Posted May 16, 2018
PSA-EV
needs 427 statistical researchers for the 2018 Family Income
and Expenditure Survey (FIES)
TACLOBAN CITY
– The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) needs 427
Statistical Researchers in Eastern Visayas for the 2018
Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) which will be
conducted in July 2018 for the first visit and in January
2019 for the second visit.
The FIES is a
nationwide survey of households which aims to gather data on
family income and expenditure, to include among others,
levels of consumption by item of expenditure as well as
sources of income in cash and in kind. The results of FIES
provide information on the levels of living and disparities
in income of Filipino families, as well as their spending
patterns.
The PSA is now
accepting applicants for Statistical Researchers (SRs) who
will be deployed across the region to enumerate sample
households for at least a month. The qualifications for SRs
are the following: (1) Must have at least two years of
college education; (2) Must be willing to undergo training;
(3) Must be willing to work away from home; (4) Must be
physically fit to walk long distance and must not be
pregnant; (5) Must have presentable personality, friendly,
courteous, and has the ability to easily develop good
rapport with respondents; (6) As much as possible must be a
resident in any of the municipalities where the sample
barangays/enumeration areas are located; (7) Must speak the
main dialect in the province; (8) Must understand English
since training materials are written in English; and (9)
Must have a passing score in the written examination
administered by the province.
Interested
applicants may submit their application letter together with
Personal Data Sheet accomplished in their own handwriting
and with recent ID picture, Medical Certificate, Tax
Identification Number, Transcript of Records (for college
graduate) or Certification of Grades (for non-college
graduates) to the PSA Provincial Statistical Office nearest
to them on or before 28 May 2018.
For inquiries and
further information, please visit any Provincial Statistical
Office or contact the Regional Statistical Service Office
VIII with telephone numbers (053) 321-8392 or (053)
321-5153, and email address psa_reg8@yahoo.com.
(PSA-8)

Posted April 7, 2018
Army
conducts Pre-Entry Examinations in Region 8
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The Recruitment Office for Visayas
will conduct Armed Forces of the Philippines Service
Aptitude Test (AFPSAT) and Army Qualifying
Examination/Special Written Examination (AQE/SWE) for
Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC)
and Candidate Soldier Course to all aspiring and qualified
applicants from Eastern Visayas starting April 09, 2018.
The examinations
will be facilitated by the personnel from the Army
Recruitment Office on the following dates and venues as
indicated:

1. Qualification
for Officer Candidate Course (OCC) are the following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Natural born
Filipino.
c. 21 to 29 years of
age upon admission (no age waiver).
d. Single, never
been married, and never sired a child.
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally, and psychologically fit for active military
service (P-1 profile).
2. Qualification
for Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) are the following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Inactive
Commissioned Reserve Officer.
c. Must not be over
31 years old on the date of Called to Active Duty (CAD).
d. Physically,
mentally and psychologically fit for active military service
(P-1 profile).
e. Height of not
less than 5’0” ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
3. Qualification
for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) are the following:
a. Natural born
Filipino.
b. At least 18 to 25
years of age upon admission (no age waiver).
c. At least High
School Graduate, but possessing technical/vocational skills
needed by the AFP.
d. Single and
without a child.
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally and psychologically fit for military training.
Examinees must bring
along the following original documents during the
examination: PSA Live Birth Certificate; Transcript of
Records or College Diploma; one valid ID; ballpen; and
pencil number 2. Examinees should wear white T-Shirt, pants
and rubber shoes.
For further
clarifications and inquiries, please feel free to contact
TSg Cabides from the Army Recruitment Office-Visayas through
mobile number 09171432415. (DPAO, 8ID
PA)

Posted November 15, 2017
Stormtroopers to recruit additional 500 Candidate Soldier
for CY 2018
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Philippine Army is recruiting additional 500
Candidate Soldiers for CY 2018 to fill-up the line units of
the 8th Infantry Division.
Interested
applicants may proceed to the Office of the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Personnel, G1 and must bring along with them
the original copy of the following documents: Birth
Certificate from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) with
official receipt; Form 137 of Transcript of Records; Diploma
(High School or College); one (1) 2x2 picture with name tag
and valid identification cards.
“If you are 18-26
years of age, single, never been married, never been borne
or sired a child, emotionally, physically and mentally fit,
at least 5 feet in height (male & female), with no pending
case in court, have passed the AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
examination with a strong desire to serve the country and
have all the needed documents for processing, you are
welcome to apply for the Candidate Soldier Course and join
the Philippine Army,” Col. Leonardo C. Dacumos, Assistant
Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1 of 8ID said.
For further
inquiries, please feel free to contact TSg Richard R.
Lacificar 09272235219 or G1 Hotline number: 09778033918.
(DPAO, 8ID PA)

Posted July 21, 2017
PMA
Entrance Examination 2017 in Eastern Visayas
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
Office of the Cadet Admission will conduct this year's PMA
Entrance Examination on August 20, 2017 (Sunday) at 7:00 o’
clock in the morning in various examination centers
nationwide. In Eastern Visayas, it will be held at Eastern
Visayas State University (EVSU) Tacloban City and Samar State
University (SSU) Mercedes Campus, Catbalogan City.
The PMA Entrance
Exam is open to all Filipino citizens aged 17 years old but
not a day older than 22 years on the reporting date; single
(never been married); at least 5’0’’ tall both for male and
female; at least senior high school (Grade 12) with at least
85% GPA; of good moral character; no pending administrative or
criminal case; and physically and mentally fit for active
military service.
The requirements are
the following: duly accomplished application form; 2 pieces
2X2 ID picture (white background); NSO Birth Certificate; Form
137 for Senior High School; and Certificate of Grades from
last semester attended for college level.
Interested and
qualified applicants are advised to submit a fully
accomplished application form which can be downloaded from the
academy's official website: http://www.pma.ph or call
0928432578 / 09065466989 along with a copy of an authenticated
birth certificate and certified true copy of High School Form
137 to the Office of Cadet Admission of PMA two weeks prior to
the exam date.
Successful
candidates shall be provided a well-rounded and free college
education; earns a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and
Management; receive monthly salary/allowances while studying;
state of the art training facilities and equipment; and will
have a progressive career as an officer of the Philippine
Army, Philippine Navy or Philippine Air Force.
Maj. Gen. Raul M.
Farnacio, Commander 8ID in his message: “I encourage the young
ones in this region who are willing and qualified, to take
this once in a lifetime opportunity that will shape their
lives in the service of the Filipinos. Be a future leader of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Farnacio added. (DPAO,
8ID PA)

Posted May 10, 2017
Entries
open for the 2017 Online Journalism Awards
WASHINGTON, DC – The
Online News Association, the world's largest membership
organization of digital journalists, today opened the call for
entries for the 2017 Online Journalism Awards (OJAs),
emblematic of the best in digital journalism, with 37 awards
and $58,500 in prize money. The OJAs recognize major media,
international and independent sites and individuals producing
innovative work in multimedia storytelling.
As in past years,
the 2017 OJAs have been modified to keep up with the rapidly
evolving media industry. Two new awards have been introduced
in 2017:
- Excellence in
Audio Digital Storytelling: This award honors exceptional
efforts in telling stories through digitally-focused audio:
podcasts, audio-centric online works, and other emerging
media. Newsrooms will be able to submit in either the small or
medium/large newsroom categories.
- Excellence in
Immersive Storytelling: This award honors exceptional efforts
in telling stories through digital, immersive media: virtual
reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, 360 video and other
emerging media. Thanks to the Journalism 360 initiative, this
award comes with a $5,000 prize supported by the John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation and Google News Lab.
The OJAs are the
only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring
excellence in digital journalism around the world. Thirteen of
the awards now come with $58,500 in prize money, courtesy of
the Knight Foundation, the Gannett Foundation, Journalism 360
and The University of Florida College of Journalism and
Communications. These awards honor data journalism, visual
digital storytelling, immersive storytelling, investigative
journalism, public service, technical innovation, student
achievement and general excellence.
The 2017 OJAs are
open to work published between June 3, 2016 and June 1, 2017.
Applicants are invited to submit their work after reading the
Rules & Eligibility, which have been updated for the 2017
awards program.
The finalists and
winners will be selected through a two-step process. First,
industry-leading journalists and new media professionals will
screen the awards to determine semi-finalists. In August, a
panel of judges will convene to select winners.
Honorees will be
announced on the final night of ONA17, the Online News
Association Conference and Awards Banquet, Oct. 5-7, at the
Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
Entries can be
submitted at
awards.journalists.org. The deadline to enter is
June 8, 2017. (Via MARKETWIRE)

Posted August 16, 2016
8ID
starts to accept applicants for Candidate Soldier Course
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers)
Division, Philippine Army is now accepting applicants for
Candidate Soldier Course, Calendar Year 2016 and 2017 starting
from August 15 to September 26, 2016.
Interested
applicants may proceed to the Office of the Assistant Chief of
Staff for Personnel, G1 and must bring along with them the
original copy of the following documents: Birth Certificate
from National Statistics Office with official receipt, Form
137 or Transcript of Records, Diploma (High School or
College), one (1) 2x2 picture with name tag and valid
identification cards.
This quota is
intended only for regular enlistment, no quota for special
enlistment and composed of 5% Indigenous People (IP), 10%
female applicants and the rest is for male applicants. The
convening date of 1st Training Cycle will be on November 2016
while the 2nd Training Cycle will be on March 2017.
“If you are 18-26
years of age, single, never been married, never been borne or
sired a child emotionally, physically and mentally fit, at
least 5 feet in height (male & female), with no pending cases
in court, have passed the AFP Service Aptitude Test (AFPSAT)
examination with a strong desire to serve the country and have
all the needed documents for processing, you are all welcome
to apply for the Candidate Soldier Course and join the
Philippine Army,” said Lt. Col. Leonardo C. Dacumos, Assistant
Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1 of 8ID.
For further
clarifications and inquiries, please feel free to contact
Major Maximino P Maduli, 8ID Recruitment Officer at telephone
number 256-2199, local-3611 or call the Office for Personnel,
G1, with mobile Nrs: Globe-09778033918/Smart-0998882134 for
additional inquiries. (DPAO, 8ID PA)

Posted October 13, 2015
Army
Conducts Pre-Entry Examinations in Eastern Visayas
CAMP LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The Army Recruitment Office for Visayas
based at Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City will conduct a series of
pre-entry written examinations for Officer Candidate Course (OCC),
Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and Candidate Soldier Course
(CSC) to all aspiring and interested applicants from Eastern
Visayas that will start on November 8, 2015.
The examinations
will be facilitated by the personnel from the Army Recruitment
Office on the following dates and venues as indicated:
November 8-9, 2015 at Headquarters 803rd Brigade, Camp Sumoroy,
Catarman, Northern Samar; November 10-12 at Headquarters 8th
Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Camp Vicente Lukban,
Catbalogan City, Samar; and November 14-15 at Leyte Normal
University, Tacloban City.
1. Qualifications
for Officer Candidate Course (OCC) are the following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Natural born
Filipino
c. 21 to 29 years of
age upon admission (no age waiver).
d. Single and never
been married; never borne or sired a child.
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally, and psychologically fit for active military service
(P-1 profile).
2. Qualifications
for Officers Preparatory Course (OPC) are the
following:
a. Holder of
baccalaureate degree.
b. Inactive
Commissioned Reserve Officer who were commissioned in the PA
under Circular 4 Groups I and II.
c. Must not be over
31 years old on the date of Called to Active Duty (CAD).
d. Physically,
mentally, and psychologically fit for active military service
(P1 profile).
e. Height of not
less than 5’0 ft (152 cm) for both male and female but not
more than 6’4” (193.04 cm).
f. Of good moral
character.
3. Qualifications
for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) are the following:
a. Natural born
Filipino citizen.
b. At least 18 to 23
years old.
c. At least High
School Graduate, but possessing technical/vocational skills
needed by the AFP.
d. Single and never
been married; never borne or sired a child.
e. At least 5’0” ft
or 60 inches in height. (No height waiver).
f. Of good moral
character.
g. Physically,
mentally, and psychologically fit for military training.
Examinees must bring
along the following original documents during the examination:
NSO Live Birth Certificate; Transcript of Records or College
Diploma; One valid ID; ballpen; and pencil number 2. Examinees
should wear white T-Shirt, pants, and rubber shoes.
For further
clarifications and inquiries, please feel free to contact TSg
Noel D Cabides at the Office of the Procurement Section, Army
Personnel Management Center, Philippine Army through mobile
number 09274433906. (DPAO,
8ID PA)

Posted June 30, 2015
NMP is
hiring full-time and permanent maritime training specialists
TACLOBAN CITY
– The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a government
maritime training and research agency located at Brgy.
Cabalawan, this City, is in need of two (2) Training
Specialist II and one (1) Training Specialist III who have
relevant experiences in maritime education and training.
The qualification
standards for the position Training Specialist II (SG 15) are:
(1) graduate of a baccalaureate degree; (2) 1 year of relevant
experience; (3) 4 hours of relevant training; and (4) must
have a career service (Professional) second level eligibility.
For the Training
Specialist III (SG 18) position, the qualification standards
include: (1) graduate of a baccalaureate degree; (2) 2 years
of relevant experience; (3) 8 hours of relevant training; and
(4) must have a career service (Professional) second level
eligibility.
These two positions
require an additional special qualification of at least one
(1) year shipboard experience. And those applicants who have
Certificates of Proficiency of various maritime training
courses may also be qualified.
For those interested
in the aforementioned vacant positions, qualified applicants
need to submit the following requirements to NMP Human
Resource Management Section not later than July 12, 2015: (1)
Application Letter specifying the position applied for; (2)
Updated Personal Data Sheet (with latest passport size ID
picture, thumb mark and CTC); (3) Copy of Transcript of
Records (certified true copy by the school); (4) Copy of
Diploma (certified true copy by the school); (5) Copy of
Certificate of Eligibility or Board Rating (certified
authenticated copy by the CSC or certified true copy by PRC);
(6) Copy of Service Record and/or Certificate of Employment;
and (7) Copy of Certificate of Trainings/Seminars attended.
NMP HRMS emphasizes that only applicants with complete
requirements shall be processed.
Meanwhile, NMP is
now offering three MARINA-accredited STCW courses, namely,
Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information
System (OUECDIS), Ship Security Awareness Training and
Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SSAT and SDSD), and
Consolidated Marine Pollution (MARPOL) 73/78 Annexes I-VI.
It also continues to
offer its Faculty Development Courses (IMO Model Course 6.09
Training Course for Instructors; IMO Model Course 6.10
Training Course for Simulator Instructors and Assessors; and
IMO Model Course 3.12 Assessment, Examination and
Certification of Seafarers), and other upgrading courses for
marine officers and ratings such as Marine Electrical System (MES),
Marine Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (MRAC), Maritime Law
for Ship’s Officers (MAR LAW), STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention in the
Maritime Sector (SHAPIMS), and Gender Sensitivity Training for
Seafarers (GSTS).
The training
schedule for these courses is now available at NMP. For more
inquiries and reservation, you may reach the Registrar at the
following contact numbers: 09771269675/09298417490. You may
also e-mail us at info@nmp.gov.ph or nmp.info@yahoo.com
(National Maritime Polytechnic)

