Ang Caviteno Newsweekly November 19-25, 2018 Issue | Page 2

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On behalf of Governor Boying Remulla, his brother, Governor Jonvic Remulla distributed 28 units of Bokyo tricycle patrol for the
people of the municipalities of Bailen, Naic and Magallanes on November 14, 2018 to secure that the peace and order situation in their
locality were properly monitored. Magallanes Mayor Jasmine Maligaya Bautista, Naic Mayor Jun Dualan and Bailen Mayor Danny
Bencito expressed their appreciation to the provincial government for providing a new form of urban transportation for their barangay
and launching projects that would benefit their constituents. Also present during the event were the members of the municipal council
of Magallanes and barangay chairmen of the three recipient municipalities.
DepEd...
the Filipino identity and
culture. Additionally, Filipino
continues to be the medium
of instruction for Araling
Panlipunan and Edukasyon
sa Pagpapakatao. Aside from
Filipino, the Mother Tongue-
Based Multilingual Education
(MTB-MLE) is also being
implemented in Kindergarten,
Grades 1, 2, and 3 in all public
schools.

The Education chief
consistently underscored the
importance of history, culture
and the arts in understanding,
appreciating, and preserving
the soul of Filipinos as a
people. Thus, the Department
continuously
strengthens
the teaching and learning of
Filipino as part of the K to 12
Program.
BOC...
regulations.

Republic Act 9993
or the Philippines Coast
Guard Law of 2009 mandates
the PCG to assist in the
enforcement of laws on
fisheries, immigration, tariff
and customs, firearms and
explosives, dangerous drugs
and controlled chemicals,
transnational
crimes
among others, and other
applicable laws within the
maritime jurisdiction of the
Philippines.

Meanwhile, the AFP
under Republic Act 10349,
otherwise known as the
Revised AFP Modernization
Program has the mandate,
among others, to improve
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Meanwhile,
the
inclusion of the Korean
language in DepEd’s SPFL
was formalized back in June
2017 under a memorandum of
agreement (MOA) between the
Philippines and South Korea.

As early as school year
2009-2010, the Department
has already recognized the
need to develop the foreign
language skills of learners
amid the increasing impact of
globalization. SPFL is one of
the six special programs being
offered by the Department to
cater to multiple intelligences
of the learners and to help
equip them with the necessary
skills to meaningfully engage
in a linguistically and culturally
diverse world.

SPFL is open to
Grades 7 to 10 learners who
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its capability to assist
other
agencies
in
the
enforcement of domestic and
foreign policies including
international covenants.

The MOA also stated,
aside from strengthening
linkages, the Parties need
to develop new skills and
expertise in order to address
the above stated concerns
and issues affecting the
national interest.

According to the
MOA, the Parties shall
pursue the following areas
of cooperation: capacity-
building; monitoring; support
mechanism; exchange of
information;
operating
protocols and parameters;
identifying
opportunities
have demonstrated competence
in Filipino and English, and
are interested in and capable
of learning another foreign
language.

DepEd has partnered
with the Korean Cultural Center,
Embassy of Spain, Spanish
Agency
for
International
Development
Cooperation
Filipinas, Instituto Cervantes,
Japan Foundation, the Embassy
of France, Goethe-Institut
Philippinen, and Confucius
Institute-Angeles
University
Foundation in the conduct of
capacity building activities for
SPFL teachers.
The
Department
encourages the contribution
of informed and fact-based
opinions to the discussion
instead of the proliferation of
conclusions that sow seeds of
confusion and disinformation.
(DepEd)
and channeling of resources
for research activities; and
exploring other forms of
cooperation.

The
MOA
also
provides for the obligations
of the three parties.

The BOC, among
others, shall take the lead
in the investigation and
enforcement
of
customs
and tariff laws, rules and
regulations. It shall issue
written
authorization/
deputation
to
personnel
or units of the AFP and
PCG preferably to the
legal,
intelligence
and
law enforcement officers,
and those with technical
capabilities
to
operate
equipment used in customs
operations.

Nobyembre 19-25, 2018
DSWD showcases innovative
programs for vulnerable groups
QUEZON CITY-- As part of its
intensified social marketing efforts,
the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) held a
one-day exposition of its innovative
social welfare and development
models of interventions that are
currently implemented across all
regions recently at the Central
Office in Batasan, Quezon City.

Dubbed as the “Social
Technology Expo 2018”, the event
showcased the new composition
of the Social Technology Bureau
(STB) of the DSWD, namely: the
Pilot Implementation Division
(PID); the Research and Design
Division (RDD); and the Promotion
and Institutionalization Division
(PaID).

Representatives
from
partner LGUs also shared
information and other updates
regarding the pilot implementation
of four social technology (ST)
projects, which include the Buklod
Paglaom para sa CICL (Children
in Conflict with the Law); Team
Balikatan Rescue in Emergencies
(TeamBRE);
Strategic
Helpdesks
for
Information,
Education, Livelihood, and other
Developmental
Interventions
(SHIELD) against Child Labor;
and the Comprehensive Program
for Street Children, Street Families
and Indigenous Peoples Especially
Sama-Bajaus.

The Buklod Paglaom
para sa CICL provides a range
of center and community-based
interventions for 12-15 years old
CICL who were alleged to have
committed serious offenses or those
who have committed crimes for
more than second times.
Meanwhile,
the
TeamBRE organizes and enhances
the disaster preparedness and
response skills of fisher folks in
order to engage them in the rescue
and evacuation of families in coastal
and disaster-prone communities.

SHIELD against Child
Labor was also tackled which aims
to withdraw children involved in
child labor activities and provide
them with holistic and immediate
interventions at the community
level.

The last presentation
explained an overview of the
Comprehensive Program for Street
Children, Street Families, and
Indigenous Peoples Especially
Sama-Bajaus which provides a
package of services, interventions,
and opportunities to help improve
the welfare of families and children
at-risk on the streets.
Other activities featured
in the event were the launching
of the new branding and jingle of
the STB, setting of commitment of
partners, and ceremonial toast of
support to STB programs.

The activity was led by
DSWD Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Secretary Group (OSG)
Glenda D. Relova who also served
as the coach monitor of the DSWD-
Social Technology Bureau (STB).

“In the past, the concept
of innovation in the public sector
is far from being robust due to
the competition in resources
and less pressure to continue
its survival. The lifeline of the
government is mainly dependent
to taxation, but the needs of the
people are changing in response
to international commitments,
global thrusts, and the changing
landscape of poverty, that it why at
this juncture, it is probably worth
mentioning that there is a bureau
within the DSWD which we call
the Social Technology Bureau
or STB which is in-charge of
conceptualizing and developing
customer-driven needs and rights-
based models of interventions to
improve the social conditions and
social functioning of the poor,
disadvantaged, marginalized, and
vulnerable sectors of society,”
Asec. Relova said.
“Our
organization
has evolved from being a
direct assistance deliverer to a
technical assistance provider to
local government units (LGUs),
national government agencies, non-
government organizations, people’s
organizations, and members of
our civil society. This is in order
to assist our partners to effectively
implement programs, projects and
services that will alleviate poverty
and empower disadvantaged
communities for improved quality
of life,” she said.

The Assistant Secretary
also asked partners and guests
to replicate the programs in their
respective jurisdictions.

“We will be happy
to see that these innovative
solutions which were products
of years of testing, assessment,
and development are being
replicated and institutionalized
by our partners. Truly, we in the
government are continuously
innovating. We are relentless in
our pursuit to find better solutions
to address issues for the betterment
of communities that we promise to
love, care, and protect,” she ended.
(DSWD)

The specific tasks
and responsibilities of the
authorized/deputized
AFP
and PCG personnel will also
be defined by the BOC. It
shall also provide capacity-
building or trainings to
the
authorized/deputized
personnel or units.

Meanwhile, the AFP
for its part, shall create a
Military Assistance Group
(MAG) composed of legal,
intelligence and technical
and other personnel as may
be needed. The MAG will be deployed on a rotation
basis not exceeding six (6)
months to perform tasks as
determined by the BOC.
They shall not receive any
additional
remuneration
over and above their pay and
allowance from the AFP.

The PCG shall assist
in the enforcement of laws as
identified in their mandates.
Both the AFP and PCG
shall ensure the availability
of personnel and units for
the required authorization/
deputation. (BOC)