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Deadline sa pag-file sa Civil Service exam, sa Enero 20 na
TAGBILARAN CITY, January 10 (PIA)–Gipahibalo sa Civil Service Commission (CSC) Bohol Field Office nga sa Enero 20 na ang gitakdang deadline sa aplikasyon alang sa unang Career Service Examination Professional ug Sub-Professional ning tuig dinhi sa dakbayan sa Tagbilaran. Nagsugod na sa pagpangdawat og applications ang buhatan sa CSC ug ipahigayon ang maong pasulit karong Marso 12, 2017. Ang Career Service Examination bukas sa tanang Filipino citizens nga 18 anyos sa adlaw sa pag-file sa iyang aplikasyon. Kinahanglang personal nga moduso ang aplikante sa iyang application form ngadto sa buhatan sa CSC nga nahimutang sa Circumferential Road, Barangay. Dampas ning syudad. Gawas sa application form, kinahanglan usab ang 4 ka Philippine passport size I.D. pictures nga adunay handwritten (dili computer-generated) nga name tag sa atubangan nga gilagdaan ibabaw sa pangalan, original ug photocopy sa valid ID ug adunay bayaran nga P500.00 isip exam fee. Ang dawaton nilang valid ID mao lamang ang mosunod: Driver’s license, SSS ID, GSIS ID, Philhealth ID, kasamtangang company/office/school ID, Postal ID, BIR ID, Barangay ID, Voter’s ID, Valid passport o Police clearance. Alang sa dugang kasayoran, mahimomg motawag sa buhatan sa CSC sa (038) 501-7046.... read moreDuterte, misaad nga tapuson ang ASG, korapsiyon
MANILA, January 9 (PIA)–Subling gitumbok ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang iyang kampanya batok sa korapsiyon ug tinguhang tapuson na ang mga teroristang Abu Sayyaf sa gipangunahang command conference sa mga lider sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ug Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ning bag-o lang. Ang command conference mao ang tinuig nga panagtapok sa mga security officials sa nasod kauban ang Presidente nga mao ang commander-in-chief. Apil sa nitambong sa command conference sa Malakanyang sila AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año, PNP chief Dir. Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa ug mga nagkalain-laing commanders sa AFP ug PNP units. Matud pa ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella, sa maong command conference nahatagan og security update ang Presidente kalabot sa kasamtangang national security situation ug law enforcement activities sa PNP. Dugang pa ni Abella, nisunod niini ang guidance ni Presidente Duterte kalabot sa pagbatok sa korapsiyon, apil na usab ang pagbatok sa ilegal nga droga ug terorismo. Gibalik usab sa commander-in-chief ang iyang tinguha nga mahunong na ang pagpanghasi nga gipanghimo sa Abu Sayyaf.... read more
Coconut association clarifies AHA’s advisory on coconut oil
United Coconut Association of the Philippines (UCAP) recently issued a statement clarifying the American Heart Association’s (AHA) advisory against the consumption of coconut oil. In the statement, UCAP mentioned that the advisory has gone viral with adverse effect on the coconut oil since it is considered a saturated fat. UCAP called on readers and users of coconut oil to be discerning of the said advisory and news articles drawing conclusion that coconut oil is unhealthy. According to Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit of the Ateneo De Manila University, the AHA adopted a position that ignores the distinction between medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) and long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) despite the numerous advances in this certain field of science. Coconut oil is mostly medium-chain saturated fats, the healthy type of fat. Detailed comparison of the fatty acid composition shows that coconut oil is very different from animal fat. Hence, studies that assume they are similar are consequently in error. Furthermore, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community also highlighted in their recent statement the words of Dr. Bruce Fife, a USA Certified Nutritionist and Doctor of Naturopathy Medicine, “You cannot say LDL is bad and HDL is good.” He explained the two types of LDL: one small and dense, while the other is large and soft. The large LDL is the type that is used in making bile, hormones, and Vitamin D, which are all good for one’s health. Dr. Fife further concluded that, “Eating coconut oil (and other saturated fats) increases both HDL and the “good” LDL, thus, lowering the risk of heart disease. This is one of the reasons why populations that...Gigabyte M912V and Lenovo Ideapad S10 makes its debut at the Intel Atom Launch
The Gigabyte has introduced a new hybrid tablet, the M912V, which is halfway from a UMPC and a netbook. It sports a swivel touch screen display with an 180° rotation angle. Its Specifications are: Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz ) processor Intel 945GSE Chipset 1GB DDR2 RAM 8.9-inch 1280×768 LCD panel with LED backlight 160GB HDD (5400RPM) Ethernet LAN Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WLAN Built-in Realtek ALC268 audio 3 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 (10/100) D-Sub Video output Express Card 3-in-1 media card reader Headphone and microphone jacks Integrated 1.3MP webcam 4-cell battery (3.5 hrs ) 1.3kg can be in Windows XP, Vista Home Basic or Linux The price is yet to be confirmed, but it is assumed to be around Php 33,000 and up. While the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 has the following specifications: 10.2 inch display an Intel Atom 1.6GHz 1.5GB of RAM a choice of 160GB HDD or a 4GB SSD. 2 USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth ExpressCard slot a webcam. Weighs just above 09.kg one-inch thick 3-cell battery or upgrade to 6-cell The netbook comes in colors of deep blue, pastel pink, ruby red, and white & black. It also boasts of its OneKey Recovery (only available for Windows), which allows data recovery at the touch of a button in occurrence of errors and viruses. Its suggested retail price starts at Php22,990 and up. The M192V and Ideapad S10 were both seen at the Intel Atom...Local News/ Bohol Balita
Sandugo musicfest features American classical pianist
CULTURE and music merge this Wednesday as an American pianist brings in classical music to Boholanos in a soiree of light music at the Meridian Hotel this Wednesday July 29 at 7PM. A prodigy and outstanding American pianist, Angelo Rondello, 28, will render Beethoven’s Sonata in C Minor (Pathetique), Chopin’s Mazurka in A Minor and Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Liszt’s Tarantella from Venezia e Napoli and Avelina Manalo’s Katlala (Nostalgia). Other talented Boholano music artists would join Rondello during the historic night of remarkable music in Bohol history. Rondello began studying the piano at the age of 13 and was remarkably doing concerts within a year. Since his New York debut in the Trinity/St. Paul concert series in 2005, he has appeared on TV playing St. Saens’ Concerto No. 2 in G Minor and has been interviewed for studio recordings. His playing of Bach was used in the award-winning film “Die Martins Passion”. Concertist Rondello, also a teacher and dedicated advocate of music education, founded Melodia, a non-profit organization devoted to bringing educational music programs to schools and communities for aspiring musicians. His writings on music education and philosophy of music have been published in prestigious US magazines, book and newspapers. Rondello studied at the Seattle Conservatory, the Manhattan School, Mannes College and the Conservatory at Brooklyn College. His principal mentors were Mark Salman and Jeffrey Biegel. Rondello’s unique take on the piano recital creates a form of presentation, which leads to new levels of enjoyment and understanding of music. He achieves this with an innate gift of...Gov’t opens 6,862 jobs since June
IN less than two months, the government raised at least 6,862 jobs here in Bohol, a testament that job generation has remained brisk in efforts to insulate people in this desperate time. Data from the recent Full Council meeting of the Regional Development Council show that at least 9 of the government agencies led in emergency employment programs and allowed people some financial leeway to stay above water in this crisis. Since June, the Department of Agrarian Reform in Bohol topped the hiring list with 2,212 people employed, followed by the Department of Labor and Employment at 1,703. The Department of Social Welfare and Development came in third with 1,125 while the Department of Agriculture contributed 1,031. National Irrigation Administration, Trade and Industry, Public Works and Highways, Department of Health and Environment and Natural Resources each contributed to a total of 1421 employed. While the figures surface, the Department of Tourism has not put in its data, which, when added could even give records bigger employment. The DENR, which has accepted application for its Bantay Gubat and Bantay Dagat operations in Bohol Reportedly still has to report their hiring data, reports said. DOT sources however said most of the people their agency has caused its hiring are into the informal sectors and still more inordinately attached to its tourism services. At 6,862 Boholanos employed under the government’s Comprehensive Livelihood Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP), the province also tops Visayas in jobs generation. Cebu follows Bohol with 4,890 then Siquijor at 2,946 and Negros at 2,088 jobs generated in the past two months....PGMA assures NEDA Board ok, airport works on by December
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) assures Boholanos anew: as set, Panglao Bohol International Airport (PBIA) civil works would roll by December this year. The Presidential assurance came amidst rumors that the Project Management Office has met “minor problems” with the facility’s works. Many believe “minor problems” are basically procedural for government acquisition, but President Arroyo said DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza has reported acquisition at 100%, completed. In her update during her recent Bohol Day Celebration attendance, PGMA bared the need for the project to go through the National economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board. But before the NEDA Board could take on projects, they need to be approved by the NEDA Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC). The President however does not see this a problem with the airport project. According to the President, Transportation and Communication Secretary Leandro Mendoza fast-tracked the timetable of the project and needs the NEDA ICC to approve the final costing of the Bohol airport facility this week to get it to NEDA Board by the first week of August. The NEDA Board, which gives the final nod for the project’s cost, meets in August, in time when the President would be in Washington for a state visit. On this, Mrs. Arroyo said she would let Vice President Noli de Castro preside over the board to assure facilitated project nod. Reports bared that the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is mainly bankrolling the P4.17B project by putting in P3B. The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) puts up the remaining P1.7B. It may be recalled that President...Herrera hands seedlings for Bohol Day Catigbian fruit-tree planting project
TRUE to his personal conviction, Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera tied up with Catigbian local officials to use every little opportunity for agricultural production as a way to enhance family income and care for the environment. Through a tree-planting program that the town has put up as a legacy to their younger generations, Herrera mainly provided seedlings to 793 graduating students from Catigbian’s local public and private schools. Herrera responded to the town’s tree-planting project, which Mayor Roberto Salinas dubbed as a precious gift for the next generation. The vice governor, who also sits as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Agriculture Committee Chair has always advocated for increased agricultural production to pull Bohol into that dream of becoming the real food basket of the Visayas. The activity was also in consonance with the municipal ordinance mandating all graduating students to plant fruit bearing trees before they can breeze through school. In a synchronized fruit bearing tree-planting activity organized to coincide with the 155th Bohol Foundation Day, Herrera gave 800 coconut seedlings, 281 chico seedlings, 576 mango seedlings, 594 guava and 800 lomboy seedlings. Herrera’s help also included 207 jackfruit seedlings, 562 star-apple, 160 marang, 85 santol, 164 guyabano and 75 rambutan seedlings. According to Salinas, the activity is also in support of the Bohol Day celebration adopted theme, which is “Together we can build a greater Bohol.” It is quite ironic that when we want to buy fruits, we have to go to Tagbilaran where we have all the available space to plant here, Salinas said. We want to make Catigbian a...PGMA inaugurates Bohol Medical Care Institute
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated on Wednesday the Bohol Medical Care Institute (BMCI), a facility that will provide cheap socialized medical and diagnostic services to indigent families of this island province. Immediately upon her arrival at the Barangay Dao District here, the President unveiled the marker of the P20 million BMCI facility located at the right side of the building’s main entrance. On hand to assist the President were Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus, Governor Erico Aumentado, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Lim, and First Consolidated Bank foundation chairman. In his brief remarks, Governor Aumentado said the opening of the BMCI and the Sandugo Regional One Town, One Product (OTOP) provincial trade fair reflects the administration’s focus on key areas of success in the province especially in health, trade, agriculture, education and livelihood. He stressed that the formal opening of the BMCI “will address the shortage of appropriate diagnostic facilities in Bohol” and the prohibitive cost of medical care services whenever Boholanos go to the cities of Cebu, Manila, Cagayan de Oro or Davao for diagnosis or treatment. The BMCI will house diagnostic equipment and specialists clinics designed to provide indigents and middle class patients socialized services. These include radiology, laboratory/pathology, endoscopy, treatment of eye, ear, nose, throat (EENT) diseases, therapy/pain management, internal medicine, cardiology and ambulatory services. The BMCI is a joint project of the provincial government, First Consolidated Bank (FCB) Foundation, Bohol Chronicle-DYRD- Inyong Alagad Foundation and the New York-based Home Reach Foundation aimed to provide indigent and middle class families socialized medical/diagnostic...National News
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