JAGNA – On March 13, 2013, personnel and employees of the Teodoro B. Galagar District Hospital(TBGDH) and the Local Government Unit of Jagna with pregnant and lactating mothers joined hands in launching BreastFriends Forever – a Breastfeeding Advocacy at the TBGDH Social Hall, TBGDH Admin Bldg., Poblacion, Jagna.
BreastFriends Forever is an advocacy spearheaded by the TBGDH in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Jagna’s Municipal Gender and Development Council who is celebrating the month of March as Women’s Month. This is one of the activities in line for the Women’s Month celebration.
Dra. Winie Cagulada, TBGDH chief of hospital said in her welcome message that TBGDH being a “Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital” is very active in promoting breastfeeding and this activity is among the awareness campaigns they are doing. She said that not only is breastfeeding DOH promulgated, it is the most natural form of women empowerment clearly showing the power of women in shaping the nation.
Honorable Nimfa A. Lloren emphasized the great benefits of breastfeeding to the family, to the child and to the nation. Her three benefits are breastfeeding is economical since breastmilk is free; it produces healthy babies since breastmilk is full of antibodies; and breastfeeding forges a strong emotional attachment between the child and mother.
A learning activity through a short and interactive presentation was done by Dra. Lina R. Cero, Medical Officer IV of TBGDH. Dra. Cero provided the background of breastfeeding advocacy in the Philippines. She made a short lecture on the origin of the 2009 Expanded Breastfeeding Act that paved the way for an active and serious campaign on breastfeeding. The Expanded Breastfeeding Act according to Dra. Cero stresses on educating women on the benefits of breastfeeding as well as its proper management, increased awareness of the populace on going back to breastfeeding and issuing penalties to concerned entities who violate the precepts of the law.
According to her, the law truly pushed thru the advocacy on breastfeeding.
Dr. Lina Cero outlines the benefits of breastfeeding.
Dra. Cero outlined in detail to the audience especially pregnant and lactating mothers present in the activity the benefits economically, nutrient-wise as well as the comfort provided to the mother and the child. She said that breastfeeding provides: milk best for babies, reduce incidence of allergies, antibodies, stool is inoffensive, temperature is always ideal, fresh milk never goes off, easy once established, digested easily, immediately available, nutritionally optimal, gastroentiritis greatly reduced, contains more lactose, enough iron, enough water, correct amount of salt, calcium and phosphorus, lipase, bifidus factor.
She also presented the proper management of breastfeeding to get optimum milk from the mother.
As a serious advocate of breastfeeding, the trained doctor ended her presentation telling the mother-to-bes and lactating mothers that what they do now to their child will significantly matter in the future of the child.
JAGNA – The 7th Sangguniang Bayan of Jagna on March 6-8 attended the 2013 End-Term National Assembly held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
Photo shows the members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Jagna headed by Vice Mayor Exuperio C. LLoren receiving the Award of Recognition as a national finalist to the 2012 Local Legislative Award - Outstanding Sanggunian in 1st-3rd Class Municipalities category given last March 7, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
The gathering of all councilors was highlighted by two awarding ceremonies – The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines Awards and The Local Legislative Award. The Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines awards will be conferred to 6 winners for the municipal category, 2 form Luzon, 2 coming from the Visayas and 2 from Mindanao. The Local Legislative Award categories are Outstanding Sanggunian in Highly Urbanized Cities and Independent Component Cities; Outstanding Sanggunian in Component Cities; Outstanding Sanggunian in 1st-3rd Class Municipalities; Outstanding Sanggunian in 4th-6th Class Municipalities. These awards are given by the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine Councilors League.
The Sangguniang Bayan of Jagna became a national finalist in the 2012 Local Legislative Award – Outstanding Sanggunian in 1st-3rd Class Municipalities category. An Award of Recognition was presented to the Sangguniang Bayan of Jagna headed by Vice Mayor Exuperio C. Lloren during the awarding ceremonies on March 7 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
The Local Legislative Award is an official recognition to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and to the Sangguniang Bayan that excel in legislative laws that ultimately contribute to the attainment of desirable socio-economic and environmental management outcomes of the Local Government unit which they serve.
Precedent to this national award is the Outstanding Sanggunian in 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities of the Province of Bohol for CY 2010-2012 award given to the Sangguniang Bayan of Jagna last December 3, 2012 at Bohol Plaza Resort, Mayacabac, Dauis, Bohol.
JAGNA – Literally speaking the Bureau of Fire Protection Jagna Central Fire Station kicked off fire prevention month with horn blowing for five minutes of all firefighting apparatus from 12 noon to 12:05 on March 1.
With the theme for this months celebration “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan Ay Pangalagaan Nang Matamasa ang Pag-unlad ng Bayan” the BFP have lined up activities for the whole month of March.
From March 2 to March 31 television and radio exposures emphasizing the importance of fire safety will be expected from our fire officers to the different radio stations and cable television in Jagna. A fire awareness campaign constituting of distribution of information materials, lectures of fire prevention, inspection on all establishments, familiarization of respective areas of responsibility, testing of all fire hydrants, fire disaster control and emergency, evaluation plan, fire drill, monitoring of all hazard operations and fire truck visibility.
The BFP’s mascot Berong Bombero visits schools to conduct fire safety awareness campaign in all elementary schools.
An essay, drawing, poster making contest was participated by BIT students and a Volunteer Fire Brigade Olympics participated by Poblacion Volunteer Fire Brigade was conducted on March 6 in Tagbilaran City.
A house to house fire safety inspection and fire safety education for single and two dwellings will be done which will include the topics on safety measures at home, fire escape plan, exit drill in the home (EDITH) and how to use fire extinguishers.
A three-day open house of all fire stations shall be carried out by inviting school children to visit and conduct lectures on use of truck and EMS vehicles and accessories, proper use/operations of fire extinguishers and what to do in case of fire. There will also be fire drills to be conducted as scheduled.
The BFP has also encouraged the barangay councils to invite them during the conduct of barangay assemblies so that they can give lectures to the community on fire safety and prevention tips.
Twenty-five out of school youths (OSY) attended the training induction program prior to undertaking the twin skills training in bread and pastry NC II and commercial cooking NC II at the Language Skills Institute, TESDA Jagna on February 26, 2013.
The 25 OSY comes from 10 barangays within the municipality. They were the shortlisted applicants to the training among those who applied. The trainees were chosen based on the first 25 to apply at the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
This is the DSWD-TESDA Cash for Training Project. The trainees will be given free training in bread and pastry NC II and commercial cooking NC II. The trainees will also receive a daily cash allowance for the 18 –day training on bread and pastry and 40-day training on commercial cooking.
Mr. Apolinar P. Cadelina, training and instruction supervisor gave the welcome message during the induction program while Ms. Marcionila E. Reyes, MSWD provided the rationale and the implementing guidelines of the cash for training project.
The training proper on bread and pastry will run from February 27 – March 19, 2013 and the assessment will be conducted on March 20-21, 2013. Mrs. Alita Madrinan will be the trainer. Commercial cooking will immediately follow on March 22 – May 21. Assessment will be on May 21-22, 2013. Trainer will be Ms. Rosita Teringtering.
By CECIL A. OPADA
The Local Government Unit of Jagna is hosting for the second time at the Capt. Goyo Hall the 4th level training for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF 2012). The training is conducted by the Provincial Statistics Office. It is a six-day training that started on February 18 and will last until the 23rd of February.
Participants are hired enumerators from Jagna and Garcia Hernandez. The training covers the orientation of functions and responsibilities during the conduct of the census. Training facilitators are Ms. Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren of the Provincial Statistics Office and Ms. Gaudiosa Oculares of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics in Bohol.
The CAF 2012 is a large scale government undertaking that is geared towards the collection and compilation of basic information of the agriculture and fisheries sectors in the Philippines. The data collected in this census shall constitute the basis from which policymakers and planner formulate their plans and programs for the socio-economic development of the farmers and fisherfolks and the country as a whole.
The training is supported by the Local Government Unit of Jagna’s Municipal Agriculture Office headed by Mr. Camilo Rizano and staff Cecil Opada for the agriculture sector and Roderick Virtudazo for the fisheries sector.
– The Municipal Civil Registrar Office of the town of Jagna is on its busiest this February in celebration of the Civil Registration Month. Headed by Municipal Civil Registrar Lovella E. Acebes, activities have been conducted within the office and outside to convert into reality the theme “Civil Registration: Bringing Public Service Closer to the People”.
Activities range from hanging of streamer in front of the municipal building and during barangay mobile registration to make the public aware of the celebration. Conduct of barangay mobile registration that includes registration, BREQS requisition (requests for authenticated documents) and symposium on Civil Registration Process on birth, death, marriage registration; application for marriage license; legitimation & admission of paternity (RA 9858/9255); petition for correction of clerical error and petition for change of first name (RA 9048) and petition for correction of sex, birthdate (day and month) covered in RA 10172. Included in the line-up of activities is free registration and free issuance of certification to be held on February 27, 2013.
The kick off was the guesting of Ms. Lovella E. Acebes with Ms. Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren from the Provincial Statistics Office on board the LGU Hour on February 7. Ms. Acebes informed the public of the line-up of activities for the whole month. Ms. Alcazaren discussed the pertinent details of RA 10172 and the upcoming Census on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF).
Mobile registration visited the barangays of Alejawan and Naatang on February 7; Balili (Sitio Siling and Capao-an) on February 12; Cantagay and Faraon on February 14; Calabacita (Catiwihan) and Mayana (Ilawod) on February 19; Odiong and Can-ipol on February 21; Tubod Monte and Cabungaan on February 26; Kinagbaan and Bunga Ilaya on February 28.
The month-long celebration is an annual big event for the Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office. For years now, they have been on the task of bringing civil registration closer to the people.
