Zamboanga City News June 2018

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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:
  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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Manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are prohibited from marketing products that are adulterated or misbranded. That means that these firms are responsible for evaluating the safety and labeling of their products before marketing to ensure that they meet all the requirements of DSHEA and FDA regulations.

Road leading to tourism sites in Zamboanga underway — DPWH

By Betheena Kae Unite

A multi-million access road leading to Nancy Falls in Zamboanga City is now underway and is expected to be fully opened next year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Friday.

The last three phases of the 17.3 kilometers Junction National Highway – Ayala La Paz Road in Barangay La Paz are now underway, according to Region IX Director Jorge Sebastian Jr.

Under the multi-year project, upgrading a total of 6.16 kilometers of road has been completed while an additional 2.7 kilometers will be finished before 2018 ends, Sebastian said.

The whole 17.3-kilometer stretch of road is expected to be fully accessible by 2019.

Dubbed as Zamboanga City’s “Little Baguio”, the forested area of La Paz is now a place where people find relaxation due to its cold weather and scenic views, promoting tourism, Sebastian stressed.

Before the road paving took place, people used habal-habal in traversing rough and often muddy road sections to get to Zamboanga’s famous Nancy Falls, flower gardens, vegetable farms, and wildlife attractions.

The project has a total budget allocation of P650-million under the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program of the DPWH in convergence with the Department of Tourism.

Environment office set tree planting on June 25

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE Zamboanga City Government, through the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR), will spearhead a tree planting initiative in line with the nationwide observance of Arbor Day on Monday, June 25.

The tree planting activity will be held at the Pasonanca Natural Park at Sitio Murok in the village of Pasonanca.

Gerry Pollisco, chief of the environment and natural resources division of OCENR, said the tree planting activity is consistent with Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar’s priority program for the massive reforestation of this city’s watershed area.

Pollisco said that entry of vehicles and human activity into the natural park will be regulated during the tree planting activity.

“The reason why we will regulate the entry of vehicles as the Pasonanca Natural Park is a protected area,” he explained.

He said the participants will first convene at the Cesar Climaco Freedom Park where those with vehicles will secure a gate pass to the planting site.

Meanwhile, he said the OCENR has also arranged for several vehicles to take participants without transportation to and from the protected area.

Zambo City Council enacts scholarship ordinance for teachers

By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Public school teachers, who wish to pursue graduate studies but lacked the financial capability, can soon avail of the local government's financial assistance.

This was made possible following the City Council's approval on third and final reading of the Public School Teacher’s Scholarship Ordinance during its regular session on Tuesday.

Councilor Rodolfo Lim told the Philippine News Agency that the law provides the opportunity to qualified teachers, but have no financial capacity, to earn Masteral and Doctorate Degree for free.

“It (the ordinance) is aimed to uplift the knowledge and capability of the public school teachers,” said Lim, the author of the ordinance.

He said there will be an initial allocation of PHP4 million coming from the city government’s general fund for the implementation of the scholarship program.

He said the scholarship program, upon effectivity of the ordinance, will start with 30 slots--10 for elementary, 10 for high school and 10 for college.

The teachers who are qualified to avail of the scholarship program should be holders of a permanent position and should enroll in government universities.

Lim said each of the applicant will receive a scholarship grant of PHP20,000 for tuition and books per school year, and additional PHP10,000 per semester for two years.

He said the scholars, as a requirement, should serve in government schools for two years for every year of scholarship availed of, or for a total of four years upon earning the higher degrees.

Zamboanga City marks Rizal's 157th birthday

(PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Zamboangueños should honor the country's national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, by advocating for the development of the youth to prepare them into becoming future leaders of the city.

Salazar led local officials on Tuesday for the commemoration of the 157th birth anniversary Dr. Rizal. Her message focused on the youth sector.

Salazar said the city's young peope should be provided with opportunities to hone their talents and skills “because one day, (one of) you will become the mayor of this city.”

“I believe in the strength, knowledge and intelligence of the youth,” she added, pointing that even Rizal considered the youth as the hope of the nation.

She also urged officials, especially the elected ones, to put the welfare of the people above their personal interest.

The commemoration kicked off at 8 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony at the Plaza Rizal in front of City Hall, followed by floral offering at the foot of the Rizal monument.

Market security tightened

By Sheila Covarrubias

The City Administrator’s Office in close coordination with the Zamboanga City Police office (ZCPO), has initiated measures to further strengthen security at the main public market to forestall criminal incidents and other forms of lawlessness.

City Administrator Apple Go met with City Police OIC Director PSSupt. Alan Nazarro Friday afternoon to discuss measures to improve security at the waterfront market in a bid to ensure safety and security of both market goers and market vendors.

Among the issues tackled during the meeting were the regulation on the 5 entry/exit points at the market, the need for additional roving COMPAC personnel as well as the need for close coordination between market supervisors and uniformed personnel and market stall associations so that monitoring of respective areas along with strict implementation of the market code can be enforced.

Go said it is also very important that market vendors are properly identified to ensure law and order inside the facility, which is one of the city’s market enterprises.

Per directive of Mayor Beng Climaco, police authorities from Police Station 11 the other day arrested within 24 hours, the suspect in the June 14 shooting incident inside the market.

Police authorities initially suspect personal grudge as the motive of the incident.

ADZU launches Biomedical Engineering Course

By R.G Antonet Go

The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) has officially launched its BS Biomedical Engineering Course for this school year 2018-2019 at the Salvador SJ Campus located at La. Purisima Street.

Currently, the university has 20 students taking up BS Biomedical Engineering and they are graduates of the senior high school STEM Program (Science,Technology,Engineering and Mathematics).

The school has already prepared for the opening of the said course as early as 2014 where the faculty visited and underwent extensive training in Canada. BS Biomedical Engineering is a four- year course and there will be no board examination which means right after graduation graduates could immediately find employment as the job is in demand.

There are many opportunities waiting for graduates here and abroad such as independent service provider by performing routine and on-demand maintenance and repair, consultant who will be providing assessment and expert advice, in-house in a biomedical engineering department providing diagnostic and managing medical equipments, and innovator in research and development.

Students will also go in tandem with the ADZU School of Medicine (ADZU SOM) where they could be able to solve real world problem in the community applying engineering concepts.

This is also in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education, Zamboanga City Medical Center, Department of Health, and others.

Biomedical engineering is the marriage between medical health care, engineering, and Information Technology.

The mission of the programs is to serve the needs of the region, enhance delivery of health services through engineering and technology, and to bring technology to the point of care in the hospital and in the community level.

Fr. Karel San Juan, ADZU President, said that there is a need for the program and the university to respond to the need of this modern time.

"We are responding to the needs to bring health care more effectively to the people especially the poor and the rural areas," Fr. San Juan said.

This is also developing the health care industry by training more people who can do engineering as well.

Zambo hospital to mark Poison Prevention Week with anti-drug campaign

  • Source: www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1038293
  • Saturday, June 16, 2018
By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The government-run Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) will focus on advocacy against illegal drugs during this year’s observance of Poison Prevention Week.

Dr. Aeesha Yahcob Pingli, ZCMC poison unit head, said Thursday the advocacy will be conducted until the end of the year although the observance of Poison Prevention Week is from June 18 to 24.

Pingli, who is also a clinical toxicologist at ZCMC, said the advocacy is anchored on the theme, “#Lodi kita… Mga Mag-aaral na Tumatanggi sa Droga”.

“The current administration is focused on (illegal) drugs, we might as well enhance the advocacy,” she said, adding that their campaign will focus on schools educating students on the ill effects of illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, Pingli disclosed that 61 people, 18 of whom were children, were exposed to poison from January to December last year. Poisoning incidents killed three people in the city last year, she said.

These cases include snake bites, pesticide ingestion, kerosene ingestion, jellyfish and centipede sting, and herbicide ingestion.

Muslims prepare for Eid al’ Fitr

(LAJ)

Muslims in Zamboanga city and all over the world are preparing for Eid al’ Fitr, the culmination of the Holy season of Ramadhan which will be celebrated either today or tomorrow.

The Ulama Council of Zamboanga Peninsula held the traditional moon-sighting ceremony yesterday afternoon to determine the exact day for the Eid al’ Fitr celebration.

In the city, designated sighters wait along the coastline of RT Lim Boulevard to catch a glimpse of a sliver of the moon during the 30th day from the start of the Ramadhan period.

A separate moon-sighting activity was held at Barangay Patalon by Sheikh Yasser Akiran, the vice-chairman of the Committee on Moon Sighting.

Members of the Supreme Council convene around sunset to gather information from counterparts nationwide and from other ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia to determine if the moon had been sighted.

As of presstime, there was no word yet on whether the moon was sighted in Zamboanga and thus, no confirmation if Eid l’Fitr will be celebrated today.

Muslims in the city have been preparing for the celebration of Eid al’ Fitr since early this week.

The special day starts with prayers at all the city’s mosques and the traditional visit to family members and relatives.

280 hired on the spot in DOLE Independence Day jobs fair

By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said a total of 280 job seekers were hired on the spot during its Independence Day “Trabaho, Negosyo at Kabuhayan (Job, Business and Livelihood) fair in this city.

Karen Grafia, DOLE regional information officer, on Wednesday told the Philippine News Agency that 232 of the 280 individuals hired on the spot were for local positions and 48 for overseas employment.

For local hires, the jobs include retail services, customer representatives, and service crews. Most of the jobs for overseas employment were related to the construction industry.

Grafia said there were also 100 job seekers listed as “near hire”, or those who need to undergo further interview, submit additional documentary requirements and take examination prior to hiring.

She said that 1,204 job seekers have registered during the Job, Business and Livelihood fair on Tuesday.

There were 13,407 vacancies that were up for grabs during the activity, which was participated by 33 employers and employment agencies.

Of the total vacancies, 11,036 job vacancies for overseas employment and the remaining 2,371 for local employment.

Eleven of the 33 employment agencies are overseas placement agencies and the other 22 were local employers.

Phivolcs-Zamboanga calls for surprise earthquake drills

By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Earthquake drills should be conducted by surprise to really assess the preparedness of the agencies and institutions who are the first responders.

Engr. Allan Rommel Labayog of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)-Zamboanga, on Tuesday said the participants will be complacent once the conduct of the earthquake drills are scheduled or announced.

“In reality, the occurrence of earthquake cannot be predicted and its sudden,” said Labayog, the science research analyst of Phivolcs-Zambaonga.

On June 21, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is scheduled to conduct simultaneous earthquake drill nationwide for schools and offices.

The drill is the second for this year as the NDRRMC mandates the conduct of four earthquake drills annually or one every quarter.

Labayog said all must participate in the drill “so that they would know what to do in case there is an earthquake.”

He also urged the city government to replicate what the Quezon City did wherein they enacted an ordinance mandating the conduct of earthquake drills in buildings.

Earthquake is a geological hazard where there is the sudden movement of rocks below the earth's surface, which could cause damage to property and death.

This city and the region are surrounded by two tectonic trenches, the Sulu and Cotabato trench, which could trigger an earthquake and tsunami anytime.

The last time the Sulu trench moved was at 1:15 p.m. of September 21, 1897 with a magnitude 7.5 and six meters tsunami. The Cotabato trench's last movement, meanwhile, was at 12:11 a.m. on August 17, 1976 with 8.0 magnitude and six meters high Tsunami.

Zamboanga City hikes teachers’ allowance

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The local government has earmarked PHP69 million for the incentive allowance for teachers this year.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said this year’s allocation is higher by PHP22 million compared to last year’s PHP47 million.

Salazar said the increase translates to a PHP1,000 cash allowance for each teacher, which is higher by PHP300 compared to the previous allowance of PHP700.

Salazar said the local government also hired 40 local school board teachers to augment the requirements of the Department of Education (DepEd) this school year.

Salazar also announced that the special education funds for school buildings for this year has increased by PHP66 million -- to PHP249 million from PHP183 million last year.

She said 21 climate resilient school buildings, costing some PHP322 million are in various stages of completion in different barangays and are expected to be turned over in time for school year 2018-2019.

Early last week the mayor led the turnover of two infrastructure projects for the education sector here amounting to PHP11.1 million.

This included a bleacher at the covered court of the San Roque Elementary School and the Technology and Livelihood Education building of the Zamboanga National High School West.

DOLE sets Independence Day job, business, livelihood fair in Zamboanga

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday said that 11,532 local and overseas job vacancies are up for grabs during Independence Day's “Trabaho, Negosyo at Kabuhayan (job, business and livelihood)” fair in this city.

DOLE Regional Director Ofelia Domingo said the TNK is part of the activity of the agency here in the commemoration of the 120th Independence Day.

This year’s celebration of Independence Day is anchored on the theme “Kalayaan 2018 Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan.”

Domingo said it will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the East Wing Activity Center of KCC Mall de Zamboanga here.

He advised jobseekers to participate in the job and business fair for more chances of being hired, since 21 employers will be offering 11, 532 job vacancies both for local and overseas posts.

“The number is yet to increase as more job vacancies are submitted to DOLE,” she added.

She said those who have already registered online during the Labor Day Jobs Fair need not register again since their data is already stored in the system, thus, reducing the waiting time on manual registration.

“Job seekers can also check our Facebook Page – DOLE Zampen Region where they can find the participating employers and available jobs so they can better prepare for the job fair,” she said.

For more chances of being hired on the spot, she also reminds jobseekers to prepare the following application documents: resume or curriculum vitae in multiple copies; 2x2 ID pictures; certificates of employment for those who were previously employed; diploma and/or transcript of records; and, an authenticated birth certificate.

She also advised the applicants to wear appropriate attire for the interview to appear presentable to employers.

The TNK is a joint undertaking of DOLE and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which aims to bring jobs and livelihood opportunities to communities.

Zamboanga mayor orders review on fire response readiness

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Zamboanga City Fire District of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has been ordered to review the readiness of all its sub-stations to better respond to fire calls.

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar issued the order following the incident in Barangay Curuan, in which the fire sub-station in the area failed to respond.

Fifteen houses and 50 market stalls were razed following a fire that broke out on June 2 at the commercial center of Barangay Curuan.

Supt. Jufel Brañanola, city fire marshal, said the estimated cost of the damage was PHP3 million.

Brañanola said the firemen assigned with the Curuan sub-station failed to respond because their fire truck was out of order.

The fire that reached the fourth alarm level was put off by responding firemen from nearby fire stations.

“I told him to immediately review all of the fire stations, conduct an evaluation, and ensure that all of the fire trucks are in good running condition,” Salazar said.

Salazar lamented that the lack of readiness will become a perennial problem unless the BFP regularly ensure the upkeep of its fire trucks.

“It is a mandate of the BFP to really have fire trucks ready and available because they have their own separate budget,” she said, adding that the local government will assist with the Bureau’s needs.

OCVet invites pet owners to free spay-neuter program

By Caludine Mamales-Uniana

The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) reiterates its invitation to all dog and cat owners to avail of the free spay/neuter program that will be conducted from June 18 to 21 in four strategic locations.

According to City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola, the activity will kick off on June 18 at OCVet’s premises in Barangay San Roque. Subsequent spay/neuter procedures will be conducted at the Mayor VitalianoAgan Coliseum inTetuan (June 19), the GSP Zamboanga City Council Building in Sta. Maria (June 20), and ZCSPC Gymnasium in Baliwasan (June 21).

To qualify, patient pets must possess the following qualifications: (1) apparently healthy male and female dogs and cats six [6] months of age or older; (2) must be vaccinated against rabies at least two [2] weeks before the scheduled surgery; (3) must not be pregnant or at least three [3] months after giving birth; and, (4) no food/water intake within twelve (12) hours prior to the scheduled surgery.

While the procedure itself is free, a registration fee of P100 per head must be paid in compliance with City Ordinance 241, otherwise known as the Rabies Ordinance of Zamboanga City, which mandates the registration of dogs.

The City Government of Zamboanga through OCVet, together with the Humane Society International, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office IX, and the Philippine Veterinary Medical Society, are looking to perform 300 spay/neuter operations in the course of four days.

For further inquiries, interested parties may visit the Office of the City Veterinarian at City Abattoir Compound, Talungon, San Roque, or call 985-0247/955-0245.

The joint spay/neuter undertaking is part of OCVet’s mandate to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership as well as ensure public safety in the city.

Spaying or neutering refers to a surgical procedure to render a dog or cat unable to produce litters of puppies or kittens. Spaying refers to an operation in which both ovaries and generally the uterus are removed from the female animal. Neutering the male animal refers to removing both testicles from the scrotum through a small incision. (Source: http://www.spayfirst.org/programs/what-is-spay-neuter/).

6 centerians in Zamboanga to receive P100K each

By R. G. Antonet Go

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Six centenarians in the Zamboanga region are set to receive this month the PHP100,000 Centenarian Gift for each of them from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Ivan Eric Salvador, DSWD 9 (Zamboanga) information officer, said Wednesday that three of the centenarians are from this city, two from Isabela City, and one from Zamboanga Sibugay.

However, Salvador said one of the three from Zamboanga City, who are all female, will be awarded posthumously since she died recently. The award will be received by her family.

Salvador said the awarding of the Centenarian Gift and Letter of Felicitation from President Rodrigo Duterte will be done house-to-house since most of the awardees are sickly.

“We in the DSWD wanted to really provide immediately the benefits intended for them so that they can use it for whatever needs,” he said.

The grant of the Centenarian Gift and Letter of Felicitation is the government’s way of honoring Filipinos who reach the age of 100, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad.

The giving of award is pursuant to Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as the “Centenarians Act of 2016”.

Salvador said the six centenarians who will receive the gift this month would be the second batch of awardees this year. The first batch, consisting of five centenarians, received their gift first quarter of the year. (PNA)

Zamboanga City earmarks P69M for teachers' allowance

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE local government of Zamboanga has earmarked P69 million for teachers' incentive allowance this year, said Mayor Maria Isabelle Climac-Salazar during the Department of Education’s Division Partnership summit in Zamboanga City.

Salazar said the incentive allowance has increased from P43 million and P47 million in 2016 and 2017, respectively, to P69 million for 2018.

She said the increase translates to a P1,000 cash allowance for each teacher from the previous P700.

She expressed her continued commitment to education.

SPES beneficiaries to start receiving salary

By Bong Garcia (SunStar Philippines)

THE City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) announced that the salary of the first batch of Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) beneficiaries is set to be released anytime this week.

CSWDO chief Socorro Rojas said the first batch of salary payment will cover the 1,400 college students hired under the SPES, who worked for a 20-day period in various capacities with the City Government from April to May.

Rojas said the beneficiaries will receive P5,736 for the 20-day work period.

“They will receive P5,736 which is the 60 percent counterpart of the local government,” Rojas said.

She said the Department of Labor and Employment shouldered the remaining 40 percent of the salary.

In total, SPES beneficiaries will receive a salary of P9,554.00 for the 20-day work period.

Meanwhile, Rojas said the second batch of SPES beneficiaries have completed their work period on Monday, June 4.

She said the second SPES batch were employed from May to June. They composed of 1,366 high school students.

Zamboanga City to purchase drone for security, disaster management

By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday allocating an initial amount of PHP500,000 to purchase a military-type of drone for the use of the local government.

The resolution was approved during the regular session following a dialogue with Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, the head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO).

Apolinario said the drone will be used for disaster risk reduction management, security, and traffic management.

He said they need a military-type of drone as it is bigger and equipped with the latest technology. It has also longer hours flying time.

Another resolution, authored by Councilor Benjamin Guingona IV, was approved authorizing the CDRRMO to source out additional funds to be able to purchase a military-type drone.

Apolinario said his office needs at least PHP1 million to purchase one unit of such type of equipment.

Philippines, Australia hold joint anti-terror exercises

By Allen Abastillas

The Philippine and Australian Navy personnel held joint anti-terror exercises in the seas off Zamboanga city to demonstrate improved capability in responding to terror attacks in the region.

The exercises, dubbed as the Philippine Navy Capability Demonstration Amphibious Demolition Raid Operations, were held at the Majini Wharf in Lower Calarian yesterday morning.

The exercises were held in partnership with two Australian Navy ships, the Her Majesty Australian Ship (HMAS) Glenelg and the HMAS Albany.

The scenario involved a possible attack on a private yacht by terrorists who were on board another boat, a situation which has occurred at least once in the region.

In the exercise, the alert crew of the yacht sends a distress signal to attract the attention of a Philippine Navy craft patrolling the area even before the terrorists were able to get near the yacht.

Immediately, the Naval Task Force 61 responds, and conducts search and combat operations to rescue the would-be victims.

Participating teams in the exercises are the following: Special Naval Operations Units 1 and 6, Special Operations Platoon 11, Boat Attack 485, Seaborne Patrol Unit of Naval Station Romulo Espaldon and the HMAS Glenelg and HMAS Albany.

Col. Hernanie Songano, Deputy Commander for Marine Operations NAVFORWEM, said that similar exercises are done regularly by the Philippine Navy nationwide.

Exercises were also conducted in Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Baliguian and the 11 Island group of Zamboanga City.

The two Australian Navy ships also held joint exercises in the Sulu and Tawi Tawi seas.

“Sine-share dito ng Australian Navy ang kanilang expertise sa training at exercises sa navigation. Itong regular na activity ay pro-active ito at readiness ng Philippine Navy against terrorism and crimes committed in the high seas,” Songano pointed out.

Government, media hold disaster awareness forum

By R.G Antonet Go

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Zamboanga Press Club Incorporated (ZCPI) have conducted a disaster prevention and mitigation information awareness forum for media practitioners last Friday at a local hotel.

The activity was conducted to educate media people who will in turn provide information to the public on disaster prevention and mitigation.

The activity was participated by different media practitioners coming from print, radio, and television.

During the activity, the media people were briefed on earthquake and tsunami, geological hazards, hydrometeorological hazards, and Automated Water Level and Rain Monitoring using Near Real Time Observation.

It also came out during the activity that the region is vulnerable to earthquakes, tsunamis, weather disturbances, flooding, and landslide occurrences.

Speakers include Engr. Allan Rommel Labayog of the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology Institute, Chief Geologist- Mines and Geosciences Bureau- 9 Jessica Lucero, OIC PAGASA Zamboanga Ver Lance Galanida, and Julimer Ann Aying of ADZU Geo Safe.

B/Gen. Leoncio Cirunay Jr. and Zamboanga Press Club President Teofilo Garcia Jr., graced the occasion. (RGAAGo)

DOLE to hold job, business fairs on June 12

By Ferdinand Patinio (PNA)

MANILA -- Employment opportunities will be available for jobseekers in 19 Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) job and business fairs in 14 regions across the country on June 12, Independence Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Friday.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III urged the public, especially those seeking employment here and abroad, to visit any of the job and business fairs in various local government units (LGUs) to facilitate their search for employment.

He also reminded the people to be ready with the following application requirements: resume or curriculum vitae (bring extra copies for multiple job applications); 2x2 ID pictures; certificate of employment for those formerly employed; diploma and/or transcript of records; and authenticated birth certificate.

The 2018 Independence Day job and business fairs will run in the following venues:

• National Capital Region (NCR) – Senior Citizen’s Garden, Rizal Park, Manila
• Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) – Porta Vaga Mall Veranda, Baguio City
• Region 1 – Nepo Mall, Dagupan City; Candon Civic Center, Candon City, Ilocos Sur; Pacoy Ortega Gymnasium, San Fernando City, La Union
• Region 2 – Tuguegarao People’s Gym, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Region 3 – Metro Town Mall, Tarlac City
• Region 4A – Freedom Park, Kaingen, Kawit, Cavite; Sunstar Mall, Sta. Cruz, Laguna
• Region 5 – Ayala Mall, Legazpi City
• Region 6 – 888 China Town Square, Bacolod City
• Region 7 – Negros Oriental Convention Center; Cebu City Sports Complex
• Region 8 – Provincial Covered Court, Catbalogan City
• Region 9 – KCC Mall de Zamboanga, Gov. Camins Ave. Zamboanga City; Zamboanga del Norte Cultural Convention and Sports Center, Gen. Luna St., Dipolog City
• Region 10 – Iligan City
• Region 11 – Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras Gym)
• Region 12 – KCC Mall Convention Center, General Santos City

The TNK, an initiative of DOLE and the Department of Trade and Industry, will be held in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12.

The one-day event aims to bring employment opportunities and entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.

The 2018 Independence Day will be observed with the theme, "Kalayaan 2018 Pagbabagong Ipinaglaban, Alay sa Masaganang Kinabukasan".

SSS ‘Sulit’ campaign to kick-off in Zambo

By Dominic I. Sanchez (DIS/PIA9-Zamboanga City)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 1 (PIA) –- A massive campaign to encourage people to be active members of the Social Security System (SSS) will kick off this June in this city and in key areas in Zamboanga Peninsula.

The campaign dubbed “Kontribusyon, Sulit na Sulit!” primarily aims to share with the public on a wider scale about the social protection program especially its benefits such as sickness, maternity, disability, death, funeral, and retirement benefits, among others for active SSS members.

For this purpose, the SSS has teamed up with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to implement the plan. Among the activities lined up are intensive media engagements, a multi-sectoral forum, barangay forums, the Sulit Conference, and setting up of information kiosks in public places.

PIA 9 Regional Director Noemi Edaga said “this is a golden opportunity for non-members to be encouraged to apply for membership, and also for members to rediscover the benefits of their remittances.”

Part of the campaign is going after companies that do not remit SSS contributions for their employees as mandated by law.

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