TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE-- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recently awarded the provincial government of Lanao del Norte a financial assistance worth P25 million to finance the implementation of the development of the province?s mariculture and aqua tourism project.
The awarding ceremony was held at the Office of the Provincial Administrator with Joselito E. Quibranza (Provincial Administrator), Letecia G. Ditucalan (Provincial Agriculture Officer), PGLDN employees and BFAR staff in attendance.
This BFAR assistance is an adherence to the Republic Act 8550 known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 which mandated the BFAR for the development, management and conservation of the fisheries and aquatic resources including the improvement and productivity of aquaculture within ecological limits.
The Lanao del Norte LGU headed by Governor Khalid Dimaporo continues to be committed to the conservation and development of the province?s aquaculture resources and remains to be a strong ally of BFAR in the alleviation of the economic conditions in the coastal areas.
Further, the establishment of the Lanao del Norte Mariculture and Aqua Tourism Project of PGLDN is a government initiative to provide support to the fisheries sector primarily the ordinary fisherfolks, through appropriate technology and research, manage fisheries and aquatic resources in a manner consistent with the concept of an integrated coastal area management in line with the policies of the national government.
BFAR as an implementing agency for fisheries, through Regional Director Visa Tan-Dimerin of BFAR Regional 10 Office, funded the livelihood projects for the fishing communities in the 10 identified coastal towns of Lanao del Norte: Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND), Tubod, Kolambugan, Maigo, Baroy, Lala, Kapatagan, Bacolod, Kauswagan and Linamon.
This livelihood assistance is the materialization of BFAR's commitment to tie up with the LGUs to effectively carry out its goal in providing and extending support to the fisheries communities throughout Lanao del Norte. (ARMS/PIO-LDN)
Friday, March 5, 2010
LDN to host last provincial concert of APO Hiking Society
TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE – Legendary singing trio APO Hiking Society has already started their farewell concert tour around the provinces and even in the US before going back to Manila on the last week of May for their biggest and possibly most emotional concert ever as APO finally lets the curtains fall on their colorful and storied singing career .
Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and Danny Javier collectively known as APO Hiking Society first gained recognition in 1973 when they gave a farewell concert at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila.
Over the span of three decades, the APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" and noontime show from Monday to Saturday "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila"; and launched hugely successful major solo concerts and countless provincial, dinner, and corporate shows. They have performed in over 50 cities in the United States, in Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos the world over.
“We are already finished with the negotiations and we are now in the event promotion phase”, Provincial Information Officer Lyndon Calica divulged.
The APO also earned international recognition for Jim Paredes' anthem on the bloodless Philippine revolution in 1986. "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" was recorded by 15 Filipino artists in April 1986. In 2007, the group was awarded as "MYX Magna Award 2007" in the MYX Music Awards 2007 achieving the best of OPM pop music.
“We are very proud to be part of history because the APO Hiking Society is considered an icon in the Philippine music industry and for their last provincial tour to be held here in our province is truly a great honor for us”, Calica said.
Dubbed as “Paalam nAPO”, the concert will be held in the cavernous Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium on May 22, 2010 (Saturday). Ticket denominations are still being determined as of presstime. For ticket reservation, interested parties can contact the Provincial Treasurer’s Office or visit the Provincial Capitol Building, Pigcarangan, Tubod, this province. VNL/PIO-LDN
Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and Danny Javier collectively known as APO Hiking Society first gained recognition in 1973 when they gave a farewell concert at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila.
Over the span of three decades, the APO has made 22 record albums; hosted several television shows including their own noontime Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila" and noontime show from Monday to Saturday "'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila"; and launched hugely successful major solo concerts and countless provincial, dinner, and corporate shows. They have performed in over 50 cities in the United States, in Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan to bring Original Pilipino Music to Filipinos the world over.
“We are already finished with the negotiations and we are now in the event promotion phase”, Provincial Information Officer Lyndon Calica divulged.
The APO also earned international recognition for Jim Paredes' anthem on the bloodless Philippine revolution in 1986. "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo" was recorded by 15 Filipino artists in April 1986. In 2007, the group was awarded as "MYX Magna Award 2007" in the MYX Music Awards 2007 achieving the best of OPM pop music.
“We are very proud to be part of history because the APO Hiking Society is considered an icon in the Philippine music industry and for their last provincial tour to be held here in our province is truly a great honor for us”, Calica said.
Dubbed as “Paalam nAPO”, the concert will be held in the cavernous Mindanao Civic Center gymnasium on May 22, 2010 (Saturday). Ticket denominations are still being determined as of presstime. For ticket reservation, interested parties can contact the Provincial Treasurer’s Office or visit the Provincial Capitol Building, Pigcarangan, Tubod, this province. VNL/PIO-LDN
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lanao Norte gears up for Sinulog 2010
TUBOD,Lanao del Norte--In a bid to finally capture the elusive championship in the biggest cultural stage of the Philippines—Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, the provincial government of Lanao del Norte is again sending its own contingent in the much anticipated cultural competition.
“This is the fulfillment to our promise to last year’s winning group in the Municipal Festival contest during our Golden Araw Anniversary. And with their spectacular win, we are sending this year the Kapatagan National High School to the Sinulog to be our contingent,” explained Governor Khalid Dimaporo.
This is the second time that the provincial government is sending an official contingent in the Free Interpretation category where Lanao del Norte placed 4th over-all in a category that saw 25 groups compete.
Last year, Lanao del Norte was also able to grab the coveted title of Best in Costume despite being a first-timer in the festival.
“We are very thankful for the all-out support of Governor Dimaporo. We are inspired to reach for the top prize this time and bring home the trophy here in Lanao del Norte,” said Tourism Officer Minda Regis.
This year, the province’s Sinulog contingent is composed of 95 dancers, 50 propsmen, 30 instrumentalists and 24 support group personnel. Lanao del Norte will also be sending 2 candidates in the prestigious Sinulog Queen Pageant, namely Emilyn Opada of Maranding, Lala and Lota Correos of Tubod.
“This is another chance for us to showcase to the whole world that Lanao del Norte is indeed a beautiful and peaceful province where people live in unity and harmony with one another,” said Information Officer Lyndon Calica. The Lanao Norte group will depart for Cebu on January 12 for early rehearsals, while the actual Sinulog competitions will be on January 17. (VNL/PIO-Lanao del Norte)
“This is the fulfillment to our promise to last year’s winning group in the Municipal Festival contest during our Golden Araw Anniversary. And with their spectacular win, we are sending this year the Kapatagan National High School to the Sinulog to be our contingent,” explained Governor Khalid Dimaporo.
This is the second time that the provincial government is sending an official contingent in the Free Interpretation category where Lanao del Norte placed 4th over-all in a category that saw 25 groups compete.
Last year, Lanao del Norte was also able to grab the coveted title of Best in Costume despite being a first-timer in the festival.
“We are very thankful for the all-out support of Governor Dimaporo. We are inspired to reach for the top prize this time and bring home the trophy here in Lanao del Norte,” said Tourism Officer Minda Regis.
This year, the province’s Sinulog contingent is composed of 95 dancers, 50 propsmen, 30 instrumentalists and 24 support group personnel. Lanao del Norte will also be sending 2 candidates in the prestigious Sinulog Queen Pageant, namely Emilyn Opada of Maranding, Lala and Lota Correos of Tubod.
“This is another chance for us to showcase to the whole world that Lanao del Norte is indeed a beautiful and peaceful province where people live in unity and harmony with one another,” said Information Officer Lyndon Calica. The Lanao Norte group will depart for Cebu on January 12 for early rehearsals, while the actual Sinulog competitions will be on January 17. (VNL/PIO-Lanao del Norte)
Leading peace maker of LDN laid to rest
TUBOD,LDN--The remains of Board Member Robert Matalines were finally laid to rest in his home town of Linamon, this province as hundreds of people came to pay their last respects to a well-loved peace advocate in this part of the country.
Many religious leaders from both the Christian and Muslim faith came to give tribute to a legislator who championed the peace-building initiatives in Lanao del Norte.
“He (Matalines) is a big loss to the province. He’ll be missed and he will never be forgotten”, expressed Governor Khalid Dimaporo during the necrological mass last December 30 at Linamon municipal hall.
Board Member Matalines and his son Matthew both drowned during a water baptism ceremony he conducted as pastor of a local church in Linamon. A third man, Generoso Sumalipong, Jr. , a church member who attended the baptism also drowned as he tried to rescue the pair.
“It’s really painful to lose both your husband and son at the same time. But throughout this ordeal, I never questioned God”, said Grecille Matalines (widow of BM Matalines).
“He love to serve the people and seeing the many people who mourned with us has somehow ease the unspeakable pain we are experiencing,” Grecille added.
BM Matalines was very instrumental in helping bridge the gap between the Muslims and Christians created by the August 18, 2008 atrocities in the towns of Kauswagan and Kolambugan. He also spearheaded numerous multi-sectoral dialogues and prayer rallies to help strengthen the peace and order in the province.
Representative Abdullah Dimaporo of the 2nd congressional district of Lanao del Norte and former Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo were also on hand to give tribute to a provincial lawmaker who contributed much to their battlecry of lasting peace and order in northern Mindanao.
“It’s very hard to picture a Lanao del Norte without Robert (Matalines), I guess that’s how important he was to us and everyone whose lives he touched”, lamented Governor Dimaporo.
Board member Matalines was chairman of following important committees in the Sanggunian Panlalawigan: Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Commerce, Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and the Committee on Water Service.
His widow, Grecille, will serve the remainder of Matalines’ term in the provincial legislature. VNL/PIO-LDN
Many religious leaders from both the Christian and Muslim faith came to give tribute to a legislator who championed the peace-building initiatives in Lanao del Norte.
“He (Matalines) is a big loss to the province. He’ll be missed and he will never be forgotten”, expressed Governor Khalid Dimaporo during the necrological mass last December 30 at Linamon municipal hall.
Board Member Matalines and his son Matthew both drowned during a water baptism ceremony he conducted as pastor of a local church in Linamon. A third man, Generoso Sumalipong, Jr. , a church member who attended the baptism also drowned as he tried to rescue the pair.
“It’s really painful to lose both your husband and son at the same time. But throughout this ordeal, I never questioned God”, said Grecille Matalines (widow of BM Matalines).
“He love to serve the people and seeing the many people who mourned with us has somehow ease the unspeakable pain we are experiencing,” Grecille added.
BM Matalines was very instrumental in helping bridge the gap between the Muslims and Christians created by the August 18, 2008 atrocities in the towns of Kauswagan and Kolambugan. He also spearheaded numerous multi-sectoral dialogues and prayer rallies to help strengthen the peace and order in the province.
Representative Abdullah Dimaporo of the 2nd congressional district of Lanao del Norte and former Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo were also on hand to give tribute to a provincial lawmaker who contributed much to their battlecry of lasting peace and order in northern Mindanao.
“It’s very hard to picture a Lanao del Norte without Robert (Matalines), I guess that’s how important he was to us and everyone whose lives he touched”, lamented Governor Dimaporo.
Board member Matalines was chairman of following important committees in the Sanggunian Panlalawigan: Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Commerce, Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and the Committee on Water Service.
His widow, Grecille, will serve the remainder of Matalines’ term in the provincial legislature. VNL/PIO-LDN