O cial Publication of San Carlos City, Vol. 8 No. 1 SCC, site of City rakes awards in SGEG first and largest San Carlos City’s entries to the commercial solar first Seal of Good Environmental power farm Governance (SGEG)-Bronze Seal launched by the province won top awards. The city received the Bronze seal award and PhP 20,000 as one of the Top 3 Best Implementer among SP Member Rommel Debulgado and City the participating 9 LGUs in the province. Administrator Greg Santillan receive the award SP Member Rommel Debulgado and City from Vice-Gov. Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, assisted by Administrator Gregorio Santillan received the CEMO staff during the 22nd Environment Week, award during the awarding rites last June 27, June 27, 2014, Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City. 2014 at the Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City. For the school category, Pagbatangan Elementary School emerged as One of the Top 3 Best Implementer and received a bronze seal and PhP 20,000 while Iliranan and Tal-ot Elem. Schools received a bronze seal and PhP 7,000 each for their participation. Carmel’s Inn and Restaurant was also awarded a bronze seal and PhP 7,000 under the President Benigno Simeon Aquino III push Commercial Establishment Category while GENESYS Foundation, Inc. received a bronze seal the button marking the formal inauguration and PhP 7,000, under the Non-Government Organization Category. of SaCaSol solar power farm. With him is The Seal of Good Environmental Governance program of the province aimed at recognizing SaCaSol Chairman Jose Maria T. Zabaleta local government units, non-governmental organizations, national government agencies, public (center) and SaCaSol President Jose and private schools, business and private sectors who have shown exemplary environmental Maria P. Zabaleta Jr.(right). (Photos from performance in their areas of specialization. ©ThomasLloyd Group plc) Meanwhile, in the national greening project (NGP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, San Carlos City received a certificate of recognition as Best NGP (Urban San Carlos City made history anew with Greening Project Category) in Region VI given last June 27, 2014 in Iloilo City. the opening of the San Carlos Solar Energy, Loreto Sanchez, CEMO Sr. Environmental Management Specialist, said the award was due Inc. (SaCaSol) Phase 1 Project, the first and to the 100 percent survival rate of the 12 thousand trees planted by the Forestry Division of largest commercial solar power farm in the CEMO in Brgy. Rizal. He added that said award also qualify the city for the national NGP located within the 400-hectare match. San Carlos Economic Zone at Brgy. Punao. The switch-on ceremony signifying the official start of the commercial operation of San Carlos City caps Panaad 2014 the initial 13megawatt (MW) of the 22MW San Carlos City reaped most major awards a cash prize of P50,000. Special award was solar farm project of SaCaSol was made by in various festival also given to local no less than Philippine President Benigno S. events during the Fishery Technician Aquino III last May 15, 2014 at the site. weeklong Panaad Melvin Maglayon With the establishment of this third sa Negros Festival of the Fishery & renewable energy source in the city following last March 31 to Coastal Resources that of San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. and San April 6, 2014 at Management Carlos Biopower Inc., City Mayor Gerardo P. Brgy. Mansilingan, Division of the Valmayor Jr., asserted the city’s positioning as Bacolod City. City Environment a renewable energy hub in the country. San Carlos City Management President Benigno S. Aquino III got the Top Grosser Office as Best congratulated local officials, foreign investors award for its gross FARMC and SaCaSol management, and others sale of P1,075,035 Coordinator who who were responsible for the successful and received a cash also received a cash implementation of the solar energy farm in prize of P50,000. City Mayor Ginggo Valmayor with (L-R) City price of P5,000. the city. “Today we are not just inaugurating In the “Pasidungog Administrator Greg Santillan, CLDO Head Raymund Furthermore, a power plant but we are making history,” he sa Panguma kag Gepitulan, Tourism Officer PG Maisog and Sis. Alma Iliranan Tribal said. Pangisda” search, Mancao of BKHFI pose with the city’s trophies. Community (ITC) Senate Committee on Environment the city was awarded of Brgy. Codcod and Climate Change Chairman Sen. Loren Outstanding was awarded as Legarda who was also present during the Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Management 2014 Outstanding Indigenous Cultural event said that SaCaSol is very important Council (FARMC) with a certificate and Community Practicing Agriculture and Jose in national development as it provides To Page 12 To Page 12 More trainings to boost abaca industry Abaca plant which is endemic to San Carlos City is now making waves as the city strengthens its support to the abaca industry through trainings on production and development of various abaca products. Last April 21-24, 2014, twenty six inmates from San Carlos City Jail underwent Abaca Twine Making Training at BJMP Compound provided by the Cooperatives and Livelihood Development Office (CLDO). A group of local trainers from So. Punod, Brgy. Prosperidad headed by couple Alberto and Perlita Cañete taught inmates the methods in twining abaca which will be used for making different items. Said inmates were already known for their skills in producing several products made from different indigenous materials which keep them productive and which also provided them a source of income while inside the prison. Earlier, CLDO also provided trainings on Abaca Macrame participated by 20 women from different barangays in the city at Consuelo Community Center, Brgy. Rizal last March 4 to 7, 2014. Participants practicing on Abaca Macrame products Concepcion Jocson and Camelo del Prado of the Fiber Utilization and Technology during workshop at Consuelo Alger Community department of Fiber Industry Development Authority-Manila conducted the training on Center last March 4-7, 2014. how to make bags out of laced thread of abaca or macramé lace. Two staff from CLDO also joined in the training as future trainers in the abaca program for the city later on. CDRRMO equips local responders on hazardous chemicals, ICS “More knowledge and technical skills are City for specialized trainings on services and Vallehermoso, Don and very important in responding to calamity action plan and right use and maintenance of City. especially when it involves hazardous certain equipments. Earlier, 44 participants from Local and chemicals”, said Programma Uitzending Representative of Amity Volunteer Fire national government agencies and community Managers (PUM) Netherlands Senior Expert Brigade conducted the actual demonstration disaster volunteers, mostly members of and Dutch Consultant Jean Luitjen the Response Committee of the during the two-day training for local CDRRM Council underwent responders on Emergency Response a three-day Basic/Intermediate System on Hazardous Materials at Incident Command System (ICS) Carmel’s Inn last June 23-24, 2014. Training last May 21-23, 2014 at Luitjen said that rescuers Carmel’s Inn Function Room. should know the importance of Said training aimed at providing familiarizing the signs and symbols participants with the proper of warnings for hazardous and knowledge and basic skills on radioactive materials like number Incident Command System (ICS) and color codes especially at cargo and how it can be applied in the local vehicles, factories, hospitals and set-up where the basic principles storage rooms so they would know and the roles and responsibilities how to handle any incident relating of a Responsible Official and an to it. Incident Commander (IC) is very He also added that the city’s essential to the operation’s success local disaster management should including the accountability of equip its responding team with at every personnel responding to least 2 breathing apparatus as it is Programma Uitzending Managers (PUM) Netherlands Senior Expert flood, typhoon, earthquake and always a very important equipment and Dutch Consultant Jean Luitjen explains the chemical hazards landslide. in incidents involving chemical during an emergency situation. Resource speakers include substances and gases particularly National Chief ICS Community that the city holds several factories Action for Disaster Response at its economic zone. He also emphasized on the systematic application of equipments (CADRE) Instructor Dr. Joseph B. Bacareza, that hospitals should have one exclusive room and protective suits for rescuers relating to Office of the Civil Defense Facilitator and for patients contaminated with chemical chemical substances contamination. National ICS CADRE Instructor Engr. Joseph substances. Participating responders include local Paul L. Nogra, CInsp./National ICS CADRE Together with Luitjen was PUM Bacolod police, hospitals, environment offices, bureau instructor Pamela Rojane M. Candido, and Representative Nancy Pestaño suggested of fires, and DRRM units of San Carlos City National ICS CADRE Instructor/Amity Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade in Bacolod and the municipalities of Calatrava, Toboso, Public Safety Academy Radny M. Pabon. Local BFP, 3rd Placer in Prov’l Fire Olympics The city’s Bureau of Fire Protection Fire Brigade team landed third place during the 4th Provincial Fire Olympics of Negros Occidental in Bacolod City last March 31, 2014 at the closing ceremony of the Fire Prevention Month. Said team called “Barangay Vamos” whose members were selected fire fighter volunteers from Barangays I, IV, V, VI, Rizal and Buluangan also took the third Place in the Bucket Relay and Make Break & Drag Competition. The group received a trophy and certificates. City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. looks at the certificate Last year, the BFP was the over-all champion during the 3rd Provincial Fire of recognition garnered by BFP-SCC. Olympics.

Page 2 Tribute City’s land use plan undergoes final review Ordinance must also Cabrera said San Carlos City is one of be enacted to reinforce the key areas in the country with abundant the implementation of water supply and FLUP will now provide CLUP for the next 10 the framework for sustainable management years from 2014-2023. and development of said protected areas He added that it is and watersheds. He added that provisions important to include in for overlay zones in various areas covered by the zoning ordinance FLUP must also be included in the Zoning specific provisions for Ordinance. disaster management The CLUP was formed as part of the specifically for overlay grant by the Local Government Revenue zones or hazard prone Generation and Land Administration areas where regulated Reforms Project or REGALA Project development must be financed by the Japan Fund for Poverty observed due to the Reduction and administered by the Asian unpredictable weather Development Bank in helping local Arch’t. Requito V. Bellosillo facilitates review of city’s CLUP with city conditions brought government units initiate, implement and council and officials last March 12, 2014 at SP Session Hall. about by climate institutionalize interventions leading to change. reforms in local land management and He said adapting delivery of service to people. City officials and various stakeholders CLUP is a step towards headed by the City Mayor deliberated on reclassifying various areas the final draft of the Comprehensive Land for development mostly in Use Plan (CLUP) and the draft for the agricultural areas due to rural Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) last March growth particularly Barangays 12, 2014 at the SP Session Hall. Bagonbon and Quezon. City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. said Forester and Consultant that CLUP is very important to the growth for FLUP Anselmo Cabrera of the city as it serves as a guide especially on the other hand said that that more industries are now coming in parallel to the development where environment protection must be in CLUP are preparation of primal. the FLUP since rural growth CLUP aimed at managing population has already reached protected growth, rehabilitating the environment, areas which might cause improving basic services, utilizing land degradation of biodiversity according to its highest use, and sustaining particularly within the Bago development of the city. River watershed Reserve, the CLUP Consultant Requito V. Bellosillo Northern Negros Natural Park who presented the city profile, observations and the Mt. Natural and recommendations in relation to its Park where the big supply of Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) final draft review facilitated by land mapping detail said that a Zoning water come from. For. Ansel Cabrera. Farmers benefit from savings on project Member farmers of Agtutunoy, Mayupo, Mayana, and Aguikit of the Bago Watershed Integrated Farmers Association, Inc. (AMMA WIFA) in Brgy. Prosperidad received 80 cows last May 9, 2014 from the savings made from Rainforestation and Agro-Forestry project of the Bago River Watershed Rehabilitation Program. City Planning and Development Coordinator Rufino Eraula who was also the Assistant Project Manager of said rainforestation and agro-forestry project said that the cattle dispersal was made possible due to the savings generated from the early completion of said rehabilitation project apart from the Woodlots Livelihood for charcoal making, fuel wood production and cash crop obtained thru said project funded by the World bank at P15.8M and counter-parted by the city at P3M. Eraula said that the P1.7M made in savings was allotted to buy 80 cows ready for production which costs around P20,000.00 per head including documentation and transportation of said domesticated farm animals from various market sites. He added that the farmers have agreed to allocate the first-borne calf of their cows for AMMA WIFA to serve as organization fund priced at P15,000 each when sold. City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. advised the beneficiaries to take care of their newly owned cows since said project was meant to help them improve their sustenance and summoned the City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. supervises the dispersal of 80 cattles to members of Agtutunoy, City Agriculture’s Office to take charge of said Mayupo, Mayana, and Aguikit of the Bago Watershed Integrated Farmers Association, Inc. farm animals in terms of providing vitamins, de- (AMMA WIFA). worming and artificial insemination for breeding.

Tribute Page 3 Deped Usec graces inauguration of new school building DepEd Undersecretary for Partnerships and External Linkages, Mario Deriquito graced the turn-over of the newly completed 6 classroom school building in Camaniangan Elementary School at So. Agtutunoy, Brgy. Prosperidad last May 30, 2014. City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. and local DepEd authorities headed by Schools Division Supt. Cynthia Demavivas welcomed USec Deriquito during the turn-over ceremony. The city mayor reiterated the city government’s continuous support to education not only for the school children in the elementary but also in high-school and college by providing them appropriate classrooms. He added that the city government is also working to have solar power planted in Camaniangan Elem. Sch. in coordination with San Carlos Solar Energy, (SaCaSol) City Mayor Ginggo Valmayor turns over the symbolic Inc. so that key to DepEd USec. Mario Deriquito during the schoolchildren inauguration witnessed by Dr. Billy Tusalem of can also enjoy the JFLFI. use of computer and electricity in the school and have a source for recharging chargeable lamps also provided by SaCaSol for their use during nighttime. The new Camaniangan school building uses low-cost interlocking compressed earth block (ICEB) known as the San Carlos Enviro-Blox made by the barangay residents thru the help of Julio & Florentina Newly-completed Camaniangan Elem. School 6-classroom building using ICEB Ledesma Foundation, Inc. (JFLF) which transferred ICEB technology technology at Brgy. Prosperidad inaugurated last March 30, 2014. to the community so they can help in the construction of school buildings. BFP, CDRRMO conduct unified post fire analysis Marshal Erwin Calinawagan showed a enhancement and accreditation. He also diagram of the latest fire that occurred at HC added that it is much better for each group to Rigor St. last March 4, 2014 with emphasis conduct their own investigation to make post on the positioning of fire trucks and other fire analysis consistent and fast. mitigating equipments. He said that BFP SCCDRRMO Special Operations Officer used to have post fire analysis on their own but III Joe Recalex Alingasa, Jr. said that their this time he wants to include in the picture office will tap related agencies to train the whole team of responders since each of volunteer groups and barangay personnel them has its own very important role to play about fire fighting since they are considered during rescue or fire fighting incidents. as first line responders. Proper assessment Calinawagan eyed certain issues that need of the appropriate equipments needed for to be resolved conclusively to make operation participating barangay will also be conducted, smooth and fast including communication, Alingasa added. coordination, and procedure proficiency. Fire Officer III-Chief Operations Marilou OIC Fire Marshal Erwin Calinawagan stressing He said local fire volunteers and rescue Dela Cruz talked about Fire Code of the points during the post-fire analysis. groups must properly communicate with Philippines or RA 9514 as guide for rescue BFP Ground commander during fire volunteer groups in dispensing their duty. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and incidents using a one band which is band Represented in the meeting were City San Carlos City Disaster Risk Reduction four five forty or 14:540 fire base frequency; Waterworks Dep’t., San Carlos Bioenergy, Management Office (SCCDRRMO)observe check-in /check-out policy among Inc., San Carlos Biopower, Inc., Sugar conducted the first open post fire analysis responders; synchronized time particularly for Development Corp., San Julio Realty, Inc., meeting among rescue voluntee groups and documentation purposes; strategic posting of Ledesma Hermanos Agricultural Corp., other representatives from pertinent offices fire trucks/vehicles for mobilization to avoid San Carlos Rescue Unit, Inc., Organized involved in rescue operations last April 8, heavy traffic and conflagration; and to have Rescuers for Community Assistance, San 2014 at the newly constructed SCCDRRMO each private volunteer group and barangay Carlos Rescue Volunteers Association, Inc., building. personnel undergo skills training by the San Carlos City Filipino-Chinese Volunteer Senior Fire Officer IV and OIC Fire BFP and other related agencies for capacity Firefighters, Inc. and SCCDRRMO. Brgy. officials undergo intensive workshop Local barangay officials underwent three- day seminar/workshop on Laying the Foundation for Grassroots Renewal and Empowerment for Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) aimed at providing them the necessary knowledge about local governance and capacitating them for public service last Feb. 25-27, 2014 at Mambucal Resort, Negros Occidental. Some 180 participants including barangay elected officials, secretaries and treasurers from the city’s 18 barangays attended said training/workshop initiated by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in coordination with the Liga ng mga Barangay San Carlos City Chapter to facilitate a smooth transition of administration. San Carlos City DILG Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VI J Dignadice said that the role of DILG as the primary catalyst for excellence in local governance includes performance oversight and support in enhancing the LGU’s capacity on development by providing technical assistance to make LGU programs sustainable including the barangay level. Barangay officials and support staff do the workshop She said that each barangay official’s profile will be evaluated on their level of knowledge on said during the GREAT Training at Mambukal GREAT program so the right action plan can be provided in the formulation of Barangay Capacity Resort, Murcia. Development (CapDev) Agenda. Former DILG VI Regional Legal Officer and now City Director of Iloilo City, Atty. Ferdinand L. Panes was the resource speaker for the Issues and Legal Opinions on Barangay Governance and Administration. Said workshop also outlined the Barangay Finance and Budgeting; Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards; Full Disclosure Policy; Strengthening Barangay Based Institutions; Barangay Development Planning; Formulating the Barangay Agenda for Governance and Development (BAGAD); and Formulating the Barangay Capacity Development (CapDev) Agenda. Page 4 Tribute City sets up land titling particularly in the procedural steps of said that he was happy that the city is already processing applications for land titling. working to establish its Forest Land Use Plan DENR’s Administrative Order since it is very important in the regulation (DAO) No. 2011-06 authorizes all of land claims and structure construction regional executive directors of DENR to particularly in protected areas. deputize permanent LGU officials that With the establishment of the LMO in the may be assigned to the titling program city, processing of land title applications will as Deputy Public Land Inspectors and be less costly and easier since travel time to Investigators (DPLIs) who will assist in Cadiz City will be cut off, issuances of titles land adjudication, dispute resolution will be fast. It will also help the city in its land and other steps to facilitate and fast revenue generation. track land titling within its jurisdiction together with other members Cadiz CENR Officer Edgardo Rostata talks about order of the LMO. of deputation. Jorge G. Pamatian, Chief, Land Management Sector of The Department of Environment CENRO-Cadiz City said that and Natural Resources (DENR) thru its although they will assist the city with Community Environment and Natural its land titling activities, said project Resources Office (CENRO), Cadiz City will unload the DENR of its massive conducted a two-day training seminar on work in land titling and will make Public Land Titling in the city last June 19- titling easier for the city government 20, 2014. in its various city projects and its Said training provided the technical residents especially that San Carlos is know-how for members of the Land quite far from Cadiz City. Management Office (LMO) represented DENR Regional Technical by the City Assessor’s Office, City Planning Director Maximo Soriano, Jr. Former DENR RTD and LMO Antonio Luis talks about and Development Coordinator’s Office, congratulated the city for being the duties and responsibilities of Deputy Public Land Inspectors City Engineering Department and San first city in Negros Occidental to and Investigators (DPLIs). Carlos City Integrated Housing Authority adopt said land titling program. He

City joins Project I4J The city government represented by City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dr. Peter Koeppinger, Project Director of Partnerships for Integrity and Jobs (Project I4J) Consortium last May 21, 2014 at the City Mayor’s Officefor the development and sustainability of integrity mechanisms in business and investment related procedures in the city. Said Project I4J which started in January 2014 and co-founded by the European Union and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development thru Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) aims to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the Philippines through integrity and the sustainable creation of jobs, the MOU said. Atty. Chat Delima of the City Legal Office, local focal person of this project said, that 9 LGUs are already part of this project, 3 in Luzon, 3 in the Visayas including San Carlos City, and 3 in Mindanao. I4J project in said 9 pilot areas expects that integrity mechanisms and small business registration and promotion models will be implemented; time and costs for delivery of public services to citizens will be reduced; increased in small business registrations and investment projects will lead to the City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr with Dr. creation of new jobs; more participation from other LGUs; a network of Integrity Circles will be set Peter Koeppinger, Project Director, I4J exchange up, and; result models in said pilot areas will be accessible for all LGUs for replication. ideas. The project will be until Dec. 31, 2016. Girl Scouts turn over projects to local beneficiaries turned-over their projects can now fully implement scouting activities to the local beneficiaries that help nurture the young girls’ potential in short rites held at the to become good leaders. She added that this SP Session Hall, May 27, is now the second time that the city sent 2014. candidates to said program. The girl scout candidates City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. to Chief Girl Scout Medal praised the efforts of the three girl scouts for Scheme awards include their projects. Dela Victoria’s project is the Maria Sabrina Dela Beautification and Utilization of Blighted Victoria, Danielle June Area at Brgy. III, Sagum’s project is Feeding Sagum and Jill Silva who at Day Care Center of Brgy. VI and Silva’s invested on health and project is Rehabilitation and Beautification ecology projects as their of Fatima Day Care Center at Brgy. Rizal. tickets to achieve said The mayor added that said projects set as awards in Malacañang “inspiration not only for the youth but for City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor congratulates (L-R) Ms. Danielle June Palace before 2014 ends. everybody to support and sustain what the Sagum, Ms. Jill Silva, Ms. Ma. Sabrina dela Victoria and the Girl JLNHS former Principal girls had started since a lot of hard work was Scouts for their invaluable projects to selected barangays in the city. and GSP Troop Leader made on these project and serve as catalyst of Glenda Arañez happily change for the betterment of the people and said that though scouting the community.” Three Julio Ledesma National High School really experienced a lot of obstacles in the Last year, girl scouts Philline Grace Jaranilla girl scouts aspiring for the highest award past, parents are now starting to understand and Jane Pauline Dolocanog of JLNHS also from the Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) and show support to the movement that they made it to the CGSMS awards. Tribute Page 5 Page 6 Tribute Tribute Page 7 Page 8 Tribute FDP Form 6 - Trust Fund Utilization

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY REPORT ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS or ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER, CY 2014

Province, City or Municipality: Negros Occidental, San Carlos City

Date Project Status Target No. of Completion Total Cost Incurred Extensions, if Program or Project Location Total Cost Started Date % of Completion to Date any Remarks 1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND 1A)Concreting of Punao-Bagonbon Road San Carlos City 8,000,000.00 May 2012 89.45% 7,156,298.45 1B)Road Concreting along So. Maligid, Brgy. Nataban to So. Agbulod, Brgy. Prosperidad San Carlos City 9,000,000.00 June 2012 98.23% 8,841,020.89 1C) Road Concreting along So. Lupao to Balisong Box Culvert San Carlos City 9,000,000.00 August 2012 98.39% 8,854,658.57 1D) Road Concreting Along Maravilla to Balisong Box Culvert San Carlos City 9,000,000.00 August 2012 98.49% 8,864,462.42 2. PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND Road Concreting Along So. Agbulod, Brgy. Prosperidad (Crossing Highway to Interior) San Carlos City 7,155,000.00 April 2013 98.22% 7,027,549.99 3. PAMANA Program Improvement along Pagbatangan-Nangka Crossing Magasin Road Brgy. Bagonbon San Carlos City 5,850,000.00 April 2013 22.62% 1,323,188.16 4. BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING 4A)Road Opening Of So. Mabulao - Tugas Road, Brgy. Bagonbon San Carlos City 2,750,000.00 May 2013 42.27% 1,162,390.22 4B)Road Concreting at Crossing So. Iliranan to So. Cabagtasan Road, Brgy. Codcod San Carlos City 9,900,000.00 August 2013 45.04% 4,458,533.55 4C)Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center at Sitio Agmaula, Brgy. Nataban San Carlos City 630,000.00 April 2014 46.01% 289,861.20 4D)Purchase of Materials for Mobile Library San Carlos City 295,782.90 May 2014 10.51% 31,093.00 4E)Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center at Sitio Bairan,Brgy. Palampas San Carlos City 630,000.00 Feb. 2014 89.57% 564,266.10 4F)Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center at Sitio Lupao,Brgy. Quezon San Carlos City 630,000.00 Feb. 2014 91.04% 573,521.95 4G)Purchase of Learning Materials & Playground Devices for Day Care Workers San Carlos City 700,000.00 - 0.00% 0.00 4H)Const. of San Carlos City Learning Center for Children in Conflict with the Law, Children at Risk & Children of Disadvantaged Families at People's Park Reclamation Area San Carlos City 2,532,600.00 0.00% 0.00 4I)Provision of SEED Capital Through SEA-L Scheme for Pantawid Pamilya Program San Carlos City 2,777,453.00 - 0.00% 0.00 4J)Const of Rehab. Center for Malnourished Children at People's Park, Rec. Area San Carlos City 617,400.00 0.00% 0.00 4K)Repair & Upgrading of So. Maragoos Day Care Center, Brgy. Nataban San Carlos City 210,000.00 June 2014 2.55% 5,358.20 4L)Upgrading of So. Maglunod Day Care Center, Brgy. Quezon San Carlos City 210,000.00 0.00% 0.00 4M)Supplemental Feeding for Malnourished Children, Pregnant & Lactating Mothers of SCC San Carlos City 700,000.00 0.00% 0.00 5. MUNICIPALITY DEVELOPMENT FUND OFFICE - GRANT 0.00 5A)Rehabilation of Bago River Watershed Project San Carlos City 13,249,311.08 June 2011 94.41% 12,508,108.43 6. SPECIAL LOCAL ROAD FUND Maintenance of Bagonbon-Pagbatangan Road San Carlos City 1,320,225.19 March 2013 50.00% 660,112.69 7. SENATOR LAUREN LEGARDA

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FDP Form 6 - Trust Fund Utilization

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY REPORT ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS or ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER, CY 2014

Province, City or Municipality: Negros Occidental, San Carlos City

Date Project Status Target No. of Completion Total Cost Incurred Extensions, if Program or Project Location Total Cost Started Date % of Completion to Date any Remarks Scholarship Program San Carlos City 200,000.00 October 2013 91.25% 182,500.00 8. CONGRESSMAN JULIO LEDESMA IV Scholarship Program San Carlos City 7,300,000.00 April 2013 99.83% 7,287,500.00 Implementation of Social Services Assistance San Carlos City 3,000,000.00 April 2013 96.67% 2,900,000.00 9. KASANGGA PARTYLIST Micro-Finance & Spare Parts Trading San Carlos City 500,000.00 Sept. 2012 70.36% 351,784.00 Purchase of 1 unit brand new multi-cab San Carlos City 180,000.00 Dec. 2013 75.00% 135,000.00

We hereby certify that we have reviewed the contents and hereby attest to the veracity and correctness of the data or information contained in this document.

(SGD) JOSE VENFORT L. LEGARIA, CPA (SGD) Engr. FRANUEL P. LURANAS (SGD) CYNTHIA A. MIRANDE (SGD) GERARDO P. VALMAYOR JR. Management & Audit Analyst IV Assistant City Engineer CSWD Officer City Mayor City Accountant - OIC City Engineer - OIC

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Page 2 City inaugurates completed projects City lights up The city government turned-over the newly rescue equipments and Conference Room. completed secondary Perimeter Fence of the It also has a wide parking area for the new Iliranan School Bureau of Jail Management and Penology emergency and other rescue vehicles. “The need of the schools is really the (BJMP) to Senior Insp. Debson Aguilar, City main priority of this administration,” Jail Warden, last May 28, 2014. Said project said the grateful Asst. Schools Division was locally funded at P300,000. Superintendent Arlene Bermejo during the So. Maravilla, Brgy. Codcod, has a Switch-On ceremony of the city’s P 243,000 newly concreted road funded by the city electrification project at far-flung Iliranan government at P4.980M which officially Elementary School last Feb. 7, 2014. opened to the public last April 23, 2014. The staff of San Carlos City Disaster She added that several computers were Risk Reduction & Management Office already set up following said electrification project. She thanked the city government for (SCCDRRMO) also formally moved to its Newly-completed BJMP secondary perimeter fence. newly completed P11M building after its always supporting DepEd’s duty in providing blessing last April 7, 2014 simultaneous with schoolchildren even in mountainous areas the blessing of its new emergency vehicle Problems on flood and stagnant rainwater equal access to education. which cost P1.5M, all from the Local Disaster at Brgy. V (beside City Homes going to P1.4M for said repair. Risk Reduction Management Council Andres Bonifacio Central School) were also A one kilometer P8M-road from barangay (LDRRMC) funds. addressed by the road widening and drainage proper up to So. Buklad, Brgy. Punao was installation at Campo Siete creek to Galicia also inaugurated last Feb. 18, 2014. creek outfall completed last March 26, 2014. Said projects were funded from LDRRMC Fund at P4,678,500. The city government also ushered Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program staff into the newly renovated office at the 2nd floor of the Public Market building last March 26, 2014. Said renovation cost the city P300,000. Meanwhile, DepEd District III Supervisor Marilyn Jimenez thanked Newly-completed SCC DRRMO building. the city government for its continuing support to education particularly for the newly repaired 4 classroom building Said SCCDRRMO building houses the at Balabag Elem. Sch. in Brgy. Quezon Operations and Warning Office, Research & which was turned-over by the city Newly-completed classroom building at Balabag Planning Office, Administration & Training government to DepEd last March 25, Elementary School, Brgy. Quezon. Office, Radio Room, Storage Room for 2014. The city government appropriated Page 10 Tribute SPED pupils excel in sports City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. who brought awards to the center during the Viray said that parents should have their congratulated each of the special children of Provincial Meet last Dec. 8-15, 2013 were special children attend school at the SPED the Special Education (SPED) Center so they will have a venue Center of Tandang Sora Elem. to improve, develop and excel in School who won in two athletic their particular talents and skills meets. They were presented and give them a chance to live a to the City Mayor by SPED normal life. Head Teacher Candilaria Viray Said winning pupils are part last Feb. 27, 2014 at the City of the 79 special children of Mayor’s Office. the San Carlos City SPED Merry Cris Lopez won top Center who excelled in various awards in the sports despite their different Regional Athletic Association impairments including the Meet in Iloilo City last Feb. mentally challenged handled by 9-14, 2014, silver medal for SPED Teacher Rhea Secretaria the 200 Meter Dash run; gold and the visually impaired taken- medal for 400 M dash; gold Proud winners from last WRAA Meet for Special Education (SPED) with City cared of by SPED Teacher Ma. medal for 4x100 Relay and gold Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. Lilibeth Dela Peña. medal for Shot Put contest. Catered by SPED Center Lopez was also sent to the include the mentally challenged, national games last May 4-10, 2014 at Sta. Gerald Flores, Chester John Masong, Francis visually impaired, intellectually challenged, Cruz, Laguna. Pio Azcona and Aljon Christopher Delima learning challenged, Language Learning Aside from Lopez, other SPED pupils who won bronze medals for the game Bocce. Challenged and hearing impaired. City assists farmers, small enterpreneurs Six rolling stores were distributed to small entrepreneurs by the city thru the Cooperative & Livelihood Development Office (CLDO) last Feb. 12, 2014 at the Bagsakan, Public Terminal. Senior Cooperatives Development Specialist, Raymund Gepitulan said that the 6 negocarts came from the proceeds of the P20 per day installment paid by previous beneficiaries of 10 negocarts provided by the province and 5 negocarts from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Rolling stores recipients include Joan Gotib, Melba Kilayko, Jovelyn Sabilo, Marlin Teleron, Pepito Verana and Fatima Porsuelo. Gepitulan said the new beneficiaries will pay the same amount of P20 per day for three years to own said rolling stores valued at P14,000. On the same date, Kasangga Partylist also distributed motor oil to Nabingkalan Tricycle Operator and Drivers association (NATODA) thru CLDO. Said partylist has been aiding NOTODA by giving said group various products Small enterpreneurs ride their 6 rolling stores. including tires and spare parts for free. On the other hand, the Natural Park Farmer’s Association (NPFA) got the needed capital for their project after the city government thru the city mayor turned over a loan assistance of P500,000 to its President Geronimo Gabotero last Jan. 29, 2014 at the SP Session Hall. Gepitulan said that this is the second time that said coop availed of the city’s loan assistance after their previous loan was paid up. He added that said loan will be used to buy 20 carabaos for their farm project. Said loan was funneled thru the CLDO which handles various livelihood projects and loan assistance to active cooperatives and other registered civil society organizations in the city. City readies housing project “Construction of the initial 36 housing units of the 197 units to be constructed at the 2.5 hectare lot owned by the city government in Brgy. Rizal will start in September 2014”, said Oscar Limpio, Housing and Homesite Regulation Officer IV of the San Carlos City Integrated Housing Authority. Said development followed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered by City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor, Jr. with multi-partite partners last May 15, 2014 for the San Carlos LGU Community-Led Social Cooperative Housing project. Limpio said their office is just waiting for the necessary documents to be completed but everything has been planned and at the ready for the initial construction of the two-storey housing units which will be undertaken by the Earth Based Habitat Builders Multi-Purpose Cooperative and will be completed before 2015 ends. Said project hopes to serve at least 500 families from the rank-and-file employees of the local government of San Carlos, DepEd, PNP/BJMP, Bureau of Fire Protection and other low-income who can avail of the house and lot package of P450,000. The housing unit that will be constructed on 80 sq. meter-lot with a floor size of 50 sq meters and will use interlocking compressed earth block (ICEB) known as the San Carlos Enviro-blox technology. City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr., and DOST ASec. Robert Dizon The multi-partite partners involved in the MOU signing include the shake hands after the Memorandum of Understanding signing. Department of Science &Technology (DOST) Asst. Secretary Engr. Robert Dizon, DOST- Metal Industry Research and Development Center Regional Director Engr. Rowen Geolonga, Julio & Florentina Ledesma Foundation, Inc. Chief Operating Officer/Director Dr. Billy Tusalem , and San Carlos Development Board Exec. Director Engr. Anacleto Villarante. Tribute Page 11 SCC, site of first and largest commercial solar power plant From page 1 San Carlos City caps Panaad 2014 From page 1 employment to more than 3,000 individuals International Finance Corporation. directly and indirectly connected with the Attending the event include Negros Sildura also of Brgy. Codcod as Outstanding project. Occidental 1st District Representative Carabao Raiser. They received a trophy Also present were Department of Energy Jules Ledesma IV, Governor Alfredo and a cash prize of P50,000 and P15,000, Sec. and Department of the Maranon, Vice Governor Eugenio Lacson, respectively. Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar City Vice-Mayor Edgar Quisumbing and The city also won as 1st runner-up in Best Roxas. Sangguniang Panlungsod members and New Product-Innovative with a cash prize SaCaSol Chairman Jose Maria T. local and national department’s head in the of P10,000 for the fermented Passion Fruit Zabaleta said that, “The high level of city, business sector representatives, NGOs Health Drink made by Sister Alma Mancao support from the community and local and others. of Balik Kalikasan Health Food, Inc. in Brgy. government of San Carlos deserves credit SaCaSol is a 22MW solar power Palampas and also 1st runner-up in Best New for the plant’s quick implementation.” plant designed in 2 phases which utilizes Product-Market Potential with a cash prize Other guest speakers include H.E. photovoltaic technology thru 88,000 of P10,000 for the very first entry of Mutya Thomas Ossowski, German Ambassador solar panels with 22 inverters situated in a Ilustrisimo of Margarita Village, Brgy. II., a to the Philippines, Mr. T.U. Michael Sieg, 35-hectare area within the city’s economic milk product made out of soya beans called Chairman of ThomasLloyd Group, and zone which now supplies daytime peak Smilk. Mr. Sergio Pimenta, Director of East Asia power to the local grid. Sr. Mancao already won three times for her health drinks in the annual Panaad Festival. Among fast selling products were furniture and furnishings including products made by San Carlos Solar Energy BJMP inmates which made up the biggest May 15, 2014 at San Carlos Economic Zone, sales of around P700,000, followed by Brgy. Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental food products like processed peanuts, milk Inauguration and dairy products, health drinks, herbal medicines and organic vegetables and fruits with sales of more than P354,000.

©ThomasLloyd Group plc ©ThomasLloyd Group plc Aerial view of SaCaSol solar power farm at Brgy. Punao, San Carlos City. (Photo courtesy from ThomasLloyd Group plc). Set of solar panels of SaCaSol solar power farm. (Photo courtesy from ThomasLloyd Group plc).

Philippine President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III answer questions during the press conference (right), ©ThomasLloyd Group plc (L-R) DPWH Sec. , DOE Sec. Jericho ©ThomasLloyd Group plc Petilla, DILG Sec. , Neg. Occ. Gov. Alfredo SaCaSol solar farm infrastructure and facilities. Marañon Jr.

H. E. Thomas Ossowski, T.U. Michael Sieg, Sergio Pimenta, Director Sen. Loren B. Legarda Federal Republic of Chairman, ThomasLloyd of East Asia, International Germany Ambassador to the Finance Corp. Philippines. Page 12 Tribute