Surigao del Sur Gov delivers SOPA
TANDAG CITY, SURIGAO DEL SUR - Governor Vicente T. Pimentel delivered recently the State of the Province Address (SOPA) loaded with major accomplishment report for 2008 under his administration at the Seminar Hall, Capitol Hills, this city.
Vice Governor Librado Navarro together with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Members, Administrator from first and second Congressional District as representative in the absence of two Congressmen, Cong. Philip A. Pichay and Cong. Florencio Garay, Provincial Administrator Johnny T. Pimentel and staff, Department heads from the National Agencies (NGA), Non Government Organization (NGO), Provincial Heads, PNP, Col. Danilo T. Fabian from 401st Brigade and Lt. Col. Benjamin Pedralvez from 58IB , Mayors and Vice Mayors from different Municipalities of this province, are among those who joined with the crowd witnessing the activity.
To highlight the event, the Governor called President Gloria Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as a “Compassionate” that catches the attention of the crowd.
According to him, “PGMA is the only President of the Republic who listens to our agonies by addressing our gargantuan problems that have been the hindrance for us to attain optimum economic development.”
“PGMA allocated the amount of P2.5 billion for the concreting projects from the municipality of Cortes down to south up the boundary of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental,” he continued.
“We will be forever grateful to the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and we will always remember her as the greatest president this country ever had”, the Governor added.
One of his major accomplishments last year was the renovation of the Capitol building spending P60 million. He said, “I demolished the gloomy and ugly sight of the old and dilapidated capitol building. A new edifice now stands proudly and elegantly as our province’s most treasured building above capitol hills.”
The Governor said, “last year alone, the 18 units of spring Development Project level II have been installed in the amount of P2.454 million”, which according to him, “it has been my noble intention to provide clean and potable water to all up to the remotest sitios of our province.”
The Provincial Government expended P11 million for Local School, Board (LSB), salaries for volunteer teachers and building of classrooms and DepEd Athletic Meets.
In addition, “Alay ng Probinsiya Scholarship Program” has been continuously helping poor but deserving students.
Governor Pimentel presented to the crowd, Ma. Lady Lou Sabanal, a graduate student from Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College (SSPSC) here, benefited this program who recently passed the Civil Engineering licensure Examination and presently employed as Casual Engineer 3 of Provincial Engineering Office (PEO).
The Governor also congratulated Provincial Administrator Johnny Pimentel for being one of the awardees last year as most Outstanding Public Official of CARAGA by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). He was also nominated for the same award in the National level.
He also congratulated two dynamic uniformed officers: Pol. Supt. Richard dela Rosa of the PNP and Lt. Col. Benjamin S. Pedralvez, Jr., Battalion Commander of the 58th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army for their exemplary service to the province of Surigao del Sur and to our Nation.
Meanwhile, “Tourism Industry in the Province is alive and moving notwithstanding the accessibility problem, is the influx of visitors and guests based on statistical data coming from tourism related establishments,” Governor Pimentel said.
Some accomplishments mentioned yesterday were the implemented infra structure projects funded by Provincial and National Government are the following: Rehabilitation/Maintenance of Provincial, barangay, and farm-to-market roads, total length was 199.77 kms. 11 units of bridges, constructed/repaired, Improvement/development projects were implemented in 12 different sites.
Provincial funded construction Projects, completed last year are the following: Construction of additional private rooms of the district hospitals, 6 in Bislig City, 6 in Hinatuan and 6 in Lianga district hospitals, the project cost is P7.165 million; Construction of Legislative Building Priovincial Capitol of the South, cost to P2.6 million; Concreting of Tigao Provincial road, project cost P2 million. Installation of additional seven units Tandag Lighting facilities in San Agustin Norte, Project cost P284, 237.00; Concreting of Lianga Comnprehensive National High School, cost to P3 million; Construction of Provincial Guest House, Project cost P4.585 million; Construction of Provincial Guest House Perimeter Fence, project cost P1 million; On-going of renovation of Lingig District Hospital, project cost P3 million.
On-going renovation of Lianga District Hospital project cost P1 million; On-going construction of Provincail FM Radio Station, Project cost 2.8 million.
National Funded Construction projects completed last year: Rehabilitation of Provincial Capitol Road, Phase II (P1.919 million); Rehabilitation of Maticdum-Mabuhay Farm-to-Market road, project (P1.5 million); Construction of mabuhay-Himat-e Farm-to-Market road, (P2 million);
Construction of Himat-e-Cayale Farm-to Market Road (P2 million); Construction of Unidos-Jubang Farm-to-Market road project (P4.5 million); Re-gravelling of Victoria Soong Road (2.5 million); Re-gravelling of Bolhoon-Haguimitan Farm-to-Market road (P2.5 million).
Lastly Governor Pimentel said, “All these developmental plans and goals would not be realized without durable and lasting peace”.
The presentation of 2008 Accomplishment Report of Governor Pimentel last to one hour and 15 minutes and was aired live province-wide thru the newly installed Provincial FM station in Bislig and dxJS Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag. (Nida Grace B. Tranquilan, PIA Tandag)
POLICE REPORTS
By PO3 Arturo Suganob Campania
Report on illegal logging
On February 23, 2009 at 2:45 in the afternoon at Sitio Inadan, Barangay Magroyong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, PNP elements of San Miguel Municipal Police Station led by PSINSP Edwin Noguerra conducted operation against illegal logging which resulted to the confiscation of 119 pieces of assorted sizes of abandoned sawn lawaan lumber with an estimated market value of Php 49,500.00.
Confiscated lumbers were properly turned-over to PENRO for proper disposition. (PNP-13/ PIA-Caraga)
Recovery of carnapped motorcycle
On February 23, 2009 at 1:00 in the morning at Barangay San Agustin Sur, Tandag City, one unit single motorcycle Chunlan, color blue without plate number was found in the possession of a certain Eugene Adalim Ranario, of legal age and resident of said place by Barangay Captain Cirilo Adane together with Barangay Tanod identified as Alexander Ranario.
When confronted by said officials, the suspect assaulted them by attempting to stab them using a kitchen knife which forced Barangay Captain to shot the suspect with his cal .45 pistol colt MK IV with serial number 919293.
Said motorcycle was positively identified by its owner identified as Gorgonio Azarcon.
Barangay Captain Adane turned over the suspect and deposited his firearm to PNP personnel of Tadag City Police Station. Case for carnapping and direct assault were already filed against the suspect at the Office of the Provincial Prosecutors Office, Tandag City. (PNP-13/ PIA-Caraga)
PNP arrests wanted persons
On February 24, 2009 at 5:00 in the morning at Purok-5, Don Francisco, Butuan City, PNP elements of Butuan City Police Station-4 led by PSINSP Ronaldo Villamor Plaza arrested the suspect identified as Maritess Culob Gallor, 32 years old, married and resident of Purok-6, Maibo, Butuan City.
Suspect was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest (WOA) issued by Hon Judge Francisco F Maclang of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 3,Libertad, Butuan City dated November 20, 2008, docketed under CC number 13164 for murder with no bailbond recommended.
Arrested person is now detained at said station for proper disposition.
Also, on the same date around 8:00 in the morning at Purok-8, Poblacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur, PNP personnel of Trento Municipal Police Station led by PINSP Celso M Acero arrested the suspect identified as Armida Tundag Havana, 56 years old, married and resident of said place.
Said suspect was arrested by virtue of WOA issued by Hon Judge Eliseo M Campos of MCTC, Trento, Agusan del Sur, dated February 24, 2009, docketed under CC number 2583 for the crime of other deceit.
Subject person is now detained at said station for proper disposition. (PNP-13/ PIA-Caraga)
