Sawaga Cleanup Day

Malaybalay City -September 18 is International Cleanup Day and 141 volunteers from different non-government organizations launched a cleanup drive in a part of the Sawaga River.

       City Councilor Atty. Mya Analene Rosos-Tenorio who sponsored the said project said, it is the second year of the Sawaga cleanup and hopefully it will become a yearly event.

       “Last year, we were able to tap only one organization and this year, I was inspired to see several organizations who shared the same advocacy. Our next step is to ensure that our efforts will be sustained”, Atty. Rosos-Tenorio said.

       The volunteer effort was cooperated by members of the Philippine Life Saving Society (PLS), Kababayan Riders Association for a New Cultural Harmony and Order (KARANCHO), Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity/Sorority (SAE), KABALIKAT, Malaybalay Rugged Adventure Great Outdoor Advocates Incorporated (MARAGOAI), PANAHIK, ECO VENTURE, Bukidnon State University College of Arts and Sciences Basketball Varsity, Clearfill Water Station, Bukidnon Mountaineers’ Organization (BUMOC), Malaybalay Runners, the Malaybalay Emergency Rescue Unit (MERU), Bureau of Fire Protection, and the CSWD.

       The Cleanup Drive started with a motorcade within the City, and a short orientation program followed at the Barangay 4 covered court.  The A total of two (2) tons of household trash and garbage have been cleaned up from the Sawaga River and its nearby area in Barangay 4. The event ended with a boodle fight, which was also joined by CSWD Officer Ms. Virginia I. Flores.

       “We are pleased that this activity, participated by different groups, is becoming the city’s largest volunteer effort for river health. And as requested by the heads of the participating organizations, we will soon conduct a dialogue for a more intensive solution to this challenge,” Atty. Rosos-Tenorio added.

       It was learned that the cleanup project of Councilor Rosos-Tenorio at the Sawaga River is a prelude to a more vigorous campaign to bring together more community groups, schools, NGO’s, businesses and individuals to improve water quality of Sawaga River. Other environment programs that includes cleaning up other creeks and waterways and other public areas.

       It may be recalled that Rosos-Tenorio also spearheaded a treeplanting activity at Brgy. Can-ayan in June 2011. At least 150 officers and members of the Malaybalay City Federation of Local Councils of Women, Inc. (MCFLCW) planted an open land with 600 high quality propagated stocks from superior trees.

       The city councilor stressed that the people of Malaybalay have increased environmental awareness, enthusiasm and hard work, and that they have shown true care about the environment by doing something practical about it.  She thanked everyone who shared the same passion of caring for the environment.

Women take part in tree planting to mark Environment Month

MALAYBALAY CITY - In celebration of the World Environment Month, Malaybalay City has joined the whole world in planting locally-endemic trees.

            Over 100 members of the Malaybalay City Federation of Local Councils Of Women, Inc. (MCFLCW, Inc.) planted 400 high-quality-grafted planting stocks taken from superior trees such as mahogany on a 2-hectare land at Brgy. Can-ayan on June 25.

            This activity, spearheaded by City Councilor Mya Analene D. Rosos, is a follow-through of last year’s tree planting event that also involved cooperation with the MCFLCW, Inc.

Malaybalay City 24/7 Women Hotline

Operators of Malaybalay City's 24/7 Women's Hotline receive at least 10 different calls and text messages daily concerning various women issues. The women emergency number is a pet project of City Councilor Atty. Mya Analene D. Rosos, Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children and Family of the City Council, who filed recently a resolution creating the 24/7 Women Hotline. City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri approved the proposal and provided technical staff and equipment for the Hotline.

Malaybalay to intensify drive against child labor

ATTY. MYA ROSOS

MALAYBALAY CITY – The city government is set to boost its campaign against child labor as alarming information on child exploitation in the labor sector was reported by the United Nations-International Labor Organization (UN-ILO).

        The report was anchored on the base-line survey, which was commissioned by the UN-ILO, conducted in Brgy. Linabo, Brgy. Managok , Brgy. San Jose, and nine other barangays in the province.

        It was learned that of the 656 households in the three barangays, 474 households have working children. And 507 children were reported working at top job sectors from agriculture, domestic work, construction, sales, transportation, among others.

        The children on the base-line survey fell under the age bracket of 5-17 years old, 334 children are males, 173 are females.

        As this developed, City Councilor Atty. Mya Analene D. Rosos is seeking to pass a resolution requesting City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri to create a special committee, which will be a multi-agency body under the City Council for the Welfare of Children, to address child labor issues.

Malaybalay to set up women hotline

ATTY. ROSOS

Rising reports of incidents of alleged violence against women has prompted the Sangguniang Panlungsod to push for the establishment of a special emergency hotline for women and children.

Sponsored by Hon. Mya Analene D. Rosos, the Resolution, which requested City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri to provide for the hotline numbers, will cater tales of crises and hostilities against women who need immediate response by authorities.