Sunday, September 16, 2012

Sept. 10 -16, 2012 Issue

Good Governance

Capiz awarded Seal of Good Housekeeping

By Jemin Guillermo

"The Seal of Good Housekeeping is precious and prestigious - it is a recognition that every local government unit (LGU) hopes to achieve," Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco said during the turnover ceremonies of the Seal of Good Housekeeping marker to the provincial government of Capiz on Sept. 11 at the Capiz Provincial Capitol.

Led by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta, the turnover of the seal marker to Gov. Tanco was also witnessed by Vice-Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras II, the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the department heads of the provincial government.

Tanco said that the Seal of Good Housekeeping is one of the best legacy programs to the LGUs by then DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo. "Everybody's involvement - from the lowest employee to the high-ranking provincial official - is needed in achieving the goal."

The government said that the next compoetitions will be more challenging - considering that the DILG secretary is now Mar Roxas, a Capiceño.

"Because of this award we received, many LGUs will be expecting much." According to Tanco they will sustain and maintain the principles of accountability and transparency in local governance that made the province win the award.

In the same ceremonies, Trompeta turned over to Pontevedra Mayor Esteban Jose Contreras the P1-million Performance Challenge Fund (PCF). The municipality was also cited the same award.

Trompeta said that the P7-million PCF for Capiz will already be released. According to Trompeta, DILG Region 6 released the PCF first to those provinces with higher poverty incidence.



Army enhances soldiers skills

By Jemin Guillermo

Military officers continue to undergo seminars to further enhance their capability in the delivery of basic governement services that will lead towards peace and security in the countryside.

Public Affairs Office Head Enrico Gil Ileto of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said that their company commanders recently gathered for a three-day seminar and workshop to fine-tune operational details as well as evaluate their unit performance.

"The activity was also made to provide inputs on the updates on the enemy's tactics, set target goals and receive further guidance," he said, adding that the workshop was essential in the accomplishment of the force's mission.

Focusing on the nation's Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan and the Army's Transformation Roadmap, the seminar workshop was attended mostly by young lieutenants and captains from the Infantry from other support units in Negros and Panay islands who serve as community development facilitators of partners agencies in the delivery of basic government services to the people.

3ID Commanding General Jose Mabanta, Jr. stressed that importance of enhancing the competency of military officers such as updated and adequate knowledge, skills and exceptional leadership, qualities and courage to face danger to protect the lives and properties of civilians.

For his part, Philippine Army Commanding General Emmanuel Bautista stressed the need for the military officers continuous improvement of skills, particularly in mission planning.

Among others, Bautista said that the troop leading procedure is what the Army needs to excel in even as it's what distinguishes them from other organization.



Tianchon family cries for justice

By Edalyn Acta

Roxas City - "Why did they have to kill my father? Was it his fault that the leaders of the Liberal Party (LP) considered him their family? Was it is his fault that he believed in the dreams of the LP in Capiz?

"Was it his fault that he is the Barangay Captain who's very close to the mayors in the second district? Why did they kill the protector and foundation of our family? I throw these questions to the killers and to the police."

These were the words of Kim Christian, son of Wilson Tianchon who was gunned down 6:30 A.M. of Sept. 8, 2012 inside his Bambooland Restaurant on Kilometer 1 here. Kim Christian said these statements in a press conference which the family called Sept. 13.

Marina Tianchon-Cruz, the sister of the victim, described her brother as the good provider and a lending hand to those who are in need. She said Wilson also gave inspiration to her son who suffered from kidney failure for two years and also convinced her to retire from her profession as teacher so she could take good care of her son. "I can never forget his words that he will do everything just to help my son recover from his ailment," Marina said. "What will happen to my son?" she added.

DEATH THREATS

According to Tianchon's brother Deogracias, 58, Sangguniang Bayan member of Dao, Capiz, Wilson told him on sept. 7 that he asked security assistance from the police since July this year because he had been receiving death threats. Since then, Wilson had three security guards, two from the PNP and serving as personnel body guard.

SB Member Tianchon said that the motive behind the killing of his brother was politically motivated precisely because of his closeness to the Del Rosario family here who is the leader of LP.

According to Supt. Salvador Dagoon, Jr., Roxas City police chief, two unidentified men onboard a motorcycle also went in to the Bambooland Restaurant. Tianchon was sitting at the cashier's table when a man shot him six times.

The Capiz police said that the triggerman went inside and ordered coffee. Half an hour later, he went to Tianchon, pulled out a near gun from his waist, and shot him.

The assassin is described as in early 30s, 5'5" tall, with brown complexion, and wearing shorts, white T-shirt, black jacket and a hat.

Dagoon said the barangay captain has been receiving death threats but did not report it to the police.

TASK FORCE WILSON TIANCHON FORMED

Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz, director of the Police Regional Office 6, met with the Capiz police last week for a conference on the case. The police formed Task Force Wilson Tianchon to determine the mastermind behind the killing. Led by Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan, the TF will investigate the killing of Wilson Tianchon (not Tiangson, as earlier reported).

According to Cabillan, while they already have a composite sketch for the gunmen, they are considering other angles aside from its being politically motivated. They are also considering business motives. A known businessman in Capiz, Tianchon is engaged in supplying construction materials to Roxas City and other parts of the province.

REWARD FOR KILLERS' ARREST RAISED

To date, the Roxas City government has offered an additional P100,000 for any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects in killing Barangay Captain Wilson Tianchon of Bita, Dao town - raising the total cash reward to P200,000. The amount augmented the P100,000 bounty that the Capiz provincial government earlier offered.

last week, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed a resolution condemning the killing of Tianchon. Sponsored by Provincial Board Members Jonathan Besa, Jaime Magbanua and Clemente Firmalino Jr., preident of Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Federation and ex-officio  member, resolution said that "Tianchon lost his life through lethal shots from unidentified, ill-conscientious gunner."

"In delivering the mandate bestowed unto him by his constituents as their barangay captain, he had bravely explored public office, transcending the inevitable challenges inherent thereon, yet unceasingly offered his commitment to service to the community whose welfare and development appeared to be his utmost intent and among his aspirations," it also said.

According to the same, the "cowardly assassination of Tianchon" is an "outright demonstration of quashing every Capiceño's righteous claim for safety and security in person and property - a highly heinous act of hostility, aggression and injustice, not only against public leaders, but the entire people of Capiz."

Further it said that the Provincial Board "shall lead in the resolute strong denouncement of any form of pointless oppression and ruthless brutality of similar nature in the province of Capiz for truth to prevail and justice be served."  (With reports from Felipe Celino)



Girl, 15, shot while watching show in Roxas

By Felipe Celino

ROXAS CITY - A 15 year old girl who was shot while watching a show at the People's Park in Brgy. Baybay here died on the night of sept. 16.

A bullet of a still unidentified caliber of firearm hit the face of Josefina Adrias while she and 10 of her teenaged friends were watching a show of a beer company in the morning of September 15.

The burst of gunfire sent people in the area scampering for safety, creating a commotion, police said.

Adrias was then sent to Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital and was confined in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit.

The girl was a resident of Sitio San Juan, Brgy. Baybay, and a daughter of a barangay kagawad.

Police recovered from the area a bullet-loaded .22 Magnum allegedly owned by a certain Jemar Ibes.

Policemen arrested Ibes, but the man strongly denied shooting the girl.

Two nights prior to the incident, bullets peppered the broadcast center of dyOW Bombo Radyo Roxas. The strafing happened at about 9 p.m., when the station was about to sign off, half an hour after anchorman JM Estornino finished his program, Sona Libre, said Joseph Silvias, the station manager.

Police saw gunshot marks on the wall at the entrance of star FM. They also recovered 11 empty shells and slug of a .9mm caliber pistol and a splinter.

A security guard of Paraiso KTV Bar, an establishment fronting the station, saw the suspects onboard a motorcycle.

He identified the back rider as the one who sprayed bullets on the radio station on Arnaldo Boulevard here.

A certain Daday also saw the two suspects, but could hardly describe their faces.

The witnesses were also unable to notice the plate number of the motorcycle.

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