Pag-Ibig brings water closer to upland homes
Cebu Daily News
December 8, 2011
Officials and members of Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-Ibig) and its employees’ labor association, with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Sayaw Farmers Association, turned over a spring box water system in barangay Tabunan, Cebu City on Dec. 2.
The project is an offshoot of Pag-Ibig’s 143 program that aims to fund long-term projects in adopted communities in line with its corporate social responsibility.
The agency’s other projects with the PBSP are the read-along session and the distribution of food packs, snacks, school supplies and toys to 48 grade 6 pupils of Cantipla Integrated School in Tabunan.
The spring box water system was funded by the P500 contributions of each employee of Pag-Ibig branch that totaled to P60,000.
“We are trying to show a new face of Pag-Ibig by not only helping people through our jobs, but by sharing our personal resources to help those in need,” Pag-Ibig Fund Cebu branch manager III Rio Teves said.
Rodrigo Tecson, an 11-year-old resident in the area, said, “I’m happy that PBSP and Pag-Ibig invited us here for the turnover and read-along session. We’re not only excited to use the spring box, but we also learned a lot about the importance of water and our place.”
He said that before, he would always watch his parents leave at dawn to collect water. “It was only when I assumed the responsibility from them did I realize the arduous task,” he said.
“We had to walk for at least 30 minutes before we reached the water source. And we kept coming back to the place to store water we need for a day or two,” he added.
Tecson was among the school pupils who attended the read-along session.
The session introduced them to books about the importance of water, such as “The Munting Patak-Ulan” by Gloria Villaraza Guzman and “Lilay” by Becky Bravo.
Barangay Tabunan is located within the Central Cebu Protected Landscape. It is Cebu’s major source of potable water as well as home to a number of native and endemic plant and animal species. Though considered the water basin of Cebu, residents still experience difficulty acquiring water.
“Now that these residents were given access to potable water with the help of Pag-Ibig, our next step is to ensure that they do not waste this resource, and one of the best ways to address this is to educate the young people about the importance of saving water through read-along sessions,” PBSP senior program officer Olivia Jabido said.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Pag-IBIG, PBSP turnover water system to farmers
Pag-IBIG, PBSP turnover water system to farmers
The Freeman
December 8, 2011
A government institution further expresses its love for the community by making upland homes more complete—and not by just helping finance the construction of houses.
Officials and members of the Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG) and its employees’ labor association with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Sayaw Farmers Association turned over a spring box water system in barangay Tabunan, Cebu City on December 2.
Pag-IBIG Fund Cebu Branch Manager III Rio Teves, PBSP Visayas Executive Committee Member Rogelio Lim, PBSP Senior Program Officer Olivia Jabido and 48 Grade 6 pupils of Cantipla Integrated School attended the turnover.
“As a financial and housing institution, we always stress how we maximize our efforts of completing a home by not only providing affordable shelter to our less-privileged communities,” Teves stated during the turnover.
The Sayaw Farmers Association Spring Box Project is an offshoot of the PAG-IBIG Fund’s 143 Program, the institution’s flagship initiative aimed at funding long-term projects to adopted needy communities as its expression of corporate social responsibility.
This is the first time Pag-IBIG initiated a project under the program, led by its Cebu branch. This is also the first effort Pag-IBIG initiated in adopting a community to pour all its CSR efforts to make the impact of their projects more effective.
Funds used for the spring box project pegged at PHP 60,000.00 were sourced from the budget allocation of PHP 500.00 per employee of the Branch.
“We are trying to show a new face of Pag-IBIG by not only helping people through our jobs, but by sharing a bit of our own personal resources to help those that are in most need of basic services,” Teves added.
Barangay Tabunan in Cebu City is located within the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL), a 27000-hectare expanse composed of five watershed and protected areas. It is Cebu’s major source of potable water as well as home to a number of native and endemic plant and animal species. To protect the potent resources found in CCPL, massive reforestation efforts and water system installations organized by groups such as PBSP had been going on for years, where community-based groups are tapped to be its partners.
“PBSP implements these water projects for various purposes. First, water is a basic human need and it is every household’s right to have access to safe drinking water. Second, water is integrated in our education projects because sanitation and hygiene is both a need and a discipline that must be understood by our young ones. Third, water fuels agriculture, thus, appropriate water systems are needed by communities to generate good income from their crops. Fourth, water may also be a good enterprise and incomes may be derived from its good management. And finally, water is a resource that must be sustained through simple technologies and holistic measures,” Lim stated.
The spring box will collect water from a spring two kilometers away from the facility and store the water safe from contamination. The facility, located just beside the Trans-Central Highway, will benefit more than 30 households in sitio Sayaw, Tabunan, Cebu City.
Aside from the turnover, the pupils also attended a read-along session and received Jollibee food packs, school supplies, toys and snacks from the Pag-IBIG Fund employees.
“Now that these residents were given access to potable water with the help of Pag-IBIG, our next step is to ensure that they do not waste this resource, and one of the best ways to address this is to educate the younger people the importance of saving water through read-along sessions like this,” Jabido said.
“I’m happy they (PBSP and PAG-IBIG) invited us here for the turnover and read-along session. We’re not only excited to use the spring box; we also learned a lot about the importance of water and our place,” Rodrigo Tecson, one of the pupils, shared.
The Freeman
December 8, 2011
A government institution further expresses its love for the community by making upland homes more complete—and not by just helping finance the construction of houses.
Officials and members of the Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG) and its employees’ labor association with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Sayaw Farmers Association turned over a spring box water system in barangay Tabunan, Cebu City on December 2.
Pag-IBIG Fund Cebu Branch Manager III Rio Teves, PBSP Visayas Executive Committee Member Rogelio Lim, PBSP Senior Program Officer Olivia Jabido and 48 Grade 6 pupils of Cantipla Integrated School attended the turnover.
“As a financial and housing institution, we always stress how we maximize our efforts of completing a home by not only providing affordable shelter to our less-privileged communities,” Teves stated during the turnover.
The Sayaw Farmers Association Spring Box Project is an offshoot of the PAG-IBIG Fund’s 143 Program, the institution’s flagship initiative aimed at funding long-term projects to adopted needy communities as its expression of corporate social responsibility.
This is the first time Pag-IBIG initiated a project under the program, led by its Cebu branch. This is also the first effort Pag-IBIG initiated in adopting a community to pour all its CSR efforts to make the impact of their projects more effective.
Funds used for the spring box project pegged at PHP 60,000.00 were sourced from the budget allocation of PHP 500.00 per employee of the Branch.
“We are trying to show a new face of Pag-IBIG by not only helping people through our jobs, but by sharing a bit of our own personal resources to help those that are in most need of basic services,” Teves added.
Barangay Tabunan in Cebu City is located within the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL), a 27000-hectare expanse composed of five watershed and protected areas. It is Cebu’s major source of potable water as well as home to a number of native and endemic plant and animal species. To protect the potent resources found in CCPL, massive reforestation efforts and water system installations organized by groups such as PBSP had been going on for years, where community-based groups are tapped to be its partners.
“PBSP implements these water projects for various purposes. First, water is a basic human need and it is every household’s right to have access to safe drinking water. Second, water is integrated in our education projects because sanitation and hygiene is both a need and a discipline that must be understood by our young ones. Third, water fuels agriculture, thus, appropriate water systems are needed by communities to generate good income from their crops. Fourth, water may also be a good enterprise and incomes may be derived from its good management. And finally, water is a resource that must be sustained through simple technologies and holistic measures,” Lim stated.
The spring box will collect water from a spring two kilometers away from the facility and store the water safe from contamination. The facility, located just beside the Trans-Central Highway, will benefit more than 30 households in sitio Sayaw, Tabunan, Cebu City.
Aside from the turnover, the pupils also attended a read-along session and received Jollibee food packs, school supplies, toys and snacks from the Pag-IBIG Fund employees.
“Now that these residents were given access to potable water with the help of Pag-IBIG, our next step is to ensure that they do not waste this resource, and one of the best ways to address this is to educate the younger people the importance of saving water through read-along sessions like this,” Jabido said.
“I’m happy they (PBSP and PAG-IBIG) invited us here for the turnover and read-along session. We’re not only excited to use the spring box; we also learned a lot about the importance of water and our place,” Rodrigo Tecson, one of the pupils, shared.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Bringing water closer to upland homes and hearts
How can a government institution further express its love for the community?
For the employees of the Home Mutual Development Fund or Pag-IBIG, they make homes more complete —and they do not do this by just helping finance the construction of houses.
Officials and members of the Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG) and its employees’ labor association with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Sayaw Farmers Association recently turned over a spring box water system in barangay Tabunan of Cebu City on December 2.
This is the highlight of a series of activities Pag-IBIG held with PBSP, which included a read-along session and the distribution of food packs, snacks, school supplies and toys to 48 Grade 6 pupils of Cantipla Integrated School, still located in Tabunan.
“As a financial and housing institution, we always stress how we maximize our efforts of completing a home by not only providing affordable shelter to our less-privileged communities,” Pag-IBIG Fund Cebu Branch Manager III Rio Teves stated during the turnover.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Cebu, Central Visayas to lead tourism push in PH–Jimenez
Cebu, Central Visayas to lead tourism push in PH–Jimenez
By Candeze R. Mongaya
Cebu Daily News
December 5, 2011
Cebu will be one of the “areas of inspiration” for development in the country next year, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said over the weekend.
“Central Visayas is a great area of inspiration. It is a primary example of what we can do and what more can be done for other regions,” Jimenez said in last week’s awarding of the 1st Asian Underwater Federation Photography Championships.
Jimenez, who encouraged the local promotion of tourists by maximizing online use specially on social networking sites said the bulk of their tourism promotion efforts will focus on Central Visayas.
Jimenez said the region and Cebu have many things to offer tourists like good services, beaches and established cultural and heritage sites.
From August to November this year, Cebu saw an 11 percent increase in tourism arrivals compared to the same period last year, regional tourism director Rowena Montecillo said.
“We are confident that we can maintain and we will be consistent on the arrivals next year,” Montecillo said in an interview.
She said 2011 is a “good year” to boost tourism in Central Visayas.
She said they are brainstorming on how to brand Central Visayas for 2012.
“It is not costly on the promotions side. We are also planning to synchronize the websites of municipalites in our sites,” she said.
Montecillo said they would also change the checklist of standards on accommodation to be implemented next year.
“We just completed the consultation of all accommodation establishments,” she said.
She said it’s important to upgrade to world class standards for accommodation for its clients.
“We want a very transparent standard, specially in improving the services,” Montecillo said.
In related news, ecology stakeholders are considering to promote Buhisan Dam as an eco-tourism destination for Cebu.
The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) where the Buhisan watershed is located passed a resolution to push the rehabilitation of infrastructures in the area.
The proposal was presented by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) during the quarterly PAMB meeting in the last week of November.
The Save the Buhisan Watershed Project was launched three years ago in an effort to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals of which the Philippines is one of 189 member-signatories.
The project is a joint effort by the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Lexmark, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Shell.
By Candeze R. Mongaya
Cebu Daily News
December 5, 2011
Cebu will be one of the “areas of inspiration” for development in the country next year, Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. said over the weekend.
“Central Visayas is a great area of inspiration. It is a primary example of what we can do and what more can be done for other regions,” Jimenez said in last week’s awarding of the 1st Asian Underwater Federation Photography Championships.
Jimenez, who encouraged the local promotion of tourists by maximizing online use specially on social networking sites said the bulk of their tourism promotion efforts will focus on Central Visayas.
Jimenez said the region and Cebu have many things to offer tourists like good services, beaches and established cultural and heritage sites.
From August to November this year, Cebu saw an 11 percent increase in tourism arrivals compared to the same period last year, regional tourism director Rowena Montecillo said.
“We are confident that we can maintain and we will be consistent on the arrivals next year,” Montecillo said in an interview.
She said 2011 is a “good year” to boost tourism in Central Visayas.
She said they are brainstorming on how to brand Central Visayas for 2012.
“It is not costly on the promotions side. We are also planning to synchronize the websites of municipalites in our sites,” she said.
Montecillo said they would also change the checklist of standards on accommodation to be implemented next year.
“We just completed the consultation of all accommodation establishments,” she said.
She said it’s important to upgrade to world class standards for accommodation for its clients.
“We want a very transparent standard, specially in improving the services,” Montecillo said.
In related news, ecology stakeholders are considering to promote Buhisan Dam as an eco-tourism destination for Cebu.
The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) where the Buhisan watershed is located passed a resolution to push the rehabilitation of infrastructures in the area.
The proposal was presented by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) during the quarterly PAMB meeting in the last week of November.
The Save the Buhisan Watershed Project was launched three years ago in an effort to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals of which the Philippines is one of 189 member-signatories.
The project is a joint effort by the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Lexmark, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Shell.
Monday, December 05, 2011
Human AIDS ribbon to form at UST
Human AIDS ribbon to form at UST
By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 4, 2011
A giant human “AIDS Ribbon” will take shape at the University of Santo Tomas parade ground in Manila today (Sunday) as part of the observance of National AIDS by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and the Archdiocese of Manila.
Representatives of HIV-positive communities, families and civil society will form the AIDS ribbon at the UST grandstand at 7:30 a.m., according to a CBCP statement.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, bishop-advisor of the Philippine Catholic HIV & AIDS Network (PhilCHAN), said the symbolic human AIDS ribbon aims to raise awareness to the circumstances of people living with HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
“Respecting the sacredness of life also means acceptance without bias of those who are already living with this virus. Their life too is valuable and sacred. They too deserve a dignified life with the help of all,” he said.
The Philippines is one of seven countries in the world with steadily increasing cases of HIV/AIDS.
A total of 7,884 cases have been reported in the Philippines since 1984. Of these, 1,416 were registered from January to August this year. An alarming 30 percent of this year’s HIV/AIDS cases belong to the 15-24 age group and 55 percent are from the National Capital Region.
Pabillo called on the youth and their families to support National AIDS Sunday by wearing red, which means courage to battle the stigma.
“National Aids Sunday aims to make all of us aware of the serious menace of HIV/AIDS. This menace can only be averted if we appreciate the gift of life and love that the Lord gives us and live respecting the sacredness of life and sex,” said Pabillo, who is also the director of the CBCP National Secretariat for Social Action Justice and Peace.
Set to attend the activity are members of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Business for Social Progress.
The CBCP had earlier declared every first Sunday of December as National AIDS Sunday. The decision came with the release of the 2011 Pastoral Letter on AIDS entitled “Who is my neighbor?” which calls on every Christian to reach out to members of families and society who may be at risk of the virus and offer them compassionate understanding and the support they need.
By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 4, 2011
A giant human “AIDS Ribbon” will take shape at the University of Santo Tomas parade ground in Manila today (Sunday) as part of the observance of National AIDS by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and the Archdiocese of Manila.
Representatives of HIV-positive communities, families and civil society will form the AIDS ribbon at the UST grandstand at 7:30 a.m., according to a CBCP statement.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, bishop-advisor of the Philippine Catholic HIV & AIDS Network (PhilCHAN), said the symbolic human AIDS ribbon aims to raise awareness to the circumstances of people living with HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
“Respecting the sacredness of life also means acceptance without bias of those who are already living with this virus. Their life too is valuable and sacred. They too deserve a dignified life with the help of all,” he said.
The Philippines is one of seven countries in the world with steadily increasing cases of HIV/AIDS.
A total of 7,884 cases have been reported in the Philippines since 1984. Of these, 1,416 were registered from January to August this year. An alarming 30 percent of this year’s HIV/AIDS cases belong to the 15-24 age group and 55 percent are from the National Capital Region.
Pabillo called on the youth and their families to support National AIDS Sunday by wearing red, which means courage to battle the stigma.
“National Aids Sunday aims to make all of us aware of the serious menace of HIV/AIDS. This menace can only be averted if we appreciate the gift of life and love that the Lord gives us and live respecting the sacredness of life and sex,” said Pabillo, who is also the director of the CBCP National Secretariat for Social Action Justice and Peace.
Set to attend the activity are members of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines and the Philippine Business for Social Progress.
The CBCP had earlier declared every first Sunday of December as National AIDS Sunday. The decision came with the release of the 2011 Pastoral Letter on AIDS entitled “Who is my neighbor?” which calls on every Christian to reach out to members of families and society who may be at risk of the virus and offer them compassionate understanding and the support they need.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Congratulations, scholars!
Twenty days ago, they were charcoal makers. Now (20 days later), they've become full-fledged carpenters and masons.
Last November 30, thirty-five men from the barangays of Buhisan, Toong, Sapangdaku and Pamutan finally received their certificates of training after completing the 20-day course on Basic Carpentry and Masonry under the Don Bosco Technology Center. This training course is a component of the diSop Butterflies & Trees Project.
Attending the graduation ceremony were DBTC-TVED Training Director Fr. Rex Carbilledo, SDB; DBTC-TVED Trainor Marcia Roma, Jr.; and PBSP Visayas Executive Committee Member Rogelio Lim.
Following their graduation, the scholars will undergo a TESDA Accreditation Assessment for their NC II certification.
Unilab, CDO help flood victims
Unilab, CDO help flood victims
Manila Bulletin
December 1, 2011
Food manufacturer CDO-Foodsphere Inc. and pharmaceutical firm United Laboratories have joined forces with the business group Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in deploying a quick response team to extend assistance to the victims of typhoons Pedring and Quiel in heavily flooded towns of Bulacan.
The three organizations took the initiative as a part of their social advocacy to bring relief goods as a way of helping the flood victims in the towns of Calumpit and Hagonoy, which are the two most affected areas still suffering from the floods.
CDO-Foodsphere distributed hundreds of cases of canned goods, consisting of ready-to -eat CDO Rice-in-a-Can products, which are ideal quick meal for the flood victims who do not have the equipment to cook.
"Our brothers and sisters who are victims of flood need accessible food, something ready to eat, in times like this. We are prepared in our own little way to help meet their needs," said CDO- Foodsphere President Jerome Ong.
Unilab, for its part, donated cases of multivitamins and medicines for the calamity victims while PBSP distributed bags containing important commodities such as rice-in-a can products, noodles, coffee, sugar, canned goods and other basic commodities.
"This assistance from the private sector will help relieve the situation of our people," said Calumpit Mayor James de Jesus.
"We really appreciate your efforts in helping our people and this is a big help for our constituents, especially those barangays that are still in deep waist water," said Hagonoy Mayor Angel Cruz, Jr.
The three organizations are committed to a common objective of helping people in need in times of emergency.
Manila Bulletin
December 1, 2011
Food manufacturer CDO-Foodsphere Inc. and pharmaceutical firm United Laboratories have joined forces with the business group Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in deploying a quick response team to extend assistance to the victims of typhoons Pedring and Quiel in heavily flooded towns of Bulacan.
The three organizations took the initiative as a part of their social advocacy to bring relief goods as a way of helping the flood victims in the towns of Calumpit and Hagonoy, which are the two most affected areas still suffering from the floods.
CDO-Foodsphere distributed hundreds of cases of canned goods, consisting of ready-to -eat CDO Rice-in-a-Can products, which are ideal quick meal for the flood victims who do not have the equipment to cook.
"Our brothers and sisters who are victims of flood need accessible food, something ready to eat, in times like this. We are prepared in our own little way to help meet their needs," said CDO- Foodsphere President Jerome Ong.
Unilab, for its part, donated cases of multivitamins and medicines for the calamity victims while PBSP distributed bags containing important commodities such as rice-in-a can products, noodles, coffee, sugar, canned goods and other basic commodities.
"This assistance from the private sector will help relieve the situation of our people," said Calumpit Mayor James de Jesus.
"We really appreciate your efforts in helping our people and this is a big help for our constituents, especially those barangays that are still in deep waist water," said Hagonoy Mayor Angel Cruz, Jr.
The three organizations are committed to a common objective of helping people in need in times of emergency.
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