Skyjet sets maiden flight to Catanduanes
By Edna A. Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 18 (PIA) -- Skyjet Airlines commenced its maiden flight to Virac, Catanduanes, Tuesday.
Catanduanes Gov. Joseph C. Cua, who was among the the passengers of the airline’s maiden flight, expressed gratitude to the company for the reasonable and affordable fare that it offers much as to the opportunity to uplift the province's local economy, particularly for investment and tourism.
The airline left Manila at 7:55 am and arrived here around 8:40 am, while return flight at 9:10 am arriving in Manila after an hour.
With its 94-seater, four-engine British Aerospace 146-200 jet, the airline will operate thrice a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
According to Skyjet CEO Joel Mendoza, the airline offers fare at a more affordable price without sacrificing the quality of the service they offer.
He added that although Skyjet is a commercial company, they are committed to help promote tourism in the province.
He also said that this will help solve the major setback in the province’s tourism campaign since only one airline company operates in the province in a four times a week schedule.
Skyjet has a special, all-in fare offer of P3,000 complete with snacks. A special rate to local resort operators, who will be allowed to book complete tour packages to their potential clients is also offered.
Aside from Virac, Skyjet also flies to Batanes and Busuanga. (MAL/EAB/PIA5-Catanduanes)
DOLE holds public consultation on 'Batas Kasambahay'
By Benilda A. Recebido
SORSOGON CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a consultation and press briefing Tuesday at Mango Grill here to discuss ratifications on Republic Act No. 10361, otherwise known as the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay”.
The public consultation also aims for the formulation of the law's Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
DOLE Bicol Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said the consultation and press briefing is a region-wide activity that would increase the level of awareness among the participants on the salient provisions of the law.
“Likewise, we would like to solicit inputs, comments, and recommendations from the various stakeholders present in the activity,” Lacambra said.
Participants included different tri-media outlets in Sorsogon as well as representatives from government national agencies – the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and other stakeholders.
Republic Act 10361 is an act instituting policies for the protection and welfare of domestic workers. It is a landmark piece of labor and social legislation that recognizes for the first time domestic workers as similar to those in the formal sector, strengthening, respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights and welfare of domestic workers or the “kasambahay’.
It was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on January 18, 2013.
For its effective implementation, the law provides for the formulation of an IRR within 90 days after the law takes effect. The IRR shall take effect 15 days after its official issuance.
It can be recalled that President Aquino in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2010, called for a legislation to benefit household workers.
Bills were immediately filed in both houses of Congress which resulted in the approval of consolidated Senate Bill No. 78 in 2011 and House Bill No. 6144 in 2012. It took only two years for both bills to pass Congress through the leadership of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and Representative Emil L. Ong. The “Batas Kasambahay” was also referred to as the “Estrada-Ong Law”. (MAL/BAR/PIA5-Sorsogon)
Alcantara, first Bicolana to join Philippine team to Universiade
LEGAZPI CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Arianne Armi Alcantara of the Bicol University here is a member of the Philippine team bound for the 27th summer Universiade, also known the World University Games, in Kazan, Russia on July 6-17.
Alcantara is the first ever Bicolana to join the Philippine swimming team to Universiade.
The Federation of School Sports Associations of the Philippines (Fessap) has chosen Alcantara to be one of the country’s bet to compete with other students and delegates from different countries together with other Philippine Swimming League swimmers in Summer Universiade.
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad".
Bueños have since shown their support to Alcantara, a a top member of BU swimming team, through an especially treated tarpaulin posted outside the BU main campus for being the first ever swimmer to represent Bicol University and the Bicol Region in such a prestigious international swimming competition.
Held every two years, the Summer Universiade features the most prominent university athletes from the world and is second in importance to the Olympic Games on a true multi-sport international scale. It has attracted more than 180 countries, led by the United States, People’s Republic of China, Japan, South Korea and host Russia.
Governed by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the aim of the Universiade is to promote international peace and cultural exchange among young people through sport. (MAL/MEEser-OJT-BU/PIA5)
Naga City vies for top tourist destination this summer
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Taking advantage of the hot summer season and the rush of tourists in the province, the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (ACTO) of the city government here has launched “Naga X”.
Naga X aims to showcase the various tourism sites of this city where visitors can indulge in thrilling adventures, while enjoying the beauty of nature at a budget-friendly cost. The program is the local government's program in vying for recognition as one of the top destinations this summer season.
The Metro Naga Association of Travel and Tour Operators (MENATTO), chaired by Lewis Boni, expressed intention to venture into the program offering services to local and foreign tourists.
Lewis is confident that one of Naga X’s greatest attractions in the future would be the religious pilgrimage tour such as the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia this coming September where Marian devotees coming from various nooks and corners of the world, will troop to Naga City to take part in the said festivity.
ACTO chairman Alec Santos said that this city also seeks to strengthen the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) program by encouraging more tourism players and stakeholders to take part in this tourism campaign.
“We have partnered with the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), and have coordinated with some 50 private establishments here as primary and secondary tourism enterprises who committed to give discounted rates to tourists who are going to avail of their package,” Santos said.
Included in the Naga X tourism package is the Caramoan Adventure comprising three-day adventure that will give the tourists a chance to explore the Paniman Cove, hidden lagoons in some of the islets, caves and sand bars, among others. Guests can also indulge in pond-fishing, zipline rides, rappelling, canopy walk, karitela rides, among others.
A one and a half-day Heritage Excursion package is also available for those who wants to embark on a historical tour, starting off with the original Peñafrancia shrine going to Peñafrancia Basilica which has housed the image of Inang Peñafrancia since 1983 and on to various other old structures. Devotees may also opt to have the Pilgrimage Package where they can visit old churched depicting the deep religiosity of the Bicolanos.
For those who love adventure and thrill, ACTO also offers its 3-days and 2-nights Naga X package Mount Isarog Natural Park and Urban Tourism which would include a visit at Haciendas de Naga, Panicuason Hot Spring Resort, and at Malabsay Falls.
Santos said that LGU Naga is aggressive in its tourism campaign in the hope of giving more opportunities to Nagueños and to the city itself to be recognized as the center of significant happenings and as a booming tourism and business-friendly cities in the archipelago. (MAL/LSM/PIA5-Camarines Sur)
By Edna A. Bagadiong
VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 18 (PIA) -- Skyjet Airlines commenced its maiden flight to Virac, Catanduanes, Tuesday.
Catanduanes Gov. Joseph C. Cua, who was among the the passengers of the airline’s maiden flight, expressed gratitude to the company for the reasonable and affordable fare that it offers much as to the opportunity to uplift the province's local economy, particularly for investment and tourism.
The airline left Manila at 7:55 am and arrived here around 8:40 am, while return flight at 9:10 am arriving in Manila after an hour.
With its 94-seater, four-engine British Aerospace 146-200 jet, the airline will operate thrice a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
According to Skyjet CEO Joel Mendoza, the airline offers fare at a more affordable price without sacrificing the quality of the service they offer.
He added that although Skyjet is a commercial company, they are committed to help promote tourism in the province.
He also said that this will help solve the major setback in the province’s tourism campaign since only one airline company operates in the province in a four times a week schedule.
Skyjet has a special, all-in fare offer of P3,000 complete with snacks. A special rate to local resort operators, who will be allowed to book complete tour packages to their potential clients is also offered.
Aside from Virac, Skyjet also flies to Batanes and Busuanga. (MAL/EAB/PIA5-Catanduanes)
DOLE holds public consultation on 'Batas Kasambahay'
By Benilda A. Recebido
SORSOGON CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a consultation and press briefing Tuesday at Mango Grill here to discuss ratifications on Republic Act No. 10361, otherwise known as the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay”.
The public consultation also aims for the formulation of the law's Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
DOLE Bicol Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said the consultation and press briefing is a region-wide activity that would increase the level of awareness among the participants on the salient provisions of the law.
“Likewise, we would like to solicit inputs, comments, and recommendations from the various stakeholders present in the activity,” Lacambra said.
Participants included different tri-media outlets in Sorsogon as well as representatives from government national agencies – the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and other stakeholders.
Republic Act 10361 is an act instituting policies for the protection and welfare of domestic workers. It is a landmark piece of labor and social legislation that recognizes for the first time domestic workers as similar to those in the formal sector, strengthening, respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights and welfare of domestic workers or the “kasambahay’.
It was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III on January 18, 2013.
For its effective implementation, the law provides for the formulation of an IRR within 90 days after the law takes effect. The IRR shall take effect 15 days after its official issuance.
It can be recalled that President Aquino in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2010, called for a legislation to benefit household workers.
Bills were immediately filed in both houses of Congress which resulted in the approval of consolidated Senate Bill No. 78 in 2011 and House Bill No. 6144 in 2012. It took only two years for both bills to pass Congress through the leadership of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and Representative Emil L. Ong. The “Batas Kasambahay” was also referred to as the “Estrada-Ong Law”. (MAL/BAR/PIA5-Sorsogon)
Alcantara, first Bicolana to join Philippine team to Universiade
LEGAZPI CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Arianne Armi Alcantara of the Bicol University here is a member of the Philippine team bound for the 27th summer Universiade, also known the World University Games, in Kazan, Russia on July 6-17.
Alcantara is the first ever Bicolana to join the Philippine swimming team to Universiade.
The Federation of School Sports Associations of the Philippines (Fessap) has chosen Alcantara to be one of the country’s bet to compete with other students and delegates from different countries together with other Philippine Swimming League swimmers in Summer Universiade.
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad".
Bueños have since shown their support to Alcantara, a a top member of BU swimming team, through an especially treated tarpaulin posted outside the BU main campus for being the first ever swimmer to represent Bicol University and the Bicol Region in such a prestigious international swimming competition.
Held every two years, the Summer Universiade features the most prominent university athletes from the world and is second in importance to the Olympic Games on a true multi-sport international scale. It has attracted more than 180 countries, led by the United States, People’s Republic of China, Japan, South Korea and host Russia.
Governed by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the aim of the Universiade is to promote international peace and cultural exchange among young people through sport. (MAL/MEEser-OJT-BU/PIA5)
Naga City vies for top tourist destination this summer
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Taking advantage of the hot summer season and the rush of tourists in the province, the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (ACTO) of the city government here has launched “Naga X”.
Naga X aims to showcase the various tourism sites of this city where visitors can indulge in thrilling adventures, while enjoying the beauty of nature at a budget-friendly cost. The program is the local government's program in vying for recognition as one of the top destinations this summer season.
The Metro Naga Association of Travel and Tour Operators (MENATTO), chaired by Lewis Boni, expressed intention to venture into the program offering services to local and foreign tourists.
Lewis is confident that one of Naga X’s greatest attractions in the future would be the religious pilgrimage tour such as the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia this coming September where Marian devotees coming from various nooks and corners of the world, will troop to Naga City to take part in the said festivity.
ACTO chairman Alec Santos said that this city also seeks to strengthen the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) program by encouraging more tourism players and stakeholders to take part in this tourism campaign.
“We have partnered with the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), and have coordinated with some 50 private establishments here as primary and secondary tourism enterprises who committed to give discounted rates to tourists who are going to avail of their package,” Santos said.
Included in the Naga X tourism package is the Caramoan Adventure comprising three-day adventure that will give the tourists a chance to explore the Paniman Cove, hidden lagoons in some of the islets, caves and sand bars, among others. Guests can also indulge in pond-fishing, zipline rides, rappelling, canopy walk, karitela rides, among others.
A one and a half-day Heritage Excursion package is also available for those who wants to embark on a historical tour, starting off with the original Peñafrancia shrine going to Peñafrancia Basilica which has housed the image of Inang Peñafrancia since 1983 and on to various other old structures. Devotees may also opt to have the Pilgrimage Package where they can visit old churched depicting the deep religiosity of the Bicolanos.
For those who love adventure and thrill, ACTO also offers its 3-days and 2-nights Naga X package Mount Isarog Natural Park and Urban Tourism which would include a visit at Haciendas de Naga, Panicuason Hot Spring Resort, and at Malabsay Falls.
Santos said that LGU Naga is aggressive in its tourism campaign in the hope of giving more opportunities to Nagueños and to the city itself to be recognized as the center of significant happenings and as a booming tourism and business-friendly cities in the archipelago. (MAL/LSM/PIA5-Camarines Sur)
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