Tambuling Batangas Publication April 10-16, 2019 Issue

BALITA April 10-16, 2019 Regional Women’s Month celebration, idinaos sa Batangas By Mamerta De Castro Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Regional Gender and Development Council (RGADC) at Provincial Women Coordinating Council Batangas, Inc. (PWCCB) DOH... also reducing the adult mosquito population,” Mojica noted. A total of 70 participants were trained on the preparation of the spraying machine and equipment including the proper mixture of chemicals, handling and spraying techniques. Participants were also introduced to three types of spraying machines and how to operate each of them. Procedures after spraying such as proper disposal of remains of insecticides and empty packaging including preventive maintenance and mula sa pahina 1 troubleshooting of the equipment is included in the four-day training. The Regional Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit reported a total of 5,910 cases of Dengue Fever in the region from January 1, 2019 - March 23, 2019 with 21 deaths. The province of Cavite recorded the highest number of dengue cases with 1,880 followed by Batangas with 1,332 and Laguna with 1,183; Quezon with 829 and Rizal with 686 cases. This year’s number of cases is 0% lower compared to the same period last year with 5,925. Ages of cases ranged from 1 month to 100 years old. Majority of the cases were males with 3,143 cases (53%). Among the top 10 cities and municipalities with the most number of Dengue cases in CALABARZON are Dasmarinas (355), Lipa City (295), Batangas City (277), Bacoor (275), Calamba City (255), Imus (224), Lopez (219), San Pablo City (208), Tanauan City (181) and General Trias (176). (BHABY P. DE CASTRO-PIA BATANGAS) SOLCOM celebrates 32nd founding anniversary By Ruel Orinday CAMP NAKAR, LUCENA, Quezon, (PIA)- The Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently celebrated its 32nd founding anniversary at Camp Nakar, Lucena City which was highlighted by the awarding of medals to military awardees and plaque of recognition to SOLCOM reservist, stakeholders, and SOLCOM officers for the year 2019. This year’s celebration was anchored on the theme: ”SOLCOM @32: Kaagapay ng Mamamayan para sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran ng Timog Luzon” where Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was the guest of honor and speaker. Sec. Lorenzana and SOLCOM Commander Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay led the awarding of medals and plaques of recognition and appreciation to the 23 awardees. The military awardees include: CPT. JanJan B. Siatriz (Gold Cross Medal); LTC Jhon Oliver F. Gabun (Silver Cross Medal); MSg Jodel S. Sabio (Silver Cross Medal); Col. Arcangel G. Gamido Jr. (Meritorious Achievement Medal); Col. Rosalio G. Pompa (Gawad sa Kaunlaran); 2Lt. Bernalyn A. Aguilar (Military Merit Medal). Other awardees were Ronaldo G. Bulfa- HSOLCOM Reservist officer of the Year- 2019; MSg Louie P. Pacunla- HSOLCOM Reservist Enlisted Personnel of the Year-2019; Maj. Arthur Eamiguel- HSOLCOM Officer of the Year-2019; Tsg. Eduardo C. Morales-HSOLCOM Enlisted Personnel of the Year- 2019 and Raymart B. Dalusung – HSOLCOM Civilian Employee of the Year-2019. HQS SOLCOM stakeholders awardees CY- 2019 who received the plaque of recognition from SOLCOM were Soliman A. Villamin, Jr.- President and CEO of DV Boer International Corporation; Atty. Annalyn Sherry F Hibo – Gamboa, Chief Executive Officer of Estenias Science Foundation School and Sylvia H. Bulfane, Principal of barangay Castanas Elementary School, Sariaya, Quezon. Sec. Lorenzana also commended the following: 202nd(Unifier) Infantry Brigade, 21ID, PA under the leadership of BGen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos, Jr. for being the best Infantry Brigade CY-2019; Tactical Operations Group-5, TOWSOL, PAF under the leadership of LTC Melvin A. Banua for being the best tactical operations group for CY-2019 and Patrol Boat 343, Naval task Force 31. NFSL- PN under the leadership of LTJG Jael G. Francisco for being the best navy vessel of the year-2019. Defense Sec. Lorenzana congratulated the 23 awardees for their invaluable services rendered. “I’m also commending the awardees and other officers and civilian employees and stakeholders of the SOLCOM for their significant accomplishments/ contributions in promoting good governance, peace and order , environment protection and even in disaster operations among others conducted in the areas of responsibility of SOLCOM,” he said (Ruel Orinday, PIA-Quezon) LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, (PIA)- Isinagawa ang joint regional at provincial women’s month celebration kung saan nagsilbing “host” ang lalawigan ng Batangas sa Provincial Auditurium sa lungsod na ito noong Marso 28. Iba’t-ibang samahan ng kababaihan mula sa buong CALABARZON ang nakibahagi sa pagdiriwang na pinangunahan ng Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Regional Gender and Development Council (RGADC) at Provincial Women Coordinating Council Batangas, Inc. (PWCCB). Ayon kay Engr. Ladislao Andal, co-chairperson ng Regional Development Council (RDC), dapat lamang na maipagpatuloy ang ginagawang pagkilala sa mga kababaihan sa iba’t-ibang larangan upang magbigay ito ng inspirasyon sa iba at makahikayat na maging bahagi ng paglago ng isang komunidad. Sinabi naman ni Regional GAD chairperson Luis Banua na sa tala ng Department of Labor and Employment, nasa 41.2% ang mga kababaihang bumubuo sa labor force at 96.2% ang literacy rate. “Maging sa mga bumubuo sa Regional Development Council malaking porsiyento nito ay mga kababaihan na bumubuo ng 40%. TESDA... Quezon. “You have to give or show your best in this competition to become qualifiers in the regional, national and especially in the world skills competition,” Director Dela Torre said before the 22 competitors during the opening program of the skills competition. Meanwhile, TESDA Board Member Rogelio Ton-ton Chavez underscored the importance of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in his message. “Huwag ninyong bigyan ng mababang pagtingin ang techvoc training sapagkat dito, kung ano man ang mga pangarap o naisin ninyo sa buhay ay kaya ninyong marating,” Chavez added. (Do not give less value on techvoc Rabies... Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana (3rdfrom L) led the awarding of medals and plaque of recognition to the awardees during the 32ndfounding anniversary of SOLCOM-AFP held at Camp Nakar, Lucena City recently. (Ruel Orinday, PIA4A) mula sa ikatlong buwan mula kapanganakan at taon taon pagkatapos nito. Huwag rin umanong hayaang gumala ang mga alagang hayop sa kalsada at alagaang mabuti ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaligo, pagbibigay ng malinis na pagkain, at maayos na matutulugan. Ang mga taong nakagat ng aso o pusa ay kailangang pumunta sa pinakamalapit Kaugnay nito patuloy nating isinusulong ang gender equality at women empowerment, paglaban sa karahasan sa mga kababaihan at kabataan, pagbibigay pansin sa mga kaso ng HIV/AIDS, maternal deaths at maging teenage pregnancy. Gayundin ang pagsusulong ng local GAD offices upang maresolba ang mga gender issues,” ani Banua. Kabilang sa mga aktibidad ng pagdiriwang ang Zumba dance exercise, poster-making contest, libreng manicure, pedicure at masahe mula sa Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), coffee table book discussion kasama sina Engr. Aisa Mijeno isang scientist at propesor at si Gng. Finnaflor Taylan. Sa huli ay isinagawa ng mga mag-aaral mula sa Batangas Province High School for Culture and Arts ang isang pagtatanghal na may pamagat na “Ruselang Bubog” na nagbibigay pugay kay Marcela Agoncillo, isang natatanging babaeng Batangueno na tanyag dahilan sa pagtahi ng pambasang watawat ng Pilipinas. Sa huli ay isinagawa ang turnover ceremony para sa susunod na pagdiriwang ng Regional Women’s Month na pinangunahan nina RD Luis Banua at PSWDO Joy Montalbo na tinanggap naman ni Elizabeth Ruiz mula sa tanggapan ng DAR. Ang susunod na pagdiriwang sa taong 2020 ay gagawin sa lalawigan ng Rizal. (BHABY P. DE CASTRO, PIA Batangas) mula sa pahina 1 training because here whatever your dreams and aspiration in life, you can reach) Aside from the Quezon National Agricultural School (QNAS), other skills competition shall be held at College of Sciences Technology and Communications (CSTC) in Sariaya and Colegio De Santo Cristo De Burgos (CSCB) also in Sariaya. The winners in the 2019 Provincial Skills Competition will represent the province of Quezon in the Regional Skills Competition on April 1-5, 2019 at Lyceum of the Philippines , Batangas branch and Cavite, RTC-Batangas; Jacobo J. Gonsales of Arts and Trade; Toyota Sta. Rosa and CSTC – Sariaya. (Ruel Orinday, PIA-Quezon) mula sa pahina 8 na animal bite center upang maagapan o maturukan ng gamot kontra rabies. Bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng kalidad ng kalusugan ng mga Pilipino karamihan sa mga rural health units sa kasalukuyan ay mayroon ng animal bite center upang tugunan ang problemang tulad ng rabies. (Bhaby P. De Castro-PIA Batangas with reports from PIO Batangas City)

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