Riverside College Donates Books to Escalante City

The Riverside College Inc., of Bacolod City donated a total of 349 volumes of assorted books in the City of Escalante on November 25, 2011. This is in line with their thrust of delivering education to the grassroots level. It is also their way of extending gratitude to the communities who continue to support and believe in their competence as an academic institution. Ms. Nancy O. Go, Chief Librarian of Riverside College turned over the said books in a simple but very significant ceremony at the Escalante City Library.

City Officials led by Vice Mayor Baby Ampil, City Councilor Virgie Pastor and City Information Officer Vermont Khan Juvahib received the donations. They as well presented a certificate of appreciation for the efforts bestowed by the school to the city for its constituents. The officials likewise thanked the institution for their contribution specifically their advocacy in providing books to the Local Government Units.
City Mayor Beboy Yap, in a separate occasion likewise expressed his profound gratitude on behalf of the people of Escalante. He stressed the magnitude of these books in augmenting the reference materials needed not only by our students but to the professionals as well.

The donated books are now at the Escalante City Library. It will undergo library standard documentation before it will be available to the reading public. (ECM)

Ampingan Ta Kini, Ato Ni.

Escalante City Civil Registrar’s Office Ranks 10th in the National Level

The Escalante City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO) was adjudged as Top Performing Office for 2011 by the National Statistics Office (NSO) garnering the 6th spot in the national level. Consistently ranking Number 1 and Number 2 in the Provincial and Regional Levels respectively, the Escalante CCRO was able to hold its competence and obtained the prestigious award.

Diligence, hard work and devotion were the tools that helped a lot in delivering services to the public. With perseverance, the CCRO was able to taste the sweetness of the victories in the local and national levels.

Mayor Beboy Yap and Vice Mayor Baby Ampil led city officials, employees and the people of Escalante in applauding the officers and staffs of this triumphant administrative center. (ECM)
Congratulations!!!
Ampingan Ta Kini, Ato Ni.

Escalante City Holds 4Ps Community Assembly

Escalante City Holds 4Ps Community Assembly

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Community Assembly will be held on December 15-17, 2011 in the City of Escalante. This is a project of the national government concerning poverty alleviation by helping the poorest of the poor communities. Escalante City has 4,260 potential grantees distributed throughout the 21 barangays. These are supplementary grantees to the 439 initially identified in 2010 in Barangay Old Poblacion. DSWD Region 6 channeled it to the provincial levels and in turn coordinated with the Local Government Units (LGUs).

Escalante City Mayor Beboy Yap received the program with fervor and commitment. Representatives from the government sectors conducted a series of meetings and consultations for the success of this public service endeavor. The City government as well employed its resources in support of the agendum.

Potential beneficiaries were identified through the surveys conducted earlier by the Regional DSWD office. Fourteen years old and below dependents are also qualified. Grantees will undergo a series of evaluations and must comply with all the necessary requirements to qualify for the said program. (ECM)

Escalante City Launches Danao-Tanquinto River Development Project

The Escalante City Government successfully launched the Danao-Tanquinto River Development Project this morning of November 11, 2011. The affair was well attended by various city government officials and employees, barangay officials, the academe, the religious sectors, the police, the military, stakeholders, special guests and the general community. A fun walk from the Escalante City Center to Danao Port and a river cruise from Danao Port to Tanquinto highlighted the affair.
The 11.11.11 affair is spearheaded by the Danao-Tanquinto River which was created and organized through Executive Order 2011-007 issued by Mayor Melecio J. Yap, Jr. on September 28, 2011 whose main task is to be the prime mover in initiating activities that will promote the conservation, preservation and development of Danao-Tanquinto River.
The event started with a registration of participants at five thirty in the morning followed by a lively seven-kilometer walk to Danao Port participated in by more or less 1,700 Escalantehanons. A program was prepared to formalize the launching of the said project. Welcome address was given by City Councilor Virgie A. Pastor who was also the Convenor of the Danao-Tanquinto River Development Council (DTRDC). and the background of the project was delivered by CITPEEMO head, Mr. Godofredo R. Reteracion. Messages of support were conveyed by Vice Mayor Ester Ampil and Kgd. Lavinia T. Rios on behalf ABC President Aladino Lumayno, Jr.
Board member Dela Cruz in his message being the Chair on Tourism Development in the Provincial Board stated the impact of this endeavor to the tourism industry not only for Escalante City but for Negros Occidental. Students from various schools thus equally provided entertainment with their prowess in Folk dance numbers.
Mayor Melecio J. Yap, Jr., expressed his advocacy message citing the significance of this natural heritage. He also cited his fervor in rehabilitating the river and its importance for the generations to come. Mayor Yap likewise led the unveiling of the Conceptual Framework of Danao-Tanquinto River and the signing of support for this very noteworthy event on 11.11.11. A couple of hundreds of participants boarded 11 motorized boats and cruised the 12 km Danao-Tanquinto River.