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Catbaloganon represents Ronda in Bb. Cebu 2018 Pageant
October 13th, 2018 | 
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Exclusive for Smart, Sun & TNT subscribers, let us show our strong support to our very own MS. LOU DOMINIQUE PICZON as she represents the Municipality of Ronda in the 2018 Binibining Cebu pageant.
To vote, just key in <VOTE><space><OT40> (that’s letter O and number 40)
and send to 8933.
P2.50 per text vote and multiple voting per sim per day is allowed.
Ms. Piczon currently trails in second in the text poll and voting ends on October 19, 2018 at 03:00 PM in time for the Coronation Night on October 19, 2018 at Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Lahug, Cebu City.
Best of luck Lou and we wish you all the best!
#binibiningcebu #ronda #cebu #binibiningcebu2018 #catbaloganon#proudcatbaloganon #catbalogancity #kadungganankatbalogan#captivatingcatbalogan #beautyqueen
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Catbalogan celebrates Elderly Filipino Week 2018
In accordance with the advocacy of promoting older persons’ rights and welfare, the City Government of Catbalogan through the Catbalogan City Social Welfare & Development Office joined the annual nationwide observance of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) last October 1-7, with this year’s theme, “Kilalanin at Parangalan: Tagasulong ng Karapatan ng Nakatatanda Tungo sa Lipunang Mapagkalinga.”
The theme is a take-off from the 2018 theme of the United Nations International Day for Older Persons (UNIDOP) which is a tribute to individuals, groups and older people around the world who dedicate their lives to championing older persons’ rights.
“Makalilipay pag nakaka-upod ko aton mga Lolo ngan Lola dinhi ha Catbalogan kay kamagtam-is ngan tinuod it mga tawa, mga hangkop nga nagpapaabat han ira ungod nga gugma. Damo nga salamat.” City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan shares.
This annual event is mandated by virtue of Proclamation No. 470 issued on September 26, 1994, which aims to increase public awareness on the different issues concerning the older persons’ sector.
#elderlyfilipinoweek #stepforwardcatbalogan #ilovecatbalogan
#catbalogancity #captivatingcatbalogan
Catbalogan convenes motorcab drivers and operators for modernization plan
The first of the two congresses organized by this city government, nearly a thousand motorcab drivers and operators gathered earlier today at the Provincial Covered Court for the Catbalogan Tricycle Congress 2018.
Speakers during the said congress were P/CI Daniel Deuda, Deputy Regional Director of Highway Patrol Group RO8 that discussed on road safety and security; PSUPT Douglas Antonio B Eloja, Chief of Police of PNP Catbalogan City that discussed on peace, security and traffic management; Roger Pagunsan, Supply Officer of Land Transportation Office that discussed on the updates on transportation laws and policies; and Mr. Bong Laurel and Mr. Ian Lancaster of Star 8 Green Technology Corporation that shared on Green Transportation.
As the lead convenor of the congress, City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan discussed how and why the congress was organized, which was basically anchored on Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) of the Department of Transportation – Philippines (DOTr) with the goal of making the country’s public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020 in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board – LTFRB.
“Ini nga bag-o nga programa tikang ha national kinahanglan andaman naton ha lokal kay damu gud nga mga pamilya it maapektuhan ha parti han paglimitar ngan pagtanggal han pipira nga mga vehicles ha tiarabot nga mga tuig,” Mayor Step shares.
She further emphasized that “deri pwede urustoryahan ini ha 2020 pa kay makuri ngan damu it maapektuhan, dapat yana pala aton storyahan na ngan planohan para andam kita ngan waray makukulob nga kaldero han kada tagsa nga mga pamilya.”
Specifically, discussed were the transition of current fuel-based vehicles to renewable energy-sourced transportation like solar and electric; limitation of van transports to a certain length of distance; limitation of three-wheeled vehicles plying along national highways; and the initiative of the national government through the local governments to create a financing scheme for this said modernization and transition to cleaner and more sustainable means of transportation for the public.
“Ini diri pamulitika kay an panuyuanan han lokal na administrasyon amo in maandaman an hinay-hinay nga pagbag-o ngan pag-modernize han aton transportasyon,” Mayor Step affirms on the issue of the upcoming local and national elections in relation to the congress.
The nearly a thousand delegation was further divided into groups during the breakout session that threshed out their sentiments, issues and concerns relative to their sector as well as their recommendations to the local government on how to address their plight.
“Ako an Mayor nga diri para la han pipira, kundi para han ngatanan nga mga Catbaloganon,” she emphasized on the necessity to increase the fare among pedicabs and motorcabs to deal with the current economic situation and further encouraged the motorcab drivers and operators to provide a just, safe, polite, disciplined, and appropriate service to the general public relative to the fare increase.
And finally, Mayor Step revealed that instead of reducing the fees the government collects relative to regulation of the transport sector, she emphasized on the move of the administration to provide better social services to all, construct and repair safer roads and appropriate parking and terminal, and assist in the provision of motor vehicles through a socialized financing scheme.
The attendees of the congress later availed services from the @catbalogan Catbalogan City Health Office relative to hypertension and diabetes screening and consultation; free live birth registration and marriage registration through the Catbalogan City Civil Registry Office; free haircut and massage services through TESDA Samar Provincial Office; assistance in the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) through the Catbalogan City Social Welfare & Development Office; free insurance through the Philippine Red Cross Samar; assessment and registration of licenses through the joint efforts of the Catbalogan City Business Processing & Licensing Office and the City Treasurer’s Office.
The next schedule for the tricycle congress will be for the pedicab or ‘traysikol’ driver and operators on October 07, 2018 at the same venue.
(Photos by Juan Hope; Article by Ador Hurtado)
#catbalogancity #tricyclecongress #tricon2018 #motorcab #stepforwardcatbalogan #kasugbongkatbalogan
Bring Back the Wow in Antiao
With one goal in mind, Catbaloganons were united as one earlier today, September 29, 2018 during the simultaneous coastal cleanup of Antiao River, which officially launched the “Bring Back the WOW of Antiao” project of the city government led by no less than City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan.
The said project is anchored on the “Adopt an Estero / Waterbody Program” of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which puts emphasis on the collaborative undertaking between estero communities, donors, partners and government agencies to rehabilitate and restore a specific waterbody.
In the case of Antiao, thirteen (13) barangays within the said river have already signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the said sustainability project.
“An paglimpyo han aton Antiao deri la obligasyon han lokal na gobyerno kundi han ngatanan nga mga mulopyo han Catbalogan,” Mayor Step shares.
She further shared that “Catbalogan began as a small fishing community along the banks of Antiao River, and before we can truly be a great city, we must protect and preserve the very origin that shaped us to what we are today.”
From women organizations to senior citizens, students, the sangguniang kabataan and barangay officials, military and uniformed personnel, Catbaloganon worked together as one and we just hope that all through out the yearlong period of this project, we may able to sustain the action towards bringing back the wow in Antiao.
(Article by Ador Hurtado)
#bringbackthewowofantiao #antiaoriver #wowantiao #antiaoguardians#catbalogancity #captivatingcatbalogan #stepforwardcatbalogan#kasugbongkatbalogan
Catbalogan Tricycle Congress 2018
For the first time in history, the city government is organizing a tricycle congress on two (2) schedules both for pedicab and motorcab drivers and operators in the city.
Conceptualized by City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan herself, the said congress is part of her administration’s response to mandates from national agencies such as from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) relative to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which aims to provide a public transportation system that is efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020.
Calling all our pedicab and motorcab drivers and operators on the following dates for a consultation, dialogue and a forum with the city government:
– September 30 for Motorcabs
– October 07 for Pedicabs
Uswag pa Catbalogan!
#tricon2018 #tricyclecongress #catbalogancity #ecomobility#kasugbongkatbalogan #stepforwardcatbalogan #kauswagkatbalogan#sustainabledevelopment #captivatingcatbalogan
Catbalogan City piloted for vulnerability and risk assessment program
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region VIII (MGB R8) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted today, September 25, 2018 at Casa Cristina Hotel its “Training-Workshop on Understanding Risk Exposure Maps” among concerned city departments and government agencies as part of their information, education and communication (IEC) campaign.
It was revealed that Catbalogan City for Samar island and Ormoc City for Leyte Island were chosen as the pilot areas for its Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) program, which is a DENR program geared towards developing vulnerability and risk maps of cities and municipalities nationwide as a tool for a more effective physical and land use planning and disaster risk management.
The VRA is primarily aimed at identifying high risk areas within cities and municipalities in terms of elements at risk such as population, roads and infrastructure utilizing existing Geohazard Maps of the municipalities and cities.
“Results of this activity will be of critical importance in the planning pre and post disaster interventions”, shares Geologist, Mr. Rodrigo Jay Miralles of MGB RO8.
Catbalogan City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Officer, Mr. Eliot Lopez, Jr. on behalf of the city government received the different maps provided by MGB, which he said will be “very useful in the operation of CDRRMO because of its updated and detailed maps”.
City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan welcomes this support to the initiatives of the city government in providing Catbaloganons a safe and secure community and constituency.
(Photos and Article by Ador Hurtado)
#catbalogancity #mgb #denr #vra #vulnerabilityandriskassessment#captivatingcatbalogan #stepforwardcatbalogan
City consults food park concessionaires on recent month-long fiesta
“Mas marisyo ngan mas maupay an ka-organize han yana nga month-long kumpara han mga una.”
This was just one of the statements during the consultation meeting of the concessionaires of the recently concluded “Karasa ha Plaza Manaragat Food Park” that operated at the City Plaza from August 1-31, 2018.
Geared towards improving the annual conduct, the meeting held at Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall last September 21, 2018 was organized by the City Tourism, Culture, Arts and Information Office (CTCAIO) who is responsible of the said annual tourism tradition.
The concessionaires suggested that stricter security measures be implemented although lesser incidents of theft and public disturbances were reported compared to the previous years; more portable toilets be installed at the premises; more consistent and coordinated delivery schedules for merchandises especially for beverage companies; more merchandise support such as tables and chairs; and better crowd control especially during major events to ensure that paying customers will still be able to enjoy the shows just like the viewing public at the plaza.
Asked on whether they will still join next year’s food park event, majority of the concessionaires are more than willing but majority of then are hesitant should there be an increase in the rental fees.
This year’s Manaragat Festival Month-long Fiesta Celebration is Catbalogan City’s 15th year already since its first installment in 2004 under the administration of then Mayor Coefredo “Tekwa” Uy and was further improved by now City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan who emphasized tourism as one of her pillars of development.
Mayor Step believes that any tourism program should be sustainable and this can be achieved through an equitable distribution of not only the benefits but also the responsibilities of protection and preserving our assets as well as our heritage.
(Photos by Ma Theresa Joyce Nabore; Article by Ador Hurtado)
#manaragatfestival #karasahaplaza #catbalogancity #monthlong2018#august2018 #captivatingcatbalogan #karisyokatbalogan #karasakatbalogan#stepforwardcatbalogan #foodpark
Catbalogan prepares for World Teachers Day Celebration
Preparing for the upcoming 2018 Teachers’ Day Celebration to be hosted by the Catbalogan City Division, City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan met with its new Division Superintendent, Dr. Carmelino Bernadas and his team to prepare for the logistical needs of the said event originally scheduled on October 05, 2018 coinciding with the World Teacher’s Day but main celebration rescheduled to October 16, 2018.
This year’s concept will showcase the various festivals in the Province of Samar including our very own Manaragat Festival and will be capped off with the Mayor’s Night sponsored by the city government.
This year’s theme is “Gurong Pilipino: Turo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko” for the National Teachers’ Month (NTM) as coordinated by the National Teachers Day Coordinating Council (NTDCC) and the National Teachers Month Coordinating Council (NTMCC) for the month-long celebration of National Teachers Month from September 5 to October 5, 2018 as declared by Presidential Proclamation No. 242 and RA 10743.
This annual event has been a tradition of the Catbalogan Public and Private Schools Teachers and Employees Association (CPPSTEA) with 2,070 strong members from all schools in Catbalogan City in both public and public and in all academic evils.
#catbalogancity #nationalteachersmonth #worldteachersday#stepforwardcatbalogan #captivatingcatbalogan #karisyokatbalogan#kasugbongkatbalogan
City consults cultural coordinators on recent month-long fiesta
Cultural coordinators from schools and colleges who are also members of the Local Culture and Arts Council (LCAC) of Catbalogan City was convened last September 20, 2018 at Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall to review on the recently-concluded 2018 Manaragat Festival Month-long Fiesta Celebration last August 2018.
Activities reviewed were the cultural presentations of the schools from August 5-15, 2018; the cultural competitions such as Curacha and Ismaylingay last August 27, 2018; the “Katahom han Kadagatan: Manaragat Festival Queen Competition” held last August 18, 2018; and the Manaragat Festival Grand Parade and Showdown last August 23, 2018.
Recommendations that arose from the said consultation were collected for consideration as geared towards further improving the annual conduct of the cultural activities being spearheaded by the City Tourism, Culture, Arts and Information Office in coordination with the LCAC and the City Tourism Council (CTC).
Revealed during the meeting was the concept for next year’s Manaragat Festival, which will put emphasis on the fishing livelihood and the fisherfolks of Catbaloganons and Samarnons in general.
Considerations for next year’s Manaragat is the increased number of school districts under the City Division — from only five (5) to now ten (10) elementary districts; from seven (7) to now eight (8) secondary schools with the inclusion of Catbalogan City Agro-Industrial School (CCAIS); and still three (3) private colleges and universities.
Next year’s month-long will be the 16th conduct — celebrating Catbalogan’s unique culture and advocating for environmental protection and cultural preservation through the intercession of Patron Saint, Señor San Bartolome.
(Photos by Ma Theresa Joyce Nabore; Article by Ador Hurtado)
#catbalogancity #manaragatfestival #monthlong2018 #august2018#captivatincatbalogan #karisyokatbalogan #teamtourism#stepforwardcatbalogan
118th Philippine Civil Service Month
The City Government of Catbalogan joins all Filipino civil servants in celebrating the 118th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary for the whole month of September 2018.
This year’s theme is “Lingkod Bayani: Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makabayan” geared towards implementing human resource initiatives that are designed to mold servant-heroes and empower agencies.
A salute to all civil servants!
#malasakitpamore #civilservicemonth #civilservicecommission #catbalogancity #stepforwardcatbalogan #kasugbongkatbalogan #captivatingcatbalogan