Talakudong Sports Camp closes with 552 graduates

Five hundred fifty-two (552) participants of the Talakudong Summer Sports Camp graduated on May 28, 2014 in Tacurong City.

The camp offered free trainings for eleven (11) sports events from April 21 to May 26, 2014. One hundred twenty (120) youth availed of the free dance sports classes. This event had the most number of participants. This was followed by badminton with 97 campers; volleyball (80); taekwondo (70); arnis (34); table tennis (30); softball (28); sepak takraw (25); soccer (25); athletics (22); and karatedo (19). The city government of Tacurong tapped experienced athletes and coaches to train the campers.

“Nagapasalamat kami sa mga ginikanan nga nagsuporta sa aton nga programa karon nga summer. Tani nabuligan namon kamo sa paghatag sang produktibo nga panahon para sa inyo nga kabataan,” said Mayor Lina Montilla during the closing ceremonies.

The city government, through the City Sports Council chaired by Mayor Montilla and co-chaired by City Councilor Rodrigo Jamorabon, vows to conduct this camp annually with a regular budget allocation. SP Youth Committee chaired by City Councilor Welson Ferrer also backs this program that aims to develop skills and discipline among the youth.

(LGU-Tacurong City Information)

LGU-Tacurong receives 3-million peso performance challenge fund

DILG Assistant Regional Director Josephine C. Leysa, CESE awards the P3-million Performance Challenge Fund to Mayor Lina O. Montilla during the LGU Monday flag-raising ceremony on May 12, 2014. In the photo, the mayor was joined by City DILG Officer Alberto Sero Jr., Asst. RD Leysa, Vice Mayor Joseph George Lechonsito, Tacurong City Police Chief Junny Buenacosa, city councilors, and LGU heads of offices. The PCF is awarded to Tacurong City for achieving the Silver Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) in 2012. Silver SGH was awarded to Tacurong after passing the scaled-up SGH assessment on the following governance areas: accountable governance, transparent governance, and frontline service performance. The PCF will be used to fund local development projects in the LGU's 2014 Annual Investment Plan. “In the entire region, Tacurong ang ginagamit naming example to inspire other LGUs. You have been the leader LGU in Region XII when it comes to good governance. Our challenge would be for Tacurong to remain that way. Congratulations,” said ARD Leysa.

City Agri Office to complete Soil Fertility Profile in June

“Half of our 400 soil samples had already been analyzed for soil pH, and macro and micro elements. Our city’s soil fertility profile will be complete before June ends,” said City Agriculturist Ramon Losañes during a program for the Buwan ng Magsasaka’t Mangingisda on May 27, 2014.

The Office for the City Agricultural Services (OCAS) collected 400 soil samples in the city’s nineteen barangays in the first quarter of this year. “The soil samples we collected represent different ecosystems and crops planted,” added Losañes.

The Sultan Kudarat Soils Laboratory analyzes these soil samples for free.

OCAS updates Tacurong’s soil fertility profile every three years to provide farmers with reliable information for crop management. LGU Tacurong City Information

Tacurong 4-H Club members to become ATI’s agri-preneurs

Three Tacurong City 4-H Club members have been qualified to Agricultural Training Institute’s two-year college scholarship program in Central Mindanao University in Bukidnon.

Upon graduation, these scholars will then be required to submit business proposals to be funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA).

“We call them agri-preneurs,” said City Agriculturist Ramon B. Losañes.

The scholars namely Carmi P. Kilayco, Renelyn P. Patiño, and Kryzza Thea H. Aposaga are among ATI’s sixteen scholars in Region XII. All three of them are graduates of A.S. Bernardo Memorial National High School in Barangay Baras, Tacurong City.

They will enjoy a free tuition fees, monthly allowance, and transportation allowance. DA-ATI will also shoulder other expenses relative to their school activities including their graduation expenses.  
(LGU Tacurong City Information)

Fifty Iskolar ng Lungsod ng Tacurong named

The city government of Tacurong released the names of its 50 scholars under the Iskolar ng Lungsod ng Tacurong program or ILT on May 5, 2014.

The 50 scholars will enjoy a P5,000-peso tuition fee subsidy from the LGU until they finish their tertiary or vocational courses. They only have to maintain a general average grade of 80% per semester, without any failing grade. ILT program has a budget allocation of P500,000.00 for every school year. ILT will be implemented in academic institutions in the city starting SY 2014-2015. Click here to see complete list of scholars.

One hundred ten (110) incoming freshmen college students from the city’s 20 barangays were interviewed for the program. All of them applied and were able to submit all documentary requirements.

City Ordinance 08-2012 or an ‘Ordinance Establishing and Institutionalizing the Iskolar ng Lungsod ng Tacurong Program and Appropriating Funds Therefor’ was approved in 2012. (LGU-Tacurong City Information)

Tacurong’s water hyacinth guru shares skills to PAGLAUM mothers

“Gusto ko guid nga mabuligan ko man nga makabalo ang mga ara sa palibot ko, lalo na ang mga taga-diri sa Purok Onse, para tanan kami mag -asenso” said Mrs. Melinda Bonayos, owner of proprietor of Double Day Handicraft in Purok Onse, Poblacion. Bonayos is Tacurong’s pride in water hyacinth hand-weaving.

Mothers of Project PAGLAUM children-beneficiaries learned the basic skills in making hand-made water hyacinth souvenirs and products on May 8, 2014.

The participants started in cutting the dried water hyacinth stalks. After, they were taught how to make braids and twines. These are used as materials in making bags, purses, belts, leis, slippers, and more. Bonayos then taught the participants to make small pouches out of their braids and twines to hone their weaving skills.

“Para sa baguhan, ang isa ka bag nga medium-sized, mahimo sa isa ka bulan. Kung maayo na, apat ka bag ang mahimo sa isa ka adlaw,” said Bonayos. Dried and braided water hyacinth stalks can also be sold at P150.00 per meter.

Bonayos is very positive that water hyacinth handicraft skills will open more opportunities to the LGU’s Project PAGLAUM family-partners. LGU-Tacurong facilitated the training as part of its Project PAGLAUM.

LGU-Tacurong implements Project PAGLAUM through the Millennium Development Goals – Family-based Actions for Children and their Environs in the Slum (MDG-FACES) of the DILG. The project aims to improve living conditions of 40 children-beneficiaries in the city’s lone slum area—Purok Onse in Barangay Poblacion. Children, mothers, family members, community leaders and stakeholders were involved and mobilized towards a more livable, healthy, and child-friendly Purok Onse. (LGU-Tacurong City Information)