Friday, March 13, 2015

MHO preparation



MHO preparation - Municipal health nurse Bobby Gella and Sanitary inspector Oxideza Catada check the program of activities for the forthcoming 2nd Health Summit that will be held on March 26-27.

With its theme dubbed as ”Bridging the mile leaders of putting health in the hands of the people thru the Kalusugang Pangkalahatan and Sustainable Sanitation Program,” hundreds of government health workers are expected to participate in the provincial summit that will be held in Green Leaf Hotel, General Santos City.

Also in two related photos are Artemio Orillarida (left with eyeglasses), production director of the “Oh! Sining Films Production,” Sanitary Inspectors Glenn Garcia and Marife Cachuela, and Gella. (Dollar Yen B. Son – MHO/ MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

The DXES Panel of Judges re:'Debate sa Bombo.



From left, the lawyers: Atty. Leonard Mann, Atty. Rey Cartojano and Atty. Theresa Dadivas-Constantino, all in the panel of judges on Friday’s (March 6) two out of three final matches of the Bombo Radyo DXES-initiated “Debate sa Bombo” intercollegiate competition, carefully assess the consequences of the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges and Mindanao State University’s oratorical debate clash right at the MSU AVR Hall in General Santos City, which ended into a lucid – DRAW. 

Atty. Theresa Dadivas-Constantino, the daughter of Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino, said RMMC (on the affirmative side) has able to cope up of its waning stance against MSU amid the closing portion of the program, where its rebuttalist speaker Jinky J. Jickain came back with the strongest lines on the issue dubbed as “ Resolbahon: Parliamentary Federal Form of Government ma’oy sulbad sa kalisud ug kagubot sa Mindanao ug tibuok nasud? 

“In reality, I passed a slight point difference in favor of MSU that was leveled by Atty. Rey Cartojano's decision for RMMC. On the other side, Atty. Leonard Mann flashed up with a draw which resulted into a statistical tie of 88.08 percent. Yes - a lucid draw. Naglisud jud ‘mi pag search sa gap of only a point, something. It’s so tight that I was really amazed of their debating skills. Both schools reasoned out so well that as if just like in courtrooms,” said Constantino in a patois. (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Mancom meeting

Mancom meeting – Municipal Councilor Joseph Calanao of the committee on finance(left) gestures a point before Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (right), LGU department heads and the rest of local gov’t officials amid a Monday (March 9) held management committee meeting on the current thrust to expand more of the local government-funded infrastructure projects in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Courtesy visit, business announcement

Courtesy visit, business announcement – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (seated center) and Ms. Emily (seated right), better half of Diagan Cooperative Hospital’s proprietor and former city Councillor Dr. Balong Diagan, pose for souvenir during the latter and her staff's Monday (March 9) courtesy visit at the local gov’t chief executive’s office in Malungon, Sarangan Province. Nonito Nunez (standing left), the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC) said Diagan have also announced the recent opening of a family-owned MMG School of Paramedics, a franchise holder of the Phil. Paramedical and Technical School of Davao Inc., located along Santiago Boulevard in General Santos City. Standing next to Nunez is LGU Admin Officer, Bennie Llego.  (Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

BHW officers oath taking

BHW officers oath taking – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino officiates the oath taking of new set of Barangay Health Workers’ (BHW) officials Monday (March 9, 2015). The said activity was also graced by no less Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo and the rest of LGU department heads (seated far left) during a weekly held flag raising ceremony in Malungon, Sarangani Province. A Barangay Health Volunteer or also known as Barangay Health Worker, is a category of health care providers who undergo a basic training program under an accredited government or non-government organization, and render primary care services in the local community. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

New Maln’gan rescuers

New Maln’gan rescuers – (From left) Keen Pacheco, the municipal disaster risk reduction management officer (MDRRMO) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) fire marshall Jonathan Gazo present the newly graduated participants of a recently held 15-day ‘search and rescue training course ,‘ as Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo and the local government chief executive, Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Costantino distribute their respective training certificates on Monday (March 9, 2015), right after the customary flag raising ceremony in Malungon, Saranganii Province. Of 29 newly graduated participants, 5 of which are from the local police force, 2 of DepEd, 3 from Brgy. Malandag, 5 from Brgy. Malabod and 14 LGU workers. Also in photo (seated rear) are the honorable members of the Sangguniang Bayan. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Thursday, March 5, 2015

The ‘jury’ over Bombo’s RMMC-Golden State College debate encounter

The ‘jury’ over Bombo’s RMMC-Golden State College debate encounter – Seated from left, Atty. Chalmer C. Givieso, the Sarangani provincial gov’t legal officer; Atty. Rey Cartojano, and Malungon town Mayor Reynaldo F. constantino’s daughter, Atty. Ma. Theresa Dadivas-Constantino attentively listen as they judge the ongoing on air (live) debate between the student-contestants of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges and Golden State College in Bombo Radyo Philippines’ Station DXES on Monday (March 2) in General Santos City. The topic of the debate was:”Dapat na bang aprobahan ng Kongreso and BBL? (Isagani Palma-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

RFC, Asgapo nanawagaan ng mahigpit na pagkakaisa sa Nian


Of political will, public protection and dependable leadership - Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino (seated 2nd – left) and Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo (seated center) gestures with fulfillment Thursday (February 25) , as a number of local government and barangay officials, department heads and former lgu-paid teachers that were lately absorbed by the Department of Education (DepEd), pose for a memento during an LGU-initiated weekly "Lingap sa Barangay" program in Sitio Nian, a far flung tribal community of the Blaan and Taga-kaulo tribes in the northernmost border of the provinces of Sarangani and Davao Del Sur. 

Backed by various local and national-based government agencies, this undertaking is one of the priority programs of the local government, that has been designed to provide Malungonians with ample health care, medical supplies, facilities, assistance and other gov't-related services. 

During the activity, Constantino and Asgapo also instructed villagers to take watch, unite, and report any suspicious presence of armed groups in the area.
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Also in photo are (from left) Tamban Brgy. Capt. Virgilio Asgapo, Mun. Agriculturist Nelson Sadang, Tamban Elem School principal Jesiel A. Mutya, teachers of Nian Integrated School; teacher in charge Raymund C. Vegafria, Catiwan Uba and Mun. Councilor, Mariano ‘Jun’ Escalada Jr. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).



The VM's point of concern – A huddle of elementary grade pupils and guardians gape at Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo on stage, as the latter gently stress a number of inspirational phrases to broods during the Thursday (February 25) held weekly "Lingap sa Barangay" program in sitio Nian, Brgy. Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province. 

“Study well. For it is only through proper education that we could able to free ourselves from the gripping ‘talons’ of poverty and - inanity,” Asgapo said. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

‘Pagkalinga’ sa gawing Hilaga – Makikita sa larawan ang mga residenteng mula sa tribo ng Taga-kaulos habang nagbibigay pugay sa bandila sa pagbubukas ng lingohang “Lingap sa Barangay” na programa ng Administrasyong Constantino noong araw ng Huwebes sa Sitio Nian, isa sa mga malalayong pook na nakahimlay sa Hilagang bahagi ng Brgy. Tamban sa bayan ng Malungon, Saranganii Province. (Ni JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).
Pagkakaisa, edukasyon at demokrasya – Si Bise Mayor Erwin A. Asgapo samantalang nananawagan ng patuloy na pagkakaisa’t mahigpit na pagtutol sa ‘tangkang’ pagpasok ng maka-kaliwang grupo sa Sitio Nian, isang maliit na komunidad ng tribong Taga-Kaulo na nakahimlay sa mataas na bahagi ng hanganang Sarangani at Davao Del Sur. Ayon din kay Asgapo ay kasalukuyang ginagawa ng administrasyon ang lahat para lalong mapagtibay ang edukasyon at pagbibigay-tulong sa mga liblib na pook ng bayan. Ito ay ipinaabot ni Asgapo sa gitna ng lingohang programa ni Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino na “Lingap sa Barangay” sa Brgy. Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Ni JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).
Lingap sa Sitio Nian – Mahigpit na nanawagan ng pagkakaisa noong araw ng Huwebes si Brgy. Capt. Virgilio Asgapo, ama ng kasalukuyang Bise Alkalde na si Erwin A. Asgapo, sa isinagawang weekly “Lingap sa Barangay” program ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pamumuno ni Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino sa sitio Nian, Brgy. Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Kaugnay nito, pinasalamatan din ng punong barangay ang patuloy na pagdaloy ng tulong lalo na sa pagpaunlad ng edukasyon, imprastraktura at kalusugan mula sa lokal na pamahalaan. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).
Philhealth sa kabukiran – Sa kabila ng pamamayagpag ng samo’t saring programa ng lokal na ahensiya ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan (Department of Health) ay walang humpay pa ring ipinapatupad ng administrasyon ni Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino ang Philhealth registration sa lahat ng panig ng bayan. Sa larawan ay makikita si Dr. Rafaida Garay-Hernandez, municipal health officer, habang ibinabahagi sa mga residenteng Tagakaulo ng sitio Nian ang importansiya ng Philhealth para sa proteksiyon ng bawat pamilya sa Brgy. Tamban ng bayan ng Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).