Domogan deputizes civic organizations to help during big events
Posted on | Friday 18 March 2011 | No Comments
by Joseph B Zambrano
BAGUIO CITY, Fruday March 18 - Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan signed Administrative Order (AO) No. 22 authorizing the different civic groups to continue assisting the city government, the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), and other law enforcement agencies in the implementation of traffic rules and regulations and other related ordinances during the conduct of various activities in the city.
Domogan said that the AO is issued since the city is a prime tourist destination in the country and thousands of foreign and domestic visitors flock to the Summer Capital every year.
There is a need to authorize the volunteer groups to help the government in catering to the needs of our constituents and visitors, Domogan explained.
The different civic groups assistance is a big help to police in assisting our guests so that they can enjoy and have a hassle- free stay in the city, the mayor stressed.
The civic organizations have signified their intention to support the local police force to render traffic assistance, first aid, crime watch, and other daily activities that will help address problems encountered during the influx of people.
There are at least 25 organized civic volunteers who are actively assisting the city government in the conduct of major activities such as the Baguio Flower Festival, summer vacation, and Christmas in Baguio, among others.* (PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, Fruday March 18 - Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan signed Administrative Order (AO) No. 22 authorizing the different civic groups to continue assisting the city government, the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO), and other law enforcement agencies in the implementation of traffic rules and regulations and other related ordinances during the conduct of various activities in the city.
Domogan said that the AO is issued since the city is a prime tourist destination in the country and thousands of foreign and domestic visitors flock to the Summer Capital every year.
There is a need to authorize the volunteer groups to help the government in catering to the needs of our constituents and visitors, Domogan explained.
The different civic groups assistance is a big help to police in assisting our guests so that they can enjoy and have a hassle- free stay in the city, the mayor stressed.
The civic organizations have signified their intention to support the local police force to render traffic assistance, first aid, crime watch, and other daily activities that will help address problems encountered during the influx of people.
There are at least 25 organized civic volunteers who are actively assisting the city government in the conduct of major activities such as the Baguio Flower Festival, summer vacation, and Christmas in Baguio, among others.* (PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
La Trinidad council mulls over creating water monitoring committee
By Joseph B Zambrano
LA TRINDAD, Benguet,Friday March 18 - Councilor Roderick Chiok Awingan proposed a municipal ordinance creating the “La Trinidad Drinking Water Monitoring Committee” for the purpose of access to safe drinking water, promotion and protection of public health.
It is basic human right to have safe drinking water. Our families should have clean potable readily available, said Awingan.
The function of the committee is to undertake regular collection and analysis of water samples, evaluate laboratory results as to their compliance to standards. It will also conduct regular and immediate sanitary survey during the existence of a potential cause of contamination.
The committee shall recommend remedial measures to correct the deficiency of the water system and provide technical assistance in undertaking measures and proclaim on the latest quality of the drinking water in the municipality.
The Committee will be composed of the Sanguniang Bayan chairman on health, the sanitary inspector of the municipal health office, a representative of the La Trinidad Water District and the Department of Health.
An amount of P100, 000 shall be appropriated annually from the general fund for the mobilization of the committee. *(PIA CAR)
LA TRINDAD, Benguet,Friday March 18 - Councilor Roderick Chiok Awingan proposed a municipal ordinance creating the “La Trinidad Drinking Water Monitoring Committee” for the purpose of access to safe drinking water, promotion and protection of public health.
It is basic human right to have safe drinking water. Our families should have clean potable readily available, said Awingan.
The function of the committee is to undertake regular collection and analysis of water samples, evaluate laboratory results as to their compliance to standards. It will also conduct regular and immediate sanitary survey during the existence of a potential cause of contamination.
The committee shall recommend remedial measures to correct the deficiency of the water system and provide technical assistance in undertaking measures and proclaim on the latest quality of the drinking water in the municipality.
The Committee will be composed of the Sanguniang Bayan chairman on health, the sanitary inspector of the municipal health office, a representative of the La Trinidad Water District and the Department of Health.
An amount of P100, 000 shall be appropriated annually from the general fund for the mobilization of the committee. *(PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Suspect nabbed with 20 packs of marijuana hashish
by Peter A. Balocnit
TABUK, Kalinga , Friday March 18 – Drug agents here confiscated recently 21 packs of marijuana hashish from a suspect on board a jeepney from Tinglayan to Tabuk.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Apangwa y Paclay, 31, single and a resident of Buscalan, Tinglayan .
Confiscated from a black clutch bag believed owned by Michael were 20 packs of marijuana hashish with a value of P2 million, the report said.
According to Police Senior Inspector Sebastian Alcedo, Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group head (PAIDSOTG), his office received a tip from an informant that a male person whom he described by physical appearance and clothing boarded a passenger jeep plying the Bontoc-Tabuk route is allegedly in possession of a black back containing bricks of hashish.
Prompt action carried out by PAIDSOTG under Alcedo and intelligence operatives of the Kalinga provincial police office headed by PCI Charles Domallig led to the apprehension of the suspect.
The suspect and confiscated contrabands were brought to PAIDSTOG office for proper investigation and documentation. Arresting officers turned over the subject and contrabands to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) field office at Tuguegarao city for disposition.
Alcedo said violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 was filed against the suspect in court. Evidences submitted were the affidavit of arresting officers, booking and arrest report, inventory of seized items, and joint affidavit of three residents from Butbut, Tinglayan.
Police operatives who joined the successful arrest of the suspect were SPO2 John Lingbawan, SPO1 Alipio Ella, PO3 Artemio Liagao, PO3 Ernesto Pagtan, PO3 Jerry Granel, and PO1 Lito Labbutan. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga , Friday March 18 – Drug agents here confiscated recently 21 packs of marijuana hashish from a suspect on board a jeepney from Tinglayan to Tabuk.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Apangwa y Paclay, 31, single and a resident of Buscalan, Tinglayan .
Confiscated from a black clutch bag believed owned by Michael were 20 packs of marijuana hashish with a value of P2 million, the report said.
According to Police Senior Inspector Sebastian Alcedo, Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group head (PAIDSOTG), his office received a tip from an informant that a male person whom he described by physical appearance and clothing boarded a passenger jeep plying the Bontoc-Tabuk route is allegedly in possession of a black back containing bricks of hashish.
Prompt action carried out by PAIDSOTG under Alcedo and intelligence operatives of the Kalinga provincial police office headed by PCI Charles Domallig led to the apprehension of the suspect.
The suspect and confiscated contrabands were brought to PAIDSTOG office for proper investigation and documentation. Arresting officers turned over the subject and contrabands to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) field office at Tuguegarao city for disposition.
Alcedo said violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 was filed against the suspect in court. Evidences submitted were the affidavit of arresting officers, booking and arrest report, inventory of seized items, and joint affidavit of three residents from Butbut, Tinglayan.
Police operatives who joined the successful arrest of the suspect were SPO2 John Lingbawan, SPO1 Alipio Ella, PO3 Artemio Liagao, PO3 Ernesto Pagtan, PO3 Jerry Granel, and PO1 Lito Labbutan. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Baguio folks hail Azkals victory in AFC Cup
by Redjie Cawis
BAGUIO CITY,Friday March 18 - Football fanatics and enthusiasts here in this mountain resort are happy that the Philippine National Football team made it to the Qualifying match in the Asian Football Championship Cup.
Despite the loss of the Azkals against the Mongolian Blue Wolves, the national team still secured a slot in the AFC Cup after winning an aggregated 3-2 lead courtesy of their 2-0 win in Bacolod last month.
Sports analyst Jogin Tamayo said that Azkals faced a very hard match in the freezing weather in Ulan Bator in Mongolia. He said the team’s high altitude training in Baguio City and Benguet Province was a big help for the Azkals in adapting to the cold weather there.
He added that the team also had a hard time working on their defense. The defense of the national team was better in their first match in Bacolod, he added.
Baguio United Football Club’s Homer Alinsug said the weather may have been a factor but James Younghusband’s goal in the first minutes proved to be crucial and in the end made the difference.
Alinsug stressed that the bottomline is the Azkals are going to the group stage and they will have time to improve as a team.
The JCI organized a football clinic for children under the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development as part of the training sessions of the Azkals her in the city. * (PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Suspect nabbed with 20 packs of marijuana hashish
by Peter A. Balocnit
TABUK, Kalinga , March 18 – Drug agents here confiscated recently 21 packs of marijuana hashish from a suspect on board a jeepney from Tinglayan to Tabuk.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Apangwa y Paclay, 31, single and a resident of Buscalan, Tinglayan .
Confiscated from a black clutch bag believed owned by Michael were 20 packs of marijuana hashish with a value of P2 million, the report said.
According to Police Senior Inspector Sebastian Alcedo, Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group head (PAIDSOTG), his office received a tip from an informant that a male person whom he described by physical appearance and clothing boarded a passenger jeep plying the Bontoc-Tabuk route is allegedly in possession of a black back containing bricks of hashish.
Prompt action carried out by PAIDSOTG under Alcedo and intelligence operatives of the Kalinga provincial police office headed by PCI Charles Domallig led to the apprehension of the suspect.
The suspect and confiscated contrabands were brought to PAIDSTOG office for proper investigation and documentation. Arresting officers turned over the subject and contrabands to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) field office at Tuguegarao city for disposition.
Alcedo said violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 was filed against the suspect in court. Evidences submitted were the affidavit of arresting officers, booking and arrest report, inventory of seized items, and joint affidavit of three residents from Butbut, Tinglayan.
Police operatives who joined the successful arrest of the suspect were SPO2 John Lingbawan, SPO1 Alipio Ella, PO3 Artemio Liagao, PO3 Ernesto Pagtan, PO3 Jerry Granel, and PO1 Lito Labbutan. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga , March 18 – Drug agents here confiscated recently 21 packs of marijuana hashish from a suspect on board a jeepney from Tinglayan to Tabuk.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Apangwa y Paclay, 31, single and a resident of Buscalan, Tinglayan .
Confiscated from a black clutch bag believed owned by Michael were 20 packs of marijuana hashish with a value of P2 million, the report said.
According to Police Senior Inspector Sebastian Alcedo, Provincial Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operations Task Group head (PAIDSOTG), his office received a tip from an informant that a male person whom he described by physical appearance and clothing boarded a passenger jeep plying the Bontoc-Tabuk route is allegedly in possession of a black back containing bricks of hashish.
Prompt action carried out by PAIDSOTG under Alcedo and intelligence operatives of the Kalinga provincial police office headed by PCI Charles Domallig led to the apprehension of the suspect.
The suspect and confiscated contrabands were brought to PAIDSTOG office for proper investigation and documentation. Arresting officers turned over the subject and contrabands to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) field office at Tuguegarao city for disposition.
Alcedo said violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 was filed against the suspect in court. Evidences submitted were the affidavit of arresting officers, booking and arrest report, inventory of seized items, and joint affidavit of three residents from Butbut, Tinglayan.
Police operatives who joined the successful arrest of the suspect were SPO2 John Lingbawan, SPO1 Alipio Ella, PO3 Artemio Liagao, PO3 Ernesto Pagtan, PO3 Jerry Granel, and PO1 Lito Labbutan. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Army steps up civil activities in Kalinga
by Gigi Dumallig/Peter Balocnit
TABUK, Kalinga, March 18 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has intensified its civil services in response to the call of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to focus efforts in helping the poor communities in the country.
21st Infantry Battalion Civil military officer, 1st Lt. Jessilito Alatraca said this in an interview saying that all of their activities are being conducted in partnership with the concerned local government units with support from the provincial government.
According to Alatraca, part of the civil services is the provision of free haircut and circumcision at the Provincial Ugnayan Center every Saturday. This started last March 5 where 10 clients have availed of the services. Clients have increased during the second activity on March 12 with 30 recipients. Clients came from the different parts of the province with ages ranging from 8 to 50 year old.
Alatraca supervises the Ugnayan Center located at the old provincial hospital in Bulanao, Tabuk City.
Cpl. Dorado Lactao, Army personnel manning the "ugnayan" center said the military has these kinds of services under its "bayanihan" program that aims to deliver public service in any form the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) can.
He said under the “Bayanihan” program of the AFP, the operation of an ugnayan center is part of the action plan to directly serve clients or link them to other offices of government where they need public service.
The ugnayan center established an operating room at the old provincial hospital where the minor surgical operation is done by two Army medical personnel of the 501st Brigade and augmented by local government health employees.
Lactao said adding that the painless circumcision is one legacy the Army could give to the people of Kalinga.
With the theme “Bringing Health Care Services Closer to the People,” the activity is a joint project with the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Jocel Baac.
For their community programs, the army’s Bayanihan project he said is also ongoing in selected barangays in the province.
“Sa halip na tugisin ang mga kaaway ng gobyerno, pala, martilyo, at walis ang dala-dala ng nga kasundaluhan sa bayan. Ito ay tugon sa tawag ng Pangulo na higit na bigyan pansin ang lubos na nangangailangan ng tulong (Instead of going after the enemies of the government, soldiers are bringing tools to the communities in respond to the President’s call to help those in need),” Alatraca said.
In partnership with the provincial government, the army has also scheduled medical and dental missions in the Barangays Laya East and Dilag of Tabuk, Allaguia, and Apatan of Pinukpuk, and at the Kalinga National High School this month.
The 501st Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army which has operational jurisdiction on Internal Security Operations (ISO) of Kalinga province had formally handed-over the primary responsibility for ISO to the provincial government on November 8, 2010 after all the eight municipalities in Kalinga accepted the primary responsibility of ISO in their respective municipalities.
Said undertaking strengthened the partnership of the army and local government towards the attainment of lasting peace and continuous development in the province by focusing more on addressing poverty. (PIA CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga, March 18 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has intensified its civil services in response to the call of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III to focus efforts in helping the poor communities in the country.
21st Infantry Battalion Civil military officer, 1st Lt. Jessilito Alatraca said this in an interview saying that all of their activities are being conducted in partnership with the concerned local government units with support from the provincial government.
According to Alatraca, part of the civil services is the provision of free haircut and circumcision at the Provincial Ugnayan Center every Saturday. This started last March 5 where 10 clients have availed of the services. Clients have increased during the second activity on March 12 with 30 recipients. Clients came from the different parts of the province with ages ranging from 8 to 50 year old.
Alatraca supervises the Ugnayan Center located at the old provincial hospital in Bulanao, Tabuk City.
Cpl. Dorado Lactao, Army personnel manning the "ugnayan" center said the military has these kinds of services under its "bayanihan" program that aims to deliver public service in any form the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) can.
He said under the “Bayanihan” program of the AFP, the operation of an ugnayan center is part of the action plan to directly serve clients or link them to other offices of government where they need public service.
The ugnayan center established an operating room at the old provincial hospital where the minor surgical operation is done by two Army medical personnel of the 501st Brigade and augmented by local government health employees.
Lactao said adding that the painless circumcision is one legacy the Army could give to the people of Kalinga.
With the theme “Bringing Health Care Services Closer to the People,” the activity is a joint project with the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Jocel Baac.
For their community programs, the army’s Bayanihan project he said is also ongoing in selected barangays in the province.
“Sa halip na tugisin ang mga kaaway ng gobyerno, pala, martilyo, at walis ang dala-dala ng nga kasundaluhan sa bayan. Ito ay tugon sa tawag ng Pangulo na higit na bigyan pansin ang lubos na nangangailangan ng tulong (Instead of going after the enemies of the government, soldiers are bringing tools to the communities in respond to the President’s call to help those in need),” Alatraca said.
In partnership with the provincial government, the army has also scheduled medical and dental missions in the Barangays Laya East and Dilag of Tabuk, Allaguia, and Apatan of Pinukpuk, and at the Kalinga National High School this month.
The 501st Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army which has operational jurisdiction on Internal Security Operations (ISO) of Kalinga province had formally handed-over the primary responsibility for ISO to the provincial government on November 8, 2010 after all the eight municipalities in Kalinga accepted the primary responsibility of ISO in their respective municipalities.
Said undertaking strengthened the partnership of the army and local government towards the attainment of lasting peace and continuous development in the province by focusing more on addressing poverty. (PIA CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Baguio hospital notes increase in colon cancer cases
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, Friday March 18 – Colon cancer remains to be the top type of cancer in the Cordillera region, along with breast cancer, and recently there is a noted increase in the number of colon cancer cases and on its prevalence on the younger age bracket.
This was affirmed by Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Department of Surgery chair, Dr. Romeo Concepcion Jr., in a kapihan forum, Wednesday.
According to Concepcion, the increase in colon cancer cases is alarming. They have been receiving at the BGHMC about eight to 10 cases a month. This he said is due to good documentation or to the increasing awareness of early detection and medication that people now consult with doctors.
Concepcion also affirmed that colon cancer cases usually involve 60 years old and above but now the age group is getting younger. He informed that they have diagnosed some 50 years old with colon cancer.
Concepcion advises those who are 45 years old and above to visit the doctor and undergo colonoscopy – an endoscopic examination of the colon, as colon cancer is curable, if detected early.
Concepcion also dismissed the notion that a colon cancer is an illness of rich people. Anybody can have a colon cancer especially those who have it in their "gene" or hereditary to a person. “If it is in a person’s gene, then it cannot be prevented. Ang question lang is on when it will manifest,” he explained.
He also admitted that diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer could really be costly to many people. For colonoscopy alone, it could cost as much as P1,800 to P2,500 or even as high as P5,000 in private hospitals, and this is for the use of the equipment alone.
But at BGHMC, Concepcion said colonoscopy costs about P1,500 and can be free for charity cases depending on the patient’s case.
In reducing the risk factor of contracting a colon cancer, Concepcion advises the public to maintain a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. “What we need is a high fiber, low fat diet. More on vegetables, fruits, water, take vitamin c, and have a regular exercise,” the doctor stressed.
Dr. Concepcion was one of the invited panelists of the Department of Health (DOH-CAR) for the Kapihan forum which tackled health events this March and other program and activity updates. March is also "Colon and Rectal Cancer Awareness Month.".* (PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, Friday March 18 – Colon cancer remains to be the top type of cancer in the Cordillera region, along with breast cancer, and recently there is a noted increase in the number of colon cancer cases and on its prevalence on the younger age bracket.
This was affirmed by Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Department of Surgery chair, Dr. Romeo Concepcion Jr., in a kapihan forum, Wednesday.
According to Concepcion, the increase in colon cancer cases is alarming. They have been receiving at the BGHMC about eight to 10 cases a month. This he said is due to good documentation or to the increasing awareness of early detection and medication that people now consult with doctors.
Concepcion also affirmed that colon cancer cases usually involve 60 years old and above but now the age group is getting younger. He informed that they have diagnosed some 50 years old with colon cancer.
Concepcion advises those who are 45 years old and above to visit the doctor and undergo colonoscopy – an endoscopic examination of the colon, as colon cancer is curable, if detected early.
Concepcion also dismissed the notion that a colon cancer is an illness of rich people. Anybody can have a colon cancer especially those who have it in their "gene" or hereditary to a person. “If it is in a person’s gene, then it cannot be prevented. Ang question lang is on when it will manifest,” he explained.
He also admitted that diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer could really be costly to many people. For colonoscopy alone, it could cost as much as P1,800 to P2,500 or even as high as P5,000 in private hospitals, and this is for the use of the equipment alone.
But at BGHMC, Concepcion said colonoscopy costs about P1,500 and can be free for charity cases depending on the patient’s case.
In reducing the risk factor of contracting a colon cancer, Concepcion advises the public to maintain a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. “What we need is a high fiber, low fat diet. More on vegetables, fruits, water, take vitamin c, and have a regular exercise,” the doctor stressed.
Dr. Concepcion was one of the invited panelists of the Department of Health (DOH-CAR) for the Kapihan forum which tackled health events this March and other program and activity updates. March is also "Colon and Rectal Cancer Awareness Month.".* (PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
TESDA to free assessment and certification on Mar28 - Apr1
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, March 18 – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be conducting the first National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Week on March 28 to April 1.
On this event, TESDA will be offering free assessment and certification in all TESDA Technology Institutes (TTIs) all over the country.
According to TESDA-CAR regional director Cenon Querubin, the free assessment and certification aims to benefit thousands of skilled workers, trainers, and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates and graduating students. Should they be able to hurdle all the required competencies, they will be given a National Certificate (NC) or Certificate of Competency (COC), which they can use in applying for jobs in such fields that are presently in demand.
The NATCAC Week also aims to expand the advocacy and raise more people’s awareness on TESDA’s assessment program.
NATCAC is a simultaneous conduct of competency assessment and certification in identified key qualifications that are hard to find but with high industry demand. For construction, assessment and certification include : Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Masonry NC III, Plumbing NC II, Carpentry NC III, SMAW NC III, SMAW NC II and Construction Painting NC III.
For Information, Communication Technology (ICT): Visual Graphics NC III, 2D Animation NC III, 3D Animation NC III, Programming NC IV, Computer Hardware Servicing NC II. For Electronics: Mechatronics NC III, Instrumentation NC III, Consumer Electronics Servicing III.
For Tourism courses: Food and Beverage Services NC II and III, Commercial Cooking NC II, Bread and Pastry Making NC II, Housekeeping NC III, Housekeeping NC II and Events Management Services NC III and for Automotive and Land Transport: Automotive Servicing NC II and III and Driving NC III.
In 2010, TESDA-CAR’s competency assessment and certification program produced 13,629 person certified (region wide) out of the 18,158 who were assessed or equivalent to 75.06 percent of the applicants.
The March 28-April 1 NATCAC Week is only the first of three batches that TESDA plan to conduct this year. The next two batches are initially set on June 27-July 1 and August 22-26, 2011.
Those who wish to apply for the first batch may secure the assessment application form from any of the TESDA Regional and Provincial/District Offices and TTIs region wide. The form may also be downloaded from the TESDA website at www.tesda.gov.ph.
For further information, you can visit TESDA-CAR Regional Office along Loakan Road or call them at telephone numbers (074) 447-3487 or 447-2244. *(PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, March 18 – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be conducting the first National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Week on March 28 to April 1.
On this event, TESDA will be offering free assessment and certification in all TESDA Technology Institutes (TTIs) all over the country.
According to TESDA-CAR regional director Cenon Querubin, the free assessment and certification aims to benefit thousands of skilled workers, trainers, and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates and graduating students. Should they be able to hurdle all the required competencies, they will be given a National Certificate (NC) or Certificate of Competency (COC), which they can use in applying for jobs in such fields that are presently in demand.
The NATCAC Week also aims to expand the advocacy and raise more people’s awareness on TESDA’s assessment program.
NATCAC is a simultaneous conduct of competency assessment and certification in identified key qualifications that are hard to find but with high industry demand. For construction, assessment and certification include : Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III, Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Masonry NC III, Plumbing NC II, Carpentry NC III, SMAW NC III, SMAW NC II and Construction Painting NC III.
For Information, Communication Technology (ICT): Visual Graphics NC III, 2D Animation NC III, 3D Animation NC III, Programming NC IV, Computer Hardware Servicing NC II. For Electronics: Mechatronics NC III, Instrumentation NC III, Consumer Electronics Servicing III.
For Tourism courses: Food and Beverage Services NC II and III, Commercial Cooking NC II, Bread and Pastry Making NC II, Housekeeping NC III, Housekeeping NC II and Events Management Services NC III and for Automotive and Land Transport: Automotive Servicing NC II and III and Driving NC III.
In 2010, TESDA-CAR’s competency assessment and certification program produced 13,629 person certified (region wide) out of the 18,158 who were assessed or equivalent to 75.06 percent of the applicants.
The March 28-April 1 NATCAC Week is only the first of three batches that TESDA plan to conduct this year. The next two batches are initially set on June 27-July 1 and August 22-26, 2011.
Those who wish to apply for the first batch may secure the assessment application form from any of the TESDA Regional and Provincial/District Offices and TTIs region wide. The form may also be downloaded from the TESDA website at www.tesda.gov.ph.
For further information, you can visit TESDA-CAR Regional Office along Loakan Road or call them at telephone numbers (074) 447-3487 or 447-2244. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
DAR Ifugao awards CLOAs to 62 farmers
Posted on | Thursday 17 March 2011 | No Comments
by Dan B. Codamon
LAMUT, Ifugao,Thursday March 17 -The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here recently generated for distribution 62 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) titles to farmers of Sitio Dilan of Barangay Payawan, this municipality.
The titles covering 107 hectares are part of the DAR’s objective in giving lands to the landless or to finalize ownership by the farmers who have been cultivating their lots but cannot be given titles as these are still considered as inalienable or disposal lots.
DAR engineer Mercedita Matusalem said that they were able to survey and approve for titling 223 hectares of land in this barangay but only 107 will be distributed this time; the remaining 112 hectares will be awarded later this year.
The 62 CLOA titles are already registered at the Registry of Deeds ready for distribution to the identified beneficiaries consisting of 43 males and 19 females.
An area covering 3.553 hectares located in the same barangay occupied by six farmers is pending titling since there is a conflict among them which is pending for resolution.
It was agreed during the barangay dialogue last January 13, 2011 presided by Barangay Captain Moreno Guinomon that titles to lots with conflicts of claim can only be issued after the problems are settled.(PIA-CAR/Ifugao)
LAMUT, Ifugao,Thursday March 17 -The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) here recently generated for distribution 62 Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) titles to farmers of Sitio Dilan of Barangay Payawan, this municipality.
The titles covering 107 hectares are part of the DAR’s objective in giving lands to the landless or to finalize ownership by the farmers who have been cultivating their lots but cannot be given titles as these are still considered as inalienable or disposal lots.
DAR engineer Mercedita Matusalem said that they were able to survey and approve for titling 223 hectares of land in this barangay but only 107 will be distributed this time; the remaining 112 hectares will be awarded later this year.
The 62 CLOA titles are already registered at the Registry of Deeds ready for distribution to the identified beneficiaries consisting of 43 males and 19 females.
An area covering 3.553 hectares located in the same barangay occupied by six farmers is pending titling since there is a conflict among them which is pending for resolution.
It was agreed during the barangay dialogue last January 13, 2011 presided by Barangay Captain Moreno Guinomon that titles to lots with conflicts of claim can only be issued after the problems are settled.(PIA-CAR/Ifugao)
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Ifugao
'Balikatan sa Kaunlaran' honors city's best performing women's group
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, Thursday March 17 – In line with the celebration of Women’s Month, the Balikatan sa Kaunlaran, a pioneer women’s organization in the city headed by Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, gave recognition to the city’s best performing barangay women’s organization in a simple program at the SM City Baguio, Saturday.
The Samahang Kababaihan Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Pangkaunlaran (SKKKP) of Irisan Barangay headed by Rose Wasan, won the top prize. The group envisions total women empowerment, economic independence, spirituality, physical, and education for women.
The SKKKP advocates and produce waste recycling, herbal and ornamental/organic gardening, and women’s wellness. It also provides mass feeding at day care centers and implements parenting seminar and operation timbang – for day care children in their barangay
.
The Women’s Association of Middle Rock Quarry and Gibraltar Barangay KALIPI women’s organization, won second and third places, respectively.
Ambiong Barangay Women’s Organization and East Bayan Park KALIPI Women’s organization bagged fourth and fifth places.
Consolation prizes were also given to the women’s organization of barangays: Lualhati, Gabriela Silang, Victoria Village, Lopez Jaena, Holy Ghost extension, San Roque, M. Roxas – Teachers Camp, Loakan Liwanag, Kalipi ng Loakan, and Imelda Village.
All the winners were given plaques/certificates of recognition and some cash prizes.
In opening the program, Tabanda, who also chairs the City Council’s Committee on Social Services, Women and Urban Poor, stressed that the Balikatan instituted and continuously implement the search for the best barangay based women’s group, in recognition of what the women have done in the barangay level in terms of environment, health, education, nutrition, livelihood. Most importantly, on the protection of women, women empowerment, and the promotion of gender equality and development.
In line with the Magna Carta for Women, Tabanda stressed that the said bill captured almost all of the Millennium Development Goals which promotes and recognizes the needs and the rights of women. Thus, Tabanda called on all the women’s group, including the men that participated in the event, to support the implementation of the Magna Carta in bringing the battle to a higher level. There is still much to be done especially on our fight against poverty, she urged.
In her message, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR) assistant regional director Godelyn Iremedio congratulated all the women’s groups present.
“Malayo na ang nararating ng kababaihan. Sa pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan bilang isang sector. At sa pagkilalang ito sa women’s organization sa siyudad ng Baguio, unti-unti ng naiaangat ang pagtingin sa ating mga kababaihan, sa ating mga karapatan,” Iremedio said.
In line with the country’s commitment with the UN Millennium Development Goals, Iremedio called on everyone, women and men to help the government achieve the goals and to continue with their share in the advocacy.
Iremedio also assured the participants that the DSWD will always be with the women sector in pushing for a genuine empowerment, through its programs such as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and the KALAHI-CIDDS.* (PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Agricultural roadmap align efforts
by Larry Lopez
TABUK, Kalinga, Thursday March 17 – Considered as the implementation bible for the Agri-Pinoy program, the agricultural roadmap aligns various efforts all aimed at achieving the targets of the agriculture sector in the province.
The production roadmap, which actually contains the six-year plan of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG), showcases all inputs from the eight municipalities to form only one action plan for the province.
Provincial agriculturist Gerry Jose said the common plan would solve problems arising from making individual approaches, which was observed in the past to cause fragmented results.
All services involved in food production and their budgetary requirements are listed as bases for annual budgeting to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Jose, however, qualified that insertions of additional items can still be made in the succeeding year. If there are new inputs that were not included in the plan, DA allows the inclusion provided it is accompanied by sufficient justification, Jose explained.
All resolutions and requests outside the provincial plan shall not be entertained. This would discourage the practice by some proponents of making personal proposals and follow-ups at DA, Jose said.
Citing as example the requests for farm-to-market roads (FMR), Jose said there will be cross-checking to be made whether the area requesting really offers enough production potential and is in need of the facility.
The roadmap, according to Jose, is designed to further improve the province’s rice sufficiency level this year at 167 percent to 184 percent in 2016.
Target rice production this year is posted at 204,219MT against its food requirement of 44,055MT while in 2016 it is 390,885MT against 51,322MT.
Kalinga which has the largest rice production area of 19,841 hectares in the region, contributes about 36 percent to the palay requirement of the Cordillera.(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Stakeholders' participation urged to realize regional autonomy
Posted on | Wednesday 16 March 2011 | No Comments
by Gigi Dumallig
TABUK, Kalinga, Wednesday March 16 – “Everyone is a stakeholder in the realization of the Cordillera Autonomous Region.”
Dr. Maximo Garming, director of Extension Services of the Kalinga Apayao State College said as he underscored the need “to educate and provide enough information for the people to understand the proposed regional autonomy.”
There is a need to consult every sector including students to understand and get their position as input to the drafting of an acceptable organic act that defines the kind of autonomous region that people want in the Cordilleras, he said.
“Respect their views,” and encourage the active and committed participation of local government officials and advocates in the information and education campaign, he added.
Autonomy, he said, will provide the region the advantage to develop and be at par with the progressive regions in the country.
This, he said, could be realized if the region will be given the opportunity to develop its resources; and with the transitional fund from the national government, all provinces in the region will be given the chance to physically improve their localities in terms of road networks, government establishments, and develop its human resources towards autonomy.
The third basic principle of autonomy as basis of the drafting the proposed annual subsidy of P10 billion per year for the first five years and P5 billion per year for the next five years from the national government distributed to the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays in accordance to the organic act.
The Cordillera region, he said, is given the rare opportunity with the ratification of the Philippine Constitution through Section 1, Article X, which provided for the creation of a Cordillera Autonomous Region.
“We should take advantage of the legal basis and give the opportunity to develop ourselves, preserve our cultural heritage and advance our development to attain a progressive region,” Garming expressed.
“Let us not deprive our children of this positive change and instead look at these changes in a broader prospective,” he said.
Towards this endeavor, the provincial government is conducting sectoral forum this month for the information and education campaign and drafting of the autonomous organic act in preparation for the third plebiscite. (PIA CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga, Wednesday March 16 – “Everyone is a stakeholder in the realization of the Cordillera Autonomous Region.”
Dr. Maximo Garming, director of Extension Services of the Kalinga Apayao State College said as he underscored the need “to educate and provide enough information for the people to understand the proposed regional autonomy.”
There is a need to consult every sector including students to understand and get their position as input to the drafting of an acceptable organic act that defines the kind of autonomous region that people want in the Cordilleras, he said.
“Respect their views,” and encourage the active and committed participation of local government officials and advocates in the information and education campaign, he added.
Autonomy, he said, will provide the region the advantage to develop and be at par with the progressive regions in the country.
This, he said, could be realized if the region will be given the opportunity to develop its resources; and with the transitional fund from the national government, all provinces in the region will be given the chance to physically improve their localities in terms of road networks, government establishments, and develop its human resources towards autonomy.
The third basic principle of autonomy as basis of the drafting the proposed annual subsidy of P10 billion per year for the first five years and P5 billion per year for the next five years from the national government distributed to the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays in accordance to the organic act.
The Cordillera region, he said, is given the rare opportunity with the ratification of the Philippine Constitution through Section 1, Article X, which provided for the creation of a Cordillera Autonomous Region.
“We should take advantage of the legal basis and give the opportunity to develop ourselves, preserve our cultural heritage and advance our development to attain a progressive region,” Garming expressed.
“Let us not deprive our children of this positive change and instead look at these changes in a broader prospective,” he said.
Towards this endeavor, the provincial government is conducting sectoral forum this month for the information and education campaign and drafting of the autonomous organic act in preparation for the third plebiscite. (PIA CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Baguio-Benguet based action group assures better preparedness for disasters
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, Wednesday March 16 – The recent 9.8 magnitude earthquake and the tsunami that hit Japan have been raising issues and concerns among neighboring countries including the Philippines.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is busy informing the public that the country is not in imminent danger as far as the issue of nuclear plant explosion or leak in Japan is concern and that the government is on top of the situation.
The Office of Civil Defense in the area, being the chair of the region’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Council, is also continuously doing trainings, consultations, workshops, and forums to better improve the region’s DRRM preparedness and action plans.
Last Monday, OCD initiated a regional consultation workshop for the development of the Philippine DRRM Framework, which was attended by stakeholders from various sectors such as government line agencies, local government units, non government organizations, people’s organizations, and emergency response groups.
In an interview, Baguio-Benguet Public Information Civic Action Group chairman of the Board engineer Antonio Caluza also assured better preparedness and coordination among the (emergency) response groups in the city as they have developed a lot in the past few years.
“The emergency groups in the city, in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense, have already developed a very laudable cooperation and coordination. I think through unity, we become more and more effective in responding to emergency situations and we also hope that there are others who would come and join us in such effort,” Caluza said.
For the city’s health facilities,Caluza also stressed that he is confident that they had already been tried and tested, for instance,the 1990 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Baguio, and has been continuously improving in terms of infrastructure and facilities.
For the public, Caluza stressed the importance of preparedness in facing emergency situations and with the Japan earthquake incident, it is important that the public take seriously emergency preparedness such as earthquake drills.
“Preparedness is very important to be safety conscious. It will save lives and even our properties if ever a calamity like an earthquake comes,” he said.
Caluza also stressed that though the initiative of the OCD, they are regularly conducting earthquake drills. Just last month, they joined the conduct of a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drills in various government agencies and schools in the city.
In addition, Caluza also affirmed that as far as the capability of emergency response personnel is concerned, in coordination with OCD, there are regular conduct of trainings such as Collapse Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) trainings. (PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, Wednesday March 16 – The recent 9.8 magnitude earthquake and the tsunami that hit Japan have been raising issues and concerns among neighboring countries including the Philippines.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is busy informing the public that the country is not in imminent danger as far as the issue of nuclear plant explosion or leak in Japan is concern and that the government is on top of the situation.
The Office of Civil Defense in the area, being the chair of the region’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Council, is also continuously doing trainings, consultations, workshops, and forums to better improve the region’s DRRM preparedness and action plans.
Last Monday, OCD initiated a regional consultation workshop for the development of the Philippine DRRM Framework, which was attended by stakeholders from various sectors such as government line agencies, local government units, non government organizations, people’s organizations, and emergency response groups.
In an interview, Baguio-Benguet Public Information Civic Action Group chairman of the Board engineer Antonio Caluza also assured better preparedness and coordination among the (emergency) response groups in the city as they have developed a lot in the past few years.
“The emergency groups in the city, in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense, have already developed a very laudable cooperation and coordination. I think through unity, we become more and more effective in responding to emergency situations and we also hope that there are others who would come and join us in such effort,” Caluza said.
For the city’s health facilities,Caluza also stressed that he is confident that they had already been tried and tested, for instance,the 1990 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Baguio, and has been continuously improving in terms of infrastructure and facilities.
For the public, Caluza stressed the importance of preparedness in facing emergency situations and with the Japan earthquake incident, it is important that the public take seriously emergency preparedness such as earthquake drills.
“Preparedness is very important to be safety conscious. It will save lives and even our properties if ever a calamity like an earthquake comes,” he said.
Caluza also stressed that though the initiative of the OCD, they are regularly conducting earthquake drills. Just last month, they joined the conduct of a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drills in various government agencies and schools in the city.
In addition, Caluza also affirmed that as far as the capability of emergency response personnel is concerned, in coordination with OCD, there are regular conduct of trainings such as Collapse Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) trainings. (PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Online services of LTO Kalinga now fully operational
By Larry Lopez
TABUK, Kalinga, Wednesday March 16 – Clients are no longer complaining about the long wait while transacting business at the provincial Land Transportation Office (LTO) here with the full operation of its on-line system.
Started in 2008 during the term of LTO assistant Secretary Arturo Lomibao, on-line services of the agency is now in place for licensing, car registration, and law enforcement.
Almar Malannag of LTO-Kalinga said the project is under the department’s computerization program throughout the country. It is the answer to a client plea for convenience since processing period is cut tremendously, Malannag stressed.
Issuance for renewal of driver’s license takes only 30 minutes now, while for new license application, the applicant waits for only two hours for his laminated license card.
Under the old system, issuances for driver’s license cards takes four to six months because processing takes place at the LTO head office.
The on-line facility also provides easier access in tracing down identifications of people involved in road accidents through their registered plate numbers.
From the central data base, carowners who figure in cases are easily identified and this helps in the speedy resolution of the case. With the system, law enforcers find the adequate tool in tracing unscrupulous individuals perpetrating lawlessness in the country, Malannag claimed.
He explained that in cases where a registered car is used for lawlessness in other places, law enforcers could easily trace the owner through the central data-base.
Malannag said there is an added item for computer fee in the charges for every service of the LTO, P167.63 for plain licensing renewal, P135.26 for new license, P67.63 for law enforcement, and P169.06 for car registrations. (PIA-CAR/Kalinga )
TABUK, Kalinga, Wednesday March 16 – Clients are no longer complaining about the long wait while transacting business at the provincial Land Transportation Office (LTO) here with the full operation of its on-line system.
Started in 2008 during the term of LTO assistant Secretary Arturo Lomibao, on-line services of the agency is now in place for licensing, car registration, and law enforcement.
Almar Malannag of LTO-Kalinga said the project is under the department’s computerization program throughout the country. It is the answer to a client plea for convenience since processing period is cut tremendously, Malannag stressed.
Issuance for renewal of driver’s license takes only 30 minutes now, while for new license application, the applicant waits for only two hours for his laminated license card.
Under the old system, issuances for driver’s license cards takes four to six months because processing takes place at the LTO head office.
The on-line facility also provides easier access in tracing down identifications of people involved in road accidents through their registered plate numbers.
From the central data base, carowners who figure in cases are easily identified and this helps in the speedy resolution of the case. With the system, law enforcers find the adequate tool in tracing unscrupulous individuals perpetrating lawlessness in the country, Malannag claimed.
He explained that in cases where a registered car is used for lawlessness in other places, law enforcers could easily trace the owner through the central data-base.
Malannag said there is an added item for computer fee in the charges for every service of the LTO, P167.63 for plain licensing renewal, P135.26 for new license, P67.63 for law enforcement, and P169.06 for car registrations. (PIA-CAR/Kalinga )
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Kalinga
DTI conducts mass price and supply monitoring
by Mari Cruz
BAGUIO CITY, Wednesday March 16 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)3 conducted monitoring of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities in all business establishments in the region.
Atty.Samuel Gallardo, chief of Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulations Division of DTI-CAR in a radio interview, announced that the agency is currently undertaking a mass price and supply monitoring activity in all business establishments.
According to Gallardo, the special monitoring is being conducted nationwide that will cover other outlets that are not included in their regular monitoring.
Among the items to be checked are prices of grocery items to include sardines, processed milk, coffee, detergent bar, laundry soap,flour, toilet soap, noodles, bread, and processed food; and construction materials.
Gallardo said based on their monitoring, they observed a slight increase in prices of some basic commodities such as bread, milk, and canned goods including noodles.
The increase in the price of bread was due to the delay in the milling season of wheat, wherein the usual demand during the 3rd and 4th quarter was not met, Gallardo added.
He said that as regards the price of canned goods, there is an indicated increase in the cost of raw inputs, the price of the deboned meat has increase including the tin cans being used in the packaging.
There is no alarming increase in fact some items have even decreased in price, said Gallardo adding that there is even some decrease in price for some items due to marketing strategies.**(PIA-CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, Wednesday March 16 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)3 conducted monitoring of prices of basic necessities and prime commodities in all business establishments in the region.
Atty.Samuel Gallardo, chief of Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulations Division of DTI-CAR in a radio interview, announced that the agency is currently undertaking a mass price and supply monitoring activity in all business establishments.
According to Gallardo, the special monitoring is being conducted nationwide that will cover other outlets that are not included in their regular monitoring.
Among the items to be checked are prices of grocery items to include sardines, processed milk, coffee, detergent bar, laundry soap,flour, toilet soap, noodles, bread, and processed food; and construction materials.
Gallardo said based on their monitoring, they observed a slight increase in prices of some basic commodities such as bread, milk, and canned goods including noodles.
The increase in the price of bread was due to the delay in the milling season of wheat, wherein the usual demand during the 3rd and 4th quarter was not met, Gallardo added.
He said that as regards the price of canned goods, there is an indicated increase in the cost of raw inputs, the price of the deboned meat has increase including the tin cans being used in the packaging.
There is no alarming increase in fact some items have even decreased in price, said Gallardo adding that there is even some decrease in price for some items due to marketing strategies.**(PIA-CAR)
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Baguio City
Kiangan authorizes payment of loyalty benefits to qualified employees
Posted on | Tuesday 15 March 2011 | No Comments
by Vency D. Bulayungan
KIANGAN, Ifugao, March 15 (PIA) - Local dads here passed and approved resolution No. 13 series of 2011 authorizing the payment of loyalty benefits in the form of cash and loyalty souvenir to all qualified permanent employees and officials.
The Programs on Awards and Incentive for Services (PRAISE) Committee presented a recommendation requesting for the allocation of funds from any savings of the local government unit for the payment of loyalty incentive and loyalty souvenir to 49 employees and one elected official who have been assessed to have met the requirements for said benefit.
Moreover, the legislative body headed by Vice Mayor Roel Dulnuan pointed out Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 06, series of 2002, that provides for the granting of loyalty award to qualified employees and officials in the form of cash and a loyalty souvenir differentiated as follows: 10-15 years-bronze service pin; 20-25 years-silver service ring; 30-35 and 40 years-gold service medallion.
The Sangguniang Bayan members noted that the loyalty benefit was never enjoyed by the employees due to the meager resources of the local government unit. “Thus in recognition to the continuous and satisfactory services, the august body deems it proper to allow the disbursement of funds for the payment of loyalty incentive to employees who have completed at least 10 years of continuous and satisfactory service in the local government unit here,” Dulnuan said.
Employees with 30 years and above of government service in the said LGU include Leticia Senal 38 years; Celestina Talosig and James Buyayo, 35 years; Marilyn Catanglan, 32 years.
Those 30 years in the service are Lilian Martin, Estela Ablao, Michael Aliguyon, and Balbina Guiniling. The lone official with 10 years of service is Vice Mayor Roel Dulnuan. (PIA-CAR/ Ifugao)
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Ifugao
3,566 poor elderly to benefit from social pension program
by Lito Dar BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR) held Monday the regional orientation on the government’s Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens at the Hotel Supreme, here. In attendance were about 200 local chief executives (LCEs), provincial and municipal Social Welfare and Development officers, and Office of Senior Citizen’s Affairs (OSCA) officers from the different provinces, city, and municipalities in Cordillera. According to DSWD-CAR regional director Porfiria Bernardez, the Social Pension Program primarily aims to improve the living condition of the country’s indigent senior citizens, to augment their capacity to meet their daily subsistence and medical requirements, to reduce incidence of hunger among such age brackets, and to protect them from neglect, abuse, and deprivation. The P500 monthly stipend aims to augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent senior citizens in line with P-Noy’s social contract with the Filipino people and in support of the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010 (Republic Act 9994). For now, priority beneficiaries for the said program are those 77 years old and above, as the government is still looking for additional funds to eventually include all indigent senior citizens in the country. In the region, Bernardez said Social Pension Program is set to benefit 3,566 indigent senior citizens – 77 years old and above, who are pre-identified through the DSWD’s National Household Targetting System (NHTS). There will be 1,129 beneficiaries from Abra, 417 in Apayao, 623 from Benguet, 78 from Baguio City, 372 from Ifugao, 548 in Kalinga, and 399 in Mountain Province. Bernardez affirmed that it is their goal to start paying the beneficiaries within this quarter and in which they will designate special disbursing officers for the releasing of the P500 monthly stipend (from January 2011) of the beneficiaries until their cash cards (ATM cards) are processed. According to Bernardez, the program has an initial funding of P870 million, which is set to benefit more than 146,000 eligible indigent senior citizens nationwide. The program is set for review by Congress every other year to see on how to better improve it. *(PIA CAR) |
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Baguio City
Bersamin endorses 2 major projects to energize off-grid areas
by Maritess B. Beñas
BANGUED, Abra,Tuesday March 15 – Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin, endorsed two major projects of the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) for funding in order to energize the off-grid areas in the province.
These are the revival of the mini-hydro project in Daguioman municipality which had long hibernated due to various reasons, and the energization of the 12 sitios/villages in the different far-flung areas in Abra.
The endorsements for the said proposed projects were made separately to the concerned agencies. The funding requests for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, and eventual operationalization of the mini-hydro power generation plant in Brgy. Ableg, Daguioman and was was addressed to the office of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) through lawyer Russell A. Bragas, the provincial head.
Said endorsement was made in support of the local people’s manifesto and supported by the local legislators through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 1 series of 2011 and other related documents.
With the operation of the proposed mini-hydro project power generation plant, ABRECO will be spared from the high cost of electric power supply sourced from the National Grid Corporation.
The second project proposal was endorsed to the National Electrification Administration (NEA) through deputy administrator for Electric Distribution Utilities Services Edgardo R. Piamonte. The application specifically requested for a grant to ABRECO for the energization of several sitios in several barangays in the province that are still within the off-grid areas due to the vast resources required in the installation of extension lines.
General manager Loreto P. Seares Jr. expressed his gratefulness for the all-out support of Bersamin because it is the ultimate goal of ABRECO to pursue its rural electrification program to improve the service delivery system of the cooperative for the benefit of the rural people in the end.
Seares recognized the great help of the local leaders in attaining development most especially the chief executive of the province as he said, “Working hand-in-hand with the provincial government will surely benefit the people of Abra. Together we will make the difference and harmony will give us strength.” *(PIA CAR/Abra)
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Abra
Lubuagan gets aid from Makati City
by Larry Lopez
LUBUAGAN, Kalinga, Tuesday Mar 15 – This town got aid package from its sister city, Makati, during the Laga Festival that marked this town’s fiesta last March 12.
Ready for pick-up in Makati are one unit multi-cab jeepney,computer sets, and assorted medical supplies, announced Henry Caunan, who represented Vice President Jejomar Binay during the opening program.
He explained that Binay could not make it to the affair because he was on an official foreign trip, although he wanted very much to.
Reading the written message of Binay, Caunan stressed to the people of Lubuagan about Makati’s strong partnership with Lubuagan and vowed to stay beside the people and the place in all its endeavors.
"Makati will be true as a sister city of your town, as it renews its vow during this celebration of your town’s Laga Festival," Caunan said.
Being a partner who is just a call away, Makati stands available to stress calls of Lubuagan any time of the day, Caunan vowed.
Meanwhile, Lubuagan Mayor Johnny Dickpus, in his keynote address, reckoned on the lessons of General Emilio Aguinaldo’s setting foot in Lubuagan saying, "let us apply that same determination to push our town forward."
"Let us enliven that heroic Filipino spirit to hurdle obstacles and move our municipality through the development of our local industry," Dickpus stressed.
Governor Jocel C. Baac, who led provincial officials to the affair, stressed that development for Lubuagan does not only mean provision of infrastructure facilities but more of a wholesome need.
Baac noted there is a need to address other components of the community, about its people, history and values, urging them to look back to the time when Lubuagan was once the center of trade and development of Kalinga in the 60s.
Congressman Manuel Agyao, who hails from the place, rallied his townmates to keep to the vision of their ancestors who started the labor to establish honor for the municipality.
"As your congressman, I vow to continue delivering what our province needs, as well as giving emphasis to our municipality. I have aligned priority projects like irrigation facilities to water upland rice lands here to improve agricultural production among our people."
The facility would encourage upland farmers to open idle land portions to agricultural activities aimed at providing additional income for families, Agyao said.*( PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
DTI warns public of house to house selling practices
Posted on | Monday 14 March 2011 | No Comments
by Andrew Doga-ong
BONTOC, Mt. Province, Tuesday March 15 - The Department of Trade and Industry cautioned the consuming public here to beware of the house-to- house selling practices of some businessmen.
DTI officer-in-charge Juliet Lucas said they are intensifying their information campaign against the proliferation of these house to house selling services of businessmen without the necessary permit from the DTI.
Lucas said there is the risk of buying the products sold by these of kind of businessmen as their prices might be excessively high, the products might be of inferior quality, and buyers are not assured of the warranty and may not be able to return defective products once the seller leaves.
She added that because many are engaged in the house to house selling, DTI might be hard up identifying the businessman to run after in case there will be consumer complaints.
The DTI head said there were businessmen usually from other regions who went to secure business permit or the Home Solicitation Sales Permit from DTI but were denied because they don’t have business registration, they don’t have Official Receipt and their products don’t have the PS or ICC markings to indicate the good quality of their products.
Lucas advised the consuming public to always ask these house to house sellers to show their business registration and Home Solicitation Sales Permit issued by DTI, if not, to totally refrain from buying in this mode of selling.
One modus operandi of these businessmen is to come to your household, some posing as government employees requesting to inspect your Liquified Petroleum Gas tanks after which they offer gadgets or products that is supposedly will lower gas consumption, Lucas said. * (PIA – CAR/Mt. Province)
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Mountain Province
City hall employees to get their performance bonus
by Redjie Cawis
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - Mayor Mauricio Domogan announced that city hall employees will receive their bonus for their good performance as government employees.
Domogan announced this during the flag raising ceremony at the Baguio City Hall grounds this morning.
Domogan said that for performing well their function and responsibilities as government employees, the city government has decided to give a monetary bonus amounting to P12,000.
The Mayor said that the bonus would be given in two tranches - the first will be given this March in time for the graduation of children. The second half will be given on May in time for the enrollment season.
He said that the finance committee has studied this plan and they reported that the city could afford the bonus of city hall employees.
He explained that it is time that the city government gives back the compensation to city hall employees after doing their best in their jobs.
Domogan encouraged the employees to continue doing their functions well and continue serving the public very well. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Pacquiao starts high altitude training in Baguio
by Joseph B Zambrano & Redjie Cawis
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - World boxing champion Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao begins his high altitude training in the city in preparation for his fight against challenger Shane Mosley in May.
The “Pambansang Kamao” is set to defend his World Boxing Championship (WBO) welterweight crown on May 7 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Pacquiao arrived here in Baguio City, Sunday night together with coach Freddie Roach, assistant coach Buboy Fernandez, and the rest of the Team Pacquaio.
Pacquiao did an early morning jog at the Burnham Park with calisthenics and shadow boxing. He accommodated photo opportunities by the surprised parkgoers.
This is the third time that Pacquiao is in the summer capital to train since 2009. Freddie Roach his long-time trainer arrived from Los Angeles, California to directly supervise the training.
Fernandez said that the team Pacquiao is happy that they are back in their “hometown” for the training of the champ.
He said that they have a good training session here in the city with all the sports facilities and equipments provided at the Shape Up gym in Cooyeesan sports complex.
He added that the cool climate in the city will be a great help in the conditioning of the people’s champ.
Fernandez said that they might exclude Burnham Park as a jogging venue because of congestion of the area whenever Pacquaio is here.
Meanwhile, the city government is undertaking appropriate security measures for the training of the World Boxing Council super welterweight champion.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that Pacquiao will be accorded the usual treatment that he had been receiving from the city government and other sectors while he will be holding his month- long training here. *(PIA CAR)
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - World boxing champion Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao begins his high altitude training in the city in preparation for his fight against challenger Shane Mosley in May.
The “Pambansang Kamao” is set to defend his World Boxing Championship (WBO) welterweight crown on May 7 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Pacquiao arrived here in Baguio City, Sunday night together with coach Freddie Roach, assistant coach Buboy Fernandez, and the rest of the Team Pacquaio.
Pacquiao did an early morning jog at the Burnham Park with calisthenics and shadow boxing. He accommodated photo opportunities by the surprised parkgoers.
This is the third time that Pacquiao is in the summer capital to train since 2009. Freddie Roach his long-time trainer arrived from Los Angeles, California to directly supervise the training.
Fernandez said that the team Pacquiao is happy that they are back in their “hometown” for the training of the champ.
He said that they have a good training session here in the city with all the sports facilities and equipments provided at the Shape Up gym in Cooyeesan sports complex.
He added that the cool climate in the city will be a great help in the conditioning of the people’s champ.
Fernandez said that they might exclude Burnham Park as a jogging venue because of congestion of the area whenever Pacquaio is here.
Meanwhile, the city government is undertaking appropriate security measures for the training of the World Boxing Council super welterweight champion.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that Pacquiao will be accorded the usual treatment that he had been receiving from the city government and other sectors while he will be holding his month- long training here. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Bontoc prelate rejects RH bill
by Vency Bulayungan
KIANGAN, Ifugao, Tuesday March 15 - The prelate of the Vicariate of Bontoc–Lagawe(BonLag) vehemently rejects the Reproductive Health agenda and called on the faithful to do the same.
In a pastoral letter of Bishop Rodolfo Beltran read by Fr. Sammy Maximo, the Mission rector here during his homily in last Sunday’s mass, he said that the stand of the Catholic Church is to reject the RH agenda and choose life.
“The Lord has spoken, thus in the gospel of John, it has helped us clarify who the thieves are and who the good shepherds are. And his clarification should lead us to the right choice: His own choice. The example of the Lord Jesus, the true good shepherd, on the cross is the central message of this season of lent: a choice of life in full for all. We can only be partakers of Him by making the first step of choosing life above all," the Bishop stated.
Beltran disclosed that the stand of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on the controversial RH Bill in congress is anchored on two fundamental principles: 1) Human life is the most sacred physical gift with which God, the author of life, endows a human being. Placing artificial obstacles to prevent human life from being formed and being born most certainly contradicts this fundamental truth of human life. 2) It is parents, cooperating with God, who bring children into the world. It is also they who have the primary inalienable right and responsibility to nurture them, care for them, and educate them that they might grow as mature persons according to the will of the creator.
“We have always been clear since the beginning the RH Bill is a moral issue. It is about our fundamental Filipino values. There is no way that the RH bill can be made into law without hurting human sensibilities and disrespecting Filipino values,” the letter stated.
Beltran disclosed that the central theme of Lent is this self-giving redemption which the Lord has gained for us on the cross. “As we enter this holy season of Lent, I enjoin the Catholic faithful of this Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe to make a special reflection on the value of life-a life which the gospel of John had clearly distinguished when it differentiated the good Shepherd from the thief,” the letter read.
He added that every conscientious Christian, therefore, who possesses to follow Christ, must embrace this life-giving stance.
In the same pastoral letter, Beltran said that the people have spoken and it is time to watch whether the congressmen and congresswomen we have voted into office are truly Representatives of the people.
“I await with enthusiasm how our congressmen will decide and vote on this matter. This is indeed a time of revelation, a time of knowing what skin they wear. I enjoin every Filipino to watch all the proceedings in the House of Representatives and the Senate. This issue will reveal who they are whom we have entrusted with our suffrage,” Beltran said in his letter. *(PIA-CAR/ Ifugao)
KIANGAN, Ifugao, Tuesday March 15 - The prelate of the Vicariate of Bontoc–Lagawe(BonLag) vehemently rejects the Reproductive Health agenda and called on the faithful to do the same.
In a pastoral letter of Bishop Rodolfo Beltran read by Fr. Sammy Maximo, the Mission rector here during his homily in last Sunday’s mass, he said that the stand of the Catholic Church is to reject the RH agenda and choose life.
“The Lord has spoken, thus in the gospel of John, it has helped us clarify who the thieves are and who the good shepherds are. And his clarification should lead us to the right choice: His own choice. The example of the Lord Jesus, the true good shepherd, on the cross is the central message of this season of lent: a choice of life in full for all. We can only be partakers of Him by making the first step of choosing life above all," the Bishop stated.
Beltran disclosed that the stand of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on the controversial RH Bill in congress is anchored on two fundamental principles: 1) Human life is the most sacred physical gift with which God, the author of life, endows a human being. Placing artificial obstacles to prevent human life from being formed and being born most certainly contradicts this fundamental truth of human life. 2) It is parents, cooperating with God, who bring children into the world. It is also they who have the primary inalienable right and responsibility to nurture them, care for them, and educate them that they might grow as mature persons according to the will of the creator.
“We have always been clear since the beginning the RH Bill is a moral issue. It is about our fundamental Filipino values. There is no way that the RH bill can be made into law without hurting human sensibilities and disrespecting Filipino values,” the letter stated.
Beltran disclosed that the central theme of Lent is this self-giving redemption which the Lord has gained for us on the cross. “As we enter this holy season of Lent, I enjoin the Catholic faithful of this Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe to make a special reflection on the value of life-a life which the gospel of John had clearly distinguished when it differentiated the good Shepherd from the thief,” the letter read.
He added that every conscientious Christian, therefore, who possesses to follow Christ, must embrace this life-giving stance.
In the same pastoral letter, Beltran said that the people have spoken and it is time to watch whether the congressmen and congresswomen we have voted into office are truly Representatives of the people.
“I await with enthusiasm how our congressmen will decide and vote on this matter. This is indeed a time of revelation, a time of knowing what skin they wear. I enjoin every Filipino to watch all the proceedings in the House of Representatives and the Senate. This issue will reveal who they are whom we have entrusted with our suffrage,” Beltran said in his letter. *(PIA-CAR/ Ifugao)
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Ifugao
Ifugao LGU conducts executive summit on Cordillera autonomy
by Vency D. Bulayungan
BANAUE, Ifugao, Tuesday March 15 - In order for the local chief executives and the Provincial Information Education Campaign and Advocacy team to better understand the concept of autonomy, the provincial government here conducted recently an executive summit on Cordillera regional autonomy here.
Governor Eugene Balitang said that autonomy primarily seeks to establish a system of governance that promotes the Cordillera peoples way of life, recognizes their indigenous rights, and allows them to chart their destiny as a people within the framework of national sovereignty.
The summit was participated by about 100 mayors, municipal planning and development coordinators, and barangay captains from the municipalities of Banaue, Lagawe, Hingyon, and Hungduan.
Balitang said that the Regional Development Council (RDC) has agreed to start consultations on the drafting of the third organic act for the Cordillera regional autonomy.
“Part of the RDC approach is to continue to broaden, deepen and intensify, the performance of the programs and projects particularly on information, education and communication even as capability building activities are simultaneously being implemented,” Balitang said.
The said summit is the first of a series of consultations done in the different municipalities in the province which were clustered. Cluster 2 consisting of the Municipalities of Aguinaldo, Mayoyao, and Alfonso Lista will have their summit on March 22, while Cluster 3 composed of Kiangan, Tinoc, Asipulo, and Lamut is scheduled on March 25.
The provincial sub-committee on Information, Education and communication/Advocacy for regional autonomy in the provincial level consists of the provincial legal Officer, provincial administrator; Provincial Planning and Development coordinator, provincial accountant , the Philippine Information Agency, supervising population officer and chief administrative officer. *(PIA-CAR/ Ifugao)
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Ifugao
Trillanes takes a look at Cordillera concerns
by Joseph Zambrano
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - Senator Antonio Trillanes vowed to support the people of the Cordilleras in the region’s clamor for autonomy.
Whatever the people of the Cordillera want, we will look into it provided that there should be a regionwide consultation, Trillanes said.
"Like any other bills that come to the senate we carefully deliberate it and that it should be for the advantage of the majority," he explained.
Trillanes said that the Baguio City charter is likewise being carefully studied for the amendments and incorporations of some provisions.
“We talk with Congressman Bernardo Vergara about what could be best for the Baguio City Charter," he said.
Trillanes also made a courtesy call to Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan and made consultations on the concerns of the province.
Amongst the issues tackled was the smuggling of vegetables coming from China, affecting the business of the farmers in the Cordillera.
“We will visit the government agencies that are in charge of implementing the anti-smuggling law like the Bureau of Customs and if there is a need for a senate inquiry regarding the matter, then we will do it," Trillanes added. *(PIA
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - Senator Antonio Trillanes vowed to support the people of the Cordilleras in the region’s clamor for autonomy.
Whatever the people of the Cordillera want, we will look into it provided that there should be a regionwide consultation, Trillanes said.
"Like any other bills that come to the senate we carefully deliberate it and that it should be for the advantage of the majority," he explained.
Trillanes said that the Baguio City charter is likewise being carefully studied for the amendments and incorporations of some provisions.
“We talk with Congressman Bernardo Vergara about what could be best for the Baguio City Charter," he said.
Trillanes also made a courtesy call to Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan and made consultations on the concerns of the province.
Amongst the issues tackled was the smuggling of vegetables coming from China, affecting the business of the farmers in the Cordillera.
“We will visit the government agencies that are in charge of implementing the anti-smuggling law like the Bureau of Customs and if there is a need for a senate inquiry regarding the matter, then we will do it," Trillanes added. *(PIA
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Baguio City
1,224 OSYs, undergrads pass DepEd A&E test
by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 – A total of 1,224 out of school youths (OSYs) and adults in the Cordillera passed the October 3, 2010 Department of Education (DepEd) Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Test.
According to ALS regional supervisor Gloria Felipe Felipe, the number of passers is 30.29 percent of the 4,041 who took the said A & E test. This is higher than the 21.35 percent passing rate recorded in the region in 2009.
Baguio has the highest passing rate with 256 of the 631 takers while Benguet has the most number of passers with 587 out of the 1,540 who took the said exam. In Ifugao - 173 passed, Mountain Province – 86, Kalinga- 65, Apayao - 33 and Abra with 24.
According to Felipe, the 55 who passed the elementary level A&E test may now enroll in the secondary level while the 1,169 secondary level passers may now enroll in college degree courses or may find employment or jobs that only requires a high school graduate qualification, since the A&E test certificate is just the same or comparable to a diploma.
The ALS A&E program is a certification of learning for out-of-school youths and adults. Aged 11 years old and above for elementary level and 15 years old and above for secondary level, who are unable to go to formal school or have dropped out of the formal school.
The ALS is one component of the basic education which is the major program of DepEd’s Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS). The ALS A&E Test was designed to measure the competencies of those who have not finished either a formal elementary or secondary education.
Felipe meanwhile, announced that review classes for this year’s ALS A&E test is also already ongoing and any of those interested, including those who failed in the October 2010 exam can register and join. They have to go to the ALS office in their respective areas or provinces.
Aside from the A&E test, Felipe also affirmed that ALS also provides other opportunities for their learners, which include livelihood trainings and programs. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Heed the People’s Call for Immediate Relief
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
Analysis
Bulatlat.com
There seems to be no relief from oil price increases. The price of oil per barrel in the world market has breached the $100 mark ending at $105.44 for light, sweet, crude at the New York Mercantlie Exchange and $115 for Brent North Sea oil at the ICE Futures this March 9. Locally, pump prices have increased by another P2 after increasing by the same amount just last week. This would trigger another round of price increases of basic commodities and utilities because of its impact on production and transport costs. Likewise, we could expect another round of fare increases, and this might be used as a justification for pushing through with the highly unpopular plan to increase the fare of the Metro Rail Transit and the Light Rail Transit lines 1 and 2.
And there is still no end in sight to the increases. Take note that the spike in the price of oil is not the result of supply problems but of “worries” that supplies might be affected because of the worsening conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East. In other words, the oil price spikes are being caused by speculation. And for as long as the conflict in North Africa and the Middle East persists and spreads in different countries, speculators and oil companies would have a heyday in reaping a lot of profits. This is profiteering at the expense of majority of the peoples of the world.
Also a beneficiary to this profiteering is the Aquino administration. Since the Expanded Value Added Tax (EVat) on oil products is pegged at 12 percent, any increase in the price of pump prices translates into more revenues for the government. But again, this is at the expense of the Filipino people who are already suffering from the runaway prices of basic goods, services and utilities.
To add insult to injury, the Aquino government seems to be lending a deaf ear to the calls of the people for immediate relief. The Aquino government could do something about it, and there are already a lot of suggestions on how to go about it, but it still refuses to do so. It ignores the call for removing the EVat on oil products, the demand for the government to intervene and control oil prices, and the suggestion regarding bulk importation. And of course, there is the long-term call to nationalize the oil industry, including the exploration and processing of oil and natural gas resources discovered in Palawan, the Sulu sea, and other places. On the other hand, to help the people cope with the recent price increases, there is the demand for a substantial wage increase for workers and government employees.
Government spokespersons are saying that this would scare away oil companies and other investors. However, it should take note that oil companies are reaping a lot of profits from doing business in the country and getting a mere slice from its huge profits would not scare them away. They would lose more from not doing business in the country. In fact, in California, the pump price of gasoline is $3.55 a gallon equivalent to P40.52 a liter. That is P13 cheaper than here in the Philippines!
It seems that the Aquino government would rather let the Filipino people suffer than lean on oil companies to “moderate their greed.” It is more scared of facing the wrath of the IMF-WB than the Filipino people. Perhaps, it is banking on its popularity and relying on its apologists-allies who are already in government but still stake their claim to being part of civil society.
But the Aquino government should remember that the rising popularity of the previous Ramos administration dipped when the 1997 financial crisis hit the country hard and it did not do anything about it, except claim that the problem was international in nature. The former Estrada administration’s flaunting of its profligacy and gallivanting ways became intolerable to the Filipino people when it was in stark contrast to the hardships the people were experiencing then. Before that, it never became an issue in the 1998 presidential election. Likewise, the unprecedented depth the rating of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dipped into was not only attributable to the corruption scandals that were hounding it, but also to the hardships that the Filipino people were going through.
How far would the Aquino government go in testing how much the Filipino people could take? Reposted by Cordillera News Portal
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opinion
Choosing A College Major
By Jean Scott
One of your most important tasks at the beginning of college is to choose a subject that you will major in. This decision is not as difficult as it may seem, especially if you take a careful look at your interests, aptitude and future career goals. If you are still undecided about your college major then consider using my step-by-step guide that is described below.
The first step is to consider your strong points. What do you do well? It makes sense to concentrate on fields where you have already demonstrated some ability, rather than to branch out into subjects where you may not do very well. For example, if you had good grades in high school science courses, then why not continue with a major in a scientific subject in college? Or on the other hand, if your best high school subjects were in languages and social studies, then it might be wise to major in one of the social sciences. So, take a look back on your high school career, and consider majoring in one of your strong subjects.
Do you know what you want to do when you finish college? If so then this career objective or future plan of action can guide you in choosing a major. For example, if you want to be a kindergarten teacher, then an education major makes the most sense. Or if you want to go to law school then a major in any of a number of social sciences would be useful.
In case you are not really sure about what you want to do after college, then it makes sense to choose a major that will give you some flexibility. For example, if you major in economics you will be well placed for careers in the broad sphere of business. A major in English or a foreign language could also prove useful in several careers or as a way to enter post-graduate studies. So if you haven't figured out what you want to do next, select a major that will give you maximum flexibility.
Perhaps the best indicator of what your major should be is simply to look at where your greatest interests lie. What are you passionate about? If you are crazy about science, then continue in that direction and choose a scientific major. If you dream of living abroad, then major in a language of the country of your dreams.
Finally, make a test of the various subjects. You probably will not have to declare your major until the end of the second year, so in the first year and half take a few courses in the subjects that you are considering as a possible major. You may be surprised and find out that courses in some subjects are not as interesting as you had expected. Based on your experience with a few elective courses, then you will be in a better position to choose your major.
The best way to choose your major is the break down the task by carefully assessing your academic strengths, career objectives and basic interests. Then choose some electives and see how well you do. Based on this, you will be in a good position to choose a major that is just right for you
Source: http://www.populararticles.com/article183907.html
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Features
Kalinga hospital gets P7.5M from 2011 budget
by Gigi DumalligTABUK, Kalinga, Monday March 14 – More improvement is expected for implementation at the Kalinga Provincial Hospital with the allotment of P7.5 million from the 20 percent development fund of this year’s fiscal budget for five indentified projects.
Listed as priority projects in the fiscal budget through the Provincial Appropriations Ordinance 2010-022 is a P5 million funding for the construction of a pay wing to address the needed increase of 45 percent bed occupancy rate at the hospital.
Also included for funding is the construction of a training center with P1 million allotment.
The proposed physical and service improvements he said, is geared towards the comprehensive development plan to upgrade said facility to a tertiary level hospital.
Towards this endeavor, Kalinga Lone District Representative Manuel Agyao has filed House Bill 4001, last January 24 to name and level up said institution to be known as the Kalinga General Hospital.
Since his assumption to office, Governor Jocel Baac had been keen on improving the services of the government facility starting by addressing the shortage of maintenance personnel and other management concerns.
Baac is likewise pushing for the implementation of the special account for the purchase of drugs and medicines at the provincial hospital giving the management authority procure drugs to ensure the availability of needed drug supplies in the hospital’s pharmacy.
The Provincial Board last November 9, 2010 has approved the 2011 budget of P471,882,296 and transmitted at the office of the governor last February 11.
Provincial Budget officer Alma Copanut said that the province is currently awaiting the authorization from the Department of Budget and Management Regional Office after its submission last February 21 for review and authorization to DBM-CAR OIC director Liza Fangsilat. *(PIA CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Kalinga holds sectoral forum on regional autonomy
by Gigi DumalligTABUK, Kalinga, Friday March 14 – In support to the realization of autonomy in the region, the provincial government of Kalinga set the ball rolling with a multi-sectoral forum and workshop on the proposed organic act.
Assistant Provincial Planning and Development officer Geronimo Donaal said that in order to get a clearer picture of how each sector perceive autonomy, the forum and workshop will be conducted by sector.
March 11, he said, would involve the municipal elected officials and municipal head of offices; March 15 will be participated by the heads of national line agencies, people’s organization and non-government organizations; and on March 17, invited sectors are the punong barangays in the province.
In a message, Kalinga Governor Jocel Baac underscored the need for the people to understand the advantages of being an autonomous region citing the five principles of autonomy.
He said that more officials are now taking a more positive view on said endeavor unlike the previous campaigns where local officials were hesitant because of political differences and suspicions.
Local leaders and the people should now focus on the development aspect of the campaign urging them to actively participate especially in the drafting of the review and organic act, he stressed.
During the March 11 workshop, the group agreed to have a plenary session in the review of the 1997 proposed Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) Organic Act.
Among those who attended the forum were Tabuk City Mayor Ferdinand Tubban, Mayor Kenneth Mangaoang of Balbalan, Mayor James Edduba of Pasil, Mayor Irving Dasayon of Pinukpuk, and Mayor Fernando Abay of Tinglayan.* (PIA CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Duque makes surprise inspection of gov't frontline agencies
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by Lito Dar
BAGUIO CITY, Sunday March 13 – Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairman Francisco Duque III made a surprise inspection of some government frontline agencies after serving as the guest speaker in the CSC-led Women’s Forum here Friday.
Among the offices Duque visited were the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
During the surprise inspections, Duque noted that most of the agencies he visited have violations, pertaining to CSC guidelines, Citizen’s Charter, and on the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA). Duque also interviewed some clients of the various agencies.
At his visit to the LTO Office around noon, Duque caught the agency not following the “No noon break policy and on his interview with clients, there were those who complained that the LTO office closes all transactions as early as 11:00 am and only resumes operations at 1:00 pm. Other infractions included no Citizen’s Charter placed in their transaction areas and anti-fixer campaign posters.
At the GSIS and NBI offices, Duque also noted that there were no citizen’s charter posted, absence of the anti-fixer signages, and lack of personnel during noon time.
In relation to the numerous complaints the CSC has been receiving from the clientele of GSIS, Duque also challenged branch manager Veronica Perez to measure up to the expectations of their clients, as they are receiving among the highest salaries among all government agencies.
On the other hand, Duque lauded the Professional Regulation Commission which he observed to have satisfactorily met the requirements set by the Commission.
In a separate interview, CSC OIC regional director Fernando Porio affirmed that Duque, in line with the commission's mandate to improve public service, is regularly doing surprise inspections on government agencies, especially those agency with heavy clientele.
Porio bared he was instructed by Duque to do similar on-the-spot inspections as Duque wants it regionalized. “Hindi lang naman regulatory ang trabaho ng CSC, we also help agencies improve their services through trainings as part of our Service Delivery Excellence Program,” Porio said.
Porio also stressed that it is also part of the mandate of each government offices or government owned corporation/institution, to police their own rank. “Sa tingin ko hindi din naman magandang proseso na ang CSC pa ang laging magre-regulate sa kanila,” he added.
To further improve the delivery of service of the different government agencies, the CSC is now also using the Report Card Survey (RCS) system, which was just recently enhanced, to see or to learn from the clients what other services government line agencies are needed to be improved. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City