Capiz IOs set for 3rd 'Dugtong Buhay' bloodletting

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 12 (PIA6) – A mass bloodletting activity dubbed “Dugtong Buhay” is set on March 15 at the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter here to provide the local blood bank adequate blood supply.

The initiative, now on its third year, is spearheaded by the Philippine Information Agency through the support of the Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers, Inc. (CAGPIO) and Philippine Dental Association (PDA) – Capiz Chapter.

“We are encouraging everyone to join us and voluntarily donate their blood to help others in need of blood,” said newly inducted CAGPIO president and Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) Public Information Officer (PIO) SPO1 Donna B. Asmod.

The upcoming blood donation activity targets policemen, jail officers, coast guard personnel, PIOs, local government unit employees and students aside from “walk in” voluntary blood donors.

In September 2012, a similar activity was facilitated by PIA, CAGPIO and PDA – Capiz Chapter that generated 53 bags of blood for the PRC.

The supply of blood colleced during the 2nd Dugtong Buhay formed part of the estimated 2,000 bags of blood in a series of mass blood donation activities in 2012.

The life-saving activity is in response to the increasing number of dengue patients in the province and the PRC’s campaign for more voluntary blood donors this year.

The partnership of PIA, CAGPIO and PDA – Capiz chapter dates back in October 2011 during the first Dugtong – Buhay activity which has earned an award from PRC during the Blood Donor’s Month culminating activity on Aug. 1, 2012. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)

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Water District implements better billing, collection system

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 8 (PIA6) - The Metro Roxas Water District is now implementing the new billing and collection system (BCS) in response to further improve service to its concessionaires.

The new system, which features the quick billing, introduces a new way to read consumptions, bill the concessionaires and the new data management of accounts of each concessionaire, MRWD Information Officer Dante Arcangeles said.

He explained that in the previous system, the MRWD meter readers read the water meter and bring the data to their office for checking, encoding in the system and printing. Then it will be checked for balance or arrears and disconnection.

Arcangeles said that the old process took 4 to 5 days before the bill could be delivered to the concessionaires.

“In the new BCS, the concessionaire’s water meter consumption is immediately read and the bill of the so called Statement of Account is given outright,” he said.

He added that the MRWD provides new electronic meter reading devices installed in the system that will be used by the meter readers and it has a querty keypad virtual option and passive stylus or finger operation, with a built in Windows Operating System where a handheld printer can be attached.

Arcangeles said that the new device allows the meter readers to input the data and print the receipt right after, thus giving the concessionaires a few more days to prepare their payment before the due date of their bills.

He pointed out that the Statement of Account gives more information to the consumers of what covers their payment and also informed them about their previous arrears that need their attention.

The development of the new BCS, he said, is under the supervision of Accounting, Budget and Cash Division Manager Jogi Delfin.

As of December 31, 2012, MRWD is having 25,205 active service connections covering the areas of Roxas City, Panay, Ivisan, Panitan, Sigma and Olotayan island in Roxas City, Arcangeles revealed. (JCM/JBG/PIA6-Capiz)

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CSC sets career service examinations

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- Applicants for the Career Service Examinations- Paper and Pencil Test are reminded anew to file their application forms on or before February 28.

Capiz Civil Service Director Maria Lina Gonzaga called on interested applicants to the first schedule of career examination this April 14, 2013 to file their application forms the soonest possible time.

She stressed that application forms are available at their CSC office or could be accessed through www.csc.gov.ph.

Gonzaga said that the career service professional and sub-professional examinations aims to establish a register of eligibles from which certification and appointment to the second and first level position in the civil service shall be made, provided said eligibles meet the qualifications and other requirements of the positions.

She also pointed out that out-of-school youth and undergraduate students could take the career service examination.

“The passing grade for both the professional and sub-professional levels of examination is at least 80 percent,” she said.

“The April 14 career examination will be conducted in Roxas City,” Gonzaga said, adding that the examination fee is P500.00 for both the professional and sub-professional levels of examination.

According to her, those who are 18 years old already at the time of filing of application could take either the professional or sub-professional exam.

To qualify for the examination, the applicant must be a Filipino citizen with good moral character, must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude or disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, examination irregularity, drunkenness or addiction to drugs, or must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in government, and must not have taken the same level of examination in less than three month.

Gonzaga revealed that the second schedule of the CSC career service examination is on October 13 and the deadline of filing of application forms will be on August 30,2013. (PIA/JBGuillermo)

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BIR Capiz posts 18.53% hike in 2012 collections

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 29 (PIA6) – The economic activity in Capiz has been growing, says the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

This after the Revenue District Office No. 72 in Capiz was able to surpass its collection goal last year and had an 18.53 percent hike in its revenue collection in 2012 compared to its collection in 2011, BIR head Gil Tabanda explained.

He said that as of December last year, the Capiz BIR collection reached more than P701.5 million which is higher by more than P109.6 million based on the collection in 2011 which was only recorded at P591.8 million.

Tabanda said that the 18.53 percent collection increase signifies the positive economic growth of the province.

He also stressed that their collection goal last year was set at P698.3-million, however, a P3.1 million or 0.46 percent collection hike was noted.

“The positive revenue collection was due to the vibrant economic activity plus the cooperation of the taxpayers in the province as well as the intensified tax efforts of the BIR employees here,” Tabanda said.

He said that this year is again a challenging one for them to reach their revenue collection goal which is 18-percent higher than its goal last year or about P828-million.

Included in its programs and measures to attain said target and sustain the collection growth are the conduct of monitoring of top 20,000 private corporations and 5,000 individual taxpayers, initiate exclusions or inclusions for top taxpayers as well as adoption of a taxpayer approach such as the conduct of dialogues and intensified tax information and education campaign.

Tabanda said that other priority programs of their office are the Oplan Kandado, delinquent account management and Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program.

In addition, they will also focus on improving the integrity, professionalism, competency and satisfaction of its human resources through various programs, namely On Time: BIR Time, employee learning development program, people wellness program and recognition and awards system, he said.

“All these programs are geared towards reaching and even surpassing our collection as well as improving the delivery of our services for public or clients’ satisfaction,” Tabanda stressed. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

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Capiceños commit to “intelligent” film, TV viewing

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) – More than a thousand students, faculty and staff of different institutions in Capiz were able to participate and interact with top officials of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

During the recent First Regional Forum of the agency this year dubbed as “Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilya Nina Juan at Juana,” held at Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion, Filamer Christian University and Capiz State University-Mambusao campus, students and teachers as well committed to take active part particularly in advocating for intelligent public viewing of films and television shows.

They likewise affirmed in the monitoring of films that are being shown while riding on buses and transport vessels.

The activity was headed by newly-appointed MTRCB Chairperson lawyer Eugenio H. Villareal who is a native of Mambusao, Capiz.

According to Villareal, the forum, which was also conducted in Iloilo and Negros Occidental and other parts of the country, aims to reach especially the children and the grassroots to educate them of the roles and functions of the agency and to guide the public on the kind of television shows or films that should be watched according to the contemporary Filipino cultural values and standards.

He added that the campaign also intends to empower the community especially the education sector to help then in strictly complying with the commitment of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Marine Industry Authority (MARINA) through a Memorandum of Agreement for their respective jurisdiction like the bus and shipping companies.

Villareal said that with the support of Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, they are planning to make Capiz as the hub of independent films in Western Visayas.

He also revealed that they will also hold this year the Nationwide Family Summit that will be participated in by the parents and adult members of the families for them to be aware of the different film and television programs classification and for the public to unite for the contemporary Filipino cultural values and standards and for them to be wise in selecting shows or films for their young children or siblings.

Aside from the series of lectures, the MTRCB team likewise conducted an on-the-spot inspection of buses with television, checking among others the kind of DVD/CD films that are shown while on transit.
Tarpaulins and information materials containing advisory on the kind of films to be shown in buses were also posted in the bus terminals and in buses here.

Aside from Villareal, others who joined and discussed the two-day forum in Capiz were MTRCB Executive Director lawyer Victoriano Muring Jr., Board Members lawyer Jose Antonio Veloso, Francia Conrado, Mario Hernando, Jay Revestir, Bobby Andrews and Jackie Aquino-Gavino. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)

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DTI - Capiz held 2 discount caravans in 2012

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 13 (PIA6) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Capiz Provincial Office had at least four days of improved consumers access to basic commodities at low prices for Capiceños in 2012.

Based on records, there were two selling events dubbed “Diskwento sa Mayo para sa Obreros” and “Diskwento Caravan” which were conducted laat May 15 to 16 and November 15 t0 16, respectively.

The pro-poor initiative is also in support to Administrative Order No. 203 which mandates the provision of non-wage benefits to employees and their families as income extenders.

“The caravans focused on school supplies in time with the school opening and noche buena products for the holiday season,” said a DTI – Capiz briefer on the activity.

Other prime commodities like processed and marine products, canned milk, coffee, sugar and laundry as well as detergent soaps, among others were also made available during the caravans.

The alternative market for manufacturers, distributors and local producers was participated in Dely Breadshop, Asia Pacific Aqua Marine, Inc. (APAMI), CSU Processed Fruit Products, Mambusao Banana Planters Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Spanggo Café and Pasalubong Center, Akoni Homemade Food Products, Capiz Small Coconut Farmers Marketing Cooperative (CASCOFAMCO), Ecoprods Organic Beauty and Health Products and Progressive Women’s Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries.

Exhibitors also included Business People, Inc., New Iloilo Supreme Marketing, Inc., Team Sales and Promotions, Inc., JECO Distributors, Inc., Cal’s Poultry Supply Corporation, Anking Merchandise, KTKM Distributors, Inc. Marianing and Sons Development Corporation and Valiant Iloilo Enterprises.

About P305,000 sales were registered from the two activities.

The DTI’s nationwide project gives consumers to exercise the freedom to choose a wide variety of basic and prime commodities at discounted prices. (JCM/AAL/PIA 6 Capiz)

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8,090 helmets verified, sealed in Capiz

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 28 (PIA6) – A total of 8,090 helmets were verified and sealed with Philippine Standards (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) from July to December 21 this year.

The figure includes 375 motorcycle helmets which failed during verification.

DTI has intensified its verification and marking on motorcycle helmets in the province by scheduling out-of-town activities to reach more motorcycle drivers and back riders.

Last July, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to defer enforcement of the Helmet Act until Jan. 1, 2013 upon the request of DTI to give them more time to complete inspection of motorcycle head gears nationwide.

The order was originally for implementation on Aug. 1 this year.

DTI will shift its monitoring of motorcycle helmets compliance with existing policies among stores and other local retailers after the verification and marking activities have ended last Dec. 21.

Motorists violating the law shall be issued citation tickets and be imposed with appropriate penalties.
Motorcycle drivers and back riders caught not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet shall be fined P1,500.00 for the first offense; P3,000 for the second offense; P5,000 for the third offense and P10,000 with confiscation of the driver’s license for the fourth and succeeding offenses. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)

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Gov’t. focuses on Pantawid Program sustainability

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 19 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development is networking with other government agencies to provide sustainable programs for the beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer Pantawid Pamilya (4Ps).

Western Visayas Regional Director Minda Brigoli said that they are closely coordinating and networking with the Department of Agriculture for the training of 4Ps beneficiaries on different agriculture programs.

She added that they are also in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways for work opportunities of said beneficiaries in the construction and infrastructure projects.

Brigoli said that there is also a livelihood engagement of 4Ps beneficiaries for the programs and projects of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

“The 4Ps beneficiaries, who are considered poorest of the poor, are at the center of government programs in terms of sustainable livelihood projects because we wanted that apart from getting a grant for the education and good health of children, the families should have earnings and capital for a living to address their basic need which is geared towards self-sufficiency,” she said.

Brigoli said that at present, the 4Ps beneficiaries in Western Visayas are at the survival state because they have only started in the program.

“However, within five years said beneficiaries are expected to have overcome the survival stage and will already be on the subsistence stage and there is a high social adequacy, she said, adding that the government is now focusing its efforts on economic sufficiency which is towards self-sufficiency.”

She also assured the public that with the help of the different government agencies and the private sector, the program will be sustained.

On the other hand, Brigoli pointed out that more classrooms and day care centers are up for construction to cater to the needs of children’s basic education.

In addition, health facilities and equipments are also upgraded to provide greater health access to the community. (JSC/Jemin B. Guillermo-PIA6 Capiz)

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11,000 Capiz GSIS members may avail of calamity loan

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 11 (PIA6) – The more than 11,000 active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in Capiz may now avail of the emergency loan.

Capiz GSIS Branch Manager Glorietta Dublas disclosed that they have started accepting emergency loan from their members after Capiz and other areas in the Visayas and Mindanao which were adversely affected by typhoon “Pablo.”

Dublas said that the emergency loan of the GSIS is made available to government employees residing or working in the identified areas that were hit by said super typhoon.

She revealed that Capiz is among 34 provinces that is included to be granted P20,000 emergency loan payable in three years in equal installment, the initial payment of which will start three months after the loan drawdown.

The said emergency loan will also be made available for active GSIS members in Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, Biliran Sub-Province, Bohol, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Cebu, Compostela Valley, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Lanao Del Norte, Lanao Del Sur, Leyte, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Negros Oriental, Saranggani, Siquijor, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Norte, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga Del Sur, Surigao del Sur and Zamboanga Del Norte, she said.

Dublas likewise said that the said emergency loan could be availed from December 7, 2012 until January 5,2012 through the GWAPS kiosk using either the member’s eCard or UMID eCard.

She also announced that those with temporary eCards or those with unreadable finger prints may also apply over-the-counter at their GSIS office with the duly filled up Emergency Loan Application and photocopy of their temporary eCard.

She said that the deadline for submission of said over-the-counter application will be on January 3,2013.

On the other hand, Dublas stressed that members who have existing emergency loans may be allowed to renew their emergency loan after payment of 12 monthly repayments but not later than the anniversary date of the previous loan. (PIA/JBGuillermo)

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All schools in Capiz to get OL traps

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 20 (PIA6) – About 6,000 mosquito ovilarvicidal (OL) trap on public elementary and secondary schools were delivered by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Capiz in various public elementary and secondary schools as of Nov. 15.

Based on records, about 3,000 classrooms were covered by the initial roll out of OL traps in public schools provincewide.

The beneficiaries of the anti-dengue kits were public elementary schools of Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Maayon, Mambusao West, Panay, Pilar, Pontevedra, President Roxas, Sigma and Tapaz.

National High Schools (NHS) in Ivisan, Mambusao East, Pilar, Sigma and Tapaz East were among the initial beneficiaries of OL traps from among 18 public secondary schools in the province.

“All rooms including comfort rooms, canteens and libraries of all public schools in the province will have OL trap kits,” said a DOST – Capiz briefer.

A trainers’ training on roll-out of mosquito OL trap on public elementary and secondary schools in the municipalities was conducted by the DOST and Department of Health (DOH) prior to the roll out of the kits.

The same activity was also conducted for Roxas City public schools last September.

OL trap, a system developed by DOST, is composed of a black container, small strip of plywood for mosquito to lay their eggs on and a larvicide solution to kill the mosquito larvae that will hatch in the strip of wood and in the solution. (JCM/AAL/PIA 6 Capiz)

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Capiceños displaced by calamity get temporary employment

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 13 (PIA6) – Some 1,596 internally displaced Capiceños have already started to get temporary employment from the national government.

Department of Social Welfare and Development-Capiz Field Office head Josephine Degala disclosed that beneficiaries of the agency’s Cash for Work program kicked off their work as planned by the identified local government units.

The Cash for Work Program is an assistance for the internally displaced persons (IDP) in the different towns in Capiz.

Degala said that 11 local government units in Capiz, namely Panitan, Pilar, Maayon, Mambusao, Dumarao, Panay, Dao, Jamindan, Pontevedra, Sigma and Roxas City with a total of 2,715 IDPs, have been identified to avail of the program after said towns were affected by the recent calamities such as flooding and fire, among others.

The first six towns, however, with 1,596 beneficiaries, will be released with funds for the Cash for Work program implementation, after they have submitted their proposal as required by the DSWD Regional Office 6.

“The budget for the remaining five towns is ready and will be immediately released if they can comply with the requirements, such as the program proposal,” she said.

Degala said that the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will be given priority to avail of said program.

On the other hand, Wenna Berondo of DSWD Regional Office revealed that their Regional Office is set to release P3.625million for the said program for the seven towns in Western Visayas.

Berondo explained that the amount will benefit 1,726 internally displaced persons in the region who were affected by calamities such as flooding, typhoon and landslides, among others.

She added that under the program, each program beneficiary is required to render 10 days of work and will receive P208 per day as their salary or a total of P2,080.

The cash-for work is a short-term intervention to provide temporary employment to distressed/displaced individuals by participating in or undertaking preparedness, mitigation, relief, rehabilitation or risk reduction projects and activities in their communities or in evacuation centers. (JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6-Capiz)

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NSO surveys most visited places in the country

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 12 (PIA6) – Frequently visited places in the Philippines will soon be known as the National Statistics Office is currently conducting the Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV).

Capiz NSO head Engineer Frankie Dordas disclosed that they are conducting this month the said survey to measure the volume of domestic and international tourism as well as the profile and travel characteristics of domestic and outbound visitors.

“The survey will also determine the extent and economic contribution of domestic and international tourism in the country,” he said.

Based on the 2010 HSDV results, Capiz ranked 20 to have been visited by domestic travelers or 566,000 visitors in 2010, some 236,000 of whom travelled here for pleasure or vacation.

Dordas said that through this survey, which is in partnership with the Department of Tourism, information on Filipinos 15 years old and above who travelled in any place within the country from April to September this year will be known.

He stressed that the data will be very vital to the effective and efficient development and implementation of tourism plans and programs of the DOT as well as of the different local government units.

The last HSDV was done in 2010, results of which showed that the National Capital Region was the most frequently visited place with 7.1 million domestic visitors from April to September 2010, Dordas said, adding that 3.4 million visitors in said place travelled mainly for pleasure or vacation.

The other top destinations in Luzon were Cavite, Laguna, Pangasinan, Batangas, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan with more than 1.3 million travelers, he said, with Pampanga, Quezon, Benguet and Rizal as among the popularly visited places.

In the Visayas, Dordas said that Negros Occidental topped the list, flowed by Cebu, Iloilo, Leyte, Capiz and Negros Oriental.

Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Norte were also the most frequently visited places in Mindanao, he said.

On the other hand, Dordas appealed to the 87 sample respondents from the different sample barangays in Capiz to provide the enumerators with accurate information. (JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6-Capiz)

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CSC calls anew public offices, schools to observe flag-raising ceremony

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 7 (PIA6) – The Civil Service Commission called anew on government offices and educational institutions to conduct the flag-raising ceremony every Monday.

Capiz CSC Director lawyer Maria Lina Gonzaga once again reminded public offices as well as schools to strictly observe the flag-raising ceremony as mandated under Section 18 of Republic Act No. 8491, otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

Gonzaga explained that under such law, all government offices and schools shall observe the flag-raising ceremony every Monday morning and the flag lowering ceremony every Friday afternoon.

She added that the ceremony shall be simple and dignified and shall include the singing of the Philippine National Anthem.

The call came after the CSC observed that most government offices do not conduct the flag raising ceremonies whenever a holiday falls on a Monday, she said.

Gonzaga likewise clarified that when a holiday falls on a Monday, the flag-raising ceremony shall be done on the first working day following the said holiday.

Section 2 of said law emphasizes that reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the flag, the anthem, and other national symbols which embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.

The law likewise pointed out that the heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their native land, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices. (JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6-Capiz)

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BFP warns to use candles with care

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 30 (PIA6) – The Office of the Fire Marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Roxas City has called on Capiceños to take extra precautions on using candles this All Souls as well as All Saints Day celebration.

“Candles are not toys for children and must not be left burning unattended,” said BFP – Roxas Public Information Officer FO2 Marlon Garbo.

Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets and never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire like books, curtains, gasoline, he added.

It is also important to place the candleholder on a stable and heat-resistant surface to a similar fire incident which razed a house in Brgy. Talon here a few years ago.

Garbo stressed that the firemen will also conduct surprise inspections on terminals, airport, funeral homes and other public places in addition to fire truck visibility activity as part of the firemen’s proactive measures to ensure a fire-free Halloween celebration.

A fire truck with Public Address System has been deployed around the city giving announcement on fire safety reminders since Oct. 29.

“BFP is not only about firefighting but we are also mandated to render emergency medical services to save lives,” he stressed, adding that an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff will be positioned by the BFP at Barangay Banica Cemetery starting Oct. 31.

The EMS team is composed of eight firemen who are also registered nurses and physical therapists by profession who will respond to the public’s emergency health needs at the cemetery. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA6 Capiz)

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Capiz volunteer groups gear up for UNDAS 2012

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 29 (PIA6) – Volunteer groups in Capiz are now set for this year’s Undas: Oplan Ligtas Biyahe.

Capiz Volunteer Action Team Secretary Arnel Van Aleligay said that their communication group in partnership with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Capiz Emergency Response Team will join the country’s observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day here.

Aleligay said that part of their activities is to provide communication assistance as well as traffic, safety, first aid and medical assistance to the public during said festivities.

He said they have received a directive from the Regional Office of the National Telecommunications Commission to join and support the Oplan Undas for the safe trip of residents.

“CVAT is activating its 24/7 Tactical Communication System for monitoring in coordination with the Capiz PDRRMC and Philippine Red Cross- Capiz Chapter, “he said, adding that the CVAT’s operation in the first and second district of the province including Roxas City will be spearheaded Berwin Yap, Ronilo Tu and Reynaldo Benliro, respectively.

On the other hand, PDRRMC Action Office will be setting up assistance desks in the two major cemeteries in Roxas City, namely in barangays Banica and Cagay.

The said office will likewise be on alert to monitoring and respond to emergencies. (JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6-Capiz)

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More Capiceños to donate blood

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 23 (PIA6) – More bags of blood are expected to be added in the blood bank of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz with the six mass blood donation activities this month.

Based on PRC – Capiz records, the various sponsors of the bloodletting activities are Saint Anthony College Hospital, barangays Bago Grande and Tanza Norte in Panay town as well as Pob. Sur in Ivisan and Jems Barber Shop.

“Another mass blood donation will be organized by the Youth for Christ on Oct. 27 at Capiz National High School here,” said Red Cross – Capiz Blood Service representative Ray Martinez.

The bloodletting activities are in time with the surge of dengue cases in the province, registering 602 suspected dengue patients with seven deaths from Jan. to Oct. 13 this year.

However, the figure also includes 100 suspected dengue cases with two deaths outside of Capiz during the period.

The series of mass blood donations this October is part of PRC’s advocacy to encourage various groups to organize voluntary blood donation activity to address the emerging need for blood.

The daily blood requirement per day in the province is 20 bags or 6,500 bags per year. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)

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News Feature: NSO survey to know people’s reporting behavior

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 19 (PIA6) – Are communities reporting crime incidents in their area?

Mila, a 45 year-old mother of three kids, said she is not reporting the verbal assaults and slight physical abuse of her live-in partner against her because the same is a usual scenario in their home especially when the latter is drunk.

“Why should I bother to report to the police when the police station is far from our place and our relation usually becomes okay the following morning,” she said in Hiligaynon, stressing that quarrel is but normal for a couple.

The answer of Mila could be taken in the ongoing survey of the National Statistics Office which will provide development planners and policy makers the needed data on how people respond when there are crime incidents—whether or not they report cases of crimes and the reason of their non-reporting.

The reporting of crimes to the authorities will reflect to people’s behavior and will be given emphasis in policy making.

Capiz NSO Provincial Head Frankie Dordas emphasized that the crime victimization survey is conducted for the first time which will involve 15 years old and over members of the household who had been victims of crimes in the past five years.

He said that victimization risks, safety measures by the households and community as well as the people’s attitude in crime reporting will be given emphasis in the survey in addition to the information on the nature of the crimes that are not reported to the police and the reasons for non-reporting.

“Through the current survey, regions with high crime incidents in the country will be identified which will become one of the bases in taking steps to improve crime prevention, protection of victims and police services,” Dordas said.

He said that the survey promotes the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the enhancement of capabilities to produce crime statistics for the use of development planners and policy makers.

This year’s crime victimization survey, which will be using 400 sample households from 23 sample barangays in the province, is in collaboration with the Department of National Defense, National Police Commission, National Statistical Coordination Board, and with technical assistance by the consultants from the United Office of Drugs and Crime.

On the other hand, Dordas revealed that the CVS will be simultaneously conducted with the Labor Force Survey and the 2012 Survey on Overseas Filipinos.(JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6)

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Roxas City social pensioners to get Q3 grant

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 11 (PIA6) – One hundred thirty eight social pensioners here will receive their third quarter pension anytime this week.

This was conveyed by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Field Office 6 Public Information Officer Eliseo Abucay in the Oct. 10 meeting of the members of Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers, Inc. (CAGPIO).

“All government social pensioners in the municipalities have already received their P1,500 social pension for the July, August and September period,” Abucay stressed.

Capiz has a total of 1,699 qualified pensioners since 2011.

Eligible senior citizens for the program are 77 years old and above, frail, sick or with disability, and without pension or permanent source of income or regular support from relatives to meet their basic needs.

He added that the social pension for the last quarter of 2012 will be released in December.

The program aims to alleviate poverty and support the elderly Filipino citizens as part of President Benigno Aquino III’s social contract as well as commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.

Pensioners will receive a monthly stipend of P500 on a quarterly basis as mandated in the Republic Act No. 9994 or the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.” (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)

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Broadcasters to plant mangroves

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 6 (PIA6) – Broadcast practitioners in Capiz are set to hold a mangrove planting activity here on October 13, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas-Capiz Chapter President Ely Abarra said.

Abarra said that the activity dubbed as KBP-DILG Broadcastreeing Project 2012 is a partnership effort of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the local government units and other national government agencies.

He said that the project, which will be done by KBP Chapters nationwide, aims to advocate and encourage wider involvement and participation in tree planting activities that will help in mitigating the adverse effects of global warming and climate change on humanity and the environment.

Abarra said that this will be the second year already where the KBP-Capiz Chapter will be holding the mangrove planting at the Cadimahan River in Roxas city.

Last year, they were able to plant nearly 3,000 mangrove propagules, he said, adding that they are happy for the positive support of the different broadcast stations in Capiz as well as of the LGUS and volunteer groups by their participation during the event.

“This year we will be planting 2,000 mangrove propagules,” Abarra said, pointing out that through such activity, the same will serve as river and fish sanctuary protection and the group’s contribution to the National Greening Program of the government.

Early this year, former DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo issued Memorandum Circular No. 2012-132 directed to the provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, punong barangays, DILG regional directors and field officers and other concerned agencies to perform their assigned tasks to ensure the conduct of the KBP-DILG Boradcastreeing Project this year.

The project is likewise in line with the Memorandum of Agreement between the KBP and the DILG dated April 27,2011.

In 2010, President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Executive Order No. 26 ordering and declaring the implementation of the National Greening Program as a government priority.

The program, which aspires to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5 million hectares land from 2011 to 2016, aims to attain sustainable human development and economic and ecological security. (JCM/Jemin B. Guillermo/PIA6-Capiz)

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DTI – Capiz sets out-of-town helmet inspection

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, October 3 (PIA6) – An inspection and sticker marking on motorcycle helmets will be conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Capiz Provincial Office in Sigma town on Oct. 24 to reach more helmet owners in the province.

“We are open for requests from the local government units as long as there is no conflict on our schedule,” said DTI – Capiz Business Regulation and Consumer Welfare Division (BRCWD) head Angelita Colmo.

Last Sept. 28, the helmet inspection and sticker marking was conducted by DTI – Capiz in Sapi-an town which catered 21 helmet owners.

She added that there are about 44,000 motorcycles based on Land Transportation Office (LTO) – Roxas City estimation.

Based on the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 which will be strictly implemented on Jan. 1, 2013, a motorcycle drivers and back riders caught not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet will be fined P1,500.00 by the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

The motorists’ headgear must be sealed with Philippine Standards (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers by next year to avoid penalties from Motorcycle Helmet Act implementers.

The order was originally for implementation on Aug. 1 this year.

However, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has ordered LTO to defer enforcement of the Helmet Act until Jan. 1, 2013 upon the request of DTI to give them more time to complete inspection of motorcycle head gears nationwide. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)

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