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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. 35 October 9-16, 2015
PAGASA warns of strong El Niño
by Rizalie Anding Calibo
SIQUIJOR, October 14 (PIA) -- Siquijor province will likely experience the effects of a “strong” El Niño starting December this year or January of next year. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Visayas Director Oscar Tabada, in his update on the latest forecast El Niño, said Siquijor is one of the 17 provinces to be affected by dry condition in October, 26 provinces in November, and 35 provinces in December this year. In January, Siquijor, with the rest of Central Visayas, is among the 57 provinces to be affected with drought, he said. Tabada said consensus El Nino Southern Oscillation prediction indicate the continuation of strong El Nino conditions during the August to October 2015 season and will last up to March, April and May of 2016. Significant reduction in rainfall is predicted beginning September 2015 to February 2016 over most parts of the country and that slightly warmer than average temperature is expected during the forecast period. Recently, he said rivers and springs are drying up, water shortage is experienced, and crops are dying in some parts of the country while human and animal health conditions are at stake due to heat-related illnesses such as dehydration and heat stroke, and worst death.
PAGASA Visayas Director Oscar Tabada giving El Nino Update/Climate Outlook during the El Nino Info Campaign at the Siquijor State College.
The year 2015, he said, is still running to be the hottest year and he advised locals of the following actions to be taken under hot weather conditions: When engaged in outdoor work or activities, pay attention to health conditions. Bring along water and sunscreen and reduce prolonged exposure under sunlight. Ensure good air ventilation in
indoor environment; beware of health and well being of elderly or persons with chronic medical conditions; and take precautionary measures for possible fires. Ta b a d a s a i d p r e p a r a t i o n s should be intensified in the community starting from education campaigns in agriculture, and water supply to caring for the environment. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
#InfoTourismAdventureRace for RADIO7 2015 set in Siquijor
(PIA) – Information and Tourism Officers in Central Visayas are invited to the #InfoTourismAdventureRace in time for the 22nd RADIO7 Convention on October 28-30 at the Coco Grove Beach Resort in San Juan, Siquijor with the theme “Bridging Information and Tourism Through Social Media.” Philippine Information Agency (PIA-7) regional director Minerva Newman said this is a not an ordinary convention of the Regional Association of Development Information Officers (RADIO) because “we also invited the various tourism officers of the local government units in Central Visayas to join the event via an eco-adventure challenge to showcase the sensations of Siquijor.” RADIO 7 is an umbrella organization of the Cebu Association of City And Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO), Association of Negros Oriental Public Information Officers (ANOPIO), Association
of United Development Information Officers (Bohol), Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators (SAID) and Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO). Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) secretary and spokesperson Herminio “Sonny” Coloma will give his keynote address regarding the theme while Bohol is invited to present its Tourism Roadmap to Recovery after the October 23 Earthquake. O n t h e s e c o n d d a y, t h e #InfoTourismAdventureRace starts from the resort in San Juan to the various race-pitstops covering every town in Siquijor highlighting the tourism lure of each challenge. Facilitating and coordinating the entire adventure race is Vince Escario, Bantayan Communications Consultant. The participants are divided into
10 teams to do the various challenges featuring the uniquness of the island. Part of the team’s task is to gather details and information about the province, the various features in the race and to blog or write and posts these in social media sites. A blogger is part of the team that will mentor the group on how to promote these tourism features in social media by making a blog and or presentation of the team’s adventure in ‘Sensational Siquijor.’ Fastest Team and Best Blog are given some prizes during the last day of the convention while officers of RADIO will conduct its annual meeting and election of new set of officers on the opening day of the event. The 22nd RADIO7 Convention is hosted by the Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators(SAID) with Larena town information officer, Lydith Tan as president. (mbcn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)
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APEC gears for energy resilient economies
(PIA) – More players in the energy sector are encouraged as Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members gear for energy-resilient economies. Department of Energy (DOE) U n d e r s e c r e t a r y L o r e t a Ay s o n i n a press briefing said that one of the major goals of the meetings of Energy Ministers is to improve energy trade and investment in APEC economies. “The role of the private sector is very important as far as putting in place energy projects in power
generation and distribution for us to be able to move forward,” Ayson said. The Energy Ministers met with chief executive officers of powerrelated companies to see where the latter can place their services and the infrastructure needed to meet the energy demand in the next years. The need to put up a climate-proof system for the energy sector is the direction of the thrust for resiliency in APEC economies. The Philippines introduced
Free Spay and Neuter conducted by the Provincial Veterinary’s Office during the Ari-Food Fair at the Capitol Grounds, Siquijor, Siquijor.
the concept note on energy resiliency considering its vulnerability to natural disasters. “We are doing energy resiliency in our grid areas, we are doing workshops and inviting experts and at the end of the day we hope to put up a manual or a set of documents of best practices so that when calamites or disasters, either man-made or natural, strikes in certain economies these guidelines will be able to help out,” Ayson said. Dr. Phyllis Yoshida, chair of the Energy Working Group, added that the government cannot afford to put up solely the infrastructure to establish resilient energy facilities and services. “So we meet with industries and CEO’s to get their recommendations and views on what would make the most sense for us to do and to encourage them to work in private public partnership,” Yoshida. Doris Magsaysay-Ho, who heads the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), said ABAC Philippines took the lead in gathering the CEO’s around the region. “We discuss to share with the energy ministers what are the most important things that energy companies can do to achieve those goals of energy resiliency and sustainability,” Ho said. She said that one of the things that they are grateful for are the opportunities from the discussions of the changing world. The 12th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings ran from October 11 to 14, the last leg of the APEC meetings held in Cebu Province. (rmn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)
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Siquijor awards outstanding farmers, LGUs
SIQUIJOR, Oct. 10 (PIA) -The province of Siquijor has awarded outstanding local folks and local government units during the opening of the Agri-Food Fair that highlighted its 44th Charter Day celebration recently.
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Awards were given to Estelito Larena of Capalasanan, Lazi as Outstanding Rice Farmer; Rene Bucol of Catamboan, Larena as Outstanding Corn Farmer; and Mariles Jutba of Capalasanan, Lazi for her organic corn farming. Also awarded for being outstanding were: vegetable farmer Raul Salibay of
Tubod, San Juan; cassava grower Maria Jimenez; Teresita Veradio of Candanay Norte as outstanding Rural Improvement Club (RIC) member; and fisherfolks Sherlita Ogdol and Cesar Pacarat, both of Minalulan, Maria for aquaculture and marine capture, respectively. Billy Joe Paragamac of Nabutay, Maria was named outstanding young farmer while Cesar Baroro of Gabayan , Lazi was the outstanding integrated farmer. The same awards were also given to livestock and poultry raisers. For the “Pinaka” contest, AI offispring category, first prize went to Erico Balingit of Binoongan, Enrique Villanueva; second, Hermie Maglinao of Bogo, Maria; and third Remo Taroc of Gabayan, Lazi. For the goat-open category, first prize winner was Alejandra L o m o s a d o f E n r i q u e Vi l l a n u e v a ; second, Bebiana Calimpon of Maria; and third, Nerio Calibo of Larena. Eddie Suan of Tinago, Siquijor, Jerry Sumalpong of Nabutay, Maria, and Francisco Malinao of Timbaon, San Juan were first, second, and third awardees in the cattle-open category. They were awarded for their valuable contribution which generates income that uplift the quality of life of their families and the community. Siquijor LGU and the barangay LGU of Olang in Maria town were also this year’s Outstanding municipality and barangay in the implementation of Rabies Prevention and Control Program in the province. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
Guiwanon Spring Park : The resort is composed of wooden footbridge planted over water that connects the cottages . There are also some tree house in the area if you want to stay overnight and enjoy the scenery (blogs from love.laugh.travel)
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Online fraud punishable: DTI Central Visayas, October 19 (PIA) --- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issue an advisory warning the public that under the Cybercrime
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Prevention Act online fraud is punishable. In a press release, DTI-7 said this warning intends to educate and warn the public and ensure that cyberspace is safeguarded from malicious individuals and corrupt business practice.
STANDING STILL:One of the Climate Change mitigation info campaign installed by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) at the entrance of Salagdoong Beach Resort.
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Pagamit sa karbon nga enerhiya, menosan - DOE
(PIA) -- Pagmenos sa konsumo sa karbon nga enerhiya o elektrisidad mao ang tinguha sa Pilipinas aron makab-ot ang tinguha sa pagkab-ot nga “energy resilient” nga mga ekonomiya sa mga membro sa Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Sa bag-ohay nga pakig atubang sa mga sakop sa media, nagkanayon si Department of Energy (DOE) Loretata Ayson nga paningkamotan sa nasudnong panggamhanan ang pagpakunhod sa pagsalig sa pagamit og karbon. Ang karbon mao ang kasagarang tinubdan sa elektrisidad dinhi sa nasod. Matod ni Ayson, gihinay hinay nila ang pag aprubar sa mga kontrata sa mga karbon nga kompaniya tungod kay nakadaot kini sa kinatibuk-ang kalikupan. Siya nagkanayon nga gitinguha
nga gamay nalang ang pagamit sa karbon. Himoon kining balanse uban sa mga natural nga enerhiya o gang mga renewable nga klase. “We are aiming at 1/3 coal, 1/3 renewable and 1/3 natural,” matod ni Ayson. Nagkatigom sa Sugbo ang mga Energy ministers sa 21 ka mgasakp sa APEC aron pagahisgutan ug unsaon makatabang ang tagsatagsa pagsiguro sa energy sources, taliwala niining gitinguha nga paglambo sa tagsa tagsa ka mga ekonomiya. Human sa Energy Ministers Meeting e anunsyo unya ang mananaog sa lowest carbon local government units lakip na ang dakbayan sa Mandaue. Hatagan kini ug pundo aron mapa lambo pa unya ang mga proyekto og infrastruktura sa enerhiya sa maong localidad.
According to DTI online fraud is punishable under the law, and this includes Fake Websites which mimic a genuine reputable online business by using a very similar website address or that pretend to be a legitimate business with the sole purpose of defrauding unsuspecting shoppers. Online Auction Scams which receive goods that are counterfeit or that significantly differ from the original description and are of lesser value or there are no goods delivered. Weight Loss Medicine Scams which offer alternative slimming aids or medicines which have not been tested and are harmful; Phishing Emails that purportedly come from legitimate and well-known sources which contain a link to a false but credible-looking website where the victim will be asked to update their personal or account information. With this the department through its provincial offices regularly conducts free seminars on Fair Trade Law (FLT) to include Price Act of the Philippines, Product Standards Law, Business Name Registration Law, and the Customer Act of the Philippines to increase the public’s awareness of their rights and responsibilities under the law. To inquire on the schedule of the FTL seminars, call the nearest DTI Office. In Central Visayas, those interested may call DTI Cebu at (032) 255-7082, DTI Bohol (038) 412-3302, DTI Negros Oriental (035) 255-4781, DTI Siquijor (035) 344-2238. (mbcn/ ays/PIA7/with reports from DTI-7)
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