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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. 4| NO. 30 September 2-9, 2016

45th Araw ng Siquijor talks of change for the sake of progress

by Rizalie Anding Calibo

SIQUIJOR, Sept 5 (PIA) – The 45th Araw ng Siquijor celebration on May 13 to 17 is heading on change for progress with its theme “Ang Pagbag-o, Alang sa Kalamboan (Change For the Sake of Progress).”

During its planning stage last month, Siquijor Vice-Governor Mei Ling Quezon pushed for the theme that goes with the President’s tough call for change.

“Indeed, change is upon us,” said Representative Ramon Vicente Antonio “Rav” Rocamora of the lone district of Siquijor in his message during the Opening of Sports Tournament this week.

“We have a new President, many newly elected officials in both national and local government,” he said citing that as a neophyte lawmaker, he feels the sense of change and hope.

School children of Siquijor participating in the parade that signaled the opening of Araw ng Siquijor

“I also hope that this feeling of Celebration 2016. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor) change is shared by all Siquijodnons,” the congressman said. highlighted with a Beef Cattle Summit and Employment (DOLE); Writeshop and

Rocamora declared his confidence to be attended by Agriculture Secretary Livelihood Starter Kit. that with the leadership of Governor Zaldy Emannuel “Manny” Piñol.

The Philippine Statistics Agency S. Villa, Vice Governor and all local During the fair are the conduct (PSA) will also conduct Issuance of Birth officials “even those who were on the of Sales Promotion with the Department Certificate in Security Paper (SECPA). other side of the political fence,” they will of Trade and Industry, Agri Machineries Talent Night for Miss Siquijor bring genuine progress for Siquijor.

Exhibitions and Demonstration, Hand Tourism is on September 16 at the

“When it comes to Siquijor, there Weaving, and Wine Bottle Upcycling.

Provncial Capitol Mini Park and the should be no partisan divide. Siquijor Halad sa Katawhan starts on Miss Siquijor Tourism Pageant and is our party,” he also said. “That is the September 14 and will end on September Handulantaw to be participated by the change that we achieve every single day: 16 to include services such as Medical different local and national agencies will to have provincial and local government Mission like Bloodletting, Blood Typing, be in the evening of September 17 at the work hand in hand with our people. Blood Donation; Dental Services, Dental Capital Square.

Of course, that cannot be achieved Extractions; Body Scan/Harada Machine, Awarding ceremony, Launching overnight. Trust in government is hard Wart Removal; GSIS - Service Desk; PRC of Siquijor Logo, and Renewal of Vow will to build but it is built with openness and registration and Renewal of Profession; also be the Siquijor Day itself (September citizen’s engagement.” and Free Legal Services.

17) that will be started with a Holy Mass

Strongly backed by Governor Villa T h e r e w i l l a l s o b e S k i l l s celebration and Parade. himself, activities for the celebration this Demonstration by Technical Educations For more details, please contact the year are all geared for change to uplift and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Provincial Government of Siquijor through Siquijodnons. like Bartending, Table Boxing, Cold Meals the Provincial Governor’s Office and the

September 13 is the opening of Cooking, Motors and Controlling; and Provincial Tourism Office. (rmn/rac/PIA7the five--day Agri-Trade and Food Fair local jobs fair by the Department of Labor Siquijor)

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Yes, kaya ko ang pagbabago!

by Rizalie Anding Calibo

As a representative of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in the island province of Siquijor, I was one of those invited to evaluate, validate and judge at least five provincial nominees for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Search for Exemplary Children for this year.

From its criteria, some of the things we considered were Behavior and Practice, Talent, Intelligence and Wit, Community and School Participation, and the Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Presence and Appearance.

Of the five, it was the last nominee that I was more interested in, precisely because of its the accompanying tag Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago that made it sound like a ringing determination to be part of change and is very timely to our new President’s tough call for change.

So I centered most of my questions to this criteria, and wow, I was blown away by their answeres. All of them, I felt the sincerity, that they really want CHANGE.

And with that deep desire, indeed, comes the determination and the willingness to share, how little or simple they may be. They all made that resounding “YES, KAYA KO ANG PAGBABAGO!”

A couple of weeks after the evaluation, I called up and asked Social Welfare Officer Jessabel Tabares for the contact numbers of the three winners because I wanted to do a story on them. I don’t know how she convinced the parents and the kids but their eagerness our place so, criminality will be solved),” just wowed me again.

Just a day after I asked for their also said second placer John Rey L. numbers, my cellphone was flooded with Sumagang who turned 12 on August 16. text messages and missed calls from both He is Grade 6 at Catulayan Elementary the parents and the children telling me that School in the town of San Juan, Siquijor.

“Si Duterte kay maayo kaayo kay they can already be interviewed.

See? Heaven’s so good to send iya gyud ipadakop ang mga drug users and me these angels to come up with a pushers. Akong mga ig-agaw nagtinarong na ug eskwela, dili na magstandby bisag #PartnerForChange story.

So i called them one night. They asa kay mahadlok madakpan. (Duterte were studying for tomorrow’s exam but is really good. He really runs after the accommodated me all the same. They drug users and pushers. My cousins are were from different municipalities, far from already doing good in school, they are no each other but gave me almost similar longer running around anywhere doing answers when I asked what they thought nothing),” said Jonafe M. Olhon, 12, a Grade 7 student of Siquijor Provincial of our new president.

“Na feel gyud nako ang change. Science High School in Caipilan, Siquijor, Safe na gyud ming mga batan-on kay wala Siquijor.

The three excel both in academic nay magsuroy-suroy nga mga batan-on magabii kay mahadlok man dakpon. Iyang and extra-curricular activities and have gisulbad ang illegal drugs problems ug that leadership abilities as shown by corruption. (I really felt the change. We their involvement in various organizations felt safe because there were no more and activities in schools and in their young people gallivanting at night. He communities.

Melanie graduated Valedictorian will also solve illegal drug problems and corruption),” said first placer exemplary in her elementary years. She is the child Melanie A. Lomoljo, a Grade 8 older daughter of Nick Lomoljo, 32, and student of Candaping National High Mechelle, 31. Her seven-year-old younger School in Maria, Siquijor, who is turning brother is now Grade 2.

Her motivation or inspiration to 13 this September 30.

“Layhan ko niya kay mawala na study harder? It’s her parents’ failure to gyud ang drugs. Daghan na man ang finish schooling due to early marriage, she hingsurrender sa amoa, mawala na gyud said. This is her basis to strive more and ang mga krimen (I like him because give her parents the assurance that she I believe there will be no more illegal will surely graduate with honors. Melanie drugs. Many have already surrendered in

wants to be a teacher.

John Rey L. Sumagang, also a consistent honor student, is the youngest of six children of Rebecca Sumagang and late Antonio Sumagang who died of a vehicular accident when he was eight.

Like Melanie, John Rey and his siblings never considered hardships a hindrance to continue their studies.

“Magtinarong gyud mi ug eskwela aron matabangan si Mama (We have to be good in our studies so we can help our mother),” he said, adding that they couldn’t afford see their mother farming forever.

Jonafe is the fourth child of Josefino and Avelina Olhon who are all members of the a choir in their community.

She is one of the singers while her brothers play the piano and guitar. The family practice to attend mass during weekends, and sometimes called to sing during weddings or burials in their community. She is also an honor student and excels in sports.

Life, they said, is a bit easier with the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. They said they are thankful to the government for bringing them nearer to brighter future.

For now, the only driving desire of Melanie, John Rey and Jonafe is to finish their studies, wishing that the new administration will continue to give aide or scholarships to poor but deserving students like them. (PIA)

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PRO7 tops in war against illegal drugs

by Fayette Rinen

CEBU, September 5 (PIA) – With almost 50,000 houses visited in just two months resulting to 72,297 surrenderees in Central Visayas, this catapulted the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) as the top

performer in the continuing war against illegal drugs among regional police offices nationwide.

PRO-7 Regional Director C/Supt.

Noli Taliño attributed the outstanding performance to the policemen especially

After the “Tokhang,” (Toktok-Hangyo), Siquijor Police Provincial Office goes “Taphang” (Tapok-Hangyo) where a series of dialogue were conducted to different groups on drug awareness and prevention as part of the PNP’s double barrel strategy. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)

in the police stations that are continually implementing the anti-drug program.

“We need to double time or even triple time our efforts against illegal drugs in order to beat the target deadline of six months made by our President. We cannot afford to relax as our campaign is continuing” said Taliño during the recent forum of the “Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis” (TSIP) attended by tri-media.

Of the 72,297 drug personalities that voluntarily appeared in the different police stations regionwide, 67,312 were users and 4,985 were pushers.

Of the total number, 92 percent were male and 1.96 percent was accounted for females while 5.73 percent were minAors.

As for gender classification for users, majority were males at 86.6 percent while females were around 10 percent and 3.28 percent were minors.

For the Project Double Barrel or the accomplishments on anti-illegal drugs, there were 998 operations conducted from the period July 1 to August 31 that resulted to the arres of 1,475 persons.

Volume of shabu confiscated was 3,539.31 grams with estimated value at P41,763,858 while cases filed reached 1,636.

From August 1 to September 2, 89 persons have been killed during legitimate operations in the continuing war against illegal drugs while 99 persons involved in drug trade were killed by unknown assailants.

Taliño said those people behind the illegal drugs trade are now killing each other in response to the 99 persons who were killed by unidentified gunmen.

The PRO-7 director stressed that the police do not tolerate summary executions and that investigations are underway for such cases amid public concern over summary killings. (rmn/fcr/ PIA7)

8 motorcycles turned over to Siquijor police stations

SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- The Police Regional Office (PRO7) has distributed eight brand new patrol motorcycles with complete gears to the Siquijor Police Provincial Office (SPPO) and its police stations in all six municipalities here.

he turnover of the Patrol motorcycles was made at the SSPPO Grounds led by Larena Municipal Mayor Dean S. Villa who also served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.

Blessing of the units was officiated by Rev. Fr. Leonilo Torres, parish priest of the St. Francis of Assisi in Siquijor town.

The motorcycles that are complete with helmets and other gears will be used in the conduct of patrol, immediate police response and community engagement to boost the police’s mobility and visibility in the province. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor)

iSIQUIJORGOVERNMENTNEWS Guests and participants from the academe, government, private and business sectors in yesterday’s (August 22) Capability Development Workshop for ICT Council at the Salagdoong Beach Resort, Maria, Siquijor.

Cebuano News:

COMELEC andam gihapon kon modayon ang piniliay

(PIA) — Hangtud mapagawas ang direktiba kabahin sa gihugonhugon nga pagsibog sa piliay sa Barangay og Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK), magpadayon ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Bohol sa pagpangandam sa mga buluhaton nga nakatakda susamag kon ang pili-ay wala masibog.

Kini maoy gipadayag ni Atty Eliso Labaria, didto sa Kapihan sa PIA niadtong Huwebes.

Matud niya, hangtud nga wala pa ikapagawas ang direktiba nga epektibong mag-oktaba sa piliay, padayon ang Bohol Comelec sa pagpangandam subay sa unsay gilatid sa balaod samtang wala pa kini mapulihig bag-ong mandu.

Base sa Section 1 sa Republic Act No. 9164 nga gi-pausab sa Republic Act No. 9340, ang mga sunod nga Synchronized Barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan Elections himoon sa katapusang Lunes sa Octobre ug sa matag tulo ka tuig human niini.

Kini maoy hinungdan nga ang nagsingabot nga Barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, o Katipunan Ng Kabataan himoon sa Octobre 31, 2016.

Apan segun sa taho, may nahukman na nga lakang ang Ubos Balay Balaoranan ug ang Senado nga nagtukbil sa pagsibog sa piliay sa Barangay ug KK sa Octobre sa 2017.

Apan, segun sa mga tinubdang opisyal, mamahimo lamang ang opisyal nga pagdeklara sa pag-oktaba ug pagsibog sa dungan nga piliay kon makapagawas na ang Kongreso sa us aka balaodnon alang niini.

Kini nga balaodnon, kinahanglan pa usab sa tulo ka pagbasa aron makapasar

sa panginahanglan sa us aka direktiba aron mamahimong ikapatuman na.

Segun sa mga pagbanabana, kon mapasupot na ang balaodnon sa una ug ikaduhang pagbasa sayo ning semanaha, hayan sa ikaduhang semana sa Septembre, mapagawas na ang balaod sa ikatulo ug kaptapusang pagbasa.

Bisan pa niining tanan, gipasabut ni Atty Labaria, kinsa COMELEC Provincial supervisor nga gipangandaman na nila ang sunod nga schedule ug kini mao ang pagduso sa mga kandidatura sugod sa Octubre 3-5.

Niini usab, gipasabut sa COMELEC nga mo-apply gihapon ang balaod sa Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) sa mga modagan sa pagka barangay opisyal.

Kadtong modagan nga mga pildero sa katapusang local elections ug wala makasubmitir sa ilang SOCE sa gikatakdang panahon mahimong magka suliran subay sa balaod.

Mahimong dili makalingkod ang mga kandidatong wala maka duso sa ilang SOCE sa COMELEC samtang

kon kini makadaghan na mahitabo, delikado nga hangtud sa hangtud nang wagtangan sa katungod sa paglansar.

Hinuon, kon sa barangay lamang milansar ug pakyas sa pagduso sa SOCE, mahimong silotan kini sa multa, matud ni Labaria. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)

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