Iloilo City News September 2011

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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Aerial View of Iloilo City

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Iloilo forges friendship ties with US city

by Lydia C. Pendon

DALY City, California wants to forge friendship cooperation with Iloilo City to develop reciprocal exchanges enhancing culture, education, business, sports and tourism.

A cooperative proclamation between the cities of Daly City and Iloilo City was drafted August 22, 2011, signed by Daly City Mayor Carol L. Klatt, and was sent to Iloilo City for Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog to sign.

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The proclamation showed that Daly City and Iloilo City jointly wish to contribute to the promotion of friendship between the United States (US) and the Republic of the Philippines, and along with that effort contribute to peace and prosperity for both countries.

Mabilog said the latest friendship affiliation between two cities will pave the way for a sisterhood pact and in the future, a Friendship Agreement may be formalized with terms mutually agreed upon by representatives of both cities.

Iloilo has several sisterhood agreements with other cities and among these are the Stockton City in the US, Jing Dao in China, Dededo in Guam, Yulin in China and Makati City in the Philippines.

Philhealth implements new payment scheme

by Lilibeth A. French(JCM/LAF/PIA-Iloilo)

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 6 will discuss with local government units and national government agencies in Iloilo, the new case rates and the “No Balance Billing” policy it is implementing effective September 1, this year.

Philhealth 6 Regional Head Marilyn C. Geduspan said the forum will be conducted on September 23 at the Westown Hotel, Iloilo City to inform participants of the new case rates and the new scheme of availing and paying the new benefits.

Based on Philhealth Circular 11, 2011 issued by Philhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rey Aquino, the new case rates will cover selected medical cases and surgical procedures applicable to all members.

Geduspan said under the new scheme, members will know how much they can now avail of for certain medical conditions and surgical procedures. This will also enable faster processing of claims and reimbursements for the services they have rendered to members on the part of accredited providers.

The circular also grants the “No Balance Billing policy” where no other fees or expenses shall be charged or paid by Philhealth sponsored program members and dependents above and beyond the package rates for the most common medical and surgical conditions.

Other members could also avail the Maternity Care Package and the Newborn Care Package in accredited non-hospital providers under the NBB in consonance with the objectives of the Universal Health Care and in support of the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals of reducing maternal and infant mortality rates through affordable interventions.

Through the circular, Philhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rey Aquino said this continuous improvement of member benefits to be consistently responsive to ever-changing demands is in consonance with the government’s thrust to attain Universal Health Coverage in three years.

“This also serves to keep members within the PhilHealth system as well as entice prospective members to join the social health insurance fund,”said Aquino.

W Visayas awards citizen-friendly police stations, outstanding tanods

by Edson J. Bañares (JCM/EJB/PIA 6)

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 8 (PIA) -- The most citizen-friendly police stations and outstanding barangay tanods in Western Visayas were awarded in recognition of their efforts in the field of public service during the culmination of the National Crime Prevention Week held in Iloilo City, Sept 7.

The most citizen-friendly police station in the municipal category went to the San Jose Police Station in San Jose, Antique , while the Cabatuan Police Station in Iloilo and the Boracay Special Tourist Police Office in Boracay, Aklan won the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

In the City Category, the San Carlos City Police Station got the 1st place and Bacolod City Police Station 3 got the 2nd place.

All the winners received a trophy, a certificate of appreciation and cash prizes.

In the individual category, Juvy Galon, a tanod of barangay Concordia, Sibunag Guimaras was declared champion in the Individual category, followed by Sergio Perucho of barangay Polo, New Washington, Aklan as the 1st runner-up and Willy Idioso of Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City as 2nd runner-up.

In the group category, Tanods from Barangay Polo, New Washington, Aklan were the champion, Barangay Igcocolo, Guimbal, Iloilo as 1st runner-up and Barangay Ilaya-Ivisan, Ivisan, Capiz became the 2nd runner-up.

All the winners for the Outstanding Tanod 2011- individual category received a plaque and cash prizes worth, P10,000 for the champion, P7,000 for 1st runner-up and P5,000 for the 2nd runner-up.

In the group category, the champion received P20,000 while the 2nd and 3rd received P15,000 and P10,000 respectively.

The search for the most citizen-friendly police station was spearheaded by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) while the search for outstanding barangay tanod was led by the Department of Interior and Local Government.

More than 30 agencies to join “Gov’t Express”

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

ILOILO CITY, September 7 (PIA) -- More than 30 government agencies will participate in this year’s “Government Express Goes to the Mall," a one-stop shop of government front line services which will start on September 12 – 15 at SM City Iloilo.

Civil Service Commission 6 Information Officer Donna Marie Baldeviso said the four-day activity will give the public easy access, not only to the frontline services but also information on the different projects and programs of the participating agencies.

As of September 6, some of the agencies that have confirmed to attend are the National Statistics Office, Government Service Insurance System, Iloilo City COMELEC, Department of Trade and Industry, Ombudsman, Commission and Human Rights, Metro Iloilo Water District, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Philippine National Police, and the Iloilo City government.

Also, the Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Agrarian Reform, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Technical Education Skills and Development Authority, National Irrigation Administration, National Food Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, Office of the Civil Defense, Philippine Coconut Authority, Cooperative Development Authority and Bureau of Fire Protection will join the one-stop shop.

The four-day event is part of the 111th Philippine Civil Service anniversary celebration in Western Visayas, focusing on the theme “Championing R.A.C.E: Public Service Excellence at Full Speed” which is anchored on President Benigno Aquino’s call for reform. This will be open to the public during mall hours from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M..

Other activities in line with the celebration include the Recognition Rites for the 2011 Honor Awards Program semi-finalist on September 13 at SM City and the Hataw Galaw and Simplified Cheerdance Competition on September 23 at the Jaro Covered Gym.

The Hataw Galaw is a 30 minute calorie burning exercise for government employees.

Red Cross pushes for voluntary blood donation, not replacement

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

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 5 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross-Iloilo Chapter prefer voluntary blood donors to blood donors who get paid or offer blood under pressure during emergency cases.

PRC-Iloilo Blood Center Manager Dr. Judith Sol-Jimeno said they have stopped blood replacement donation to ensure that what they get is safe blood and that blood donation becomes a regular voluntary habit for Ilonggos.

“We advocate for zero replacement because we want people to realize that voluntary blood donation is a donor’s expression of goodwill and good health,” Jimeno said during the TV program “Hangpanay” anchored by the Philippine Information Agency.

She said the Voluntary Blood donation is in the National Blood Resource program of the Department of Health, and it is an appeal for continuing blood donation from able donors.

“Blood is needed all the time, and a donor can save not only one but two or three lives because of the different components of blood and blood products,” Jimeno added.

Jimeno said, for cases of dengue, there is the platelet concentrates, while for most common need, like bleeding or massive bleeding, fresh whole blood is needed.

A volunteer donor has to meet certain qualifications in order to be accepted, like a weight of not less than 50 kilograms, between 18-60 years old for first timers, while regular donors can be up to 75 of age.

A donor also undergoes physical and medical assessment/screening to be sure that blood is safe and donation is safe for the donor himself, Jimeno said.

Jimeno said the blood collected undergoes a testing process based on a standardized measure approved by the DOH, which examines if the blood is free from transmissible infections like Hepatitis B, C, HIV, Malaria and Syphilis.

She said that between 7 to 10 per cent of the blood collected are reactive to the above infections, while about 20 to 30 per cent of those who volunteer to donate are rejected for not having passed some medical and physical assessment.

As to having enough supply of blood, the PRC-Iloilo has enough per recent inventory, and maintains at least 100 units per day available to meet the demands of an average of about 30 to 50 clients.

“That is why we have to appeal for continuing voluntary blood donation, as safe blood is needed each day, and in a way that the person receiving it will not be harmed by another illness,” Jimeno said.


DENR briefs Forest Committee on logging moratorium

by Lydia C. Pendon

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now prohibited from issuing logging contracts or agreements in all natural and residual forests of the country, according to DENR Region 6 Technical Director for Forestry Livino Duran.

Duran discussed this with the members of the Regional Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee in Western Visayas when he briefed them on Executive Order No. 23 issued by President Benigno Aquino III that declares a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests of the entire country.

Duran added during the recent meeting of the RMFPC that President Aquino also prohibited the DENR to renew tree cutting permits in all natural and residual forests nationwide in the EO which he signed on February 1, this year.

In the EO, President Aquino said that “it is the obligation of the State to protect remaining forest cover areas of the country not only to prevent flashflood and hazardous flooding but also to preserve biodiversity, protect threatened habitats and sanctuaries of endangered and rare species, and allow natural regeneration of residual forests and development of plantation forests”.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is the priority agency in the use of all confiscated logs as stated in the EO.

Under EO No. 23, Duran said President Aquino also tasked the DENR to lead the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force that will enforce the moratorium and develop a National Greening Program (NGP) in cooperation with other government agencies.

The NGP is a Department of Agriculture (DA)-DENR-Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Convergence Initiative anchored on the government's goal of poverty reduction, food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation.

5 district hospitals get new ambulances

by Jaime S. Cabag, Jr.(JCM/JSC/PIA6)

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 3 (PIA) -- Five district hospitals in the province will be recipients of brand new ambulances.

Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. said during his regular Thursday press conference at his office that turn over ceremonies of the ambulances will be conducted at the Provincial Capitol flag ceremony on Monday, Sept. 5.

Defensor said the recipient-hospitals are ALESOSAN (Alimodian-Leon-San Miguel) District Hospital in Alimodian, Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital in Cabatuan, Federico Roman Tirador Memorial District Hospital in Janiuay, Don Valerio Palmares Memorial District Hospital in Passi City, and Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan.

Each ambulance is worth P1.3 million.

The chief provincial executive said the ambulances are part of the overall development program of the provincial government to enhance the delivery of health services in the provinces through the district hospitals.

Part of this program are the counterpart provided by the provincial government for the health insurance premiums of indigent families under PhilHealth’s Sponsored Program and improvement of facilities and services of hospitals under its jurisdiction.

The support given by the provincial government to the national health insurance is in line with the government’s program on universal health care for all Filipinos.

Gov’t workers urged to join simultaneous flag raising on Monday

by Lilibeth A. French(LAF/PIA-Iloilo)

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission 6 has called on government workers in Western Visayas to join the simultaneous flag-raising ceremony on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 8 AM to be conducted in their respective offices.

CSC 6 Director IV Rodolfo Encajonado issued a memorandum requesting the participation of all government agencies in the region in the simultaneous flag-raising ceremony which will kick-off the month-long anniversary celebration of the 111th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in the region this September.

The CSC Regional Memorandum Circular No. 02, s. 2011 was signed by Encajonado on September 1 addressed to all regional heads of departments, bureaus and agencies of the national government, local chief executives of local government units, and heads of government owned and controlled corporation and state universities and colleges.

Encajonado also encouraged the conduct of trivia games, and other activities on the PCS System as well as on R.A.C.E. or Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Efficient Public Service as part of the flag raising ceremony program.

This year’s celebration of the 111th Philippine Civil Service anniversary celebration has “Championing R.A.C.E.: Public Service Excellenxe at Full Speed” for its theme.

Provincial gov’t readies aid for landslide victims

by Jaime S. Cabag, Jr.(JCM/JSC/PIA6)

ILOILO CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Iloilo has readied assistance for families who were badly affected by the landslides that occurred in the municipalities of Leon, Tubungan, Miag-ao, San Joaquin and Janiuay as a result of the recent heavy monsoon rains.

Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said the provincial government will extend a financial assistance of P10,000 and relief goods worth P2,000 to each of the families whose houses were totally destroyed by the geological hazard.

Defensor said the assistance will be given to affected families through their respective local government units. They will be the priority beneficiaries for now, he said.

The assistance from the provincial government is on top or in addition to whatever assistance the other local government units or national government would extend to the landslide victims.

Defensor added that the provincial government is also ready to lend a helping hand through the provincial special education fund regarding the schoolbuilding in Miag-ao that was damaged during the landslide.

Provincial Administrator Raul N. Banias said they have identified 16 families who are set to avail of the financial and relief assistance. He added that the relief assistance will be in the form of rice and groceries.

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the landslides were caused by monsoon rains enhanced by typhoon “Mina” that visited the Philippines recently. The weather disturbance also caused flooding in the said areas and other parts of Iloilo including Iloilo City. Flooding displaced more than 1,000 families in the city.

The four municipalities are among the areas in Western Visayas that the Mines and GeoSciences Bureau said are highly susceptible to landslides and flooding. MGB has reminded communities in these vulnerable areas to be prepared for possible geological hazards with the onset of the rainy and typhoon season.

The reminder was issued by MGB as part of the overall disaster risk reduction and management program of the government.

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