Earthquake Drills. Why it is important?

The NDRRC will conduct a simultaneous nationwide 1st Quarter earthquake drill on February 17, 2011 at 9:30.  The objective of the drill is to test the preparedness of governments buildings, private business/commercial establishments, public and private hospitals and other establishment in the area in responding to a strong earthquake as well as the effectiveness of the Guidelines on How to Conduct Earthquake Drills issued by the PHIVOLCS.

The program will simultaneously start nationwide at 9:30 AM to showcase critical emergency response operation with the "Golden Hour" (1st 72 hours) such as suppression, collapsed structure search and rescue, mass casualty incident management and evacuation, among others

Locally, Some 400 government employees of the City of Meycauayan will be participating in the said earthquake drill in the city. Also included in the list of city wide participants are public and private schools, Business/Commercial Establishments, which have enjoined to participate. 

Members of the tri-media are encouraged to cover the conduct of the drill to add value to this exercise’s objective of increasing public awareness.

Official Entry Form for Run To Heal

To join the fun run, please download the official entry form and the terms and conditions at:

http://rapidshare.com/files/419496919/Run_to_Heal_Form.rar

Ilog Nati'y muling buhayin! Mahalin at Pagyamanin!

RUN TO HEAL

 

Everyone is invited you to “RUN TO HEAL”, a fund raising activity of the City Government of Meycauayan, Bulacan together with the different sectors: Business, Academe, Government, NGOs and Private Individual Organizations which will be held on September 22, 2010 at 5:00 A.M. in line with the priority environmental program of the City Mayor, Hon. Joan Velasco-Alarilla.

The proceeds of this activity will go to HEAL (Healthy Environmental Actions for Life) Meycauayan River Rehabilitation Project.

The aforementioned project was initiated by the Late Former Mayor Eduardo Alarilla way back in the year 2000. In alignment with his vision, the incumbent City Mayor, Hon. Joan Velasco-Alarilla vows to continue the legacy and strongly believes that the project will create awareness amongst all the stakeholders. It is high time for all of us to join forces towards its attainment.

The Assembly Point will be at Meycauayan City Hall, Barangay Camalig, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan and the End Point will be at Patio of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Barangay Poblacion, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan, in which a short program and signing of the Pledge of Commitment will be held after the race.


For further inquiry, please contact the following point persons: Mr. Jay delos Reyes (044) 258-1008 / Ms. Loy Alarilla (044) 258-1254.

We strongly believe that the success of the project is through our joint efforts for the good of all Meycaueños especially the people of the next generation.

Mabuhay ang Lungsod ng Meycauayan!

Philippines 2010 Elections Results - Meycauayan Local Officials

Philippines 2010 Elections Results
Meycuayan City, Bulacan

MAYOR

Candidate Votes
ALARILLA, Joan V. 43,661
VIOLAGO, Salvador Sr. D. 33,168
DAEZ, Adriano D. 3,784
PEREZ, Rosita G. 165


VICE MAYOR

Candidate Votes
MANZANO, Rafael Jr. S. 34,805
CARLOS, Manuel Dennis S. 24,433
ROSALES, Tomas N. 12,627
DEL ROSARIO, Mauro S. 4,755
MILAN, Pablo A. 514


CITY COUNCILOR

Candidate Votes
ATADERO, Raoul M. 39,748
ABACAN, Danilo Sr. E. 37,217
DULALIA, Susan S. 36,578
PAGUIO, Elmer E. 36,240
AGUIRRE, Mario A. 32,086
VILLARICO, Rafael Giancarlo T. 31,724
LUNARIA, Celerino B. 26,546
BANIGUED, Cesardo P. 25,818
ALARILLA, Agustin E. 24,779
ABACAN, Rolando P. 23,582

for Complete result visit:
http://electionresults.comelec.gov.ph/res_reg1412000.html

2008 State of Local Governance Report

The 2008 State of Local Governance Annual Report, utilizing the result of The Local Governance Performance Management System or LGPMS, is a self-assessment management and development tool that enables local government to determine its capabilities and limitations in the delivery of essential public services. Information generated from the LGPMS results will give the true picture in local governance and will give opportunities to optimize decisions and actions for improved administration. The Local Chief Executive will then be helped to achieve a focused vision for the future of the constituency.

The output of the LGPMS is the State of Local Governance Report, which the local government unit may utilize as its Annual Report to comply with the requirement under the Local Government Code of 1991.

For the Calendar Year 2008, the Performance, Productivity and Development indices for the City Government of Meycauayan are briefly stated below:

Performance Area	Input (Performance)	Output (Productivity)	Outcome (Development)	Average
Governance	4.78	4.33	-	4.56
Administration	4.78	4.42	-	4.60
Social Services	4.08	4.13	3.96	4.06
Economic Development	4.83	3.25	2.00	3.36
Environmental Management	3.00	3.50	3.00	3.17
Overall Performance Index	4.29	3.93	2.98	3.96

From the table illustrated above, we obtained the overall performance rating of 3.96 or an adjectival value of slightly below high rating for the profile year 2008 among all performance areas.

In terms of comparative rating based on Inputs (Performance), the City Government of Meycauayan performed high in the performance areas of Governance, Administration, Social Services and Economic Development as all service indicators thereto were met and complied with, like availability of Executive and Legislative Agenda and City government policies, existence of functioning health and school facilities supported by infrastructure projects, communication and power facilities and financing institutions; however, to further improve on the overall performance capabilities, the performance area-focus shall be on Environmental Management particularly giving attention to the formulation of the 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan which should be approved by the National Solid Waste Management Commission.

In terms of performance comparison based on Productivity (Output), the Local Government Unit had rated high in the areas of Governance, Administration and Social Services as service indicators were favorably met and complied with, which include the presence of Information Office properly manned by competent staff, presence of Comprehensive Development Plan, availability and quality of health and nutrition services; whereas somewhat medium in the area of Economic Development and Environmental Management. However, the allocated amount for projects in favor of the population in need from the 20% component of the Internal Revenue Allotment is slightly below the benchmark, although environmental programs were given utmost priority, in adherence to the mandates of R.A 9003, otherwise known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Further, there is no garbage composting facility, thus no data on the total volume of garbage composted and the number of industries that require pollution control facilities, it is then necessary that the City set up programs and procedures to gather and collate data required.

Finally in terms of performance comparison based on Outcome (Development), the LGU performed slightly below high on social services, the City performed high on the service areas of health and nutrition, housing and basic utilities and peace and order, but need augmentation on the area of education. Whereas, the city rated medium and low on areas of economic development and environmental management, respectively, with particular emphasis on the service areas of agriculture and fisheries development, entrepreneurship business and industry promotion and waste management pollution control and urban land quality. It was unfortunate for the City Government of Meycauayan to have a rating of 3.0 in the performance area of environmental management sector of the Outcome or State of Development indicator, in spite of the fact that we have invested much in the implementation of related programs, in coordination with the national and international NGOs like Blacksmith Institute and in collaboration with the neighboring LGU members of Meycauayan-Marilao-Obando River System Water Quality Management Area (MMORS – WQMA) towards the attainment of the ultimate objective of rehabilitating the Meycauayan River. Lastly, to improve the current rating of the city, initial steps to the formulation of Solid Waste Management Plan are being prepared as the City Government will be conducting waste characterization and analysis at source that will serve as the vital information source to come up with a responsive Solid Waste Management Plan.

HISTORY OF MEYCAUAYAN

BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MEYCAUAYAN

The name of Meycauayan came from the Tagalog may kawayan (lit. "a place full of bamboos") alluding to the presence of large bamboo groves in the town. It was founded in 1578 by the Franciscan Catholic missionaries. Local tradition names friars Juan de Placencia and Diego Oropesa as the parish and town's founding fathers, who constructed the first church made up of nipa thatch and bamboos which they dedicated to their Nuestro Padre Senor San Francisco de Asis, in what is now Barangay Bahay Pari.

Because the newly erected town was constantly attacked by native Aetas, the town was transferred to Barangay Malhacan. The town later transferred to a location known as Lagolo (located somewhere between Barangays Banga and Caingin). Lagolo proved inhospitable at the time, so the town center again transferred to what is now known as Barangay Poblacion, where the Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi still stands.

Meycauayan was then one of the largest municipalities in Bulacan. The towns of San Jose Del Monte, Bocaue, Marilao, Valenzuela, Obando, Santa Maria and Pandi were once part of the political jurisdiction of the town. During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, the Spanish authorities tapped Meycauayan's adobe (volcanic tuff rocks) reserves which were used for building stone houses and fortifications in and out of town. Majority of the adobe rocks that were used in building the walls of Intramuros, Manila's "old walled city", were imported from Meycauayan.

On April 4, 1949, a large fire razed the town, destroying its market center and its centuries-old church. It took years to recover from the destruction, aided by the provincial and national governments as well as by the contributions of its own citizens.

Meycauayan is famous for its jewelry industry, tanneries and people like Lydia de Vega, Asia's Fastest Woman.

On March 5, 2001, the municipality was declared as a component city by virtue of Republic Act 9021, but its conversion was rejected by the voting people of Meycauayan in a plebiscite.

In 2005, the municipal hall was moved from Barangay Poblacion to a newer structure in Barangay Camalig. The former municipal town hall now houses the Mariano Quinto Alarilla Polytechnic College.

On December 10, 2006, by virtue of Republic Act 9356, voters in Meycauayan ratified the conversion of Meycauayan into a component city of Bulacan through another plebiscite. It became the province's third city, joining San Jose del Monte and Malolos.

Today, the City of Meycauayan is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines.

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