Vol. 2 No. 017 November 23, 2018 Bilang 21 CALAMBA, SGLG AWARDEE ULI!

Muling kinilala bilang Seal of natin ang ating tungkulin Good Local Governance (SGLG) sa ating mga kababayan at Awardee sa ikalawang sunod na nagsusumikap na mahigitan pa taon ang Lungsod ng Calamba. ang mga ito sa pamamagitan Tinanggap nina Mayor Justin ng mga innovative programs at Marc “Timmy” SB. Chipeco, proyektong kapakipakinabang Vice Mayor Roseller “Ross” H. sa mga Calambeño. Ang Rizal, City Administrator Allan mga pagkilalang tulad nito Zacarias at City DILG Director ay nagsisilbing hamon at Lenie Bautista ang naturang inspirasyon pa sa atin upang pagkilala sa isang Awards mas maimprove pa ang ating Ceremony na ginanap sa Tent mga sarili sa mga darating City, Manila Hotel noong 7 na panahon,” dagdag pa ng Nobyembre 2018. Tinaguriang punong lungsod. “Mother of All Awards”, tinatasa Sa taong ito, isa ang ng SGLG ang kalidad ng serbisyo Region IV-A CALABARZON publikong ipinagkakaloob ng sa nangungunang limang (5) mga lokal na pamahalaan sa rehiyon na may pinakamataas buong Pilipinas gamit ang na bilang ng mga SGLG pitong (7) assessment areas. Awardees. Sa Lalawigan ng Sa tinatayang 1,682 probinsya, Laguna lamang, apat (4) na lungsod at bayan sa buong lungsod, kabilang ang Calamba Pilipinas, kabilang ang Calamba at tatlong (3) bayan bukod pa sa sa natatanging 263 na mga local mismong lalawigan ng Laguna government units (LGUs) na na Hall of Fame Awardee na, nakapasa sa masusing pagsusuri ang tumanggap ng pagkilala. ng DILG, patunay lamang ito Tinanggap nina Mayor Timmy sa patuloy na pag-angat ng ang parangal buhat kina Senator antas ng serbisyo publikong Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, ipinagkakaloob ng Calamba sa Congressman Jose Enrique kanyang mga mamamayan. Garcia III ng ikalawang distrito “Isang karangalan ang ng Bataan, DILG Secretary kilalanin bilang SGLG Eduardo Año at DILG Region Awardee,” ani Mayor Timmy, IV-A Director Manuel Gotis. “ngunit hindi naman tayo (Noemi E. Talatala) nagtatrabaho para lamang kilalanin. Ginagampanan winners TAKBO TAKBO MAY MULTO winners

1K 2K First Prize: Mark Julius Bertonel First Prize: Ronnel Hernandez (Brgy. Punta) Second Prize: Orlan G. Muhi (Barretto National High School) Second Prize: Christian Delos Santos Third Prize: Mark Louie Paumboy (Barretto Nat. H. School) Third Prize: Jhon Paul Rabina (Kapayapaan IS - Canlubang)

3K First Prize: Jose Jun Jamco (Brgy. Halang) Second Prize: Rjay Flores (Brgy. Punta) Third Prize: Daniel Banalo (Brgy. Halang) OLDEST MALE RUNNER OLDEST FEMALE RUNNER Forferio Pueblo Virginia Sapin

MAYOR’’S CHOICE AWARD PWD RUNNER BEST IN MAKE-UP Liam Airam De Juan Cyrus Galleto Luisito Alviar

2 itatatag na Youth Cooperative Pagkatapos ng Horror project sa kanilang barangay. Run, isinunod naman ang Layon nito na magtatag ng mas isang Halloween Party kung makabuluhang programang saan nasaksihan ang mga pangkabuhayan para sa ipinagmamalaking talento kapakanan ng bawat kabataan ng mga kabataan upang mas sa kanilang nasasakupan. lalong tangkilikin ang sariling Nilalayon din nito na maging atin tulad ng local bands bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng mula sa ibat-ibang Youth TAKBO TAKBO MAY MULTO turismo sa ating lungsod. Organizations. Nagpainit at Bilang paggunita sa Undas o Cooperatives and Livelihood Ipinarating naman ng ating nagpatindi rin ng kasiyahan All Saints’ Day, inilunsad ang Development. Dinaluhan ito Punong Lungsod Justin Marc ang mga nagkampiyon sa Youth kauna-unahang Horror Run ng higit 600 runners mula sa “Timmy” Chipeco ang kanyang Got Talent Seasons 1, 2, 3 ng 2018 na may temang “Takbo! ibat-ibang sektor (Kabataan, pagsuporta sa proyekto at sumabak sila sa entablado. Takbo! May Multo!” A run for Senior Citizens, Public and sinabing isang magandang Lubos ang kasiyahan higit ng a Cause noong 27 Oktubre Private Institutions, LGBTQ at simulain ito upang maging mga kabataan nang matapos 2018 sa City Plaza. Ito ay PWD) na naka pang Halloween bahagi ng taunang programa ang sayawan. (Rocky Lita/ Vir hango sa malawak na kaisipan costume. May tatlong ng lungsod. Tanciangco) ni SK Councilor Alpha Amor kategorya ang nasabing Horror Opulencia ng Barangay V at Run, 1k, 2k, at 3k at tatlong sinuportahan ng Pamahalaang special awards: Oldest Runner, Lungsod ng Calamba sa Best in Make-up at Mayor’s pamamagitan ng Sangguniang Choice Award. Kabataan Federation sa Dinisenyo ang nasabing pangunguna ni Kon. Kenneth P. Horror Run para sa kabataan Delas Llagas, at mga tanggapan ng Barangay V upang ng Cultural Affairs, Tourism makalikom ng sapat na pondo and Sports Development, at sa pagsisimula ng kanilang UNDAS, PAYAPANG NAIDAOS OPLAN KALULUWA 2018 Matiwasay na naidaos siyamnapung (90) personnel ang Oplan Kaluluwa 2018 sa ibat-ibang lugar sa Brgy. Pride of Calamba sa pangunguna ng Public Lecheria at Bañadero upang Order and Safety Office, na mapanatili ang kaayusan sa Pinamumunuan ni G. Jeffrey lugar, at siyamnaput anim S. Rodriguez, n may temang (96) na special detail na Traffic “Paggunita sa mga Namayapa, Enforcers upang panatilihin na Gawing Ligtas, Mapayapa at maluwag ang mga kalsada sa Maayos.” panahon ng Undas. Walang naitalang kaguluhan Nagpapasalamat ang POSO na naganap noong Nobyembre sa mga Government Agencies 1, 2018 sa Calamba, kabilang na tumulong na maikatuparan na sa Brgy. Lecheria, Bañadero ang Oplan Kaluluwa kabilang at Barandal. Bagaman may na ang Mayor’s Office, Vice- mga insidente ng pagkahilo Mayor’s Office, PNP, BFP, GSO, dahil na rin sa matinding init CESO, CSSYDO, City Health ng panahon, ito ay mabilis Office, CENRO, LDRRMO, na natugunan dahil sa Calamba Water District, LTMO, aktibong partisipasyon ng mga Reservists, mga Barangay Government Agencies at mga Officials ng Uno, Tres, Lecheria, Non-government agencies na Halang, Bañadero, Barandal, nakatalaga sa ibat-ibang lugar. mga NGOs kabilang ang Bagaman ang okasyon ay Rizal Com, Tau Gamma Phi, RUBICO FAMILY iisang araw lamang, ito ay Marshal Support Group, Tropa, BRGY. PACIANO RIZAL matagal na pinaghandaan KBNET Malaya, BGI – VCBI, upang masiguro ang kaligtasan GIIFSI, Tabakk, Delta Com, BB WINNER ng mga mamamayan ng Caralde, Kabalikat Civicom, Calamba na bibisita sa mga Bagwis, Police Hotline, VMO SPECIAL CITATION FOR YOUTH yumaong mahal sa buhay, at SRT, MCVA, Primo, BB Calma, mapanatili ang kaayusan ng Kabayan, Kabalikat Charity, at EMPOWERMENT mga kakalsadahan. PA 403rd CDC. (Topher Nemes) 8TH JOLLIBEE FAMILY VALUES AWARD Nagtalaga ang POSO ng 3 dumalo ng “International Harmonizing Environmental CULTURAL MAPPING PROJECT Workshop for Sustainable Conservation and Regional LINKING WITH THE PAST FOR A MORE MEANINGFUL FUTURE Resource Management” Economy” na ginanap In its desire to create a barangays and staff of the sa Kyoto , Japan. Dito ay sa Lampung, Indonesia cultural resource that will CATSSD attended the 5-day opisyal na inilunsad ang noong Setyembre 17-21, define Calambenos as a seminar facilitated by Rev. Fr. M.A.T.H. ( Mentor the 2018. Naging highlight ng people and to serve as bases Harold Rentoria, Mr. Raymond Future Generation, Access internasyonal na workshop for development programs, Marcaida and Mr. Prince John Partnership, Technology and na ito ang pagbabahagi ng the City Government of Katumber. Information Dissemination, mga kaalaman at karanasan Calamba, through the Cultural The mappers will go to Home and Gamily-Based ng mg kalahok mula sa Japan, Affairs, Tourism and Sports the different barangays Approach)booklet na isinulat Indonesia at ng lungsod ng Development Department has to interview people, take nila Dr. Ryohei Kada, Dr. Calamba sa Pilipinas. started a Cultural Mapping pictures and document Robert Rañola, Mr. Dalton Ang delegasyon naman ng Project under the guidance of tangible and intangible Erick Baltazar, and Ms. Cynthia Calamba patungong Indonesia the National Commission for cultural and historical Buen, mula sa City Agricultural ay binuo ng mga mangingisda Culture and the Arts. resources. Expected to be a Services Department (CASD). sa lungsod ng Calamba na Over 70 participants from year long program, the Local Ang nasabing M.A.T.H. booklet sina Bienvenido Galang, Nexer the Calamba Cultural Heritage Mapping team is headed by ay isinulat gamit ang wikang Talatala, at Danilo Miranda. and Historical Society, the CATSSD Head, Ms. Larissa Filipino, na naglalayong Kasama rin mula naman sa Colegio de San Juan de Letran, P. Malinao, with Ms. Net S. ipabatid sa mga Calambeño CASD sina Ms. Tessa Mar DepEd Calamba, University Estrada, Community Affairs ang ukol sa kahalagahan at Espino, Ms. Cynthia Buen, at of Perpetual Help, Health Officer IV as Lead Mapper. pangangalaga sa Lawa ng Ms. Julie Lubay. Workers from the different (Larissa Malinao) Laguna. Isang stratehiyang Ang mga nabanggit na mga tinalakay sa booklet ang international workshops pagbuo ng Yankaw Fish ay dahil sa masigasig na Garden Sanctuary, isang pamumuno ni Mayor Justin sanktuwaryong itinayo gamit Marc Chipeco, matibay na ng mga sanga ng mga puno ng suporta ng Sangguniang camachile at sampaloc. Panlungsod sa pamumuno Ang delegasyon ng ni Vice Mayor Rosseller Calamba papuntang Japan ay H. Rizal, at sa epektibong pinangunahan ni Kgg. Charisse pakikipagugnayan ng City Anne Hernandez (Chairman, Agriculturist Eufrocino Committee on Agriculture), J.Guerrero sa grupo ng mga Mr. Eufrocino Guerrero (City siyentista at propesor na Agriculturist), Ms. Noemi pinangunahan ni Dr. Ryohei Talatala (Department Head, Kada ng Kyoto, Japan. PANGISDAAN NG LUNGSOD City Information, Investment, Hangad ng Pamahalaang NG CALAMBA PATULOY ANG Promotions, and Employment Panlungsod na sa Services Office), Ms. Tessa pamamagitan ng PAKIKIPAG-UGNAYAN SA Mar Espino (Supervising pakikipagugnayan ng City Agriculturist), Ms. Cynthia Agricultural Services JAPAN AT INDONESIA Buen (Aquaculturist), at Ms. Department sa iba’t ibang Cyndy Buen (Student, City ahensya, institusyon at grupo Science High School). ay lalo pang mapasigla ang Samantala nito lamang sektor ng pangisdaan ng Setyembre ay nakilahok muli Calamba, at lalo’t higit ay ang Lungsod ng Calamba sa maibalik ang sigla ng Lawa ng “Community Oriented and Laguna. (Tessa Mar Espino) Watershed-based Approach for

Ang delegasyon ng Lungsod ng Calamba kasama si Dr. Ryohei Kada (ikalawa mula sa kaliwa,unang hanay) at ibang pang mga researchers nang opisyal na inilunsad and M.A.T.H. booklet sa Kyoto, Japan noong nakaraang Marso 19-23, 2018 Tunay na naging katangi- komunidad. Patunay nito tangi ang taong 2018 sa sektor ang dalawang International ng pangisdaan ng lungsod Conference na ginanap una ng Calamba, sapagkat sa sa Kyoto, Japan at kasunod sa taong ito ay naging bahagi Lampung, Indonesia. ang pangisdaan ng Calamba Noong nakaraang Marso Ang delegasyon ng Lungsod na Calamba sa Lampung, Indonesia na binuo ng mga empleyado ng CASD kasama ang tatlong mangingisda na sina (mula sa kanan) G. Danilo di lamang ng lokal ngunit 19-23, 2018, ay nagtungo ang Miranda, G. Bienvenido Galang at G. Nexer Talatala, na nakilahok sa international maging ng internasyonal na delegasyon ng Calamba upang conference noong Setyembre 17-21, 2018. 4 May kabuuang Php 400,000 sa Gawad Saka. Ang mga AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ang halagang inilaan ng sumusunod ang mga binigyang WEEK, IKALIMANG TAON NA! Pamahalaang Panglungsod parangal sa naganap na Gawad bilang gantimpalang salapi Saka ngayong taon. sa lahat ng pinarangalan

Nitong nakaraang Oktubre kahalagahan at pangangalaga 15-19, 2018, ginanap ang sa Lawa ng Laguna. Dagdag ikalimang Agriculture and pa dito ay tinalakay din ang Fishery Week (AFW) na may Yankaw Fish Garden Sanctuary, temang “Sa Makabuluhang isang matagumpay na Pagsasama-sama, Agrikultura proyektong pangkonserbasyon sa Calamba ay may Pag-asa”. na naglalayon maparami Ang AFW ay bahagi ng regular ang isda sa lawa ng Laguna. na programa ng Pamahalaang Dumalo sa seminar ang mga Panlungsod ng Calamba na kagawad sa agrikultura at mga ipinatutupad sa pamamagitan lider na mangingisda mula ng City Agricultural Services sa sampung (10) baybaying Department (CASD) na barangay ng Lungsod ng pinamumunuan ni G. Eufrocino Calamba. J. Guerrero. Isinagawa naman sa Sinimulan ang AFW sa pangatlong araw ng AFW ang pamamagitan ng “turnover” CAFCiglahan, isang gawain ng Combine Harvester mula ng pagbibigay kasiyahan at sa Pamahalaang Lungsod pagpapalakas sa samahan na ipinagkaloob naman sa ng mga lider na mangingisda Calamba Rice Growers’ Multi- (City Aquatic Resources Purpose Cooperative. Ang and Management Council), pagkakaloob ng nasabing magsasaka (City Agricultural Tunay na naging mabigyang halaga at lalo makinarya ay sa pamumuno and Fisheries Council), at makabuluhan pagdaraos pang mapasigla ang sektor ng ni Mayor Justin Marc “Timmy” ang mga kababaihan (Rural ng ang ika-5 Agriculture agrikultura at pangisdaan sa SB. Chipeco kasama sina Improvement Council) at and Fishery Week 2018 sa lungsod ng Calamba. (Tessa Mar Vice Mayor Roseller “Ross” kabataang (4-H Club) bahagi ng pagkamit nito ng layunin na Espino) Rizal, Konsehal Charisse Anne sektor ng agrikultura. “Cha”Hernandez (Chairman, Sa ika-apat na araw ng Committee on Agriculture) AFW, Oktubre 18, ay ginanap MAGSASAKA, ALAGA SA kasama ang iba pang mga ang oryentasyon sa Halal CALAMBA konsehal. Food Industry Development, Kasabay nito ay isinagawa kung saan dumalo ang Mahigit sa isang libong sina Vice Mayor Roseller magsasaka mula sa iba’t Rizal, Konsehala Charisse din ang PINAKA contest na mga miyembro ng CAFC. ibang barangay ng Calamba Anne Hernandez, katulong naglalayong mabigyan ng Pagbibigay ito ng kaalaman ang nakatanggap ng abono ang iba pang mga konsehal. parangal ang aning gulay at sa mga magsasaka ukol sa (urea at complete) na Ang programang ito ay prutas, huling isda at alagang pamantayan ng Halal na ipinamahagi ng Pamahalaang ipinatutupad ng Pamahalaang hayop na natatangi pagdating makakatulong upang tumugon Lungsod ng Calamba nitong Lungsod sa pamamagitan sa bigat, laki at kabuuang sa pangangailangan ng ating Oktubre 29, 2018 sa the ng City Agricultural kalidad nito. mga kababayang Muslim. Jose Rizal Plaza compound. Services Department na Sa unang araw din ay Bilang pagtatapos ng AFW Ang nasabing pamamahagi pinamumunuan naman ni G. pinasinayaan ang pagbubukas ay ginanap ang Gawad Saka ay isa sa mga regular na Eufrocino J. Guerrero. (Tessa ng AgriNegoSHOW, isang 2018 noong Oktubre 18 programa ni Mayor Justin Mar Espino) programang palagiang sa Ground Floor Lobby ng Marc SB. Chipeco kasama bahagi ng AFW na nagbibigay City Hall ng Calamba. Sa pagkakataon sa mga agri-based programang ito ay binigyang na samahan at indibidwal pagpapahalaga at parangal upang ipakilala at ipagbili ang ang mga natatanging kanilang mga produkto. magsasaka, mangingisda, Ginanap naman ang urban practitioners, grupo, na awareness campaign ukol sa nagpamalas at nagbigay ng Yaman ng Lawa noong Oktubre katangi-tanging kontribusyon 16. Tinalakay sa seminar ang sa agrikultura at pangisdaan. 5 upuan, bag, flower vase, mirror handa umano ang pamunuan PAGBUBUKAS NG frame at iba pa na di aakalain ng Mapua University at mga CALAMBUHAYAN EXHIBIT, na gawa mula sa basura. piling mag aaral na magturo Sinimulan ito sa sa bawat barangay para sa KAKAIBA pamamagitan ng ribbon proyekto. cutting na pinangunahan nina Nagbigay naman ng Konsehala Charisse Anne “Cha” project overview si Mr. Joey Hernandez at Konsehal Juan Mosqueda, Program Officer “Johnny” Lazaro. Nagbigay ng Sectoral Affairs tungkol naman ng opening remarks si sa proyekto at sinundan ng Ms Millet Revano. Aniya, “Ang pagbibigay mensahe mula sa Calambuhayan ay nagmula sa mga kinatawan ng Carmelray, salitang kalam at kabuhayan. Mr. Ricky Osmund, LISP II Kumakalam ang tiyan dahil President, at Mapua University. walang pinagkakakitaan Nagbigay naman ng kanilang Kakaiba ang naganap na City Hall Lobby. Dinaluhan ang ibang kababayan lalong mensahe sina City Councilor pagbubukas ng Calambuhayan ito ng ibat-ibang kumpanya higit ang mga kababaihan sa Cha Hernandez at Zero Waste Exhibit noong 12 Nobyembre mula sa LISPII at Carmelray, tahanan kung kaya kailangan Campaigner, Mr. Dante 2018 sa pangunguna ng Academe, Department of ang kabuhayan”. Ang konsepto Alejandre. Bago magtapos, Sectoral Affairs Division ng Trade & Industry (DTI), at ng proyekto ay pinag-aralan binigyan sila ng plake ng Tanggapan Punong Lungsod mga mag-aaral mula sa at inaprubahan ni Ma’am pagkilala dahil sa kanilang sa pamumuno ni Ms. Millet iba’t ibang unibersidad ng Laverne Chipeco, maybahay ng pakikiisa at pakikipagtulungan Revano, Division Chief, lungsod. Layunin nito na ating Punong Lungsod Justin sa naturang proyekto. Si Ms. sa pakikipag ugnayan sa mapakinabangan ang mga Marc “Timmy” Chipeco, dahil Larissa Malinao ang nagbigay Mapua University na siyang kalakal mula sa basura. nakita nito ang potensyal na ng closing remarks. (Joel nagpakilala sa proyektong Makikita sa exhibit ang mga pagkakakitaan mula sa basura. Cabactulan/Cecil Canillas) “Waste to Ways” sa Calamba finished products gaya ng mga Ayon pa kay Ms. Revano, CALAMBA CITY SCIENCE CALAMBA CITY COOPERATIVES HIGHSCHOOL WINS REGIONAL AND LIVELIHOOD COOPERATIVE QUIZ BEE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT As a way of fostering the initiative. RECOGNIZED ON THE inclination and awareness The Calamba City Science of young generation in Highschool then battled for the LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS AT cooperative development, the Provincial Level Competition last City Government of Calamba October 25, at the Provincial STAREGIONAL AWARDS 2018 through the Cooperatives Capitol, Sta. Cruz, Laguna where As part of the Regional City of Calamba thru the and Livelihood Development Steve Francis Mamalayan was Cooperative Month Cooperatives and Livelihood Department (CLDD) actively the Runner Up and Mary Jane Celebration, Cooperative Development Department pushed for the continuous Hazareno won as the Quiz Bee Development Authority in was given recognition as Local conduct of the annual Champ who will represent the cooperation with Southern Cooperative Development Cooperative Quiz Bee. This Laguna Province for the Regional Tagalog Regional Cooperative Program Champion for year’s target are the Grade 10 Level Quiz Bee. Development Council adopting cooperative and students from Various Schools And on the latest development (STARCDC), League of livelihood development who battled for the City title on Cooperative Quiz Bee Cooperative Development program and interventions, then represented the District for adoption in the regional level, Officers of the Philippines organizing the Young the Provincial Cooperative Quiz Mary Jane Hazareno never (LCDOP) and Southern Tagalog Entrepreneurs Society – Bee. failed to give pride to the City of Union of Cooperatives (STUC) laboratory cooperative and The winners of this year’s Calamba as she won the title of launched the STaRegional the Calambanga Federation of Coop Quiz Bee as facilitated by Regional Quiz Bee Champion. Awards 2018. The said Multi-Purpose Cooperatives CLDD are Mary Jane Hazareno, She clashed against Batangas, Southern Tagalog Cooperative and mobilizing the entire local Janssen Howard Mendez, and Marinduque, Palawan, Romblon, Month Celebration was held at government unit and other Steve Francis Mamalayan from Laguna, Quezon, Mindoro City of Sta Rosa Multipurpose line agencies to address the Calamba City Science High Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Complex, Sta Rosa City, Laguna economic and entrepreneurial School, followed by Hazel M. and Rizal representatives and last November 10 with over a advancement of cooperatives Limbo, Mc Reyvin Natividad the Calamba City Science thousand participants coming and the community, hence the and Mark Jake Natividad from Highschool topped them all. Bunggo National High School This was held at Sta Rosa from Region IV with partaking CLDD is included in the Roster and the St John Colleges City last November 10 during of Senators Cynthia Villar and of League of Champions. The represented by John Noel the Regional Cooperative Nancy Binay. CLDD is also the First City M. Macorol, Sabian Kahne Show of Force Activity. The STaRegional Awards Office to be elevated to the T. Merilles and Joshua Eric L. The CLDD congratulates aims to give recognition to HALL of FAME Rank by the CDA Forcadela. Various schools the Calamba City Science the local government units, GAWAD PARANGAL as Best participated on the Coop Highschool for engaging and partner organizations and Performing LGU-Cooperative Quiz Bee last October 4 at the actively participating with cooperative leaders for Office, Component City in 2017 Mercado de Calamba Training cooperativism apart from exemplary performance by retaining the title for three Center as partnered with DEPED giving pride to the City of on the development of (3) consecutive years. (Archie school division who supported Calamba. (Archie Manjares) the cooperative sector in Manjares) this advocacy and education Southern Tagalog. Thus, the 6 two-part free registration Fun may Multo! A Horror Run CALAMBA CITY BARES Run Activities: Cooperative for a cause with Halloween Fun Run 2018, a run for Party in cooperation with ACTIVITY FOR THE 2018 Cooperative Awareness the Sangguniang Kabataan COOPERATIVE MONTH with 6-, 4- and 2-Kilometers Federation and the Cultural distance held at the JP Rizal Affairs, Tourism and Sports CELEBRATION Plaza last October 27, at 4:00 Development Department. The The City Government of for MSMEs, Laboratory Co-op oclock in the morning. It first Fun Run in Calamba where Calamba thru the Cooperatives Formation and CLDD Programs includes informative videos all runners are dressed in their and Livelihood Development and Projects for Sangguniang about the CLDD programs best Halloween costume with Department (CLDD) conducted Brgy. and SK Officials. and projects plus CLDF Re 1-, 2- and 3-kilometer distance various activities in celebration Additionally, the Cooperative launching and other Fun held within the Poblacion and of the Cooperative Month Quiz Bee was concluded last Run Routines like warm up assembly at the City Plaza. last October. This year’s October 4 at the Mercado exercises and Run Proper. The activity was proposed by celebration is geared towards Training Center, where over It has been participated by SK Councilor of Brgy Cinco, the theme “COOPERATIVES: 20 participating schools almost 400 runners with the Alpha Amor Opulencia which Partners for building resilient represented by their Grade respective winners as follow: aimed to raise donation for and empowered communities 10 students competed 6K winners; Men’s Category the first ever Youth Producers towards a better and stronger for the title. The Quiz Bee -1st placer: Anthony Berces, Cooperative Lab piloted at Brgy Philippines”. The month-long circles on the RA 9520 where 2nd placer: Eugene Postrado, Cinco, Calamba City. celebration was conducted the Calamba City Science 3rd placer: Daniel Banalo, The remaining activities annually to recognize best Highshool was hailed as Women’s Category -1st placer: of the event are: Tumindig performing cooperatives and the Champ, followed by the Maria Cristina Ticzon, 2nd at Sumayaw ng Bongga, the sector’s contribution to the Bunggo National Highschool placer: Rose Mary Alad-Ad, 3rd Cooperatiba! - Dance economy and also to primarily and Saint John Colleges. placer: Chloe Kate Oera, 4K Contest for Coops scheduled raise coop awareness to each The opening week also winners; Men’s Category -1st on November 22 and the Calambeno. marks the launching of the placer: Jose Jun Jamco, 2nd Culmination Rites and Kick-off events include KooPalakasan; an inter- placer: Christian Delos Santos, Awarding of the Natatanging Cooperative Summit which cooperative volleyball 3rd placer: Jan Louie Carreon, Coop and Cooperators took place at SM City tournament with two Women’s Category -1st placer: within Calamba City; It is the Calamba last October 1-4, categories –men and Kate Gavina, 2nd placer: Jaysen recognition of Outstanding 2018. The Cooperative women’s which aims to Jane Onias, 3rd placer: Julieta Coops, Coop Leaders and Summit has showcased promote camaraderie among Zapanta, 2K winners; Men’s Partners for their exemplary various local cooperatives cooperatives. It happened Category -1st placer: Orlan performance and contribution and entrepreneurs with their October 5 at the Real Muhi, 2nd placer: Julieta P. to the cooperative movement flagship products. To drumbeat Basketball court with following Abo, 3rd placer: Margie E. within the City. the celebration, the CLDD games held at the Halang Betito, Women’s Category This year, the Cooperatives prepared livelihood programs Elementary School. -1st placer: Julieta P. Abo, have improved performance during the conduct of exhibit, The subsequent week’s 2nd placer: Margie E. Betito, of the sector in the economic to name such, Candle Making celebration was conducted 3rd placer: Rosemarie C. development of the country. Activity, Meat Processing at the Calamba City Curso. Special prizes was also It has been noted by the and Salted Egg Production, Grounds where over 90 awarded to the Calambanga Department of Trade and Cactus and Succulents: Care local cooperatives and Vendors Marketing Industry that micro, small and and Propagation, Cleaning entrepreneurs exhibits their Cooperative for the Biggest medium enterprises including Agents Production and Pastry respective products. The City Delegation, Edizon Ticson for co-ops compose more than and Sweets Production with Hall Ground Floor Lobby and the Early Bird Award, Angelica ninety percent of the sector seminars like Calambenos as Promenade (Fountain Area) Simoy for the Youngest Runner contributing to the economic an Entrepreneur. The inaugural served as their market grounds and Anselmo Medina for the growth of the Philippines. was also graced by Vice Mayor for the said Trade Fair. Oldest Runner. Thus, Let the celebration Ross Rizal together with Furthermore, A Sweet and The second part of the Fun be a symbol of empowered the CDA Director Salvador Salty Experience; a cooking Run, which happened the cooperative movement Valeroso. contest open to all barangays sundown of the same day responding to the needs of Meanwhile, there were within Calamba represented was entitled: Takbo, Takbo communities. (Archie Manjares) simultaneous activities at by their best cooks battled for the Calamba City Hall for a Sweet and Salty Recipe was the Opening week of the conducted last October 26. Cooperative Summit. The Barangay Halang won the title CLDD invited Micro, Small with the Sweet Kalabasa Balls and Medium Enterprise/ Recipe as prepared by Analyn Entreps and Barangay officials Marabillo and Loriedel Lanario, last October 2 & 3 for the followed by Brgy Canlubang Launching of City Livelihood as represented by Mercy Development Fund (CLDF), a Celestino and Marisa Celestino soft loan assistance offered to with the Squash Halaya & eligible businesses at a lower Jam and the third placer, Brgy prevailing interest rate. Topics Majada with the Kalabasa Kick Off Ceremony & Opening of the include Entrepreneurship and Malunggay balls recipe. Exhibit at SM Calamba Mall Atrium last Business Planning seminar Also, the CLDD Launched a October 1, 1pm 7 https://www.facebook.com/attyjustinmarcsbchipeco/

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