Ambrosio R. Villorente
Will “Mona Lisa” Stay as Theme Song of DRSTMH?
The farmers from nine (9) barangays of Numancia, Aklan has organized themselves into what they call Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) with the assistance of the DAR, Provincial Agrarian Reform Office, Kalibo, Aklan. They call themselves Ylang–Ylang ARC. Ylang–Ylang is one beautiful flower which has fascinating scent. Its juice can be extracted and manufactured into high value perfumes. Besides its flowers, Ylang–Ylang can grow into a medium size tree that can withstand both rainy and dry seasons. Its fronds are of good shape that auger well as shade.
Barangays Aliputos, Badio, Bubog, Dongon East, Dongon West, Laguinbanua East, Laguinbanua West, Poblacion and Tabangka constitute the Ylang Ylang ARC, the 14th of its kind DAR – Aklan has organized.
“What has barangay Poblacion, Numancia has to do in the ARC?” A friend asked. “Is there land in the Poblacion that is available whether for land transfer or for leasehold?” A friend further asked. Maybe, there are; those vacant residential lots. These maybe rented or sold although beyond the scope of agrarian reform. The owners of the lots may plant flowers, vegetables or fruit trees while they are vacant.
In the other eight barangays mentioned, agrarian reform problem seems to be non existent although farm production is below the average. The land is more or less evenly distributed with non farmers leasing their farms to the actual tillers. What the DAR, specifically Numancia, can do is effect rapid farm production and increase net income.
According to DAR Aklan press release, it wishes to imbibe the character of Ylang–Ylang to the agrarian reform beneficiaries so as to translate their aspirations and dreams to make life of the farmers easier.
Ylang–Ylang ARC has a total land area of 1,980 hectares, of which 1,035 hectares are devoted to the planting of rice, corn, vegetables, fruits and coconuts. There are 406 farmer leaseholders. DAR can improve their lifestyle by providing them with access to technologies, additional investment for production, product processing and marketing of products. DAR can also institute value re-orientation and development especially in work habits and the effective use of resources.
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In Aklan politics, former Congressman and also former mayor of Kalibo, Aklan Allen S. Quimpo has vehemently denied planning to launch his candidacy for the Mayor of Kalibo, Aklan for the 2007 election. Instead he said, “I am actively supporting the good governance of Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo of Kalibo.”
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The “Batasan 5” who were locked up in the House of Representatives for 70 days went out of the Batasan complex in Capitol Hills, Quezon City yesterday. Their liberty is a sterling triumph of truth over evil. The five (5) are Congressman Teodoro Casiño, Cong. Liza Maza, Cong. Satur Ocampo, Cong. Joel Virador and Cong. Rafael Mariano. These five are all partylist representatives.
Meanwhile, Congressman Crispin Beltran is still locked up in his hospital ward in the Philippine Heart Center, Quezon City. He is fully guarded since his warrantless arrest on February 24, 2006 after the issuance of Presidential proclamation No. 1017.
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Governor Carlito S. Marquez has inaugurated the P139 million new building of the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital on April 25, 2006 during the Golden Aklan Jubilee Celebration. Many Aklanons have suggested through this column that DRSTMH changes its theme song “Mona Lisa” to another song with lively melody and active lyric. They wish to change “Mona Lisa” because of a line which states: “They just lay there and they die there”. The change will be in response to the aspirations of the Aklanons that DRSTMH will be really responsive to their health needs.
Because of scheduling of patients in the use of operating room at DRSTMH, a victim of motorcycle accident whose foot was badly injured was operated only after three days. The flesh was already rotting with obnoxious odor. While his wound healed, his foot was deformed inspite of all the remedies done by the surgeon.
An ice pick stabbing incident victim was brought to DRSTMH at midnight of April 30, 2006. He just lain there until 4:00 o’clock the following day when he was brought to a private hospital in Kalibo where he was operated.
The 21 year old victim was already feverish and chilling. In the course of the surgery, a good amount of dead blood clot was removed from inside his wound. It could have been a tragedy if he was allowed to lay there at DRSTMH for another few hours.
A six year old boy who fall from his bicycle suffered wound on his mouth. He was treated at DRSTMH after 36 hours stay. In the course of the treatment, a general anesthesia was administered. He collapsed after several hours, the after effect of the anesthesia. The boy was transferred to a private hospital where he recovered fast.
Can the DRSTMH change its theme song? I hope so, otherwise the aim of Governor Marquez of transforming it into an economic enterprise will just be another “impossible dream”. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Will “Mona Lisa” Stay as Theme Song of DRSTMH?
The farmers from nine (9) barangays of Numancia, Aklan has organized themselves into what they call Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) with the assistance of the DAR, Provincial Agrarian Reform Office, Kalibo, Aklan. They call themselves Ylang–Ylang ARC. Ylang–Ylang is one beautiful flower which has fascinating scent. Its juice can be extracted and manufactured into high value perfumes. Besides its flowers, Ylang–Ylang can grow into a medium size tree that can withstand both rainy and dry seasons. Its fronds are of good shape that auger well as shade.
Barangays Aliputos, Badio, Bubog, Dongon East, Dongon West, Laguinbanua East, Laguinbanua West, Poblacion and Tabangka constitute the Ylang Ylang ARC, the 14th of its kind DAR – Aklan has organized.
“What has barangay Poblacion, Numancia has to do in the ARC?” A friend asked. “Is there land in the Poblacion that is available whether for land transfer or for leasehold?” A friend further asked. Maybe, there are; those vacant residential lots. These maybe rented or sold although beyond the scope of agrarian reform. The owners of the lots may plant flowers, vegetables or fruit trees while they are vacant.
In the other eight barangays mentioned, agrarian reform problem seems to be non existent although farm production is below the average. The land is more or less evenly distributed with non farmers leasing their farms to the actual tillers. What the DAR, specifically Numancia, can do is effect rapid farm production and increase net income.
According to DAR Aklan press release, it wishes to imbibe the character of Ylang–Ylang to the agrarian reform beneficiaries so as to translate their aspirations and dreams to make life of the farmers easier.
Ylang–Ylang ARC has a total land area of 1,980 hectares, of which 1,035 hectares are devoted to the planting of rice, corn, vegetables, fruits and coconuts. There are 406 farmer leaseholders. DAR can improve their lifestyle by providing them with access to technologies, additional investment for production, product processing and marketing of products. DAR can also institute value re-orientation and development especially in work habits and the effective use of resources.
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In Aklan politics, former Congressman and also former mayor of Kalibo, Aklan Allen S. Quimpo has vehemently denied planning to launch his candidacy for the Mayor of Kalibo, Aklan for the 2007 election. Instead he said, “I am actively supporting the good governance of Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo of Kalibo.”
-o-
The “Batasan 5” who were locked up in the House of Representatives for 70 days went out of the Batasan complex in Capitol Hills, Quezon City yesterday. Their liberty is a sterling triumph of truth over evil. The five (5) are Congressman Teodoro Casiño, Cong. Liza Maza, Cong. Satur Ocampo, Cong. Joel Virador and Cong. Rafael Mariano. These five are all partylist representatives.
Meanwhile, Congressman Crispin Beltran is still locked up in his hospital ward in the Philippine Heart Center, Quezon City. He is fully guarded since his warrantless arrest on February 24, 2006 after the issuance of Presidential proclamation No. 1017.
-o-
Governor Carlito S. Marquez has inaugurated the P139 million new building of the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital on April 25, 2006 during the Golden Aklan Jubilee Celebration. Many Aklanons have suggested through this column that DRSTMH changes its theme song “Mona Lisa” to another song with lively melody and active lyric. They wish to change “Mona Lisa” because of a line which states: “They just lay there and they die there”. The change will be in response to the aspirations of the Aklanons that DRSTMH will be really responsive to their health needs.
Because of scheduling of patients in the use of operating room at DRSTMH, a victim of motorcycle accident whose foot was badly injured was operated only after three days. The flesh was already rotting with obnoxious odor. While his wound healed, his foot was deformed inspite of all the remedies done by the surgeon.
An ice pick stabbing incident victim was brought to DRSTMH at midnight of April 30, 2006. He just lain there until 4:00 o’clock the following day when he was brought to a private hospital in Kalibo where he was operated.
The 21 year old victim was already feverish and chilling. In the course of the surgery, a good amount of dead blood clot was removed from inside his wound. It could have been a tragedy if he was allowed to lay there at DRSTMH for another few hours.
A six year old boy who fall from his bicycle suffered wound on his mouth. He was treated at DRSTMH after 36 hours stay. In the course of the treatment, a general anesthesia was administered. He collapsed after several hours, the after effect of the anesthesia. The boy was transferred to a private hospital where he recovered fast.
Can the DRSTMH change its theme song? I hope so, otherwise the aim of Governor Marquez of transforming it into an economic enterprise will just be another “impossible dream”. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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