Alay Lakad 2010

The LGU through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and the City Treasurer's Office (CTO); and the Bugto Association spearheaded the Alay Lakad 2010. The annual walk-for-a-cause was held at 4:00 am today (October 3, 2010). Participants walked from three "take-off" points namely Calbayog, Oquendo and Tinambacan. They converged at the Calbayog City Airport where a mass was held and it was followed by a short program.

This year, the participants contributed 50 to 100 pesos for the fund which is intended for the training programs for the out-of-school youth of Calbayog.

Thie walk was participated in by the City Officials, LGU employees, NGOs, private establishments and public and private schools.

Here are some pictures I got from the CTIO.

Some PNP officers leading the walk from Calbayog

Mayor Reynaldo Uy flashes with other alay lakad participants.

City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr., Councilors Susano Salurio, Regina Rabuya, Ver Porlares and Ronald Mark Aquino.

Mayor Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino with other Alay Lakad participants during the mass.

Mas Presider Fr. Tex Rico Buntol, M.I. with commentator Leila Rosales

Mayor Uy delivering his message

Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento delivering his message

City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr. giving the Treasurer's Report

CSWDO Betty Jane Arnejo giving an update on the programs/ projects for the OSY of Calbayog.

Bugto President Erlinda Calesa as she turned over the Alay Lakad sponsorship to Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan

Here are my unedited videos of Congressman Sarmiento and Mayor Uy as they delivered their messages:

Mayor Uy nangulo san Induction san CCFPTA

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy mao an nagin inducting officer san guin buhat nga simple nga induction ceremony para san napili nga mga bag-o nga opisyales san Calbayog City Federation of Parents-Teachers Associations (CCFPTA). An seremonya guinbuhat kanina nga aga didto sa Marju Krisel Function Room kataliwan ni Mayor Uy magyakan san Philhealth Orientation.

An mga naghurar nga mga opisyales san CCFPTA mao an masunod:

• President: Mr. Zino Llarinas
• Vice President: Mrs. Maria Lungsob
• Secretary: Mrs. Marichu Ason
• Treasurer: Mr. Rio Lebario
• Auditor: Mrs. Sonia Advincula
• Board of Directors: Mr. Wilson Vergara, Mr. Rolando Casurao, Mr. Reynaldo Velasco, Mr. Nestor Disbarro, Mr. Rodolfo Cajurao, Mr. Francisco Chan, Mrs. Flaviana Yu, Mr. Norberto Saludar, Mr. Wilfredo Senario, Mrs. Winefreda Mercader

An syahan nga daku nga aktibidad san CCFPTA mao an 1st CCFPTA Congress nga pagbubuhatun sa Calbayog City Sports Center yana nga ti-abot nga Oktubre 13, 2010.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod sira Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan, Mr. Bobby Diomangay ug CCFPTA President Zino Llarenas.

PhilHealth conducts orientation on PhilHealth Sabado

PhilHealth conducted an Orientation on the Nationwide PhilHealth Registration Day. The activity was held this morning at the Marju Krisel function hall.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy was on hand to deliver a welcome message to the invited guests which included the City Officials, DILG and DepEd personnel, members of NGOs and the media.

The orientation gave details on PhilHealth Sabado which falls on October 2, 2010, the 100th day since President Noynoy Aquino was sworn into office. In Calbayog, the activity aims to register at least 10,000 indigent households as identified by the CSWDO.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his welcome message.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and other guests.

Mr. Romeo Agus explaining the NPRD PhilHealth benefits.

DepEd Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan

DOH City Representative Dr. Eufemia Alcantara

Mayor Uy at the DepEd "Sumpay Hagwa-us"

An ikaduha nga aktibidad nga guin atendiran ni Mayor Uy yana nga adalw mao an "Sumpay Higwa-us" nga guin buhat didto sa Calbayog City Sports Center. An nasabi katitiruk guin pangunahan san DepEd Calbayog pinaagi kan City Schools Division Superintendent Editha Paculan.

An nasabi nga okasyon diin an mga magturutdo san Calbayog nag hatag san ira tags nga mga musical numbers sa entablado, paagi san DepEd Calbayog pagpadangat san ira mga pagpasalamat kan Mayor Uy san iya mga bulig parte san aspeto san pan-edukasyon sa Cabayog sa siya usa pa nga Kongresista san primero distrito san Samar.

San ira mga mensahe, guin pangunahan ni Mrs. Paculan an mga magturutdo san mga pagpasalamat. Sugad man naghatag siya san mga update kaparte san mga liburan ug mga magturutdo sa Calbayog Division.

Si Vice Mayor Aquino guin gamit an oportunidad para pormal nga igpakilala an mga bag-o nga elehido nga opisyales san ciudad san Calbayog. Iya guihapun ginhatag an pagpatapod nga an Konseho san Ciudad san Calbayog maabuyaun san mga larang ni Mayor agud nga magin mabaskug pa an kooperasyon san LGU ug san DepEd.

Para kan Mayor Uy, daku an iya pagpasalamat san guin buhat san mga magturutdo pag "acknowledge" san iya mga bulig sa DepEd, ug sugad man san mga bulig san konseho san ciudad ug si anay alkalde Mell Sarmiento. Iya guin patapud nga padayun nga masuporta an Ciudad san Calbayog san mga larang san DepEd agud mas mapa-upay pa an aspeto san edukasyon sa Calbayog. Iya guihapun guin gamit an higayun agud igbahibaro sa mga magturutdo an Tri-District (3-D) Development san ciudad san Calbayog; ug diin dako nga parte sine mao an may kalabtanan san edukasyon.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy san iya paghatag san iya mensahe

Si Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino

Si Calbayog SDS Editha Paculan

Calbayog City celebrates Nutrition Month 2010

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino as he delivered his message during the launching of Nutrition Month 2010.

The LGU through the City Nutrition Council launched Nutrition Month 2010 today. The opening program was held during the flag-raising ceremony in front the City Hall. Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino led the City Officials during the program. He delivered a message on behalf of Mayor Reynaldo Uy. Also on hand were City Agricuturist Adela Ocenar, Dr. Ginalee Romano and DepEd's Nora Capetillo and Mercy Garcia.

The month-long celebration will include the following activities:

• July 5 - 30: Thematic Seminars (GPTCE) to be conducted by the DepEd.
• July 6 & 9: Radio Guesting by Dr. Sylvia De Guzman, Adela Ocenar and Proserfina Bingayen at DYOG and Radyo Natin.
• July 13: Supplementary Feeding in 106 barangays under the 4P's Program. This will be spearheaded by the CSWDO.
• July 13: Promotion of good Nutrition through "Pabasa sa Nutrisyun" by the City Health Office.
• July 19-23: Thematic Seminars on "Nutritionally-depressed Barangays" to be spearheaded by the DA, CSWDO, CHO and CNC members.
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Nutri-games & prizes
• Promotion of Good Nutrition Training to barangay implementors to be conducted by the the City Health Office.
• July 21: Launching of Nutrition Darama series by the City Nutrition Council in cooperation with DYOG
• July30: Closing Program and Launching of Barangay Bagsakan.

This year's Nutrition Month celebration is anchored on the theme: "Sa pagkaing sapat, wastong timbang ni baby ang katapat!"

Calbayog LGU cites EVRAA 2010 winners

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he congratulated the EVRAA winners during this morning's ceremony.

The City Government today cited the secondary and elementary students who won medals in the recently concluded EVRAA 2010. Mayor Mel Sarmiento was joined by Mr. Bobby Diomangay, DepEd Calbayopg PESS Supervisor in distributing the the cash incentives to the young achievers.

Winners in the individual category received 2,500 pesos (for gold), 1,500 pesos (for silver) and 800 pesos (for bronze) 800. Winners in the doubles category for 3,000 (for gold) 2,000 (for silver) and 1,000 for bronze). Group events winners received Php 3,500, Php 2,500 and Php 1,000 for gold, silver and bronze respectively.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento (6th from the right) with Mr. Bobby Diomangay (4th from the right) and the EVRAA 2010 medalists.

Here's the list of athletes who won in EVRAA 2010:

GOLD (Elementary)

• Joe Cris Otrara (Gymnastics /MAG)
• Denise Pauline Bernardo (Swimming)
• John Paul Abellar (Swimming)

GOLD (Secondary)

• Jemary Matan (Athletics /Discus Throw)
• Brylle Anthony Daguman (Tennis /SB)
• Romeo Francis Dimakiling (Tennis /SA)
• Romeo Francis Dimakiling Crossover Game
• Dale Jay Pepito (Tennis /Doubles)
• Rio Mikko Saplad (Tannis /Doubles)

SILVER (Elementary)

• Rudie Jaime IV (Athletics 1500m)
• Prince charles Calesa (Athletics / Discus throw)
• Joe Cris Otrera (Gymnastics / Floor Exercise)
• Joe Cris Otrera (Gymnastics / Team)
• Joe Cris Otrera (Gymnastics / All Around)
• Jeric Rosima (Gymnastics / Team)
• Zuriel Neri Tozon (Gymnastics / Team)
• Denise Pauline Bernardo (Swimming)
• Ryan Timothy Araba (Tennis / Doubles)
• Kent De Leon (Tennis / Doubles)
• Joy Tocayon (Tennis / Doubles)
• Neika amor Taripe (Tennis / Doubles)

SILVER (Secondary)

• Melfraim Bacunawa (athletics / Shot Put)
• Regina Corpuz (Chess / B2)
• Regina Corpuz (Chess / Team)
• Khezel Ballon (Chess / Team)
• Paulo Amita (Gymnastics / Team)
• Levie Caro (Gymnastics / Team)
• Jeffrey Militar (Gymnastics / Team)
• Brylle Anthony Daguman (Tennis / SB)

BRONZE (Elementary)

• Necko Bescoro (Taekwando)
• Shanelle Kyle Enguito (Taekwando)

BRONZE (Secondary)

• Julie Ann De Guzman (Badminton)
• Basari Abiden (Taekwando)
• Zyl Grace Cabasares (Taekwando)

Migara National High School granted permit to operate

(This news item appears in today's edition of the Leyte-Samar Daily Express)

CALBAYOG CITY – City Schools Division Superintendent Editha Paculan recently announced the official approval of Migara National High School, this city, by the Department of Education to operate from first year to fourth year levels effective school year 2009-2010.

Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 9155, otherwise known as the “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001", the Migara National High School in Brgy. Migara, Calbayog City, was granted a permit to operate 1st Year to 4th Year levels Secondary Education curriculum.

Upon the recommendation of Samar 1st District Congressman Reynaldo S. Uy and of the Office of Calbayog City SDS Paculan, a DepEd regional team evaluated the school. As of this writing, Migara National High School has a total enrolment of 186 students, and 7 teachers headed by the Teacher In-Charge Rolando Lacbo.

Paculan also informed that City Mayor Mel Sarmiento provided the school with school buildings and furnitures.

Migara National High School which started operations in 2005 produced its first set of graduates on March of this year (For a related post, please check this link). The school is located 12.5 kilometers northeast from the city proper.

Mrs. Paculan also said that another public high school will be opened in Brgy. Tabawan, as an integrated high school of Migara. So far, there are 13 public schools in the city.

As this developed, the office of Mrs. Paculan has been receiving text messages about alleged anomalies of school administrators demanding payments for transfers of teachers and promotions. Observers said that teachers are now courageous and brave to report about this alleged corruption by some school administrators.

Reacting to this complaint, Paculan said her office is open to any investigation. “For evils to triumph, let good men do nothing,” Paculan was quoted as saying. (Henry Puyat / Manding Toleza)

Images from the BEST Summit

As reported, the Barangay Education Strategic Team (BEST) Summit was held last Tuesday, November 24, 20209 at the Calbayog City Sports Center. Among the aims of the one-day event was to come up with mechanisms to ensure school attendance among the public school students in the various barangays of Calbayog. The event was participated in by the Barangay officials and SK officials from the three districts of Calbayog. The summit was spearheaded by the City Government of Calbayog in coordination with DepEd Calbayog and DILG Calbayog.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento (right) with Mrs. Iluminda Gonzales, Councilor Regina Rabuya, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and Calbayog SDS Editha Paculan.

Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan

Mayor Mel Sarmiento

DepEd Mathematics ES-1 Ramon Miano

DILG-Calbayog City Director Valente Bajet

LIGA President, Councilor Florencio Enriquez.

BEST Summit held today.

The Barangay Education Strategic Team (BEST) Summit will be held today at the Calbayog City Sports Center.

Among the aims of this one-day activity is to come up with mechanisms to ensure school attendance among the public school students in the various barangays of Calbayog. Invited to participate in the event are the Barangay officials and SK officials from the three districts of Calbayog. The summit is being spearheaded by the City Government of Calbayog, DepEd Calbayog and DILG Calbayog.

Opening preliminaries will commence at 8:00 am. Mayor Mel Sarmiento has been invited to deliver a message. Calbayog SDS Edita Pacula will deliver the welcome remarks.

The summit proper is set at 9:30 am and will close at 5:00 pm. Statement of Purpose / Orientation will be given by Mr. Ramon Miano, ES-1 Mathematics. DILG City Director Valente Bajet will present "Support on BEST Project". Pledges of support will be made by Councilors Florencio Enriquez and Charlie Boy Coñejos.

Program hosts will be Naome Castante and Blesildo Orquin.

DepEd to launch “Brigada Eskwela Plus” in Calbayog City

Calbayog City_/ Just months after achieving full participation of all public schools in the country, Brigada Eskwela: the Annual National Schools Maintenance Week, the Deptartment of Education (DepEd) Central Office will launch the Brigada Eskwela Plus, this time in Calbayog City, this coming Saturday, October 17.

DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus leads the list of participants to the launching which include Calbayog City Officials led by Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, and DepEd Officials for Region 8.

According to City Schools Division Superintendent Editha Paculan, since the Brigada Eskwela Program which empowers various communities nationwide in helping their schools prepare for the opening of classes in the month of June was very successful, the DepEd deemed it necessary to step up its Program efforts to harness the partnership of over 43,000 public schools with their community stakeholders, and to maximize each community’s potential for participation in the affairs of education through Brigada Eskwela Plus.

The Brigada Eskwela Plus shall focus on three main activities: school maintenance activities through out the school year, community-led efforts to improve student participation and reduce the incidence of drop-outs, and community –led efforts to improve student performance.

During the program – launching, Paculan said that other DepEd Programs implemented together with the community stakeholders will also be tackled, such as the Adopt-a School Program, Project Faces or Facilitating Access to Complete Elementary School, and the very successful Project “Sakay Na,” or Shuttle All Kids and Youngsters Needing Assistance of the city.

Also invited to this event are members of the Local School Board, Parents-Teachers’ Association presidents, Punong Barangays, Barangay Kagawads who chairs the education committee, and SK Chairpersons.

Expected to provide entertainment during the whole-day program which will be held at the City Sports Complex are the students of Calbayog City National High School, DepEd Calbayog City Cultural Group, and popular singer Yeng Constantino. (DYOG/Eleen Lim)

Sports Forum at DepEd

DepEd Calbayog in coordination with the City Government will be holding a Sports Forum at 2:00 p.m. today at the DepEd Conference Hall.

This event will be attended by youth leaders from the various barangays of Calbayog. Expected to deliver their messages are Councilor Rey James Uy, SDS Edita Paculan and ASDS Angelo Gelera. Mr. Ubadlo Diomangay, Division PESS Supervisor will give the PESS Supervisor's Report.

After the program preliminaries, there will be an open forum and action planning. The program will be hosted by Mr. Ramon Miano.

Images from the 2nd Barangay Summit on Education

(July 17, 2009) The City Government of Calbayog together with DepEd Calbayog and DILG Calbayog spearheaded the conduct of the the 2nd Barangay Summit on Education. The event was held at the DepEd Calbayog Conference Hall.

120 out of the 157 Punong Barangay from the three districts of Calbayog attended the event which was aimed at giving focus on the current state of education in Calbayog and what the City of Calbayog is doing with education being one of its top priority programs.

Let me give you some pictures courtesy of the CTIO and DILG Calbayog.

DILG Calbayog City Director Valente Bajet as he delivered the rationale of the 2nd Barangay Summit for Education Concerns. (DILG-Calbayog photo)

Liga ng mga Barangay President Florencio Enriquez welcoming the participants during the summit. (DILG-Calbayog photo)

Some of the participants who attended the summit. (CTIO photo)

Mr. Ramon Miano, DepEd ES- I for Mathematics presents the National Achievement Test Results. (DILG Calbayog photo)

Schools Division Superintendent Edita Paculan discussing the State of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Division of Calbayog City. (DILG Calbayog photo)

City Budget Officer Geronides Mancol explaining the budget allocation for education concerns in the barangays. (DILG-Calbayog photo)

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento discussing the importance of quality and accessible education as means of alleviating the effects of poverty in his Keynote Speech on Education: A Priority Concern for the City of Calbayog. (DILG-Calbayog photo)

Councilor Florencio Enriquez as he led the Punong Barangays of Calbayog City in conveying their Pledge of Support and Commitment to Education. (DILG-Calbayog photo)

Some of the participants raising some queries on issues concerning education and barangay budget allocation during the Open Forum. (CTIO photo)