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==Iloilo River vies for ‘Galing Pook’==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/06/20/iloilo-river-vies-for-galing-pook/
*Friday, June 20, 2014
:(RP Sombero, Iloilo City PIO/PN)
ILOILO City – The Iloilo Batiano River Development Project will be Iloilo City’s entry to the Galing Pook Award (GPA) this year.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and city officials will meet with evaluator Vincent Lazatin, executive director of Transparency and Accountability Network and his staff, during the evaluation process on June 26.
GPA executive director Eddie Dorotan wrote Mabilog about the evaluation with officials who are directly involved in program implementation.
There will also be a dialogue with management team for project update and data clarification and unstructured on- site interaction with project partners or beneficiaries such as people’s organizations, non-government organizations, private/business sectors, government agencies, church and socio-civic groups, including visits to project sites.
Galing Pook Award recognizes the best practices of local government units that are sustainable, replicable and create impacts to the lives of its constituents.
Last year, Iloilo City’s Dinagyang Festival was a winner of Galing Pook Award for Public-Private-Partnership Category.
==Ilonggo chess whiz makes waves (Sports)==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=5&rid=654918
*Thursday, June 19, 2014
:By Edwin L. Terrecampo [(PNA), CTB/AJP/ELTORRECAMPO/VLO]
ILOILO CITY, June 19 (PNA)-- A 10-year-old boy from Cabatuan, Iloilo is sending shockwaves across the Southeast Asian chess world, and this early, pundits say another grandmaster is in the making.
Adrian de Luna has gone to Thailand and Macau as the country's representative for his age, and his overpowering performance has racked up two golds and four silvers to date, and the stage is set for his eventual ascend to higher rankings, his coach said.
Cesar Mariano of the Iloilo City Chess Club is convinced that his ward is just a hair's breadth from a Master's rating.
Shy and retiring, Adrian the chess prodigy is suddenly a changed person once he is up front the chess pieces, a vasttransformation from the quiet young lad as he rides roughshod over the opposition with fierce and calculating moves enough to strike fear in the hearts of his opponents.
His mother said Adrian's studies have also improved, and she attributes it to his passion for chess. He has done well in school despite his tight schedule as a chess player while he shuttles between his textbooks and chess.
At his tender age, when the current crop of youngsters, the "electronic generation" we oldsters call them is gluedto their cell phones and tablets, Adrian chooses to bury himself in chess manuals to learn the techniques of the masters which other children may find utterly boring.
And remember, Asia's first grandmaster, the soft-spoken Eugene Torre who took the country by storm in the 70sis a true-blooded Ilonggo from Lapaz district, home of the mouth-watering delicacy batchoy; and now, Adrian hasstarted to trace his famous predecessor's tracks, and who knows, given the right motivation and support, Adrian de Luna may one day heap honors to his country.
==Jalaur mega dam to undergo simulation==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/06/18/jalaur-mega-dam-to-undergo-simulation/
*Wednesday, June 18, 2014
:BY FREDA MAE SORSANO
ILOILO City – The Jalaur River Multipurpose-II Project will be undergoing simulation prior to its construction to ensure safety, according to the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) Region 6.
Technicians are coming up with a scaled model for testing, said Regional Director Gerardo Corsiga.
“The technicians will come up with a detailed design. They will create a model, or a smaller version of the actual dam. The model will be subjected to several conditions to see whether it can withstand them or not,” he said.
He was referring to natural conditions such as earthquakes, typhoons and floods.
The simulation will be taken prior to the construction of the dam. Should the design be resistant to the aforementioned conditions, they will go on with it.
“Now, assuming nga may gamay nga failure, i-redesign naman ang dam. Sige-sigehon naton asta nga ma-perfect ang model,” he said.
During a recent hearing with the Sangguniang Panlungsod, Corsiga said consultations with several agencies, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology had been conducted as precautionary measures.
He, however, failed to assure the residents that the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project II would be safe for them.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog had earlier expressed initial support to the project but during the meeting said NIA had to prove the dam’s safety.
Mabilog had signed a document for support and endorsement of the project.
“What they are asking, especially Gov. Arthur Defensor, is support. Actually, the project will be undertaken by the province. But it is a very good project because both the province and the city will benefit from it,” he said.
Mabilog said the project is crucial for the city because, “Tanan nga tubig naton sa probinsya gahalin.”
Earlier, the Department of Health disclosed that 50 percent of underground water in the city is contaminated with fecal coliform, and 80-90 percent of deep wells and water pumps hold water unsafe for drinking.
==Search for WV outstanding OFW families begins==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=931402899908
*Tuesday, June 17, 2014
:By Lilibeth A. French (JCM/LAF/PIA6-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, June 17 (PIA6) - - The search begins for outstanding overseas Filipino worker (OFW) families who will represent Western Visayas in the Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) 2014, Parangal sa Matatag na Pamilyang OFW.
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Region 6 is now accepting nominations for the award which intends to honor the sacrifices and contributions of Filipino migrants abroad to the Philippine economy, among others.
Groups such as Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), People’s Organizations (POs), religious organizations, community-based socio-civic associations, and Local Government Units (LGU) can nominate an OFW in the award’s two categories - landbased category and sea based category.
Winners in each category will be the region’s bet for the national level of the search.
The nomination criterion includes the following qualifications: a) The family should be headed by an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), land based, formerly or presently working abroad with a formal or informal contract of employment or work permit and with proof of OWWA membership; b) The OFW, either married or single, should be the head of the family and has at least four (4) years work experience as an OFW; c) The OFW family is known as solid/stable family in the locality; d) Financially stable.
The selection process is anchored on the following criteria: 50 % focuses on Wholesome OFW Family which exudes constancy of positive communication leading to emotional connection, support and maintenance, sharing of responsibilities among OFW family members and psycho-social maturity of children; 20% Civic/Community Involvement of OFW and Family; 20% success in OFW and/or Family member/s education or profession; and 10% success in Managing Family Finances.
For further details about the award, those interested can visit OWWA Regional Office 6 at Robinsons Place, De Leon Street, Iloilo City with contact numbers (033) 3374484 or 5091075.
==140,000 volunteers join Bayani Challenge==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=931402897757
*Monday, June 16, 2014
:By Lilibeth A. French (JCM/LAF/PIA6)
ILOILO CITY, June 16 (PIA6) - -  Anchored on the theme “Walang Iwanan”, the 2014 Bayani Challenge-Iloilo has generated support of more than 140,500 volunteers - local and foreigners, for the past two months since its launch in April 11 in this city.
Gawad Kalinga Provincial Head Ma. Rosa Cacho said Bayani Challenge Iloilo hit more than its targeted number of 82,000 volunteers as more than 140,500 have selflessly participated in the various hometown activities conducted to help rebuild the ten typhoon ‘Yolanda’ stricken municipalities of the province from April 11 to June 8 during the closing ceremonies held at Concepcion town on June 12 that coincided with the celebration of the 116th Independence Day.
Aside from house building, volunteers rendered their services in activities like school refurbishing, Paraisong Pambata, health training, balangay boat making, relief operations, psychological first aid and rehabilitation of GK villages.
There were also environmental protection activities that volunteers took part such as river and coastal cleanup, mangrove planting and building of artificial reef and marine sanctuary.
The ten host municipalities include Pototan, Batad, Concepcion, Sara, Dumangas, New Lucena, Carles, Btac. Viejo, Ajuy and Estancia.
Cacho thanked the local chief executives and the local government units for believing in the dream of raising thousands of volunteers and for building their own army of volunteers whom she considered as new brands of Filipinos who showed greatness of its race and nation when they left their normal lives, homes, and businessess and participated in the event.
“This is your Bayani Challenge and let it fly high all year round to remind everyone our new way of life which is to care and to share. I am sure Bayani Challenge is the turning point for many volunteers here and it would be good to sustain this,” said Cacho.
She also thanked and congratulated the Bayani Challenge Team – Iloilo, Philippine Army and the local working committee of each town for keeping up with each other and for not losing sight of the goal amid the demands and challenges of holding such event.
Cacho did not forget to recognize the volunteers from all walks of life – LGUs, businessmen, employees and students - who all came not only to be counted but to do their part and make the 2014 Bayani Challenge Iloilo a successful turning point toward selflessness.
Vice Governor Raul Tupas, Concepcion Mayor Milliard Villanueva, Ajuy Mayor Juancho Alvarez, representatives of other LCEs and volunteers from the different host municipalities attended the culminating event which was opened and closed by the Bayani Challenge Unity Dance led by more than 50 Iskolar sang Quinto, all studying at Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, Concepcion campus.
==Kalayaan job fair hits target==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/06/15/kalayaan-job-fair-hits-target/
*Sunday, June 15, 2014
:BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA (PN)
ILOILO – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 6 was able to reach its target of 15 percent placement rate during the Kalayaan 2014 job fairs simultaneously held in the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod.
According to DOLE-6 information officer Amy Judicpa, a total of 382 applicants were hired on the spot out of more than 2,000 qualified applicants on June 12, Independence Day.
Of the 382, 214 were from Bacolod City; 168 were from Iloilo City.
A total of 226 were hired for local employment and 156 for overseas employment.
DOLE’s Labor Day job fairs on May 1 had a 16.3 percent placement rate.
DOLE Region 6 registered 4,000 applicants during the Independence Day job fairs.
Over 2,000 were from Negros Occidental. The rest were from Panay Island.
More than 33,000 overseas and local jobs were available during the job fairs.
In Iloilo, it was held at Mary Mart Mall. In Bacolod, the venue was Robinsons Place mall.
==Iloilo town launches digital tourism on Independence Day==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=911402652013
*Saturday, June 14, 2014
:By Elsa S. Subong (JCM/ESS/PIA-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, June 14 (PIA6) – The  town of Sta. Barbara in Iloilo has become more historic with the launching of digital tourism on Independence Day, June 12.
Dr. Dennis Superficial, mayor of the town, said during a press conference that followed the launching, that with  the Digital Tourism project,  the history of his town will be made easily accessible and tourists coming in can better appreciate Sta. Barbara’s place in Philippine History.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said the project is an inevitable proof of progress as far as information technology is concerned.
“I give my full support to it and push for its success,” Defensor said in the same press conference.
The project is jointly facilitated by Cebu-based new media start-up InnoPub Media and Smart Communications, Inc., wireless leader in the country.
Ramon Isberto, Smart Public Affairs Group Head, said with Digital Tourism Project the town of Sta. Barbara can preserve its history and culture with digital content which can easily be accessed and updated.
The Digital Tourism Project aims to enhance the tourists’ experience through Internet and mobile technologies.
It involves the creation and installation of interactive markers containing Quick Response (QR) codes and Near Field Communication Stickers, which when scanned or tapped via a mobile phone, direct users to a website containing more information about the site or structure, including photos and videos.
Six historical sites in Santa Barbara  were tagged with interactive markers, namely, Santa Barbara Parish Church, Flagpole Park, Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Gen. Martin T. Delgado Monument, Victory Plaza and the Santa Barbara Centennial Museum.
Aside from tagging historical and tourist spots, Smart and InnoPub also released the Santa Barbara Guide mobile app, where articles on must- try food and must-visit places, the town’s history as well as the list of accredited operators.
Max Limpag, InnoPub co-founder, said that the app has also a “tap-to-call” feature allowing users to call phone numbers in the app with just a click, like numbers of hospitals, emergency units and police stations.
Limpag further said that the app provides location data, where with a single tap, the app will suggest routes and directions to the desired destinations via the GPS guide system of the user’s devices.
The Santa Barbara guide can be downloaded at Google Play Store for free and can be accessed via http//santabarbara.myguide.ph.
The Digital Tourism Project, which recently won an Anvil Award of merit was launched in Cebu city in 2012 and a year after, in Iloilo City.
It wa rolled out in Baguio City and and in the municipalities of Argao and Boljoon in Cebu, and Smart and InnoPub are set to bring this project to many more provinces in the country.
==PH football capital in Iloilo gears up for World Cup==
*Source: http://sports.inquirer.net/155737/ph-football-capital-in-iloilo-gears-up-for-world-cup
*Friday, June 13, 2014 5:51 am
:By Nestor Burgos Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
ILOILO CITY, Philippines—A town in Iloilo province is living up to its reputation as the country’s football capital as it prepares for what could be its biggest party for World Cup 2014—the No. 1 international sporting event in terms of audience size.
Barotac Nuevo, where football is more popular than basketball in a country not known for tall people, has put up a giant screen so residents and football enthusiasts can watch the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Brazil.
Duffie Botavara, secretary general of the Iloilo Football Association and former head of Barotac Nuevo Football Club, said a huge number of residents were expected to gather at the town plaza to watch the opening ceremony.
While most Filipinos will be watching Game 4 of the National Basketball Association on Friday, residents of Barotac Nuevo are expected to tune in to the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia.
In the town of 52,000 people, football has become a passion. The town has also become the source of some of the country’s best football players.
The now popular Philippine football team Azkals has many members coming from Barotac Nuevo.
==GPB projects in WV get P48M==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2421402463686
*Thursday, June 12, 2014
:By Leonard T. Pineda I (JCM/LTP/PIA-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, June 12 (PIA6) --- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has allocated P48 million worth of development projects in 55 local government units (LGUs) here in Western Visayas under the grassroots participatory budgeting (GPB) scheme this year.
DTI-6 Public Information Officer Ruby Melliza said that GPB, formerly known as Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) approach, will be allocated to 110 projects in the 55 LGUs spread across five provinces in the region.
The GPB process is implemented in pursuit of attaining the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and promoting good governance at the local level.
This is to ensure the implementation of priority poverty reduction projects as identified at the city/municipal level through a participatory planning and budgeting process.
“The 55 LGUs have submitted their project proposals to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and these have been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)”, Melliza said.
“Of these 55 LGUs, nine are from Aklan with 14 projects, 12 from Antique with 28 projects, five from Capiz with five projects, 15 from Iloilo with 27 projects, and 14 from Negros Occidental with 36 projects”, she also said.
The projects cover capability building, skills training, provision of tools and equipment, training on product development, among others.
According to DTI-6, as of June 9, 2014, more than P23 million have been released to the DTI provincial offices and the local government units that will work hand-in-hand in implementing the projects.
The DTI official said that one necessary requirement for the release of funding is that the LGU must be a recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping from DILG, along with the letter of confirmation/intent to the implement the project, public financial management plan, annual investment plan, list of personnel assigned for the project, signed memorandum of agreement between DTI and the LGU, among others.
Melliza said that the projects under the GPB seeks to generate high outputs in terms of number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) assisted, jobs generated, sales generated and incremental income for beneficiaries particularly in super typhoon Yolanda affected areas in Western Visayas.
She added that the DTI-6, through its provincial offices, will continuously monitor the LGUs in the implementation of these projects.
==Iloilo province, city gear for Independence Day celebration==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=652426
*Wednesday, June 11, 2014
:(PNA), LAP/AJPETINGLAY/VLO
ILOILO CITY, June 11 (PNA) -- The Iloilo provincial government and city government are all set for their Independence Day celebration Thursday.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. said that the provincial government, as it has been doing for the past years, will be celebrating the Independence Day in the historic town of Sta. Barbara which is known for the historical uprising "Cry of Sta. Barbara" led by the province's first governor, Martin Delgado, who valiantly fought against the Spanish colonizers then.
Defensor said that this year's celebration is bigger as the National Historical Commission (NHC) will also hold the groundbreaking ceremony for the restoration of the old Catholic church fronting the plaza where the revolt happened.
Defensor said that the NHC has allocated P50 million for the restoration of the church that was constructed during the Spanish era.
The Iloilo provincial government has also given a counterpart fund of P5 million for the project. Ilonggo Senator Franklin M. Drlion is also supporting the project.
Meanwhile, the Iloilo city government led by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will hold its celebration at another historical site, Plaza Libertad, around 7 a.m.
Heads of regional government agencies have been invited to join the celebration that has the theme, "Pagsunod sa yapak ng mga dakilang Pilipino, tungo sa malawakan at permanenteng pagbabago".
==DOLE Region 6 conducts Jobs Fair 2014 on Independence Day==
==DOLE Region 6 conducts Jobs Fair 2014 on Independence Day==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=651944
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=651944
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