Charter Day 2010: The Thanksgiving Mass and The Flag-Raising Ceremony

The City of Calbayog celebrated its 62nd Charter Day Anniversary last Saturday, October 16 2010.

As tradition would have it, the day's events commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Rev. Fr. Ilumindao Paulino, one of the pastors of Our Lady's Nativity Parish presided over the said celebration. The city officials and some department managers served as lectors during the mass.

After the Eucharistic Celebration, the flag-raising ceremony was held in front of the City Hall. The members of the ISKOLARS led the signing of the "Lupang Hinirang" and "Calbayog". This activity was highlighted by the charter day message of Mayor Reynaldo Uy.

In his message, Mayor Uy updated all concerned of what the LGU has been doing for the people of Calbayog, especially on concerns related to health, agriculture and livelihood. Echoing the theme of the celebration, he called for "determinasyon" and for every one's cooperation and support to the various programs that the 3-D Development Program is set to put in place. Among these are the projects / programs were were launched later that day namely, the Aguit-itan Development Project, the Calbayog City Hospital and the Calbayog LGU - SOS Family Training Center.

Here are some pictures courtesy of Henry Puyat

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his message.

Rev. Fr. Iluminado Paulino as he presided over the Eucharistic celebration.

Mayor Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino during the offertory.

The Calbayog Rondalla and choir

The Calbayog ISKOLARS as they sang the national anthem

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with (l-r) Councilor Danilo Bernate, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino, Councilors Regina Rabuya, Jim Uy and Arturo Pasacas.

Tree-planting sa Barangay Basud

Kataliwan san Alay Lakad program nga guinbuhat sa Calbayog airport, nagkamay-ada san usa nga tree-planting activity sa magkadurudila-in nga purok san Barangay Basud. Ini guin pangunahan nira Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento, Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino. Kaupod liwat nira an mga opisyales san ciudad, an mga Department Managers ug mga Assistant Department Managers.

Ini nga aktibidad kaparte san mga programa sa ilarum san CUPS component san 3-D Development Program san ciudad san Calbayog. Ug guin panugnahan ni CUPS Director Dr. Teody Fortaleza ug ni Mr. Lorenzo Ras san City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento

Mayor Reynaldo Uy

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino

An pipira san mga Department Managers ug Assistant Department Managers nga umungay san tree-planting activity.

People's Day sa Barangay Basud

Kataliwan san Alay lakad 2010, guin buhat an People's Day (para san bulan san Oktubre) didto sa Barangay Basud. Guin pangunahan ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy mga opisyales san ciudad, mga Department Managers ug Assistant Department Managers sa nasabi nga katitirok nga guin atendiran liwat ni Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento. An mga opisyales san Barangay Basud guin pangunahan ni Punong Barangay Edwin Señora.

Sugad san nahinanabo san mga People's Days sa iba nga mga barangay, damu nga mga isyu nga may kalabtanan san barangay ug ciudad an natagan atensyon sa nasabi nga katitiruk.

An People's Day usa nga aktibidad san LGU Calbayog nga naglalarang "pagdara san gubierno ngadto san katawhan" (Bringing the government to the people).

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod sira OIC-City Accountant Rodel Lim, Urban Housing Head Cecinio Oquendo, Punong Barangay Edwin Señora ug Konsehal Ver Porlares.

Sira Jun Cortado, Calbayog PNP Chief P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela, Dr. Sylvia De Guzman, City Secretary Rosendo Morales ug City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr.

Si Punong Barangay Edwin Señora san Basud kaupod si Mayor Uy ug OIC-City Assessor Jessie Montealto.

An mga opisyales san Barangay Basud

Assistant CTIO Ronald Ricafort, Assitant LCR Leonor Aquino, Assistant City Secretary Elena Cortado, Assistant City Accountant Monina Ortega, City Budget Officer Geronides Mancol ug LCR Fe Queroljico.

(photos courtesy of CTIO)

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:

Vice Mayor Aquino leads LGU Olympics Launching and 1st Draw of Kwarta Sa Resibo promo

Guin pangunahan yana nga kulop ni Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino an simple nga programa kaparte san bubuhatun nga LGU Olympics. An nasabi nga program guinbuhat didto sa City Hall Stage antes an flag-retreat ceremomy. An LGU Olympics usa nga nga may kalabtanan san paugnat-kusog para san mga LGU employees. Ug yana nga tu-ig ini guin himo komo kaparte san mga buruhatun san ika 62 nga Calbayog Charter Day Celebration.

Sa mao manta nga katitirok kanina nga kulop, guin buhat an siyahan nga raffle draw san "Kwarta sa Resibo" promo san ciudad. An nasabi nga promo nga kapareho san programa san BIR mao an naglalarang pag-aghat san mga lumulupyo nga mangaro sin resibo para san ira mga pinamalit sa mga tindahan sa Calbayog.

Si Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino san iya opisyal nga pag-abre san LGU Olympics.

Si BPLO Chief Eduardo Galang san iya pagpurot san resibo nga nagdaug dos mil pesos.

Si Treasurer Federico Resente Jr., san iya pagpurot san nagdaug san tres mil pesos.

Si Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino an nagbunot san nagdaug san monthly grand prize nga 5 mil pesos.

Si 3-D CUPS Director Dr. Teody Fortaleza.

photos courtesy of CTIO

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

An blessing san "tiendesitas"

Guinpangunahan yana nga aga (Sitiembre 20, 2010) nira Mayor Reynaldo Uy, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino ug mga miembro san Konseho an pag abre san mga "tiendesitas" sa may City hall compound. Ini nga mga tindahan nga anay nahimumutang sa atubangan san City Hall an gin balhin ug guin tuhay harani san old barracks building. Kataliwan san blessing nga guin pangunahan ni Rev. Fr. Erwin Rodriguez, nagkamay-ada san "oath-taking" an mga opisyales san City Hall compound vendors' Association.

Sa ira mga mensahe, guin dayaw nira Mayor Uy ug Vice Mayor Aquino an kooperasyon san mga nadadabihan nga tag-iya san mga tindahan ug sugad man san ira paniguro agud magkamay-ada san livelihood activities.

An ribbon-cutting nga guin pangunahan nira Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino.

Images from today's flag ceremony

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his "Monday message".

Mayor Uy as he took time to pose with the employees of the Local Civil Registry Office headed by Ms. Fr Queroljico (to the mayor's left) and the Assistant Ms. Leonor Aquino (to the mayor's right).