One for the Road
Govt. collaborations open 3.5-km FMR in President Roxas, Capiz
By Ralph John Mijares and Edalyn Acta
PRESIDENT ROSA, CAPIZ - To provide accessibility to the residents of selcted barangays in this municipality, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Provincial Government of Capiz and the Municipality of Presaident Roxas teamed up for the repair the farm-to-market road (FMR) at Crossing-Bayuyan, Sto. Niño and Carmencita.
Funded under the (Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Program) ARISP Phase III, assisted by Japan International CooperationAgency (JICA).
Benefiting from the newly concreted .5 km road are the barangays of Bayuyan, Goce, Manoling, Badiangon, Ibacca, Cabugcabug, and Cubay, all of President Roxas town and barangays Yating and Tabunacan, both of Pilar , Capiz.
Contracted by Kirskat Ventures Corporation, the project was started on January 2, 2012 and was completed on July 27, 2012.
Also launched on Nov. 6 was the 2.681-km road improvement from Brgy. Agraca to Poblacion Dumalag town totaling 20.9 million pesos. Funded under DAR's ARISP Phase III, the project contracted by Kirskat Ventures, Corp. is set to be finished within 210 calendar days.
According to Engr. Juluis Abela, Project Engineer III, the impact of project will provide opportunities for more efficient flow of people and goods in said areas. The VMR rehabilitation will also provide better accessibility and mobility between the principal production and potential development areas.
The project also serves as a convenient service roadway providing better access leading to identified industrial and tourism growth centers, particularly Hinulugan Falls in Tabun-acan, Pilar town - which is one of the priority development opportunities for tourism industry.
Furthermore, the Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road is one of the priority road network systems being upgraded by the DPWH to enhance further the progress and development of the Province of Capiz and adjacent provinces.
Some 2.5 km away from Poblacion and 38.6 km away from Roxas City. The repaired road serves as major entrance and exit from the Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) to Poblacion and vice versa - which can be found in barangays Cabugcabug and Ibacca.
The turnover ceremony and unveiling of permanent marker held at Sto. Niño-Carmencita ARC Nov. was attended by the national representatives including DPWH Central Office Representative and Project Coordinator Manny Bulusan and Project Consultant Engr. Yukihiro Kawahara from JICA (Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Program).
It was supported by a number of local officials including Vice-Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras II; President Roxas Vice-Mayer Alfonso Golero; Ms. Melanie Arancillo representing Cong. Antonio Del Rosarion; DAR Regional Director Alexis Arsenal; DPWH Capiz Chief Sanny Boy Oropel; Capiz Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Ma. Teresa Valencia, Ma. Celerina Afable, NPM-ARISP III; Carmencita Brgy. Capt. Asher De Lugar, and Sto. Niño Brgy. Capt. Mario Celino.
For his part, Kawahara said the h hopes that the next project costing around P million be completed next year. For this, Oropel said that the bridge was redesigned from one to two lanes to facilitate traffic in the middle of the bridge - particularly trucks carrying sugarcanes.
For Oropel, the project was done "through the cooperation of the residents and the local and provincial government."
Contreras thanked JICA, the LGU and all partners while Arancillo relayed Cong. Del Rosario's promise to implement more projects in President Roxas particularly the P160-million irrigation project in Brgy. Bayuyan.
For their part, barangay captains expressed gratitude and optimism for the said projects. Celino said that the project is "dream" come true" while De Lugar siad in Hiligaynon that "This road will take care of our children and the future generations."
Roxas City HS studes vie in Rotary's impromptu speech tilt
By Edalyn Acta
High school student speakers in Roxas City high schools wowed and impressed audiences during the Voice of the Youth Impromptu Speaking (English) Contest on Nov. 6 at the MVW Hotel and Restaurant in Roxas City.
Marynil Villagracia of Our Lady of Grace Academy placed first; Bernadette Deslate of St. Mary's Academy of Capiz ranked second and Mary Dominique Gaston of the College of St. John-Roxas won third.
For the competition, contestants were asked on the relevance of the youth on the Philippines' claim over the Scarbourough Shoal and Spratly Islands.
The winners were not first timers in this competition. Previously, Villagracia won first place in the local Rd Cross Youth Impromptu Speaking Contest and ranked third in the regionals; while Deslate and Gaston topped the speech contests in CAPRISA this year.
Winners got a certificate and cash prize donated by First District Cong. Antonio Del Rosario; Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr.; and Vice-Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras II.
The event was made possible by the Rotary Club of Metro Roxas Central District 3850 led by Ms. Mila Daliva-Dela Peña, RCMRC president and Ms. Margarita M. Oquendo, charter president and Voice of the Youth coordinator.
When asked to share on their winning styles, Villagracia said she uses metaphors in her speech because they are effective. Deslate said she does research and also gets support from her parents while Gaston does an unconventional way of putting a band on her arm - perhaps as a lucky charm.
All the girls said that keeping calm before the audience, praying helps a lot. They also encouraged fellow students to join the contest.
Capiz-born officer named ID asst div commander
By Enrico Gil Ileto
CAMP GEN. MACARIO PERALTA, JR., Jamindan, Capiz - An Army General who formerly headed one of the battalions of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID) recently became the new Assistant Division Commander (ADC) in a change-of-office ceremony here.
Brig. Gen. Lysander Suerte, a member of Philippine Military Academy Sandigan Class of 1982 who holds a degree of Master of Arts in Melbourne, Australia and a Master's in Business Administration at the National College of Business and Arts; succeeded Brig. Gen. Jonas Sumagaysay who is projected to hold a position of higher responsibility in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Suerte, a native of Dumarao, Capiz, is a versatile officer who rose through the chain of command from being a platoon leader in the 3ID's 11th Infantry Battalion to a commanding officer of the 6th Light Armor Company and later as the commander of 3ID's th Infantry Battalion.
"We are fortunate to have Brig. Gen. Suerte joining us as we endeavor to win the peace in this part of the country. His (Suerte) role as the new ADC of this Division will surely help us in sustaining our gains in the implementation of our Internal Peace and Security Plan " Bayanihan" and the Army Transformation Roadmap", said Maj. General Jose Mabanta Jr. 3ID Commander.
"The assignment of our new ADC here is actually a homecoming at 3ID, having been assigned here during his Lieutenant years and as the Battalion Commander of the 12IB under this Division, at the same time a rare opportunity for him to serve his "kababayans", added Mabanta.
In addition to his duty as the ADC, Suerte will also hold the position as the Chief of 3ID'd Office of Ethical Standards and Public Accountability, an anti-graft office that has an exclusive investigative jurisdiction over active military personnel and regular civilian employees.
ADC position carries with it the function as Human Rights Officer of the 3ID, whose responsibility is to see to it that respect for human rights is being observed by all soldiers within the area of responsibility of the division.
New airline's flights seen to boost Capiz tourism
By Alex Lumaque
ROXAS CITY - A tourism operators' group in Capiz expressed optimism for a more vibrant local tourism industry with the inclusion of the city in the service route of another airline.
The group said maiden flight for the Manila-Roxas City flight of Airphil Express, which replaced the Philippine Airline (PAL) Bus 320 200 on Oct. also solicited positive reactions from the government and private groups in the province.
Another aircaft flying to the city from Manila on a daily basis is Cebu Pacific.
"This is good news for Capiceños as we will still have the same type of aircraft with light snacks and a hot cup of coffee but now with lower air fares, said Capiz Tour Operators Association (CTOA) president Donnel San Antonio.
The only significant change that happened aside from the change of airline was the change of terminals as passengers from Roxas City will disembark at the NAIA Airport Terminal 3 (Across Resorts World Manila) from the previous NAIA Airport Terminal, San Antonio said.
The new carrier's maiden flight was almost full with passengers aside from the 2,298 kilos of inbound cargo from Manila.
At the Roxas Airport, arriving passengers were greeted by Airphil Express (APX) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) personnel led by PAL Roxas Branch Manager Orty Liscano, PAL Roxas Branch Airport Supervisor Alex Sy; CTOA President San Antonio, who is also Tickets n' More Travel Agency general manager; and other PAL and APX airport personnel.
San Antonio noted that the initial flight of the new aircraft from the city registered passengers with 678 kilos of outbound cargo.
Roxas City and the province of Capiz can also be reached through sea and land-based transportation.
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