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DOST Siquijor distributes PPEs to RHUs amid COVID-19 pandemic

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SIQUIJOR, Aug. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-Siquijor) here distributed face shields to the frontliners in the province.

The face shields were donations from the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST – MIRDC).

They were given to the health units to address the need for PPEs, particularly face shields for frontliners as part of DOST’s effort under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

These were just a few of the total number of face shields created by DOST – MIRDC to be donated all over the country for the frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic,

Turn over of face shields by Siquijor Provincial S&T Director Engr. Mario de la Peña to the six rural health units of Siquijor on July 28-30, 2020, as donation and support from the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center to the needs of frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of DOST’s efforts under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (rac/PIA7-Siquijor/Photo by Lito Looc/DOST Siquijor)

said Provincial S&T Director Engr. Mario de la Peña who led the distribution.

He said the face shields are the result of plastic injection technology.

This initiative was carried out in cooperation with technology partners: Omnifab, Inc., a 3D printing company

that fabricated the first mold, and the Megasamsotite in San Pedro, Laguna, which offered its facilities for mass production.

The other mold for the face shield frames was fabricated at the Die and Mold Solution Center, a facility of the DOSTMIRDC. (Engr. Joelline Ann Ates/SRA & IOdesignate/DOST Siquijor PSTC S&T Media

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Siquijor entreps join KMME online program to scale up businesses

by Rizalie Anding Calibo

SIQUIJOR, Aug. 26 (PIA) -- At least six aspiring Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs joined the Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI-7) leg for Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise (KMME) Money Market Encounter (MME) Online Program launched on Aug. 5, 2020.

Forty-two MSMEs were chosen to be part of Batch 1 who will graduate on Oct. 9, and another 42 - also six of whom are from Siquijor province - will follow for Batch 2 that will start on Oct. 14 this year.

During the launching, DTI Central Visayas Regional Director Asec. Asteria Caberte encouraged both mentors and mentees to be one in this COVID-19 crisis and help each other, while noting that among the major

challenges is finding the right strategies on the business to thrive under the new normal.

She said there is a need to change the mindset of micro-enterprises so they can adapt, adjust, and practice innovations and new trends in business.

“Mentors, now is your chance to inspire people,” she said.

The mentoring sessions are seen to help MSMEs scale up businesses since mentees will have the opportunity to discuss issues, challenges, and find models from successful entrepreneurs who serve as their mentors.

“One of the advantages of this program is the networking among the mentees and the mentors, the chambers, etc.,” added DTI-7 Assistant Regional Director Nanette Arbon.

“KMME is like an accelerated,

practical Master of Business Administration.

You are like ‘scholars ng bayan’,” Arbon told the mentees and urged them to take advantange of the opportunity to learn, to network, and to expand their reach.

The program is the online version of the DTI’s KMME that started in 2016 together with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) and Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), where qualified micro-entrepreneurs are given the chance to be mentored by experts in the industry through a ten-week session of intensive mentoring consisting of ten Modules that include topics on Marketing, Financial Management, Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Business Laws and Taxation, Business Model Canvass, among others. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)

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Breastfeeding also enhances bonding and the social and emotional development of babies and children. On a larger scale, breastfeeding helps our communities be healthier places.

It’s a green option that’s key to sustainable development and breastfeeding is affordable for all mothers and families.

Everyone plays an important role. Protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding involves family, friends and even society as a whole. What can you do to help?

Miss Maria Louella Kilat, NDP at RHU Larena is promoting breastfeeding and she’s also a nursing mom. If you happen to have a limited supply of breast milk or you’re having a hard time breastfeeding, kindly give her a private message. She will help you.

Let’s help support breastfeeding! #BreastfeedingSupport

DTI-Central Visayas KMME-ME mentees during the orientation of the Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise (KMME) Money Market Encounter (MME) Online Program on Aug. 5, 2020. (rac/PIA7-Siquijor)

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T h e P r o v i n c i a l Ta s k F o r c e COVID-19 announced that Siquijor is back to its COVID-19 Free status after the last COVID-19 positive LSIs have recovered and were tested negative of the Swab test.

The LSIs who have recovered were turned over to their respective LGUs while crews of the Aleson Shipping that took those COVID-19 positive LSIs were found out to be free of the virus after results of the SWAB tests that were shouldered and accorded to them by the Provincial Government.

-------ooo-------ooo------ The province of Siquijor resumed on August 23, the acceptance of first batch of LSIs from Cebu. These were composed of senior citizens, PWDs, pregnant women, families with infant, medical patients and their respective watchers, and those who have mental health issues. They were quarantined at the Queenstand Hotel for 3 days where they have swab test prior to travel. Only those who tested negative were allowed to travel while those who tested positive will be referred to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.

The province have laid out the schematic process for their return and was presented and approved during Siquijor Provincial Task Force meeting on August 18.

-------ooo-------ooo------Another special meeting of the Provincial Task Force COVID-19 was conducted on August 25 to discuss on the new IATF guidelines, schematic process for returning LSIs from Cebu, LGU protocols for the management of returning LSIs, and other matters for the inclusion in the amendments of Executive Order.

-------ooo-------ooo------The Provincial Government is now facilitating the entry of the 2nd Batch of LSIs from Cebu following the schematic process

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set by the Provincial Task Force and the Office of the Congressman.

-------ooo-------ooo------ The Provincial Task Force COVID-19 tackled during its small group discussion with the medical health officers, chief executives, DILG and other agencies and focal persons, on the new RIATF7-MEID resolution on DOH’s non-repeat testing protocol.

The Task Force will insist on the repeat testing of the LSIs coming to Siquijor considering their travel exposure, to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province, and agreed to come up with a resolution requesting the DOH to allow Siquijor province to do repeat testing.

-------ooo-------ooo------ At least six entrep-mentees from Siquijor province are taking advantage of the ten-week/ten-module sessions Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise (KMME) Money Market Encounter (MME) Online Program of the Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI-7) launched on Aug. 5, 2020.

-------ooo-------ooo------ Personnel of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Siquijor together with Coast Guard-K9 Team Siquijor, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army Siquijor and PDRRMO rendered necessary assistance upon the arrival of the Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI’s) at Port of Siquijor, Siquijor Province.

They were turned-over to the local government unit (LGU) for further assistance on the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

-------ooo-------ooo------ Personnel of Coast Guard Sub-station San Juan, Siquijor conducted Seaborne Patrol Operations at Municipal Seawaters of San Juan as one of the Functions of the Philippine Coast Guard to ensure the safety and security of the maritime areas and monitor the possible illegal transport of passengers which is extremely prohibited.

-------ooo-------ooo------ Amid the COVID-19 crisis, DTI - Siquijor continues to deliver its programs

and services thru the Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB). The activity will enable participants to fully understand the role of DTI and shall be aware of the services offered by the agency.

-------ooo-------ooo------ Aside from the orientation, DTI also provided Information materials, Covid-19 Hygiene Kits (Face mask and alcohol) and snacks to barangays Bontod, Larena (100), Solangaon, San Juan (83), South Poblacion, Larena (100), Lala-o, San Juan (53); North Poblacion (100); Camogao (100) and Bitaug, Enrique Villanueva (252), Bolos, Siquijor (63) and Nagerong, Lazi (141). The Negosyo Centers closely coordinated with the Barangay Councils to ensure that the minimum health protocol is observed and followed in the conduct of the activity. To date, DTI has given 1,302 kits in the province.

-------ooo-------ooo------ DTI Siquijor turned over Livelihood Negosyo Kits to 27 beneficiaries in 22 barangays in the province of Siquijor under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PBG) Program. Recipients are those families/ individuals affected by natural/man-made calamities such as but not limited to fire, typhoon and others in 2019 and 2020 which was also listed in MSWD in the 6 municipalities of the province.

-------ooo-------ooo------ Siquijor Congressman Jake Vincent Villa filed a resolution in the House of Representatives, directing the House Committee on Energy to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation to fill-in the gaps of EPIRA law that allow electric cooperatives classified as high performing to continue its operations despite rampant power interruptions and other performance related issues. In the same resolution, he also urges the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to assist the Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PROSIELCO) to improve its performance and address the power demand in the province of Siquijor.

Posible ba nga ang ma-igo na sa Coronavirus disease (COVID) ug mauli-an, matakdan pag-usab?

Matud pa sa Department of Health uban sa iyang Technical Advisory Group (TAG), wala pay ebidensya ug resulta sa pagtuon nga nagbase sa ingon niana nga ebidensya.

Sa usa ka advisory nga gipagawas niadtong Agosto 25, sa gabii, gipatin-aw sa DOH nga wala pay natala nga lig-on nga kamatuoran nga ang usa ka tawo nga napahiuli gikan sa sakit nga covid-19, dili na mataptan pa sa susamang sakit kay may immunity na siya sa kagaw nga una nga miatake.

Dugang sa DOH, walay mahitabo nga ingon niini hangtud nga ang mga detalye sa nahisgutan nga pagtuon, ikapagawas aron marepaso sa ubang mga nagtuon.

Kini subay sa medical protocols diin ang nahisgutan nga pag-angkon ikapatik sa usa ka gitamud nga scientific journal ug ika-paagi sa peer review.

Sa peer review, ang mga batid nga nagtuon niini, makahimo usab sa ilang clinical trials busay sa nahisgutan nga scientific journal diin gipatik ang pagtuon.

Matud sa DOH ug sa TAG niini, segun sa World Health Organization, wala pay datus nga matandi kabahin sa immunity nga makuha sa lawas human maagii sa sakit.

Kahinumduman nga ang University of Hongkong nagpagawas og pahayag diin matud pa nila, ilang nakuhaan og dokumentaryo ang usa ka pasyente nga naulian na sa pagtakud sa COVID, apan natakdan pag usab.

Niini, butyag sa DOH, ilang hugot nga gitutokan ang nahisgutan nga pag-angkon sa Hongkong, ug kanunay sila nga andam sa pagtimbangtimbang ug paghimo og aksyon sa higayon nga may magamit na nga scientific nga kasayuran.

Taliwala niining tanan, tambag sa

DOH ngadto sa tanan, mas maayo pa nga masubrahan sa pag-amping kay sa matakdan na hinuon.

“Dili nato buot nga ang mahitabo, kadtong mga tawo nga una na nga natakdan ug na-ayo na sa sakit, magkompyansa na kay mituo nga nakabaton na ang ilang lawas sa immunity batok sa sakit,” pahayag sa DOH.

Gipasabut sa ahensya nga hangtud nga tino na nga masabtan kon unsa kining sakita

Duterte, miseguro nga manubag ang mga nalambigit sa korapsyon sa PhilHealth

Giseguro ni Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte nga manubag gayud ang mga opisyal nga nalambigit sa korapsyon sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Sa iyang televised public address Martes sa buntag, Agosto 25, miingon si Duterte nga siya mismo ang mag-endorso ug mopirma sa ipasang-at nga reklamo batok sa mga korap nga opisyal.

Sa pagkakaron, miingon ang pangulo nga pasagdan una niyang motuyok ang gipahigayong imbestigasyon ni Department of Justice (DOJ) Kalihim Menardo Guevarra kauban ang mga miyembro sa gimugnang task force.

Ang namugnang task force gipamunoan sa DOJ kauban ang uban pang ahensya sa gobyerno.

Gipahayag ni Duterte nga sa nahabiling duha ka tuig sa iyang termino, gusto niyang mahurot ang mga korap nga opisyal sa PhilHealth.

Sa maong televised public address, gipasalig usab sa presidente nga seguradohon niyang ang tanang pondo sa gobyerno nga gigahin alang sa pagsumpo sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa nasod, naihap ug nagamit og sakto. (ecb/ PIA7-Bohol)

nga atong gisagubang karon, kinahanglan gayud nga ang tanan, mosunod sa minimum health standards sa paggamit sa face masks, pagpanghunaw permi ug ang pagsunod sa social ug physical distancing.

Panapos sa DOH, niining panahon nga ania kita sa taliwala sa way kasegurohan niining public health crisis, ang pagsalig sa siyensya ug ang piho nga panghunahuna, mao gayud ang atong kasaligan nga giya. (rahc/ PIA-7/Bohol)

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