Malabon City

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

peace and order

 “A City triumphant over the dual forces of poverty and ecological disorder, with God-fearing, self-sufficient and secured inhabitants, where rivers run free, commerce vibrant in every avenue and the government valued by the people.”  
“Be a pro-active and transparent administration strengthening the vulnerable, promoting sustainable economic growth and providing for the basic needs of the people.”

Mayor Canuto S. Oreta’s First Term Accomplishments:
The previous term of Mayor Canuto S. Oreta that started in 2004 yielded the following major accomplishments:

1. Year 2004

1. Infrastructure for Education.   13 various school building were repaired and upgraded.   A two-storey, six-classroom school building at Amang Rodriguez Elementary School was constructed.

1. Government Building and Public Facilities.   Renovation/rehabilitation of the portion of the Malabon City Hall Building gutted by a fire incident in June 2004.

1. Road and Drainage Improvement.   2,843.15 meters of roads were upgraded.  527.10 meters of canals were rehabilitated.

1. Delivery of Social Services.   8,000 Philhealth ID Cards were distributed to indigent families.   More than 5,000 benefited in the Tulong at Kalinga sa Maralita Project held in December 2004.

1. Health.   All-out War against Dengue Project was held in 21  barangays.

1. Year 2005

1. Infrastructure for Education.   20 various school buildings were repaired and upgraded.

1. Roads.  4,952.95 meters of roads were repaired and upgraded.  3,222.95 meters of canals were rehabilitated.

1. Delivery of Social Services.   A container van was converted into a day Care Center in Brgy. Longos.  40 school children from Brgys. Catmon and Concepcion were assisted to avail of the Petron Tulong Aral Scholarship.   About 20,000 Primary Grade School pupils were provided with school bags and supplies through Tulong sa Mag-aaral Project.   More than 20,000 indigent families benefited from the Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Tito Oreta held in December 2005.   54,672 individuals availed of various services through the Bisita Barangay Project.

1. Health.   Ligtas Buntis Program was initiated to protect pregnant mothers.   Operation Timbang were provided to 46,224 0-59 months old infants in support of the Garantisadong Pmabata Program.

1. Sports and Recreation.   The First Mayor Tito Oreta Women’s Olympics was initiated.

1. Employment and Livelihood.   SEA-K Livelihood Assistance were made available to selected families in Brgys. Longos and Concepcion.

1. Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management.   A Material Recovery Facility (MRF) was established and operated at Brgy.  Catmon.   Seven Junk Shops in various barangays were assisted for accreditation as MRFs by the DENR.

1. Year 2006

1. Infrastructure for Education.    13 various school buildings were reapired and renovated.

1. Roads and Drainage Improvement.    2,734.50 meters of roads were upgraded and repaired.   6,169.5 meters of canals were rehabilitated.

1. Education Programs and Projects.  Computer Van Aralan was launched and operated for youth computer literacy project.   The City of Malabon University introduced new degree programs such as BS Journalism and BSE Major in Social Studies.

1. Housing.  Members of the KARISMA Homeowners Association became the beneficiaries of the Panghulo Relocation & Housing Site.

1. Sports.   The Mayor Tito Oreta Free Karate Training Program was launched and operated.

1. Government Buildings and Public Facilities.   The construction of the Malabon City Hall Building and Malabon Sports Complex (Oreta Coliseum) were initiated.

1. Transportation and Communication.   Oplan Disiplina which promotes traffic and road safety  was launched and operated.

1. Delivery of Social Services.   20,000 indigent families benefited from “Handog ni Mayor Tito sa Araw ng Mga Puso”.  Lugaw sa Batang Ligaw Feeding Program for Street Children was implemented.   More than 20,000 Primary grade School children were provided with school bags and supplies through “Alalay sa Mag-aaral” Project.   More than 20,000 indigent families were benefited in the “Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Tito Oreta” Project.   Six wheelchairs were awarded to persons with disabilities.   P1,000,000 fund was allocated for Early Childhood Care and Development Program.   31 individuals from different barangays benefited from the “Tindahan Natin” Project.  

      Mayor Canuto S. Oreta tasked all of Malabon City Government Departments and Offices to align and plan major and innovative activities in consonance to his Six-Point Agenda of  1. Employment, Housing and Delivery of Other Social Services  2. Local Investments  3. Modernization of Infrastructures  4. Education and health  5. Peace and Order and 6.  Fiscal Administration.
The Malabon City Government Six Point Agenda is based on the mayor’s vision of Malabon as: “A City triumphant over the dual forces of poverty and ecological disorder, with God-fearing, self-sufficient and secured inhabitants, where rivers run free, commerce vibrant in every avenue and the government valued by the people.”   It is also based on his mission: “Be a pro-active and transparent administration strengthening the vulnerable, promoting sustainable economic growth and providing for the basic needs of the people.”
Mayor Oreta stated that his present term’s thrusts and centerpiece projects firmly supports the National Millennium Development Goals of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating infectious diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability ad developing global partnership development.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

mayor

Full Name:                  MAYOR CANUTO S. ORETA   
Age:                           69
Gender:                      MALE
Civil Status:              MARRIED
Spouse:                     MRS. ARANZAZU DIONISIO-ORETA
Children:                    FIVE
Religion:                     ROMAN CATHOLIC
Hometown:                 MAYSILO, MALABON

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

History

Algoreth’s “Etimologias Filipinas” says that Malabon. once a quaint town, was named “Tambobong” more than four hundred years ago. Tambobong was said to have been one of the tribal domain of Rajah Soliman, cousin of Rajah Matanda of the nearby Manila area. 
The former name originated from the numerous tambo trees growing in the area.  While the name that endured describes the abundant tender and edible shoots of the bamboo: “labong”, which was one of the original ingredients of Malabon’s signature dish: the Pancit “Malabon”. 


In the Spanish Era, the riverside town became the convenient vacation spot for the friars and government officials of the Intramuros. They were known to call the place Malabon. It was “mala” because of the mud that dirtied and ruined their expensive leather shoes and exquisite, long robes imported from Europe; and it was “bon/buen” for its restorative, fresh air and excellent cuisine.
Historians listed various years for the town’s foundation; being 1571, 1600, 1607 and 1670.  Records show that on March 21, 1599, Tambobong came under the administration of the Augustinian Friars as a bisita or parish along with the town of Navotas. However, after 260 years and within several years span, the twin towns were separated and rejoined and later rendered autonomous for posterity.
During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, Tambobong benefited from its robust economic activities due to its proximity to the Walled City of Intramuros and the Galleon Trade in the Manila Bay Area.
In 1768, “Casa Regal de Tambobong”, a tribunal building was established indicating the town’s voice in legal and political affairs of the times. 
Tambobong’s further industrialization was manifested by the 1851 establishment in Hulo of a huge tobacco factory called “La Princesa” owned by the King of Spain.  
1888 was highlighted by the first Trambia de Bapor that plied Malabon’s River system which was an efficient entry to the northern provinces.
After the American Revolution of 1896-1898, Twentieth Century Malabon became a town of the Rizal Province through the Philippine Commission Act No. 137.   It was reunited with the town of Navotas through  Philippine Commission Act No. 942.  Six years later, in January 6, 1906, Malabon and Navotas were reestablished as two distinct towns.

Government

Malabon City is governed by incumbent Mayor Canuto Oreta, Vice-Mayor Arnold D. Vicencio and 12 City Councilors, for Districts I and II.
On April 21 , 2008, Malabon City’s newly-constructed 11-storey city hall building along F. Sevilla Blvd. in Barangay San Agustin, was inaugurated by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Malabon’s 7th City anniversary. It was dubbed as a “potential business center of the city,” a one-stop shop for government transactions, due to its state-of-the-art facilities such as 3 high-speed elevators and the new city hall building and its offices' “digital system.”

Heritage Houses

Malabon houses several old homes of historical value: the Dionisio family home, Rivera house, Villongco house, Luna house, the Martinez house, Chikiamco house, the Rojas-Borja house, the Santos-Lapus house, the Luna house and Pantaleon Bautista house, SyJuco (formerly Gaza) house, and the Raymundo house considered to be the oldest located at Cayetano Arellano Street. Other old but well preserved heritage houses in Malabon include the Asilo de Huertano, the Paez House, and the Nepomuceno House.

Local Venice, industry and culture

The city is tagged as the Local Venice , due to year long floods and gradual sinking. The City of Malabon is a place famous for its Pancit Malabon and its predominantly Atlantic ambience. It is also famous for other variety of foods, such as puto sulot, puto bubong, sapin-sapin, broas, bibingka and the camachile. The culinary delights are abundant in its specialty eateries such as the Nanay’s Pancit Malabon, Rosy’s Pancit Malabon, the Pescadores Restaurant, and the Balsa sa Niugan, a floating restaurant with 350 seats. It is also known for the Bulungan at Tanong Market, the "bulungan" system or whispered bidding in fish trading.
Other Malabon industries include sugar refinery, patis making, cigar making, fishing and Ilang-ilang trees flower extract production where the distilled perfume is exported. Its most famous festival is the "Pagoda-Caracol", a fluvial procession with street dancing to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion every 8th of December.

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