100 yrs. old, may P100K cash kada birthday

ni BRT @News | September 1, 2023

Opisyal nang nagsimula ang Taguig LGU sa pamamahagi ng birthday cash gift sa 271 senior citizens sa 10 barangay ng Embo.

Tatanggap ang mga senior ng cash gift na mula P3,000 hanggang P10,000 depende sa kanilang edad.

Bibigyan ng P3K ang mga edad 60 hanggang 69; P4K sa edad 70-79; P5K sa 80-89, at P10,000 para sa mga may edad na 90-99. Kapag umabot na ng edad na 100, bibigyan sila ng P100,000 at patuloy nilang tatanggapin ang parehong halaga taun-taon hanggang sila ay nabubuhay.

Si Mayor Lani Cayetano mismo ang nag-abot ng cash gift sa mga senior citizen na naroroon sa kickoff ceremony sa Bgy. Pembo. Ang iba naman ay tumanggap ng kanilang cash gift sa kanilang mga tahanan na dinala mismo ng mga barangay workers ng Taguig.

Bagama't nahirapan umano ang lungsod sa pagkuha ng database ng mga senior citizen, nagawang matukoy ang unang listahan ng senior citizen sa tulong ng mga lider ng komunidad.

Ito ay na-verify gamit ang listahan ng mga benepisyaryo ng social pension mula sa nasabing barangay.

Nagbukas din ng isang one-stop shop volunteer center sa Sampaguita St. sa Bgy. Pembo kung saan ang mga hindi kasama sa unang listahan ng benepisyaryo ay maaaring pumunta para mailista at ma-verify para sa kanilang birthday cash gift.

Bataan LGU expands ties with La Union LGU through GNPD’s #SagiPaWeCan Initiatives

by Info @Brand Zone | August 31, 2023

Another successful venture to preserve the majestic sea turtle species in Bataan concluded on August 25, 2023, as the Local Government Unit of Bataan partnered with the Local Government of La Union through the sponsorship of GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD), to capture La Union PG-ENRO's best practices in preserving their pawikans, including their ordinances and notable statistics about the species.

The group, consisting of representatives from Bataan’s Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO), Provincial Tourism Office, Provincial Veterinary Office, Bataan Peninsula State University, Sitio Fuerte Sagip Pawikan Association, and GNPD’s Community Relations Department, were welcomed into the province of La Union by Governor Rafy Ortega-David. The courtesy call turned out to be one of the wins of the benchmarking program, as Governor Ortega emphasized the fruitful partnership between the Bataan LGU and La Union LGU, which helped make the visit possible. Moreover, she shared how the province is now keen on putting the environment before tourism.

“Naniniwala kami na walang tourism kung hindi maayos ang ating environment dito sa La Union,” Ortega stated, to which Arcel Madrid, AVP for Community Relations, agreed to, and said “We value our commitment to our environment and allotted 60% of the department’s budget to environment-related projects to foster our corporate social responsibility.”

To further introduce the Bataenos to their pawikan conservation efforts, the team proceeded to meet and discuss with Carlos Tamayo, President of Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions (CURMA) about their methods in rehabilitating injured pawikans, and inspiring volunteerism in the province.

CURMA, one of La Union’s flagship associations in preserving marine life, is currently restoring a malnourished sea turtle in their facility. Their remarkable efforts were also initiated by volunteers, much like the Sitio Fuerte Sagip Pawikan Association, which is why the group truly made the most of the visit by sharing practices from all organizations to get inspiration on which one they could implement.

Moreover, La Union is not only passionate about saving pawikans – it also aims to enrich all kinds of life, as introduced by Toby Tamayo of Beekeeper’s La Union Farm. Amidst the tall bamboo trees and vivid forests of the farm were innovative practices on how bamboo species that may not survive in Philippine weather can thrive in the right hands.

Indeed, this initiative is not wasted in vain, seeing as how La Union’s alluring scenery goes beyond that of its beaches and sunny sights.

After a very productive visit at CURMA, the team was awed by the sprawling corals of Immuki Island and the mangroves of Bauang Bakawan Eco-tourism Park, which furthers the environmental ties of the province to GNPD. The group had a chance to witness the corals and mangroves in the area, which are also part of GNPD’s prospects back home in Bataan.

The benchmarking program concluded with a courtesy call from Bauang Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. de Guzman III, who also shared his enthusiasm for the partnership between the LGUs.

GNPD is dedicated to developing long-term, dependable environmental and social development initiatives relevant to nurturing and supporting our community and environment to co-create positive change and empower progress. Initiating and sponsoring the benchmarking event between Bataan and La Union helps solidify its P.R.O.G.R.E.S.S. roadmap: Protect marine life, Reforest land, Optimize wealth from waste, Generate livelihood skills and income, Rehabilitate social infrastructure, Elevate Educational opportunities, Safeguard quality health access, Strengthen Disaster Resiliency.

EMBO schools, bawal pakialaman — VP Sara.. Makati LGU, dedma sa utos

ni Mylene Alfonso @News | August 23, 2023

Hands-off dapat ang Makati City sa mga EMBO schools kasunod ng ipinalabas na order ni Vice President at Education Secretary Sara Duterte, subalit ilang guro ang nag-report ng paglabag ng lungsod sa kautusan.

Ilang guro mula sa mga paaralan ang nagpaabot ng kanilang report ng paglabag ng Makati City sa order ni Duterte kabilang na ang tangkang pagpapasok ng school supplies ng Makati LGU sa Pitogo High School.

Ang nasabing school supplies ay ipinadala umano sa pamamagitan ng courier service delivery ng Makati.

Ang tangkang pagpapasok ng school supplies ng Makati ay tinanggihan ng mga guro dahil batid nitong dapat may kautusan muna mula sa DepEd.

Patuloy pa rin umano ang paglalagay ng mga bagong tarpaulin sa mga EMBO schools na nakasaad na “This Property is owned by Makati City”.

Matatandaang sa hangarin na maalis ang tensyon sa pagitan ng Makati at Taguig, nagpalabas ng Memorandum No 23-2023 si Duterte na nag-uutos na ilagay sa direct authority ng DepEd ang 14 na public schools sa EMBO.

Ang DepEd Central Office ang may direct supervision sa management at administration habang hindi pa natatapos ang transition plan para sa paglilipat sa Taguig City ng mga EMBO schools.

Nakapaloob din sa memo na habang nasa transition period ang lahat ng kilos ng Makati at Taguig LGUs ay may pahintulot muna mula sa DepEd Office of the Secretary.