The MIMAROPA SUNRISE, Weekly News

Filipino valor in the Philippine history scored a number of

resounding victories against their military-superior foes. Fili-

pinos’ victories in the battles highlighted their defense to pre-

serve the independence of our Motherland. The historic Battle

of Paye that took place 112 years ago (July 31, 1900), in Sitio

Paye, Brgy. Balimbing, Boac, Marinduque is one of the victo-

ries of the revolutionary struggle on the island-province in

1900 during the Philippine-American War.

ISSN 01165343

VOL. 9 NO.40 JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012

Formerly Pacific MONITOR

NEWSMAGAZINE

Bringing the

PHILIPPINES To Every Home...

“WE ARE NOW FIVE (5)YEARS ON

PUBLIC SERVICE”

By: Eli J. Obligacion

see page 2

Page 4

Romblon:

By: Melchor R. Durante

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Mindoro:

Palawan:

page 5

By Victoria Ascuncion S. Mendoza

A PRIME TOURIST DESTINATION

MARINDUQUE:

Boac, Marinduque ( July 31, 2012 )

By Lanie B. Ronquillo

EXPAT Notebook

By Isabel Palomares Ball

SPECIAL EDI-

See page 3

By: Jofel Joyce Lancion

Courtesy of:

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There are many lesser known waterfalls in Marinduque that don’t even need names to make their existence known. Such waterfalls are simply referred to as bu-say, falls. One such waterfall is found in Sayao, Mogpog. One treks for about 35 mi-nutes from the central barangay, then crosses a small stream and continues hiking in a part of the very quiet dirt road leading to sitio Dinahunan but taking the opposite direction. Then one makes a turn to a sloping trail that has been obscured by bushes and growth and stops where the sound of the waterfalls could be heard, and where huge rocks change the scenery dramatically. Some prefer going to the waterfalls by following the river upstream. They like taking the challenge and dangers posed by climbing boulders standing as high as seven feet, some would probably find them-selves asking if it’s worth stumbling, falling or risking limbs to finally get there. Most people from Sayao itself have never seen it but they’ve heard it’s ma-ganda, beautiful. Busay sa Sayao drops from about 50 feet down to the wading pool below. You at once appreciate the calming effect of Sayao Falls standing tall and

proud at the end of the valleys, sloping hills and boulder route. You see how tightly it is enclosed in a unique way by steep rocks outlined by ferns and lush greenery. You also find clear evidence that it had been much more astounding in the distant past before we even heard of climate change issues. Some locals who’ve watched the behavior of Busay insist that often by the month of September when the rainy season be-

comes more steady, the falls could be rougher and more astonishing. Mon-keys that still reportedly reign over a nearby hill could often be heard cheering by then, they say.

By: Eli Obligacion, marinduque rising

Boys and girls enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in this hidden falls..

May balangaw sa tubig o! (There's a rain-bow on the water, look!), Al shouts.

more on page 5...

JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012

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Ay...Marinduque

Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO


Photo of the American landing in Laylay, the soldiers seen here wading ashore

Officers and mem-

bers meets every

first Saturday of the

month at The Patio

of the Legend Vil-

las, Pioneers Street

Mandaluyong City.

Contact no. 672-

0328/632-7474/631-

6387. Hon. Mayor

Robert M. Madla,

C.E was one of the

From Roots to Route of Service… from page 1

Republic Act No. 9749 declared July 31 of every year as a

special nonworking holiday in the entire Province of Marinduque,

wherein the Provincial Government of Marinduque and the Munici-

pal Government of Boac, in coordination with the National Histori-

cal Institute, leads meaningful commemorative programs and ac-

tivities, to be participated in by officials and employees of the pro-

vincial and municipal government agencies, civic, religious, non-

government, business and civil society organizations, in order to

give significance and honor to the heroes of the Battle of Paye.

Along with that, the Province of Marinduque commemo-

rates the victory of our Filipino revolutionists in the Battle of Paye

on July 31, 2012, with the theme, “Tagumpay sa Paye: Aral ng

Kasaysayang Dinakila at Isinapuso ng Bawat Mamamayan, Gabay

sa Patuloy na Pag-unlad ng Bayan.”

In connection to this, the Municipality of Boac, under the

leadership of its Municipal Mayor Hon. Roberto M. Madla, unani-

mously chosen the dignified

Vice- President for Aca-

demic Af- fairs of the sole state

institution of higher learning in

the province, Marinduque

State Col- lege honor, Dr.

Leodegario M. Jalos, Jr., to be

the Guest of Honor and Speaker

for the said celebration due to

his accom- plishment in public

service and relation/kinship to

one of the heroes of the battle, Lt. Antonio Jalos. Along with his

profound excellence in speaking to the public, he will be giving his

valuable message to the community, in relation to the theme of the

celebration this year, with regards to the life and freedom that we

are enjoying at present.

Dr. Leodegario M. Jalos, Jr. is a natural born citizen of

Bantay, Boac, Marinduque, two kilometers away from Paye, and

has always been an outstanding son of Mr. Leodegario Maigting

Jalos, Sr. and Mrs. Ma. Teresa Magdalita Jalos. Knowing his vision

to attain a meaningful life to live and to share to others, he has been

a part of the Battle of Paye celebration since he was a pupil. As a

Boy Scout in his elementary and secondary school days, leadership

was innate in him. He engaged to various public services and in-

volved in community development activities, until he was elected

as Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Boac representing

the youth Sector in year 1993-1996. Since 1996 up to present, he

has been a part of the Academe, giving his so much interest and

efforts to educational leadership, organization management and

public administration. No wonder, since then, he had received vari-

ous recognitions and commendations from private and public sec-

tors in and outside the province. The recent one was the 2012 Out-

standing Alumnus Award conferred to him by his Alma Mater, the

Marinduque National High School.

As a member of the fifth generation of the Jalos family-

roots, who was chosen and admired to be the instrument for

enlightenment on the commemoration of the battle, Dr. Jalos will

inspire the Marinduqueños in his noteworthy words to be learned of

and apply in one’s everyday life, as he said in a personal interview,

“To do heroism this time (at present) is not through fighting in bat-

tles like that of Paye, but more on COMMUNITY SERVICE.” He

emphasized that individuals in present generation must learn to win

the battle against poverty, ignorance, corruption and other problems

in the society, with collaborative aim to serve the people, for the

betterment of the present and next generation. He also wants to re-

mind simple things to be done by the Marinduqueños on that day, as

one way of giving significance to Battle of Paye Day, like doing

family bonding, sharing old toys and clothes to those in-need, tree-

planting, environmental conservation and other meaningful things

considering that this day is a Provincial holiday. His message,

shared thoughts and experiences to the public will rear one’s drive

for a progressive future ahead.

Indeed, he is a living example of a man with heroic deeds

for the people, along with his mission to Teach, Educate, Aspire,

Care and Help (TEACH) Now. It is one’s Marinduqueños’ great

pride and honor to come across with this brilliant and humble

Marinduqueño, Dr. Leodegario M. Jalos, Jr.

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY !!

Marinduque Province


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“Gulayan sa Paaralan”

inilunsad sa mga

eskwelahan sa Romblon

ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) --- Inilunsad ng De-

partment of Agriculture (DA) ngayong buwan sa

lalawigan ng Romblon ang kanilang priority project

na “Gulayan sa Paaralan Program” sa pangunguna

ng Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), DA Regional Of-

fice IV-B, Agricultural Training Institute IV-B (ATI

IV-B) sa pakikipagtulungan ng iba pang ahensiya ng

pamahalaan gaya ng Department of Education

(DepEd), Department of Interior and Local Govern-

ment (DILG), National Nutrition Council (NNC) at

Local Government Units.

Ang mga eskwelahan ay magtatalaga ng isang

garden area upang pagtaniman ng iba’t-ibang uri ng

gulay. Maaari humingi ng mga libreng binhi sa Office

of the Municipal Agriculture sa bawat LGUs at ang

mga guro naman ang gagabay sa mga estudyante nito sa

pangangalaga ng kanilang mga itinanim sa loob ng ba-

kuran ng paaralan.

Layunin ng proyektong ito na hikayatin ang

mga magulang at mga kabataan na magtanim ng gulay

sa kanilang bakuran at maituro sa mga batang mag-

aaral kung anu-ano ang mga sustansiyang naidudulot sa

katawan ng araw-araw na pagkain ng gulay. Isinusu-

long ng pamahalaan ang pagtatanim ng gulay upang

mahikayat ang mga batang mag-aaral na kumain nito at

maibsan ang malnutrisyon sa hanay ng mga ito.

Inaasahan na magiging matagumpay ang

proyektong ito batay na rin sa suportang ipinakikita ng

mga guro at magulang sa lahat ng mga pampublikong

paaralan sa buong lalawigan.(LBR/DM/PIA-IVB/

Romblon)

OrMin's new battalion

commander named

MANSALAY, Oriental Mindoro, (PIA) -- The new bat-

talion commander of the 4th Infantary Battalion of the

Philippine Army (PA) in this province has been named. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jake D. Gallenero, the new battalion

commander, will replace former commander Lt. Col. Wilbur

C. Mamawag. The change of command took place at the

headquarters in Sitio Haguines in Barangay Wasig last July

5 .

It was presided by Maj. Gen. Eduardo D. Del

Rosario, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, PA and

witnessed by guests and representatives from local govern-

ment units, agencies of the national government and public

and private sectors of Oriental Mindoro.

The activity is one of the military traditions of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) done in recognition

of the services and leadership displayed by military officers

occupying key positions both in the garrison and the field.

Such move aims for the predecessor to step into other

strategic assignments and give privilege and opportunity to

the successor to excel based on the constitutional mandate of

winning peace and order.

One of the highlights of the ceremony was the deliv-

ery of messages of the two lieutenant colonels, distinguished

local political leaders and the presiding officer that focused

on the spirit of ‘Bayanihan’ and lasting partnership.

Mamawag expressed his gratitude for the unwavering

support extended by local leaders and all peace and develop-

ment stakeholders of Oriental Mindoro and Romblon prov-

inces during his two-year tenure.

Gallenero on the other hand promised to sustain the

gains and strive to work closely with all government machin-

eries to achieve peace stability and socio-economic develop-

ment.

Mayor Ildefonso Maliwanag of Mansalay, Mayor

Hercules Umali of Bongbong and Michele Artiza, Secretary

and representative of Mayor Jackson Dy of Roxas also gave

messages recalling the dynamic partnership which evolved

amongst them and the outgoing battalion commander.

They signified their willingness to continue support-

ing the peace and security advocacy of the battalion through

pooling of resources, active involvement and incorporating

their specific developmental programs and interventions.

Del Rosario also explained the AFP’s Internal Peace

and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan. This plan is an open

document designed to internalize the constitutional duty of

all stakeholders particularly the security component of the

government. (Melchor R. Durante/ LBR/LTC-PIA4B/

Calapan City)


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Happy 5th Anniversary!

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SENEN M. LIVELO, JR.

Municipal Mayor

But maybe with that curious sign, Busay sa Sayao is just impart-ing a clear message: Se-rious efforts should be made now to declare as watershed area the sur-rounding area that bor-ders Sayao and Hinadha-ran. The scarcity of fresh

water for village residents has been felt here for many years. Need destructive exploitation of natural re-sources here be continued still? In this coastal village of Sayao water is available from 4:30 am to 10:00 am and people have to line their water contain-ers in communal faucets. Coastal road where an-o t h e r c o m m u n a l f a u c e t stands. Soon, hopefully, Sayao will rise to the occasion.

Busay sa Sayao… from page 2

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, (PIA) -- DMCI Power

Corporation bagged the 25-megawatt supply contract after win-

ning the Palawan Electric Cooperative’s (Peleco) competitive

selection process (CSP) on July 18. DMCI Power Corporation, Primewater Resources Corpo-

ration, and Power One participated in the CSP. Power One was

dropped at the pre-qualification round for failure to attach in its bid

documents the required certifications and financial statements.

For the first time, the CSP was open to observers coming

from media, Palawan Chamber of Commerce, and officials from the

city and provincial governments to ensure transparency and credi-

bility of the bidding process.

DMCI Power won the bid by quoting the amount of P9.38

per kilowatt hour cost as compared to Primewater’s P13.2003 in the

financial bid evaluation.

“Paleco posts a high requirement in bidding to ensure reli-

able water supply. We can assure that we can provide reliable and

sustainable power for Palawan,” said Nestor Dadivas, president and

chief executive officer of DMCI Power Corporation.

He said that their performance in supplying power in other

areas like Masbate, Batangas, and other areas in the Visayas can

attest that their company has the capability and experience in power

generation.

The signing of the power supply contract is scheduled on

July 24. Its operation is expected to start by September next year.

The CSP is most talked about and controversial after the

first round last year failed due to lack of bidders and the court in-

junction in April sought by the Power One Corporation which de-

layed the bidding process.

DMCI will take over from Aggreko of the National Power

Corporation when its contract expires in October next year. DMCI

is a 78-percent owned subsidiary of D. M. Consunji Holdings Inc.

(LBR/TBO/VSM-PIA4B, Palawan)

Atty. Roberto Renido

Sta. Cruz, Marinduque


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The participants, guests and presentors of the Tactical Planning and Budgeting Workshop of Boac, Marinduque

INGGITERO’T SUMBUNGERO SA MARINDUQUE

As we support our fledging government numerous prob-lems have been encountered. People who have been appointed in

some sensitive positions seem not to help the government any better. Instead of being assets they are more of being liabilities. Being loud-mouthed for sure is not what we need. Those we do not listen to ordinary “lay-men” and who feel over proud with the

appendages on their names definitely are self-destructing mecha-nism that might eventually destroy the government.

* * * Nitong mga nakaraang linggo ay lumabas sa ilan nating mga “HONORABLES” ang kanilanbg paniniwalang sumbong at inggit ng kanilang mga kasamahan. Ito marahil ang umpisa ng

kanilang paniniwala na walang magandang batayan, na siya nam-ing ikababagsak sa pag-unlad ng Marinduque.

* * * Sa mga inggitero’t inggitera, sumbungero’t sumbungera, mag-isip-isip muna kayo ng dalawang beses bago kayo magre-

port sa mga “honorable.” * * *

At sa mga “honorable” naman, sana bago kayo magalit ay makausap muna nila ang mga taong kanilang sinisiraan. Kaya nga kay-bagal ng pag-asenso nitong ating lalawigan dahil sa mga

ganitong ugali ng ilan nating kababayan. * * *

Ang ilan nating mga lokal na opisyal ay ang nakikita nila palagi ay iyong maliliit na kamalian ng mga maliliit at nagmamala-sakit na kababayan. Nakaligtaan na nila ang malaking nagawang kabutihan ng ilang mga boluntaryong kababayan natin sa Marin-

duque. * * *

Ang ilan sa mga ito ay nagsasakripisyo upang hindi ma-pahiya ang ating lugar, maski na gumastos ito mula sa sariling

bulsa, at isangkalan ang buhay para lang makilala ang Marindu-que. Sana naman, mga “HONORABLES”, ay mabigyan ninyo ng kahit na konting pansin ang taong may hugis-pusong pagsasak-

ripisyo,

hindi yaong sirain ang kanyang paghihirap, para lang maisalba ang kagandahan ng Marinduque.

* * * Hindi yata tatantanan ng mga tumatawag, sumusulat ukol

sa mga isyu tungkol sa pulitiko sa Marinduque. Nitong mga na-karaang araw, ay ilang pulitiko ang hindi gaanong nakakaunawa sa aming ginagawang trabaho. Akala siguro nila ay wala kaming pinagbabasehan sa aming pinaggagawa. Baka yaong mga nang-iintriga sa amin ay walang ginawang kabutihan para sa ating ba-yan. Bukod tangi talaga ang Marinduque, kaya ang bagal ng pag-

asenso. * * *

Bago sana kami gawan ng intriga sa mga pulitiko ay isipin muna nila kung sila mismo ay may nagawa nang kabutihan-para sa kanilang inang bayan. Bato-bato sa langit tamaan huwag

magagalit, ang tamaan, tiyak karma ang sasapit. * * *

Para sa kaalaman po ng lahat ang inyo pong lingkod ay hindi empleyado ng gobyerno kahit po sa local cable TV, tayo po

ay boluntaryong naglilingkod para sa ating inang bayan. Kaya kayo mga inggitero at sumbengero baka makarma sana kayo.

Wag sana kayo kung parang sino umasta. * * *

In working for our country’s development and progress, it is a sure thing that the government is said to be for the people, by the people and of the people. The people have to do their part to

guarantee that the government will be what it should be. * * *

Noong nakaraang buwan, ang inyong maliit na lingkod ay isa sa mga naimbitahan bilang “Filipino delegates” sa National Convention of the Federation of FIL-AM Media Association of

USA and CANADA, 25 Philippine-based media at 168 delegates from USA & Canada.

* * * Sa kumbensyong ito ang bawat isa ay nagbigay ng kuru-

kuro ukol sa mga nangyayari at kanilang lugar. Napag-alaman ko rin ditto na sa USA at Canada, ang

local publication ang siyang binibigyan ng unang pansin bago ang isyu sa nasyunal. Hindi tulad ditto sa atin, kabaligtaran. Ang mga kababayan natin doon ay maagapang nakikihalubilo at nagsisil-

bing parang isang “reunion” ng mga media lalo na ang mga naka-base sa probinsiya.

* * * Maganda ang naging resulta at lahat kaming dumalo ay kanilang inimbitahan para sa susunod na International/National

Convention na gaganapin sa USA territories.

Ay...Marinduque

Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO


Women remain pathetically beholden to men in many

respects in most parts of the world. In the Muslim countries

it’s classically all men dominating the social hierarchy, and

women are merely domestic and baby machines. In India,

women are similarly male-governed, if not more than the grip

that typical Muslim women are subjected to male control.

The women Japanese of the yore were so much second rated

citizens compared to the men, they would walk pacing behind

the male. That display without having to peep into the den to

make sense of the tradition is explicit enough to know of the

women’s role in the family and society; Japanese controls the

women. Other parts of the world, women pretty much belong

in the men’s dominion. Such that they are still commonly

battered, verbally and sexually abused, in short, they suffer

from disrespect by men.

Fortunately, the scenario totally reverses in favor of

the women in the western societies, where Feminism was

seeded and took off and now part of the culture. American

women are pioneers in women’s rights they now enjoy it al-

most in parity with the men. They owe it to the timely prom-

ulgation of laws protective of these rights newly gained for

the women.

Women’s rights now a worldwide phenomenon and

women from many countries are by leaps and bounds benefit-

ing. Locally, in the Philippines, though fairly a society where

women enjoy high regard and respect that they hold competi-

tive positions with the men in most sectors, but, though, sal-

ary-wise, a bit unequal, most Filipino homes are matriarchal;

the women hold the purse string. However, realistically, Fili-

pino women continue to suffer from abuses of men. Just

check the police case registry.

In Marinduque alone, abuses against women were an

increasing trend up till the law begins to catch up with them

that reversal registered. Concomitant with the law were pro-

grams of raising awareness as simulation from the western

programs, and direct influence by the wave of change of

status for women around the world.

Socially and by nature, many Filipina women are

shy, meek, and unassertive. This nature makes them vulner-

able to the male’s more aggressive behavior. Perceived as

weak, the women invite aggression from abusive and uncivil

men. This was the very condition that brought upon an inci-

dent I was a witness of the occurrence.

EXPAT Notebook

By Isabel Palomares Ball

About middle-age, a female vendor at the local market

appeared about poofed out while we conversed. I learned that she

worked like a horse everyday cooking mirienda of fried bananas,

a favorite of many, commencing from sunrise to sunset.

She seemed to like and enjoy the work, as it brings in

decent income to the family, but at the sacrifice of fatigue. Six

children she has is a big bunch to keep comfortable and satisfied,

and tiredness shows as she began to call it a day and unwind.

Inquisitive, my curiosity made her to loosen up and di-

vulged to me that her husband is unemployed and unhelpful to

her. With the mention of husband, inaudibly, she gestured to-

wards him with her lips pointing. I followed it to see also a young

middle-age man sat complacently on the edge of the store plat-

form, spunky with one earring. He turned his head around and

looked at me seemingly unaffected. Wow, he heard it all! I was

flustered.

The next day, to my big surprise, he was at the store and

doing the cooking by himself! I surmised, all the while he had his

ears tuned in and hearing my comments imparted to his wife that

parity of tasks within the home should begin with him taking at

least 3 days working in the store, to give her rest and time for her

other motherly duties in the house and children.


Greetings from:

Dr. Roby Montellano

Cosmetic/Orthodentists/Oral Surgeon

TIBURCIO L. CANLAS RODOLFO S. DAVID

OIC-District Engineer OIC-Asst. District Engineer

RAMEL J. NARANJO JESUS M. MALUBAG

Chief, Planning and Design Section Chief, Maintenance Section

SALOME M. SARTILLO ARISTEO L. LINGA

Chief, Materials Quality Control Section Chief, Construction Section

EDITA S. SEVILLA ZENAIDA B. MARCELO

Chief, Administrative Section Chief, Accounting Section

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Marinduque District Engineering Office

Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque

Telefax: (042) 311-1503

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