by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Headlines, Health and Medicine, Local News / Bohol Balita
KEEPING the four ‘o clock habit is still the most effective contribution a community can do against the onslaught of deadly dengue, says Philippine National Red Cross (BNRC) Board member Romeo Teruel.
Newspaper reports quoting the Department of Health last week bared that dengue has been noted in almost all the towns here in Bohol and has claimed at least 7 lives from January to July.
The same reports also said that the Provincial health Office has noted about 787 cases of possible dengue including those treated or suspected of the disease brought about by the Asian tiger mosquito, aedes aegypti.
Inspect vicinities of our homes every 4:00, empty all those containers which may be venues for the mosquitoes to breed, lid every water container and destroy all potential homes of mosquitoes, Teruel advised.
Teruel, whose concern also includes supporting PNRC generate blood to help patients, pointed out that dengue has become a recurring problem so that PNRC could not just be passive. He stressed that PNRC is going out of the way to be ready in any eventuality.
Dengue then used to be only noted during some months, but seemingly, the mosquitoes have also adapted to the conditions and made them perennial threats, a medical practitioner shared.
PNRC has been the most immediate source of blood support for transfusions but recent data showed that the blood bank’s storage capacity may not be enough to respond to the current need, revealed Ms. Nenita Briones, Red Cross Administrator.
The most important is that while we are urging people to donate blood, while we are preparing, the community’s involvement is most needed, Teruel intoned at the recent Kapihan sa PIA aired on dyTR.
According to Dr. Annabella Oncog of the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital, dengue can be manifested in the form of fever, coupled with lack of appetite, headaches, vomiting even if a patient does not have coughs or cold.
However absent any competent practitioner in the towns that can run confirmatory tests for dengue, Dr Ancog advised that if parents are not certain as to the patient’s fever, they must see their doctors immediately.
Ancog also said the most critical period for dengue is when the disease has affected the body’s capacity to allow blood to clot due to lowered platelets.
While a dengue detection kit for patients can be bought at local drugstores, Ancog said the best thing still is to see a doctor. (racPIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Features, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
The magically lit Abatan river and the equally spectacular performance by the Teatro Abatan conspired to assert Bohol’s hold as Asia’s Cultural Capital in July.
At a place where time flows with the ebb of tides, Abatan was all the while, different last July 22.
There, time paused from its flow and momentarily sat along the banks of the river; a spectator of the rare meeting of the classical East and the ethnic and indigenous Bohol cultures which later exploded in a myriad of colors in the light of the celebration.
July 22 this is year is 156th Bohol Day, an event marked by the official declaration of the island province as independent from Cebu.
That day also brings the Asian spotlight to the province as Asia’s Cultural Capital for the month.
Brandishing nothing but a track record as one of the country’s most successful engagements of culture as tool for community mobilization against poverty, Bohol’s cultural renaissance program has earned international admiration.
No less than NCCA Executive Director Cecille Guidote-Alvarez who used to described culture as “an engine for economic growth, a building block of social creation, an asset of national pride and a force for education and social transformation, as well as an effective tool for cultural diplomacy” heaped praises for Bohol that day.
The declaration of Asian Cultural Capital in July for Bohol allows the people to build audiences and unleash the creative power of people by art and persuasion and not by force.
The over-all goal is to be one with the Asean region in overcoming the war against poverty and environmental degradation to assure the survival and dignified life on earth of our children and coming generations,” Alvarez was quoted.
In the light of helping attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) to eradicate poverty by 2015, Bohol, along with its partnerships with NCCA and UNESCO, would make art and culture performances affordable and accessible by all, explains Gardy Labad, Bohol based artistic consultant to the newly organized Teatro Abatan.
Under the program, communities are given free training in the visual arts, dance, drama, poetry, comics, media arts to discover their abilities, Labad said.
And like big events in Bohol, tradition dictates that milestone go with a hearty banquet of religious, political, artistic and cultural servings for everyone to feast on.
The day started with a celebration of a holy mass at the historic St. Joseph Cathedral. A wreath laying ceremony at Carlos P. Garcia Monument followed at Plaza Rizal.
Then the attention shuffled off to the nearby Escuela de Ninas, now the National Museum Bohol branch for the opening of exhibits.
Moments later, at the beat of the drums, higantes (giants) led by effigies of Boholano heroes Sikatuna, Tamblot, Dagohoy, Capt. Francisco Salazar and Carlos P. Garcia (giants) walked 15-feet high to banner Bohol’s claim to cultural greatness on their way to the Cultural Center.
Following the local higantes were giant puppets representing the Asean member nations and their representatives on a flag parade. Even with the loose traffic on a holiday, the larger than life higantes in their national costumes share the streets with bright tricycles in asserting its claim on local traditions.
The parade sauntered off to the refurbished Bohol Cultural Center where the biggest event in the morning unfolded.
UNESCO ASEAN Head Dr. Hubert Guizen together with NCCA Chairperson Vilma Labrador and UNESCO Commissioner Cecile Guidote Alvarez declared Bohol as the July site of the PHILIPPINES AS ASEAN CULTURAL CAPITAL.
The Provincial Government of Bohol led by Governor Edgar Chatto accepted the honor and welcomed the UNESCO guests by presenting to them the symbolic key to the province. DOT Secretary Lim praised Bohol’s emergence as a major ecological and cultural destination of the nation.
Later that night, Bohol’s claim to be the month’s Asian Cultural Capital was pushed to the limits. (racPIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, National News
SUGOD nakarong adlawa ang pagpangrehistro sa mga botante aron maka-apil sila sa nagsingabot nga barangay elections.
Matud sa local nga Commission on Elections, ang pagpangrehistro molanat pa ngadto sa Agosto 13.
Hinuon, dili pa piho ang hugon-hugon nga I-oktaba una ang piliay sa barangay karong tuiga.
Kahinumduman nga una na nga gipadayag sa mga tinugyanan ang psibleng kalisud nga pinansyal nga ikabagat sa kagamhanan kon ipadayon ang pagpundo sa P22 bilyones alang sa nagsingabot nga politikanhong kalihukan.
Sa laing bahin, si Gob. Edgar Chatto mituo nga ipadayon ang piliay subay sa gikatakda nga petsa sa Oktubre 25.
Sa usa ka pagpakigpulong atubangan sa mga hepe ehekutibo sa nasudnong kagamhanan, matud ni Chatto nga wala pag pormal nga gipasakang amendment sa balaod aron ikasibog ang piliay sa laing higayon. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Local News / Bohol Balita
THE program that truly bites at the threat of rabies moves on as the Govenor’s Award for best performing anti-rabies councils is dangled as a bait.
P200 thousand is at stake for the 10 best performing councils, revealed Dr. Stella Marie Lapiz, adding that the inter-agency and multisectoral Screening Commitee begins a series of conferences to finalize the awards.
This Friday, the committee meets at the office of the Provincial Veterinarian to deliberate on the mechanics as well as initially evaluate the municipal and barangay council nominees.
Considered as one of the world’s most successful rabies prevention and eradication program so far, the Bohol program leans on the effective mobilization of communities as major stakeholders in the program.
Gov. Edgar Chatto, through the provincial government of Bohol has earmarked counterpart funds to allow the barangay based councils to register and vaccinate registered dogs in a bid to thoroughly account for the dog population and potentailly arrest rabies. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Local News / Bohol Balita
POLICE authorities are now reviving a program to elevate road safety in Bohol.
This as PSSupt. Rodolfo Llorca bared some details of the plan to make Bohol road networks free from accidents and conducive to the booming tourism industry.
The plan, which includes putting up of proper directional signages also includes rest stations and relieving facilities along major tourism roads.
This should to allow drivers to rest instead of pushing on to the next destination and then exposing themselves and the tourists to accidents, Llorca said.
The Camp Dagohoy top police officer also cited that the road safety plan would include extensive operations against road worthy vehicles including motorcycles which have been running illegally and have been altered to the detriment of the common good.
The recent Regional Peace and Order Council also reported an alarming increase in crimes committed by motorcycle riding men.
Records said that about 29 crimes by motorcycle riding men were committed in Bohol during the first quarter of the year. The number rose to 36 in the next three months. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Aug 7, 2010 | Local News / Bohol Balita
FOLLOW the lead provided by Maribojoc, and Tagbilaran City, urge Bohol Police Commander Pssupt. Rodolfo Llorca, during the recent Kapihan sa PIA on disaster awareness.
Bohol Maribojoc and Jagna have just institutionalized their municipal emergency medical service (EMS) teams to respond to disaster and accident victim recovery.
On the other hand, Tagbilaran has its Tagbilaran City Emergency Medical and Rescue Operations Team, which does the same function as the EMS.
Llorca raised the issue upon seeing that most towns here have not put up properly trained EMS responders that many motor vehicle accident survivors have died instead for improper handling by untrained rescue personnel.
He also added that the EMS team, which Maribojoc has, is given appropriate training and equipment support.
We may be able to save lives and avert more disaster casualties if we prepare, Llorca stressed. (PIABohol)
