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infobits The DENR-Siquijor Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office in collaboration with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc (SFFI) joined the nationwide Tree Planting Activity in celebration of the 2022 Philippine Arbor Day. The tree planting activity was done at the timberland area in Barangay, Balolang, Larena, Siquijor to bring back the once reforested, said Forester III, Chief RPS Filemon B. Embalzado Jr. of PENRO-Siquijor. He noted the forest burning that happened on April 16, 2022, with a damage of almost four hectares. According to Forester III Filemon Embalzado Jr., they chose Vitex Parviflora or Molave, locally known as Tugas seedlings to be planted in the Balolang timberland site because Siquijor is much known for the tree. He said that in the Philippines it is only in Siquijor that you can find almost 200 hectares of plantation of Molave/Tugas and that is found in Olang, Maria, Siquijor in an area going to its famous Salagdoong Beach. -oo0oo--oo0ooProvincial and Municipal elected officials under the local Alyansa Party conducted their Oath Taking today, June 30, at the Queengate Center Larena Siquijor, with the Administering Officer Judge Nabi Karl Bayani O. Montenegro -oo0oo--oo0ooAt least six barangays, three rainfed and three irrigated rice areas, with the most number of farmers were identified as survey environment in the Philippine Rice Research Institute of the Department of Agriculture quick survey. Thirty rice farmers from the barangays of Cang-apa, Basac, and Catamboan in the Municipality of Laren were selected as respondents for the rainfed area and another 30 from barangays Catamboan, Gabayan and Capalasanan of Lazi, as reposndents for the irrigated area. The survey is in response to the rising prices of fertilizers and fuel for the past months. Specifically, the survey seeks to evaluate the changes in fertilizer and fuel use of farmers, quantify the changes in the area planted, yield, and production cost, and determine the planting intentions for 2022 wet season of rice farmers. With the data collected, report on the analysis of the potential effect of the increasing fertilizer and fuel prices on rice production cost and rice production performance of the Philippines for 2022 will be generated. -oo0oo--oo0oo-
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DOST-SSC tandem strings courtesy calls to newbies LCEs in 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. 23 June 28 - July 05, 2022
(L-R)DOST SSC Extension Director Dr. Philna S. Palongpalong, Siquijor Provincial Director Engr. Mario E. de la Peña, Jose Aldous R. Arbon II, and S&T expert Edgardo G. Anhao paid courtesy calls to Mayor Roselyn T. Asok of Maria (center above), Mayor Nale Vincent J. Masayon of Enrique Villanueva(Lower Right photo - 2nd from left), and Mayor Phil Moore D. Largo of Lazi(seated, Lower Left photo).
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Siquijor Provincial Director Engr. Mario E. de la Peña and his staff Jose Aldous R. Arbon II together with Siquijor State College (SSC) Extension Director Dr. Philna S. Palongpalong and her Science and Technology expert Edgardo G. Anhao paid courtesy calls to Mayor Nale Vincent J. Masayon of Enrique Villanueva, Mayor Roselyn T. Asok of Maria, and Mayor Phil Moore D. Largo of Lazi. DOST and SSC have been partners in implementing livelihood projects in the province of Siquijor. Mayor Masayon of Enrique Vi l l a n u e v a h a s b e e n i n t e n t o f empowering micro, small and medium enterprises in his turf to get into sustainable business. Mayor Asok
of Maria has been categorical in saying that her main thrust is food security through development of the agricultural sector in her municipality. Meanwhile, Mayor Largo wants to focus his first 100 days in improving livelihood ventures among his constituents. For Engr. de la Peña and Dr. Palongpalong, this is but a continuing platform to converge efforts among government agencies and LGUs to promote economic and social welfare of the people in Siquijor. Newbies mayors but strong proponents for change. Time for politics is gone - now it is the time to grind and hustle to enflesh the mandate of the people of Siquijor.
Sa Juan MPS launches Kapihan ni Juan The San Juan Police Station, under the leadership of Police Lieutenant Benjamin J. Fuentes Jr., Assistant
Commissioner of Police launches the “ Kapihan Ni Juan sa San Juan Municipal Police Station”. This activity was attended by Provincial Director Police Colonel Robert D. Lingbawan together with his family . This initiative was created to cater those clients availing services in this station and while waiting for their turn, a cup of coffee is being offered. (San Juan PS post)
Siquijodnon farmers celebrate success of corn techno-demo
Recently retired Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer Gregolito Bunado (R) and Provincial Agriculturist Emigdio Coritico (L) giving their message during the Corn Techno Demo at San Juan, Siquijor. By Mary Jane Bangglos The Department of Agriculture Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) Siquijor lauded the success of the corn technology demonstration project in Brgy. Timbaon, San Juan, Siquijor. Together with the Provincial Agriculture Office and the Municipal Agriculture Office, farmer cooperators, t h e Ti m b a o n F a r m e r S c i e n t i s t Association, gathered to discuss the result of the recently concluded crop-cut activity. The project yielded 2.56 metric tons/hectare (2.56MT/ha), based on the five crop-cut samples taken from the one-hectare demonstration site with hybrid yellow corn as the seed variety. “Dako mi’g kalipay nga nasuccess ang atong project despite sa daghang pagsulay nga atong na-agian. Ug manghina-ut mi sa Agriculture
Offices nga ma-adapt ninyo ni nga technology sa inyong tagsa-tagsa ka umahan (We are very happy with the result of the project despite many challenges. We, from the agriculture offices, hope that you will adopt these technologies in your own farms),” said Provincial Agriculturist Emigdio Coritico. According to Coritico, implementing the project was challenging because of restrictions of group gatherings caused by the rising cases of COVID-19 at the time of the second cropping. However, he said the project was still pushed through, thanks to the efforts and cooperation of the farmer cooperators, corn program coordinators, and agricultural technicians. Reggie Bon Ontoy, president of the association, likewise thanked the implementers of the project. “Dako kaayo namong pasalamat
sa Department of Agriculture, sa Provincial ug Municipal Agriculture, kay dako kaayo’g natabang ang maong proyekto (We are very thankful to the Department of Agriculture and Provincial and Municipal Agriculture because this project has really helped us a lot),” expressed Ontoy. “Base sa among experience sa pagpananom, dako ra gyud kaayo ug kalahian ug dinhi nakita gyud namo nga adunaý kalambuan bisan pa ug gibagyo mi (Based on our previous planting experience, it was very different. Through this project, we have seen the adoption of these technologies yielded a positive result),” he added. Based on the cost and return analysis, the farmer association earned a gross income of P64,000 from corn grains and P69,712 from corn grits with an overall production cost of P52,920. (PR)
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SAAD asks to showcase best practices, develop monitoring tool
Showcasing farmerbeneficiaries’ best practices and development of a monitoring tool for the implemented projects are some of the recommendations during the first semester FY 2022 assessment of the Department of Agriculture-7’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program (DA-7 SAAD). These recommendations, as suggested by DA7’s Planning Officer Leo Pelletero of DA7, were derived from the presented accomplishments of SAAD. He said that publicizing
farmers’ best practices and packaging of investment capital requirements will encourage more farmers to engage and improve their farming endeavors, as well as attract would-be farmers and investors or partners. This, he said will help uplift the lives of the marginalized farmers from the poverty line. Gerry S. Avila, DA7’s operation division chief, in his message, said that SAAD is one of the projects of DA that is performing well, as evident in the improvement of lives of the farmers who were provided with livelihood support.
The assessment also discussed some issues and concerns that need immediate actions and recommendations as bases in the crafting of the catch-up plan for the second semester. The activity was also attended by APCO Siquijor, Dr. Julius Galvan, DA7’s SAAD Coordinator Mae Montecillo, regional staff, and from the SAAD Regional and Provincial Program Management Support Office from Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. (Department of Agriculture VII)
Commandant challenged the promotees to be consistent with their commitment to the PCG’s ideals and goals. He urged them to continue demonstrating followership, sincere service, and excellence.
By Elvira Bongosia Gipagawas na sa Department of Health (DOH) ang mga sumbanan o guidelines alang sa pagpabakuna og booster shot sa mga batang immunecompromised nga may edad 12 hangtod 17 anyos. Base dinhi, dugang 0.3 ml dose sa Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine ang ihatag sa
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PCG conducts donning and oathtaking ceremony
PCG Non-Officers during the promotion ceremony at Candanay Sur, Siquijor, Siquijor.
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COVID-19 booster guidelines sa edad 12-17 anyos, gipagawas na sa DOH nahisgotang edad nga dili moubos sa 28 ka adlaw human sa ilang ikaduhang dose, base sa sumbanan nga gilagdaan ni Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, pangulo sa National Vaccination Operation Center. Ang mga site sa pagbakuna nga nakabase sa mga tambalanan ang tugotang maghatag sa ikatulong dose, base sa guidelines.
Online payment system sa BOC, PHLPost aprobado na
Dr. Julius M. Galvan, OIC-APCO of Siquijor (R) and Dr. Gerry Avila, chief of Field Operations Division (L) during the FY 2022 SAAD Regional Midyear Assessment.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Siquijor and its substation personnel participated the simultaneous conduct of Donning and Oathtaking Ceremony to the newly promoted Non-Officers via zoom teleconference aboard CGS Siquijor, Brgy. Candanay Sur, Siquijor, Siquijor. At least 23 newly promoted PCG Non-Officers, one Chief Petty Officer (CPO), one Petty Officer Second Class (PO2), ten Seaman First Class (SN1), and 11 personnel for the rank of Seaman Second Class (SN2). The said promotion recognizes the hard work and significant contributions to the organization as well as the nation. Furthermore, the Coast Guard
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Gilagdaan ning bag-o lang sa Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) ug Bureau of Customs (BOC) ang usa ka memorandum of agreement aron mahatagan ang mga kliyente og mas maayo, luwas, wala’y problema ug masaligang online payment system sa customs duties ug buhis. Ang online payment system pinaagi sa PHLPost website nga www. phlpost.gov.ph nagtinguha sa pagpapas sa pagpanglimbong isip pagsunod sa Republic Act 11032, nga giila usab isip Ease of Doing Business ug Efficient Government Service Delivery Act. Ang kasabotan himuong mas paspas ug mas yano ang proseso sa paglimpyo ug paghatod sa mga parcel ug uban pang hisgotanan sa koreo, nga mapahimoslan sa liboang mga mamamalit nga nagsalig sa serbisyong koreo aron magpadala ug modawat og mga pakete gikan sa ubang nasod, ug hingosgan ang industriya sa e-commerce. Ang duha ka ahensya angay magbaton og akses sa mga sistema
lamang nga adunay kalabotan sa hingtundang input sa mga singil sa mga bayronon ug buhis sa BOC ug alang sa beripikasyon sa pagbayad. Ang usa ka buwag nga han-ay sa mga Implementing Rules and Regulations angay nga igawas kalabot sa pangolekta sa mga bayronon, buhis, ug uban pang mga singil nga mahimong parte sa kasabotan. Matud pa ni Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio nga mahinongdanong masabtan sa publiko nga ang tanang mail ug parcel mahimong ipaubos sa pagsusi sa customs, mga bayronon, buhis ug uban pang mga bayronon. Gipailaila sa PHLPost ang pagbayad og customs duties ug buhis pinaagi sa website ug mobile application niini niadtong Mayo 19, nga gitambongan mismo ni kanhi Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Gipasabot ni Fulgencio nga kining Duterte Legacy nagpakita og saad ug suporta sa Post Office ubos sa bag-ong administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa pag-alagad sa publiko nga tinuoray nga serbisyo sa standard sa kalibotan. (ECB/PIA7 Bohol)
Kauban sa mga miyembro sa immunecompromised pediatric age ang mga indibidwal nga nagdawat og aktibong pangtambal sa kanser; mga indibidwal nga nipaubos sa dialysis; mga indibidwal nga may moderate o grabeng primary immunodeficiency; mga indibidwal nga adunay advanced o untreated HIV infection; mga indibidwal nga adunay aktibong pangtambal nga may taas nga dose nga corticosteroids o uban pang mga tambal nga mahimong pugngan ang immune response. Apil usab ang mga indibidwal nga nakadawat og organ transplant ug nag-inom og tambal aron mapugngan ang immune system; mga indibidwal nga nakadawat og stem cell transplant sulod sa milabay nga 2 ka tuig ug nag-inom og tambal aron pugngan ang immune system; mga tawo nga nabuhi nga may sakit nga autoimmune; ug mga indibidwal nga na-diagnose nga may mga kondisyon nga gikonsiderar nga adunay kapareho nga kahimtang sa immunocompromised nga estado sama sa gitambag sa attending physician. Niadtong Hunyo 14, gi-amyendahan sa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang emergency use authorization (EUA) sa Pfizer aron maapil ang dugang doses alang sa maong age bracket. Kahinumdoman nga girekomenda sa Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) ang dugang doses alang sa mga immunocompromised nga kabataan. Kining kalamboan agi og pagpangandam sa DOH sa pagsulod sa mas daghang transmissible variant nga mahimong makaingon sa pagsaka sa mga kaso sa COVID-19 ug sa mga tambalanan sa Agosto diin magsugod na ang pagpahigayon sa face-to-face classes. (ECB/PIA7 Bohol)
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