GSIS to launch G-W@PS in Siquijor
GSIS will launch G-W@PS or GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System, a new facility that uses different technologies to revolutionize government transactions, in Siquijor, Siquijor on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Siquijor is the fourth island-province to host the G-W@PS Home to Kiosk in the
G-W@PS is seen to effectively cut through bureaucratic red tape.
GSIS President and General Manager Winston Garcia and other GSIS executive officials are expected to formally lead the launching.
GSIS has earlier launched G-W@PS in the remote-island of Camiguin, which was chosen as the testing ground for the program.
By choosing this volcanic island in northern Mindanao, the GSIS demonstrates its capability of delivering on its promise of leaving no stones unturned and using all available technologies at its disposal to ease the lives of its members—if only in terms of transacting their loan applications.
The G-W@PS, looking like an ATM kiosk, combines different technologies including radio frequency identification (RFID), biometrics, general packet radio service (GPRS), short message service (SMS), and virtual private network (VPN) to process the loan applications of members in a completely paperless environment.
Garcia said the G-W@PS provides members with the necessary tool to practically bring the GSIS to the members themselves instead of the members going to the GSIS premises.
"They don't need to go to the GSIS anymore to transact their loan applications, the G-W@PS will do that for them," he said. "The G-W@ PS strings the multi-level connectivity among four independent users—the member, the GSIS, the government agency, and the bank—to produce a secure system that processes transactions off-site in a 100-percent paperless environment."
Hazard map in place- PENRO
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) here has set in place a hazard mapping data pinpointing the different areas in the province vulnerable to natural disasters.
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Antonio Cabrido in an interview said the hazard map identifies the areas here that are prone to natural hazards, such as floods, landslides and earthquakes.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has recently ordered DENR to fast track the setting up of a national hazard mapping program that could warn communities and local government against potential hazard.
In fact, we have already submitted to NDCC (National Disaster Coordinating Council) the province’s hazard map, said Cabrido.
Mapping of hazard areas in the province is done every year, he said.
Cabrido said the province is “blessed” to be surrounded by other island provinces that serve as buffers against the deadly destruction posed by natural calamities such as strong typhoons.
The President ordered for the national hazard mapping program after landslides triggered by Typhoon Reming killed hundreds of people living in villages at the foot of Mayon Volcano in Albay province.
“I am directing the DENR to step up the national hazard mapping program to forewarn vulnerable communities and help increase the capability of local government for early warning and action,” the President said.
A caravan of 200 trucks and other vehicles loaded with relief goods and medical supplies recently left
Press Secretary and concurrent Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye said the caravan dubbed "Malacanan to Mayon Mercy Mission," rolled out of the Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. in Pasay City at 10 a.m. Other vehicles are expected to join the convoy along the route to Bicol.
The abnormal heat wave El Niño phenomenon is seen to continue until September 2007, said Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Antonio Cabrido.
He said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently issued a bulletin warning of the possible extension of El Niño in the country.
DENR is currently keeping an eye on the water level in the province. “We’re watching closely the water level here, as well as the quality,” said Cabrido.
The water quality monitoring is particularly done on the effluents in waterways near local industries such as Central Azucarera de Bais, Tolong Sugar Mills and URSUMCO.
The weather bureau PAGASA in its El Niño Advisory No. 3 has reported that the heat wave will stretch until the first half of 2007 after El Niño conditions gained strength following the increasing sea surface temperature along the equatorial Pacific.
The advisory warned that initial impacts of the current El Niño event may be felt in the following areas that have been experiencing rainfall deficiencies in the past three months, namely: Benguet, Aklan, Capiz, Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte.
Likewise, Masbate, Antique,
Rainfall conditions in November indicate that approximately 70% of the country were below normal, particularly over northeastern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Camarines Norte, Masbate, the whole of Visayas and most parts of
Above normal rainfall conditions were however detected over western sections of Luzon, most parts of Bicol Region, Mindoro provinces, Marinduque and Romblon due to the passage of two tropical cyclones.
Tropical cyclones Queenie and Reming recently ripped through the country, its strong winds and heavy rains triggering mudslides in Albay and caused casualties and damages to properties.
The 24-hour rainfall recorded in
The national government has been on its feet ever since the first disaster of the season and President Gloria Arroyo’s close attention to the typhoon victims has been relentless and undivided.
The President is grateful to all those who have devoted energies and resources to alleviate the sufferings of the people and get communities back on their feet.
The Government beholds with gratitude the outpouring assistance from the Filipino citizens and the rest of the world.
The Rotary club of Dumaguete has approved a program to help kidney patients at the
The program, Dialysis-Aid Project, will subsidize the cost of a dialyzer by more than half by selling it at P500 each to a patient. The dialyzer is a machine equipped with semipermeable membrane and used for performing dialysis. It normally costs P1,300 in the market.
Club President and Valencia Mayor Jun Gonzalez Jr said Rotary Club of Dumaguete will continue to implement programs that will truly matter to the lives of people, especially the less fortunate sector of society.
RC-Dumaguete formally launched the program last November 13 during the club visit of District Gov. Fernando “Jun” Almeda, who visited club projects, including the dialysis center at the Negros Oriental Provncial Hospital and distributed free dialyzers to patients..
The
RCD established the center following numerous demand for such facility from dialysis patients. Dr. Kenneth Coo, nephrologists and dialysis center consultant, said there is an increasing number of people in the province in need of dialysis treatment. The center now caters to not less than 50 patients a month.
DG. Almeda, who also visited the
“It speaks volume of your commitment to help others. You give hope where others see it a hopeless situation…where others thrown their back, you are there to make their life better,” Almeda said.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health has fielded out medical teams with ambulances together with 20 trucks with personnel and relief goods contributed by the Armed Forces of the Philipinnes for the 200-vehicle Mayon Mercy Mission.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today ordered the organization of a 200-vehicle convoy to bring much-needed relief and medical aid to the victims of typhoon "Reming," especially in the Bicol area. It will be known as the Malacañang to Mayon Mercy Mission.
Aside from sweet lanzones, rambutan and durian, the town of Valencia has a new addition to its growing crop of agricultural produce that it is widely known for- organic strawberry.
The Valencia LGU has begun producing organic strawberry, one of the high value crops in the country grown only in
The establishment of the strawberry farm in
The local government of
The Korean volunteer Kim said he introduced strawberry farming in
He further said farmers don’t need to spend a lot of money to buy seeds since they can produce seedling with ease from its mother plant which is used as planting materials.
“The best characteristic of our harvest is that they are grown organically using the natural farming system (NFS). NFS is one of the most famous organic farming techniques in the
Growing strawberry organically is known to be quite difficult among agriculturist and farmers that is why most of the strawberries in other parts of the country are grown chemically.
Meanwhile, the Arroyo administration continues to work on providing more social impact programs for the people.
The government is working with the backdrop of sustained improving economic indicators i.e. the strong peso now pegged at P49.425:1$ low inflation rate, heightened market and business confidence – the 42% jump of PNOC-EDC shares in the stock market, and the roll back in jeepney fares.
Dauin declared Pinaskuhan, Sayawit Festival champ
The municipality of Dauin walked away victorious from this year’s Pinaskuhan Parol and Sayawit Festival after bagging the championship crown in the two competitions held simultaneously on December 9 at the Cong. Lamberto L. Macias Sports and Cultural Center (CLLMSCC).
The coastal town, famous for its world-renowned
Dauin Mayor Rodrigo Alanano accepted the awards in behalf of his people and thanked everyone, including the judges and the Provincial Government, for the honor given to his municipality.
For the Parol Competition, second place went to La Libertad, third place to
Meanwhile, for the Sayawit Competition,
For Special Categories, the winners are as follows: Best in Choreography, Dumaguete City; Best in Costume, Basay; Best in Musicality, Bayawan City; Most Entertaining, La Libertad; Best in Props and Sets, Sibulan; and Dauin, Best in Accompaniment with a prize of P10,000.
Prizes won by the LGUs for the Sayawit Competitions include P50,000 cash prize for the emerging 2006 Provincial Sayawit Champion, P40,000 for the Second Placer; P30,000 for the Third Prize and P10,000 for consolation prizes.
Meanwhile, the emerging Parol 2006 Champion received P10,000 in cash; P5,000 and P3,000 for the Second and Third Prizes, respectively, and consolation prizes of P1,000 for each non-winning contingent.
The Pinaskuhan Festival is part of the promotion of cultural tourism by the consolidation of Christmas festivities in the province that “foster fellowship, community and cooperation.”
It aims to unify cultural and artistic endeavors and preserve folk traditions by focusing on indigenous creative pursuits such as the crafting of parols and rendition of Philippine carols.
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