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Governor: HON. ARTURO T. UY Vice Governor: MANUEL E. ZAMORA NUTRITION MONTH: House Representatives: 1st District - HON. MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA; 2nd District - HON. ROMMEL C. AMATONG Comval pushes for active Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members: 1st District - RAMIN L. GENTUGAYA, paUL P. GALICIA, ARVIN DEXTER lifestyle M. LOPOZ, JOSEPH T. JAUOD, NERI R. BARTE; 2nd District - JAYVEE he province, in observance to the nationwide TYRON L. UY, RUWEL PETER S. 41st Nutrition Month, highlights the importance of GONZAGA, CESAR D. RICHA, MORAN B. TAKASAN, MACARIO Tproper nutrition and physical activity especially in T. HUMOL today’s world where the problem of overweight and obesity PROVINCIAL Ex-officio Members: CC/IP is prevalent. Representative: AUGUSTO S. BLANCO With the theme, “Timbang iwasto, sa tamang nutrisyon at ELECTED OFFICIALS JR.; PCL- RAUL C. TIMOGTIMOG; LNMB- RANDY OPISAN ehersisyo!” (Achieve normal weight through proper nutrition COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE and physical activity), the provincial government through the Nutrition Council (PNC) chaired by Gov. Arturo Uy takes on the lead by incorporating the “Gulayan sa Kapitolyo: Comval Goes Green” participated in by government employees. Launched on July 7, this activity is a vegetable production contest with planting sites located at the capitol compound divided into 12 clusters with each cluster composed of different executive and legislative offices of the provincial government as well as national agencies. Among them are the DEPED, DILG, PNP, BJMP, BFP, AFP, TESDA, DTI, DOLE, DOST, DENR, NCIP, NFA, Land Bank, and Philippine Red Cross. Planted by the employees were common garden vegetables such as Eggplants, Okra, Pechay, Swamp Cabbage (Kangkong), Cucumber, String Beans (batong), Bitter melon (ampalaya), and leeks (sibuyas dahon) and were harvested by September. In the afternoon of the launching, a health risk assessment, deworming activities and Vitamin A supplementation among employess were also conducted. During the culmination, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) composed of the 1001st Brigade, 25th IB, 71st, 72nd IB, 46th ID, and 66th emerged as the winners followed by the Cluster 7 from the Office of Vice Gov. Manuel Zamora and SP Members Joseph Jaoud, Ramil Gentugaya, Paul Galicia, Neri Barte, Augusto Blanco Jr., and Majority Floor Leader Atty. Arvin Dexter Lopoz. And 3rd Prize Winner went to the DepEd Family. “Not only do the employees benefit from the vegetables produced but in the process of growing it, we encouraged our workers to do physical activities through gardening,” Gov. Uy said. Meanwhile, a Search for “Zumba Bida 2015” was held on July 31. Capitol employees have been holding a 1-hour Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance fitness program, every Friday afternoon as part of its health and wellness program. (Fe Maestre) editor-in-chief: FE F. Maestre, writers: Gilbert M. CABAHUG, REY M. ANTIBO, HONEYLYN SAYSON, photographers: Albert A. Dayao, REYNALDO S. Renoblas, videographers: ROMULO AUGUSTO A. ADAPON, CHarleston L. Arcales, graphic artist & design: MARC Kervy B. LIM, administrative support: NORA M. SENORIO, HENRICO Portes USWAG ComVal MAGAZINE is published quarterly by the Office of the Governor, BEFORE Provincial Government of Compostela Valley. Articles and photos for publication may be sent to the Editor, Uswag ComVal Magazine, Information Dissemination Section, Office of the Governor at 3rd Level, Provincial Capitol, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province with Telephone No. (084) 376-0943 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Articles, photos and other materials in this publication may be reproduced in any media with permission and proper attribution. USWAG COMVAL 2 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2015 “Making use of vacant lots into community gardens” ComVal LGU culminates “Gulayan sa Kapitolyo,” celebrates Coop day he “Gulayan sa Kapitolyo: Comval Goes Green” of Cluster 9 of the Department of Education (DepEd). the provincial government culminates with a cooking Launched during Nutrition Month this July, the activity is a Tand vegetable production contest participated by 12 way of promoting healthy lifestyle where employees cultivated clusters on September 8, 2015. their respective gardens with planting sites located at the capitol Lined up right in front of the vegetable garden tended by compound. Since then, they were able to harvest common the employees’ themselves, the cooking contest was won by the garden vegetables such as Eggplants, Okra, Pechay, Swamp Provincial Engineering Office (PEO). This is followed by Cluster-5 Cabbage (Kangkong), Cucumber, String Beans (batong), Bitter composed of the General Services Office (PGSO), Budget (PBO), melon (ampalaya), and leeks (sibuyas dahon). Legal (PLO), and Veterinarian (PVO) while 3rd Prize Winner is Meanwhile, on the same day, the ComVal Capitol Multi- Cluster 7 of the Offices of Vice Gov. Manuel Zamora, SP Members Purpose Cooperative (CCMPC) sponsors a free beauty and Joseph Jaoud, Paul Galicia, Neri Barte, Ramil Gentugaya, Augusto personal care services extended to the employees marking the Blanco, and Arvin Dexter Lopoz. Employees’ Coop Day Celebration. Simultaneous to the event Based on education relevance, garden quality, sustainability is a blood letting activity spearheaded by the Health Office. of the garden, and volume of produce, the best vegetable (FeM) garden was won by Cluster 11 composed of the Philippine Army, particularly the 1001st Brigade, 25th IB, 71st, 72nd IB, 46th ID, and 66th IB. Second Prize Winner was again won by Cluster 7 followed by Employees’ Coop day celebration AFTER USWAG COMVAL JULY-SEPTEMBER 2015 3 “Making use of vacant lots into community gardens” PAGRO, DA Honor ComVal Gawad Saka winners he Provincial Agriculturist Office Farmer, New Leyte National High School alleviation and food sufficiency. (PAGRO) led by Dr. Rolando S. 4-H Club of Maco for Outstanding Young “We recognize farmers with innovations, TSimene in partnership with the Farmer Organization and Mrs. Necitas S. because agriculture is not the exact science, Department of Agriculture (DA RFO-XI) Barrete of Brgy. Cabacungan, Nabunturan mathematics is the exact science, this is a honored this year’s outstanding achievers for Outstanding Coconut Farmer. continuing struggle for learning, and there is in agriculture and fishery in 2015 Gawad Five of this year’s awardees already no such thing as monopoly of knowledge,” Saka awarding ceremonies at the Provincial emerged as the regional winners during he said. Level staged at the Villa Amor Hotel, Pob. the Regional Farmers & Fisherfolk’s Months “Through the conduct of Gawad Saka, Nabunturan ComVal on July 14, 2015. Celebration held last May 30, 2015 at Ritz the PAGRO encourages that somebody in Seven awardees of 2015 Gawad Hotel, Davao City. Among them are Jaime agriculture who can share innovations, good Saka are Purok Rural Improvement Club Conson, LAMPCO, Esabelo Candilado, New practices to veer themselves away from Skilled Women Association (PRICSWA) Leyte National High School 4-H Club, and tradition, and successfully rise above their for Outstanding Rural Improvement Club, Necitas Barrete who will also represent the present economic conditions by adopting Anagasi Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Gawad Saka national level. modern, yet sustainable, production Brgy. Casoon, Monkayo for Outstanding Awardees received a plaque and technologies, modern farm inputs, machinery Barangay Food Terminal, Mr. Jaime C. a certificate of appreciation as well as and facilities,” Sibayan added. Conson of Brgy. Cadunan, Mabini for P5,000.00 cash award from the Provincial Meanwhile during the program, the oath Outstanding Fisherfolks (Fish Capture), Government. taking of the officials of Compostela Valley Laak Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LAMPCO) Ronald C. Sibayan, Supervising Fresh Water Aquaculture Association was for Outstanding Small Farmers/Fisherfolks Agriculturist said that the Gawad saka is also done by Board Member Macario T. Humol Organization, Mr. Esabelo C. Candilado of being institutionalized by the province and as the Committee Chairman on Agriculture. Brgy. Babag, Monkayo for Outstanding Corn the two main objectives are the poverty (Rey M. Antibo) ComVal awards 2015 Best Solid Waste Management Implementers n line with the implementation following LGUs: 1st Prize is Maragusan, 2nd of P20,000, P15,000 and P10,000. of its 10-Year Provincial Solid is Monkayo, and 3rd-Maco. For Category The awards are based on the waste IWaste Management (SWM) Plan, B: 1st Prize-Laak, 2nd-Mawab and 3rd- segregation, collection and recovery the provincial government through the Compostela. Each winners receive a plaque composting, information and education, Environment and Natural Resources Office and cash prize of P55,000, P45,000 and monitoring and enforcement, quality and (PENRO) spearheads an awards incentive P40,000, respectively. final disposal facility, number of implemented for the Best SWM Implementers at the For the Barangay level, Category A activities/projects listed in the approved provincial capitol on July 27, 2015. winners are Olaycon, Monkayo for 1st Prize, SWM Plan, and fund sourcing initiatives. This is to monitor the compliance of New Leyte, Maco for the 2nd Prize and These are determined by an evaluators team waste generators and other stakeholders Talian, Maragusan for the 3rd prize. While composed of employees from the provincial from the muncipalities, barangays to Puroks in Category B: 1st-Mabuhay, Laak; 2nd-San government and from the national offices on RA 9003