Biotech Seminar held in Naga City
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Members of the academe, leaders of various farmers organizations, media, and other stakeholders attended the Modern Agricultural Biotechnology seminar held at the Avenue Plaza Hotel here on Monday.
The activity was spearheaded by the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Regional Office.
The activity endeavors to promote the safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology and to serve as a vehicle for government to attain its national development goals in terms of food security, poverty alleviation, improved health care, sustainable development, and most importantly, ensure the protection of the environment in the midst of the rising technology.
Atty. Marito T. Bernales, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) President said that the university strongly support this laudable act of the government and other sectors in bringing into fore this golden opportunity to help modernize agriculture.
“We, at CBSUA, just like any other state universities and colleges (SUCs), had been mandated to provide professional training and to promote research and extension services and enhance progressive leadership in the field of agriculture, among others, as internal initiatives and in collaboration with other agencies, both government and private.”
Modern agricultural biotechnology is being eyed as an effective option to increase farmer’s input, enhance farmer’s income, and contribute to local development.
One of the invited speakers, Dr. Antonio Alfonso, PhilRice Chief Science Research Specialist and team leader of the Golden Rice Project, discussed the importance of promoting the new breed of golden rice, which he said is the solution to the malnutrition problem being faced by our countrymen.
Golden rice is a new type of rice that contains beta carotene, which is a rich source of Vitamin A. Scientists and researchers from leading organizations had been working together to evaluate Golden Rice as an effective source of Vitamin A.
Deficiency in Vitamin A is the leading cause of blindness among children and increases the risk from certain common infections among young children.
Significant concerns tackled during the confab also include the overview of Biotechnology and ensuring the safety of biotech crops, and the regulation of biotech crops in the Philippines. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)
Diskwento Caravan last leg in Polangui, Albay on June 26-28
By Marlon A. Loterte
LEGAZPI CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Parents, students, and other stakeholders in Polangui town and other neighboring areas will have a chance to buy school supplies at a discounted price of at least 10 percent in the Diskwento Caravan’s last leg in Polangui town on June 26-28.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have since May 15 offered school supplies discount through the Diskwento Caravan staged across the country.
The project, according to DepEd, is part of the government thrust to make available to the public quality school supplies at affordable prices.
An inter-agency coordination and support from local manufacturers and private business groups make it possible to offer huge discounts on school opening essentials for public schools.
DTI has also since published in national broadsheets the suggested retail price (SRP) of school supplies to serve as guide by the buying public. Also, it will distribute SRP posters in school supply outlets and in other government offices.
Moreover, its Bureau of Product Standards has advised the public to look for “non-toxic” labels on school supplies which means that the level of toxicity has been approved by the Department of Health.
Initially, the Diskwento Caravan for Region 6 was held on May 23-29, Region 3 on May 25, Region 4-A on May 27-29, Region 11 on May 28, National Capital Region on May 29 while Regions 8 and 9 Region conclude the caravan for the month of May on May 30-31.
The Diskwento Caravan for the month of June is set to kick off on June 1 at Zamboanga Del Norte of Region 9 and on Taguig City of NCR. Region 6 will have a six day-schedule for the caravan on June 5, 6, 8, 15 and 18 at Guimaras and on June 14-16 at Brgy. Villamonte, Taculing, Bacolod City.
On June 11-12, the caravan will be in Cagayan de Oro City and at Davao Oriental on June 15. Zamboanga City will hold the caravan on June 22.
Region 5 will have the last schedule for the 2012 Caravan on June 26-28 in Polangui. (MAL-PIA 5, Albay)
Diarrhea case in Nabua, Camarines Sur contained
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, May 31 (PIA) –-- After weeks of battling with diarrhea cases, patients downed with the said disease and confined in different hospitals in the nearby municipalities started going home after medications and treatment were administered to them.
This morning, Maria Consuelo Loquias, Nabua Rural Health Unit 2 Midwife confirmed that based on their monitoring, most of the affected residents had already checked out of the hospital and are now recuperating after days of confinement.
“As of yesterday, we have monitored at least three patients who were already discharged. Everyday we see to it that we conduct house visitations. We also conduct day-to-day monitoring with regards to their health status and found out that we don’t have any additional cases of diarrhea in addition to the reported cases earlier,” Loquias said.
Nabua Mayor Delia Simbulan said that the local government unit, in coordination with their municipal health office has already taken immediate measures to control the spread of the said disease.
“ We cautioned the residents from getting water from the deep well, which could be the possible source of the bacteria, and we told them to drink mineral water instead pending the result of the water samples sent to the Department of Health by our rural health units. Chlorination of water sources and distribution of stock solution is now ongoing,” Simbulan said in an interview.
Dr. Stephen Beltran, Nabua Rural Health Physician has confirmed last week that more or less 70 residents from Barangays La Purisima, Sto. Domingo, and Malawag were affected with diarrhea. Three patients died while in the hospital.
Dr. Beltran said that water contamination could be the possible cause of the disease since the residents are using a deep well as a communal water source.
“ The sole water source of the residents is a deep well where they get water for drinking, washing and bathing. There could also be fecal contaminants since septic tanks are located meters away from the water source. We have already instructed the residents to make use of the stock solutions to deter further cases of diarrhea,” Beltran added.
Most of the barangay residents can not afford to pay for water services, settling themselves in using water pumps instead. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Members of the academe, leaders of various farmers organizations, media, and other stakeholders attended the Modern Agricultural Biotechnology seminar held at the Avenue Plaza Hotel here on Monday.
The activity was spearheaded by the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in coordination with the Department of Agriculture Regional Office.
The activity endeavors to promote the safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology and to serve as a vehicle for government to attain its national development goals in terms of food security, poverty alleviation, improved health care, sustainable development, and most importantly, ensure the protection of the environment in the midst of the rising technology.
Atty. Marito T. Bernales, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) President said that the university strongly support this laudable act of the government and other sectors in bringing into fore this golden opportunity to help modernize agriculture.
“We, at CBSUA, just like any other state universities and colleges (SUCs), had been mandated to provide professional training and to promote research and extension services and enhance progressive leadership in the field of agriculture, among others, as internal initiatives and in collaboration with other agencies, both government and private.”
Modern agricultural biotechnology is being eyed as an effective option to increase farmer’s input, enhance farmer’s income, and contribute to local development.
One of the invited speakers, Dr. Antonio Alfonso, PhilRice Chief Science Research Specialist and team leader of the Golden Rice Project, discussed the importance of promoting the new breed of golden rice, which he said is the solution to the malnutrition problem being faced by our countrymen.
Golden rice is a new type of rice that contains beta carotene, which is a rich source of Vitamin A. Scientists and researchers from leading organizations had been working together to evaluate Golden Rice as an effective source of Vitamin A.
Deficiency in Vitamin A is the leading cause of blindness among children and increases the risk from certain common infections among young children.
Significant concerns tackled during the confab also include the overview of Biotechnology and ensuring the safety of biotech crops, and the regulation of biotech crops in the Philippines. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)
Diskwento Caravan last leg in Polangui, Albay on June 26-28
By Marlon A. Loterte
LEGAZPI CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Parents, students, and other stakeholders in Polangui town and other neighboring areas will have a chance to buy school supplies at a discounted price of at least 10 percent in the Diskwento Caravan’s last leg in Polangui town on June 26-28.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have since May 15 offered school supplies discount through the Diskwento Caravan staged across the country.
The project, according to DepEd, is part of the government thrust to make available to the public quality school supplies at affordable prices.
An inter-agency coordination and support from local manufacturers and private business groups make it possible to offer huge discounts on school opening essentials for public schools.
DTI has also since published in national broadsheets the suggested retail price (SRP) of school supplies to serve as guide by the buying public. Also, it will distribute SRP posters in school supply outlets and in other government offices.
Moreover, its Bureau of Product Standards has advised the public to look for “non-toxic” labels on school supplies which means that the level of toxicity has been approved by the Department of Health.
Initially, the Diskwento Caravan for Region 6 was held on May 23-29, Region 3 on May 25, Region 4-A on May 27-29, Region 11 on May 28, National Capital Region on May 29 while Regions 8 and 9 Region conclude the caravan for the month of May on May 30-31.
The Diskwento Caravan for the month of June is set to kick off on June 1 at Zamboanga Del Norte of Region 9 and on Taguig City of NCR. Region 6 will have a six day-schedule for the caravan on June 5, 6, 8, 15 and 18 at Guimaras and on June 14-16 at Brgy. Villamonte, Taculing, Bacolod City.
On June 11-12, the caravan will be in Cagayan de Oro City and at Davao Oriental on June 15. Zamboanga City will hold the caravan on June 22.
Region 5 will have the last schedule for the 2012 Caravan on June 26-28 in Polangui. (MAL-PIA 5, Albay)
Diarrhea case in Nabua, Camarines Sur contained
By Analiza S. Macatangay
NAGA CITY, May 31 (PIA) –-- After weeks of battling with diarrhea cases, patients downed with the said disease and confined in different hospitals in the nearby municipalities started going home after medications and treatment were administered to them.
This morning, Maria Consuelo Loquias, Nabua Rural Health Unit 2 Midwife confirmed that based on their monitoring, most of the affected residents had already checked out of the hospital and are now recuperating after days of confinement.
“As of yesterday, we have monitored at least three patients who were already discharged. Everyday we see to it that we conduct house visitations. We also conduct day-to-day monitoring with regards to their health status and found out that we don’t have any additional cases of diarrhea in addition to the reported cases earlier,” Loquias said.
Nabua Mayor Delia Simbulan said that the local government unit, in coordination with their municipal health office has already taken immediate measures to control the spread of the said disease.
“ We cautioned the residents from getting water from the deep well, which could be the possible source of the bacteria, and we told them to drink mineral water instead pending the result of the water samples sent to the Department of Health by our rural health units. Chlorination of water sources and distribution of stock solution is now ongoing,” Simbulan said in an interview.
Dr. Stephen Beltran, Nabua Rural Health Physician has confirmed last week that more or less 70 residents from Barangays La Purisima, Sto. Domingo, and Malawag were affected with diarrhea. Three patients died while in the hospital.
Dr. Beltran said that water contamination could be the possible cause of the disease since the residents are using a deep well as a communal water source.
“ The sole water source of the residents is a deep well where they get water for drinking, washing and bathing. There could also be fecal contaminants since septic tanks are located meters away from the water source. We have already instructed the residents to make use of the stock solutions to deter further cases of diarrhea,” Beltran added.
Most of the barangay residents can not afford to pay for water services, settling themselves in using water pumps instead. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)
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