By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental – Prospects are high that the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) located in Barangay Libertad Bajo, here, will double this year, its 2011 income of Php6.53 million.
This is the assessment of Manolito V. Yap, Project Manager of MOAP who said, the bookings for their function rooms and dormitories have started early for 2012 compared to last year when the bookings were made only after the renovations of some of it facilities were completedafter the first quarter of the year.
The park consists of a grouper or lapu-lapu fish, shrimps, bangus and hito hatcheries and houses a mini zoo and the entrance to Dolphin Island that serves as the rehabilitation center for bottle-nosed dolphins who are washed ashore and seek shelter from unscrupulous fishermen who hurt them.
Owned by the Mis. Occ. Provincial Government, MOAP is described as a tangible manifestation of its vision to promote aqua-marine production, environmental protection and eco-tourism, geared towards the provision of livelihood opportunities to the Misamisnons for the upliftment of their economic condition.
The project was started by then Governor Leo Loreto S. Ocampos, who is now the Congressman of the 2nd District of the province supported by then Congresswoman Herminia M. Ramiro of the said district, who is now the Governor of Mis. Occ.
It also gained financial support from Sen. Francis Pangilinan and then Senators Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. and Richard Gordon, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism when the MOAP was opened to the public.
Meanwhile, in his operations report to Governor Ramiro, Yap said the gross income from the dormitories and function rooms of MOAP from January to December, last year, amounted to Php456,160.06, while the gross entrance amounted to Php301,165.
He said the highest income was noted during the month of November with Php381,248 because of the pre-Christmas gatherings followed by the summer months of June, Php334,295.31, and May, Php274,392.7.
The other months of the year posted the following amount of income:July, Php243,899, October, Php240,781.10 and September, Php208,976, December, Php180,615, March to April, Php142,860.87, August, Php135,730.49, February, Php46,298.15 and January, Php27,090. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
H&E Body asks Pph1.0M funding for assistance to MDR patients
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – Concerned of the danger posed by the severe multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) patients in the city, the Committee on Health and Education, here, has proposed a funding of some Php1.0 million for their assistance.
July Luansing-Go of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Chairperson of the Committee said the proposed amount will cover a 12-month assistance program to about 50 MDR patients, who have been officially recorded as such by the City Health Office.
“These MDR patients need intensive continuous medication through a special treatment medical service from the German Doctors Hospital (GDH) in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO), under the Global Fund that amounts to P2,600, per month,” Go said.
She said the assistance fund from Ozamiz City will provide a counterpart of Pph1,000 per month per MDR patient and their transport to the GDH in CDO.
Meanwhile, Dr. Daniel T. Medina, City Health Officer, said TB is an air-borne disease which is very alarming and really contagious since it can be acquired by anyone through the air.
Relatedly, the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) found out during their home visitations and family interview that 18 of the identified 50 MDR patients have been previously referred to the GDH.
Unfortunately, however, they did not seriously comply with the medication instruction schedule and cited their inadequate financial condition as their main reason for their failure to follow the instructions.
Ludie Salud A. Raras, CSWD Officer, observed that most of the MDR patients are bread winners, hence, they could not stay away from their families for longer period of time.
Likewise, the CSWD found out that the other 32 patients, who are declared positive of the TB disease, have to be referred to the GDH for the second batch of the MDR patients, who need a thorough treatment because their health condition is very hazardous to the populace.
Thus, the Committee on Health and Education has recommended that the amount requested be approved for the immediate treatment of the MDR patients charged to the Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Fund of the City, Go said. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)
Bukidnon WLDP falls
By Juliet Caga-anan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A Watch Listed Drug Personality (WLDP) of Bukidnon Province was apprehended by the operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Office 10 – Bukidnon Provincial Special Enforcement Team (PSET), March 3.
Led by IO 1 Randy T. Pulmano (Team Leader) in a buy-bust operation at around 3:00 p.m. at Brgy. 1, Springside, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon which resulted to the arrests of suspect Rasmiah Carbal Alim a.k.a. Rasmie Carbal (Watch Listed), female, 38 years old, married, ukay-ukay vendor and her husband Moalim Alim, 39 years old, both are residents of the above said address.
Regional Director Roberto S. Opeña said bought from the suspects was one (1) heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu by a PDEA undercover agent who acted as the poseur-buyer. Also recovered from their possession and control were 33 packs of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance allegedly to be shabu with an estimated weight of 60 grams amounting to P750,000.00) and one (1) fragmented hand grenade.
Also arrested during the operation were: Cairo Gango (sister of a.k.a Rasmie Carbal), female, 33 years old, married, ukay-ukay vendor; Tago Fai, male, 43 years old, married, DVD vendor; Omar Diampoan, male, 34 years old, married, DVD vendor; and Dima-Arig Barobaro, male, 45 years old, married, DVD vendor, all are residents of Bontong, Lanao del Sur.
Cairon Gango was presently admitted at Bukidnon Provincial Hospital after the arrest due to potassium deficiency while the suspect Monamai Carbal Tumara aka Maimona was able to elude the arrest.
Arrested persons are now temporarily detained at Malaybalay Police Station Detention Facility for booking and documentation while confiscated drug items were brought to Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Crime Laboratory for comprehensive examination. Cases for Violation of RA 9165 are being prepared and readied for filing appropriate charges in court. (PDEA/PIA-10)
PDEA nabs WLDP in Lanao del Norte
By Juliet Caga-anan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Another Watch Listed Drug Personality (WLDP) in the province of Lanao del Norte was arrested last March 1, 2012 at around 11:30 a.m. by the operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Office 10 – Lanao Provincial Special Enforcement Team (PSET) led by IO 3 Rubylyn S. Alfaro, Team Leader in a buy-bust operation at Purok 5, Barangay saray, Iligan City.
Director III Roberto S. Opeña of PDEA-10 identified the suspect as Minda Pantallano y Dacula, female, 40 years old, married and a resident of the aforesaid place. Bought from her by the poseur buyer who is also a PDEA agent was one (1) piece small size heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu. Also recovered from her possession and control were two (2) pieces large, two (2) pieces medium size rectangular heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets believed to be shabu and eight (8) pieces empty rectangular size heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets.
Recovered drug evidences were brought to Iligan City Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory for proper examination while cases for Violation of Republic Act 9165 are being prepared and readied for filing appropriate charges in court. (PDEA/PIA-10)
PhilHealth-10 beneficiaries reach 5 million in 2011
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 10 reached an enrolment rate of 86 percent as of December 31, 2011 with total beneficiaries of 5.068 million, 1.662 million of which are registered members while 3.405 million are dependents.
“Northern Mindanao is universally covered because we have surpassed the 85 percent barometer of universal coverage,” said Marlon Niño Arrabaca, head of the Membership and Marketing Section of PhilHealth-10.
He also expressed optimism that the figure will continue to grow as they are very aggressive in their enrolment, adding that they have yet to encode some dependents.
According to Arrabaca, 58 percent or 960,811 of the registered members are under the Sponsored Program sector while 387,377 are employed members, 217,598 are individually paying members, 29,612 are lifetime members, and 67,211 are under the Overseas Workers Program.
On the other hand, total premiums collected for the year 2011 amounted to more than P1.096 billion while total benefits paid for the 335,801 claims exceeded P2.522 billion.
In terms of accreditation, the PhilHealth-10 announced that as of December 31, 2011 it has accredited 106 hospitals with 76 hospitals classified as Center of Safety, 28 as Center of Quality, one Center of Excellence and one still under provisional accreditation.
Other PhilHealth-accredited health facilities in Northern Mindanao consisted of 76 rural health units/health centers, 10 authorized hospitals, 58 tuberculosis directly observed treatment short-course center, 44 maternity care clinics, one free-standing dialysis clinic, and one ambulatory surgical clinic. (PIA 10)
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