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Pebrero 19-25 , 2018
Cavite Provincial Assessor sworn in as PHALTRA President
TRECE MARTIRES , CAVITE – The Philippine Association of Local Treasurers and Assessors , Inc . ( PHALTRA ) recently sworn in its newly elected president , Cavite Provincial Assessor Mr . Raymundo D . Salazar .
Mr . Salazar took oath and sworn in before 6th District Representative Luis Jon-Jon Ferrer in a simple ceremony held at the Tagaytay International Convention Center , Tagaytay City .
Meanwhile , his former position as Regional Association of Treasurers and Assessors , Inc . ( Regata IV-A ) president was assumed by Quezon province Assessor Atty . Melo Jean Puache . In his speech , Mr . Salazar expressed his gratitude to former Governor Jonvic C . Remulla for the belief and support given to him as he assured his family and colleagues of his full commitment in the performance of his duties and responsibilities that comes with his new position .
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victims of calamities , Indigenous Peoples , and those who are not beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program . The BOB gift giving will kick off on 16 February 2018 , at Lancaster City in Gen Trias , reaching out to 500 families , to be followed by simultaneous nationwide gift giving to poor families starting February 17 .
DSWD Officer-in- Charge Emmanuel A . L eyco expressed the Department ’ s gratitude to Metrobank and GT Foundations “ for their continued trust and confidence to the DSWD family as their partner for the Bags of Blessings Project .”
“ The BOB Project is a welcome development in our mutual desire and commitment to serve our poor kababayans . We also laud Metrobank and GT Foundations for their other programs that focus on calamity response , health care , and empowerment .”
For his part , GT Foundation Executive Director Aniceto M . Sobrepeña shared ,“ Kami po ay tuwang-tuwa na taon-taon ay ginagawa natin itong pamimigay ng blessings kasama ang national government
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Expressway ( NLEX ) toll areas in the north and Cavite Expressway ( Cavitex ) in the south without stopping for payment .
MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim expressed gratefulness to the MPTC , citing that the partnership would help the agency in delivering immediate metro-wide services to the 17 local government units of Metro Manila .
Cities that can be easily accessed via Cavitex are Muntinlupa , Parañaque and Las Piñas while NLEX covers the cities of Caloocan and Valenzuela . “ With the RFID stickers , our emergency vehicles can pass
As the new president of PHALTRA , he affirmed his resolve to be tough and positive in his implementation of the principles of good governance to be able to address the current issues within the association .
Sharing his insights on leadership , Mr . Salazar said “ it is a human activity that comes from the heart and understands the heart of others ”.
Special guests who attended the ceremony were : former Cavite Governor Jonvic C . Remulla , Bureau of Local Government Finance-IV-A Regional Director Eduardo L . Del Rosario , Quezon 3rd District Board Member Donaldo C . Suarez , Indang Mayor Perfecto Fidel together with Councilor Crispin Diego Remulla , Mendez Vice-Mayor Cocoy Mendoza , and some municipal and city assessors and treasurers of CALABARZON . ( Ruel Francisco , PIA-Cavite / with reports from PICAD )
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tulad ng DSWD . Tuwing Chinese New Year , namimigay po tayo ng blessings . Gusto din po natin na ang ating mga benepisyaryo ay makapag-enjoy ng mga blessings na tinatanggap ng Metrobank at ni George Ty , founder ng GT Foundation ( We are happy that every year , we are able to implement the Bags of Blessings Project with the national government like DSWD . Every Chinese New Year , we give out these blessings as we want our beneficiaries to also partake in the blessings received by Metrobank and George Ty , founder of GT Foundation ).”
Moreover , Dir . Sobrepeña explained why they continue to partner with DSWD , saying , “ Ang DSWD ang aming kapartner dahil gusto namin na ang bibigyan ng BOB ay iyong mga nangangailangan . Nagpapasalamat kami sa partnership , hindi namin ito magagawa kung hindi dahil din sa DSWD ( We choose to partner with DSWD because we want to ensure that those who receive the BOB are those who are truly in need . We are thankful for the partnership as we will not be able to do this without DSWD ).” ( DSWD )
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through gates without rolling windows down and pay for a ticket manually ,” said Lim , during the MOA signing held at the MMDA headquarters in Makati City .
For his part , Rodrigo Franco , MPTC president , said the MPTC supports the government ’ s mandate to provide quick and efficient public service .
“ With this partnership with MMDA , we can help the agency respond faster during times of natural disasters ,” said Franco .
EasyDrive ( powered by EasyTrip ) is the country ’ s first RFID sticker tag used for toll
Once again , the provincial government of Cavite with the effort of the OPG-Extension and the Provincial Health Office conducted a comprehensive healthcare services for the people of Barangay Pinagtipunan on February 8 , 2018 . A total of 480 residents benefited free consultations and checkups , as well as free tooth extraction . Volunteer doctors , dentists , nurses and technical staff from General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital , dentists from the City Health Office of Gentrias and dentists and doctors from the Philippine Air Force 15th Strike Wing have rendered free healthcare services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the residents . In behalf of Congressman Jonjon Ferrer , Mayor Ony Ferrer , Vice Mayor Morit Sison and members of the Team Gentri , Cavite Councilor ’ s League President Kerby Salazar , Councilor Jonas Labuguen and JCI Gentrias Katipunan 2017 President Kyle Salazar expressed their gratitude to the governor for the immeasurable support that was given to their constituents .. Meanwhile , mothers were given special lectures and counselling on family planning and proper birth spacing by the employees of the Cavite Population Office .
Big ... continued from page 10 gasoline in the 70s to 80s , San Mateo recalled . But the dieselrun machines are more pollutive . Given the continuous price hike in oil , spare parts , government fees and fines , which are all traceable to government policies , San Mateo said the result is the state now of jeepneys .
“ The government has not contributed in producing and maintaining the jeepney transport system . On the other hand , the government is armed with public funds for maintaining the MRT3 , yet it continues to be hobbled with technical problems even on the second year of the Duterte administration ,” San Mateo said . Jeepney Rehab and genuine modernization instead of phaseout
The No To Jeepney Phaseout Coalition appealed for support to their cause saying the government ’ s so-called modernization program is not sustainable , affordable nor really for modernizing the transport system .
“ Whatever twaddle they claim , the current jeepney operators will not be able to survive the fleet management and consolidation ordered in the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines ,” San Mateo said . The local operators have complained that their small jeepney operation will be eaten up by corporations as dictated by the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines ( OFG ).
Instead of this OFG , they are demanding a new one where the current drivers and operators will not lose their livelihood . Instead , they hope their transport system will be enhanced with subsidies such as in rehabilitating the jeepneys so it runs better and cleaner .
It should be sustainable , too , said San Mateo . The government “ modernization ” program is largely importdependent , he said . The Philippines had all the needed raw materials for manufacturing vehicles . What it lacks is the technology , according to San Mateo . The government can remedy that by making vehicle manufacturers build their plants here and allow for technology transfer after a few years . That is , the Philippines shouldn ’ t just be an assembler but a manufacturer of vehicles .
Eileen Lizada , Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB ) Board Member , had previously told reporters that the new jeepneys will be made here , but apparently , only external parts will be assembled here . San Mateo said it will be sustainable if the Philippines would manufacture the machines and chassis here and not just the body and the peripherals .
Australian gov ’ t , WFP provide school meals to thousands of Marawi school children
MANILA-- In support to the Philippine government ’ s response to the Marawi crisis , the Australian government has provided PHP42.7 million ( AUD1.1 million ) to the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ).
“ As a good friend and neighbor , Australia is committed to providing humanitarian assistance when necessary ,” Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely , in a statement said . “ Through our partnership with the Department of Education and Task Force Bangon
payment instead of manual cash payment .
It uses the latest RFID technology in paper-thin batteryless sticker form that contains a chip and antenna attached to a vehicle ’ s windshield or headlamp , and can be used a EasyDrive dedicated or mix toll lanes at Cavitex .
EasyDrive eliminates queuing at toll plazas as vehicles go through the lanes without stopping for payment . ( MMDA / EPC / SDL / PIA-NCR )
Marawi , we are supporting people affected by the Marawi crisis .”
According to the Australian Government , through the funding , WFP will be able to provide six months of school meals for 50,000 school children who were affected by the crisis .
Australia has supported early recovery activities by addressing the immediate food needs of people affected by the crisis . In addition to school meals , Australia ’ s support will provide food assistance for nearly 23,000 households and 8,100 vulnerable laborers and farmers .
Likewise , Australia ’ s support will contribute to peace and stability in the area , and allow students to finish the academic school year , which ends in March .
“ Education plays an important role in communitybuilding . We ’ re pleased these emergency school meals will support students ’ education and development ,” the statement added . In July 2017 , Australia donated rice which was prepositioned and used to feed more than 57,000 primary and secondary students in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur .
Australia later contributed an additional PHP19 million
( AUD500,000 ) to WFP , which supported the general food distribution carried out by the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . This provided rice to 11,000 households in Lanao del Sur from August to December 2017 .
“ We are grateful for our strategic partnership with the Australian Government which allowed us to immediately respond to the Marawi crisis through rice that was prepositioned at the onset of the emergency ,” Stephen Gluning , WFP Representative and Country Director , in a statement said .
“ Australia ’ s support of emergency school meals will enable students to continue their studies while being nourished with a daily meal .”
Since June 2017 , the Philippine Government and WFP have distributed rice to about 128,000 people and provided school meals to more than 57,000 students in the country . WFP is mobilizing additional resources to cover the needs of its current operations until May 2018 , including early recovery activities that involve food and cashbased assistance . ( Manila Public Diplomacy / epc / jeg / PIA-NCR )