The Local Goverment Unit of Mina through its Municipal Treasurer’s Office awarded Top 3 Taxpayers for Business taxes and Real Property Taxes. The Awarding Ceremony was held during the culminating Activity of Paskwa Halad sa Banwa celebration on December 23, 2015 at the Mina Sports and cultural Center.
The awardees for the Top 3 Taxpayers for Real Property taxes were Ms. Laila Camarista, Mdm. Lydia E. Grabato and Mr. Rolando Saluta. while for the Business taxes, the Top 3 awardees were Palawan Pawnshop, IG Sand and Gravel & Construction Supplies, and First Midland Rural Bank, Inc.
The Hall of Fame was awarded to Madam Lydia E. Grabato owner/proprietor of RPG Rice Mill, Royal Grains, Inc., Halkyon Agrifarm, and RL Memorial Haven as Top 1 Business Taxpayer for the last 3 years. She was represented by her son, Rey E. Grabato II during the Awarding Ceremony.
Recognizing the contribution of the taxpayers to the income of the Local Government Unit is an annual undertaking of the Municipal treasurer’s Office headed by Mr. Romeo Tabarnilla. This is also one of the strategies of the office on its Revenue Generation Program.
“Tamang Pananim at Pagkita sa Pagsasaka, Kaagapay and VEIVA: Balik Luntian sa Kabukiran” held in the Municipality of Mina dated September 15, 2015 with the theme” Paglinga sa Inang Kalikasan Tungo sa Maunlad na Kinabukasan. The affair was attended by the Hon. Mayor Rey P. Grabato, Madam Lydia E. Grabato, members of the Sangguiang Bayuan, bulig sa Kabuhi members and farmers. Ms. Lilia “Leah” M. Cruz, chairperson, VEIVA gave the overview of the product which will focus with the Guyabano & Atsuete Cultivation. 3000 guyabano and 1000 atsuete seedlings were distributed to 22 barangays. Commitment was given to VEIVA and MOA signing was also done.
Farmers Field School was extended in some barangay specifically in rain-fed areas. Irrigated areas was given first the focus in terms of technology transfer, production and utilization. This season,Enhanced Climate Smart Farmers Field School was conducted to Bry. Talibong Grande and Tipolo with 70 farmers regularly participated in the 4 months activity thus includes orientation to post harvest with integration of Better Rice in Asia ( BRIA) topics.
For the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of Mina, Iloilo, 2015 has been a very hectic year. It continues to serve its clienteles to include children, women, PWD, Senior Citizen & youth. Safely saying, DSWD cater clients from Womb to Tomb. The services, programs and activities encompass all walks of life and served with compassion and utmost professionalism.
SENIOR CITIZEN
There are 2021 active Senior Citizens and all have been released with ID and booklets. 355 have been found eligible to avail of the Social Pension Program in the total amount of P1,597,500 every quarter. Yearly the Senior Citizens celebrate Senior Citizens Month, Christmas Party and actively join in the activities of the LGU. The Senior Citizens are enjoying 20% discount on medicines, transportation and hospitalization.
CHILDREN
There are 758 actual registered Day Care Children. The SNP Supplementary feeding program benefited 6 barangays which benefits 150 children coming from the budget of Congressman Defensor Jr. There are 661 beneficiaries of the Regular Supplementary Feeding Program of the DSWD amounting to P793,200.00 for 120 days. Activities for the year include Children’s Congress, Day Care Week Celebration, Family Week and Moving Up Ceremony. Worth noting that our Day Care children were adjudged as third place during the Congressional contest for folk dance.
PWD
As of 2015, there are 141 registered Persons with Disabilities issued with PWD ID. This sector availed of 20% discount on groceries, transportation, hospitalization and medicines.
4P’s
With the dynamic Municipal link, Azenith Rosal, active participation of 4Ps to LGUs programs and services is achieved. The Conditional Cash Transfer program benefits 810 families from the 22 barangays amounting to P10,291,400.00. More than the Cash received are the benefits of the children derived for health, education, family development session conducted for responsible parenting and scholarship grant. Four children of Pantawid Pamilya availed of the Expanded Student Grant Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation studying in State Colleges and Universities.
KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP
KALAHI CIDSS NCDDP is a poverty alleviation program of the National Government implemented by the DSWD. The program covers 22 barangays of the municipality with a total amount of P13,942,400. The municipality has requested for the second cycle so that more projects will be implemented and will benefit the grass root level.
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM
The SLP is on full swing which directly benefits farmers, family heads and women. It provides livelihood programs to the less advantaged sector of the community identified through the Listahanan program. 4Ps beneficiaries are the topmost priority including Super Typhoon Yolanda affected and the Bulig sa Kabuhi People’s Organization, an LGU initiated People’s organization. Total amount of the project is P10,277,698.50 for five projects based on approved Project Proposal.
EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE
The municipality has 360 beneficiaries of totally and partially damage houses. These beneficiaries have availed of financial assistance with the total budget of 4, 479,000. For the municipality of Mina it is worth mentioning that all budgets were distributed properly and no complaints noted from among the beneficiaries. These beneficiaries are also the recipients of food packs and rice assistance. Recently 223 sacks of rice were received from DSWD Region Field Office VI and are ready for distribution.
AID TO INDIVIDUAL IN CRISIS SITUATION
The office has released rice, burial and medical assistance to150 indigents of the Municipality of Mina amounting to P513,016.00.
BALAY PAGLAUM
The Center caters to Women & Children in Crisis Situation & Children in Conflict with the Law.
Accredited by the Standards Bureau of the DSWD National Office
Has clients from various parts of the Province of Iloilo and Province of Aklan (executed Memorandum of Agreement)
The only Center of its kind in the whole Province of Iloilo
The only Center of its kind run by the Local Government Unit
A destination for innovative practice with visitors from all around the country.
An extension building for the activity area of the children
Children’s Month Celebration Visitors from Concepcion Senior Citizen Month Celebration Day Care children joins and participates during the Nutrition Month Celebration 2015 Computer Literacy at MCeC
Former wards of Balay Paglaum were invited during the family Week Celebration spearheaded by the MSWD Office with the coordination of KALIPI president Mina Chapter and KALIPI provincial Federation Officers and Member
Municipal Children’s Congress Municipal Level
Culminating Activity at Sarabia Manor and Convention Center, Iloilo City
The last quarter of the year 2015 has been amazing for Pantawid beneficiaries. It was highlighted by different and significant activities like the conduct of monthly Family Development Session on Active Citizenship and Spiritual Welness. The Spiritual Welness as part of FDS was overwhelming since everybody was in perfect attendance when Rev. Fr. Henrietto Losaria officiated mass for Pantawid beneficiaries in 22 barangays.
Pantawid Mina sponsored a Thanksgiving mass last November 27, 2015. This served as Spiritual Wellness for the Pantawid beneficiaries and a way to share the blessings of the CCT program.
Pantawid beneficiaries also was active participants to the Parade held last December 14, in its opening of the lights in lieu of Paskwa Halad sa Banwa which is held annualy. Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. was very glad seeing Pantawid participated in the Field Demonstration Contest. The grantees brag the P5,000 as consolation prizes.
Simplicity is beauty is what Pantawid stand for as they made their way to street dance with plain T Shirt paired with black jeans and some innovative gold accessories.
On the the night of December 23, 2015, Pantawid marked another year of lively performance as performed as competing group in “Paskwa Halad sa Banwa” Christmas presentation. Among the guest are Cong. Junjun Tupaz, the Sanggunian Bayan and the ever supportive Mayor Rey P. Grabato.
Mayor Rey P. Grabato was amazed with the Ballroom performance of the Pantawid to the point that he personally gave P2,000 to the group.
Livestock dispersal program is a revived program of the Department o9f Agriculture. Despite the negative of the previous dispersal programs, the DA through the convergence initiative is trying to uplift the image to encourage farmers to raise livestock as a livelihood. Mina was a recipient of 10 swine breeder and are given to qualified farmer-beneficiaries.
On December 14, 2014, the Mina Community eCenter holds its 4th Essay Typing Contest as one of the activities of Mina’s Paskwa Halad sa Banwa celebration. eleven (11) contestants who are Grade VI-special Science pupils of Mina central School joined the contest.
The topic was about the Importance of Digital Literacy in a Marginalized Community. The winner is Kimverlie Sudario and she is entitled to a free use of computer services for 30 hours at the Mina Community eCenter.
Hereunder is the winning entry…
Importance of Digital Literacy in a Marginalized Community
Marginalized communities are communities in an undeserved areas, both urban and rural, that include the following target groups, among others: women, persons with Disabilities, unemployed, poor, youth, elderly, immigrants and micro-enterprises. Digital Literacy is using of digital devices such as cellphones, tablets and personal computer.
Digital Literacy is the knowledge, skills and behaviours used in a broad range of digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops PCs, all of which are seen as network rather than computing devices. Digital Literacy is distinct from computer literacy and digital skills. Computer literacy preceded digital literacy, and refers to knowledge and skills in using traditional computers (such as desktop PCs and laptops) with a focus on practical skills in using software application packages. Digital skills is a more contemporary term but is limited to practical abilities in using digital devices.
The importance of digital literacy in a marginalized community is to help the lower edge of society such as a group which is denied involvement in the mainstream of economic, political, cultural, and social activities. marginalized can affect a community at a macro-level, where its members may lack access to affordable formal education, equal employment or gender-related opportunities. In helping marginalized community, mutual trust and respect, real commitment to collaboration and flexibility are all essential elements to be responsibly equipped to work with them.
Two Local Government Units (LGUs from Palawan visit Mina as their Lakbay Aral Destination. These are the first income class Municipalities of Bataraza and Quezon and their trips to Mina were coordinated by the Department of Trade and Industry, Palawan. They came to observe the best practices of LGU-Mina particularly the One Stop Shop Complete Tax Management System and the Expenditures Management System. The visitors were also toured in different offices in the LGU such as the Mina Community eCenter, Mina Skills Training center, Mina Health facilities and Birthing Center, Mina Laboratory Clinic, and Balay Paglaum.
The delegation from Bataraza was headed by Mr. Persival T. Narbonita who came to Mina on October 8, 2015 was composed of Department Heads namely, Mrs. Romana Fernandez, Susan Jayac, Imelda Clores, Gracela Corpuz, Edelita Aguirre, marilen F. Santiagude, Angela R. Ustares, April Joy S. Pena and Nino Joey E. Feria.
On November 19, 2015, another group from Quezon, Palawan visited Mina and was headed by Mr. Welson Paz of DTI-Palawan and Nancita Macatangay of DILG-Quezon, Palawan with Department Heads composed of Urduja C. Saspa, Winena Valones, Maria Roselle Tanya, Crisostomo Enon, Jr. Virginia Beating, Dr. Allan I. Paciones, Paterno J. Ledesma, Eleazar Lusoc, Romeo Segay, and Jose Pepito Sison.
MAIS Program is widely implemented in the municipality. In October 2015, the member LGUs of the ICIA-ED, Inc adopted the program. These are the municipalities of Bingawan, Badiangan, Pototan, Calinog, Lambunao, Janiuay, Cabatuan, Mina and Maasin. Series of trainings were conducted by the Provincial MAIS task force, Madam Lydia Grabato, Engr. Xykster Pelaez, Tomas Bibangco (PPDO) and Melinda Defensor (PPDO).
