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TESDA National Assessment Day set June 26-27

LARENA, Siquijor, June 25 (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) here announces its two-day National Assessment for different qualifications on June 26-27.

“This is a two-day activity simultaneously conducted for free on

a nationwide scale in all accredited assessment centers is in partnership with companies and industries, local government units, national agencies and other TVET stakeholders,” states a press release from TESDA here.

The activity also aims to sustain and further expand the public awareness

PIA to roll out media, info literacy campaign TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) is set to roll out an advocacy campaign pushing for media and information literacy (MIL).

During the launching of the Provincial Communications Officers Network (PCO Net) here on June 22, PIA Director-

Philippine Information Agency (PIA) DirectorGeneral Harold Clavite discusses the advocacy campaign pushing for media and information literacy (MIL) to be rolled out by PIA this year. (PIA/Bohol)

General Harold Clavite said the MIL will be rolled out by the second semester of this year.

The campaign aims to educate the public on how to counter wrong information and promote cyber wellness.

Clavite said this campaign is an offshoot of the ASEAN commitment to

of the TESDA Competency Assessment and Certification Program while it seeks to promote industry acceptance and recognition on the value of certification in quality, to assure the competencies of workers, and to enhance employment opportunities and entrepreneurial prospects through TESDA certifications.

The free assessment and certification services is open to interested industry workers who have the work experience, to page 3

address misinformation, disinformation, and cyber wellness.

He added that the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) has allocated funds for this project and the Philippines through PIA and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore are finalizing the campaign plan that will be rolled out in all ten ASEAN member states this year.

“This is part of our commitment, together with the Government of Singapore, to take the lead in MIL for the ASEAN information sector,” said Clavite, adding that the information drive will start in school campuses in the Philippines.

The PIA official said that the country is too focused on politicking and there is a need for Filipinos to value the role each person plays in addressing the proliferation of wrong information and fake news.

Clavite, together with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, led the launching of the PCO Net and ‘Dismiss Disinformation Campaign’ on June 22 at Bohol Tropics Resort, this city.

The launching was attended by 100 participants composed of public to page 3

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(L-R) PhilHealth Regional VicePresident William Chaveza, Provincial Governor Zaldy S. Villa and PhilHealth Siquijor Satellite Office Head Marisa Wrinkler took turns in giving Siquijodnons the assurance to provide the kind of service they need during the Formal Blessing and Ribbon Cutting of the satellite office.

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iSIQUIJORGOVERNMENTNEWS #Empowering Communities DILG urges newly elected brgy captains to be vigilant, commit (PIA) -- Staying vigilant, maintaining proper coordination and commitment to service.

These were the points that Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Eduardo Año highlighted in his speech during the recent Presidential Visit in Lapu-Lapu City.

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information officers from local government units and regional line agencies, academe, youth, and local media.

Andanar asked the participants to help counter fake news and spread the good news so people will be informed

as the good news from the government are drowned by bad news and fake news especially through social media.

He said the PIA will take the lead in educating the public about the dangers of fake news. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

TESDA Nat’l Assessement...fr.p. 1 career shifters and unemployed adults who are looking for jobs, graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, teachers/trainers who have undergone training in Trainers Methodology Level 1 (TM I) and other individuals who are interested to be certified TVET trainers or TESDA Accredited Assessors, TESDA said.

For TESDA- Siquijor, available slots for this National Assessment Day are for Events Management Services (National Competency level III (NC III), Housekeeping NC II and Food and Beverage Services NC II. Interested parties can apply directly to Brielle Institute of Business Management and Technology Incorporated, Bontod, Larena, Siquijor and Lazi Technical Institute, Tigbawan, Lazi, Siquijor or visit TESDA-Siquijor Provincial Office, Catamboan, Lazi, Siquijor.

Admission of applicants is on a first come, first served basis. (rac/EApiagTESDA)

Speaking before a crowd of 3,000 newly-elected Punong Barangays of Central Visayas, Año emphasized that barangay leaders should realize that they have a big role in the country.

He tagged them as the primary weapon of the country in catering to the rights of the citizens and in countering corruption and terrorism.

He lauded the officials of Barangay Napo, Inabangga, Bohol, setting them as an example of having good network of local government.

According to him, their vigilance, coordination, and commitment to public service resulted to the prevention of the attempted Abu Sayyaf entry in their town.

“Kung hindi dahil sa mabilis na aksyon na ginawa ng mga mamamayan, kung hindi naisumbong agad sa kinauukulan, malamang mas malala pa ang nangyari sa Inabanga (If it weren’t for the quick response by the residents, and if the situation wasn’t reported to the authorities, Inabanga could have experienced worse),” Año said.

He also explained that since village leaders are those who know their community best, they should remain observant and alert at all times.

He encouraged them to fully commit to providing basic services such as implementing programs for health, education, and promoting peace and order.

“For those who were re-elected, you must have done something good for the people to vote for you again,” he said, as he congratulated the re-electionists present in the event.

He added, “For those who are new, ito na ang simula sa pagkamulat nyo sa reyalidad, na may ikakabuti pa ang inyong komunidad (To those who are new, this will be the time that you’ll realize that we can still improve your community).”

Año issued a challenge to the Punong Barangays: “Alam ng mga mamamayan na may paninindigan kayo.

Kaya wag ninyong hayaan na maipit kayo sa gulo ng mga partido. Wag kayong pumanig sa mga (political) parties.

Dapat lahat ay kakampi at katuwang sa pagpapabuti ng barangay (Do not get caught in the war of parties. Do not side on a political party. Everyone should be your ally and partner in the betterment of your barangays),” he said. (Jan Karla Madrio/PIA7)

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Performance sa mga opisyal sa LGUs, ipa-audit ni Duterte sa DILG

June 27 (PIA)--Gimanduan ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte si Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) officer-incharge Eduardo Año, pagpahigayon og audit sa performance sa mga gobernador, mayor ug uban pang opisyal sa mga lokal nga kagamhanan.

Sa mensahe ni Duterte atubangan sa mga bag-ong napiling mga kapitan sa barangay sa Rehiyon IX sa Municipal Gymnasium sa Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, gipasabot niini nga tuyo niini ang mahibaw-an kun kinsang mga lokal nga opisyal ang nagtrabaho.

Matod pa sa Presidente nga kun taas ang lebel sa kriminalidad ug nagbalik-balik lamang ang operasyon sa ilegal nga droga sa usa ka lugar, pasakaan niya kini og kasong ‘neglect of duty.’

Gitumbok sa Presidente nga kun i-rekomendar ni Año sa iyang imbestigasyon nga tangtangon sa serbisyo ang usa ka lokal nga

opisyal, himuon niya kini.

Giingong pagmatuod kini nga wala’y katakos ang usa ka lokal nga opisyal sa kagamhanan sa iyang lugar nga nasakopan.

Gitumbok usab sa Presidente nga kinahanglan niya ang tabang gikan sa mga lokal nga opisyal tungod kay dili niya makayang mag-inusara nga padaganon ang Republika sa Pilipinas. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

Today, June 25, everyone is encouraged to plant more trees and ornamental plants in celebration of Arbor Day as declared by Presidential Proclamation 643.

This observance helps to promote healthier ecosystem through tree planting and other related activities. #ArborDayPH2018. Tara na’t magtanim!

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte, manginahanglan na’g pruweba nga tinuod nga nagtrabaho ang mga opisyal sa lokal nga kagamhanan.

(RTVM)

B S P, m i p a s i d a a n batok sa peke nga P10,000 banknotes

June 25 (PIA)--Nipasidaan ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sa publiko batok sa giingon nga gipakatap nga peke nga Php10,000 bill nga gihisgotan sa Facebook.

Subay sa abiso sa BSP, peke ang maong viral post sa social media tungod kay wala sila’y gipagawas nga Php10,000 banknotes.

Matod pa sa BSP nga ang kasamtangang New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes series nga naa sa sirkulasyon gilangkoban lamang sa unom ka denominasyon.

Kini mao ang Php20, 50, 100, 200, 500 ug 1,000.

Tungod niini, nipasidaan ang BSP nga ang pagpeke ug paggamit sa Philippine banknotes, aduna’y tukmang silot ubos sa balaod.

Gitambagan hinuon sa BSP ang publiko nga isumbong dayon sa pulisya o sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) kun may makit-ang naggunit o naggamit sa nahisgutan nga pekeng banknotes. (ecb/ PIA7-Bohol)