More than 3,000 kids join Children’s Congress

It was fiesta time once again when more than 3,000 children from 99 day care centers in the City of Koronadal gathered for the Children’s Congress on October 19, 2012 at the Rizal Park with the theme, “Bright Child ay Siguraduhin, Responsabling Pamamahayag Palaganapin.”

City Mayor Peter Miguel, in his speech during the opening program, stressed on the importance of love and care of the parents to their children. He also said that it is important to express verbally the three words “I Love You.” and that parents should appreciate the accomplishments of their children regardless of how insignificant they are.   

A float parade around the city started the celebration with little children riding as representatives of their respective schools. After which Interpretative song competition, a song solo contest draw and tell a story contest were conducted with the following winners:

Interpretative song

1.     Tierra Gregoria Child Minding Center

2.     City Day Care Center

3.     Bagong Sikat Day Care Center

4.     Katipunan Day Care Center

5.     Cacub Day Care Center

Draw and Tell a Story

1.   Tierra Gregoria Child Minding Center

2.   Katipunan Day Care Center

3.   Sto. Niño Day Care Center

4.   Concepcion Day Care Center

5.   Masipag Day Care Center

Song Solo

1.   City Day Care Center

2.   Masipag Day Care Center

3.   Lasang Day Care Center

4.   Sueno Village Day Care Center

5.   Bagong Sikat Day Care Center

The Children’s Congress is held annually as spearheaded by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) whose primary purpose is to promote the rights and well- being of children.

By: Bic F. Manato

  

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Koronadal Receives Seal of Good Housekeeping

The City of Koronadal was conferred the Seal of Good Housekeeping ,  a distinguished award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to an LGU for its commendable performance in upholding the principles of accountability and transparency in governance.

The Manila Bulletin in its January 11, 2012 issue writes in its editorial: to qualify for the Seal of Good Housekeeping, a local government must score high in planning, budgeting, revenue mobilization, financial management and budget execution, procurement and resource mobilization. In the planning category, the LGU must see to it that its Comprehensive Development Plan and Annual Investment Plan are updated and duly approved. Sound fiscal management is reflected in how the LGU prepares its annual budget and in the growth of local revenues over three years. It must practice transparency in the procurement process and full disclosure in its finances, and comply with the Anti-Red Tape Law. Full disclosure promotes the honest orderly management of public funds and helps minimize corruption and fund misuse.

City Mayor Peter B. Miguel Miguel said in an interview, “Koronadal, as a recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping, is being recognized as one of the local governments in the country with above benchmark performance in internal housekeeping. We’ve been recognized as an LGU that had fully complied with the Full Disclosure Program, in line with the Anti-Red Tape Act or ARTA”.

Mayor Miguel received the Seal from DILG-South Cotabato Provincial Director Josephine Leysa during  the opening of the 12th Charter Anniversary and 2^ndNegosyo Festival, Koronadal on October 1, 2012 at Gaisano Grand Mall, City of Koronadal.

Leysa said in an interview, “The city has no adverse opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) and achieved full disclosure in all of its financial transactions”.

Awardees of this program are entitled to a financial aid through the Local Government Support Fund to finance projects specified under the Millennium Development Goals and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2010.

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Koronadal CDRRMC is Gawad Kalasag Region’s Best

As proof of hard work and improved performance in 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, Koronadal CDRRMC was recognized as the “Best City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council”, component city category by RDRRMC Region XII for its proactive approach to disaster risk governance. The plaque was received by Mr. Elric Batilaran in behalf of City Mayor Peter B. Miguel on  October 2, 2012 at General Santos City.

The 2012 Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Assistance under the Gawad KALASAG is a special annual project conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) to recognize exceptional contributions of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) practitioners in implementing an effective disaster and risk reduction management program to include among others: stakeholders' participation, transparency, innovativeness, partnership, self-reliance, and the spirit of volunteerism.

The ‘Gawad Kalasag’ (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) award is given to individuals, non-government organizations, private sector and government organizations, in recognition of their initiative in helping the Filipino government uplift the standard of disaster management in the country.

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Koronadal City Coop, Still Going Strong!

Koronadal City Cooperative Office received a Plaque of Recognition as Outstanding Cooperative Development Office in Region XII from the Regional Office of the CDA qualifying it to the national title for the Gawad Parangal 2012.

The plaque was given during the 11th National Cooperative Summit, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Gawad Parangal Office of the President Awarding Ceremony at Lim Ket Kai Center, Cagayan de Oro City last October 10.

City Cooperative Officer Daniel L. Langga Jr. received the award and handed it over to City Mayor Peter B. Miguel on a Monday flag raising ceremony duly crediting this notable recognition to the efforts of Mayor Miguel and the support of the Sangguniang Panlungsod by funding for the cooperative movement in the city which enabled the Coop Office to implement programs and projects by strengthening coops in the city and putting them in the mainstream of development.

Citing the city as the only accredited training provider of CDA in the region, Langga elaborated the city’s winning edges that included its Organization, Management, Leadership and Program Implementation  through its program on technical assistance and granting of financial assistance for  livelihood development. Moreover, Langga stressed on local initiatives through the creation of the office management information system, a well-planned system which contributes significantly to the office efficiency through safe record-keeping, filing system and inventory.

Meanwhile, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 493, declaring October of every year as Cooperatives Month, series of activities were lined-up. This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme “Kooperatiba ay Pagyamanin, mga Kasapi Paramihin.” It is designed to promote public awareness on the importance of cooperatives as a medium for the realization of economic development and social justice.

In line with the opening program of the city’s 12^th Charter Anniversary and 2^nd Negosyo Festival was the opening of Cooperatives Month celebration in the city last October 1. The Message of CDA Regional Director Watanabe L. Roales was delivered by Ms. Sherlita Jacob on her behalf. She shared some inputs on how and why October was declared the Cooperative Month by the cooperative movement.

As one cooperative model among Local Government Units in the region, the city of Koronadal stands strong in its ardent effort to live by the principles of productive cooperativism.

By: Carol Mariano

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Negosyo Festival, keeping business more fun in the city

True to its theme, “More Business. More Fun.”, the City of Koronadal held an 8-day business-oriented and fun-filled celebration of its 12^th Charter Anniversary & 2^nd Negosyo Festival which concluded on October 8, 2012.  

Mayor Peter B. Miguel had always been enthusiastic in keeping business more alive, more vibrant and more fun in the city through various activities and programs ranging from trade fairs and exhibits, business forum, business awards night, nightly food and drink fests with celebrity performers, and the launch of Siok Falls at B/Mabini as an Eco-tourism destination in the city.

Guest speaker DTI Regional Director Ibrahim K. Guiamadel in his message during the Opening Ceremony recognized Koronadal as a fast developing growth center continuously proving its economic potentials conducive for trade and industry by the increasing number of business names registered with the DTI.

Highlighted the Opening Ceremony was the City of Koronadal being awarded the Seal of Good Housekeeping by Provincial Director Josephine C. Leysa which award recognizes the LGU for its commendable performance to uphold the principles of accountability and transparency for good governance.

“Koronadal strives…of becoming the center of trade and industry in South Central Mindanao”, Mayor Miguel said in his opening message noting the fact that much had been happening in Koronadal where  fast economic growth and abounding business opportunities were concerned with new infrastructures sprouting almost everyday and new entrepreneurs from other places bringing huge investments in the city.

Further, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 493, the Cooperative Month celebration was also and important part of the weeklong celebration. Also during the same Opening Ceremony, Ms. Sherlita Jacob, representative of CDA Regional Director Watanabe L. Roales shared information on how and why October was declared the Cooperative Month by the cooperative movement.

Meanwhile, to offer businesses the chance to exhibit, network and create business opportunities, the festival featured the Eco Industrial Tourism and Trade Expo at Gaisano Grand Mall. It was participated in by the motorcycle and car industry, one-town-one-product suppliers, appliance centers, airlines/travel agencies, tourism/hotel/resorts/inn owners and agri-products and machineries providers. In the duration of the exhibit, each exhibitor treated the booth visitors to a day of fun and pampering through games and surprises with lots of take home freebies.

Moreover, the Koronadal Grand Bazaar served as venue for small businesses to promote and sell their products within the thoroughfares of Jaycees Avenue and SMRAA Complex front.

New business ideas and essential business strategies were imparted to more than 90 participants of the Negosyo Forum. Starting a profitable business, entrepreneurial mindset, surviving pitfalls of business, business opportunities, and economic impact on bamboo industry were among the topics given by lecturers from DTI Region XII.

During the Prosperous Business for the Masses or PBM’s Night, awards were conferred to the following; for the Year 2011 Developing Cooperatives title, awards were given to Joint Ventures for the medium coop category, KCES 1 Teachers Coop for the small coop category and to New Marbel Muti-Purpose Coop for the micro coop category. For the Outstanding Farmers Association, awardees were: Caloocan 4-H Club, Sto.Nino Organic Farmers Association, Paradise Organic Farm and Cordero Farm. The title for the Outstanding Business Taxpayers 2011 and Outstanding Real Property Taxpayers 2011 were awarded to (4) four outstanding corporations and single proprietorship businesses with the highest business tax paid, prompt in their payment and with no arrears. For the Outstanding Real Business Taxpayers, awards went to RMN Center for Single Proprietorship, EMCOR for Coporate, Ms.Lydia Fabra in the field of residential/agriculture and Ms.Lucena Del Rosario for the Commercial/Industrial category.

To top the festival, for the whole month of October as the Grand Sale Month, majority of big commercial centers and SMEs offered their goods and services even up to 70% off the tag price.

Koronadal, driven by its recent award as finalist to the 2012 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, aims to rise above global challenges in its pursuit to build business, facilitate trade and investments while equally working for a healthy environment and the safety and security of its people.

By: Carol M.

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More Business, More Fun in Koronadal

With its strategic location, vibrant tourism and favorable environment for business, Koronadal aims at doing business “more fun” in the city as it celebrates its 12^th Charter Anniversary and 2^ndNegosyo Festival on October 1-8, 2012 with this year’s theme, “More Business, More Fun”.

Setting stage all that is vibrant and entrepreneurial in and around the city, the Negosyo Festival gives small business owners the opportunity to showcase their product and services while availing of valuable networking opportunities to help them learn new skills and develop new ideas to boost productivity and sales.

To top the festival, the whole of October every year is Koronadal Grand Sale month where big commercial centers and even the SMEs offer their goods and services up to 70% off the tag price.  Hence consumers will enjoy quality products and services at low, low prices and “shop till they drop”. Eventually, this will help local entrepreneurs expand their markets.

Meanwhile, the weeklong celebration opens with a Motorcade within the urban center followed by an opening program and opening of Cooperatives Month.

The festival features Eco Industrial Tourism and Trade Expo which offers businesses the chance to exhibit, network and create business opportunities. The Trade Fair at Gaisano Grand Mall of Koronadal on October 1-8 will feature the motorcycle and car industry, one-town-one-product, appliance centers, airlines/travel agencies, tourism/hotel/resorts/inn and agri products and machineries Meanwhile, the Koronadal Grand Bazaar will start early on September 24 until October 15. It will serve as platform for small businesses to promote and sell their products within the thoroughfare of Jaycees Avenue.

On October 2, the launching of Koronadal Eco Tourism, Siok Falls for Extreme River-Trekking Adventure will take place at Siok, Barangay Mabini to introduce the area as one tourism destination.

To improve the investment climate, activities like Mabilis na Proseso sa Pagnenegosyo where people could attend to their needs concerning the city’s services in just one place including Koronadal Jobs Fair and LibrengTawag  shall also be on the menu.

The public market will hold the Palengke Festival  featuring  the Search for Cleanest and Orderly Shed, KOMAVA Day and the Search for Pogi at Byuti ng Mercado.

A Negosyo Forum will be conducted on September 5 at Gaisano Grand Mall to create opportunities for Koronadalenos to learn essential business strategies and ideas on how to start or run their own businesses.

As part of the business activity, the LGU will make the government services accessible to the people through the Grand Programang Bayanihan Para sa Mamamayan or Grand PBM  combined with the Kasalan ng Bayan and Anniversary Program on October 8 at the Rizal Park.

Other fun-filled activities, shows, tournaments and competitions are also lined- up for the people to participate and enjoy including Green Film Watching at Gaisano Grand Mall to give tribute to Mother Nature.

City Mayor Peter B. Miguel is positive that the festival will help build business and will facilitate trade and investments driven by the city’s winning edges in 2003 as Most Competitive Small-sized City and Most Business-Friendly City in 2006.

By: Caroline G. Mariano

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Task Force Fast tracks Lot Selection for New City Public Cemetery

Being one among the priority thrusts of  his administration for the year 2012-2013, Mayor Peter B. Miguel ordered the Task Force for the establishment of the new Koronadal Public Cemetery, through its lot selection committee, to fast track the selection of the site. Two consecutive consultations on July 17 and 22 were conducted by the Committee with the homeowners of Purok Sto.Niño, Barangay Paraiso to discuss issues and concerns regarding the said project.

Due to the diminishing space for burying in the old cemetery, the amount of PhP3M was appropriated for lot purchase of the new cemetery as approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.  According to Mayor Miguel, he wanted the new public cemetery to offer the frills of a private graveyard yet low-income people could still afford it.

Mr.Benito Quirao, the City General Services Officer-in-charge (CGSO) and head of the Task Force secretariat, said that early last year, an invitation to sell was posted and broadcasted to invite lot owners to offer their properties for sale to the city government provided they conformed with the criteria set by the City and the HLURB. After narrowed land search and assessments, members of  the Lot Selection Committee indentified one probable location, the 3.5-hectare lot at  Purok  Sto.Nino,  and  initially identified the same as physically and operationally best-suited for the purpose.

According to Mr.Quirao, the proposed site passed the zoning classification  of open space, not within SAFDZ, not tenanted, not covered by CARP, not prime agricultural land and not irrigated.

When asked about the final site selection and when construction would begin, Mr. Quirao explained that after the selection process, appraisal would follow and subsequently, the lot purchase; site development plans come next.

 
As part of the City’s development plans and as revealed by Mayor Miguel, the old cemetery would be transformed into a Memorial Park like that of  Tagum City Memorial Park and Koronadal Golden Valley.

Meanwhile, the CGSO is currently updating and verifying  the lease contracts of existing burial lots and niches in the old cemetery and is also enjoining the public to have their lease contracts renewed and payments updated to avoid penalties.

 
By: Caroline Mariano

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STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS PHOTOS

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123 RESOUNDING APPLAUSE FOR MAYOR MIGUEL’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

City Mayor Peter Miguel received 123 resounding applause during his State of the City Address (SOCA) last July 9, making this year’s SOCA his most applauded speech.

Mayor Miguel held his audience captive at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center for a speech which ran 2 hours long including adlibs. Thousands of spectators and guest officials coming from the provincial government and the neighboring municipalities, heads and employees of the regional offices, academe, business sector and civil society graced the occasion.

In his speech, the Mayor painted a full picture of the current development of the city using the model of Productivity and Ecological Balance Towards Economic-social Recovery (PETER) agenda which follows a set of strategies for the attainment of each development thrust. The mayor said that he was compelled to introduce changes and innovations to the city’s current development framework to provide a clearer, doable and sustainable climate change responsive development direction for the city. It is where the Green Economy was introduced to create a sustainable development approach leading towards economic-social recovery. 

“This is the development that we want for Koronadal, a socio-economic development that does not compromise the needs of the  future generation”, Mayor Miguel said.

The Mayor presented a long list of accomplishments in which he highlighted the city’s intensified local revenue collection with highest efficiency attained in both real property tax and local revenue collection and was duly recognized by the Bureau of the Local Government Finance Region XII of the Department of Finance. “I am happy to inform you that our efforts have brought  a huge 62% increase in our income  from local revenues; from only about P90.5M in 2010 to more than P146M in 2011”,Mayor Miguel emphasized. “We wanted to increase  local revenues by more efficient tax collection campaign in order to give back more social services and infrastructure to our people, and we did”, he added.

With the present population of 166,465 in 2011, the Mayor explained that the city government was able to spend about P4,228 per person last year, which is higher than the national average expenditure per capita of P3,387.96. Further he called for all Koronadaleños to work even harder to gradually free the city from too much IRA dependency.

Mayor Miguel acknowledged the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod led by City Vice Mayor Eliordo U.Ogena for their full legislative support through the appropriation of financial and technical resources to facilitate the implementation of programs and projects. He cited with gratefulness the full support as well of his department heads and all the personnel of the City government. He also recognized the well-performing barangay government units who excelled in the Dangal ng Barangay evaluation.

Towards the end of his speech, the Mayor enumerated the various citations  that the city garnered  for its excellent performance  and innovations in governance in 2011 and in early 2012 which included among others as BEST PREPARED  LOCAL RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL  IN REGION XII, qualifying  the city for the national GAWAD KALASAG AWARD;  Silver Recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping in the country qualifying the city as a contender for the regional “GAWAD PAMANA NG LAHI”, an award for excellence in local governance; BEST PRACTICE IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP (PPPP), having implemented  the first successful BOT project on ICT; LGU with the HIGHEST EFFICIENCY IN BOTH  REAL PROPERTY TAX AND BUSINESS TAX COLLECTIONS IN REGION XII; HALL OF FAMER for NUTRITION HONOR AWARD AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

Being the son of Former City Mayor Fernando Q. Miguel, the longest-serving mayor in the province, Mayor Peter Miguel also revealed his feelings of apprehension that he could be merely performing as a shadow of the many good things his father did after he accepted the challenge of  leading the city. Yet, after his 2 years in service he said he too had set a unique imprint in shaping Koronadal.

City Mayor Miguel also outlined his priorities for the rest of 2012 and for 2013 offering a glimpse into the future by highlighting some upcoming projects. To a great applause and awe of the audience, he cited the construction of the city’s Integrated Transport Terminal at Purok Yellow Bell, Brgy.Sta.Cruz and the transformation of Rizal Park into a wholesome theme park among others, all viewed in virtual presentation.

In conclusion, the Mayor said, “We will continue to work the hardest, and we will not rest, not for a second, until we have fulfilled  the promise and possibility of this great city for every Koronadaleño”.

The speech, delivered mostly in Ilonggo as the common dialect in the city and supported with an audio-visual presentation, was met with a standing ovation.

In a radio interview, Miguel said that during his speech, there was a streak of stirred emotion in him when he said that the greatest accolade for all the accomplishments should go to all the constituents being his inspiration for all his hard work.

Meanwhile, Mayor Miguel speech received positive comments and appreciation from spectators coming from the different sectors. Father Ricardo Pajarillo, Jr. from the local Catholic parish of the City commended the administration’s accomplishments which focused on the integral development of the people giving emphasis on his capability as a leader able to respond to the demands and challenges of today. Likewise, Mr. Carlito Uy of the business sector gave the Mayor a good deal of credit for meeting the expectations of the business sector by establishing good public-private partnership.

PRIORITY THRUSTS: MOVING FORWARD TO 2012-2013

Ø  The construction of the city’s first ever Integrated Transport  Terminal  at Purok Yellow Bell, B/Sta.Cruz  tops the City of Koronadal’s agenda with significant features of green architecture and facilities, use of natural ventilation, use of natural lighting (skylight)and LED lights, provision of adequate green open spaces, preservation and integration in the design of the land’s  existing natural water bodies and natural features.

Ø  Conduct  of 3^rd Tree Growing Festival on June 29,2013 with bolder goals and bigger targets of 500,000 forest and fruit trees on 2,000 hectares of upland forest along Roxas and Quezon Mountain Ranges

Ø  Urban Greening and Redevelopment Program

Ø  Enhancement of Rizal Park with environment and child-friendly facilities and family-oriented spaces

Ø  Improvement of the public market including our Satellite Market or the “Chinatown” to make them competitive with the big malls

Ø  Development of Old City Hall into  a Prime Cultural Center

Ø  Procurement of  2 lots for the proposed Establishment of Sanitary Landfill and Relocation of Public Cemetery

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Proclamation No. 409, s. 2012-29 JUNE 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING)

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Proclamation No. 409, s. 2012

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 409

DECLARING FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF KORONADAL, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO

WHEREAS, Friday, 29 June 2012, marks the Culmination Program of the Environment Month and the 2^nd Tree Growing Festival in the City of Koronadal;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Koronadal be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Friday, 29 June 2012, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Koronadal.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 18^th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.Executive Secretary

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250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

 Join the biggest festival of trees!

250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

Fresh from the success of the 2011 Tree Growing Festival, on June 29, the City of Koronadal will again set a remarkable record of planting 250,000 trees in one day covering 1,000 hectares of land within the Quezon Mountain Ranges in the barangays of San Jose, Esperanza, Mabini, Cacub and Topland.

The city government, in its ardent effort to create a culture of caring for the environment and to intensively campaign for the restoration and preservation of forest areas, targets to double the figure from 131,028 forest and fruit trees planted in 522.78 hectares last year to 250,000 in 1,000 hectares of land this year.

City Mayor Peter B. Miguel takes on the advocacy himself and appeals for cooperation and volunteerism among all Koronadaleños to be concerned of Mother Earth. “The Tree Growing Festival is just one among the major efforts of this City in its environmental advocacies. We know how important trees are if we are to preserve and protect our environment.” Mayor Miguel said. “This year, the 2^nd Tree Growing Festival will be bigger and will cover more areas for us to send a concrete message that we are very serious in addressing our basic environmental concerns,” he added.

From about 30,000 individual volunteers last year, the Mayor now calls for more support from all employees of the city government, regional government offices, non-government organizations, civic groups, academic community, business establishments and residents of the city to do their share by taking part in the said undertaking. Volunteer can register at designated sites such as Ace Centerpoint, KCC, Gaisano Grand Mall of Koronadal and at the City ENRO for this activity.  

The Tree Growing Festival is among the major priorities of Mayor Miguel under the Masaganang  Kalikasan Program . This program is also in support to the celebration of the Environment Month (June) and to the National Greening Program of the Aquino’s administration. It also aims to increase the forest cover of the city.

Meanwhile, what makes this activity more significant is that the city government purposely dubbed it as “tree growing” to ensure that more trees would survive by hiring community extension workers to monitor their growth. Likewise, commitment to nurture and take care of the trees planted will be strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City Government and the landowners during the event. To ensure the sustainability of the program, employees of the City Government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office will take the lead in the program implementation with the active involvement of the community.

Given that this year’s target demands for more seedlings, the organizers also seek to encourage donations of seedlings (forest and fruit trees) or in kind from the general public.

By: Caroline G. Mariano

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TREE GROWING OFFICIAL T-SHIRT LAY-OUT

T-SHIRT LAYOUT: AVAILABLE AT CAMPUS ART, PERFECT STROKE, 3D ADVERTISING,IDENTITEE AND IMAGE EDITOR .

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REGISTRATION FORM

                    TREE GROWING FESTIVAL

June 29, 2012

             QUEZON MOUNTAIN RANGE, CITY OF KORONADAL

REGISTRATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUAL

Name_____________________________________________________________________

                First Name                              Middle Name          Surname

City Address: _______________________________________________________________

School/Company: ___________________________________________________________

Age: _________      Gender: __________                 Contact No.:______________________

Person to notify in case of emergency:

Name: __________________________  Relationship: ______________________________

Address: _________________________Contact No.: ______________________________

DECLARATION OF FITNESS AND WAIVER I, ____________________________ clearly understand the nature and risks of the activity I will be participating on, will abide by its rule and regulations and that the above details are true and correct. I am aware and accept that participants join this activity at their own risk. Accordingly on behalf of myself, my heirs, and executors, I hereby waive and release all rights or claims for damages I may have against death, damage or loss I may sustain during or as a consequence of the activity.            I hereby declare that I have read and understand this declaration of fitness and waiver and that I execute this document willingly and voluntarily.            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this_________________, 2012 at the City of Koronadal.                                                                                              ________________________                                                                                                Printed Name and Signature

 Note:Submit registration form on or before June 1, 2012  at the City ENRO, 2^ND Floor City Hall

or any registration outlet located at, ACE CENTERPOINT, KCC MALL, GRAND GAISANO MALL.

For more details please call 2281732.

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Koronadal IPs enjoy Summer Reading Program

Programang Bumasa at Matuto

Koronadal IPs enjoy Summer Reading Program

Six hundred fifty kids ages 4-12 years old and 8 parents ages 16-45 belonging to indigenous peoples (IPs) from far flung areas of the City of Koronadal enjoy summer while learning how to read through the continuing summer reading program of City Mayor Peter B. Miguel tagged as Programang Bumasa at Matuto aimed at helping the children and adults alike how to read and understand words.

Eleven Local School Board teachers (LSB) volunteered to share their knowledge and skills to this group of people who has less access to basic skills owing to their location. The main goal of the Mayor in pursuing the program is to help the children enhance and develop their reading skills and also to inculcate in the minds of the young generation the 8 core values of the City of Koronadal. Adults are also welcomed by the program for their willingness to learn despite their ages.

Programang Bumasa at Matuto is a seven-week summer reading program that serves hundreds of children four days a week from April 17-May 25, 2012.

This summer reading class was launched at Sitio Takilay, Barangay Saravia on April 17, 2012. One week classes would then be conducted and where LSB volunteer teachers would have to go to community and stay there for the duration of the program.  Areas that were already successfully visited by the LSB teachers were Sitio Takilay, Sitio Tolosa, Sitio Dungan Lahek all of B/Saravia, Sitio New Leyte of B/Topland, Purok Damsite of B/Cacub, Purok Urban Poor and Sitio Upper Acub of B/San-Isidro. Next destinations would be at Sitio Cadidang and Sitio Supon of B/San Jose, Purok B’laan of B/Magsaysay and Purok Roxas, B/Esperanza.

A module for five sessions is followed for all grade levels containing lessons on how to read and understand simple words, phrases and paragraphs. This is an early literacy program that helps children build reading and language skills thereby preparing them for success, developing early language skills, motivating children to read and discuss, and encouraging them to experience the joy of reading.

Joanne Ramos, one of the LSB volunteer teachers, said that she was happy teaching the children because she could see their eagerness to learn and that they would always attend every session. She also said that she could feel their excitement to listen and learn new things. She added that even the parents of the children were also eager to learn and also benefited from the program. Gauging from their attendance, the average daily participation rate over the week had been 100 percent and enrollees were expected to increase while the program was still going on according to Ramos.

 Finally, Ramos said that the program gained a positive summer learning experience not only for the children but also for them as they interacted with the community.

By:  Airyn B. Sucion

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PBM Summer Training Festival 2012

PBM Summer Training Festival 2012

More kids, more learning, more fun!

More than just having a fun summer vacation, 2,154 young boys and girls in Koronadal are learning new skills and improving their crafts as they are enrolled in the Mayor Peter B. Miguel Summer Training Festival, April 16-May 25.

This month-long training  festival offers over 30 skills programs and sports disciplines for the kids to choose from and all for free. Now on its 2^nd year of enthusiastic implementation, this year’s offering get even more bigger as more courses are made available for wider options.

The Sports Clinic includes variety of court games  like  badminton, combat sports such as karatedo, taekwondo, boxing and combative arnis, athletics, and ball games such as baseball, basketball, football and volleyball. Aside from these familiar sports, some enrolled in chess, frisbee, golf, swimming, motocross, dance sports, dart, sepak takraw and archery.

Voice lessons and musical instrument playing lessons are also offered to those who do not want to go for physical activities.

Seasoned coaches and trainers teach children the basics and skills in speech, photography, art painting and magic tricks.

Classes are being held in the city hall and various other venues around the city. This activity is facilitated by the City Sports Division headed by Mr. Raul Sese, City Sports Coordinator under the close monitoring of the City Mayor himself.

Mayor Peter B. Miguel Summer Training Festival is a brainchild program of the City Mayor which aims to discover and buff up talents of the youth in sports, music and enhance their abilities in speech, basic photography, painting and other life skills. The various  training-workshops also provide the best venue for the youth to develop discipline, sportsmanship and camaraderie through their interaction. Aside from physical well-being, the training will keep away the youth from being idle or from indulging in vices or wrong diversions while staying home this summer.

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By: Caroine  Mariano

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PHP.8M FINANCIAL AID FOR 59 PALARO ATHLETES OF THE CITY OF KORONADAL RELEASED

The City Government of Koronadal released allowances for the 59 Palarong Pambansa 2012 athletes of the city amounting to PhP800, 000 at PhP10,000 per athlete/coach. City division Sports Supervisor Napoleon Cumicho of Department of Education (DepEd) Koronadal confirmed receipt of said amount upon the arrival of Mayor Pete...r B. Miguel at Lingayen, Pangasinan on May 8, 2012 where this year’s Palarong Pambansa was held from May 7 to 12.
Mayor PBM’s trip to Lingayen was not solely to hand-over the said financial assistance but to show his personal support to the athletes of the city. Cumicho also said, PBM allotted time to meet the athletes to talk to them and give them inspiration. During the meeting, the mayor emphasized the importance of regular practices and correct execution of routines of the athletes not only during the preparation for events but consistently for the entire year for them to achieve what they have worked hard for and to receive the ‘gold medal’ that every player would dream of.
Meanwhile, Mayor PBM travelled to Pangasinan together with the staff from the offices of the City treasurer and City Budget and proceeded to Metro Manila to follow-up the scholarship grants from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for the City for Koronadal.

By: Bic F. Manato

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250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

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250,000 more trees to grow in Koronadal on June 29

Fresh from the success of the 2011 Tree Growing Festival, on June 29, the City of Koronadal will again set a remarkable record of planting 250,000 trees in one day covering 1,000 hectares of land within the Quezon Mountain Ranges in the barangays of San Jose, Esperanza, Mabini, Cacub and Topland.

The city government, in its ardent effort to create a culture of caring for the environment and to intensively campaign for the restoration and preservation of forest areas, targets to double the figure from 131,028 forest and fruit trees planted in 522.78 hectares last year to 250,000 in 1,000 hectares of land this year.

City Mayor Peter B. Miguel takes on the advocacy himself and appeals for cooperation and volunteerism among all Koronadaleños to be concerned of Mother Earth. “The Tree Growing Festival is just one among the major efforts of this City in its environmental advocacies. We know how important trees are if we are to preserve and protect our environment.” Mayor Miguel said. “This year, the 2^nd Tree Growing Festival will be bigger and will cover more areas for us to send a concrete message that we are very serious in addressing our basic environmental concerns,” he added.

From about 30,000 individual volunteers last year, the Mayor now calls for more support from all employees of the city government, regional government offices, non-government organizations, civic groups, academic community, business establishments and residents of the city to do their share by taking part in the said undertaking. Volunteer can register at designated sites such as Ace Centerpoint, KCC, Gaisano Grand Mall of Koronadal and at the City ENRO for this activity.  

The Tree Growing Festival is among the major priorities of Mayor Miguel under the Masaganang  Kalikasan Program . This program is also in support to the celebration of the Environment Month (June) and to the National Greening Program of the Aquino’s administration. It also aims to increase the forest cover of the city.

Meanwhile, what makes this activity more significant is that the city government purposely dubbed it as “tree growing” to ensure that more trees would survive by hiring community extension workers to monitor their growth. Likewise, commitment to nurture and take care of the trees planted will be strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City Government and the landowners during the event. To ensure the sustainability of the program, employees of the City Government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office will take the lead in the program implementation with the active involvement of the community.

Given that this year’s target demands for more seedlings, the organizers also seek to encourage donations of seedlings (forest and fruit trees) or in kind from the general public.

By: Caroline G. Mariano

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