A week before the BSKE

PALO, Leyte– About 2,660 police personnel were deployed to the different parts of the region on Monday (Oct.23), exactly a week before the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections.

The send-off ceremony, held at the grounds at the Camp Ruperto Kangleon, the regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police(PNP), this town, was attended by top police and Army officials and Commission on Elections(Comelec) headed by its regional officer-in-charge, lawyer Felicisimo Embalsado.

Of the policemen deployed, 820 of them will be heading to Northern Samar; 603 for Samar; Leyte, 570; Ormoc City, 209; and Tacloban City, 123.

The Eastern Samar Provincial Police Office will have an additional force of 131 while the Southern Leyte Provincial Police Office will receive 103 personnel and the Biliran Provincial Police Office, 93 additional personnel.

Police regional director, Brigadier General Rodolfo Pawid said that the deployment of these policemen is meant to ensure that the conduct of the barangay and SK balloting in the region will be peaceful and secured, both to the candidates and the voters.

For his part, Comelec Regional Director Embalsado reminded the deployed police personnel to always strictly uphold their sworn duties during the balloting.
(ROBERT DEJON)

ORMOC CITY-A man who was suspected to be engaging in the illegal drug trade surrendered to police authorities in Biliran, Biliran on Oct.18.

The 47-year-old man, and a resident of Busali, Biliran town, said that he has voluntarily surrendered to the police authorities as a proof that he is no longer engaged in the illegal drug trade.

In fact, he said, he will just be willing to help the local police on their campaign against the proliferation of the illegal drugs in their town.
(ROBERT DEJON)

BORONGAN CITY-Aiming to reach students in need in the province of Eastern Samar, ‘Isang Propesyonal Isang Pamilya Program’ came to life.

With the hope of widening the scope and to provide a bigger number of students in need of scholarship, the Waray-Waray Golfers Club, Inc. spearheaded by Pres. Noel Rapadas took the initiative of hosting a fundraising golf cup and was duly supported by Gov. Ben P. Evardone, which happened on October 20, 2023 at the North Course of Valley Golf and Country Club, Antipolo Rizal.

The activity was joined by 114 players nationwide and is supported by numerous sponsors that share the aim of uplifting and opening a brighter future for Estehanons.
The Isang Pamilya Isang Propesyonal Program provides a monthly allowance of P3,000 to the 539 scholars for 2023.

IPIP is an initiative program of Gov. Evardone, focusing on alleviating the poorest of the poor of Eastern Samar thru making education accessible to the people.

Last August 23, 2022, during the on-site launch of the IPIP led by Gov. Evardone, he emphasized how his life was changed with the help of education.

He shared how their family of 10, used to be a “para-utang” (debtor) at the sari-sari stores in their neighborhood, because of the hard light of life. After a while, they were not welcomed to utang anymore, for the reason that they could not pay their debts anymore.
The oldest sibling of 8 then was able to graduate and became a teacher, which paved her way to help the family.

The sari-sari store owners opened their windows once again to the family, knowing that a professional teacher, will be able to provide a regular income to the family.

With this story, Gov. Evardone took inspiration of helping the students in need to finish their studies and be able to help their own families.

The first year of IPIP had 413 student scholars were recipients of the said program that produced the first 31 graduates. (PR)