Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Olongapo City Fiesta Candidates presented

Olongapo City Fiesta Candidates presented

Vice-Governor Anne Gordon presents City Fiesta Queen Candidates

Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice-Governor Anne Marie Gordon formally introduced to the public the 17 candidates vying for this year’s City Fiesta Queen crown at the presentation recently held at the FMA Hall.

“The 17 candidates, representing all the city’s barangays, will help us raise funds to support the city’s Philhealth Indigent programs, livelihood and scholarship projects,” said Vice-Governor Anne Marie Gordon, also the current City Fiesta Executive Committee Chair.

This year’s line up of exquisite candidates who will draw the admiration of the crowd are:

1.Jewel Anne Salvador Tan - New Asinan
2.Cherish Joy Feliminiano -New Banicain
3.Michelle Araceli Delgado-Barretto
4.Princess Rose Mabini- East Bajac-Bajac
5.Shainne Laban- East Tapinac
6.Charmaine Smith- Gordon Heights
7.Jesselle Rose Lumague-New Kababae
8.Camille Anne David Edrosolo-Kalaklan
9.Lily Mae Batunan-New Kalalake
10. Elizabeth Espinosa-Mabayuan
11. Dianarah Carpio Fabia-New Cabalan
12. Leah Crizell Mapa-New Ilalim
13. Jovaressa Resuello-Old Cabalan
14. Maria Zita Aragon-Pag-asa
15. Unifer Oda-Sta. Rita
16. Ma. Arceline Niro- West Bajac-Bajac
17. Jelyn F. Benavidez-West Tapinac

The City Fiesta Execom invites the residents to watch out and support their candidates on the following scheduled events:

1. 1st Canvassing-November 20, 2009
Chinese Night at the Olonagpo City Convention Center

2. 2nd Canvassing- December 4, 2009
Korean Night, Rizal Triangle Covered Court

3. 3rd Canvassing-December 16, 2009
International Night, Olongapo City Convention Center

4. Coronation Night- December 23, 2009
Rizal Triangle Covered Court

5. City Fiesta Grand Parade –December 30, 2009

6. Queen’s Ball-December 31, 2009
Olongapo City Convention Center

Monday, December 14, 2009

Vice-Governor Anne Marie on Violence Against Women

“Commit, Act, Demand: We Can End Violence Against Women!” said Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice-Governor Anne Marie Gordon, echoing this year’s theme of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW).

The 18-day crusade against VAW is an annual drive led by the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) to promote the rights and welfare of women which started on November 25, the International Day Against Violence Against Women to December 10, the International Human Rights Day and will conclude on December 12, which marks the adoption of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Crime.
“We can end Violence Against Women (VAW). This social issue does not just involve women, but also men and more importantly children and families, the core of human societies. Hence, we must all work together to battle this problem,” she added.
It can be recalled that Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice-Governor Anne Marie, an advocate of women’s rights and welfare, lobbied for the establishment of Center for Women in Olongapo, a temporary refuge for abused and battered women.

City Council Approves Resolution No. 134

Olongapo City Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. signed Resolution No. 134 (series of 2009) entitled, “A Resolution Encouraging the Olongapeños to Vote for Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park to be included in the world Search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature”.

“We are encouraging everybody to vote for Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park to be included in the world search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature,” Mayor Gordon said.

The resolution states that, “Olongapo City is in the process of establishing sisterhood relationship with Puerto Princesa City to strengthen the friendship between the two cities.”

Popularly known as the Underground River situated 50 kilometers north of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan is one of the country’s top tourist destinations.

In December 4, 1999, the Underground River has been recognized as a premier ecotourism destination and included in the prestigious UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage List.

As of April 2009, the Philippines’ Subterranean River National Park in Palawan ranks first in the global voting for the New Seven Wonders of Nature competition, under the forests, natural parks and nature reserves category

Just like Puerto Princesa City, Olongapo City is also gifted with beautiful spots that can be considered attractions for foreign and local tourists.

INFRA-PROJECTS COURTESY OF REP. COSCOLLUELA


Because of the harmonious relationship of Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. and Olongapo City First Lady and Zambales Vice Gov. Anne Marie Gordon with party-list Representative Ma. Carissa Coscolluela, thirteen (13) infrastructure projects have either been completed or are currently under construction in the City.
Records of the City Engineering Office headed by City Engineer Roberto Alvarez show that as of November this year, the infra-projects funded by Rep. Coscolluela are the following:
1. Concreting of road and construction of lined ditch at Ramos St.,
Brgy. East Tapinac
2. Asphalting /Overlay of Road at Casoy St., Brgy. Gordon Heights
3. Concreting of road and construction of drainage system at Fendler St., Brgy. Asinan
4. Concreting of road and construction of drainage system at Johnson Extension, Brgy. East Bajac-Bajac
5. Construction of two side drainage system at Jones St., Brgy. New Kalalake
6. Concreting of Road and construction of traffic type drainage system at Jasmine Extension, Brgy. Sta Rita
7. Concreting of road and construction of lined ditch at Lindayag Extension, Brgy. East Tapinac
8. Asphalt Overlay of road and construction of drainage system at Camachille St., Brgy. New Cabalan
9. Concreting of road and construction of drainage system at Upper Sander St., Brgy. Gordon Heights
10. Concreting of road and construction of traffic type drainage system at Ardoin St., Brgy. East Bajac-Bajac
11. Construction of MP Building at Kalalake Elementary School (Phase 1)
12. Construction of 2 classrooms at Sta Rita Elementary School
13. Construction and rehabilitation of James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital

Over twenty-four million pesos (P24,000,000.00) out of Rep. Coscolluela’s funds have been directed for the city’s infra-projects. She also has promised to continuously support the livelihood and scholarship programs of Mayor Gordon.

GORDON HELPS INTENSIFIES!

In his effort to reach out, listen and know the needs of his constituents, Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. is intensifying the Barangay Consultations in Olongapo City.
The Barangay Consultations dubbed as City First Lady and Zambales Vice-Gov. Anne Marie Gordon to personally hear first hand from city residents “GORDON HELPS”, enables Mayor Gordon together with Olongapo their concerns.
In a meeting-like manner, the Barangay Consultation or “GORDON HELPS” is usually held in the afternoon in the presence of residents, barangay officials and department heads of the local government, ensuring immediate action where deemed necessary.
With the different department heads, the mayor goes to practically every nook and cranny of the city’s 17 barangays, even in the most remote places, not just within or near the city proper.
Some of the offices and departments that Mayor Gordon takes with him during “GORDON HELPS” are the Livelihood Cooperative Development Office (LCDO), to inform and entice the people of the livelihood projects they can avail of. The Public Employment Service Office (PESO), which helps Olongapenos find decent jobs and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) that provides aid, assistance and support to the different sectors in the community like women, the youth, the disabled and senior citizens.
Also actively participating in the “GORDON HELPS” program are the City Health Office (CHO) and James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital (JLGMH), giving free medical consultations while the Dental Services Unit gives dental filling and extraction.
“GORDON HELPS” is an ongoing program of the Local Government that reaches out to all sectors of Olongapo City.