MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 4

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Date Issued: March 2013

BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

         Mayor Melan de Sagun and SK Federation President Aldrin Anacan teamed up to once again sponsor the Inter Barangay Palarong Panglunsod Basketball and Volleyball Tournament. Each tourney is divided into a senior and junior category for basketball and into men and  women teams for volleyball.

         The Volleyball Tournament for Men followed the single round robin system while the double round robin system was used for the Women.

         Mr. Matias Rovellano was hailed the MVP for basketball senior (Hugo Perez) while Jay Jumalon from Inocencio bagged the MVP for Basketball Junior during the awarding ceremonies last April 9,2013 at the Covered Court of Barangay Lapidario. Each winning team received a plaque medals and cash prize.

T         he winners of the InterBarangay Basketball and Volleyball tournament are as follow:

                                Basketball                           Volleyball

                      Senior              Junior               Mens              Womens

Champion      Hugo Perez      Inocencio         Lapidario         De Ocampo

1st                 Lapidario         De Ocampo     Inocencio         Inocencio

2nd                Inocencio         Lapidario         San Agustin     Cabezas

3rd                De Ocampo     Conchu             Luciano

MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 3

MDS NEWSLETTER
Date Issued: March 2013

ISANG BAYAN ISANG BAYANIHAN CHALLENGE

          Office of Special Concerns of the Presidential Communications Operations together with its partner agencies, organizations and schools through its volunteerism program, Pilipinas Natin gathered in our beloved city. Trece Martires was one of the chosen venues in Cavite, specifically the Gawad Kalinga-Hugo Perez Site together with other 38 provinces as part of the biggest volunteerism event in the Philippines BAYANI CHALLENGE 2013 with the theme: “Isang, Bayan, Isang Bayanihan” held from March 23 to 27, 2013.

       Bayani Challenge is a 5-days gathering of volunteers where “bayanihan” and “Love for country” are showcased through building homes, repairing schools, health missions, climate mitigation activities and many more. Gawad Kalinga’s First Bayani Challenge started in 2006.

          The city government particularly the City Health Office headed by Dr. Marina Perena-Pagao joined the bayanihan and sponsored OPLAN TULI together with officials and Barangay Health Workers of Barangays Hugo Perez, Lallana, Cabezas and Gregorio last March 22 and circumcised almost 300 young males. The Office of the City Mayor assisted the 5-day event and sponsored the MAYOR’S NIGHT last March 24. The evening was made livelier by the Trece Martires City College students, All Star Barangayan Talent Search 2012 Champion Ms. June Joyce Ludia and the City Employees Choir. Mr. Jojo Bragais, City Mayor’s Staff hosted the said program supervised by Ms. Marina Castillo our City Administrator. The boodle fight last March 27 marks the conclusion of the Bayani Challenge 2013 was sponsored by the City Government through the generosity of HON. CITY MAYOR MELANDRES G. DE SAGUN.

         Also present during the event were members of the Trece Photography Club (TPC) who gathered and shared their skills in photography. Mr. Christopher Galpa and yours truly served as event coordinators together with Bro. Mandy Orallo  and Bro. Edgar Purification as representatives of the Gawad Kalinga Community.

          This year’s Bayani Challenge was a big success through the collaborative efforts of Gawad Kalinga, City Government of Trece Martires, Provincial Government of Cavite and the Office of the President. Volunteers from Philippine Navy, GK Canada, GK USA, GK Paranaque, GK Rizal, GK El Dorado, GK City Land, GK Intramuros, PNOC, Atlantic Coatings, Dream Team, National College of Science and Technology (NCST), GK Magallanes and Barangay Hugo Perez community as host barangay: everyone experienced life changing moments after the 5-day volunteerism event.

MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 2

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: March 2013

MUTYA NG TRECE 2013 SCREENING

The Screening Panel (from Left) Mr. Richard Lumandas, Mayora Aiza De Sagun, Ms. Jasmine Bencito and Ms. Shelamythe Baclayo.

Registration Area

Screening Proper

 

Applicants

         This year a new twist was introduced by the organizers regarding the selection of the 13 official candidate of the Mutya ng Trece 2013. Gone are the barangay screenings and the representations, instead one final screening was conducted on March 23, 2011 (Saturday).

          This selection process ensured that the organizers will choose from young ladies that are whole heartedly willing to invest of themselves to the search for the next Mutya. Tension was palpable from the 21 hopefuls who arrived as early as 8am. The sight of the austre panel of judges sent many of the young hearts fluttering in nervousness.

         Ms. Jasmine Bencito, Mutya ng Trece 2012, Ms Shelamythe Baclayo (4th Runner Up), Mr. Richard Lumandas (Pageant Director) and Mrs. Aiza De Sagun (Tourism Forum President) made up the panel who evelauated the merits, beauty, talent and confidence of the applicants.

         The most common question asked of the candidates were their reason for joining the pageant and if they have their parent’s approval and consent. Dancing is a requisite talent of a beauty pagenat contestant all applicants were asked to show their dance moves before anything else. Each of the girls performed various talents: most of them danced, a few rendered song numbers and one performed a dramatic skit.

          At the end of the day the official candidates were: Justine Mariella T. Abrigo (Aguado), Gicelle M. Tolentino (De Ocampo), Daisy Mae B. Sacarez (Inocencio), Diana Joyce P. Atas (Inocencio), Clarence Yvonne L. Bautista (Lapidario), Estell Ann. M. Gorecho (Inocencio), Rexlene Erika M. Irog (Cabezas), Meljade Austria (De Ocampo), Leria D. Feranil (Luciano), Czarina Ann Lopez (San Agustin), Celine Mei P. Malatamban (San Agustin), Eda Lilac J. Villa (Luciano) and Jimiko Dublin (Lapiradio).      

MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 1

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: March 2013

IN PURSUIT OF SILVER

          “Our goal is to receive the Silver Award for the Seal of Good Housekeeping this year”, Mayor Melan De Sagun stated during the evaluation period conducted by the Provincial DILG. “Not only will the award boost the morale of our employees but it is the concrete evidence of our continued pursuit for good governance in our city.”

          Since the city has qualified as a Seal of Goodhousekeeping (SGH) recepient in 2011, our assessment for 2012 is based on the SGH Silver level. According to Mr. Leo C. Data, the City’s Local Government Operations Officer, the Silver level is scaled-up from accountable governance (no adverse COA findings) and Transparent Governance (Full Disclosure Documents, Procurement Documents and Online posting of documents)  to include the Fronline Service Performance in the following offices: City Health Office and the Local Civil Registrar.

          Last March 26, 2013 representatives from the Provincial Office of the DILG headed by Mr. Eleuterio Sierra conducted the ARTA RCS Exit Conference for Frontline Service to the concerned departments particularly: City Treasurer’s Office, City Health Office, City Mayor’s Office and its attached divisions (Business Permits and Licenses, City Tourism and Information Office) and Local Civil Registrar.  The DILG team reported on the client survey conducted last year at various offices offering frontline services  and the results were encouraging.

          Also present during the Exit Conference as observers were the various Operations Officers of the DILG stationed in different municipalities of the province namely: Ms. Charmaine R. Lopez (GMA), Jerome M. Lingan (Amadeo), Rebecca M. Data (Carmona/Silang) and Nenita N. Costelo (OIC - Dasmañas), Divina Amor T. De Pano (GMA) and Ms. Maria Milagros B. Anarna (Silang).

          Various issues and observations regarding the front line services were discussed and the recommendation made by the participants of the exit conference were carefully noted fro execution. Mrs. Marina Castillo asserted the commitment of the city through the able leadership of Mayor Melan De Sagun that our Local Government will continue to strive to attain the standards of good governance set forth by the DILG. In all, Trece Martires City has a strong chance of bagging the Silver Award for 2012.

JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 5

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: January to February 2013

ELECTION 2013

          The next National and Local Elections will be held on May 13, 2013 the second Monday of May (as stipulated in Section 2 of R.A. 7166). 

          This year the scheduled start of the campaign period for local elections officially begins on Good Friday. Since the Philippines is predominantly Catholic, solemnity is expected to give way to the din of various campaign jingles and sweet promises of political candidates vying for votes for the May 13 polls. 

          According to Atty. Glicerio Alarcon, the COMELEC Officer of Trece Martires, “the campaign period for local candidates was supposed to start on Good Friday; however, campaigning on that day as well as on Maundy Thursday is prohibited, according to Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution 9385”. 

          There are three (3) important reminders fro the voters (1) completely fill the circle beside the name of the candidate you are voting for (2) use only the markers provided and lastly (3) do not vote more than what is needed for a position. An example is the senatorial candidates are 33 in all, you must onl.y mark 12 circles or your vote will be void. 

JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 4

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Date Issued: January to March 2013

FIRE PREVENTION MONTH 2013

           Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A,  signed by former President  Ferninand E. Marcos, declared March as the safety and Accident Prevention Year and March since 1967. It is also declared as the Fire Prevention Month as the month of March ushers start of summer or the hottest months in the country. This proclamation is aimed to increase the level of awareness of the public on the ways to prevent fires and save lives and properties. The theme for this years Fire Prevention Month is "Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan nang Matamasa ang Pag-unlad  ng Bayan."

JANUARY TO MARCH 2013 ARTICLE 3

MDS NEWSLETTER

Date Issued: January to February 2013

OPLAN BIGAY LUNAS ON IT'S 6th YEAR 

          Oplan Bigay Lunas is an annual free medical mission conducted by Mercury Drug nationwide in selected cities and municipalities in celebration of their anniversary every 1st day of March. 

          In Trece Martires City, Oplan Bigay Lunas (OBL) is in it’s 6th year in bringing free medical consultation and medicine to the indigent members of our community. OBL was a joint effort of Mercury Drug - Trece Martires Branch and the Local Government through: the Office of the City Mayor, CDRRMO, City Engineer, GSO, City Health Office and TMP; and the members of the Free Masons of Trece Martires. 

          This year OBL have serviced more than 2000 patients including children and the elderly. The drug company Glaxo-Smith-Kline provided the vitamins and medicines distributed during the OBL.