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Siquijor homestay group wins ASEAN award anew

By Rizalie Anding Calibo

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SIQUIJOR, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- For the second time around, the Siquijor Mystica Homestay Association won the prestigious Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Homestay Award for 2019-2021.

The award is given by ASEAN to groups which create a new brand of tourist experience showcasing local family traditions through affordable holiday, said Department of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Secretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation Maria Rica C. Bueno in a letter congratulating the Provincial Tourism Office here.

The awards ceremony was held on the occasion of the ASEAN Tourism Forum at FLC Grand Hotel, Halong City, Vietnam on Jan. 18, 2019.

It can be recalled that the first ASEAN Homestay award was given on Jan. 22, 2016 in Manila, also during the ASEAN Tourism Forum meeting with a three-year validity period for the ASEAN Homestay Standard.

Siquijor was the only destination awarded with such reputable distinction for homestay Philippines.

Five homestays from this island, namely Agan’s Homestay, Ates Homestay, Estelita Homestay, Xylla’s Homestay, and Daval/Omandam Homestay, received the award during the ATF 2016 attended by tourism ministers of Asian countries and their delegates.

This year, the four of the membergroups are still included with one new member, namely: Agan’s Homestay, Ates Homestay, Dapdap Sunset Grill-Beachfront Homestay, Estelita Homestay and Omandam Homestay.

Certified homestays are reassessed every three years to renew their certificates.

This, according to the DOT, will enable the government tourism organization to update and monitor the performance of certified homestays to ensure that they maintain their quality and standard as ASEAN Standard Homestays. (rac/PIA7Siquijor)

Omandam Homestay in Cantabon,Siquijor, Siquijor, one of the ASEAN awardees.

The place is also identified by the Department of Agricultureas an Integrated Farming System and Learning Site. (rac/PIA-7/Siquijor)

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Siquijor Province, through the Provincial Veterinary Office, acquired from the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) P5.1 million for native cattle production, P6.168M beef processing, marketing, packaging and branding of Siquijor beef, and P29M AA abattoir. It has also convinced DA to support establishment of nucleus farm as breeder source for 30 heads native cattle.

ATTENTION!

ASF or African Swine Fever is a grave threat to the Philippine Swine Industry. Fresh, frozen pork, cooked and uncooked processed pork products and by-products from ASF infected countries are STRICTLY PROHIBITED!!!

A technical advisory dated August 31, 2018 has already been issued by the Department of Agriculture. Information, Education and Comm (IEC) drives have likewise been initiated. ASF fliers are available, ready for distribution/ dissemination to alert the public.

There is no confirmed ASF in thecountry yet but sustained vigilance is sought to ensure freedom from the disease. (DA-BAI-NVQSD)

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DTI issues guidelines to implement DAO on cement

SIQUIJOR (PIA)--The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued a memorandum circular on the Supplemental Guidelines for the Department Administrative Order (DAO) 17-06:2017 or The New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Portland Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan.

In a press release shared by the DTI here, the Memorandum Circular (MC) 18-09:2018 or the Supplemental Guidelines for DAO 17- 06:2017 aims to secure the manufacturer’s and/or importer’s undertaking to perform its duties in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Certificate of Conditional Release issued by the DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS).

The DAO 17-06:2017 or The New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Certification of Portland Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cement

with Pozzolan specifies that an importer shall apply for a Statement of Confirmation (SOC) on a per product, per shipment, per Bill of Lading basis prior to its distribution in the market.

“ We h a v e i s s u e d t h e s e supplemental guidelines for DAO 1706:2017 to strictly ensure that only cement sourced from a manufacturing plant holding a valid PS License, and whose product has successfully passed the requirements of the relevant standard and the BPS Product Certification Scheme are available for purchase of consumers in the market,” DTI-Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo emphasized.

Under the Section 1 of the MC 18-09, a Show Cause Order (SCO) shall be issued to a manufacturer or importer who failed to comply with the legal and technical requirements or whose product/s failed to conform to these requirements.

An SCO may include a Cease and Desist Order for the manufacturers/ importers to refrain from supplying, distributing, selling or displaying the

products until the said SCO is lifted.

The circular also states the degree of non-conformity or non-compliance (NC) of a manufacturer/importer which is classified into four (4) categories: minor, significant, major and, critical non –compliance or non-conformity.

In addition, the MC 18-09 notes that while there are non-conformities that are negligible or non- compliances that are justifiable warranting the application of mere corrective or remedial actions, the amount of bond to be forfeited shall depend on the degree of non-conformity or non- compliance of a manufacturer/ importer. For significant non-conformity, 25% of the bond shall be forfeited; 50% for major non-compliance; and, 100% forfeiture of the bond for critical noncompliance or non-conformity.

DTI-BPS Director Engr. James Empeño stressed, “While the DTI allows the importers and manufacturers the option to do pre-shipment testing of cement as stated in DAO 17-06:2017, these supplemental guidelines provide that any violation of the terms of conditions lead to the forfeiture of the posted bond.

This is to ensure that only cement products that have undergone proper testing and verification are sold to the consumers.”

The DTI through its Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) subjects 74 critical products and systems, including the Portland Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan on its list of products under the mandatory certification scheme that include electrical and electronic products, chemical, consumer and other products, and, other mechanical, building and construction products.

Signed last 06 July 2018, the DTI MC 18-09:2018 or the Supplemental Guidelines for DAO 17- 06:2017 was published in the Manila Standard last 02 July 2018 on page A6. The memorandum circular took effect on 11 August 2018, 15 days after its newspaper publication.

For a copy of the Memorandum Circular 18-09:2018, visit the BPS Standards and Conformance Portal at www.bps@dti.gov.ph. For more info on the said MC, call BPS at (02) 751.4720/4725. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor/ JRMag-usara/DTI-Siquijor)

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Awhag sa SSS sa mga miyembro: i-update ang inyong contact details

January 25 (PIA)--Mi-awhag ang Social Security System (SSS) sa mga individually-paying members niini, apil na ang mga self-employed, voluntary members, non-working spouses, ug overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), sa paghatag og update sa ilang contact information sa buhatan aron makadawat sa ilang Payment Reference Number (PRN) pinaagi sa text message.

Ang Real-Time Processing of Contributions (RTPC) program, nga nanginahanglan sa PRN sa dili pa mobayad, dihadiha mo validate, transmit ug mo-ila dayon sa contribution payment uban sa SSS records sa miyembro.

Sa pagbayad sa ilang kontribusyon gamit ang PRN, ang miyembro makadawat og pahibalo pinaagi sa SMS nga ang ilang kontribusyon na posted na.

Si SSS President ug Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Dooc, makusganong mi-awhag sa ilang mga miyembro nga wala pa nagpa-rehistro sa My.SSS nga pasilidad aron ilang makuha ang ilang PRN online, sa paghatag sa ilang SSS contact information alang sa issuance sa ilang PRN pinaagi sa SMS.

Sa ingon niining paagi, makabayad na sila sa ilang binuwan nga kontribusyon ug malikayan ang kalangan sa pagproseso sa ilang benefit claims ug uban pang serbisyo.

Matud pa ni Dooc nga may tulo

ka paagi sa pag-update sa mga miyembro sa ilang contact information.

Una, pinaagi sa over-the-counter sa bisan asang SSS branches sa tibuok nasud; ikaduha, pinaagi sa My.SSS account sa ilang website; ug ikatulo, pinaagi sa SSS Mobile Application.

Gitawagan usab ang mga miyembro sa pag-rehistro sa My.SSS facility sa SSS website (www.sss.gov. ph) ug SSS Mobile Application, aron ilang makuha ang ilang PRN.

Ning bag-o lang, ang SSS nipahibalo sa mga miyembro niini nga makabayad sila sa ilang kontibusyon bisan walay PRN isip tubag sa panawagan sa mga miyembrong naglisod sa pag-akses sa internet.

Apan limitado lamang kini sa wala pa nakadawat sa ilang PRN kaniadto.

Sa mga mobayad nga walay PRN, ang SSS mihangyo sa mga miyembro sa pag-update sa ilang contact information sa database.

Human niini, ang miyembro makadawat sa ilang PRN pinaagi sa SMS alang sa sunod nilang payment of contributions.

Ang mga miyembro mahimong mobisita sa pinakaduol nilang SSS branch sa pag-update sa ilang contact information

Comelec, nipasidaan sa mga kandidato

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pinaagi sa pagsulay sa Member Data Change Request Form (SSS Form E-4), o ang Member Information portion sa Payment Slip.

Sa pag-update sa contact information online, ang miyembro kinahanglan lamang mo-click sa “Try My.SSS Beta” nga makita sa SSS Website’s homepage; log in gamit ang iyang My.SSS account; e-click ang “My Information” unya ang “Update Information;” e-check ang box nga gusto nilang e-update; click “Next” unya “Update” ug e-save o print ang Online Data Change Request form sa PDF.

Ang mga miyembro mahimo usab mo update sa ilang contact information pinaagi sa SSS Mobile Application, log in lamang gamit ang ilang My.SSS account credential; click My Information; click Update Information; click Contact Details ug pilia ang Mobile Number unya e-submit.

Ang SSS mipahimangno usab sa mga miyembro nga ang PRN makuha sa upat ka paagi: pinaagi sa My.SSS online account sa SSS website; SSS Mobile Application; pinaagi sa PRN inquiry facility sa collection partners sa SSS; ug pinaagi sa bisan asang SSS branch sa tibuok nasud. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

“Sunda ang campaign rules”

(PIA)--Nipasidaan ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa mga kandidatong dili mosunod sa sumbanan sa pagpangampanya.

Matud pa sa tigpamaba sa Comelec nga si Atty. James Jimenez, angay siguradohon sa mga kandidato sa umaabot piniliay karong Mayo nga mosunod sa Comelec rules ang ilang mga campaign materials.

Giingong angay nga ang sukod sa mga poster o tarpaulin naa sa ‘two feet by three feet’ ug angay nakabutang kini sa common poster area.

Sa gipahigayong press briefing sa ulohang buhatan sa Comelec niadtong Miyerkoles, nipasidaan si Jimenez nga ang bisan unsang kalapasan sa sumbanan sa pagpangampanya ug ang usa ka electoral offense aduna gayud silot lakip na ang diskwalipikasyon.

Nipasidaan usab kini nga bantayan usab sa Comelec ang airtime sa mga kandidato sa telebisyon man ug sa radyo.

Gibutyag niini nga ang nasudnong kandidato aduna lamang 120 ka minutos o 2 ka oras matag estasyon sa telebisyon, samtang 180 ka minutos o 2 ka oras ug 30 minutos alang sa estasyon sa radyo.

Alang sa mga lokal nga kandidato, may 60 minutos nga kinatibuk-ang airtime sila alang sa telebisyon, samtang 80 minutos alang sa mga estasyon sa radyo.

Magsugod sa Pebrero 12 ang campaign period alang sa mga kandidatong modagan sa nasudnong posisyon samtang sa Marso 29 usab ang campaign period alang sa mga lokal nga kandidato. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)