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STUDY NOW, PAY LATER PROGRAM FOR FUTURE DOCTORS

STUDY NOW, PAY LATER PROGRAM FOR FUTURE DOCTORS

Some 13 medical students from different towns in the province inked contract with the Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas, as beneficiaries of the Study Now, Pay Later (SNPL) program of the Provincial LGU on Monday, Sept. 12.

They are the 5th batch of grantees for the said program.

The SNPL program of the LGU allows medical students to study without having to worry much about their educational expenses. The grantees will pay in installments once they start earning after finally becoming physicians.

Governor Diclas and Vice Governor Ericson Lawagey Felipe in their messages during the contract signing encouraged the grantees to remain dedicated in their aspiration to help build healthier Benguet communities.

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GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY AT LONGLONG, LA TRINIDAD

GROUND-CEREMONY AT LONGLONG, LA TRINIDAD

Ground-breaking ceremony for the soon-to-rise Regional Highway Patrol Unit of Cordillera (RHPU COR) and Benguet Provincial Highway Patrol Unit (PHPT) building held Saturday, September 10, in Longlong, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and Cong. Eric Go Yap’s representative graced the activity joining PNP Chief PGEN Rodolfo S Azurin who was the guest of honor and speaker, Regional Director PBGEN Mafelino Aspero Bazar, PBGEN Clifford B Gairanod, Engr. Isagani Cayme, BSU President Dr. Felipe S. Comila, Benguet town mayors, and other PROCOR officials.

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WATERWORKS FOR SCHOOL

WATERWORKS FOR SCHOOL

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Learners and teachers at Carew Elementary School in Bulalacao, Mankayan need not worry about regular water supply especially that face-to-face classes have resumed now that their school received a new waterworks system.

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas has allotted funds for the construction of a waterworks system at the school considering the concerns on water supply personnel and pupils have long been dealing with.

The project included the provision of tank, water pump, transformer with electric post, and hoses.

The Governor thanked the community, school, and other stakeholders for their collective effort in making the project successful, especially the lot owner of the water source.

 

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“MY TEACHER, MY HERO”

“MY TEACHER, MY HERO”

No one could beautifully build a bridge to our dreams than our teachers. From their indefatigable patience, genuine and overwhelming passion, sincere care and support that brought out the best in their students – they are true artists of great artworks.

I, for one, am a piece of art of the caring and nurturing hands of my teachers. I could have lost my passion and innate abilities if not for their painstaking guidance and pieces of advice. Like all other students, I have been shaped and molded into what I have dreamed of.

Indeed, our teachers are our heroes; they are nation builders.

This Teachers’ Month, we take time to reflect on the immense contribution and great work of them whom we call our ‘second parents’. Our teachers, through their sweat and tears, brought us beyond the four corners of the classroom, and instilled in us the knowledge and skills we need to survive and thrive towards our aspirations.

This pandemic, our teachers have boldly faced difficult challenges as they pulled out all resources they could to come up with innovations. It was never easy for them to balance the health and education of the learners with the fearful threat of the CoVID-19 virus. It surely took them considerable sacrifices and tremendous effort to ensure that education goes on. 

I commend the leadership of Regional Director Estela L. Cariño and Benguet Schools Division Superintendent Gloria Buya-ao for their continued determination in doing all measures to fulfill the right of every learner to education while ensuring the students’ safety as well as of our dear teachers.

 

 

We in the local government have been with the Department of Education (DepEd) in their fight against the pandemic through our various assistance programs such as the donation of equipment for the production of learning materials and the hiring of teachers to augment the human resource requirement of different public schools. We continue to practice camaraderie – a value we learned from our teachers, our heroes.

A famous Chinese proverb says, “Tell me and I may forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand.” We sincerely express our biggest thanks to our teachers who made us and continue to make students ‘understand’.

We send our heartfelt greetings to all teachers, retired and still on the job. Happy and blessed Teachers’ Month!

Melchor Daguines Diclas, MD

Provincial Governor 

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351 BENEFIT FROM BENGUET LGU, BPPO PAGPTD JOINT MEDICAL MISSION IN ITOGON

351 BENEFIT FROM BENGUET LGU, BPPO PAGPTD JOINT MEDICAL MISSION IN ITOGON

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Some 351 residents availed themselves of medical and other services during a medical mission at St. Paul Church, Balucoc, Dalupirip, Itogon last September 2.

The medical mission is a joint undertaking of the Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and the Provincial Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development of the Benguet Provincial Police Office also chaired by the Governor.

Apart from medical services, the beneficiaries also availed of dental and eye checkups, which come with free glasses and frames; free laboratory services; free haircut; and CoVID-19 Vaccination.

The Kings College of the Philippines also conducted free skills training on Siomai and Siopao Making with 26 participants.

 

The joint medical mission was made successful through the support and cooperation among the Benguet Provincial Health Office (PHO), Itogon Municipal Health Office (MHO), Itogon District Hospital, Atok District Hospital, Bethesda Optical Clinic, 911 On Call, Itogon LGU, Itogon MPS, and Barangay Dalupirip BLGU together with their BPATs and Women’s Group.

Governor Diclas thanked all the partner-agencies and offices for “demonstrating the culture of binnadang” which made the activity fruitful. 

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SABLAN KICKS OFF 8th FRUIT FESTIVAL

SABLAN KICKS OFF 8th FRUIT FESTIVAL

Sablan town is celebrating its 8th Fruit Festival through various activities lined up for three days which conclude September 4, 2022.

This year’s theme is “An Abundant Bountiful Direction” which focuses on promoting the locally grown fruits of the town being known as the ‘fruit basket of Benguet.’

Municipal officials headed by Sablan Mayor Alfredo Dacumos Jr. together with provincial officials and other guests led the kick-off ceremony on Friday, September 2.

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas, represented by David Cabuten, extended his greetings on the town’s reaching another milestone.

“Through the years, you have demonstrated culture of unity and values of determination and excellence notwithstanding the snags and impediments that have truly tested your resilience. These values and culture that you have continue to shape your path towards abundance and bounty. May you continue to nourish this culture as richly and greatly as you grow your wonderfully delicious Sablan fruits,” Governor Diclas said.

 

 

He also expressed his strong support to fruit growers as he encouraged them to join the farmers’ congress which is part of the three-day celebration where they can raise their issues and concerns.

He also expressed his strong support to fruit growers as he encouraged them to join the farmers’ congress which is part of the three-day celebration where they can raise their issues and concerns.

“Together, we can make Sablan even more abundant and bountiful as the years go by. Let us keep our culture of camaraderie strong by supporting each other toward recovery and sustainability,” he ended.

Vice Governor Ericson Felipe also delivered an inspirational message during the opening program.

Among the highlights of the event are the Agro-Industrial Trade Fair which features various fruits, vegetables and other products of the municipality, and the Fresh Fruit Medley Presentation and Serving.

On Sept. 3, fruit processing and special competitions will be featured while a Farmers’ Congress will be conducted on Sept. 4.

Invited speakers for the Farmers’ Congress are experts from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Office of the Provincial Veterinary, Agriculture Training Institute – Cordillera and from the private sector such as the Dulche Chocolates.

Other activities lined up include Invitational Friendship Games, the Sablan’s Got Talent, and the TNT Lucky Bingo sa Sablan. 

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2 BENGUET ATHLETES WIN 3 GOLD MEDALS IN MALAYSIA

2 BENGUET ATHLETES WIN 3 GOLD MEDALS IN MALAYSIA

Benguet athletes have once again demonstrated the Cordilleran strength in Martial Arts in a recent international sports competition.

They are Edel Ngina who notched up two golds in Wai Kru and Mae-Mai-Muay Thai, and Clark Fattic who clinched a gold medal in Mae-Mai-Muay-Thai in the recently concluded 2022 IFMA Muaythai Youth World Championships held in Malaysiau2019s capital city on August 9-21.

Ngina and Fattic paid a courtesy visit to Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas at the Governoru2019s Office on Thursday, August 25, where they were recognized on their triumph.

Governor Diclas noted how appreciative and honored he is seeing Benguet athletes raise the countryu2019s flag in international sports competitions.

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u201cEdel and Clark, and all our athletes who have brought prestige to the province in the field of sports, local and international, are true inspirations for virtues of discipline and diligence,u201d the Governor said.

The two will receive financial assistance from the Office of the Governor on top of the incentives they will be given for winning gold medals, according to Dean Mark Monang, Provincial Sports Coordinator.

Ngina comes from Mankayan while Fattic is from La Trinidad.

IFMA or the International Federation of Muaythai Associations has u201c130 member countries worldwide with 5 continental federations, together existing under a single, unified regulatory bodyu201d according to IFMAu2019s website. Further, a post in the same website says u201c[t]he IFMA Youth World Championships is more than just sporting competition,u201d but it also supports educational and cultural exchange.

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GOV’T OFFICIALS SHOW SUPPORT FOR BSU EXTENSION CLASSES IN KAPANGAN

GOV'T OFFICIALS SHOW SUPPORT FOR BSU EXTENSION CLASSES IN KAPANGAN

Strongly supportive of Benguet State University’s effort in ‘bringing education closer to communities,’ Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas together with Congressman Eric Go yap, represented by Jirah Siddayao, graced the soft opening of BSU extension classes in Kapangan, Benguet on Thursday, August 18.

During the activity, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by BSU President, Dr. Felipe Comila; DepEd-CAR Regional Director, Estela L. Cariño; Benguet Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Gloria B. Buya-ao, and Kapangan Mayor Manny Fermin, witnessed by Governor Diclas.

Also present during the event are BSU’s vice presidents, executive deans, deans, and directors, and residents of Kapangan.

Governor Diclas expressed words of support as he recognized the significant contribution of closer access to tertiary education through the BSU’s extension classes on social development in the province.

Over 90 students are enrolled in the extension classes. More than 60 of them are taking up Bachelor of Science in Criminology while 20 are enrolled in Bachelor of Elementary Education.

Classes start on August 22 through blended learning.

Recently, BSU has also opened extension classes in Kabayan, Benguet. Moreover, on August 1, President Comila visited Itogon for the proposed BSU Itogon campus.

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BOOSTING LIVELIHOOD THRU PARTNERSHIP

BOOSTING LIVELIHOOD THRU PARTNERSHIP

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and TESDA-Regional Director, Jovencio Ferrer, Jr., together with Provincial Director Jimmicio Daoaten spoke today, August 17, to discuss programs, projects, and other future plans in the improvement and development of services on technical skills for Benguet constituents.

Improvement of the Benguet Technical School (BTS) as possible site in the province for the establishment of TESDAu2019s Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education (CSITE) was among the matters discussed.

House Bill 2141, u201cAn Act Establishing the Cordillera State Institute of Technical Educationu201d authored by Baguio Representative Mark Go, will help in u201cthe creation of an institute that will integrate the regionu2019s TESDA training centers and TESDA-supervised state-run technical vocational institutions (TVIs), collectively called TESDA Technological Institutions (TTIs),u201d stated in a 2019 NEDA article.

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The creation of CSITE is a strategic move that will improve the capacity of public technical institutions in the region to guarantee the delivery of high-quality, relevant, and advanced Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs.

Meanwhile, Governor Diclas mentioned about considering a plan on energization of more remote communities and skills training program in Solar Installation.

Recently, several communities in the province have benefited from the Project SILAW (Solar Installation Among Locals to Advance their Welfare) spearheaded by TESDA-CAR and is chaired by Governor Diclas.

Director Ferrer thanked Governor Diclas for his continued support for TESDA.

In 2021, it can be recalled that Benguet received a national recognition from TESDA through the Kabalikat Awards. The Kabalikat Award is given to the most active and outstanding partners of TESDA who have assisted the agency in developing, enhancing, and implementing training programs that have resulted in better employability of Filipino skilled workers.