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VOL. 2 | NO. 14 April 21-30, 2014
DOST inks MOA with 2 entreps SIQUIJOR, April 24 (PIA)—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) here, through its Provincial Director, Engr. Mario de la Pena signed on April 22 the Memoranda of Agreement with two entrepreneurs-Oyhop Welding Shop through its proprietor, Crecencio Oyhop and Gemma’s Homemade Food Products through its proprietor Gemma Flores. The MOA aims to seal the technical support and assistance to be extended by the Department of Science and Technology – Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOSTSETUP) to improve their respective p r o d u c t s , s a y s D O S T- S i q u i j o r project assistant Reinhold Jek Abing. The proponents/project
SSS launches service office here
SIQUIJOR, April 15 (PIA)—Good news for Siquijorian SSS members. “Now they don’t have to take ocean trips just to process their transactions,” says SSS Dumaguete Branch head Dr. Lelani Benedian in a press release earlier. In its effort to bring services closer to the Siquijorians, the SSS has launched full time upgraded office in the province that can now cater similar services offered in Dumaguete like new applications, change status, process claims, benefits and the like. All these transactions are made online making it fast, easy and timely, Benedian said. She lauded the remarkable increase of collection in the province that has reached more than a million each month from various contributions mostly from covered employees of the existing investors in Siquijor. Recognizing the island’s potential and progressive status, SSS will strive to saturate membership in the province even to the informal sectors so each one can avail of the social and lifetime protection, says Benedian. The office is now provided with two new sets of internet ready computers and two personnel to enrture quality and good service for the people of Siquijor, she also said. At present, SSS is intensifying measures specifically information and dissemination packages of the different programs and services available at their office. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d i n q u i r y, S S S s e r v i c e o ff i c e i s n o w l o c a t e d a t t h e s e c o n d f l o o r o f t h e N e w P u b l i c M a r k e t i n S i q u i j o r, S I q u i j o r. ( m b c n / R A C / P I A - S i q u i j o r w / r e p o r t s f r o m I A A b a t a y o )
beneficiaries in return, pledged to extend their full cooperation for the effective and efficient implementation of the said projects, Abing said. Engr. Mario De la Pena, in an interview, also said that this event is one of the first steps in the project implementation. He further said that, following the signing of the MOA, funds will be released to the beneficiaries to facilitate the acquisition/fabrication of all the equipment/materials they need as stipulated in their respective approved project proposals. “I’m looking forward to the project implementation. It will be of great help in upgrading the metal products fabrication and services of my welding shop”, said Crecencio Oyhop, one of the beneficiaries. Another beneficiary Gemma Flores said she is very optimistic about the project. She said that she can’t wait to improve her production facilities. SETUP is a nationwide strategy of the DOST encouraging and assisting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt technological innovations to improve their products, services, operations and increase their productivity and competitiveness. The MOA signing was witnessed by the DOST personnel and staff at its Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC). (Engr. Reinhold Jek Y. Abing/DOST-Squijor/ PIA7-Siquijor)
DOST-SETUP MOA signing with PSTC Provl Dir. Mario de la Pena (right)
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Supplemetary feeding with education: effective against malnutrition
Growth and development is a long and continuous process throughout life. Previous life stages like infancy affect succeeding phases like adulthood. In the Philippines, undernutrition is one of the pressing concerns of society d u e t o i t s c o u n t e r - p r o d u c t i v e i m p l i c a t i o n s t o h e a l t h a n d t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e c o u n t r y. The results of the 2011 Survey on the Updating of Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other Population Groups by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) revealed that 33.6 percent of children aged 5 to 10 years old are stunted. The survey also reported that 7.3 percent of children of the same age group are wasted. A research published by Victoria, et al. in 2008 in The Lancet Journal revealed that undernutrition was strongly associated with shorter adult height, less schooling, reduced economic productivity and lower offspring birth weight for women in Brazil, Guatemala, India, Philippines, and South Africa. H u m a n c a p i t a l i s p e r c e i v e d t o b e t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t a s s e t o f t h e c o u n t r y. T h u s , undernutrition is a great hindrance in achieving economic stability and development. Due to this, several approaches have been developed in the Philippines to address this concern. These include food fortification, supplementary feeding, and nutrition education and many others, all of which has its own advantages and disadvantages in formulation and implementation. Infants and pre-school children are the main focus of nutrition interventions since they experience rapid growth and thus, need higher energy intakes. Pregnant mothers are also targeted for nutrition education and other programs. This is because researches reveal that an underweight mother would most likely have a low birth weight child, which increases the risk for undernutrition and other illnesses in later stages of life. Nutrition programs carry out results of significant improvement to schoolchildren’s physical d e v e l o p m e n t . H o w e v e r, b e h a v i o r a l d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d a l s o b e c o n s i d e r e d t o s u s t a i n a h e a l t h y p o p u l a t i o n . Intervention programs for schoolchildren aged 6-12years should therefore aim to alleviate undernutrition and address the behavioural development with regards to proper nutrition and healthy eating. One of the most common forms of intervention programs for school-age children is supplementary f e e d i n g . I t i s a p r o g r a m i n w h i c h f o o d i s p r o v i d e d to s e l e c te d i n d i v i d u a l s , b e l o n g i n g to a s p e c i fi c t a r g e t g r o u p , to prevent or treat malnutrition. Supplementary feeding is considered as a short-term and palliative form of intervention. To a d d r e s s t h i s c o n c e r n , s u p p l e m e n t a r y f e e d i n g i s u s u a l l y p a i r e d w i t h n u t r i t i o n e d u c a t i o n p r o g r a m s t o t a r g e t b o t h p h y s i c a l a n d b e h a v i o r a l d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e b e n e f i c i a r y. In 2011, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) provided a set of guidelines for the implementation of supplementary feeding programs in the Philippines. The primary objective of supplementary feeding programs is to improve the nutritional status of the targeted undernourished individuals. This is through the provision of one-third of the recommended energy intakes. It also aims at improving the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers and child caregivers as well as that of other family members along with key nutritional practices and growth monitoring.
MOSAR (Mountain Search & Rescue) Training conducted by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council last April 7-11.
Supplementary feeding programs nowadays not only aim to increase energy intake but also increase consumption of micronutrients like iron, iodine and vitamin A. Supplementary feeding programs require a minimum of 90 days, given that after that period, the beneficiaries should have significantly improved in nutritional status. Otherwise, the program should be continued until 120 days. If the nutritional status of the target participants fails to improve after 120 days, medical intervention should be done to address the potential presence of chronic illness. There is a wide variety of foods given in supplementary feeding activities, from single food items like milk, oat meal and juices, to full lunch meals. Determination of foods to be provided highly depends on the objectives of the program as well as the resources for the feeding activity. Simultaneous to the feeding activities, there should be nutrition education classes for mothers and caregivers on basic nutrition and food preparation. Nutrition education is for the continuous promotion of healthy eating within the family and to target larger populations aside from the beneficiaries. Although supplementary feeding requires high costs and attention, it is still an effective way in alleviating undernutrition and correcting or forming behavioral and cognitive development. In a study conducted by Angeles-Agdeppa in 2010, a total of 1,009 school-aged children in Tacloban City were provided ready-to-drink juice fortified with iron, zinc, lysine, Vitamin A and Vitamin C for 120 days. Results revealed the decrease in anemia prevalence from 100 percent at baseline to 42.3 percent at endline. There was also a significant increase in cognitive abilities after the feeding activity. Integrated and continuous efforts towards improving nutrition in all age groups should be d o n e t o h e l p a d d r e s s m a l n u t r i t i o n i n t h e c o u n t r y. Healthy and competitive citizens help in developing an economically-stable country, rooted from a well-nourished family. For more information on food and nutrition, please contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Bicutan, Taguig City; trunkline: 837 2071 local 2296 or 2287; telephone/fax no.: 837 3164, email: mvc@fnri.dost.gov. ph or mar_v_c@yahoo.com; website: http://www.fnri.dost. gov.ph (FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service: Press Release IMELDA ANGELES-AGDEPPA, Ph.D., Assistant Scientist)
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DOH7 reports survival rate improvement amid increasing children cancer cases Central Visayas(PIA) ---- The Department of Health (DOH-7) says survival rate of children with cancer cases in the country hikes to 50%6 0 % d u e t o m o d e r n t e c h n o l o g y. This is also attributed to the active advocacy and awareness campaign of the DOH specifically among children and parents and even in the academe. But DOH 7 still warns the public
that as reported cancer cases of children in the country increases to 5% per year. In a recent Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) forum, Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal OIC of the Non- Communicable Disease section of DOH -7 said that of the children cancer cases in the Philippines leukemia ranks first. Cañal added that base on records genetics is the major cause of cancer cases among children in the country.
She warns the public especially parents not to take for granted mild and light illness on children as this may be symptoms of other severe disease like cancer in which Cañal stressed “most cancer cases are fatal.” Cañal also advised the public especially parents with cancer history to consult the doctor and seek advice to prevent the possible spread of cancer cells to their children. (mbcn/AYS/PIA-7)
Job Fair on Labor Day
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) of Negros Oriental in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment, Provincial Government, Local Government Unit of Dumaguete City and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will conduct local and overseas job fair in line with 2014 Labor Day celebration on May 1 at Robinsons Place in Calindagan, Dumaguete City from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Va r i o u s l o c a l a n d o v e r s e a s e m p l o y e r s a r e i n v i t e d t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e s a i d a c t i v i t y. A motorcade will kick off in the morning passing along the city’s main thoroughfares. Assembly area will be at the Rizal Boulevard fronting Bethel Guest House and will culminate at Robinsons Place. Management and labor sector are welcome to join the motorcade. Interested jobseekers are advised to pre-register at PESO office, Dumaguete City and bring the following credentials: Resume/Bio-Data, machine copies of Transcript of Records, High School Diploma, Certificate of Competency/Training, Employment Certificate, training certificates and passport/visa. For more information please call or visit the following: DOLE Negros Oriental Provincial Field Office, Saint Therese of Child Jesus St., Claytown, Daro, Dumaguete City or contact telephone numbers 4229741; 2262778 and look for Kenric P. Villaluz, Sandra M. Delfin and Anita B. Melicor. PESO office Dumaguete City, 2nd Floor, Building ll, Dumaguete City Public Market or contact telephone number 2263530, look for Ma. Socorro P. Mira, PESO M a n a g e r. ( m b c n / L P a g u n s a n / P I A - 7 / N e g r o s O r i e n t a l )
SSS brings services exclusive for Siquijorians
Coastal Clean-up also conducted by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) with QMIS & BIT ROTC, PNP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, AFP & ProSERV (PDRMC file foto)
SIQUIJOR (PIA) --The Social Security System (SSS) is bringing services to Siquijor through its fiveday multi-event exclusive for Siquijorians that started April 22 at the Queengate Center, Larena this province. SSS Dumaguete Branch head Dr. Lelani Benedian said SSS services was mainly intended for its members as its gesture of gratitude for them. Services include mobile services on photo capturing for a permanent identification card, loan applications, verifications, claims, medical health check and massage, among others. The data capture will be initiated by personnel from Philpost-Manila. A special forum, free is also set within the fiveday event for pensioners and another schedule is set for the employee-employer forum to give them chance for settlements and shed lights on different issues and concerns. (mbcn/PIA-Siquijor w/ reports from IAAbatayo)
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Cebuano News
Mga sintomas sa MERS coronavirus
Rice producers...from page 1 SIQUIJOR, March 21 (PIA)-Central Visayas top rice-producing city and agricultural extension workers were honored by the Department of Agriculture (DA) during the third AgriPinoy Rice Achievers’ Awards held recently at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, says a report from Renan Ansing, Information Officer of the Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (PATCO) here. Out of 48 municipalities and cities in the country, Canlaon City of Negros Oriental bagged the outstanding city in Central Visayas while nine out of 496 agricultural extension workers (AEWs) were conferred and have the share of the P110 million prizes given by the National Rice Program of DA, the report said. City of Canlaon Mayor Jimmy Clerigo and Marites Clerigo received P1-million worth of project grants. The outstanding AEWs took home a cash
incentive of P20,000 each are OIC-PA Larry Pamugas of Bohol, Sergio Cuaco-OPA Bohol, MA Carmen Cubrado, Aida Salingay and Romeo Tariao - Pilar, Bohol; City Agriculturist - Norma Calijan and Andrea Canoy of Canlaon City; Val Alcordo of Carcar City and Nida Abada, OPA Siquijor. The awards and prizes were handed out by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala together with NRP coordinator and acting undersecretary for Field Operations Dante Delima. According to Dr. Fabio Enriquez, Regional Rice Program Focal Person and Operations Chief of DA 7, Central Visayas has been awarded of different categories in Rice Program for three consecutive years. He said as part of the g o v e r n m e n t ’s e ff o r t t o w a r d f o o d security and self-sufficiency, CV is very responsive in responding the call of times to increase yield per hectare thereby increasing production of rice.
MANILA (PIA)--Matud pa sa Department of Health (DOH), ang MERS-CoV usa ka klase sa corona virus nga dala usab sa severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Pipila sa mga sintomas niining maong sakit mao ang hilanat, ubo, lisud sa pagginhawa ug pagkalibang sulod sa duha ka semana. Gitambagan ang mga nakasinati niining mga sintomas nga magpatan-aw gayud sa tambalanan aron malikayan ang pag-grabe niini. Gipasabot ni DOH Assistant Sec. Eric Tayag nga kuhaan og sample sa tutonlan ang usa ka gidudahan una pa kini tambagan kun kinahanglang ipasulod sa ospital o i-quarantine. Giingong bagsik ang MERSCoV nga paspas makatakod ug mahimong ikamatay sa usa ka pasyente sulod sa 10 ka adlaw. Bisan wala pay kasigurohan kun unsa ang hinungdan niini, gidudahang sa mga camel nagsugod ang maong sakit. Sugod Marso 2013 hangtud Abril 13, 2014, may natala nang 228 ka kaso sa MERS-CoV sa tibuok kalibotan diin 92 niini ang namatay apil na ang usa ka Pinoy health worker sa usa ka tambalanan sa UAE. Aron malikayan ang MERSC o V, g i t a m b a g a n s a D O H a n g publiko nga kanunay manghugas sa kamot, sap-ungan ang baba kun mo-ubo ug likayan ang mga lugar nga gidugokan sa katawhan. Samtang padayong gi-monitor karon sa Bureau of Quarantine sa Pilipinas ang tanang pasaherong moabot gikan sa Middle East nga adunay hilanat. (mbcn/PIA7-Bohol/ECB)
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