Info Drive on Dengue Fever

An information drive on the deadly dengue fever for PNP Sorsogon personnel, Sorsogon   Provincial Public Safety Company personnel and camp residents was conducted by the Sorsogon Police Provincial Office in partnership with the City Health Office (CHO). Dr. Ruel RL Rebustillo, Assistant Sorsogon City Health Officer discussed the Dengue Virus, Stages and Types of Dengue, Different Measures to Prevent the Spread of Mosquitoes and Cases of Dengue in Sorsogon City, while Mr Roy B. Hapa, Sorsogon City Sanitary Inspector talked about the Mosquito Breeding Sites, Techniques in Cleaning the Surroundings, and the assistance the CHO can provide during Clean-up Drives.  The info drive was held at the Post Chapel of Camp Salvador C. Escudero Sr, Sorsogon City on January 15, 2013. Assistance The activity was attended by personnel of PHQ, and Camp residents. (PCI NFMarquez, PCR-PIO, SPPO/PIA Sorsogon)

Alak at sigarilyo hindi kabilang sa sinusubaybayang produkto ng DTI

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Ni: Bennie A. Recebido

LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Enero 14 (PIA) – Nilinaw ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sorsogon na wala sa kanilang hurisdiksyon ang pagsubaybay sa presyo ng mga produktong alak at sigarilyo o mas kilala sa tawag na sin product.

Ipinaliwanag ni DTI Sorsogon Planning and Information Officer Senen Malaya na ang mga ito ay hindi kabilang sa tinatawag na basic o prime commodities na pangunahing binabatayan ng kanilang tanggapan.

Ayon pa kay Malaya, walang kautusang natanggap ang kanilang opisina mula sa DTI central office na subaybayan ang galaw ng presyo ng alak at sigarilyo kahit pa nga tumaas na ang presyo ng mga produktong ito dahilan sa epekto ng implementasyon ng Sin Tax Law.

Ang pahayag ni Malaya ay bilang reaksyon sa ilang mga sumbong sa biglaang pagtaas ng mga sin product bago pa man pumasok ang taong 2013.

Ayon sa mga sumbong, tumaas ng hanggang 30 porsyento ang halaga ng bawat kaha ng sigarilyo habang nasa 15 porsyento naman ang bawat bote ng alak noong kasagsagan ng pagdiriwang ng kapaskuhan at bagong taon.

Matandaang alinsunod sa Sin Tax Law, Enero 1, 2013 dapat na simulang ipatupad ang nasabing batas.

Sa kabila nito, tiniyak naman ni Malaya na nakahanda silang tumulong at umaksyon sakaling may mga reklamo silang matatanggap hinggil sa paglabag sa mga itinatakdang presyo o suggested retail price ng isang produkto nang sa gayon ay hindi makapagsamantala ang mga abusadong negosyante. (BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

Wildlife Release

DENR Bicol Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales (left), Energy Development Corp. Resident Manager Salvador Virata and Protected Areas and Wildlife Regional Technical Director Felix Mendoza  are all set to release an eagle into Bacon-Manito forest. The DENR and EDC earlier signed a memorandum of agreement on the Adopt a Wildlife Species Program. (Photo by Jazmin Rieza, DENR-V/PIA Sorsogon)

Sor PPO conducts Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for S.A.F.E. 2013

SORSOGON CITY, January 16 (PIA) – The Sorsogon Police Provincial Office (SPPO) conducted a Unity Walk and Prayer Rally for Secured And Fair Election (SAFE) 2013 around the city’s main thoroughfare and at the Capitol Grounds, Sorsogon City, 6:00 A.M on January 13, 2013.

 The activity was spearheaded by Provincial Director PSSupt John CA Jambora.

SAFE 2013 started with a unity walk around the major thoroughfare of Sorsogon and reassembled at capitol grounds for a simple program which was opened by singing of the Philippine National Anthem, followed by the Prayers for Peace from the Roman Catholic Priest, Imam of Islam and other religious sectors in the province. 

Following after, Atty. Ryan V. Filgueras, the Election Officer of Sorsogon City, Madam Ruby A. Abundanar, the Schools Division Superintendent represented by Dr. Florencio Bermundo delivered their respective messages concerning a peaceful, secured and fair election.

The activity was culminated with the reading of Pledge of Commitment. The program was attended by Staff Officers, personnel of this SPPO, Provincial Public Safety Company, Sorsogon City Police Station, COMELEC, DILG, Philippine Army, Muslim Community, academe, tri- media and the public.

Provincial Director Jambora said the activity aimed to promote awareness and to instill among election stakeholders particularly the agencies deputized by the COMELEC, the power of Divine Intercession in aspiring for a Secure and Fair election and to drumbeat the significance of the May 13, 2013 Elections and herald the start of the election period. (PCI NFMarquez, PCR-PIO/BArecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

Mahigit 2,000 residente ng Irosin nakabenipisyo sa medical mission

Ni: Bennie A. Recebido

LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, Enero 16 (PIA) – Mahigit dalawang libong mga residente ng Brgy. Gabao, Irosin, Sorsogon ang nakabenipisyo sa isinagawang medical mission, feeding program at iba pang serbisyo na pinangunahan ng UNTV sa pakikipagtulungan sa 31^st Infantry Batallon ng Philippine Army na pinamumunuan ni Lt. Col. Teody Toribio.

Suportado din ang aktibidad ng 903^rd Infantry Brigade ng Philippine Army sa pamumuno ni Commanding Officer Joselito E. Kakilala, mga opisyal ng Brgy. Gabao, mga guro ng Gabao National High School at iba pang mga stakeholder.

Ayon kay Capt. Arnel Sabas, Civil Military Operations Officer ng 903^rd Inf Bgde, ilang mga doktor at narses mula sa ospital ng 9^th Infantry Division at Rural Health Unit ng Irosin ang nagsagawa ng medical, dental at optical operations sa mga residente.

Karamihan umano sa mga ipinasuri ng mga residente ay ang sakit sa ngipin, malabong paningin, ubo, sipon at lagnat.

Nabigyan ng benepisyong medikal ang 716 na mga residente, dental - 137, optical – 469, libreng gupit – 95, nagpamasahe – 35 at 655 naman ang nabiyayaan sa feeding program kung saan pinakain ang mga ito ng masarap na lugaw.

Sa naging pahayag naman ni Commanding Officer Joselito E. Kakilala ng 903^rd Infantry Brigade, pinakasuporta nila sa ganitong aktibidad ang pagtukoy ng mga lugar kung saan higit na kailangan ang medical mission base na rin sa ipinaabot na impormasyon at berepikasyon nila. At sa pakikipagtulungan sa iba’t-ibang mga organisasyon o grupo tulad ng UNTV ay nakapagsasagawa sila ng ganitong aktibidad. (BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

903rd Bde and 9IB adjudged as the Best units in 9ID for 2nd Semester CY 2012

Col. Joselito Kakilala gives message of inspiration in a medical mission.

CASTILLA, SORSOGON, January 16 (PIA) – The 903rd Infantry Brigade and 9th Infantry Battalion consistently maintained its title being Best Brigade and Battalion, respectively, of the 9th Infantry (Spear) Division for 2nd Semester CY 2012.

Col Joselito E Kakilala, the newly installed Commander of 903^rd Brigade, who replaced newly promoted BGen Felix J Castro Jr AFP, as well as Lt Col Julian C Pacatan, 9IB Commanding Officer received the Command Certificates of Recognition awarded by Major Gen Romeo V Calizo, Division Commander after the New Year’s call and Command Conference at 9ID headquarters on January 10, 2013.

The 903^rd Brigade covers Sorsogon and Masbate provinces in the conduct of Internal Peace and Security Operations (IPSO), while the 9IB, under the Brigade’s operational control, covers Masbate province.

Considering the imperatives of IPSP “Bayanihan” and its emphasis on both combat and non-combat dimensions of military operations, the Brigade during the period, has accomplished more than its expected output.

During the semester, the Brigade was able to neutralize 7 NPA personalities: two (2) killed unidentified lawless elements; apprehension of 3 CNN members; and one (1) surrendered.

Along with the combat operations, 24 firearms were gained (20 high powered/ 4 low powered), although many of these are outside the focus area. The recovered firearms include: eight (8) M16, one (1) M653, one (1) M14, two (2) Garand rifles, one (3) Cal. 38 revolver one (1) .45 Cal pistol; eight (8) homemade shotguns; twelve (12) landmines (Anti-tank); five (5) improvised claymore mines (Anti-personnel); thirty (30) Molotov bombs; and other subversive documents.

According to Col. Kakilala, the establishment of Barangay Defense System (BDS) acted as Integrated Territorial Defense System (ITDS) in the cleared barangays especially in holding areas. “This has been proven effective as the CNNs find difficulty in recovering lost areas particularly in Castilla, Pilar and Donsol municipalities, all of Sorsogon,” he added. 

“Similarly, the unit pursued efforts to link with agencies that could help in the development of the communities in Sorsogon and Masbate. It has opted to focus its efforts in certain areas rather than have projects in many dispersed barangays. By pouring in development projects in selected focus areas, the improvement could easily be felt by the people and there is a higher chance of success. Neighboring communities will eventually also benefit from the improved economic environment,” he explained.

Furthermore, Col. Kakilala said the 903^rd Brigade has been active in the programs of PAMANA. The PAMANA Convergence Unit for Sorsogon which involves representatives from the different government agencies has been a good venue to recommend infrastructure projects and target areas for development. The two provinces in its area have received funds for development - Sorsogon P40 million (7 focus municipalities) and Masbate P68 million (3 focus municipalities). Furthermore, in Masbate P500 million peso infrastructure projects are programmed next year.

The unit facilitated the conduct of four (4) Medical, Dental, Optical and Legal Missions sponsored by UNTV Channel 37 in Brgy San Francisco; Brgy Butag, Bulan, Sorsogon; Brgy Rizal, Sorsogon City; Brgy Poblacion, Pilar Sorsogon together with the elements of 31st Infantry Battalion, staff and volunteers of Clinic ni Kuya and Kamanggagawa Foundation Inc. with the support of Local Government Units and DepEd.

The Brigade also was able to establish links with the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Foundation, Inc for the construction of classroom buildings in Pandan National High School in Castilla, Sorsogon and another in Cabangcalan Elementary School in Aroroy, Masbate.

Moreover, the Pinoy Big Brother, Sagip Kapamliya Foundation, Maalaala Mo Kaya Program, the 903rd Infantry Brigade, 9th Infantry Battalion, and the 565th Engineer Battalion partnered in the construction of a two-classroom school building in Sitio Mababoy, Brgy Guinhadap, Monreal, Masbate.

The Lewis College and ABS-CBN are the other partners for education. The Brigade has now 22 Bayanihan scholars enrolled at the college, while 2 other scholars who took TESDA courses were sponsored by ABS-CBN foundation.

The Brigade also partnered with the Fiber Industries Development Authority (FIDA) for the abaca planting projects in Brgy Pandan and Salvacion in Castilla. The one-hectare nursery in each barangay has already been emplaced.

It is a long time program that will be benefited by these barangays as well as adjacent barangays and municipalities in the near future.

903rd Brigade has been able to perform exceedingly well in its combat and non-combat operations. This could be attributed to a pool of well-motivated, well-trained and experienced personnel who get the job done. (Cpt MPanesa, PA/ BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

 

Col. Felix Castro Jr. Inf (GSC) PA, former Brigade Commander of 903^rd delivered a message to support the people of Sitio Mababoy in the groundbreaking ceremony of one-classroom school building in Mrgy. Guinhadap, Monreal, Masbate on July 15, 2012. (PIA Sorsogon/Phil Army)

 

An eight-year old girl received a free brand new wheelchair during a MEDCAP in Bulan, Sorsogon on July 1, 2012. The activity was given by Bulan Mayor Helen Rose De castro and LTC Teody Toribio, Commanding officer of 31 IB, 9ID, PA assisted by Col. Felix J. Castro, Jr. former Commanding Officer of the 903^rd Inf Bgde, PA.  (PIA Sorsogon/Phil Army)