The inaugural program of re-elected and newly elected local officials of Mahinog, Camiguin

Mahinog Mayor Alex R. Jajalla takes his oath of office before Court of Appeals Associate Justice Nina G. Antonio-Valenzuela at the Provincial Convention Center June 29, 2010.

In the same event, Vice Mayor Rogerio C. Acle, all sangguniang bayan members of Mahinog and all elected officials of the whole province also took their oath office before Justice Valenzuela.

Below is the oath taking and inaugural program.

Tuesday June 29, 2010 –
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
All re-elected and newly elected Provincial and Municipal officials of Camiguin at Provincial Convention Center

Wednesday June 30, 2010 –
THE INAUGURAL PROGRAM
Re-elected and newly elected Municipal Officials of Mahinog at Mahinog Municipal Gym

8:00 a.m.
Inaugural Mass by REV. FR. ISMAEL SCOTT N. ESCANILLA

9:30 a.m.
Choral selection by the MAHINOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Call to order and welcoming remarks by MR. LEONARDO M. UCAT

Doxology by LGU MAHINOG CHOIR

National Anthem by the MAHINOG NAT’L. HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB

10:00 a.m.
Thank You Speech
HON. REY LAWRENCE K. TAN
HON. VALENTIN F. BABANTO
HON. LIBERATO E. BABANTO
HON. MERLITO G. ABAO
HON. KAISER A. ABAO
HON. JONARD B. LABADAN
HON. ERLINDO G. BEQUILLA
HON. MANOLO V. TABAMO

Dance selection number by: MAHINOG LAKAS KAMPI CMD DANCERS

Poem by: MR. PRESCILO COCAMAS

11:00 a.m.
Speech by VICE MAYOR ROGERIO C. ACLE

11:15 a.m.
Inaugural speech by MAYOR ALEX R. JAJALLA

11:30 a.m.
Message
HON. JURDIN JESUS M. ROMUALDO
Provincial Governor

HON. PEDRO P. ROMUALDO
Congressman Lone District of Camiguin

12:00 p.m.
LUNCH

Master of Ceremonies:

Mr. Arlino C. Arca
Engr. Mary Jane B. Lagunay

Mahinog Response 143 celebrates its 8th founding anniversary

Mahinog Response 143 on June 26 celebrated its 8^th founding anniversary with a theme: "LUV Can make 8".

The group was formed in June 28, 2002, following the November 7, 2001 typhoon Nanang tragedy that killed over 200 people in Camiguin.

It was organized under the four principles of Love, Unity, Volunteerism and Commitment. Its motto is "serving people, saving lives."

Response 143 has been in the community as a volunteer that assist in all phases of disaster preparedness, response, relief, recovery, and mitigation. It is composed of 190 members/volunteers all from Mahinog.

The group was the two times winner of Gawad KALASAG in 2008 and 2007, as Outstanding Volunteer Organization in Region X, given by the National Disaster Coordinating Council-NDCC. In 2006, the group also won the outstanding volunteer association award in region ten sponsored by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Association (PNVSA).

Its current Chairman is Kaiser A. Abao.

Teachers, parents thank Cong Romualdo for seawall extension project

by Lucita B. King

Contributor

Ms. Lucita B. King

THE construction of seawall along Benoni Elementary School has been completed and thanks for the support of Congressman Pedro P. Romualdo in making this project possible.

This seawall project which started in August 2009 and completed in May 2010 with the release of six million pesos through the congressional initiative of Camiguin Representative Pedro P. Romualdo stretches along the shorelines of Benoni Elementary School.

This project, which we have requested since I assumed as head teacher, will protect the school and ensure the safety of the children.

On behalf of Benoni Elementary School teachers and parents, we thank Congressman Pedro P. Romualdo for all the support he extended to the school.

Mahinog participates nationwide earthquake drill

Mahinog, Camiguin - To make sure residents remain alert and know what to do in case of an earthquake, a simultaneous drill was conducted here today at Mahinog Public Market, Mahinog Central School and Columbia St. Michael's Parish High School.

This activity was also conducted nationwide by all public and private schools, selected public government buildings and commercial establishments. The drill started at 9 a.m.

Spearheaded by the Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC), the drill involved critical emergency response operations in the so-called “Golden Hour," or the critical first 72 hours after a quake.

This includes fire suppression, collapsed structure search and rescue, high angle rescue, and mass casualty incident management and evacuation.

The 112th Commemoration of Philippine Independence in Mahinog

MAYOR Alex R. Jajalla on Saturday led the celebration of the 112th Philippine Independence Day in Mahinog with string of activities.

The celebration started at 7:00 a.m. with flag raising, followed by civic military parade, program and wreath laying ceremonies.

Municipal Accountant Leonardo M. Ucat (above photo) was the keynote speaker, with the theme: "Kalayaan 2010 Tagumpay ng Bayan".

Full text of Mr. Ucat's speech:

Tinahod nga amahan sa atong lungsod Mahinog, Hon. Alex R. Jajalla, atong Vice Mayor Hon. Rogerio C. Acle, Honorable Members of the Sangguniang Bayan, Barangay Chairmen, Heads of Office, Sisters of Mercy, teachers, co-workers in government service, students, mga ginikanan, mga kabataan, ladies and gentlemen, maayong buntag kaninyong tanan.

Kalayaan, independence, freedom, kagawasan, kaugalingnan, mao kini ang mga pulong nga atong madungog karong panahona.

Ang pangutana “are we truly free? Kun moingon ka nga dili, motuo ba sila ug mo okay ra; sigi dili lang.

Ako, I am not totally free. Karon lang sa akong pagbarog dinhi, dili gyod ko ingon nga ganahan ko sa akong gibuhat sa pag-atubang kaninyo, apan gisugo man, mao nga ania ako nakigbisog .

Dunay man goy nihonghong “never run from a good fight” Moingon unya pud sila nga “ah palugitlugit man jud, gusto diay” So be patient with me.

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE. The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite.

With the public reading of the Act of Declaration of Independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippines Islands from the colonial rule of Spain, which had been defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish - American war.

The declaration however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain. The Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish – American war.

The United States recognized Philippine Independence on July 4, 1946 in the Treaty of Manila. July 4, was then observed as the Philippine Independence Day until August 4, 1964 when the current president’s father, Pres. Diosado Macapagal signed a law designating June 12 as the country’s Independence Day.

The Independence Day Proclamation saw the unfurling of the National Flag of the Philippines made by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo and Delfina Herboza and the performance of the Marcha Filipina Magdalo as the National Anthem, now known as the Lupang Hinirang which was composed by Julian Felipe.

Mao nga ania ta karon adlawa June 12 alang sa ika 112 nga Independence Day Celebration.
Ang July 4 gihimong Filipino - American Friendship Day. So, whatever it is, the most important thing is that our nation is free.

Tema “kalayaan, tagumpay ng bayan” o kagawasan, ang kadaugan sa usa ka nasud.

Ngano ug ngano nga atong gyong handumon ug hatagag gibug-aton ang kaugalingnan.

Dili ba okay ra nang himoon tang ulipon sa mga langyaw, sama sa pagdumala sa mga katsila, hapon ug amerikano kanato sa dugayng panahon.

Dili ba okay ra nang gawngan ta. Kay kun okay basig Amerikano na ta ron.

Ang tubag sa mga Pilipinhon, dili.

Ang atong mga bayani nga sila si Dr. Jose Rizal, si Andres Bonifacio, si Lapulapu ug daghan pang uban, nagpakamatay alang sa maong kaugalingnan.

Ug sumala pa sa atong national anthem “ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo”.

Mao usab kini ang hagit sa matag usa kanato, Pilipino – ang pagpanalipod, at all cost, sa atong yutang natawhan.

Niingon is Dr. Jose Rizal sa iyang Noli Me Tangere “I die without seeing the dawn brighten over my native land. You, who have to see it, welcome it and forget not those who have fallen during the night”.

Mao nga wala gayod nato hikalimti ang atong mga bayani who fought and died for our freedom.

Kay ginaingon “Without heroes, we are plain people; we don’t know how far we can go”. Baka sa kangkongan pa tayo hanggang ngayon.

Mga kaigsoonan, sorry dili nako madetalye ang historya sa atong Philippine Indepedence kay lakbit ra man ang akong nahisgotan dinhi.

Ako lang segurong ikapangutana dinhi kun unsa ang atong nahimo na o mahimo pa isip usa ka lungsuranon.

Sa atong panahon karon, duna bay kabuluhan o kahulugan alang kanato ang gihimong kabayanihan sa atong mga banggiitan ug maisog nga mga katigulangan.

Alang kanako, dakog kahimoan. Dili ta mahimong maila sa tibuok kalibutan kun dili ta gawasnon nga nasud.

Ang atong boxer of the decade nga si Manny Paquiao. Matud pa niya I am proud to be a Filipino. Dili to niya masulti kun wa pay siyay identity nga usa ka gawasnon nga Filipino.

We are known to be the only Christian nation in Southeast Asia.

Dili unta ta mosugot nga maila ta nga one of the most corrupt country in the whole world. I don’t think malipay ta niana. We are far better than that.

We love truth and dignity. Dili nato na dawaton. Atong misyon ang pagpakigbisog batok sa korapsyon. We should all be fighters against graft.

Kitang mga yanong lungsuranon, unsa bay atong nahimo alang sa atong nasud o bisan lang sa atong lungsod.

Ato bang napahimuslan ang atong pagkagawasnon.

Malipayon ba kitang ni sunod sa mga balaod national o sa mga local ordinances nga gipanday sa atong mga miyembro sa sanggunian nga gi-implementar sa atong halangdong mayor ug sa mga kapitanes - sama sa pagbayad sa buhis, fees and charges;

Ang Lex’s Clean Mahinog Program, ato bang gisunod ilabi na ang dili paglabaylabay sa basura bisag asa. Ato na silang hiposon kay aron hapsay ug limpyo, ang atong palibot, ang atong katilingban.

Kay kining tanan alang ra man sa atong kaayohan. Sa gina-ingon pa - health is wealth. Bawal magkasakit. Mahal maospital.

Ato bang gigamit ang atong pagkagawasnon aron atong maprotektahan ang kinaiyahan pinaagi sa dili pagsunog sa atong mga basura, ilabi na nang mga plastic ug goma kay mao nay nakagusbat sa atong kawanangan.

May kagawasan kitang motoman niining tanan. Alang kini sa atong kauswagan ug kalamboan, dili lang sa atong nasud Pilipinas kun dili sa tibuok kabuhatan.

Ug sensitibo ba usab kita sa katungod sa uban, wala ba nato sila yataki.

Sama sa usa ka bata nga naa pa sa sabakan sa iyang inahan. Ato ba siyang gihatagan og katungod nga matawo.

Wala ba nato siya gi-abort. Kita ra ba diay ang gustong motanaw sa kahayag ug kaanindot sa kalibutan.

Freedom from fear. Nga dili ta mahadlok sa pagsulti ug pagbuhat sa matarong.

We are free to speak out and be heard. Ato bang gipamati ang tingog sa atong mga anak, their ideas, opinions, explanations.

Dunay nag-ingon nga “Freedom is the right to be wrong but not the right to do wrong”.

We are free to appreciate good and beautiful things .

Pero duna lang koy na obserbahan sa mga kabataan karon.

Kun motanaw og programa nga sama ani. Kun sayaw gani ah hala duol dayon, tapok bahalag nagkilikiting init o uwan ba hinoon, pero pagsulti sa speaker, ah hinayhinay dayog lakaw bahala pag kinsa pa na nga speaker - congressman man nag gobernador.

Dugay na kong nakahunahuna dani. Unsa kaha kun kamolong pagpapakigpulong sa speaker, ato pong sabayan og dance number, puede kaha.

Pero morag dili. Seguro, we just learn to respect each other. Mga kabatanonan, according to Jose Rizal “ you are the hope of the fatherland”. Kayo ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Pangandoy sa Pilipino nga magpuyo tang hamugaway nga kun duna tay gusto, atong mapalit, atong maangkon, that we should be self sufficient.

Much better, if we should have more than enough for others to share. Apan wa pa gyod ni mahitabo.

Great majority of the Filipino people are poor.

Dunay dili kakaon katulo sa isa ka adlaw. Seguro dili nato isalig sa gobyerno ang tanan.

Atong trabaho ang pagpangitag paagi aron mabuhi.

Kun dunay livelihood projects nga ikahatag ang kagamhanan mas maayo apan atong katungdanan ang pagtubag sa corresponding responsibility sama loan repayments kun aduna man.

Dili man mahimo nang magsalig lang tag dole outs – free.

Atong sang responsilbilidad ang pagpalambo sa atong napiling enterprise o negosyo.

Matud pa sab diay ni former Sec. Dinky Soliman “trabaho ngayon ng bagong administrasyon na puksain ang kahirapan. Hinaut pa unta.

This must be the great challenge of our incoming President Noynoy Aquino, vice president Jojomar Binay and all his leaders.

But of course with the active cooperation and full support of all the Filipino people and most importantly the blessings of our Father in Heaven, the God most High .

We should all be one. Let our deep sense of nationalism and love of country be the things to guide us toward this end.

To everyone. Happy Independence Day. Mabuhay ang Pilipino.

The speaker was introduced by Ms. Lina T. Tenestrante. Excerpts of the introduction follows:

Mr. Leonardo M. Ucat was born on November 6, 1945 in Mahinog, Camiguin and married to Ana Russelle Quibilan Ucat who were blessed with four children.

He graduated as Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accounting at Cebu Institute of Technology in 1973 and passed the CPA board examination in 1976.

He was a partner of the Sinai Traders Company in Cebu City in 1973-1978.

He became the Chief Accountant at the Island Feed Mills, Inc., Mandaue City, Cebu in 1977-1982.

He also took the position as Comptroller at Montenegro and Company, Inc., Bais City, Negros Oriental in 1982-1983.

He also became the producer of the Fashion Jewelries for export in 1984-1993.

From that time until present, he is hired and faithfully and religiously working as a Municipal Accountant at the Local Government Unit of Mahinog, Camiguin.

He is a church worker and a member of the Lay Minister Society, a lay president of the St. Michael’s Parish Pastoral Council.

He's a very entertaining speaker.

Mahinog: Moving towards becoming ICT-enabled

The Municipality of Mahinog is now moving towards becoming an ICT-enabled local government unit (LGU), Mayor Alex R. Jajalla disclosed.

He said that as one of this year's beneficiaries of the Philippine Community eCenter (CeC) Program of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), Mahinog will now have the opportunity to provide ICT-enabled services, training and relevant content not just to its constituents, but to the many tourists and visitors of the island as well.

Mr. Rienard Tadlas, Regional IT Coordinator (RITC) for Region 10 recently conducted an orientation at the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) session hall before the Mahinog’s CeC Core group and members of the SB.

Tadlas said the CeC Program in Mahinog will pave the way for ICT-enabled services to be available in this locality. Students, farmers, fisherfolks and businessmen are foreseen as the main groups who will benefit from the program.

The strategic location of the LGU will further broaden the user base of its planned CeC to include the tourists and visitors who frequent the island of Camiguin.

The LGU is planning to improve its frontline services with an official and interactive website in the municipality to promote Mahinog to the world.

Mahinog, Camiguin May 10, 2010 election results

What follows is the election results in connection with May 10, 2010 national and local elections in the municipality of Mahinog, province of Camiguin, region ten.

Province: CAMIGUIN
Municipality: MAHINOG
Total No. of Clustered Precincts: 16
No. of Registered Voters: 9842
No. of Voters Actually Voted: 8046
Total Valid Ballots Counted: 8046

Name of Candidates/Position/Total
Member, House of Representatives of Camiguin – Lone District
NARIDO, Florencio Jr. 1,306
ROMUALDO, Pedro P. 6,539 (winner)

Provincial Governor
GALLARDO, Rogelio A. 1,446
ROMUALDO, Jurdin Jesus M. 6,423 (winner)

Vice Governor
ELIO, Nicolas Vicente R. 150
LASACAR, Leo G. 6,151 (winner)
NERI, Juan Margarito E. 1,149

Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan
ARCE, Jose E. 801
LOBIDO, Hermogenes B. 5,519 (winner)
PACURIBOT, Jesus D. 6,731 (winner)
PEŇALOZA, Eugenio G. 6,041 (winner)
WONG, Jesus A. 1,036

Mayor
JAJALLA, Alex R. 6,252 (winner)
PADERANGA, Sosino. 1,534

Vice Mayor
ACLE, Rogerio C. 6,544 (winner)
PAJE Sr., Mamerto R. 972

Member, Sangguniang Bayan
ABAO, Geronimo II V. 1,980
ABAO, Kaiser A. 5,689 (winner, # 5)
ABAO, Merlito G. 5,755 (winner, #4)
ATINEN, Johnny Louie G. 620
BABANTO, Liberato E. 5,862 (winner, # 3)
BABANTO, Valentin F. 5,949 (winner, # 2)
BEQUILLA, Erlindo G. 5,471 (winner # 7)
CALO, Oscar M. 795
DY, Vergelio Jr. P. 2,239
ECHANO, Ma. Paz R. 1,096
GALARIO, Ramil V. 563
KHO, Mannie Philip L. 2,094
LABADAN, Jonard B. 5,636 (winner, # 6)
TABAMO, Manolo V. 5,371 (winner, # 8)
TAN, Rey Lawrence K. 6,355 (winner, #1)
UCAT, Roberto P. 714

President of the Philippines
ACOSTA, Vetellano S. 28
AQUINO, Benigno Simeon III C. 1,722
DELOS REYES, John Carlos G 1
ESTRADA EJERCITO, Joseph M. 373
GORDON, Richard J. 21
MADRIGAL, Jamby A. 4
PERLAS, Jesus Nicanor P. 10
TEODORO, Gilberto Jr. C. 5,522 (winner)
VILLANUEVA, Eduardo C. 35
VILLAR Manuel Jr. B. 109

Vice-President
BINAY, JEJOMAR C. 656
CHIPECO, Dominador Jr. F. 2
FERNANDO, Bayani F. 39
LEGARDA, LOREN B. 151
MANZANO, Eduardo B. 4,996 (winner)
ROXAS, Manuel A. 1,834
SONZA, Jose Y. 0
YASAY, Perfecto R. 13

Senator
ACOSTA 1,078
ALBANI 29
ALONTO 41
BAUTISTA J.V.L. 132
BAUTISTA, M 337
BELLO 4,851 (#4)
BIAZON 814
BONG REVILLA 5,705 (#1)
CAUNAN 31
CAYETANO 833
DAVID 32
DE VENECIA 572
DEFENSOR SANTIAGO 1,095
DRILON 1,560
ENRILE 5,380 (#2)
ESPINOSA 43
ESTRADA 1,372
GUICO 4,572 (#6)
GUINGONA 1,333
HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL 865
IMBONG 47
INOCENCIO 34
LACSON 563
LAMBINO 4,515 (#7)
LANGIT 4,482 (#8)
LAO 418
LAPID 5,078 (#3)
LIM 640
LOOD 10
LOZADA 258
MAAMBONG 73
MARCOS 3,799 (#11)
MAZA 268
MITRA 3,462 (#12)
NIKABULIN 21
OCAMPO, R. 85
OCAMPO S. 232
OPLE 82
OSMENA, E. 626
OSMENA, S. 4,345 (#9)
PALPARAN 100
PAPIN 75
PAREDES 37
PIMENTEL 920
PLAZA 4,691 (#5)
PRINCESA 22
QUERUBIN 359
RECTO 1,186
REMULLA 422
RINOZA-PLAZO 11
ROCO 653
SISON 38
SOTTO 3,830 (#10)
TAMANO 372
TAMAYO 50
TARRAZONA 11
TATAD 151
TINSAY 29
VALDEHUESA 39
VILLANUEVA 55
VIRGINES 21

Party List (top five)

ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY 2,601
ABAKADA GURO 928
COOPERATIVE NATCCO NETWORK PARTY 694
ANG ASSOCIATION SANG MANGUNGUMA NGA BISAYA-OWA MANGUNGUMA, INC. 407
ABANTE MINDANAO 342


Source: Certificate of Canvass, Comelec