TAPATAN SA ARMM WITH ACTING REGIONAL GOVERNOR HON. ANSARUDDIN ALONTO ADIONG

Acting Regional Governor Ansaruddin Alonto Adiong joins the Tapatan sa ARMM last April 7, 2011. Tapatan sa ARMM as a regular press conference held every Wednesday at ORG preconference room.

After several months of covering the Tapatan sa ARMM this was my fisrt time to see ARG Hon. Adiong, after his first state of the regional address.

Hon. Adiong enters the conference room with a smile in his face, his aura was very pleasant and light. I am stunned with his presence. I just saw the other side of Hon. Adiong. He cracked joke seeing his old media friends.

According to Hon. Adiong, he doesn’t have any plans yet of filling his candidacy running as regional governor of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. For now he just wanted to serve his constituents. “Work, work and work for now Hon. Adiong said. Any issues with regards to the upcoming election let us follow what was written in the law.”

 

Tapatan sa ARMM ended up with jokes of Acting Regional Governor Hon. Adiong. Cheers!!!

THE MARINES NEEDS YOU, APPLY NOW

 AFP’s PREMIER FORCE IN READINESS AND THE NATION’s FORCE OF CHOICE

INITIAL EARNINGS:

Every CANDIDATE SOLDIER shall receive basic pay and other allowance of Php 11,086.00 upon take oath and while still on training. Upon graduation, he gets the initial rank of a private and eventually covered with other pay and allowances of a regular marine.

Once qualified for training as an OFFICER of the Philippine Marine Corps or while on training as a probationary officer, a qualified volunteer shall receive Php 19,576.00.

WHAT CAN THE MARINES OFFER?

·        Competitive Pay and Allowances

·        Insurance and Healthcare Benefits

·        Billeting and Housing Privileges

·        Leadership and other Skills training

·        Free Medical and Dental  Services (including dependents)

·        Job Security

·        Opportunity for Career Advancement Base on Performance

·        Opportunities for Post  Graduate Studies both within the Country and Abroad

·        An Opportunity to Lead the Marines

QUALIFICATIONS

FOR OFFICER

·        21-28 Years old (male only)

·        64 inches in height  (5’4”)

·        Baccalaureate Degree Holder

·        Of Good Moral Character

·        Physically, Mentally and Psychologically fit for active Military Training as determined by AFP Medical Board Nr. 01

 

FOR CANDIDATE SOLDIER (MALE ONLY)

·        18-23 years old (male only)

·        64 inches in height (5’4”)

·        Second year College (72 Units)

·        Or school graduate with Technical Skills (TESDA)

·        Physically, Mentally  and Psychologically fir for active military training

INITIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.     Birth Certificate (Original)

2.     Diploma / Transcript of Records (for Officer) Transcript of Records with 72 Units (for Candidate Soldier)

3.     Marriage Contract of Parents (Original)

4.     2x2 Colored Picture with white background (2pcs)

WHERE TO APPLY?

Philippine Marine Corps

Mobile Recruiting Office

HQS, 1MBDE, Sitio Tinago,

Brgy. Tibpuan, Sultan Kudarat

Contact Numbers:

0999-393-6570

0919-221-1563

 

DEADLINE OF APPLICANTION:

For more information visit their website at:

http://www.philippinemarinecorps.mil.ph

JCI COTABATO, FIT - FUN - RUN 2011

FIT - FUN AND RUN 2011

PROGRAMME

4:00 - 5:00 am  - Registration

5:00 - 5:30 am  - Prayer

                          Opening Remarks

                          Rules and Mechanics

                          Warm up Exercise

                          Ready Get Set Go

6:30 - 7:00 am - Awarding and Giving of                                                           Certificates and Snacks

                       - Closing Remarks

MANG INASAL OPENS IN COTABATO CITY

Finally Mang Inasal opens here in Cotabato City last April 1, 2011. Located at Shariff Kabunsuan Pendatun Avenue. Mang Inasal is known as the fastest growing food chain in term of barbeque.

Edgar Sia II engaged in business at twenty years of age. He opened the first branch in December 2003 at the Robinson's Mall Carpark - Ilolo.

 

In 2003, he opened Mang Inasal. The restaurant was instantly successful that it spread throughout most of the Visayas, to Mindanao and then Metro Manila. It applied for franchise a couple of years later.

By 2009, Mang Inasal opened one hundred stores.

 

In October of 2010, 70% of Mang Inasal was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporation for P3 billion ($68.8 million).

SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mang_Inasal

COTABATO CITY OPENING SOON AL-NOR COMMERCIAL COMPLEX

Front view of the complex

AL-NOR Commercial complex opens soon here in the city. So far this is the biggest commercial complex ever built here in the city. I would say a one stop shop.

The front portion of the building would composes of pharmacies, 24 hours convenient store, water refilling stations, money transfer company, boutiques, internet cafes, beauty parlor,  bioessence branch 2  and pizza hut (wow, I wish this is the one that am imagining of).

The second building left corner facing the main entrance would be a restaurant, medical laboratories and medical clinics since this is just in front of the  Cotabato Regional Medical Hospital

At the back portion would be the hotel, convention center, bowling center, fitness gym, badminton court, and the convention hall for wedding, seminars and among others.

second building at the left side

They are aiming to finish the phase 1 and phase 2 of the complex before the celebration of Araw ng Cotabato this coming June 20 this year. The whole complex including the hotel, convention hall and the pool will be done before this year ends. THIS IS SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT.

whole view of the second building

COTABATO CITY JCI WEEK SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 2011

Junior Chamber International – Cotabato

    “ Leading Global Network of Young Active Citizens”

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE  JCI WEEK

Over-All Chairperson   :   JCI MEM. Ms. JAM G COMPANIA

Co-Over-All                  :   JCI MEM. NASHRULLAH A. IMAM

                                           2011 Executive Vice-President

April 9 –    JCI 5K FIT FUN RUN

Route: City Plaza to the Grounds of ORG Compound

Time: 5:30am

Registration fee: 150.00

April 10 – DENTAL-SURGICAL MISSION

6:00 to 6:30am   ---- assembly time @ city plaza

                    6:45am                ---- jump-off

          Order of the Caravan/Motorcade

·       603^rd

·       JCI’s

·       DOH-ARMM

·       Media/Press

8:00am      ---- Start of Registration

12:00nn     ----Cut-off

8:00am to 3:00pm ---Medical Mission Activity

April 11 – GUN SAFETY SEMINAR

·       Open to all

·       Registration Fee : 500.00

·       Composed of 1 snack & dinner, Reading Materials, Certificate

      Venue                      :        HERSHEY’S RESTO

                Registration            :        3:00pm to 4:00pm

                Seminar Proper      :        4:15pm

                            

APRIL 12 – GUN-HANDS ON

             Time       :        8:00am to 12:00nn

             Venue     :        Shooting Range

                                       6^th ID Kampilan Division

                                       D.O.S. Awang, Maguindanao

         

APRIL 13 & 14 -    BRAINSTORMING

APRIL 15 -  “LET’S MAKE THE BALL ROLLING”

  – A Friendly Game between JCI  Cotabato Chapter & the TRI-MEDIA of Cotabato.

                                      

            Venue               :        YMCA   ( 4 lanes; 2-men; 2women )

            Registration     :        1pm

  Opening Prog.  :        1:45pm

            Awarding          :        4:30pm ( prizes & certificates )

            Prizes                :        1K for the Highest Scorer (men’s division)

                                                1K for the Highest Scorer (women’s division)

           

APRIL 16 – FAMILY DAY

                 

For more inquiries & details, do contact:      

Ms. JAM G. COMPANIA

                                                          0928- 554 4841 (smart)

COTABATO CITY LENTEN SCHEDULE 2011, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL

 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL

Quezon Avenue, Cotabato City

LENTEN ACTIVITIES 2011

THEME:  KWARISMA:  PANAHON NG PAGBABALIK TANAW, PAGBABAGO AT PAGBALIK LOOB

A.    ALAY KAPWA ACTIVITIES

DATE	ACTIVITIES	VENUE	TIME	PRESIDER	Person In-Charge
Aril 01, (Friday)	Healing Mass for the Sick (all masses)	ICC	5:00 PM	Fr. Edwin Degracia, DCC Fr. Benjun Laforteza, DCC Invite Priest – help confession	PPC OFFICER S and Chapel Leaders
April 03, (Sunday)	Mass Feeding for Street Children	ND-SAC Gym	10:00 PM		CWL, Youth, Cathechist, NDC and Marist Bothers

B.    TRIDUUM ACTIVITIES

April 15 (Friday)	Lenten Recollection with Arch. Orlando B. Quevedo	ICC	7:00 pm –  9:00 pm	Fr. Edwin, Fr. Benjun and invited priest	PPC Officers and Mandated Organizations
Aprin 16, (Saturday)	-          Holy Mass -          Lenten Pilgrimage (bring candles and rosaries) -          Benediction / Holy Hour  “Kumpisalan sa Parokya”	NDU – Abp. Mongeau Chapel From NDU to ICC IC Cathedral	5:00 pm 7:00 pm	Fr. Edwin Degracia, DCC Fr. Benjun Laforteza, DCC Fr. Edwin Degarcia, DCC Fr. Benjun Laforteza, DCC	MKK leaders Padre Pio Prayer Group
April 17 PALM SUNDAY	-          Blessing of Palm -          Holy Mass -          Blessing of Palm every after Holy Mass	From ND-SAC gym to the Cathedral ICC	5:00 am 5:30am	Arch. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD Arch. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD	Pastoral Staff and PPC Officers and the 12 Apostles

 

  C.     HOLY WEEK

April 19 HOLY TUESDAY	Chrism Mass	ICC	5:30 pm	Arch. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD	Sr. Nhaidze Sonsona, OND
April 20 HOLY WEDNESDAY	Confession	ICC	9:00 am – 11:00 am 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Available Priest	Bernardo Carmelo and the Sacristy Staff
April 21 HOLY THURSDAY	-          Confession -          Holy Mass / Washing of the Feet / Last Supper -          Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament -          Vigil -          “Visita Iglesia VISITA IGLESIA SITES: 1.       IC Cathedral 2.       Holy Rosary Parish 3.       St. Joseph the Worker – ND Village 4.       San Carlos Boromeo, Broce 5.       Peñafrancia Chapel 6.       Fatima Chapel 7.       San Roque Chapel, Manday	ICC ICC ICC	9:00 am – 11:00 am 4:00 pm Right after the Mass 6:00 pm – 12:00 midnight	Available Priests Arch. Orlando B. Quevdo, OMI	Rodrigo Guerrero Sr. Nhaidze, OND and Padre Pio Prayer Group 12 Apostles and Lay Ministers PPC Officers All ministries and Mandated Organization
April 22 GOOD FRIDAY	-          Stations of the Cross -          Seven Last Words -          Communion Service -          Solemn Procession of Saints -          Veneration of the Cross	From ICC to San Miguel Chapel, PC Hill, Cot.City ICC ICC Around the City ICC	7:00 am 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm After  the solemn procession	Fr. Edwin Degracia, DCC Fr. Benjun Laforteza, DCC	Bernard Carmelo and Yackie Guerrero Sr. Nhaidze Sonsona, OND Lay Ministries Lay Ministers and K of A Religious Organization 12 Apostles and Lay Ministers
April 23 BLACK SATURDAY	-          Blessing of the fire -          Renewal of Baptism Vows (please bring candles) -          Holy Mass	ICC ICC	6:00 pm 6:30 pm	Arch.Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD Arch.Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD	Bernardo Carmelo, Toto Gargar, and Frank Cerdeña Sr. Nhaidze Sonsona, OND
April 24 EASTER SUNDAY	-          Salubong -          Holy Mass (please bring candles)	Statue of Jesus at Photoart Area and the statue of Mary at Bormaheco Area ICC	4:30 am 5:30 am	Arch.Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI DD	Bernard Carmelo, Yockie Guerrero and PPC Officers Sr. Nhaidze Sonsona, OND and ICC Choir

Note:  

-           Holy week activities shall be done at the Cathedral except for big and far chapels.

-          There will be a schedule recollection for all selected apostles from the chapels.