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“in pursuit of PIA’s commitment to provide a national mechanism for the free flow of timely, accurate and relevant information… “

VOL I ISSUE 24 Daily E-Newsletter of Philippine Information Agency - 8 September 25, 2013

DOLE secretary guest of honor at 3rd quarter NMP-MEDIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM

“YES for Peace” media advocates pose with PIA-8 director Erlinda Olivia P. Tiu (center) and YES for Peace Eastern Visayas coordinator Ledwina Eva C. Teston (4th from right) after the Harampang (Kapihan) ha PIA, September 23, 2013. (Raul S. Tiozon/PIA-8)

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz is the guest of honor of the 3rd

Quarter National Maritime Polytechnic-Media Partnership Forum on September 25, 2013. Atty. Forter Puguon, Executive Director of the National Maritime Polytechnic told the Philippine Information Agency that the Forum will be held at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the NMP Conference Room.

He disclosed that among the topics of discussion for this particular forum is the establishment of Public Employment Service Office at NMP. Another topic is the ratification by the Philippine Government of the ILO Maritime Labor Convention, 2006, and other related maritime concerns. Since the assumption of Director Puguon as Executive Director of NMP, he initiated in partnership with PIA and the

local media, the conduct of quarterly NMP-Media Partnership Forum. Aside from NMP officials, the other agencies concerned with the maritime sector have always been invited to be present during the forum. The forum is moderated by PIA Director Olive Tiu. The PIA also assists in inviting the local media to attend the quarterly forum. (PIA 8)

PRO8 strengthens anti-

illegal drugs campaign

BY: AURORA J. CASIMPAN

The top police official in Eastern Visayas vowed that the PRO8 will be relentless

in its anti-illegal drug drive through

the conduct of more focused police operations in the region. Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria, PRO8 regional director disclosed that sting operations form part of the strengthened campaign done to address the threat posed by drug abuse and trafficking in the region. He said the office will continue the crackdown

against illegal drug personalities for the success of the police campaign would greatly reduce the crime volume in the region even if the illegal drug situation in the region is not alarming. Focused police operations and the series of buy-bust over the week-end in the provinces of Eastern Samar, Leyte, continued on page 5

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BY: CONSUELO B. ALARCON

TESDA-Southern Leyte Director Rodrigo A. Lacaba signify his support in the K to 12 Program implementation during the Division Education Congress with business/industry partners, district heads, school principals, among other private/public institutions on the K to 12 Basic Education Program held in Maasin City, September 23, 2013. (rgc/PIA-Southern Leyte)

RDC, REAL Inc. successfully conduct 2nd joint assembly

Around 100 heads of various government agencies, state colleges

and universities, local government executives, private sector representatives , members of Regional Development Council (RDC) and Region Eight Administrators League (REAL Inc.) converged Monday for its 2nd Eastern Visayas RDC and REAL Inc. joint assembly at Matapat Hall Camp Kangleon Campetic Palo Leyte. The gathering which was moderated by PIA 8 Director Olive Tiu, is part of the continuing leadership seminar being conducted by REAL Inc. for its members and strengthening camaraderie among officers and members of RDC and REAL Inc. in celebration of the Regional Development Council (RDC) week. Topics discussed by the speakers are only those highly relevant in advancing the development of Eastern Visayas under the theme “ Just, lasting peace and rule of Law”, the fourth key result area of the social contract of President Aquino which is said to be the realization of the Philippine Development Plan from 2011-2016. The prominent resource speakers included Police Sr. Supt. Reynaldo Almario Magtajas, chief, Regional Internal Affairs Service 8 who talked his experiences as a law enforcer with the topic “ uphold the rule of law and strengthen the justice system” and OPAPP Director Ma. Eileen A. Jose who talked much about the implementation of the PAMANA projects being implemented in the 3 provinces of Samar as support for the attainment of lasting peace and development. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla graced the activity as keynote speaker. He underscored the importance of listening in order to become a successful leader and local chief executive. He said projects must be implemented in the rural areas,

not because the government wants to implement it but because it is the felt need of the residents. Among the highlights of the fellowship which followed was the induction of new members of Region 8 administrators league Inc. where Palo Mayor Remedios L. Petilla acted as Inducting Officer and the awarding of plaque of Recognition by EVRDC to former NEDA region 8 assistant regional director Ma. Purisima Sanopo for her dedicated service as head of the RDC Secretariat from July 1998 to June 2013 where she initiated and institutionalize RDC 8 secretariat processes that led to the effective and efficient operations of the Council . Sanopo has been considered as one leader who realizes the need for strong linkage and successful conducts of RDC-8 and REAL joint assemblies which pave the way for strong support between and among region 8 leaders and RDC members in pursuit of the attainment of the goals of regional development. Meanwhile, REAL Inc. President DBM Regional Director Imelda Laceras said in order to effectively promote good continued on page 7

NMIS calls on consumers to be conscious on meat safety, qualityConsumers should not only be mindful of the

prices but should also be conscious on the safety of the products that they buy. Dr. Marian S. Zartiga, senior meat inspector from National Meat Inspection Services in Region 8, made the call as she underscored that it is the right of every consumer to be protected against food hazards during a recent meeting of the Regional Task Force on Price and Volume Watch. Dr. Zartiga said that in line with this right, the Department of Agriculture issued Administrative Orders No. 5 and 6 which mandate the National Meat Inspection Services to implement the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines (RA 9262). The Code, she said, aims to ensure the safety and quality of meat and meat products. She emphasized that these administrative orders focus on food safety measures from production down to retail and local marketing. Dr. Zartiga emphasized that AO No. continued on page 5

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BY: ERNA GORNE

DepEd-Maasin City to start K to 12 early implementation among ready secondary schools

As early as 2014, the Department of Education (DepEd)- Maasin City

Division will start the early implementation of K to 12 basic education program from among the secondary schools in the city division by next year. DepEd Maasin City OIC Division Superintendent ASDS Genis Murallos announced during the Division Education Congress of Business/ Industry Partners on the K to 12 Basic Education Program Implementation held at Maasin City Division yesterday, “ the city division will start the early implementation of K to 12 basic education program by next year from among the twelve secondary schools. In close consultation with the school heads, those secondary schools

which are considered ready for the pre-implementation shall be prioritized.” He further said the pre-implementation activty shall be undertaken ahead of the scheduled timetable for the full implementation of the K to 12 basic education program by 2016 to be able to identity the gaps that might be taken into consideration. He also disclosed that with the new education program, the city division will need more classrooms, equipment, techvoc trained teachers, among others. During the said congress, the local government unit of Maasin City thru the initiatives of City Mayor Maloney Samaco reported that a laboratory building with the corresponding equipment needed for

carpentry, plumbing and metal welding trainings shall be constructed at San Rafael National High School premises in San Rafael, Maasin City by next year. Mayor Samaco said the laboratory shall be open for the rest of the senior high school students coming from the neighboring secondary schools needing the mentioned trainings and its equipment. Among those to be given due consideration shall be the identification of more business/ industry establishments in the locality that shall allow the senior high school students for the On The Job Trainings (OJT) component of the program for their hands-on skills acquisition.(PIA8 SoLeyte)

PESO officers to attend National PESO CongressBY: AURORA CASIMPAN

Public Employment Service Office (PESO) officers all over the country will

converge in Eastern Visayas to attend the 13th National Public Employment Service Office Congress on September 25-27, this year, at the Oriental Hotel in Palo, Leyte.This year’s gathering of PESO officers held annually is hosted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Eastern Visayas which informed that almost 100 delegates are expected from the region alone with 751 expected from other parts of the country. Exequil Sarcauga, DOLE regional director revealed that the yearly gathering is a venue where PESO officers can share their best practices in their respective areas which can help facilitate employment in their assigned places. He added that he accepted to host this year’s convergence mainly because he wants to convince and advocate local government units (LGUs) on the importance of the necessity and utility of setting up a PESO unit. Eastern Visayas is one of the

regions in the country with most number of PESO offices institutionalized in LGUs. LGUs in the region which have existing PESO offices are the cities of Tacloban and Catbalogan and the towns of Barugo, Dulag, MacArthur, Isabel, Palompon, and Hindang in Leyte; St. Bernard, Silago, Hinundayan, Padre Burgos and Bontoc in So. Leyte; Naval and Maripipi in Biliran; Gandara, Pinabacdao, Marabut and Zumarraga in Samar; Balangiga, Gen. MacArthur, Guiuan, Llorente and Can-avid in Eastern Samar and the towns of Lope de Vega, San Isidro and Mapanas in Northern Samar. The labor top official also said PESO officers are expected to share how to maximize and intensify respective efforts in employment facilitation, conduct of labor market information, and the conduct of trainings and job fairs, and share strategies in how to be effective as an officer. (PIA-8)

Government provides opportunities to rural areas

The government through the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP)

targets agricultural players in the rural areas for support for the Aquino administration’s mantra of inclusive growth. In Thursday’s orientation of the PRDP, Raul Repulda, Chief of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the program will engage local government units, farmer groups and other private sector players as partners in infrastructure development that support priority commodities. ‘It will also pursue the government’s goal for increased inter-agency collaboration to ensure that the program truly addresses inclusive growth,” he said. PRDP was conceived to create a chain of economic opportunities to bring farmers’ produce to higher levels of the continued on page 5

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DepEd holds Congress with business/industry partners for K to12 implementation

The Department of Education – Maasin City Division conducted a Division

Education Congress on the K to 12 Basic Education Program participated by the business/industry partners, September 23, 2013 at the city division office here. The gathering of different stakeholders, to include DepEd District Heads, School Principals and teachers headed by DepEd-Maasin City OIC Division Superintendent Genis Murallos aimed at building better partnership in

order to address the education concerns particularly in the locality. During his overview of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, Murallos said that “it takes a village to educate a child,” hence assistance from different stakeholders is called upon, such as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), public/private institutions, among other business/industry partners to commit

their support as partners of K to 12 BEP implementation. He said that “ K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education, that is six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship.” Meanwhile, City Mayor Maloney Samaco who also committed his 110% support of the new curriculum said that the city government will be focusing first on the shortage of classrooms throughout Maasin City division. “Though the city government is a little bit nervous on the full implementation of K to 12 program because of the classrooms required by the education department,” Samaco told, but saying that “we will try to channel different resources since in every problem there’s always a solution.” The city mayor, who was one of the speakers of the whole day activity, said that Maasin City has been supporting the education program of the government long before the K to 12 started its implementation. The K to 12 program already started its first step this school year 2012-2013, through implementing the mandatory Kindergarten and the basic education will follow thereafter until year 2016. After the speakers showed their role and support mechanism as partner agencies on the K to 12 program implementation, thedifferent stakeholders composed of private schools like the Systems Technology Institute (STI), Southern Leyte Business College (SLBC), Maasin Christian Academy (MCA), Saint Joseph College (SJC), Maasin City College (MCC), among government agencies concerned signed a commitment of support on the new curriculum in a tarpaulin. (PIA8-SoLeyte)

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Southern Leyte and Tacloban City resulted to the preparation of criminal charges against eight suspects for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Prohibited drugs such as “shabu” and dried marijuana leaves were found in the apprehended suspects. The confiscated drugs were brought to the Regional Crime Laboratory for chemical analysis and the suspects detained at different police station lock-up cells to await trial after the filing of the criminal charges. (PIA-8)

PRO 8...from page 1

governance, reduce poverty, and spur economic growth, national sec urity, justice and peace must be established and sustained in the region. She likewise said that as leaders of the region, one should be able to understand how to support the President of the Philippines achieve the priority areas of the government.

RDC, REAL...from page 2

5 was issued due to the increasing demand for clean and safe meat while AO No. 6 was crafted due to the observed unsanitary handling of frozen meat products by meat vendors. There are general guidelines that these AOs provide, Dr. Zartiga said. First is that, all meat should pass the inspection conducted by NMIS or LGU meat inspectors before they can be sold in the market. The product should be certified as fit for human consumption. In addition, meat should come from NMIS- accredited or locally registered meat establishments. It should be properly stamped with an official mark of inspection and must be accompanied by meat inspection certificate.

NMIS calls...from page 2

value-chain and allow them to participate in the gains of value creation beyond the farm gate, according to the DA website. It added that value chain refers to the full range of activities that are required to bring a produce or services through the different phases of production, including physical transformation and the inputs of various producer services and response to the consumer demand. Repulda admits that the rural areas like Samar and most areas in Eastern Visayas are still into agriculture, so that there is a need to create opportunities and generate employment in the field. According to Anita Taran, Samar provincial agriculturist, Samar’s prime commodities that need support are rice, corn, ginger, jackfruit and banana in land while it could also use some support for marine products such as sea cucumber and seaweeds. “We also need support in the livestock sector for small ruminants,” she said. Presently, the province is organizing the Provincial Program Management and Implementation Unit (PPMIU) in charge of crafting the direction of the program. The group will also identify the commodity, conduct value chain analysis and prepare the commodity investment plan. (PIA 8-Samar)

Gov’t provides...from page 3

DepEd nangangandaman pagpabalik han mga klase ha Zamboanga

Hi Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC en nagsering nga an

Department of Education (DepEd) en magigin andam na pagpabalik han mga klase pero gusto anay panginanuon an kahimtang han mga eskwelahan ngan han mga estudyante. ”Ha pagkayana nag-iinandam na kami, kaupod an amon mga tawo ha division, mga principal, ngan mga magturotdo para magin andam na para ha utro nga pag-abri han klase ha panahon nga an Crisis Management Committee en magdeklarar nga gawas na ha kadelikaduhan an pagdumara. Basi ha amon pag-ebalyuwar 80% han mga pampubliko nga mga eskwelahan en pwede na magpadayon han era mga klase.” Dida han 205 nga pampubliko nga mga eskwelahan (kaupod an mga annexes), 13 hini nga mga eskwelahan en gingagamit bali mga evacuation centers. Sering han DepEd division officials, an 167 nga mga eskwelahan en pwede na magpadayon han era mga klase ha sunod nga semana basta matagan na hera hin 24 oras nga pasabot tikang ha Crisis Management Committee. “Gusto namon nga bumalik ha normal pero matapos han gin-again nga kakurian sugad hini, an mga estudyante ngan han mga magturotdo en kinahanglan umagi hin psychosocial intervention ngan debriefing,” pag-

esplikar ni Luistro. “Ha una nga adlaw ha pagbalik kinahanglan ihapon anay han mga magturotdo an kadamo han era tagsa-tagsa nga mga estudyante ngan panginanuon kun mayda kinahanglan tagan hin espesyal nga atensyon. An mga masunod nga mga adlaw en kinahanglan pagplanohan han mga principal an pag-organisar han make-up classes. Diri pa pagtatagaron an regular nga mga leksyon.” Hi Undersecretary for Regional Operations Rizalino Rivera en natuod nga an organisasyon en andam pagbalik han mga klase ha sulod hin usa ka-adlaw nga pahibaro “Mayda kita 253 nga mga tawo nga ginhag-id parti psychosocial intervention han nakalabay la nga bulan. Pero, 53 hini ha era en apektado salid kinahanglan nga ig-debrief eni anay hera. Mangunguha gihapon kita hin mga magbubuluntaryo tikang ha iba nga mga rehiyon para bumulig.” Dugang pa ni Rivera nga an DepEd en magpapahamtang hin mga temporaryo nga pag-aradman nga mga lugar ha mga evacuation centers nga diri mga eskwelahan. Maabot 12,000 nga mga estudyante en kinahanglan mag-agi han Alternative Delivery Modes (ADM) o an diri tradisyonal nga pamaagi hin pag-estudyo ha masunod nga tulo kabulan mahitungod nga an era mga eskwelahan en nagin apektado han krisis. (Trans. by MAA/PIA-8)

Meat should also be hygienically handled all throughout the chain of distribution to avoid contamination of diseases and harmful elements. It has been discouraged to sell meat if it has shown spoilage after a minimum of eight (8) hours from the time of slaughter. Dr. Zartiga highlighted that meat showing signs of spoilage should be immediately and properly disposed. With regards to the implementation of the regulations, she clarified that LGUs are the principal implementing agency and that NMIS will only assist them. (PIA 8)

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Farmers observe actual performance of ratooned pioneer hybrid rice during the Pioneer Tagumpalay Rice Exposition held on September 17, 2013 in Brgy. Comatin, Javier, Leyte. (DA-8 photo)

Binay nagpatapod hin P12-M para Tanauan housing project

Hi Vice President Jejomar Binay en nagpatapod paghatag hin P12

miloyones para kanan hini nga bungto socialized housing project. Ginhimo eni niya nga saad dida han iya pagbisita nganhi hini nga bungto han nakalabay nga semana nga mga 16 ka-kilometro an kahirayuon tikang ha siyudad han Tacloban. Hi Tanauan Mayor Pelagio Tecson Jr. nga dumalagan ha ilarum han partido han bisi presidente dida han nakalabay nga lokal nga piniliay, en nagsering nga an socialized housing program en nakikita nga makakabenepisyo hin harani 2,000 nga mga waray permanente nga gin-uukyan nga natikang hin pito nga mga barangay. Sering ni Tecson nga an lugar para han socialized housing program en adto ha Barangay Solano nga maabot 2 ka-hektarya hin tuna. An tuna en gindonar han pamilya Villages ngadto han lokal nga pangobyernohan, sering niya. Sering ni Tecson nga an LGU en nagpaplano pa han padalagan han programa, sugad kun papagbayaron ba

o diri an mga benepisaryo hin pira nga kantidad hin kwarta para hin partikular nga panahon. Ha turotemprano pa an mga opisyal han bungto en nangaro hin bulig pinansyal tikang kan Binay para hini nga era socialized housing program. An hangyo nga eginpaagi hin usa nga resolusyon en ginsumiti ngadto kan Binay dida han iya pagbisita ngada han bungto. An resolusyon en ginbasa ni Vice Mayor Ronald Flores nga nagsering nga an Sangguniang Bayan an nag-aprobar han Resolusyon Numero 2013-64 nga naghihingita hin bulig pinansyal tikang kan Binay dida han era Septyembre 16, 2013 nga sesyon regular. Nakapahamtang dida han resolusyon nga an kawaray desente ngan maarakus nga mga pasilidad hin balay en napabilin nga usa han pinaka-nangunguna nga problema han sosyedad diri la para han bug-os nga nasud kundi para han bungto han Tanauan. Eni nga problema en kinahanglan batunon han gobyerno ha pagtagad han situwasyon nga maabot 60 porsyento han mga pamilya nga Filipino en nahimumutang

ha kakablasan. Ha pagpagawas hini nga iya pasamwak, nagsering hi Vice President Binay nga an pundo en matikang ha National Housing Authority. Hi Binay en ginkukunsiderar nga kanan nasud emperador parti panagbalayan, mahitungod han iya pagigin chairman han Housing and Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). Nakikita han bag-o nga grupo han mga opisyal han bungto nga maliliwat an bungto han Tanauan ngadto hin usa nga sentro hin mga puy-anan ha Sinirangan Bisayas. Hini nga ladawan, an Tanauan en magpapahamtang ngadto hin usa nga socialized housing program nga mag-aadkumodar han mga panginahanglan han mga waray permanente nga gin-uukyan, ngan an mga kablas nga mga meyembro han kumonidad lab-i na gud adton aadto ha mga ligid han kabaybayonan nga mga lugar han mga Barangay San Roque ngadto ha Bislig. (Trans. by MAA/PIA-8)

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