The 2010 Charter Day Awardees

One of the highlights of the 62nd Calbayog Charter Day Celebration was the giving of special awards and citations some to some personalities who have contributed their time and talents to the City of Calbayog.

The personalities cited that night were:

• Reynaldo Macaloyos Prudenciado, Jr. for being a 6th placer in the recent Certified Public Accountants (CPA) licensure board examination.
• Nemesio "Totoy" Baldesco, a tricycle driver from Barangay Matobato. For winning the Jimmy Y. Balacuit Special Award on Poetry in the 17th National Writers' Workshop held at the Mindanao State Univeristy in Iligan City on May 23-28, 2010.
• Ramon Carlo Baring for being a 10th placer in the recent Nursing licensure board examinations (held last July 3 - 4, 2010)
• "An Palayaman san Ciudad san Calbayog Program" for its success in providing food security to its beneficiaries and giving positive impact to Calbayog.
• The Officials and Personnel of PNP assigned in Police Community Precinct-IV of Calbayog for dedicated service in law enforcement. These are P/Insp Reynaldo P. Lim, SPO2 Joselito D. Serrano, SPO1 Tito Pallones, PO3 Andres B. Francsico, PO2 Erwin U. Beso and P/Insp Sotero C. Abrito, Jr.
• Rev. Fr. Marlowe Rosales, ofm. Bestowed the title as "Adopted Son of Calbayog" for his dedication and zestful service in developing the Calbayog youth comprising the CKC-Jose Gomez Symphony Orchestra.
• Lt Robert Salvan of the 20th IB PA and Lt Rodrigo Latonio of the 34th IB,PA for exemplary performance in the pursuit of peace in the Happy Valley area of Calbayog.
• Mr. Crisanto Pacho, Principal of the Migara Elementary School. For his courageous act in protecting his students during a raid of bandits in Migara last July 16, 2010.
• P/Insp Rolando Diaz and the personnel of PNP Community Precinct in Migara. for standing in the forefront in preserving peace and order in the Migara and Happy Valley areas despite limited resources and a smaller strength.
• SPO3 Joseph Sagadal for dedication to service. He lost three fingers during an assualt by bandits in Barangay Migara on July 18, 2010.
• P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela, Calbayog PNP Chief. For curbin illegal activities involving drugs, gambling and fishing. And for his diligent efforts to be of service to the people which contributed to the maintenance of peace and order in his areas of responsibility.

The citations were presented by Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento, Mayor Reynaldo Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino. Also on hand to congratulate the awardees were the members of the Sanguniang Panlungsod.

Here are some pictures of the awardees as they received their plaques from the City Officials

Nemesio "Totoy" Baldesco

Ramon Carlo Baring

Mr. Marto Calamayo representing the "An Palayaman san Ciudad san Calbayog Program"

Rev. Fr. Marlowe Rosales, ofm

Lt Robert Salvan

Mr. Crisanto Pacho

P/Insp Rolando Diaz

SPO3 Joseph Sagadal

P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela

Photos courtesy of Henry Puyat

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.

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:

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).

Mayor Reynaldo Uy and Department Managers visit the Public Market

As planned during People's Day held in Barangay Aguit-itan, Mayor Reynaldo Uy together with the City Officials, Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers visited the Calbayog Public Market today (September 13, 2010).

In a way, the visit was aimed at checking the condition of the place and to answer some issues regarding market stall ownership and the non-compliance of some stall holders and vendors to the policies set by the City Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office (EEDMO). It should be noted that the City Government is set to continue the construction of the Public Market and Land Transport Terminal in Barangay Bagacay. The EEDMO is currently finishing the terms as to how stalls at the new public market will be made available to the market vendors / local businessmen.

The transfer of the stall holders will begin immediately after the completion of the new public market. As Mayor Uy would announce during the presscon this afternoon, the present public market will give way to the mid-size mall to be constructed by the Gaisano group.

Aside from greeting the vendors, Mayor Uy saw for himself this: dirty water being fetched from the Calbayog river and the same is being used by some vendors to wash the fish and other products being sold in the market. This has long been a practice of some hard-headed vendors (as what EEDMO Chief Nida Beso would call them). Upon seeing this, Mayor Uy called the attention of the concerned vendors who promised to stop the practice.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with EEDMO Chief Nida Beso

The attention of this group was also called. They were cracking ice on the dirty market floor.

Mayor Uy checking the 'timbangan ng bayan'.

Mayor Uy as he ordered the fencing off of a waiting shed which was transformed into a public CR by some drivers and market goers.

Some of the Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers who accompanied Mayor Uy.