DOH, mitunol sa TSeKap package sa 418 accredited brgy. health stations sa Bohol

by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

TAGBILARAN CITY, Mar. 21 (PIA)–Gipangunahan mismo ni Department of Health (DOH) Kalihim Janette Garin ang pagtunol karong adlawa sa Tamang Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya o TSeKap package alang sa 418 ka accredited barangay health stations sa lalawigan sa Bohol.

Ang maong TSeKap package nagsulod sa digital BP apparatus, non-contact thermometer, glucometer, nebulizer, stethoscope ug dressing set.

Si Garin ang pinasidunggang mamumulong sa gipahigayong Barangay Health Workers Congress karong adlawa sa Bohol Cultural Center.

Ang Kalihim nagkanayon nga sa mga lugar nga wala pay barangay health stations, ang DOH maghatag og school based stations.

Gipahinumdoman usab ni Garin ang mga barangay health workers sa pagka-anaa na sa mga maintenance medication alang sa hypertensive ug diabetic nga pasyente sa mga rural health centers.

Gitumbok sa Kalihim nga kining mga programa sa panglawas nagpakita lamang sa pagtubag sa nasudnong kagamhanan, ubos sa pagdumala ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III sa pagkab-ot ug pagahom sa mga lungsoranon nga mahimong aktibo sa pagsalmot sa maayong pagpamuno. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)

Lacson Inducts new BCCI Board of Trustees

by admin | Mar 19, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

Senatorial candidate Panfilo Lacson inducted the newly elected Board of Trustees of the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry during their regular monthly meeting held at the Be Grand Resort in Panglao, Bohol on March 18, 2016. Lacson presented to the board his advocacy called “BRAVE” which is essentially a proposal on how to make the national budget legislation become more inclusive to far flung municipalities.

The former police chief presented a trend in the national budget situation where a significant portion of the budget ends up unspent at the end of the year. Lacson proposes that this perennially unspent budget would be better allocated as additional development funds for the local government units throughout the country.

After his presentation, the chamber trustees engage Lacson in an open forum where he emphasized his position against corruption. Lacson is known for not using his pork barrel allocation or the PDAF (Priority Development Assistance Fund) at the same time he is calling for its abolition. The PDAF controversy in 2013 exposed the systematic corruption done using the PDAF as a means to extract money out of the national treasury.

Lacson also clarified that the Yolanda relief donations from other countries did not go into the national treasury but were spend directly by the donor countries through NGOs and volunteers. However, he said that the country was not able to utilize most of the funds because of delayed implementation of rehabilitation efforts part of which would have been funded by the foreign donations.

Engr. Al Uy, President of the BCCI, presided over the meeting. Two new members from tricycle operator and driver’s association were inducted into the chamber membership.

Senatorial candidate Panfilo Lacson (left) inducted the newly elected BCCI board of trustees.

BCCI Holds General Assembly And Election of Trustees

by admin | Mar 12, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita

The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual general assembly on March 11, 2016 at the Metrocentre Hotel in Tagbilaran City. The chamber elected its board of trustees for the year 2016 during the assembly. The trustees for the year 2016 will call a special board meeting to elect the officers.

This year’s theme is “Empowering the Boholano Entrepreneur: From Bohol to the World” in line with the ASEAN integration that will impact the business environment not only the Bohol but throughout the ASEAN member countries.

The officers and members of the BCCI at the General Assembly held on March 11, 2016.

Bohol Governor Edgar M. Chatto, addressed the chamber and lauded it for its active participation in the various programs of the provincial government. Chatto highlighted the Coordinating Roads and Infrastructure Investments for Development (CR+ID) projects which is spearheaded by the BCCI and has become a model for planning of roads development in the country.

Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 Director Asteria Caberte delivered the good news to the chamber that the country has made a lot of economic gains in the past years. The Philippines has been consistently growing at a rate of about 6% per year even with the uncertainty affecting the region. The country also has gained several upgrades in investment ratings by various rating agencies.

At present, DTI is at the forefront of developing Negosyo Centers throughout the country. At present, there are 2 Negosyo Centers in Bohol, one at DTI provincial office and the other at the Capitol building at the Bohol Investment Promotions Center.

In the open forum, Director Caberte was asked about the impact of the ASEAN integration in terms of our agriculture industry. Caberte said that certain sectors, especially in agriculture, are still protected by tariff in the ASEAN integration. She acknowledged that we need to be more competitive as a country to be successful and take advantage of the larger marketplace in the ASEAN region.

The casting of ballots for the 2016 board of trustees was followed by a fellowship dinner and a raffle.

The 2016 BCCI Board of Trustees are as follows: Engr. Albert Uy, Mr. Argeo Melisimo, Mr. John Yap, Atty. Lucas Nunag, Ms. Helena Antonieta Veloso, Mr. Reginald Ong, Mayor Ma. Pureza Chatto, Mr. Steven Lim, Mr. Warren Yap, Mr. Norris Oculam, Mr. Jesus Quipit, Atty. Antonio Amora Jr., Mr. Peter Dejaresco, Ms. Marietta Gasatan, Mr. Dominic Butalid, Engr. Victor Bantol and Mr. Jerome Auza.