BUGJONG

September, 2011
SEC. Reg. #:! CN201406905

The Ofcial publication of the United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance Foundation, Inc.

MAIDEN ISSUE

UMANG FOUNDATION, INC.

Chinese Regional Bishops Conference

Vol. 1, Issue I

The name of this publication is Bugjong. Bugjong is a dried seashell being used by the native fisher-men as a local trumpet to call on the people w h e n t h e y arrived shore to sell their catch. The native name of the seashell is being used by UMANG Foundation, Inc. as the name of its newsletter-magazine to relay information and the progress of the Foundations operations. !

MEET THE UMANG & THE BUGJONG !

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Incorporators:
Mr. Nicandro Pagaran Mr. Wilfredo Reloba Ms. Eduarda Regidor Ms. Policronia Garsuta Mr. Felix Dumandan Mr. Maximo Almedilla Mr. Reginaldo Balatayo Ms. Elvera Maramba-Gallegos Ms. Merle Jean Morgia-Valles Fr. Roque de la Pena

ADVISORY COUNCIL/Overseer:
Msgr. Junnix Nalzaro Fr. Loloy Napiere, MSP Fr. Jojo Anquilero Fr. Mawe Pantollana Fr. Cecil Lobrigas Fr. Roque de la Pena Fr. Desiderio Magdoza Fr. Irvin Garsuta Fr. Boboy Villapaz Fr. Boboy Miranda Fr. Wiwit Echavia Fr. Delfin Jabines (Fr.) Oscar Valles Fr. Warren Abarquez

MEET THE UMANG FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Mr. Nicandro Pagaran!
Vice-President: Mr. Felix Dumandan!

Secretary: Ms. Eduarda Regidor! Treasurer: Ms. Policronia Garsuta! Members:! Mr. Maximo Almedilla! Mr. Reginaldo Balatayo! Mr. Wilfredo Reloba!

LEGAL COUNSELS:
Rt. Judge Pablo Magdoza Atty. Doni Piquero

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INTERNAL AUDITOR:
OPTIMUM MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Accounting and Audit Service Provider) - Manila!

EXTERNAL AUDITOR:
MELINDA B. CLEMENTE, CPA
United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance Foundation, Inc. www.umangfund.org!
Sitio Ipil, Poblacion, Maribojoc 6336, Bohol! Telfax #: +63 (0) 38-4124382! Mobile #: +63 (0) 9089362434:! admin@umangfund.org

You may send your donations to: Account Name: UMANG FOUNDATION, INC. Account No. 007810032744 Swift Code: BNORPHMM Bank: Banco De Oro (BDO) UNIBANK, INC. Branch Address: CP GARCIA AVENUE BRANCH TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD! MR. NICANDRO PAGARAN, ! is the original President of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. He is active in professional organizations in bohol, region and national level; active in sports development in bohol and in region 7; active in cooperative movement in Bohol, region 7 and in the Philippines; afliated organizations are: Philippine Cooperative Central Federation, Philippine Librarians Association and National Confederations of Cooperative and Accredited CDA Resource Speaker, and a Church worker.!

BOARD MEMBER / ! PROJECT COORDINATOR! MR. MAXIMO ALMEDILLA, 52 ! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. He is a graduate BS Architecture & BS Civil Engineering. He was a Technical supervisor of PROCESS Foundation, Inc. !

BOARD MEMBER / ! PASTORAL COORDINATOR!

VICE-PRESIDENT / ! CHAIRMAN ON ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY !

MR. FELIX DUMANDAN, 49! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. A graduate of General Radio Communication Operator (GRCO), working for the Local Government Unit (LGU) of the Municipality of Maribojoc, as Coastal Resource Management Ofcer (CRMO).!

MR. REGINALD BALATAYO! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. He is presently connected with Gawad Kalinga Development Foundation as area coordinator in Central Visayas. He is active in couples for Christ and practitioner of the permaculture in Cebu.!

! BOARD MEMBER! !

MR. WILFREDO RELOBA! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. He is working for CocaCola Philippines, Tagbilaran City

CORPORATE SECRETARY / ! PRESS RELATION OFFICER!

Branch.!

MS. EDUARDA REGIDOR! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. A retired teacher under the Department of Education.!

CORPORATE TREASURER / ! CHAIRMAN ON THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION!

MSGR. JUNNIX NALZARO! is a native Maribojochanon and a Parish Priest of San Vincent Ferrer Parish in Lindaville Subdivision in Tagbilaran City. In his ministry, he is an active advocate for human rights and environmental protection.!

! SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR! !

MS. POLICRONIA GARSUTA! is the original member of the BOT of UMANG since its foundation in 1998. A retired teacher under the Department of Education. She is a volunteer teacher of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagbilaran City.!

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spotlight

History of UMANG Fdn., Inc.! page 9

features
A voice from afar!

The 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Oct. 15, 2013! page 11

Proposed Project: San Pedro Calungsod Mission! School page 12

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From the ! Presidents ! desk: !

Fr. Loloy Napiere, MSP

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Mr. Nick Pagaran

Sharing! of a young! volunteer!

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From the Spiritual ! Directors! table!

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Msgr. Junnix Nalzaro UMANG Fdn, Inc.

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Ms.Mary Kristin Pagaran

OTHERS
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PICTURE GALLERY

- UMANG throwback - Pagbangon sa Kapilya ni San Juan Bautista

DONORS CORNER:!

- Diocese of Taichung! - Taiwan catholic mission foundation! - San pedro Calungsod Migrants Mission Station! - Migrants Chaplaincy of St. Therese of the Little Flower - Changhua City! - Other individual donors!

- Effects of the 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake - Flash Back News - Extra!!!

C O N T E N T S

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A voice from afar! note

huge earthquake that struck Bohol in October 15, 2013. UMANG after a long hibernation now is active again to bring inspiration to the people of Maribojoc and reafrmed her mission as protector of creation, protector of Gods plan inscribed in nature, protector of one another and the environment as a challenge given by Pope Francis to the people of goodwill. ! UMANG is the acronym of United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance. The concerned citizens of Maribojoc united themselves in 1998 to promote environmental protection and now she is back with larger scope of her mission especially to help those who are deeply affected by the 7.2 magnitude temblor that brought out the new face of Maribojoc, the enthusiasm of the Maribojochanons to see the future, the outpouring of generosity as reection of the Divine providence. !
UMANG, as a registered Foundation of the Republic of the Philippines, will do its part in response to the Governments call for private partnership in social and humanitarian development, particularly in Municipal and Provincial levels. With the able leadership of the Board of Trustees, Incorporators, and the native clergy of Maribojoc as advisers, Maribojoc will rise again from the rubbles of fears and confusions after that devastating earthquake in coordination with the responsible local government unit, Church ofcials, and the civil society.! As a native Maribojochanon and a voice from afar, I would like to enjoin all Maribojochanons throughout the world to take part on this noble mission. We only have one Maribojoc and her beauty is captivating where one cannot afford not to love her and her people. ! UMANG Foundation, Inc. vows to protect and sustain her beauty as our inheritance to the future generation. UMANG also will help develop the children as good citizens and faithful believers to the gospel of love through her educational program. As protector of Gods plan inscribed in nature, and protector of one another, UMANG will be a potent force to uphold life from womb to its natural death, defend the sanctity of marriage and family, and to bring back and sustain the essence of faith into the life of the sons and daughters of Maribojoc.!

! he UMANG is back! To crawl again ! in the streets of Maribojoc after the

Bugjong
Publisher:!
United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance, Inc.! Sitio Ipil, Poblacion, Maribojoc, Bohol, 6338 Philippines! Telfax #: +63 (0) 38-4124382! Email: admin@umangfund.org! Website:! www.umangfund.org!

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Editor-in-Chief! Ms. Eduarda Regidor!

Associate Editor! Ms. Policronia Garsuta!

Circulation Manager! Mr. Khan Pagaran!

Contributors! Fr. Loloy Napiere, MSP! Loloy Dumandan! Mary Kristin Pagaran! Annelyn Gem L. Balatayo! Tiya Ed Regidor!

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Spiritual Director! Msgr. Junnix Nalzaro!

Fr. Loloy, msp

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messages

from the presidents desk

Khan Pagaran

For almost 16 years ago, United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance Foundation, Inc. is insisting and encouraging the people of Maribojoc to protect our natural resources. Dr. Jorge de las Alas of the University of the Philippines, Sec. Heherson Alvarez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), secretary at that time supported the undertakings of UMANG. In fact in Manila Bulletin issued on May 29, 1998, Dr. Angel Alcala More on Maribojoc Bay. In this newspaper articles, he strongly recommended that Local Government should respect UMANG and assist in the proper management of Maribojoc resources. Thus, he stressed that organizations such as UMANG which do not have hidden agendas are the best managers of local resources. UMANG is now back! armed with a vision, mission, and goals as follows: Our Vision: ! United stewards and protectors of Gods creation, protectors of Gods plan inscribed in nature and the environment, and the enhancement of human advancement and development through advocacy and education. Our Mission: ! To pro-actively promote the care of nature, vigilant of issues that endanger

the environment and people, and take the right stand in their defense through the continuing development and application of local capacities and resources in partnership with the government, church and civil society. Our Goals: 1. To b e c o m e a w a r e o f o u r responsibilities as stewards of the environment. 2. T o w o r k f o r w h o l e s o m e environment for the people. 3. To contribute for a sustainable development of Maribojoc. Environmental awareness/education campaign is the main concern of UMANG in order to promote environmental protection and wise and responsible use of local natural resources. Another concern of UMANG is on our ecosystem that perhaps is neglected more than any others. The richness of biodiversitythe coral reefs, the flora and fauna. Aside from ecological and environmental concerns, UMANG will also embark in the long-term mission on education where we envisioned that no children left behind in Maribojoc because of poverty. We envisioned a
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FROM THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS TABLE

A Long journey begins with a single step, and this is the image of Maribojoc. Like a baby trying to stand and walk after a long time of crawling. Yes, Maribojoc is on this stage walking towards a long journey to its rehabilitation. Maribojoc, the once lovely, the once beautiful and the most religious town of Bohol, has erased her image as a thing of beauty which was a joy forever. Everything has gone to rubbles and dust. The majestic beauty of Mount Padhan has been scraped by the great earthquake, leaving only the scars of landslide. Now, Maribojoc is slowly getting up from its great fall, preparing herself towards recovery. The pains, the stress and the trauma begins to heal and it begins with a single step toward its long journey. Relief assistance from abroad and local agencies are still pouring in to help the Maribojochanons. Filipinos from abroad, though they are not from Maribojoc, joined hands to alleviate the pains encountered by the people. Taiwan people, with big hearts sent their rescue, through our brother-priest Father Loloy Napiere. Asians as they are they identified our situation. Through their financial support our church and SVI admin building will be constructed. This is a great challenge for us to rise with a Rizalian candor, and prove to the whole world that we will rise again. UMANG the native crab herewith will come out of its shell and answer the Clarion call for working together for a noble cause. This maiden issue of Bugjong is basically to introduce UMANG Foundation, Inc. to the public as their partner in human, social, environmental, and spiritual development. !"#$%&'()*+*,-.&-,)/,$.0&1$%&&

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Maribojoc, the hardest hit town from the destroyer quake magnitude 7.2 that occurred last October 15, 2013. During it happened I was with my grandpa and grandma and my pet dog Aya in Tagbilaran City. Right after the earthquake, black out was experienced by all people in the Province of Bohol. At exactly 6:00 in the evening, it was seen in the internet and heard in the local radio stations that Maribojoc, Loon, Antequera, San Isidro, and Sagbayan were the most hit by said earthquake. On October 16, 2013 early in the morning, I accompanied my grandma to Maribojoc to visit her parents. The bridge of Abatan was destroyed and not passable so I experienced to ride the Bangka/Baruto just to reach the house of my great grandparents in Maribojoc. I saw many beautiful houses collapsed and turn cemented roads into cracks that very impossible for four wheel cars to reach Maribojoc so we took the habal-habal (single motorbike) with very expensive fare. With the situation at hand, the spirit of Bayanihan touched many people from all over the province and while foreign countries poured relief goods to our town which was devastated by the earthquake, so there was a felt need of volunteers to help distributing goods through the initiative of the Local government unit, National Agencies and group of concerned Maribojochanon called themselves Bangon Maribojoc. I am Mary Kirstin Pagaran, 10 years old and a grade V pupil of Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City. In this young age of mine, I felt the courage to work for the good of my fellow Maribojochanons, went with the group to far away villages of Maribojoc. When roads were not yet passable because of the landslides, boulders and rocks obstructed the way, we the volunteers, hiked just to reach the far-flung villages (barangays) that were greatly damaged. Unmindful of the trail, I felt the fulfillment of my responsibility to distribute relief goods to hungry, impoverished, thirsty and depressed people of Maribojoc. After accomplishing the visitation of the twenty-two villages (barangays) of our town, a psycho social sessions were given by our adult volunteers to innocent children who were twelve years old and below, whose traumatic experiences imbedded in minds. These were done to let the children forget momentarily the horrifying earth quake. Games were conducted and I, for one, was a group leader of the kids. Prizes were distributed to winners and each received love gifts distributed by us. At least the killer quake made me a responsible girl, ready to help, ready to serve my fellow Maribojochanons through the inspiration of my God.
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HISTORY! SPOTLIGHT

UMANG HISTORY
In 1996, when the town of Maribojoc was threatened with environmental destruction by some unscrupulous investors and local government officials during the advent of the NPC Power Barge 101 and cement mining threat in the mountains of Maribojoc, some concerned Maribojochanons led by the then Parish Priest of Maribojoc, Fr. Mario Agunod and Fr. Eliseo Napiere, MSP, a priest native of Maribojoc, started the campaign for environmental protection. The campaign lasted for few years through environmental awareness program by inviting top brass environmental specialists in the Philippines in the persons of Dr. Angel Alcala, the then Chairman of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), Sec. Heherson Alvares, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Dr. Jorge de las Alas, the Professor of Environmental Science in UP Dilliman, and other environmental personalities. Other activities that the UMANG rendered during that time was a medical mission performed by some medical practitioners from Manila led by Dr. Jaime Montoya of the Philippines General Hospital. Wyeth Pharmaceutical donated medicines for the poor and indigent families in Maribojoc. Some basic medical equipments were also given to UMANG and donated to Gallares Memorial Hospital. Rustan's department store in Manila donated school uniforms for the 9
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children. The Knights of the Order of Malta was the UMANG regular donor of nutritious drinks for the elderly and the children, and some concerned civil societies in the Philippines who supported the UMANG's projects financially, like the Catholic Businessmen's Association (CBA) in Manila who sponsored a livelihood project in Busao in 1999. UMANG also sponsored a pro-life campaign with the presence of Fr. Habiger, the then president of Human Life International based in Front Royal, Virginia, U.S.A. Aside from basic social services and educational campaign, UMANG also engaged in environmental advocacies, like public demonstrations against environmental destructions, dialogues and negotiations in provincial and municipal levels with some investors and local government units for the protection of environment. In 1997, the group of concerned Maribojochanons decided to officially register the UMANG organization as a Foundation to be registered in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through the help of the Environmental Legal Assistance Center (ELAC) in Tagbilaran City. Atty. Raul Barbarona facilitated the formal organization and the group decided to name it United Maribojochanons Association for Nature Governance (UMANG) Foundation, Inc. and named the first Officers and membersincorporator of the foundation.

THROW BACK!

THROWBACK DURING THE EARLY STAGE OF UMANG FOUNDATION, INC.

The UNITED MARIBOJOCHANON ASSOCIATION FOR NATURE GOVERNANCE was officially organized and inaugurated on May 2, 1998, as a foundation day, with the blessing of its official office at the ground floor of Sta. Cruz Parish Rectory by then Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak, the Bishop of Tagbilaran. The registration was finally approved by SEC as a Foundation and Incorporated on August 14, 1998 with SEC Reg. # A199810678.

Environmental colloquium with DENR Sec. Heherson Alvarez and Dr. Jorge de las Alas, Professor on Environmental Science of UP Dilliman
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS TO GRADE SCHOOL PUPILS
Courtesy of Rustans Department Store

UMANG donates Medical supplies & Equipments to Gallares Memorial Hospital in Tagbilaran City.

The UMANG Prolife campaign with Fr. Habiger of Human Life Intl.

Dr. Jaime Montoya and Company from PGH arrives for the UMANG Medical Mission in Maribojoc

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake! SPOTLIGHT

THE 7.2 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT DEVASTATED BOHOL

One peaceful wednesday morning on October 15, 2013, when people started their day at home enjoying a day break for it was a holiday celebrating the feast of the sacrice for the Muslim community, Id-ul-Adha, a big temblor struck Bohol and in few minutes destroyed what have been built for centuries, and years. People crumbled to the ground for safety not knowing what lies ahead after the big temblor. People described it as end of the world, some ran for safety to a higher ground from a possible rise of seawater and tsumanis. ! That was the infamous day for Bohol and particularly for a peaceful, beautiful town of Maribojoc. Few minutes after that fateful 8:12 a.m. everything turns into rubbles. The beautiful centuries old Church was pulverized, houses attened, bridges broken, lives turned miserable, and Maribojoc was cut-off from the rest of Bohol and of the world. ! The temblor brought out the best of humanity, where people poured out their help. International and local 11
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humanitarian relief missions rushed to help the devastated people to give them hope and lifes new beginning. ! Yo u n g v o l u n t e e r s o r g a n i z e d themselves to bring back dignity and honor to the victims. Bangon Maribojoc was formed and online coordination was established as channel for the generous Maribojochanons abroad to help their own people back home.!
Maribojoc is now slowly getting back on her feet because of the heroism of these young volunteers who touched the lives, picked up and gathered the broken pieces for a new beginning. The generous donors who became the reection of the Divine providence, their concerns, and care are Gods actual intervention to give hope to those who are in despair. Those beautiful things that happened must be sustained to continually raise Maribojoc from the rubbles of miseries and pains. Then UMANG rose from a long hibernation to help build the future and bring back the former glory Maribojoc used to have. ! lmn!

Proposed Project! SPOTLIGHT

PROPOSED LONG-TERM PROJECT FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION:! Submitted by: Mrs. Policronia Garsuta!

! PROJECT NAME: San Pedro Calungsod Catholic Mission School !

INTRODUCTION: It is noted that a Catholic Private Pre-school like the Immaculate Mother School in Maribojoc, Bohol has turned over graduates who are academically prepared for the next higher level of education and whose character, values and prayer habits are well developed.

BACKGROUND: The pre-school ran by the Dominican Sisters in Maribojoc, Bohol, the Immaculate Mother School was established in 1995. In 1996, it was given temporary permit by the Department of Education (DepEd) to open and operate preschool course. This renewal of temporary permit was done until 1998. In 1999, the school applied for government recognition and was approved by the Department of Education (DepEd). Up to this time, the school enjoyed the recognition by the government because it has maintained the standard set by the Department. The pre-school course in Maribojoc offered nursery level which last only two (2) hours per day and Kinder 1 level lasts for two and a half hours per day. Each level was handled by the Dominican Sisters. There were only three Dominican Sisters in the School. One of them was the school principal. Unfortunately, the contract between the Dominical Sisters and the Diocese of Tagbilaran for the use of the school site inside the Church perimeter ends this March, 2014. In March, the Immaculate Mother School was transferred to Bilar, Bohol. Through this development, there would be no pre-school in Maribojoc in the following school years. This would be a great lose to the people in the locality. The concerned people of Maribojoc wanted to continue what the Dominican Sisters had started, a school for the children. In response to the pressing need of education for the children, UMANG Foundation, Inc. responded with the desire to provide a holistic education for the children of Maribojoc with a vision NO Children in Maribojoc left behind. And soon, hopefully, a San Pedro Calungsod Mission School be established. Continuation at page 16
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THE UNITED MARIBOJOCHANON ASSO

UMANG FOUND
UMANG was in a long hibernation! In 2002, after her mission was completed in protecting the environment, the planned mining exploration was stopped and the future of Maribojoc was secured to the able leadership of the new Mayor, Jun Evasco. Most of the active members of UMANG left Bohol to emigrate to other countries to nd some greener pastures, others to join their families in the U.S., and others chose to remain and be active in other community involvements and family commitment. Priests were reassigned to other Parishes and mission assignments. Because of these development, Fr. Loloy Napiere, one of the founding members led an afdavit of nonoperation to SEC which prompted the SEC to revoke its certicate of registration in 2004. With the revocation of UMANGs registration as a foundation doesn't mean that she died a natural death but just on hibernation and silence. Since the essence of UMANG is already in the hearts of those who love Maribojoc and have the courage to protect it from anybody who try to destroy her beauty. ! Why UMANG is back? UMANG is back for a bigger mission after Maribojoc was hit by the huge temblor on October 15, 2013. The original founding members and incorporators

reorganized themselves to reawaken UMANG from a deep hibernation. ! As UMANG started to wake up, she found out so much need for Maribojoc. To mention the few concerns out of many is the reconstruction of Sta. Cruz Church which was ruined by the earthquake, then the St. Vincent Institute, the only Catholic School in Maribojoc that produces Bishop, priests, nuns, and other professions of different elds. The Immaculate Mother kindergarten which was ran by the sisters of the Dominican Daughters of Immaculate Mother will be closed due to nonrenewal of their contract with the Diocese, with their absence the
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feature! pastoral care to the homeless

CIATION FOR NATURE GOVERNANCE!

ATION, INC.
Institute. It will take over the work of the sisters for the education of the children. UMANG will see to it that no children in Maribojoc will be left behind. The San Pedro Calungsod Catholic Mission School will hopefully be established for rich and poor children alike, they will study together without barriers. Poverty is not a hindrance to education. ! It is also a Divine Providence that UMANG was awaken because of the return of the monster company that will retry to rape Maribojoc for personal gain and prot. This time, the municipal LGU will be on our side. Environmental advocacy was the main purpose of her existence and nothing changed only widen her missionary scope which now includes rehabilitation, reconstruction, education, and livelihood programs for the poor and deserving families.! Therefore, I enjoin the Maribojochanons at home and abroad to rally behind us for our beloved Maribojoc. Lets walk together and support our cause. You might not be living in Maribojoc but Maribojoc is in your blood. It might be a payback time but more so a time to relive the beauty of our place and the generosity of our environment and people.! lmn

the kindergarten pupils will be left behind without somebody taking care of their basic education. The mining company is back to explore through quarrying the Maribojoc mountains for possible limestone mining operations. These are only few of the many concerns in Maribojoc now.! UMANG Foundation, Inc., as a civic faith-base organization doesnt want to stay in hibernation forever doing nothing for the advancement of Maribojoc and for the protection of environment and people. As a registered foundation, UMANG will help raise funds for our Parish for the reconstructions of the Centuries-old Church, and the Saint Vincent
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PROJECTS! SPOTLIGHT

ANG PAGBANGON SA KAPELYA NI SR. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA!

(Ni Loloy N. Dumandan)

*Niadtong Oktobre 15, 2013 sa buntag usa kadakong trahedya ang nahitabo sa Probinsya sa Bohol, 7.2 gikosgon nga Linog ang miigo niini, diin usa ang Poblacion, Maribojoc, Bohol ang grabing naapektohan niining maong trahedya. Ang kapelya ni Sr. San Juan Bautista nga nahimutang sa Sitio San Juan, Poblacion, Maribojoc, Bohol usa sa mga daghang kapelya nga sakop sa Parokya sa Santa Cruz nga nangahugno ug nanga guba sa maong trahedya, lakip na niini ang gatusang Panimalay." Ang kapelya ni Sr. San Juan adunay sakop more or less 100 Household ug lakip na niini ang akong panimalay nga nahimong Totally Damage sa maong trahedya. Ang mga katawhan sa sitio San Juan nagkatibulaag ug nangalisang ug gani gipamiyaan sa walay pagduhaduha ang mga kabtangan ug panimalay sa maong trahedya Apan human niining tanan minghinayhinay pag bangon ang taga San Juan gikan sa pagka hisukamod aron ilang maipakita sa tibuok katawhan nga dili angayan kalisangan ug kahadlokan ang bisan unsa mang pagsulay ug kalisdanan nga moabot sa kinabuhi, ilabina sa mga trahedya nga susama niini. Bisan Pag-unsang klasihang problema o kalisdanan nga

moabot sa i n y o n g K i n a b u h i , ATOBANGA UG AYAW TALIKDE UG KAHADLOKI bisan pagunsang klasiha sa Problema duna gayud nay kasulbaran." Busa paglabay niadtong Novembre 24, 2013 ang naandang pista sa atong patron Sr. San Vicente Ferrer igo na nahuman human pagbangon sa akong panimalay, nakig-kita ko sa mga kasamtangang opisyales sa kapelya aron masabutan ang pag Restore ug paghipos sa mga materyales nga nangaguba ug mapahismuslan pa ug magamit pa alang sa pagbarog sa bag-ong kapelya." Mga malumong kasingkasing nga akong nahimamat diha sa inilang online communication karon ang FB o FACEBOOK nga maoy mingtubag sa akong tinguha ug ming donar sa mga Materyales ug sa ilang Bahandi aron ang maong proyekto magmalampuson." Ako, uban sa akong mga kauban sa Sitio San Juan, nagpasalamat sa tanan nga mibatang ug mipaambit sa grasya nga ilang nadawat gikan sa kahitasan." Ang Kapilya ni San Juan Bautista nga hapit na matapus ug kini gikan sa mga malumong kasing-kasing sama kaninyo."

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Presidents message continuationfrom page 5

school that will welcome all children, rich and poor alike. We will support local initiatives that will enhance a holistic development of our people. As a Faith base Foundation, we will support and encourage pastoral initiatives of the Sta. Cruz Parish especially in its BEC, Family and Life programs. Maribojoc is our beloved home and Bohol our beloved Province even though many are living abroad but Maribojoc is still in their hearts. In our blood, Maribojoc freely flows as with the beatings of our hearts. UMANGs dream is a dream of every Maribojochanon at home and abroad. That is why UMANG was established as a symbol of unity among Maribojochanons who love Maribojoc and desire her development and protection, for she is worthy of our protection and care. UMANG is a channel of Gods generosity through a charitable giving for the Maribojochanons especially in this time of need after that huge 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struct our province recently. There are still lot to be done! Therefore, I enjoin all of you to extend your helping hands to our beloved Maribojoc. Be generous by sharing with us your Gods blessings. UMANG is a SEC Registered Foundation and working for its accreditation to become a Donee Institution that will protect your

charities and rest assured that your help will go to where it is intended. We are united as Maribojochanons for nature governance. Everything that inscribed in nature, be it environment or people, is our responsibility.

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NICANDRO M. PAGARAN! President, UMANG Foundation, Inc. Continuation from page 12 Proposed project

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A LONG-TERM VISION: The San Pedro Calungsod Mission School will be established by the United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance Foundation, Inc. (UMANG Foundation, Inc.) as an avenue for education to the children of Maribojoc. UMANG Foundation, Inc. envisions that No Children left behind because of poverty. Once established and stabilized, all children in Maribojoc will have their holistic preschool education. We believe that a journey of building a peaceful society begins with a single step of planting the seed of faith and values to our children. Poly

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Effects of the 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake on the Coral Reefs of Maribojoc, Bohol !

On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the province of Bohol. This earthquake was generated by the North Bohol Fault (NBF), a newly discovered fault that produced surface ruptures, seismic disturbances, liquefaction, and earthquake-induced landslides. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), a sea-ward shift of the high tide mark after the earthquake was observed by the residents in Barangay Punta Cruz, Maribojoc. This shift in high tide mark may imply that Maribojoc is on the upthrown block of the reverse NBF. The PHIVOLCS measured the shift to be about 50 meters."(Fig. 1).

One of the municipalities greatly affected by the earthquake is Maribojoc where the Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary is located (geographic coordinates: (1.) 9 4 " 359.61 N, 123 4744.97E, " (2.) 9 4352.21N, " 123 4742.30E, " (3.) 9 4351.91N, " 123 4756.89E, " and (4.) 9 " 4359.63N, 123 " 4758.37E) (Fig. 2). This 10-ha marine sanctuary was established in 2004 by the local Municipal Ordinance No. 29, Series of 2004 (Asedilla, 2004).Monitoring results from 2010 deemed the coral cover inside the sanctuary to be good and described the substrate as follows; (Table 1). 17 BUGJONG
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Table 1. The coral cover in Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary.! CORAL Live Hard Corals Soft Corals Dead White Corals Dead Corals with Algae Sponge MacroAlgae Rock Rubbles Slit/Sand Other Animals PERCENTAGE 64% 1.5% 3.8% 7.8% 0.75% 0.75% 7.5% 3.75% 9.5% 0.75%
Note: Data from the Maribojoc Municipal Agricultural Office (2010).!

Before the earthquake hit, a highly diverse community of coral species thrived inside the sanctuary (Fig. 3). Some of the coral species that were identied there are noted in Table 2.

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Table 2. Some of the species of coral identied within the sanctuary.!

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SCIENTIFIC NAMES Psammocora digitata Acropora hyacinthus Goniastrea retiformis Montipora stellata Pocillopora damicornis Trachyphllia geoffreyi Favia maritima Stylophora pistillata Porites lobata Acropora Formosa Pectinia lactuca Euphyllia sp.

COMMON NAMES Sandpaper coral Brush coral Stony coral Velvet branch coral Lace coral Open brain coral Honeycomb coral Hood coral Lobe coral Staghorn coral Lettuce coral Stony coral

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Shifting of Tidal Datums and the Effect of the Earthquake on the Corals inside Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary! The marine organisms inside the Punta Cruz Marine Sanctuary were greatly affected by the 50-meter shift. The high tide mark had changed such that the tidal at (hunasan) dried out and the shoreline widened (Fig. 5).!

Cracks and holes manifested across the Punta Cruz tidal at in the wake of the earthquake (Fig. 6).!

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Damage to various coral species became evident in the sanctuary (Fig. 7). Coral colonies were raised upward by local terrain uplifts; No longer submerged by seawater, exposed brain corals and branching coral recruits within the sanctuary started bleaching.! A similar incident occurred on March 28, 2005, when an earthquake struck the island of Simeulue, Indonesia (Environment News Service, 2007). None of the many coral colonies exposed by the earthquake survived. On April 2, 2007, the coral surrounding Ranongga, Solomon Island were also exposed when the island was raised about 10 feet by a major earthquake (National Geographic, 2010). More recently, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake destroyed half of the coral reefs around Honduras; A large part of the damage was attributed to avalanching effects, a sliding of the lagoonal reefs in the area into deeper water (Ecological Society of America, 2011).! Following the destruction of coral reefs around Bohol Island, a detailed assessment will be made to record the extent of the damage in Maribojoc and the coastlines of neighbouring municipalities. The results of the assessment may assist local government units with planning feasible, long-term monitoring and management efforts toward the goal of coral reef rehabilitation in the area.! Annelyn Gem L. Balatayo, BSBio major EnviSci. Marine Biology Section, Department of Biology University of San Carlos, Cebu City 6000 Philippines!

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gallery! 7.2 Magnitude earthquake

7.2 Magnitude Ear!quake Af"rma!#

BOHOL, PHILIPPINES

A long way home! A bridge too far! A faith that ! stands tall

A faith that was tested by the wrath of nature A cry for help!

A love that never fails

Sheltered under Gods wings The best of Maribojoc! - The UMANG/Bangon VolunteersThe best of Taiwan helping to raise Maribojoc from the rubbles of pain
The human family sharing one anothers burdens

A Prayer to restore the broken dreams

A Dance of Hope

The power of generosity that brought smile to a wounded heart.

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FLASHBACK NEWS!

UMANG Foundation, Inc. ! On-Going Project

UMANG Board of Trustees checking the ongoing construction of the SVI Administration building which is nance by Taiwan Catholic Mission Foundation through UMANG Foundation, Inc. Mr. Max Almedilla, as UMANG Project Coordinator, is the one overseeing the project with Fr. Warren Abarquez, the SVI Project Director. The total cost of the SVI Admin building is about P450,000.00. FINISHED PROJECTS:! After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan came to the rescue for the immediate need of Sta. Cruz Parish. The immediate needs were to build a semi-temporary Church, and a makeshift SVI Classrooms. All nanced by the Diocese of Taichung, Taiwan.

Semi-temporary Church

Makeshift SVI Classrooms

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EXTRA!!!!

FR. LOLOY NAPIERE, MSP! by: C. Tea Ed B. Regidor Meet Fr. Loloy Napiere, MSP in persona as on the screen. A breed of Maribojoc, the founder of UMANG FOUNDATION and a zealous worker in the Lords vineyard. He belongs to everybody yet he is not owned by somebody. Gods plan for the rehabilitation of Maribojoc is channeled through Fr. Loloy. He is a living legacy of love and undying service without counting the cost. When the UMANG Foundation feels the burden too heavy to bear and the task too impossible, Fr. Loloy is always there to lighten the load by placing his hands on the wheels. Commendable, isnt it? We can never nd a person like him, whose all out support for the people of Maribojoc is unlimited. He responded, encouraged, and mobilized people to help, from the 7.2 Magnitude earthquake in Bohol to the fury of Yolanda in Eastern Samar bringing tons of assorted relief goods and millions of pesos to the Diocese of Borongan and to Maribojoc given by the generous people of Taiwan through him. ! ! I guess Fr. Loloy has a few sleeping hours. Most of his time is spent for planning on how to scaffold the limping town of Maribojoc. His proposals are meant not only for his townspeople but to the whole province of Bohol in general. God is the architect in the rehabilitation of Maribojoc, Fr. Loloy is the foreman and we, the members of United Maribojochanon Association for Nature Governance Foundation, Inc., are the carpenters or implementors in rebuilding our town. ! Fr. Loloy is the man! A missionary! A servant of God!
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