DepEd reiterates call for early enrollment for SY 2012-2013
by Lilibeth A. French ILOILO CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- The Department of Education has once again called on parents in the region to enlist their school-aged children for school year 2012-2013. Director Mildred Garay, in a radio interview, told parents to bring their incoming kindergarten and Grade 1 children to the public elementary schools nearest them. She said the documentary requirement for early registration is the birth certificate but if it is not yet available, it could be submitted later. DepEd has declared January 28 this year as the early registration date for the school year 2012-2013 in all public elementary and secondary ...
Bohol’s tarsiers now back in their natural habitat
by Hazel Gloria CEBU CITY, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The once held captive and maltreated tarsiers or Tarsius Syrichta in Bohol are now back in their natural habitat in the towns of Corella and Sikatuna, Bohol. This after a series of consultations took place between the local government units, Bohol Tourism Association, permit holders and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 7 (DENR-7) in Bohol. The consultations were triggered by a report from the Tarsius Project of the Czech Republic, presented by Dr. Milada Petru. Petru is a field zoologist from the Decin Zoo in the Czech Republic, who conducted a ...
Negros Oriental gov to award P1-M to village with most trees planted
by Rachelle M. Nessia DUMAGUETE CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- The village that grows the most number of trees under the pocket forest program conceived by Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo will receive P1 million from the provincial government. This was disclosed by Gov. Degamo during the recent launching of the National Greening Program (NGP) and the 87th township anniversary in Ayungon, this province. The cash prize is aimed at further motivating communities to see to it that the planted trees are grown. “The cash award will also be used to implement environmental projects in the barangay,” said Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo ...
Capiz produces 100 liters of VCO a month
by Alex A. Lumaque ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 28 (PIA) -– Three virgin coconut oil (VCO) producers in the province continue to produce the product since the VCO demand hit the domestic and export markets five years ago. Based on records by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) – Capiz, the top local VCO producers include the Capiz Small Coconut Farmers Marketing Cooperative (CASCOFAMCO) and two other enterprising Capiceños. “These producers generate about 100 liters of VCO a month,” said PCA Provincial Coconut Development Manager Jeffrey de los Reyes. He added that the production is basically for marketing in the local market “but some VCO ...
New Year in Aklan peaceful
KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The province of Aklan had a peaceful celebration of New Year’s Day with no reported casualties brought about by firecrackers injuries. The zero casualty, according to Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez, was brought about by the rigid campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here on the proper lighting of firecrackers as well as in strictly reminding parents not to let their children light firecrackers. The campaign of the DOH and the PHO on the use or lighting of firecrackers this New Year was focused on children, as statistics in ...
Coco farming gains ground in Antique
San Jose, Antique (18 August) -- For a province that considers agriculture as its major industry, coconut farming is a big boost in sustaining Antiqueño families income. Of the total 252,200 hectares land area of the province, 21,481.61 hectares are planted with coconuts while 48,334 farmers are engaged in coconut farming. Merlyn Teodoro, Manager Philippine Coconut Authority - Antique in an interview said coconut farming has become a lucrative business because of high prices of copra and other coconut by products are in demand in the market. PCA data shows that in copra alone being the major product of coconut, Antique has an ...
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