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VOL. 9 NO.32
JUNE 5-11, 2012
DepEd Marinduque ready for the K to 12 program by Mayda Lagran
BOAC, Marinduque, (PIA) -- This schoolyear, the Department of Education (DepEd) -- Marinduque will start to implement the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum in compliance with DepEd Order No. 31 s. 2012 and the Regional Mamorandum No. 09 s. 2012. As preparation, Grade 1 teachers in Marinduque public schools were trained on the implementation of the new curriculum. The first batch were trained on May 14 -18, while the second were trained on May 21 -25 at the Villa Aplaya, Ihatub, Boac. the same venue. venue. The training aims to orient the participants on the salient features and core element of the K to 12 Curriculum and develop their capacity to efficiently implement to their students. —-turn to page 4—
TIC Rodolfo Cipriano (right) of Daykitin National High School (Annex) received Philippine Flag from Mr. Noel V. Magturo (left), President of PsciJourn as one of the group’s projects in Marinduque Photo by: AMM
DPWH allots P1.38-B for infra projects in Palawan By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza see page 2
Italy, Or.Min sign MOA on P2-B
energy project
By Luis T. Cueto
—see page 7
Environmental journalists group marks its 2nd year on World Environment Day June 5 is an important milestone for the Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists (PNEJ) as it celebrates its second year of existence in empowering local journalists to increase the quality and quantity of environmental reporting. PNEJ believes that World Environment Day (WED) 2012 is the right time to imitate solutions on environmental issues and to advocate partnership which will ensure our society enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. —turn to page 2
PAPI MIDYEAR MEDIA CONFAB SET on JUNE 23, in MAKATI Ref: LEO S. GAMIT —see page 7
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DPWH allots P1.38-B for infra projects in Palawan By Victoria Asuncion S. Mendoza PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways will implement P1.38 billion worth of infrastructure projects this year to further stimulate countryside development and bolster the booming tourism industry in P a l a w a n . In the DPWH website, there are 53 roads and 15 bridges listed for implementation starting 2012 by the three District Engineering Offices (DEO) in the province and the DPWH Region 4B, which consists of construction, strengthening of bridges and the upgrade, reconstruction and improvement of national roads.
Engr. Art Turillo, Public Information Officer of DPWHThird DEO said that the projects are part of the department’s regular infrastructure program in support of President Benigno S. Aquino, III’s goal to make national roads 100 percent paved by 2 0 1 6 . Turillo said that the increase in public infrastructure activity is also expected to sustain economic growth especially in tourist destination areas like Puerto Princesa City, Coron and El Nido. DPWH Region 4B will be implementing about P892 million worth of road projects, spanning the length of Puerto Princesa South Road, Palawan Circum-
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ferenntial Road and CoronBusuanga Road. DPWH regional offices only implement projects valued at P50 million and above. Below this amount, the DEOs are given authority to implement. The first DEO, which covers all of northern Palawan has earmarked about P116 million budget for six on-going projects which include four bridges along the Coron-Busuanga road and the improvement of the San Vicente Long Beach Road and the Langogan-Roxas-Taytay road. The second DEO has allocated about P256 million for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Puerto Princesa South Road and construction of five permanent bridges along the
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Palawan Circumferential Road. For the first quarter of this year, four road projects which were carried over from 2011 were completed. The third DEO covers all of Puerto Princesa City with on-going projects valued at P117.8 million. Presently, it is working on six bridges and the concreting projects of portions of Irawan-Tagburos Road. Turillo said that all DPWH projects under the present administration is geared towards “right project, right cost, right quality,” and when completed will provide safer, faster and comfortable travel to motorists, commuters and tourists. (LBR/VSM-PIA4B Palawan)
Environmental journalists group...From page 1
For the past year, PNEJ has proven its special role as communicators to make the public better understand issues climate change, destructive large-scale mining, illegal logig, biodiversity extinction, coral reefs destruction and over-fishing, pollution, water and waste mismanagement and other pressing environmental issues in the Philippines. PNEJ would like to thank its supporters for believing in its thrust and mandate in drumming up critical environmental issues as well as empowering local journalists to report on various issues. For the years ahead, PNEJ hoped to bring environmental causes into the national spotlight through producing more in-depth reporting, trainings for local journalists, learning trips for journalists to come up with stories that tackles solutions, connecting with experts, the academe, local government units and the businesses to promote sustainable and equitable development. Happy World Environment Day 2012 and Happy 2nd Anniversary PNEJ! Posted by DINO BALABO
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Cong's Canyon in Torrijos By: Eli Obligacion Congressman Lord Allan Velasco has been a scuba diving enthusiast for many years. He also finds time to take other divers to one of his favorite diving spots in Torrijos (in photo). This area simply teems with marine life, local divers now jokingly refer to it as "Cong's Canyon". Here, divers from Torrijos lend a hand to other scuba divers by providing surface support with inflatables and kayaks.
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SENEN M. LIVELO, JR. Municipal Mayor Volcanic rocks such as these dot the shores in many parts of Torrijos' coastal areas. Some of them are large enough for use as diving platforms.(left) Velasco prepares to dive(right)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hon. Rusell “Jing2” S. Madrigal Municipal Mayor Buenavista, Marinduque June 5
HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE MIMAROPA SUNRISE WEEKLY NEWS MAGAZINE!!!
Greetings From: The Malindig volcano stands tall and elegant and provides a scenic view of Torrijos, Marinduque.
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DOST’s forum eyes solutions DepEd Marinduque From page 1... A demofest of the K to 12 Basic Education Program to water issues for Elementary and Secondary School Heads was also done By: Allan Mauro V. Marfal
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“The water crisis is not a problem of scarcity, but … of governance,” so said former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and these words stood as the guiding principle behind the Round Table Discussion sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology’s National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST). Titled “Water Rights and Water Wrongs: Toward Good Water Governance for Development,” the forum brought together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the most pressing trends and issues in protecting the country’s waAccording to Dr. Christopher Wensley of the Asian Development Bank, certain Asian countries like the Philippines are likely to confront the possibility of a water crisis not because of scarcity but because of inadequate or inappropriate water governance. Despite many existing laws on water resources and their use, the country lags behind its neighbors with respect to governance vis-àvis its stakeholders from across society, especially from the informal sector.
After looking at the water resources-related issues, participants proposed three steps that would improve the governance of water resources in the country, namely the establishment of a watershed council or authority; economic efficiency; and broad support from local community. These steps, according to the participants, will serve as crucial points in addressing water crisis problems in the country. As such, the creation of a regulatory and enforcement body that will look into the affairs of the country’s watersheds, including resource planning and implementation, was pushed in this meeting. The key is in defining the core of water allocation, identifying potential conflicts of interest, and minimizing such conflicts within institutions.
May 30-31 at Mogpog Central School. Education Program Supervisors conducted the demofest headed by Rosalinda S. Diaz, Division K to 12 Coordinator. There were 181 elementary school heads and 44 secondary school heads who participated in this 2-day roll out of Kto12 in preparation for the opening of classes come June 4. Prior to this, the schools also conducted a Brigada Eskwela in Marinduque and are ready for the start of School Year 2012-2013. The Officer-in-Charge and the Administrative Officer, Maria Cecillia S. Manay of the office of the school superintendent ensure that they are ready for the opening of classes on Monday and the launch of the K to12 Basic Education Curriculum. (LBR/MNL/PIA4B/ MARINDUQUE)
Economic efficiency was also cited in order to allow water to flow where its value is highest. It was also recommended by the body to include a provision for full disclosure of water price and clearly defining property rights to water use/access.
The discussions also revealed that pervasive inequity is the primary driver for undermining household water security. —-turn to page 5—
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JUNE 5-11, 2012 GREETINGS from: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Marinduque District Engineering Office Bangbangalon, Boac, Marinduque Telefax: (042) 311-1503
TIBURCIO L. CANLAS OIC-District Engineer
RODOLFO S. DAVID OIC-Asst. District Engineer
RAMEL J. NARANJO Chief, Planning and Design Section
JESUS M. MALUBAG Chief, Maintenance Section
SALOME M. SARTILLO Chief, Materials Quality Control Section
ARISTEO L. LINGA Chief, Construction Section
EDITA S. SEVILLA Chief, Administrative Section
ZENAIDA B. MARCELO Chief, Accounting Section
DOST’s forum… from page 4 Moreover, there is growing concern that Asia’s surging economy will be compromised by the worsening health of its major river systems, and that high disaster risk combined with low resilience can wash out hardwon material gains in a number of Asian countries. In addition, the government should assess the sectors that need the water most –the poor -- and get the most benefit from programs designed to assist them. The discussion participants also recognized the vital role of the local communities and concerned civil societies to ensure the quality of
water management. Their involvement could spell the difference between success and failure of these water resource management efforts. Moreover, the local government should manage natural resources within their spheres of influence, and they should make residents comply with best practices in water resource management. Dr. Agnes Rola, dean at the University of the Philippine Los Banos, also challenged the government to ensure that every person has access to at least 20 liters of clean water each day. He also pushed for water and sanitation as basic human rights,
they are not only essential to life but are also building blocks for development. Ms. Maria Helen Dayo of the UPLB Gender Center in her presentation “Parting the Water and the Burden of Thirst: An exploratory Study of Gender and Water for Local Governance in Mt. Banahaw” also observed the lack of coordination among traditional community (spiritual leaders), as well as the lack of understanding among villages/ communities leaders and local officials, resulting in conflicting water interests of the parties concerned. Other speakers include the following: Dr. Christopher Wensley on International Initiatives for Good Water Governance
in the Philippines; Dr. Cristina C. David on Issues on Water Pricing; Mr. Vicente Paragas on Philippine Water Regulatory Policies; Guillermo Q. Tabios III on Proposed Water Resources Management in Practice IloIlo case study; Ms. Pervelyn G. Gazmen on Benefits of a Community – Based Water EnterpriseThe Case of Manila Water; Dr. Maria Helen F. Dayao on Parting Water, Burden of Thirst. agnolouiseanne21.blogspot.com
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Think green, smart for rice farming – PhilRice exec The executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), urged the rice sector to consider green and smart initiatives to attain food security and sufficiency. Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr highlighted energy in rice farming, mechanization, biotechnology, use of information and communication technologies, and upcoming Philippine Rice Academy as some green and smart initiatives that could help the country achieve rice selfsufficiency. Speaking in the recent 2012 National Rice Summit held in Clark, Pampanga, Rasco said green initiatives aim to reduce external input, particularly energy, while smart initiatives are knowledge-intensive and hard labor-reducing technologies. Currently, PhilRice has the Energy in Rice Farming Program as key green initiative in helping the agriculture sector reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Rasco also emphasized the need to lessen dependence on fossil fuel on various stages of rice production, from land preparation to marketing the produce. The Energy in Rice Farming Program was unofficially launched in this year’s combined first and second quarter issue of the PhilRice Magazine in 2012, which features ways to reduce energy in rice farming. Prior to serving as PhilRice director, Rasco
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wrote a book on nipa as a potential energy source. In his presentation, he stressed that nipa produces up to 15,000 l/ ha of alcohol annually, while sugarcane, a known and traditional source of alcohol only produces nearly 7,000 l/ha. To address drudgery and labor shortage, PhilRice engineers have already developed farm machines designed to address locationspecific concerns. As smart initiative, PhilRice had developed and promotes rice combine, transplanter and drumseeder to help reduce significant yield losses attributed to manual farming. Moreover, PhilRice researchers optimize biotechnology tools on developing heat- and submergencetolerant varieties to help farmers adapt to climate change. The Institute’s genebank houses more than 12,000 accessions that serve as materials for breeding work. With the ‘eeverything’ phenomenon in the Philippines, PhilRice also harnesses benefits from information technologies. “Space technology and meteorology can be used to determine status of rice farms, forecast disasters, and organize disaster response”, said Rasco. He also stressed the use of IT applications for precision farming and supply chain management. Rasco added that PhilRice is working on a Philippine Rice Academy, an advanced research and training academy focused on promoting 21st century farm tech
niques. These modern techniques are anchored on precision agriculture principles and practices and entail the use of machines, information technologies, and biotechnology. Around 500 rice farming practitioners, researchers, scientists, advocates and enthusiasts from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao attended the National Rice Summit, which was spearheaded by Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology. DA-PhilRice is a go-
vernment owned and – controlled corporation that aims at developing highyielding, cost-reducing, and environment-friendly technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos. For more information, please visit or contact DAPhilRice at Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija with telephone number (044) 456-0285 loc 511/512 or any PhilRice station near you. You may also text your questions to 0920-911-1398.
Officers and members meets every first Saturday of the month at The Patio of the Legend Villas, Pioneers Street Mandaluyong City. Contact no. 6720328/632-7474/6316387. Hon. Mayor Robert M. Madla, C.E was one of the Guest of Honor. (Photo by Richard Calub)
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Italy, Or.Min sign MOA on P2-B energy project Project will lower power cost in province By Luis T. Cueto CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, (PIA) -- The Italian government, through Ambassador Luca Fornari, has promised to fully support the utilization of renewable energy as it acknowledged the huge power potential of Oriental Mindoro during the recent signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of Phase 1 of the 48-megawatt wind power project in the province. “Our (Italian) government is wishing that more investors will pour their resources in the development of renewable energy in the Philippines,” Ambassador Fornari said as he led national and local government officials and other stakeholders in the said wind power project in its official MOA signing and awarding ceremony held at Makati Shangrila in Makati last May 30. The phase 1 of the project, a construction and laying of foundation for facility which totals 16 megawatts of renewable wind energy and will cost to about P2 billion, will commence on June 30 in the town of Puerto Galera. According to its main proponent, 1st District Congressman Rodolfo G. Valencia, the wind power project is so far, the biggest renewable energy undertaking in the whole Mindoro Island and this signals Oriental Mindoro becoming the new “power basket” in the c o u n t r y . Aside from the wind project, renewable energy projects such as hydro-electric power tapping water resources, gas, and coal energy are now being developed for full electricity potential in Oriental Mindoro. Valencia stated that once the project is completed, the P13 per kilowatt-hour being presently charged from electric consumers in the province will be lowered to an estimated P6.50 per kilowatt. The phase of the project will be mainly managed by Philippine Hybrid Energy Systems, Inc, a private company with Italian link that handles electric transmission grid projects and specializes in operating electric transmission stations and power plants from hydro power plant to wind farms. The $44 million or almost P2 billion project is envisioned to be the most modern and most efficient wind power in the Philippines. During the signing, another MOA signatory, the Department of Energy (DOE), which was represented by Undersecretary Iris Aserit, commended Oriental Mindoro officials and the men from the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) for always harnessing renewable and clean energy in their area. (J.R. Mahusay/ LTCueto-PIA 4B, Calapan City) MARINDUQUE JOBS FAIR 2012
PAPI MIDYEAR MEDIA CONFAB SET ON JUNE 23, IN MAKATI The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) announced the holding of the 2012 Midyear Media Conference, Awards Presentation and election of new officers on June 23, 2012 at the Makati Sports Club, Makati City. With the theme “Shaping the Future of News Publishing in the Philippines”, the forthcoming event will bring together community, provincial and regional newspaper publishers, editors, media practitioners and press freedom advocates to tackle the problems and challenges confronting the publishing industry and to learn new ideas, concepts, measures, latest methods and applications, and best practices which help boost sustainable media growth through increase viability and profit. The topics up for discussion in the media event may include 1) Taking news publishing to the next level; 2) Drawing revenues in print and digital media; 3) Role and impact of technology in today’s competitive media market; 4) Innovative editorial products which create new revenue streams; 5) The future of newspaper advertising; 6) Reinventing the newspaper for the digital era; 7) Global media trends; 8) Investigative journalism and media credibility in the countryside; 9) New business models for news; 10) Managing the news room in the Social Media era; 11) Strategies that generate On-Line ads revenue; and, 12) New press technology: Fighting decline in print circulation. The scheduled executive session of publishers and editors will focus on today’s various socio-politico-economic and environmental issues and concerns, such as, the looming energy crises, rising poverty, environmental degradation, graft and corruption in the government service, increasing lawlessness, unemployment, civil unrest and other pressing issues that should be brought to the fore by the working press for the public to know and the government to address. Highlight of the event will be the presentation of awards to outstanding advocates of press freedom, outstanding national and local officials, newspaper publishers, and media practitioners in the national and regional levels for their valuable contributions to the media industry and national welfare and interest. The daylong affair will be capped by the election of 2012 PAPI officers followed by a dinner fellowship and awards presentation. Some 300 publishers, editors, journalists in various fields, including those in broadcast, print, digital governance and press freedom advocates are expected to attend. For details and inquiries, contact: The Conference Secretariat, Suite 511, Marbella 2, Roxas Blvd., Malate, Manila. Emails:papi_secretariat@yahoo.com/phpublishers@gmail.com. Tel. Nos.: 524-7495/5214722/Fax: 522-2277; Mobile Nos.: 0949124777/09166122277.
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Disaster risk reduction management training sa Romblon, naging matagumpay By Dinnes Manzo ODIONGAN, Romblon, (PIA) -- Matagumpay na naidaos noong May 29-31 ang Disaster Risk Reduction Management Training na may kaakibat na Contingency Planning Formulation & Workshop at Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Plan (MDRRMP) Orientation na ginanap sa Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon. Ginanap para sa lahat ng LGUs sa buong lalawigan, layunin ng pagpupulong at pagsasanay na ito na matukoy ang mga delikadong lugar sa kanilang nasasakupan upang malaman ang epekto sa buhay at ari-arian ng mga mamamayan maging sa kapaligiran kapag panahon ng kalamidad. Naituro rin sa lahat ng mga dumalo ang kahalagahan ng Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Mgt. Act of 2010: The RA 10121 at gayundin ang pagsasagawa ng mabilisang aksiyon para matugugunan ang anumang pangangailangan ng maaaring maapektuhan. Kabilang din sa mga tinalakay ng mga kalahok ang tamang pagpapalano bago pa man dumating ang anumang sakuna sa ating bansa. Nanguna sa matagumpay na pagsasanay ay si Eugene G. Cabrera, Regional Director OCD IV-B & Chairperson, RDRRMC IV-B kasama rin ang mga nagsilbing resource person/trainers galing sa tanggapan ng OCD IV-B , OCD/NDRRMC , PAGASA & PHIVOLCS na kabilang sa mandated agencies upang magbigay ng tamang kaalaman sa mga participante hinggil sa magiging papel nito sa pagsapit ng anumang uri ng kalamidad sa kanilang pamayanan. Ayon sa mga naging tagapagsalita, ang ating bansa ay palagi umanong dinadaanan ng mga di inaasahang kalamidad kung saan napakaraming pinsala ang iniiwan sa tao kung kaya marapat lamang na mapaghandaan ang lahat ng ito at kalakip rin ang pagbibigay paalala o babala sa lahat ng ating mga kababayan. Humigit kumulang sa 300 ang mga kalahok sa naturang training na dinaluhan ng lahat ng mga miyembro ng Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils (LDRRMCs) mula sa 17 munisipiyo ng probinsiya ng Romblon. Ang bawat LDRRMCs ay kinabibilangan ng Municipal Planning Officer, Budget Officer, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer, Administrator, Training Officer, member of Sangguniang Bayan, DepEd representative, Municipal Social Welfare, Chief of Police, Chief of Bureau of Fire Protection, DENR representative, Municipal Engineer, Municipal Health Officer, Municipal Agriculturist/ Technician Officer representative from the Brgy., Peoples Organizations, NGOs and Civil Society Organizations.(LBR/DM/PIA-IVB/Romblon)
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