My Barangay Daliao

The Barangay Council, through the Committee on Infrastructure, has successfully implemented Barangay Development Fund projects for 2012. The projects include line canal at Sitio DUHA and San Vicente, road concreting at Sitio St. Jude, water system at Sitio Pogi-lawis, and line canal at Sitio Prudential. The total worth of the projects is 800,000 pesos which was taken from the 2012 Annual Budget. The projects are in line with the barangay's trust of improving the physical infrastructure of the barangay for the benefit of the public.

The fourth batch of the Tech-Voc Training Program in Barangay Daliao, in coordination with the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority, started last September 1, 2012. According to Kgd. Ryan Maboloc, 42 students enrolled in consumer electronics while 60 enrolled in metal arc welding, the purpose of which is to help our barangay constituents gain knowledge and skills for employment. The trainings are held every weekend and is supervised by Engr. Joseph Dumugho. The training will be for four months or 40 hours for welding and 80 hours for electronics. Mr. Teodoro Espera and Mr. Jerson Beduya are the instructors. Funding for the year-long program is 75,000.00, as per information gathered from the Barangay Council. Around 200 students have availed of this free tech-voc education project, one of the vital programs of PB Rodolfo B. Te's administration.

Five Support for Tertiary Education Program (STEP) scholars from Barangay Daliao have pursued their courses, now on their 2nd year, at the Davao Central College. The students have been recommended by PB Rodolfo Te and former Education Comm. Chair Ryan Maboloc. They are enrolled in criminology and IT. The scholars have undergone a rigid screening and went through a competitive exam. PB Te is elated that Mayor Sara Duterte have supported the scholars from Daliao who are into their 2nd year level. They have been initially funded by the Barangay and the SK but have since been absorbed by STEP. Meanwhile, Kgd. Raymond Zapanta of the Comm. on Education has continued his support for the Day Care Centers and the three elementary schools through different projects and activities.

The Daliao Barangay Council has approved its 7.9 million Annual Budget for 2013 during the regular session last Sept. 2, 2012. Finance Chair Kgd. Junex Oberez sponsored the motion which carries 1.5 million of Barangay Development Fund allocation for infrastructure. Among the projects are road concreting for Rovical, Community Stage for Prudential and San Roque, line canal for St. Michael and San Vicente, and concreting of approaches at San Nicolas, San Roque and Guardian St. PB Rodolfo Te also mentioned that funds for basic services will be made available, including allocations for women, senior citizens, and alternative education.

A total of six entries joined the Urban Gardening Contest initiated by Kgd. Ryan Maboloc, Chair of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Technology Committee. The evaluation was done by the staff of the City Agriculturist Office. The urban gardens feature the use of organic fertilizer and recyclable materials. A total cash prize of 6,000 pesos awaits the winners of the contest. The winners will be announced in October 2012. According to Kgd. Maboloc, the prizes can be used as seed money to improve the gardening projects of the participants. The purpose of the project is two-fold: food sustainability in the household and the promotion of the care of the environment.

A total of 87 trainees graduated during the third batch of Barangay Daliao Tech-Voc Training Programme, held last August 15, 2012. Ms. Janet Escoval of TESDA also presented to PB Rodolfo Te, Kgd. Ryan Maboloc and Engr. Bong Dumugho the Certificate of Recognition accrediting Barangay Daliao as a Training Center for Metal Arc Welding and Consumer Electronics. According to Inst. Teodoro Espera, a total of 27 finished consumer electronics in various competencies. Some 60 trainees finished metal arc welding. The program was also attended by Coun. Bernie Al-ag, Kgd. Munding Zapanta and Kgd. Rodel Granada. The 4th batch of trainees will commence on Sept. 1, 2012.

Big prizes are at stake in the first Barangay Daliao Agri-Fisheries Fair this coming April 29, 2012 on the occasion of the 84th Araw ng Barangay. For the Best Fishery Product, the first prize is 3,000, second prize is 2,000 and third prize is 1,000. For the Best Urban Garden, the first prize is 3,000, second prize is 2,000 and third prize is 1,000. The criteria for the Best Fishery Product are packaging, nutritional value, creativity and marketability. For the Best Urban Garden, the criteria are the use of recyclables, variety of vegetables, innovation and creativity. The City Agriculturist Office, Toril District will judge the event. The BFARMC in Daliao headed by Mr. Jesus Gioca, together with Mr. Lino Rosales and Mr. Teody Espera will compose the Committee. Kagawad Ryan Maboloc is the Chair for the 2012 Agri-Fair.