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==DTI Zambo Sur chief confiscates 'fake' ICC stickers==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1431361322244
*Wednesday, February 20, 2013
:By Franklin P. Gumapon (FPG/PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zamboanga del Sur provincial office has confiscated Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers not assigned for motorcycle protective helmets.
Provincial Director Ma. Socorro M. Atay of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)in Zamboanga del Sur said in a recent press conference that the ICC stickers were being sold at P200 each to motorcycle helmet owners.
Atay claimed the ICC stickers were not fake but these are for imported ceramic tiles.
Republic Act (RA) 10054, also known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act, requires all motorcycle riders, including drivers and back riders, to wear standard protective motorcycle helmets while on the road.
Standard motorcycle helmets are appropriate types of helmets for motorcycle riders that comply with the specifications issued by DTI.
All manufacturers and importers of standard protective motorcycle helmets are required to secure a PS license or ICC sticker prior to the sale and distribution of their products.
“Always bear in mind that you’re not safe using a helmet with fake PS mark or ICC sticker,” said Atay.
Under RA 10054, only motorcycle helmets bearing a PS or ICC mark will be sold in the market.
Atay said anybody caught to have tampered with the PS mark or ICC stickers in helmets will be fined from P10,000 to P20,000, other than the penalties imposed under the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
==DOLE RO-9, ZamPenOSHNet, PSME to hold 1st Regional Occupational Safety and Health Summit==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/02/dole-ro-9-zampenoshnet-psme-to-hold-1st.html
*Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:30 pm
:By Gay Iris Tangcalagan (FPG/GIT/CAL/PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY, 19 Feb (PIA) - Venturing in the direction of developing the regional occupational safety and health blueprint, the Zamboanga Peninsula Occupational Safety and Health Network (ZamPenOSHNet) in collaboration with the Philippine Society for Mechanical Engineers (PSME) ZamBASulTa chapter and in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment Region 9 (DOLE RO-9) will host the 1st Regional Occupational Safety and Health Summit on February 20-21, 2013 at Marcian Garden Hotel in Zamboanga City.
With the theme, “Embracing Challenges and Sharing Visions for an Accident and Incident Free Region,” the summit aims to promote and sustain excellence in the implementation of OSH programs in the region, to strengthen the networking among OSH practitioners and advocates, the government sector, other stakeholders, and to uphold the government’s mandate on zero accident.
Topics will focus on best OSH practices, trends, issues and concerns, and the corresponding initiatives that have been carried out involving industries such as those in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, fishing, construction, transportation, communication, and health care.
Plenary sessions aimed at promoting Safety and Health in a Green Economy, OSH and Decent Work, Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness will also be discussed in the said summit.
Meanwhile, exhibitors/ sponsors are also invited to introduce their products and services as this will be an opportune time for owners, managers, policy makers, safety practitioners, engineers, traders, and workers in the region to meet, exchange ideas, and gather in one venue.
==Interactive painting, celebrating the interdependence and ingenuity of Filipino artists==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/02/interactive-painting-celebrating.html
*Monday, February 18, 2013 3:48  pm
:By Alma L. Tingcang  (PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY,  February 18  - - - Driven by the passion to express themselves through painting, visual artists from all over the country gathered at Megayon Stage, Dao in this city on Feb. 7-11 for the Philippine Visual Arts Festival.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in cooperation with the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur through Governor Antonio H. Cerilles sponsored the event with the theme, “Ani ng Sining” and its sub-theme, “Celebrating Icons.” 
“This is not only about festival. It is also a bonding of all artists in the country and establishing a network. Further, this could be the realization in coming up with a national visual artists’ directory in order for NCCA to have easy access to artists in the regions,” said master artist Nemesio Miranda, head of the National Committee on Visual Arts.
NCCA wants the regions to have access to all its programs and grants.
Miranda said every region has something to teach to other regions and encouraged artists to draw a symbolism of their place, or whatever it is known for. “How will an art form become an instrument for peace? So it depends on how well we express ourselves through technique, culture and tradition,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Mr. Raul Isidro, a Fine Arts graduate of the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) who has been nominated as a national artist said he was into painting since 1965.
“I am here to encourage the younger crop of artists and to interact with them,” said Isidro.
“Noon kasi, ang tawag sa mga artists ay gutom. Hindi ka makabuhay ng pamilya. (Before, artists are associated with the word hungry, you can’t even raise a family) Nowadays, it’s a different story. You can show to the public that this is a decent profession,” he added.
Isidro went into abstract painting in 1970 and developed his own style as he matured. Asked how Philippine artists fare compared with other countries, Isidro has this to say. “We are at par with our Asean counterparts, Europe and other countries.
“Young artists should be observant of the current art trend. They have an advantage now because of the internet where you can have access to the websites. You don’t even have to go to school kung wala kang panggastos (if don’t have money),” Isidro quipped. Another advantage for young artists is that we have several competitions here and abroad with fabulous cash prizes.     
Another great artist, Al Perez of Hagonoy, Bulacan said he wanted to take up Fine Arts when he was young. His parents said he would starve if he would go into painting.
“When I took up Fine Arts, I proved to them na hindi ako nagkamali ng (I was not wrong in my) career choice, nasa puso ko talaga ang (I really love) painting,” he recalled. Perez and Isidro have attended international arts festival several times together.
“I paint churches and beautiful spots of the Philippines, Mother and Child, Virgin Mary and even mosques,” narrated Perez. Now, he’s into painting cathedrals all over the world.
Indeed, Philippine Visual Arts continues to nurture a flourishing cultural environment that encourages the development of independent and responsive artists who aspire for artistic excellence. And with the support artists are gaining from the government through NCCA, it is not far off that they attain world class status.
==Mother kills 3-year old child in Zamboanga Del Sur==
*Source:http://www.dzrh.com.ph/?p=10018
*Sunday, February 17, 2013 13:25:34
:By Judie Anne Abejero
A 3-year old boy was tortured and killed by his own mother at Tukuran, Zamboanga Del Sur.
The child was only named as “Boy Serenio” who was battered by his mother inside their house.
The mother of victim identified as Claire Rose Anne Serenio, 27, was charged with parricide.
According to Police Senior Superintendent Thomas Abellar, the husband of the suspect, Geronimo Serenio, personally filed the complaint against Claire after their 5-year old child narrated how their mother treated them.
The older sibling narrated that their mother asked them to kneel down to a floor full of salt.
Along with this, the 5-year old victim said that their mother beat up Boy Serenio and put him inside a sack.
Based on reports, Geronimo and Claire were not leaving together anymore. Geronimo took his children and left them under the custody of his sibling when Claire suddenly showed up and took the victims.
==DENR-9 now producing indigenous and fruit tree seedlings for NGP==
*Source:http://zamboangatimes.ph/top-news/6721-denr-9-now-producing-indigenous-and-fruit-tree-seedlings-for-ngp.html
*Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:04
:By Nonoy E. Lacson
PAGADIAN CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-9 (DENR-9) has stepped up its production of  “quality indigenous and fruit tree seedlings”  to supply government agencies and private groups of individuals in their tree planting activities  under the  National Greening Program (NGP).
DENR-9 Regional Executive Director  Arleigh J. Adorable said  DENR-9 has engaged in the massive production of seedlings to support the NGP of President Benigno Aquino lll in the region.
Adorable said DENR-9 has  established a Regional Clonal Nursery and Ecological Research and Training Center (RCNERTC)  to produce  “quality indigenous and fruit tree seedlings” through clonal farming which is directly supervised by the Ecosystems Research Development Sector of DENR-9.
Cidur Julsadjiri, technology transfer division chief of the ecosystem research  and  development service (ERDS), said DENR-9 adopted the clonal farming system to address the expected quality seedlings  requirements  of  the region and  to boost the NGP program  of the national government.
Julsadjiri said DENR-9 has recorded last year some  3,443,294 tree seedlings that were  planted in at least 6,228.90 hectares  of denuded public forest or timber land and  denuded part of  protected areas in the region.
The figure he said is higher as compared to the previous year 2011 to only 4,804 hectares of public forest land were planted with 2,402,000 forest trees and  fruit trees.
This year, Julsadjiri  said DENR-9  has targeted to plant  50,000 seedlings  of quality indigenous and fruit trees, covering  some  21,000 hectares  of public forest denuded land which DENR-9 has identified.
For his part, DENR-9, ERDS Regional Technical Director Gil T Ona said the DENR-9 clonal farm is ready to supply an estimated 50,000  seedlings to  government agencies and private  group of individuals who wanted to go on  a tree planting activities anytime this year.
Dir Ona said by next year they hope to produce at least 80,000 quality seedlings per year for the program,  enough to meet the demand of seedlings for tree planting activities in the region.
He said  the  establishment of the regional clonal farm by DENR-9,  aimed to support  the need for quality seedlings by  government agencies who will undertake a tree planting activities  under the NGP of the  national government.
The clonal nursery has 13 hectares located at Baclay-Pulacan Reforestation Project in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, he said.
Ona added that the  facility  also serves as the regional center for the production, storage and disposition of quality planting materials and indigenous and premium forest trees and economically important non-timber forest species.
It also aims to provide avenues for trainings, conferences and symposia of  DENR-9 and its valued clients and  to served as a  model site for the conduct of verification and documentation of the production of various seedling species, Ona told newsmen here.
He described the site as  having a recovery sheds, potting sheds, laboratory and hardening beds coupled with abundant  of fresh  water supply, good drainage, moderately rolling terrain, and ample areas for expansion.
==City gov’t. gives away prizes to elementary schools==
*Source:http://piazampen.blogspot.com/2013/02/city-govt-gives-away-prizes-to.html
*Friday, February 15, 2013 1:35 pm
:By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA)  -  A total of P105,000 has been allotted by the city government as a prize to elementary schools participating in the Chinese New Year celebration.
Some 21 elementary schools under the Pagadian City schools division have each received P5,000 for their performances in the field demonstration on Saturday in commemoration of the Chinese New year.
               
Mayor Samuel S. Co told the participants gathered at Plaza Luz, the city’s regular venue for the Chinese New Year celebration, that each school would receive a prize from the city government.
“I am absolutely impressed with your performance. And as a token of my gratitude for your full support and active participation during the annual Chinese New Year celebration, I am ordering City Tourism Officer Judith Jugarap to release P5 thousand to each contingent,” Co announced before a throng of 2,000 elementary pupils wearing colorful traditional Chinese costumes.
Co also acknowledged the contribution of the Department of Education (DepEd) to the city’s development.
“The DepEd has been very instrumental to the development of the city as what it has become today. We cannot make the Chinese New Year celebration successful without DepEd’s help,” Co declared.
Following the five-hour playground demonstration was a program which was highlighted by the dragon and lion dance, gift-giving, fireworks display, dancing fountain show and many others.
Among those who attended the event were city schools division superintendent Dr. Felix Romy Triambolo, Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on education chair councilor Bienvenido Culve, City Tourism Council chair Dr. Priscilla M. Fernandez, division supervisors, school principals and trainers.
==Zambo del Sur hosts regional meet==
*Source:http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/02/14/908627/zambo-del-sur-hosts-regional-meet
*Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:00 am
: (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines - Zamboanga del Sur will play host to some 3,000 athletes and officials in the 2013 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association meet slated Feb. 24-March 2 at the Provincial Government Complex in Dao, Zamboanga del Sur.
Gov. Antonio Cerilles said the game will be held at the very venue which hosted the Boy Scout of the Philippines’ first One Mindanao Jamboree and the recently conducted NCCA’s 2013 Philippine Visual Arts Festival.
The complex consists of an Athletes Village, an oval, a football field, standard tennis courts, basketball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool and other facilities.
Events on tap are athletics, badminton, arnis, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, football, gymnastics, sepak takraw, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball and archery.
The field includes elementary and secondary schools in Isabela City, Pagadian City, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, and the twin cities of Dipolog and Dapitan.
==Junior chamber, prov'l government sponsor 3-day Art Workshop==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1361360735774
*Wednesday, February 13, 2013
:By Alma L. Tingcang (FPG/ALT/DENR-9/PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) -- Close to a hundred kids attended the three-day Art Workshop jointly sponsored by JCI Yllana and the Zamboanga del Sur provincial government at the Megayon Stage, Dao, Pagadian City on February 8-10.
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Yllana President Christine S. Padayhag said the workshop is part of the celebration of the Philippine Visual Arts Festival and the Philippine Arts Month this February.
“Students who are talented but do not have the money to attend art workshops which usually cost more or less P5,000 are given this rare opportunity to learn from the experts,” Padayhag said in an interview with PIA.
“I am grateful for the opportunity given to us by renowned master artist Nemesio Miranda, who allowed us to sponsor this workshop. Artists are very happy to share their talents with the students coming from different schools in Zamboanga del Sur,” she said.
Elementary and high school students aged 10-16 years old, who have artistic talents but have no means to enroll in art classes attended the workshop for free.
“My deepest gratitude goes to Governor Antonio H. Cerilles for the full support he extended to ensure the success of this workshop. Everything here is free. All the materials that the kids are using, from pencils to paints, every need is provided, even the snacks,” Padayhag quipped.
“I am also thankful to JCI Greater Pagadian Inc. for co-sponsoring the event and we look forward to a new breed of young artists from among these kids we now have,” she explained.
Facilitators for the workshop include Marie Gold Cherie Barrido from Cagayan de Oro City, Reynante “Kuya Dubz” Dubios and Rogelio “Roger” M. Caidic. The artists willingly shared their talents to the enthusiastic students.
JCI Yllana is a group of young women professionals who are active partners in the developmental efforts of the government such as environmental protection and other vital programs. Earlier, the group conducted a feeding program which benefited 200 kids at Purok Riverside, Balangasan, Pagadian City.
==Government, Jollibee ink MOA to turn ‘hot logs’ into school chairs==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1361360634209
*Tuesday, February 12, 2013
:(FPG/ALT/DENR-9/PIA9)
PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 12 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with fast-food giant Jollibee Group Corp. (JGC) boosting the government’s logs-to-chair project.
In a press statement released by DENR, the parties agreed to a P2-million deal with JGC to produce school chairs out of confiscated logs.
Signatories of the MOA were DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje, Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) president Grace Tan Caktiong, Secretary Armin Luistro of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Director General Joel Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Paje said the agreement was part of the Aquino administration’s “PNoy Bayanihan Project” in which the DENR turns over confiscated lumber to be made into chairs, desks and other school essentials for distribution to public schools nationwide.
“The PNoy Bayanihan Project is mutually beneficial to all parties as it hits three birds with one stone: it is a corruption-free way to dispose of confiscated logs; provides alternative livelihood to manufacturers; and addresses the shortage in physical facilities of our public schools,” Paje pointed out.
“We are certainly glad that JGF has partnered with us to ensure the project’s sustainability and guarantee that the youth, which identifies with the company the most, will become the biggest beneficiary,” Paje said.
Under the MOA, the hot logs confiscated by the DENR will be turned over to TESDA, which has the manpower, training and production facilities to produce armchairs and other classroom furniture.
The DepEd would provide the designs and specifications for the furniture, while a “seed fund” of P2 million will be given by JGF as well as oversee the manufacture of the chairs and coordinate with DepEd in identifying school beneficiaries.
For 2012, confiscated logs donated for the PNoy Bayanihan Project were converted into more than 88,000 chairs, desks and other school furniture, and used to repair 378 public school buildings all over the country.
==129 couples to avail Pag-IBIG’s free mass wedding on Valentine’s Day==
*Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1371360563707
*Monday, February 11, 2013
:By Gideon C. Corgue (FPG/GCC/PIA,Pagadian City)
PAGADIAN CITY, February 11 (PIA) -- At least 129 indigent couples who are living together outside marriage will avail themselves of the free mass wedding on Valentine’s Day to be held at the City Commercial Center this city.
The wedding is jointly sponsored by the Home Mutual Development Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund and the city government of Pagadian dubbed “I do. I do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG.”
Pag-IBIG Fund-Pagadian branch officer-in-charge, Engr. Beder Morandarte Jr., said the event, which is held annually to help make unmarried poor couples’ union legitimate, was the brainchild of Pag-IBIG Chief Executive Officer Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe.
Morandarte said Pag-IBIG’s kasalan would not only help the participating couples to legally bind their union and celebrate their love for each other on their special day but also to enjoy the benefits of Pag-IBIG membership.
Morandarte said the indigent couples need not worry about the preparations as the agency will shoulder the registration fee, wedding rings, venue and etc.
“They can also avail of free marriage certificate, and more importantly, Pag-IBIG officials will stand as witnesses/sponsors of their marriage,” he added.
Acting assistant department manager Gregorio Luba said the participating couples have a chance to win raffle prizes. “A grand prize of one house and lot and home appliances await lucky pairs during the electronic raffle,” Luba announced.
“Aside from the grand prize, we have prepared 10 major prizes for the first, second, and third winners, respectively and 70 consolation prizes for other 70 pairs,” Luba added.
A couple who could recruit five new members for the PAG-IBIG fund would be entitled to 1 raffle coupon.
“This project is designed to afford unmarried couples opportunity to legitimize their marriage,” Luba concluded.
==Cerilles couple charged with plunder by staff==
==Cerilles couple charged with plunder by staff==
*Source:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/355703/cerilles-couple-charged-with-plunder-by-staffm
*Source:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/355703/cerilles-couple-charged-with-plunder-by-staffm
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