My Barangay Daliao

The LGU-Techvoc Training Center of Daliao successfully held a training on three competencies for the residents of Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Compostela Valley Province, in cooperation with the Ateneo College Faculty Union. A total of 35 trainees finished NC I in welding, consumer electronics and electrical installation. PB Rodolfo Te and Kagawad Ryan Maboloc, together with CFU President Dr. Albert Jubilo and CFU Officers Glenn Depra and Helenita Legaspi attended the orientation in Andap, New Bataan. Engr. Joseph Dumugho supervised the training last May 25-30, 2015.

Most participants during the Youth Summit held last June 14, 2015 in Daliao curiously asked about the meaning of democracy, or whether or not there is democracy in the country. In particular, one participant asked why supposedly democratic countries are actually the poorest. Ms. Jeresa May Ochave, director for communications at the Centrist Democracy Political Institute, gamely responded to those questions by highlighting the principles of democratic governance, which according to her are rooted in the rule of law, the bottoms-up or participatory approach, and the principle of subsidiarity. She encouraged the youth to understand more fully the meaning of true democratic participation and public accountability, which she says are the two things that elected officials should commit themselves in. The serious topic is a challenge to the participants, but the speaker has been able to navigate with ease explaining things to the young people in attendance. Meanwhile, Fr. Dexter Veloso of the...

The Sangguniang Barangay of Daliao has successfully held the 2015 Barangay Youth Summit in Daliao last June 14, 2015 at the DCG Family Resort, Davao City. The event, which was attended by youth representatives from the 23 sitios, the officers of the Marlins team, and Tech-Voc instructors, included workshops and lectures by Fr. Dexter Veloso of the St. Francis Xavier College Seminary who talked about values formation, Prof. Peter Elicor of Ateneo who discussed the principles of leadership and team building, and Ms. Jeresa May Ochave of the Centrist Democracy Political Institute who explained the principles of democratic governance. PB Rodolfo B. Te, Kagawad Ryan Maboloc, Kagawad Joseph Dumugho, Kagawad Anthony Mulat, B/Sec. Raymond Zapanta and Tech-Voc Supervisor Manolito Seguerra also graced the event.

The College Faculty Union - Ateneo de Davao University will partner with the LGU-Barangay Tech-Voc Training Center in providing free training in three competencies to fifty (50) beneficiaries in the adopted community of CFU-ADDU in Compostela Valley Province this coming May 25-30, 2015. Dr. Albert Jubilo, Mr. Glenn Depra, Kagawad Ryan Maboloc, Kagawad Bong Dumogho and Mr. Manolito Seguerra met in the office of CFU-ADDU last March 23, 2015 to finalize the details of the project. The instructors that LGU-Daliao will send are Mr. Teodoro Espera (consumer electronics), Mr. Jerson Beduya (welding) and Mr. Froilan Divino (electrical installation).

Barangay Daliao successfully conducted the first People Empowerment Seminar for Barangay Leaders and the BFARMC (Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council) at Camp Mary Hill, Marapangi, Davao City last March 30, 2015. The topics and speakers include "The role of the BFARMC" by Ms. Aimee Evora (City Agriculturist Office), "Child Labor Laws" by Atty. Jamil Matalam (Ateneo), "Decentralization and Federalism" by Prof. Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo) and "Action Planning for Resource Management" by Dr. Sherlito Sable (USEP).

The Department of Labor and Employment, through the initiative of Rep. Isidro Ungab, distributed various fishing gears to 57 small fishermen in Barangay Daliao last December 10, 2014. Engr. Albert Ungab encouraged the fishermen to do their part by taking care of their livelihood. PB Oping Te thanked DOLE, Cong. Ungab, the BFARMC and Kgd. Ryan Maboloc for initiating this program. "Kgd. Maboloc made sure that this project will be realized for the sake of small fishermen," he said. Hosted by B/Sec. Munding Zapanta, the activity was also graced by Ms. Aimee Evora of DA-BFAR, Kgd. Rene Pe Benito, Kgd. Bong Dumogho, BFARMC Coordinator Manolito Seguerra, and other barangay officials.

The LGU-Daliao Tech-Voc Training Center, the first duly accredited barangay-based training center in Davao City, held the culmination program for the 7th batch of trainees in welding, consumer electronics and electrical installation. A total of 95 training competency certificates for forty-five graduates were awarded by TESDA and the Training Center in the program which was graced by TESDA senior specialist Araceli Guazon, PB Rodolfo Te, Kagawad Joseph Dumogho, Kagawad Ryan Maboloc, Kagawad Susan Tega and Kagawad Rene Pe Benito. B/Sec Raymond Zapanta was the host of the program. TESDA announced that trainees can avail of free NCII assessment at TESDA this April. Also in attendance were Tech-Voc supervisor Manolito Seguerra, Instructor Teodoro Espera, Jerson Beduya and Froilan Divino.