PALO, Leyte – Philippine National Police Deputy Chief for Operations Police Brigadier General Archie Gamboa lead in the awarding of policemen and partners of the Police Regional Office 8 during the celebration of the 118th Police Service Anniversary at the Leyte Academic Center on Tuesday(Sept.10).
Gamboa was assisted by police regional director B/Gen. Dionardo Carlos in giving recognitions to the awardees.
Gamboa, in his message, lauded the PRO8 in its contributions to the program of the national government in the campaign against criminality, illegal logging, illegal fishing, campaign against illegal drugs and anti-insurgency.
“These and all other achievements that may not have been mention speak well of PRO8 capability and commitment to service. But more than anything, those you serve will inspire you to achieve even more, to lead as example to other region,” Gamboa said.
He also urged PRO8 personnel to continue in strengthening their fight against criminality, not only to serve as job of policemen but also as “a collective matter of national interest.”
Among the individuals awardees were Police Colonel Bowenn Joey Masauding as best senior PCO for administration; PCol Rolando Miranda, best senior PCO for operations; PLtCol Rodolfo Castro Jr,best junior PCO for administrations; PLt. Eladio Alo,best junior PCO for operations; Chief Master Sergeant Alma Colibao, best senior PNCO for administration;PMSg Arnold Cabacang,best Senior PNCO for operations; Patrolwoman Marianne Gale Gacho, best Junior PNCO for administration;PMSg Ramil Ramosa,best Junior PNCO for operations.
Geraldine Ong was awarded as Best Non-Uniform Personnel-Supervisory level while John Mark Pogoy was named as the Best Non-Uniform Personnel-Non-supervisory level.
PNP8 Regional Pastor Office, PLtCol Joselito Borja, received a special award. Borja is set to vacate his post and will be re-assigned as the police chaplain in the Cordillera region.
Under unit awardees, Leyte Provincial Police Office was recognized as the Best Police Provincial Office of the Year, Tacloban City Police Office (Best City Police Station of the Year), Catbalogan City Police Station (Best Police Station of the Year), Sogod Municipal Police Station (Best Municipal Police Station of the Year), Tacloban City Police Station 2 (Best Police Station of the Year), 1st Northern Samar Police Mobile Force Company (Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Year), Ormoc City Mobile Force Company (City Mobile Force Company of the Year), 803rd Maneuver Company (Best Maneuver Company), Regional Legal Service 8 (Best Regional Administrative Support Unit), Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, Regional Field Unit 8 (Best Regional Operation Support Unit), Saint Bernard Municipal Police Station-Women and Children Protection Desks (Best WCPD CPS/MPS level) and Leyte PPO, PPSMU (Best PSMU PPO/CPO level).
The PRO8 also handed over recognition to their stakeholders which included Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, Leyte former governor Carlos Jericho Petilla, Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez, Department of Health Regional Director Minerva Molon, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippine Tacloban area manager Danilo Abareta, Sta. Cruz Elementary School principal Menchiel Macaso, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Chief Dr. Salvador Evardone, Manila Bulletin correspondent Marie Tonette Grace Marticio and Junior Chamber International member Ma. Luisa Ignacio.
BGen Gamboa, in his message, lauded the PRO8 in its contributions to the program of the national government in the campaign against criminality, illegal logging, illegal fishing, campaign against illegal drugs and anti-insurgency.
Former PRO8 regional director and now PRO13 Regional Director BGen Gilberto Dela Cruz Cruz, 8th Infantry Division Commander Major General Pio Diñoso III were also present during the anniversary celebration held at the Leyte Academic Center. (ROEL T. AMAZONA)
PNP-8 marks 118th police service anniversary; units, individuals given recognition
TOMECO conducts dry run for ‘odd-even’ scheme
TACLOBAN CITY- The local government of Tacloban through the Traffic Operations, Management, Enforcement, and Control Office (TOMECO) started on Thursday, September 12, the two-week-long dry-run activity for odd-even traffic scheme to curb traffic congestion in the city.
Officer-in-Charge of TOMECO, Engr. Dionisio De Paz, said that upon their observation earlier, they have noticed that the conduct of the odd-even scheme on Old Road Sagkahan and Real Street was effective for roads were less congested.
“Kanina han aga so far, nakita naton nga an along Magallanes ngan Real tikang ha Astrodome kay talaga humiluag na. Okay na ngan durudiretso an biyahe ngan mayda kita nakita nga kabag-ohan,” he stressed.
In a flyer given by TOMECO, it was stated that public utility vehicles (PUVs) whose plates ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) are advised to ply in Old Road Sagkahan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Meanwhile, during Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays they are allowed to pass in Real Street.
PUVs with even plate numbers (ending with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8), on the other hand, are permitted to travel in Old Road Sagkahan during Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, while on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays they are only allowed to ply in Real Street.
The city’s odd-even scheme will span for two weeks and will undergo proper monitoring and observation.
“Kinahanglan man kita mag-observe anay bag-o ine ig-fully implement kay may mga proseso pa ine nga ginsusunod. Ine nga mga panahon, kutob ha mga masunod nga semana in talaga dry-run la anay ine,” said De Paz when asked if the said traffic scheme is already for implementation.
As the dry-run continues, the official is looking forward to having a dialogue with the PUV drivers and operators on Saturday, September 21 to review and assess the effectiveness of the said scheme.
(C. MERIN/CIO)
OWWA opens its rebate portal
TACLOBAN CITY-The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened its OWWA Rebate Portal on September 1, 2019 as part of the launching of the OWWA Rebate Program.
The OWWA Rebate Program is in compliance with the provision of the OWWA Act which is to implement the grant of rebate to long-time members of OWWA.
The OWWA Rebate Portal will aid the distribution of the OWWA Rebate Program and functions as a database for qualified OFW-members.
This online system, developed by OWWA, is where member-OFWs can easily verify if they are eligible to the rebate program. It also serves as an appointment system where the qualified beneficiaries can set an appointment to the nearest OWWA office.
Qualified to the rebate program are OFWs who have been members of OWWA for at least 10 years with at least five or more contributions made as of December 31, 2017 and OFW-member or his/her family has not availed of any program or benefit from OWWA.
Qualified beneficiaries will present the appointment code that will be sent via SMS after setting an appointment, to their chosen OWWA Regional Welfare Offices including other documentary requirements for verification.
After the verification process, the beneficiaries will provide his/her bank details where OWWA will deposit the amount of his/her rebate.
The amount of the rebate can also be donated by the beneficiaries to the Tuloy-Aral Project (TAP) of OWWA to help send kids of less fortunate OFWs to school. It can also be used as payment for the renewal of OWWA membership for OFWs who still have active employment contract abroad.
Qualified OFWs may be able to claim P941.25 up to P13,177.50 based on the number of their contributions.
The computation for the Rebate Program is based on an actuarial study commissioned by OWWA which determined the capability of the OWWA Fund to implement the rebate program without negatively affecting the regular programs and services of the agency.
Based on the actuarial study, P1 billion was earmarked for the rebate program to be distributed to the 556,000 beneficiaries of the rebate per OWWA database.
OFW-members will be able to access the OWWA Rebate Portal via the OWWA website owwa.gov.ph. For further questions about the OWWA Rebate Program, visit the nearest OWWA Regional Welfare Office in your area or call OWWA Hotline 1348. (PR)
For the past eight years now, feeding program served 11,400 children in Borongan City
BORONGAN CITY- The successful implementation of the supplemental feeding program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in this city has tremendously help reduced the malnutrition problem among children.
Thus said city social welfare officer Thelma Banal who said that since 2011 up to 2018, the program has benefited 11,400 children from the 61 day care centers of the city.
Of the same period, about P20.32 million has been spent for the implementation of the said program.
Banal reported that all parents in all of the 61 day care centers across the city have participated in the implementation of the program.
“Parents take charge in the food preparation and assist the DCWs in ensuring that children are all able to eat during meal time. And since the budget is very limited considering the prices of commodities at present, most often parents have their share in providing other ingredients contained on the menu for each day,” she said.
Banal claims that the successful implementation of SFP in the city has contributed a lot in solving the malnutrition problem as it has resulted to nearly 100 percent improvement of the day care children beneficiaries on their nutritional and health status.
“The supplemental feeding program is vital in minimizing the malnutrition program among 3-4 years old children in the city. Our records will show that there is almost 100 percent improvement of our day care children beneficiaries on their nutritional and health status, from being malnourished to normal weight,” she said.
(RESTITUTO A. CAYUBIT)
PNP in the region to further strengthen its internal cleansing campaign, says Carlos
CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON,PALO, Leyte – The Philippine National Police(PNP) here in the region will be implementing a more effective, comprehensive, and sustainable internal cleansing program that will highlight the squad concept as part of the organization’s transformation program.
The new program will strengthen the preventive, restorative and punitive approaches that will deter police personnel in the involvement of illegal and criminal activities, a long-time concern of the organization, said Police Regional Director, B/Gen. Dionardo Carlos.
He said that this will help reinforce the reformation and reintegration of police officers to instill a strong sense of commitment, dedication, and responsibility to police work through moral and spiritual interventions towards a God-fearing, family-based and service-oriented organization.
It was learned from Carlos that at least 747 police personnel here in the region are in the watch list who are facing charges.
But unlike in previous years where there are policemen involved in illegal drug charges, most of the cases that these policemen are facing are due to absence without Leave (AWOL).
“I advise these policemen that if in case they have a problem, they should immediately inform their superior so that we can help them. If they need to file a leave to fix a family problem, there is nothing wrong with it and we have no reason to prohibit them from taking a leave of absence,” Carlos said.
Carlos said that the PNP regional headquarter is already adopting the “squad concept”, by dividing personnel into teams which composed of six to eight members with the supervision of a squad leader and mentored by a participating member of a religious sector or a life coach in cooperation with the Office of the Chaplain Service that plays a vital role for this program.
This life coach from religious sectors includes priest, pastors and imam.
“This is now more intimate, more personal and my high hope with this squad concept is that we will finally be able to achieve a positive outcome for a highly reputable police force who represents love of God, country and people,” Carlos said.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
Naval to offer free rides to senior citizens, PWDs and pregnant women
Using an environment-friendly trikes
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government unit of Naval in Biliran province will provide free rides to person with disabilities, pregnant women and senior citizens.
By providing them a free rides, using a electric-run trike, the local government unit is acknowledging that these sectors are part of the local community, aside from the fact that the vehicle that is being used is environment-friendly, said town Mayor Gerard Espina.
“This program is also our way of valuing them as integral sector in our town(and) our way of introducing electric powered public transportation in our town as an effort to reduce air pollution,” the mayor said.
The free transportation program will be using a G Shuttle, an electronic vehicle or e-trike that uses cleaner sources of energy.
Around 4,800 senior citizens and more than 150 PWDs are expected to benefit this program aside from the pregnant women.
The free transportation will be implemented through a point-to-point scheme where passengers may only ride and get off at the identified stations.
Six areas were identified as G Shuttle stations located at the municipal hall, Calutan, Canto Nueve, town public terminal, Naval gym and Naval Central School.
“This is point-to-point which means passengers are not allowed to get off anywhere. The shuttle will only stop in designated station to give consideration to our pedicab drivers,” Espina said.
The shuttle will start operating from 7 am until 4 pm with at least one minute waiting time.
Each passenger is allowed to have one accompany when riding the G Shuttle.
Espina said that they may open Line 2 or another route if this program turns out to be successful.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)