Latest events from the 3rd District
Candijay Science High School gets new two- classroom building
Cong. Kristine Alexie Tutor attends the turnover ceremony of the new two (2)-classroom building of Candijay Science High School. The turnover activity happened on Oct. 6, 2020, according to information from the office of the Third District representative.
The Candijay Science High School is located at Poblacion, Candijay. The school opened on June 3,2019 with no less than 50 learners in Grade 7. The academic curriculum follows the science & technology, track, according to same source of information.
This school year, Candijay Science High School opens another year level, grade 8 with a new building funded under the General Appropriations Act of 2020.
The school, which is manned by five (5) teachers headed by School-in-Charge Marites Corsiga, has students coming mostly from Candijay town & a few students are from Anda, Alicia & Mabini, the information from the solon’s office adds.
“This is another blessing that we are thankful for. As we are yet starting, we must count every blessing along the way. onward, this vision for our school will be realized. For now, we must do an extra mile. To be always the cream of the crop both for the students & teachers. To be competitive & stand equal with other school’s achievements. This extraordinary times call for extraordinary people like you to make an extraordinary mile for the success of this extraordinary educational system. In Candijay, we are one. Kumbati!”, Tutor said.
Third District Rep. Kristine Alexie Tutor (right) interacts with teachers of Candijay Science High School during the turnover of a new two-classroom building.
Cong. Kristine Alexie Tutor (right) is the administering officer of the oathtaking rites of the officers of Pilar Small Coconut Farmers Organization (PSCFO). The oath taking ceremony of PSCFO officers took place on Oct. 6,2020 at Lumbay Pilar. After the oathtaking,Tutor encouraged the officers and members of the PSCFO to be open in adapting to the new technologies to improve ways of coconut farming and also taking account sustainability. The lady representative and Philippine Coconut Aurhority manager Emiliano Romero exchange ideas and information about programs and incentives that the farmers can avail of from the PCA after the oathtaking rites.
NIA assures safety of the Malinao Dam‘s Rubber Gate Design
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 7 team of engineers led by Regional Director (RD) Wilson Lopez assures the safety of Rubber Gate of spillway of the Malinao Dam to Pilar town residents, according to a report from the Office of the Third District representative.
The consultation, which took place on October 6, 2020 at the Farmer’s Hall, NIA Compound in Pilar town. was attended by 17 Irrigators’ Association (IA) presidents, Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members of Pilar and representatives from the local government unit of Pilar.
The consultation between Pilar stakeholders and the NIA was initiated by Cong. KrIstine Alexie B. Tutor in response to Pilar SB Resolution No. 234 “Requesting to Re-examine the approved Rubber Gate Design of spillway of the Malinao Dam heightening Project considering the aftermath of Bustos Rubber Dam Defective Rubber Gates”.
Some residents are worried that there could huge damage that may happen if the Rubber Gate gets busted. The team of engineers assured those who attended the consultation that there is no chance that the Malinao Dam’s Rubber Gate will suffer the same fate as the Rubber Gate at Bustus Dam.
It can be remembered that the Rubber Gate at Bustus Dam in Bulacan, exploded causing a huge flood, and this is causing anxiety and worry among Pilar residents that a similar incident may happen in the future in their town or area.
The NIA engineers explained that unlike the Bustus Dam Rubber Gate that is designed to prevent flooding in low-lying areas, the Rubber Gate of Malinao Dam is designed to direct the water to spill towards a deep river, which makes flooding impossible in the event that the latter’s Rubber Gate gets busted.
Furthermore, the team of engineers explained during the consultation that the project will increase the irrigation coverage of the said dam by about a thousand hectares of unserved area as the Rubber Gate is covered by a 20-year warranty.
FARM TOURISM PROMOTION. RJ Farm in Pilar is more than just a lovely farm. It uses technology to make the trees bear fruits earlier than expected. Cong. Kristine Alexie Tutor in the different photos in this page is shown observing the process herself during her visit to the place and notes that the farm’s potential is that for farm tourism. Tutor envisions that more people gets inspired to grow their own food. She is with RJ Javier (right middle and bottom photos) during the visit.