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
Page 4
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:
—see page 8
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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
JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012
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 cho- sen the dignified
Vice- President for Aca-
demic Af- fairs of the sole state
institution of higher learning in
the prov- ince, 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
JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012
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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)
JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012
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Happy 5th Anniversary!
The MIMAROPA Sunrise
Weekly Newsmagazine
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
JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2012
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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
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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.
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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