The LGU Mina through the Municipal Health Office headed by Dr. Janeatte A. Sobrevega conducted a Blood Letting Activity this morning at the Mina Sports and Cultural Center (MSCC) with the support of our Municipal Mayor, Hon. Lydia E. Grabato. More than 50 volunteers donated their blood and supported the said activity.
Ang DSWD Field Office VI sa kooperasyon sang LGU Mina paagi sa MSWD sa pagpamuno ni Mrs. Glenna Aludia, OIC-MSWDO kag opisina sang OSCA sa pagdumala ni Mrs. Virginia Borra nagpatigayon sang pag release sang Social Pension sa 2,107 beneficiaries nga mga Senior Citizens para sa 3rd quarter subong nga adlaw September 13, 2022. Ginhiwat ini sa nagkalain lain nga pay out center sa mga barangay sang Mina. Masobra 3 ka million ang gin panghatag para makasapin sapin sa mga kinahanglanon sang mga Senior Citizens. Ginapasalamatan ang mga Kagawad sa Social Services sa ila pagbulig, sa mga opisyales sang tagsa ka asosasyon sang senior citizens sa mga barangay, ilabi na gid ang suporta sang aton pinalangga nga Mayor, Hon. Lydia E.Grabato. Ginapasalamatan man ang SWA sang 3rd District nga amo ang nangin teller naton kag si Mr. Oscar Yanson ang SWA assign sa Mina kaupod ang mga Federated Senior Citizens Officers. Tubtub sa masunod nga pay out. Madamo gid nga salamat.
By: Mr. JOSE FRANCIS LEGO-MPDC
Water Supply is one of the essentials in any developing community. It is also one of the administration’s priorities as it takes a journey towards economic development. The Local Government Unit of Mina has done its best to materialize such a project and to be able to supply the community with safe and secured potable water. But before the dream became a reality, the LGU had gone through many challenges and hardships to create a new steady, safe water supply or revive the old existing source installed in the 1960s.
The Municipal Government of Mina had difficulties establishing a water supply facility for the community since the realization of the same requires funds, and the LGU relies only on the National Tax Allocation (formerly known as the Internal Revenue Allotment) from the National Government for its operation. Establishing the water supply source alone requires an allocation of more than Twenty Million Pesos (Php20,000,000.00).
Many years ago, during the previous administrations, there was an existing water supply system within the Poblacion of the community that supplied water to the households. The water source was about fifty (50) meters from the Sprague river bank. The original is a portion of a lot located in the privately owned property, and the owner allowed the LGU to use it, said lot was later used as collateral in a bank loan by the lot owner. During those times, around 30 meters from that water source are the Suague river banks, which the town residents use as an open dumpsite, in which all types of wastes from households and the public market. In 1992, the LGU relocated the said dumpsite at Brgy. Amiroy and the former open dumpsite were converted as open grassland by the owner. After several years, the old dumpsite accumulated seepage from the disposed of wastes and the outflow with a high presence of a significant volume of E.coli bacteria that penetrate and scattered underground near the water supply pump house.
After several years, upon assumption into office of the present administration, which began in 1992, started to rehabilitate the water source. The LGU administration started sourcing funds from the Provincial Government and National Agencies to revive the operation of the water system. The LGU organized the Mina Water District to take responsibility for managing the water system. Thus, the water supply system is now ready to operate and distribute sufficient water supply. However, before the operation, after contentious pumping and water testing of the well to determine and test the water supply volume, the water was again subjected to water testing since we found out that without chlorination, there are changes in the color of the water. We then discovered that the pump was sucking in seepage from the old dumpsite brought about by the new course of the Suague River. Any system cannot eliminate With the high presence of E.coli bactreria by mere chlorination treatment, and The health department declared the water source unsafe for human consumption, very hazardous to the health of everyone, that may even cause the extent of death of anyone. The said bacteria makes the water supply unsafe for consumption, even for hand washing. Due to the disaster that it may bring, the water system’s operation to supply households was stopped, and use the water to water the gardens around the municipal plaza and for cleaning equipment, among others.
Since a water supply is necessary, the Municipal Government sought assistance to identify an alternative site from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). They suggested Barangays of Bangac and Tolarucan.
The next step was to seek funds to materialize the establishment of the water source. In 2015, the municipal government acquired funds from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the project “Construction of Water Supply System) in Barangay Bangac, Mina. The LGU provided funding for the project in 2016 and 2017.
In 2017, the fund provided was for installing water pipes from the water source to the households. Yet, during that time, the four-lane road widening project by the DPWH was ongoing; therefore, the LGU administration decided to identify other location sites or wait until the completion of the said DPWH project before putting on or laying underground the pipes to supply water to the town proper. Otherwise, if we continue the project, the funds spent to waste because of the DPWH projects of widening the national highway from two to four lanes with sidewalks and drainage. The LGU supposedly returned the budget supposed to complete the connection to the source of funds. However, after getting the proper approval, it was re-aligned into distribution lines for the extension of the project located in Brgys. Amiroy, Mina East, Mina West, Tumay and Tolarucan. The decision was practical enough since the road widening project will surely destroy the pipes along the highway, which will turn the project in vain.
Currently, the Municipal Government of Mina has an established water source located at the Montogawe Ecopark, sufficient enough to be distributed to nearby households. The administration is just waiting for the completion of the road widening project before it will install pipelines going to the homes from the water source. The administration will further distribute it to the rural areas of the municipality in due time.
The Municipality of Mina headed by outgoing Municipal Mayor, Hon. Rey P. Grabato; together with outgoing Vice Mayor, Hon. Bernardino P. Chichirita; Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members: Hon. Arnel C. Matta, Hon. Ariel V. Novo, Hon. Ireneo D. Pecina, Hon. Germaine D. Dableo, Hon. Juanito D. Grabato, Jr., Hon. Celso S. Justado, Hon. Noel P. Espiritu, Hon. Rose Kareen S. Defensor, Hon. Felipe E. Allaga (Liga ng mga Barangay President) and Hon. Marievic R. Sinamban [Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President]; National Agencies in Mina: Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) with Mrs. Jera Mae L. Alojado, Provincial Population Officer of the Provincial Population Office (PPO); Punong Barangays and Barangay Officials/Liga ng mga Barangay; Municipal Heads and Municipal Employees; Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs); Day Care Workers and Barangay Service Point Officers; and teaching and non-teaching staff of Elementary and High School; celebrated yesterday, June 12, 2022, the 124th Philippine Independence Day with the theme – Kalayaan 2022: Pag-usong sa Hamon ng Panibagong Bukas (Rise Towards the Challenge of a New Beginning) with Mrs. Jesusa Marichon S. Sajonia as the Master of Ceremony.The program started with an Invocation/Opening Prayer led by Punong Barangay Marlene P. Pelaez of Barangay Cabalabaguan, followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat, Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno and the Mina Hymn.Dr. Bimbo S. Casquite, District Supervisor of the Department of Education (DepEd) – District of Mina, and Mrs. Angeline A. Subang, Head Teacher III of the Mina National High School (MNHS), shared their heartwarming messages. Then, the distribution of certificates to the 22 Barangays’ BHERTs came next. Mrs. Lovely Mae R. Estigoy, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) of DILG Mina and Mayor Rey P. Grabato also delivered their heartfelt speeches to the public after the distribution of the certificates.It was indeed a memorable event when Hon. Rey P. Grabato delivered his last message during the Independence Day Celebration yesterday as he is about to end his term as the Local Chief Executive of the Municipality of Mina soon.The program concluded with the community singing the song, “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” led by SB Member Rose Kareen S. Defensor.
The orientation is one of the activities in the kick-off of implementing the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in the municipality. It is in compliance with Republic Act No. 11315 otherwise known as CBMS Act of 2019. CBMS I an electronic collection, processing and interpretation of significant local data for the attainment of local economic development. The activity was conducted by the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) through the Iloilo Provincial Statistics Office (PSO) and the Local Government of Mina. Mr. Jerry L. Dolutan. Supervising Statistical Specialist, Officer-in-Charge of IPSO is the resource speaker is said activity. The training aims to equip the Punong Barangays and/ or Barangay Official together with their respective Barangay Secretary with the necessary knowledge in the accomplishment of the Barangay Profile Questionnaire (BPQ), who were the participants of the aforesaid undertaking.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as the implementing agency for the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) resumed it’s operation on registering the local constituents in the National ID System at the Municipality of Mina. The system caters all the constituents aged 5 years old and above and a government issued ID will be their passport for registration. June 3, 2022 is the start of the resumptive PhilSys registration in the Municipality of Mina. Herein is the schedule of registration in the different barangay in the Municipality and be guided accordingly.
Hon. Rey P. Grabato, Municipal Mayor of LGU Mina, has approved Resolution No. 2022-083 dated June 2, 2022, recognizing the efforts of the Mina-PNP and commending them for their excellent performance and commitment as law enforcers and further granting them cash reward of Php10,000.00 for the job well done.The Mina-PNP led by Police Lieutenant Rogie I. Panela, was acknowledged today, 6 June 2022 during the Flag Raising Ceremony and was commended for job well done by arresting the Most Wanted Person at Barangay Nazaret, Buenavista, Guimaras last May 25, 2022.
