Number of patients on dialysis on the rise in
Caraga
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- The number of
patients in Caraga Region who underwent dialysis has increased, said Dr. Romina
Rusillon, a nephrologist and resident partner of the Renal Disease Control
Program (REDCOP), an advocacy program of the government aimed to inform the
public of renal health care and prevention.
Speaking before the local media here during the
conduct of “Caraga in Focus,” a TV program of the Philippine Information Agency
(PIA)-Caraga, Rusillon said that as of 2010, the number of patients who have
undergone dialysis in the region is already 70.
Rusillon, who is one of the three nephrologists
here in the region, said that of the 70 patients, 45 are coming from the
province of Surigao del Norte, and currently, it was recorded to have more than
60 patients in the said province.
She also said anyone regardless of age may be
afflicted with kidney disease, saying that there are more elementary pupils who
have been diagnosed as having the disease.
Rusillon explained that because of this, the
REDCOP and the Department of Health (DOH) conducted a screening to pupils who
may possibly have chronic glomerulonephritis, which is the most common cause of
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in third world countries including the
Philippines.
Chronic glomerulonephritis, according to
Rusillon, is an inflammation of the kidney. She added that sometimes, this
cannot be felt as there are no symptoms. “There are even cases where 10
year-old and below may have glomerulonephritis," she said.
Meanwhile, Rusillon said Caraga Region has six
dialysis centers available at present.
In Butuan City, two private hospitals were
identified as dialysis centers: Butuan Doctors’ Hospital and MJ Santos
Hospital. Also, there is a free-standing dialysis unit in the region’s
nephrology center.
The two dialysis centers in Surigao City are
located at the Caraga Regional Hospital, the only public hospital in the region
that can cater dialysis procedure. Also, identified dialysis centers are the
Miranda Family Hospital and the Surigao Medical Center.
Because of the increasing trend of patients
having this disease, Rusillon informed the public to adopt healthy lifestyle,
to include observing proper hygiene.
Today’s episode of “Caraga in Focus” is
conducted in support to the Kidney Month which is celebrated in the country
nationwide. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
PIA-Caraga conducts advocacy campaign for renal
health care, prevention
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- The regional
office of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here in Caraga conducted an
advocacy campaign for renal health care and prevention in support to the Kidney
Month celebration.
In today’s special episode of Caraga in Focus, a
TV program of PIA-Caraga Region, Dr. Romina Rusillon, one of the three
nephrologists in Caraga Region, discussed things pertaining to renal health
care and prevention.
Rusillon pointed out that the national
government has strengthened the advocacy campaign of renal health care and
prevention through the implementation of the Renal Disease Control Program
(REDCOP).
She also said that through the advocacy
campaign, it is hoped that more people will know how to prevent and take care
of renal health especially as renal disease is considered one of the top 10
killer diseases in the Philippines.
According to Delma Legaspi from the Department
of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), kidney disease is seventh
among the 10 killer diseases in the Philippines, causing death to about 7,000
Filipinos every year.
The official further explained that kidney
diseases such as diabetic kidney disease, chronic glomerulonephritis,
hypertensive kidney disease, and chronic and repeated kidney infection
(pyelonephritis) will often lead to end-stage renal disease due to inability to
recognize them in early stages.
Furthermore, Rusillon explained that Chronic
Glomerulonephritis (CGN) used to be the most common cause of end-stage renal
disease in third world countries including the Philippines, adding that it
usually afflicts children, adolescents, and young adults in their productive
years. Children and young adults with latent glomerulonephritis can escape
detection for months or years, causing the condition to progress to a chronic
state.
Rusillon said everybody should take
precautionary measures by conducting regular consultation with the doctor and
have the urine examined.
Legaspi, meanwhile, said that one way to prevent
the disease is by taking six to eight glasses of water daily.
Rusillon stressed that by taking more fluid, one
could be able to flush bacteria that are already inside the body. “Thus, I will
also advise the public to take more fluids, particularly water daily,” she
said.
Today’s Caraga in Focus was also attended by 22
local tri-media of this city. This year’s Kidney Month celebration is anchored
on the theme “Ikaw at ako, Panalo sa Malusog na Bato” (You and me, winner of
healthy kidney). (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan del Sur celebrates solemn but joyful
independence day
By David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, June 13 (PIA) -- Hundreds of
people gathered on Tuesday at the Naliyagan Plaza to celebrate the 114th
Independence Day and to witness and take part on the opening day of the “mother
of all festivals” in Agusan del Sur, the Naliyagan Festival.
At around 6 a.m., provincial, municipal, and
barangay officials gathered at the St. Vincent Ferrer parish church and at the
Naliyagan Plaza ground for the mass.
After the mass, officials marched towards the
Rizal monument for the solemn wreath-laying ceremony, which ended with a 21-gun
salute from the 401st Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Romeo Gan.
After the wreath-laying ceremony, the Philippine
National Anthem was sung by the Provincial Choral Ensemble, simultaneous with
the raising of the giant national flag led by Governor Adolph Edward Plaza and
second district Congressman Evelyn Plaza-Mellana, followed by the raising of
the provincial flag led by Vice Governor Santiago Cane Jr. and members of the
13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan members. With the singing of the Agusan March,
the Naliyagan flag was raised, together with the 316 barangay flags.
In his welcome remarks, Cane said the
celebration of Philippine Independence is very important in Philippine history
because it is the day that Filipinos became free from the rule of the foreign
forces.
Delivering his message, Plaza said the
celebration of Philippine Independence is a moment to look back from the past
and remember the struggles, the courage, the loyalty, the morale, the pride,
and the intelligence of our forefathers.
“As we celebrate the 114th Independence day
today, we must remember the pride and the courage of our forefather in order
for us to inherit this very precious gift we now enjoy, our independence. We
have to embrace that ever since we inherit this gift, we become empowered to
stand by our own in moving forward in order to become strong and determined, to
have a better life and prepare the best for the future of our children, for
them to become responsible and productive. And we ended the program for the
Independence Day Celebration, I officially declare the Naliyagan Festival
open,” Plaza said.
The celebration of the 114th Independence Day
ended with the release of the 114 balloons and doves symbolizing freedom and
high vision for the future. (RER/DMS/PIA 13-Agusan del Sur)
Agusan del Sur Gov turns over school desks to
DepEd
By David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, June 13 (PIA) -- Agusan del Sur
Governor Adolph Edward Plaza on Tuesday, June 12, turned-over 5,000 school
desks to the Department of Education (DepEd) and confirmed the 267 scholars of
the provincial government of Agusan del Sur for the school year 2012-2013.
The turnover of the school desks and the
confirmation of scholars took place during the celebration of the 114th
Independence Day and the grand opening of the Naliyagan Festival, where
hundreds of people participated and took part in the joint celebration.
The desks were donated by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), out of the confiscated logs and
lumber. According to Plaza, the provincial government spent some P3 million for
the labor and other materials in order to turn the confiscated logs and lumber
into arm chairs.
“This endeavour of the provincial government
does not stop here. There are still some more logs and lumber that we can use
in order to make more school desks that will address the problem of lack of
desks in our classrooms. I am appealing to the DepEd to please take good care
of these desks so that it will serve our purpose longer, so that more school
children will be comfortable in the schools in the future,” Plaza said.
After the turnover of desks, the 267 scholars of
the provincial government were presented, for Plaza's confirmation.
The scholars, according to Plaza, are newly
graduated high school students who will enter college, and the provincial
government is planning to increase the number of scholars from 267 this school
year to 600 scholars next school year. (RER/DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
GSIS invites low income gov't workers to
nominate kins to its college scholarship program
MANILA, June 13 (PIA) -- GSIS President and
General Manager Robert G. Vergara is inviting low-income government workers to
nominate their children to the enhanced college scholarship program of the
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) where 200 slots are available for
school year 2012-2013. The deadline for filing of application is on June 30.
“As part of celebrating our 75th anniversary
this year, the current Board of Trustees revised the scholarship program to
ensure that our low-income members will be given the opportunity to send their
children to colleges and universities that provide quality education,” Vergara
said.
The GSIS will accept scholarship nominees from
members with a salary grade of 24 or below, or its equivalent from May 15 to
June 30, 2012. The nominee of parents with the lowest salary grades will be
given priority in the scholarship grant.
The scholar of the program will be entitled to
the actual cost of tuition and miscellaneous fees not exceeding P20,000 and a
monthly stipend of P2,000. The scholar may also take a four- or five-year
course but must meet the scholastic requirements set by the school for student
retention under the program.
Nominees to the program should be freshmen who
have been accepted to the following schools: Adamson University; Adventist
University of the Philippines; Angeles University Foundation; Assumption
College; Ateneo de Davao University; Ateneo de Manila University; Ateneo de
Naga University; Ateneo de Zamboanga University; Baliuag University; Bataan
Peninsula State University; Batangas State University; Benguet State College;
Bicol University; Bukidnon State University; Bulacan State University; Cagayan
State University; Camarines Sur State Agricultural College; Capiz State University;
Catanduanes State College; Cavite State University; Cebu Doctors’ University;
Cebu Institute of Technology; Cebu Normal University; Cebu State College of
Science and Technology; Central Luzon State University; Central Mindanao
University; Central Philippines University; Centro Escolar University; Centro
Escolar University-Malolos; Colegio de Dagupan; Davao Oriental State College of
Science and Technology; De La Salle University; De La Salle
University-DasmariΓ±as; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University; Eastern
Samar State University; Eastern Visayas State University; Far Eastern
University; Filamer Christian College; Holy Angel University; Holy Name
University; Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Forestry; Isabela State
University; Jose Rizal University; Kalinga Apayao State College; Leyte Normal
University; Leyte State University; Liceo de Cagayan University; Lyceum
Northwestern University; Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas; Lyceum
of the Philippines University-Manila; Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation;
Mapua Institute of Technology; Mariano Marcos State University; Mindanao
Polytechnic State College; Mindanao State University; Miriam College
Foundation; Mt. Province State Polytechnic College; Naval Institute of Technology;
Negros Oriental State University; Notre Dame of Dadiangas University; Notre
Dame of Marbel University; Notre Dame University; Nueva Ecija University of
Science and Technology; Nueva Vizcaya State University; Our Lady of Fatima
University; Palawan State University; Palompon Institute of Technology;
Pampanga Agricultural College; Pangasinan State University; Partido State
University; Philippine Normal University; Polytechnic State College of Antique;
Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Ramon Magsaysay Technological
University; Rizal Technological University; Saint Louis University; Samar State
University; Silliman University; St. Joseph’s College of Q.C.; St. Mary’s
University; St. Michael’s College of Laguna; St. Paul University of the
Philippines; St. Paul University-Dumaguete; St. Paul University-Manila; Sultan
Kudarat Polytechnic State College; T. Tancinco Memorial Institute of Science
and Technology; Tarlac College of Agriculture; Tarlac State University;
Technological Institute of the Philippines-Q.C.; Technological Institute of the
Philippines-Manila; Technological University of the Philippines; The Philippine
Women’s University; Trinity University of Asia; University of Baguio;
University of Batangas; University of Cordilleras; University of Eastern
Philippines; University of Luzon; University of Mindanao; University of Negros
Occidental-Recoletos; University of Northern Philippines; University of
Perpetual Help System; University of Regina Carmeli; University of Rizal
System; University of San Carlos; University of San Jose-Recoletos; University
of South Eastern Philippines; University of Southern Mindanao; University of
St. La Salle; University of St. Louis; University of Sto. Tomas; University of
the East; University of the Philippines; University of the Visayas; Wesleyan
University of the Philippines; West Mindanao State University; Western
Philippines University; Western Visayas College of Science and Technology;
Western Visayas State University; and Xavier University.
Aside from the scholarship program, the GSIS is
granting its members a P4,000 educational assistance, which is payable in five
years at six percent interest rate. (GSIS/PIA-Caraga)
Preparations for 52nd Araw ng Surigao del Sur
underway
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, SURIGAO DEL SUR, June 13 (PIA) --
Preparations are underway for the 52nd Araw ng Surigao del Sur Anniversary
celebration on June 19.
With the theme “Journey Towards Progress: Moving
on ahead!" the celebration will kick off on June 15 to pave the way for
the many activities planned until the visit of Vice President Jejomar Binay as
guest of honor, according to Governor Johnny Pimentel.
The celebration will start with a sports parade
and sportsfest.
Major events include the holding of Agri-trade
fair, Dog Show, Cultural Show, Kinilaw Festival, and Battle of the
Bands. (RER/NGBT/dxJS Radyo Ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Tagalog News: TESDA-Agusan del Norte iginawad
ang scholarship certificates kasabay sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kasarinlan
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Hunyo 13 (PIA) -- Iginawad ng
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sa mahigit 300
scholars ang scholarship certificate para sa mga kwalipikadong benepisyaryo ng
probinsya, kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng 45th Araw ng Agusan del Norte at ng 114th
Philippine Independence Day.
Sinabi ni TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial
Director Florencio Sunico na 700 scholarship slots ang ibinigay sa probinsya
subalit higit 300 slots pa lamang ang naipamigay.
Idinagdag din ng opisyal na sino mang interesado
sa programa ay maaaring sumangguni sa kanilang tanggapan para sa karagdagang
detalye.
Samantala, mahigit 150 TESDA Specialista naman
ang nakakuha ng starter kits kung saan sina Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John
Amante at Sunico mismo ang namigay nito sa kanila.
Matatandaang ayon sa TESDA, ang Training for
Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) ay isang pasilidad na nagbibigay ng
kinakailangang suplay upang tugunan ang kasanayan na kinakailangan ng mga
industriya.
Ang programa ay may layuning magbigay ng
kasanayan sa mga naghahanap ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng tamang training na
direktang konektado sa mga trabaho para sa madaliang pagkatanggap. Layunin din
nito ang pagpapalakas ng pribadong edukasyon at training institusyon para
magbigay ng importanteng training program para makuha ang kinakailangang
trabaho.
Binigyang-diin din ni Sunico na ang mga
kwalipikadong scholar ay maaari lamang pumili sa apat na kurso na kasalukuyang
ino-offer sa rehiyon. Ito ay ang mga kursong agro-forestry, hotel management,
construction, at electronics.
Idinagdag din niya na ang mga scholar ay
kailangang tapusin ang kanilang piniling kurso at kailangan ding dumaan sa
isang pagtatasa pagkatapos ng kanilang training.
Ang TESDA ay may dalawang scholar programs: ang
TWSP, na nakakuha ng P700 milyon na pondo, at ang Private Education Student
Fund Assistance (PESFA), na nakakuha ng P200 milyon na pondo mula sa
pamahalaan. (RER/NLM/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Pangulong Aquino subling mipasalig
sa pagpaningkamot alang sa kaayohan sa nasud
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Hunyo 13 (PIA) – Si Pangulong
Benigno S. Aquino III subling mipasalig nga siya ug ang iyang administrasyon
doblehon niini ang mga paningkamot sa pag-implementar sa mga reporma sa gobyerno
aron makita niini ang epekto ug tinuod nga mga benipisyo sa matag-usa ka
Filipino sa tanang aspeto sa ilang mga kinabuhi.
Atol sa iyang pagpangulo sa Vin d’ honneur isip
pagasulog sa ika 114th nga Anibersaryo sa Philippine Independence nga gipahigayon
didto sa MalacaΓ±ang kagahapon Martes, ang Pangulo miingon nga kining lawom nga
responsibilidad aron pagseguro nga kining maong kagawasan ug ang mga benispisyo
niini matagamtaman sa matag Filipino gisalig kanato sa atong mga katigulangan
kansang mga maisogong aksyon midala kanato ngadto sa atong independensiya.
“Today, the Filipino holds his head high. On
this, the 114th anniversary of our proclamation of independence, we mark our
freedom at a time of renewed hope and optimism—a time in which the promises of
reform and hard work are becoming tangible realities for each and every
Filipino,” ang Pangulo miingon.
“Today, we renew our commitment to work for the
good of the country. And it falls on us—from those of us in government to our
countrymen on the streets of our cities—to work together so we can realize our
shared goals,” siya mudugang.
Iyang giawhagan ang tanang mga Filipino ug ang
international community nga moduyog sa gobyerno sa pagkab-ot niining hiniusang
tumong samtang dili pa ulahi ang tanan.
“Prosperity cannot come in isolation; it
requires cooperation, where we solve problems together, and build a dynamic
milieu together. Just as our administration has pledged a policy of
constructive, responsible, engagement with the world, so too, do we ask all
nations, to work with us, to achieve the fullest potential of all our peoples,”
ang Pangulo miingon.
Aron pagmatuod sa pasalig sa iyang
administrasyon nga maningkamot alang sa kaayohan sa katawhan, iyang giawhag
kadtong mitambong nga mga magbabalaod, mga opisyales sa gobyerno, mga
negosyante ug mga miyembro sa diplomatic corps, sa usa ka toast:
“In a world where the challenges of today may
compel nations to look inwards: let us resolve to work together in amity and in
peace;
To my fellow workers in government—may the
ideals of accountability, transparency, and genuine compassion remain our guide
as we tread the straight and righteous path;
To the ingenuity and achievements of the
Filipino people—may our countrymen continue to enjoy success in arenas the
world over;
And to the future of the Republic of the
Philippines—may our combined efforts help us bring our country to even greater
heights,” ang Pangulo miingon.
Isip tubag, si Papal Nuncio ug Dean of the
Diplomatic Corps Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto mipadayag sa iyang katagbawan ug
kalipay nga siya nakaduyog sa mga Filipino sa pagselebrar sa ilang ika 114th
nga tuig Independensiya samtang gipadayag usab niya ang mga sentimento sa
panaghigugmaay ug panaghigalaay sa diplomatic corps.
Iyang gipasabot ang bandera sa Pilipinas diin
matud pa niya kini nagtimaan sa pundasyon sa balor sa katawhang Filipino sama
sa pag-igsuonay, pagdait, katarong, kagawasan ug soberanya.
“After more than a century, even in a period of
crisis, which extends to almost every country in the world, the same ethical
and civil principles constitute a sure point of reference in dealing with the
political, social and economic challenges emerging not only within the boarders
of the Republic but also in the regional and the global milieu,” si Pinto
miingon. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
