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*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article= | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851329467860 | ||
* | *Friday 17th of February 2012 | ||
:by Louie T. Cueto | :by Louie T. Cueto | ||
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Feb. | CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Mimaropa, has organized the advocacy activity against child labor dubbed ‘Suportahan, Iangat, Gabayan Ang Welfare ng Kabataan (SIGAW Kabataan)’ in the municipality of Bulalacao recently. | ||
Eighty-two participants from various sectors actively joined the SIGAW Kabataan advocacy of DOLE. | |||
According to Director Zen Angara of DOLE Mimaropa, the advocacy project on child labor intends to enhance the community’s awareness and sensibility to the needs of children. It also aims to make people, particularly teachers and parents, realize the potentials of children in solving problems in their environment. In the same activity, action plans on anti-child labor programs were created. | |||
Angara cited Barangay Tabuk, a coastal barangay in Bulalacao, as an example where the primary source of living of each family is fishing. Due to poverty, some children are engaged in ‘pangulong’ (bamboo gear fishing) or deep-sea fishing which poses risk to their safety and health. As a result, children were not able to go to school. | |||
“Barangay Tabuk is only one of the barangays in Bulalacao wherein children are at risk,” Angara said. | |||
As part of the activity, DOLE oriented the participants from the Philippine National Police, Municipal Social Welfare Development Office, parents and children, owners of ‘pangulong’ and other government officials on the children’s rights, child labor, laws and other DOLE programs. | |||
The | The activity culminated with a signature campaign wherein the participants signed on the streamer as a symbol of their commitment as advocates against child labor and this was called “One Signature – one individual – one person to fight against child labor.” (LBR/LTC/PIA-4B) | ||
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==City Council plans for Green Calapan Program== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851329385212 | |||
*Thursday 16th of February 2012 | |||
:by Louie T. Cueto | |||
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Calapan recently held a meeting to discuss the full execution and implementation of the guidelines on the Green Calapan program of the city. | |||
The Green Calapan Council committed to do a series of advocacy activities for the green Calapan Program which includes prohibition of smoking and use of plastic, participation in the ‘Earth hour,’ tree planting, ‘Linis Lungsod’ and establishment of a materials recovery facility. | |||
The council also identified the places for the activities, such as the city plaza, J.P. Rizal and Leuterio Streets, cockfighting arena, and Del Pilar Street in the city proper, where strict implementation of the ordinance will be imposed. | |||
The meeting was presided by Vice Mayor Jojo Perez together with Green Calapan Council at the Sanggunian Panglungsod. (LBR/LTC/PIA4B) | |||
==Umali stands by 'small lady' story== | ==Umali stands by 'small lady' story== | ||