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This is a song writing contest in Mandaya (Dabaweño) dialect with Pilipino (Tagalog) interpretation. The Mandaya language-inspired lyrics shall be applied in the song’s first stanza and Tagalog language in the second stanza. The lyrics in chorus should be either in Tagalog or Mandaya/Dabaweño language. The real purpose -is to make the song compositions easily understood by the Filipinos in the country and elsewhere abroad.

This songwriting contest is extended to not only to all Mandaya tribal communities, might as well to other non-Mandaya songwriters within the Davao region. The participating entries shall be required to submit a demo tape or compact disc (CD) to the Screening Committee headed by the Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office-In-Charge. Only Top 12 Song Compositions shall be included in the Final Rounds and shall be considered Finalists. These song finalists shall automatically qualify for a musical arrangement and thereafter shall be ready for playing as music materials for a Minus One –Musical Form during the contest. The 12 Finalists shall be required to come a day before the competition and that same shall accompanied by his or her interpreter/performer during the rehearsals.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To promote and preserve the Mandaya language and its literature through songwriting;
2. To encourage talented songwriters/composers in all towns in Davao Oriental and other areas within the Davao region to join the competition;
3. To formally launch the Mandaya (Dabaweño) Song Festival on June 12, 2010;
4. To produce at least one album for an array of Mandaya (Dabaweño) songs coming from the 12 Finalists and chosen from among the final entries submitted; and
5. To distribute copies of song albums to the different tribes and Filipino communities within and outside Davao Oriental.

The San Antonio-Baybay Creamsand Longbeach has three (3) unique features: It has a nine (9) kilometer stretch; It has an average width of 100 meters sand; and thelast it has pure sand. According to the explorer Mr. Sonny Dizon, Owner of the Crocodile Park in Davao City and Maxima, "Beach Resort at Island Garden City of Samal, San Antonio-Baybay Creamsand Longbeach is a world Class Beach Resort"

The New and Modern Legislative Hall under the Administration of Municipal Vice Mayor Dr. Isidro S. Castro and the Municpal Mayor Honorable Camilo T. Nuñez







The Front View of the Two-storey Legislative Building.













The Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan Office.
















The Seedion Hall.















The Main Entrance at the ground level.















The Aircon System of the Session Hall at the Second Level.















A View Taken from the Second Floor of the Municipal Building at the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) side via Budget Office.

The MEEDO stands for the MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. First the Office was created by virtue of the SB Resolution No. 02-2003 dated January 6, 2003 and finally enhanced with the inclusion of the

word "Development" through a Municipal Ordinance No.11-2008 dated October 13, 2008 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE LOGO DESIGN & ITS DESCRIPTION, VISION, MISSION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE

MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AS ONE OF THE FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF CATEEL. The MEEDO has two (2) Divisions: Macro Enterprise Division and the Micro

Enterprise Division. The Sections of the Macro Enterprise are: Terminal; Market; Water System; Slaughterhouse; Cemetery; Equipment Rental; and Nursery. The Sections of the Micro Enterprise (the Development Component)

are: Livelihood & Micro-Finance; Cooperative Development; Research & Training; Job Facilitation; Information, Investment Promotion and Tourism Development. Modesty aside this model is only in Cateel.


The MEEDO Logo Describes the 16 Individuals Holding Together and 16 Gears Represent Sixteen Barangays in Which the Office Operates Its Economic Enterprise.

The Ultimate Goal of the MEEDO is Income and Employment Generation.


The Newest Project the MEEDO Pushes is the R.U.B.B.E.R.-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RBDP). Rubber-Base Because Not Only Rubber Plant But Also Coconut-Coffee and Abaca. Rubber Has the Highest Income Per Unit Meter

and its Good for Carbon Sequestration, Coconut is the Best Vegetable Oil and Potential Also for Biodiesel, Coffee has a Great Demand in the World Market Considering the Declining Supply From the Western Countries Against

the Growing Population, and Abaca the Philippines is the Only Producing Country aside from Ecuador. The Meaning of Acronym RUBBER is Rural and Upland Barangays Benefiting Employment from Rubber. We Intend to Develop

the Log over Areas and Open Uplands of the Municipality of about 5-10 Thousand Hectares Through a Co-management with DENR.

The Objectives of the RBDP are to Reforest the Open Uplands and Provide Ultimate Alternative Livelihood for the Occupants and the People of Cateel.

All-in-all a Hectare of Rubber-Coconut-Coffee-Abaca will Give an Average Production of PhP500T.

The Aliwagwag Falls take on March 14, 2010 by

the High Altitude Adventures Club of Davao.












The Mabuyong Falls (Maglahus) a take in between the the base and the head on March 14, 2010 by the High Altitude Adventures Club of Davao.








The Pangitgan Falls 30 Feet in Height from the Head to the Floor.The First Step from the Top or Head (Kao) of the Aliwagwag Falls, Can be Reached by About 1 & 1/2 Day Going Up the Water Falls.











The Lapinigan Falls at Sitio Banlod Malibago, About 15 Kilometers Away from Poblacion

This is a follow through seminar on Sinamay Weaving to equip the weavers of color application in their handicraft making. Conducted by the DOST, FIDA in coordination with the LGU-Cateel initiated by the Municipal Economic Enterprise & Development Office (MEEDO) hosted by the Barangay Government of Aliwagwag.

Livelihood Technology Training conducted by Department of Science & Technology in Cooperation with Municipal Economic Enterprise & Development Office, LGU- Cateel hosted by Barangay Government of Aliwagwag.








Meanwhile here are more photos reguarding with this recent activity...

Benchmarking and Business Matching on Rubber and Oil Palm Production and Processing in Malaysia and Singapore on May 26 to June 1, 2009. The First Activity Component of the R.U.B.B.E R.-Based Development Project .

Introduced by the Municipal Economic Enterprise and Development Office (MEEDO)






Meanwhile here are more photos...

The Public Market, Terminal and Foodcourt Complex is gthe newest initiative of the LGU-Cateel Leadeship to improve the economic enterprise facilities which is one of our commitments to create an atmosphere conducive for

investors. One of the components of the complex is the foodcourt which will invite people to attract their interest to go to the Market even without buying but to breath the fresh air and sea breeze while going picnic and other

beach related activities utilizing the foodcourt to supply food. It can even be used as one of the function rooms for seminars meetings, conferences or parties. Our office is responsible for the preparation of the feasibility study and approval of the loan in the amount of PhP46Million from LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES per instruction By the Local Chief Executive.

Livelihood Technology Training on Coconut Shells Beads and Buttons Conducted by the Department of Science & Technology (DOST Davao Oriental) in Cooperation of MEEDO LGU-Cateel hosted by Barangay Government of Mainit

CITY OF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL— Clad in white and blue dress, the ever amiable chief executive of Davao Oriental, Gov. Corazon Malanyaon, exudes extreme happiness as she leads the historic transfer of employees of the

provincial government to its modern three-storey Capitol that was patterned after the world-famous architectures, the White House and the Saint Peter’s Basilica.

“We are all dressed up for this very special, historic moment. I am so excited, all of us are so excited to enter the new Capitol,” says Gov. Malanyaon who characteristically speaks with deep passion as she was being

surrounded by hundreds of Capitol employees in the ground floor of the three-storey edifice.

With the new Capitol equipped with modern office equipment and fabulous paintings, Gov. Malanyaon urged fellow provincial government officials and employees to improve even more their services to the people.


Capitol workers are one in saying that their new offices are “very comfortable” and conducive to a high work productivity. “It’s so nice, so comfortable,” says employee Alicia Tabonda of the Provincial Administrator’s Office.



“Everything is in order. It relaxes the mind especially when you’ve got lots of works piled up,” says another Capitol worker Siria Lad.

The new Capitol has also fascinated the probing minds of local media who are most of the time critical to local leaders. “Many people in other local government units were questioning their officials on how they spent their

budget given the virtual absence of government programs and projects in their localities. But here in the Davao Oriental, we are overwhelmed with many great development projects and the people wondered and ask: How was

she (Gov. Malanyaon) able to do all these great things and where did she (Gov. Malanyaon) get the amount to fund all these many big projects when we all know that the provincial government do not have a luxury fund? Clearly,

this chief executive of Davao Oriental is the most efficient and most innovative leader we ever have. Gov. Malanyaon is truly God’s greatest gift to the people of Davao Oriental. She was able to accomplish many great projects like

this one, the new Capitol, despite scarce government resources,” says Raul Antupuesto, president of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas in Davao Oriental.


“This is the result of choosing a right leader, leader with a strong sense of decency and a sense of mission in making a positive difference to the lives of her people. Me and my fellow crusading journalists in the province can

only hope that this kind of politics can be replicated in other places. Only then can the people’s widespread cynical distrust of politicians can change,” says Antupuesto.

The is a product of Mandaya Song Composition Contests for three years every "Araw ng Cateel" in October since 1999 to 2001.

The Compilation of the songs was made through the initiative of the Cateel Centennial Committee. It has 12 songs.

The Artists and Composers are Teodoro Toroba Ramos (7) and Jonas Concepcion Quiñonez (5). The said album was arranged by a Mandaya by blood from Manay in the person of Mr. Rebel Magdagasang a GMA Records arranger

and was mixed and recorded at Polyfusion-Davao the Home of the famous "Free Style"


The Cover of the Album Reflects its Content of Mandaya Culture Represented a Piece of "Dagmay" with Centennial Logo and the Nature-the Aliwagwag Falls.

In Photo is Mr. Jonas C. Quiñonez (with hat in red shirt) Mr. Teodoro T. Ramos (center) & Mr. Edmundo C. Quiñonez (in blue shirt) the Brother of Jonas as Back up Singer.

The CD Pack with Twelve (12) Songs that Expresses Our Culture, Traditions, Politics and Economics. Available by request in CDs and or Vial Email

Hopefully we will repeat the history to produce another Album, the Cateel Tourism Council is initiating the First Davao Oriental Madaya (Davaweño) Song Festival on June 12, 2010. We need support from donors for the prizes.