Claver OFWs, dependents undergo 4-day IT training
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) - In order to keep its
members abreast with today’s digital age, the Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration (OWWA) mobilized a four-day Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) Skills Training Seminar to the members of Claver Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFW) Family Circle.
A total of 32 OFWs, active and inactive, and
beneficiaries attended the training at the Claver Municipal Convention Hall,
municipality of Claver on February 9-12.
To make the most use of today’s technology, the
Internet and the World Wide Web Modules were lectured, among others. The
ability to access the internet makes communication with their loved ones
working abroad easier.
The Modules on Computer Fundamentals 1 and 2,
Microsoft Office including its basics: Word, Excel and PowerPoint were
discussed by OWWA Information Technology (IT) Instructor Vincent B. Mahinay.
Digital Media Fundamentals, Web Design Fundamentals, Word Processing
Fundamentals, and Presentation Fundamentals were likewise taught.
A hands-on execution of the modules was
incorporated in the training to facilitate an interactive learning.
Mahinay encouraged the participants to continue
practicing what they were taught in the training to fully capacitate themselves
with the IT.
The same ICT modules are offered for walk-in
clients: OFWs, their beneficiaries and dependents, in the Regional Welfare
Office. Interested applicants may register at the regional office and are
required to submit the accomplished form with 1x1 photo, proof of OWWA
Membership (Official Receipt, OWWA I.D., O.E.C., Passport), and Proof of
Relationship to OFW. (JPIM, OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte town to implement online business
registration
ALEGRIA, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 16 (PIA) – In its
desire to improve delivery of services to local business community, the
municipality of Alegria, Surigao del Norte will be implementing an online
business registration in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) Surigao del Norte provincial office.
In preparation of the said conduct, the municipal
government requested the DTI provincial office for a briefing on online
business registration last January 28, 2016 wherein, a total of 28 local
officials and employees of the municipality attended the briefing held at the
Alegria Women's Center.
During the said briefing, DTI technical staff
explained the mechanics and requirements of Online Business Name Registration.
DTI senior trade specialist Rodrigo R. Matabaran,
explained that by virtue of Act No. 3883 otherwise known as the Business Name
Law, individuals doing business using names other than their personal names
will have to register with the DTI.
Hence, business owners have to register their
business name before applying for business permits with the local government.
The online business registration will be done
using the DTI Enhanced Business Registration System (eBNRS) flatform at the DTI
website.
On his part, mayor Dominador Esma, Jr. appreciated
the effort of DTI and committed to support the initiative to extend vital
services to their business constituents in Alegria which is along the business
permits and licensing system (BPLS) streamlining program.
He said that in localizing the conduct of the said
online business registration will, in a way, help the local business owners
reduce their cost of doing business by saving on travel expenses in going to
Surigao just to have their business name registered or renewed at the DTI
office.
Esma hoped that some of the requirements needed
for the implementation of the online business name registration will be
undertaken as soon as possible within this year to serve the
micro-entrepreneurs in the municipality. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Feature: Get the Best from Fresh Fruits
By Ma. Susana O. Encarnacion
We can take a plunge in the pool or just relax at
home sipping an icy cold glass of our favorite fruit shake or cold water.
But if there’s one good thing about summer, it is
the abundance of fresh fruits to really enjoy.
But do you know how to choose the best one among our favorite fruits? In
an article published by the “Nutrition Action Health Letter (Vol. 25, No.4)”,
the following tips are suggested when choosing our favorite fruits:
For apples:
Look for firm and well-colored fruit.
Avoid bruised fruit or one that yields to slight pressure on the
skin. Apples may be refrigerated to
prolong freshness. Apples are said to
soften ten times faster at room temperature.
For bananas: Look for bananas which are firm,
bright and free of bruises or other injuries.
Avoid those which are bruised and with discolored skin. They are best stored at room temperature.
For grapes:
It is best to look for well-colored and plump grapes firmly attached to
the stem. Avoid soft, moldy or wrinkled
grapes and those with bleached areas around the stem ends. Don’t let grapes get wet. Wash them just before eating.
For guavas:
It is best to look for soft green fruit with a fragrant aroma. Avoid hard fruit. Guavas are best ripened at room
temperature. Ripe guavas will keep only
for a day or two but the pulp can be frozen.
For oranges: Look for firm, heavy fruits with
fresh, bright looking skin that is smooth.
Lightweight oranges are likely to lack flesh and juice. Very rough skin texture means thick skin and
less flesh. Oranges keep fresh for only
one week or two if refrigerated. They
yield the most juice if kept at room temperature.
For papaya:
Look for those with firm and unblemished fruit whose green color is
turning yellow. Avoid those which are
solid green or mushy or with bruises.
Papayas are best ripened in paper bag at room temperature until softened
and golden yellow.
Fruits are best enjoyed when they are eaten at
their freshest. The above tips can be
used as our guide in choosing the best for our favorite fruits. Some fruits like mango, papaya, guavas and
citrus are rich sources of vitamin C, which help prevent scurvy.
Likewise, they are very important in increasing
resistance to infection and facilitating the absorption of non-heme iron. Yellow fruits, on the other hand, are
beta-carotene rich and common fruits like bananas, melon and pineapple
contribute additional vitamins and minerals which are good for the body.
Fruits like vegetables, provide dietary fiber that
aids in regular bowel movement. Eating
fruits alone however, will not provide all the nutrients our bodies need. The human body needs more than 40 different
nutrients for good health.
As suggested in the Nutritional Guidelines for
Filipinos of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute-Department of Science
and Technology (FNRI-DOST), no single food can provide all the nutrients in the
amounts needed. Remember, that the
clichΓ©: “eating a balanced diet for good health and nutrition “, still
stands. I guess this is the basis of the
old saying: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Happy fruit munching!
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana,
Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and
Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos:
837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local
2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter
account at twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: Food Safety, mahalaga ngayong Summer
Ni Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso
Nagpaplano ba kayong mag outing o magkaroon ng
family gatherings ngayong summer?
Kung outing ang pag-uusapan, ang laging nasa isip
natin ay swimming at masasarap na pagkain na nababagay dito. Wala na ngang
sasaya pa sa paglalangoy sa beach o sa pool at ang pagkain ng mga summer foods.
Ngunit huwag natin kalimutan ang food safety o
kaligtasan ng pagkain sa panahon ng tag-init o summer. Ang pagkain ay dapat
laging malinis, mula sa paghahanda hanggang sa pagkonsumo. Mas lalong dapat
maging maingat kapag magluluto ng pagkain sa labas o outdoors.
Narito ang ilang paalaala tungkol sa ligtas at
malinis na paghahanda ng pagkain ngayong summer:
·
Panatilihing malamig ang mga pagkaing tinuturing na cold foods. Gumamit
ng coolers at lagyan ng maraming yelo. Ilagay ang coolers sa lugar na di
naiinitan. Dagdagan pa ng yelo kung tunaw na ang yelo sa coolers. Ang
pinakamainam upang mapanatiling malamig ang pagkain tulad ng tinamplahang
karne, manok at isda ay iimbak muna sa freezer para maging frozen bago ilagay
sa coolers.
· Unahing kainin ang mga pagkaing madaling
masira at ihuli ang mga pagkaing di madaling masira.
·
Baunin sa picnic o sa outing ang mga pagkaing di madaling masira tulad
ng adobong baboy o manok, inihaw na baboy o isda, sariwang prutas at gulay.
·
Hugasang mabuti ang prutas at gulay bago i-empake.
·
Kung mag-iihaw, panatilihin muna ang pagkaing iihawin sa loob ng coolers
at ilabas lang kung kalian iihawin na ang mga ito.
·
Kung maghahanda ng pagkain, panatilihing malinis ang lahat ng kagamitan.
Maghugas ng kamay bago hawakan ang pagkain.
·
Ilagay sa malinis na lalagyan ang inihaw na pagkain. Huwag gumamit ng
parehong pinggan para sa hilaw at lutong pagkain.
·
Uminom ng malinis na tubig o magdala ng bottled water.
Ayon sa ikaanim na mensahe ng 2012 Gabay sa
Wastong Nutrisyon para sa Pilipino, “Tiyaking malinis at ligtas ang ating
pagkain at tubig”.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa
pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor,
FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o
sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. Sundan din kami sa aming Facebook page sa
facebook.com/FNRI.DOST o sa aming Twitter account sa twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST
S & T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Barangay San Pedro, Hanigad
nakadawat og 16 ka mga baroto ug tabang pinansyal
Ni Mary Jul E. Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Peb. 16 (PIA) –
Ang barangay San Pedro (Hanigad) ning syudad nakadawat og mokabat 16 ka mga
baroto ug mokantidad P150,000 tabang pinansyal atol sa gipahigayon nga Panambay
sa Barangay ug Blessing turn over niadtong Pebrero 10, 2016 didto sa maong
isla.
Personal nag mitambong sa maong kalihukan si
Gobernador Sol F. Matugas uban ni Bise
Gobernador Carlos Arturo Egay, Jr mga board members ug ang team capitol.
Sa iyang mensahe nalipay ug nagpasalamat gyud og
dako ang kapitan sa maong isla nga si Punong Brgy. Edgardo Gulfo sa panahon sa
nga gihatag sa gobernador aron gayod makabisita ug mahimamat ang mga katawhan
sa maong isla diin sila naghinam- hinam nga makita ug makauban sa personal ang
gobernador.
Dugang pa ni Punong Brgy. Gulfo, ang mga katawhan
sa maong isla nagpasalamat sa panambay sa barangay nga gidala sa gobernador kay
kini dako kaayo ug ikatabang sa mga katawhan diin sila nakatagamtam sa libreng
serbisyo sa medical ug dental check up.
Dugang pagpasalamat sa 16 ka mga baroto ug
kantidad P150,000 nga gihatag sa gobernador para sa panginabuhian sa mga
mananagat, uban pang mga proyekto sama sa pagpaayo sa atop sa ilang covered
court ug uban pa. (PGO-PIC/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
