DAKO ang kalipay ug pasalamat ni Konsehal George Christopher Goking, chairman sa komite sa trade and commerce, ngadto sa tanan nga nahimong kabahin ug nagtabang aron mamugna ang malampusong pag-abi sa Pickleball Tournament sa City Hall.
Kini human gisugdan ang labing unang Pikol Ta Uy! Inter-Departmental Pickleball Tournament niadtong Miyerkules sa hapon, Oktubre 21, nga gipahigayon sa City Hall Quadrangle. Ang maong kalihokan gisalmotan sa mga empleyado ug opisyal sa kagamhanan sa dakbayan.
Ang tulo ka adlaw nga torneyo gibahin sa tulo ka kategoriya: men's doubles, women's doubles, ug mixed doubles, diin gipakita sa matag partisipante ang ilang kadasig ug abilidad sa sa maong dula
Nagpasalamat usab si Konsehal Goking sa sponsorship sa Davies Paints Philippines-Northern Mindanao, ubos sa ilang Development Officer nga si Jason Oraiz, sa pagpintal sa bag-ong pickleball court nga gigamit maong kompetisyon.
Matod ni Konsehal Goking nga ang maong kalihokan labaw pa sa usa ka dula o kompetisyon. "This activity reminds us that sports bring people together, promote an active lifestyle, and strengthen friendship and teamwork among our fellow public servants."
"Enjoy the court, keep the sportsmanship alive, and congratulations to all the winners," sumpay ni Konsehal Goking.
Sa laing bahin, dako usab ang pagpasalamat sa konsehal ngadto sa City Mayor’s Office ug sa tibuok team ubos ni Chief of Staff Ma’am Sheila B. Lumbatan sa pagdala sa maong torneyo ug kang City Administrator Atty. Roy Raagas nga maoy mihimo sa "opening serve.". (RNQ/SP)
Winners of Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 explored Cagayan de Oro’s natural attractions and experienced the thrill of whitewater rafting, showcasing the city’s nature-based and adventure tourism offerings.
The beautiful delegates included Miss Asia Pacific International 2026, Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn of Thailand; 1st runner-up, Gia Franchesci of Costa Rica; 2nd runner-up, Nompumelelo Malindi of South Africa; 3rd runner-up, Gabrielle Galapia of the Philippines; and 4th runner-up, Itzel Borbón of Mexico.
The delegates were welcomed by Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy at his office upon arriving in the city, where they were treated to local hospitality and food.
The queens visited Sinulom Falls and Bolao Cold Spring in Barangay Tignapoloan, where they enjoyed the scenic surroundings and refreshing waters.
City Councilor and Committee on Tourism & Sister City Relations Vice-Chairperson Juancho R. Pascual welcomed the queens and thanked them for visiting the city, highlighting the opportunity to showcase Cagayan de Oro’s natural wonders to an international audience.
“We warmly welcomed the candidates of Miss Asia Pacific International as they experienced the natural wonders of our city — the majestic Sinulom Falls and the serene Bolao Cold Spring in Brgy. Tignapoloan.” Pascual said in a Facebook post.
He also thanked the pageant queens for visiting and showcasing the beauty of Cagayan de Oro to the world.
The queens also went whitewater rafting, navigating the river’s rapids in an experience marked by excitement, laughter, teamwork, and friendship.
The Miss Asia Pacific International organization thanked the sponsors and organizers for assisting the delegates and for providing them with wonderful and memorable experiences during their visit to the City of Golden Friendship. (PGU/SP)
The joint City Council committees on health and on women and family relation respectively chaired by Councilors Paolo Nicolo Gaane and Desiree Ann Dahino tackled the proposed ordinance institutionalizing the “Right to Care” Program.
This ordinance seeks to recognize health care proxies and uphold the right of competent adults to designate a trusted person to act on their behalf in health care matters during periods of incapacity.
It aims to provide individuals or patients with greater autonomy in making decisions about their health care by allowing them to choose a trusted representative who can assist in making or communicating health care decisions when they are no longer capable of doing so themselves.
One of the highlights of the discussion was the concern raised by Councilor Dahino regarding possible disagreements between the patient and the designated trusted person, and to clarify how such conflicts would be addressed under the proposed measure.
In response, Remy Labiano, focal person of Gender and Development (GAD), emphasized that the patient’s demands should be respected, even when the patient is near dying. He stressed that it is important to develop a comprehensive guide that would establish clear procedures and mechanisms for addressing potential conflicts and other concerns that may arise during the implementation of the ordinance.
Meanwhile, Councilor Yevonna Yacine Emano also raised concern regarding the extent and duration of authority granted to a designated health care proxy.
Emano sought clarification on when an authorized person’s authority ceases, how far the authority extends, and what happens if the designated person no longer wishes to serve in that capacity.
Labiano clarified that the patient may cancel the designation, emphasizing the patient’s right to withdraw the authority previously granted.
“In such circumstance, there must be a mechanism to review the proxy’s conduct and refer the matter to appropriate authority, and this should be included in the proposed ordinance,” he said.
The committee will continue its discussion of the proposed ordinance, with recommendations raised during the deliberations to be incorporated into the measure. (JBD/SP)
