THE ILOCOS SUR provincial board will tap rivers and creek as alternative water sources using small water impounding system to address water shortage during the dry season next year.
Board member Pablito Sanidad, Jr., said many rivers and creeks dry up during summer which results in lack of adequate water supply for crops, fisheries, and livestock.
The provincial government has targetted as a priority the development of water collection facilities to help farmers and fisherfolks cope with the dry season.
The cities of Vigan and Candon including the 32 municipalities in Ilocos Sur have been asked to identify the villages where a small water impounding facility shall be established.
The program of work will be initially funded from the 20 percent development fund of the province’s Internal Revenue Allotment share.
The Ilocos Sur government also hopes to optimize the utilization of rivers and creeks through rehabilitation using series of impounding facilities for a more significant and sustainable economic development for farmers and fisherfolks particularly in upstream municipalities.# Adapted - Tawidnews
Monday, January 5, 2015
HOSPITALS MUST HONOR MEMBER BENEFITS – PHILHEALTH
Tags: Philhealth
Denying that there is a huge backlog running in the hundreds of millions of pesos worth of health insurance repayments, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said it will sanction hospitals that will not honor the benefits of members under the system.
"This is against the law; this is against their commitment to PhilHealth. All PhilHealth members must be given the full benefits that they are entitled to. No more, no less, basta full benefits ho 'yun, hindi ho puwedeng paglaruan 'yan ng mga ospital," PhilHealth president Alex Padilla said during a press briefing at the Palace.
Padilla said the government-run health insurance system has yet to receive reports that members were denied medical attention, but hospitals should be prepared to face sanctions if they commit such act.
"We can fine them. We can even suspend or revoke their accreditation. And if so, kung mangyari ho 'yun, that means they will not be getting any reimbursements from PhilHealth," he said.
He said they can also blacklist hospitals that will deny PhilHealth card-carrying members the medical attention they require.
"That, in turn, we will tell our public not to... huwag tangkilikin 'yung mga ospital na 'yun. So, mayroon ho tayong ganoong in place but we wish to avoid such situation, na sana lang ibigay sa ating mga miyembro ang lahat ng mga benepisyo nila," he said.
Padilla issued the statement after Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. president Rustico Jimenez was quoted as saying that they are considering not honoring the PhilHealth card as the health insurer has failed to pay P600 million in repayment obligations.
Padilla, however, denied this.
"There is no truth to the allegations of Dr. Rustico Jimenez that due to mismanagement PhilHealth owes P600 million to 600 private hospitals," he said.
The 10 hospitals earlier cited by Jimenez don't actually have backlog claims, Padilla added.
The Palace also said regional PhilHealth offices have committed to hasten the usual 60-day processing of health insurance repayments.
Reimbursements were delayed after PhilHealth made the switched to a case-based payment system, it said.
Padilla said as of the first quarter of 2014. PhilHealth has paid P1.35 billion every week in benefits or in reimbursements.
"Compared to only P1.2 billion every week last year. So, dumadami ho iyong claims ng PhilHealth, lumalaki rin naman ang bayad namin ng mga benefit reimbursements," he said.
From January to March this year, the health insurer has already settled P16 billion in favor of the hospitals compared with P13 billion last year, according to the PHilHealth chief.
Padilla said they are now covering 14.7 million poor families from only 5.2 million last year. – # (Source - GMA News 2014/PHILHEALTH)
Denying that there is a huge backlog running in the hundreds of millions of pesos worth of health insurance repayments, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday said it will sanction hospitals that will not honor the benefits of members under the system.
"This is against the law; this is against their commitment to PhilHealth. All PhilHealth members must be given the full benefits that they are entitled to. No more, no less, basta full benefits ho 'yun, hindi ho puwedeng paglaruan 'yan ng mga ospital," PhilHealth president Alex Padilla said during a press briefing at the Palace.
Padilla said the government-run health insurance system has yet to receive reports that members were denied medical attention, but hospitals should be prepared to face sanctions if they commit such act.
"We can fine them. We can even suspend or revoke their accreditation. And if so, kung mangyari ho 'yun, that means they will not be getting any reimbursements from PhilHealth," he said.
He said they can also blacklist hospitals that will deny PhilHealth card-carrying members the medical attention they require.
"That, in turn, we will tell our public not to... huwag tangkilikin 'yung mga ospital na 'yun. So, mayroon ho tayong ganoong in place but we wish to avoid such situation, na sana lang ibigay sa ating mga miyembro ang lahat ng mga benepisyo nila," he said.
Padilla issued the statement after Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. president Rustico Jimenez was quoted as saying that they are considering not honoring the PhilHealth card as the health insurer has failed to pay P600 million in repayment obligations.
Padilla, however, denied this.
"There is no truth to the allegations of Dr. Rustico Jimenez that due to mismanagement PhilHealth owes P600 million to 600 private hospitals," he said.
The 10 hospitals earlier cited by Jimenez don't actually have backlog claims, Padilla added.
The Palace also said regional PhilHealth offices have committed to hasten the usual 60-day processing of health insurance repayments.
Reimbursements were delayed after PhilHealth made the switched to a case-based payment system, it said.
Padilla said as of the first quarter of 2014. PhilHealth has paid P1.35 billion every week in benefits or in reimbursements.
"Compared to only P1.2 billion every week last year. So, dumadami ho iyong claims ng PhilHealth, lumalaki rin naman ang bayad namin ng mga benefit reimbursements," he said.
From January to March this year, the health insurer has already settled P16 billion in favor of the hospitals compared with P13 billion last year, according to the PHilHealth chief.
Padilla said they are now covering 14.7 million poor families from only 5.2 million last year. – # (Source - GMA News 2014/PHILHEALTH)
TURISTA A NANGPALABAS ITI PASKUA, BARO A TAWEN ITI VIGAN, IMMADU
IMMADU dagiti turista a bimmisita ken nangrambak iti Paskua ken iti isasangbay ti baro a tawen ditoy a siudad.
Dagiti kalesaan ti maysa kadagiti dakkel a nabenepisiaran iti panagburnok dagiti turista iti Vigan agsipud ta dakdakkel ngem iti inanamada a matgedan ti nasapulanda iti Paskua ken Baro a Tawen.
Segun iti maysa a kutsero a dina kayat ti painaganan, nakatged pay iti nakurang a lima a ribu iti maysa laeng nga aldaw, banag a dina nasapulan iti napalabas.
Uray dagiti otel ket okupado dagiti kuartoda gapu iti kaadu dagiti turista a nangpalabas iti selebrasion ditoy siudad.
Iti immun-una nga interbiona iti media, kinuna ni Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina a manamnama ti yaadu dagiti turista nga umay iti Vigan kalpasan a napili daytoy a maysa iti New7Wonders Cities of the World. # (Adapted, Tawidnews)
Sunday, January 4, 2015
FAMILY, FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE OF YOUTH AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS
FAMILY is still the first defense of a child against illegal drugs, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) during the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week in the province.
Carmeliza Singson, Provincial Health Office Chief, said a child generates security from the family home where he learns various skills and where his behavior and personality are molded.
The unity of parents in giving time, attention and love to their children is the best way to keep them away from drugs and vices, Singson said.
“If inside the home, these three are given him, he will never search for these outside,” she added.
The lack of time, attention and love is a common reason for children to use drugs and try other vices that is why the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the national government has been helping in training couples to become responsible parents, Singson said.
Singson added all the sectors of the community must unite to strengthen the family.
Programs that train the young in various skills and sports keeping them from drugs and other vices, must continue as part of the thrusts of the national and local governments to stop drug abuse in the country, she said.# (Adapted, Tawidnews)
Carmeliza Singson, Provincial Health Office Chief, said a child generates security from the family home where he learns various skills and where his behavior and personality are molded.
The unity of parents in giving time, attention and love to their children is the best way to keep them away from drugs and vices, Singson said.
“If inside the home, these three are given him, he will never search for these outside,” she added.
The lack of time, attention and love is a common reason for children to use drugs and try other vices that is why the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the national government has been helping in training couples to become responsible parents, Singson said.
Singson added all the sectors of the community must unite to strengthen the family.
Programs that train the young in various skills and sports keeping them from drugs and other vices, must continue as part of the thrusts of the national and local governments to stop drug abuse in the country, she said.# (Adapted, Tawidnews)
GOV. RYAN ,V.E.G.C. SEALS FIREARM
NOT only policemen performed the symbolic sealing of muzzles of service firearms but responsible gun owners too. Gov. Ryan Singson, member of the Vigan Elite Gun Club, together with his fellow members participated the activity infront of the Vigan Convention Center. Police Supt. Jugith del Prado administered the sealing and signing of the firearms of the said group. “This is our way to discipline ourselves not to use our firearms in celebration of the coming year. We hope that other group or individual will also follow with our lead,” Gov. Singson said. The official also hopes for zero casualty. The removal of seal is on Jan. 4, 2015. # (Adapted News – Website, Ilocos Sur)Friday, January 2, 2015
SOCIAL PENSION, INAWAT TI 500 a SENIOR CITIZEN
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Naangay ti Pay-out dagiti Indigent Senior Citizens kadagiti 33 a barangay ti ili a Cabugao, Ilocos Sur idi Disiembre 30, 2014 iti Municipal Building, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.
Nasapa a dimteng dagiti Senior Citizen Beneficiaries a naggapu iti nadumaduma a barangay ket naikkanda ti Social Pension/Stipend Claim Stub a pakaberipikaranda a kas kameng ti Senior Citizen ken dadduma pay a mapirmaan a papeles a naaramid sakbay nga inawatda ti pensionda.
Dagiti immawat a Senior Citizen Pensioner ket paset ti Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) a nakabuklan ti 100 a nataengan; NHTS, 125 a nataengan (Retroactive- 1st to 4rth Quarter, 2014); NHTS Regular, 200 a nataengan (3rd & 4rth Quarter, 2014).
Segun ken ni Miss Aida S. Cueto, Staff ti MSWDO-Cabugao nga aganay a 500 timmawat ti pension a nataengan a naggapu iti 33 a barangay ti Munisipalidad ti Cabugao.
Inimatangan dagiti Staff ti MSWDO-Cabugao nga idauluan ni Mrs. Lydia S. Gazmen kasta metten ti pannakabagi ti DSWD-Region agraman ni Office of Senior Citizen Association (OSCA) Head Mr. Remigio Sunico iti pannakaited dagiti pension/kantidad kadagiti benepisiario.
Segun ken ni MSWD Officer Mrs. Lydia S. Gazmen, kangrunaan a pagrukodan ti mabenepisiaran kadaytoy a programa ti DSWD ken ti LGU-Cabugao ket agtawen ti 77 nga agpangato ken masakupan iti nakurapay a kasasaad iti panagbiag-na.
Dagitoy nga inisiatiba ket agtultuloy a maipatungpal para kadagiti napanglaw a nataengan ken paset ti agtultuloy a programa ti Gobierno Munisipal nga idauluan ni Mayor Edgardo “Ediboy” S. Cobangbang, Jr. tapno matulongan pay dagiti sektor ti nataengan iti intero a Munisipalidad ti Cabugao. # (Web In-Action)
Thursday, January 1, 2015
BARO A TAWEN 2015, NATALNA KEN NARAMBAK!
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Agpada ti kapintas ti pannakarambak ti Paskua 2014 iti pannakaselebrar ti Baro a Tawen 2015 iti ili a Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.
Kamalman ti Disiembre 31, 2014 ket nagkarintaren dagiti nagselebrar iti naggatang ti torottot ken mapagsasanguanda iti countdown ti 2014 ken 2015 iti umay a rabii.
Maibatay iti record ti Municipal Police Station, imbatad dagiti naka-duty a Polis a namantener ti kinatalna dagiti nagselebrar ken kinasayud ti trapiko. Kangrunaan a nangidaulo ti LGU-Cabugao iti Midnight Mass idi Disiembre 24, 2014 ken Disiembre 31, 2014 a kaduana ti Parish Pastoral Council.
Kanaig itoy, naaramid ti Nasantuan a Misa iti agsapa ti Enero 1, 2015 (nagsaruno) iti Simbaan Romano Katolika ken kasta metten kadagiti simbaan, kapilia ken denominasion ket nagselebrar met dagiti kameng ti nagduduma a relihion/pammati a nangsarabo iti isasangbay ti Baro a Tawen 2015.
Narambak, natalna ken nasayud ti pannakaselebrar ti New Year 2015 ditoy ili ti Cabugao, Ilocos Sur maigapu iti pannakamantener ti linak ken talna iti napaut a Holiday Season kas impakaammo iti Cabugao Municipal Police Station.
Iti espiritual a benneg, narambakan ti RAMBAK BARO TAWEN ti Cabugao Catholic Church ken napintas met ti panagselebrar dagiti dadduma a Sekta ti Pammati a nagselebrar ti Paskua 2014 ken New Year 2015.
Intultuloy met latta dagiti pamilia, agkakabagian, ken aggagayyem iti nagselebrar babaen iti piknik, salu-salo ken panagpasiar kadagiti tourist destinations a masarakan iti lokalidad. Adu met ti nagselebrar iti sidong lattan dagiti patpatgenda ti biag.
Saan a mapunas ti kaugalian iti Kultura ni Ilokano nga iti panagsukat ti Tawen ket kaipapananna ti Baro a Namnama nga agballigi babaen iti Baro a Gannuat ken Sirmata iti Biag. # (Web Situational Report)
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