LGU
Dinagat holds Pamaskong Handog for PWDs
By
Susil D. Ragas
SAN
JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Dec. 18 - The provincial government of Dinagat Islands
thru the Social Welfare and Development Office formally launched its annual
advocacy for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) dubbed as “PWD Welfare
Program cum Pamaskong Handog Nan Probinsya para sa mga Taong may Kapansanan”
held at Dinagat town.
Vice-Governor
Benglen B. Ecleo extended his Christmas greetings to the participants. “Despite
the chaos that we experienced around the nation and recent typhoon, let us
still celebrate and feel the true spirit of the season,“ said Ecleo.
On
the other hand, provincial administrator Gwendolyn Ecleo-Pols said that on the
coming year (2018), a bigger social welfare activity will be conducted in terms
of the delivery of basic need and services, such as food sufficiency and
sustainability and education.
The
activity proper commenced with a lecture on Republic Act no. 7277 otherwise
known as the “Magna Carta of Disabled Persons,” followed by the giving of bags
with pre-packed assorted foods, biscuits, educational supplies, and assorted
senior citizens items.
Aside
from the gifts, the barangays of Escolta, Justiniana, and Magsaysay in Dinagat
town each received an amount worth P200,000 and P300,000 for the different
projects. (SDR/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Fishermen
rescue 3 Aussies in Siargao Island
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 18 (PIA) – Three Australians, one of whom later
died of severe dehydration, were rescued by two fishermen from Tandag City in
waters off the coast of Gen. Luna town in Siargao Island on December 17.
Based
on the report released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Sub-station Tandag,
Albert Murillo and Juniefer Piosang, fishermen from San Agustin Sur, Tandag
City saw the three foreign nationals. Accordingly, the survivors were afloat
on-board a life craft for three days before they were found.
The
PCG report said the Australians were on their way to Subic from Australia when
the yacht they were on capsized and sank somewhere in the waters off Siargao
Island, about 50 miles from the coast of Tandag, due to bad weather brought
about by Tropical Storm Urduja.
The
victims were immediately brought to the Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center
(ASTMMC) for immediate treatment.
The
Australian nationals were identified as Lionel P. Ansselin, 65 years old, and
Lawrence A Millea, 68 years old. Both were in good condition while the other
survivor, Anthony J.Mihoney, 73 years old, was unconscious when they were
rescued and later died due to severe dehydration.
The
victims’ relatives and families were already contacted in Australia. (with a
report from Coast-Guard Sub-Station Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Low
water intake adequacy among Filipinos – FNRI
By
Ross Hettinger and Marilou R. Galang
BUTUAN
CITY, Dec. 18 – Did you know that water intake adequacy was low among
Filipinos?
Data
from the 8th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Department of Science
and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) were used to
estimate water and fluid intake of the Filipino population across age groups.
Fluids are liquids that have been prepared for human consumption. These include
water, milk and dairy-based beverages, juices, softdrinks, coffee, tea,
alcoholic beverages and many more.
It
was found that the average total fluid intake of Filipinos was 1691 milliliters
per day or an equivalent of seven glasses of fluid per day. Drinking water contributed the highest
percentage of fluid consumption (65.3%) followed by water from food (9.1%) and
coffee and tea (7.8%).
Of
those surveyed, children in the age group of 6 months to 5 years old had the
highest percentage of individuals meeting their water adequacy at 38.6% and the
lowest was noted among lactating mothers at 6.7%. The mean energy intake of
Filipinos from fluids was only 139.3 kcal per day wherein almost one-third was
contributed by the intakes of softdrinks (32.7%) followed by coffee and tea and
milk and dairy-based beverages.
The
Pinggang Pinoy, developed by the DOST-FNRI, recommends drinking lots of water,
from 5 to 12 glasses of water, depending on age and one glass of milk everyday.
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.
You
may also like their Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow the
Twitter account at twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (FNRI-DOST S & T Media
Service/PIA-Caraga)
DILG
recognizes Butuan City PPP story
By
Marilou Autor-Salado

BUTUAN
CITY, Dec. 18 – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
confers recognition to Butuan City for promoting and strengthening the
participation of the private sector in the delivery of basic services to the
public during the event “Trailblazing Initiatives on Public-Private Partnership
(PPP)” on December 8, 2017 at Selah Garden Hotel, Pasay City.
The
selection of the documentation, entitled “Butuan City Slaughterhouse: where
safe meat and progress meet” as one of the Top PPP stories came to be the basis
for the said award. The write-up was prepared and written by LGOO V Don Manuelo
O. Patrimonio, alternate DILG 13 Regional Information Officer, and LGOO V
Marilou Autor-Salado, the Regional Focal Person for the Public-Private
Partnership for the People Initiative for Local Governments (LGU P4) during a
writeshop at the same venue on the first week of December 2017.
A
compendium for LGU P4 covering all top PPP stories will be printed and released
early in 2018.
The
award was received by Stephen Cabaltera, the Local Economic and Investments
Promotion Officer (LEIPO) from no less than DILG Undersecretary Austere A.
Panadero. This is hoped to pave the way for more LGUs to work with the private
sector and adopt feasible model and ideas for improved service delivery. (DILG-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga
bags 4 medals in 2017 Vis-Min zonal skills competition
By
Merille Jyhd M. Fajardo
BUTUAN
CITY, Dec. 18 – Delegates from the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)-Caraga bagged four medals during the conduct of the 2017
Visayas-Mindanao zonal skills competition held at the Regional Training
Center-Korea Philippines Vocational Training Center (RTC-KPVTC), Tibungco,
Davao City.
Team
Caraga, spearheaded by TESDA Regional Director Ashary A. Banto, together with
the provincial directors of the five provinces, officials, staff, experts and
competitors went head to head with other delegates from the Visayas and
Mindanao regions.
Caraga
contenders participated and exhibited utmost performance in Restaurant Service,
Cooking, IT Software Solution for Business, Graphic Design Technology, Welding
Technology and Electrical Installation Technology.
During
the closing and awarding ceremony held on December 15, 2017 at the Convention
Hall of RTC-KPVTC Davao, four competitors from Team Caraga were declared
victors in their respective trade areas.
Shiera
Faith S. Balabat, coached by Jason Equipado and the only girl among the Caraga
talents, went up against five competitors from Regions VI, VII, VIII, XI and
XII in cooking. Her stunning skills wowed the judges through her mouth-watering
dishes and managed to win a bronze medal on the verge of the tourney. The
silver medal was given to John Aaron Ponsaran of Region VI and gold to Charles
Jay Barette of Region XI.
In
the hard skills battle, Caraga contingent for Welding Technology Jason G.
Pujeda, coached by Artemio Martizano and Maricel O. Balinton, proved that no
heat could melt his determination as he welded for the bronze medal. Pujeda
battled against seven delegates from Regions VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII and ARMM.
Roberto A. PalaΓ±a III of Region VIII grabbed the Silver Medal while Heinrich M.
Omlaan of Region XI was declared champion.
Meanwhile,
Rolly T. Alte Jr. who was trained by Jermy E. Divinagracia of the Agusan del
Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) faced five men from Regions VII, IX, X,
XI and XII in Electrical Installation Technology. Joshua Nico Alcosero of
Region 7 earned bronze medal, Alte got the silver medal and Junie Comaling, Jr.
from Region 9 grabbed the gold.
For
Graphics Design Technology under the Information and Communications Technology
Sector, Team Caraga was well-represented by Benedict Q. Hornido with his coach,
Arne A. Madarieta. After days of showcasing artistry in corporate, editorial
and product packaging design, Caraga was declared champion in the said area.
Adencia Portia Fernandez of Region XI won 2nd place receiving a silver medal
and Carolino Villarta, Jr. of Region VII won a bronze medal and was declared
3rd place.
During
the awards ceremony, coaches and committee members received certificate of
appreciation for a job well executed on the entire duration of the activity.
In
total, Caraga bagged one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals
from six trade areas involved.
Winners
of Vis-Min 2017 Zonal Skills Competition will advance in the upcoming 2018
Philippine National Skills Competition leading to the 12th ASEAN Skills
Competition on 2018 in Thailand up to the international setting in the World
Skills Competition to be held on 2019 in Russia. (RER, TESDA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
