Medical Mission gipasiugdahan sa Diyosesis sa Mati

Medical Mission gipasiugdahan sa Diyosesis sa Mati
Kapin dos mil ka mga tawo ang midagsa alang sa medical mission nga gipasiugdahan sa Diyosesis sa Mati sa ikatulo nga semana sa Septembre.

Mismong si Bp. Emeritus Patricio H. Alo, kauban sila si Sr. Melvin Manligoy, ug Engr. Alan Huertas ang misaksi sa medical mission sa Brgy. Pundaguitan, sakop sa Parokya ni San Ignacio de Loyola sa Brgy. Luzon, lungsod sa Gov. Generoso. Kalakip na sa mga doctor nga miduyog mao sila si Dr. Guiritan ug Dr. Salazar. Wala damha sa Diocese ang maong gidaghanon sa mga tawo nga buot mopahimulos sa libre nga serbisyo sa panglawas. Tungod ni-ini, 80 ngadto sa 90% lang ang naserbisyohan tungod kay nagkuwang na usab sa tambal. Nang-apod-apod usab ang diocese ug mga relief goods ngadto sa mga hingtungdang residente sa barangay, ug aduna usa’y gipahigayon nga feeding alang sa mga kabataan.

Nagpahayag usab ug dakung pasalamat si Acting Social Action Diocesan Coordinator ug Catechetical Coordinator Sr. Eva Marie Tabugoc, CSJ sa maong kalihokan nga gipasiugdahan sa Diocese. Unang higayon kini nga ang mga katekista ang nakiglambigit sa susamang kalihokan. Ang medical mission ang natigayon uban sa hugot nga pakig-alayon sa San Ignacio de Loyola Parish, ug sa mga sakop sa Philippine Army, sa pagpanguna ni Col. Bienvenido Datuin, Jr. ang Brigade Commander sa 701st Infantry Brigade sa Philippine Army. Pinasubay gihapon ang kalihokan sa pag-obserbar karong tuiga sa “Tuig sa mga Kabus”, ug sa gipamulong mismo sa Dios nga “sa matag higayon nga maghimo kamo niini alang sa usa sa labing ubos niining akong mga igsoon, gihimo ninyo kini alang kanako!” (Mat. 25:40).

Young Athletes hailed for stellar performance
Young athletes from the province of Davao Oriental who remarkably represented Davao Oriental in the national sports competitions were given honor and salutations during the recently held Provincial Meet 2015 at the Municipality of San Isidro. Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon hailed the young athletes for their stellar performance, describing them as “an inspiration for the entire province as they exemplified the true meaning of hard work, perseverance and determination” specifically citing Christian Paul Anor, a secondary student from the coastal village of Lambajon in Baganga town, who clinched as a gold medalist in the swimming event during the prestigious Palarong Pambansa 2015 held in Tagum City, Davao del Norte last May 2015. He again championed in the Philippine National Games recently held in Pagadian City. With the absence of modern facilities for his training aside from the unforgiving waves of the Pacific Ocean that served as his training ground, Anor managed to build much-needed strength and stamina that  gave him edge over his opponents in the swimming competitions. “Truly there is no excuse for not excelling,” said Gov. Malanyaon, noting Anor’s success despite the lack of facilities to hone his trade.

Aside from Anor, a couple of elementary students, namely, Alexis Joy Geollegue and Hanna Amazona from Banaybanay town also received praises after emerging as silver medalists for the tennis event in the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. Also just recently, the skim boarding prodigy of Davao Oriental, Sonny Boy ‘Bayogyog’ Aporbo bagged first prize during the 9th International Skim boarding Competition 2015 held recently in Penang, Malaysia. “They have brought honor to our province,” said the governor, adding that “these athlete’s accomplishments are a stark reminder of the values of discipline and dedication, reminding us that if we are too determined to reach our dreams, no obstacle can ever become a hindrance from us achieving them.”

Meanwhile, Governor Malanyaon congratulated the town of San Isidro, led by Mayor Justina Yu, in partnership with the Department of Education Provincial Division, supervised by Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Feliciano Tamondong, Jr. for “taking the challenge of hosting with confidence and enthusiasm this year’s Provincial Meet that required more than the usual competencies to meet the demands and challenges of big sporting events,” adding that “it unifies races, social status, and differences.” Likewise, she also underscored “the reality of sports’ humbling effects as in any competitive game, where there will always be winners and losers…but defeat is temporary and you can always bounce back for the next match.” She further noted another point “in events like this that allows our children to be inconvenienced and away from the comforts of home. Think about the less comfortable transportation, food and accommodation. But the humbling effect of sports teaches us how to be resilient.”

Malanyaon also related the realities of sports to the experiences of the Province of Davao Oriental in its development journey that made it even stronger and resilient. She said her administration’s undertakings in pushing for many development programs and projects are not without difficulty, particularly in the inscription of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. She stressed that the successful inscription promises a lot of benefits, in terms of socio-economic development, not only for the town of San Isidro and its neighboring towns but for the whole province as well. (DXHM news and PIO notes)