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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