Thursday, December 4, 2014

Timbol lauds ARENA XI’s visit in Gupitan



KAPALONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE, December 4, 2014 - Mayor Edgardo L. Timbol of this town is all praises to the  Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in Region XI (ARENA XI), headed by its president, DPWH Regional Director,  Engr. Mariano R. Alquiza who visited  Barangay Gupitan  for  its “Serbisyo Caravan” one stop shop service initiative last Sunday, November 30, 2014.

Alquiza, along with  the Regional Directors and representatives of the different national agencies of Davao Region offered their respective services to more than a thousand IP residents of the said barangay.

As early as 5:00 o’clock in the morning,  Sitio Patil of Barangay Gupitan has been flocked with its residents and those in the other sitios gladly and patiently waiting for the ARENA team.

Mayor Timbol in his opening message thanked the visitors for choosing Gupitan in their endeavor to bring the government closer to the people particularly those in the hinterlands who have less opportunity to avail their programs owing to distance and financial incapacity.

Aside from the ARENA team, Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario, Board Member Shirley Belen R. Aala and some  provincial department heads and staff also graced the event.

The governor stressed that he is delighted to have visited the place after a period of time and expressed his excitement of talking personally with the  barangay people.

The caravan  was highlighted with the doling out of various services from the participating national agencies. Tilapia fingerlings were provided by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and food packs by the Department of Social Welfare and development Office.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) provided indigenous specie-seedlings while the Department of Agriculture offered high valued seedlings, anti-rabies vaccines and nutritional supplement for pets.

A medical and dental outreach services was also initiated. The municipal government of Kapalong had its share of giving sports equipment to all puroks.

As the caravan of services continued, Governor del Rosario and Mayor Timbol were joined by the regional directors and their representatives  and other guests in the unveiling and launching of the proposed bridge construction in the barangay amounting to 225 million.

A consultation between the tribal/barangay  leaders and the regional directors along with Governor del Rosario, the Philippine Army 10th Infantry Division commanding officer,Major General Eduardo M. Año and Mayor Timbol  ensued with Vice Mayor Ma. Theresa R. Timbol as the moderator.

Various concerns were aired by the tribal datus and barangay officials specifically on peace and order, electrification, potable water system, road rehabilitation, farming facilities and equipment, school establishment, health services and  ancestral domain titles.

The head of concerned agencies noted their requests and further assured their full support as manifested in their signing of the manifesto of commitment and support during the opening program.

On the request of tribal datus for the Philippine Army of not leaving them, Major General Año vowed that they  will not leave Gupitan unless it is already safe and free of lawless elements.

As to farming equipment, Mayor Timbol bared that he will be deploying one tractor and two corn shellersto the barangay particularly at Sitios Kimataan and Maguimon. Other facilities will be taken cared of by the Department of Agriculture provided that a barangay resolution and other required documents will be submitted.

Vice Mayor Timbol expressed her gratitude to everyone who inspired and brought happiness to the barangay people despite of the distance and difficulty of reaching the place. (cj-MIO Kapalong)

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