DOF evaluates Sibulan's market loan proposal
A brand new public market building will soon be completed in Sibulan town as a team of evaluators from the Department of Finance-LOGOFIND Project conducts an on-site inspection of the project starting the 8th of this month.
The said team will also evaluate the local government unit's borrowing capacity, says Connie Zamora-Rosales, Sibulan municipal information officer.
The DOF team is headed by team leader Engr. Lyn Collo together with Engr. Monalisa Cajigal, design engineer; Ace Neptuno, economist; and Arianne Galope, social development consultant.
Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia has earlier submitted letter of intent to DOF expressing the LGU's interest to apply, negotiate and participate in the LOGOFIND project as well as borrow funds from the said project's municipal development fund office to effectively implement the construction of the public market building.
The said letter, Rosales said, was backed by Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 05-268 as the municipal legislative body has authorized Renacia to borrow 70 percent of the total cost of project and to provide the 20 percent equity.
The said resolution also states that the project is an exceptional opportunity for the LGU to avail of considering that the fund provider will extend a ten percent gran out of the total project funding requirement.
To date, Rosales said the LGU has already spent a total of P6.6 million on the project.
In line with the evaluation, the LGU's local finance committee together with the DOF evaluation team conducted a public hearing on Nov. 10 which was attended by market vendors who mostly were in favor of improving the market, says Rosales.
Once completed, the two-storey new market will have stalls for dry goods, carenderias, snacks and sections for meat, fish and vegetables. Comfort rooms will be available for market goers and drainage will likewise be improved.
Corresponding to the mayor's program to uplift the Sibulanon's living conditions, the market is seen to spur economic growth in Sibulan.
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DTI intensifies campaign on Product Standards Law
The Department of Trade and Industry has intensified its provincewide campaign against substandard products to make sure that the Product Standards Law is strictly enforced in towns and cities here.
Mrs. Addie Balatayo of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here said that her office has been conducting random inspections in commercial areas in towns and municipalities, at times upon the request of the mayor. We sometimes conduct surprise visits upon the request of the mayor to catch businessmen off guard, says Balatayo.
Balatayo disclosed that during a recent surprise inspection at the Sibulan wet market, five weighing scales were found defective and turned over to the municipal treasurer's office which holds jurisdiction over the implementation of penalties.
The inspection team is composed of representatives from DTI and the treasurer's office of the local government unit.
Balatayo said that since last year, the Centers for Consumer Welfare in the local government units have been assisting DTI in the enforcement of the product standards law.
The point persons assigned in the center report to DTI any violations of the product standards law in their respective areas, says Balatayo.
Balatayo urged consumers to be wise and look for the Product Standards (PS) seal when buying locally manufactured products and the ICC mark for imported commodities.
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CSC sets BJMP lateral entry qualifying exam
The Civil Service Commission in Region 7 will conduct a lateral entry qualifying examination (LEQE) for Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel on December 11, 2005 in Cebu City.
The examination is open to BJMP personnel who possess highly specialized and technical qualifications and hold appropriate second-level eligibilities. They must be with BJMP for at least 18 months on a permanent status upon the date of examination. Qualified personnel must also hold a Very Satisfactory rating for the last two consecutive performance evaluation system.
Application forms are available at the BJMP National Headquarters and at all BJMP Regional Offices. Initial processing of applications shall be done by the HRM division prior to submission to the CSC regional offices where the examinee wishes to take the LEQE.
Qualified applicants will be notified of their place of examination through a notice of admission or examination permit. In case the notice or permit is not recived a week before the date of examination, the applicants must personally verify the place of examination with the CSC regional office where they filed their application papers.
Examination fee is set at P350.00. Deadline of application will be on November 25, 2005.
Interested parties may call the CSC-Cebu South Field Office at tel. no. (032) 491-3331, Cebu North Field Office at (032) 253-8333, Negros Oriental Field Office at (035) 4205002, Bohol Field Office at (038) 501-7046 and Siquijor Field Office at (035) 3772037.
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Another call center eyes Dumaguete for its third site
Just days after the city government of Dumaguete signed a memorandum of agreement with Teletech Customer Care Management Philippine, Inc., another international call center firm has announced that it is eyeing Dumaguete as a possible host to its third site in the Philippines.
ClientLogic Philippines is reportedly choosing among the cities of Cebu and Dumaguete for what would be its third facility in the country as the company looks forward to expanding its operations in the country.
This will be a facility with at least 300 seats to cater to foreign clients engaged in financial services, technology, telecommunication and travel, according to Danilo Sebastian L. Reyes, ClientLogic Philippines country manager.
Reyes said that the new facility will cost about $300,000.
The firms' roster of clients include Sony Corp., DIRECTV, TiVo, National Geographic Television and United Online.
"Our principals in the United States are very happy because we are meeting their expectations. As proof, we have now new clients. But the actual rollout of the next facility will really depend on the demand from our clients," says Reyes.
The firm is initially planning to start the rollout in the Visayas by next year.
Reyes said that in choosing the next location, ClientLogic is looking at factors such as big pool of qualified manpower, quality real estate and telecommunication infrastructure, amenities and peace and order.
As of 2004, there were about 11 call center locators in Cebu City in Central Visayas and three in Iloilo City in Western Visayas.
TeleTech is currently developing a facility in Dumaguete City following its MOA signing held Nov. 14 with Dumaguete City Mayor Agustin Perdices at the City Session Hall here.
After the signing, TeleTech Vice President for North Asia and the Philippines Craig Reines formally turned-over a check worth P1M to Mayor Perdices as 'performance bond.'
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Local GSP senior girl scouts to receive Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme award
Three senior girl scouts of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) Negros Oriental-Siquijor Council will be awarded the Chief Girl Scout Medal Award on Nov. 25, 2005 at Malacañang Palace.
The Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme Award is the highest award a senior or cadet scout can achieve by working on a one-year community project, says local GSP Executive Officer Rosario Rosales.
The awardees are Senior Scouts Daphne Suzette T. Abellon, Veronica P. Aragones and Claire Marie B. Partosa.
The three awardees were students of Dauin National High School at the time they worked on their community project from May 2004 to May 2005, says Rosales.
Abellon, now a Nursing student at Silliman University, implemented her zero-waste management project at Poblacion, Dauin, while Aragones, who is now pursuing a college degree at ACSAT, worked on her beautification of a neglected area project at Maayongtubig, Dauin.
Partosa who is now a fourth year high school student at Dauin National High School, chose the highway beautification along Maayongtubig as her community project.
Rosales said the awardees' troop leader Mrs. Myrn A. Acain and Dauin National High School Principal Mrs. Carmelita A. Alacala were both instrumental in the successful implementation of the winning community projects.
Over the years, the Negros Oriental-Siquijor council has consistently churned out awardees for the Chief Girl Scout Medal. "This is one of the factors that make our council one of the top councils nationwide," said Rosales.
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LGUs urged to provide "fly now, pay later" for OFWs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is urging the local government units (LGUs) to provide a financing scheme to help their needy constituents seeking jobs abroad.
Labor and Employment Secretary Patricia A. Santo Tomas said local governments may implement a "fly now pay later" program for needy workers in their localities especially those who do not have financial means to pay for various requirements essential for their eventual deployment for employment aborad.
Sto.Tomas said the program would help address unemployment and protect vulnerable workers in rural areas from illegal recruiters and other unscrupulous individuals as the program would involve only legitimate recruitment agencies.
Sto. Tomas said the program provides a level playing field for those who want to work abroad but do not have means to pay for placement and processing fees prior to their deployment abroad.
The Dole chief cited the local government of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental whose "fly now pay" later program is enabling needy workers in this poor municipality to land better paying jobs overseas and pay the required placement and other fees after they have been deployed.
The local DOLE office here disclosed that so far, there are still no LGUs in Negros Oriental offering the said program.
Records show that over 800,000 overseas Filipino workers have been deployed to more than 170 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of 2005.
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Island Paradise Adventure Race, Visayas Leg (IPAR-2) to pass Oriental Negros
The Visayas Leg of the Island Paradise Adventure Race, or IPAR-2, will traverse Oriental Negros on Thursday, December 15, 2005.
Provincial Tourism Officer Myla Mae B. Abellana said the IPAR-2 which starts off from the Luneta in Manila on December 10, will run through until December 18, with stops at round 50 destinations throughout the country to cover a distance of over 2,000 kilometers.
In every stop, competing teams will perform challenges highlighting local attractions. Local government units along the route will organize trade, cultural and food fares to create a festive atmosphere. IPAR-2 enters Oriental Negros through Mabinay, with next stops at Silliman University and Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City.
Abellana said some ten teams have completed their entry requirements as of press time, and more are expected to apply before the November 30 registration deadline. Each team consists of a pair of any gender. IPRA-2 will admit only 30 teams. For more details, interested parties may inquire from the Provincial Tourism Office.
The IPAR is the biggest adventure race ever in the Philippines, with a P1-million top prize. It is patterned after the Amazing Race, except that there will be no eliminations along the route. IPAR-2 is a follow-up to IPAR-1 that covered Northern Luzon last May and was won by Team Iguana of Davao City, Abellana added.
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World AIDS Day celebration in Dumaguete kicks off on Dec. 1
The local celebration of World AIDS Day in Dumaguete City will kick-off with a street parade on December 1, 2005.
The parade will start at 3:00 p.m. from Freedom Park and will culminate at the Quezon Park, this city.
Spearheaded by the Negros Oriental HIV/AIDS Prevention Project of the Silliman University Extension Program-Marina Clinic, the parade will be participated in by the different schools, institutions, non-government organizations and government organizations in the city.
According to Dr. Fe Sycip-Wale, project manager of the HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, the local celebration aims to highlight the global campaign for children against AIDS with the theme: "Undangon ang AIDS, Pana-ad Tumanon, Maghiusa Alang Sa Kabataan, Maghiusa sa Pagsanta sa AIDS."
Other activities include a Kapihan forum on December 7 and Quiz Bowl competitions for youths in the city.
Dr. Wale urged the local residents and other interested parties to join in the celebration and express their commitment to the fight against AIDS.
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Gift of Life enters Karen's world
Hers could have been a normal childhood.
Karen May "Kakai" Maglangit Bongat was a pretty girl, promise-filled and full of life.
She was going 3, too young and frail to comprehend life, when her fisherman father, "Nong Jesus" accidentally exploded a "petromax" kerosene lamp used for fishing at night in their house at Barangay Lomangcapan, Enrique Villanueva (Talingting), province of Siquijor. It gave her third degree burns all over her body in which she bore the gruesome scars of her lifetime that transformed her happy disposition.
For a time, life lost all meaning to her. The cruelty of her physical deformity left her embittered, wretched and withdrawn. Why not? While children of her age enjoyed having the grandest time of their lives, she had to endure the rejection and shame of being laughed at and mocked by her fellow children both in school and play hours.
The very sight of her crushed her parents' souls. But belonging to a family of a very modest circumstance, poverty denied their daughter the chance to get appropriate medications in bigger hospitals. They had to be honest enough to admit that they dared question God and wondered bitterly what He thought He was playing at, what was the point of tormenting her. Life, though, was meant to be lived. The first frenzy of grief gave place to a dull resentment and then to numb acceptance.
Despite the nightmare ordeal of sustaining humiliation from the prying eyes of a discriminating society, Kakai went to study in schools. In books, she had no handicaps. Through them, she managed to find strength and faith to escape from the prison her own body had become. And though life dealt her those painful blows, there always remained inside her heart the hope and promise that someday, somehow she would be that woman who can normally write and wave happily.
Heavens seemed to have been, all the while, listening to her. October 2004 was the turning point that changed her destiny forever. The Gift of Life miraculously entered Karen's world. That was the time when Gina Kay Obach, a resident of a neighboring town of Maria, went to her and brought her the news that this international organization is willing to sponsor her for a treatment in the US. Apprehensions and fears were perceptible in Karen's heart; nevertheless, she was filled with hope and determination to make it through.
Karen is a lucky beneficiary of the Gift of Life Program of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Rotary Clubs, in partnership with the Hilton Head Regional Medical Center in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. As Dr. Edgar and wife Mary Jane Lerias of New York provided the bridge to the Northern Mindanao Association of America (Norminda) and with the endorsement of the Rotary Club of Siquijor, Karen's case reached the Gift of Life Program in the US.
Program director Florence Albaugh started the rigid documentation process to enable Karen to fly to America, courtesy of the PAL Foundation through its director Menchu Sarmiento. Childspring International of Atlanta, Georgia took care of domestic travel in the USA.
Karen was accompanied to the USA by Gina Kay Obach. Drs. Robert A. Laughlin and Bob Agustin, the Hilton Head Medical Center's nurses, therapists and other staff, the Gift of Life board members, the Filipino community and the host family of Mike and Debi Lynes showered Karen and Gina with a lot of care. She stayed there for almost six months undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Now 19, we see in Karen a totally different person - from an aloof, reserved little girl to a high-spirited, confident grown lady. With her eyes glowing, Karen bubbly shared her happy (with her very kind host family) and not so happy days (when she had to endure excruciating pains during operation) in America. She is thankful for all the people who have been with her every step of the way."God is really good to me! Wala ko ga-expect nga moabot nako ning higayuna. (I never expected this moment would come)". "Dili nako maulaw moatubang sa mga tawo (I'm no longer ashamed to face people)," Kakai said recounting those days when she had the chance to talk to groups of people in America with her life story.
"A real gift, the Gift of Life not only changed me physically, it also helped me build my self-esteem," she cheerfully said.
Kakai is presently pursuing a short-term course in Caregiving at Cebu Normal College as scholar of the Lynes family. Not only that. Her family has also received a small capital from her benefactor for them to have a start-up business with. Happiness was unmistakable in her Mama Loida's face. Misty eyed, it was hard to describe her emotions adequately into words. But who would want for words? Her happy tears said it all.
Karen's life is a miracle purely of God's grace all of us can access - it's just a matter of faith. But sometimes God delays His help to test our faith and energize our prayer. Our boat may be tossed by the waves while He sleeps, but He wakes up before it sinks. Sixteen years or so, it works for Kakai.
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BFAR marks 42nd fishcon week
With this year's youth-focused theme "Pinagyamang Pangisdaan, Pag-asa ng Kabataan", the Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Siquijor Provincial Fishery Office successfully held its 42nd Fish Conservation Week last October 16-22, 2005.
Series of activities were lined up in Lazi, this year's host municipality, to highlight the occasion.
Kick-off program was done with several contests held such as net mending, poster making, motorized banca racing, and hook and line fishing all prepared for the fisherfolk. Also part of the opening program was the giving out of plaques of appreciation and certificates to the distinguished visitors.
Giving his keynote speech was Mr. Andres M. Bojos, ACC III of the Regional Office which was well-listened to and attended by the province's local and government officials. To mention were Gov. Orlando B. Fua; Cong. Orlando A. Fua Jr.; Lazi Mayor Orville A. Fua; Dr. Ramon Taroc, Provincial Agriculturist Officer; Mr. Warren S. Inao of the Provincial Fishery Office, Municipal Agriculture Officers, MFARCs, NGOs, LGUs, fisherfolk organizations, and technicians.
Also giving more meaning and impact to the week-long celebration were the dispersa1 of 1,248 pcs of GET Excel tilapia for the techno demo project of the recipient Fructuso Caliso at Capalasanan, Lazi courtesy of the Provincial Fishery and Provincial Agriculture Offices, conduct of seaborne patrol operation by some deputized fish wardens which successfully apprehended illegal spear fishing and confiscated fishing paraphernalia and coastal clean-ups in all fish sanctuaries of the island.
11/10/2005
Issue No. 33, Nov. 10, 2005
Prov'l gov't steps up wildlife conservation efforts
As the moratorium on wildlife hunting in Oriental Negros is coming to an end, the provincial government here is rallying up community support to its campaign to protect and conserve the wildlife in the province.
Environment and Natural Resources Management Division Chief Mercy Teves in yesterday's Kapihan sa PIA forum said the provincial government together with the local Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and CENTROP have been conducting a provincewide awareness campaign on RA 9147 or the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.
The provincial government is also conducting reforestation to rehabilitate the degraded natural resources in the hinterlands.
Teves said the forest cover in the province has improved over the years, but the increase has been minimal. "About five years ago, we were saying that the forest cover in Negros Oriental is only around 5 percent. Now we are getting feedback from DENR that the forest cover is 6 percent. This increase is very small, so we need to make more efforts," she said.
Teves said they are mobilizing community groups in hinterland barangays to assist the government in conserving forest resources.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here has enacted in 2002 Ordinance No. 14 or the Wildlife Hunting Ordinance, which imposed a 5-year moratorium on hunting of wildlife in the province.
However, Vice Governor Jose Baldado who is spearheading the said campaign here, laments that there is still a need for further education campaign for the public. "Kulang ang awareness on wildlife that it's so discouraging," laments Baldado, adding that in spite of their campaign, there are still even authorities who lack the motivation to implement the wildlife law.
The provincial government is also campaigning for local government units to put up rescue centers and wildlife sanctuaries in their areas.
The Center for Tropical Conservation Studies run by Silliman University is the only rescue center in the province.
But CENTROP has announced that they cannot accommodate any more wildlife, says Teves.
So far, Teves said Bayawan City has responded to their call as it allocated funds and a lot for a rescue center in their area. Technical assistance will come form the (CENTROP) and the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in Dumaguete City.
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No bird flu case here, DA assures
Amidst circulating reports of bird flu cases in Dumaguete City and in some towns of Negros Occidental, the Department of Agriculture (DA) here assured the public that Oriental Negros remains free from bird flu.
Dr. Alfonso Tundag, Oriental Negros Chief Quarantine Officer, confirmed that there are no cases of avian flu anywhere in Oriental Negros.
Tundag's assurance came in the heels of circulating text messages saying there is a bird flu case reported in Escalante. But Tundag negated this. "When I heard this over the radio, I immediately sent a text to a city veterinarian in Negros Occidental and he confirmed that there are no bird flu cases there," he said.
Tundag's assurance is backed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here as Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Antonio Cabrido stressed that the chance of the avian flu ocurring in Oriental Negros is highly remote.
Cabrido said most birds that migrate here come from Luzon and Panay areas. "There are no migratory birds from outside the Philippines that come to Oriental Negros."
He said most migratory birds in Visayas flock to Olango Island Wetland Sanctuary in Cebu, which spans a total of 1,230 hectares. "These birds, if the see abundance in one area, they don't transfer anymore," Cabrido said.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has earlier ordered DENR to specifically maps out the areas in the country where migratory birds go "so the people in these areas can be more aware".
She said there are around 20 such areas in the country hosting migratory birds, the most popular of which are the Olango Island Wetland Sanctuary in Cebu, the Candaba Swamp in Pampanga and the Liguasan Marsh in Mindanao.
The national government is currently intensifying its campaign against the avian flu, pumping in P160 million for the multi-agency efforts to contain the dreaded disease.
President Arroyo, who keynoted the opening sessions of the first Asia-Pacific Eco-Minds Forum recently, said one of the reasons why the Philippines remains avian flu-free, despite its fragile ecosystem, is its environmental initiatives.
The Philippines, she noted, is the second largest archipelago in the world, next to Indonesia, and its archipelagic nature may have contributed significantly to its non-contamination yet by the avian flu.
"In fact, in taking care of our fragile ecosystems, one of the successes that we are proud of about our environmental policies is that we are now the only country in the region that does not have the avian flu", the President said.
Just recently, Tundag said his office has received an order from the Bureau of Animal Industry prohibiting the shipment of ducks. "Per this order, before we can issue a permit for the shipment of ducks, we have to take a blood sample first and test it for bird flu virus," explains Tundag.
Once the results are negative, then a shipping permit is issued.
Bird flu or the avian influenza is considered a zoonotic disease, or an animal disease that's transmissible to humans.
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Vehicle owners urged to observe "Carless Mondays"
By observing a "carless day" every Monday of November, vehicle owners can contribute to the reduction of air pollution.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here is urging government agencies and local government units in the province to observe a 'carless day' every Monday of this month.
The month of November has been declared as 'Clean Air Month' under Proclamation No. 1109.
'Carless Day'on Mondays is one of the highlights of this month's observation focusing on this year's theme "Let's All Act to Clean the Air" with DENR spearheading a series of activities for the month-long celebration.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Antonio Cabrido said that the 'carless day' campaign is in support of the Clean Air Act which calls for the 'amelioration of a clean air atmosphere as well as the government's energy conservation drive.
Cabrido urged vehicle drivers, particularly tricycles, to undergo emission testing.
He said his office is currently monitoring emission-testing centers here to determine local emission trends.
Cabrido also cited the cooperation of the local government unit of Bayawan City, which has put up a Clean Air Act billboard in support of DENR's clean air campaign.
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KNN chosen as finalist for Child Rights Award
The Kabataan News Network (KNN) has been cited as one of the top ten finalists of the Child Rights Award in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Produced by the Probe Media Foundation Inc., KNN is an innovative child-focused and produced television series providing an outlet for children to report on their own stories from their own perspective.
This episode includes short stories including a story on colorful butterfly sanctuary in Cebu City, a festival in Mountain Province where young people express themselves through a band festival, the life of the families of overseas Filipino workers and a look at the state of kite flying.
Also among the top ten finalists were two other Filipino-produced programs, GMA Channel 7's I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries for its episode on child drug pushers and ABS-CBN's Juvenile Justice, an in-depth, hour-long documentary on the reality facing young juveniles, which bagged the award.
The Child Rights Award was established in 2001 by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) and United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
The award recognizes the efforts of broadcasters in pursuing both the production of top quality children's programming and better news coverage of children's issues. The award is given each year in recognition of the best television programming on a child rights issue produced in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Child Rights Award is an important part of what must be an ongoing effort to strengthen the commitment and capacity of broadcasters in Asia and the Pacific to continue to produce quality programming on children.
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is a non-profit, non-government, professional association of broadcasting organizations, formed in 1964 to facilitate the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region and to organize the co-operative activities amongst its members.
For nearly 60 years, Unicef has been the world's leader for children, working on the ground in 157 countries and on territory to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
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Sibulan forms body to look into illegal reclamations
The local government unit of Sibulan recently created an Ad Hoc Committee that will look into matters concerning illegal reclamations and constructions in the area.
This developed after the Sibulan LGU and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (formerly Public Estates Authority) in Manila recently held a joint public forum/consultation to address illegal reclamations and constructions along foreshore lands in the province.
Held October 27 at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall of Sibulan, the forum came about after Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia sought assistance from PRA on how to deal with unauthorized reclamation projects, particularly along the foreshore lands of Brgy. Maslog, according to Sibulan Information Officer Connie Zamora-Rosales.
Rosales disclosed that PRA defines unauthorized or illegal reclamation as reclamation projects which had been undertaken and completed or are being undertaken and/or completed without the required permit from PRA and approval from the President of the Philippines.
During the form, representatives from PRA led by Mrs. Josefina Castro, assistant general manager for Project Development and Evaluation, presented the rules and procedures for special registration of unauthorized /illegal reclamation projects or PRA Administrative Order 2005-01.
PRA is currently holding a nationwide special registration for a limited period of six months.
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PAGASA holds I.T. trg for Visayas, Mindanao personnel
In a bid to update and improve the communication technology skills of its personnel, PAGASA is set to train its personnel in Visayas and Mindanao this month.
According to Provincial Meteorological Chief Edsin Culi of PAGASA here, selected personnel from all PAGASA field stations in Visayas and Mindanao will attend separate orientation-trainings on the operation of laptop, cellphone, software and data entry.
Culi said the training is in line with PAGASA's move to upgrade the communication equipment of its field stations nationwide under the PICWIN-CMT Project.
The Visayas cluster training is slated on November 11-13 at the Mactan PAGASA Station Complex in Mactan, Cebu while the Mindanao cluster will train on November 14-16 at the Butuan PAGASA Station in Butuan City.
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Teens report on HIV/AIDS
On Kabataan News Network this week, a teenage team from the Dumaguete Bureau reports on cases of HIV/AIDS in Negros Oriental and what local organizations are doing to curb the spread of the disease.
To be shown this Saturday at 3 p.m. over ABC 5, the segment titled "Magdalena" features how a local reproductive health clinic gathered together female sex workers in the province to become HIV/AIDS education advocates. The group calls themselves the Magdalena Group.
Produced by the KNN Dumaguete Bureau's young team, the segment also tackles sexually transmitted infections that a person can get from unprotected sex and how these can be avoided.
The KNN Camarines Norte Bureau, meanwhile, features child workers in mini-carnivals locally known as perya. In the segment Batang Perya, kids tell of the hazards they encounter working in carnivals such as playing dangerous animals and being bullied by the audience.
The KNN Baguio Bureau brings a festive mood to this week's episode as they present the Tossed Salad Festival, which features the city's agri-tourism industry and, at the same time, healthy eating among Filipinos. The event also showcases the fresh produce of Baguio, particularly vegetables.
A project of Unicef Philippines and Probe Media Foundation, KNN is the country's only TV program produced, written and directed by young Filipinos aged 15 to 18 from various provinces nationwide. It is also shown on NBN 4 at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and as short segments daily on Nickelodeon. Send your story ideas to knn_@hotmail.com and receive special gifts.
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INFOBITS
Some view charter change with suspicion. Why is that so?
Political mudslinging, character assassination and trial by publicity seem to have become part of our political life so much so that people have a high level of mistrust in their political leaders. Thus, any political action, regardless of its timeliness or inherent relevance, is viewed with doubt and skepticism. This is a sad reflection of the degeneration of our political system that makes it difficult for any leader to make any headway.
There are some who look at charter change as a diversionary tactic and/or a graceful exit scenario for President Arroyo. Is this reasonable?
We must not trivialize the urgency of need for constitutional reforms.
During the Ramos administration, there was a strong clamor for charter change, which focused on the lifting of term limits and restrictions on economic provisions. This was continued during the Estrada administration, through the constitutional correction for development, with emphasis on economic liberalization measures.
President Arroyo, on record, is the only presidential candidate in the 2004 elections who pushed for the fundamental change in our political system as part of her five reform platforms in the campaign. No other candidate dared to take it up out of apprehension over its acceptability.
Pres. Arroyo in her 2004 State of the Nation Address, called on Congress to consider the resolutions for charter change after completing her economic reform initiatives.
The Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan which Pres. Arroyo, together with her economic team including those who resigned personally authored, has a specific chapter on constitutional reform.
There are others who say that charter change and the impeachment raps should not proceed simultaneously.
The majesty of our democracy is that we have two proper and separate fora for these issues to be threshed out. Congress is structured into several committees to tackle and address several issues at hand.
Why did the President announce to start the great debate for charter change?
The President's practical experience of systematic failure and the need to give more powers to the local governments made her realize to put the long-term interest of the nation above the short-term political gains.
Charter change shall signal the beginning of an authentic political and social revolution.
As the moratorium on wildlife hunting in Oriental Negros is coming to an end, the provincial government here is rallying up community support to its campaign to protect and conserve the wildlife in the province.
Environment and Natural Resources Management Division Chief Mercy Teves in yesterday's Kapihan sa PIA forum said the provincial government together with the local Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and CENTROP have been conducting a provincewide awareness campaign on RA 9147 or the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act.
The provincial government is also conducting reforestation to rehabilitate the degraded natural resources in the hinterlands.
Teves said the forest cover in the province has improved over the years, but the increase has been minimal. "About five years ago, we were saying that the forest cover in Negros Oriental is only around 5 percent. Now we are getting feedback from DENR that the forest cover is 6 percent. This increase is very small, so we need to make more efforts," she said.
Teves said they are mobilizing community groups in hinterland barangays to assist the government in conserving forest resources.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here has enacted in 2002 Ordinance No. 14 or the Wildlife Hunting Ordinance, which imposed a 5-year moratorium on hunting of wildlife in the province.
However, Vice Governor Jose Baldado who is spearheading the said campaign here, laments that there is still a need for further education campaign for the public. "Kulang ang awareness on wildlife that it's so discouraging," laments Baldado, adding that in spite of their campaign, there are still even authorities who lack the motivation to implement the wildlife law.
The provincial government is also campaigning for local government units to put up rescue centers and wildlife sanctuaries in their areas.
The Center for Tropical Conservation Studies run by Silliman University is the only rescue center in the province.
But CENTROP has announced that they cannot accommodate any more wildlife, says Teves.
So far, Teves said Bayawan City has responded to their call as it allocated funds and a lot for a rescue center in their area. Technical assistance will come form the (CENTROP) and the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in Dumaguete City.
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No bird flu case here, DA assures
Amidst circulating reports of bird flu cases in Dumaguete City and in some towns of Negros Occidental, the Department of Agriculture (DA) here assured the public that Oriental Negros remains free from bird flu.
Dr. Alfonso Tundag, Oriental Negros Chief Quarantine Officer, confirmed that there are no cases of avian flu anywhere in Oriental Negros.
Tundag's assurance came in the heels of circulating text messages saying there is a bird flu case reported in Escalante. But Tundag negated this. "When I heard this over the radio, I immediately sent a text to a city veterinarian in Negros Occidental and he confirmed that there are no bird flu cases there," he said.
Tundag's assurance is backed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here as Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Antonio Cabrido stressed that the chance of the avian flu ocurring in Oriental Negros is highly remote.
Cabrido said most birds that migrate here come from Luzon and Panay areas. "There are no migratory birds from outside the Philippines that come to Oriental Negros."
He said most migratory birds in Visayas flock to Olango Island Wetland Sanctuary in Cebu, which spans a total of 1,230 hectares. "These birds, if the see abundance in one area, they don't transfer anymore," Cabrido said.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has earlier ordered DENR to specifically maps out the areas in the country where migratory birds go "so the people in these areas can be more aware".
She said there are around 20 such areas in the country hosting migratory birds, the most popular of which are the Olango Island Wetland Sanctuary in Cebu, the Candaba Swamp in Pampanga and the Liguasan Marsh in Mindanao.
The national government is currently intensifying its campaign against the avian flu, pumping in P160 million for the multi-agency efforts to contain the dreaded disease.
President Arroyo, who keynoted the opening sessions of the first Asia-Pacific Eco-Minds Forum recently, said one of the reasons why the Philippines remains avian flu-free, despite its fragile ecosystem, is its environmental initiatives.
The Philippines, she noted, is the second largest archipelago in the world, next to Indonesia, and its archipelagic nature may have contributed significantly to its non-contamination yet by the avian flu.
"In fact, in taking care of our fragile ecosystems, one of the successes that we are proud of about our environmental policies is that we are now the only country in the region that does not have the avian flu", the President said.
Just recently, Tundag said his office has received an order from the Bureau of Animal Industry prohibiting the shipment of ducks. "Per this order, before we can issue a permit for the shipment of ducks, we have to take a blood sample first and test it for bird flu virus," explains Tundag.
Once the results are negative, then a shipping permit is issued.
Bird flu or the avian influenza is considered a zoonotic disease, or an animal disease that's transmissible to humans.
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Vehicle owners urged to observe "Carless Mondays"
By observing a "carless day" every Monday of November, vehicle owners can contribute to the reduction of air pollution.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here is urging government agencies and local government units in the province to observe a 'carless day' every Monday of this month.
The month of November has been declared as 'Clean Air Month' under Proclamation No. 1109.
'Carless Day'on Mondays is one of the highlights of this month's observation focusing on this year's theme "Let's All Act to Clean the Air" with DENR spearheading a series of activities for the month-long celebration.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Antonio Cabrido said that the 'carless day' campaign is in support of the Clean Air Act which calls for the 'amelioration of a clean air atmosphere as well as the government's energy conservation drive.
Cabrido urged vehicle drivers, particularly tricycles, to undergo emission testing.
He said his office is currently monitoring emission-testing centers here to determine local emission trends.
Cabrido also cited the cooperation of the local government unit of Bayawan City, which has put up a Clean Air Act billboard in support of DENR's clean air campaign.
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KNN chosen as finalist for Child Rights Award
The Kabataan News Network (KNN) has been cited as one of the top ten finalists of the Child Rights Award in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Produced by the Probe Media Foundation Inc., KNN is an innovative child-focused and produced television series providing an outlet for children to report on their own stories from their own perspective.
This episode includes short stories including a story on colorful butterfly sanctuary in Cebu City, a festival in Mountain Province where young people express themselves through a band festival, the life of the families of overseas Filipino workers and a look at the state of kite flying.
Also among the top ten finalists were two other Filipino-produced programs, GMA Channel 7's I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries for its episode on child drug pushers and ABS-CBN's Juvenile Justice, an in-depth, hour-long documentary on the reality facing young juveniles, which bagged the award.
The Child Rights Award was established in 2001 by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) and United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
The award recognizes the efforts of broadcasters in pursuing both the production of top quality children's programming and better news coverage of children's issues. The award is given each year in recognition of the best television programming on a child rights issue produced in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Child Rights Award is an important part of what must be an ongoing effort to strengthen the commitment and capacity of broadcasters in Asia and the Pacific to continue to produce quality programming on children.
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is a non-profit, non-government, professional association of broadcasting organizations, formed in 1964 to facilitate the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region and to organize the co-operative activities amongst its members.
For nearly 60 years, Unicef has been the world's leader for children, working on the ground in 157 countries and on territory to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
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Sibulan forms body to look into illegal reclamations
The local government unit of Sibulan recently created an Ad Hoc Committee that will look into matters concerning illegal reclamations and constructions in the area.
This developed after the Sibulan LGU and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (formerly Public Estates Authority) in Manila recently held a joint public forum/consultation to address illegal reclamations and constructions along foreshore lands in the province.
Held October 27 at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall of Sibulan, the forum came about after Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia sought assistance from PRA on how to deal with unauthorized reclamation projects, particularly along the foreshore lands of Brgy. Maslog, according to Sibulan Information Officer Connie Zamora-Rosales.
Rosales disclosed that PRA defines unauthorized or illegal reclamation as reclamation projects which had been undertaken and completed or are being undertaken and/or completed without the required permit from PRA and approval from the President of the Philippines.
During the form, representatives from PRA led by Mrs. Josefina Castro, assistant general manager for Project Development and Evaluation, presented the rules and procedures for special registration of unauthorized /illegal reclamation projects or PRA Administrative Order 2005-01.
PRA is currently holding a nationwide special registration for a limited period of six months.
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PAGASA holds I.T. trg for Visayas, Mindanao personnel
In a bid to update and improve the communication technology skills of its personnel, PAGASA is set to train its personnel in Visayas and Mindanao this month.
According to Provincial Meteorological Chief Edsin Culi of PAGASA here, selected personnel from all PAGASA field stations in Visayas and Mindanao will attend separate orientation-trainings on the operation of laptop, cellphone, software and data entry.
Culi said the training is in line with PAGASA's move to upgrade the communication equipment of its field stations nationwide under the PICWIN-CMT Project.
The Visayas cluster training is slated on November 11-13 at the Mactan PAGASA Station Complex in Mactan, Cebu while the Mindanao cluster will train on November 14-16 at the Butuan PAGASA Station in Butuan City.
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Teens report on HIV/AIDS
On Kabataan News Network this week, a teenage team from the Dumaguete Bureau reports on cases of HIV/AIDS in Negros Oriental and what local organizations are doing to curb the spread of the disease.
To be shown this Saturday at 3 p.m. over ABC 5, the segment titled "Magdalena" features how a local reproductive health clinic gathered together female sex workers in the province to become HIV/AIDS education advocates. The group calls themselves the Magdalena Group.
Produced by the KNN Dumaguete Bureau's young team, the segment also tackles sexually transmitted infections that a person can get from unprotected sex and how these can be avoided.
The KNN Camarines Norte Bureau, meanwhile, features child workers in mini-carnivals locally known as perya. In the segment Batang Perya, kids tell of the hazards they encounter working in carnivals such as playing dangerous animals and being bullied by the audience.
The KNN Baguio Bureau brings a festive mood to this week's episode as they present the Tossed Salad Festival, which features the city's agri-tourism industry and, at the same time, healthy eating among Filipinos. The event also showcases the fresh produce of Baguio, particularly vegetables.
A project of Unicef Philippines and Probe Media Foundation, KNN is the country's only TV program produced, written and directed by young Filipinos aged 15 to 18 from various provinces nationwide. It is also shown on NBN 4 at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and as short segments daily on Nickelodeon. Send your story ideas to knn_@hotmail.com and receive special gifts.
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INFOBITS
Some view charter change with suspicion. Why is that so?
Political mudslinging, character assassination and trial by publicity seem to have become part of our political life so much so that people have a high level of mistrust in their political leaders. Thus, any political action, regardless of its timeliness or inherent relevance, is viewed with doubt and skepticism. This is a sad reflection of the degeneration of our political system that makes it difficult for any leader to make any headway.
There are some who look at charter change as a diversionary tactic and/or a graceful exit scenario for President Arroyo. Is this reasonable?
We must not trivialize the urgency of need for constitutional reforms.
During the Ramos administration, there was a strong clamor for charter change, which focused on the lifting of term limits and restrictions on economic provisions. This was continued during the Estrada administration, through the constitutional correction for development, with emphasis on economic liberalization measures.
President Arroyo, on record, is the only presidential candidate in the 2004 elections who pushed for the fundamental change in our political system as part of her five reform platforms in the campaign. No other candidate dared to take it up out of apprehension over its acceptability.
Pres. Arroyo in her 2004 State of the Nation Address, called on Congress to consider the resolutions for charter change after completing her economic reform initiatives.
The Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan which Pres. Arroyo, together with her economic team including those who resigned personally authored, has a specific chapter on constitutional reform.
There are others who say that charter change and the impeachment raps should not proceed simultaneously.
The majesty of our democracy is that we have two proper and separate fora for these issues to be threshed out. Congress is structured into several committees to tackle and address several issues at hand.
Why did the President announce to start the great debate for charter change?
The President's practical experience of systematic failure and the need to give more powers to the local governments made her realize to put the long-term interest of the nation above the short-term political gains.
Charter change shall signal the beginning of an authentic political and social revolution.
11/03/2005
ISSUE NO. 31, November 3, 2005
Additional 4,450 hectares of cocal areas identified in OrNeg
The coconut industry here is expected to get a boost from the additional 4,450 hectares of land in the province that has been identified under the Agri Business Land Development program of the government.
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Domingo Panganiban recently announced that the government has targeted the development of an additional 1.35 million hectares nationwide to be planted with coconut trees over the next five years.
This move aims to strengthen the country's dominance of the global coco oil export as well as creating 10 million jobs in 2010, a main component of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's ten-point pro-poor agenda.
In Oriental Negros, Provincial Coconut Development Manager Brendan Trasmonte of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) here said that the areas in the province were identified following a validation conducted by the PCA among the total 89,000 farmers and farm workers here in April 2005.
Of the total 4,450 hectares, 1,249 hectares are for coconut planting and re-planting. "These are the areas wherein the coconut trees are senile and unproductive and areas which are open fields, therefore suitable for coconut planting," says Trasmonte.
There are currently close to 6 million coconut trees planted in a total of 52,460 hectares of coconut lands in the province. Of the total number, 4.2 million are bearing trees and 1.4 are non-bearing.
Around 34,500 hectares in the province are considered open areas potential for coconut planting, says Trasmonte.
During the validation, Trasmonte said the farmers were also asked on their choices of crops and livestock for the Agri Business Land Development program.
For the animal integration, the farmers chose carabao, cattle, hogs and goat with a total target of 205 hectares. "We have exceeded our target, as currently about 796 hectares have been accomplished under the animal integration program," he said.
Trasmonte explained that the Agri Business Land Development program will also employ an inter-cropping scheme geared towards generating additional income and jobs for local farmers.
The crops chosen for inter-cropping aside from coconut are corn, peanut, banana, cassava, papaya, monggo, fruit trees, vegetables and forest trees with a total target of around 4,249 hectares. "As of October, we have accomplished around 1,190 hectares," Trasmonte said.
He added his office launched local fund sourcing initiatives to finance the coconut development efforts in the province.
PCA was able to collect around P1,158,000, of which P1M is from the provincial government and the rest are from the local government units of Dauin, Basay and some cooperatives in Valencia.
The President has earlier stressed the need to increase coconut production due to the high supply demand in the markets now.
Coconut has been the country's highest export performing agricultural commodity, accounting for 37.23% of the country's total exports, according to Sec. Panganiban.
The PCA website states that there are around 324 million coconut trees in the Philippines of which 85 percent are productive.
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Sibulan to put timberlands to proper use
The municipality of Sibulan is set to craft a Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) that will put its timberlands to appropriate use and give tenurial instrument to the area.
This developed following a Memorandum of Agreement forged between the Sibulan local government unit and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 7 represented by its Regional Director Julian Amador and the Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) represented by Engr. Danilo Catigtig on October 22 at the town's SB Session Hall.
According to Sibulan Information Officer Connie Zamora-Rosales, the plan is in line with the five-point agenda of Sibulan Mayor Antonio Renacia, which includes the protection, conservation and preservation of the town's natural resources.
"This is persistent with the implementation of this Agreement which will be the basis for future forest reforestation programs in the mountains of Barangay Enrique Villanueva," says Rosales.
After the inking of the MOA, Renacia has issued Executive Order No. 05 creating the technical working group who will take the lead in the formulation of the FLUP while a barangay technical working group will also be established to serve as the core group.
Rosales said that project is set to be completed in six months' time.
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Charlie Fabre said DENR's Ecogov project will provide technical assistance to the implementation of FLUP with funding from USAID.
Rosales said funding for training shall be provided by PNOC and the LGU.
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DBP lends P33.8 Million, vows more aid to micro-enterprises
The Development Bank of the Philippines released P33.8 million in total loans to three participating conduit microfinance institutions as part of its efforts to complement the government's initiative of spurring the growth of the micro-enterprise sector.
Checks representing DBP's microfinance loan releases were given to the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Inc. (p30 million, BMS Rural Bank (P19.4 million) and First Macro Bank (1.901 million).
The loan releases demonstrate that microfinance remains a significant development strategy for DBP as it endeavors to contribute to the empowerment of disadvantaged sectors in the fight against poverty.
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Entrepreneurship ultimate solution to poverty problem, says President
Incorporating entrepreneurship in basic education system is the key to the country's economic growth and stability. This was stressed by president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the entrepreneurship and basic education seminar held at the Manila Polo club in Makati City recently.
According to the president, " Entrepreneurship is not only the key to economic growth and stability but the ultimate solution to poverty." She added that land, labor and capital would be of no use if not properly managed by an inventive and innovative entrepreneur.
Through the efforts of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued a memorandum circular prescribing the minimum requirements for a bachelor of science in entrepreneurship degree course in the country's educational system.
To be implemented this year, CHED's memorandum circular 17-05 is expected to "give rise to more young business owners and a stronger culture of enterprise".
During the president's inaugural address last year, she pointed out that foremost in her 10-point economic agenda is the development of three million entrepreneurs by 2010. She said incorporating and promoting entrepreneurship in basic education would not only give substance to her agenda to create more job opportunities, but also create wealth for more filipinos. She added that educators, who are gallantly supporting the pce program, and the stories of successful entrepreneurs taking part in the seminar would surely promote, develop and inspire more Filipinos to become entrepreneurs even beyond 2110.
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Local government executives vow support for "Kilos Asenso" movement
Kilos Asenso is an action-oriented campaign that aims to improve the life of the common people by harnessing their time, talent, and treasure in the communities, as well as accomplishing the goals of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004-2010.
In this movement, members will commit to donate time, talent and treasure to plan and implement specific action projects in their communities, down to sitio and barangay levels. These can include building farm to market roads, strengthening small bridges, tree planting as investment for the future, improving potable water supply, seeding rivers and lakes with tilapia anf other food fish, building day care centers, setting-up or upgrading community livelihood enterprises using access to microfinance, organic composting for community use, and recycling garbage into organic fertilizer.
Local government executives will mobilize members of society for technical and other support, and facilitate community planning and selection of appropriate projects. Members will participate in providing resources, setting up target dates, installation of baseline and monitoring systems and organization of regular project accomplishment review meeting.
Kilos Asenso hopes to inculcate the values of self-reliance,diligence, resourcefulness, cooperation, and the use of new and practical learning.
Kilos Asenso draws inspiration from the Saemaul Undong movement, spearheaded by former South Korean President Park Chung-Hee during the 1960s, which transformed a war-torn, agricultural-based economy into a newly-industrialized, progressive nation. It was done by harnessing the efforts of the villagers and the government through discriminatory assistance and contribution by all members of the community.
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INFOBITS:
1. What is charter change?
Charter change is amending some of the provisions of the Constitution.
2. Why is it important for the average Filipino to take part in the discussion of charter change?
The decision on charter change ultimately lies in the hands of the sovereign people. However, a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in the
Philippines revealed that 3 out of 4 Filipinos had little or lack of knowledge of the Constitution.
3. Is it timely to talk about charter change?
Yes.
4. Why is it timely to talk about charter change?
Our present Constitution was written in 1987 or almost twenty years ago. There are provisions that must be made responsive and attuned to the tremendous challenges of the 21st century.
5. Some view charter change with suspicion. Why is that so?
Political mudslinging, character assassination and trial by publicity seem to have become part of our political life so much so that people have a high level of mistrust in their political leaders. Thus, any political action, regardless of its timeliness or inherent relevance, is viewed with doubt and skepticism. This is a sad reflection of the degeneration of our political system that makes it difficult for any leader to make any headway
6. There are some who look at charter change as a diversionary tactic and/or a graceful exit scenario for President Arroyo. Is this reasonable?
We must not trivialize the urgency of need for constitutional reforms. During the Ramos administration, there was a strong clamor for charter change which focused on the lifting of term limits and restrictions on economic provisions. This was continued during the Estrada administration, through the constitutional correction for
development, with emphasis on economic liberalization measures. President Arroyo, on record, is the only presidential candidate in the 2004 elections who pushed for the fundamental change in our political system as part of her five reform platforms in the campaign. No other candidate dared to take it up out of apprehension over its acceptability.
11/02/2005
Snapshots from the Children & Youth Convention, Oct. 28 2005
OrNeg Provincial Info Officer Josie Columna, one of thechild-friendly lecturers during the Convention.
Being a child does not mean it's all play. One of the responsibilities thatcomes with a child's right to play is the responsibility to learn.
Here, a child-participant writes down what she learned during the lectures.
PIA OrNeg Infocen Manager Jenny Catan-Tilos stressing the different rights of kids.
A child-participant in action during the workshop.
Group picture time! The kids with the facilitators and teacher-chaperones.
PIA ICM Jenny Catan-Tilos.
Infocen Manager Jenny Catan-Tilos being interviewed by the media.
Ms. Nanette Tindoc (or Ate Nanette, right) with a child participants showing theirgroovy moves during the ice-breaker.
PIA staff AV Tech II Leo Duran, IO-II Lindy Pagunsan and Dario Punzalanpreparing the certificates.
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