NEW Patrol vehicles presentation

New patrol jeep, motorcycles – Local government officials, dep’t heads and workers gladly look from a distance as Chief Insp. Jaime Tabucon, the local police station chief, escorts Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantiino during the Monday presentation of the new DILG-donated patrol vehicle and the local government purchased motorcycles that will be used to support the PNP patrol unit in its anti-crime drive in Malungon, Sarangani Province.  (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Patrol vehicles blessing and presentation – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino congratulates P/Chief Insp. Jaime Tabucon for receiving the newly turned over patrol jeep by no less DILG Sec. Mar Roxas, as the chief executive likewise turns over the local PNP command, two units of motorcycles to enhance its patrol unit Monday, in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Also in photo (right) is Councilor Ben Santos, the committee of peace and order chair, who authored the SB approved resolution for the local gov’t donated motorcycles. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

DILG, LGU provides patrol jeep, motorcycles to strengthen Malungon MPS

MALUNGON, Sarangani – Government officials here presented after its customary flag raising ceremony, two units of newly purchased sports-type motorcycles and the recently turned-over patrol jeep by the Department of the Interior Local Government to beef up its local police station’s patrol, transport and responding capabilities, Monday.

The staging of new patrol vehicles came next to last week’s landmarking of the local government-donated 1, 008 sq. meter ground that is now being used as the construction site of the P4. 7million-worth three storey police station building here in Malungon town. 

Spearheaded by Mayor Reynado F. Constantino and Chief Supt. Lester Camba, police director for Central Mindanao Region, the groundbreaking ceremony was attended by local government and police officials here, while the earlier distribution of one unit patrol vehicle to each of the seven comprising municipalities of the province was officiated by no less DILG Sec. Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas, before the presence of ranking DILG officials from Region-12 and the province led by DILG regional director Reynaldo Bungubung and prov. dir. Flor Limpin Jr., local chief executives led by Gov. Steve Chionbian-Solon, SP members, YACAP Partylist Rep. Carol Jayne Lopez, ranking police officials under the command of Sarangani Police dir., P/Sr. Supt. Emmanuel Peralta, and a number of selected guests, at the Provincial PNP Headquarters in Brgy. Kawas, Alabel, Sarangani Province.

In connection, the two-unit dirt bikes were purchased by the local government through an approved SB resolution authored by Councilor Benjamin Santos, who chairs the committee on peace and order. 

A legacy to remember:

The simple yet solemnly held groundbreaking ceremony was swathed with silence as Rev. Fr. Alexander Arellano leads the invocation on stage, together with P/Chief Supt Camba, and the local station chief, P/Chief Insp. Jaime Tabucon who are both set for mandatory retirement in the government service this year, including Mayor Constantino, who is also in his last year and final term of office as the local chief executive of the said town. 

In a heart-touching message, Camba has cited how he had practiced his best in protecting the citizenry, and likewise uplifting the living status of those who have worked with him, hand in hand, during his almost half of a lifetime stay in the police service. Of these is his boundless efforts of guiding the path of each uniformed man, the dignity of being a police officer, and the genuine significance of loyalty in the police service.

Camba, who is now focusing his last few months of headship not only in face-lifting the structural appearance of the regional command, but likewise in strengthening both the working edifice and spiritual concept of the entire Central Mindanao-based law enforcers, also gave credence to all the achievements and active participation of the Malungon-assigned police personnel under the active watch of his likewise about to retire station chief, P/ Chief Insp. Jaime Tabucon, which he counts as among the top performers in the entire PNP regional command. 

The Police General also highly commended the Constantino-led government for its active participation and support of all of the PNP peace-related tasks, operations and projects under its main stream of obligations. 

For his part, Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino, who is known to be as the true founder and stabilizer of peace and order in Malungon town by bringing forth under his leadership, the genuine meaning of serenity that was then a perennial problem and an elusive dream to locals living in the far flung villages, also gave a very expressive message for local policemen to continually uplift his pledge to vindicate the Inlands from its former title of being a “ haven to cattle rustlers, bandits and criminal groups” in South Central Mindanao Region.

Aside, with the end of his term now in the offing, Constantino has decided to change the course of his administration from its then priority programs in Agriculture as being the local government’s flagship program that is now being presumed by the majority to be on a well-stabled arrangement due to the stability of peace and order, into infrastructure, purposely to completely realize the last phase of his pledge to provide each of the 31 barangays of the municipality with the much needed infrastructure projects which includes the stabilization of school facilities. 

“ I am really most honored by having here with us our energetic police chief for Central Mindanao no other than P/Chief Supt. Lester Camba, and hence of our very own hard working chief of police, P/Chief Insp. Jaime Tabucon, as we all gradually spend our last days in the government service. And as we gently put down our last months by molding more the bequests, we would wish to remind our people of what we have sufficed in a desire to continuously promote a peaceful home to live in, and so of the structural plans that we helped to build for all the good intentions in life, I do still hope for us to be remembered not as builders of buildings and bridges – but of good moral character and honest kind of leadership,” Constantino told newsmen during a follow-up interview right after the activity. 

DILG Projects acknowledgement: 

Meanwhile, aside from the recently turned over patrol jeep by DILG Sec. Roxas and all the other support in beefing up the local police capability in its anti-crime drive, Constantino also gave identification to all of the Department of the Interior and Local Government implemented projects, specifically its Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat or SALINTUBIG program that provided Malungon’s isolated communities with potable drinking water. 

In a phone interview, Limpin said through the support of Reg. Dir. Bungubung and the Dept’s Secretary (Mar Roxas) himself, the DILG has able to provide at least P68million-worth of potable water systems to almost 455 waterless districts in all of the seven comprising towns in the whole of Sarangani Province. (Photos by JoJo Gocotano - MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Turnover rites in Nagpan

Turnover rites in Nagpan – Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino raises the plaque of appreciation conferred by (from left-right) Region-12 Department of Agriculture Agri-Pinoy Maisan Program coordinator Zaldy Boloron, Sargen DA program director Joy Misterio (partly hidden at rear) and DA12 Regional Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan, while (5th – left) Nagpan Brgy. Captain and ABC president Edna Tuanzon and the rest of Barangay Council members gesture with gratification and contentment after being bestowed with a department’s certificate of turnover of various farm inputs, materials and livestock on Thursday’s local government-initiated weekly “Lingap sa Barangay” program in Brgy. Nagpan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano-MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

A pictogram that speaks of constant support and partnership – From left, Region-12 Department of Agriculture Agri-Pinoy Maisan Program coordinator Zaldy Boloron and Regional Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan confers Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino and Brgy. Captain Edna Tuanzon with certificates of appreciation during a DA12-conducted turnover of various farm inputs, livestock and other related materials on Thursday's (May 21) “Lingap sa Barangay” program of the local government in Brgy. Nagpan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

A token of amity and partnership- Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino shows up a gift from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines during a weekly held “Lingap sa Barangay” program of the local gov’t in Brgy. Nagpan, Malungoon where the company augmented the first founding of its medical outreach drive in Sarangai Province. With Constantino (L-R) is Manila's DWIC radio reporter Netnet Ortiz and NGCP’s regional corporate communications and public affairs officer, Milfrance ‘Bambie’ Q. Capulong. Partly hidden at rear is Franky Gatbonton of Radio (Pilipino) Station DXGS in General Santos City. (Isagani Palma/ Mio-Malungon).

A memento in Nagpan – Milfrance Capulong (2nd – left), the NGCP’s regional corporate communications and public affairs officer pose for a souvenir with National Grid (Sargen) Press Corps officials and Brgy. Captain Edna Tuanzon during a recent medical outreach mission that was held in collaboration with the local government’s weekly ‘Lingap sa Barangay’ program in Brgy. Nagpan, Malungon, Sarangani Province. Also in photo is (from left) DWIC reporter Netnet Ortiz, the then local Radio Philippines Network station manager James Catalan, Kate Bernabe of Barangay K101 FM, and Cathy Apelacio of Gensan Philippine Information Agency (PIA). (Isagani Palma/ Mio – Malungon).

Distribution of calamity assistance

Distribution of calamity assistance – Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council personnel and volunteers lead by MDRRMO Jessie Della Cruz (Standing left) load the LGU-owned heavy equipments with 15 kilos of rice for each beneficiary in Brgy. Kawayan last Thursday, as part of the local government’s massive relief distribution to land tillers hardly hit by the recent dry spell in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Local government officials put the entire town under state of catastrophe due to the dry spell that have dried up almost 3, 479.7 hectares of agricultural estates, and bore on the living conditions of land tillers in the vicinity. 

Dela Cruz said Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino immediately signed SB resolution no. 1, series of 2015 declaring the entire municipality of Malungon under the state of calamity following reports that almost 8, 000 farmers had been already affected by the months of dry spell, directing the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council that he chairs, to take appropriate action and serve the local populace with the much needed government assistance, particularly in the highland villages of the said municipality. 

As of this day, the local government has already covered about 17 villages out of this town’s 31 comprising barangays with food stuff assistance, catering some 11, 260 household beneficiaries. The relief distribution already consummated some 3, 610 sacks of NFA purchased rice for the massive distribution to identified affected families.

Reports said the El Nino phenomenon in which PAGASA said to be a cause of abnormal heating of the central and eastern Pacific waters, have laid waste to nearly half a billion pesos worth of permanent, short and medium term crops, and heavily affected more or less about 2, 528 farmers that are now suffering serious successive losses in farm produce. (ISAGANI PROVIDO PALMA/ MIO-Malungon, Sarangani). Photos courtesy of VM Erwin Asgapo and JoJo Gocotano

Tesda conducts free skills, build-up training to Malungonians

TESDA (Step) Kits distribution – Left, Ms. Cristina Constantino-Lapaz, the Public Employment Service local manager and LGU senior administrative asst. III gestures as a TESDA-STEP official, Congressional Office chief of staff Brend Evangelio and Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bong’ Constantino prepares for the symbolic distribution of certificates and tool kits to some167 youth-beneficiaries of several short term technical courses by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, in collaboration with Gen. Santos City School of Arts and Trades in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (Photo courtesy of Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo/ MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

MALUNGON, Sarangani - A total of 167 youth scholars have succeeded in taking up free technical courses through the Special Training for Employment Program (Step) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), which was highlighted with the distribution of tool kits at the municipal gymnasium here, over the weekend. 

Cristina Constantino-Lapaz, the Public Employment Service Office local manager and LGU senior administrative Asst. III, said the graduation rites of the Rep. Manny Pacquiao-LGU initiated TESDA scholarship training exercises that were made in collaboration with the Gen. Santos City School of Arts and Trades, was participated by at least 137 locals and 30 other youth-graduates from Sarangani’s capital town of Alabel and the nearby General Santos City, as well.

“ I am certain that the TESDA-provided free trainings and short-term courses through STEP would enable to enhance the skills and capabilities of our youth, for them to avail a better spirit. And hopefully, this opportunity would serve a stepping stone for them to upgrade their existing status and move on for a much more potent and better tomorrow,” Lapaz said. 

For his piece, the last timer Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino said the local government had been so far keen enough in taking all of the needed free education programs of the government to guarantee a broad bit of educated youngsters before his term of office will cease in 2016.

Books indicate that the Constantino-led administration, through the support of Pacquiao and the local government’s Educational Assistance Program (EAP), has enabled to partake in some more or less P10M-worth of scholarship grants per year, with an intention to relieve the major cause of poverty which is the lack of education to inland villagers. 

EAP is a local government-provided financial aid to encourage and serve students, specifically of the low income families, to participate in the post-secondary training. 

Vice Mayor Erwin Asgapo in the recently held graduation of STEP beneficiaries that was also graced by Rep. Pacquaio’s chief of staff, Brend Evangelio, TESDA provincial dir. Richard M. Amparo, local government officials and DepEd representatives, encourages the youth to study more not only to heighten their own personal living condition, but alike to become instrumental in making up Malungon town as a flag carrier of progress and growth in the province. 

Lapaz said the TESDA spearheaded 14-29 days training that were served in specific hours that are intended to each specified course includes: Tile setting NC II; Service Automotive Electrical leading to automotive servicing NC II; Maintenance and repair audio/ video products and system leading to consumers servicing NC II; Hair Cutting leading to hairdressing, Manicure, pedicure leading to beauty care NC II; Shielded metal arc welding Nc I; Body massage leading to beauty care NC II, and Dress making. Photos courtesy of VM Erwin Asgapo – (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

A tribute to Manny Pacquiao: History repeats itself

This inspiring poem dubbed as “ A tribute to Manny Pacquiao: History repeats itself,” 

is written by:

Hon. Teody M. Padernilla

Municipal Councilor

Malungon, Sarangani Province

First-ever ‘Lumad’ PMA achiever in Malungon

First-ever ‘Lumad’ PMA achiever in Maln’gan – 2nd Lt. Clark Donweyne Salcedo, a half blooded Ilongo-Blaan, pay courtesy to Mayo Reynaldo F. Contantino and local government workers Monday, as he thanked the LGU shared assistance which helped him to became as the first-ever IP member-turned PMA officer in Malungon, Sarangani Province. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

PMA pass in review, formation - Photo shows PMA cadets in formation for a pass in review in Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City. (Courtesy of Rappler/ Isagani Palma – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

The success that lies behind keenness and self determination - Mayor Reynaldo ‘Bongbong’ Constantino (left) gives the newly graduated cadet-turned 2LT. Clark Donweyne Salcedo (right), the recognition as being the first-ever Malungonian IP to become a full-pledged PMA soldier during the latter’s Monday courtesy visit in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Also in photo are (Seated from left) are Municipal Councilors Joseph Calanao, Mario Tan, Benjamin Santos and SB ex-officio Edna Tuanzon. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

Thank you Malungonians, LGU – 2nd LT. Clark Donweyne Salcedo, the town’s first ever half-blooded Ilongo-Blaan PMA achiever of the ‘Sinaglahi Class’ humbly extends his sincere gratitude to all the moral and financial support that the local government, specifically Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino has given during all the preparation and years of stay in the academy, as he pays courtesy Monday in Malungon, Sarangani Province. Seated from left is Mayor Constantino and Municipal Councilors Joseph Calanao, Mario Tan, Benjamin Santos, Edna Tuanzon, Teody Padernilla, Edmund Pangilan, Mariano Escalada and Mark Henzon Villareal. (JoJo Gocotano – MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE)

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MALUNGON, Sarangani- Local government officials and workers here gave a warm welcome to the town’s first-ever indigenous peoples to push through with his scholarship in the Philippine Military Academy and become a full pledged junior official of the Armed Forces, Monday.

2nd LT. Clark Donweyne Salcedo, a half-blooded Ilongo-Blaan, was among the ‘Sinaglahi class’ cadets to partake the Philippine Military Academy’s 110th graduation rites on Sunday last week at the Fajardo Grandstand in Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City.

Tasked to join the elite Philippine Navy, Salcedo said he came to pay courtesy and extend gratitude for all the moral and financial support that the LGU has given from processing days until his actual stay at the academy, shortly after the customary weekly flag raising ceremony in Malungon, Sarangani Province.

“Thank you Malungonians, especially to our very own Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino for all the backups that assisted me much to stick where I am today. I might not be here to stay with you, but I promise everyone that I will be a pride to Indigenous Peoples, as I will do my responsibility with all the best of my ability as soldier to pay award to my kababayans, especially those in the tribal communities,” said Salcedo in Filipino, as he encourages the youth to strive and finish their secondary education to become cadets and future officers of the Armed Forces.

“Though it was never so easy, my dream to be with the AFP coupled with that ardent desire to help my parents become my most effective inspiration to drive through with my training,” Salcedo added.

For his part, Constantino said the officer should do as a living inspiration to students that nothing is impossible with such kind of keenness and willpower in reaching out for success.

“And this is a perfect proof that our being a member of the IPs is never a deterrent to what we would wish ourselves to be,” enunciated the last termer Constantino, who had been prioritizing the free youth education procedures through the local government college educational assistance program since he took up office in 2007.

Salcedo is only one among the successful Mindanaoans of Sinaglahi class (which comes from the Filipino phrase “Sundalong Isinilang na may Angking Galing at Lakas, Handang Ipaglaban ang Bayan—“Soldiers born with natural abilities and strength who are ready to fight for the country”), where four (4) of which have ruled the PMA Class of 2015.

Of the best four is Maitum town’s female cadet 1st Class Caroline Jhoy Nacional of Sarangani Province, who landed 5th in the Top 10 list, together with Cadet First Class Genesis Dizon (2nd place) of Zamboanga City; Stenven Tali (8th) of Zamboanga City; Brian Villanueva (9th) of the neighboring City of General Santos, and Regeric Rex Fuentes (10th) of M’lang town in North Cotabato. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE.)