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==Iloilo City plays host to Unigames 2014 (Sports)==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=5&rid=686496
*Saturday, September 20, 2014
: By Edwin L. Terrecampo [(PNA), CTB/AJP/ELT/VLO]
ILOILO CITY, Sept 20 (PNA)- Twenty-seven universities out of 54 across the country are vying for top honors when the Philippine University Games, or Unigames 2014 unfolds on October 20-28, with this city playing host.
Spearheaded by one of Western Visayas' illustrious institutions of learning, University of San Agustin, some 1,500 athletes are poised to snatch medals as they try to outdo each other, and each school attempting to wrest dominance from powerhouses Far Eastern University,Ateneo, and University of La Salle Bacolod.
The Unigames, a national collegiate competition founded in 1996 has been a fertile ground for discovering talents, some of them shoo-ins of the different national teams sent to compete overseas.
The Unigames organizing committee from the University of San Agustin sees the Unigames as a way to flaunt the rapid economic gains of Iloilo City as it is anticipated that thousands from other regions are coming to watch the annual collegiate games here.
==DENR joins International Coastal Clean-up in Iloilo City==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=8&rid=686040
*Friday, September 19, 2014
: (PNA), LAP/AJP/CBFERRER/VLO
ILOILO City, Sept. 19 (PNA)-- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Iloilo will take part in the International Coastal Clean-up on September 20 at 6 a.m. in the different coastal areas of Calumpang, Iloilo City.
The International Coastal Clean-up is an annual activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that is observed globally with the objectives to promote cleanliness in the environment, inject in the minds of people the importance of minimizing waste materials and its proper disposal.
The activity will be participated in by personnel of the DENR, different schools, government and non-government agencies, office personnel and media practitioners who are invited by the DENR to help in their activity.
There were flaglets that have been put in some parts of the coastal area of Calumpang to designate the parts of each group and to make sure that all of the coastal area will be cleaned up.
According to Artem Colacion, Information Officer of the DENR in Iloilo City, more than 500 people are expected to attend the clean-up activity Saturday.
“We are open to all the people who want to help our environment and I am encouraging great volunteerism to make this clean-up activity a successful one,” Colacion said.
==Iloilo capitol to celebrate 'Fiesta sa Kakahuyan' by planting 10,000 mangrove seedlings==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=8&rid=685574
*Thursday, September 18, 2014
: (PNA), LAP/AJPETINGLAY/VLO
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -- The Iloilo provincial government will celebrate the yearly “Fiesta sa Kakahuyan” by planting 10,000 mangrove seedlings along the coastal road from the boundary of Iloilo City to Dumangas town in the fourth district of the province.
“Fiesta sa Kakahuyan” is an annual festival where Ilonggo people give importance to the preservation of the forest and do massive tree planting activity while having a luncheon picnic.
Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., in his press conference Thursday morning, said that the event will be held this year along the coastal road.
The Fiesta sa Kakahuyan was conceptualized by Gov. Defensor several years ago and was first held at the Maasin Watershed in Maasin town where capitol employees bringing their families along plant seedlings in order to help preserve the watershed which is source of the distributed potable water of residents of Iloilo province and city.
This year, the governor said that it will be held along the coastal road which is susceptible to storm surge so that the mangroves would serve as protection.
The provincial government during the activity will be providing seedlings and other needed materials for the mangrove planting of participants.
==Over 50 boats to race, spur protection of Iloilo River==
*Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=931410918874
*Wednesday, September 17, 2014
:By Lilibeth A. French (JCM/LAF/PIA-Iloilo)
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 17 (PIA6) - - A total of 59 boats will participate in a baroto race that will help spur public awareness on the initiatives undertaken to clean-up, develop and protect Iloilo River.
The ‘Bombo Radyo and Star FM Baroto Race’ will commence at the Carpenter Bridge that passes Iloilo River on Saturday, September 20 starting at 7 A.M.
This year, the watersport event is a partnership undertaking of Bombo Radyo-Iloilo and Star FM with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in line with the Advocacy Campaign on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Region 6 with the theme “Nagbabago ang Panahon, Panahon na Para Magbago!.”
PIA 6 Director Atty. Janet Mesa said ‘baroto race’ got the support of DENR and PIA because its venue is the Iloilo River which is very much a part of the Ilonggo way of life.
Mesa said the conduct of the event also aims to highlight the efforts initiated under the Oplan SWIM (Sustainable Work Plan for Iloilo River Management) to encourage other local government units to protect their rivers which are sources of food and opportunities for livelihood and tourism.
Oplan SWIM is strongly supported by DENR, Iloilo City Government headed by Mayor Jed Ptrick Mabilog, the Offices of Senator Franklin Drilon and Congressman Jerry P. Trenas and other stakeholders.
Bombo Radyo-Iloilo Station Manager Henry Lumawag said they are very happy and overwhelmed by the support given by DENR and PIA to their noble project that aims to create awareness among the public to take care of the natural resources particularly Iloilo River.
He said the event this year attracted a total of 59 entries coming from Iloilo City and provinces of Iloilo and Guimaras. Of the total number, 23 will join Category A involving one rower and 36 in Category B with two rowers.
Cash prizes and trophies await the top three finishers in each category. For Category A, the cash prizes are P16,000, P12,000 and P10,000 while the cash prizes for Category A are P10,000, P8,000 and P5,000.
==SC reaches out to Iloilo City inmates==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/09/15/annual-bike-fest-city-next-15-years/
*Tuesday, September 16, 2014
:(BJMP/PN)
ILOILO City – A total of 315 inmates of the Iloilo City District Jail – Male Dormitory in Barangay Ungka, Jaro district benefited from the medical, dental and legal counseling services given by the Supreme Court and their allied agencies as part of its Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) program.
Of the 315 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) that were given assistance, 76 availed themselves of medical consultation, 36 received dental attention, 100 underwent legal counseling and 103 received free flu vaccination.
Lawyers from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) headed by Atty. Aila Rae Endonila, president of the Iloilo Chapter and Women Law Advocates of the Philippines – Iloilo Chapter headed by Prosecutor Gracious Espinosa gave legal assistance to inmates with regards to their pending cases.
According to Chief Inspector Jhon Montero, jail warden, 20 inmates of the Iloilo City District Jail – Male Dormitory were released due to EJOW.
Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo, Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez and Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva led the medical and legal group on Sept. 4.
They were accompanied by Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Loida Diestro Maputol and Municipal Trial Court in Cities Executive Judge Ma. Theresa Enriques-Gaspar.
“Most of the released inmates already served the maximum imposable penalty for crimes they were charged with despite the fact that they were not yet convicted. In other cases, the complainants were no longer interested to pursue the charges, thus the respondents were granted provisionary release,” said Marquez.
==Annual bike fest in city in next 15 years==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/09/15/annual-bike-fest-city-next-15-years/
*Monday, September 15, 2014
:BY FREDA MAE SORSANO (PN)
ILOILO City – This highly-urbanized city is poised to regularly hold the Iloilo Bike Festival for the next 15 years.
Megaworld Corp. has committed to host the festival at its Iloilo Business Park, according to Councilor Jason Gonzales.
Megaworld is currently developing the 7.2-hectare business park in Mandurriao district.
The giant developer will be giving cash incentives to festival winners, Gonzales said.
For his part, Councilor Joshua Alim said the festival will make Iloilo City a bicycle-friendly metropolis.
Recently, the Sangguniang Panlungsod authorized Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog to sign a memorandum of agreement with Megaworld for the annual staging of the Iloilo Bike Festival.
==Expansion of application and use of Special Education Fund proposed==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=1&rid=684001
*Sunday, September 14, 2014
:(PNA), SCS/HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-PR/PJN
MANILA, Sept. 14 (PNA) -- Iloilo City Rep. Jerry P. Treñas has proposed a funding source for the creation of extension classes, new teacher items and necessary contractual positions in public schools.
“Existing provisions of law negate the use of the Special Education Fund to support creation of extension classes and the needed teaching positions in public schools nationwide,” Treñas pointed out.
To answer the funding needs of local government units in the promotion of public education, Treñas urged the passage of House Bill No. 4923 which would expand the purpose and application of the Special Education Fund (SEF), amending for the purpose Section 272 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the ‘Local Government Code of 1991.’
The SEF, noted Treñas, was created by R.A. 7160 in order to augment the ability of local governments to increase the funding for public schools within their respective jurisdictions.
“Since its implementation, LGUs across the country have used the additional collection of one percent (1%) of the assessed value of real properties to help fund the various needs of the public schools, such as the construction and repair of school buildings,” Treñas said.
The Iloilo City lawmaker, however, lamented that LGUs and the public schools of the country have been limited by the scope of the application of the SEF under the existing provision (Section 272) of the Local Government Code which enumerates the allowed purposes where the collected funds could be used.
“Numerous local governments in the country, including my district, desperately need financial support from the SEF for the creation of extension classes, new teacher items and contractual positions, payment for their allowances and salaries, and also for the purchase of motor vehicles for the Department of Education personnel,” Treñas explained.
“Regrettably, the existing law does not permit the SEF to be used for the mentioned expenses,” he added.
The proposed amended Section 272 would now read as follows: “SEC. 272. Application of Proceeds of the Additional One Percent SEF Tax. – The proceeds from the additional one percent (1%) tax on real property accruing to the Special Education Fund (SEF) shall be automatically released to the local school boards; Provided, That, in case of provinces, the proceeds shall be divided equally between the provincial and municipal school boards: Provided, however, That the proceeds shall be allocated for the establishment and creation of extension classes, creation of new teacher items and contractual positions, payment of salaries, allowances and other benefits for the created teacher items and contractual teaching positions, payment of allowances and other benefits for Department of Education public school teachers, purchase of motor vehicles for department of education personnel, operation and maintenance of public schools, construction and repair of school buildings, facilities and equipment, educational research, purchase of books and periodicals, and sports development as determined and approved by the Local School Board.”
HB 4923 is now under consideration by the House Committee on Local Government chaired by Rep. Pedro B. Acharon Jr. (1st District, South Cotabato & General Santos City).
==Aquino boasts of Iloilo dam project==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/09/13/aquino-boasts-iloilo-dam-project/
*Saturday, September 13, 2014
:By PRINCE GOLEZ (Manila Reporter, PN)
MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III again took pride in the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project – Phase II as one his administration’s many infrastructure projects.
Aquino yesterday delivered a speech during the Agenda Setting Dialogue with Partners at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang.
“Ang paborito po ni Senator (Franklin) Drilon, ang Jalaur River Multipurpose Project sa Iloilo na plinano sa taong isinalang ako, nasa Phase II na po mula pa noong 2013,” he said.
The multibillion-peso mega dam project will be completed in 2017, according to the National Irrigation Administration. Construction will start in February next year.
It is expected to irrigate 32,000 hectares of farmlands and provide water supply of 85,000 cubic meters a day, benefitting thousands of farmers.
Drilon was instrumental in securing an P8.9-billion loan from South Korea to partly fund the project. Aquino, through the Disbursement Acceleration Program, also appropriated P450 million for the project.
During his fifth State of the Nation Address, he defended the project from critics.
Those against it are against the farmers who have long dreamed of efficient irrigation systems, he stressed.
“Napakaraming proyektong matagal nang nabinbin. Tayo na po ang tumapos nito,” Aquino said. “Ang Aluling Bridge sa Ilocos Sur, 1978 pa naisip. Ang Ternate-Nasugbu Road, 1994 pa sinimulan. Ang Skyway State 3 naman po na panahon pa ng diktador pinangako, sa wakas po nitong Enero, sinimulan na rin ang konstruksyon.”
The President criticized those who continue to question his reform programs.
“Hindi po ito parang instant coffee na pagkatimpla mo ay agad ay buong-buo nang malalasahan,” he said.
Aquino urged the public to support a leader who will continue his administration’s reforms when his term ends in 2016.
“Ang misyon nga po natin: Isagad ang magagawang pagbabago sa kasalukuyan para makita ng ating mga Boss na ang tanging daan tungo sa ating mga adikain ay ang pagsunod sa tuwid na landas,” he said.
For his part, Senate President Drilon said he will make sure that the next President will continue the present leadership’s reforms.
“Our mission now for the next two years is to safeguard the reforms so that neither force nor certain personalities can reverse this even beyond 2016,” the Ilonggo senator said.
==DOTC’s WV transport upgrades gain ground==
*Source: http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2014/09/12/dotcs-wv-transport-upgrades-gain-ground/
*Friday, September 12, 2014
: (PN)
Over a dozen ports, airports quietly being improved
ILOILO City – A few months ago, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced its efforts to support the burgeoning growth of Western Visayas’ tourism and fishing industries, as well as to generate employment for our kababayans, through across-the-board improvements in the region’s transport facilities.
With many of these projects going on for a few years from conceptualization, to approval, to procurement, until implementation, DOTC’s Secretary Jun Abaya attributed government’s ability to realize them now “by choosing daang matuwid.”
He said, “All these projects were conceptualized and initiated during the time of Secretary Mar Roxas. These projects were made possible with all the savings generated by the national government as a result of the daang matuwid policy of the PNoy administration.”
The transportation agency is now gladly reporting that its projects are going smoothly, from ongoing construction works to structuring public-private partnership (PPP) deals designed to boost local economic activity.
Airports remain a top priority to accommodate foreign and domestic visitors alike, especially with Boracay and other major tourist destinations continuously attracting vacationers.
For the Kalibo International Airport, a new apron will be built and its runway width will be corrected.
The pre-requisite site acquisition for these upgrades is now 98 percent complete.
Meanwhile, a project for the concreting of its existing apron, expansion and taxiway, as well as the asphalt overlaying of its runway and the construction of a security fence has begun. As of the end of July this year, this is 15 percent underway and is scheduled for completion on Oct. 3.
Boracay’s other airport, the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan, has a Master Development Plan under which its runway will be extended to 2,100 meters from the present 950, a new two-storey 9,180-square meter passenger terminal building (PTB) will be built, and navigational and traffic control aides will be installed.
The Caticlan airport is operated by Transaire Development Holdings Corp. under a Build-Operate-and Transfer concession.
As for the Roxas Airport in Capiz, the P 46.8-million contract for runway extension, PTB rehabilitation, and perimeter fencing is now 25 percent implemented. The project, however, is temporarily suspended pending the local government’s right-of-way efforts.
Site acquisition is 15 percent complete. Asphalt overlaying of the runway is now 20 percent executed and expected to finish by March 7, 2015.
The airfield lighting system and power supply system contract is now in the final stage of the bidding process, with the notice to proceed set to be issued anytime now.
DOTC’s plan to bid out the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Iloilo and Bacolod airports through the PPP scheme is also one step away from happening, after its proposal we approved by the National Economic Development Authority Cabinet Committee (NEDA CabCom) in July. It is now scheduled for presentation to the NEDA Board, which is the final approval needed to bid the project out.
With regard to seaports, several projects have already been completed over the past few months:
: the Guimbal Port development project was accomplished last April
: the construction of a fisherman’s wharf at the Maricalum/Sipalay Port in Negros Oriental was completed on June 29, and
: the Pilar Port Cluster project covering Casanayan and Dayhagan were done by July 5.
Four more upgrades are expected to be done before yearend. As of last July 31, the construction of a
wharf and terminal shed for the Culasi Port in Antique was 38 percent implemented and is scheduled to finish by Oct. 12.
The rehabilitation of Aklan’s Cagban Jetty Port is set for completion on Oct. 17.
The improvement of the Hamtic port in Antique was 45 percent complete a month ago and should be done by Nov. 12.
The concreting of an access road to Iloilo’s Dumangas Port was 33.74 percent complete at the end of July and is targeted to finish on Dec. 7.
As of July 31, the Panay Port Cluster project was at 82 percent and the Pontevedra Port Cluster
project was 55 percent executed.
Other ongoing upgrades involve the Iloilo City Parola Ferry Terminal construction, which should finish by March 2015, and the Basiao Port in Capiz, which is now undergoing a detailed engineering design.
It may be recalled that the development of the P 202.35-million Philippine Coast Guard – Western Visayas Search-and-Rescue (SAR) base in Capiz was completed in April, with Secretaries Roxas and Abaya attending its inauguration.
==Comelec-6 to give ‘special treatment’ to PWDs, youth==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=683091
*Thursday, September 11, 2014
: (PNA), LAP/AJP/MGCAOYONAN/VLO
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who wish to register for the Sangguninag Kabataan (SK) registration on September 20-29 will be given special treatment, said the Commission on Elections 6 (Comelec-6).
The Comelec has set the registration from September 20-29, including weekdays for the SK elections on February 21, 2015.
Comelec-6 director Atty. Dennis Ausan assured that all PWDs will be given priority considering their physical status. However, he said that all PWDs will undergo the regular process at any Comelec center.
Ausan said in the Comelec Resolution No. 9899 promulgated on September 5, the poll body said those who are allowed to register are Filipino citizens, who are or shall be 15-17 years old on or before the election day.
He noted also that qualified registrants should be residing in the barangay for at least six months on the election day.
Ausan reminded those who will apply for registration to bring any of the following documents: (1) Certificate of Live Birth; (2) Baptismal Certificate; (3) School Records; or any other document that will establish the identity and qualifications.
“In case these documents are not available, any person may, under oath, identify the applicant”, he said.
Ausan said the Comelec offices will be open during office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the registration days.
==DOT conducts accommodation capacity survey==
==DOT conducts accommodation capacity survey==
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=6&rid=682562
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=6&rid=682562
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