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SSS ALKANSSSYA PROGRAM NOW IN CALATRAVA, NEGOCC.
Monday 20th of May 2013
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 20 (PIA6) -- The AlkanSSSya Program of the Social Security System (SSS) was launched recently at the covered gym of Purok Campo, Brgy. Minapasok, Calatrava, Negros Occ, a statement from the Capitol said.
The AlkanSSSya program is a micro-savings program that aims to attract informal sector workers seeking access to social protection.
This program will make use of cabinet-like “piggy banks” to help its members save up on their premiums and eventually come up with the needed P312 monthly due.
AlkanSSSya members can avail of the agency's salary and housing loans as well ...
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29Jan2013CALATRAVA, Negros Occidental, Jan. 29 (PIA6) - - Sometimes, peace can be achieved by simply paving a road in hard-to-reach places. A farm-to-market road linking two hinterland barangays in Calatrava and Toboso towns will soon pave the way for easy transport of agricultural produce, lower delivery cost of goods and give residents access to public transportation, a press statement from Capitol said. This common infrastructure had been dubbed "peace road" because of the relief and facility it is br...
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03Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- Sitio Mambusao, Brgy. Tabu, Ilog, Negros Occ was energized recently by the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO), a press release from the town said. Sitio Mambusao is 26 kilometers away from the Ilog town proper. Ilog is 103 kilometers south of Bacolod City. Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (Neg. Occ., 6th Dist.) said the electrification was her priority project because of the economic and personal benefits it will bring to the area’s residents. She s...
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22Dec2012KABANKALAN CITY, Negros Occ., Dec. 22 (PIA6) -- When the Minaba Multi-Purpose Cooperative started operating several years ago, they dreamt of making the cooperative big and helpful to the community. That dream came true when this cooperative of 80 members from a remote barangay of this city opened its own savings and credit bank right at the city’s commercial hub. On Thursday, December 20, the Minaba MPC with the help of National Confederation of Cooperative Network, NATCCO, accepted and p...
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05Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec. 5 (PIA6) -- Barangay leaders from towns and cities in the first, second and third districts of Negros Occidental recently, completed a three-day training in Transformative Mediation at Mambukal Resort in Murcia town, a statement from the Capitol said. It was organized by the Public Affairs Division of the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with Mediation Network Inc., the Provincial Legal Office and the Liga ng mga Barangay. Neg. Occ. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr.,...
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19Apr2012BACOLOD CITY, April 19 (PIA6) -- A total of 133 students has been granted scholarships under the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program. NegOcc. Gov. Alfredo Marañon signed the scholarship agreement between the provincial government and the scholarship grantees recently, a press release from the Capitol said. The scholarships are in five categories - the District Educational Scholarship offered to children of low-income families; Pagkaon Scholarship offered to children of farmers, fisherfol...
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16Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- Awarding of top performers in Region 10 will be among the highlights of the celebration of the 111th Philippine Civil Service, this coming September. This was announced by Atty. Lourdes Clavite-Vidal, Regional Director of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), region 10, who said this year’s celebration theme: is “Championing R.A.C.E.: Public Service Excellence at Full speed.” Vidal said CSC Memorandu...
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29Jul2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is a Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) whose mission is to ensure adequate financial access of every Pilipino to quality health care services through the efficient administration of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). With such mission, this government owned and controlled entity envisioned as an adequate and affordable social health insurance coverage for all. (Sapa...
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17May2011DAVAO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- A bill seeking the release of retirement benefits within 30 days after the actual date of retirement of government employees is currently filed at the Senate authored by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV. Trillanes told the media here during Friday’s Kapihan sa PIA-11 that to ensure the timely and expeditious release of retirement pay, pensions, gratuities and other benefits to state employees, the proposed legislation would impose penalties aga...
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23Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (23 February) -- The Philippine Air Lines (PAL) have been directed to give preferential accommodation of "must-ride status" to officials, employees and deputies of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) traveling on official business. Per Comelec Resolution No. 8716 that has designated PAL and its President deputies of Comelec in connection with the May 10 elections, its officials and employees throughout the country are also directed to effect the immediate ...
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12Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (12 February) -- The Philippine Postal Corp. (PhilPost) has urged the Filipinos to avail of their program on "Hatid Pagmamahal" or sending of old-fashioned love letters in time for the Valentine's Day celebration, this Feb. 14. Lawyer Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said PhilPost is one of the government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC), along with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Telecommunicat...
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10Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (10 February) -- The Commission on Elections has deputized the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to enforce that no officer or employee in the civil service shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any electioneering or partisan political campaign. This provision, found in paragraph 4, Sec. 2 (B), Article IX of the Philippine Constitution, also specifies that no candidate who has lost in any election shall, within one (1) year after such election, be appointed to any off...
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09Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (9 February) -- The National Printing Office (NPO) has started to print the ballots that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will let the voters use during the upcoming May elections. Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said NPO tops the list of 17 government financial institutions (GFI), other government agencies (GA) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) that has placed all their crafts and vehicles at the disposal...
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04Feb2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (4 February) -- Effective March 26 until May 10, 2010, promotion or increase of salary and giving of remuneration or privilege to any government official or employee, shall be strictly prohibited. This prohibition includes all those in government agencies or instrumentalities and government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCC), Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said. As provided in Resolution No. 8737, promulgated last Dec. 23...
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15Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (15 January) -- Effective March 26 until May 10, 2010, no head, official or appointing officer of any national or local government office, can appoint or hire any new employee, except upon prior authority of the Commission on Elections. Included in this prohibition are all government agencies or instrumentalities and government owned or controlled corporations (GOCC) who may want to appoint employees or create and fill any position, whether permanent, provisional, t...
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14Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (14 January) -- Effective March 26 until May 10, 2010, no public official or employee will release, disburse or expend any public funds for any and all kinds of public works. This prohibition covers the Punong Barangays (Village Chiefs) and those of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) and their subsidiaries, in connection with the May 10 elections, Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said. However, pursuant to Comel...
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