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Vol 6 Issue 22 Published by: PIA 6, 7 & 8 May 30 - June 5, 2016
In this Issue
EU diplomat, UNDP official inaugurate Biliran evacuation centers
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Alcala cites landmark accomplishments in WV
ILOILO CITY, June 2 (PIA6)—Agriculture Secretary
Proceso Alcala cited the positive changes attained in agriculture during his term, particularly in agriculture and the fishery sectors which were given importance.
He said at a forum he attended, May 27 that the farmers and the fisher folk were sent to technical workshops and seminars that helped them learn advance science and technologies.
In a DA-6 press release, Alcala said that the department has implemented projects highlighting the Aquino administration’s priority in food production.
―For the first time, all provinces have seed buffer stocking to prepare for any shortage on rice and seeds during calamities,‖ Alcala said.
He particularly cited the 20 Farmer Service Provider
(FSP) groups in the region, which were given modern farm machinery, urging them to maintain these and set aside
funds for the purchase of more. Alcala further asked the farmers to continue the
practice of multi-cropping and those who plant rice and
vegetables should also raise native chicken and swine in their backyard.
―Iloilo has already overtaken other areas in the
production of native chicken and swine,‖ Alcala said. The secretary also said that with the necessary preparations for the onslaught of the El Niño, the predicted
972,000 metric tons damage in rice production was reduced to only about 235,000 metric tons as of May 15. Although records showed that DA failed to achieve 100 percent rice sufficiency in 2013, the country has achieved
the highest production of rice in 2014 with 18.98 million metric tons.
White corn consumption, on the other hand, has
improved from seven kilograms per capita consumption in 2010 to 10.72 kilograms per capita to 2015. The department is pushing for the continued production of
white corn nationwide since it is one of the Philippines’
food staples. Reinstated DA Regional Field Office-6 Director Larry
Nacionales said he thanked Sec. Alcala for bringing significant number of agri-fishery projects in Western Visayas which had helped in attaining 4.9 percent increase
in the Gross Regional Domestic Product last year. (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)
CEBU CITY, May 24 (PIA) – The Department of
Agriculture (DA-7) intensified their massive campaign on diversification in the farming system.
DA-7 Regional Technical Director Joel Elumba
said during the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO) – Philippine Information Agency (PIA-7) forum that they urge the farmers to apply diversified farming as an alternative in their livelihood so
they will not be heavily affected if any calamity will hit their areas.
―Most of the farmers apply the mono-cropping
agricultural practice which is a practice of growing a single crop year after year on the same land,‖ he said.
Elumba explained that farmers should learn to
practice diversified farming to produce variety of crops or animals, or both, on one farm for them to survive in their livelihood.
DA-7 officials also urged the municipal agriculturists to encourage the farmers to be prepared in times of
calamities and to listen to weather forecasts.
On the other hand, DA-7 is still monitoring, evaluating, and consolidating reports of damage on the effects of El Niño in the four provinces in Region 7.
DA-7 recently received P21M from their national office to cater areas that affected by the long drought.
This budget is allocated for procurement
of seeds such as rice, corn, and other vegetable crops, veterinary drugs and biologic support, and rehabilitation of farming facilities such as procurement of
water pumps. In Region 7, there are 14 municipalities that was hit
by El Niño: six from Cebu, four in Bohol, and four in
Negros Oriental. DA-7 will implement some projects to mitigate the
La Niña phenomenon reported to hit the country middle
this year or last week of June. (rmn/hfg/PIA-7/AGIO-7 Forum)
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EASTERN VISAYAS
CABUCGAYAN, Biliran, June 1 (PIA) –European
Union (EU) Ambassador Franz Jessen and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director
Titon Mitra led on Tuesday the formal turnover of
newly-built evacuation centers to Yolanda affected communities in the province of Biliran.
The construction of climate-resilient evacuation centers in the municipalities of Cabucgayan and Biliran,
both in Biliran province, is part of the EU’s package of assistance to Yolanda-affected families in order for them to recover from the devastation.
EU Ambassador Franz Jessen expressed optimism that the project does not end with infrastracture but should be sustained with community effort and
cooperation. ―I hope to be able to say at the end of the project
that we did not just build evacuation centers or
resettlement houses, but we have built strong, united and empowered communities, ― the EU official said.
Jessen also said they do not wish for the day to come
when the center will be used for evacuation. Instead, they prefer that the center will be utilized to the fullest for
more pro-active community-driven capacity-building
activities that will benefit everyone. Of the 11 community evacuation centers
implemented by UNDP Project Recovery, six have been
completed in the provinces of Biliran, Leyte and Eastern Samar.
The total European Union assistance to Yolanda affected communities to be implemented until July 2017 has
reached Php500 million.(ajc/cba)
WESTERN VISAYAS
CENTRAL VISAYAS
U.S. ambassador to the Philippines Philip
Goldberg (right) poses at the marker of the
new ten-classroom building during the turn
over held at the Palo National High School,
Palo, Leyte. With him are (from left) PIA-8
regional director Alicia Nicart, Eden Dadap of
DepEd, and Leyte governor Leopoldo Domini-
co Petilla. (Raul S. Tiozon, Jr./PIA-8)
By Hazel F. Gloria
Tree Planting: Mario A. Derequito, DepEd
Undersecretary for Partnership and External
Linkages plants a tree during his visit to Belison
National School in line with the Brigada
Eskwela Monitoring. Belison National school
was a Champion in 2015 National Brigada
Eskwela Best Implementer-Exceptional School
Category. The activity also coincided with the
1st day of Environment Month - June 2016.
(LGU Belison/PIA6 Antique)
Volunteers joined the DepEd and education
stakeholders at the Dr. Cecilio Putong
National High School in preparing the schools
for the opening of classes next week. DepED
has devised a system of picking the best
Brigada Eskwela as national schools mainte-
nance program, which also awards winners.
(PIABohol)
DA-7 steps up campaign on diversified farming
By Consuelo B. Alarcon
By Elsa S. Subong
European Union ambassador to the Philippines, his Excellency
Franz Jessen (center) with Cabucgayan mayor Gemma Adobo and
UNDP country director Titon Mitra cuts the ribbon during the
turn-over ceremony of the Community Evacuation Center held in
Cabucgayan, Biliran province, May 31. (Raul S. Tiozon, Jr./PIA-8)
WESTERN VISAYAS 2
WV tourism a booming sunshine industry
ILOILO CITY, June 3 (PIA6) — After the success of its latest events, the Fiestas in the City year 14, various Philippine Business
Missions and the Seatrade Cruise Asia, the Department of Tourism said there is booming tourism future for Western Visayas.
D OT-6 Director Helen Catalbas said
there is more to come for the
tourism industry of the region.
The recently concluded Fiestas in the City
dubbed ―Lagaw Ta!‖ Western Visayas, which
ran for a week at SM City-Iloilo, showcased the
region’s gastronomic delights, products and
tourism destinations.
Among the highlights of the Fiestas were
the Western Visayas Travel and Trade Fair,
Awarding of the Opearation Water F’All
Heroes. Cooking demo by Ilonggo chefs and
parade if Western Visayas Festivals and Sagala
of Festival Queens. Western Visayas also
joined the Seatrade Cruise Asia in Busan, Ko-
rea, 4th China Cruise Summit in Qingdao, chi-
na and Tourism Sales Missions in Malaysia and
Singapore.
―This business mission is among the many
business missions yet that the region will join
this 2016,‖ Catalbas said, adding to it the
different international media, bloggers and
travel agents coming in to promote Western
Visayas in their respective countries.
The DOT-6 also hosted and assisted
activities which included the familiarization
trips of Australian Travel Agents, media from
Taiwan, group of Apl de ApinBoracay island,
Asian Traveler shoot in Capiz and Iloilo for
their ―Incredible Journey‖ issue and the
familiarization and gastronomic experience of
Singaporean bloggers in Guimaras.
―I am convinced that Western Visayas’
presence in numerous local and international
tourism events will intensify the region’s
promotional campaign ―Experience Western
Visayas First,‖ Catalbas added.
―Region VI has already created a stir in
the international market and we will continue
to grab every opportunity to further promote
our tourism products and services,‖ Catalbas
said, adding that it is now for the
tourism-related and tourism-oriented
establishments to enhance and upgrade their
services. (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 31 (PIA6) – The Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Island Region is promoting
community cooperation to provide better quality education to students through the nationwide Brigada Eskwela activity from
May 30 to June 4.
D epEd – NIR Regional Director
Gilbert Sadsad said everybody in the
community must be involved in
teaching the children aside from their teachers
in school.
―Ang gusto talaga nating makita sa Brigada
Eskwela is that every parent, every member of
the community maging aware, ma-absorb at ma
-imbibe yung value na tumutulong sa paaralan
(What we really want to see in the Brigada
Eskwela is that every parent, every member of
the community must be aware, must absorb
and imbibe the value of helping the school.),‖
he said.
―Because it’s a basic principle, that it takes
the whole community to educate the child,‖
Sadsad added.
Brigada Eskwela, also known as the Baya-
nihan Para Sa Paaralan, is a nationwide volun-
tary effort of teachers, parents, students, com-
munity members, and other organizations to
do minor repairs and clean-ups on their
schools in preparation for the start of the
school year.
The theme for this year’s event is
―Tayo Para sa Paaralang Ligtas, Maayos at
Handa Mula Kindergarten Hanggang Senior
High School.‖
With the start of the clean-up activities,
Sadsad urged the parents and guardians to
enroll their children early and not wait for June
13, the first day of classes.
―Let’s enroll our students early so that
the school officials can also plan out their
schedule,‖ he said. (JCM/CBA-PIA6 Negros
Occidental)
Brigada promotes community participation for better education
By Carlson B. Alelis
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
Antique communities urged to protect biodiversity corridor By Pilar S. Mabaquiao
SAN JOSE, Antique, May 31 (PIA6) - - Ruth Martinez of the Philippine German Forest and Climate Protection (ForClim)
Project Panay urged communities to take an active role in the protection of biodiversity corridors that connects wildlife
population.
B iodiversity corridors serves as a
highway for the movement of
population of wildlife, thus we need to
rehabilitate the fragmented forest so they
could freely move from one location to
another,
Particularly referred to were the
barangays surrounding Sibalom Natural park,
Cental Panay Mountain Ranges and Northwest
Panay Peninsula which serves a habitat of
endemic species of flora and fauna, birds and
other animals such as Panay Warty Pig, Visayan
Spotted deer among others.
Martinez said that though, we could
not restore all but at least we could have
biodiversity corridor to serve as refuge of the
wildlife population safe from hunting.
On the other hand, Mirza Samillano, Chief
Technical Services Division, Dept of
Environment and Natural Resources said that
in grassland areas within the forest identified as
strict protection zone, these could not be
planted with trees for it serves as natural
grassland for grazing of pigs, deer and other
animals.
Samillano further said that establishment
and protection of biodiversity corridors is
stipulated in the Provincial Physical Framework
Plan of the Provincial Government of Antique.
To heighten public awareness on the
protection of biodiversity corridors, ForClim in
partnership with Antique Mountain Bikers
Association Inc. (AMBA) under the leadership
pf Dr. Earl Autajay will launch the 3rd Autajay
Aningalan Ascent Mountain Bike Race on June
5. Rallying on the theme ―Race, Restore and
Reconnect‖ the event also hopes to raise funds
for the establishments of a Biodiversity
corridors between the isolated Sibalom
Natural Park and the large contiguous Central
Panay Mountain Range.
The biking event intends to gather 70-80
bike enthusiasts from Panay and other parts of
the country making Antique the next biking
destination. (JCM/PSM/PIA6Antique)
WESTERN VISAYAS 3
ILOILO CITY, June 2 (PIA6) – The importance of compliance by local government units with the law on ecological solid waste
management was emphasized by Atty. Jonathan P. Bulos, Environmental Management Bureau-6 Regional Director, at the
Environmental Congress held June 2 here.
Congress highlights importance of SWM, other environment practices
By Jaime S. Cabag, Jr.
T he 15-year old law or Republic Act
No. 9003, which had Senator Loren
Legarda as principal author, mandates,
among others, the proper management and
disposal of solid waste through the formulation
and adoption of the best environmental
practice in ecological solid waste management
(SWM). It excludes incineration as a waste
management method.
LGUs have been mandated to prepare
their respective 10-year plans consistent with
the national framework and shall also be
primarily responsible for the implementation
and enforcement of the provisions of this Act
within their respective jurisdictions.
Bulos revealed that LGUs are strictly
monitored with respect to their compliance
with the law and can face charges before the
Office of the Ombudsman for environmental
offenses which include the open dumping of
wastes instead of storing them in sanitary
landfill as required by the law.
Also being highlighted in the activities of
EMB-6 for the month are the value of
biodiversity of wildlife and flora which can be
adversely affected by illegal trading, destruction
of their habitats, degradation of forests,
intrusion of people into their habitats, and
global warming.
Likewise, we are highlighting the
importance of sharing the road with ordinary
people who use bicycles to go to and return
home from their places of work such as
carpenters and other ordinary people, said
Bulos. Through today’s congress, successful
LGUs shared their best practices in solid waste
management including San Carlos City of
Negros Occidental in Negros Island Region,
which presented the program pursued by the
city government and its positive results
including income earned from sale of
recyclables and vermiculture generated
compost materials and the ban on the use of
plastic bags.
The first-day congress was attended by
LGU environment and natural resources
officers, Information Officers and the media in
Western Visayas with the academe and
business sector as attendees in the June 3 leg
of the congress. It carries the theme, ―Combat
Biodiversity Loss, Beat Climate Change‖.
The congress seeks to enhance public
awareness and consciousness of climate change
and its impacts, promote individual and
collective action in carbon emission
reduction, and recognize SWM best practices.
(JCM/JSC-PIA6)
KALIBO, Aklan, June 1 (PIA6) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has a line-up of
activities in celebration of the World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, and for Environment Month this month of June.
D ENR-Aklan Chief Information Officer
Arren Rubi said during the meeting of
the Aklan Public Information Officers
Association (APIOA) here recently that
some of these activities include radio program
guestings at some of Aklan’s local radio
stations, tree planting/tree growing activities on
June 25, National Arbor Day, celebration of
the 29th anniversary of the creation of the
DENR, Awarding of Partners in the protection
of the en on June 30, and the conduct of
search for the Best Nursery maintained by
various People’s Organizations (POs)
throughout the province.
The nurseries maintained by the POs
provide the seedlings used by the DENR for
the National Greening Program (NGP) in the
province.
The DENR will also be distributing
land titles under its Handog Titulo
program, and will be focusing on its
Anti-Illegal Logging Campaign in the
province with the help of its enforcement
partners like the Philippine National Police
(PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP).
The World Environment Day (WED)
is celebrated every 5th of June to raise
global awareness to take positive
environmental action to protect nature and
the planet earth.
Theme for WED is ―Go Wild for Life‖ as
dubbed by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP).
June is also declared as Philippine
Environment Month, with the DENR as the
primary focal agency to implement different
activities.
Theme for Environment Month of this
year is ―Go Wild for Life, Combat Biodiversity
Loss#GreenEnvironmentGawingForever‖.
(JCM/VGV-PIA6 Aklan)
DENR sets activities for Environment Month
By Venus G. Villanueva
Capiz cops ready for opening of classes
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 1 (PIA6) – The Philippine National Police is all set with its security plan for the opening of classes.
C apiz PNP Information Officer Donna
Asmod said that the police here will
create the Task Force ―Ligtas
Balik-Eskwela 2016‖ to ensure maximum
security coverage in the province in view of the
opening of classes in June.
Per directive from Capiz police Provincial
Director Robert Rodriguez, police personnel
will be deployed in school premises both in the
public and private schools in the province, she
said.
She said that every police station has their
respective security plan for the Ligtas Balik
Eskwela 2016.
Part of Rodriguez’ directive is the
establishment of police assistance desk
especially in big institutions in Roxas City,
particularly in Colegio De La Purisima
Concepcion, Capiz State University-Roxas City
main campus, Filamer Christian University,
Loctugan Elementary School and Pres. Manuel
Roxas Memorial School, among others.
Police visibility and presence through
mobile and foot patrol will likewise be
intensified especially in major routes leading to
the private and public schools here as well as in
big malls, transport terminals, airport, sea port
and other areas of convergence.
On the other hand, Rodriguez urged the
public, especially the students, to be vigilant
and be conscious of their safety particularly
against pick pocketing, drug trafficking and
other street crimes.
Police personnel will also be conducting
symposia on crime prevention in schools
during the opening of classes. (JCM/JBG/PIA6)
By Jemin B. Guillermo
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
CENTRAL VISAYAS 4
NEGROS ORIENTAL, May 26 (PIA) – ‗Majority of Filipinos want a ―comfortable and simple life‖ by 2040, according to
the AmBisyonNatin2040 survey results presented by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in its first
regional public forum at Silliman University, Dumaguete City.
‗AmBisyonNatin 2040‘ presented in multi-
sectoral forum
N EDA-7 and concurrent Negros Island
Region (NIR) Regional Director Efren
Carreon said AmBisyon2040 is a
long-term vision program which is designed for
development planning that may be used
throughout administrations for the next 24
years. Speaking before a hundred stakeholders
from the youth, academe, business, local
government units, non government and civil
society organizations, and media, Carreon said
that "participatory planning on development is
critical in achieving the vision and aspirations of
the Filipinos."
NEDA is looking at the development
directions, said Carreon, hoping the vision will
serve as basis for the next four medium term
development plans of the country’s four
presidents.
Seventy-nine percent Filipinos aspire for a
simple and comfortable life described as having
medium-sized home, having enough earning to
support everyday needs, owning at least one
car, capacity to provide their children college
education and going on local trips for vacation.
The survey also disclosed that many
Filipinos prefer to work in the country rather
than abroad 24 years from now.
However, Negros Oriental Chamber of
Commerce Inc. (NOCCI) President Ed Du
cited that Philippines is lagging behind other
ASEAN countries because the Philippines is
consumption-driven, unlike Malaysia, China,
Singapore, Japan, among others, that are
investment-driven. Du said the Philippines
has 10 million Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs) sending $20 billion a year and yet this
goes only for food, clothing, shopping, and
buying and not converted to business.
―Even if we are now number one fastest
growing economy with 6.9% in Asia, we are
still lagging behind in terms of jobs generations
and employment,‖ expressed Du.
Du said that one-fourth of the population
or 27% is still in the poverty line, thus, the
chamber discouraged consumption economy
only but focus more on investors that create
more jobs here. He cited bringing in business
processing outsources (BPOs) like SPI and
Qualfon which provided more than 9,000 jobs
in Negros Oriental. (rmn/jct/PIA7-Negros
Oriental)
By Jennifer C. Tilos
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 27 (PIA) – At least three special courses under the four different tracks which the Department of
Education (DepEd) implements in Bohol high schools starting June 13 are open for takers.
P iloted for Bohol high schools offering
senior high school courses are tourism,
agriculture under the Technology and
Vocational Livelihood strand, and sports,
said Bohol DepEd Division Superintendent Dr.
Wilfreda Bongalos.
The specialized courses are now piloted in
three schools here, in addition to the senior
high school strands like General Academic,
Arts and Design, Sports and Technology, and
Vocational Livelihood readied in several of 129
public high schools and 54 private secondary
high schools.
The Special Tourism course is now ready
to be offered in Panglao at the Lourdes High
School where a facility has been built last
year, Bongalos reported at the Provincial Peace
and Order Council Meeting held May 23.
Moreover, in San Pascual Ubay, she
said agriculture is now a part of the
specialization for senior high schools.
This course is offered under the
Technology Vocational Livelihood track,
where most TESDA courses like Home
Economics, Agri-Fishery, Industrial Arts, and
Information and Communications Technology
are offered.
Earlier, the Regional Development
Council has appropriated funds for an
agricultural training center at San Pascual in
Ubay town.
The government has been pushing for the
training center, which is now the pilot school
for agriculture here. In Tubigon, the local
public high school is also offering Sports
strand which has nine subjects under it.
Sports subjects include Safety and First
Aid, Human Movement, Coaching, Sports
Officiating, and Sports Leadership.
Meanwhile, Bongalos said all is set for the
June 13 opening of schools, which also officially
signals the start of senior high schools when
the K to 12 pioneers who completed junior
high schools last year finally reach Grade
11. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Bohol)
Bohol pilots special senior high tracks
By Rey Anthony H. Chiu
CEBU CITY, May 30 (PIA) — A covenant for the enforcement of a unified and wholistic approach to the issues of Children at
Risk (CAR) and Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) was signed May 30 by over 20 private and public stakeholders in the
city.
Covenant for holistic program on children's issues signed
T he covenant already includes the
holding of a monthly rescue operation
for CAR and CICL in different areas of
the city.
Another unique factor with the covenant
is the inclusion of parents of affected children.
According to the covenant, statistics
show that minor offenders and minor
victims are increasing in number, prompting
stakeholders to address the situation.
Police Inspector Arieza Otida, chief of
Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Family
Gender Juvenile Section (FGJS), said the
covenant already drafts the unified and
wholistic plan which is presented to incoming
leaders of Cebu City.
Otida said she was already able to present
the draft to Acting City Mayor Margot Osmena
who will be replaced by her husband, elected
Mayor Tomas Osmena, in July. There are three
parts of the plan dubbed as ―Cebu City’s
Operation sa Gugma‖,namely: Prevention,
Diversion or Intervention, and Reintegration.
Don Bosco Boys Home, Zonta Club ,
CLB, PIA Cebu , CPO, LAW Inc, Pink Room
Center, DILAAB Foundation, WCPD-CCPO,
Juvenile Justice Welfare Council, Task Force
for Street Children and Rotary Club of Cebu
will facilitate in the different Prevention,
Intervention, and Diversion Programs for
the rescued children. Reintegration will also
happen in these shelters. CLB will assist
in the legal aspect of the child and once he or
she is reintegrated, and there will be close
monitoring by DSWD. ―This is the first time
that more representatives, organizations are
pledging their support for the same cause,
happy to include the parents into the system,‖
according to Police Superintendent Artemio
Recabo, who spoke in behalf of CCPO director
Police Senior Superintendent Benjamin Santos.
It was noted that 90 percent of the
rescued children have problems in the family
and most of them turn into CICL if not given
the proper intervention. (rmn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)
By Ferliza C. Contratista
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
CENTRAL VISAYAS 5
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- Faced with the nagging problem of criminality, the Provincial Peace and Order Council
(PPOC) here tapped the help from "outside forces" in keeping Bohol communities crime-free.
Bohol adopts JTF Dagon as anti-crime group
P POC Chairman and Bohol Gov.
Edgar Chatto issued Executive Order
No. 01, series 2016 creating Joint
Task Force Dagon (JTF Dagon) in its
meeting on May 23 to address the need to
intensify the peace and security efforts of the
province as well as sustain its economic
development.
JTF Dagon, a Cebuano term which means
amulet, is historically Boholano which local
hero Francisco Dagohoy used to win the
century-old war against the Spanish
oppression.
JTF Dagon is an anti-crime group
that uses nine task groups, each responsible
for overseeing strategies and plans to drive
crimes off Bohol communities by adopting
proactive steps and strengthened information
dissemination, explained Chatto during his
Friday weekly Kita ug ang Gobernador radio
program.
JTF is thriving on teamwork and
partnership with private and business
stakeholders in reducing crime rates and
increasing crime solution efficiency, said
P rov i n c i a l Adm in i s t r a tor A l f onso
Damalerio who has been personally handling
the initial meetings of the task force.
JTF Dagon serves as community-based
crime prevention monitoring and coordinating
mechanism to eliminate criminalities and illegal
activities by strengthening Bohol's disaster risk
reduction and management programs as well as
as coordination and collaboration among
PPOC agency-members in the joint security
operations, Damalerio said.
Aside from an advisory council which
sits along with intelligence group,
operations, information, legal and finance and
logistics, JTF Dagon is comprised of task
forces: disaster response, anti criminality,
internal security, anti-illegal drugs, maritime
security, environmental protection, traffic,
anti-smuggling, and tourism security.
The advisory group assesses and evaluates
crisis situation reports, recommends action to
the chairman, provides guidance, helps analyze
JTF operational systems and strategizes to plan,
and assist enforcement agencies during
emergency management. (rmn/rac/PIA-7/
Bohol)
By Rey Anthony H. Chiu
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 30 (PIA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) division in the city is all set for the opening of
Senior High School (SHS) in three public schools, namely: Dumaguete High School, Junob National High School, and
Dumaguete Science High School.
D r. Evangel Luminarias, city schools
division superintendent, said that
Dumaguete High School has 182
enrollees whil 189 for Science High School, and
82 for Taclobo National High School.
The number of enrollees are expected to
rise as enrollment is still ongoing.
Luminarias said Dumaguete City DepEd
Division is in full swing for the opening of SHS
with the creation of 18 new classrooms, six for
each identified public high school offering the
SHS program.
In preparation also for opening of grade
12 next year, DepEd will build starting this year
additional nine classrooms for Science High
School, nine for Taclobo National High
School, while PAGCOR will sponsor additional
18 classrooms for Dumaguete City High
School.
Qualified teachers assigned to handle Grade 11 have already been trained and
facilities are already in place, according to
Luminarias.
In a related development , Karla Panesa,
Adopt-A-School Program Coordinator of
division of Negros Oriental, said in a recent
Kapihan sa PIA that a total of 535 schools
from Kindergarten to Grade 11 will be
participating in the Brigada Eskwela starting
May 30 up to June 4.
Brigada Eskwela is anchored on the
theme: ―Tayo Para sa Paaralang Ligtas,
Maayos at Handa Mula sa Kindergarten
Hanggang SHS‖
Panesa said the community, par-
ents,Philippine National Police, and other
stakeholders will be joining Brigada Eskwela
especially in preparing the classrooms for the
official start of classes on June 13.
Meanwhile, Renato Juanillo, SHS
coordinator of DepEd Negros Oriental division, revealed that 108 out of the 112 pub-
lic high schools are now ready for SHS.
The four other schools did not offer SHS
because they have no grade 10 completers yet,
said Juanillo.
The national budget of P12 billion for SHS
will include the voucher program.
Juanillo said that grade 10 completers
from the public schools will be given a subsidy
of P17,500 if they decide to pursue Grade 11
in any private schools, colleges or university.
The voucher will be paid directly to the
school.
However, grade 10 completers from
private schools who are Education Service
Contract (ESC) beneficiaries can avail of 80% of
the entire amount which is P14,000 while
grade10 completers from private schools who
are not ESC grantees can apply online at
www.deped.gov.ph for the same 80% subsidy
from the government. (rmn/lpp/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
NegOr all set for opening of senior HS
By Leandria P. Pagunsan
TAGBILARAN CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- The province of Bohol is a priority target area in 2016 for the geo-hazard assessment and
mapping program of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) from May to June 2016.
Bohol priority area for geo-hazard assessment, mapping
M GB-DENR teams are conducting
a karst subsidence hazard
assessment and mapping in the
province.
It aims to delineate critical zones for
sinkhole collapse.
Results will be provided to local
government units concerned and affected
communities.
Gov. Edgar Chatto yesterday met
the survey teams from MGB led by
Ma. Elena Lupo, Region 7 supervising
geologist.
The MGB survey team comprises
geologists from MGB-DENR offices in
Regions CAR, 1, and Regions 6 to 12.
(rmn/ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
By Elvira C. Bongosia
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
EASTERN VISAYAS 6
US continues help in Yolanda recovery effort
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 01 (PIA) – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg has announced that
the United States government will continue to extend assistance to Eastern Visayas until the region totally recover from the
impact of Super typhoon Yolanda.
T he US envoy said this Friday, May 27,
when he visited Palo town to lead in
the turn-over of a ten classroom
school building to the officials and students of
the Palo National High School located in Brgy.
Cavite West, of the town.
The donated classrooms is part of the 310
classrooms committed by the US government
to areas in Leyte, Samar, and Tacloban City.
He said the US government will continue
to help Leyte and Samar in its recovery
efforts on top of the $ 143 million given to the
national government for the rehabilitation of
areas hit by Yolanda.
Goldberg also visited Eastern Samar last
May 19 for the turn-over of the US-funded $
214 million road upgrading project linking
impoverished towns of the two Samar
provinces.
The completed US-funded road
development project covering 222 kilometers
traverses the towns of Paranas in Samar;
Taft, Sulat, San Julian, Maydolong Borongan
City, Llorente, Hernani, Gen. MacArthur,
Quinapondan, Salcedo, Mercedes and Guiuan
in Eastern Samar.
The Ambassador led in the turn-over of
the project to the Department of Public
Works and Highways, Road Board,
Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), and peoples’
organization for the maintenance of the roads
and bridges.
The new road is expected to boost the
economy and hasten services in the Samar
provinces. (AJC/PIA8)
PNP8 cites San Poli MPS for buy-bust
P NP-RO 08 Director Police Chief
Superintendent Erwin Villacorte himself
gave the "Medalya Ng Papuri" to
San Poli MPS Chief Police Senior Inspector
Rommel Cesista after the Flag Raising
Ceremony at the Camp Ruperto Kangleon,
Palo, Leyte last May 23, 2016.
Cesista had led the buy-bust operation
launched in Brgy. Japunan which led to the
arrest of an alleged drug dealer named
Norberto Moratal after the police were able to
confiscate shabu, drug paraphernalia, and
₱ 2,680.00 — alleged to be a profit from his
transaction — from him. Aside from these, the
police were also able to confiscate a loaded
caliber .38 pistol from the suspect.
According to Regional Director Villacorte,
this commendation medal was given to the
policemen of San Policarpo due to their
commendable performance during the buy-bust
operation which led to the arrest of the target
suspect.
This is a proof of the commitment to
service of the elements of San Poli MPS who
were able to give honor not just for
themselves but to the whole PNP organization
as well.
Aside from Police Senior Inspector
Cesista, the following police officers also
received the same recognition: Senior Police
Officer 03 Erwin Moslares, Senior Police
Officer 02 Ronald Montallana, Senior Police
Officer 01 Allan Ladic, Police Officer 03 Ryan
Alcantara, Police Officer 03 Julie Ortiguesa,
Police Officer 02 Alvin Erbandone, Police
Officer 01 Jundel Cular, Police Officer 01,
Lolito Garciano, Police Officer 01 Mickey
Tomenio, and Police Officer 01 Mario
Mugar (SDC-PIA/E. Samar)
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, June 1, 2016 (PIA) --- Elements of the San Policarpo Municipal Police Station (MPS) was
recognized once again by the Philippine National Police- Regional Office 08 in line with their successful campaign against illegal
drugs.
Aurora J. Casimpan
Samuel D. Candido
Calbayog schools welcome 45K students
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 26 (PIA) — Calbayog schools are ready to welcome some 45 thousand students on June 13,
2016.
T his was announced by Schools Division
Superintendent Dr. Raul Agban, during
the Oplan Balik-Eskwela convergence
meeting.
One agendum was the readiness of its
partners to offer services for the smooth
opening of classes.
The police promised police visibility and
immediate assistance where P/C Inspector
Elmer Vargara also announced the police
hotline which is 0905 4254 511.
Department of Public Works and
Highways Representative Joanna Calagos
announced that of the 39 school buildings, 21
have been completed and are ready by then.
Some though still needs finishing touches but
the DepEd said it can always make provisions
for the absence of some facilities. ―These
buildings are climate change resilient,‖ said
Calagos.
She added that new designs after the
onslaught of typhoon Yolanda are better,
stronger and more resilient to strong
typhoons. The trade and industry department
representative also committed to strictly
enforce the suggested retail price for goods
especially school supplies. They also conduct
Diskwento Caravans for great savings.
The only am radio, PBS-Radyo ng
Bayan-DYOG offered the airwaves for
announcements on the opening of classes and
beyond especially that Pag-asa has announced
that after the long dry spell, La Nina will f
ollow.
Agban said that the class opening on June
13 is a historic one as this is the first year of
the Senior High School. He also announced
that the Voucher Program amounts to Php 17,
500.00 a year and will be released twice a year.
This is for those who will enroll in the private
schools as it is free in the public schools.
DepEd will also conduct Visita Escuela in
barangay San Jose on June 2 to check on the
school’s preparedness for the June 13 opening
of classes. (NBQ/PIA8-Samar)
Ninfa Quirante
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
EASTERN VISAYAS 7
DOST-8 inaugurates new building
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 1(PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the region has inaugurated
Monday the reconstructed DOST regional office 8 with Secretary Mario G. Montejo as guest speaker.
T he building, amounting to Php31
million was funded by the National
Disaster R isk Reduct ion and
Management Council (NDRRMC) under the
Yolanda rehabilitation and recovery program of
the government.
In his speech, Secretary Montejo said
more than two years since Yolanda devastated
many parts of Eastern Visayas including the
DOST building, the people were able to build
back better despite the enormous damage of
the super typhoon.
The official, a proud ―Waray‖ believes that
said great calamity has also brought out the
best of the Waraynon.
He reca l led that weeks and
even months after the devastation
the situation remained unconducive
for working but DOST-8 ensures
that it continued its services to the people
despite all the daily challenges and the limited
resources.
He also lauded the DOST-8 as it has
managed to endure all the hardships caused by
the disastrous super typhoon.
Meanwhile, DOST 8 regional director
Edgardo Esperancilla thanked Montejo for
being instrumental in making the construction
of the building possible.
The DOST-8 science and technology
complex now houses the new DOST
regional office 8 building, the provincial
science and technology center for
Leyte, the science and technology resource
center, the science and technology
multi-purpose cooperative, and the regional
standards and testing laboratory.
The new building is also envisioned to
house the state of the art conference facilities,
the management information center and the
information communication technology (ICT)
in Eastern Visayas.(ajc/cba)
NGCP: Keep away from power transmission lines
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 31 (PIA) -- People living in barangays where the high voltage electricity wires of the
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) traverse should realize the great danger in getting near these lines that
can prove fatal.
T his was stressed by Betty Martinez,
corporate communications officer of
NGCP in the Visayas, the guest during
the Action Center Kapihan sa PIA Cable TV
program last week.
Right after the cable TV guesting, Martinez
also visited radio station dydm and guested at
the Bantay Tawo public affairs program
anchored by Monching Buyser to air a similar
message.
Her concern proved timely in the light of
a deadly accident reportedly outside the
fenced perimeter of the NGCP sub-station in
barangay Tam-is, this city, in which a 51-year
old wood gatherer was electrocuted when the
long timber he was about to put on his
shoulder nearly made contact with the live,
high tension wire.
Martinez said the strong voltage acted like
magnet in a diameter distance of a meter or so
of the live wire.
In other words the wood and the wires
did not actually touched each other since the
lines did not trip, or no brownout when it
happened Sunday, May 22.
The case is still under investigation by the
NGCP, Martinez said, adding that the power
firm has always warned residents in the area to
always keep a safe distance from their power
transmission lines.
For safety measures, Martinez reiterated
these simple reminders for the concerned
people to always bear in mind:
1. Do not fly kites near transmission
lines or climb transmission structures.
2. Do not build grass fires near or un-
der transmission structures as these may cause
power interruptions in the area.
3. Do not put or install television (TV)
antennas near or under transmission lines.
4. Do not plant trees near
transmission structures.
5. Do not park your vehicle near or
under transmission lines.
6. Do not carry long sticks or any ob-
ject that might reach or come in contact with
the power transmission lines.
7. Do not build houses or any
structure under the transmission lines. (mmp,
PIA8-Southern Leyte)
EVisayas expects palay output to drop with La Niña
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 2 (PIA) – Contingency plans are in place which include stockpiling and distribution of
water-resistant palay seed variety that can withstand stress due to floods to be triggered by the expected La Nina
phenomenon, according to Leo Cañeda, regional director, Department of Agriculture Director here.
T he said palay seed variety will be
distributed to farmers in areas that
would be affected by La Niña.
Director Cañeda has declared the
probable damage on rice production spawned
by the heavy rains of La Niña.
The expected phenomenon, the opposite
of El Niño, is projected to affect palay
production in Eastern Visayas by about 200,000
metric tons involving 55,000 hectares of rice
farms across the region.
Earlier, state weather agency, the
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Administration (Pagasa) declared
that the country will be affected by La Niña
which started in May and will end on
November, this year.
It was learned that the palay harvest in the
region declined, reaching only to 955,000
metric tons as production was affected
by the El Niño phenomenon, a prolonged dry
spell. The region hit its rice sufficiency index at
88%, a 3% drop from the previous 94%. (AJC/
PIA8)
By Aurora J. Casimpan
Consuelo Alarcon
Marcelo M. Pedalino
June 12—Philippine Independence Day
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