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April - June Vol. 12 No. 2 Year 2018Official Publication of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

Asian Countries & Various LGU Reps Visit San Carlos City

PNP San Carlos Conducts Medical Mission

Local Farmers Harvest Awards at Panaad 2018 Anew

Feeding for the children with Give-A-Text (GAT) Book Foundation and PNP

Free haircut for the children

More than 25 participants to the 1st regional training workshop on Measuring and Mitigating Short Lived Climate Pollutants from the Municipal Solid Waste Sector made a site-visit in San Carlos City last April 4, 2018.

Said group include environmental officers from Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar together with those from the municipalities of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya; Virac, Catanduanes; Maragusan, Compostela Valley; Province of South Cotabato; and, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies.

Commissioner, Private Sector Rep. for Recycling Crispian Lao who led the delegation said that their objective is to see and learn how San Carlos City implemented its environmental programs.

He added that these techniques might help them create a national strategy that will curb pollution.City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. spearheaded the presentation of the city’s environmental programs to the visitors especially the solid waste management

including successful implementation of various projects in the city. Mayor Valmayor together with the staff also answered all the queries

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. and City Vice Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo (center) and SP members with various environmental officers from ASEAN countries paid courtesy visit last April 4, 2018 at City Mayor’s Office.

Several local farmers of San Carlos City were awarded once again during the 25th Panaad Sa Negros Festival’s 8th Pasidungog Sa Panguma, Pangisda Kag Pangkasapatan last April 21, 2018.

Senator Cynthia Villar, Senate Committee Chair for Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform led the distribution of said awards.

In the livestock category for group, the City Agriculturist’s Office and Livestock Breeding Center were hailed as Outstanding Association/LGU in Pasteur Development including the family of Noe Tilag of Brgy. Palampas as Outstanding Family in Livestock Production.

Other winners also include Fr. Joel Alve, OAR of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos represented by Diomedes Mamugay as Outstanding Animal Tourism Advocate for individual award; Concordio Enad, Outstanding PWD Practicing Agriculture for Crops category for individual award; and Jonel Gamala as Outstanding Farm Family for group award.

Aside from trophies, winners also received cash prizes from the province including P20,000 each for the individual awards while P30,000 each for the livestock category group awardees and P35,000 for the crops category in group.

On the other hand, the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress was also held during said Panaad week wherein Organic Village Associations of both Brgy Prosperidad

SCC local farmers awarded during the 2018 Panaad Sa Negros Festivaland Nataban including Cansay-an Irrigators Association of Brgy. Quezon were given equipment for their daily farming use including plastic crates, pump and engine set and sprayers.

The local team of Philippine National Police in San Carlos City headed by PSupt D’Artagnan Katalbas Jr pulled off its very first medical mission at Brgy. Bagonbon Covered Court, May 16, 2018.

At least 152 children at said mountain barangay benefitted from the free consultation, vitamins and various medicines for common ailments provided during the activity.

Dr. Genalyn Katalbas of Pagamutan ng Dasmariñas and Dr. Roa Fuentespina of Doctor’s Hospital in Bacolod City assisted by Nurses

Bartolome Fajardo and Leonesa Dacoma of San Carlos City hospital led the medical consultation while the Australian-based Give-A-Text (GAT) Book Foundation with its founder Samantha Bonney provided for the medicines.

Bonney said it was also the very first time that her foundation engaged in medical mission here in the Philippines since her group focuses mainly on book giving. She added that she looked forward to more outreach programs and thanked PO2 Jesica Malata for making her a part of the activity.

Katalbas said, Brgy. Bagonbon was the only barangay that have not yet availed the PNP’s outreach program and they were happy that the residents welcomed them.

He added the said activity was a joint undertaking with PO2 Malata, San Carlos City Women and Children’s Protection Desk Investigator who also has her self-initiated program Project 18, a feeding/lecture programs for children.

He added that the program will serve as model to other police stations.

Said activity capped with feeding, zumba dance exercise and free haircut for boys provided by PSupt Katalbas’ driver.

Local Chief of Police PSupt D’Artagnan Katalbas Jr, San Carlos City PNP head (far right, standing) and GAT Book Foundation founder Samantha Booney (2nd right, standing) posed with children during the Medical Mission last May 16, 2018 at Brgy. Bagonbon

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City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. joining hands with fisherfolks and other stakeholders during the MPA take-over last April 7, 2018 at Sipaway Island. Also witnessing the event is SP Criston Carmona (front sitting) and CEMO-OIC Engr. Loreto C. Sanchez

PB Anthony S. WeeLiga ng mga Barangay President

SK Pocholo C. YuviencoSK Prov’l Federation President

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. speaks during the K.A.A.B.A.G. launching last May 16, 2018 at Brgy 2

Zumba exercise with local officials, fisherfolks and residents during the event at Sipaway Island

The fisherfolks in Sipaway Island are now responsible for two marine protected areas (MPAs) of the island after RARE Philippines entrusted the management to them following the end of the 3-year term of the Fish Forever campaign in partnership with the City of San Carlos.

Various activities highlighted the turning over of said responsibility including fun run, zumba and a short program held at the covered court of Brgy. Ermita last April 7, 2018.

Isaac Abello, Program Implementation Manager of RARE thanked the city government for its concern in the health condition of the sea around Sipaway Island especially the protection and conservation of the two MPAs, the St. John reef at Brgy. San Juan and Camotes reef at Brgy. Ermita that led to the partnership between the city gov’t and RARE and the creation of the Fish Forever program.

He added that series of workshops, trainings and capacity building will still be conducted for members of the newly established working committee called Sipaway Island Managed Access Area (SIMAA) to continue carry out significant development and protection of the two MPAs. Said group also took oath before the city mayor during the program.

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr told Sipaway folks to cooperate and support the local government’s environmental programs especially in protecting the MPAs including solid waste management and tourism development in Sipaway since it is for the good of the whole community and future generation.

Sangguniang Panlungsod member Christopher Paul S. Carmona referred to Molway, the Fish Forever mascot as the symbol that everyone is obligated to take care and protect the sea.

Ruel Labajo, Vice President of the Ermita Fisherfolks Association was also grateful that after three years of the FishForever program they were given sufficient knowledge on how to manage the MPAs.

Both Punong Barangays in Sipaway island, Simplicio Caballero and Crisanto Broce likewise urged the residents to do their parts as responsible fishermen and help in the protection of the surrounding seas of the city.

The FishForever campaign which ran from 2014-2017 aimed at restoring the environmental state of the two MPAs in Sipaway Island as well as empowering its residents to become responsible fishers thru the implementation of several projects and creation of certain ordinances pertaining to said program.

Sipaway Community Takes Over MPA Management

Newly elected 18 Punong Barangays of San Carlos City and their Kagawads including the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders and members have started their duties after their oath of office before City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr at the city auditorium last June 30, 2018.

Valmayor told the newly elected officials that people are expecting their barangay leaders to tend to the needs of their community so they should be more active in their duties and services and must show good example to the SK in their respective barangay.

He also congratulated the SK Chairman of Brgy. II Pocholo Yuvienco after winning as president in the SK Provincial Federation election held in Bacolod city among all 31 towns and cities in Negros Occidental last June 7, 2018 in Bacolod City.

Meanwhile, Ms. Fatima Daiz, Local Government Operations Officer VII & Cluster Head of the Department of Interior & Local Government (DILG) in coordination with the National Youth Commission, Local Youth Development Office and Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Talisay have earlier placed said 18 SK leaders and their members in a mandatory training set thru SK Reform Act of 2015 or RA 10742 before they assume office.

On the other hand, Punong Barangay Anthony Wee of Brgy Nataban also emerged as the president of the Association of Barangay Council (ABC) after its election last July 16, 2018.

Newly Elected Barangay Officials and SK Assume Office

The city government of San Carlos has started its 7th community-based rehabilitation program called Kinabuhi Angay Ampingan, Bag-ohon Alang Sa Ginoo (KAABAG) for drug personalities in the city last May 16, 2018.

Unlike previous beneficiaries who were surrenderers during the tokhang operations of police, subjects to this rehab program were 28 accused of drug-related charges who are presently on plea-bargain deals with the court.

City Prosecutor Antonieta Silab said that they are happy for these individuals who have light drug-related cases given freedom and chance to reform their lives thru plea-bargain and KAABAG rehab.

The launch moved beneficiaries to enter into a covenant that strongly urged them to quit and avoid illegal drug use for good. They have undergone the 90-day over all physical and spiritual rehabilitation which started May 21 until August 21, 2018 followed by an after-care program for two years.

The city government thru the San Carlos City Anti-Drug Abuse Council in partnership with the Diocese of San Carlos came up with the KAABAG program in 2016 in support and respond to the government’s drive against illegal drugs and personalities which aimed at helping and restoring beneficiaries whole being to return to being productive members in the community.

City Launches 7th Community-Based Rehab

San Carlos City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. signed the Memorandum of Agreement between the city government and its local scholars for school year 2018-2019 last June 4, 2018.

SP Member Victoriana Cabili, Chairman of the Committee on Education, Arts & Culture said the program was appropriated a total budget of P1,650,000 for 2018 but she proposed an additional P1M because of the newly implemented K-12 educational system.

The scholarship program aimed at providing financial

Mayor Inks City’s Scholarship Program

aid to graduates of senior high school having the first three highest averages in every strand under the academic, Sports, Arts & Design and Technical, Vocational & Livelihood Tracks in their pursuit of a college degree.

Job Fair 2018 facilitated by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) yielded 87 applicants hired on the spot out of the 658 overall applicants last June 12, 2018.

PESO Manager Delia J. Camasura said not only local residents of San Carlos City benefitted from the job fair but also those from various neighboring places of Municipalities of Calatrava, Toboso, Vallehermoso and Canlaon City.

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. and SP Victoriana C. Cabili, SP Chair on Education, Arts & Culture signs MOA on Scholarship Program last June 4, 2018 at SP Session Hall

Jobseekers queuing during the Job Fair

(Left photo) City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr, SP Mari-Car O. Quisumbing, SP Victoriana C. Cabili, PESO Mgr. Delia J. Camasura, SP Jose Carlos L. Villarante and SP Christopher Paul S. Carmona (Right photo) City Vice-Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo

Job Fair 2018 Generates Employment

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Health Alert

Environment Watch

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. (leftmost) and City Vice Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo (rightmost) awarding Brgy. Codcod represented by PB Carlito Lastimoso the check (2nd right) at the SP Session Hall, last June 26, 2018

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. (left seated) talks with RARE Sr. Mgr. George Stoyle and Courtney Cox (right seated) last May 19, 2018 at Carmel’s Inn & Restaurant

The mountain barangay of Codcod in San Carlos City was hailed champion in the search for 2018 Most Environment Friendly Barangay by the City Environment Management Office (CEMO) last June 26, 2018.

Brgy. Codcod received P250,000 cash while other winners Brgy. One as second placer got P150,000 and Brgy. Buluangan, P100,000 as third placer.

Other participating barangays were also given cash incentives to help in the implementation of their various environmental programs particularly San Juan in Sipaway, Nataban and Guadalupe which were given P30,000 each while barangays Three, Two and Prosperidad for P20,000 each.

CEMO Supervising Environmental Management Specialist Engr. Loreto Sanchez said the search for most environment friendly barangay aimed at engaging the community thru every barangay to participate in the city government’s effort to initiate sustainable programs for environmental protection and conservation.

Right after the turn-over of the FishForever program management to the fisherfolks in Sipaway Island, RARE Philippines team came back to introduce OURFISH mobile application to the community for fish catch data reporting last May 19-20, 2018.

Rare Senior Manager for Visayas cluster Rizaller Amolo led the team together with Rare Senior Managers in Arlington headquarters George Stoyle and Courtney Cox.

Amolo said the application would help determine the catch for the kind of fish, quantity, when and where said catch was made including earnings for it.

Said team made a visit to Sipaway Island to meet the fishing community and the wet market for the fish vendors.

Brgy. Codcod, Most Environment Friendly Barangay 2018

RARE Philippines Visits Fisherfolks

San Carlos City received the check worth P9.6M from National Nutrition Council-Reg. 6 for the Dietary Supplement Program for Pregnant Women, 1st One Thousand days last Apr. 26, 2018.

Nona Tad-y, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator handed over the check to Vice Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo which is good for 6 months project implementation for babies aged 0-24 months old as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Tad-y pointed out that said fund was not a grant hence, liquidation of said amount should follow immediately so that budget for 2018 would also be released.

Other recipients of same funds include the municipalities of La Carlota, Binalbagan and Hinobaan and the city of Cadiz.

Persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) San Carlos City District Jail availed of free legal assistance and medical mission last June 20, 2018.

Legal advise including plea bargain deals were among those provided to PDLs thru Enhanced Justice on Wheels headed by Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez together with a group of lawyers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Neg. Occ. chapter led by Atty. Arnel Lapore.

Free medical consultation, checkup and medicines were also provided to

PDLs Benefit from Legal Assistance & Medical Mission

Residents Given Free Medical Assistance

At least 90 locals of San Carlos City have their lumps or minor cases of cysts taken thru the medical mission conducted by Nikki Cares Foundation facilitated by the medical team of San Carlos City Hospital and City Health departments last June 7-8, 2018.

Beneficiaries including Melandrina Ceñerez, Isidro Baron and Ricky Mansueto expressed their gratitude that they were relieved from their unhealthy conditions thru said free surgery.

Said activity was in coordination with Vice-Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Cong. Albie Benitez and BBB Foundation.

Team of lawyers assisted the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) during Free Legal Assistance and Medical Mission at SCC District Jail last June 20, 2018

SC Court Administrator Jose Midas P. Marquez (wearing lei) graced the activity

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr and Ms. Nikki Benitez

San Carlos City residents availed the Free Medical Mission from Nikki Cares Foundation facilitated by the SCC Hospital and SCC Health Office last June 7-8, 2018 at Consuelo Alger Community Center

The city government of San Carlos thru Executive Order No. 147, s 2018 created the San Carlos City Brgy. Health Worker (BHW) Registration & Accreditation Committee (RAC) including its guidelines last May 9, 2018.

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr said that they have seen the importance of responsibilities in the services provided by BHWs, hence it needs proper supervision in its registration and accreditation.

Said committee was headed by Dr. Arniel Laurence Portuguez, City Health Officer with BHW president Juliet Alam as one of the members.

City Creates BHW Registration & Accreditation Committee

City Gets Funds From National Nutrition Council

The receiving of the 9.6M check witnessed by SP Jose Carlos L. Villarante, City Nutrition Action Officer, SP Christopher Paul S. Carmona, and City Health Officer Dr. Arniel Laurence Q. Portuguez (leftmost)

PDLs by the combined medical team from City Hospital and City Health departments.

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SAN CARLOS’

The Enchanted Rock of Prosperidad

Sights and Splendour

Road going to Brgy. QuezonCloser view

Tourist attractions are not just feast to the eyes but stories accompanying these captivating views have gained some reputation influenced by mystic tales of locals which eventually becharm tourists to personally experience and feel its mystifying existence, just like the so called “enchanting rock” in San Carlos City.

San Carlos City’s majestic views also have lots of stories attached to them. Some have haunting tales while others have chilling facts that reinforce ones curiosity to go after the strangest of things for a mind-boggling adventure.

Here, is a small city yet most of its grandeur emerge with hefty stories waiting to be told.

How It Came To BeThis bizarre object found on the mountain

barangay of Prosperidad particularly at So. Tubigon usually draws attention upon every stranger that passes the route to nearby Barangays - Quezon, Codcod and the adjacent Canlaon City.

A big rock or boulder taller than any vehicle plying said area is situated in the middle of the road separating the two lanes. This used to be part of a mountain range beside the previous small road that the government could not demolish during a road widening way back in the late 90’s.

Residents and construction workers who bear witness to the road construction and explosion of the mountain said that heavy equipment used in blasting the site broke down several times that the city government has decided to just leave that unyielding part alone. Thus, it got its name “Enchanting Rock” because it defied destruction and fought for its remaining life.

Residents near the area said that since it was part of the uninhabited mountain,

there must be a strong force or spiritual beings protecting it that would not want to leave and instead remain in that boulder which now grows plants on its surface, bravely standing on the middle of the road like a giant taking hold of its domain.

Respect to the Spirits of the Mountains

Word of mouth has purported a kind of enigma enticing to some. One is a resident of Brgy. Quezon

Melodina Barba who often passes by this “enchanting rock” said that every time they come near the area they always slow down and toot their horn to show respect to whatever creatures or spirits present in that certain spot. According to her, she could feel a kind of invisible force from the rock trying to pull passersby up that sometimes motorcycles just came sliding down.

She said sometimes, upon passing around that area especially during night time, she could feel goose bumps that she would not dare take a look at the other side where the boulder was located, afraid that she might see something scary.

Melodina’s son Jundell also said that he and his cousin Cristeven Caparida who would sometimes go out on a motorcycle ride would always try to be careful near the rock still, during night time because of the eerie stories they hear. Apparently, both heard that someone or something would make a hissing sound

from the rock trying to catch attention, eventually scaring people which could be the reason why some caught accidents at said area.

Mystifying MagnificenceIndeed, the strange boulder in the

middle of the road no matter how odd and disconcerting it could get, is no doubt a spectacular view worth seeing.

It is noteworthy that plants and wild ferns have grown all over its surface. Perhaps, reminding people that nature abounds anywhere and will not cease to create life in all possibilities.

So while feasting one’s eye on this beautiful sight, the mystery surrounding it could never be ignored. The Enchanted Rock’s magnificent beauty and mystifying reality would really leave tourists in a feat of bewilderment.

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Special General Fund Education Fund Trust Fund Total

Cash Flows From Operating ActivitiesCash Inflows

Collection from taxpayers 76,749,939.69 47,911,848.38 124,661,788.07 Share from Internal Revenue Allotment 371,804,370.00 371,804,370.00 Interest Income 1,655,067.11 122,537.88 6,864.25 1,784,469.24 Dividend Income - - Other Receipts 223,687,444.84 556,309.11 36,770,421.42 261,014,175.37 Total Cash InFlows 673,896,821.64 48,590,695.37 36,777,285.67 759,264,802.68

Cash OutflowsPayment of Expenses 55,384,531.91 1,757,501.40 20,472.81 57,162,506.12 Payment of Suppliers and Creditors 89,622,004.77 8,084,956.99 9,394,362.88 107,101,324.64 Payment of Employees 187,828,748.43 8,728,197.42 11,421,033.42 207,977,979.27 Other Expenses 257,314,825.61 2,094,005.60 5,054,452.07 264,463,283.28 Total Cash Outflows 590,150,110.72 20,664,661.41 25,890,321.18 636,705,093.31

Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities 83,746,710.92 27,926,033.96 10,886,964.49 122,559,709.37 Cash flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Inflows

Proceeds from Sale of Investment PropertyProceeds from Sale/Disposal of PPEProceeds from sale of Non-current InvestmentsCollection of Principal on loans to other entities 541,297.56 541,297.56 Total Cash inflows 541,297.56 - 541,297.56

Cash OutflowsPurchase/Const. of Investment Property - Purchase/Const. of PPE 59,174,800.04 - 5,586,679.30 64,761,479.34 InvestmentPurchase of Bearer Biological AssetsPurchase of Intangible assetsGrant of Loans 784,000.00 784,000.00 Total Cash Outflows 59,958,800.04 - 5,586,679.30 65,545,479.34

Net Cash Flow From Investing Activities (59,417,502.48) - (5,586,679.30) (65,004,181.78) Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Inflows

Proceeds from Issuance of bondsProceeds from LoansTotal Cash inflows

Cash OutflowsPayment of Long term LiabilitiesPretirement/Redemption of debt securitiesPayment of Loan amortizationTotal Cash Outlfows

Net Cash from investing ActivitiesTotal Cash Provided by Operating, Investing and Financing Activities24,329,208.44 27,926,033.96 5,300,285.19 57,555,527.59 Add: Cash at the Beginning of the Year 666,328,929.64 78,266,114.98 83,815,948.77 828,410,993.39

Transfer, Assistance and Subsidy from 99,534,340.12 - - 99,534,340.12 Transfer, Assistance and Subsidy to (2,100,000.00) (2,100,000.00)

Cash Balance, June 30, 2018 788,092,478.20 106,192,148.94 89,116,233.96 983,400,861.10

Certified Correct:

(Sgd) JOSE VENFORT L. LEGARIA, CPA City Accountant

As of June 30, 2018

Republic of the PhilippinesCity Government of San CarlosProvince of Negros Occidental

Statement of Cash FlowsConsolidated

General Fund, Special Education Fund, Trust Fund

News Tidbits

SPES 2nd Batch Holds Culmination

San Carlos City facilitated the three-day Youth Environmental Leadership Camp for more than 50 students from various schools in Negros Occidental province held in Sipaway Island, Apr 27-29, 2018.

Wensley Mayonila, Negros Youth for Environment (NYES) volunteer and University of St. La Salle student said that San Carlos City was chosen for said camp because of its strong support to environmental programs and Sipaway was the best place, safe enough for said camp’s activities including community immersion, research discussion, project implementation and disaster risk reduction training.

Said camp aimed at developing social responsibility among the youth about the ecosystem and environment protection as well as gaining knowledge and skills in dealing with calamity.

The Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) held the SPES 2018 culmination with 260 student beneficiaries for the 2nd batch last May 24, 2018.

Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager Delia Camasura said they served a total of 475 students (215 first Batch) for this year and that they are happy being of service to these students who wished to go to college thru the SPES program with a compensation of P280 per day for 22 days of work rendered.

City Hosted Leadership Camp

Various students doing some team building routine and group discussion during the Leadership Camp

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Project Updates

FDP Form 6 - Trust Fund Utilization

Province, City or Municipality: Negros Occidental, San Carlos City

Date

Started % of Completion

Total Cost

Incurred to Date

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Concreting of Road Along So. Balabag (Phase III), Brgy. Quezon San Carlos City 3,400,000.00 August-17 1,876,865.00

Improvement along Pagbatangan-Nangka Crossing Magasin Road Brgy. Bagonbon San Carlos City 8,916,491.30 April 2013 8,102,974.50

1 Road Opening Of So. Mabulao - Tugas Road, Brgy. Bagonbon San Carlos City 3,750,000.00 May 2013 2,309,819.43

2 Concreting of Codcod-Cabagtasan Road, Brgy. Codcod (DA & DILG FUND) San Carlos City 6,750,000.00 December 2014 4,344,875.76

3 Concreting of Road Along So. Iliranan-Marabilis, Brgy. Codcod San Carlos City 2,000,000.00 April 2015 73,320.00

4 Concreting of Quezon to Balabag Road, Brgy. Quezon San Carlos City 4,000,000.00 April 2015 3,633,996.00

5 Provision of Seed Production for Low Income Families San Carlos City 810,000.00 May 2015 475,000.00

6 National Fishery Program San Carlos City 1,100,000.00 June 2015 1,039,765.00

7 Community Based Organic Input Production Facility San Carlos City 350,000.00 January 2015 341,285.00

8 Local Access Road-Opening of Footroad at So. Paniagan, Brgy. Palampas San Carlos City 1,200,000.00 January 2015 1,110,433.03

9 Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center w/ Amenities, Kitchen & Hauling at So. Catuang, Brgy. Codcod San Carlos City 1,000,000.00 August 2015 980,371.35

10 Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center w/ Amenities, Kitchen & Hauling at So. Napaturan, Brgy. Codcod San Carlos City 1,000,000.00 August 2015 956,375.55

11 Const. of 1 unit Day Care Center w/ Amenities, Kitchen & Hauling at So. Cabunao, Brgy. Palampas San Carlos City 1,000,000.00 August 2015 991,800.00

12 Establishment of Mangrove Eco-Park San Carlos City 600,000.00 September 2015 580,703.00

13 Starter Kit Tools for Skilled Workers & OFW Integration Program San Carlos City 1,000,000.00 December 2015 771,445.00

14 Repair & Upgrading of 1 unit Day Care Center W/ Amenities & Hauling @ Brgy. Nataban Proper San Carlos City 500,000.00 December 2015 452,414.50

15 Spring Development - Brgy. Nataban, Palampas & Codcod San Carlos City 1,050,000.00 December 2015 767,717.07

16 Installaion of Surface Water Treatment System San Carlos City 2,600,000.00 December 2015 2,600,000.00

17 Construction of School Fence (CY2016) San Carlos City 5,000,000.00 March 2016 4,986,702.18

18 Acquisition of School Furnitures San Carlos City 500,000.00 March 2016 -

19 Road Construction Lupao to Lagha San Carlos City 4,000,000.00 March 2016 3,772,451.08

20 4 Units BHS Upgraded With Maternal Care Package Accreditation San Carlos City 3,660,000.00 March 2016

Renovation and Upgrading of Brgy. Quezon Proper BHS San Carlos City 915,000.00 Dec. 2016 790,825.60

Renovation and Upgrading of So. Maglunod, Brgy. Quezon BHS San Carlos City 915,000.00 Dec. 2016 901,629.00

Renovation and Upgrading of So. Agbulod, Brgy. Prosperidad BHS San Carlos City 915,000.00 March 2017 790,112.75

Renovation and Upgrading of Brgy. Ermita BHS San Carlos City 915,000.00 JULY 2017 806,155.00

21 Integrated Community Food Production San Carlos City 500,000.00 March 2016 269,605.90

22 Sustainable Livelihood Program (Provision of SEED Capital) San Carlos City 250,000.00 March 2016 250,000.00

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY REPORT ON GOVERNMENT PROJECTS, PROGRAMS or ACTIVITIES

FOR THE 2nd QUARTER, CY 2018

Program or Project Location Total Cost

3. BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING

Target

Completion Date

Project Status No. of

Extensions, if

any Remarks

1. PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND

2. PAMANA Program



Date

Started % of Completion Total Cost

Incurred to Date



Program or Project Location Total Cost Target

Completion Date

Project Status No. of Extensions, if

any Remarks

23 Health Facility Enchancement Program San Carlos City 500,000.00 June 2016 394,079.88

24 Zero Waste Kabuhayan sa Abaca San Carlos City 900,000.00 June 2016 177,353.75

25 Repair & Improvement of Barangay Health Center, Barangay V San Carlos City 500,000.00 June 2016 477,370.50

26 SANCAVILLE-DOLE Emergency Employment San Carlos City 500,000.00 June 2016 463,751.85

27 OTOP Store Express San Carlos City 1,500,000.00 June 2016 1,500,000.00

28 DOLE Kabuhayan Program San Carlos City 500,000.00 June 2016 500,000.00

29 Reforestation of 259 hectares Indigenous Forest Trees at Brgy. Bagonbon San Carlos City 5,199,300.00 July 2016 5,095,789.95

30 Rep. & Upgrading of Children and Women Crisis Center at Reclamation Area San Carlos City 450,000.00 July 2016 434,918.40

31 Improvement of So. Bedio - Natuyay Barangay Health Station San Carlos City 1,200,000.00 Oct. 2016 1,183,154.25

32 Establishment of Deep Sea Fish Coral ( DUMPIL ) San Carlos City 1,000,000.00 Nov. 2016 -

33 Improvement of So. Cabagtasan Barangay Health Station, San Carlos City 700,000.00 Oct. 2017 740,109.50

34 Completion of Barangay Rizal Health Center San Carlos City 540,000.00 Oct. 2017 539,802.00

35 Rice Production Project with Post Harvest Facilities Equipment San Carlos City 630,000.00 Nov. 2017 -

36 Organic Product Promotion and Developments San Carlos City 250,000.00 Nov. 2017 -

37 Fabrication of 500 units Jackstone Type Artificial Coral Reefs San Carlos City 500,000.00 Nov. 2017 470,670.00

38 Making of Fiber Glass Boat San Carlos City 270,000.00 June 2017 -

39 Corn Mill Project San Carlos City 900,000.00 June 2017 -

40 Farm Implementation for Corn & Cassava Development Program San Carlos City 450,000.00 June 2017 395,400.00

41 Expansion & Rehabilation of So. Cabunao Health Station San Carlos City 948,299.10 July 2017 899,732.75

42 Renovation/Upgrading of Barangay Nataban Health Station San Carlos City 967,883.10 May 2016 942,964.96

43 Renovation of Barangay Palampas Health Station San Carlos City 700,000.00 Oct. 2017 682,520.00

44 Repair/Renovation/Expansion of Brgy. Rizal Health Station San Carlos City 300,000.00 January 2018 298,392.50

45 Community Based Monitoring System San Carlos City 900,000.00 March 2017 630,864.70

46 Farm Implementation for Marginal Farmers San Carlos City 360,000.00 June 2017 359,100.00

47 Rice Production Program San Carlos City 900,000.00 July 2017 134,550.00

48 Spring Development at So. Tangayan San Carlos City 250,000.00 September 2017 -

49 HVCP-Purchase of Knapsack Sprayer San Carlos City 450,000.00 September 2017 438,030.00

50 Completion of Barangay Codcod Health Station San Carlos City 300,000.00 January 2018 171,988.75

51 Rice Program Small Diversion Dam San Carlos City 500,000.00 March 2018 -

52 SCAPODA Spareparts Kabuhayan, Dole - RVI San Carlos City 500,000.00 April 2018 -

53 Const. of Five (5) Units Multi-purpose Drying Pavement San Carlos City 750,000.00 July 2017 3,850.00

54 SABON Kabuhayan for Women San Carlos City 500,000.00 April 2018 -



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55 PUMPBOAT Kabuhayan, DOLE - RVI San Carlos City 500,000.00 April 2018 -

4) SPECIAL LOCAL ROAD FUND

Rehab. & Improvement of So. Tagda to So. Maragoos Road, Brgy. Nataban San Carlos City 4,661,801.00 March 2016 1,905,610.67

5.) RARE INC.

SCC Fish Forever Pride Campaign San Carlos City 550,000.00 March 2015 330,363.50

(SGD) JOSE VENFORT L. LEGARIA, CPA (SGD) Engr. FRANUEL P. LURANAS

City Accountant City Engineer

We hereby certify that we have reviewed the contents and hereby attest to the veracity and correctness of the data or information contained in this document.

(SGD) CYNTHIA A. MIRANDE (SGD) GERARDO P. VALMAYOR JR.

CSWD Officer City Mayor

Four local boxers namely Joseph Agbay for kiddie category (11-12 yrs old), Jon Carlo Macuel and John Pangaral for school boys category (14-15 yrs old), and John Rey Abdon, Elite category (19-25 yrs old) won medals during the 2018 Panaad Boxing Tournament.

Agbay and Abdon bagged the gold medals, Macuel-silver and Pangaral-bronze after the matches held April 16-20.

On the other hand, San Carlos City Arnis team composed of Vince Jonathan Generoso, Judel Navarro, Renze Brylle Bacasmas, Ma. Beatriz Ramirez and Alpha Beth Joyce Ricafort bagged the bronze medal for various weight categories for Arnis Labanan during said Panaad on Apr 17-18, 2018.

Local Players Shine in 2018 Panaad Tournament

The city government of San Carlos, Virtual Workforce Professionals, Inc (VWPI) and the Department of Information & Communications Technology (DICT) joined forces to create job opportunities for the unemployed last April 11, 2018.

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr with DICT Director for Visayas cluster I Frederick Amores and VWPI CEO Founder Leif Brian Margallo inked the memorandum of agreement for services to be provided including Free Wi-Fi in various pilot areas of the city which include public plaza, hospital, schools among others.

Margallo said they will focus on the call center and virtual assistance services thru the Rural Impact Sourcing (RIS) which the city has already established.

City and Other Agencies Hook Up for Jobs

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. signs MOA with Virtual Workforce Professionals, Inc (VWPI) Leif Brian Margallo (far left) and DICT Dir. for Visayas Frederick Amores (far right) and ITCSO Head Joseph A. Binghay (front right)

Rescue Logistics Van Blessed

The newly purchased rescue logistics van of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office was blessed by Rev. Fr. Edwin Laude last April 6, 2018.

Said vehicle worth P2,775,000 consists of rear mounted crane with a capacity of 2.9 tons, 15-meter boom, generator set, ladder mount, rescue compartment and other accessories.

Blessing of the new logistics vehicle

San Carlos City’s newly constructed P16,273,200 City Sports Park was blessed and formally opened to the public last June 21, 2018.

The facility houses the City Sports Office, darts and badminton courts complete with comfort rooms.

Budget for said project was funded by the city government thru its 20 percent development fund of 2017.

City Sports Park Blessed

Newly-inaugurated City Sports Park located at former San Julio Lovers’ Park

The newly constructed classroom building of Codcod Elem. Sch. extension was turned over to the Department of Education last May 29, 2018.

Said P1.8M project was funded by the city government thru the Special Education Fund of 2016 under the supervision of Rosalinda Llanos, Construction Gen. Foreman of the City Engineering Department.

Newly Finished Classroom Building Turned Over to DepEd

Top: Newly-constructed Codcod ES Extension 2 classroom buildingBelow: (L-R) Rosalinda Lllanos, City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr., DepEd SDS Allan B. Yap PhD, PSDS Gerardo S. Limpio with Codcod ES pupil and parent representative

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EDDIE FLOR C. SILVA - EditorRONILLO M. NANALABE, DANILO H. REQUIERON, SHERYLL LOU B. PARAGUYARYAN S. SAMSON, GERALDINE GLICERIA B. QUISIDO - News WritersNOEL S. MONDRAGON - Layout ArtistDOMINGO N. SECHICO - Photographer

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Tribute

Skills & Livelihood Development

The construction of the six-storey annex building of the city hall of San Carlos has already started under the City Engineering Department.

Construction of the building’s foundation started last year while concreting and steel fabrication for its basement that would serve as parking space started April 13, 2018.

Said building construction on multiple phases was projected to be finished in the next 9 years with an initial budget of P250M to be taken from the general fund of the city.

The newly finished Tennis Court Multi-Purpose Hall of San Carlos City was officially opened last Apr 27, 2018.

Said facility worth P10,170,000 budgeted by the city government and constructed by the city engineering department in two phases consists of 2 dormitories equipped with 14 double-deck beds each to accommodate 28 people. It also has gym space for work-outs, comfort rooms, bleachers for the audience and kitchen.

Tennis Court Multi-Purpose Hall Opens

Newly-built Tennis Court Multi-Purpose Hall located at SCC Tennis Center

Construction of City Hall Annex Building Starts

On-going construction of six-storey annex building of the city hall

At least 40 tourism frontliners from San Carlos City and Municipalities of Calatrava, Don Salvador Benedicto and Toboso have underwent a three-day Food and Beverage Skills training under the Tourism Industry Skills program of the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Reg. VI from June 19-21, 2018.

Said workshop aimed at teaching best practices and appropriate handling of guests to participants including waiters, servers, kitchen staff and homestay owners while the Tourism Promotion and Cultural Development also taught PintaFlores dance, theater and festival management workshop among PintaFlores coordinators and reviewing guidelines and concepts of PintaFlores Festival in San Carlos to improve the quality of performance and festival showcase.

Tourism Frontliners Undergo Training Local Farmers Receive Various Tools

Mr. Lorenzo G. Rojo, an expert in the field of Food Service Industry was the resource speaker during the skills training at Carmel’s Inn & Restaurant last June 19-21, 2018 Farmers from different mountain barangays received knapsack sprayers and

tools from the Bottom Up Budgeting program of the government thru the City Agriculturist’s Office distributed from June 4-9, 2018.

Knapsack sprayers amounting to P500,000 and various tools including hoe, spade, rake and cane knife worth P400,000 were given to Barangays Nataban,Prosperidad, Quezon, Codcod, Rizal, Palampas, Punao, Bagonbon, Buluangan and Guadalupe.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Mari-Car Quisumbing said the BUB project was a big help to the farmers to improve their production and maximize income potential since the country depends so much on farm produce.

Farmers from different mountain barangays receives various farm tools from BUB program last June 4-9, 2018

Building Resilient Communication System was taught by the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), Reg. VI to140 participants from various amateur radio groups in San Carlos City including Brgy. Tanods last June 4, 2018.

Said activity was facilitated by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to equip handheld or radio base operators the basic knowledge in handling efficient radio communication system especially during calamity.

Participants include Kabalikat Civicom, Coast Guard Auxiliary, San Carlos Rescue Unit, FCCI Fire Brigade, traffic enforcers, Recon Philippines, SAVER Rescue, CENARC and other individuals.

Orientation for Amateur Radio Groups Conducted

Farmers from Sitios Matiraa, Agbakanhan, Catiklan, Kamandagan, Agbalogo and Tangan of Brgy. Rizal or the MACKATA Integrated Social Forestry Association received a check worth P500,000 last May 31, 2018.

Said amount came from the Community Phase Dividend Program for livelihood of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) funneled thru the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD).

MACKATA President Editha Purisima said they will use the money to repair the group’s cooperative store and for rice retailing business.

Group of Farmers Get Financial Aid

City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. (3rd from left) holds the check with MACKATA ISF Association represented by Editha Purisima at City Mayor’s Office last May 31, 2018

William Saligue of NONESCOST trained the participants during Bamboo Training at Brgy. Palampas Gym last May 15-18, 2018

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The city government held a 4-day bamboo enhancement seminar at Brgy. Palampas covered court among the members of the San Carlos Negros Bamboo Industry Association, Inc. based in Brgy. Palampas last May 15-18, 2018.

The activity was facilitated by the Cooperatives & Livelihood Development Office in coordination with the City Agriculturist’s Office with trainer William Saligue of Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology.

Saligue said the output-based training honed participants’ skills in carving and was able to produce various novelties including food basket and give-away items as souvenirs for tourists.

City Beefs Up Bamboo Industry

San Carlos City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) conducted a one-month Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) training which started Apr 21, 2018.

PESO Manager Delia Camasura said the training held at Motorpool, Brgy. Punao was participated by 20 out-of-school youth and unemployed residents budgeted by the city government at P537,000.

She added that after the training provided by Mark Lobiogo from TESDA-Regional Training Center in Talisay, participants have to undergo the first assessment for national certification 1 (NC1) from TESDA after which another assessment will follow for NC2.

PESO Conducts SMAW NC1 Training

Tribute

Summer Football League Opening Ceremony, April 23, 2018 at SJRI Football Field

(Left) Panaad awardee with Sen. Cynthia Villar, Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. and City Agriculturist Engr. Devitt Dollosa (Right) Panaad booth of San Carlos City LGU

Palarong Pambansa athletes’ courtesy call to City Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr.

GSIS Annual Pensioners Information Revalidation (APIR) last May 3, 2018 at the city hall lobby

Summer Volleyball League Opening Ceremony, July 6, 2018 at the city auditorium

SK and Barangay Election Peace Covenant Signing, May 7, 2018 at the PPC Center

San Carlos City PSC players’ courtesy call to the city officials last June 5, 2018

2018 SECOND QUARTER ACTIVITIES

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of Negros Occidental Provincial Director Jimmicio Daoaten visited San Carlos City’s DOST Skills & Livelihood Training Center in Brgy. 3 last May 21, 2018.

Together with Daoaten were TESDA Specialist Engr. Pablo Cortez and Regional Training Center Administrator and Accreditation In-charge Babes Insular who observed the on-going 34-day training on welding and made some assessments on the equipment as well.

Daoaten said the local training center could be an accredited training center of the province run by the local government while Engr. Cortez suggested a few improvements with the machines and working areas for better output.

TESDA Inspects Local Training Center

Locals of Sipaway Island were taught about food preparation, production and packaging by the city government thru the Cooperatives and Livelihood Development Office (CLDO) last May 28-29, 2018.

Said training in coordination with Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) Sagay and Department of Science and Techology (DOST)- Negros Occidental focused on safety hygiene and sanitation of products to be made which include the food delicacies of Sipaway Island- the local bread “salbaro”, coconut sweets “bukayo”, dried fish or “buwad” among others and packaging and labeling of said products.

Eulita Rodriguez, one of the participants thanked the city government for the opportunity given to them and added that it could help them improve and market their products well especially that the island is now frequented by tourists.

Sipaway Residents Undergo Livelihood Training

Sipaway Island residents during the Safety Hygiene and Sanitation Training in Sipaway Island

TESDA Prov’l Dir. Jimmicio Daoaten (left) inspects the worksmanship of TESDA scholars during his visit last May 21, 2018 at TESDA Skills & Livelihood Training Center

Persons deprived of liberty (PDL) were trained on Abaca Fiber Knotting last April 24-25, 2018 at SCC District JailAt least 22 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) of the Bureau of Jail Management &

Penology (BJMP) in San Carlos City were trained in abaca fiber knotting for two days at the BJMP compound last Apr 24-25, 2018.

Participating PDLs were experienced in making souvenir items and have already gone previous training on abaca.

John Rey Sanchez, Production Supervisor & Asst Designer of Cebu Interlace Weavers Corp who served as trainer said their company buys knotted fibers for P600 per kilo as materials for various products including bags, upholstery, curtains, placemats, garments, among others, hence, inmates already have a sure market for their products.

San Carlos City PDLs Trained in Abaca Fiber Knotting

Local Groups Get Funds for Projects

The turn-over of the BUB check to DOLE beneficiaries last April 4, 2018 at Vice Mayors Office.

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Three livelihood associations in San Carlos City received financial assistance from the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) thru the Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) program for various livelihood projects last April 4, 2018.

The P1.5M worth of checks were distributed by Vice-Mayor Rene Gustilo to the San Carlos Pedicab Operators & Drivers Association (SCAPODA), Sipaway Island Transport Operators & Drivers (SITOD) and Rural Improvement Club (RIC)-Women’s Group at P500,000 each.

Witness to said event were City Vice Mayor Renato Y. Gustilo, SP Christopher Paul S. Carmona, SP Mari-Car O. Quisumbing, City Administrator Gregorio A. Santillan and PESO Mgr. Delia J. Camasura

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