The Goodwill July-September 2012

City of Tacurong wins Regional Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi is an award conferred by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to a province, city or municipality for reason of exemplary performance in Administrative Governance, Social Go-vernance, Economic Governance, and Environmental Governance. Performance of said units is assessed using the Local Governance Perfor-mance Management System or LGPMS. This system allows DILG to qualify LGUs’ performance in implementing programs that are appropriate to constitu-ents’ needs. Seventy percent of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi contenders’ total score is based on the results of LGPMS. Fifteen percent is attributed to the awards and recognitions received, and the other 15% is derived from innovations. During the regional validations on July 10, 2012, the LGU presented one of its best innovations dubbed as 2-Million City Aid to Barangays. All 20

barangays in Tacurong are given 2 Million pesos each on top of their IRA shares through the said innovation. This involved a 40-Million pesos appropriation in the City’s annual budget every year since 2002. This demonstrates the City’s aim to facilitate equal distri-bution of resources regardless of political affiliation. It also enables each baran-gay council to develop their capacities in identifying and implementing necessary development projects. Barangay councils are required to submit financial and procurement plans to designated authorities. As the regional winner, Tacurong City will receive 2 million pesos. The City also served as Region XII’s entry to the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi National Level. South Cotabato and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat represented the Region in the Provincial and Municipal Categories, respectively. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Tacurong Rescue Team bags Regional Gawad Kalasag Award

PNP -Tacurong cited as country’s Top 2 Component City Station Tacurong City Police Station has been adjudged as the Second Best Police Station-Component City Category in the country for the year 2011. TCPS Chief Gilberto Tuzon was also selected as the Top 2 Best Police Chief for the same category. PNP Field Evaluation and Validation Team headed by Police Director Ager P. Ontog assessed TCPS on July 12, 2012. Evaluators lauded the TCPS’ (Cont’d on Page 3)

The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council XII re-cognized the Tacurong City Responsive Assistance and Coordinated Emergency Search and Rescue (TRACER) as Best Volunteer Organization in the Gawad Kalasag 2012. Tacurong City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) also received a Special Citation Award as the 2nd Best Local (Cont’d on Page 2)

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Tribu Manubiaw reclaiMs honor in Talakudong 2012

After losing to Tribu Kudong last year, the performing group of Tacurong Pilot Elementary School, Tribu Manubiaw, was declared Cham-pion of the Talakudong Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Competi-tion on September 18, 2012. It was a sweet victory for the group of TPES pupils as they were also able to snatch two out of the three special awards: Best in Showdown and Best in Field Demonstration. The board of judges had a difficult time assessing each tribe’s perfor-mance as each has refreshing ways of entertainment and spectacle. “We have based our judgment not only on routines but most (Cont’d on page 6)

TRACER members demonstrate their skills during Gawad Kalasag National Evaluation.

The Official Publication of the City Government of Tacurong

Talakudong Festival 2012 (see page 6)Photo by kMPMaribao

The City of Goodwill has achieved yet another milestone for being adjudged as the winner of Region XII Gawad Pa-mana ng Lahi 2012-City Category.

Tacurong Rescue Team...(Cont’d from page 1)

DRRM Council for Region XII under the Component Cities Category. TRACER is a group of multi-skilled volun-teers that are tasked to respond to natural and even manmade calamities in Tacurong and in nearby mu-nicipalities. The group is also tapped to conduct di-saster preparedness activities and trainings in schools and in barangays. “This award is an inspiration to work harder and come up with new strategies to increase people’s disaster preparedness and knowledge on risk reduc-tion,” said Eufemia L. Robles, CDRRM Officer. The Regional Evaluation was conducted on June 20, 2012 by the Regional Selection and Eva-luation Committee. The award was received on Sep-tember 10, 2012 at Sun City Suites, General Santos City. See complete list of Gawad Kalasag winners at Facebook/Tanggulang Sibil Rehiyon Dose. Jezereel Billano

The Tacurong City government has brought to its barangays the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) initiative pioneered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), affirming the national government’s commitment to elevating the practice of good governance. Barangays Upper Katungal, Griño, and Buena-flor were recently awarded with the Barangay Excel-lence in Governance Seal of Tacurong or BEST for hav-ing the highest overall performance score. Scores are based on the following criteria: Ba-rangay Governance Performance Management System (BGPMS), compliance to the Barangay Full Disclosure Policy, and compliance to the Anti-Red Tape Act (Ba-rangay Citizen’s Charter). The said barangays also topped the on-site validation for the BEST award. The evaluation was con-ducted on September 13 and 14. BEST is a local initiative to identify barangays with exemplary performance thus promoting values such as accountability, transparency, and inclusivity in local administration and development. Tacurong is the very first city in the region to adopt and apply the concept of the Seal of Good Housekeeping in the barangay level.

LGU honors top performing barangays in tax collection The city government of Tacurong fittingly chose the Barangay Day celebration on August 3 to recognize its barangay governments that excelled in Real Property Tax (RPT) collection program. Of the 20 barangays, 5 shared honors for out-standing local governments in the area of taxation. Barangay New Carmen topped the list for the most outstanding barangay in RPT collection; while Tina, Poblacion, San Emmanuel, and San Pablo followed respectively. Each barangay received a plaque of recogni-tion from the City Treasury Office. Meanwhile, 65 individual taxpayers in the city were also recognized due to their promptness in paying their RPT obligations. Also,10 establishments operating in the city

were cited based on the amount of business taxes they paid. Topping the list are Tacurong Fit Mart, Mercury Drug (Bonifacio & Ledesma Branches), Kimsan Plaza, Swana Mercantile, Phil-Am Life, Jollibee, MUTI, Emcor, and Land Bank of the Phil-ippines. City Mayor Lina Montilla and City Trea-surer Jessie Batchar personally awarded the plaques of recognition to the honorees during the Barangay Day celebration. Mayor Montilla said that recognizing top performing barangays in unique areas of governance boosted the significance of the Barangay Day cele-bration. “I hope that this recognition will encourage the awardees to enhance more their tax collection program as well as inspire other barangays to follow suit”, the mayor added. Allan S. Freno

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Brgy. officials to avail CSC eligibility after 3-year term

Elected and appointed barangay officials who had completed a three-year term in office can now apply for grant of Barangay Officials Eligibility (BOE) before the Civil Service Commission (CSC). CSC Sultan Kudarat Field Office Director Ma. Josefina Gepte-Buenbrazo shared this update in a radio interview as part of the month-long celebra-tion of Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in Sep-tember. In a bid to ease the requirements on the grant of Barangay Officials Eligibility (BOE), the CSC issued Memorandum Circular No. 13 that based the grant of eligibility strictly on completion of term of of-fice. The circular repeals the old one issued by CSC in 2006 requiring the aggregate five-year service as qualification for the grant of BOE. The new circular states that the relaxation to the rule “is an act of goodwill by the government for the services of barangay officials to the commu-nity”. The revised circular also favors Sangguniang Kabataan Chairpersons, who, “despite completion of their three-year term of office, were restrained (Cont’d on page 9)

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Tacurong recognizes best performing barangays

From the Mayor As the Mayor of the City of Tacurong, I want to welcome you to the City of Tacurong’s newsletter - the Goodwill. I look forward to your contin-ued support, that you will be a regular reader of the city news and updates.We hope that you will be able to share useful information to your family and friends. This newsletter is intended to be an extension of my role as your chief communicator. Through the Goodwill, you will be given a clear perspective regarding the internal mechanisms of the City Government; the exciting new developments in our humble community; and all of the reasons why we stand firm with our words when we say that Tacurong is truly a dynamic and progressive place to raise a family, to establish livelihood, and to call home. Happy reading and may God bless us all. Hon. Lina O. Montilla

The city government of Tacurong with the help of the City Local Government Operations Office (CLGOO) set guidelines and criteria patterned with the DILG’s Seal of Good Housekeeping criteria. On-site validations were also conducted to distinguish the BEST recipients. “We are implementing the BEST initiative in line with DILG’s strategy in ensuring the long-term foundation of a responsible government. We hope that next year, we will be able to award not just 3 ba-rangays,” said Mayor Lina Montilla. “We envision that all barangays will be able to satisfy the standards set by the DILG on excellent governance,” she added. CLGO Officer Alberto P. Sero, Jr. and Liga ng mga Barangay President Silvestre Llanto both agreed that the award will serve as a positive challenge for the 20 barangays to become more effective partners towards the advancement of the City. In 2011, the DILG started conferring the SGH Seal to provinces, cities and municipalities that accord primacy to the principles of performance, account-ability, transparency and participation in governance. Tacurong City has been stamped with the Seal for two successive years. ASFreno & DEDoguiles

PNP TACURONG..(Cont’d from Page 1)

best practices and its involvement in environmental and social activities. Among the best practices were Oplan RePazo, Oplan Bitag Sasakyan, rewards system for best performing per-sonnel, regular zoning operations, establishment of radio network, regular conduct of stakeholder dialogue, and regular meeting with intelligence units. TCPS’ success in mitigating crimes and threats to peace and order is also attributed to the strong support of the local government unit, Philippine Army-Task Force Talakudong and civilian volunteers. TCPS and Chief Tuzon are among the outstanding men and units cited by PNP for the year 2011. General Santos City Police Office (PRO12) was awarded Best City Police Office and South Cotabato Provincial Public Safe-ty Company (PRO9) was awarded Best City Public Safety Company of the year. The awards were given during the national celebra-tion of the 111th Anniversary of the police service on Au-gust 8, 2012 at the PNP Multi Purpose Center, Camp Cra-me in Quezon City. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Job Fair registered more than 300 applicants

At least 200 available jobs were of-fered by 8 registered recruitment agencies: M.G.M. International Recruitment Services, Inc.; DA Rodrigo International, Inc.; East West Placement Center; Good Day Re-cruitment Agency, Inc.; Lizsil International Manpower Agency; Non-stop Overseas Em-ployment Services, Inc.; Zontar Manpower Services, Inc.; and MMML Recruitment Ser-vices, Inc. Out of the hundreds of applicants, at least 10 had been hired on the spot. Twen-ty-seven year old Victor Becodo, a baran-gay electrician of Kalandagan was one of

the lucky applicants who were hired on the spot by East West Placement Center, an over-seas recruitment agency based in Manila. Ten local business establishments from Tacurong, Koronadal and Davao also par-ticipated in the Talakudong Job Fair. These were: Kimsan Plaza Corporation; Talakudong Foods Corporation or Jollibee; Tacurong Fit Mart, Inc.; Swana Mercantile Inc.; Edjin Pen-sion House; KCC Mall Of Marbel, St. Louis Hospital, and Concentrix, a call center com-pany based in Davao City.

The PNP, 601st I.B. and 61ST Civil (Cont’d on page 15)

Tacurong welders receive assistance package from LGU, TESDA

Members of the San Emmanuel Self Employment Aassitance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Welders Association opened a new shop on June 8, 2012. This paved way for the opening of livelihood opportunities. Composed of more than 20 welders all residing in the said barangay, they or-ganized themselves right after finishing the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) training conducted by Local Govern-ment Unit (LGU)-Tacurong in coordination with the Tech-nical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA). After the training, most of the welders took the TES-DA assessment for National Certificate 2 or NC2. All of those who took the assessment passed. The office of the Community Training and Employ-ment Coordinator (CTEC) under the Social Welfare and Development Office of the LGU also worked on a proposal that would give the welders livelihood project. CTE Coor-dinator Josephine Ubaldo submitted the proposal to Mayor Lina Montilla who subsequently approved for the allocation of P30,000. Part of the assistance was used to construct a welding shop in Brgy. San Emmanuel and part was used to purchase a welding machine and other tools. The city government turned over the welding equipment during the opening of the shop on June 8. Meanwhile, TESDA Provincial Director Rey Bernal, also in attendance to the event, announced that TESDA will give another set of welding machine and other tools to the welders of San Emmanuel. In April, Mayor Montilla announced that she will al-locate P1 Million for skills trainings and livelihood proj-ects. The mayor said that the fund is already included in the next Supplemental Budget. City Councilor Rodrigo Jamorabon, chairperson of Committee on Livelihood, said that more skills trainings are already in the pipeline for Tacurong residents because of the additional funds the mayor is funneling for the pur-pose. Among the trainings scheduled to be conducted are plumbing, tile-setting, dress-making and tailoring, welding, cellphone repair and others. Allan S. Freno

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Mayor Montilla proudly presents the Tacurong City Police before the Field Evaluation and Validation Team from PNP Camp Crame.

The San Emanuel SEA-K Welders Association during the opening of their very own welding shop.

The two-day Talakudong Job Fair accommodated 305 jobseekers from different barangays of Tacurong and neighboring municipalities of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato. The Fair was conducted on September 14-15, 2012 in front of the City Hall Building.

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Trading post for organic products soon to rise in Tacurong

AFC, City Gov’t forges partnership towards agri and fishery development

Tanong: Papano masusugpo ang Stemborers? sagot: Para iwas stemborer, 1) Magtanim ng sabay-sabay sa inyong lugar sa loob ng 1 buwan. 2) Pangalagaan ang mga kaibigang insekto tulad ng wasps, earwigs at iba pa. 3) Gumamit ng resistant na variety. 4) Mag apply ng tamang dami ng abono. 5) Magtanim sa tamang panahon upang maani na ang halamang palay bago pa man tumaas ang populasyon ng stemborer.

The new set of Officers of the City Agricultural and Fishery Council (CAFC) was installed and sworn to office on August 6, 2012 by City Mayor Lina O. Mon-tilla. In her message, the City Mayor was grateful for the group’s initiative to be institutionalized. She is also hopeful that the council will do its part in im-proving the sector it represents. Mr. Ildefonso A. Buenacosa, the newly elected CAFC Chairman has like-wise pledged that under his leadership, the council will do its part and shall perform its mandate especially in bringing the farmers’ and fisherfolks’ con-cerns to the City Government through his representation to the City Develop-ment Council (CDC). The accreditation of the AFC’s representation to the CDC was affirmed through Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 157 – 5th SP, Series of 2012 dated August 29, 2012.

a.s. bernardo students now agri infomediaries The Philippine Rice Research Institute launched its Sagot Ko Magu-lang Ko Infomediary Campaign in A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School, Brgy. Baras, Tacurong City on August 24, 2012. Staff from PhilRice Central Experiment Station and Midsayap Branch conducted project orientation, rice appreciation exercises, lectures on e-ex-tension modalities, and basic information and communication technologies training on August 28-30, 2012. The Informediary Campaign is one of PhilRice’s strategic moves in widely sharing results of rice research and development studies through the (Cont’d on page 14)

The City of Tacurong is one of the recipients of the Organic Trading Post Project that is hoped to be established before the end of this year. It is over a million peso worth of project, a grant from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as an infrastructure support for the promotion of Organic Agriculture. Other project components include cold storage, freezers, weighing scales and other fixtures that are needed in the operations. The project aims to make available and accessible food products such as rice, meat, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables at affordable price; create employment opportunities through its livelihood components; and strengthen the partnership of the different stakeholders in the delivery of basic services at the local level.

The project will be established in a strategic location adjacent to the Tacurong Integrated Public Terminal so that it will be accessible to its stake-holders. The LGU hopes to sustain the campaign so that more farmers will be converted as organic practitioners in order to yield more organic pro-ducts. In a ceremonial turn-over of the project during the 114th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture held at the DA Office No. 12, Koronadal City on June 28, 2012, DA Officials stressed the importance of strong col-laboration between the local government units (LGUs) and their agency in order to avail various projects under the Department’s different banner programs. Ramon B. Losañes

The CAFC was organized pursuant to E.O. No. 116, Rule 113.1 of the Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA – AO) No. 6, Series of 1999 as affirmed by A.O. No. 34, Series of 2000 and the mandate of R. A. 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 in order to encourage peoples’ participation and empowerment in agri – fishery develop-ment through sectoral representation in agricultural policy-making bodies. With this, it is hoped that policies, plans, and programs are executed and are able to satisfy the needs of its clientele. It is one of the Department of Agri-culture’s (DA) institutional measures to promote participatory development in agriculture and fisheries. Organized at the regional, provincial, city and municipal levels, the AFCs

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Ramon Losañes - City Agriculturist

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: DIVERSIFIED AND ORGANIC-BASED FARMING SYSTEM

The City Agriculture Office (CAO) has in-tensified its campaign regarding crop diversi-fication and organic – based farming systems through series of trainings conducted to the farmers starting the early part of 2012. The activity is consistent with the City Government’s commitment to support the mandate of the Climate Change Act of 2009 or RA 9729. Among the identified best climate change strategies that will increase the resilience of agriculture communities that are highly vul-nerable to drought include: the use of climate ready crops or cash crops; integration of other agricultural crops that are compatible with rice in rice-based areas; integration of livestock and non-farm income generating activities; adjust-

Regional communicators simplify weather reports AGRI & FISHERY DEV’T (Cont’d from page 4)

form the backbone of the DA service delivery and feedback mechanism. The AFCs are mostly composed of private sector members who are representative of farmers and fisher folks associations, cooperatives, rural women groups, non – government organizations, academe, and representatives from government agencies including the agricultural officers and ex-tension workers. They serve as fora for continuing consultative discussions on problems, issues, con-cerns, and opportunities within the agricultural and fishery sector. They also act as DA’s link to the local government units which, by virtue of the Lo-cal Government Code of 1991, are the frontliners in the government’s development effort. Further, they also stand as service delivery channels, par-ticularly for information from the DA and the Na-tional Agricultural & Fishery Council (NAFC).

ment of planting calendar; inclusion of climate risks in farm planning; and the use of organic fertilizers rather than synthetic external in-puts. Aside from ensuring food availability, profitability, and economic stability of farm families, there are significant reasons why or-ganic farming helps mitigate global warming. The application of organic fertilizers im-proves soil structure, promotes better water infiltration, increases the capacity of the soil to hold moisture and facilitates water delivery to plants that sustain crop yields during dry spell. Moreover, it disregards the application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that pro-duce greenhouse gases (GHG) that are detri-

mental to the environment. The regular application of natural fer-tilizer like compost either produced through natural composting process or vermiculture derived and natural fertilizer made of indige-nous micro-organisms (IMO) are best for both the crop & the soil. It improves the quality of farm products, neutralizes soil pH that ensures the availability of nutrients to the crops and would inoculate the soil with beneficial micro-organisms that are responsible for improving & restoring the fertility of the soil. Thus, it is a good agricultural practice that will address the issue on the declining soil fertility due to crop removal and other forms of nutrient losses which is the result of an intensified conven-tional farming system that had been practiced during the past decades in pursuit of increas-ing farm production. The agriculture sector is said to be one of the most vulnerable groups that will be af-fected by climate change due to the issue on food security. However, it is a fervent hope that through continuous advocacy, education to the farmers and an enabling support from the concerned government agencies and other stakeholders, the sector will be able to adapt, respond and cope up with the impact of the said phenomenon. Ramon B. Losañes

President Aquino had asked the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Philip-pine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) to formulate simpler ways of communicating weather reports. The President had been concerned about weather reports not being understood by the general pub-lic. In response to this call, the Philippine Infor-mation Agency XII and the Office of the Civil De-fense conducted a two-day seminar and workshop on laymanizing environment climate and weather reports on August 28-29, 2012 in Sarangani High-lands, General Santos City. The activity, which is the first of its kind in Mindanao, was participated in by at least 20 media practitioners and information officers of national line agencies and local government units. “As communicators, we can only be effec-tive when we are understood,” said Olivia Sudaria, PIA Regional Director.

The activity facilitated understanding of dif-ferent natural calamities and briefed participants on disaster risk reduction management. “In terms of disasters, the Philippines got it all. Yet we have learned to adapt with hazards given our past experience and knowledge gener-ated by scientific studies. Everything will go to waste if we are not able to laymanize these for the benefit of the vulnerable population,” stressed Liza Socorro Manzano, a speaker from the Mines and Geoscienes Bureau. Speakers shared online sources and hotlines by which participants can access reliable informa-tion on disasters and even geohazard and flood maps. “We acknowledge the importance of this ac-tivity especially in our line of work. Right now, we can be more confident in giving understandable re-ports,” an ABS-CBN correspondent said on behalf of the media sector. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

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importantly on the performers’ discipline,” said Id Acaylar, chairperson of the board of judges. Tribu Manubiaw bested 5 other tribes namely Tribu Takurongnon (A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School), Tribu Salakot (Tacurong National High School), Tribu Pintados (Notre Dame of Tacurong College), Tribu Ugoy-ugoy (New Isabela Central School) which was declared 2nd runner-up and Best in Street Dancing, and the Tribu Kudong (V.F. Grino Memorial National High School and North Tacurong District) which was declared 1st runner-up. As the champion, Tribu Manubiaw received Php 130,000.00. Tribu Kudong and Tribu Ugoy-Ugoy received Php 100,000.00 and Php 85,000.00, respec-tively. Winners of special awards received Php 5,000.00 each. Non-winning groups received Php 10,000.00 each. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Official Photographer: Karina Mae P. Maribao

The final round of interview was an emotional moment. The crowd was cheering; her parents were proudly smiling at her. These were more than she can take. And yet she still had to answer the question: Would you be will-ing to undergo a medical procedure to enhance your body or face? She held back her tears and answered, “I wouldn’t want to change anything because this is what God has given me, [He] is the author of my life; I will be proud of it just as everyone’s proud of me too.” Indeed, the competition was tough but Mikaela Angela Bayya-Datuin’s Filipina beauty and wit stood out. A thousand Tacurongnons applauded as she was crowned Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong 2012 on September 16, 2012 at the Notre Dame of Tacurong College Gymnasium. Sixteen year-old Mika was born in California, USA and is the only daughter of proud parents, Mr. Nelson G. Datuin and Mrs. Teresita B. Datuin. She spent her elementary years at International Bible Baptist Academy. After her family’s migration in 2005, she took her high school educa-tion at Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong. Currently, she is a 2nd year BS Medical Technology student at the University of Immaculate Concepcion in Davao City. The crowned Mutya hopes to be a doctor in the future. Aside from bringing home the crown, Mika reaped numerous awards that include Best in Talent, Best in Production Number, Best in Casual Wear, and Best in Playsuit. She was also adjudged as Miss Photogenic. Meanwhile, Ms. Pia Samantha M. Roldan’s charm and tact paved her way to the crown as Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong-Tourism. She was also adjudged Best in Evening Gown and Darling of the Crowd. Ms. Khryselle Es-cobia was crowned as Mutya ng Lungsod ng Tacurong-Culture and Arts, while Bainor Panalunsong and Reycel Pantorilla were declared 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up, respectively. After the pageant, Mika posted on her Facebook account: “Nothing’s gonna change, I may have been crowned but I’m still the Mika you have known. I owe it all to God because without Him, all of this wouldn’t be possible.”

Jezereel Louise C. Billano

8 GOODWILL July-September 2012 Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of September 30, 2012 Fund: 100 (General Fund) Cash Flow From Operating Activites Cash Inflows Collection from Taxpayers 3,693,301.22 Share from Internal Revenue Collection 63,315,090.00 Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services 640.00 Interest Income 51,172.13 Dividend Income - Other Receipts 9,397,026.74 Total Cash Inflow 76,457,230.09 Cash Outflows Payments - To Creditors/Suppliers 21,657,324.80 To Employees 10,207,060.50 Interest Expenses - Other Expenses 28,910,714.12 Total Cash Outflow 60,775,099.42 Net Cash from Operating Activities 15,682,130.67

Cash Flow From Investing Activites Cash Inflows From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment - From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities - Total Cash Inflow - Cash Outflows To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment 24,953,294.05 To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities - To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities - Total Cash Outflow 24,953,294.05 Net Cash from Investing Activities (24,953,294.05) Cash Flow From Financing Activites Cash Inflows From Issuance of Debt Securities - From Acquisition of Loan - Total Cash Inflow - Cash Outflows Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities - Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan 625,317.78 Total Cash Outflow 625,317.78 Net Cash from Financing Activities (625,317.78) Net Increase in Cash (9,896,481.16) Add: Cash Balance, Beginning 210,472,899.42

Cash Balance, End 200,576,418.26

Certified correct: Sgd. ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT OFFICE OF THE CITY ACCOUNTANT

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS As of September 30, 2012 Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund) Cash Flow From Operating Activites Cash Inflows Collection from Taxpayers - Share from Internal Revenue Collection - Receipts from Sale of Goods and Services - Interest Income 12,718.36 Dividend Income - Other Receipts 935,648.04 Total Cash Inflow 948,366.40 Cash Outflows Payments - To Creditors/Suppliers 545,293.82 To Employees 512,955.11 Interest Expenses - Other Expenses 360,014.40 Total Cash Outflow 1,418,263.33 Net Cash from Operating Activities (469,896.93)

Cash Flow From Investing Activites Cash Inflows From Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment - From Collection of Principal on Loans to Other Entities - Total Cash Inflow - Cash Outflows To Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment 426,528.88 To Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities - To Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities - Total Cash Outflow 426,528.88 Net Cash from Investing Activities (426,528.88) Cash Flow From Financing Activites Cash Inflows From Issuance of Debt Securities - From Acquisition of Loan - Total Cash Inflow - Cash Outflows Retirement/Redemption of Debt Securities - Payment of Loan Amortization of Loan - Total Cash Outflow - Net Cash from Financing Activities - Net Increase in Cash (896,425.81) Add: Cash Balance, Beginning 12,743,378.89 Cash Balance, End 11,846,953.08

Certified correct: Sgd. ELMA D. BIDES, CPA CITY ACCOUNTANT


SEF FUND UTILIZATIONFor the Quarter ending September 30, 2012

Fund: 200 (Special Education Fund)

AccountAcct Code

1.0 BEGINNING BALANCE 2,121,116.52

2.0 INCOME

Special education Tax 591 935,312.04

Interest Income 664 12,718.36

948,030.40

3.0 EXPENDITURES

5.0.a Personal Services

Salaries and Wages - Regular Pay 701 425,400.64

Salaries and Wages - Casual 705 296,645.05

Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) 711 139,454.58

Clothing/Uniform Allowance 715 8,000.00

Life and Retirement Insurance Contributions-G.S. 731 90,706.79

PAG-IBIG Contributions 732 14,600.00

PHILHEALTH Contributions 733 9,687.50

ECC Contributions 734 6,369.10

990,863.66

5.0.b Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses

Traveling Expense - Local 751 34,123.12

-TRAININGS & SEM-DISTRICT OFFICE 753-3 146,372.60

Office Supplies Expense 755 35,479.70

Other Supplies Expenses 765 14,632.85

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-New Isabela Central Sc 812-10 24,993.50

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Kalandagan Elem. School 812-16 48,492.20

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Abang-Suizo Elem. School 812-24 20,492.38

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-Ma. A. Montilla Mem. E/S 812-27 22,406.60

Repair & Maint-School Buildings-San Antonio Elem. School 812-31 18,256.34

-ALIVE 969-12 39,700.00

404,949.29

5.0.d Capital Outlay

Land Improvement 202 -

IT Equipment and Software 223 334,832.00

Construction in Progress - Agency Assets 264 85,408.50

420,240.50

4.0 BALANCE END 1,253,093.47

Prepared by: Approved by:

Sgd. Sgd

ELMA D. BIDES, CPA LINA O. MONTILLA

City Accountant City Mayor



REPORT OF TRUST FUND (PDAF) UTILIZATIONFor the Quarter ending September 30, 2012

City of Tacurong

Account Receipt From Trust Fund P 574,464.73

Total 574,464.73

Less: Disbursements ( broken down by expense class and by object of Expensditure)

Personal Services

Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses

Capital Outlay

Financial Expenses

Medical Assistance 5,288.00

Financial Assistance to Cooperative 100,000.00

Sub-Total 105,288.00 BALANCE END P 469,176.73

Prepared by: Approved by:Sgd SgdELMA D. BIDES, CPA LINA O. MONTILLACity Accountant City Mayor

CSC eligibility(Cont’d from page 2)

from availing of the BOE grant for not meeting the previous aggregate five-year service requirement”. The new requirement for eligibility is granted to the following barangay officials: elected Punong Barangay, Sang-guniang Barangay Kagawad, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairper-son, appointed Barangay Secretary, and Barangay Treasurer. For appointive barangay officials, the circular pre-scribes that Barangay Secretaries and Treasurers who are “related up to the 4th degree of consanguinity, or of affin-ity, shall not qualify for the grant of BOE”. Said appointive barangay officials applying for grant of BOE are required to submit notarized affidavit stating that they are not related up to 4th degree of consanguinity, or of affinity to the ap-pointing Punong Barangay. Some of the documentary requirements before the BOE can be granted include: properly accomplished CSC form, correct photos, valid identification cards, copy of applicant’s birth certificate as authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO), marriage certificates for married women appli-cants, and certification of no pending administrative cases. Meanwhile, Director Buenbrazo said that qualified ba-rangay officials aspiring to convert to BOE their completed terms of office must personally apply in their office situated at the Old Capitol Building in Isulan. Allan S. Freno

10 GOODWILL July-September 2012 Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF TACURONG

PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

oFFice oF The accounTing and inTernal audiT serVices

sTaTus oF 20% deVeloPMenT Fund-currenT

For the Month Ended June 30, 2011

balance of unobligated object of expenditure class Appropriation allotment Appropriation Obligation balance disbursements (Appro less Allotmnt) (Appro less Obligation)

oTher inFrasTrucTure 1902-16

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress - Roads, Highways and Bridges 266 16,265,066.00 10,000,000.00 6,265,066.00 16,265,066.00

Construction in Progress-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals 270 3,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 3,000,000.00

Subtotal 19,265,066.00 11,000,000.00 8,265,066.00 - 19,265,066.00 -

Office Total 19,265,066.00 11,000,000.00 8,265,066.00 - 19,265,066.00 -

DEV’T FUND - LOANS EQUITY 1902-23

Financial Expenses

DBP-Heavy Equipments 444-3 8,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 8,000,000.00

Subtotal 8,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 8,000,000.00 -

Office Total 8,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 8,000,000.00 -

housing & coMMuniTY deVeloPMenT 1902-30

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress - Agency Assets

Electrification 264-08 2,837,071.00 1,652,071.00 1,185,000.00 - 2,837,071.00

Subtotal 2,837,071.00 1,652,071.00 1,185,000.00 - 2,837,071.00 -

Office Total 2,837,071.00 1,652,071.00 1,185,000.00 - 2,837,071.00 -

educaTion & ManPower deVeloPMenT 1902-31

Capital Outlay

Construction in Progress - Agency Assets 264

Gymnasium 264-01 13,000,000.00 4,500,000.00 8,500,000.00 - 8,500,000.00

04-2424-12/City Gymnasium 4,500,000.00 -

Old Municipal Hall Bldg.Museum 264-81 1,000,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 - 1,000,000.00

Subtotal 14,000,000.00 4,500,000.00 9,500,000.00 4,500,000.00 9,500,000.00 -

Office Total 14,000,000.00 4,500,000.00 9,500,000.00 4,500,000.00 9,500,000.00 -

Purchase oF duMPTrucks 1902-36

Capital Outlay

Construction and Heavy Equipment 230 10,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 - - 1,000,000.00

02-0757-12/2 UNITS DUMPTRUCKS-6 WHEELERS 9,000,000.00 -

Subtotal 10,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 - 9,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 -

Office Total 10,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 - 9,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 -

grand ToTal 54,102,137.00 31,152,071.00 22,950,066.00 13,500,000.00 40,602,137.00 -

NOTE:

Resolution No. 04-Series of 2011 (2012 20% DF Budget) 50,652,071.00

Resolution No. 101-Series of 2012 3,450,066.00

ToTal aPProPriaTion 20% dF 54,102,137.00

Prepared by:

Sgd

Certified correct:

Sgd.

JOSIE M. GUNAY ELMA D. BIDES, CPA

Administrative Officer IV City Accountant

Republic of the Philippines CITY OF TACURONG PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT oFFice oF The accounTing and inTernal audiT serVices sTaTus oF 20% deVeloPMenT Fund-conTinuing For the Month Ended June 30, 2012 Fund: 100 (General Fund) Object of Expenditure Class Allotment Obligation Balance Disbursement Waste Mgt.Dev’t Program 1902-01 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Rep and Main.-SANITARY LANDFILL 860-2 2,000,000.00 - 2,000,000.00 Other MOOE-CLEANLINESS & BEAUTIFICATION FUND 969-10 500,000.00 - 500,000.00 Subtotal 2,500,000.00 - 2,500,000.00 - Capital Outlay Construction in Progress - Agency Assets 264 LGU FACILITIES-New Passi 264-37 2,500,000.00 - 2,500,000.00 NURSERY CENTER 264-38 153,500.00 - 153,500.00 DECELA 264-60 982.50 - 982.50 Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc 269 361,336.97 - 361,336.97 Subtotal 3,015,819.47 - 3,015,819.47 - Total Waste Mgt.Dev’t Program 5,515,819.47 - 5,515,819.47 - DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem) 1902-08 Capital Outlay Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc 269 500,000.00 - 500,000.00 Subtotal 500,000.00 - 500,000.00 - Total DECELA/Ecology(Mun. Profem) 500,000.00 - 500,000.00 -


STATUS OF 20% DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTINUING (Cont..) Object of Expenditure Class Allotment Obligation Balance Disbursement

Infrastructure Dev’t Program 1902-09 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint - Markets and Slaughterhouses 814 29,921.16 - 29,921.16 - Repair and Maint - Roads (Brgys) 851-1 126,203.69 - 126,203.69 - Repair and Maint-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals 855 304,742.59 - 304,742.59 - Subtotal 460,867.44 - 460,867.44 - Capital Outlay Office Building 264-100 256,256.00 - 256,256.00 Subtotal 256,256.00 - 256,256.00 - Total Infrastructure Dev’t Program 717,123.44 - 717,123.44 - Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl 1902-14 Capital Outlay Medical, Dental and Laboratory Equipment 233 579,889.00 - 579,889.00 Subtotal 579,889.00 - 579,889.00 - Total Purchase of Medicines/Medical suppl 579,889.00 - 579,889.00 - oTher inFrasTrucTure 1902-16 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repair and Maint-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals 855 501,466.80 - 501,466.80 - Subtotal 501,466.80 - 501,466.80 - Capital Outlay City Public Market Facilities & Perimeter Area-Pub Mkt 264-75 88,465.65 - 88,465.65 Construction in Progress - Roads, Highways and Bridges 266 339,740.31 - 339,740.31 Construction in Progress-Irrigation,Canals and Laterals 270 3,193,582.86 1,344,835.28 01-0388-12/drainage canal lapulapu street 1,848,747.58 1,259,365.52 Subtotal 3,621,788.82 1,848,747.58 1,773,041.24 1,259,365.52 ToTal oTher inFrasTrucTure 4,123,255.62 1,848,747.58 2,274,508.04 1,259,365.52 liVelihood PrograM 1902-17 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Training Expense 753-01 300,000.00 - 300,000.00 Agricultural Supplies Expense 762 50.00 - 50.00 - Subtotal 300,050.00 - 300,050.00 - ToTal liVelihood PrograM 300,050.00 - 300,050.00 - waTer & sewerage sYsTeM 1902-19 Capital Outlay Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc 269 140,301.00 - 140,301.00 Subtotal 140,301.00 - 140,301.00 - ToTal waTer & sewerage sYsTeM 140,301.00 - 140,301.00 - nuTriTion PrograM 1902-25 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Drugs and Medicines Expenses 759-1 330,110.00 - 330,110.00 Other MOOE-Other Maintenance&Operating Expense 969-08 200,000.00 - 200,000.00 Subtotal 530,110.00 - 530,110.00 - - ToTal nuTriTion PrograM 530,110.00 - 530,110.00 - housing & coMMuniTY deVeloPMenT 1902-30 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint - Electrification,Power & Energy Struc. 805 51,160.89 - 51,160.89 Subtotal 51,160.89 - 51,160.89 - Capital Outlay Construction in Progress-Artesian Wells, Etc 269 218,926.37 103,014.37 01-0671-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES 33,675.00 17,620.00 01-0672-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES 33,675.00 17,620.00 01-0673-12/TINA/INST. R/M-WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES 14,090.00 14,038.00 03-1676-12/CITY MAYOR/INS/R&M WATER SYSTEM GSO 5,726.00 5,726.00 04-2302-12/INSTA H2O FAC-IPIL2,N PASSI 28,746.00 28,742.50 Subtotal 218,926.37 115,912.00 103,014.37 55,004.00 ToTal housing & coMMuniTY deVeloPMenT 270,087.26 115,912.00 154,175.26 55,004.00 educaTion & ManPower deVeloPMenT 1902-31 Maint. & Other Oper. Expenses Repairs & Maint - School Buildings 812 1,282,130.57 - 1,282,130.57 Subtotal 1,282,130.57 - 1,282,130.57 - Capital Outlay Gymnasium 264-01 2,575.93 - 2,575.93 Subtotal 2,575.93 - 2,575.93 - ToTal educaTion & ManPower deVeloPMenT 1,284,706.50 - 1,284,706.50 - Purchase oF land 1902-35 Capital Outlay SPablo TCT/CCT#T-68907Proposed SEmmanuel HSExt(1400sqm) 201-53 2,080,000.00 - 2,080,000.00 Subtotal 2,080,000.00 - 2,080,000.00 - ToTal Purchase oF land 2,080,000.00 - 2,080,000.00 - grand ToTal 16,041,342.29 1,964,659.58 14,076,682.71 1,314,369.52 16,041,342.29 1,314,369.52

Prepared by: Certified correct: Sgd. Sgd. JOSIE M. GUNAY ELMA D. BIDES, CPA Administrative Officer IV City Accountant

BUSINESS GROUPS TO HELP LGU IN JOB GENERATION Administrators and Human Resource Department personnel of 20 business establishments based in the City of Tacurong vowed to help the Local Government Unit (LGU) generate more employment for the city’s jobseekers. In a meeting called by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the LGU’s Public Em-ployment Service Office (PESO) on July 12, 2012, local establishments pledged to regularly submit list of their job vacancies to PESO. The business groups’ commitment came in the wake of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s passage of a re-solution enjoining business establishments in Tacurong to submit list of their job vacancies to PESO. Atty. Benjamin Fajardo, Jr., Chairperson of SP Committee on Labor and Employment and author of said resolution, told the group during the meeting that by furnishing the PESO of their vacancies, jobseekers could spare themselves of time and money supposed to be spent in tiring job hunts. Josephine Raras, Human Resource Department Head of St. Louis Hospital, commended the initiative of the DOLE and LGU saying that with this initiative, job-hunters could easily locate in a common and accessible venue jobs that are available in the labor market. “Through PESO, we could even advertise our job hiring for free”, said Ms. Raras. The meeting already produced good result that very same day. Ms. Mary Caroline Toreta, Store Accoun-tant of Talakudong Food Corporation, franchise holder of Jollibee, informed the PESO that their store is open-ing job applications and screenings for food clerks every Monday. Ms. Toreta said that applicants can go straight to their store on the given schedule although it would be better if they could secure first referrals from the PESO before applying. Aside from Jollibee and St. Louis Hospital, oth-er establishments represented during the meeting and vowed to help the LGU in job generation included Beta-lac Construction & General Merchandise, Cho-Ven Shell Station, COSEDA Security Services, Ezra Shell Station, Immacon Auto Parts & Calibration Center, Kimsan Pla-za Corporation, MUTI, and Sultan Kudarat Telephone System, Incorporated. Other establishments that were also represented included Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Partner Ru-ral Bank, R & I Marketing, RAQI Builder Construction & Supply, Sandig Medical Clinic & Hospital, STI Col-lege of Tacurong, Swana Mercantile, SUMIFRU, Valdez Mother & Child, and Tacurong Shang-Shang Market-ing. Meanwhile, highlighted also during the meeting was the introduction of the Phil-Jobnet and the Skills Registry System (SRS) to the said business establish-ments. Phil-Jobnet is an automated job and applicant matching system that aims to fast-track jobseekers’ search for jobs and employers’ search for manpower; while SRS is a national database registry system that links the country’s active labor supply with the current manpower demands both locally and abroad. Establishments were also assisted in the on line registration to Phil-Jobnet as well as the offline registra-tion to SRS. Allan S. Freno


The City Government of Tacurong and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recog-nized three outstanding entrepreneurs and busi-nessmen during the 3rd SULONG Tacurong Invest-ment Forum and Awarding Ceremonies on August 1, 2012. Awardees were recognized for their entre-preneurial spirit, financial performance, strategic direction, community/global impact, innovation, and personal integrity. Beldent Star Hotel and Restaurant was awarded Outstanding Business Establishment;

Double Day Handicraft as Outstanding Enter-prise; and RJ Parreno Store as Outstanding Mar-ket Vendor. Natalia Town Square was also award-ed with a Certificate of Registration to the Local Investment Incentive Code. “We started giving these awards in 2011 to recognize the efforts and contributions of our business sector to Tacurong’s progress. This is one way to make it known that it’s good do-ing business here,” said Bishop David E. Salazar, Manager of the Tacurong Investment Assistance Center (TIAC). Jezereel Billano

dTi, lgu award outstanding entrepreneurs

Tacurong Massage Clinic (TMC) celebrated its 1st Anniversary on June 8, 2012. TMC is owned and managed by the Therapists-SKA, a group organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office from among graduates of massage therapy trainings in 2009-2010. The establishment of the massage center was made possible by a financial assistance from DSWD XII through LGU-Tacurong.

Almost 15,000 Tacurongnons have availed free services from the City Govern-ment through its City Hall sa Barangay pro-gram in February-August 2012.

Medical service providers have re-sponded to almost 7,000 clients, the high-est among the services rolled out every Fri-day in every barangay.

The City Hall sa Barangay also accom-modates employment caravans from local companies and even overseas recruitment agencies through the help of Department of Labor and Employment.

The City Government of Tacurong thanks all groups and private doctors that have been instrumental in the effective delivery of services to the barangays: 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade; 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division; 46th Infantry (Peacemakers) Battalion; 33rd Infan-try (Makabayan) Battalion; Dr. Mary Ann Ayco; and Dr. Dante Eugenio.

SENATOR TRILLANES BRINGS GOOD NEWS DURING VISIT

Even prior to the passage into law of Baran-gay Development Act filed in congress by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, barangays of Tacurong are about to benefit in advance the senator’s resolve of empowering all the barangays in the country. Speaking in front of hundreds of barangay constituents who gathered at the city hall grounds during the Barangay Day Celebration on August 3, 2012, Senator Trillanes pledged to allocate funds for the twenty barangays of Tacurong that they will use for implementation of their develop-ment projects. The senator did not disclose how much funds the barangays will receive, saying that he will just wait for proposals or resolutions from the Liga ng mga Barangay. Barangay Chairperson Silvestre Llanto, who sits as the Federation Presi-dent of the Liga ng mga Barangay of Tacurong, said that the pledge from Senator Trillanes is the biggest gift on their Barangay Day Celebration. Llanto, also the City Chapter President of Magdalo, said that the Liga will immediately pre-pare the proposals. Apart from his pledge to funnel funds for the barangays of Tacurong, the senator also vowed to allocate separate funds for the completion of the city’s gymnasium. Trillanes already earmarked P5M last year for the construction of the second phase of the City Medical and Dental Center that was inaugu-rated in January of this year. The fund used for the construction of the Center, taken from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF),

and needs more funds to make its operation in full swing. Senator Trillanes concluded his visit to Tacurong by pledging to provide more funds for the completion of the medical and dental center. Allan S. Freno

Talents and local products dominate 11th Barangay Day

The city hall grounds were filled with hun-dreds of Tacurongnons awaiting for their turn to present their local goods and skills during the City’s 11th Barangay Day on August 3, 2012. Locals of 20 barangays were united by the event themed ‘Paigtingin ang Adhikain, Patatagin ang Pamayanan, Panatilihing Malakas ang Takbo ng Kaunlaran’. The city government sponsored various ac-tivities that allowed barangays to display local tal-ents and products. The activities include a week-long Agro-Industrial Fair, Larong Pinoy, Komposo competition, and Pinaka contest. The week-long Agro-Industrial Fair was also conducted in celebration of the City’s 3rd Business Week. DTI awarded the Sultan Kudarat Entrepreneurs’ Association and Notre Dame of Tacurong College as top sellers during the said week-long fair. Barangay Griño bagged the Best Booth Award with their Talakudong-adorned exhibit and local products. Brgy. Kalandagan bagged the gold in the Komposo or song-writing competi-tion. On the other hand, Pinoy games or Larong Pinoy involved children, mothers, and even ba-rangay workers and officials. All barangays en-joyed healthy competition under the heat of the sun. The festivities stretched until dusk as a mo-bile network sponsored more fun activities for the locals. Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Silvestre Llanto emphasized the signi-

ficance of this event saying “ang Barangay Day ay pag-kakataong maipakita natin ang ating pagkakaisa, ang-pagsasamahang walang iwanan, respeto sa bawat isa at pagtutulungang walang kapantay.” The celebration also marked the culmination of the 3rd SULONG Tacurong Business Week. The opening ceremony of this year’s Barangay Day was graced by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV who stressed on the importance of the community and government’s active involvement in driving progress. August 3 was the Tacurong’s founding anniversary as a municipality. It was later on dubbed as Barangay Day when Tacurong turned into a city in September 2000. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

is already delivering great results based on the num-ber of clients availing of various services from the health facility daily. He also did not reveal figures for the funds but said that he will wait for the proposal from the city government. Mayor Lina Montilla, who led the city’s resi-dents in welcoming the senator in the celebration, was all praises to the sincerity of Senator Trillanes’ commitment of helping the Local Government Units (LGU). “Senator Trillanes was one of the very few sen-ators who made true to their promise of helping our LGU and his previous assistance for the construction of our City Medical and Dental Center was a testa-ment to that,” Mayor Montilla said. Trillanes, who is also instrumental in the pas-sage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, revealed that he is continuously pushing for his bill that seeks to raise the minimum pay of public school teachers to salary grade 20 from salary grade 11. If the bill will be passed into law, teachers will receive a basic salary of P36, 567.00 per month. The Sangguniang Panlungsod members head-ed by Vice Mayor Charito Collado presented the Senator Trillanes copy of the resolution they passed “Declaring Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as Adopted Son of the City of Tacurong”. Apart from speaking in front of hundreds of Tacurongnons, Senator Trillanes visited the City Medical and Dental Center. The senator, impressed with how the structure was built, noted the fact that the center’s structure is not yet fully completed



PhilHealth has confirmed Tacurong City Health Office (TCHO) as a 4-in-1 accredited facility, following the accreditation of the City’s Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC). TCHO is the only 4-in-1 PhilHealth-accredited Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Region XII. Tacurong City is also the only ABTC in Sultan Kudarat Province and one of the only two in Region XII where post-exposure prophylaxis services are given for free. Being 4-in-1, the Unit is capable of offering: Primary Care Benefit I (PCB I), Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (TB-DOTS),

Tacurong public servants celebrate 112th CSC anniversary. (L) The LGU with other govern-ment agencies paraded around the city before the opening program sponsored by the LGU-HRMO. (R) The LGU through Mayor Montilla awarded employees who have been serving the city government for 10-40 years. The LGU also conducted various activites for the month-long celebration themed Kawani: Ikaw ay Isang Lingkod Bayani. These include: photo clinic and contest, Hataw and Walk for a Cause, blood pressure taking and blood typing. A Family Day Celebration signaled the culmination of the month-long celebration.

City locals respond to call for a greener country

A thousand Tacurongnons simultane-ously planted trees on Philippine Arbor Day, June 25, 2012. The City Environment and Natural Re-sources Office distributed 5,700 seedlings to 19 barangays. Trees were planted strategically to reduce risks of flood and landslides. Meanwhile, officials, employees, and members of the Local Government Unit, PNP, Task Force Talakudong, DOTC, LTO, BJMP, SK Water District, NFA, REACT, Rotary Club of Tacurong, Girl Scouts, DepEd, BFP, SSS, DTI, Knights of Columbus, NSO, LTO, and DENR planted 1,995 seedlings of white lawaan to replenish the hills of DECELA in Brgy. New Passi. “What we will do here today is for our-selves and for the younger generations. The environment is everyone’s duty,” the Mayor said firmly. To encourage crowd of 300, Councilor Psyche Sucaldito, head of the Committee for Environment, cited an Eastern philosophy: To live a fulfilled life, one must bear a child, write a book, and plant a tree. The tree planting activity is in support of the administration’s National Greening Pro-gram or NGP. The program covers all provinc-es, cities and municipalities nationwide with an aim to plant 1.5 million trees from 2011 to 2016. JLCBillano

City observes national disaster consciousness month

The City Government of Tacurong con-ducted a kick-off ceremony for the National Disaster Consciousness Month on July 2, 2012. Executive Order 137 of 1999 declares July as National Disaster Consciousness Month to increase Filipinos’ awareness on natural and man-made disasters. The government gives due attention to disaster prevention and mitigation by conduct-ing information and education campaigns, es-pecially in disaster-prone communities. One of the activities was a 2-day roll-out training on barangay disaster risk reduc-tion and management (DRRM), and climate change adaptation. The training was partici-pated in by 132 barangay officials and school administrators. According to City Local Government Operations Officer Director Alberto P. Sero Jr., the government had also devised other mechanisms to increase awareness like Project NOAH. Project NOAH or Nationwide Opera-tional Assessment of Hazards (noah.dost.gov.ph) allows one to view live satellite images of cities and towns including flood maps, status of weather stations, stream and rain gauges, and rain probability through different Doppler stations. During the ceremony, Mayor Montilla stressed that Tacurong continues to strive for higher excellence in disaster risk reduction and management not just for awards but to se-cure quality living in the city. JLCBillano

Maternity Care Package (MCP) and Animal Bite Package (ABP). TCHO operates in line with President Aquino’s Health Agenda to provide Universal Health Care for all Filipinos also known as Kalusugang Pangkala-hatan (KP) with which Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC or PhilHealth) is a stakeholder. This ensures that all Filipinos have access to quality health services that are efficiently delivered, equitably distributed, fairly financed and appropri-ately utilized by an informed and empowered public (PhilHealth Circular No. 10 s. 2012). Jezereel Billano & Julie Anne Llavore

Tacurong City Health Office is 4-in-1

A barangay official performs a rapelling drill at NFA Silo as part of their DRRM training conducted by the Tacurong Search and Rescue Team.

Walk for a Cause benefits street children The City Government of Tacurong, in celebration of Civil Service Commission’s 112th anniversary, conducted Hataw and Walk for A Cause – Alay sa mga Batang Lansangan on September 7, 2012. Other groups and sectors who supported the cause were the 601st Brigade-Philippine Army, Task Force Talakudong, PNP, DepEd, BJMP, DTI, Tacurong National High School, Southern Min-danao Institute of Technology, Sultan Kudarat Water District, among others. Participants walked a distance of approximately 3 kilometers from the city grounds to STI building, vice versa. Hon. Psyche Sucaldito, author of the project Kalinga sa mga Batang Lansangan, gladly announced that the activity was able to raise Php 10,000.00. The project, which started in July 2012, now has almost 30 beneficiaries who are under the care of the City’s Crisis Center-Social Welfare and Development Office. Kids who stopped schooling attend classes under DepEd’s Alterative Learning System or ALS, while kids who have not at-tended school at all are taught by CSWD staff to read and write. One beneficiary thanked the LGU and the participants dur-ing the program. “Dahil po sa inyo, makakamit ko na ang pang-arap kong makatuntong sa kolehiyo at makatapos ng pag-aaral,” he said. The said beneficiary will be enrolling for college educa-tion next semester. “We are preparing for the future of these kids. We want to guide them so that they won’t be ‘future problems’. If they get the good guidance, future public servants may yield from this group,” said Mayor Lina O. Montilla. In 2011, City of Tacurong was adjudged as Region XII’s Most Child-Friendly City by the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Job fair..(Cont’d from page 3)

Military Operation Company also participated in the Job Fair to recruit new members of the police force and Armed Forces. The Job Fair was part of the City’s 12th Foundation Anniversary dubbed as Ta-lakudong Festival 2012 and spearheaded by the city government through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-Sultan Kudarat Field Office (DOLE-SK). Mayor Lina O. Montilla personally facilitated the opening of the said event signi-fying her all out support in increasing the city’s employment rate. Also in attendance were Job Fair Chairperson Benjamin P. Fajardo Jr. and DOLE-SK Provincial Head Arlene R. Bisnon. Myla D. Muyco

City Treasury Office aces local ARTA evaluation The City Treasury Office (CTO) was recognized as the best office in the context of Anti Red Tape Act (ARTA) implementation and sustainability for the 3rd quarter of 2012. Tacurong City government offices were inspected on July 11-12, 2012 in accordance to the LGU’s continuous and strict imple-mentation of the ARTA. Each city unit was evaluated based on the availability of of-fice information such as organizational and functional charts, ser-vice standards, relevant signages, etc. Office ergonomics and availability of necessary equipment were also evaluated. Actual clients were also interviewed to assess each office’s human relations and customer service. In May 2012, Mayor Lina O. Montilla signed the Administra-tive Order 01-2012 which called for the quarterly monitoring of the implementation and sustainability of Tacurong’s Citizen Charter. Tacurong Citizens’ Charter and the Citizens’ Charter Team were created in 2009 to establish effective practices to achieve transparency in the city’s operations and services. “Our compliance with ARTA must always be ensured. So far, offices are well-manned and customers’ feedbacks are good. Of course, there are still rooms for improvement but I believe we are on the right track,” said Local ARTA team leader Tomas Robles, In 2010, the CSC awarded Tacurong with a Seal of Excel-lence for being one of the six performing local government units in the Philippines. CSC commended Tacurong for its compliance with ARTA requirements. Anti Red Tape Act or An Act to Improve Efficiency in the De-livery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureau-cratic Red Tape Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing Penalty Thereof, was promulgated by RA 9485. Jezereel Louise C. Billano

Mayor Montilla and Vice-Mayor Collado, with ARTA Team Leader Tomas Rob-les, award the Best Office Banner to City Treasurer Jessie P. Batchar, MPA.


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years. “We aim to mobilize young individuals to search information, online and of-fline, for their farmer parents,” said Jaime Manalo, team leader and author of the campaign. The team also hopes to facilitate the youth’s appreciation on agriculture, at-tracting them to take agriculture courses in the future. The PhilRice Team developed three key messages for the infomediaries: You can Surf for your parents; You can Text for your parents; and You can Read for your parents. Students can visit the Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank (www.pinoyrkb.com) to access information on rice farming and text their parents’ queries to PhilRice Text Center (0920-911-1398). The Sagot Ko Magulang Ko Campaign is a contender in the 2012 World Summit Youth Awards. JLCBillano

16 GOODWILL July-September 2012 TACURONG RULES WORLD ARNIS TOURNEY

Eight taekwondo jins of Tacurong City won gold medals in the regional tournament dubbed as 14th Tuna Festival Inter-School Taekwondo Championships held at Robinson’s Mall, General Santos City on Sep-tember 2, 2012. Charles Naecolt Saavedra, the most senior player and also the instructor of Tacurong City Jaguars Central Gym, won his first gold after dominating his division and got a second gold after winning the battle of Best of the Best Players. He represented the Notre Dame of Tacurong College (NDTC). Aside from winning gold medals, Angela Jane Segura of NDTC and Jomer Sotto of St. John Learning Center were also declared as the best players in their respective divisions. Other gold medalists included Andrea Camille Origenes (Jean Piaget Learning Cen-ter), Mary Angeli Yap (NDTC), Kim Sheena Xyza Iwag (Notre Dame Siena College of Tacurong), and Nikoshi Lapuz (Tacurong Pilot elementary School). Tacurong Team also seized seven silver medals in various categories. The medalists were Jeriele Clar-ito (ND Siena College of Tacurong), John Daniel Espino (St. Benedict Learning Center), Ivann Malicudio (Ma-ria Montilla Memorial Elementary School), Zayton Mamasalido (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Re-anold Navarro (NDTC), Daisy Mae Ortele (TPES), and Earl Tristan Trinidad (NDTC). Meanwhile, ten taekwondo jins completed the medal haul for Tacurong by winning bronze medals. They were Renzel Anating (VMC City College), Alexi Bañas (Montessori Learning Center), Jerik Jai Braza (NDTC), Aaliyah Freno (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Florence Anne Mogan (ND Siena College of Tacurong), Maxine Jayne Palpalatoc (Tacurong Pi-lot Elementary School), Jaecinth Salvador (NDTC), Keansean Drew Tasic (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), Neejamah Jehan Ulangkaya (Tacurong Pilot Elementary School), and Keren Jirah Valdez (ND Siena College of Tacurong). Except for Saavedra who bagged two golds, 23 out of the 29 players who competed in the

City softball team wins silver in regional tournament The Tacurong City Softball Team was de-clared 1st runner-up during the Post T’nalak Open Softball Tournament on July 22 to August 5, 2012 at the South Cotabato Sports Complex Grounds in Koronadal City. Team Tacurong was among the ten teams from Isulan, Polomolok, Columbio, General San-tos, Tampakan, and South Cotabato that com-peted for the gold. The team is composed of students and alumni of Sultan Kudarat State University. The team was accompanied by their team manager Roger Arzagon and Coaches Edgar Maravillosa and Ronald Alemajen. The competition was tough but Team Tacurong showed extreme strength and stamina that paved their way to the silver spot. South Co-tabato Weavers was declared Champion while General Santos City Angels came in as 2nd run-ner-up. JLCBillano

The Tacurong Team was declared Overall Cham-pion during the 2nd World Arnis Tournament on July 27-29, 2012 at Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Ac-tivity Center (NOMPAC) Gym, Bacolod City. The city’s “arnisadores” won 26 gold, 25 silver, and 20 bronze medals; 71 medals, all in all. The team was comprised of local talents from different age brackets. Tacurong Arnis Team members are: Claire Ethel Alguso (3 silvers); Joana Mae Moreno (2 silvers, 1 bronze); Venus Apresto (2 golds, 1 silver); Chestes Jus-tine Maciado (1 gold, 1 bronze); Christian Dior Pajarpa (1 gold, 1 bronze); Jerwin John Moreno (1 gold, 1 sil-ver); Honey Vhal Jed Catugo (1 bronze); Ronald Acain (2 golds, 1 bronze); Brent Randolph Pauya (1 gold, 2 bronzes); Nolic John Bayya (1 gold); Cyra Regine Olivar (2 golds, 1 bronze); Princess Hann Paniza (2 golds); Janica Depasupil (2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze). Other medalists included: Angel Joy Ariston (2 golds, 2 silvers); Erlin Mae Busacay (1 silver); Sheena del Monte (2 golds, 1 silver); Airene Apresto (1 gold, 2 silvers, 3 bronze); Ma. Lara Carillo (1 silver, 1 bronze); Wenna Liza Galanta (2 golds, 1 bronze); Geralden Cordero (1 bronze); Janice Rendon (1 silver); Renan Subaldo (2 golds, 1 silver, 2 bronzes); Rey John

Tacurong Taekwondo jins bag 8 golds in the 14th Tuna Festival Inter-School Championships

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY

Miguel (2 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes); Jerome Magna (1 silver); Jose Jover Pajarpa (1 silver); Robert Ban-jao (1 silver); Ritchie Molina (1 silver); Donald Gre-cia (1 silver); and Acer Jolero (1 bronze). The team is being coached by Efren Apresto, Alejandro Apresto, and Redentor Apresto

who are all officers of Filipino Art of Modified Arnis Federation (FAMAF) of Tacurong City. Tacurong arnisadores had earned gold med-als during the South East Asian (SEA) Games and have won top prizes in several national competi-tions since 2005. JLCBillano

tournament won a medal. Tacurong City Councilor and Taekwondo Co-ordinator Rodrigo Jamorabon conveyed his satisfac-tion with the overall performance of the taekwondo jins. He was also grateful to the continued support of Region 12-A Taekwondo Regional Director and Chairman Master Robert Joshua Danao who always had been very accommodating to Tacurong Team members. Jamorabon said that Taekwondo is one the sports disciplines getting huge support from the city government under Mayor Lina Montilla. “Many tae-kwondo jins from Tacurong had already availed of scholarship in some universities in Manila, and there was one player who was able to join the Philippine Team and already played in international competi-tions”, Jamorabon said. In November of this year, the city government is planning to host a Regional Taekwondo Tourna-ment. Allan S. Freno

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