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80% of Siquijor HH visited under Oplan Tokhang - PNP

SIQUIJOR, Jan. 31 (PIA)—At least 80 percent or a total of 10,898 households have been visited provincewide with 916 drug personalities voluntarily surrendered since July 1, 2016 as part of the Oplan Tokhang of the Philippine National Police (PNP) here.

In this year ’s first meeting of the Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators (SAID), PNP-Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) Deputy Director for Administration and Operations Enrique Belcina said Siquijor province has a total number of 13,437 households.

In Siquijor town, 1,888 were visited out of its 5,910 households; Larena, 1,519 out of 3,138; Enrique Villanueva, 1,390 out of 1,491; Maria, 2466 out of 3,237; Lazi 1,788 out of 5.308; and San Juan town, 1,847 out of its 3,500 households.

Out of the 916 drug personalities who have voluntarily surrendered, 784 are drug users and 132 are drug pushers, he said.

Larena town has the highest number of personalities who surrendered with 262 drug users and 20 drug pushers but Belcina said this does not mean that there are more drug users and pushers in the town.

The number defines the level of support and cooperation to the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs, he said.

It means that a lot of locals in the town have supported and cooperated in the anti-illegal drugs campaign, he stressed.

The record also shows that Siquijor town has 127 drug users and 21 pushers who have surrendered; Lazi, 132 and and 30; Maria, 136 and 22; San Juan 100 and 27; and Enrique Villanueva, 39 and 6 drug users and drug pushers surrenderees, respectively.

Belcina said that aside from the house to house visitation, their campaign also includes barangay clearing operations.

Based on the PNP data here, Siquijor province has 105 drug-affected barangays and 29 not affected.

Results of its barangay clearing operations showed some 60 barangays cleared of drugs by the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC).

Members of the Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators (SAID) sharing updates of the government’s programs and services implemented in their respective agency. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor) But barangays will be subjected for confirmation by the Municipal Anti Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) chaired by the Mayor, Belcina said.

The Anti Illegal Drugs Oversight Committee is conducting a weekly assessment of

accomplishments with regards to its campaign against illegal drugs, Belcina added.

To date, there are two deaths related to illegal drugs in Lazi and San Juan that are still under investigation, he said. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from I.A.Abatayo)

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Gov’t employees, AFP & PNP wages to increase

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DBM issues guidelines for second tranche of compensation adjustment for civilian personnel, military and uniformed personnel.

Starting January 1, 2017, teachers, health workers, soldiers, policemen, and all other civil servants will receive a bigger take home pay as part of the Duterte administration’s pledge to raise the compensation of the country’s public sector civilian workers and military and uniformed personnel (MUP).

Pursuant to Executive Order No.201 s. 2016 (EO 201), which grants a compensation adjustment for government workers and additional allowances for MUP in four tranches, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued National Budget Circular No. 568 and Local Budget Circular No. 113.The circulars will implement the second tranche of compensation adjustment for the said public servants.

National Budget Circular No. 568 outlines the guidelines, rules, and regulations for the implementation of the second tranche of EO 201 for civilian personnel in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, the Constitutional Commissions and other Constitutional Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and government-owned-and-controlle d corporations (GOCCs) covered by the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS), under Republic Act No. 6758.

Local Budget Circular No. 113 on the other hand covers all positions for salaried local government unit (LGU) personnel and all positions for barangay personnel which are paid monthly honoraria.

With the second tranche implementation of the compensation adjustments, government workers are set to have more money in their pockets as their salaries will increase in addition to the mid-year and year-end bonus. In addition, an enhanced PerformanceBased Bonus will be granted to those who meet their agency targets.

For instance, a Teacher 1 will get an annual compensation package of P324,962 while a Nurse 1 will get P398,822, bringing their total compensation to twice that of their private sector counterparts.

Meanwhile, the MUP are now entitled to a provisional allowance, mid-year and year-end bonus, an enhanced Performance-Based Bonus subject to accomplishment of performance targets, as well as an increase in the hazard pay from P390.00 to P540.00 per month.Certain ranks will also receive augmentation in the form of officers’ allowance.

Thus, in 2017, the total annual compensation for a Police Officer 1 (PO1) and a military Private will be P399,396.

This represents a 14 percent increase in compensation for a PO1 and a 10 percent increase in compensation for a Private. The substantial increase in allowances will more justly rewardour brave policemen and soldiers who put their lives on the line for the country.

Managers and executives will also receive substantial pay increases of 15 to 27 percent so the government may attract and retain the best talent. A Division Chief will receive an amount of P1,097,863annually; a Director IV-level position P1,659,491 annually; a Secretary-level post

P2,595,137 annually; and a General, P2,144,283 per annum. This scheme intends to position their compensation packages closer to that of the private sector, in line with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value.”

The compensation and allowances will be adjusted in accordance with the schedule provided in EO 201.

Funding for compensation adjustments of

national government agencies is provided for in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY 2017.

For covered GOCCs and GFIs, funding will be sourced from their respective corporate operating budgets. While for LGU personnel, the amount shall be sourced from LGU funds authorized by their respective sanggunian.

To learn more about the compensation adjustment for MUPs and Civilian Personnel, visit www.dbm.gov.ph.

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Science & Technology

DOST Siquijor turns over P7.5M in 2016 to assist 10 MSMEs

SIQUIJOR (PIA) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Siquijor province has successfully pushed for the technological assistance of the new batch of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from among the priority sectors through the Department of Science and Technology - Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST SETUP).

With 10 MSMEs in the province as beneficiaries, DOST Siquijor turned over checks amounting to a total of PhP7,755,17 to ten beneficiaries - five firms of which were classified under the food processing sector, two in furniture business, and one each in the sectors of metals and engineering, agriculture processing, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Of the total amount, P2,440,000 or 31 percent was given to the food processing sector with clients namely: Elena’s Bakery and Pasalubong Center, Larena Triad Coffee Shop, Claridades Meatshop, Jainin’s Cakes and Pastries and Isla Noah Ice Cream.

Around P2,299,700 or 30 percent was allocated for the metals and sector with GL Motors and Industries as sole beneficiary.

Some P1,490,000 or 19 percent was turned over to the ICT sector specifically to Siquijor Island Cable Island TV Network Systems Corporation.

The furniture sector received 15 percent of P1,149,978.

The beneficiaries include NR Builders and Dongon N Balababa Enterprises.

The remaining amount was allocated for the agricultural processing sector with Jutba General Merchandise as beneficiary.

The total assistance received by Siquijor’s MSMEs in 2016 was up by 114 percent year on year which translates to P4,123,762.

In 2015, MSMEs in the province received a total assistance worth PhP3,631,416 through the same program.

The funds were used by the MSMEs to procure the identified equipment and machineries as stipulated in the notarized memorandum of agreement.

Beneficiaries under the food processing category were also be able to use the funds for the laboratory analysis and packaging and labeling of their products.

In return, the beneficiaries will pay monthly

Japan Times:2016 Best Year for Duterte in Asia

A Palace official on Thursday, January 5, welcomed the Japan Times article carrying the CNN story stating Asia’s Best Year goes to President Rodrigo Duterte.

“It’s heartening to know that certain media agencies are able to notice the good things the President is doing,” Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said.

Japan Times is the most widely read English language newspaper in Japan. It will the total amount for 36 months through postdated checks.

This means that the equipment procured will remain property of DOST until beneficiary opts to pay to 0.5 percent of the total assistance on the 37th month. (rmn/rac/ PIA 7-SiquijorEngr. Reinhold Jek Y. Abing, DOST Siquijor, PSTC IO-designate)

be recalled that CNN had named President Duterte as “Asia’s Big Winner” in 2016.

“For now, the Philippine leader’s unconventional moves seem a harbinger of things to come.

This is no pivot to China, but a disruption of the old normal,” the article read.

“Rodrigo Duterte ended 2016 seeking to rebalance his nation’s ties, improve the life of the average Filipino and make the Philippines -- a one-time economic and trade powerhouse -- great again.

And for that Asia’s Best Year goes to Duterte,” it added.

Just very recently, President Duterte was also named Person of the Year for 2016 by the Chinese Magazine Yazhou Zhoukan, the equivalent of Time magazine in the Chinesespeaking world. PND

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DTI, gi-andam na ang sistema alang sa pagpautang sa mga gagmay’ng negosyante

(PIA)--Gi-andam na sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ang himuong pagpautang sa mga gagmay nga negosyante base sa direktiba ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte.

Usa ka micro-financing program nga pagatawgon og Pondo Para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) ang gitakdang ilusad sa DTI nga ihulip sa ‘5-6’ money lending system.

Matud pa ni DTI Undersecretary Teodoro Pascua sa Consumer Protection Group, target nilang unahon ang mga gagmay

nga negosyante sa mga lagyong probinsiya kun padayon nang ipatuman ang bag-ong balaod.

Giingong ang pondo ipa-agi sa mga micro lending institution diin dili molapas sa 26 porsiyento ang interest sa usa ka tuig

o dili mosaka sa 3 porsiyento matag bulan.

Gikan sa minimum nga P5,000 ug maximum nga P300,000 ang kantidad nga mahimong ipautang sa mga gagmay nga negosyante. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

Micro-financing nga P3, ihulip sa ‘5-6’ scheme

(PIA)--Usa ka micro-financing program nga pagatawgon og Pondo Para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) ang gitakdang ilusad sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Kini matud pa base sa direktiba ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga ihulip sa ‘5-6’ money lending system.

Matud pa ni DTI Kalihim Ramon Lopez, may gamay lamang kini nga interest rate aron mahimong maabot sa mga adunay gagmay nga negosyo.

Nag-unang tabangan niining programa ang mga micro-entrepreneur, argi-businessmen, tindera sa merkado ug miyembro sa mga kooperatiba.

Matud pa nga may inisyal kining pondo nga P1 bilyon nga maggikan sa national budget.

Una kining ilusad sa 30 ka pinakakabos nga lalawigan sa nasod. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

ONE STOP SHOP: Issuance business clearances at the Municipal Hall of Siquijor,Siquijor participated in by some government agencies, namely: PNP-Siquijor, BFP, DTI,RHU, PhilHealth,SSS and Barangay Poblacion.

Bonus sa mga opisyal ug empleyado sa GOCCs, kunhoran sa gobyerno

MANILA, January 12 (PIA)-Target sa administrasyon ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte nga kunhoran na ang mga ginadawat nga bonus sa mga opisyal ug empleyado sa mga Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC).

Sa press briefing sa Malakanyang, gibutyag ni National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Kalihim Ernesto Pernia nga gitoki kini sa ilang unang Cabinet meeting karong tuig.

Pasabot ni Pernia, gibayran og binuwan nga honoraria ang mga opisyal matag panagpulong nga ikaduha ipahigayon sa usa ka buwan.

Matud pa nga sa iyang nahibaw-an,

mokabat sa P40,000 ang honorarium matag meeting, isip insentibo aron mas kanunayon sa mga board members ang meetings.

Giingong angay kausa na lamang matag kwarter magpulong ang mga opisyal sa GOCCs, sama sa normal frequency sa mga board meetings.

Matud pa nga gikunsiderar nga murag pribadong sektor ang mga GOCCs aron sila mahimong competitive, apan giingong angay limitahan na ang ilang mga bonus.

Dugang pa ni Pernia, angay himuon na usab nga performanced-based ang bonus nga madawat dili lang sa mga opisyal apan apil na ang mga regular nga empleyado sa GOCCs. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

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