Calbayog City

The 2010 Charter Day Awardees

2010-10-19T08:16:00.012+08:00

One of the highlights of the 62nd Calbayog Charter Day Celebration was the giving of special awards and citations some to some personalities who have contributed their time and talents to the City of Calbayog.

The personalities cited that night were:

Reynaldo Macaloyos Prudenciado, Jr. for being a 6th placer in the recent Certified Public Accountants (CPA) licensure board examination.
Nemesio "Totoy" Baldesco, a tricycle driver from Barangay Matobato. For winning the Jimmy Y. Balacuit Special Award on Poetry in the 17th National Writers' Workshop held at the Mindanao State Univeristy in Iligan City on May 23-28, 2010.
Ramon Carlo Baring for being a 10th placer in the recent Nursing licensure board examinations (held last July 3 - 4, 2010)
"An Palayaman san Ciudad san Calbayog Program" for its success in providing food security to its beneficiaries and giving positive impact to Calbayog.
The Officials and Personnel of PNP assigned in Police Community Precinct-IV of Calbayog for dedicated service in law enforcement. These are P/Insp Reynaldo P. Lim, SPO2 Joselito D. Serrano, SPO1 Tito Pallones, PO3 Andres B. Francsico, PO2 Erwin U. Beso and P/Insp Sotero C. Abrito, Jr.
Rev. Fr. Marlowe Rosales, ofm. Bestowed the title as "Adopted Son of Calbayog" for his dedication and zestful service in developing the Calbayog youth comprising the CKC-Jose Gomez Symphony Orchestra.
Lt Robert Salvan of the 20th IB PA and Lt Rodrigo Latonio of the 34th IB,PA for exemplary performance in the pursuit of peace in the Happy Valley area of Calbayog.
Mr. Crisanto Pacho, Principal of the Migara Elementary School. For his courageous act in protecting his students during a raid of bandits in Migara last July 16, 2010.
P/Insp Rolando Diaz and the personnel of PNP Community Precinct in Migara. for standing in the forefront in preserving peace and order in the Migara and Happy Valley areas despite limited resources and a smaller strength.
SPO3 Joseph Sagadal for dedication to service. He lost three fingers during an assualt by bandits in Barangay Migara on July 18, 2010.
P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela, Calbayog PNP Chief. For curbin illegal activities involving drugs, gambling and fishing. And for his diligent efforts to be of service to the people which contributed to the maintenance of peace and order in his areas of responsibility.

The citations were presented by Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento, Mayor Reynaldo Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino. Also on hand to congratulate the awardees were the members of the Sanguniang Panlungsod.

Here are some pictures of the awardees as they received their plaques from the City Officials

Nemesio "Totoy" Baldesco

Ramon Carlo Baring

Mr. Marto Calamayo representing the "An Palayaman san Ciudad san Calbayog Program"

Rev. Fr. Marlowe Rosales, ofm

Lt Robert Salvan

Mr. Crisanto Pacho

P/Insp Rolando Diaz

SPO3 Joseph Sagadal

P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela

Photos courtesy of Henry Puyat

Charter Day 2010: The Thanksgiving Mass and The Flag-Raising Ceremony

2010-10-18T14:08:00.011+08:00

The City of Calbayog celebrated its 62nd Charter Day Anniversary last Saturday, October 16 2010.

As tradition would have it, the day's events commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Rev. Fr. Ilumindao Paulino, one of the pastors of Our Lady's Nativity Parish presided over the said celebration. The city officials and some department managers served as lectors during the mass.

After the Eucharistic Celebration, the flag-raising ceremony was held in front of the City Hall. The members of the ISKOLARS led the signing of the "Lupang Hinirang" and "Calbayog". This activity was highlighted by the charter day message of Mayor Reynaldo Uy.

In his message, Mayor Uy updated all concerned of what the LGU has been doing for the people of Calbayog, especially on concerns related to health, agriculture and livelihood. Echoing the theme of the celebration, he called for "determinasyon" and for every one's cooperation and support to the various programs that the 3-D Development Program is set to put in place. Among these are the projects / programs were were launched later that day namely, the Aguit-itan Development Project, the Calbayog City Hospital and the Calbayog LGU - SOS Family Training Center.

Here are some pictures courtesy of Henry Puyat

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his message.

Rev. Fr. Iluminado Paulino as he presided over the Eucharistic celebration.

Mayor Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino during the offertory.

The Calbayog Rondalla and choir

The Calbayog ISKOLARS as they sang the national anthem

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with (l-r) Councilor Danilo Bernate, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino, Councilors Regina Rabuya, Jim Uy and Arturo Pasacas.

Mayor Uy inspects the CCCC

2010-10-04T21:28:00.006+08:00

Mayor Reynaldo Uy capped his activities for today by inspecting the soon-to-be-finished Calbayog Cultural and Convention Center (CCCC). The CCCC inauguration will be one of the highlights of the 62nd Calbayog Charter Day Celebration on October 16, 2010.

The CCCC is located in Barangay Capoocan, Calbayog City on the site where the old bus terminal once stood.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Dr. Teody Fortaleza.

Tree-planting sa Barangay Basud

2010-10-03T20:10:00.013+08:00

Kataliwan san Alay Lakad program nga guinbuhat sa Calbayog airport, nagkamay-ada san usa nga tree-planting activity sa magkadurudila-in nga purok san Barangay Basud. Ini guin pangunahan nira Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento, Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino. Kaupod liwat nira an mga opisyales san ciudad, an mga Department Managers ug mga Assistant Department Managers.

Ini nga aktibidad kaparte san mga programa sa ilarum san CUPS component san 3-D Development Program san ciudad san Calbayog. Ug guin panugnahan ni CUPS Director Dr. Teody Fortaleza ug ni Mr. Lorenzo Ras san City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento

Mayor Reynaldo Uy

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino

An pipira san mga Department Managers ug Assistant Department Managers nga umungay san tree-planting activity.

People's Day sa Barangay Basud

2010-10-03T19:18:00.007+08:00

Kataliwan san Alay lakad 2010, guin buhat an People's Day (para san bulan san Oktubre) didto sa Barangay Basud. Guin pangunahan ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy mga opisyales san ciudad, mga Department Managers ug Assistant Department Managers sa nasabi nga katitirok nga guin atendiran liwat ni Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento. An mga opisyales san Barangay Basud guin pangunahan ni Punong Barangay Edwin Señora.

Sugad san nahinanabo san mga People's Days sa iba nga mga barangay, damu nga mga isyu nga may kalabtanan san barangay ug ciudad an natagan atensyon sa nasabi nga katitiruk.

An People's Day usa nga aktibidad san LGU Calbayog nga naglalarang "pagdara san gubierno ngadto san katawhan" (Bringing the government to the people).

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod sira OIC-City Accountant Rodel Lim, Urban Housing Head Cecinio Oquendo, Punong Barangay Edwin Señora ug Konsehal Ver Porlares.

Sira Jun Cortado, Calbayog PNP Chief P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela, Dr. Sylvia De Guzman, City Secretary Rosendo Morales ug City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr.

Si Punong Barangay Edwin Señora san Basud kaupod si Mayor Uy ug OIC-City Assessor Jessie Montealto.

An mga opisyales san Barangay Basud

Assistant CTIO Ronald Ricafort, Assitant LCR Leonor Aquino, Assistant City Secretary Elena Cortado, Assistant City Accountant Monina Ortega, City Budget Officer Geronides Mancol ug LCR Fe Queroljico.

(photos courtesy of CTIO)

Alay Lakad 2010

2010-10-03T18:33:00.009+08:00

The LGU through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and the City Treasurer's Office (CTO); and the Bugto Association spearheaded the Alay Lakad 2010. The annual walk-for-a-cause was held at 4:00 am today (October 3, 2010). Participants walked from three "take-off" points namely Calbayog, Oquendo and Tinambacan. They converged at the Calbayog City Airport where a mass was held and it was followed by a short program.

This year, the participants contributed 50 to 100 pesos for the fund which is intended for the training programs for the out-of-school youth of Calbayog.

Thie walk was participated in by the City Officials, LGU employees, NGOs, private establishments and public and private schools.

Here are some pictures I got from the CTIO.

Some PNP officers leading the walk from Calbayog

Mayor Reynaldo Uy flashes with other alay lakad participants.

City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr., Councilors Susano Salurio, Regina Rabuya, Ver Porlares and Ronald Mark Aquino.

Mayor Uy and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino with other Alay Lakad participants during the mass.

Mas Presider Fr. Tex Rico Buntol, M.I. with commentator Leila Rosales

Mayor Uy delivering his message

Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento delivering his message

City Treasurer Federico Resente Jr. giving the Treasurer's Report

CSWDO Betty Jane Arnejo giving an update on the programs/ projects for the OSY of Calbayog.

Bugto President Erlinda Calesa as she turned over the Alay Lakad sponsorship to Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan

Here are my unedited videos of Congressman Sarmiento and Mayor Uy as they delivered their messages:

Vice Mayor Aquino leads LGU Olympics Launching and 1st Draw of Kwarta Sa Resibo promo

2010-10-01T20:20:00.013+08:00

Guin pangunahan yana nga kulop ni Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino an simple nga programa kaparte san bubuhatun nga LGU Olympics. An nasabi nga program guinbuhat didto sa City Hall Stage antes an flag-retreat ceremomy. An LGU Olympics usa nga nga may kalabtanan san paugnat-kusog para san mga LGU employees. Ug yana nga tu-ig ini guin himo komo kaparte san mga buruhatun san ika 62 nga Calbayog Charter Day Celebration.

Sa mao manta nga katitirok kanina nga kulop, guin buhat an siyahan nga raffle draw san "Kwarta sa Resibo" promo san ciudad. An nasabi nga promo nga kapareho san programa san BIR mao an naglalarang pag-aghat san mga lumulupyo nga mangaro sin resibo para san ira mga pinamalit sa mga tindahan sa Calbayog.

Si Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino san iya opisyal nga pag-abre san LGU Olympics.

Si BPLO Chief Eduardo Galang san iya pagpurot san resibo nga nagdaug dos mil pesos.

Si Treasurer Federico Resente Jr., san iya pagpurot san nagdaug san tres mil pesos.

Si Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino an nagbunot san nagdaug san monthly grand prize nga 5 mil pesos.

Si 3-D CUPS Director Dr. Teody Fortaleza.

photos courtesy of CTIO

Uncover Calbayog video launched

2010-09-28T20:12:00.005+08:00

A week ago today, the City Officials, Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers met at the I's Plant Function Hall. It was for a simple program which launched the "Uncover Calbayog" video.

Here's that video:

Courtesy Call

2010-09-24T08:17:00.005+08:00

P/Supt Tomasito Clet, the newly-installed PNP Samar OIC-Provincial Director paid a courtesy call on Mayor Reynaldo Uy yesterday (September 23, 2010). Supt Clet was accompanied by Calbayog PNP Chief P/Supt Nestor Valenzuela.

Mayor Uy nangulo san Induction san CCFPTA

2010-09-23T14:45:00.005+08:00

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy mao an nagin inducting officer san guin buhat nga simple nga induction ceremony para san napili nga mga bag-o nga opisyales san Calbayog City Federation of Parents-Teachers Associations (CCFPTA). An seremonya guinbuhat kanina nga aga didto sa Marju Krisel Function Room kataliwan ni Mayor Uy magyakan san Philhealth Orientation.

An mga naghurar nga mga opisyales san CCFPTA mao an masunod:

President: Mr. Zino Llarinas
Vice President: Mrs. Maria Lungsob
Secretary: Mrs. Marichu Ason
Treasurer: Mr. Rio Lebario
Auditor: Mrs. Sonia Advincula
Board of Directors: Mr. Wilson Vergara, Mr. Rolando Casurao, Mr. Reynaldo Velasco, Mr. Nestor Disbarro, Mr. Rodolfo Cajurao, Mr. Francisco Chan, Mrs. Flaviana Yu, Mr. Norberto Saludar, Mr. Wilfredo Senario, Mrs. Winefreda Mercader

An syahan nga daku nga aktibidad san CCFPTA mao an 1st CCFPTA Congress nga pagbubuhatun sa Calbayog City Sports Center yana nga ti-abot nga Oktubre 13, 2010.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod sira Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan, Mr. Bobby Diomangay ug CCFPTA President Zino Llarenas.

PhilHealth conducts orientation on PhilHealth Sabado

2010-09-23T14:15:00.008+08:00

PhilHealth conducted an Orientation on the Nationwide PhilHealth Registration Day. The activity was held this morning at the Marju Krisel function hall.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy was on hand to deliver a welcome message to the invited guests which included the City Officials, DILG and DepEd personnel, members of NGOs and the media.

The orientation gave details on PhilHealth Sabado which falls on October 2, 2010, the 100th day since President Noynoy Aquino was sworn into office. In Calbayog, the activity aims to register at least 10,000 indigent households as identified by the CSWDO.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his welcome message.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and other guests.

Mr. Romeo Agus explaining the NPRD PhilHealth benefits.

DepEd Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan

DOH City Representative Dr. Eufemia Alcantara

An blessing san "tiendesitas"

2010-09-20T15:11:00.005+08:00

Guinpangunahan yana nga aga (Sitiembre 20, 2010) nira Mayor Reynaldo Uy, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino ug mga miembro san Konseho an pag abre san mga "tiendesitas" sa may City hall compound. Ini nga mga tindahan nga anay nahimumutang sa atubangan san City Hall an gin balhin ug guin tuhay harani san old barracks building. Kataliwan san blessing nga guin pangunahan ni Rev. Fr. Erwin Rodriguez, nagkamay-ada san "oath-taking" an mga opisyales san City Hall compound vendors' Association.

Sa ira mga mensahe, guin dayaw nira Mayor Uy ug Vice Mayor Aquino an kooperasyon san mga nadadabihan nga tag-iya san mga tindahan ug sugad man san ira paniguro agud magkamay-ada san livelihood activities.

An ribbon-cutting nga guin pangunahan nira Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino.

Images from today's flag ceremony

2010-09-20T11:02:00.006+08:00

Mayor Reynaldo Uy delivering his "Monday message".

Mayor Uy as he took time to pose with the employees of the Local Civil Registry Office headed by Ms. Fr Queroljico (to the mayor's left) and the Assistant Ms. Leonor Aquino (to the mayor's right).

Presscon for Premyo sa Resibo

2010-09-14T09:10:00.007+08:00

Guinbuhat kakulop Sitiembre 13, 2010 sa City Mayor's Office an usa nga presscon mahitungod san pag-launch san "Premyo sa Resibo" project san CUPS component asn 3-D program. An katuyu-anan san nasabi nga programa kapareho san katutyu-anan san BIR nga agu maka-aghat san mga mamaralit nga mangaroa san resibo sa mga tindahan sa Calbayog.

An binulan nga draw may premyo nga 5 mil pesos (1st prize), 3 mil pesos (2nd prize) ug 2 mil pesos (3rd prize). Ug sa grand draw an premyo 15 mil pesos (1st prize), 10 mil pesos (2nd prize) ug 5 mil pesos (3rd prize).

An siyahan nga raffle draw bubuhatun sa katapusan nga Viernes san bulan san Sitiembre.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod sira (w-t) OIC-City Assessor Jessie Montealto, BPLO Chief Eduardo Galang, City Treasurer Federico Resente, Jr., BIR Calbayog Head Manuelita Peñaranda ug 3-D CUPS Director Dr. Teodoro Fortaleza.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy and Department Managers visit the Public Market

2010-09-13T20:16:00.005+08:00

As planned during People's Day held in Barangay Aguit-itan, Mayor Reynaldo Uy together with the City Officials, Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers visited the Calbayog Public Market today (September 13, 2010).

In a way, the visit was aimed at checking the condition of the place and to answer some issues regarding market stall ownership and the non-compliance of some stall holders and vendors to the policies set by the City Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office (EEDMO). It should be noted that the City Government is set to continue the construction of the Public Market and Land Transport Terminal in Barangay Bagacay. The EEDMO is currently finishing the terms as to how stalls at the new public market will be made available to the market vendors / local businessmen.

The transfer of the stall holders will begin immediately after the completion of the new public market. As Mayor Uy would announce during the presscon this afternoon, the present public market will give way to the mid-size mall to be constructed by the Gaisano group.

Aside from greeting the vendors, Mayor Uy saw for himself this: dirty water being fetched from the Calbayog river and the same is being used by some vendors to wash the fish and other products being sold in the market. This has long been a practice of some hard-headed vendors (as what EEDMO Chief Nida Beso would call them). Upon seeing this, Mayor Uy called the attention of the concerned vendors who promised to stop the practice.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with EEDMO Chief Nida Beso

The attention of this group was also called. They were cracking ice on the dirty market floor.

Mayor Uy checking the 'timbangan ng bayan'.

Mayor Uy as he ordered the fencing off of a waiting shed which was transformed into a public CR by some drivers and market goers.

Some of the Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers who accompanied Mayor Uy.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy graces the blessing at Kutay Islet

2010-09-09T11:07:00.006+08:00

Mayor Reynaldo Uy was invited as on of the guests of honor during the blessing of the Shrine of the Most Holy Rosary at Kutay Islet in Barangay Malajog last September 4, 2010.

The project is an undertaking of Mr. and Mrs. Jun Oben and their benefactors. The site which is a potential attraction for tourism and religious events is highlighted by the more-than-lifesize image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Ms. Vendetta Callejo-Maderazo. Also in photo are Jun Oben (right) and Rev. Fr. Roland Cajegas (partly hidden, left)

Artist Raul Isidro, Sis. Felicitation Oben and Sta. Margarita Mayor Fred Serrano

Images from the Fiesta 2010 Parade

2010-09-07T23:17:00.003+08:00

Guinbuhat kanina nga alas 7 san aga an tradisyonal nga parada kaalinsunod san pagsalin-urog san kapistahan sa Calbayog. An parada nagtikang sa atbang san City Hall ug guin apihan san mga drum corps san magkadurudila-in nga drum corps sa ciudad san Calbayog. Guin pangunahan ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy an mga opisyales ug Department Managers san pag atendir san nasabi nga parada.

Aadi an pipira nga litratu tilkang sa nasabi nga aktibidad.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy guin i-interview ni Eleen Lim san DYOG

An Festival Group san Calbayog City National High School

An ROTC Unit san NwSSU

The Hermanas Mayores pay Mayor Uy a courtesy call

2010-09-06T23:11:00.012+08:00

The Hermanas Mayores paid a courtesy call on Mayor Reynaldo Uy this morning. Actually only one of the hermanas was present. Pheona Camille Ladrero - Robinson who was accompanied by her husband Nick and her mom Freda Ladrero. The other hermanas were represented by their mothers, Mrs. Nila Bernardo - Suan for Riza Suan and Mrs. Paz Uyloan - De Guzman for Hannah Pia De Guzman.

After the call, Mayor Uy presented each of them with copies of the Calbayog coffeetable book.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with (l-r) Freda Ladrero, Nila Bernardo-Suan, Paz Uyloan-De Guzman and Pheona and Nick Robinson.

Ms. Nila Bernardo-Suan, Ms. Paz Uyloan-De Guzman and Ms. Freda Ladrero

Courtesy Calls

2010-09-06T22:55:00.014+08:00

Let me give you pictures of the three groups who paid their courtesy calls on the Mayor Reynaldo Uy today. They were some officers from the PNP, the NBI and WESADEF Calbayog.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with PInsp Silvano Soteraña, PInsp Antero Mesias, Jr., PInsp Bryan Erandio, PInsp Edwin Cañamaque and PInsp Ted Prejula.

Mayor Uy with Atty. Ernesto Macabare, Atty. Peter Chan Lugay, S.I. Nolly Bautista and S.I. Gil Mendoza

Mayor Uy as he received his callers from the WESADEF. Myrna Recbobolan, Brgy. Captain Amelia Cabral, SOS Calbayog Village Director Emily Torculas, Pros Bingayen, Emma elardo and Eleen Lim.

Mayor Uy bumisita san mga bikitma san sunog sa Brgy. Balud

2010-09-06T17:38:00.007+08:00

Guin bisita yana nga adlaw (Sitiembre 6) an mga biktima san sunod nga nahinabo sa Barangay Balud. Kaupod niya an pipira nga mga Department Managers nga sira Mrs. Betty Jane Arnejo san CSWDO, City Administrator Emerlito Montealto, si Engr. Ramon Tan san CEO, si Dr. Teody Fortaleza san CDAPRO ug si Mr. Cecinio Oquendo san Urban Housing Department. Guin manduhan ni Mayor Uy si Mrs. Arnejo nga maghatag san tu-ang nga bulig san mga nasunugan.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy kaupod si CSWDO Betty Jane Arnejo, Ass't. City Engineer Ramon Tan, Jun Cortado san Community Affairs Office, ug si Kgwd. Teresita Protugaliza san Brgy. Balud.

Fire in Balud

2010-09-05T23:35:00.004+08:00

Fire hit Barangay Balud earlier tonight. Here are some pictures taken by Henry Puyat. The area hit was the one fronting the Calbayog DepEd Division Office and Calbayog East Central School.

(Photos by Henry Puyat)

Board Member Sermense on the Samar Budget controversy

2010-09-04T15:30:00.007+08:00

Board Member Noel Sermense called for a press conference yesterday (September 3, 2010). It was held at the I's Plant Hotel conference room. Among the issues on hand was the budget of Samar Province. With him were Board Members Charlie Coñejos, Tong Dy and Eunice Babalcon and Atty. Ernesto Arcales.

Board Member Noel Sermense with (l-r) Atty. Ernesto Arcales, BM Prudencio Dy, Jr., BM Charlie Coñejos and BM Eunice Babalcon.

Update on the Calbayog City Hospital

2010-09-02T09:33:00.011+08:00

Kaparte san plano san ciudad pagtukod san Calbayog City Hospital mao an pagpalit san lote nga pagtitindugan san nasabi nga hospital. Ginbuhat kakulop (Sitiembre 1, 2010) an pagpirma san deed of sale san nasabi nga lote sa opisina ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy.

Si Mayor Reynaldo Uy san iya pagpakita san titolo san lote sa sitio Talahib. Kaupod niya an mga tag-iya san nasabi nga lote nga sira Joel Debuton (sa too) ug si Paquito Debuton (sa wala)

Mayor Uy and Calbayog PNP Chief issue statements on the 'Tony's Kitchen' killing incident

2010-09-02T09:01:00.011+08:00

Usa nga presscon an guinpatawag ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy kakulop (September 1, 2010). Ini guin buhat sa sulod san opisina san Alkalde. An issue san presscon mao an krimen nga nahinabo sa Tony's Kitchen, usa nga restaurant sa Calbayog. An nasabi nga krimen an na-solver sa mao manta nga adalw. Adi an mga statements ni Mayor Reynaldo Uy ug ni Calbayog PNP Chief Nestor Valenzuela.

Aadi an an mga (unedited) videos nga akun ginkuha san ginbuhat nga presscon

Enhanced Justice on Wheels program launched in Calbayog

2010-08-31T21:02:00.037+08:00

Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches (5th from the left) and Mayor Reynaldo Uy (4th from the left) as they led ribbon-cutting which launched the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program in Calbayog. Also in photo are (l-r) Judge Felipe Maglana, Judge Myrna Clemens, Judge Lolita Mercado, Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens, Judge Sibana Usman and Judge Romeo Tagra.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches, Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens and Judge Romeo Tagra.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy was invited to the launching of the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program (JOW) which was held at the grounds of the Calbayog City Sports Center. The affair was graced by Deputy Court Administrator Nimfa Cuesta - Vilches.

In his message, Mayor Uy commended the Supreme Court for the program. "The simple bus transformed into a courtroom" will undoubtedly benefit the especially poor sector of society who are facing problems in the courts. That it's not only a symbol but an actual proof of bringing justice close to the people.

For her part, DCA Vilches said that she is happy to have Calbayog as "launch site" for the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Program in Samar Island. She thanked Mayor Uy and other LGU officials for the support in the launching program; and for providing doctors during the medical and dental mission for the Calbayog jail inmates. She noted that the number of cases in the courts, especially commercial cases is an indication of progress in the city. 4,299 inmates have released under the program since it was re-launched in 2008. And in today's JOW program in Calbayog, 63 inmates were released.

Chief Justice Renato Corona, Justice Antonio Nachura and Court Administrator Midas Marquez were not able to make it because of a Supreme Court en banc session that day.

Mayor Uy delivering his message

Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens introducing DCA Vilches

DCA Nimfa Cuesta-Vilches delivering her message.

Judge Felipe Maglana delivering his closing remarks.

DPA Vilches and Mayor Uy as they witnessed an actual hearing inside the Justice on Wheels bus. In photo are Executive Judge Reynaldo Clemens, Interpreter Rhea Ricafort and Stenographer Elissa Abanilla.

Prosecutor Avelino Basco, Atty. Vivelyn Monsanto, Stenographers Lilian Muñoz and Elissa Abanilla with accused Ramon Asis who was provisionally released during the hearing. 62 other inmates were released that day.