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==Iloilo capitol to launch 'People Power Do Day Against Dengue' on July 2==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=436063
*Friday, June 30, 2012
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ILOILO CITY, June 30 (PNA) - Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has called on the mayors in the province to join the massive clean-up campaign to destroy all possible breeding places of mosquitoes which are the carriers of dengue fever.
The provincial government will again launch the "People Power Do Day Kontra Dengue" on July 2 in the wake of the sudden increase of dengue cases in some areas of the province in the first week of June.
The ceremonial launching will be held at the covered gym of Pavia at 7:30 a.m.
The town of Pavia had the most number of dengue cases at 73 with three deaths.
Defensor called on the mayors to conduct a similar activity on that day and thereafter to continue the so-called "4 o’clock habit" or the cleaning of surroundings every 4 p.m. without letup.
Data from the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Provincial Health Office show that from Jan. 1 to June 16, the province already had 629 dengue cases with 12 deaths.
Both figures were 279 percent higher than the cases recorded in the same period last year (166 cases with one death), and 21 percent higher than the 2010 figures for the same period (520 cases with six deaths).
The PHO has considered 21 barangays in the province as “dengue hot spots.”
These are: Bancal in Alimodian; Iniligan, Badiangan; San Lucas, Barotac Viejo; San Jose, Dingle; Cali, Dumangas; Botongan, Estancia; Jibolo, Janiuay; Cagamutan Norte, Leganes; Poblacion NW Zone, Lemery; Talacuan, Leon; Butalan, Maasin; Mina East (Pob.), Mina; Cagbang, Oton; Ungka I, Pagsangaan, Amparo, Balabag, and Purok II, Pavia; Santo Niño and Consolacion, San Miguel; Tungay, Santa Barbara, and Teniente Benito, Tubungan.
Defensor admitted that the dengue situation in the province is very alarming. However, he said that it can still be curbed with the help of the entire community.
The governor stressed that he does not want the dengue outbreak in 2010 to happen again so he urged the public to help in the clean-up campaign.
==W. Visayas prepares Disaster Consciousness Month activities==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=901340871231
*Friday, June 29, 2012
:By Jaime S. Cabag, Jr. (JCM/JSC-PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has lined up a series of activities in connection with the observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM) in Western Visayas in July.
The month-long event will kick off here with a first-ever fluvial parade along Iloilo River from Parola Wharf to Quirino-Lopez Bridge in Iloilo City that will be held simultaneously with a motorcade through the city’s major thoroughfares on July 3, to be followed by an opening program at the Provincial Capitol lobby.
Also slated on July 3 are the earthquake drills to be organized by the city and provincial governments of Iloilo through the Iloilo City Emergency Responders (ICER) and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, respectively.
Based on the calendar of activities prepared by the RDRRMC, other special activities that will be undertaken throughout the month around the region include the launching of Project NOAH of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the region. NOAH stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards.
The project was conceived to enhance the country’s capability towards disaster risk reduction and mitigation by providing a lead-time warning to vulnerable communities against impending floods and using advanced technology to enhance current geo-hazard vulnerability maps.
According to a statement from DOST on Project NOAH, it is in response to President Aquino’s instructions to put in place a responsive program for disaster prevention and mitigation.
Also to be held are the launching of the special project of the government dubbed Partnership on Disaster Preparedness (Pagpakigbuylog sa Pagpangaman) in Capiz; conduct of series of provincial symposia on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund Utilization; Office of Civil Defense (OCD) staff enhancement seminars; Knowledge Management Exchange Visit for Pilot Areas; On-the-Spot Essay Writing and Poster-Slogan Making Contests and soft launching of the DRRM Training Institute via video-conferencing.
This year’s theme for NDCM observance is “Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan”.
==Regular urine checkup important in kidney care==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=921340781328
*Thursday, June 28, 2012
:By Vicente W. Villavert (JCM/VWV/PIA 6-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, June 28 (PIA 6) -- Regular urinalysis (or, laboratory test of urine) is the simplest and cheapest way to find out if a person has a kidney disease.
“Early detection of kidney disease can be life saving,” said Dr. Hazel Yadao Oro, Nephrologist, who along with Dr. Romulo Barrameda, a transplant surgeon, were guests of the recent PIA-Cable Television program in Iloilo City.
Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death and fourth leading cause of morbidity in the Philippines. Most at risk are people with high blood pressure, diabetes or a family history of kidney disease.
The kidneys are two vital organs that keep the blood clean and kidney disease can be detected through urinalysis.
“If a person is diabetic or hypertensive, he or she should have their blood sugar monitored and it is important also to check blood creatinine levels,” Oro said.
Dr. Barrameda emphasized that prevention must come first because kidney disease is a progressive type of disease, which means that once the health problem sets in the kidney, the medicines that were given to the patient will only slow down the progression into end stage renal disease.
End-stage renal disease is the nearly total or permanent loss of kidney function.
“Patients get dialysis or a kidney transplant only when they are in the final stage of the disease, also known as kidney failure or end-stage renal disease,” Barrameda said.
Dr. Oro said that everyday 21 Filipinos ended up with renal failure or chronic kidney disease which are needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. In Iloilo City, there are about 100 to 150 persons per week who undergo dialysis.
In order to prevent kidney diseases, there should be a regular exercise; a healthy lifestyle; and avoidance of smoking and drinking of alcoholic beverages.
The National Kidney Month is being observed yearly, every month of June. This year's theme is "Ikaw at Ako Panalo sa Malusog Na Bato."
==DOST distributes oil traps in Iloilo, NegOcc to prevent further rise in dengue cases==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=435251
*Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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ILOILO CITY, June 27 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is now in the process of distributing oil or larvicidal traps to public schools in Iloilo and Negros Occidental in order to help prevent the further rise in the number of dengue cases.
DOST Regional Dir. Rowen Gelonga said since last week, in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Health, they have been distributing oil traps to schools in Iloilo and Negros Occidental which are considered to be dengue hotspots.
Gelonga said they target to make available oil traps to 4000 schools and 44,000 classrooms in Western Visayas. “For each classroom, there will be two oil traps that will be provided,” the DOST official contended.
He said DOST personnel, themselves, are distributing the oil traps because of the pressing need to make these available to schools.
DOST personnel also train municipal health officers, district supervisors and teachers on how to use the oil traps. “So far, we have already trained the second batch of district supervisors and principals,”Gelonga contended.
The DOST official contended that the oil trap is just an addition to the DOH campaign for the public to practice environmental cleanliness and get rid of mosquito breeding sites.
==Western Visayas moves to be a premier tourist destination==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=891340674398
*Tuesday, June 26, 2012
:By Atty. Ma. Janet C. Mesa (JCM/PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PIA6) -- The Regional Development Council in Western Visayas recently passed three major resolutions to boost the tourism industry here.
First, the RDC will work towards making region a tourism hub. Towards this end, it will formulate Action Plan for the Tourism Development Areas (TDAs) through a two-day conference-workshop to be conducted by the Department of Tourism. The end goal is to draw ten million tourists by 2016.
There are currently four tourism development areas (TDAs) in the region: Metro Iloilo and Guimaras; Bacolod-Silay; Boracay, Northern Antique and Kalibo; and Capiz.
The said workshop slated in September will be attended by provincial/city tourism officers, planning/investment officers, leaders of tourism related organization, policy makers and tourism stakeholders in Western Visayas.
Second is the creation of a permanent position for tourism officers in local government units (LGUs). This is required under Republic Act No. 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009.
Many LGUs have yet to create the said position. This has affected tourism promotion efforts, and tourism report generation which is vital in planning.
Third, the RDC has called on local government units to develop and market regional products through various strategies, including promotion in tourism sites, major events and local stores.
It likewise urged local governments to assist households and communities in producing goods and services needed by tourism-related establishments. This would also mean additional income for families and communities in their areas.
==Iloilo City avails of P30M from local government support fund==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=434806
*Monday, June 25, 2012
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ILOILO CITY, June 25 (PNA) – Iloilo City is a recipient of P30-million grant from the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The grant will be used for projects identified in the city government’s annual development plan (ADP), but were not implemented due to lack of funds, according to Jeffrey Celis, political liaison officer of mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.
“It is an augmentation fund from the national government,” he said adding that a lot of projects in city barangays are still pending due to lack of funds.
The amount was released to the city government on Friday.
Currently, the City Planning and Development Office (CTDO) and the Office of Administrator Norlito Bautista are determining if what projects will be prioritized.
==‘Coal plant not a threat to health, ecology’==
*Source:http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8:coal-plant-not-a-threat-to-health-ecology
*Sunday, June 24, 2012
:BY SAMMY JULIAN (PN)
ILOILO City – The 164-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Brgy. Ingore, La Paz district complies with international standards and environmental protection measures set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other international environmental governing bodies, Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC) said.
PEDC issued the assurance after Fremont Medical Director, Dr. Blanchielane Garcia expressed alarm over the environmental as well as health impacts of the coal-fired power plant.
According to PEDC corporate communications specialist Nicelee Morales, their company has identified all the major problems the coal plant may face, particularly those that could have direct impact to communities around it.
For his part, PEDC environmental and pollution control officer Rex Debuque pointed out that the plant management is making sure there will be no negative effects on the environment.
In fact, Debuque disclosed, a third party evaluation group from the private, government and religious sectors are regularly monitoring the plant.
Outreach services to surrounding communities, tree planting programs, mangrove planting and continuous health and medical missions are also being undertaken by the PEDC management, Debuque stressed.
Meanwhile, PEDC senior manager for commercial operations Gil Talavera said the plant uses state-of-the-art “clean coal” technology.
Emissions from the exhaust are therefore pollutant-free and do not have effects on the health and well-being of nearby residents, he explained.
Emie Abad, also a PEDC environmental and pollution control officer, further explained that the coal plant utilizes the latest in Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) boiler technology which ensures practically negligible levels of emissions.
The coal plant has successfully addressed the electricity shortfall in the Visayas by supplying power also to Bacolod City in Negros Occidental, Boracay and Panay islands, said Talavera.
PEDC supplies power to the eight electric cooperatives under the Panay-Guimaras Power Supply Consortium.
These off-takers include the Iloilo Electric Cooperatives I, II and III, Capiz Electric Cooperative, Antique Electric Cooperative, Aklan Electric Cooperative, Central Negros Electric Cooperative and Panay Electric Company.
==Militant group hits Iloilo over power rate hike==
*Source:http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=820159
*Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:00 AM
:By May Joven (The Freeman)
ILOILO CITY, Philippines  – The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) of Panay lambasted the city government for allegedly “doing nothing” about the impending increase in generation charge of P0.32 per kw/h of the Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC) starting this month.
BAYAN-Panay secretary-general Lean Porquia said city officials have lost credibility when they promised a significant decrease in power rates once the coal plant became fully operational.
The Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved the petition of the PEDC to increase the generation charge because it needed to meet the under-recoveries expenses incurred from August 2011 to May 2012.
Representative Jerry Treñas, during his term as city mayor, and Sen. Franklin Drilon have pushed for the construction of a coal plant with the promise to bring down power rates in the city.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog also advocated for the construction of the coal plant believing then that the cost for the operation and construction will no longer be charged to consumers.
Porquia, however argued that the city government has been insensitive to the growing economic crisis felt by the Ilonggos by not doing anything to stop the increase.
“If we look at the whole picture, the city government is actually serving as pacifiers to the already angry people of Iloilo City against the coal plant,” he said, adding that BAYAN and other militant groups had been contending that coal plants were never a solution to the power crisis.
Since the proposal of constructing a coal power plant, BAYAN with other progressive organization have already said coal plants were never a solution to the power crisis.
“When will the city government realize that because of the EPIRA law, capitalists will take every advantage to rob the poor people of profit through excessive and exorbitant energy fees,” Porquia said.
BAYAN-Panay has been calling for the abolishment of the EPIRA law and pushing for the nationalization of the power industry. “Our alternative is simple; nationalize the power industry so government will have direct control on the operations of power companies,” Porquia added.
==Congress to discuss PWD concerns in Western Visayas==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=931340266475
*Friday, June 22, 2012
:By Lilibeth A. French (JCM/LAF-PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, June 22 (PIA6) -- A two-day gathering aimed at discussing the rights, privileges, and other concerns of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Western Visayas was held in Iloilo City last July 17 and 18.
Spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 6 in cooperation with the Association of Disabled Persons-Iloilo, the Regional PWD Congress will highlight the observance of the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week in the region, slated on July 17 to 23.
DSWD 6 focal person for PWDs, Judith Marte, said the congress convened leaders and focal persons of PWDs; Social Welfare and Development Officers; and budget officers of the different municipalities, cities, and provinces in the region.
Topics discussed during the gathering were the joint Department of Budget and Management and Department of Interior and Local Government memorandum circular on the 20 percent development fund for the local government unit; provision of health insurance (right to health); employment, self-employment and training program.
Aside from the discussions, participants also created an action plan for their sector and elected a new set of officers for the Regional PWD Federation.
Held every year by virtue of Proclamation No. 361 as amended by Administrative Order No. 35 in 2002, the week-long celebration seeks to stimulate public awareness on disability and encourage every citizen to take an active responsibility in the uplift of the economic and social conditions of PWDs.
“Mainstreaming persons with disabilities in economic development,” is the theme adopted for this year’s NDPR Week, to tackle barriers and gaps, facilitate stakeholders’ cooperation, develop innovative approaches, and support human rights-based initiatives for the economic development of PWDs.
==PCOO-NIB-PNA signs undertaking with 3 big universities in Iloilo for OJT program==
*Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=434177
*Thursday, June 21, 2012
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ILOILO CITY, June 21 (PNA) – The On-The-Job (OJT) Training Program of the Presidential Communications and Operations Office-News and Information Bureau-Philippines News Agency (PCOO-NIB-PNA) officially kicked off in three big universities here with the signing of the memorandum of undertaking (MOU) Thursday and Friday.
NIB assistant director Danilo S. Jamora during Thursday’s signing at the University of San Agustin (USA) explained that the program is part of the government’s news and information mandate in compliance with the Executive Order No. 4 for the PCOO to manage, control or supervise, as may be necessary, the various government agencies and offices involved in information gathering and dissemination and to coordinate and cultivate relations with the private media.
Jamora said that the OJT program is unique because it provides a venue for trainees to network with government linkages, establish professional working relations with the government and private media, information tour such as exposure to press conferences being held inside Malacanang and lectures and training handled by seasoned writers of the PNA.
A similar undertaking was also inked with the West Visayas State University (WVSU) while CPU, which also took interest in the program, will be signing the undertaking Friday with its president Dr. Teodoro C. Robles as signatory.
USA was represented by its president, Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA; while signing in behalf of WVSU President Dr. Pablo Subong was Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Bobby D. Gerardo.
Dr. Isidoro M. Cruz, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of USA in expressing gratitude to the PNA for partnering with the university for the program underscored the need for students to undergo training for them to “become effective communicators not only to impress their audiences” but to help in nation building.
“We think of the media as something secular, something so worldly but there’s actually something so divine in the media work. When you think about God as the word is actually presenting Himself as one who communicates with His people. And when mass media communicate with people the good work that they do in the end is the word of God,” he said.
“That is why it is very important for us to have intelligent Mass Com students who eventually will be fielded in the work of broadcasting, work of mass media. We welcome very much the opportunity to work with PNA that will train our students so they will become more competent speakers, writers with the end of creating good citizens,” Cruz added.
He also stressed the “commitment” of the university in performing its role as stipulated in the undertaking.
Carmencita Robles, dean of the College of Mass Communications of the WVSU was also impressed with the program, citing that PNA is the first government agency to offer such kind of a program.
She also looked forward for PNA to expand the internship with trainees also becoming stringers in the future. Further, they planned to elevate the undertaking or understanding into an agreement for long term partnership.
The signing at the WVSU was highlighted by the awarding of certificates of completion and tokens to its six students who were the first graduates of the program in Iloilo.
The program’s partner universities are part of Iloilo’s rich history. USA is the first university in Western Visayas while CPU, is the first Baptist university in the Philippines and the second American private university to be established in Asia.
The WVSU started as an independent and distinct training institution known as Iloilo Normal School (INS) wayback 1924 but was a tributary normal school with secondary school instruction in 1902.
==DAR turns over P40M support facilities to Iloilo ARC communities==
==DAR turns over P40M support facilities to Iloilo ARC communities==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=931339991007
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=931339991007
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