Author: Raffy Rico

SSS Ortigas Branch now a full-service branch

  The Social Security System (SSS) Ortigas Branch is now a full-service branch which has a daily average of 1,753 transactions from more than 1,200 employers, 15,000 employees, and 240 self-employed and voluntary members. SSS Ortigas Branch is located at the lower level of Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City. Photo shows SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc (second to the left), together with (front, from left to right) SSS Ortigas Branch Head Wendelino V. Comboy, Jr., Social Security Commission Chairperson Aurora C. Ignacio, Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) Senior Vice President and General Manager Arlene G. Magtibay, RLC Executive Vice...

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Soon to Rise: A Green Energy Project at Silang, Cavite

On Jan. 15, 2019, a Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was undertaken between TRASHTALK, a private corporation headed by Ms. Avella Lipata, Chief Executive Officer and the LGU of the Municipality of Silang, Cavite, with Mayor Emelita Lourdes Poblete. Waste Management is an issue that needs to be given serious considerations and solutions by our local authorities as well to our household owners. Recently, the LGU of the Municipality of Silang, Cavite had launched a Green Energy Project in order to respond the problems of Waste Management in their locality. They entered into a contract with TRASHTALK to engage...

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Metrobank , Isinalin ang pondo sa Proyekto ng FFCCCII

Pinangunahan ni Metrobank Group Chairman Arthur Ty ang pagsasalin ng pondo na nagkakahalaga ng apat na milyong piso (P4M) para sa proyekto ng Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) na tinaggap naman ni President Domingo Yap nitong nakaraang Enero 10, 2019. Ito ay bilang suporta sa dalawang malalaking proyekto ng mga negosyanteng Filipino-Chinese. Ayon kay Yap, ang dalawang milyon ay mapupunta sa Filipino-Chinese Friendship Dome sa Marawi City, na may 4,000-seat capacity. Ito daw ang largest single donation na binigay ng Filipino-Chinese community sa bansa. Nilinaw din ng FFCCCII na ang proyekto ay mula sa pribadong sector. Samantalang, ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Marawi City ang siya namang magsusuporta ng dalawang ektaryang lupa para sa pasilidad. Sinabi pa ni Yap, na habang hindi pa nakukumpleto ng business group ang lahat ng pinansiyal na pangangailangan, ang konstraksyon ay hindi pa din mauumpisahan dahil walang contractor na gustong gawin ang proyekto dahil sa seguridad. “Contractors are not yet confident that their safety can be guaranteed while working in Marawi. “ Ayon pa kay Yap, kailangan doblehin ng gobyerno ang pagpupunyaging masiguro ang kaligtasan ng mga trabahador at mawala ang takot ng mga potensiyal na inbestor sa naturang recovering city. Dagdag pa ni Yap, ang malaking pondo na mula sa FFCCCII ay nabuo dahil na rin sa grupo ng mga negosyante na tinatayang umaabot sa 170 ang bilang....

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2019 DENR, Mahigpit na Batas Pangkalikasan

Mas lalo pang paiigtingin ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang pagpapatupad sa mga environmental laws ngayong taon upang maipagpatuloy ang nasimulang rehabilitasyon sa Isla ng Boracay at iba pang mga nagawa ng ahensiya sa taong 2018. Ginanap ang tradisyunal na New Year’s Call na idinaos sa DENR central office sa Quezon City ng pinagsama-sama ni Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, iba pang opisyal at empleyado ng nasabing ahensiya upang mabigyan ng prayoridad ang mga programa at proyekto na ipatutupad sa buong taon. Pagkakataon rin ito ni Cimatu upang ipresinta ang kanyang mga nagawa sa pinamumunuang ahensiya. Ayon kay Cimatu, maituturing na “centerpiece” para sa taong 2018 ang rehabilitasyon ng Boracay na pinamunuan ng DENR kasama ng iba pang ahensiya ng gobyerno sa ilalim ng Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF). Dagdag pa nito na ang rehabilitasyon ng Boracay ay maituturing na tagumpay ng DENR dahilan upang isunod na gawing “big target” ng ahensiya ang Manila Bay rehabilitation. Kinakailangan umanong kakaiba ang mga hakbang sa gagawing rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay dahil na rin sa dumi ng tubig bagama’t may kautusan ang Supreme Court (SC) para sa paglilinis nito may isang dekada na ang nakalipas. Bukod sa matagumpay ng rehabilitasyon ng Boracay, sinabi pa ni Cimatu na nagtagumpay din ang DENR sa pagpapatupad ng Clean Water Act sa pangangasiwa ng National Water Resources Board (NWRB) noong 2018. Umabot sa...

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Thank you for this land title – Apayao Farmer

  LUNA, Apayao – These were the grateful words of 76-year-old Eufrocina V. Baqueren, who was recently awarded titles to the land her family has been tilling for more than seven decades. Baqueren was one of the 378 farmers who received Certificates of Landownership Awards (CLOA) covering a total of 337.6824 hectares last December 7, 2018 at the Apayao Provincial Capitol Grounds, Brgy. San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao. The agricultural lands distributed are located in the municipalities of Luna, Flora, Sta. Marcela, Pudtol, and Conner. Baqueren and four of her 12 siblings worked together in the farm to help...

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SSS inaugurates back-to-back branches in Metro Manila

  The Social Security System (SSS) formally inaugurated the newly-relocated Pasig-Pioneer and New Panaderos Branches on December 4 and 5, respectively, to bring SSS closer to its members and provide more convenient services. Top photo shows (3rd from left) Social Security Chairperson Aurora Cruz Ignacio and (2nd from left) SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc leading the ribbon cutting ceremony during the inauguration of SSS Pasig-Pioneer Branch now located on the 2nd floor, Cromagen Building, Pioneer St. Pasig City. Also present were (left) former Commission on Audit Commissioner Evelyn R. San Beunaventura and (from right to...

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2018 DA Outstanding Rural Women

This year’s Outstanding Rural Women is Ms. Evelyn Alegado – Grace of Brgy. Louis, Candelaria, Zambales (Region 3). Evelyn personally overseas the management of the three-hectare farm where they produce rice, mango and vegetable. An agro-forest area was also established within the farm, where cashew, tamarind and ginger are intercropped with forest tress. Harvested fruits are processed into snacks to add value. In 2017, from all of these, she earned a gross income of about ₱3 million with 49.91% return of investment. The farm adopts good agricultural practices (GAD) and is compliant with the requirements of the food and drugs administration. Its operations ensure quality products and services with sustainability, and environment production through measures that apply adaptation to climate change and other emerging conditions. Grace was a regular companion of her father in doing farm activities starting at 4:00 in the morning, at a young age of five. She was not able to finish her education due to her family’s financial limitations. But this did not hinder her to become a productive member of the community. She worked in various financial institutions such as the Farm Systems Development Corporation Area Development Bank and the Mother Rita Multi-Purpose Cooperative. When she retired, she established the Green Thumb Agri- Products with the support of the family. Being actively engaged in various community works, she plays a vital role in forest...

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2018 MAGSAYSAY FUTURE ENGINEERS/TECHNOLOGISTS AWARD

2018 MAGSAYSAY FUTURE ENGINEERS/TECHNOLOGISTS. The National Academy of Science and Technology-Philippines (NAST PHL), presents the winners of the 2018 Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologies in the awarding ceremony held at Luxent Hotel, Timog Avenue, Quezon City on Monday (Dec. 3, 2018). Photo shows 1st prize winner Peter Nicolas S. Onglao (in grey suit) of the University of the Philippines, Diliman; 2nd prize winner John Christopher A. Dañez (in blue longsleeve polo); 3rd prize winner Renzes Anne Gaerelle M. Gualberto (3rd from right) of UP Diliman; while Berenice Dophnie C. Ruiz of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines and Jayne Lois G. San Juan of the De La Salle University receiving special citations. From left are Chairman of the Board of Judges Angel L. Lazaro III and NAST president Rhodora V. Azanza. ( By: Ben Briones) PRIZE FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS. Academician Rhodora V. Azanza (center), president of the National Academy of Science and Technology-Philippines (NAST), hands to Dr. Alonzo A. Gabriel, Professor of Food Science and Technology of the University of the Philippines, the 2018 TWAS (Third World Academy of Sciences) Prize for Young Scientists in the Philippines (field of biology) during the awarding held at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on Monday (Dec. 3, 2018). Joining them is national scientist Lourdes J. Cruz. The TWAS Prize for Young Scientist in the Philippines is an award given to outstanding...

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2018 Goat FIESTA in Balanga City, Bataan

AGRI-AQUA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito (right) answers questions at a press conference, during the Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) Goat FIESTA (Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda) with this years theme: “DIWANG: Makabago at Tradisyunal na Teknolohiya sa Agricultura at Pangisdaan, Handog sa mga Pilipnong Magsasaka”, held at Peoples’ Center in Balanga City, Bataan on Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2018). ( By: Ben Briones)   PROMOTING GOAT’S MILK. Senator Joseph Victor (JV) Ejercito (4th, left), Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos (2nd right) and Bataan Governor Albert S. Garcia lead the ceremonial toast using goat milk to formally open the two-day celebration of the Central Luzon  Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) Goat FIESTA (Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda) on November 21-22, 2018 at Peoples’ Center in Balanga City, Bataan. (By: Ben Briones)   GOAT FIESTA. Deputy Executive Director Dr. Melvin B. Carlos, of the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), takes great pride in partnering with the Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) through the leadership and support of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), the provincial government of Bataan, and the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), in their effort to bring the Goat FIESTA...

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Rice fiesta at PhilRice, tours the Future Rice Farm

The Central Luzon Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium (CLAARRDEC) and PhilRice celebrated the RICE fiesta at the Philippine Research Central Experiment Station at the City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on November 12-13, 2018. Fiesta stands for Farms and Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda. Implemented by the Council for Agriculture, Aquatic Resources, and Research Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). The RICE fiesta carried the theme: “DIWANG Makabago at Tradisyunal na Tecknolohiya sa Agricultura at Pangisdaan Handog sa mga Pilipinong Magsasaka. In the morning of November 11, 2018, before the start...

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