DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines (PIA) — The Association of Negros Oriental Public Information Officers (ANOPIO) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) are hosting the 19th annual Regional Convention of the Regional Association of Development Information Officers (RADIO-7) on October 19-21, 2011 with Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras as keynote speaker at this city's South Sea Resort Hotel.
Some 100 Region 7 information officers are expected to participate in the conference themed “Communicating Clean, Sustainable Energy” which aims to equip government communicators with information and knowledge in promoting energy efficiency and conservation and renewable energy for dissemination in their respective areas of responsibility.
NHTS-PR MOA
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (PIA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Health – Eastern Visayas (DoH-EV) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office 7 on the use of the National Household Targeting for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database in implementing their social protection programs.
The NHTS-PR was recently launched at Robinsons Place this city. NHTS-PR statistical information will now be the official data to be used by government agencies and other stakeholders in targeting the poor for their social protection program.
GLOBAL
Handwashing
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte (PIA) — Soap handwashing is the most effective and cheapest way to prevent diseases, stressed Department of Education (DepEd) Supervising Nurse Teresita Marquez who also informed media here that Oct. 15 has been declared official Global Handwashing Day, but that since it falls on a Sunday, the event will be marked on Monday, Oct. 17 at the Bolod-Bolod Elementary School, in Saint Bernard town, this province.”
The activity, related to DepEd's Essential Health Care Package program will be participated by local government and Parents-Teachers Association officials, school principals, head and division teachers and DepEd health personnel in the agency's Southern Leyte Division.
Garantisadong Pambata
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) — All is set for the launching of 'Garantisadong Pambata' (GP) program in Antique province with Sibalom Mayor Joel Occeña welcoming community residents and personnel of schools, daycare centers and concerned agencies, Sibalom being the first town to launch GP in Antique.
The expanded GP program does not only provide for immunization, vitamin A supplementation and de-worming every six months but also promotes healthy behavior including exclusive breastfeeding for six months and infants immunization.
Leyte fair
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (PIA) — An Agricultural, Trade, Science and Technology Fair opening Friday at the Government Center Quadrangle in Brgy. Candahug, Palo, Leyte, marks the 67th Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landing and the 5th Leyte Province Business Month.
Said Fair showcases Leyte's quality products like processed food, gifts, decors, house wares, and antique furniture.