By Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 30 (PIA) – Human blood for transfusion is the only form of treatment that cannot be manufactured and it is only possible if blood from kindhearted people is available.
This is the advocacy of Atty. Jose A. Fabia, Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), who has directed all the heads of PIA regional offices to conduct information drives to mobilize the citizens to participate in the “Voluntary Blood Donation” activities in their respective areas, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).
Meanwhile, the PNRC said blood donors are considered “modern day heroes” who care enough to share their blood and spend their time in order “to save another persons’ life.”
The “Guide to Medical Assessment of Blood Donors (GMABD),” said to become a blood donor, one must have a weight of at least 110 lbs. or 50 kgs, since the blood volume collected will depend mainly on the body weight.
He/she must have a pulse rate between 60 to 100 beats/minute with regular rhythm, a blood pressure between 90 to 160 systolic and 60 to 100 diastolic, and a hemoglobin level of at least 125g/L.
Dr. Claire Azura-Paglinawan, Medical Officer of the Northern Mindanao Blood Center NMBC), here, said steps in donating blood is easy.
You will be asked to fill up a donor’s form upon arrival at the blood collection site, where questions regarding your health history will be asked by a trained professional staff who will give pre-donation education and counseling.
Your weight, blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature will be taken and you will be examined by a physician. After which, a small sample of your blood will be taken to check your blood type and hemoglobin level.
However, some persons cannot donate blood, even if they want to, Paglinawan said.
She said pregnant women and those with acute fever, recent alcoholic intake, ear or body piercing and tattoing and recent surgery, cannot donate blood on temporary conditions.
More so, persons with the following conditions are not allowed to donate blood anytime: Cancer, cardiac disease, severe lung disease, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, HIV infection, AIDS or Sexually Transmitted Disease, high risk occupation, e.g., prostitution.
Also prevented from donating blood are those persons with unexplained weight loss of more than 5kg., over six (6) months, chronic alcoholism and other conditions or diseases stated in the GMABD.
Paglinawan said three (3) main components can be derived from a single blood donation and each component will be used for specific patient need.
The people who can benefit from the donated blood are: patients suffering from severe blood loss, leukemia patients, hemophilia patients, mothers giving birth with complications, major trauma patients, transplant patients, etc.
The minimum interval between two (2) donations is 12 weeks or three (3) months which allows a person’s body to restore its iron stock.
People may share their blood at the following Blood Service Facilities (BSF): Philippine Blood Center, Department of Health (DOH) hospitals, PNRC and local government units/ non-government organizations (LGU/NGO’s).
This can also do it during various mobile blood donation activities in the community, with participating government organizations, kabalikat agencies, schools, universities, etc., Paglinawan added. (PIA-10)
DSWD-DILG in tandem for KALAHI-CIDSS “Makamasang Tugon” in region 10
By: Noemi Marla C. Cinco
DON VICTORIANO, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched its flagship anti-poverty project, “Makamasang Tugon” Project, here, an interior town of the province, last August 9.
The Makamasang Tugon Project of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is an initiative that aims to harmonize the community demand-driven (CDD) technology to the local planning processes (LPP) of the local government unit (LGU).
Lawyer Araceli F. Solamillo, Regional Director of DSWD, region 10, said this initiative is only implemented to those municipalities that have successfully implemented three (3) KALAHI-CIDSS cycles such as Don Victoriano.
The KALAHI-CIDSS or is a community driven development (CDD) project that reduce poverty by providing seed funds for infrastructure projects supported by World Bank (WB).
Meanwhile, the program was highlighted by the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among the LGU of Don Victoriano, Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and DSWD which signaled the beginning of the implementation of the KALAHI-CIDSS-Makamasang Tugon Project.
One of the partners of DSWD in implementing KALAHI-CIDSS, DILG envisions the improvement of local governance in the area.
Meanwhile, Regional Director Loreto Bhagwani of DILG, region 10, said DSWD has done a great job in its quest to deliver social services to the poorest of the poor and its commitment to help in the reduction of poverty in the country.
“It does not only help in uplifting the lives of the poor but it also teaches them to stand on their own,” he said.
Bhagwani signed the MOA, along with Solamillo, Gov. Herminia Ramiro and Mayor Rodolfo Luna of Don Victoriano.
In a related development, Aldersey Mumar Dela Cruz, Assistant Regional Director of DSWD-10 and KALAHI-CIDSS Regional Project Manager also expressed her thanks to the different sectors, present during the occasion, specially, the Subanen Tribe represented by Sergio Barimbao, Barangay Chairperson of Mansawan who offered a ceremonious gathering to express their gratitude for the KALAHI-CIDSS Project. (DSWD/PIA-10)
PDEA-10’s drive against the illegal drugs trade gains ground
By Juliet Cagaanan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug, 30 (PIA) – There is no let up in the fight against illegal drugs in Northern Mindanao.
This assurance came from Regional Director Roberto S. Opeña of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), region 10, who said they have continued to implement measures to eradicate the illegal-drugs business in the region.
He said operatives of PDEA-10 conducted a buy-bust operation at Riverside Balongis, Balulang, this City last August 27, at around 3:00 p.m., a day before the fiesta of Sr. San Agustin, the Patron Saint of the city, which is called the City of Golden Friendship.
The said operation resulted in the arrest of Macabida Amerol y Pacot, , 36 years old, male, married and a resident of the area, who is among the Target Listed Drug Personality (TLDP).
Bought from the suspect by a PDEA undercover agent were two (2) pieces of heat sealed transparent plastic sachets believed to be shabu.
Also recovered were six (6) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets believed to be shabu, and 35 pieces of empty plastic sachets with shabu residues.
Last Aug. 23, at around 7:50 a.m., a buy-bust operation at Purok 10, Barangay Poblacion, Valencia City conducted by operatives of the PDEA Bukidnon Provincial Office, also resulted in the arrest of Mark Dionson Manangkila, 38 years old, male, married, carpenter who is a Target Listed Drug Personality (TLDP), and Norma Dela Rosa Inda, 51 years old, female, married and a housewife, who is a Watch Listed Drug Personality (WLDP).
Both pushers were caught after conniving to sell one (1) pc. heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu to a PDEA undercover agent.
Also recovered from their possession and control were four (4) pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu.
The suspects are now temporarily detained at PDEA Regional Office and Bukidnon Sub-Office for booking and documentation while seized drug evidences were brought to PNP Provincial Crime Laboratory for examination.
Likewise, appropriate charges for violation of Sections 5 & 11 of RA 9165 against the suspects are now being prepared for filing in court. (PDEA/PIA-10)
Mayor Emano releases Php153.1M for projects in Oro Barangays
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 29 (PIA) – Some Php153 million have been released by the city government for various infrastructure projects in its different barangays.
This was announced by Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, in a press statement, as he assures that more funds will be released for the upliftment of the lives of the people in these areas.
Upon his assumption as the city’s chief executive, the Mayor adopted a novel approach in the implementation of 20-percent development fund by empowering barangays to implement their respective projects.
“Ang maong dako nga kantidad gitunol sa mga kapitanes ang pag-implementar ubos sa barangay empowerment (Such funds have been turned-over to the barangay heads for them to implement in order to empower them),” the mayor added. (CIO/PIA-10)
CHO, GTLMH to craft Health Investment Plan for Iligan for the next 5 years
by Melvin T. Anggot/Virgilio C. Garcia
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte -- Personnel from the City Health Office (CHO) held a 2-day workshop that will craft a City-wide Investment Plan on Health for Iligan for the next five (5) years.
The activity, which was held at Maria Cristina Hotel in downtown Iligan, was participated in by personnel from the Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH), commonly known as the Iligan City Hospital.
The main objective of the workshop is to collate all health programs of CHO and GTLMH to be able to deliver a unified basic service on health to the people of the city, Evan Lagura, CHO Senior Sanitary Inspector, said.
In consonance to the plans of Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, the concerned offices plan to submit the collated report to the Department of Health (DOH) so that a national budget is allocated for the program.
In the initial conference, DOH and Mayor Cruz are set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement to support the program. (CIO/PIA-10)
NorMin Blood Center serves 9,352 bags of blood to 6,076 patients, as of July, this year
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 29 (PIA) – Some 9,352 bags or units of blood have been served to 6,076 patients by the Northern Mindanao Regional Blood Center, Philippine National Red Cross (NMRBC-PNRC) based, here, as of July, this year.
Dr. Claire Azura-Paglinawan, Medical Officer of MRBC-PNRC, said the highest number of 1,596 bags of blood was during the month of March which was served to 970 patients.
Data at MRBC-PNRC also show the following number of bags of blood and patients served per month:
July, 1,426 bags served to 853 patients, January,1,368 bags for 938 patients, May, 1,307 bags for 892 patients, June, 1,306 bags for 895 patients, April, 1,251 bags for 796 patients and February, 1,098 bags for 732 patients.
Paglinawan said while blood donation is free of charge, the blood processing needs re-agents. Thus, blood processing has the following fees:
Fresh whole blood, Php1,500, Packed Red Blood Cell, Php1,100, Platelet concentrate, Php700, fresh Frozen Plasma, Php700, Cryoprecipitate, P700 and Wshed Red Blood Cell, Php1,600.
Meanwhile, Paglinawan said NMRBC has continued to advocate for voluntary blood donation considering that the blood units they collect will have expiration from date of collection, like the platelet concentrate which expires five (5) days after collection.
For the month of September, NMRBC has lined-up the following schedule of bloodletting:
Sept. 2 at Lourdes College and Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light, Co. (Cepalco), Sept. 3, Xavier University, Nursing Department and ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro, Sept. 4, Macabalan and Cagayan de Oro AirSoft, and Sept. 5, Jetti Station, Tagoloan, Mis. Or.
Sept. 6, STEAG State Power, Villanueva, Mis. Or., Sept. 8, FG Bukidnon, Sept. 9, Mis. Or. General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) and Sept. 10, Bukas na Loob sa Dios and Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST).
Sept. 11, Ang Dating Daan and Immaculate Conception Aluba, Sept. 12, Celebration International, Sept. 20, Barangay Lumbia and Sept. 24, Metro Bank, Main, this city. (PIA-10)
DOLE Secretary releases livelihood grants to NorMin beneficiaries
By Jorie C. Valcorza
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 29 (PIA) – Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the release of Php5,000, each to 26 former Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s) who just finished the Native Snacks Preparation Training (NSPT) in Misamis Occidental.
Baldoz gave the order to Atty. Allan M. Macaraya, Regional Director of DOLE, region 10, in answer to the request of the trainees for cash to serve as their capital, during her recent visit to the city.
Undertaken through the “Balik-Pinay, Balik-Hanapbuhay” Program of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the NSPT provides training for livelihood skills of returning women OFW’s.
The trainees from Misamis Occidental came to Cagayan de Oro City to receive their starter kits containing basic utensils for native snack preparation worth Php3, 399, each.
The DOLE Secretary told them not to worry because “Grant ang mga ito. Hindi ninyo kailangan bayaran. Kailangan lang ninyong segurohin na may mapupuntahan ang perang ito na magagamit sa dapat paggagamitan na capital sa negosyo ninyo!” (These are grants, therefore, you are not required to pay them. Just make sure it will be used for the purpose and will go a long as your capital in your business).
Likewise, the Secretary distributed checks worth Php10,000, each, to 27 beneficiaries of the OFW-12 Golden Friendship Asso. In the city under National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO).
Meanwhile, Sec. Baldoz was presented the “Voluntary Code of Good Practices,” by the three (3) leading employment generator industries in the region, Banana, Pineapple and Business Process Outsource Industry Tripartite Councils (BPBPO-ITC).
She also took time to meet the League of Public Employment Service Office (PESO) managers, academe and guidance councilors and announced the additional Php168.1 million budget for the Special Program for the Employment of Student (SPES).
Another meeting she had was with Gov. Oscar Moreno of Mis. Or. for an on-site visit of the on-going construction of OWWA Hospital in Alubijid town, this province.
Her interaction included the Bolisong Women Wine Makers in El Salvador City whom she promised to extend cash and non-cash assistance, giving them the assurance “that if DOLE trusted to invest money on new entrepreneurs, it is far more willing to help established groups like theirs.”
On a related event, the DOLE Secretary also received a manifesto from the relocated families affected by the construction of the Laguindingan International Airport, where some five (5) beneficiary associations consisting of 1,125 members received a total of Php1.8 million cash assistance from DOLE for their livelihood projects. (PIA 10)
Tangub prepares for city fiesta
By Judith Tablan
TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 29 (PIA) -- Tangub is once more getting ready for the celebration of its city fiesta on September 29.
Major activities lined up for the event actually started with the deadline for registration of candidates for the Search for Miss Tangub City Tourism 2011, last Aug. 13.
An acquaintance/fellowship of national agencies in celebration of the 111th Philippine Civil Service anniversary, have been scheduled on Sept. 8, that will be capped in the evening by a variety show at Sinanduloy Cultural Center.
In the afternoon of September 9, candidates for Miss Tangub City Tourism will be formally presented to the public after the Alay Lakad at Tangub City Sports Complex.
For the first time, the Alay Lakad will be done at 3:30 p.m., on the same day, instead of at dawn, as usually practiced, to get maximum participation of employees, students and citizens of the city.
A city athletic meet, participated in by elementary and secondary schools of the Tangub City Schools Division is scheduled on Sept 16-18, while the time-honored ritual of changing the robe of St. Michael, the Archangel , at St. Michael’s Parish Church falls on Sept 20.
On the following day, Sept 21, the Talent Competition Night of the candidates for Miss Tangub City Tourism will taker place while the Search for Miss Tangub City Tourism on have been scheduled on Sept. 24.
The city-owned radio station, DXJT Radyo ng Bayan, will turn four (4) years old on Sept 26 while a Cultural Night, a competition of folk dances, among the city employees of both local and national agencies, is set on Sept 28.
The Search for Dalit Festival Queen, Dalit Festival Street dancing and showdown that follow the next day, Sept. 29, will conclude the city fiesta celebration. (CIO/PIA-10)
SP Cag. de Oro hails two top Nursing Board Passers
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 29 (PIA) – Legislators , here, hailed two (2) of the city’s nursing graduates for making it to the top 10 list of board passers, this week.
At the regular session Tuesday presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, the City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Maria Theresa Daclan Bido of Lourdes College (LC) for giving honor to the city by ranking 6th in the licensure examination for nurses given last June 2011.
A separate resolution also commends and congratulates Angela Nicole Rago Ocio of Xavier University (XU)-Ateneo de Cagayan, for ranking 7th in the same licensure examinations.
Legislators also gave tribute to Lourdes College and XU for producing top board passers. (CIO/PIA-10)
Cebuano News: Konseho sa Iligan naghangyo sa DOH nga ayudahan ang medical mission sa kabaranggayan (SP Iligan to request DOH assistance on barangay medical missions)
by Melvin T. Anggot
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte , Aug. (PIA) -- Miduso og resolusyon si City Councilor Ruderic Marzo atol sa regular session sa konseho niadtong miaging adlaw aron paghangyo kang Health Secretary Enrique Ona nga mo-alokar og singko milyones pesos (Php5 million) nga balor sa medisina alang sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.
Alayon ang maong lakang sa tinguha ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga adunay maggamit nga mga medisina sa mga medical missions nga ipahigayon sa 44 ka mga barangay sakop ning dakbayan.
Kaabag ni Konsehal Marzo sa pagduso sa maong resolusyon mao sila si City Councilor Chonilo Ruiz ug City Councilor Marlene Young. (CIO/PIA-10)
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