RECRUITMENT-ON

Volunteer recruitment for Philippine Red Cross is going on. The Observer was recently told by Cagayan de Oro PRC Administrator Mr. Ramil Abellon that volunteers are welcome, they just visit their office eastside of the Provincial Capitol building beside the provincial health office. People may sign-up or fill-up forms if they really desires so. And Initao, he said has been visited by them for a possible chapter organization and they have connected with people here in the LGU making negotiations for volunteers. Abellon mentioned Amy Bagares, the secretary of the mayor to effect recruitment and they are waiting for developments.

HARRY WAS NOT THERE

It was alleged that one of the mayor's steategic election planners, Harry Bagares was in Gimangpang when they tried to topple down Richard Go last October elections. In a chance meeting with him, Harry told the Observer that he was in Apas, and after voting he went there not in Gimangpang. "Sa akong mahinumduman kaduha ra man ko makauban ni Gogoy didto, wa pay eleksyon", Harry said.

MASS OATH-TAKING SCHEDULED

Newly elected barangay officials are said to take oath their offices Monday 18th November at the provincial capitol grounds said oath-takers this morning in the barangay hall of San Pedro. Chair-Elect Alma Acain and Acting Chair Mercedita Balabat told the Observer that they are going to Cagayan de Oro City for the ocassion. They also said that the official-elects from Lugait to Magsaysay are expected to be there where the Governor of the province will conduct the oath-taking. Formal assumption of offices, Balabat said, will be 01 December 2013.

ELECTION PROTEST FILED

Early last week,an election protest was submitted to the COMELEC here and subseqently filed in court by bgy. Aluna defeated candidate for chairmanship Jolly Tacbobo. He suffered his worst defeat by one vote from that of Eve Sade last 28 October barangay elections. Tacbobo got 259 votes and Sade 260. He complains of non-resident voters and he has already deposited the required amount in court needed for the protest.

NEW BARANGAY OFFICIALS KNOWN-2

TUBIGAN CHAIRMAN: Roger Bagares COUNCILORS; 1. Jenalyn Waslo 2. Ariel Jagonal 3. Temis Gonzaga 4. Juanito Waslo 5. Avelina Buray 6. Adeline Poblete 7. Sauro Noble SOURCE: COMELEC OFFICIAL RESULTS 28 OCTOBER 2013 BARANGAY ELECTIONS

80% VOTED

COMELEC said 79 point something percent of the voting population here went to voting centers 28 October. Of the 16 barangays the lowest voter turn-out is San Pedro. But by-and large, they say, people of Initao exercised the right of choice alright amidst reports of massive vote buying.

DEFEATED TOWN CANDIDATES TO CITY POSTS

From sources here, it is known that a defeated town mayoralty candidate and a councilor are now occupying positions of directorship in Cagayan de oro City.The Observer was informed that Francis Balabat is a director now in RTA and Pepito Gambe a director in Water district. They were accomodated earlier, said the source, by their political comrade the now City Mayor Oscar Moreno after the one year ban.

NEW BARANGAY OFFICIALS-KNOWN

ALUNA CHAIRMAN: Eve Sacay COUNCILORS; 1. Feladelfa Andam 2. Leo Cabellan 3. Daisy Sacay 4. Rosalina Fabrigas 5.Abelardo Fabrigas 6. Emerito Ratunil 7. Rey Cabanaz ANDALES CHAIRMAN: Leo Jamaca COUNCILORS 1. Paulino Bongolto 2. Jacinto Lorono 3. Horcisio Estano 4. Elvie Poblete 5. Camilo Agustin 6. Porferia Luzon 7.Armando Jalagat APAS CHAIRMAN: Francisco Camaro COUNCILORS: 1. alberto Balcueba 2.Ethel Robenta 3. Jomel Villegas 4. Rosan Vedra 5. Alice Sandoval 6. Leah Lawas 7. Lannie Bagares CALACAPAN; CHAIRMAN; Vicente Jajalla COUNCILORS; 1. Teodoro Urot Sr. 2. Epitacio Acut 3. Bonifacio Llacuna 4. Elmer Aguilar 5. Juanilo Quilog 6. Gigie llacuna 7. Magnolia Daguimol GIMANGPANG CHAIRMAN: Richard Go COUNCILORS: 1.Jojo Ratunil 2. Vincent Caburatan 3.Rikki Ratunil 4. Gary Limbaco 5. Rudy Peralta 6. Alpha Rosales 7. Niza Berboso JAMPASON CHAIRMAN: Philip Ubot COUNCILORS; 1. Sammy Buntag 2. Salvador Patlunag 3. Christilyn Maagad 4. Carmelita Jabien 65. Vicenta Decenilla 6. Camia Ramirez 7. Rian Patlunag KAMELON CHAIRMAN; Hadie Acain COUNCILORS: 1. Tersa Damalan 2. Rabi Lacapag 3. Oliver Jalagat 4. Rico Waslo 5. Marlou Magas 6. Digna Babatido 7. Sylvia Ongcol KANITOAN CHAIRMAN: Sonia Jarlata COUNCILORS: 1.Rodito Oblimar 2. Reny Pacut 3. daniel Pacut 4. Ligaya Bidan 5. welly Pacut 6. Eusebio Laduros 7. Emelio Waslo OGUIS CHAIRMAN: Guiles Waslo COUNCILORS: 1. Vergilio Macalaguing 2.Ceferina Galarpe 3. Felix Buntag, Sr. 4. Marcial acain 5. Regoldo Clapano 6. Cornelio pagalan 7. Jessan Jalagat PAGAHAN CHAIRMAN: Carlos Balabat COUNCILORS: 1. Anecita Lagawan 2. Julieta Dominguez 3. Brenda Madridano 4. Joje Aput 5. Fedelino Balabat 6. Bernard Balabat 7. Isidro Madridano POBLACION CHAIRMAN: Engracio Galarroza COUNCILORS: 1. Gabriel Galaroza 2. Archil Chio 3. Ricardo Quitoriano, Jr. 4. Jay anthony Dizon 5. Alistair emerson Pacana 6. Frisco Cabillan 7. Emmanuel Acain PONTACON CHAIRMAN: Francis Tupag COUNCILORS: Cecelio Dala 2. Gerry Tacbobo 3. Dante Padua 4. Love Tupag 5. Rosa Cumamao 6. Mathusalam Domloan 7. Serafin Legada SAN PEDRO CHAIRMAN: Alma Acain COUNCILORS: 1. Carl Mark Carbonilla 2. Mercedita Balabat 3. Gibson Inigo 4. Marlon Waga 5. Sue Honor Galarroza 6. Nestor Acain 7. Mesach Magsayo SINALAC CHAIRMAN: Jovenciano Saluna COUNCILORS: 1. Mila Ubanan 2. Carmen Ellorin 3. Joy Sancho 4. Junie Bonggo 5. Ariel Legaspi 6. Efren Bonggo 7. Mary Joy Clavecilla TAWANTAWAN CHAIRMAN: Patricio Dala COUNCILORS: 1. Felix Waga 2. Pacencio Wabe 3. Romeo Badana 4. Domingo Gumisad 5. Michael Mendez 6. Celestino Bagares 7. Dominga Cabillan