NO to Coal Mining in Misamis Oriental:CDP CDO 1st District Stands for Environment

NO to Coal Mining in Misamis Oriental

CDP 1st Dist of CDO stands for the environment

Cagayan de Oro City, December 13, 2013:  The officers and members of the 1^st District of Cagayan de Oro City’s Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP) make it their official and public stand to oppose the coal-mining operations in Misamis Oriental which affects directly Cagayan de Oro City residents as far carbon emission is concerned which was unanimously approved by everyone present during their district and strategic planning held December 13, 2013, at the Coffeeworks, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City.

Ralph Vincent T. Abragan, a CDP member of the district and Chairman of Save CDO Movement, a civil organization interested in good governance shared to the group his advocacy against the recent issue on coal mining operations which will affect the residents of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City. Ken S. Madlos, a media practitioner and the political communications officer of the district, cites likewise his open and vocal stand against coal mining. Engr. George P. Zaragosa, an undefeated Barangay Councilor of Bulua, likewise expressed his stand against coal mining although as an Electrical Engineer by profession he had also seen the cheap cost of power generation of coal as energy source but emphasized that the damage to be brought by coal mining is highly hazardous to the people and environment.

District Chair, Lorelyn Galarrita Turtosa-Dumaug found the said discussion a good ground for an official stand as she herself is making a stand against coal-mining operations. All members present in said meeting was amenable to continue our being member of the multi-sector group in the city, the SULOG which jointly takes active stand in protecting the environment. “We stand for our environment; let us keep our city and Misamis Oriental free from harmful effects of carbon emissions caused by coal-mining operations.” she says further.

CDP’s chapter in CDO  1^st  Dist will continue to make its presence felt in the city by recruiting more members, to facilitate trainings to elected barangay officials, among other engagements and live by the platform the party brings and make all members take part in discussions and deliberations of issues.

If you want to become a member of the CDP in the 1^st District of Cagayan de Oro City, email cdp.cdo1st@gmail.com or text 0915-270-1001. Visit the CDP national website at www.cdp.ph and our local blogsite at http://www.thecentristsonline.blogspot.com/

Members and Officers Present: L to R Wilma C. Villegas, Norma M. Calamba, Lorelyn T. Dumaug, Corabel Y. Diel, Haruyoshi C. Bautista, Ralph Vincent T. Abragan, Roldan B. Maglunsod, Ulyses O. Mantalaba, Ken S. Madlos;
 Seated: George P. Zaragosa

CDP's 1st Dist of CDO Held Stratplan 2014

December 13, 2013, Cagayan de Oro City.

The District Council of the 1st District of Cagayan de Oro City of the Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP)- Ang Partido ng Tunay na Demokrasya held its annual strategic planning today, December 13, 2013 at the Coffeeworks, Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City.

Photo opportunity after the brainstorming.
Standing(L to R) : Wilma C. Villegas, Norma M. Calamba, Lorelyn T. Dumaug,Corabel Y. Diel, Haruyoshi C. Bautista, Ralph Vincent T. Abragan, Roldan B. Maglunsod, Ulyses O. Mantalaba, Ken S. Madlos; Seated: George P. Zaragosa

The District Chairwoman, Ms. Lorelyn Turtosa-Dumaug facilitated the said strategic planning as officers of the council and some members enthusiastically shared their point of views and plans. Ms. Dumaug opened the meeting by asking the members present of the reasons why they joined the CDP and in summary there are at least four (4) common answers shared by the group: 1. to become agents of changing political landscape; 2. a passionate and heroic acts for the country; 3. be part of a dynamic and cohesive political party sharing common values and principles; and 4. to multiply themselves in the area by making more local residents understand what CDP stands for.

The meeting which comprised with concrete plan of actions and activities to bring about the desired goals ended with a firm resolve from members to expand and be embodiment of the CDP's value on human dignity in the manner that is different and serves as light that would have the capacity to attract like-minded Filipinos who are in need of legitimate and authentic changes to make Cagayan de Oro City and Philippines in general, a better place to live as this national political party with chapters across the country are filled with Filipino citizens wanting change in governance and the consequence improvement of public service. .

Photo opportunity after the brainstorming.
Standing(L to R) : Wilma C. Villegas, Norma M. Calamba, Lorelyn T. Dumaug,Corabel Y. Diel, Haruyoshi C. Bautista, Ralph Vincent T. Abragan, Roldan B. Maglunsod, Ulyses O. Mantalaba, Ken S. Madlos; Seated: George P. Zaragosa

Other officers and members present in the strategic planning were Ms. Norma M. Calamba, District Secretary; Brgy. Councilor Haruyoshi C. Bautista, Deputy Treasurer; Engr. George P. Zaragoza, Auditor; Ken S. Madlos, Political Communications Officer, Ms. Corabel Y. Diel, Mr. Ralph T. Abragan,Mr. Roldan B. Maglunsod,Mr. Ulyses O. Mantalaba and Ms. Wilma C. Villegas

CDP President Rufus B. Rodriguez elected as Vice Chair of Global Association of Legislators for Balanced Ecology

The Centrists Online: New Kids on the Block:CDP's First Elected Official...

The Centrists Online: New Kids on the Block:CDP's First Elected Official...: The   Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP)- Ang Partido ng Tunay na Demokrasya was dubbed  "new kid on the block"  ...

New Kids on the Block:CDP's First Elected Officials

The  Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines (CDP)- Ang Partido ng Tunay na Demokrasya was dubbed "new kid on the block"   by one of the country's national newspaper on the day of its First National Congress last March 25, 2012. Six months thereafter, the CDP was granted official capacity by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to act as national political party which date September 12, 2012 was very close to the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the May 2013 Elections and despite such limitations,CDP made a historic milestone as  elected government officials will take their oath of offices on June 30, 2013 before serving their terms of offices. 


Eight (8) elected candidates have officially filed under CDP which list is headed by its incumbent Party President, re-electionist, Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City; councilors-elect Emmanuel "Manny" Salibay of Iligan City, Margielou Orange Humilde of Alaminos City, Pangasinan; Ariel Arceo of Guiguinto, Bulacan; Maricris Duran, Rosie Palconite and Felicitas Baguinon and Mayor-elect Melchor Melgar of Salcedo, Eastern Samar;  two(2) CDP members who are supported by their districts but filed as independent candidates, Razul Ebus, Vice-Mayor elect and Sammy Ibrahim, councilor-elect of Datu Piang, Maguindanao; two(2) candidates not officially supported by district but are CDP members who ran as independents are councilors-elect Samuel Huertas and Simplicio "Pisyong" Larrazabal III of Iligan City and one (1) district supported CDP member but filed under LP, Teodulfo "Bong" Lao, Jr of the 2nd district of Cagayan de Oro City which totals to thirteen (13) centrist government officials in a tenure of three(3) years.

The Newly Elected Officials of CDP participated in a training "How to Govern After Winning Elections" as invited  by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Tagaytay City last June 21-22, 2013 have organized themselves as CDP-SIBUL (Simula ng Bagong Umaga at Landasin). 


This is just the beginning as CDP continues to inspire, aspire and perspire for good governance anchored on valuing dignity of every Filipino.

Standing (L-R)

Emmanuel "Manny" Salibay , councilor-elect of CDP District Iligan City;  Melchor Melgar, Mayor-elect of CDP District Salcedo, Eastern Samar; Ariel Arceo; councilor-reelectionist of CDP District Bulacan; Samuel Huertas councilor-elect CDP member-independent candidate of CDP District of Iligan; Razul Ebus , Vice-Mayor elect CDP member independent candidate supported by CDP District of Datu Piang, Maguindanao; Teodulfo "Bong" Lao councilor-reelectionist CDP member district supported candidate of CDP District 2 of Cagayan de Oro City; Sammy Ibrahim, councilor-elect independent district supported of CDP Datu Piang, Maguindanao. 

Seated (L-R)
Felicitas Baguinan; Maricris Duran; Rosie Palconite Councilors re-electionist of CDP District of Salcedo, Eastern Samar and Margielou Orange Humilde, Councilor reelectionist of CDP District of Alaminos City, Pangasinan.

The two seats not occupied are imaginary chairs (with inset photos) for the winning candidates who could not make it during the event due to prior commitments; at the center would be the CDP President, Rufus Rodriguez, House of Representatives re-electionist of the CDP District 2 of Cagayan de Oro City and Simplicio "Pisyong" Larrazabal III, councilor-reelectionist CDP member independent candidate of District of Iligan City.