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Province of Ilocos Norte - Archived News

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.
Ilocos norte capitol 01.jpgIlocos Norte Provincial Capitol

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Graduating students undergo career, employment coaching

LAOAG CITY- Graduating students from various colleges of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City attended the Career and Employment Coaching Program conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment recently to guide them in their job search. A total of 1,679 graduating students attended the seminar at the university’s Teatro Ilocandia.

Leonavella Dadiz, Information Officer of the DOLE-Ilocos Norte Field Office, said that through the program, they are able to coach the students on employment and provide them with knowledge on labor markets.

“We help them prepare themselves in applying for a job. We teach them on how to prepare their resume, how to handle job interviews, and the like,” Dadiz said.

The DOLE likewise presented to the graduating students an overview of the labor market – which careers are in-demand and where to apply.

“We have an oversupply of graduates from nursing and education that is why they should know what other options they have for their careers. The most in-demand are still in information technology,” Dadiz explained .

With the conduct of the above activity, MMSU is confident that their graduates are equipped with the vital and necessary guidance, information and techniques they need in search for employment.

SMEs attend DOLE seminars in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY- Proprietors of small and medium enterprises attended seminars conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment in Ilocos Norte recently to inform them of labor laws and standards and find out if they are complying with these.

DOLE Information Officer Leonavella Dadiz said that rather than the DOLE inspectors going to these establishments, the department had them come together for the Technical Assistance Visit seminars at Texicano Hotel in Laoag City.

“The DOLE has inspectors checking on all business establishments, big or small. But since we lack inspectors to cover all establishments, the department decided to just conduct the seminars for the smaller businesses. This is our solution to inspect them at the same time,” Dadiz said.

Seventy-nine establishments, all employing not more 10 workers, attended the seminars.

DOLE Provincial Chief Engracio Bailon and other officials discussed various topics which included general labor standards (GLS); providing and promoting a child labor-free workplace; providing just compensation and related benefits; and establishing a safe and healthy workplace.

During the seminar, participants were given a checklist on GLS and action plan forms to accomplish.

Dadiz explained that through the checklist, they will be able to evaluate if the businesses are complying with labor standards.

“For example, we will know if they do not follow the minimum wage law by the answers they give on the checklist. And in case they do, we will give them six months to correct it. DOLE inspectors will be conducting follow-up visits in these establishments to monitor the implementation of their action plans,” Dadiz explained.

“These seminars provided the participants a greater understanding of the various topics presented, hence, helping them preserve and enhance their respective business undertakings and relationship with their workforce,” Dadiz said.

DOLE-INFO conducts Job Fair to 1,224 newly grads

LAOAG CITY- The Department of Labor and Employment-Ilocos Norte Field Office (DOLE- INFO), together with the city government of Batac and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) conducted recently a jobs fair for the university's newly graduates.

More than 1,200 new graduates joined the fair held at the University’s Function Hall in Batac City last March 21.

Available slots opened in the fair include marketing specialist, accounting, cooperative agents, hotel and restaurant managers and other business administration positions.

The activity aimed at providing immediate work for the young graduates so as to minimize unemployment in the country.

A total of 663 job vacancies, were offered by the 14 participating local employers who participated in the event.

At the end of the day after undergoing written examinations and interviews, 17 job seekers were hired on the spot for marketing, accounting and cooperative agents. Other applicants have to undergo further interview and examinations in order to match their qualification to the available job slots.

The Social Security System (SSS) also attended the event to provide automatic enrolment for the employees’ insurance benefit.

MMSU and the City of Batac is looking forward to another partnership in bringing jobs closer to young seekers hopeful for an employment after graduation.

Fisherman loses arm in dynamite blast

A 48-year-old fisherman was rushed to a hospital on Good Friday after he was severely injured in a dynamite explosion in Barangay Pansian in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

The injured victim, identified as Esteban Malabo, is now in stable condition at Ablan Hospital.

Malabo lost his right arm in the incident and sustained wounds all over his face and body.

He can move his body but cannot speak.

Doctors said his vision may also be affected because of the blast.

The injured Esteban was found by residents along the shoreline. Authorities said it is possible that the fisherman was just about to set sail when the dynamite exploded.

The victim’s family, meanwhile, said Esteban is a carpenter who only sidelines as a fisherman.

They said they did not know that Esteban possessed explosives.

Police are considering filing charges against Esteban as dynamite are commonly used for illegal fishing.

Feature: Fire safety always starts with you

LAOAG CITY- Yes, fire safety always starts with you! You must be informed and involved in fire safety and prevention.

This month of March the nation observes Fire Prevention Month during which fire prevention activities are done by the Bureau of Fire Protection, local government units, other agencies and various sectors. March was chosen as the month since it marks the beginning of the hot, dry season during which most fires occur.

The observance began in 1967 under Proclamation No. 115-A issued by President Ferdinand Marcos on November 17, 1966.

The theme for this year’s observance is “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan.”

All activities of the BFP in observance of Fire Prevention Month are aimed at promoting awareness and knowledge in fire safety and prevention.

Laoag City Fire Marshall Bonifacio Sacatrapos reminds you of some fire prevention measures:

Do not smoke in bed. Or when you are drowsy. Crush your cigarette butts thoroughly before discarding them. Or put water on butts before discarding them. Do not throw lighted cigarettes into waste baskets because there could be other flammable materials such as paper, plastic inside. Also, provide large and deep ashtray for smokers.

Keep lighted candles, oil or gas lamps away from curtains, fabrics and other objects that easily catch fire. And never leave them unattended. Many fires had been caused by unattended lighted candles during brownouts.

Keep matches and lighters away from children’s reach. Teach children that these are not toys to play with.

Do not use open flame decorations in the house.

Be careful when cooking. Never leave cooking unattended. If you must attend to other matters in the house, make sure there are no flammable substances or items near the stove. And be sure, too, to check what you are cooking from time to time.

If a pot catches fire, cover it with a lid to smoother the flames and turn off the stove immediately. After cooking, extinguish all lighted charcoals and embers and turn off the burner.

Kerosene and gas stove should be checked for leakage and regularly cleaned.

Make sure the kitchen is inspected before retiring at night. Check on the stove, sockets, electricity, among others.

Check regularly your electrical installations, and have all frayed wiring, damaged sockets, switches and other defective electrical fixtures changed or repaired by a qualified electrician.

Do not overload your electrical circuits by profusely putting extra lights and appliances.

And if you can afford it, install and maintain smoke alarms to warn you of a fire.

Remember, there is a lot you can do to prevent a fire.

Feature: San Nicolas goes ‘Kalikasanicolas’

LAOAG CITY- Mang Herman Chiong, a resident of Brgy. 12, San Nicolas is worried about waste management in his town. He lives near malls and businesses centers in San Nicolas.

“I have with me containers in which I can segregate my wastes, from biodegradable, non-biodegradable to plastic and bottles that can be sold to junk shop,” said Mang Herman while sweeping his backyard one morning.

Waste segregation should be a way of life. It’s a reflection on how the people are disciplined and organized in a community. It is a helpful way of minimizing wastes which can be a threat to the people’s health and to the environment at large.

Thus, the local government of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte headed by Mayor Alfredo Valdez Jr. launched a campaign on environmental management with their tagline called ‘Kalikasanicolas’.

The tagline is a combination of the Filipino word ‘Kalikasan’ combined with their municipal name San Nicolas.

‘Kalikasanicolas’ dealt with the strict implementation of the solid waste management in their municipality. This is in line with national government’s Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

Each barangay shall segregate their wastes first before the garbage truck collects them. The segregation includes biodegradable, non-biodegradable, plastic, metal craft, and hazardous waste.

The strict implementation of this program eyes for a complete zero-waste management in the place where commercial establishments continue to rise.

Vice Mayor Maria Teresa Barrett said, “The residents are still coping up with the implementation. They are still adjusting with the system since before we just collect their garbage with no segregation”

“But now our waste management board are very strict, they will not collect their waste without proper segregation”, she stressed.

To implement the program, the local government came up with Ordinance No. 2011-13. Garbage collection follows a strict schedule and operation and fora are conducted in barangays to remind the locals on proper waste segregation

On the street, garbage containers for different kinds of garbage are lined up for people’s use. A material recovery facility (MRF) is also established in the municipality where proper segregation of the collected garbage are located.

To boost the said program, San Nicolas has also acquired a 6-hectare land for the construction of a sanitary landfill.

Alongside with the proper waste segregation, the ‘Kalikasanicolas’ is also doing a regular tree-planting, canal clean-up in barangays, and ‘Itaktak mo’ an anti-dengue campaign during mondays.

Mang Herman is very grateful of the program, since the people can now have an avenue for a clean and green society. He now throws his garbage in receptacles along municipal roads on specific days as his participation to the program.

Barrett also hopes that these continuing programs of their municipality instill total awareness to its people for the love of environment. She looks forward for a clean, green and safe municipality to live in.

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