How The Dream Came To Be
On January 25, 1998, nine (9) barangays of Polomolok East, Barangay CannerySite, barangay Klinan 6, barangay Upper Klinan, barangay Lamcaliaf, barangay Palkan, barangay Polo, barangay Maligo, barangay Kinilis, held a consultative Assembly.
This was represented by the nine barangay captains namely:
In alphabetical order:
1. Ante, Rudy Brgy. Landan
2. Cadorna, Eugenio Brgy. Lamcaliaf
3. Galoyo, Vicente Brgy. Palkan
4. Garmino, Roger Brgy. Maligo
5. Gerada, Raul Brgy. Polo
6. Gomez, Roger Brgy. Upper Klinan
7. Jimena, Roberto acting chairman, presiding, Brgy. Cannery Site
8. Lima-lima, Edilberto Brgy. Klinan 6
9. Villanueva, Rodolfo Brgy. Kinilis
and the different barangay kagawads and officials, SK chairmen, officials of different puroks, NGO’s, and barangay residents. There were 159 attendees all in all.
Each barangay made a Resolution Series of 1998:
“Resolution Requesting the Sangguniang Bayan of Polomolok for a Favorable Endorement to the Congress of the Philippines through Honorable Luwalhati Antonino Congresswoman of the First District of South Cotabato to Sponsor a Bill Creating Barangay Cannery Site, Klinan 6, Upper Klinan, Lamcaliaf, Palkan, Polo, Maligo, Kinilis and Landan into a Regular Municipality, Province of South Cotabato.”
A resolution called Joint Resolution No. 2, Series of 1998 was also drafted and unanimously approved through a joint sponsorship by the nine barnagay captains. A resolution entitled:
“A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF POLOMOLOK FOR A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH HONORABLE LUWALHATI ANTONINO CONGRESSWOMAN OF THE FIRST DISTRICT OF SOUTH COTABATO TO SPONSOR A BILL CREATING BARANGAY CANNERY SITE, KLINAN 6, UPPER KLINAN, LAMCALIAF, PALKAN, POLO, MALIGO, KINILIS AND LANDAN INTO A REGULAR MUNICIPALITY TO BE NAMED MUNICIPALITY OF MATUTUM OR MATUTUM MUNICIPALITY, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO.”
These resolutions together with other pertinent documents and records was forwarded and received by Sangguniang Bayan of Polomolok on February 17, 1998.
On February 18,1998 the Sanguniang Bayan of Polomolok, made a joint-
sponsorship of Resolution No. 25, “Resolution indorsing the petition for the creation of a new municipality to be known as the municipality of Matutum, Province of South Cotabato.”
Present were:
1. Hon. Kag.Calixto B. Salada. M.D. – kagawad Presiding
2. Hon. Kag.Justino C. Norcos
3. Hon. Kag. Rogelio E. Limos
4. Hon. Kag. Ricardo B. Alerta
5. Hon. Kag. Wilfredo J. Jandic
6. Hon. Kag. Vicente S. Angcos
7. Ex-Officio member: Roberto C. Jimena – ABC President
8. Ex-Officio member: Aaron C. Andatuan – SK Chairman
This was approved on February 24, 1998 and was signed by the Honorable Mayor Atty. Jordan H. Reyes.
It was resolved further to forward the resolution to the Sangguaniang Panlala-
wigan of South Cotabato. And also resolved to forward this resolution to the Congress of the Philippines, thru Hon. Luwalhati R. Antonino, Congresswoman of the First District of South Cotabato for consideration and appropriate action.
On March 31, 1998, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in its regular session,
tackled Resolution No. 59, “Resolution Favorably Indorsing the Petition for the Creation of a New Municipality to be known as the Municipality of Matutum, Province of South Cotabato”, and approved it on its 3rd and final reading on the 7th day of April, 1998 and signed by Honorable Cecile E. Diel, Vice Governor Presiding.
Present were:
1. Hon. Cecile E. Diel – Vice governor presiding
2. Hon. Nenita L. Jarabelo – SP member
3. Hon. Rene B. Jumilla - SP member
4. Hon. Eliordo U. Ogena - SP member
5. Hon. Eduardo H. Siason – SP member
6. Hon. Eduardo J. Biadoma – SP member
It was further resolved to furnish copy of said resolutions to Honorable Congresswoman Luwalhati Antonino and Honorable Congresswoman Daisy Avance-Fuentes, House of Representatives, Diliman, Quezon City, for appropriate action.
History of The Movement
It was barangay election 2002. Seven individuals, ( six running for barangay position as kagawads and one close supporter), united for one major platform: to help make barangay Cannery Site become a municipality (of course that includes eight other barangays namely: , Barangay Klinan 6, Barangay Upper Klinan, Barangay Lamcaliaf, Barangay Palkan, Barangay Polo, Barangay Maligo, Barangay Landan, Barangay Kinilis).
The group was united in this goal among others. They planned to make this a formal movement so they worked for its registration. The registration was not finished when election day arrived and only one won among the group.
The registration continued in spite of the aching hearts of the losing members but they continue to support the registration of the movement, until the time came when Erning Mondejar who is the one making a follow-up of the registration returned from Davao City with the registration having been accomplished and approved on August 8, 2002.
Factors that influence the founding of the movement
1. The resolutions of Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang Panlalawigan was approved on the year 1998. There was an apprehension at that time among the group that the plan might die a natural death.
2. The officials of Cannery Site and eight other barangays are changing and new officials might have no knowledge of the plan, and may not be supportive of the plan, so there must be a movement to convince and continually kindle and keep the fire burning in the hearts of these officials towards this goal.
The movement conceived a Mission-Vision Statement: “Aron makatabang sa mga opisyales sa barangay Cannery Site, ug sa walong kasikbit nga mga barangay sa ilang paningkamot nga makahimo og usa ka lungsod, kon asa pinaagi sa usa ka matinud-anon ug matina-aw nga pagdumalahan ang mga pumuluyo magkinabuhi nga malinawon sa usa ka mahinlo nga palibot.”
Translated as:“TO HELP THE OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY CANNERY SITE AND EIGHT OTHER NEIGHBORING BARANGAYS IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO BECOME A MUNICIPALITY WHEREIN THROUGH SINCERE AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE THE PEOPLE WILL LIVE IN A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.”
