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The official e-Newsletter of PIA Visayas
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Vol 6 Issue 25 Published by: PIA 6, 7 & 8 June 20 - 26, 2016
In this Issue
Job kiosk makes job hunting easy
More on Region 8, pages 6-7.
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DENR promotes rainwater harvesting structures
ILOILO CITY, June 23 (PIA6) —The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is batting for establishment of two rain water harvesting structures for communities.
This becomes more relevant in the wake of heavy rains with the La Niña occurrence in the months to come, a DENR official said.
Ma. Teresa Aquino, chief of the Forest Conservation
Division, DENR, said the department has adopted the Small Water Impounding System or Spring Development and the Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP).
Aquino said Spring Development is a soil and water conservation structural measure used to ensure the effective management and maintenance of established
plantations. “The structures will benefit watershed communities
by enhancing and stabilizing the condition of soil,” Aquino
said during a forum here on rainwater storage structures.
On top of it, according to Aquino, is that this small
water impounding system can help eliminate and reduce impacts of flooding and severe cases of soil erosion.
As to cost, Aquino said, a standard type of water
impounding tank or spring tank, including labor, is about P18,000 per tank.
On the other hand, the small water impounding project (SWIP) consists of small scale irrigation
technologies to address the problems on supply and allocation of water in certain watershed communities.
“A smaller version of these is the small farm reservoir
that collects rainfall and run-off water,” Aquino said. The DENR has set certain criteria and requirements
for the establishment of SWIP.
Technical requirements are available for interested areas willing to establish the rainwater catchment/storage structures not only for personal use but for investments as
well. (JSC/ESS-PIA6 Iloilo)
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 23 (PIA) — The
RP-Korean cooperation project will put up a P450-million training center in Banban, Ayungon, according to Negros Oriental Provincial Environment and Natural Resources
Officer Charlie Fabre The 150-person hotel capacity will serve as training
center for Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and member-countries of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Ayungon is also the site of a modern mechanized
plant nursery which was blessed, inaugurated and
commissioned recently. Personnel from the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) of DENR Negros Island Region (NIR) and representatives from the Korean government
conducted a site visit to assess and evaluate the nursery project.
According to Fabre, the Korean visitors were happy
and impressed with what they saw and immediately gave the go signal to prepare the project proposal with an initial funding of $5 million, but was raised to $9.5 million (P450
million). The proposed training center will be built at the
nursery site overlooking the facilities to start in January 2018 with a three-year completion term.
Part of the training will be learning about our endemic species and make a study on the possible cloning of dipterocarp or tall forest trees.
Instructors from the ASEAN countries who are
experts on reforestation will also conduct training on
advance firefighting techniques, production of fruit trees
and other forestry related activities. Fabre said the project will not only benefit the
farmers, but the whole NIR as well in terms of tourist
influx, employment, and livelihood. The Philippines was recently chosen by the Korean
government as the latest recipient to put up a training center.
Fabre added that aside from the influx of tourists, employment and livelihood, the project will also give farmers the opportunity to learn and study about the
forest in Laos, Korea or in any other training centers in the ASEAN. (rmn/lpp/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
More on Region 7, pages 4-5.
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More on Region 6, pages 2-3.
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EASTERN VISAYAS
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, June 20 (PIA) — The
Job kiosk installed by the department of labor and employment (DOLE) at the City‟s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will make job hunting easy, this is
according to an official of DOLE 8. During the Job Fair event in June 15, DOLE Regional
Director, Elias A. Cayanong and Catbalogan City Mayor Stephanie Uy inked a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) for the setting up of job search kiosk. The job search kiosk which is provided by the
DOLE to the LGU for free, is the government
response amid expectation that the unemployment rate will increase because of this year‟s new entrants to the
labor force.
Cayanong explained that the kiosk contains the
features of the PhilJobnet system and harmonizes the
programs and services of DOLE and its attached agencies like POEA, OWWA, PRC, TESDA, NMP, RTWPB and NCMB.
As an employment portal, it is an automated job search system that could fast-track jobseekers search for jobs.
“I urge our new graduates in this city to explore
and maximize the use of this new job search kiosk to search for job opportunities,” Cayanong said during the launching.
Job seekers may visit the PESO to utilize the said kiosk, or may register with the system by going
to www.phil-job.net, for those with internet access. (NBQ
and CBA with DOLE Regional Information Officer)
WESTERN VISAYAS
CENTRAL VISAYAS
Leandria P. Pagunsan
Cebu media interviewing offcials from CEMEX,
DENR & MGB -7 after the Responsible Mining
Sysposium at Apo Cement CEMEX , Tinaan
Naga Cebu.
RP-Korean training center to rise in NIR
National Kidney Month. A medical
consultation was held at Corazon Locsin
Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in
partnership with the Renal Disease Control
Program- National Kidney Transplant Institute
headed by Dr. Susan Losaria- Jorge. (PIA
Bacolod)
By Elsa S. Subong
Mass oath-taking of elected officials of the
Province of Leyte held this morning at the
Leyte Academic Center Gym, Palo, Leyte.
(Photos by Raul S. Tiozon/PIA-8)
#pia8 #ElectedOfficialsLeyte #Oathtaking
PENRO Charlie Fabre said the training center will mean a lot for
the province as it will not only have a positive on farmers but also
on the whole province in terms of varied socio-economic benefits.
(PIA Negros Occidental File)Photo)
WESTERN VISAYAS 2
DOLE declares 43 NegOcc. barangays child
labor-free
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 20 (PIA6) - - Forty three out of 661 barangays, this province, are declared Child Labor – Free.
T he Department of Labor and
Employment certified the following
ABK3 LEAP partner barangays as
child labor-free: Dian-ay, Escalante; Mabini,
Escalante; Sag-ang, La Castellana; Nato, La
Castellana; Camandag, La Castellana;
Guinpana-an, Moises Padilla; Crossing Magallon,
Moises Padilla; Magallon Cadre, Moises Padilla;
Brgy. 6, Moises Padilla; San Pablo, Manapla;
Purisima, Manapla; Punta Mesa, Manapla;
Tortosa, Manapla; Brgy. 12, Victorias City;
Brgy. 13, Victorias City; Brgy. 8, Victorias City;
Brgy. 10, Victorias City;
Vista Alegre, Bacolod City; Granada,
Bacolod City; Cabug, Bacolod City; Felisa,
Bacolod City; Ilijan, Bago City; Mailum, Bago
City; Ma-ao, Bago City; Dulao, Bago City;
Binubuhan, Bago City; Bacong, Bago City; San
Miguel, Murcia; Lopez Jaena, Murcia; Salvacion,
Murcia; Palampas, San Carlos City; Buluangan,
San Carlos City; Guadalupe, San Carlos City;
Eiza, San Carlos City; Punao, San Carlos City;
Kapitan Ramon, Silay City; Katilingban, Talisay
City; Bubog, Talisay City; Efigenio Lizares,
Talisay City; Bug-ang, Tobos; Gen. Luna,
Toboso; Magticol, Toboso; and, Tabun-ac,
Toboso.
These barangays are given priority access
to DOLE‟s programs and services such as the
DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency
Program (DILEEP).
According to ABK3 LEAP Project
Director Daphne Culanag, Negros Occidental
has the most child labor-free barangays
certified by DOLE.
To be certified as a Child Labor
Free-Barangay (CLFB), barangays enrolled
under the campaign must have a regularly
updated profile or database of children, policies
and programs with budget allocation to
support identified child laborers, a functional
Barangay Council for the Protection of
Children (BCPC), the commitment of teachers
and parents to monitor school attendance and
engagement of children in child labor, and
partnership with government agencies and civil
society organizations.
The CLFB certification is valid for 3 years,
upon which it is subject for revalidation.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Council
for the Rights and Welfare of Children
unanimously passed a resolution adopting
the Child Monitoring System extending
even to cities and municipalities not covered by
the ABK3 LEAP project with an initial
allocation of P100,000. *(JSC/EAD-PIA6
Negros Occidental)
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
Easter Anne D. Doza
ILOILO CITY, June 21 (PIA6) - - Pag-IBIG Fund now requires all concerned private and government employers to start paying
their remittances online.
M s. Gina P. Lanceta, branch head of
Pag-IBIG Fund Molo Branch, said
they will no longer accept over
the counter payment of membership
savings and short term loan amortizations
from government and private employers
with at least ten employees beyond July 31
as mandated by Pag-IBIG Fund Circular No.
355.
The said circular requires all covered
employers to remit their payment online
using the Electronic Payment and Collection
Facility (EPCF) platform adopted by the agency
in partnership with its 13 accredited banks.
The accredited banks include Landbank,
Union Bank, BPI, Security Bank, Metrobank,
China Bank, CTBC Bank, RCBC, Asia United
Bank, EastWest Bank, Citi Bank, Development
Bank of the Philippines and Philippine National
Bank.
The implementation of the circular is in
compliance with Republic Act No. 8792 or
otherwise known as E-Commerce Act of 2000
that mandates government offices and agencies
engaged in the acceptance of payments to
accept and acknowledge payments, among
others using electronic data messages systems.
She said this move is also part of the
agency‟s thrust to make the payment of
membership savings and short term loan
amortization accessible, convenient, efficient
and faster for employers.
Those who may have more queries about
the EPCF, they can visit Pag-IBIG Fund Molo
Member Services Branch located at the 2nd
floor GT Plaza Mall, MH Del Pilar St., Molo,
Iloilo City or other nearest Pag-IBIG Fund
office. They may also call (033) 330-2699 and
look for Mr. Mark Ken Carmelita, marketing
specialist of marketing and sales section.
Pag-IBIG Fund Molo Branch covers the
districts of Iloilo City Proper, Molo and
Arevalo, Iloilo City; Southern Iloilo;
ALEOSAN; and the provinces of Guimaras and
Antique. (JSC/laf-PIA6 Iloilo)
Pag-IBIG Fund requires employers to remit payments online
By Lilibeth A. French
Tanco thanks PPOC members
By Jemin B. Guillermo
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 23 (PIA6) - Governor Victor Tanco thanked the members of the Provincial Peace and Order
Council for the partnership that brought peace and development to Capiz.
I n the June 22 meeting, Tanco
said that the accomplishments that his
administration has achieved in terms
of bringing peace and development
is a concerted effort of all the member
agencies.
Tanco, who chairs the Capiz PPOC, will
end his nine-year governorship by 12 noon of
June 30, 2016.
“The peace and development that we are
experiencing today is a partnership effort,
particularly with the all-out support of the
Philippine Army and the Philippine National
Police.
According to him, the peace effort should
be led by the civilian just like progress in the
province that is also spearheaded by the
private sector.
Earlier, the Philippine Army and Philippine
National Police have declared Capiz as peaceful
and ready for development.
For Capiz Police Provincial Director
Robert Rodriguez, Governor Tanco was an
inspiration for the PNP to sincerely do their
task especially in the campaign against illegal
drugs and criminality.
“He has given his all-out support
to the Capiz police in all our endeavors,
which we are very thankful for,” Rodriguez
said.
Other agencies like the Philippine Army,
Department of Education, Philippine
Information Agency and private organization,
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and
Bureau of Fire Protection have likewise
extended their words of gratitude and
appreciation for the good leadership of
Governor Tanco in the PPOC. (JSC/JBG- PIA6
Capiz)
WESTERN VISAYAS 3
SAN JOSE, Antique, June 24 (PIA6) - - The Province of Antique availed of a P20 million grant from the Department of the
Interior and Local Government from the TraBAJO or Training for Better Access to Job Opportunities (TraBAJO) program.
P rovincial Director Victorio Pagapulan
released the checks recently to the
recipient towns considered as
Tourism Circuit namely Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste,
Pandan and Libertad to which each
municipality received P3M and P5M for the
Provincial Government.
TraBAJO formerly known as Skills
Training for Accelerated Growth in Local
Governments (STAG-LG) is a project of the
DILG in
Information Officer Judy Mae Magdato
said the program hopes to capacitate target
local government units (LGUs) to develop their
workforce and provide support in preparing
communities the necessary skilled force
requirements of private enterprises in
Tourism, Agri-Business and Information
Technology- Business Processing Outsourcing
(IT-BPO).
LGUs with defined Local Economic
Development Strategies and declared Tourism
Development Areas and with large number of
poor but having high economic potential in
tourism are declared focus areas for
convergence of public investment from national
and local agencies.
The target beneficiaries are LGU residents
who are unemployed and who are not a
beneficiary of current skills training by
government agencies and have high potential
for employment.
Priorities are given to out of school youth
under Abot Alam Program, persons with
disabilities, indigenous people and 4Ps
beneficiaries.
One of the strategies of this program is
the partnership with concerned NGAs like
TESDA, DOLE, DSWD and DepED.
The program likewise capacitates LGUs
through the PESO to formulate a 3-year plan
and deliver employment program and services
to its constituents. The participants were also
given training on skills registry system.
TraBAJO supports the National
Government‟s thrust to provide sustainable
intervention to improve condition of the
unemployed and empower them through skills
training leading towards gainful employment
and entrepreneurial activities. (DILG/JSC/
PSM-PIA6 Antique)
DILG grants P20M TraBAJO Funds to Antique
By Pilar S. Mabaquiao June 12—Philippine Independence Day
Guv vows continued dedicated, committed public service
ILOILO CITY, June 23 (PIA6) --- Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. vowed to continue the kind of dedication and commitment to
public service which made Iloilo one of the most progressive provinces in the country.
I n his message during the oath-taking
ceremonies of elected officials in Iloilo
province, Defensor said he will work
harder to serve the people as he would
commence his last term as the governor of the
province.
“I will spend the last three years of
my life as a public servant nga ang akon
paghimud-os para guid sa mga pumuluyo
sang probinsya sang Iloilo (that my efforts will
be for the people of the province of Iloilo)”, he
said.
He said that he wants the people to
remember his stint as the administration that
became the game changer that changed
the social, cultural, political, and economic
landscape of the province of Iloilo.
“We will continue to govern on the road
to transparency, accountability, honesty, and
integrity,” he said.
The governor also expressed his gratitude
for the full support, faith, and trust of the
Ilonggo public to his administration.
“I am inspired to continue and pursue
our hopes and dreams for the people and the
province of Iloilo”, he also said.
Defensor was awarded most outstanding
governor by the Association of Local Social
Welfare and Development Officers of the
Philippines Inc. (ALSWDOPI) in its 2016
Gawad Parangal last April.
He was also recognized recently as Pinoy
Icon Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Awardee for
Government Service in the Pinoy Icon 2016
search for modern day heroes initiated by
JCI-Regatta, an organization that aims to create
positive change by creating outreach activities
that enrich the pride and culture of Ilonggos.
(JSC/LTP-PIA6 Iloilo)
By Leonard T. Pineda I
KALIBO, Aklan, June 22 (PIA6) -- Aklanons can now avail of free eye consultation and minor eye surgeries with the opening of
Aklan's Eye Center at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH) on
June 21.
Aklan opens eye center
By Venus G. Villanueva
T he formal opening of the eye
center was ushered in through
a simple blessing rite officiated
by Rev. Fr. Crismar Daguno and attended by
provincial officials, Provincial Government
department heads, and hospital officials and
staff.
Chief of Hospital Dr. Paul Macahilas said
the eye center has state of the art equipment
at par with those of other regions.
Procurement of the equipment,
according to Dr. Macahilas, was made
possible through the approval of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the fund inclusion
in the Annual Investment Plan.
For his part, Aklan governor Florencio T.
Miraflores said the eye center was
opened to cater to indigent Aklanon
patients suffering from various eye defects but
cannot afford check-ups, much more eye
operations.
“Senior citizens and non-senior citizens
covered by PhilHealth can now avail of free
cataract services,” Miraflores said.
The governor added that the putting up of
the eye center has long been planned for the
province which has become a reality, with the
aim of serving poor people.
Emphasizing too in his talk that
“government hospitals should offer first class
service to the poor”, he also called on the
hospital workers to give “quality care” to
patients. The eye center will be headed by Dr.
Dan Martelino.
“Our eye center has surgical and
operating rooms where minor surgeries can be
performed, with the use of the best machines
in the industry,” Dr. Martelino said.
He also assured that everybody, who has
eye problems, is welcome to come for
consultations at the eye center.
He also assured the public that more
equipment will be procured by the province
for the eye clinic but on a staggered basis, as
such are very expensive. (JSC/VGV-PIA6 Aklan)
CENTRAL VISAYAS 4
CEBU, June 23 (PIA) --- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Movie and Television Review and
Classification Board (MTRCB) joined forces to affirm their partnership in disseminating the grid operator’s advocacy on
transmission line safety and protection, and guarding against right-of-way (ROW) violations.
NGCP, MTRCB ink deal to intensify
transmission line safety campaign
N GCP is the operator of the
country‟s power transmission
network.
The partnership was formalized on June
16 through a Memorandum of Understanding
between the agencies, with NGCP represented
by Board Director and Chief Administrative
Officer Anthony Almeda and MTRCB by
Chairman Eugenio Villareal.
In the MOU, both companies committed
to “protect the physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being of the
youth and other vulnerable sectors,
inculcating patriotism and nationalism, and
encouraging their involvement in public and
civic affairs,” including safety, anti-pilferage and
right-of-way of the nationwide transmission
assets.
As NGCP expands its safety and ROW
information campaign, it tapped MTRCB to
help them reach wider audiences by showing
their safety and anti-pilferage public service
videos in movie theaters.
MTRCB, being the entity that supervises
and regulates the public exhibition of motion
pictures, television programs, and publicity
materials, was more than willing to help
NGCP by “making available relevant expert
information and other resources, to enable
NGCP to mobilize the dissemination of its
line safety campaign material to local theater
operators.”
The grid operator expressed its
appreciation to MTRCB stating that the
partnership between NGCP and MTRCB is “a
strategic cooperation between the public
and private sector will further advance the
advocacies of NGCP , particularly on spreading
awareness on transmission line safety,
anti-pilferage, and right-of-way issues.”
NGCP is a privately owned corporation in
charge of operating, maintaining, and
developing the country‟s power grid.
It transmits high-voltage electricity
through “power superhighways” that include
the interconnected system of transmission
lines, towers, substations, and related assets.
(rmn/PIA7-Cebu/NGCP press release)
Rachelle M. Nessia
NEGROS ORIENTAL, June 23 (PIA) – The province's population growth rate increased by 0.99 percent or by 68,329
individuals in 2010 to 2015, according to the last Population Census (PopCen) of the Philippine Statistics Office
(PSA).
NegOr population reaches 1.35M
P SA Interim Provincial Statistics Officer
Engr. Ariel Fortuito said the province
has reached a total population of
1,354,995 as of August 1 last year, compared
to the total registered population of 1,286,666
in 2010.
However, the 0.99 percent annual
population growth rate (PGR) in the province
for the period 2010 to 2015 is lower by 0.39
percentage point from the 1.38 percent annual
PGR noted for the period between 2000 to
2010, Fortuito disclosed.
Dumaguete City, the provincial capital,
had the biggest population of 131,377
registered among the six cities in Negros
Oriental.
Ranked second with 117,900 persons is
Bayawan City followed by the cities of
Guihulngan with 95,969, Tanjay with 80,532,
and the municipality of Mabinay ranked fifth
with 78,864.
The municipality of San Jose has the
lowest population in the province with 20,413.
POPCEN 2015 was undertaken by the
PSA in August 2015 pursuant to Republic Act
No. 10625, also known as Philippine Statistical
Act of 2013 and Executive Order No. 352.
The survey data results will be used for
decision making of the government and private
sector and update the populace count in all
barangays nationwide.
Fortuito said the population counts were
based on census questionnaires accomplished
by about 90,000 enumerators deployed during
the nationwide census-taking. (rmn/jct/PIA7
-Negros Oriental)
Jennifer C. Tilos
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
SIQUIJOR, June 21 (PIA) -- A Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiary in the municipality of Lazi was chosen as Huwarang
Pantawid Pamilya 2016 in the province.
Coral family bags Provincial Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2016
T he Coral family will receive
cash prize and certificate of
recognition.
The Coral couple, Patricio and
Arlene, are both Persons with Disability
(PWDs) who did not let their physical
inadequacies stop them from becoming income
-earners.
Patricio works as utility in the
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) after his six-month good
performance in Trabahong Lansangan despite
his arm deformities.
Arlene, who is unable to walk after being
struck by polio when she was a baby, earns as
a cosmetologist. They have only one child due
to the high-risk pregnancy of Arlene.
This annual search acknowledges families
who maintain strong family ties and
harmonious relationship and uphold Filipino
values despite the challenges that poverty
causes or brings, inspire other members of the
community and strive to improve living
condition amidst difficult situation.
Other provincial winners are Suan Family
of barangay Catulayan, San Juan (2nd place) and
Olho Family of Brgy. Caitican, Siquijor (3rd
place).
Other family-entries are Anggay Family of
barangay Cang-allas, Larena; Dalaguete Family
of Bolot, Enrique Villanueva; and Bantugan
Family of Candaping B, Maria.
Judges during the provincial search are
Provincial Administrator Pedro Samson,
Provincial Social Welfare and Development
Officer Lina Medel, Director of Community
Extension Office of Siquijor State College Dr.
Expedita Duran, and Senior Education
Program Specialist (Social Mobilization and
N e t w or k in g ) o f De pa r tm en t o f
Education Edgen Bagundol.
The Coral family will represent Siquijor
province for the Regional Search on July 8,
2016 in Cebu City. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor/
Jessabel Tabajares/SWO III)
Rizalie Anding Calibo
CENTRAL VISAYAS 5
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 22 (PIA) – In line with the observance of the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake
Drill (NSED) today, the Office of Civil Defense - Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) stressed the importance of educating young
people on earthquake preparedness.
I n an interview with members of the
local media after the conduct of NSED
at West City Elementary School
(WCES), OCD-NIR Officer Allen Cabaron
emphasized that it is important for
young Filipinos to learn earthquake
preparedness since they belong in the
vulnerable sector during disasters.
He also pointed out that students can
share what they‟ve learned on earthquake
preparedness with their families because
emergencies can also happen in every
individual‟s home.
Officers of the OCD together with the
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (RDRRMC) here led
the conduct of the 2nd Quarter NSED at
WCES.
At around 9:00 am, the school sounded a
warning siren signifying the start of the
earthquake drill.
After that, pupils from different grade
levels rushed outside of their classrooms with
their hands over their heads in a cover position
and proceeded outside of the school where
they stayed until the end of the drill.
A group of rescue officers also conducted
a mock rescue drill for students who served as
victims of the earthquake.
Some students also aided rescue team in
providing first aid to those who acted as
casualties of the earthquake.
Officers from the local Bureau of Fire
Protection who also joined the earthquake drill
practiced the necessary response to fire
incidents caused by the earthquake.
Dr. Evangel Luminarias, schools division
superintendent of the Department of
Education-Division of Dumaguete, disclosed
that disaster preparedness is already integrated
in their lectures to their pupils.
Aside from this, she also added
that students were also trained by
professionals on providing first aid to victims of
calamities.
Dr. Luminarias also lauded the RDRRMC
for leading the observance of NSED in the city
today. (rmn/ral/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
OCD: Youth must learn about quake
preparedness
Roi Anthoni B. Lomotan
CEBU CITY, June 22 (PIA) – Department of Trade and Industry – Cebu (DTI) will launch two Shared Services Facilities (SSF)
in two local government units (LGUs) here on June 27.
DTI to launch SSF on abaca, sinamay production
T he SSF on Abaca Fiber Extraction at
Brgy. Pili in Danao City will be
launched in the morning to be
followed by the launching of the facility for
Sinamay Production in the municipality of
Carmen in the afternoon.
DTI Provincial Director Maria Elena
Arbon will give an overview of the respective
SSF projects during the launching programme
in the two LGUs.
SSF is a component of DTI‟s Micro, Small,
and Medium Enterprises Development
(MSMED) program which aims to improve the
competitiveness of enterprises by providing
them with machinery, equipment, tools,
systems, skills, and knowledge under a shared
system.
The SSF in Danao City hopes to boost the
production of abaca fibers which have long
been produced by the mountain barangays in
the city.
On the other hand, the SSF in Carmen is
seen to increase the productivity of the
sinamay weavers under the United
Carmenanons Multi-Purpose Cooperative
which is undertaking abaca production in the
municipality.
Sinamay has been considered as the 'One
Town, One Product' (OTOP) pride of Carmen.
(rmn/mjpap/PIA7-Cebu)
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 23 (PIA) — The Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) will allocate P50,000 for supplemental
feeding to identified top 10 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental with high incidence of malnutrition.
T he LGUs are the municipalities of Sta.
Catalina, Vallehermoso, Manjuyod,
Mabinay, Basay, San Jose, Bindoy,
Tayasan, Bacong, and Siaton .
They were identified during the
Monitoring and Evaluation on Local Level Plan
Implementation (MELLPI) by members of the
Provincial Nutrition Committee.
Atty. Gilbert Arbon of Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) will draft the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between
the provincial government and local
government units on the guidelines in
implementing the funds for supplemental
feeding program
However, Emma Mate of DepEd Negros
Oriental suggested to follow the guidelines
implemented by DepEd .
Meanwhile, during the MELLPI,
evaluators validated the nutritional status of
the LGUs by re-weighing 10%of the total
preschool children in the barangay or a
maximum of 50 preschool children,
interviewed some barangay officials, barangay
and municipal nutrition council members and
made site visits.
The evaluators recommended that
interventions such as providing livelihood
programs to families with malnourished
children should be considered.
The Provincial Agriculture‟s Office
through Frances Yap urged that the
PNC to p rov ide the Mun ic ip a l
Agriculture‟s Office (MAOs) with the list of
families with malnourished children for
livelihood assistance such as giving of
seedlings and other activities related to food
production.
This year‟s celebration which is anchored
on the theme: “First 1000 Days ni Baby
Paha lagahan Para sa Malusog na
Kinabukasan” aims to increase awareness on
the importance of proper nutrition and early
childhood care and development during the
first 1000 days of life.
The provincial nutrition committee lined
up activities for the month-long celebration
including a Kapihan sa PIA, well baby contest,
poster making contest, cooking contes, and
breastfeeding photo contest. (rmn/lpp/
PIA7-Negros Oriental)
Supplemental feeding set for NegOr LGUs
Leandria P. Pagunsan
EASTERN VISAYAS 6
26% HOTS at Kalayaan Jobs Fair in Catbalogan
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 20 (PIA) — One hundred thirty one (131) job applicants were hired on the spot during the
KALAYAAN JOBS FAIR at Catbalogan Plaza, Catbalogan City last Wednesday.
R egional Director Elias Cayanong of
the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) said, of the 506
applicants who registered for more than 5, 000
job vacancies offered, 469 applicants have
qualified but only 338 have reached the final
interview by the employers.
“We are very happy with the positive
turn out of the jobs fair especially that
we have 131 Hired On The Spot (HOTS) or
26% of the total registered applicants, which
is bar beyond our target at 15%”, Cayanong
said.
According to Virgilio A. Doroja Jr of
DOLE regional office 8, 20 local companies and
eight overseas recruitment agencies have
participated in the jobs fair.
Among the participating local companies
were Rose Pharmacy, Jolibee Catbalogan
branch, Generika Pharmacy, Leyte
Communications Training Center, Inc.; Dranix
Distributorship Inc.; Super Metro Calbayog;
Paramount Human Resources Multi-Purpose
Cooperative; Radiowealth Finance; MSS Cycle
Tradining; LBC Express Inc.; Gaisano Central
Store; Mang Inasal; Sinai Manpower Agency;
Once Central Mall; SAMICO Kabuhayan
Program; Catbalogan Water District
Multi-Purpose Cooperative Mart and
Eperformax Contact Centers and BPO.
The Philippine National Police (PNP)
likewise joined the jobs fair for its July and
November quota
The jobs fair was one of the highlights of
the 118th Philippine Independence Day
celebration.(ajc/PIA-8)
No diarrhea outbreak in Northern Samar – Dr. Francisco
CATARMAN, Northern Samar, 20 June (PIA) – ―We have no diarrhea outbreak in Northern Samar, only sporadic cases,‖ said
DOH Team Leader, Dr. Rommel Francisco, during the radio interview at DYSM in a radio program of PIA.
H igh cases of diarrhea are observed in
this part of the region since April
2016. As of June 13, Dr. Francisco
accounted 1,020 cases in 16 municipalities and it rose to 1,651 in the record as of June 19, all
over 24 municipalities.
Poor sanitation and water contamination
particularly in areas or barangays with open
sources of water were most likely found to be
the cause of diarrhea.
Dr. Francisco calls for all families to be
vigilant and observe proper sanitation.
He discussed on air in detail and in local
dialect DOH health advisory on diarrhea
prevention and control.
He strongly advised all members of the family to drink water only from safe sources,
or to be sure, boil water for 3 minutes or do
water chlorination, eat only foods that are well
cooked and properly prepared and avoid eating
“street vended food,” keep the food away
from insects and rats by covering them, wash
fruits and vegetables with clean water before
eating or cooking, defecate only in the
toilet and wash hands before eating and after
using the toilet.
Dr. Francisco made an appeal for
cooperation from the barangay officials and the community to minimize if not to cease the
spread of diarrhea.
Further he said, for immediate
t reatment g ive Ora l Rehydrat ion
Solution of ORESOL and seek medical help
from rural health units, health workers
and nearest hospital in the area if need arises.
(ADiaz)
Ailene A. Diaz
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
DOH-8 intensifies diarrhea awareness campaign
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 20 (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified its information dissemination
campaign relative to the diarrhea incidence in Eastern Visayas.
I n i t s Op lan Ta lwas D iarrhea
Advisory No.5, health authorities in the
region in coordination with the
local government units (LGUs) concerned
strengthened its surveillance and awareness
campaign for people be aware of the
suspected causes of the disease and how to
prevent it.
DOH regional director Minerva P. Molon
said while technical assistance has been
extended to LGUs particularly in the province
of Samar, reported to have the highest number
of cases, control measures were undertaken in
collaboration with the WASH Cluster
partners and the regional and local
disaster risk reduction and management
councils.
To date, a total of 4, 277 persons
were afflicted with 47 deaths.
The province of Samar remains to have
the highest number of cases with a total of
2,414 with 35 deaths.
The most affected municipalities are:
Calbiga with 343 cases; Sta. Rita (335
cases); Catbalogan City(329 cases); Basey with
238 cases ; Zumarraga with 219
cases; Tarangnan(195 cases ); and Paranas with
160 cases.
Due to this, Molon is continuously
advising the public to ensure the use of
safe and clean water, 'if unsure, boil water for
three minutes before drinking and see to it
that storage reservoir and water tanks are
regularly cleansed."
She likewise reminded the public to
practice proper hygiene, proper handwashing
and food preparation and seek early
consultation at the rural health unit or to the
nearest hospital.(ajc/cba/PIA-8)
Consuelo B. Alarcon
Consuelo B. Alarcon
EASTERN VISAYAS 7
3K Borongan families to benefit from Trabahong Lansangan program
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, June 21, 2016 (PIA) ---- Approximately 3,000 families in the city of Borongan will be able
to benefit from the so-called ―Trabahong Lansangan‖ or Community-Managed Road Maintenance Program (CMRMP) starting
this June.
A ccording to Department of Social
Welfare and Development-Regional
Office 08‟s (DSWD-08) Sustainable
Livelihood Program Project Development
Officer Proseso Bustillos Jr., the said
beneficiaries who are residents of 24 carline
barangays in Borongan — are also
beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program (4Ps), as well as families
included in the list of the National Household
Targeting System (NHTS) for Poverty
Reduction, and indigent families.
Bustillos informed that a Trabahong
Lansangan beneficiary shall serve as street
cleaners.
Part of their work is cleaning the canals
and road shoulders as well as to ensure the
cleanliness of bridges.
He added that there will be a general
orientation first on the CMRMP before
formally starting the implementation of the said
program in Eastern Samar — which will
start from the municipality of Taft to the
municipality of Guiuan. (SDC/[PIA-E. Samar)
Samuel D. Candido
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
Red Cross provides safe and potable water
J orge Acuna from PRC said that they will
supply safe and potable water in Calbiga
until the end of June, this year.
The so called treatment facility is beside
the municipal hall - there are two „bladders‟
that can contain 10 thousand liters of water
and these are connected to a hose and to six
tapstands where rural folks take turns in
getting free clean, safe and potable water.
Eric Toleran from PRC said that on the
day they installed the water treatment facility
some 700 water containers were filled up,
immediately.
That was on the Saturday, June 18 when
NGCP declared a power outage due to
maintenance activities, the water district
also warned about a whole day water
interruption.
PIA chanced upon Norbing of Barangay
Tinago, who brought along one container
which has five gallons content.
Those who would get water
are instructed that the supply is only for
drinking.
Mano Boy from Barangay Patong, who
thought water was for sale asked the Red
Cross staff how much they charged, he was
relieved when he learned they were free.
At the rural health center, Dr Abaigar
and her staff were so busy attending to
two new cases of diarrhea-- one was from
Barangay Canticum while another was from
Calingonan, both were housed in for proper
management.
Rio Abelido, the sanitary inspector said
that the two deaths recorded in Calbiga town
were siblings from Barangay Binanggagaran.
This a remote barangay where the only
source of water is an open dug well.
One of the two siblings died while being
transported to the health center in town while
the other was given medical care but died just
the same.
“They were already severly dehydrated,”
said Abelido.
Presently, both the Red Cross and the
RHU are doing the rounds of the barangay
giving out lectures, aquatabs and hyposol and in
some cases jerry containers.
The Red Cross added that they will be
providing the same safe water to the towns of
Pinabacdao and Sta. Rita while OXFAM
another NGO, will take care of San Sebastian
town. (nbq/PIA8-Samar)
CATBALOGAN CITY, June 21 (PIA) — In response to the rising cases of diarrhea in some towns of Samar province, the
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) installed a water treatment facility in Calbiga town.
Ninfa Iluminada B. Quirante
COMELEC : BEI members to get
honorarium through OTC
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, June 21, 2016 (PIA) ---- The Commission on Elections-Eastern Samar urged the members
of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) — who have not yet received their honoraria through Automated Teller Machine
(ATM) — to just personally go to the bank and withdraw through over-the-counter (OTC) transaction.
T h i s w a s t h e a d v i c e o f
COMELEC-L loren te E lect ion
O f f i c e r S e b a s t i a n C a s p e
amidst complaints of the BEI members who
had been constantly checking their ATM cards
in the City of Borongan but to no avail.
According to him, this situation is
not just being experienced in the province but
also nationwide.
This is due to the simultaneous
withdrawal of those who had served during the
2016 Elections that resulted in a systems failure
in the bank and servers. Because of this,
he is urging the BEI members to just go their
respective election officers and ask for a Card
Holder‟s Request Form.
Then the BEI members will have it
signed by the election officer where after
filling it up, will photocopy the valid ID
of the election officer, and present it
to Land Bank of the Philippines-Borongan
together with the ID of the BEI
to make sure that the honorarium will be
claimed.
COMELEC-E as te rn S amar h ad
distributed the cash cards to the BEI members
a few days after the May 09, 2016 elections
when they were already sure that the money
was already in the bank. But still, only a few
were able to claim their honorarium to
the dismay of the other teachers who had
served as BEI members in the 2016
Elections. (SDC/PIA-E. Samar)
Samuel D. Candido
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