A smile from a heart. Gov. Nava receives his replica made of clay during the National launching of Paper Clay Art competition in Guimaras. This year’s themea: “Ako para sa kalikasan”, aims to promote environmental awareness among children and youth. It also helps stimulate their minds in the protection and conservation of our environment as well as our natural resources for the next generations.
Guimaras’ Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council ranks second in the Gawad KALASAG Award regional level conducted on April 22, 2009.
This result came after the Search for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance for year 2009 was conducted. There are three provinces that competed: the province of Antique, the province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo. Guimaras got the overall rating of 95.25 with one point difference from the Province of Antique while the province of Iloilo ranked third.
Meanwhile, in the municipal level under the 4th-6th class category the Municipality of Sibunag tops the record, a tie, with the Municipality of Guimbal with overall rating of 95.37 percent. Ranked second is the town of Bugasong, Antique. For the Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council Rural Barangay category, Barangay Hoskyn placed second from its competitor, Barangay Pis-anan, Sibalom, Antique.
The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council 6, Office of the Civil Defense Regional Office organized the activity. Winners received their awards during the formal awarding ceremony on September 23; at Bacolod City.
A total of 319, Pangulong Gloria scholars graduated in TESDA last June 26, 2009 at the Capitol Covered Gym.
The graduates came from 5 different municipalities in the Province. In the municipality of Buenavista there are 28, in San Lorenzo 45, in Nueva Valencia 94, in Jordan 114, and in Sibunag 38.
Graduates/scholars together with their parents received their respective certificates in their various fields. Among of the training given to them by TESDA are: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II, Gas Metal Arc Welding NC I, Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I and NC II, Reinforced Steel Bar Installation NC II, Masonry NC II, Food & Beverage Services NC II, Dressmaking NC II, Heavy Equipment Operation NC II and Commercial Cooking NC II.
Gov. Felipe Hilan Nava congratulates and gave an inspiring message to the graduates. The Governor said that in order to maintain the sustainability of TESDA, he is planning to assign a regular employee to administer TESDA in Guimaras. He added that he will make initiatives and support to the programs for TESDA because it helps a lot especially in producing skilled Guimarasnons. “Through the TESDA, many Guimarasnons were given an opportunity to work especially abroad,” governor said.
Also present in the event is Cong. JC Rahman Nava of the Lone district of Guimaras. Cong. Nava said that the new building which is under construction will serve as a good training ground for the students. Further, he said that he will still look funds in support to the programs of TESDA/PTEDC Guimaras.
Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava (3rd from right) together with Ms Charry Galia, Prov'l Economic Development Officer (extreme right) turn-over the garden swing to recipient barangay
Community Based Rural Tourism Barangays and municipalities receive garden swings from the Province of Guimaras on September 14, 2009 at the provincial capitol ground.
There were eight barangays and four municipalities that received their respective units. The provincial government led by Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava and the PEDO-Tourism Office distributed two garden swings for every barangay tourism council while one unit was given for every municipality. This is an incentive given to all the participating tribes during the festival showcase competition in the 2009 Manggahan Festival held on April 19, 2009.
A total of 20 units garden swings were turned over to 12 tourism councils of the province. These units will serve as an additional tool for their respective area as a tourism attraction. It is also an additional reward for those active barangays and municipal tourism councils who showcased their community based tourism initiatives during the 2009 Manggahan Festival.
Barangay Tourism Councils that received said facility are Barangays: Dolores, Lanipe, Calaya, and Salvacion in Nueva Valencia, Sapal in San Lorenzo, Hoskyn in Jordan, Salvacion and Tastasan in Buenavista while the Municipal Tourism Councils are the Municipality of Nueva Valencia, Municipality of Jordan, Municipality of Sibunag and Municipality of Buenavista.
The units were formally turned-over by the governor together with the Head of the Provincial Economic Development Office, Mrs. Charry L. Galia; Tourism Section Head, Mrs. Angeles E. Gabinete to the recipients. Also present during the turn-over are: Mayor Cresente P. Chavez Jr., Vice Mayor Eros Elevencione of Jordan, SB member Fulgencio Lacson of Jordan, and barangay officials from the eight selected barangays.
Australian government represented by First Secretary Shayne Mckena orients the Local Government Units of the province of Guimaras about the Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF) project held on September 15 at the Guimaras Trade and Information Center.
Mckena explained that the PRMF in Guimaras is not the usual project they offer. He said that the province is among of the seven lucky provinces that become their recipient. According to Mckena that as a bilateral program, both parties are accountable and responsible for the direction, decisions and activities carried out under the PRMF. He further explained, the Australian government is providing financial support provided that the province of Guimaras has framework under which PRMF will operate.
Under the project principle, the provincial government will achieve a state of sustainable road maintenance within 5 years. The province will achieve a transparent and accountable budget and expenditure management system, achieve a fully functioning internal control system, procurement process; achieve and implement a comprehensive Human Resource Development Plan and Management Strategy.
As part of the project steering committee the DILG has the responsibility to assess the program. It serves as the lead agency to the province in all its undertakings; wherein the project is expected to start before the end of this year.
Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava expressed thanks to the AusAID. He said that the orientation is beneficial for the provincial officials and those offices involved were given proper background. He added, “It does not only mean project implementation but the financial management is needed most.” He urges the offices of budget, accounting, and treasurer to help on this project especially on financial matters.
The orientation is participated by barangay and municipal officials, department heads of the province particularly the Provincial Engineering Office with the participation of the. It also involve: DPWH, DILG regional office led by Dir. Evelyn Trompeta, and DILG Guimaras Dir. Roy Defiño.
Together with Mckena is AusAid PRMF consultant, Allen Williams and Ms. Christine Bantug.
AusAID Allen Williams talks with Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava after the orientation
Guimaras marine resources show recovery after three years of oil spill tragedy in the island province, though there are still stresses that can be seen in marine lives.
This was according to scientists of UP-Institute of Environmental Studies and Meteorology (UP-IESM) who are conducting their respective studies in the province. “Although there are still some stresses that can be observed in marine lives, however, these living things are surviving”, they added.
Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, scientist on fisheries and marine wildlife resources said that there are indications of some marine species in coastal areas affected by oil spill that are depleted and some transferred to another breeding ground. This was noted during the conduct of fisheries monitoring and analysis which is also in support to the study of Dr. Rodelio Subade, scientist for Socio economics Guimaras Integrated Coastal Management.
The initial study of Dr. Benjamin Vallejo in beach ecology and the coastal management program corroborated the findings of another study on health and on inter-tidal areas where the bunker oil remained for a period of time, and probably penetrated the food chain.
This finding results to the continued monitoring of the UP scientists in the presence of lead, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), specifically on water and crabs.
Initial results of a study conducted by Engr. Anna Rivera detected lead and nickel in Guimaras’ drinking water, and their volume exceeded the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water. On the other hand, water, crabs and shellfishes combined have a higher PAH.
The UP scientists also said that there are remain traces of bunker fuel in sea grasses and mangroves as shown in a bio-chemical study being conducted by Dr. Siringan.
Scientist clarified that are some toxic substance present in crabs and seashells but not with the fish.
Meanwhile, Gov. Felipe Hilan A. Nava said that the province is working hard in implementing the long term rehabilitation plan in order to revive the resources and to improve the economic status of the province.
“To some, the oil spill may better be relegated to the forgettable pages of history, a painful experience not worthy of being remembered. To all of us, it provided an opportunity to demonstrate our community spirit and resiliency in times of calamity, and a strong determination to pick up the pieces and continue on our quest for collective growth,” he said.
Gov. Nava thanked the UP-IESM, Dr. Rene Rollon, Dr. Flerida Cariño, Dr. Benjamin Vallejo, Dr. Tolentino Mora, Dr. Fernando Siringan, Dr. Flerida Cariño and Dr. Rodelio Subade of UP in the Visayas. “because of the studies of these scientists, the people of Guimaras were given a clear view on what is going on after the largest oil spill occurred in the country that primarily hit the island province”, the governor added.
The commemoration of the oil spill 3rd year anniversary is also participated by various agencies such as DENR, DA, BFAR, Municipal LGUs and other line agencies.
Municipality of San Lorenzo outranks four other Municipalities as Best P-LINKK Station in the Province of Guimaras during the Search for Best P-LINKK Station in line with 15th year crime prevention week celebration on September 1-7, 2009.
San Lorenzo garnered the average score of 88 points while the municipality of Nueva Valencia ranks 2nd with 84 points, and the Municipality of Sibunag ranks 3rd with 78 points.
The criteria for the search are: Physical Set-up, performance, and resourcefulness. In physical set-up, the presence of emergency contact numbers, appearance of the P-LINKK room, logbook and dispatch form are important. Performance reflects the messages received and responded and the courtesy/phone ethics of the staff on duty is given points while resourcefulness signifies the promising of load to LINKK cell/ using alternative cell phones to conduct quick response.
The search for 2009 Best P-LINKK Station is conducted by the PPOC chaired by Felipe Hilan A. Nava in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government in the province of Guimaras.
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Barangay is the basic political unit which serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, and programs, projects and activities in the community.
To cope with the challenge of delivering quality service to its constituents, there is a need to functionalize the various Barangay Based Institutions (BBIs) as an instrument for development. Thus, the Governor’s Award for excellence in Barangay Governance is conceptualized, to give recognition to the Barangay as well as its officials and functionaries for contributing significant impact in the socio-economic aspects of the LGU.
The Governor’s Award for Excellence in Barangay Governance was established through Memorandum Order Number Five (5) Series of 2009 issued by Hon. Felipe Hilan A. Nava M.D., Governor of the Province of Guimaras.
Provincial Award Committee composed of DILG Provincial Director, Governor’s office Representative, PNP Provincial Director, PCL-Guimaras Chapter President, and Representative from PSWDO, NGO Representative and NMYL President.
