231 na mga kabataan sa lungsod, lumahok sa isang buwan na Summer Sports Camp

Mahigit sa dalawandaang mga kabataan ang nakinabang sa isang buwan na summer sports camp na hatid ng City Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council ng Tacurong. Sa pagtatapos ng naturang Sports Camp noong Mayo a trenta, nagtipon ang 231 na mga kabataan sa city gym para tanggapin mula kay Mayor Lina Montilla ang kani-kanilang Certificates of Completion.

Sa kanyang mensahe, sinabi ni Mayor Montilla na ipagpapatuloy ng lokal na pamahalaan ang pagpapatupad ng sports development program sa lungsod para lalo pang mapag-ibayo ang paghubog sa mga kabataan sa ibat-ibang larangan ng palakasan. Pinasalamatan rin ng alkalde ang mga magulang ng nasabing mga kabataan sa pagbibigay ng kanilang tiwala sa city government.

Ayon kay City Sports Coordinator Designate Clarencio Cordero, pitong sports disciplines ang inilahok para sa mahigit isang buwan na sports camp na nagsimula noong Abril a 26. Ito ay ang arnis, dance sport, sepak takraw, soccer, table tennis, taekwondo at volleyball.

            Ang arnis at volleyball ang may pinakamaraming participants kung saan umabot sa tig-apatnaput-limang mga kabataan ang lumahok sa training. Sumunod sa pinakamarami ang taekwondo na umabot sa tatlumput-walo ang bilang ng mga sumailalim sa training; tatlumput-anim naman ang dance sport; dalawamput-pito ang table tennis; dalawamput-apat ang sepak takraw; at labing-anim naman para sa larangan ng arnis.

            Umaasa naman si Sports Development Council Vice Chairman Rodrigo Jamorabon na sa pamamagitan ng summer sports camp, mas maagang mahubog ng mga kabataan ang galling nila sa larangan ng palakasan na hilig nila. Idinagdag niya na ang maagang paghubog sa galling ng mga kabataan ay isa sa mga sikreto ng city government sa pamamayagpag nito hindi lamang sa mga pangrehiyon at pambansang palaro kundi pati na rin sa international competitions. (Information)

TACEA holds general assembly, election

Officers and members of the Tacurong City Employees Association (TACEA) gathered at the city gymnasium on May 27, 2011 for its general assembly and election.

Things started off with an opening program where City Mayor Lina Montilla, who graced the gathering, assured the members of her continued support to the association and the welfare of the membership. She also asked for the members’ continued commitment to serve the people of Tacurong.

Invited speaker Mr. Daniel Robles shared his wisdom based on his years of experience as a union leader. He also cited TACEA as one of the active associations in the region, a proof of which is Mr. Tomas Robles being the president of the Public Sector Alliance of SOCSKSARGEN.

During the assembly proper, outgoing TACEA President Robles presented his report which underscored the accomplishments of the association under his three year term. The treasurer also rendered the financial report of the association.

Part of the general assembly was the conduct of election for the next set of TACEA officers. Ms. Amelia Bochorno, who ran unopposed, was voted as the new President, while outgoing president Robles was elected as Vice President.

Jofrey Soria and Josephine Balino are the new Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Other results were the following: Yvonne Bautista, Auditor; Allan Freno, PIO; Hilda Mercado and Agustin Carvajal, Business Managers; and Eduardo Garcia and Marlow Buenacosa, Sergeant-At-Arms. (Information)

City Government pushes for safe circumcision in barangays

No Guts, No Glory.

This was proven to be true by 1059 boys from the 20 Barangays of Tacurong City who went on to avail the free “Operation Tuli” conducted on April 25- May 10, 2011, spearheaded by the city government of Tacurong. It was first organized by the former city mayor Hon. Lino Montilla  last 2008 and pushed through by his sister, our first lady mayor, Hon. Lina Montilla together with Hon. Joseph George Lechonsito, Dr. Felipe Laranjo, Sandig Medical Group and consenting volunteers.

This project of the city government does not focus only on satisfying our men’s ever-anticipated desire to finally become real men but it is also centered to offer Tacurongnons an alternative and modern way of circumcision aside from the traditional one which is believed to bring about infections and other untoward inconveniences. Aside from having it done in a more sanitary way, the men in-charge of the operation like Dr. Felipe Laranjo of Sandig Hospital are also trained for it and do have necessary knowledge and experience upon which the city officials can confide and assure that the patient would be safe. They also gave free medicines, syrup medicines for young boys’ ages 10 years and below and capsule medicines for 10 years and above, good for three days.

“Nami jud ni nga proyekto sa gobyerno kay imbes magasto pa kami pampatuli, parehas sa akoa duwa akong apo, ang ibayad namu sa hospital ibakal nalang namu og bugas”, said Mrs. Gumban a bonifide resident of Upper Katungal when I ask her about this project.

Truly, this is a great job of the city government, considering the cost of the same operation in private hospitals which amounts to P1, 500 covering the medications and all other necessities.

For this, the people of goodwill had already saved voughly P 1,588,500 for availing the ten-day “Operation Tuli”. [Elvie Jean Aniversario (SPES Grantee)]

LGU Tacurong bags awards on SPES Day Celebration

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tacurong brought home several awards after taking part in the SPES Cum Labor Day Celebration last May 1-2, 2011 at Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.

Highlighted in the two-day celebration were competitions wherein many from the ST (SPES Tacurong) bagged numerous awards. Argie Rebamonte won third place in flower arrangement. Meanwhile, ballroom dancers Ralph Victorio and Josie Exciso, together with pop dancers Jessa Bacugan, Marylou Narciso, Kathleen Jambaro, Joycelle Araña and Mary Ann Pueyo, finished off as second placers in the SPES Got Talent Competition after doing a dance number combining the dance genres. Lemuel Bravante hurdled the drawing competition and was declared the winner while the team on gray also toppled other contenders ending up as the champion in the yelling contest.

There were also a few trainings for skills enhancement where the SPES grantees participated in. These included massage therapy, flower arrangement, table skirting, dish gardening, grafting and budding, butterfly making and t-shirt printing.

   Apart from LGU Tacurong, the said competition was also joined by SPES grantees from all over Sultan Kudarat Province like those from the Provincial Capitol, Isulan, Bagumbayan, Lambayong and President Quirino among many others.

The SPES Day Celebration was spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO). [Jesher Palomaria (SPES Grantee)]