Iloilo City News March-June 2010

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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: 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. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

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Mayor-elect bares priority programs

Tuesday, June 1, 2010
By: Lydia C. Pendon
SunStar-Iloilo
ILOILO City Mayor-elect Jed Patrick Mabilog bares his 10-economic development programs for the city for the next three years.

Mabilog vows to continue and revitalize the programs initiated by Congressman-elect Jerry P. Treñas to be at par with the other highly urbanized cities in the country.

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His priority includes the creation of an Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office that will oversee the development strategies of the city and the public consultation of ideas from the public, especially on Facebook, regarding economic development proposals.

He will also create and develop man-made tourism sites in the city and recognize the overseas Filipino workers’ potentials through creating a sound business investment package for them.

He will also strengthen and introduce new innovations for the industry to cater to the fast growing information technology industry in the city.

The mayor-elect will also prioritized eliminating graft and corruption and maintaining peace and order.

The power and water sectors will be strengthen with a liberal pricing of electricity rates and identification of water supply; increase national and international quality awareness and competitiveness; jobs creation and investment attraction will become a by-word of his administration, Mabilog said.

Mabilog also said he will maintain a strong partnership between the public and private sectors through various development programs and tourism festivals. (Lydia C. Pendon)

Iloilo City school to receive Hall of Fame award

PIA Press Release
2010/05/24
Iloilo City school to receive Hall of Fame award
Iloilo City (24 May 2010) -- The Nabitasan Elementary School in Lapaz District will receive the Brigada Eskwela Hall of Fame Award on June 18 in Tacloban City.

This was announced by Education Supervisor II Julieta Braga of the Department of Education 6 during the launching of Brigada Eskwela Plus 2010 held at the A. Montes I Elementary School, Zamora Street, Iloilo City on May 24.

raga said that Nabitasan Elementary School has been given the Hall of Fame award after winning for three consecutive years the "Best Brigada Eskwela Implementer" in the elementary category since 2007.

Dr. Eva de Juan, former Principal of Nabitasan Elementary School, attributed the recognition to the active participation of the various stakeholders tapped by the school personnel during the Brigada Eskwela period.

In last year's Brigada Eskwela, De Juan said, thousands participated to help in the construction, repair and other maintenance and clean-up works just to get the school ready and conducive for more than 400 pupils enrolled in the school.

De Juan added that they have also generated P2.7 million worth of donations in-kind and services during the Brigada Eskwela 2009.

Included in the P2.7 million, said De Juan, is the P1 million given by Mayor Jerry Trenas as a gift for ranking number one in the National Achievement Test in the Division of Iloilo City.

De Juan said the high academic rating of NES is "one way of reciprocating the aid and support given by partners and other stakeholders to the school".

For his part, Mr. Semi Camacho, currently the Officer-in-Charge of NES said that he will continue to undertake programs to sustain and continue the physical improvement of the school.

"Through improved physical facilities we aim to achieve a zero drop-out rate and increase the number of those who will complete their elementary education," said Camacho.

Brigada Eskwela Plus is a component of the Balik Eskwela 2010 project of the DepEd to ensure the smooth opening of classes this school year 2010-2011 set on June 15. It encourages stakeholder involvement in the upkeep of the schools throughout the year.

Women advocates reach out to Iloilo City barangay

PIA Press Release
2010/03/11

Women advocates reach out to Iloilo City barangay
Iloilo City (11 March) -- UGSAD Gender Resource Center in Western Visayas reached out to the barangay folks of Barangay Calumpang, Molo of this city through a community outreach program.

Dubbed "Sinadya sa Calumpang", the half-day activity aimed to raise the awareness of the community on the role and importance of women and other women?s issues and concerns in line with the Women?s Month celebration this March with the theme "Babae Tagumpay Ka ng Bayan!.

During the activity, participants, mostly women, were given the chance to join in the games and show their talents before the lecture and discussion by the invited resource persons.

Police Officer 3 Maria Laranio of the Police Regional Office 6 Women and Children Protection Desk spoke on Republic Act 9262 known as "An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing For Protective Measures For Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefore, And For Other Purposes".

Another resource person was Dr. Merlinda Tucar of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology who lectured on recycling left-overs. She also shared nutritional guidelines and some healthful tips.

Other advocates from the different government agencies such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Technical Education Skills Development Authority, Bureau of Jail and Management Penology, Philippine Information Agency and National Commission on Indigenous People also joined the event held at the Brgy. Calumpang Covered Gym on March 10.