by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 21, (PIA)–The Department of Education (DepED) in Bohol is still consolidating reports to trace around 5,000 Grade 10 student completers who have not shown up for senior high in the public schools, a week after the opening of classes June 13.
DepED information Officer Lope Hubac, however believed these students could be already enrolled in the private schools or have moved to the city, in what is apparently a thinking that they need a new environment after completing junior years in the public schools.
Speaking at the Kapihan sa PIA Thursday, Hubac said the DepEd, who has kept a record of junior high school student completers said about 19,152 students completed Grade 10 and eligible to take the senior high school.
But, after the beginning days of the opening of classes, only 14,134 completers have registered and are enrolled for the senior high schools.
The DepEd implements this school year 2016-2017, the first year for senior high school, to be Grade 11 and continues with the Grade 12 by next year, when the first batch of senior high school students graduate.
In a talk with district supervisors, Hubac said a mandate to track these students has been given and the Division office could get hold of the reports within the succeeding weeks.
For these students, he said the most probable thing is that they have transferred to Tagbilaran City, which has “more equipped schools” to implement senior high schools, or have transferred to the private high schools.
Hubac, who was among the Division Field Assistance Teams, sent out to monitor the opening of classes and the enrollment for senior high, noted this even as DepED projects a steady increase in enrolment, even for this school year.
The Bohol Division of the DepED keeps a separate record from the City public Schools, that part of the missing senior high school entrants could already be in the system of the city schools, he reasoned out.
Moreover, DepEd also admits it could be difficult to obtain data for students entering senior high schools through the country’s state universities and colleges, he added.
State Universities and Colleges technically do not fall under the DepED, but the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Hubac claimed.
Even then, he also assured that the DepEd is not stopping until every one of the completers is tracked and are found in schools.
DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro, who happens to be a missionary, accordingly instructed the education sector workers to seek out the missing sheep, where ever they may be.
In Bohol, of the high schools offering 164 junior high, only 129 are offering follow on courses for the senior high school, Bohol Division said.
He also assured that the DepEd would always seek ways to get them [students] back on track as the certificates of completion is not yet a high school diploma and could not be used for employment.
The senior high school is that part of high school training which would allow students to gain skills to be gainfully employable. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 14 (PIA)–The Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regional office has warned drivers and operators of public utilities plying their trade here to give discounts to students primarily during school days.
LTFRB Assistant Regional Director Reynaldo Elnar in a radio interview here said that drivers of public utility vehicles (PUV) should grant the 20% student discount to all pre-school, elementary, secondary, vocational and technical students enrolled in duly recognized by the government.
Excluded from the 20% discount are those of dancing and driving schools, short term courses of seminar type, and post-graduate studies (medicine, law, masteral and doctoral degrees and other similar post graduate studies).
According to LTFRB Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2011-004 the 20% student discount shall be effective only during school days.
The PUV operator shall not deprive passengers granted fare privileges and discounted fares with appropriate seats.
Students should present their valid school IDs to the PUV driver especially those enrolled in Saturday and Sunday classes.
Those who fail to grant the 20% discount will face a P2,000 penalty for the first offense.
Repeat offenders will have their unit impounded for 60 days and the operator will be fined P3,000.
Those who violate for the third time will be slapped a P5,000 fine, and have their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) cancelled. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 14 (PIA)–Ang pamilya Garay gikan sa Barangay Can-upao sa lungsod sa Jagna ning lalawigan sa Bohol ang napiling mananaog sa 2016 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya Bohol Provincial Search diin labaw sa 40 ka entries ang ilang gikabangga.
Si Vicente ug iyang asawa nga si Marissa wala nagdahom nga modaog tungod kay matud pa nila, ila lamang gipa-ambit ang estorya sa ilang pamilya.
Ang magtiayon may pito ka mga anak diin tulo niini ang benepisyaryo sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ug kini sila mao si Aria Venice, Lee Mark ug Vic Jun.
Ang ilang kinamagulangan nga si Ivy usa ka electrical engineering graduating student, si Rose Marie ang ikaduha naa na karon sa 3rd year college nga nikuha sa kursong Bachelor of Education, si Prince naa sa day care ug ang kinamanghoran nga si Vincent Ian duha ka bulan pa lamang.
Ang Pantawid Pamilya usa ka conditional cash transfer sa gobyerno nga namuhonan sa edukasyon ug panglawas sa mga kabos nga banay nga may anak nga may edad 0-18. Gi-implementar kini ubos sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Agi og pag-ila sa ilang modelong partner-beneficiary, ang DSWD nangita matag-tuig og Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya nga awtomatikong maapil sa ilang ‘pool of family ambassadors’ sa maong programa.
Ang maong pagpangita mo-ila sa mga pamilyang nagpakita og maayo ug lig-on nga relasyon, positibo nga Pilipinhong pamatasan ug may positibong impak sa komunidad diin sila namuyo.
Ang ubang mananaog sa probinsiya mao ang pamilya Alingasa sa Barangay La Libertad Sur, Catigbian (2nd place) ug pamilya Manginsay sa Barangay Hunan, Buenavista (3rd place).
Ang nag-unang provincial winners awtomatikong mobangga alang sa regional search ug ang regional winner maoy opisyal nga ipadala sa DSWD-7 ngadto sa national search.
Ang awarding ceremony sa regional search ipahigayon sa Hulyo 8, 2016 sa syudad sa Sugbo. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jun 13, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events
TAGBILARAN CITY, June 13 (PIA)–Amidst pouring rains, Governor Edgar Chatto rallied Boholanos to continue making independence day relevant by continuing the struggle against poverty and inequality even as he translated the rains as a sign of nurturing the seeds to feed the country.
Speaking at the gathering of Boholanos in time for the 118th Independence Day Commemoration, Sunday June 12, at the Plaza Rizal, Chatto reminded everyone that the freedom which the country earned after the Spanish and American occupations is never completed.
“Freedom is not what we get after June 12, 1898,” Chatto stressed as rains pounded on the makeshift tents installed at the Plaza Rizal in Tagbilaran, from where the commemorative program was held.
“Every year, we remember the past and live with the challenges of poverty and inequality in wealth, opportunities, injustice and criminality” the governor who led the commemorative program after a wreath laying and Flag raising ceremonies said.
Urging for citizens participation in the task of guarding the freedom and realizing the dream of true independence, Chatto called people to make the call once they see service inefficiency.
“In fear, we are not free,” he stressed as he tried pitching for more participation in calling against being shortchanged in government.
Not calling against “inefficiency of services is corruption,” he stressed.
The governor, who has been largely engaging everyone to help in economically moving up and be a strong province, knew that Bohol used to frequent the bottom poorest provinces in the country.
Now with the tourism, trade and industry as well as combined effects of information technology and agriculture, Chatto again urged everyone to help analyze where the economic growth is going.
This, he said, “assures that more inclusive growth can be attained.”
Even then, he also engaged everyone to be reminded of their roles in the transformation of the nation.
According to the governor, “the bottom line is not just collective independence but collective partaking of our responsibilities.”
Amidst the pounding rain which kept independence day event attendees scurry under tents and shades to escape from the drenching rain, Chatto also thanked the President Aquino who is soon bowing out of service.
He cited the Administration’s help in the reconstruction and helping Bohol rise up from the calamities.
Everything we attained would be continued by the Boholanos, Chatto assured.
With a new Administration however, he called for support and prayers for the new leadership.
Gov. Edgar Chatto leads the Boholano officials in commemorating the 118th Independence Day anniversary in Bohol. After the commemorative mass, wreath laying and flag ceremonies, the Governor also led officials in releasing of doves to symbolize freedom. With him are BM Abeleon Damalerio, Mayor John Geesnell Yap, Administrator Alfonso Damaleio and BM Vincencio Arcamo. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
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by admin | Jun 13, 2016 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
MANILA, June 13 (PIA)–Gi-awhag ni Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Kalihim Mel Senen Sarmiento ang tanang local government units sa tibuok nasod nga makighiusa sa ipahigayon nga ikaduhang Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) sa umaabot Hunyo 22.
Matud pa ni Sarmiento, mahinungdanon ang ikaduhang earthquake drill aron ipahinumdom sa publiko ang kamahinungdanon sa pag-amping ilabi na sa panahon sa kalamidad sama sa linog.
Kahinumdoman nga niadtong niaging tuig, gipahigayon ang labing unang nationwide earthquake drill diin gipakita ang nagkalain-laing eksena sa oras nga moigo ang kusog nga linog, apil na usab ang gihimong pagresponde.
Gitumbok pa sa Kalihim nga ang yawi alang sa usa ka epektibong pagpakatap sa impormasyon kalabot sa linog mao ang hapsay ug sistematikong pakighiusa sa tanan.
Dungan niini, nanawagan si Sarmiento sa tanang lokal nga kagamhanan sa tibuok nasod sa pagpahigayon usab og ilang aktibidad sa Miyerkoles, Hunyo 22 isip pagpakita sa kaandam sa publiko sa panahon sa kalamidad. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Major Events, National News
The Department of Trade and Industry is set to launch the third of the seven Negosyo Center Plus at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu Campus in Cebu City on June 9, 2016.
The Negosyo Center Plus is a Negosyo Center with Fabrication Laboratory and Co-Working space. It is the second to the Bohol Fablab and first with the Negosyo Center Fablab Co-working Space tag in the Visayas.
DTI Supervising Undersecretary for Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) Zenaida Maglaya said that the Negosyo Center with Fablab Co-working Space launching is a milestone for the Department after unveiling the first two in Santiago City and Ilocos Sur. The DTI is also set to open four more Negosyo Center with Fablab Co-working Spaces in Tacloban City (Eastern Visayas State University) on June 21, Bicol (Bicol University Compound) on June 23, National Capital Region (CITC Marikina; University of the Philippines – Diliman) on September 14, and in Zamboanga City (Zamboanga State Ploytechnic College) on October 7.
“The Negosyo Center Plus is a huge lift to our micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). These Negosyo Center with Fablabs and Co-Working Spaces are strategically located for innovation and creativity in the industry, particularly for use by students, start-ups and micro and small enterprises,” Maglaya said.
The Negosyo Center Plus UP Cebu is the first DTI-supported FabLab in Cebu. The DTI funded six (6) equipment worth Php 5.375 million under its Shared Service Facility (SSF) program to provide technical assistance and capacity building for the FabLab’s management and operations.
The Negosyo Center Plus UP Cebu provides a creative space for designers, creatives, entrepreneurs, students and the general public to test out their ideas and turn them into products using digital fabrication equipment. Available equipment at the Negosyo Center Plus UP Cebu are 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, Printer and Cutter, Desktop Vinyl Cutter, CNC Router and Benchtop Milling Machine.
“The Negosyo Center Plus is the window for MSMEs, students, entrepreneurs and creative individuals to avail of new prototyping technologies and software in designing and manufacturing products to match the market competition,” Maglaya added.
The DTI launched the country’s first FabLab Shared Service Facility (SSF) in Bohol in 2014. The Bohol Fablab, located at the Bohol Island State University, has helped the entrepreneurs in the island to produce travel retail products in short runs, prototype furniture and even a working “printed” house as part of the post-earthquake recovery program of the province . The Bohol Fablab is funded by the DTI, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Bohol Island State University (BISU), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The Negosyo Center is a salient feature of Republic Act No. 10644, otherwise known as “Go Negosyo Act,” which seeks to strengthen MSMEs to create more job opportunities in the country. On the other hand, a Co-working Space (CWS) is an open space that the public can rent for a very flexible period using common area office fixtures, internet, and other common office services, while the FabLab offers the digital fabrication equipment where people can build, design and engineer ideas into products.
