PRISCILLA “ILANG-ILANG” CO

This pretty and amiable “First Lady” of Mayor Sammy Co of Pagadian City is not only a partner for life in family affairs but has been an invaluable partner of Mayor Co in his almost nine years of exemplary governance of the new regional center in Western Mindanao.

Almost a stickler for cleanliness with a weakness for ornamentals, she has seriously assumed the task of ‘cleaner’ or ‘sweeper’ of the city streets, canals and public markets, so that with a brigade of volunteers reinforcing city hall employees, it is not uncommon you see her garbed in working clothes leading the cleaning force in their attack of garbage and other wastes. On other occasions, especially when the city celebrates important events, you also see her leading the group that places lights and other ornaments to beautify city streets and plazas for the events.

                     

Caught in the political turbulence that has changed the political profile of Zamboanga del Sur and Pagadian City, she has filed a certificate of candidacy for City Mayor of Pagadian City under the Liberal Party, of which Mayor Co who is running for Representative of the 1^st district of the province is the provincial chairman.

A darling of local media, Ilang2x Co’s many contribution for several years as first lady in making what Pagadian is now today since Mayor Co took over is well known to Pagadianons who unanimously gave their nod when she threw her hat in the political arena.

OLUTANGA’S TRIED AND TESTED LEADER

Proof of peaceful management

By Alex Sanchez

Dr.Joel Capotulan, M.D. has served Olutanga as its Municipal Mayor for 9 consecutive years with distinction. He served his constituents honestly, sincerely and with the utmost commitment of attaining the long sought development of Olutanga and of improving the lives of its people.

Leadership of a town executive is often measured by ones accomplishment in terms of project/program implementation and how they impact on the people. Mayor Capotulan’s watch can be characterized as the approach of the golden age in Olutanga with the various projects he implemented. And the achievement that makes him taller than his peers is his contribution to peace in the Island earning him the monicker of Peace Maker Mayor.

As “love begets love”, respect begets respect. These values Mayor Capotulan had held so dearly during his watch enabled him to get the attention of people and their respect for him.

Dr.Capotulan is not the typical person, one can easily sense to possess courage or boldness. And yet, his refine manners and the confidence he exudes generates an impression of a strong determination in the man to pursue and attain his goals.

His simplicity, meekness and mild manners are his invincible weapons in attaining his successes such as, a farm to market road in all barangays with 20% counterpart from LGU funds, which were implemented last year. Acquisition of heavy equipment by the LGU through a multi-million loan in 2011, which are very useful for road maintenance. A livelihood program through the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) under the Department of Agriculture (DA) is forthcoming. Aware that education is the most potent tool in eradicating illiteracy in his town, he has thrown his 100 % support for the Department of Education.

SOMINAL TAUG

by Alex Sanchez

A resident of Muricay, Pagadian City, SominalTaug lives simply with a daughter and a son. To support the family, she sells dry goods. She owns four dry goods store at Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila and in other parts of Manila. Sominal enjoys her life and is quite happy. Her secret is adopting the principle “ what you own you get hold of it and don’t let it loose”.

          Unmistakably a courageous woman, she can easily anticipate problems, which gives her more time to find solutions. She has influence and frequently travels all over the country and abroad in connection with her business.

LANCE CO – SK FEDERATED CHAIRMAN – PAGADIAN CITY

Republic of the Philippines

Pagadian City

Office of the SangguniangKabataan

Greetings:

Once a year, Christmas is celebrated and everybody is pre-occupied in preparing gifts for friends, relatives and especially for family members.

While giving of gifts is a long tradition in Christmas that traces its beginning when the 3 kings visited the infant King of Kings in the manger, the essence of Christmas is actually love. With love you could be forgiving. And forgiveness can be the greatest gift you can give to those who might have offended you.

As a youth leader, being the SK Federated Chairman of Pagadian
City, I sincerely wish that through this message, I shall be able to reach the innermost recesses of your hearts, as I sincerely greet all of you, a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

70th Founding day of Aurora – Badak Festival 2012

by Alex Sanchez

FLUVIAL PARADE – FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Aurora – Municipal Mayor Enrique J. Cabahug inspired heads of offices, other LGU staffs, as well as the people of this premier town that is nestled atop mountainous terrain in the eastern part of Zamboanga Del Sur province to celebrate a memorable occasion as Aurora is ushered into the 7^th decade of existence as a political unit.

          The festival last November 22, 2012, dubbed “BADAK FESTIVAL 2012 was unique in its exotic setting, highlighted by a Fluvial Parade, which started at Barangay Lintugop, then heading to the barangay on a sand strip called Balas. LGU officials, balikbayans and visitors, including those from foreign countries like, Malaysia, Australia and Ireland boarded on boats ran by engines.

          When the fluvial parade stopped at barangay Balas, a well- attended presentation participated by pupils and teachers was held at a stage in Mohammad Ali Dimaporo Elementary School. BalasBrgy Chairman shared a warm welcome to the LGU officials, visitors and village folks. Thereafter, the parade returned to Lintugop near the dry land where mangroves and nipagooves are aplenty, which is owned by the family of Mohammad Ali Dimaporo. There the subli-saysay activity was presented by different dramatists and student dancers of the Dayak Arts Guild; among the presentation was the re-enactment of the coming of the 16 pioneers of Aurora, which refreshed the town’s history.

          Earlier, it was mentioned by Mayor Cabahug that the Municipality of Aurora town was carved from Labangan town during the regime of Manuel L. Quezon by virtue of Executive Order 353 and given the name AURORA QUEZON, wife of President Quezon.

          After the re-enactment, an heiress of erstwhile native leader Sultan Sumadsad was introduced by the barangay chairman to the visitors and the public. A citation was given to the heiress by Mayor Cabahug, assisted by first lady Ms.BonemarCabahug, who has also served as Mayor of Aurora town.

Pasalamat Festival– 2013 – Pagadian City

by Alex Sanchez

Pagadian City – As earlier announced by Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co during a press conference the street dancing, which was one of the major highlights of the Pasalamat Sinulog festival was participated in by contingents’ from  different towns and provinces in Mindanao. Kapatagan town in Lanao del Norte sent a contingent that topped the competition staged on the 20^th day of January and ran away with a cash prize of P500,000.00, while Tukuran town in Zamboanga del Sur garnered 2^nd place and earned P350,000. The third place that got P200,000 went to a national high school contingent from Pagadian City.

On the 18^th day of January was the “Kapuso night” and true to Mayor Co’s promise entertainers, actors and actresses and other personalities of GMA7 captivated the audience with songs and plays for more than two hours. On the next day was the “Kapamilya night”,where not to be outdone, entertainers and glamorous personalities from Abs-Cbn treated the public free of charge to a musical extravaganza that lasted also for more than two hours.

A structure that stands out and was noticeable to all, who attended the nocturnal shows and presentations at Plaza Luz was the one hundred feet Christmas tree, dazzling with lights of different colors. Lighted lanterns were also displayed in the entire duration of the celebration not to mention the well lighted city streets.

Summing up these activities with a fluvial parade participated by several boats and ship, which were ostentatiously decorated and preceded by a holy mass celebrated by about a dozen priests, headed by Bishop Cabajar of the diocese of Pagadian together with the other minor activities, the Pasalamat festival was quite successful and above all it was peacefully  celebrated, thanks to the support of the Philippine National Police headed by its newly assigned Provincial Director in the person of PSSUPT Thomas Abellar, who Mayor Co lauded for extending an invaluable support to ensure peace and order in the city during the entire celebration of the city’s fiesta in honor of the Holy Child, dubbed the Pasalamat Festival.

Olutanga Search –Focuses on Abundance and Growth in Unity for Peace and Development

by alex  sanchez

Olutanga ZSibugay – The Annual search   for MS Olutanga is on high gear as, it drives to highlight the foundation celebration here.

Candidates in for the search are screened by the municipal tourism committee. 


Contestants are sponsored by different sector leaders, each sector supporting a candidate.  


This years include 8 hopefuls competent contestants from the  DEP-ED secondary, Loyola High School, WMSU, DEP-ED elementary, Pawn Shop sectors, PNP, BFP, BJMP and the Philippines Coast Guard, Business Sectors and from ABC and SK federated and the barangay league.

Contestants display their assets on stage in all grace and pageantry up to Question and Answer where the 8-contestants tried their best to come up with the right and smart answer to claim the MS Olutanga Crowns.

The 7^THcontestant won the crown for Ms Olutanga Ms, Maria Ferry Depamaylo, Ms.Vanessa Delvo earned  the 1^st runner up and Ms. Glyn Ivy Igdon  the 2^nd runner –up.

Other contestants got special awards such as body beautiful, fit and right catwalk, hotlegs, photogenic, talk n text.

Candidate no.1-acquired the friendship award, contestant six  the mayor’s choice award, the close up smile went to contestant no-5 and the 7^th contestant received the photogenic award.

Joel Capotulan the municipal mayor is grateful for the great success of the events since it was held simultaneously with the show of the local entertainers from Cebu city at the Municipal plaza.

The search ushered in the opening of the foundation celebration which really started from the 1^st day of the month of October 2012 with  activities attended by  the LGU’s, barangay officials both private and public schools and concerned public.


The teamwork shown really proves the support of the people in the present administration.

‘’ANG MAAYONG DALAN MAO’Y SUMBANAN SA KAUSWAGAN’’

USEC VIRGINIA TORRES – Visits Reg. 9 LTO - Pagadian City

By alex sanchez

Lakewood ZDS –  The visit of USec - Virginia Torres   at  LTO Reg 9 appeared very important since the manual hand book  on driver’s license and a reviewer   have been formally  launched and the information should reach  the public immediately.

 The newly launched book contains the significance of a driver’s license, type of driver’s license, road courtesy, speed limit, road right of way, traffic system, violations, traffic signs, and grounds for revocation of a driver’s license.

The said book serves as the comprehensive reading for the public and  not only of  the license drivers.

Torres gave a more sequential view of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) mission and vision.

When asked concerning the full transfer of the Reg. 9 office in the Regional center of Western Mindanao in the City of Pagadian ‘’ There’s said that since it has been transferred   my  support is all out ‘’.

It was mentioned by Undersecretary Virginia Torres that the Integral Task of the Regional Director has been formed.

On Sunday at 3 pm September 9, 2012 USEC Torres with the Regional Director Atty Aminola Abaton, Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Yusop Lamping and the LTO group met the City Mayor Samuel S. CO at the City Mayor’s Office.

     

  

              JOHAN MACAUMBOS -BUUG LTO CHIEF

Couple Villar Meets the Liberal Party with Mayor Co’s group in Pagadian City

by alex sanchez

       From right local candidates with Senator Manny Villar , Cynthia Villar, running congressman for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur Samuel S. CO  and running Governor Dominador Jalosjos Jr. for Zamboanga del Sur.

Senator Manny Villar and the Managing Director of the Villar Foundation Ms, Cynthia Villar came in Pagadian City last September 29, 2012 with the signing of the Liberal Party (LP) –Nacionalista Party (NP) Coalition. 

After the signing Cynthia Villar  expressed on her speech deliverance's  that to have good life at least work should be established. ‘’Hanep ang Buhay kung may Hanap Buhay ‘’ that she finally puts into practice in prioritizing for the livelihood program.

PSUPT KENNETH MISSION the Chief of Police (COP) of Pagadian City on September 27,2012 celebrated his birthday

      Well, another year  and you have bit change that’s great because you have perfectly  made the way you celebrated your  Birthday.  

       Happy Birthday! And this is your greatest, most wonderful year ever!

       Wishing you a day as  a special in every way Happy Birthday

       You have change only the figure of your age   but it does not mean you   become older.

the celebrant and the guest

the foods

the invited visitor Arnold Gavenia - city councilor - Pagadian City

Bienvinido culve -- Pagdian City Councilor

Chief SG - EDDIE ARAO and Company

PSUPT Kenneth Mission and the visitors