ANG DENGUE Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF, H-fever) ayon sa Department of Health ay isang "acute infectious viral disease" na kadalasang nakakaapekto o nakukuha ng mga bata,pero hindi rin pinapaligtas ang mga may edad na.
Kadalasan ay sumusulpot ang dengue sa mga tropics, mga lugar na tag-init at tag-ulan ang climate, tulad ng mga bansa sa Asya. Damay ang Pilipinas, lalo na sa mga lugar na maraming populasyon.
Tulad ng kanyang pangalan, pangunahing sintomas nito ang lagnat.
Kung mayroon nang dugo sa dumi o suka ng pasyente, tinatawag itong Dengue Shock Syndrome at kadalasan ay nakamamatay.
Ang aedes aegypti ang lamok na salot na nagdadala ng dengue. Ang mga lamok na ganito ay itinuturing na "day biters" dahil sa araw sila nanginginain.
Mayroong dalawang peak ng kanilang biting activities: isa sa umaga (sunrise) at isa pa sa dapit-hapon (dusk) bago lumubog ang araw.
Naita-transmit ito sa pamamagitan ng female aedes (mga babae nito) na nangingitlog sa non-polluted o malinis na tubig, na kadalasang naiipon sa loob ng bahay o sa labas, natural o artipisyal na water containers.
Nangingitlog sila sa mga flower vases, lata, alulod o daluyan ng tubig, mga gulong, at iba pang maaaring mapag-ipunan ng tubig. Ang mga adult mosquitoes ay umiistambay sa mga madilim na sulok ng kabahayan.
Ang mga kiti-kiti (larvae) ng aedes aegypti ay nagiging adult mosquitoes makalipas ang isang linggo.
Sa kakulitan ng mga lamok na ito, hindi sila basta-basta namamatay sa pamamagitan ng fogging o pag-spray ng insecticides.
SINTOMAS
Narito ang mga sintomas na dapat bantayan lalo ngayong tag-ulan, maraming tubig na naiipon:
1.Biglaan at mataas na lagnat na maaaring tumagal ng mula dalawa hanggang pitong araw;
2.pananakit ng mga kasu-kasuan at kalamnan, gayundin sa likurang bahagi ng mata;
3.panghihina;
4.skin rashes, red tiny spots sa balat;
5.pagdurugo ng ilong kapag bumababa ang lagnat;
6.pamamaga ng atay;
7.pagsusuka ng kulay-kape;
8.maitim na kulay ng dumi;
9.panghihina ng katawan at kawalan ng ganang kumain.
MGA DAPAT GAWIN
•Ang pasyenteng may mataas na lagnat ay pinupunasan ng bimpo at binibigyan ng paracetamol.
•Huwag bibigyan ng aspirin ang isang taong pinaghihinalaang may Dengue H-fever, dahil maaari raw itong maging dahilan ng pagdurugo o iritasyon ng sikmura/bituka.
•Umpisahan ang oral rehydration, uminom ng maraming tubig, sa simula pa lamang ng lagnat.
•At dahil lamok ang nagdadala ng dengue, kailangan na mawala sila. Panatilihing malinis ang mga alulod, lalo ngayong tag-ulan, upang hindi maipunan ng tubig.
•Huwag mag-imbak ng anumang bagay na maaaring pag-ipunan ng tubig at pamugaran ng mga lamok sa loob at labas ng bahay tulad ng mga lata, bote at gulong ng sasakyan. Panatiliing tuyo ang kapaligiran.
•Hugasan at kuskusing mabuti ang mga plorera at iba pang pinaglalagyan ng tubig isang beses sa isang linggo. Takpan ang mga water containers upang maiwasan ang pagpasok at pangingitlog dito ng lamok.
•Ipunin at itapon ang mga hindi na ginagamit na lata, bote, jars, at iba pang maaaring maipunan ng tubig.
•Ang mga lumang gulong na ginagamit na suporta sa bubungan ay dapat na binubutasan o hinahati upang hindi maipunan ng tubig. Ang mga lumang gulong, kung hindi maitatapon, ay pagpatung-patungin at takpan ang tuktok, o ilagay sa lugar na hindi nauulanan.
•Gumamit ng kulambo kapag matutulog sa araw, o di kaya ay lagyan ng screen ang mga bintana o pinto ng bahay.
•Iwasang makagat ng lamok ang taong may sakit ng Dengue H-Fever upang hindi maikalat ang virus sa lamok na kakagat uli ng mga taong walang sakit.
•Higit sa lahat, ipagbigay-alam sa pinakamalapit na health center kung may pinaghihinalaang kaso ng Dengue H-Fever sa komunidad.
Additional Tip:
Sorsogon Provincial Health Officer Dr. Edgar Garcia said that to avoid dehydration, one must mix 8 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of salt to 1 liter water.
MAGTULUNGAN
Lahat ng tao sa komunidad ay maaaring tumulong para maiwasan ang dengue. Ilista lahat ng posibleng makakatulong sa dengue prevention and control program, tulad ng mga government institutions, non-government organizations, civic/religious organizations, private at public schools, local government officials, kahit media na magbibigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa dengue.
Ang mga local government officials ay nagtatalaga ng municipal/city team leader, at kahit sa mga barangay ay mayroong mga dengue brigade, may mga local health offices na malalapitan. Kahit mga guro ay nagbibigay ng kaalaman tungkol sa dengue.
Kailangan lang ay mag-organisa, magtayo ng mga Kiti-Kiti Brigade sa barangay, panatiliin ang dengue program.
Nariyan din ang "4 O’clock habit" na iginigiit ng DOH sa lahat ng barangay, hinihimok ang mga residente na maglinis ng kapaligiran, itapon ang mga naiipong tubig, tuwing alas-kuwatro ng hapon.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
4 proven strategies to prevent dengue
ANTI-DENGUE TIPS
Remember only the "4 S" in preventing infestation of dengue outbreaks.
This, however, needs the massive support, participation, and cooperation of the people in the community, so the breeding ground of "Aedes Aegypti" mosquitoes, the carrier of the disease, in the barangays, especially the crowded ones, can be washed out.
The first "S" is "Search and destroy" – potential sites where the dengue-carrying mosquitoes live, like stagnant, clean water in front and backyards at homes, school and offices, in flower vases, empty cans, discarded rubber tires placed on roofs, and any other container that can hold water.
For rubber tires used as weights in rooftops, Tan said this should be holed underneath so rainwater will just flow through and not pooled, which can be a good swimming ground for the carrier mosquitoes.
The second "S" is "Self-protection" – a move that requires putting up of mosquito nets or repellants so the flying insect cannot have a chance to mess up with one's skin.
The third "S" – requires those with early signs of fever to "seek early consultation" with the doctor.
Even a fever in two days should be a cause to be alert, and those concerned should see a physician immediately and not wait for the symptom to develop any further.
The fourth "S" is a call to "say no to indiscriminate fogging" – because this has been proven to be harmful to human health and ineffective in driving mosquitoes away.
Mosquitoes in a fogged area will just transfer to safer locations and return when the fogging is over.
Remember only the "4 S" in preventing infestation of dengue outbreaks.
This, however, needs the massive support, participation, and cooperation of the people in the community, so the breeding ground of "Aedes Aegypti" mosquitoes, the carrier of the disease, in the barangays, especially the crowded ones, can be washed out.
The first "S" is "Search and destroy" – potential sites where the dengue-carrying mosquitoes live, like stagnant, clean water in front and backyards at homes, school and offices, in flower vases, empty cans, discarded rubber tires placed on roofs, and any other container that can hold water.
For rubber tires used as weights in rooftops, Tan said this should be holed underneath so rainwater will just flow through and not pooled, which can be a good swimming ground for the carrier mosquitoes.
The second "S" is "Self-protection" – a move that requires putting up of mosquito nets or repellants so the flying insect cannot have a chance to mess up with one's skin.
The third "S" – requires those with early signs of fever to "seek early consultation" with the doctor.
Even a fever in two days should be a cause to be alert, and those concerned should see a physician immediately and not wait for the symptom to develop any further.
The fourth "S" is a call to "say no to indiscriminate fogging" – because this has been proven to be harmful to human health and ineffective in driving mosquitoes away.
Mosquitoes in a fogged area will just transfer to safer locations and return when the fogging is over.
Lack of endemic tree species blamed for mosquito spread
Davao City - The proliferation of foreign tree species and the decreasing habitats of endemic native flora are one of the contributing factors in the spread of mosquitoes and the diseases related to it like malaria, dengue and lymphatic filiriasis.
Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, chairman of the Coalition for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filiriasis-Philippines (CELF-Philippines) said that the planting of foreign species of trees like African Mahogany and Australian eucalyptus has disturbed the ecosystem which has caused the mosquitoes to spread.
According to Tan ideally endemic tree species makes ideal growing habitats for native plants, which has defenses for mosquitoes. Native plants also are habitat for insects and small animals which feed on these mosquitoes thus controlling their numbers. Tan said the planting of foreign species is akin to mono-cropping which not an ideal ecosystem.
Foreign trees kill off surrounding native vegetation and makes, these places are ideal breeding grounds of mosquitoes.
Galvez is encouraging people to instead plant endemic local trees and plants like in reforestation projects. He said that Banaba, Guava, Philippine Mahogany and Mindanao Eucalyptus could be planted instead of imported varieties.
Aside from dengue and malaria, mosquitoes are also vectors of lymphatic filiriasis, it is a tropical disease caused by parasitic worms which afflicts the lymphatic system. One of the well-known symptoms is elephantiasis which is an edema characterized by the thickening and swelling of the skin and underlying tissues. Though not deadly persons severely afflicted are considered as persons with disabilities or PWDs.
To date the disease is endemic to 43 provinces in the country afflicting about half a million Filipinos. But recent multi-sectoral efforts have scored successes in seven provinces which have been declared as lymphatic filiriasis-free areas. (RG Alama, PIA)
Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, chairman of the Coalition for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filiriasis-Philippines (CELF-Philippines) said that the planting of foreign species of trees like African Mahogany and Australian eucalyptus has disturbed the ecosystem which has caused the mosquitoes to spread.
According to Tan ideally endemic tree species makes ideal growing habitats for native plants, which has defenses for mosquitoes. Native plants also are habitat for insects and small animals which feed on these mosquitoes thus controlling their numbers. Tan said the planting of foreign species is akin to mono-cropping which not an ideal ecosystem.
Foreign trees kill off surrounding native vegetation and makes, these places are ideal breeding grounds of mosquitoes.
Galvez is encouraging people to instead plant endemic local trees and plants like in reforestation projects. He said that Banaba, Guava, Philippine Mahogany and Mindanao Eucalyptus could be planted instead of imported varieties.
Aside from dengue and malaria, mosquitoes are also vectors of lymphatic filiriasis, it is a tropical disease caused by parasitic worms which afflicts the lymphatic system. One of the well-known symptoms is elephantiasis which is an edema characterized by the thickening and swelling of the skin and underlying tissues. Though not deadly persons severely afflicted are considered as persons with disabilities or PWDs.
To date the disease is endemic to 43 provinces in the country afflicting about half a million Filipinos. But recent multi-sectoral efforts have scored successes in seven provinces which have been declared as lymphatic filiriasis-free areas. (RG Alama, PIA)
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NG DAR MAGPAPATULOY
(Tagalog News Release)
SORSOGON PROVINCE (Sept 15)– Walang dapat na ikabahala ang mga anak ng benepisyaryo ng Agrarian Reform Program sapagkat ipagpapatuloy pa rin ng Department of Agrarian Reform ang libreng pag-papaaral nito sa kolehiyo kahit ipinatigil na ang dating PDMASP o ang President Diosdado Macapagal Agrarian Scholarship Program.
Ayon kay Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Roseller Olayres, hangga’t may kwalipikadong mga anak ng agrarian reform beneficiaries ay matatamasa pa rin nito ang pagiging agrarian scholars sa ilalim ng proyektong ”Programang Agraryo Iskolar (PAI)” na pitong taon na ring ipinatutupad ng pamahalaan para sa mga anak ng maralitang magsasaka.
Sa kasalukuyan, ayon kay Olayres ay mayroong dalawampung agrarian scholars ang DAR Sorsogon na nagtatamasa ng libreng edukasyon sa kolehiyo.
Anim dito ay kumukuha ng kursong Bachelor of Agricultural Technology habang ang iba pa ay kumukuha ng mga kursong Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Secondary Education at Bachelor of Technology.
Ayon naman kay Antonino Labrador, Provincial PAI Coordinator ng Sorsogon, kumpara sa Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Scholarship na nagbibigay ng pitong-libong piso sa bawat iskolar, ang Programang Agraeryo Iskolar ay nagbibigay ng pitong-libo, pitong-daan limampung piso bawat semestre sa mga iskolar, kung saan dalawang-libo nito ay para sa matrikula, pitong-daan limampung piso para sa book allowance at limang-libo bilang stipend ng bawat iskolar o di kaya’y pandagdag sa pangmatrikula.
Kaugnay nito, umaasa si Labrador na pagbubutihin ng mga iskolar ang kanilang pag-aaral, mamantinihin o di kaya’y lalagpasan pa ang 80% average na marka at susunod sa mga patakaran ng mga paaralang kanilang pinasukan.
Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ng mga agrarian reform beneficiaries dahilan sa pagpapatuloy pa ng scholarship program na ito na ayon sa kanila’y talaga nnilang mga anak.amang malaki ang naitutulong sa kanila upang mabigyan ng pormal at magandang edukasyon ang kanilang mga anak. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
SORSOGON PROVINCE (Sept 15)– Walang dapat na ikabahala ang mga anak ng benepisyaryo ng Agrarian Reform Program sapagkat ipagpapatuloy pa rin ng Department of Agrarian Reform ang libreng pag-papaaral nito sa kolehiyo kahit ipinatigil na ang dating PDMASP o ang President Diosdado Macapagal Agrarian Scholarship Program.
Ayon kay Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Roseller Olayres, hangga’t may kwalipikadong mga anak ng agrarian reform beneficiaries ay matatamasa pa rin nito ang pagiging agrarian scholars sa ilalim ng proyektong ”Programang Agraryo Iskolar (PAI)” na pitong taon na ring ipinatutupad ng pamahalaan para sa mga anak ng maralitang magsasaka.
Sa kasalukuyan, ayon kay Olayres ay mayroong dalawampung agrarian scholars ang DAR Sorsogon na nagtatamasa ng libreng edukasyon sa kolehiyo.
Anim dito ay kumukuha ng kursong Bachelor of Agricultural Technology habang ang iba pa ay kumukuha ng mga kursong Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Development, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Secondary Education at Bachelor of Technology.
Ayon naman kay Antonino Labrador, Provincial PAI Coordinator ng Sorsogon, kumpara sa Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Scholarship na nagbibigay ng pitong-libong piso sa bawat iskolar, ang Programang Agraeryo Iskolar ay nagbibigay ng pitong-libo, pitong-daan limampung piso bawat semestre sa mga iskolar, kung saan dalawang-libo nito ay para sa matrikula, pitong-daan limampung piso para sa book allowance at limang-libo bilang stipend ng bawat iskolar o di kaya’y pandagdag sa pangmatrikula.
Kaugnay nito, umaasa si Labrador na pagbubutihin ng mga iskolar ang kanilang pag-aaral, mamantinihin o di kaya’y lalagpasan pa ang 80% average na marka at susunod sa mga patakaran ng mga paaralang kanilang pinasukan.
Malaki naman ang pasasalamat ng mga agrarian reform beneficiaries dahilan sa pagpapatuloy pa ng scholarship program na ito na ayon sa kanila’y talaga nnilang mga anak.amang malaki ang naitutulong sa kanila upang mabigyan ng pormal at magandang edukasyon ang kanilang mga anak. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
PAPREMYO SA RESIBO NG BIR NAGPAPATULOY
Tagalog News Release
SORSOGON PROVINCE (Sept 15) – Sa kabila ng ipinapakitang magandang suporta ng mga negosyante dito sa kampanya sa buwis ng Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), patuloy pa ring hinihikayat ng BIR Sorsogon ang mga mamamayan na humingi ng resibo sa mga binabayaran nilang kunsumo at kaukulang serbisyo.
Ayon kay Sorsogon Revenue District Officer Arturo Abenoja, Jr., sa paghingi ng resibo, makakatulong ang isang indibidwal sa pamahalaan at maaaari pang manalo ng milyon kung isasali ito sa kanilang ’Premyo sa Resibo’ Promo.
Sinabi din ni Abenoja na may ilang mga Sorsoganon na ring sa katunayan ay naiangat ang buhay dahilan sa pagkapanalo sa papremyong ito.
Ang Premyo sa Resibo ay isang programa ng BIR kasama ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation o PAGCOR at Philweb upang ganyakin ang mga kunsumidor na humingi ng opisyal na resibo upang mapalakas pa ang koleksyon sa buwis ng pamahalaan.
Sinuman ay maaring sumali, dapat lamang na mayroon siyang hawak na alinman sa mga sumusunod: official receipt (OR), sales invoice (SI) o cash invoice (CI) o di kaya’y cash register machine o point of sales receipt na nagkakahalaga ng hindi bababa sa isangdaang piso.
Sa mga cellphones ay ita-type lamang ang capital letters na PSR lagyan ng space, i-type ang TIN number ng tindahang binilhan na makikita sa itaas na bahagi ng resibo, sundan ito ng asterisk bago i-type ang OR number na makikita din sa resibo, sundan uli ng asterisk bago i-type ang halaga ng binayaran (Halimbawa: PSR 005215077076*00084293*130), ipadala ito sa 9777 at hintayin na lamang ang confirmation message.
Ang bawat text ay nagkakahalaga ng dalawang piso at singkwenta sentimos lamang.
Para sa detalye ay maaari ding mag log-on sa www.premyosaresibo.com.ph o kaya’y sa www.bir.gov.ph. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
SORSOGON PROVINCE (Sept 15) – Sa kabila ng ipinapakitang magandang suporta ng mga negosyante dito sa kampanya sa buwis ng Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), patuloy pa ring hinihikayat ng BIR Sorsogon ang mga mamamayan na humingi ng resibo sa mga binabayaran nilang kunsumo at kaukulang serbisyo.
Ayon kay Sorsogon Revenue District Officer Arturo Abenoja, Jr., sa paghingi ng resibo, makakatulong ang isang indibidwal sa pamahalaan at maaaari pang manalo ng milyon kung isasali ito sa kanilang ’Premyo sa Resibo’ Promo.
Sinabi din ni Abenoja na may ilang mga Sorsoganon na ring sa katunayan ay naiangat ang buhay dahilan sa pagkapanalo sa papremyong ito.
Ang Premyo sa Resibo ay isang programa ng BIR kasama ng Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation o PAGCOR at Philweb upang ganyakin ang mga kunsumidor na humingi ng opisyal na resibo upang mapalakas pa ang koleksyon sa buwis ng pamahalaan.
Sinuman ay maaring sumali, dapat lamang na mayroon siyang hawak na alinman sa mga sumusunod: official receipt (OR), sales invoice (SI) o cash invoice (CI) o di kaya’y cash register machine o point of sales receipt na nagkakahalaga ng hindi bababa sa isangdaang piso.
Sa mga cellphones ay ita-type lamang ang capital letters na PSR lagyan ng space, i-type ang TIN number ng tindahang binilhan na makikita sa itaas na bahagi ng resibo, sundan ito ng asterisk bago i-type ang OR number na makikita din sa resibo, sundan uli ng asterisk bago i-type ang halaga ng binayaran (Halimbawa: PSR 005215077076*00084293*130), ipadala ito sa 9777 at hintayin na lamang ang confirmation message.
Ang bawat text ay nagkakahalaga ng dalawang piso at singkwenta sentimos lamang.
Para sa detalye ay maaari ding mag log-on sa www.premyosaresibo.com.ph o kaya’y sa www.bir.gov.ph. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
Feature - Growing by Leaps, Reaping by Heaps: Award after award for ANALOBEL
SORSOGON PROVINCE - The backyard enterprise in the coastal barangay of Poropandan in Matnog, province of Sorsogon has grown by leaps. It has become one of the leading handicraft exporters of the province and the company’s impact to the community and the local economy has been reaping for Analobel Enterprises awards and recognitions from various institutions.
During the “Halyao Award” for Outstanding Bicolano Businessperson of the Year (Manufacturing Sector) given by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in partnership with the City Government of Naga and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, Ana G. Gotladera, the proprietor of Analobel Enterprises, proudly received the award. The event was held on July 3, 2010 at the Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City. Halyao, is the pre-hispanic word for merchant, it is presented to entrepreneurs who are Bicolano by birth or by affinity, who maintain Management Excellence over a sustained period of time (not shorter than 5 years), resulting to successful enterprise within the region and in the Philippines and that it manifest deliberate and sustainable practices of corporate social responsibility.
It can also be noted that during the OTOP (One Town One Product) National Congress held at the PTTC in Pasay City on March 12, 2010 the company was named as an ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY OTOP MSME. The citation is an acknowledgement of the company’s active effort in utilizing local resources and indigenous materials in creating livelihood among the people. As an entrepreneur and advocate of environment-friendly and biodegradable products, Ms. Gotladera, has committed to produce bayong (bags) and packaging materials that help preserve and conserve our environment. “Bayong” has been identified as a good alternative packaging for plastics.
Analobel was also the recipient of 2009’s OUTSTANDING OTOP MSME during the 2nd Provincial OTOP Congress in Sorsogon, held on October 2009. The enterprise brought significant impact to the community, starting as organic soap producer in 2002, the company expanded to handicraft the following year to earn better income as well as provide employment opportunities to the marginal folks of Matnog and its neighboring municipalities.
Utilizing the available raw materials in the area and armed with her innate talent in designing, Ms. Gotladera made the company’s handicraft business very promising. The number of workers/subcontractors soared from 5 to its present 620. The product lines now include: bags, placemats, hampers, packaging bags and boxes, novelty items and decorative products. Its market also spread extensively within and outside the country. It found a niche in the USA for the packaging bags and boxes, home decors and accessories made from “sinamay” (woven abaca fiber) and buri.
After only eight years, the backyard enterprise has grown to sustain approximately 150 families. An exemplary transformation from micro to small level enterprise. It operates with the strong ideals of, “making business and preserving the environment”. (Jacque G. Mance, Maynardo E. Doluntap, Jr. & SCMalaya, DTI Sorsogon/ PIA)
During the “Halyao Award” for Outstanding Bicolano Businessperson of the Year (Manufacturing Sector) given by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) in partnership with the City Government of Naga and the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, Ana G. Gotladera, the proprietor of Analobel Enterprises, proudly received the award. The event was held on July 3, 2010 at the Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City. Halyao, is the pre-hispanic word for merchant, it is presented to entrepreneurs who are Bicolano by birth or by affinity, who maintain Management Excellence over a sustained period of time (not shorter than 5 years), resulting to successful enterprise within the region and in the Philippines and that it manifest deliberate and sustainable practices of corporate social responsibility.
It can also be noted that during the OTOP (One Town One Product) National Congress held at the PTTC in Pasay City on March 12, 2010 the company was named as an ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY OTOP MSME. The citation is an acknowledgement of the company’s active effort in utilizing local resources and indigenous materials in creating livelihood among the people. As an entrepreneur and advocate of environment-friendly and biodegradable products, Ms. Gotladera, has committed to produce bayong (bags) and packaging materials that help preserve and conserve our environment. “Bayong” has been identified as a good alternative packaging for plastics.
Analobel was also the recipient of 2009’s OUTSTANDING OTOP MSME during the 2nd Provincial OTOP Congress in Sorsogon, held on October 2009. The enterprise brought significant impact to the community, starting as organic soap producer in 2002, the company expanded to handicraft the following year to earn better income as well as provide employment opportunities to the marginal folks of Matnog and its neighboring municipalities.
Utilizing the available raw materials in the area and armed with her innate talent in designing, Ms. Gotladera made the company’s handicraft business very promising. The number of workers/subcontractors soared from 5 to its present 620. The product lines now include: bags, placemats, hampers, packaging bags and boxes, novelty items and decorative products. Its market also spread extensively within and outside the country. It found a niche in the USA for the packaging bags and boxes, home decors and accessories made from “sinamay” (woven abaca fiber) and buri.
After only eight years, the backyard enterprise has grown to sustain approximately 150 families. An exemplary transformation from micro to small level enterprise. It operates with the strong ideals of, “making business and preserving the environment”. (Jacque G. Mance, Maynardo E. Doluntap, Jr. & SCMalaya, DTI Sorsogon/ PIA)
Monday, September 13, 2010
PAGTATAYO NG WINDMILL SA BAYAN NG PTO. DIAZ MASUSI PANG PINAG-AARALAN
Tagalog News Release
SORSOGON PROVINCE (September 13) – Malaki ang pag-asa ni Pto. Diaz ex-mayor at ngayon ay Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Benito Doma na matutuloy ang ipinapanukalang pagtatayo ng wind mill sa bayan ng Pto. Diaz, Sorsogon.
Sa panayam kay Doma, sinabi nitong ayon sa ilang mga ekspertong Hapon na una nang bumisita noong siya pa ang alkalde dito, ang lokasyon diumano ng maliit na bayan ng Prieto Diaz na nakaharap sa karagatang Pasipiko ay maaaring paglagyan ng wind mill tulad ng makikita sa Batanes at Ilocos.
Kaugnay nito, ilang mga eksperto ang muling bumalik sa Pto. Diaz nito lamang buwan ng Marso, Abril at Hunyo ng kasalukuyang taon upang ipagpatuloy ang ginagawang masusing pag-aaral kaugnay ng bilis at lakas ng hangin sa loob ng isang taon, nang sa gayon ay matukoy kung kaya nga nitong makapagpatakbo ng mga elising makalilikha ng sapat na elektrisidad pangkomersyal.
Inaasahang ngayong buwan ng Setyembre ay maipapadala na diumano sa kanila ang resulta ng isinagawang pag-aaral, at kung sakaling mapapatunayang maaaring pagtayuan ito ng windmill ay sisimulan na rin ang pagganyak ng mga imbestor na mamumuhunan para sa proyekto.
Ayon pa kay Doma, sakaling maisakatuparan ito, makakabenepisyo ng higit na mababang halaga ng elektrisidad ang mga residente dito, maging ang mga kalapit-bayan nito.
Magiging dagdag atraksyon din aniya ito sa mga turista na tiyak na makatutulong upang mapalago pa ang lokal na ekonomiya ng Prieto Diaz at maging ng lalawigan ng Sorsogon. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
SORSOGON PROVINCE (September 13) – Malaki ang pag-asa ni Pto. Diaz ex-mayor at ngayon ay Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Benito Doma na matutuloy ang ipinapanukalang pagtatayo ng wind mill sa bayan ng Pto. Diaz, Sorsogon.
Sa panayam kay Doma, sinabi nitong ayon sa ilang mga ekspertong Hapon na una nang bumisita noong siya pa ang alkalde dito, ang lokasyon diumano ng maliit na bayan ng Prieto Diaz na nakaharap sa karagatang Pasipiko ay maaaring paglagyan ng wind mill tulad ng makikita sa Batanes at Ilocos.
Kaugnay nito, ilang mga eksperto ang muling bumalik sa Pto. Diaz nito lamang buwan ng Marso, Abril at Hunyo ng kasalukuyang taon upang ipagpatuloy ang ginagawang masusing pag-aaral kaugnay ng bilis at lakas ng hangin sa loob ng isang taon, nang sa gayon ay matukoy kung kaya nga nitong makapagpatakbo ng mga elising makalilikha ng sapat na elektrisidad pangkomersyal.
Inaasahang ngayong buwan ng Setyembre ay maipapadala na diumano sa kanila ang resulta ng isinagawang pag-aaral, at kung sakaling mapapatunayang maaaring pagtayuan ito ng windmill ay sisimulan na rin ang pagganyak ng mga imbestor na mamumuhunan para sa proyekto.
Ayon pa kay Doma, sakaling maisakatuparan ito, makakabenepisyo ng higit na mababang halaga ng elektrisidad ang mga residente dito, maging ang mga kalapit-bayan nito.
Magiging dagdag atraksyon din aniya ito sa mga turista na tiyak na makatutulong upang mapalago pa ang lokal na ekonomiya ng Prieto Diaz at maging ng lalawigan ng Sorsogon. (Bennie A. Recebido, PIA Sorsogon)
TABACO MSMEs INSPIRE SORSOGON PRODUCERS
News Release
PROVINCE OF SORSOGON (September 13) – Ten Handicraft producers of Sorsogon embarked on a Benchmarking Mission on August 31, 2010 to successful craft makers in Albay province.
Visited firms include RCB Crafts and Design, Nesscraft Philippine Industries, Sola’s Handicraft and the makers of bag handles, buttons, buckles and accessories, the Puenlabrada Handles and Accessories and Balance Handicraft, all located in Tabaco City.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Leah Pagao said, the one-day activity was considered highly beneficial to the participating Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) achieving its objectives of exposing the local firms to the industry practices of known and established handicraft companies.
“It inspired them to improve their own production and competencies to produce more competitive products, allowed them to forge business alliances with other local producers in terms of supply of raw materials and pre-fabricated components, as well as identified potential buyers and widen the market opportunities,” she added.
Pagao said that aside from its being an eye opener, it has also become productive particularly for Fulgosino’s Handicraft of Barcelona who got initial order for her “bacbac” ring bags from Nesscraft Philippine Industries amounting to P16,000.00.
Meanwhile, the companies visited by the group showed interest on Sorsogon products. “In fact, negotiations now are ongoing for the supply of coco shell necklaces, earrings and accessories to said Albay MSMEs,” said Pagao.
Among the firms in Sorsogon that participated in the negotiations were Biday’s Bagol Ini Handicraft of Bulan, Dinglasan Unique Woodworks of Sorsogon City, Irosin Woodworking of Irosin, Sanj Handicraft of Matnog, and five other micro entrepreneurs from the municipalities of Castilla, Donsol and Pilar that is being assisted by Intervida Philippines.
Pagao futher said that to enhance the capabilities of these firms, a technology transfer training was also identified specifically on the new “bayong” trends on coloring and shaping as well as processing of bacbac ring bags to ensure that the demand created by the Tabaco-based handicraft producers will be served according to schedules.
The group likewise visited the OKB (Orgullo Kan Bikol) Showroom in Legazpi City where they were able to acquire valuable inputs on the designs, functions and product presentations.
The activity was successfully accomplished through the collaborative effort of DTI-Sorsogon and Intervida Philippines. (JGMance & SCMalaya, DTI Sor/PIA)
PROVINCE OF SORSOGON (September 13) – Ten Handicraft producers of Sorsogon embarked on a Benchmarking Mission on August 31, 2010 to successful craft makers in Albay province.
Visited firms include RCB Crafts and Design, Nesscraft Philippine Industries, Sola’s Handicraft and the makers of bag handles, buttons, buckles and accessories, the Puenlabrada Handles and Accessories and Balance Handicraft, all located in Tabaco City.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Leah Pagao said, the one-day activity was considered highly beneficial to the participating Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) achieving its objectives of exposing the local firms to the industry practices of known and established handicraft companies.
“It inspired them to improve their own production and competencies to produce more competitive products, allowed them to forge business alliances with other local producers in terms of supply of raw materials and pre-fabricated components, as well as identified potential buyers and widen the market opportunities,” she added.
Pagao said that aside from its being an eye opener, it has also become productive particularly for Fulgosino’s Handicraft of Barcelona who got initial order for her “bacbac” ring bags from Nesscraft Philippine Industries amounting to P16,000.00.
Meanwhile, the companies visited by the group showed interest on Sorsogon products. “In fact, negotiations now are ongoing for the supply of coco shell necklaces, earrings and accessories to said Albay MSMEs,” said Pagao.
Among the firms in Sorsogon that participated in the negotiations were Biday’s Bagol Ini Handicraft of Bulan, Dinglasan Unique Woodworks of Sorsogon City, Irosin Woodworking of Irosin, Sanj Handicraft of Matnog, and five other micro entrepreneurs from the municipalities of Castilla, Donsol and Pilar that is being assisted by Intervida Philippines.
Pagao futher said that to enhance the capabilities of these firms, a technology transfer training was also identified specifically on the new “bayong” trends on coloring and shaping as well as processing of bacbac ring bags to ensure that the demand created by the Tabaco-based handicraft producers will be served according to schedules.
The group likewise visited the OKB (Orgullo Kan Bikol) Showroom in Legazpi City where they were able to acquire valuable inputs on the designs, functions and product presentations.
The activity was successfully accomplished through the collaborative effort of DTI-Sorsogon and Intervida Philippines. (JGMance & SCMalaya, DTI Sor/PIA)
DENR Bicol celebrates September as Ozone Month, steps up fight against global warming
DENR V Press Release
Legazpi City - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is gearing up for the national celebration of Ozone Month this September, stepping up the drive against substances that harm the ozone layer and lead to global warming.
DENR Regional Executive Director Joselin Marcus Fragada said that the special environmental event officially kicked off in Bicol Region last August 23, 2010 with a comprehensive month-long information dissemination campaign on the DENR - Environmental Management Bureau’s “Marhay na Aga Kapalibutan” radio program at Radyo Veritas Legazpi City.
Fragada added that the DENR - EMB has lined-up various activities in support to the Ozone Month with the theme- “Ozone Layer Protection: Governance and Compliance at their Best.”
Among the events slated are the Nationwide Roadside Mobile Air Conditioners (MAC) Testing and Regional Forum on Ozone Layer Protection and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Phase-out Program on September 16 and region-wide media information campaign.
The DENR is inviting the public to have their own vehicles’ refrigerant tested for free during the simultaneous nationwide roadside MAC testing on September 16 or may visit the EMB Regional Office V Rawis, Legazpi City.
As signatory to the Kyoto and Montreal Protocols, international treaties which both aim to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere to reduce global warming, the Philippine government has required owners of vehicles with models prior to 1999 to use environment-friendly refrigerants in their MACs before renewing their annual registration.
According to EMB Director Juan Miguel Cuna, MAC servicing is the largest consumer of chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs, a GHG believed to be harmful to the ozone layer. “MAC servicing consumes as much as 933 tons of ozone depleting potential or ODP tons. Using ozone-friendly MACs will definitely reduce the amount of CFC released into the atmosphere,” he said.
Fragada urges Bicolanos to be eco-friendly consumers and purchase ODS-free refrigerators, MACs, propellants, foams and metered-dose inhalers.
Meanwhile, the EMB’s Philippine Ozone Desk signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Postal Corporation for the printing of commemorative stamps depicting the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer on September 1. Around 49,000 stamps are set to be issued in the 4th quarter of this year.
On September 13, the DENR will sign a contract with Delsa Chemicals and Multi-Products, Inc. as the former launches the “Collection, Transport and Storage of Recovered Refrigerants from Service Shop Voucher Grantees and Chiller Owners under the National CFC Phase-out Plan (NCPP) Project.”
Under the contract, Delsa Chemicals will undertake the collection, transport and storage of refrigerants recovered from recovery machines provided in 2007 by the NCPP’s voucher system to over 2,500 service shops.
The year 2010 is also the 23rd Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, where the Philippines is one of 196 signatory-members. The Montreal Protocol has been recognized around the world as the most effective multilateral environmental treaty ever implemented, and the country’s being a member is proof of our commitment to reduce global warming. (ASAraya, DENR V/ PIA)
Legazpi City - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is gearing up for the national celebration of Ozone Month this September, stepping up the drive against substances that harm the ozone layer and lead to global warming.
DENR Regional Executive Director Joselin Marcus Fragada said that the special environmental event officially kicked off in Bicol Region last August 23, 2010 with a comprehensive month-long information dissemination campaign on the DENR - Environmental Management Bureau’s “Marhay na Aga Kapalibutan” radio program at Radyo Veritas Legazpi City.
Fragada added that the DENR - EMB has lined-up various activities in support to the Ozone Month with the theme- “Ozone Layer Protection: Governance and Compliance at their Best.”
Among the events slated are the Nationwide Roadside Mobile Air Conditioners (MAC) Testing and Regional Forum on Ozone Layer Protection and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Phase-out Program on September 16 and region-wide media information campaign.
The DENR is inviting the public to have their own vehicles’ refrigerant tested for free during the simultaneous nationwide roadside MAC testing on September 16 or may visit the EMB Regional Office V Rawis, Legazpi City.
As signatory to the Kyoto and Montreal Protocols, international treaties which both aim to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere to reduce global warming, the Philippine government has required owners of vehicles with models prior to 1999 to use environment-friendly refrigerants in their MACs before renewing their annual registration.
According to EMB Director Juan Miguel Cuna, MAC servicing is the largest consumer of chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs, a GHG believed to be harmful to the ozone layer. “MAC servicing consumes as much as 933 tons of ozone depleting potential or ODP tons. Using ozone-friendly MACs will definitely reduce the amount of CFC released into the atmosphere,” he said.
Fragada urges Bicolanos to be eco-friendly consumers and purchase ODS-free refrigerators, MACs, propellants, foams and metered-dose inhalers.
Meanwhile, the EMB’s Philippine Ozone Desk signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Postal Corporation for the printing of commemorative stamps depicting the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer on September 1. Around 49,000 stamps are set to be issued in the 4th quarter of this year.
On September 13, the DENR will sign a contract with Delsa Chemicals and Multi-Products, Inc. as the former launches the “Collection, Transport and Storage of Recovered Refrigerants from Service Shop Voucher Grantees and Chiller Owners under the National CFC Phase-out Plan (NCPP) Project.”
Under the contract, Delsa Chemicals will undertake the collection, transport and storage of refrigerants recovered from recovery machines provided in 2007 by the NCPP’s voucher system to over 2,500 service shops.
The year 2010 is also the 23rd Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, where the Philippines is one of 196 signatory-members. The Montreal Protocol has been recognized around the world as the most effective multilateral environmental treaty ever implemented, and the country’s being a member is proof of our commitment to reduce global warming. (ASAraya, DENR V/ PIA)
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