DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 14, 2019


PASKO SA TANJAY. ABC President Councilor Sigfred Buagas, SK President James Kenneth Aguilar, Cong. Chiquiting Sagarbarria, Tanjay City Mayor Reynaldo Concepcion, San Miguel Brgy. Capt. Nani Salva, San Jose Brgy. Capt. Cristin Salire, and Kag. Rowena Arboleda happily launch the lighting of the Christmas decorations at the Tanjay Park. (contributed photo)


NEW JUDGES: PRIDE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL. Judge Ramon Antonio Ruperto for MTC Sibulan, Judge Joanna Ruth Utzurrum for MTCC Bais City, Judge Elton Dick Abrea for MCTC Samboan-Santander, Cebu; and Judge Nabi Karl Bayani Montenegro for MCTC Siquijor-Enrique Villanueva pose at Malacanang Palace before they, along with eight others, were sworn in by President Duterte as new judges for the various municipal circuit trial courts, the municipal trial courts, and the municipal trial courts in cities. The other new judges at the Oct. 3 oath-taking at Heroes’ Hall in Malacanang are: Judge Maria Myla Rae Santos-Orden for RTC Branch 65 in Bayawan City; Judge Sheila Lynn Catacutan-Besario for RTC Branch 31 in Dumaguete; Judge Amelia Lourdes Mendoza for RTC Branch 34 in Dumaguete; Judge Glenda Yee for RTC Branch 35 in Dumaguete; Judge Christine Tabasuares-Aba for RTC Branch 43 in Tanjay City; Judge Hazel Villegas for MTC Mabinay; Judge Armi Sylvia Lezama-Teves for MCTC La Libertad-Vallerhermoso; and Judge Rommel Jan Mirasol for MCTC Malabuyoc-Ginatilan-Alegria in Cebu. They were appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council, the office that accepts, screens, and nominates appointments to the judiciary.


NURSE....FROM P. 6


assistance to new mothers until they acquire the skills and confidence in carrying out their role. Aside from care giving, we also rent out health and medical equipment like wheelchair, walker, cane, commode, hospital bed, suction apparatus, nebulizer, oxygen gauge and crutches. The top three which are rented are hospital bed, suction machine, and oxygen gauge. We can reached at (035)


225-8515; 422-0181 from Mondays to Fridays. We can also reached through our mobile phones 24/7: 0977- 455-0514; 0908-588-2169. Being the first home health care in our City, the Board of Directors join me in thanking those who have entrusted to us their loved ones during difficult times in their lives and for the support extended to us by


our friends and others in the community and beyond. We have had our ups and downs through the years, but we persisted and through the able leadership of former presidents like Florence Martin, Dr. Dalisay Dumalag, and Josephine Cipres, the current Board of Directos, we have been able to surmount the difficulties. For having lasted this long and gone this far in the health care industry, we give back all the honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


by these verses all these years:


We have been sustained


only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. -- Philippians 2: 4


Let each of you look not


Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. -- Hebrews 13:16


TRICYCLE....FROM P. 3


efforts to draft their own constitution and by-laws. Aquino impressed upon the associations that the Sectoral Desk will help facilitate in the formulation of their respective constitution and by-laws and other documentary requirements. Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Cordova said the RTC decision is on appeal. He said what the City


Council can do, of which he is presiding officer, is to pass a Resolution providing extension in deadlines for the drivers to organize. It is estimated that more


than 2,000 pedicab drivers conveying passengers and doing business in the City are not affiliated with FeDumCODA nor NOFeLaTO. (Juancho Gallarde)


City officials learn Chinese CCTV tech


led by Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo visited Hangzhou to learn and be exposed to the latest and full range of intelligent security solutions available in China including Traffic Light System, most advanced drones in the market today, comprehensive command center monitoring and CCTV system with facial recognition and thermal capability.


Dumaguete City officials


the installation of Traffic Lights System and free Wifi connection throughout the city.


This is in line with the objective of the Remollo administration to upgrade the CCTV system of the city that will now be capable to identify all the citizens, frequent guests, tourists and police characters with vital information registered in a virtual library or data base accessible to law enforcement agencies around the world for easier coordination and boosting the anti-crime campaign to create a safer and smart city. Mayor Remollo’s delegation included Councilors Joe Kenneth Arbas, Michael Bandal, Edgar Lentorio, Dione Amores, Assistant City Administrator Dr. Dinno T. Depositario and City Legal Officer Manuel Arbon. The group left the Philippines November 28 and returned on December 2. The administration of


Mayor Remollo is now moving forward not only with the upgrade of the CCTV system but also


CITY....FROM P. 2


drivers deserve a pat on the shoulder and should be recognized together with their families, to show to them, the city is proud of them.


Aquino disclosed these tricycle


have returned cash, other personal belongings and valuable items left in their driven units and have returned them to the police, to the radio stations, to the sectoral desk, or to the Traffic Management Office, and have expressed wanting nothing in return but a word of gratitude.


his tears as he told Aquino that in spite of poverty, he cannot afford to let his children eat by using money left behind in his rented tricycle unit. His wife and children shared the


Jerich Farr (flashing the peace sign) and Dumagueteño Eleazar “JR” Barba win the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the Mountain Bike-Downhill category in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Batangas. (Selfie by JR Barba)


One tricycle driver could not hold Upon inventory, 22 drivers


annual activity and to mainstream this as a program of the city, not just for pedicab drivers during the celebration of peoples week, the ordinance of which has just been approved on third and final reading.


He stressed giving rewards to individuals especially in the public utility sector does not necessarily come in the form of cash, a simple certificate of recognition to be signed by the local chief executive will do for his or her contribution being a good citizen of the city. Of the 25 drivers recognized since


met with the Hangzhou Chinese government officials led by Deputy Mayor Du Shigen to discuss the possible signing of a sister city agreement that will enhance bilateral relations and exchanges of best practices in the field of governance, culture and the arts, education, sports, tourism, environmental protection and technology. Hangzhou already has a sisterhood ties with Baguio City but expressed strong interest in forging a comprehensive with Dumaguete City.


Assistant City Administrator Dr. Dinno T. Depositario has been designated by Mayor Remollo as the official representative of Dumaguete City in the crafting of the sisterhood agreement with his counterpart from Hangzhou.


to the headquarters of HikVision Technology, one of the top professional manufacturers of video surveillance in the world, was designed to showcase the latest inventions and innovations of their security solution products that featured the CCTV cameras now already installed throughout Dumaguete


Meanwhile, the visit The Dumaguete officials


City, which are also the same units utilized in Hangzhou, China, a mega city of 10 million known as the hub of giant Chinese and international companies. It is worthy to note


that while Hangzhou and the Chinese nation in general has accelerated its modernization efforts as evidenced by the rise of mega cities that will rival major Western Capitals in the world, yet the Chinese people still spared and preserved their heritage and traditional values such as respect of the elderly, the importance of the family as the basic unit of society and protection of the environment. This despite the nation’s steady march to industrialization.


These are lessons that support the master plan of Mayor Remollo for Dumaguete City that will create new growth centers for trade and commerce, modernization of both the transport sector and security apparatus, preservation of the environment through balanced infrastructure development, promotion of heritage and culture as well as strengthening the sports tourism program of the city as an engine of economic growth. The trip was sanctioned


by the Chinese government and while the travel was authorized, no government funds were used or spent during the entirety of the trip. (PIO)


same sentiments in expressing pride about the good deeds of their head of the family. Aquino said he hopes this simple recognition activity would be a wake up call to local officials to make this an


last year, 15 have responded to the invitation, namely, Isaias Arapoc, Ricky Callao, Ronald Fonollera, Bobby Sta. Ana, Jelbert Balasabas, Eligio Gajelloma, Joenard Sta. Ana, Valentino Seblero, Danilo Martinez, Lucrecio Visitacion, Jinler Acab, Odwender Daspi, Bonifacio Cadalin, Josechito Abella, and Reynaldo Cerbo. (Juancho Gallarde)


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