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Mikey Belmonte bags Water Warrior Award
Quezon City Councilor Belmonte was conferred the “Water Warrior Award for Advocacy Leadership” during the 2024 World Water Day Awards in recognition of his contributions as an active partner of Maynilad in championing access to safe water, reliable sanitation and environmental responsibility......»»
Canlaon City bags top Sinulog de Cebu festival awards
Canlaon City bags top Sinulog de Cebu festival awards.....»»
Thousands of rice farmers treated to PhilRice field day
Thousands of farmers across the country had been feted in the traditional Lakbay Palay field festival, where all eight stations of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) opened their doors for farmers to personally view the progress and benefits of the latest palay seeds technologies done in the premier rice research institute of the country. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Leocadio Sebastian said the dry season Lakbay Palay is held every March or April and the wet season every September or October. Sebastian said the participants toured the 140 hectares of PhilRice field in Science City, Nueva Ecija. The farmers also had the chance to look into the available seeds and soil nutrients of the private sector exhibitors during the two-day festival from 27 to 28 September. Farmers learn PhilRice-developed technologies which include Palayamanan system, a rice-based farming system they can adopt to lessen the economic effects of El Nino, high yielding varieties and farm machinery, according to DA official. He added that about 10 public and private agencies and cooperatives also pledged their support to the “BIDA RiceBIS, Be the rice’s best” movement, which aims to increase farmers’ market opportunities. The regular Lakbay Palay, which started in 1992 as Farmers’ Field Day, was changed into Lakbay Palay in 2012 under the administration of PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio T. Rasco Jr. It held before October each year or the start of the planting season for the dry season crop. The 2023 Lakbay Palay wet season festival was simultaneously held in all eight stations of PhilRice with the biggest festival held at the PhilRice Central Experiment Station in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. The other stations that held simultaneous Lakbay Palay were Batac, Isabela, Los Banos, Bicol, Negros, Agusan and Midsayap. The farmers that attended on both days of the Lakbay Palay in Nueva Ecija were from Zambales, Bulacan, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac and Aurora provinces. The farmers were divided into 500 persons a day but the number was exceeded on the second day as many walk-ins showed up. PhilRice Executive Director Dr. John de Leon said farmers are welcome to visit the 140-hectare research and development farm and the new Crop Protection Division for any of their inquiries and concerns. PhilRice Deputy Executive Director for Development Dr. Karen Barroga urged the farmers to work in clusters so they could meet the required rice volumes of potential private sector partners for their produce. She cited the case of Negros Occidental farmer-cooperative who is now selling 500 bags a week to Merzci, a famous palalubong and fastfood chain in the region for its business and corporate social responsibility activities. This was made possible through the Rice BIS (Business Innovation System) of PhilRice, which links farmers to private sector buyers so they can enjoy better market prices for their produce. Another partnership was forged by PhilRice between the farmers of Zambales and Bicol who are now supplying the Kiwanis International for their feeding programs for poor communities, she said. Dr. Val Perdido, who represented Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian for Rice Industry Development, exhorted the farmers to improve their yields using both new technologies and better farming practices so the country can meet its food sufficiency and nutritional goals and improve the farmers’ incomes. He said Nueva Ecija farmers have proven yields of six tons a hectare but most other areas produce four tons or less. He mentioned that the Department of Agriculture is giving production assistance to farmers (in fertilizers and biofertilizers) in addition to the certified seeds, training and machineries provided under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) program. A farmer cooperative officer, Vincent Gonzales of St. Vincent Parish Multupurpose Cooperative in Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya narrated to the participants that their coop was founded in 1979 by a Belgian priest to help farmers– who borrow from loan sharks for their daily subsistence with a capital from 400 members of P4,000 has now grown to 5,600 members with a total material asset of P424 million. The coop is now able to support members through loans and social development activity, scholarship grants, medical assistance and food packs (for the disabled and the aged). It had received numerous awards including the Most Outstanding SIPAG award in 2022 from Senator Cynthia Villar. The post Thousands of rice farmers treated to PhilRice field day appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Eisma bags Sustainability Leadership plum
OLONGAPO CITY — Former Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairperson and administrator Atty. Wilma T. Eisma received the Sustainability Leadership Award from the Mumbai, India-based World CSR Day during its 12th Philippines Leadership Congress and Awards 2023 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila. Eisma, currently a director of the Development Bank of the Philippines, received her latest honor for excellence in governance and sustainability leadership — the third time being cited by the World CSR Day group for leadership excellence. She said that in 2019, she received the “CSR Leadership Award” and the “Woman Leadership Award” during CSR Day’s World Women Leadership Congress in Manila while she was still SBMA chief. The post Eisma bags Sustainability Leadership plum appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Marikina bags financial housekeeping award
The local government of Marikina City was awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government with the “Mark of Recognition” for passing the 2022 Good Financial Housekeeping assessment. The agency also awarded the city with a P100,000 check for being the third place among 17 local government units in Metro Manila in the implementation of the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation and Preservation Program. Marikina was also commended as the “Most Improved LGU” for the year 2022, according to DILG-Marikina Director Mary Jane Nacario. Mayor Marcelino Teodoro and his wife — Marikina First District Representative Marjorie Ann Teodoro received the awards during the celebration of the city’s 393rd Foundation Anniversary on Monday, 17 April. According to Nacario, the GFH was bestowed to Marikina for its financial transparency and accountability and instituted public reporting of the budget and expenditure of the city government. The DILG-Marikina said the P100,000 reward will be utilized by the city government to maintain order and cleanliness in Marikina. Teodoro, meantime, led the simple celebration of the city’s founding anniversary, together with Vice Mayor Marion Andres, the members of the City Council, officials from various law enforcement agencies, and the local government personnel. Marikina Memorial Day is celebrated every 16 April in commemoration of the city’s founding anniversary in 1630 by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1417. To mark the annual special occasion, a high Mass was celebrated and was followed by the oath-taking of various homeowners associations officiated by Teodoro. In 2019, the city government of Marikina was awarded the Seal of Excellence in Governance from the DILG for sustaining the obstruction-free status of roads and sidewalks. Then Interior Secretary Eduardo Año personally handed the award to Mayor Marcy during the grand launching of the “Disiplina Muna” campaign. The post Marikina bags financial housekeeping award appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Talisay City bags more special awards in Sinulog Festival Queen 2023
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Festival Queen Kiara Liane Wellington wows the Cebu City Sports Center early into the Sinulog Festival Queen Coronation Night as she bagged six out of the 14 special and corporate awards in the first set of awards this Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Wellington was named Miss Photogenic, Unli sa […] The post Talisay City bags more special awards in Sinulog Festival Queen 2023 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
New Clark City Park bags global award for design
The proposed 44.8-hectare New Clark City Central Park was recognized for its sustainable and inclusive design as it recently won the SEMEC Gold Award in the 2022 Singapore Landscape Architecture Awards......»»
Manila Bags Best Tourism-Oriented LGU in ATOP-DOT Pearl Awards Night
THE City of Manila ruled in the recently-concluded 17th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines-Department of Tourism (ATOP-DOT) Pearl Awards, bagging a total of six awards, including the highest awards as the Best Tourism-Oriented LGU and in the Best Tourism Event category. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna personally attended the awarding ceremony held in Tagaytay […].....»»
Bohol candidate bags most awards in Miss Universe PH 2020 preliminaries
MANILA, Philippines — Bohol beauty Pauline Amelinckx bagged the most awards in the preliminaries of the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant. In the event held Friday in Baguio City, Amelinckx got four out of the nine awards of the night, namely Miss Cetaphil Sun, Miss Creamsilk, Miss Downy Sweetheart, and Most Beautiful Face Award. Meanwhile, […] The post Bohol candidate bags most awards in Miss Universe PH 2020 preliminaries appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
MCPO bags Best City Police Office award, 3 other recognitions
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) brought home no just one but four special awards during the culmination of the 119th-anniversary celebration of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday, August 6. MCPO was cited as the Best City Police Office in Central Visayas while it also had the Best City […] The post MCPO bags Best City Police Office award, 3 other recognitions appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Iloilo City fish vendor arrested; P4 Million shabu seized
Iloilo City fish vendor arrested; P4 Million shabu seized.....»»
State of calamity declared in Iloilo due to pertussis
Iloilo City was placed under a state of calamity yesterday due to an outbreak of pertussis......»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
Big 4 Volleyball tilt marks successful inaugural season, eyes bigger tourneys soon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Big Four Volleyball Tournament wrapped up last weekend successfully at the Warehouse Sports Lab in Mandaue City. This grassroots volleyball tournament saw inaugural champions being crowned. The Subangdaku Trojans emerged as champions in the 13-under and the girls 14-17 divisions, while Cabancalan National High School ruled the 14-17 boys division. .....»»
PMI, ARQ, ZIP Sanman boxers feted in first Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas was well-represented during the inaugural Elorde-Pacquiao Boxing Awards at Okada Manila last Sunday, March 24th. This was after 13 of Central Visayas’ best boxers from Cebu and Bohol were feted for their achievements in 2023. They were headed by none other than former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight.....»»
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak.....»»
Rombawa, Diaz twin champs in Escudero netfest
Aljhon Rombawa proved to be an unstoppable force at home, claiming two titles in the boys’ category, while Bacoor, Cavite’s Jana Diaz dominated the girls’ division in the Don Arsenio Escudero Sr. National Juniors Tennis Championships at the Aera Tennis Club in San Pablo City......»»
One more city in Philippines declares pertussis outbreak
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The government of Iloilo, a city in central Philippines, on Monday declared an outbreak of pertussis after it confirmed seven out of 15 reported cases, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Iloilo is the third city to declare an outbreak of pertussis, or whopping cough, after Quezon and Pasig, two cities in the capital region, announced last week that they hav.....»»
Canino is Olympiad bound
It was sealed by an 83-move draw with Woman FIDE Master Cherry Ann Mejia of a Sicilian in the 10th and penultimate round of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship at the Malolos City Hall in Bulacan......»»
PSA-7: Report to us if PhilSys ID not accepted
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) urged Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID holders to report to the agency if some entities do not accept their IDs. PSA-7 chief administrative officer of Edwina Carriaga told CDN Digital in a phone interview that the agency is urging PhilSys ID (National ID).....»»