Two (2)
secondary schools from Tacloban City, Leyte National High School and
Sagkahan National High School, showcased the dancing skills of their
students to the tune of CRVS jingle and vied for the 2018 CRVS
Jingle Dance Champ.
Sagkahan National High
School emerged as winner after garnering an average score of 90.3
percent.
The CRVS Jingle Dance
Contest was organized by PSA-RSSO 8 as part of the 2018 Civil
Registration Month (CRM) celebration and the CRVS Decade 2015-2024.
The contest aimed to encourage the youth to participate in the
global advocacy of getting everyone registered and of promoting
awareness on the importance of civil registration in the lives of
every Filipino.
Ms. Zonia C. Salazar,
OIC-SOCD of PSA-RSSO 8, Ms. Judith Joy D. Avila, Administrative
Officer I of PSA-Leyte, and Ms. Matilde A. Dacullo, Administrative
Officer IV of PSA-RSSO8, sat as board of judges. Criteria of the
competition included, choreography (50%), execution (30%), costume
(10%), and over-all impact (10%).
Winners were awarded with
cash prizes, certificates, and PSA tokens. They will once again
perform during the 2018 CRM Closing Ceremony.
The years 2015-2024 was
declared as CRVS Decade pursuant to Proclamation 1106 issued on 20
August 2015 and signed by then President Benigno S. Aquino III.
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On
this site, 586.00 lineal meters of flood mitigating
structures will be constructed which will serve as an
extension to the existing flood control in Oquendo, Calbayog
City. |
Samar I foresees
flood-free district for 2018
By
MAE ANGELICA R. COMOTA
February 23, 2018
CALBAYOG CITY – DPWH Samar
I will soon construct twenty-one (21) flood control (FC) projects
with a total appropriation of P520 million sourced out from the
General Appropriations Act of 2018. Last year, the district office
implemented ten (10) FC projects totaling P415.5 million.
Flood control structures
are aimed to mitigate flooding caused by the fluctuation of water
level in rivers and creeks. These projects are: Construction of
Flood Control Structure along Jibatang River (Upstream and
Downstream) in barangays Capacuhan, Mag-Ubay and Jose Roño;
Construction/Extension of Oquendo Flood Control; Construction of
Flood Control Structures in Brgy. Cautod; Construction of Flood
Control Structure along Tagnao River (Upstream) in Brgy. Tagnao;
Construction of Flood Control Structure along Gandara River in
barangays Himay and Mancol; Construction of Flood Control Structure
along Calbayog River in Brgy. Nijaga; Construction of Flood Control
Structure in Brgy. Tinambacan Norte and Sur; Construction of Flood
Control Structure along Binaliw River (Upstream) and Binaliw Creek
in Brgy. Binaliw;
Rehabilitation/Improvement
of Flood Control Structure along Caglanipao River in Brgy.
Caglanipao Sur; Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood Control
Structure along Cagnipa River in Brgy. Cagnipa;
Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood Control Structure along Tangao
River in Brgy. San Joaquin; Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood
Control Structure along Manguino-o Creek in Brgy. Manguino-o;
Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood Control Structure along Banti-an
Creek in Brgy. Banti-an; and Rehabilitation/Improvement of Flood
Control Structure along Gandara River (Upstream and Downstream) in
Brgy. Ngoso, Gandara, Samar.
Plans and Programs of Work
(POW) of the aforementioned projects have been approved, advertised
and bid-out. According to the Secretariat of the Bids and Awards
Committee, most of the notices of award and notices to proceed have
been issued to contractors. All projects are expected to be
completed within the year.
A
closer look of the bio-gas digester. |
Animal waste: An
alternative fuel
By
FEBE MARIE BERSABAL
February 23, 2018
TACLOBAN CITY –
Three farming communities in Southern Leyte were relieved somehow
from using expensive fuel in cooking.
This after the Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR) introduced to the residents of three remote
villages in the City of Maasin and the towns of Hinunangan and Tomas
Opus the Community-managed Potable Water and Sanitation Hygiene (CPWASH)
project, a new approach in delivering water, energy, health and
sanitation in the countyside by using available resources in the
community.
CPWASH has four
sub-projects – the rain water collector, the bio-sand filters, the
iron removable filters and the bio-gas digester.
Under the last
sub-project, no one in these villages ever thought that the wastes
of their pigs can be transformed into an alternative fuel.
Virginia Dueñas, one of
the recipients of the said project in Barangay Hantag, Maasin City,
disclosed that they no longer use firewood or LPG (liquefied
petroleum gas) in cooking after this project was introduced to them
by DAR. According to her, they can now save around P700 a month for
they no longer buy LPG.
Their income likewise has
increased as they are forced to raise more pigs in order to gather
sufficient organic wastes that would be turned into fuel.
CPWASH project coordinator
Julius Monge explained that animal wastes are fed and collected in
the bio-gas digester, that in turn, produce methane gas through
anaerobic digestion.
Further, under the CPWASH
project rural folks were also trained how to construct bio-sand
filters and iron removable filters to make water from deep wells
potable.
The
farm to market road connecting Brgy. Panaruan and Brgy. Can-ipulan,
Sta. Margarita, Samar. |
P20 million
FMR improves farmers’ livelihood
By
MAE ANGELICA R. COMOTA
February 23, 2018
CALBAYOG CITY –
DPWH Samar I completes the construction of four (4) farm to market
roads (FMR) within the district benefiting the farmers and
residents situated in Barangays Cabunga-an and Sitio Mactang in
Santo Niño; San Luis and Pange in Tarangnan; Santo Niño and Macugo
in Gandara; and Can-ipulan and Panaruan in Santa Margarita.
These projects have a
combined appropriation of P20 million and cover the concreting of
1.44 kilometers of road. In these communities where agriculture is
the primary source of income, the concrete road provides the farmers
direct access to neighboring barangays and their respective
poblacions, establishing trade and income.
In Brgy. Panaruan, farmers
had to endure walking on uneven and rocky ground while carrying
heavy produce just to deliver it to Brgy. Can-ipulan and Brgy.
Solsogon.
“We used to walk for more
than an hour because even habal-habals and motorcycles would not
ride through the bumpy old dirt road,” explains Michael Catalan, a
farmer from Brgy. Panaruan. “Now that this road is concreted, it is
easier for us to transport our products using motorized tricycles.”
Travel time and transport
cost for agricultural products is reduced by 50%.
IFEX Philippines
2018 makes waves with exciting seafood edition
By
DTI-TIPG-CITEM
February 23, 2018
PASAY CITY – Global
buyers are up for an exciting showcase of the Philippines’ premier
seafood and other food segments in the International Food Exhibition
(IFEX) Philippines, the country’s biggest export-oriented food show,
on May 25-27 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City.
Organized by the
Department of Trade and Industry‐Center for Trade Expositions and
Mission (DTI-CITEM), IFEX Philippines 2018 will stage its first
special edition featuring “The Best of the Seas,” focusing on the
fast-growing seafood market in the Philippine regions and other
Asian countries.
“Now an annual event, IFEX
Philippines continues to be the largest and widely anticipated food
trade event in the country,” said Nora K. Terrado, DTI
Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group and CITEM
Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
“For its 12th edition, we
will highlight the Philippines’ finest seafood to satisfy the
growing global demand for marine product and coastal cuisines, along
with other exquisite food products across the globe”, added Terrado.
As one of the official
business events during the country’s hosting of ASEAN in 2017, last
year’s IFEX Philippines opened more trade opportunities and
innovations around the world with the showcase of Philippines’ best
and overseas participation of the European Union (EU), China, South
Korea, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore,
Thailand and other countries.
The three-day event was
attended by nearly 11,000 international and local visitors,
including 2,057 high-profile trade buyers from top global retail
giants and supermarkets. These buyers came from different regions
across the globe, such as Europe, China and SARs, Middle East, East
Asia, America and Southeast Asia.
For its 12th edition, the
IFEX Philippines will excite buyers with the country’s top and
emerging food export companies to promote Philippine food products
and strengthen links with buyers, importers, and retailers in the
global market. Meanwhile, the event will also put up an
International Hall to host the top seafood and non‐marine products
of leading companies and manufacturers from other participating
countries.
Making a flavorful splash
in its seafood edition, IFEX Philippines will also stage the
Regional Seafood Pavilion, a regional showcase of world‐class
seafood products and ingredients locally sourced from the coasts and
diverse marine environments across the Philippine archipelago.
“We are tapping the
country’s most marine-abundant coastal regions from Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao. This is where we will bring key suppliers to make it
easier for buyers to source in one pavilion the best fish and marine
products, such as tuna, milkfish, prawns, tilapia, and other seafood
from the Philippines,” said Terrado.
The Coastal Culinary
Cuisine will then complete the culinary journey in a dynamic
presentation of the Philippines’ most iconic and distinct regional
seafood cuisines from top international and local experts to give an
exquisite experience of the country’s heirloom flavors and
traditions.
The Marketplace is also
open for a one‐stop retail experience of premium food products
ranging from seafood products, fruits and vegetables, meat and
poultry, processed foods, homemade regional delicacies, and many
more.
For those in want of much
more inspiration and adventure, visiting buyers and exhibiting
companies can also attend export and investment seminars to get new
ideas and updates on the latest regulations, trends, and innovations
in the food industry from renowned experts, researchers, lecturers
and members of the academe.
The 12th edition of IFEX
Philippines is supported by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
Interested
companies/exhibitor may contact Ms. Alex Lucas at 831-2137, or send
an inquiry at alucas@citem.com.ph.
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Survey
team from the Planning and Design Section of Biliran
District Engineering Office conducts survey of the site for
the Construction of Slope Protection Project located at Brgy.
Pinamihagan, Culaba, Biliran with an allocation of P
50,000,000.00. The section is prone to road slips and
landslide posing danger to lives, properties and existing
national structures, hence prioritization under FY 2018 DPWH
Program. The completion of this project will provide a
structure that will prevent road slips and landslides which
will eventually prevent damage to the existing paved
National Road. |
P1.8B worth of
infra projects allocated to DPWH-Biliran DEO for FY 2018 with
additional projects
By
CHELSEA QUIJANO-SALLOMAN
February 23, 2018
NAVAL, Biliran –
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Biliran District
Engineering Office gets an additional budget for project
implementation this year.
Biliran DEO has been
allotted with a total budget of P1.8B worth of Infrastructure
projects which comprises of 63 projects.
According to Engr. Rosario
B. Rosete, Chief of Planning and Design Section, 61 of which are to
be implemented by the District Office while two will be implemented
by the Regional Office.
“Previously, we only had
57 projects, 52 are for Biliran DEO’s implementation and five from
the Regional Office with a budget amount of P1.584.224B [sic]. Out
of the five Regional Office projects, three were requested by the
District Office for authority to Bid and Implement amounting to
P320.9M. It was just recently been approved by DPWH Secretary on
January 29, 2018 including the P100M project funded under the
Regionwide Congressmaen’s Fund,” revealed Rosete.
Rosete said that aside
from the four projects added, the District Office will have another
five additional projects for implementation amounting to P147.5M.
“The budget came from the
Regionwide funds of Congressmen as per request by Biliran Province
Local Government Officials,” she said.
The additional projects
are the construction of four seawalls, one multipurpose building,
one baywalk and two slope protections.
As of February 15, 2018,
Rosete said that 48 projects were already bid out, 2 are advertised
and 11 are not yet started under pre-construction activities.
Preliminary and Detailed Engineering (PDE) Activities are still
on-going for these 11 projects.
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Winners
of the 2018 CRM Poster Making Contest (L-R): Bradlee
Vanz M. Porquez, 1st Place; John Patrick N. Casio, 2nd
Place; and Michael Roy Eclipse, 3rd Place. |
Boys dominate in
the 2018 civil registration month poster making contest
By
PSA-8
February 22, 2018
TACLOBAN CITY –
Three boys bagged the highest awards in the 2018 Civil Registration
Month (CRM) Poster Making Contest for secondary schools spearheaded
by the Philippine Statistics Authority - Regional Statistical
Services Office 8 (PSA-RSSO VIII) last 22 February 2018 at the
PSA-RSSO VIII Training Room.
Among the nine (9)
students from six (6) secondary schools in Tacloban City, Bradlee
Vanz M. Porquez of Leyte National High School was awarded first
place. Completing the top three winners were John Patrick N. Casio
of Sagkahan National High School - second place and Michael Roy B.
Eclipse of Leyte National High School - third place.
The poster making contest
was one of the activities of PSA-RSSO VIII to celebrate the 2018
Civil Registration Month with the theme, “#napapanahongCRVS”. This
contest is conducted yearly to encourage the youth to participate in
the global advocacy of getting everyone registered and of promoting
awareness on the importance of civil registration in the lives of
every Filipino.
Mr. Rodolfo R. Novillo,
Jr., Statistical Analyst of PSA-Leyte,Mr. Venerando D. Lagrosa,
Statistical Specialist II of PSA-RSSO 8, and Ms. Matilde A. Dacullo,
Administrative Officer IV of PSA-RSSO8, sat as board of judges.
Criteria of the competition included, creativity and concept (50%),
originality and uniqueness (30%), and relevance to the theme (20%).
Winners were awarded with
cash prizes, certificates, and PSA tokens.
The CRM is celebrated in
February of every year pursuant to Proclamation 682 issued on 28
January 1991 and signed by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
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Completed
construction of Archives, Record Building inside Biliran
District Engineering Office, Brgy. Calumpang, Naval, Biliran.
The new facility has an allocation amount of P900,000 and
funded under Biliran DEO’s Engineering Administrative
Overhead (EAO) of FY 2017. |
DPWH-Biliran
DEO’s newly completed record archives, to help improve records
keeping
Press
Release
February 22, 2018
NAVAL, Biliran –
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Biliran District
Engineering Office (DEO) has completed the construction of its
Record Archives as one of the Quality Workplace Standards for
effective implementation of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
Mr. Bern L. Calomadre,
Chief of Administrative Section of Biliran DEO said that the
building can accommodate more or less 3000 archival boxes for
thousands of records from the different Sections of Biliran DEO for
the last ten years.
“The Anglo-Japanese
Americans (AJA) Registrars Inc. only requires us to keep files from
the last two years however, there are some old files that are still
retrievable like Department Orders that is why we still keep it” he
said.
Calomadre also said that
in order to keep the efficiency of record keeping, they have made a
move to dispose documents which are not under litigation.
“Old files which does not
have any issues/ problems were properly disposed with the permission
from the National Archives and in coordination with the Commission
on Audit (COA),” he said.
“With the new archives
building, files will be easier to access in times of need. If our
employees can find files faster, they can accomplish more work and
deliver excellent services to our client,” he added.
Biliran DEO was recently
been certified with the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2015 last October, 2017. ISO 9001 is
international standard that focuses its requirements for Quality
Management System (QMS) including a strong customer focus, the
motivation and implication of top management, the process approach
and continual improvement.
