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Medical Mission Matters heals 95 kids facial deformities By Bong Pedalino Some 95 kids, mostly infants, other sectors. are now being treated for a free “We have a total of 164 suc- surgery at the provincial hospital cessfully conducted operation in barangay Dongon here, so that since we began in December the in-born anomaly on their fac- 2014 following the approval of es and voices can be corrected. our papers by the Securities and Medical Mission Matters, a Exchange Commission (SEC) in newly-organized non-government November 2014,” said Lyla Grace organization based in Ilo-ilo and Isiderio, the Office Manager, in an founded by Dr. Lawrence Malley, interview Thursday at Dongon Na- spearheaded the free cleft and tional High School where the pa- SMILE SOON ON THEIR LIPS: Some of the kids with facial woe, along with their palate surgery since Friday April tients and their families are stay- parents and guardians, pose with Gov. Roger Mercado and Dra. Imelda Rodriguez 17, in cooperation with the city and ing for the duration of the mission. shortly before they undergo a free surgery, courtesy of Medical Mission Matters, an provincial governments, among Ilo-ilo-based non-government organization (NGO). (to page 4) Committee to Search Most Envi-friendly, LGU By Rebecca Cadavos The provincial government of Southern Leyte through Gov. Roger Mercado created a Search Committee for the South- ern Leyte’s Most Environment– Friendly LGUs as one of the April 16-30, 2015 highlights of the upcoming 55th Media Center, 2nd Flr., Capitol Bldg. Vol. II, No. 20 Southern Leyte Founding Anni- versary on July 1. P10-Million Budget mulled The search committee is com- posed of the Provincial Environ- ment and Natural Resources Man- agement Office (PENRMO) as SL eyes medical scholarship chairman and co-chaired by the By Erna Sy Gorne Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction The provincial government of and Management Office. Members Southern Leyte moves to fill the of the search committee are DILG, need of medical doctors in the DENR-PENRO, Diocesan Social province as the Sangguniang Pan- Action Center for the non-govern- lalawigan (SP) approved for the ment organization, Southern Leyte establishment of medical scholar- State University for the academe ship appropriating P10 Million to and the Philippine Information Agency to represent the media. initially fund for the new educa- PENRMO Department Head Dr. tion program. Eva Abad in a statement said that SP Member Atty. Abelardo Alma- the committee will conduct assess- rio disclosed during the Action Cen- ment and evaluation of the munici- ter Provincial Report, Tuesday, April STUDY NOW, WORK LATER: Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Atty. Abelardo Almario (cen- ter) discusses a plan during a recent Provincial Report cable TV program for Southern Leyte to pro- palities and barangays to select the 21, “the Sangguniang Panlalawigan duce its own medical practitioners through a scholarship program now being seriously considered awardees. Awarding will be done has approved for the establishment by the provincial government. At left is program host Bong Pedalino, at right Erna Sy Gorne, co-host. during the Founding Anniversary of a medical scholarship program celebration. presented by Governor Roger Mer- It was learned that the province’ cado so that the province will be PNP gets 25 computer sets top policy is to ensure an ecologi- producing its own medical doctors, By Bong Pedalino cally-balanced province in order to seeing the scarcity of the medical The provincial office of the Philip- prevailing way for gathering and dis- achieve sustainable development doctors working at provincial, dis- pine National Police was able to so- seminating information on programs through tourism, environment and trict hospitals, rural health units licit 25 units of computers from the and projects in every police station, agriculture. (RHUs) nowadays, hence endanger- organization’s foundation. Marcos disclosed during a recent Pro- With the leadership of Gov. Mer- Police Sr. Supt. Marni Marcos said vincial Report cable TV program. ing the health of the people.” cado, the provincial government has that distribution of the new comput- In fact, the PNP last year recruit- He said all of the eight public hos- mainstreamed environment and ers, which were given by the Philippine ed non-uniformed personnel (NUP) pitals across the province and RHUS natural resources management, cli- National Police Foundation Inc. (PNP- whose main function is to attend to the mate change adaptation and disas- are in dire need of more physicians FI), to the field stations all over the online needs of the stations, while uni- ter risk reduction and management though there is an ample supply province will be timed during the visit formed cops were all dispatched to the in its development roadmap to re- of nurses already at the workforce of the Police Regional Director soon. field for the actual police work, Marcos spond to the challenges of climate complementing the medical staff at The computers will be very useful in shared. change, Abad quoted LGU Execu- the hospitals and health units. office and administrative matters of the Aside from the computers, Mar- tive Order No. 015 or the creation Last year, an exodus of medical various police stations, especially now cos also reported that eight municipal of the search committee. doctors employed at the Southern that the social media have been the (to page 2) Vol. II, No.20 Textblast News ESTORYAHI! Livelihood program Willie Justimbaste A P 100,000.00 livelihood program inputs for Mercedes Upland Farm- ers Development Plan, a farmer organization based in barangay Mer- Beware of False Prophets! cedes, Silago, was turned over April 23, like incubator, 10 male and 50 Disinformation has always been part of life developing masters female native breeder chicken to produce more native chickens. This and experts of the craft. The serpent started it in the Garden of Eden with is a priority project of Gov. Roger Mercado, who geared the province Eve passed on to Adam. Thus, the fall of Paradise. Abraham was misled by towards self-reliance in food production, according to PENRMO head Dr. Eva Abad. (esg) Esau about Jacob leading to the core-deep enmity between their descendants continuing and even worsening today in the Middle East. Even Cain misin- MPAs more formed God about Abel who Cain said he was not his brother’s keeper after PENRMO head Dr. Eva Abad said the inauguration of new Marine Pro- killing Abel due to a fit of jealousy or so the story is told. History is replete tected Area at barangay Ichon, Macrohon, highlighted the Earth Day with tragedies owing to false information to include the romance of Romeo celebration April 22. Earlier, Gov. Roger Mercado pushed for the es- and Juliet and other ill-fated lovers the world has known whether as facts or tablishment of more marine sanctuaries to ensure food production as figments of the imagination. But the same lesson is learned from distortion, MPAs become the breeding and birthing places of the fishes. According exaggeration or half-truth expanded to reality. And this is-beware of false to Dr. Abad, the province has 67 MPAs established so far. (esg) prophets! Enterprise Board Some of these come from pure ignorance, others out of malice or spite The Southern Leyte Enterprise Board directed all hospitals in the prov- and the desire to ruin or damage one’s name or reputation. And there are those ince to ensure availability of medicines at pharmacies. SP Member who disinform or misinform to sow the seeds of conflict or dissension just for Atty. Abelardo Almario noted if hospital runs out of some medicine the kicks of it. Whatever, as our old professor used to tell us, the “foolishness stocks needed by patients, the pharmacy will be responsible to procure will go home to the body one day!” The late Lee Kuan Yeow of Singapore when needed medicine for the patients. He also announced that public doc- once asked about slow Philippine progress retorted “the question about de- tors are no longer allowed to engage in private practice. (esg) mocracies is they got too much freedom” that can hinder or obstruct growth. But thank God, we have these liberties that give us more challenges and rea- Mangrove planting sons to survive.”Mao ni mga lamas sa kinabuhi nga nagpalami, ingon sila!” Maasin City Police personnel planted 180 mangrove propagules at Hapitan beach, barangay Manhilo, Maasin City as part of the Earth Day ***** celebration April 22. They also held a pulong-pulong on the importance There now seems to be all quiet and calm in the Subangdaku front. of mangroves in the ecology and as natural protection against strong Very good. So many things constructive and positive can be achieved by mu- winds and waves during typhoons, reported Monching Buyser of dydm, tual understanding thru proper dialogue and the rule of law. Bigger revenues in an interview with Police Administrative Officer. (mmp) for concerned sectors would redound to the benefit of stakeholders be it pay- ment of legal and rationalized taxes due and securing the necessary permits Drug test would not just be following court decisions but promote the general welfare Provincial Board Member Atty. Abelardo Almario warned employees of of the people, enhance peace and order and speed up local growth with more the province who are allegedly using illegal drugs that a surprise drug development projects and socio-economic activities. Or is it pre-election calm test will be conducted soon. Those found positive will be dismissed from service, Almario said on April 21 during a cable TV program. Ear- before the storm? Simbako! lier, Gov. Roger Mercado aired a similar warning in a flag-raising cere- ***** mony Monday, Almario disclosed.

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