Twi-Tawi set to host kamahardikaan-By NoNoy Lacson

Tawi-Tawi set to host 'Kamahardikaan' By NONOY E. LACSON September 13, 2011, 5:07pm BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines – This town is now in festive mode after the provincial government of Tawi-Tawi declared Tuesday that "all systems are go" for the holding of the "Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi" festival as part of the celebration of the province's 38th founding anniversary. Tawi-Tawi Governor Sadikul Sahali said the celebration, which will start from September 24 to 27, will feature a colorful parade showcasing the various ethnic groups and tribes in the province. Muslim vendors selling various kinds of exotic fruits and colorful hand-woven materials have already positioned themselves along the busy commercial district of this town. With the theme "Sustaining Peace and Responsive Local Governance: Paving the Way to a Progressive Tawi-Tawi," Sahali said the 38th Kamahardikaan sin Tawi-Tawi is an annual event that brings together the people of the province in this capital town to commemorate its creation, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 302, dated September 11, 1973. Sahali said this year's celebration will be simple but meaningful, and full of entertainment for the local and foreign visitors, and for the people of the entire province as well. The provincial government has also lined up several interesting activities for this year, like the most awaited beauty pageant, sports competition, Qur'an reading competition, and cultural shows that will feature the colorful ethnic cultures of the Sama, Badjao, Jama Mapun, and the Tausug tribes. Sahali said that most of the activities are centered on the eco-tourism program of the provincial government, including environmental protection, and health agenda, aimed at attracting local and national investors to venture in the province. Another highlight of the celebration is the "Agar-Agar Festival" that gives emphasis on the number one product of the province – seaweeds. The province is located in the southernmost of the country, sharing sea borders with the Malaysian State of Sabah, and the Indonesian Kalimantan province. To the northeast lies the province of Sulu, and to the west is Sabah.

Actress-Politician distributes books- Sun Star CDO

ALMA Moreno-Salic, councilor of Parañaque and president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), was in Cagayan de Oro on Friday to personally turn over around 3,000 books to chairpersons of the city and provincial councilors league. Moreno-Salic, the first lady councilor elected as president of PCL, said the book giving initiative is part of the 18th PCL anniversary, which focuses on prioritizing quality and relevant education to produce productive children in the future. Have something to report? Tell us in text, photos or videos. The actress-politician turned over the books to City Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, PCL chair for Cagayan de Oro, and Provincial Board Member Arish Canonigo, PCL chair for Misamis Oriental. The books that were turned over were Readiness Workbooks for Grade One pupils that would be equally distributed to intended beneficiaries in city and the province. Moreno-Salic said they recently delivered books to Tawi-Tawi, Parañaque and Pasay. "I will personally deliver another 3,000 books transcribed in Arabic to Marawi today," said Moreno-Salic, whose husband hails from Marawi City. As part of the celebration, she said they will hold a Mass on Sunday to be aired live over ABS-CBN and other activities related to climate change. "We will also be active in saving Mother Earth before my term as president ends this year," Moreno-Salic said. CAGAYAN DE ORO. Former actress Alma Moreno, now Philippine Councilors League President, was in Cagayan de Oro City Friday to distribute elementary books to schools. (Joey P. Nacalaban) The PCL was first conceived in 1989. On July 15, 1989, the Metro Manila Councilors League held its first National Capital Region Councilors Assembly at the Quezon City Sports Club with the theme "Local Autonomy: Key to National Progress and Stability." Immediately thereafter, the officers encouraged all the councilors outside Metro Manila to organize regional and provincial federations. (NJM) Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on September 03, 2011.

Lasureco warded by NEA fo Herculen efforts

LASURECO General Manager, Sultan Ashary Maongco (Photo by Jong Cadion) MARAWI CITY - Perseverance is another word for success following the two years of remarkable efforts under the new management of the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO) to transform the constantly poor performing cooperative, its consumers are now benefiting the improved reliable and efficient services it offers. These efforts were acknowledged by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). NEA is a state-run agency mandated to monitor the performance of the Rural Electric Cooperatives nationwide and during the EC Lumens Awards held on April 9, 2010 at Tagaytay Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City the five excellent performing electric cooperatives awards were given to LASURECO. The five awards namely Special Citation for Attaining 100% Barangay Energization; Special Citation for the Most Number of Barangays Energized for the Year, Model Headquarters Facilities Award (Mindanao), EC with the Highest Percentage Reduction in System Loss for the Year and EC with the Most Improved Corporate Image for 2009. LASURECO General Manager, Sultan Ashary Maongco, also took home a Commendation awarded to a General Manager for exceptional performance for having transformed a perennial ailing EC into a Powering Excellent EC. "We commend Team Lasureco for investing in enhancing the public image of the cooperative through institutionalization of member consumers, management restructuring, improved operational systems and procedures, excellent office layout and facilities and presentable officials and employees", said  NEA Administrator Edita S. Bueno. "Lasureco has contributed much in the successful implementation of the Rural Electrification Program in the country. With the energization of 142 barangays in 2009, the most by an electric cooperative in one year, it has attained the 100% barangay electrification level. The availability of electricity in the Lasureco coverage area will help ensure the socio-economic uplift and in the maintenance of smooth peace and order situation," the Administrator added. Team Lasureco took the challenge of rehabilitating the struggling EC. The team has employed strategies that included among others, teamwork, a holistic approach in the Integrated Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) designed to revitalize the coop for a period of three years and the organization of a Multi-Sectoral Interim Board of Directors composed of prominent personalities in the government, nongovernment organizations, traditional leaders and the academe, each representing a certain sector or organization or government official – all which resulted to the turnaround of the cooperative. (By Jong Cadion)

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