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ACCREDITATION OF QUALIFIED PRIVATE SECTOR GROUPS NOW OPEN
Tuesday 21st of May 2013
ILOILO CITY, May 21 (PIA) – The National Economic and Development Authority is now open for accrediting qualified public sector organizations for representation in the Regional Development Council (RDC) for 2013-2016.
The NEDA said private sector representation comprises one fourth (18) of the fully constituted RDC which has 72 members and 4 special non-voting members.
NEDA-6 Asst. Regional Director Raul Anlocotan said the PSO must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any agency/local government units which registers PSOs.
The PSO must also be a Filipino organization, managed by Filipinos, operating in Western Vis...
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21May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 21 (PIA 6) -- Hundreds of participants to the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at the Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park, this town expressed solidarity with the People Living with HIV (PLHIV) by helping in the advocacy to reduce stigma and discrimination. The activity in San Jose was highlighted with the testimonies of two PLHIV from Iloilo City who shared their life’s challengest before the province’s youths, parents, government employees, religious and non-gover...
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21May2013ILOILO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) in Western Visayas has been recognized as laboratory center for other RRCYs all over the country. Paul Eclar, Psychologist II of the RRCY-DSWD-6, said that the RRCY in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras has the most ideal set-up of a residential facility for children in conflict with the law (CICL) ages 15 years old and below 18, as based from the assessment of th...
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21May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 21 (PIA) -- Victorias City in Negros Occidental won in the Good Governance and Education Program of the Ateneo De Manila University-School Government, in cooperation with SEAOIL, Philippines Inc.,and Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership recently, a press release from the city said. It was granted funding assistance of P250,000 to help support projects and programs that aims to address basic education in the city. The winning project of Victoria...
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21May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 21 (PIA) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) in Capiz said that Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (CEH) here is firming up preparations for an earthquake drill next month. The drill will be virtually a real emergency and calamity scenarios where each participant will respond without any delay to save lives and properties. PhiVolcs will conduct a lecture prior to the earthquake simulation activity to equip hospital administrators in rescuing and ...
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20May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 20 (PIA6) -- The AlkanSSSya Program of the Social Security System (SSS) was launched recently at the covered gym of Purok Campo, Brgy. Minapasok, Calatrava, Negros Occ, a statement from the Capitol said. The AlkanSSSya program is a micro-savings program that aims to attract informal sector workers seeking access to social protection. This program will make use of cabinet-like “piggy banks” to help its members save up on their premiums and even...
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20May2013SAN JOSE, Antique,May 20 (PIA) -- The School Maintenance Week also dubbed Brigada Eskwela kicked off on Monday May 20 to 24, 2013 per DepEd Memorandum Circular No. 40 series of 2013 issued by Secretary Armin Luistro. Fabian Niebre, District Supervisor of San Jose and at the same time Brigada Eskwela Coordinator said the 22 school districts in the province are set to join this nationwide undertaking in getting the school ready for opening on June 3. With the theme “Brigada Eskwela: Isang ...
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20May2013ILOILO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- With the success of the 1st Pamunit Festival, the Iloilo Pamunit Festival Association, Inc. (IPFA) and the Department of Tourism-6 (DOT-6) will target schools to participate in the succeeding sports fishing tournament. Manuel Sanagustin, IPFA Head, said that they are planning to invite schools and academic institutions to take part in the annual conduct of the Pamunit Festival. He said that there will be a category that will cater to high school or college studen...
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20May2013NEGROS OCC., May 20 (PIA)—More than a thousand senior citizens in Negros Occidental will receive their monthly pension of P500 with the release of P27.1 million for the province, a press release from the DSWD6 said. Other provinces in the region also received funds for the social pension program of their senior citizens, to wit: Aklan, P14.1 million; Antique, P15.7 million; Capiz, P13.5 million; Guimaras, P4.4 million and Iloilo, P44.3 million. The Social Pension for indigent senior citize...
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17May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 17 (PIA) -- Youth leaders from San Jose town will attend a two-day awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS or Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome on May 18-19. “Some 70 youth leaders in San Jose will attend this activity, and we hope that the event will help increase their level of awareness about HIV and AIDS,” said Maria Corazon Pindol, Health and Nutrition Facilitator of the Palanan-awon Pangkauswagan Sang Antique (PPSA). Pindol said the a...
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17May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 17 (PIA6) -- Aklan folks need to adopt a healthy lifestyle to keep lifestyle diseases from claiming more lives in the province. These lifestyle diseases--among the top ten causes of mortality in Aklan--include heart failure, cancer, hypertension, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, and renal failure, Dr. Leslie Anne Luces, provincial health officer, said during the Kalusugang Pangkalahatan/Community Health Team (KP-CHT) Multisectoral Task Force Meeting. She said a ...
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17May2013ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development advised the public to practice “ABCDE” to avoid the risk of becoming infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency syndrome). Charity Perea, DOH-6 Regional coordinator for the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), said that the “ABCDE” is an acronym which stands for abstinence, being faithful, correct and consistent use of condoms, don’t use drugs and early detection or treatment. Perea said t...
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17May2013ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The 2013 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) is now open to entries from local inventors and researchers, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) regional office here. The local researches and inventions in the field of science will be showcased and recognized during the RICE event slated September 2-6 here. The DOST6 expects many research and invention enthusiasts to show their wares and compete for honors of b...
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17May2013ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA6) -- The Operation Balik Eskwela (OBE) Task Force of the regional office of the Department of Education in Western Visayas here is ready to assist parents, guardians and other stakeholders if they have issues and concerns during the enrollment period and school opening. DepEd 6 Resource Mobilization Special Program and Project Division Chief Dr. Eden Deriada said upon instruction of Director Mildred Garay the OBE Task Force was formed to see to it that the opening of cl...
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17May2013MANILA, Mayo 17 (PIA6) -- Ang Malacanang nag-apela sa disente nga pagtratar sang mga Taiwanese sa mga Pilipino, sa tunga sang tensyon nahanungud sa pagpatay sang isa ka Taiwanese nga mangigisda malapit sa isla sang Batanes sang isa ka semana. May mga Pilipino nga nagatrabaho sa Taiwan nga nagakabalaka bangud sa mga harassment sang pila ka mga Taiwanese, wala sapayan sa apela sang Pilipinas nga indi sila pag-umiron sa pinaka-ulihi nga away diplomasya. Suno kay Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacie...
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17May2013ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) held a consultation on the crafting of an on-the-job training manual to systematize and improve the practice. Some 60 representatives from various public and private colleges and universities in Western Visayas attended the consultation. DOLE-6 Dir. Ponciano Ligutom said the consultation-workshop was in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Aut...
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17May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 17 (PIA) -- The province of Antique will join the observance of the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on May 19 to honor the memory of those who died of AIDS and to show support to those who are still living with the disease. “AIDS or Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a life threatening but preventable disease,” said DOH 6 Regional Sexuality Transmitted Infection (STI) Coordinator Charity Perea during a phone interview in line with the observance of M...
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17May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 17 (PIA) – A top official of the Philippine Army lauded the efforts of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) for its efforts in neutralizing communist rebels. Philippine Army Commanding General Noel Coballes said that because of the relentless military operations of the men of the 3ID, nine encampments of the New Peoples’Army7 (NPA) were overrun by the government forces and 130 NPA rebels were neutralized. During the 3ID’s 39th Foundation Anniversary on May 15, at Camp...
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16May2013ILOILO CITY, May 16 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection-Western Visayas needs to recruit an additional 57 firefighters. “The recruitment is part of the bureau’s effort to increase its strength to be able to provide better services in the different municipalities of the region,” BFP 6 Public Information Desk Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said. Jardeleza said BFP 6 has currently more than 1,100 firefighters, far below the number needed to meet the ideal firefighter to po...
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16May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 16 (PIA6) -- Fifty beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Murcia, this province, availed themselves of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) farmers training program of the SM Foundation Inc. Municipal Link Grace Barsabal said the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries were part of the 124 farmers and agriculture students who underwent a three-month training on farming at the Lux Mundi Farm School in Hacienda Binitin in Murcia since January. “The Kabalikat sa Kab...
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16May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 16 (PIA) – The National Food Authority (NFA) has exceeded its palay procurement target for the first semester of 2013. The agency bought 47,532 bags of palay, almost double its target of 25,000 bags, for the period. In 2012, the NFA’s target was 175,000 bags, but also exceeded this when it procured 185,643 bags of palay. NFA Antique Provincial Manager Hedy G. Jardeleza attributed this to the efforts of the NFA team and farmer's organizations in the province, the D...
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16May2013ILOILO CITY,May 16 (PIA6) -- The Cebu-Negros-Panay 230 KV Backbone in the Visayas is one of six major transmission backbone and interconnection projects in the country that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has proposed for an accelerated roll out in support to efforts to meet the energy needs of the country. This and the other projects are in line with the long-term development plan of the country, which is presently anchored on the Philippine Development...
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16May2013SAN JOSE, Antique May 16 (PIA) -- The winners of local election in the province of Antique were proclaimed May 16 by the Provincial Board of Canvassers after all the results from 18 municipalities were transmitted and canvassed at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Hall. Newly elected local officials are Governor Exequiel B. Javier and Vice Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao. Congressman Paolo Everardo S. Javier was re-elected for the lone Congressional District of the province. Elected members of the S...
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16May2013SAN JOSE, Antique , May 16 (PIA) -- Despite intense political rivalry in Antique, the mid-term elections in the province was generally peaceful. This was observed even in the seven identified election watchlist areas comprising the towns of Libertad, Tibiao, Barbaza, Lauaan, San Remigio, Valderrama and Anini-y. “There were reports also of vote buying, but despite the complaints nobody came forward with charges, and no one was arrested for lack of material evidence,” according to Raymund...
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16May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 16 (PIA) – Some 130 sugar industry dependents and out-of-school youth have completed technical skills training from the National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) Sugar Workers Foundation Livelihood and Technical Skills Training Center. The 32nd batch of graduates brings to more than 6,000 the number of sugar industry dependents and out-of-school youth from Bacolod City and neighboring localities which have availed of the free skills training in highly employabl...
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16May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 16 (PIA) – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here kicked off today its series of fire safety inspection in schools, boarding houses and apartments in preparation for the opening of classes next month. “Six boarding houses have been inspected on the opening day of the inspection,” said BFP – Roxas City Public Information Officer FO3 Marlon Garbo, adding that two teams of firemen have been created to carry out a fire-free school opening campaign. Republic Act 95...
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15May2013BACOLOD CITY,May 15 (PIA6) -- Some 50 grantees of the Bacolod City Scholarship Program gathered at the Bacolod Government Center recently for a testimonial thanksgiving, with the city officials, a statement from the city said. The scholars lauded the city administration for its support and commitment to the scholarship program. The graduates included 40 from the Bacolod City College, five at the Technological University of the Philippines in the Visayas, two each from the University of St. La...
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15May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 15 (PIA) -- Election returns from Aklan’s 13 municipalities in the eastern and western sides had been canvassed here at the Sanggguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) with four more to go. Canvassing of the votes started May 14 and continued today, May 15 at 8 a.m. but was halted as the board still awaits the submission of election returns from the towns of Banga, Batan, Numancia and Ibajay. Aklan has 17 towns. Atty. Roberto Sa...
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15May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 15 (PIA6) -- The Ikaw-Ako Japan-Negros Partnership for Environmental Protection project on livelihood and environment in Silay City, a public-non government partnership, is gaining recognition in Japan, a statement from the city said. Ver Pacete, city tourism officer said that a new trend in tourism has developed because of this project and Japanese professionals and students organized the Chikyuno Arukikata group to send batches of volunteers every quarter to join the pr...
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15May2013ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has identified the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) as partner in the management of disaster risks and the adaptation of the impact of climate change towards sustainable development. In a media statement, the CCC recognized UPV as a leading academic institution that will collaborate with the commission to raise the capacity of key local actors in the cities and municipalities within the Jalaur River Basin in Iloilo for...
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15May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 15 (PIA6) – Twenty-two exhibitors participated in the Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Capiz Provincial Office which opened today at the public plaza here. The two-day sale of goods and basic commodities at discounted prizes is open to all Capiceños and in time with the release of mid-year bonus for employed sector workers. DTI – Capiz Business Regulation and Consumer Welfare Division head Ma. Angelita L. Colmo said that the init...
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15May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 15 (PIA6) -- The holding of the May 13 midterm election in Capiz was generally peaceful. Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan said the peaceful and orderly conduct of the electoral process in Capiz was due to the cooperation of the community themselves. Cabillan said that except for alleged harassment and vote buying, they have not received any election-related incidents. He also attributed the peaceful conduct of elections in Capiz to the active partici...
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15May2013ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- Local police and election officials said the midterm elections in the city and province of Iloilo were generally peaceful. Iloilo Provincial Police Office Director Sr. Supt. Gil Lebin said in a radio interview that the province was peaceful despite tensions in some towns which were pre-empted because of the help of the people and the law enforcers in the area. Lebin cited the tension that occurred between rival parties in Dingle town in the evening of May 11 which ...
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15May2013ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA6) -- The Department of Science and Technology will conduct another Summer Orientation and Enrichment Program (SOEP) is conducted from May 6-31 at Central Philippine University participated in by incoming freshmen science and technology scholars. The DOST-6 Information Office said that while summer means outing for other young people, for the S&T scholars, it means LEARN and have FUN. The scholars participate in key learning areas in Mathematics, English, Computer Edu...
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15May2013ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA) – Guidance counselors in Iloilo said they learned better career coaching, career testing and interpretation with the help of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Ma. Mae Alminaza, head teacher of Buntatala National High School in Jaro, Iloilo, said she has learned how to interpret the National Career Assessment Examination results. “I really appreciate the efforts of DOLE and the group of guidance counsellors for holding such orientations like these, to...
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15May2013ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- Sports fishing competitions will highlight the 1st Iloilo Pamunit Festival on May 18-19 at Anhawan Resort, Oton, Iloilo. Manuel Sanagustin , Iloilo Pamunit Festival Association Inc. head, said that the two-day tournament will have two major fishing events namely bottom fishing and trolling categories. The bottom fishing category will have a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of 12 participants which will form a team in one authorized pump boat, Sanagustin said. Th...
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14May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 14 (PIA) -- Defective compact flash memory cards and Precinct Count Optical Scan machines in the province have caused delay in the transmittal of results to the Consolidation and Canvassing System. Commission on Election Provincial Election Supervisor Wil Arceño said some of the results in the province cannot be transmitted because of these defects where the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) have to bring the ballots to the town proper to process the counting. “We ...
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13May2013NEGROS OCC., May 13 (PIA6) -- Negros Occ. Election Supervisor Wil Arceno confirmed the replacement of 13 PCOS machines that malfunctioned after the final sealing and testing conducted here last week. He also requested the replacement of seven defective cards and one defective PCOS battery. Defective machines come from the cities Bacolod 2, Escalante 1, San Carlos 1, Toboso 1, Talisay 1, Victorias 1, La Carlota 1,Sagay 1 and from the towns of Isabela 1, Cauayan 1 and Hinigaran 1. Defective ...
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13May2013ILOILO CITY, May 13 (PIA6) -- Political parties and candidates have received several kinds of warnings, admonitions and advisories from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in connection with the May 13, 2013 midterm elections. Many if not all of these are reiterations of previous issuances made by the election body. But this one surely rings a new message – a basura-free elections 2013. And this one comes not only from the poll authority but also from its partners who want ...
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13May2013ILOILO CITY, May 13 (PIA6) -- For some families in the town of Leganes, school days for their children meant “half day” only because the mothers would not send their children to school on empty stomachs. “My 12-year old daughter, Sheryl, fainted in school because she was hungry,” said 44-year-old Mayflor Jinon, of Sitio Paho, Napnod, Leganes in Iloilo. “I don’t want that to happen again to any of my children,” Mayflor said in dialect. For the children of Mayflor and some other m...
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11May2013ILOILO CITY, May 11 (PIA6) -- Teachers in this city who will be serving in the local and national elections are ready to perform their tasks on Monday, May 13. Department of Education Iloilo City Division District 1 Supervisor Teresa Penecilla said teachers under her supervision, covering six schools in the city proper district, are prepared for the forthcoming elections. “They have been preparing for the event for several days now - cleaning and getting their classro...
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10May2013ILOILO CITY, May 10 (PIA6) - - The office of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in this city has undertaken steps to address congestion that might occur in voting precincts during elections day on Monday, May 13. “We do not want to disenfranchise voters, in the sense discouraging them to vote because they saw the long lines in 2010,” said lawyer Jomar Betita, COMELEC-Iloilo City Elections Supervisor. Betita said their plan of action for this election includes the spreading out of clas...
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10May2013BACOLOD CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Bacolod is one of the lucky beneficiaries of 38 Rosenbauer RLF 400 firetrucks given by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) , a press release from the city said. Chief Insp. Bartolome Beliran of the City Fire Bureau Protection said they are grateful for the new firetruck. The city now has a total of 10 firetrucks. He said with the support of local officials, they hope to secure another firetruck to help urban firefighting problem. Bacolod City Mayor...
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10May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 10 (PIA6) -- The provincial government gave recognition to Negros Occ. Scholarship Program (NOSP) scholars who graduated and received academic honors and distinctions from their respective colleges and universities, in a ceremony held at the Negros Occ. Multi-purpose Activity Center in Bacolod City, last April 30, a statement from the Capitol said. During the same ceremony, 128 NOSP grantees for the school year 2013-2014 were also welcomed. As has always been the tradit...
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10May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 10 (PIA6) – Commission on Elections (COMELEC) City Election Supervisor Reinier Layson urged registered voters here to vote and be part of a clean, fast and accurate automated May 13 elections. “I encourage everyone to exercise our right to suffrage,” he said in a media interaction during his visit to Capiz National High School (CNHS) to monitor the testing and sealing of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines last May 10 in the 120 clustered precincts in the ...
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10May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 10 (PIA6) -- The testing and final sealing of Precinct Count Optical Scan machines in Bacolod City went smoothly. Bacolod City Election Officer Lawyer Milagros Salud Villa said that as of this morning, there were only minor glitches during the testing such as encountered like paper jams but these are addressed by the PCOS Tech personnel on stand by at the polling places. One PCOS Tech personnel is assigned for every five clustered precincts, according to Villanueva. ...
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09May2013ILOILO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- Members of PhilHealth suffering from cervical cancer can now undergo treatment under the national health insurance program. Dr. Carol Nara of Department of Health (DOH) Central Office said that PhilHealth has already included the treatment for cervical cancer in the Z Benefit Package Program early this year. Nara said that the benefit package includes cervical cancer chemoradiation with cobalt or primary surgery worth P120,000 or cervical cancer chemoradiation wit...
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09May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government is urging the public to support endeavors for a safe and free election. DILG Provincial Director Victorio Pagapulan enjoined candidates running for various elective positions to refrain from violating elections laws as election draws near and most importantly respect the will of the people after May 13, 2013. Pagapulan said the Municipal Government Operations Officer assigned in all towns in the province were giv...
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09May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 9 (PIA6) - - The Department of Education-Division of Bacolod City is all geared up for the conduct of the 2013 Midterm Elections on May 13. In an official statement, Schools Division Superintendent Ma. Gemma Ledesma assured that the teaching and non-teaching personnel as well as the schools are ready to accommodate voters on Monday. The statement disclosed that 946 teaching and non-teaching personnel and 49 school heads will be serving as Board of Election Inspectors (BE...
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09May2013ILOILO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- Withdrawals and check encashment above P100,000 would continue here despite the “money ban” ruling of the Commission on Election (Comelec) to prevent vote buying. Reiterating the official statement of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) national office late Tuesday, BSO Iloilo Officer-in-Charge Ma. Gecilia Landoy said limiting cash withdrawals to P100,000 may not be the best way to achieve the goal of ensuring clean and honest elections. Comelec resoluti...
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09May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 9 (PIA 6) -- The Commission on Election (COMELEC) in Antique province is now 99 percent ready for the conduct of the May 13 mid-term elections. This was declared by COMELEC Antique Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee M. Ananoria during a local media interview as he likewise reported that all the ballots and the 672 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines have already been deployed to the 18 municipalities of the province. The province of Antique has a to...
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09May2013ILOILO CITY, May 9 (PIA6) -- Western Visayas voters have increased by 2.9 percent, according to the data released by the National Statistical Coordination Board 6 recently. The NSCB 6 data based on the off-site verification conducted by the Election and Barangay Affairs Department of the Commission on Election indicated that voters in Western Visayas increased from 3,936, 639 in January 2010 to 4,049, 641 as of December 9, 2012, up by 113,002. Among the six provinces of the region, Negros Oc...
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09May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 9 (PIA6) -- Candidates running in the May 13, 2013 local and national elections are now required to issue official receipts for every donation they receive, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here. This requirement was shared by Atty. Vicente Tady, OIC Asst. Revenue District Officer of BIR-Aklan, during the recent meeting of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association (APIOA) held at the DOST-Provincial Science Technology Center, Provincial Capitol, Kal...
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09May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 9 (PIA) -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique is all set for May 13 elections. Pio Evangelio, lay leader of PPCRV-Antique speaking on behalf of Fr. Joey Escote said the PPCRV was organized in all parishes province wide undertaking various activities for the upcoming election. PPCRV committed to put up voters assistance desks in all parishes on election day which will be run by volunteers themselves. There are ...
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09May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 9 (PIA) -- About 1,000 women sari-sari store entrepreneurs in the cities of Bacolod, Bago and Talisay, this province will be awarded their Certificates of Training on Gender-Responsive Entrepreneurship by top officials of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and Coca-Cola Philippines. TESDA Sec. Joel Villanueva and Atty. Adel A. Tamano will lead the awarding, today, May 9, at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bago City Coliseum. The women-scholars underwent a...
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09May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 9 (PIA) -- Bacolod City, through its tourism office, support the 1st Fly-Drive Tour Caravan in Negros Occidental on May 16 -19, 2013. This event aims at promoting domestic tourism by informing and educating participants about the historical and cultural aspects of Negros Occidental and its various products, innovations and best practices, a press release from the city said. The caravan’s theme "Negros Occidental Fly-Drive Caravan: A food Expedition and a Farm Tourism E...
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09May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 9 (PIA) -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique is all set for May 13, 2013 elections. Pio Evangelio, lay leader of PPCRV-Antique speaking on behalf of Fr. Joey Escote, Clergy coordinator said that PPCRV was organized in all parishes provincewide undertaking various activities for the upcoming election. PPCRV committed to put up voters assistance desks in all parishes on election day which will be run by volun...
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09May2013ILOILO CITY (PIA6) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its partner agencies issued voting tips for the May 2013 midterm elections. City Elections Officer lawyer Jomar Betita asked the media at a forum organized by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here to help encourage voters to go out and vote on May 13 and to do it early. Voters were also advised to bring along with them Identification Cards in case their identities would be challenged or verif...
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08May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 8 (PIA6) -- In preparation for the lean months, the National Food Authority here is expecting in the next two months about 160,000 bags of rice from Panay and 100,000 bags of imported rice from Vietnam. Provincial Manager Procoprio Trabajo II said the stocks from Panay and Vietnam will arrive as buffer stocks to be avoid increase in prices during lean months. NFA is also intensifying its palay procurement efforts through “Ugnayans” by seeking out sources of palay f...
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08May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 8 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged residents here to witness the final testing and sealing of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in the various voting precincts in the province on May 10. “Aside from getting more information and orientation about the machines, this activity has to do with the Comelec’s thrust to strengthen transparency in relation to the conduct of the mid-term elections on May 13,” lawyer Ian Lee M. Ananoria, Comel...
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08May2013BACOLOD CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross, Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter joins 99 other chapters nationwide in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the world’s largest humanitarian network this month, with a series of activities today. The activities include a summer youth camp, a motorcade, recognition rites for donors and volunteers and the unveiling of the 150th year commemorative marker at its chapter office at 10th Lacson Street, Bacolod, a press s...
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08May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 8 (PIA6) -- There will be enough power supply for the whole province of Aklan on May 13, 2013, election day. This assurance came from the Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO), the province’s main power distributor. AKELCO however, despite this assurance, issued an appeal to Aklanons to practice energy conservation on that day so that there will be a balanced distribution of power supply in polling precincts all over the province. In an advisory released by the po...
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08May2013ILOILO CITY, May 8 (PIA6) -- The brand new modern fire truck from the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the Iloilo City Fire Station has arrived and is now at the city fire station. The brand new Rosenbauer Firetruck is one of the two firetrucks intended for Western Visayas from the 38, the first batch of the 75 firetrucks purchased by DILG to further enhance the fire protection services of the BFP nationwide. The fire trucks amounting P17,500,000.00 each were acquired throug...
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08May2013ILOILO CITY, May 8 (PIA) – Police Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz has reminded the candidates to keep the covenant they have signed for a peaceful, safe and fair elections. He said the peace covenants stipulated that the signatories will not employ any violent or treacherous means to harass, intimidate and cause fear to the public or against their rivals. Cruz said he is appealing to all candidates to heed the challenges of the peace covenant which many of them have signed, facilitated by the Poli...
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08May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 8 (PIA) -- Members of the Government Service Insurance System has still a month more to apply for the agency’s scholarship program. This after GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara said in an online news that the deadline for filing of application for the scholarship program of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is extended until May 31, 2013. Capiz GSIS Manager Glorietta Dublas disclosed that Vergara has granted the extension of the deadline ...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- With less than a week before the May 13 midterm polls, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said that the 3,200 of its volunteers are ready for their poll-watching duties. PPCRV Archdiocesan Coordinator Msgr. Meliton Oso said volunteers are capable and equipped with the knowledge as poll watchdog on election day. Oso said that they are into the final preparation stage to enhance the visibility of the volunteers in polling places and assistanc...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set on May 9 the deployment of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines to Iloilo City's 350 clustered precincts. Apart from the 450 PCOS machines, an additional seven (7) will serve as back up for contingency. Lawyer Jomar Betita, Iloilo City Comelec Election Supervisor, said the deployment of the PCOS will start at 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. to avoid the repeat of what happened during the 2010 Presidential electio...
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07May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 7 (PIA) -- The Archdiocese of Capiz through its Commission on Social Communications and Mass Media (CSMM) will celebrate the 47th World Communications Sunday (WCS) on May 12 at the Roxas City Metropolitan Cathedral (RCMC) here. The occasion will be highlighted by a mass and presentation of all tri-media practitioners in the province to RCMC churchgoers. Capiz Archbishop Msgr. Jose F. Advincula will officiate the 7:30 am mass that will be followed by some Church authori...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas – Region 6 has set a period of 20-30 days wherein a clearance requested by a retiring government employee would be released. This is to give the Ombudsman’s office ample time to process the increasing number of applications for clearance filed by government employees. The increasing number of applications has been brought about by the new requirement under Circular No. 2013-001 of the Commission on Audit (C...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Health is implementing free cervical cancer screening for the whole month of May in celebration of the 6th year of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Rey Delos Reyes, former president of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society of the Philippines (POGS), said that the free screening will be offered to women aged 30-49 years old in 58 DOH-retained hospitals nationwide. “Screening, either through Pap Smear or visual inspection u...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- With only a week left before the 2013 local and national elections on May 13, the Commission on Elections-Iloilo has urged voters to vote wisely and be wary of candidates’ promises. “Indi magpadala-dala sa mga promises being made by the candidates, just vote according to your conscience because kita ang nagapadalagan sang aton nasyon (Don't be enticed by the promises being made by the candidates, just vote according to your conscience because we ourselves are the...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City Comelec Elections Officer Atty. Jomar Betita has coined a slogan to urge voters to go out and vote. Betita has been telling voters “Bawal Magreklamo ang wala ka boto.” Literary, it says “Don’t complain if you didn't vote,” to hammer the idea that those who have not participated in electing their leaders, have no right to complain about governance. In media interviews, Betita said he was espousing this slogan to make the people understand that ...
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06May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 6 (PIA6) -- The province-run Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City inaugurated its P102-million Annex Building to serve more people needing medical attention. Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona graced the inauguration ceremonies where the Department of Health donated a P60-million Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to the hospital. Ona said DOH may also donate more equipment like x-ray and ultrasound machines. Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. was...
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06May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 6 (PIA6) -- The Saot Capiz Performing Arts (SCPA) was among the 30 dance groups who participated in the International Dance Xchange last month at Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. SCPA is a merger of various school and community – based dance troupes in the province that had won in regional and national dance competitions. (AAL) “The Capiz dancers were the only local government unit (LGU) – based from among more than 30 dance groups who joined the event,” said ...
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06May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 6 (PIA) -- Sipaway Island is host to pristine, white grains of sands, undiscovered shores and developed beaches, and a diver’s haven, in this northern part of the province, some 15 minutes boat ride from the wharf of San Carlos City, the mainland. Before reaching this tropical paradise, one has to traverse the winding road of the P70-million Negros Trans Link Highway, approximately 90 kilometers from the province’s capital of Bacolod City. An island is naturally su...
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06May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 6 (PIA6) -- The Commission and Elections and the Civil Service Commission reminded government workers to leave politics to politicians. COMELEC and CSC issued the statement during the May 3 meeting of the Aklan Public Information Officers Association (APIOA) held at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Provincial Office at the Provincial Capitol Grounds. The two constitutional body told government employees that campaigning for candidates, even if these are thei...
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06May2013ILOILO, May 6 (PIA6) -- Over a thousand additional policemen will be deployed in the province of Iloilo to help keep the May 13 elections safe and peaceful, according to the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO). IPPO Director Gil Lebin said during the Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center meeting that 150 will come from the Iloilo City Police Office, while the Philippine Army in the province will also provide assistance. Lebin said that although all towns will be carefully watched, priori...
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06May2013ILOILO CITY, May 6 (PIA) --- The Bright Leaf Awards formally launched the 2013 Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards which honors the best agriculture stories and photos in tri-media across the country. The Bright Leaf Awards, now on its 7th year, is a premier nationwide search that is open to all media practitioners who are actively promoting agricultural issues and best farming practices in print, radio, and television. David Isaac Buenaventura, Project Manager of Bright Leaf Agricultu...
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03May2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Ten towns in Antique bagged an award from the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) – Zero Backlog Project in a recent awarding ceremony in Iloilo City. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, chairman of HLURB and Housing and Urban Development Council, handed over the award to the winners in Region 6. For Antique, the town of Sibalom got the Gold Award for the timely completion and approval of Municipal Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) said Julie Cepe, Provincia...
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03May2013ILOILO CITY, May3 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism Regional Office 6 (DOT-6) will hold the 1st Pamunit Festival to further boost the tourism industry in the region and to help preserve marine resources. DOT-6 Regional Director Atty. Helen Catalbas said that one of the strategic directions of DOT is to develop and market competitive tourism products such as the 1st Pamunit Festival in order to attract tourists in the region. “The DOT, together with the Iloilo Pamunit...
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03May2013ILOILO CITY, May 3 (PIA6) -- The final testing and sealing of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in the city and province of Iloilo will be conducted on May 10 or three days before elections. COMELEC-Iloilo Election Supervisor Atty. Jessie Suarez said that all the 2,436 PCOS machines including their peripherals intended for the city and province of Iloilo have arrived and delivered to the provincial warehouse. Of the 2,436 PCOS machines, 2,042 will go to th...
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03May2013ILOILO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Police Regional Office 6 held a dialogue to align their policies on security requirements in the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). PRO 6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said in statement that the dialogue focused on the review of policies of both agencies on rendering police assistance during the installation of beneficiaries on CARP-covered farmlands. Cruz recalled that i...
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03May2013KALIBO, Aklan, May 3 (PIA6) -- The Serbilis Center of the National Statistics Office (NSO) here not only provides Aklanons and residents of other neighboring provinces easy and fast access to much-needed civil registry documents – it also generates collections for the government, which, in 2012, registered an increase of 5%. According to NSO-Aklan, the Kalibo Serbilis Center was able to collect P13.4 million in cash revenues in 2012, which was 5% higher that the P12.8 million collected in 2...
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03May2013SAN JOSE, Antique, May 3 (PIA) -- The 82nd Infantry (Bantay Laya) Battalion, 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division, Philippine Army celebrates its 4th Battalion Founding Anniversary Friday at Camp Monteclaro, Brgy Igtuba, Miag-ao, Iloilo. The 82nd IB which was formally activated in June 18, 2009 at Camp Macario V. Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz, in the presence of then Commanding General of the Philippine Army, Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit, was composed of 23 officers and 349 enlisted personnel and charged of ...
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02May2013ILOILO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The higher incidence of underemployment in the region may be attributed to the fact that the majority of its workforce are either in the agriculture or the fishery sector. Department of Labor and Employment region 6 Director Ponciano Ligutom said this is the sector which is not stable and where income can vary in several aspects. “Farmers and fishermen are dependent on the climate and the onslaught of natural disasters can gravely affect their produce or catch,”...
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02May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 2 (PIA) -- Ninety job applicants in yesterday’s Labor Day jobs fair at SM City Bacolod were hired on the spot. DOLE Field Office Head Maria Victoria Mondragon said in an interview that the newly-hired were chosen out of 2,049 qualified applicants based on the demands of the industry. They will soon be working locally as layout artists, cashiers, waiters, baggers, cooks and marketing officers. Some 2,505 applicants registered prior to the fair, which is one of DOLE’s...
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02May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) region 6 is encouraging the different sectors in the region to conduct an AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) candlelight memorial on the 3rd Sunday of May to honor the memory of those who died from it as well as to show support for those living with the disease. Charity Perea, DOH 6 regional sexually transmitted infections (STI) coordinator, said a communication will be sent to local government units, national government a...
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02May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 2 (PIA) -- With 10 days to go before the 2013 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here reminds voters that the voting period will start from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on May 13. Lawyer Revo Sorbito, Comelec election officer, during the regular meeting of the Negros Association of Government Information Officers and Liaisons (NAGIOL), sought the help of the information officers to help remind their respective constituents of the voting period. Sorbito sai...
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02May2013ILOILO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) region 6 appealed to companies and agencies taking part in the Labor Day jobs fair to hire qualified job seekers on the spot. DOLE 6 Regional Assistant Director Salome Siaton said these job fairs are conducted to lessen the unemployment rate in Western Visayas so it would help if employers immediately hire qualified applicants. “Let us not wait for the time that we will hire jobseekers qualified for the position in e...
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02May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 2 (PIA) -- Three major power distributors in the province have assured the residents of an uninterrupted power supply for the upcoming May 13 midterm elections. Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) caters to the cities of Bacolod, Talisay and Silay and the municipalities of Murcia and Salvador Benedicto; the VMC Rural Electric Service Cooperative or VRESCO provides power to the northern part of the province and the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) ...
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02May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Silay City assured the public that they are doing everything to have a peaceful and orderly May 13 elections. Police Senior Insp. Jesus Misahon, deputy chief, said in a statement that they are conducting Comelec (Commission on Elections) checkpoints three times a day as mandated in Comelec Resolution 9588. The Silay City PNP earlier gave notice to the election officer that a checkpoint must be established. Misahon said ...
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02May2013ILOILO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- Jobseekers who were not hired on the spot at the Labor Day job fairs conducted in this city yesterday were told not to worry as employers will continue processing their applications. “Selecting job applicants is a very tough job for employers. They may need more time to review job applications, to go over details of your credentials and may need to conduct another set of interview,” said Pearl Janet Gorriceta, president of the Panay Service Exporters Association ...
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01May2013ILOILO CITY, MAy 1 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Regulations Commission here will conduct a free seminar on women empowerment on Thursday, May 2 The seminar dubbed “Women Empowerment at the Workplace: Challenges and Strategies” is open to all professionals, both female and male, on a "first come, first served" basis. It will start at 2 p.m. at the Penthouse Conference Room of the new Iloilo City Hall. “This is a free program and “ticket” for entry in the Professional Identification Car...
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01May2013ILOILO CITY, May 1 (PIA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform in Iloilo has turned over infrastructure and post harvest facilities in Badiangan, Iloilo, for the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). Badiangan Mayor Suzette Mamon said it is the active support and participation of the ARBs themselves which sustain the projects. “This also shows DAR is not just for land distribution but for seeing to it that farmers live more productive lives with agrarian reforms,” Mamon said. In simple c...
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30Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 30 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry here has warned the public against the unsafe use of butane canisters filled with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). DTI notes rampant use of these canisters as containers for LPG which are not intended and designed for LPG thus posing danger to users and households. Butane canisters are not compliant with quality and safety requirements for LPG refill. Leak may occur and containers may emit hazardous gas which can lead to fi...
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30Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 30 (PIA6) – The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army based at Camp Macario Peralta, Jr. in Jamindan town is banking on the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) program to register more rebel returnees in its coverage area. The AFP’s Guns For Peace Program (GFPP) offers cash incentive to NPA members who will surrender with their firearms to the government. “This offers a big opportunity for our long lost brothers and sisters to start a new life...
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30Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police in Negros Occidental has issued a warning to the public regarding the proliferation of fake P500 bills and other denominations. Police Provincial Office officer in-charge Police Senior Superintendent Ricardo Dela Paz said in a press conference last Tuesday at Camp Alfredo Montelibano, presented some P150,000 worth of fake P500 bills to members of the media. He said a concerned citizen alerted the police about the fake bills. The sa...
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30Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Around a hundred youth leaders and volunteers, representatives of youth organizations and youth serving organizations, and youth focal persons of concerned government agencies in Western Visayas are expected to gather at the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, in Molo district of this city for the Voters’ Education Forum and Stakeholders Consultation today, April 30, 2013. The National Youth Commission, particularly the Office of the Commissioner repr...
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30Apr2013SAN JOSE,Antique, April 30 (PIA) -- As the campaign period goes on high gear, the Bureau of Internal Revenue District No. 73 San Jose headed by RDO Ursula V. Equiña reminds all political parties, party list and candidates of local and national elections to register now with their office. Equiña said, pursuant to Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 8-2009 and RMC 15-2013, all political parties and the rest are required to register with BIR, issue official receipts and withhold taxes. The registration...
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30Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Apart from providing employment opportunities during the May 1 Jobs Fair, the Department of Labor and Employment in Western Visayas (DOLE-6), will also monitor the skills level of job seekers. DOLE-6 Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said that Memorandum Order dated April 15, 2013 has instructed all Regional Directors and Offices to submit a report of job applicants who lack skills training during the Labor Day Jobs Fair. “These job seekers will be r...
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30Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 30 (PIA) -- The Election Watchlist Areas (EWAs) in Region 6 may be upgraded from 40 to 43. This was disclosed by Police Regional Office 6 Director Agrimero Cruz in a PIA interview when he visited San Jose, Antique to lead the inauguration of the new San Jose Municipal Police Station, recently. Cruz did not make available the names of the 40 EWAs in the region, but he noted that the three municipalities being monitored are in the province of Iloilo. “Tatlo...
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30Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 30 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will launch the Carrer Fiesta Extravaganza (CFE) on May 2 at the auditorium of the Capiz State University – main campus here. The activity, to be graced by DOLE regional director Ponciano M. Ligutom, is part of the labor month celebration in the region. Highlight of the CFE launching are the video presentation on Career Coaching and a presentation on Jobs Fit and Parents Role in Choosing a Career. During ...
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30Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 30 (PIA 6) -- The P16 million San Juan Municipal Police Station was inaugurated recently. “San Jose being the Capital Town of the Province of Antique truly deserves this multi-million police station,” said PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima in a message read by Police Regional Office 6 Director Agrimero A. Cruz, Jr. during the blessing and inauguration program. Purisima said that the new San Jose Municipal Police Office is one of the many projects of the P...
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30Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 30 (PIA)-- Some 50 local and foreign-based employers will offer up to 4,000 jobs at SM City Bacolod in celebration of the Labor Day. On the regional level, a total of 34,000 jobs are made available by 200 employers in a synchronized job fair that will also take place in SM City Iloilo and Mary Mart, Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Ponciano Ligutom said. Pre-registrations were held days before May 1 to hasten matching of skills and qualifications and ...
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30Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 30 (PIA) –The province of Antique has stepped up preparations for the May 13 elections in a command conference called by Commission on Elections, Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police. During the conference, concerned agencies involved in the conduct of election expressed their commitment to do their share to make the midterm elections safe and free. "The teachers are ready, equipped with knowledge and skills on how to conduct an electronic election just...
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30Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Forty seven out-of-school youth have passed the competency assessment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in commercial cooking NC II at the University of St. La Salles Bacolod under its Life Skills program, a press release from the TESDA said. The program is an outreach for out-of-school youth aged 15 years olds and above. The training was handled by Julie Cortez, TESDA certified trainor, with guest trainors Judelyn Bigbig, Ma...
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29Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 29 (PIA) -- Everything is now in place for Aklan’s hosting of the first-ever Investment Conference or I-CON on April 30 at the Gov. Corazon L. Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center in Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. With the theme “Building Alliances for Competitive Industries”, the I-CON, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 6 Regional Director Dominic P. Abad, aims to jump-start local investment opportunities and projects that can spur more vibrant econo...
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29Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 29 (PIA6) -- Some 150 members of the indigenous communities affected by the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project (JRMP II) will be given skills training starting May. The IPs come mostly from Calinog, Iloilo, the seat of the project, according to the Iloilo Provincial Government. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said in a media interview that these IPs are part of the 2,000 prioritized for training to be conducted by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TES...
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29Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 29 (PIA) --- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) will hold an orientation and consultation on the drafting of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) manual on May 10, 2013 as one of the highlights of this year’s celebration of the Labor Month. DOLE-6 Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said that this initiative will address the issue of the lack of work experience among fresh graduates which impedes their chances of getting employed shortly after graduation. “...
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29Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 29 (PIA6) -- The Department of Labor and Employment 6 said on Sunday that 39,030 job opportunities are already available for the three big job fairs that will be conducted simultaneously in the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod on May 1 in celebration of Labor Day and to usher in Labor Month in Western Visayas. DOLE 6 Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said of the 39,030 job vacancies, 6,291 are for local employment and 32, 739 for overseas. As of April 29, DOLE 6 reporte...
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29Apr2013ISABELA, Negros Occidental, April 29 (PIA6-LOL) -- About 300 farmers, barangay officials, land owners and farm workers from eight upland barangays of this town attended a Multi-Stakeholder Agrarian Reform Awareness Symposium held at the Multi- purpose Covered Court of the municipality last week, a press release from the 11th Infantry (Lapu-Lapu) Battalion, Philippine Army said. Acting Civil Military Operations Officer 1Lt. Reynaldo B. Cañete said the symposium dubbed “Bayanihan para sa Kapa...
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29Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 29 (PIA6) – The National Nutrition Council and the Department of Agriculture here have identified the “Gulayan sa Paaralan” Program as an approach to make more children eat vegetables. NNC Regional Coordinator Nona Tad-y said there is need for more awareness among school children, teachers and parents of the nutritional value of eating vegetables. “Food prepared and served in our school canteens should have more vegetables,” Tad-y said. DA-6 Coordinator for Gulay...
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26Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 26 (PIA6) -- The close to 1.5 million members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) nationwide may now be able to raise their concerns at the tip of their fingertips with the agency’s 24/7 Contact Center. GSIS-Bacolod is the pilot site for the Visayas with General Santos in Mindanao, Legsapi in Southern Luzon and Cabanatuan for Northern Luzon as other pilot areas in the provinces outside of Metro Manila. The 24/7 Contact Center has 50 seats with about 6...
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26Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- Forest fires, when not prevented or contained, can destroy the gains of the National Greening Program (NGP), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources warned in a statement. The DENR said that the extreme dry season may extend longer until end of May so campaign against forest fires must be intensified. DENR-6 Regional Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno said their people in the field should be knowledgeable enough to arrest forest fires before they tota...
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26Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 26 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections in the Province of Antique said that they are now 95 percent prepared in the conduct of the May 13 midterm elections. “We are 95 percent ready except that the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines have not yet arrived here. We are expecting the machines to arrive this week or next week,” said Comelec San Jose, Antique Election Officer Atty. Jufrey Derequito. Derequito said during the monthly meeting of the Association o...
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26Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 26 (PIA) -- The Negros Occ. Provincial Police Office has assured the public of a secured and honest election during the recent Negros Association of Government Information Officers and Liaisons, NAGIOL, meeting held at the Governor’s Conference Hall, Capitol. “With a little over two weeks left before the May 13 polls, the PNP in Negros Occidental under the leadership of Police Senior Superintendent Ricardo Dela Paz is reassuring the Negrense community that the co...
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26Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police Chief Director General Alan Purisima lauded members of the Police Regional Office 6 who are recipients of various PNP awards for a job well done. Purisima pinned the Medalya ng Kagalingan or PNP Medal of Merit to PSupt. Antoniette Canete, PCInsp Edel Jose Manzano, PSInsp Joshua Villasis, PInsp. Julius Ceazar Colado, PSInsp. John Mocyat, Jr. and PSInsp Aldren Lamera. Awardees for the Medalya ng Papuri or the PNP Commendation Medal are ...
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25Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 25 (PIA6) -- Bacolod City was a national finalist of the Presidential Award for the Most Child-Friendly City in the Philippines competition, a statement from the city said. Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang received the award from executive director Brenda Vigo of the Council for the Welfare of Children and Undersecretary Austere Panadero of the Department of Interior and Local Government during the rites held at the Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman in Quezon City, rec...
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25Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 25 (PIA6) -- The Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey (ARTA-RCS) rating of the Government Service Insurance System-Bacolod showed that the office got an Excellent rating with 91.57. The ARTA Report Card Survey was conducted by the Civil Service Commission March 4-6, 2013. GSIS-Bacolod was evaluated in six areas of compliance with ARTA provisions. Out of these, the service office got a 100 percent compliance rating in the Anti-Fixer Campaign, ID/Nameplates, No Hidde...
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25Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 25 (PIA) -- About 4,094 checkpoints have been conducted by the police authorities province-wide from Jan. 13 to April 19 in view of the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. The checkpoints and other police operations nabbed 21 gun ban violators who have been arrested and charged in court. This was among the accomplishments of the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) presented by CPPO Operations Officer Police Insp. Niño Leonard Amar during the second Provincial...
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25Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) will showcase livelihood programs in the May 1 jobs fair. DOLE-6 Regional Assistant Director Salome Siaton said the May 1 event will also provide a venue to feature the products of the livelihood programs that DOLE-6 has provided for the informal sector workers for self-employment. “This will be an opportunity for these DOLE livelihood beneficiaries who have become self-employed to promote and market their prod...
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25Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 25 (PIA) --The Land Transportation Office said its plans for standardizing plate numbers is intended to help traffic enforcers identify counterfeit plates, dilapidated ones and update motor vehicle data base systems for national security. On the other hand, PISTON-Panay President Edgar Salarda said he fears the proposals are adding burdens to vehicle owners/operators because of additional charges. He said the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) needs legislative action ...
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25Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 25 (PIA) – Farmer’s organization (FOs) play an important role in the palay procurement of the National Food Authority. According to Hedy Jardeleza, Manager of NFA Antique, FOs delivered 35 percent of last year’s procurement target of NFA Antique while the remaining 65 percent were supplied by individual farmers. Farmers’ organization have collectively availed themselves of P855,442.72 Coop Development Incentive Fee (CIF) from NFA in 2012, disclosed Jardeleza...
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25Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 25 (PIA) – Various concerns and interventions were tackled in the consultation-workshop held to update the Philippine Development Plan. Over 160 representatives from the national line agencies, government financial institutions, police and the military, civil society and the academe attended the consultation-workshop. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) initiated the updating workshops to enhance the indicators that would serve as basis for tracking perf...
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25Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The 20 regional finalists for the 2013 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) search are undergoing a week-long formation program in the province of Capiz. Dr. Ma. Mercedes Monsale, Education Supervisor II of the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office (CHEDRO-6) and TOSP communication committee head, said that the formation activities include individual and panel interviews, workshops, and community activities in order to select nominees who w...
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24Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has strengthened Antiqueños' emergency preparedness with the conduct of a training on the use of Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (Redas) software. “It is high time that we integrate risk reduction and planning, and climate change adaptation into your local development plan,” said Phivolcs Director Renato U. Solidum, Jr. as he reminded the participants to the training that “...
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24Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 24 (PIA) --- The Department of Education Regional Office (DepEd 6) will conduct a mass training of teachers for the implementation of Grades 2 and 8 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. Dr. Novelyn M. Vilchez, Chief of the Training and Development Division of DepEd 6, said that this five-day live-in mass training of teachers is slated for the months of April and May. “The mass training of Grade 2 teachers shall be handled by the schools divisions while that of the ...
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24Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 24 (PIA) -- The Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) appealed to all power consumers to conserve energy especially now that it is summer time and the demand for energy is high. Engr. Ludovico Lim, Manager of ANTECO in an interview emphasized that during summer time, energy demand is high and, energy cost in the spot market subsequently increases due to law of supply and demand. He enjoined the power consumers to think that every time we plug on our appliances or an...
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24Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 24 (PIA) - Not all television shows are appropriate for children. This was emphasized by the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) to some 200 students and parents during the recent Consultative Forum on Children’s TV Standards 2013 held at the Evelio B. Javier Gymnasium, this municipality. NCCT Chairman Mag Cruz Hatol told the participants that television shows could influence children’s values as they grow up, thereby an appropriate standards dub...
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24Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 24 (PIA) -- The Charlie Company of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Brgy. Carabalan, Negros Occidental was awarded as Outstanding Animal Raiser for Public- Private Partnership- Peace Advocate Partner. 1Lt. Jimrhic Obias, the Company Commander, received the trophy and P10,000 cash prize from Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. during the awarding ceremony of the “Pasidungog sa mga Manugsagod sang Kasapatan 2013” (Recognition of Animal Raisers) held ...
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24Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- The annual school maintenance program of the Department of Education (DepEd) dubbed “Brigada Eskwela” will begin on May 20 this year. Department of Education 6 Resource Mobilization Specialist Programs and Projects Division Head Dr. Eden Deriada said activities to launch the first day of the program in the region are now being prepared, which will include a caravan and a kick-off ceremony. The caravan will kick off at the Division of Iloilo City going to Jaro...
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24Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 24 (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD 6) is intensifying its “Bawal Ang EPAL dito” information campaign. The main message is that only the DSWD can delist a beneficiary from the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino program. DSWD 6 Director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre said they will come up with radio and TV plugs aside from the tarpaulins which are hung at the municipalities emphasizing the message during the meeting of the Regional Sub Committee for the We...
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24Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 24 (PIA) -- The need to raise awareness on the importance of iron fortified rice or I-rice to nourish children, and pregnant and lactating women, was cited during the midterm review of Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative in Asia (MYCNSIA) recently . Iron play an important role in maintaining good nutrition among pregnant and lactating women and growing children said Dr. Anthony Redaniel, MYCNSIA Regional Coordinator. The first 1000 days after the c...
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24Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 24 (PIA6) -- The Hinigaran Multisectoral People’s Assembly (HMPA) has held a public launching and induction of officers. The HMPA is composed of various grassroots formations coming from the small fishers and farmers, rural women, farm workers, youth and students, and faith-based groups, an HMPA statement said. It is the multisectoral partner alliance of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) in Hinigaran town. More than 1,000 leaders and members spread ...
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24Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 24 (PIA) -- The formal opening of the 14th Pina and Fiber Festival and the Agri-Industrial Fair at the Provincial Capitol Grounds on April 22 officially kicked-off this year’s celebration of Aklan’s 57th anniversary as a separate province from Capiz. The Pina and Fiber Festival, with venue at the Trade Hall, and the Agri-Industrial Fair at the Provincial Capitol Grounds will be open to the public from April 22-30, 2013 as two of the major activities of the province in ...
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23Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 23 (PIA6) -- A total of 177 establishments and enterprises engaged in economic activities will be the respondents in the on-going 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) in the province. The figure forms part of about 70,000 sample establishments for the CPBI which kicked last April 1 and will continue until June 30 this year. “A similar census was conducted in the province last 2006,” said National Statistics Office (NSO) – Capiz Provincial Stat...
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23Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 23 (PIA6) -- Fifty-two youth leaders from the cities of Bago and La Carlota in Negros Occidental completed their skills and leadership training under the Rafael M. Salas (RMS) Nature Park: Youth Commitment for Sustainable Development project recently, a statement from the organizer said. The project was implemented by the RMS Park and Nature Center, United Nations Population fund and the University of St. La Salle, through the Institute of Negros Development (...
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23Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 23 (PIA) – The Iloilo Provincial capitol aims to eliminate stray dogs by the end of 2013. Already, under its Accelerated Rabies Termination (ART) Program, a total of 2,345 stray dogs were eliminated by policemen after Gov. Arthur Defensor has ordered a mass elimination of unwanted dogs in the province. Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Silvino Teodosio said the eliminated stray dogs were those found on streets, plazas, markets or any other public places where they pose danger t...
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23Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 23 (PIA) – Some 400 bikers took to the road last Saturday to raise awareness on the evils of human trafficking, even as they called for a more bike-friendly city. The “Freedom Ride 2013” was organized by Dakila, a group of students, artists, writers to promote the 1343 Actionline, a 24-hour hotline established by the Commission on Filipino Overseas to help human trafficking victims. The Iloilo Folding Bike Riders said they noted the participation of children and senior...
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23Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ. April 24 (PIA6)-- Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio R. de los Reyes has installed the newly designated DAR officials for Negros Occidental North and South at Bacolod Pavillion Hotel and Restaurant. Installed were OIC Assistant Regional Director Florentino D. Siladan for the whole province. For Negros Occidental South were, OIC Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) II Lucrecia S. Taberna , OIC CARPO for Operations Arnulfo Figueroa with OIC Municipal...
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22Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 22 (PIA6) -- A cooperative in Aklan involved in the piña-weaving industry has been identified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as its qualified cooperator/partner in the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project under its “Big Push” for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development Program in the province. The SSF, according to DTI-Aklan Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr., is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative which will be implement...
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22Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) urged local employers to register with the government online facility Phil-Job Net in preparation for the jobs fair here slated on May 1, 2013. DOLE-6 Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said that establishments that want to join the jobs fair are required to register and be accredited by DOLE before they would be allowed to encode and post their vacancies. “The purpose is to ensure that these organization...
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21Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 21 (PIA6) -- Abortion road. This was how residents inside the ABALA Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) in the municipality of Sapi-an would refer every time they pass through the four-kilometer road before government poured in funds in the area. ABALA is an acronym for barangays Agtatacay Norte, Bilao, Agtatacay Sur, Lonoy and Agsilab which was grouped and established by the Department of Agrarian Reform into an ARC. The road used to be very dusty and rough during dry...
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20Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 20 (PIA6) -- Top police and military officials here during a press conference for the 1st Provincial Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) said they are looking at a generally peaceful elections in the province. Both holding the rank of Colonel and newly-installed in their posts, Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office Director Ricardo de la Paz and 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander Jon Aying do not discount possibilities of isolated cases of election-relat...
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20Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 20 (PIA) -- The Aklan Pina and Fiber Festival that showcases the province’ premium indigenous products is now on its 14th year – and like its first launching – it will be one of the major highlights of the Aklan Day celebration this year, held every April 25. With venue at the Trade Hall, Provincial Capitol Grounds, the trade show, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Aklan Provincial Director Diosdado Cadena Jr., will run for one week from ...
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20Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 20 (PIA) -- The annual cultural celebration of the Municipality of San Jose dubbed “Tiringbanay” Festival will be held on April 29 to May 1, 2013 and it is expected to lure back Antiqueños from different parts of the world to come home. “Tiringbanay” connotes togetherness or tiriringub in local dialect, is inspired by homecoming and celebration of the town’s patron Saint Joseph, the worker. It is also the objective of the festival to promote culture and ar...
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19Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 19 (PIA) -- The National Council for Children's Television (NCCT) has scheduled a Consultative Forum on the Children's TV Standards 2013 come April 22 here at the EBJ Gymnasium, Binirayan Hills, San Jose to discuss Republic Act 8370 or the Children's Television Act of 1997. In a letter sent to stakeholders by the office of the governor, it states that as the country becomes mired in elections, our children are usually relegated to the sidelights. Thus, the National Coun...
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19Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- A bike ride, dubbed “Freedom Ride” will kick off in Iloilo City, April 20, to promote the 1343 Actionline, a hotline to help victims of human trafficking. The 24-hour hotline was established by the Commission on Filipino Overseas in 2011, and the Freedom Ride organizers would like this to be widely known. The Ride was organized by the Dakila Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, composed of organizations of artists, students, and young professionals wor...
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19Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 19 (PIA) – An hour-long cultural presentation on environmental protection will be staged by the Capiz provincial government on April 22 at the Provincial Park here. This is in line with the Earth Day celebration this month. “Philippine and Capiz folk dances depicting plants and animals will be performed during the show,” said Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer Alphonsus Tesoro. The Saot Capiz Performing Arts composed of Colegio dela Purisima Concep...
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19Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 19 (PIA) -- The town of Sibalom was selected by a team from United Nations Children’s Fund for a Midterm visit on their program Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative in Asia (MYCNSIA) on Wednesday. Annemarie Hoogendorn, Nutrition Specialist was commissioned by UNICEF for the said undertaking in Western Visayas. With her are Dr. Anthony Redaniel, MYCNSIA Regional Coordinator and Nona Tad-y, Regional Nutrition Coordinator. The Municipal Nutrition Com...
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19Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- The Guimaras provincial government is urging private investors to build hotels in the island province to further boost its tourism industry. Atty. Elijo Sharon Billones, Guimaras legal officer and in-charge of the tourism office, said the provincial government is doing its best to attract hotel chains and corporations to invest in Guimaras. Billones said that Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava is also convincing fellow Guimarasnons to engage in such business. Guimaras is...
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19Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 19 (PIA6) -- Six tribes will compete in the Community Based Rural Tourism (CBRT) tribes competition on Sunday, April 21, highlighting the 2013 Manggahan Festival of the province of Guimaras. Guimaras Provincial Tourism Officer Atty. Elijo Sharon Billones said the CBRT tribes competition is different from the Ati and Kasadyahan competitions of the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo. To participate in the competition, Billones said barangays must have a community based rural touri...
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19Apr2013SAN JOSE,Antique, April 19 (PIA) - The Philippine Army in Western Visayas and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain to be instruments of peace and will not be cowed by personalities who will undermine the electoral process. This was the statment released by the 3rd Infantry Division Commander MGen. Jose Z. Mabanta Jr who said that "we will not succumb to any political pressure and we will not allow any politician to use the military for their personal or political end." Mabanta said...
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18Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 18 (PIA6) -- A regional consultation on the 2011-2016 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and Regional Development Plan (RDP) Updating will be held here, April 23. This is part of the midterm updating ordered by President Aquino to ensure that these plans are more responsive and relevant to current and emerging development issues. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 6 Regional Director Ro-Ann Bacal said the activity will be conducted by a team ...
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18Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 18 (PIA6) -- The Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) together with other stakeholders have set activities for the Earth Day celebration on April 22. Among the activities lined up are Bird watching in Barangay Tibsoc in San Enrique and Mangrove Replanting in Barangay San Juan in the towns of San Enrique and Pontevedra, respectively. PEMO has also invited resource persons from the Department of Energy to talk about “Climate Change and Energy” on April...
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18Apr2013TALISAY CITY, Negros Occ., April 18 (PIA6)—With more than 3,000 rescue volunteers coming from 40 organizations under the Negros Rescue Federation, the province of Negros Occ. faces its natural and man-made hazards and disasters with confidence. Head of Provincial Disaster Management Team and Executive Officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, PDRRMC, Eric Villaluna said volunteers are either NGO or LGU based groups that have under gone medical, fire fighting, ...
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18Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 18 (PIA) -- The 765 students in Aklan who have been hired for 20 or more working days under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) have started rendering duties, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here. DOLE-Aklan Provincial Head Vidiolo Salvacion said the students were deployed to different local government units and colleges in Aklan. For this year’s SPES implementation, 15 local government units including the Provincial Gover...
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18Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the only aeronautical and aviation school in Western Visayas certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on April 17, 2013. Earlier, the province of Guimaras, Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) and Guimaras State College (GSC) signed a tripartite memorandum of agreement for the establishment of a flying school and other aeronautical and aviation related courses as part of the preparation...
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18Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 18 (PIA) -- The electorate should exercise their right to suffrage by participating intelligently in the mid-term elections on May 13, this year. This was the message of Director Janet C. Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA 6) over DYKA during her visit to the PIA 6 Antique Information Center (Infocen), this municipality recently, in time where Infocen Manager Ms Margie L. Gadian was conducting her weekly radio over said station. Director Mesa said the ...
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17Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 and the ZONTA International Club of Iloilo City will hold events for the celebration of 2013 Earth Day on April 22. The activities are aimed at creating “Earth Friendly” awareness among the Iloilo folks. Artemio Colacion, DENR-Regional Public Affairs Officer, said the office will mount an exhibit at the Gaisano City from April 22-30. The exhibits will feature the Linis-Estero activities of the DENR-Environ...
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17Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 17 (PIA) -- A summer outreach program was conducted at Sitio Bocana, Brgy. Nauhang, Sipalay City, Negros Occ. recently by the Charlie Company of the 605 Community Defense Center, under the supervision of LTC Nelson Trujillo, a military press release said. The activity included a feeding program, book reading and story telling, that benefited around 50 children. The outreach program, that will be conducted for the whole summer, aims to complement the mission of both the...
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17Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- Twenty five teachers of the Negros Occ High School(NOHS) completed their calibration training course for call center agents NC II at the Negros Occ Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) in Bacolod City recently. In a statement, Juliet Jeruta, DepEd provincial school division superintendent urged the teachers to continue facing the challenges of the 21st century by learning new trends in the business process outsourcing and information and communicat...
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17Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 17 (PIA) -- The municipality of Anini-y has emerged as the model for women empowerment and gender equality programs in the province. Antique comprises 18 municipalities. Anini-y is some 35 kilometers from provincial capital town- San Jose, Antique, with a population of 20,349 based on the 2010 census. Provincial Director Victorio Pagapulan of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Antique said that the Gender And Development (GAD) Inter-Agen...
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16Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 16 (PIA) -- The giving of awards for the best Gender and Development implementing local government units, and a forum on gender and governance for aspiring legislators highlighted the closing ceremony of the observance of the Women’s Month in Antique. Provincial Planning and Development Officer Juliana O. Cepe and co-chair of the Gender and Development (GAD) Inter-agency Committee said that the celebration’s theme “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Pag-asa ((Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) are urging local government units (LGUs) to have their own community-based flood early warning system (CBFEWS). Danny Flores of the Hydrometeorology Division of DOST-Pag-asa said the system is a locally based operational flood forecasting and warning activities of a community that aids them in mitigating the effects of floodi...
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16Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 16 (PIA) -- As summer heat goes on a scorching gear, the Provincial Health Office here continues to warn the public of diseases that could be life-threatening. Dr. Jessica Fama, medical officer, refers to heat stroke which is one of the concerns of many during summer because of extreme temperature. Medical experts describe heat stroke as a form of hyperthermia or high body temperature. Patients normally experience, among others, rapid pulse, difficulty in breathing, hal...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- Various district jails under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Region 6 are introducing innovations in jail management to strengthen the welfare programs for the inmates and improve existing jail facilities to provide them a home-like atmosphere. Jail Chief Inspector Gilbert Peremne, warden of the Bacolod City District Jail Male Dormitory, said they will launch the "e-dalaw" or the electronic dalaw (visit) that will allow inmates to use their computer...
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16Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 16 (PIA) - - The 100 chapters of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have lined up a series of activities to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the organization today, a press statement from the PRC said. Activities organized by the Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter and the Kabankalan City Red Cross Branch include the raffle draws for building renovation funds, blessing of a newly-acquired rescue boat, and the opening of the 2013 summer safety institutes. There will be ...
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16Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - The Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco) has ensured adequate power supply come May 2013 election time. Loduvico Lim, an engineer, in an interview assured power consumers in Antique that there is enough power supply in the province particularly during election time. He said Visayas Region has sufficient power supply however, power failure occasionally occurs when machines generating the power fail or when there is a problem in transmission lines. Transmission l...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- There are increases in the fees as well as in the paid-up capital requirements for mining applications. The regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) here said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-10 last February 20, increasing mining fees and imposing processing fees for mining applications. The DAO is based on Executive Order No. 79 issued by President Aquino...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- In its bid for Clean, Honest, Accurate, Meaningful and Peaceful (Champ) Elections, the local Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is urging the public to volunteer to educate voters. Mark Inayan, volunteer-spokesperson for the PPCRV in the Archdiocese of Jaro, said in media interviews, that they need more people to join in their voters education sessions conducted in the parishes all over Iloilo. Inayan said PPCRV volunteers must be non-...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) - - The number of poor senior citizens enrolled in the social pension program of the government is expected to increase in Western Visayas with the addition of 1,399 new pensioners this second quarter. “The vouchers for the processing of payment for the new beneficiaries are already underway and they may receive their grant this second quarter,” according to a DSWD 6 report. The DSWD 6 has listed 18, 505 social pensioners from the 133 local government units du...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director General Jose Mari Oquinena, who is also a stalwart of Gawad Kalinga, thanked the officers and members of the Iloilo Golf and Country Club for accepting the challenge to help build homes for the poorest of the poor in Iloilo. Oquinena also underscored the role of golfers in the government’s development agenda, saying that by helping giving homes to the homeless they are in effect helping end poverty. ...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA6) -- Job seekers are invited to the job fairs that will be conducted in the city and province of Iloilo and Guimaras this month of April. DOLE Iloilo and Guimaras Field Office Head Melissa Navarra said there are four job fairs lined up for the month of April in the two provinces including the Labor Day job fair on May 1. The job fairs will be held on the following dates and venues: April 16 at the Guimaras Provincial Gym in line with the province’s Ma...
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16Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 16 (PIA6) – A workshop on Grains Classification was conducted by the National Food Authority (NFA) – Capiz last April 11 at the Capiz State University (CapSU) campus here to educate farmers on how they could profit more from their produce by keenly observing the Philippine Grains Standardization Program (PGSP). The PGSP implementation, which is solely entrusted to NFA since 1972, aims to standardize primary quality of rice both valid for export and domestic consump...
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16Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 15 (PIA6) -- The City of Cadiz, known and sought for its quality dried fish and other dried marine produce, is this year’s Top Grosser Awardee during the week-long celebration of Panaad sa Negros Festival. Cadiz City earned total gross sales of P881,124 which earned them a P50,000 cash prize from the Provincial Government. The local government units featured the best products that their towns and cities are known for in their respective Pavilions. Consolidated re...
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16Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 16 (PIA) -- Thirty-three (33) households in Aklan recently underwent a survey on consumer expectations conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The CES results will also guide planners in forecasting the direction of change of economy as well as the behavior of inflation, interest and exchange rates. The surveyed households were done in Barangay Bay-ang in Batan and Barangay Dumaguit in New Washington, Aklan. The survey, according to NSO-Aklan Provincial Stat...
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16Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 16 (PIA) -- Health officials here said residents should be wary of six common diseases and drowning incidents this summer. Using the letter S to help in the recall of these diseases, the Provincial Health Office said these summer diseases include: sore eyes, sunburn, “sipon at ubo”, vomiting and diarrhea (“suka” in the Aklanon dialect), skin diseases and “sakmal ng aso” (dog bites). Besides these 6 common summer diseases, Dr. Cornelio Cuachon, Chief of the D...
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14Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA6) -- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region 11 Regional Director Romulo Aguila, Jr. reminded taxpayers of the deadline for the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) on Monday, April 15. No extension has been given so far. Aguila said the filing of ITRs is a civic obligation of taxpayers and called on them to heed the government appeal. BIR RR11 has put up tulungan center kiosks in strategic areas of the region to assist taxpayers file their ITRs or compute...
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13Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging the public to visit the website of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) for information on weather and flooding data. Dr. Alfredo Lagmay, Project NOAH Executive Director, said the government including the DOST and PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) are exploring all means to disseminate timely information on disaster mitigation ...
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13Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 13 (PIA6) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has awarded the municipality of Kalibo as one of Western Visayas’ Rice Achievers for 2012. The municipality of Kalibo received the award along with the local government units of Pototan and San Miguel of Iloilo, Dumalag of Capiz, Kabankalan of Negros, and Sibalom of Antique. As awardees, these municipalities each received P1 million worth of projects and incentives. Kalibo Mayor William Lachica, who received the award ...
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12Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 12 (PIA6) -- The DENR-Ecosystems Research and Development (ERDS) is stepping up its technical assistance to its provincial personnel for the implementation of the Seed Production Areas (SPAs). ERDS Regional Technical Director Alicia Lustica said the SPA is a necessary step to ensure the production of quality seeds. “We must be able to identify good mother trees to establish a model and ensure quality seedlings for the National Greening Program,” Lustica said. S...
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12Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 12 (PIA) – Fifteen looms were turned over to women beneficiaries of the Panay Bukidnon community during a ceremony last April 10 at Barangay Jaena Norte in Jamindan town. Panay Bukidnon is an indigenous people’s group (IP) that boasts of rich traditions and culture. The group lives in Central Panay which covers part of Jamindan and Tapaz towns hinterlands in the province. The looms, financed by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is part of the multi-a...
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12Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 12 (PIA6) -- An ordinance regulating smoking in public places, including public conveyances, advertisements, promotions and sponsorships of tobacco products, was approved on second reading by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City, recently, a statement from the city said. The ordinance aims to minimize cases of smoking related deaths and diseases in the City of Bacolod by promoting proper health and sanitation and to protect the non-smoking and citizens of the...
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12Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 12 -- The Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) renewed its call for its members to lead in changing the business sector towards one that practices Christian values that denounces corruption and dishonesty. The BCBP issued the call as it kicked off its 33rd National Anniversary Celebration themed “Change the Face of Business” at the Ateneo de Iloilo in Iloilo City, April 12. The stand of the organization conforms with the “Matuwid na Daan...
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12Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 12 (PIA6) -- The National Economic Development Authority 6 is encouraging Guimaras folks to participate in the development of their province. “In the development of the island, we hope that its people will also meaningfully participate – whether as workers, as service providers, as suppliers of food and other requirements of tourist-related establishments, in crafting souvenir items, in entertainment, and in other related micro-small enterprises,” said NEDA 6 Directo...
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12Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council-6 has called for a review of the processes and procedures in determining and remitting the share of the local government units in the national wealth, especially on large-scale mining. Three Development Administration Committee (DAC) resolutions were passed by the Council, touching on the remittance of the share of LGUs especially for large-scale mining. DAC resolution no. 2 called for the Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of In...
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12Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 12 (PIA) -- The 215-million Agbalo Bridge in Capiz is now ready for public use. Information Officer Julius Abela of the Capiz 1st Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways said that the DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson will lead, April 12, the inauguration of the newly constructed Agbalo Bridge located in Pontevedra, Capiz. The blessing and inauguration of the 92.85 linear meter bridge will likewise be graced by Capiz 1st District Representati...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA6) -- How is the competitiveness measured? The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has prescribed 66 indicators of competitiveness, which concerns Philippine enterprises and how they fare especially in the global market. These indicators are generally classified into economic efficiency, government efficiency and infrastructure. Economic efficiency includes number of annual business registrations, amount of money in circulation, total capital of newly registe...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The country’s good governance under the present administration’s “Matuwid na Daan” is recognized worldwide. This was conveyed by President Benigno Aquino III during his dialogue with the local leaders and the community in Sta. Barbara Gymnasium, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. “Proof to this is the Philippines being granted the investment grade debt rating from Fitch credit agency, a global credit rating firm,” said President Aquino. President Aquino said t...
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11Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 11 (PIA) -- More than 400 sugar workers and their dependents availed themselves of health services during the 130th medical dental mission of the Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. (SIFI), conducted in Brgy. Bato, Sagay City in Negros Occidental. In a statement, SIFI said among those involved in the mission were barangay health workers, teachers and principal of Bato Central Elementary School, soldiers of the 62nd Infantry (Unifier) Batallion, headed by Corporal Jeffrey Ma...
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11Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 11 (PIA) -- This year’s April 12 is a special holiday throughout the province to give Capicenos a chance to ponder on the unselfish acts of President Manuel Roxas in commemoration of his 65th death anniversary. Republic Act 9217 also known as President Manuel A. Roxas Memorial Day Act assigns the nearest Friday to April 15 as a special non-working holiday in the entire province and city to reminisce the life, ideals and principles espoused by statesman Roxas. Roxas...
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11Apr2013MAMBUSAO, Capiz, April 11 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III said the first-ever investment grade credit rating given by Fitch will augur well for the economic development of the country. With the investment grade rating, Aquino said at a meeting with local leaders and the community in Mambusao, Capiz, April 10, that it will now be easier for the Philippines to obtain investment loans and at relatively low interest rates from foreign creditors. This means further, according to the Pre...
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11Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 11 (PIA) -- Air traffic will be more intense at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) this summer season with the arrival of the proposed chartered flights via this capital town of Aklan from mainland China. These chartered flights to Kalibo was announced recently by Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Helen Catalbas to Aklan’s tourism officers in a meeting held at Mauro’s Caffe Latte in Andagao, Kalibo, according to Ron Bautista, Community Affairs Officer ...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- Guimaras Tourism Officer Atty. Sharon Billones said they had 30,000 tourists and visitors in last year’s Manggahan Festival and aim to surpass this in this year's festival. “We expect to gather about 50,000 tourists and visitors for this year’s event,” Billones said. The 2013 Manggahan Festival will officially open on March 15 at the Guimaras Capitol Grounds, in Jordan. Billones said they have set aside about 10 tons of mangoes for the week-long event, p...
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11Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 11 (PIA) -- A hundred and thirty-nine establishments in Antique are up for the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI), a nationwide undertaking of the National Statistics Office (NSO). Among the sectors included in the survey are: agri-fishery, mining, construction, manufacturing, electricity, water and gas, transportation, accommodation and food service, communication and information technology, real estate, wholesale and retail business. Provincial St...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- Sixty seven public school teachers from Western Visayas passed the 2012 National Qualifying Examinations for School Heads (NQESH). Department of Education 6 (Dep-Ed 6) Regional Testing Coordinator Dr. Donato Delgado said 765 examinees from Region VI took the NQESH, but only 67 met the cut-off score of percentile 90. Donato said that NQESH is administered as a mechanism in selecting competent school heads to ensure that only highly-qualified educators will be po...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The Guimaras Provincial Tourism Office has assured that there is enough supply of mangoes for this year’s “Mango Eat-All-You-Can,” one of the highlights of the province’s annual Manggahan Festival. Guimaras Provincial OIC Tourism Officer Atty. Elijo Sharon Billones said the current hot weather has been cooperative since it is good for mangoes and that they have enough supply to sustain the week-long activity. Billones said the “Mango-Eat-All-You C...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino lauded the increase in sugarcane and rice production in the province of Iloilo. In his message to local leaders and the community in Passi City, President Aquino said sugarcane production in the province increased from over 600,000 metric tons in 2010 to more than 1,200,000 metric tons in 2011b based on data from the Department of Agriculture. “Doble po ang produksyon niyo, congratulations po talaga. Di ba mapalaki lang ninyo ng 10 %...
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11Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 11 (PIA6) -- Operatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office seized wildlife by-products displayed at the Panaad Park. Several local government units and entrepreneurs currently display and sell products of all kinds for the celebration of the 20th Panaad sa Negros Festival until April 14. PAW Unit Chief Forester Rosendo Lopez and Forest Ranger Rolando Estil confiscated the products from a certa...
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11Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 11 (PIA) - Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo will lead officials in the “Trade Fair” opening at the Capiz Provincial Park on April 13. This will be one of the highlights of this year’s Capiztahan. Domingo will be joined by DTI-6 regional director Dominic Abad and other DTI guests during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The three-day trade fair would again transform the provincial park into a garden that is adorned with native lush vegetation of plants a...
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11Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 11 (PIA) -- The deadline for nominees to the search for the Mga Bagong Rizal Pag-asa ng Bayan 2013 is on April 15, 2013. The Regional Development Councils will come up with nine nominees for the Regional Short-list who will represent the regions in the final selection on May 17, 2013. The search is run by the Philippine Center for Gifted Education, Inc. which is open to students from Grade 3 to College, Vocational and Out of School youths who will undergo leadership...
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10Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 10 (PIA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III led today the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Roxas City airport development project. President Aquino lowered the time capsule to signal the start of the two major upgrades to the Roxas City Airport, namely the expansion and improvement of the passenger terminal building and the extension of the runway. He was assisted by Department of Transportation and Communication Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Department of ...
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10Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 10 (PIA6)--The 20th Panaad sa Negros Festival will feature LGUs Destination Pavilion and Festival Costumes in a week-long exhibit, April 8-14, at the Panaad Park, Special awards such as Cleanest City and Municipal Pavilion, Organic Agriculture Corner, Tourist-Friendly Pavilion and Well-Sustained Pavilion will be given out to the winning LGUs, festival executive director and Provincial Planning and Development Officer Marlin Sanogal said. “This special event will certainl...
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10Apr2013BACOLOD CITY, April 10 (PIA) - - The Panaad Livelihood Skills Competition will once again showcase Negrenses skills in various crafts and trade on April 11 at the Panaad Covered Court, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, a press release from TESDA said. The annual skills competition sponsored by the provincial government of Negros Occ and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will feature skills in various crafts and trades supportive of the information and communication...
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09Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 9 (PIA6) -- The Regional Development Council 6 unanimously passed Executive Committee Resolution No 5 in its recent meeting, endorsing the School Infrastructure Project (PSIP) II for public private partnership. This is expected to address the incremental classroom requirements of the Public school system, where the Department of Education (DepED) has adopted a public-private partnership (PPP) framework as a strategy to supplement the provision of educational facilities, consi...
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08Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 8 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office here listed 18 industries covered by the 2012 Census of the Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) conducted since April 1, 2013. Listed economic activities/industries include: (1) Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, (2) Mining and Quarrying, (3) Manufacturing, (4) Electricity, gas, Steam, and Air Conditioning Supply, (5) Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities, (6) Construction, (7) Wholesale and R...
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08Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 8 (PIA6) -- Considered the biggest activity and the mother of all festivals in the province, the 20th Panaad sa Negros Festival kicks off today with a thanksgiving mass at 8 a.m. at the 2nd Floor of the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City. The mass, to be officiated by Msgr. Guillermo Ma. A. Gaston, will be followed by ribbon cutting ceremonies led by Governor Alfredo Marañon for the Panaad Tourism and Trade Fair showcasing the Best Products Displ...
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08Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 8 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Field Office in Antique has conducted an ARTA Watch in five (5) national government agencies in San Jose de Buenavista to improve efficiency in the delivery of government service to the public by reducing bureaucratic red tape, preventing graft and corruption and providing penalties therefor (RA 9485). CSC Provincial Director Vizur-Ty C. Gaitano together with a Human Resource Officer from Sibalom went to the offices of Land...
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08Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 8 (PIA) -- Different sectors in Antique province are working together to heighten public awareness on drowning situation. “Community education on drowning awareness and risks associated with drowning must be given focus in order to instill the culture of safety to our constituents,” said Broderick Train, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer. Last year, there were about five drowning victims in the province and with that “we should also find...
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08Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 8 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) will hold the 1st Western Visayas Franchise Seminar and Expo at the El Circulo Convention in Pueblo de Panay here on April 19 to help its members expand in the regional areas and encourage region-based businesses to use franchising as a strategy for growth. The upcoming activity, part of the PFA’s second quarter regional franchise shows, in partnership with the Joint Chambers of Commerce – Capiz (JCC-C) hopes to...
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08Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- Nominations are now being accepted for the selection of the region’s nominees to the 2013 Productivity Olympics, according to Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas Board Secretary Nesa Nolido. Held every two years, Productivity Olympics is a competition for best productivity programs or practices focused on business excellence and resource management of micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) all over the country. The na...
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08Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry – Negros Occidental seeks local entrepreneurs interested to partner with a US-based group for a US$1 million project. The US-based group plans to set up and operate a manufacturing facility for biodegradable plastic bags in Bacolod City, the DTI press statement said. The products will be made out of 100 percent non-poisonous earth friendly bio-based polymers made from biological sources which could be used as shopping...
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08Apr2013ILOILO, April 8 (PIA6) -- The region's economy remains robust with its Gross Regional Domestic Product or GDRP growing at 5.5 percent frm 2010 to 2011, higher than the national growth rate of 3.9 during that same period. Regional Development Council Chair, Gov. Victor Tanco revealed this in his State of the Region Address (SORA) before members of the Regional development Council 6 members recently. The RDC Chair said the region remains one of the fastest growing economies in the country, which...
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08Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 8 (PIA6) -- There are 18 incoming first year college students in the province who passed the qualifying examination of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). “We are glad that many students from poor families have availed of agency’s scholarship. With this, sons and daughters of farmers, fisherfolks and seasonal laborers will have the chance to finish their studies and fulfill their dreams,” said Engr. Eleazar Moscoso, Science Research Specialist of DO...
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08Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- Government agencies and offices are there to serve the people. This was conveyed by Civil Service Commission (CSC-6) Regional Director Rodolfo Encajonado, who said that government agencies must comply with their mandate to serve the public. “Republic Act 9485, otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act stipulates implementation of strategies and activities to maintain transparency, integrity, and standards in all government official transactions,” said Encajon...
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06Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 6 (PIA6) -- A three-day training workshop for Text2teach recipient schools of Department of Education Silay, sponsored by Silay City government and Ayala Foundation Inc. was conducted recently at Bacolod City, a statement from the city said. The training workshop aims to provide historical overview of BridgeIT and its future directions, train teachers on the use of text2teach video and lesson guides as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom. It also aims to asse...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Motorists in Iloilo who have paid the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) processing fee for their motorcycle helmets were reminded anew to get their refund as claim deadline nears. DTI-Iloilo Director Wilhem Malones said concerned motorcycle owners have only until April 30, 2013 to claim the refund. DTI has started releasing the refund on February 12, 2013 using the family name coding scheme. Records of DTI-Iloilo showed that only 14 percent or around 620 out of t...
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05Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 5 (PIA) -- The BIR’s ‘Tulungan Center’ at Gaisano Grand Mall of Antique has started operations last April 2 and will run until April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tulungan Center is a kiosk organized by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to provide services and assist taxpayers during the tax filing season which deadline is set on April 15, 2013. The center also hopes to hasten transaction with BIR and to avoid long queue of taxpayers few days before the due date. ...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA5) -- The Development Bank of the Philippines has launched a P2-billion lending scheme to qualified educational institutions for re-lending to deserving poor students. DBP-Iloilo Asst. Manager Ma. Juana Easter Senupe said the program, dubbed HELPS, or Higher Education Loan Program for Students, is a DBP loan facility through schools serving as conduits, where students can apply for loans. Senupe said schools should submit their letter of intent, stating the numbe...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Six students from Western Visayas have qualified for the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). OWWA-6 officer-in-charge Reynold T. Pigar said among the 100 national qualifiers for the EDSP are three high school graduates from Iloilo, two from Aklan and one from Antique. The following are the qualifiers from Iloilo: Christine Angelica Leal Losañes and Romie Angelo Granja Azur, both from the Phil...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Government officials and employees will have until April 30 to file their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). This reminder came from Civil Service Commission (CSC-6) Regional Director Rodolfo Encajonado, who said that SALNs must not only be filed, but should be accomplished correctly and truthfully. Encajonado cautioned officials and employees not to disregard the importance of filing the SALN, which he said is part of their sworn du...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA6) -- The team from the Bureau of Fire Protection - Iloilo was declared champion in the first Modified Fire Olympics conducted in the region in line with the March Fire Prevention Month. Held last March 23-24, the contest combined all types of rescue and firefighting events in one simultaneous amazing race style competition that showcased the capabilities of the BFP firefighters in the region. Team Iloilo also took home four out of the six special awards of the c...
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04Apr2013CAPIZ, April 4 -- This year’s CAPIZtahan 2013 Festival, which is set on April 12 to 15 to mark the 112th foundation day of the civil government of Capiz and the 65th death anniversary of President Manuel Acuña Roxas, will definitely be grander and better than those staged in previous years. The assurance was made by Melanie Arancillo, executive director of ONE Capiz, which handles what now has become a yearly festivity. Arancillo said they have come up with a number of innovations to make t...
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04Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 4 (PIA 6) -- A budget planning workshop was conducted by the Department of Education in Region VI, at Nature’s Village, Talisay City, Negros Occ., hosted by the DepEd Silay Division, a statement from the city said. It was participated in by schools division superintendents and assistant superintendents and presided over by DepEd Region 6, Director Mildred Garay and consultant Edna Escarilla. Participants were grouped and came up with the requi...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 3 (PIA) --The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is pursuing the digitization of budget processes in support of public financial management reforms. This was conveyed by DBM Secretary Florencio S. Abad in his keynote address during the 1st Quarterly Membership Meeting and Seminar of the Philippine Association for Government Budget Administration (PAGBA), Inc. held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel here. Abad said that starting 2014, all budget submissions will be done elec...
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04Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 4 (PIA) -- Fifteen Capiceño incoming freshman college students this June were passed the government's science and technology scholarship grant. Information Officer Juafe Abareles of the Department of Science and Technology in Capiz said the 15 qualifiers were among the 286 high school graduating students who took the DOST- Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) Undergraduate Scholarship Program for 2013 in November last year. She said the 15 Capiceño qu...
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04Apr2013NEGROS OCC., April 4 (PIA6) -- Provincial Statistician Fred Sollesta of the NSO urges businessmen in the province to accommodate NSO researchers conducting the Census of Philippine Business and Industry and to provide them the right data. He assured that all data revealed by respondents will be treated confidentially because it is covered by a ruling so that it cannot be used against any businessman. Sollesta said the government will use data gathered to craft policies, laws and programs for...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PIA) – Even during summer, children in day care centers will be given supplementary feeding. Salvacion Gayoma, regional dietician of Department of Social Welfare and Development-6, said parents should bring their children to the day care centers for the 120-day feeding program. The program caters to three and four-year-old children and those enrolled in day care centers. “The school children in public schools are already attended to by the Department of Educati...
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04Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 4 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) here will be conducting another big census this month of April in Aklan to be held alongside its ongoing census on agriculture and fishery. Set to cover some 283 samples in Aklan, the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) here will be complementing the 58,039 total samples of business and industry throughout the country, according to Blas M. Solidum, NSO-Aklan Provincial Statistics Officer. Solidum added...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PIA6) -- The Aquino government is putting high premium in social protection programs as part of its thrust of spending on right priorities. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad in a press conference in Iloilo City, April 3, bared that for this year, the government has earmarked P44 billion for the Pantawid Pamilya, targeting four million beneficiaries. “In 2010, we had only P10 billion for 4Ps with one million beneficiaries,” Abad said. Abad said for the first time, g...
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04Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 4 (PIA) – During the simultaneous inter-agency Oplan Red Plate operation conducted recently in Western Visayas, a total of 16 government vehicles were flagged down in the areas of Sigma, Ivisan and in Barangays Cagay and Lanot, Roxas City. No vehicles were spotted in the malls and in the beaches in Roxas City Of the 16 government vehicles, two vehicles have no violations while the 14 others were found mostly to have no trip tickets, no “For Official Use Only” s...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- No government agency, no local government unit, no corporation can succeed unless they have very good budget administrators. This was expressed by the Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio S. Abad in his keynote address during the 1st Quarterly Membership Meeting and Seminar of the Philippine Association for Government Budget Administration (PAGBA), Inc. held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel here. Abad said that the budget officers are the unsung he...
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04Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 4 (PIA) -- For two years now, the “Pagsapupo” crisis center has help abandoned and abused women and children in the province of Antique cope with their traumatic experiences. “The center was originally named under the provincial ordinance way back in 2003 as the Provincial Center for the Protection and Development of Women and Children,” Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Lazaro Petinglay said. “Because of our on-going concern to take care of t...
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03Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 3 (PIA) -- Taxpayers are reminded of their obligations to file their income tax returns and pay what is due to the government. Capiz Bureau of Internal Revenue District Officer Gil Tabanda called on those who have not yet filed their income tax returns or paid their taxes to the government to comply with said obligation on or before April 15. Tabanda said that to intensify their advocacy campaign, they will be using the mobile public address system or “rikoreda” t...
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03Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 3 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office 6 (NSO 6) has started distributing the questionnaires for the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry to some 2,964 establishments in the region. NSO 6 Statistician Res Villavicencio said that 38 statistical researchers were hired to augment their available regular field staff who will be responsible in the distribution, collection and field editing of the CPBI questionnaires. The 2012 CPBI will be conducted from April 1 to ...
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03Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 3 -- Some 1,378 residents of Brgy. Malasibog in Escalante City, benefited from the outreach mission conducted by the 3rd Civil Military Operations Batallion of the Philippine Army in line with the 116th PA anniversary recently, a statement from the Army said. The activity, with the theme “Serving the People, Securing the Land,” started with a healing service officiated by Pastor AG Baron of the Body of Christ Community Church, followed by the distributi...
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02Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 2 (PIA) - - Around 14,000 active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) may avail of the Educational Assistance Loan (EAL) of P4,000 this year after 24,202 active members availed of the loan in 2012. The application for loan is open for one-time availment on April 1 until December 27, 2013 for those who were not able to avail of the loan last year. GSIS said that the application forms, which may be downloaded from www.gsis.gov.ph, may be filed by ...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is distributing 100,000 bags of agricultural salt fertilizer for free to small coconut farmers in Western Visayas owning coconut farms less than five hectares. PCA Regional Manager Jose S. Cruz said that agri-salt fertilizer is an effective and practical means to increase coconut production. According to a study of the PCA, the use of agri-salt fertilizer accelerates crop growth and development, increases copra weight and ...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Western Visayas will conduct a pre-consultation workshop for assessing the Regional Development Plan (RDP) tomorrow in preparation for the forthcoming regional consultation on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 on April 12. These activities are part of the move of the government to update the PDP and RDP, which are now on their mid-term implementation, in order to track their progress. NEDA-6...
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02Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - “I love the Philippines, I pay taxes correctly,” is this year’s theme of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as the tax campaign kicked off in the province of Antique in a caravan around the major thoroughfares of San Jose, the capital town of the province recently. Ursula V. Equiña, Revenue District Officer of Revenue District No.73, in an interview, said they are all out in their campaign especially since the filing of income tax returns nears. The the...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA6) -- The Social Security System is offering its Educational Assistance Loan (EDUC-ASSIST) Program to its active members. This loan program will give a chance to SSS members to send their children to college, or to take up vocational or technical courses. Active Members who are qualified to apply for the program should: have a salary of P15,000 or less; should have at least 36 months contribution, where the three monthly contriubtions were paid within 12 months prior...
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02Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 2 (PIA) -- Thirty-five (35) graduating high school students are now assured of going to college next school year after having successfully passed the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST- SEI) Scholarship for School Year 2013-2014. Most of the passers are from public high schools located in various municipalities of the province with only 3 coming from private schools here. Regional Science High School (RSHS) based in Old Buswang, K...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHD) is upbeat on the next round of recognizing entities working to make their places 100 percent Tobacco-Free. DOH Regional Director Susana Madarieta said more and more local government units, health facilities and work places are making great strides in enforcing measures to protect the public from hazards of tobacco smoke and exposure to second-hand smoke. She said the DOH Red Orchids Awards is...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA6) -- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas is gearing up for the annual Labor Month celebration in May. DOLE 6 OIC Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said various activities have already been lined up including two major job fairs which will be held in the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod on May 1 which is also Labor Day. As part of the preparation, Siaton said a meeting with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce...
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02Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) will boost its farm mechanization program (FMP) to further increase production and income of small farmers in Western Visayas. DA-6 Regional Director Larry Nacionales said that 20 percent of the region’s budget for the agriculture sector has been allocated for the farm mechanization program. “Part of the farm mechanization program is the purchase and provision of various production/on-farm and post harvest machinery and e...
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01Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 1 (PIA6) -- Supervisors in government service will have a chance to improve their management skills with the Training on Supervisory Development Course (SDC) offered by the Civil Service Commission(CSC). The training aims to enhance the quality of supervisors to ensure sustainability efforts directed toward employee empowerment in the service. This is in line with the CSC’s strategic objective of developing competent and credible civil servants, by conducting programs to e...
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01Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 1 (PIA6) -- Inter-agency Oplan Red Plate task force noted down 24 government vehicles used on a Saturday. Some of these vehicles were used on an official function while some on unofficial trips by either the constituents or officials. Check points were set up in Bago City, Silay City, McKinley Road leading to the Bacolod-Silay Airport and at the boundary of Bacolod City and Talisay City in Barangay Bata in Bacolod City. Surprised inspections in malls, in airport an...
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31Mar2013SAN REMIGIO, Antique, March 31 (PIA6) -- It was a tiresome but inspiring activity that tested the youth's endurance, sacrifice and love for country through volunteerism. This was the assessment of Jofred M. Martinez, program head of the Bayani Challenge 2013 for the more than 300 student-volunteers who for five days have extended the much needed services in San Remigio, Antique. “We have been refurbishing public elementary schools, conducting medical mission, greening program, paraisong pa...
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31Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 31(PIA6) -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Western Visayas OIC Regional Director Salome Siaton advised fresh college graduates who are looking for work to visit or log on to PHIL-JobNet or their agency’s website which is www.dole.gov.ph as the first crucial step in their quest to enter the world of work. By doing so, Siaton said a jobseeker can register as a job applicant and then have his or her skills matched with available jobs. This happens when a registere...
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29Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 29 (PIA6) -- From 37 this year, Bayani Challenge will go to some 300 municipalities in various provinces of the country next year. This was announced by PIA Director General and Presidential Communications Operations Office for Special Concerns Chief Jose Mari Oquiñena during the closing ceremony of the Bayani Challenge 2013 held March 27 at the Gawad Kalinga Village in Brgy. Cabugao, New Lucena, Iloilo, the house build site of the five-day event. "As we close BC 2013, we...
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28Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 28 (PIA6) -- Agencies involved in the various committees of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are on their toes for the Holy Week. RDRRMC Chair Rosario Cabrera of the Office of Civil Defense-6, said the agencies have put in place their respective preparedness plan even as the Christian communities attend to their own ceremonies. She said the DILG-6 has issued a circular to all its city, provincial and cluster heads to enjoin local government u...
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27Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio S. Apostol reminded government officials and employees not to use their service vehicles in their out-of-town family vacations for the Holy Week on March 28-31. Apostol issued the statement as their office for Western Visayas reported on the result of the simultaneous Inter-Agency Oplan Red Plate Operation conducted by the Ombudsman-led task force last Saturday, March 23 in the region. Ombudsman Visayas-Western Visayas ...
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27Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 27 (PIA6) -- The five-day Bayani Challenge event in New Lucena, Iloilo which culminates on March 27, demonstrates what the bayanihan spirit can do. In this case, it’s creating a new community, building homes for its homeless or indigent residents, and helping them find their place under the sun. The site of the new community is the 2.2-hectare lot in Barangay Cabugao, located about 7 kilometers from the poblacion. Mary Rose Cacho, the head for Iloilo of Gawad Kalinga (GK...
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27Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 27 (PIA6) -- Antique Provincial Health Office (PHO) urged the public to continue the fight against dengue since mosquitoes bite anytime, can hurt anyone and can thrive in various places. Tess Vergara, Supervising Sanitary Inspector, Provincial Health Office in an interview enjoined the public to pursue the campaign to ward off mosquitoes all year round because "aedis egypti", a dengue carrying mosquito thrives both in rainy and dry seasons. As of March 25, Vergara r...
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27Mar2013PONTEVEDRA, Negros Occidental, March 27 (PIA) -- Farmers and provincial and local officials attended the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Malvar and Tamsik Communal Irrigation Projects both in Barangay Gen. Malvar in the town of Pontevedra recently, a press release from the Provincial Capitol said. The project’s potential service area for Malvar Irrigation, once completed, is 20 hectares which will benefit 70 farmers of the General Malvar Irrigators’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The potential...
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27Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 27 (PIA6) – Whatever the season, public safety and security is of prime concern. Foremost, is that the public must be very conscious of their safety especially during the Holy Week and the summer days that are here now, according to the Police Regional Office (PRO-6). PRO-6 Director C/Supt. Agrimero Cruz said the security awareness of the community is a strong factor in deterring crimes. He said the police force was on full alert since March 24 yet for the observ...
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27Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 27 (PIA6 ) - - The prevalence of underweight pre-school children (0-60 months old) in Antique was down, removing the province from being consistently on top and putting it at No.5 in Region 6, according to Food Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Jocelyn Morano, Nutritionist-Dietician of the Antique Provincial Health Office, reported during the meeting of Provincial Nutrition Committee that based on the latest FNRI data the nutritional status of pre-school children ...
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27Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 27 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in its statement for the 2013 Women’s Month Celebration proudly cited that the Philippines is listed as one of the best places to be a woman. This, according to the 2012 Gender Gap Index (GGI) survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, the statement said. The GGI examines the gap between women and men in four fundamental categories: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health ...
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27Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 27 (PIA6) -- The one-hour switching off of lights and other electrical appliances in Bacolod City from 8:30-9:30 p.m., March 23, saved 8.36 megawatts of power based on the records of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO). More than the electricity savings, the proponents of Earth Hour 2013 once again spread the consciousness of not just saving electricity but saving mother earth. Dr. Felicidad N. Altalaguire, lead proponent of the celebration and Dean of the Co...
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27Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- Aside from the goal of building homes for the less fortunate, the Bayani Challenge 2013 also aims to promote the culture of love and care among its volunteers and beneficiaries. Joane Christine Rabulan, head of the Bayani Challenge 2013 in New Lucena, Iloilo, said that they hope they were able to inculcate positive values to everyone participating in this five-day volunteering event. “Through this event, we could come together, to continue to show our love an...
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27Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 27 (PIA6) --Pneumonia remains Aklan’s top killer disease, records of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here show. In 2012, 779 Aklanons died of pneumonia, higher by 123 when compared with the deaths due to the same disease in 2011 which reached 656. It was also the number one cause of death in Aklan in 2011. Other leading causes of mortality in 2012 include cardio vascular disease with 584 deaths; heart failure, 373; cancer, 256; hypertension, 242; myocardial infarc...
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27Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 27 (PIA) -- Fifty–four bags of blood were collected from various voluntary blood donors in the recent bloodletting activity of the Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officer’s Inc. (CAGPIO) at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter here. PRC – Capiz Blood Service representative Ray Martinez said “Dugtong Buhay” has the biggest number of blood bags collected from among the six mass blood donation (MBD) activities for the month of Marc...
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27Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 27 (PIA6) -- The Office of the Ombudsman is intensifying its campaign against the non-judicious use of government vehicles. Information Officer Evangeline Nuñal who is also the Graft Investigation Officer of the OMB Regional Office 6, disclosed that while they have been warning public officials against the use of government vehicles for personal purposes, the public must likewise do their share in said campaign. “We are encouraging the public to be very vigilant ...
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26Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 26 (PIA6) – The Office of the Ombudsman Iloilo once again intensified its campaign on the improper use of government vehicles by conducting various checkpoints, recently, in the province and city of Iloilo which resulted to 40 vehicles flagged down and 7 more spotted parked at restaurants and malls. Of the 40, 28 were flagged down during a checkpoint in Pavia, Iloilo in the morning and the rest were inspected at checkpoints around various points the city of Iloilo. Most of...
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26Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 26 (PIA6) -- Couples who are looking for new ideas to spend their free time can learn from the experience of Darwin and Florence Celisio of Lapaz, Iloilo City. The couple spent their whole day on Saturday, March 23 in the town of New Lucena, the site for the Iloilo leg of Bayani Challenge 2013. Darwin said Florence’s excitement to join the event was so contagious that he simply found himself waking up early and driving her all the way to New Lucena which is about 25 kilo...
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26Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 26 (PIA) -- The Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod has conducted tree-planting activities in the cities of Bacolod, Silay and San Carlos, Negros Occidental. A total of 10,000 mangrove propagules were planted by students and faculty. The activity was conducted by school’s College of Arts, Sciences and Education community outreach office, in coordination with Brgy. Punta Taytay, Bacolod City. The school has been involved in the mangrove rehabilitation project in the baranga...
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26Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 26 (PIA6) -- Sixteen college scholarship grants are available for children of members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for Academic Year 2013-2014 according to Manager Eleanor Gregorio of the Iloilo Branch. Of the sixteen, it is not yet known how many will be allocated to the different GSIS branches in Western Visayas but they are already accepting applications under the College Scholarship Program (GSP) for the next school year. The program provides an opp...
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26Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 26 (PIA6) -- A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Aklan Youth Center was held here recently at Barangay Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan. The putting up of the center is in line with Aklan’s continuing implementation of programs for the welfare of Aklanon children and in compliance with Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act, according to Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez. At the ground-breaking ceremony, the governor revealed that the youth cent...
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26Mar2013ESCALANTE CITY, Negros Occidental, March 26 (PIA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-North Provincial Office, Land Bank of the Philippines, and Civil Military Operations Unit of the 62nd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army recently conducted a pre-release orientation and loan counseling to two agrarian reform beneficiaries associations in a hotspot Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms, CARPER, landholding at Brgy. Jonob-jonob, this city. The loan counseling is...
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26Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 26 (PIA) -- The Panay River, which earned for Roxas City the tag as “City by the Sea,” will further developed by the city government and the Department of Tourism (DOT) this year to boost the city’s eco-tourism. Eight landing stations for river cruise with a budget of about P24 million are set for construction this year. A river beautification project will also be implemented. “Soon Panay River will be our source for tourism (revenues),” said Roxas City Vice...
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26Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 26 (PIA) - - The Government Service Insurance System is financially sound, and can even pay out members of their benefits whenever these are due. Contrary to previous perception of the financial state of the Philippine government’s social insurance institution, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara assured GSIS members and pensioners that the System’s actuarial life or the life expectancy for insurance purpo...
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26Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 26 (PIA) --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) called on government agencies, local government units, and civil society groups to adopt the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) data to identify beneficiaries for their social protection programs. Trinidad Lopez, DWSD-6 NHTS-PR Regional Focal Person, said that Executive Order No. 867, Series of 2010, mandates the adoption of the NHTS-PR as the mechanism for identifying poo...
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26Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- The office of the Department of Labor and Employment here in Western Visayas launched a training program that would further upgrade the capabilities of its intermediaries in the region as well as strengthen its partnership with them. Dubbed “DOLE Intermediaries Academy,” the program was launched with DOLE 6 Director Ponciano Ligutom turning over the modules of the training courses to Jean Genosa of the Contractor and Sub Contractors Group on behalf of the inte...
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26Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 26 (PIA) – Capiz folks have been reminded to take extra precaution against too much heat especially while observing the Holy Week. Dr. Leah Del Rosario of the Capiz Provincial health Office calls on the public to avoid too much exposure to heat as the same could result to heat stroke. She said that over crowded areas should be avoided and more water should be taken in to prevent dehydration. “Those who are to join the procession should eat to avoid hypoglycemia an...
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25Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 25 (PIA ) -- Seven government vehicles were seized during an Oplan Red Plate last March 23 in the Municipalities of San Jose, Sibalom and Hamtik, this province. The Oplan Red Plate taskforce operation is spearheaded by the Ombudsman Visayas, Region 6 to intensify the campaign against improper use of government vehicles especially on weekends or holidays. This is mandated by RA 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The partner agencies include the Commission on...
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25Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 25 (PIA) – The fisheries and aquatic bureau has urged more canneries to locate in Western Visayas to take advantage of its abundant marine resources. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-6 Director Drusila bayate said the portion of the Visayan Sea known for its abundant supply of sardines, mackerel and herrings is found in Western Visayas. BFAR made the call to canneries as it opened the Visayan Sea to fishing last March 20. Fishing of larvae and fry was banned ...
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25Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- Various government agencies, hospitals, and private entities in Western Visayas pledged support to the Department of Health (DOH) National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program and hospital engagement for TB control. Dr. Jimmilly R. Aguiling, DOH-6 National TB Program ((NTP) regional medical coordinator, said the turn-out of participants in the ceremonial signing was overwhelming. “Based on the comprehensive unified policy on TB, we have 23-24 members, but we are g...
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25Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 25 (PIA) – The Philippine National Police is now on heightened alert for the observance of the Holy Week. Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan said they have already drawn up plans to ensure peaceful and orderly celebration of the Holy Week here in Capiz. He said that he had called for a command conference last week with all the chief of police of the different police stations in the entire province to finalize preparation for the celebration. Cabillan ...
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25Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 25 (PIA) -- Twenty farmers of Moises Padilla town have received from the provincial government, checks worth P22,000 each and farm implements as part of the livelihood assistance of the province in line with the Food Security Program under the Negros First Agenda. Ten of the farmers hailed from Barangays Quintin Remo and Montilla, while the rest were from Barangay Macagahay. The assistance is intended for the purchase of 20 carabaos to maximize the productivity of the ...
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25Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- Every Filipino deserves a safe and peaceful place called home. This was conveyed by Gawad Kalinga Iloilo Provincial Head Maria Rosa Cacho to about 3,000 volunteers during the kick off of the 2013 Bayani Challenge in New Lucena, Iloilo on March 23. “Home is a safe place to live, a place of peace and a place for rest. There should be a home for all Filipinos,” said Cacho. She said that there should be a sanctuary for every Filipino and not just for a few. For...
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25Mar2013CADIZ CITY, Negros Occ., March 25 -- Considered the Biggest Volunteer Event of the Year: The Bayani Challenge with a theme “Isang Bayan, Isang Bayanihan” took center stage in Cadiz City Saturday, March 23, with more than 2,000 youths taking part, a press release from Cadiz City said. The event is a five- day test of courage, endurance and love for the country of volunteers coming from the different parts of Negros Occidental, Cadiz PIO Chief Celina Ibanez said. Jordan Sun, Cadiz City Gawad...
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24Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 24 (PIA6) -- "Bayani Challenge 2013" has awakened the spirit of volunteerism among residents of New Lucena, Iloilo. "It has awakened our spirit of volunteerism. It is an awakening to all residents of New Lucena that even the poor or ordinary people can help and they don't need money or position to help and they have partners," said Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville. She is hoping that after the big event the spirit of volunteerism will remain in the hearts and minds of the peop...
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23Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 24 (PIA) -- The government is banking on its “arsenal” of development projects and services to win the peace alongside peace talks under the program dubbed Payapa at Masagang Pamayanan or Pamana. Director Polly Cunanan of the Communications Unit of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said that Pamana (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) is the framework of the national government on peace and development designed to respond...
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23Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 23 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection in Region 6 told the public not to be alarmed when they see a number of fire trucks with their sirens and flashers on traversing the major roads in this city today, March 23. Six teams from the different provincial fire stations in the region will compete for the first-ever Modified Fire Olympics 2013, a simulated race-style multi-event that will put to test the technical and special skills inventory and capabilities of the BFP f...
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23Mar2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occ., March 23 (PIA6) -- “Kon Mahimo Ko, Mahimo Mo’ (I Will If You Will) on the Earth Hour Program will be held at Sen. Jose C. Locsin Cultural and Civic Center as the share of the Silay City Government on the largest environmental event in the world today, March 23, a statement from the City Tourism Office said. Mayor Jose Montelibano said that the celebration will be participated in by government employees and residents of Silay where they will be enjoined to turn off...
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23Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 23 (PIA6) -- With more and more children getting active in social networking sites, parents should be aware on what their children view online and what they do and how they react to these. Child psychology experts say that parents should try to join their children in their social networks and become their “friend” or “Follower/Following” in Facebook, Twitter and even know their emails as well. Recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) h...
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22Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 22 (PIA) - - Cabatangan Elementary School, first time recipient of computer units equipped with monitors, printers and computer tables, was in festive mood during the turn-over of these equipment. The three sets of equipment from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and the Central Negros Electric Cooperative were received by school principal Nemia Laud who said that at long last, the students will be able to touch a real mouse and see a real computer and ...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- There is no truth to the rumor that there are moves to amend the provision of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Act of 1997, that the GSIS will change the computation of the Basic Monthly Pension (BMP) to be received by an employee separated from service/retired/disabled or died according to a GSIS official. GSIS Vice President Salvacion Mate, in a briefing before members of the Development Administration Committee (DAC) of the Regional Development Coun...
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22Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 22 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) here reported that 665 women-scholars were trained on several fields on Technical Vocational and Educational Training programs (TVET) last year. “Of the 665 recipients, four were trained in welding and three for refrigeration. This indicates a situation where our women are now taking up courses normally dominated by men,” said Tesda Antique officer-in-charge provincial director Rick M. Ab...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA) - - Three provincial offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here in Region 6 were awarded on Thursday the “Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence” by the Civil Service Commission. CSC Commissioner Robert Martinez handed the glass seal and P75,000 cash to DTI provincial offices in Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental during the awarding ceremony held at the DTI 6 Audio Visual Room, Iloilo City. Government agencies are confirmed by th...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) is leading the synchronized clean-up activities in celebration of 2013 World Water Day, on March 23. The clean-up is under the Adopt-an-Estero program, seeking to address water pollution in the country. EMB OIC Regional Director Atty. Jonathan Bullos said the clean-up activities will be done in 10 adopted estero areas around Iloilo, with their respective do...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- With the temperature starting to heat up, the Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development is warning the public against heat stroke and summer diseases. Dr. May Ann Sta. Lucia, DOH-6 Regional Health Management Staff (HEMS) coordinator, said the public should be cautious of the common problems emerging from high temperature especially heat stroke. “Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down,...
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22Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Mayor Rony L. Molina of San Jose de Buenvista, Antique shared his town's best practices during the national summit on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for local chief executives at the Philippine International Convention Center on Wednesday. San Jose is the National Gawad Kalasag Best Municipal DRRM Council, from 2010-2012 and now a Gawad Kalasag Hall of Famer. Among the best practices shared were the prevention and mitigation measures in place such as Compr...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 told the public not to be alarmed when they see a number of fire trucks with their sirens and flashers on traversing the major roads in this city today, March 22. Six teams from the different provincial fire stations in the region will compete for the first-ever Modified Fire Olympics 2013, a simulated race-style multi-event that will put to test the technical and special skills inventory and capabilities of the BFP firefighter...
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21Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- The health facilities of the Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development will be on code white alert for Lent starting Maundy Thursday until Black Saturday. Dr. May Ann Sta. Lucia, DOH-6 Regional Health Management Staff Coordinator said this during a press briefing on summer diseases program. Sta. Lucia said that under the code white alert status, emergency medicines and supplies are made available at the emergency rooms of hospitals and health f...
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21Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Seventy two slots are open for dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Western Visayas who want to avail of the scholarship program offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for the school year 2013-2014. Rizza Joy Mapa, OWWA-6 Welfare Officer, said the OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (OFWDSP) is an educational assistance offered to qualified dependents of OFWs who intend to pursue any four-year or five-year baccalaureate degree o...
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21Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Panay Island's electricity needs will get a further boost with the planned completion of the 8 MW-Villaciga 1-Hydropower Plant in Igsoro, Bugasong, Antique, the first hydropower plant in the Island of Panay, this June 2013. The commissioning of the hydropower plant will follow two months later when it can export power to the Panay Grid. As of February 2013, the project is already 80% complete according to Sunwest Water and Electric company, Inc., (SUWECO) Pr...
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21Mar2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, March 21 (PIA) -- The Silay City Health Office, in coordination with the Committee on Women and Family, has initiated the 3rd Buntis Congress 2013, recently , a press release from the city said. The celebration was kicked off by a “Pride Walk” around the city. The program started with the inspirational messages delivered by Silay City Mayor Jose L. Montelibano and City Councilor Rosalinda Caja, chairperson on committee on women and family. The highlight of t...
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21Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 21 (PIA) -- A multi-sectoral monitoring team (MMT) of the Northern Negros Geothermal Project (NNGP) chaired by the Environment Management Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted an inspection for the air and water quality compliance of NNGP. The inspection result showed that the Energy Development Corporation-NNGP meets the DENR Effluent Standards for Air and Water Quality. Water samples were gathered from the surrounding river...
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21Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 20 (PIA)—Bacolod City homes, establishments and other various organizations in the city will observe Earth Hour on on March 23. This will be highlighted by a ceremonial switching off of light for an hour at 8:30 p.m. at the SM City Bacolod. SM Bacolod Public Relations Manager Floressa May Castro said city officials led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson have confirmed to grace the activity. The annual environmental activity will also be att...
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21Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 21 (PIA) – Police Regional Office (PRO) – 6 director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz, Jr. said the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) “Oplan Katok” nationwide campaign will continue to account loose firearms in the region. This was revealed by Cruz during an interaction with tri-media practitioners at the Roxas City Metropolitan Cathedral after the covenant signing of some local candidates for a Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) campaign. He was among the witnesse...
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21Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 21 (PIA) -- An Investment Conference (ICON) will be held in the province of Aklan on April 26 to send the signal that Aklan is now ready for investment. The activity, which will be spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is the first of its kind to be held in Aklan and in Region 6, according to Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. Cadena added that the activity was strongly pushed by DTI Undersecretary Merly Cruz, who sees Boracay Island...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- Updated PhilHealth records, like the Member Data Record (MDR), are necessary for members to avail themselves of benefits from the National Health Insurance System (NHIS). PhilHealth-6 Chief Dr. Dennis Mas said this is especially important for patients seeking confinement in a PhilHealth-accredited health care provider. “All PhilHealth members must have with them their MDRs, making sure it is updated,” Mas said in a statement. Mas reiterated the polic...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA) --- With the onset of the summer season, the Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development is reminding the public to exercise food safety habits to avoid undue illnesses caused by food contamination. Dr. Mary Ann Sta. Lucia, DOH-6 Regional Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) Coordinator, said that food safety should be upheld to assure that the food will not cause harm to the consumers when it is prepared or eaten. “Food poisoning, diarrhea, a...
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20Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 20 (PIA) -- The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) of the San Jose de Buenavista is now open 24/7. Fe Salvani, of MDRRMC San Jose said that since the launching of the program on March 4 this year, it has already served 16 cases. Of the total number of cases, five are vehicular accidents, hypertension, stabbing incidents, and mauling have two cases each and the rest of the cases responded to are h...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA6) -- Sixteen campus paper writers from Iloilo colleges and universities, including high schools, have qualified as recipients of the IWAG Award 2013 given by the Philippine Information Agency in the region. These awardees are graduating editors of their respective publications who have written good developmental stories on top of other criteria which include communications training, involvement in community service and academic performance. Awardees in the coll...
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20Mar2013KABANKALAN CITY, Negros Occidental, March 20 (PIA6) -- Kabankalan City was honored with the AgriPinoy Rice Achiever Award during a ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, recently, a statement from the city said. The city was cited for surpassing its target in self-sufficiency on rice production from 90 percent to 118 percent, for adopting high quality seeds such as registered and certified seeds on rice and high breed seeds on corn. It was...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA6) - - More than 2,000 volunteers have already signified their commitment to join the “Bayanihan Challenge 2013” in the municipality of New Lucena, Iloilo on Saturday, March 23. This was revealed by New Lucena Information Officer Analyn Constantino in an interview with Philippine Information Agency. Constantino said it is now all systems go as far as the local government unit of New Lucena is concerned. They are now ready for the event as things are going al...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA6) -- Updated PhilHealth records, like the Member Data Record (MDR) are necessary for members to immediately avail of benefits from the National Health Insurance System (NHIS). PhilHealth-6 Chief Dr. Dennis Mas said this is especially important for patients seeking confinement in a PhilHealth-accredited health care provider. “All PhilHealth members must have with them their MDRs, making sure it is updated,” Mas said in a statement. Mas reiterated the pol...
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20Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 20 (PIA6) -- Capiz is now ready for the hosting of the 2013 World Water Day celebration in Western Visayas. Information Officer Dante Arcangeles of the Metro Roxas Water District disclosed that their water utility here in cooperation with the Panay Water Districts General Managers’ Association (Panay-WDGMA) is all set to host this year’s National Water Caravan on March 22. He said that the caravan is an activity which is being organized by the Local Water Utiliti...
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20Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 20 (PIA6) -- Dog-owners who wish to avail of free anti-rabies vaccines for their dogs have only up to the end of this year to do so, according to the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) here. The free vaccines for Aklan’s dog population is courtesy of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said Dr. Rolly Billones of OPVET- Aklan, which provides free vaccines for 70% of Aklan’s dog population to help make Aklan rabies-free by 2015. Based on OPVET records, t...
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19Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 6) recognized 74 hospitals and local health units in Western Visayas for their outstanding performance in newborn screening. The DOH said that this recognition is an acknowledgement of partners especially local government units, private health facilities that have continuously maintained exemplary performance for the newborn screening (NBS) program. Twenty six of the awardees are from Negros Occide...
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19Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 19 (PIA6) -- Five more establishments in Western Visayas recently received their Bagwis Seal from the Department of Trade and Industry 6. These establishments are Next Gen Motors from the province of Aklan; Mirola Merchandising from Roxas City and Honda Cars – Iloilo from Iloilo City as Silver Bagwis Seal awardees and Mini Kuryente Electrical Retail Shop in Antique and Doligosa Machine Shop Corporation in Iloilo City as Bronze awardees. DTI 6 Director...
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19Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 19 (PIA6) -- Five indigenous people’s (IP) communities in Jamindan, Capiz are among the beneficiaries of the first batch of school buildings project by the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID) in the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program areas. The project with a budget of P7-million are for the IP barangays of Jaena Norte, Jaena Sur, Agloloway , Agbun od and San Juan. ...
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19Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 19 (PIA) -- The younger generation should be encouraged to know by heart the struggles and the gallantry of Filipino soldiers against the Japanese soldiers leading to the liberation of Panay on March 18, 1945. “Our soldiers offered their lives, at ang ating tinatamong kalayaan ngayon ay utang na loob natin sa ating mga ninuno lalo na ng ating mga beterano,” Lt. Col. Aldwine Almase, Battalion Commander of the 82nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Philipp...
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19Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 19 (PIA6) -- Hacienda Carmenchica Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Farmers Association (HACARBFA) in Barangay Don Salvador in Pontevedra town received their P3-million loan as part of the Agrarian Production Credit Program of the government. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform and Land Bank of the Philippines turned over the financial assistance to HACARBFA President and farmer Wibur Oñas in the presence of farmer-beneficiaries...
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19Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 19 (PIA6) -- Some 180 students, teachers, health workers and supporters showed up the New Government Center’s Masskara Hall, recently to listen to the series of talks by the Negros Alliance of Parents & Professionals for Autism (NAPPA) entitled “Autism: Varying Perspectives from A Doctor, A Teacher and A Parent”. A press report from the organization said the initial project and launch was to introduce NAPPA to the city. The speakers were Dr. Maricar Alejan...
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18Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) is encouraging more farmer organizations and associations here to establish organic farms in order to get good yield and safe and healthy food products. DA-6 Regional Director Larry Nacionales said that organic products are in-demand in the global market and developing organic farms can be a lucrative agri-tourism business. “Farmers are urged to produce their own organics and these materials and resources can be found within...
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18Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The Land Management Service of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now fast tracking the inventory, sorting and grooming (ISG) of land records for the full implementation of the Land Administration and Management System (LAMS). The system, according to Director Adeluisa Siapno of DENR-6, is designed to ensure an effectively managed land records for efficient delivery of data in land transactions. “When fully operational, it will provide inform...
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18Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA6) -- The sixth Military World War II Veterans Association Inc., is bent on conducting information and education drives on the country’s history especially in schools. The association’s president Capt. Cesar Capellan, said they seek to educate the youth particularly on what happened during World War II. He also said the retired members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the children of war veterans will continue commemorating “Victory Day” so that the...
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18Mar2013CAMP MAJOR GERONA, Negros Occidental, March 18 (PIA6) -- Vice Admiral Edgar L. Abogado Commander of the Central Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines visited the Brown Eagle Troopers at its headquarters 303rd Infantry Brigade in Murcia over the weekend. In his talk with the men and women of the brigade, Vice Admiral Abogado emphasized on the AFP’s ‘Winning the Peace’ strategy in the conduct of internal peace and security operations (IPSO). He then presided a Command Conference where...
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16Mar2013SIBALOM, Antique, March 16 (PIA6) -- The improved peace and security condition in the province of Antique paved the declaration of the whole province as a manageable conflict-affected and development/investment-ready province. The declaration was solidified on March 15 when MGen Jose Z. Mabanta Jr., Division Commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, and Governor Exequiel B. Javier signed the manifesto to support the declaration and to continue working collectively to ensure t...
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16Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 16 (PIA6) -- A police official here urged women to report acts of violence committed to them by their partner as a first step to prevent the matter from getting worse. Bacolod City Police Office Women’s and Children’s Desk Chief Insp. Juvy Cabcaban said this applies to married women as well as to those who are living together and those who are having intimate relationships. If report of violence is true, the PNP detains the perpetrator. Authorities observed ...
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16Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 16 (PIA) -- Two mobile teams are being readied by the National Food Authority for its palay mobile procurement activities. Capiz NFA Information Officer Rose Adalecio said they have already formed their two mobile procurement teams for the first and second district, respectively to directly buy palay produced by the farmers here. She said that they are now closely coordinating with the different municipal, mayors and municipal agriculturists as part of the campaign t...
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16Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 16 (PIA6) -- The Antique Provincial Cooperative Development Council (APCDC) has organized a multi-sectoral committee to work on possibilities to register power/electric cooperative with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). Felimon Espares, manager, Barbaza Multi-purpose Cooperative at the same time chairman of APCDC in a meeting with leaders of cooperatives, non-government organizations, media, students, government offices and other power stakeholders cited so...
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16Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 16 (PIA6) -- The specialty products of women entrepreneurs from pilot municipalities of the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for Transformation (GREAT Women Project) of the Philippine Commission on Women in the province of Iloilo will be included in the Great Women Brand launch on Tuesday, March 19 at the Yuchengco Museum located at RCBC Plaza in Makati City. Iloilo Provincial Planning Development Officer Mario Nillos said that among the products from Iloilo that will be...
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15Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- Geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Western Visayas will be prioritized by the Department of Health- Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 6) for its programs and projects this 2013. This is in line with the over-all goal of the Universal Health Care or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) which is a focused approach to health reform implementation, ensuring that all Filipinos especially the poor receive the benefits of health reform. Dr....
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15Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office (OWWA-RWO) VI offers free Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills trainings to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents this summer. This is in line with the thrust of OWWA in advocating “unlimited potential” programs for OFWs and their dependents. The main goal of the ICT Program is to bridge the communication gap between the OFW and his/her family throug...
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15Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 15 (PIA6) -- Aklan’s observation of the International Women’s Day March 8 became more meaningful and significant with the launching of the Search for the Best Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk in the province. The search was conceptualized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in coordination with the government unit of Aklan through the Aklan Gender and Development Commission (AGADC). The search, explained by the DILG during the AGADC ...
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15Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- Acute kidney injury formerly known as acute renal failure can be cured compared to the chronic kidney disease which is progressive in nature. Dr. Gil Octaviano, president of the Philippine Society of Nephrology- Bacolod Western Visayas Chapter, said in an interview during the kick off ceremony of the World Kidney Day in Bacolod City March 14. In 2013 World Kidney Day is focusing on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) which is characterized by a reduction in kidney funct...
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15Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 14 (PIA6) -- Six Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in the province of Iloilo received P4.1 million worth of farm machineries and equipment from the Department of Agrarian Reform recently. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Gideon Umadhay in a statemen said the 16 threshers and 15 power tillers were turned-over as grants to the six Lead Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations to further improve farm productivity and net income of agrarian reform benefic...
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15Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 15 (PIA) -- An electrical shop/store in the town of San Jose bagged this year’s Department of Trade and Industry- Bagwis Award, an annual recognition of establishments that uphold the rights of consumers and practice responsible business where consumers get the value for their money. Glen Fernando, Trade and Industry Development Specialist, DTI-Antique said, Mini-Kuryente Electrical Shop which specializes in retail and wholesale of electrical products is the first re...
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15Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 15 (PIA) - - The Antique Provincial Health Office (APHO) called for responsible pet ownership as it urged cooperation of the residents of the province of Antique to help in the control of rabies. “Pet ownership entails a commitment,” APHO Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ric Noel A. Naciongayo said during the PIA interview. Dr. Naciongayo said that responsible pet ownership calls for pet owners to attend to their pets’ needs such as health and nutrition, shelter...
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14Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development has come out with a list of “healthy places” in Western Visayas. This is in line with the Philippine Health Promotion Program Through Healthy Places of the DOH which is a national multi-sectoral health promotion strategy aiming to communicate health messages and build health supportive environment through advocacy, networking and community action. In the Highly Urbanized City Category, the follo...
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14Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- In celebration of the women’s month, lawyer-members of the Women Law Advocates of the Philippines, Inc. (WLAP), Iloilo Chapter held an art exhibition. The event dubbed “Pinta, Porma, Atbp.” is WLAP’s tribute to the women through art appreciation. Carol Salvatierra, WLAP President, said that this endeavor is a culmination of the series of workshops undergone by the 11 women lawyers in the basic principles of art, under the tutelage of Jing Torrecampo of ...
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14Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 14 (PIA) -- Dog owners in Western Visayas were reminded anew of the importance of dog vaccination in line with the region’s aim to become rabies free by 2020. Rabies Control and Elimination Program Regional Working Technical Group in Western Visayas Chairman Dr. Peter Sobrevega of the Department of Agriculture 6 said 541,668 or 71.97% percent of the 754, 148 dog population in the region received vaccination in 2012, however, there are still provinces and cities in the regi...
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14Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 13 (PIA6) -- Checks worth P2.1 million were received by officials of 21 barangays of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occ. from the provincial government during the distribution rites at the Nature’s Village in Talisay City, recently, a statement from the Capitol said. The barangays who received the checks were Brgys. Batea, Alicante, San Jose, Gahit, Alacaygan, Tuburan, Tomongtong, Damgo, Brgy.III-Poblacion, Pasil, Sto.Niño, Cudangdang, Latasan, Brgy. I-Pblacion, Na...
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14Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 14 (PIA6) -- Consultants of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), a Department of Trade and Industry attached agency are currently conducting the Phase III of the capacity-building program for Negrenses Micro Small and Meduim scale entrepreneurs on Food at the Negros Occidental Barangay Center, Bacolod City. The participants are being re-introduced to package design, presentation of new label concepts, marketing plan preparations, sanitation st...
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14Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 14 (PIA) – The Sapi-an Fire Volunteer - Safe Unit (SFVSU) has again emerged as the champion of the Inter – Fire Volunteer Firefighting Drill and Rescue Olympics 2013 last March 12 at the Villareal Stadium here. The competition, now on its second year, was facilitated by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Roxas City to further develop the skills and strategies of its potential partners during fire incidents and heighten the fire safety awareness of the communi...
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14Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 14 (PIA) -- The National Telecommunication Commission came to Antique on Tuesday and conducted a seminar on the proper use of radio transceiver and accepted applications for the registration of radio equipment. Engr. Nestor Antonio P. Monroy, Regional Director, NTC Region 6 led the seminar and facilitated the applications for the registration of radio equipment. This activity is the second leg of the series registration that grants general amnesty to unregistered rad...
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13Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 13 (PIA6) -- The Air Navigation Service (ANS) of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announces the opening for Communication Navigation Surveillance Systems Officers of the agency. CAAP will conduct the examinations on May 3, Friday while the applications and requirements are due on April 23, Tuesday. Examinations will be conducted in Manila (CATC), Legaspi Airpot, Bacolod-Silay Airport, Cotabato, General Santos, and San Jose Airport. Intereste...
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13Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development is intensifying its Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TB-DOTS) implementation by increasing hospital engagement in Western Visayas. This is line with the global plan and the goal of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) of sustainably reducing the TB prevalence and death rates by 50 percent in 2015 and hopefully eliminating it by 2050. Dr. Jimmilly Aguiling, DOH-6 Regional NTP...
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13Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 13 (PIA) -- Residents of San Remigio, Antique can now expect efficient delivery of health services in step with the Aquino government’s Universal Health program. This with the recent inauguration of the P6 million Rural Health Unit (RHU) with no less than Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona gracing the event Ona said the establishment of the health structure in San Remigio is in step with President Aquino’s thrusts to improve government health facilities under the HF...
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13Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 13 (PIA6) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform is bringing the program closer to the students and starting it out with the young ones. DAR- South and North Negros conducted an orientation on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with Extension and Reforms or CARPER, its Implementing Rules and Regulations and other related issues to students through its Speaker’s Bureau Team. The DAR’s Speaker’s Bureau Team and the OIC- MARO of Himamaylan City conducted an O...
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13Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 13 (PIA) – A mass bloodletting activity dubbed “Dugtong Buhay” is set on March 15 at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter in support of the local blood bank. The initiative, now on its third year, is spearheaded by the Philippine Information Agency through the support of the Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers, Inc. (Cagpio) and Philippine Dental Association (PDA) – Capiz Chapter. “We are encouraging everyone to join us a...
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12Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 12 (PIA) - - About 130 farmers in Barangay Buenavista in Himamaylan City got P6,053,694.44 for an irrigation project. The groundbreaking for the Su-ay-Buenavista Communal Irrigation Project was held recently and the construction is expected to end in seven months or 210 days. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. with Provincial Agriculturist Engr. Igmedio Tabianan led the groundbreaking of the project which will serve 96 hectares (ha) of farmland. Mar...
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12Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Safety Organization of Negros Occidental (SONO) has conducted a Fire Safety Seminar at the Sugar Workers Developmenty Center, Bacolod City. It was attended by all safety practitioners, company representatives from different sectors all over Negros Occidental and Junior SONO members of John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation, SONO said in a statement. Resource speaker Jessie Otañez was tapped to talk to the general membership about the “Fire Extinguishing te...
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12Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Regional Office No.11 here in Panay launched the mobile revenue collection officers system (MRCOS) for provision of faster service to the taxpayers. Marivic Tulio, BIR-Regional Office 11 Collection Division Chief, said the MRCOS is an application system that provides for mobile receipting of tax payments, generation of collection reports and reconciliation of tax collections and tax returns. The BIR official said the MRCOS ...
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12Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 12 (PIA6) -- More than 7,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries for Set 6 in Bacolod City receive their cash grants. These 7,064 beneficiaries belong to the Set 6 of the program for Bacolod City which brings to a total of 10,346 total registered active beneficiaries as of February 21, DSWD records show. The 7,046 beneficiaries received for the first time their cash grants at the Barangay Gym of Barangay 4 and at the Bacolod Activities Youth and Sports Cente...
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12Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 12 (PIA) - - National Economic and Development Authority 6 Assistant Regional Director Atty. Raul Anlocotan called on gender advocates in Western Visayas to continually work towards removing obstacles that allow women to participate effectively in governance or develop their chosen career during the March 8 International Women’s Day celebration here in this city. Anlocotan said that there are still reports of sexual harassment of women despite indications of their increa...
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12Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 12 (PIA6) - - The local government of San Carlos City has signed a memorandum of agreement recently with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the San Carlos Forest Land Use Plan or FLUP. The city was represented by Mayor Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. while DENR 6 Regional Executive Director Adeluisa G. Siapno, Ph.D. represented the department in the MOA signing held at the Consuelo Community Center in San Carlos City. The MOA provides that both parties w...
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12Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 12 (PIA) -- Advocates both from government and private sectors have gone a long way advancing initiatives in gender and development. Azucena P. Pestano, coordinator of Women Health- Iloilo in her message during the International Women’s Day in Antique, cited some valuable gains in gender and development programs. Landmark legislations had been enacted to institutionalize the mainstreaming of gender fair programs in all levels of governance. The 1987 Philippine C...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture is exploring opportunities that will further boost the agri-business industry in the Western Visayas region. Talks are being done with investors regarding plans to establish the largest palm oil plantation in Central Panay, DA-6 Regional Director Larry Nacionales said in a PIA interview. “We were able to meet with Malaysian investors who are willing to invest in palm oil in Panay,” said Nacionales. “Companies from Luzon are ...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 11 (PIA) - - A showcase and sale of products of Ilonggo women entrepreneurs and groups starts today at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol grounds until March 15. The "2013 Tiangge sang Kababainhan" is part of a series of activities organized by the Iloilo provincial government to mark the celebration of Women's Month and the International Women's Day last March 8 in the province. Some of the products featured in the fair are the nito (reed-like) woven products of the Nagpan...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHEDRO-6) Regional Office continues its search for outstanding students in Western Visayas who can be part of the 2013 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Dr. Ma. Mercedes Monsale, Education Supervisor II of CHEDRO-6, said higher education institutions (HEIs) can still nominate graduating college students who have outstanding academic performance, remarkable leadership skills, notable community involvement and a...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 through its Land Management Service, was able to distribute a total of 1,926 residential free patents, covering 46.55 hectares (ha) in the six provinces of Western Visayas. These free patents were given to Aklan, 99, with a total of 2.85 ha; Antique, 297, covering 9.18 ha; Capiz, 115, with 3.22 ha, Guimaras, 17, with 0.65 ha; Iloilo, 186, and an area of 5.02 ha, and Negros Occidental, 1,212, covering an area ...
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11Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 11 (PIA) -- Residents of Capiz are urged to provide support in the ongoing survey on agriculture and fisheries. The Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF), which started February 25, needs public support to generate accurate and complete information from the grassroots, said Frankie Dordas, engineer and Capiz National Statistics Office head. He said that CAF is a nationwide undertaking geared towards the collection and compilation of data on the country’s agricul...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- About 98 percent of the taxes collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) came from voluntary payment of taxpayers. Deputy Commissioner Nelson Aspe, in his talk during the kick off ceremony of the tax campaign in Iloilo, said that while taxation is imposed by law, the agency would rather intensify its education campaign on tax collection. “We want paying taxes to be done voluntarily, as we see our information campaign make our taxes collected get bigger ...
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09Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 9 (PIA) - - More than 400 medaled athletes of the province in the recently concluded Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet in Roxas, Capiz got P733,000-worth of incentives from the provincial government. Negros Occidental grabbed the overall championship honor over close rival Iloilo Province after winning 357 golds, 281 silvers, and 133 bronzes. Gold medalists received P1,200, silver medalists received P800, and bronze medalists got P600 each....
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09Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 9 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed 153 tax evasion cases nationwide and had five convictions as of early this year. This was announced by Atty. Nelson Aspe, BIR deputy commissioner for operations group, during the kick-off ceremony of the 2013 Tax Campaign held at the Bacolod Pavilion Hotel. Aspe said the convictions are more on fines and even if BIR lost in the criminal aspect, the court still ordered the defendants to pay monetary penalties to the ...
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08Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 8 (PIA) -- The Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) has started the implementation of its new billing and collection system (BCS) to further improve its service to its concessionaires. MRWD Information Officer Dante Arcangeles said the new system, which features a quick billing system, introduces a new way to read water consumption, bill the concessionaires and the new data management of accounts of each concessionaire. He explained that in the previous system, the MRW...
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08Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 8 (PIA6) -- The province of Aklan is now totally covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with the release recently of the first cash grants to beneficiaries of Kalibo and Numancia, the last towns to be included in the program. 4Ps is a government intervention through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help address poverty in the country by providing conditional cash grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutri...
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08Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 8 (PIA6) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 6 turned over a P7-millon cheque as part of the Seal of Good Housekeeping Award for 2011 to the Capiz provincial government last March 7 at the Provincial Capitol here. DILG Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta led the awarding to Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sr. before media practitioners, some provincial government officials as well as departments heads and DILG regional and provincia...
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08Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 8 (PIA) -- The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) here distributed 3,206 Universal Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) cards to Aklan’s indigent constituents from 16 barangays last March 6 to 7. Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Elma Malbas said 1,989 beneficiaries from Numancia will be given their Universal PhilHealth cards tomorrow at the Provincial Trade Hall. Prior to the cards distribution, nurses and other health pe...
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08Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 8 (PIA6) -- More than 500 gender advocates in Western Visayas are expected to join the Purple Walk highlighting the International Women’s Day today, March 8. Ugsad Gender Resource Center for Western Visayas Coordinator Dr. Diana Aure said government agencies, academe, non-government organizations, people’s organizations and local government units in the region were invited to participate in the event. The walk will start at 7 a.m. from the University of the Philippines ...
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08Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- Pledges from local government units (LGUs) and private institutions for the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) is notably increasing, such that some 9,373 recipients stand to benefit from it. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 6) Director Ponciano Ligutom said the number of students and out-of-school youth (OSYs) is higher by 11 percent over the 8,443 target based on the pledges submitted. DOLE said SPES is a year-round program intended ...
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08Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- A thousand advocates of gender equality and women empowerment from Negros Occidental and Bacolod City will celebrate Women’s Day today with a caravan at 8:30 a.m. and a solidarity program from 9:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the BAYS Center, Bacolod City. Women’s rights advocate, national chairperson of PILIPINA, a national women’s group, and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Rina Jimenez-David will be the guest speaker during the solidarity program. David, who will...
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08Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 8 (PIA) -- Antique will join the rest of the international communities in celebrating International Women’s Day today. The Provincial Gender and Development Inter-Agency Committee (GAD-IAC) will launch a program in celebration of International Women’s Day at EBJ Freedom Park, San Jose. Groups of gender and development advocates, government GAD focal point officers, women’s groups, students, civil society and people’s organizations will participate in a para...
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08Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 regional office said Western Visayas can exceed its 12 percent share in the national rice harvest posted in 2012 and attain the 15 percent target for this year. DA 6 Regional Director Larry Nacionales said this would be a three percent increase in the region’s contribution to the country’s rice production for 2013. “The initial forecast of Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administrati...
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07Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 7 (PIA) – A peace covenant signing will be conducted by the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) for candidates in the May 2013 elections of Roxas City, Pan-ay town and the provincial government on March 13 at the Metropolitan Cathedral here. The activity, in coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), is in line with the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Safe And Fair Election (SAFE) 2013 ca...
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07Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) in Western Visayas is now accepting applications for the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEYP). The application is open until 5 p.m. on April 12. NYC said 28 youth all over the country and a national leader will compose the delegation who will represent the country in this year’s program. The program, sponsored by the government of Japan with the cooperation of Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines...
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07Mar2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, March 7 (PIA6) -- The City of Silay has scheduled series of activities in celebration of Women’s Month, a statement from the city said. The 2013 Women’s Month celebration has the theme, ”Kababaihan:Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan”. The theme emphasizes women’s participation in governance and enhances gender perspective in upholding good governance as well as the importance of strengthening the mechanisms and institutions that support women and to wi...
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07Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 7 (PIA6) -- Public information officers were reminded of their important role in achieving the government’s five development thrusts. Western Visayas Regional Director lawyer Ma. Janet C. Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency, during the induction of new set of officers and board of director of the Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers (CAGPIO), March 5, said that public information officers should not only be advocates of the programs of th...
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07Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 7 (PIA6) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform – North Negros has installed 118 more agrarian reform beneficiaries in Cadiz City. Dr. Enrique C. Paderes, OIC- PARO II North Negros Occidental led the installation of 118 Farmer Beneficiaries on the 93.2205hectares CARP covered agricultural land in Brgy. Caduha-an, Cadiz City, registered under the name of Victorias Milling Company. The installation was held in Hacienda Candelaria, in Brgy. Purisima, Manapla, since the ...
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06Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 6 (PIA) -- The local government of Silay City through the Silay City Tourism Office will undertake an intensive advocacy on “Commit to Change” by switching off lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 23. This is in coordination with the League of Barangays, Friends of Tourism, non-government organizations and the Department of Education. The advocacy is Silay City government’s contribution to the Earth Hour Global Switch-Off Program on March 23. Mayor Jose...
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06Mar2013ILOILO, March 6 (PIA) -- The government’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), is succeeding in meeting health and education needs of children. “This, on top of the fact that it has provided for the immediate financial support to poor families,” said Alma Jornadal, 4Ps Information Officer. The results of recent assessment of the 4Ps was presented in a public forum by the World Bank on March 4, in Quezon City. The study, tit...
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06Mar2013BACOLOD CITY, March 6 (PIA6) -- Bacolod City received a P3 million check from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as cash incentive from the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) for getting a Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). A statement from the Bacolod Public Information Office said the check was given to Mayor Evelio Leonardia by DILG Bacolod OIC Clyne Deocampo in the presence of Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson and Councilor Em Ang during the recent City Peace and Order Counci...
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06Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 6 (PIA) -- Negros Occidental is well on its way in realizing its goal of becoming a rice self-sufficient province with a 23 percent increase in its rice production for 2011-2012. “No province, no region in the country has this increase in rice production,” Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. said, crediting this accomplishment to the efforts of the Office of the Provincial Agricultural Office. Marañon said because of the province’s program on crop insurance, the ...
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06Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- Twenty graduating students in elementary and secondary levels in the city and province of Iloilo will be recognized in an awarding ceremony at St. Joseph School, Diversion Road, Iloilo City on March 15. The students are this year’s winners in the Search for the Ten Outstanding Elementary School Pupils (TOESP) and Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students (TOSSS) of Iloilo for academic year 2012-2013 by the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo (OSCI). Aubrey B...
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06Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- Six municipalities in Western Visayas will be honored in the 2nd Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards as among the country’s top rice producers for 2012. The towns of Pototan and San Miguel in Iloilo, Dumalag in Capiz, Kabankalan in Negros Occidental, Sibalom in Antique and Kalibo, Aklan will each be receiving P1 million prize grant in the form of projects and incentives. The Rice Achievers Awards, led by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its national ric...
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06Mar2013SAN JOSE,Antique, March 5 (PIA) -- Lawless elements reportedly intimidated civilians in Barangay Bad-as, San Joaquin, Iloilo at about 7:15 in the morning of March 4,2013. Army troopers of 82nd Infantry Battalion under 2Lt Nomarson Samonte while conducting their regular peace and security patrol, received a report from the civilians of the said barangay that they are being intimidated by the New People's Army who are extorting money and food supplies from them which prompted them to respond. Lt...
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06Mar2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, March 6 (PIA) -- The Silay City Fire and Rescue Team will conduct an “Ugnayan sa Barangay” in several barangays on March 11-14 in observance of Fire Prevention Month this March. In “Ugnayan sa Barangay,” residents will be taught on first aid tips and basic life support. Safety tips will also be disseminated to the public to lessen fire incidents in the city. The 2013 Fire Prevention Month themed: “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan na...
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05Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- It will soon be more fun in Iloilo City with the Quick Response (QR) Code application in place. City Tourism Officer Benito Jimena said the QR Code will be operational with the launching of Smart’s Neo reader here on March 20 and 21. City officials, officers and personnel of partner agencies like Smart Communications, University of the Philippines Center for West Visayan Studies and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council will attend the launch....
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05Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 5 (PIA) -- The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Antique continues to support 41 scholars in their college education in accredited government schools. Provincial Head Jeffrey Gabucay of 4Ps said the scholars are children of 4Ps beneficiaries in the seven towns of the province who passed the criteria set by the program. The seven towns, namely Bugasong, San Remigio, Laua-an, Caluya, Culasi, Patnongon and Hamtic have six scholars each, however, one student fr...
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05Mar2013SAN JOSE,Antique, March 5 (PIA) -- In a wired report sent to the media, the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in Camp Peralta, Jamindan ,Capiz, said the CPP-NPA-NDFP (CNN) has continuously committed crimes against life and property in Negros and Panay islands. From 2010 to 2012, a total of P23 million or almost P1 million a month worth of properties have been damaged as a result of 16 NPA initiated violent incidents against business establishments and government projects. Atro...
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05Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) thru the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) urges schools in Western Visayas to particiapte in the 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools. The nationwide contest aims to encourage schools and academic institutions to become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and local level. In a statement, DENR said the success of the 2009 and 2011 competitions gen...
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05Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 5 (PIA) -- Twenty-seven beneficiaries of the barangay insurance program of the provincial government here have received P1.3 million worth of insurance benefits. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. led the turnover of checks to the beneficiaries in a ceremony during the commemoration of the 27th EDSA People Power Anniversary here. The barangay insurance program for barangay watchmen was first implemented in 2002. In 2008, the provincial government...
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05Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 5 (PIA) -- Two hundred-twenty members of the Association of Hog Raisers of Negros Occidental attended the First District Hog Raisers Assembly held at Balay Kauswagan in Sagay City recently. They participants came from the cities of Escalante and San Carlos and the municipalities of Toboso, Don Salvador Benedicto and Calatrava. They listened to lectures on swine marketing and went on an exposure trip to Triple A Slaughterhouse in Sagay City. In a press statement, Negros...
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05Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 5 (PIA) -- The two jetty ports operated by the provincial government here – one in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan and the other one at Cagban in Boracay Island registered a 121.39 percent increase in collections for the first two months of 2013. The combined collections of January and February for 2013 had a total of P53,193,717.58, while collections for the same period last year netted a total of P24,027,236.66 – showing an increase of P29,166.480.92. As to tourist arrival...
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05Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 5 (PIA) – The anti-red tape campaign of government agencies has made a dent as can be gleaned from the result of the Anti-Red Tape Act Report Card Survey (ARTA RCS) of the Civil Service Commission. In a statement, Civil Service Commission Chairman Francisco T. Duque III said 598 government offices nationwide were monitored for compliance with the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007. Government offices were rated Excellent, the highest in the scale with scores from 90 to 10...
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05Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 5 (PIA) -- The E.B.Magalona National High School has implemented a project called “Clean as You Go (CLAY-GO)” to instill proper waste disposal practices in the school. The objective of the project is to implement and manage an integrated Solid Waste Management System, which includes the use of model trash bins from recycled plastics and a materials recovery facility, a school statement said. Emilie Santos Diaz, head, values education department, said the CLAY-GO e...
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04Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-6) has warned motorcycle riders and retailers here of motorcycle helmet brands that bear fake import commodity clearance (ICC) stickers. DTI-6 Public Information Officer Ruby Melliza said that the following motorcycle helmet brands may have fake ICC stickers: Ben 2, KH, NSS, Oscar, Cobra, Pioneer, 2A, and Sunstar. The DTI said these brands were imported by Manila-based Double E Trading, which reportedly supplied Unitop G...
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04Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The Ugsad Regional Gender Resource Center in Western Visayas and the University of the Philippines Gender and Development Program are encouraging gender advocates to celebrate the 2013 Women’s Month by participating in the various activities lined-up this March. Representatives and GAD Focal Persons of Ugsad member agencies in the region are likewise invited to join in the exhibit that will showcase their GAD activities. The exhibit which will be held at the Uni...
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04Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 4 (PIA) – It's all systems go for the bid of Iloilo City to be one of the 7 New Wonder Cities of the world. Toward this end, the city government has organized a promotion team for the campaign tasked to encourage residents here to vote for Iloilo City. The promotion team is chaired by Mr. Joeboy Agriam, President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.-Iloilo Chapter, and co-chaired by the Benito Jimena, City Tourism Officer. “We want everyone to be...
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04Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA6) -- Involving the mining sector in the National Greening Program (NGP) and in the preparation of the geohazard map can speed up work on environmental protection and rehabilitation. This is part of its public-partnership according to Mines and Geosciences Bureau-6 Director Leo Van Juguan. The MGB-6 held recently a meeting with the mining contractors and permit holders in Western Visayas to enjoin their support and participation in the NGP and in the completion of the...
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04Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 4 (PIA) – Top officials of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) – Capiz chapter joined their counterparts from different parts of the country in the 16th Cerge M. Remonde Chapter Leaders Conference last Feb. 28 to March 2 in Cebu City. The Capiz delegates who made up the 80 participants were KBP Western Visayas coordinator and RMN – Roxas City station manager Ely Abarra and KBP – Capiz performance officer and IBC dyJJ station manager Rexam Laguda...
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02Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 2 (PIA 6) -- Police Regional Office 6 (PRO 6) Director Agrimero Cruz reiterated the implementation of the reform program embodied under Code-P during the recent turn-over of command ceremony installing Police Senior Superintendent Marlon M. Ganzon as the Officer-in-Charge of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO), here. In a message read by PCSupt Manuel B. Felix, Deputy Regional Director for Administration, Cruz expects PSSupt Ganzon to implement the thrusts initi...
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01Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 1 (PIA6) -- Hundreds of Aklanons found the conduct of this year’s nationwide Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) by the National Statistics Office beneficial since they were hired as enumerators and team supervisors. The census, which started February 25 in Aklan, is conducted every 10 years, according to the NSO here, headed by Provincial Statistics Officer Blas Solidum. “The 2012 CAF is a large-scale government activity which aims to collect and compile ba...
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01Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 6 (DPWH-6) launched today the multi-million project that will pave way for the improvement and widening of the Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, the busiest road in Iloilo City. Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon , who led the ground-breaking ceremony, said that the start of the project is also the launch of a movement that will boost Iloilo’s bid to host the ministerial conferences of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperat...
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01Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 1 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed the completion of Phase II of the Maayon Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) in Maayon town by April. This was conveyed by the President during his recent visit to Capiz in a meeting with local leaders and the community at Sigma Civic Center in Sigma town. Phase II of the P186-million Maayon CIP includes construction of dam, irrigation structures, and some post harvest facilities while Phase I component covers the...
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01Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 1 (PIA6) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 has expanded the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program to 15 more local government units in the region, adding 40, 835 more beneficiaries who now total 295, 127 poor households. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Operations Teodulo Romo Jr. led the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement with mayors and representatives of the 15 LGUs for the implementation of the program in their areas held here i...
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01Mar2013KALIBO, Aklan, March 1 (PIA6) -- Carrying or clutching glass bottles while walking along Boracay Island’s 7 kilometer-stretch of white beach will soon be a thing of the past. This, with the recent approval of Municipal Ordinance No. 319 – “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Carrying or Clutching of Glass Bottles of any Beverage in the Beaches of Boracay Island and Prescribing Penalties Thereof”. The ordinance was sponsored by Malay SB Member Ezel Flores, and would apply to all kinds or var...
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01Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 1 (PIA6) -- Some 30 qualified Guimarasnons will soon have the opportunity to enroll in a special course related to aeronautics and aviation. Governor Felipe Nava revealed this to the more than a thousand students, parents and teachers from the municipalities of Sibunag and Jordan who participated in the “Career Extravaganza” held at the Guimaras Provincial Capitol Gymnasium in Jordan, Guimaras, February 27. Nava, together with the Guimaras State College recently s...
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01Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique March 1 (PIA 6) --Antique welcomes its new provincial police director. Police Senior Superintendent Marlon M. Ganzon assumed his post as the Officer-in-Charge of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) on February 28 during a turn-over of command ceremony. Held at the APPO here, the ceremony was officiated by PCSupt Manuel B. Felix, Deputy Regional Director for Administration of the Police Regional Office 6. PSSupt Ganzon said that as the head of the APPO and with the ...
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01Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Mar 1 (PIA) -- Bago City gave out environment awards to its various barangays and schools as part of its 47th Charter Day celebration. Mayor Ramon D. Torres, Vice Mayor Nicholas M. Yulo and some members of the Sangguniang Bayan awarded the winners of the Kasimanwa namon sa Bago, himuon naton ang Kalimpio (KABAHIN) Inter-school and Barangay Contest. KABAHIN Program which enjoined the participation of the constituents in maintaining cleanliness was formulated to effectively ...
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28Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Capiz officials called on the parents and barangay officials to join forces to ensure peace and order here. In the recent emergency meeting of the Roxas City Peace and Order Council called by City Mayor Angel Alan Celino, Councilor Powell del Rosario said that parents play a vital role in ensuring that their children, under their watch, will not be involved in any criminality. Del Rosario also said that barangay officials equally have the role in securing ...
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28Feb2013NEGROS OCC., Feb 28 (PIA6)—The Department of Agrarian Reform- Negros Occidental South has assisted the installation of nine Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in Brgy. Cambarrus, Pontevedra. The landholding formerly owned by estate of Julia Feria Infante, was acquired by the government thru Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) scheme of CARP with CLOA No. 11828 issued and registered at the Provincial Register of Deeds in favor of nine ARBs. Various conferences and notices were sent to occupants who ...
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27Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 27 (PIA) - - Around 2,354 residents of the third district of Negros Occidental benefited from health and education assistance recently. A total of 2,110 college students received the semester’s education assistance under the Commission on Higher Education, the Department of Education and Rep. Alfredo Benitez’s Priority Development Assistance Fund,in distribution rites at the Talisay public plaza for Silay and Talisay students at the Murcia gym for students in the to...
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27Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) is targeting 8,443 youths in Western Visayas to take part in the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) this year. The SPES, mandated under Republic Act No. 9547, aims to help poor but deserving students pursue college education by providing income or augmenting their income by having them employed during summer and Christmas vacation. Under the SPES, student-beneficiaries are assigned to work in SPES-reg...
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27Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 27 (PIA) - - The National Statistics Office here celebrated and concluded the celebration of the 23rd Civil Registration Month with various activities highlighted by mass weddings. The celebration is pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued by former President Corazon Aquino on January 28, 1991 declaring February as the Civil Registration Month. This year’s theme "Civil Registration, Bringing Public Service Closer to the People" is appropriate to the thrust of the na...
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27Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this city reiterates the continuing importance of everyone’s cooperation and participation in efforts to prevent the occurrence of fire and minimize its potential destructive effects. Iloilo City Fire Marshall Gerry Berte said, “Fire prevention is everyone’s concern.” He added in a media interview that although the occurrence of destructive fires cannot be totally avoided or eradicated, their ill effects can be minim...
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27Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry continues to step up its monitoring of ‘mandatory products’ including protective helmets. Engr. Lynna Joy Cardinal, Information Officer of DTI Antique said they continue to monitor the implementation of Republic Act 10054 or the Motorcycle Helmet Act which prohibits any person to use, sell or distribute substandard motorcycle helmets those which don’t bear the Philippine Standard (PS) or the Import Commodity Clearan...
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26Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, February 26 (PIA6) -- The municipality of Malay will soon be plastic-free. Business establishments in the municipality of Malay, including those in Boracay Island, will be prohibited from selling and providing plastic bags to consumers as secondary packaging materials on wet goods; selling and providing plastic bags to consumers as primary packaging material on dry goods; and selling and providing Styrofoam/styrophor as containers. This after the Malay Sangguniang Bayan approve...
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26Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 26 (PIA6) – A compact disc (CD) of “Tunog Capiznon” album is now on sale at the Capiz Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO). The album comprises popular Visayan folk songs and original compositions of budding songwriters. The CD was launched in time with the 118th birthday of Capiceña diva and National Artist for Music Jovita Fuentes last Feb. 15. To come out with the album, the provincial government and the National Commission for Culture an...
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26Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 26(PIA) -- The Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) said the halfway house proposed in Western Visayas would be helpful to homeless probationers and parolees as they find their way back to the community. PPA-6 Regional Director Charito A. Zamora said this as she shared updates on the project during the recent special meeting of the Regional Development Council – Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) at NEDA here. The PPA regional head said it wi...
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26Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 26 (PIA) -- About seven hundred grantees from the town of Isabela have received P2,000 each during the distribution of educational assistance at La Consolacion College-Isabela, Negros Occ., a statement from the Capitol said. Rep. Alejandro Mirasol said the educational assistance is one of the scholarship programs initiated last year. He said that an amount of P1.4 million was allocated for every municipality/city in the 5th District of the province and it was only the t...
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26Feb2013SAN JOSE,Antique, Feb 26 (PIA6) -- The management of Semirara Mining Corporation (SMC) had released a total of P13 million pesos as assistance to the 13 personnel affected in the landslide of the west side of Panian pit, an open mine pit being mined by SMC for coal. Junniper Barroquillo, Semirara Administrative Division Manager, said in a phone interview that the amount was released to the families last February 13 by Victor Consunji, president of the company. Each personnel, whether the body i...
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26Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA6) – The local government of Guimaras and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has embarked on a research project to strengthen the disaster prevention and management efforts in the province. The research project aims to promote disaster prevention through critical habitat conservation, Leny Fible, Guimaras information officer, said in a statement. Duration is from February to end of 2014. Fible said the Korean team will lead in the conduct of a...
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26Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb 26 (PIA) -- The province of Aklan was recently visited by some 35 Indonesians, United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) representatives and Commission on Population Central and Regional offices staff as one of the showcases in Region 6 and the whole country for the Indonesia-Philippines Strategic Approaches in Mainstreaming Adolescent-Youth Reproductive Health (IPh-SAMA). Aklan merited a visit from the group, having been chosen as the country and Western Visaya...
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26Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 26 (PIA) --A partnership was formed between the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the German Development Corporation (GIZ) thru a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will facilitate the placement of an integrated expert in the university. This is in line with UPV’s role in the Western Visayas Local Governance Resource Consortium (WVLGRC), a collaboration of four learning institutions in the region and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG-6)...
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26Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment 6 will kick off its “Career Extravaganza” in the province of Guimaras today. The two-day career coaching will start at the San Lorenzo covered gym of the municipality of San Lorenzo and will move to Jordan covered gym of Jordan town tomorrow. Two schools are expected to join the career coaching activity at San Lorenzo while ten schools from the towns of Jordan and Sibunag at Jordan. DOLE 6 Information Officer Amalia J...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA6) -- The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is granting a general amnesty for unregistered Radio Equipment for the Year 2013, according to Regional Director Nestor Antonio P. Monroy. For Region 6, Monroy said the period of the general amnesty will be from March 11 to 15, 2013. The schedule of fees for the registration of unregistered radio equipment is as follows: VHF/UHF Radio Portable P300 VHF/ UHF Mobile/ Base P500 HF Radio \Equipment/ VHF/ UHF Repea...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA6) -- Recalling the beauty of the Filipino “bayanihan” spirit, President Benigno S. Aquino III rallied the Ilonggos to unite to sustain the development initiatives already achieved by his administration. The President led in the lowering of the time capsule during the ceremonial launching of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project II, at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City, February 21. “Para tayong nagbabayanihan nung sinang-una. Naglilipat ng bahay-kubo....
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) – The first ever International Gongs and Bamboo Music Festival dubbed TunogTugan is making the town of Maasin, Iloilo reverberate with unique and varied sounds. TunogTugan, which started February 22 and will culminate February 26, gathers local and international participants, performing in variety of gong ensembles and different genres of music through bamboo instruments. Maasin Mayor Mariano Malones said the festival aimed to trace the roots of gongs and bamboo...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) – A Land Transportation Office-6 official said LTO regional offices are mandated to strictly implement, with other enforcement agencies, the use of Early Warning Devices (EWDs) as requirement for all vehicles. The DOTC, will be monitoring all regions regarding the implementation of the EWDs, said LTO-6 Director Dennis Singson. He said that the EWDs are mandatory accessory for all motor vehicles except for motorcycles and tricycles, which are not necessarily req...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 will conduct a modified fire olympics to highlight the observance of the Fire Prevention Month this March in Western Visayas. The competition will involve five events that include fire fighting, vehicular extrication, high angle rescue, water rescue and mass casualty incident. It is tentatively set on March 23 and 24. BFP6 Public Information Section Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said this is the first time that the regional ...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has turned over the P7-million Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) to Iloilo province for winning the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). DILG Provincial Director Rosario Maza turned over the money to Gov. Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. during a ceremony today in time with the province's commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Provincial Capitol. Maza said the PC...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) --- Local and national leaders should lead in ensuring a clean and fair May 2013 midterm elections. This was conveyed by Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., in his message to provincial government officials and employees, in the commemoration program marking the 27th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution held at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Defensor said that the massive cheating during the 1986 snap election was what triggered the bloodless revolution...
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25Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 25 (PIA) - - Politicians have no power to delist or enlist member-families to Pantawid Pamilya Program unless a member is given sanction by the Grievance and Redress System under the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. “No one can delist or enlist names aside from the DSWD Office," Secretary Dinky Soliman was quoted as saying, according to Jeffrey Gabucay, Antique provincial head of Pantawid Pamilya Program. "As long as the member comply...
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25Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 25 (PIA) -- Twenty seven years after the EDSA People Power Revolution, the people are no longer threatened by artillery fire of a repressive government, but by poverty. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon said this as he led the celebration of the 27th EDSA People Power Anniversary celebration. The event was attended by local officials, police and military officials and capitol employees at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and Park early Monday morning. “The ...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set a new policy on voting hours for the May 13 midterm polls. The casting of votes shall start at 7 a.m. and shall end at 7 p.m. of election day. City Assistant Election Officer Jonathan Sayno said this new rule is contained in Resolution 9640 which outlines the general instructions for the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) on the testing and sealing, voting, counting and transmission of results in connection with the...
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25Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 25 (PIA6) -- Some 400 indigent residents of communities being served by AlterTrade Corporation (ATC) were served by a medical mission of volunteers from the Da Ham Group of Goyang, South Korea. The two-day mission, with the theme “Getting Together, Reaching Out, and Helping People,” was held at the Dama Farm Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, and in Brgy. Ilijan, Bago City. The medical outreach mission was also in cooperation ...
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24Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 24 (PIA6) -- The signing of the peace covenant for all stakeholders at the provincial level is scheduled on March 4, at the San Jose Cathedral, this municipality. “The peace covenant signing is geared to get the stakeholders’ commitment for clean, honest, peaceful and credible elections," said Officer-In-Charge provincial election supervisor Ian Lee M. Ananoria of the Commision on Elections (COMELEC) Antique office. Ananoria said in a PIA interview that all candi...
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24Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 24 (PIA6) -- Preparations for the forthcoming May 2013 midterm elections are already in place. In the recent conference of the Joint Provincial Security Coordinating Center headed by Capiz election supervisor lawyer Elizabeth Doronila, several issues related to the upcoming elections were discussed. Western Visayas Commission on Election Regional Director Renato Magbutay, during the conference, directed all the city and municipal election officers to perform their ta...
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23Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 23 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III reiterated before Ilonggos during a meeting with local leaders and the community in Dumangas, Iloilo that the Philippines has already gone far insofar as economic front is concerned. “Malayo-layo na ho ang narating natin, pinupuri na tayo ng ibang mga bansa o marami pang mga ibang bansa. Kinikilala na rin tayo sa paindigang entablado at talaga naman po dinidilubyo tayo ng mga investors (We have gone far, we are bein...
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23Feb2013NEGROS OCC., Feb 23 (PIA6) -- Stakeholders in hospitality and tourism management recently gathered in Bacolod City with a foreign dignitary and other local tourism bigwigs in attendance, a press statement from the Bacolod PIO said. The activity carried the theme “Empowering and Harmonizing Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders, Keeping the Spirit of Professionalism.” Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, City Administrator John Orola and Republic of Latvia a.h. Consul General Robert Lim Jos...
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23Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 23 (PIA) - - With 2013 declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Water Cooperation, the Provincial Water and Sanitation Development Council (PWSDC) Technical Working Group conducted a Provincial Water and Sanitation Planning Workshop in Mambukal Resort on February 20-21. PWSDC, created through Executive Order No. 07-021, Series of 2007 was tasked to ensure a well coordinated and systematic planning and implementation of water supply and sanitation progr...
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22Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 22 (PIA6) – Secretary Mar Roxas (Sec Mar) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) watched and cheered in a football game in the ongoing Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet last Feb. 20 at the Villareal Stadium here. The game was between Capiz and Antique booters at the elementary level. “We would like to greet and welcome the delegates,” said the Capiceño cabinet secretary who also interacted with local tri-media pr...
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22Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA), Feb 22 -- Pantawid Pamilya families are urged to be non-partisan in the coming national and local elections. Jeffrey Gabucay, Provincial Coordinator of Pantawid Pamilya, appealed to 28,205 families covered by Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino program in the province to be non- partisan and avoid being used by politicians come election time. The members may have their own candidates to vote, and they are free to enjoy their right of suffrage, however, what is not allowed is f...
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22Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb 22 -- A Unity Walk and Peace Covenant signing was held here yesterday. The covenant aims to achieve secure, credible, honest and peaceful May 13 automated national and local elections. “With the effort of everyone in walking the more or less 3 kilometers from the Provincial Capitol Grounds to the Cathedral, we are assured the the people of Aklan will be giving peace a chance in holding an election freely, securely and happily,” said Roberto A. Salazar, Commission on Elect...
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22Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The provincial government turned over checks to local government officials of the different barangays in the province to fund government projects in their respective locality, a press statementy from the Capitol said. The checks worth a total of P 1,399,440 were distributed by Negros Occ. Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. to six barangays namely, Brgy. Igmaya-an, Municipality of Don Salvador Benedicto; Brgy. Malubon, Sagay City; Brgy. Aguisan, Himamaylan City; Brgy. T...
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22Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 22 (PIA) -- Traditional politicians and those who are critical of the gains of the government do not have a place in the present administration in Iloilo. This was made clear by President Benigno Aquino III during his dialogue with local leaders and the community at the Narciso Monfort Gymnasium in Dumangas town. “Malinaw po kung gaano na kalayo ang narating natin sa mabuting pamahalaan. Sa kabila nito may mga kampo pa ring ginagawa nang bisyo ang batikusin ang ating bawa...
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22Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 22 (PIA ) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will strictly monitor Fair Election Act (or Comelec Resolution 9615) violations. The Act prohibits the display of election propaganda materials in public places and outside designated common poster areas. “Violations would be taken seriously,” Ian Lee M. Ananoria , OIC provincial election supervisor, said. “We will gather evidence and we will file charges against those found violating the law.” He said campaig...
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22Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA6) -- The provincial winner of the Department of Education Gulayan sa Paaralan project Paglaum Village Elementary School gets gardening inputs from the Bacolod City Agriculture Office (CAO). DepEd’s project, which is dubbed Bacolod Implements Nature Greening or BING, is in consonance with the CAO’s own Program BING or Biodiversity In Nurtured Garden (BING). CAO Chief Atty. Goldwyn Nifras delivered the inputs to Paglaum Village Elementary School and was rec...
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22Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 22 (PIA6) – The five-day (WVRAA) Meet will culminate in a simple ceremony before noon today at the Villareal Stadium here. WVRAA Publicity and Promotions head Fatima L. Escuton said that the closing program will kick off with a thanksgiving prayer and awarding of trophies to the delegations. “It will be short since awarding of winners in most sporting events have been awarded already,” she said, adding that the program will be significant and meaningful. WVRAA w...
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22Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA6) - - Some 4, 695 disadvantaged youth in Western Visayas will benefit from the Cash-for-Training Program (C4TP) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD 6 Focal Person for Youth Susan Mogato reported during the recent meeting of the Regional Youth Advisory Council in Western Visayas that 70 percent of the beneficiaries were already identified by the different local social welfa...
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21Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 21 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III led here today the ceremonial groundbreaking of an irrigation project that aims to help sustain rice self-sufficiency in Western Visayas. He said that the P11.212-billion Jalaur River Multi Purpose Project Stage II reflects government’s vision of providing a comfortable life for the people. The project also aims to supplement power supply and augment supply of potable water, among others. The multi-purpose river project will involve...
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21Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- National government agencies here have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). Kalibo Mayor William Lachica, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6 Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta, Dr. Celia Reyes, Poverty and Economic Policy co-director and CBMS network leader and Director Manuel Gotis of the Bureau of Local Government Development of DILG took part in the MOA signing held...
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21Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is processing Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) for 51,263 hectares (ha) for Indigenous Peoples (IPs)/Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) in Western Visayas. NCIP records show there are 40,130.7 ha with pending CADT applications while there are 188,700 ha identified as ancestral domains without CADTs applications. CADT refers to the title formally recognizing the rights of possession and ow...
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21Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 4 (PIA) -- The management of Semirara Mining Corporation (SMC) had released a total of P13 million pesos as assistance to the 13 personnel affected in the landslide of the west side of Panian pit, an open mine pit being mined by SMC for coal. Junniper Barroquillo, Semirara Administrative Division Manager, said in a phone interview that the amount was released to the families on Wednesday by no less than Victor Consunji himself, president of the company. Regardless wheth...
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21Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III will arrive here today for the groundbreaking of the Jalaur River Multi Purpose (JRMP) Project Stage II. President Aquino is expected at around midmorning. He will proceed to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol where he will be welcomed by Senator Franklin Drilon, Governor Arthur Defensor, and former Governor Neil Tupas. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala will brief the President on the P11.212-billion JRMP project which is a priori...
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21Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The Antique Human Development Program (AHDP), a local non-government organization, has come up with a bamboo product development program to help marginalized upland farmers improve their living condition. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will provide technical support to upgrade the skills of the farmers. They will be trained in making furniture, tables and beds out of bamboo. Bamboo is abundant in Antique. The provincial government came out ...
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20Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III assured the people of Capiz of more development programs and projects for their benefit, particularly for the poor. The President said that for the Pantawid Pamilya program alone, Capiz had enrolled 37,193 households for the program as of December 2012; this is higher than its household target of 37,100 for the said year. He explained that the program will ensure that all children are given immunizations and would be attendi...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Twenty-seven participants have graduated from the recently concluded training on underwater search and rescue and coral restoration at Nogas Island, Anini-y, Antique. Experts from the Department of Science and Technology and volunteer divers trained the participants who are mostly from the Philippine Army. Eleven came from the 82nd Infantry Battalion, five from the 3rd Infantry Division, six from Bantay Dagat, four from the Philippine National Police and one ...
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20Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office here has set up a regional election monitoring action center (Remac) to handle security coverage and other election-related incidents for the May 13 midterm elections. PRO-6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said the center has the primary task of consolidating reports, like statistics on gun ban violations and checkpoint/chokepoint operations. “Also, information relative to the security coverage for the May 2013 elect...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Forty-four malnourished kids from Jaena Elementary School in Jamindan, Capiz benefited from a feeding program initiated by the Philippine Army's (PA) 6th “Paghiliugyon” Light Armor Company. The children are severely malnourished and are part of more than 562,262 students from kindergarten and elementary levels enrolled in public schools nationwide considered severely malnourished based on a nutritional status report by the Department of Education as of Au...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- One death and 33 cases of dengue has been recorded in Antique, mostly from the northern towns. Information Officer Irene Dulduco from the Antique Provincial Health Office said that of the total cases this year, 23 are from three towns in northern Antique, namely Culasi with nine, Sebaste with eight and Barbaza with six cases. One death was recorded in the town of Bugasong, an eight-year old girl who was confined at the Delegate Angel Salazar Memorial Hospi...
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20Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr. to ensure implementation of a project that will make Capiz an agri-tourism destination. This was conveyed by the President in today’s meeting with local leaders and the community at Sigma Civic Center in Sigma town. The idea to develop the province as an agri-tourism site was an offshoot of Aquino’s engagement with Capiz Gov. Victo...
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20Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) 6 will deploy 3,188 enumerators to several municipalities of the region for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (2012 CAF) survey to be held from February 25 to April 13. NSO Statistician Arleen Bagoning said a series of training was conducted as part of the preparations for the survey. The training was attended by NSO officials and statisticians from the regional office and provincial offices in the region. There we...
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20Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 20 (PIA6) -- Twenty – five pump and engine sets have been released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to various farmers associations and cooperatives in Capiz last month. The farm equipment formed part of the multi-million assistance of the Aquino administration to Capiceño farmers to ensure food security and rice self sufficiency in the province. The project will complement the much bigger irrigation projects by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) fo...
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20Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will temporarily suspend its Business Name Processing on February 22 and will resume regular transactions on February 25 due to network upgrading. In a statement, DTI said the upgrade aims to continually improve the system of the business name registration. The suspension is a DTI-wide Information Communication Technology (ICT) Network Infrastructure Upgrading scheduled on the said date to enhance the agency...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is bringing back A Responsive and Innovative Strategy for Entrepreneurship (ARISE) seminars to expand the base of its assisted businesses. The module will cover the qualities of an entrepreneur and an overview on how to prepare a simple business plan. The half-day training is scheduled every Thursday of the week at 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. at the DTI Antique Conference Room at the 2nd Floor D123C Bldg., corner T. Fornier St...
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20Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The government is set to implement the second stage of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project, considered as the first large scale reservoir dam outside Luzon. The 11.21 billion project features the construction of three dams – Jalaur Reservoir, Jalaur Afterbay and Alibunan Catch Dam. The project will provide the year-round irrigation for increased agricultural production to the 22, 340 hectares of the five existing irrigation systems and 9,500 hectares of cur...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA6) -- The provincial health office underscores the importance of parents setting a good example to their children on the importance of dental health. “Parents need to set a good example when it comes to kids taking care of their teeth and mouth,” said Dr. Napoleon Maglantay, Provincial Dental Coordinator of the Antique Provincial Health Office (PHO). Maglantay said that dental care is also emphasized especially to pregnant women or mothers , where “we encou...
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20Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- Local government units in Western Visayas are expected to benefit from a consortium of the region’s state universities and colleges. The Western Visayas Local Governance Resource Consortium (WVLGRC) is composed of four learning institutions which include the Central Philippine University (CPU), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), University of San Agustin (USA) and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST). Prof. Jigger Latoza, directo...
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20Feb2013LA CARLOTA CITY, Negros Occidental, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital (DSBMDH), a provincial government-run hospital under the Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD), was recently inaugurated. In a statement, Dr. Jose Mari Salvador, DSBMDH chief of hospital, said the total cost of upgrading and renovation was pegged at P39.5 million. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon who led the rites, said 40 percent of the provincial budget and expens...
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19Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Local Poverty Reduction Team (LPRT) created under Executive Order 8 series of 2013, has come up with priority projects for its Local Poverty Reduction Plan (LPRP). The team is composed of 16 government officials and 16 civil society representatives. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said in a statement that in just two days, the team was able to list eight projects amounting to P41 million that will be funded jointly by national government agencies and the...
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19Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb.19 (PIA6) - - La Carlota City in Negros Occidental was named the 2012 Child-Friendly City by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas, recently, a press statement from the city said. A plaque of recognition and a check for P50,000 were received by Mayor Juliet Marie Ferrer from DSWD Region 6 director Ma. Evelyn Macapbre. The city has been active in implementing the development programs for children like the institutionalization of a child-fri...
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19Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The 3rd Infantry Division together with the 301st Infantry and the 82nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Miag-ao has entered into a partnership with the local government of Anini-y, southernmost municipality in the province of Antique. The partnership is in line with efforts to help restore the damaged coral reefs in Nogas Island in Anini-y, headed by Mayor Reynaldo Pollicar. The partnership was made possible with the assistance of the Dep...
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19Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Intercontinental Hotel in Makati City will feature Aklan’s cuisine, delicacies, piña cloth and other products from March 1-24. In his letter to the Sangguniang Bayan of Kalibo, Albert Menez, chairman of the Kalibo Sto. Ati-atihan Festival Inc. (Kasafi), he said distinct Aklanon foods, particularly the “binakoe nga Manok” and “inubaran” will be featured for three weeks at the hotel. Menez said the hotel will be offering the Aklanon cuisine in thei...
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19Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) – The National Youth Commission urged the youth in this region to participate in the forthcoming local and national midterm elections by casting their vote on May 13. “The NYC would like to invite the youth in Region 6 to participate in the May 13 elections because people power is not just about “ibagsak, kasi ngayon wala tayong ibabagsak, wala na ang diktatoryang ibabagsak, people power now is more on protecting and upholding our democracy,” said NYC Commi...
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19Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released 25 pump and engine sets to several farmers’ associations and cooperatives in Capiz last month. The farm equipment was part of the multi-million peso assistance of government to Capiz farmers to ensure food security and rice self-sufficiency in the province. The project will complement the irrigation projects by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for the province’s farmlands. Records from the O...
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19Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The investment climate in Aklan is alive and vibrant, perfect for more opportunities and livelihood. Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez said one proof of Aklan’s economic gains is the 2012 collections of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here, which reached P1.14 billion. “Compared to 2011, collections rose by P369 million,” Marquez said during his recent State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session ha...
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19Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- One hundred nineteen agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) are now landowners of around 90 hectares (ha) of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)-acquired landholding. The landhold, previously owned by GV & Sons Inc., is located in Barangay Salvacion in the town of Murcia town also known as Hda. Guadalupe under Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) 19188 registered at the Provincial Register of Deeds in September 29, 2011. Murcia Mayor Andrew ...
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18Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 18 (PIA) - - The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, of which Negros Occidental is under its command, is looking forward to the actuality of a closure agreement with Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa-Pilipinas (RPM-P)/ Revolutionary Proletarian Army (RPA)- Tabuara-Paduano Group (TPG). 3ID Commander MGen Jose Z Mabanta in an interview said that they are in constant touch with the Office of the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process as to the closure agree...
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18Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- PhilHealth Bacolod City vowed to give quality and fast service to its nine 900,000 members in Negros Occidental. The agency targets to process claims in six to seven days upon receipt of a complete document claim, said PhilHealth Chief Vicel Bracamonte in a press conference. In the past, it took the agency about 60 to 90 days to process claims. The recent opening of a satellite office in Robinson’s Place Bacolod has also made the agency accessible to members f...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Iloilo City Commission of Election (Comelec) will post the official list of registered voters for the May 13 polls starting February 28. City election assistant Jonathan Sayno said the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) will post the voters’ list in designated polling precincts. “This will serve as guide and reference for the city voters and for them to be ensured that their names are included in the list,” Sayno said. Sayno said that in case a voter ...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA6) -- The government has stepped up its efforts to help in the ongoing search, rescue and retrieval operation for mine workers who remain missing as of this report, following a landslide at an open coal pit mine in Semirara, Caluya, Antique. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region VI has collaborated with the 301st Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) to deploy five K-9 sniffing dogs and seven of the Army unit’s personnel to the island to support the...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- More than 3,000 candidates, including reelectionists and new aspirants, will be vying for various congressional, provincial, city and municipal positions in Western Visayas in the coming May 2013 elections. This figure comprises 48 candidates running for congress, 14 for governor, 14 for vice governor, 139 for Sangguniang Panlalawigan member, 32 for city mayor, 28 for city vice mayor, 328 for municipal mayor, 295 for municipal vice mayor, and the rest for city and m...
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18Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 16 (PIA) -- St. Anthony’s College (SAC) honored five of their college graduates who made it to the top ten in the professional board exams given by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC). A ‘Pasidungog’ testimonial activity for board passers was held during the college week celebration. Mary Cris J. Davo, was the 8th placer in the most recent Nurse Licensure Examination, said Jose Edison Tondares, co-chair of the College Week secretariat at SAC. Other acad...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed members of media to cast their votes two weeks ahead of election day on May 13. Lawyer Reinier Layson, Iloilo City Comelec election officer, said members of the media may avail themselves of Local Absentee Voting (LAV) privileges. This is for duly registered voters those who will not be able to vote due to the performance of their functions in covering and reporting the conduct of elections. This voting privilege i...
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18Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 18 (PIA6) - - Two Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries cooperatives – PFPC Agrarian Reform Cooperative and CASA Agrarian Reform Cooperative – got agricultural credit support of P1.5 million and P1.9 million, respectively, from the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP). APCP is jointly implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Department of Agriculture and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) where the LBP gave notices of approval to the two ARB cooperative...
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16Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA6) - - Local candidates in this city have affixed and vowed to undertake the covenant which will ensure credible, honest and peaceful elections on May 13. The covenant signing, the first in Western Visayas, was a joint initiative of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and Iloilo City Comelec. It took place at the Jaro Gym on February 15 and was witnessed by officials of the Comelec and PNP regional and city offices, representatives of concerned government agencies, ch...
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15Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 15 (PIA 6) -- Hundreds of Antiquenos joined the unity walk and prayer rally held at the Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park here. Participants in the event later pledged to support the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections. Rev. Father Edione Febrero and Pastor Rey Obligar led the interfaith prayer which centered on exhorting the voters to maintain the dignity of the democratic traditions of the country and the exercise of suffrage for the attainment of the conduct o...
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15Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 15 (PIA6) -- Third Infantry Division Commander MGen Jose Z. Mabanta Jr., in a press conference at Avenue Suites in Bacolod City, reiterated his call for localized peace talks. “We call on everyone to help, the media especially to help us get the message across. Even the La Castellana massacre, should not be a stumbling block for localized peace talks,” Mabanta urged local media present during the presscon. Mabanta disclosed that prior to the La Castellana i...
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15Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 15 (PIA6) -- Family and community support are needed for the development and rehabilitation of inmates. Roxas City Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Warden Jairus Anthony Dogelio emphasized that the family and the people in the community should be ready to help and provide assistance to the inmates for them to become better and more productive citizens. “Those who are in jail could have done wrong only because of some circumstances that are beyond their control,...
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15Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The countrywide tour of “Sayaw Pinoy” project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be in Capiz on February 18 to 19 for a series of dance performances in view of the National Arts Month celebration. The presentation will feature the Quezon City Ballet, Kislap Sining Dance Company of the Philippine Normal University and Saint Louis University Dance Troupe in Baguio City. “Sayaw Pinoy will perform at Pontevedra as well as Sigma...
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15Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, February 15 (PIA6) -- Aklan’s average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year 2012 registered 130.9 index points or higher by 4.6 % compared to 2011 figures of 126.3 index, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) here. For 2012, October registered the highest index of 133.7, while the month of February has the lowest with 128.0 points, NSO said. Consumer Price Index is an indicator of the change in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services ...
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15Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 15 (PIA6) - - About 70 ministers of different sects attended the seminar-forum conducted by solemnizing ministers association of Negros Occidental and the National Statistics Office that reviewed their constitutional mandate to solemnize marriage and discussed some provisions of the Republic Act 10172. RA 10172 is an act further authorizing the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general to correct the clerical or typographical errors in the day and month in...
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15Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) --- One hundred and one couples said “I do” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, in a kasalang bayan dubbed “I do, I do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG” held at Robinson’s Place Iloilo. This free mass wedding ceremony is a special project sponsored by Pag-IBIG Fund, in partnership with the City Government of Iloilo, City Civil Registry and Robinson’s Place Iloilo. Juvy Atiola, Pag-IBIG Fund Iloilo Provident Benefits Division Chief said this is the first time the Iloilo bra...
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15Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA6) -- With the onset of the political campaign season, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-6 also intensifies its campaign among Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries not to succumb to threats of being delisted by a politician. This in the wake of reports, that some politicians here are using the Pantawid as a political tool to get votes in the May 2013 elections. DSWD-6 Asst. Regional Director Joel Galicia said they have been intensify...
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15Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 15 (PIA6) -- The decrease noted in Aklan's total crime volume in 2012 has reinforced Aklan's status as a place conducive to live, work, invest and do business. This, in essence, was how the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) assessed the peace and order situation of the province in its report during the first Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting here held February 13 at the Gov. Corazon L. Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center in Old Buswang, Kalibo. One b...
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15Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 6) is targeting for zero new Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) infection, zero death related to AIDS and zero stigma on this disease by 2015. This as Charity Perea, DOH 6 Regional Coordinator for Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases, said that they are trying to provide a friendly environment to encourage the persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to come out. “T...
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14Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The LGU-sponsored members and National Household Targeting System (NHTS) covered families top the list of PhilHealth enrollees in Antique. Junie Sabusap, chief, PhilHealth Antique in an interview said that members sponsored by the local government units (both provincial and municipal governments) have summed up to 36,887 members while NHTS covered families totaled to 36,608. NHTS covered families are paid by the national government under ‘Kalusugan Pangk...
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14Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) --- The local government units (LGUs) of New Lucena and Anilao, Iloilo are national awardees in the Garantisadong Pambata (GP) and Orally Fit Child (OFC) Awards for 2012 of the Department of Health (DOH). These LGUs are recognized for their efforts in prioritizing the health of the children by exemplary delivery of basic child health services through the Garantisadong Pambata Campaign. For Western Visayas, the municipality of Anilao is hailed as Garantisadong Pamba...
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14Feb2013NEGROS OCC., Feb. 14 (PIA6) -- Buoyed by its last year’s tree planting output, accomplished before its target date, DENR Negros Occ. will further intensify its re-greening efforts this 2013 with a goal to plant more than P1.4 million seedlings, Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Officer Valentin Talavero said. In an interview, he disclosed the project entails a budget of P 34.5 million involving 2,824 ha of land in the province that they also hope to accomplish before year-end. D...
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14Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- For many soldiers, Aklan is one of the country’s most desirable, peaceful place to live in. Because of this, many soldiers who have retired have opted to stay for good in Aklan, according to LTC Eduardo B. Gubat, Commanding Officer of the 12th IB, 3ID Philippine Army based at Camp Jizmundo, Libas, Banga, Aklan. Gubat shared this information during a lull in the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held at the GCLC Tourism and Training Center in...
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14Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA6) -- A rescue operation is ongoing for workers of Semirara Mining Corporation who were trapped inside an open pit coal mine when a landslide occurred shortly before midnight of February 13 at the pit being maintained by the company on the island-barangay of Semirara in Caluya, Antique. In a report sent by the Office of Civil Defense, four of the trapped workers have been confirmed dead - Leovigildo Porras, Abner Lim, Joven Hocate and Efren Equiza. Three others h...
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14Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHD 6) will observe Oral Health Month this February. Through the event, the agency wants to make people aware that oral health is fundamental to over-all health, well-being and quality of life, said Dr. Clodualdo Divinagracia, DOH-CHD 6 dental health coordinator, in a press conference. Theme for this year’s celebration is “Ngipin Pangalagaan Sakit Maiiwasan, Bansa’y Matutulungan Tungo sa Kaunla...
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14Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- St. Anthony’s College (SAC), the only Catholic College institution in Antique features Career and Jobs Fair and PhilHealth registration in celebration of its College Week. More than 500 vacancies for call center agents, office clerks, carpenters, skilled workers, technical assistants, store clerks, and engineers are up for grabs said Jose Edison Tondares, co-chair of the College Week Secretariat, St. Anthony’s College. As it runs throughout the week f...
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13Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- The PhilHealth in Western Visayas marks the observance of the National Health Insurance Month this February, with the inauguration of the office in a new location, at Gaisano Capital in Lapaz, this city. Dr. Dennis Mas, vice-president for Western Visayas said that this 18th celebration is anchored on the theme “Synergy for Universal Health Care." Mas said the celebration will spill-over until first week of March as with hospital visitation and outreach pro...
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13Feb2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occ., Feb 13 (PIA6) - - The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) recently delivered a letter of guarantee to the city government of Silay for the Fisherman’s Village Project in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City Housing Officer Alore Golez reported, a press statement from the city said. The letter of guarantee involves SHFC’s obligation to finance P3.8 million for 157 member-beneficiaries of the Fisherman’s Village Project in Silay City. Golez said the fund will be rel...
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13Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- A sea of runners clad in red t-shirts filled a single lane of Arnaldo Boulevard here Feb. 10 in line with the simultaneous nationwide second Million Volunteer Run. Based on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz chapter records, 4,402 participants had registered for the three-kilometer run from the public plaza through Arnaldo Boulevard to the People’s Park in Barangay Baybay. The event dubbed, “Run to Save Lives,” was highlighted by an exercise...
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13Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA6) - - The Regional Ugsad Gender Resource Center in Western Visayas urged member agencies, other government agencies and private organizations to join the “One Billion Rising” tomorrow, February 14. “One Billion Rising” is a call for one billion women around the world to walk out, dance, rise and demand to end violence against women. It was launched in early 2012 by V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls founded by Eve Ensle...
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13Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- The municipal profile of the poor in Western Visayas is now available for use by the local government units for their planning and prioritized delivery of services. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas has already completed the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) survey and consolidation. Trinidad Lopez, NHTS-PR focal person, said during the orientation with Information Officers that they have ...
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13Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 13 (PIA6) -- In an effort to win the respect of the residents of Panay Bukidnon and ensure that development in the community will be unhampered, the Philippine Army facilitated a consultative meeting of 25 indigenous people leaders representing 25 barangays in Tapaz, Capiz, in central Panay. Datu Ramon Bayaan, who is a Manobo tribal leader from North Cotabato and the Calinog Indigenous People's Organization with the support of the 61st Infantry Battalion and the 310st Inf...
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13Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 13 (PIA6) - - Everybody has a stake in peace efforts. This was what 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander Col. Oscar Lactao said who attended the lecture, "Peace through Commerce: The Global Corporate Role in Promoting More Peaceful Societies" together with his Deputy Commander Col. Jon Aying and other stakeholders from the academe, military, and business leaders at the Sanctuario de la Salle. “The lecture is very relevant in the Whole of Nation Approach of the Arm...
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13Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA6) - - Not even some of the country's best private health companies over to cover coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) to their clientele. In this government, CABG is now included in the list of catastrophic cases covered by the “Z benefit” package of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. PhilHealth in Region 6 reported that aside from CABG, four more catastrophic illnesses that push patients to prolonged hospitalization and expensive me...
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13Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- The launching of the Sajahatra Bangsamoro by no less than President Benigno Aquino III in Sultan Kudarat is considered by top military officials as an example of not losing hope in attaining peace. "We will never lose hope in attaining peace, for example right now, who would have thought that there is this great framework (Sajahatra Bangsamoro) with MILF and even the President has gone to the camp," 3rd Infantry Division Commander MGen Jose Z. Mabanta Jr. s...
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12Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA6) -- Responding expeditiously to situations arising from disasters is the primary goal of the Committee on Disaster Response of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 said. DSWD-6Regional Director Evelyn B. Macapobre during the first quarterly meeting of the committee held recently at Iloilo Grand Hotel here said that this is to provide immediate relief assistance and emer...
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12Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 12 (PIA6) -- The provincial government turned over a total of P1.1 Million financial assistance to three barangays of the municipality of Cauayan for the purchase of multi-purpose garbage trucks, a statement from the Capitol said. Barangay Captain ER Dejillo of Camindangan and Barangay Captain Joven Etabag of Molobolo received P400,000.00 each, while Barangay Captain Jemuel Dulla, Sr. of Camalandaan received P300,000.00. Governor Maranon led the tu...
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12Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 12 (PIA) -- The province’ first blood bank located at Brgy. 39, Bacolod City was recently blessed and inaugurated. The inauguration was attended by DOH Assistant Sec. Paulyn Jean Ubial, Negros Occ. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., local officials, partner agencies and DOH representatives from Region VI. Asec. Ubial challenged Negros Occidental to exceed its blood collection by 1 percent of its total population. In turn, Gov. Marañon said he is accepting the challenge of A...
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12Feb2013SAN JOSE,Antique, Feb 12 (PIA6) -- The 301st Infantry (Bayanihan) Brigade together with the 61st Infantry Battalion distributed free wheelchairs to indigent recipients in the towns of Calinog and Bingawan in Iloilo and also in Tapaz and Dumalag in Capiz. This is in line with their program dubbed "Free Wheelchair Mission for Peace" to help indigent recipients especially those who cannot walk anymore due to inborn and stroke conditions. According to 1Lt. Mary Jane C. Danga, Civil Military Oper...
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12Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, February 12 (PIA6) -- To be responsible broadcasters and at the same time stewards of the environment. This was the challenge Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez issued to Aklan’s new batch of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) officers when they were inducted into office, recently. Marquez posed the challenge, impressed upon hearing that last year, KBP-Aklan and other stakeholders and volunteers were able to plant some 3,000 three seedlings on a 3-hectare gover...
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11Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 11 (PIA) -- The Regional Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center (RJPSCC) has identified eight parameters for determining Election Watch List Areas (EWAs) in the May 13 elections. These parameters include: • Occurrence of election-related incidents in two preceding elections – 2007 and 2010; • Unresolved political rivalry among contending parties; • Occurrence of politically-motivated violent incidents after the preceding election period and before the current elect...
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11Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 11 (PIA 6) -- The several infrastructure projects, agriculture, health and education services were the fulfillment of the dreams of hero Evelio B. Javier. Antique Governor Exequiel B. Javier said this during the program commemorating the 27th anniversary of his brother’s martyrdom. Javier said that twenty-seven years ago, the Provincial Park now named after Evelio B. Javier marked the heroic and courageous deeds of a man who “despite being unarmed and inspite of th...
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11Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb 11 (PIA6) -- Residents of Capiz will be observing “Earth Day” every April 22 of each year. This after, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz approved Ordinance No. 007, series of 2012 that declares April 22 of every year as Earth Day in Capiz. The measure was authored by Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation President and Ex-Officio Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Zoe Maria Felipe Herrera. Herrera said that through the ordinance, residents will be reminded o...
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11Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Local producers and small fishery and agricultural groups in the municipality of Miagao showcased their products in the week-long Agro-Trade Fair of the 2013 Salakayan Festival. This annual event, organized by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist, has been helping exhibitors promote the town's rich agricultural and fishery products and at the same time augmenting their income. Virginia Tapiz, president of the Miag-ao Garden Club, said the fair is a venue for...
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11Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA 6) -- A massive anti-dengue clean-up drive will be conducted in the barangays of Bacolod City on February 13, to kickoff the intensified dengue awareness campaign of the city government, a statement from the city said. A seminar was also held for the Liga ng mga Barangay at the Bacolod Government Center recently, after health officials reported an alarming increase in dengue cases. During the the seminar, Dr. Grace Tan of the City Health Office stressed the need for...
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11Feb2013ILOILO, Feb. 11 (PIA6) -- The Iloilo Provincial Health Office has called on everybody to undertake sustained pre-emptive measures against dengue. PHO Chief Dr. Patricia Trabado said in media interviews that the steps against the proliferation of dengue must begin in the household. Trabado also said the local government units should take initiatives to prevent the emergence of the disease. “Dengue has become a year-round disease that is why our efforts must go on,” Trabado said. She said ...
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11Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 11 (PIA 6) -- The police, military, government agencies, students, academe, religious groups, and other civil organizations gathered together in promoting the conduct of honest, peaceful and orderly elections during the recent conduct of the Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secure and Fair Elections or SAFE 2013. “This is our way of calling the public’s support in order to achieve the peaceful conduct of the mid-term elections this May,” said Mr. Raymund Palanog, A...
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09Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 9 (PIA) -- An official of the Commission on Elections here urged candidates to follow the Comelec rules and regulations in campaigning. Iloilo Comelec Provincial Supervisor Atty. Jessie Suarez Suarez said that while the campaign period is still more than a month away, many candidates have already started plastering their posters and tarpaulins in public places. He added that Comelec will be designating and enforcing a common poster area for candidates. “We will als...
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09Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 9 (PIA6) - - Sugar farmers in Barangay Lugta, Laua-an and tricycle drivers and operators in Tibiao and San Jose, Antique shared the best practices of their association and how they collaborate with government through dialogues, with Belgian visitors on Thursday. Jesie Natan, owner of Natan Muscovado Mill, briefed the foreign visitors on the operations of sugar mill from the extraction of cane juice to processing, until muscovado sugar is derived. He likewise told them h...
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09Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb 9 (PIA6) -- Media practitioners should be partners in the delivery of services for the welfare of the people. Capiz Chief Legal Officer and Provincial Administrator Jose Villanueva challenged media practitioners of Capiz to always stand for the truth and must always maintain the quality of credibility and integrity. Villanueva, who was the guest speaker during the induction of officers and oath-taking of new members of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas-Capiz...
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09Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 9 (PIA6) - - The Iloilo Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants Association (IHRRA) has organized two food festivals next week in this city in line with the holding of the Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2013 and Chinese New Year. IHRRA President Albert Ong said that for the first time, the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Seafood Festival will be held in the city proper particularly at Mapa St., fronting the Freedom Grandstand where some of the Paraw Regatta’s events will be held. In previous years, t...
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08Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here issued a warning to the public against pyramid scams and other forms or acts that would dupe and divest people of their hard earned money. In an advisory sent to media, DTI said among the common ommissions of scammers; investments that would double your return of investment, easy money and quick money with interest more than what is given by banks, urging the person to immediately join a group or risk losing you...
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08Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- About 5,000 propagules or mangrove seedlings have been planted by local broadcast practitioners in the two mangrove tree planting activities dubbed “Broadcastreeing” at Cadimahan River in Brgy. Tanque, here. Outgoing Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) – Capiz chapter chairperson and RMN dyVR station manager Ely Abarra reported this during the KBP – Capiz induction of officers and oath taking of new members last Feb. 2 here. Abarra, n...
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08Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- Don’t be surprised if upon arriving at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) on February 14, a flash mob composed of students and women will suddenly dance in front of you – they are just joining the world-wide campaign of One Billion Rising – a move to stop violence against women and girls. One Billion Rising, according to Jesebel Vidal, Aklan Gender and Development Commission (AGADC), began as a call to action based on the staggering statistics that 1 ...
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08Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- Iloilo Provincial Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., vows to intensify its fight against dengue, as cases of dengue fever in the province continue to rise. Report from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said there are already 160 cases and one death recorded in the province. In a press conference, Defensor said that health officials and health units in the local government units have been mobilized to exert all possible efforts to lessen the spread of the di...
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08Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- Applicants for the Career Service Examinations - Paper and Pencil Test are reminded anew to file their application forms on or before February 28. Capiz Civil Service Director Maria Lina Gonzaga called on interested applicants to the first schedule of career examination this April 14, 2013 to file their application forms the soonest possible time. She said that application forms are available at their CSC office or could be accessed through www.csc.gov.ph...
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08Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ. Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- The Civil Service Commission Field Office Negros Occidental will once again conduct EXACT or Examination Application City Tour, on February 12-13 at Kabankalan City Hall, Kabankalan City and from February 19 – 20 at Division Office of Sagay, Department of Education, Sagay City. Applicants from outside Bacolod City may now file at any of their preferred venues for the April 14, CSE paper and pencil test. Interested parties are urged to complete ...
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08Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 8 (PIA6) - - After 27 years, residents of the province of Antique continue to reminisce Evelio B. Javier’s heroism. A staunch supporter of former President Corazon C. Aquino, Evelio was killed by masked gunmen on February 11, 1986 at the height of the snap Presidential elections, in front of the Antique Capitol where the election returns were being canvassed. Javier’s killers were allegedly linked to the allies of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Antique’s fall...
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08Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- The province of Antique has registered 5,346 waterbird count at the various identified wetland sites during the recent bird counting activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Beverly Lyneth Salvan, Information Officer of DENR said that 19 migratory bird species were identified namely; Cinnamon Bittern, Javan Pond Heron, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron Unidentified Herons and Egrets, Barred...
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07Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- Capiceños are now ready for the million volunteer run to save lives. Capiz Philippine Red Cross Chapter Administrator Nelia Cartujano said that all the local governments in Capiz including some national government agencies, schools, private groups and media had pledged to join the run set on February 10. The simultaneous nationwide Million Volunteer Run 2 will kick off at 6 a.m. from the City public plaza to the People’s Park in Baybay, Roxas City. As...
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07Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- The province of Antique and Antiqueños themselves will once again take time out to remember the 27th anniversary of martyrdom of the late Governor Evelio Bellaflor Javier on February 11. Day-long activities has been lined up to honor the memories of EBJ and the legacy he has left behind. These activities will lead the Antiqueño back to his noble beginnings and colorful history and recap his rich culture. Evelio B. Javier remains Antique's best-loved hero u...
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07Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ., Feb.7 (PIA6) - - The Philippine Information Agency in Region 6 (PIA-6) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Iwag Award. Deadline is on February 15. The award is open to high school and college graduating student editors only. School publications are invited to send the name of their nominee, as each publication is entitled to only one. The IWAG Award is an incentive scheme designed by the PIA in Region 6 to give recognition to campus paper writers, both in colle...
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07Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- A total of P3, 526,838,430.34 hospital claims of members and their dependents had been reimbursed by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 6 (PhilHealth 6) in 2012. The 2012 reimbursement showed a relatively 10 percent increase from its paid claims in 2011 of only P3, 156,322,235.50, according to a report from PhilHealth 6. The Corporation also said that in 2012, it received an average of 1,677 daily claims while in 2011, it was 1,221. Meanwhile, PHIC Regi...
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07Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique. Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- A 12-member delegation from a team of non-government organization in Belgium will be in Antique on Feb 7-8, 2013 for a Learning Exchange Visit to some communities and organized groups in the province. Romy Baldevia, Executive Director of Antique Federation of NGOs (AFON) in an interview said that TRIAS, an NGO based in Belgium but has been partnering with AFON and other local stakeholders in Antique for the past five years with their project Local Economic...
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07Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA6) -- Fifteen mountain bikes donated by 10 Rotary Clubs of Muntinlupa (RCOM) were turned over to the 82nd Infantry Battalion, Alpha Company based in San Remegio town as part of the program "Bikes for Peace." The bicycles, prioritized to benefit conflict-affected communities in most need of alternative and cheap transportation, are part of the more than 102 bikes given for the Visayas and Mindanao areas. Panay Island got 46 and Negros Occidental 24. It was during the Rota...
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07Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 7 (PIA 6) - - Hundreds of Antique residents from various sectors of this municipality are expected to join on Friday the unity walk and prayer rally for SAFE or Secure and Fair Elections. “National government agencies, civic and religious groups, local government units, the student sector will be joining the unity walk for SAFE 2013 being initiated by the Philippine National Police Antique Provincial Police Office,” said Police Senior Inspector Sherlock Gabana in ...
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07Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb 7 (PIA6) -- When Aklan became the first province in the country to implement the bridge financing through the Land Bank of the Philippines in 2004 for its Hybrid Rice Production Program, rice produced during that period reached 100,300 metric tons (MT). Nine years later, rice production in the province had reached more than 128,000 MT, said Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez, in his State of the Province Address (SOPA), Wednesday. This, according to Marquez, was attaine...
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07Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- The new form of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SALN) will be used in the filing of the 2012 SALN, the top official of the Civil Service Commission 6 said. CSC-6 Regional Director Rodolfo Encajonado said the CSC has released the new SALN form, after it held a series of consultations with different national and local government agencies and employee groups. Encajonado said, the new form is simpler compared to the previous form which should have been used...
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07Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 7 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City will regain the title, “Queen City of the South” by 2016 if Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will have his way. This he revealed as he presented his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Feb. 6, Wednesday. Mabilog said that this process will need a creation of a committee which will set the guidelines in terms of economic, social, and other programs that should be undertaken to reclaim the queen city title. According to Mabilog, Iloilo City must ac...
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07Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Gender and Development Inter-Agency Committee (GAD-IAC) of the province of Antique has come up with activities for the forthcoming Women’s Month this March. Among the activities lined up for the month-long celebration are Women’s Day parade and program on March 8 (International Women’s Day), Symposium on Kasambahay and Reproductive Health Law, Assistance to Women with health needs, Search for Women with distinction (in various categories) and inform...
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06Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA6) - - The Department of Science and Technology 6 (DOST 6) has approved 47 project proposals amounting P37,446, 327 in Western Visayas under its Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (Set-Up) in 2012. DOST 6 Director Rowen Gelonga said under Set-Up, micro, small and medium enterprises are given a wide range of assistance to further enhance their productivity and competitiveness both in the local and international markets. Gelonga said the assistance, which is...
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06Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA6) - - Eight sugarcane block farms in Negros Occidental out of the 29 nationwide will be covered in the Phase II of the agreement inked between the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio De los Reyes and SRA Administrator Regina Bautista-Martin signed the MOA, witnessed Agriculture regional technical director Dr. Joyce Wendam, Land Bank official Jeffrey Maningo, and DAR 6 regional director Alexis ...
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06Feb2013MOISES PADILLA, Negros Occidental, Feb. 6 (PIA6) -- The municipality of Moises Padilla received P3.95 million worth of checks distributed by the provincial government for the various projects in the municipality. A statement from the provincial capitol said, the local government unit received P1 Million for the hybrid corn production and development program; P500,000 for the procurement of 20 female carabaos with plow; P450,000 for the Ika-ayong Lawas para sa Barangay (Medical/Dental Mission...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 (BFP6) has started distributing new personal protective equipment for the use of its firefighters in the region since last week. The new PPEs were purchased by the bureau through a public bidding to ensure the safety of its personnel and further improve its fire prevention and suppression services in the region. BFP-6 Public Information Section Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said P14, 615, 762 worth of PPEs will be distributed t...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) -- National cultural icons for the K-12 Curriculum can be viewed in an exhibit at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV) Iloilo City Campus. This traveling exhibit on the Pambansang Sagisag Kultura para sa Batayang Edukasyong K-12 (Cultural Icons for the K-12 Curriculum) is part of the cultural education program of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd). The exhibit features cu...
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05Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 5 (PIA6) -- Various tourism–based activities are being prepared by the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) for the delegates of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet here on Feb. 18 to 22. PTCAO head Alphonsus Tesoro said that destination booths featuring all towns as tourist destinations as well as Visual Arts Exhibit will be staged at the Capiz Gym during the regional sports competition. Tesoro added that “Tribu Padagy...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA6) -- Lactating mothers, who are either employees or clients of the Iloilo City Hall can now avail of basic facilities of the Breastfeeding Station at the building’s second floor. This, after the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) donated a unit of refrigerator and some chairs for use at the station. A press statement from the city Information Office said that Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog received on ...
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05Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Feb 5 (PIA6) -- Traveling mothers can now breastfeed their babies comfortably while waiting for their flights at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) with the provision recently by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) of a breastfeeding room at the New Passenger Terminal Building in the airport. The breastfeeding room also provides an area for changing diapers, according to Engr. Percy Malonesio, Kalibo Airport manager, and a playroom, so children will have ...
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05Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) turned over a two-storey, 10-classroom school building to the Department of Education at the Handumanan Elementary School in Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City, recently, as part of the Matuwid Na Daan Sa Silid Aralan Project, a statement from PAGCOR said. The school building that cost P12,846,639.75 was received by DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro from PAGCOR Director Jose Tanjuatco at turnover rites attended by Bacolod City ...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) –The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will refund starting February 12 the processing fee paid by motorists who have registered their helmets. DTI said the collection of the fees was waived sometime in July 2012 to facilitate easy implementation of the helmet Law and ease the burden of motorists, and until such time that some provisions of the law will be clarified. DTI-Iloilo Director Wilhelm Malones said they will refund the processing fee of P100 and the P1...
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04Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 4 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office-Negros Occidental is set to undertake the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) from February to April this year. CAF is a large-scale government undertaking geared towards the collection and compilation of basic information on the agriculture and fishery sectors in the country. The last survey conducted for these sectors was in March 2003 for the year 2002. The 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) aims...
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04Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (Dep-Ed 6) Regional Office will hold the 6th Regional Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) Congress on February 8 – 10, 2013 with the Division of Aklan as host. In a PIA interview, Dr. Eden Deriada, Chief of the Resource Mobilization Special Programs and Projects (RMSPP) Division Region VI and Regional YES-O Coordinator, said that this year’s congress, with the theme “Kalikasan Kalinga-in, Batas Tuparin,” will ...
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04Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 4 (PIA) – The Provincial Health Office in Iloilo is targeting a zero-leprosy incidence in Iloilo, as cases of the disease have gone down in recent years. Last year, PHO-Iloilo reported a leprosy prevalence rate of less than one case per 10,000 population. Figures also show that there 13 cases that were completed cured. There was no case involving children below 15 years old. The PHO is taking steps to completely eradicate the disease. These include the regular conduct of...
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04Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 4 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) San Jose Fire Station has conducted two fire safety training activities for some 80 barangay officials, tanods and officials of Barangay 8 and a business establishment here. “The two fire safety drives were conducted last month, and a series of this kind of activities are also scheduled this February,” Fire Officer I John Randolph Baria said. The San Jose Fire Station has two fire-trucks and covers the municipali...
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04Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The 12 Rural Health Units (RHUs) in the province of Antique are working for accreditation of PhilHealth as birthing clinics. Dr. Melba Maniba-Billones, president of the Association of Municipal Health Officers of the Philippines (Amhop) said all 18 RHUs in the province are birthing clinics, but only six are accredited by PhilHealth. “We are working for the accreditation of the 12 RHUs, so that women in rural communities will be given access to health care...
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04Feb2013BINALBAGAN, Negros Occ., Feb 4 (PIA) – One-hundred and two public elementary and high schools in the 5th district of Negros Occidental received computers, printers, sound systems and projectors through a legislator’s Priority Development Assistance Fund. The equipment worth P3 million were released through the PDAF of Rep. Alejandro Mirasol (5th Dist., Neg. Occ.) to eigth schools in Himamaylan, 30 in Hinigaran, 17 in Isabela, 24 in Moises Padilla and 23 in La Castellana. Department of Ed...
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02Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb 2 (PIA) -- The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Office VI conducted a three-day Basic/Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) training course to selected 40 members of the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee on Response Some representatives from the two towns, Sigma and Sapian also participated. Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan, who is also the province’s PDRRMC vice chairperson, said that the training cours...
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02Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan (PIA6) -- Parents should be the first to promote proper nutrition by eating vegetables, so that their children will also follow, said Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Jeslie Ann L. Luces. Luces gave the inspirational message during the Provincial Nutrition Ceremony held January 31 at Nenette’s Garden in Kalibo to honor Aklan’s Outstanding Barangay Nutirition Scholars, Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Committees, and Outstanding Municipal Nutrition Committee. “If we don’t p...
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01Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Ten scholarship slots are available for children of small coconut farmers,tenants,farmer workers residing in Panay Island (Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, and Aklan) who are willing to enroll at the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST), Main Campus, Iloilo City. In a PIA interview, WVCST Main Campus Student Affairs Dean Dr. Susan Marie Dela Cruz said the scholarship qualification criteria include: must be a child of a small coconut farmer or coconu...
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01Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 1 (PIA) – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-6 has recommended relocation for villages with ready relocation sites as deemed by the assessment it has undertaken. MGB-6 Information Officer Lara Artajo said that there are 12 relocation sites assessed so far as part of the bureau’s geohazard mapping program. MGB record showed that in Aklan, the barangays of Old Buswang in Kalibo and Cauayan in New Washington as potential relocation sites for the two municipalities. In...
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01Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 1 (PIA) -- Eight students from Antique are among the 1,1434 successful examinees who passed the qualifying exam of the Philippine Science High School for school year 2013-2014. This year saw the most number of passers in the province compared to the last five years, Eleazar Moscoco of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Antique SPED Center in San Jose has the highest number of passers with five Grade 6 pupils. They are William Harry Diana, Eugene Ruflo Or...
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01Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform – Iloilo Provincial Office has identified phases for Notice of Coverage issuances to more than 260 landholdings of the total land area of 3,514 hectares as of December 31, 2012. OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II Gideon A. Umadhay, Jr. said in a statement that for titled landholdings from Phase 1 to Phase 3A, the scheduled date of acquisition and distribution were July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012 while Phase 3B will cover Jul...
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31Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 31 (PIA) -- The performance of Tribu Salakayan, the 2013 Kasadyahan Festival Regional Cultural Competition champion, will highlight the celebration of the 297th Foundation Anniversary of Miagao, Iloilo. The Grand Parade of the Salakayan Festival will be on February 9, said Edison Molanida, Miagao Municipal tourism officer. Molanida said the town’s local government unit has laid-out several activities for this event with the theme “Saulugon: Dugong Miagaowanon.” It will...
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31Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 31 (PIA) -- Residents of Antique have generally complied with the gun ban since it was implemented 18 days ago. Only violations were recorded by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here. The gun ban violations were recorded during the first day of implementation on January 13 where a low caliber revolver was confiscated from a barangay fiesta spectator in Barangay Mojon, San Jose, said Gil Barcenal, Antique provincial election supervisor. A low caliber pistol from a b...
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31Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 31 (PIA6) -- People in Iloilo enjoyed a better quality of life compared to those in other provinces in Western Visayas, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). The 2009 Human Development Index (HDI) results released recently by the NSCB, showed that Iloilo ranked 1st among the six provinces of Western Visayas and 17th among the 80 provinces in the country with an HDI of 0.643. NSCB-6 said all provinces of the region, except Aklan, were categorize...
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31Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 31 (PIA6) – A three-day training on environmental laws, policies and regulation was conducted last Jan. 16 to 18 at the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) at Camp Macario Peralta, Jr in Jamindan town. The 3ID initiative aims to effectively implement the Executive Order (EO) No. 23 or the declaration of a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of trees in the natural and residual forests. “The training enabled our soldiers to have a better understanding about the guidel...
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30Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 30 (PIA6) -- The recent statement of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 6 that Iloilo needs to have more industries has turned the focus once again at the Regional Development Plan 2011-2016 which describes the industry sector as the “region’s (Western Visayas) engine of economic growth.” Although Iloilo thrives in the service sector, NEDA 6 said in recent media reports that the place needs to have more industries. And while Iloilo already has ...
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30Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 30 (PIA-6) -- The week-long Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase held at the Kalibo Pastrana Park as one of the major attractions of the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival 2013 earned for 28 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) P1.06 million in cash sales and booked orders. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena Jr. said Although this year’s performance fell short by 28 percent as compared to last year’s performance of P1....
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30Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 30 (PIA6) -- Tricycle drivers in Kalibo are being urged to be effective partners in the town’s drive to push its local tourism industry. The appeal to be partners for Kalibo’s progressive tourism industry was issued here by Benny Jones Mendoza, Traffic PNCO of Kalibo Police Station during the several batches of orientation/seminar for tricycle drivers who are applying or renewing their Motorized Tricycle Operators Permit (MTOPs) conducted this month at the municipal hal...
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30Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA6) - - The Civil Service Commission has encouraged government agencies and its partners in public service to participate in the Honor Awards Program of the government by nominating individuals, groups or teams in the organization whom they believe are qualified for the program. “On the part of the CSC, one advocacy which I believe we need cooperation not only from government agencies’ workers but most especially from their partners is in identifying people or indi...
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30Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 30 (PIA) -- In order to ensure a free exercise of maternal rights and the protection of women and their well being without prejudice to their career development program, the Philippine Army provided a reproductive health program for its personnel consisting of comprehensive health information, education, examination, and prevention. Sixty-two lady soldiers and 30 civilian employees of the 3rd Infantry Division from Western Visayas will benefit from the Comprehesive Reprod...
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30Jan2013TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan. 30 (PIA6) -- A total of P2,323,700 worth of checks were turned over to the 16 barangays of the cities of Silay, Talisay and the Municipality of E.B. Magalona by the Neg.Occ. provincial government, recently, a statement from Capitol said. In Silay City, nine barangays namely, Brgy.I, III, Bagtic, Balaring, E. Lopez, Patag, Guimbalaon, Guinhalaran and Rizal received P150,000 each for the infrastructure project, declogging of drainage system, rehabilitation o...
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30Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 30 (PIA6) -- Sixty soldiers assigned in Western Visayas underwent a three-day training recently on environmental laws, policies, and regulations in compliance with the 3rd Infantry Division's Executive Order No. 23 also known as "Declaring a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests and creating the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force." The training also gave the soldiers a better understanding of guidelines in the implementation ...
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30Jan2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan 30 (PIA6) - - A woman is best farmer in Region 6. Rosario Villarenia, a mother of six from Brgy. Patag, Silay City, recently received a plaque of recognition as the Most Outstanding High-Value Commercial Crops Farmer in Region 6, a press statement from Silay said. Villarenia received the plaque at the Gawad Saka Awarding Ceremony and DA-RFU 6 Year End Assessment at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Iloilo City from Larry Nacionales, Agriculture e...
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30Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA6) -- The town of Tubungan, through its Federation of Farmers’ Association, Inc. has received five units of rice threshers and five units hand tractors, all equipped with high-powered diesel engines. Tubungan Information Officer Marlyn Tagudar said the farm machineries, worth P909,370 came from the Department of Agriculture under the Farm Mechanization Program, with the 15 percent equity provided by the Iloilo Provincial government. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defe...
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30Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan 30 (PIA6) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter had registered 1,949 blood donors in 2012. About 66 blood letting activities were conducted by different groups in the province last year. These groups include media entities, government agencies as well as associations, schools, local government units, barangays, socio-civic and religious – based organizations, among others. The “Dugong Bombo” of Bombo Radyo station last November topped all bloodle...
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30Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan.30 (PIA6) -- The Economic Development Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Western Visayas endorsed recently the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project of Talisay City. The project, dubbed “Talisay City Plaza Complex Heritage Restoration and Redevelopment Project”, is the pilot project of a local government unit of the PPP Center of the Philippines on urban renewal. It is also one of the 16 big-ticket projects to be rolled out this year under th...
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29Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 29 (PIA 6) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the province is satisfied with the results of a field test conducted on the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines for use in the May 2013 elections. Hamtic and San Jose towns in Antique were chosen as field testing sites to represent Region 6 during the nationwide field test last Saturday. “We tested the PCOS machine to transmit test results from Hamtic to San Jose and then to Manila,” said Comelec Provin...
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29Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA6) -- Three local government units in Western Visayas were recently cited for their exemplary support provided to the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino program. The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD 6) bestowed the honors to the provinces of Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo in recognition of the outstanding performances of their respective provincial operations offices in the implementation of the program. Provincial Social Welfare and Developme...
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29Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 29 (PIA6) -- Seven graduating elementary pupils here successfully passed this year’s National Competitive Examination of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System given on September 29, 2012 at the Northwestern Visayan Colleges (NVC). Of the passers, four came from Aklan Learning Center (ALC) – Lady Yzabelle T. Biray, Rya Zenilde T. Cawaling, Angelica Shalene T. Estera and Allyzza T. Mationg, while Samantha Lauren E. Alvarez was the lone passer from Wadeford Scho...
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29Jan2013CALATRAVA, Negros Occidental, Jan. 29 (PIA6) - - Sometimes, peace can be achieved by simply paving a road in hard-to-reach places. A farm-to-market road linking two hinterland barangays in Calatrava and Toboso towns will soon pave the way for easy transport of agricultural produce, lower delivery cost of goods and give residents access to public transportation, a press statement from Capitol said. This common infrastructure had been dubbed "peace road" because of the relief and facility it is br...
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29Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 29 (PIA6) – The economic activity in Capiz has been growing, says the Bureau of Internal Revenue. This after the Revenue District Office No. 72 in Capiz was able to surpass its collection goal last year and had an 18.53 percent increase in its revenue collection in 2012 compared to its collection in 2011, BIR head Gil Tabanda explained. He said that as of December last year, the Capiz BIR collection reached more than P701.5 million which is higher by more than P109....
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29Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd 6) Regional Office is targeting out-of-school youths (OSYs), members of indigenous groups and street children to enlist in the ongoing early registration of learners which started January 26. In a radio interview, Dep-Ed 6 Regional Director Dr. Mildred Garay said that the target program beneficiaries will be provided with their preferred education delivery system. This is part of the initiative to boost universal participation an...
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29Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 29 (PIA) - - The National Statistics Office (NSO) has urged households and local governments to support the upcoming Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). Cooperation of household respondents and local officials is essential in coming up with credible and accurate data on CAF, said Catalino De Gracia, a statistician at the NSO-Antique. The CAF will undertake enumeration of all households just like in census of population and housing. Antique will have more 100,...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA6) -- President Aquino said genuine public service and focus on people are the central and ultimate goal of his administration as it abides by the tenets of good governance. The President’s message for the Ilonggos was conveyed by former Senator Ramon “Jun” Magsaysay Jr. at the height of the celebration of their premier and world-renowned cultural and religious festival Dinagyang o, Sunday, January 27, here. This is reflected, the President said, in the reforms th...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- In celebration of World Leprosy Day, the Department of Health (DOH) posed a challenge for total eradication of leprosy in the country. In a message by Dr. Paulyn Jean Ubial, DOH assistant secretary, as delivered by DOH -6 Regional Director Dr. Susana Madarieta during the multi-sectoral orientation on leprosy held at Sarabia Manor Hotel here, she said that the country has achieved its goal of eliminating leprosy as a health problem but the challenge remains in maint...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA6) -- Support for emerging Ilonggo film makers is being drummed up by the organizers of the third Iloilo International Film Festival ongoing here. Screening of films started January 20 and will run till January 31 at the Cinematheque, city proper. Ilonggos have been urged to watch the films as a way of showing support according to the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) which has partnered with the Iloilo City government for such endeavor. FDCP...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Information Agency-6 is now accepting nominations for the best performing student publication editors, writers for 2013. The search is open for graduating high school and college paper editors who have been actively participating in journalism workshops and events of the PIA in Western Visayas. Dubbed “IWAG” Award, the scheme is an incentive for school paper editors,writers who have done well in print articles in the field of development...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA6) -- The success and drawing appeal of Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival has been attributed to the inter-working relationships of various sectors now officially recognized as public-private partnership. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog acknowledged this in his message wherein he formally opened the 2013 Dinagyang Festival Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition, Jan. 26, at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. At the forefront of this joint endeavor are the city governme...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA6) - - Tribu Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School and Tribu Salakayan of the municipality of Miag-ao emerged as champions in the Ati-Competition and the Kasadyahan Regional Cultural Competition of the recently concluded Dinagyang Festival 2013. Panayanon whose performance was highlighted by a big “bakunawa” or a dragon prop, was one of the three tribes which earned an enthusiastic applause from the crowd of foreign dignitaries and guests, local officials, ba...
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26Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 26 (PIA) -- Business Name (BN) registration has been made easier with the link to the Philippine Business Registry (PBR). The PBR is an interlinked system of several agencies which include DTI, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Social Security System (SSS), Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG) and PhilHealth, said Engr. Lynna Joy Cardinal, trade and industry development specialist of the Department of Trade and Industry in Antique. The said system, she explained all...
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26Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 26 (PIA) – To mark Philhealth’s anniversary on February 14, its office here in Aklan will be moving up to a much spacious and accessible space at the 3rd floor of the Gaisano Capital in Kalibo. J’roel del Rosario, Philhealth-Aklan’s Chief Social Insurance Officer said this move is Philhealth’s way of reaching out to the people, especially at this time as the government targets to make every Filipino benefit from Philhealth. Del Rosario said that under the arrange...
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25Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA6) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo has already taken steps to encourage parents to register their incoming learners for school year 2013 to 2014. DepEd Iloilo Asssitant Schools Division Superintendent Ferdinand Sy said that as part of their preparations, some schools have already hanged streamers to disseminate the information and reach out to parents in their areas. It will be recalled that Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro thro...
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25Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism (DOT-6) Regional Office will be open 24 hours for the two-day highlights of the Dinagyang Festival on January 26 and 27. In a PIA interview, DOT-6 Regional Director Atty. Helen Catalbas said the office staff and personnel are prepared to entertain questions and queries, provide brochures, and give other tourist information assistance. “The local and foreign visitors and guests can come to the office and there will be people here that...
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25Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Jan 25 (PIA) -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has provided each of nine associations of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with a photocopier with built-in scanner and printer. This is part of livelihood assistance program of the province to help alleviate the plight of the poor and marginalized sector of the society. The beneficiaries were the various association presidents of the PWDs from the municipalities of Cauayan, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Valladolid, EB M...
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25Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 25 (PIA6) -- School officials called on Capiceños to help in the national early school registration campaign. Roxas City Department of Education Schools Division Superintendent Miguel Mac Aposin urged the parents to enroll their children who are incoming kindergarten, Grade I or Grade VII students by the opening of school year 2013-2014 in June. He added that parents should also encourage their children, particularly the out-of-school, to go back to school and finish...
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25Jan2013In a few days, the world will witness once again a grand spectacle, the Dinagyang Festival 2013. For this year, the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Incorporated and the Iloilo City government chose the tagline, “A Fusion of Boom and Grandeur,” as the theme for the celebration of this famous and world-renowned festival. In a media release, Iloilo City Tourism Officer Benito Jimena said that it took several one-liners such as World-class! Over the top, Societal Responsibility and Soci...
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25Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 25 (PIA6) -- Capiz residents are urged to help the country in achieving the universal health care goals. Information Officer Mary Jane Amigo of the Capiz PhilHealth Service Office disclosed that the public is encouraged to take part in this year’s anniversary of their agency which is geared towards the attainment of providing with quality health services to all Filipinos. Universal Health Care, also referred to as Kalusugan Pangkalahatan, is the provision to every F...
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25Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 25 (PIA6) -- A database on disaster risk reduction and management highlighting the record of natural disaster and the extent of damages and losses incurred from these catastrophes will serve well for the Philippines, according to a Filipino official working for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Asean Technical Advisor for Disaster Risk Reduction Dr. Marqueza L. Reyes said the government has realized its value and initial steps have been taken ...
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24Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 is set to recognize partners and loyal employees as part of the celebration of its 62nd Founding anniversary. DSWD 6 Assistant Regional Director Joel Galicia said the recognition will highlight the anniversary program which will come after the Eucharistic celebration on January 25, at the DSWD 6 grounds in Molo, Iloilo City. Twelve employees will be recognized, four of whom have served the departme...
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24Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- A house-to-house campaign to reach Capiceño gun owners with expired firearms license is ongoing in Capiz as part of the PNP’s “Oplan Katok” nationwide campaign. “We started the home visitation last Dec. and will continue until all owners of unlicensed as well as expired license guns have been reached,” said Capiz police director S/Supt. Domingo S. Cabillan in an interview over Bombo Radyo here. The Capiz Police Provincial Office is willing to ...
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24Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA6) -- The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas targets to produce 2.3 million metric tons (MT) of rice for 2013, as the country observes “National Year of Rice.” DA-6 Executive Director Larry Nacionales said in a radio interview that there is higher expectation for Region 6 this year. “The target of 2.3 million MT is higher than 2012’s 2.2 million production,” Nacionales said. He said the national government demands at least 14 percent share...
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24Jan2013NEGROS OCC. Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- Eleven LGUs in the province of Negros Occidental are being closely monitored having been listed from a military intelligence report to be under the election watchlist. Negros Occ. Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) Chief OIC S/Supt.Celestino Guara Jr. identified these areas under category 1 – Escalante City and under category 2 – Cadiz City, Manapla town, Victorias City, Toboso town, Calatrava town, Moises Padilla town, Binalbagan town, Himamaylan City, Ilog town...
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24Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 24 (PIA6) -- A recently-proposed resolution of the Kalibo Sangguniang Bayan (SB) here is seeking the aid of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the provincial government of Aklan for new equipment, school materials, and books for Kalibo public elementary schools here submerged during the flash flood that hit the capital town December 26 last year brought by tropical storm Quinta. The resolution, which was proposed by SB member Soviet Russia de la Cruz , chairman of SB-K...
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24Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- The 11th Infantry Battalion with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) recently conducted a pulong-pulong and gift giving dubbed “Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan” in Brgy. San Agustin, Isabela town. About 1,500 residents led by Brgy Kapitan Agapito Eurauba attended the activities where the soldiers explained the Battalion’s present thrusts and programs in connection with the Armed Forces of the Philippine’s Internal Peace and Sec...
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24Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Jan 24 (PIA6) - - Eighteen far-flung areas in the cities of Bago, Bacolod, and Silay and the town of Murcia had been energized by the Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc (Ceneco) under the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) of President Benigno S. Aquino III from October to December 2012, a press statement from Ceneco said. The 18 energized sites benefit 451 beneficiaries who now enjoy the comforts and ease that electricity brings. There were two sites energized in the t...
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24Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- A total of 40 policemen in Capiz got promoted to a higher rank, Information Officer Donna Asmod of the Police Provincial Office said. The newly promoted police officers had their pinning of rank insignia ceremony, January 22, at Camp Apil here. Asmod said the pinning of rank insignia was led by Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan with PNP Special Action Force Officer-In-Charge Angelo Camuyot, Capiz businessman Pablo Chu assisted by the famil...
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23Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 23 (PIA 6) -- Public elementary and high schools this province are ready for the early registration on January 26, according to Schools Division Superintendent John Arnold Siena of the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Antique. “This is one of the activities of the DepEd where we tap various sectors in the community to achieve the objectives of the early registration in order to prepare also for the smooth opening of classes this June,’” Siena said. ...
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23Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan 23 (PIA6) – The campaign of the Capiz Electric Cooperative (Capelco) against electricity pilferage has resulted in the discovery of power theft committed last year by 91 of its member-consumers The campaign has recovered 93,991 kilowatts as violators are obliged to pay a computed amount of stolen kilowatts from the cooperative, ,” Capelco Public Information Officer Kenneth Tipon said. Illegal use of electricity is penalized under Republic Act 7832 referred to as the...
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23Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 23 (PIA) – Three upland towns of the Tigum-Aganan Watershed (TAW) area will be introducing its ecotourism sites and products to the public on January 25, at the SM City Activity Center. These community-based ecotourism products are in the eco-sites at Alimodian, Leon and Maasin, which have been identified and developed by the people themselves through the assistance of the Canadian Urban Institute in partnership with agencies and local government units. Jerilee Cameña...
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23Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 23 (PIA6) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) in the province of Antique has surpassed its palay procurement target for 2012 by about 106 percent with a total of 185,643 bags purchased as against 175,000 bags annual target. This is also 85 percent higher than the 2011 figures. The palay procured were from individual farmers palay-producing municipalities in the province and from active farmers' organizations comprising the irrigators' associations (IAs), agrarian refor...
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23Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reminded the public against right-of-way (ROW) violations that affect its field operations. In a statement, the NGCP said among the common ROW violations are planting of trees within the (ROW) corridor, grass fires around the facilities, squatting and putting up of structures under their transmission lines, and kite flying. Cynthia Alabanza of NGCP said these activities can disrupt the transmission of ...
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23Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 23 (PIA6) -- The Iloilo Tourism Officers Association (ITOA) has organized a travel, tourism and product fair in time for this city’s celebration of Dinagyang Festival 2013 with highlights on January 26 and 27. The 1st Iloilo Travel Mart is being held at the Mary Mart Mall until January 25. ITOA President and Leganes town Tourism Officer Jerry Anas said they launched the activity to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Dinagyang Festival as a major tourist a...
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23Jan2013SAN JOSE,Antique, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) revealed that Right-of-Way (ROW) problems are affecting its field operations. In a news report sent by Elmer D. Cruz, Visayas Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Officer of NGCP to PIA, he said that NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza in an interview revealed that various ROW violations hampered the maintenance of NGCP's transmission facilities. Alabanza said common ROW violations they en...
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23Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 23 (PIA6) -- The Civil Service Commission Regional Office No. 6 here announced that Director Elnora Botabara-Gotis assumed as its new director effective January 14, 2013. CSC-6, through its Public Assistance and Liaison Division, said that Director Botabara-Gotis is the former director of the CSC Caloocan City Government and Department of Health Field Offices under the jurisdiction of the CSC National Capital Region. She assumed the position of Director III or Assistant Regio...
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23Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The lady who will be crowned Miss Iloilo Dinagyang 2013 will serve as tourism ambassador for the city of Iloilo. In a PIA interview, Alex Soncio, 2013 Miss Iloilo Dinagyang Committee Chairperson said the next Miss Iloilo Dinagyang must be an embodiment of Ilonggo talent, spirituality, positive values, and creativity. “The winner will not only serve as Dinagyang festival ambassador, she should also be a good role model and an inspiration to the Ilonggas,” said...
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23Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan 23 (PIA6) -- The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is funded by the national government, and not by any local government unit or political party. This was reiterated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development as it issued guidelines on the conduct of 4Ps activities during the 2013 campaign and election period. The DSWD also warns municipal and city links, even parent leaders not to be swayed by politicians, incumbent or otherwise, in campaigning or coe...
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22Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) - - Bacolod City Administrator John Orola said they are urging shipping companies in Bacolod and Iloilo to improve their facilities and services to attract more foreign and domestic tourists, a press release from the city said. Orola, chairperson of the Western Visayas Tourism Council, said the comfort rooms of some shipping companies, both in their terminals and in the boats are unsanitary. Ship owners and managers of the ferry companies must improve their service...
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22Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 22 (PIA) – Tropical storm “Quinta” that hit Aklan last year has caused P15.3 million worth of damages in the province. Heavy rains on December 26 last year caused flooding and damages to agricultural crops, fisheries, livestock and poultry. Low-lying towns and those traversed by the Aklan River were severely affected, data from the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) revealed. Provincial Agricultural Statistics Officer of BAS-Aklan said the reported damages in Akl...
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22Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 22 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Capiz is one of the frontline agencies that was conferred the 2012 CSC Seal of Excellence Award in Western Visayas by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Capiz CSC Director lawyer Maria Lina Gonzaga disclosed that based on the ARTA Report Card Survey conducted by the CSC, DTI Capiz was rated excellent based on the different criteria set therefore. She said that said office has been conferred the Citizen’s S...
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22Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 22 (PIA6) -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Capiz reported that no tetanus case has been recorded from the 20 victims of firecracker–related injuries as the tetanus watch ended Jan. 21. Tetanus monitoring in the province started Dec. 21 to heighten awareness of those from Capiz on the possible threats posed by firecracker wounds or cuts which may serve as entry points for tetanus–causing bacteria. Capiz Health Education and Promotion Officer Joeffry Espirit...
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22Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan.22 (PIA6) - - Some 500-1,000 jobs are up for grabs on January 24-25 at the Talisay Jobs Fair, Talisay City Public Plaza from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The jobs fair is in partnership with Talisay City and The District North Point, a new commercial center, that will crown the North Point development of Ayala Land in Talisay City. This will be the first among the series of job fairs the city holds every year. On January 24, residents of Talisay will be given the first opp...
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22Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 22 (PIA6) – A police official here reminded motorists on what to do when passing thru checkpoints. Police Regional Office-6 Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz. said it is important that the public should be informed of their rights and responsibilities. “Kinakailangan po ito para sa mabilis at maayos na pagpapatupad ng mga checkpoints at para na rin sa ikabubuti ng eleksyon,” Cruz said. Among the tips which Cruz wants the motorists to remember in checkpoint operat...
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22Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 23 (PIA) -- Trade officials have observed an increase in the number of business registrants in Antique at the beginning of the year. Jocelyn Perez, Officer in Charge of the Department of Trade and Industry-Antique said that for the first three weeks of January, the DTI has registered a total of 190 new businesses a much higher figure of approved business names (BNs) compared to the same period last year with only 191 for the whole month. Most number of registrants come...
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22Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- Fifteen elementary and secondary schools will compete in the 2013 Tambor Trumpa Martsa Musika competition in this year’s Dinagyang Festival, which has been conferred the prestigious Galing Pook Award. City Schools Division Education Program Supervisor Gloria S. Auñgon, Tambor Trumpa Martsa Musika Committee Co-Chair, said that the drum lyre and bugle competition is slated on January 25 at the Freedom Grandstand here. Ten elementary schools and five secondary scho...
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21Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 21 (PIA) -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has urged voters in Iloilo to vote wisely in the May 2013 polls. PPCRV Archdiocesan Coordinator Msgr. Meliton Oso said voters should not engage in “vote buying” for it is the "cancer in the electoral process." “Politicians have been using various vehicles to buy people’s votes such as medical or dental missions which can be considered as virtual vote-buying,” said Oso. He also coined the term ...
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21Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 21 (PIA6) – A trainors training on the use of the handbook on the State of the Watershed Reporting (SoWR) will be held on January 22 to 24. Among the participants are technical personnel of the Iloilo Watershed Management Council, provincial and municipal environment offices and from selected watershed boards. The handbook is considered first of its kind in the Philippines, according to environmental planner Elmer Mercado, who was commissioned by the Canadian Urban Institu...
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21Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA6) -- Just the right ingredients are what it takes for Iloilo to be recipient of upbeat, increasing investments. Department of Tourism Regional Director Helen Catalbas said there are a number of factors that make Iloilo now the city to watch. She said Iloilo has been observed to get more than enough number of people flocking to the city and province, next to Boracay in Aklan. “Tourists and visitors go to Boracay but they usually drop by Iloilo where they s...
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21Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 21 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade (DTI) here reported that a total of 8,985 helmets have valid Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers. Of this number, 7,860 were personally brought to DTI-Aklan for inspection and were attached with ICC stickers, while 1,125 were simply submitted for inspection to the DTI with stickers already to determine if the helmets were produced by Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) – approved manufacturers. DTI-Aklan also reported that 549 he...
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21Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan 21 (PIA6) – Five incoming high school students in Capiz will be given the chance to avail themselves of the government scholarship program. This, after elementary graduating pupils from the different schools here passed the national competitive examination last year. The examination passers will be given the opportunity to become government scholars who will be molded and trained in the Philippine Science High Schools, particularly on areas of science and mathematics. ...
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18Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The local tourism office has urged Iloilo residents to accommodate their visiting relatives in their homes as hotels and resorts in and outside the city are now fully booked for Dinagyang Festival 2013 on January 26 and 27. Iloilo City Tourism Officer Ben Jimena said they are hoping that the home-stay program will help address the influx of visitors who attend the this year’s festivities. Local government units (LGU) from other provinces are also expected to at...
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18Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 18 (PIA6) – Influenza can be a serious disease that can even lead to death. In an advisory on flu, Department of Health-Center for Health Development-6 said that it is intensifying its health advocacy and awareness campaign on the prevention and control of the disease. To avoid the disease, the DOH has advised the public to: 1) cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing; 2) always wash hands with soap and water; 3) use alcohol-based hand sanitizers; 4) practice soc...
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18Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 18 (PIA6) -- Registration is ongoing at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter for the second Million Volunteer Run (MVR) on Feb. 10 here. The simultaneous nationwide event dubbed “Run To Save Lives” will be participated by local government units, schools, media organizations, civic clubs and private groups, among others. “Eleven LGUs have already confirmed their participation to the event,” said PRC – Capiz administrator Nelia Cartujano. The ear...
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18Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 18 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) here is on intensified preparation for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). This is to ensure its successful implementation next month, being one of the biggest censuses of the NSO, according to Blas Solidum, statistics officer. CAF, a large-scale government activity, will collect and compile basic information on the agriculture and fishery sector in the country. At present, NSO-Aklan is coordinating with ...
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18Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 18 (PIA6) - - The country’s affordable shelter financing agency will be able to serve better its 27,000 members in the southern part of the province with the opening of its Kabankalan Service Office on Monday, January 21. The office is situated at the Kabankalan Farmers Center, Rizal St. beside Kabankalan Water District and will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The establishment of the service office was made possible through a memorandum Of agreem...
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18Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 18 (PIA6) – The Civil Service Commission has called for more participation of government councils, task forces or technical working groups in the 2013 Honor Awards Program (HAP). The agency confers the CSC Pagasa Award to an individual or group for outstanding idea or performance that directly benefit more than one department of the government. According to a CSC guideline, a “group” refers to two or more (not exceed 10) individuals bound by a common objective, a task f...
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18Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan. 18 (PIA 6) -- One hundred sixteen public elementary schools here are expected to improve their teaching quality and standard with the launching of the public private partnership (PPP) dubbed Text2teach program. The Text2teach program aims to improve the quality of teaching English, Math, Science, and Values Education among public elementary students using highly interactive multimedia packages. “The role of the local government unit is vital in scaling up the ...
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17Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 17 (PIA6) - - Jobseekers can grab the opportunities that will be provided by the job fair organized by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Iloilo City on January 24. PESO-Iloilo City Manager Maria Elena Benitez said that her office has invited around 80 overseas and local companies to participate in the job fair dubbed “Trabaho sa Dinagyang 2013.” The event, held in line with this city’s annual celebration of Dinagyang Festival, will be conducted at Gaisano C...
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17Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA6) -- Two examinees from Western Visayas -- Justin Alick M. Cordova and Venice Marie B. Hulleza were among the top ten passers of the Professional Level of the Career Service Examinations administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on October 21, 2012. Cordova got a rating of 87.39 to rank second behind Mark Anthony B. Pelaez of Bicol Region who topped the exams with a rating of 87.85, while Hulleza who was in the fifth place had a rating of 86.90. The two Wes...
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17Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 17 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which undeniably was once among list of the top five most corrupt national government agencies, is rising from shame to fame – at least for two of its Revenue District Offices (RDO) in Negros Occidental. BIR RDO 77 of Bacolod City and BIR RDO 76 of Victorias City were conferred the Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence by the Civil Service Commission. They were the only national government agency in West...
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17Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 17 (PIA) -- The University of the Philippines - Visayas (UPV) will hosts the 10-day study tour dubbed “In Search of Iloilo” of 15 students from Monash University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a PIA interview, UPV Division of Social Sciences Chair Dr. Rosalie Arcala-Hall said that this study tour slated on January 19-29 is an alternative venue for these foreign students to learn about issues, concerns, and heritage of Iloilo City. “This study travel is atypical for it is...
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17Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 17 (PIA) --- The Iloilo City Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported an increase in the number of registered voters by at least 2 percent. As per data from the Iloilo City Comelec, the total number of registered voters in the city for the May 2013 election is 247,564. The present count increased by 5,531, compared to those listed for the May 2010 elections which had 242,033 registered voters. These registered voters are distributed in 1,689 established precincts in 180 ba...
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17Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 17 (PIA6) -- One of the acts that revelers and participating groups should strictly avoid while streetdancing or attending the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival from January 14 to 21 this year is the bearing of placards with written derogatory and insulting remarks directed against any candidate or political party, private individual, government officials or any organizations. People caught bearing such placards, according to the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Foundation I...
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16Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo will immensely benefit from the state-of-the-art clean coal power plant to be situated in a 30-hectare property in Sitio Puntales, Brgy. Nipa in the said town. According to Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) President Roel Z. Castro, who gave the briefing on the power plant project during the ground breaking ceremony, this will contribute to the economic development of the municipality. “There will be direct and ind...
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16Jan2013SAN JOSE,Antique, Jan 16 (PIA6) -- The 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army is on full alert as they resume their Internal Peace and Security Operations (IPSO) against the NPA as the one-month suspension of military operations ended January 14 at the same time ensuring a safe and clean 2013 elections together with the Philippine National Police. Capt. Ryan Joseph S. Cayton, deputy chief of the 3rd Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO), in a report, said that aside from resuming IPSO, th...
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16Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- A series of fire safety lectures and drills in banks here will be conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Roxas City this January in view of the firemen’s on-going fire safety consciousness campaign. The campaign will be initially conducted in Allied Bank, Queen City Development Bank, Metrobank, and CardBank. There are about 21 banks, including thrift banks, in the city. “We will also teach how to use fire extinguishers to bank employee...
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16Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ., Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- The province of Negros Occ will host the 16th Dairy Congress and Expo on Feb.7-9, at the New Bacolod Pavillon Resort Hotel and Restaurant, a statement from the Capitol said. About 400 participants from the dairy and livestock industries are expected to attend the two-day event. Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Maranon, Jr. said the choice of the province as congress host is a recognition by the Dairy Confederation of the Philippines, that the dairy ...
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16Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Registered voters in the lone district of Antique had grown to 318, 215 and these are expected to cast their votes in the coming May 2013 national and local elections. Atty. Gil Barcenal, election supervisor in an interview, revealed that the town of Sibalom has the highest number of registered voters with 31,911 then San Jose (the province’s capital) with 29,992. Other towns on top five are Hamtic with 24,968; Culasi 23,008; and Patnongon 20,522. Antique has...
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16Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 16 (PIA) - - The Department of Trade and Industry Antique Provincial Office expressed confidence that their coordinated efforts with the Land Transportation Office will produce positive results in the implementation of the Republic Act No. 10054 otherwise known as the "Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009." The LTO here has no report yet of the violators of the Helmet Act. However, the concerned LTO personnel here are expected to conduct an effective roadside inspectio...
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16Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- More than a thousand students, faculty and staff of different institutions in Capiz were able to participate and interact with top officials of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). During the recent First Regional Forum of the agency this year dubbed, “Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilya Nina Juan at Juana,” held at Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion, Filamer Christian University, and Capiz State University-Mambusao campus, student...
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16Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The media and information officers have crucial roles in informing and educating the people. This was acknowledged by Sen. Gregorio Honasan, chair of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, during the briefing on the freedom of information (FOI) bill here. He advised local media and the information officers to report only the truth especially in this period when people are on the verge of making critical choices of leaders in the countr...
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16Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 16 (PIA6) -- Amid drumbeats, the Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase opened January 14 at the Kalibo Pastrana Park, a yearly promotional event and one of the main features of the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival. Twenty-seven small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are joining this year’s event, offering wearables made from indigenous fibers, crafts, gifts and housewares, furniture and furnishings, processed foods, health and wellness, and ornamental plants for sale to t...
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16Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- Capiceños who are interested to join the ranks of fire officers in the country may take the Civil Service Commission exams slated for fire officers Capiz CSC Director lawyer Maria Lina Gonzaga disclosed that the CSC has started to accept applications for the Fire Officer Examination set on March 10 this year. The examination will be conducted in Iloilo City, Gonzaga said, adding that the deadline for the filing of application with any of the CSC field o...
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16Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 16 (PIA6) -- Senator Gregorio Honasan said he is pushing for the removal of the height requirement for applicants to the police force in order to attract more members to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The height exemption, he clarified, can only be availed of by qualified applicants provided they meet the other requirements required of police aspirants. The scrapping of the requirement also applies to those applying for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau...
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15Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA6) -- South Koreans were the top visitors in Western Visayas in 2012 according to the figures released by the Department of Tourism-6. Of the 2.1 million tourists who came to the region, and of around 1.2 million who went to Boracay, Aklan, 184,992 were South Koreans. As per report, the Taiwanese came in second, accounting for 93,407 visitors; then Chinese 84,186 tourists; Americans, 20,603; and Australian, 15, 237. Completing the top 10 visitors in Western ...
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15Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 15 (PIA6) -- All is set for the religious festivities for this year’s Dinagyang Festival. San Jose Parish Church Priest Reverend Father Raymund Alcayaga, OSA said the festivities will start with a Walk with Jesus at Dawn procession on January 16 which will pass by the 10 barangays of the parish to be followed by a mass as soon as the procession arrives at the church. The dawn procession signals the start of the nine-day novena for the Feast of Sr. Sto. Nino. At 5:30 p.m....
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15Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 14 (PIA6) - - Negros Island, particulary the southern part of Negros Occidental is considered an important migratory flyway or traditional route taken by migratory birds according to the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). In Negros Island, several wetlands were already identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as important sites for migratory species. According to Lisa Marie Paguntalan, biologist from the Philippines Biodiv...
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15Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA6) -- Better land use can ensure protection of life and property against onslaught of disasters, said Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, during his dialogue with media, government information officers, and the academe in this city. Honasan, who was in Iloilo Jan 14, said that his first priority as legislator is putting in place the provisions of the law on land use as this focuses on human life, environment, and health. “These issues are not only for now, ...
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15Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 15 (PIA6) -- Despite huge waves in tourism, those from Aklan should take care of their environment, their culture and traditions, according to Department of Tourism - Region 6 (DOT-6) Director Helen J. Catalbas. Catalbas issued this call in the message she delivered here, Monday, at the Kalibo Pastrana Park during the blessing and opening ceremonies of the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival, and the opening of the Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase 2013. Speaking before...
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15Jan2013SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government turned over a total of P330,000 worth of shelter assistance to 66 families whose houses were razed by fire recently in Purok Edrina, Barangay 5 in this city. Each family received P5,000 financial assistance from Gov. Alfredo Marañon, who immediately responded upon hearing of the incident, a statement from the provincial capitol said. The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) also ex...
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15Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 15 (PIA) -- Five of the 69 seismic events recorded by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in the first two weeks of 2013 occurred in Western Visayas. A Magnitude 5 quake occurred in west of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental on January 13 at 9:08 p.m. It registered at Intensity III in Sipalay City and Intensity II in Iloilo City. The intensity ratings are based on the Phivolcs Earthquake Intensity Scale. The five seismic events occurred...
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15Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) has begun setting up check points in the province as the Comelec gun ban took effect midnight of Jan 13. SPO1 Rodel Canja reported that as of today PNP and Comelec has put up at least 29 check points. Last January 13, PNP operatives confiscated one fire arm (calibre 22 revolver) from a barangay fiesta spectator in Mojon, San Jose. Canja said, this was their first gun ban apprehension in the province. PNP gave...
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15Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 15 (PIA) -- Government social pension beneficiaries are appreciative of the care and attention given to them by the state. This feedback was gathered by personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government workers, Judith Marte, DSWD-6 focal person on social pension. Through the program, qualified indigents senior citizens are given P500 monthly pension to augment their daily subsistence and other medical needs as provided for by Republic ...
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15Jan2013NEGROS OCC., Bacolod City, Jan 15 (PIA) -- More than 200 teachers and government employees under the Department of Education will benefit from the socialized housing project at Bangga Totong, Bgry. Feliza. The project is a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and property developer Villa-Sian. During the ground breaking and laying of time capsule rites, HFH Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Philippines Charlie Ayco said they are building a safe, clean, green and child f...
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14Jan2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, January 14 (PIA6) - - The National Statistics Office in Region 6 cited the Silay City Local Civil Registrar Office as “most outstanding” in Negros Occidental in 2011. In a statement, Maria Sheila Torres, Silay civil registrar, said the award was based on the nationwide evaluation and ranking of submission of mandatory reports and conduct, and civil registration related activities. Torres said the Silay Population Commission Office also received a certificat...
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13Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 13 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Capiz provincial office had at least four days of improved consumer access to basic commodities at low prices for residents of Capiz in 2012. Based on records, there were two selling events dubbed “Diskwento sa Mayo para sa Obreros” and “Diskwento Caravan” which were conducted May 15 to 16 and November 15 t0 16, respectively. The pro-poor initiative was also in support of Administrative Order No. 203 ...
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13Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 13 (PIA6) -- The Media and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) will be reaching out to the people of Capiz through a series of forum in the different schools in Capiz. The event, dubbed as MTRCB Forum “Para sa Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilya Nina Juan at Juana,” will be led by MTRCB Executive Director lawyer Victoriano Muring Jr. College students, including faculty members of Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion will be attending the forum on Monday, Jan...
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12Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA6) -- Eco-tourism sites in upland Iloilo covered by the Tigum-Aganan Watershed area were given gears and equipment for community-based tourism projects. The gears and equipment were donated by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), which has been helping the municipalities identify and develop their eco-tourism potentials through training. CUI Project Officer Jerilee Cameña said the gears consist of safety harness/carabeeners such as static ropes, seat harnesses, ...
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12Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 12 (PIA) -- The year 2012 proved to be a good one for Western Visayas as partial data showed that tourist arrivals reached 2.1 million, a 1.72 percent increase from last year. Department of Tourism 6 (DOT-6) Regional Director Atty. Helen Catalbas said the figure may still go up as soon as all six provinces and the two highly urbanized cities of the region shall have submitted complete tourist arrival reports. “Some of the local government units (LGUs) have not submitted fr...
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12Jan2013NEGROS OCC., Jan 12 (PIA6)—Negros Occ. Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Jessie Suarez is urging gun holders to comply with the gun ban starting 12:01 am, January 13. Check points will be set up around the province as well as spot check points if needed, he added. “For those holding guns, this is a total gun ban, only those members of the law enforcement agencies are authorized to carry firearms,” he told PIA. There are conditions though. The police and the army should be in their...
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12Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 12 (PIA6) - - The rabies prevention and control program in Western Visayas is gaining ground as the number of cases of animal bites and human rabies showed a decreasing trend based on the data presented by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development 6 recently. In her report during the first meeting of the Western Visayas Regional Technical Working Group of Rabies Prevention and Control Program for this year 2013 held in this city, DOH 6 Regional Rabies Nurse Coo...
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11Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- Pensioners or retirees covered by Government Service Insurance System(GSIS) can now enjoy a hike in their monthly pension, General Manager Robert G. Vergara said in a statement. GSIS Antique Branch Head Leo Frigillano in an interview echoed the said announcement to all Antiquenos. He said that starting January 2013 minimum monthly benefits for old-age and disability pensioners is already P5,000. “Those receiving below P5,000 last year will receive the ...
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11Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA6) -- A student from Antique was adjudged as the first placer in a national contest dubbed "Protektado Ako Laban sa Droga" Poster Making Contest. The poster of Romelie Laurencio of Sido – San Juan National High School in Sibalom, Antique was one of the three entries sent to Department of Education Manila to represent Western Visayas in the 3rd year high school category of the contest, according to Dr. Melchor Kim S. Kwan, Head of the Health and Nutrition Division o...
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11Jan2013NEGROS OCC., Jan 11 (PIA6) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources here has planted more than 1.5 million seedlings covering 3,035 hectares in the province, Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Officer Valentin Talavero said. More than P27 million was spent in the project last year, he added. Different agency programs took part in planting seeds in the province. Among these are the National Greening Program with 936,000 seedlings planted at Don Salvador Benedicto cover...
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11Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 11 (PIA6) -- The more than 2,000 members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Capiz who have not filed for the emergency loan offered by agency could still avail until January 18. This as Capiz GSIS Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas disclosed that the granting of the GSIS emergency loan has been extended until January 18 for those who will be applying through the GWAPS kiosks and until January 16 for the over-the-counter (OTC) applicants. “The applica...
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11Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Iloilo Provincial Government will extend burial assistance to the casualties of tropical storm “Quinta” . In a radio interview, Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the proposal to give P10,000 as burial assistance for each casualty was approved in a meeting convened by Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. for the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). According to the consolidated damage report by the PDRRMC dated January ...
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11Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 11 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) here has appealed for support from the public, as well as, local government officials in the agency's conduct of surveys this year. The NSO, through Provincial Statistics Officer Blas Solidum, issued this call as the agency is set to conduct January 14 a revisitation of 12 barangays in Aklan whose families were identified respondents in the 2012 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) conducted last year. Revisitation,...
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11Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 10 (PIA6) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Kabankalan City has inaugurated its new office building that will house several sections of the department. The new office building will serve as a landmark of the staff’s commitment, sincerity and strengthened and continued efforts in its war against the destruction of the environment within its jurisdiction. The building will house the Office of t...
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11Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA6) -- They are out in conflict-ridden areas not as combatants but as community builders. The Bayanihan Team Operators of the 61st and 82nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army have tied up with the Kalahi-CIDSS implementers in the province of Iloilo to help reduce poverty in the communities. Col. Arnold Quiapo, commander of the 301st Infantry Brigade said these Bayanihan Team Operators are soldiers deployed in conflict -affected municipalities in their respe...
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11Jan2013BINALBAGAN, Negros Occidental, Jan. 11 (PIA6) -- Some thirty individuals including a single mom graduated from a 34-day welding course of the joint scholarship program of the Binalbagan-Isabela Planters Association (BIPA) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). A statement from BIPA said that Charibee Saldua, a 27 year old single mom of Barangay Biao, Binalbagan, Negros Occ., was among the graduates of the training. She said being a woman is not a hindrance ...
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10Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 10 (PIA) -- Two cruise ships are expected to call in at the ports of Caticlan and Boracay in the first quarter of 2013. In a press conference, Department of Tourism 6 (DOT-6) Regional Director Atty. Helen J. Catalbas said that this is an indication that Boracay has drawn more interest as a destination for the lucrative cruise ship market. “The cruise ship MS Columbus 2 of Hapag Lloyd Cruises is scheduled to call in at the Port of Caticlan/Boracay on February 24 while MS Eu...
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10Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 10 (PIA6) -- Relief assistance worth P7.8 million have already been extended by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – 6 (DSWD-6) as well as by local government units to families and individuals adversely affected by typhoon “Quinta” in Western Visayas especially in the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo. The assistance included family food packs part of which National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Office of Civil Defense Admi...
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10Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 10 (PIA6) -- Typhoon Quinta left nearly P200-million worth of damages in agriculture, fishery, and infrastructure sectors. In a final report of the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) chaired by Governor Victor Tanco, it shows that the damage on agriculture, particularly on rice, corn and fishery, reached more than P60.12 million. Specifically, 17,300.21 hectares of rice plantation estimated at more than P50.86 million was damaged ...
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10Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 10 (PIA6) -- A total of 343,570 seedlings were planted in the province in view of the National Greening Program (NGP) implementation last year. Based on the records of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), upland areas got the bulk of seedlings with about 304,720 young trees planted while lowland areas which cover mostly school grounds provincewide were planted with 38,850 seedlings. The figure on planted seedlings at upland areas also inclu...
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10Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 10 (PIA6) -- Election officials in Iloilo will meet tomorrow to discuss implementation of election prohibitions that will take effect Sunday, January 13, the start of the election period. Lawyer Elizabeth Doronila, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Iloilo provincial elections supervisors, said officials will discuss the implementation of the gun ban and the guidelines on the establishment and operation of Comelec checkpoints in the cities and municipalities to effectively imp...
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10Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Antique Field office announced that the filing for emergency or calamity loan for members affected by typhoons Pablo and Quinta is extended until January 18, 2013. Leo Frigillano, Branch Head of GSIS Antique in a radio program of Philippine Information Agency over station DYKA said the extension of deadline was made yesterday by Sr. Vice President Dionisio Ebdane through an electronic mail. “This is to allow...
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10Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 10 (PIA) – The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) will conduct an aerial survey on a landslide reported to have occurred in the town of San Remigio, this province. The Municipality of San Remigio is about 21 kilometers from the provincial capital town of San Jose. Antique Governor and PDRRMC chairman Exequiel B. Javier today convened a meeting of the council to iron out plans for the speedy monitoring of the reported landslide....
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09Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 9 (PIA6) -- Thirteen Aklanon Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) availed recently of a total of P14.150 million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) Kalibo Branch through its Iloilo Lending Center. Approval of the loans for Aklan’s OFWs, according to Landbank-Kalibo, is a result of a forged partnership between LBP and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for affected and returning OFWs whose working ...
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09Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 9 (PIA6) -- The relatively big number of apprehensions for violation of the helmet law in less than a week after the intensive campaign was launched, is not a reflection of remiss of duty, said an official of the Land Transportation Office-6. Marlon Velez, chief of the LTO law enforcement division said over the radio that they have been up on their toes campaigning for compliance since last year. Four days after it started its campaign early this January, there were alr...
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09Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 9 (PIA6) -- The economic growth currently being experienced by the country should be felt by all. This, according to Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo in a radio interview, is the often repeated message of President Aquino. Domingo said that the inclusive growth should be felt by all, including the poorest of the poor. What is important is not the figures, but that the poor can feel it. Although right now, Domingo said, it is starting to be felt because the number of families wh...
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09Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 9 (PIA6) - - More than 9,700 indigent families from 27 barangays of Talisay City received PhilHealth cards from the city government as part of its “PhilHealth para sa Masa” program. The PhilHealth card distribution in the different barangays was led by City Mayor Eric Saratan, a doctor, and other city officials. According to Saratan, the program is one of the efforts of the city to help ease the expenses of poor families in times of illness especially during emerg...
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09Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 9 (PIA6) -- Tourists attending the Dinagyang festival, and even Iloilo residents, will have an additional treat as Aetas will join this year’s celebration as guest performers. Iloilo City Tourism Officer Benito Jimena said the Aetas will showcase the “inati” or authentic cultural dance during Dinagyang’s Ati-ati competition on January 27. Called Tiriringob tribe, the group is composed of the Aetas from the municipalities of Barotac Viejo and Anilao in Iloilo. ...
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08Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 8 (PIA6) -- This year’s Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase will be displaying an array of newly-developed Ati-atihan souvenir items and trendy abaca, pina and raffia gift items and wearables as it opens next week at the Kalibo Pastrana Park. The product showcase is a yearly promotional event held in Kalibo every 3rd week of January and one of the main features of the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival. The product showcase intends to promote locally-made and unique pr...
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08Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 8 (PIA6) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 6 has completed construction of the 4.3-kilometer road linking the municipalities of Altavas, Aklan and Jamindan, Capiz. In a report, DSWD-6 said the P66.9-million infrastructure project includes concrete paving which is 0.25 meter thick and 6.7 meters wide. It also includes construction of drainage structures as well as slope protection works. It also said the construction of the Altavas-Jamindan R...
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08Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan 8 (PIA6) -- The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) is intensifying its information dissemination campaign on the poll gun ban in view of the 2013 local and national elections. The ban will be imposed from January 13 to June 12. Capiz police director S/Supt. Domingo S. Cabillan said he is calling for a meeting with Chiefs of Police to brief them about Comelec resolutions. He added that he is also making himself available for local media interviews to heighten public aw...
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08Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Bottoms-up planning for poverty reduction in the 17 municipalities in the province of Antique is underway, an official of the Department of Interior and Local Government Antique said. Raymund Palanog, cluster head, DILG- Antique in an interview said bottoms-up planning is a nationwide undertaking among provinces and municipalities with high poverty incidence to ensure real needs of the people and communities are included in the thrust of the national governme...
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08Jan2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan 8 (PIA6) -- Residents here, together with Ikaw-Ako Foundation and the Silay City Housing Authority, have planted a total of 500 mangrove and conducted a clean-up drive in the shorelines of Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City, recently, a press release from the city said. Alore Golez, Silay City housing officer, said the activities are aimed to mitigate flooding in the area where the beneficiaries of the Fisherman’s Village Project are situated. The Fisherman’s ...
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08Jan2013ILOILO, Jan. 8 (PIA6) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Iloilo City donated P9,768 worth of goods to the victims of typhoon “Quinta” in this province. BSP Iloilo Branch Head Deputy Director Job Nepomuceno formally turned over the donation to outgoing Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 Director Dr. Minda Brigoli in a simple ceremony held at the DSWD 6 Regional Field Office in Molo, Iloilo City, January 7, 2013. The turn-over coincided with the installation cer...
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08Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA6) -- Firearm data and verification can now be done via text messaging, said Police Regional Office-6 Director Agrimero Cruz, Jr. The PRO-6 recently launched the program through Memorandum Circular No. 03-12 for the guidelines and implementation of SMS firearm verification. Cruz said the use of SMS or text messaging can hasten the verification of the data of firearms, especially those recovered from the crime scene. The PNP said records of firearms recovered o...
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08Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 8 (PIA6) -- The newly-installed director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 6 (DSWD-6) has vowed to keep communication lines open to hasten their adjustment period and to provide better service to clients. “Just remember that all of these things now, all of these assignments that we are having, we are given this, as a chance, as an opportunity and as a blessing for us to help our less fortunate brothers and sisters; and that we can do this if there...
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07Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 7 (PIA) – Prospects for the tourism industry in Western Visayas look bright in 2013. In a radio interview, Department of Tourism 6 (DOT-6) Regional Director Atty. Helen Catalbas said recent developments will further boost tourism in the region. “It is favorable that the Chinese government has allowed the resumption of tourists’ arrival from China with Region VI as one of their major destinations,” said Catalbas. With the Iloilo airport having opened its first intern...
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07Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 7 (PIA6) -- The Bacolod City Lying-in clinic has served more than 5,000 mothers while 1,047 babies were delivered in the facility since it started operation in June 15, 2012. Setting the record for 2013 are seven new born babies for January 1, 2013 where at 3:58 AM the first baby was born of the Bernabe couple, according to Nurse Elena Gumabong. Ten more babies were delivered January 2, nine on January 3 and five as of 4 p.m. of January 4. Based on the report from the C...
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05Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 5 (PIA6) -- The number of families still staying in evacuation centers in provinces affected by typhoon “Quinta” went down further to 1,045 from more than 10,000 as of last Monday and about 25,000 before that as most of them have returned to their homes after floodwaters that had inundated their communities have now subsided. Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) chair and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Rosario Cabrera said, howev...
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04Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 4 (PIA6) -- The Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) Team Aguila installed the first Aguila Reading Corner last December 20, at Ramon Torres Ma-ao Sugar Central National High school in Bago City. The project aims to provide accessible education to far-flung schools around Negros Occidental by donating newly bought and second-hand books from school donation drives, University of St. La Salle’s Pre-Med Society and from the United States Embassy of Manila. ...
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04Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 4 (PIA6) -- About 13,000 participants joined the various earthquake drills conducted in the province last year. Based on Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) – Roxas City annual report, there were about 27 schools, government offices, local government units (LGU) and private institutions who conducted earthquake simulation exercises in 2012. The figure does not include PHIVOLCS – Roxas City’s orientation and drills conducted in Iloilo, G...
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04Jan2013KALIBO, Aklan, Jan 4 (PIA6) -- Municipalities in the province of Aklan have until January 4, Friday, to submit report on damages caused by the deep flood brought by Typhoon Quinta, according to Galo Ibardolaza, Executive Officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) here. Ibardolaza said this was agreed upon with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office as both the PDRRMC and and the PSWDO continue to monitor damages and assist Aklanons affected by ...
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04Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set January 13 to June 12, 2013 as election period in the country in line with the holding of the synchronized local and national elections on May 13. The election period is one of the major activities listed in the Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts contained in Resolution No. 9385 promulgated by the COMELEC on April 3 last year in connection with the May 13 elections. The implementation of the ...
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03Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now conducting an intensive career and guidance matching campaign. According to DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz in a radio interview, they have come up with career guides, which provide basic information on the occupations identified in the labor market. As of now, Baldoz said they have 120 career guides, which contains information on what courses should be chosen which are in demand in the market. This would also...
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03Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 3 (PIA) - - The Antique Police Provincial Office (APP0) installed its new Provincial Director, PSSupt. Pedrito F. delos Reyes, January 2, 2013 during turn-over ceremony at the PNP Provincial Office, San Jose, Antique. Delos Reyes vowed to serve and protect Antiquenos in his utmost capacity as the province’s top cop especially since election time is approaching and much is expected of police officers to maintain peace and order. He is a member of Philippine National ...
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03Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The comparatively lower crime volume of 7,211 or 16.20 percent lower than the previous year’s 8,605 in Western Visayas is attributed to innovative strategies, according to the Police Regional Office- Region 6 (PRO-6). In its yearend report, PRO-6 said this showed a no nonsense drive of the region’s police force against criminality, insurgency, and other threats to peace, order, and security. As reported, the index crime (homicide, murder, etc.), posted a ...
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03Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- Firecrackers may cause injuries. And life long disabilities. At the young age of 10, Kevin is a living testimony to the dangers of firecrackers as he screamed in pain due to blast burns in virtually most parts of his body while being treated at a public hospital. So intense was the pain that the boy’s cry reverberated in adjacent rooms as initial medications were being applied to the wounds. Kevin suffered blast burns from an explosion from a flash pow...
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03Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- The Iloilo Provincial Government is now consolidating a comprehensive damage report under the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) for the formulation of a rehabilitation plan for the victims of tropical storm “Quinta”. Latest report by the PDRRMC revealed 156,397 persons or 30,365 families were affected in 24 municipalities which were badly hit by the tropical storm. PDRRMC Executive Director Jerry Bionat said that as of Januar...
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03Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan.3 (PIA6) - - The 116th celebration of the death anniversary of the country’s national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal revived calls for Filipinos to live his legacy and highlight the hero’s core values. Bacolod City and Department of Education officials led the hoisting of the flag at the grounds of Rizal Elementary School where the statue of the Rizal stands tall. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in his message, said that Rizal has become so great and pop...
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03Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The Land Transportation Office will enforce Republic Act 10054 otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009, Roxas City LTO Information Officer Isidro Alex de Vicente said. He disclosed that they will conduct a full-blast operation anytime in the different towns in Capiz including here in Roxas City. De Vicente added that they will also closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police in the different police stations in the entire province for ...
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03Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- Sitio Mambusao, Brgy. Tabu, Ilog, Negros Occ was energized recently by the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO), a press release from the town said. Sitio Mambusao is 26 kilometers away from the Ilog town proper. Ilog is 103 kilometers south of Bacolod City. Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (Neg. Occ., 6th Dist.) said the electrification was her priority project because of the economic and personal benefits it will bring to the area’s residents. She s...
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02Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 2 (PIA6) -- The flood-affected towns in Capiz have already been placed under the state of calamity. In a session by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz on December 28, towns and barangays were put under the state of calamity after these were affected by flood brought about by heavy rains due to typhoon Quinta. The declaration came after the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here, chaired by Governor Victor Tanco, passed a resolution re...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 has reported a decrease in the number of fire incidents in the region in December 2012, compared to the same month of the previous year. Seventy-three fire incidents were reported from December 1 to 31, 2012, down by 6.41 percent, or 78 cases in 2011. A BF- 6 report also showed a significant drop in the amount of damage from P20,400,550 in December 2011 to P4,324,900 in December last year. The 73 fire incidents claimed the life o...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 2 (PIA6) – Farmers whose crops were affected by tropical depression “Quinta” will receive assistance from the Department of Agriculture here. In media interviews, DA-6 Executive Director Larry Nacionales said they are preparing appropriate interventions now after the agency has assessed the impact of “Quinta” on agriculture. Nacionales said farmers whose rice crops were totally damaged will be given certified seeds from their stocks under the rice program. ...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 2 (PIA6) -- Typhoon “Quinta” with its adverse effects on properties and human lives should serve as another lesson on the importance of disaster preparedness. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Benito Ramos told media practitioners here that the typhoon should teach us to be always prepared and it is a lesson for all of us that whenever there is a weather di...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY,Jan 2 (PIA6) -- There should be no finger pointing at the number of firecracker victims during the celebration of the Christmas season. In a radio interview over a local station Dr. Julia Villanueva, cluster head of the non-communicable diseases, said blame should not be pointed at a particular agency for the number of victims. According to her, several agencies participated in the Action Paputok Injury Reduction (APIR) and Iwas Paputok and each did their particular role or funct...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 2 (PIA) -- To strengthen efficiency and functionality of its Library Hub project, the Department of Education (Dep-Ed-6) Regional Office 6, through the Resource Mobilization Special Program and Projects (RMSPPD), will conduct a three-day training for library hub coordinators, librarians and staff. Dep-Ed 6 Education Program Supervisor Amelita C. Pitalgo said the training will be conducted at Balay Kauswagan, Sagay City, on January 9 -11, 2013. The participants to this activity...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA6) -- The Regional Police Office-6 has reported a drop in the number of injuries caused by stray bullets and firecrackers during New Year's eve celebrations in Western Visayas, compared to figures in the last three years. There were 10 incidents of stray bullets, with three persons injured, Pro-6 Director Police Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said. The police also reported 54 fire-cracker related incidents. “Masaya po tayo at bumaba ang mga insidente at nasaktan dahil ...
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02Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 2 (PIA) - - A seven-year-old boy suffered a corneal injury after he slammed a “triangulo” with a stone. Thelma Bandoja of San Isidro, Antique, mother of the seven-year-old boy was shocked to see the boy son crying with his right bloody eye right after the blast from the triangulo. She rushed her son to a hospital in the municipality of Culasi, around 1:30 a.m. right after the incident, and later brought to the Delegate Angel Salazar Memorial Hospital (DASMH) in San J...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 2 (PIA6) -- “The mountains can no longer hold the water generated by rains because they lack trees cover or canopy,” said Undersecretary Benito Ramos, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator. People must plant more trees and sustain the activity as a long-term solution to flooding, he said. This was Ramos’ immediate reaction after an aerial survey, Dec. 30, of areas in Iloilo and ...
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29Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development note that most of the children in conflict with the law (CICL) come from dysfunctional and broken families. “This is why the support of the family is very important in the rehabilitation of the CICL,” Jun Tercena, social worker at the DSWD Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth, said. Tercena said these children are just victims of circumstances, where peer pressure can be stronger on t...
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29Dec2012LOILO CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- Now it is not only the taxi drivers that should be randomly tested for illegal drugs, but also employees in offices and business establishments. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) officer-in-charge Atty. Ronnie Delicana said the agency is pushing to expand the random drug testing among workers. “We will get the cooperation of the local officials to pass ordinances that require business establishments to allow random drug testing in their workplaces,...
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29Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dis. 29 (PIA6) -- A total of 8,090 helmets were verified and sealed with Philippine Standards (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here from July to December 21 this year. The figure includes 375 motorcycle helmets which failed during verification. DTI has intensified its verification and marking on motorcycle helmets in the province by scheduling out-of-town activities to reach more motorcycle drivers and back ri...
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29Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dis. 29 (PIA6) -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) here reported an initial P209,857,300.73 damage on crops due to flood brought by Typhoon Quinta. The report, which was submitted to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) covered the towns of Kalibo, Libacao, Banga, Numancia, Lezo, Malinao, Madalag and Ibajay. The PDRRMC is still awaiting reports coming from the rest of Aklan’s 17 towns. Crops affected included vegetables, rice...
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29Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) passed a resolution requesting President Benigno S. Aquino III to declare a state of calamity in areas of Western Visayas adversely affected by typhoon “Quinta”. The move was made by the council chaired by Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Rosario T. Cabrera to hasten relief, rehabilitation and other response efforts for affected areas, families and individuals with the neede...
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29Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection is closely monitoring the firecrackers and pyrotechnics zone to prevent any untoward incidents due to improper handling and selling of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. Fire Officer John Randolph Baria of San Jose Fire Station reminds the public to follow safety precautions in handling firecrackers and pyrotechnics and sell goods only in designated areas. In San Jose, Baria said, the designated selling area is at Trade Town ...
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28Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- A showcase of Antique’s best products, tourism services and local delicacies dubbed as Pasundayag, Sabor Antiqueno expo is now open at EBJ Freedom Park San Jose. ‘Pasundayag, Sabor Antiqueno’ Expo is one of the highlights of Binirayan Festival, an annual festivity in Antique which aims to highlight the province rich heritage, culture and tradition. Pasundayag expo features Antique’s banner products and services put up in various booths of the 18 p...
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28Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA6) - - Can you not resist lighting a firecracker or other pyrotechnic materials to welcome and celebrate the coming of 2013? If so, follow these safety tips on using firecrackers from the Bureau of Fire Protection 6 to keep the New Year 2013 celebration safe: · Read and follow directions on firecrackers packages. · Make sure that adults supervise the use of all firecrackers to prevent fire. · Do not to point or throw firecracke...
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28Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- Classrooms and buildings in some schools in the Division of Iloilo provided shelter for evacuees affected by the heavy rainfall and flood brought by the recent passing of the tropical depression Quinta. Department of Education 6 (Dep-Ed 6) Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Focal Person Wendyl Mae Villaprudente said 28 schools in northern and central Iloilo and three classrooms in Passi Central School are serving as evacuation centers for these affected residents. ...
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28Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 28 (PIA6) -- Relief operations are ongoing in the different barangays affected by flooding in Capiz, particularly in the second district. The provincial government here has been distributing augmentation relief goods to families affected by the flood brought about by heavy and continued rains due to tropical storm Quinta, said Capiz Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary Zoe Herrera. Herrera said that the relief operation of the province started yesterday to augment the ...
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28Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA 6) -- The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) will determine the magnitude of losses to the rice plant in its various stages which were not spared by the flood brought by typhoon Quinta in the farmlands in Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Negros Occidental. Director Larry Nacionales of the Department of Agriculture, Region 6 told PIA after “Quinta” submerged several rice lands in the region two days ago. Director Nacionales said the BAS has some kind of a template ...
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28Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA6) -- The regional office of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for Region 6 here announced on Wednesday that it will move to a new location in January. The new PhilHealth 6 office will be at Gaisano City Mall in Lapaz District. As part of its preparation for the transfer, some of the operational units of PhilHealth 6 will be vacating their present office at J. De Leon Street before the month ends. PhilHealth 6 Regional Vice President Dennis ...
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27Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 27 (PIA) -- Nineteen municipalities in the province of Iloilo have been reported to be greatly affected by the heavy rainfall and flood brought by tropical depression Quinta. Data from the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) revealed that the towns of Janiuay, Alimodian, Lambunao, Dueñas, Ajuy, Barotac Nuevo, Barotac Viejo, Anilao, Mina, Concepcion, Dingle, San Miguel, Cabatuan, Pototan, Balasan, Bingawan, Calinog, San Rafael, and the city...
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27Dec2012NEGROS OCC., Dec 27 (PIA6)—At least seven houses were totally damaged and 44 others partially damaged as Quinta battered the province yesterday, a report from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office showed. The report said 59 families were evacuated to safer grounds. Out of the figure, 25 families have already left the evacuation center as of 6:00am today the PSWD said. Affected families were given aid and their needs attended by responding government agencies. Passengers w...
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27Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 27 (PIA6) -- Low-lying towns in the province of Aklan were flooded last night due to heavy rains that pummeled the hinterland municipality of Libacao, where headwaters of the Aklan River are located, as intense rain brought about by Tropical Storm "Quinta" hit the towns a day after Christmas. Rains began to pour on Christmas Day, and intensified the following day that brought floods, not only in Kalibo, Numancia, Malinao and Madalag, but to Libacao itself, a mountainous and ...
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27Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 27 (PIA 6) - - A total of 2,531 families and 2111 persons in various municipalities of the province of Iloilo were badly affected by the flood caused by the intense rains brought by typhoon Quinta. The Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said a consolidated damage report is still being prepared by the local governments. “Only 22 municipalities have submitted the typhoon damage report, and we expect more reports to come from the ...
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27Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 27 (PIA6) -- Many barangays in Capiz are still underwater due to the effects of Tropical Storm Quinta. Reports from the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council action office showed that as of 1 p.m. today, 103 barangays are flooded and some roads going to and from Iloilo-Capiz are still unpassable. Most of the barangays that are experiencing the sudden rise of flood water are in the second district of Capiz, particularly from Tapaz, Dumalag, Cua...
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27Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA6) -- No national or local government office or educational institution is exempted from observing the flag-raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag-lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon according to the Civil Service Commission. According to Republic Act 8491,all constitutional bodies, departments, bureaus, agencies of national government, local government units, government-owned and controlled corporations with original charters, state universities and co...
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27Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, December 27 (PIA6) -- Three establishments in Aklan has been recognized by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for providing their full support to the agency’s business and industry surveys. Recognized during the NSO’s recent Regional Data Dissemination Seminar held in Iloilo City were Aklan Baptist Hospital, Inc. located at Barangay Caticlan in Malay, Aklan, Willy’s Beach Club and Hotel in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan and Panay Telephone Corporation in Kalibo, Aklan. ...
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27Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA6) -- Following Malacañang’s lead, teachers of Brgy. Handumanan National High School skipped their Christmas party to host lunch for the 200 poorest of the poor students in the campus. In a program held at the Brgy. Gymnasium, Alternative Learning School Education Program Specialist Dr. Gregorio Moyani lauded the teachers and the school under the leadership of Principal III Dennis Develos for their genuine concern shown to the students. He said the program is a t...
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26Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Information-education campaigns (IEC) and capability building are two major components of the 2013 Forest Protection Plan (FPP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VI. DENR VI Planning and Management Division Chief Edna Locsin, who presented the FPP during the Regional Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee (RMFPC) Meeting, said the updating and formulation of this plan included the integration of activities gearing towards info...
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26Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Around 1,654 passengers were stranded in several Iloilo ports after the operations of sea transportation vessels here were suspended due to bad weather brought about by tropical depression “Quinta.” In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has placed Panay Island including Iloilo under signal no. 1 which prompted the Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo to cancel sea trips starting 5:30...
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26Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 26 (PIA6) – Capiz province residents have been alerted against possible landfall. Tropical Depression “Quinta” might make landfall tonight in Capiz, particularly in Dumarao, Cuartero and the neighboring areas in the second district of the province, according to Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, who chairs the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here. He urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to mitigate the impacts of said ...
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26Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 26 (PIA6) – Start up “technopreneurs” can now have better links to a value chain of information communication technology (ICT) and the community and attain commercial growth. This, after the Department of Science and Techology (DOST) and the University of the Philippines launched the Small Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Development Services-Technology Business Incubator (Seeds-TBI) facility at the UPV-Iloilo campus. The UPV is the employing arm of the joint project, t...
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26Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 26 (PIA6) – No fire incidents during the Christmas Day celebration has been recorded by the Roxas City Fire Marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection. Provincial Health Office records also showed that there were no victims of stray bullets and watusi ingestion as of today. However, two firecracker-related injuries were recorded last Dec. 25 from Pontevedra town. The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO), in coordination with the PHO, BFP, Department of Trade and Indu...
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26Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 26 (PIA6) – The Department of Trade and Industry through its Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection has issued shopping tips for the holidays. Since the advent of Christmas, the DTI has asked the consumers to check the Import Commodity Clearance stickers on Christmas lights for safety. The latest ICC seal and serial number are those from 2010 to 2012, with the package containing complete name and address of importer and distributor. The DTI also reiterates t...
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26Dec2012ILOILO, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Onions can make a person teary eyed, but for the people of Miagao, Iloilo, they are a source of joy. Municipal Agricultural Technologist April Joy Depamaylo said that the soil condition in these areas is very conducive for growing the crop especially during the dry season particularly after cultivating rice. “In fact, a study conducted by EastWest Seed Company Incorporated, Philippines in 2008 indicated that Miagao is the leading source of bulb onion in West...
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22Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- Seven hundred eighty-five public school teachers from all divisions of Western Visayas are set to take the National Qualifying Examinations for School Heads (NQESH) slated on January 20, 2013. Department of Education 6 (Dep-Ed 6) Regional Testing Coordinator Dr. Donato Delgado said the schedule for the NQESH has been moved twice. “The original schedule for this exam was November 11, 2012, then it was moved to January 6, 2013. However, as per advisory from the...
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22Dec2012KABANKALAN CITY, Negros Occ., Dec. 22 (PIA6) -- When the Minaba Multi-Purpose Cooperative started operating several years ago, they dreamt of making the cooperative big and helpful to the community. That dream came true when this cooperative of 80 members from a remote barangay of this city opened its own savings and credit bank right at the city’s commercial hub. On Thursday, December 20, the Minaba MPC with the help of National Confederation of Cooperative Network, NATCCO, accepted and p...
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22Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 22 (PIA6) -- The Civil Service Commission is reminding public servants to prioritize service to the people as a commitment. In a briefing on the Anti-Red Tape Act with employees of the Capiz PhilHealth Service Office headed by Joe Frederick Diaz, CSC Provincial Director Maria Lina Gonzaga called on civil servants to love their work with utmost sincerity and honesty to serve best the people, especially the needy. Gonzaga said public office is a public trust, thus the be...
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22Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) announced that they are again conducting in 2013 an industry-based census to gather statistical information about the operations of business establishments in the country. NSO Regional Director Norman Julag-ay said the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) information will be gathered through the census include trends in economic activities, employment and compensation, revenue and expense, assets and capital e...
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21Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 21 (PIA6) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is advising Aklan residents to be very careful with firecrackers as they celebrate Christmas and New Year. The DOH added that children should never be allowed to light firecrackers. “This year, the DOH is campaigning that everybody must have clean, uninjured and complete ten fingers as we celebrate Christmas and the New Year,” said Dr. Elepoldo Magpusao, Provincial Health Team Leader of DOH-Aklan. Magpusao said this in cons...
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21Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA6) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has completed the detailed maps of the towns of Dao and Sigma in Capiz province and Kalibo and Numancia in Aklan. MGB-6 geologist May Magarzo said detailed geohazard mapping produces geohazard maps on a scale of 1;10,000. “The detailed geohazard mapping allows a closer look at the geohazard condition in the field,” Magarzo said. “This, as compared to the rapid geohazard assessment on a scale of 1:50,000 conducted in th...
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21Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 21 (PIA6) – Firecracker-related injuries reporting will start Dec. 21 and will end on Jan. 5 in line with the “Aksyon: Paputok Injury Reduction” (APIR) – Reloaded campaign toward a safer holiday celebration. Capiz Health Education and Promotions Officer Joeffry Espiritu said media interview and talk with Municipal Health Officers were conducted early this month as part of intensified APIR campaign. “This year the campaign focuses on shame factor after being ...
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21Dec2012SAN JOSE,Antique, Dec 21 (PIA) - The Binirayan 2012 festival was launched in San Jose, Antique. on Dececember 19 with the lighting of christmas trees in the EBJ freedom park, a lantern contest, opening of the Binirayan Food festival and fireworks display. The event was sponsored by the different local government units. This year's theme is "Weaving the Antiqueño identity" which aims to highlight the Antiqueños uniqueness in various field such as tourism, food, products and culture, accordin...
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21Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 21 (PIA) -- Professionals from Western Visayas may now claim their Professional Identification Cards in seven working days. The , Professional Regulations Commission 6 (PRC-6) office is already equipped with a regional I.D. printing machine PRC-6 Regional Director Lily Ann R. Baldago said. She said printing operations started last December 4. According to the PRC official, the regional I.D. printing initiative has enabled the regional office to print professional identifi...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has identified the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod as testing centers for the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) qualifying test on March 10, 2013. The FSO qualifying test is one of the five parts of the FSO examinations to be conducted this year to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of FSO, Class IV. The qualifying test will also be conducted in other testing centers as follows: Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro Ci...
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20Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec 20 (PIA 6) -- The provincial government has distributed checks worth P7 million to eight barangays in the Municipality of Hinigaran and thirteen barangays in Binalbagan. The recipient barangays in Hinigaran were Bato, Gargato, Miranda, Narauis, Nanunga, Zone II, Zone III, and Zone IV (Poblacion). Each of the barangays received P250,000 for projects such as construction of day care center, purchase of multi-purpose vehicles, rehabilitation of stage and multi-purpose hall...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- The 2012 Gawad Saka Award of the Department of Agriculture has cited farmers and farmer organizations for their contributions to the food sufficiency in Western Visayas. This year’s Gawad Saka Outstanding Farmer was Franz Jason Baltazar of Oton, Iloilo, adjudged among others for his being an entrepreneur in addition to being a farmer. Baltazar said he has been using organic and sustainable intercrop system (OASIS) in his two-hectare farmland, where he raised...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City has won five trophies in Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) in the recently concluded Pagdayaw 2012 Awarding ceremonies led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The city was declared Best Performing City in Western Visayas with recognition as champion in Excellence in Administrative Governance, Excellence in Valuing Fundamentals of Good Governance, Excellence in Social Governance, and first runner up in Excellence in Environm...
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20Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- Forty – five Panay Bukidnon abaca farmers and their respective families will benefit from a convergence project on abaca loom weaving that officially kicked off with the signing of memorandum of agreement (MOA) last Dec. 12 at Jamindan town hall. Panay Bukidnon is an indigenous people’s group (IP) that boasts of rich traditions as well as cultures and inhabits Central Panay that covers part of Jamindan and Tapaz towns' hinterlands in the province. The...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- Students play a vital roles in creating a safer school environment; that is, one that's free from bullying and hazing. Department of Education Division of Iloilo City Education Program Supervisor on Values Education Jerson Labos said that “in order to promote a safer environment inside the school it is not only the school principal or administrator or teachers that are needed but students have also important roles and responsibilities as well.” Labos disc...
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20Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 20 (PIA6) –Town officials of Panay are grateful of the recognition made by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for a job well-done. Panay town Sangguniang Bayan member lawyer Maria Leobeth Deslate-Delicana who is also Ex-Officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Capiz said that the recognition by the DILG of their town as 1st Runner Up for the Best Performing Municipality-Category A in Western Visayas this year, again showed that the local offic...
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20Dec2012LOILO CITY, Dec 20 (PIA 6) -- Some 100 farmer cooperatives in the province of Iloilo received modern farm equipment worth P25 million during a ceremony held at the Iloilo Sports Complex Covered Gym, here. The farm mechanization project helps jump start the Aquino government’s farm mechanization and post-harvest program implemented by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Iloilo. “Take good care of these farm equipments,” said Iloilo Governor ...
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20Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development is networking with other government agencies to provide sustainable programs for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Western Visayas Regional Director Minda Brigoli said they are closely coordinating and networking with the Department of Agriculture for the training of 4Ps beneficiaries on different agriculture programs. She added they are also in partnership with the Departm...
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19Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec 19 (PIA) -- The Negros Occ provincial government signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) Bacolod Chapter for a project entitled, “Bringing Mental Health Services to the Community,” a press release from the capitol said. The PMHA Negros Occ-Bacolod Chapter will provide at least one psychiatrist and one psychologist to conduct consultation treatment and follow up mentally-ill indigent patients at the core referral hospitals at l...
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19Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec 19 (PIA6) - - Brilliant colors accompanied by music themes from the Summer Olympics will light up the skies of Bago City with its 5th Lights of Bago on January 1, 2013 at the Manuel Y. Torres Sports Complex. Lights of Bago is a spectacular fireworks display in synch with a musical theme that changes each year and is considered the biggest event for the new year in the province ushering the New Year on its very first day. Last year, some 30,000 crowd from Bago City and ...
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19Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 19 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will hold a training, dubbed “Balik-Pinas, Balik-Hanapbuhay” for returning overseas Filipino workers in Western Visayas. The skills training aims to bring improved socio-economic well-boing to returning OFWs, said Overseas Workers Welfare Officer Riza Joy Mapa in an interview with PIA. “This specifically targets returning OFWs who have been displaced by hostilities and conflicts in Arab countries,” said Map...
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19Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 19 (PIA6) -- The Department of Health (DOH) warned against overeating as people celebrate the Christmas season. Overeating could increase one’s blood sugar and cholesterol levels, keep the organs from functioning well and could also cause one’s blood pressure to shoot up, Dr. Elepoldo Magpusao, DOH Aklan provincial health team leader, said. “People should refrain from eating overly sweet, fatty and salty foods this holiday season,” Magpusao said. Magpusao said ...
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19Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) Regional Office 6 highly encourages its seafarer clients to take walk-in examinations (WES). In a PIA interview, PRC Regional Director Lily Ann R. Baldago said the walk-in examination is a better option than the conventional paper-and-pencil test. “This will allow the ship officers to avoid conflicts with their schedule of embarkation and they can also plan ahead their vacation,” said Baldago. Baldago also sai...
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19Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iloilo Provincial Office is confident of the smooth implementation of the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 next year. A joint administrative order of the Department of Transportation and Communications and DTI on the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 10054 or the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 obliges motorcycle drivers and riders to use protective motorcycle helmets with PS and ICC seals. “We are confid...
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19Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- The Province of Antique once again presented its State of the Children’s Report at CAP Bldg, San Jose on Monday. Now on its 11th year of putting emphasis on the needs and rights of children, Vice Governor Rosie Dimamay said the report underscores success in program interventions as well as gaps and what needs to be done in the coming years. Dimamay in her presentation emphasized that Antique’s children numbering 216,895, comprises 39 percent of the pr...
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19Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- Aklanons will not be running out of Noche Buena products this Christmas season with the assurance from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here of enough supplies in the province’s leading grocery stores, supermarkets and wet markets. DTI’s monitoring of these establishments also revealed that these products are sold within the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs). At the four major stores at the Kalibo Wet Market monitored by the DTI recently, it was ...
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19Dec2012NEGROS OCC., Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- Negros Occ. reaped top honors in the DILG "Pagdayaw 2012" EXCELL awards in Iloilo City, bagging the Best Performing Province in Western Visayas. Along with the honor are other special awards including champion in administrative governance, economic governance, valuing fundamentals of good governance, and 1st runner –up in environmental governance. Silay City was named best in administrative governance and best in economic governance while Sagay City was runne...
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18Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 18 (PIA6) -- Five civil registrars from Aklan were cited recently by the National Statistics Office (NSO) as top performers during the 2012 Year-end Assessment held at Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. The outstanding civil registrars, who received plaques of recognition from NSO 6 Regional Director Norman Julag-ay during the activity, were Eliezer Sevilla of Ibajay; Jocelyn Maglunob of Banga; Ma. Cecilia Maribao of Buruanga; Dinah Myra Tejada of Makato; and Nenita Soqueña of Naba...
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18Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 18 (PIA6) -- A Christmas trade fair dubbed "Pasundayag" will be held at the Gaisano Grand Mall of Antique on December 20-23, 2012. This is an exhibit of Kina-iya (Distinctly Antique) products, tourism services and job opportunities with special participation of Information Technology companies, according to Engr. Arlene Galopo, Trade and Industry Development Specialist, Dept of Trade and Industry. Featured products are processed food, marine products, fashion accesso...
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18Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec 18 (PIA6) -- The 68th anniversary of the Liberation of Capiz and Capiz Veterans Memorial Day (CVMD) 2012 will be highlighted with a medical mission on December 20. This will be for Capiceño World War II (WWII) veterans and their dependents Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) – 6 deputy regional vice – president Hannibal Lipardo said the celebration will kick off with a wreath laying and volley of gunshots ceremonies at the veterans monument of the Provincia...
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17Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 17 (PIA6) -- The beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) here have resolved not to return to a life of poverty, and not anymore depend on government for subsistence, after graduating from the poverty reduction program. This was said by two parent leaders, who manage a cluster of parent beneficiaries of the 4Ps program in their respective communities. “Ting'waon ko gid nga magmayo pa guid ang amon pangabuhi nga indi lang kami magsalig sa gobyerno (I w...
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17Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec 17 (PIA6) -- The Department of Health Region 6 has warned against the sale and use of pyrotechnic devices such as watusi, piccolo, and boga (PVC cannon) during the holiday season. Jerry Porras, DOH-coordinator on violence, injury and paputok, said watusis are ingestible and highly poisonous to children and PVC cannon has caused blasts and burn injuries to users that were proven in the past several years. It has victimized many people, especially children who died o...
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17Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 17 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Region 6 recognized 19 business and service establishments in Western Visayas for their support as respondents to the 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) and its accompanying 2010 Survey on Information and Communication Technology (SICT). These establishments were awarded with plaques of recognition during the Regional Data Dissemination Seminar for Western Visayas on the 2010 ASPBI and 2010 SICT held ...
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17Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has extended the designation of existing Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) until May 2014. The extension was implemented because of the proposed policy-standard enhancing Quality Assurance (QA) in Philippine Higher Education through Outcome-Based and Typology-Based QA, Dr. Rex Casiple, CHED chief education program specialist, said. “The expiration for these COE, COD designations should hav...
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16Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA6) - - The search is on for the outstanding elementary pupils and secondary students for academic year 2012-2013 of Iloilo City and province. The Outstanding Student Circle of Iloilo in coordination with the Department of Education Divisions of Iloilo, Iloilo City and Passi City has opened the nomination for the Ten Outstanding Elementary School Pupils and Ten Outstanding Secondary School Students of Iloilo. The award is open to graduating pupils and students of ...
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16Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 6 will formally launch its third PhilHealth Express in the region in the municipality of Guimbal, Iloilo on December 17. PhilHealth Express in Guimbal will also be the first outside the malls in the region since the two others are located in Robinson Bacolod and Iloilo which are now in full-swing operations from Monday to Saturday during mall hours. The setting up of PhilHealth Express i...
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15Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA6) -- Most industries and businesses go on-line whenever they need government information according to a survey of the National Statistics Office (NSO). The proportion of business establishments accessing internet to get information useful to their business activities reached 78 percent, based on the preliminary results of the 2010 Survey on Information and Communication Technology (SICT) of the Philippine Business and Industry that were presented by NSO during the re...
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15Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 15 (PIA6) -- The province of Aklan has 328,642 voters for the May 2013 midterm elections, records of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office here show. This period’s number of registered voters is nine percent higher than the May 2010 figure, which was 12,602. In May 2010, Aklan voters reached 316,040. Based on the current number of voters in the province, Kalibo, the capital town has the highest number of registered voters with 46,515, followed by Malay, w...
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15Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 15 (PIA) - - Families of overseas contract workers employed at the provincial government of Antique underwent a three-day Financial Literacy Seminar at Antique Youth and Migrant Center (AYMC) recently. “It is our aim that families of OFWs in Antique could properly manage or invest remittances they got from a working family member abroad so that after retirement they will become economically sustainable,” said Gemma Pedregoza, field coordinator, International Organiz...
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14Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA6) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Regional Headquarters 6 recently distributed a total of P3,929,880 tires and batteries for the firetrucks of the different fire stations in the region. “The distribution of these tires and batteries started in the second week of December to our different provincial offices benefiting our firetrucks in our city and municipal fire stations that need replacement for its tires and batteries,” said BFP 6 Public Information Se...
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14Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 14 (PIA 6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Iloilo said prices remain stable barely 12 days before Christmas. “The business establishments here are compliant with the suggested retail price (SRP)," said DTI Iloilo provincial Director Wilhelm Malones in a PIA interview. "We're hope this will continue up to the celebration of the holiday season.” Malones said noche Buena products sold in the city of Iloilo are based on the November 14 SRP yet. Noche buena produ...
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14Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 14 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Regional Office 6 has released to municipal and city treasurers in the province the fourth quarter pension of qualified Capiceño social pensioners last Dec. 10. Capiz has a total of 1,699 qualified pensioners since 2011. “Each pensioner will receive P1,500,” said a DSWD – Capiz Field Office staff. She added that the local government units (LGU) will schedule the release of the social pensio...
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14Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, December 14 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a final appeal to motorcycle owners, riders and backriders to have their helmets inspected, two weeks before the deadline. The DTI issued this appeal to avoid crowding in the office during the remaining days of inspection. As of December 10, DTI-Aklan said only 7,162 helmets had been submitted for inspection in its office and were issued valid stickers. Besides the above-mentioned figure, the DTI-A...
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13Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 13 (PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Compliance Verification System Focal Person Anthony Laru-an reported that the implementation of the government’s conditional cash transfer or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)program has been successful based on the compliance turn-out in terms of school attendance rate and regular health visitations. “For the comparative average turnout of school attendance among 3- 14 year-old children, Aklan top...
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13Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA6) -- The Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. (SIFI) launched its first “Sugarcane Farm Technician Course” in cooperation with the University of St. La Salle (USLS) from Bacolod and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), a statement from SIFI said. The program is designed to train a batch of young workers who want to become farm technicians with adequate knowledge in sugarcane production. It aims to reinforce the rural workforce because most young people prefer...
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13Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA6) --The Board of Investment is pushing for long-term and sustainable investments in the country that will ensure a strong Philippine economy, a top official of the BOI said. BOI Governor Oliver B. Butalid, during a recent BOI Investment Road Show here identified 13 Investment Priorities Plan that local and foreign investors can engage in because these are the industries that have market and potential for growth. Quoting President Benigno S. Aquino III, Butalid said...
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13Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA6) -- The international magazine National Geographic has chosen Bacolod’s MassKara Festival as one of the 12 must-do things in the world for October. “Travel to Bacolod City, Philippines to dance in the streets wearing bright costumes and smiling masks at the MassKara Festival (October 1-21)," the Travel Section of the magazine wrote. NatGeo is the second international news organization to have endorsed the MassKara Festival. Earlier, CNN also chose Bacolod’s ...
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13Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA6) -- Iloilo Business Club (IBC) Executive Director Maria Lea Victoria Lara said more global companies are expected to invest in the Western Visayas region in the next 2 to 3 years, including those that will locate at the Megaworld center at the Old Iloilo Airport, The business sector, she said, would like also to see in the region more manufacturing firms, which perform value-adding processes. “Value-adding in the manufacturing sector will have a big impact on the W...
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13Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA 6) -- Fireworks cause injuries and endanger health, the Department of Health warned the Ilonggos. “Necessary preparations at the earliest time must now be set in place so that the public or the parents and their children will be guided on the dangers posed by firecrackers and all forms of fireworks," Jerry Porras, program coordinator of violence, injury and Iwas paputok of the Department of Health (DOH) said during the multi-sectoral meeting, with members of media re...
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12Dec2012BORACAY, Aklan, December 12 (PIA6) -- DSWD6 Regional Director Minda Brigoli said politicians have no power to remove a person’s name from the official list of 4Ps beneficiaries. The director issued this statement in response to reports that some politicians in the country are threatening ‘Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’ beneficiaries to take away their monthly stipend from the government if they don’t vote for them. Brigoli confirmed there are also politicians in Western Visayas...
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12Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 12 (PIA) -- Despite the declaration of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for the opening of Calamity Loan to members affected by Typhoon Pablo, most government employees in Antique are no longer allowed to apply for such loan. Leo Frigillano, Provincial Manager GSIS Antique said those who have availed of Calamity Loan last September, when Antique was declared under the state of calamity during the occurrence of Typhoon Gener, are no longer allowed to apply for...
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12Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Capiz will give recognition to several offices and institutions which have been continuously supporting the fire fighting campaign, on December 14 at the Roxas City Fire Station. The activity is in line with the 39th Fire Service Recognition (FSR) Day. BFP–Roxas City Public Information Officer FO2 Marlon Garbo said that the event will include a motorcade, thanksgiving mass and a program which will highlight on the aw...
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12Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 12 (PIA6) -- The product expo and garden show of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs as well as cutflower growers in Capiz was able to net nearly P900,000. Information Officer Ken Queenie Cuñada of the Capiz Department of Trade and Industry said the recent four-day Capiz Product Expo posted a gross sales of P642,356.50, with furniture and other crafts accounting for 66 percent of the total sales. In addition, she said the week-long Capiz Multi-Purpose Cooperative...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA6) – More applicants are expected to take the Civil Service Paper and Pencil test for professionals and sub-professionals slated to be held twice this year – on April 14, 2013 and on October 13, 2013. This, according to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), will establish a register of eligibles from which certification and appointment to the second and first level positions in the Civil Service shall be made, provided the eligibles meet the qualifications and other ...
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12Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec. 12 (PIA 6) -- The Negros Occidental provincial government has released P2,141,000 to assist families affected by typhoon “Pablo” in Hinoba-an, Cauayan, and Sipalay. Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. approved the aid to help families whose houses were destroyed giving them P5,000 each while those whose houses were damaged received P3,000. A total of 76 houses were destroyed - 64 in Hinoba-an, five in Sipalay City and seven in Cauayan. Out of the 587 damaged houses, 55...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 12 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) has started implementing its revised guidelines on short-term member loans. Under the SSS Circular No. 2012-018, SSS Members can avail themselves of higher salary loan amounts and more flexible lending terms and conditions. The guidelines took effect on December 1. The new salary guidelines allow members to file for renewal if they have already paid at least 50 percent of the principal loan amount and at least half of the t...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA6) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection-Iloilo City Station has taken measures to ensure the safety of selling and buying of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic materials in this city during the holiday season. BFP 6 Public Information Section Chief Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said the Iloilo City Fire Station is currently accepting applications for fire safety inspection certificate from firecrackers dealers who intend to sell firecrackers and other pyrotechnics in t...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA6) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will accept applications for emergency loans from members in Visayas and Mindanao adversely affected by typhoon “Pablo” until January 5, 2013. The emergency loan is open to eligible members that include bona fide employees of the agency located in the declared calamity area or are residents of the declared calamity area; in active service and not on leave of absence without pay; have no pending criminal or admini...
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12Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- Public school teachers in the city have more reasons to celebrate this yuletide season as P500 will be added to their emergency cost of living allowance(Ecola) in January. Currently, the teachers receive a P1,500 Ecola monthly. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia made the announcement to some 2,500 public elementary and high school teachers at the Bacolod City Government Center to celebrate the 61st Teachers’ Day. "Starting 2013, we will again increase your E...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA6) – An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development urged beneficiaries of government’s poverty reduction program to do their share to overcome poverty. DSWD Director Minda Brigoli government programs have been focused on the poorest and many of these families have been helped through the conditional fund transfer, also called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), to elevate their living conditions from survival to subsistence. “You als...
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12Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 12 (PIA6) -- Salvacion Villasis of Aklan State University (ASU) Banga Campus only expected to receive her award as Aklan’s lone Best Performing Information Officer for 2012 during the Information Officers’ Yearend Conference at Nature’s Village in Talisay City, Negros Occidental held December 7. Unbeknownst to her, however, she would also be bestowed the Presidential Medal for Best Performing IO by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) for three consecutive years fr...
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11Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 11 (PIA6) -- The more than 11,000 active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Capiz may now avail of the emergency loan, an official of the GSIS here said. Capiz GSIS Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas said they have started accepting applications for emergency loan from their members after Capiz was identified as among the 34 provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao adversely affected by typhoon “Pablo” covered by the GSIS emergency loan program....
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11Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 11 (PIA6) -- Public relations (PR) and information work play a significant role in any organization. This was highlighted by Communication Consultant Laarni Aguilar through the various lessons she shared on PR work during the Visayas Information Officers’ Year-End Conference held at Nature’s Village, Talisay City. “It is through public relations that the government is brought closer to the people and vice versa, a task which seems easy but it is no walk in the park,”...
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11Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 11 (PIA6) -- Job seekers in Antique province will again have a chance to find work during the job fair on December 14, 2012 at EBJ Gymnasium, Binirayan Hills, San Jose. Gemma Pedregoza, field coordinator at International Organization for Migration in Antique, said that more than 10 overseas employment agencies and about five local employers are expected to participate in the said Jobs Fair. The organization is one of the partner agencies organizing the event, Oversea...
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11Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PIA6) – The upland municipalities in the Tigum-Aganan Watershed (TAW) area are now gearing up for ecotourism accreditation. The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) does not have an eco-tourism project yet and Iloilo can be the first province to be accredited, according to TIEZA officer Atty. Niño Ruperto Aquino. Aquino recently gave an orientation on the guidelines for accreditation, designation and supervision of ecotourism enterprise zo...
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11Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 11 (PIA 6) -- “In the era of climate change, no area is safe. Anything can happen anywhere.” This was the statement made by Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Coloma to more than a hundred fifty government information officers from the Regions 6 and 7 who attended a year-end assembly held in Talisay, Negros Occidental, recently. The activity was reset from its original schedule, December 4 due to the onslaught of typhoon Pablo in the country, ...
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11Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec. 11 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office-Negros Occidental Provincial Office was given recognition during the recent 2012 NSO Field Awards Night. The office was included in the list of Best Performing Provincial Office and in the Statistical Operation and Partnership and Linkages Categories. This was disclosed by Provincial Statistics Officer Fred S. Sollesta who received the plaque of recognition and cash prize in behalf of the NSO Negros Occidental employees du...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 10 (PIA6) -- Information is vital in making decisions or taking a course of action to address problems such as disaster risk reduction or poverty . This summed up Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma’s talk on the power of information. In message during the Information Officers’ Year-end Conference and Awards last week inNegros Occidental, Coloma said government sees to it that the public receives vital information to prepare for emer...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA6) -- The outgoing president of the Regional Association of National Government Executives (Range) in Western Visayas urged private sector here on Sunday to help government the fight against corruption by acting as “bantay, kaagapay, tulay at gabay.” Speaking to thousands of participants who joined the Integrity Parade: A Walk to Righteousness, Range President and DILG 6 Director Evelyn Trompeta said that “Let’s join hands together to fight corruption to reduce...
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10Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec 10 (PIA6) – During the 2012 College Press Conference and Awards (Copre) held Dec. 5, government information officers encouraged aspiring writers to take to heart what it means to be a writer, and a journalist's role in development. Writers should always be aware of three precepts, said Esla Subong, Iloilo infocen manager and training in-charge of the Philippine Information Agency in Region 6. Quoting Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, Subong said these precepts are...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA6) -- The Philippine information Agency-6 recognized the performance of 10 information officers in the region, who have come up with excellent achievements in their information and education work. The awardees came from the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, Negros Occidental, and Iloilo. Salvacion Villasis, of Aklan State University, in Banga campus again won Best Performing Information Officer Award. This is her third consecutive win. Ms. Villasis was also given the...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 10 (PIA) --- Popular showbiz celebrities have pledged support to various government programs and projects. Presidential Communications Operations Office Chief Secretary Herminio ‘Sonny’ Coloma, who was keynote speaker during Visayas Information Officers’ Year-End Conference, said government has sought the support of well-known celebrities to mobilize the public towards government endeavors. Coloma said actress Anne Curtis, singer Ogie Alcasid, and international vocalis...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA6) – With the expansion of the Iloilo Fish Port breakwater also goes the dream for an expanded export capability. Iloilo Fish Port Complex Manager Edgar Deysolong said the breakwater project worth more than P100 million is a boost to the efforts to make the IFPC competitive in produce as well as a hazard free-compliant institution. “With improved facilities, especially an expanded and stronger breakwater, our area of coverage of fishing clients will also inc...
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10Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 10 (PIA6) -- The town of Lezo, located in the western side of Aklan, has been conferred the Green Banner Award by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) 6 for its commendable implementation of the government’s nutrition programs and projects in the area which made a difference in the nutritional status of its children. The award was conferred to Lezo during the Nutrition Congress held recently at the Punta Villa Resort in Arevalo, Iloilo City, according to Crescini Roxas, ...
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10Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- Talisay City welcomed over a 150 Information Officers from all over the region, for the Visayas Information Officers' Year End Conference and Awards, last December 7, at the Nature's Village and Resort. Talisay City Promotions Officer Felix Hiballes, who represented Mayor Eric Saratan, said that activities like these can provide opportunity for people from other regions to know what the city can offer. “This can expedite the growth of local tourism and a major ...
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07Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 7 (PIA6) -- Nearly 300 Capiceño high school students are aspiring to be included in the government scholarship program for next school year. Information Officer Juafe Abariles of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Capiz disclosed that a total of 283 graduating high school students were able to take the scholarship examination last month in Roxas city. She revealed that of the 296 scholarship applicants, only 286 were able to take the said DOST- Science ...
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06Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, Dec 6 (PIA6) -- Visitor arrivals in Boracay Island have already breached the one-million mark last October yet, and the provincial government of Aklan expressed optimism that by yearend, people visiting the country’s prime tourist destination, foreigners or domestic, could reach 1.2 million. This, after Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez disclosed recently in his “Governor’s Report to the People” program aired over a radio station here that from January to November of th...
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06Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 6 (PIA6) --Three government information officers from Capiz are included in the Best Performing Information Officers in Western Visayas. Fire Officer 2 Marlon Garbo of the Roxas City Bureau of Fire Protection, SPO1 Donna Asmod of the Philippine National Police Provincial Office and Capiz Provincial Press Bureau Chief Eduardo Basilonia of the provincial government of Capiz are among this year’s 10 Best Performing Information Officers in Region VI. This year’s award...
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06Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 6 (PIA6) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) will conduct a Regional Data Dissemination Forum on the results of two major economic surveys on the country’s business and industry sectors on December 12 at the Iloilo Grand Tower here. NSO-6 Regional Director Norman R. Julag-ay said Central Office Deputy Administrator Paula Monina Collado will be keynote speaker. To be presented at the forum are the results of the 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPB...
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06Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec 6 (PIA6) -- A statement from the city said it continues to check on compliance of gas stations with the city’s calibration ordinance. The team of inspectors comprises of representatives from various departments of the city government: office of the vice mayor, Public Information Office, city treasurer, city engineer, city planning & development, legal, permits and licensing, Bureau of Fire, and City Environment & Natural Resources’ Office. The Team, aside from looking i...
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05Dec2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Dec. 5 (PIA6) -- Barangay leaders from towns and cities in the first, second and third districts of Negros Occidental recently, completed a three-day training in Transformative Mediation at Mambukal Resort in Murcia town, a statement from the Capitol said. It was organized by the Public Affairs Division of the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with Mediation Network Inc., the Provincial Legal Office and the Liga ng mga Barangay. Neg. Occ. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr.,...
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05Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA6) – Twenty campus paper writers will have an all-expense paid tour around the eco-tourism sites in the Tigum-Aganan Watershed for winning the feature writing contest sponsored by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI). The student journalists were participants to the campus journalism workshop facilitated by the Philippine Information Agency in Region 6 in July-August this year. These campus writers came from 10 schools in Western Visayas, namely, Aklan State Unive...
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05Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 5 (PIA6) – About 70 prospective firecracker retailers in the province attended a fire safety lecture on November 28 at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here. Each participants who have completed the training was a certificate of attendance. This will be used to secure firecracker retailer's clearance from the Philippine National Police and business permit from a local government, Marlon Garbo of the BFP said. Among the topics discussed were requirements to maint...
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05Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 5 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will open a testing center in San Jose, Antique for Paper and Pencil Test for Professional and Sub-Professional Career examination. John Esar T. David, OIC Director II of CSC Antique said Antiquenos need not go to Iloilo City to get the career exams come April 14, 2013 because of the opening of testing center in San Jose, Antique. The CSC Field Office in Sibalom, Antique now accepts application for career exams on the said ...
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05Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 5 (PIA 6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry Iloilo provincial office has assured availability of sufficient supply of basic commodities. DTI Iloilo provincial director Wilhelm Malones disclosed this in a PIA interview as the Visayas and Mindanao are experiencing the onslaught of “typhoon Pablo”. Malones said that they checked the business establishments’ supply of basic commodities and “they assured sufficient supply of basic commodities and are sold based...
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05Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique Dec 5 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council chaired by Governor Exequiel Javier issued an order calling for all its members to be on alert status. Javier issued this order on Sunday, said Broderick Train, PDRRM Officer. "We aim for zero casualty, thus, we need to be alert and our response teams ready for any eventuality," said Train in an interview. Inventory and setting up of response and rescue equipment including volunteers/ team were done early Mon...
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05Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA6) -- A Grade V pupil of Rizal Elementary School in Bacolod City who represented Western Visayas emerged champion in the elementary category of the recently concluded National Road Safety Poster Making Contest. Department of Education 6 Resource Mobilization Special Programs and Project’s Division Chief and Information Officer Dr. Eden D. Deriada said Angelene Arangco, bested other participants from the 17 regions in the country who participated in the competition. ...
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05Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA6) -- An official of the National Youth Commission (NYC) underscored the role of the Regional Youth Advisory Councils in the different regions of the country in achieving the goals of the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) for 2012-2016. NYC Chairman Leon Flores III said the PYDP serves as the country’s blueprint for youth development. “Policies are only good as the weakest implementer on the ground,” said Flores as he keynoted the 1st National Convention ...
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05Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 5 (PIA 6) -- Public servants should render efficient service. This was the statement made by Rodolfo Encajonado, director of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Western Visayas, regarding the observance of the National Government Employees’ Week on December 2 to 8. The theme for the event is “Government Employees: United in Ensuring Social Protection, Welfare and Economic Development.” The event aims to recognize the invaluable services rendered by deserving gove...
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05Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 5 (PIA6) – ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 5 (PIA6) – The search is on for outstanding public servants. Heads of offices and public servants are enjoined to participate actively by submitting nominations to the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees of the Civil Service Commission, said Capiz CSC Director Maria Lina Gonzaga. “The conferment of the awards form part of the CSC’s advocacy of promoting a culture of excellence and recognizing and rewardi...
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04Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 4 (PIA6) -- Three Panay Bukidnon traditions were the focus of a study in a 72-day School for Living Tradition (SLT) Phase I of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) which ended in a graduation ceremony last Nov. 17 at Barangay Jaena Norte in Jamindan town. Panay Bukidnon is a group of Indigenous Peoples that boasts of a rich tradition and cultures. The revived traditions are the Binanog/Agong Dance which is a dance of courtship that resembles the mov...
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04Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 4 (PIA6) -- The Regional Development Council 6 (RDC6) through its Development Administration Committee has drawn up a regional research agenda that researchers from state universities and colleges, local government units and research institutions can pursue in support to the implementation of the Regional Development (RDP), 2011-2016. The suggested research topics and titles cover Good Governance and the Rule of Law, Peace and Security, and Macroeconomy and Poverty Alleviation ...
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04Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 4 (PIA6) -- About 184 families from Barangay 16, Bacolod City, whose houses were demolished recently to give way to the construction of a training school availed of food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development under its Food for Work Program. A statement from the city government said the food packs contained rice, noodles and canned goods. The food packs were distributed by Bacolod City officials and assisted by acting Social Services and Development h...
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04Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 4 (PIA) -- Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. convened in an urgent meeting today members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) to heighten alert as super typhoon “Pablo” is expected to hit the region Wednesday morning. Gov. Defensor instructed all members to undertake precautionary measures and be ready with rescue and emergency response units. “Make the necessary preparations, safeguard and inform the residents in your jurisdiction to be upd...
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04Dec2012KALIBO, Aklan, December 4 (PIA6) -- Luzon sugar planters will no longer accept minors as “sacadas” or sugar cane cutters to work on their farms. This was the result of an agreement between the labor department and sugar planters in Luzon, one of the usual destinations of “sacadas” recruited from Aklan, Vidiolo Salvacion of the Department of Labor and Employment in Aklan said. Salvacion revealed this information during the recent pledging session for next year’s implementation of ...
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04Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 4 (PIA6) -- The health sector will continue to adopt strategies to further improve the knowledge and change the behavior of the population on Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention and control. In her message during the World AIDS Day celebration in this city last December 1, Iloilo Provincial Health Officer Dr. Patricia Grace Trabado said they will work for a more capacitated health sector in order to provide quality health ...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 3 (PIA) --- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) VI gave out recognitions for excellence in disaster risk management and humanitarian assistance to this year's winners. “The Gawad Kalasag Regional Awardees exemplify excellence in the field of disaster risk reduction,” said Emmanuel De Guzman, keynote speaker during the 2012 Awarding Ceremonies held on Thursday at the Amigo Terrace Hotel here. The Gawad ...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA6) – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau here warned residents in landslide- and flood-prone areas to be ready for evacuation. This, as Panay prepares for possible onslaught of typhoon PABLO, particularly the southern part of the island which is expected to be directly hit. MGB-6 Director Leo Van Juguan said they have issued advisories to all provinces in Western Visayas that are highly susceptible, based on the rapid geohazard assessments conducted for the period ...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 3 (PIA6) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas has raised some 47.2 million of indigenous species, or 83 percent of the nearly 57 million seedlings it has sown as of date. The agency and its partners have pooled efforts for the use of indigenous seedlings for the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP). DENR-6 Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno said indigenous seedlings are more adaptive to local conditions such as topograph...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA6) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 (RDRRMC-6) has firmed up its preparations for any contingencies that may arise due to typhoon “Pablo,” which is expected to pass through Western Visayas this week bringing gusty winds and heavy to intense rainfall. The preparations were made by RDRRMC-6 chairperson and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Rosario T. Cabrera during an emergency meeting held Dec. 3 at the OCD...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, December 3 (PIA) -- Regional and local efforts toward disaster risk reduction in Western Visayas are a cut above the rest. Disaster Resilience Advisor Emmanuel De Guzman, keynote speaker during the 2012 Gawad Kalasag Awarding Ceremony, lauded the programs and initiatives of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 6. “The Gawad Kalasag Regional Awarding is a test the region exemplified in the field of disaster risk reduction manageme...
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01Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging local government officials to support its Philippine Reference System of 1992 “Adopt a Mojon” Program. DENR-6 Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno said “Adopt a Mojon” program engages the participation of LGUs, private sector and the community, for the establishment and preservation of geodetic monuments to serve as references for geodetic surveys. Siapno said, that as prime implementers of the...
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01Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) -- The drop in the number of expired gun licenses from 33,068 in August this year to 31,790 as of November 15 showed positive signs of compliance. PRO-6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said this is seen to decrease more in the days to come. Cruz had earlier called on gun holders of loose firearms to apply for the renewal of their licenses. He also organized the “Task Force Armas” to spearhead and fast track accounting of those firearms. On the oth...
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01Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 has cited five reasons in delisting the names or cancelling names of senior citizens beneficiaries from its social pension program. DSWD 6 Focal Person for the Older Person Judith Marte said an elderly can be excluded from the list of beneficiaries due to death, transfer of residence, address cannot be located, pensioner of SSS, GSIS, etc., and has permanent income and or financial support from family or relativ...
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30Nov2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA6) -- More attractions of the second “Uga Festival” drew more participants and visitors last Nov. 23 along the shoreline of Barangay Dumolog here. “Uga” is the local term for dried fish which is the villagers' primary source of livelihood. Highlight of the celebration was the boodle fight of various dried-fish-based menus prepared on top of over 100 meters of banana leaves laid down on long tables. The military style of eating during the festival broke its own re...
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30Nov2012KALIBO, Aklan, Nov. 30 (PIA6) -- Kalibo’s less-privileged constituents are expected to no longer avoid going to hospitals when sick but short of cash with the distribution recently of their much-awaited Philhealth Identification Cards under the National Household Targeting System – Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) program. During the distribution held at the Provincial Trade Hall, Provincial Capitol Grounds here, 2,382 NHTS-PR members from Kalibo’s 16 barangays received their Philhealth card...
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29Nov2012Can Filipinos convince up to 10 million tourists that indeed it’s more fun in the Philippines? The answer to this question would depend on the outcome of the three strategic directions that the Department of Tourism (DOT) will be pursuing until 2016, which is within the time frame of the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016. The PDP identified tourism as a contributor toward the attainment of inclusive growth. Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. identified these strategic directors at the r...
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