EHP ALLOCATES P50M FOR HYDRO POWER REHAB

After they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City Government of Koronadal and National Irrigation Administration Xll on February 4, the Euro Hydro Power (Asia) Holdings Incorporated allocated P50M for the rehabilitation of the first hydro power plant in the region, the Marbel Mini Hydro Power Plant located at Upper Guadalupe, Brgy. Carpenter hill, City of Koronadal. 

Ignacio Guinid Jr., Officer-In-Charge and Technical Services Manager of EHP (Asia) Holdings Inc., said that the rehabilitation of the said facility which is estimated to generate 500-600 kilowatts will start on June after the processing of the necessary permits and other requirements. He added that the plant will be embedded in the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative 1 (SOCOTECO-1) lines and will greatly benefit the residents particularly those in Brgy. Carpenterhill as transmission cost would be lesser. Likewise, it will also help augment the power supply deficit in the city; however, the supply is not sufficient to meet the city’s total power requirement.

Meanwhile, Mayor Peter B. Miguel was grateful to EHP for this partnership because, for years, it has been one of his dreams to have a fully operational hydro power plant that would help stabilize the power situation in the city.

The mini hydro power plant in Brgy. Carpenter hill was constructed in 1971 by the national government under the component Irrigation System of NIA and has started its operation in 1974. However, due to siltation problem in the irrigation canal, its operation was hampered forcing a shutdown in 1981. Davao Light Power Company took over its operation in 1984 to 1989. To address the siltation problem, NIA rehabilitated the irrigation dam in 1991. Due to limited funds the said irrigation dam was once again shutdown in 1997.

Operation and maintenance of the said facility is expected to commence in January next year.

By: Airyn B. Sucion

source: http://koronadal.gov.ph/ehp-allocates-p50m-for-hydro-power-rehab/

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REGISTERED LIVE BIRTHS IN THE CITY OF KORONADAL INCREASES FOR 2012-CCR

The registered live births in the City of Koronadal has increased by 3.93% in the year 2012 with 7,179 new-born babies compared to 2011 statistics of 6, 897 as revealed by the City Civil Registry (CCR). For 2012, out of the figures presented, 3, 752 babies were born male and 3, 427 were female. Further, the CCR was able to register 22 babies last year through out-of-town transaction which is lower compared to 2011’s record-31 babies.

CCR record also reveals the age bracket of women considered as most productive age in terms of giving birth. According to the same CCR reports, women aging between 24–29 years old are considered generative on producing 2, 029 babies. This is followed by the age bracket of 25-29 year old in which 1, 658 babies are born. Also, women aging 30-34 years old are capable of producing 1,333 babies while those aging 50 years old above have only produced six (6) babies during the year and are considered infertile.

While more than 7,000 new born babies are registered at the CCR, the total number of death last year was recorded at 1, 618, majority of which were males with 971 deaths. This showed a decline by 7.48% from 2011’s 1,739.

Also the number of couples who tied knots dramatically increased by 55.35% from 645 in 2011 to 1,002 couples in 2012. As per last year’s record, there were 400 women aged 20-24 years old got married. However, most of the men prefer to settle down at the age of 25-29 years old with a total number of 382.

By Bic Manato

source: http://koronadal.gov.ph/registered-live-births-in-the-city-of-koronadal-increases-for-2012-ccr/

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PRO 12 TO TRANSFER IN KORONADAL

City Mayor Peter B. Miguel announces the possible transfer of Police Regional Office 12 to Koronadal City in a meeting with PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima during the turn-over of command of the newly installed PRO 12 Regional Director C/Supt. Charles Turalba Calima. It has been noted that the Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has declared the City of Koronadal as the regional political and socio-economic center of  SOCCSKSARGEN through an Executive Order no. 304.

The PNP Chief has pledged to transfer the regional office of  PNP in the city and personally asked Mayor PBM to help facilitate the said transfer particularly in looking for a land with an area of more or less 15 hectares where the new Police Regional Office will be constructed.

According to Mayor Miguel, the transfer is a manifestation of the agency’s confidence in the city more so that the pronouncement was made by their highest ranking official. He assured the PNP of the City Government’s prompt response on the said request and looked forward to more Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) to relocate in the city.

To date, out of the 44 RLAs, 40 offices including bureaus have fully transferred and 11 have satellite offices in the city.

Meanwhile, in an interview with C/Supt. Calima during his courtesy visit in the city last January 29, he said that the PNP Chief has discussed the matter with him and instructed him to finalize the details the soonest possible time especially that their office has already the budget for the said transfer. He added that the existing PRO 12 in Tambler, General Santos City will serve as a training center should the move to relocate their office in the city is realized.

By: Airyn B. Sucion

source: http://koronadal.gov.ph/pro-12-to-transfer-in-koronadal/

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