Village polls become prep work for 2010 race

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For all intents and purposes, the Commission on Elections banned national, provincial and municipal officials from supporting politicians who took part in Monday's barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. more election related news here>>

GLOBAL WARMING: Early Warning Signs

    Since the Global Warming: Early Warning Signs map was originally released in November 1999, the picture of how global warming can affect us has become increasingly clear. By now it is very apparent that a warming climate could have substantial and direct impacts on the health of our ecosystems, food and water sources, and on humans, especially children and the elderly. It is well understood that these impacts will occur around the globe and will disproportionately affect the poorest members of our global community. >>ClimateHotMap.org

Here are some famous Global Warming Quotes, Quotations, Sayings about Climate Change.

"In ten years all important animal life in the sea will be extinct. Large areas of coastline will have to be evacuated because of the stench of dead fish." - Paul Ehrlich, Earth Day 1970

"Global warming is too serious for the world any longer to ignore its danger or split into opposing factions on it." -TONY BLAIR, speech, Sept. 27, 2005

 "The warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time. We are facing a global climate crisis. It is deepening. We are entering a period of consequences." - AL GORE, speech at National Sierra Club Convention, Sept. 9, 2005

"I want to testify today about what I believe is a planetary emergency - a crisis that threatens the survival of our civilization and the habitability of the Earth." - Al Gore, Testifying on impact of global warming before US congress.

"Environmental organizations are formenting false fears in order to promote agendas and raise money." - Michael Crichton

 "If you asked me to name the three scariest threats facing the human race, I would give the same answer that most people would: nuclear war, global warming and Windows." - Dave Barry

Simple lang, SAVE the climate

Simple lang, MOVE FORWARD AND DO MORE SIMPLE ACTS!

Greenpeace challenges you to move forward and continue this pledge for the planet. There are still numerous things that you can do for the planet…
SIMPLE LANG…
…segregate trash – to minimize waste management processes
…bring your own baon or reusable containers when you buy food – you’ll lessen the production and waste of the food wrappers (especially if they’re made of non-biodegradable materials such as plastic or sytrofoam)
…travel efficiently – avoid the one-car, one-person practice
…continue spreading the word and expand to your own expertise and fields of interest!
A teacher? Perhaps you can lead your students in becoming more energy-conscious!
An architect? Maybe you can start designing houses that are more climate-friendly!

Support Greenpeace in fighting this grave threat to our planet. 

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE? 

>>>SIMPLE LANG! SAVE THE CLIMATE

AMAZING CCMCL

Amazing CarCanMadCarLan

    A tourist destination,  offers a wide range of natural attractions including dense forests, waterfalls, islands, beaches, cold spring, mountain peaks, surfing and diving sites.

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    Carrascal became known throughout  the mining  world through the discovery of its vast mineral deposits in its mountainous areas. This town is also known to one of the oldest settlements in caraga which is now the present brgy. panikian. Carrascal is located in the northern most part of Surigao del Sur.

Activities:                                   Must see:

-   Cave explorations              -   Ave Maria Falls                                                                  

-    Hiking / Trekking               -   Dinayhugan River

-    Fishing                                -   Nobenta (Mt.Diwata)

-    Sightseeing   

-    Beach Trips   

-    Mangrove Tours

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    The Cradle of Towns (CCMCL). Cantilan is not just reach in natural resources but most especially its historical role in the creation of Carcanmadcarlan. This Century old town was established during Spanish period. Relics of the old town (Daang Lungsod) can still be found to this day, the fort known as Baluarte de San Miguel is located across Cantilan river.

Activities:                        Must see: 

-    Island Hopping              -    Casa Rica Island

-    Swimming                       -    Huyamao Island

-    Snorkeling                       -    Iniyakan Island

-    Trekking                           -    General Island

-    Fishing                             -    Sabang Beach

-    Skimboarding                 -    Daang Lungsod 

-    Scuba / Reef Diving       -    Sipangpang Falls

                                                -    Malinawa Cold spring

                                                -    Ina Poon Bato Shrine

                                                -    Kabiton-an Chapel

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        The Municipality of Madrid was once a part of Cantilan town. It was only declared Municipality on February 2, 1953. Madrid is blessed to have the Carac-an River. This River serves as the main source of sand and gravel to the entire CarCanMadCarLan and also provide as a watershed. Carac-an River soon to be developed as one source of power through the proposed construction of mini-hydro power plant. It is also a perfect site for camping as provincial jamboree is often held here. One of the longest bridge in mindanao is also located here.

Activities:                                   

-    Swimming                            

-    River Tours

-    Camping

-    Fishing

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Carmen is a charming town that may yet to prove to be CCMCLs' best kept secret for nature lovers. This town has more to offer. There are lush forests, waterfalls, rivers, and an opportunity of wildlife viewing located in Brgy. Puyat.

Activities:                                     Must see:

-    Swimming                               -    Balinganga Falls

-    Jungle Trekking                        

-    Wildlife viewing

-    Sightseeing

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  This town is known to be a recipient of "Cleanest and Greenest" Municipality in the Philippines. Now, this town once  again brought its name to the world of surfing as it hosts its 4th National Surfing Festival on November 2007, not just local tourist can be seen visiting here but foreign nationals also. Just drop by along Prospero Pichay Sr. Memorial Boulevard and there you can see surfers 300 meters away from the ground trying to catch for a perfect waves. In the far side, you can see the marine sanctuary facing the entire Lanuza Bay.

 Activities:                        Must See:

-    Swimming                    -   Magkawas Falls

-    Surfing                           -   Doot Poktoy Surfing Grounds

-    Skim Boarding             -   Marine park and Sanctuary

-    Jungle Trekking           -   Campamento Cave 

-     Fishing                                    

-    Bird Watching

-    Wildlife and Marine Life Viewing

-    Kayaking and Paddling

-    River Tours

-    Camping

-    Sightseeing

for more inquiries: please contact the Municipal Tourism Office

Lanuza: a surfing paradise in peril

Posted on 21 May, 2005 - 3:18am. HARIBON FOUNDATION

Watch out Siargao! Lanuza's waves are sweeping in.

By Chona May Cunanan and Art Fuentes

Mention surfing and names like Siargao, Aurora, Daet, and La Union easily come to mind. However, there is another great surf spot in the country that is still relatively undiscovered.

The Pacific Ocean sends swells to Lanuza that can very well give Siargao’s world-renowned Cloud Nine a run for its money. Reputedly the second longest rolling waves in the world, they can have surfers riding distances up to 100 meters.

Lanuza Bay is situated at the northernmost section of Surigao del Sur covering a 120-kilometer coastline. It extends from Carrascal in the north and encompasses the municipalities of Cantillan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza and Cortes and Tandag.

The Bay is blessed with abundant natural resources. Its waters teem with fish and other marine creatures, while the forests of the towns surrounding the Bay are thick with wildlife.

It is also a potential ecotourist mecca comparable to Siargao. >>READ MORE

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DENR okays 9 carbon-reducing projects

By MELODY M. AGUIBA, Feb,2,2007, manila bulletin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued letters of approval (LOA) for nine carbon emission-reducing projects which will make the Philippines fifth in the world for the most number of such ventures. 

Five of the projects receiving LOA endorsing their qualification for the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) incentives are four renewable energy projects and five hog farms that are cutting their methane emission.

"There’s an increasing interest in CDM. We have been receiving inquiries on how they can qualify for the program," said Joyceline A. Goco, chief of InterAgency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC) Secretariat.

The projects still have to go through registration with the CDM Executive Board after which the Philippines will be considered to have listed a total of 17 projects, making it world’s fifth with the most number of CDM projects.

 CDM-registered projects normally gain a higher value for their carbon credits ranging from $ 7 to 10 per metric ton (MT).The renewable energy projects are the Sipangpang Mini-Hydropower Project (SMHP), full story here>>>

   photo: sipangpang falls of cantilan

Pacquiao too fast and strong for outgunned Barrera

By Dan Rafael, Oct. 6, 2007, ESPN.com                                                                           

LAS VEGAS — Four years ago, Manny Pacquiao steamrolled Marco Antonio Barrera en route to an 11th-round TKO victory. It wasn't nearly as easy this time around, but Pacquiao still got the job done in the rematch.

Landing harder punches and flurrying effectively, Pacquiao controlled the action and won a unanimous decision in their junior lightweight fight Saturday night before an excited crowd of 10,112 at the Mandalay Bay. see full story here>>>

more on manny pacquiao here>>> 

village councilor, shot dead in cantilan

October 06, 2007 08:15 PM Saturday, People's Journal

In Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, unidentified gunmen shot dead Rolando Lozaldo, a councilor of Barangay Consuelo, while he was sitting inside the cooperative store at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
   
PRO13 director Chief Supt. Jaime Milla said the gunmen escaped after the attack and are now being hunted.

Police are still investigating the motive behind the killing.

5TH Lanuza National Surfing Open 2007

by Primo Martho L. Oyan, pia.gov.ph

Preparations for Lanuza 4th surfing competitions underway

 Tandag, Surigao del Sur (November 15) — The surf friendly grounds of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur will soon become the hub of 2006 Surf Festival come November 19-26, 2006.

The 8-days long endeavor includes 4th National Surfing Competition, 3rd Wahine Surfing Competition, 2nd International Longboard Invitational and the 1st Filipino Longboard Invitational.

Other entertaining competitions and wholesome activities expected to add more attraction to this festival are Acoustic at the Boulevard, Beach Dancing, Welcome Street party, Live Band Beach Disco, Billiard Tournament, Miss Bikini Open and finally the Awards Night.read full story>>> 

see schedule of events SurfLanuza.com

Reds attack Cantilan police station

  photo from cantilangnon.i.ph

by Anthony S. Arreo, (CDIO-Cantillan/PIA-Surigao del Sur), pia.gov.ph

CANTILAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR (September 27) — More than 150 NPA rebels wearing military and police uniforms young and adults (men and women, even a ten year-old boy carrying a handgun) attacked the local police station here at around 12:30 pm last Sunday, September 23.

The rebels armed with high-powered firearms, numbering about 40 arrived in front of the Police Station boarding a white Toyota passenger van and an Elf truck forwarder with tent, quickly disembarked one after the other and sprayed bullets at the police station hitting instantly two police officers on duty namely: SPO2 Quirino Liquido, Jr. who was hit on the right elbow, and PO2 Aldrin Estrada who was seriously hit at the back. read full story>>>

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Inner B nickel deposit at Cantilan

Reserve estimation of the Inner B nickel deposit at Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

by ODTOJAN Corsino, CESECO

The significant quantity of nickel laterite deposits in the Philippines is directly associated with its distinct geology. The Cantilan Nickel prospect that lies within the Surigao Laterite Domain revealed as one of the best potential laterite reserves in the country. Looking back in the year 1998 and 1999, QNI-Philippines had conducted series of geological mapping, test pit re-sampling, rigorous drilling campaign and detailed technical study at Inner 1B area which showed positive outcome and presented significant quantity of mineable raw materials. On the other hand, this project has been carried out to estimate the Cantilan inner 1B reserves using different approach of estimation. Primarily, geological models were constructed and subsequently appropriate block models were used to fill the geological model. With the application of inverse distance weighting technique, the total ore reserves of Cantilan inner 1B deposit was estimated to be 15.30 Mdt (Million dry tonnes) @ 1.34% Ni and 28.26% Fe content. Thus, this project exhibits comparable results with QNI-Philippines Feasibility Study. source: CESECO, CESMAT

kantilangs’:

    Despite the new discovery of this mineral-rich areas in Bgry. Cabangahan and Lobo. People in this town sperheaded by the local government unit, non-government organizations, church leaders and other concerned citizens, stand together in one voice strongly opposing the plan to start this operation. Although, mining activities in the neighboring town had just started its full-blast operations. We Cantilangnons still remain vigilant towards any destructive activities and will protect its children’s better future.

Surigao town boosts bid as surfing capital

                                           by Macon Ramos-Araneta, Sep 4, 2007, manilastandardtoday.com

WHILE the flow of tourists to the surfing town of Lanuza in Surigao del Sur remains slow, the opening of an airstrip in the neighboring town of Madrid is seen as a big boost to the tourism revenues of the entire area.

Surigao del Sur Rep. Philip Pichay said Lanuza, which faces the Pacific Ocean, has great waters ideal for surfing and a good number of Australian, American, Japanese and Korean tourists have already discovered the area, but the flow of tourists is hampered by the area’s inaccessibility. full story here>>>

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P600-M infrastructure projects set in Caraga

Among the commitments of GMA in her recent SoNA

By MIKE U. CRISMUNDO, mb.com.ph

These projects do not include the multi-billion-peso Surigao-Davao coastal road, a regional public works and highways official said yesterday. see full story>>>

Beyond Lanuza Bay

The Challenges of CARCANMADCARLANCORTAN-Lanuza Bay  Development Alliance
By Atty. Jan Perry B. Eugenio
Posted 16 March 2007

The CARCANMADCARLANCORTAN-Lanuza Bay Development Alliance (LBDA) is an alliance of the seven municipalities within Lanuza Bay, Surigao del Sur, namely, Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortez and Tandag.

The seven municipalities wanted to unify their efforts for the exercise of their rights and obligations, and declare their mutual respect to ensure a unified, integrated, judicious and wise utilization, protection, conservation and management of coastal and fishery resources.

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Carcanmadcarlan Topography

   view of ccmcl from puyat

   Known in the past for its vast timberlands and, for the present with its over 6,000 hectares of Government-irrigated lands, it has seawaters in the east, mountains in the west, north and south. The plains has navigable rivers known as Carac-an, Union, Cantilan, Consuelo, Benoni, Bon-ot, Adlayan, Lancogue and some s maller ones. The extent of creeks and wetlands or lowlands in its wide plains is indicative that marshlands and swamps were main landmarks and features of its old topography. The conversions and developments of the lowlands into rice paddies began in the 18th century when the friars were stationed therein. Those rivers and creeks which were developed into fishponds did not begin earlier than the first half of the 20th century.

    In the hazy period of Cantilan’s history in the 16th century, Parasao was described only to have consisted of a vast area of woodlands on the plains, hills and mountains. They were traversed by big rivers and creeks north of Tand ag, the set of catholic priory. West, Northwest, South and Southwest of Cantilan have the eye-limits of Diwata, Ilong-ilong, Sibyog, Mabaha and the Legaspi mountains with their ridges and ranges clear on the dry months.  

source: CANTILAN in 1571-1899 by EVE, published by the Municipality of Cantilan

About Carcanmadcarlan

 WHERE CCMCL is..

North East of Mindanao is the province of Surigao del Sur. It occupies an area of 455,216 hectares. Approximately it has 4,552.16 square kilometers with a length of 175 kilometers facing Pacific Ocean, It lies within 125° 45′ to 130° 30′ E. Longitude and 10° 30′ to 8° 00′ Latitude. It is bounded on the North West by the provinces of Surigao del Norte, on the South West by Davao Oriental, on the East by the Pacific Ocean and on the West and South West by the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.

    …From the later part of the 1500s to 1919, the land area of the town Cantilan was roughly 130,000  hectares which is over one-fourth of the present area of the province of Surigao del Sur. This was the whole of Cantilan which is now known of the acronym of CARCANMACARLAN which is derived from the first three-syllables of thetowns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza.

    The original acronym of the whole area was CARCANLAN which comprised of Carrascal, Cantilan and Lanuza. On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison which was signed by Charles Yeater, divided Cantilan into three parts. On February 2,1953, it became CARCANMADLAN when Madrid was created as a municipality and detached from the mother town by virtue of Executive Order by President Elpidio Quirino. When Brgy. Carmen of Lanuza was created as a town by Republic Act No.6367, on August 16,1971, the indigenous naming of the whole area that was once Cantilan finally became CARCANMADCARLAN in 1980.

source: CANTILAN in 1571-1899 by EVE, published by the Municipality of Cantilan