Peace and Order

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy together with the members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) Compostela Valley Province conducts A Study and learning mission in the establishment and operation of the Halfway House of Davao Oriental, a novel project which served as a temporary shelter for rebel returnees  on November 9, 2017 at Lanes Kitaanan, Mati City, Davao Oriental. (Photo by: M. Lasaca, PS Comval)

ComVal celebrates 25th Children's Month

Compostela Valley Province- The Provincial Local Government Unit of ComVal through  the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) leads the celebration of the 25^th National Children’s Month (NCM) with the theme “Bata: Iligtas sa Droga!” on November 6, 2017 at the provincial capitol.

This theme was approved by the Council for the Welfare of Children Board in support to the administration’s fight against illegal drugs.

The opening was led by Gov. Tyron Uy, SP Members and department heads and assistants as they released balloons in celebration.

   

The children's month is observed every November by virtue of Republic Act No 10661. This declaration commemorates the adoption of the convention on the Rights of the Child and seeks to instill its significances in the Filipino consciousness.

Highlighting the celebration are the following activities: the holding of the Provincial Children’s Congress, Provincial Bulletin Festival for the Day Care children and a Regional Consultative Forum.

There will also be activities to be conducted by the partner agencies like kids singing idol, poster making contest, medical and, feeding program and the "search for gulayan for day care center."  (Jazel N. Sarte//ids comval)

PROVINCIAL MEET

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy together with Department of Education-Comval Chapter School Division Superintendent Dr. Reynante Solitario and Pantukan Mayor Roberto Yugo visited the “Provincial Meet 2017” at the Municipal Eco-Tourism Park, Kingking, Pantukan Compostela Valley Province on November 7, 2017. (Photo by: M. Lasaca, PS Comval)

END HUNGER

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy attended the conduct of “1^st End Hunger Summit” one of the program of the Provincial Government for the “Bayanihan Para Sa Kalusugan-Kusina ng Kalinga (BPSK-KNK)” on November 7, 2017 at the Social Hall, Capitol Building, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Comval.(Photo by: M. Lasaca, PS Comval)

Comval remains peaceful and normal

PNP, PA: Comval remains "peaceful, normal"

By Fe F Maestre

 Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province--- Comval Provincial Police Office (CVPPO) headed by P/SSupt Marvin Manuel Pepino bared Compostela Valley "remains relatively peaceful and normal despite the proclamation of Martial Law in Mindanao with crime situation in the area of responsibility manageable."   

The updates, along with the reports from other law enforcement agencies,  were given during the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Gov. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy on October 24, 2017 at the provincial capitol.

Between July-September 2017, PSupt Jay Dema-ala reported a 44.25% crime solution efficiency (CSE) which is the percentage of solved cases out of the total number of crime incidents handled by the law enforcement agencies.  The same record shows that there is a significant decrease in the crime volume of 226 compared to the 334 crimes committed on the same period last year.

The crime statistics further showed a decline in the average monthly crime rate (AMCR) of covering the same period which now stood at 9.89% from 14.47% in 2016.

Further, the CVPPO also bared efforts on its illegal drugs operations. Covering the period of January-October 23, 2017, the CVPPO conducted a total of 154 operations with 170 individuals arrested. Of these operations, a total of 28.63 grams of Shabu and 188.3 grams of Marijuana were confiscated. 

Demaala, however added that the next updates will be reported by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). This follows after a memorandum was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on October 10, 2017 tasking the PDEA “as sole agency” to lead the war on drugs, specifically on the conduct of anti-illegal drugs campaign and operations.

“Of course, this will not cover those ‘in flagrante delicto’ or those caught in the very act of committing a misdeed,” he added.

Meanwhile, Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, the  new Commander of the 1001st Brigade based in Maco, Compostela Valley, assured the council of their continued peace-keeping efforts as he also expressed his gratitude for the support of everyone.

"I would like to  assure the members of this council  that the Armed Forces of the Philippines, through the Philippine Army, is doing its best to maintain peace and security...there are still some challenges...The security condition at this point of time is very manageable but again we still need your cooperation, your involvement, the cooperation of all other agencies just to secure the province against all forms of threat particularly the armed groups of CPP-NPA and the local terrorist groups," Neri said.

Gov. Uy, who recently delivered his 1st State of the Province Address last October 18, acknowledged the concept of peace as "elusive but possible through our collective efforts."

Stating the province's accomplishments in terms of peacekeeping efforts, he also recognized the importance of strong collaboration among different agencies and sectors.

"The multisectoral coordination among our people is the first step that has opened doors for sincere dialogues, strong collaboration, understanding and more progressive ways to involve the public in the deliberative efforts of the government especially in Peace and Order Programs," the governor said. (Fe F Maestre/ Info Division, Comval)

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1. (sopa)

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy together with the heads of the national agencies, Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police during the "1st State of the Province Address (SOPA)" on October 18, 2017 at the SP Session Hall, Provincial Capitol.(Photo by m. lasaca/PS Comval)

2. (PPOC)

The conduct of quarterly meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Gov. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy on October 24, 2017 at the social hall, provincial capitol, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Comval. (Photo by m. lasaca/PS Comval)

3. (PMCC) 

Comval Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy attended the Program Monitoring Coordination Center (PMCC) meeting held on October 23, 2017 at DENR Office-XI, Davao City.(Photo by G. Getubig, Info-Division Comval)

Comval Holds Independence Day

Comval holds Independence day

by Fe F Maestre

Compostela Valley Province-- The province joins the nation in commemorating the 119th Philippine Independence Day celebration in a simple yet signifcant ceremony that started with a motorcade at the capital town of Nabunturan before proceeding at the provincial capitol early morning on June 12, 2017.

"Today, we commemorate our Independence. We remember our heroes who valiantly fought to reclaim our freedom--from the likes of Jose Rizal, the Katipuneros, the Moro warriors and the unsung men and women whose names are unknown. We owe them the freedom that we enjoy now. And it is only fitting that we extend our thanks and gratitude by celebrating their heroism," Gov. Jayvee Tyron Uy said.

Delivering his message before local officials and employees, national government agencies and other sectors, the governor also took the opportunity to remind the public to "use freedom responsibly" such as in the use of social media to educate and influence other people.  "Do not share fake news, do not spread wrong information, " he said.

The governor also underscored one of the country's tradition in enhancing freedom which is the culture of Bayanihan. "We are free because we stood up together and we can only remain free by doing the same..let's start to be unifying rather than divisive. Let's continue to pracice bayanihan and to be "bayanis" in our own little ways," the governor added.

Incidentally, Comval culminated the National Gawad Kalinga Build on June 11 in Barangay Pasian, Monkayo where an initial  14 houses (7 duplex-type) were built through the GK way for the family-beneficiaries who were affected in the road widening project in the area.  

BGen. Macairog S. Alberto, 1001st Brigade Commanding Officer, 10th ID also shared his message as the guest speaker along with SP Member Vivencia Secuya, in behalf of Vice-Gov. Manuel Zamora, and Cong. Ruwell Peter Gonzaga, Dist. II  who gave their opening and closing message, respectively.

"Let us use this day to remind ourselves of the duty we need to fulfill as part of one free community. Sila tung-una, kita na pud karon. Kinahanglan natong ipahinumdum sa atong mga kaugalingon na angay natong panalipdan ang atong kagawasan,"  Gov. Uy said. (fe f. maestre, ids comval)   

Gov. Uy leads donation drive for Marawi People

Gov. Uy leads donation drive for Marawi People

Compostela Valley Province (June 7) --- Capitol employees, public and private companies donated goods to extend help to the people of Marawi City who have been attacked by the Maute Group last May 23, 2017. This terrorist attack lessened economic activities in the city and caused people to be displaced.

The province of Compostela Valley under the leadership of Gov Jayvee Tyron L. Uy initiated the Oplan Marawi Donation Drive to gather help from different sectors and organizations through the use of social media, radio, local TV stations. They have also linked with 3 stations as drop-off points namely: Yuyu (Tagum City), Penongs Sta. Ana Branch (Davao City) and PSWD Office (Nabunturan) to make collections easier and locations accessible for people.

The goods are now transported to Iligan City for distribution headed by Raul C. Villocino of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).

One of the remarkable values of the Comvalenyos is their will to serve their fellow Filipinos through the concept of bayanihan, holding on to their commitment that "no one shall be left behind".

"When we were struck by Pablo, we received donations from far-away places and people we don't even know. Now that our brothers and sisters in Marawi are in a serious crisis, it is our solemn obligation to help them as members of our own shared Filipino community", Gov. Uy said.

Gov. Uy further stressed that volunteerism or bayanihan has always been a practice in Compostela Valley.

To show his commitment to bayanihan tradition, Compostela Valley will host this Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge this June 7-11, 2017.

This event will gather volunteers from different parts of the country. The volunteers can engage into activities on social housing, nutrition and environmental protection. (allin joy camille, arianne dacalos//ids comval)

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(Marawi)

Food and non-food relief goods are now on their way as Compostela Valley province sends its team dawn of June 7, 2017. Gov Jayvee Tyron L. Uy initiates the Oplan Marawi Donation Drive to gather help from different sectors and organizations to help the internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected in the Marawi conflict.(albert dayao/ ids comval)

COMVAL conducts Training for SBB Youth Volunteers

Comval conducts training for SBB youth volunteers

Compostela Valley Province---The provincial government of Compostela Valley led by Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy through the Bayanihan Para Sa Karunungan Program (BPSK) conducts training workshop for the youth volunteers for the Summer Big Brother (SBB), a reading comprehension program for Grade 2 and Grade 3 elementary pupils who are identified as non-readers. With the theme, “We are Love. We are Hope. We are Volunteers,” the event was held on April 7-9, at Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School (NNCHS) in Poblacion, Nabunturan Comval.

With a total of 404 youth volunteers of the province who already completed the slots. The volunteers were called as Big Ates andKuyas who are going to serve the total target students of 3,030 non-readers for 101 implementing schools of the entire province for 15-day remedial classes.

Gov. Uy expressed his gratitude and inspired the youth volunteers saying "I assure you, you will enjoy this program and you will have a sense of fulfillment after na makahelp ta sa mga bata."

Governor Uy recalled how the BPSK started with only three schools when he was still the Chairman of the Committee on Education and expressed his utmost gratitude to all the eager youth volunteers for their willingness to help of the young Comvaleños.

He assured the youth volunteers that he will give his full support especially during their deployment.

Meanwhile, SP Member and Committee Chair on Education Hon. Vivencia L. Secuya joined the youth volunteers on their last day of training at NNCHS on April 9 and thanked the young people in ComVal who expressed their desire to become part of the program with powerful words of encouragement and left a challenge to the youth volunteers to continue embracing and fostering the Spirit of Volunteerism.

The SBB Season 4 will start on April 24 for the 101 implementing schools of the province. (Rey Antibo, IDS Comval)

Thousands Affected From Incessant Rain...

... in Comval and initial damages reported

By Fe F. Maestre

Compostela Valley Province (January 25, 2017, 1 PM)—  Municipalities especially in the District 1 area are now affected following the incessant rain inundating the province. As of January 25, 2017 (11 AM) report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), a total of 2,276 families were already affected and still in different evacuation centers.

According to PDRRMO head Raul Villocino, the number of families affected from the flood are as follows: Nabunturan with 182 families, Compostela with 530 families, Monkayo with 698 families, New Bataan with 721 families, Montevista with 103 families, Mawab with 36 families, and Maragusan with 6 families affected by the flood.

The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) in coordination with the Municipal and Barangay DRRMOs have since conducted relief operations in various barangays. The Congressional offices of Cong. Maricar Zamora and Cong. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga also distributed food packs while hot meals were served to evacuees courtesy from the Philippine Red Cross-Comval Chapter.

Roads and bridges were also damaged. As of latest report from DPWH, Compostela, Comval  to Cateel, Davao Oriental road is now passable although in one lane as DPWH continue to conduct clearing operations in the area. The assessment team has still to come up with the cost of infrastructure damage.

Meanwhile, initial damage to agriculture already reached to PhP40,550,350.10 Million as per report from the Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO) with 2,623 farmers affected. These include damage to rice, corn, high value commercial crops, and fishery. 

Villocino said they are monitoring the weather and is expecting rain to continue over the weekend.

Gov. Tyron Uy, who has been active in disseminating updates especially on social media, continues to call on the Comvalenyos to remain vigilant on any eventualities.  He has already suspended classes since Monday. The governor also expressed his thanks to the support extended by the national agencies such as the Philippine Army, PNP, BFP, Phil. Red Cross and other agencies. He also thanked the DSWD thru Reg. Dir. Mercedita Jabagat for the food packs to the evacuees and to DOH Asec. and Reg. Dir. Abdullah Dumama Jr. for the medicines that will be distributed in the province.

Comval has been under the Red Warning level as of January 24, 8PM advisory from the DOST-Pagasa which means heavy rainfall that will result to serious flooding and higher chance of landslides. The eastern section of Mindanao has been affected by the tail- end of a cold front causing rains in various parts of the region. (fe f maestre, ids comval)

National Peace Consciousness Month Celebration in Compostela Valley

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) together with the Local Government Unit of Compostela Valley Province celebrates the “National Peace Consciousness Month” last September 30, 2016 with the theme “Kita ang Pagbag-o, Kita ang Kalinaw.” (a. dayao/ids comval)

Comval celebrates the “National Peace Consciousness Month” last September 30, 2016 where a “Liwanag ng Kapayapaan” symbolizes the greater impact of the community on Peace Advocacy.  The peace forum also ended with a Boodle Fight as a community sharing of meal together. (a. dayao/ids comval)

Comval Holds 8th Summer Sport Festival 2016 and Nabunturan Over-all Champ

Comval holds 8^th Summer Sports Festival 2016, Nabunturan over-all champ

Compostela Valley Province --- The provincial government holds once again this year’s 8^th Provincial Summer Sports festival with the theme “Have a Better Life, Yes to Sports” from May 25-27, 2016.

Participated by competent athletes of the eleven (11) municipalities of Compostela Valley, the various sports events are Basketball (Male), Volleyball Women, Football Boys, Futsal Girls, Badminton-Male and Female, and Billiard.

Nabunturan emerged as the over-all champion of the 3-day event which is the annual activity of the Provincial Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council (PPFSDC) of the province.  The awarding was held with Gov. Arturo Uy and Sports Coordinator Francis Secuya during the Employees regular convocation on May 30 at the provincial capitol.

Meanwhile, attending the opening program are Vice Governor Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora, Sports Coordinator and Councilor-elect of Nabunturan Francis Secuya, Board Member-elect Nena “Ate Nenz” Atamoza representing Governor-elect Jayvee Tyron Uy, Municipal Coordinators and Coaches of the 11 municipalities.

According to Atamosa on her opening remarks, “This is not to compete each other but to have new friends.” She added that Gov.-elect Uy hopes that this year’s event will promote camaraderie and inculcate sportsmanship among different municipalities in the province.  “He also wants the youth to be involved and spend a healthy summer through sports and to stay away from drugs,” she said.

As an added excitement during the opening program, the different delegates also witnessed the extreme dance number of the pride of Comval, the DMX Dancers who recently emerged as the Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Finalist of ABS-CBN talent competition.

The torch lighting and official declaration of the opening is headed by Vice Governor Zamora with the provincial officials, Sports Coordinator and Nabunturan SB Member-elect Francis Secuya, event and municipal Coordinators.  While the Oath of Sportsmanship is led by Azeneth F. Ducaze, the Palaro Futsal Player. (Rey M. Antibo, IDS Comval)

MANGROVE PLANTING, COASTAL CLEAN-UP

HIGHLIGHT 8^th COMVAL SUMMER BEACHFEST

MABINI, Compostela Valley – This year’s summer beach sports festival along the coasts of this province’s two coastal towns intends to break its past records on the number of mangrove seedlings planted during the annual celebration.

In last year’s festival, scores of students, soldiers from the 10^thInfantry Division of the province, beach resorts owners and workers, government employees, and coastal villagers among others planted about 300 seedlings at the Casilac site in Brgy. San Antonio, Mabini.

Seedlings planted the same site three years ago have already grown waist-high, enhancing the threatened but still abundant mangrove strands.

“In this festival, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Maco is again joining the festival as part of their Ocean Month celebration. CENRO Martiniano Rotol and Protected Area Superintendent Julie Española have provided 500 mangrove seedlings for the activity,” provincial tourism officer Christine Dompor said.

Mabini, approximately 70 kilometers away from Davao City and located in the southeastern section of the province of Compostela Valley is part of the 3,433-hectare Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape of Davao gulf.

Mangrove planting is a regular activity of the beach festival to augment the existing mangrove forests of the protected seascape.  An important part of the marine ecosystem, mangroves act as a buffer zone for sea storms and provide a spawning ground for fish and other marine lives.

All of the five marine turtle species in the Philippines found in Davao Gulf are the Hawksbill, Oliver Ridley, Green Sea, Loggerhead, and the Leatherback turtles. Two – the hawksbill and the leatherback turtles – lay their eggs on the coasts of Kopiat, an island about 800 metres from mainland Mabini..

The Philippine Environmental Governance Project 2 (EcoGov), a technical assistance project in the Philippines funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), identified Davao Gulf as a feeding ground to 11 species of cetaceans including sperm whales, killer whales, and bottle-nose dolphins.

A number of these species regularly swims the channels between the islands and mainland Mabini to feed on the seascape’s seagrasses, rich planktons and krill. But sightings of these endangered marine mammals have become rare in the last years.  (jra/tss/ids)

  

Comval holds Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Month Celebration

By: Rey M. Antibo

Compostela Valley Province---The Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAGRO) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognizes Farmers and Fisherfolks for their invaluable contribution to the economic growth of Philippine Agriculture and food sustainability through the conduct of Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Month Celebration on May 26, 2016 stage at the Municipal Gymnasium, Poblacion, Montevista, Comval.  This year’s theme: “Magsasaka’t mangingisda, Katuwang sa pag-uunlad ng bansa.”

Attending the program are Mayor Eutropio Jayectin of Montevista, Mayor Lema P. Bolo of Compostela, Assistant DA Regional Director for Operations Phoebe S. Orbe, Supervising Agriculturist Minda Agarano of PAGRO, Raymundo Pajarito representing Governor Arturo T. UY and Governor-elect Jayvee Tyron Uy, National Agencies, Municipal Agriculturist, Program Coordinators, MAGRO and PAGRO staff and Farmers of the entire province.

According to Agarano who gives the rationale of the activity, “the conduct of this celebration is pursuant to Proclamation No. 33 signed by the late President Corazon C. Aquino in 1989, declaring the month of May as “Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month” where the men and women of the agri-fishery sector are given due recognition and tribute for their major role in economic recovery.”

She added that this year’s celebration coincides with the continuous campaign of DA to help farmers and fishermen amidst the damage wrought by prolonged dry spell or the El Niño phenomenon.

During the program, a mass turn-over of the of DA projects was also held such us four (4) wheel drive tractors, Sprayers, Hybrid Corn and Rice Seeds, Fertilizers, Vegetable Seeds, and other Agricultural Equipment to the farmers, cooperatives, PLGU and MLGU as the recipients of the said projects.

Mayor Jayectin said he is very happy that his municipality is one of the recipients of the 4 wheel drive tractor saying “rest assured that this equipment will be used by the farmers especially in the land preparation.”

Meanwhile, the PLGU also recognizes the Gawad Saka winners for this year by giving Cash Prizes and Certificates as well as an oath taking of the newly elected Comval Cacao Industry Council (CCIC) officials headed by their Chairman Juanito Aquino. (Rey Antibo, PGO-IDS Comval)

  

KOPIAT SWIMMING CHALLLENGE. This is not your ordinary swimming competition as participants to this Kopiat Swimming Challenge show off their skill and stamina traversing the 800-metre Kopiat-Mainland channel from the shores of Beach View Resort, Mabini on May 22. The event is part of the Summer Beach Fest scheduled on weekends of May spearheaded by Comval Tourism Office. (a. dayao/ids comval)

FIREDANCE COMPETITION. Another fiery night in Mabini with the firedance and reggae band competition on May 21 spearheaded by the Provincial Tourism Office of Comval. The event is part of the Summer Beach Fest scheduled on weekends of May spearheaded by Comval Tourism Office. (a. dayao/ids comval)