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The Municipality of Mina joined in the celebration of the Registration month with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) every February of the year. The highlight of the celebration was the conduct of a free mass wedding ceremony solemnized by the Hon. Rey P. Grabato. This was made free in order to encourage the couples to participate on the said activity.

The occasion was attended by the PSA representative Mr. Romulo Robles, Hon. Vice-Mayor Bernardino Chichirita who gave the opening remark, and Hon. Mayor Rey P. Grabato who officiated the ceremony and also gave his message.

         

In line with this yearly celebration, the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar disseminates information with the 22 Punong Barangays of the municipality. This, to inform their constituents to visit the office and apply for marriage especially those who are already living together and have children but not yet married to participate on the said free mass wedding every 14^th day of February. In addition, we posted information on public places within the municipality reminding the couples of schedule of the mass wedding and requirements for marriage application. We remind them the importance of being married especially to their children’s birth certificate and legitimization.

                   

     

This year 2017, there were 11 couple coming from the different barangays who applied and participated in the event. Most of them were living together and have children of two or more and are members of indigent families in the municipality.

           

 

The said under taking became successful because of the cooperation of various sectors in the community headed by the LGU. This is also our way of making our constituents realized the importance of marriage and that poverty is not a hindrance for availing a legal marriage. With the number of couples participating every year indicates that the Local Civil Registrar have successfully campaigned for the purpose as we wait for more incoming activities in the future.

One of the fundamental pre-requisite to peace and development of an organization is the genuine transformation of leaders and technical people. For what is the heart of a man really manifests his daily life.

 

                With the presence of all  stakeholders, this is considered as an opportune time to discuss various matters, the highlight of which are the spiritual/moral enhancement . To install into the minds of everyone that with God everything is possible.

                Sharing of latest updates and issuances of CSC /DBM circulars which encourage and motivate employees to be more innovative and confident that contributes to the improvement of their work efficiency and living in the basic norms of conduct of public officials/employees and the importance of commitment to public service.

              Giving of certificates to our two retirees Alma Reyna Midwife IV who have served our beloved municipality for thirty nine (39) long years and Evelyn P. Ganado , our Senior Bookkeeper who also served for fifteen (15) years.

 

The officers and members of Municipal Advisory Council for Police Transformation and Development (MACPTD) take their Oath of Office on January 23, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. held at the New SB Session Hall, Mina, Iloilo. Hon. Rey P. Grabato, Municipal Mayor  led the Oath of Office. Hon John H. Tarrosa, Chairperson, RACPTD6 and PSSupt Harold B. Tuzon were among the invited guests who witnessed the said activity. It must be noted that the MACPTD was re-organized last October 2016  in preparation for the proficiency stage of the performance governance system of the PNP. Their oath-taking is deemed necessary in order for them to do their functions religiuosly.

 

      

       

         Mina celebrates its Annual Tourism Event “Paskwa Halad sa Banwa” . The festivity concluded with  the Christmas Presentation held at Mina Sports and Cultural Center on December 23, 2016. There was a Christmas Group Presentation with the theme: Christmas Around the World participated by the different government and non-government organizations.

           This was followed by the giving of certificate of recognition for the invaluable support of certain individuals in making the Christmas celebration a success. Top 3 Real Property Taxpayers  and Business Taxpayers were recognized and giving certificate to the winners during the “CeC Day” last December 14, 2016 with 2 categories.

          And there is no better way to end the celebration than to award the prizes to the winners and to shower gifts to the people through a raffle draw. More than 500 door prizes were given to the people. The major prizes were sacks of rice, LED TV and a Washing Machine.

                         

The Municipality of Mina will be holding the “Paskwa Halad sa Banwa” being institutionalized by Municipal Ordinance as an Annual Tourism Event of the Municipality of Mina. This year’s celebration will be held on December 14-23, 2016 to be participated by the different government and non-government organizations in the municipality.

The following are the outlined schedule of activities of Paskwa Halad sa Banwa:

December 14, 2016           — Opening Parade

—Mardi Gras Contest (“Theme: Christmas Around the World”)

—Opening of Festival of Lights

—Fireworks Display

December 14-23, 2016      —Lighting of Adopt-a-Tree for Christmas

—Singing Contest

December 23, 2016            — Paskwa Halad sa Banwa Christmas Presentation

This December 10, 2016, we are celebrating the National Youth Day with the theme: Healthy Teen is In. for this year’s celebration; the DOH-RO6 with the Provincial Health Office provided logistical and technical support to selected provinces in Region VI, and Iloilo is one of the lucky recipients, and Mina has been chosen as the area for this event. Participants are male and female students of Mina National High School ages 13-16 years old. A one day activity with lectures/games, topics are Teen Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS STI, Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

   

   

    

   

   

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Headed by Mr. Jimylle Jan B. Caalim and Mr. Eden Pasuquin as LDRRMO Assistant in cooperation with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council with Hon. Rey P. Grabato as Chairman with Liga ng mga Barangay and Barangay volunteers of the Municipality of Mina  conducted a one day Rescue Olympics last December 9,2016. There were seven Teams who participated the event. They were compose of Barangay Agmanaphao,Singay,Badiangan and Dala as Team I headed by Al Saludares and Linnet Justiniani as Team Trainors; Barangay Guibuangan,Talibong Grande, Abat and Naumuan as Team II with Mr. Lorenzo Engada and Rosmarie Fano as Team Trainors; Barangay Cabalabaguan,Tumay and Bangac as Team III with Ma. Gina Maderse, Henry Soleno and Leo Celso as Team Trainors ; Barangay Amiroy, Janipa-an East and Janipa-an West as Team IV with Jesse Niel Violeta and Ma. Lourdes Mancil as Team Trainors; Barangay Capul-an, Talibong Grande, Yugot, Tipolo and Nasirum as Team V with Christian Harold Preche and Ma. Sol Paltuob as team Trainors;  Barangay Tolarucan,Mina East and West as Team VI with John Ashlly Aldamar and Jon Clement Grabato  as team Trainors; and special participation of Mina National High School students as Team VII with Mr. Lorenzo Engada, Romeo Alfaras and Gilry Laraya as Team Trainors .

There are five categories to be competed by each Team that includes Bandaging and Transfer Relay with Mr. Jose Gerald Sadiang- Abay, MDRRMO of Municipality of San Enrique, as judge, CPR and Rescue Breathing with Mr. John Cobarrubias,CDRRMO ICER Iloilo, as Judge, Vehicular Extrication with Commander Felipe Galino, Mountain Tiger Commander Pototan,Iloilo  , as judge, and Busted Hose and Bucket Relay with Mina BFP as judge.

The said activity was successfully done through the cooperation of each participants and members of Mina Emergency Assistance Rescue Team. The results of the said Rescue Olympics are the following:

Minor Awards during the Rescue Olympics

Best in Bandaging and Transfer – Team III

Best in CPR and Rescue Breathing Team III

Best in Vehicular Extrication – Team I

Best in Busted Hose – Team III

Best in Bucket Relay – Team V

 

Major Awards of the Rescue Olympics 

6^th Runner Up – Team I

5^th Runner-up  – Team VII

4^th Runner –up – Team II

3rdRunner-up – Team V

2^nd Runner –up – Team IV

1^st Runner Up – Team VI

Champion – Team III