by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOL, April 29 (PIA)–Nangayo og tabang si Danao Mayor Natividad Gonzaga sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa pagpatuman sa iyang damgo sa pagbukas og modelong proyekto nga community-based reforestation sa mga turista.
Sa gipahigayong Kapihan sa PIA sa Danao Adventure Park (DAP) sa barangay Magtangtang kagahapon, si Gonzaga nipasabot nga ang komunidad nakigbisog sa pag-impelentar sa greening program nga bentaha sa ilang lungsod nga sa kataposan mapahimoslan ra gayud nga magamit sa turismo gikan sa government protected area nga ilang gipalambo ngadto na sa 75 ektaryas nga lasang karon.
Gisugyot ni Gonzaga nga sanglit ang komunidad sa San Miguel sa Danao mipili man sa hagit sa pagbutang sa 50 ektaryas nga lasang pinaagi sa natural nga pagpatubo, wala sila naka-kolekta og maayong kinitaan.
Samtang atol usab sa Kapihan, gipaambit ni Alberto Padilla, ang nangulo sa proyekto sa Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) nga sa bungtod nga natabonan og kugon sa San Miguel, ang pagsukod sa lugar pinaagi sa pagpangita sa buhing lawngon nga nagpabiling nasalot ilawom sa mga balili ug hinloan ang palibot aron dili maadto sa uban ang pagkumpleto sa nutrina sa yuta.
Si Padilla, kauban ang 43 pa ka ubang miyembro sa ilang San Miguel Association Resource Team (SMART) sa sinugdan nagtukod sa nakutlo na karon sa lungsod nga ANR nga lungsod sa tibuok nasod.
Ang lungsod sa Danao nga naila sa explosibong pagsulbong sa eco-tourism market tungod sa DAP eco-tourism nga kalihokan, karon gustong maglakip sa model ANR sa ilang tour package.
Tungod niini, plano ni Mayor Gonzaga nga mag-abli og trails sa ANR, restawran, maningil og entrance ug environmental fee samtang ang mga miyembro maghimo og mga souvenirs gikan sa mga materyales sa maong lugar. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY. After the issuance by the Department of Trade and Industry of the Price Freeze Order on April 21, 2016, DTI Bohol deployed Emergency Price Monitoring teams throughout the province to check on compliance to Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) and on the supply of basic and prime commodities here.
Per result of the said emergency monitoring activity, prices of basic goods and prime commodities in Boholremain stable and without significant changes. Aside from the emergency monitoring activity, DTI also conducts regular monitoringvisits to retailers in the municipalities and in Tagbilaran City to check on the prices of goods in groceries and supermarkets and on their compliance to Suggested Retail Prices (SRP), the Price Tag law and other Fair Trade Laws.
OIC-Provincial Director Maria Soledad L.Balistoy advises buyers to check on the published SRP of goods before buying the products, and likewise encourages the public to report violations by business establishments on any of the fair trade laws.
The Price Freeze order was issued after Bohol Governor Edgar M. Chatto declared the province to be in a State of Calamity, following the ill-effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
Copies of the Price Freeze order were disseminated over the radio, newspapers and in social media sites. (DTI Bohol)
by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, April 28, (PIA) –In possibly among her last officials acts, something her town would remember her, outgoing Danao Mayor Natividad Gonzaga has asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to realize her dream of opening up a model community-based reforestation project to tourists.
By doing that, Gonzaga, who bows out of office to give in to her son in this year’s election, the community who has struggled to implement the town’s greening ace on the sleeve, could finally cash in on tourism from the government protected area which they have now developed into a full blown forest of 75 hectares.
Speaking at the out of town Kapihan sa PIA which was held in Danao Adventure Park (DAP) in barangay Magtangtang, Mayor Gonzaga hinted that since the community of San Miguel in Danao picked up the challenge to put up the 50 hectare forest by natural growth, they have not since collected a decent income.
The challenge was even weird, by the standards of farmers and reforestation contract workers: cover 50 hectares of cogonal lands with endemic tree species without introducing new seedlings.
On a cogon covered hills of San Miguel, project leaders for the Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) told us to measure the place, seek out surviving seedlings which have remained stunted under the grasses and clean its surroundings so it would not have others to compete with the soil nutrients, 59 year old Alberto Padilla shared during the Kapihan.
Padilla, along with 43 other members of their San Miguel Association Resource Team (SMART) initially established what would later be a town citation among ANR towns in the country.
With the area situated in a portion of the town identified as timberland, many farmers knew they could never cash in on the trees they could grow.
But seeing that the area can also sustain small practices of growing rootcrops and other small plantations, farmers also put in cassava, bamboo, pandan and other cash and easy on the table crops.
But the income can only do as much, despite the P130 per day duty for farmers coming out on rotation scheme.
Danao, whose sudden explosive rise in the eco-tourism market is largely credited by the DAP eco-tourism activities, now wants to include the model ANR to its tour package.
Already a model for low cost, simplest cheapest reforestation system, the Danao ANR has been attracting environmental advocates, but pays nothing for the experience.
Here, Mayor Gonzaga plans to open up trails at the ANR, a restaurant, collect entrance and environmental fee while members can make souvenirs from the materials within the area.
She accordingly asked her town’s guests if they would be willing to pay at the ANR and was told they will.
I hope the DENR will help me with this plan, Gonzaga, who is now reaping what his son started then. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Apr 29, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita
TAGBILARAN CITY, April 24, (PIA) –Officers and members of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) here leads in modeling for others by enrolling their house helpers in the mandatory government social protection program on Labor Day May 1.
On that day, no less than this year’s chairman of the TIPC, City Mayor John Geesnell Yap leads the strong government mandated body in registering their house helps, maids, laundrywomen, drivers and handy men to the Philippine Health Insurance Program, Social Security System and Home Development Mutual Fund of the Pag-IBIG, revealed Bohol labor chief German Guidaben.
By the act, members of the TIPC and the thousands who keep house helpers also register themselves and their house helpers with the social benefits program.
The TIPC promotes industrial peace council’s formation, as a venue to institutionalize social dialogues and tripartite consultations on policies and programs affecting labor and management.
The activity is set to happen at the Galleria Luisa, after a motorcade to commemorate that day for the world’s workers.
According to Republic Act 10361 or the Domestic Workers Act, house helpers who have rendered a minimum service of a month shall be covered by SSS, Employees Compensation Commission, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.
By being registered, these house handy men helping their homemakers perform the menial tasks of home are entitled to all benefits in accordance with their respective policies, laws, rules and regulations.
SSS benefits include sickness, maternity, disability, retirement, death and funeral.
On the other hand, a unified benefits under the PhilHealth include inpatient hospital care and out-patient care.
House helpers can also avail of the lean services for housing, and other emergency needs with Pag-IBIG.
As to the worker’s premiums, the law provides that mandatory contributions shall be shouldered by the employer, but if the worker is paid over P5,000, the law provides a certain cost sharing system with the employer, Guidaben said.
According to the same Domestic Workers Act, domestic workers in the National Capital Region are paid a minimum of P2,500, P2,000 for cities and first class municipalities and P1,500 for other municipalities.
General provision of the law on domestic helpers state the State’s duty to uphold and protect the needs of the domestic worker against abuse, harassment, violence and exploitation as well as performance of work that is hazardous to physical and mental health.
By the law, Domestic workers too, are entitled to minimum wages, other mandatory benefits such as 13th month pay, daily and weekly rest periods, service incentive leaves, board, lodging and medical assistance, right to privacy, access to education and training, to organize and practice religious beliefs. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Apr 23, 2016 | Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
Click Prio topped the recently concluded Startup Weekend Bohol 2 (SWB2) held last April 15-17, 2016 at the Bohol Island State University in Tagbilaran City. ClickPrio gives patients access to their doctors with a tap of a button. It is an online queuing system specifically designed for hospitals and clinics.
The Startup Weekend is a 54 hour all action event where participants pitch an idea, and teams are formed to work on the ideas that have the highest votes. The SWB2 had 8 teams completing the event out of 8 selected ideas.
At 2nd place is Nice Cat, which is a pet merchandise brand that sells products for cats, cat owners, and cat lovers. With the creation of a lovable brand, a cast of compelling characters, and a business model in reverse to the likes of Disney and Pixar, it hopes to rule the industry with it’s furry goodness.
E-Trike Tours offers a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly, authentically local option to tourists. Standard rates (no overcharging), friendly drivers and your safety assured. They teach drivers the value of doing sustainable business: offering good service, good rates and taking care of their customers.
The teams were advised by the following mentors: Robin Gurney of ANDAKIDZ, Thomas Ridenour, a React Native Mobile Developer, Dan Pantinople, a Creative Lead of Symph, Paolo Rigotti of Gelateria Milano and Sharon Sesaldo of TechTalks.PH.
The judges for the competition are as follows: Albert Padin, Chief Technical Officer of Symph, Pip Cimafranca, a Senior Ops Manger, and Aimee Lim of Gerarda’s.
The event lead organizer is Ashley Uy of Symph and Jay Paul Aying of Bagol Labs, and were assisted by Jane Alcantara of Auza.Net, Ben Skelton, Charles Barette of Fab Lab, Ms. Lai Biliran of The Bohol ICT Council and Zion Campo of Tarsier Times.
The facilitators of SWB2 are Goldy Yancha of Ideaspace and Angel Abella of TechTalks.PH.
by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, April 21, (PIA)—Civil society groups aligned with sustainable environment make public a document labor of love which could guide individuals, families, businesses and government on fighting back climate change on International Earth Day, April 22.
The document, now to be called the Primer on Climate Change, is a production of an environment group called Bohol Nature Conservation Society (BONACONSO), and works on the premise that men are all intricately interconnected… to animals, plants, air, water, seas, soil, earth, and the ever-expanding universe.
The primer, which would be launched during a celebration concert by alternative artist and environmental advocate Joey Ayala, calls for building a critical mass of people who would be willing to change to make things better.
“We have to redefine the idea of progress as environmental degradation is intimately connected to human degradation,” the primer’s prologue states.
Also on that day, BONACONSO is proud to initiate the events which are aid to be the first time when Earth Day celebration is being spearheaded, not by the usual government, but the private sector comprising civil society organizations (CSO).
Picking up Halad Pasalamat para sa Kalikopan (thanksgiving offering for the environment) as theme, BONACONSO, through president Pat Ruiz said while usual earth day events include shutting down of power plants for hours, Bohol is having its own line-up of events.
First event of the day, April 22, is a 5:30 Tai chi at the Key of C Promenade, which would be participated by environment advocates, health and lifestyle conscious individuals and interested public as well.
Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that, today, is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.
Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.
We need to get back the feel of the earth’s balance, regain the lost energies and be one with the environment, suggests a 60 plus member of BONACONSO, Flora Loquellano.
At 6:00, to give a statement of support to renewable energies and shunning from fossil fuels, Earth Day organizers bring in races for paddleboats for entertainment.
Sea gypsy paddlers, dragon boats and amateur paddlers take to the sea in a celebration of the water as among the key life elements, Loquellano added.
While the crowd breaks for the day, an environment concert with alternative artist and nationalist Joey Ayala unfolds at the K of C Drive, and BONACONSO has also prepared numbers, Ruiz said.
It would be a night of memories, we will be offering healing and thanksgiving rituals as Joey Ayala performs environmental advocacy numbers, Ruiz said. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
