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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. 3 | NO. 23 June 26 - July 3, 2015
Poblacion, Siquijor eyed as possible Tech4ED site
by Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing
SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) here and the Information and Communications Technology Office of DOST 7 conducted an initial survey on Poblacion, Siquijor as possible Tech4ED pilot site in the province. The inspection was headed by Engr. Aurelio Tinapay of DOST-ICTO 7 and Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr. Mario de la Peña of DOST Siquijor. The inspection was followed by a short orientation and information dissemination on Tech4ED to the members of the barangay council. As to date, Barangay Captain Dr. Peck Cortes disclosed that a letter of intent to avail Tech4ED has been submitted to ICTO. A resolution from the Office of the Sangguniang Barangay has also been made to authorize him to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for and in behalf of Barangay Poblacion, Siquijor, Siquijor with the Information and Communications Technology Office for the Technology for Economic Development (Tech4ED) of DOST-ICTO. According to ICTO, the Tech4ED project provides access points for individuals and communities to bridge the educational and community divide. It promotes grassroots development and opportunities for inclusive growth and poverty reduction. It will give communities access to information, communication, technology, government services, non-formal education, skills training, telehealth, job markets and business portals. Engr. de la Peña of DOST Siquijor said he has high expectations on the program to become a catalyst of change in the province as far as science and technology is concerned. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor/ Engr. Reinhod Jek Abing/DOST-Siquijor)
Enrique Villanueva and Maria Muncipal LInk Officer Erin Grengia-Dales showing an example of a very simplified flip chart to the Pantawid Pamilya program partners to faciliate the conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS) with the 4Ps beneficiaries. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
RDRRMC-7 readies for APEC Cebu (PIA) -- Safety and security of delegates will be the top priority in case of emergencies as the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-7) is finalizing its Integrated Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan with the nearing countdown of APEC meetings in Cebu. RDRRMC-7 Chair and regional director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-7) Olivia Luces said the plan details the resources available in case of long and sudden onset of incidents including typhoons, earthquakes and fire and the succeeding actions to be taken. “There are 11 staging areas for emergency response equipped with appropriate personnel to respond to health, fire and security concerns,” said Luces during the recent forum of the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) that tackled the preparations for the APEC event in Cebu. Luces said they are continually doing training for emergency responders mostly comprised of military, police and fire personnel to ensure zero gaps in emergency response. “Our priority is to ensure that our visitors are safe and protected” when they come here during the APEC meetings, said Luces adding that thousands of delegates from various countries will be in Cebu to participate in any of the five scheduled meetings. The number does not include the spouses or other accompanying members of the delegates, she said. According to Luces, government doctors will be on standby round-the-clock and an ambulance set nearby in the identified hotel venues in case of health emergencies. A joint operations center will be set up which will be manned by both the RDRRMC-7 and its national counterpart. The RDRRMC-7 chair said among the resources she lacks is a long ladder in case of blaze and an ambulance that fits the APEC criteria and not just solely for transport. Luces said the Integrated Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan will be presented on July 17 and 18. (rmn/fcr/PIA7)