ComVal to Build 'Barangay Walang Iwanan'

 

Volunteerism is always alive in Compostela Valley.

With the spirit of “bayanihan” or volunteerism not new in the province, the Provincial Government of ComVal was chosen as the frontrunner of Barangay Walang Iwanan, a program initiated by the Gawad Kalinga (GK) which is aimed at strengthening the ties of every stakeholder in engaging the communities in driving inclusive growth.

Barangay Walang Iwanan (BWI) is a campaign to mainstream the culture of caring and sharing as well as the lifestyle of volunteerism among the locals in the communities which targets to engage more than 20,000 barangays in the Philippines to feed the hungry, build homes, care for the environment, fix schools and unleash the potential of the poor to become partners in improving communities.

Impressed with ComVal’s efforts in engaging its people in all of its “Bayanihan Challenges”, representatives from GK headed by Ricky Villanueva, GK Coordinator for Davao, and Patrick Doromal, Volunteer Coordinator for Southern Mindanao, presented the campaign during the partners’ forum on February 12 at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, ComVal.

The campaign has immediately drawn positive feedback and support from the different Local Government Units (LGUs), local chief executives, and other partners from different sectors who were present during the forum.

With a strategy of forming a provincial hub and 11 municipal hubs for coordination with barangay task forces, the BWI will build a movement of volunteers at the barangay level that would organize activities to create impact for 250 poor families in their barangay.

While the municipal hubs provide trainings monitor all activities, the volunteers will be involved in activities like, but not limited to, feeding, environmental drive, skills training, sports program, disaster preparedness, bayanihan challenge, among others.

To strengthen this program, the provincial government of ComVal is proposing right now an Executive Order creating the Provincial BWI Executive Board which would involve various stakeholders and key players in the implementation of the campaign.

The BWI is set to kick-off in the different municipalities of ComVal come April this year. (james labrigas/ comval ids)

A Dinner for a Cause

by Grace Almedilla

COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE-----The Provincial Government has scheduled a  Dinner for a Cause on February 20 at the Function Room 3, SMX Convention Center of SM Lanang, Davao City  at 6:00 p.m.  This is in partnership with the Gawad Kalinga Development Foundation, Inc.

The dinner proceeds shall support the rebuilding efforts of the province in repairing school classrooms, Daycare Centers, and school facilities in the typhoon hardly hit municipalities:  Laak, Monkayo, Montevista, Compostela, and New Bataan.

Governor Arturo T. Uy created a Provincial Committee to facilitate the preparation of the coming activity dubbed as “Kalinga sa Kabataan Dinner for a Cause” for the typhoon victims, delegating Vice Governor Ramil L. Gentugaya to lead the Committee.

According to Executive Assistant IV Isabelo L. Melendres that the province is inviting those who have generous hearts to take part of the endeavor.  A gate pass pass shall be issued and stubs of raffle tickets shall be sold to those who will join.  Each stub costs P25,000.00 containing 25 raffle tickets.  These tickets will be drawn at the Capitol on March 8, 2013 during the celebration of the 6th Bulawan Festival and 15th Founding Anniversary of Compostela Valley. 

Amazing prizes await the lucky winners.  The 1^st Prize Winner shall own a brand new Mitsubishi 4X2 Pick-up.  There will be 2 winners for the 2^nd Prize with Yamaha YBR as the winning items.  Another 2 winners for the 3^rd Prize who will each receive a Honda Scooter while the Consolation Prizes are 4 Samsung Galaxy III Cellular Phones and another 2 Samsung Tab units. 

In his recent visit to the province, it is also reported that TV Host Boy Abunda has bought 100 raffle tickets to support the program.  (grace almedilla/ gilbert m. cabahug, ids-comval)

SOPA of Governor Uy

Governor Arturo Uy delivered his State of the Provincial Address (SOPA) on February 29, 2012 at the ComVal Capitol.

Topping his achievements for the past year is the TOP 10 Best performing provinces in the Philippines by the DILG. It was attended by local officials, national agencies and new private sector people.

Young Leaders In ComVal

The First Sangguniang Kabataan Congress was held in ComVal with the theme "Super Kabataan para sa Kalikasan" on February 11 - 12, 2012 at the Lorenzo Sarmiento Sr. National High School.

Almost 1,000 youths from the eleven municipalities had a chance to get together and enhance their leadership skills as the second day event took place. 

The young leaders also launch  "War on Waste Program" and the Search for Most Outstanding SK 2012.

Governor Uy was very thankful for the dynamism and management  the batch of youth showed in his administration. Uy was challenging everyone to serve their constituents honestly with huminity.

Father and Son in Compostela Valley

ComVal (Compostella Valley) Governor Arturo Uy and Sports Coordinator Tyrone Uy help in the distribution of 892 armchairs in ten national high schools and 400 kiddie chairs to day care centers in Compostela.

Valley of Death

The old year ended with natural disasters (check my last post in 2011) - the new year 2012 started with natural disasters.

A team from the Compostela Valley Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was among the first to send rescue and retrieval groups when landeslides hit Sitio Diat Uno, Napuapan, Pantukan, where -by the way- also several good friends are living - and, THEY SURVIVED!

A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL MY READERS HERE!

EIN FROHES UND GESUNDES NEUES JAHR 2012 AN ALLE MEINE LESERINNEN UND LESER HIER!

A New Adventure? Yes....? BUT!

It has been one of my favourite places in Mindanao. Just after couple after hours, when I left this place rushing home I got the sad message, that three miners have been killed due a landslide.

I kept on visiting those areas since my first visit in 1982. I kept on archiving video shots of people being happy and "out of breath" discovering milligrams of "certain gold". 


Sad to say, another landslide happened now (while writing this post)! in the Province of Sitio Tagurong, New Bataan, Compostella Valley.

Phillipines Going Green - Another Example

The provincial government spearheads a tree planting activity on June 25, 2011 at 6 in the morning at Lamdag Eco-Tourism Complex located in Barangay Pasian, Monkayo, in compliance with Presidential Executive Order No. 36 of His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino III for a "Nationwide Synchronozied Planting during Arbor Day.

Participated as by the Capitol employees and a national line agencies, more than 2,000 forest trees were planted such as Lauan, Mahogany, Narra, Rubber, among others.

Arbor Day in the Philippines is observed every 25th of June. All activities of the Philippine society are encouraged to actively participate in promoting eco-systems. The activity is also part of Governor Arturo T. Uy's "Provinvicial Greening Program" dubbed as "20 Million 15 Trees" (planting 20 million trees till the year 2015!).

My deepest gratitude providing me with such detials is going to GRACE ALMEDILLA.

ComVal Teachers Enjoy Musical Letter Sound Training

It has been indeed an amazing event in Compostela Valley. 

In time for the upcoming school opening fore the School Year 2011-2012, Governor Arturo T. Uy and Congresswoman Maricar Zamora-Apsay sponsored a Musical Letter Sounds Training program for Pre-School teachers last May 26-28, 2011 for District II at the capitol.

The training has been facilitated by Teacher Rossa Charissa Gavino, Director of the Center for Bright Beginnings.Kudos and a big thank you to Governor Uy and Congresswoman Zamora.

Davao Region Athletic Association

The Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet took off on April 9, 2011 at New Bataan Sport Complex with delegates coming from all neighbouring provinces.

(Thanks a lot A. Dayao, DS Comval for the information!)

Natural Disasters in ComVal

While staying in Manila for several days, I received the message of more unusual rain and natural disasters from one of my favourite regions in Mindanao, Compostella Valley with its capital Nabunturan.

ComVal Governor Chiongkee Uy (whom I'll be meeting soon in one of these days!) inspects the damages at Barangays Tagbaros and Elizalde, Maco, where a tornado hits the are, while heavy flood of water rushed to the barangay road and damaged the Tagbaros bridge and its nearly surroundings.

Thank you to Abert Dayao, ids, for sending me these (sad) informations. Hope to see you guys soon under better conditions.

Conquer Compostella Valley in Mindanao

Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao - also one of my favourite spots while travelling in Mindanao. The province, called COMVAL for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte, until it was made independent in 1998. The province borders Davao del Norte to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the south west lies the Davao Gulf.

Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11 municipalities namely Compostela, Laak (San Vicente), Mabini (Dona Alicia), Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, New Bataan and Pantukan.

The capital town of Nabunturan is only a two-hours drive from Davao City. There are also several privately owned airstrips in the province, mostly owned by multinational companies.

Come and conquer COMVAL!

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(My deepest gratitude to Miss Fe Fuentes Maestre, PGO Comval Province!)