By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Exactly a year on February 14 after the orientation of the first batch of RN (Registered Nurse) Heals recipients here in Camarines Sur, 288 graduated from their clinical and community health services at Regent Hotel, here.
The graduates received a Certificate of Deployment and Competency after serving their turns in various hospitals and rural health units located in various parts of the province.
The graduates are now part of a pool of competent nurses who will soon comprise the growing number of health professionals now deployed in various parts of the country to back up President Benigno Aquino’s Universal Health Care or Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) program.
It endeavors to bring health services closer to the needy communities, particularly for those who are living in the poor outskirts of the region.
Its realization was made possible through the Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service project, fondly dubbed as RN Heals – a health undertaking by the Department of Health (DOH) in close alliance with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Dr. Arnie Carandang, DOH Camarines Sur Provincial Health Team Leader, said that the training and exposure of the nurses who became part of the RNHeals - First Batch will give them greater edge in terms of employability and eventual absorption in health care offices and hospitals having undergone extensive learning and development during the duration of their experience.
“These nurses were deployed on a 50/50 scheme, a rotation from clinical health service, exposing them to the community and providing them clinical experience by deploying them to the Bicol Medical Center (BMC). This closing ceremony is actually the start of their new journey in pursuing their services in another stage – perhaps in a much bigger scheme and we all sincerely wish them well ,” Carandang added.
Dr. Nestor Santiago, DOH Regional Director for Bicol, who graced the said occasion also thanked all their partner agencies for their cooperation and challenged the RNs to fulfill PNoy’s call for an improved health care service.
“Our President has directed the DOH to spearhead its campaign to pursue the government’s Universal Health Care Program, particularly in the reduction of child mortality and the improvement of maternal health and other related services. It is in our hands to make these things happen.”
Santiago also addressed his challenge to the coming batches of RN Heals. The second batch comprised of more than 318 registered nurses, was dispatched last November and were deployed at BMC and at the Bicol Sanitarium, while the upcoming Batch 3, composed of 297 registered nurses, will start their community service in various rural health units in Camarines Sur and will have their exposure in community health services starting March this year.
The nurses will receive a monthly allowance of P8,000 from the DOH while the municipalities where they will be assigned were tasked to ensure their safety. If the LGU is financially capable, they can provide an additional stipend to the worker in addition to their monthly allowance. The workers’ deployment is also covered by a group insurance through PhilHealth and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). (MAL/LSM-PIA Camarines Sur)
Legazpi holds 6th Lakad Tanim para sa Puso
LEGAZPI CITY, February 17 (PIA) – The city government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmen Geraldine B. Rosal, here spearheaded the V-Day march promoting an environmental and reforestation campaign to address and further prevent flooding concerns during rainy seasons.
At least a thousand participants from different sectors of society, including government employees, civic organizations, academe, students, non government organizations, police and military officers and personnel, city and barangay officials, among others, joined the 6th annual Lakad at Tanim para sa Puso last February 14.
Participants joined the brisk walks from Peñaranda Park in Old Albay District in this city up to the top of Ligñon Hill view deck where the tree planting activity was conducted.
Rosal cited the support and cooperation of the participants for joining and giving importance to the call of the city government, further encouraged all the Legazpeños to regularly participate in the environmental program of the city.
On the other hand, City Administrator Noel E. Rosal averred that this environmental activity started after typhoons Milenyo and Reming in September and November 2006, respectively, devastated the cityscape.
He also said that this activity intended to protect the environment will also be beneficial to future generations and be aware that planting trees today will enable us to to preserve our natural resources for a better tomorrow.
Meanwhile, city Councilor Celoy Chan reported that almost 3,000 trees from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) given to the city government were planted at Ligñon hill during Valentine’s day. (MAL/MPS, LGU Legazpi City)
LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 17 (PIA) -- Daraga town is gearing up for the 1st Cagsawa Trail Run on the 26th of February as one of the major events in line with the month-long celebration of 1st Cagsawa Festival.
Myn Sta Ana, Cagsawa Trail Run organizer, said in an interview in the PIA V “Ugnayan sa Bikol” radio program, that the eco-trail running event will not only start the competition among local and national runners but will also promote the rich scenic topography surrounding the historic Cagsawa Ruins in Daraga town, including the church’s belfry which serves as a mute testimony to the enormous disaster that was the eruption of Mt. Mayon in 1814.
Sta Ana said that the exhilarating trail in the eight -kilometer and 16-kilometer distances will loop in rivers and muddy farmlands that could be reached by climbing steep inclines and boulders. Both categories will have a registration fee of P300.
Gun start time at 6:00 a.m. at the Daraga Park in front of Daraga Municipal Hall.
She furthered that three winners each for men and women categories will be chosen in both 8k and 16k trail run.
Prizes at stake for 8k are P3,000 for the top finisher, P2,000 for second place and with P1,000 for the third spot, while the same prizes await top honors in 16k yet with added gift packs containing sports paraphernalias.
Cagsawa Trail Run is organized through the partnership of the municipal government of Daraga, headed by Mayor Gerry Jaucian, and the province of Albay, led by Governor Joey Salceda, together with Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH), Bicol Cancer Center (BCC) and Dios Mabalos po Foundation Inc.
Sta. Ana averred that proceeds of running event will be used to help the cancer patients at Bicol Cancer Center along with the victims of the tropical storm Sendong in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro to be fascilitated by Dios Mabalos Po Foundation. (MAL/SAA-PIA V/Albay)
Sorsogon City visualizes itself, "A Magnet for Development"
By Irma A. Guhit
SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- The 18-man delegation from Cambodia that visited Sorsogon City for the past two days this week was impressed with Sorsogon City's climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives and strategies; components of the disaster risk reduction contingency plan like shelter, livelihood, evacuation centers; comprehensive land use plan; and where tourism and wellness were the emerging highlight of the city's development.
Mayor Leovic Dioneda of this city shared with the Cambodian entourage that the key message that they learned in the implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM), is that, being the only pilot area of CCAM in Southeast Asia, it is now becoming "a magnet for development" where doors of funding agencies just opened up to provide the city the needed funds for development.
He said that this year, the city is becoming known not only for its fast-paced infrastructure development but is also becoming introduced to the world because of its"complementation-strategy" with funding agencies working for enhancing environmental sustainability programs, and the city now focusing more in its tourism potential and wellness of the constituency.
"For the past several years, the city leaders have become a real unified body; both the legislative and executive have focused their mandate in the development of the city, the security of the people, and harnessing outside source for development that outpouring of resources coming from our representatives and senator have been just easily provided aside from global funding source," Dioneda said.
"Here in the city, Senator Francis Joseph "Chiz" G. Escudero had committed funds for the development of the four-hectare environmental tourism area in Brgy. Cabarbuhan, district of Bacon that will be turned into a zoo where children will be provided the chance to interact with animals and a recreation area for families and for those who simply would like to commune with nature," he said.
He also presented to the visitors the other add-on components of the CCAM that will create livelihood opportunities -- the P 40 million training center and slaughterhouse now being constructed.
The visit was highlighted by the tour of the group to the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) where exposure to geothermal energy featured the essence of technology and environment in harmony. It is now one of the best ecotourism destinations here in the province. (MAL/IAG-PIA Sorsogon)
Girl Scouts conduct tree planting activity
SAN ANDRES, Catanduanes, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Girl Scouts from the San Andres Vocational School (SAVS) participated in helping in greening the environment through a tree planting activity on February 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
The said activity was undertaken as part of the Girl Scouting Program and SAVS’ Green Surroundings Program.
The former is an action plan covering the whole Girl Scouting environment of fun, adventure, and challenges where girls working alone or in small groups live the Girl Scout Promise (GSP) and develop themselves in self-reliance, self-esteem, and service with the guidance of able and caring adults.
This is also under the eight-point challenge of GSP which is the Challenge of Environment stating that protection and conservation of the natural resources is very important local and global issue.
On the other hand, the school’s greening program is in support of the nationwide endeavor to protect and preserve the environment.
The tree planting coincides with the yes-o camp wherein aside from GSP members, students of SAVS and faculty members of the school were able to participate in the activity. (MAL/EAB-PIA Catanduanes)
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