FULL Circle -- an IDO's personal sentiment.

My first and last CAOCAMPIO meetings both in Mandaue City 

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) has the strongest network from among the offices under Philippine Communications Operations Office (PCOO).  

Aside from having provincial offices, government communication reached grassroots level with the presence of the Municipal, City and Provincial Public Information Officers (PIOs).

 Here in Cebu, we have CAOCAMPIO, the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers. In Bohol is the Association of Development Information Officers (AUDIO) with its Information Development Officer (IDO) Elvie Bongosia (Dolor Elvira); its Association of Negros Oriental Public Information Officers (ANOPIO) with IDO Leandria Pagunsan (the real Dolor) in Neg Or and Siquijor Association of Information Dessiminators ( SAID) headed by (the forever young Dolor) Rizalie Calibo in Siquijor Province. 

During the 2017 RADIO Convention touring EDC facilties in Neg Or 

CAOCAMPIO, AUDIO, ANOPIO and SAID are all under RADIO, the Regional Association of Developmental Information Officers (RADIO7). 

These are our PIOs who are delivering to you updates and developments from the Office of the President and National level offices. 

These are the people who laymanized the processes of services for the mass to avail. 

2018  Christmas gathering at AZIA Suites 

The same people who strived hard to survive despite non acknowledgement of the position, or of the PIO as an office, by some local government officials and employees. 

Yep, those peeps who are met with raised eyebrows (by accountants and budget officers and some Mayors) for every meeting on information matters like, "why do u have to go when emcee raman ka, tig take down raman kag minutes? Unsa gud ng information²? ", thats them!

2013 Christmas Party at Hotel Asia

With lesser or no support, these PIOs in CAOCAMPIO rely on each other, for strategies to make things work. 

They inspire each other to be up for many hours, 24/7 (specially during weather disturbances) just to share traffic situation, vehicular accidents, local weather, travel advisories..they post photos of stranded passengers, fallen trees, unpassable roads, casualties, injuries...sleepless and drained yet making the group chat on fire. 

These PIOs grab every opportunity to improve. 

PIA gives trainings from within and other sources, from news, press release and feature writing, broadcast reporting to basic photography, media relations even public speaking and customer relations. 

2014 Christmas gathering at Express Inn 

You see them careful with their words, avoiding bias, and best, they police each other. 

In CAOCAMPIO, its more than just information sharing. 

There is mentoring by whoever is experienced in topics on disaster preparedness, budget preparation, writing of a proposal, even sharing of problems personal and private, with a co employee or how to go about reporting (and accompanying) police operations. 

Communication Workshop in Oslob town

In the first photo was my first CAOCAMPIO meeting in 2013 with different faces now in 2018. 

The PIO position is not permanent. 

For most it is merely a designation, an additional responsibility except for Local Governments who can afford to make position permanent. 

Perhaps the position becomes permanent to those officials and leaders who affirmed to the cruciality of the role of the PIO. 

PIOs sell the LGU, links it to media and the world.

More importantly, PIOs make GOVERNMENTS' presence felt by the common "tao". 

Comm Skills Training at St. Marks Hotel 

TRANSPARENCY, MARKETING, EMPOWERMENT ---these are our Public INSPIRAION Officers. 

The CAOCAMPIO Presidents I served Left-Right-Down: Michelle Mondigo (2018-present) Titing Pintado (2017) and Carlo Dugaduga (2014-2016)

Thank you CAOCAMPIO peeps. From 2013 to 2018 --and in Mandaue City, it is indeed a lovely, memorable, inspiring FULL CIRCLE. 

See you online!

Now turning over the Reyna Crown to my buddy Mam Juju Empuerto with my only Government Information Center Coordinator Mam Rachelle Nessia.

*note: this is a personal sentiment again :) //  by Ferliza Calizar-Contratista

Public Information Associates (PIAs), ang WOW sa dakbayan sa Danao!

Si Michelle Mondigo, Danao City PIO ug presidente sa CAOCAMPIO

Ang Public Information Office (PIO) sa Dakbayan sa Danao gitan-aw nga sulundon sa uban nga mga PIOs sa lalawigan sa Sugbo. 

Sa labing unang higayon nasaksihan sa mga membro sa Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) ang pagpadagan sa PIO sa Danao City atol sa binulan nga tigum sa organisasyon. 

JO1 Wendell Durano mihatag og taho sa ilang grupo.

Ang kasamtangang PIO sa Danao, si Mitchelle Mondigo  nga mao usab ang presidente sa CAOCAMPIO, mapasigarbohong mipakita sa pagmugna ug naabot na sa iyang opisina nga adunay gitawag nga Public Information Associates (PIAS).

Ang mag PIAS, usa a network sa magsusulat ug tigpamaba gikan sa mga nagkalain-laing mga departamento sa lokal ug nasyonal nga anaa sa dakbayan. 

Sa ilang panagtigom sa mga PIAS, muhatag kini sila og tagsa tagsa ka mga taho, mga problema ug mga kadaugan sa  matag opisina sa ilang mga programa ug mga serbisyo. 

Gikan sa mga issues og taho, mamahimo na kini nilang gamiton sa ilang Sidlak Danao Newsletter, ug ingon man sa ilang social media page. 

“We are really proud of you and how far you’ve gone since that first day we’ve had our very first training,” matod ni Philippine Information Agency Cebu Infocen Manager Rachelle Nessia. 

Nakaagi ang Danao PIAS og lain laing mag pagbansay bansay sa pagsuwat, pag istorya, pagkuha og litrato ug uban pa.

Matod ni Mondigo, mas nakapalig-on kanila ang usa ka Executive Order nga gikan ni Danao City Mayor Ramon Durano III diin nakahatag kini og legalidad sa ilang pagkatudlo isip PIAs. 

Si PIA Cebu IDO Ferliza Contratista uban si Rodrigo Almonicar, PIO Daanbantayan ug Lolito Bontigao Jr., Dumanjug 

Si Rodrigo Almonicar, PIO sa lungsod sa Daanbantayan nakapangutana kun sa pagsugod aduna ba silay pagduhaduha tungod kay dugang kini nga buluhaton sa ilang mga responsibilidad.

Gipasabot ni Suzanne Durano, ang PIA sa City Assesor's Office sa Danao nga sa sugod adunay mga kabalaka tungod kay kasagaran nila wala sa linya ang pagsulat ug uban pa.

Si Suzanne Durano, City Assessors PIA

“Apan sa sige na namong panagkita ug pag undergo og trainings, amo na gi look forward ang matag meeting,” matod ni Durano.

Si Alvin Duazo, ang bag-o nga PIO sa lungsod sa Consolacion nagkanayon nga napun-an ang iya nga mga plano sa matang sa impormasyon ug komunikasyon. 

Ang CAOCAMPIO magtagbo matag buwan alang sa pag lig-on sa organisasyon ug ingon man pag ambitay og mga kahibalo sa mga best practices sa tagsa tagsa ka mga local government unit. (fcc)

The future is bright for Information Officers - Candice Acuna, Carcar City IO #partnerforchange

What is my take away from the 3 day Communications Enhancement Workshop of CAOCAMPIO.

Carcar City Information Officer Candice Acuna 

Well, first, I learned from National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)that brownout actually means low voltage.

I learned that they are like a third party from the source to the consumers.

Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP Corporate Communications Officer 

I think my most important realization is what the speaker(Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP Corporate Communications Officer) pointed out between the difference of information (which is giving out) and communication (which is getting through).

On the second day, we had a speaker from Bangko Sentral ngPilipinas (BSP)Hazel Arante, who explained to us the Clean Note policy, how to differentiate the good note from the mutilated ones. 

Hazeel Arante, BSP Visayas Information Officer

And how to gauge if a mutilated note can still be exchanged at the BSP.

Our speaker from the PNP PSupt Brandi Nacario  who gave us data on drug users and pushers that are beneficial to our own CADAC (Carcar City Anti Drug Abuse Council) plans.

Then, we also enhanced our press release writing skills by PIA Cebu Manager Rachelle Nessia. 

But the speaker in the afternoon session really opened my mind about social media, Kevin Maglinte from Mugstoria showed us a lot of ideas which we could use to tap the youth or audience in general through social media. After all, in this day and age, almost everyone has a cellphone.

Kevin Maglinte, COO Mugstoria 

The third day was very productive. 

We gained a lot of knowledge and insights from the presentation of Cecil Quibod-Castro of GMA 7 and Mam Minerva Newman, PIA RD-7.

Cecille Quibod-Castro, GMA7 Anchor 

PIA7 Rd Minerva Newman on Communications Planning and Role of Government Information Officers 

I thank CAOCAMPIO and PIA for all the knowledge I gained.

But what makes me more happy and excited is the possibility that maybe this year or in the next few years, the dream of every Information Officer of having a permanent and not co-terminus position be realized. 

We are after all, Information officers of our respective cities or municipalities.

Let us put in all our minds and resources on this, tap who needs to be tapped and lobby as one strong, united front.

*CAOCAMPIO stands for Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers. 

CAOCAMPIO sets General Assembly July 22, 2016

APPOINTING an INFORMATION OFFICER is an investment for the LGU.

 

Local INFORMATION OFFICERS do not speak for one man alone, but carry within themselves, the responsibility of creating a free flowing, harmonious exchange between different natures of LGU, Citizenry, Media, World..all the rest follows.

 

Its not glamour, its not power, its lubricating the wheels of governance to turn.

ATTEND this year's first General Assembly of Cao Campio July 22, 2016 at DENR Sudlon.

Election of new set of officers is the highlight and the two day Strategic Planning in 

August

  

We will have trainings and workshops for capacitating the IO's and or the IO office in coming up with communication activities.

Get in touch with the office at 2324062.

 

CAOCAMPIO News bits - 230 drug personalities surrenders ; July 6 holiday

As of press time today, 225 drug personalities surrendered into the folds of the law from the reports gathered by the members of the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officer (CAOCAMPIO).

Majority of those who surrendered were from the highly urbanized city of Mandaue.  According to its information officer Jeany Eve Necessario, as of 12 noon there were 160 who surrendered in the various police stations of the city.

In the southwestern town of Asturias, information officer Christian Maningo said there were 10 known pushers and users, including a minor, surrendered to the police.

Also in Naga City, 10 surrendered to new Mayor Kristine Chiong while another one surrendered to the city police, according to information officer Jessica Natad.

In the southern City of Carcar, information officer Candice Acuna reported 50 drug personalities who also returned to the folds of the law.

The campaign is in line with the campaign of the Philippine National Police "Operation Tukhang" or “Toktok, Hangyo” (knock and ask)

Carcar City also conducted its fifth Education Summit today, attended by teachers and parent representatives from the different private and public schools in the city.  This was the report of information officer Candice Acuna.  Photo below.

Carcar City Mayor Nicepuro Apura delivers his education thrusts in his term.

In the town northern town of San Remigio, Nino Ybanez reported the holding of the Municipal "Talakayan" of the "Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services" (KALAHI-CIDSS).

"Talakayan talks about LGU Governance.... nag evaluate sila thru forum from the Barangay Captains sa mga projects implemented, programs and etc.," according to Ybanez.

KALAHI-CIDSS is a program of the Department of Social and Development (DSWD) which means linking hands to fight poverty.  It is a community-driven development project that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in community projects that reduce poverty.

Hatol ng Bayan 2016 : Cebu Information Officers volted in for election coverage

Using all that technology has to offer, the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) were unified, giving updates and situation reports in today's coverage of the 2016 elections.

In the Facebook chat thread solely for members of CAOCAMPIO, updates on election preparations were already shared.

Location for EMAC (Election Monitoring Action Center) in Danao City has not been finalized pa. For augmentation force: We have 63 PNP personnl, 7 NUP, 30 PNP from dffrnt offces (LCPO, MCPO, CCPO, RHQ) , 25 AFP, 30 CAA and 5 civilian employees. (SPO2 HAZEL GONZALES- PCR PNCO)--Michelle Mondigo, Danao City IO

Other than locations of the Election Monitoring Action Centers, they gave out presence of augmenting security personnel, emergency and medical response teams, power interruption contingencies and other situationers.

During election day, the information officers gave reports on preparation of polling precincts, testing of Voters Counting Machine and whether these started on time and experiencing a few glitches.

Jane Louise Cabangal, designated IO of northern  City of Bogo Cebu first made an update on the presence of EMAC and augmentation forces.

Other participants include Michelle Mondigo of Danao City, Rowenia Bornia of Tuburan town, Giles Anthony Villamor of Medellin, Chanda Romo of Daanbantayan, Fe Lawas of Compostela, Fe Cristobal of Ginatilan, RG Cacdac of Consolacion town, Fritz Menguito of Lapulapu City and Candice Acuna of Carcar City, Mercedette Toling of Tabogon town, Ethel Natera of the Cebu Provincial Information Office

Even cancer survivor Emmylou Cabonillas, gave reports on the Facebook thread and on text message about her town which was included in the Election Watch list.

The FB thread was abuzz until the closing of the polling places until the partial canvassing of votes down to the proclamation.

The same thread is also used when there are typhoons, weather disturbances and other calamities.

It is also an avenue where the information officers asks and share insights in matters relating to the info job or any other local government duty.

The information officers are designated by the local chief executives to speak for the municipality or city when it comes to issues, promotions, activities and even marketing of features included in the tourism and development plan.

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA)- Cebu acts as the Secretariat of CAOCAMPIO and capacitates its members with workshops in all matters related to information and communication.

Health remains Cebu province's top priority

Four provincial hospitals in the province will continue to have upgrades this year. 

 

Cebu Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera, in her report to members of  the Cebu Association of  City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) said that health still tops the priorities of the provincial government.

In her presentation dubbed as “Kalamboan sa matag Sugboanon”, the four hospitals in cities of Bogo, Carcar, Danao and Balamban town can already accept surgeries.

“They can already cater to orthopedic, ceasarian and other surgical procedures, “ Natera said.

There are already surgeons and anesthesiologists.

Danao City Provincial Hospital

In this manner, the Don Vicente Sotto Memorial MedicalCenter  (DVSMMC) in Cebu City will be decongested and patients and families will not have to spend more.

Balamban District Hospital

Natera said that for this year, there will additional features, which include dialysis, XRay and ultrasound machines.

“We will also contract services of Radio Technologists from the private nearby so that results will be available immediately,” Natera said.

Severo Verallo Hospital turned Provincial Hospital in Bogo City

The Provincial Government also distributed 48 ambulances in the different municipalities.

Provincial Hospital - Carcar City

For the first time, the Province created two commissions which will look into the concerns of the senior citizens and sports development.

In terms of Agriculture, there are already 8,900 graduates of the Farmer Scientists Training Program (FSTP) a pioneer program of Cebu initiated by Cebu Governor Hilario Davide’s uncle Dr. Romulo Davide.

There were 13 farm to market roads constructed amounting to P1.182 billion.

Water programs were funded at P140.193 million.

“Kalambuan sa  matag Sugboanon” means development for all Cebuanos or inclusive growth among Cebuanos.

The province hosted this month’s meeting of CAOCAMPIO.  It is a network of all local information officers in Cebu. 

CAOCAMPIO members in the recent meeting

Members present were CAOCAMPIO president, Cebu City IO Florito Dugaduga, Asturias IO Christian Maambong and Mark Supatan, San Francisco IO Edgardo Maningo, Sibonga IO Judith Leyson, Danao City IO Michelle Mondigo, San Remigio IO Nino Ybanez, Cordova IO Gregorio Jumao-as and Oslob IO Mythodia Rendon. (fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

Other Cebu updates.. click on PIA Cebu.

CAOCAMPIO learns to blog!

It was no ordinary yearender for the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers (Caocampio) as they learn step by step, how to blog!

No less than Mary Tinio Narvasa, of the Cebu Blogging Community made them realize on the importance of blogging for the government.

One can become a social influencer when one blogs.  She said.

The information officers were walked through in the creation of a blog, personal or official..

Carlo Dugaduga, president of CAOCAMPIO come up with Padayon Pilipino blog with address www.carlodugaduga.blogspot.com

Dugaduga was able to participate in the first ever "InfoTourism Adventure Race", a one of a kind convention of the Regional Association of Development Information Officers (RADIO) this year which was held in the island of Siquijor.

There is a separate blog and series of blogs about it.. Follow links.

Nino Ybanez, from the town of San Remigio came up with a blog that showcases the features of the town. It has the longest recorded beach line in the province.

Check this out www.sanremlapyahan.blogspot.com.

By next year, it is the aim of PIA and CAOCAMPIO that majority of the towns will already be in the blogging world.

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