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DOST-7 to celebrate this year’s RSTW in Siquijor CEBU CITY (PIA)-Siquijodnons will be treated to an exciting Science and Technology– related events as the Department of Science and Technology, Region 7 (DOST)-7 celebrates the 2019 Regional Science and Technology
Week (RSTW) in Siquijor Province next month. The three-day regional event will be held from August 15 to 18, 2019 at the Capitol Square in Siquijor, Siquijor with the theme “Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for
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Sustainable Development.” RSTW is part of the nationwide observance of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) as mandated by Presidential Proclamation 2214 and as amended by Republic Act 169 of 1993, said DOST-7 Regional Director Engr. Edilberto Paradela. According to Paradela, RA 169 was passed to provide an opportunity to “focus regional and national attention on the contribution of science and technology to national development. The law was likewise passed to provide an opportunity to give recognition and appreciation to outstanding accomplishments and personalities in science and technology. Highlighting the activities lined up for the occasion are fora, conferences, dialogues, lectures discussions, exhibits and a host of other interesting science, technology and innovation activities, added Paradela. The exhibits will have eight clusters and they are: Food Security Energy and Environment; Aging Society, Health and Medical Care; Science and Technology Human Resource Development; Equity and Growth in the Countryside; Biodiversity and Sustainable Biological Resources; Cities, History and Cultural Heritage; Resilience and Innovation; and International Linkages. DOST-7 invites the general public to become part of the annual activity aim at promoting enterprise development and community empowerment through enhancement of public awareness. Entrance to the venue is free and the exhibits are open to the public, said Assistant Provincial Science and Technology Director, DOST Siquijor. (jsme/ PIA7-Cebu)
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Turnover of fiberglass reinforced plastic boat in fulfillment to DA Secretary Manny Pinol’s promise to Siquijodnons in 2017 to provide poor fishing families with boats and a small loan fund for their fishing needs. (rac/PIA7Siquijor w/ Photos by DA AFID Biyaheng Bukid team)
DA chief: ‘Fisheries, agri not just about feeding today’ SIQUIJOR (PIA) -- “Fisheries and agriculture are not only about producing food for today but also in ensuring food for the next generation.” This was the message of former Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel Piñol during the recently concluded 2018 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) National Search for Outstanding Coastal Communities of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which for the first time, was held outside of Malacañang. Piñol said the MMK program has been an annual program since 2016 which he wants to continue to make the people aware of the nature and reality of fisheries and agriculture.
“The moment our people become aware that fisheries and agriculture are not only about producing food for today but also in ensuring food for the next generation, they will be more careful in our effort to extract food from the resources that we have,” he said, stressing the importance of patience and sustainablility in food production. “Many people do not understand and even our wise economic thinkers believe that agriculture should be just according to the quarterly performance, that is not the reality of agricuture,” he said. The local government units (LGUs) of Macrohon, Southern Leyte as the grand champion; Alaminos, Pangasinan, 1st runner up; and Gigaquit,
Surigao Del Norte during the recently concluded 2018 MMK National Search for Outstanding Coastal Communities of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). (rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ Photos by DA AFID Biyaheng Bukid team) “If we talk about sustainable agriculture and fisheries, we should always remember that it is not a only about what we can harvest today. It is about what we plan to buy for our children, our grandchildren, and the next generation,” he added. Envisioned by the Agriculture Secretary as part of the advocacy for sustainable fishing all over the country, MMK is among those government to page 3
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Fast foods linked to increased risk of heart disease DUMAGUETE CITY (PIA)-A medical practitioner has linked the continued consistent escalation of heart diseases to fast foods. Dr. Susan Micaela Denura of Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC) noted that cardiovascular disease still remains the top mortality and morbidity cause in Dumaguete City. SUMC doctors disclosed that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one killer, both locally and globally, and this is due to the presence of fast food joints. During the previous Kapihan forum in celebration of National Nutrition Month, some public health officials and nutritionists in the province highlighted that fast food is infamous for being unhealthy, largely due to the high amounts of fat, salt and calories contained in the processed foods. Both Dr. Denura and Dr. William Chua of HB Calleja National Heart
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Institute worry about the impact of increased fast food consumption on heart health, especially in Dumaguete and nearby areas. But helpless against people who have also invested on fast food, SUMC does what it can on the other side of the problem. SUMC wants to keep up with the demand for advanced technology, especailly in the care of patients with cardio-vascular problems. Collaborating with HB Calleja National Heart Institute, SUMC opens its Heart Institute Diagnostic Unit to bring world class cardiovascular care in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and nearby provinces. Reports bared that the establishment of the Heart Institute is part of its five-year strategic plan that will position the hospital into a referral center in the province. With the opening of the
cardiovascular diagnostic unit, doctors said this could help doctors perform various diagnostic tests that aids physicians in diagnosing heart and circulatory problems. The Cardiac Diagnostic Unit is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities for patients with heart disease which include treadmill exercise test, vascular studies, echocardiography, ECG, and Holter/ ABP/Pacemaker Analysis. Heart Institutes have also established in major medical centers in different parts of the country. SUMC-National Heart Institute is the ninth and first in the Visayas region, sources said. Dr. Chua said this heart institute can network with each other for an exchange of expertise, extensive research data access, more comprehensive cardiac training, and ultimately improved quality of patient care. (jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
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Pagmugna og Nat’l Commission of Senior Citizens, gilagdaan na ni Duterte MANILA (PIA)--Gilagdaan na ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang balaod nga magmugna sa National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC). Ubos sa Republic Act 11350 o the National Commission of Senior Citizens Act, usa ka ahensiya na lang ang magpatuman sa mga serbisyo ug programa alang sa mga senior citizens imbes nga lokal nga kagamhanan ug Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Sa bag-ong balaod, mahimo nang P1,000 matag buwan ang pensiyon nga ihatag sa mga kabos
nga senior citizen gikan sa P500. Himuon na usab nga nationwide ang pagpatuman sa mga benepisyo alang sa mga senior citizen sama sa libreng pagtan-aw og sine gikan Lunes hangtod Biyernes ug express lane sa mga tindahan ug pampublikong lugar. Ubos sa bag-ong balaod, wagtangon na ang National Coordinating and Monitoring Board, nga gimugna pinaagi sa Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. Ang pagatukorong komisyon adunay chairperson ug unom ka commissioners gikan sa nagkalainlaing rehiyon nga i-appoint ni
Presidente Duterte. Samtang ang NCSC magbutang og ilang executive director nga mahimong responsable sa pagpatuman sa mga polisiya, regulasyon, ug direktiba sa komisyon. Parte usab sa trabaho sa komisyon ang maghikyad ug mag-mentinar og kooperasyon, makiglambigit sa mga local government units ug national government agencies sa tanang hisgotanan nga may kalabotan sa pag-atiman sa mga senior citizen. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
proram which contributed to the positive growth of the Fisheries Sector of 1.04 percent in 2018 after decades of negative performance. MMK is annual search of BFAR for outstanding coastal communities with exemplary efforts on coastal resource protection and conservation which aims to promote sustainability in managing the fisheries protection and aquatic resources, and promotes stakeholder engagement to the cause of resource protection and conservation. Piñol conferred the awards to the national winners during the Awarding
Ceremony held at the Dugokanan sa Kapitolyo, Siquijor Provincial Capitol, in Siquijor Island where most of the residents are fishermen. The three local government units (LGUs) which emerged as winners are: Macrohon, Southern Leyte as the grand champion; Alaminos, Pangasinan, 1st runner up; and Gigaquit, Surigao Del Norte. The town of Macrohon, Southern Leyte received the grand prize of P30-M, the City of Alaminos, Pangasinan came in second winning P18-M, while the town of Gigaquit,
and a small loan fund for their fishing needs, Piñol also distrubuted at least 130 units of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats. He turned over 120 units of 22-footer Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Boat with 20 units 6.5hp marine engine and underwater fittings to the marginalized fisherfolks of the six municipalities of Siquijor province. The towns of Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Lazi, Maria, San Juan and Siquijor got 20 units each. Each local government unit (LGU) also received one 30-footer Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic surveillance boat with 1 unit 16hp marine engine and underwater fittings for use in maintaining maritime peace as well as in their operations against illegal and unregulated fishing. In addition to the fiberglass fishing boats, a loan fund of P2-M was also released by the Agricultural Credit Policy Council to a rural bank conduit which the fishermen could access to support their fishing activities. He also committed for the the Department of Agriculture-BFAR to establish a floating solar power farm in Siquijor. The Siquijodnon farmers also received livestock (carabao, cattle, turkey and native pigs), and planting materials. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)
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Surigao del Norte was third with P10-M as prize. They were selected from among the 12 Regional winners which received P2-M each. Winning towns were chosen based on five criteria: no garbage or waste floating in the coastal area; no illegal fishing activities; a declared Closed Fishing Season every year; a declared Marine Sanctuary; and a protected Mangrove forest area. Also during the awarding ceremony and in fulfillment to the promise he made to Siquijodons in 2017 to provide poor fishing families with boats