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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. 2 | NO. 34 October 8-15, 2014

Siquijor gets nearly half a billion share for infra, other projects

SIQUIJOR (PIA)—Siquijor province gets close to half a billion share from the national budget for the various infrastructure and other development projects provincewide, reports representative Marie Anne Pernes of the lone district here.

Pernes bared this report as part of her message while congratulating Siquijodnons for the commemoration of the birth of Siquijor as an independent province.

“The more develop the country or the province is, the healthier and stronger its citizens become,” she said assuring Siquijodnons of a stronger effort to bring development to the province.

“We have put together substantial government funding from the national government for the province,” Pernes said citing that the bulk of these projects are being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in municipalities and in barangays.

Also citing the importance of infrastructure for the province’s economic development, she said good infrastructure facilitates the movements of goods, people and services that in turns bring development to the province.

Some of the project beneficiaries she enumerated are barangays Cangclaran and Tigbawan of Lazi, Maite and Tambisan of San Juan, Cang-isad, Luyang and San Antonio of Siquijor, and Cangbagsa, Helen, Canlambo and Sabang of Larena for the construction of multi-purpose centers and improvement water resource system.

Siquijor Lady Representative Doc Marie Anne Pernes rendering report of some of her accomplishments for Siquijor during the Araw ng Siuqijor opening in Lazi, Siquijor.

Allocations are also made for the water resource system of barangay Saguing, Maria town.

She said identification of barangays continues so that more barangays will benefit from the various projects that she strives to implement in 2015.

Pernes also reported that she has sent a request to the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) for the inclusion of ports of Larena and Siquijor in the development plans.

Siquijor airport devt project up for bidding

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has initiiated bidding procedures for the Siquijor Airport Development Project.

Posted in its website as an invitation to interested investors to bid, the airport project includes the concreting of its apron and taxiway.

The projects costs around P10.6 million and is expected to be finished three months from the start of project construction.

It will be funded by the National Government under the 2014 General Appropiations Act.

Within the request, she said is the allocation of more than two million for the improvement of Larena pier and more than P20 million for Siquijor port.

Renovation of the Cang-alwang airstrip is also worked out with representations being made with DOTC for potential investors, Pernes said.

She said the plans and programs will be a big boost to the economic development of the province especially tourism which is one of the strengths and potentials for the source of huge revenues and thousand employment opportunities.

Also included in her reports are the more than 1,000 scholars program under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); 14 million worth of budget given to the (Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH); DOLE’s emergency employment program; and TESDA’s training programs.

She assured to get more share from the national budget and bring more development for the island province of Siquijor. (mbcn/RACalibo/PIA7-Siquijor)

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DOST-7 hosts 2014 Visayas cluster S&T Fair

CEBU CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA) --- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-7) will host the 3-day 2014 Visayas Cluster Science and Technology Fair and Exhibits with DOST- 6 and 8 on October 2 - 4 at the J. Center Mall Convention Hall, Mandaue City, Cebu.

DOST-7 regional director Engr.

Edilberto Paradela announced this during the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) held at PIA -7 regional office, Cebu City.

The Visayas Cluster S & T Fair is a major highlight in the annual National S & T Week Celebration of DOST with the theme, “Philippine: A Science Nation Meeting Global Challenges,” Paradela continued.

The fair will highlight the “8 DOST Outcomes” that will showcase the use of science and technology to enhance agricultural productivity, enterprise development,

industry competitiveness, IT Business process management, e-government, quality healthcare, human resources and weather and geologic hazards.

According to Paradela, this 8 outcomes could contribute to overall competitiveness and help elevate vital industries in the country in the global marketplace.

The featured exhibits will show the transformative as well as broad application, critical and strategic cutting-edge technologies and facilities that our country needs now and in the future, Paradela said.

This will also bring together DOST agencies and assisted companies, particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), investors, non-government organizations (NGOs), scientists, researchers, government agencies, education institutions and community organizations in one concerted effort to promote S & T and to underscore its contributions to

Guv supports police programs

SIQUIJOR, Oct 3 (PIA)-- Provincial governor Zaldy Villa pledged to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) of the province as he lauded its vital role and contribution for the province’s development.

During the celebration of the 113th Police Service Anniversary at the Siquijor PNP Headquarters, Caipilan, Siquijor, Siquijor , Villa assured the Siquijor Provincial Police Office (SPPO) of increased budgetary allocation for peace and order and intelligence fund for 2015.

He said that the provincial government will give priority to the information campaign against criminality and will provide logistics support for its various programs to boost and maintain security and order in the province.

The governor underscores the PNP’s important role for the development of Siquijor especially that the priority plans and programs of the present administration centers on tourism industry.

The governor also encouraged the civilians to help and cooperate with the police in guarding and addressing criminality.

PNP-Police Senior Superintendent, Primitivo Tabujara, Jr. said that this year’s police service celebration hubs programs and activities to promote the community awareness and interaction in a much closer scale.

PNP believes a safer place to live, work and do business can only be realized when we work in partnership with a responsive community, he said.

During the program the PNP also rendered citations to some individuals that contributed to the promotion of their advocacies.

Among those individuals were provincial governor Zaldy S. Villa, Municipal Mayors, Mei Ling Quezon of Siquijor, Orpheus Fua of Lazi, Wilfredo Capundag, Jr. of San Juan, Vice-Mayor, Lilian Fe Sumalpong, Engr. Jimmy O. Debuyan, Lazi Bay Manager, Rizalie Calibo of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Inacher Abatayo, editor of Siquijor Today, BPAT members Harold Bongat and Noel Lomo, and Department of Justice personnel, Eufemia Bantilan, Nelmer Manginsay and Jhonny Lloyd Manos.

Deserving PNP personnel were also given respective commendations. (mbcn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from I.A. Abatayo)

national development.

DOST-7 assistant regional director Jesus Zamora, Jr. said, this event is an exhibit of technologies and products that are useful in uplifting the living condition of every Filipino.

Outstanding scholars and scientists will also be recognized during the event in their contribution for economic development and being competent in their field of expertise, said Zamora.

Aside from the free viewing of exhibits, everyone is also encouraged to join the series of lectures on the following topics and schedules: Climate Trends and Projection in the Philippines and Central Visayas on October 2, 1pm – 3:30pm; Food Packing and Labeling on October 3, 9am – 11am; Proficiency Testing Service for Proximate Analysis and Quality profile and Functional Properties of Macapuno on October 3, 1pm3pm and Food Safety Standards and Systems on October 4, 9am-11am.

DOST officials urged the public/ communities, innovators and scientists to participate in the different activities.

The fair is initiated by the DOST-7 thru the Technology Applications and Promotions Institute (DOST-TAPI) and in cooperation with DOST 6 and 8.(mbcn/HFG/PIA-7)

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DepEd targets zero OSY by 2016

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Oct. 01 (PIA)--The Department of Education (DepEd) targets zero out-of-school youth (OSY) in the Philippines by 2016.

DepEd and the National Youth Commission (NYC) with other government agencies, civil society organizations and the local government units formally launched the nationwide implementation of the Abot-Alam Program on September 30.

The Abot-Alam Program is an initiative that aims to map OSY and enroll them in appropriate program interventions in education, entrepreneurship and employment.

According to DepEd Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, they have already mapped over 1.2 million OSY in their database.

He added that around 76,000 of them have already been enrolled in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program, Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM), done skills training or have been employed.

The collective goal of the program is to ensure that every OSY aged 15 to 30 will have the chance to finish high school, acquire the needed skills to be productive or be given opportunities to be employed or go into business.

Luistro explained that the Abot-Alam program was launched in Bohol because the agency is looking for a model for its province-wide implementation where Bohol is effectively making use of its purok power program in many of its initiatives, including

effective info and database gathering.

The Provincial Schools Division has already mapped 25,001 out-of-school youths in Bohol wherein the most number is in Mabini town with 2,125. This is followed

by Tubigon with 1,472, then Talibon with 1,144 and Sagbayan with 1,118.

Bohol Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Wifreda Bongalos said that the common factor seen is the most number of OSYs in the province is the proximity to ports where families from other provinces can easily settle in which their transfer of residence affect the children’s school attendance.

Bongalos also said that of the 25,001 OSYs mapped in Bohol, at least 9,839 want to go back to school, while around 2,000 are interested to work and 12,651 want to undergo skills training for work.

Upon learning about the figures, Dualtech immediately contacted DepEd-Bohol and expressed interest to train scholars for employment starting with 50 of the 2,000 who want to work, according to Bongalos.

Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto welcomed the guests including DepEd Sec. Luistro, Usec. Mario Deriquito, NYC Commissioner at Large Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes, Asec. Gio Tingson and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines H. E. Bill Tweddell as well as partner stakeholders and Boholano champions of education as well as OSY learners at the national launching of Abot-Alam held at the Bohol Cultural Center. (mbcn/ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

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Simultaneous coastal cleanup caps PHL Civil Service Month in Siquijor towns

SIQUIJOR, Oct 8 (PIA)—All six towns in Siquijor province recently conducted coastal clean-up as part of the government’s effort towards abating the effects of climate change.

T h e l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t u n i t i n e a c h t o w n s p e a r h e a d s e a c h t o w n ’s a c t i v i t y i n c o o r d i n a t i o n w i th the b a r an g a y s , n a t i o n a l a n d l o c a l a g e n cies based in t he ar ea.

The coastal cleanup served as the culminating activity of the province’s celebration of 114th Philippine Civil Service Month in September.

A torch parade along the thoroughfare of Larena town kick-off the month-long celebration, followed by the renewal of the Panunumpa ng Lingkod Kawani and awarding of provincial nominees for the Civil Service’s Honor Awards Program (Program) and several other provincial or municipal-initiated activities .

Civil Service Commission (CSC) – Siquijor Filed Office (SFO) director Elizabeth Mateo, said the event marked the 144th year stronghold of good governance and national development.

“It is an enactment of Public Law No.5 which is known as “An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of the Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Island, on September 19, 1990”’ she said.

She said that the coastal cleanup and other activities to celebrate the month, help promote, showcase and celebrate heroism in public service and encourage and inspire state workers in their journey as servant heroes or lingkod bayani.

Siquijor Provincial governor Zaldy Villa commended on the activities.

Being a public servant is God’s blessing, a challenge, and an opportunity to serve God in return, Villa said and called employees to give their best and serve without expecting any in return.

Larena Municipal Mayor, Dean Villa also urged all public servants to work together in building a legacy of honest leadership and public thrust. (mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siquijor)

Cebuano News

Mas hugot nga screening sa OFWs ipatuman sa DOH

MANILA, Oct. 14 (PIA)-Plano sa Department of Health (DoH) nga magpatuman og medical clearance sa mga Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) nga mamaule sa Pilipinas gikan sa mga nasud nga apektado sa Ebola virus.

Matud pa ni Health Secretary Enrique Ona, himuon kini aron mahibaw-an kun nagbaton ba og exposure ang mga Pilipino sa usa ka tawo nga nagkasakit o namatay tungod sa Ebola.

Mahimo usab nga parte sa medical clearance ang magpabilin sila sa ilang panimalay sulod sa 21 ka adlaw human mobalik sa Pilipinas.

Himuon sa DoH ang medical screening sa mga OFWs nga maggikan sa tulo ka nasud – ang Liberia, Sierra Leone ug Guinea.

Matud pa ni Ona, naa na sa kapin 40 ang gi-monitor karon sa DoH. (mbcn/ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

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