PROCLAMATION NO. 343

Escalante City Spends A Day with the Governor

The Escalante City Government hosted Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Maraňon, Jr. during his official visit in the city on January 25, 2012. He was accompanied by Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez, Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan and Provincial Agriculturist Igmedio Tabianan. They were welcomed by acting City Mayor Ester Ampil, City Councilors, City Officials and Barangay Captains. Mayor Beboy Yap is yet to be back on Monday, Jan. 30 from taking a weeklong leave. Governor Maraňon highlighted some projects and programs in line with his 11-point agenda, particularly food security, agriculture and health services, being undertaken by the provincial government. He cited the projects that were already implemented in the barangays such as road widening and concreting for easy transport of agricultural produce. Water projects for irrigation and consumption were also executed in upland barangays. As to health assistance, the governor stated NO CHIPs or the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Insurance Programs were thousands already benefited the program. This is to ensure a healthy environment to live with especially in the countryside. For education, the governor declared the scholarship program which already assisted various students with the coordination of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).His visit was highlighted by the distribution of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100, 000.00) each as assistance to the twenty one barangays for continuance of the said agenda. The Barangay Captains through ABC President Aladino Lumayno, Jr. thanked the province for their constant support to the villages. An open forum was carried out which also enlightened the people concerned specifically on taxes in transporting farm products. Matters regarding education were as well raised especially on the scholarship program. ECM

Displaced Families in Malasibog Receive Aid

A composite team spearheaded by the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Negros Occidental Chapter distributed relief goods to the distressed families in Barangay Malasibog, Escalante City on Friday, January 13, 2012. It was banded by the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) and the Provincial Disaster Management Team (PDMT). The action was ardently supported by Escalante City Mayor Melecio J. Yap, Jr. through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). It can be recalled that Mayor Beboy Yap ordered the immediate evacuation of the families days before the heavy rainfall that caused minor landslide in the area. The area experienced massive flooding, ecological dents and it is within geological risk. This was due to enormous rains that occurred recently. Inhabitants particularly in Sitio Baluc were consigned in Malasibog Elementary School that served as their temporary shelter. Thirty three (33) households or with a total of one hundred twenty nine (129) individuals as recorded by CSWDO were assisted by the group. Every affected household was given 5 kilos of rice, 3 packs of noodles, 3 cans of sardines, a blanket and a mat. Chapter Administrator Raul Garganera of the PNRC lead his group with Lyra Prietos, Mario Lopez and Ivancka Poja. PEMO and PDMT include Mr. Elmer Espeja and Vicfran Defante at the helm, respectively. Ms. Leah Jurtanciego spearheaded the CSWDO dynamic workforce through Desiree Miano, Gerry Kim Olmedo, Rowena Dence, Cesar Salimbot and Jose Roberto Valiente. They were likewise accompanied by Enrironmental Protection Committee Chairperson, SP Eddie. ECM