PNP Bukidnon announces hiring of 92 non-uniform personnel
By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, January 11 (PIA)—Some 92 new
positions for non-uniform personnel (NUP) of the Philippine National Police
(PNP) are now open to qualified applicants, the police provincial office
announced recently.
Police Senior Superintendent Glenn dela Torre, Bukidnon police
provincial director, said these new positions shall be distributed in different
police stations of the province’s two cities and 20 towns.
“The NUPs shall serve as crime statistics registrars in the
different police stations in Bukidnon,” he said during a press briefing.
He said interested applicants could apply in the police
provincial office or in any PNP city and municipal offices in the province.
All applicants are required to submit the following: application
letter, duly accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212-Revised 2005),
authenticated Transcript of Record and Diploma, Certificate of Eligibility (if
required), Certificate/s of Training, Certificate of Employment (if any), NBI
Clearance and NSO Birth Certificate (1 original and 1 authenticated copy), and
NSO Marriage Certificate (1 original and 1 authenticated copy for married
applicants).
Qualified applicants are advised to submit their application
letters addressed to: Police Chief Superintendent Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr
CSEE, Regional Director, PRO 10, Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City.
Dela Torre said interested applicants may visit the nearest
local police stations for more information and details. (RLRB/PIA 10, Bukidnon)
DSWD Field Office 10 tops in FDS conduct
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, January 10 (PIA) -- Beneficiaries
of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 here
continue to comply with the set of conditions of the program as manifested on
the latest national turn-out of the Family Development Session (FDS).
This has been reflected in the Compliance Verification System of
Pantawid Pamilya where Northern Mindanao occupied the number one post, leading
16 other regions.
The turn-out revealed that 98.84 percent of the total household
beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya religiously attended the conduct of FDS. As
of today, Northern Mindanao has 246,677 active beneficiaries.
Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, Regional Director of DSWD Field
Office 10, reiterated that FDS is one of the conditions that the beneficiaries
should fulfill in order to continuously receive cash grants.
Solamillo reminded beneficiaries that their attendance to
sessions reflects the performance of the parents as the program's main
receivers of the program's financial support.
FDS focal person Jerome Humawan disclosed that the highest
attendance to FDS of parents in Northern Mindanao is the result of close coordination
among DSWD, civil society organizations, local government units and other
national government agencies.
The turn-out covers the reports from September to October last
year.
Moreover, Humawan said that the parent beneficiaries sustained
the highest attendance until the last week of December last year to early week
of this month.
The FDS serves as a venue where topics on effective parenting,
husband and wife relationships, child development, laws affecting the Filipino
family, gender and development, and home management are being discussed.
Through the FDS, parents are also informed of their rights as
individuals as well as their obligations that they need to fulfill not only as
husband and wife but also as parents. Attendance in the FDS is part of the
conditions of the program to receive cash grants.
This month, FDS module focuses on responsible parenthood and
livelihood while measles prevention will be the main topic this February.
Pantawid Pamilya is the conditional cash transfer (CCT) of the
national government. CCT programs were first demonstrated successful in Latin
American countries two decades ago.
As one of the pioneering CCT programs in Asia, the Pantawid Pamilya
is a human capital investment program of the national government which ensures
the health and education of poor children ages 0-14. This year, age coverage
will be extended, from 0-14 to 0-18.
By providing opportunity for the development of the young, it
envisions to prevent the vicious transmission of the cycle of poverty.
(OBI/RTP/PIA10)
SP asks RDC-X nod for 98.75-km. agri-eco tourism hinterland road
project
By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 13 (PIA) -- The
Ozamiz City Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) has requested the endorsement of the
Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X), for a 98.75-km.
agricultural-economic tourism hinterland road project.
Particularly, the Ozamiz SP has asked RDC-X to endorse the
project, which is estimated to cost P1.075 billion for alternative 1 or
concreting and P588.82 million for alternative 2 or gravel surfacing, for
funding support by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The Ozamiz SP channeled their request to RDC-X, through Misamis
Occidental Gov. Herminia M. Ramiro and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, chaired by
Vice Gov. Aurora Virginia Almonte.
Meanwhile, Mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog, Sr. of Ozamiz said the
proposed project would link Ozamiz City, Clarin, Tangub City, Bonifacio and Don
Victoriano (OCTBDV) in the province.
The project has been identified to provide access road to the
OCRBDV area envisioned for the development of agriculture and economic tourism,
which starts along the Ozamiz-Oroquieta Road in Clarin and traverses the
existing interior/hinterland road towards Don Victoriano.
Parojinog said the City Government has initiated the Agri-Eco
Tourism Hinterland Project, per RDC 10, Res. No. 18, s. of 2013, endorsing the
Proposed Road Development Project in Ozamiz City for inclusion in the Regional
Development Investment Program 2011-2016 of Northern Mindanao.
The road network project has been expanded to the
neighboring/adjoining local government units in consideration of the same
envisioned development plan in the hinterland area, of which, 30.68
percent of the kilometer coverage is within the sections of Ozamiz City.
(RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
By: Rutchie Cabahug Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 13 (PIA) – The Department
of Education, Division of Ozamiz City announces the Ranking of Teacher
Applicants for Teacher 1 Positions to fill up either the newly created items or
natural vacancies, in the public secondary schools of the Division.
Dr. Rebonfamil R. Baguio, Schools Division Superintendent (SDS)
said the new teacher applicants are hereby informed of the following activities
related to the recruitment, evaluation and selection of secondary school
teacher applicants for Teacher 1 positions set within the month of January
2014.
On Jan. 14 is theorientation of new teacher applicants and
secondary school heads at the Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades (OCSAT),
1:00 p.m.
Jan. 16-17 will be the submission, review and verification of
documents of new teacher applicants by the School Selection Committee, as to
completeness, veracity, accuracy and authenticity.
While on Jan. 20 is submission of the test of applicants with
the corresponding documents by the School Selection Committee to the Division
Sub-Committee and Jan. 22,
English Proficiency Test of the new teacher applicatns at the
Division Training Hall at 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 23-24 will be the evaluation of the applicants’ Education,
Teaching Experience, Licensure Examination for Teachers/Professional Board
Examination for Teachers (LET/PBET), Experiential Learning Course and
Specialized Training and Skills by the Division Sub-Committee.
Jan. 27-28 is the schedule for nterview and demonstration
teaching of new teacher applicants which shall be rated and observed by the
Division Sub-Committees.
On Jan. 29, is the submission of soft copy of the consolidated
result with the individual ratings of new teacher applicants and their
documents by the Division Sub-Committee to the Division Selection Committee and
checking of the answer sheets of the new teacher applicants.
Finally on Jan.30 is the preparation, consolidation and
review of result and January 31– submission of the Registry of Qualified
Applicants (RQA) to the SDS for approval and posting.
Teacher applicants are given only one week, after posting of the
RQA. To submit a letter request for correction of entry, if there is any, to the
office of the SDS, Baguio added. (RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
Spray Dryer machine converts coco sugar in minutes
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 13 (PIA) – The consulting firm of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan, Nomura Research Institute, and
Ohkawara Kakohki Co., Ltd, a Japan based company, with the assistance of the
Department of Trade and Industry Misamis Oriental (DTI-MOR), conducted on
January 10 a Techno Demonstration on the operation of a Spray Dryer Machine for
Coco Sugar.
This machine reduces the time and effort from the manual process
of making a coconut sugar to only a matter of minutes, according to Trade and
Industry Development Specialist Judy M. Aclan.
Right after boiling the coconut sap to its sticky form which is
now the coconut honey, it will be then sucked by the machine and dries it as it
goes down its container. The color becomes white and texture is very thin, she
added.
Coconut Sugar also known as coco sugar, or coco sap
sugar is best for health conscious individuals or diabetics since it has low
Glycemic index compared to white or brown sugar. It can be used just like any
other sugar in coffee, tea, baking, and/or cooking.
According to Masashi Takano of the Nomura Research Institute,
they have been designated by their MOFA to conduct a feasibility study wherein
they will utilize products and technologies of one of their own Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) which is the Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Ltd., for the
social and economic development of emerging countries.
This joint study team is under MOFA Japan’s Official Development
Assistance (ODA) approach which started last year, he added.
They have chosen Cagayan de Oro City as pilot location due to
its high output of coconuts and history of low incidence of typhoons.
According to Takuya Hayashi of Ohkawara Kakohki Co. Ltd., the
machine is still small-scale since it is still under research and development
stage. Presently, it would cost to P1.3million and runs in three kilowatt per hour
(3kw/h). A one liter coconut honey can be processed and converted to coco sugar
in less than an hour, he said.
The Techno Demo has had a total of 10 sessions at two hours per
session since December 19 of last year.
Participants were the Linabu Agrarian Multipurpose Cooperative,
Agay-Ayan Multipurpose Cooperative, Calabaylabay Community Multipurpose
Cooperative, Dig-aguyan Multipurpose Cooperative, City Government of Cagayan de
Oro, DTI-MOR, Zamboanga Coconut farmers, DTI region 11, Davao Industry cluster
and the media.
After the demo, the machine is expected to be taken back to
Japan for further improvement and customization upon the recommendation of
techno-demo participants. (JMOR/PIA10)
DepEd MisOr announces kindergarten summer classes starts on
April 7
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 13 (PIA) – The Department of Education
Misamis Oriental Division (DepEd-MisOr) announces the start of summer classes
for Kindergarten on April 7 to June 5 this year.
According to Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Cherry Mae
Limbaco, the activities will last eight weeks for five year old children who
have not availed of the 10 month program either through Kindergarten Regular
Program (KRP) or Kindergarten Volunteer Program (KVP).
She adds that this is for prospective Grade 1 enrollees who are
supposed to be provided with the readiness and foundation skills to tackle
formal Grade 1 work.
A Kindergarten Summer Class shall have an enrollment of 20 to 30
children for three and a half hours daily using the Eight-Week Curriculum.
Moreover, lists of Kindergarten pupils will be submitted on
March 21, said Dr. Limbaco. (JMOR/PIA10)
Iligan
cops ‘Hataw Na’ program launched
By Lorry V. Gabule
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, January 13 (PIA)—Members of the Iligan
City Police Office (ICPO) launched the "Hataw Na" Program early six
in the morning simultaneously done with all the police force nationwide on
January 11, 2014.
While everybody of the PNP personnel here at the Headquarters,
Camp Tomas ll Cabili, Tipanoy, this city, was so excited to perform Zumba dance
moves viewed from a projector, this physical exercises is performed as part of
a health program spearheaded at the police headquarters in Manila which started
January 11, 2014.
The program aims to keep the local police physically and mentally
fit in order to render quality police service in ensuring the safety of the
public, explained P/SSupt. Gerardo M. Rosales, city director, ICPO. The Hataw
Program will be done every Saturday, he added.
Leading the physical exercises at the top police headquarters in
Manila early morning were Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas
, Chief Director General Alan Purisima, Philippine National Police (PNP),
along with PNP men and women. (LVG, PIA-10 LDN)
LGU
Iligan implements business one stop shop for business permits
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, January 13 (PIA) – The City Treasurer’s
Office through the Business Tax Fee Division (BTFD) of the local government
unit (LGU) of Iligan implements the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) in securing
business permit for establishments in the city.
Magdalena R. Carpentero, head of BTFD said their office started to
officially accept permit documents from January 2 to January 6 due to system
adjustments made on the new Enhance Tax Revenue Assessment Computerization
System (ETRACS) through BOSS where all local and national offices are located
in one place at the city hall for the convenience of people in processing their
business permit.
The local offices involved includes the City Permits and Licenses,
City Health, Bureau of Fire Protection, while national offices include the
Department of Trade and Industry, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, SSS, and others.
We have processed a total of 1,282 business permits in our 4-day
operation against a projected target of 7,000 permits, said Carpentero.
While City Treasurer Louella S. Maybituin urges businessmen to
observe the deadline set by the city on filing renewal/securing business
permits until January 20, 2014 only to avoid being penalized.
The city has a business tax collection of P95.5 million in 2013,
and aims to increase by P1.5 million this year. (RJA/CIO/PIA-10 LDN)
ERC slates
PubCon on its Issues Paper on the Performance-Based Regulation Implementation
MANILA, Jan.
13 - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has scheduled the Public
Consultation (PubCon) of its Issues Paper on the Implementation of
Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) for Privately Owned Electricity Distribution
Utilities under the Rules for Setting Distribution Wheeling Rates (RDWR) on January 14, 2014, Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the
ERC’s Hearing Room, 15th Floor, Pacific Center Building, San
Miguel Avenue, Pasig City.
The PubCon
provides an avenue to the affected distribution utilities (DUs) and its
consumers to articulate their comments and concerns prior to the ERC’s
finalization of its Position Paper and Amended RDWR.
The ERC, in
its Issues Paper, has identified certain provisions in the RDWR that need to be
revisited, and has proposed way forward parameters in the implementation of the
PBR. The review of the PBR implementation is aimed at making the
rate-setting mechanism simpler, less complicated, and more responsive to the
evolving electric power industry.
Some of the
issues identified in the said Issues Paper are: (1) the over/under
recovery formula; (2) primary building blocks; (3) working capital proportion;
(4) asset valuation; (5) weighted average cost of capital (WACC) determination;
(6) reasonable bad debt levels; (7) parameters in setting the initial price and
efficiency factors; (8) side constraints; (9) addressing the impact of the
recovery of regulatory intervention; (10) annual verification and adjustment of
distribution tariffs; and (11) engagement of experts and consultants.
Section 25 of
R.A. No. 9136 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA)
specifies that the retail rates charged by DUs for the supply of electricity in
their captive market shall be subject to regulation by the ERC based on the
principle of full recovery of prudent and reasonable economic costs incurred or
such other principles that will promote efficiency as may be determined by the
ERC.
Moreover, Section
43 (f) of the same Act authorizes the ERC to establish and enforce a
methodology for setting transmission and distribution wheeling rates and retail
rates for the captive market of a DU, taking into account all considerations,
including efficiency or inefficiency of the regulated entities. It
further prescribed that the rates must allow the recovery of just and
reasonable costs and a reasonable return on rate base to enable the entity to
operate viably.
Finally, it
provided that the ERC may adopt alternative forms of rate setting methodology
as it may deem appropriate.
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