Some 431 Samsung Galaxy android tablets were turned over by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas together with members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Ericson Lawagey Felipe to DepEd-Benguet headed by Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Gloria Buya-ao after the flag-raising ceremony at the Provincial Capitol on Monday morning, July 25. These tablets will be distributed to learners in the various districts in the province to aid them in their studies as they struggle through challenges still brought by the present crises.
BENGUET TEAM HAULS 16 MEDALS, NAMED 2ND OVERALL CHAMPION IN REGIONAL MUAY THAI
A TEAM of 20 martial art athletes from Benguet emerged as the 2nd over-all champion in the recently concluded Regional Muay Thai held in Olongapo City. In the July 13-17 Muay Thai Championship, the Benguet Team garnered 10 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and a bronze medal or a total of 16 medals naming them the 2nd best team out of 18 competing provinces Luzon-wide. Martial artists representing Taytay, Rizal were announced Champion after leading with only one gold medal over Team Benguet. The team led by their head coaches Zaidi Laruan and Jun Benito paid a courtesy visit to Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas Monday morning, July 25, to present their medals and plaque of recognition. Governor Diclas congratulated the team on their victory and on lifting the name of the province high in the field of sports.Laruan said the team is composed of martial artists from different groups, namely, Team Lakay, Team Kafagway, Team Faith, Muay Boran Team, and Evolution Team. The Office of the Governor has been actively supporting Benguet athletes as it recognizes the contribution of sports not only to youth development, but also to the promotion of good values such as team-work and self-discipline. Further, Governor Diclas said sports continue to mold Benguet prides as they represent the province in national and international competitions serving as inspiration to their fellow iBenguet.
SABLAN GETS NEW FIRETRUCK TO BOOST EMERGENCY RESPOSE
The Local Government of Sablan now has a penetrator fire truck after its fruitful counterpart-funding partnership with the provincial government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas.Governor Diclas said the provincial LGU released P3.8 million to augment the funds available at the said Municipal LGU for the procurement of a P4.4-million firetruck. According to Abner Lawangen, Benguet Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO), the procurement of the penetrator is part of the effort of the Provincial DRRM Council in strengthening the capacity of the municipality to respond to emergency situations. Reports say Sablan has recorded significant number of unattended or unmanaged fire incidents due to narrow roads where firetrucks or huge vehicles could not enter prompting the LGU to request for a penetrator, a firetruck designed to penetrate through narrow streets. Governor Diclas and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Ericson Lawagey Felipe officially turned over the penetrator firetruck Monday morning, July 25, at the Provincial Capitol to Sablan LGU headed by Mayor Alfredo Dacumos Jr. Meanwhile, the Provincial DRRM Council chaired by Governor Diclas continues to remind the public to regularly practice fire safety measures as fire incidents in the province are still on the rise. PDRRMO said most of the reported fire cases in the province are caused by negligence, unattended cooking areas, electrical problems, and faulty wirings.
