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DAVAO CITY, Dec 21 (PIA) - The Office of Civil Defense XI (OCD XI) reported that it is now closely monitoring and preparing for the issuance of a Regional Disaster Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) memorandum on preparedness measures for another weather disturbance expected this weekend. OCD XI Chief of Operations Atty. Mark Cirunay, in his guesting over One Davao Virtual Presser, flagged the public to remain resilient, prepared, and to always heed to the call of the local government unit in dealing with potential hazards. Cirunay was referring to the low pressure area that is seen to enter the vicinity of Mindanao and may affect communities in Davao Region. In a latest update from DOST PAGASA, the low pressure area (LPA) over the Pacific is expected to enter the PAR on the 26 th  or 27 th  of December. It will be closest to the landmass of Mindanao on the evening of 29 th  or morning of 30 th  of December. The LPA has 60-70% chance to develop into a tropical depression. The pu

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) – Various local government units in the province of Davao del Sur bagged awards at the recently concluded 9 th  Regional Competitiveness Summit hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).   Following the win of the Digos City LGU as the 1 st  most improved LGU in the component cities category, the municipal LGU of Sulop also grabbed the most competitive LGU in infrastructure pillar under the class 3–4 municipalities category.   The 7 th  overall most competitive LGU under the class 3–4 municipalities category was also bestowed to Sulop LGU.   The LGU of Padada was awarded the 7 th  most improved LGU for class 3–4 municipalities category.   The LGU of Magsaysay has also been conferred as the 4 th  most competitive LGU on the government efficiency pillar for class 3 – 4 municipalities category and the 8 th  most competitive LGU on resiliency pillar for the same category.   The 5 th  most competitive LGU in Government Efficiency Pillar for class 3–4 mun

Gigi de Lana and the Gigi Vibes band on Davao Pasko Fiesta DAVAO CITY- An online concert featuring a fast-rising singing star and a family-themed short film festival are among the exciting activities of the Davao Paskonline Fiesta, the online celebration of the 2021 Davao Fiesta. On Dec. 22 at 6:00 p.m. Gigi de Lana along with the band GiGi Vibes will headline the Davao Paskonsyerto sponsored by PLDT Home and Smart.   The online concert will be streamed at the Davao Pasko Fiesta Facebook page. Gigi de Lana was the grand finalist of the first season of It’s Showtime Tawag ng Tanghalan in 2016. Her meteoric rise to stardom was helped greatly by her renditions of popular hit songs shown on her You Tube channel that she shares with her band Gigi Vibes and which currently has about 576,000 followers and some of her video having millions of views. Aside from music the Davao Pasko Fiesta will also showcase several family-themed short films created by Dabawenyo filmmakers. Dubbed as the Metro

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA)- The City Government of Davao has sent an Emergency Response Team to the Municipality of Ubay, Province of Bohol to help in the rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette. The 106-person team came from the City Health Office, Davao City Central 911's Emergency Medical Sevices (EMS), Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), Fire Auxiliary Services (FAS), doctors from the Southern Philippines Medical Center, and social workers from City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).   The team is headed by Davao City 911 chief Emmanuel Jaldon. They departed on Sunday (Dec. 19) at the Davao International Airport. Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio was present to send-off the contingent. Aside from the medical and rescue team the City sent 55 tons of food and other supplies for the affected communities in Visayas. Typhoon Odette a Category 5 typhoon made several landfall in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday (Dec. 16) then ex

DAVAO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA) – The Tupad Pangako Program of Davao del Sur has once again paved way for the second batch of former rebels to complete various skills training and basic education to prepare them to reintegrate back into their respective communities and regain normal life.   The 17 FRs from across Davao del Sur recently graduated from a three-month livelihood skills training held at the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC) in Barangay Kinuskusan in Bansalan town.   The FRs also received Christmas gift packages from the provincial government of Davao del Sur, Cor Jesu College of Digos, Department of Interior and Local Government of Davao del Sur and among others.   The FR-trainees have learned on knowledge and practical skills on agriculture, welding, manicure, pedicure, massage, electrical, entrepreneurial, as well as on spiritual development, and among others.   Under the program, they have also undergone reorientation and reorganization on their mindset to abandon com

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Davao Del Norte retained its place as the 2nd Overall Most Competitive Province in the entire country on the recently concluded awarding ceremony during the 9th Regional Competitiveness Summit yesterday, December 14, 2021, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). There are 81 provinces in the country which are included in the roll of candidates for competitiveness ranking set by the DTI. The Provincial Government of Davao Del Norte got the same rank in 2020 this year placing in the second rank after the Province of Rizal in Region IV-A as the 1st placer and followed by the Province of Camiguin in Region 10. The said award was among the citations received by the Provincial Government of Davao Del Norte under Governor Edwin I. Jubahib's administration following its Most Business-Friendly (MBF) Province Award in 2019, and the Best in Government Covid-19 Pandemic Response Award awarded by the Department of I

 (Photo by LGU Magsaysay) DAVAO CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA) – The Regional Oversight Committee for Drug Clearing on Thursday (Dec. 16) declared nine barangays in the municipality of Magsaysay as drug-cleared after thorough deliberation of required documents.   The drug-cleared barangays are: New Ilocos, San Isidro, Maibo, New Opon, Kanapolo, Blocon, Malawanit, Glamang and Lower Bala.   The deliberation and declaration of the ROCDC-XI, chaired by PDEA XI Regional Director Aileen Tan Lovitos, was held on same day at the Almendras Hall of the Davao del Sur Coliseum in Digos City.   On its official Facebook post, the local government of Magsaysay mentioned that Brgy. Tacul has also applied for drug-clearing but is still waiting for clearance from PDEA Central Office.   It was hoped that said barangay can catch up on the scheduled deliberation on December 22, 2021 via Zoom platform.   The LGU Magsaysay Facebook post said that the members of the deliberation team were all praises on the document pre