5th Sinulog sa Bansalan (Update : Photos by dehr)

On the dawn of January 27, 2012 the weather was not so good. But it did not hinder the people in Bansalan ,especially the devotees to the Infant Jesus, to go out and participate on the annual celebration in honor to the Sto. Nino. The thanksgiving mass was officiated by Rev. Cris Violon, DCD the assistant Parish Priest of Immaculate Conception Parish of Bansalan. Fr. Cris cited on his homily that Sinulog should not only be centered on entertainment but should focus on the love Jesus to his people. Sinulog is a thanksgiving to the infant Jesus thru dancing and music. After the mass, which was celebrated infront of the municipal hall, Fr.Cris led the Sinulog dancing despite the rain. Mayor Edwin Reyes, a devotee to the Sto. Nino, rendered thanksgiving and led the Sinulog Dancing. It can be recalled that Mayor Reyes had first introduced Sinulog festival in Bansalan during his first term as mayor.

At around 9:00 in the morning, the street dancing competition started despite the rain. Some suggested that the activity would be held in the ABC Gym instead of making it in the streets of Bansalan. But after a short meeting with the trainors , principals and the dancers, the majority had decided to make it outside the gym. So, there we go..dancing and singing, offering thanksgiving under the rain. God really worked in mysterious ways because the rain had subsided as the main celebration started. Thousands of people from the different barangays and neighboring towns joined the affair. The Hon. Congressman of the 1st District of Davao del Sur in the person of Marc Cagas was also present.

There were eight (8) participating teams from the different public and private schools who rendered their numbers on the open Sinulog Street Dancing contest. The dancers from Managa National High School got the 3rd place while the group from Nazareth High School bagged the second place. The Bansalan Central Elementary School Sinulog Dancers was declared grand champion, retaining their crown and honor because last 2011 Sinulog Dancing Competition they also won the first prize.

In the afternoon, the Bansalan Sinulog Basketball Tournament was held at the ABC Gym and was immediately followed with a free concert at the Viacrusis Park in the evening. Indeed, the celebration of Sinulog sa Bansalan was successful. The whole event was covered live by 91.1 Bansalan FM. To God be the Glory!

5th Sinulog Sa Bansalan

On January 27, 2012 (friday), thousands of people will participate and witness the 5th Sinulog sa Bansalan. The day would be started with a thanksgiving mass in honor to the Infant Jesus, called by many devotees as Sto. Nino. This year there are eight (8) groups from the different schools in Bansalan who will be joining the Open Sinulog Street Dancing Competition. Big prizes are at stake.
In the afternoon , the championship games from the different divisions of the Sinulog Festival Basketball Tournament will be played at the ABC Gymm. A free concert will be held at the Viacrusis Park in the evening.
The celebration of the Sinulog sa Bansalan is supported by the Local Government Unit on Bansalan, San Miguel Brewery, 91.1 Bansalan FM and Dok Alternatibo : The Expert in Alternative Medine.

Happy New Year 2012!

Von Voyage : Heavenly Resting Place Fitting of the truly beloved

In his search for appropriate jumping board to launch continuing approach in the growth of the town of his birth, Mayor Edwin G. Reyes took the pain of scanning the pages of the legislative records on town zoning and the municipal development plans. He has in mind to build a more fitting resting place of our beloved departed.
Unable to find guide from the works of the past on the development of the municipal public cemetery, the hardworking town mayor summoned his indefatigable alter ego, now EEMO Manager Eric Pabinguit, himself a Cor Jesu Civil Engineering Alumnus and together drew a development perspective of the municipal public cemetery truly an ideal abode of the departed.
“ We will build them a resting place fit for our loved ones because we love them ’’ the town executive declared. It is said that he is not comfortable looking at the sad state of the public cemetery. Others are reported saying that the cemetery is in a condition of sepulchral disarray a little less of a dustbin of society’s refuse. On given the green signal , Pabinguit went to action. At this writing on the occasion of the celebration of the feast day of the beloved departed, there now materializes the envisioned heavenly resting place prior the von voyage ritual for the departed beloved in joining the homing tide to eternity.
Von Voyage, to refer to the cemetery, came about at the time of the workover on the resting place of the departed. Exposed to undue sunlight in personally supervising the project he wanted completed in time for the feast day of the dead, EEMO Manager Pabinguit could not hide his sunburnt complexion. When asked the reason
complexion. When asked the reason, his regular companion in the work supervision said it results from the close supervision in the construction of the Bansalan Von Voyage under the heat of the sun.
Von voyage is a borrowed expression similar to the hispanic vaya con dios or the English farewell meaning goodbye.
The parting good wishes gesture arises from a world view of reality as old as the Greek and Egyptian civilization. Modern Christian thought tells of man being as a being made up of body and soul. When man dies, his soul departs from his mortal form. The mortal remains is buried to decompose as expressed in the line, “ from ashes to ashes”, to be reunited in the hour of resurrection in the second coming.
After officiating the mass celebration for the repose of the dead transferred to the perpetual sepulchre beneath the big cross, Father Diomedes Templa expressed gratitude to Mayor Reyes and G.M Pabinguit saying that there is now more decent place on which to celebrate common prayer for the souls.
Himself confident of keeping his own timeline for the project, Pabinguit speaking as guest during a conference of Tagum City development officials, prided of the results of the training learned, courtesy of the Tagum planners themselves. He invited them to come to Bansalan to see for themselves the transformation of Bansalan especially the town public sacred burial.
Constructed on that portion of the cemetery which used to be utilized as garbage and corn plot of the resourceful and the less civic conscious, there now stands the reception hall where held the rites of passage. There too is the “candelaria”, as well as the symbol of the faith dominant in the community.
At the east side and south side walls are constructed the lodging of the dead. At the east side lodging rooms are the niches where first are rested the departed constructed in uniform design signifying that the occasion of the meeting with the Maker in this stage in the cycle of existence is indeed a great equalizing event as Rizal had said that he is going to a place where no one is a master and none is a slave. It fits to the term “just reward” used in reference to the event.
Underneath the Christian symbol is built the bonage where kept the bones of the long gone and long lost.
At the middle, south of the hall, there stand two rows of bonage one for the children and the other, the second destination after full term of five years of residence at the niches along the east side wall bonage.
The cemetery development program calls for eventual emergence of a totally renovated public cemetery evolving from out the still existing one just like the design of the new risen memorial plaza.
One step already on line is encouraging those concerned to move their lost loved ones to the new niche upon expiration of the term occupancy. This was addressed upon in the October meeting of the cemetery development committee under the chairmanship of Councilor Liza Abril.
Another consideration taken up during the October meeting related with the implementation of the cemetery development plan is the prohibition of burial at the old cemetery.
It is also stressed that in the projected road to run across the new design per the plan should be according to the plan specifications.
simultaneous with the construction of the new public market structure now nearing completion, and another EEMO big project in the public cemetery, there is the bagsakan.
If the public market building construction began February 3 last year is as of date already sixty per cent ( 60% ) completed,
the bagsakan which started construction July this year is about forty per cent ( 40% ) completed.
As of this date, the concrete posts of the structure already stand, the flooring cemented and the concrete walls are already built.
The project cost of ninety eight thousand pesos as appropriated out of the EEMO fund is different from the appropriation for the public market construction.
From out of the amount intended for the construction, a total of Ᵽ97,500.00 is for the construction materials, without labor cost since the construction is by administration. The materials consist of cement costing Ᵽ44,160.00, reinforcement pass costing Ᵽ22,000.00, post strap at Ᵽ2,500.00, sand Ᵽ2,400.00, lumber costing about Ᵽ22,000.00 and Ᵽ3,000.00 worth of nails.
The construction started following the resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan authored by Coun. Fe S. Lao authorizing portion of Azucena Street as temporary display area of vegetable products in time for the completion in the improvement of the Gulayan ng Bayan.
The resolution also authorized the temporary closure of the portion of the same street to vehicular traffic.
The resolution was passed due to the request of EEMO for the temporary stoppage of business operation of the vegetable vendors at the Gulayan ng Bayan pending the completion in the improvement of the facility. The temporary dropping area of products is also moved nearby.

(Source : The Bansalan Economic Enterprise, Nov. 2011 Issue)

Grand Opening Coming Soon Market Building completion on February 3

Bansalan sees it coming. The people watch the structure rising. From those few shocking days immediately following the December blaze. That burning inferno brought down to ashes the decade - old market building. Mayor Edwin G. Reyes gave in the beginning the word that there will rise from the ashen debris a more imposing trading edifice sooner than soon before knowing it.
The people watch the word becoming everyday a reality. Today the word stands in hard stone and strong steel nearing completion on schedule. According to the contract the period of work completion is one year from February 3, 2011 – February 3, 2012.
The construction firm started the work as stipulated in the contract and it appears that the contractor is religiously observing the stipulation of the contract obviously avoiding the penalties of the infractions.
The contract provides in Article III that in case of any defect on workmanship or materials, it is the responsibility of the contractor to correct any damages resulting from such defects at the contractor’s expense. The contract also stipulates that the procuring entity meaning the municipal government may have the work or repair done by another contractor at the expense of the contractor.
The contract stipulates that the entire works shall be completed within a period of 365 calendar days for the consideration of seventy nine million eight hundred twelve thousand three hundred pesos ( Ᵽ 79,812,300.00 ).
The work on the drainage system construction was given signal to begin with the passage of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No.301, S,2011 authored by Coun. Eduardo N. Telmo. The resolution authorized the temporary transfer of the dropping point for passenger buses infront of the Viacrusis park along the national highway road right–of–way beyond the 30 meters from center line of the road.
The purpose is for the reconstruction of the public market requiring drainage system.
Letters of advice to those vendors with stalls affected in the construction of the drainage have already been sent to concerned for the purpose.

(Source : The Bansalan Economic Enterprise, Nov. 2011 Issue)

The Bringas Brothers ... From Bansalan to the Whole World

Yes, they came from Bansalan. They make make our town popular not only in our country but around the world. Last July 9, 2011, ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 featured the Bringas brothers (Jefferson and Kurt Bringas), as they performed Peter Cetera hit "After All' and were successfully accepted during the Mindanao audition. These two brothers are acoustic musicians from Bansalan, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. But along with their great talent, lies a moving story that would touch everyone’s heart. Kurt Bringas got a stage-four bone cancer and his left leg was amputated when he was 19. According to the doctors then, the cancer had already spread in his major organs and told him that he had only one month to live. He is now 25 and considers the incident as a miracle. As Kris Aquino stated, these guys will definitely become stars.
Two more semi-finalists successfully made it to the Grand Finals of ABS-CBN's reality based talent search, Pilipinas Got Talent (PGT) Season 3. Bringas Brothers of Bansalan, Davao del Sur garnered 36.96% of the total text and online votes to secure the 5th slot for the final round.

Kurt and Jefferson, the “Acoustic Duo,” performed an Extreme hit song “More Than Words” during the performance night on Saturday, September 24, 2011.

Procedure in Getting Business Permit & License in Bansalan Davao del Sur

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUSINESS PERMIT
(Source : OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS BUREAU)

1. Locational Clearance (MPDC)
2. DTI/SEC/CDA Registration
3. Barangay Clearance (where the business is located)
4. Community Tax Certificate (MTO)
5. Real Property Tax Clearance (MTO)
6. Sanitary Permit (MHO)
7. Fire Inspection Certificate
8. Occupancy Permit/Change of Use Certificate (MEO)
9. Occupational Permit (BBO)
10. Lessor’s Permit (if rented)
11. Others (National Requirements)

PROCEDURE

1. Secure Business Application Form at the Business Bureau Office
2. Submit fully filled-up Application Form together with all the required supporting documents attached to it, for evaluation, assessment, and billing
3. Proceed to the Treasury Office for Payment of Tax & Fees
4. Business Permit/License will be prepared
5. Approval of Business Permit and License (Mayor)
6. Releasing of Business Permit/License



REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL

1. Barangay Clearance
2. Previous year’s Business Permit and Official Receipt (representing payment of the same)
3. Community Tax Certificate (Cidula)
4. Tax Clearance
5. Sanitary Permit
6. Engineering Inspection Certificate
7. Fire Inspection Certificate
8. Occupational Permit – as needed for
9. Market Clearance – for market stallholders
10. Lessor’s Permit (if rented)

PROCEDURE

1. Submit the required documents to the BBO
2. Evaluation, Assessment and Billing
3. Proceed to the Treasury Office for Payment of Tax and Fees
4. Business Permit /License will be prepared
5. Approval of Business Permit & License (Mayor)
6. Releasing of Business Permit/License



RETIREMENT OF BUSINESS

BBO must receive the Application for Retirement after operation of business has stopped/ceased.



REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS RETIREMENT

1. Latest Business Permit
2. Official Receipt representing payments
3. Community Tax Certificate
4. Financial Statement/Sworn Statement of the current year

PROCEDURE

1. Submit the required documents to the BBO
2. Applicant will be given an acknowledgement receipt
3. BBO will inspect the business
4. Assessment will be done for any unpaid obligation
5. Pay at the Treasury Office collector for any delinquency
6. Retirement will be approved



OCCUPATIONAL PERMITS

The application must be renewed and approved by the Mayor before engaging in occupation in the municipality and should be renewed annually before the 20th of January. This is required for all workers in the establishments.



REQUIREMENTS

1. Barangay Clearance
2. NBI/Police Clearance
3. Health Inspection Certificate/Sanitary Permit
4. Food Handlers Training Clearance
5. For Guest Relation Officers (GRO’s) only: HIV Test and PAP Smear
6. I.D. Photo, 1x1
7. Official Receipt

All employees (those who are not subject to Professional Tax Receipt (PTR)) of business establishments shall secure an Occupational Permit simultaneously with the processing of the Mayor’s Business Permit and License.



OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

(NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS)

1. Home Owners Association Clearance – if in subdivision
2. Occupancy Permit – for New & Renovated structure
3. Contract of Lease – for Lessor & Lessee
4. DEP ED Registration – for learning institutions
5. DENR Certificate – for gravel and sand, lumber
6. BFAD Certificate – for drugstore and food-processing
7. Fertilizer & Pesticide Authority License – for selling such good
8. Potability Test Certificate – for drinking water vendor
9. Traffic Clearance (PNP) – for transport terminal
10. PNP Firecrackers Clearance – for vendor of such good
11. Dangerous Drugs Board Accreditation – for drug selling
12. Others (depending on nature of business)



GUIDELINES IN THE PROCESSING



All business permits and licenses are to be renewed within the first 20 days of January. During this period, the Municipality of Bansalan has a ONE-STOP SHOP program wherein all offices with direct participation in the processing of the application for renewal of business permits and licenses are housed in one place to help facilitate the smooth flow of documents; thus, saving the clientele’s money, time and effort.

Applications for renewal of business permits and licenses processed after the deadline January 20 shall be subject to a surcharge of 25% of the amount of tax and fees or charges including surcharges, until such amount is fully paid.

No business permit and licenses shall be renewed unless payment of business tax on the previous year is fully paid.a