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DSWD-SLP brings P14.6M projects for 4Ps in Siquijor by Rizalie Anding Calibo
SIQUIJOR, August 1 (PIA)-The government puts in a total of Php14, 698,844.84 in livelihood projects under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in either on-going or on different stages of procurement for implementation in the province. This was bared during the DSWDsponsored Forum and InfoSharing with the Siquijor Association of Information Disseminators (SAID) at the Bellview Kuzzina Restaurant, Siquijor, Siquijor recently. According to SLP Focal Provincial Program Coordinator Marilou Cortes, the projects that are provided to some 1,136 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries province wide are now bearing fruits, some already generating income. She said some of the projects are on-going while some are approved for implementation with allocated budgets now at the Siquijor Field Office. Moreover, some funds have been released to the Sustainable Livelihood Project Associations (SLPAs).
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) women beneficiaries get hands on experience during the Skills Training for Bee Farming and Honey Production at Lilo-an, Maria, Siquijor as one of the projects under the over P14 millionsustainable livelihood projects for Siquijor. (PIA/Siquijor) O n g o i n g p r o j e c t s i n c l u d e Siquijor and Lotloton of Enrique Villanueva; Cash Assistance for Skills Training on Cash Assistance for Integrated Farming and Merchandising with Provision of Starter Kits Starter Kits to barangay Tacloban of Siquijor to Barangays Sabang and Basac of Larena, and Talayong of Lazi; and Cash Assistance for Building Livelihood Assets Communal Vegetable Garden to barangay Caticugan of Siquijor town. A piggery project is now onging in barangay Ponong, Larena; Bee Farming and was no use of ‘force, threat, or intimidation, Honey Production in Lilo-an, Maria; Chicken fraudulent machinations and grave abuse of Egg layering in Cang-asa and San Antonio, authority,’ and that she was fully conscious of and General Merchandise in Lotloton, Enrique what happened, the man cannot be convicted Villanueva are on. of rape,” said Attorney Noemi B. Truya- Meanwhile, the SLP training for Abarientos, spokesperson of CLB and Security Services NC I enables employment to chairperson of CNN. The Philippines has the lowest age at least four Security Guards at the Perpetual of sexual consent compared to its ASEAN Succor Hospital in Cebu, two at the Watsons of Island Central, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu and Ayala counterparts. In Cambodia and Thailand, the Center, Cebu City, and one at the Philippine lowest age of sexual consent is at 15 years Ports Authority in Larena, Siquijor. On top of the ongoing projects, other old while in Singapore and Malaysia, it is at approved projects are Timbaon Retailing 16 and Vietnam at 18 years of age.
Child advocate groups call for stronger Anti-Rape Law
CEBU City, July 31 (PIA) -- Child advocate groups: the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) and the Child’s NGO Network (CNN), call for an amendment to Republic Act 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law. Both non-government organizations are calling to increase the determining age for sexual consent from 12 to 16 years old. According to the Center for Women’s Resources, every 62 minutes, rape happens in the Philippines and seven out of 10 victims are children. “The law seems to say that when a woman, twelve years of age, was invited to have sex by a guy and acceded, there
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AFP urges CV to remain vigilant
CEBU CITY, Cebu, 27 July (PIA)-Bohol, Cebu and Siquijor of Central Visayas are insurgency movement free areas but residents must always remain vigilant according to Colonel Ignacio Madriaga, commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)Central Command during a forum led by the Association of Government Information Officers’ (AGIO) on July 24. In terms of formation of rebel groups, he assured there are no regular Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) formation and operation in these locations. “Luckily, local government units (LGUs) in these provinces took up the responsibility in making their areas insurgency-free,” he said. Meanwhile, despite having no imminent threat caused by rebellion of armed groups, Col. Madriaga urges citizens of the mentioned provinces to remain vigilant. Community Vigilance According to him, the encounter in Bohol last year was a good example that the partnership of the AFP and the community has strengthened over the years. He commended the civilians who reported the presence of the suspicious elements in the area. These elements were later on confirmed to be members of militant group Abu Sayyaf. “Bohol has developed a strong sense of community vigilance, especially
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after what happened last year,” Madriaga said. “The AFP, together with the government of the other provinces of Central Visayas, want to replicate this attitude throughout the region,” he added. According to Madriaga the AFP, with PNP and LGUs are employing information, education campaigns to schools, to educate students not to join armed and illegal groups. Through this, they envision to instill vigilance to the young generation. Community Based Program The forum also included discussion on community-based programs that the AFP is implementing in the region. Madriaga shared that AFP, with the provincial government of Bohol, and the Philippine National Police, created an organization called Prosperity Teams. These teams are geared to be immersed into the barangays of Bohol. “A prosperity team is composed of soldiers, police personnel and community organizers who are employees of the provincial government. These teams are immersing to the barangays that were once visited by militant groups or barangays facing land-based issues and labor,” Madriaga shared. Madriaga said that these teams look into the issues surrounding the barangay. Community organizers would then link them to the concerned government agencies so they could formulate customized solutions. “Hindi yung army o ang gobyerno mismo ang nagsasabi kung ano ang kailangan
nila (It’s neither the army nor the government that tells the people what they need). It is the people themselves that tells the government what they need, the government would then cater to their demand rather than dictating them,” Madriaga added. Basically, Prosperity Teams function as facilitators that bridge the community, with the armed forces and the government. Madriaga also said that Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III has also expressed his interest in creating prosperity teams in Cebu, following the success of the organization in the province of Bohol. “We will be coming up with a prosperity team version dito sa Cebu. Nakita ng ating provincial government na napakaeffective ng ating programa (We will be coming up with a prosperity team version here in Cebu. The provincial government saw that this program is very effective),” said Madriaga. Aside from his call for continuous vigilance against militant groups, he also pleaded for the public to report other dangerous and illegal organizations such as gangs. He advised the public to be discerning and to be self-regulating when it comes to sharing private data, especially in the internet as it may be used against them and their security. “The threat is always there. We should always be suspicious and weary on things that concern our security,” Madriaga said. (hfg with report from Jan Karla Madrio/PIA7)
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The Municipality of Enrique Villanueva was the first town in the province to have successfully hosted the 1st Dragon Boat Race as part of its Pamukad Festival and one of the highlights of its town fiesta. Kudos to all Talingtinganons and the organizers!
DSWD-SLP brings P14.6M projects... and Merchandise SLPA and Catulayan Goat Raising SLPA of San Juan; Nabutay Cattle Fattening and Saguing Vermi Composing of Maria; and CADUPA Upcycling of Siquijor, Siquijor. Larena town has the Taculing Rice and Feeds Trading, Skill Training on Broiler Chicken Raising, Canlambo skills training on rice and feeds trading, Ponong Cattle Fattening, and Balolong Cattle Fattening, all with starter kits.
Enrique Villanueva town has Libo Cattle Fattening, and Parian Goat Raising, while Siquijor town has the Salad Greens and Culinary Herbs Production for Cantabon and Tamisan, and Lambojon Souvenirs and Furnitures Production. Lazi town will have the Nagerong Soapmaking. Of the over Php14 million SLP budget, the municipality of San Juan with 408 beneficiaries got the biggest share of
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Police Senior Inspector Jereme Sheila V. Gurtiza of the Women and Children’s Desk of the Police Regional Office - 7 however, insisted to push the age to ‘under 18 or 22’ because the “prefrontal cortex of a human brain, which is responsible for decisionmaking, fully develops at 22.” The age of sexual consent is inconsistent with other children’s laws in the country. Primarily, under the Family Code of the Philippines, a person is considered
qualified and held responsible for all acts of civil life if he or she is 18 years of age, said Abarientos. “Nganong 16? Nganong dili 18? Dili man gani kita makasal kung dili 18.” (Why 16 and not 18? We can’t even get married if not 18?) raised Jisel Opiña, president of the Parent-Teacher Association Federation. The amendment also eliminates the conditions of rape and discrimination between female and male victims. “Under the same law, a boy can never
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Php3,603,302 followed by Larena with Php3,358,453 to 296 beneficiaries. Siquijor town has a share of P3,295 with 160 beneficiaries, and Lazi town, P1,65,729.50 to 110 beneficiaries. Maria town was allocated P1,597,010 for the 109 beneficiaries while Enrique Villanueva got P1,2239,350 for its 76 beneficiaries. SLP is a capability building program for poor, vulnerable and marginalized families and individuals in acquiring necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihoods that help improve their socioeconomic conditions. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor) be a victim of rape. Sexual assault, yes, but not rape,” said Abarrientos. CNN pointed out the physical and psychological effects will still be the same regardless of gender. Lawyer Lisa Tumulak asserted that the campaign is long overdue. Bills amending the said law have been filed since 2008 in the 14th congress but there is no progress yet. With these proposed provisions, CLB and CNN, along with its partners, hope to lessen if not eradicate the incidence of rape, especially to children, in the country. (Bridgette May Bayhon/PIA7)
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Paghatag universal health care, giseguro ni Duterte sa iyang SONA
TAGBILARAN CITY, July 24 (PIA)--Giseguro ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte sa katawhan ilabi na sa mga kabos nga pamilyang Pilipino ang pagbag-o sa health care system sa nasod. Matud ni Duterte sa iyang ikatulong State of the Nation Address (SONA), panahon na aron mabag-o ang sistema nga mga kabos nga pamilya nga nahikawan og katungod nga makapatambal. Health Care System alang sa tanan, kini gisaad ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte atul sa iyang katapusang SONA. (PIA/ Bohol) Giingong kini ang hinungdan mao nga gimugna nila ang paghimo og unified implementation sa “no balance billing policy”. Samtang nanawagan si Duterte sa Kongreso nga paspasan ang pagpalabang sa Universal Health Care Bill. “To this end, I urge the speedy passage of the Universal Health Care Bill authored by Former Representative Harry Roque. Strong political determination, not political ambition, is the guiding light,” matud pa ni Duterte. Kahinumdoman nga gitatakan ning bag-o lang nga ‘urgent bill’ sa Presidente ang balaodnong maghatag og universal
Health Care System alang sa tanan, kini gisaad ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte atul sa iyang SONA. (PIA/Bohol)
healthcare sa mga Pilipino aron masiguro ang paspas nga pagpalabang sa Kongreso. Sa laraw nga giduso sa Kamara, ang matag Pilipino aduna’y katungod nga makapahimos sa National Health Security Program, apil ang inpatient, outpatient, ug emergency care services nga naglangkob sa preventive, promotive, curative,
rehabilitative, ug palliative medical, dental, ug mental health services. Tuyo sa maong balaodnon nga e-reconstitute ang PhilHealth ug himuong Philippine Health Security Corporation (PHSC) samtang ang National Health Insurance Fund alisdan og pangalan ug himuong National Health Security Fund. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
Sa 4% binuwan nga hulogan, sakop sa SSS may benepisyo na
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 31 (PIA)—Sa paggahin og dul-an sa Php300 matag buwan, ang usa ka trabahante sa pribado nga sektor mahimong makapundo alang sa mas segurado nga kaugmaon, makahuwam ug matabangan pa sa mga benepisyo sa panahon nga dili pa sila makatrabaho. Gani, ang dul-an sa Php300 nga binuwan nga hulugan kon masakop na sa Social Security System (SSS), 3.33% lamang kini sa kinatibuk-an nga matigum sa usa ka trabahante samtang, subay sa mandu sa balaod, ang iyang amo mao’y magpundo sa 7.37 porsyento aron makompleto ang 11 porsyento nga bahin sa binuwan nga sweldo sa mamumuo segu sa balaod. Si Social Security System (SSS) Bohol OIC Aleta Basubas misaysay sa mga benepisyo sa usa ka trabahante nga masakop sa SSS, didto sa labing bag-o nga Kapihan sa PIA sa Bohol. (PIABohol) Segun pa sa Officer in Charge (OIC) sa SSS Bohol nga si Aleta Basubas, bisan kon makahatag na og bali og tulo ka buwan ang bag-ong sakop sa SSS, matabangan na kini pinaagi sa inadlaw nga cash allowance nga katumbas sa 90 porsyento sa inadlaw nga kita, kon masakit og dili pa makatrabaho. Buot ipasabut niini, nga sa kasamtangan nga Php343 inadlaw nga suholan
nga gipatuman sa Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) sa Bohol, mahimong makadawat og Php308 nga cash allowance matag adlaw ang trabahante nga nasakit og napalta sa pagtungha sa trabaho-an. Hinuon, gipasabot ni Basubas, nga kini alang lamang sa nakapalta og labing menos upat na ka adlaw nga naa sa ospital o nagpahuway sa balay, nga nahutdan sa sa leave nga gitugot sa kompanya’ng gitrabaho-an ug makakuha og makapakita sa SSS sa doctor’s certification. Ug, alang sa mga sakop sa SSS nga nanganak ug dili pa makatrabaho, o sa kadtong babaye nga trabahante nga nakuhaan (miscarriage), basta nakahulog na og bali og tulo ka buwan sa kontribusyon sa SSS sulod sa katapusan nga 12 ka buwan sa pagpanganak, may makuha nga katumbas sa inadlaw nga salary credit sulod sa duha ka buwan o 60 ka adlaw. Sa SSS, ang inadlaw nga sweldo sa usa ka trabahante, may katumbas nga salary credit nga mahimong molabaw o mo-ubos og dyutay sa inadlaw nga suholan. Kon nanganak pinaagi sa operasyon sa caesarean, inadlaw nga cash allowance nga katumbas sa 78 ka adlaw nga salary credits ang makuha agi og tabang, segun pa sa SSS
Gawas pa niana, sa pagpasakop sa SSS, bisan pa og usa pa lamang ka buwan nga hulogan ang napasulod, ang sakop nga kawadan sa swerte ug mamatay, kahatagan na sa SSS og benepisyo nga cash alang sa pagpalubong. Kadtong minggasto sa pagpalubong sa sakop sa SSS, hatagan sa SSS og hinabang nga mahimong moabot sa Php20,000 ngadto sa Php40,000 basi usab sa katas-on sa serbisyo nga gikatanyag sa sakop ug sa kadak-on sa iyang napundo sa binuwan nga hulogan, dugang sa SSS pinaagi ni Michael Ian Mission, information officer. Kini tungod kay subay sa lagda sa SSS, ang tanang trabahante nga napasakop, giisip na nga gipundohan usab sa ilang mga amo, o bisan na gani niadtong sakop nga miboluntaryo lang og pasakop o kadtong self employed. Gawas ning mga benepisyo nga nasaysay na, mahimo usab ang usa ka sakop sa SSS mga makakubra og hinabang kon mabaldado, may mapaabot nga pension sa pagretiro sa trabaho ug makahuwam pa gani sa iyang napundo nga hulogan. Alang sa dugang kasayuran, pagdali og pasakop sa SSS aron makapundo na’g makapaabot sa mas hamugaway nga kaugmaon ug may makuot sa panahon sa panginahanglan. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)