Tourism
Ms Joanne G. Lorejo, the only female trainee from among the 38 successful graduates of the DOH-PCG
Lifeguard Qualification Training held in Lemery, Batangas from October 22-28, 2018 receives the
rescue can from DOH-CALABARZON Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo with CDR Paolo Z. Abejuela
of PCG Subic beside her ready to hand over the whistle as part of a lifeguard's equipment for life saving
Credits : Glen S. Ramos
Credits : Glen S. Ramos
DOH-CALABARZON Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo reminds trainees to live a healthy life-
style and away from vices such as smoking and drinking liquors in order to be perceptive and be
alert while in duty during the graduation program of the DOH-PCG Lifeguard Qualification Training
held in Lemery, Batangas from October 22-28, 2018. There were 38 successful graduates.
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developing health and safety standards
for an ideal tourism establishment;
assess the establishments according
to the health and safety standards;
provide technical assistance to the
TREs; and advocate or lobby to local
chief executives for the implementation
of Republic Act 9993 known as (The
Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009)
which states that operators and owners
of resorts who fail to hire lifeguards will
be penalized with fines ranging from
P1,000 to P5,000 or be face jail terms of
45 days, or both fine and imprisonment.
“We will continue to conduct Lifeguard
Qualification Training nest year to be
able to have more certified lifeguards
not only in CALABARZON but the whole
country as well. Saving lives is not only
the responsibility of medical responders
but also of lifeguards,” Director Janairo
added.
Lifeguard rescue equipment including
recue can, whistle, 2 sets of uniform
were given by the regional office to the
trainees who successfully completed the
training course. www.ro4a.doh.gov.ph