President Benigno Aquino III declared June 20 as special non-working holiday for the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Aquino signed Proclamation 154 last April 26, 2011.
“To give all Filipinos the opportunity to commemorate Rizal’s patriotic deeds and sacrifices for the country, rekindle their admiration and respect for him, and to celebrate this milestone with appropriate ceremonies, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) requested that Monday, June 20, 2011, be declared as special non-working holiday instead of June 19, 2011, which falls on a Sunday,” the proclamation read.
President Aquino earlier refused to follow Holiday Economics policy of former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which moves holidays to the nearest Monday.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/04/29/aquino-declares-june-20-special-non-working-holiday-152667
“To give all Filipinos the opportunity to commemorate Rizal’s patriotic deeds and sacrifices for the country, rekindle their admiration and respect for him, and to celebrate this milestone with appropriate ceremonies, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) requested that Monday, June 20, 2011, be declared as special non-working holiday instead of June 19, 2011, which falls on a Sunday,” the proclamation read.
President Aquino earlier refused to follow Holiday Economics policy of former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which moves holidays to the nearest Monday.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/04/29/aquino-declares-june-20-special-non-working-holiday-152667
Five University of Cebu students who excelled in their respective fields were given recognition in the 1st Atty. Augusto W. Go Outstanding Achievement Awards recently held at the Sinulog Hall of Rizal Museum on Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City. UC president lawyer Augusto W. Go gave the inspirational message, while university chancellor Candice Gotianuy and members of the search committee presented the awards.
The awardees were Paulo Martin Saberon (UC-Banilad) in student governance/leadership, Trexie Epis (UC-Main) in campus journalism, Sofea Group (UC-Lapu-Lapu Mandaue) in community service, Lenly Navaja (UC-Maritime Education and Training Center) in athletics and human kinetics and Tracy Marie Mabal (UC-Main) in culture and the arts.
The Atty. Augusto W. Go Outstanding Achievement Award is the highest award given to any college student or student organizations or clubs that contributed to the betterment of the UC community. The award emphasizes the university president’s belief in the UCian brand of excellence.
UC has over 7,000 scholarship slots available every school year. The scholastic grants include academic, working, cultural, athletic and peer facilitator. Those interested to avail of scholarship assistance may call call Dr. Leonilo B. Oliva, director, UC-Scholarship Department at 2557777 local 156 or Daphne Abejar, Educational Development manager of Tsuneishi Foundation (Cebu), at 2308403 local 6765.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/community/view/20110504-334522/UC-awards-outstanding-students
BARANGAY Kalunasan, Cebu City has approved their P225-million five-year development plan, the bulk of which goes to infrastructure projects. The plan, which was presented before Kaluna-san residents, will guide barangay officials in implementing projects and drafting ordinances for the next five years.
The plan has a total budget of P225,379,000 covering five areas that include infrastructure (P210.7 million), human development (P6.2 million), development administration (P5.8 million), the economic sector (P1.6 million), and the environment sector (P812,000).
“Ang atong mission sa paghimo sa atong five-year development plan mao ang paghimo sa atong lugar isip usa ka modelong barangay sa syudad sa Sugbu, usa ka barangay nga hapsay ug malambuon (Our aim is to make our barangay a model barangay in Cebu City where there’s peace and development),” said Kalunasan Barangay Captain Nunilon Monares. Kalunusan joined 30 other barangays in the city who already have development plans.
When such plans address residents’ needs and are adequately supported, barangays can take some of the pressure off City Hall and deliver basic services. For infrastructure, Kalunasan’s top priorities are the implementation of a comprehensive drainage system, the rehabilitation of old roads and construction of new ones, the repair and reconstruction of day care centers and the construction of a new barangay hall. The proposed new barangay hall is estimated to cost P20 million and will be implemented by the second quarter of next year.
Other infrastructure projects of the barangay include the construction of a barangay wet market, the concreting and putting up of railings in pathways, the construction of a playground, the construction of a jeepney terminal and bridges, and the improvement of their water system.
For human development, the barangay wants to improve their health care system by providing medicines, medical and dental apparatus and equipment for their health center. “We want that there will be enough supply of medicines in our health center for our indigent constituents,” said Barangay Councilor Carlitos Ceniza, chairman of the committee on health.
The barangay also plans to conduct a regular feeding program for underweight children, sex education for children above 13 years old and develop their tourist spots, including a zoo. For development administration, included in the barangay’s plan is the improvement of peace and order by hiring ten more tanods. The barangay only has 20 tanods.
They also want to address the illegal drugs problem in their barangay and strengthen the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children. They also want to establish a computerized accounting system for the barangay’s operations and transactions.
For the economic sector, the barangay plans to venture into food processing, particularly in making dried mangoes and selling recyclables and compost. For the environment sector, the barangay wants to fully implement the segregation of garbage at home to comply with environmental laws, construct material recovery facilities and buy garbage trucks.
The five-year development plan of Kalunasan was approved yesterday during the barangay’s general assembly held at Kalunasan Sports Complex. The plan was drafted by the barangay officials in their two-day planning last month with the help of the Center for Participatory Governance.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2011/05/01/p225m-program-152894
"Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves, AS WE REALLY ARE. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul NOBLER and STRONGER than it was before."
- (A. Golden; J. Buckham)
- (A. Golden; J. Buckham)
The Philippine Postal Office (PhilPost) will issue limited edition stamps of the Blessed Pope John Paul II in May. PhilPost said the limited edition stamps will feature the life and times of the blessed pontiff.
“In his 26 years of pontificate, the Philippines [has] found a special place in the heart of Pope John Paul II whom he considered a bastion of Christianity in Asia. Until his death in 2005, His holiness has made pastoral visits in 1981 in different places in the country which included Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Legazpi City, Morong, Bataan, and Baguio City,” the PhilPost said in a press statement.
Stamps enthusiasts and collectors may avail of the stamps at the Postage and Philatelic Department located at the historic Manila Central Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/30/11/blessed-john-paul-ii-limited-edition-stamps-be-issued
“In his 26 years of pontificate, the Philippines [has] found a special place in the heart of Pope John Paul II whom he considered a bastion of Christianity in Asia. Until his death in 2005, His holiness has made pastoral visits in 1981 in different places in the country which included Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Bacolod City, Iloilo City, Legazpi City, Morong, Bataan, and Baguio City,” the PhilPost said in a press statement.
Stamps enthusiasts and collectors may avail of the stamps at the Postage and Philatelic Department located at the historic Manila Central Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/30/11/blessed-john-paul-ii-limited-edition-stamps-be-issued
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