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Mano Nelson TOPS Pidjanga Online Poll

Thanks to all who participated on the Online Pidjanga Poll for Councilors which was conducted from April 23-27, 2010.

A total of n:156 voted using the free online survey tool from www.kwiksurveys.com. Seventy-four percent (74%) were from the Philippines while the rest were from the US, UAE, Australia, and Japan. Of those in the Philippines, 16% actually voted from Mainit (or in Surigao).

The graph (figure 1) below shows re-electionist councilor Nelson Reyes as the top councilor gaining 57% of the votes. My election statistics of 2007 (read HERE) estimates that around 13,000 of the 16,000 voters actually voted in 2007. Mano Nelson's votes could be roughly around 7,400. In 2007 actual elections, he was placed 5th garnering 5,131 votes (here). While the top councilor then (Nonong Behagan) got 6,843.

At 2nd post is Vicente Salino who got 52% of the votes (roughly 6,800 if projected from actual 2007 voters turn out). Mano Itud only placed 12th in the 2007 elections (4,249 votes), reportedly, because the votes for "Jun" which he failed to use officially went to Eladio "Jun" Endico (this was never verified).

Incumbent councilor Arturo Mosote placed 3rd garnering 50% of the votes (around 6,500). He got the 8th or last post in the 2007 elections (with 4,898 votes),

Sharing the 4th to 6th rank are also reelectionists Nonong Behagan, Tano Recabo, and Roxy Salino. All three of them were voted by 47% of the respondents (roughly translated into 6,000 votes each). Coincidentally, they were the top 3 councilors of 2007 all making the 6,000 mark.

First-time candidate Thadeus Relliquette got the 7th place at 41% (around 5,400 votes). He is the one and only Nacionalista party candidate in the SB roster.

The last post was won by re-electionist Daday Odtojan (36% of votes or around 4,700 votes).

Figure 1. Pidjanga Poll Results for Councilors (n: 158)

(Click image to enlarge)

Elmer Paniamogan placed 9th and Michael Mozar placed 10th (each getting around at least 4,000 votes if extrapolated).

Hmmm... bagan tinuod sab na election hu? Hala uno may lessons nan ini ngari? For the candidates, aim to get AT LEAST 5,000 votes to get into the Magic 7. Hala, libot na samtang jaon pay 10 dias adecer an Mayo 10.

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Last Day of Votes - TODAY

Partial Results as of Day 6 of Pidjanga Poll for Councilors
Rank 1-2: Nelson Reyes
Rank 1-2: Itud Salino

Rank 3-6: Nonong Behagan
Rank 3-6: Turo Mosote
Rank 3-6: Tano Recabo
Rank 3-6: Roxy Salino

Rank 7: Thaddeus Reliquette
Rank 8: Daday Odtojan

Rank 9: Michael Mozar
Rank 9: Elmer Paniamogan

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Reyes tops again, Itud overtakes Mosote (Day 5)

It's day 5 of the Pidjanga Councilor Poll. Mano Nelson regains the top post at 11%. However Itud Salino has overtaken Mano Turo at 2nd place with 10% and 9% of votes respectively.

Tano, Thaddeus, Roxy, and Nonong, remains at the 4th to 7th place (8% each). But Michael Mozar fell from the magic 8 and is replaced by Daday Odtohan who got 7%. Michael now shares 9th-11th place with Elmer Paniamogan who got 6%.

Mano Johnny Villapane remained at 3%, placing him on the 10th to 12th place. Monterola got 5 votes and is among the lowest!

The Lakas (Mano Ramon) seems to dominate the councilors post winning around 6-7 of the 8 posts. In fact the Top 3 revolves around the Lakas bets. The Nacionalista (Mano Cenon), based on the trend, will likely post only 2 councilors - Thaddeus and Michael.

Ako pa dila... HOUSE-TO-HOUSE na, may DOSE dias pa manumbayay sa Quezon, Magsaysay, sanan Matin-ao the 3 largest barangays of Mainit. Pidjanga readers, you might want to advise your councilor-candidate friends kay arang badja ka volatile an suporta nan taga Tiniam... depende siguro sa tili-tili!

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Mosote, Top Councilor pick at Day 4

Mano Torax now tops the Pidjanga Poll for Councilors (Day 4) at 11%. Mano Nelson trails at 2nd place (10% ) followed by Itud on 3rd place at 9%. Tano, Thaddeus, Roxy, and Nonong, who all got 8% shared the 4th to 7th place. Michael Mozar is still at 8th post with 7% of the vote, but is now shared by Daday Odtojan and Elmer Paniamogan who also both got 7%.

Apologies for Mano Johnny Villapane. His votes might be an under-estimate. Currently, he got 3%, placing him on the 10th to 12th place.

Three (3) days until 27 Apr 2010, vote and be counted.

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Requiescat in Pace: ELSIE V. MORDENO

Pidjanga OBITUARIES
In your prayers, please remember
Elsie Mongado Libarnes Villamon Mordeno

who died last 18 April 2010 in Laguna.

Auntie Elsie was born on a New Years day in 1933 (1 Jan 1933).
She is the younger sister of Mana Aprilyn Taylor's mom.
She a cousin of Daisy Libarnes-Ilagan, Flory Libarnes-Galve, and Vicky Libarnes-Moster.
Auntie Elsie was an active KASAMA member in the 1980s.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her
The wake is at:
Canada St. Ph1-B San Lorenzo So. Subd.,
Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Tentative Date of Burial
25 April 2010

Condolences/Donations can be sent to:
BOY MORDENO - 0930-4059038
YUYEN MORDENO - 0919-8907328

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Mosote, Reyes topping Day 3 of Pidjanga Poll

Mano Torax and Mano Nelson topped the Day 3 of the Pidjanga Poll for Councilors. Each got 10% share of the votes. These were followed by Tano, Roxy, and Itud which all got 9% each. Nonong and Thaddeus ranked 6th/7th place (8% of votes each). Michael Mozar landed on the 8th post with 7% of the vote.

Daday Odtojan and Elmer Paniamogan trail behind with 6% of votes each.

Jaon pay 4 days (until 27 Apr) paa sa mga mambotohay.

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Online Election for Councilors

Palihug pili nan 1-8 ka mga konsehales. Kun gusto nijo hibaw-an sin-o an ila mayor sanan partido, click HERE. This survey will close on 27 April 2010.

Pasensiya for missing 3 candidates. If you vote for the following, just add them in the "comment" field: Roselito Mantong (Independent), Manuel Monterola (Independent) and Johny Villapane (Independent).


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Nelson Reyes topping the online poll

If the election was held ONLY yesterday, Mano Nelson Reyes will top the councilor's post. The following will complete the new Sangguniang Bayan: Mosote, Mozar, Reliquette, Itud Salino, Roxy Salino, Odtojan while Doong, Endico, and Behagan will toss coins for the 8th spot in the council.

Let's analyze later how many reelectionists will retain their posts and how many newcomers will join the force.

Day 1 (of 7) Results - Survey of Councilors


Please CHECK the original list of candidates I posted (HERE) last December 2009, right after the filing of certificate of candidacies. I did not see any corrections posted. Monterola has no name (amo na ADOR an laong nan mga nag-comment). I also did not get the name of Mano Johnny Villapane. Please confirm their candidacies so that I can include them in the survey (which unfortunately not possible now because there are responses already).

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Remember the 2007 Local Elections in Mainit?

Here's a re-post of "Mainit Election Snapshots 2007". With the computerization and automation of the 2010 Elections, uno kaha an scenario sa TINIAM! Calling photographers, videographers... Monyx and the gang, all of you... Boto Niyo, I-Pidjanga Niyo! Hehehe!


Inside the Municipio (2nd floor), public viewing of Municipal Canvassing. I just realized that Comelec is using the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Bayan for the canvassing.


Namfrel volunteers, Old Luneta.


Namfrel Quick Count.


Namfrel Quick Count.


Ballot boxes from Barangay Cantugas.


Dump track carrying Comelec Officials from Barangay Silop bringing in election returns.


Taken from the viewing glass... canvassing hall while Comelec officials on lunch break. The hall was locked up.


A view from the 2nd floor of the Municipio. MDOer Nonong Behagan's car is in the foreground. Nonong, my classmate from Grade One to Fourth year highschool, is topping the Sangguniang Bayan post.


A view from a precinct during counting of ballots.


Slow counting usually ends after midnight... some officers and watchers do not get sleep till after 48 hours.


Voters waiting for their turn on Election Day (around 8AM).


MDOer Analee Sannoy, all the way from AMERICA. (Posing gadjud an muse nan Pidjanga! Hehehe)

A portion of a list of voters in one precinct in Barangay Magsaysay.


Mainit Central Elementary School, my alma mater, the usual election site in Barangay Magsaysay.


Voters queuing to vote. Others are checking whether their names were in the list of voters or not.


Actual voting.


Checking the voter's list at the entrances of precincts.


Sajo pa nan buntag (7AM), dagsa na an tawo.

Pidjanga note: Kuya Totskie... salamat sa imo pagkugi na makuhaan nan kodak an election day. I am sure, a lot of Pidjangas and bisdaks will feel at home. Kahit malayo man, malapit rin. Matsalam loy!

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Syagit is allowed again!

Yes, the SYAGIT (shoutbox) is alive again. Please don't kill it!

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Mondano-Garrido Tandem wins 13-19 April Pidjanga Poll

Salamat sa mga nanbotar! Record breaking poll outcome of more than 300 "voters".

Incumbent Mayor Ramon Mondano won the mayoralty race by garnering 56% of all votes, a 13-point percentage lead over newcomer Cenon Japay who got 43%. Japay's vote was actually a phenomenal jump from just 16% Pidjanga Poll last July 2009 (here) while Mondano's 56% was an 11-point decrease from the 67% landslide win last year.

The vice mayoralty race was all for former Brgy. Quezon Captain and ABC President Carling Garrido which garnered an overwhelming 63%. Former 2-time mayor Roger Gatpolintan got a distant 29% while incumbent Brgy. Matin-ao Captain Boy Mantilla only received a dismal 6% of votes.


Are these indicative of likely votes come May 10 actual elections?

No one knows... really!

Let me reveal some stats from the Pidjanga Voters through analysis of visitors.

The poll was open for 7 days from April 13 to 19, 2010. A total of 323 casted their votes, 29% of which came from the US, 28% from the Philippines, another 28% have UNTRACEABLE place of origin (tag-uno man???), and the remaining voters were from Saudi Arabia(4%), Qatar, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Finland, UK, and Germany.

On the first 3 days of the poll (first 100 votes), Japay was leading the mayoralty post at 60-70%. But by the 4rd day (April 16, see graph below), suddenly visitors/voters tripled the daily average (success of the FACEBOOK plugs?) which mostly voted for Mondano and overturned the results. On the 5th till the last day of the mock election, Japay's votes also grew but has not recovered much since the 4th day to overtake a win.


One Pidjanga web expert hinted me via facebook that it is possible that a "dynamic server" was used by one person to cast multiple votes. I checked the Blogger Poll plug-in I used and indeed, just a mere use of another computer (different IP address), I can cast a second vote.

Hmmm...

Well, surveys are surveys are surveys are surveys... make your own conclusions!

But, thanks for the effort, the time, and the enjoyment in participating. Till next time!

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Will Mondano still dominate the Pidjanga Poll?

Last July 2009, several months prior to the the filling of Certificates of Candidacy, incumbent Mayor Ramon Mondano won the Pidjanga Election by a landslide (click HERE).

At that time, Cenon Japay, was only known to some.

With key background information and visible platform of government presented here at the Pidjanga Blog (click links on the RIGHT sidebar), the Pidjanga voters have concrete bases of selecting their candidates.

Will Mano Ramon still dominate the election?

Vote now, be counted, and see what the future holds (char!)

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Bishop Cinches dies at 78

MANILA, April 12, 2010—Surigao Bishop Emeritus Miguel C. Cinches passed to his eternal reward at 2:55 PM today at age 78 at Cardinal Santos Medical Center of cardio-pulmonary arrest.

Bishop Cinches is fondly remembered in the Diocese of Surigao where he served as its third bishop as a very jolly man who took time to compose religious songs.

The retired prelate was confined to the medical facility since March 22, 2010 when he suffered difficulty of breathing.

Bishop Cinches was born on February 7, 1932 in Dauis, Bohol and was ordained to the priesthood at age 29 years on October 22, 1961 as member the Society of the Divine Word.

He was appointed Bishop of Surigao on January 10, 1973 at age 41. He resigned on April 21, 2001 at age 69 due to poor health.

Surigao Bishop Antonieto D. Cabajog, who succeeded Cinches on July 21, 2010, said the late prelate served Surigao for 28 years and has been loved and respected by the Catholic faithful.

“He has a compilation of religious songs,” Bishop Cabajog told CBCPNews.

The retired prelate stayed in Surigao for some time and was often heard saying he wishes to spend the remaining years of his life in the diocese he served.

His fellow tennis player and confrere Fr. Isabelo “Bel” San Luis, SVD, President of the Mission Communication Foundation said the wake will be held at the Villa Cristo Rey, the home for retired Divine Word missionaries beginning at 10:00 P.M. tonight.

Interviewed by CBCPNews, Fr. San Luis said the retired bishop stayed with his fellow retired missionaries after the stroke he suffered after a game of tennis in 2005.

“We used to play tennis together,” Fr. San Luis added.

Both Surigao Bishop Cabajog and Fr. San Luis said funeral arrangements will be announced soon.

“Bishops are normally laid to rest at the place of their last assignment,” Bishop Cabajog said. His funeral arrangements will be announced soon after consultation with the relatives of the deceased. (Melo M. Acuña)

Pidjanga notes: Sukad matawo ako hangtud nugawas ako nan Mainit para mueskuyla sa kolehiyo, si Bishop Cinches na an ako in-hibaw-an na Obispo nan Surigao.

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Noynoy or Gibo?

After another 3 months of discernment and careful considerations, my support seems to go to NOYNOY AQUINO for president.

Remember that in December 2009 (HERE) I was torn between Noynoy and Gibo, although I was giving more weight on Gibo's brilliance in determining key strategies for our country's development. However, Gibo's actions, especially his continued patay-mali about his very wrong choice of Vice Presidential Candidate (uno man si Edu Manzano man gadjud, himoon an tanan basta lamang mudaug???) and his retraction of support to the Reproductive Health Bill (which in my opinion addresses key problems of our mothers and women especially on preventing preventable and unnecessary deaths ), seem to convince me that while he has the SIPAG and TALINO (pretty much like PGMA), his values can be twisted when the road gets rougher.

Let's be honest that ALL of the candidates, including NOYNOY, have their own negative sides. So now I take my focus on just ONE QUALITY that would make Filipinos, once again, be proud of our being a Filipino - the CAPACITY not to be CORRUPT! Eddie Villanueva (I voted for him in 2007 over GMA) and Dick Gordon (I consistently voted for him for Senator) share the same trait, but combine this with winnability... NOYNOY gets my support.

Since all my support goes to Noynoy's Vice President - Mar Roxas, the ever humble, results-based worker, who happens to be our University Graduation Speaker in Xavier University, and to my three (and only 3) senatorial candidates - all under Noynoy's ticket - Neric ACOSTA, Yasmin LAO, and Pinoy LACSON, NOYNOY somehow wins now in our choice.

And finally, majority of those in my family SUPPORTS Noynoy... and family that prays together to support Noynoy... stays together...

Pidjangas... why don't you do your own deep discernment too... share with me you thoughts. SMILE!

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Who has the stronger PLATFORM?

Looking at the platforms of government shared by Mayoralty Candidates Ramon Mondano and Cenon Japay, it is clear that Japay's "Pagbag-o para sa Pag-Asenso" has more meat than Mondano's "Go Ahead Mainit".

What I give more credit is Japay's capacity to visualize his VISION for Mainit and how this is translated into his team's MISSION. Each component of his platform contains detailed summary of its expected areas of tasks and intended accomplishments.

I like Mondano's neatly and cleverly arranged acronym because it perfectly covers key areas of development concerns. What I find more appealing in it, which appears to be absent in Japay's list, is INTERNET ACCESS (although Japay wrote something about Information Technology which MAY mean just provision of IT infrastructure, etc). But, the acronym, while it is striking and catchy, appears to be useless because it is, well, just an acronym i.e. no concrete terms of reference on how to accomplish them.

While it seems that Japay's plaform contains more substance and a clearer vision for Mainit (AND it tremendously helps the Mainitnon electorate to better know him as opposed to Mondano), I still find BOTH parties lacking in MEASURABLE goals and absence of DEPTH in terms of achieving those because those are the rights of the Mainitnon people - that is, beyond their PLEASURES to serve, it will be then their SWORN duty and obligation to ensure that we, Mainitnons, rightly CLAIM our rights - right to LIFE, right to SECURITY, right to EDUCATION, right to HEALTH, right to DECENT WORK, right to HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, etc.

As current or future officials (better SERVANTS) of our town, we would like to see more concrete and measurable statements on how you would be able to RESPECT, PROTECT, and FULFILL our rights as Mainitnons.

THIRTY DAYS more and we can still wait for that... CHEERS!

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"JAPAY NA for MAYOR" Campaign Video and Jingle



I thank the camp of Mano Cenon Japay for sharing his platform of government and this video (created and developed free by volunteers of Japay for Mayor Movement). I hope that by posting these, the Pidjanga Blog is able to help the electorate of Mainit in coming up with informed decision-making and casting their votes wisely and responsibly. I STILL HAVE HIGH HOPES for the PIDJANGAS and MAINITNONS, otherwise, this blog has long been deleted! Please do not fail our young generations.

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Cenon Moleta Japay's PAGBAG-O PARA SA PAG-ASENSO"


NACIONALISTA PARTY
FOUNDED 1907

CENON MOLETA JAPAY
Mayoralty Candidate and Municipal Chairman
Mainit, Surigao Del Norte


“PAGBAG-O PARA SA PAG-ASENSO“


PLATFORM OF GOVERNMENT

VISION STATEMENT
“We envision a just, sustainable and participatory community wherein every Mainitnon lives with DIGNITY, FREEDOM, JUSTICE, and in PEACE, under a CARING Local Government Unit (LGU).”

MISSION STATEMENT
“To be a Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mainit that strongly advocates for its people’s active participation in building a transparent government, thus providing equal rights, opportunities and an efficient delivery of basic services to its constituents”.

OBJECTIVES
1. To achieve a truly just and democratic government (with transparency and accountability) where Mainitnons are represented in the affairs of the government.
2. To work for the economic and material development of Mainit.
3. To make Mainit a 3rd or 2nd Class Municipality from its present 4th Class status.
4. To work for the protection and welfare of our environment and responsible mining opportunities.
5. To promote genuine partnership, unity and cooperation locally and internationally, that is just and beneficial for the common good of Mainitnons, for the prosperity and integrity of the community.
6. To promote the basic rights and the exercise of freedom of every Mainitnon, especially the women, children and the Senior citizens.


OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
On Education
Thrust: Accessibility for poor and marginalized children and young people to basic education; provide vocational and technical training programs for skills development to out-of-school youth; provide deserving professionals, elementary and high school teachers, opportunities for re-training and re-tooling, in the field of Information Technology, Math and English; also, aim to provide supplementary training to municipal employees for skills development & enhancement.

On Health, Sanitation and Social Services
Thrust: Easy access to our local health centers; work for additional medical and health personnel; work for the continuous supply of basic medical supplies; conduct regular medical/dental missions in the barangays; promote responsible garbage segregation and aim for zero waste management; secure Philhealth cards for Mainitnons, in coordination with the provincial government.

On Peace & Order
Thrust: Strict institutionalization of existing laws and policies on Peace and Order; strongly advocate for a peaceful, harmonious and caring community; pursue a regular multi-sectoral (Church, municipal/ barangay officials and civic leaders) peace dialogue or conference; and, possibly put up a police detachment in Barangay Matin-ao and in Barangay Magpayang to meet the peace and order needs of these barangays and the surrounding areas.

On Finance, Appropriation and Cooperatives (Ways and Means)
Thrust: Strongly pursue transparency in all government transactions in all government agencies; review the existing municipal ordinances on fiscal affairs; review the municipal revenue code and existing local taxes and identify sources of revenues; maximize revenue collections; support the formation of cooperatives in every barangay and strengthen membership in these cooperatives.

On Livelihood, Trade & Industry, Agriculture
Thrust: Create a Business Development Office (BDO) to identify livelihood opportunities; develop a “local produce” that will provide an identity for Mainit and adopt the “One Town, One Product” program of the national government; aim to provide livelihood trainings and seminars for added skills and know-how for farmers and housewives; assist small entrepreneurs gain access to government financial institutions for small and short term loans for their start-up capital; provide fertilizer subsidy to farmers; pursue animal and fowl dispersal programs.

On the Environment
Thrust: Strongly advocate for responsible mining for sustainable development; identification of watershed areas and forest reserve areas; pursue waste segregation policies and zero waste management programs; conduct seminars and forum on the protection of the environment to minimize the effects of global warming; pursue a clean and green environment.

On Infrastructure, Waterworks and Electrification
Thrust: Strongly pursue for road concreting of all 21 barangay roads of Mainit (also farm to market roads); completion and improvement of the Mainit public market; pursue the improvement/upgrade of the local waterworks; pursue efforts to provide every family access to electric power supply.

On Tourism, Linkages, Civil Societies and Transportation
Thrust: Development of a Tourism Committee to identify tourism opportunities in Mainit and develop potential tourist destinations, like Lake Mainit, Mapaso Hot Spring, Togonan Falls, Dayano Cave. To conduct studies and research on different water sports, such as wakeboarding, water/jet ski, boating, rowing, and other related water sports in Lake Mainit; to construct a mini museum depicting Mainit’s history and its historical significance as a community; enhance local fiesta celebrations and Araw ng Mainit as potential tourist attractions; establish linkages with other LGU’s and NGO’s, tourism boards and pursue sisterhood link-up with other LGU’s locally and possibly, with other countries and upgrade existing tourism facilities; develop the transportation system in cooperation with private groups;

On Youth and Sports
Thrust: Create a Sports Committee to come up with a comprehensive and wholistic sports development programs for the youth to develop their skills, sportsmanship, camaraderie, competitiveness; enhancement of sports facilities and equipment; conduct regular barangay sports festival; link-up with other LGU’s for friendly competitions. Get the youth on sports and keep them drug-free.

On Barangay Affairs
Thrust: Strengthen the relationships of barangay officials to their respective constituents and to their municipal officials; strict institutionalization of laws, policies and regulations in the conduct of their respective duties as barangay officials/leaders; train barangay leaders on crisis and disaster management by networking with other government agencies, such as the Philippine National Red Cross, Bureau of Fire Protection and other related agencies.

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With the full support of all Municipal Officials, the genuine cooperation of Mainitnons, and most especially, with the blessing and guidance of our God Almighty, we hope to achieve these goals.

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Mondano Team's GO AHEAD MAINIT

The 2010 blueprint of governance formulated by the Team of of Mayor Ramon Mondano is dubbed "GO AHEAD MAINIT".

GO for GOvernance.

AHEAD
for Action for Health, Education, Environmental, and Agricultural Development

MAINIT
stands for Motion for Administrative Enhancement, Internet Access, NGO Partnership, Infrastructure and Tourism Development.

Milestones during the team's FIRST Term in Office (2007-2010):
1. Increased Philippine Health Insurance (Philhealth) coverage from 512 to 4,500.
2. Assisted all students in Elementary and Secondary Schools in defraying cost of matriculation (P200 per student per year).
3. Subsidized seeds and fertilizers to farmers.
4. Built feeder roads, water systems, and street lighting using locally-generated funds.
5. Brought government services to the barangays through the Panambay sa Kabarangayan (medical mission and outreach), HAKOT Serbisyo sa barangay wherein LGU personnel held offices in cluster barangays during taxation period.

Mayor Mondano and his team (see here) is running for re-election under the Lakas-Kampi CMD merger.

I still have to receive the platform of government of the opposing team under Mano Cenon Japay.

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Second Year with the Lord

Hilario "Yonie" Mosende with the Pidjanga Blogger at the Manila Zoo circa 1977. This is my eternal image of Daddy. I always felt so secured and protected in his presence!

(click photo to enlarge)

Daddy Yonie joined our Creator two years ago today! Remembering his death on a Black Saturday is a perfect moment for reflection and mourning. It's so consoling that by tomorrow, Easter Sunday, Daddy will be with the Risen Christ! To know daddy, you may want to read this (April 3, 2008) and this (April 20, 2008).

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Congratulations to the New Pidjanga Nurse

The Pidjanga Blog and Kasama Ka wish to extend our congratulations to Ms. Ciara May Juan Sering, who will graduate BS Nursing CUM LAUDE and will be awarded with Clinical Excellence by the San Beda College on 6 April 2010. Maymay, as she is called by the family, is the daughter of the late Surigao City Mayor Roland (Yayay) Sering and Mainitnon Mariter (Inday) Juan Sering.

To all Pidjanga gradutes of 2010... CONGRATULATIONS too!

Mabuhay ang kaliwat nan Mainitnon... gagmay pero yayay (ismol but tiribol!)

Email me if you wish to send congratulations to fellow Pidjangas who have excelled in their own endeavors. Happy Easter!

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Have a blessed Holy Week Pidjanga!

Nanghinaut na kuman semana santa, kita tanan mahinumdum sa ato mga tagbuhat nan nangagi na tuig...

... kun maradjaw an mga taghimo... ipangadje ta ini magpadajon sanan tabangan kita nan Ginoo na hatagan nan dugang kakusog (strength) na inin mga karadjawan ato utro mahimo kuman 2010.

... kun ugaling may mga mayaot kita na nahimo, lakip na an mga mahayang na pandaut sa ato isig-katawo, lakip nan an mga mapait na mga post diri sa shoutbox (syagit), ato ipangadje na tagaan kita nan Ginoo nan grasya nan paghinolsol, lakip nan an grasya nan hibayo (realization) na kita nakasakit sa ato isig-katawo, nan kalooy, pasaylo sanan paghigugma nan Ginoo, na tungod nan ini na mga binuhatan, an Ginoo nagpakasakit sanan nagpalansang sa krus.

... na tana paghiabot nan Domingo sa Pagkabanhaw, kita nakahinolsol na sanan nangamuyo na na magbag-o... andam na mudawat sa bag-o na kinabuhi iban an gugma na ihatag nan Ginoo sa ija mahimayaong pagkabanhaw!

AMEN!

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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