNATION1-Oct San Pablo Lingo, Aurora Brgy. Kagawad1-Oct Dist. 25 Mistula, Bruce Jay SK Chairman1-Oct Dist. 25 Nabotas, Eduardo Jr. SK Kagawad1-Oct Cabulihan Polido, Ivy Grace SK Kagawad2-Oct Libertad Cabonilas, Christy Brgy. Kagawad3-Oct Naungan Sode, Fritzie Brgy. Treasurer3-Oct Gaas Bisnar, Nestor Brgy. Kagawad3-Oct Dist. 27 Bacaltos, Rodrigo Brgy. Kagawad4-Oct Labrador Villamor, Dominador Brgy. Kagawad4-Oct Mahayag Casiple, Nestor Brgy. Kagawad4-Oct San Vicente Pitogo, Francisco Brgy. Secretary4-Oct Dayhagan Flores, Aljon SK Kagawad4-Oct Bantigue Santiago, Billy Joe SK Kagawad4-Oct Dist. 4 Sacnchez, Ranulfo Punong Barangay5-Oct Hibunaon Bensig, Allan Brgy. Kagawad5-Oct Hugpa Paloma, Esteleta SK Kagawad5-Oct Batuan Oyonoyon, Rogelio Brgy. Kagawad5-Oct Dist. 17 Salanap, Teresita Brgy. Kagawad6-Oct Macabug Pongos, Shiela Mae SK Chairman6-Oct Bantigue Fortuna, Lhiramae SK Chairman6-Oct Dist. 6 Go, Rosario Brgy. Treasurer6-Oct Alta Vista Bation, Edisa Brgy. Kagawad7-Oct Mabato Cuizon, Susana Brgy. Kagawad7-Oct Nueva Sociedad Estrera, Cesano Brgy. Secretary7-Oct Dist. 10 Salera, Rosario Brgy. Kagawad7-Oct Domonar Lorecto, Virginia Brgy. Kagawad8-Oct Licuma Cabahug, Andrie Nicolai SK Kagawad8-Oct RM Tan Pitogo, Ligaya SK Kagawad8-Oct Batuan Mopon, Emelyn Brgy. Kagawad8-Oct Dist. 2 Bagcat, Dionaldo Brgy. Kagawad9-Oct Labrador Maglasang, Miraluna SK Kagawad9-Oct Nasunogan Bio, Eden SK Kagawad9-Oct Nasunogan Lucero, Mark Christian SK Kagawad9-Oct RM Tan Jopia, Angelina Brgy. Kagawad9-Oct Cabulihan Quinaguin, Leonor Brgy. Kagawad9-Oct Dist. 11 Ymas, Rosario Brgy. Kagawad10-Oct Lilo-an Delalamon, Margie SK Kagawad10-Oct Mas-in Indolos, Simplicio Brgy. Kagawad10-Oct Bantigue Abenio, Edmundo Brgy. Secretary10-Oct Curva Delfin, Myrna Brgy. Treasurer11-Oct Liberty Mariaca, Mario Brgy. Kagawad11-Oct Nasunogan Diano, Romcar SK Kagawad11-Oct Quezon Jr. Manigao, Federico SK Kagawad11-Oct Dist. 25 Montana, Alden SK Kagawad11-Oct Doña Feliza Tabay, Ruben Sr. Brgy. Kagawad12-Oct Licuma Cabahug, Feliciano Brgy. Kagawad12-Oct Mahayag Libres, Maria Fe Brgy. Secretary12-Oct Mahayahay Merino, Lolita Brgy. Kagawad12-Oct Matica-a Caoctoy, Heliodoro Brgy. Kagawad12-Oct Milagro Ranin, Danilo Brgy. Kagawad12-Oct Tambulilid German, Donisia Brgy. Kagawad13-Oct Nasunogan Diano, Emmanuel Jr. SK Kagawad14-Oct Monterico Lazo, Catherine SK Kagawad14-Oct Dist. 23 Espina, Judy Brgy. Kagawad14-Oct Dist. 7 Bautista, Ellis Brgy. Kagawad14-Oct Sabang Bao Guino, Rafael Brgy. Kagawad15-Oct Guintigui-an Obeda, Ojen SK Kagawad15-Oct Mas-in Guillemer, Welmer SK Kagawad15-Oct Nueva Vista Dejaño, Rowena Brgy. Secretary15-Oct Airport Cormanes, Eulogio Brgy. Kagawad8AngOrmocanonwww.ormoc.gov.ph1st Runner-up. The Ormoc City National High School Eagles receive therunner-up trophy from Councilor Capahi.1st Runner-up. The San Isidro ES (SIES) Landmasters with head coachKagawad Titing Quiapo and assiastant coach Val Quiapo.Councilor Capahi awards the runner-up trophy to the San IsidroElementary School Landmasters, together with head coach Titing Quiapoand the teaching force of San Isidro Elementary School.STILL ALIVE. WLC Mustangs manage to escape a sweep when it tookgame 3 of the collegiate rank finals.

Dragons, Young Apostles sweepseries Mustangs take Game3sportsThe Ormoc Se San School Dragons showthey can compete toe-to-toe with ace forwardRob Bolick off the ball and will be totally deadlywith him on his comfort zone to complete aCinderella finish and sweep dethroned perennialchampions New Ormoc City National HighSchool Eagles via a 71-70 squeaker to rule thesecondary division as Jay Bulawit and the St.Peter’s College Young Apostles bested the SanIsidro Elementary School Landmasters to takethe elementary division of the 5 th Season 1 stconference of the Ormoc City Schools SportsOrganization Basketball Tournament.Meanwhile, season IV 2 nd conferencechamps Western Leyte College Mustangs escapebeing swept after crushing the AMA ComputerLearning Center Titans, 94-70 and live foranother game in the collegiate ranks.Most Valuable Player Robert Bolick, Jr.spent the first 6 minutes on the bench as JayCortes lead the Dragons’ charge and keep withinstriking distance with the Eagles off to a fierystart to take the first quarter 16-15. The Eaglescontinue to stamp authority against the first timerchampionship qualifiers, with the Big 3 doing thedirty work for the defending champs. PJ Malinaofinishes the half with 11, Jon Earnest Duay chip 8while Ruvi Facundo added 6. Bryle Surima scores7, while Seneca, Bolick, and Cortes combined for15 points to end the half, trailing 32-28.CJ Sano opens the third with a long bomb tospark a 10-1 spree to put the defending champsahead, 42-29, 7:00 in the clock. But as the Eaglesbegin to pull away, the Dragons intensify theirdefense, limiting the Eagles to only 4 field goalswhile launching a torrid 25-8 rally ending thePlayers and supporters of Ormoc Se San School Dragons jubilate after dethroning the defendingNOCNHS Eagles 71-70 in one of the league’s exciting game to date in the secondary division.third with 56-50 lead.The Eagles open the final canto with aquick 7-0 blast to retake the lead. But whenthings started to get going for the Eagles, RuviFacundo committed his fifth personal foul just aminute into the fourth quarter. With no reliablereplacement for the shooting guard, the Eaglesstruggle to find options for offense. Bolick madea quick drive to the hoop to retake the lead butDuallo finds a hole inside the shaded area to putthe Eagles ahead before Bryle Surima hit his thirdtriple of the night to place the Dragons ahead, 61-59. To compound the Eagles’ woes, CJ Sano getshis fifth personal foul with 4:50 off a hack ona raging Surima. Surima converts both charitiesbefore “The Birdman” Bolick made anotherbasket to the rage of the Dragons’ cheeringcrowd, Dragons 67-61, 2:34 on the clock. Bothteams exchange baskets before PJ Malino launchhis third triple of the game to inch the Eaglescloser, 68-69, 60 ticks left. Bolick made anotherbasket to extend the lead but Duallo quicklyresponded. The Dragons misfires a basket but aninbound miscommunication cost the defendingchamps the opportunity to make another basket,sending Ahmad Alkashram to the charity stripeoff a foul, clock melting down. Alkashram missboth free throws but the stiff defense and limitedoffensive option cost the Eagles the crown ofthe secondary division. Robert Bolick scores 26points, 22 in the second half to lead the Dragons;Surima added 19 while Seneca chips in 12.Malinao scores 16 but was held scoreless in thethird quarter, Duay scores 20 while Facundo,Duallo and Sano combine for 29 points for thedethroned Eagles. Bolick was selected into theMythical Five Selection together with Duay,Malinao, Seneca and Surima.NOCNHS rules OCSSO ChessfestNew Ormoc City National High Schoolblanks out Albuera Private High Schoolbefore cruising against St. Peter’s Collegeto win the Ormoc City Schools SportsOrganization Inter-Secondary ChessTournament.NOCNHS accumulate a total of 46 pointsin the double round robin tourney to movecomfortably ahead of runners-up SPC andAPHS. Ipil National High School finishesfourth while Sto. Niño College windsup fifth. Other participating schools areKananga National High School and LinaoNational High School.Garry Quiros, Agustin Garbe, Jr., JedMedalle and Ferdinand Madjus sweep theirboard assignments to win the top boardhonors award. Team NOCNHS is coach byMr. Edwin Medalle and Mr. Eleazar Bondoc.www.ormoc.gov.phAngOrmocanon 9

5 th Season OCSSO BasketballCouncilor Capahi gives the championship trophy to the High School champion - Ormoc Se San School Dragons.Councilor Capahi with Secondary Division’s Mythical Five Bolick,Seneca, Surima, Duay and Malinao.High School MVP RobertBolick, Jr. with his momand Councilor Capahi.City Sports Council Chairman andOCSSO Commissioner Atty. RubenCapahi speaks before the crowd duringthe awarding ceremonies.Most Valuable Player JayVincent Bulawit of St. Peter’sCollege Young Apostlesposes with Councilor BingoCapahi and his proud father.Councilor Capahi awards the championship trophy to the St. Peter’s College YoungApostles, together with head coach Raul Jugar, assistant coach Junjun Bobares andMs. Michelle Martinez Teleron of SPC Grade School Faculty.Councilor Bingo Capahi with the Mythical Five Selection for elementary division.From left, SPC’s Jay Vincent Bulawit (SF), Jay-Ar Laude (PF), Jude BenedictTeleron (C), SIES’ Jan Lourence Salvoro (SG) and Edzel Nicholas Rosas (PG).The St. Peter’s College Young Apostles with head coachRaul Jugar after winning the OCSSO Basketball TournamentElementary Division, sweeping the San Isidro ElementarySchool Landmasters in three games.