29.1 C
Tacloban City
May 11, 2025 - Sunday | 6:39 PM
Home Blog Page 1529

TESDA chief assured employment for “Araw” graduates of heavy equipment operation

By
Web Master
-
0
Colonel Chulwon Lee, commander of Araw Force, a military humanitarian contingent from South Korea helping in the recovery and rehabilitation effort in areas affected by typhoon Yolanda in the region briefed TESDA Secretary General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (center)of their accomplishments on the repair of public infrastructures since they arrived in Leyte last December,2013.
Colonel Chulwon Lee, commander of Araw Force, a military humanitarian contingent from South Korea helping in the recovery and rehabilitation effort in areas affected by typhoon Yolanda in the region briefed TESDA Secretary General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (center)of their accomplishments on the repair of public infrastructures since they arrived in Leyte last December,2013.
Colonel Chulwon Lee, commander of Araw Force, a military humanitarian contingent from South Korea helping in the recovery and rehabilitation effort in areas affected by typhoon Yolanda in the region briefed TESDA Secretary General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva (center)of their accomplishments on the repair of public infrastructures since they arrived in Leyte last December,2013.

PALO, Leyte- The 54 graduates of a heavy equipment operation course offered by the humanitarian group from South Korean government were assured of employment by no less than the secretary general of the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Joel Villanueva.

Villanueva said that he would link the graduates, all survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda, to different agencies to ensure that they could be employed. The graduates were from Tanauan, one of the worst-hit areas during the onslaught of Yolanda. “There are government works which we link them with the Department of Labor and Employment. But what is important is for them to have sustainable income,” said Villanueva.
“If you look to the website of Philippine Overseas Employment Authority, you will see a great number of demands for TESDA graduates like the heavy equipment training to look for but we are not saying that they should work outside the country,” he added.

The graduation ceremony was held last October 18 held at the “Araw” Vocational Training Center at the Government Center in Barangay Candahug, this town. The course on heavy equipment operations is being offered by the South Korean contingent as part of its humanitarian activities to areas hit by Yolanda. The training center was opened last April and has produced over a hundred graduates and aimed to help people from typhoon Yolanda devastated areas of Palo, Tolosa, Tanauan and the city of Tacloban to acquire skills in heavy equipment operation that could help them find employment for job opportunity not only in the country but also overseas. The batch from Tanauan has a total of 54 newly graduates and they will be replaced by 48 trainees from the city of Tacloban.

During the ceremony that was also attended by Tanauan Municipal Mayor Pelago Tecson Jr, Tacloban City Administrator Jenny Lyn Polistico-Manibay and Colonel Chulwon Lee, commander of Araw Force, Villanueva expressed his gratitude to the Araw Force and to the local government unit that supported the program. Villanueva added that the establishment of the heavy equipment operation training center is in line with TESDA’s aim with their own trainees which is to transform them into a better person aside from helping them find jobs. TESDA Regional Director Cleta Omega said that she will ask contractors and local government officials to inform them on the availability of manpower on heavy equipment operations in Leyte. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)

Taft marked its 111th founding anniversary

By
Web Master
-
0
Mayor Marian June E. Libanan gives her message during the 111th founding anniversary of Taft, Eastern Samar on October 23, 2014. (Photo by Gilbert F. Arteche)

TAFT, Eastern Samar – Series of activities marked the 111th year founding anniversary of this town, considered one of the trade centers of the province. The founding anniversary, celebrated last October 23, was described by its young mayor, Marian June Libanan, as a phase for the town to “move forward.” The town, named after US President William Howard Taft, has a population of more than 18,000 spread on its 24 villages and is growing fast as one of the trading centers of Eastern Samar. To mark its 111th founding anniversary, series of activities were lined up to enliven the celebration.

Among the activities conducted include the holding of a tree planting and the Tubignon Festival with the search of Miss Taft 2014 as a highlight. Sports competition involving various agencies in the local government was also conducted as well as the People’s Day wherein different services were availed by the people. Construction of a new public market and a farm-to-market road were also inaugurated.

Former town mayors Aniceto Cebreros, Lope Ty and Francisco Adalim were also given honor during the celebration. Also recognized during this year’s founding anniversary was former congressman Marcelino Libanan, father of the sitting mayor. Also held were “Alay Lakad,” photo contest, literacy and musical night, agri fair, training involving the members of the municipal peace and order council and parade held on the day of the founding anniversary wherein 111 pieces of balloons were released. On the day of the celebration, a Thanksgiving Mass was held officiated by Father Lope Robredillo, parish priest. The Philippine Commission, under the Government of the United State of America, passed the Commission Act 960 which created the town of Taft on October 23, 1903. (GILBERT ARTECHE)

Anti-child trafficking team to be deployed in various Leyte ports

By
Web Master
-
0

TACLOBAN CITY- The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has organized an anti-child trafficking team to combat possible cases of trafficking involving children. The teams will be deployed to various ports in Leyte as traffickers usually uses these ports in smuggling out their victims, said Clotilde Malatbalat, provincial social welfare and development officer. Malatbalat said that the creation of the anti-child trafficking team will reduce the number of cases of child trafficking in the province.

She also said that the syndicates involved in child trafficking would usually use the port area as their way out because they cannot easily transport their victims by air or by land. Here in Leyte, Malatbalat said that there were already several instances where the suspects were apprehended by authorities in various ports in the province. The team will be deployed in the ports located in Bato, Hilongos, Palompon, Isabel and Baybay City excluding the port area of Ormoc for having highly strict requirements before they will allow a minor to be transported.

The PSWDO asked also the help of the Philippine National Police in order to strengthen their campaign against child trafficking “The creation of anti-child trafficking team was one of the plans of the provincial government though the efforts of Governor Dominic Petilla in order to reduce the occurrence of child trafficking cases in the province,” Malatbalat said. “All syndicates in the province involved in child trafficking will surely have hard time on continuing their operations in the province because of the creation of the Anti-Child Trafficking Team who are eyeing on them,” she added.(RYAN GABRIEL LLOSA ARCENAS)

400 personnel to be deployed by City Hall in observance of All Saints and All Souls Days

By
Web Master
-
0

TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here will deploy 400 personnel for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in cemeteries, churches and even in a mass grave site where thousands of people who perished during the onslaught of supertyphoon Yolanda. The personnel that would deployed during the two-day holiday involved 200 policemen, 100 traffic enforcers and 100 City Hall workers, said, assistant city administrator Edilbrando Bernadas. The deployment would ensure that safety of the people who will troop to the cemeteries and churches, he added. The city government is activating its Oplan: Kalag-kalag (All Souls’ Day) where assistance desks will be set up in cemeteries and churches to provide free water, medical needs, communication, emergency and security services

“It’s been the tradition of the city government to deploy police, traffic enforcers and frontline service providers to areas where there are many people every All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day,” Bernadas said.
Personnel from the city health office, city engineering, firemen, city general services, rescue unit, city disaster and risk reduction management office, and street sweepers will be assigned in strategic areas.
This is on top of responders who will man Oplan Kalagkalag desks to be set up in three of the city’s junctions along national roads. More personnel will be deployed at the Holy Cross Memorial Park in Basper village where nearly 3,000 people killed during Yolanda’s wrath were buried. “We have been working to put landmark of families who died. This is to guide them where to exactly light candles and offer flowers to honor dead loved ones,” Bernadas added. The city has six cemeteries – El Reposo, Basper, Superior and Holy Cross Memorial Gardens, Leyte Catholic Cemetery and the Chinese Cemetery. (SARWELL Q.MENIANO)

DILG launches BRC to help props up economic activity in Leyte

By
Web Master
-
0

TACLOBAN CITY – A Business Recovery Center(BRC), a centralized resource and interactive service center that will assist entrepreneurs in the whole life cycle of businesses including recovery, which will be piloted in Leyte, was recently unveiled by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The program, which is under DILG’s Canada-funded Local Governance Support Program for Local Economic Development (LGSP-LED), was launched during 40th Philippine Business Conference and Expo. The launch of a business center came about after the private and business sector in Leyte revealed that lack of information and accessible resources is causing them to be wary of investing again and rehabilitating their businesses.

A lack of information on how to get back up again, what services are available for local businesses, and where best to start in an locality and industry devastated by a super typhoon were likewise noted.
The BRC would provide a variety of services for MSMEs which includes but is not limited to: basic support services, training and consultancy for livelihood and MSMEs; investment promotion and business-matching to expand trade in tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing, among others; and, support to workforce development making sure there is enough qualified manpower both for MSMEs and reconstruction activities in the area.

Considering the nature of the BRC as a centralized database of local businesses and economy, it will also serve as a platform for all services and projects of national government agencies, private sector, and development partners to coordinate, promote, and monitor common goals. PCCI’s Regional Office in Tacloban City will house the BRC physical contact space. This will be called the ‘Eastern Visayas BRC’ and will serve as a hub for a network of BRCs in the region. The first satellite BRC will be established in Ormoc City, as part of LGSP-LED’s work in developing the Northwest Leyte Tourism Corridor as a tourism destination. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, who was represented by former Vice Gov. Nestor Villasin, thanked DILG and Canada for helping the people of Leyte and the victims of Yolanda.
In 2012, DILG started the LGSP-LED in Leyte to develop the tourism sector along the North West Leyte Tourism Corridor in order to attract investments and create jobs in the said locality. (AHLETTE C. REYES)

DENR official asks public support on fight against illegal cutting of trees

By
Web Master
-
0

TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Eastern Visayas (DENR-8) is soliciting support and participation from the public on its fight against the illegal cutting of trees in the region. DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Leonardo Sibbaluca told reporters in an interview that community participation is crucial to its determined efforts in the fight against illegal cutting of trees.
Sibbaluca said that he ordered his men in the field to install checkpoints in strategic areas in coordination with law enforcers to check the illegal cutting of trees and the transport of the illegally cut lumber following reports from concerned individuals of timber poaching and transport of illegally cut lumber in some areas. “We are intensifying our efforts to discourage the unscrupulous individuals to engage in timber poaching and the transporting of illegally cut lumber and in the process we are protecting the standing trees in the forests,” he said.

He admitted that at present there is a high demand for lumber materials to reconstruct damaged houses by super typhoon Yolanda of last year. And with this scenario, the DENR is closely monitoring the utilization of lumber especially those that were blown down by the typhoon last year as reason by unscrupulous individuals in cutting standing trees in the forests spared by the typhoon, saying that what they cut are just felled trees, the director added. The director issued his appeal to the public by reporting to his office or to DENR-8 personnel in the field or to law enforcers any illegal cutting of trees or transporting of illegally cut lumber. “We cannot do this alone so we need community participation to protect our standing trees,” Sibbaluca said. (RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)

1...1,5281,5291,530...1,668Page 1,529 of 1,668

Recent Posts

DALMACIO C. GRAFIL
PUBLISHER

ALMA GRAFIL
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ROMEO CEBREROS
OFFICE IN-CHARGE

OFFICE
BRGY. SONGCO, BORONGAN CITY

CONTACT NUMBERS
(055) 261 – 3319 | 0955 251 1533 | 0917 771 0320 | 0915 897 7439 | 0921 511 0010

DALMACIO C. GRAFIL
PUBLISHER

RICKY J. BAUTISTA
EDITOR

ALMA GRAFIL
BUS. MANAGER

OFFICE
RIZAL AVENUE, CATBALOGAN
(INFRONT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, NEAR CITY HALL)

CONTACT NUMBERS
0917 771 0320 | 0915 897 7439 | 0921 511 0010

EMAIL
lsdaily2@yahoo.com

WEBSITE
www.issuu.com/samarweeklyexpress