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THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.PIA.GOV.PH and the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.DOST.GOV.PH VOL. 5| NO. 20 June 19 - 26, 2017
4Ps beneficiaries in Siquijor mark high compliance in Pantawid Pamilya
SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) have a very high compliance rate at an average of 98 percent on the conditions set in the areas of Education, Health and Family Development Sessions (FDS) based on the data of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office. Social Welfare Officer III and Provincial 4Ps Coordinator Jessabel Tabares said the 4Ps contributed to the improvement of the lives of the beneficiaries. During the recent second quarterly
meeting of the Provincial Convergence Committee, Tabares reported the high compliance rate of the beneficiaries from the province’s six municipalities which are 97.19 percent on education, 100 percent on health and 98.13 percent on FDS attendance based on its February to March 2017 data. As of May 31 this year, Siquijor province has a total of 3,982 active household beneficiaries. Of the total figure, 240 come from the town of Lazi, 226 from Larena, 1,288 from Lazi, 690 in Maria, 607 in San Juan and 751 from the capital town of Siquijor.
PIA7 to launch 2nd Info Kiosk in Siquijor
SIQUIJOR, June 20 (PIA) -- Another Information Kiosk will be launched by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 7 on June 30 in the province of Siquijor, this time at the Larena Seaport, Larena, Siquijor. Set up at the Larena Port Terminal Building (PTB), the Information Kiosk contains information, education and communication materials on ASEAN, Freedom of Information (FOI), tourism and public safety brochures and flyers and other programs and services of the government to be made available to the public. The Info Kiosk can also serve as the venue for the national agencies and the local government units to inform the public of their various platforms, programs and projects for the people through the information education
materials provided. Like the first launching at the Siquijor seaport, the Kiosk is established through a collaborative effort of the local government units (LGUs) and the information officers of the different local and national government offices composing the Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators (SAID), particularly the Philippine Ports Authority where the Kiosk is installed. The launching will be graced by the local government officials, heads of government agencies, information and tourism officers, information officers, students, and some representatives from the academe sector. Following the launching, a Pulong-Pulong with the information officers is scheduled at the new PTB in Larena, Siquijor. (fcr/rac/ PIA7-Siquijor)
Larena town posted the highest compliance rate of 99.30 percent on education followed by San Juan with 98.07 percent, Maria with 97.75 percent, Siquijor town with 97.38 percent, Enrique Villanueva with 96.42 percent, and Lazi with 96.02 percent. All six towns of Enrique Villanueva are 100 percent compliant on Health while Larena remains number one in attendance to Family Development Sessions (FDS) with 99.55 percent compliance rate, followed by Siquijor town at 99.48 percent, Enrique Villanueva with 98.76 percent, Maria at 98.41 percent, Lazi with 97.65 percent, and lastly, San Juan with 96.62 percent. Based on their Social Welfare and Development Indicator (SWDI), Tabares said Pantawid Pamilya marks high on the improvement of maternal health by teaching mothers the benefits of preventive health check-ups. One of the conditions of the program is for pregnant women to visit health centers and avail of pre- and post-natal care, starting from the first trimester of pregnancy. Pre-natal check-ups involve having their blood pressure checked and their weight monitored, among others, while post-natal check-ups involve attending breastfeeding and responsible parenthood sessions. Preliminary survey findings on maternal health showed that more pregnant Pantawid mothers are going to health centers - and more frequently—for pre-natal care compared to poor pregnant mothers who are not part of the program. In addition, Tabares said, more Pantawid mothers avail of post-natal care services within 24 hours after giving birth. She said these findings suggest that mothers covered by the program receive more medical and nursing care based on the Department of Health (DoH) standards during and after pregnancy. It can thus be said that the program is contributing to the prevention of complications in pregnancy, she added. (fcr/ rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
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PH ranks 6th in S&T dev’t among ASEAN states
C E B U C I T Y, J u n e 2 6 - Among the 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines ranked number six in Science and Technology (S&T) development amid continuing government initiatives in this direction. Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Guevara of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that through the Philippine government’s strong efforts in emphasizing and promoting S&T by communicating technological advances and bringing science to the people, the country continues to develop and grow more of its local talents in the field of science. Guevara was in Cebu to kick-off of the three-day Regional S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o g y We e k (RSTW) of the DOST-7 June 20-22. Guevara further said government’s continuous efforts and investments on S&T programs have paved the way to the development and employment of local talents and helping them to become globally competitive. To e n h a n c e t h e c o u n t r y ’s performance on S&T worldwide, Guevara said that since 2007, the Philippine government has been providing scholarships on related S&T fields like engineering courses and S&Trelated master and doctoral degrees. The DOST undersecretary also highlighted the advancement of the Philippines in leading other ASEAN countries in the services of tele-health, a project that introduces Information and Communications Technology (ICT) like mobile phones, computers, and the internet as among the solutions for breaking the barrier between most Filipinos and healthcare services. In line with this and together with the government’s program in bringing the doctors to the barrios and right to the people’s doorstep, this technology helped make health services more accessible to Filipinos wherever in the country. (fcr/ Jan Karla Madrio, UP Cebu intern/PIA7)
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45 LGUs in CV to get over P650M funding aid from DILG San Juan town, sole recipient of Siquijor province CEBU CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- At least 45 local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas are set to receive P690.83 million funding assistance from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). In a press statement by the DILG-7, it said the LGUs here will be receiving the funding from the Assistance to Disadvantaged Municipalities (ADM) Program of the agency. These municipalities will receive the funding once they have obtained the Good Financial Housekeeping mark from the DILG and upon completion of both the assessment and adoption of measures on Public Financial Management as prescribed by the Department of Budget and Management. Each municipality may receive an assistance that ranged from P10.57 million to P24.39 million. The funding assistance covers a total of 198 basic infrastructures which included the potable water systems, evacuation facilities, access roads, small water impounding, and sanitation and health facilities. Of the 45 LGUs, 22 towns are based in Cebu Province. These included Alcantara, Asturias, Balamban, Bantayan, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Daanbantayan, Ginatilan, Moalboal, Pinamungahan, Poro, Ronda, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabuelan, Consolacion, Minglanilla, Samboan, Santa Fe, Santander, and Tabogon. In Bohol Province, the recipients are the municipalities of Carmen, Corella, Dagohoy, Dauis, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Inabanga, Lila, Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Talibon, Tubigon, Valencia, Alburquerque, Batuan, Calape, Clarin, Danao, Sierra Bullones, and Ubay. The sole recipient of Siquijor Province is the municipality of San Juan. Sharame Dalogdog, information officer of DILG-7, said these LGUs are the first batch of recipients of the ADM Program. Other LGUs will be included in the second batch once they comply with the fund release requirements, she added. The ADM Program aims to provide a mechanism to assist the municipal governments in increasing the citizens’ access to basic services and facilities. It is anchored on the need to provide fiscal help to municipalities, and serves as a tool to influence LGUs towards good governance by promoting transparency and repelling corruption. (fcr/Gwen Gaviola, UP Intern/PIA7)
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DOLE, gihingosgan ang kampanya batok sa child labor June 20 -- Gihingosgan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang ilang kampanya pagmonitor sa mga business establishments aron masumpo ang child labor ug hingpit na kini nga mahunong pag-abot na sa tuig 2025. Matud pa ni DOLE Planning Service Director Adeline de Castro,
nga subay niini hingpit usab silang nakig-alayon sa mga ahensya sa gobyerno ug mga lokal nga kagamhanan l a k i p n a a n g m g a b a r a n g a y. Giingong usa ka milyong kabataan ang ilang tuyo nga mahaw-as gikan sa child labor ilabi na kadtong anaa sa sektor sa agrikultura ug sa mga minahan.
Giseguro usab sa mga inspection team nga gituman ug gitamod sa mga establisiyemento ang nagkalain-laing sumbanan kalabot niini. Kini aron mabantayan nga mapatuman ang mga kauban o susamang balaod nga nagdili sa child labor. (fcr/ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
DA-7 doubles efforts to keep agri sector thriving
(PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is currently intensifying its initiatives to keep the agriculture sector in the country, especially here in the region, thriving. Cheryl Dela Victoria, information officer of DA-7, recently told other fellow government information officers during the monthly gathering of the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) that several programs and projects are being pushed in order to keep the sector alive. Among the programs they are pushing is the reintroduction of agriculture to the younger generations through their “Expanded Gulayan sa Paaralan”, which does not only introduce farming to young students but also ensures food security in the community. D e l a Vi c t o r i a s a i d t h e expanded program does not only include elementary and high school students but also senior high school students. She added this is part of DA’s slogan to produce food and address poverty and at the same time one of the solutions in addressing the gap Dela Victoria also mentioned the agency’s support in the production of prime commodities in Central Visayas. She identified them as cacao (cocoa), ubi (purple yam), and bananas. D e l a Vi c t o r i a s a i d D A i s intensifying the campaign in promoting the planting of cacao in the country since the Philippines has the capability of producing “world-class chocolates”. She mentioned Ralfe Gourmet in Mandaue City and Dalareich Polot in Tagbilaran City as among the locals who are already promoting and producing chocolates out of the cacao planted here in the region. Dela Victoria said DA is also working
Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol talking to the government officials and farmer leaders during his visit to Siquijor province where he pledged full support to the farmers and fisherfolks. (rac/PIA-Siquijor) with other agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in preserving the water sources that provides irrigation to farm lands. In the same AGIO-7 assembly, other information officers also shared their individual inputs to make the agri sector flourish. Mario Limbaga of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA 7) said there is a need to organize farmers into cooperatives but this also means supplying all their farming needs at affordable costs. Letting farmers become land
owners instead of tenants was how Junette Cabrera of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA 7) sees a developed agriculture. According to Cabrera, having farmers till other people’s lands would mean lesser income for them and thus, remaining poor. Melquiades Ibarra, chief of the regional agriculture and fisheries information section of DA-7, considered social preparation as vital for farmers in addressing the plight they are in. Ibarra said it is important to change the mindset and attitude of farmers towards their work and lives by not always thinking lowly of themselves. (fcr/Gwen Gaviola, UP Intern/PIA7)