A worker stands beside a backhoe, a heavy equipment that became the symbol of the sin gle deadliest incident for journalists in the country’s history, at a construction site in Davao City on Tuesday. Thirteen years ago today, 58 people including 34 media practitioners were massacred in the town of Ampatuan in Maguin danao.
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The City Government of Davao, through Ex ecutive Order (EO) No. 63, Series of 2022, reconstituted the Labor Management Consultative Council (LMCC).
consultation, and dialogue.
“Rigo” Duterte II called on con cerned government agencies to up hold the safety of journalists in time for the commemoration of the 13th year anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre.
“Karong adlawa atong gihinumdum ang bloody incident na nahitabo sa mga journalists sa Pili pinas. Unta nahimo ki
ning lesson sa atoa nga hatagan ug importansya ang seguridad sa atong mga journalists para mai wasan na mahitabo ug
balik tong nahitabo atong Nov. 23, 2009,” he said.
In 2009, 58 people in cluding 34 journalists and Maguindanao 2nd District Representative Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu’s rel atives, aides, lawyers, and supporters who were on the way to file his certifi cate of candidacy for gover nor, were killed in Ampatu
an, Maguindanao. The incident was con sidered the worst election related violence in the country’s history.
In December 2019, a Quezon City court handed down a guilty verdict on 28 people including mas terminds Datu Andal Jr. and Zaldy Ampatuan for 57 counts of murder .
Four persons were killed while two oth ers were hurt in a series of shootings here Monday night, police said. Lt. Col. Carmelo Mungkas, the city police spokesperson, iden tified the four slain as Nor hamin Usman Guiadel, 23; a certain Rasiden Angas; and the two shooting suspects as Naif Kasim, 22, and Lamu din Mohammad, 26. Mung kas said Guiadel was shot by two motorcycle riding assailants on Dorotheo
Street at 6 p.m. “Guiadel, a resident of Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, died on the spot,” he said in a me dia interview Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m., Angas was also shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside a fastfood outlet on Sinsuat Avenue, Barangay Rosary Heights 10. “His (Angas) lady com panion was injured,” he said. Meanwhile, a 40-yearold staffer of Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), Rahib Payapat of Barangay Bagua 2, was shot by uniden
tified assailants while driv ing a government pick-up vehicle on Sinsuat Avenue at 7 p.m. Upon receiving in formation on the incidents, Mungkas said police per sonnel were sent to go after the perpetrators. “In one instance, police were pursu ing two men on a motorbike believed to be behind the shooting at a (food) outlet when the suspects opened fire on responding police officers,” he said. “After they shot at our law enforcers, police were forced to re
turn fire, killing them in the process,” Mungkas said. He said Payapat is now un dergoing medication. The woman hurt in the Angas shooting also remained in the hospital. Mayor Bruce Matabalao condemned the shootings and directed the police to arrest the perpe trators. He also appealed to the residents “not to put political color in the series of shootings” and help instead the police prevent crimes in whatever way possible.
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EO 63 was issued by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on November 15.
The LMCC composition was first reconstituted on October 18, 2019, through EO 44, Series of 2019.
“There is a need to re constitute the LMCC in or der to maintain the harmo nious relationship between the management and the employees, thus, attaining productivity in the bureau cracy,” the EO provides.
City Government of Davao employees were organized into the Davao City Hall Employees Asso ciation (Dachea), which has been a duly recognized and a certified collective nego tiation agent representing the rank and file in all its negotiations on the terms and conditions in the work place not otherwise fixed by law.
As a result of negotia tions, a Collective Negotia tion Agreement (CNA) was forged between the City Government of Davao and Dachea. The agreement took effect upon its signing on December 10, 2007.
The LMCC was created through EO 14, Series of 2007, to sustain an open line of communication,
The LMCC shall consist of the city mayor or his duly authorized representative, city administrator, city le gal officer, city planning and development officer, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Appoint ment and Government Re organization chairperson, city budget officer, and the human resource manage ment officer as members of the management panel while the labor panel is composed of Dachea pres ident and vice president, and three Dachea members duly endorsed in writing.
A secretariat shall be created to render techni cal support for the LMCC, which is mandated to dis cuss, negotiate and mutu ally agree on the terms and conditions of the CNA; con vene once in two months or as the need arises; dis cuss and mutually agree upon the resolution of any controversy arising from the interpretation and im plementation of the agree ment (In case of conflict of interpretation and imple mentation of this Agree ment, the Standard Arbitra tion Procedure shall apply); and discuss and agree on the initiation of any pro gram relative to the en hancement of productivity and fostering of a healthy relationship between the City Government of Davao and Dachea.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) revealed that some issues and top ics discussed during their meeting covered educa tion, security, and employ ment.
On education, VP Dute rte shared she is looking forward to the institution alization of the blended learning modality in the Philippines.
VP Duterte announced recently that the Depart ment of Education (DepEd) is continuing to review blended learning as a per manent mode of instruc tion as the School Year 2022-2023 nears and with Covid-19 still impacting the
country.
Blended learning is an approach that combines traditional face-to-face teaching methods with on line-based instructions.
VP Duterte also dis cussed with Harris the enormous negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the education of Filipino children, resulting in learn ing losses.
Harris was reported ly impressed by Duterte’s work and responsibilities as VP and DepEd Secretary.
On security, Harris shared with VP Duterte that the US strongly com mits to backing the Phil ippines against forces that
might attack the country.
VP Duterte, on the oth er hand, said that coming from Mindanao, one of her agenda is security and an ti-terrorism.
“Security is my first love,” Duterte said.
On employment, both talked about training that could help create jobs.
VP Duterte shared that the government is imple menting the K-12 program and is working with Techni cal Education and Skills De velopment Authority (TES DA) on skills training for senior high school learners.
This is the first time that the second highest-ranking officials of the Philippines and the US met.
Aside from VP Duter te, Harris also met Presi dent Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during her visit to the Phil ippines from November 20 to 22, 2022.
The Department of Public Works and Highways 11 (DPWH 11) said the first segment of the Davao Coastal Road Project is programmed to be completed in the sec ond quarter of 2023.
DPWH 11 spokesper son Dean Ortiz said the first segment stretches from Bago Aplaya in the southwestern part of the city to Times Beach in Ma tina.
“We intend to finish in the second quarter of next year and once completed we can open the first seg ment of the coastal road at Bago Aplaya to Times Beach,” said Ortiz during a presentation during the session of the City Council at the Sangguniang Pan lungsod building on Tues day.
By the time it is fin ished it is also expected to be available and passable to the public.
Engineer Peter Roque,
project engineer of the Davao Coastal Road Proj ect, said the completion of the first segment is slight ly delayed.
“From Bago Aplaya to Times Beach ang commit ment namin is it will be open in the first quarter of next year,” he said.
The Davao Coastal Road Project began its construction in 2017. The coastal road extends from Bago Aplaya in the South to R. Castillo in the North. The project is com posed of four segments: Segment A: Bago Aplaya – Times Beach; Segment B: Times Beach – Roxas Avenue; Segment C: Roxas Avenue – Sta. Ana Wharf; and Segment D: Sta. Ana Wharf – R. Castillo.
Ortiz also said DPWH will also start the con struction of the Bucana Bridge next year. It will connect Times Beach to the Bucana area.
The P3.11-billion
bridge will be funded through a China gov ernment grant, with the agreement signed by the Chinese Embassy in Ma nila and DPWH in Decem ber 2020.
The bridge project is under the Unified Proj ect Management Office (UPMO) of DPWH and according to Roque the UPMO is still in the pro curement stage for the said bridge.
Also part of the project is the construction of Sta. Ana Bridge bypassing the Sta. Ana wharf.
The Davao coastal road aims to provide an alternative route to the Pan-Philippine Highway in the southern part of the city, which has been experiencing heavy traf fic congestion. It will also serve as a diversion road for inter-provincial and regional transport movements. By Maya M. Padillo
Task Force Davao will conduct a Culture of Security simulation exercise (simex) in Davao City on a random day and time this month.
TF Davao commander Colonel Darren Comia said simulation exercises are conducted every quarter in the city with details of the activity given to the public. However, details on time and place will be withheld.
Comia said this aims to continuously sustain the
capabilities and readiness of the safety and security units and also strengthen the operational interoper ability in counter-terror ism through the conduct of joint exercises.
“Gusto lang natin din na ma-test talaga ang ca pability ng ating mga safety and security forces kung saan sa unang simulation exercise yun din ang ma giging reference ng bawat isang unit ng safety forces para gawin itong scenario
na gagawin natin,” he said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Tuesday.
Comia said for the said simulation exercise, Davao City was divided into four quadrants wherein the Di version Road where the Davao River is the bound ary. The first quadrant cov ers the areas of Buhangin, Cabantian, and Bunawan; the second quadrant covers the areas of Panacan, Sasa, and the downtown area
Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life. The desire to work and be useful is what makes life worth living, and to be told your efforts are not needed be cause you are the wrong age is a crime.
by:Johnny BallAko po ay isang 60 years old na Tomboy na Security Guard. Hindi ko po kinahihiya ang pa giging Tomboy. Kaya lang, lagi po akong tinatawag na “Matan dang bansot na tomboy’ ng mga kasama ko sa trabaho, dahil yan din tawag ng Supervisor ko. Nag complain napo ako sa head department ng HR, pero ang sabi lang po, “huwag ka kasi mag skinhead or suot lal aki, kung ayaw mo nasasabihan na tomboy.” Nag advice pa nga na since matanda na ako, dapat daw magbago na ako ng traba ho, or mag resign na ako. Tama po ba ang head department ng HR since openly tomboy po ako, hindi daw ako dapat mag reklamo? May age limit po ba ang security guard na babae sa pagtrabaho? Matagal na po
employee or worker because of old age; or (7) Impose early retirement on the basis of such employee’s or worker’s age.
Since your problem is about your age and sex in relation to working conditions, the fol lowing laws must be taken into consideration. Republic Act No.10911, An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Against Any Individual in Employment on Account of Age and Providing Penalties Therefor and Repub lic Act 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women would apply.
First, this law applies to you. RA10911, Sec 5. Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment on Account of Age. (a) It shall be unlawful for an employer to: (4) Discriminate against an individual in terms of compen sation, terms and conditions or privileges of employment on account of such individual’s age; (5) Deny any employee’s or worker’s promotion or op portunity for training because of age; (6) Forcibly lay off an
Also, this law applies. RA 9710, sec 3 (par. 4 ) provides that “All individuals are equal as human beings by virtue of the inherent dignity of each human person. No one should therefore suffer discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, age, language, sexual orienta tion, race, color, religion, polit ical or other opinion, national, social or geographical origin, disability, property, birth, or other status as established by human rights standards.
However, since you are al ready 60 years old, this law may apply to you. Republic Act 10757, Article 2. states that Article 302 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the “La bor Code of the Philippines”, is hereby amended: “Article 302. Retirement. – Any employee may be .retired upon reaching the retirement age established in the collective bargaining agreement or other applica ble employment contract. “In
case of retirement, the em ployee shall be entitled to re ceive such retirement benefits as he may have earned under existing laws and any collec tive bargaining agreement and other agreements: Provided, however, That an employee’s retirement benefits under any collective bargaining and oth er agreements shall not be less than those provided herein.
“In the absence of a retire ment plan or agreement pro viding for retirement benefits of employees in the establish ment, an employee upon reach ing the age of sixty (60) years or more, but not beyond six ty-five (65) years which is here by declared the compulsory re tirement age, who has served at least five (5) years in the said establishment, may retire and shall be entitled to retire ment pay ... “An underground or surface mining employee upon reaching the age of fifty (50) years or more, but not beyond sixty (60) years which is here by declared the compulsory retirement age for both under ground and surface mine work ers, who has served at least five
(5) years as underground or surface mine worker may retire and shall be entitled to all the retirement benefits provided for in this Article. “For purposes of this Act, surface mine work ers shall only include mill plant workers, electrical, mechanical and tailings pond personnel.
“Retail, service and agricultural establishments or operations employing not more than ten (10) employees or workers are exempted from the coverage of this provision. “Violation of this provision is hereby declared unlawful and subject to the pe nal provisions provided under Article 302 of this Code.” ..
Also, if you are descriminat ed because of your gender, the applicable jurisprudence is in the case of “Ang Ladlad Party List vs. Commission on Election (Ang Ladlad vs. COMELEC) G.R. No. 190582 “, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Ang Ladlad Partylist, declaring that the LGBT sector deserves to participate in the party-list system on the same basis as other marginalized and under-represented sectors. Here, the batle for gender equality was upheld,
“Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” - MARK TWAIN.
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Traditionally, food, clothing and shelter are the agenda lined up as priorities of our govern ment - any government for that matter.
To exist and live a decent life, these three are the basic needs of people everywhere.
(Education was added to the list as man became civilized and developed a sense of culture and civility.)
The recent 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Java - In donesia’s main island - initially claimed the lives of more than 160 people and hundreds in jured as news reports continue to filter in.
It is too close for comfort if I may say.
The videos on social media
and many news organizations showed hundreds of collapsed structures - houses, school buildings and small commercial stalls, etc - we heard the wailing and crying for help of many for those trapped underneath the rubbles.
While we deeply commis erate with our neighbors who are just several hundred nauti cal miles away, it is again time to pick up a good lesson or two from this tragedy.
Since being weaned away from our imperialistic colonial masters, our government has been found regretfully wanting in many aspects of self-gover nance.
More than once too many, it has been found stagnant (in a state of inertia) in responding promptly and properly to disas ters and catastrophes caused by Nature.
The Yolanda typhoon that killed more than 6,000 Leytenos in Tacloban City and elsewhere nearly a decade ago (there are
counts that reach up to 10,000) and destroyed billions in prop erties, etc. is a tragedy that is a serious indictment of gross gov ernment mismanagement.
Our legislators should collec tively pass a uniform statute for disaster response and manage ment, mitigation and recovery that ideally should endure the test of time.
This will ensure that at any time when a natural calamity with such destructive effects oc curs, the government will always be at its readiness and material ly prepared in terms of person nel, equipment and resources.
Unfortunately, as the nation watched in utter disbelief and wonder during the height of typhoon Yolanda, government leaders then were more inter ested in political gimmickry and maneuvering instead of settling down in brass tacks and taking the bull by its horns.
(What is ironic is that Indo nesia just concluded hosting the COP27 summit where sev
eral Western countries attend ed to tackle the issue of climate change.)
Until recently, we heard Ta cloban City Mayor Alfred Ro mualdez rueing the unfinished and substandard housing facil ities for thousands of typhoon Yolanda victims.
Wow! How can this nation move forward with conditions like these?
Today as the world witness es Indonesia groping for solu tions, as immediate and huge as its needs are, we can only offer prayers of comfort and solace for the countless victims, espe cially those who have lost their kith and kin.
For this matter, I humbly suggest to our lawmakers to promptly enact a law that would provide for all LGUs - the baran gays included - adequate re sources to build and construct their own evacuation centers and first aid clinics, including provisions for medicines.
Even as the government is
applying recovery responses to the two year pandemic that ren dered millions hungry and idle and out of work, it should always bear in mind that natural calam ities come and go, unpredictably as ever.
Again, the farmers were the worst hit after Paeng wrought havoc in the country just recent ly.
The installation of preven tive mechanisms and adaptable recovery responses with just the push of a button is more compel ling than ever.
Meaning, instead of reacting, the government and the citizens in a collective fashion must al ways be proactive.
Hopefully our suggestion does not fall on deaf ears.
After all, we are only echo ing something that has been ex pressed before. Unfortunately, some people need cotton buds to wipe off the wax inside their otic areas. (Email feedback to fredlumba@yahoo.com.)
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 16TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN HELD ON OC TOBER 17, 2022 (MONDAY) AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN SESSION HALL, LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, PROVINCIAL CAPI TOL, NABUNTURAN, DAVAO DE ORO.
PRESENT: Hon. Herv Martelle Z. Apsay (Acting Vice Governor/Presiding Officer
Hon. Ruwina S. Gonzaga Member
Hon. Wilfredo C. Ang Member
Hon. Renato B. Basañes Member
Hon. Vivencia L. Secuya Member
Hon. Teodoro D. Arancon Member
Hon. Eutropio S. Jayectin Member
Hon. Raul C. Timogtimog Member
Hon. Jammaila V. Budac Member
Hon. Albert P. Camana Member
ABSENT: Hon. Jayvee Tyron L. Uy
Vice Governor (On Leave)
Hon. Marie Jude M. Fuentes-Lopoz Member (On Official Business)
Hon. Kristine Mae T. Caballero-Rañon Member (On Leave)
Hon. Raul B. Caballero Member (On Leave)
Hon. Charlemagne B. Bautista Member (On Official Business)
The Province of Davao de Oro, formerly known as Compostela Valley was carved from the Davao del Norte Province by virtue of Republic Act 8470 in March 1998. The Province was officially renamed from Compostela Valley to Davao de Oro by virtue of Republic Act 11297 in April 2019.
Over the years, as the population grows, the Province of Davao de Oro and its Provincial Govern ment has always been responsive in the delivery of services and facilities to its constituents.
The expansion of delivery of services and facilities necessitates a corresponding increase in its per sonnel and organizational structure.
Acting upon its mandate, Section 76 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Gov ernment Code of 1991, provides that “Every local government unit shall design and implement its own organizational structure and staffing pattern taking into consideration its service requirements and financial capability, subject to the minimum standards and guidelines prescribed by the Civil Service Commission”.
Section 468(a)(viii) of the same Code also states that the “Sangguniang Panlalawigan, as the leg islative body of the province, shall enact ordinances, approve resolutions and appropriate funds for the general welfare of the province and its inhabitants pursuant to Section 16 of this Code in the proper exercise of the corporate powers of the province as provided for under Section 22 of this Code”, and shall, “Determine the positions and the salaries, wages, allowances and other emoluments and benefits of officials and employees paid wholly or mainly from provincial funds and provide for expenditures neces sary for the proper conduct of programs, projects, services, and activities of the provincial government.”
Hence, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan promulgates this Ordinance, creating various plantilla posi tions and to appropriate the funds needed thereof to address the need of the time accordingly.
After a nominal voting called for the purpose, all members present voted in favor to the passage of this ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 98-2022
Author: Hon. Eutropio S. Jayectin Co-Author: Hon. Kristine Mae T. Caballero-Rañon, Hon. Marie Jude M. Fuentes-Lopoz, Hon. Ruwina S. Gonzaga, Hon. Raul C. Timogtimog
QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
DEPARTMENT: PROVINCIAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
ITEM NO.: 1219
POSITION :
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving management / supervision
QUALIFICATION TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / STANDARD Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
10% Assists in the implementation of the plans and evaluation of the Work Program of the Office; 10% Assists in the operation of the office and in supervision of personnel;
10% Assists in the formulation of the human resource development program;
10% Assists in ensuring that competent and qualified employees are recruited, selected and released; 10% Assists in ensuring the personnel policies on Recruitment, Selection, Induction and Retirement, Incentives and Rewards Systems, Merit Promotion
DESCRIPTION Plan/System of Ranking of Positions, Performance OF POSITION Management System and Grievance Procedure are duly observed and properly implemented;
10% Assists in the execution, administration and facilitation of the human resource development activities such as training, seminars, workshops and the like; 10% Assists in handling matters relative to employee relations and discipline and effects employee welfare program;
10% Assists in reviewing the appointments and authority of personnel for Governor’s signature;
5% Assists in ensuring that salaries and other employees benefits are properly administered;
10% Assist in overseeing the sustainability of the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS); and 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor and/or higher authorities.
DEPARTMENT: PROVINCIAL LEGAL OFFICE ITEM NO.: 1220
POSITION : PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving management / QUALIFICATION supervision STANDARD
TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
25% Assists in the management and supervision of the office; 20% Assists in the formulation of measures and other legal instrument for consideration with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan; 20% Assists in rendering legal opinion on resolutions/ ordinances and other matters referred to by the different offices of the Provincial Capitol of Davao de Oro including the offices of its component eleven (11) municipalities;
15% Assists in initiating and prosecution, in the interest of the local government unit concerned, any civil action on DESCRIPTION any bond, lease or other contract upon any breach or OF POSITION violation thereof;
15% Assists in representing the local government unit in all civil actions and special proceedings wherein the local government unit or any official thereof, in his official capacity, is a party. Provided, that in actions or proceedings where a component city or municipality is a party adverse to the provincial government or to another component city or municipality, a special legal officer may be employed to represent the adverse party, and
5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
DEPARTMENT:
PROVINCIAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ITEM NO.: 1222 POSITION :
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving management /
QUALIFICATION supervision STANDARD
TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
10% Assists in the formulation of measures for the approval of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the governor, as the case may be, in carrying out measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to social welfare and development services;
10% Assists in the development of plans and strategies
and upon approval thereof by the governor or, as the case may be, implement the same particularly those which have to do with social welfare programs and projects;
10% Assists in the identification of the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and the impoverished and develops and implements appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions;
10% Assists in facilitating in the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled, elderly, and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty;
10% Assists in initiating and supporting youth welfare
DESCRIPTION programs that will enhance the role of the youth in nation OF POSITION building;
10% Assists in providing relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and exploitation and recommends appropriate measures to deter further abuse and exploitation;
5% Assists the governor, as the case may be, in implementing the barangay level program for the total development and protection of children up to six (6) years of age;
5% Assists in coordinating with government agencies and non-governmental organizations which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all needy the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty;
5% Assists in the frontlining in the service delivery, particularly those which have to do with immediate relief during and assistance in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities;
5% Assists in recommending to the sanggunian and advise the governor, as the case may be, on all other matters related to social welfare and development services which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants;
5% Assists in supervising PSWDO Personnel in the execution of planned programs & activities to different social welfare programs, disaster response programs and youth welfare programs;
5% Assists in overseeing the sustainability of the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS);
5% Assists in checking, reviewing and approval of commercial & non-commercial documents; and
5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor and/or higher authorities.
DEPARTMENT:
preparation of project proposals, project profiles and designs including feasibility studies;
10% Assists in regulates the keeping of domestic animals and inspects poultry, milk and dairy products for public consumption;
10% Assists in frontlining the veterinary related activities such as in the outbreak of highly contagious and zoonotic diseases or during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disaster and calamities;
10% Assists in taking the necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms of animal diseases;
5% Assists in enforcing all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty to animals;
5% Assists in overseeing the sustainability of the implementation of the Quality Management System(QMS); and
5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor and/or higher authorities.
PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE
ITEM NO.: 1225
POSITION :
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD
SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving management
QUALIFICATION / supervision STANDARD
TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
40% Assists in setting and development of the direction of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management programs consistent with the new National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework;
30% Assists in the supervision and implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Programs, Projects and Activities undertaken by the Disaster Risk DESCRIPTION Reduction and Management divisions’/section linked OF POSITION to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan and Office Performance Commitment and Rating; 15% Assists in ensuring in the promotion and in raising public awareness of, and compliance with Republic Act 10121 and legislative provisions within its area of responsibility.
10% Oversees the sustainability of the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS); and 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor and/or higher authorities.
PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE
ITEM NO.: 1224
POSITION :
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT HEAD
SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving
QUALIFICATION management / supervision STANDARD
TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
30% Assists in the formulation, development and implementation of plans and strategies upon approval by the governor or mayor, particularly those which have to do with environment and natural resources programs and projects:
15% Assists in the delivery of services concerning the environment and natural resources, particularly in the renewal and rehabilitation of the environment during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities and disasters;
15% Assists in recommending to the sanggunian and
DESCRIPTION advises the governor on all matters relative to the
OF POSITION protection, conservation, maximum utilization, application of appropriate technology and other matters related to the environment and natural resources;
10% Assists in facilitating and representing the office in meetings. Dialogues, conferences, inspections/verification and other related activities of environmental task forces and bodies created by the province;
10% Assists in the approval and signs financial and non-financial documents related to office’s programs and activities;
10% Assists in the supervision in the conduct of trainings and seminars and other related environmental campaigns:
5% Assists in overseeing the sustainability of the implementation of the Quality Management System(QMS); and
5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor and/or higher authorities. DEPARTMENT:
SALARY GRADE: 24
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE : 4 years in position involving management
QUALIFICATION / supervision STANDARD TRAINING : 24 hours of training on management / Supervision
ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility
30% Assists in the formulation of measures, development of plans and strategies and implementation of the approved livestock and poultry development programs, projects and activities for the province;
DEPARTMENT:
PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE
ITEM NO.: 1221
POSITION : DENTIST III SALARY GRADE: 20
Health Services Delivery Management PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS OPERATIONS DIVISION Oral Health Section
EDUCATION : Doctor of Dental Medicine or Dental Surgery
QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE : 2 years of relevant experience STANDARD TRAINING : 8 hours of relevant training ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080
50% Supervises the implementation of plans and programs including the administrative matters of the section; DESCRIPTION 30% Maintains linkages and networking partnership with OF POSITION Rural Health Units and other stakeholders; 10% Ensures that the plans and programs of the section conforms to the Quality Management System (QMS); 5% Records and keeps dental reports; and 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
DEPARTMENT: PROVINCIAL INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE
ITEM NO.: 1226
POSITION : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IV SALARY GRADE: 15 Administrative Support EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job EXPERIENCE : years of relevant experience
QUALIFICATION TRAINING : 8 hours of relevant training STANDARD ELIGIBILITY : Career Service (Professional); Second Level Eligibility 40% Takes charge in the implementation of the Administrative and Human Resource Management functions of the office;
DESCRIPTION
Takes charge in the procurement, payment and storage of supplies and equipment of the office;
Reviews administrative and ensures completeness of OF POSITION documents prior to the approval of the department head;
Takes charge in the preparation of the budget and its supporting documents;
Ensures the implementation of the 5S program in the office; and
Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
DEPARTMENT: DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL PANTUKAN ITEM NO.: 1231 POSITION : MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST III SALARY GRADE: 18
MEDICAL SERVICES: (ANCILLARY) Pathology Department EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or
DESCRIPTION
15% Assists in providing technical advice to the Governor OF POSITION on all matters pertaining to the slaughter of animal for human consumption and the regulation of slaughterhouses;
10% Assists in the supervision of division chiefs in the
QUALIFICATION Bachelor of Science in Public Health STANDARD EXPERIENCE : 2 years of relevant experience TRAINING : 8 hours of relevant training ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080 25% Takes charge of all laboratory staff, conducts meeting, prepares weekly/monthly schedules and other reports; 10% Formulates, reviews, and evaluates the policies and
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has approved the increase in prices of 195 out of 223 stock keep ing units (SKUs), including Noche Buena staples such as ham and quezo de bola.
The agency is expected to release the price guide for Noche Buena products on Nov. 23 which also include fruit cocktail, cheese, sand wich spread, mayonnaise, spaghetti pasta, elbow mac aroni, salad macaroni, spa ghetti sauce, tomato sauce and cream or all-purpose cream.
About 94 SKUs have in
creased their prices by more than 10 percent, 51 items had increments between 6 to 10 percent, and 50 products hiked prices by 1 to 5 per cent, according to the DTI.
For ham products, some items decreased their prices by Php30 while other brands increased up to Php42. Sug gested retail prices (SRP) for Christmas ham ranges from
PHP168 to Php892.50 from last year’s SRP of Php158 to Php862.50.
For fruit cocktail, price hike ranges from Php0.50 to Php33.05 with SRP of Php56 to Php33.05; cheese price hike ranges from Php3 to Php21, with SRP of Php54.35 to Php371; quezo de bola prices increased be tween PHP10 to Php56.65; mayonnaise, increasing by Php0.60 to Php23.45, with SRP of Php24 to Php234.15; sandwich spread, increasing by Php1.05 to Php13.16, with SRP of Php26 to Php252; and cream, increas
ing by Php3 to Php16, with SRP of Php63 to Php75.
Prices of spaghetti pasta also increased by Php4.50 to Php27, with current SRP of Php25 to Php111; elbow macaroni and salad maca roni prices both increased by Php4 to Php27.75, with SRP of Php23 to Php119 and Php39 to Php117, re spectively; spaghetti sauce prices increased by Php1.55 to Php14.93, with SRP of Php23.55 to Php95.50; and tomato sauce pric es increased by Php1.20 to Php18.50, with SRP of Php17.25 toPhp92.25.
The Philippines will be prioritizing promo tion and development of tourist destinations all over the country, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said during a global tourism event here.
During the World Trav el Market (WTM), Frasco said this was the mandate of President Ferdinand Mar cos Jr. as the country’s tour ism sector slowly bounces back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
as far as development is con cerned,” she told ABS-CBN News.
The 3-day event, attend ed by about 35,000 travel professionals around the world, was held in ExCeL London.
In an earlier meeting with the Filipino communi ty in the United Kingdom at the Philippine Embassy in London, Frasco announced that tourist arrivals to the country reached 1.9 million, surpassing the initial projec tion of 1.7 million.
Department
(DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday said the Philip pines should fully embrace digitalization, especially in government processes and business models.
Pangandaman made this remark during the Pil ipinas Conference 2022 at the Ayala Museum in Maka ti City as she underscored the need to leverage digital interventions such as the
DBM’s Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) as part of the sustainable de velopment programs under the administration of Presi dent Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
“Our country needs to fully embrace and transition to digitalization, especially on government processes and business models. This is why at the Department of Budget and Management, digital transformation is at the core of our reform agen da,” she said.
She cited three strategic priorities to promote dig ital transformation in the country – energizing citizen participation in governance, investing in innovations to close the digital governance gap and harnessing an agile government.
Pangandaman said the PH-OGP, an international program where govern ments commit to working with the private sector, will encourage transparency and citizen empowerment.
She also said the DBM is in the process of establish ing a Civil Society Organiza tions (CSO) Desk to serve as the focal unit for all concerns related to public participa tion in the budget process, among others.
“The DBM CSO Desk will be one of the avenues in providing capacity-build ing activities for CSOs to enable a more meaningful engagement. We target to roll this out by year-end,” she said.
“The chief mandate giv en by the President is that tourism is a priority as far as his administration is con cerned, and having identi fied this priority has given a lot of hope to a much-bat tered sector. We have now begun to see the results of this hope that has reverber ated across all sectors, in that, we have already sur passed our international arrivals target as of this year. The President has also very clearly indicated the neces sity of equalizing tourism product, promotion and de velopment across all of our regions, in that, no tourist destination gets left behind,
In another event, she also told tourism ministers and international travel and tourism executives that the Philippines is ready to wel come more tourists.
“Today we have pre pared a presentation on how the Philippines will not only reclaim its position pre-pandemic and claim its position in the ASEAN and in the world because the beauty of our country and the warmth of our people fully justifies that primary position,” Frasco said during the Pacific Asia Travel Asso ciation (PATA) Aligned Ad vocacy Dinner.
Fitch Solutions Coun try Risk & Industry Research forecasts ad ditional 75 basis points in crease in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key pol icy rates until the first half of 2023 on expectations of sustained elevated inflation rate.
In a report dated Nov. 18, 2022, the unit of Fitch Group projects a 50 basis points in crease in the central bank’s key rates next month and a 25 basis points hike in the first half next year.
“The central bank will remain resolute in reigning in high domestic inflation, which we expect to average 5.8 percent in 2022 before moderating slightly to 4.8 percent in 2023,” it said.
Last week, the central bank’s key rates were in creased by another 75 basis points, which brought the overnight reverse repur chase rate to 5 percent.
This, after monetary authorities noted that risks to inflation remain on the upside, with both the 2022 and 2023 average inflation projections adjusted higher.
The BSP’s average in flation forecast for this year has been hiked from 5.4 per cent to 5.8 percent and next
year’s figure was changed from 4 percent to 4.3 per cent.
Last October, the rate of price increases rose to 7.7 percent, over 14-year high, from month-ago’s 6.9 per cent.
This brought the av erage inflation in the first 10 months this year to 5.4 percent, higher than the government’s 2-4 percent target band.
Amid projections of sus tained high inflation rate, Fitch Solutions considers stabilization in global mon etary conditions and head winds in economic growth as factors for a slower pace of monetary policy tighten ing in the coming months.
“Our forecasts are in line with consensus in 2022, but a bit higher than the 5.50 percent in 2023,” it said.
The report also cited monetary authorities’ state ments that the latest rate hike is aimed at cushion ing the impact of external headlines on the domestic economy and exchange rate fluctuations.
It said the peso has sta bilized against the US dollar since October after hitting its record-low of 59.00 sev eral times that month.
TheDepartment of Labor and Employ ment in Davao Region (DOLE-11) re ported Monday it has recorded a 92.8 percent compliance rate for General Labor Standards (GLS) after businesses in the re gion managed to correct their deficiencies.
DOLE-11 data showed that of the 3,613 private es tablishments in the region that have been inspected and monitored under the Labor Inspection Program as of November 14, at least 3,352 firms passed the GLS.
Lawyer Randolf Pen soy, DOLE-11 head, said the Labor Inspection Program aims to strengthen the “vis
itorial” and enforcement powers under the Labor Code of the Philippines to ensure compliance of pri vate establishments with labor laws and standards particularly the GLS, Occu pational Safety and Health (OSH), and OSH-Covid.
Pensoy said the most common violations includ ed basic wage pay, records
keeping, and social welfare coverage.
For OSH, 86.4 percent were compliant after neces sary corrections on findings, such as lack of safety and health personnel and imple mentation of OSH program, among others.
Pensoy encouraged con tinuity and sustainability of compliance at workplaces, urging employers to ensure the protection of workers’ rights.
“DOLE-11, in accor dance with its functions as a regional office, shall constantly promote and maintain industrial peace through comprehensive en
forcement of Labor Inspec tion Program,” he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, DOLE-11 said the top violations for OSH-Covid consisted of inconsistent observance of minimum safety and health protocol, and lack of trained personnel to handle Covid-19 cases in the work place.
Pensoy said labor in spectors are authorized to require access to employ er’s records, interview any employee on the premises, and safety inspection with in the workplace including electrical and mechanical equipment.
The Board of Invest ments (BOI) report ed that it approved PHP644.4 billion worth of investments as of Nov. 15.
In a media roundtable Monday, Trade Undersec retary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo said the investment promotion agency is optimistic that it will surpass the investment approvals in 2021 amount ing to PHP655.4 billion.
BOI data show that 81 percent of the approved investments came from local investors with com mitments amounting to PHP518.3 billion, while the remaining 19 percent were pledges from foreign enter prises valued at PHP126.1 billion.
For the past 11 months, the biggest investments registered with BOI are in power sector with projects
amounting to PHP343.8 billion.
Investments for infor mation and communica tions technology projects amounted to PHP197.6 billion; administrative and support services with PHP26.8 billion worth proj ects; transport and storage with PHP25.2-billion proj ects; and real estate with PHP23.8-billion projects.
Top foreign invest
ments in BOI were from Singapore with total com mitments of PHP75.3 bil lion, followed by Japan with PHP29.9 billion, United Kingdom with PHP9.9 bil lion, British Virgin Islands with PHP2.6 billion and South Korea with PHP2.5 billion.
However, the BOI might fall short of its initial invest ment approvals target of PHP1 trillion this year.
Christmas is just around the corner and everyone is gearing for the season: Christmas tree lighting, yuletide season sale, and families preparing for the arrival of relatives who will be home for the holidays.
Yes, there is really no place like home at Christ mas, right?
But why settle at home when you can spend the joyous time of the year at a Christmas village?
Eden Nature Park and Resort marked the start of this year’s Christmas cele bration with the ceremoni al lighting of its Christmas village, which promises a combination of Christmas
warmth and charm.
Among the features of Eden’s Christmas village is the 215-feet long tunnel of lights, certainly an enticing sight for the entire family.
The main attraction is its 60-foot live Araucaria Christmas tree, which was lighted up by the resort’s president and CEO Zaldy Magnaye with Operations manager Celia Sutton and Department of Tourism 11 director Tanya Tan, Davao Tourism Association presi dent Cherry Al-ag and Brgy. Eden chieftain Virgilio Si toy.
Christmas in Eden is in itself fantastic given it’s lo cated in an area where cold weather is all year round enabling the visitors to physically feel the Christ mas spirit.
Starting on Novem
ber 12, 2022, guests will enjoy the lights display at the enchanting parade of Christmas lanterns, 215foot long tunnel of lights, live Christmas tree, nativity exhibit and get to meet and greet Santa Claus every weekends at the upper ve randa.
Indeed, it’s the most wonderful time of the year and Eden is giving every one an amazing chance of spending quality time with family and friends away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Eden Nature Park and Resort has everything you need: cool weather, good food, and excellent vibe which will remind everyone that Christmas is the season of love and happiness.
Senatorand Chair of the Senate Com mittee on Sports Christopher “Bong” Go advocated in a committee hear ing on Monday, November 21, a measure granting Philippine citizenship to Justin Brownlee.
The senator recently co-authored the measure filed by Senator Bato dela Rosa to signify his full sup port for the naturalization of Brownlee.
In his manifestation, Go said Brownlee’s incredible skills in the court have gar nered him admiration from his coaches, teammates and basketball fans.
“In 2016, Mr. Brownlee came to the Philippines with one thing in mind – to play basketball. He initially joined the Philippine Bas ketball Association com petitions as a replacement import. He then showcased his talents which helped Barangay Ginebra claim its first PBA championship in eight years,” pointed out Go.
“Since then, he has as sisted and led his team achieve five PBA cham pionships in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021,” he
added.
According to the sen ator, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone himself has expressed his admi ration for the basketball player. Go said, “parati po silang naglalaban ng Mer alco and Ginebra, that the difference between Gine bra and its rival Meralco is that Ginebra has Justin Brownlee. And that’s the bottom line.”
“Even so, Mr. Brownlee did not take too much cred it and just prided himself on just being there for his team,” Go added.
Despite suffering from an injury last year, the sen ator noted that Brownlee managed to make history by claiming the fifth spot on the all-time imports’ scoring list.
“This shows his dedi cation to the sport and his commitment to his team,” said Go.
“Justin Brownlee was named Best Import twice, first in the 2018 PBA Com missioner’s Cup and sec ond in the 2021 PBA Gov ernor’s Cup,” he added.
With his decorated career, Go said he has no doubts that Brownlee will immensely help Gilas Pili pinas in the FIBA Basket ball World Cup next year.
“Kaya naman habang tumatagal, mas nagiging deserving siya na ma-nat uralize. Nakaka-blend siya sa basketball team natin. Alam naman natin na na paka-importante na naka ka-blend ka sa teammates mo para manalo,” he said.
“Madalas po akong nanonood ng PBA at ma sasabi ko po talaga na mal aki ang magiging kontri busyon ni Justin Brownlee sa ating national team,” he added.
More than his out standing performance and decorated career, Go em phasized Brownlee’s love for Filipinos, culture, and traditions, praising his “pu song Pinoy” and “never say die” attitude.
“Si Brownlee may pu song Pinoy at “never say
die” attitude. Kaya napama hal na siya sa mga Pilipino at alam ko rin na napama hal na rin ang mga Pilipino sa kanya, vice versa,” said Go.
“Ito po ang pinaka-im portante. Higit sa talento nya sa basketball, ipinapa kita nya ang puso nya na lumaban para sa Pilipino at ang pagmamahal nya po sa ating bayan. Napakaimpor tante po iyon, lalung-lalo na po sa ating FIBA World hosting next year po,” he added.
In granting Brownlee Philippine citizenship, the senator is hopeful that the Gilas Pilipinas will definite ly bolster its chances in sev eral upcoming internation al basketball tournaments.
“But beyond that, we would gain a new brother that we can proudly call ‘Filipino’,” said Go.
“I therefore give my full support for granting Phil ippine citizenship to Mr. Justin Brownlee,” he con cluded.
The Philippines will cohost the 2023 FIBA Basket ball World Cup with Japan and Indonesia, which will be held at the Smart Arane
Ting dong…Flight Number SL 508 for Manila will be delayed for 3 more hours . Please wait and keep posted for further an nouncements. Whew,it’s not my day…I can’t believe this, after an eight hour wait, here comes an other three..hmm. Gotta take a nap. That flight from Istanbul is terrible. I need a few winks..
“Same news, same situation but different people,, my my,, Phil ippines” came the booming voice from a guy reading the news dai ly sitting a few seats from me. I took a glance at him as I stretched my feet to a more comfortable po sition and lazily, I closed my eyes.
“Sorry, did I bother you?” he
blurted out.
Sensing that he’s addressing me , I opened my eyes and cour teously answered back without glancing ”Not a all,No problem”..
“You look familiar”,,came the voice. So I sit up straight and opened my eyes slightly as I stared back to the stranger who is now sitting next to me. “I don’t think so..I mean, you don’t look familiar to me.” I answered back but this time my mind is already awake and alert.
A prankster?..somebody who just wanted to start a conversa tion? Whatever. I’m not in the mood to inter act with strangers. Too tired and sleepy.
“You’re from Lanang Golf, right?”….
I nearly fell from my seat as he hit me with that innocent sound ing question. My oh my, this guy must be up for something. I care fully look at him again. I just can’t see any semblance of recognition on this fair skinned ,curly haired guy except with his some sem blance of European accent while speaking. He looks ordinary and can be mistaken as your friendly next door neighbor.
“Excuse me”, I answered back but this time my voice has some tone of urgency and excitement to further continue the conver sation.
“Bangkaw Boys Group exact ly, right? “,he chuckled back. This time ,he can’t hide that mischie vous smile in his face…
Am still in state of in between awe and shock..Is this guy for re al?,,hehehe. Now ,you got my at tention..I’m Chito , from Davao,I opened up as I we shook our hands.
“Actually, you can’t possibly know me because I am still a be ginner when your group were a regular fixtures in Lanang . I al ways travel abroad and played every other month or when time permits, but I am always aware of happenings in Lanang through my girlfriend.”
And that girl is?..I smiled as I sheepishly ask and look him in his
eyes. He gave me again that child ish stare and we laughed. This time, mine drowned his laughter as we chuckled loudly just like friends of old.. I like this guy, he has some sense of humor.
“Actually, .. just between me and you ,, he said as he leaned forward to me and whis pered, Pare, she’s not a single .” My eyes got wider now as I blurted out the laugh of my life,,,WHAAAAAAT???hahahaha
All the eyes nearby are now on us…What’s making these two guys laughing with their heart out at 2:30 in the morning in the mid dle of Narita ( Tokyo) Internation al airport. Hahaha.
“But she’s a regular at the fair ways since her husband, a Korean is also a golfer”….came the bomb. This time tears are streaming from our eyes as we laugh our heart out without reservations.
We don’t care..hahaha..
parked nearby a thick bush isolat ed in the parking area. Then I saw a silhouette of somebody trying to open the door of the only car parked a few meters away but it seemed jammed. Out of curiosi ty , I went with my umbrella and tried to help. The lady is already soaked because of the heavy rain. I offered my car as temporary shelter and tried to be the best gentleman as I can while looking away as she started changing her soaked shirt with my dried extra shirt available. Accidentally she fell down on my lap when her hands got entangled while chang ing. I feel embarrassed but she smiled at me….and that all started our secret relationship..
You know, what? The good thing about..( his voice was cut out by the paging system..) Ting dong…..Flight Number NW 263 for Detroit is now ready for boarding.
Wow, is all I can say..Really? .
My gosh…I can’t imagine my self having this good laugh with a guy I barely knew ; that was about 15 minutes ago.. My eyes opened wider, my laugh went wilder when he leaned forward and whisper the name to me..ssh hhh.
I knew her....
It was raining heavily, there’s a brownout ,a typhoon is coming and while most of the golfers are scampering out of the clubhouse to go home, I waited in my car
“Oh m ! that’s my plane. Nice talking with you Chito, send my regards to our fellow Lanang golf ers,hehehe. Gotta go. Oh I forget to mention, we did got married eventually and got 2 kids but we have divorced since then ,,about ten years ago, Ciao..”
He clasped his small bag and sprinted to the gate . Wait. What’s your name again?. I tried to fol low but he was lost in the sea of passengers clogging the hallway. Whew!
procedures in Clinical Laboratory and Blood Station;
10% Secures, processes, and facilitates Department of Health licensing requirement for renewal or application;
10% Prepares Annual Investment Plan, Annual Procurement Plan, Ammendatory of the PPMP when needed, Purchase Request, and makes follow up on emergency;
5% Reviews inventory of reagents and supplies, evaluates data from reports submitted to by different areas (NTP,
DESCRIPTION Malaria, HIV & STD, NBS, Blood Utilization);
OF POSITION
5% Performs Routine Examinations and non-special procedures (CBC, Platelet, Blood Typing, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, RBS, BSMP, Rapid Diagnostic Procedures);
5% Performs special procedures (Compatibility testing, Blood Chemistry, Immuno serology);
5% Extracts blood from in-patient and out-patient;
5% Promotes, supports and implements Department Of Health Programs through: Monthly Submission of Report, Submit monthly slides for validation, and attendance to Meetings;
5% Attends Meetings on Hospital Committees/Teams, performs the duties and responsibilities assigned;
5% Cleans-up area, and washes laboratory glasswares;
5% Implements the 5S program in the office; and
5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL MONTEVISTA
DEPARTMENT:
ITEM NO.: 1228, 1229 & 1230
POSITION : MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I
SALARY GRADE: 11
MEDICAL SERVICES: (ANCILLARY) Pathology Department Anatomic and Clinical Laboratory EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology
QUALIFICATION or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
STANDARD
EXPERIENCE : None required
TRAINING : None required ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080
30% Performs routine examinations and non-special procedures (CBC, Platelet, Blood Typing, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, RBS, BSMP, Rapid Diagnostic Procedures); 30% Perfoms special procedures (Compatibility Testing,
DESCRIPTION Blood Chemistry, Immuno serology);
OF POSITION 15% Extracts blood from in-patient and out-patient; 10% Does daily monitoring of reagents in the area assigned, prepares and submits report or data; 5% Releases results to all Out-patients and In-patients; 5% Implements the 5S program in the office; and 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor
ITEM NO.: 1227
POSITION : MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST II
SALARY GRADE: 15
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
MEDICAL SERVICES: (ANCILLARY) Clinical Laboratory
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology
QUALIFICATION or Bachelor of Science in Public Health STANDARD EXPERIENCE : None required
TRAINING : None required
ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080
30% Performs routine examinations and non-special procedures (CBC, Platelet, Blood Typing, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, RBS, BSMP, Rapid Diagnostic Procedures);
DESCRIPTION 30% Perfoms special procedures (Compatibility Testing, OF POSITION Blood Chemistry, Immuno serology);
15% Extracts blood from in-patient and out-patient;
10% Does daily monitoring of reagents in the area assigned, prepares and submits report or data;
5% Releases results to all Out-patients and In-patients; 5% Implements the 5S program in the office; and 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor
Section 3. FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The new plantilla positions created in this Ordinance shall perform and take charge of all the functions, duties and responsibilities outlined in the approved organizational structure of the Provincial Government.
Section 4. APPOINTMENTS. The appointments for those who will be occupying the herein men tioned positions shall be within the prescribed qualification standards and guidelines set by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and other relevant laws.
Section 5. SOURCE OF FUNDS. Such positions shall be funded under the Annual Budget Appro priations for CY 2023.
Section 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the remaining sections or provisions not affected hereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 7. REPEALING CLAUSE All Ordinances are hereby repealed or amended accordingly including all resolutions, rules or regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 8. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Davao de Oro and its posting for three (3) consecutive weeks at any conspicuous places at Municipal Hall, and two (2) other conspic uous places within the Province of Davao de Oro.
ENACTED AND APPROVED, this 17th day of October 2022 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Legislative Building, Provincial Capitol, Nabunturan, Province of Davao de Oro.
CARRIED.
I hereby certify to the correctness of the above-quoted ordinance.
EXPERIENCE : 1 year of relevant experience STANDARD
QUALIFICATION
TRAINING : 4 hours of relevant training ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080 Molecular Laboratory
40% Receives specimen for molecular laboratory examination, assigns Laboratory Accession number for each patient on the list, performs Nucleic Acid (RNA) extraction and purification following automated and manual procedures and prepares reagent master mix for real time RTPCR testing; and ensures all RT-PCR results encoded
DESCRIPTION are correct prior to release;
OF POSITION 30% Performs administrative and supervisory functions in the unit; 20% Prepares and submits amendatory procurement plan and purchase request and receives and sort supplies, instruments and materials utilized in the Molecular Laboratory; 5% Attends meeting and activities in the DOH-National, Regional and Hospital levels; 5% Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
DEPARTMENT: DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL MARAGUSAN ITEM NO.: 1232 POSITION : MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I SALARY GRADE: 11
MEDICAL SERVICES: (ANCILLARY) Clinical Laboratory
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Public Health
EXPERIENCE : None required STANDARD TRAINING : None required ELIGIBILITY : RA 1080 30% Performs routine examinations and non-special procedures( CBC, Platelet, Blood Typing, Urinalysis, Fecalysis, RBS, BSMP, Rapid Diagnostic Procedures);
QUALIFICATION
Perfoms special procedures (Compatibility Testing,
DESCRIPTION Blood Chemistry, Immuno serology);
OF POSITION
Extracts blood from in-patient and out-patient;
Does daily monitoring of reagents in the area assigned, prepares and submits report or data;
Releases results to all Out-patients and In-patients;
Implements the 5S program in the office; and
Performs other related tasks assigned by the supervisor
DEPARTMENT: DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL LAAK
FROM 3 ang oras, araw, and the place.
portion of Quimpo Boule vard; crossing the Davao River and before Diversion Road is the third quadrant; fourth quadrant is the upper portion of the city.
He also said for this sim ulation exercise the focus will be on the third quad rant, particularly in Ecoland, Toril, and Talomo areas.
“Ang kailangan natin ay ma-rehearse ang EO No. 62. Tinatanong sa akin sa mga series of coordination meet ings sabi nila its a challenge daw, yes challenge talaga ito dahil meron na tayong naunang simulation exercis es and lahat ng details nun given. Ngayon ang challeng ing dahil hindi natin binigay
Ang gusto natin ay magka roon sila ng muscle memory at alamin nila kung ano ang mga tasks nila base sa EO. Hindi din natin alam na, yung mga darating, huwag naman sana at hindi natin dinada langin na kung kailan at saan ang acts of terrorism. Ang gusto natin ilagay sa diwa at puso ng security forces kahit saan pa yan handa tayong ru mesponde sa lahat ng acts of terrorism na mangyayari dito sa Davao City. Kailangan lang natin dito ay preparasyon,” Comia said.
The conduct of simulation exercises is consistent with Ex ecutive Order No. 62 Series of 2021 signed by former Mayor Sara Duterte “an order adopt ing the integrated response
on terrorism plan (USAHAY) of Task Force Davao and acti vating the joint security forces cluster in the event of terror attacks.”
EO mentioned that Davao City has been a target of terrorist attacks since the 1980s with the most com mon targets being easily ac cessible and highly-populat ed convergence areas such as commercial establish ments and religious venues.
In case of terrorist at tacks, TF Davao assumes the lead role in securing the incident area to facilitate the evacuation of casualties, conducting hot pursuit, and preventing the escalation of the incident.
USAHAY is the term used to refer to the Davao
City Contingency Plan craft ed and implemented from 2016 up to date, which pro vides the guidelines and procedures to be followed by security forces in ad dressing the threat of terror ism in Davao City.
All Dabawenyos are re quested to understand and cooperate in this activity which will also help in en suring security in the city.
The simex event will be held to strengthen the Cul ture of Security campaign “May Nakita, Dapat Magsal ita” in the city.
In September this year, Davao City’s security and safety cluster successfully staged a simex at the Davao City National High School.
By Maya M. PadilloIn the NOTICE of EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE of HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (Pag-Ibig Fund) versus KENT NEIL A. DATOON on OCTOBER 31 & NOVEMBER 7 & 14 issues of Edge Davao, the 2nd date of auction published as January 5, 2022 should be January 5, 2023.
Our apologies.
BY CHITO MALABANAN
After a long hiatus, JunGolf is back again in the pro gram of the Apo Golf and Country Club.
“Thanks to the en couraging response from our supportive parents and enthusias tic kids, we were able to hold our first age group tournament with sep arate bracket for boys and the girls.
Junior Golf is now a part of our regular Monthly Medal from now on “ says Jay Molde, Junior Golf coordinator for Apo Golf.
Regular
members,Junior golfers and guests of the Apo Golf participated in the 2 day Monthly Medal tourna ment from November 19 -20,2022 using the winter rules in lieu of the wet grounds after days of heavy rains.
Veteran player Mon chit Mackay bagged the Overall gross plum tam ing the rain-soaked Apo Golf with his even par 72 while 24 Handicap per Jerome Leonor took
the Overall net honors with his 10 under net score of 61.
Thomas Tionko and Simeon Gonzalez shared the Class A hon ors for Lowest Gross and Lowest Net title for their score of 75 and 67 respectively. Veteran Larry Baluso got the Class B gross title while Jeremiah Co took the Over all net honors.
For Class C, Jon Pascual and Arturo Yutig Jr shared the Low Gross and Low Net title respec tively while Melou Tan Babol got the Ladies Net Title plum for the Ladies Division.
Guest golfers Jonathan Cabreros and Emerson Rosales emerged as Gross and Net Cham pions for the guest Division with their 75 gross and 62 Net scores respectively.
Junior Golfers took the center stage on the last flights of the final day with their colorful kits blend ing well on a festive atmosphere.
Nino Villasencio showed a lot of promise by taking the 14 to 18 Boys division top plum with his 4 over par 76 score nipping run ner up Aldrin Gialon by a single stroke.
The rest of the Division Win ners for the Junior Golf side are Al ison Bagares ( Gross 52 ) 8 years below for Boys and Soleil Molde ( Gross 51 ) for the girls.
For the 9 to 13 age group Aj Wacan ( 95 ) Champion for Boys while Mary Rose Wacan ( Gross 51 ) got the girls title for the same age group.
“Come December, with the support of the Apo Golf and Coun try Club, our sponsors and friends of the Junior Golf, we will be hold ing our first Junior Golf tourna ment to be participated by about 50 kids,” Molde added.