City Mayor Dan Lim renewed his call for an all-out war on the proliferation of illegal drugs and intensifies efforts against criminality while declaring a successful campaign for the past two years during his message in last Monday's commemoration of the 40th Charter Day.

TWO-YEAR RECORD. City Mayor Dan Lim renders his report onwhat has been done during his first two years as chief executive, during the 40th Charter Day celebration at the city hall last Monday. Two water tankers were turned over to the City Fire Station by the Bureau of Fire Regional Office. Receiving the tankers were Prov’l Fire Marshal Nonilo Acero, Vice Mayor Nuevas Montes, Hans Schoof and Mayor Lim. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To emphasize the strong message, the mayor turned over 20 motorcycles to PC/Insp. Jacinto Cesar for police visibility and mobility especially in the pursuit of criminals. The mayor said that security comes from the

The city government will not only be providing motorcycles. The mayor guaranteed that additional jeeps and other vehicles will be acquired as well as pistols and cellular phones "so they can perform their functions better," Lim said.

In addition, the mayor said barangay tanods have been mobilized not only to help secure neighborhoods but also assist in traffic management as vehicular traffic continues to congest the city.

Mayor Lim added that barangay tanods would also be utilized by the police in deploying checkpoints at designated spots to prevent and deal with criminal activities.

Although a number of unsolved murder incidents continue to hound the city police, the mayor stressed that the success in the past two years to curb the illegal drug trade and criminality could also be attributed to the cooperation of city residents.

Lim said that all gear and equipment provided to the city police would still be insufficient in the fight against lawless elements.

"This is the reason why we are calling on responsible citizens to join the efforts to rid our neighborhoods of crime particularly illegal drugs by relaying information to us on the presence of suspicious people and unusual activities," the mayor urged.

Lim credited P/CInsp. Cesar and city law enforcers for having neutralized the illegal drug trade in the city and for solving most of the crimes committed including snatchings and petty crimes.

During the charter day celebration, the city government also received two 10-wheeler super-tanker fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Region 7.

The fire trucks were turned over together with firefighting gear and equipment with an estimated worth of not less than P1 million donated by Gear-up Foundation through city patron Hans Schoof.

The mayor said the Tagbilaran fire station is ready "even before any major conflagration can hit the city."

True to his word of giving priority to public schoolchildren, the mayor once again gave out more than 9,000 school uniforms including shoes, bags, notebooks and other school supplies.

Lim also made an assurance that the city will be installing two ceiling fans in each of the 272 classrooms and construct as many comfort rooms in all city public schools to provide a better learning atmosphere to the students.

In return for these support the mayor said he expects quality results and ordered the teachers to monitor the bottom 20% of their class to determine the dismal performance and address these factors so the children can be competitive with the rest of the class.

Starting this week, the multiple intelligence method will start its implementation in all of the city's day care centers after teachers have recently completed a two-week training.

Mayor Lim also made a commitment that scholarships will be provided for graduates of the Cogon Night High School and the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology.

CHARTER AWARDEES

The 40th Charter Day celebration included the giving of awards to outstanding personalities and firms:

Most Distinguished Tagbilara-non, Lim Tieng Su (Cia Lim) (Posthumous).

Pillars of the City, Public Service, Venancio P. Inting (Posthumous), Rolando G. Butalid, Jose Ma F. Rocha, Jose V. Torralba, Business Ong Guat.

Patron of the City Hans Schoof, Antonio Aldeguer, Mario Uy, Napoleon Abueva.
Award of Distinction, Edilberto Gallares, Marlito Uy, Carlos B. Holganza, Albert R. Olario, Antonio Pernia, SVD.

Top Ten Business Taxpayers Alturas Supermarket Corp. Bohol Quality Mall, Plaza Marcela, Coca-Cola Bottler's Phil., Inc., Shopper's Mart, Jollibee (Alturas), Bohol Light Co. Inc, Mc Donald's, San Miguel Corporation, Jollibee/Greenwich (Plaza Marcela).
Special Citation, David's Salon, National Book Store, Agencia Exquisite of Bohol Inc.
Excellence in Sports, Rey Bautista, Caesar Augustus Amonsot, Jedara Docena.
Big Brother Award, Jose Atienza Jr.

Mother Vine Award, Garcia-Sarmiento Family, Lim Con Chiw (Policarpo) Family, Yap Brothers, Tirol Family.