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==Iloilo capitol holds job fair==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=514858
*Wednesday, April 10, 2013
:(PNA), PDS/AJPETINGLAY/VLO
ILOILO CITY, April 10 (PNA) – Jobseekers flock to the New Iloilo Capitol building for the 112th Iloilo Anniversary Job Fair on Wednesday.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., during the opening of the job fair, said the one-day activity is being held to give chance to Ilonggos to get employment.
“It is better to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all,” Gov. Defensor told the Ilonggo jobseekers who came early. The governor further told Ilonggos who may not be hired on the spot in the job fair never to give up instead to try their luck again when another opportunity comes and to continue on honing their skills so they could meet the standard.
There are 63 companies participating among them are the Toy Kingdom, Sun Life, Chevrolet and Vitarich. There are also business process outsourcing (BPO) and shipping companies that have joined.
Iloilo Public Employment Service Officer (PESO) Francisco Heler said that there are 2,500 to 3,000 jobs being offered.
As early as 6:00 a.m., Ilonggo professionals were seen been scanning the vacancies posted at the billboards outside the capitol.
The companies seeking workers for domestic and overseas posts have set up tables at the capitol lobby to interview applicants.
The job fair, which opened at 8:00 a.m., is being held jointly by the Iloilo Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office in Western Visayas (DOLE-6).
The job fair is a one-day activity that is part of the 112th foundation celebration of Iloilo province that started Monday .
==Iloilo Fun Run and Walk for a Cause to build Center for Women and Children==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=514511
*Tuesday, April 9, 2013
:(PNA), FPV/AJPETINGLAY/VLO
ILOILO CITY, April 9 (PNA) – The Fun Run and Walk for a Cause held at about 5 o'clock this morning will help build the Iloilo Development Center for Women and Children in Cabatuan, Iloilo province.
Iloilo Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) Dr. Neneth Q. Pador said the center that is now being constructed is intended to be a temporary shelter for battered women and abandoned children of the province.
Pador said the provincial government has allocated some P5million for the construction of the one-storey Center, including its fence. The PSWDO, however, said that the proceeds from the activity today would also be a big help to the Center.
The Center is constructed at the back of Ramon Tabiana Memorial Hospital in Cabatuan and beside the Home for Girls of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Regional Office 6 that right now houses clients from Iloilo province.
“Once the Center will be finished then clients from Iloilo province would already be taken care by us,”Pador said.
The Center would hopefully be finished before the year ends to house about 35 clients. It will also serve as venue for practical skills training such as food processing and candle-making for Ilonggos.
The Fun Run and Walk for a Cause is one of the activities of the weeklong 112th Iloilo Foundation Celebration that kicked off Monday. It has been participated by provincial government officials and employees, media and other civic organizations.
==Iloilo biz sector joins Integrity Initiative==
*Source:http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news/26503-iloilo-biz-sector-joins-integrity-initiative
*Monday, April 8, 2013 12:13 am
:By Francis Allan L. Angelo
VARIOUS business groups and companies signed up for a movement that aims to snuff out corruption in the public and private spheres.
The Integrity Initiative project brought together 16 business organizations and four companies in a signing of the integrity pledge last April 5 Hotel del Rio.
Integrity Initiative is a multisectoral campaign towards the re-establishment of acceptable integrity standards among various sectors of society.
Led by the private sector, the initiative aims to help in diminishing, if not fully eradicating, the vicious cycle of corruption in the Philippines which has not only exacerbated poverty but has also obstructed the development of a competitive business environment that operates on a level playing field.
According to its website www.integrityinitiative.com, the project offers an online assessment on integrity practices in the absence of an accepted system of identifying ethical companies in the Philippines.
This tool, available to signatory-companies, would indicate the number and effectiveness of integrity control measures that companies have in place. It gives companies an idea on where they are (in terms of integrity practices) relative to other companies in their industry, location, or of their size. More importantly, the assessment tool provides areas for improvement to strengthen the company’s overall integrity practices.
The Iloilo-based signatories to the integrity pledge are the Iloilo Business Club, Ilonggo Dinagyang Foundation Inc., Bankers Association of Iloilo, Iloilo City Trade and Investment Foundation, Philippine Retailers Association, Federation of Filipino Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panay, Iloilo Multi-sectoral Business Group, Ilonggo Producers Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo, Iloilo Convention and Visitors Bureau, Panay Organic Producers Association, Philippine Red Cross-Iloilo, Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations Inc.-Iloilo, Iloilo Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Foundation and Filipino Chinese Chamber of Iloilo.
The business firms included Leivainz Masadas Corp., Global Property Development Iloilo Inc., Unitruck Motorsales Corp. and New Prime Gas Inc.
The Makati Business Club (MBC) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) started the initiative in late 2009. They were later joined by the Asian Institute of Management-RVR Center for Corporate Governance (Hills Program on Governance), American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham), and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP).
As of today, there are 1,700 signatories and advocate of the Integrity Initiative.
==Undeclared items enter PH though Iloilo Airport==
*Source:http://panaynewsphilippines.com/top-stories/2201-undeclared-items-enter-ph-though-iloilo-airport.html
*Sunday, April 7, 2013
:(With a report from the Philippine News Agency/PN)
ILOILO City – Undeclared wristwatches, iPods, cell phone chargers, electronic cigarettes and toys from abroad have been intercepted at the Iloilo Airport.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Iloilo has taken custody of these items, confirmed Deputy Collector Jose Naig.
The undeclared items were estimated to be worth a total of P9.3 million.
These were from Hongkong and flown in via a Cebu Pacific passenger aircraft.
BOC-Iloilo inspectors said the items did not have supporting documents.
The cargo manifest bore the inscriptions “nil cargo” which means “no cargo,” said Naig.
However, upon opening and scrutiny, the inspectors discovered the items.
Naig said the case is now with the court.
The Iloilo Airport started serving the Iloilo-Hongkong and Hongkong-Iloilo routes late last year.
==City PNP supports ‘No Smoking Campaign’ as city vies for “Red Orchid Award”==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=513782
*Saturday, April 6, 2013
:(PNA), HBC/AJP/VLORQUIOLA
ILOILO CITY, April 6 (PNA)– The Iloilo City Police Office supports the ‘No Smoking Campaign’ as Iloilo City is eyeing a "two-peat" of the Red Orchid Award to be given by the Dept. of Health to local government units which successfully implement the smoke-free programs.
Floro said the city government of Iloilo, in coordination with the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force chairperson Councilor Joshua C Alim, tapped the help and support of ICPO as the validation date April 12, 2013 approaches.
As this developed, a memorandum was issued by Floro directing every ICPO offices and police stations in this metropolis to be smoke-free and with “No Smoking” signage, "No Cigarette butts around" and "No Selling of cigarettes" within the 5-meter radius from the camp or police stations.
The ICAST also solicits the help of the PNP in strictly implementing the no smoking ordinance of the city especially in all public places such as police stations, markets, hospitals, esplanade, smallville, schools, air conditioned rooms and public utility vehicles or jeepneys.
It can be gleaned that the city also won last year the first Red Orchid award for its successful implementation of the revolutionary programs on anti-smoking especially among youths.
==BFP Iloilo Team is fire olympics champ==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=931365059595
*Friday, April 5, 2013
:By Lilibeth A. French (LAF/PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA6) -- The team from the Bureau of Fire Protection - Iloilo was declared champion in the first Modified Fire Olympics conducted in the region in line with the March Fire Prevention Month.
Held last March 23-24, the contest combined all types of rescue and firefighting events in one simultaneous amazing race style competition that showcased the capabilities of the BFP firefighters in the region.
Team Iloilo also took home four out of the six special awards of the competition. These awards are Best in Firefighting, Best in Vehicular Extrication, Best in Water Rescue and Best in Mass Casualty.
The team is composed of Fire Officers Revy Dacullo, Mark Anthony Lauro, Joe Sogo-an, Imee Joy Barrera, Angelo Tolosa, Ray Jabao, Ken Villa, Ronnel Ledesma, Ronnielyn Recampo, Loribelle Gengoni, Chander Barrera and Rade Cervatos.
On the other hand, Team Guimaras emerged first runner-up; Team Capiz, second runner-up; Negros Occidental, third runner-up; and Team Antique, 4th runner-up.
Team Aklan and Team Capiz were also adjudged Best in Discipline and Best in High Angle Rescue.
The People’s Choice Award was won by Team Capiz after it garnered a total of 433 likes on Facebook.
“The People’s Choice Award is given to the picture of the participating team with the most number of likes on Facebook which was posted from March 25 to 31. This is the internet side of the Modified Fire Olympics 2013, a first for BFP 6,” said BFP 6 Public Information Section Chief Stephen Jardeleza.
Jardeleza said the Modified Fire Olympics 2013 is a history-making competition since it is the first in Western Visayas and even in the country. It aimed to showcase the capabilities of the firefighters in the region who always risk their lives not only in fighting fire but also in conducting rescue in every emergency and behind the camera of media.
“The Fire Olympics was organized to also encourage our BFP personnel to continuously update their skills to better serve the public,” said Jardeleza.
Winners received their awards from BFP 6 Director Sr. Supt. Eleuterio Iturriaga and Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas’ Atty Theodore Banderado in a ceremony that capped the month-long observance held at the BFP covered ground at Gen. Macario Peralta Drive,Iloilo City. Banderado was the guest speaker of the event.
==Iloilo City gets P2 million prize from DILG==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=513063
*Thursday, April 4, 2013
:(PNA), PDS/AJP/LMSINAY/VLO
ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PNA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday turned-over to the city government the check worth P2 million for winning the prestigious "Gawad Pamana ng Lahi" (GPL)award as the best performing highly urbanized city in Western Visayas in 2012.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog received the check from Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional director Evelyn Trompeta.
“We will continue to work hard for the people of Iloilo City and to serve them with transparency and accountability,” Mayor Mabilog said.
The amount will be used to fund significant programs and projects of the city government, he stated.
The GPL is based on DILG’s Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), which reflects a city’s financial accountability, economic, social and environmental governance, and other key areas.
Earlier, DILG city director Ferdinand Panes said the prize was originally P150,000 but was increased to P2 million in the form of Performance Challenge Fund (PCF).
The PCF is an incentive to local government units (LGUs) in the form of counterpart funding to high impact projects of LGUs in their Annual Investment Program which is sourced from the 20 percent Development Fund, he added.
==40 companies join Iloilo Week job fair==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=12&rid=512603
*Wednesday, April 3, 2013
:(PNA), JBP/AJP/VLO
ILOILO CITY, April 3 (PNA) -- Some 40 local and overseas companies are set to conduct a job fair as part of the forthcoming 112th Iloilo Week Celebration this coming April 10 at the capitol lobby.
Public Employment Service Officer (PESO) Francisco T. Heler Jr. said the job fair is in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 6 headed by Dir. Ponciano Ligutom.
He said other companies have yet to confirm their participation to the one-day activity intended to provide employment for Ilonggo jobseekers.
The job fair is one of the activities for the week-long celebration of the foundation of Iloilo province to be held Monday to Friday next week.
==DOLE gears up for Labor Month celebration==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=931364800739
*Tuesday, April 2, 2013
:By Lilibeth A. French (JCM/LAF/PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA6) -- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Western Visayas is gearing up for the annual Labor Month celebration in May.
DOLE 6 OIC Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said various activities have already been lined up including two major job fairs which will be held in the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod on May 1 which is also Labor Day.
As part of the preparation, Siaton said a meeting with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and their other partner organizations had already been set this month to know the companies that will be joining the job fairs.
In the May 1 Labor Day job fairs which were conducted also in Bacolod and Iloilo City last year, some 1,344 job applicants were hired-on-the spot (HOTS), according to a DOLE 6 report. Iloilo City posted the highest number of HOTS with 732 while Bacolod City has 612.
Meanwhile, there will be livelihood fair, skills demonstration, video presentations and help desks that will be held also on May 1. The help desks will be manned by personnel of the National Labor Relations Commission, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Technical Education Skills and Development Authority and National Conciliation and Mediation Board.
The Professional Regulations Commission 6 has scheduled a Forum on Gender and Development on May 2.
Other activities with their tentative dates include A Capacity/Capability Building for TIPC members on May 6-7; Career Option Coaching on May 8; Workshop on the crafting of OJT manual on May 10; Intermediaries Summit and Worker’s Congress Night on May 16; Employer’s Forum on May 17; Construction Safety Training on May 20-24; Basic Occupational Safety & Health Training on May 27-31; Advocacy on Batas Kasambahay and Special Program for the Employment of Student Nite and Food Festival on May 30.
The month-long activity will be capped by a “Serenade at the Park” at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Grounds on May 31. Ilonggo singer Jed Madela is invited to the event.
==PCA urges coco farmers to avail of agri-salt fertilizer==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=511948
*Monday, April 1, 2013
:(PNA), FFC/PTR/AJP/VLO
ILOILO CITY, April 1 (PNA) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has urged coconut farmers in Western Visayas to avail of the agri-salt fertilizer it is presently distributing.
PCA regional manager Jose Cruz said that they are distributing 100,000 bags of agri-salt fertilizer for free to small farmers owning coconut farms less than five hectares.
He said that the agri-salt fertilizer based on study could increase their coconut production by 20-30 percent.
Farmers will just have to coordinate with the PCA technicians or Department of Agriculture (DA) technicians in the municipalities so they could avail of the agri-salt fertilizer, Cruz said.
He said that farmers could also contact their municipal development officers who will bridge them with the technicians.
Cruz said farmers need to apply 2 ½ to 3 bags of fertilizer for every hectare of their coconut farms.
The PCA also distributed agri-salt fertilizer last year. It urged farmers who availed last year to also get their agri-salt fertilizer this year.
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