60 pairs wed on Valentine's Day in Mahinog

Mahinog, Camiguin, February 14, 2013 - A total of 60 couples from the municipality of Mahinog said "I Do" today, Valentine's Day, in a biggest mass wedding event held at the Roman Catholic Church here.

The event was sponsored by the Provincial Government of Camiguin, which provided the meals, gift items, marriage license fees, and church stipend for the participants.

Governor Romualdo said the mass wedding was aimed to help unmarried couples who have no finances to spend for a church or civil wedding, legalize their union and receive the holy matrimony.

The Municipal Government of Mahinog co-sponsored the event through the processing of the required documents, venue, and other wedding preparations.

Dubbed as "Kasalan ng Mahinog," the mass wedding, which was officiated by Rev. Fr. Scott Escanilla, was believed to be one of the largest in the province in recent history.

“This is the biggest wedding that I ever officiated,” the parish priest of Mahinog said.

The couples and their families were very grateful to the Governor for sponsoring the event and making their wedding possible.

Aside from Mahinog, another mass wedding was also held in Catarman town today.

Romualdo said, after this very first Kasalan sa Mahinog, he assured there would be another one that would be held in the near future not only in Mahinog but also in other municipalities of Camiguin.

Municipal Govt of Mahinog endorses EDC’s Camiguin wind farm project

Reinero Medrano, manager of EDC Corporate Social Responsibility, made presentation on the wind farm project in Camiguin at the municipal council session

Mahinog, Camiguin – The Municipal Council of Mahinog recently endorsed the Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) application to put up a wind farm in Camiguin particularly in Lowan hills in barangay Owakan in the town of Mahinog.

In February last year, the Dept. of Energy (DOE) approved a Wind Energy Service Contract (WESC) to the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for the Camiguin Wind Project.

EDC is Philippine’s leading geothermal energy provider, accounting for 62% of the country’s installed geothermal capacity.

It operates 5 geothermal sites in Leyte, Bicol, Cotabato, Northern Negros and Southern Negros, including the Pantabangan-Masiway hydro power complex in Nueva Ecija.

When completed the wind farm project in Camiguin is expected to generate more than 15 Megawatts of energy, Reinero Medrano, EDC Corporate Social Responsibility Program Officer, said on Monday during the SB session.

It will augment the supply of power in Camiguin, or even sell its power excess to the mainland, he added.

“This project will harness the power of the wind in Camiguin to generate clean and renewable electricity and will establish Camiguin as one of the wind energy sites in the Philippines,” Medrano said.

He added, however, that as of now, an additional wind data gathering must be conducted at the site to validate the wind potential at a height ranging from 60 –84 meters.

A wind mast to be installed is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2012 and is expected to be complete after at least 2 to 4 weeks, Medrano disclosed.

The data gathering phase will begin immediately after the masts are installed, he added.

The project has 3 phases which include: 1) Wind data gathering; 2) Development, construction & installation of wind farm, substation facilities and power transmission line and its associated interconnection facilities; 3) Operations and maintenance of wind farm, substation facilities and power transmission line and its associated interconnection facilities.

To date, the country's first wind project and the biggest wind farm in Southeast Asia is the 33-MW wind farm of NorthWind Power Development Corp. located in Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

Camiguin PENRO to hold processing of free patent applications for residential lands

THE Provincial Environment Office (PENRO) of Camiguin through the Land Management Services announced it will now accept applications for free patent covering residential lands.

There will be a mass acceptance of applications on November 24-25, 2010, Wednesday and Thursday at Mahinog municipal gym starting at 9:00 am.

This was learned from Rey O. Balbutin, OIC Chief, Land Management Service, PENRO Camiguin.

The processing and issuance of free patents to zoned residential lands comes with the passage of Republic Act No. 10023, otherwise known as the New Free Patent Act on Residential Land.

Under the new law, any Filipino citizen who is an actual occupant of a residential land for at least 10 years may apply for a free patent title with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), which is mandated to process the application within 120 days.

The new Residential Free Patent Act supplements the Public Land Act of 1936 which covers the issuance of free patents to agricultural lands only.

The new law ensures security of tenure to occupants of untitled residential lands who will now be able to have the land they occupy titled in their own names.

Considered a landmark legislation, the new law simplifies processing of applications with less requirements and shorter administrative proceedings.

It will provide economic stimulus to the land market and thus contribute to the over-all economy.

DFA to hold mobile passporting in Camiguin Oct. 21-22

OCTOBER 12, 2010, Mahinog, Camiguin -Applicants in the province of Camiguin need not go to Cagayan de Oro to get a passport as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) passport services will be conducting its mobile passporting system in the province of Camiguin come October 21-22 at the Camiguin Tourism Center in Balbagon, Mambajao, municipal public employment office manager Elvera V. Capagngan announced today.

She said DFA will conduct its passport services together with the National Statistics Office (NSO) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to help facilitate the fast issuance of passports.

She said residents who are interested to avail of the service need to bring the required documents and application fee.

For first time applicants, they should have birth certificate in security paper (Secpa) or certified true copy of their birth certificate duly authenticated by the National Statistics Office (NSO), marriage certificate in Secpa or marriage contract from local civil registrar duly authenticated by the NSO, proper IDs expired or valid, and at least three copies of passport-sized photo with royal blue background and with a collar attire.

Those who will be renewing their passport need only to bring their old passport with photocopy of pages 1, 2 and last, at least three copies of passport size photo and with royal blue background and with a collar attire.

For minor applicants who are travelling with parents, they should present birth certificate in Secpa or birth certificate from LCR duly authenticated by the NSO, baptismal certificate, or School ID, personal appearance of either parent, original and photocopy of parent's passport, three copies passport-sized photo with royal blue background and with a collar attire.

For minors who are travelling unaccompanied by either parent, applicants should have birth certificate in Secpa or birth certificate from LCR duly authenticated by the NSO, baptismal certificate, or School ID, personal appearance of either parent, affidavit of support and consent indicating the name of traveling companion and relationship to the minor, DSWD clearance, original and photocopy of passport of travelling companion, and three copies passport-sized photo with royal blue background and attire with collar.

Capagngan reminded that personal appearance is a must for all applicants, first time or renewal, except when applicant is eight years old and below or mentally physically incapacitated.

An application fee of P750.00 will be charged per applicant.

The mobile passporting service will be sponsored by the Provincial Government in cooperation with the Public Employment Service Office (Peso) Provincial Federation in the province of Camiguin and Department of Labor and Employment Region X.

Mahinog joins 110th anniversary celebration of Philippine Civil Service

IN the light of celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service, the Municipal Government of Mahinog joined the "race" in promoting the integrity and efficiency of the civil service.

This as the anniversary theme of the celebration is “In R.A.C.E to Serve: Advancing Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Effective Public Service”.

Every September, government employees nationwide commemorate the establishment of the civil service system in 1900 by Public Law No. 5, An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Island.

Mayor Alex R. Jajalla enjoined LGU workers to follow the four ideals embodied in the acronym “RACE” to win the race for excellence in public service.

To show public service at its best, the municipal government last week launched anew its People's Day Program in barangay San Jose as part of the "RACE" program of the municipality that aims to bring the government closer to the people.

The People's Day Program is a year round outreach program that features a one stop shop of frontline services, an action center where queries, complaints and feedbacks can be entertained and immediately acted upon and an information center where agencies can disseminate their key programs.

Related story: LGU Mahinog holds People's Day in barangay San Jose http://mahinogcamiguin.blogspot.com/2010/09/lgu-mahinog-holds-peoples-day-in.html

LGU VISITATION. Myriam S. Daaca, OIC Civil Service Commission Camiguin Field Office, 4th from left, together with the members of the Provincial Council of Personnel Officers (PCPO) Camiguin Chapter, discuss with Mayor Alex R. Jajalla, 5th from left, new issuances on strengthening the civil service during an LGU visit in Mahinog September 21, 2010 in celebration of the 110th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary. From left to right: Marina C. Gayramon, HRMO of DepEd Camiguin, Luz O. Babanto, HRMO designate of LGU Mahinog, Myriam Daaca, Mayor Jajalla, Teresita P. Naybe, Administrative Officer II of DENR, Gemma V. Lim, HRMO II of Camiguin General Hospital, Rita C. Abuzo, HRMO II of the Provincial Governor's Office and Homer C. Chan, AA VI of Camiguin Civil Service Field Office. (Photo by Homer R. Jajalla)

LGU Mahinog holds People's Day in Barangay San Jose

OVER 100 residents at Barangay San Jose this municipality have availed of various basic services offered for free by the municipal government of Mahinog during the People Day's Program (PeDaP) Thursday, September 16.

Municipal Mayor Alex R. Jajalla led municipal and national department heads of office and employees in the delivery of basic services to the residents in said barangay.

With its theme: "Alang sa katawhan ihatag sa katawhan, serbisyong para sa kalambuan sa tanan, gikan sa lokal nga kagamhanan," the People's Day Program is now running on its 3rd year since it was launched by Mayor Jajalla in 2008.

The program is a one-stop community outreach program that aims to bring the government closer to the people.

Medical consultation from the Municipal Health Office led by Dr. Juanita K. Llacuna and distribution of free medicines from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes (PCSO) topped the most number of clients served with 66 patients, while 51 families each received 2 kilos rice assistance from the municipal government.

Other services include free haircut; free manicure, issuance of cedula; acceptance of tax payments, business, electrical and building permits; real property assessment, birth registration, among others.

Among the national agencies who also offered their services were Department of Interior and Local Government, Bureau of Fire Protection, Social Security System, National Census and Statistics Office, Bureau of Internal Revenue, among others.

The Office of the Mayor has announced the next schedule of the People's Day Program as follows:

Barangay Owakan, September 30, 2010; Tupsan Pequeno, October 26; Hubangon, October 29; Pontod, November 9; Poblacion, November 25; Tubod, December 9; San Roque, December 14; Benoni, January 12, 2011; Binaliwan, January 25; San Isidro, February 8; San Miguel, February 24; Catuhogan, March 9.