Ang Caviteno Newsweekly January 22-28, 2018 Issue

2 2018 MEGA Job Fair to be held for management of The District Imus job seekers where the venue will be held. TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite -- The city government of Imus through the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) will hold a mega job fair slated on 26 January 2018 to help jobseekers from the city of Imus and its neighboring towns and cities to get a chance for employment. The said event is also with the cooperation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) and the Making... laboratory examination such as X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, biopsy, blood testing and other necessary tests. In recognition of the valuable efforts of sponsors and volunteers to the outreach project, which include University of Sto. Tomas–Medical Mission Inc. (UST-MMI), Philippine Nurses Association of North Carolina (PNA-NC), Amigonian Seminary, Diocese of Imus- Kalinga Health Care, MCKS Caring Heart Foundation, Inc., Tugaden Medical Mission Fund (TMMF), Special Commission on Relief and Education of the Philippine-American Association of Toledo, Ohio (SCORE), Elena and Remedios Monzon Foundation, St. Mary Magdalene Parish-Amadeo, Vision Check Optical Clinic, Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Cavite Cooperatives, Amadeo and Gen. Trias local government units, a simple closing ceremony with a send-off thank you dinner to the doctors, dentists, nurses and other volunteers was hosted by the Provincial Government of Cavite. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Gilbert Ilog and Provincial Administrator for Community Affairs Engr. Redel John Dionisio expressed their sincerest gratitude to the sponsors and organizers of the mission on behalf of Governor Boying Remulla. Engr. Dionisio Marcos... their job. She explained that the processing is already more than 99-percent completed. All that they needed to do now is to address the appeals that invariably follow some of the decisions handed by the board. According to Sarmiento, some claims are either denied or the value of compensation granted is being slashed. They give “points” based on how terrible the rights violations are. They comb through the accounts and evidence, they note and cross- reference for inconsistencies, and then they measure all these against the applicable law such as the law against torture. If the verified account of a claimant mentioned modes of torture specified in the law, the victim gets certain points which have corresponding monetary and non- monetary compensation. Rey Ordiz got seven points. Others got just three to five. Ordiz was arrested and tortured in 1972. He told Bulatlat that one of his fellow detainees BALITA Enero 22-28, 2018 A total of 40 companies, local and abroad will participate in this job fair to welcome interested qualified applicants that would complete their manpower requirements. This is the first job fair for the year 2018 which the city government of Imus has lined up in its sincere effort to help Imuseños to pursue their dream of further improving their lives through formal employment both local and abroad. (GG/Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite) continued from page 1 who was reminded of the quote “The best things in life are free,” told volunteers that such caring mission will be treasured by the people of Cavite. On a positive reception, Dr. Wil Olalia who headed the UST-MMI surgical team delivered their message of appreciation to everyone who supported them, stressing out that they are only instruments of the Ultimate Healer. Dr. Olalia also explained why they chose to do the surgical mission in the seminary, saying that they do not want to displace people in the provincial hospital. He added hat they have a total of 16 operating tables for minor and major surgeries, also sharing that they have been doing the mission since 1962, assuring people on the safety of their procedures. “Let’s continue the mission,” said Dr. Olalia, as he concluded his message with a powerful encouragement for all volunteers to never stop giving hope and healing. In the same manner, Ms. Merly Pascual of PNA-NC who strongly believed in miracles, expressed how fulfilled everyone is in making a difference to the lives of the people in the community; while Sister Marilena Narvaez of Sisters of Social Service thanked everyone for the cooperation and worthy endeavor which have great impact to the lives of the needy. continued from page 8 was deeply traumatized by the torture that he was not the same after their release. “May tama” pa rin siya hanggang ngayon.” (He’s not right in the head until now.) Recalling his days of torture in Fort Bonifacio under the then First Lieutenant Voltaire Gazmin, he said, “We thought we were going to die there.” For fifteen days they had no food and water. To survive, they drunk their own bodily fluids. After 15 days of torture, Ordiz’s group was gathered in a “graduation ceremony” in Fort Bonifacio. They were made to dance naked on top of a long table, before a cheering audience composed of members of the Philippine Army and their guests. Ordiz said the soldiers played with the detainees’ private body parts. At one point, they made Ordiz and two other naked male detainees kiss each other lips-to-lips as the soldiers cheered. He wrote these in the account he submitted to the Human Rights Victims’ Claims The Agricultural Training Institute, Region IV-A in cooperation with the Provincial Veterinary Office of Cavite and the City Agriculturist of Gentrias held the graduation program of Farmers’ Field School on Sustainable Pig Farming with its forty-three (43) graduates, eleven (11) males and thirty two (32) females on January 11, 2018 at Sunny Brook Subdivision, San Francisco, City of General Trias, Cavite. With P45,000 fund, the four months tra ining started last September 2017 every Wednesday of each week. The trainees were taught how to ferment fish and plants to be used as feeds for pigs. Ms. Marites P. Cosico, Center Director of Agricultural Training Institute, Region IV-A and Dr. Ruth S. Miclat Sonaco, Center Director of Agricultural Training Institute-ITCPH (Institute Training Center for Pig Husbandry) were the guests of honors. Mayor Antonio A. Ferrer and Congressman Luis “Jhonjhon” Ferrer of District VI sent their respective representatives together with City Councilor Walter Martinez. Dr. Gloria Digma, OIC Provincial Veterinarian and Nerissa P. Marquez, City Agriculturist 1 of General Trias also graced the event. Makati... movie tickets issued to senior citizens and P3,175,612.14 for PWDs. The amount constitute the 25-percent share of the city government in the cost of movie tickets used under the program, which is being implemented in partnership with cinema owners in the city. These are Adebe Realty Company, Inc. (Cash and Carry) ALI Commercial Center, Inc. (Glorietta and Greenbelt); Century City Development Corporation (Century City Mall); Rockwell Land Corporation (Power Plant); and Willimson, Inc. (Waltermart). For 2017, Makati paid Adebe Realty Company, Inc. P1,946,036.97 for senior citizens and P112,512.75 for PWDs; ALI Commercial Center, Inc. P18,319,109.05 for senior citizens and P1,363,710.23 for PWDs; Century City Development Corporation P1,756,652.09 and P326,626.59 for PWDs; Rockwell Land Corporation P10,903,357.80 for senior citizens and P1,253,003.67 for PWDs; and Willimson, Inc. P2,428,769.28 for senior citizens and P119,758.90 for PWDs. Board. He compared the process (of getting a semblance of indemnification) to something like this: “O, anak, sipain kita, etong candy.” (Here, child, I kicked you, here’s a candy.) And the candy was given in parts. “Tayo ay magkakampi” (We are allies), Sarmiento told the SELDA members. She asked for their cooperation so the board could finish the processing of claims and the reparation. Given that they are in charge of processing thousands of claims, they have computerized the process. In sending the letter detailing their decision to the claimants, they entered agreements with the Philpost to continued from page 1 Beneficiaries need only to present their senior citizens ID card or PWD card, together with their free movie booklet at the ticket booths whenever they go to any of the said movie houses. Free movie booklets are issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) of Makati to senior citizens who can present their White Card (national ID card for senior citizens) and a valid Comelec Certificate showing that they are registered voters of Makati. The Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) through its PWD Section issues free movie booklets to adult PWD ID cardholders who are registered voters of Makati. For PWDs of minor age, the guardian or parent must be a registered Makati voter. The program started in 1997 with the passage of City Ordinance No. 97-085 appropriating P500,000 as the 25-percent share of the city in cinema admission costs for senior citizens. It was institutionalized almost three years later through City Ordinance No. 2001-035 granting the inclusion of appropriations in the annual City Executive Budget deliver it with accompanying notes asking if the claimant will appeal the decision. An appeal requires more pieces of evidence or verified accounts. “It cannot be just about pity,” Sarmiento explained. She told Bulatlat that they are confident they would finish all the processing of claims and the release of reparation in time for the end of their term in May this year. The Human Rights Victims Claims Board formed following the enactment in 2013 of the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act. This law gives the board up to five years to accredit all eligible for its continuous implementation in succeeding years. In 2006, free movies was also granted to registered PWDs of Makati through the enactment of City Ordinance No. 2006-066. For 2018, the city government has allocated P40 million for the movie tickets of senior citizens and P4 million for PWDs In Makati, senior citizens and PWDs also enjoy other benefits from the city government. These include free birthday cakes and golden wedding anniversary cakes for the elderly, cash gifts twice a year, and a P100,000 cash incentive for centenarians. PWDs in Makati are also granted the Access Display Card, a special car sticker for private vehicles they use which entitles them to being given priority for a parking space anywhere within Makati, as mandated by City Ordinance No. 2006-036. Free mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walker and crutches are also given to the less fortunate PWDs, while the deaf and mute are being assisted by the city Public Employment Services Office through its Job Placement Program. (ICRD/EPC/JCP/PIA- NCR) claimants and ease their receipt of monetary and non-monetary compensation. In a class action suit filed against the Marcoses in Hawaii in 1986, the plaintiffs consisting of thousands of rights victims under Marcos Martial Law won when the US Federal Court upheld that the Marcoses are accountable for grave human rights abuses under Marcos’ 21- year reign. But since then they have struggled to receive even a portion of the settlement, which is also reportedly just a tiny portion of the estimated billions of ill- gotten wealth amassed by the Marcoses during their rule.

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