DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Sept. 6, 2010) - The Philippine military has named the local mayor as a model public official for supporting its various humanitarians programs.
The Western Mindanao Command conferred the prestigious "Model Public Official" to Mayor Evelyn Uy in a ceremony held recently in Zamboanga City.
Uy was the only elective official from Zamboanga del Norte province to have received such a recognition which was awarded during the 4th anniversary of Western Mindanao Command, state media said.
It said Uy earned the accolade for her outstanding performance in governance as a local chief executive and for her unwavering support to the Philippine Army's 101st Infantry Brigade.
The 101st Infantry Brigade is based in the town of Pinan in Zamboanga del Norte provinces and covers the entire province of Misamis Occidental, portion of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte. (With a report from Becky de Asis)
Showing posts with label Dipolog City. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Dipolog Mayor Gets Coveted Military Award
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Dipolog Holds Anti-Chacha Rally
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Jan. 28, 2008) – Residents held a rally on Wednesday in Zamboanga del Norte's Dipolog City protesting a government proposal to change to Constitution.
Dipolog Archbishop Jose Manguiran led the rally. President Gloria Arroyo is to step down in 2010 when her term ends, but her allies in Congress, led by House Speaker Prospero Nograles, are campaigning to amend the Constitution and at one point proposed to turn the lower house into a constituent assembly that would tackle changes in the fundamental laws on the land.
Militant groups and political activists said amending the Constitution would eventually prolong Arroyo's stay in power. Arroyo's allies said the change in the Constitution is needed to introduce reforms in the economy, among others.
Under the presidential form of government, Arroyo is allowed only one six-year term. In the charter change proposal suggested by her political allies who dominate Congress, she can be elected as prime minister should Congress dissolve the Senate and change the system of government to parliamentary and eventually prolong her into power beyond 2010.
Arroyo deposed President Joseph Estrada in a people power revolution in 2001, but corruption scandals in her government and allegations of poll fraud has made her extremely unpopular among Filipinos. (Mindanao Examiner)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Trader Falls To Assassins' Bullets In Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / September 13, 2008) – A Filipino businessman was killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in the Western Mindanao city of Dipolog, police said Saturday.
Police said Arnold Serna, 45, was driving his off-road truck on his way home when shot several times by two motorcycle gunmen late Friday.
The assailants escaped after the killing and police said it is still investigating the motive of the murder.
Police said Serna was shot four times by the gunmen with .45-caliber pistol. Serna, police said, had been receiving death threats in the past, but authorities declined to give further details, saying, it could jeopardize the on going investigations. (Erico Rosco)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Soldier Arrested Over Shooting Incident In Diplog City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / September 10, 2008) – Police arrested an army soldier after he shot and wounded a cop during a heated argument in Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte province in western Mindanao.
Police said Corporal Arnold Jarmin, who is assigned at the 1st Infantry Division in Pagadian City, is being investigated after he shot police officer Hoff Bauer Insong during an altercation on Tuesday inside a commuter bus at depot.
Insong apparently suspicious of the soldier demanded to search Jarmin’s bag for weapon, but the two ended up in a heated argument until the policeman pulled out his gun.
Jarmin was quick to grab the pistol from Insong and it went off hitting the policeman in the leg. Policemen who responded to the shooting arrested Jarmin. (Erico Rosco)
Friday, June 27, 2008
Dipolog City Hosts Mindanao Business Confab
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 27, 2008) – US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney is expected to grace the opening of the 17th Mindanao Business Conference in Dipolog City in the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Edgar Bagariano, president of the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Kenney has accepted their invitation and is most likely to speak at the business conference set on August 27-29.
“We are excited with this latest development as we prepare for this big event that will put Dipolog City in the map of the Philippine business community,” Bagarinao said.
He said they also invited President Gloria Arroyo to be their guest of honor at the closing ceremony.
“We have also invited President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be the Guest of Honor during the closing program of the conference and we expect to hear word from Malacanang of the President’s confirmation in a couple of weeks.”
“It has been a tradition that the President personally attends the Mindanao Business Conference to receive the Mindanao Policy Agenda which is an integration of issues and recommendations from the business community,” Bagarinao said.
Bagarinao said members of the Diplomatic Corps are expected to attend the conference and among those invited were Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura, Canadian Ambassador Robert Desjardins, Chinese Ambassador Song Tao, Australian Ambassador Roderick Smith and Sabah Chief Minister YAB Datuk Musa Haji Aman.
The Mindanao Business Conference, organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is the biggest annual gathering of the business community in Mindanao. The Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host this year’s conference. (Mindanao Examiner)
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Dipolog City Joins "Clean Up The World"
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Sept. 30) – More than 600 Filipino volunteers from across Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte province took action to protect and improve the environment by participating in the simultaneous global environmental campaign, Clean Up the World.
The local environmental campaign, held recently, was spearheaded by Clean Up Dipolog, a network of local organizations which have gathered together to inspire the local community to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment, said Ernie Rojo, the group’s chairman.
Speaking on behalf of the local organizing group, Rojo expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of local volunteers. “The community understands the urgent need to protect our local and global environment. The achievements of volunteers have shown that the people of Dipolog City do care about the state of the environment.”
“Together we are addressing the problem of solid waste disposal. Volunteers contributed to our aim of inspiring our local communities to give their own share of maintaining the cleanliness of our place,” he said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner on Sunday.
Opening the 3rd annual clean up event in the city was Dipolog Mayor Evelyn T. Uy who has committed her support to the noble initiative taken by young people by accepting the title of Honorary Clean Up Chairperson conferred to her by the local organization.
The event was part of one of the world’s most successful community-led global environment campaigns, Clean Up the World. The campaign involves an estimated 35 million volunteers in over 120 countries each year.
From Australia, Ian Kiernan, founder and chairman of Clean Up the World said, “Clean Up the World Weekend allows volunteers to witness first hand the impact of rubbish in the environment. From Australia to Dipolog City, together we are creating a healthier world for our children. I congratulate and thank the volunteers of Dipolog City for their outstanding efforts.”
For three years now, Clean Up the World activities in Dipolog City are organized through a network of organizations which include the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the local chapters of REACT, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Junior Chamber International and Junior Jaycees, Rotaract and Red Cross Youth.
Volunteers who participated in this year’s campaign came from the St. Vincent’s College, Jose Rizal Memorial State College, DMC College Foundation, and Andres Bonifacio College. Local organizations APO Fraternity and Sorority, SVC-SSG, JPIA and LASS were likewise present to volunteer.
Future events planned by Clean Up Dipolog include a film showing to raise public awareness about Climate Change, the focus of this year’s global environmental campaign.
Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment.
Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment.
The local environmental campaign, held recently, was spearheaded by Clean Up Dipolog, a network of local organizations which have gathered together to inspire the local community to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment, said Ernie Rojo, the group’s chairman.
Speaking on behalf of the local organizing group, Rojo expressed his appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of local volunteers. “The community understands the urgent need to protect our local and global environment. The achievements of volunteers have shown that the people of Dipolog City do care about the state of the environment.”
“Together we are addressing the problem of solid waste disposal. Volunteers contributed to our aim of inspiring our local communities to give their own share of maintaining the cleanliness of our place,” he said in a statement sent to the Mindanao Examiner on Sunday.
Opening the 3rd annual clean up event in the city was Dipolog Mayor Evelyn T. Uy who has committed her support to the noble initiative taken by young people by accepting the title of Honorary Clean Up Chairperson conferred to her by the local organization.
The event was part of one of the world’s most successful community-led global environment campaigns, Clean Up the World. The campaign involves an estimated 35 million volunteers in over 120 countries each year.
From Australia, Ian Kiernan, founder and chairman of Clean Up the World said, “Clean Up the World Weekend allows volunteers to witness first hand the impact of rubbish in the environment. From Australia to Dipolog City, together we are creating a healthier world for our children. I congratulate and thank the volunteers of Dipolog City for their outstanding efforts.”
For three years now, Clean Up the World activities in Dipolog City are organized through a network of organizations which include the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the local chapters of REACT, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Junior Chamber International and Junior Jaycees, Rotaract and Red Cross Youth.
Volunteers who participated in this year’s campaign came from the St. Vincent’s College, Jose Rizal Memorial State College, DMC College Foundation, and Andres Bonifacio College. Local organizations APO Fraternity and Sorority, SVC-SSG, JPIA and LASS were likewise present to volunteer.
Future events planned by Clean Up Dipolog include a film showing to raise public awareness about Climate Change, the focus of this year’s global environmental campaign.
Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment.
Clean Up the World originated in Sydney, Australia in 1993 and is held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The campaign brings together community groups, schools, governments, businesses and individuals to undertake activities to improve water quality, clean up local streets, parks, waterways and forests and educate children about the environment.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Zamboanga Residents Urged To Recyle Wastes
DIPOLOG CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / 05 Sept) – Dipolog City in the southern province Zamboanga del Norte has urged its residents to recycle their garbage as part of a long-term waste management program.
Lawyer Alanixon Selda, local government spokesman, said Dipolog City is fast tracking its waste management system and is expected to finish before the year ends.
He said the city’s dumpsite in the village of Sangkol would also be closed in accordance with the implementation of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Under the law, all controlled disposal facilities should be deemed closed and that waste generation must be reduced by 25 percent after five years.
Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Tang-Uy and Selda recently attended a conference on waste management in Manila.
The Philippine Information Agency also quoted Selda as saying that they plan to have every village to put up a non-biodegradable material recovery facility where plastics and metals are collected.
“We will tap the villages to start with waste segregation, recycle and reuse. Every person is also encouraged to reduce waste generation," Selda said, adding, the local government will also tap junkshop owners to buy non-biodegradable waste materials from the "recovery facilities."
Households are also encouraged to put up their own compost pits for biodegradable wastes.
Lawyer Alanixon Selda, local government spokesman, said Dipolog City is fast tracking its waste management system and is expected to finish before the year ends.
He said the city’s dumpsite in the village of Sangkol would also be closed in accordance with the implementation of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Under the law, all controlled disposal facilities should be deemed closed and that waste generation must be reduced by 25 percent after five years.
Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Tang-Uy and Selda recently attended a conference on waste management in Manila.
The Philippine Information Agency also quoted Selda as saying that they plan to have every village to put up a non-biodegradable material recovery facility where plastics and metals are collected.
“We will tap the villages to start with waste segregation, recycle and reuse. Every person is also encouraged to reduce waste generation," Selda said, adding, the local government will also tap junkshop owners to buy non-biodegradable waste materials from the "recovery facilities."
Households are also encouraged to put up their own compost pits for biodegradable wastes.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Dipolog Readies For Trade, Investment, Tourism Gab
DIPOLOG CITY (Ernie Rojo / 01 Oct) - “The entire city of Dipolog will spread wide its arms to welcome the delegates and guests attending the first ever Mindanao Trade, Investment and Tourism Congress slated on October 5-6,” this was announced by Edgar Bagarinao, president of the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Dipolog, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, will play host to a gatheringof business chambers, government policy makers, economic leaders andforeign dignitaries that will discuss Mindanao’s development anchoring onthe areas of trade, investment and tourism.
Bagarinao, who is also the congress director, said that the two-daycongress will provide the platform for discussions on the opportunities,potentials and challenges being faced by the region.
“This congress isunique in the sense that this is the first time that the three key enginesof development – trade, investment and tourism – will be presentedalongside each other in one forum,” he added.
“We are being supported by the provincial government of Zamboanga delNorte and the city governments of Dipolog and Dapitan. We consider thisevent as our local business community’s contribution to the efforts ofpromoting our place as an ideal destination for tourism, investments andconventions,” said Bagarinao.
Meanwhile, Elena Haw and Roy Trinidad, chairperson and president of theFederation of Business Chambers of Mindanao Foundation (FBC-Mindanao),respectively, have called on the local business chambers and associationsin Mindanao to participate in the Dipolog-hosted congress. FBC-Mindanao,composed of 15 local chambers of Mindanao, is organizing the congress.
“This congress comes at a most propitious time that Mindanao has beenidentified by our government as one super region. This event will showwhat Mindanao is contributing to our national growth and at the same timelook for what we can give to further the development of the region,” thetop officials of the business federation declared.
Prominent business and government leaders invited to speak during theevent include Senator Ralph Recto; Agriculture Secretary DomingoPanganiban; Peace Process Adviser and Lead Cabinet Officer for MindanaoJesus Dureza; Congressman Cesar Jalosjos.
And also Canadian trade Commissioner Ellen Ruth Zeisler; PCCI Chairman Miguel Varela; DTI assistant secretary and BIMP-EAGA senior officer Merly Cruz; USAID-GEM team leader Marlon Libot; TVI mining firm public affairs director Rocky Dimaculangan; and Phil. Retirement Authority deputy general manager Fernando Francisco.
Congress partners include TVI Resource Development Phils., Growth withEquity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, Cebu Pacific, Chip’ N Food Corp. and Mediatrix Homes.
Dipolog, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, will play host to a gatheringof business chambers, government policy makers, economic leaders andforeign dignitaries that will discuss Mindanao’s development anchoring onthe areas of trade, investment and tourism.
Bagarinao, who is also the congress director, said that the two-daycongress will provide the platform for discussions on the opportunities,potentials and challenges being faced by the region.
“This congress isunique in the sense that this is the first time that the three key enginesof development – trade, investment and tourism – will be presentedalongside each other in one forum,” he added.
“We are being supported by the provincial government of Zamboanga delNorte and the city governments of Dipolog and Dapitan. We consider thisevent as our local business community’s contribution to the efforts ofpromoting our place as an ideal destination for tourism, investments andconventions,” said Bagarinao.
Meanwhile, Elena Haw and Roy Trinidad, chairperson and president of theFederation of Business Chambers of Mindanao Foundation (FBC-Mindanao),respectively, have called on the local business chambers and associationsin Mindanao to participate in the Dipolog-hosted congress. FBC-Mindanao,composed of 15 local chambers of Mindanao, is organizing the congress.
“This congress comes at a most propitious time that Mindanao has beenidentified by our government as one super region. This event will showwhat Mindanao is contributing to our national growth and at the same timelook for what we can give to further the development of the region,” thetop officials of the business federation declared.
Prominent business and government leaders invited to speak during theevent include Senator Ralph Recto; Agriculture Secretary DomingoPanganiban; Peace Process Adviser and Lead Cabinet Officer for MindanaoJesus Dureza; Congressman Cesar Jalosjos.
And also Canadian trade Commissioner Ellen Ruth Zeisler; PCCI Chairman Miguel Varela; DTI assistant secretary and BIMP-EAGA senior officer Merly Cruz; USAID-GEM team leader Marlon Libot; TVI mining firm public affairs director Rocky Dimaculangan; and Phil. Retirement Authority deputy general manager Fernando Francisco.
Congress partners include TVI Resource Development Phils., Growth withEquity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, Cebu Pacific, Chip’ N Food Corp. and Mediatrix Homes.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Dipolog City To Host 1st Mindanao Trade Congress
DIPOLOG CITY (Darwin Wee / 29 Sept) – The historic city of Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte province is to host the two-day 1st Mindanao Trade, Investments and Tourism Congress next week.
Some 100 delegates from different business groups are expected to attend the congress which will begin October 5.
The congress is being spearheaded by the Federation of Business Chambers of Mindanao Foundation which is composed of 15 business chambers from the cities of Dipolog, Ozamis, Iligan, Marawi, Cotabato, Kidapawan and from the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lugait, Tandag, Cantilan, Basilan, Sultan Kudarat, Isulan, South Cotabato and Midsayap.
The two-day congress will discuss the potentials, opportunities, challenges and issues related to trade and investments in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Information Agency.
It also quoted Edwin Capili, chairman of the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), that dignitaries from Manila and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, together with Miguel Varela, chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are expected to attend the congress.
"This is an opportunity for us to show to our guests the trade and investment potentials of the (Zamboanga del Norte) province," Capili said. (With reports from the Philippine Information Agency/Mindanao Examiner)
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