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DTI-RIZAL ACCREDITS HYPERMARKET'S CONSUMER WELFARE DESK
Thursday 21st of February 2013
ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Rizal Provincial Office awarded the Certificate of Accreditation for Consumer Welfare Desk to SM Hypermarket-Antipolo Branch.
The Certificate of Accreditation was personally awarded by DTI-Rizal Provincial Director Mercedes Parreño to Mr. Novie Singuay, supervisor of SM Hypermarket in a simple ceremony held at the DTI-Rizal Office last February 14, 2013.
The setting up of Consumer Welfare Desk (CWD) in different business establishments is a DTI program which aims to address the complaints of consumers in a fast, hassle-free and effective manner right there ...
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04Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- With almost 10,000 tricycles plying the city proper and nearby barangays, City Mayor Nilo Leyble expressed interest in adopting the energy-efficient electric powered tricycles (e-trikes). “The city government is interested in adopting this e-trike. We are one with the national government in wishing to protect our environment. In pursuing this project perhaps we can form a team of our own to coordinate with your team so we can share vital details on how ...
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14Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) Central Command and Communication Center, is being constructed. The four-storey building will include an rescue operation information office, parking for the emergency dispatch vehicles, the office of the Antipolo City Civil Defense, equipment for the earthquake and flood warning devices, CCTV monitoring, and radio communication room, equipment for rain gauges and the CDRRMO operation ...
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02Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal , Jan 2 (PIA) -- Antipolo City recently commemorated the 138th birth anniversary of Don Juan Sumulong through a short program honoring the Antipolo local. The ceremony at the Antipolo City Hall was led by Mayor Nilo Leyble, Lorenzo Juan “LJ” Sumulong, and Jose Peping Cojuangco - president of the Philippine Olympic Committee together with the city officials, school officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) headed by Dr. Julie Victor, officials and employees from...
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13Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec. 13 (PIA) --Hundreds of residents from Sitio Leyva II, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Antipolo City recently benefitted from "Lingap sa Barangay" spearheaded by the City Health Office in coordination with Atty. Menchie Leyble, executive assistant for Social Services and other city hall departments, programs and offices. The program delivers basic medical services under the LGU’s agenda as part of the mayor's vision of a healthy community. “The actitivity is meant for our...
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11Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 11 (PIA) -- Around 118 Certificate of Land Ownership Award Titles (CLOAs) were recently distributed by the Department of Agrarian Reform - Rizal to 102 beneficiaries of barangays San Juan and Inarawan, Antipolo City. An estimated total of 34.5 hectares worth of CLOAs were awarded by DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Ruben Nepomuceno and Antipolo Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer (MARO) Bismark Elma to members of the Maklang Pasong Palanas Farmers’ Associ...
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22Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 22 (PIA) -- Mayroong 384 katao ang dumalo sa isinagawang paralegal orientation ng Antipolo City Environment and Waste Management Office (CEWMO), bilang paghahanda na maitalagang environmental enforcers sa ilalim ni CEWMO officer-in-charge Jocelyn Masangkay. Ang mga environmental enforcers ay binibigyan ng karapatang manghuli ng mga lumalabag sa City Ordinance 2007-2008 o ang “Antipolo City Waste Management Code of 2008” at City Ordinance 2009-370 o mas kilalang ...
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22Nov2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III handed out financial assistance worth P40,000 distributed to 20 families affected by a fire that gutted their homes in this city. Aside from the financial assistance, the provincial government swiftly provided food and clothing to the affected families. Two individuals were also brought to the hospital for burn injuries. The cause of fire was blamed to an unattended lighted candle. “Salamat po ng marami kay Gov. at hindi niya ka...
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21Nov2012By Gideon Gapayao ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, November 21-- The Investment Summit, spearheaded by the Antipolo City Economic Enterprise Office (CEEO) headed by Amalia Engalla and other departments and program offices and Mayor Nilo Leyble encouraged local and multinational investors to come, invest, and grow with Antipolo during the Investment Summit 2012. About 303 delegates from the business sector, cooperatives, NGOs, barangays and other national agencies participated in the recently concluded A...
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12Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 12 (PIA) -- Tumanggap kamakailan ang ilang may-ari ng palaisdaan ng maliliit na hito mula sa pamahalaang lungsod ng Antipolo, ayon kay Violeta Suarez, officer-in-charge ng City Agriculture Office. “Sa ilalim ng agricultural d, sinisikap ng aming tanggapan na mapagbigyan ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayang magsasaka at ng kanilang pamilya. Tulad na lang ng mga hiling ng ilang may mga may-ari ng palaisdaan, ang pagpapalaki ng hito ay maaaring makadagdag...
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10Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov. 10 (PIA) -- Rizal province strengthens its awareness campaign promoting the rights of person with disabilities (PWDs) through the Araw ng May Kapansanan ng Rizal, November 9, at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal. With the theme “Kahit May Kapansanan, May Kakayahan, May Karapatan,” various activities were conducted that showcased the talents and artistic creativity of PWDs from all over the province. Outstanding PWDs of Rizal were also given recognition and award...
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05Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 5 (PIA) -- Umabot sa halos 800 na aplikante para sa trabahong handog ng 39 lokal na empleyo at 10 Overseas Employment Agency sa ginanap na kamakailang, “Hanap Trabaho para sa Antipoleño 2012.” Ito ang ikalawang Mega Jobs Fair ng Antipolo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) na pinamumunuan ni officer-in-charge Roger Atim, isang inhinyero, sa Victory Park and Shop noong Oktubre 26. Nagbigay din ng pangbungad na pananalita sa jobs fair si Antipolo Mayor Nil...
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05Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Hundreds of teachers from both public and private schools in the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of Antipolo gathered in celebration of World Teacher’s day at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Rizal this October 4. Teachers and several students from the schools division of Antipolo highlighted the celebration through a raffle draw, fun games, and cheer dance competition. The program also included several inspirational talks from the Department of...
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02Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council 4A has assembled a media group to support the agency in promoting good nutrition in the region. The media group was created in the regional media organizational meeting and planning workshop held last September 27-28 led by NNC at the Eastern Manila Hotel and Training Center, Las Brisas Compound, Ortigas Avenue Extension, Antipolo City, Rizal. The elected officers of the NNC media group are from the pool of provincial and ci...
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27Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 27 -- The Philippine Red Cross Rizal chapter – East Rizal Branch and the Antipolo City Health Office led a bloodletting activity held at the Mulawin Covered Court in Barangay San Roque. The bloodletting activity with the theme “Dugo Mong Alay Dugtong sa Aking Buhay” aimed to collect at least 300 to 500 quality blood donors. It also seeks to increase public awareness about the importance of blood donation in saving lives. “Aside from providing basic medical s...
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27Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 25 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has through the conferred the 2012 Civil Service Commission Pag-asa Award to winners in Region 4A. The award aims to motivate and inspire government officials to improve the quality of their performance in public service. Personnel from the City Assessor's Office headed by Candida Lawis and the team of Editha Samson received the Commission Pag-asa Award in the group category while Crisostomo Ibarra, administrative aide 1 from...
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13Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) is accepting applications for calamity loans in affected areas in Rizal until November 8. “Pag-IBIG has already processed calamity loans brought about by Bagyong Gener and the monsoon last August. As of September 7 the total number of calamity loan applications for active members in Rizal is 8,781,” said Pag-IBIG Antipolo Officer-In-Charge Christian Chua. He said the office is handling around 1,200 pending ...
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13Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) here held a focus group discussion (FGD) on the Systems on Competency Assessment for Local Governments (Scalog), a complimentary tool for the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS). The new assessment tool aims to assess the organizational competencies of a local government unit (LGU) to render and sustain a high performance in delivering the basic services to the comm...
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11Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 11 (PIA) -- Twelve Antipolo residents given emergency employment by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Rizal and Antipolo Public Employment Services Office (PESO) received their pay last September 7 at the Antipolo City Hall. Vicky Natanauan from DOLE Rizal said the beneficiaries from Antipolo were tasked to clean their respective sitios for minimum wages from August 20-31. “This service offered by DOLE and the local PESO is a cash-for-work program where...
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06Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 6 (PIA) -- The Office of the Social Services has partnered with Gift2Life Foundation to conduct a breast cancer awareness program for city hall personnel and residents of Antipolo. The seminar was held recently at the session hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, through the combined efforts of the Social Services team, Gift2Life, and office of the vice mayor headed by Susan Garcia-Say. Around 100 participants attended the seminar. Executive Assistant for Social Serv...
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24Aug2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Aug 24 (PIA) -- The city government of Antipolo administered the second dose of cervical cancer vaccination to 159 female beneficiaries at the ground floor lobby of the city hall last August 17. Cervical cancer is caused by a common virus known as the Human Papilloma Virus or HPV which can be transmitted by skin-to-skin genital contact (intercourse is not necessary to become infected). It is estimated that 50 to 80 percent of women will acquire an HPV infection in their l...
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23Aug2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Aug 23 (PIA) -- Antipolo City Health Office (CHO) personnel have made the rounds of evacuation centers to give medicines for those suffering from fevers or flu and to prevent leptospirosis which is common during the rainy season. “Many citizens were forced to wade in floodwaters recently and are at high risk of leptospirosis. Those who are more frequently exposed to floodwater have higher chances of acquiring the disease especially children who may experience fevers imme...
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13Aug2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Aug 13 (PIA) -- The local government of Antipolo together with the City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Nadeia Sarte led the distribution of relief goods to 200 evacuees of Sitio Pandayan, Inarawan temporarily housed at the Sitio Pandayan Hills Chapel, Inarawan last August 8. Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble assured the evacuees of government support and assistance and promised to provide them safe and comfortable shelter during their ordeal. “Nandito po ...
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08Aug2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Aug 8 (PIA) --The Antipolo City Veterinary Office (CVO) under Dr. Cornelia Vergara and Dr. Juanito Abad recently conducted a two day Meat Handlers Seminar for all meat vendors, handlers and dealers. The seminar tackled various rules and regulations in the handling of fresh, frozen meat and meat products in the market following the directive of the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS) to ensure the safety of public consumers and make sure that all meat and meat product...
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25Jul2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, July 25 (PIA) -- The city government of Antipolo has organized a seminar to improve the quality of services of its personnel at the Cloud 9 Sports and Leisure in Sta. Cruz which started Tuesday, July 24 until today July 25. The city government of Antipolo organized the two-day seminar entitled, “Customer service: A culture of excellence” for its frontline personnel. It is being facilitated by the city human resource and management office (CHRMO) led by Amy Quezada. T...
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16Jul2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, July 16 (PIA) -- The local government of Antipolo with the city health office (CHO) and the Committee on Health has launched the 38th Nutrition Month with the theme: "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain!" Mayor Nilo Leyble, Dr. Antonio Reillo of CHO and the chair of the Committee on Health Councilor Alexander “Bobot” Marquez spearheaded the launch of the month-long event which aims to promote and increase the consumption of local vegetables particularly amo...
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23Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 23 (PIA) -- Sixty-seven tricycle drivers of the Sitio Ruhat Tricycle Drivers and Operators Association (SIRUTODA) will be the beneficiaries of a Department of Labor and Employment-Rizal grant for spare parts through their Piyesa ng TODA program. DOLE-Rizal OIC Engr. Mercedes Delgado and Senior Labor and Employment Officer Victoria Natanauan will be handing over a check worth P180,000 to the SIRUTODA president and members today, June 23, at Brgy. Mambugan. “One of ...
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15Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 15 (PIA) -- The city government of Antipolo recently conducted a hands-on-training of Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus Database Management System and Tools for 65 barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) and barangay encoders held at San Jose National High School. This was through the City Health Office–Nutrition Services in coordination with the National Nutrition Council (NNC). The new data management program will provide barangay health workers speed and accuracy in compu...
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14Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, June 14 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City Government led by Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble held a short program for the 114th Independence Day at the Antipolo City Hall on June 12. A flag ceremony was held followed by Leyble greeting the locals. Local government employees, members of the city council, as well as teachers from Department of Education Rizal participated in the program. A choir of students from the San Roque and San Jose National High Schools also presented. T...
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05Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 5 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City government will soon start various high-impact infrastructure projects and programs under the supervision of the City Engineering Office, in line with the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These projects will be funded under the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) and Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) which the city acquired after being conferred with the Seal for Good Housekeeping (SGH) and the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi A...
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25May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 25 (PIA)-- A spin off of the recently held Diskwento Caravan held at the Dimasalang Park, Antipolo City on May 17-18 will be brought to Cainta and the Rizal Provincial Capitol. According to DTI Rizal, the two additional schedules will be conducted one at the Cainta Municipal Grounds on May 30-31 and at the Rizal Provincial Capitol Grounds on May 30-31 and June 11, in celebration of the 111th Anniversary of Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal. The Diskwento Caravan aims to prov...
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25May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 24 (PIA)—The Antipolo City Government and City Council headed by Mayor Nilo Leyble will be holding a medical mission at Sitio Sumilang, Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City this Sunday, May 27. The regular activity is organized by the City Health Office and Antipolo Community Hospital to give basic medical assistance to locals. Aside from the usual medical services, the local government will also be providing services such as rabies vaccination from the City Veterinary...
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16May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 15 (PIA) -- About 1,500 unemployed college degree holders and undergraduates applied for new jobs at the recent Job Fair 2012 held last May 1, Labor at SM City Masinag. The program was held in coordination with the Antipolo Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in order to generate more jobs for local citizens. Forty five companies including those from SM Supermalls offered several job openings during the whole day event....
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14May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 14 (PIA) -- If the youth are the hope of the nation, then Antipolo City can aspire for a healthier, more dynamic future. The city anchors its aspirations on its youth who will be freed from the burden of malnutrition with the launch of the Department of Science and Technology’s PINOY program in one of Antipolo’s barangays. Officially called the “Package for the Improvement of Nutrition of Young Children,” DOST’s PINOY program was launched May 11 in this city...
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12May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 12 (PIA) -- Past, present and new scholars of the Rizal College Scholarship Program (RCSP) will be gathering at the Ynares Center tomorrow, May 12, for the 1st Scholars day organized by the provincial government.. Aside from activities, raffles and a concert by OPM band Parokya ni Edgar in the evening, Rizal Governor Jun Ynares III, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Joel Villanueva and Congressman Roy Duavit will also award certific...
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11May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 11(PIA) -- The Antipolo City government through the Office of the Mayor, City Environment and Waste Management Office (CEWMO) and the local Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Office will be holding a “Walk for a Cause” this Saturday, May 12. The activity, with its theme “Isang Hakbang Para sa Kalikasan, Hinulugang Taktak ” aims to raise environmental awareness on the current condition of the Hinulugang Taktak falls. Environment volunteers, non-government organiza...
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11May2012QUEZON CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- A run for road safety is scheduled on Sunday, May 13 with it's starting point at OneA Events Place in Antipolo City. The run, which will be starting from 5:00 a.m., seeks to commemorate the declaration of U.N.’s Decade of Action for Road Safety last year and a year after the untimely death of Lourdes “Chit” Estella Simbulan. Simbulan was a U.P. professor/journalist who was killed in a bus-taxi collision last May 13, 2011 in Commonwealth Avenue. Roland Simbul...
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03May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- Around 5,000 devotees participated in the Annual Walk for Peace from Quiapo church to the Antipolo Cathedral last April 30 to May 1 according to the Antipolo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. City and municipal governments from Quezon City, Pasig, Taytay and Cainta also coordinated with the Antipolo City government in order to create action centers in areas along the route of the traditional pilgrimage. A total of 11 command centers with 6 rescue ...
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03May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City Sangguniang Panlunsod lead by the Committee on Public Utilities and Facilities will be holding a public hearing on the proposed increase in tricycle fares. The hearing will take place on May 12, at 1:30 in the afternoon at the Victory Park and Shop Multi-Purpose Hall, Antipolo City in line with Proposed City Ordinance 2012- 469 based on a petition by the Antipolo City Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association Federation (ACTODAF). The said ord...
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26Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 26 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) will be holding a job fair in collaboration with SM Masinag this Labor Day. PESO OIC Engr. Roger Atim said during an interview that the job fair is based on a program by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) which is being implemented through the support of the local government and Mayor Nilo Leyble. PESO is responsible for around 40 companies with job openings aside from SM-affiliated ...
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07Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, April 7 (PIA) --Secretary Proceso J. Alcala of the Department of Agriculture (DA) exhorted the need for the establishment of a trading center in the City of Antipolo during the 2012 Farmers' Congress held recently at Boso-boso, Highland Resort, Sitio Cabading, Barangay San Jose, this city. “Considering the abundant supply of various agricultural products coming from the different municipalities of Rizal province, there is an imminent need to establish a trading center where fa...
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02Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 2 (PIA) -- The city government of Antipolo convened recently 35 resort owners to tackle security and safety measures with the onset of the summer season when tourists flock to this summer resort. “There is a need to form an association of resort owners in Antipolo, so we will support this through monitoring, mobilization for the security, and backing of the planned tourism center beside the church,” said Mayor Nilo Leyble. During the meeting, the mayor explai...
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