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TAGALOG NEWS: MGA FISCAL OFFICIAL NG WATER DISTRICT, SUMAILALIM SA PAGSASANAY
Friday 24th of May 2013
LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Mayo 24 (PIA) -- May 50 mga pinunong nangangasiwa sa paggugol at pagpapasubasta mula sa San Pablo City Water District, Laguna Water District, Calamba City Water District at Tanay (Rizal) Water District ang sumailalim sa tatlong-araw na pagsasanay upang mapalawak ang kanilang kamalayan sa mga tadhana ng Republic Act 9184.
Ang batas ay maskilala sa katawagang Government Procurement Reform Act, ayon pa sa ulat ni Public Affairs Officer Al Genove ng San Pablo City Water District.
Karamihan sa lumahok sa pagsasanay na ginanap sa San Pablo City Water District Regional Training Center noong Martes, Mayo 21, ay ang mga...
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23May2013FORT SAN FELIPE, Cavite City, May 23 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III assured his support in the modernization of the Philippine Navy to further enhance their capability to protect and defend the country’s seas and uphold the sovereignty of the Republic against enemies. The President made the remarks in his speech last Tuesday, May 21 during the Philippine Navy 115th Anniversary celebration held at the Commodore Posadas Wharf Headquarters, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Station Pasc...
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23May2013DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, May 23 (PIA) – Sixty five Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) attendeda value formation seminar organized by the Department of Trade and Industry provincial office with Likhang Kabitenyo Foundation, Incorporated (LKFI) and the National College of Science and Technology (NCST). The seminar is one of the advocacies of LKFI to promote entrepreneurship. The foundation believes that to attain real success in business, the right attitude and proper ethical standard ...
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23May2013GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, May 23 (PIA) -- Local executives of this premier municipality recently recognized 670 youths who finished elementary, high school and college during the 54th Gawad Parangal held at the General Trias Cultural and Convention Center. These include 360 elementary students, 185 in high school and 19 who graduated college and 43 new professionals in various fields. The Gawad Parangal is a yearly undertaking of the local government to give recognition to Gentriseños in the fie...
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23May2013CALATAGAN, Batangas, Mayo 23 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ni Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) secretary Virgilio Delos Reyes ang isang dayalogo sa pagitan ng mga Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) at DAR sa unang distrito ng lalawigan kamakailan. Ang naturang pulong ay isinagawa sa tatlong bayan kabilang ang Barangay Taludtod, Balayan; Barangay Carretunan, Calatagan at Barangay Bulihan sa Nasugbu. Sinabi ni Sec. Delos Reyes na ang pondong gagamitin sa mga proyekto ng mga ARBs ay mula sa buwis ng...
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23May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 22 (PIA) -- Naging matahimik at mapayapa ang halalan noong Mayo 13 sa buong lalawigan ng Batangas, ito ang pahayag ng Philippine National Police (PNP)-Batangas sa isinagawa nitong post election assessment kasama ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) kamakailan. Sinabi ni PNP Provincial Director Atty. Rosauro Acio, na pinakamapayapa ang halalan sa taong ito kung kaya't inaasahan nila na maaalis na sa election watchlist (EWA) sa buong bansa ang lalawigan ng Batangas. L...
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23May2013LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Mayo 23 (PIA) -- Isa sa pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa lalawigan ang pagbabantay sa presyo ng mga kagamitan sa eskwelahan. Ito ay bunsod ng nalalapit na pagdating ng pasukan sa Hunyo na may layuning maiwasan ang pagsasamantala ng mga negosyante sa biglaan o di-makatarungang pagtataas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng mga mag-aaral tulad ng papel, notebook, ballpen, lapis at iba pa. Sinabi ni DTI provincial director ...
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23May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 23 (PIA) -- Two employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently received an award as top performers for accomplishing the 100 percent target in the processing and issuance of residential and agricultural patent for the year 2012 under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Project (CARP-158). The recipients were Land Management Inspector Lonalyn T. Ambat and Ms. Elizabeth L. Monton, property custodian and now designated Deputy Public ...
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23May2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, RIZAL, Mayo 22 (PIA) -- Matagumpay na isinagawa ng Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Antipolo ang annual “Brigada Eskwela” na sabayang ginanap sa iba’t ibang pampublikong paaralan sa lungsod ng Antipolo. Nagtulungan ang mga magulang, guro at estudyante para linisin, ayusin at pinturahan ang kani-kanilang paaralan bilang paghahanda sa pagbubukas ng school year 2013 nitong Hunyo. Ayon kay Kagawad Ronald Baral, Parents Teachers Association president ng Mambuga...
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23May2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Mayo 22 (PIA) -- Ang pamahalaang lalawigan ng Rizal ay sistematikong nakipag-ugnayan sa Department of Education-Rizal, Philippine National Police (PNP) at iba pang organisasyon para sa maayos na pagbubukas ng klase ngayong school year 2013-2014. Alinsunod sa National Schools Maintenance Week, maskilala sa tawag na Brigada Eskwela Week, si Rizal Gob. Jun Ynares at sa tulong ng mga empleyado ng DepEd-Rizal, mga opisyales ng paaralan, mga komunidad at mga pribadong org...
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23May2013LOPEZ, Quezon, Mayo 22 (PIA) -- Bilang pagdiriwang ng ika-157 taong anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng bayang ito, ang National Statistics Office (NSO) at ang lokal na pamahalaan ay nagsagawa ng mobile registration at job fair na ginanap kamakailan. Ang NSO ay nagsagawa ng pagtanggap ng aplikasyon sa pagkuha birth, marriage certificates, kasama ang certificate of no marriage record (Cenomar) at iba pang sertipiko. Ang mga dokumentong ito ay ipo-proseso sa NSO-Quezon at ire-release ng lokal na pa...
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22May2013YNARES Center, Antipolo, Rizal, May 22 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Rizal is working with with Department of Education (DepEd)-Rizal, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other concerned organizations to ensure a smooth opening of classes for school year 2013-2014. The National Schools Maintenance Week or the Brigada Eskwela Week is being held here with the help of DepEd personnel, school officials, communities and private organization will start the activity. A total of 321,28...
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22May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 22 (PIA) -- About 2,000 high school and college students have been temporarily employed as office clerks and student assistants in the different municipalities and schools this summer through the special program for employment of students (SPES). Evelyn Roquino of the provincial office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said SPES is a yearly program of DOLE in partnership with the local government units (LGUs). “The program aims to train and assist poor...
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22May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 22 (PIA) -- Fifty inmates of the Lucena city jail underwent a livelihood training organized recently by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon in cooperation with Cocos Nuciferas Pacific Enterprises. Pablito Budoy, public information officer of DTI-Quezon said 30 females and 20 males inmates at the city jail participated in the coco twine making. “The inmates could earn P75 per day by making coco twine, a very good source of income while they are inside th...
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21May2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, May 21 (PIA) -- About 500 members of farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, and irrigators’ associations from the different barangays in the province graced the farmers’ forum dubbed “Isang Ugnayan para sa mga Magsasaka.” The forum, organized by the National Food Authority (NFA)-Laguna in collaboration with the provincial government of Laguna, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) was hel...
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21May2013KAWIT, Cavite, May 21 (PIA) -- Members of the federation of tricycle drivers association, considered as informal workers, have adopted the Family Welfare Program (FWP) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The program focuses on family health. Cavite senior labor employment officer Edwin T. Hernandez said this is the first in Calabarzon, an initiative aimed at helping workers in the informal sector to have access on health services. Prior to this, the federation members were orien...
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21May2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- “Naging maayos sa kabuuan ang sitwasyon sa buong rehiyon noong narakang Mayo 13 eleksiyon lalong-lalo na sa tinaguriang mga areas of concerns,” pahayag ni Col. Neil Estrella, tagapagsalita ng Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) na nakabase sa lungsod na ito. Sinabi ni Estrella na malaki ang nagawa ng publiko sa pakikipagtulungan sa hanay ng Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at COMELEC gayundin ng iba pang mga volu...
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21May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- Muling isinagawa ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang Brigada Eskwela sa iba't ibang paaralan sa lalawigan. May temang "Isang dekada ng Bayanihan sa Paaralan," ang gawaing ito ay nagsimula noong 2003 kung saan nagsasama sama ang mga guro, prinsipal, magulang, mga kabataan at maging ang buong komunidad upang isaayos at ihanda ang mga silid aralan para sa pagbubukas ng pasukan sa Hunyo. Sinabi ni Generiego Javier ng DepEd Batangas City, na ipinakikita ng p...
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21May2013
Tagalog news: Pamhalaan ng Taal, lalo pang pag-iibayuhin ang mga programang pangkabuhayan at turismo
TAAL, Batangas, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- Isa sa binabalak ng lokal na pamahalaan sa bayang ito ang pagtataguyod ng "One Barangay, One Product" kung saan maipapakita ang mga ipinagmamalaking produkto ng bawat barangay. Sinabi ni Mayor Michael Montenegro na ang konsepto ay buhat sa matagumpay na programang "One town One Product" (OTOP) ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na isinusulong ng pamahalaang panlalawigan kung saan malalarawan ang mga produktong mula sa iba't-ibang bayan. Ilan sa mga produ... -
21May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- Inaasahang lalo pang lalago ang turismo at komersiyo sa mga bayang nakapaligid sa lawa ng Taal at ang lalawigan ng Batangas kapag natapos na ang ginagawang circumferential road. Ang oras ng biyahe mula lungsod ng Tanuan hanggang Lemery ay mababawasan, mula tatlong oras ay magiging isa't kalahati na lamang kung kaya’t mas mapapadali at mapapabilis ang pagluluwas ng mga produkto mula sa lawa at aning agrikultural, ito ang nilalaman ng briefing ni Public Wor...
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21May2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal held an effective costing and pricing seminar today at the La Travieza Seafood Restaurant, Antipolo City. Around 55 local entrepreneurs of Rizal province attended the affair which was held in cooperation with East West Bank–M.L. Quezon, Antipolo and the University of the Philippines Institute for Small Scale Industries (UP-ISSI). The event primarily aims to provide the participants with knowledge on effec...
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21May2013CALAMBA CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with the Calamba City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCCLDO) held a "Diskwento Caravan" at the city hall recently. Dubbed “Diskwento Caravan: Balik Eskwela” edition, the caravan is a one-day sale offering consumers with an alternative choice of low-priced items particularly basic commodities and school supplies. Various items such as books and references, school supplies, foods and gr...
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20May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 20 (PIA) --The Pag-IBIG board has approved P9.28-billion dividend to be credited proportionately to members’ accounts. The amount is 9.31 percent higher than previous year’s dividend of P8.49 billion, Michael Regaza, Pag-IBIG members services officer, said. . The amount translates to 4.17 percent and 4.67 percent dividend rate for mandatory members under Pag-IBIG I and those with voluntary savings accounts under the Modified Pag-IBIG 2 Program, respectively. ...
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20May2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, May 20 (PIA) -–Thirty two municipalities in the region have been affected by the coconut scale insect infestation, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) 4A reported. Raul Ambroiso Alfiler, chief of the PCA epidemiology-entomology division, said the 32 municipalities are in the following provinces: 11 in Batangas; 13 in Laguna; five in Cavite; and three in Quezon. “As a result of this infestation, a total of 878,877 coconut trees have been affected as well as the 5,17...
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20May2013ROSARIO, Batangas, Mayo 20 (PIA) -- Isang kasunduan na naglalayong higit na mapangalagaan ang mamamayan lalo na sa kalusugan at inuming tubig ang nilagdaan kamakailan sa bayang ito. May titulong “participatory water sanitation resource management,” lumagda sa memorandum of agreement (MOA) ang mga kinatawan mula sa Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), pamahalaang lokal, at ilang kasapi ng San Isidro/Nasi Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SINAMPC). Sinabi ni Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Felix...
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20May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 20 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang kampanya ng pamahalaang lungsod upang mapigilan at maiwasan ang paglaganap ng sexually transmitted infectious diseases (STI) na maaaring mauwi sa nakamamatay na HIV/AIDS. Sinabi ni Vicky Atienza, nurse coordinator ng STI-HIV/AIDS control and prevention program ng city health office (CHO) na sa STI pa lamang, may programa nang nakahanda ang pamahalaang lungsod. “May libreng pap smear para sa mga female sex workers tuwing Lunes at Miyerkules, a...
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20May2013PAGBILAO, Quezon, Mayo 20 (PIA) -- May 37 kabataan na miyembro ng dalawang 4H club mula sa dalawang barangay sa bayang ito ang nakatakdang maging benepisaryo ng proyektong pangkabuhayan ng Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A. Sinabi ni Mariel Celesta C. Dayanghirang ng ATI-4A kasama si Lizbeth David na sila ay nagtungo kamakailan sa Barangay Bukal at Barangay Sta. Ana upang tignan kung totoo ang dalawang project proposals na isinumite sa kanilang tanggapan ng dalawang 4H club. Ang proyekt...
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17May2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, May 17 (PIA) -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) IV-A in partnership with Tahanan na Walang Hagdanan Inc., recently conducted a two-day orientation on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Vicente F. Tomazar, OCD IV-A regional director and chair of regional DRRMC describe the activity as a community-based training on the inclusion of disability element in all the phases of DRRM and CCA. T...
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16May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office IV-A recently inked partnership with Community Builders, Advancers & Partners (CBAP)-Cavite Ministries, Inc. in the conduct of family development sessions (FDS) for Pantawid beneficiaries in the province. Under the memorandum of agreement (MOA), the CBAP-Cavite will collaborate with the DSWD in its “Bantay, Tulay, Kaagapay, Gabay” framework. The CBAP-Cavite will focus on be...
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16May2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 16 (PIA) --The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Science Education Institute (SEI) has released the names of the scholarship qualifiers for 2013. The new scholarship awardees must seek admission in any of the priority science and technology (S&T) fields of study at any state college, university or CHED-identified centers of excellence/centers of development. Each qualifier shall receive a notice of award from the DOST-SEI or DOST regional office s...
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15May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 15 (PIA) -- Nagdaos ng Summer Reading and Learning Program Workshop kamakailan ang Batangas City Library para sa mga bata upang may pagkaabalahan ang mga ito ngayong bakasyon. May 80 bata na may edad 5-6 ang kasali mula sa mga barangay ng Balete, Dumantay, Kumintang Ibaba at Gulod Labac. Sinabi ni City Librarian Mila Silang na layunin ng programa na maihanda ang mga bata sa darating na pasukan. Aniya, itinuturo dito na maging aktibo ang mga bata, sa iba’t ibang ga...
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15May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 15 (PIA) -- Puspusang ipinatutupad ng City Health Office (CHO) ang pagkakaroon ng mga lactation stations sa mga ugar-trabaho upang mapalakas ang kampanya sa breastfeeding para sa mga nagtatrabahong ina. Kaugnay nito, mahigit 30 managers at may-ari ng ilang mga establisimyento sa lungsod ang sumailalim sa ginanap na “Orientation on the Establishment of Lactation Station/Room in the Workplace” kamakailan sa Max’s Restaurant. Ang orientation at inisyatibo ng CHO...
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10May2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 10 (PIA) --The Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have launched recently, a scholarship catering to dependents of small farmers and fisherfolks in agricultural communities. Dubbed “Gawad Pag-aaral Tungo sa Maunlad na Bayan” or “Gawad Patnubay,” the scholarship program offers grants to 50 beneficiaries, 28 for college degrees scholarship in agriculture and 22 for TESDA-certified technical-vocational educational p...
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10May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 10 (PIA) -- The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will soon establish satellite office in region 4-A and other regional offices of DOLE nationwide. Maria Cecilia E. Maulion, chief of ECC information and public assistance division said in a press conference held at Queen Margarette Hotel this city last May 8 that the satellite offices will assist private and government workers suffering from...
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09May2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 9 (PIA) -- An exhibit of images showcasing bird species that frequent the rice farms at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) opened on May 3 at the Riceworld Museum of the institute in this province. Entitled “Feathers in the Fields: The Birds of IRRI,” the exhibit features photos, videos and recorded bird sounds. Feathers in the Fields provide a glimpse of birds that are rarely seen by those who work in the fields. The photographs are supplemented by sci...
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09May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 9 (PIA) -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) recently conducted the First People’s Day activity at the Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in Rosario with selected industrial locators in the province. Aimed at achieving a common goal of protecting the Mother Earth towards a sustainable development and healthy environment, the activity was attended by 47 representatives from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office ...
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08May2013TANAY, Rizal, May 8 (PIA) -- About 150 boys in conflict with the law sheltered at the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) underwent a two-day workshop organized by the Social Action Office and Campus Ministry of De La Salle Zobel recently. The workshop focused on self-awareness and team work among the boys who worked together in their respective cottages. Jayjay Jacinto, program manager of the Social Action Office, said three group dynamics activities were primarily utilized in the works...
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08May2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Mayo 8 (PIA) -- Puspusan ang pamahalaang lungsod sa pagbibigay suporta sa mga produktong makakalikasan mula sa bulubunduking bahagi ng lungsod kaugnay ng patuloy na pagtataguyod ng Task Force Tubig-Kanlungan (TFTK) Kabilang sa mga bulubunduking barangay ng lungsod na sakop ng Marikina watershed ay ang mga barangay ng San Juan, Inarawan, Calawis at San Jose. Matamang tinututukan ng mga residente ng mga nasabing barangay ang pagtatanim ng iba’t ibang uri ng gulay, a...
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08May2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 8 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) brought its Job Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood (JOEL) for TESDA Specialistas program to residents of Rizal Province Tuesday at SM Taytay Event Center. A total of 22 companies offered jobs to Rizal residents, mostly technical-vocational (tech-voc). The Department of Labor and Employment, local Public Employment Services Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Soc...
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08May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 8 (PIA) -- Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) chief Major Gen. Ceazar Ronnie Ordoyo urged the residents of Quezon Province to practice the "Bayanihan” spirit in their minds and hearts to achieve peace, safe and peaceful elections. “We gave instructions to all AFP units in the area to conduct close monitoring of local constituents in utilizing ‘Bayanihan spirit’ among them to ensure safe and peaceful elections in the barangays,” Gen. Ordoyo said. The general ass...
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07May2013TANAY, Rizal, May 7 (PIA) -- Celebrating its 3rd anniversary last April 25, the Haven for the Elderly located in Barangay Sampaloc, this municipality, held a series of activities under the theme “Nagkakaisa sa Maayos at Mahusay na Paglilingkod sa mga Nakatatanda.” The celebration, which focused on developing bond between and among center staff, its resident-elders and other center stakeholders, was graced by officials of the Department led by Undersecretary Parisya Taradji, Region IV-A Dire...
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07May2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 7 (PIA) -- The city environment and waste management office (CEWMO) here spearheaded a clean-up operation in celebrating Earth Day 2013 last April 27. Included in the activity are the "Linis Creek" operation along Sapang Tae Creek located at Sumulong St. up to P. Oliveros St. and street sweeping on the stretch of Sumulong St., ML Quezon St., Gen. Luna St., M. Santos St., Dimanlig St., Martinez St., and P. Oliveros St., Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City. About 64 per...
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07May2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Mayo 7 (PIA) -- May 700 mag-aaral sa kolehiyo ang nabigyan ng pagkakataon ng pamahalaang lungsod na makapagtrabaho ngayong bakasyon sa ilalim ng Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) sa pangunguna ng Office of Social Welfare and Development (OSWD). Hinati sila sa dalawang grupo, ang isang grupo na binubuo ng 650 estudyante ay bibigyan ng sahod ng P200 kada araw sa loob ng 10 araw ng pamahalaang lungsod, habang ang 50 estudyante naman ay pasasahurin ng p...
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07May2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Mayo 7 (PIA) -- Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng 73rd Foundation Day ng lunsod ng San Pablo ngayong ika-7 ng Mayo, binigyang pagkilala kahapon, Mayo 6, ang 27 kawani ng pamahalaang lungsod na naglingkod sa pamahalaan mula 25 hanggang 40 taon. Tinaguriang government service awardees, ang nakapaglingkod ng 25 taon ay sina Ma. Lourdes Ticzon, Levy Alimagno, Liberty Bondad ng Assessors Office; Stella Romero at City Population Officer Victoriano Mercado ng Population ...
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07May2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Mayo 7 (PIA) -- Nakamit kamakailan ng city human resources management office (CHRMO) sa pangunguna ni Amelia Quezada ang karangalang 2013 search for best human resource management practitioner (HRMP) program na ipinagkaloob ng Civil Service Commission (CSC). Ang parangal ay naglalayong kilalanin ang husay at galing ng mga tauhan ng tanggapan ng pamahalaan sa pagbibigay ng serbisyo sa mga taong bayan na pinaglilingkuran nito. Humigit kumulang sa 500 personnel offices...
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06May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 6 (PIA) --The Maynilad Water Services, Incorporated (Maynilad) will construct a P166.5-million pumping station to increase water pressure in Bacoor City. In a statement posted in their website, Maynilad revealed that once completed, the construction of a 10-million liter per day pumping station along Molino Boulevard is expected to increase water pressure to 6,900 households in the city thus, providing water to an additional 13,159 households. “Through this ...
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03May2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Mayo 3 (PIA) -- Bilang pagpapahayag ng malakas na suporta at pagkilala sa papel na ginagampanan ng mga kababaihan sa kaunlaran at kapakanan, ipinasa ng Sangguniang Panlungsod noong April 18 ang ordinansang bumubuo ng Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point. Ang GAD ay isang prinsipyo ng kaunlaran kung saan kinikilala ang pantay na kontribusyon ng mga kababaihan at kalalakihan sa iba’t ibang aspeto ng kaunlaran. Ito ay bubuuin ng Mayor bilang chairman, ang chairman ng...
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03May2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 3 (PIA) -- Eighteen rice farmers from the island municipalities of Perez and Alabat recently finished a course on suitable technology in rice farming. Entitled “Pagsasanay para sa mga Angkop na Teknolohiya sa Pagpapalayan,” (Training for the Proper Technologies on Farming) the training was held April 29-May 3, 2013 at the Ouan’s Worth Farm Resort located in this city. The activity, organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A, was conducted in respon...
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03May2013SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, May 3 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Region No. 9 convened recently all national government agencies (NGAs) in the province of Laguna to introduce the new electronic filing and payment system (eFPS) of taxes. Revenue district officer Carlos S. Salazar welcomed a hundred representatives of NGAs based in the province during the briefing held at BIR Region No. 9 located at Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Nicolas, this city. eFPS is a system developed and m...
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03May2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region IV-A recently commended the City Council (Sangguniang Panglungsod) of Bacoor for being the Outstanding Sanggunian in the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category (Regional Level). The award cited the council’s exemplary performance in legislating measures for the period beginning July 1, 2010 to June 2012. DILG Provincial Director Efren Echavia and Cavite Cluster Head Mrs. Bhei Valenzuela pre...
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02May2013AGONCILLO, Batangas, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Binisita ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang proyektong pang-imprastrakturang Taal Lake Circumferential Road sa bahagi ng Talisay-Laurel-Agoncillo section noong Lunes, Abril 29, ng hapon. Ang naturang proyekto na nagkakahalaga ng P285 milyon at may habang 40 kilometro ay kinabibilangan ng mga pagawaing pagkonkreto ng kalsada, pagsasa-ayos ng tulay at paglalagay ng mga drainage system. Sa kanyang briefing kay Pangulong Aquino, sinabi ni Public Works Secretar...
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02May2013LUCBAN, Quezon, May 2 (PIA) -- Thousands of local and foreign tourists will again flock to this historic town to witness and enjoy the different activities prepared by the local government for the Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival 2013 that started last March 31 up to May 16. The Lucban San Isidro Festival is celebrated every 15th day of May as thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, for the bountiful harvest for the year. The activities has come of age and has att...
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02May2013LUCENA CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Pag-IBIG Fund recently had a soft launch of its online housing loan application system, enabling members needing home financing to file their housing loan application online. Pag-IBIG Lucena branch said online filing of housing loan applications requires the Pag-IBIG Membership Identification (MID) Number or Registration Tracking Number (RTN) or the Temporary Identification of the member-applicant for log-in and security purposes. For Pag-IBIG members without M...
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02May2013LUCBAN, Quezon, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Inihayag ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III na patuloy na tutulong ang kanyang administrasyon sa lalawigan ng Quezon sa pamamagitan ng pagtatayo ng mga karagdagang silid-aralan at pagpapagawa ng farm-to-market roads. Ang pahayag ay ginawa ng Pangulo sa ginanap na programa sa Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), kaalinsabay ng pagbisita at pakikipagpulong sa mga lokal na opisyal ng Quezon at sa komunidad noong Abril 29, 2013. Sinabi ng Pangulo na malaki ang ma...
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30Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 30 (PIA) -- Products of Rizal Province were recently featured in the “Summer Fiesta Bazaar” by the PhilExport Southern Tagalog Association Inc. (PHILSTAI) at the Bureau of Domestic Trade (BDT) Showroom, Trade and Industry Building, Makati City. The products include bamboo lamps from Talim Island, Binangonan; fresh and sweet pineapple from Pililla; decorative storage boxes from San Mateo; and religious and holiday decor from Antipolo City and Angono. The bazaar...
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29Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Abril 29 (PIA) -- Ngayong buwan ng Abril hanggang Hunyo, ang Pambansang Tanggapan ng Estadistika o National Statistics Office (NSO) ay nagsasagawa ng malawakang sarbey ng mga establisimyento na tinatawag na 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI). Sinabi ni NSO-Calabarzon Regional Director Rosalinda P. Bautista, na ang sarbey ay naglalayong mangalap ng impormasyon tungkol sa lebel, istruktura at takbo (trend) ng ekonomiya na kabilang sa pormal na sektor ng ati...
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29Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 29 (PIA) -- Pinasinayaan kamakailan ang gusali ng ikalawang sub-station ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa lungsod na ito na nagkakahalaga ng P2.5 milyon. Matatagpuan sa Barangay Ambulong, ang naturang proyekto ay mula sa Public Private Partnership (PPP) for public safety at maituturing na pinaka-una sa buong Calabarzon at maging sa buong bansa. Sinabi ni Fire Marshall Rommel Tradio, hepe ng BFP sa lungsod, na ito ay isa sa maipagmamalaki nilang mga proyekto na na...
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29Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 29 (PIA) -- Naging matagumpay ang taunang pagdiriwang ng "Papagayuhan Ala Eh Year 2" na isinagawa sa Playa Calatagan, Calatagan Batangas noong ika-23 ng Abril, 2012. Ang nasabing pagdiriwang ay proyekto ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Batangas na naglalayong mapanatili ang kinaugaliang pagpapalipad ng saranggola na "papagayo" ang taal na tawag sa lalawigan. Layunin din nito muling ibalik sa isipan ng publiko ang sinaunang tradisyon at libangan na paggawa at pagpapali...
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29Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 29 (PIA) -- Binigyang pagkilala ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang 212 mag-aaral na matagumpay nagtapos sa iba't ibang kurso sa nakaraang academic year 2012-2013 sa ilalim ng Batangas Province Scholarship Program (BPSP). Sa isinagawang recognition day sa provincial auditorium noong ika-22 ng Abril 2013, pinangunahan ni provincial engineer Nerio Ronquillo at provincial administrator Victor M.Reyes ang paggagawad ng medalya at certificate of recognition sa mga iskolar ng ...
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26Apr2013PAGBILAO, Quezon, April 26 (PIA) -- Mahigit sa 30 residenteng bilanggo sa Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) District Jail sa Barangay Talipan ang nabigyan ng gawaing pangkabuhayan sa paggawa ng lubid mula sa bunot ng niyog o coco fiber. Sinabi ni Pablito Budoy, ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon, dahil sa pakikipagtutulungan ng kanyang tanggapan sa BJMP at Coco Nuciferas Pacific Enterprise (CNPE), nagkaroon ng pagkakakitaan ang mga bilanggo at ngayon ay isa nang pang...
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26Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 26 (PIA) -- May 26 na volunteers ang sumailalim sa water search and rescue (WASAR) training dito sa lungsod. At sa 26 na ito, may anim na nakapasa sa tatlong araw na pagsasanay at ipinagpapasalamat ito ng mga kinauukulang ahensya dahil nadagdagan ang kanilang mga volunteers sa pamamagitan ng ganitong mga gawain. Ang anim na volunteers mula sa San Isidro, Libjo, Pallocan West at Gulod Labac ay tumanggap ng sertipiko noong ika-19 ng Abril mula sa kinatawan ng City Di...
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26Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 26 (PIA) -- May 140 na estudyante sa elementarya at high school mula sa ilang mga pampublikong paaralan sa lungsod ang lumahok kamakailan sa 2nd Junior Fire Marshall Camp na ginanap sa information and training team building facility sa Barangay Dumuclay dito. Magkakatulong na proyekto ng Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., Department of Education, Bureau of Fire Protection at ng pamahalaang lungsod, ang proyektong ito na naglalay...
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26Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 26 (PIA) -- May 10 bayan sa lalawigan ng Batangas ang patuloy ang pakikibaka upang labanan ang pesteng naninira sa mga niyog. Kabilang sa mga ito ang bayan ng Agoncillo,Tanauan, Malvar, Sto. Tomas, Talisay, Laurel, Cuenca, Balete, Calaca at Lemery na itinuturing na pinakagrabeng naapektuhan. Ayon sa pahayag ng provincial agriculture office (PAO), patuloy ang pagsasagawa nila ng pruning o pag-aalis ng mga palapa ng niyog na apektado ng mga peste. Sa mga bayan ng Mal...
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26Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 26 (PIA) -- SM Supermalls will be holding a simultaneous job fair at SM City Bacoor, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Rosario and SM Center Molino on May 1, Labor Day, beginning 9 a.m. The event done in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and local government units, is part of the social corporate responsibility to the host towns and cities in the province of SM management. The annual job fair ai...
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25Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 25 (PIA) -- The Regional Training School (RTS) for police officers based in Camp Guillermo Nakar in this city announced they are still accepting applicants for police officers. RTS regional head Police Supt. Harold Depositar, said they have 200 police trainees undergoing the six months training and study on basic courses on understanding police roles, basic laws, disaster management, and response to crime among others. Aside from this, the police trainees will also u...
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25Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 25 (PIA) -- Teachers of San Mateo, Rizal participated in a three-day training on Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management headed by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute, DOST-Rizal Provincial Science and Technology Training Center and Department of Education at the Regional Educational Learning Center (RELC), Marikina City. Forty-eight teachers and faculty from schools of San Mateo Rizal were oriented by speakers from DOST-SEI, D...
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25Apr2013LUNGSOD NG CALAMBA, Laguna, Abril 25 (PIA) -- Inihayag ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) -Calabarzon na may 24,694 bakanteng lokal na trabaho at 5,800 sa ibang bansa na maaaring aplayan ng mga naghahanap ng trabaho sa gaganaping job fair sa Mayo 1. Sinabi ni Milagros DR Mata, DOLE-Laguna provincial director at kasalukuyang officer in charge ng DOLE regional office na may 380 kumpanya na ang nagpalista sa kanila upang lumahok sa idaraos na job fair bilang tampok sa pagdiriwang ng Labo...
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25Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology Rizal Provincial Science and Technology Center said 83 students qualified as DOST- Science Education Institute (SEI) scholars. The agency identified 60 RA 7687 scholars and 23 merit scholars from the province’s 13 municipalities and 1 component city which indicates an increase from the 2012 Rizal scholars with 61 RA 7687 and 10 merit scholars respectively. RA 7687 scholars or those under the the S&T Scholarship...
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24Apr2013LOS BAŇOS, Laguna, April 24 (PIA) -- Thirty six researchers and experts on vegetable and coffee met recently at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) to discuss concerns on the implementation of the Industry Strategic S&T Plans (ISPs). A PCAARRD-led initiative, ISPs are medium term strategic plans for the identified agriculture, aquatic and natural resources (AANR) commodity industries. These ISPs are articulated by the implem...
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24Apr2013LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) recently conducted its first Intellectual Property (IP) training for 2013. Attended by 27 researchers, the training on Technology Disclosure and Claim Drafting was held at the Council’s headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The training, which is part of PCAARRD’s frontline services on IP Management, aims to generate IP applications from technologie...
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24Apr2013LUCBAN, Quezon, April 24 (PIA) --The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 4A distributed a total of P3,815,000 cash assistance to 64 members of Nagka 1 Yamang Kabuhayan SEA-Kabayan Inc. in this town last April 22. Chedita T. Lerum of DSWD-4A Lucena City extension office said the cash assistance is intended for various livelihood projects, home improvement and basic shelter construction of SEA-K member beneficiaries. The livelihood projects include hog raising, buy ...
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24Apr2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Abril 24 (PIA) -- Tumaas ang bilang ng mga iskolar ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal sa pinakamataas na antas sa loob ng limang taon. Sa ulat ng scholarship office kamakailan, may kabuuang 14,593 mga iskolar ang naitala sa buong lalawigan. Sa bilang na nabanggit, may 1,592 nito o 11 porsyento ang nakatanggap ng full scholarship habang ang 13,001 o 89 porsyento naman ay nakatanggap ng student assistance. Sinimulan noong 1996 sa ilalim ng Rizal College Scholarship ...
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24Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 24 (PIA) -- Chiefs-of-police (COPs) from Rizal province’s component city and 13 municipalities attended an Orientation Seminar on the Management of Barangay Anti-Drug Clearing Operation at Rizal PPO Conference Room, Hilltop, Taytay, Rizal last April 17. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led by Regional Director Jeffrey Bangsa and PDEA-4A staff briefed the local officials and personnel regarding PDEA Operations Concepts, the regional drug situation, Revised...
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23Apr2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, April 23 (PIA) --The regional office of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Calabarzon is inviting inventors and student/professional creative researchers to join the 2013 regional inventions contest and exhibits (RICE). According to DOST-Calabarzon, the event scheduled on June 17-21, 2013 with tentative venue at Waltermart Tanauan in Batangas will serve as the qualifying round for the National Inventions Contest slated in July 2014. The contest has six categ...
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23Apr2013TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, April 23 (PIA) -- More than 20 food processors and potential food exporters participated in a two-day workshop on food safety management for Calabarzon food enterprises at the Development Academy of the Philippines recently. The workshop, jointly facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Bureau of Export Trade and Promotions (BETP), the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), and the Regional Operations and Development Group under the Regional Interac...
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23Apr2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, April 23 (PIA) -- Zinc is one of the essential minerals because of its importance in approximately 100 enzyme activities that support the many body processes. Considered an ubiquitous and versatile trace element, zinc has varied supporting roles in the epidermal, gastrointestinal, central nervous, immune, skeletal, and reproductive systems. Zinc is needed for a healthy immune system, synthesis of DNA, wound healing, and growth and development in children, adolescents, and ...
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23Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 23 (PIA) -- Nagsagawa ng public consultation sa ikatlong pagkakataon ang Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) noong Abril 1 hinggil sa environmental impact ng Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal project na nakatakdang itayo sa 2016. Ang konsultasyon na dinaluhan ng mga kinatawan mula sa mga barangay ng Tabangao, Ambulong, Libjo, Ilijan at Mabacong (TALIM), akademya, lokal na pamahalaan at non-government organizations ay naglalayong higit na mabigyang l...
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23Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 23 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon will strengthen the tourism industry in the province by launching "Hello Quezon" program. Quezon Gov. David Suarez said the program will showcase local festivals, traditions, culinary, products, arts and culture of the province to be held in SM City Lucena from April to May 2013. “The likes of ‘Lubid-Lubid’ Festival of Tiaong, Quezon; ‘Laguimanok’ Festival of Padre Burgos, Quezon; ‘Tebolan’ Festival of J...
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22Apr2013CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, April 22 (PIA) – Senior citizens will receive quarterly financial aid from the city government effective January of this year. Previously, senior citizens received twice-a-year financial aid from the city government. This comprises food, maintenance medicines and other needs of their families. Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi said the city government is planning to create an employment program for the senior citizens as many of them are professionals and can contribute further fo...
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22Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 22 (PIA) – The Kawit Christian Fellowship KCF) in Cooperation with the Municipality of Kawit and Conservative Baptist Association of the Philippines (CBAP-Cavite Ministries) will be holding a “Run 4 JESUS” fun run this coming April 27 at the Aguinaldo Shrine Freedom Park in Kawit, Cavite. KCF, which is the organizer of the event revealed that the fun run will not only feature the traditional 3km, 5km and km run categories, but will also showcase the hist...
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20Apr2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, April 20 (PIA) --Two of the country’s most progressive cities recently inked a memorandum of agreement for a ‘Sister City Relationship’ aimed to promote exchanges in various fields of endeavor including mutual cooperation and friendship. Mayor Strike B. Revilla and Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal signed the contract which took place in the Legazpi City, Albay last month during the three-day “Gender Sensitivity cum Workshop on the Formulation of GAD Plan...
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19Apr2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, April 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Calabarzon has hosted the 2013 Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards at its Regional Food Safety Quality Assurance Center Multipurpose Hall in Los Banos, Laguna. The DOST, through the Science Education Institute (SEI), has institutionalized a recognition system in motivating young achievers to strive for excellence in the fields of science and mathematics. Thirty-one students from 19 public and private elem...
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19Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 19 (PIA) -- Forty selected students of Trece Martires City National School (TMCNHS) have attended a 2-day seminar on Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD) initiated by the Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers of the said school. Held at the Trece Martires City hall conference room, the seminar aims to encourage young people to participate while giving them well- researched and relevant information on the issues affecting young people today and to...
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19Apr2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 19 (PIA) -- The Firefighters Without Borders Foundation (FWBF), a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, has turned over a second hand fire truck to the Fire National Training Institute (FNTI) at Camp Vicente Lim, this city. Wilbert Kleijer, FWBF project coordinator led the Netherlands team while FNTI Director Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu, represented the training institute during the turn-over ceremony at the FNTI administration building. The FNT...
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19Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau of Region IV-A (DENR-EMB) has turned over P500,000 support fund to the local government of Carmona for the latter’s Ecology Center’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The turnover of symbolic cheque was formally handed by DENR-EMB IV-A Regional Director Engineer Carlos J. Magno to Mayor Dahlia Loyola during the regular Monday Flag-raising ceremony at Carmona town ...
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19Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 19 (PIA) -- Magkatuwang na inilunsad kamakailan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon at ng Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) sa apat na paraalan sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang Global Competitiveness Assessment Tool (GCAT). Ang GCAT ay programang idinesenyo upang linangin ang "cognitive ability," "english proficiency," "computer literacy," "perceptual speed and accuracy" at "service orientation" ng mga mag-aaral. Layunin din nito na manga...
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17Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 17 (PIA) -- Sinimulan na ngayong linggong ito ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon ang paghahanap ng mga natatanging mamamayan o indibidwal sa lalawigan. Ito ay para maging mga nominado sa ika-21 Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan (QMK) para sa taong 2013, ang isa sa pinakaprestihiyosong parangal na maaaring matangap ng isang taga-Quezon. Ang paghahanap ay gagawin sa pamamgitan ng Provincial Gender And Development (PGAD) Office na tumatayong QMK Secretariat sa pak...
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16Apr2013IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, April 16 (PIA) -- Farmers are set to reclaim salt-ravaged land, thanks to a single rice plant born of two unlikely parents that is spawning a new generation of rice that has double the salinity tolerance of other rice. "This will make saline-stricken rice farms in coastal areas usable to farmers," said lead scientist Dr. Kshirod Jena of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). "These farmlands are usually abandoned by coastal farmers because the encroaching sea...
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16Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 16 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry – Rizal aims to support around 20 entrepreneurial groups through shared service facilities (SSF) this year. DTI-Rizal Provincial Director Mercy Parreno and DTI-Rizal Business Development Division Chief Joe Ramos announced to local business groups during an orientation at the La Travieza Restaurant, Antipolo City last April 5 that SSF is one of agency’s primary ways to help the local industries through providing facilit...
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15Apr2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 15 (PIA) -- About P.5-million worth of suspected uncertified flat glass were confiscated recently as a result of the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) on-the-spot inspection and monitoring of products covered under DTI’s product standards law. Ranulfo Guce, chief of DTI-Rizal's business regulation and consumer welfare division and leader of the enforcement team, said three flat glass retailers in Lipa City failed to present the valid import commodity clearan...
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15Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 15 (PIA) -- A promotional activity dubbed "Hello Quezon" was launched recently to showcase the traditions, festivals, products, skills and creativity of the different towns in the province. Hello Quezon is a two-day affair featuring displays of products, places through merchandise and photo exhibits, cultural presentations highlighting talents and abilities of the people to inculcate love of town, the province and to be proud being a Quezonian. The activity being he...
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15Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 15 (PIA) -- More than 460 students of the Cavite Computer Center (CCC) completed information Technology (IT) courses and training during the 21st recognition day held last March 23. These students finished courses and training on basic computer application to advance; web designing, networking, database management; video editing and digital effects, and the basics of AutoCAD, among others. During the program Dr. Camilo Polinga, CCC Officer-in-charge, and gues...
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12Apr2013CITY OF BACOOR, CAVITE, April 12 (PIA) -- The city government and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to ensure the safety of the people, especially the youth, in all forms of illegal drugs. The agreement coincided with all-out campaign to fight illegal drugs and encouraged all sectors in the community to assist the city government to report the existence of drug syndicates/pushers in their respective areas. Among the features of the co...
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12Apr2013CARMONA, CAVITE, April 12 (PIA) -- The local government, through its Municipal Social Welfare Development office (MSWDO), distributed additional 11 "Unlad Kabuhayan" sidecars to selected micro entrepreneurs. This is part of the local government's initiative to mobilize, support and increase the incomes of Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the municipality. The distribution of the sidecars was held during the regular Monday Flag-raising ceremony at the town plaza. This is the se...
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12Apr2013CABUYAO CITY, Laguna, April 12 (PIA) -- The city government launched the “Caravan para sa Tamang Pamamahala ng Basura” on March 24, for the citywide implementation of an integrated and multi-sectoral Solid Waste Management Program. The activity, which aims to generate and strengthen awareness on the proper and efficient management of waste in the city, was held in partnership with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC). The...
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12Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE, April 12 (PIA) -- The Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) has conducted compliance monitoring in the town of General Emilio Aguinaldo to evaluate business establishments and residents in compliance with Provincial Ordinance No. 007-2012 or the Plastic Regulation Ordinance of Cavite. During their visit, Engineer Ruperto T. Arca who heads the monitoring team presented and discussed the ordinance to barangay chairmen who was then holding a spe...
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11Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 11 (PIA) -- Pinarangalan kamakailan ng Batangas city solid waste management board (BCSWMB) ang 30 paaralan sa lungsod dahil sa kanilang natatanging pangangalaga sa kapaligiran. Sinabi ni Dr. Rommel Bautista city schools superintendent na malaking bagay ang pagkakaroon ng mataas na pagkakaunawa ng mga estudyante sa pangangalaga sa kapaligiran. Sumailalim sa masusing ebalwasyon ng technical working committee (TWC) ng BCSWMB ang ilan sa mga paaralang ginawaran ng pagki...
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11Apr2013CABUYAO CITY, Laguna, April 11 (PIA) --The city government of Cabuyao has launched a multi-sectoral shoreland clean-up and tree planting activity to address the increasing need to free its lake shores of garbage. The activity is part of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office’s (CENRO) citywide caravan for proper waste disposal. The activity kicked off at Barangay Baclaran in which members of the CENRO, 30 volunteers of the environmental army, and 20 additional volunteers from di...
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11Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 11 (PIA) -- Sinimulan na ng National Statistics Office (NSO) ang pagsasagawa ng Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) ngayong Abril na matatapos sa Hulyo 31, 2013. Layunin nito na makakolekta at makapangalap ng mga datos o impormasyon tungkol sa kalagayan, antas, at direksiyon o galaw ng ekonomiya sa buong bansa. Ang survey ay isasagawa sa pamamagitan ng pagbisita sa mga business establishments upang sagutin ang mga tanong na nakalagay sa question...
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11Apr2013CARMONA, Cavite, April 11 (PIA) -- A total of 155 volunteers composed of community members, industry and government employees participated in the first quarter blood donation mission initiated by the local government. With the theme: “Dugo mong Iaalay, Pantawid Buhay,” the quarterly blood donation which was held at the Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy (PT/OT) Clinic of the main health center aimed to ensure that enough supply of blood will be available to those in need not only in the ...
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10Apr2013GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, April108 (PIA) - In support of the World Tuberculosis Day celebration last March 25, the local government and volunteers joined hands in combating, preventing even eradicating curable tuberculosis disease. The local government and the Culion Foundation, Incorporated (CFI) will conduct an information campaign to inform people that tuberculosis (TB) is curable and any symptoms must be consulted to the doctor or to the nearest health center for proper medical attention. T...
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10Apr2013LUNSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Abril 10 -- Tinanggap ng mga nakatatandang mamamayan sa lungsod ng Antipolo ang kanilang quarterly pension mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa pakikipagtulungan ng City Social Welfare and Development Office, Office of Senior Citizens Affair (OSCA) at Antipolo Federation of Senior Citizens, Inc. (AFSCI). Binati din ni Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble ang mga Senior Citizens na may edad 77 at pataas na kabilang sa mahihirap na mamamayan sa lung...
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10Apr2013LUNSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Abril 10 -- Isinagawa kamakailan ng Antipolo City Health Office (CHO) ang “Operation Libreng Tuli” para sa mga mahihirap na kabataan sa lungsod ng Antipolo. Ginaganap ng CHO ang programang tuwing bakasyon taon-taon para sa mga kabataang lalaki mula siyam hanggang 15 taon. Ayon kay Dr. Antonio Reillo Jr., City Health Officer, malaking tulong ito sa mga kabataang taga Antipolo, lalo na sa mga mahihirap na mamamayan na nais magpatuli nang ligtas at maayos. “Panah...
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09Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Abril 9 (PIA) -- Nagbabala ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sa pamamagitan ni Nelson Bautista, Regional Communications officer ng NGCP, south Luzon region sa mga taga Quezon at karatig lalawigan nito partikular yaong malapit sa transmission lines na maging maingat ngayong bakasyon. Sa panayam ng mga mamamahayag ng Quezon, sinabi ni Bautista na kapag bakasyon, maraming kabataan ang nagpapalipad ng saranggola malapit sa mga tower at transmission lines n...
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09Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, April 9 (PIA) --Nagbigay babala kahapon ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon provincial office sa lahat ng mga mamimili sa lalawigan ng Quezon na huwag mag refill ng liquefied pertroleum gas (LPG) sa butane canisters sapagkat ito ay delikado. Sinabi ni Pablito Budoy ng DTI-Quezon na ang butane canisters ay yari sa lata at hindi ito refillable. "Ang maaari lamang ilagay sa canister ay butane gas, hindi LPG. Kapag LPG ang inilagay ay maaari itong s...
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08Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 8 (PIA) -- The Office of the provincial agriculturist (OPA), Quezon has recently selected outstanding agricultural achievers in the province of Quezon for the "Gawad Saka 2013". Cristy Lucila of the provincial agriculture office said "Gawad Saka" is a yearly undertaking of the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with other government institutions, non government offices and the private sector. Outstanding agricultural achievers include Jerson G. Cabriga of La...
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08Apr2013STA. CRUZ, Laguna, April 8 (PIA) --President Benigno S. Aquino III led Friday, April 5, the launching of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) Flood Control and River Protection Convergence Project as per the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Agency and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This project is part of DPWH’s Master Plan for Flood Management in Metro Manila and the Laguna Lake Region. Using the P780 million budget for the project, the LLDA, together w...
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06Apr2013GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, April 6 (PIA) --The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated P660,000 worth of medicines to the municipality recently for distribution to the town's 33 barangays. Each barangay will received P220,000 worth of medicines. In a simple turn-over held at the mayor’s office, Mayor Luis “Jon-Jon” Ferrer IV and Municipal Councilor Kerby Salazar, Chairman of Committee on Health and Sanitation thanked PSCO Director Maria Aleta Tolentino for donating medicines to ...
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06Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 6 (PIA) --The municipal government once again opens its door for this year’s annual nomination of Gintong Butil Awards for bonafide residents of Carmona. The annual event aimed to recognize young Carmonians who excel in academics, national licensure examinations, arts and sports and other fields from school 2012-2013, thereby encouraging others to follow their example. According to their Public Information Office, other qualification for the nomination is f...
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05Apr2013DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, April 5 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III said infrastructure projects will soon be completed to further expand the tourism potentials and investment opportunities in the province. The President made the assurance yesterday in his speech before thousands of Caviteños during his meeting with the local leaders and the community at the football field of Dasmariñas National High School in Barangay Burol, Area B. The audience met with applause the President's anno...
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05Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 5 (PIA) -- Inilunsad ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan at tanggapan ng provincial health office ang kampanya kontra dengue sa Brgy. Balagtas sa lungsod na ito. Ang programa na may temang Stop, Look and Listen! Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue, Pagtibayin! ay pinangunahan ni Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Enrique Tayag at mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan. Layunin nitong muling buhayin ang kinagawiang 4-o'clock habit na isang istratehiya upang puksain ang mga lamok na nagdadala...
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05Apr2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, April 5 (PIA) --The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) has facilitated the visit of the new Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC) Director Dr. Yu-Tsai Huang in various agricultural science and technology partner-organizations in Los Baños, Laguna. Among the partner-institutions visited were the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Southeast Asia...
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04Apr2013BAUAN, Batangas, Abril 4 (PIA) -- Sasailalim sa isang pagsasanay kaugnay ng paggawa ng cellphone ang mga persons with disability (PWDs) sa bayang ito na magsisimula sa Abril 8. Ang programa ay bunga ng assessment sa mga PWDs at malugod naman na sinuportahan ng lokal na pamahalaan. Layunin ng naturang programa na matulungan ang mga may kapansanan na may kakayahan upang matuto at magkaroon ng sariling hanapbuhay. Isang paraan ito upang mabigyang halaga ang mga may kapansanan at maiwasang maging ...
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04Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 4 (PIA) - The provincial government of Quezon has taken steps to further promote coco coir production as additional source of income of coconut farmers. Marcelina Alcantara, provincial director of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said the province has created a provincial coco coir technical working group (PCCTWG) to supervise and plan the development of coco coir industry in the province. “We hosted recently the 2nd national coco coir summit held in this ci...
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04Apr2013PAGBILAO, Quezon, April 4 (PIA) --The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Team Energy Pagbilao power station has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at sharing resources and equipment during emergency situations and providing each other with information on disaster management. Under the MOU, the PAF will provide airlift support to the Pagbilao plant in times of industrial emergencies that endangers lives and properties. On the other hand, the Team Energy will extend available resources...
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04Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 4 (PIA) -- About 30 members of Bangon Kababaihan Bagong Cainta Incorporated attended a water hyacinth product dyeing training at the Livelihood Center, Municipal Hall, Cainta, Rizal held from April 2-4. The three-day training was facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology – Rizal headed by Provincial Director Fernando Ablaza, DOST – Philippine Textile Research which works hand in hand with the Cainta LGU through the Municipal Social Welfare and Devel...
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04Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 4 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP)–Rizal recently implemented its Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in the municipalities of Taytay, Cainta and Angono. Students from San Isidro Elementary School, Brgy., San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal attended the DARE program initiated by the PNP Rizal Provincial Police Office every Tuesday starting November 6, 2012 and graduated early March in a ceremony attended by PNP-Rizal and DepEd-Rizal. The Cainta Municipal...
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03Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 3 (PIA) --Pormal na pinasinayaan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon ang Serbisyong Suarez Computer Literacy Program Computer Laboratory sa Gulang-Gulang National High School sa lungsod na ito noong Abril 1. Sinabi ni Quezon governor David Suarez na siyang nanguna sa pagpapasinaya na napakahalaga sa mga mag-aaral ang nasabing programa dahil aniya sa modernong panahon ay kinakailangan ang may sapat na kaalaman tungkol sa computer ang mga kabataang mag-aaral. ...
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03Apr2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 3 (PIA) --The National Nutrition Council (NNC) 4A formed yesterday the Regional “Bantay Asin” Task Force (RBATF) to manage and coordinate the National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP) in the region. The group will formulate an annual NSIP operation plan, organization of provincial BATF, and coordination with stakeholders like salt producers and traders. It is also tasked to lead the advocacy in the region to fully and effectively implement Republic Act No. 8172 ...
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03Apr2013CABUYAO CITY, Laguna, April 3 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recognized the city of Cabuyao for achieving an excellent score of 95.30 in the Anti-Red Tape Act-Report card Survey (ARTA-RCS) for the Fiscal Year 2012. DILG Provincial Director Lionel L. Dalope presented the certificate of recognition to Cabuyao City Mayor, Isidro L. Hemedes Jr during the flag-raising ceremony last March 18, 2013. The ARTA-RCS project was implemented pursuant to Republic Act 94...
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02Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 2 (PIA) - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cavite spearheaded clean-up drive and mangrove planting activities in two coastal towns and one city in the province recently. In cooperation with the local government units of Cavite City, Noveleta and Rosario including Maynilad Water Services, Incorporated DENR-Cavite entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with all parties to jointly protect and maintain approximately 4.5 hectares of ...
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02Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 2 (PIA) - May 20,000 katao sa bansa, kasama ang lalawigan ng Quezon, ang matutulungang magkaroon ng trabaho bago man sumapit o pagsapit ng taong 2016 sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng mga produkto mula sa bunot ng niyog. Sinabi ni Merly M. Cruz, undersecretary for regional operations and development group ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa ginanap na press conference sa Queen Margarette Hotel kamakailan na malaking tulong ito sa mga bayan sa lalawigan na...
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02Apr2013CITY OF BACOOR, CAVITE, APRIL 2 (PIA) – The city government together with the Bureau of Fire Protection and the local Philippine National police here has launched the Junior Police and Junior Fire Marshall Program to further encouraged the involvement and awareness of various sectors especially the youths in safety and fire prevention in the city. Held at Barangay Molino 3 covered court (for District 2 participants) and at the ABC Hall in Barangay Talaba 7 (for District 1 participants), the p...
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01Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Abril 1 (PIA) --Ipinagmalaki ng pamahalaang panglalawigan ng Quezon ang pagiging ‘finalist’ nito sa Galing Pook award na proyekto ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at Galing Pook Foundation. Pormal na tinanggap ni Quezon Gov. David Suarez mula kina DILG Secretary Mar Roxas III, Galing Pook Foundation Vice-Chairperson Ma. Lourdes Fernando, at Land Bank of the Philippines president Gilda Pico ang tropeo ng pagkilala sa programang “Linga...
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01Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 1 (PIA)—The Philippine National Police – Rizal Provincial Police Office recently held a series of activities to commemorate the celebration of Women’s Month themed “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan.” PNP-Rizal launched the month-long celebration through a flag ceremony early wherein Provincial Police Director PSSUPT Rolando Anduyan, RPPO Personnel and all policewomen from the 14 city and municipal police stations and Rizal Public Safety Compan...
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01Apr2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 1 (PIA) --The office of the provincial agriculturist (OPA) in Quezon held a technical awareness on scale insects infesting coconut here last March 26. Redempta Querubin, chief of OPA-coconut division said the awareness campaign aims to fight scale insects infesting coconut in the province of Quezon particularly in the municipalities of Sampaloc, Mauban and Dolores with reported cases of scale insect infestation. During the activity, Philippine Coconut Authority (PC...
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01Apr2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 1 (PIA) --Nagkaloob ang pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Agricultures Office (PAO) ng mga makinang pambukid sa limang bayan noong Marso 26. May limang organisasyon ng mga magsasaka mula sa limang bayan sa lalawigan ang napagkalooban ng mga makina. Kabilang dito ang Sangguniang Barangay ng Bagong Pook, Rosario - 1 unit ng hand tractor at 1 unit ng rice thresher; Sangguniang Barangay ng Sampiro, San Juan -1 unit ng hand tractor; Municipal Agricult...
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01Apr2013PADRE GARCIA, Batangas, Abril 1 (PIA) --Nagkaloob ng iba't ibang common service facilities para sa mga magsasaka ng Barangay Quilo Quilo South ng bayang ito ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). Ang mga kagamitang tulad ng rice tresher, hand tractor at ang itatayong flatbed dryer ay ipinagkaloob sa pagdiriwang kamakailan ng Farmers Day na may temang "Magsasaka...Buhay na Bayani at Kaagapay sa Patuloy na Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura." Sinabi ni provincial agrarian reform officer Felixberto Kaga...
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27Mar2013LUNGOSD NG BATANGAS, Marso 27 (PIA) --Nakahanda ang pamunuan ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) sa pagdagsa ng mga pasahero sa pantalan ng Batangas na magtutungo sa kani-kanilang probinsiya upang gunitain ang Semana Santa. Sinabi ni port services division manager Massie Banuelos na katulad ng mga nakaraang panahon, parehas lamang ang kanilang paghahanda kung saan pinapaigting ang seguridad upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga biyahero. Kaugnay nito, may itinalagang public assistance center (P...
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27Mar2013ROSARIO, Cavite, March 27 (PIA) --Hundreds or even a thousand of Asian migratory birds was seen in the coastal waters of Rosario particularly in the Isla Bonita Resort in Barangay Muzon 1 and was also observed in profuse number in Barangay San Rafael III in Noveleta. The recent occurrence of these migratory birds amazed the local residents here and the local officials through Engineer Marconi Austria, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer of Rosario requested the Department of Env...
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27Mar2013SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna, March 27 (PIA) --Dubbed as the biggest volunteerism event in the country, the Bayani Challenge 2013 was successfully launched in this city last Saturday, March 23. Held in front of the City Hall, City Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas welcomed volunteers and people behind the event. She thanked them for choosing the city, particularly Barangay Pulong Sta. Cruz, as one among the 37 sites in 33 provinces nationwide, to be the beneficiary of the five-day nation-building activi...
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27Mar2013DOLORES, Quezon, March 27 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon will construct a ginger tea (salabat) processing center this year in Barangay Pinagdanlayan in this town. Quezon Gov. David Suarez, said the construction of ‘processing center’ will help increase the income of families in the area and promote ‘salabat’ as one town-one product (OTOP). “The construction of the processing plant is very timely because of the demand of 2,000 kilos of salabat per day,” Gov. Suarez sai...
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26Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Marso 26 (PIA) - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) aims to cover agrarian reform beneficiaries nationwide, including those in Rizal, through the Agricultural Insurance Program (AIP). The agency is currently working with the Department of Agriculture and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to help provide insurance for ARBs while minimizing the credit of the farmers, said DAR-Rizal Beneficiary Development Coordinating Division (BDCD) chief agrarian reform program of...
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26Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- Tinanggap kamakailan ng PhilHealth-4A ang go-signal sa Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company na ipalabas ang PhilHealth’s bus advertisement campaign sa kanilang mga pampasaherong bus. Pagkatapos ng ilang buwang negosasyon, ibinigay na rin ni DLTBCo General Manager James Olayvar ang kanyang approval upang masimulan ang partnership sa pagitan ng PhilHealth at DLTBCo sa isang pulong kasama si RVP Alberto C. Manduriao ng PRO IVA. Napagkasunduan sa nasabi...
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26Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 26 (PIA) -- Pinagkalooban ng tulong pinansiyal at "carpentry kits" ng Pamahalaang Panalalawigan ng Batangas ang may 50 pamilya mula sa mga bayan ng Balete at Mataas na Kahoy kamakailan. Sa ilalim ng Balay Project na ipinapatupad ng provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO), pinangunahan ni Gov. Vilma Santos Recto ang pamamahagi ng financial grants na nagkakahalaga ng P50,000 kada pamilya upang makatulong sa pagsasagawa at pagsasayos at relokasyon ng kan...
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26Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- Inilunsad ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon noong nakaraang linggo ang Farmer’s Enhancement Productivity Program (FEPP) sa lungsod na ito. Unang mabibiyayaan ng nasabing programa ang distrito ng Bondoc Peninsula, kung saan may mahigit sa dalawang daan na mga magsasaka ang makikinabang. Ang pagsasanay na ito ay gagawin sa tulong ng Tanggapan ng Panlalawigang Agrikultor, at umaasa ang gobernador ng Quezon na si Gov. David Suarez na makakatulong ...
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26Mar2013BINAN CITY, Laguna, March 26 (PIA) -- Residents of marginalized communities in this city have gained greater access to affordable and potable piped water through Laguna Water’s “Water for the Community” or “Patubig para sa Barangay” Program. The water operator servicing the cities of Binan, Cabuyao, and Sta. Rosa, and Manila Water Foundation, together with the local government, recently awarded certificates as proof of the service connections granted to over 130 households in the vil...
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26Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- Vicente F. Tomazar, Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC)-4A and regional director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 4A appealed to all local DRRMCs in the region to review their preparedness measures for this Holy Week. Tomazar, advised DRRMCs to conduct pre-emptive actions to avert any potential disaster that may happened due to the expected outpouring of people travelling the countryside in observance of the Holy Week which may...
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25Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- Tanay municipal employees have a new home in the New Tanay Municipal Hall inaugurated on March 22. The Tanay LGU prioritized the construction of the new municipal hall fitting for the town which is renowned for its tourist spots and at the same time to give better services to its constituents. The structural design was done through the help of the engineers of the Rizal Provincial Government while the funds used for the construction of the said hall cam...
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25Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The Rizal Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) with key government agencies and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are all set for this year’s Lenten season "Lakbay Alalay". According to the PDRRMC, they have engaged in a series of meetings with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs), PRC and other government offices for its full implementation. Lakb...
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25Mar2013SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The spirit of volunteerism is very much alive in this part of the province as thousands of volunteers signed up for the Bayani Challenge 2013 after its launching at the Santa Rosa City Hall on Saturday, March 23. With the theme “Isang Bayan, Isang Bayanihan”, the five-day activity aims to test the courage, endurance and love for country of volunteers around the nation as they all voluntarily offer their services for free to build homes, refurbish s...
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25Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 25 (PIA) -- The provincial government and a Korean university recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the establishment of electronic medical records (EMR) of the Korea-Philippines Friendship Hospital (KPFH) located at the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital Compound in Barangay Luciano. The KPFH earlier submitted a proposal for its computerization to the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) as part of post project grant. The Korea...
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25Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 25 (PIA) -- The Likhang Kabitenyo Foundation, Inc (LKFI) will conduct a five-day trade fair to take advantage of the number of local and foreign tourists who will visit the “Character City of the South” during the Holy Week. In collaboration with the provincial Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) headed by Director Noli D. Guevarra, the trade fair will commence on March 27 to 31 from 8 a.m. up to 8 p.m. at the parking lot of D’ Banquet Restaurant Th...
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25Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The Cardona municipal government and local law enforcers are geared up for the influx of devotees for the upcoming Lenten season. Cardona Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Erwin Dionisio said the LGU has already coordinated with the local Philippine National police and Bureau of Fire Protection offices and barangay officials to participate in the upcoming Lakbay Alalay operations for Holy Week. In line with this, Cardona Emergency Response...
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23Mar2013LUNGOSD NG BATANGAS, Marso 23 (PIA) --Pinangunahan ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Kababaihan na may temang “Kababaihan, Kaagapay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan” kasama ang mga kinatawan mula sa Provincial Women’s Coordinating Council (PWCC), Kalipunan ng Lipi ng Pilipina (KALIPI) at iba pang samahan mula sa iba’t ibang bayan sa Provincial Auditorium noong March 20, 2013. Sa kanyang mensahe ay ipinahayag ng Gobernadora ang kanyang pagsaludo sa mga samahang pan...
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23Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 23 (PIA) --Bilang pagpapakita ng sama-samang pagharap upang labanan ang nakamamatay na Tuberculosis, ginunita at ipinagdiwang ng lalawigan ng Batangas ang World TB Day Celebration na may temang “ Stop TB! Makialam” para sa taong 2013. Pinangunahan ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagdiriwang laban sa TB kasama ang mga aktibong miyembro na tinaguriang TB warriors na binubuo ng mga opisyal mula sa Provincial Health Office, Center For Health and Devel...
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23Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 23 (PIA) --Mas paiigtingin ngayon ang gagawing pagbabantay ng Quezon Police Provincial Office (QPPO) sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni PSSupt Dionardo B Carlos sa mga matataong lugar sa Quezon sa darating na bakasyon kung saan inaasahan ang pagdagsa ng mga tao sa mga tourist spots ng Quezon at iba pang mga lugar na dinarayo kapag bakasyon. Bilang paghahanda, noong ika-20 ng Marso 2013, ipinatawag PD Carlos ang ilang hepe ng kapulisan, kabilang ang Lucban, Dolores, T...
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23Mar2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Mar 23 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon thru the provincial gender and development (PGAD) office is conducting its annual search for most outstanding city/municipal gender and development councils (C/MGADCs) in the province. PGAD head Ofelia Palayan, in a radio interview at PIA radio program ‘Balitang PIA at RNB’ aired at DWLC- Radyo ng Bayan, said the annual search aims to give recognition to municipalities and cities in the province that successfully imple...
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23Mar2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 23 (PIA) --The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO), Quezon will plant more than eight million seedlings of forest and fruit bearing trees in 10,800 hectares land of public domain in the province of Quezon this year. DENR-PENRO Quezon said the tree planting activity will be undertaken by the office along with five community environment and natural resources officers (CENROs) in the p...
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23Mar2013ROSARIO, Cavite Mar 23 (PIA) --Freedom loving Caviteños, provincial and local officials again reaffirmed Cavite’s role in Philippine history when they observed two of the most important events that led to the attainment of our independence. The 116th Anniversary of Tejeros Convention and the Founding of the Philippine Army was celebrated at Casa Hacienda, Tejeros Convention last March 20. The theme for this year celebration was Hukbong Katihan: “Naglilingkod sa Mamamayan, Pinapanatiling M...
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22Mar2013Antipolo City, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- Residents of the municipalities of San Mateo and Rodriguez in this province will largely benefit with the inauguration of the seventh provincial government hospital. Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III, together with other local government officials, will lead the inauguration and blessing of the two-storey, secondary hospital on March 27. Costing P200 million, the hospital is seen to enhance and improve the medical services in both localities. For so long, people here ...
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22Mar2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- The Provincial Assessor's Office is reminding all real estate property owners in this province to declare the true current and fair market value of their respective properties on or before June 28, 2013. All real estate property owners in this province should file a sworn statement declaring the true current and fair market value of real estate properties in the Office of the Municipal Assessor of the town where their properties are located in accordance wit...
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21Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 21 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ng Batangas State University (BSU) ang isang talakayan na may titulong "Forum on Media Responsibility, Depiction of Filipino Women in Nurturing Gender Equality" sa BSU Amphiteater kamakailan. Ang naturang talakayan na nilahukan ng iba't ibang mga mag-aaral, guro at miyembro ng media sa Batangas na may layuning mabigyang diin ang kahalagahan ng media sa pagpapatupad ng gender equality para sa lahat. Ayon kay Dr. Nora Magnaye, presidente ng BSU, a...
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21Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 21 (PIA) -- Isang seminar ukol sa anti-illegal recruitment at anti-trafficking in persons ang isinagawa sa Boy scouts of the Philippines (BSP) sa lungsod na ito kamakailan bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng buwan ng kababaihan. Ang naturang seminar ay layuning magbigay ng tama at sapat na kaalaman upang maiwasang maging biktima ng mga illegal recruiter at trafficker na karaniwang nambibiktima sa mga Pilipinong nagnanais maghanapbuhay sa ibang bansa. Sa isang panayam kay...
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21Mar2013LUCENA CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Quezon provincial office will host the second national coco coir summit at Queen Margarette Hotel on March 21-22 this city. Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said the coco coir summit aims to achieve a dynamic coco coir industry through the optimum involvement of the private sector. Expected to attend in this occasion are businessman engaged in copra industry, local government units, and representatives from government age...
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20Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 20 (PIA) -- Binigyang parangal ang mga kababaihan sa lungsod na ito sa pagdiriwang ng International Womens Day kamakailan. Ito ay bilang pagbibigay pugay sa kanilang mahalagang papel na ginagampanan hindi lamang sa kanilang pamilya kundi maging sa komunidad. Sa Night of dance and Music awarding of Outstanding Batangueña na inihanda ng City Social Welfare and Development Office at cultural affairs Committee, iba't ibang grupo ang nagtanghal kung saan dinakila ang mga...
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20Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 20 (PIA) -- May 47 benepisaryo ang nabigyan ng mga alagang baka sa ilalim ng cattle-fattening project na ipinatutupad ng City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) sa lungsod na ito. Ang bawat isa ay tumanggap ng P20,000 halaga ng pambili ng baka kasama ang kinatawan ng nasabing opisina. Sa halagang ito rin kasama ang gastos sa pagproseso ng mga dokumento at transportasyon ng nabiling baka. Ayon kay city Planning and Development Officer Januario Godoy, mahigit na 30...
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20Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 20 (PIA) -- May 3,000 miyembro ng 20 grupo ng kababaihan sa lungsod ang nakilahok sa pagdiriwang ng buwan ng mga kababaihan kamakailan. Sinimulan ang pagdiriwang sa isang banal na misa sa Basilica ng Immaculada Concepcion kasunod ng parada patungong Batangas city sports coliseum kung saan isang programa ang inihanda ng City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). Sa mensahe ni Mayor Vilma Abaya Dimacuha, sinabi nito na bilang babae at ina ng lungsod, dapat lam...
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19Mar2013SAN NICOLAS, Batangas, Marso 19 (PIA) -- Buong pusong tinanggap ng Bayan ng San Nicolas ang mga panauhin mula sa lungsod ng Tagaytay na dumalo sa kauna unahang Tagaytay City-San Nicolas Tourism Council Meeting kamakailan. Layunin ng pagtitipong ito na kinabibilangan ng mga opisyal ng San Nicolas-Tagaytay City Tourism Council ang pagpapalago ng institusyon ng turismo sa pamamagitan ng Mutual Development Exchange ng mga planong pagpapaunlad at turismo na nasasaad sa nilagdaang sisterhood agreeme...
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19Mar2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Marso 19 (PIA) -- Nagkaisa ang Antipolo City Environment and Waste Management Office (CEWMO) at SM City Masinag sa paghahanda sa idaraos na Earth Hour 2013 sa Marso 23 mula 8:30 hanggang 9:30 ng gabi sa mall open ground. “Isang magandang pangyayari ang pagkakaisa ng CEWMO at SM City Masinag para sa pagdaraos ng Earth Hour kung saan ipinapakita natin ang ating malasakit sa ating kalikasan dahil hindi lamang ito para sa atin kundi para na rin sa susunod na henerasyon na sa ...
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19Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Calabarzon held a press conference recently for Laguna media on their anti-epal campaign with the slogan “Maki-alam, magsumbong, Bawal ang Epal.” “Epal” is a Filipino term to describe people who are attention grabbers, scene-stealers or simply getting recognition which they do not deserve. Held at the talakayan room of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 4A, DSWD’s campaign aims ...
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19Mar2013CORREGIDOR ISLAND, Cavite, March 19 (PIA) -- President Aquino has ordered the departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice including the office of Executive Secretary to conduct a study and recommend a roadmap for the peaceful resolution of the Sabah issue. The President made the remarks in his speech yesterday, March 18 during the commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of Jabidah Massacre. “Inatasan ko na po ang DFA, DOJ, at ang ating Executive Secretary upang magsaliksik at magmungkahi ng isa...
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19Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 19 (PIA) -- Inihayag dito ni Dr. Erlinda Plotria ng Provincial Chest Clinic na patuloy ang programa ng kanilang tanggapan upang tuluyang masugpo ang sakit na tuberculosis o TB sa buong lalawigan ng Quezon. Ang pahayag ni Plotria ay ginawa kaugnay sa pagdiriwang ng World TB Day at pangalawang taon ng Quezon Provincial Chest Center- Public-Private Mix DOTS Foundation. Sinabi pa ni Plotria na patuloy din aniya ang pakikipag-ugnayan ng kanilang tanggapan sa iba’...
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18Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 18 (PIA) -May 721 kababaihan ang nagtapos sa long season barangay-based livelihood training/seminar ng home extension division ng Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services (OCVAS) kamakailan. Sila ay sumailalim sa iba't-ibang pagsasanay tulad ng meat processing, paggawa ng sabon at pabango, cosmetology, pananahi, pagluluto, at pagpreserba ng pagkain. Sinabi ni Sarah Alea, isa sa mga nagtapos sa food preservation training, na malaki ang kanyang pasasalam...
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16Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 16 (PIA) --May 1,653 mag-aaral mula sa walong bayan sa lalawigan ang sumailalim sa pagtatapos sa Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program sa magkakahiwalay na araw, kamakailan. Ang DARE ay isang programang inilunsad sa lalawigan sa pangunguna ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) na layong maiiwas sa bisyo ng ilegal na droga ang mga kabataang nasa Grade 5 at 6. Ayon kay PInsp. Alberto Fabregas, DARE supervisor sa lalawigan, maraming...
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16Mar2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Marso 16 (PIA) -- May 550 regular at casual employees ang dumalo sa isinagawang paglulunsad ng physical fitness program na tinaguriang “Fitness Hour” ng pamahalaang panglunsod kamakailan. Ang physical fitness program na para sa lahat ng kawani ng gobyerno ay alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 8 s. 2011 ng Civil Service Commission (CSC). Ito ay naglalayong magkaroon ng masigla at malusog na pangangatawan ang bawat kawani upang mas lalo pang makapagbigay ng se...
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16Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Marso 16 (PIA) --Idinaos kamakailan sa archbishop's residence sa lungsod na ito ang ikalawang good governance summit na tinalakay ang mga isyung may kinalaman sa kapayapaan. Nagsilbing panauhing tagapagsalita sa programa si Batangas police provincial director Atty. Rosauro Acio na nag-ulat ukol sa sitwasyon ng kapayapaan at kaayusan sa lalawigan. Sinabi ni Acio na nais niyang burahin ang pangalan ng lalawigan sa listahan ng mga itinuturing na 18 hotspot areas kaugna...
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16Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar 16 (PIA) --The beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from the two cities and 39 municipalities in Quezon is now 90,347 families according to a March 2013 data. Of the number Pantawid Pamilya households, 6,657 are newly-registered as part of the expansion of the program nationwide, about 4,233 of these beneficiaries come from the municipalities of Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria and Pagbilao- all are implementing the Pantawid Pamilya program for th...
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16Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Mar 16 (PIA) -- Sixteen representatives from existing and would-be consumer organizations in the province, local government units and from the Department of Education (DepEd) attended the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sponsored symposium cum-mini workshop on World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) celebration, Friday, March 15. With international theme of “Consumer Justice Now!” said symposium focused on various issues/concerns affecting the lives of almost ev...
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15Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, March 15 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Laguna has collected P32.5 million for fire code fees last year. BFP Supt Carlito Encinas, provincial director said collected fees are remitted to the national treasury to fund the modernization program of the BFP. “Like in our area we need more fire trucks, firefighting gear and equipment including gadgets in communication which are essential especially during fire emergency call,” Encinas said. To intensify thei...
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15Mar2013STA. CRUZ, Laguna, March 15 (PIA) -- Officials of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) held a dialogue recently with stakeholders with the theme “Maasahan ng Lingkod-bayan” held at Asiablooms Place in this town. Robert C. Vergara, GSIS president and general manager, discussed the new mission and vision of the GSIS which according to him is now committed to be more transparent, consultative and a member-focused or simply aims for a better service to stakeholders. He also mentioned ...
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15Mar2013GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Mar 15 (PIA) --A two-lane diversion road in this progressive town was formally open to the motoring public to ease traffic congestion in Manggahan junction along Governor’s Drive especially during rush hours. Manggahan junction along Governor’s Drive houses several commercial establishments and a university wherein, various traffic schemes were implemented by the local government to lessen the traffic condition but because of heavy volume of vehicles and commuters, us...
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14Mar2013SARIAYA, Quezon, March 14 (PIA) --The Municipal Gender and Development Council, along with Sariaya Women’s Federation, Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI)- Sariaya and female residents from 13 barangays of this town celebrated women’s month on March 8 at Sariaya Sports Complex. The theme of said activity is “Kababaihan Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan”. Mrs. Rowena Masilang, wife of Sariaya Mayor Boyet Masilang stressed the importance of giving the women’s sector stronger voic...
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14Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, March 14 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry – Rizal in cooperation with the Rizal provincial government recently held the Agri-Pangasius Culinary Festival at Antipolo City on March 7 in line with the celebration of Women’s Month and the fourth anniversary of the capitol transfer from Pasig to Antipolo. DTI Rizal headed by Provincial Director Mercy Parreno invited teams from 11 municipalities and one city of Rizal to help promote both good nutrition and consumpti...
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14Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 14 (PIA) -- The Cavite Office of Public Safety (COPS) of the provincial government, in cooperation with the city Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), has conducted a Fire Drill at the Finance Building as part of observance of Fire Prevention Month. With this year theme: “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan Nang Matamasa anf Pag-unlad ng Bayan,” the COPS selected the said building for the fire drill because it houses five (5) different offices...
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14Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, March 14 (PIA)—Selected students, out of school youth and teachers of Jalajala, Rizal attended a Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – Rizal’s basic news writing seminar last March 6. Jalajala Municipal Information Officer Rolando Pillas said the municipal government invited the PIA to help equip children and several teachers in basic news writing to promote information dissemination within the municipality. Topics tackled by PIA-Rizal during the seminar include tip...
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14Mar2013PAGBILAO, Quezon, March 14 (PIA) -- Dalawang farm-to-market road project at isang kalsada ang magkasunod na pinasinayaan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa bayang ito kamakailan. Unang pinasinayaan ang proyektong farm-to-market road na nag-uugnay sa mga barangay ng Talipan, Bigo at Aniato, Pagbilao, Quezon. Sinabi ni Nerissa Jamilano, punong barangay ng Bigo, biglang sumigla sa kanilang lugar ang pagtatanim. Aniya, maraming mamumuhunan ang nagtatanong sa kanila ngayon kung papaano sila...
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13Mar2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 13 (PIA) -- Mount Banahaw and Mount Cristobal in Dolores, Quezon is still closed to trekkers and pilgrims this coming Lenten season. This was announced by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO). The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) has decided to enforce closure of the two mountains to restore its bio-diversity and its natural features, Sally Pangan, Protected Area Superintendent (PASU) coordinator, said. “The Mount Banahaw and Moun...
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12Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar 12 (PIA) -- Key personnel of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) underwent a seminar on basic HIV-AIDS dubbed “Scaling-Up Effective and Sustained Response on HIV-AIDS.” The seminar aims to further enhance knowledge and awareness on HIV-AIDS, to strengthen the local AIDS responses through the development of leadership capacities, and provide technical support to target LGUs, as well as to plan future local strategies to mitigate the impact of HIV ...
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09Mar2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Mar 9 (PIA) --Pinaghahandaan na ngayon ng National Statistics Office (NSO) ang paglikom ng datos na naaukol sa kalakalan ng bansa na tinatawag na 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (2012 CPBI). Sisimulan ang pamamahagi ng questionnaires ng mga tauhan nito sa ika-1 ng Abril 2013. Ang CPBI ay isa sa mandato ng NSO na naglalayong makakuha at makaipon ng impormasyon buhat sa gawaing pangkabuhayan ng bansa. Pinakamahalagang aalamin ay ang estadistika...
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08Mar2013CARMONA, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) --The local government has received P5 million worth of Performance Challenge Fund from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) after being adjudged as the 2012 Regional and National Winner of the prestigious “Gawad Pamana ng Lahi” – Municipal level. The PCF is “an incentive fund to local government units in the form of counterpart funding to high-impact capital investment projects in the Annual Investment Program (AIP) and funded out of the...
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08Mar2013GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) -- Hundreds of women gathered yesterday in Barangay Poblacion 1, Congressional Road to celebrate the 2013 Women’s Month with the theme: “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan.” The local government showed their gratitude to the women for their important role in the development, protection and preservation of natural and economic development of the municipality. Likewise, local officials led by Mayor Leonisa Joana “Ona” B. Virata...
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08Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) --The Provincial Information and Communications Technology (PICT) is requesting each office and department to provide articles and pictures to update the current website. In a letter address to all offices and departments, Mr. Camille Lauren V. Del Rosario, Head, Provincial ICT Office said there will be an allocated page for each office/department where they post their numerous activities, announcements, achievements, plans and programs. It is one of...
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08Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) --Fifty-five entrepreneurs from the province’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have attended a seminar on Basic Accounting for Non-Accountants conducted by the Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO). The seminar is the first developmental training provided by PCLEDO for Cavite MSMEs. Mr. Raegan L. Capuno, Chairman of the Accountancy Department at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities...
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08Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, March 8 (PIA) -- Naglaan ang pamahalaang panglalawigan ng Quezon ng halagang P14 milyon pondo upang maging sapat ang suplay ng gamot sa Quezon Medical Center (QMC). Ayon kay provincial administrator Rommel Edaṅo, binigyan ng prayoridad ni Quezon Gov. David Suarez na magkaroon ng sapat na supply ng gamot sa nabanggit na pagamutan. Maaalala na nitong mga nagdaang araw nakaranas ang mga pasyente ng QMC ang kakulangan sa gamot dahil sa umaabot sa halos tatlong doble an...
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08Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 8 (PIA) -- Malaking tulong at malaki din ang matitipid ng isang estudyante sa lungsod na ito na nangangailangang magsagawa ng research online sa libreng computer internet access na ipinagkakaloob ng city library. Sinabi ni Ivy Rose Delaro, hepe ng city library, laging bukas ang cybrary ng kanilang opisina kung saan mayroon silang 14 na computer units na libreng maaaring gamitin ng mga nagnanais na mag-research online. Idinagdag pa niya na maaaring mag-avail ng...
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08Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) -- The first surveillance audit on several offices of the provincial government has been conducted by the Anglo Japanese American Registrar (AJA). This activity aims to ensure that the latter is adhering to relevant ISO standards and requirements given to the province last year. It was the first surveillance audit of the provincial government since its certification (ISO 9001-2008) on the third of March last year and the first ISO certified provincial ...
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08Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 8 (PIA) -- Isa ang Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) 1st district engineering office (DEO) sa binigyang parangal sa taunang pagtasa kaugnay ng quality control performance in project implementation para sa taong 2012. Nasa ika-apat na puwesto ang Batangas I DEO kung saan may 20 proyekto ang sumailalim sa assessment at nakapagtala ito ng 94.18 puntos. Mas higit na mataas ng walong puwesto kumpara noong 2011 na nasa ika-12 puwesto. Sinabi ni Engr. Rosauro Ad...
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08Mar2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, March 8 (PIA) -- Initially transporting its first of a series of seminars over the Web in November 2011, the Food Safety "Webinar" Series hit the ground running. Coined from the words Web and seminar, the Webinar started with only 15 online viewers. Now, there are more than 300 after just six episodes. DOST IV-A Regional Director Alexander R. Madrigal opened this new learning tool for food science students who cannot afford expensive and long-distance training courses. N...
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07Mar2013CARMONA, Cavite, March 7 (PIA) --“Carmona is the best performing municipality in the entire Philippines, the first municipality in the country to receive the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award,” regional director Josefina Castilla Go of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 4A said. This was the opening statement of Go, during the Sectoral Committee on Macroeconomy and Development Administration (SCMDA) 1st quarterly meeting held recently at the municipal hall of this municipality....
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07Mar2013CARMONA, Cavite, Mar 7 (PIA) --The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cavite Cluster B rated this premier municipality “excellent” in reducing the bureaucratic red tape in its Anti-Red Tape Act-Report Card Survey (ARTC-RCS). The excellent rate given by the DILG-Cavite Cluster B was imparted to Mayor Dahlia Loyola and the department heads during the recent exit conference held at the Penthouse of the municipal hall. Carmona scored 90.75 percent which is equivalent to Excelle...
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07Mar2013LEMERY, Batangas, Marso 7 (PIA) -- Pinasinayaan kamakailan bilang hudyat ng pagbubukas sa publiko ang bagong gawang farm-to-market road (FMR) sa Barangay Tubuan sa bayang ito. Ang naturang proyekto na ipinatupad ng Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) Batangas First Engineering Office ay kombinasyon ng dalawang magkahiwalay na proyekto. Ang isa ay mula sa Various Infra Including Local Projects Upper House (VILPUH) fund na nagkakahalaga ng P1 milyon (M) at may habang 149 na metro. Ang...
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07Mar2013LUNGOSD NG LIPA, Batangas, Marso 7 (PIA) -- Buong pagmamalaki na inilunsad ng bayan ng Tuy ang kanilang bagong produktong gawa sa pangunahing materyal na matatagpuan sa nasabing bayan. Sa pamamagitan ng paglulunsad ng “Gawang Tuy” product expo, ipinakita ng mga kooperatiba sa bayang ito sa Robinson’s Place Lipa City sa pangunguna ni Tuy Mayor Jay Cerrado ang mga naggagandahang produkto mula sa dahon ng tubo noong ika 4 ng Marso. Mula dahon ng tubo, ipinakita rito ang mga produktong maa...
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07Mar2013MALVAR, Batangas, Marso 7 (PIA) -- Isa sa binibigyang prayoridad sa bayang ito ang pagsusulong ng maayos na kalusugan at edukasyon ng mga mamamayan. Bunsod nito, ang kanilang health center ay 24 oras na bukas lalo na sa mga mamamayang nangangailangan ng atensyong medikal tulad ng mga emergency cases at mga buntis na manganganak. Ayon sa tala ng municipal health unit (MHU) hindi bababa sa 1,000 pataas ang bilang ng mga nagpapakonsulta kada buwan. Sinabi naman ni Mayor Carlito Reyes sa isang pa...
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07Mar2013DOLORES, Lungsod ng ng Quezon, Marso 7 (PIA) -- Ipinagkaloob ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon noong Marso 4 ang iba’t ibang kagamitan na makatutulong sa Brgy, Sta. Lucia at Kinabuhayan sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa Bundok Banahaw sa Brgy. Pinagdanlayan sa bayang ito. Sinabi ni Gov. David Suarez na tuwing sasapit ang Mahal na Araw ay dinarayo ng mga deboto at mga turista ang Bundok Banahaw sa bahagi ng bayan ng Dolores. At sa pagdami aniya ng tao, hindi din naiiwasan ang pagdami ng mg...
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06Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar. 6 (PIA) --The regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Calabarzon was rated outstanding in the recent combined regional and district annual ratings of quality control in project implementation for calendar year 2012. Based on the findings of the audit teams of the DPWH quality assurance unit (QAU) and an outsourced quality consultant, DPWH Region 4-Calabarzon garnered 92.45 overall points for outstanding rating in the 310 assessed proje...
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06Mar2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, Mar. 6 (PIA) --Project HaNDA, a local, wide-area coverage information system for disaster notification, has caught the attention of developers of Project NOAH. Developed by DOST IV-A in 2010 as an infosys in support of RA 10121, known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System, Project HaNDA boasts of wide-area information dissemination and feedback functionalities. The moniker translates to Hazard Notification, Dissemination, and Awareness. HaNDA ca...
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06Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 6, (PIA) -- Mahigit sa 4,000 magsasaka ang inaasahang makikinabang sa mga proyektong nakatakdang ipatupad ngayong taon ng National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Quezon irrigation management office. Sinabi ni provincial irrigation management officer Engr. Romeo M. Lopez na ang mga proyektong nakatakdang ipatupad ng NIA ngayong taon ay kinabibilangan ng pagpapagawa ng maliit na irigasyon sa Barangay Kabebihan, Guinayangang; Barangay Ilayang Dupay, lungsod ng Luc...
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06Mar2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, Mar. 6 (PIA) --The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) website, dost.gov.ph, is among the most popular government websites in the country, claiming the number two spot in terms of number of hits as of February 13. In a statement, DOST said this data was revealed by alexa.com, a leading provider of free global metrics for websites and which ranks 30 million sites all over the world. The site’s overall ranking in the country as of February 13 is 288. Traffic rank per...
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05Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, March 5 (PIA) -- On the day marking the transfer of the seat of government of Rizal province, which was March 4, 2009, Provincial Health Officer Iluminado Victoria said that the provincial government of Rizal will have the blessing and inauguration of the newly refurbished Rizal Provincial Hospital System – Antipolo Annex. The annex is seen as a big boost to the medical services in the area. There will also be the conduct of various free medical services such as catarac...
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05Mar2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Marso 5 (PIA) -- Nagpalabas ng direktiba si Rizal Gob. Jun Ynares III sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaang lalawigan na sa halip na magkaroon ng malaking pagdiriwang hinggil sa ika-apat na selebrasyon sa paglipat ng Kapitolyo ay unahin ang pagsasagawa ng mga serbisyo publiko sa buong probinsya. Sa mismong araw ng paglilipat ng pamahalaang lalawigan ng Rizal noong Marso 4, 2009, sinabi ni Provincial Health Officer Iluminado Victoria na may bagong narating o milestone ang ...
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04Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Marso 4 (PIA) -- Patuloy na isinusulong ng City Agriculturist Office ang pagpapayabong ng palayan sa lungsod sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng masmurang binhi ng palay sa mga magsasaka dito sa ilalim ng "rice subsidy program." Ayon kay Jose Canlas, city agriculturist officer, prayoridad na programa ni lungsod ng Lucena Mayor Roderick Dondon Alcala na bigyan ng sapat na suporta ang mga magsasaka sa pamamagitan ng rice subsidy program na kung saan ay nakapaloob din dito a...
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04Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regions 4A and National Capital Region (NCR) recently spearheaded the creation of the technical working group (TWG) for the Pasig-Laguna De Bay Riverbasin. The newly created TWG is composed of 24 members both from the DILG Regions IV-A and NCR, national gov’t agencies (NGAs) and non-gov’t organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and the academe. Further, an executive committee was ...
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03Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 3 (PIA) --Tinututukan ngayon ng City Civil Registrar’s Office ang isasagawang pagrerehistro ng Muslim community sa Batangas City. Kaugnay nito sumailaim ang lahat ng kawani ng nasabing opisina sa Seminar Workshop on Civil Registration of Muslim Filipinos sa Teachers Conference Center kamakailan. Tinalakay dito ang Administrative Order No. 2 tungkol sa Rules and Regulations Governing Acts and Events Concerning Civil Status of Muslim Filipinos. Il...
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03Mar2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 3 (PIA) --Nagtipon ang mga miyembro ng simbahan, pribadong sektor, akademya at pamahalaang panlalawigan para sa isang ecological summit na pinangunahan ng Archdiocese Ministry for the Environment (AMEn) na naglalayong buksan ang usapin at palawakin ang kaalaman tungkol sa kapaligiran. Ang eco summit ay dinaluhan ng mga kilalang environment advocates na sina, Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, at De la Salle Professor Wilferdo Licuanan kasama ang mga kinatawan ng ahensya...
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02Mar2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Marso 2 (PIA) -- Inihayag ni Pablito Budoy ng Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI-Quezon) na sa kasalukuyang taon ay nagkaroon ng 1,724 na business name applications nai-proseso at nabigyan ng registration upang legal na makapagsimula ng kanilang negosyo. Ito ay higit na masmataas kung ihahambing noong 2012 sa katulad na panahon. Sinabi ni Budoy na mayroong 1,365 business name applications ang naunang narehistro at ito ay nagpapakita ng karagdagang 359 na business name ...
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01Mar2013BATANGAS CITY, Mar 1 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Authority (Tesda) launched its "Cash-for-Training Program" (C4TP) in Calabarzon, matching the region's industrial boom with the needed skilled workers. Trainees numbering 3,286 will be tapped from the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon to undergo the free training in various available courses. Secretary Joel Villanueva,Tesda director general, led the launch of said program with Vice Governor Mark Leviste and...
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01Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- Almost 900 bags of blood, 450 cc each, were collected by the Provincial Health Office-Cavite Blood Council (PHO-CBC) from volunteers around the province for the month of February. The mobile blood donation carried out the PHO-CBC aimed to ensure that enough blood supply will be available for the people in times of emergency most especially for the indigent patients. During the 13th anniversary of the Cavite Blood Council last February 27 held at the...
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01Mar2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, March 1 (PIA) -- Five student members of the Bacoor Intel Computer Clubhouse (BICC) in Bacoor National High School were recently awarded a scholarship grant of $10,500 for their exemplary academic performance. The grant came from the Museum of Science in Boston Massachusetts, United States of America. In their website, the Museum of Science (MoS) is a Boston, Massachusetts landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 50...
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01Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, March 1 (PIA) -- The Rizal provincial government was awarded again the silver grade seal of good housekeeping, one grade lower than the highest recognition under the provincial category. It was awarded the seal of good housekeeping for the first time in 2011. Rizal province was chosen to receive the Silver Grade Seal for its outstanding audit report by the Commission on Audit (COA) and for improving its performance based on fiscal management, transparency and accountabil...
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01Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, March 1 (PIA) -- Antipolo City has received a brand new Rosenbauer TLF fire truck from Department of the Interior and Local Government at a turnover ceremony at the PNP Grandstand, Quezon City The fire truck was acquired from the Austrian government represented by Ambassador Wilhelm Donko was received by Antipolo Mayor Danilo Leyble. “We thank President Noynoy Aquino and DILG Secretary Mar Roxas for providing the new Rosenbauer fire truck which will be of great help ...
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01Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission has extended the deadline of application for the April 2013 Career Service Examinations from February 28 to March 5 in all regional and field offices nationwide including the Rizal Field Office. According to CSC-Rizal, the national office extended the deadline to give more time applicants to submit their requirements to the CSC regional and field offices nationwide. However, offices which have already reached their quota on ap...
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28Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon is preparing to rehabilitate 22,326 hectares of public forest in 2013 which will form part of the total regional target of 102,560 hectares to be accomplished by 2016. The rehabilitation includes 900 hectares in Cavite, 1,300 in Laguna, 1,000 in Batangas, 8,300 in Rizal, 10,800 hectares in Quezon and the 26 hectares target of the regional office located in Quezon and Calauan, Laguna. R...
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28Feb2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Before the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is intensifying its dengue preventive measures by providing online information on dengue cases per community to serve as alert mechanism to concerned government offices and personnel. In the pipeline is a dengue alert website that will enable public health practitioners to check out high-risk areas for dengue outbreaks and come up with early intervention measures. Developed...
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28Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Cavite, in partnership with Cavite Modern Growers’ Inc. (CGMI), has their hands full in preparation for the second Cavite Agrifest and Farmers/Fishermen’s Congress slated on March 25. Now on its second year, the assembly will be held at the provincial gymnasium and is themed “Pagsasama-sama ng mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda, Tungo sa mas Maunlad na Pagsasaka ng Komunidad (A Gathering of Farmers and Fishermen Toward...
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28Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Calabarzon entrepreneurs may now have the chance to exhibit and sell products in Chinatown, for free! DTI Regional Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo said at least 17 stalls at the second floor of Lucky China Town (LCT) annex in Manila are allocated for Calabarzon entrepreneurs as a result of an agreement between DTI Calabarzon and the lessor, Megaworld Corporation. Rental, electricity, and fees for common use service areas equivalent to two months are free o...
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28Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 28 (PIA) --A total of 269,368 families in the Calabarzon Region are now benefiting from DSWD's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. With the latest expansion of the program at the end of year 2012, the program now serves qualified poor families and cities in all five Calabarzon provinces. The recent expansion, referred to as Set 6, has 107,835 families. These new beneficiaries come from 99 cities and municipalities in the region where three cities (Cabuyao, Bacoor, an...
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28Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 28 (PIA) -- Maslalong pinalakas ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Quezon-Lucena City chapter ang kampanya sa "blood donation" upang mapunan ang kakulangan ng alay na dugo sa lalawigan. Inihayag ni Lhea A. Sapungan, chapter representative ng blood services ng PRC Quezon-Lucena City na may 5,000 bags ng donasyong dugo lamang ang kanilang nakuha mula sa blood donor sa lalawigan ng Quezon. Sinabi ni Sapungan na ang kailangang alay na dugo kada taon sa lalawigan para sa m...
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28Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 28 (PIA) --Governor Jonvic Remulla recently ordered the reorganization and strengthening of the Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) anchored on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and contributes to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals specially in addressing extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition. Executive Order No. 14- Series of 2012 states, "The implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2011-2016 at the local leve...
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28Feb2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Residents in this city will benefit from the Special Bacoor Resident (SBR) card which serves not only as a debit card but is a valid ID as well, and a discount card since cardholders will get special discounts and privileges in participating establishments within the city of Bacoor. This project was launched during a ceremony and press conference held last February 5 in Makati City. Mayor Strike Revilla said, “This is not just a project, a major b...
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27Feb2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Peb 27 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ang isang ecological summit na pinangunahan ng Archdiocese of Lipa gayundin ng iba't ibang mga stakeholders ngayong araw sa provincial auditorium sa lungsod na ito. Layunin ng naturang aktibidad na maipakita sa mga mamamayan, partikular sa mga kabataan ang kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa mga coral reefs o bahura gayundin ang pangangasiwa ng ipinagmamalaking center of the center of marine biodiversity sa bansa, ang Verde Island Passage na binubuo ng ...
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27Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb 27 (PIA) -- Cooperative Development Authority Region 4 OIC Director Salvador Valeroso and CDA Rizal Provincial Cooperative Development Specialist Bienvenida Celestra oriented over 100 cooperative representatives on social and performance audit requirements at Patricio Jarin Elementary School, Tanay, Rizal. Representatives from around 42 cooperatives in Teresa, Binangonan, Cardona, Tanay, Morong, and Baras, Rizal attended the said orientation led by Valeroso to brief th...
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27Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Forest protection operatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Laguna and members of the composite Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (Oplan Berde) continue to scour the Sierra Madre mountain range in Kalayaan, Laguna in search for illegal logging activities in the area. Illegal logging activities were confirmed in an aerial surveillance done earlier which positively identified their exact locations. Forester Emiliano Leviste, ...
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26Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Philippine Red Cross - East Rizal Branch has a series of mass blood donations (MBD) lined up for the month of March starting Friday, March 1. PRC is set to conduct its first bloodletting activity for March at the Bible Baptist Seminary Institute (BBSI), Kaytikling , Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal to be followed by MBDs requested by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Taytay (March 2), Brgy. Dolores Hall, Taytay (March 3), Sienna College, Taytay (...
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26Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Rizal, through the cooperation of local government units (LGUs) and Department of Education (DepEd)-Rizal, conducted month-long activities in celebration of the Oral Health Month. With the theme, “Ngipin Pangalagaan Sakit Maiwasan, Bansa’y Matulungan Tungo sa Kaunlaran,” activities such as lectures on oral health, oral examination, distribution of toothbrushes and toothpastes, dental services, and awarding of orally-fit ...
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26Feb2013LUNSOD NG BATANGAS, Peb 26 (PIA) -- May 2,600 Batangueño ang lumahok sa “PhilHealth Nationwide Run 2013” sa lungsod ng Batangas kamakailan bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-18 taong anibersaryo ng Philippine Health Insurance Inc. Ang fun run na ito ay sabayang isinagawa sa 18 sites kung saan mga professional at amateurs runners mula sa ibat-ibang lugar sa bansa ang lumahok. Ayon kay Paolo Johan Perez, Regional Vice President ng PhilHealth Region IV-B, layunin ng gawaing ito na patulo...
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26Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 26 (PIA) -- Sa loob ng tatlong araw na surgical mission ng pamahalalaang panglalawigan ng Quezon ay umabot sa 98 katao na nagmula pa sa iba’t-ibang bayan sa lalawigan ang nabiyayaan ng libreng operasyon sa hernia, bato sa apdo at sakit sa thyroid. Karamihan sa mga naoperahan sa hernia ay pawang mga kabataan na may edad dalawa pataas. Ayon kay Dr. Mario Cuento, assistant provincial health officer, maganda aniya na naagapan ang pagpapagamot ng mga may sakit na h...
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26Feb2013LUNSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Peb 26 (PIA) -- Simula ika-25 ng Pebrero, 2013, may 1,929 na tauhan ng National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna ang dadalaw sa bawat tahanan sa buong Laguna upang magsenso ng puno ng bawat sambahayan at alamin kung sino sa mga miyembro nila ang nagmamay-ari o may pinamamahalaang sakahan at pangingisda. Ang proyektong ito ay tinatawag na 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (2012 CAF) at isinasagawa sa buong bansa mula ika-25 ng Pebrero hanggang Abril 2013. Ang...
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25Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Peb. 25 (PIA) -- Mahigit 2,000 naghahanap ng trabaho ang nakinabang sa isinagawang job fair ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pakikipagtulungan ng Public Employment Services Office (PESO) sa lungsod na ito kamakailan. Ang naturang proyekto na layong makatulong sa mga kabataang naghahanap ng trabaho at mapagkikitaan ay nilahukan ng may 48 iba't-ibang kumpanya ng pamahalaang lokal mula sa Calabarzon at Metro Manila. Ayon kay John Toledo, PESO Manager, natutuwa sila na tumugon ...
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23Feb2013CAINTA, Rizal, Feb. 23 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III witnessed the awarding of persons with disability (PWD) achievers at the Tahanang Walang Hagdan's (TWH) 40th anniversary on February 22 in this municipality. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman awarded plaques of awards to Adeline Dumapong of Kiangan, Ifugao; Rex Bernardo of Daet, Camarines Norte; Domingo Literal of Pilar, Sorsogon; Dr. Enrique Ampo of Cagayan de Oro City; Edward d...
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23Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb 23 (PIA) – Officers of the Cavite Communicators Network (CCN) agreed to assist the six cities and 17 municipalities in disseminating their development programs and projects attuned to the Philippine Development Plan. In their regular meeting held Friday, Khei Sanchez, president of CCN and currently chief of Bacoor City Information Office, acknowledged the suggestions made by each officer to carry out the promotion of each cities and municipalities in the prov...
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22Feb2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Peb 22 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kamakailan ang proyektong Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) bilang adbokasiya kung saan bibigyan ng edukasyon at impormasyon ang mga estudyante kung papaano makakaiwas sa ilegal na droga. Ang naturang programa ay sama samang pinangunahan ng mga kinatawan mula sa Batangas Police Provincial Office, Phillipine Drug Enforcement Agency, Dangerous Drugs Board at Department of Education. Mahigit sa 250 estudyante mula sa 16 na national high schools sa Batan...
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22Feb2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Feb 22 (PIA) -- The city government recently entered a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with seven private hospitals which will extend free medical services to the marginalized and underprivileged residents in the city. This is in line with the Social Development program of the national government. The Plan translates President Benigno S. Aquino III’s “Social Contract with the Filipinos in ensuring inclusive growth and equitable access to quality basic social services,...
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21Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP)-Calabarzon Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent Benito Estipona commended the Rizal Provincial Police for its efforts against loose firearms and arrest of most wanted persons in the province. In a ceremony, Regional Director Estipona awarded the Medalya ng Papuri/PNP Commedation Medal to six Jalajala police officers, nine San Mateo police officers and 28 Morong police officers for the recent arrests of most wanted...
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21Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 21 (PIA) -- May 196 pamilya ng mga katutubo mula sa lungsod ng Lucena, Tayabas at mga bayan ng Alabat at Lopez ang nangangailangan ngayon ng tulong pangkabuhayan at medikal. Sinabi ni Jennifer Gerones, bagong talagang hepe ng National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Lucena City Service Center na dapat magkaroon ng "mandatory allotment" ang lungsod ng Lucena at lalawigan ng Quezon para mabigyan ng tulong pangkabuhayan at medikal ang mga katutubo na nainiraha...
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21Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- Seventy one participants attended the half-day investment opportunity forum on pangasius organized by Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal Provincial Office in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (BFAR-NIFTC), local government of Rizal, Pangasius Industry Association of Rizal (PIAR), and Vitarich Corporation onFebruary 15 at the Rizal Provincial Capitol. This Forum called, “From F...
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21Feb2013ANTIPOLO 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 differe...
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20Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 20 (PIA) -- Patuloy at aktibo sa pagpapatupad ang pamahalaang panglalawigan ng Quezon sa Republic Act 9003 o "solid waste management act" sa pangunguna ni Gob. David Suarez. Ayon kay Manny Calayag ng Environment and Natural Resources office, patunay dito ang pangunguna ng tanggapan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan bilang pagkilala sa tamang pagbubukod ng mga basurang puwedeng iresiklo, mga basurang nabubulok at hindi nabubulok noon pang taong 2012. Ayon din kay Calaya...
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20Feb2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Peb 20 (PIA) -- Nais ipabatid ni Provincial Statistics Officer Magdalena T. Serquena, hepe ng National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna, na ang NSO at ang Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO), ay nagdiriwang ngayong Pebrero ng Civil Registration Month sa kanyang ika-22 taon sa buong bansa. Ito ay ipinatutupad sa ilalim ng Proclamation No. 682 na ipinasa ng dating Pangulong Corazon C. Aquino noong ika-19 ng Enero 1991. Ang tema ng selebrasyon sa taong ito ay “Civil ...
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20Feb2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Laguna Police Provincial Office (LPPO) recently organized a bikathon dubbed “Padyak para sa Mapayapa at Patas na Eleksyon (Safe and Fair Election 2013).” The activity aims to strengthen the ties between the police, candidates, and the community for a safe and fair elections this May 2013 (SAFE 2013). Laguna Provincial Director P/SSupt. Pascual G. Munoz, Jr. joined the bikers from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines...
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19Feb2013PAGBILAO, Quezon, Feb. 19 (PIA) --TeaM Energy’s Pagbilao Power Station (PPS) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) signed an agreement in this province on February 15 which will ensure sharing of critical resources during emergency situations that may require the cooperation of both parties. Based on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by TeaM Energy, represented by PPS Station Manager/Vice President Hilarion R. Medrano and the PAF, represented by Col. ArausRobert F. Musico, Group Comma...
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19Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-Rizal distributed farming equipment to agrarian reform beneficiaries of the province as part of the agency’s Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) program. Ten cultivator power tillers, seven water pumps, four hand tractors with implements, and two threshers were distributed to lead Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBO) this February 16 at the DAR-Rizal provincial agr...
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19Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Local farmers, Municipal Agriculture Officers, and businessmen of Rizal province recently attended Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal’s Investment Opportunity Forum on the fish called pangasius Antipolo City. Romy Pol of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Inland Fisheries Training Center briefed the attendees on the characteristics and history of pangasius. According to Pol, pangasius comes from the family of the catf...
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19Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Officials and employees at the provincial capitol, especially in the core offices who were conferred the ISO 9001:2008 certification, are being asked to step-up its campaign to maintain the certification by further pursuing the excellence in quality management system. These offices include the Treasury, Assessor’s Office, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and the Office of the Provincial Governor together with three support offices – the Human Resource ...
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18Feb2013MALVAR, Batangas, Peb 18 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagpapatupad ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) para sa 1,311 benepisaryo nito mula sa 15 barangay sa bayang ito. Sinabi ni Jai Reyes, municipal link ng 4Ps na buwan-buwan ay nagsasagawa sila ng family development session (FDS) upang ipaalala sa mga magulang ang kasunduan sa pagpasok sa naturang programa. Ang 4Ps ay isang programa sa ilalim ng Kagawaran ng Kagalingang Panlipunan na layong mabawasan ang kahirapan sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng...
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18Feb2013BATANGAS CITY, Peb. 18 (PIA) -- Umabot sa P178.2 milyon ang business taxes na nakolekta ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas ngayong Enero, mas mataas ng P17.5 milyon sa nakolekta noong Enero ng 2012. May P10 milyon naman ang nakolektang Mayor’s permit na tumaas din ng P611,000 kumpara sa kagayang panahon noong isang taon. May 4,770 naman ang bilang ng mga establisyimento na nagpatala sa bagong Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) kung saan 653 ay mga bagong negosyo at 4,117 naman ang nag re...
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18Feb2013BATANGAS CITY, Peb. 18 (PIA) --Bilang pagdaos ng 9th National Dental Health Month ngayong Pebrero, nagsagawa ng oral health education at oral health awareness ang mga miyembro ng Batangas City Dental Chapter kamakailan. Sa temang “Ngipi’y Pangalagaan, Sakit ay Maiwasan, Bansa’y Matulungan Tungo sa Kaunlaran,” sila' y nagturo nang wasto at tamang pangangalaga ng ngipin sa mga kabataan ng Batangas. Ayon sa dentistang si Nelson C. Magnaye, sa edad na isang taon, kailangang maituruan sila...
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18Feb2013MULANAY, Quezon, Peb 18 (PIA) -- Mahigit 700 magsasaka mula sa mga bayan ng Mulanay, San Francisco, San Andres at Buenavista, San Narciso, Unisan, Catanauan, Pitogo at iba pang bayan sa Bondoc Peninsula ang pinagkalooban ng certificate of land ownership award (CLOA) kamakailan. Pinangunahan nina Kalihim Virgilio de los Reyes ng Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR); Kalihim Proceso Alcala ng Department of Agriculture; Kalihim Joel M. Rocamora ng National Anti-Poverty Commission; at Chairperson L...
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15Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Home Development Mutual Fund (PAG-IBIG) and several Rizal LGUs wed 438 couples through the agency’s “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-Ibig” free mass wedding activity held yesterday, February 14, Valentines’ Day. PAG-IBIG Antipolo OIC Christian Chua, said, “I Do. I Do.” was first conducted last year and will be held yearly on Valentines’ Day for members who wish to be married especially those who do not have the means for a ceremony. The activity, h...
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15Feb2013SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III led the Team PNoy yesterday in visiting this city to meet local leaders and the community. Held at the San Pablo central school gym, the President, together with the Team PNoy, was received by the officialdom of the province led by 4th district representative and gubernatorial candidate, Edgar “Egay” San Luis; 3rd district representative, Maria Evita “Ivy” Arago; 2nd district representative, Dan Fernandez; and S...
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15Feb2013IRRI, LOS BANOS, Laguna, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- President Aquino visited the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), to celebrate the National Year of Rice and to get a personal update on progress of the agreement between IRRI and the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA), which aims to support the delivery of research and extension services of the Food Staples Sufficiency Program (FSSP). The President was welcomed by Dr. Emerlinda Roman, IRRI Board of Trustees chair; Dr. Bruce Tolentino, ...
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15Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 15 (PIA) -- Inaasahan ang malaking paglobo ng koleksyon sa amusement tax ngayong taong 2013 sa lungsod na ito matapos mahigpit na ipag-utos at ipa-implementa ni Lucena City Mayor Roderick Dondon Alcala ang City Ordinance No. 2285 ng Local Revise Revenue Code. Ito ay nag-aatas sa pangongolekta ng 10 porsyentong amusement tax sa tuwing may sabong ang dalawang cockpit arena sa lungsod. Sinabi ng Public Information Office na base sa comparative amusement tax collecti...
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15Feb2013CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Road Bikers of Carmona and the Carmona Knight Bikers joined hands in sponsoring the first ever “1st Sorteo Bikefest Competition” on Monday, February 18, as part of the week-long celebration of the Sorteo festival 2013 which will start today until Friday next week, February 22. Sorteo Festival is a century-old tradition celebrated every three years to show thanksgiving to the blessings provided by the arable rice fields. It is famous for the “lottery o...
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14Feb2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- A free-of-charge service call center and hotline service project was formally launched on February 4 by the city government in partnership with Dynamic Outsource Solutions 1 (DOS-1). City Mayor Strike Revilla made the first phone patch call that signaled the start of operations. By dialing 434-111, callers can get information on various concerns, such as the services being offered by the city government, updates and activities within Bacoor, important nu...
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14Feb2013CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Five kids with cerebral palsy recently received custom-made wheelchairs from an international charitable institution which is part of their continuous support to the local governments for persons with disability (PWDs). During the regular Monday flag-raising ceremony held at the town plaza, Mayor Dahlia Loyola thanked the Latter Day Saints (LDS) Foundation for their continued support to the programs and projects for the PWDs. This valuable program has the full ...
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14Feb2013SAN JOSE, Batangas, Peb 14 (PIA) --Iba't ibang serbisyo ng lokal na pamahalaan ang ibinigay sa mga mamamayan ng Barangay Lapulapu II kamakailan. Sinabi ni Arthur Dimaculangan ng office of the mayor na sinimulan na ang naturang programa noon pang nakaraang taon kung saan nagsasagawa ng libreng serbisyong medikal at dental upang mapangalagaan ang kalusugan ng mga mamamayan sa residente. Bukod pa rito, namimigay din ng anti-rabies vaccination para sa mga alagang aso, cattle deworming, pamamahagi ...
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14Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The Cavite provincial government awarded additional patrol vehicles to the Cavite Provincial Police Office (CPPO) to enhance their mobility in responding to any emergency situations and preserving peace and order in this premier province. In a simple ceremony held at the provincial capitol grounds last Monday, February 11, Governor Jonvic Remulla led the turned over of PNP mobile patrol vehicles to the CPPO in the presence of Cavite PNP Officer-in-...
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13Feb2013UNISAN, Quezon, Peb 13 (PIA) -- Sisimulan na ang pagtatayo ng water treatment plant sa bayang ito at sa bayan ng San Andres. Sinabi ni 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez noong ika-9 ng Pebrero na lahat ng bayan sa distrito ay lalagyan ng mga water processing plant pero mauuna aniya ang mga bayan ng Unisan at San Andres. Aniya, ang tubig na manggagaling sa mga planta ay ipamamahagi ng libre sa mga mamamayan ng nabanggit na mga bayan gamit ang "water coupon" na ipamamahagi din sa mga opisyales ng b...
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13Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- Police officers of Rizal will be giving out free candies and roses at checkpoints all over the province this Valentines’ Day, February 14 as an image building activity and to promote the campaign against date rape. Police Inspector Ana Lisa Reyes of the Philippine National Police – Rizal Police Community Relations Office said the activity aims to build the public image of the police force in the province. Inspector Reyes also added that cases of date ...
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13Feb2013ATIMONAN, QUEZON, Feb.13 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO)-Quezon and the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of Atimonan, Quezon recently conducted mobile acceptance of application for civil registry documents in this town. Airene Pucyutan, provincial statistics officer said the activity aimed to bring the services of NSO nearest to the people. They can save time and money in transacting business for not going to the NSO office in Lucena City. “With the success of this activity,...
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12Feb2013ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Peb 12 (PIA) -- May kabuuang 6,000 na senior citizen ang nakinabang sa libreng bakuna kontra trangkaso na isinagawa ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Rizal sa nasabing lugar. Ang kabuuang halaga ng libreng bakuna ay umabot ng P5,700,000. Ayon kay Rizal Governor Jun Ynares, sa buong taon na ito ay mas maraming misyong pangmedikal ang isasagawa, kasabay ang pitong bagong tayo o bagong kumpuning provincial hospitals na tutugon sa masmalawak na pangkalusugang pangangailangan hindi ...
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12Feb2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Peb 12 -- (PIA) May 600 higit na nangangailangang pasyente sa lungsod ang nakinabang sa misyonng pangmedikal ng Batangas Lion’s Club sa pakikipagtulungan ng Lion’s Club District 4 L3 ng Los Angeles, California kamakailan sa gusali nito sa Jesus of Nazareth Hospital. Bukod sa libreng check up, nagsagawa rin ng eye refraction at cataract operation ang mga lokal na doktor bilang bahagi ng layunin ng Lion’s na maiwasan ang pagkabulag. May planong gawing "Sight Preservat...
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12Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- Six hundred fifty five children from five elementary schools in Angono, Rizal are set to receive free prescription eye glasses from the Lions Club of Binangonan and the local government through the initiative of the Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club of Arizona, USA. Out of the 655, 284 students from Angono Elementary, 20 from Dona Justa Guido, 95 from Dona Nieves Songco, 209 from Joaquin Guido and 47 from San Vicente Guido were identified with poor eyesight and w...
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12Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City local government continues to provide support to the local Dumagat-Remontado tindigenous communities through financial assistance and other programs. Around 500 Dumagat-Remontado families in the areas of Calawis, Sta. Ines, San Ysiro, Apia, San Joseph and other nearby barangays benefited from a total of P844,350 financial aid for the survey and documentation of their ancestral land. Aside from the said financial assistance, an Informati...
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11Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources – National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (BFAR-NIFTC) and concerned local governments are currently undertaking mass retrieval operations to address Laguna Lake’s knife fish population that endangers the local ecosystem and aquaculture. The agency has conducted fishery surveys and collaborated with the Laguna Lake Development Authority and LGUs to gather data on the fishermen directly affected by the kn...
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11Feb2013ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Feb. 11 (PIA) --A total of 6,000 senior citizens benefited from the free anti-flu immunization conducted by the provincial government of Rizal here. The free vaccination program cost P5,700,000.00 Gov. Jun Ynares said that throughout the year, more medical missions will be conducted on top of the seven newly constructed or renovated provincial hospitals, aimed at providing health services not only to the elderly but to all constituents. “It is our primary goal to cater t...
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09Feb2013BATANGAS CITY, Peb 9 (PIA) --Lalong paiigtingin ng Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office No. 058 ang kanilang programa upang mas lalo pang mapataas ang koleksyon ng buwis sa kanilang nasasakupan. Ayon kay Olo-odin Lucman, officer-in-charge (OIC) revenue district officer ngayon pa lamang ay nakaplano na ang kanilang kampanya upang magkaroon ng kamalayan sa pagbabayad ng tamang buwis ang mga mamamayan sa kanilang nasasakupan. Dagdag pa ni Lucman,nasa proseso ang kanilang tanggapan ng ...
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09Feb2013SAN PABLO City, Laguna, Peb 9 (PIA) --Naglaan ang Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) nang sapat na bilang ng coconut seedlings upang maipatupad ng maayos ang planting material dispersal program nito sa lalawigan ng Laguna sa ilalim ng National Coconut Productivity Program (NCPP) na isinasagawa ng Department of Agriculture. “Ang programa ay kaugnay sa inisyatibo ng Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III para sa mas maraming pamumuhunan sa industriya ng pagniniyugan na nananatiling haligi ng pambansan...
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09Feb2013ALAMINOS, Laguna, Peb. 9 (PIA) --Nagsagawa kamakailan ng isang unity walk at prayer rally ang mga tauhan ng Alaminos Municipal Police Station at Comelec para sa isang ligtas at patas na halalan para sa darating na Mayo 13. Pinangunahan ni Alaminos MPS Chief of Police Walter Vergara Ebora at Election Officer Romeo Ramos Rivera ang isinagawang “Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secure and Safe Elections 2013” (SAFE 2013) kung saan ito ay sinuportahan ng Association of Barangay Captains, Un...
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09Feb2013CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 9 (PIA) --The much-awaited week long celebration of Sorteo Festival 2013 which will start on February 15 to 22 gets much needed support from media outlets and from the Department of Tourism Southern Tagalog Region (DOT-STR) when the latter visited the municipality’s primary tourism facilities and the on-going preparation made for the said festival. Every three years, Carmona celebrates its Sorteo Festival. It is a century-old tradition showing thanksgiving to the blessin...
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09Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The provincial government has entered a consignment agreement with a private company to ensure the steady and availability of medicines, hospital and laboratory supplies at the Botika ng Lalawigan ng Cavite (BLC). Biocare Health Resources who won the award was specifically endorsed by the Provincial Therapeutic Committee as they meet the BLC brand policy of having the lowest bid, fast selling including innovative technology and the desire to offer th...
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09Feb2013BATANGAS CITY, Peb 9 (PIA) --Tinalakay sa magkasamang pagpupulong ng Batangas Provincial Peace and Order Council (BPPOC) at Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (BPDRRMC) ang mga isyung may kaugnayan sa darating na eleksyon ngayong 2013. Ang pagtitipong programa na naganap noong ika-4 ng Pebrero ay sinumulan sa pamamagitan ng presentasyon sa mga kinauukulan ng mga isinukong mga baril mula sa isinagawang Secure and Fair Elections Program (SAFE) 2013 ng CALABARZON Ph...
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08Feb2013CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Caviteños applauded President Benigno S. Aquino III when he said that the much awaited operation of LRT line 1 in Cavite is expected to start by 2015. The President made the remarks during the launching of the program “Alay sa Mamamayan” held at the Apostle Arsenio T. Ferriol Sports Complex (formerly Maranatha Sports Complex) in Barangay Malagasang 2-D. The expected operation of LRT line 1 by 2015 is a big boost to the economy of the province and will...
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08Feb2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Peb 8 (PIA) -- Sa layuning paigtingin pa ang kakayahan ng puwersa ng pulisya isinagawa ng Pamahalaang Lalawigan ng Batangas ang turn over ng walong mobile patrol vehicles. Ito ay sinaksihan ng matataas na opisyal ng Philippine National Police (PNP), mga opisyal ng kapitolyo, miyembro ng Provincial Peace and Order Council at Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council na pinangungunahan ng mayor ng iba't ibang bayan sa lalawigan. Pinangunahan ni Batangas Governor...
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08Feb2013CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The municipal government’s advocacy for a smoke free community gets a much needed boost and support from a non-profit, non-government organization in the fight to address the harmful effects of smoking. During the flag-raising ceremony on January 28 at the town plaza, the local government through their Municipal Health Office invited Engineer Elmer Rojas, founder of the New Vois Association of the Philippines, Incorporated (NVAP, Inc.) to speak about the negat...
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08Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- A total of 1,916 veterans and senior citizens received financial and burial assistance from the provincial government as part of the services provided by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office in this city. Governor Jonvic Remulla who led the distribution said that a more systematic process of distribution will be implemented so that beneficiaries will be served better and faster citing the provision of card for veterans and senior cit...
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07Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb 7 (PIA) -- Department of Science and Technology-Rizal held a metrology training seminar for treasurers and selected LGU employees of Rizal for accurate and efficient measurements and calibration in establishments in the province. The seminar, held in cooperation with DOST-Calabarzon and University of Rizal System-Morong, was conducted February 7 to 8 to train local representatives in metrology, the field of knowledge involving measurements, which is commonly used in ma...
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07Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb 7 (PIA) --Thirteen cooperative groups participated in leadership and values training at the Integrated Jalajala Federation of Cooperatives Rice Processing Facility, Brgy. Punta, Jalajala, Rizal held February 5-6. The training was meant to equip officers and board of directors of 12 cooperatives and one federation in leadership and values needed in running their respective cooperatives, said Bienvenida Celestra of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). “The d...
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07Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is looking at creating a 150-hectare coconut industrial complex that would include all the essential support facilities for the coconut industry, according to its Coconut Industrial Development Plan. PCA Administrator Euclides G. Forbes is optimistic that the project will be started within the year, although the concept has yet to be approved by Malacañang. Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director for Calabarzon Ma...
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07Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 7 (PIA) -- Nanguna ang Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) sa pamumuno ni provincial health officer Dr. Agripino Tullas sa pagdiriwang ng dental health month at heart month ngayong buwan ng Pebrero. Kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng dental health month na may temang “Ngipin pangalagaan, sakit maiiwasan, bansa’y matutulungan tungo sa kaunlaran,” namahagi ng libreng mga toothpaste at toothbrush ang IPHO sa mga kawani ng pamahalaang panlalawigan. Ayon kay Dr. O...
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06Feb2013BINAN CITY, Laguna, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has recently launched its Mobile Training Program (MTP) via the Mobile Training Bus Plus (Park and Train) at Southville 5A in Barangay Langkiwa, this city. The MTP is where teaching of a technical vocational course is conducted inside a bus. The bus serves as the state-of the art classroom with multi-media equipment, computers, training chairs and other materials. MTP offers courses in Com...
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05Feb2013LUNGSOD NG TANAUAN, Batangas, Peb 5 (PIA) -- Sinimulan na ang mga aktibidad kaugnay ng Dental Health Month sa lungsod na ito noong ika-1 ng Pebrero. Isang parada na nilahukan ng mga dentista mula sa pamahalaang panlalawigan, mga dentista mula sa munisipalidad at mga miyembro ng Batangas Dental Society ang naging hudyat ng pagdiriwang na sinundan ng isang maikling programa. Ang tema ng pagdiriwang sa taong ito ay: "Ngipin ay pangalagaan, sakit maiiwasan, bansa'y matutulungan tungo sa kaunlaran....
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05Feb2013IBAAN, Batangas, Peb 5 (PIA) -- Libu-libong katao ang nakinabang sa isinagawang medical-dental mission sa bayang ito noong ika-1 ng Pebrero. Ang naturang aktibidad ay bahagi ng patuloy na pagpapalakas ng programang pangkalusugan na isa sa isinusulong ng administrasyong Aquino para sa ikabubuti ng mga mamamayan. Ito rin ay isa sa prayoridad ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa ilalim ng health, education/environment, agriculture, roads/infrastructure, tourism, security (HEARTS) program. Nakinabang an...
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05Feb2013STO.TOMAS, Batangas, Peb 5 (PIA) -- Isinusulong ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa bayang ito ang patuloy na pangangalaga sa kapayapaan at seguridad ng mga mamamayan. Ayon kay P/Supt. Barnard Danie Dasugo, hepe ng PNP sa bayang ito, bagamat hindi pa siya gaanong nagtatagal sa pagkakahirang bilang pinuno ay sinisimulan na niya ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga barangay upang ipaalala ang tungkulin ng mga pulis. Kaugnay nito,tatlong barangay na ang kanilang nadalaw kung saan nakipagdayalogo sila ...
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04Feb2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Quezon will award livelihood checks to Masco farmers marketing cooperative in Lopez and Pinagdalayan multi-purpose cooperative in Dolores. Masco farmers marketing cooperative, is set to receive a check worth P401,000 from DOLE-Quezon this week. According to Ohmar Lorena, labor officer 1 of DOLE-Quezon, the fund to be received by the farmers will be intended for palay production and trading. The farmers plan to ...
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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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04Feb2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regional consular office in this city recently announced a new schedule of processing and releasing of passports. The DFA office is now open from Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and no lunch break. The extended hours are part of their commitment to improve the government’s delivery of public service to the people. DFA further reminds new applicants to secure authenticated birth certificate from National Statis...
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04Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd)-Calabarzon launched its drive for excellence through the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) which it aims to achieve by 2017. DepEd-Calabarzon, led by Regional Director Lorna Dino and DepEd 4A Consultant Elena Cruz, oriented their regional staff regarding PQA and excellence in performing functions at the DepEd 4A Regional Office, Karangalan Village, Cainta, Rizal. According to Dir. Dino, the regional office started its pursu...
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01Feb2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Peb 1 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ng National Statistics Office (NSO)-Quezon ang unang bahagi ng Labor Force Survey (LFS) na ginagawa tuwing ikatlong buwan o "quarterly" bawat taon. Ayon kay provincial statistics officer Airene Pucyutan, ang LFS ay isa sa mga malawakang survey na naglalayong masukat at makapangalap ng datos tungkol sa bilang ng mga may trabaho, walang trabaho, uri ng hanap-buhay, uri ng manggagawa (class of worker), bilang ng oras na ipinagtatrabaho sa isan...
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01Feb2013GUMACA, Quezon, Peb 1 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagkakaloob ng pamahalaang nasyunal sa pamahalaang bayan ng Gumaca ng mga programang pang-imprastraktura. Sinabi ni Mayor Erwin Caralian na kabilang sa mga programang patuloy na ipinatutupad sa bayan ng Gumaca ay ang mga programang kagaya ng konstruksiyon ng farm-to-market roads, irigasyon at patubig na siyang tutulong sa mga magsasaka sa pag-angat ng antas ng kanilang kabuhayan. Bukod sa nasabing mga programa, tumutulong din aniya ang pamahalaang n...
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01Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission is now accepting nominations for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, CSC Pagasa and Dangal ng Bayan Awards. The CSC Honor Awards Program (HAP) covers all officials and employees in career and non-career service of the government including appointive barangay officials and employees recognized as government employees. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is given to a group or individual with extraordinary contributions such as a sugge...
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01Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Cavite Office of Public Safety (COPS) revealed that the campaign to curb the illegal fishing in two cities and seven municipalities in the province are now being checked and continuously monitored by establishing an advance post to immediately respond to incidents of illegal fishing and arrest the offenders. This was the report presented by COPS during the third meeting at the Cavite Mayor’s League held at the Casa Hacienda in Rosario, Cavite w...
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01Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The provincial government - Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO) through the Waste Management Division (WMD) is monitoring the compliance of local governments on the campaign against the use of plastic bags in their localities. This is support of provincial Ordinance No. 007-2012 or, “An Ordinance prohibiting, regulating and prescribing certain use of plastics for goods and commodities that end up as residual waste and promoting the u...
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01Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Cavite Police Provincial Office (CPPO) assured the public that all members of the police force will stay neutral and will not be involved or be used by any politicians for their personal gain in the coming mid-term elections. The assurance was made during the Election Summit held last week at the Orchard Golf and Country Club where major candidates for local positions attended. Senior Supt. Edwin T. Erni, deputy regional director for Operations ...
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31Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 31 (PIA) --The city government of Lucena will strengthen its Rivers Resuscitation Program by conducting tree planting along the Iyam and Dumacaa river banks. City Planning and Development Officer Ofelia Garcia said that aside from the tree planting activity, the city government is also planning to relocate all the informal settlers residing near Iyam and Dumacaa rivers. Garcia implored all residents living nearby to stop throwing their garbage in the two rivers. Garc...
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31Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan 31 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC)-Rizal Director Jacinto Mateo III reminds local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies (NGAs) in the province that hiring of new personnel and promotions will be temporarily banned starting March 29 in line with the 2013 elections. The policy will be upheld in the CSC’s observance of the Commission on Elections’ Omnibus Election Code which prevents hiring and promotions which may influence the upcoming ele...
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31Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) members in Rizal can now register and be part of the mass wedding ceremonies this February 14, Valentines’ Day. The free mass wedding for Pag-IBIG members with the theme "I Do, I Do" will be held in the municipal hall grounds of Taytay and Rodriguez at 11AM and in Tanay at 2 p.m. Marrying couples will be given ceremonial rings and they will be treated to a meal-their first as newlyweds. House and lot and livelihoo...
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31Jan2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Jan 31 (PIA) --The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) led the distribution of P1,482,000 cash relief assistance for the flood victims of the monsoon rains which caused flooding last year in the first district of Laguna. A total of 494 families from the municipality of San Pedro (424) and the cities of Binan (46) and Santa Rosa (24) each received P3,000 from PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon during his recent visit to the said areas. The financial assistance is intended to be ...
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31Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The Calamba City government has capped its public information officers’ (PIO) seminar-workshop with the forging of a commitment to a more pro-active and dynamic information network for development. Held at the Venus Parkview Hotel in Baguio City, 26 city information officers and department representatives attended the event and pledged to strengthen the information and communications network and services for its client and the general public. Peter Capi...
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31Jan2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Enero 31 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan kamakailan ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ang pamamahagi ng kabuuang P1,482,000 cash relief assistance para sa mga biktima ng habagat sa unang distrito ng lalawigan ng Laguna. Sa pangunguna ni PRC Chairman at CEO Richard “Dick” Gordon, ipinamahagi sa 494 pamilya mula sa bayan ng San Pedro (424 pamilya), mga lungsod ng Biñan (46 pamilya) at Santa Rosa (24). Ang bawat pamilya ay tumanggap ng halagang P3,000. Ang programa ay tulong pinans...
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30Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Enero 30 (PIA) - - Magiging magkatuwang ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa pagsugpo sa sakit na tuberculosis (TB) matapos na makipag-ugnayan ang Innovations and Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Achieve Control of TB (Impact) kay Quezon Gov. David Suarez kamakailan. Ayon kina Dr. Jocelyn Cabarles at Dr. Karen Dalawangbayan ng Impact, ito ang bagong sinusuportahang TB control project ng USAID sa loob ng limang taon simula noong October 2012 hanggang September 2017...
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30Jan2013SAN JOSE, Batangas, Enero 30 (PIA) - -Isang unity walk na sinundan ng paglagda sa peace covenant ang isinagawa sa bayang ito noong ika-28 ng Enero. Ang naturang gawain ay magkasamang itinaguyod ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Commission on Elections (Comelec) kasama ang mga kandidato sa iba't-ibang posisyon na nagmula sa magkakaibang partido. Layon nito na maitaguyod ang isang mapayapa at tahimik na eleksyon sa darating na Mayo 2013. Kaugnay nito, bago isinagawa ang paglagda, ipinaliwa...
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30Jan2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Enero 30 (PIA) -- Nagbigay kamakailan ng livelihood training ang Special Livelihood Office (SLO) ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Laguna, sa 84 kababaihang mag-aaral sa Alternative Learning System (ALS). Tatlumpung mag-aaral ng Pakil ALS at 24 mula sa Paete ALS ang sumailalim sa reflexology training habang 30 naman ang naturuan sa pagpoproseso ng karne tulad ng paggawa ng tocino at longganisa mula sa Rizal ALS. Ayon sa mga ito, ang pagsasanay ay magbubukas sa kanila ng pagk...
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30Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 30 (PIA) --Nagpahayag ng buong suporta si Lucena City Mayor Roderick Dondon Alcala sa rivers resuscitation program na isinusulong ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng City Planning & Development Office at ibat-ibang sektor sa lungsod ng Lucena. Sa isinagawang Committee hearing kamakailan sa lungsod na ito na dinaluhan ng mga kinatawab mula sa ibat-ibang sektor gaya ng academe, Lucena Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Soroptomist Lucena, Southern Luzon Command, PNP, B...
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30Jan2013LUNGSOD NG LIPA, BATANGAS, Enero 30 (PIA) -- Ipinagkaloob ng pamahalaang panglungsod ang 70 karagdagang service patrol para sa 70 mga barangay nito kamakailan. Layunin ng programang makapagbigay ng masmataas na antas ng paglilingkod ng mga opisyal ng barangay upang siguruhin ang katahimikan at seguridad ng kanilang nasasakupan. Ayon kay Mayor Meynard Sabili, isa isa niyang tinutugon ang pangangailangan ng mga barangay sapagkat hindi aniya kayang pagsabay sabaying ibigay ang mga pangangailangan...
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29Jan2013CITY OF BACOOR, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Close to 4,000 runners, mostly students, from various schools participated in a fun run last Sunday. This was organized by the city government and private companies to protect the environment. The 5-kilometer run dubbed “Smile, Bee Happy and Run” started at 5:30 a.m. at V Central/Max Value Plaza along Molino Boulevard. It run ended at the newly opened Jollibee store at the 678 Commercial Center located along Molino Boulevard. In his message, Mayor Strike R...
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28Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 28 (PIA) -- Binigyan ng pagpapahalaga ng lalawigan ng Batangas sa isinagawang 1st Batangas Recognition Awards for Verde Passage’s Outstanding (BRAVO) Marine Protected Areas ang mga bayan at syudad sa tabing dagat na may natatanging programa sa pangangalaga ng kanilang baybay dagat. Binubuo ng 14 na munisipyo at isang siyudad na nabibilang sa Batangas Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network na itinatag noong taong 2007, naglalayon itong magkaroon ng proteksyon ang mga...
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28Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 28 (PIA) -- “Kailangan may kasama kang iisa ang nasa hangarin sa puso at isipan sa paglilingkod para maisakatuparan ang mabilis na pagpapatupad ng serbisyo publiko.” Ito ang katagang binanggit ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto sa delegasyon ng Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) na tumungo sa lalawigan para sa kanilang "Learning Visit" para sa kanilang “Managing A High-Performing Organization: Module 1 –Strategic Management" sa ilalim ng Development Aca...
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28Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) commended the provincial government of Quezon as the first province in the Philippines that implemented participatory guarantee system (PGS) for active organic farming. Provincial agriculturist Roberto Gajo, said IFOAM recognizes organic farming in the province because of its PGS system which guarantees that produced farm products are genuine and follows organic farming technology. “As...
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28Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec), Quezon provincial office has told all local candidates in the province on Friday to remove all prematurely placed or prohibited election propaganda before the start of the campaign period. Roberto Lozano, election assistant of Comelec-Quezon said according to Comelec resolution No. 9615 which provides the rules and regulations implementing R.A No. 9006 or fair election act, the prohibited forms of propaganda ...
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26Jan2013GEN. NAKAR, Quezon, Enero 26 (PIA) -- Magkatuwang ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) at ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa pagkakaloob sa mga magsasaka ng Barangay Umiray ng mga gamit at makinaryang pangsaka. Ito ay ginanap sa isang covered court ng bayang ito noong ng Enero 23. Layunin nito na matulungan ang mga magsasaka na umunlad ang kanilang kabuhayan at mapayabong ang aanihing produktong pang-agrikultura. Ayon kay DAR Undersecretary Jerry Pacturan, magkakaroon ng mga pagsas...
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26Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan 26 (PIA) – The provincial Commission on Elections (Comelec) revealed that two candidates running for the seat at the House of Representatives withdrew their candidacy in their respective district Joel C. Lamangan (First District), a Lakas Christian Muslim Democrat/LCMD bet and movie and television actor-director has withdrawn his congressional bid last December 20 while Gaudencio Chong Poblete (5th District), also a Lakas CMD candidate withdrew his congression...
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26Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) --The National Nutrition Council in Region 4A (NNC-4A) has been utilizing information tools to promote good nutrition in Calabarzon, Carina Santiago, regional nutrition program coordinator, said in a local cable TV program recently. Santiago was the resource speaker at “Yaman Kaalaman sa TV6” a program hosted by PIA-4A in coordination with Royal cable TV in Laguna, The role of media in their quest to reach greater number of people at any given time is indispensa...
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26Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan 26 (PIA) –The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the municipal government of Cardona have signed an agreement that would provide a shared service facility (SSF) needed for the operation of a bamboo primary processing center or model in the locality. The facility will be jointly funded by the local government and the DTI through the 2012 One Town One Product (OTOP)-Flagship fund for the bamboo industry in Rizal. The municipality of Cardona has identified the...
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25Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan 25 (PIA) --The local government will conduct a transport summit to improve traffic condition in and around the major choke points here. Among the identified area is the town of Rosario where public utility vehicles from Las Piñas City in Metro Manila ferry passengers(students and workers) twenty four hours a day. Leaders of transports groups operating in the area, business owners as well as non-government organizations and concerned government agencies are in...
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25Jan2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 25 (PIA) -- Napagkasunduan ng dalawang punong lalawigan na sina Quezon Governor David Suarez at Aurora Governor Bellaflor Angara-Castillo na simulan na ang pagpapatayo ng tulay na mag-uugnay sa kanilang mga probinsya, kasabay na rin ng pagpapaayos ng mga kalyeng madadaanan papunta rito. Ayon kay Gov. Suarez, para sa kaularan ng mamamayan ng dalawang lalawigan ang maidudulot ng konstruksiyon ng tulay parikular na ang mga naninirahan sa General Nakar, Quezon at Di...
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25Jan2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Enero 25 -- May 40 pulis ng lungsod ng Antipolo ang nagtanim ng mga puno bilang pagpapatuloy ng proyekto ng dating Antipolo PNP Chief P/Sup Nicanor Bartolome na “Sampung Milyong Puno Para sa kinabukasan.” Pinangunahan nila PO3 Liberata Suyo, SPO1 Orlando Jalmasco at SPO1 Ma. Theresa Bautista kasama ang mga residente ang isang tree planting activity sa Sitio Tulakin, Barangay Bagong Nayon. Halos 100 punla ng Mahogany ang itinanim sa isang bahagi ng gilid ng bund...
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25Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 25 (PIA) -- Naghahanda na ang national Statistics office (NSO) sa pagsasagawa ng 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (2012 CAF) sa darating na Pebrero. Ang 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries ay isang malawakang senso na ang layunin ay makapagbigay ng tamang datos tungkol sa agrikultura at pangisdaan na magiging basehan ng mga programa ng pamahalaan. Magsisimula ang pangangalap ng datos sa Pebrero 25 hanggang Abril ng taong ito kung saan lahat ng sambahayan...
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25Jan2013BATANGAS CITY, Enero 25 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang magsagawa ng early registration para sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa buong lalawigan ang Department of Education (DepEd) bukas, Enero 26. Ang naturang programa ay nakasentro sa maagang pagpapalista ng mga batang magsisipasok sa kindergarten at Grade 1. Sinabi ni Dra. Donato Bueno, DepEd superintendent sa lalawigan ng Batangas, na magsisimula ng alas-siyete ng umaga hanggang alas-singko ng hapon ang enrolment. Aniya, lahat ng mga batang ipinanganak ...
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25Jan2013LEMERY, Batangas, Enero 25 (PIA) -- Isang peace covenant signing ang isinagawa ngayong araw na ginanap sa St. Roque parish sa bayang ito. Ang naturang paglagda na pinangunahan ng mga kandidato mula sa iba't ibang partido at mga pulis na layuning maisulong ang tahimik na halalan sa Mayo 2013. Ayon kay P/Supt. Ricardo Dalmacia, hepe ng Lemery Municipal Police station, sinimulan ang programa sa isang misa na pinangunahan ni Fr. Armando Lubis at sinundan ng paglagda ng mga kandidato. Matapos ito ...
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25Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Public markets in Rizal are about to get a boost. The office of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said P500,000 each will be allocated for the repair, rehabilitation, renovation and construction of public markets of the province’s 13 municipalities and one city for a total of P7 million. The funds will come from Escudero's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and will be downloaded to the local government units for implementation. A series...
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25Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- A two-day program implementation review was successfully conducted by the Cavite Provincial STI, HIV and AIDS Council on the existing programs and services carried out by the Council. The review is aimed to address the HIV issue in the province to prepared for programs to be implemented this year. Dr. Divina Zerrudo, Chairman of Cavite STI, HIV and AIDS Council said the Council is conducting awareness campaigns within the council members and they...
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24Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Calamba under the leadership of Mayor Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. signed the Joint Venture Agreement with Alloy MTD Philippines represented by its president, Isaac S. David, an engineer, for the establishment of the Calabarzon Regional Government Center, during simple ceremonies held, Thursday, Jan 24, at the Calamba City Hall here. Alloy MTD, a multinational infrastructure development group headquartered in Malaysia, worked with Mayor Chipeco, Rep. Justin “T...
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24Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- About 50 Philippine Army (PA) troopers belonging to 202nd Infantry (Unifier) Brigade based in Cavinti, Laguna volunteered to donate blood in response to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Laguna Chapter’s appeal for blood donations. Out of the 50 volunteers, only 28 qualified as blood donors after the laboratory screening tests. PRC-Laguna was able to collect 12,600 cc of blood during the bloodletting activity. PRC-Laguna sought the assistance of the 202nd...
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23Jan2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, Enero 23 (PIA) -- Naging tampok na paksa ang climate change sa seminar na idinaos kamakailan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) na nakabase sa bayang ito. May 60 mga iskolar ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST), mag-aaral, mananaliksik at empleyado ng lokal na pamahalaan ang lumahok sa seminar. Ayon sa PCAARRD, ang seminar ay naglalayong pag-ibayuhin ang kaalaman at kamalayan ng komunidad sa mga b...
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22Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will hold the fifth installment of Cinema Rehiyon, the flagship project of the Cinema Committee of the NCCA’s Subcommission on the Arts at the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) from February 5 to 8. Cinema Committee is headed by Dr. Mike Rapatan. This project by the NCCA is done as a celebration of the National Arts Month (NAM) every February and is part of the Philippine Arts Festival ...
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22Jan2013LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Enero 22 (PIA) -- Mas matibay, abot-kaya at gawang Pinoy na DOST rescue boat ang ipinakikilala ng Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IVA (DOST-4A) na alternatibo sa mga imported at gawa sa goma na rescue boat. Ang DOST rescue boat na gawa sa fiber glass ay akmang gamitin sa mga rescue operation ng pamahalaan sa mga lugar na nabahaan. At dahil gawa sa fiber glass, ito ay inaaasahang matibay at hindi madaling mabutas kapag sumabit ito sa mga matutulis na baga...
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22Jan2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- “Protect your intellectual property right from the start,” advised Carmen Peralta, director of Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPO-Phil), to a group of young technopreneurs during the Investors and Start-ups Forum held at the UP-Ayala Technohub in Quezon City last January 11. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Resource Center (DOST-TRC), the forum was part of DOST’s bid to promote IP awareness to strengthen its t...
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22Jan2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 21 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang simulan ngayong buwan ng Enero ang konstruksyon ng dalawang satellite market sa dalawang malaking barangay ng lungsod na ito. Sinabi ni Mayor Dondon Alcala, na ang dalawang satellite market ay itatayo sa mga barangay ng Ibabang Dupay at Gulang-Gulang kung saan ang proyekto ay may kabuuang pondo na P25 milyon. Ang P15 milyon ay nakalaan para sa Ibabang Dupay satellite market samantalang P10 milyon para sa Gulang-Gulang satellite market. ...
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21Jan2013SAN JUAN, Batangas, Enero 21 (PIA) -- Patuloy na isinusulong ng pamahalaang bayan ng San Juan ang iba't ibang mga programa para sa ikauunlad ng mga mamamayan ng bayang ito. Sinabi ni Municipal Administrator Frank Ilustrado na patuloy ang kanilang paghihikayat sa mga mamamayan na magbayad ng tama at sapat na buwis tuwing sasapit ang buwan ng Enero. Aniya, ang mga buwis na ito ang siyang pinagkukunan ng mga proyektong isinasagawa ng pamahalaang bayan para sa ikabubuti ng mga mamamayan. Kasalukuy...
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21Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 21 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagpapatupad ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ng mga batas kaugnay ng darating na halalan sa Mayo 2013. Ayon kay Atty. Golira Ramos-Petallo, provincial election supervisor, sinimulan nila ang pagpapatupad ng Comelec-PNP checkpoint noong ika-13 ng Enero. Isinagawa din nila ang pagbisita sa bawat checkpoint area sa iba't-ibang lugar sa Batangas upang siguruhin na walang paglabag dito ang mga magpapatupad nito. Aniya, isang magandang paraan i...
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21Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 21 (PIA) -- May 750 katao ang nakinabang sa isinagawang jobs fair ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pamamagitan ng Public Employment Service Office (PESO) na nilahukan ng may 37 business establishments kamakailan sa Batangas City Convention Center. Isa sa mga lumahok na kumpanya ang isang Manila-based recruitment agency na nangangailangan ng may 500 domestic helpers at staff ng isang leading international fast food chain upang magtrabaho sa Saudi Arabia. Kasama rin dito an...
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21Jan2013CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The people of this city celebrated this year’s Sikhayan Festival held every January 18. “Our people are our best resource...if not for them we would not be celebrating our Sikhayan Festival. If not for them we would not reach our 221st founding anniversary,” said City Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas to thousands of people who came to join in the celebration. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Pagsisikhay ng Mamamayan, Tungo sa Pag-unlad ng...
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21Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- More than 4,000 rice farmers in this province will benefit from the 2013 irrigation system projects of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Quezon Irrigation Management Office. Engineer Romeo M. Lopez, provincial irrigation management officer, said among the irrigation system projects to be implemented this year include the construction of a small irrigation project in Barangay Kabebihan in Guinayangan, Quezon; Barangay Ilayang Dupay in Lucena Cit...
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21Jan2013SAN PABLO CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- A house bill has been filed which seeks to establish a breastfeeding center in every barangay throughout the country. Laguna 3rd district Representative Maria Evita R. Arago filed House Bill 6742, saying it is the policy of the state to promote the general welfare of infants and mothers by promoting breastfeeding to provide protection against major illnesses in children such as respiratory infections, diarrhea and malnutrition. "Promoting breastfeeding will e...
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21Jan2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Laguna Chapter is joining the PRC in holding the nationwide Million Volunteer Run (MVR) year 2 on February 10, 2013 at Nuvali, Santa Rosa City. This year's tagline is, “I choose to save lives.” The MVR aims to serve as a driving force in advancing the spirit of volunteerism to address today’s humanitarian challenges as PRC strives to empower the nation against the dangers of disaster by developing our youth and voluntee...
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21Jan2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Bacoor Public Safety Unit (BPSU) went beyond their call of duty by aiding an individual who was lost and whom they helped to be reunited with his family. Last January 11, BPSU staff Philip Pragides chanced upon Arnie Bocar at the ABC Hall compound in Barangay Talaba 7, a few meters away from their office. Pragides said Bocar, 26 years old, was barefoot when he first appeared and when the latter was asked what he was doing at the hall and where he...
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18Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The 10 municipalities and one city of Rizal province are targets of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Budget and Management, and National Anti-Poverty Commission and other line government agencies’ Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) program 2014. The program’s target will be 52 Calabarzon LGUs with a total budget of P 786 million. Forty-nine LGUs will be given a budget of P15 million each while Batangas City will be allotted a ...
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18Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The provincial office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted several Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign including roving exhibits handled by the local government of Naic in support on the observance of the second year anniversary of Pawikan Conservation and Protection Project (PCPP). PCPP’s main objective is to secure and intensify the number of marine turtles in the coastal town of Naic and mon...
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18Jan2013CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Jan 18 (PIA) -- Residents of Barangay Molino 3 especially the parents residing in Camella Springville subdivision were delighted with the recent groundbreaking of the eight-classroom building initiated by the city government. According to Khei Sanchez, information chief and currently president of the Cavite Communicators Network (CCN), said all the needed documents including permits are being processed to fast start the construction of the school building. These documen...
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17Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 17 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang ipatupad ng Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) ang pagbibigay ng individual policy contract (IPC) sa lahat ng mga self-employed members sa taong ito. Ang naturang programa, kung saan bibigyan ng IPC ang bawat isang self-employed members, ay nagsasaad ng nilalaman ng kontrata sa PhilHealth gayundin ang mga benepisyong nakapaloob dito, ang panuntunan sa pagbabayad ng membership at kung ang kontrata ay maaaring maging isa, dalawa o tatlong t...
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17Jan2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 17 (PIA) -- Nagpahayag ng pagsuporta kamakailan ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa Innovations and Multisectoral Partnerships to Achieve Control of TB o IMPACT sa pagsupo at pag-iwas sa sakit na Tuberculosis sa lalawigan matapos na makipag-ugnayan ang nasabing samahan sa punong lalawigan. Sinabi ni Dr. Jocelyn Cabarles at Dr. Karen Dalawangbayan, ang IMPACT ay ang bagong sinusuportahang TB Control Project ng USAID sa loob ng limang taon simula noong Oktu...
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17Jan2013LUNSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Enero 17 (PIA) -- Nais ipabatid ni Provincial Statistics Officer Magdalena T. Serquena, pinuno ng National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna, na ipinatutupad na ang bagong batas na Republic Act (RA) 10172. Ang RA 10172 ay pinagsamang batas ng Senate Bill No. 3113 at House Bill No. 4530 na pinapagaan ang paghahain ng petisyon sa pagbabago ng maling tala sa dokumentong sibil na di na kailangan pang dumaan sa korte. Ito ay nag-aamyenda sa batas na RA 9048 na nagpapahin...
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17Jan2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Enero 17 (PIA) -- Nagpaalala sa publiko ang pamunuan ng Business Permit and License Division (BPLD) ng pamahalaang lungsod ukol sa pagkuha ng prangkisa sa tricycle. Sabi ng BPLD, ang renewal o muling pagtubos ng prangkisa ay katulad na ng pamamaraan ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) kung saan ang batayan ay ang huling numero ng kanilang plate number. Ani Atty. Mia Antonette M. Quijano, hepe ng Business Permit and License Division ng Tanggapan ng Punonglunsod at ...
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17Jan2013UNISAN, Quezon, Jan. 17 (PIA) --The municipal government of Unisan will celebrate its foundation day on February 15 with Buri (a kind of reed) Festival. Mayor Nonato E. Puache together with Unique Weavers Association, DTI-Quezon and other local government officials conceptualized the buri festival which will be presented during the foundation day. Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said the buri industry was given a boost when DTI-Quezon, Food and Agriculture Organization and International Labour ...
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17Jan2013ROSARIO, Cavite, Jan. 17 (PIA) --The municipal council of this coastal municipality has passed a resolution for the construction of Rosario General Hospital (RGH) and the planned transfer of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) which is currently located in Mandaluyong City. Mr. Buddy Villacruz, Municipal Information Officer said the groundbreaking ceremony is originally scheduled this month but due to unforeseen events, it will be announced at the earliest possible time. The construct...
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16Jan2013LUNGSOD NG CALAMBA, Laguna, Enero 16 (PIA) -- Tatlumput limang mga manggagawa ang dumalo sa continuing labor education seminar (CLES) ng panlalawigang tanggapan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) kamakailan. Idinaraos ito sa training center ng DOLE regional office sa Barangay Paciano Rizal sa lungsod na ito sa pangunguna ng DOLE Laguna at sa pakikipagtulungan nito sa Laguna Labor Management Council Inc. Ang mga nagtapos na pawang manggagawa at kinatawan ng mga namamahala ay pinaliw...
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16Jan2013LUNGSOD NG SAN PABLO, Laguna, Enero 16 (PIA) -- Hiniling kamakailan ni Magdalena T. Serquena, provincial statistics officer ng National Statistics Office (NSO) – Laguna ang kooperasyon ng lahat ng sektor sa pagsasagawa ng 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) sa darating na buwan. Sinabi ni Serquena na magiging matagumpay lamang ang 2012 CAF kung magkakaroon ng pakikiisa ang iba’t ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan, pribadong sektor at mamamayan. Kaugnay nito, hiniling din NSO ang koope...
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16Jan2013CALAUAN, Laguna, Enero 16 (PIA) -- Inaprubahan kamakailan ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-4A ang planong pagtayuan ng sanitary landfill facility (SLF) sa Barangay Balayhangin ng bayang ito. Ang balak na SLF na pinili ng pamahalaang lokal ay dating controlled dumpsite facility ng bayan. Ito ay may sukat na 18,000 metro kuwadrado kung saan ang 4,000 metro kuwadrado nito ay gagawing waste disposal area. Ayon sa MGB-4A, matapos ang pag-aaral ng mga geologists nito, napatunayan na ang lugar ...
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16Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- All chapters of Autism Society of the Philippines in this premier province will participate in “Angel Walk” 2013 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on January 20. With this year’s theme “Autismo Alamin, Pagtanggap at Pag-unawa Palaganapin (Know Autism, Promote Acceptance and Understanding)," this event is the opening salvo of a series of events of the 17th National Autism Consciousness Week (Jan 20-27) with the objective...
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16Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 16 (PIA) -- May 1,400 permanenteng empleyado ng pamahalaang lungsod ang tumanggap ng karagdagang suweldo simula noong Enero 1. Ang naturang hakbang ay bahagi ng pagpapatupad ng ika-apat na tranche ng buwanang sahod ng mga kawani ng gobyerno. Ang karagdagan sa sahod na ito ay alinsunod sa Executive Order No. 76 at ang implementasyon ay base sa guidelines, rules and regulations ng Local Budget Circular No. 99 ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Base sa guide...
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16Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 16 (PIA) -- Umabot sa P177.3M ang halaga ng mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura na nabigyang katuparan ng pamahalaang lungsod sa nasasakupan nitong mga barangay. Ilan sa malalaking proyektong ito na naipatupad ay ang konstruksyon ng Batangas City convention center, integrated public transport terminal at pagpapatibay ng Calumpang Bridge. Ang mga nabanggit na proyekto ay nabigyang katuparan noong 2012. Ayon sa ulat ng city engineers office (CEO), nakapagsagawa na sila ...
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16Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has installed Dir. Leticia T. Diokno as new regional director for Field Office 4A (Calabarzon). “I accept the challenge,” Diokno said in her speech during the activity held at the field office in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Diokno, who was previously the regional director of DSWD Field Office VIII, assumes the position previously held by Dir. Wilma Naviamos, who now serves as the regional director ...
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16Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Negokart project of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has helped a beneficiary to increase his income from P300-P500 to as high as P1,500 daily. Edgar V. Almarez, 33, of Lipa City, Batangas was determined to provide his family with a more comfortable living. He left his daily-earning job as a cook in one of the hotel-restaurants in the city to look for a better source of income. Armed with a passion for cooking, Edgar and his wife Rochell...
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16Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Newly-installed Quezon Police Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos urged the municipal police officers of the 39 towns and two cities of the province to maintain peace and order in their area of responsibility. “Our performance as police officers and public servants should not be affected by what happened in Atimonan, Quezon, instead we should perform our best and show the people that police officers are the prime movers in maintaining a peaceful community,” Ca...
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15Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 15 (PIA) --Ang panlalawigang tanggapang ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ay nakikipag ugnayan ngayon sa sa ilang grupo upang makabuo ng mga mamumuhunan para sa negosyong rubber tree plantation sa lalawigan. Sinabi ni Pablito Budoy ng DTI-Quezon na sa kasalukuyan mayroong mga tanim na rubber tree sa bayan ng Gen. Nakar at Real at ninanais ng DTI na ito ay mapaunlad upang ang pangangailan ng lokal at banyagang pamilihan ay masuplayan ng raw materials na ginag...
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15Jan2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, January 15 (PIA) -- Nag-ulat kamakailan ang Antipolo City Environment and Waste Management Office ng mga naisagawang proyekto at programa sa taong 2012. Kabilang sa mga nagawa ng tanggapan ang pagbibigay ng Environmental briefing at Environmental Permit to Operate sa mahigit 11,700 na aplikante para sa negosyo, buwanang linis creek, pagtalaga ng 270 Environmental Enforcer na nakapagbigay ng 1,200 violation tickets, pagsasagawa ng pag-aaral para sa pagpapatupad ng Ant...
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15Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Calabarzon Region recently completed the detailed geological hazard assessment and mapping of 142 barangays in Rizal Province and 15 barangays in Laguna. The area covered by the assessment and mapping operations for the first semester of CY 2012 includes nine municipalities in Rizal province and one municipality in Laguna province for a total of 157 barangays assessed. Among the municipalities assessed and mapped i...
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15Jan2013TIAONG, Quezon, Enero 15 (PIA) -- Namahagi kamakailan ng mga kagamitan sa pagsasaka si Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alacala sa grupo ng mga magsasaka sa bayang ito sa isang seremonya na ginanap sa Quezon agricultural experimental station. Dagdag pa rito, namahagi rin ng mga kalabaw, baka at baboy ang Department of Agriculture (DA) upang magkaroon ng karagdagang kita ang mga maliliit na magsasaka. Sinabi ni Alcala na kailangan paunlarin ang produksiyon ng palay upang masustinihan ang produkto ng mg...
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15Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon will strengthen the "artificial insemination program (AIP)" to improve carabao production in the province. According to Alfred Lafuente, provincial coordinator on artificial insemination for cattle and carabaos, one of the priority programs of Quezon Gov. David Suarez is to develop the animal industry to sustain additional income for the farmers. “Part of the program is ‘Gatasang kalabaw, kwentong may kwenta’ that...
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15Jan2013SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Enero 15 (PIA) --May 37,400 coconut seedlings ang nakatakdang ipamahagi ng Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) sa mga magsasaka ng niyog sa lunsod na ito at sa mga bayan ng Rizal at Nagcarlan. Ito ang inihayag ni Lanie Lapitan, provincial coconut development manager ng Laguna sa idinaos na “Usapang Niyog,” isang pagtitipon na tinalakay ang kalagayan ng industriya ng niyog sa Lalawigan ng Laguna. Ayon kay Lapitan, ang hakbang na ito ay bahagi ng National Coconut Produ...
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15Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan 15 (PIA) --The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 4A is targeting 584.0402 hectares of land for the National Greening Program (NGP) to be implemented by mines and quarries in CALBARZON region. The target was based on the total disturbed area estimation system adopted by the mines sector. In CALABARZON Region, the total disturbed area is 389.3601 ha, based on the NGP registrations submitted by various mining companies. On the ratio 1:1.5, the total reforestati...
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15Jan2013CAVITE CITY, Cavite, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment Cavite Provincial Office (DOLE-CPO) with the city government of Cavite distributed negokarts, starter kits and checks to 25 recipients at the the US Narfe Hall in Samonte Park last January 8. Five negokarts were distributed to ambulant vendors while 10 starter kits were turned over to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the city. Checks were also released to 10 government internship program (GIP) beneficiaries. The ...
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15Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued an alert regarding an investment scam operating in the City of Imus. In a statement released by SEC, they said they received information that a group of persons, company or firm operating in the city is offering investment opportunities to the public with a substantial income in return for a capital investment ranging from P3,000 to P1,200,000. City Public Information Officer Ely Taparan...
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15Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The Philhealth office in Rizal encourages locals to join the agency’s Nationwide Run 2013 set on February 17, 2013. The nationwide run marks the agency’s 18th year anniversary since its establishment in 1995 through Republic Act 7875. Rolando Gonzales of the Philhealth Rizal Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) said runners from the province will join other NCR participants in the fun run at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Manila. The race is categor...
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14Jan2013TUY, Batangas, Jan. 14 (PIA) --The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has launched a P34.5-million farm-to-market (FMR) road project in Barangays Bayudbud and Toong, this municipality. The road project will connect Barangays Bayudbud, Toong to its neighboring barangays and will benefit members of Toong-Magahis agrarian reform community. It is also expected increase the income of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the area. Public Works and Highways 1st district engineer Rosauro Adapon ...
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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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14Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 14 (PIA) -- May kabuuang P269,800 ang halaga ng multa na binayaran ng mga lumabag sa paggamit ng plastik at styrofoam, kasama na ang iba pang probisyon ng Environmental Code gaya ng pagsisiga o hindi tamang paghihiwalay ng basura. Ayon sa annual accomplishment report na isinumite ng Task Force Clean and Green, karamihan sa lumabag sa Article 12 ng naturang batas ay ang mga karinderia at ilang establisimyento na patuloy na gumagamit ng mga plastik sa pagbabalot ng kani...
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14Jan2013ALAMINOS, Laguna, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The Alaminos Municipal Police Station led by Chief of Police Walter Vergara Ebora joined Election Officer Romeo Ramos Rivera in the holding of “Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secure and Fair Elections 2013," Sunday. The activity, supported by the Association of Barangay Captains, the United Pastors’ Council, and other volunteer groups in the community aims to promote orderly, peaceful, and honest elections this coming May 2013. After the activity, a b...
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14Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan 14 (PIA) –- The National Statistics Office (NSO)-Quezon will conduct 2013 Labor Force Survey (LFS) this January to 823 sample households in the province. According to Airene Pucyutan, provincial statistics officer, the LFS aims to gather data and information on demography and socio-economic status of the respondents through a random sampling. “The collected data and information will be used in planning and program preparation that viable in the labor market”, Puc...
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14Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 14 (PIA) --The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is collaborating with a private group who wants to invest in rubber tree plantation in the province. Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said at present, a rubber tree plantation in Gen. Nakar and Real, Quezon can be expanded with the aim of supplying the local and world market with raw materials for car tires, rubber slippers and other items made of rubber. “The private group interested in ...
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12Jan2013LUCBAN, Quezon, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- Around 591 poorest families in this town will receive educational and health assistance through the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program or 4Ps program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Librada C. Edan said the training on 4Ps has been conducted by the DWSD region 4-A last year that was attended by the program target beneficiaries. Under the 4Ps program, a family or 4Ps beneficiary will re...
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11Jan2013SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Jan. 11 (PIA) --Comparative statistics report of the San Pablo City Police Station headed by S/Supt. Carlos Barde shows a decrease in crime incidence during the first 11 months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. There were 91 theft cases in 2011 compared to 26 cases in 2012. Likewise, cases on physical injuries, robbery , carnapping, homicide dramatically lessened. However, rape and murder incidents rose a bit for the year 2012. P/Supt. Barde, said the reduc...
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11Jan2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Enero 11 -- Nakibahagi ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) 2013 upang mabigyan ng magandang serbisyo ang mamamayang negosyante ng Lungsod ng Antipolo. Isa sa mga kailangan sa pagkuha ng lisensya at renewal ang Fire Safety Clearance na taunang ibinibigay ng fire department. Sinisiyasat ng BFP kung pasado ang mga building o premises sa kanilang fire code. Ani BFP Antipolo Fire Department Chief Insp. Antonio Rosal, handa silang makipag...
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11Jan2013CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- Business owners are urged to renew or file their permits at the earliest possible time to avoid the rush and payment of penalties which commence after January 21, the last day of filing and renewing of business permit. Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi said during the regular Monday flag-raising ceremony at the city plaza that as early as January 2, he has ordered tables, chairs and foldable tents to be set up at the front gate and at the city hall’s ground floo...
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11Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon will conduct a free surgical and medical mission on February 19-20 at the Quezon Medical Center in this city. Quezon Gov. David Suarez said the medical team will provide free surgeries on hernia, myoma, cysts, thyroid diseases, gallstones and pistol pain to the indigent residents of the 2nd district of Quezon. “We will provide medical attention to people who cannot afford to have minor and major surgical operations bec...
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11Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The local government of Angono in cooperation with the Wichita County Medical Alliance will hold a surgical, dental and ophthal mission this January 29-31 at the Angono Gymnasium expected to benefit around 900 locals. The project led by the local government through the Mayor’s Office, municipal health office, Kapaligiran, Katauhan at Kapayapaan (KKK) Office and a non-government organization will be conducted to help locals with their medical and dental c...
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11Jan2013CARMONA, Cavite, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Municipal Health Office (MHO) has bagged seven health awards on several performance areas by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region 4A. The health awards received by the Carmona MHO, headed by Dr. Homer Aguinaldo, are part of the priority programs initiated by the local government in their continuous advocacy of giving complete health services to its constituents. Aguinaldo formally presented the plaques to Mayor Dahlia Loy...
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10Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- Candidates for the positions of Rizal province governor and 1st and 2nd district representatives are running unopposed in the upcoming 2013 elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Rizal records show that only incumbent Vice Governor Frisco San Juan Jr., Rizal 1st District Representative Joel Roy Duavit and Rizal 2nd District Representative Isidro Rodriguez Jr. of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) submitted certificates of candidacy (COC...
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10Jan2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Enero 10 -- Patuloy na dinaragsa ang Business One-Stop Shop 2013 (BOSS) na kasalukuyang nagaganap sa Antipolo City Hall ground sa pamumuno ni Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) Head Buddy Maniquiz. Isinasagawa ito sa city hall grounds mula Lunes hanggang Sabado upang mas mapabilis at mapalawig ang serbisyong ibinibigay ng BPLO sa mga negosyanteng kumukuha ng business permit. Nahirapan ang tanggapan sa unang linggo ng pagsisimula ng programa dahil nahihirap...
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10Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 10 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang itayo sa lungsod na ito ang Bahay Pag-asa, isang institusyon na magsisilbing pansamantalang tahanan at rehabilitation center para sa mga taong nangangailangan ng pagkalinga at proteksyon. Ilagagay ito sa dating Maternity House ng lungsod na nagbigay ng serbisyo sa mga residente ng Batangas sa mahabang panahon. Isinagawa ang groundbreaking at capsule laying ceremony kamakailan na pinangunahan ng pamahalaang lungsod kasama ang mga kinatawan ng m...
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10Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- The Municipality of Baras will celebrate its 92nd anniversary with series of activities at the municipal hall from January 17 to 27. Baras Information Officer Lily Buenaventura said teachers and students will prepare cultural presentations while barangay nutrition scholars and participants from several barangays will participate in a cooking contest. An amateur singing contest (kids, open & senior citizens category), boxing tournament and seranata will ...
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10Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- City residents can now avail themselves of free legal services. Lucena City Mayor Roderick Alcala said he has instructed the city legal office not to collect fees for notarial and other legal services to the city’s residents. “The present administration will cut red tape and corruption in local offices of the city government,” Alcala said. Alcala also instructed department heads to provide public service with a smile and avoid doing illegal transac...
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10Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan 10 (PIA) -- Ang panlalawigang tanggapan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ay naghanda na ng mga programa na ipatutupad sa lalawigan ng Quezon ngayong taong 2013. Sinabi ni Pablito Budoy na kabilang sa mga programang isasakatuparan ay ang pagbisita sa mga barangay sa lungsod ng Lucena at mga karatig bayan nito upang higit na maipaliwanag ang mga karapatan at responsibilidad ng mga mamimili. Sinabi pa di Budoy na mayroon ding nakahandang database ng mga...
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10Jan2013BIÑAN, Laguna, Enero 10 (PIA) -- May bagong programa ang Philippine Health Insurance Inc. (PhilHealth) kung saan ang magpapamiyembro para sa kategoryang self-employed o individual payor ay magkakaroon ng policy contract mula isa, dalawa o tatlong taon depende sa kung ilang taon ang kukuning kontrata nito. Sabi ni Eloisa Tagbo, Calamba City service officer na naging panauhing tagapagsalita sa programang "Yaman Kaalaman mula sa TV-6," isa sa pinakabagong proyekto ng kanilang tanggapan ngayong ta...
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10Jan2013TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Jan. 10 (PIA) --Unmarried couples who are residents of this city will no longer have to pay necessary fees in the application for marriage as the City Council formally passed an ordinance last December 10 authoring the local chief executive to conduct free civil mass wedding beginning February 14 of this year. City Ordinance No. 2012-106 known as Free Civil Mass Wedding Ordinance of Tagaytay was approved by Mayor Abraham N. Tolentino last December 17, 2012 to conduct a f...
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10Jan2013TUY, Batangas, Enero 10 (PIA) -- Isinusulong ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) at Batangas Electric Cooperative (Batelec) I ang educational grant computerization program sa mga piling paaralan sa unang distrito ng lalawigan. Kaugnay nito, napagkalooban kamakailan ng apat na laptop computers at dalawang printers ang Gregorio Agoncillo Elementary School (GAES) sa Brgy. Tuyon Tuyon sa bayang ito. Ang proyekto ay bahagi ng corporate social responsibility ng dalawang kumpanya ...
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10Jan2013TUY,Batangas, Enero 10 (PIA) --Pinangunahan ni Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Virgilio delos reyes ang groundbreaking ceremony ng P34.5 milyong halaga ng farm-to-market road sa Brgy. Bayudbud at Toong sa bayang ito noong ika-7 ng Enero. Ang naturang proyekto na ikatlo na sa lalawigan ng Batangas at sinasabing pinakamahalagang proyekto ay bahagi ng Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project(ARISP) ng DAR. Inaasahang ang proyektong ito ay siyang magbibigay ng mas mataas na kit...
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10Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- Angela Patricia Medina, a medicine proper student from the City of Imus won Miss Cavite 2013 title besting other beauties from other cities and municipalities in this premier province. Miss Cavite 2013 is a search launched by the First Republic Production, a business unit operating as an event management group that is focused on activities that will help create awareness relevant to the vision of the town of Kawit as the “Center of the Arts and Hi...
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10Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan 10 (PIA) -- An ordinance banning and regulating the use of plastic and similar materials is now being implemented in the town of Silang to protect the environment and minimize clogging of waterways and canals. Local officials are urging the residents not to use the so-called “sando” bags or styrofoam, but to use eco-friendly bags or “bayong” (native basket) instead. Plastic bags and styrofoam are non-biodegradable which means they take don't break down ...
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09Jan2013SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Jan 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has allocated enough seedlings of coconut to properly implement their intensified planting material dispersal program in the Province of Laguna under the National Coconut Productivity Program (NCPP) being undertaken by the Departmenty of Agriculture (DA),which is in line with President Benigno S Aquino III’s initiative for more investment in the coconut industry which still remain as a pillar of the national economy....
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09Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 9 (PIA) --The Registry of Deeds- Lucena City branch will soon implement Land Titling Computerization Program (LTCP) in this city. Atty. Patrick Wendell Ilagan, chief of the registry of deeds- Lucena branch said the land titling computerization program is the four phase program of Land Registration Authority (LRA) where all branches of registry of deeds nationwide including registry of deeds- Lucena City should comply. Through the new computerization on ...
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09Jan2013BATANGAS CITY, Enero 9 (PIA) -- Sinimulan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ang pagtutok sa programang pang-seguridad sa taong 2013 sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalakas ng "communication and surveillance capabilities" ng pwersa ng kapulisan nito. Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng radio communication equipment at patrol vehicles sa Batangas Philippine National Police (PNP) noong ika-7 ng Enero . Personal na iginawad ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto kay Batangas PNP Provincial Director, Ro...
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08Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 8 (PIA) --The provincial government is awaiting the construction of the P11.92-billion toll road project called Toll Road 4 (TR4) in the province. Governor David Suarez said once the road network is completed, more investors will be attracted to the area, thus creating development and more job opportunities for Quezon residents. The TR4 project is a four-lane expressway with an estimated length of 57.325 km traversing the town of Sto. Tomas, Batangas up to Lucena City...
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08Jan2013CAMP PACIANO RIZAL, Laguna, Enero 8 (PIA) -- Patuloy na pinaiigting ng pamunuan ng Laguna Philippine National Police (PNP) ang kampanyang “Oplan Angry Bird” bilang bahagi ng paghahanda sa darating na halalan sa Mayo 2013. Kasunod ito ng pagkakaaresto sa maraming bilang ng mga suspek at pagkakakumpiska ng iba’t ibang matataas na kalibre ng baril at droga sa loob lamang ng maikling panahon. Ipinrisinta sa harap ng mga mamamahayag ang may 98 suspek na naaresto sa magkakahiwalay na operasyon...
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08Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BACOOR, Cavite, Enero 8 (PIA) -- Pormal nang binuksan ang Bacoor District Hospital sa Reyville Subdivision, Barangay Habay 2 sa lungsod na ito. Ang ospital ay itinayo sa pagtutulungan ng Department of Health (DOH), Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) at pamahalaang panlalawigan habang ang lote naman ay donasyon ni dating senador Ramon Revilla Sr. Ito ay may 25-bed capacity, laboratoryo, emergency room (ER), at serbisyo para sa out-patient department (OPD). Sa kanyang mens...
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08Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The provincial agriculture office (PAO) is urging social network users to vote for their nominees in the 2012 Search and Award for Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines. Vilma Constante, assistant provincial agriculturist, said they can show their support by opening up their Facebook account and searching “Tofarm” and “liking” the photos of the nominees. Network users will have until midnight of January 9 to cast their votes for the “Peop...
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08Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The Jalajala municipal government is conducting seminars on remedies for common ailments and herbal medicine for barangay health workers and mothers in all barangays. It started at Brgy. Paalaman last January 5 and will continue to all barangays of the municipality. Jalajala Rizal Information Officer Rolando Pilias said the local government has tied up with National Institute of Health Institute of Herbal Medicine Director in the University of the Philippi...
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08Jan2013CAVINTI, Laguna, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- About 4,800 school children were beneficiaries of a gift-giving activity recently conducted by the 202nd Infantry (Unifier) Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (PA), Sagip Kapamilya (ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.) and other stakeholders. The beneficiaries were pupils from several schools in the cities of Cabuyao and Calamba and in the municipalities of San Pedro, Biñan, Sta. Rosa, Bay, Victoria, Pila, Sta. Cruz, Majayjay, Lumban, Paete, Pakil, Pang...
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07Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan 7 (PIA) -- The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) of Quezon turned over donations for victims of typhoon ‘Pablo’ to the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Southern Luzon Command (AFP-Solcom) last January 4. Provincial Civil Defense Deputy Coordinator Henry Buzar of PDRRMC said the donations came from provincial government personnel, including municipal/district and medicare hospitals in the province. The donations are composed of old c...
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07Jan2013PADRE GARCIA, Batangas, Enero 7 (PIA) -- Patuloy na isinusulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ang mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura sa bayang ito. Ayon kay Ruoel Kasilag, umaaktong information officer ng naturang bayan, isa ang programang ito sa binibigyang pansin upang lalong maisulong ang pagtaas ng antas ng pamumuhay ng mga Garciano. Nasa 80 porsyento na ang completion rate ng isang multi-functional cultural center na itinatayo sa Barangay Quilo-quilo North. Tinatayang matatapos ito ngayong taon ...
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07Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 7 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagsusulong ng mga programa ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at Commission on Election (Comelec) upang makamit ang kapayapaan sa darating na halalan. Ayon kay Atty. Gloria Ramos-Petallo, provincial election supervisor, palagian nilang isinasagawa ang konsultasyon at pakikipagpulong sa mga konsernadong sektor upang maisulong ang tama at mapayapang eleksyon ngayong taon. Ilang pakikipagpulong na ang ginagawa nila at magpapatuloy ito upang masig...
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05Jan2013BARANGAY HABAY 2, Bacoor, Cavite, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- Residents of this premier city and the neighboring areas can now enjoy affordable and accessible health services courtesy of the city government with the opening of Bacoor District Hospital located in Reyville Subdivision here. The hospital has 25-bed capacity hospital complete with laboratory, ER equipment, services for OPD, is a realization of one of the city government’s dreams. Among the agencies that helped in the construction of the ho...
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05Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Enero 5 (PIA) -- Plano ngayon ng pamahalaang panglungsod ng Lucena na magtayo ng satellite market sa Barangay Gulang-Gulang at Barangay Ibabang Dupay sa lungsod na ito. Sinabi ni Arnel Avila, Executive assistant ni Mayor Dondon Alcala na ang planong pagtatayo ng satellite market sa nasabing dalawang barangay ay naglalayon na maibsan ang problema sa trapiko sa pamilihang panglungsod ng Lucena na kalimitang pinupuntahan ng mga taga Lucena at karatig bayan nito upang...
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04Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- Residents of Laguna commemorated with the whole nation the 116th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal last Dec. 30, 2012. The commemoration with the theme Rizal 2012: "Ehemplo ng Sambayanan sa Tuwid na Daan" was marked nationwide with simultaneous wreath-laying activities at the Rizal Park, Manila; Rizal Shrine in Calamba and Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte and in several cities and municipalities nationwide. In Calamba City,...
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04Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) through the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) reported that as of today, January 4, the number of firecracker victims in the province has climbed to 121. This number, which includes active and passive victims, is higher compared to yesterday’s 50. Dr. Nelson Soriano, head of PHO-PESU, said the figures are much lower compared to the official count last year of 161. He added that they are still...
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04Jan2013TIAONG, Quezon, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala distributed farm equipment and implements to groups of farmers in Quezon Province in a ceremony held recently at the Quezon Agricultural Experimental Station in this town. Alcala said we should improve palay production to sustain the rice produced by farmers. The DA also distributed carabaos with complete tilling materials and pigs and cows to augment the income of small farmers. Alcala added that the Department of Agricultu...
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03Jan2013PASAY CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- A number of essential works in pre-colonial Filipino art selected from both public and private collections in the Philippines, Europe, and the United States, will be featured at the world-famous Musée du Quai Branly in the heart of Paris, the world’s cultural capital. Entitled “Philippines: Archipel des échanges (archipelago of exchanges)," the grand exhibition will be hosted by the Musée du Quai Branly in collaboration with the Philippine National Museum, the...
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03Jan2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Enero 3 (PIA) -- Ang pamahalaang panglungsod ng Lucena ay may tatlong bagong dump trucks ngayon sa siyang gagamitin sa mas malawak na koleksiyon ng mga basura sa mga barangay sa lungsod na ito. Ang bawat garbage truck na nagkakahalaga ng P1.3 milyon ay may engine model na 4JBI, 4 type cylinder, water cooled, direct rated output, may dump truck box capacity na 3.8 hanggang 4.5 at ito ay power steering. Ayon sa public information office (PIO) ng Lucena, nais ni Ma...
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03Jan2013BINANGONAN, Rizal, Enero 3 (PIA) -- Inaasahang may 8,000 kabataan at kababaihan sa lalawigan ng Rizal ang makikinabang sa proyektong pangkabuhayan na ipagkakaloob sa kanila mula sa pagtutulungan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) at Asian Social Institute (ASI). Ang proyektong pangkabuhayan na gagamit ng kawayan at water hyacinth na mas kilala bilang water lily ay nakapaloob sa isang kasunduan na nilagdaan kamakailan ng mga kinatawan ng DTI, LLDA...
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03Jan2013PITOGO, Quezon, Enero 3 (PIA) -- Inaprubahan kamakailan ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region IV-A na nasa ilalim ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang balak na pagtayuan ng sanitary landfill facility (SLF) ng pamahalaang lokal sa bayang ito. Ang planong paglagyan ng SLF na matatagpuan sa Barangay Gahangin ay inaprubahan matapos pumasa sa isinagawang geological assessment ng mga tauhan ng MGB. Sa kasalukuyan, ang lugar na may lawak na dalawang ektarya ay tinatan...
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03Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- At least 500 small rice farmers from barangays Mayao Parada and Mayao Castillo in this city were given certified hybrid palay seeds in a simple turn-over ceremony held recently. Mayor Roderick Alcala said they distributed palay seeds to farmers who own at least one-hectare ricefield. "With this kind of palay, the small farmers could produce high variety of rice and this could help improve their income,” Alcala said. Alcala added that the city agriculture...
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02Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The city government of Lucena through the city health office has launched recently a birthing home at barangay health center of Barangay 8 this city. The occasion was attended by mothers and pregnant women of said barangay who are the target beneficiaries of the project. Establishment of birthing home aims to help all mothers/pregnant women by giving them fast and effective medical assistance in time of emergency or delivery of their baby. Mayor Dond...
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02Jan2013LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Enero 2 -- Idinaos kamakailan ng halos 1,000 senior citizen sa Lungsod ng Antipolo ang kanilang general assembly at Christmas party para sa taong 2012 sa Victory Park & Shop Multi-Purpose Covered Court. Magkatuwang na inihanda ng City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), Office of Senior Citizens Affair (OSCA) at Antipolo Federation of Senior Citizens Inc. (AFSCI) ang naturang programa. “Nakakatuwa po pag ganitong pagkakataon tuwing Kapaskuhan ay nagkaka...
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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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02Jan2013LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Enero 2 (PIA) -- Masasayang aktibidad ang muling inihanda ng pamahalaang lungsod sa kapistahan ng lungsod ng Batangas sa ika-16 ng Enero bilang alay sa mahal na patrong Sto. Niño. Noong December 27, 2012, nauna nang isinagawa ang pormal na pagpapakilala sa publiko ng 20 kandidata ng Bb. Lungsod ng Batangas 2013 sa pamamagitan ng isang parada na ginanap sa loob ng poblacion noong ika-27 ng Disyembre. Isang press conference din ang sa SM City Batangas upang higit na makila...
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29Dec2012CARMONA, Cavite, Dec. 29 (PIA) -- Local government officials of this municipality again led the recent social services caravan to far-flung areas specifically at Sitio Paligawang Matanda and Barangay Lantic where the new relocation site for the indigent families is situated. Dubbed ‘Purok Kalinga 2: Barangay Outreach Program,” the caravan provided government services to the residents of the sitio and barangay. The local government officials led by Mayor Dahlia Loyola brought to the baran...
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29Dec2012SARIAYA, QUEZON, Dec. 29 (PIA) --The Quezon Provincial Police Office (QPPO) conducted an Integrated Transformation Program (ITP) for its police officers. Police Chief Inspector Elmar Sillador said the year-end assembly of ITP is not for the police officers to render service to the pastors but pastors to be of service and help to the police officers in uplifting their spiritual beliefs. Sillador encouraged the pastors to conduct spiritual ITP every Monday for the police officers. “To at...
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28Dec2012BINANGONAN, Rizal, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), and the Asian Social Institute (ASI), forged an agreement recently to provide livelihood programs for the women and youth in Rizal making use of water hyacinth and bamboo as input resources. The agreement also stipulates the collaboration of the three organizations in the sharing of resources and facilities for community development and sound environmental management. ...
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28Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 28 (PIA) --The Antipolo City Agriculture Office (CAO) under Violeta Suarez recently conducted its fourth Farmers Congress at Boso-Boso Highlands Resort in Barangay San Jose to further boost its agricultural capabilities through skills training, seminars, and sharing of technologies. Three hundred farmers from different barangays attended the congress held in line with the local government’s nine-point agenda NILO Cares which includes the promotion of agricultural d...
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28Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) -- May 700 mag-aaral sa elementarya at sekondarya mula sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa limang barangay ng Batangas City ang lumahok sa 1st Junior Fire Marshall Fire Safety Olympics kamakailan na ginanap sa City Sports Coliseum. Ayon kay City Fire Marshall Romel Tradio, ang Batangas City ang kauna-unahan sa buong Pilipinas na may ganitong gawain na naglalayong higit na mapalawak ang kamalayan ng mga bata sa fire safety. Nauna rito, nagkaroon ng dalawang...
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28Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) --Patuloy ang panawagan ng Batangas City Police sa lahat ng may ari ng baril na mag renew na ng kanilang mga lisensya kung ito ay paso na upang maiwasan ang kaparusahang pagkabilanggo. Ito ang ipinahayag ni PO2 Ding Calalo ng IT/Firearms Desk sa naging panayam sa kanya kamakailan. Ayon kay Calalo, mahigit na 2,500 pa ang hindi nakakapag renew na kanilang mga permit sa Batangas City, subalit 20 porsyento pa lamang ang nakakasunod dito kung kayat agad pinadalhan a...
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28Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) --Isang lugar lamang sa lungsod ang pinahihintulutan na pagtindahan ng mga iba't-ibang uri ng paputok. Ito ay alinsunod sa Executive Order No. 27 series 2011 na nagtatakda ng mga lugar na dapat pagtindahan ng mga pailaw at paputok. Ayon kay PO2 Ding Calalo ng IT/Firearms Desk ng Batangas City PNP, mahigpit na ipinag babawal ang pag titinda ng anumang uri ng paputok sa mga kalsada, malls at residential area. May itinakda umanong lugar sa Quezon Stadium na pwedeng p...
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27Dec2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Dec. 27 (PIA) --The National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna Provincial Office has reminded its partners agencies and organizations of the support they promised to extend to the agency in the conduct of Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) slated to be undertaken starting this month of January. SO-Laguna has already undertaken a series of consultation meetings with various government agencies, and private organizations, to include the various local mass media groups....
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27Dec2012CAMP PANTALEON GARCIA, Imus, Cavite, Dec. 27 (PIA) --The more than 1,500 police officers from six cities and 17 municipalities here will be holding simultaneous traditional gun sealing this coming Saturday, December 29 to avoid indiscriminate firing during and after New Year’s Eve celebration. Police Provincial Office Officer-in-Charge Senior Supt. Alexander D.G. Rafael and Deputy Director for Administration Supt. Dionicio C. Borromeo will lead other officers in sealing the tip of their firea...
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27Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 27 (PIA) --Provincial health officials here advised holiday merry makers to refrain from using firecrackers or guns to prevent accidents and other injuries. Government agencies here are involved in “Oplan Iwas Paputok” campaign and the DoH’s “Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction” or APIR, the health office maintained that the best way to celebrate the Yuletide season is to discourage the use of firecrackers and instead give way to the traditional “toroto...
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27Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 27 (PIA) --Tagaytay City officials are reminding again their residents that all types of pyrotechnics are prohibited in the “City of Character” even during and after the holiday season. This is also part of the Department of Health campaign on firework-injury reduction dubbed “Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction” or APIR. A city ordinance (Anti-Firecracker Ordinance) was in effect since 2002 wherein, using and selling of firecrackers are prohibited. Be...
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26Dec2012LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Dis 26 -- Nabenepisyuhan ang mga residente ng Sitio Tagumpay, Brgy. Bagong Nayon sa “Lingap sa Barangay” medical and dental mission. Ang mission ay pinangunahan nina Dr. Antonio Reillo Jr. at Dr. Alfredo Paspe ng Antipolo City Health Office (CHO), Dr. Evelyn Chua ng Antipolo Community Hospital at iba pang mga doktor at dentista. Labis na ikinatuwa at ipinagpasalamat ng ng mga residente nasabing medical at dental mission. “Ang ating ginagawang medical at dent...
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26Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 26 (PIA) --Sumailalim sa pagsasanay ang mga kinatawan ng iba’t-ibang tanggapan ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas na kabilang sa business one-stop shop (BOSS) bilang paghahanda sa pagpapatupad ng pinaikli at pinasimpleng proseso ng pagrerehistro ng negosyo simula Enero ng darating na taon. Ang pagsasanay ay isinagawa sa Teachers Conference Center noong ika-11 ng Disyembre sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ng USAID kaugnay ng proyekto nito sa lungsod na Project Invest na naglal...
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26Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 26 (PIA) -- Isang talakayan na may titulong “Promoting Batangas City as an Investment Destination through Innovations in Business Registration Processes and Financial Transactions" ang isinagawa ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Batangas sa Batangas City Convention Center (BCCC) kamakailan Layunin nito na maipabatid sa publiko ang mas mabilis at mas simpleng proseso sa pagrerehistro ng negosyo na ipatutupad mula Enero ng susunod na taon upang higit na maengganyo ang mga negosy...
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26Dec2012
Tagalog news: Proyektong toll road 4 ng SLEX phase 2, binigyan ng pagpapahalaga at suporta ng Quezon
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- Binigyan ng pagpapahalaga at suporta ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Quezon ang tinatayang P11.92 bilyong halaga ng proyektong pagpapatayo ng Toll Road 4 (TR4) o tinaguriang South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) Phase 2 na magdudugtong sa kahabaan ng Sto. Tomas, Batangas patungong lungsod ng Lucena, ang kabisera ng lalawigan ng Quezon. Sinabi ng Quezon public information office (Quezon PIO) na sa pamamagitan ng isang Public at Private Partnership (PPP) na pinan... -
26Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dis 26 (PIA) --Nagsagawa ng operasyon "Linis Creek" ang Antipolo City Environment and Waste Management Office (Cewmo) sa Sapang Buho, Barangay Dalig sa pakikipagtulungan ng General Services Office (GSO), Clean and Green Program at Task Force Manila Bay. Sinagawa ng Cewmo bilang tugon sa lumalalang problema ng basura na isa sa mga sanhi ng baha sa lungsod. Isinagawa ang nasabing linis creek operation sa kahabaan ng sapang buho mula Gloria Heights Subdivision patungong Sit...
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26Dec2012MAUBAN, Quezon, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has benefited 2,826 poor families in this town. June Aquino, team leader of 4Ps program of the in region 4-A said the program started in this town last year where a family or beneficiary received educational assistance of P300 and health assistance of P500. Giving of educational assistance to 4Ps beneficiaries depends upon the number of children in a family...
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22Dec2012CALAMBA CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA) --The inter-department information officers of this city recently formed the department information officers’ network for development (DION4D) to cater to the information needs of their respective clients in the locality. The network commits to strengthen information initiatives on government programs and advocacies to spur growth and development in the region. The group agreed to utilize and strengthen communication strategies such as inter-personal communicatio...
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21Dec2012SAN JUAN, Batangas, Dis 21 (PIA) -- Umabot sa 2,000 punong kahoy ang itinanim ng mga opisyal at kawani ng Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Office IV-A sa Barangay Talahiban habang may 2,000 naman sa Barangay Escribanosa bayang ito. Ang naturang programa ay bahagi ng Executive Order No. 26 o National Greening program ng pamahalaan na layong mapanumbalik ang berdeng kapaligiran at maiwasan ang matinding epekto ng climate change na dulot ng pagkaubos ng mga puno sa kagubatan. Ayon ka...
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21Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec 21 (PIA) – The provincial Social Welfare and Development Office in partnership with the Human Resource Management Office of the provincial government conducted yesterday a gender sensitivity seminar to employees of the provincial capitol. The day-long seminar aimed sensitized the employees in matters of gender issues and equality. It is one of the priority programs initiated by the provincial government to strengthen the gender and sensitivity which is the ri...
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21Dec2012CUENCA, Batangas, Dis 21 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang ipatupad sa pagpasok ng taong 2013 ang pagbabawal sa paggamit ng plastik sa bayang ito. Ang naturang batas ay batay sa Municipal Ordinance No. 2012 na nagbabawal sa paggamit ng plastic bags sa mga dry goods, pagkontrol ng paggamit nito sa mga wet goods at ang paggamit ng styrofoam na lubhang nakakapinsala sa kalikasan. Kaalinsabay ng batas na ito ang Municipal Ordinance No. 2012-8 na nagtatakda ng regulasyon o patakaran sa wastong pangangasiwa ng b...
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21Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be having a pangasius (a specie of catfish) product launching Friday, December 21, at the Republic of Cavite Restaurant here from 10 a.m. up to 12 noon. The event will introduce new pangasius menus which will further boost the industry in the province. Also, this will promote and increase awareness for the said product and more importantly, showcase techniques and skills on how...
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20Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA) --The Local Government of Batangas City has launched vital reforms supported by the United States Government under the Cities Development Initiative (CDI) to enhance the city’s competitiveness towards sustaining broadbased and inclusive economic growth. In a day-long event sponsored by the U.S. Embassy’s U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the Philippines, Atty. Victor Dimacuha, Secretary to Batangas City Mayor Vilma Abaya-Dimacuha, anno...
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20Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Traffic citation tickets issued in the province will have a single identifying look through a “single ticketing system” being pushed for use in the entire province. In a provincial council meeting recently held where concerned agency heads in-charge of the traffic system met and thoroughly discussed the necessary steps in order to achieve a single ticketing system that will be recognized and effective for the entire province. The meeting was h...
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20Dec2012LUNSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Dis 20 (PIA) -- Nagbigay ng babala ngayon ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Lucena branch sa lahat ng mga mga taga Quezon at iba pang lalawigan sa region 4A lalo na ang mga mamimili o mga negosyante na mag-ingat at suriing mabuti ang mga salaping tinatanggap upang maiwasan na mapasahan ng pekeng pera. Sa bagong perang inilabas ng bangko sentral na tinatawag na new generation currency, may bagong security features na inilagay bilang proteksyon ng mga mamamayan lab...
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20Dec2012DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The municipality of Tanza was the chosen area for a proposed $180-million solar power plant project to be put up in Cavite because of its good climate, sunlight, and surroundings. This project was confirmed in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla and Korean executives of LG CNS Co., Ltd., a South Korea business corporation at a golf and country club here recently. This project was approved by concerned sectors...
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20Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs regional consular office here is now accepting applications for 2013 foreign service officer examinations. The consular office in Lucena City said applicants must be knowledgeable on the economic, political, and social conditions of the Philippines, and must be facile in oral and written communications - traits essential to the performance of the duties of foreign service officers. Moreover, applicants must also be willi...
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20Dec2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Dec. 20 (PIA) --The municipalities of Pagsanjan, Victoria, Alaminos, Siniloan, Pakil, Sta. Maria, San Pedro and the city of Binan were conferred the Seal of Disaster Preparedness at a simple ceremony held recently at the Rockpoint Hotel and Conference Center, Calamba City, Laguna led by Laguna Governor Jeorge “E.R.” Ejercito-Estregan and DILG Provincial Director Lionel L. Dalope. Seal of Disaster and Preparedness are given to local government units (LGUs) which demonst...
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20Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, December 20, (PIA) --About 60 children, some of whom are former child laborers from Brgy. San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal are the primary recipients of the Department of Labor and Employment’s Project Angel Tree gift giving program. DOLE 4A Regional Director Alex Avila and staff from DOLE-Rizal distributed gift packs containing school supplies, juice, slippers, food and toys donated by local companies in the province to recipients. According to DOLE-Rizal Senior Labor Offic...
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20Dec2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- One of the country's biggest shopping malls sponsored the Publishers Association of the Philippines – Cavite Chapter (PAPI-Cavite) Media Thanksgiving and Christmas party yesterday. PAPI-Cavite president Raul Apanay expressed his thanks to the management of SM City Bacoor for sponsoring the event. Mr. Michael Vivo, SM City Bacoor Mall Manager thanked the media group for their unwavering support to the activities and programs of SM City in the provin...
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18Dec2012LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Dis 18 -- Naghandog kamakailan ng maagang pamasko ang Antipolo Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) sa may 40 kabataan ng Missionary of Charity, Good Shepherd Subdivision Antipolo City. Naisakatuparan ang programa na pinamagatang “Handog Pasko para sa mga Bata” sa pagtutulungan ng iba’t ibang departamento ng tanggapan. Pinaghandaan ito mula sa pagpaplano hanggang sa paglilikom ng pondong gagamitin sa programa sa pamamagitan ng pag-aambagan ng mga empleya...
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18Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Dis 18 (PIA) -- Malaking tulong sa Department of Education (DepEd) ang mga kumpiskadong kahoy na nakalagak ngayon sa mga bayan ng Real at Pagbilao kung ang mga ito ay maipapatistis. Iniulat ni Regional Technical Director on forestry matters Fred Ocampo ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa isinagawang pagpupulong ng regional multi-sectoral forest protection committee na pinangunahan ni Chairman Gemi Formaran at mga opisyal ng Department of Envi...
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18Dec2012TAYABAS CITY, Quezon, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon will launch next year Farmer’s Enhancement Productivity Program (FEPP) that will develop organic farming in the province. According to Quezon Gov. David Suarez, the Program will improve the full implementation of organic farming, since most farmers in some municipalities in the province had started practicing organic farming. Gov. Suarez cited the farmers in this city for their improved organic farming. He added that ...
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18Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission revealed that April 14, 2013 is the date for the next career eligibility exams. CSC regional and provincial field offices such as Rizal province have already been accepting applications for both the professional and sub-professional careers service examinations (CSE) starting November 19, 2012 until February 28, 2013. However, CSC also reiterated that acceptance of applications will be in a first-come, first-served basis. Due ...
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18Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 18 (PIA)-- The Angono municipal government, together with civil society groups, will distribute gifts to around 300 children this Christmas season through “Maagang Pasko sa Angono” at the Angono Municipal Gymnasium on December 20. Youth-Cares (Youth Coordinating Alliance for Reforms, Education and Social Services), Angono’s KKK (Kapaligiran, Katauhan at Kapayapaan) Office and the Office of Mayor Gerry Calderon will spearhead the gift giving activity which is on i...
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17Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Dis 17 (PIA) -- Alinsunod sa “Getting to Zero Discrimination” na tema ng World AIDS Day 2012, nakibahagi ang Batangas para sa pagpapalawak ng kaalaman ukol sa epekto ng "sexually transmitted infection" sa buhay ng isang tao. Ipinakita ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pakikipagtulugan ni Dra. Rosvilinda Ozaeta ng Provincial Health Office ang pakikiisa nila sa pagbubukas ng isipan ng kanilang mga kababayan sa pagtanggap sa mga Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) vict...
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14Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- In support of the "Turn-in of Firearms" campaign of the Police Provincial Office (PPO), Cavite politicians are willing to surrender their licensed firearms for safekeeping as a sign of peace and order in the up-coming mid-term elections next year. This is in addition to the Philippine National Police campaign to confiscate loose firearms dubbed, "2013 Safe and Secure Elections (SAFE)." In Imus City, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, Vice Mayor Mandy Ilano, B...
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14Dec2012BACOOR CITY, Dec 14 (PIA) -- Thousands of runners took part in the recent city government sponsored “Share and Run for a Greener and Joy-Filled Bacoor.” The fun run started at around 5 a.m.,December 8, along the stretch of Molino Boulevard in Barangay Mambog. Participants varied from students and teachers to barangay officials, members of non-government organizations, running enthusiasts, members of the business sector. Like in previous LGU-sponsored activities, the fun run did not require...
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14Dec2012DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Dec 14 (PIA) -- Six hundred eighty seven students recently graduated from Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (Tesda) in a celebration held in the library of Dasmariñas National High School (Main) in Barangay Burol II of this premier city. These students are now armed with the skills from different vocational and technical courses like Culinary Arts, Dressmaking/Tailoring, Hair/Beauty Care, English Proficiency, Automotive, Cellphone Technician, Therape...
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14Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Dis 14 (PIA) -- Mahigpit na ipinatutupad ng pamahalaang lungsod ang Anti Smoking Ordinance upang mapangalagaan ang kalusugan ng mga tao at ang kapaligiran. Layunin nitong mabawasan ang bilang ng mga Pilipinong nagkakasakit sanhi ng paninigarilyo. Bukod sa hindi maganda sa kalusugan ay nagdudulot din ito ng masamang epekto sa gumagamit nito kung saan nagkakaroon ng pangingitim at pagkatuyot ang mga labi, balat at katawan ng tao. Ipinagbabawal ng ordinansa ang pagsisigarily...
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14Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Dis 13 (PIA) -- Upang maging handa sa anumang kalamidad nagsagawa ng security drill ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Batangas Sub Station noong ika-11 ng Disyembre. Ang NGCP ang nangangalaga ng transmission line na nagbibigay ng serbisyo ng kuryente sa Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao. Layunin din ng drill na mapangalagaan hindi lamang ang kaligtasan ng mga empleyado kundi ang buong pasilidad nito. Isang hostage taking at vehicular fire ang naging senaryo na gina...
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14Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Dis 14 (PIA) -- Humigit-kumulang sa 300-350 pasyente bawat araw ang nagpapagamot sa health center ng pamahalaang lungsod kung saan kamakailan lamang ay mas lalong pinaganda at isinaayos para makapagbigay ng mas magandang serbisyo sa mga Batangueno. May tatlong doktor ang tumitingin sa mga pasyente na kalimitan ay ubo at sipon ang karamdaman. May halos 50 kliyente naman bawat araw ang pinagsisilbihan ng laboratory department at ang bilang ay dumadami tuwing Enero dahil sa ...
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13Dec2012CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, Dec. 13 (PIA) --The city government is set to implement on December 15 the ordinance banning the use of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials with corresponding penalties for violators of the ordinance. City Ordinance 2012-134 which was approved by the city council headed by City Vice Mayor and presiding officer Mandy Ilano and signed by Mayor Emmanuel “Manny” Maliksi a couple a months ago “prohibits the use of plastic bags on dry good, regulating its utiliza...
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13Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) --The city government here will start implementing the streamlined process of the business one-stop-shop (BOSS) in the issuance of business permits beginning January 2, 2013. Mayor Vilma A. Dimacuha said the streamlining is part of the reforms under the city development initiative the local government signed in a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project, according to Dimacuha, aims to shorten and...
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13Dec2012GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Dec. 13 (PIA) --The Cavite Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) concludes today their three-day workshop aimed to update the Local Development Plan for Children and the crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the revised Children’s Code. The workshop held at the La Traviesa Hotel Resort here focused primarily on the current situation of children and the programs and services. For these, participants analyzed and determined the res...
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13Dec2012TAYABAS CITY, Quezon, Dec. 13 (PIA) --The Tayabas city disaster risk reduction and management office is holding today an inter- barangay first aid Olympics 2012 at the Kamayan sa Palaisdaan hotel and resort, this city. Provincial civil defense deputy coordinator Henry Buzar of the PDRRMC- Quezon said the first aid Olympics aims to train the barangay officials, barangay rescue volunteers and barangay tanods of Tayabas city on rescue operation that will help them during disasters. Bar...
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13Dec2012LILIW, Laguna, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The provincial and community environment and natural resources office (PENRO/CENRO) along with the priests from the Franciscan Novitiate held a two-day training workshop on environmental management recently. Dubbed trainor's trainining/workshop on green shepherding, local officials from the towns of Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal in Laguna and Dolores in Quezon, personnel from DepEd, PNP and non-government organization participated in the activity. Topics discussed du...
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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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12Dec2012PASIG CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- Nomination is open for the Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) from public and private schools who made a difference inside the classroom and created a positive impact in the community. Nominees to the SOT should have shown consistently exemplary teaching competence, dedication to work and effective educational leadership. Now on its 29th year, the search is a project of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Education. It is open t...
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12Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 12 (PIA) --The Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Office – Calabarzon congratulated the provincial government, the municipality of Carmona and Cavite City for winning the prestigious Gawad Pamana ng Lahi award (Regional Award) for their exemplary performance in administrative, environmental, social, and economic governance. In a simple ceremony during the regular Flag-raising at the provincial capitol grounds, DILG Region IV-A Director Jose...
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11Dec2012PASIG CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) --A nationwide run will be mounted on January 13 for the benefit of thousands of Filipino schoolchildren nationwide, who have yet to have classrooms where they could effectively listen to their teachers and learn lessons. “Run for 10” will be staged for the benefit of TEN Moves!, the social mobilization campaign of Bayanihang Pampaaralan that seeks to raise funds for the construction of 10,000 classrooms nationwide by encouraging individuals to donate Php10 everyda...
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11Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Dis 11 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ng information drive ang Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) sa lungsod na ito ukol sa withholding tax at campaign funds-related subjects bago sumapit ang eleksyon sa 2013. Ayon kay Revenue District Officer Abencio Torres layunin nito na maipaliwanag sa mga kandidato at financial supporters ang mga bagay bagay kaugnay nito. Aniya, hindi bago ang limang porsiyentong buwis na ipapataw sa gastos ng mga kandidato at supporters nito. Dati na itong ginag...
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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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11Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Dec 11 (PIA) -- May kabuuang 65 computer netbook na may kasamang broadband stick internet access ang ipinamahagi ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon sa unang batch ng mga barangay na hazard zone areas. Layunin nito na maging handa at mapangalagaan ang kaligtasan ng mga mamamayan lalo’t higit ang mga nasa Hazard Zone na mga barangay sa lalawigan ng Quezon. Ang pamamahagi ng nasabing kagamitan ay ginanap sa Quezon Science High School sa Tayabas City noong Disyem...
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11Dec2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Dec. 11 (PIA) --The month-long ‘Paskuhan sa Bagong Los Baños’ formally kicked off December 7 with the holding of “elejer” or the “Dia Aguas Santas” procession involving thousands of residents and devotees alike in observance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception that coincided with the Marian Convention held for the first time in this Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines. The procession from the parish church in Timugan to the Paciano Rizal Par...
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11Dec2012MABINI, Batangas, Dis 11 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kamakailan sa bayang ito ang coral reef restoration program sa Pier Uno Dive Resort. Ang naturang programa ay magkasamang itinataguyod ng Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCARRD), pamahalaang bayan ng Mabini, Batangas State University at University of San Carlos Cebu. Layunin nito na maisaayos at maisalba ang mga coral reefs na sira na ngunit may pot...
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11Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Dis 11 (PIA) -- Labim-pitong estudyante na nasa unang hakbang sa kolehiyo mula sa 17 rehiyon ang naglaban-laban sa Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) National Finals na ginanap sa Commission on Higher Education Auditorium sa lungsod ng Quezon noong Disyembre 4. Ang kalahok ng rehiyon na si Carl Jervin R. Magtira ng University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) sa Laguna ay nasungkit ang ika-5 karangalan. Samantala si Jay Nelson T. Corbita Northern Mindanao (Rehi...
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11Dec2012CAMP NAKAR, LUCENA CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA) --Military and police personnel from Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) and Quezon Provincial Police Office joined the bloodletting activity dubbed as “Blood Donation Heroes” at Quezon Provincial Capitol, this city last December 6. Col Generoso L. Bolina, Solcom spokesperson, said the activity intends to help save lives by supplying blood to the blood bank of Quezon Medical Center (QMC) in Lucena City. “The bloodletting is also part of the pre-anniver...
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10Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Dis 10 (PIA) -- Inihayag kamakailan ni Manly Cantos, malaria coordinator ng Integrated Provincial Health Office-Quezon Medical Center na dahil sa malinaw na direktiba ng pamahalaang panlalawigan, patuloy ang pagbaba ng kaso ng malaria sa Quezon. Sinabi ni Cantos na mula sa 364 kaso ng malaria noong 2009, sa ngayon ay mayroon na lamang 17 kasong nasa talaan. “Ang pagbaba ng kaso ng malaria sa lalawigan ay dahil sa malinaw na direktiba ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa ...
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10Dec2012LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Dis 10 -- Naging matagumpay ang idinaos na grand parade upang simulan ang Fiesta ng Antipolo City ngayong taon na may temang "Ang galing Antipolo." Pinangunahan ni Mayor Nilo Leyble, Punong Barangay Puto Leyva, Executive Assistant for Social Services Menchie Leyble, department heads, program at office heads ng tanggapan ng lungsod ang parada na nagsimula sa Ninoy Aquino Park, umikot sa loob ng poblacion at nagtapos sa tapat ng city hall. Kasama rin sa parada ang mga...
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10Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 10 (PIA) --More than 200 individuals donated blood at the mobile blood donation program organized by the Quezon provincial council for blood services (QPCBS) and the provincial government held on December 6 at the provincial capitol building, this city. Most of the blood donors are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP)- Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), 4th Light Armour Brigade, 3rd CEISG, 4th Forward Support Unit headed by Maj. Batyola and Task Force...
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09Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 9 (PIA) -- May kabuuang P449,000 ang halaga ng tsekeng ipinagkaloob kamakailan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sa dalawang kooperatiba ng agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) sa lalawigan ng Batangas. Ang Taludtod Multi-purpose Cooperative ay pinagkalooban ng P350,000 halaga ng tseke habang P99,000 ang halaga ng tsekeng ipinagkaloob sa Big A Multi-purpose Cooperative na pawang samahan ng mga benepisaryo ng repormang agraryo. Sinabi ni Sr. labor and employment ...
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08Dec2012CALACA, Batangas, Dis. 8 (PIA) -- Nagsagawa kamakailan ng blood donation activity ang municipal health office (MHO) sa bayang ito katuwang ang mga kawani ng blood bank department ng Batangas regional hospital. May 58 Calaqueño ang boluntaryong nakibahagi sa blood donation activity para sa huling kwarter ng taong 2012. Kabilang sa mga barangay na nakilahok ang Bisaya, Lumbang na Matanda, Makina, Poblacion 6, Balimbing, Puting Bato East, Bagong Tubig, Madalunot, Calantas at Poblacion 2. Base ...
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08Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dis. 8 (PIA) --Patuloy na itinataguyod ng pamahalang panlalawigan ang mga proyekto sa kalikasan katuwang ang provincial government environment and natural resoruces office (PG-ENRO) sa pamamagitan ng pagbabantay sa mga punong naitanim. Sinabi ni provincial administrator Rommel Edano na maigting na tinutututukan ng PG-ENRO ang may 2 milyong punong bakawan na naitanim noong Hunyo 30 sa buong lalawigan upang matiyak ang pagyabong ng mga ito. “Umiikot kami sa buong lalawigan...
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08Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 8 (PIA) --The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with Bethsaida CBR Services for the Disabled, Inc. for the conduct of Family Development Sessions for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This is part of the call of the Department for the engagement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the program implementation. Bethsaida, an established CSO since 2003 based in Quezon Province, helps people with disabilities th...
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08Dec2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Dec. 8 (PIA) -- An education forum with the theme “Kasaysayan Linangin: Turismo Paunlarin (Enrich History: Improve Tourism)” was held recently at the Rizal Hall of San Pablo Central School to promote local history. More than 150 social studies teachers from the different elementary and high schools in the city both from the private and public schools participated in the forum. Among the resource persons of the forum are city councilor Arnel Ticzon, vice-chairman of...
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08Dec2012JALAJALA, Rizal, Dec. 8 (PIA) --Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in this municipality see new hope as Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman announced during her recent visit here of more programs to come for the town. Soliman shared that an extended conditional cash transfer (CCT) program is already being implemented covering children, who were previously beneficiaries of the regular program, age 15 to 17 years old. This extended program at l...
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07Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Library launched a new book entitled, “Chabacano for everyone and Learning a Chabacano: A Handbook” by Dr. Enrique Escalante" at the Session Hall of the Legislative Building here. Escalante said learning Chabacano “is a presentation of phonetic, vocabulary and grammatical structures found in the present-day Chabacano language of the City of Cavite.” The book will give the readers the basics of Chabacano language includi...
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07Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LIPA, BATANGAS, Dis 7 (PIA) -- Humigit kumulang 1,700 aplikante ang nakinabang sa isinagawang Trabaho Patrol ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Lipa, Public Employment Service office (Peso) Lipa, ABS CBN Southern Tagalog at Robinsons Lipa kamakailan. Ang naturang programa ay isinagawa sa Robinsons Place Lipa kung saan nilahukan ng may 32 lokal na kumpanya. Layunin nito na makapagbigay ng mas maraming trabaho sa mga job seekers kung kaya't nagsagawa din ng isang linggong pre-registration sa t...
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07Dec2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Dis 7 (PIA) -- Naging paksa ang Diabetes prevention and control program sa isang symposium na idinaos kamakailan ng provincial health office (PHO) sa pamumuno ni Dr. Judy Rondilla. May 150 mga tauhan ng PHO, DepEd-Laguna, mga empleyado ng pamahalaang panlalawigan, barangay health workers, mga pinuno ng district at city hospitals ang dumalo sa okasyon. Sa nasabing symposium, tinalakay ni Dr. Gil Dela Cruz, provincial health team leader ang paksang Diabetes Mellitus habang ang...
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07Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dis. 7 (PIA) -- Ginawaran kamakailan ng parangal ang Quezon provincial library bilang "outstanding provincial library" sa buong Pilipinas. Tinanggap ni provincial librarian Ismaelinda Cabana ang gawad na ipinagkaloob ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), National Library of the Philippines (NLP) at Philippine Librarirans Association Inc (PLAI) sa isang seremonya na idinaos sa NLP auditorium. Ayon kay Cabana, hindi makakamit ng probinsiya ang parangal kung...
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07Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dis. 7 (PIA) -- Upang maging malaya ang lalawigan ng Quezon mula sa sakit na rabies, muling nagsagawa ng animal misyong medikal ang provincial veterinary office (PVO) sa Candelaria kamakailan. Mahigit sa 4,000 mga alagang hayop kabilang ang 306 na mga aso ang naturukan ng libreng anti-rabies vaccine at namahagi rin ng mga bitamina, pamurga at pang-alis ng kuto. Pinakarami ang personal na nagtungo dala ang kanilang mga alagang aso upang paturukan ng anti-rabies habang ang...
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07Dec2012PILA, Laguna, Dis 7 (PIA) -- May 69 na miyembro ng Epektibo at Responsableng Kilusan ng Kababaihan sa Bagong Laguna (ERKKBL) ang sumailalim kamakailan sa pagsasanay sa organic vegetable gardening at composting. Ang pagsasanay na handog ng eco-friendly and recreational family agricultural resources management (ER-FARM) training team sa pangunguna ni provincial agriculturist Marlon Tobias ay dinaluhan ng mga kababaihan mula sa mga barangay ng San Antonio, Labuin at Sta. Clara Norte sa bayang ito....
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07Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 7 (PIA) -- Local and provincial employees and barangay secretaries participated in a business correspondence writing through the initiative of the Rizal Information Officers’ League (RIOL) and the Rizal provincial government at the Multi Purpose Hall, Provincial Capitol, Antipolo City, Rizal, December 6-7. The two-day event aims to educate employees on the proper methods of writing business correspondence to improve the communication within the local government uni...
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07Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- To increase the exposure of stakeholders on social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 4A recently conducted a two-day learning visit in the two municipalities in Quezon province. Thirteen representatives from different media outlets, academe, and civil society organizations participated in the activity who visited the areas of Buenavista and Lopez, two of the localities in the province implementing the K...
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07Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had began implementing peace- promoting projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Program (Kalahi-CIDSS Pamana) in selected areas in Quezon province. The program is being implemented in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP). Most of the targeted areas under the ...
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07Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO), in partnership with the Provincial Cooperative Development Council (PCDC), will be conducting a three-day Strategic Planning Workshop for Cooperatives on December 10, 11, and 13 at the Cavite Cooperative Development Center here. Rene R. Tongson, PCLEDO officer-in-charge said the seminar is required for board of directors and managers of primary cooperatives as in...
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07Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 7 (PIA) --The advent of modern technology gave the Cavite Provincial Council (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) a new tool to review, discuss and eventually approve necessary ordinances in their regular Monday session. Dubbed “paperless session”, Vice Governor and Presiding Officer Recto Cantimbuhan and members of the provincial council set aside the usual ‘Agenda Folder’ during their regular session with their iPad tablet. Michelle F. Alcid, Provincial Boar...
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07Dec2012CARMONA, CAVITE, Dec. 7 (PIA) – The local government has recognized 77 out-of-school youth (OSY) and unemployed women after they graduated from three LGU- facilitated training skills courses set up by the municipality. During the regular Monday flag raising ceremony, the fully-equipped OSY and women were given certificate of recognition by the local government; part of the LGU’s livelihood programs to uplift and assist them is finding jobs and start a small business. Of 77 OSY and women, 3...
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06Dec2012LOPEZ, Quezon, Dec 6 (PIA) -- “Lingap kalusugan para sa barangay" program has benefited indigent patients as the provincial government distributed health coupons amounting to P950,000 to 95 barangays in this town. The health coupons will be used by the indigents in hospitalization and purchasing medicines in the province’s public hospitals, according to Webster Letargo, provincial chief-of-staff. “Through this health program, most of the indigent patients can now consult medical check...
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06Dec2012LUNGSOD NG ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Dis 6 (PIA) -- Matagumpay na ginanap ang 3K Fun Run na "Taktakbo sa Antipolo 2012" sa pangunguna ng Clinica Antipolo at sa tulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Antipolo. Nagsimula ang takbo sa paradahan ng Clinica Antipolo at tumahak ng tatlong kilometro sa Ninoy Aquino Avenue, Barangay Dela Paz. Layunin ng programang mamulat at mabatid ng mga taga-lungsod na dapat pangalagaan ang kapaligiran kasabay ng ating pangangalaga ng katawan. Nilahukan ang fun run ng higit 5...
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06Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City government headed by Mayor Nilo Leyble has conducted a Social Service Caravan for residents of Sitio Epitaph, Barangay San Isidro. The program provided medical and dental treatment such as rabies vaccination, free legal consultation for some 1,000 residents of the sitio. “We will continue to deliver the social services caravan to our citizens to show them that the local government is ready to provide health services and other needs to t...
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06Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 6 (PIA) -- Outstanding government units and nutrition barangay scholars in the Calabarzon or Region 4A were given recognition at the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held by National Nutrition Council 4A at the Hotel H2O, Luneta, Manila, December 4. Agham Partylist Representative Angelo Palmones, Department of Health - Center for Health Development 4A Regional Director Edgardo Gonzaga, NNC 4A Regional Program Coordinator Carina Santiago, Department of Social Welfar...
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06Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 6 (PIA) --The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) has recognized the provincial government through its provincial veterinary office (PVO) in their effort to increase and improve the breeding of carabao and cattle in the province. Based on PVOs report, 1,976 carabaos and 437 cows were successfully bred through artificial insemination in the different municipalities in the province, making it the leader in the implementation of the program in Calabarzon as well as in Bico...
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06Dec2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 6 (PIA) --The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 4A has awarded a livelihood starter kit to a single parent from San Pedro. DOLE Laguna provincial director Ignacio S. Sanqui Jr. handed the livelihood starter kit consisting of a foot spa machine, manicure set, hair blower, hair iron, hair brush, scissors, cape and other supplies to Julie Ann Solis. Sanqui said the livelihood starter kit can be availed by workers in the formal and informal sector, low and minimu...
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05Dec2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Dis. 5 (PIA) -- Muling ginawaran ng karangalan ang National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna bilang pinakamahusay na ahensya sa ilalim ng NSO sa pagpapalaganap ng impormasyon sa larangan ng estadistika at serbisyong pagtatalang sibil. Iginawad ang karangalang Best in Information Dissemination ni Director Valentino C. Abuan ng Information Resource Department kay Provincial Statistics Officer Magdalena T. Serqueña, pinuno ng NSO-Laguna sa huling araw ng pagdaraos ng N...
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05Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 5 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon has launched ‘Serbisyong Suarez Halaman Pantawid Kabuhayan’ in the towns of Atimonan, Pitogo, Sariaya and Tayabas City as pilot areas for this project. According to Janet Buelo, provincial information officer, the project is intended to the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) to have additional source of income. “There are many reports received by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSW...
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05Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 5 (PIA) --Pinangunahan kamakailan ni provincial social welfare and development officer Jocelyn Montalbo, kasama ang mga kinatawan mula sa iba’t-ibang bayan ang pagdaraos ng World Social Forum on Migration sa lalawigan ng Batangas. Kasama ang mga delegado mula sa iba’t-ibang panig ng mundo, ang pagtitipon ay isinagawa upang mas maintindihan ang kalagayan ng mga kababayan nating nagingibang bansa ang mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Naging panauhin at pangunahing tag...
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05Dec2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Calabarzon is mobilizing teams to conduct off-site inspection, certification and marking of ICC stickers on motorcycle helmets as processing of applications have ended in the DTI offices. DTI Regional Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo said that offices in Calabarzon will dispatch teams to off-site venues to process helmets that are not yet certified. Regional standards and enforcement officer Noli K. Manalo said that ...
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05Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Quezon province will be holding the 4th ‘Project Angel Tree’ on December 8 at East I elementary school, Barangay Market View. Project coordinator Teresa Pamela of DOLE, Quezon said the project aims to help 157 child laborers in the barangay by giving them food and noche buena package iorder to make them happy this christmas season. Meanwhile, the Rotary Club of Cosmolitan Lucena will be giving...
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05Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 5 (PIA) --The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) has organized the association of risk management officers and responders (ARMORS). Nixon Alcala of Catanauan MDRRMC was elected president. Quezon ARMORS is composed of all municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers, accredited community disaster volunteers, disaster risk reduction management council (DRRMC) members, private organizations, civil society organizations and ot...
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04Dec2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- Four hundred ninety members of different homeowners associations in Laguna participated in the First Provincial Housing Summit at the Cultural Center of Laguna in Santa Cruz, November 28, 2012. The event was organized and conducted by the Provincial Urban Development and Housing Office (PUDHO) headed by Engr. Hernando Goma in line with the celebration of the National Shelter Month with the theme: “Gaganda ang Buhay sa Sariling Bahay at Hanapbuhay”. Topi...
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04Dec2012LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Dis 4 (PIA) -- Ang panlalawigang tanggapan ng National Statistics Office o NSO-Quezon ay nagsagawa ng ‘2012 household survey on domestic visitors’ sa lalawigan ng Quezon mula Nobyembre 8 hanggang 30. Pangunahing layunin ng nasabing survey ang makakalap ng mga impormasyon at datos mula sa mga sambahayan sa lalawigan tungkol sa panloob na turismo ng bansa, ayon kay Jojo Cadavillo ng NSO-Quezon. Aniya ito ay mahalaga para sa epektibo at maayos na pagsasagawa a...
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04Dec2012CARMONA, Cavite, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- A total of P82,450 was collected from the municipal employees for this year’s own gift-giving program for the less fortunate kids in this premier municipality. Dubbed as "Handog ng mga Empleyado, Lingap Pamasko or HELP," this annual gift-giving program of the local government aims to bring happiness to the less fortunate kids and fulfillment on the part of each and every employee who gave and shared their time and gesture in the spirit of Yuletide season. The...
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04Dec2012TALISAY, BATANGAS, Dis 4 (PIA) -- Matagumpay na isinagawa ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) ang earthquake drill sa bayang ito kahapon alinsabay ng tsunami drill sa bayan ng Lian at Puerto Galera sa Oriental Mindoro. Layunin ng nasabing pagsasanay na mapalakas at mapatatag ang kasanayan ng mga komunidad sa paghahanda sa pagdating ng kalamidad tulad ng lindol at tsunami. Hangad din nito na magkaroon ng matibay na plano ang mga lokal na pamahalaan upang makabuo ...
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04Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- A one-day "Diskwento Caravan" organized by the Department of Trade and Industry-Cavite attracted 16 exhibitors and buyers in the province generated P149,604. The event, which was held at the parking area of the Government Center Building here was a success, and exhibitors and buyers are willing to take part in the next caravan. Dubbed “Diskwento: Presyong Panalo Para sa Mamimiling Pilipino,” exhibitors of Cavite-based products especially noche ...
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04Dec2012TALISAY, Batangas, Dec. 4 (PIA) --Undersecretary Benito Ramos, National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council executive director and Office Civil Defense administrator said they are promoting the concept of “bayanihan” in times of calamities. Ramos along with Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Renato U. Solidum Jr. led yesterday the holding of the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held in Barangay Poblacion in this lakeshore munici...
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03Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 3 -- Pinarangalan kamakailan ng Philippine National Police - Rizal ang mga pulis ng Angono bilang Best Police Station sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Ginanap ito noong November 27 sa Rizal Police Provincial Office kung saan iginawad ni Police Director PSSupt Rolando B. Anduyan kay Angono Police Chief PSupt Resty Damaso ang naturang parangal. Tumanggap din si Damaso ng parangal bilang best chief of police sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Si Angono police chief Damaso ay naging hepe ng m...
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03Dec2012CUENCA, Batangas, Nov. 3 (PIA) --About 132 youth completed the short course, Computer Hardware Repair at the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) branch located in this town. The project is a partnership between TUP and the local government aimed at providing affordable education and training on technological courses for the youth to equip them the necessary skills that they can use in their work and development, Dr. Nilo S. Salas, head of TUP research and extension said. With the...
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03Dec2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Nob. 3 (PIA) -- Inihayag ng pamahalaang bayan ng Los Banos sa okasyon ng pasinaya at pagbubukas ng bagong munisipyo ang mga proyektong nakaprograma sa susunod na taon. Una na rito ang pagpapa-ayos ng lumang munisipyo upang gawing Museo ng Los Baños (LB Museum and Learning Center) bilang paggalang sa mayamang kasaysayan, kultura, at pamana ng bayan. Kabilang sa plano na gawing isa sa sentro ng turismo sa lalawigan ang Museo kung saan itatanghal ang iba’t-ibang koleksyon na...
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02Dec2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Dec. 2 (PIA) -- Two aircrafts carrying state-of-the-art Light Detection and Ranging or LiDAR instruments took off last week at Clark Airbase to begin scanning the Pampanga river basin to jumpstart the country’s first extensive three dimensional (3D) mapping program. The development of 3D maps is part of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)’s Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards or Project NOAH, the country’s flagship program in disaster mitigation. I...
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01Dec2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Dis. 1 (PIA) --Malawak, moderno at maganda ang bagong munisipyo ng Los Banos ayon sa paglalarawan ng mga residente sa bayang ito. Sinabi ni Ricky Estopace, municipal engineer na ang bagong munisipyo na itinayo sa isang ektaryang lupain, may taas na tatlong palapag at bawat palapag ay may sukat na humigit kumulang sa 3,800 metro kwadrado. Dagdag pa ng municipal engineer, maluwag ang espasyo ng buong gusali na magsisilbing tanggapan ng alkalde, bise-alkalde, at ng Sangguniang ...
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01Dec2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 1 (PIA) -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) is all set to stage the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake, Tsunami Drill that will be held in the municipalities of Lian and Talisay, Batangas, and Puerto Galera, Or. Mindoro on Monday, December 3. The quarterly earthquake drill aims to increase public awareness on disaster preparedness as well as assess the capabilities of government agencies and the local governments units (LGUs...
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30Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- A number of politicians in the province of Batangas has heeded the call of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to surrender their firearms for safekeeping and insure orderly and peaceful elections next year. PSSupt. Atty. Rosauro Acio, PNP provincial director said he ordered all the municipal police chiefs in the province to convince all politicians and political candidates in their respective areas to turnover their fireams until the election period is over. ...
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30Nov2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Nob. 30 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ni Mayor Anthony Genuino ang pagbubukas ng bagong munisipyo ng bayang ito kasama ang mga opisyal at kawani ng munisipyo, mga opisyal ng University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), LB Science Community, LB Tourism Council, at ng iba’t-ibang personalidad at NGOs na katuwang sa pananaw ng punumbayan para sa "Bagong Los Baños." Ang bagong munisipyo na matatagpuan sa panulukan ng Jamboree Road at National Highway, Barangay Timugan ay modern...
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30Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- The Taytay Municipal Government has inaugurated on November 27 a new school building for the Muzon Elementary School. The two-storey structure with six classrooms was inaugurated by Mayor Joric Gacula, former Rizal Governor Nini Ynares, local officials and the Muzon Elementary School Parent-Teachers’ Association. The new structure is seen to improve the learning conditions of elementary students here. Taytay Municipal Administrator Joyce Yoingco-Cas...
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29Nov2012CALAUAG, Quezon, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Umabot sa halagang P810,000 na health coupon ng Serbisyong Suarez para sa Kalusugan ang ipinamahagi ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa 81 barangay sa bayang ito noong nakaraang Nobyembre 27. Ang ibinigay na Lingap Kalusugan para sa Barangay ay bilang tugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan sa nasabing bayan upang magagamit hanggang sa katapusan ng taong kasalukuyan. Magbibigay din ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng mga gamot na pangunahing kailangan ng mga nagkak...
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29Nov2012CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Forty-seven Grade 4 pupils of Ilayang Dupay Elementary School, this city have completed the “Pulis Ko, Titser Ko,” program of Police-Community Relations Branch of Quezon Police Provincial Office last November 23. Rosa Linda M. Garcia, school principal, delivered the welcome remarks followed by the presentation of the Grade IV Pupils by PSI Dodgie G Benaid and the declaration of graduates by PSSupt Valeriano T De Leon, provincial director of Quezon ...
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29Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Local government employees are excited to know who will be declared winner of the Parol-Making contest initiated by the Provincial Tourism Development Office (PTDO) here. This is in line with the adaptation of the “More Fun in the Philippines” national branding campaign carried out by the Department of Tourism and at the same time, to promote Christmas celebration as one of the many fun activities in Cavite. The contest is centered on the theme...
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29Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob. 29 (PIA) --Isa sa pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) ang motor vehicle standardization program na nakatakdang ipatupad sa susunod na taon. Ayon kay Nelly Dimatatac,OIC ng LTO Batangas, isa sa dahilan ng pagpapalit ng mga plaka ay ang kalabuan na ng ilan dito na halos hindi na mabasa at gayundin ang paggamit nito sa iba't-ibang mga krimen na kinasasangkutan ng mga riding-in tandem at mga sindikato. Ang motor vehicle standardization program ay isa sa ...
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29Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- The Provincial Council (Sangguniang Panlalawigan) is currently formulating a socially responsive measure to ensure that all employees working under the provincial government will be given financial assistance during unforeseen and unavoidable event such as death. In a letter address to various department heads, Provincial Board Member Virgilio T. Ambion, Chairman on Committee on Ways and Means asked for valuable inputs on the draft measure called ...
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29Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob. 29 (PIA) -- Nagsagawa ng pakikipag talakayan ang Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) noong November 28 hinggil sa Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal project nito na nakatakdang itayo sa Batangas City sa taong 2016. Ito ay dinaluhan ng humigit kumulang sa 100 tao mula sa barangay sa isla ng Talim, academe, lokal na pamahalaan at non-government organizations. Ayon kay Valerie Ku, LNG business development manager, layunin ng nabanggit na pagtitipon na muli...
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28Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov. 28 (PIA) – City officials led by Mayor Strike Revilla recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Dynamic Outsource Solutions, Incorporated for the so called “Sa-Bayan Bacoor”, a 24/7 hotline project with the use of additional modern services for the people of Bacoor. This state-of-the-art service initiated by the city government is a 24-hour, 7-days a week free of charge service that will accommodate and respond to situations regarding inquiry, and a...
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28Nov2012By Gideon Gapayao ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, November 28 (PIA)— Cardona, Rizal is set to celebrate its Kaluskos Festival this December. The municipality holds the Kaluskos Festival annually in order to preserve the tradition of creating artistically crafted bamboo arches made from bamboo wood which are abundant in the town. The name of the festival involves stems from the ‘kuskos’ sound made by a bolo on bamboo. During the festival, locals showcase and display the arches as a symbol of the c...
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28Nov2012By Gideon Gapayao ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, November 28 (PIA)— Department of Labor and Employment-Rizal distributed 20 Nego Karts and start up materials to local beneficiaries in order to aid their livelihood. DOLE together with the Rizal Provincial Government held the awarding of Nego Karts during the flag raising ceremony at the Provincial Capitol, Antipolo City, Rizal last November 26. According to DOLE-Rizal Senior Labor and Employment Officer Vicky Natanauan, the distribution of carts is a...
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28Nov2012By: Gideon Gapayao ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, November 28 (PIA) --Five DOST-Rizal projects are approved for the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program (SETUP) as of November according to Department of Science and Technology Provincial Director Fernando Ablaza. DOST’s SETUP involves the technology acquisition, technical assistance and training for small businesses in order to increase productivity and income generation. The program may also include provision of zero-interest loans payable for...
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28Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 29 (PIA) -- Six members of the Laguna College of Business and Arts (LCBA) - Calamba gymnastics team bagged six gold, six silver, and one bronze trophies for a total of 13 and three medals at the 21st Prime International Invitational Gymnastics Competition held Nov. 16-18 at Bishan Sports Stadium in Singapore. Ariel Maranan and Sharon Maraman, trainer and coach respectively, said the team was composed of Xylene Sagayaga and Sheena Mae Cruz, elementary; Ruth Mae Elemos,...
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28Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 28 (PIA) --The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers and Coordinators (LDRRMO/Cs) in the province recently took their oath as officers and members of the Cavite Association of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (CADRRMO) before Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla. The CADRRMO is composed of 23 LDRRMO/Cs from all the cities and municipalities in the province. It was organized last November 2011 and is being supervised by t...
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28Nov2012CARMONA, Cavite, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Tourism Development Office and the Philippine Paragliding and Hang Gliding Association (PPHGA), in cooperation with the local government of Carmona, has launched another season of paragliding activities which is expected to run until April 2013. The prevalence of northeast winds (hangin amihan) coming from Laguna de Bay makes Carmona, dubbed the Center for Investment and Sports, makes it a perfect location for Paragliders to navigate and...
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28Nov2012PEREZ, QUEZON, Nov. 28 (PIA) --The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Provincial Agriculture Office offered ‘season-long farmers field school’ to 24 farmers in this town. Roberto Gajo, provincial agriculture officer said the farmers were enrolled in the 16 weeks training on ‘palay’ check system, rain feed, irrigated and upland rice farming. “This training will help the farmers to improve and develop palay, corn and vegetable production, thus this will also increase their income....
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27Nov2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Nob. 27 (PIA) -- Siniguro ng National Grid Corporation of the Phils. (NGCP) ang pagbibigay ng dekalidad na serbisyo sa publiko. Ito ay matapos ang isinagawang facility tour para sa lahat ng mga lokal na mediamen sa lalawigan ng Batangas noong ika-26 ng Nobyembre. Ayon kay Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, spokesperson ng NGCP marami ang hindi nakakaalam sa kanilang tanggapan kung kaya't minarapat nilang imbitahin ang mga miyembro ng media upang ipakita sa mga ito kung ano ang tungku...
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27Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 27 (PIA) -- Department of Science and Technology – Rizal has recently provided the Sipsipin Multipurpose Cooperative (SMPC) with technology and training in fish processing, November 19 to 21. The training of 20 members and the provision of equipment to the Jalajala-based cooperative is part of the agency’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrade Program (Set-up) which aims to give small enterprises government assistance, said Fernando Ablaza, DOST-Rizal director. A n...
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27Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The provincial office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-Cavite) in partnership with Cavite Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will host the two-day Region 4A annual PESO Year-End Planning and Assessment (YEPA) conference Wednesday until Friday at the Hotel Dominique in Tagaytay City. The event will bring together Region 4A PESO managers, officials, and employment focal persons of the DOLE 4-A regional office to formulate plans and...
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27Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- An information campaign about the 2013 Metrobank Foundation Search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) was held at Quezon Police Provincial Office this city last November 16. The event was attended by all Chiefs of Police with their respective Municipal Executive Senior Police Officers. Hero Hernandez of Metrobank Foundation Inc (MBFI) discussed the application and qualifications needed. He added that this is their way of ...
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26Nov2012STO TOMAS, Batangas, Nob. 26 (PIA) -- Labing anim na Brahman cows ang ipinamahagi kamakailan ng pamahalaang lokal sa mga miyembro ng Farmers Federation of Sto. Tomas, Inc. Sinabi ni municipal agriculturist Ofelia Malabanan na ang mga baka ay ipinagkaloob upang magkaroon nang pagsisimulan ng aalagaan ang mga kasapi ng pederasyon. Matapos makapanganak ang mga magiging inahing baka ay ililipat naman ito sa iba pang mga kasapi na kanila ring aalagaan upang dumami. Ayon kay Mayor Renato Federico, a...
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26Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- About 1,500 running enthusiasts from the city and neighboring towns are expected to join the Run for Calamba Rivers 2012 slated Dec. 2. The fun run organized by the city environment and natural resources (Cenro) led by Loida Humarang aims to raise funds for the rehabilitation of three major rivers in Calamba - the San Cristobal, San Juan, and Baranca de Sipit. Irene Tenorio of Cenro said they have invited companies located in the city as well as city resi...
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26Nov2012BACOOR CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Sa layuning makatulong sa iba’t ibang karaingan ng mga overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at sa kanilang mga pamilya, inilunsad kamakailan sa lunsod na ito ang OFW Help Desk na matatagpuan sa SM City Bacoor. Ang help desk ay itinatag sa pagtutulungan ng pamahalaang lunsod ng Bacoor sa pamamagitan ng Public Employment Service office (PESO), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), at SM City Bacoor. Ito ay magsisilbi...
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26Nov2012STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna, Nob. 26 (PIA) -- “Insentibo" at hindi “dole out” ang ipinagkakaloob na benepisyo para sa mga mahihirap na pamilya sa ilalim ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),” ito ang pahayag ni Josep Arceo, regional information officer ng DSWD-4A. Si Arceo ay naging panauhin kamakailan sa “PIA Talakayan sa SM” na ginanap SM city Sta. Rosa. Ayon kay Arceo, ang mga benepisyo na ipinagkakaloob sa ilalim ng 4Ps ...
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26Nov2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) will allocate P7 million to the San Pablo City General Hospital (SPCGH) to facility improvement. The funds will be used for infrastructure and purchase of diagnostic equipment, through the Facility Enhancement Program of the DOH. Of the total amount, P5 million will be allocated for infrastructure while P2 million will be for purchase of diagnostic equipment, Dra. Restie de Guzman Magpantay, provincial coordinator, Center ...
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26Nov2012GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Seventy-six business owners, most of them members of the respected General Trias Business Club, would-be entrepreneurs, and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Cavite participated in the half-day Small and Medium Enterprise and Entrepreneurial seminar organized by the local government in partnership with PLDT SME Nation and Sun Cellular. Dubbed as “Kapihan with PLDT and Sun,” the seminar, which was held at the municipal audio-visual ro...
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26Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob. 26 (PIA) --Binigyang pansin sa pinagsamang pulong ng Provincial Peace and Order Council at Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ang mga isyung may kaugnayan sa darating na 2013 eleksyon matapos mapabilang ang Batangas sa mga lugar na itinuturing "hot spots." Bunsod nito ay agarang humingi ng kalinawan sa nasabing isyu si Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto sa mga kinauukulan partikular sa Batangas PNP at Commission on Elections (Comelec). Naging ba...
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24Nov2012MAUBAN, Quezon, Nov 24 (PIA) -- Umabot na sa 2,826 na mahihirap na pamilya sa bayang ito ang benipisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya Program o 4Ps ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) simula nang ipatupad ang nasabing programa noong nakaraang taon. Sinabi ni June Aquino, team leader ng programang 4Ps ng DSWD, Region 4A na ang bawa’t pamilyang benipisyaryo ng 4Ps ay tumatanggap ng halagang P300.00 na tulong sa pag-aaral sa bawa’t isang anak na nag-aaral sa elementarya samantal...
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23Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 23 (PIA) -- Humakot ng karangalan ang mga mag-aaral ng iba’t-ibang paaralan sa lungsod ng Batangas sa isinagawang Regional Science Quest and Science Camp sa Tagaytay Science National Highschool kamakailan. Tinanghal na kampeon sa Science Investigatory Project – Teacher’s Category si Melanie Borigas at sina Elvie Borigas (Teacher’s category) at Mickel Borigas (Parent’s category) naman sa Sci-Dama ng Sovereign Shepherd School of Values. Mula pa din sa nabanggit na p...
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22Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- It is important to bring the government to different indigenous people communities in the country through convergences of different agencies said Eddielito Sumangil, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) – 4A planning officer. An example of the said convergences include the Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Registration Authority and NCIP’s joint agreements in issuance of Certificates of Anc...
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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 CITY, Rizal, Nov 22 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council – 4A and the Communicators’ Network for Nutrition in Region 4A (CNN 4A) will be focusing on promoting breastfeeding, vegetable & fruit consumption, and complementary feeding throughout the region. According to the National Nutrition Survey 2011, Calabarzon ranked third lowest in breastfeeding. The region also posted an increasing trend on stunting among preschool children. Findings also show that vegetable and fruit eating...
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22Nov2012LIPA CITY, Nob. 22 (PIA) --Binigyang pagkilala ng Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) ang pamahalaang lokal sa pagtatayo ng community based drug treatment and rehabilitation facility sa lungsod na ito. Ang naturang parangal ay bilang pagbibigay pugay sa pagtutok ng pamahalaang lokal na matulungan at masawata ang mga problemang may kaugnayan sa droga sa lungsod. Magsisilbing pangalawang tahanan para sa mga taong nalulong sa ipinagbabawal na droga ang naturang pasilidad kung saan may mga gagawing interv...
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22Nov2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Nob. 22 (PIA) -- Sa ginanap na tagisan ng talino sa Estadistika noong Nob. 20, nasungkit muli ng estudyante ng UP Los Baños na si Carl Jervin R. Magtira ang medalya bilang Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Regional Champion. Tinalo ni Carl Jervin ang 24 pang kalahok sa taunang PSQ Regional Elimination na isinagawa sa National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) sa Malvar, Batangas, ani Rosalinda P. Bautista, regional director ng National Statistics Office (NSO). S...
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22Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 22 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal reminds consumers not to let their guards down especially during this Christmas season. DTI-Rizal Business Regulation and Consumer Welfare Division Chief Cleo Duran advised consumers to be wary of ‘free’ items for promos especially those which require credit card information. “We advise shoppers not to give their credit cards for swiping unless they are sure of the products which they want to buy. There are some...
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22Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- The intensive campaign against illegal-quarrying activities of the provincial government of Quezon merited a citation recently from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). MGB director Samuel Paragas presented a plaque of appreciation to Gov. David Suarez for its campaign against illegal-quarrying activities particularly in the areas of the Mt. Banahaw-San Cristobal protected landscape in a cere...
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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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22Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc (PAPI) President Luis T. Arriola assured the local chapter in the province of his support to further improve the local newspapers’ existence despite the growing number of competitors especially in the form of high-tech social media. Arriola made the assurance during the recent meeting with the Cavite Publishers Association (CPA) officers and select members held at the Century Park Hotel in Manila. Du...
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21Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov. 21 (PIA) – With the well-being and safety of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in mind, the local government of this premier city recently launched the OFW Help Desk program with the primary objective of giving assistance to them and their families on their various concerns. Launched on November 16, the program is a joint effort of the city government through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers W...
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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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21Nov2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- Laguna bagged the Outstanding Agri-Entrepreneur and Organic Farmer awards at the National Gawad Saka Awards 2012 held at the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) main headquarters at Muñoz City, Nueva Ecija on Nov. 13. Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala honors the country’s Outstanding Agri-Entreprenuer Bonifacio B. Begonia of San Pablo City, and Outstanding Organic Farmer Ronald Costales of Maj...
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21Nov2012ATIMONAN, Quezon, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- Regional coordinator Carina Santiago of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) 4A has recommended to the municipal government to bolster the implementation of its breastfeeding advocacy council (BAC). Santiago, along with the members of the regional evaluation team, visited the town for the monitoring and evaluation of the nutrition plan implementation in the local level last Nov. 14-15. Aside from bolstering the BAC, the nutrition coordinator also advised the ...
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21Nov2012GUMACA, Quezon, Nob 21 (PIA) -- Sinimulan na ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon ang konstruksiyon ng bagong Gumaca district hospital sa bayang ito na siyang tutulong sa mga pasyente mula sa bayan ng Gumaca at mga bayang nasasakop ng ika-apat na distrito ng lalawigan ng Quezon. Sinabi ni Dra. Purita Tullas, hepe ng nasabing ospital na marapat lamang na maitayo na ang bagong gusali dahilan sa mahigit ng 50 taon na ang kasalukuyang gusali ng nasabing pagamutan at maliit na rin para sa mga puma...
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20Nov2012LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Nob 20 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Batangas Provincial Office ang dalawang araw na Diskwento Caravan sa Lipa City Youth and cultural Affairs noong ika-15 at 16 ng Nobyembre. Ang programa ay ikalawang beses nang ginawa sa lungsod at may layuning makatulong sa mga mamimili sa pamamagitan ng murang bilihin na ibinebenta dito. Ayon kay Ruel Gonzales, provincial director ng DTI Batangas pangunahing hangad ng kanilang ahensya ay matulungan ...
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20Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 20 (PIA) -- Binigyan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng parangal ang mga nakatatanda at mga tagapagtaguyod ng mga ulirang pamilya sa ginanap na Senior Citizens Week at Huwarang Pamilyang Batangueno 2012. Sa temang “Nakatatanda: Tanglaw ng Bayan Kaagapay sa Matuwid na Daan," ipinamalas ng mga lolo at lola mula sa iba’t-ibang distrito ang kanilang mga talento sa pag indak at pag awit sa programang inihanda para sa kanilang kasiyahan. Naging pangunahing tagapagsalita sa o...
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20Nov2012UPLB, Los Banos, PIA (PIA) -- Laguna Province hosted the International Conference on Cooperative Enterprises last November 8-10, 2012 at SEARCA Auditorium of the University of the Philippines. The event was jointly sponsored by the UPLB Institute on Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED), College of Economics and Management (CEM) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). The conference was the province’s contribution to the national celebration of the International Year o...
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20Nov2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Nob 20 (PIA) --Tumungo ang mga opisyal Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) sa mga bayan ng Lobo, San Juan at Rosario upang pangunahan ang rebuilding and relief efforts ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa tatlong bayan na siyang lubhang tinamaan ng hagupit ng bagyong Ofel. Nakipagpulong si Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto sa mga punong bayan ng nasabing mga munisipyo upang ipahatid ang tulong sa mga naapektuhan ng bagyo at sa pagbuo ng...
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20Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov 20 (PIA) --The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Regional Council for the Protection of Children has awarded the ‘Most Child-Friendly Municipality for 2011 to the city government of Bacoor, besting other municipalities in Region IV-A composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. Mayor Strike Revilla received the certificate from DSWD Regional Director Wilma Naviamos in behalf of the city government during the regular fl...
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19Nov2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Nob 19 (PIA) -- Nagkamit ang Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Batangas ng "Local Legislative Award" mula sa Department of Interior and Local Government at Philippine Councilors League. Tatlumpu't isang munisipalidad at dalawang siyudad sa lalawigan ang nakatunggali ng lungsod na pambato ng rehiyon sa city category. Sinabi ni Oliva Telegatos, kalihim ng Sangguniang Panglungsod, ang ebalwasyon ay isinasagawa kada tatlong taon kung saan binibigyang puntos ang maayos na "record keep...
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19Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 16 (PIA) --Four hundred eight farmers and agricultural extension workers from the municipalities of Mataasnakahoy in Batangas and Dolores, Quezon have attended the Teknoklinik organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A under the Department of Agriculture (DA). In Mataasnakahoy, the representative from the office of the provincial agriculture lectured on AgriPinoy framework, sustainable agriculture, climate change, crops technologies and fishery updates....
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17Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov 17 (PIA) -- The Munting Ilog National High School in Silang was the first runner-up in the just concluded Department of Trade and Industry-Calabarzon-sponsored “Dulaang Pangmamimili 2012” competition held at the Malayan Colleges Laguna auditorium in Cabuyao, Laguna. The school received P15,000 worth of cash and gift checks including plaques, trophies, and medals courtesy of Jollibee Foods Corp. Batangas State University emerged as the overall champion while...
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16Nov2012ATIMONAN, Quezon, Nob. 16 (PIA) --Patuloy ang ginagawang kampanya at mass annual treatment ng Atimonan rural health unit kontra Filariases sa pamamagitan ng pagbibibgay at pagpapainom ng libreng gamot sa mga residente ng iba’t-ibang barangays a bayang ito. Sinabi ni municipal health officer Dr. Maricel Quelapio Leal na ang lalawigan ng Quezon ay ika -44 sa mga endemikong lalawigan na may kaso ng Filariasis sa buong Pilipinas. Dahil dito ang National Filariases Elimination Program ng ...
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16Nov2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Nov. 16 (PIA) --President Benigno S. Aquino III revealed that various road development projects have been lined up for the province aimed to reduce the traffic congestion in major highways linking Cavite to Metro Manila and the rest of Region IV. At the sidelines yesterday of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas’ 38th Top Level Management Conference, the President gladly answered the question raised by Ms. Francia Orlain, Publisher of the Cavite Times Journal ...
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16Nov2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Nob. 16 (PIA) --Batay na rin sa nilagdaang Exec. Order 02, series 2012 ni Mayor Vicente Amante at sa pamumuno ng City Advisory Committee (CAC) ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa pangunguna ng Punonglunsod bilang Chairman ng CAC ay itatatag ang isang Barangay Action Team upang mas maging epektibong kabalikat ang Pamahalaang Lunsod ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa pagpapatupad ng programang 4Ps. Itinatadhana rin ng Seksyon 16 ng Repub...
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16Nov2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Nov. 16 (PIA) --President Benigno S. Aquino III urged media practitioners to report the good news, including government accomplishments. Speaking at the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) 38th Top Level Management Conference yesterday, the President said media tend to not put much weight on positive developments in the country. To cite an example, Aquino read a text message that he received last November 12 from a senior writer in a leading broadsheet in th...
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16Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Noby 16 (PIA) -- Inilunsad ng Malampaya Foundation ang Barangay Exercise Fitness(BE FIT) program noong ika-14 ng Nobyembre sa SM Events center sa lungsod na ito. Ang naturang hakbang ay isang paraan upang gunitain ang pagdiriwang ng World Diabetes Day at layong maituro ang mga simple at tamang ehersisyo na makakatulong upang maiwasan ang sakit tulad ng diabetes at iba pang chronic diseases. Binubuo ng lima hanggang anim na kinatawan mula sa 11 barangay ng Talim-TSR kabilang ang ...
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16Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 16 (PIA) --Muling nagbigay ng pagsasanay sa mga guro, mag-aaral, at mga magulang ang Malampaya Foundation Inc. para sa YES o Young Eco Savers Program sa isinagawang two-day workshop noong ika-13 at 14 ng Nobyembre sa Green Coral Resort sa lungsod na ito. Ang foundation ay inilunsad noong nakaraang taon. Ang YES program ay isang programa na ipinatutupad ng DepEd at Malampaya Foundation upang maisaayos ang pagpapatupad ng ecological solid waste management o tamang pangangalaga ...
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16Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nobyembre 16 (PIA) -- Isang palihan ukol sa autism ang isinagawa ng Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) Region 4A noong ika-13 ng Nobyembre sa Hotel Pontefino sa lungsod na ito. Ang naturang palihan na may titulong "Understanding and Managing of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) ay layong maipaunawa ang mga bagay na pinagdadaanan ng isang taong may autism at maging ang mga kapamilya at kaanak nito,kung paano ito matutuloy at paano ito mabibigyang ng taman...
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16Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 16 (PIA) --Various reactions from local publishers, including an editor and production manager of weekly newspapers circulating in the province gave contradicting views regarding the political dynasty issue and the proposed anti-dynasty bill in congress. Jessie Dizon, publisher of Pulso ng Bayan News believes that political dynasty is favorable in terms of delivering services and the continuance of progress in their respective district. “Politicians who belo...
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15Nov2012CABUYAO CITY, Laguna, Nov 15 (PIA) -- The Batangas State University Integrated School, with its performance of relevance, creativity and entertainment value, was champion and received cash and gift checks worth P20,000 during DTI's "Dulaang Pangmamili 2012" held at the Malayan Colleges Laguna auditorium in Cabuyao, Laguna. The Dulaan, a competition of musical plays that advocate consumerism, was jointly organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Calabarzon in cooperation with Jo...
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15Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here said that 13,000 city residents registered in their office during the registration period from April 2011 - October 22, this year. According to the local Comelec, those who registered were 18 years old, transferees, and those who validated their voter’s ID and whose with changes in their entries. Shirley Dimalaluan of Comelec, Batangas City said all Comelec offices have been strict in giving extension in the voter’s...
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15Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- A poster-making contest participated by eight schools in this city highlighted the Consumer Welfare month celebration last month with the theme “Get Organized, Be Heard, Be Empowered.” Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said the contest aims to increase the awareness of the community about the rights and responsibilities of consumers. According to Budoy, the academe, through the students and faculty members, were enlisted for the activity because the students...
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15Nov2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Marinas Technologies Inc. (MTI), a machine shop in Pila, Laguna has acquired several sets of modern precision equipment through the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (Set-up) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). With the newly-acquired equipment, 22 tungsten inert gas (TIG) and metal inert gas (MIG) welding machines, the company is targeting a 50 percent increase in volume of production as well as 50 percent increase income for...
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15Nov2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- About 200 members of the Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) are converging today, Thursday, at the Taal Vista Hotel in this city to attend the KBP 38th top level management conference. The conference aims to serve as a venue to assess the Philippine broadcast industry’s performance in fulfilling its economic and social objectives and determine action that should be taken to enhance its contribution to Philippine society. President Aquino had be...
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15Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob. 15 (PIA) -- Inilunsad ng SM Batangas City ang ika-apat na edisyon ng SM Eco Bag na may temang “Engage to Change” bilang bahagi ng environmental protection program nito. Ito ay sa inisyatibo ni Hans T. Sy , SM Prime Holding president, sa ilalim ng SM Cares Corporate Social Responsibility Program na naglalayong mabawasan ang paggamit ng plastik. Noong 2009, inilunsad ang kauna-unahang “green bag” na dinisensyo ng world-renowned artist na si Manny Baldemor at ang te...
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14Nov2012LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Nob 14 (PIA) -- Muling maghaharap sa darating na ika-20 ng Nobyembre para sa pangrehiyong kompetisyon ang limang nanguna sa taunang Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) na nanalo nitong nakaraang ika-26 ng Oktubre sa probinsyal na elimination. Ayon kay National Statistics Office (NSO-4A) Director Rosalinda P. Bautista, ang taunang paligsahan ng talino ay naglalayong malaman ang kakayahan ng mga estudyanteng nasa unang taon sa kolehiyo tungkol sa estadistika na napag-aral...
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14Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 14 (PIA) -- Ayon kay Ronel del Rio, batikang broadcaster at tagapagtaguyod ng karapatan ng mga PWDs sa lalawigan, hindi siya tutol sa political dynasty sapagkat sa huli, ay tao pa din naman ang boboto at naglalagay sa posisyon sa mga kandidato. Hangad lamang niya na mas maging patas ang proseso ng halalan at hindi manaig ang mga may kapangyarihan at may pera lamang. "Kung mayroon mang political dynasty iyon ay dahil na rin sa mga tao, sila ang humuhusga sa kapalaran ng mga...
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14Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- To further ensure the safety of the riding public who take the popular tricycle and pedicab, the city government is currently studying in having tricycle and pedicab drivers undergo drug testing. This was the message delivered by Mayor Strike Revilla during the regular flag-raising ceremony. It was also the occasion where he presented certificates of recognition and commended the local police including two including two civilians for the "early resolu...
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14Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 14 (PIA) -- Several local media practitioners in Rizal are in favor of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill. A number of Rizal-based writers recently gave their opinions during the PTV 4 Special Forum on the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill last November 9. Rizal News Online Editor Richard Gappi called political dynasties as barriers, “If we want to break these barriers, citizens should be more open minded because the problem is in their culture or state of mind regarding...
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13Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 13 (PIA) -- Dumagat-Remontado tribes of Tanay and Rodriguez, Rizal are one step closer to obtaining their ancestral lands through the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples’ (NCIP) ceremonial issuance of Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title on November 12 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Rizal. Around 24,000 hectares of land from Tanay and 19,000 hectares from Rodriguez have been approved for Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title issuance as of July 2009 (T...
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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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12Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 12 (PIA) -- Provincial civil defense coordinator Dr. Henry Buzar of the disaster council- Quezon disclosed in a radio interview by the Philippine Information Agency-Quezon here last November 9 that barangays in Quezon province whether in urban or rural are the front liners in counter-acting disasters and at the same time, limit damages caused by disasters, Dr. Buzar discussed the role of barangays -- he said local government units including barangays are mandated to ...
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12Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 12 (PIA) -- Nagsagawa ang pamahalaang lungsod ng barangay caravan sa Barangay Kumintang Ilaya kamakailan. Ang naturang serbisyo ay isa sa mga prayoridad ng lokal na pamahalaan kung saan binibigyang pansin ang kalusugan at iba pang pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan. Ilan sa mga libreng serbisyo na ipinagkaloob sa mga taga Kumintang Ilaya ay ang libreng check-up, gamot, bitamina at bunot ng ngipin; libreng parehistro ng birth certificate at iba pang serbisyo na may kinalaman ...
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12Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 12 (PIA) -- Bumisita ang mga miyembro ng Regional Nutrition Council Calabarzon sa lungsod na ito kamakailan upang magsagawa ng ebalwasyonat matutukan ang implementasyon ng nutrition program kaugnay ng paglahok nito sa regional nutrition awards. Ayon kay Karina Santiago, regional nutrition program coordinator ng Nutrition Council sa Calabarzon, ito ay bilang paghahanda sa Regional Nutrition Award ceremony na gaganapin sa December 4 sa Maynila kung saan magkakaloob ng Green ...
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12Nov2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Nov. 12 (PIA) -- Mahigit 2,000 katao ang nakinabang sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) MOVES (Mobile Orientation, Validation and Enrolment Scheme) kamakailan kung saan namahagi ng Philhealth ID sa mga mahihirap at nangangailangang residente ng nasabing lungsod. Ang proyektong ito ay pinangunahan ng Philhealth, kasama ang Department of Health (DOH) at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Rizal Provincial Government sa...
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12Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 12 (PIA) -- Pinaigting pa ng Lalawigan ng Rizal ang kampanya sa pagmumulat ng kamalayan sa karapatan ng mga may kapansanan sa selebrasyon ng Araw ng May Kapansanan ng Rizal sa Nobyembre 9, 2012 sa Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal. May temang “Kahit May Kapansanan, May Kakayahan, May Karapatan”, iba’t ibang aktibidad ang isinagawa upang ipamalas ang talento at makasining na abilidad ng mga may kapansanan mula sa iba’t ibang bayan ng probinsya. Ang mga natatanging ...
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12Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 12 (PIA) -- May 13,000 katao ang nagparehistro sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa lungsod na ito mula ng magsimula ang registration noong Abril 2011 hanggang October 22 ng taong ito. Ang mga ito ay yaong mga may edad na 18 taong gulang, mga bagong lipat mula sa ibang munisipyo o syudad o barangay, gayundin yaong mga nagpa-validate ng kanilang voter’s ID at mga may ipinabago sa kanilang mga entries. Ayon kay Shirley Dimalaluan, naging strikto ang lahat ng tanggap...
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10Nov2012TANAUAN CITY, Batangas, Nob 9 (PIA) -- Humarap sa mga miyembro ng media ang 22 kalahok ng 2012 Mutya ng Batangas para sa pormal na pagpapakilala sa isinagawang Press Presentation noong ika-6 ng Nobyembre sa Walter Mart Activity Center. Ang Mutya ng Batangas 2012 ay isa sa mga tampok na kaganapan sa darating na Ala eh Festival 2012 na gaganapin sa Lungsod ng Tanauan sa darating na Disyembre. Buong gilas na rumampa sa entablado ang mga nagagandahan kandidata sa harap ng mga miyembro ng med...
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10Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DoH) has launched the 2013 Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA). The Award, held every two years, recognizes the works of the public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that promote healthy lifestyle. It also includes policies and programs focusing on all behavior risk factors interventions namely: promotion of phys...
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10Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 10 (PIA) -- Pinarangalan ang 20 natatanging kawani ng pamahalaang lungsod noong ika-5 ng Nobyembre bilang pagkilala sa kanilang natatanging dedikasyon at pagganap sa kanilang tungkulin. Ang mga awardees ay kinabibilangan ng 10 pansamantala at 10 permanenteng empleyado mula sa General Services Department, Public Service and Maintenance Unit, City Engineer’s Office, City Health Office, at Transportation Development and Regulatory Office. Sila ay tumanggap ng cash incentive na...
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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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10Nov2012YNARES CENTER, Antipolo, Rizal, Nov 9 (PIA) -- More than 2,000 individuals benefited from a Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) program that seeks to enlist poor and indigent residents of this city. The Mobile Orientation Validation and Enrolment Scheme (Moves) and ID distribution was initiated by Philhealth, together with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with the cooperation of the Rizal Provincial Government headed by Gov...
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09Nov2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) --Magkakaloob ng P7 milyon ang Department of Health (DOH) sa San Pablo City General Hospital para sa imprastraktura at pagbili ng diagnostic equipment nito. Ayon sa ulat ni Dra. Restie de Guzman Magpantay, Provincial Coordinator ng Center for Health Development (CHD IV-A) ng DOH, sa naturang ayuda sa ilalim ng Facility Enhancement Program, P5 milyon ang gugugulin para sa imprastraktura at P2 milyon para sa diagnostic equipment. Samantala, mabibigyan rin ng...
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09Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DoH) has launched recently the 2013 Outstanding Health Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA) to recognize the works of the public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that promote healthy lifestyle. The Award, held every two years, recognizes the works of the public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the for...
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09Nov2012Santa Rosa is now vying to be recognized as the next ICT center of excellence consistently belonging to the top three “Next Wave City” for the past years. Among the activities of the city distinguishing it from other cities include the establishment of the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) for start-up BPO companies interested to grow and expand later. Other activities are the conduct of the Science cum ICT Expo in cooperation with the Philippine Science Foundation; the implementation of...
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09Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) --A team from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is arriving in the country for the APEC Peer Review on Low-Carbon Energy Supply (PRLCE)–Renewable Energy in the Philippines slated Nov. 19-23, 2012 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. The team will conduct a comprehensive discussion on low carbon energy policies with representatives and experts from government agencies and entities including the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB), renewable energy (R...
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09Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DoH) has launched recently the 2013 Outstanding Health Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA). The Award, held every two years, recognizes the works of the public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that promote healthy lifestyle. It also includes policies and programs focusing on all behavior risk factors interventions namely: promotion...
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08Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov 8 (PIA) --The Department of Trade and Industry provincial office is conducting a 2-day workshop on Local and Regional Economic Development (LRED) in the municipality of Magallanes today until November 9. The workshop aims to mobilize people and make them work together to effect change . In a statement, the DTI said LRED is a participatory, action oriented and holistic approach. It is a process wherein public and private stakeholders in a locality jointly impro...
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08Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) no longer requires the accomplishment of application forms for motorcycle helmet certification and issuance of ICC sticker starting Nov. 5. Marilou Quinco-Toledo, regional director for DTI Calabarzon, said that instead of the application forms previously required, all relevant information will be recorded in a logbook. Also, DTI issued revised guidelines for the certification of helmets purchased or received from...
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08Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Calabarzon, in cooperation with Jollibee Foods Corp and the Malayan Colleges of Laguna, will present the "Dulaang Pangmamimili (theater for consumers)2012" Thursday, November 8, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Malayan Colleges Laguna auditorium in Cabuyao, Laguna. The Dulaan, to be competed among public high schools from the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal, will convey the advocacy of consumer...
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08Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 8 (PIA) -- Tanay marks the second Hane Festival and its 406th Founding Anniversary with a four-day celebration - November 9 to 12. The festival falls during the founding anniversary of Tanay and is based on the expression “Hane” used by locals when trying to get the approval of the one being spoken to. The first Hane festival was held November 2011 through the initiative of the LGU; this year’s edition, themed “Turismo at Kalikasan sa Tanay, Ipagmalaki, Hane...
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08Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- Governor Juanito "Jonvic" Remulla signed last Monday, November 5 Executive Order No. 13 – Series of 2012, an order creating the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) to ensure that the beneficiaries in six cities and 17 municipalities received day care, elementary and secondary education services. 4Ps has been developed by the national government as a poverty reduction measure that provides conditional cash transfer ...
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08Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 8 — Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal is pushing for the development of the local bamboo industry through the Rizal Provincial Bamboo Summit on November 20 at the Kawayan Farm, Halayhayin, Pililia, Rizal. The summit, with the theme “Pagbubuklod-buklod sa Makabagong Pananaw tungo sa Mausbong at Maunlad na Industriyang Kawayan ng Rizal,” is an offshoot of the recently concluded National Bamboo Congrees at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. Entrepreneurs, far...
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08Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov. 8 (PIA) --The local government of Carmona announced that 1,154 indigent families qualified under the national government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) currently implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Said roll out of 4Ps materialized after two years of initial data gathering conducted by the DSWD IV-A. It will be fully implemented before the 2013 midyear election. The Municipal Social Welfare Development Office said in...
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08Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov 8 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Carmona will be awarded the “2012 Gawad Pamana ng Lahi." The awarding rite is set to be announced by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) head office. The Gawad Pamana ng Lahi is an award concept given by the DILG to provinces, cities and municipalities who exhibited exemplary performance in administrative, environmental, social and economic governance. It is drawn from the database of the on-line Loc...
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07Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 7 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) - Quezon conducted the provincial elimination of the 21st Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) to select students who will represent the region this November in Lipa City. According to Airene Pucyutan, NSO-Quezon provincial statistics officer, the PSQ aims to assess the competency and skills of students in statistics as required from secondary education curriculum; to promote, enhance and instill awareness and appreciation of...
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07Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 7 (PIA) -- Angono, Rizal recently celebrated the centennial birth of two of its National Artists - Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Professor Lucio San Pedro last November 4 through a flower offering and multi-sectoral program at the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery. A parade of Angono's famed “higantes” followed the morning ceremony towards Brgy. Poblacion Itaas where a street mural gallery featuring Francisco’s works was unveiled. Several art exhibits and events...
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07Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov 7 (PIA) -- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A has launched five farmer field schools (FFS) in the city of Dasmariñas and the town of General Trias as a component of the training of trainers on sustainable rice production. One hundred ten farmers from the barangays of Salitran, Burol Main and Langkaaan in Dasmarinas City and Barangay Pasong Camachile, General Trias registered as participants. During the launching last October 26, the farmers were or...
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06Nov2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) is now open in its search for the 2013 Pantas and Tanglaw Awards. The Pantas Awards recognizes outstanding scientists/researchers and research administrators while the Tanglaw Awards looks for exceptional research institutions. Nominees must have shown exemplary contribution for the advancement of agriculture, aquatic and natural resources sectors. Nomina...
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06Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Ninety-one pregnant mothers including barangay health workers, family care coordinators and the staff of the City Health Office (CHO) attended the recently concluded First Buntis Summit 2012 at the Saint Dominique College of Asia in Barangay Talaba. The summit was spearheaded by the city government through the CHO in cooperation with the Nutrition Center of the Philippines. Hiyasmin Itutud, NCP and Breast Feeding: Tama, Sapat, Exklusibo (Correct, Sufficie...
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06Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nob 6 -- Namahagi ng mga isdang pangasius ang Antipolo City Agriculture Office (CAO) sa ilang nararapat na may-ari ng palaisdaan sa lungsod. Matapos mamahagi ang agriculture office ng mga tilapia fingerlings ay namigay ito ng pangasius o kanduhito na maaaring gawing fish fillet matapos maproseso. “Hinihikayat namin ang pagsubok ng ilan sa mga kababayan natin na may fishpond na mag-alaga ng pangasius. Madali itong palakihin at hindi mahirap alagaan. Pwede silang palakahi...
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06Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov 6 (PIA) -- SM City Lucena through SM Foundation Inc. is now accepting applicants for their college scholarship program for school year 2013-2014. The scholarship program is open to poor but deserving students or high school graduates who are willing to take college courses. She added that Quezon has five slots for the program said Lilibeth Azores, SM public relations manager. Interested applicants must fill out the SM college scholarship application form and attach a c...
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06Nov2012CARMONA, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) --The Department of Education (DepEd) district of this first-class municipality was declared overall champion in the recently concluded East Cavite Sports Unit (ECSU) meet held at Silang Central School. The ESCU meet is composed of public students from Carmona, Silang and Gen Mariano Alvarez (CarSiGMA) which comprise the fifth district of Cavite. The Carmona delegates headed by Dr. Editha M. Atendido and supervised by Noel S. Ortega, principal-in-charge of Physical...
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06Nov2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Vice President Jejomar Binay will lead today the distribution of certificates of lot award (CELA) and transfer certificates of titles in three municipalities and one city in the province. His first stop will be in the town of Tanza at 9 a.m., where he will be handing over certificates of lot awards to 1,560 beneficiaries at the Tanza municipal covered court. Binay will be welcomed by Mayor Marcus Ashley Arayata and members of the municipal council. ...
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06Nov2012GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Residents of this municipality joined the festivities for their annual fiesta in honor of the patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi with the theme “Indak ni San Francisco sa Taon ng Ginintuang Hubilehiyo, Larawan ng Bayang Binubuklod ng Pangarap na Inaabot (Dance of Saint Francis in the year of the Golden Jubilee, A Picture of a Town United by a Common Dream).” The celebration demonstrates the rich culture and history of this premier municipality and s...
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06Nov2012SARIAYA, Quezon, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the provincial government of Quezon have suspended the operations of five quarrying companies at the foot of Mt. Banahaw in this town for violating their mining permits. Authorities said these quarrying operators have violated their mining permits by conducting quarrying beyond permitted areas. DENR has assigned "deputy environment and natural resources officers" to monitor the operations of other q...
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06Nov2012DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cavite provincial office has concluded the “Dulaang Pangmamimili (consumer stage play)" competition for public high school students in the province. The event was held at the SM City Dasmariñas event center where students from the Munting Ilog National High School in Silang bagged the championship trophy and P 7,000. They will compete at the regional dulaan on November 8 in Laguna. The Tagaytay City Science ...
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06Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Aside from cityhood, Taytay, Rizal is also targeting municipality-wide wi-fi connections and more closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras for public safety. Government hopes to activate the connection by 2015. The wi-fi transmitters will be connected with several CCTV cameras placed throughout the municipality said Mary Lucette Dela Rosa, Taytay public information officer. The local government has carried out the first phase of the three-part plan includi...
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06Nov2012BICUTAN, Taguig City, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Philippines is all set to host the 13th ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Senior Officials Meeting and the 12th ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting (Telmin) next week, to be held in Mactan, Cebu from November 12 to 16. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministers and Senior Officials from 10 ASEAN member states and dialog partners from China, India, Japan, Korea, the European Union and the International Telecommunications Union w...
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06Nov2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Southern Tagalog Agricultural Resources and Research Development Consortium (Starrdec) has turned over the responsibility of supervising the implementation of the Techno-Gabay Program (TGP) to the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Regions 4A and B. The program is one of banner programs of the Philippine Council for Aquatic Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) which aims to bring science-based information and technology services to end-users in th...
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06Nov2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Twenty-five agricultural extension workers (AEWs) from several provinces in Calabarzon are going through the season-long training of trainers (TOT) on sustainable rice production. Organized by the Agricultural Training Institue (ATI)-4A under the Department of Agriculture (DA), the training aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of AEWs on rice production technologies and technology promotion anchored to sustainable agriculture. It also intends to develop...
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05Nov2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Nob 5 (PIA) -- Mapayapang ginunita ang undas sa lalawigan ng Batangas ayon kay Batangas Provincial Police Office Director Rosauro Acio. Ang naturang paggunita ay pinaghandaan ng mga pulis kung kaya't maaga pa ay may mga nakatalaga nang police assistance desk sa mga sementeryo at gayundin sa mga pangunahing lansangan at pantalan ng Batangas. Sinabi ni Acio na maituturing na mapayapa sa pangkalahatan ang katatapos na undas sapagkat mabibilang lamang ang mga krimeng naganap d...
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05Nov2012CANTANUAN, Quezon, Nov. 5 (PIA) --A two-storey building that will serve as an extension of the Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) was inaugurated in this town recently. The building which cost around P10 M and funded by the provincial government, houses six classrooms and can accommodate 400 college students in the said municipality. Quezon Governor David “Jayjay” C. Suarez said, he will allocate 8 million more for the following year in order to improve the building's facilities. S...
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05Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob. 5 (PIA) --Napili ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang Batangas City bilang 2012 Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) Awardee sa Region IV-A. Layunin ng GPL na kilalanin ang mga Local Government Units (LGU) sa kanilang mahusay na pamamalakad. Nakamit ng Cavite at Carmona ang GPL sa kategorya ng probinsya at munisipyo. Ang criteria ng naturang patimpalak ay Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) ; Local Government Performance System; full disclosure ng Loc...
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05Nov2012SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Nov (PIA) -- Laguna's official website (www.laguna.gov.ph), one of the entries of the Provincial Government of Laguna (PGL) for the first e-Governance Awards Philippines 2012 (eGov Awards), made it to the finals of the competition that will be conducted at Oxford Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga on November 8, 2012. The inclusion of PGL was made by Ms. Zenaida R. Quiazon, eGov Awards Secretariat, through formal email notification to the Management Information Systems O...
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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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05Nov2012GEN. TRIAS, Cavite, Nov 5 (PIA) --Japan Aviation Electronics (JAE) Philippines, Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of precision electronics parts based at the Gateway Business Park located in this town, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for a "big brother" program. The program, the Kapatiran Work Improvement in Small Enterprise-Technical Asistance Visit (KWISE-TAV) or the Big Brother program, encourages big companies under their corpora...
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05Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov 5 (PIA) -- The city government of Antipolo and the Antipolo Trade and Investment Promotion Office (Antipo) invite investors, local officials, NGOs, LGUs, members of the private sector and media to witness the launching of Antipolo City as an investment haven. The Antipolo Main Investment Summit with the theme “COME to Antipolo. INVEST in Antipolo. GROW with Antipolo.” will be held at the First Pacific Leadership Academy on November 15. “We want Antipolo to grow...
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03Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 3 (PIA) -- The National Information and Communication Technology Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) is holding its fifth summit on November 22-23 in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa City. With the theme “Global Competitiveness Through Innovation, Connectivity and Transformation (ICT),” the annual event aims to develop the ICT ecosystem of the local government units (LGUs) by sharing more information and best practices. Feature speakers will be experts in the field of infor...
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03Nov2012CARMONA, Cavite, Nov. 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government through its Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) and the Cavite Provincial Cooperative Development Council recently awarded the 2012 Outstanding Cooperative Development Council to this first-class municipality. Through its Municipal Cooperative and Development Council (MCDC), the award, which they have been winning for three years in a row demonstrate the excellent performance of the local g...
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02Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nob 2 (PIA) --May 20-member delegation ng Korean Youth Work Agency (KYWA) mula Seoul, Korea ang dumating sa lungsod kamakailan upang magsagawa ng 10 araw na volunteer work sa Barangay San Jose Sico Relocation Site. Kabilang sa kanilang mga gawain ay ang rehabilitasyon ng day-care center, mini-Olympics at skills training tulad ng paggawa ng kaing at basahan. Ang naturang proyekto ay bahagi ng five-year memorandum of agreement (MOA) sa pagitan ng National Youth Commission at ...
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02Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) --Nakalaan sa health card program ng pamahalaang lunsod ang may P14 milyong sa P408 milyong supplemental budget na inaprubahan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod noong Oktubre 22. Sa kanyang sulat sa Sangguniang Panlungsod, sinabi ni City Health Officer Rosanna Barrion na mula Enero hanggang Setyembre, ang pamahalaang lungsod ay nagbabayad ng average monthly hospital bill na P11 milyon at base dito, ang programa ay nangangailangan ng P132 milyon para sa buong taon. Ani...
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01Nov2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Nov. 1 (PIA) --The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A under the Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched recently the school-on-air (SOA) targetting Laguna vegetable farmers as primary audience. About 550 vegetable farmers from the 10 municipalities and two cities in Laguna are participating in the SOA dubbed as “Sa Organikong Pagsasaka, Panalo Ka!” The program started last Oct. 17, airs at 5-6 p.m. every Wednesdays and Thursdays over DZJV AM 1458 KHZ until No...
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01Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 1 (PIA) --Three hundred fifty one residents from the municipalities of Imus, Maragondon and the city of Bacoor, Cavite who were victims of the recent monsoon (Habagat) were recipient of the “Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE). TUPAD is a partnership undertaking between the DoLE and the identified “Habagat” affected local government units through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO...
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01Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 1 (PIA) --Thirty public elementary students from the barangays of Tabangao, Ambulong, Libjo, San Isidro and Malitam is currently training on campus journalism with theme “Gearing Up on Advocacy Reporting for Budding Journalist.” The activity, a joint project of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), Batangas State University College of Arts and Sciences (BSU-CAS), Batangas Press Club (BPC), and the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for advocacy reporting, valu...
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31Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 31 (PIA) -- More than 150 aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Quezon attended the Calabarzon "Go Negosyo" caravan held October 25 at the One Tagaytay Place in Tagaytay City. The caravan was jointly organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), and provincial government of Cavite through its Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO). ...
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31Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang simulan ng Quezon Metropolitan Water District (QMWD) sa unang kwarter ng taong 2013 ang konstruksiyon ng apat na deep well sa bayan ng Pagbilao, Tayabas City at Lucena City. Sinabi ni Engr. Catalino Constantino ng QMWD na ang proyekto ay bahagi ng kanilang "water system improvement project" na naglalayong madagdagan ang oras ng daloy ng tubig sa mga kabahayan na nasasakop ng serbisyo ng QMWD. Kabilang sa mga lugar na pagtatayuan ng deep well ...
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31Oct2012LUNGSOD NG SANTA ROSA, Laguna, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Ipinagkaloob kamakailan ng League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Aboitiz Power at Weather Philippines Foundation sa lungsod ang automated weather station (AWS) upang magamit sa pagmo-monitor nang lagay ng panahon. Ang AWS ay ang “latest state-of-the-art equipment” sa pagkuha ng taya ng panahon, kabilang ang temperatura, bilis ng hangin, direksyon ng hangin, halumigmig (humidity), atmospheric pressure, dami ng ulan a...
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31Oct2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Dalawampu’t pitong stalls sa bagong palengke ang pansamantalang isinara ng Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) sa isinagawang inspeksyon noong ika-29 ng Oktubre bilang pagtalima sa mandatong ibinigay sa kanila ng pamahalaang lungsod. Walang kaukulang permit ang mga stalls kung kaya’t ito ay pansamantala nilang pinatigil sa pagtitinda, ayon kay Ditas Rivera, hepe ng naturang tanggapan. Aniya, isang warning slip ang ipinapataw nila sa nahuhuli ni...
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31Oct2012LUNGSOD NG LIPA, Batangas, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Nakahanda ang STAR Tollway sa pagdagsa ng maraming byahero ngayong Undas. Ayon sa pamunuan nito, tinatayang nasa 30,000 sasakyan ang dumadaan dito ilang araw bago sumapit ang Undas kung kaya't maaga pa ay naglagay na sila ng mga Oplan Ligtas Byahe booths sa mga accident prone area sa naturang tollway. May nakahanda na ring mga tow trucks na maaaring bayaran sakaling abutan ng pagkasira ang mga sasakyan, may stand-by ambulance at first aid na rin na it...
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31Oct2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Mariing pinaghahandaan ng Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) ang pagdagsa ng mga biyahero sa Batangas port ngayong Undas. Dahilan sa mahabang bakasyon o long weekend noong nakaraang linggo ay nananatiling normal ang situwasyon sa port, ayon kay Massie Banuelos, Acting Port Services Division Manager. Regular pa din ang biyahe ng mga barko at motor bancas na papuntang Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, at Romblon. Mula noong ika-26 ng Oktubre hanggang Oktub...
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31Oct2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Okt. 31 (PIA) -- Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng 23rd National Statistics Month ng tanggapang ng NSO-Laguna, naging tampok na programa ang pagsasagawa ng 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries Consultative Forum noong Oktubre 12 na ginanap sa Max’s Restaurant, lungsod na ito. Kukuhanin sa census ang opinyon at statistics ng lahat ng magsasaka at mangingisda upang makabuo ng mga programa at serbisyo upang makatulong sa kanilang kabuhayan. Naging bahagi ng forum ang Dept....
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31Oct2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Okt 31 (PIA) -- Unti-unti nang dumadagsa ang mga tao sa mga sementeryo upang linisin ang mga puntod ng kanilang mga yumaong mahal sa buhay sa lungsod na ito. Bunsod nito, pinaghahandaan naman ng mga awtoridad ang pagbabantay at pagpapanatili nang kaayusan upang maseguro ang kaligtasan ng mga mamamayan sa paggunita ng Undas. Ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP), inalarma na nila ang lahat ng miyembro ng kanilang hanay upang magmatiyag at masigasig na magbantay sa kaayus...
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30Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Package for the Improvement of Nutrition for Young Children (Pinoy) program held its culminating activity after the malnutrition reduction program reached its 120-day period. The program was launched in Barangay Cupang in May the convergence of Antipolo City, Food and Nutrition Research Institute for the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) and 1-Sagip Partylist. Present during the activity were Barangay City Social Welfare and Development ...
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30Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 30 (PIA) -- Nine youth leaders from Quezon Province have attended the 1st National Youth Leadership Summit (NYSL) held in Davao City. Six hundred forty-three students and youth leaders from all the regions nationwide attended the NYSL, aimed to produce socially responsible leaders in the future. Colonel Generoso Bolina, spokesperson of Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) and the head of delegates from Southern Luzon comprising the regions of Bicol, Calabarzon and Mimaropa...
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30Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (BFAR-NIFTC) and the provincial government assembled caterers and restaurateurs here for a cooking competition highlighting the use of Pangasius or cream dory. The conduct of the fish festival entitled "Sarap Pangga Culinary Extravaganza" was held last October 25 at Rizal Provincial Capitol Grounds, Antipolo City. This eve...
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30Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The city development council (CDC) here has approved the P2.2-billion Batangas city annual investment program (AIP) for calendar year (CY) 2013. Januario Godoy, city planning and development coordinator engineer, said the AIP, which contains proposed priority projects submitted by the barangays, were used as basis for the preparation of the annual city budget Leading the bulk of the budget with P966.5 million or 44 percent is the general public services sector co...
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30Oct2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Farmers’ Information and Technology Services-Laguna (FITS-Laguna) under the provincial government of Laguna hosted the 25th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH) and the 2nd Regional Techno Gabay Summit (RTGS) last October 23 to 25. With the theme “Strengthening the Consortium Through Collaboration and Strategic Governance,” different government institutions, state colleges, universities and research and development agenc...
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30Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The regional disaster risk reduction management council (RDRRMC) in Calabarzon has advised its members to place their emergency operations center (EOC) and emergency response teams on “standby alert.” In a statement dated October 24, Vicente F. Tomazar, RDRRMC-4A chairperson and Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-4A regional director said the annual observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day requires pre-emptive actions to avert any potential disaster....
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30Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 30 (PIA) -- Cardona response teams and members of sectors and agencies are geared up for Undas 2012. Cardona Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Erwin Dionisio said around 50 personnel from the municipal disaster risk reduction management office, Red Cross East Rizal, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police and Cardona Emergency Response Teams and 50 village watchmen will be on alert on November 1 and 2. PNP officers and barangay emergenc...
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29Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Okt 29 (PIA) -- Pormal na binuksan ang Bahay ni Kuya Treatment and Rehabilitation Center sa lungsod na ito kamakailan. Ang naturang center ay itinaguyod upang matulungan ang mga kabataang napapariwara at nalululong sa ipinagbabawal na gamot. Ayon kay Lipa Mayor Meynard Sabili, ang proyektong ito ay mariing isinulong ng kanyang administrasyon upang makapagbigay ng ayuda o tulong sa mga nagiging biktima ng droga sa kanilang lungsod. May apat na dormitoryo o kapasidad na 60...
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29Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 29 (PIA) -- The Antipolo City Agriculture Office (CAO) has distributed tilapia fingerlings for free to growers in this city. A total of 100,000 tilapia fingerlings were distributed to 72 cooperators in the different sitios, CAO Aquaculturist Benjamin Nuñez said. The fingerlings came from the regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed by Regional Director Esmeralda Paz-Manalang as requested by the city agriculture office. A total o...
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29Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 29 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council (RDC)-Calabarzon will hold a three-day workshop aimed at devising the result matrixes (RM) 2011-2016. The activity set on Nov. 6-8 at Sol Y Viento Mountain Hot Spring Resort, Barangay Pansol, this city will be attended by council members composed of representatives from the different line agencies. RDC-Calabarzon said the RM is an accompanying document of the Calabarzon Regional Development Plan. It integrates results-orien...
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29Oct2012ATIMONAN, Quezon, Oct 29 (PIA) -- The municipal government has allotted P1 million for the construction of roadway and restoration of Pinagbanderahan town. The said amount came from the performance challenge fund it received on August 2012 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pinagbanderahan is part of Quezon protected landscape or Quezon National Park (QNP) which is being developed. Quezon protected landscape is the center of tourism activities in Atimonan town, s...
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27Oct2012PADRE GARCIA, Batangas, Okt 27 (PIA) -- Makulay at masigla ang naging pagbubukas ng Co-op Fest 2012 sa bayang ito bilang selebrasyon ng 2012 Cooperative Month, sa pangunguna ni Gov. Vilma Santos Recto at ng Provincial Cooperative and Development Office (PCDO), noong Oktubre 24. Panauhing pandangal sa pagtitipon si Sen. Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero na binigyang-diin ang mahalagang papel na ginagampanan ng mga kooperatiba sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng sama-samang pagsisikap. Lubos naman ...
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27Oct2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Oct. 27 (PIA) -– A total of 3,313 grade school students from a number of public elementary schools in the city recently received school kits from the city government and its partner, Jollibee Food Corporation. The event was held at the Aniban Central School in Barangay Aniban where Mayor Strike Revilla together with Jollibee and local officials led the distribution. According to Khei Sanchez, chief of Bacoor Public Information Office said this distribution is only th...
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27Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct. 27 (PIA) -- Ang panlalawigang tanggapan ng National Food Authority (NFA) ay nakahandang bumili ng aning palay ng mga magsasaka sa Quezon. Ang presyo ng palay ay P17 kada kilo at may dagdag pang insentibo na P0.20 kada kilo para sa drying fee at P0.20 hanggang P0.50 kada kilo para sa trucking fee depende sa layo ng sakahan hanggang sa buying station ani Ramoncito H. Padilla, NFA-Quezon provincial manager. Ayon pa kay Padilla, kailangang tuyo ang palay na ibinebenta a...
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26Oct2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Oct 26 (PIA) -- Wares and merchandise in sidewalks, alleys, bridges, and roads will be confiscated, and ambulant vendors will be penalized by the city government ranging from P300 to P500 plus eight hours of livelihood training seminar to be conducted by the City Livelihood Operations Division. The Anti-Road and Sidewalk Vending Ordinance (City Ordinance No. 24 Series of 2012) which was approved by Mayor Strike Revilla aimed to eradicate the proliferation of ambulant ven...
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26Oct2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- The city of Tagaytay was awarded “Best Child Friendly” city in Calabarzon, besting the cities of Calamba and Tayabas. In a simple ceremony held at Leslie's restaurant in this city last October 19, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Calabarzon regional director Josefina Castilla-Go handed the “Seal of Child Friendly” city and a cash prize of P50,000 to Mayor Abraham Tolentino. In winning the award, Tagaytay will automatically repre...
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26Oct2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- The multi-million pesos illegal drug trade in the Philippines needs concerted efforts not only by the concerned government agencies including local government units but the community as well, a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) official said. Attorney Benedict Byron Villalba, representative of PDEA Region IV-A during the PIA Talakayan held at the SM City Bacoor yesterday said the rise in criminality in our community with the use of illegal dru...
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26Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- A hundred and eighty three infrastructure projects worth P458.6 million have been completed in the city, said Januario Godoy, engineer and planning and development officer during the full council meeting of the city development council (CDC). All the projects completed are in line with the call of the Aquino administration to provide suitable facilities, roads, bridges and other services that would make the living condition of the people easier said Godoy. Godoy...
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26Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 26 (PIA) --Cavite Ordinance No. 2012-023 declares October 5 and every year as “Cavite Teacher’s Day” to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. World Teachers’ Day which was held annually every October 5 since 1994 commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/International Labor Organizations (Unesco/ILO) recommendation concernin...
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25Oct2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Okt 25 (PIA) -- Nanalo ang disenyo ng bagong palengke ng Antipolo sa prestihiyosong BCI Asia-International Architecture Award, sa ilalim ng kategoryang International Green Design. Ang konsepto at disenyo nito ay mula sa NLDR Architects International Co. at kay architect Norberto Del Rosario. “Noong dinisenyo namin ang Antipolo New Public Market, pinag-aralan talaga namin itong mabuti dahil nais namin na mabigyan ng maayos at magandang bagong palengke ang lungsod ng Antipolo...
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25Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 25 (PIA) -- Iginawad sa Public Employment Service Office (PESO) - Antipolo ang parangal sa 2011 Search for the Best PESO Practices ng Component City sa buong Region IV-A at national nominees para sa naturang kategorya. Naigawad din sa PESO-Antipolo ang Best PESO Manager. Isinagawa ang ika-12 National PESO Congress sa Baguio Country Club, Baguio City na may temang “Tugon ng PESO: Wastong Trabaho at Agarang Serbisyo.” Tinanggap ni Antipolo PESO Manager Roger Atim,...
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25Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 25 (PIA) -- More than 50 tons of allegedly counterfeit and uncertified angle bars worth P2 million were confiscated by a joint team of government enforcers and steel industry representatives at a warehouse in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. The joint enforcement team was composed of elements of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Calabarzon and DTI Laguna enforcers, the Bureau of Product Standards, the Philippine National Police, the Regional Intelligence Unit 4A and St...
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25Oct2012CATANUAN, Quezon, Oct 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services has conducted a municipal talakayan dubbed “Malayang Talakayang Pangkaunlaran: Noon at Ngayon sa Bayan ng Catanauan.” The Talakayan aimed to draw insights, lessons and identify ways to improve the local governance, citizen participation, community development and institutionalization of the Kalahi-CIDSS process...
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25Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Rizal will be opening a satellite office along the Upper Marikina River Basin within the year. A Project Management Office will be opened and inaugurated at Barangay Pintong Bukawe, San Mateo, Rizal to monitor the Upper Marikina River Basin, which is a protected area based on Proclamation No. 296 of 2011 by President Aquino, said DENR-Rizal Planning Officer Marlyn Paonil. The DENR Central Office p...
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24Oct2012LUCBAN, Quezon, October 24 (PIA) --The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Region 4-A and the municipal social welfare and development of Lucban held a briefing on DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) in this town last October 15-16. Librada C. Edan, municipal social welfare and development officer of Lucban town said more than 600 4Ps beneficiaries of the target 752 4Ps beneficiaries have attended the briefing. Social welfare officer III Rosemarie Alvez of D...
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24Oct2012GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Oct 24 (PIA) -- Local leaders including nongovernment organizations celebrated the 144th birth anniversary of General Mariano Closas Trias. General Trias was the first vice president of the Republic of the Philippines during the revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention. Meanwhile, this first class municipality was formerly known as San Francisco de Malabon was renamed to General Trias in 1923 by virtue of Legislative Act No. 2889. In a ceremony he...
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24Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Oktubre 24 (PIA) --Isinagawa ng Land Transportation Office(LTO) Region IVA ang isang konsultasyon kaugnay ng pag-standardize ng mga plaka sa lungsod na ito kamakailan. Ang naturang konsultasyon ay nakasentro sa nakatakdang balakin ng naturang tanggapan na gawing iisa ang disenyo ng plaka ng mga sasakyan at motorsiklo. Layon nitong mapadali ang pagkikilanlan sa sasakyan at maiwasan ang iba't-ibang pangyayari tulad ng pagnanakaw ng mga plaka, paglilipat ng plaka sa ibang sas...
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23Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 23 (PIA) -– The National Statistics Office - Rizal and local government offices and farmers recently converged for a consultative forum on the 2012 Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) on February 2013. NSO Rizal Provincial Statistics Officer Nelia Ballesfin said CAF is a nationwide activity held every 10 years to determine the structural characteristics of agriculture and fisheries through household surveys and provide data for national and sub national devel...
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23Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 23 (PIA) -- Laguna Lake Development Authority’s new headquarters and laboratory aims to be the first country’s specially designed “green building,” General Manager and Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection Neric Acosta. The four-storey structure will have a gross floor area of 5,600 square meters designed to accommodate the agency’s departments, laboratories, executive offices, exhibition hall, library, conference rooms, multi-purpose areas and...
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23Oct2012LUNGSOD NG LUCENA , Quezon, Okt 23 (PIA) --Hiniling ng Aeta tribal chieftain sa Tongko, Tayabas, Quezon na si Ronnie Magtibay na maisali sila sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) na pinapamahalaan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Si Magtibay kasama si Eng. Laurel Libangin, officer-in-charge ng National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Catanuan Service Center, at chieftain Wilfredo Oloya ng Buenavista, Lopez, Quezon ang siyang panauhin sa lingguhan “PIA ...
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23Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oktubre 23 (PIA) --Ang National Statistics Office (NSO) Batangas ay nagdaos kamakailan ng consultative forum para sa paghahanda sa isasagawang 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) simula sa Pebrero ng susunod na taon. Ang naturang forum ay layong maipaalam sa publiko ang pagsasagawa ng census na isinasagawa ng tanngapan kada sampung taon. layon din nitong makakalap ng mga suhestiyon at komento ukol sa nilalamang ng survey na ito. Ayon kay Charito Armonia,provincial sta...
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23Oct2012SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna, Oct. 23 (PIA) --Philhealth 4-A has conducted a media launch in the Calabarzon area for its first ever nationwide running event set February 17, next year at Uncle Cheffy, Nuvali in Santa Rosa City last October 17. The event dubbed “Philhealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection” aims to continuously draw national attention and support to its mission of providing all Filipinos with access to quality health care through social health insurance. ...
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23Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, October 23 (PIA) --Ang panlalawigang tanggapan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ay patuloy na nagsasagawa ng talakayan ukol sa mga karapatan at mga pananagutan ng mga mamimili sa mga paaralan at tanggapan sa lungsod na ito at iba pang bayan sa Quezon. Sinabi ni Leila Cabreros ng DTI, Quezon na ang talakayan ay bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ‘consumer welfare month.’ Layunin din nito na maipabatid at mapalakas ang mga karapatan ng mga mamimili upang hindi rin magin...
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23Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, October 23 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon through the office of the provincial agriculturist (OPA) has distributed 5,000 coconut seedlings to 120 coconut farmers from the municipalities of Unisan, Catanauan, San Narciso and Gumaca. Cristy Lucila of the OPA information and training unit said this is part of the coconut planting and replanting program of the provincial government to develop and promote coconut industry in the province of Quezon. Planting an...
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22Oct2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- An additional 106 doctors to the barrios will be hired before the end of 2012 to declare the so-called “doctorless municipalities” a thing of the past. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique T. Ona was guest speaker at the twin commencement exercise for the Doctors to the Barrio (DTTB) Program Batch 28 and Masters in Public Management Major in Health Systems and Development Program (MPM-HSD) held on October 21 at the Development Academy of the Philippine...
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22Oct2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Laguna (PGL) distributed P6,000 allowance to each barangay health worker (BHW) of the province at the Cultural Center of Laguna (CCL) in Santa Cruz as benefit and incentive for BHWs. A total amount of P8,100,000 were given to the 1,350 health workers from the 26 municipalities and four component cities of Laguna. The allowances were allotted for the months of January to June 2012 as stated in Republic Act No. 7883 or the Barangay H...
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22Oct2012CANDELARIA, Quezon, Oct. 22 (PIA) -- The Quezon provincial government has allotted P25-million fund for a pipeline installation project in this town. The pipeline installation project will benefit thousands of residents who have been waiting for a better supply of potable water, Quezon Gov. David Suarez. The provincial government has also unveiled a separate P7-million waterworks system for this town’s public market. The fund is part of the P55.8 million set aside for expenses from the 20 pe...
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21Oct2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, Oct. 21 (PIA) --Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona said the enthusiasm and energy he sees in all the doctors to the barrios, reassure him of hope for the health sector as well as becoming a reality the dream of ‘Kalusugang Pangkalahatan’ (KP) or Universal Health Care (UHC). Sec. Ona was the guest speaker at yesterday’s commencement exercise for the 38 doctors graduating with the degree of Master in Public Management Major in Health System and Development Program at the...
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20Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 20 (PIA) -- Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will jumpstart its 43rd anniversary with the Freedom Run by the Lake together with the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftungfur die Freiheit (FNF) on October 21 at the Club Manila East Compound, Taytay, Rizal. LLDA and the non-profit organization FNF will be holding the annual fun run the morning of October 21 with the meeting place at the Taytay Municipal Hall. The new LLDA song written by singer-composer Noel Cabangon will a...
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20Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC-4A) has formed the Communicators Network for Nutrition (CNN-4A) media group in line with the need for an entity to disseminate the need for proper nutrition throughout the region. NNC-4A formed the group through a series of meetings including representatives from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA-4A), provincial and city information officers and nutrition action officers and local media practitioners. During a meeti...
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19Oct2012BACOOR CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) -- More than 7,000 runners took part in the city government-sponsored “Let’s Run for a Greener and More Progressive City of Bacoor.” The five-kilometer fun run started at the 678 Commercial Center in Barangay Mambog and ended at McDonald’s along Molino Boulevard. Participants were students, teachers to barangay officials, members of non-government organizations, running enthusiasts and members of the business sector. Mayor Strike B. Revilla thanked everyone f...
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19Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Six hundred fifty applicants showed up at the provincial gymnasium on October 13 to avail themselves of the passport services initiated by the provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs Consular’s Office. Of the 650 applicants, only 565 passport applications were approved and are scheduled for release on November 3, said Eva R. Defiesta, provincial PESO officer-in-charge. The venue for...
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19Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct 19 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office-Cavite will conduct several activities today in celebration of the 23rd National Statistics Month this October. The celebration this year espouses the theme “Monitoring Progress on Decent Work Through Statistics: Pathway to Inclusive Growth.” Highlighting today’s activities are the eighth Essay Writing, sixth Oratorical and second Poster Making contests. The venue will be at the First Cavite Industrial Estate (...
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19Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 19 (PIA) -- The Provincial Population Office (PPO) will conduct a Adolescent Health and Youth Development Training (AHYD) cum Youth Camp on October 22-24 at the Trece Martires City National High School. Participants will be second and third year student-leaders from different schools in the province. In a letter addreseds to the office of the Provincial Information and Community Affairs Department (PICAD), Lorena R. Cron, provincial population officer explaine...
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18Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 18 (PIA) -- Rizal mayors of municipalities directly adjacent or affected by the Laguna Lake and Pasig River water systems attended a recently concluded inter-agency and inter-regional collaboration workshop at the Marikina Convention Center. Mayors Joric Gacula (Taytay), Gerry Calderon (Angono), Cecilio Ynares (Binangonan), Joseph Buenaventura (Morong), Jose Rafael Diaz (San Mateo), Cecilio Hernandez (Rodriguez), Bernardo San Juan Jr. (Cardona), Leandro Masikip (Pilili...
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18Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 18 (PIA) -- Department of Agrarian Reform Rizal is currently conducting its annual Agrarian Reform Community Level of Development Assessment (ALDA) in its various ARCs to identify their current levels of advancement. ALDAs are held during the latter part of the year to identify the current capabilities of an community in handling grants and financial support from DAR. Communities are rated from 1 to 5 with 1 as the lowest and 5 as the highest through the criteria of L...
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18Oct2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Six hundred thirty four residents of Floraville in Barangay Panapaan 1 recently availed themselves of free medical, dental, optical check-up and medicines organized by the city health office (CHO) in partnership with the Generics Pharmacy. The pharmacy, which partners with the city government in their medical missions, provide free medicines while doctors from the Saint Dominic College of Asia performed free screening for various types of cancer such a...
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18Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Leah Nuera of Quezon National High School (QNHS) emerged first place winner in the recent "on the spot poster-making contest" conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Quezon provincial office at Mc Donald, Quezon avenue this city. Pablito Budoy of DTI Quezon said the poster-making contest with the theme “Get organized, be heard, be empowered" was held in line with the consumer welfare month celebration. The contest also aims to increa...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt. 18 (PIA) --Binasbasan ang 18 carillon bells sa Basilica Immaculada Conception noong ika-12 ng Oktubre. Ang 18 carillon bells ay kapalit ng malaking lumang kampana na ginagamit ng parokya. Pinangunahan ni Archbishop Ramon Arguelles kasama ang kura paroko ng Basilica na si Father Diosdado Castillo ang pagbabasbas. Ayon sa ulat, ang naturang mga kampana ay push button o computerized kung kayat hindi na kailangang umakyat sa kampanaryo ang nais na magpatunog nito. Nagkaro...
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18Oct2012DILIMAN, Quezon City, Okt. 18 (PIA) --Tampok sa isinagawang Linggo ng Pangisdaan ng Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ang Luntiang krusada para sa Taal Lake ng lalawigan ng Batangas bilang isa modelong programa na nagpapakita ng mabilis at epektibong kolaborasyon ng iba’t-ibang ahensya sa pagpapatupad ng konserbasyon ng kapaligiran. Tampok na panauhin sa okasyon si Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto na nagsalaysay ng kaniyang karanasan sa matagumpay na...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) of Batangas Province hosted a provincial consultative forum in preparation for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) beginning February next year. The forum, attended by representatives of provincial line agencies, local government units, farmers’ and fisher folks’ organizations, academe and data users, was intended to inform the public about the activity, which is done every 10 years, and solicit suggestions a...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 18 (PIA) -- Isang memorandum of agreement ang nilagdaan ng Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., Batangas State University (BSU), Department of Education (DepEd) - Batangas City at Batangas Press Club para sa pagpapaunlad ng mga kaalaman ng mga kabataan sa tamang pagsusulat noong Oktubre 17. Ang naturang kasunduan na maituturing na public private partnership ay layong matulungan ang mga mag-aaral mula sa elementarya at sekondarya sa bahagi ng Taban...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 18 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang ilunsad ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang pinakaunang nationwide run sa darating na Pebrero 17, 2013 alinsabay ng ika-18 taong pagkakatatag ng ahensya. Ang naturang programa na tinawag na "Philhealth Run 2013, nationwide run for mother and child protection" ay layong magbigay ng kabatiran sa mga mamamayan ukol sa serbisyo at benepisyong ipinagkakaloob ng Philheath sa mga miyembro nito. Ito din ay isang paraan upang maipaalam ...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 18 (PIA) -- Muling ipinamalas ng mga kabataang Batangueno ang kanilang kaalaman ukol sa tamang pamimili at karapatan ng mamimili sa isinagawang ika-11 Dulaang Pangmamimili sa SM Event Center noong Okt 16. Ang Dulaang Pangmamimili ay isang skit play na pinamamahalaan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at nilalahukan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa sekondarya kung saan ipinapakita nila ang mga nararapat na gawin ng isang mamimili gayundin ang kanyang mga karapatan upang ipaabo...
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17Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 17 (PIA) -- Food producers and processors in Rizal attended the half-day forum on food regulatory compliance on October 11 at the Fitness Room, Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City. The Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal Provincial Office, Samahan ng mga Rizaleño sa Sektor ng Agrikultura at Pagkain (Sarap), and the provincial government of Rizal initiated the forum to create awareness among the entrepreneurs the importance of complying to different registration r...
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17Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The Cardona municipal government, Sangguniang Bayan, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment, and Department of Science and Technology Rizal provincial offices are focusing on water hyacinth products as a possible means of income generation for locals. But this will first require dryers to fully take off. Mechanical dryers assembled by the DOST cost up to P 400,000 each. However, the LGU is currently working on ways to o...
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17Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 17 (PIA) --The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) will be hosting on Thursday, October 18 a Barangay Livelihood and Enterprise Development (B-LED) forum-workshop at General Trias Convention Center. The forum to be held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. is intended to raise the awareness of livelihood and enterprise opportunities at the grassroots level. Discussions will focus on the national Small and Medium Enterprises (SME...
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17Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oktubre 17 (PIA) --Mahigit 100 motorista ang naserbisyuhan ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Batangas sa isinagawang libreng validation at pamimigay ng ICC sticker sa SM Event Center sa lungsod na ito kahapon. Ang naturang aktibidad ay bahagi ng patuloy na paghikayat ng pamunuan ng DTI sa lahat ng motorista na magpalagay ng sticker bilang pagtalima sa Helmet Act na ipatutupad sa taong 2013. Ayon kay Fron Olave,specialist sa Consumer Welfare Division ng DTI Batangas simul...
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17Oct2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Oct. 17 (PIA) --The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) in collaboration with the Agricultural Training Institute 4A, and the Southern Tagalog Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium (Starrdec) launched a Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) on October 8 in Pagsanan, Laguna. FITS is a one-stop-shop center that provides information and technology services to farmers, entrepreneurs, processors, traders, and other clients. It allows users t...
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17Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct. 17 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Quezon has approved Resolution No. 2012-1501, a resolution enacting Provincial Ordinance no. 2012-13, an ordinance establishing the Quezon provincial tourism council, district tourism coordinating councils and the tourism executive management committee to promote tourism in Quezon province. Approval of such resolution is based on R.A 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009 which states the local government units shall adop...
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16Oct2012BAY, Laguna, Oct. 16 (PIA) --The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) is celebrating its 43rd anniversary this month. To kick off the anniversary celebration, the Freedom Run by the Lake will be held at the Club Manila East Compound in Taytay, Rizal on October 21 (Sunday). Singer-composer Noel Cabangon will the grace the event and will be singing the new LLDA song which narrates the story of Laguna de Bay and the efforts of LLDA in safeguarding the lake. The event is co-sponsored by t...
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16Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 16 (PIA) -- Isang modernong slaughterhouse na pumasa sa standard ng National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) ang nakatakdang tumakbo sa susunod na taon sa lungsod na ito. Ito ay pamumunuan ng mga kawani ng City Market Office, ay binigyan ng “Double A” rating ng naturang ahensiya. Sitenta porsiyento nang tapos ang proyekto, ayon kay Alvin Jose Gomez, project engineer ng naturang slaughterhouse, na sinimulan noong Mayo. Pilit itong matapos sa Nobyembre. Ani Gomez, 30...
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16Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct. 16 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Integrated Supervision Department I in partnership with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) will conduct a Pawnshop Briefing and Seminar on Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) Rules and Regulations on October 18-19 in Quezon Premier Hotel in this city. According to Joseph Rogel del Rossarion, branch manager of BSP-Lucena, the proprietors, partners, directors, presidents, managers and officers-in-charge of pawnshops h...
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15Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Some 10,000 senior citizens from Quezon gathered at the Quezon Convention Center on October 12 to attend the 17th Provincial Elderly Week celebration. A dance contest highlighted the occasion where senior citizens from different towns in Quezon participated. The provincial government of Quezon awarded cash and transportation assistance and held a raffle of home appliances. Governor David Suarez led the distribution of transportation assistance worth P10,000...
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15Oct2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Oct. 15 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO)-Laguna provincial office has requested the support and cooperation of stakeholders, or those who are involved in agriculture and fisheries activities in Laguna for the conduct of 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) in February 2013. Magdalena T. Serqueña, provincial statistics officer, said during a forum, the National Statistics Office hopes to determine the structural characteristics of agriculture and ...
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15Oct2012TANAUAN, BATANGAS, Okt 15 (PIA) -- Isinagawa ang inagurasyon ng ika-limang planta ng Nestle Philippines sa lungsod na ito noong ika-12 ng Oktubre. Pinangunahan nina Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Ivo Sieber, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, mga lokal na opisyal ng Tanauan at Sto. Tomas at mga opisyal mula sa pamunuan ng Nestle Philippines ang aktibidad. Sinabi ni Pangulong Aquino sa isang mensahe na malaki ang kanyang ...
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15Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt. 15 (PIA) --May 100 donors ang nakibahagi sa isinagawang bloodletting activity ng Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) sa Camp Miguel Malvar sa lungsod na ito kamakailan. Ang naturang programa ay inisyatibo ng BPPO at suportado ng Philippine National Red Cross-Batangas Chapter at Smart Communications Inc. Layon nitong muling makapagbahagi ang mga kapulisan ng kanilang dugo na malaki ang maitutulong sa mga nangangailangang maysakit hindi lamang sa lalawigan kundi sa mga t...
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15Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Okt. 15 (PIA) --Naglaan ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ng P12-milyong pondo para isaayos at palaparin ang bahagi ng national highway sa may Calamba city water district (CCWD), Barangay Bucal. Ang pagpapalawak na may habang 100 metro ay upang maiwasan ang lugar na maging “bottle neck” para sa mga motorista patungo at palabas ng Laguna. Ang nasabing highway ay gagawing apat na lanes upang mas magaan ang magiging biyahe partikular ang mga motoristang...
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14Oct2012TANAUAN, Batangas, Oct. 14 (PIA) -- In a major milestone marking the first year of its second century of operations in the country, Nestlé Philippines inaugurated on Oct. 12 its new Tanauan Factory in Batangas, completed in 22 months and representing an investment totalling P5 billion. Attending the inauguration were Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Ivo Sieber, Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, Tanauan City Mayor Sonia Torres Aquino, and Sto. Tomas Mayo...
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14Oct2012CALATAGAN, Batangas, Okt 14 (PIA) --Isinagawa ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang kanyang people’s day sa sa bayan ng Calatagan noong ika-8 ng Oktubre upang makapulong ang mga opisyal ng bayan at magkaroon ng interaksyon sa mga mamayan dito ganun din ang pagbubukas ng mga proyekto ng pamahalaang lalawigan. Sinimulan ng gobernador ang kanyang lingguhang aktibidad ng pangunahan ang pagbibigay ng libreng gamutan na kinabibilangan ng medical consultation, dental, at optical services. Kasama a...
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13Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 13 (PIA) -- B/E Aerospace, the world's leading provider of aircraft passenger cabin interior products and solutions and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables for the commercial and business aircraft market, has inaugurated its 3.3-hectare manufacturing facility located at the First Philippine Industrial Park in Tanauan City, Batangas. B/E Aerospace identified the Philippines as a preferred site to set up their design and manufacturing f...
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12Oct2012BACOOR CITY, Cavite, Oct 12 (PIA) -- Hundreds of senior citizens in this city enjoyed good music and entertainment given by the city government through the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) at the “Senior Citizens Night” held at the Talaba Elementary Schools. Said event was part of the successful 2012 Bakood Festival, a celebration of Bacoor’s 341st founding anniversary. President Aquino has declared September 29, which falls on a Saturday, a special (non-working) day in the...
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12Oct2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards (DA-BAFPS) initiated last Wednesday, October 10 a one-day “Farmer-Consolidators-Supermarket Forum: Ensuring Food Safety Along the Supply Chain” focusing on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) The forum held at the Hotel Dominique here was attended by certified GAP farms among which are Del Monte Philippines, Incorporated, Tagum Agricultural Development Corporation, Cardava I...
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12Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- A team of four ISO Internal Quality Auditors (IQA) recently conducted the third quarterly audit to seven core offices of the provincial government to make sure that all the ISO 901:2008 certified processes are still complying with the related ISO 9001:2008 clauses. The Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) stands proud as the international certifying body conferred last May 3 the ISO 9001-2008 certification, 27 days ahead of schedule and the first ...
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12Oct2012LUCENA, CITY, Quezon, October 12 (PIA) -- May 135 magsasaka sa lungsod na ito ang nakatakdang magtapos ng pagsasanay sa pagtatanim at pag-aani ng mga gulay at prutas. Ang pagtatapos ay gaganapin sa SM City Lucena ngayong araw na ito. Ang nasabing proyekto na tinatawag na “Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan, farmers training program” ay isang programa ng SM Foundation, Inc., Harbest Agri-business Corporation at ng pamahalaang panglungsod. Sinabi ni Cristie S. Angeles, vice president ng SM fou...
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12Oct2012GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE, OCTOBER 12 (PIA) -- Department of Education-Cavite (DepEd) district supervisors and local officials thanked leading real estate developer for donating a lot for the construction of school building. During the groundbreaking ceremony held last October 9 in Barangay Navarro where the Navarro National High School would be built, Mayor Luis “Jon-Jon” Ferrer IV thanked the officials of Property Company of Friend, Incorporated (PRO-FRIENDS) led by its chairman Mr. Gerry Ch...
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12Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE, OCTOBER 12 (PIA) -- The De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is will again hold an annual search for outstanding Caviteñas/Caviteños who a have committed themselves to serving people and who are living models of Lasallian values. Now on its 20th year, the university will accept nominations for all qualified individuals or groups for this year Gawad Bayani Award. In a letter address to Governor Jonvic Remulla, Ms. Myrna C. Fajardo-Ramos, EdD, DLSU-D Vice Chancellor ...
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11Oct2012CARMONA, CAVITE, Oct 11 (PIA) -- The municipal health office in cooperation with the Cavite STI/HIV/AIDS Council and AIDS Society of the Philippines has conducted a mobile HIV counseling and testing to the gay community aimed to make them aware if they are infected or not and alert them to seek medical care to prevent or delay life-threatening illness. Said activity was held at the physical therapy/occupational therapy clinic of the main health center. Dr. Maria Hilda Bucu, provincial health of...
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11Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oktubre 11 (PIA) --Mahigit kumulang sa 200 tao na may kapansanan sa pandinig sa Batangas City ang nakinabang sa libreng konsultasyon at screening ng mga doktor mula sa University of Santo Tomas Hospital. Sila ay nakatanggap ng libre ding "hearing devices" mula sa isang foundation. Ayon kay City Health Officer Rosanna Barrion, may mga Pilipino mula sa United States na nakipag ugnayan sa Starky Foundation upang tumulong sa mga may kapansanan sa pandinig. Sinabi rin niya na an...
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11Oct2012STA CRUZ, Laguna, Oct. 11 (PIA) --The Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO) will lead this year's cooperative month celebration from October 15 to 19 at the cultural center of Laguna in this municipality. This year’s theme for the 2012 cooperative month celebration is “Kooperatiba ay Pagyamanin, Mga Kasapi Paramihin.” The theme is a sub-theme of the 2012 Philippine International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) theme, “Transformative Cooperatives for People, Planet, Prosperity a...
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11Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 11 (PIA) -- The National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) have organized a forum on Renal Disease Control Program (RedCop) at the SM City Lucena on October 9. Dr. Joseph Michael Abcede, a nephrologist in Lucena City, discussed important facts about kidneys like the diseases which commonly affect our kidneys and the warning signs of kidney diseases. Kidneys perform vital, life-maintaining functions as monitors and regulators...
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10Oct2012STA CRUZ, Laguna, Oct. 10 (PIA) --The provincial government of Laguna has received the Best Tourism Event of the Year Award in the provincial category for the La Laguna Festival for the second time. The award was given by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) during the association's 13th national convention held recently in Zamboanga del Norte. Other special and major awards won by the Laguna Province in the Search for Best Touri...
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10Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 10 (PIA) -- May 50 mag-kasintahan ang ikinasal sa mass wedding na ginanap sa Sports Coliseum at pinangasiwaan ng City Social Welfare and Development Office kamakailan. Patuloy na pinatutupad ng lokal na pamahalaan ang mass wedding upang matulungan ang mga kapos sa pera na makapagpakasal at maging moral at legal ang kanilang pagsasama. Ayon kay Mayor Vilma Dimacuha, hindi pwedeng ikasal ang walang lisensiya pero pinapayagan na ng batas na makasal ng walang lisensya yu...
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09Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Okt. 9 (PIA) -- Isang bagong batas na naglalayong pagaanin ang proseso ng pagtatama ng kasarian, buwan at araw ng kapanganakan sa rehistro sibil or civil registry na hindi na kailangan ng desisyon ng korte ang nilagdaan ni Pangulo Benigno S. Aquino kamakailan. Ito ay ang Republic Act 10172, ayon kay Regional Director Rosalinda P. Bautista ng National Statistics Office (NSO). Sa kabuuan, ang RA 10172 ay “Isang Batas na Pinahihintulutan ang Lokal na Tanggapan ng Pagtata...
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09Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Trade and Industry Rizal provincial offices have joined forces to provide two Jalajala farmers’ cooperatives with financial grants and loans this October 8 at the Jalajala Municipal Hall. The Integrated Jalajala Federation of Cooperatives (INJAFEDCO) and Sipsipin Multipurpose Cooperative (SMPC) were granted P900,000 and P498,600 res...
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09Oct2012CARMONA, Cavite, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- After the successful holding of the 1st TakboLung last year, the Carmona road runners and the municipal government of Carmona through the municipal health office (MHO) is set to stage the second leg of the fun run dubbed “TakboLung2” on November 5, 2012 at the Mayor’s Boulevard, Barangay Maduya, this town. The fun run that would benefit Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Carmona is expected to draw more than 1,500 running enthusiasts from the neighboring towns...
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09Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal has confiscated almost P1 million worth of unsafe products in its active monitoring of product standards through enforcement and investigation. During an enforcement activity conducted in four hardware establishments in July, DTI-Rizal confiscated 3,199 pieces or P900,000 worth of substandard equal angle bars. During preliminary investigations, some of the owners believed that substandard products were just m...
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09Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- Nine Systems Technology Instititue (STI)-Tanay students have been given stipends for teaching computer illiterate out of school youth and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology inmates basic computer skills through the Kabataan: Information Technology Opportunities Program. Department of Labor and Employment – Rizal OIC Engr. Mercedes Delgado together with Provincial Public Employment Service Officer Cecile Diaz, Tanay PESO Sheryl Custodio and STI staff d...
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08Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Okt 8 (PIA) -- Humihingi ng suporta ang city health office (CHO) sa mga kawani ng pamahalaang lungsod na palaganapin ang kampanya sa paglaban sa sakit na "filariasis." Ito ay dahil sa ang lalawigan ng Quezon ay napabilang sa may mataas na kaso nito, na ngayon ay itinuturing na 44th filariasis endemic province sa buong bansa. Nabatid na 17 bayan sa lalawigan ang may mga kaso ng filariasis at ito ang naging batayan upang ideklarang isa sa mga "endemic province" ang Quezon. ...
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08Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 8 (PIA) -- Two hundred rice farmers and agricultural extension workers were introduced to the use of the nutrient manager mobile application at the information caravan at the Ynares Fitness Center, Rizal Provincial Capitol Compound. Efren Lurelles, association scientist of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Laguna demonstrated the application to the farmer participants and agri extension workers. Based on www.irri.org/nmrice/ph, nutrient m...
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08Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 8 (PIA) -- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A has launched the “Radyo Eskwela” titled “Buhay Palayan,” targeting rice farmers in Laguna. About 200 rice farmers with their agricultural technicians and municipal agriculturists attended the event, and Rizal Vice Gov. Frisco M. San Juan and Cesar Vida, center director of ATI-Region IVA, graced it. The program commenced September 28 and will run for 16 airings. It targets 500 rice farmer beneficiaries ant...
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08Oct2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Okt 8 (PIA) --Sa ginawang pag-aaral ng Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), napag-alaman na sa anim na lamang ugat tulad ng kamote, kamoteng kahoy, gabi, ube at tugi, ang kamote at kamoteng kahoy ay may mahalagang epekto sa total blood cholesterol levels. Ang kamote ay isa sa malimit itanim dito sa bansa dahil ito ay itinuturing na isa rin sa mga "staple food" gaya ng kanin at tinapay. Ito rin ay mayaman sa carbohydrates a...
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08Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recognized the importance of its partners in the over-all implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), or conditional cash transfer--government's poverty reduction program--in the information caravan in this city with the theme, “Sulyap sa mga Gabay at Alituntunin ng Pantawid Pamilya.” DSWD-4A Regional Director Wilma Naviamos acknowledged the role of 4Ps partners including the...
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06Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 6 (PIA) -- Nagsagawa ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Batangas ng libreng inspection at pagkakabit ng mga Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers sa mga helmet na pasado sa kanilang standard noong September 27-28 sa Sports Coliseum. Mahigit 1,000 motorcycle drivers ang nakinabang sa naturang aktibidad. Ang gawaing ito ay sa inisyatibo ni Konsehal Armando Lazarte sa layuning makatulong sa mga motorcycle drivers sa lungsod upang hindi na sila pumunta sa DTI sa Lipa...
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06Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Okt 6 (PIA) --Sinabi ni Lani Fujimore, pangulo ng Kabalikat Civicom na ang nasabing samahan ay may mahigit na 1,000 aktibong miyembro na handang tumulong sa mga Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council sa lalawigan ng Quezon. Sa programang “Balitang PIA at RNB” sa DWLC Radyo ng Bayan Lucena, binanggit pa ni Fujimore na may 20 chapters ang Kabalikat sa lalawigan ng Quezon kung saan karamihan sa mga miyembro ay dumaan sa mga pagsasanay bago maging miyembro kag...
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06Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 6 (PIA) -- Umaabot sa P4 bilyon ang halaga ng private investments sa Batangas City mula 2011-2012. Pinakamalaki dito ang industrial development projects na may kabuuang P3.1 bilyon. Ayon sa ulat ng City Planning and Development Office, kabilang sa mga malalaking industriyang ito ang P2.6-billion Naptha Cracker Plant ng J.G. Summit Holdings, Inc. sa petrochemical complex nito sa Barangay Simlong; P395 million sa site development, reclamation, jetty tank farm, butadiene plant...
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06Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Okt 6 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ng kanya-kanyang provincial elimination para sa Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) ang mga tanggapan ng National Statistic Office ngayong buwan. Ang nasabing paligsahan sa larangan ng estadistika ay isinasagawa taun-taon ng NSO mula pa noong 1992 sa pakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Statistical Association (PSA). Ito ay naglalayong malaman ang kakayahan ng mga estudyanteng nasa unang taon sa kolehiyo tungkol sa statistics na napag-aralan nila noon...
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05Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 5 (PIA) -- Umaabot sa P2.2 bilyon ang Batangas city annual investment program (AIP) for 2013 na inaprubahan ng city development council sa isinagawang pagpupulong kamakailan. Nakakuha ng pinakamalaking budget ang general public services sector sa halagang P966.5 milyon o 44 porsyento ng kabuuan kung saan kabilang dito ang mga serbisyo ng executive department at iba pang departamento ng pamahalaang lungsod. Ang economic services ay binigyan ng budget na P849.4 milyon o 38 po...
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05Oct2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Okt 5 (PIA) -- Umabot na sa 183 ang proyektong pang-imprastruktura na nagkakahalaga ng P458.6 milyon ang naipatupad sa lungsod ng Batangas ngayong taon. Ito ay iniulat ng City Planning and Development Office sa isinagawang full council meeting ng City Development Council. Isa sa mga pinakamalaking proyekto ay ang konstruksyon ng Batangas City Convention Center na nagkakahalaga ng P82 milyon at ang on-going construction ng P19.5-milyon city slaughter house. Kabilang din sa...
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05Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Cavite will be celebrating again Consumer Welfare Month this October with the theme “Get Organized. Be Heard. Be Empowered.” It follows Presidential Proclamation No. 1098 dated September 26, 1997, declaring October of each year as Consumer Welfare Month, a period during which concerted efforts for the assertion of consumer rights may be thoroughly discussed, planned, and carried out. This year’s ...
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05Oct2012GEN TRIAS, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- A reputable computer university in this premier province showed their support to the disaster preparedness initiative of the local government as they gave relief goods to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of this town. The turnover of relief goods from AMA University to the MSWDO was held at the General Trias Municipal Hall. Municipal Administrator Hernando M. Granados, who represented Mayor Luis A. Ferrer IV, received the goods. Gra...
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05Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 5 (PIA) -- The municipality of Taytay, Rizal conducted its second Livelihood Fair on September 27 at the Tesda Building, Taytay, Rizal. Taytay’s annual fair featured seminars and demonstrations of several livelihoods to the public. In line with the event, the local Public Employment Services Office (PESO) headed by Gina De Leon-Pineda, manager, gave 10 livelihood starter kits to the winners of a raffle draw. Prizes were also given by the different municipal departm...
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05Oct2012GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) awarded the prestigious Best Local Government Unit-Partner in Anti-Illegal Recruitment (LGU-PAIR) for Luzon to this first class municipality and its Public Employment Service Office (PESO). In a simple ceremony at the municipal town plaza, Mayor Luis “Jon-Jon” Ferrer IV and PESO Manager Ariel Mugo received the Best LGU-PAIR award from POEA Chief Workers Employment Officer John Rio Baustista, PDEA ...
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05Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Fifty-six exhibitors from Region 4A, nine coming from Cavite, joined MarketWEEK Philippines 2012. The five-day fair was held September 19 – 23 at the Megatrade Halls 1 – 3 at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. It was organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) -Regional Development Operations Group (RODG), the Bureau of Domestic Trade and DTI regional and provincial offices. Formerly known as the OTOP National Expo, the fair was particip...
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05Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- In celebration of the 341st Founding Anniversary of the City of Bacoor, the Department of Trade and Industry-Cavite in cooperation Livelihood Office of Bacoor conducted the 6th Bakood Trade Fair & Exhibit 2012. The activity was held at the lower ground floor of SM City Bacoor and participated by 53 exhibitors engaged in food processing, garments, fashion accessories, footwear, herbal products, and gifts and holiday decors. The fair gave an opport...
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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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05Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Hundreds of pet owners in the province gathered with their pets as the provincial government through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) conducted activities for this year’s World Rabies Day. The event was held September 28 at the capitol compound, Government Center building with activities on a “first-come first-serve” basis. The pets (dog and cat) were able to avail free veterinary services like consultation and treatment, rabies vaccination...
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04Oct2012STO. TOMAS, Batangas, Okt 4 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan kahapon ni Pangulong Aquino ang pagbubukas ng P100-milyong planta ng B/E Aerospace Inc. sa isang seremonya sa First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) sa bayang ito. Sa kanyang talumpati, sinabi ni Pangulong Aquino na nagagalak siya sa naging pasya ng kumpanya na magtayo ng planta sa Pilipinas. Ito ay magbibigay umano ng karagdagang trabaho sa mga Pilipino at karagdagang kita din sa buwis ng bansa. Aniya pa, may dalawang basehan siyang nakikita ...
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04Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon provincial office held a product development workshop for Quezon buri producers at the DTI Quezon conference room last September 27-28. Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said their office arranged the workshop for the Sampaloc Weavers Association, Sariayanas, Pagbilao Weavers, Unique Weavers Association of Unisan and Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipinio of Tagkawayan. The product development workshop is part of the c...
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04Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 4 (PIA) -- Mahigit 100 local chief executives (LCEs) ang binigyang pagkilala ng Department of Education (DepEd) noong Setyembre 27 dahil sa kanilang pagtataguyod ng iba’t ibang proyektong pang-edukasyon. Sa pagtataya ng DepEd, ang nakumpletong proyekto ng mga LGUs para sa 2011 at 2012 ay nagkakahalaga ng mahigit P9 bilyon, kabilang ang mahigit sa 5,000 na classrooms silid-aralan. Isa si Gov. Vilma Santos Recto sa mga binigyang pagkilala ng DepEd para sa kanyang makabuluhan...
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04Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 4 (PIA) -- Ipinamalas ng grupong El Gamma Penumbra ang kanilang pagtatanghal na nagwagi sa Catholic Mass Media Award (CMMA) sa harap ng kanilang mga kababayang Batangueño sa lingguhang flag ceremony sa kapitolyo. Kabilang sa nanood ng kanilang “light and shadow performance” si Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto kasama ang mga opisyal ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan at mga kawani nito na buong pusong nagbigay ng kanilang malakas na palapak at standing ovation sa mga nagta...
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03Oct2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Okt 3 -- Higit sa P1.3 milyon ang ibinayad sa 575 na benepisyaryo ng Cash for Work Program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Ang mga benepisyaryo ay nagmula sa pitong barangay ng Antipolo, Rizal na nagtrabaho ng kabuuang 10 araw mula Agosto hanggang Setyembre ng kasalukuyang taon. Ang programa ay umupa ng mga residente ng iba’t ibang barangay na naglinis at nagtanggal ng mga dumi at kalat sa mga baradong sapa, ilog at iba pang daluy...
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03Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Okt 3 -- Nakiisa ang bayan ng Teresa sa ginanap na pagdiriwang ng World Rabies Day na may temang, “Working Together to Make Rabies History” noong Setyembre 28 sa pamamagitan ng dog show at pagbibigay ng libreng bakuna laban sa rabies. Pinangunahan ng municipal agriculture office (MAO) at provincial veterinary office (PVO) ang mga programa upang maipaabot sa lahat ang kahalagahan ng responsableng pag-aalaga sa aso upang maiwasan ang kaso ng rabies. Ang dog show na nila...
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03Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced that President Aquino instructed several national line agencies to intensify the campaign on child labor-free barangay. The said agencies are the following: of Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). DOLE Undersecretary Lourdes Transmonte during her visit in ...
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03Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Okt 3 -- Mahigit 300 na mga iskolar ang nagtapos ng computer training sa bayan ng Angono noong ika-27 ng Setyembre. Nagtala ang bayan ng Angono sa pangalawang pagkakataon ng pinakamalaking bilang ng mga nagsipagtapos sa programa sa lalawigan ng Rizal. Noong nakaraang computer training ay naitalang humigit 400 na estudyante ang naging iskolar nito, kabilang na ang 72 taong gulang na lola. Ngayong taon, humigit 300 na estudyante mula sa nasabing bayan ang nabigyan ng libr...
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03Oct2012ANTIPOLO, RIZAL, Oct 3 -- More than P1.3 million was paid to 575 beneficiaries of the cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the province of Rizal. The beneficiaries came from seven barangays of Antipolo, Rizal who worked for 10 days from August to September. The program employed residents of several barangays who cleaned and unclogged creeks, rivers, and tributaries with debris and other waste materials. Others became street sweepers. Rizal Gov. Ju...
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03Oct2012TANAUAN CITY, Batangas, Oct. 3 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III led today led the grand opening of the B/E Aerospace, Inc. Philippine Facility located at First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), Barangay Ulango, this city. The President, along with United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Stephen Lilie, Dr. Lilia B. de Lima, director general, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), B/E Aerospace Inc. president and COO Werner Lieberherr toured the facility while being briefed by B...
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03Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 3 -- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the province of Rizal will gather for a one-day MSME Caravan on October 10. The caravan will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall Entertainment Center, Cainta, Rizal to be hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry Rizal provincial office. The undertaking intends to reach out to entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs in the province. DTI Rizal Provincial Director Mercedes Parreño e...
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03Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 3 (PIA) -- Dennis Cerrudo’s entry, Lagnas river, emerged as the grand winner in "The Quezon in focus: A photography contest" sponsored by the provincial government of Quezon conducted through the provincial tourism office in this city. Cerrudo received a cash prize of P50,000 from the provincial government and a Canon EOS 550D camera from Canon. The awarding was held at the Pacific Mall, Lucena City last September 27. The provincial tourism office headed by Provi...
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02Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 2 (PIA) -- Five hundred seventy-six beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from barangays 8, 10, Ibabang Iyam, Ilayang Iyam and Isabang took part in an information caravan led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 4A. The caravan dubbed “Information Caravan: Sulyap sa mga Gabay at Alituntunin ng Pantawid Pamilya” provided updates on the implementation of the program. The responsibilities of the partners in the program wer...
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02Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Okt 2 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang makatanggap ng mga proyektong nagkakahalaga ng P7 milyon ang mga pederasyon ng magsasaka sa lungsod na ito. Ang pondo na inaasahang makakatulong sa pag-unlad ng sakahan at sa mga pederasyon ng mga magsasaka ay mula kay Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sa inisyatiba ni Konsehal Ramil Talaga na siyang nagparating ng mga pangangailangang kahilingan ng mga magsasaka. Sinabi ni Talaga na hindi sapat ang pondo ng pamahalaang lungsod upang mapagbigyan ang lahat ng ...
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02Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 2 (PIA) -- Nagkasundo ang 206 na mga opisyal at mga miyembro ng 16 na Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) ng Calabarzon na patuloy na pangalagaan ang mga protected areas sa rehiyon sa isinagawang summit sa Hotel Pontefino. Sabi ni Reynulfo Juan, regional executive director ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Calabarzon, ito ang kauna-unahang regional summit ng mga PAMB officers sa 16 protected areas sa Calabarzon at layon nitong magkaroon ng pagbabaha...
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02Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Oct. 2 (PIA) --The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened to the public last September 27, a consular office touted to be the first in Calabarzon inside a shopping mall. DFA’s Lipa consular office is located at Robinson’s Mall Lingkod Pinoy Center. Glenn Corpin, officer-in-charge of DFA-Lipa said the consular office is an important flagship public service program of Robinson’s Mall aims to hasten the linkage between the different government agencies and the c...
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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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02Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office Rizal tackled their agency’s basic functions and future programs during the first ‘PIA Talakayan sa SM’ in the province last September 27 held at SM Masinag, Antipolo City, Rizal. Provincial Statistics Officer Nelia Ballesfin discussed basic NSO services to the local media and participants of the forum. She said the agency also does surveys on services and establishments other than birth certificate services. NSO also...
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02Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rizal will hold the career service examinations in the University of Rizal System Morong campus later this month. CSC Rizal Senior Personnel Specialist Sophia Hernandez said the nationwide eligibility exams for both professional and sub-professional levels will be held nationwide on October 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The exams will contain items on basic mathematics, general information, science and language meant to test t...
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02Oct2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon has signified its intention to join the ranks of agencies and companies that espouse the values of National Quality Infrastructure (NQI). Florencia R. dela Cerna, officer-in-charge of the Office of the Regional Director of DOST 4A, received the certificate of membership from Cirila S. Botor, president of Philippine Metrology Standards Testing and Quality, Inc. (MSTQI), covering 2012 to 2015. Lydia S. ...
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01Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 1 (PIA) -- Naghahanda na ang lungsod na ito sa pagsasagawa ng pagrerehistro ng lahat ng mga magsasaka, maggagawa sa bukid at mangingisda sa lungsod upang maging bahagi ng Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). Ito ay isang programa ng Cabinet Cluster on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption (GGAC) na pinamumunuan ni Presidente Aquino. Layunin ng RSBSA na magkaroon ng database o electronic compilation ng mga pangunahing impormasyon sa sektor ng agrikultura u...
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01Oct2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Okt 1 (PIA) -- Binuksan na ang consular office ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa Robinsons Place sa lungsod na ito noong ika-27 ng Setyembre. Ang naturang tanggapan ang kaunahang consular office na lumipat sa isang mall sa Timog Katagalugan. Ito ay bahagi ng Public-Private Partnership na isinusulong ng administrasyong Aquino. Ayon kay Glenn Corpin, officer-in-charge ng DFA-Lipa, ang kanilang tanggapan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng Robinsons Malls Lingkod Pinoy Cent...
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01Oct2012SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Oct. 1 (PIA) The Laguna Tourism, Culture, Arts and Trade Office (LTCATO) under the provincial government of Laguna, treated 20 local and national media men to a one-day Lakbay-Aral in selected areas in Laguna last Sept 26. The activity aimed to further promote tourism in the province and treat participants to a wonderful and informative experience through visitation of historical sites, industries, sightseeing, and leisure. LTCATO personnel led by Ronnie Mora and Yvann Pa...
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01Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The office of the provincial governor through the Hermano Puli Memorial Committee will accept nominations for Hermano Puli Katipunan award until October 22. The award will be given on November 4, the 198th death anniversary of the province’s hero, Apolinario de la Cruz also known as "Hermano Puli," said Atty. Gilbert Camaligan, chairperson of the committee, last September 13 at the audio visual room, Quezon convention center this city. Camaligan also...
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01Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) based in this city installed Major Gen. Alan Luga as the new commander. He replaced acting commander Major Gen. Eduardo Del Rosario. The appointment of Luga took effect September 14, while the formal change of command was held September 28 at Solcom grandstand, Camp Gen. Nakar. Prior to his assignment at Solcom, Luga was the former commander of the 7th Infantry Division in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija and chairperson of ...
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01Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Okt 1 (PIA) --Isinagawa ang kauna-unahang PRO IV-B 1st benefits congress noong September 27, 2012 sa Hotel Pontefino, Batangas City. Layon ng pagtitipon na maiparating sa bawat miyembro kung magkano ang babayaran ng Philhealth bago pa man sila ma-ospital. Simula September 1, 2011, nagpatupad na ang Philhealth ng Case Rate Payment para sa mga pangunahing medical cases at surgical procedures. Ang case rate ay isang paraan ng pagbabayad kung saan nakatakda na ang halaga ng bene...
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01Oct2012SARIAYA, Quezon, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) 4A awarded a check worth P3,378,960 to the local government of this municipality last September 28. The fund is intended for supplemental feeding program in 59 day care centers in 43 barangays in Sariaya town. About 2,166 day care children are the target beneficiaries of this program which will be implemented within 120 days. The program aims to uplift the nutritional status of day care children i...
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01Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Antipolo City’s newly commissioned Philippine National Police (PNP) officers headed by P/Supt. Rodino Elfa and Insp. Noland Nario have paid a courtesy call to Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble. The new police officers are a welcome addition to augment the present manpower considering the city’s area of 38,000 hectares and a population of 700,000. Order and public safety is one of the priority programs under the local government’s nine-point agenda. ...
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29Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, September 29 (PIA) --Naghahanda na ngayon ang National Statistics Office (NSO)-Quezon para sa gaganaping Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ), provincial elimination sa Oktubre 26 sa lungsod na ito. Ang nasabing paligsahan ay bukas sa lahat ng mga mag-aaral sa kolehiyo partikular yaong mga nasa unang taon sa kolehiyo na naka-enroll ngayong first semester o school year 2012- 2013 ayo kay Jojo Cadavillo ng NSO, Quezon. Bukod dito, kailangan din na may endorsement ang mag-aa...
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28Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 28 (PIA) -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (Opapp), ILO, and FAO sponsored a “lakbay aral (educational trip)” and media tour today in Unisan and Mulanay, Quezon. The group of media practitioners was divided into two groups where group 1 will go to Unisan, Quezon while group 2 will visit Mulanay, Quezon. The lakbay aral and media tour aims to orient local media about the programs of Opapp, ILO, FAO and other national and local government ag...
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28Sep2012DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, Sept 28 (PIA) -- The Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) has passed an ordinance prohibiting drivers from making calls and texting while driving. Ordinance No. 08-S-2012 was unanimously approved by the City Council and signed by Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga on September 10. The ordinance “Covers any person using any hand-held device or mobile communication while driving or operating any type of motor vehicle in any street, roads or highways in the ...
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28Sep2012CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, Sept 28 (PIA) -- Almost 70 participants offered to donate their blood during the bloodletting project of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Community Investigative Support, in cooperation with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division (PDRRMD) and the Philippine National Red Cross Cavite Chapter. CIDG Provincial Officer Police Chief Inspector Marlon Santos led the initial blood letting, which was administered by certified doctors from accre...
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28Sep2012CARMONA, Cavite, Sept 28 (PIA) -- Fifty-two cerebral palsy (CP) clients with their parents attended the recent gathering sponsored by the local government through its Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in the observance of the Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week. The celebration, with the theme, “The Cerebral Palsy Day: Caring and Protecting” was held at the Barangay Milagrosa Phase 3 covered court. PWDs officers, and Barangay Chairman Bolivar I. Babila and his council p...
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28Sep2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Sept 28 (PIA) -- Students from 17 public elementary schools in this city will be provided with healthy drinks called “Nutri-Juice” for one year starting September 4 to address health problems of some schoolchildren especially in iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). This was the commitment made by Coca Cola Bottlers Phl, Inc during the recent launching of their product held at the Talaba Elementary School attended by Representative Lani Mercado-Revilla, Dr. Susan S. Guinto D...
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27Sep2012SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Set. 27 (PIA) -- Umabot na sa kabuuang 12,000 pamilya sa lunsod na ito ang napagkalooban ng health cards na tinaguriang ER Orange Card mula sa pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Laguna. Ayon kay Cherry A. Almonte ng provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO), ang ER Orange Card ay isang health access program na ipinagkakaloob ni Gobernador Jeorge ER Ejercito Estregan upang mabigyan ng kaginhawahan ang mga mahihirap na pamilya na laging suliranin ang pagpapagamot....
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27Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 27 (PIA) -- Lumagda sa isang memorandum of agreement (MOA) ang Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC), Shell Philippines Exploration (SPEX), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Batangas, at ang pamahalaang lungsod para sa pagpapatayo ng fire substation sa Barangay Ambulong. Nagkakahalaga ng P2.5 milyon ang ipapagawang fire substation na magiging ikalawang satellite fire station sa lunsod. Ang unang fire substation ay naitayo sa Barangay Alangilan at binuksan noong Mayo 2012. Lay...
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27Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 27 (PIA) -- Naglinis ng ilog at mga kanal ang mga residente ng Barangay Sta. Clara kasama ang ilang volunteers at barangay officials. Ito ay sa pangunguna ng city disaster risk reduction management council (CDRRMC) upang mabawasan ang mga bara sa mga ilog dito. . Sabi ni Rod de la Roca, officer-in-charge ng CDRRM office, ang clean-up operation at de-clogging ng daluyan ng tubig ay bahagi ng kanilang mitigation program. Aniya, kung malilinis ang ilog ay mababawasan ang pagba...
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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, Set 27 (PIA) -- Patuloy na isinasakatuparan ng pamahalaang lungsod ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa pamamagitan ng city social welfare and development office (CSWDO). Nakatuon ang programa sa mga kapus-palad na pamilya at mga mahihirap na mamamayan sa lungsod. Isinakatuparan ang proyekto upang maihatid ng tama at lubos sa mga nangangailangan ang pondo mula sa national government na ipinagkakaloob ng lokal na pamahalaan. Sabi ni Nadeia Sarte, officer-in-cha...
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27Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 27 (PIA) -- Binakunahan ng pangalawang dosis ng bakunang pang inlfuenza ang may 3,000 na empleyado ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pangangasiwa ng mga tauhan ng city health office (CHO) noong ika-24 ng Setyembre. Ang libreng bakuna ay sinimulan pa noong isang taon. Ito ay proyekto ni Mayor Vilma Dimucuha na naglalayong mapangalagaan ang kanilang kalusugan upang makapagtrabaho nang maayos. Naglaan ang pamahalaang lungsod ng humigit kumulang P1 milyon para sa proyekto kung saan...
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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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26Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 26 (PIA) -- Isinusulong ng City Health Office (CHO) ang pagpapalakas ng pakikipagtuwang nito sa mga paaralan sa pagpapalaganap ng edukasyon sa mga estudyante hinggil sa tamang nutrisyon sa pamamagitan ng "Ginoo at Binibining Nutrisyon" na itinuturing ding "Ambassador at Ambassadress of Goodwill for Nutrition." Isang pagpupulong ang ipinatawag kamakailan ng City Nutrition Council sa may 28 pares ng estudyanteng high school na lumahok sa patimpalak upang ipaalam sa mga ito ang...
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26Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 26 (PIA) -- Nakinabang ang mahigit 100 "senior citizens" sa lungsod na ito sa ginawang libreng serbisyong medikal ng Batangas Medical Society (BMS), kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng kanilang 75th anniversary kaalinsabay ng "Medicine Week." Kabilang sa kanilang ginawa ay ang "lay fora on dementia," digital rectal examination para sa deteksyon ng prostate cancer at bone scanning. Pinangunahan ni Dr. Franco G. Geron, neurologist at councilor ng BMS, ang pagbibigay ng impormasyon tun...
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26Sep2012GENERAL NAKAR, Quezon, September 26 (PIA) --The Haribon Foundation and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has concluded a Philippine eagle survey planning workshop held at the municipal hall of this muninicipality. Discussed during the workshop were the specific survey activities, sites to be be covered by the activities and time table, identify short, mid and long term conservation actions for the species and its ...
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26Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, September 26 (PIA) --Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines Batangas Chapter ng Law Month ngayong Setyembre, binisita ng mga abogado ng Public Attorney’s Office(PAO) ang mga preso sa San Jose Sico Jail at nagbigay ng legal consultation upang makatulong sa kanilang mga kaso. Karamihan sa mga presong ito ay walang abogado kayat problema nila kung papaano mapapadali ang aksiyon sa kanilang kaso o kung papano mapapagaan ang kanilang kaparusahan. Ayon...
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26Sep2012CARMONA, Cavite, Sept 26 (PIA) -- The Autism Society of the Philippines Cavite chapter recently staged the 5th Regional Conference on Autism at the San Lazaro Business and Leisure Park with the theme, “Living with Autism: Hope @ Home,” Sept 8-9. Governor Jonvic Remulla, one of the speakers, gave an inspiring message by sharing his life with daughter Stella who has autism. Remulla said he never misses an opportunity teaching his daughter while performing his duties as father of this first-...
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26Sep2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Sept 26 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Bureau of Treasury (BoT) and SM department stores have collaborated for the processing of professional license renewal at malls. The tie-up was formalized in a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed by PRC chairperson Teresita R. Manzala, treasurer of the Philippines Roberto B. Tan and SM Mart President Jorge T. Mendiola and Senior Vice President for controllership Ricky Lim. Under the MOA, professionals can no...
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26Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Setyembre 26 (PIA) -- Muling inilatag ni Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagbuhay ng sining , kultura at kasaysayan sa lalawigan sa pamamagitan pagbabalik tanaw sa makulay na kasaysayan ng Batangas sa pakikiisa ng mga miyembro ng Batangas Cultural and Historical Commission. Ang panukalang ito ay nabuo sa ginawang pagbisita ni Governor Santos Recto sa makasaysayang Pastor –Acosta Ancestral Home sa Calle C. Tirona sa Lungsod ng Batangas. Malugod na sinalubong ng patriarka...
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25Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Twenty-six families from 15 barangays in this city will benefit from the Lucena City Police Station-Women and Children Protection Desk's (WCPD) ‘Dalaw Pamilya’ program. Police Senior Insp. Elena Eleazar, WCPD chief, said they will conduct home visitations to families with previous complaints on domestic violence. “We will monitor the situation of said families to check if they are suffering again from any gender biases. These families have records of...
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25Sep2012MALVAR, Batangas, Set 25 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kahapon ng Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) at Smart Communications ang BPPO Infoboard sa Camp Miguel Malvar sa bayang ito. Ang BPPO Infoboard ay isang uri ng sistema kung saan lahat ng mga patalastas, paalala, impormasyon at maging mga programa ng kapulisan ay maaaring iparating sa publiko sa pamamagitan ng text. Mas mabilis at matipid na pamamaraan ito upang ang pagdaloy ng impormasyon ay mas lalong mapalakas at makarating sa mga konsernadon...
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25Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The Local Government of Cardona, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal Provincial Office and the Department of Labor and Employment-Rizal Provincial Office, will be conducting a three-day Skills Upgrading Training on Water Hyacinth cum Product Development on September 26-28 at the Cardona Municipal Hall, Cardona, Rizal. This activity is part of the continuing assistance package for water hyacinth. The assistance aims to establish...
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24Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Set 24 (PIA) -- Inilaan ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang bagong PhilHealth Care Benefits (PCB) upang mabigyang proteksyong pinansyal ang mga miyembro, alinsunod sa unang hakbang tungo sa Universal Health Care (UHC). Sa bagong benepisyo sa ilalim ng PCB1 Package, mabibigyan ng pangunahin at dekalidad na serbisyong pangkalusugan ang mga miyembro mula sa mga kinikilalang pampublikong pasilidad sa buong bansa. Binibigyan nito ng kalayaan ang isang p...
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24Sep2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Sept 24 (PIA) -- More than 50 micro and small entrepreneurs set up booths to exhibit and sell their products at the Market Week Philippines at SM Megamall's Mega Trade Halls 1, 2 & 3 last Sept 19-23. Organized by the Bureau of Domestic Trade, Market Week Philippines was a trade fair and a showground of home, food, and fashion products from all regions of the country. "It's where the best of the country's fresh and processed food; furniture and furnishings, home décor, g...
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22Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 22 (PIA) -- Mahigit 100 aplikante ang dumagsa sa panlalawigang tanggapan ng public employment service office (PESO) sa kapitolyo ng Quezon ngayong araw upang mag-aplay ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng "special recruitment activity." Ayon sa panlalawigang tanggapan ng PESO na pinamumuuan ni atty. Melojean Puache, ang special recruitment activity ay malimit na nilang isasagawa upang matulungang magkaroon ng trabaho ang mga taga-Quezon. Ang programang ito ay isang programa n...
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22Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set. 22 (PIA) -- May P61M halaga ng proyekto ang matatanggap ng pamahalaang lungsod mula sa First Gas Power Corporation bago matapos ang taong ito. Ang memorandum of agreement na nilagdaan kamakailan ay pinangunahan nina Mayor Vilma Dimacuha at First gas Power Corp. na kinakatawan ni G. Ramon Araneta. Naglalaman ang naturang MOA ng financial benefits na ibinibigay sa mga lokal na pamahalaan na naghohost ng power plants tulad ng lungsod ng Batangas. Ayon kay Engr. Sonny Godoy, p...
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21Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 21 (PIA) -- Naitayo na ang ikalawang fire sub-station sa Barangay Ambulong sa Batangas City bilang kauna-unahang proyekto ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa lungsod sa ilalim ng private-public partnership na isa sa mga main thrusts ng kagawaran. Katuwang ng BFP sa proyekto ang Shell Exploration, Pilipinas Shell, at Shell Malampaya na siyang nagpagawa ng 150 sqm two-storey building na nagkakahalaga ng P2.5 milyon. Ang mga fire-fighting equipment tulad ng fire truck ay m...
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21Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 21 (PIA) -- Thirty international participants of the Third Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) will visit several agricultural sites in the province on September 27. The GFRAS will have their annual meeting on September 26-28 at the Heritage Hotel in Manila which will be attended by participants from countries around the world. It is hosted by the Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services (Apiras) Network. The upcoming visit is the result of th...
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20Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 20 (PIA) -- More than 60 entrepreneurs in the province attended the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) seminar yesterday sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry which aims to further enhance their skills and promoting their operational capabilities. The seminar which was held at the Provincial Veterinary Office conference room focused on strategies that the entrepreneurs need in dealing with their business approach and solutions. DTI Cavite D...
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20Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cavite laid out their accomplishment reports to comply with the Supreme Court Mandamus adopting the integrated or Ridge to Reef approach in project implementation. DENR-Cavite implemented several upland environmental activities in line with Executive Order 26, series of 2011 issued by President Aquino also known as the National Greening Program of the national government. It involved plantin...
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20Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 20 (PIA) -- Magkakaroon ng sariling sewage treatment plant (STP) ang nalalapit nang magbukas na new public market sa Barangay Dela Paz, Antipolo City na layuning protektahan ang Hinulugan Taktak at ang kalikasan. Ang tinatayong pasilidad ay magmumula sa pagtutulungan ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Antipolo at ng Lopez Group of Companies sa ilalim ng public-private partnership (PPP). Mas mapapangalagaan ng new public market ang Hinulugan Taktak kumpara sa lumang palengke s...
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20Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 20 (PIA) -- Mahigit 400 senior citizens ang dumalo sa 1st Senior Citizens Summit 2012 na idinaos kamakailan sa Victory Park and Shop multi-purpose court. Ang programa na may temang, “Masaya at Malusog na Buhay habang nagkaka-edad,” ay proyekto ng Antipolo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD), Office of the Senior Citizens Affair (OSCA) at ng Antipolo Federation of Senior Citizens Inc. (AFSCI). Nakiisa rin dito ang United Bayanihan Foundation na nagsus...
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19Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 19 (PIA) -- Patuloy pa ring hinihikayat ng Batangas Blood Council na mag-ambag ng dugo ang mga residente ng Batangas upang makatulong at makatugon sa pangangailangang pangkalusugan sa lalawigan. Ito ang mensahe na ipinaabot sa isinagawang Provincial Sandugo Awards na may temang “Every Blood Donor is a Hero” na kumikilala sa mga aktibong miyembro at mga kaagapay sa pagtataguyod ng blood banking. Taon-taon kinikilala ang mga natatanging Batangueño na nangunguna sa p...
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19Sep2012INFANTA, Quezon, Set 19 (PIA) -- Naglagay na ng service desk ang Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Lucena sa munisipyo ng bayan ng Infanta. Ayon kay Michael Regaza ng Pag-IBIG Lucena, ang service center ay magbibigay ng mga serbisyo kagaya ng pagtanggap ng bayad para sa kontribusyon ng mga miyembro gayundin ng pagtanggap ng bayad o amortisasyon sa multi-purpose loan at housing loan ng mga miyembro na naninirahan sa bayan ng Infanta, Quezon at mga karatig bayan nito. Sabi ni Rega...
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19Sep2012ROSARIO, Cavite, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cavite met with nine coastal town mayors to harmonize the course of action for the implementation of environmental protection in the province. The meeting which was held at the Casa Hacienda in Tejeros Convention was organized by Mayor Jose M. Ricafrente of Rosario, currently the president of the Cavite Mayor’s League upon the request of Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla to come up with various environ...
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19Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The City Parole and Probation Office, in celebration of the Crime Prevention Week, conducted a crime prevention seminar to aid residents on how to avoid crimes and criminals. Police Chief Insp. (PCI) Egbert Bawan Tibayan served as resource speaker in the event which was held at the Government Center building at the provincial capitol compound. Trinidad A. Gonzales, chief probation and parole officer, said Tibayan focused his lecture and discuss...
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18Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 18 -- Mahigit 191 na mag-aaral at guro ng Sun Hwa International Academy (SHIA) ang nagsagawa ng tree planting activity na may temang, “Creating a Healthy and Envrionment-Friendly Antipolo Through Tree Planting” sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Antipolo City. Isang daan at animnapu't walong mag-aaral ng nasabing pribadong paaralan, kasama ang 23 na guro ang nagtanim ng 300 uri ng forest at fruit trees tulad ng cupang, mahogany at mangga sa dating Metro Manila Development ...
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18Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Coco Coir Provincial Technical Working Group (PTWG) met yesterday at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to discuss issues on coco by-products like coco coir and coco peat. The Philippine Coconut Authority deals with the production aspect while the DTI Quezon provincial office the use of coco coir and coco peat. PTWG members shared updates on the status of coco coir during the meeting. Pablito Budoy of DTI Quezon said many of the target grou...
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18Sep2012CANDELARIA, Quezon, Sept 18 (PIA) -- President Aquino yesterday led the ceremonial drive-through of the newly constructed by-pass road project at Bucal Sur in this town. In his message to more than 200 residents of Quezon composed of government officials, personnel and local media practitioners, President Aquino said the by-pass road project will ease traffic congestion along the Maharlika Highway in the second district of Quezon. With him were Department of Public Works and Highways Secreta...
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18Sep2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Set 18 (PIA) -- Sa ilalim ng proyektong "Two Million Trees," may mahigit ng 300,000 puno na ang naitanim sa iba't-ibang barangay sa pangunguna ng pamahalaang lokal sa lunsod na ito. Layon nitong mabawasan ang hindi magandang epekto ng global warming at paghahangad na maibalik ang dating malamig at maaliwalas na panahong nararanasan sa lungsod. Ayon kay Mayor Meynard Sabili, maliban dito, isinasaayos din nila ang rehabilitasyon ng mga dumpsites at ang pagpapaunlad ng eco ce...
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18Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Rizal provincial office is promoting the bamboo industry as one of the flagship projects in the province under the National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (NICCEP). The NICCEP program aims to intensify the promotion and development of bamboo as a focused industry in Rizal. Thus, a bamboo industry stakeholders’ consultative meeting was conducted yesterday at the Hap Chan Restaurant in Antipolo ...
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18Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Local government units (LGUs) of Rizal are undergoing training from the National Statistics Office (NSO) Rizal for the Registry System in Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) from September 17 to 20. NSO Rizal Provincial Statistics Officer Nelia Ballesfin said all LGUs are undergoing 4th level training. RSBSA is an NSO registration procedure which aims to list and register farmers, farm labourers and fisherfolk nationwide and gather basic information o...
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18Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 18 -- Pinangunahan ng Office of Senior Citizens Affair (OSCA) ang paglulunsad ng weekly ground golf games ng mga senior citizens noong ika-6 ng Setyembre. Ginanap ito sa pamamatnubay ng Antipolo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) sa pangunguna ni Tim Tavera, focal person ng senior citizens. Sinimulan ang aktibidad sa ganap na ika-anim ng umaga sa Sumulong Baseball Field. Malugod namang binati ni Nadeia Sarte, officer-in-charge ng CSWD ang aktibidad at...
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18Sep2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Set 18 (PIA) -- Mahigit P2 milyon ang ipinamahagi ng pamahalaang lokal sa ilalim ng micro-finance project kung saan sa kasalukuyan may 372 katao na ang nabigyan ng pautang mula P2,000-P20,000 na walang interes. Ang proyekto ay naglalayong mabigyan ang mga taga-Lipa ng puhunang magagamit sa pagsisimula ng isang maliit na negosyo ayon kay Mayor Meynard Sabili. Mayroon ding P7.5 milyong capital loan assistance na naipamahagi mula Disyembre 2011 hanggang ngayong taon sa mahi...
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18Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Company members of the Samahan ng Rizaleño sa sektor ng Agrikultura at Pagkain (Sarap) together with the Department of Trade and Industry Rizal provincial office and the Rizal provincial government led the Rizal weekend food market last September 14 at the Rizal provincial capitol grounds. A wide array of products ranging from fresh farm produce, naturally grown fruits and vegetables, processed meat and fish, bread and cereal as well as health products w...
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18Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 18 (PIA) -- President Aquino yesterday led the awarding of the Seal of Good Housekeeping for barangay governance in 18 barangays of the 2nd district of Quezon Province yesterday. The winners were Brgy. Matipunso, San Antonio, Quezon, 1st placer; Brgy. Market View, Lucena City, 2nd placer and Brgy. Buenavista West, Candelaria, Quezon. Consolation prizes were given to Sariaya, Quezon; 3rd placer-Brgy. Santo Cristo; 2nd placer-Brgy. Poblacion I; 1st placer-Brgy. Lutucan ...
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17Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 17 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ng job fair ang Public Employment Service Office (PESO) ng Lungsod ng Antipolo at ang partner na Magic 5 Brotherhood, isang nongovernment organization (NGO), sa Setyembre 19, alas-8 ng umaga sa Sumulong Park. Ang nasabing job fair ang unang pagtutulungan ng dalawang may adbokasiya para sa kapakanan ng mga mamamayan ng Lungsod ng Antipolo. Ayon kay Vincent Sta. Ana, tagapagsalita ng Magic 5 Brotherhood, ito ay bilang pagsuporta sa magandang ad...
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17Sep2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Sept 17 (PIA) -- Pinondohan ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ang pagsasagawa ng Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng ating gobyerno ng datos ng mga magsasaka kasama na ang mga naghahayupan at mga mangingisda. Ang RSBSA ay naglalayong magkaroon ng database o master list ng mga magsasaka, kasama ang mga naghahayupan, farm laborers, workers o mga trabahador sa mga sakahan, manukan, pastulan at iba pa at mg...
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17Sep2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Sept 17 (PIA) -- The provincial environment and natural resources office (Penro) and the community environment and natural resources office (Cenro) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Laguna has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) for an environmental education program (EEP). Launched in September 11 and will last until December 2012, the project aims to awaken the minds of the students of their responsibility in the protection, co...
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15Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 15 (PIA) -- The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the local government of Taytay and two fast food chains have signed an agreement on Friday to rehabilitate the Laguna Lake and show the private companies’ support through their corporate environmental responsibilities. Present during the signing were LLDA General Manager and Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection Neric Acosta, Taytay Mayor Joric Gacula, McDonald’s Golden Arches Development Corp....
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15Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), through the Calabarzon and Rizal offices, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on September 12 at the DAR-Rizal agrarian reform office, Teresa, Rizal to provide the province’s lead Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBO) with common service facilities in line with the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (Arccess). The agency prioritizes agrarian reform communities (ARC),...
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14Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 14 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagbibigay ng biyaya ng Antipolo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) sa mga Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) na nangangailangan ng wheelchair. Bahagi pa rin ito ng mga hiniling ng sektor na agad na ipinagkaloob ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay Nadeia Sarte, OIC ng CSWD, ito ang pagpapatuloy ng ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Antipolo sa pagbibigay prayoridad sa mas nangangailangan. “Ito yung mga request para sa wheelchair na patuloy na ibin...
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14Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Set 14 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ng pamahalaang panglungsod ng Antipolo ang patuloy na ginagawang Social Services Caravan sa Purok 4 Zone 8, Cupang, Antipolo City. Hatid ng City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) ang naturang programa kasama ang kanilang partners for services. “Narito po ngayon ang Social Services Caravan ng Antipolo kasama ang ating mga private partners sa pamumuno po ni Atty. Menchie Leyble, executive assistant for social services at siyempre an...
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14Sep2012LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Sept 14 (PIA) -- Some 5,000 residents of Los Baños are expected to participate in a walk-for-a-cause which aims to gather as many volunteers and donations as possible to augment relief distribution efforts of Los Banos. The walk will highlight the 397th Foundation Anniversary of the town of Los Baños on September 17. “We’ll do away with the traditional festivities and street dancing to give way to an austere but meaningful event. Instead, we’ll instill the spirit o...
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13Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 13 (PIA) -- A total of 575 beneficiaries from Antipolo City, Rizal received their 10-day salary from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Calabarzon and Rizal provincial government’s Cash-for-Work Program. DSWD 4A and the provincial government led by Governor Jun Ynares and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office led the salary distribution at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City today. Monette Martin from the Provincial Social Welfare ...
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13Sep2012BATANGAS CITY, Set 13 (PIA) -- Mayroong 37 pulis ang nagtapos sa pagsasanay kaugnay sa Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program na ginanap sa Green Coral Resort, Batangas City noong ika-11 ng Setyembre. Ang pagsasanay na nilahukan ng mga pulis mula sa iba't ibang istasyon sa lalawigan ay layong mabawasan ang kaso ng pagkalulong sa ipinagbabawal na gamot partikular sa mga kabataan. Ayon kay Undersecretary Edgar Galvante, permanent board member ng Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), mas maigi na ...
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13Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will hold a four-hour symposium tomorrow to raise awareness on its Memorandum Circular 17, series of 2009 which prohibits smoking in all government premises, buildings and grounds except those declared as smoking areas. Other laws and issuances protecting the people from the harmful effects of smoking will also be discussed to encourage dissemination of information to all public servants. The invitation is ope...
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13Sep2012SAN JUAN, Batangas, Set 13 (PIA) -- Inilunsad ng Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) ang kanilang primary care benefit package I sa regional health unit (RHU) ng bayang ito noong ika-7 ng Setyembre. Sinimulan itong ipatupad ng PhilHealth noong Abril 1, 2012 para sa mga miyembro at kwalipikadong dependents ng sponsored program, organized groups at overseas workers program. Layon nitong mabigyan ng pangunahing serbisyong medikal, mga pagsusuri at gamot ang mga miyembro nito sa ilali...
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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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13Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon through the Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO Quezon) distributed 26 sets of segregation trash bins to Lucena East 7 Elementary School, Quezon Science High School and Quezon Provincial Jail this city. The project is in line with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act being implemented by the national government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) nationwide....
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13Sep2012SAN JUAN, Batangas, Set 13 (PIA) -- May 65 kababaihang miyembro ng isang womens' organization ang nagtapos sa kursong cosmetology bilang bahagi ng programang pangkabuhayan ng bayang ito. Ang mga nagtapos ay miyembro ng United Women of San Juan Foundation na pinamumunuan ni Tessie Manalo. Sabi ni Mayor Rudy Manalo, ang programa ay malaking bagay para sa mga kababaihan sa kanilang bayan sapagkat ito ay makakapagbigay sa kanila ng kabuhayan o pagkikitaan. Isa aniya ito sa mga prayoridad ng lokal ...
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13Sep2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Set 13 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagpapaunlad ng mga programang pangkalusugan sa lungsod kung saan prayoridad ang pagpapatayo ng Ospital ng Lipa na siyang magbibigay tulong sa mga maysakit na taga-Lipa na walang kakayahang magpagamot sa mga pribadong ospital. Sabi ni Mayor Meynard Sabili, ang pagpapatakbo ng naturang ospital ay manggagaling sa lokal na pondo alinsabay ng mga pribilehiyo sa paggamit ng Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) cards na naipamahagi na sa mga...
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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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13Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 13 (PIA) -- Representatives from the Jeollabuk-do Office of Education of the Republic of Korea visited several public schools in the province as part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Governor Jonvic Remulla and Governor of Education of Jeollabuk-do Kim Seung-Hwan in 2010. The agreement which will be effective until 2014 includes two components, namely: training of information and communication technology (ICT) educators in Korea and donation o...
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13Sep2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has awarded the Bakas Parangal ng Kabayanihan to the Bacoor Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (BDRRMC) for their exemplary and extraordinary act of selflessness in reaching out to those who are in urgent need of assistance in times of calamities and disasters. Mayor Strike Revilla who is the chairman of the BDRRMC received the award yesterday at the Armed Forces of the Philippi...