RESOURCEGov 2 Project Officer Mr. Aristotle Sunada visited the expansion areas of South Cotabato on June 25, June 30 and July 2, 2020 for Legislative Information Tracking System (LITS) monitoring. He met with SB Secretary and staff of LGUs Norala, Banga, Sto. Niño, Surallah, T’boli, Tantangan, Tupi, and Polomolok. Whilst the other seven LGUs continued to utilise the LITS, LGU Norala is not using the system due to poor transition from the previous LITS administrator to the current SB staff. The result of the monitoring shows that the LGUs encoded a total of 22,244 resolutions, 933 ordinances, and 376 sessions.
Mahintana Foundation Inc. (MFI) turned over 500 goggles, 500 head covers, 500 isolation gown sets (including foot cover and head cover), 500 N95 NIOSH masks and 300 pcs face shields to Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato for use by the COVID-testing Center located at Dr. Arturo P. Pingoy Memorial Medical Center (DAPMMC) on July 2, 2020.
The PPEs are worth Php 608,240.13 taken from the proceeds of
Palo Kontra Droga Golf Tournament held in 2018 realigned to COVID-19 response
and management.
Mahintana
Foundation, Inc. participated the reopening of Tiwan’s Bato Peak Agri-Tourism
Park and dedication of kubo on July 1, 2020 at Prk. 6,Sitio Bato, Brgy. Landan, Polomolok, South
Cotabato. The agri-tourism park accommodates travelers to meditate,
relax and enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape and the overlooking
Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape. The park’s soft opening was held on March of
2020 but was stalled by the current pandemic.
The peak is said to be a sacred ground for the Blaan
tribe who also protects and preserves the area. It was also noted that a total
of 10 centenarians were living in the area, including Yabing Masalon Dulo, who
is known as a weaver of traditional Blaan costume called “Ikat”. Tourists
can now visit the place in limited slots and are advised to follow IATF
Guidelines on COVID-19 (wearing of facemasks and social distancing).
(Upper right) Coordination Meeting: Mr. Ruben Balanag; Maitum Municipal Administrator, Mr. Roel Albellar, KPS-SEED Branch Manager and Engr. Tayactac | (Counter-clockwise) Distribution of sprayers and other supplies: Engr. Amanoddin with Mr. Joel Acas of KPS-SEED; Engr. Tayactac with Mr. Nicholson Tagum from KIMEMCO; Mr. Rodolfo Dela Torre, Jr., General Manager of Sta. Cruz MPC with Engr. Amanoddin
On Wednesday, June 17 SOLARES project staff Engr. Jose Jerry Tayactac and Engr. Mohammad Alver Amanoddin visited Maitum for a coordination meeting with KPS-SEED Microfinance, Inc. regarding the upcoming SOLARES project activities in the area. Engrs. Tayactac and Amanoddin also coordinated with LGU Maitum for social marketing activities with Mr. Ruben Balanag, Municipal Administrator. As Sarangani is under Moderate General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), Mr. Balanag permitted the team for the 1-week conduct of Social Marketing provided that safety protocols will be observed and necessary documents will be secured by the team.
During the visit, project staff also distributed a total of 3 sprayers, 3 disinfectants, 300 reusable masks to project partners in the livelihood component of SOLARES. Sta. Cruz Multipurpose Cooperative, KPS-SEED Microfinance, Inc., and Kiamba Micro Entrepreneurs Multipurpose Cooperative each received 1 sprayer and disinfectant and 100 washable masks.
Mahintana Foundation Inc. conducted the Operations
and Financial Management for the beneficiaries of the Kinilis Potable Water
System (KPWS) Rehabilitation Project on June 10, 2020 to ensure the sustainability
of the project after the turnover. The training was attended by 25 participants
from BLGU Kinilis Council and staff, Prk. 8 residents represented by the
Matutum Coffee Producers Association and Greentropics with speakers from
Polomolok Water District, WatSan RHUB-XII and Mahintana Foundation, Inc.
Brgy. Kinilis Captain Hon. Floro Tagaban gave
a welcome message thanking the donor, implementer and everyone who attended the
event. Mahintana Project Coordinator Ms. Ella Mae M. Babao then gave the background
and overview of the training. The
one-day training was about four topics: 1) Water System Operations and
Maintenance and 2) Water Quality Testing both presented by Polomolok Water
District, 3) Asset/Cash Management by Mahintana, 4) BWASA and Policy Review by RHUB
XII. The turnover ceremony is scheduled on June 30, 2020.
May 1, 2020 – the AMCOOP Foundation donated 60 lunch packs to the relief operations volunteers on Labor Day. AMCOOP thanked Mahintana for the opportunity to feed the unsung heroes of Polomolok. For those who are interested to donate, please contact us through our Facebook page or through our telephone number (083) 500-2796.
Surallah Biogas Ventures donated Php 75,000 to LGU Polomolok in support to COVID-19 Task Force Hinabang. Mr. Heracleo Banogon personally visited Hon. Mayor Honey Lumayag-Matti on April 30, 2020, Thursday.
South Cotabato Board Member Hon. Eamon Matti, Dole Philippines School (DPS) Principal Mr. Bob Doctolero and Ms. Lerma Songcuya sponsored the meals of our relief operations volunteers on April 28-30, 2020. The relief packing is still on-going. For those interested to donate for the volunteers’ meals, please contact Mahintana through our Facebook page or our telephone number (083) 500-2796.
Transformation Forum, Inc., or SPECTRUM, 30 boxes (2,160 packs) of
noodles on April 28, 2020. The relief will be given to SPECTRUM’s i-REDUCE
Direct beneficiaries in selected Saragani Province and General Santos City
during the network’s relief operation on April 30 – May 1, 2020.
Dole Philippines, Inc., through Mahintana Foundation Inc., donated 68 sacks of rice, 8 boxes of sardines, and 10 boxes of vitamin C to LGU Malungon on April 24, 2020.
