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. 

SUGBO Round Up : June 28, 2016

OATH TAKINGS

1. 3rd District Provincial Board Member Victoria Corominas before former Senator and re elected Toledo City Mayor John Henry Osmena at Capitol Social Hall.

2. Santa Fe Mayor Jose Esgana before Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III at the Capitol office. (Alma Mondigo)

3. Carcar City Mayor Nicepuro Apura beofre Liburon Barangay Catain Willamm Racamo.(Candice Sandiego Acuña)

4. Bakid 5th District officials at Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church, Danao City; excluding Liloan town. (Mitch Brown)

Mass at the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church 

Compostela Mayor Joel Quino took his oath before outgoing Congressman Ace Durano.

5. BOPK led by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena at Cebu City Sports Complex. (Ka Digong Guerrero)

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena Inauguration interview

Mar Roxas in Mayor Tomas Osmena's inauguration

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

1. San Remigio received two recent awards for health practices. One from Zuellig Family Foundation for Excellence in Health Leadership and Governance and Platinum Citation Award for National Voluntary Blood Services Program by the Department of Health. (Ninzkie Ybañez)

San Remigio Mayor Mariano Martinez and Municipal Health Officials received awards at DOH 118th Anniversary in Manila

2. . 116 beneficiaries of DSWD Educational Assistance received their second semester pay-out today. (Abel Garciano)

ELEKSYON 2016 - Labing una nga "Peace covenant signing" gipahigayon sa Carcar City

Pagpirma ug “Peace Covenant” alang sa mga kandidato sa dakbayan sa Carcar gipahigayon.

The Peace Covenant

Karong adlawa, nagkatapok ang mga mudagan sa pwesto sa panggamhanan didto sa syudad sa Carcar aron mupakita sa ilang suporta sa hapsay og malinawong eleksyon.

Matod ni Candice Acuna, ang information officer sa dakbayan sa Carcar, gitakda alas 9 sa buntag karong adlawa Lunes ang pagpirma sa “Peace Covenant” o Kasabutan sa Kalinaw.

Gipangunahan kini sa Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) og Philippine National Police (PNP).

Carcar City Acting Comelec Officer Arthur Patiga

Mitunga sa maong kalihukan sa incumbent Mayor Nicepuro Apura sa Nacionalista-Alayon Party, inubanan sa iyang Bise Mayor nga si Dr. Mario Patricio Barcenas og mga kandidato pagka konsehal.

Mitunga usab ang duha ka mga independente nga mga kandidato sila si  Vicente Balberonia Jr. and Agustin Sollano Jr.

Si Acuna nagkanayon nga wala mitunga ang isa ka grupo nga gipanguluhan ni Provincial Board Member Raul Alcoseba nga magpapili usab pagka Mayor. Siya nagikan sa Liberal Party.

Nasayran nga mitambong sa caucus sa PB si Alcoseba og daan ng nagpahibawo na dili maka tungah sa maong kalihukan.

Gipadayon gihapon ang pagpinirmahay sa maong “covenant” nga gi administer ni Monsignor Carlito Puno, ang kura paroko sa maong dakbayan.

Mao kini ang labing unang “Peace Covenant Signing” dinhi sa lalawigan sa Sugbo.(fcc)

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)

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