ASENSO MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

  Come and experience the astonishing celebration of the history of our rich culture and the dazzling heritage of our people here in Misamis Occidental.  The 94th founding anniversary of the Province of Misamis Occidental will be commemorated month of November coinciding with this year’s second  Perangat  Festival in Oroquieta City.  Perangat  is a Subanen term which means ‘Pag-asenso’ in Tagalog term or progression.  The  ‘Perangat’  Festival (Feast of Progression) is the province’s annual celebration of the Subanen Tribe’s rich way of life, cultural beliefs, and traditions. The festivity also serves as the tribe’s thanksgiving for God’s abundant blessings in their communities.  The “feast of progression” aims to push further a sense of cultural awareness to the people of Misamas Occidental, in response to the pivotal need for stronger appreciation and respect for the multi-cultural values of every Misamisnon.  This year’s festival is also anchored with the province’s vision of making

  MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL--The provincial government of Misamis Occidental on Monday announced the success of its ‘Kontra Bigay’ program throughout the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections campaign period. In an interview over the local radio station DXDD, Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal said that 80 percent of local government units in the province have shown full support to the program. The Commission on Elections previously launched the Committee on Kontra Bigay to strengthen the implementation of policies against vote-buying and selling. ”Ato gyud gipaabot sa mga kandidato nga ato gyud suportahan ug ato gyud gipaklaro nila nga ang maong baroganan nga we strongly support the Comelec guidelines (We expect the candidates that we will support them (Kontra Bigay) and we have made it clear to them that we strongly support the Comelec guidelines),’’Oaminal stressed. Gov. Oaminal particularly mentioned Ozamiz City for fully implementing the program. "For the firs

  MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL--The provincial government of Misamis Occidental said it is honoring an order from the Office of the President stating the need to turn over the mayoral leadership in Bonifacio town. Following the receipt of the order, implemented by the   Department of Interior and Local Government, MisOcc Gov. Henry Oaminal on Wednesday immediately directed Bonifacio's acting mayor, Ricky Bulahan, to transfer his functions and duties back to the then-suspended mayor, Samson Dumanjug. In an interview, Bulahan said there was a smooth transition of the Mayor’s Office to Dumanjug. “A good servant is a good follower whatever the mandate of the government is they must follow, they must follow it,” he said. “As early this morning, ato gyud gidawat ang maong order sa kinasing-kasing gayud ug ato gyud nakita ang right nga opisina sa gobyerno nga maoy ng serve nato so with that effect willing ta nga mo sunod sa mandate under the rule of law sa atong pang gobyerno,” he added.

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental —Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office (MOPPO) Provincial Director PCol. Dwight Monato said that they already have persons and vehicles of interest relating on bombing incident that transpired last October 15. “So far, the case is ongoing. We are in the process of investigating the case and we have persons of interest and vehicles of interest. This has been alarming to all police stations and all the PNP units province-wide,’’ he said. Director Monato reported the current update of the investigation, and crime scene map at 11:10pm, some distance away from Aya Hotel where the governor came from. Aya Hotel is located near the Clarin Business Center. In his report, he showed pictures of the actual blast site, positions of the convoy and location of the improvised explosive device (IED). He also explained that of the four vehicles, only the first two vehicles incurred the impact of the blast and the third vehicle was where the governor was on

                 MisOcc Governor Henry S. Oaminal convened the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting on Monday, October 23, for updates on the peace and order situation in the province, especially the police report on the attempted bombing incident on October 15.    OROQUIETA CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL--Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal said his administration is committed to providing non-stop public service to the people and to continue pushing through the reforms he started for the province amid several challenges that come his way. “We should not allow this enemy of our reforms to come out as winners,” Oaminal stressed after surviving an assassination attempt last Oct. 15 along the roads of Clarin town. The governor was recently attacked by unidentified individuals—who planted an improvised explosive device—that exploded when his convoy vehicles were en route home.  He slammed the use of his attackers of an IED—which is prohibited in international humanita

Misamis Occidental--The 102nd Infantry “Igsoon” Brigade awarded Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal during its 50th Founding Anniversary held Oct. 18 at the 102nd Infantry (Igsoon) Brigade headquarter. In behalf of Misamis Occidental Governor/ LTC Oaminal PA (RES), PDRRMO Head, BGen. Joseph Villanueva (RET) received the Military Merit Medal for Gov. Oaminal meritorious achievement in performances of duty as an active reservist officer and concurrently serving as the Governor of Misamis Occidental. For the awarding body, imbued with great sense of responsibility and dedication to duty, LTC Oaminal initiated non-combat activities through the Tenth Infantry (Steady... On) Battalion, First Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army, that facilitated the accomplishment of the AFP's mission in Misamis Occidental. They also said that his remarkable passion to uphold peace and development in the province he facilitated the passage of Resolution No. 513-22, that was overwhelmingly