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NEW PCL-BENGUET OFFICIALS PROCLAIMED

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The new set of officers of the Philippine Councilors League – Benguet Chapter took their oath before Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas at the Governor’s Office following the successful election held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Benguet Capitol Legislative Building.

Buguias Councilor Ronald Kimakim will serve as an ex officio member of the 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Benguet after having been elected as the PCL-Benguet President.

Meanwhile, Kabayan Councilor Ghislyn Marave was elected Vice President, Hon. Dinglee Berto as Secretary General, Hon. Elinger Dayotao as Treasurer, Hon. Norberto Pacio as Auditor, Hon. Rex Alwin Aquisan as PRO, Hon. Jovelyn Desierto as Business Manager; and Councilors Edward Beliano, Cesar Calado, Aldrin Camiling, Harris Dizon, Lison Latawan, Jr., Soriano Mendoza, and Lovio Nabe as Board of Directors.

 

Hon. Kimakim encouraged his co-officials to work in unity as they lead their constituents and perform their duties in line with the programs of the DILG, PCL, and with the HEALTHIER Benguet program of Governor Diclas.

Governor Diclas congratulated the elected officials encouraging them to help one another and build an effective communication culture as they work out various programs for the betterment of the province.

The oath-taking ceremony was witnessed by DILG-Benguet personnel led by Director Regina Elizabeth L. Mammag.

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.

 

“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 

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. 

Linkod Bayan Diaries (Outstanding Government Workers) ft. Gerard M. Lavadia

https://youtu.be/otqcJlOre0Y

“No matter how hi-tech or how improved our CDRRMO has become, we really cannot just leave the public unprepared. Even if we are prepared as an office, we have to make sure that the people themselves are also prepared.”

This was said by 2020 Civil Service Commission Pagasa Awardee, Gerard M. Lavadia, City Government Department Head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Government of Tagbilaran, Bohol.