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| Mahinog Mayor Alex R. Jajalla delivering his SOMA |
Full Text of the State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) delivered by Mayor Alex R.Jajalla during the 65th Mahinog Charter Day Celebration on July 1, 2013 at the outdoor stage in front of the municipal hall.
In my inaugural address delivered at the opening of
the Regular Session of the 18th Municipal Council of Mahinog
commencing my second term on July 5, 2010, I have outlined my priorities dubbed
as A.L.E.X. 2 Development Agenda with A – stands for Agriculture and Fishery
Development; L – Local Government Excellence, Livelihood and Local Economy; E –
Environmental Care and Eco-Tourism; and X – eXpress Delivery of Basic Services
for Social, Health and Security of the People. Together with the Sangguniang
Bayan of Mahinog, A.L.E.X. 2 Development Agenda was adopted as the Executive-Legislative
Agenda (ELA) of the Municipality of Mahinog.
Using the A.L.E.X. 2 Development Agenda as outline, I
now render my State of the Municipality Address to update you on what
transpired during my second term and to propose programs, projects and policies
for the next three (3) years as your graduating Municipal Mayor.
Agriculture and Fishery
Development
Agriculture and Fishery Development steered by the
Municipal Agriculture Office focus their intervention on livestock production,
animal protection, rice and corn production and fishery. For the period CY 2010
to 2013, it recorded an annual average of 258 heads swine insemination with
confirmed pregnancy of 190 heads and produced 1,387 offspring. Animals
vaccinated for the last three (3) years recorded an annual average of 837 heads
anti-rabies for dog, 660 heads anti-hog cholera for swine, and anti-hemorrhagic
septicemia for 45 heads of carabao, 102 heads of cattle and 147 heads of goat.
As to treatment of different livestock species, around 627 heads were dewormed,
336 heads were castrated while 943 were treated mostly prescribed with drugs
and biologics purchased by the clients.
Rice farmers in the municipality were recipient of
hybrid and certified seeds producing an
average yield of 3.42 metric tons per hectare. Average yield of corn amounted
to 2.5 metric tons/ per hectare with 74.3 metric tons annual production for the
30 hectares area planted.
Backyard tilapia, mussel and seaweeds production were
sustained while mangrove reforestation was enhanced from 2 to 5 barangays in CY
2012 by planting around 20,000 seedlings.
LGU Mahinog partnered with nine (9) People’s
Organization for the implementation of different livelihood projects under the
Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD) of the Mindanao Rural
Development Program amounting to 2.5 million pesos. Projects include production
of eggs, mussel, sea urchin, organic-based rice, ginger, banana and sweet
potato with the participatory process, barangay LGUs and the beneficiary groups
provided counterpart for these projects.
Under the Coastal Resource Management Program, we
established three (3) new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), namely: Tupsan PequeĊo,
Catohugan and San Jose-Hubangon, increasing the number of MPAs to seven (7) in
the entire municipality. Initial bio-physical assessment of these MPAs shows
improve marine bio-diversity that leads to increase fish catch.
Part of enhancing the biodiversity of the MPAs, the
municipality fabricated and installed Artificial Coral Reef in four (4) marine
protected areas funded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
amounting to PhP 300,000.00.
Protection of Municipal Waters was sustained by seaborne
patrolling and surveillance through the operations of Coastal Law Enforcement
Action Network (CLEAN).
Professionalizing the boat services in ferrying tourists
to Mantigue Island from barangay San Roque and vice versa is on top of our
priority with the Mantigue Island Motorboat Association (MAMSA) as service
provider. Together with their Assistant Boatmen and the Eco-Paddlers and Tour
Guides of Taguines Lagoon Aqua-Sports and Recreational Facility, we capacitate
them with skills on tour guiding, frontline service and customer’s handling for
clients satisfaction. For CY 2012, MAMSA recorded 3,432 trips servicing 15,581
passengers with an increase of 21.92% and 15.56% increase over CY 2011 figures.
Thanks to the personnel of Municipal Agriculture Office
and the Camiguin Coastal Resource Management Project for these initiative.
Local Government Excellence,
Livelihood and Local Economy
To excel on good governance, the municipality strictly
adheres to the Full Disclosure of Local Budget and Finances, and Bids and
Public Offerings by posting these documents in publicly accessible places and
in the web-based view called portal.
Parallel to our adherence to the Full Disclosure
Policy, we strengthened transparency, sound internal control and credibility to
all financial transactions through examination and review of receipts and
disbursements, internal audit function, recording completeness and availability
of accounting information when needed. In addition, Citizen’s Charter is in
full effect as well as the conduct of periodic monitoring of Anti-Red Tape Law.
The able officials and regular employees of the local
government were compensated with the full implementation of the Four Tranches
Monthly Salary Standardization of Local Personnel with the last tranche
implemented this year. Same goes with the municipality’s job-order workers
receiving escalated compensation now receiving a daily wage of 270.00 pesos.
Preparation of Annual Budget is within the budgeting
calendar from the preparation, authorization, execution and accountability
phases of the budget and duly approved by the Local Sanggunian and declared
operational by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Recognition goes to the offices of Municipal Local
Government Operation, Municipal Accountant, Municipal Budget Office, Human
Resource & Management and Planning & Development.
Let me share with you the comparative statistics on
the Revenue Generation Performance when I assumed office in 2007 during my first
term up to CY 2012 level. Real Property Tax collection in CY 2007 amounted to
PhP 931,330.98 while in CY 2012 amounted to PhP 1,661,597.08 or up by 178%.
Business Taxes in CY 2007 is PhP 625,943.74 while in CY 2012 amounted to PhP 1,190,915.62
or 190%. Collection of Fees and Charges, from CY 2007 amounting to PhP 1,520,509.83
decreased to PhP 1,118,417.64 in CY 2012 when LGU Mahinog turned over the
operation of Benoni Port to the Philippine Ports Authority.
Innovative enough, we overcame it through
establishment of tourism projects and recorded a whooping increase of income
from PhP 193,334.87 in CY 2007 to PhP 1,965,788.32 in CY 2012 or 10 times in
six year period.
Increase of collection was made possible with the
updating of the revenue code, general revision of real properties and expansion
of operation of economic enterprise mainly the tourism projects.
My gratitude to the men and women of the Treasury and
Assessors offices.
Infrastructure pursued comprises of the completion of
1.7 million peso Restaurant at Queobe Eco Park and Construction of Drainage
Canal in Quezon Street amounting to PhP 315,000.00.
We started filling up the proposed Public Transpo
Terminal in barangay Benoni and the Jump off Point to Mantigue Island in
barangay San Roque. Almost all municipal roads are concreted with funds
courtesy of the late Congressman PPR and Gov JJ.
Thank you so much for your unending support although
we will always need your backing especially of Congressman XJ.
Senators Migs Zubiri and Chiz Escudero shared their
PDAF for the Improvement of Mahinog National High School Building and
Improvement/Rehabilitation of Mahinog Public Market and Comfort Room shelling
out PhP 500,000.00 each.
Thank you so much gentlemen senators and the Municipal
Engineering Office who manned the implementation of these infra projects.
Environmental Care and
Eco-Tourism
The municipality together with the barangays, different
organizations, volunteers and students regularly conducts coastal clean-up and
tree planting particularly in Mantigue Island and mangrove areas in Queobe, San
Miguel and San Roque. Species planted include bakhaw propagules, betaug and
coco dwarf in Mantigue Island.
As part of our efforts to protect the environment, vital
component on environment sector, disaster risk reduction and climate change were
embraced in the updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). Mahinog leads the
other municipalities in the province in updating the CLUP being adopted by the
Sangguniang Bayan of Mahinog last February 15, 2013 and endorsed to the
Provincial Land Use Committee (PLUC) for review and then for approval by the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camiguin.
As concrete example to take care of our environment,
we facilitated the relocation of our friends living in Mantigue Island and
Queobe mangrove area. Thank you so much for the families who understand. Our
action was vindicated when the honourable magistrate of Mahinog MCTC ruled last
December 7, 2012 in favour to LGU Mahinog against those who refuse to leave
Mantigue Island.
To lessen IRA dependency, Mahinog Business Development
Office (MBDO) was commissioned as economic enterprise of LGU Mahinog operating
the municipality’s tourism projects. MBDO banks its operation to generate
income from Mantigue Island Nature Park (MINAP) and Queobe Eco Park and
Training Center. MBDOs total revenue for CY 2012 amounted to PhP 2,072,545.00
with MINAP generating PhP 1,603,272.00 or 77.36% mostly coming from store
operation, environmental fees, and rentals of facilities and gadgets such as glass
boat, snorkel, picnic shed, among others. Of the amount Queobe Eco Park
contributed PhP 469,273.00 or 22.64% whose income derived from restaurant and
training center operation, catering and agricultural products.
MBDO employed 18 individuals for MINAP and 13 persons
for Queobe bringing a total of 31 individuals employed aside from hiring
personnel on-call during holidays and peak season. As to number of visitors in
Mantigue Island, 19,700 visited the place with local tourists account to 17,166
or 87.14% and the remaining 2,534 individuals or 12.86% are foreign tourists.
The 19,700 arrivals is 114% higher compared to 17,263 arrivals in CY 2011.
This year will be a banner year for MBDO with the
figures seems to be favourable in the first 5 months of operation. Queobe Eco
Park leads with income amounting to PhP 490,386.00 compared to CY 2012 income
of PhP 469,273.00 or 104% above the target while MINAP accomplished 65% with
PhP 1,040,102.00 income compared to CY 2012 income of PhP 1,603,272.00. So far MBDOs
accomplishment is pegged at 74% with a total income of PhP 1,530,488.00
compared to last year’s PhP 2,072,545.00 to think that figures considered
covers only five months, January to May 2013.
Just this summer, MBDO's newest baby, the Taguines
Lagoon Aqua Sports Facility opens and will have its share of contribution to
the revenue generation efforts of Mahinog LGU. For the period March to May
operation, total income derived amounted to PhP 55,888.00 with our fisher folks
from Benoni taking a pie which is the main aim of the project providing them alternative
livelihood.
Kudos for the job well done by Team MBDO. Thank you
CCRMP & New Zealand Government.
eXpress Delivery of Basic
Services for Social, Health and Security of the People
Social service providers focus their efforts in
implementing the 4Ps program with 784 beneficiaries with amount involving 2
million pesos and 56 families benefited from the AICS and Death Aid financial
assistance. 112 elderly benefitted from the Social Pension Program amounting to
PhP 672,000.00 aside from provision of 157 OSCA and 112 PWD identification
cards. Our children were not left behind being recipient of supplemental
feeding aside from sustaining the operation of the 14 Day Care Centers.
The Municipal Health Office attained zero mortality
rates on infant and maternal, 100% cure rate on national tuberculosis program,
100% Vitamin A supplementation and deworming under the Garantisadong Pambata
Program.
To house our medical workers and better facility to
render medical services, the 3 million pesos Lying-In Facility funded under the
Health Facility Enhancement Program of DOH, will be turned over anytime next
month ready to cater Maternal Care Package for Philhealth members.
Expected to be delivered in the coming weeks is a new
ambulance facilitated/funded by the Provincial Government and Department of
Health. Thank you Gov JJ.
For our youth, an education package now known as Local
Education Assistance Program or LEAP assisted 491 individuals since 2008 with
407 considered non-graduates and 84 youths graduated. During summer period,
jobs were offered under the SPES program and Extended Government Internship
Program (E-GIP).
Thank you social sector group – workforces of MSWDO,
MHO, SB Committee on Education and my staff from Mayor’s Office.
The vanguard on security, the Philippine National
Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection, are hands on in securing the
constituents in times of emergency. In fact they extended their services during
the flash flood in barangay San Roque caused by Habagat on July 26, 2012 with
their personnel together with volunteers of Mahinog Response 143/MDRRMC
conducted rescue operation.
Securing our people is must. The municipality
refurbish the communication center operated by Mahinog Response 143, acquired
one (1) unit dumptruck, and purchased rescue paraphernalia’s to be used during
disaster. Construction of MDRRMC Office is on-going.
The successful conduct of People’s Day bringing the
services at the doorstep of the people by touring the 13 barangays in Mahinog
together with the service providers, the local and national departments, and
injecting the Citizen’s Charter, highlighted the caption eXpress Delivery of
Services to the people.
My appreciation to PNP Mahinog, BFP Mahinog, Mahinog
Response 143, MLGOO and the MDRRMC.
Legislative Services
The Sangguniang Bayan under the leadership of our Vice
Mayor, the Honorable Rogerio C . Acle is always cooperative and supportive to
the Local Chief Executive in the development and promotion of good governance
towards improving living conditions of our people.
From the period 2010 up to present, the Sangguniang
Bayan (18th Municipal Council) has enacted thirty one (31) Municipal
Ordinances which includes Marine Sanctuary Ordinances, Lex’s Clean Ordinance,
An Ordinance Exercising Eminent Domain over the Acquisition of Lot for MNHS 2, Anti-Noise
Ordinance, Manpower Skills Registration Ordinance, Business Processing and
Licensing (BPLS) Ordinance and Watershed Protection Ordinance, all of which
provide intense impact for the betterment of the community.
Aside from their legislative obligations, it is
noteworthy to state that the Sangguniang Bayan members gave voluntary financial
support to people in need. Their efforts demonstrated a character of goodwill
which promotes true public service.
This year is a significant episode for the Sangguniang
Bayan as they passed two landmark legislations. These are the ordinance
providing for an Ecological Solid Waste Management Program of the Municipality
of Mahinog that will ensure the protection of public health and environment of
our Municipality and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Municipality of
Mahinog that will guide, control and regulate future growth and development of
the Municipality.
In addition, the 18th Municipal Council has
approved and passed three hundred ninety three (393) functional resolutions
that are necessary in the advancement of the well-being and enrichment of the
living standard of every family in the municipality.
In the performance of their basic duties, the
Sangguniang Bayan completed One Hundred Twenty One (121) Regular Sessions and
conducted Fifty Seven (57) Committee Meetings and three (3) Special Sessions
for scrutinizing significant issues in the municipality.
As benchmark of the exemplified quality of services
and hard work we rendered to all Mahinognons, we have received the following
awards:
Seal
of Good Housekeeping for CY 2011 looking forward for the same award this year,
the SGH for CY 2012;
For
the legislative body, 2010 Most Outstanding Sangguniang Bayan in Region X for 4th
to 6th Class Municipalities (Local Legislative Award) of the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine
Councilors League (PCL);
First
Runner Up 2012 Most Outstanding Sangguniang Bayan in Region X for 4th
to 6th Class Municipalities;
Regional
Winner and National Nominee – Gawad “Kalasag” Search for Excellence in Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance 2012 – Best Local
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council – 4th to 6th
Class Municipality;
Top
Performer on Real Property Tax and Economic Enterprise for CY 2010 Revenue
Generation Program given by Department of Finance Region X;
2012
Most Outstanding Bulawanong Barangay Development Program Municipal Committee;
2012 Best
Faith Achiever;
National
Awardee for Orally Fit Child (Day Care Category) Benoni Day Care Center given
by DOH in February 2012;
Regional
Awardee for Exceptional Accomplishment for Attaining 100% Result in the First
Round of the Internal Rapid Coverage Assessment for All Barangays in CY 2011;
Accorded
with CRM Certification Levels 1 & 2 by the DENR Region X;
Champion,
Provincial Fire Olympics Competition (CYs 2012 & 2013) during BFP Day
Celebration.
This representation is
recipient of the following awards:
Exemplary Public Service Award as Most Outstanding Municipal
Mayor and Advocate of Good Government and Exemplary Public Servant of the
Philippines CYs 2011 and 2012 given by the Press Media Affair Center;
Regional Awardee for Police Community Relation CY 2012 given by
Philippine National Police Region X;
Regional Awardee for Active Support and Cooperation to the
BFP (CYs 2011 & 2012) given by the Bureau of Fire Protection Region X.
Manifesting
our beauty, skills and creativity, not only in public services that LGU Mahinog
excelled considering the following achievements as facilitated by the Municipal
Tourism prime movers:
Miss Buahanan 2011 – Ms. Charmaine R. Soldevilla
Champion – Tableau Competition Lanzones Festival (4-time
winner CYs 2009 to 2012)
Champion – Street Dancing Competition Lanzones Festival
(2-time winner CYs 2011 & 2012
Champion – Music Showdown Lanzones Festival (2-time winner
CYs 2011 & 2012)
Champion – Diwata Showdown (CY 2011)
Champion – Battle of the Heads (CY 2012)
Champion – Battle of Singing Champions (CY 2012) Ms. Jonita
Sanchez
Champion – Singing Ambassador (CY 2012) Mr. Alejandro Rayon
And the long list of awards in cooking, dancing, sports and
Inter-Barangay Kalanrakas sa Kabataan in CY 2012.
Truly, MAHINOG, the home of Champions.
However
despite these achievements, we still have a lot of things to do. We want our
Lying-In Facility accredited; the MCR Office as Serbilis Outlet using Batch
Request Entry System (BREQS); Special Rescue Unit group created; Auction Sale
of Unusable Items; the Development of Katunggan Park, Public Transpo Terminal
in Benoni and the Jump Off Point to Mantigue Island in San Roque and the
enhancement of facilities of existing tourism projects.
For poverty
alleviation, on hand are the programs and projects identified under the CYs
2013 and 2014 Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan – Bottoms Up Budgetting.
These are
some of the programs and projects we will pursue in my third and last term to
be packaged again under my name, A.L.E.X. 3 Development Agenda.
The continued harmonious efforts and unified action of
our team, Gov JJ, Congressman XJ, SB members headed by Vice Mayor Roger and of
course all Mahinognons, I am optimistic our effort to meet basic services and
delivering tangible results that improve people’s lives and remain deeply
committed to advancing Mahinog to new heights and a better place to live is not
farfetched.
God Bless
Mahinog! Lungsod Ko, Garbo Ko, Mahal Ko!
Maayong
Buntag sa tanan.
