The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016
Fun walk held to honor elderly
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) spearheaded a fun walk on October 1 to honor elderly Filipinos while the entire country observes the “Elderly Filipino Week’ every first week of October with the theme “Pagmamahal at Respeto ng Nakababata, Nagpapaligaya sa Nakatatanda.”
Dubbed as “Walk for Life” the activity started with as fun walk, followed by a Zumba and program at the SM City grounds. Elderly participants likewise received medical services like anti-flu vaccines and blood testing for glucose and more. The activity aims to promote health and wellness amongst senior citizens as well as raise awareness on programs and benefits accorded to them by the government.
The same event was done simultaneously in all key cities across the region as well as in other parts of the country. “Through this activity we seek to enhance cooperation with agencies especially those directly implementing the expanded senior citizens act,” DOH Chief Administrative Officer Edward Acta said. (JCV/PIA-10)
NGCP donates tablets, projector to CDO, MisOr schools CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines donated computer tablets and projectors to elementary schools in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental in a turnover ceremony held Sept. 30 G.L. Reyes-Anhawon Elementary School (ES) in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Sta. Ana ES, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental each received 15 units of tablet, one LCD projector and a HDMI. NGCP Mindanao Operation and Maintenance Regional Head Emmanuel D. Abellanosa and Mae Roselle L. Curiano, regional corporate communications and public affairs officer delivered the tablets and the projectors to the recipient schools. Abellanosa said the donation
was part of the NGCP corporate social responsibility projects for education. “The donation aims to make the students in public schools become more competitive and abreast with the trend in technology,” he said. NGCP, the operator of the country’s power transmission network, recognized the vital role of education in nation building and is willing to promote educational programs in partnership with power customers, local government units and other government agencies to contribute
to the country’s social and economic development, Abellanosa further said. He likewise urged parents, teachers, and the community in general to help in the protection of NGCP assets. Along with the granting of tablets and projectors, NGCP will provide the two schools an access to the Digital Literacy and Teaching with Technology (TwT) Curriculum of Microsoft Philippines, a 36-hour online course aligned with the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers. NGCP will also provide a faceto-face training on “Microsoft in the
Classroom,” an 8-hour course that covers how to maximize Windows and Office in the classroom and other applicable programs related to 21st century skills teaching and learning. Parents and faculty members of the schools thanked NGCP for the donation. NGCP operations, transmission line safety reminders and key provisions of Republic Act 7832 or the Anti-Pilferage Act were also discussed during the turnover ceremony as part of NGCP’s continuing advocacy to safeguard the welfare of the community against any untoward incidents. (EOR/PIA10)
Tax collections in Northern Mindanao up by 27% in 2Q CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The intensified tax collection efforts in Northern Mindanao continue to pay off as the region again posted increase in collections during the second quarter of 2016. Engr. Cecilio Clarete, chief economic development specialist of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Region 10, said in a media forum that the tax bureau collected P3.43 billion during the quarter, up by 27 percent from the P2.70 billion collections made in the
same quarter in 2015. Citing figures from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Clarete said the growth was broad-based with receipts from Value Added Tax (VAT) and Other Taxes posting higher than average growth rates at 45 percent and 52 percent, respectively.
Such trend, he said, reflects the good health of the business community in the region. In terms of share, collections from income taxes accounted for the largest share with P2.14 billion or 62 percent followed by VAT with P971 million or 28 percent. All revenue district offices (RDO) in the region also logged positive growths led by Gingoog RDO and Cagayan de Oro RDO with growth rates of 41 percent and 31 percent, respectively. Cagayan de Oro RDO remains the top collecting district which posted
P2.07 billion collections or 61 percent of the total receipts while Bukidnon RDO collected P487 million (14%), Iligan RDO with P460 million (13%), Ozamiz RDO with P262 million (8%), and Gingoog RDO with P142 million (4%). Clarete said the positive performance of BIR is attributed to its continuing surveillance on tax compliance of individuals and establishments as well as notification and closure of establishments violating tax laws under the Oplan Kandado drive. (APB/PIA-10)