Provincial News
Manggahan Foundation Inc. readies for Manggahan festival 2011
Sunday, March 20th, 2011Making manggahan at its super best this year!
Mr. Henry G. Babiera, Manggahan Foundation Inc., President said that he would like to make Mangghan this year at its very best. Preparing for the festival this coming April, the President said that the foundation will make innovations to make the festival this year a unique one and more meaningful. He said that it does not mean that the grandeur of the festival will mean big expense but he said it will come from the most simple and common resources of the province of Guimaras.
Babiera advises the working committees to make use of the resources that are already in the province so that it will be fully utilized for a more realistic celebration of the Manggahan.
Meanwhile, the working committees are now working on for the finalization of the activities while the foundation is working out for the fund to be utilized.
Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava said that the province will have a simple yet meaningful celebration of the festival. He said that the working committees that the provincial officials and employees of the province are working hard for the colourful celebration most especially that the province will host the regional agri-trade fair and exhibit. He added that he is expecting that more crowd is coming this year and expecting that this year’s celebration will surpass the last year’s achievement.
WHO funds Road Traffic Injury Project in Guimaras
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010The province of Guimaras formally implements its Road Traffic Injury (RTI) and Prevention project on November 24, 2010 with the aim to reduce the road traffic injuries.
Project implementer in coordination with the police force conduct random checks to all motor and vehicle drivers and test them for the presence of alcohol through the breath analyzers from the WHO.
The project was handled by the Provincial Health Office which is funded by the World Health Organization (WHO). This will also provide to the province baseline data on RTI as basis to support road safety.
DOLE supports Negosyo sa Kariton
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Nego Kart an aid to ambulant vendors.
As part of the livelihood enhancement program in the province of Guimaras, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) support to the province in the amount of PhP 126, 000 through a Negosyo sa Kariton (Nego-kart) project. The provincial government of Guimaras gave an additional fund of PhP 31, 500.
There are nine units of nego-karts distributed to recipients coming from five towns of Guimaras on November 09, 2010. These vendors were augmented with a working capital of P3, 000 each. This capital will be the inputs of the vendors to augment their business. They will be also trained on production skills, entrepreneurship and business management.
The program aims to increase the income of the beneficiaries to at least 25%, reach and serve customers and to assist ambulant vendors in improving their profit and have a sustainable business.
Engr. Felomino S. Sonza, Director II, DOLE, Iloilo-Guimaras provinces said that this project is part of their office’s livelihood program. He added that Guimaras is among of the provinces in Western Visayas to have this active project.
“kontra dengue” advocacy
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Gov. Nava on the symbolic elimination of the dengue mosquitoes during the launching of Kontra Dengue advocacy campaign in front of Provincial Capitolprovincial employees and line agencies cooperate in the clean-up drive against dengue
Australia Starts Road Project Implementation
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010The Autralian government under the Australian Aid for International Development (AusAID) has started their Provincial Road Management and Facility (PRMF) project in the province of Guimaras.
Mr. Titon Mitra, Chancelor Minister of AusAid personally visited the province on September 09, 210 to interact with the stakeholders and beneficiaries to their project site. Mitra also led the groundbreaking ceremony together with Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava witnessed by the recipient municipality and barangays in Nueva Valencia town.
The groundbreaking came after the signing of Memorandum of Agreement and contract with Guimaras province and the AusAid. Almost $100M invested by the AusAid for the project in the Philippines and Guimaras was one of the seven provinces in the country as recipient of the project.
The road maintenance and rehabilitation project will focus on various road sections provincewide. This covers road section of Magamay-Pandaraonan- Dolores, Igdarapdap-Lanipe, La Paz-Lusong, San Miguel-Sebaste and road sections of Gaban-East Valencia.
Gov. Nava said that this road project will be one of the initiatives towards the tourism support services in the province. He added that it will not only focus on the road maintenance but will also cover capacity developments on human resource, information technology support of the province.
The implementation will also base on the Provincial Road Network Development Plan (PRNDP) and contract agreed by the parties. This will be supervised by the Department of Interior and Local Government. It has a 5-year contract with the Australian Government subject to the Memorandum of Agreement of the Guimaras Provincial Government.
Guimaras launches “Kontra Dengue” Campaign
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010After declared as the state of calamity due to alarming dengue cases, the province of Guimaras launches awareness and prevention campaign against such disease on September 08, 2010 at the Provincial Capitol. Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava, chairman on PDCC earlier said that massive elimination and control over the dengue carrying mosquitoes in the province must be joined by all agencies especially the community.
“A record of 401 cases of dengue is a signal that we must cooperate to apply strategy on prevention and control,” Nava said during the launching of Kontra Dengue campaign. It was noted that the province created a Dengue Task Force as responsible team to implement key strategies in the elimination of the highly infectious disease which is spread through a vector of the Aedes family of mosquitoes-Aedes Aegyti and Albupictus.
The taskforce is composed of four committees: Prevention and Control Committee, Case Management, Surveillance and Social Mobilization or Advocacy. The taskforce led the synchronized clean-up drive provincewide with the jump off area from the hotspot barangay. Aside from massive clean-up, there is the information dissemination for the residents about the dengue signs, symptoms and on how to handle this disease. There is also the proper orientation on the community on proper cleaning of surroundings especially on how to destroy the breeding places of mosquitoes.
Gov. Nava who led the activity said that as early as possible this dengue carrying mosquitoes should be totally eliminated in order to protect the health of the people. He added that every individual in the community has their share to combat this problem of the province.
Guimaras Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Hall of Fame Awardee
Monday, July 12th, 2010Guimaras- Another honor to the province of Guimaras after adjudged as the Hall of Fame awardee in the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon. It is a health program designed to empower women in reducing their families’ vulnerability to malnutrition through adoption of proper nutrition practices and healthy lifestyles. Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava personally got the award on July 08, 2010 in Mandaluyong City.
The province is a consistent recipient of the Pabasa sa Nutrition Award for two years by the Philippine Association of Nutrition in Palawan in 2006 and in Cagayan de Oro in 2007 and 2008 in Subic, Zambales and this year, 2010 a Hall Fame Award.
Guimaras ‘Pabasa sa Nutrisyon’ has an innovative approach in strengthening the: home, school, community food production, micronutrient supplementation, food fortification, nutrition education and food assistance. It is among of the sustainable development project by the Provincial Government of Guimaras. It covers 80% of the brgys. Province-wide and it has contributed in the decrease number of barangays with record of malnourished children. At present, 84 of 98 barangays of the province are involved in implementing the program where sitio based classes are being conducted.
It aims to provide families with sustainable knowledge and skills in nutrition that can be handed down to many generations to come. It’s a bible sharing type of activity were target mothers are grouped into 10-12 per class informally discussing health and nutrition using behaviorally designed IEC materials.
Gov. Nava said that this award is one of the fruits to the initiatives of the province in delivering health services for a healthy Guimarasnons.
Inauguration of Guimaras New and Re-elected Officials
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Another swift success for the political group of Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava after the newly concluded May 10, 2010 election.
Gov. Nava’s political success conferred during the oath-taking ceremony of elected and newly elected officials last June 24 at the GTIC administered by Hon. Judge Merlin Deloria of the RTC Branch 65, Guimaras .
The grandee together with Vice Gov. Aurelio Tionado and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of the first and second districts were witnessed by their respective family members and some government employees.
Gov Nava on his message emphasized that his administration will follow the 30 years Physical Framework Plan of the province of Guimaras (which was started by his brother, Congressman JC Rahman A. Nava, MD) and would continue to make innovations for the betterment of the province. He also gave his remark to the victory of the five municipal mayors who were all from his political group in which according to him would be an advantage for the development of the province. He also reiterated the economic independence of the Guimaras Provincial Hospital with the vision to make it one of the best hospitals in the region.
“Due to this, it takes a lot of effort and I need a lot to support from this aspect,” he said.
It was noted that more than 83 percent of the local running candidates in the province won in the newly ended National and Local elections.
Gov. Nava ended his message by thanking all the supporters for the trust and confidence they have given to them.
