City Rakes Awards in SGEG
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Ocial Publication of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental Vol. 8 No. 1 SCC, site of City rakes awards in SGEG first and largest San Carlos City’s entries to the commercial solar first Seal of Good Environmental power farm Governance (SGEG)-Bronze Seal launched by the province won top awards. The city received the Bronze seal award and PhP 20,000 as one of the Top 3 Best Implementer among SP Member Rommel Debulgado and City the participating 9 LGUs in the province. Administrator Greg Santillan receive the award SP Member Rommel Debulgado and City from Vice-Gov. Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, assisted by Administrator Gregorio Santillan received the CEMO staff during the 22nd Environment Week, award during the awarding rites last June 27, June 27, 2014, Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City. 2014 at the Provincial Capitol, Bacolod City. For the school category, Pagbatangan Elementary School emerged as One of the Top 3 Best Implementer and received a bronze seal and PhP 20,000 while Iliranan and Tal-ot Elem. Schools received a bronze seal and PhP 7,000 each for their participation. Carmel’s Inn and Restaurant was also awarded a bronze seal and PhP 7,000 under the President Benigno Simeon Aquino III push Commercial Establishment Category while GENESYS Foundation, Inc. received a bronze seal the button marking the formal inauguration and PhP 7,000, under the Non-Government Organization Category. of SaCaSol solar power farm. With him is The Seal of Good Environmental Governance program of the province aimed at recognizing SaCaSol Chairman Jose Maria T. Zabaleta local government units, non-governmental organizations, national government agencies, public (center) and SaCaSol President Jose and private schools, business and private sectors who have shown exemplary environmental Maria P. Zabaleta Jr.(right). (Photos from performance in their areas of specialization. ©ThomasLloyd Group plc) Meanwhile, in the national greening project (NGP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, San Carlos City received a certificate of recognition as Best NGP (Urban San Carlos City made history anew with Greening Project Category) in Region VI given last June 27, 2014 in Iloilo City. the opening of the San Carlos Solar Energy, Loreto Sanchez, CEMO Sr. Environmental Management Specialist, said the award was due Inc. (SaCaSol) Phase 1 Project, the first and to the 100 percent survival rate of the 12 thousand trees planted by the Forestry Division of largest commercial solar power farm in the CEMO in Brgy. Rizal. He added that said award also qualify the city for the national NGP Philippines located within the 400-hectare match. San Carlos Economic Zone at Brgy. Punao. The switch-on ceremony signifying the official start of the commercial operation of San Carlos City caps Panaad 2014 the initial 13megawatt (MW) of the 22MW San Carlos City reaped most major awards a cash prize of P50,000. Special award was solar farm project of SaCaSol was made by in various festival also given to local no less than Philippine President Benigno S. events during the Fishery Technician Aquino III last May 15, 2014 at the site. weeklong Panaad Melvin Maglayon With the establishment of this third sa Negros Festival of the Fishery & renewable energy source in the city following last March 31 to Coastal Resources that of San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. and San April 6, 2014 at Management Carlos Biopower Inc., City Mayor Gerardo P. Brgy. Mansilingan, Division of the Valmayor Jr., asserted the city’s positioning as Bacolod City. City Environment a renewable energy hub in the country. San Carlos City Management President Benigno S. Aquino III got the Top Grosser Office as Best congratulated local officials, foreign investors award for its gross FARMC and SaCaSol management, and others sale of P1,075,035 Coordinator who who were responsible for the successful and received a cash also received a cash implementation of the solar energy farm in prize of P50,000. City Mayor Ginggo Valmayor with (L-R) City price of P5,000. the city. “Today we are not just inaugurating In the “Pasidungog Administrator Greg Santillan, CLDO Head Raymund Furthermore, a power plant but we are making history,” he sa Panguma kag Gepitulan, Tourism Officer PG Maisog and Sis. Alma Iliranan Tribal said. Pangisda” search, Mancao of BKHFI pose with the city’s trophies. Community (ITC) Senate Committee on Environment the city was awarded of Brgy. Codcod and Climate Change Chairman Sen. Loren Outstanding was awarded as Legarda who was also present during the Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Management 2014 Outstanding Indigenous Cultural event said that SaCaSol is very important Council (FARMC) with a certificate and Community Practicing Agriculture and Jose in national development as it provides To Page 12 To Page 12 More trainings to boost abaca industry Abaca plant which is endemic to San Carlos City is now making waves as the city strengthens its support to the abaca industry through trainings on production and development of various abaca products. Last April 21-24, 2014, twenty six inmates from San Carlos City Jail underwent Abaca Twine Making Training at BJMP Compound provided by the Cooperatives and Livelihood Development Office (CLDO). A group of local trainers from So. Punod, Brgy. Prosperidad headed by couple Alberto and Perlita Cañete taught inmates the methods in twining abaca which will be used for making different items. Said inmates were already known for their skills in producing several products made from different indigenous materials which keep them productive and which also provided them a source of income while inside the prison. Earlier, CLDO also provided trainings on Abaca Macrame participated by 20 women from different barangays in the city at Consuelo Community Center, Brgy. Rizal last March 4 to 7, 2014. Participants practicing on Abaca Macrame products Concepcion Jocson and Camelo del Prado of the Fiber Utilization and Technology during workshop at Consuelo Alger Community department of Fiber Industry Development Authority-Manila conducted the training on Center last March 4-7, 2014. how to make bags out of laced thread of abaca or macramé lace. Two staff from CLDO also joined in the training as future trainers in the abaca program for the city later on. CDRRMO equips local responders on hazardous chemicals, ICS “More knowledge and technical skills are City for specialized trainings on services and Vallehermoso, Don Salvador Benedicto and very important in responding to calamity action plan and right use and maintenance of Canlaon City. especially when it involves hazardous certain equipments. Earlier, 44 participants from Local and chemicals”, said Programma Uitzending Representative of Amity Volunteer Fire national government agencies and community Managers (PUM) Netherlands Senior Expert Brigade conducted the actual demonstration disaster volunteers, mostly members of and Dutch Consultant Jean Luitjen the Response Committee of the during the two-day training for local CDRRM Council underwent responders on Emergency Response a three-day Basic/Intermediate System on Hazardous Materials at Incident Command System (ICS) Carmel’s Inn last June 23-24, 2014. Training last May 21-23, 2014 at Luitjen said that rescuers Carmel’s Inn Function Room. should know the importance of Said training aimed at providing familiarizing the signs and symbols participants with the proper of warnings for hazardous and knowledge and basic skills on radioactive materials like number Incident Command System (ICS) and color codes especially at cargo and how it can be applied in the local vehicles, factories, hospitals and set-up where the basic principles storage rooms so they would know and the roles and responsibilities how to handle any incident relating of a Responsible Official and an to it. Incident Commander (IC) is very He also added that the city’s essential to the operation’s success local disaster management should including the accountability of equip its responding team with at every personnel responding to least 2 breathing apparatus as it is Programma Uitzending Managers (PUM) Netherlands Senior Expert flood, typhoon, earthquake and always a very important equipment and Dutch Consultant Jean Luitjen explains the chemical hazards landslide. in incidents involving chemical during an emergency situation. Resource speakers include substances and gases particularly National Chief ICS Community that the city holds several factories Action for Disaster Response at its economic zone. He also emphasized on the systematic application of equipments (CADRE) Instructor Dr. Joseph B. Bacareza, that hospitals should have one exclusive room and protective suits for rescuers relating to Office of the Civil Defense Facilitator and for patients contaminated with chemical chemical substances contamination. National ICS CADRE Instructor Engr. Joseph substances. Participating responders include local Paul L. Nogra, CInsp./National ICS CADRE Together with Luitjen was PUM Bacolod police, hospitals, environment offices, bureau instructor Pamela Rojane M. Candido, and Representative Nancy Pestaño suggested of fires, and DRRM units of San Carlos City National ICS CADRE Instructor/Amity Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade in Bacolod and the municipalities of Calatrava, Toboso, Public Safety Academy Radny M. Pabon. Local BFP, 3rd Placer in Prov’l Fire Olympics The city’s Bureau of Fire Protection Fire Brigade team landed third place during the 4th Provincial Fire Olympics of Negros Occidental in Bacolod City last March 31, 2014 at the