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CUTTING EDGE Team building for effective local governance ROUND- UP OF EVENTS Dental outreach conducted in Cuambogan New garbage compactors boost city’s garbage collection Joint NFA-LGU search for cleanest market kicks offDavao del Norte LGUs pledge support for Pres. Erap LOOKING GLASS A working City Council SPECIAL FEATURE TAGUM CITY: the Philippines' Most Outstanding LGU in Local Budget Administration First-ever relocation site in Tagum City MASS for PEACE and SOLIDARITY in support of President Joseph E. Estrada. Joint 1st Quarterly 164th RDCC / CDCC Regular Meeting Jardenico: People should know what government is doing for them FRONTIER SHOTS FRONTIER POTPOURRI BARANGAY IN FOCUS The "bayanihan" spirit remembered. PROFILE Hon. Geterito T. Gementiza LEGISLATION EDITORIAL |
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A legacy of Music |
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While most LGUs highlight their foundation anniversary by staging elaborate beauty pageants and other socio-cultural shows, the City of Tagum opted for a simple celebration last March1- 7, making music as the centerpiece of the week-long activity. Dubbed as Musikahan sa Tagum 2000, the musical event aimed to revive cultural music in the city and raise the people’s awareness to its importance in developing a sense of belonging among the constituency. Not even the cold rains of La Niña could dampen the enthusiasm of Tagumeños as they helped themselves to a whole week’s delightful musical treat. The competition among high school and elementary Drum and Bugle Corps drew a huge crowd despite the rain and the damp grounds. The Kaskas-Kinablit , a rondalla extravaganza involving the youth and the elderly, also held its own crowd as kundiman melodies wafted into the dusky afternoon. Giving the people a chance to travel back into the magnificent past was the Tunog-Tribo which featured the centuries old music of the pioneering Kalagans, the artistic Maranaos and the courageous Mandayas. The young and the restless got their break during the Saturday Night Bands Explosion as they listened to the reverberating music of different amateur bands. All these and the musical parade and the variety show which culminated the week-long revelry was Tagum City’s way of saying "Thank You" for a good and fruitful year. But aside from serving its purpose of aptly celebrating another bountiful year, there were very useful insights that cropped up which strengthened the resolve of the City Government to pursue Musikahan as its legacy to the people of the City. Among these was the possibility of reviving the love for their own indigenous music among the lumads and cultural minorities by participating in the Musikahan and perpetuating it by teaching their children to play their music the way their ancestors did it with the use of indigenous musical instruments. During the Drum and Bugle Corps competitions, the idea of integrating native musical instruments with contemporary DBC instruments also came up, and it is a novel idea worth trying in the next Musikahan. According to Ms. Evangeline M. Lapore, music supervisor of the division of Davao City who sat down as one of the board of judges, it will be one very significant achievement of MUSIKAHAN SA TAGUM if the organizers can encourage competitors to fuse indigenous music and musical instruments with conventional and modern instruments in their DBC repertoire of music and melody. For example, the kuratong, the kolintang and the native flute and other native instruments can be integrated into the DBC. |
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To dream of becoming a music capital is one thing; making it a reality is another story. It will take more than the political will of the Local Chief Executive and the industry of the local tourism council to make Musikahan a success and an event to look forward to in the years to come. Musikahan sa Tagum could very well be our identity, Tagum City’s trade mark. This is the challenge to both the LGU, the tourism council, and of course, our NGOs, as well as the people of Tagum City. If we wish to make Musikahan a legacy of all Tagumeños, then we, as a people must have to do something, pay the price of achieving such a dream and make it worth the while of those who will come and witness Musikahan sa Tagum; or else, Musikahan will have the same ningas cogon effect of most undertakings. Finally, the City Government, together with the City Tourism Council, who spearheads the event, calls on music makers, artists, all Tagumeños who have it in themselves to contribute a novel idea or two in order to make next year’s Musikahan more innovative, more creative, more imaginative and more likely to call attention to the celebration among the constituency and tourists alike. |
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Barangay Magugpo North delivering health services in partnership with the LGU |
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Barangay and purok officials flank Barangay Captain Manuel V. Suaybaguio (standing, 6th from left) of Barangay Magugpo North. |
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Barangay North was created into a barangay through a municipal resolution approved on May 28, 1994. Bounded on the north and northeast by Barangays La Filipina and Magdum, on the Southeast by Barangay Magugpo Poblacion, and on the Northwest by Barangay Magugpo West, it is situated 1.5 kilometers away from the city proper. It has a flat terrain, with a total land area of 84.44 hectares. . There are about 10,034 persons residing within the 23 puroks of the barangay, 4,998 of whom are registered voters. One of the primary concerns of the barangays is to ensure the delivery of basic health services to its constituents. It is for this reason that the barangay has maintained one Health Center. Highly trained health workers are manning the said health center, seeing to it that health and nutrition programs of the government are properly implemented. These health workers are considered as front liners as far as the delivery of health services within the barangay is concerned. Based on a survey conducted in the barangays, 60% of the local residents are either businessmen or self-employed; 30% are employed in various government and private entities while the remaining 10% are unemployed. The same survey also showed that a number of people are also into farming, specifically vegetable farming. There are others who are engaged in cottage and small industries like furniture making, hat making, vinegar/ soy sauce making, and food processing particularly candy making and baking. A few others however operate rice/corn mills and grain dryers.
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Hon. Tristan Royce AalaYouth and dedication in public service |
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For a young man to weave dreams about his own political accomplishments is not unusual. Everyone is entitled to his own dreams anyway. But for him to gain his ground in the very ebb and flow of politics earlier than most people expected could be a different story. For a determined and persistent spirit, it may not be distant a goal for he considered it as the most immediate concern of his life. Here, Golden Frontier will focus the vivid and close up vignettes of a man’s triumphant entry into the political arena, a feat that not every political aspirant may have hurdled successfully.
"Even as a child, the idea of being with people, much more working with people has always fascinated me. In fact, long before my mother became a politician (when she was still campaigning for others) I was more or less familiar with the political milieu since I would often tag along with her in the campaign trails. Right then, I knew that politics would someday hold a place in my life," the guy stated. What began as a dream consumed his psyche until he found the perfect opportunity to launch his political career. Like other politicians, he also believed in starting at the bottom. He had his chance to serve as a Kabataang Barangay Chairman, a clerk in the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte, a barangay kagawad of Barangay Mankilam and finally as sangguniang panlungsod member of the City of Tagum. "A lot of people believed that I would not make it to the city council mainly because they doubted my capability as a legislator. According to them I was so young to seek the post, and besides, what would a young man do in the city council? They even have this sort of prognosis that I would only be a disappointment to the council. Right then, I vowed that if I ever get elected, I would prove them wrong," he fondly recalled the not-so-pleasant stage of his efforts in making his way to the city council. While he lamented the disbelieving attitude of others in his capabilities, he was also quick to add that there were others who chose to believe the depth of his commitment to public service. "I remember one guy who told me that he never believed that I would make it, but he still supported my candidacy because he knew me, and more importantly he knew about my priorities and he felt the depth of my commitment. Again, I vowed not to let him down and all others who believed in my integrity as a public official, " he added. His life in the city council will be constantly subjected to speculations; his circle of friends and even his detractors would either be expanding or diminishing, and his availability to attend to family obligations would sometimes be prevented by irregular working hours. He also maintains that in his more than two years in the city council his greatest contribution to the constituents is the facilitation through legislation for the provision of the mobile patrol cars to each of the 23 barangays and the quarterly rice subsidy to all law enforcement agencies assigned in the city. "Though the credit may not be solely given to me because the mandate was a collective effort of the city council, but I guess my colleagues would not begrudge me if I say that it was my idea to provide mobility to the barangay folks, and to set aside an amount from the funds of the City Peace and Order Council for the purpose of a quarterly rice subsidy to our law enforcement units in the city. It was good that the rest of my colleagues supported my idea," he remarked. With his determination and persistence we will surely be seeing more of him in the political front in the years to come. "I may not be the best legislator that the Tagumenos’ can have, but deep in my heart I know that I have done something for them in my own little way. I want to reassure them that nothing and nobody can stop me from doing what I believe is best for them. I just hope that this time, they will give more credence to my words when I say that public service would always be foremost in my agenda," Hon.Tristan Royce Aala finally said. Well, his critics would just have to believe him this time. Eventually, they just have to face the fact that there are bound to be moments when appearances would belie reality. And Hon. Tristan Royce R. Aala’s commitment to public service is one reality they have to reckon with as he blazes his political trail in the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Committee on Peace, Order and Public Safety, the Committee on Public Information and Media Liaison, both of which he chairs, and the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) of which he is a member and the Task Force on Fire Prevention of which he is the action officer.
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Together, the Local Chief Executive and the City Council, make a team. Together, they have achieved more for the people of the city. |
Approved Resolutions & City Ordinances |
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APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 01, S-2000 - “An
ordinance appropriating the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Ninety Two
Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Eight (P1,892,828.00) Pesos only to defray
payment of expenditures embodied in supplemental budget
no. 01, under General Fund series of 2000.” APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE NO. 02, S-2000 - An ordinance
appropriating the amount of Fourty Six Million Six Hundred Ninety Seven
Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen Pesos & 52/100 (P
46,697,917.52) only to defray payment of expenditures embodied in
Supplemental Budget No. 02 under general fund series of 2000.
CITY
ORDINANCE NO 11, S-2000 - “An
ordinance creating the position of City Cooperative Development Officer
and providing for its functions, duties and responsibilities.”
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 01, S-2000 - “An ordinance amending City
Ordinance No. 64, S-1999 “An ordinance creating the position of twelve
(12) driver 1 to be assigned at the SP Legislative Office and
appropriating funds thereof.” CITY ORDINANCE NO. 02, S-2000 - “An
ordinance appropriating the amount of Forty Six Million Six Hundred Ninety
Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen Pesos and 52/100 (P46,697,917.52)
only to defray payment of expenditures embodied in Supplemental Budget No.
02 under General Fund Series of 2000. CITY ORDINANCE NO. 02, S-2000 -“An ordinance amending
Section 1, 16 of City Ordinance No. 39, S-1999, “An ordinance creating
the office of the Economic Enterprise of the City Government of Tagum,
providing its composition/positions, salary grades, job descriptions and
for other purposes.” CITY ORDINANCE NO. 03, S-2000 - “An ordinance amending
Section II and Section IV of City Ordinance No. 46, S-1999, “An
ordinance creating the position of thirteen (13) Local Legislative Staff
Assistant II, all under the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Legislative
Department, and providing for the qualifications, salary grade and
appropriating the necessary funds for the purpose.” CITY ORDINANCE NO. 05, S-2000 - “An ordinance creating the
City Investment Promotion Office (CIFO) including its board with their
respective compositions, duties, function and responsibilities and
appropriating funds thereof.” CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 13, S-2000 - “An ordinance
granting honoraria to the members and legal consultant of the People’s
Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) and two (2) support staff of this city.”
CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 14, S-2000 - “An ordinance
amending Section IV, letter B of City Ordinance No. 23,S-1999 “an
ordinance imposing fees in support for
the city government drive of reforestation, conservation and environmental
protection.”
CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 15, S-2000 - An ordinance
granting the honorarium to the NGO member of the local health board in the
amount of Three Thousand (P 3,000.00) Pesos monthly.
CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 16, S-2000 - An ordinance
amending Section 7 (L) of City Ordinance No. 17, S-1999, “an ordinance
establishing the City Educational Scholarship Program (CESPRO) of the City
Of Tagum, Province Of Davao del Norte for poor but deserving students and
providing regulations for the implementation thereof.
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 49, S-1999 - “An ordinance establishing
and regulating the operation, administration and management of Tagum City
Trade Center.” RESOLUTION NO. 03, S-2000 - “A
resolution authorizing the City Mayor, Hon. Rey T. Uy, to sign for and in
behalf of the City Government of Tagum a memorandum of agreement with the
local water utilities administration for the implementation of Rural
Waterworks System Project in the City of Tagum under the Lingap Para Sa
Mahihirap Program Fund.” Resolution No. 101, S-2000 -
“A
resolution favorably indorsing House Bill No. 8886, an act strengthening
local school boards, amending for the purpose sections 98, 99 and 100 of
Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991, as amended, and for other purposes with a proposed amendment to
Section 1 of the said House Bill.” RESOLUTION NO. 103, S-2000 - “A
resolution requesting Engr. Juanito P. Abergas, Regional Director,
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Region XI, for
financial assistance amounting to Seven Million (P7,000,000.00) Pesos for
the construction/rehabilitation of prioritized drainage facilities
within the City of Tagum. RESOLUTION NO. 106, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
appropriation ordinance no. 02, S-1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay of La
Filipina, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 116, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing Hon. Rey
T. Uy, City Mayor of Tagum to enter into and sign for and in behalf of the
City Government of Tagum a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) – with the
Department of Agriculture -
Regional Office XI represented by Director Dennis B. Araullo relative to
the Drilling Rig Project.” Resolution No. 117, S-2000 -
“A
resolution authorizing the City Mayor of Tagum, Honorable Rey T. Uy, to
accept and sign for and in behalf of the City Government of Tagum, the
Deed of Donation of Road Lots owned by Elena Lucina Gante, situated at
Barrio Poblacion, Tagum City, Province of Davao del Norte.” RESOLUTION NO. 119, S-2000 - “A resolution confirming
Resolution No. 3, series of 2000 of the City Development Council regarding
the inclusion of additional programs/projects in the CY 2000 Annual
Investment Program (AIP) of the City Government of Tagum.” RESOLUTION NO. 122, S-2000 - “A
resolution congratulating and expressing the appreciation and recognition
to the officers and staff of the City Budget Office of Tagum on their
having brought honor, prestige, distinction and pride to the City of Tagum
for being chosen as the most outstanding component city in local budget
administration for CY 1998 in the entire country.” RESOLUTION NO. 124, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, S-2000 of the Sagguniang Barangay of
Magugpo South, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 125, S-2000 -
“A
resolution declaring Appropriation Ordinance No. 02, S-1999 of the
Sangguniang Barangay of Canocotan, Tagum City operative effective upon its
approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 126, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring the amount
of Fourteen Million Five Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Four
Pesos and 59/100 (14,584,904.59) as savings from obligated payables for CY
1999 and from excess appropriation for the interest on heavy equipment
loan under CEO – administrative section for CY 2000.” RESOLUTION NO. 135, S-2000 - “Resolution authorizing the local
chief executive to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB) in the updating/revision of
the comprehensive development and land use plan of Tagum City.” RESOLUTION NO. 140, S-2000 - “A resolution congratulating and
expressing the appreciation and recognition to the Tagum City volleyball
team on their having brought honor, prestige, distinction and pride to the
City of Tagum for being the champion in the Palaro ng Bayan held in
General Santos City. RESOLUTION NO. 151, S-2000 - “A resolution approving a
revalidation of the development permit of Davao Government
Officials and Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DAGOEMC) located
at Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City. RESOLUTION NO. 19, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the
Honorable Rey T. Uy, City Mayor of Tagum, to enter into a memorandum of
agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office
relative to a joint effort in addressing the problem on solid waste in
Tagum City.” RESOLUTION NO. 25, S-2000 -“A resolution confirming Barangay
Ordinance No. 01- S-1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay of San Agustin, Tagum
City, “an ordinance declaring May 6 as Araw ng Barangay San Agustin,
Tagum City.” RESOLUTION NO. 33, S-2000 - “A resolution requesting the
Honorable Rodolfo P. del Rosario, Provincial Governor, Davao del Norte
Province, for the approval of the conversion of the cattle fattening
holding pen/corral building located at Baex Compound, Purok Ipil, Barangay
Poblacion into a day care and training center as contained in Barangay
Resolution No. 15, S-1998 of Barangay Magugpo Poblacion, Tagum City. RESOLUTION NO. 43, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the
Local Chief Executive, Hon. Rey T. Uy, to negotiate with any bank to
secure loan in the amount of Twenty Five Million Pesos (P25,000,000.00)
for the priority projects of the City Government of Tagum, as follows: 1)
Construction of Vegetable Market, 2) Construction of Fruit Market, 3)
Construction of Terminal
Building (Expansion).” RESOLUTION NO. 55, S-2000 - “A resolution requesting Hon.
Edgardo J. Angara for financial assistance amounting to Three Million
Seven Hundred Thousand (P3,700,000.000) Pesos and for any other financial
assistance under the Abattoir Development Program of the Department of
Agriculture (ADP-DA) for the upgrading/construction/rehabilitation of the
Tagum City Slaughterhouse at Tipaz, Magugpo East, Tagum City.” RESOLUTION NO. 57, S-2000 - “A resolution concurring with the
appointment of Mr. Ananias B. Darjan, Jr. as City Government Department
Head 1 of the General Services Office, this city.” RESOLUTION NO. 58, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the City
Mayor, Hon. Rey T. Uy, to negotiate and purchase/import additional
infrastructure equipment/vehicles from licensed manufacturer and
distributor for the use of the City Government of Tagum.” RESOLUTION NO. 63, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the City
Mayor of Tagum, Honorable Rey T. Uy, to enter into a memorandum for
agreement for and in behalf of the City Government
of Tagum with the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) relative to the Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P650,000.00) fund
assistance for the implementation of the “Lingap Para Sa Mahihirap
Program Fund” of His Excellency President
Joseph E. Estrada.” RESOLUTION NO. 671, S-1999 - “A resolution authorizing Hon. Rey
T. Uy, City Mayor of Tagum, to turn-over without cost the twenty-three
(23) brand new Suzuki Filcab with them transceiver and other accessories
to the twenty-three (23) barangays of the same city for their use as
mobile patrol, cars and for other community services.” RESOLUTION NO. 71, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
appropriation Ordinance No. 02, series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of Madaum, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 72, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 01, series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of Pagsabangan, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 73, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 02. series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of San Agustin, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 74, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 02. series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of New Balanban, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 76, S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the
Local Chief Executive, Hon. Rey T. Uy and the City Treasurer Mr. Wilfredo
G. Dela Cerna to account that all deposits of the City Government at Davao
Cooperative Bank (DCB) located at Rizal Street, Tagum City be
declared/accounted as deposits under the general fund account. RESOLUTION NO. 80, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 02. series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of Bincungan Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” RESOLUTION NO. 81, S-2000 - “A resolution declaring
Appropriation Ordinance No. 02. series of 1999 of the Sangguniang Barangay
of Cuambogan`, Tagum City operative effective upon its approval.” Resolution No. 89,
S-2000 - “A resolution authorizing the City Mayor of Tagum,
Honorabel Rey T. Uy, to accept and sign for and in behalf of the city
government of Tagum, the Deed of Donation of road lots owned by the heirs
of Ernesto Punzalan (deceased) represented by their Attorney-in-fact, Mrs.
Aurora Punzalan-Manungas
(sister), situated at Barrio Magugpo South, City of Tagum, Province of
Davao del Norte, described under T.C.T. No. T-133402 as Lot 6451-C,
PSD-11-044995.” RESOLUTION NO. 96, S-2000 - “A resolution supporting the total curtailment of all commercial logging operations in the Philippines.” |
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