2-day Orientation on Budget Process for Local Legislators

Municipality of Nabunturan-The Office of the Vice-Governor under the leadership of Vice-Governor Maria Carmen S. Zamora, MNSA in coordination with ComVal League of Budget Officers, Inc. conducted a 2-day Orientation on Budget Process for Local Legislators at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, Lanang, Davao City last August 14-15, 2019.

Vice-Governor Zamora said, “I am proud to see the number of local legislators who expressed their enthusiasm to learn more about the process of budgeting. We are here to help you.”

Participated by Vice Mayors, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members, Sangguniang Bayan Members- Committee on Budget, Sangguniang Bayan Secretaries, Budget Officers, Planning and Development Coordinators of the Province of Compostela Valley.

According to Vice-Governor Zamora, the orientation aimed to suggest additional guidelines on local budget operations, particularly in the preparation of Annual Investment Plan, plan-budget linkage and planning & budgeting process.

Speakers of the said orientation were Mr. Mario V. Baldos, the Local Government Operations Officer of DILG, Davao City, Dr. Bernard E. Al-ag the former Vice Mayor of Davao City, Ma’am Carolina C. Armada, CPA, the Chief Budget & Mgt. Specialist- Division B of Department of Budget & Management RO XI, and Ma’am Annbelle M. Atillo, CESO III, the Regional Director of DBM Regional Office XI. (Elizabeth D. Gacula-VGO ComVal)

Comval SP Nena Atamosa is Interim National President of Lady Local Legislator’s League of the Philippines

Compostela Valley Province---  Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Nena “Ate Nenz” G. Atamosa is the Interim National President of 4L (Lady Local Legislator’s League) of the Philippines. BM Atamosa took her oath together with the National Executive Board of 4L Philippines, Inc. last August 16, 2019  facilitated by the Executive Secretary to the President Atty. Salvador Campo Medialdea as the Inducting Officer in behalf of Senator  Bong Go at the Malacañang Place, Manila.

Board Member Nena G. Atamosa or “Ate Nenz”  is a radio DJ in a radio station in Comval known as “YK FM”. She is a municipal Councilor for two terms (2007-2010, 2010-2013) in the Municipality of Compostela, Comval Province and was an active member of Lady Local Legislator’s League of the Philippines. Having an embodied spirit to serve the public, BM Atamosa was elected as Board of Director for Mindanao of FOUR-L Philippines Inc. in her last term (2013-2016) as Municipal Councilor of Compostela, Compostela Valley.

In her first term as Board Member of the 1st District of Comval, she was selected as Vice-President for Mindanao of FOUR-L Philippines and with the recently conducted 2019 National and Local Election, some of the National Executive Board Position were available and so by law of succession, she was appointed as the Interim National President of 4L (Lady Local Legislator’s League) of the Philippines during the Board Meeting on June 26, 2019 at Diamond Hotel, Manila Philippines.

Through the Resolution No. 002-2019 “A Resolution Appointing the Interim National Executive Board Officers of Lady Local Legislator’s League of the Philippines for July 2019-January 2020” BM  Atamosa and her colleagues were appointed with their positions in the FOUR-L.

Together with BM Atamosa, City Councilor of Muntinlupa, Stephanie Teves took oath as the Executive Vice President, City Councilor of Butuan, City Atty. Rema E. B urdeos as Interim Secretary General, Municipal Councilor of Impasugong, Bukidnon Jetaime O. Gumban as Interim Treasurer, Councilor of Mabini Bohol, Myra Colis as Interim Auditor, Board Member of Quezon Province, Yna Liwanag-Asistio as Vice President for Luzon.

The Municipal Councilor of Taytay, Rizal, Pia Cabral and Cavite City Councilor Dr. Tagumpay Tapawan were the Board of Directors for Luzon, Board Member of Eastern Samar, Karen Alvarez as Vice President for Visayas, Vice Governor of Siquijor Province Mei Ling Quezon and Vice-Governor of Iloilo Province, Christine Garin were the Board of Directors for Visayas and Board Member of Zamboanga del Norte, Patri Chan as Vice President for Mindanao.

“It is such an overwhelming honor that a group of esteemed ladies of this country will unanimously rise their trusting hands for me to continue to uphold the tenets of FOUR-L Philippines. I am also grateful for having company with same heart, passion and with the same goal in public service-that is to empower the Filipino people particularly the women and children in climate of equality through effective and responsive local legislations, programs and activities. I would be very happy to hold-hands with FOUR-L Philippines and together face the future and continue to be confidently beautiful with a dedicated heart of service.” said BM Atamosa. (Jasteen P. Abella, ID COMVAL)

Photocaption 1- Comval SP Nena G. Atamosa took her oath as Interim National President of 4L (Lady Local Legislator’s League) of the Philippines together with the National Executive Board of 4L Philippines, Inc. last August 16, 2019  facilitated by the Executive Secretary to the President Atty. Salvador Campo Medialdea as the Inducting Officer in behalf of Senator  Bong Go at the Malacañang Place, Manila Philippines.

Photocaption 2-  Comval SP  Nena G. Atamosa with other appointed officers of the 4L (Lady Local Legislator’s League) of the Philippines.  FOUR-L Philippines  aims to empower the Filipino people particularly women and children with their goals in public service through effective and responsive local legislations, programs and services.

Comval holds another “Bayanihan sa Paaralan” Stakeholders’ Forum

Compostela Valley Province---- “If we are serious in solving our country’s problems, we must begin in investing in our youth. There is no better way to do that than to build better schools, schools that teach them that their knowledge belongs to their families and communities, schools that will not take away their innocence, schools that will teach them the ways of peace, schools that will build, not destroy and will allow them to dream and reach new horizons.”

Speaking before different private and government sectors, Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy shared this message during the conduct of the “Bayanihan Stakeholders’ Forum” dubbed as  “Ako ay isang Bayani sa Paaralan, Bayani sa Karunungan” on August 27, 2019 at Big 8, Corporate Hotel, Tagum City.

Attending the forum were Gov. Uy, Vice Governor Maricar S. Zamora, Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) members led by Hon. Arturo T. Uy, Municipal Mayors led by Hon. Roberto M. Yugo, Provincial Government (PG) Heads and Assistant PG Heads led by Provincial Administrator Virgilia S. Allones, Barangay Officials of the school beneficiaries, Heads of the National Offices, high ranking officials of the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP) led by MGEN Jose Faustino and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

 The Bayanihan para sa Paaralan is a program of the provincial government of Comval to address the shortage of classrooms in the different public schools of the province where they accumulated funds from the different private partners and stakeholders of the provincial government to build school classrooms.

 The program answers the issue of classroom shortage even without undergoing the usual lengthy government process of constructing classrooms.

 Dr. Reynante A. Solitario – Schools Division Superintendent of Department of Education (DepEd) Compostela Valley Division said that everyone is responsible for the personal growth and education of the learners. As they say, “it takes a village to raise a child.”

“Indeed, we never fail, as one community, one village, one province with one vision, and we are working together to raise responsible members of the community,” Solitario added.

Solitario also expressed his gratitude to the active and very supportive Comval officials led by Gov. Uy as the champion partners in all education programs.

Meanwhile, the program becomes successful were the stakeholders do their pledge of commitments to help the financial needs to build another five (5) better school classrooms in far-flung areas as they were also long-affected by conflicts, oftentimes used by some groups who wish to take advantage of the innocence of children.

 The areas identified to build five schools are in Sitio Side 4 Mangayon, Compostela  to further accommodate more students. Another is in Panansalan, Compostela, in Pagsabangan and Manurigao in New Bataan and in Sitio Sapanglubog, Tibagon Pantukan, Comval.

It can be recalled that the provincial government has turned over a 1-unit 2 classroom building each in Sitio Side 4 and Sito Putting Bato, both in Compostela on May and June this year.

Among the stakeholders who pledged their support to the program were the Ulticon Builders, Inc. who committed P3M Pesos; P1.5 M for Hexat Mining Corporation; P1.5 M for Udenna Foundation, Inc;  P1.5M for A-CUP Foundation; and P1.5M from the Apex Mining Company for the construction of school classrooms. 

Also gracing the occasion were the stakeholders of the different corporation namely; Carlos S. Gonzalez-President of Ulticon Builders, Inc., Noe B. Tajo-Chairman Hexat Mining Corporation, Inc., Paul Cuyegkeng-President and CEO of Sumifru Philippines, Dennis A. Uy-Chief Executive Officer Udenna Foundation, Inc., Louie R. Sarmiento-President and CEO of Apex Mining Company, Hon. Arturo T. Uy-Chairman A-CUP Foundation, Inc., MGEN Jose C Faustino- Division Commander, 10th Infantry Division, and Dr. Reynante A. Solitario of DepEd Comval.

 On the other hand, the governor said that the building of schools is part of the greater effort to secure a better future to all the children most especially those living in the highlands.

“We will commit ourselves to this greater purpose. I, too, will do the same. As what I’ve promised, I will dedicate each day as governor in ensuring that our children enjoy a future they deserve-one that is brighter, better and golden,’’ the governor added.

Furthermore, a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the private partners together with the provincial officials and the Commitment Setting and Awarding of Certificates was also done during the forum. #YEStoDavaoDeOro (Rey Antibo, ID Comval, Photos by: Maryel Lasaca)