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Province vows full support to education program

SIQUIJOR, June 6 (PIA) — The Provincial Government of Siquijor vowed full support to the education program, in statements during last week’s Brigada Eskwela kick off here.

Provincial Governor Zaldy S.

Villa assured the Department of Education (Deped) that he would continue to provide support by pouring out financial assistance through the provincial school board.

Vice-Governor Mei Ling Quezon

backed him up with her own pledge while recognizing DepEd as the province’s strong partner for development.

Meanwhile, Siquijor Municipal Mayor Richard Quezon, being an educator to page 3

FRESH WELCOME. A Brigada Eskwela 2018 volunteer in Siquijor puts up the finishing paint to the 3D welcome signage for the school year’s enrollees.

(Inset) Provincial Governor Zaldy S. Villa declaring anew his full support to the education sector during the launching of the Brigada Eskwela at the Siquijor Capital Square. (PIA-Siquijor/DepEd)

BS cites ways to identify new generation currency coins

June 6 (PIA) – Tactile and visual familiarization are keys to identify the six New Generation Currency (NGC) coins, according to Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) Dumaguete branch.

In a press conference, BSP Bank Officer II Greg Baccay said the differences between the NGC coins and the existing BSP Coin Series can be best appreciated through visual means and tactile familiarization.

The new coins which include P10, P5, P1, P0.25, P0.05, and P0.01 denominations are now being released into circulation.

Baccay explained that the new coins have enhanced aesthetics and security, including the micro-printed details using laser-engraving technology in the two highest denominated coins, the P10 and P5.

The new coins highlight the country’s endemic flora and national heroes, aside from the consistent BSP logo on it.

Baccay has called on the public including the visually impaired to familiarize themselves and distinguish the new coins based on the diameter and feel of the edges. to page 3

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#EmpoweringCommunities SAFETY FIRST: Safety inspection of the Old Capitol Building by the Bureau of Fire led by Fire and Arson Investigator Rhoderic Jamarolin. (RAC/PIA7-Siquijor)

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PRRD swears in new brgy chiefs in CV

CEBU, June 8 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte swore in a total of 2,633 punong barangays from Central Visayas in an oath-taking ceremony held Thursday at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City.

In his speech, Pres. Duterte reiterated his policy against illegal drugs and corruption as he emphasized the crucial role barangay captains play in the eradication of illegal drugs and maintaining law and order as well as promoting good governance.

“It is our duty to protect the

people,” he said, adding that law-abiding citizens deserve to have access to safe public places and public utilities.

The President told the barangay captains to provide for the basic necessities of their constituents and that good governance starts in the barangay.

“Pareho ra tang tanan elected leaders, pasabot adunay salig ang mga tawo nato, sila dapat ang atong unahon (We are all elected leaders, which means the people trust us and we should serve them first),” he

added.

He warned that those found involved in illegal drugs or simply remiss in their duty to address the illegal drug problem would face suspension.

But he also pledged to back barangay officials who will support his campaign against criminality, illegal drugs, and corruption.

It was the first time that a President administered the oath-taking of village chiefs.

Cabinet members seen with the President were Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Francis Tolentino, and Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office. (Jan Karla Madrio/PIA7)

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Examination of bids of the Bantayan Island Power Corporation and King Energy by the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO).

BIPCOR and King Energy are the pre-qualified bidders for an additional 3MW Bunker Fuel Driven Generating Machines for the province of Siquijor with the Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCOR) as the original proponent.

PROSIELCO General Manager Laureen Malolot said the PROSIELCO has to push through with the conduct of the bidding amidst the long-overdue Competitive Selection Process (CSP) through Swiss Challenge for Contracting of a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) considering present power problem on load shedding.

As of May 10, this year, PROSIELCO has already a peak load of 5.031MW. With the capability at 90% loading per unit or 5.82MW, there will already be a shortage of power in the event that the one unit bogs down or when the Siquijor Power Corporation (SIPCOR) conducts Power Management System (PMS) on a unit. There is no standby reserve which means that all generators are all running at present, the PROSIELCO said.

BSP cite ways to identify new generation currency ...fr p. 1

The P10 coins are milled with edge lettering while P5, 25 centavos and 1 centavo coins have plain edges. Also P1 coins have intermittent reeds while 5 centavos have reeds.

NGC Coin Series uses the latest technology in minting coins and features enhanced security to deter counterfeiting as well as improve wear and corrosion resistance capabilities.

Baccay said BSP continues to

organize an information campaign to educate the people in the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor for them to apprise the NGC Coins.

The existing coins, BSP Coin Series, shall remain as legal tender which consumers may still use alongside with the new coins to pay for goods and services, until such time the BSP issue the demonetization schedule. (jct/PIA7Negros Oriental)

himself, similarly vowed full support from the municipal government while pushing the teachers to be approachable and to maintain friendly attitude to gain students’ trust for more effective education.

He pointed out that classrooms should be beautiful to make learning more fun and enjoyable.

A simultaneous kick off with a caravan and a program at respective municipalities kicked off Brigada Eskwela 2018 in six towns.

Division Schools Superintendent Ronald Gutay said the annual activity aims to bring together all education stakeholders to participate and contribute their time, effort and resources to prepare all public schools for the opening of school year 2018.

“It calls for a collaborative effort among parents, teachers, barangay officials and the government agencies to ensure that all facilities in the school are in place,” he said.

Booths of the elementary and high schools provincewide to showcase their accomplishments, on-going projects, as well as plans and proposals for this year, were put-up that.

This year’s Brigada Eskwela ran from May 28 to June 2 with the theme: “Pagkakaisa Pasa sa Handa, Ligtåas at Matatag na Paaralan Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan.” (rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from IAAbatayo/SAID)

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DENR: Kapin sa 122 ka libo ka ektarya na natamnan sa Central Visayas ubos sa NGP

CEBU CITY, 10 April (PIA) --Kapin na sa 122 ka libo ka ektarya ang natamnan sa Central Visayas (CV) ubos sa National Greening Program (NGP) sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7), sukad niadtong 2011 hangtud sa 2017.

Mao kini ang gipamahayag sa Regional NGP Coordinator sa DENR-7 nga si Luisito Babaran sa bag-o lang nga gipahigayon nga KAPIHAN Sa PIA.

Dugang ni Babaran, ang labing dakong luna nga natamnan sa NGP mikabat sa 32,982 ka ektarya niadtong tuig 2013.

Basi usab sa ilang datos, may 15,000 ka mga luna ang natamnan na sa NGP sa miaging tuig 2017, ingon sa opisyal.

Sa tuig 2011 hangtod sa tuig 2017, may kapin na sa 121 milyon ka mga tanum ang natanom na sa NGP pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing Peoples Organizations (POs) ug sa uban pa nga mga stakeholders dinhi sa rehiyon.

Mga tag-as nga kalidad sa mga kahoy ug usa na niini ang inilang Tuburan Coffee ang mga produkto sa mga plantasyon sa NGP.

A n g “ Tu b u r a n C o f f e e ” produkto sa tinanom nga mga kape sa POs sa lungsod sa Tuburan, Cebu nga mokabat na kini ug 1,800 ka ektarya, ingon ni Babaran.

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Ang Funeral Benefit moabot na sa P40,000. Kini base sa labing taas nga Monthly Salary Credit (MSC) ug uban pang qualifying conditions.

Alang sa dugang impormasyon kabahin sa Funeral Benefit, hibaw-i dinhi: https://bit.ly/2HkW5r7

Sulti usab ni Babaran, ang NGP gipatuman niadtong tuig 2011 ubos sa Executive Order No. 26 nga gipirmahan ni kanhi Presidente Benigno Aquino III. ( PIA-7/Cebu/jsme/rab)

Lima ka gidudahang “LPG butane refillers” under surveillance karon sa DOE

(PIA) -- Lima ka mga dagkong LPG refillers sa Sugbo gidudahang nalambigit sa illegal nga butane ang “under surveillance” karon sa Department of Energy (DOE).

Si Engr. Rey Maleza, ang hepe sa Energy Industry Management Division (EIMD) sa DOE, mihatag og “warning” sa lima ka mga gidudahang tigtubil og mga “butane canisters” sa ilang “LPG refilling stations”.

Lakip usab niini ang kadtong mga nagplano nga muapil sa maong negosyo.

Gani, matod ni Maleza nga posible pa nga mudaghan o mausab ang maong gidaghanon tungod kay taas ang panginahanglan sa mga konsumidor niining pagamit og “butane canisters”.

Bag-ohay lang, kaping P100,000 ka mga materiales sa pagtubil sa butane ang nasakmit sa usa ka operasyon-pagtambayayong sa DOE ug Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 7 (CIDG) didto sa Sitio Tugas, barangay Casili, dakbayan sa Mandaue.

Ang tag-iya sa establisimento, matod ni Malleza, gihinganlan og Dennis Lumapas, wala diha sa pagpahigayon sa operasyon.

Kalapasan sa Presidential Decree 1865 o ang balaod nga nagdili sa illegal pagamit sa mga produkto sa petrolyo ang gipasaka sa kapulisan batok kaniya.

Ang salaod nagtangag sa multa nga P250,000 o pagkapriso og lima ka tuig o ang duruha.

Ang mga nasakmit nga mga kontrabando gitagoan karon didto sa Balili Lot sa dakbayan sa Naga.

“We’re into deep investigation to locate the suppliers of the LPG to this illegal refillers, so watch out,” matod ni Maleza.

Giawhag niya ang publiko sa dili paggamit sa butane canisters kay delikado kini.

Ang local nga panggamhanan gidasig usab nga makigtambayayong tungod kay sila man ang mas makabantay sa ilang mga lomolopyo.

Nasayran nga ang Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) sa Sugbo bag-ohay pa lang nga milunsad og mas agresibong kampanya batok sa butane tungod sa pagka angol sa kapin 10 ka mga tawo sa nagkalain lain nga sunog ug pag-ulbo tungod niini. (fcc/ PIA7-Cebu)