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Future of Filipino seafarers discussed at ALMA fellowship

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AWARD. Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre received an award from the ALMA Fellowship. The lawmaker received the recognition from Capt. Antonio Ladera and Atty. Iris Baguilat, president and chairperson of ALMA, respectively. (PHOTO COURTESY)
AWARD. Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre received an award from the ALMA Fellowship. The lawmaker received the recognition from Capt. Antonio Ladera and Atty. Iris Baguilat, president and chairperson of ALMA, respectively. (PHOTO COURTESY)

TACLOBAN CITY – Tingog party-list Representative Jude Acidre, chairperson of the House committee on overseas workers affairs, alongside Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac of the Department of Migrant Workers and Kabayan party-list Rep.Ron Salo, led a pivotal dialogue with international maritime leaders during the ALMA Fellowship Dinner Meeting in Manila.
Hosted by the ALMA Maritime Group, the event focused on strengthening connections and addressing critical maritime industry issues, including updates on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.

Acidre emphasized the vital contributions of Filipino seafarers, who comprise about a third of global shipping crews, and discussed measures within the Magna Carta to shield them from exploitative practices, earning praise from industry figures.

The dialogue also tackled security risks in the Red Sea passage, urging enhanced safety measures for Filipino seafarers.

Discussions highlighted the need for sustainable recruitment, advanced training, and career progression opportunities to ensure Filipino seafarers’ long-term success.

Acidre called for stronger collaboration between the government and industry to fully realize the Magna Carta’s protections and promote a competitive, welfare-focused maritime sector.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

53 Eastern Visayas LGUs recognized with the 2024 SGLG

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TACLOBAN CITY- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region announced that 53 local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

This significant recognition highlights these LGUs’ dedication to achieving excellence, transparency, and accountability, setting a high standard for sustainable development in the region.

These LGUs excelled across ten areas of governance: financial administration and sustainability, disaster preparedness, social protection and sensitivity, health compliance and responsiveness, sustainable education, business friendliness and competitiveness, safety peace and order, environmental management, tourism heritage development, culture and arts, and youth development.

Arnel Agabe, DILG regional director, expressed his congratulations to the awardees.
“DILG Region 8 is immensely proud of the 53 local government units in Eastern Visayas that have earned the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance for 2024,” he said in a statement.

“This award reflects their unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and service excellence. By setting such high standards, these LGUs have become role models of exemplary governance, inspiring others across the region to uphold the principles of good local governance,” Agabe added.

Awardees of the 2024 SGLG will receive the SGLG Incentive Fund, which aims to boost local governance by supporting infrastructure, service delivery projects, and other community-enhancing initiatives.

This grant encourages even more innovative and sustainable practices to benefit Eastern Visayas constituents.

In the provincial level, the awardees are Northern Samar; Samar; and Southern Leyte.
Among the cities include Baybay, Catbalogan, Maasin, Ormoc, and Tacloban, a highly urbanized city.

The winners in the municipal level include Almeria, Kawayan, and Naval, all in Biliran; Arteche,Gen. MacArthur,Guiuan,Quinapondan, and Sulat, all in Eastern Samar; Alang-alang, Albuera,Barugo,Hilongos,Kananga,San Miguel, and Tabontabon, all in Leyte; Bobon, Catarman,Gamay,Laoang,Lapinig,Mapanas,Palapag,Pambujan,San Antonio, and San Roque, all in Northern Samar; Basey, Calbiga, Jiabong, Marabut, Motiong, and Paranas, all in Samar; Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Macrohon,Malitbog,Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, San Juan, Silago, Sogod, St. Bernard and Tomas Oppus.

The official awards ceremony will be tentatively held in December 2024 at the Manila Hotel, Metro Manila, to honor the outstanding efforts of these LGUs.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

Construction of mangrove forest trail and conservation center begins

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In Arteche, Eastern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY-The construction of the mangrove forest trail and conservation center in Arteche town, Eastern Samar, has started.

The project, funded by the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), the infrastructure arm of the Department of Tourism, is valued at P20 million.

The mangrove forest trail will span 700 meters through the 169-hectare mangrove forest in Sitio Bugtosan, Barangay Beri, which is the largest mangrove forest in Eastern Samar. This initiative is part of the municipality’s 10-year tourism development plan.

“This project will not only boost tourism and create employment and economic opportunities, particularly in promoting our marine products, but it will also encourage community participation in the protection and conservation of our mangrove forest and its habitat,” said Mayor Roland Boie Evardone.

The mangrove forest in Brgy.Beri is home to the pistol shrimp, locally known as “tabakla.” Catching tabakla is one of the activities offered to tourists visiting the municipality, along with trips to Higunom Island.

Mayor Evardone also mentioned plans to declare part of the mangrove forest a protected area, particularly the areas where the pistol shrimp are found.

“We will be declaring Bugtosan a protected area for tabakla to ensure the sustainability of its protection and conservation. We don’t want future generations to only learn about tabakla from books,” he added.

Construction of the boardwalk began in October and is expected to be completed by January 2025.

(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

DPWH Leyte builds new classrooms for Caghalo Elementary School

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A two-classroom building was constructed at the Caghalo Elementary School in Carigara, Leyte was built by the Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office. (L2DEO)
A two-classroom building was constructed at the Caghalo Elementary School in Carigara, Leyte was built by the Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office. (L2DEO)

TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd District Engineering Office has constructed a one-story, two-classroom building at Caghalo Elementary School (CES) in Carigara town to serve Grade 5 and 6 pupils, who had previously used Tzu Chi fabricated classrooms prone to flooding and heat discomfort.

CES school head Nelia Tajanan expressed gratitude for the project, noting it was a decade-long dream now realized.

The classrooms, each measuring 7 by 9 meters, come equipped with comfort rooms, blackboards, electric fans, lighting, a wash area, and ramps with handrails for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

District Engineer Leo Edward Oppura emphasized the building’s role in creating a better learning environment. The project, completed on September 25, 2024, was funded under the Department of Education’s Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEEF) for fiscal year 2023.
CES currently has 286 pupils and 12 teachers.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

Parking facility to rise along Tacloban seaport

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PARKING FACILITY. In an effort to address the traffic woes in the city, a three-storey parking facility will be constructed by the Tacloban city government in the amount of P200 million. Photo shows the perspective of the proposed parking facility. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)

With a tag price of P200 million

PARKING FACILITY. In an effort to address the traffic woes in the city, a three-storey parking facility will be constructed by the Tacloban city government in the amount of P200 million. Photo shows the perspective of the proposed parking facility. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)

TACLOBAN CITY – The city government has begun constructing a multi-level parking facility to help alleviate traffic congestion in the area.

The project has an estimated total cost of P200 million, with an initial construction phase valued at P15 million, according to City Engineering Office head Engr. Dionisio de Paz during a media interview.

“The cost of the project is quite significant. We hope to seek assistance from the Tingog Party-list group,” de Paz stated on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Tingog is a party-list group affiliated with House Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez.

Construction for the first phase began on Wednesday and is expected to be completed within 120 days. This phase involves erecting structural posts.

The proposed parking facility, which will be a three-story structure, is strategically located near the city port along Quezon Boulevard, within Tacloban’s main downtown area, and could accommodate at least 200 vehicles.

City officials believe that the facility will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Tacloban, which serves as the regional center of Eastern Visayas.

The increasing number of public and private vehicles has exacerbated traffic problems in the city.

Although several private establishments operate parking areas, Tacloban currently lacks a public parking facility, resulting in vehicles parking on streetsides and contributing to traffic congestion.

The completion timeline for the parking facility will depend on the availability of funds.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)

Philippine Army chief receives the U.S. Legion of Merit Medal

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The Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido receives the U.S. Legion of Merit Medal (Degree of Commander) from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George in a conferment ceremony held in Washington D.C., U.S.A. on November 11, 2024.(PR)
The Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido receives the U.S. Legion of Merit Medal (Degree of Commander) from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George in a conferment ceremony held in Washington D.C., U.S.A. on November 11, 2024.(PR)

FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The Commanding General, Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido received the U.S. Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) Medal for his vital role in enhancing Philippine-U.S. (PH-US) defense ties in a conferment ceremony held in Washington D.C., U.S.A. on November 11, 2024.

The U.S. Legion of Merit award highlights Lt. Gen. Galido’s exemplary efforts to enhance PH-US defense ties and advance military objectives amid the fast-changing Indo-Pacific security landscape. The said award is one of the highest honors conferred by the U.S. Department of the Army to American servicemen, and political and military leaders of allied nations.

Lt. Gen. Galido, who took the helm of the Philippine Army on August 2023, “spearheaded the Army modernization efforts to select, procure and integrate several critical, technologically advanced capabilities and ensured his soldiers maintained the edge required to respond to threats, deter adversaries and interoperate with multination forces to defeat any foe,” the Legion of Merit citation read.

The Army Chief has always emphasized the importance of large-scale training exercises evident during the conduct of the first-ever Army-wide Combined Arms Training Exercise (CATEX) “Katihan” early this year and in engaging the U.S. Army in a series of high-impact combined and joint bilateral exercises such as “Salaknib” and “Balikatan” as part of the Army’s strategic shift to territorial defense operations from internal security.

The 66th CGPA joins a prestigious list of Filipino military leaders including former president Fidel V. Ramos and former AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Alfredo M. Santos who have received the U.S. Legion of Merit Medal.(PR)

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