Cebu farmers become licensed seed growers

22 graduate scientists farmer growing seed certification course.

The Provincial Government recently trained 22 local farmers as seed growers to boost local production of corn seeds in Cebu given last December 16 to 18.

Officer-in-Charge Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Saragena Roldan said the training will support the Farmer Scientist Training Program (FSTP) of the Capitol.

" It will also give chance for farmers to earn more , "Saragena said.

The Capitol has been importing corn open-pollinated variety (OPV) seeds from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and in Mindanao for FSTP.

The trainer-speakers were Catalino Higida of the Cebu Technological University (CTU) -Barili Campus, Jun Acabal of the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC), Department of Agriculture (DA), Nancy Quinapon-, Provincal Agriculturist Office (PAO).

Higida lectured on the balanced nutrients needed by corn plants.

He also stressed the need for seed growers in Cebu. 

Acabal on the other hand, taught the farmers of integrated pest management while Quinapon- presented the measures how to prevent post-harvest losses.

Mirabel Amado, Agriculturist II, said the farmers are assured of a market since it will be the Province will be the one to buy the corn seeds from them.

However, these locally produced OPV seeds must first pass the standard of the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS) of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).

" If it passes the standard, it will be called certified seeds and can be sold to the market and a higher value, "said Armado.

The current market price of certified seeds is P35 per kilo. Those without certification are only priced at P15 per kilo.

With the availability of OPV corn seeds, the farmers will have the option other than utilizing native corn seeds again. (Fcc / PIA-Cebu with reports from Xerxes Alkuino City PIO)

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.

For comments and suggestions... just leave a comment. =) 

KABISAY-AN! Lets vote for Danao City in the nationwide Nestle "Dancersise" competition

Central Visayas Entry - Danao

Calling all "netizens" in the provinces of Bohol, Siquijor and yes while Negros Oriental is not yet off the region, to please vote for the entry of Danao City, the dancers from Ubaldo Iway Memorial National High School.

They are representing Region VII in the nationwide search for Nestle Philippines Best Music Video presentation featuring a Dancercise.

According to their Principal, Maribeth Noya, they started in Danao City and climbed all the way to the Province and then eventually at the regional level.

The thing is, when you vote, you have to vote everyday.  So click and like this link everyday : Like Entry 

Clicking and liking this post until December 4, 2015 11:59pm, else, the vote will be invalidated.

As of press time, we still have more than a thousand votes.

Click this link again : Central Visayas Entry 

Your govt is concern - Protect your skin!

Have you noticed that the heat is already very hot even if at 6 to 7 in the morning? We can't deny that indeed we are experiencing abnormalities because of this hashtag #climatchange and its not a joke.

In the recent #KapihanPIACebu, health authorities calls on everyone, yes including us Sugboanons, to protect our skin from this abnormal climate conditions.  

"Protecting our skin is no longer vanity, but it is already a necessity," according to Dr. Joanri Riveral of the Department of Health 7.

Dr. Joanri Riveral, DOH7, interviewed by Cebu media

He said although there are no statistics for now on skin cancer as these are in the private doctors, but considering climate change, it is best to apply some ways for skin protection.

The skin is the largest part of the body by the way.

Here are some ways he said that every Juan and Juana must take:

1. Never! (Not avoid) But NEVER stay under the heat of the sun for more than 30 minutes. 

        Riveral said our skin can withstand a maximum of 30-32 degrees but only for a few minutes. 

There may be some truth to what they say, that its so hot outside you can fry an egg!

Traffic enforcers should find a way to have themselves covered or under the shades every once in awhile. 

           

2. Apply sunblocks or sunscreens which are beyond  SPF 15 (sun protector factor). Yep you heard it right! Its  no longer kaartehan girls and boys, but you have to wear sunscreens even if you're not basking in the sun on the beach.

    Riveral said, apply it before going out and not just once...but if possible every after four hours! Wow!

3. Wear large hats...Oh well, this can only be for women.  But who knows, if a guy wants to wear large hats just to protect the skin on the face and neck and even the whole body...why not? 

4. Bring umbrellas..not just for rain but when its so sunny... In this manner, the whole body is protected No sunburn.

5. Wear arm sleeves, specially for bikers and motorcycle riders.  There are cool cotton arm sleeves that does not dehydrate..it does not suck the moisture out from the person who wears it... Lighter colors are okay.

6. WATER. WATER.  This is so important.. drink and drink plenty of liquids...water every day.  Water keeps the skin hydrated and moisturize therefore preventing it from becoming parched like dry land.

7. BATHING twice or plenty of times a day.  Yep, not just once but twice or thrice.  Have to shed off those dry skins, dirt and toxics.

8.  Never ignore those rashes and skin irritations.  As they say, if symptoms persists..consult the doctor.  DOH assured that there are doctors in the municipalities and cities who are already trained to treat skin diseases.

“We should not be neglecting a simple rash or other allergies as these may be symptoms of something more serious internally.”   Kidney and liver problems usually show skin discolorations and abnormalities, Riveral added.

 DOH is currently advocating National Skin Disease Prevention Month this November.

Other updates are posted at the Philippine Information Agency website. 

Just so you know, your Government cares... 

CEBUANO : November 2, Lunes, dili Holiday

Sukwahe sa mga nanggawas nga mga posts o balita, ang Nobyembre 2, Lunes wala nahisakop sa mga lista sa mga Holidays karong tuig 2015.

Daghan na ang nanawag og nagpakisayud sa Philippine Information Agency-Cebu karong adlawa aron sa pakisayod og pagklaro kun ang Nobyembre 2, Adlaw sa Paghandum sa mga Minatay, wala bay tranaho o eskwela.

Sumala sa Presidential Proclation 831, Lista sa mga Holidays sa 2015, ang gideklara nga "Special Non WOrking Holiday" mao lamang ang naandan nga Nobyembre 1 Adlaw sa mga Santos,  nga karon usa ka adlaw nga Dominggo.

Proclamation 831

Alang sa dugang kasayuran, mahimong mutawag sa 2324062, PIA-Cebu.

Mahimo sad nga musunod sa Official Gazette website 

Cebuano News: Pagamit sa karbon nga enerhiya, menosan - DOE

LAPULAPU CITY, October 12 (PIA) --  Pagmenos sa konsumo sa karbon nga enerhiya o elektrisidad mao ang tinguha sa Pilipinas aron makab-ot  “energy resilient” nga mga ekonomiya sa mga membro sa AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Sa bag-ohay nga pakig atubang sa mga sakop sa media, nagkanayon si Department of Energy (DOE) Loreta Ayson nga paningkamotan sa nasudnong panggamhanan ang pagpakunhod sa pagsalig sa pagamit og karbon.

Ang karbon mao ang kasagarang tinubdan sa elektrisidad dinhi sa nasod.

 Matod ni Ayson, gihinay hinay nila ang pag aprubar sa mga kontrata sa mga karbon nga kompaniya tungod kay nakadaot kini sa kinatibuk-angkalikupan.

 Siya nagkanayon nga gitinguha nga gamay nalang ang pagamit sa karbon.  Himoon kining balanse uban sa mga natural nga enerhiya o gang mga renewable nga klase.

 “We are aiming at 1/3 coal, 1/3 renewable and 1/3 natural,” matod ni Ayson.

 Nagkatigom sa Sugbo ang mga Energy ministers sa 21 ka mgasakp sa APEC aron pagahisgutan ug unsaon makatabang ang tagsatagsa pagsiguro sa energy sources, taliwala niining gitinguha nga paglambo sa tagsa tagsa ka mga ekonomiya.

 Human sa Energy Ministers Meeting e anunsyo unya ang mananaog sa lowest carbon local government units lakip na ang dakbayan sa Mandaue.

Hatagan kini ug pundo aron mapa lambo pa unya ang mga proyekto og infrastruktura sa enerhiya sa maong localidad.

Lakip sa mga nominado mao ang Krasnoyarsk City sa Russia ug ang  Subang Jaya sa  Malaysia.

Ang maong tigum sa APEC Energy Ministers Meeting gipahigayon sa Shangri La's Mactan Resort and Spa.  (fcc/PI7-Cebu)

*dugang balita click lang ang www.pia.gov.ph

CEBUANO : Partisipasyon sa kababayen-an sa transportasyon gituki sa APEC Cebu

 Partisipasyon sa mga kababayen-an sa transportasyon gituki sa Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC).

Sa ikaduhang hugna sa tigum sa APEC dinhi sa Sugbo, gituki dayon ang partisipasyon sa mga kababayen-an sa matang sa transportasyon.

Gitunguha niini ang pag usbaw sa kalabotan sa mga kababayen-an sa maong sektor.

Namugna ang usa ka tamdanan nga adunay lima ka  mga haligi aron mmapadaghan ang mga kababayen-an nga anaa sa transportasyon.

Kini naglangkob sa mga giya gamit ang edukasyon; pagwagtang sa mga babag sa panarbaho og pagnegosyo; pagmungtar og tukmang kondisyon sa pgapalambo sa talent; adbokasiya alang sa paglambo usab sa mga babayeng lider u gang pag awhag sa luwas nga pagamit og pagsakay sa mga sistema sa transportasyon.

Matod ni Susan Kirkland, United States Department of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs,  ang mga kababayen-an kritikal nga tinubdan sa ekonomikanhong pagtubo og pagkamabungahon, apan gikinahanglan nga anaa silay mga oportunidad.

“And too often than not, these opportunities are not available,” matod ni Kirkland.

Gani siya mitataw nga labaw sa $47 billion ang nawagtang matag tuig sa Asia Pacific Region tungod sa limitadong pag kab-ot sa panarbaho sa mga kababayen-an.

Sa Estados Unidos, 47 porsyento sa workforce ang kababayen an og 13 porsyento lamang niini ang anaa sa transportasyon.

Sa kinatibuk-an, sa mga member economies sa APEC, ang mga babaye naglangkob lang gikan sa sais porsyento ngadto sa 34 porsyento.

Dinhi sa Pilipinas, gisugdan na ang paglambo og suporta sa mga kababyen-an pinaagi sa paglangkob sa Gender and Development (GAD) sa transportation sector ubos sa Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).

Kini misresulta sa pagka mugna sa 1^st Gender and Development Transportation Summit niadtong Nobyembre 2012. (fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

Alang sa ubang mga kalamboan sa #APEC2015 adto lang sa www.pia.gov.ph