Tambuling Batangas Publication March 14-20, 2018 Issue

Under fire... p. 4 The Best Choice for Design & Quality VOLUME XLI No. 12 Marso 14- 20, 2018 P6.00 For quotation requests, please contact us at (049) 834-6261 or email us at sinagprinting@ gmail.com Mass anti-rabbies animal vaccination ginawa sa barangay BATANGAS CITY-Sa pag-obserba ng Rabies Awareness Month ngayong Marso, nagsagawa ng libreng mass anti-rabies animal vaccination ang Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services (OCVAS) sa Barangay 24 nitong March 14. May 90 alagang aso at pusa ang nabakunahan. Nagsagawa rin sila ng rehistrasyon ng mga aso upang matukoy kung sino ang mga may-ari nito. Ka partner ng OCVAS sa kampanya laban sa nakamamatay na rabies ang City Health Office (CHO) na nagbibigay naman ng libreng bakuna sa mga tao kontra sa rabies. Layunin ng CHO na maging rabies-free ang Batangas City sa taong 2020. Isinusulong ng OCVAS ang tamang pangangalaga ng mga aso at ang responsible pet ownership upang maiwasan ang rabies. Ayon sa animal authorities, mas laganap ang rabies tuwing tag-init. Pinapayuhan din ang mga dog owners na itali ang kanilang mga aso sa loob ng bakuran sa halip na pabayaan itong gumala sa kalye sapagkat mas prone sa rabies ang mga asong gala. Mas maiiwasan ding makakagat ang mga ito ng tao kung nakatali. Sinasabi sa Anti Rabies Ordinance ng Batangas City na responsibilidad ng pet owner kung makakagat ang aso niya ng isang tao kung saan siya ang dapat gumastos sa pagpapagamot ng nakagat. Pinapayuhan ang mga nakagat ng aso na hugasan at sabonang mabuti ang bahaging nakagat at agad pumunta sa doktor at magpabakuna. Ayon sa OCVAS, hindi 100% na garantisadong hindi magkaka rabies ang asong nabakunahan subalit mas mababawasan ang tsansang magkaroon nito kung naturukan ng anti- rabies. (PIO Batangas City) Fire brigades nagpagalingan sa Urban Fire Olympics BATANGAS CITY- Nagdaos ng 2nd Batangas City Urban Fire Olympics ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ngayong March 15 sa Batangas City Sports Complex, Oval Ground kung saan lumahok ang ilang mga barangay at industrial fire brigades upang mahasa ang kakayahan ng komunidad sa pagresponde sa sunog at pagliligtas ng buhay at ari-arian. Sinabi ni BFP S/INSP Glenn Salazar na “wala man kami, sa inyong mga kamay nakasalalay ang buhay ng ating mga kababayan, iyon ang purpose ng ganitong Olympics. Narito lamang kami upang i check kung tama ba ang inyong execution, training , plan o program of instruction para sa darating pang panahon, patuloy pa nating maitaas yung level ng ating kaalaman.” “Malaking tulong ang ganitong activity upang mapag ibayo ang kakayahan hindi lamang ng mga bumbero kundi maging ng mga volunteers sa pagresponde sakaling magkaroon ng sunog,” dagdag pa ni Salazar. Nanalo ang Pinamucan Fire Brigade bilang overall champion sa barangay category at kampeon din sa Hose Laying and Replacement of Busted Hose, Bucket Relay at Flammable Liquid Fire Extinguishment. Sa Industrial category, overall champion ang JG Summit Fire Brigade at first din sa Combination of Busted Hose and Up the Ladder at Fire Extinguishment. Nag first place naman ang St Camillus De Lelis Hospital Fire Brigade sa Rescue and Transfer Relay at Most Organised Contingent. Napiling Ms. UFO 2018 ang muse ng Pinamucan fire brigade sa barangay category at muse ng St Camillus De Lelis sa industrial category. (PIO Batangas City) Ka partner ng OCVAS sa kampanya laban sa nakamamatay na rabies ang City Health Office (CHO) na nagbibigay naman ng libreng bakuna sa mga tao kontra sa rabies. Layunin ng CHO na maging rabies-free ang Batangas City sa taong 2020. Philhealth continues strengthening partnerships in its 23rd year Joy Gabrido CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, (PIA) -- In view of its 23rd Anniversary, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Region 4A (PhilHealth 4A), in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency Region 4A (PIA 4A), held a press conference through Kapihan sa PIA at Circulo de Paseo Uno Function Room, Paseo Uno de Calamba Building, Checkpoint last March 9. “Dalawampu’t tatlong taong tapat na pagsisilbi sa Sambayanang Pilipino at ngayon po ay dalawang mukha ang nakikita ko dito. Iyong mga partners natin sa Media and we have another partner in the person of these young ambassadors when we integrated the National Health Insurance Program in the Academe,” uttered Field Operations Division (FOD) Chief Arturo C. Ardiente in his opening remarks. Ardiente expressed how they value their partners – the media and the academe – in the dissemination of information and the implementation of National Health Insurance Program for Philhealth’s 23 years of service to the Filipino people. Students and teachers from different schools in CALABARZON were likewise present in the event for the Awarding of Regional Poster-Making Contest Winners that was held prior to the press conference. Through this contest, Philhealth was able to engage the academe where the participating students crafted their posters based on how they perceive the corporation. He underscored their aim to bring deeper awareness to young people in valuing financial risk protection and giving huge importance to health care, which can be passed down to the future generations. “The same way as our friends in media… with my hands up ay nagpapasalamat po kami sa inyong lahat. Hindi po namin kaya ito covering a big region like Region 4A,” he stated, pointing out that providing a universal coverage wouldn’t be possible for them without the Media as their partners especially in the Calabarzon Region that comprises a total of 9.3 million population. During the presscon, a number of issues and queries were answered by ROD Chief Ardiente and Medical Specialist Claire Chua. One of which includes that Philhealth Members and Dengvaxia-vaccinated patients even are required to go to Philhealth-accredited hospitals to credit under Philhealth the payment of hospitalization expenses of dengvaxia-immunized children. OFWs “We don’t only encourage, but we actually direct all OFWs na magpatuloy ng kanilang coverage under Philhealth, magbayad ng kontribusyon not only for themselves but for their families dito sa Pilipinas,” Chief Ardiente answered to an inquiry concerning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). It was in accordance to the rules and regulations under Republic Act 10606, also known as “National Health Insurance Act of 1995,” providing that OFWs should be mandatory members of National Health Insurance Program. “Kung siya man ay may coverage under other categories noong una at natigil ay pwedeng pwede po siya magpatuloy,” he clarified. Before OFWs leave, they only need to show Philhealth the documents that shall serve as proof of being overseas workers. Philhealth will then register them or, if already a registered member, will change their category. The OFWs will also be required to pay outright Sundan sa pahina 6..

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