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ISSN 01165343
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VOL. 9 NO.36 JULY 3-9, 2012
Formerly Pacific MONITOR
NEWSMAGAZINE
Bringing the
PHILIPPINES To Every Home...
MARINDUQUE:
“WE ARE NOW FIVE (5)YEARS ON
PUBLIC SERVICE”
"Marinduque: Pinaka-gitna ng 'Pinas"
By: Eli J. Obligacion
A PRIME TOURIST DESTINATION
Courtesy of:
—see page 4
Romblon:
Sundan sa pahina 6
2 Palaweños
among 2012
CSC honor
awards finalists
Or.Mindoro: Palawan:
By Dinnes Manzo
DENR magbibigay
serbisyo sa pagpa-
patitulo ng mga
lupain
See page 6
By Lanie B. Ronquillo
Sundan sa pahina 7
By Luis T. Cueto
P45M health equipment
ipinagkaloob ng
DOH
See page 2
By: Bernardo T. Caringal & Keith Paolo Buenaventura/
DOST-Marinduque
see page 3
THUMBS UP,
THINK POSI-
TIVE!
Marinduque Tourism Council
(MTC)
2 JULY 3-9, 2012 JULY 3-9, 2012
By: Bernardo T. Caringal &
Keith Paolo Buenaventura/DOST-Marinduque
As one of SETUP projects of DOST MIMA-ROPA in the Province of Marinduque, Marinduque Land Corp., headed by Mrs. Cecilia S. Villamin, have been committed on their vision and mission in the advocacy of development especially of the small and marginalized coconut farmers. The firm sought for the assistance of DOST MIMAROPA with the purpose of purchasing new equipment needed for Facility Upgrading of Proc-essing Plant. The firm is engaged in manufacturing coconut – based products such as virgin coconut oil (VCO), bath soap, coco bagoong and coco jam-for its domestic market in Metro Manila and Interna-tional market. With the growing popularity of the coco based products outside the country the firm fo-cuses on exporting the product. In early May of 2012 the firm complied with the needs of the costu-
mer for cocojam with coco sugar in Australia.The coco sugar used in making the coco jam is being
produced by Sama-Sama sa Ikauunlad ng Ki-nabukasan ng Ating Pamumuhay (SIKAP)
from Brgy. Bicas-Bicas, Buenavista, Marinduque, an organized coconut farmers also assisted by DOST-MIMAROPA. Funds from the DOST-MIMAROPA Grant in Aid (GIA) program was used for the procurement of Industrial Technology De-velopment Institute (ITDI) designed double jack-eted kettle. Another bright prospect for the Marin-duque land is their VCO soap. They are now work-ing for the License to Operate (LTO) for the VCO soap production for them to commence the full op-eration and supply the standing order to Japan.
ITDI-designed Double Jacketed Kettle used in cocosugar production (left)
Coconut Sugar used in the production of Cocojam (right).
L-R: Cocojam Products; Cocojam for Australia w/ cocoshell packaging
Posted by: Eli Obligacion
3
Ay...Marinduque
Ni: NOEL V. MAGTURO
JULY 3-9, 2012 JULY 3-9, 2012
Ask anyone from the hamlet of Guisian and he or she will tell you
that the origin of that name is “gusian”, meaning a place where many gusi,
jars were buried in the days of yore. Not a single gusi may be found now
but ancient stories of buried gusi filled with gold unearthed on the moun-
tain tops and forests have been told and retold here for generations.
Guisian is one place
hardly known even to many
Marinduque inhabitants. More
than 10 years ago, this hamlet
hit the papers due to a firefight
between rebs and government
soldiers. The visiting rebs were
not there to find hidden treas-
ures but apparently to promote
their ideology. It’s on record
that when the rebels left, former
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the introduction of
‘distance learning’ in Guisian ‘to prevent the return of negative ideolo-
gies’, she said. There were many who batted eyelashes upon hearing
that GMA formula.
Gusi, jar. Guisian's symbol found at
Guisian Elementary School.
Whatever that meant, truth
is until today you have to climb a
mountain to get even a celphone sig-
nal in Guisian. Nonetheless, the mili-
tary has absolutely cleared the area of
‘taong labas’, 'outsiders'. In fact
Marinduque was declared in 2009, as
the first-province in the entire coun-
try freed of subversive elements.
Shown in this photo, taken yesterday,
are soldiers partaking in the baran-
gay's fiesta celebration.
Guisian is about
seven kilometers away from
the main road in Balanacan,
and except for very short and
narrow stretches of areas that
have been mixed with some
concrete, the road to Guisian
seems almost untouched by
government-owned heavy
equipment for repair or reha-
bilitation.
Going to Guisian is like rough sailing, but on
land, as you bump and rock your way ever upward where
villages have disappeared. You see solitary huts in the
valleys as you travel. —-more on page 7
By: Bernardo T. Caringal &
Keith Paolo Buenaventura/DOST-Marinduque
Raising native pigs has currently grown into a
P100-million industry in Marinduque province. Commercialization of the native pig industry which was
started by Governor Carmencita Reyes during her second term in
2004, recently exhibited expanded growth as Governor Reyes revived
the program upon her re-election into office as Provincial Governor in
the last local elections. Her initiative gave hog-growers a more lucra-
tive stance not only in the province but in the national market as well.
According to Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Josue Victoria, their
records at the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) showed that the
province sold 64,016 native pigs with an estimated value of P140.8
million last year. This marked an increase of close to P33 million from
the gross income from 2010 of P107.7 million. As of the end of last
month, the province again appears to be on track to maintain its sales
record with at least 17,343 pigs sold this year.
Hog growers in other parts of the country are not as fortunate, as many
bemoan declining sales due to the unabated smuggling of pork into the
country, poor policy support along with other challenges that have
long plagued the industry. Many hog growers have collectively threat-
ened to go on a pork holiday to demonstrate their disappointment over
the failure of government to act on their complaints.
Live pigs from Marinduque are usually sought by meat trad-
ers and dealers from Metro Manila because Marinduque has long been
declared free from the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease and because
the province’s native pigs are considered ideal for “lechon” or roasted
pig.
This Pinoy delicacy, prepared the roasted way, commands
good price and is highly preferred by food connoisseurs during special
occasions. The native lechon, particularly that coming from Marindu-
que Province, is claimed to be much tastier, with crispier skin and
leaner meat.
Hence it is much more preferred by meat traders and deal-
ers.Half of the province’s pigs are shipped out while the other half are
consumed locally, according to Dr. Josue Victoria.
4 JULY 3-9, 2012
Characteristically small, usually black in color, spotted,
and are resistant to parasites and diseases, native pigs can adapt to
local conditions and can tolerate heat and cold environments better
than the imported breeds. They can thrive well on locally-available
feeds, including kitchen and farm refuse, and can cope with low
quality feeds and maintenance.
5 JULY 3-9, 2012 JULY 3-9, 2012
Posted by:
Eli Obligacion/marinduque rising
Children in Amoingon beach curiously watching the coastal
waters as they got rough yesterday . This was brought about
by moderate to strong winds blowing from southwest Philip-
pines.
More children are drawn to
the beach to listen closely to
the sound of the waves.
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
GREETINGS From:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Marinduque District Engineering Office
Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque
Telefax: (042) 311-1503
By Lanie B. Ronquillo
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) -- Two Palaweños are
finalists in the Civil Service Commission’s
(CSC) 2012 search for outstanding public offi-
cials and employees. Puerto Princesa City, Palawan mayor
Edward S. Hagedorn was named as finalist in the
Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award (individual
category) while Dr. Welthy Villanueva, a medical
officer at Romblon Medicare Hospital was cited
as finalist in the Dangal ng Bayan Award.
Presidential or Lingkod Bayan Award is
the highest award for an individual or group. The
awardee will receive a gold-gilded medallion,
citation with the President’s signature plus a
P200,000 cash incentive. It is conferred on an
individual or group of individuals for exceptional
or extraordinary contributions resulting from an
idea or performance that had nationwide impact
on public interest, security and patrimony. The
contribution may be a suggestion, innovation,
invention or superior accomplishment.
The Dangal ng Bayan awardee will be
chosen based on the eight norms of conduct
which are: commitment to public interest, profes-
sionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutral-
ity, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and
patriotism, commitment to democracy and simple
living. The winner will receive a trophy and a
citation plus P200,000 cash incentive.
It is conferred on an individual for per-
formance of extraordinary act or public service
and consistent demonstration of exemplary ethi-
cal behavior on the basis of his/her observance of
the eight norms of behavior provided under Re-
public Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the
“Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Pub-
lic Officials and Employees:” Commitment to
Public Interest, Professionalism, Justness and
Sincerity, Political Neutrality, Responsiveness to
the Public, Nationalism and Patriotism, Commit-
ment to Democracy, and Simple Living.
The Honor Awards Program forms part
of CSC’s advocacy of promoting excellence and
of recognizing and rewarding civil servants for
outstanding performance, contribution and
achievements and/or consistent manifestation of
exemplary ethical behavior in the public service.
(CSC/LBR/PIA4B)
JULY 3-9, 2012 6
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, (PIA) -- Nagkaloob ng P45 milyong pondo ang Department of Health sa Oriental Mindoro para pambili ng mga gamit pang-ospital. Ayon kay Provincial Health Officer Normando S. Legaspi, ang Orien-tal Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) ay nangangailangan ng mga health equipment tulad ng anaesthesia machine. Napapaloob sa nasabing halaga ang halagang P20 milyon para sa OMPH, P15 milyon para sa Roxas District Hospital at P10 milyon naman para sa Pinamalayan Community Hospital. Nakasalalay sa pagkakaroon ng maayos na kalusugan ng mga mamamayan ang kapangyarihan ng bawat sektor na makapag-ambag sa pagsusulong ng kasaganaan at kaunlaran ng lipunan. Mahalaga ring makaagapay ang isang institusyong pangkalusugan sa mga makabagong pasilidad na ginagamit nito. Sa ilalim ng pamunuan ni gobernador Alfonso V. Umali, Jr., sinisikap niyang maiangat ang kalidad ng mga ipinagkakaloob na serbisyong pang-kalusugan sa mga Mindoreño. Sa pamamagitan ng grant mula sa DOH, inaasahang patuloy na maiangat ang kalidad ng serbisyong pangkalusugang ipinagkakaloob sa mga mamamayan, sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng mas maayos na mga pasilidad sa mga ospital sa lalawigan. Dahil dito, inaasahang sa patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan ng pamaha-laang panlalawigan, sa iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan at maging sa mga pribadong samahan at organisasyon sa loob at labas ng bansa, patuloy na maitataguyod ang kapakanan at kagalingan ng mga Mindoreño partikular sa aspekto ng kalusugan at iba pang serbisyong panlipunan. (LBR/PIO/LTC-PIA4B Calapan)
Marinduque Tourism Council
Monthly Meeting Held at Dr. Jun Bacorro's Farm- Pantayin, Sta. Cruz. Marinduque
Photo by: Joven Malabana Lilles
JULY 3-9, 2012
7 JULY 3-9, 2012
Continuation from page 3… Revisiting Guisian...
By Dinnes Manzo
ROMBLON, Romblon, (PIA) -- Nakatakdang magtungo sa bayan ng Romblon, Romblon ang mga kawani ng Community Environment and Natural Re-sources Office (CENRO) sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ng Department of Environment and Natural Re-sources (DENR) upang makapagbigay serbisyo sa mga nais magpatitulo ng kanilang mga lupain. Gaganapin sa bulwagan ng pamahalaang ba-yan ng Romblon ang pagtanggap at pagsasaayos ng mga papeles na kakailanganin. Limang araw na magbibi-gay serbisyo ang mga kawani sa mga Romblomanon na nagmimithing makapagpatitulo ng mga lupaing kanilang pinamamahayan o sinasaka. Ayon kay CENRO Officer-In-Charge Benjamin R. Jovinal, isang magandang paraan ito para makasiguro ang mga nagmamay-ari ng lupaing tinitirhan o sinasaka na mapatitulohan na sa pangalan nila at hindi na rin aniya gagastos ng malaki para sa ganitong uri ng serbi-syo. Kasama umano nila ang survey team ng ahensiya upang magsagawa ng survey sa mga untitled residential lots sa kabisera ng lalawigan. Dagdag pa ni Jovinal, dalhin ang mga su-musunod na dokumento upang mapabilis ang pagsa-saayos ng kanilang titulo: sertipikasyon mula sa Munici-pal Planning and Development Office (MPDO); mga ma-halagang dokumento na magpapatibay o magpapatunay ng pagmamay-ari ng aplikante ang lupaing banggit (Deed of Conveyance, Deed of Sale, Deed of Donation o iba pang mga papeles na makapagpapatunay ng pag-mamay-ari ng lupa); pinakabagong resibo sa pagbaba-yad ng buwis (Tax Declaration); tatlong piraso ng “documentary stamps” (na mabibili sa BIR o tanggapan ng ingat-yaman) at Php 50.00 para sa lahat ng proseso ng pagpapatitulo. Magkakatuwang sa programang ito ang DENR-CENRO at lokal na pamahalaan ng Romblon, Romblon sa pamumuno ni Atty. Gerard S.Montojo. Inaasahan nila na sasamantalahin ang pagkakataong ito ng mga kaba-bayang Romblomanon sapagkat napakalaki ng kanilang matitipid sa pagsasaayos ng titulo ng kanilang mga lu-pain.(LBR/DM/PIA-IVB/Romblon)
. For this reason, a sin-
gle jeepney plies the route
Guisian-Mogpog Poblacion and
vice versa only once in the
morning and once in the after-
noon daily to transport students,
workers, merchants and com-
modities.
After less than an hour of
travelling to Guisian and having to
wait for the driver to fix a flat tire you
get a glimpse of a bay appearing from
behind the coconuts and other tall
trees. Gazing downwards you see
quite a few houses. The rough road
turns into concrete as it goes down a
steep hill. It could very well be the
longest steep road in this island-
province.
A glimpse of Sayao Bay through coconut trees.
Necessarily, all the tripolantes,
crew come from this village. Some
younger tripolantes, however, have also
ventured into working in other fishing
vessels as far as Camarines Norte be-
cause of apparently more regular and
bigger catch there from the waters of
the Philippine Sea. They come home,
now and then, for
visits to their fami-
lies and friends on
special occasions
such as yesterday’s
feast of their Ina ng
Laging Saklolo, the
patron saint. (Shown
in photo are Hejay
and JR who both
came home for the
fiesta, having a
happy time with
their friend, Aira). The elderly, too, must sing of their
sorrows, pains and joy!
Greetings from:
Dr. Roby Montellano
Cosmetic/Orthodentists/Oral Surgeon
Sayao Bay that adjoins Tayabas Bay gives life and protection to barangay Guisian and environs.
—more on page 8
JULY 3-9, 2012 8
Continuation from page 7… Revisiting Guisian...
Guisian is a wide expanse of
mountains and ravines, but one im-
mediately sees upon reaching the
main village that it is situated on a
rocky and very narrow strip of land
between the water and a mountain. It
is located on the westerly portion of
Sayao Bay which is entirely sur-
rounded by mountains.
A fleet of fishing boats that are from 50
to 75 gross tons each are anchored in a
fishing port in Guisian, owned by a
small family that reportedly started from
humble beginnings. They fish exclu-
sively in the wide expanse of Tayabas
Bay that adjoins Sayao Bay, bringing
the catch to Dalahican Port in Lucena
or to Mogpog market for local consump-
tion.
Sayao Bay blocks big
waves and reduces strong
winds. In 2009, however, a
storm surge caused by typhoon
Feria hit this village partially
destroying houses along the
coast. Today, peace and quiet,
and community togetherness
reign here.
Senator Loren Le-garda today expressed alarm over the result of the latest National Sta-tistics Office (NSO) Sur-vey on Children which revealed that the inci-dence of child labor has risen to 30% over the past 10 years. Legarda, author of the Anti-Child Labor Law or Republic Act 9231, stressed that with child la-bor incidence now at its all-time high, with 5.49 mil-lion working children aged
five to 17 years old, con-cerned government institu-tions should boost efforts to address the problem and ensure proper imple-mentation of pertinent laws. “It is lamentable that despite having the Anti-Child Labor Law in place since 2003, the number of minors en-gaged in various kinds of work continues to surge. This only means that more and more children are forced to work to support
their families and are deprived of their child-hood and their right to education,” she said, noting statistics that only half the number of working children aged 15 are in school. Legarda has long been involved in the fight against child labor, freeing many from the dangerous world they had been exposed to. Even dur-ing her years as a journalist, she person-ally helped children, including miners and street vendors, es-cape from child labor and supported their education. In this regard, the Senator said that the enforcement of RA 9231 is crucial in ad-dressing the problem. Likewise, since child labor is attributed to poverty and lack of decent work, the strengthening of job creation, promotion of livelihood activities, and the provision of basic services to indi-gent families could help put an end to
child labor. Mean wh i le , Legarda expressed full support to the Department of Labor a n d E m p l o y -ment’s Batang Ma-laya campa ign which was launched earlier this week. As part of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor, the campaign will target a 75 percent reduc-tion of child laborers by 2015. “I enjoin eve-ryone to do what they can in order to give back to these children the happy and normal child-hood they deserve, far from the hard work in the rice fields and the dan-gers of the mines and the mountains. The time will come when they must work, but for as long as they our children, they must be pro-tected, cared for, and assured their rights as children,” Sen. Legarda con-cluded.***
MARINDUQUE FIRST SATURDAY
MOVERS, INC.
Meets every first Saturday of the month
At Legend Villas, Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City
7 AM ( Breakfast )
Contact person: Secretary - Pedrito “Toto”
Nepomuceno
Email address: [email protected]
Tel Nos. 672-0328, 632– 7414 President- (Ret.)Gen. Recaredo A. Sarmiento II