Catanduanes News December 2011

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Catanduanes Province

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Provincial Capitol Building of Catanduanes

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CSCLS tops 2nd Christmas Serenade

VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Catanduanes State Colleges Laboratory Schools (CSCLS) Elementary Department was declared the champion of the 2nd Christmas Serenade held on Thursday, December 29 at Virac Plaza Rizal.

Featured on the second staging of the Christmas Serenade were voices of different children’s chorale from six contending primary schools in Virac town.

The said event was spearheaded by the Congressional District Office (CDO) under the leadership of Congressman Cesar V. Sarmiento.

The contest aims to display local music talents and provide a meaningful entertainment along with other performing arts displayed in Christmas Cheers celebration.

The champion school, CSCLS received P20, 000. Virac Pilot Elementary School (VPES), the 2nd placer received P15, 000 while the 3rd place, Gogon Central Elementary School (GCES) took home P10, 000.

Other participating schools were Hawan Elementary School, Taytay Elementary School and Virac Central Elementary school. Each received P3, 000 as consolation prize.

The groups were composed of not more than twenty (20) members who are all bona fide pupils of the school they represent and one conductor who is a faculty member in the same competing school.

The contending chorale groups rendered a generic pre-arranged song ‘Carol of the Bells’ and another Christmas jingle of their choice in either “acapella” version or with live guitar-piano accompaniments only. Each school was given a minimum of six minutes but not exceed eight minutes presentation time.

Customized shirts of the contestants were provided by the congressional district office which also served as a part of their costumes.

Criteria for judging included 30% equally allotted for musicality (tone quality, pitch, power, control, phrase); musicianship (balance, blend, accuracy of rhythm and diction); and visual appeal (costume, posture and poise, gesture, expression and techniques).

Audience appeal, with 10% came from attitude towards audience, response from audience and general appeal.

Aside from the competition, a stand-up comedian from Manila and a fireworks display graced the congressman’s night.

Local students to benefit from SEEDS Program

VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Jollibee Foods Corporation's Skills Enhancement and Education Development for Students (SEEDS) program being implemented by JFC stores nationwide is expected to benefit local students in the province after the launching of its 746th branch nationwide in Virac last December 20, 2011.

SEEDS program aims to help qualified students pursue post-secondary education through the provision of financial assistance and to enable students to acquire job competencies – skills, attitudes and work values through in-store training, thus enhancing employability upon completion of post-secondary education.

The program components are the following: Interest-free tuition loan (max. amount of P12,000 for semestral schools; P10,000 for trimestral schools), training stipend net of tuition loan, in-store training ranging from 24-36 hours/week during regular semester and 48 training hours/week during school breaks and values formation and leadership development programs

Qualified to participate in the program are those 18-26 years old, at least High School graduate and enrolled in participating partner schools, with a GWA of 80 percent or higher, possess a strong desire to finish post-secondary education, of good moral character, demonstrate character traits that are suited to the service industry and not a recipient of any scholarship grant. Students from marginalized families will be given utmost priority.

SEEDS is a joint project of Jollibee Foods Corporation & the Department of Labor & Employment under the YE-YE Program which is a DOLE project addressing the education-to-employment (E2E) needs of the youth which envisions them as educated, endowed with proper work habits, disciplined and highly employable.

The Jollibee store in the province was blessed last December 19, 2011 and formally opened on December 20 with 115 employees where 65 of which are Catandunganons.

New floods wipe villages out

The fresh floods in the Visayas and Mindanao affected more than 10,00 families, but no fatalities were reported even as raging floodwaters wiped out two “puroks” or subvillages in Bukidnon, authorities said on Wednesday.

However, the flood-causing rains spawned by a low pressure area (LPA) and the tail-end of a cold on Monday and Tuesday killed at least six people in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

In its bulletin issued late Wednesday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the number of flash flood victims in Caraga region, composed of five provinces and six cities, rose to 11,768 families or 57,874 individuals.

As of press time, the NDRRMC also reported that the weather has improved and floodwaters have subsided in most of the 240 villages and 14 affected provinces nationwide.

In Bukidnon, Col. Leopoldo Galon, spokesman of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said flash floods due to continuous rain since Monday “completely wiped out two puroks in Barangay Batangan, Valencia City.”

Houses and properties of residents were washed out by flood including agricultural crops, said Galon.

He said no casualty was reported as the affected families were immediately rescued by responding military and police personnel.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said 915 flood victims temporarily sought shelter in three evacuation centers.

But the LPA which dumped heavy rains in parts of Luzon, particularly Isabela, Mindoro, and Catanduanes claimed six lives.

Four people drowned in Isabela province after their ferryboat capsized due to strong water current while crossing Magat River going to Ifugao.

Two other people died in flooding that hit Barangay San Isidro, Tabogon in Cebu, while a one-year-old child, identified as Roan Libres, was reported missing in Barangay San Roque, Surigao City.

In Caraga, Army 8th Infantry Battalion Spokesman Jorge Jallorina said: “Some 400 families more have returned today to their respective houses after the water subsided.”

In Agusan del Sur, flooding occurred in Barangays Novele, Cabawan, Libuac, and part of Poblacion in Rosario, Agusan del Sur. A total of 42 families persons were rescued and evacuated to Bayugan East Central Elementary School.

Meanwhile, flooding was also experienced in Davao Del Norte due to the overflowing of Saug/Lubuganon river and Ilog creek. Flood water increased throughout the night, affecting low-lying areas in the towns of Compostela, Montevista, New Bataan, Monkayo, Maco and Nabunturan, all of Compostela Valley.

The NDRRMC said 15 houses were totally destroyed in Barangays Florida and Gupitan in Kapalong, Davao del Norte. Agricultural land planted with banana and rice and the Delta Banana Packing Plant in Kapalong were also destroyed by the floods.

In the Visayas, flooding occurred in the provinces of Capiz and Negros Occidental affecting more than 1,000 families. A landslide was also reported in Banga, Aklan where five houses were destroyed.

Flooded areas in Cebu were Barangays Guadalupe and Mabolo in Cebu City; Barangays Umapad, Banilad, and Paknaan in Mandaue City; Barangays Cansaga and Pitogo in Consolacion, Barangay Cotcot in Carmen, Barangay Flores in Catarmon, Barangay Bagatayan in Sogod; Barangays Look, Poblacion, Maslog and Guinacol in Danao City; Barangay Maslog, Tabogon; Barangays Sta Lucia and Poblacion in Asturias, Barangay Tungkil , Minglanilla and Baragay Mabolo in Cebu City; and Barangays Umapad, Banilad, Pakinaan and Magulkay in Mandaue City.

The NDRRMC said floods also hit Barangays Tacuranga, Cogon and Cangumbang Palo, Leyte due to heavy rains. A minor flooding was also monitored at the low-lying areas of St. Bernard, Southern Leyte due to intermittent rains, while a landslide occurred in Mahaplag-sogod road.

Health office launches Iwas-Paputok campaign

VIRAC, CATANDUANES- The Provincial Health Office here in Catanduanes have launched a campaign dubbed as “Aksyon: Paputok Inquiry Reduction” or APIR (give me five) for a safe, accident-free Christmas and New Year Celebration in the entire province.

The said campaign was launched by the Department of Health last November 2011 which aims to lessen the incidents involving the use of firecrackers and is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7183.

Under Republic Act 7183, manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices are regulated and controlled to ensure public safety, order and national security as well as the enhancement of the cultural traditions.

In the five reminders of APIR, the dangers of using firecrackers are emphasized especially on the hands of a child. According to DOH’s data, most victims are children aged 10 below with 330 cases last year, comprising 34 percent of the cases.

The reminders of APIR are as follows: the use of firecrackers is dangerous, all kinds of firecrackers or similar entities are not allowed to be used by kids, keep safe from people who are using firecrackers, do not pick firecrackers that failed to blast off and go to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment if you suffered from any injury caused by firecrackers.

In line with this, PHO is very positive that the campaign will prosper and will yield good outcomes compared to previous government campaigns to lessen the victims of firecrackers in the country.

They also urge the public that instead of using firecrackers, people should use small trumpets and beating pots or pans to, "scare away evil spirits."

Moreover, the local government units of the eleven towns of the province and the media are cooperating in strengthening the advocacy of the DOH against firecrackers use.

Virac, Bato sign sisterhood pact with Makati City

VIRAC, Catanduanes- The towns of Virac and Bato here signed sisterhood agreements last November 23, 2011 at the Makati City Hall with Makati.

Present during the signing of the separate memorandum of agreement (MOA) were Bato Mayor Eulogio Rodriguez and Virac Mayor Jose Alberto II with the members of their respective Sangguniang Bayan and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay Jr.

The MOA will strengthen the friendship ties and mutual understanding of the local government units through exchanges in Science and Technology, Culture and Arts, Tourism, Planning and Urban Development, Commerce and Trade and Industry, Education and Sports Development, Environmental Protection, Public Health and Social Services, and other concerns.

The said towns will also benefit from the sisterhood with regards to the expected assistance from Binay which includes donation of books and multicab, scholarship grants at the University of Makati for the indigent students, calamity assistance, training programs for local officials, and on-the-job observation tours of best practices at the city of Makati to share he best practices.

PRC conducts Mobile Outreach Program in Catanduanes

VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted a Mobile Outreach Program at the provincial capitol of Catanduanes on November 25-26.

It is the first time for PRC to conduct such service in Catanduanes. According to regional director, Elenita Tan of PRC, the said program aims to make it easy for applicants in the renewal of licenses, registration of new passers, and application for those who would like to take the examination on December 29.

She also said that their program will continue and their agency is also considering the establishment of an extension office in the province.

Repeaters, she added, will have to take the examination on January 30, 2012; while on March 11, 2012 it will be the turn for those taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers (2012).

Those benefited by the program were thankful since it helped them save a lot in terms of convenience, time, money, and effort.

Catanduanes State Colleges, Gender and Development committee lead campaign against violence on women

VIRAC, Catanduanes- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here conducted a five-day training on Water Search and Rescue from November 21-25, 2011 at Twin Rock Beach Resort, Virac, Catanduanes.

The said training was organized by PDRRMO pursuant to the memorandum agreement between the provincial government and the Coast Guard in view of the growing number of local fishermen lost at sea during typhoons and bad weather conditions.

Around 57 individuals from five towns of the province participated the said training where only 54 finished the rigorous training conducted by six instructors under the command of LTJG. Jimmy Naisod of the Philippine Coast Guard Bicol Special Operations UNit.

Municipalities of Pandan, Panganiban, Gigmoto and Baras have nine (9) participants each and twelve (12) trainees from the town of Viga.

The fund for the said activity came from Governor Joseph C. Cua's administration with counterpart funding of the participating LGUs.

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