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Hapi Nu Yir KAPIDJANGAHAN sa Entiro Kalibutan

Para dili malason ang new year, ajaw pag-andam nan lingin na prutas na may itom an liso sama sa sandia, chiko, etc.

Ajaw isab pag andam nan ice cream para dili matunaw an swerte.

Labaw sa tanan ajaw pag-andam nan may upat ka siki sama sa baboy, baka, kanding, ugbp kay basin mudayagan an suwerte.

Ajaw isab an isda sanan seafoods kay malunod an swerte.

Ajaw pag-andam nan may ampak sama nan manok sanan pabo kay mulupad an swerte.

PARA SIGURADO GADJUD na gana an 2010... AJAW NA PAGHANDA!!!

Happy New Year everyone!

(A Surigaonon translation of a New Year text message from Mano Locloc Juan and family)

Zimm/Peter Mosende and Family

Requiescat in Pace: Monico Mongado

From Kapunungan sa mga Mainitnon sa Karadjawan (KasamaKa) and the Pidjanga Blog, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of a fellow Mainitnon, original KASAMA incorporator, and former customs officer Mano MONICO MONGADO who passed away already. Mano Monico lies in state in his residence at Magpayang, Mainit, Surigao del Norte.

“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him”

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Finally a MAINIT website by the LGU!

In cooperation with the Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA), the Local Government Unit of Mainit has launched an LGU website at www.mainitsurigao.wordpress.com.

Thanks Manoy Onyot (kaiser), Johny, and the rest of your team for realizing this long awaited ONLINE PRESENCE of our town's officials, achievements, accomplishments, people, features, and lot more!

KUDOS too to Mayor Ramon Mondano and his team for finally exerting the final effort to push realization of the website project!

I encourage every Pidjanga reader to visit the Mainit website particularly the beautiful photos of Lake Mainit and the new Kasili Lakeside Resort.

By August 2010, the Pidjanga blog will be 5 years old. I think by then, both LMDA and the Mainit website will be fully featuring what I have been posting here. I've already thought of "retiring" last year, so I think by mid-2010, that will be realized. Let's see.

Once again, kudos and this is a very good new years gift to all Mainitnons and Pidjangas.

Mabuhay!

Maajong pasko tagbayay!

Haman kamo nagpasko?

Ako diri ra sa alinam, iban an ako asawa sanan upat ka anak! (Muabutay na an ika-upat!)

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Who is Cenon Japay?

A number of you has inquired in this blog about Mr. Cenon Japay, who, all of a sudden became a mayoralty candidate of our town, opposing the candidacy of the incumbent mayor, Mr. Ramon Mondano.

As a response, I've texted Mano Cenon last week telling him about the inquiries and asked him if he is willing to post his Resume here in the blog, and also possible his platform of government for the town.

Unfortunately, I still don't have his response (which is unusual because in the recent past, he quickly replies to my texts).

But anyway, for those who are inquiring, here's my little knowledge about the man:
1. He belongs to the Moleta clan (Cenon Moleta Japay) i.e. relative of mano enteng (Vicente Sr), atty/judge ignacio, mana biyay (Maria), etc.
2. He was one of the longest-reigning president of Kapunungan Sa Mainitnon, Inc (KASAMA) circa 1980s-1990s.
3. Former president of a Rotary Club in South Manila.

Kamo rakay dugang kun may inhibayuan pa kamo mahitungod dija! Pero sakto isab na mangutana... kay unhon man pagboto sa kandidato na waya hikilay-i?

My president... My mayor...

I am on my final stages of selecting whom to vote for President on May 2010.

Remember that I blogged last May 2009 about those I have initially listened too. Gordon and Gibo both topped my list.

After Cory died, I seemed to have fallen to the "mob" and joined the wagon of Noynoy supporters. Who doesn't want to continue the fight that Cory and Ninoy started?

But as I listen more to our presidentiables, I seemed to be more convinced to Gibo's advocacies. And I think more and more Filipinos begin to be joining Gibo's causes as evidenced by the results of the most recent election survey.

I've posted my thoughts on Gibo (www.gibo.ph) vs Noynoy (www.noynoy.ph) in my personal Facebook account and I generated mixed reactions. But those who oppose Gibo don't actually dislike him, but the party and the "force" he is in... "the right person in the wrong crowd". But still, for me, it's the personal conviction, integrity, and resoluteness on issues that pertains to the national interest that MATTERS to me.

Gibo's stand on the reproductive health issue, on constitutional amendment, and Mindanao security ASTOUNDEd me most. Noynoy merely said "we can discuss about it more in a proper forum".

I hope to hear the same level of debate between Mano Ramon and Mano Cenon. Who among them has the concrete platform to address Mainit's development concerns...? who has the better (I can't use the term "best") plan for sustainable environment? for people empowerment and livelihood? for universal access to healthcare? for youth development? and for good governance?

When you get to meet them personally, could you please ASK THEM on this? Thanks.

MNHS 2009 Alumni Homecoming

I was told that the MNHS Alumni Reunion will now be held annually. This year's homecoming is set on December 26-27, 2009. The graduates of 1959 (Golden) and 1984 (Silver) are the sponsors being the jubilarians of the year.

Below is the souvenir program (sent via MMS by Konsehal Nonong).

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If you can't go home and attend the homecoming, you may still participate by sponsoring the registration of your classmates which is still ongoing until Dec 18, 2009. You may also donate for the printing of your batch tshirt. Contact your bathc coordinator and representative.

For my Batch (1991 graduates), contact Konsehal Nonong (0918-362-1307) or Dodong (0928-592-5535) for your donations.

Mosende and Mosende

I feel proud to be a Mosende... the family has helped shape the township of the Municipality of Mainit by being active in all facets of its development especially in the realm of culture and politics.

But currently, I feel disheartened by the fact that there are two Mosendes running for a provincial post from opposing parties. I just fear that there will be a number of invalid votes if a voter writes just "Mosende" in the ballot. I would have preferred a one solid Mainitnon vote for a representative in the Provincial Legislative Body.

I'll just wish Mano Banoy and Ronie all the luck! Posible sab na sila duha an makadaug!

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Unfriend

Sometime last month, I wrote on the Facebook wall of one of Mayor Mondano's children asking for updates about our Mayor's State of the Municipality Address (SOMA)...

Instead of a reply... I was "unfriended" in Facebook. I finally got the taste of the Oxford's "Word of the Year" for being concerned about town's current "state of health".

Di madajon

I got a confirmation from Konsehal Nonong that due to ill-health, PGMA won't be able to inaugurate the new Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort.

PGMA to inaugurate new Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort



President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to inaugurate the newest lakeside resort-hotel in Lake Mainit – the Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort at Mainit town this province on Monday, December 14, 2009.

The inauguration of Mainit Kasili Lakeside Legacy Resort is expected to boost the tourism potential of the lake which has been known as the fourth largest and the deepest lake in the entire country.

Mainit Mayor Ramon Mondano personally supervises the construction of the LGU-funded multi-million structure.

Source: www.surigaoislands.com

MNHS Annual Alumni Homecoming

Inday hain anhin program na taglaong i-email sa ako... but anyway, I was able to call Konsehal Nonong and he updated me that the MNHS Alumni Homecoming will be held ANNUALLY already.

This year's homecoming is slated on December 26-27, 2009.

Basta reunion... so kitakits! Kung madawatan ko an program, ako ra i-post!

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2010 Local Candidates - Surigao del Norte

MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES

Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Mayor: Ramon Mondano
Vice Mayor: Boy Mantilla
Councilors:
1. Al Rodin Behagan
2. Roxy Salino
3. Tano Recabo
4. Nelson Reyes
5. Daday Odtojan
6. Arturo Mosote
7. Vicente "Itud" Salino
8. Elmer Paniamogan

Nacionalista Party
Mayor: Cenon Japay
Vice Mayor: Roger Gatpolintan
Councilors
1. Michael Mozar
2. Thaddeus Reliquette
3. Virgilio Eder
4. Eladio "Jun" Endico
5. Benny Doong Jr.
6. Cesario Montong
7. Anthony Urquia
8. Raul Ajoc

Independent Candidates
Vice Mayor: Carlito Garrido
Councilors:
1. Marivic Coja-Calang
2. Ador (?) Montirola

PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Governor: Sol Matugas
Vice Governor: Jun Egay
Board Member:
1. Jessnar Mosende
2.
3.

Nacionalista Party
Governor: Ace Barbers
Vice Governor: Noel Catre
Board Member:
1. Ronnie Mosende
2.
3.

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Who filed their candidacies?

Can someone post or email me (pidjanga@gmail.com) who finally made the decision to run in the Municipal and Provincial elections?

Grabe na man inin biyahe ko biskan email di ko na maabrihan! Salamat daan!

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CBCP News: Mining threatens 4th largest freshwater lake in PH

SEVEN are in the town of Mainit, Surigao del Norte... of the 15 exploration permits (EP) that the Regional Office 13 (CARAGA) of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Environment department approved as of June 30, 2010.

Read more at www.cbcpnews.com and Surigao Today.

If you want to support the protection of Lake Mainit, contact me at pidjangaATgmailDOTcom or 0917-800-4557. Zimm/Peter/Pidjanga