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None of NPC mayoralty bets transferring to other camp, says P'sinan town mayor
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=505526
- Sunday, March 10, 2013
- (PNA),PDS/LVM/LVMICUA/1100/RMA
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 10 (PNA)-- A town mayor dismissed reports that mayoral bets of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)in Pangasinan have expressed willingness to “jump ship” to the ruling Liberal Party (LP).
Mayor Manuel Collado of Alcala asked Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza, the LP gubernatorial candidate in Pangasinan to name those who will be transferring.
Braganza is running for governor under the LP in a one-on-one duel with the incumbent Governor Amado Espino Jr. of the NPC.
“We are bound to support our partymates from the Nationalist People’s Coalition,” Collado said.
In this election, the LP is fielding only 29 mayoral bets, three of them seeking reelection, in 48 towns and cities of Pangasinan.
The statement of Mayor Collado was echoed by the 43 mayoral bets of NPC, 28 of them are running for re-election.
The NPC mayors reiterated their pledge of support to the reform agenda initiated by President Benigno Aquino III.
They said the President’s advocacy runs similar to the NPC’s transformational politics.
Pangasinan lines-up activities for Women’s Month celeb
- Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=411362717952
- Saturday, March 9, 2013
- By Venus H. Sarmiento (JCR/VHS-PIA1 Pangasinan)
DAGUPAN CITY, Mar 9 (PIA) -- Pangasinan is one with the nation in observing National Women’s Month this March. A series of activities are lined up by various local government units and agencies for the promotion of women’s participation.
On Tuesday, March 5, the city government of Dagupan conducted a forum dubbed “Women’s Right: What to Know and What to Gain” where Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) and other female personnel in the city government were briefed and reminded of their rights.
Emily Ferrer, BSPO president in the city, said most of them only knew about four laws for women. She was surprised to know that at least 100 laws have been passed for women’s welfare.
Today, March 8, a parade kick-off in San Carlos City was held to signal the start of the month–long celebration coinciding with the International Women’s Day celebration. The Local Council for Women spearheaded the activity including the Search for ‘Mrs. Buntis’ where qualifications for pregnant women include: non-high risk with normal BP; at least five months pregnant on the date of contest proper; has received at least one tetanus toxoid as per pre-natal medical record; had at least three pre-natal check-up as certified; and with beauty, talent, pleasing personality.
The Pangasinan State University in Lingayen (main campus) will conduct a motorcade using "padyak" or tri-bike on March 12 to signal the start of the activities.
Female teaching and non-teaching personnel from the nine PSU campuses will lead a forum to empathize the need to accelerate women’s participation in governance and enhance gender perspective in upholding good governance.
Schedules are as follows: PSU Lingayen and Binmaley (March 12); Asingan and Sta. Maria (Mar 13); San Carlos City (Mar 14); Infanta and Alaminos City (Mar 18); Bayambang (Mar 19); and Urdaneta City (Mar 20).
A Symposium on Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. No. 9208) will be held in Dagupan City on March 12 to make the people aware on the value of women and children.
The activity also aims to recognize the importance of protecting the family and its members, particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their personal safety and security.
Media forums, including television and radio programs, will also have women personalities as guests.
Stringent trials for planned Dagupan maternity hospital
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=6&rid=504770
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- (PNA), PDS/LVM/LVMICUA/1520/RMA
DAGUPAN CITY, March 8 (PNA)--The 21-bed Maternal Child Care and Lying-In clinic planned by the city government will pass through the eye of the needle before it can be granted permit to operate by the Department of Health (DOH).
This was revealed by Dr. Roland Mejia, chief of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), who said the DOH is granting permits to hospitals based on the new stringent requirements prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
R1MC is a level-3 tertiary hospital, the only one so far in Pangasinan. All others, including the privately-owned Villaflor Doctors Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, Pangasinan Medical Center, Trauma Hospital, Luzon Medical Center are under tertiary level 2 and mostly with 75-bed capacity.
He said the 21-bed Maternal Child Care and Lying in Center, proposed to be built on a lot now occupied by the Juan P. Guadiz Elementary School on A. B. Fernandez Avenue West may start as Level 1.
Requirement of DOH for Level 1 hospital include fully-equipped emergency room, a delivery room and an intensive care unit.
WHO also imposes the construction of a sewage treatment plant for all hospitals of all levels and without it, the National Center for Health Facilities of DOH may deny them their permits, Mejia said.
At the same time,it was learned that the proposed hospital, being an environmentally critical project, must also secure an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) as it will be built beside the Pantal River.
Mejia said the DOH will also require the employment of a full-time obstetrician and three other doctors and six nurses on a full-time basis and in the plantilla of the city government.
At the same time, Mejia also find its strange why the Dagupan City government still insists on building its maternal and child care and lying hospital when there are already enough hospitals in Dagupan.
"It is unfair for us if they say that they are building their own hospital to provide access to poor mothers of Dagupan who cannot afford our services," Mejia said.
"As a government hospital fully owned by the people, we are implementing the no balance payment policy of PhilHealth for indigent patients, especially for those covered by 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program), " he said.
"Wala silang gagastusin kahit singko (they will not spend even five cent)," he assured.
Mejia said that there are Basic Emergency and Neo-Natal Centers established by DOH in cluster barangays of Dagupan City where mothers giving birth can also go, aside from R1MC.
Mejia reminded that R1MC is now a 600-bed capacity hospital through a program worked out by Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia.
The number of beds will be 1,500 when R1MC's 11-storey medical building, soon to be the highest structure all over Pangasinan and costing P1.2 billion pesos, is built within two years.
Bidding for the 11-storey R1MC medical building is set in Manila in April while construction will start in June.
R1MC is among four government hospitals in the country to benefit from the five-year modernization program of DOH-run hospitals under the term of President Benigno Aquino III.
The others are the Cagayan Valley Medical Center, the Bicol Medical Center and the Cotabato Medical Center.
A helipad will be located in the top floor of the 11-storey structure in preparation for the coming formation of a DOH air ambulance, he said.
Hundred Islands hugs world tourism limelight anew
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=6&rid=504770
- Thursday, March 7, 2013
- (PNA), LAM/LVM/LMMICUA/RMA
ALAMINOS CITY, Mar. 7 (PNA) -- The city of Alaminos once again hogged the international limelight when the Hundred Islands was featured in an article that appeared in the Yahoo web portal on Wednesday.
Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza said the article written by Gael Hilotin, a Filipina, entitled "Budget Travel: Hundred Islands National Park" puts Alaminos City anew in the world tourism map.
Millions of Internet users from all over the world must now have read that article in the Yahoo portal, he said.
In the article, Hilotin described the beauty of the Hundred Islands which, incidentally, was also at the cover of a book in the United Kingdom including it as "501 Must-Visit Islands."
At the same time, the World Travel Mart considers the Hundred Islands as "One of the Best Bird Watching Sites".
Hilotin wrote that the Hundred Islands is a favorite destination of world tourists with meager budget.
She significantly mentioned that the provincial government of Pangasinan even considers the Hundred Islands as the number one tourist spot not only in Pangasinan but the whole region.
Management and supervision of the Hundred Islands is now by the Alaminos City government after the Philippine Tourism Authority turned it over in September 2005 during the first term of office of Mayor Braganza.
A report of the Alaminos City tourism office showed that some 200,000 local and foreign tourists visited Hundred Islands last year.
Under the PTA, the highest number of tourist arrival was only at 40,000.
DPWH okays footbridge, underpass alongside bridge in Pangasinan
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?&nid=2&rid=504320
- Wednesday, March 6, 2013
- (PNA), LAP/LVM/HILDA MARTIN AUSTRIA/RMA
CALASIAO, Pangasinan, March 6 (PNA) -— The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) agreed to build a permanent footbridge and underpass alongside the Villamil bridge which is still undergoing reconstruction across the Marusay River.
Vivencio Vallo, Calasiao municipal administrator, revealed that this was based on a letter sent to DPWH by the local government in mid-February which was favorably acted upon by Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson.
The municipal government asked for the footbridge to address the problem of the residents living on both sides of the bridge who are forced to travel two barangays on board jeepneys or tricycles in order to cross the river as the Villamil bridge was already closed for vehicular traffic.
“We have seen how wearisome it is for the people to travel and spend for their fare when the town proper is just across their place,” Vallo said.
The footbridge is one-meter wide and its length will be the same as that of the Villamil bridge, which is 100-meter long.
Meanwhile, the underpass was seen by officials to be the solution to the usual traffic problem occurring in both approaches of the bridge where intersections are also located.
According to Vallo, they have learned that the approach of the bridge poses risk to the motorists driving from the intersection because the elevation of these approaches is too high.
Accidents, he said, might occur any time as passing motorists could not see incoming vehicles.
Instead of filling the road with sand and gravel, which is the original plan of the contractor, town officials instead suggested the construction of an underpass.
“This way the motorists coming from the intersection need not pass through the national road anymore,” he added.
Closed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic since last year, the 50-year-old Villamil Bridge's reconstruction was supposed to be finished in November 2012.
However, its construction was delayed due to bad weather conditions and the realignment of water pipes of the town water district, including telephone lines that were positioned underneath or near the bridge.
“We are hoping that it will be finished soon since our folks and from the nearby towns have already been badly affected by its continued closure,” Vallo said.
PPA completes 180-meter wharf, causeway in Sual, Pangasinan
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=503776
- Tuesday, March 5, 2013
- (PNA), LAM/LVM/LMMICUA/RMA
SUAL, Pangasinan, Mar. 5 (PNA) -- The 180-meter wharf and rock causeway built by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) at Baquioen Bay in Sual town can now accommodate berthing of small seacrafts including barges and LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks).
Director Silverio Mangaoang, PPA regional director, said the structure built at a cost of P100 million is only the first phase of the envisioned Sual International Seaport.
The second phase to be funded by the Pangasinan provincial government in the amount of P200 million will involve the dredging of the Baquioen Bay to enable bigger ocean-going vessels to berth.
The third phase to be bankrolled by the Sual local government at a cost of P200 million will complete the facility, said Mangaoang.
The whole project was the subject of a memorandum of agreement signed in 2010 by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) through the PPA, the provincial government and the municipality of Sual, Pangasinan.
Pangasinan hosts RIAA Meet
- Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1941361947789
- Monday, March 4, 2013
- By April Montes (JCR-AMM/PIA1 Pangasinan with reports from PIO)
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 4 (PIA) -- Some 8,000 participants from the various schools in the region gathered as one in the opening ceremony of the Region I Athletic Association (RIAA) Meet on February 24 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here.
This year’s RIAA, which is slated on February 24 to March 2, is hosted by the Department of Education Division I of Pangasinan, in cooperation with the provincial government of Pangasinan.
The province’s hosting of the biggest sporting event among public and private elementary and secondary schools in Region I upholds Pangasinan’s reputation as a sporting hub in the country.
Department of Education Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali told the athletes to play their games well in order to achieve success as he reminded all athletes to put in mind the importance of discipline like team focus.
Gov. Amado Espino, Jr. on the other hand, stressed the importance of sportsmanship and discipline as he welcomed the young athletes and other visitors to the province.
The governor also urged the athletes, especially those from Pangasinan, to give their best shot.
“Isa sa atin dito sa Pangasinan o sa Region I ang magdala pa ng mas mataas na karangalan at makakuha ng mga medalya sa mas mataas na lebel ng kompetisyon,” Espino said.
The regional delegation is comprised of athletes from the elementary and secondary schools including their coaches, trainers, technical officials and chaperones coming from the 14 school divisions in Region I.
The athletes will see action in various sporting events such as athletics, gymnastics, basketball, sepak takraw, baseball, softball, badminton, table tennis, archery, swimming, boxing, arnis, and chess.
For the RIAA, the provincial government guaranteed the successful conduct of the athletic competition by making sure that the venue and sports facilities are well taken cared of. Health personnel were fielded to secure the safety of the athletes in cases of accidents or other related problems.
Security officers were also assigned at the billeting areas as well as in the playing venues to ensure the safety of the athletes and participants.
1,700 Pangasinan youths benefit from P34.7-M C4TP
- Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=411361937499
- Sunday, March 3, 2013
- By Venus H. Sarmiento (JCR/VHS-PIA1, Pangasinan)
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Mar 3 (PIA) -- At least 1,735 youth from the province will benefit from the Cash-for-Training Program (C4TP) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) launched here recently.
Tesda Secretary Joel Villanueva announced that P1.3 billion was allotted by the national government for the C4TP. Of this amount, P34.7 million was allotted for the scholars of Pangasinan.
“The cash for training program will not only give financial assistance but there will be matching skills training especially now when the world is focused on skills development,” Villanueva said.
Villanueva said it is a must to know the specific needs of the industry and the government is sensitive to these needs, thus the launching of anti-poverty programs. C4TP will give beneficiaries the chance to undergo training for free and land them jobs after graduation.
C4TP beneficiaries were identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Each scholar will receive P20,000 that will be used for training and assessment fees, including allowances.
“It is like an anti-‘tambay’ campaign of the government where poor students and out-of-school youth will be empowered to become Tesda Specialistas,” he added.
Villanueva, who is himself a graduate of Tesda’s Bartending Course, said the program is implemented in two components: the first is the training-for-wage employment where after graduation, Tesda helps the scholar look for a job as wielders, electrical installation or as maintenance crew, among others.
The second component is training for self-employment where Tesda gives its graduates the necessary kit to start their own business in the community.
Tesda Provincial Director Manuel Wong said scholars can enrol in the 33 Tesda-accredited schools in Pangasinan.
Courses offered for the C4TP include: Automotive, Driving, Food and Beverage Services, Commercial Cooking, Bartending, Motorcycle and Small Engine Repair and Maintenance, Wielding, Housekeeping, Computer Hardware Servicing, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Animal Production.
The provincial government led by Gov. Amado Espino, Jr was elated and expressed full support to the program during the launch.
He thanked the national government for bringing the C4TP program to Pangasinan which he described as “better than a dole-out program.”
Espino said Pangasinan has no big economic zone, no big factories, and no international airport but it is endowed with the most important key to development which is human resource.
He said that many overseas Filipino workers came from Pangasinan and industry and economic partners come to this province to hire employees.
7 Pangasinan coops get loan assistance from provincial gov't
- Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=502969
- Saturday, March 2, 2013
- (PNA), /JBP/LVM/RMA
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 2 (PNA) — Seven multi-purpose cooperatives with 994 beneficiaries received loan assistance totaling P750,000 under the livelihood assistance program of the provincial government.
Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. personally handed separate checks to officers and members of the seven cooperatives during their courtesy call to the province’s chief executive last February 28.
The loan - payable at very minimal interest rate - will be utilized by these cooperatives in projects like re-lending, commodity trading and in buying various farm inputs.
Victoria G. Peralta, chairperson of the Maresma Multi-Purpose Cooperative, considers the livelihood assistance as an “additional revolving capital” they will be using in crop production, squash noodle production and for their TNAP (Tindahan Natin sa Agrarian Program) in Balungao town.
On the other hand, Antonino Carino, general manager of Kabaraybayan Livelihood Assistance Project Self-Employed Assistance – Kaunlaran (KLAP SEA-K) Cooperative in Anda town, said they will use the fund for their credit cooperative.
He said: "Kailangan namin ng capital para sa organic farming, kailangan din ng mga pakwan ng fertilizer at ng maintenance na rin para sa ibang farm inputs (We need capital for our organic farming, our water melons also need fertilizer and also in buying other farm inputs)".
Carino said the livelihood assistance which they are availing for the first time could provide big help to their members.
However, he assured that they have a process, including guidelines and policies, to be followed to make their re-lending project successful.
At the same time, Leonardo Imasa, chairman of the Golden Mountain Multi-Purpose Cooperative in San Quintin, said the financial assistance will be used by the coop in hog raising project -- buy feeds and other materials needed in their farms.
Availing for first time are the Anda KLAP SEA-K Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Golden Mountain Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bantay Bayan Association in Natividad, Karayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Natividad), Balungao Vegetables and Grains Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Maresma Multi-Purpose Cooperative, also in Balungao.
The Amamperez Women’s Association in Villasis, which has a good repayment record, is availing of the loan for the fourth time.
According to the provincial government, the loan program has a very high repayment rate.
NSO dispatches 2,350 enumerators for agri/aqua census in Pangasinan
- Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=411361929834
- Friday, March 1, 2013
- By Venus H. Sarmiento (MCA/VHS-PIA, Pangasinan)
DAGUPAN CITY, March 1 (PIA) –- The National Statistics Office in Pangasinan has dispatched 2,350 enumerators and evaluators for the conduct of the 2013 census on agriculture and aquaculture sector.
Provincial Statistics Officer Dante Pescador said the trained enumerators will knock on every door for the simultaneous nationwide census that started Monday, February 25 and will end on April 13.
The census, conducted once in 10 years, aims to get all the necessary information to form a database on the agri/aqua industry, he said.
“The information will be a great help to our planners and policy makers in drawing up plans and programs to improve this particular sector,” Pescador added during the Pantongtongan Tayo radio program of the Philippine Information Agency aired live over DZMQ-Radyo ng Bayan on Tuesday.
It will also be helpful, he said, in knowing the various problems encountered by farmers, fishermen, operators and businessmen as 60 to 70 percent of the Philippine population belong to this sector.
Pescador appealed to the public to be cooperative once an enumerator ask them questions.
“Dapat sabihin nila yung totoo para makaplano tayo ng tama,” (They should tell the truth so we could plan for the right things), he said.
For homeowners who are hesitant to let them in, Pescador said the legitimate enumerators have the census IDs, bags, umbrellas and questionnaires. Some will be accompanied by officials and workers in the barangays, he said.