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EXPLORING KAMUAGING CAVE: Cultural Mapping and Cave Assessment!

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9072, otherwise known as the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act of 2001, and Sections 10, 12 and 13 of its lmplementing Rules and Regulations, (DAO 2003-29), a Manual on Cave Classification is hereby prescribed and adopted for all caves within public domain and private lands, including those found within protected areas for the guidance of all concerned. With this, a Cave Assessment,Cultural Mapping, and Evaluation activity was made. This activity is a joint collaboration with the CENRO Manay, PENRO, DENR and USEP BS Geology with the Local Government Unit of Manay thru MENRO, MDRRMO, MPDO, and Manay Tourism, the 3rd on the list that was previously sent thru Manay Tourism, Culture and the Arts Unit way back 2019. The first was Mabaho Cave (2020) and followed by Biailan Cave (2021). This activity is also served as the fieldwork for the 2nd Year BS Geology students of University of Southeastern Philippines Main Campus wherein sixteen (16) students embarked on a geological fieldwork focusing on observing and analyzing landforms and land features in selected areas of Davao Oriental. Specifically, the students, as facilitated and mentored by Mr. Christian Paul F. Escarian, a full-time faculty of the BS in Geology Program and Research Center Manager of the USeP-College of Engineering, (1) participated during the Capacity Building Workshop on Cave Safety, Mapping, and Surveying initiated by the DENR-CENRO Manay in Brgy. Lambog on May 7 and (2) conducted detailed cave assessment and mapping of the Kamuaging Cave in Brgy. Del Pilar in Manay, Davao Oriental on May 8-10, 2024. Following the said activities, the USeP delegates also visited and observed picturesque landforms along the coastline of Brgy. Central. Indeed, Manay and Davao Oriental, in general, are endowed with natural geologic wonders that captivate not only tourists, but also the academic and scientific community. The cave assessment is part of the collaborative activity being coordinated with the LGU Manay headed by Mayor Jon Marco Dayanghirang with the environmental departments for the celebration of National Heritage Month 2024. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Punong Barangay Pablito Relatado and his council for the warm welcome and coordination especially during the interview on the cultural importance of the place. Indeed, by Championing our Heritages there development starts and it will go beyond. WOW MANAY Gayud!

Article written by: Jan Michael Belena

Published: 2024-05-18

The Municipal Health Office of Manay Personnel and DOH HRH Employees attended the 3-day Integrated Mentoring and Coaching on the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Institutionalization, conducted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Staff on May 15-17, 2024 at the Manay Municipal Health Office Conference Room. DRRM-H Planning is a participative process, carefully studying the hazards, risks, vulnerabilities and capacities of a locality. It aims to: (1) provide uninterrupted health services; (2) avert preventable morbidities and mortalities; and (3) ensure that no outbreak occurs secondary to disasters. Among the topics discussed in the activity includes: Operational Framework in the Institutionalization of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health. The Municipal Health Office of Manay is grateful to all stakeholders who made this activity a success. Special thanks to the Local Government Unit of Manay through the leadership of our Municipal Mayor - Hon. Jon Marco Dayanghirang, Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Davao Oriental headed by our Provincial Health Officer II - Dr. Reden V. Bersaldo, MD, MHcA, our Resource Speakers from the PHO, Dr. Azin John A. Libanan - Provincial Health Officer I and Mr. Marion Paulo B. Ungab, RN - DRRM-H Provincial Coordinator. It is believed that through our collaborative efforts, we will be able to establish a resilient health system in order to develop capacities to mitigate and reduce possible health risks thus address health needs in time of emergencies and disasters.

Article written by: Municipal Health Office

Published: 2024-05-17

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Manay Vision

A socially stable and economically progressive municipality in pursuit of sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism development within the context of respect to mother nature that nurtures gender responsive, climate smart, resilient, culture-centered, and liveable community through dynamic leadership and good governance sustained by peace loving, God centered and law abiding citizenry.

Manay Mission

In partnership with all stakeholders, will work in unity and solidarity in promoting the general welfare of the people of the municipality by transforming Manayans into self- reliant, self- managing, law-abiding and God- loving community living in prosperity, unity, justice, happiness and peace.

Manay Goal

Propelled towards building an eco - friendly responsive governance, culture-centered, gender sensitive and responsive, climate-smart, resilient and a strong community with socio economic, self sufficiency and stability for the next ten years (2024-2033).

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Chicken Loot
Loot is the indigenous way of cooking a meat into a sumptuous viand!
Note: The video was shot at Purok Poblacion, Barangay Taocanga.

UNAW

Dubbed as one of the "Food for the Gods", these Lumbia starch or UNAW is a native delicacy for the people of Manay. It is from a Sago palm, locally known as lumbia, is one among the many sources of flour. In Manay, Davao Oriental it grows on the nearby creeks and springs and sometimes became the references of a presence of a water. Manayans, can you share us on how you prepare this Unaw!

UPLAND RICE
In Barangay Taocanga, "Pag-tataan" or a celebration of the first harvest of an upland rice. Upland Rice is a kind of rice that is planted directly to a dry soil rather than to a paddy. This rice is harvestable every 4 months or depends on its variety. According to the farmers, it can be planted in any months of the year, the new generations preferred to plant it on Summer months especially May but the elders preferred to start planting on August to September. Have you had upland rice in your meal? Comment us your experience!
Note: The video was shot at Purok Poblacion, Barangay Taocanga.

ABACA -OLD MACOPA'S AGRICULTURE WONDER!
Barangay Old Macopa, one of the barangays of the Municipality of Manay is located at the southwestern portion of the municipality of Manay whose economic activity is more on Agriculture. Corn, Coconut, Banana and Abaca are the most common crops being planted by the farmers. 3rd on the list, Abaca yielded 104,300 metric tons on the year 2015 of the barangays' crop with 149 hectares being planted. With the current price and its popularity, Abaca is now widely planted to the different puroks and sitios. The variety of Senorita is common in the areas of Purok Malipayon, Taganaga, Gravahan, Madsayap, Buyo and Malinawon. Sinamuyo and Dabaw, native varities, also thrive together with the common Mindanaoan variety of Tangungon and Inusa. A mix of traditional and modern techniques, the Old Macopa abaca planters are keen on improving its performance. Thus making the Abaca industry a sought-after economic power and a potential investment area for the municipality.
KADI DA KAMO!
Come, visit and invest in Manay! by Jan Michael Belena

SURFING SEASON
In photos is a group of surfers from Siargao that have visited the shorelines of Manay and tried surfing. The coastlines of Manay specifically in Manay Bay have identified to be potential for surfing during the months of November-March.
#wowmanay #manaytourism
Photos from Julyeleven Gumop-as

DAGMAY
The traditional handwoven textile of Mandaya, is made of lanot (abaca fibers, Musa textilis) using the abl'lun (backstrap loom). Weaving the "dagmay" has been passed on from one generation to another. Children, during their free time, help their mothers to segregate and knot the abaca fibers. When their feet can reach the siknan (foot brace) of the loom, the young girls are allowed to continue what their mothers and grandmothers have started to weave. Those who are willing to learn would stay by their mothers' side to observe and copy what their mothers are doing. Motifs and designs of the dagmay are mostly anthropomorphic and zoomorphic. The reptile is respected as shown by the regularity with which it appears in their design. Dagmay is not just an ordinary cloth; every design is considered sacred and a gift by the Tagamaling (spirit). Weavers would offer rituals to the Magbabaya (deity) to give them clear visions of the designs and concentration when laying the patterns. They would usually chew on betel nuts and burn ashes near them as part of their ritual. At present, the Mandaya weavers in Davao Oriental would mix commercial cotton with abaca to save time in preparing the materials and in weaving. At times, they also mix the commercial and natural dyes to make the colors look brighter and prevent the colors from fading away/fast.

Municipality of Manay Seal

Taken from the records of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator's Office based on the transmittal from the National Historical Institute on 1995.