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==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
'''DOH conducts exit conference for RN-HEALS project in Southern Leyte'''
'''TESDA-So. Leyte offers three voc-tech courses scholarship training'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291328579731
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1301328685584
*Tuesday 7th of February 2012
*Wednesday 8th of February 2012
:by  Erna S. Gorne
:by  Marcelo M. Pedalino




MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) based in Southern Leyte conducted an exit conference for the Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement And Local Service (RN-HEALS) project  through presentation of accomplishments  at the Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) conference hall, February 7.
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Interested and qualified youths in this city can avail of a scholarship training program for three vocational-technical courses at a private learning school here in partnership with the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
DOH Representative to the province, Dr. Feliciano John Matibag disclosed that Southern Leyte was allotted at least 77 registered nurses for the nationwide project, from February 2011 up to February of 2012.  “DOH required them to present their accomplishment for evaluation since their contract will end on February 14, 2012,” he said, adding that another batch of nurses will be hired for the next RN-HEALS project.
The conference was done in two batches, Matibag said. The first batch was held  February 6 for Maasin City to Malitbog areas and February 7 for Sogod Bay to Panaon  areas,  discussing RN-HEALS accomplishment reports and the issues and concerns within their areas of jurisdiction.
   
   
Matibag informed PIA-Maasin this morning that there will be another RN-HEALS project,  allotting Southern Leyte for at least 105 registered nurses to be distributed at the local government units such as Macrohon, Limasawa, Padre Burgos, Malitbog, Liloan, San Francisco, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Hinunangan, Silago and in Maasin City.
In a phone interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) this morning, TESDA provincial director Rolando Juanillo said the three voch-tech courses due to open at the Saint Joseph College (SJC) Vocational Training Center include Metal Arc Welding, Plumbing, and Electrical Wiring.
A minimum of 7 nurses will be assigned in each area with an allowance of P8,000 a month coming from the DOH funds and a counterpart from the assigned LGU, depending on the LGUs availability of funds for at least P2,000 per month. Likewise, the LGU will supervise the nurses assigned and ensure their safety and security, Matibag added.
   
He said that qualifying examination was already conducted for the applicants for the next batch of RN-HEALS last December 2011. “Though, those nurses with outstanding rating will be considered, but DOH will try to accommodate new but deserving nurses for the next set of RN-HEALS project,” he added.
Juanillo said he already communicated this opportunity to the 70 barangays all over this city which is the priority area for this TESDA-initiated training, and many have already responded.
It was learned that RN HEALS is expected to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in 1,221 rural and unserved or underserved communities for at least one year will prioritize those newly graduate nurses with license and who have no fixed income yet. (PIA 8-Southern Leyte)
Still, TESDA will not start until all slots are covered.  For metal arc welding, 43 slots were made available, and five slots are yet unfilled;  so also with electrical wiring, where 41 slots were granted.Plumbing, which also has 43 slots, were just a little over half filled-up, Juanillo said.
The total of 127 slots for the three mentioned voc-tech courses scholarship training was part of a P 1 million fund set aside by TESDA Secretary Emmanuel Joel Villanueva as the city’s share for this particular project, Juanillo said.
On Saturday during a meeting with heads or representatives of national line agencies called by Rep. Roger Mercado, Josefina Corollo of the provincial TESDA office announced that the Congressman’s request for training was already approved as part of the current scholarship program.
   
uanillo said the three vocational-technical courses do not discriminate acceptance on whether the applicant is a male or female, as long as he or she is 18 years old and above, and a high school graduate at least.
Welding requires 304 hours or an equivalent of 38 days, plumbing 162 hours or 20 days, while electrical wiring 402 hours or 50 days.  Students who take these courses  will assessed for a National Certificate (NC) 2 level, Juanillos further said. (PIA8-Southern Leyte)


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==Photo Gallery of Southern Leyte, Philippines==
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