iSIQUIJOR
infobits
: CORDS for Region 7, Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino, in his report on the accomplishments of the RTF-7 ELCAC before Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, said that local task forces have been established in all provinces, cities and municipalities in Central Visayas to support the implementation of whole of nation approach to attain the goal of ending insurgency. -------ooo-------ooo------Sec. Dino said all provinces, cities, and municipalities in the region have passed resolutions declaring CTGs as “persona non grata” in their respective jurisdictions. -------ooo-------ooo------Sec. Dino reported that the PLEDS Cluster conducted ground, air, and naval operations which resulted to 184 firearms seized; 96 CTG members killed, surrendered or arrested; and 24 High-Value Individuals and 18 Finance Officers were captured or neutralized. -------ooo-------ooo------NEDA-7 Regional Director Efren Carreon presented the RTF-7 ELCAC Accomplishment Report on poverty incidence, where he said the region’s gains in poverty alleviation regressed due to the pandemic in 2020. Prior to the pandemic, the region has recorded a drop on poverty incidence, from 24.7 in 2015 to 32.2 in 2018. -------ooo-------ooo------NEDA-7 Regional Director Efren Carreon also presented the adoption of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) as an inclusive program that aims to address identified issues in the community. -------ooo-------ooo------Various cooperative beneficiaries in Central Visayas received cash assistance amounting to P100,000 from the Cooperative Development Authority 7 during the NTF - RTF ELCAC meeting on March 31, 2022. -------ooo-------ooo------The DOST-7 through its Provincial Science and Technology Center in Siquijor awarded Siquijor State College a P2,000,000 worth of Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology Project. SSC is the implementing agency for Lilo-an Saguing Farmers and Fishers Association (LISAFFA) of Liloan, Maria, Siquijor and Triple M Farmers Association of Lower Cabangcalan, Lazi, Siquijor as the project’s two beneficiaries. -------ooo-------ooo------Following moves for the country’s reopening of tourism and with Siquijor province expecting to have more tourist arrivals, the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) conducted a series of Tourism Destination Training for the PATA’s Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) Project on March 9-10 and March 30-31 at the Cocogrove Resort, San Juan, Siquijor, Siquijor with Tourism planning consultants, Chen Reyes-Mencias and Boboi Costas. -------ooo-------ooo------Siquijor province, according to Tourism planning consultant Boboi Costas, is identified as the pilot tourist destination for PATA TDR project which aims to assist the Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) to build resilience, withstand adversities, and ensure sustainable tourism development.
#Empowering Communities
Siquijor celebrates Healing Festival
iiSIQUIJOR SIQUIJOR Information is our business.
THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.PIA.GOV.PH and the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.DOST.GOV.PH VOL. 10| No. 13
April 7-14, 2022
Siquijor COMELEC reminds local bets to adhere election rules After two long years of holding back due to some restritions brough about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Siquijor once again celebrates the Healing Festival— a festival of wonder and wellness. “We take pride in this celebration because we treat this as a hallmark of our identity as an island province with a rich history of culture and abundant natural wonders. This is Siquijor’s gift to the rest of the world,”said Provincial Tourism and Environment Officer Cle Bern Paglinawan.
Way of the Cross as part of the activity during the Healing Festival The Healing Festival was kicked off with a Holy Mass and a short program attended by the visitors and employees of the local and national government. The Holy Mass or Pagpangandam was celebrated at Mt. Bandilaan Park to prepare the faithfuls for the Holy Week and to pray for guidance for the success of the celebration.
By Rizalie Anding Calibo With the start of the campaign period for the local candidates on March 25, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Elizeo R.Z.B Labaria reminded and updated the political aspirants attending the Peace Covenant and Integrity Pledge Signing, of the election guidelines. “This is a political exercise, our electoral contest and in every contest there are rules, Labaria said asking the candidates to observe fair play and work for a peaceful, orderly elections as he assured that the Commission on Elections and other lined agencies will likewise implement the rules and regulations fairly and squarely. Labaria said that on March 25, aspirants for local elective posts can be considered official candidates. He appealed that they respect the election rules and regulations as he thanked them for heeding the call to sign the Peace Covenant and Integrity Pledge. He said the signing of Integrity Pledge is not just a ceremony done in compliance to the directives but an initiative to remind the candidates that running for certain positions entails great responsibility. Labaria said that with the crisis that the country is facing like COVID-19 and the skyrocketing of prices as a result of the war in
May 2022 election aspirants in Siquijor giving their pledge of commitment o n M a rc h 1 7 d u r i n g t h e P P C R V- i n i t i a t e d S i g n i n g o f P e a c e C o v e n a n t a t t h e S t . F r a n c i s o f A s s i s i C h u rc h G ro u n d s , S i q u i j o r, S i q u i j o r. ( R A C )
Ukraine, he hopes that the people will choose the right leaders to lead the province. As of March 17, Labaria said the COMELEC has already identified the board of election inspectors as well as the 146 voting centers. He said training of technical staff who will assist the EBs in transmitting the results to the canvassing and to the national centers is set to finish this month. Another training for the board of
Enrique Villanueva has new isolation facility
On-the-Spot Painting Contest as one of the highlights of the Healing Festival 2022.
The town of Enrique Villanueva has new Isolation Facility, a community driven project that shows and encourages the spirit of volunteerism and unity. Turned over on April 8, the project was made through the collaborative efforts of the Municipal and Barangay Local Government Units (MLGU/BLGU) and Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) – National Community-Driven. Development Project (KC-NCDDP) as one of the government’s COVID-19 response.
canvassers, from the different municipalites is set in the first week of April, Labaria added. He said printing of information sheets is ongoing and by the time these are done, they will be delivered to residents as their guide in casting their ballots in the upcoming elections. “That is part of our preparations,” he said, explaining that for areas under Level 1 and 2, permits from the COMELEC campaign committee is no longer required during the campaign. He urged everyone to follow the minimum public health protocols such as physical distancing and wearing of masks to stop the spread of the virus and maintain the Level 1 status of the province.
iSIQUIJOR GOVERNMENTNEWS
#EmpoweringCommunities
PRRD lauds NTF-RTF 7 ELCAC dev’t projects in CV
By Ileana Cortes
President Rodrigo Duterte hailed the National Task Force-Regional Task Force 7 to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-RTF 7 ELCAC) for their continued commitment in bringing development to insurgency-affected areas in Central Visayas. This after hearing the accomplishment report presented by the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas and Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Region 7 Sec. Michael Lloyd Dino. “Let me first commend the NTF and RTF ELCAC for collectively realizing the commitment of government’s holistic and Whole-of-the-Nation Approach to resolving the communist insurgency. Your serious efforts to deliver basic services in conflict-affected areas truly helped in bringing the government closer to the Filipino people,” said Duterte. “However, this initiative does not stop here. Still, the completion of our commitments to achieving peace for the country remains critical in the remaining three months of this administration,” he added. Duterte, during the meeting, took the opportunity to ask the local chief executives in Central Visayas to synergize their local efforts with the NTF-RTF ELCAC in the fight against lawlessness and insurgency and to support the nation’s key programs in achieving sustainable security. One of the NTF’s flagship programs is the Barangay Development
Program (BDP) which seeks to bring development to former conflict-prone communities. The BDP is a package of socioeconomic development programs that include farm-to-market roads, livelihood, irrigation, and health stations. The President attended the NTF ELCAC’s joint meeting with its RTF in Central Visayas and met with over 200 representatives from the national and regional government offices, local chief executives of LGUs, punong barangays, and beneficiaries. He led the ceremonial distribution of cash grants under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and the awarding of BDP scholarships to various beneficiaries
PRRD distributes FFP to ‘Agaton’-affected families
from Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Bohol. Anchored on good governance, patriotism and values enhancement, the joint meeting served as an opportunity for the Central Visayas members to talk about ways to further enhance the government’s collective efforts in addressing current challenges regarding local insurgency and terrorism, as well as illegal drugs, criminality and corruption that continue to affect peace and security, not just in the region, but in the whole country. “I hope that even beyond my term as President, our efforts to end local government armed conflict in our regions will still proceed since the Filipino people deserve a peaceful and prosperous nation, which the government should provide,” the President said. (IDC/PIA7)
iSIQUIJOR GOVERNMENTNEWS
CEBUANO NEWS
S i q u i j o r P r ov i n c i a l H o s p i t a l gipalambo ang serbisyo Human sa nasinati nga COVID-19 Surge sa miaging tuig, malipayong mianunsyo ang ang Provincial Health Office nga kini nakapahigayon na sa pag-tutok sa mas maayo nga pagpanerbisyong medikal. “Dako natong kalipay na sugod Abril 4, 2022 alas 12 sa kadlawn, tanang pasyente nga na-admit anang higayona, mahimong makagamit na sa ilahang Philhealth Membership,” sumala pa sa Siquijor Provincial Hospital FB post. Dugang pa, , dako kaayo ang ilang pasalamat sa Malasakit ug sa Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients (MAIP) nga nakasabot ug nagtabang sa mga pasyenteng Siquijodnon nga maoy hinungdan nga bisan wala pa ilang accreditation, nag “No Balance Billing” lang gihapon sila kung ma discharge na ang pasyente. Gipasabot usab nga aduna na’y Philhealth Accreditation, dugang benepisyo kani siya kauban sa PCSO, DSWD, Malasakit ug MAIP. Nakigtuki usab ang IPHO kauban sa sa Gobernador Zaldy Villa ug sa Philhealth team nga gipangulohan ni Dr. Edwin M. Oriña, Regional Vice- President ug Dr. Joan Tiu-Ayuson, Benefits Administration Section Head, kinsa mipaslig nga motabang mualagad uyon sa Universal Health Care Law. Ang maong mga plano, aduna usa suporta ni Congressman Jake Vincent Villa ug Vice Governor Dr. Mei Ling Quezon-Brown, sumala pa. Samtang gipasabot usab sa Siquijor Provincial Hospital nga ang License to Operate sa hospital, siyam ka bulan lang tungod kay tinuig o ‘yearly’ and ‘renewal’ niini ug kini pagahamion kasagaran sa Nobyembre. “Ang atong hospital andam mualagad ug mutabang sa katawhan apan dili pod angay kapilohan. Aduna kita’y mga balaod sama sa cyberlibel kung kita magpataka ug istorya. Angay ug matarong na kita mahimong responsable sa atong mga comment, post ug e-storya. Bisan pa man, ania kami andam ug mutabang kaninyong tanan,” pahimangno sa maong FRB post.
Si Siquijor Provincial Governor Zaldy S. Villa (naglingkod), kauban sa health providers sa isla sa Siquijor. (Siquijor Provincial Hospital FB photo)
iSIQUIJOR
is the Island of Siquijor’s first electronic newsletter produced by the Philippine Information Agency-Siquijor Information Center and the DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally distributed the family food packs to the affected families of the Tropical Storm Agaton during his visit to Baybay City. The President joined by Senator Bong Go met with the families affected by Agaton who are currently taking shelter in one of the evacuation centers in Baybay City Senior High School.
DILG Usec. Epimaco Densing III said one of their agreements with LGUs is to continue their vaccination activities during the local election campaign. If the local chief executive is busy campaigning, Usec. Densing said DILG will coordinate with the local health official for the continuous vaccination activities in the area.
It contains snippets of information about Siquijor, Central Visayas and the Philippine Government. THERE IS GOOD NEWS EVERYDAY.
FOLLOW US online! /Pia Siquijor /PIA Siquijor @PiaSiquijor