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Friday, August 29, 2008
VIGAN'S ESKWELA DE LOS MATADEROS: Training ground for World Class butchers
Friday, August 22, 2008
AUGUST 21, 1971 and 1983: Two Significant Events in Philippine History
Monday, August 18, 2008
METRO VIGAN COORDINATING COUNCIL ESTABLISHED
VISION
During the strategic planning, ten vision pillars have been identified namely:
1. Trade, Industry and Employment
2. Fiscal Management
3. Tourism
4. Good Governance
5. Environment
6. Infrastructure
7. Basic Services and Utilities
8. Public Safety
9. Education
10. Agriculture
which led to the formulation of this Vision Statement:
METRO VIGAN --- A self sustaining, ecologically sound and globally competitive growth center for agro-economic tourism and trade, steered by politically matured leaders and inhabited by educated and God-fearing people.
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG)
The consultative workshop culminated by the creation of a Technical Working Group(TWG) assigned to finalize the the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA), the areas of cooperation, and the organizational structure. The TWG was given up to August 31, 2008 to finish its work. As the head of the group, this humble representation has to see to it that everything will be ready for the formal signing on September 8, 2008 during the Solidarity Day Celebration of Vigan City.
PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT
All participants to the Strategic Planning Workshop commited to support the Metro Vigan Coordinating Council (MVCC) by signing a Pledge of Commitment. This is a manifestation of oneness among the member LGUs and willingness to work together and share resources and responsibilities in order to realize a common development agenda.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
ROXAS: NO TO CHOP-CHOP REPUBLIC; FILES MOTION TO INTERVENE IN SC CASE(Adapted from the Official Website of Sen. Mar Roxas)
"Nagsalita ang taumbayan at hindi sila papayag na basta na lang matsa-chop-chop ang bansa natin gawa nitong MoA na produkto ng pamimilit at panloloko," Roxas said after filing the motion for intervention at the Supreme Court in Manila.
"Nais ko ng kapayapaan sa Mindanao, pero hindi sa pa-traydor na paraan gaya ng ginawa ng mga negosyador ng ating pamahalaan."
Roxas pointed out that the MoA violated the Constitution because it creates another "state" within the Philippines.
"Malinaw na malinaw sa unang pahina pa lang ng Konstitusyon ang hangganan ng ating teritoryo. Hindi ito pwedeng magbago sa sabi lang ng peace panel. Ni isang beses sa buong MoA ay nabanggit ang Konstitusyon sa MoA na ito," he added.
He said the country had so much to lose if the MoA as crafted would be implemented.
"Matagal na nang ninanais nating lahat, mas lalo ang mga taga-Mindanao, ng kapayapaan at katahimikan. Ngunit paano magkakaroon ng kapayapaan, kung ang kasunduan mismo ay hindi dumaan sa konsultasyon ng mga maaapektuhan nito?" he said.
"We are for peace, but not for ‘peace at any price,' not peace with a gun to our heads. If there is a peace agreement, it must go through the proper procedures and consultations not just between the government and the MILF but with the citizens of Mindanao," he added.
With Roxas' filing, he joins the petitions of the people of North Cotabato represented by their Governor Jesus Sacdalan and Vice-Governor Emmanuel PiƱol, and the people of Zamboanga City represented by Mayor Celso Lobregat and congressmen Isabelle Climaco and Erico Fabian. The petitioners were granted a temporary restraining order on the MoA last August 4, a day before it was scheduled for signing.