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Provincial Vice Governor Mei Ling Quezon Brown said in her message during the Tourism Destination Training that geographically, Siquijor is going to be the choice of tourists in the Philippines, and assured everyone of the Provincial Government’s support to the tourism programs and projects. She acknowledged that tourism is the main economic driver of the province. -------ooo-------ooo------Vice Governor Mei Ling Quezon Brown said the provincial officials rally behind all efforts they can do to make sure that Siquijor recovers and live with the new normal. She expressed confidence that economic growth is going to be brought by the tourism industry. -------ooo-------ooo------At least 28 tourism stakeholders in Siquijor province completed the TDR training that consists of sub-national consultative workshops in 10 modules, to assist DMOs in preparing risk assessment, risk management and adaptive capacity plans. -------ooo-------ooo------In one of his lectures, Tourism Consultant Boboi Costas said destinations are vulnerable and susceptible to risks that can be related to the environment, the economy, health and safety, communities and visitors so it is crucial for DMOs to implement management strategies to ensure continuity and normal operations. -------ooo-------ooo------In relation to the International Day of Forest (IDF) Celebration, personnel of Enrique Villanueva Police Station together with other agencies, participated in the tree planting facilitated by the DENR at Barangay Balolang Enrique Villanueva. -------ooo-------ooo------The Enrique Villanueva Police Station conducted a Rektang Bayanihan by giving food packs, rice and assorted goods to residents of Barangay Camogao Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor. -------ooo-------ooo------The PNP Personnel of Enrique Villanueva Police Station, together with the Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Group and stakeholders, conducted Coastal Clean up at coastal areas of Barangay Binoongan, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor. It was properly segregated and was brought to the MRF for proper disposal at Barangay Bolot, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor. -------ooo-------ooo------The Siquijodnon Pulis gave awards to deserving female PNP personnel who have tremendously performed their duties and functions as part of the 2022 National Women’s Month celebration. -------ooo-------ooo------The DOST Siquijor PSTC awarded P200,000 CEST project on bulb onion production to members of Bitaug Small Coconut Farmers Association (BISMACOFA) through Siquijor State College as one of the implementing agencies. DOST’s CEST intervention is one of it’s agency’s various programs. BISMACOFA’s way of farming has already incorporated the technology of vermi-fertilizer to boost farm production.
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DAR turns over Tulay ng Pangulo project
The Kinamandagan-Tignao bridge in Lazi, Siquijor was recently turned over by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to the local government here. The bridge, implemented under the Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang PangAgraryo (TPKP), was constructed to make transporting farmers’ products faster and easier. DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz said the project would greatly improve the trade and commerce of farmers and residents here. DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz “This bridge was constructed in response to farmers’ request to provide them with an easier way to cross the river in transporting their agricultural products to the nearest market,” Cruz said. He also emphasized that good governance and sustainability are important for the project to last a long time. “We always remind the beneficiaries to take good care of the project upon its completion. Protect and maintain the project in good condition so that more generations would benefit from it,” Cruz said. Leonita Ates, Barangay Kagawad of Kinamandagan said that before, most farmers and residents who had to deliver their corn or vegetables to the market had a hard time crossing the river because it only had a wooden bridge built from slabs of wood that were pieced together. It was too dangerous, he said. “They had to carry big bundles of corn on their backs because the habal-habal (motorcycle) can’t pass through if heavily burdened. Most farmers do not have 4-wheeled vehicles to transport their products so they just hire habal-habal,” explains Ates. DAR Central Visayas Regional Director Romeo Reyes said the 55 linear meter bridge now connects the farmers and residents of eight barangays in the area namely Kinamandagan, Tignao, Cangclaran, Kimba, Poo, Cangomantong, Cang-atuyom, and Cang-asa. Reyes stressed the benefit that the bridge would bring to the town. “This is a sign of progress. The new bridge will help the farmers and residents in availing various support services,” he added. He said that around 7,000 residents from the eight barangays will benefit from the bridge, where 252 are agrarian reform beneficiaries. The government of France funded the construction of the TPKP project worth P 8.4 million and constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Inauguration of the newly constructed Kinamandagan-Tignao bridge in Lazi, Siquijor.
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THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.PIA.GOV.PH and the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - SIQUIJOR | WWW.DOST.GOV.PH VOL. 10| No. 14 April 15-22, 2022
Province strengthens project monitoring With the current emphasis on transparency, accountability and initiative of the national government to strengthen alignment of development thrusts and priorities, the Provincial Government of Siquijor, through its Planning and Development Office (PPDO), is reactivating the Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC). Provincial Plan ning and Development Officer, Engr. Jason Manos during the PPMC meeting, assured to conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of priority development projects through project field visit or site inspection to validate the actual accomplishments provided in progress or status reports and to gather information on relevant issues, concerns, and challenges in the implementation. He also asks the PPMC members’ participation in coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating project implementation in the province, as he hopes to improve and strengthen the PPMC functionality by allocating at least one week of every quarter for monitoring, evaluation and other activities.
Some members of the Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC) during the site visit in one of the road projects in Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor. rac/PIA Siquijor)
Starting this second quarter, the PPMC has initially conducted site inspection on April 18 to 22, to at least 18 local and national priority development
It’s Earth Day 2022! Few days ago, scientists staged worldwide climate change protests and demanded governments to make faster, stronger climate efforts and to put an end to the crimes that disrupt biodiversity. Climate change has gendered impacts. Women have vulnerabilities that climate change exacerbate, including lack of access to health services, gender-based violence, lack of control over resources, and additional care work. Hence, there must be transformational change towards gender-responsive, long-lasting, sustainable, inclusive, resilient, low-carbon, low-polluting, naturepositive, and circular economy-based pathway for society. We must also empower women to be change agents and decision-makers in climate resiliency. Today, as we celebrate the International Earth Day 2022 with the theme “Invest in Our Planet”, the Philippine Commission on Women encourages every Juans and Juanas to help build a healthy planet and to take action to preserve the only home we’ll ever have.
projects implemented by the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), Department of Public Works and HIghways (DPWH) and other NGAs in the province.