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==DSWD distributes 9,832 family packs worth P2.5M to 'Yolanda' victims==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=585089
*Sunday, November 10, 2013
:(PNA), LAM/AJP/MMCALUBIRAN/VLO
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 10 (PNA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 has provided relief assistance amounting to P2.5 million in the five provinces in Western Visayas during its third day of relief operation.
As of November 9, 9:00 p.m., the amount of relief assistance amounted to P2,566,155. The amount of assistance increased with the number of requesting local government units swelling to 30.
The P2.56 million in assistance to disaster survivors is equivalent to 9,832 family packs distributed from Day 1 to Day 3 of relief operations in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Negros Occidental and Iloilo.
A bigger slice of the went to the city and province of Iloilo with P941,129 or 3,606 food packs.
Iloilo City got 234 food packs while the remaining 3,372 food packs were distributed to the towns of Leganes, Barotac Nuevo, Zarraga, Concepcion, and Oton. These five municipalities are among those affected by typhoon Yolanda which were able to request assistance from DSWD.
DSWD Regional Director Evelyn B. Macapobre led the distribution of relief goods to affected local government units to ensure that all disaster survivors will receive the needed immediate assistance.
The number of affected municipalities in the province of Iloilo, particularly in the northern part is still expected to rise after the respective LGUs come up with their assessment on the devastation brought about by typhoon Yolanda.
On the other hand, the province of Negros Occidental with 17 affected municipalities and cities received P547,056 worth of relief assistance or 2,096 family packs.
The province of Antique with three affected municipalities -- Caluya, Laua-an and Patnongon -- received P203,580 worth of relief assistance or 780 family packs. So far, only these municipalities have requested for relief assistance.
There are 2,100 family packs allocated and ready for distribution in the province of Aklan worth P548,000.
The province of Capiz and Roxas City also received P326,250 worth of relief assistance or 1,250 family packs.
Macapobre assures the agency will continue to provide augmentation relief to local government units.
The repacking of relief goods is ongoing with the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Naval Reserve Center-Western Visayas, Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) and non-government organizations.
==Economic activities in metro Iloilo back to normal==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=585033
*Saturday, November 9, 2013
:By Annabel J. Petinglay [(PNA), CTB/AJP/VLORQUIOLA]
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 09 (PNA)- The economic activities in this city has been normalized after the onslaught of tropical storm Yolanda that devastated the province and city of Iloilo Friday afternoon.
Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chair Darwin Papa said at least 50 percent of the almost 4,081 families or a total of 16,847 indviduals that evacuated to the various evacuation centers throughout the Iloilo metropolis have already returned to their respective houses early Saturday morning.
While evacuees whose houses have been damaged by the typhoon or their barangay has not been cleared yet of debris, were told to remain at the evacuation centers where they availed of emergency assistance extended by the City Social Welfare and Development Office.
The CDRRMO identified Project 5 and portion of Brgy. So-oc, Arevalo where waist-deep flashflood pose danger to residents.
The CDRRMO chair said all streets in the City Proper area have been cleared of fallen trees and other obstacles by maintenance personnel of the City Engineer’s Office which also fasttrack the clearing operations in other barangays in various city districts to pave way for the smooth flow of vehicular traffic.
The maintenance crew of the Panay Electric Company (PECO), the lone power provider in the city, also speed-up the rehabilitation works of damaged power lines and toppled electric posts to energize other barangays rendered powerless by Yolanda’s devastating winds.
Power blackouts plunged the entire city and province of Iloilo about 2 p.m. on Friday at the height of Yolanda’s devastation.
Fortunately, the communication facilities and commercial power in the city were restored barely nine hours later while the province of Iloilo remain powerless as scores of electric posts were toppled down by the super typhoon Yolanda.
Meanwhile, the operation of sea-going vessels throughout the Western Visayas, particularly the fleet of passenger fast ferries plying Guimaras-Iloilo and vice versa as well as Bacolod-Iloilo and vice versa had already resumed after the storm signal was lifted.
The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station, on the other hand, continues to scour the Iloilo Strait separating Guimaras island from mainland Iloilo City in search for the still missing 22-year-old criminology student from the University of Iloilo here.
The student from Morobuan, Jordan, Guimaras who was reported to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor, suddenly jumped into the sea in Brgy. Ortiz, City Proper amid strong waves brought about by typhoon Yolanda.
Prior to the incident, the victim was seen having a drinking spree with several friends in the barangay.
Apart from the missing student, the CDRRMO also reported one person injured in Brgy. Gustilo, Lapaz, Iloilo after he was pinned down by a fallen mango tree.
The CDRRMO also continues to consolidate reports on the damage wrought by the super typhoon Yolanda that hit this southern metropolis this year.
==November is ‘Nationalist Consciousness Month’==
*Source:http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/iloilo/9719-november-is-nationalist-consciousness-month.html
*Friday, November 8, 2013
:BY REYSHIMAR ARGUELLES (PN)
ILOILO City – Progressive groups here will hold activities in line with the “Nationalist Consciousness Month” to commemorate the life and works of hero Andres Bonfacio as well as observe his relevance to modern Philippine society.
On November 30, the country will celebrate the 150th birthday of Bonifacio, who led armed uprisings against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.
According to JC Alejandro of the League of Filipino Students (LFS), progressive youth groups will take part in protest actions aimed against corruption and social injustices that will peak on November 29.
Forums exploring the life and ideals of the Supremo will also take place in schools here, said Charmaine Chin of Kabataan Partylist
“The problems he faced during his time still exist,” said Anakbayan spokesperson Bryan Bosque. “Bonifacio taught us the importance of collective action.”
Alejandro said although the illustrados sought to alleviate the Filipinos’ plight through a lobby at the Spanish Cortes (Supreme Court), it was Bonifacio who initiated a more concrete approach: an armed revolt.
“He was not only against Spain, but he was also against the forces of corruption and poverty... I think his ideals should be lived up by the youth of today,” said Chin.
Alejandro also said there is a need to include a subject on Bonifacio in college and high school curricula, alongside the subject on national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
“We can never deny that Rizal inspired the revolution that Bonifacio undertook,” he said.
In 2011, the Kabataan Partylist, through Cong. Raymond Palatino, urged Congress to pass House Bill No. 4353, the “Andres Bonifacio Act of 2011” which sought to strengthen the values of nationalism and patriotism through the inclusion of a college course on the life, works and ideals of Bonifacio.
==Iloilo City council joins bandwagon vs use of plastic bags==
*Source:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/521785/iloilo-city-council-joins-bandwagon-vs-use-of-plastic-bags
*Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:28 am
:By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (Inquirer Visayas)
ILOILO CITY, Philippines—This city has joined the global campaign to minimize the use of plastic bags as part of efforts to preserve the environment.
A ban on the use of nonbiodegradable plastic bags in all business establishments would be implemented within the month, according to Councilor Nielex Tupas, author of the ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags.
The ordinance, passed by the city council last month, will take effect 15 days after its publication in local newspapers.
The ordinance promotes the use of alternative packaging materials like reusable and woven cloth, rattan or recycled paper and others made from biodegradable materials.
Tupas said a six-month information campaign would be conducted.
The ban covers all forms of plastic bags used by business establishments and vendors that cannot be broken down or disintegrated by microbes, according to Tupas.
“This is not just a trend but a must. This will involve a lifestyle change for those used to the ease of using and throwing plastic bags,” he said.
He said at least 40 percent of the garbage collected in the city are made of plastic, including bags, which are among the main reasons for clogged drainage systems and polluted rivers.
The ban will be implemented gradually in four years starting with a once-a-week ban in the first year, twice a week in the second year and thrice weekly in the third year.
Full implementation will start in the fourth year.
Violators will be meted a P500-fine and confiscation of the plastic bags for the first offense and a P700 fine, confiscation of the plastic material and a one-week suspension of business permit for the second offense.
Third and subsequent offenses are punishable by a P1,000 fine, confiscation of plastic bags and cancellation of business permit.
The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) is supporting the ordinance.
“It may mean additional costs for businesses but it’s a small sacrifice for the environment,” said Maria Lea Victoria Lara, IBC executive director.
==Western Visayas disaster council holds emergency meeting in preparation for TS Yolanda==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=583630
*Wednesday, November 6, 2013
:By Annabel J. Petinglay [(PNA), LAM/AJPETINGLAY/VLO]
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) -- The Western Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) called an emergency meeting Wednesday in preparation for TS Yolanda, which is expected to become a super typhoon once it makes landfall in the Visayas region including Western Visayas around Friday (Nov. 8) noon.
RDRRMC chairperson Rosario T. Cabrera, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional director, presided the meeting because of the threat of the super typhoon which, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), is now located at 1,560 kilometers east of Mindanao with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west at 30 kph and expected to be the in the vicinity of the Visayas by Friday.
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region already directed all local government units to convene their city and provincial DRRMCs for their preparations.
Rosario San Agustin, of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 office, said they have relief goods prepositioned in the different provinces of the region.
San Agustin said their Delta Force is on duty 24/7 to ensure the delivery of relief assistance. The DSWD has also given instructions to workers under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to be on alert and immediately make incident reports. The DSWD also has P500,000 standby fund that could be used anytime for relief goods and other emergency needs.
The NFA has also available stocks of rice on the different warehouses that could be withdrawn by the DSWD on credit to support the local government units.
Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) director Agrimero Cruz Jr. said they have also alerted all the provincial and city police directors and their 21 rubber boats are ready for rescue operations.
He added the PRO6 Search and Rescue Rapid Deployment Battalion has 207 responders.
The Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy have alerted all their units to be ready for any eventuality.
Colonel Arnold Quiapo, commanding officer of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, said their engineering brigades and reservists have already been alertedy. Likewise, two navy ships are now prepositioned for any rescue and transport of relief goods.
Leo Van Juguan, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Director, also presented during the meeting the high risk areas in the region based on their geohazard maps which were provided to the mayors for their guidance.
He said that close monitoring should be done at the rivers of Libacao, Aklan and in Antique being heavily silted and also in the uplands due to possible landslides.
National Telecommunications Commission Regional Director Antonio Monroy, who heads the RDRRMC Communications and Warning Group (CWG), said they have a vast network of volunteers who would like to help disseminate information to the public and just need updates from the PAG-ASA and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The Philippines News Agency is part of the the CWG.
==BFAR 6 to hold reg’l launching of FishR==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=583126
*Tuesday, November 5, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/AJP/PR/VLO
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 5 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 6 will spearhead the Western Visayas regional launching and training of project implementers for the national program of Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR) on November 15 at Royal Garden Hall, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City.
Expected to attend the activity are the about 1,000 project implementers including provincial governors, local chief executives from 84 coastal municipalities/cities together with their respective agricultural officers and Fisheries Extension officers, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) chairpersons and fisherfolk.
Heads of the Regional offices from the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Coast Guard, Maritime Authority, National Telecommunication Commission, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Statistics Office, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, National Economic Development Authority, Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Social Welfare and Development will grace the activity.
Among the highlights of the launching will be the ceremonial show of commitment by program partners and FishR program orientation by BFAR Dir. Asis G. Perez.
Part of the undertaking was the conduct of the regional training of the local field project implementers with the municipal agricultural officers and the agricultural technicians for fisheries as participants last October 7-9.
The regional training is composed of three modules: the FishR program mechanics back to back with the Communication Plan Workshop; the FishR Software Systems Hands-on Training; and the Regional Action Planning Workshop.
==NFA-Iloilo assures enough supply of rice this Christmas season==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=582871
*Monday, November 4, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/AJP/VLO
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 4 (PNA) -– National Food Authority (NFA) Iloilo manager Marianito Bejimino has assured they have enough supply of rice this Christmas season.
Bejimino said that as of Monday, Iloilo city and province has 2,356,853 bags of rice which could last for 115 days based on the daily consumption of Ilonggos.
“Iloilo is self-sufficient in rice,” the NFA official said.
He also said that they expect harvest for the second cropping end of December or early month of 2014.
“Palay planted in some farms are in fact on the vegetative stage now and so there would be harvest in less than a few months time,” Bejimino said.
He said that the monsoon rains is a blessing to the rain-fed areas planted to palay.
The NFA official said that he is confident the same rice self-sufficiency is true to the entire Western Visayas region.
==Gov't allocates P900M for BuB agri projects in W. Visayas==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=3&rid=582638
*Sunday, November 3, 2013
:(PNA), CTB/NLG/MAD
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) -- The National government has allocated P900 million for agricultural projects in 2014 under the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) scheme.
Department of Agriculture Region 6 (DA-6) director Larry Nacionales said that more than half of the agency’s funds have been allocated for BuB projects or projects identified by the local government units (LGUs).
He said that most LGUs in the region opted for projects that would boost the agriculture sector, including farm-to-market roads, small irrigations, high-value crops and livestock production, livelihood projects for farmers, among others.
In Iloilo alone, Nacionales said 28 towns will benefit from these projects.
“We hope to cover all the province’s 42 towns by year 2015,” he said.
Nacionales explained that BuB is a budget preparation scheme wherein LGUs identify the projects they need, contrary to the common practice of national agencies providing projects for LGUs, which sometimes, are not needed or are priority projects of the LGUs.
Spearheaded jointly by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), the scheme prioritizes municipalities with the highest poverty incidence, Nacionales said.
For his part, Barotac Viejo Mayor Niel Tupas III, president of League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Iloilo, said Iloilo mayors welcome the new scheme, and urged other LGUs which have yet to submit their BuB proposals.
==Applications for WVSU presidency due Nov. 6==
*Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=901383309058
*Saturday, November 2, 2013
:(WVSU/JCM/JSC-PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA6) – The Board of Regents of the West Visayas State University reminds that applications for the presidency of the university are due on or before November 6, 2013.
The formal application letter must be addressed to Ho. Commissioner Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, Chair of the Board of Regents of the said university located at La Paz, Iloilo City.
The following documents are requested from applicants: (1) formal application letter (2) curriculum vitae with authenticated/certified supporting documents (3) applicant’s proposed vision, mission and thrust for the university (4) neuro-psychiatric examination result accredited by a government physician as recommended by the search committee (5) medical certificate of physical fitness issued by a government physician from a reputable medical center (6) clearance certificates  (original) from the Ombudsman or Sandiganbayan, Civil Service Commission and National Bureau of Investigation (7) accomplished CSC Form 212 , under oath (8) statement of assets and liabilities of year 2012.
These for must be sent to either of the following: Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, Chair, Search Committee for WVSU Presidency, Mrs. Belen G. Carreon, Board Secretary, or Hon. Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education, CP Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
For updates and other information, interested applicants are advised to keep in touch with the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents at WVSU.
==NNC: Follow ten nutritional guidelines==
*Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=911383198855
*Friday, November 1, 2013
:By Elsa S. Subong (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 1(PIA) – The ten guidelines on nutrition has to be popularized according to the National Nutrition Council (NNC) here so that Filipinos understand them better, practice them and inform others.
Termed the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos or the NGF, these contain basic information based on studies of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and the NNC as to current situation in the lifestyle of the people.
Popularizing these guidelines means translating them into the local dialect and using all types of media to reach various audiences, according to NNC-6 Regional Nutrition Coordinator Nona Tad-y.
Tad-y said the translations have already been reviewed by a team of media practitioners and government agencies members of the Regional Nutrition Committee Technical Working Group, in consultation with the Provincial Health Office and the Philippine Information Agency.
She said NNC is employing print, broadcast and community media strategies to deliver the messages to target audiences particularly in the barangays.
“We expect the nutrition workers to effectively use the translated materials and ensure widest dissemination,” Tad-y said.
The NGF include 1) Eat a variety of foods everyday to get the nutrients needed by the body; 2) Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to six months, then give appropriate complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for two years and beyond for optimum growth and development; 3) Eat more vegetables and fruits everyday to get the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for regulation of body processes; 4) Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, egg, dried beans or nuts daily for growth and repair of body tissues; 5) Consume milk, milk products and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and shellfish everyday for healthy bones and teeth; 6) Consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food and water-borne diseases; 7) Use iodized salt to prevent Iodine Deficiency Disorders; 8) Limit intake of salty, fatty and sugar-rich foods to prevent cardiovascular diseases; attain normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to prevent obesity, and maintain good health.
Tad-y said NNC has stepped up its efforts popularize the NGF to help Filipinos maintain a healthy lifestyle and the government achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its universal health care program.

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DSWD distributes 9,832 family packs worth P2.5M to 'Yolanda' victims

(PNA), LAM/AJP/MMCALUBIRAN/VLO

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 10 (PNA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 6 has provided relief assistance amounting to P2.5 million in the five provinces in Western Visayas during its third day of relief operation.

As of November 9, 9:00 p.m., the amount of relief assistance amounted to P2,566,155. The amount of assistance increased with the number of requesting local government units swelling to 30.

The P2.56 million in assistance to disaster survivors is equivalent to 9,832 family packs distributed from Day 1 to Day 3 of relief operations in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Negros Occidental and Iloilo.

A bigger slice of the went to the city and province of Iloilo with P941,129 or 3,606 food packs.

Iloilo City got 234 food packs while the remaining 3,372 food packs were distributed to the towns of Leganes, Barotac Nuevo, Zarraga, Concepcion, and Oton. These five municipalities are among those affected by typhoon Yolanda which were able to request assistance from DSWD.

DSWD Regional Director Evelyn B. Macapobre led the distribution of relief goods to affected local government units to ensure that all disaster survivors will receive the needed immediate assistance.

The number of affected municipalities in the province of Iloilo, particularly in the northern part is still expected to rise after the respective LGUs come up with their assessment on the devastation brought about by typhoon Yolanda.

On the other hand, the province of Negros Occidental with 17 affected municipalities and cities received P547,056 worth of relief assistance or 2,096 family packs.

The province of Antique with three affected municipalities -- Caluya, Laua-an and Patnongon -- received P203,580 worth of relief assistance or 780 family packs. So far, only these municipalities have requested for relief assistance.

There are 2,100 family packs allocated and ready for distribution in the province of Aklan worth P548,000.

The province of Capiz and Roxas City also received P326,250 worth of relief assistance or 1,250 family packs.

Macapobre assures the agency will continue to provide augmentation relief to local government units.

The repacking of relief goods is ongoing with the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Naval Reserve Center-Western Visayas, Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) and non-government organizations.

Economic activities in metro Iloilo back to normal

By Annabel J. Petinglay [(PNA), CTB/AJP/VLORQUIOLA]

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 09 (PNA)- The economic activities in this city has been normalized after the onslaught of tropical storm Yolanda that devastated the province and city of Iloilo Friday afternoon.

Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chair Darwin Papa said at least 50 percent of the almost 4,081 families or a total of 16,847 indviduals that evacuated to the various evacuation centers throughout the Iloilo metropolis have already returned to their respective houses early Saturday morning.

While evacuees whose houses have been damaged by the typhoon or their barangay has not been cleared yet of debris, were told to remain at the evacuation centers where they availed of emergency assistance extended by the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

The CDRRMO identified Project 5 and portion of Brgy. So-oc, Arevalo where waist-deep flashflood pose danger to residents.

The CDRRMO chair said all streets in the City Proper area have been cleared of fallen trees and other obstacles by maintenance personnel of the City Engineer’s Office which also fasttrack the clearing operations in other barangays in various city districts to pave way for the smooth flow of vehicular traffic.

The maintenance crew of the Panay Electric Company (PECO), the lone power provider in the city, also speed-up the rehabilitation works of damaged power lines and toppled electric posts to energize other barangays rendered powerless by Yolanda’s devastating winds.

Power blackouts plunged the entire city and province of Iloilo about 2 p.m. on Friday at the height of Yolanda’s devastation.

Fortunately, the communication facilities and commercial power in the city were restored barely nine hours later while the province of Iloilo remain powerless as scores of electric posts were toppled down by the super typhoon Yolanda.

Meanwhile, the operation of sea-going vessels throughout the Western Visayas, particularly the fleet of passenger fast ferries plying Guimaras-Iloilo and vice versa as well as Bacolod-Iloilo and vice versa had already resumed after the storm signal was lifted.

The Philippine Coast Guard-Iloilo Station, on the other hand, continues to scour the Iloilo Strait separating Guimaras island from mainland Iloilo City in search for the still missing 22-year-old criminology student from the University of Iloilo here.

The student from Morobuan, Jordan, Guimaras who was reported to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor, suddenly jumped into the sea in Brgy. Ortiz, City Proper amid strong waves brought about by typhoon Yolanda.

Prior to the incident, the victim was seen having a drinking spree with several friends in the barangay.

Apart from the missing student, the CDRRMO also reported one person injured in Brgy. Gustilo, Lapaz, Iloilo after he was pinned down by a fallen mango tree.

The CDRRMO also continues to consolidate reports on the damage wrought by the super typhoon Yolanda that hit this southern metropolis this year.

November is ‘Nationalist Consciousness Month’

BY REYSHIMAR ARGUELLES (PN)

ILOILO City – Progressive groups here will hold activities in line with the “Nationalist Consciousness Month” to commemorate the life and works of hero Andres Bonfacio as well as observe his relevance to modern Philippine society.

On November 30, the country will celebrate the 150th birthday of Bonifacio, who led armed uprisings against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

According to JC Alejandro of the League of Filipino Students (LFS), progressive youth groups will take part in protest actions aimed against corruption and social injustices that will peak on November 29.

Forums exploring the life and ideals of the Supremo will also take place in schools here, said Charmaine Chin of Kabataan Partylist

“The problems he faced during his time still exist,” said Anakbayan spokesperson Bryan Bosque. “Bonifacio taught us the importance of collective action.”

Alejandro said although the illustrados sought to alleviate the Filipinos’ plight through a lobby at the Spanish Cortes (Supreme Court), it was Bonifacio who initiated a more concrete approach: an armed revolt.

“He was not only against Spain, but he was also against the forces of corruption and poverty... I think his ideals should be lived up by the youth of today,” said Chin.

Alejandro also said there is a need to include a subject on Bonifacio in college and high school curricula, alongside the subject on national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.

“We can never deny that Rizal inspired the revolution that Bonifacio undertook,” he said.

In 2011, the Kabataan Partylist, through Cong. Raymond Palatino, urged Congress to pass House Bill No. 4353, the “Andres Bonifacio Act of 2011” which sought to strengthen the values of nationalism and patriotism through the inclusion of a college course on the life, works and ideals of Bonifacio.

Iloilo City council joins bandwagon vs use of plastic bags

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr. (Inquirer Visayas)

ILOILO CITY, Philippines—This city has joined the global campaign to minimize the use of plastic bags as part of efforts to preserve the environment.

A ban on the use of nonbiodegradable plastic bags in all business establishments would be implemented within the month, according to Councilor Nielex Tupas, author of the ordinance regulating the use of plastic bags.

The ordinance, passed by the city council last month, will take effect 15 days after its publication in local newspapers.

The ordinance promotes the use of alternative packaging materials like reusable and woven cloth, rattan or recycled paper and others made from biodegradable materials.

Tupas said a six-month information campaign would be conducted.

The ban covers all forms of plastic bags used by business establishments and vendors that cannot be broken down or disintegrated by microbes, according to Tupas.

“This is not just a trend but a must. This will involve a lifestyle change for those used to the ease of using and throwing plastic bags,” he said.

He said at least 40 percent of the garbage collected in the city are made of plastic, including bags, which are among the main reasons for clogged drainage systems and polluted rivers.

The ban will be implemented gradually in four years starting with a once-a-week ban in the first year, twice a week in the second year and thrice weekly in the third year.

Full implementation will start in the fourth year.

Violators will be meted a P500-fine and confiscation of the plastic bags for the first offense and a P700 fine, confiscation of the plastic material and a one-week suspension of business permit for the second offense.

Third and subsequent offenses are punishable by a P1,000 fine, confiscation of plastic bags and cancellation of business permit.

The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) is supporting the ordinance.

“It may mean additional costs for businesses but it’s a small sacrifice for the environment,” said Maria Lea Victoria Lara, IBC executive director.

Western Visayas disaster council holds emergency meeting in preparation for TS Yolanda

By Annabel J. Petinglay [(PNA), LAM/AJPETINGLAY/VLO]

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) -- The Western Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) called an emergency meeting Wednesday in preparation for TS Yolanda, which is expected to become a super typhoon once it makes landfall in the Visayas region including Western Visayas around Friday (Nov. 8) noon.

RDRRMC chairperson Rosario T. Cabrera, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional director, presided the meeting because of the threat of the super typhoon which, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), is now located at 1,560 kilometers east of Mindanao with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west at 30 kph and expected to be the in the vicinity of the Visayas by Friday.

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region already directed all local government units to convene their city and provincial DRRMCs for their preparations.

Rosario San Agustin, of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 office, said they have relief goods prepositioned in the different provinces of the region.

San Agustin said their Delta Force is on duty 24/7 to ensure the delivery of relief assistance. The DSWD has also given instructions to workers under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to be on alert and immediately make incident reports. The DSWD also has P500,000 standby fund that could be used anytime for relief goods and other emergency needs.

The NFA has also available stocks of rice on the different warehouses that could be withdrawn by the DSWD on credit to support the local government units.

Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) director Agrimero Cruz Jr. said they have also alerted all the provincial and city police directors and their 21 rubber boats are ready for rescue operations.

He added the PRO6 Search and Rescue Rapid Deployment Battalion has 207 responders.

The Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy have alerted all their units to be ready for any eventuality.

Colonel Arnold Quiapo, commanding officer of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, said their engineering brigades and reservists have already been alertedy. Likewise, two navy ships are now prepositioned for any rescue and transport of relief goods.

Leo Van Juguan, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Director, also presented during the meeting the high risk areas in the region based on their geohazard maps which were provided to the mayors for their guidance.

He said that close monitoring should be done at the rivers of Libacao, Aklan and in Antique being heavily silted and also in the uplands due to possible landslides.

National Telecommunications Commission Regional Director Antonio Monroy, who heads the RDRRMC Communications and Warning Group (CWG), said they have a vast network of volunteers who would like to help disseminate information to the public and just need updates from the PAG-ASA and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

The Philippines News Agency is part of the the CWG.

BFAR 6 to hold reg’l launching of FishR

(PNA), FFC/AJP/PR/VLO

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 5 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 6 will spearhead the Western Visayas regional launching and training of project implementers for the national program of Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR) on November 15 at Royal Garden Hall, Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City.

Expected to attend the activity are the about 1,000 project implementers including provincial governors, local chief executives from 84 coastal municipalities/cities together with their respective agricultural officers and Fisheries Extension officers, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC) chairpersons and fisherfolk.

Heads of the Regional offices from the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Coast Guard, Maritime Authority, National Telecommunication Commission, Department of Interior and Local Government, National Statistics Office, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, National Economic Development Authority, Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Social Welfare and Development will grace the activity.

Among the highlights of the launching will be the ceremonial show of commitment by program partners and FishR program orientation by BFAR Dir. Asis G. Perez.

Part of the undertaking was the conduct of the regional training of the local field project implementers with the municipal agricultural officers and the agricultural technicians for fisheries as participants last October 7-9.

The regional training is composed of three modules: the FishR program mechanics back to back with the Communication Plan Workshop; the FishR Software Systems Hands-on Training; and the Regional Action Planning Workshop.

NFA-Iloilo assures enough supply of rice this Christmas season

(PNA), FFC/AJP/VLO

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 4 (PNA) -– National Food Authority (NFA) Iloilo manager Marianito Bejimino has assured they have enough supply of rice this Christmas season.

Bejimino said that as of Monday, Iloilo city and province has 2,356,853 bags of rice which could last for 115 days based on the daily consumption of Ilonggos.

“Iloilo is self-sufficient in rice,” the NFA official said.

He also said that they expect harvest for the second cropping end of December or early month of 2014.

“Palay planted in some farms are in fact on the vegetative stage now and so there would be harvest in less than a few months time,” Bejimino said.

He said that the monsoon rains is a blessing to the rain-fed areas planted to palay.

The NFA official said that he is confident the same rice self-sufficiency is true to the entire Western Visayas region.

Gov't allocates P900M for BuB agri projects in W. Visayas

(PNA), CTB/NLG/MAD

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) -- The National government has allocated P900 million for agricultural projects in 2014 under the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) scheme.

Department of Agriculture Region 6 (DA-6) director Larry Nacionales said that more than half of the agency’s funds have been allocated for BuB projects or projects identified by the local government units (LGUs).

He said that most LGUs in the region opted for projects that would boost the agriculture sector, including farm-to-market roads, small irrigations, high-value crops and livestock production, livelihood projects for farmers, among others.

In Iloilo alone, Nacionales said 28 towns will benefit from these projects.

“We hope to cover all the province’s 42 towns by year 2015,” he said.

Nacionales explained that BuB is a budget preparation scheme wherein LGUs identify the projects they need, contrary to the common practice of national agencies providing projects for LGUs, which sometimes, are not needed or are priority projects of the LGUs.

Spearheaded jointly by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), the scheme prioritizes municipalities with the highest poverty incidence, Nacionales said.

For his part, Barotac Viejo Mayor Niel Tupas III, president of League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Iloilo, said Iloilo mayors welcome the new scheme, and urged other LGUs which have yet to submit their BuB proposals.

Applications for WVSU presidency due Nov. 6

(WVSU/JCM/JSC-PIA6)

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA6) – The Board of Regents of the West Visayas State University reminds that applications for the presidency of the university are due on or before November 6, 2013.

The formal application letter must be addressed to Ho. Commissioner Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, Chair of the Board of Regents of the said university located at La Paz, Iloilo City.

The following documents are requested from applicants: (1) formal application letter (2) curriculum vitae with authenticated/certified supporting documents (3) applicant’s proposed vision, mission and thrust for the university (4) neuro-psychiatric examination result accredited by a government physician as recommended by the search committee (5) medical certificate of physical fitness issued by a government physician from a reputable medical center (6) clearance certificates (original) from the Ombudsman or Sandiganbayan, Civil Service Commission and National Bureau of Investigation (7) accomplished CSC Form 212 , under oath (8) statement of assets and liabilities of year 2012.

These for must be sent to either of the following: Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, Chair, Search Committee for WVSU Presidency, Mrs. Belen G. Carreon, Board Secretary, or Hon. Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education, CP Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

For updates and other information, interested applicants are advised to keep in touch with the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents at WVSU.

NNC: Follow ten nutritional guidelines

By Elsa S. Subong (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 1(PIA) – The ten guidelines on nutrition has to be popularized according to the National Nutrition Council (NNC) here so that Filipinos understand them better, practice them and inform others.

Termed the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos or the NGF, these contain basic information based on studies of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and the NNC as to current situation in the lifestyle of the people.

Popularizing these guidelines means translating them into the local dialect and using all types of media to reach various audiences, according to NNC-6 Regional Nutrition Coordinator Nona Tad-y.

Tad-y said the translations have already been reviewed by a team of media practitioners and government agencies members of the Regional Nutrition Committee Technical Working Group, in consultation with the Provincial Health Office and the Philippine Information Agency.

She said NNC is employing print, broadcast and community media strategies to deliver the messages to target audiences particularly in the barangays.

“We expect the nutrition workers to effectively use the translated materials and ensure widest dissemination,” Tad-y said.

The NGF include 1) Eat a variety of foods everyday to get the nutrients needed by the body; 2) Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to six months, then give appropriate complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for two years and beyond for optimum growth and development; 3) Eat more vegetables and fruits everyday to get the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for regulation of body processes; 4) Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, egg, dried beans or nuts daily for growth and repair of body tissues; 5) Consume milk, milk products and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and shellfish everyday for healthy bones and teeth; 6) Consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food and water-borne diseases; 7) Use iodized salt to prevent Iodine Deficiency Disorders; 8) Limit intake of salty, fatty and sugar-rich foods to prevent cardiovascular diseases; attain normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to prevent obesity, and maintain good health.

Tad-y said NNC has stepped up its efforts popularize the NGF to help Filipinos maintain a healthy lifestyle and the government achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its universal health care program.

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