A Sad Day for Filipinos
Posted on | Saturday 9 April 2011 | No Comments
By Benjie Oliveros
bulatlat.com
March 30 is a sad day for Filipinos. Three overseas Filipino workers Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, Ramon Credo and Elizabeth Batain were executed after being caught by Chinese immigration authorities and subsequently sentenced to death for carrying heroin into China. Even before the execution, one could already feel the somber mood of the people being shown in television coverages. It’s as if time stood still until the announcement that the three were already dead.
Malacañang came out with a statement expressing sympathies to the families. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte reminded the people of the efforts the government exerted in trying to stop the executions. Malacañang also talked tough against drug syndicates.
Reading from the statement, Valte said, “Their deaths are a vivid lesson in the tragic toll the drug trade takes on entire families.” The government also vowed to break the “chain of victimization” being done by drug syndicates and called on the support of the citizens to do this.
However, Migrante International blamed the government for not doing enough to save the three OFWs. It also pointed to the continuing labor export policy of the government as the cause of the woes of OFWs.
The anchors of both Channels 5 and 7 defended the government saying that it has done a lot in trying to save the three OFWs from execution, even sending Vice President Jejomay Binay to China to appeal in behalf of the three OFWs. Tulfo of Channel 5 said the government should investigate Philippine airport authorities to find out how the drugs were slipped out of the country, in the first place.
Well, an investigation of drug syndicates, their network and dealings and a thorough asssesment of the handling of the cases of the three OFWs by the Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) and consular officials in China are in order. The government, through the Philippine Natonal Police, has a continuing program of breaking drug syndicates and catching the culprits. There is nothing new in that. However, the government really needs to investigate how these drugs were slipped out of the country through the airport. Either some one is sleeping on the job or is earning extra money because the manner by which the drugs were concealed, such as through the lining of suitcases, is not new.
The Aquino administration should also not merely brush aside the allegations of lack of assistance by Philippine embassy officials. After all, Migrante International has received more than enough stories and reports of OFWs in distress who have not been assisted by DFA officials and of OFWs in death row who were not provided with lawyers and were not even visited until their execution was about to be promulgated. By that time, it was too late.
Migrante is also right in pointing to the country’s continuing labor export policy as the root of all these problems. First, because the country is being able to export migrant workers, the government is not pressured to address the worsening unemployment situation by generating jobs. It is even not pressured to solve the country’s economic problems. The government benefits a lot from labor export in the form of revenues from licenses and fees; it is the biggest export earner for the country; it props up the country’s dollar reserves; and it boosts domestic consumption.
The government could just go on implementing the neoliberal prescriptions of the IMF-WB. In the meantime, advanced capitalist countries try to save their failing economies by implementing stimulus programs and generating jobs through government spending, implement protectionist measures and provide hidden subsidies such as in agriculture, and try to gain undue advantage for their investments, multinational companies and export products by pressuring third world countries to further open up their economies and not to deviate from the neoliberal policies of deregulation, liberalization and privatization.
Second, because Philippine embassies have the task of opening up opportunities for the country’s labor export, consular officials walk on eggshells in dealing with officials of host countries and employers of OFWs. This is why they always advise OFWs who escape to return to their employers or to just go back home and not file cases or demand for what is due them. This is also the reason why the Department of Foreign Affairs rarely, if at all, files diplomatic protests against abuses committed against Filipinos abroad. The US was able to spirit out of jail a convicted rapist Lance Cpl Daniel Smith, who was accused of raping a Filipina in Subic in 2005, and even had him acquitted. But the Philippines would never do such a thing. There is truth in the saying, “Do not bite the hand that feeds you.”
Thus, OFWs are always vulnerable to abuse by their employers, unscrupulous recruiters, and even by Philippine embassy officials. The sad thing is that OFWs, even those who have experienced being abused or were subjected to stressful situations such as wars, would still prefer to risk working abroad just to earn a decent income than risk hunger and slow death for his or her family. This makes them vulnerable to the machinations of drug syndicates and white slavery gangs.
During his inaugural address, President Benigno Aquino III promised that his administration would create enough jobs in the country so that Filipinos would no longer feel the need to work abroad. In the meantime, he said, the government would intensify its services to OFWs. Well, the tragic fate of Villanueva, Credo, and Batain shows that this is all rhetoric as of now. And there are no indications that this would change in the future. Republished by Cordillera News Portal
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March 30 is a sad day for Filipinos. Three overseas Filipino workers Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, Ramon Credo and Elizabeth Batain were executed after being caught by Chinese immigration authorities and subsequently sentenced to death for carrying heroin into China. Even before the execution, one could already feel the somber mood of the people being shown in television coverages. It’s as if time stood still until the announcement that the three were already dead.
Malacañang came out with a statement expressing sympathies to the families. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte reminded the people of the efforts the government exerted in trying to stop the executions. Malacañang also talked tough against drug syndicates.
Reading from the statement, Valte said, “Their deaths are a vivid lesson in the tragic toll the drug trade takes on entire families.” The government also vowed to break the “chain of victimization” being done by drug syndicates and called on the support of the citizens to do this.
However, Migrante International blamed the government for not doing enough to save the three OFWs. It also pointed to the continuing labor export policy of the government as the cause of the woes of OFWs.
The anchors of both Channels 5 and 7 defended the government saying that it has done a lot in trying to save the three OFWs from execution, even sending Vice President Jejomay Binay to China to appeal in behalf of the three OFWs. Tulfo of Channel 5 said the government should investigate Philippine airport authorities to find out how the drugs were slipped out of the country, in the first place.
Well, an investigation of drug syndicates, their network and dealings and a thorough asssesment of the handling of the cases of the three OFWs by the Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) and consular officials in China are in order. The government, through the Philippine Natonal Police, has a continuing program of breaking drug syndicates and catching the culprits. There is nothing new in that. However, the government really needs to investigate how these drugs were slipped out of the country through the airport. Either some one is sleeping on the job or is earning extra money because the manner by which the drugs were concealed, such as through the lining of suitcases, is not new.
The Aquino administration should also not merely brush aside the allegations of lack of assistance by Philippine embassy officials. After all, Migrante International has received more than enough stories and reports of OFWs in distress who have not been assisted by DFA officials and of OFWs in death row who were not provided with lawyers and were not even visited until their execution was about to be promulgated. By that time, it was too late.
Migrante is also right in pointing to the country’s continuing labor export policy as the root of all these problems. First, because the country is being able to export migrant workers, the government is not pressured to address the worsening unemployment situation by generating jobs. It is even not pressured to solve the country’s economic problems. The government benefits a lot from labor export in the form of revenues from licenses and fees; it is the biggest export earner for the country; it props up the country’s dollar reserves; and it boosts domestic consumption.
The government could just go on implementing the neoliberal prescriptions of the IMF-WB. In the meantime, advanced capitalist countries try to save their failing economies by implementing stimulus programs and generating jobs through government spending, implement protectionist measures and provide hidden subsidies such as in agriculture, and try to gain undue advantage for their investments, multinational companies and export products by pressuring third world countries to further open up their economies and not to deviate from the neoliberal policies of deregulation, liberalization and privatization.
Second, because Philippine embassies have the task of opening up opportunities for the country’s labor export, consular officials walk on eggshells in dealing with officials of host countries and employers of OFWs. This is why they always advise OFWs who escape to return to their employers or to just go back home and not file cases or demand for what is due them. This is also the reason why the Department of Foreign Affairs rarely, if at all, files diplomatic protests against abuses committed against Filipinos abroad. The US was able to spirit out of jail a convicted rapist Lance Cpl Daniel Smith, who was accused of raping a Filipina in Subic in 2005, and even had him acquitted. But the Philippines would never do such a thing. There is truth in the saying, “Do not bite the hand that feeds you.”
Thus, OFWs are always vulnerable to abuse by their employers, unscrupulous recruiters, and even by Philippine embassy officials. The sad thing is that OFWs, even those who have experienced being abused or were subjected to stressful situations such as wars, would still prefer to risk working abroad just to earn a decent income than risk hunger and slow death for his or her family. This makes them vulnerable to the machinations of drug syndicates and white slavery gangs.
During his inaugural address, President Benigno Aquino III promised that his administration would create enough jobs in the country so that Filipinos would no longer feel the need to work abroad. In the meantime, he said, the government would intensify its services to OFWs. Well, the tragic fate of Villanueva, Credo, and Batain shows that this is all rhetoric as of now. And there are no indications that this would change in the future. Republished by Cordillera News Portal
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opinion
City to reconcile conflicting laws on land disposition
by Aileen Refuerzo
The city government is working on reconciling conflicting laws relative to the disposition of alienable lots in the city.
The mayor last week convened a committee earlier requested by the city council to review, study and recommend actions on the developments surrounding Republic Act No. 10023, a new law that authorizes the issuance of free patents to residential lands.
The mayor said that with the committee at work, the city hopes to find a common ground amid the conflicting provisions of the city’s present procedures of disposing lots in accordance with its status as a townsite reservation vis-à-vis the provisions of the Free Patent law and the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) law.
“I hope that this will resolve the issues arising from these conflicting laws and guide us properly in dealing with the disposition of lands here in our city,” the mayor said.
The mayor also said that whatever decisions on the land disposition procedures that will be agreed on by the committee will be adopted by the city for incorporation in the proposed bill to amend the city charter which is now undergoing deliberation before the Senate.
The committee which the mayor heads is composed of the city legal officer as co-chair with the chair of the city council committee on urban planning, lands and housing, the city planning and development coordinator, city assessor and representatives of concerned line agencies primarily the Dept. Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as members.
The city has been asking the DENR to defer the implementation of the Free Patents law in the city due to the conflict.
City and DENR-CAR officials earlier agreed that the free patents law runs counter to the city’s present procedure of disposing alienable and disposable lots and thus is inapplicable to the city’s setting as a townsite reservation.
They said townsite sales applications (TSAs) cannot be converted into residential free patents.
TSAs have a maximum of 1,000 square meters of land to be claimed as compared to residential free patents with a maximum of 200 square meters in highly urbanized cities like Baguio.
Officials fear that this will be abused by land claimants of alienable or disposable lands by opting for residential free patents because under the new law, multiple applications may be made up to 12 hectares of land owned by claimants nationwide resulting to land monopoly.
The committee is looking into the DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-12 which promulgates the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the issuance of free patents under the act and the Draft Administrative Order providing guidelines for the disposition of alienable lands for residential purpose in the city of Baguio relative to the free patents law.
Republic Act No. 10023 entitled “An Act Authorizing the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands” was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in March last year.
The DENR considers said new law as a “landmark measure as it streamlined the requirements and procedures of land titling involving zoned residential lands.” *(AR/Baguio City PIO//PIA CAR)
The city government is working on reconciling conflicting laws relative to the disposition of alienable lots in the city.
The mayor last week convened a committee earlier requested by the city council to review, study and recommend actions on the developments surrounding Republic Act No. 10023, a new law that authorizes the issuance of free patents to residential lands.
The mayor said that with the committee at work, the city hopes to find a common ground amid the conflicting provisions of the city’s present procedures of disposing lots in accordance with its status as a townsite reservation vis-à-vis the provisions of the Free Patent law and the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) law.
“I hope that this will resolve the issues arising from these conflicting laws and guide us properly in dealing with the disposition of lands here in our city,” the mayor said.
The mayor also said that whatever decisions on the land disposition procedures that will be agreed on by the committee will be adopted by the city for incorporation in the proposed bill to amend the city charter which is now undergoing deliberation before the Senate.
The committee which the mayor heads is composed of the city legal officer as co-chair with the chair of the city council committee on urban planning, lands and housing, the city planning and development coordinator, city assessor and representatives of concerned line agencies primarily the Dept. Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as members.
The city has been asking the DENR to defer the implementation of the Free Patents law in the city due to the conflict.
City and DENR-CAR officials earlier agreed that the free patents law runs counter to the city’s present procedure of disposing alienable and disposable lots and thus is inapplicable to the city’s setting as a townsite reservation.
They said townsite sales applications (TSAs) cannot be converted into residential free patents.
TSAs have a maximum of 1,000 square meters of land to be claimed as compared to residential free patents with a maximum of 200 square meters in highly urbanized cities like Baguio.
Officials fear that this will be abused by land claimants of alienable or disposable lands by opting for residential free patents because under the new law, multiple applications may be made up to 12 hectares of land owned by claimants nationwide resulting to land monopoly.
The committee is looking into the DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-12 which promulgates the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the issuance of free patents under the act and the Draft Administrative Order providing guidelines for the disposition of alienable lands for residential purpose in the city of Baguio relative to the free patents law.
Republic Act No. 10023 entitled “An Act Authorizing the Issuance of Free Patents to Residential Lands” was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in March last year.
The DENR considers said new law as a “landmark measure as it streamlined the requirements and procedures of land titling involving zoned residential lands.” *(AR/Baguio City PIO//PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Banaue Imbayah festival promises culture and fun
by Lito Dar
“Come and visit our Imbayah festival in Banaue, Ifugao this April 26 to 29 and experience our culture, native games, songs, and native products, in addition to our rice terraces.”
This was the invitation extended by Mayor Jerry Dalipog to the public as well as to the people of Banaue, who are now residing in Baguio or elsewhere in the country, during a media forum at the Department of Tourism Regional Office here, last week.
According to Banaue Ifugao Councilor Jun Dumar, the Imbayah festivities will kick-off on April 17, with the “nabah” - a nine consecutive nights of Imbayah merry making, dancing, and chanting.
On April 23 to 25, Banaue will also offer local and foreign tourists alike with an Eco-tour Trekking Challenge, which will bring participants to cultural villages of the municipality, wherein aside from the adventure and great view of the rice terraces, local communities are also preparing different ethnic activities such as rice wine making and stone walling for visitors to witness and experience.
Dumar also announced that the Imbayah ritual “baki” will be performed on the 25th, as the festivity highlights will be celebrated from April 26 to 29.
Dumar also stressed that the Imbayah festival usually showcases the indigenous sports of Banaue, but now more activities and events are added to ensure that local and visitors alike would surely enjoy the festivity.
Scheduled activities for April 26 are ethnic parade with street dancing followed by a program at the Market Plaza, a rice wine tasting contest, “hicha” (public lunch), backstrap weaving, and the start of the ethnic games competition.
On the 27th, there will be a street dancing completion, shooting competition, wood carving presentation, and a cultural dance, music, and instruments presentation.
For the 28th, a new game – “buttuan,” a marathon in g-string will be held, as well as the amateur boxing and taekwondo tournament, an exhibition game of volleyball in g-string and another cultural dance, music, instrument presentation. To highlight this festive day is the wooden scooter race which can only be seen in Banaue.
Closing the festivity on the 29th will be the catching of a greased native pig and the closing program and the awarding ceremony for the winners of the ethnic games. *(LD -PIA CAR)
“Come and visit our Imbayah festival in Banaue, Ifugao this April 26 to 29 and experience our culture, native games, songs, and native products, in addition to our rice terraces.”
This was the invitation extended by Mayor Jerry Dalipog to the public as well as to the people of Banaue, who are now residing in Baguio or elsewhere in the country, during a media forum at the Department of Tourism Regional Office here, last week.
According to Banaue Ifugao Councilor Jun Dumar, the Imbayah festivities will kick-off on April 17, with the “nabah” - a nine consecutive nights of Imbayah merry making, dancing, and chanting.
On April 23 to 25, Banaue will also offer local and foreign tourists alike with an Eco-tour Trekking Challenge, which will bring participants to cultural villages of the municipality, wherein aside from the adventure and great view of the rice terraces, local communities are also preparing different ethnic activities such as rice wine making and stone walling for visitors to witness and experience.
Dumar also announced that the Imbayah ritual “baki” will be performed on the 25th, as the festivity highlights will be celebrated from April 26 to 29.
Dumar also stressed that the Imbayah festival usually showcases the indigenous sports of Banaue, but now more activities and events are added to ensure that local and visitors alike would surely enjoy the festivity.
Scheduled activities for April 26 are ethnic parade with street dancing followed by a program at the Market Plaza, a rice wine tasting contest, “hicha” (public lunch), backstrap weaving, and the start of the ethnic games competition.
On the 27th, there will be a street dancing completion, shooting competition, wood carving presentation, and a cultural dance, music, and instruments presentation.
For the 28th, a new game – “buttuan,” a marathon in g-string will be held, as well as the amateur boxing and taekwondo tournament, an exhibition game of volleyball in g-string and another cultural dance, music, instrument presentation. To highlight this festive day is the wooden scooter race which can only be seen in Banaue.
Closing the festivity on the 29th will be the catching of a greased native pig and the closing program and the awarding ceremony for the winners of the ethnic games. *(LD -PIA CAR)
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Ifugao
Health office records 3 new HIV in Baguio
Posted on | Friday 8 April 2011 | No Comments
by Lito Dar
City Health Services Office (HSO) Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes affirmed that there are three new cases of HIV recorded this first quarter of 2011 bringing the total number of HIV/AIDS cases in the city to 44, with 17 deaths, since surveillance started in 1992.
According to Brillantes, the three new cases involves two males aged 22 and 32 years old who are both categorized as MSM (Men having Sex with Men)and a 39 years old female.
Brillantes affirmed the increasing cases of HIV/AIDS, especially among the MSM groups, which is why they are intensifying the surveillance and IEC campaign to the said groups as they are now the vulnerable sector to HIV infections.
Based on the city’s HSO-RHWC HIV/AIDS Registry data, in 2007, out of the five cases recorded, two were MSMs, two HIV cases recorded in 2008 were both MSM. In 2009, two of five recorded cases were MSM, and last year there were four MSM cases out of the six HIV cases recorded.
Of the total 44 HIV cases, 30 were males with the youngest just 17 years old, 19 were overseas contract workers, 12 MSMs, four are blood donors, three were wives of persons with HIV (PWH), two foreigners, a sexually active male and a female who still has an unknown cause of disease.
As for the RHWC, Brillantes stressed that aside from the continuous advocacy and IEC campaign, they are also regularly conducting HIV/AIDS surveillance, conducting trainings to new entertainers, conducting night inspections and contact tracing.
The HSO and RHWC, is also at the forefront of the city’s AIDS Watch Council (AWAC), a multi-sectoral group headed by Dr. Charles Cheng, a long time partner of the city government in combating HIV/AIDS. AWAC’s framework focuses on the prevention, service delivery, advocacy, IEC campaign, and research. *(PIA CAR)
City Health Services Office (HSO) Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes affirmed that there are three new cases of HIV recorded this first quarter of 2011 bringing the total number of HIV/AIDS cases in the city to 44, with 17 deaths, since surveillance started in 1992.
According to Brillantes, the three new cases involves two males aged 22 and 32 years old who are both categorized as MSM (Men having Sex with Men)and a 39 years old female.
Brillantes affirmed the increasing cases of HIV/AIDS, especially among the MSM groups, which is why they are intensifying the surveillance and IEC campaign to the said groups as they are now the vulnerable sector to HIV infections.
Based on the city’s HSO-RHWC HIV/AIDS Registry data, in 2007, out of the five cases recorded, two were MSMs, two HIV cases recorded in 2008 were both MSM. In 2009, two of five recorded cases were MSM, and last year there were four MSM cases out of the six HIV cases recorded.
Of the total 44 HIV cases, 30 were males with the youngest just 17 years old, 19 were overseas contract workers, 12 MSMs, four are blood donors, three were wives of persons with HIV (PWH), two foreigners, a sexually active male and a female who still has an unknown cause of disease.
As for the RHWC, Brillantes stressed that aside from the continuous advocacy and IEC campaign, they are also regularly conducting HIV/AIDS surveillance, conducting trainings to new entertainers, conducting night inspections and contact tracing.
The HSO and RHWC, is also at the forefront of the city’s AIDS Watch Council (AWAC), a multi-sectoral group headed by Dr. Charles Cheng, a long time partner of the city government in combating HIV/AIDS. AWAC’s framework focuses on the prevention, service delivery, advocacy, IEC campaign, and research. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Police nab jueteng bettors
by Larry Lopez
TABUK, Kalinga – The intensified campaign against illegal numbers game here led to the arrest of six jueteng bettors in barangay Agbannawag, this town.
Tabuk police chief Bobby Glen Ganipac said his troops apprehended the suspects who were on the act of collecting jueteng bets. Recovered from them were P1,120 cash in different denominations believed to be bets and other jueteng paraphernalia.
The campaign against jueteng gained headway after President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jesse Robredo to stop the operation of illegal numbers game.
Jueteng or the poor man’s version of lotto widely proliferates in rural areas, including here in Kalinga, where bets could be as low as two to five pesos.
In Tabuk, jueteng has been stopped through sustained police operation since March.
According to Ganipac, the six bettors arrested in barangay Agbannawag revealed they were under jueteng operators from Isabela.
Since jueteng operations stopped in Tabuk, Agbannawag, which is very near Isabela became a prospect operation area, Ganipac disclosed.
Although the six are all from the province, they are hired as jueteng bettors of the operator from Isabela secretly operating in guerilla like system in Tabuk, Ganipac said.
The six are now charged before the provincial prosecutor’s office of violation of anti-illegal gambling act. *(PIA-CAR/ Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga – The intensified campaign against illegal numbers game here led to the arrest of six jueteng bettors in barangay Agbannawag, this town.
Tabuk police chief Bobby Glen Ganipac said his troops apprehended the suspects who were on the act of collecting jueteng bets. Recovered from them were P1,120 cash in different denominations believed to be bets and other jueteng paraphernalia.
The campaign against jueteng gained headway after President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jesse Robredo to stop the operation of illegal numbers game.
Jueteng or the poor man’s version of lotto widely proliferates in rural areas, including here in Kalinga, where bets could be as low as two to five pesos.
In Tabuk, jueteng has been stopped through sustained police operation since March.
According to Ganipac, the six bettors arrested in barangay Agbannawag revealed they were under jueteng operators from Isabela.
Since jueteng operations stopped in Tabuk, Agbannawag, which is very near Isabela became a prospect operation area, Ganipac disclosed.
Although the six are all from the province, they are hired as jueteng bettors of the operator from Isabela secretly operating in guerilla like system in Tabuk, Ganipac said.
The six are now charged before the provincial prosecutor’s office of violation of anti-illegal gambling act. *(PIA-CAR/ Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Dalog to MP folks: strengthen culture of unity, solidarity, and teamwork
by Andrew Doga-ong
BONTOC, Mt. Province Congressman Maximo Dalog Sr. exhorted the people of this landlock province to strengthen the culture of unity, solidarity, and teamwork so as to hasten the province’s development and progress.
Dalog gave an inspirational message before a large audience gathered at the Provincial Plaza here to celebrate the 44th Foundation Anniversary of the province on April 7.
Sharing inspirational passages entitled “Anyway,” attributed to a great nun, Mother Theresa, Dalog urged the government officials, employees, and everybody to do their best to contribute to the progress and development of the province.
He encouraged his audience to seek inspiration from the passages to give their best saying "the progress of the province and the country could start from each and everyone of us." He reminded his audience that what counts at the end of the day is what we have done and not what we have said.
"It is when we are united, working as one and with concerted efforts that we also move forward to better the lives of our people," the solon said.
Dalog took the occasion to thank the past leaders and elders who sacrificed their lives for the development of the province as it is today. He also thanked the members of the Regional Development Council and the other visitors for joining the celebration and the cultural festivities. The RDC led by co-chairman Dr. Virgilio Bautista also held their regular meeting here in Bontoc.
Dalog also congratulated the officialdom of the province led by governor Leonard Mayaen for the successful staging of the cultural festival and the observance of the province’s anniversary.(AD-PIA-CAR/ Mt. Province)
BONTOC, Mt. Province Congressman Maximo Dalog Sr. exhorted the people of this landlock province to strengthen the culture of unity, solidarity, and teamwork so as to hasten the province’s development and progress.
Dalog gave an inspirational message before a large audience gathered at the Provincial Plaza here to celebrate the 44th Foundation Anniversary of the province on April 7.
Sharing inspirational passages entitled “Anyway,” attributed to a great nun, Mother Theresa, Dalog urged the government officials, employees, and everybody to do their best to contribute to the progress and development of the province.
He encouraged his audience to seek inspiration from the passages to give their best saying "the progress of the province and the country could start from each and everyone of us." He reminded his audience that what counts at the end of the day is what we have done and not what we have said.
"It is when we are united, working as one and with concerted efforts that we also move forward to better the lives of our people," the solon said.
Dalog took the occasion to thank the past leaders and elders who sacrificed their lives for the development of the province as it is today. He also thanked the members of the Regional Development Council and the other visitors for joining the celebration and the cultural festivities. The RDC led by co-chairman Dr. Virgilio Bautista also held their regular meeting here in Bontoc.
Dalog also congratulated the officialdom of the province led by governor Leonard Mayaen for the successful staging of the cultural festival and the observance of the province’s anniversary.(AD-PIA-CAR/ Mt. Province)
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Mountain Province
Red Cross Kalinga gives first aid training to Army
by Larry Lopez
TABUK, Kalinga – Medical volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Kalinga Chapter, trained elements from the Army’s 501st brigade based here, on basic survival course.
Loraine Marcos of PRC-Kalinga said their team gave a two-day refresher course to the relief and rescue team of the army. Areas of training included transport of patient casualty, bandaging, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and basic medical first aid techniques.
Marcos said the training is important for rescue teams who usually meet emergency situations while saving lives of victims of calamities. The army rescue team is part of the provincial rescue and relief force who are called every time situations demand their need.
Because the province experienced serious casualties in the recent typhoons, the provincial rescue and relief group was activated.
Marcos said PRC-Kalinga is always available for similar trainings to other groups in the province, saying they just need proper coordination. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga – Medical volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Kalinga Chapter, trained elements from the Army’s 501st brigade based here, on basic survival course.
Loraine Marcos of PRC-Kalinga said their team gave a two-day refresher course to the relief and rescue team of the army. Areas of training included transport of patient casualty, bandaging, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and basic medical first aid techniques.
Marcos said the training is important for rescue teams who usually meet emergency situations while saving lives of victims of calamities. The army rescue team is part of the provincial rescue and relief force who are called every time situations demand their need.
Because the province experienced serious casualties in the recent typhoons, the provincial rescue and relief group was activated.
Marcos said PRC-Kalinga is always available for similar trainings to other groups in the province, saying they just need proper coordination. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
Assistance Program benefits 540 Abreñan students
by Maritess B. Beñas
BANGUED, Abra–A total of 184 students in the province received their scholarship benefits from the office of Congresswoman Ma. Jocelyn V. Bernos last April 4 at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall.
These students make up the second batch of scholarship grantees of the Joy – Educational Assistance Program (Joy-EAP) for the second semester of the school year 2010-2011 which a total of 540 scholars.
The scholarship program is coined after the nickname of the Congresswoman, Joy. It is granted to poor but deserving students to pursue their college education.
Joy-EAP is implemented through the office of the National Commission on the Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Abra headed by lawyer Russel Bragas.
The Joy-EAP is granted to all interested Abreñan students regardless of their ethnic origin – Ilocanos and Tingguians alike, unlike in the past years when NCIP scholarship was exclusively given to Tingguian students.
The scholars are required to present their enrolment form and a certification from the barangay captain that they are residents of said barangay.
Scholars will study in the province regardless of the school where they enroll and the course they take up.
In an interview with the congresswoman, she bared said that there is now a scholarship program from the Department of Agriculture (DA) which is open to all fresh graduates in high school.
Scholars under the DA scholarship program may enroll at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna or at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in La Union or at any agricultural college or university provided the student is willing to take up an agricultural course.
Interested applicants to the DA scholarship program may visit the district office of Congresswoman Bernos at the ground floor of the provincial capitol in Bangued. *(MBB-PIA CAR/Abra)
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Abra
Ambuclao Dam fully operational by October
by Joseph B Zambrano
The historic Ambuclao Power Plant will be fully operational by October this year with a maximum capacity of 105 megawatts from 75 megawatts.
Atty. Mike Hossilos, vice president for Corporate Communications of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) revealed that Ambuclao Dam has been rehabilitated and upgraded to generate power to help in the growing need of energy in our country, Hossilos said.
Benguet is a source of renewable energy because of the presence of abundant water supply that helps in the production of clean energy to address the increasing demand of power as a result of rapid urbanization in various investment areas nationwide, Hossillos added.
During the 1950s, the Ambuclao Dam was the highest in the Far East. It measures 129 meters in height and 452 meters in length. Each spillway measured 12.5 by 12.5 and is 127 meters in length
Aside from generating electric energy, the water held by the dam is used to irrigate agricultural fields. The dam helps minimize floods by absorbing the high peak flows by releasing water over a longer period.
The SN Aboitiz Power acquired the Ambuclao and Binga dams from the Philippine government for $320 million and the operational cost is $280 million. (JBZ-PIA CAR)
The historic Ambuclao Power Plant will be fully operational by October this year with a maximum capacity of 105 megawatts from 75 megawatts.
Atty. Mike Hossilos, vice president for Corporate Communications of SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) revealed that Ambuclao Dam has been rehabilitated and upgraded to generate power to help in the growing need of energy in our country, Hossilos said.
Benguet is a source of renewable energy because of the presence of abundant water supply that helps in the production of clean energy to address the increasing demand of power as a result of rapid urbanization in various investment areas nationwide, Hossillos added.
During the 1950s, the Ambuclao Dam was the highest in the Far East. It measures 129 meters in height and 452 meters in length. Each spillway measured 12.5 by 12.5 and is 127 meters in length
Aside from generating electric energy, the water held by the dam is used to irrigate agricultural fields. The dam helps minimize floods by absorbing the high peak flows by releasing water over a longer period.
The SN Aboitiz Power acquired the Ambuclao and Binga dams from the Philippine government for $320 million and the operational cost is $280 million. (JBZ-PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Cordilleran athletes reign in URCC
by Redjie Cawis
Cordillerans made another mark as three athletes won in the recent Universal Reality Combat Championship at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last week.
Team Lakay proved its reputation as the country's top mix martial arts squad as it dominated the URCC event dubbed the Collision.
URCC pinweight belt Roy Docyogen retained his belt via a hard fought unanimous decision over Yaw Yan Buhawi's Alvin Ramirez. This is their second encounter in three years.
The judges scored the fight 20-18 while one judge saw it at 19-19 in the two rounds of the match.
Kevin Belingon came up with a big victory after scoring a technical knock-out against Freestyle's Isaac Tuling in their super fight belt where the catch weight was at 135.
A vicious head kick from Belingon in the six-minute mark of the first round sent Tuling to the mat with the flyweight champion pouring on his ground and pound skills against the Davaoeno mix martial artist.
Belingon and Docyogen now hold records of nine unbeaten matches each in the URCC, while Banario has a clean 4-0 record in MMA.
Meanwhile, new comer Honorio Banario, who stole the lightweight title against Davao's Angelito Manguray in the co-main event, was the surprise of the evening.
The 21-year-old Banario won via a rear naked choke in the eight-minute mark of the second round scheduled for two rounds.
Banario dictated the tempo of the fight that kept Manguray, previously undefeated after four fights, at bay before catching the 40-year-old dentist with a choke forcing the tap out.
Banario, who hails from Mankayan, Benguet, is a former member of the country's junior wushu squad. *(RC -PIA CAR)
Cordillerans made another mark as three athletes won in the recent Universal Reality Combat Championship at the World Trade Center in Pasay City last week.
Team Lakay proved its reputation as the country's top mix martial arts squad as it dominated the URCC event dubbed the Collision.
URCC pinweight belt Roy Docyogen retained his belt via a hard fought unanimous decision over Yaw Yan Buhawi's Alvin Ramirez. This is their second encounter in three years.
The judges scored the fight 20-18 while one judge saw it at 19-19 in the two rounds of the match.
Kevin Belingon came up with a big victory after scoring a technical knock-out against Freestyle's Isaac Tuling in their super fight belt where the catch weight was at 135.
A vicious head kick from Belingon in the six-minute mark of the first round sent Tuling to the mat with the flyweight champion pouring on his ground and pound skills against the Davaoeno mix martial artist.
Belingon and Docyogen now hold records of nine unbeaten matches each in the URCC, while Banario has a clean 4-0 record in MMA.
Meanwhile, new comer Honorio Banario, who stole the lightweight title against Davao's Angelito Manguray in the co-main event, was the surprise of the evening.
The 21-year-old Banario won via a rear naked choke in the eight-minute mark of the second round scheduled for two rounds.
Banario dictated the tempo of the fight that kept Manguray, previously undefeated after four fights, at bay before catching the 40-year-old dentist with a choke forcing the tap out.
Banario, who hails from Mankayan, Benguet, is a former member of the country's junior wushu squad. *(RC -PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
SLU Boys sponsor golf for a cause to fund Halfway House
by Redjie Cawis
Eighty two golfers supported the golf tournament for a cause organized by the Saint Louis Boys High School Class of 1982.
The Club 7882 organized a golf tournament for a cause that aims to raise funds to assist in the educational objectives of the batch through scholarships and financial assistance and support the SLU Sunflower Centennial Halfway House for Boys project of the SLU Alumni Foundation.
Club 7882 president, Felizardo Gacad said that the tournament is just one of many fund-raising activities they are doing to fund poor but deserving students whom they have chosen as scholars of their organization.
Gacad said that they have been sending scholars through funds from the pockets of alumni-members of the Club 7882.
He added that the Halfway House for Boys which will also be supported financially by the proceeds of the tournament will be the university's contribution to the city of Baguio in addressing the problem of increasing number of street children in the city.
The Halfway House for Boys aims to address the reality of children in need of special protection in Baguio City, and in the whole region of Cordillera. It aims to give neglected and abused boys ages five to 17 years a protective refuge while facilitating possible family reintegration or a referral to a long-term child-caring institution.
Focusing on the boy's holistic development, the said Halfway House will be providing basic home-based care, psychological assessment and psychotherapeutic interventions, educational assistance, spiritual formation, sports and other recreational activities, expressive art programs, family counseling and therapy, parenting enhancement seminars/workshops, legal consultations, follow-up outreach programs and case management. *(PIA CAR)
Eighty two golfers supported the golf tournament for a cause organized by the Saint Louis Boys High School Class of 1982.
The Club 7882 organized a golf tournament for a cause that aims to raise funds to assist in the educational objectives of the batch through scholarships and financial assistance and support the SLU Sunflower Centennial Halfway House for Boys project of the SLU Alumni Foundation.
Club 7882 president, Felizardo Gacad said that the tournament is just one of many fund-raising activities they are doing to fund poor but deserving students whom they have chosen as scholars of their organization.
Gacad said that they have been sending scholars through funds from the pockets of alumni-members of the Club 7882.
He added that the Halfway House for Boys which will also be supported financially by the proceeds of the tournament will be the university's contribution to the city of Baguio in addressing the problem of increasing number of street children in the city.
The Halfway House for Boys aims to address the reality of children in need of special protection in Baguio City, and in the whole region of Cordillera. It aims to give neglected and abused boys ages five to 17 years a protective refuge while facilitating possible family reintegration or a referral to a long-term child-caring institution.
Focusing on the boy's holistic development, the said Halfway House will be providing basic home-based care, psychological assessment and psychotherapeutic interventions, educational assistance, spiritual formation, sports and other recreational activities, expressive art programs, family counseling and therapy, parenting enhancement seminars/workshops, legal consultations, follow-up outreach programs and case management. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Some beneficiaries are not authentic rebel returnees
by Andrew Doga-ong
BONTOC, Mt. Province - The 22 rebel surrenderees who availed of the rebel returnee livelihood program of the provincial government are authentic former members of the communist front.
This was the reaction of one rebel surrenderee William Ekwasen to an open letter of the New Peoples Army (NPA) under the Leonardo Pacsi Command alleging that some beneficiaries of the rebel returnee livelihood program are “dubious” saying that they are fake rebel surrenderees.
Ekwasen, who assumed the nom de plume Ka Front, stayed with the underground movement starting 2005 until the early days of 2007 when he finally decided to rejoin the mainstream society.
As evidence that they were former NPA fighters with the aim of returning to the folds of the law, the livehood program beneficiaries were required to show documents that they had undergone the process as required by existing national law. Documents are then authenticated by the military or the police who received and conducted the tactical interrogation.
Under the livelihood program, qualified rebel returnee will get P5,000 monthly allowance in exchange to a community service he/she will render to his/her own community. Community service could include reforestion, health services, securing barangay managed institutions and public schools, and maintenance of community irrigations, pathways and roads.
Disqualified in the program are rebel returnees with pending cases in courts involving crimes against chastity, rape, torture, kidnapping for ransom, use and trafficking of illegal drugs and other crimes for personal ends and violations of international laws.
Rebel returnee beneficiaries who refuse to send their children to school who are of school age, those who fail to live within the norms of the community and those who continue their relations with the underground movement could be disqualified in the program.
Barangay chairmen were tasked to supervise the program beneficiaries in their barangays.
Expressing their gratitude to the present provincial leadership, Ekwasen said the rebel returnee livelihood program is a great help for them to start a normal life.
Governor Leonard Mayaen announced last year his administration’s plans to come up with a livelihood program to address the concerns of former communist rebels who returned to the fold of the law. He said special privilege must be afforded to rebel surrenderees for them to start a normal life. * (PIA-CAR/ Mt. Province)
BONTOC, Mt. Province - The 22 rebel surrenderees who availed of the rebel returnee livelihood program of the provincial government are authentic former members of the communist front.
This was the reaction of one rebel surrenderee William Ekwasen to an open letter of the New Peoples Army (NPA) under the Leonardo Pacsi Command alleging that some beneficiaries of the rebel returnee livelihood program are “dubious” saying that they are fake rebel surrenderees.
Ekwasen, who assumed the nom de plume Ka Front, stayed with the underground movement starting 2005 until the early days of 2007 when he finally decided to rejoin the mainstream society.
As evidence that they were former NPA fighters with the aim of returning to the folds of the law, the livehood program beneficiaries were required to show documents that they had undergone the process as required by existing national law. Documents are then authenticated by the military or the police who received and conducted the tactical interrogation.
Under the livelihood program, qualified rebel returnee will get P5,000 monthly allowance in exchange to a community service he/she will render to his/her own community. Community service could include reforestion, health services, securing barangay managed institutions and public schools, and maintenance of community irrigations, pathways and roads.
Disqualified in the program are rebel returnees with pending cases in courts involving crimes against chastity, rape, torture, kidnapping for ransom, use and trafficking of illegal drugs and other crimes for personal ends and violations of international laws.
Rebel returnee beneficiaries who refuse to send their children to school who are of school age, those who fail to live within the norms of the community and those who continue their relations with the underground movement could be disqualified in the program.
Barangay chairmen were tasked to supervise the program beneficiaries in their barangays.
Expressing their gratitude to the present provincial leadership, Ekwasen said the rebel returnee livelihood program is a great help for them to start a normal life.
Governor Leonard Mayaen announced last year his administration’s plans to come up with a livelihood program to address the concerns of former communist rebels who returned to the fold of the law. He said special privilege must be afforded to rebel surrenderees for them to start a normal life. * (PIA-CAR/ Mt. Province)
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Mountain Province
3 Miscarriage Symptoms That You Must Check!
By Asem Eltaher
Miscarriages happen to a lot of people all around the world, but if you are pregnant, this would make the problem even worse due to some fertility problems that may occur.
That is why it makes sense to inform yourself about ways to get pregnant and keeping your baby in a good state. This article offers you a basic guide about miscarriage symptoms so that you can consult your doctor as soon as you have one or more of these symptoms.
What is the first main sign?
Sadly, most women opt for drugs and hormone pills to get pregnant fast. This is indeed a big mistake as you should be also informed about the side effects of these drugs, which can be having miscarriage. In this manner, once you experienced heavy bleeding, then this is the first sign that miscarriage is on the way. In this case, call your doctor as soon as possible.
What is the second miscarriage symptom?
Strong cramping is another symptom that can say a miscarriage is on the way. Besides, if you suffer from any breathing difficulties, then this is again another bad sign. In both cases, you should consult your doctor.
What is the third sign?
Another main sign, which may tell you that you have miscarried, is when you have tissue pass through you which may resemble blood clots. These can be large and can either be felt with pain or without.
What are the mean reasons to experience miscarriage symptoms?
Sadly, most tips on getting pregnant fast overlook saying something about how to avoid miscarriage. Indeed, miscarriage can occur when you are supposed to a high chemical dose, injury, heavy smoking, drugs, etc.
If you are interested in getting pregnant easily and keeping your baby healthy, then you should avoid everything that includes chemicals, drugs, alcohols, etc.
What is my last advice for you?
So, if you had had any of these symptoms and are worried about your pregnancy, then you should meet with your doctor at the most convenient time possible. Please note that although these are miscarriage symptoms they may also be the cause of something else, so always check with your doctor to be sure.
Source: http://www.populararticles.com/article229665.html
Miscarriages happen to a lot of people all around the world, but if you are pregnant, this would make the problem even worse due to some fertility problems that may occur.
That is why it makes sense to inform yourself about ways to get pregnant and keeping your baby in a good state. This article offers you a basic guide about miscarriage symptoms so that you can consult your doctor as soon as you have one or more of these symptoms.
What is the first main sign?
Sadly, most women opt for drugs and hormone pills to get pregnant fast. This is indeed a big mistake as you should be also informed about the side effects of these drugs, which can be having miscarriage. In this manner, once you experienced heavy bleeding, then this is the first sign that miscarriage is on the way. In this case, call your doctor as soon as possible.
What is the second miscarriage symptom?
Strong cramping is another symptom that can say a miscarriage is on the way. Besides, if you suffer from any breathing difficulties, then this is again another bad sign. In both cases, you should consult your doctor.
What is the third sign?
Another main sign, which may tell you that you have miscarried, is when you have tissue pass through you which may resemble blood clots. These can be large and can either be felt with pain or without.
What are the mean reasons to experience miscarriage symptoms?
Sadly, most tips on getting pregnant fast overlook saying something about how to avoid miscarriage. Indeed, miscarriage can occur when you are supposed to a high chemical dose, injury, heavy smoking, drugs, etc.
If you are interested in getting pregnant easily and keeping your baby healthy, then you should avoid everything that includes chemicals, drugs, alcohols, etc.
What is my last advice for you?
So, if you had had any of these symptoms and are worried about your pregnancy, then you should meet with your doctor at the most convenient time possible. Please note that although these are miscarriage symptoms they may also be the cause of something else, so always check with your doctor to be sure.
Source: http://www.populararticles.com/article229665.html
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Features
How To Look Taller The Easy Way
by Jessie N. Langella
People who are endowed with good height are not so rare, but if you happen to belong in that group, you are probably wondering what's wrong. But instead of thinking how tall you would have become if you were just born with tall parents, why not think of ways on how to look taller? Seriously, complaining about your height will not make you any taller, so here are the techniques on how you can stand taller than you actually is:
Lose that fat and Wear the right Posture Short and fat is not the combination you want to have, in fact, being short and being fat makes you look even shorter. This is because heavier weight makes you slouch plus the fact that people just see your round body without any proportion at all. Slouching can easily cut at least 2 inches of your height. Alternately, if you are small and stand well, your height will not look as short as it actually is. Posture while sitting, standing and walking can go a long way in making you look taller.
Bulking up If, however, you are small and thin, don't think that you look taller; in fact if you are short and skinny, you will look tiny and appear like a child. Perform weight training exercises and try to gain some mustcles and beef up that arms, shoulders, and legs. However, to do not overboard and gain too much muscles as this will make you appear puffy and can highlight how small you are further. Do exercises that will develop elongated muscles to make you look longer.
Stretching While there is no formal study that verifies stretching as an effective way to increase height, there are lots of individuals who claim they have grown taller after following a stringent stretching exercise program. Most claim that they have grown 2 inches taller after following a good stretching program. What might actually have happened here is that stretching improves the way they stand that makes them look taller.
Clothing As a rule of thumb, small people will look smaller wearing clothes with horizontal lines, checkered and tartan patterns but will look longer with thin vertical patterns. Avoid wearing clothes that will make you look bulky; avoid oversized sweaters and baggy pants. Do not wear clothes and pants that divide your body into sections-this will only show your true height and will make you look shorter.
Wear the right shoes For women, wearing high-heeled shoes can easily add your height as much as 4 inches-any height beyond that is still okay but very few people have the skill to wear it properly. For men, try to look for the right fit shoes with at least 1 sole .
Surgery can also be an option to look taller, but it is expensive and is only applicable to people with extreme cases and those who have been involved in an accident, as advised, stick to the mentioned ways on how to look taller.
Source: http://www.populararticles.com/article185935.html
People who are endowed with good height are not so rare, but if you happen to belong in that group, you are probably wondering what's wrong. But instead of thinking how tall you would have become if you were just born with tall parents, why not think of ways on how to look taller? Seriously, complaining about your height will not make you any taller, so here are the techniques on how you can stand taller than you actually is:
Lose that fat and Wear the right Posture Short and fat is not the combination you want to have, in fact, being short and being fat makes you look even shorter. This is because heavier weight makes you slouch plus the fact that people just see your round body without any proportion at all. Slouching can easily cut at least 2 inches of your height. Alternately, if you are small and stand well, your height will not look as short as it actually is. Posture while sitting, standing and walking can go a long way in making you look taller.
Bulking up If, however, you are small and thin, don't think that you look taller; in fact if you are short and skinny, you will look tiny and appear like a child. Perform weight training exercises and try to gain some mustcles and beef up that arms, shoulders, and legs. However, to do not overboard and gain too much muscles as this will make you appear puffy and can highlight how small you are further. Do exercises that will develop elongated muscles to make you look longer.
Stretching While there is no formal study that verifies stretching as an effective way to increase height, there are lots of individuals who claim they have grown taller after following a stringent stretching exercise program. Most claim that they have grown 2 inches taller after following a good stretching program. What might actually have happened here is that stretching improves the way they stand that makes them look taller.
Clothing As a rule of thumb, small people will look smaller wearing clothes with horizontal lines, checkered and tartan patterns but will look longer with thin vertical patterns. Avoid wearing clothes that will make you look bulky; avoid oversized sweaters and baggy pants. Do not wear clothes and pants that divide your body into sections-this will only show your true height and will make you look shorter.
Wear the right shoes For women, wearing high-heeled shoes can easily add your height as much as 4 inches-any height beyond that is still okay but very few people have the skill to wear it properly. For men, try to look for the right fit shoes with at least 1 sole .
Surgery can also be an option to look taller, but it is expensive and is only applicable to people with extreme cases and those who have been involved in an accident, as advised, stick to the mentioned ways on how to look taller.
Source: http://www.populararticles.com/article185935.html
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Features
How To Search For A Job Online
by Linda Hawthorne
People have always said that looking for a job is a full time job in itself. Right now in 2009, this is surely the case as there are more people trying to find jobs than there are jobs available. If you want to get a job anytime this year, you are going to have to work harder to get it than ever before.
If you are willing to spend the time making contacts, distributing resumes and cover letters, and networking you will have the best chance of being hired. Employers right now have a lot of candidates to choose from now and they have the luxury of being able to choose only the best. It is a buyer's market so to speak. If you want to be one of the ones that stands out from the crowd, you will need to show employers that you have the enthusiasm and desire to be hired. You will have to keep going and keep your head high even if you are met repeatedly with rejection.
Although finding an employer that is hiring right now in this bad economy might be hard, the actual steps you need to take to find a job now days has gotten easier. Job hunters used to have to go to company to company to drop off their resume and perhaps fill out a form. They might also have sent resume's in the mail to the companies they were interested in working for. However, the art of getting hired has now switched full time to the Internet. Those persons that don't include an online search will be left out. Even if you want a job that has nothing to do with the Internet and requires no computer skills, you still should be looking online for jobs.
If you want to get your first job, change jobs, or get a better job you need to submit your resume to all the online job search sites you can find. Recruiters now go online to get most of their potential new hires and if you want to compete with the rest of the world, you need to learn how to make a quality resume and post it to the online job sites.
Most jobs require computer skills of some kind so you need to be able to have those technical skills anyway to get that job. This makes it important that you have your resume online and so that it can be distributed and seen by as many recruiters as possible. Finding a job right now is very hard and you need to be online to have a chance at most of them. If you no idea how to get online for that job search, now is the time to find someone that can help you.
source: http://www.populararticles.com/article188109.html
People have always said that looking for a job is a full time job in itself. Right now in 2009, this is surely the case as there are more people trying to find jobs than there are jobs available. If you want to get a job anytime this year, you are going to have to work harder to get it than ever before.
If you are willing to spend the time making contacts, distributing resumes and cover letters, and networking you will have the best chance of being hired. Employers right now have a lot of candidates to choose from now and they have the luxury of being able to choose only the best. It is a buyer's market so to speak. If you want to be one of the ones that stands out from the crowd, you will need to show employers that you have the enthusiasm and desire to be hired. You will have to keep going and keep your head high even if you are met repeatedly with rejection.
Although finding an employer that is hiring right now in this bad economy might be hard, the actual steps you need to take to find a job now days has gotten easier. Job hunters used to have to go to company to company to drop off their resume and perhaps fill out a form. They might also have sent resume's in the mail to the companies they were interested in working for. However, the art of getting hired has now switched full time to the Internet. Those persons that don't include an online search will be left out. Even if you want a job that has nothing to do with the Internet and requires no computer skills, you still should be looking online for jobs.
If you want to get your first job, change jobs, or get a better job you need to submit your resume to all the online job search sites you can find. Recruiters now go online to get most of their potential new hires and if you want to compete with the rest of the world, you need to learn how to make a quality resume and post it to the online job sites.
Most jobs require computer skills of some kind so you need to be able to have those technical skills anyway to get that job. This makes it important that you have your resume online and so that it can be distributed and seen by as many recruiters as possible. Finding a job right now is very hard and you need to be online to have a chance at most of them. If you no idea how to get online for that job search, now is the time to find someone that can help you.
source: http://www.populararticles.com/article188109.html
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Features
OWWA provides scholarships, livelihood to dependents of deceased OFW
Posted on | Thursday 7 April 2011 | No Comments
by Lito Dar
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA-CAR) OIC regional director Evelyn Laranang, last March 29 handed a P120,000 check to Julio Dacanay, the father of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jhona Kilbas Dacanay, who died in Hongkong last February 13, 2011.
The said assistance covers the death and burial benefits of Jhona as an active OWWA member.
According to OWWA-CAR Labor Communication officer Florence Macatangay, Jhona, 29 years old of Poblacion, Mankayan, Benguet, was found unconscious by her employer and was brought to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hongkong, where she died after more than a month of confinement.
Aside from the death benefits, OWWA will also provide education assistance to the three children of Jhona and livelihood assistance to her family under the Education and Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP).
Jhona’s eldest, Kate Angelica (10 years old) will be given a subsidized scholarship of P5,000 per year while she is in grade school, then P8,000 per year in high school, and P5,000 per semester in her college education.
Under the OWWA ELAP program, a deceased active OFW is entitled to only one beneficiary. However, in Jhona’s case, her other two children, Harold Dale (8 years old) and Zyra Nicole (4 years old) will be recipients of OWWA’s Tuloy Aral Project, from elementary up to college. They will also be given financial assistance of $100/year while they are in elementary and high school and P7,500.00/semester while in college.
The two younger children of Jhona are also beneficiaries of philanthropists from Hong Kong, who are willing and whole-heartedly take care of the responsibility of supporting their educational expenses until they complete their college education.
In addition, Jhona’s family is also qualified for a financial assistance worth P15,000 to help them start a piggery business to augment their family’s income. Entrepreneurial skills training will also be offered to the family to ensure the viability of their business.
Under the ELAP program, OWWA-CAR already provided assistance to the children and family of 23 other deceased OFWs. For the Educational component OWWA-CAR already released P152,000 and P240,000 for the livelihood component benefiting 43 families members and dependents of OFWs. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
Baguio City judge convicts woman drug pusher
The Baguio City drug court recently convicted 56-year old Gloria Borce Del Mundo about a year and five months after she and her younger brother were arrested in a raid at their residence in No. 70 Purok 2, Lower Quirino Hill, Baguio City for drug-related violations.
In an eight-page court decision rendered by Judge Antonio C. Reyes of the First Judicial Region Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 61, Baguio City, Del Mundo was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of possession of dangerous drugs and thereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of imprisonment of 12 years and one day to 20 years, and a fine of P400,000.
Del Mundo and her sibling, Willy Cabonitalla Borce,were members of a long existing and wide-ranging local drug group in the Cordillera Region. Both had been in the Target List of Drug Personalities.
The duo were apprehended on August 19, 2009 during the implementation of the search warrant at their house by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Cordillera Administrative Region.
Seized in the warranted search were shabu, marijuana hashish, drug paraphernalia, and live bullets for a caliber .45 pistol.
Gloria Del Mundo, married, high school graduate, businesswoman and native of Abra, was apprehended earlier by members of the Baguio City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit, on July 4, 2006. She was then nabbed with another kin, Richard Guieb y Borce, where the duo sold 0.1 gram of shabu to the policeman who posed as buyer. They were acquitted on August 1, 2007 by Judge Reyes, the same judge who convicted her this time.
Meanwhile, Willy Borce, 46, married, construction laborer and native of Baguio City, had been previously convicted and served 13 years at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.
The criminal cases for violations of Sections 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) and 12 (Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus and Other Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs) of Republic Act 9165 (The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), and Presidential Decree 1866, or illegal possession of ammunition, against Borce are still being heard before the drug court in Baguio City and the Fourth Branch of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, respectively.*(PDEA//PIA-CAR)
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Baguio City
SPES accommodates 2,860 CAR deserving students
by Mari Cruz
BAGUIO CITY - The Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) is now in full swing in the region with a total of 2,860 slots for poor but deserving students getting short-term but gainful employment.
Lorna Baculong, Senior Labor and Employment officer of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in a radio interview, announced that there are 2,860 SPES beneficiaries in the whole region who will be engaged on the average,of 20 to 52 days in various summer jobs appropriate to their skills beginning April until May in private sector companies and government agencies that have pledged to employ the students under the program.
She likewise stated that the DOLE-CAR has allotted the amount of P5.4 million assistance while the partner local government units (LGUs) and private establishments have allotted a total of P8 million.
As of now, there are about 56 LGUs including state colleges and universities and 16 private companies who pledged their commitment to adopt the SPES program for a total of 72 entities, she added.
According to Baculong,the 60 percent of the students’ salary or wage shall be paid by the employer in cash,while the remaining 40 percent of the applicable minimum wage law or hiring rate shall be paid by DOLE.
Baculong noted that the SPES fits the objective of President Benigno S. Aquino III, in his 22-point employment agenda,to make the Filipino human resource competitive while promoting social justice.
The SPES was started by the then President Corazon C. Aquino 19 years ago after the Congress enacted Republic Act 7323 on March 30, 1992. Subsequently, RA 9547, enacted in 2009, expanded the coverage of the program by introducing amendments to the original SPES law.
Any student may apply for employment under the SPES provided he or she meets the required qualifications as follows: He or she must be 18 years old of age but not more than 25 years old; the combined net income after tax of his or her parents, including his or her income if any, does not exceed the latest annual poverty threshold level for a family of six as determined and provided by the National Economic and Development Authority; and he or she must at least have gotten an average passing grade during the last school term attended. **(MC-PIA-CAR)
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Baguio City
4th Eco-Tourism, Bendiyan Festival set
by Susan Aro
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - Fun-filled and thrill-packed events await locals and tourists alike on the fourth eco-tourism and Bendiyan Festival of Kabayan, home to centuries old mummies, come April 28-30.
Highlights of the three-day event will be the launching of the one-day 1st Mt. Pulag Endurance Challenge and the cultural dance performances of Bendiyan including the Ethnic Grand March, tayao dance, butterly dance, monkey dance, and social dances spice up the festivities.
To kick-off the three-day event, on April 28 will be an early morning fun run from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at the municipal ground to Tabalan and back. This coincides with World Health Day and Earth Day which gives an experience of the town's cool fresh morning breeze for a participation fee of P20 per head.
After the run is the “Mansijop tan Mansibol” at the municipal grounds. According to Kabayan councilor and Committee on Tourism chair Dorothy Sental, Mansijop tan Mansibol means to drink and eat for a taste of Kabayan's indigenous drinks like a cup of “kape” native term for coffee or gipah tea and food like “dokto” or sweet potato, “aba” or taro, and “kakoy” or cassava.
Offering the activity to the Almighty would be an Ecumenical Service followed by an opening program with Itogon Mayor Oscar Camantiles as guest of honor and speaker.
The agro-trade fair will also follow suit showcasing the local products or "One Barangay, One Product" at the Kabayan Central School.
The Adibay ni Aaki chi Itogon activity is intended to trace the roots and bloodlines from Itogon through storytelling and genealogy.
An inter-agency cultural competitions is a venue to learn and be apt on bad-iw and tayao, the Ibaloi dance.
The Search for Kabayan Mystical Beauty is a competition for Mr. and Miss Kabayan which showcases the town's beauty and intelligence.
The Endurance Challenge to be held on April 29 is an open competition with prizes at stake for experienced mountaineers passing through the Akiki trail.
Other fun-filled activities slated on April 29 are indigenous games, continuing storytelling in tracing the roots and bloodlines in La Trinidad, and a culminating activity of the endurance challenge for community immersion and entertainment.
The cultural dance performances that spice up the festivities will be held on April 30.
There would be a parade with indigenous musical instruments accompaniment aside from the Philippine National Police band at 7:30 a.m. followed by competitions on indigenous games such as “eshel ni baboy” or pig catching, “owik” or pig butchering, and ”tayao” or basic Ibaloi dance.
Winners to the endurance challenge will be awarded on the last day.
To be launched would be a campaign on a locally-initiated raffle draw program to encourage taxpayers to pay taxes dubbed, “Binis Mo, Bayad Mo, Maysingpet pay e Papel Mo.”
There would also be distribution of patents to Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program beneficiaries.
A variety show that brings out the local talents and a community concert would be the finale activity in the evening. * (SA-PIA CAR/Benguet)
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Benguet
10 A &E passers join regular high school graduation
by Juliet B. Saley
BONTOC, Mt. Province – Ten passers of the Acceleration and Equivalency (A& E) examination joined the graduation exercises of two high schools in the province.
According to Alternative Learning System(ALS) coordinator Susan Aminor of the Department of Education Mt. Province Division Office, eight of the A & E passers joined the commencement rites of the graduating students of Namatec National High School in Sabangan in April 4. Earlier on April 2, two passers graduated with the fourth year students of Barlig National High School.
Aminor said these out-of-school youths (OSYs) received their certificates of rating instead of diplomas which certify that they are qualified to enroll in college.
Meanwhile, Aminor said the Department of Education Division Office has also initiated graduation rites on April 11 for other A & E passers. This is open to all passers from 2004 to 2010.
The graduation exercises of these OSYs, the first to be conducted in the province, will be held at the DepEd Dap-ayan Hall with provincial Governor Leonard G. Mayaen as the guest speaker.
The A & E test is given annually to OSYs to give them a chance to go back to formal education.
Qualified to take this test are elementary drop outs at least one year at the time of registration, who are 11 years old and above for the elementary level examination and high school drop outs at least one year at the time of registration, aging 15 years and above for the secondary level examination; and non-passers of the previous A & E tests.
The elementary passers are qualified to enroll in high school while high school passers are qualified to enroll in college.*(JBS-PIA- CAR/Mt. Province)
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Mountain Province
P1M MJ eradicated in Bakun
by Redjie Cawis
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - Joint forces of police and anti drug agents discovered more than P1 million worth of illegal drugs in Bakun, Benguet recently.
The Benguet Provincial Police Office together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Cordillera Administrative Region conducted marijuana eradication in Sitio Barbarit and Ig-Igal in Barangay Bagu in Bakun last week.
Around 5, 500 pieces of fully grown marijuana plants with an estimated value of P1, 100, 000 were destroyed, including 2,400 pieces of marijuana seedlings with an estimated value of P96, 000.00 pegging the total value at P1,196, 000.
The police operatives report that all uprooted marijuana plants and seedlings were immediately burned on site.
Unfortunately, no cultivator was arrested in the eradication despite efforts exerted by the law enforcers.
Since January, the BPPO and the PDEA have been conducting eradication operations in the municipalities of Kapangan, Kibungan and Bakun, all in Benguet. They also conducted operations in the tri-boundaries of Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur.
Last week, Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan ordered the BPPO to strengthen their campaign against illegal drugs including the continuous eradication of marijuana plantations in the province. *(RC-PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Police chief hopeful jueteng to stop in CAR
by Redjie Cawis
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet- Cordillera Police Regional Director PCSupt. Villamor Bumanglag is hopeful that the jueteng operations in the Cordillera Region will finally be stopped.
Bumanglag said that the police force have already conducted anti-jueteng operations in the different areas in the region. He added that police have arrested operators, kubradors, and other people involved in the illegal numbers game operations.
Recently, the La Trinidad police arrested almost a dozen men in Barangay Pico involved in the operation of jueteng after Mayor Gregorio Abalos received intelligence reports of operations of the illegal gambling in Pico.
Bumanglag said that he is now waiting for official reports of provinces on the operations conducted by police on jueteng.
Bumanglag said that jueteng will stop with the relentless efforts of the National Bureau of Investigation, the police and other law enforcement agencies the illegal numbers game in the region will stop operating.
He is also waiting for the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on the operation of the Loterya ng Bayan which is a legal form of gambling. *(RC-PIA CAR)
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet- Cordillera Police Regional Director PCSupt. Villamor Bumanglag is hopeful that the jueteng operations in the Cordillera Region will finally be stopped.
Bumanglag said that the police force have already conducted anti-jueteng operations in the different areas in the region. He added that police have arrested operators, kubradors, and other people involved in the illegal numbers game operations.
Recently, the La Trinidad police arrested almost a dozen men in Barangay Pico involved in the operation of jueteng after Mayor Gregorio Abalos received intelligence reports of operations of the illegal gambling in Pico.
Bumanglag said that he is now waiting for official reports of provinces on the operations conducted by police on jueteng.
Bumanglag said that jueteng will stop with the relentless efforts of the National Bureau of Investigation, the police and other law enforcement agencies the illegal numbers game in the region will stop operating.
He is also waiting for the recommendation of the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation on the operation of the Loterya ng Bayan which is a legal form of gambling. *(RC-PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Greening Program targets to plant 3.4 million trees in CAR
Posted on | Wednesday 6 April 2011 | No Comments
by Joseph B Zambrano
BAGUIO CITY, April 6 – Some 3,400,000 trees will be planted over 6,838 hectares of land in the Cordillera region for a period of six years under the National Greening Program (NGP).
According to regional technical Augusto Lagon of the Forest Management Service of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cordillera, the trees will be planted in forest lands, mangroves, and protected areas, ancestral domains,civil and military reservations, urban areas under the greening plan, inactive and abandoned mine sites, and other suitable lands.
According to Lagon, President Benigno S. Aquino issued last February Executive Order (EO) No. 26 creating the NGP to pursue sustainable development for poverty reduction, food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation, and adaption.
Lagon said in order to ensure the successful implementation of the NGP the following strategies shall be adopted. All students identified by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and all government employees shall individually required to plant a minimum of 10 seedlings a year.
Private sector and civil society groups shall likewise be encouraged to participate in the NGP with assistance from government and shall primarily be responsible in maintaining and protecting the established planting materials.
The E.O. also stated that all proceeds from agroforestry plantations duly accounted by the DENR shall accrue to the NGP beneficiary communities to address food security and poverty reduction. *(JBZ-PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
DOH to public: support Iligtas sa Tigdas campaign
by Lito Dar
LA TRINIDAD Benguet – Department of Health (DOH)-Manila Health Service Delivery Cluster Office Director III, Dr. Edwin Sanchez reiterated the health department’s call for public support to the Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity (MRSIA) campaign.
Sanchez was the guest speaker Monday during the regional launching of the MRSIA ‘Iligtas sa Tigdas’ campaign at Barangay Puguis, this capital town. The launching spearheaded by the Center for Health and Development Cordillera (DOH-CHD-CAR) started with a motorcade around town and a ceremonial vaccination of several children.
“Let us continue to help one another safeguard the health of our children and for our country to achieve our Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Number 4, the reduction of child morbidity and mortality. Magtulong tulong tayong bakunahan ang ating mga bata for a successful Ligtas Tigdas campaign,” Sanchez said.
According to Dr. Sanchez, the increasing number of measles cases is alarming. From the 453 cases of measles recorded in 2007, it jumped to 6,200 cases in 2011. Around 70 percent of the measles cases recorded involved children that were not vaccinated. In the last few years, 66 children died from such disease.
“Kung titignan natin maliit iyung 66, pero significant ito sa DOH kasi dapat walang batang namamatay sa measles dahil libre naman ang vaccination,” Sanchez stressed.
Here in Cordillera, as per DOH-CAR’s data there was no confirmed measles case recorded from 2006 to 2009 but from the later part of 2010, 91 suspected measles cases were recorded of which 49 are laboratory confirmed. Majority are from the Baguio and Benguet area. There was also one death case, though it was not laboratory confirmed as the child die before a lab confirmation was conducted.
For January to March of this year, 178 suspected measles cases were already recorded by DOH-CAR, wherein 75 came from Benguet, 35 from Baguio City, 32 in Mountain Province. A total of 31 of the recorded cases were confirmed as measles while 21 were confirmed as Rubella (German measles).
Sanchez reiterated to the public, especially to parents and guardians of children nine months to seven years 11 months to open their door and welcome the vaccination team. “Bakuna lamang ang tanging makapagliligtas sa ating mga bata laban sa measles at rubella,” he stressed.
Under the ‘Iligtas sa Tigdas and Pinas,” campaign, the DOH aims to give measles-rubella (MR) immunization to18 million Filipino children. To reach out their target, a month long door-to-door campaign is on-going.
Here in Cordillera, 763 vaccination teams will facilitate the campaign which will also be closely monitored by DOH-CAR officials and personnel. After the vaccination, there will also be validations to be done by the health department and certifications (citations) will be given to the provinces that will not miss a single child (target) or at least have reached 95 percent of their target.
The launching program was attended by hundreds of immunization team volunteers and barangay health workers. *(PIA CAR)
LA TRINIDAD Benguet – Department of Health (DOH)-Manila Health Service Delivery Cluster Office Director III, Dr. Edwin Sanchez reiterated the health department’s call for public support to the Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity (MRSIA) campaign.
Sanchez was the guest speaker Monday during the regional launching of the MRSIA ‘Iligtas sa Tigdas’ campaign at Barangay Puguis, this capital town. The launching spearheaded by the Center for Health and Development Cordillera (DOH-CHD-CAR) started with a motorcade around town and a ceremonial vaccination of several children.
“Let us continue to help one another safeguard the health of our children and for our country to achieve our Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Number 4, the reduction of child morbidity and mortality. Magtulong tulong tayong bakunahan ang ating mga bata for a successful Ligtas Tigdas campaign,” Sanchez said.
According to Dr. Sanchez, the increasing number of measles cases is alarming. From the 453 cases of measles recorded in 2007, it jumped to 6,200 cases in 2011. Around 70 percent of the measles cases recorded involved children that were not vaccinated. In the last few years, 66 children died from such disease.
“Kung titignan natin maliit iyung 66, pero significant ito sa DOH kasi dapat walang batang namamatay sa measles dahil libre naman ang vaccination,” Sanchez stressed.
Here in Cordillera, as per DOH-CAR’s data there was no confirmed measles case recorded from 2006 to 2009 but from the later part of 2010, 91 suspected measles cases were recorded of which 49 are laboratory confirmed. Majority are from the Baguio and Benguet area. There was also one death case, though it was not laboratory confirmed as the child die before a lab confirmation was conducted.
For January to March of this year, 178 suspected measles cases were already recorded by DOH-CAR, wherein 75 came from Benguet, 35 from Baguio City, 32 in Mountain Province. A total of 31 of the recorded cases were confirmed as measles while 21 were confirmed as Rubella (German measles).
Sanchez reiterated to the public, especially to parents and guardians of children nine months to seven years 11 months to open their door and welcome the vaccination team. “Bakuna lamang ang tanging makapagliligtas sa ating mga bata laban sa measles at rubella,” he stressed.
Under the ‘Iligtas sa Tigdas and Pinas,” campaign, the DOH aims to give measles-rubella (MR) immunization to18 million Filipino children. To reach out their target, a month long door-to-door campaign is on-going.
Here in Cordillera, 763 vaccination teams will facilitate the campaign which will also be closely monitored by DOH-CAR officials and personnel. After the vaccination, there will also be validations to be done by the health department and certifications (citations) will be given to the provinces that will not miss a single child (target) or at least have reached 95 percent of their target.
The launching program was attended by hundreds of immunization team volunteers and barangay health workers. *(PIA CAR)
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Benguet
Kalinga hires 89 students for summer work
Posted on | Tuesday 5 April 2011 | No Comments
by Gigi Dumallig
TABUK, Kalinga – Some 89 students will be given the chance to earn for their studies through the sponsorship of the provincial government in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment.
Human Resource and Management (HRM) officer and designate Public Employment Service Officer (PESO Domingo Bakilan, an engineer, announced during the recent Kapihan sa Kapitolyo that the provincial government will be deploying the 89 students who are currently hired under the Special Program for Employment of Student (SPES) for the summer break.
He said that the provincial government is allowing the deployment of said students in the national agency offices.
To avail of their services, concerned agencies he said, could send their requests at the HRM office, he said.
The students will be paid on a daily basis through a counterpart scheme between DOLE and the provincial government.
SPES is mandated under Republic Act No. 7323 known as “An Act to Help Poor But Deserving Students Pursue Their Education By Encouraging Their Employment During Summer and/or Christmas Vacations, Through Incentives Granted to Employers, Allowing Them to Pay Only Sixty Percentum of Their Salaries or Wages and the Forty Percentum Through Education Vouchers to be paid by the Government, Prohibiting and Penalizing the Filing of Fraudulent or Fictitious Claims, and For Other Purposes”, and amended by Republic Act No. 9547 entitled “an Act Strengthening and Expanding the Coverage of SPES, Amending for the Purpose Provisions Of R.A. No. 7323.”
Said program is designed to develop the intellectual capabilities of children of poor families pursue their education through employment during summer and/or Christmas vacations giving them the chance to earn to finance their educational needs.
This is open to all qualified high school, college or vocational students or drop-outs and interested employers. *(PIA CAR/KAlinga)
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Kalinga
TESDA certifies 882 skilled Cordillera workers
by Lito Dar
A total of 882 individuals or 61.25 percent of the 1,440 clients from the different parts of the region passed the free assessment conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) during the First National Technical/Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Week last March 28 to April 1.
According to TESDA-CAR information officer Ma. Socorro Bulatao, the NATCAC week was a success as the region overshot by 17 percent its initial target participants of 1,230.
The activity assessed one overseas Filipino worker, 23 OFW dependents, 177 workers, 12 TVET trainers, and 1,227 students. About 32 percent or 468 of the candidates were from the Baguio-Benguet area.
Bulatao said that of the passers,152 were certified on automotive servicing; book keeping, 20; bread and pastry production, 48; carpentry, 14; commercial cooking,8; computer hardware servicing, 258; driving (NCII), 31; driving (NCIII),21; electrical installation and maintenance, 65; food and beverage services, 100; housekeeping, 130; masonry, 5; programming (NCIV), 3; and shielded metal arch welding (SMAW), 27.
Regional Technical Education and Skills Development Council (RTESDC) chair and Baguio City Councilor, Atty. Betty Lourdes Tabanda, in a statement, underscored the importance of the TESDA certification in providing a competitive edge for graduates in finding employment, locally and abroad.
The TESDA National Certification could be used as another credential in looking for work, locally or abroad or in applying for a better work position.
Nationwide, there were 25,228 individuals who enlisted for the free competency assessment and certification of which 21,646 were successful and were given TESDA National Certifications.
The March 28 to April 1 NATCAC week is the first of the three batches of free assessment that are on scheduled for TESDA Technology Instititutes nationwide. The other NATCAC weeks are scheduled on June 27 – July 1 and August 22 – 26. *(PIA CAR)
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Baguio City
DOLE Kalinga to OFWs: be cautious on big offers from unknown recuriters
Posted on | Monday 4 April 2011 | No Comments
by Larry Lopez
TABUK, Kalinga -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial head Avelina Manganip warned overseas job seekers of easy and big offers from unknown recruiters, lest they fall into job traps of drug syndicates.
Manganip issued this warning in the wake of reports of overseas job seekers lured by offers through the web from unknown recruiters promising high paying jobs, easy deployment and who later become drug couriers.
She called these as job traps, which are not easy to resist especially by Filipino job seekers, who are in dire need of work or money to support their families. She emphasized on securing proper documents with the DOLE as the safest way of getting job deployments in foreign countries.
She asked applicants to always verify and check whether these recruiting agencies are properly registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA) or with their office.
“There are no short-cuts to countries abroad especially for one who is seeking employment, stressing the need to secure work visa and employment contract before deployment,” Manganip said.
Manganip pointed out reports on abuse, maltreatments, cultural discrimination and crimes committed against overseas Filipino workers who illegally sneaked into host countries.
She warned people who are fond of engaging in social media through the internet, which she said is commonly used as ploy by drug syndicates to lure victims.
Syndicates use the social media to befriend, court and even marry individuals whom they use as drug mules to other countries in the guise as OFWs, Manganip said.
"Even in our most-wanting situation, we should not trust just anybody we do not know for an act with extra-high pay," she said.
“In case somebody is giving this kind of offer, let us immediately report this to the authorities before innocent individuals are lured into their job traps,” Manganip advised.
Last week, three Filipinos were sentenced to lethal injection in China because of drugs cases. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
TABUK, Kalinga -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provincial head Avelina Manganip warned overseas job seekers of easy and big offers from unknown recruiters, lest they fall into job traps of drug syndicates.
Manganip issued this warning in the wake of reports of overseas job seekers lured by offers through the web from unknown recruiters promising high paying jobs, easy deployment and who later become drug couriers.
She called these as job traps, which are not easy to resist especially by Filipino job seekers, who are in dire need of work or money to support their families. She emphasized on securing proper documents with the DOLE as the safest way of getting job deployments in foreign countries.
She asked applicants to always verify and check whether these recruiting agencies are properly registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA) or with their office.
“There are no short-cuts to countries abroad especially for one who is seeking employment, stressing the need to secure work visa and employment contract before deployment,” Manganip said.
Manganip pointed out reports on abuse, maltreatments, cultural discrimination and crimes committed against overseas Filipino workers who illegally sneaked into host countries.
She warned people who are fond of engaging in social media through the internet, which she said is commonly used as ploy by drug syndicates to lure victims.
Syndicates use the social media to befriend, court and even marry individuals whom they use as drug mules to other countries in the guise as OFWs, Manganip said.
"Even in our most-wanting situation, we should not trust just anybody we do not know for an act with extra-high pay," she said.
“In case somebody is giving this kind of offer, let us immediately report this to the authorities before innocent individuals are lured into their job traps,” Manganip advised.
Last week, three Filipinos were sentenced to lethal injection in China because of drugs cases. *(PIA-CAR/Kalinga)
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Kalinga
DepEd-Abra to teachers: Benefits ready for release; Observe austerity on graduation ceremonies
by Maritess B. Beñas
BANGUED, Abra, – The Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Abra had issued its official statement clarifying various issues affecting the public school teachers in the province.
Schools Division Assistant Superintendent Francis Cesar Bringas, in a radio interview assured the public schools teachers that their benefits are now ready for release.
The clarification came as a response to text messages received by local radio commentators here regarding the payment of the differentials of teachers on their salary step increments.
Bringas said the payments are now ready for release. However, he explained and appealed for the understanding and patience of the teachers because the payments will not be released to all the districts at the same time because the accounting department of the Division Office cannot do the task for all the districts at one time.
The office has to schedule the releases per district, although Bringas assured the teachers that the papers have all been processed and are now ready for signing by the officials concerned.
The Assistant Superintendent likewise clarified the issue on the release of the uniform allowances of the public school teachers. He said the national uniform is distributed by the DepEd central office because there is only one distributor for the uniform throughout the country. The regional uniform is being handled by the Cordillera Regional Office as agreed upon among all the provinces.
It is only the division uniform that Division Office can dispose according to the agreements among the teachers themselves within the division level.
Aside from the issues affecting the teachers, Bringas also clarified the issues regarding graduation expenses of students and pupils. He reiterated that whatever contributions relative to enrolment and graduation expenses or whatever affairs the public schools have to undertake, must be determined and agreed upon during the meeting of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of the schools.
Bringas emphasized that the PTA should observe austerity always taking into consideration the capacity of the families to pay whatever contributions or expenses they have to shoulder. *(PIA CAR/Abra)
BANGUED, Abra, – The Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Abra had issued its official statement clarifying various issues affecting the public school teachers in the province.
Schools Division Assistant Superintendent Francis Cesar Bringas, in a radio interview assured the public schools teachers that their benefits are now ready for release.
The clarification came as a response to text messages received by local radio commentators here regarding the payment of the differentials of teachers on their salary step increments.
Bringas said the payments are now ready for release. However, he explained and appealed for the understanding and patience of the teachers because the payments will not be released to all the districts at the same time because the accounting department of the Division Office cannot do the task for all the districts at one time.
The office has to schedule the releases per district, although Bringas assured the teachers that the papers have all been processed and are now ready for signing by the officials concerned.
The Assistant Superintendent likewise clarified the issue on the release of the uniform allowances of the public school teachers. He said the national uniform is distributed by the DepEd central office because there is only one distributor for the uniform throughout the country. The regional uniform is being handled by the Cordillera Regional Office as agreed upon among all the provinces.
It is only the division uniform that Division Office can dispose according to the agreements among the teachers themselves within the division level.
Aside from the issues affecting the teachers, Bringas also clarified the issues regarding graduation expenses of students and pupils. He reiterated that whatever contributions relative to enrolment and graduation expenses or whatever affairs the public schools have to undertake, must be determined and agreed upon during the meeting of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of the schools.
Bringas emphasized that the PTA should observe austerity always taking into consideration the capacity of the families to pay whatever contributions or expenses they have to shoulder. *(PIA CAR/Abra)
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Abra