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VOL. 2 | NO. 35 October 16-23, 2014

DOST hands over 740 packs of OL trap vs dengue to Siquijor town

Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Moreno Tagra (standing) in one of his convergence initiatives with the provincial governor (seated right) and heads of national government agencies or their representative.

DENR trains 36 wildlife enforcement officers

SIQUIJOR (PIA)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Siquijor province through its Protected Areas Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Services (PAWCZMS) recently conducted a seminar for the Deputation of Wildlife Enforcement on RA 9147 at the Siquijor State College in Larena, Siquijor.

Some 36 attendees were equipped to function as Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEO). They were acquainted on the basics in Search and Seizure and Procedure for Environmental Clearance and arresting/reporting process.

Topics during the seminar included Wildlife Officers’ main duty which is to enforce laws related to environmental and nature conservation issues, especially those dealing with hunting, firearms safety and environmental and nature conservation issues; and topics that deal with hunting, firearms safety and

endangered species protections.

The participants were also expected to work for the protection and prevention of other species from becoming endangered.

Checking, hunting and shipments of Siquijor’s wild flora and fauna, patrolling forests and conservation areas most specifically in the port of entries and exits such as piers are among the top priorities of the wildlife officers.

The seminar also aimed to hasten the fight against wildlife crimes and illegal transports and possession of the island’s flora and fauna.

The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development a n d p r o p e r u s e o f t h e c o u n t r y ’s environment and natural resources as well as the licensing and regulation of all natural resources as stipulated in Executive Order 192 of 1987.

SIQUIJOR (PIA)--The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-Siquijor) recently handed over 740 packs, each with 16 sachets or some 11,840 sachets of Ovicidal/ Larvicidal (OL) pellets to the Municipality of Siquijor through its Rural Health Unit (RHU) recently.

The turnover came in response to the alarming cases of dengue in Siquijor town. Rural Health Unit (RHU) Center staff Vicente Aloro received the OL Trap pellets on September 29.

DOST Siquijor’s action in arming ordinary citizens against dengue compliments that of the Department of Health, says Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr. Mario de la Peña.

The OL pellets if used accordingly (dissolved in 250mL of water in black container with ladle preferably lawanit) works by attracting female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as their sites for laying eggs.

Six days after the OL solution had been exposed for said mosquitoes’ laying site, their eggs and larvae (if present) will be killed by throwing the solution to dry areas during sunny days and by putting boiling water during rainy days.

In this process, these mosquitoes are killed even before they mature as dengue-carrying adult mosquitoes, de la Peña added.

He expressed his optimism on the partnership. (mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing/ DOST-Siquijor)

Wildlife preservation and protection is implemented under Republic Act No. 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, illegal trade of endangered species (such as sea turtles, myna, parrots and all other demeaning plants and animals).

Violators of this law are penalized by a fine of 200,000 and a jail term of two years, while the killing of endangered animals carries the penalty of six-year imprisonment and a fine of P500,000. (mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siuqijor w/ reports from K. Abing/DENR-Siquijor)

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DOST pushes for basic food hygiene, good manufacturing practices an active member of the Cebu Food Safety Team, was the seminar’s guest speaker.

Elli highlighted the importance of washing hands properly. She said that simple hand washing could go a long way by preventing food contamination and the spread of food borne illnesses.

Elli said health hazards from food can arise from the raw materials used; from handling and through all the stages involved in the processing, transportation, storage and sale of food.

“That is why caution should be practiced all throughout the production process,” she added.

Personal hygiene was also given utmost importance from the perspective of a food handler.

Elli said that while it is essential to maintain an appropriate degree of personal cleanliness, it is essential to food handlers to ensure that they will not directly or indirectly contaminate foods.

The condition and cleanliness of food contact surfaces, which are critical to food preparation, was also discussed.

Elli said that food contact surfaces including garments must be properly designed or constructed and maintained

by Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing/DOSTSiquijor

SIQUIJOR, Oct 19 (PIA)—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Siquijor pushed for Basic Food Hygiene (BFH) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a 2-day seminarworkshop recently in cooperation with the German Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation and its regional DOST office.

DOST-Siquijor Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr. Mario de la Peña said the seminar aims to empower food entrepreneurs as efficient food handlers in the food preparation.

De la Peña said the training-seminar is crucial to food entrepreneurs when applying for a License to Operate (LTO) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “ Because a lot of foreign and local tourists are already visiting Siquijor and still more will visit, it is imperative that we ensure not only delicious “pasalubongs” but also safe foods,” de la Peña added.

DOST-7 Food Safety Team Senior Science Research Specialist Josie Elli, also

The DOST trainers with participants of the two-day Training

DOTC updates on Siquijor seaports

A Passenger Terminal Building is cheduled for construction in Siquijor Port and is due completion by the fourth quarter of 2015.

The port’s rock causeway is also due for widening in the second quarter of 2015 until the first quarter of 2016.

On the other hand, the Larena Port will also undergo improvements as the following projects components will be carried out for a year starting the first quater of 2015: construction of backup area, covered storage area and covered walkway; paving of access roads; and the demolition of old roll-on-roll-ff ramp.

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to facilitate sanitation and that they are adequately and routinely cleaned.

According to the organizers, the seminar covers topics vital to food preparation, proper hand washing, food safety hazards, personal hygiene, food contact surfaces, cross contamination, food preparation, raw materials and pest control.

During one of the workshops, the facilitators applied ‘Glo-germ’ a specially formulated lotion to hands of participants and exposed them to UV rays.

They were surprised to see that a lot of germs inhabit their hands. After proper hand washing they saw the drastic decrease and to some participants the elimination of germs.

“Storing raw and ready-to-eat foods together, not washing hands after touching raw foods, and using the same chopping board or knife for raw and ready-to-eat foods can lead to cross-contamination,” Elli discussed.

“Storing raw and cooked foods separately, keeping food in clean covered containers, and by simply washing hands thoroughly before touching foods can prevent cross-contamination,” she added.

In food preparation, food entrepreneurs were encouraged to write simple operational procedures and construct process flow diagram, if possible in the local dialect, to serve as guide to workers.

Raw materials were also defined and emphasized to be of high quality.

Standard procedures in checking and storing them were reviewed.

Facilitators shared with the participants tips on how to make the most of their raw materials.

They were reminded of the ‘no pest policy’ in the food preparation area. Its prevention and control measures were also discussed.

“With BGH and GMP implemented in the work area, food recall due to contamination can be avoided. Not only that, your products’ shelf life are better and extended,” she said.

She also said that aside from ensuring profit in the food industry food entrepreneurs should also put food safety on top of their priority.

In return, the participants assured the organizers to implement and practice what they have learned during the 2-day seminar-workshop not only in their workplace but also at home.

Participants were current Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiaries and would-be SETUP beneficiaries. (mbcn/RAC/PIA7-Siquijor/ Engr. Reinhold Jek Abing/DOST-Siquijor)

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Lazi Technical Institute joins GawadKalinga business summit

SIQUIJOR, Oct 19 (PIA) --The Lazi Technical Institute (LTI), formerly Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Lazi National Agricultural School (TESDA-LNAS) joined the GawadKalinga 2nd Social Business Summit at its GK-Enchanted

Nine DAR-Siquijor scholars finish college

SIQUIJOR (PIA)--At least nine scholars under the Program Agraryo Iskolars (PAI) of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) – Siquijor finished college recently.

They are Glendie Paquera , who graduated magna cun laude and Ailyn Ibas, cum laude, and both with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education.

Ma r y Ja n e B. Ag a n a n d Ryan Jessan D. Ponce completed the Bachelors degree of Science in Information Technology; Derbe Jane L. Laure, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Quela A. Ontoy and Aljuncris A. Patay, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Rejoice B. Suan and Ma. Vaneza P. Trumata, Bachelor of Science in Tourism.

They all graduated from the Siquijor State College (SSC) in Larena, Siquijor.

The scholarship program gives college education to children and direct descendants of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program beneficiaries.

DAR Central Visayas headed by Director Stephen Leonidas commended all the graduates.

Through these years, the program has benefitted 197 scholars in Bohol, 45 in Cebu, 53 in Negros Oriental, and 31 in Siquijor.

Meanwhile, DAR region 7 has assured farmer beneficiaries that the government’s agrarian reform program will continue even if the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program extension with reforms (CARPer) law has already expired.

DAR-7 director Stephen Leonidas said the agrarian reform program is a constitutional provision that will continue to exist unless the Constitution is amended.

Farm Village University, Angat Bulacan recently with the theme, ”Economic Innovation for Inclusive Wealth Creation.”

LTI sent one of its personnel, Lyndon Duhaylungsod to the summit being its community and extension services focal person.

Duhaylungsod was expected to contribute insights regarding the current employment situation in the province and creation of job opportunities for the TVET graduates specifically in the Agrifishery, tourism and garments sectors.

The three-day summit hoped to raise new generation of inclusive wealth

creators focusing on the development of human and natural resources at the countryside to urban migration and create sustainable jobs for families that were relocated out of the cities.

These job opportunities will eventually serve as steppingstones for the unemployed, underemployed and the out of school youth to start future endeavors to a greener pasture.

The summit was participated by 50 delegates from the public and private Technical Vocational Institutes (TVIs) all over the country. (mbcn/rac/PIA7Siquijor/with reports from EApiag/LTI)

SIQUIJOR ISLAND POWER CORPORATION (SIPCOR): The new diesel stations in Candanay, Siquijor, Siquijor (above) and in Tignao, Lazi (below) that is set to take off early in early 2015, according to PROSIELCO General Manager Laureen Malolot) The power stations are intended to replace the aging power generation facilities of National Power Corp. (Napocor) in the island. (PROSIELCO photo)

Leonidas said that Section 30 of the Republic Act 9700 or the CARPer law states that cases or proceedings that are pending upon the expiration of the law shall be allowed to proceed.

“It is very clear, even after June 30, CARP will continue,” he said.

He added that Secretary Virgilio Delos Reyes even told them that the program will be tackled at the Congress particularly the extension of the issuance of notice of coverage. (mbcn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from I.A.Abatayo)

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Mga Pahinumdom Alang sa Luwas nga Paggamit sa Kuryente

1. Ang disgrasya sa kuryente kalikayan pinaagi sa husto nga instalasyon, busa seguro-a nga ang electrician nga imong gipatrabaho utorisado sa kooperatiba.

2. Segurado-a nga naka-off ang appliance ayha pa kini nimo isaksak sa kuryente. .

3. Ayaw biya-e ang nakasaksak nga appliance kay kasagaran mao kini’y hinungdan sa sunog.

4. Ayaw paggamit ug octopus connection o pagsaksak sa daghang appliances sa usa lamang ka outlet kay malagmit moinit pag-ayo ang wire ug mamahimong hinungdan sa sunog.

5. Tuguti lamang ang tawo nga kwalipikado nga motrabaho sa imong instalasyon sa kuryente.

6. Kon ang wire sa kuryente naputol ug midapat na sa yuta, palayo ug pahimangno-i usab ang mga tawo sa pagpalayo ug itaho dayon sa PROSIELCO. 7. Kon adunay sanga sa kahoy nga midapat sa linya sa kuryente, ayaw gyud pangahas paghikap o pagkatkat sa kahoy aron atong malikayan ang disgrasya. Ireklamo dayon kini sa kooperatiba.

8. Kon ang Service Drop Wire (kanang wire gikan sa poste paingon sa balay) maputol, itaho dayon kini sa kooperatiba.

9. Kon ang FUSE sa plangka (karaang koneksyon) mibuto, ilisi kini ug bag-o. Ayaw pag-imbento ug fuse sama sa pagputos sa daut nga fuse sa silver sa sigarilyo o paggamit ug wire.

10. Kon atong tangtangon ang plug sa atong appliances, ayaw diritso-a ug bira ang wire. Guniti ang male plug ug ibta. Siguru-a gyud nga ang imong kamot dili basa aron kalikayan ang electrical shock.

11. Sa panahon nga adunay electrical trouble, i-off dayon ang plangka o breaker ug tawag dayon sa utorisado nga electrician aron matan-aw ang imong koneksyon.

12. Ayaw pagtanom ug motaas nga kahoy ubos sa linya sa kuryente aron kalikayan ang disgrasya.

13. Ayaw pagputol ug dakong kahoy nga haduol sa linya sa kuryente nga walay koordinasyon sa kooperatiba.

14. Sa panahon sa bagyo o kalamidad, ayaw gyud paghikap, pagtunob o pagwahing sa usa ka wire nga mihagsa sa yuta o misangit sa mga kahoy, balay o building. Kanunay gayud nga huna-hunaon ug ikonsiderar nga ang tanang wire adunay kuryente ug makamatay.

15. Kon adunay makuryentehan, ayaw siya hikapa tungod kay molatay ang kuryente kaniya ug moanha kanimo. Singgit ug tawag ug mga tawo nga suheto sa kuryente aron maoy motabang kaniya. .

16. Kon dili ka suheto sa kuryente, ayaw gayud pagmao-mao tungod kay ang kuryente dili ka-komedyahan ug kini makamatay. (Source: PROSIELCO)

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