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Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL Junlee M. Saylo

Associate Editor These past two months proved the resiliency of the Antiquenos. Danny C. Atienza While the province and the rest of the country is still struggling with the pandemic, earthquakes shook and typhoons inundated many places in the Philippines, and some parts of were also affected. Photo Editor Ike Decena Nonetheless, no worst scenario was recorded. Staff Writers In these unseemly malevolent manifestations of nature, humanity Andrei Anthony Aganio find ways to adjust and go on with what it considers as the normal way Arnie Barcebal of life. Scientific studies tells how man wielded his mental power to create Kathy Lavega technology and harness the things he found in his environment to make his Irish Manlapaz life easy and things to go as he wills. To increase his food supply he made Macky Torrechilla irrigation, to travel farther and easier he made cars and planes, to protect AJ Patrick Gaan himself from the elements he made houses and clothing, to protect himself from predators and his fellow he made armors and weapons, and so on. Photographers Man always find ways to survive and to, eventually, thrive. Janrey Dungganon Felizardo Dismondo Garfield Heñosa This is true to every Antiqueno, we don’t cower, we press on no matter how difficult the situation maybe. Our tenacity in the face of peril is our heritage form our noble lineage. We are the Lay-out Artists offsprings of brave datus and noble atis. Though the pandemic has Ken Estares pushed us back in our quest for progress and development, we Jeron Nietes refused to hide. We together went on to fight many battles and won. Totzi Tumapang

Many more trials and tribulations will come to test us. Yet we rest our confidence that all these experiences have formed us into better people. Administrave Officer Norma E. Atienza Administrative Staff Ma.DouvilElanga, Merle Sison ABOUT THE COVER Debbie Millondaga Alfred Sasi The Ber months in Antique this 2020 is a mixture of challenges and opportunities. Because, despite the Circulation Manager pandemic and disasters that came Orfel Santillan our way, the resiliency, unity, and love Support Staff prevails in every corner of the province Ahl Zafra paving an avenue of continuous growth SJ Ortinez and development that you will see in this Jorgen Español paper. The Official Publication of the Antique Provincial Government through the Provincial Information Office, New Capitol, San Jose, Antique Cellphone No. 095342971253 Email: [email protected] Rapit run lang Being on the lead, it is my goal to protect ang selebrasyon every one of you. But of course, I need your support kang Paskwa kag and cooperation as I cannot do this alone. Let us sa tunga kang dya make the world a better and friendly place for us nga pandemya, and the next generation by planting more trees. padayon kita nga Let our lives be sustainable by planting maga-selebrar vegetables and fruits in our backyards. At the time of a kang kasadyahan pandemic, having your source of food just around your kang pagbun- home is truly an advantage. Also, studies had shown ag kay Hesus. that people who spend time cultivating plants have As an Antiqueño, less stress in their lives. Because it provides a positive I always believe in way for people to channel stress into nurturing. Giving our resiliency and you a more relax and positive outlook in life. That is positivity towards why here in Antique we are cultivating more landscape every struggle that areas just like our newest project in Aningalan, San comes our way. Remigio, the Happy Farm, a series of greenhouses This attitude with its own postharvest facilities, to attract more always inspires me business and to sustain growth in the community. to serve every one But of course, I know that it is best to discover of you as much as these new must-see places with someone dear to your I can. And so, let heart such as your loved ones. And so, we are still me invite you to our opening our doors to everyone, especially to the LSI’s who wants to go back to the province. You are always upcoming Binirayan Festival this year with a little twist welcome in Antique, with or without COVID-19. Let this to still follow health guidelines against COVID-19. be a place for you to heal and to get back at your feet Bilang Nanay kang dya nga probinsya, akun gid again. Let me be with you, to guide you, and to fight kalipayan nga matugruan man kamo kang kalipayan. with you. Because as your nanay, there’s nothing more Bukut man parehas kang kauna ang beautiful for me to see, than all of your faces smiling atun selebrasyon kang Paskwa kag Binirayan with hope and positivity and of course being with your Festival, ako kag ang akun administrasyon family. I also wish the same for our brothers and sisters, nagtinguha gid nga butaun ang dya nga tyempo that long have been fighting in the uplands for their kang pagpalangga – kag kang pagkaun, tungud rights and beliefs. We can work together to achieve sa atun pagahiwatun nga Kapitolyo Market. a common goal of development and a good future for Atun run man ginsindihan ang mga manami nga your family. Come back home. There are livelihood sulo sa atun EBJ Plaza. Ang simple nga paglantaw programs, education, and security assurance that sa dya nga mga dekorasyon gatugro kanakun kang awaits your return. Let us promote a more peaceful paglaum nga ang dya nga pandemya, matapos gid. and progressive Antique for the young generation. The flow of events for the past weeks may be daunting. Wara pa natapos ang tuig kag ang gobyerno We experienced typhoon after typhoon. probinsyal natun padayon nga nagaubra para sa The impacts and effects of those presented in the duro pa nga mga proyekto rugya sa Antique. Kag dya news are truly heartbreaking. We may not stop nga mga pagbag-o kag ikamayad malab-ot gid natun those natural disasters to come, but here in Antique kon kita padayon bilang sangka pamilya. Kruuhay! we are doing the best that we can to be ready. Kag duro gid nga salamat kaninyo nga tanan.

1 Guv distributes 849 sacks of rice to frontliners by: Agripino John Patrick M. Ga-an

Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao distributes Capitol, was attended by the heads of hospitals. a total of eight hundred forty-nine (849) sacks of “In behalf sa Angel Salazar Memorial rice to the frontliners in the province.This is one General Hospital, daku gid pasalamat namon way of recognizing the contribution of frontliners kay Gov sa pagpatigayon sini nga paghatag sa in the province’s COVID-19 fight, especially the amon kang 450 nga sacks of rice nga turung-on allied health professionals employed in different sa amon mga empleyado sa hospital. Gani, dako hospitals of the province and other frontliners like the gid pasalamat namon sa aton nga Gobernadora,” Philippine National Police and the Provincial Disaster Jose Lyndion Perez, Medical Officer, ASMGH. Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO). Based on the recent count, as of November 16, Four hundred fifty (450)sacks will go to Angel Salazar of the Antique Provincial Health Office (APHO), there Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH), 70 sacks to are 80 cumulative COVID-19 cases in the province Culasi District Hospital (CDH), 70 sacks to Ramon and only six (6) of these are active cases, and only Maza, Sr. Memorial District Hospital (RMSMDH), 45 one (1) recorded death in the province. THis makes to President Diosdado Macapagal District Hospital Antique as the province with the lowest number of (PDMDH), 45 to Bugasong Medicare Community confirmed COVID 19 cases in Western . Hospital (BMCH), 35 to Justice Calixto O. Zaldivar “Nagtawag gid man ang opisina kang Civil Memorial Hospital (JCOZMH), 30 to Pedro L. Gindap Defense para i-congratulate ang Antique kag Memorial Hospital (PLGMH), 30 to Valderrama Municipal nagapamangkot kun ano ang aton ginahimo rugya. “Our Hospital (VMH), 25 to PDRRMO and 49 to those who best practices” daw, i-report ko daw, pero sabi ko, sa are being deployed at the borders of the province. mga doctor ko na itanong yun”, Governor Cadiao said.# The said distribution at the Provincial

2 Tourist arrivals drop in 2020 due to COVID-19; Tourism Office continues support to accredit establishment for operations

Data from the Antique Provincial nanda nga naga-observe ang mga establishment Tourism Office (APTO) revealed that the nga dya kang proper health protocols, “ said Abiera. province of Antique has around 180,724 domestic However, the Provincial Government of Antique, same-day tourist arrivals and 1,633 overnight headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, through tourists from January to September 2020. APTO, continues to work with accommodation and This includes tourists from the first quarter tourism-related establishments for their accreditation of the year when the province was still open in order to get back the tourism industry to its feet. to tourists from outside Antique and Panay. “Gina-inform natun ang tanan nga This is relatively lower compared establishment nga need gid nga ipa-acredit ang to last year’s 1,317,475 same-day anda establishment kay kon indi tana makapa- visitors and 69,041 overnight tourists. acredit, indi sanda maka operate gid,” added Abiera. According to Arjan Fritz A. Abiera, in-charge of The total accredited establishments for 2020 the Statistics and Accreditation of the Provincial increased, from 36 last year to 78 in 2020, Tourism Office, this decrease in number is highly including 46 Mabuhay Accommodations because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the or our accommodation establishments. eventual closure of establishments in Antique. Abiera also stated that APTO is eyeing “Kadya may pandemic amo ra nagnaba kag to achieve at most 100 accredited nag-close ang atun establishments kag nagmando establishments by the end of the year. si President Duterte nga i-close ang airport kag Governor Rhodora Cadiao remains seaports. Kag may mando halin sa Department of active in working to revive the economy and Tourism nga indi maka-open ang establishments transition the province to the ‘new normal.#’ kun indi tanda accredited since gina-make sure man

3 Over 4,000 Antiqueños affected by typhoon Quinta By Mary Catherine Ynez U. Lavega

A total of 4,725 Antiqueños have been standby kita ri-an nga goods nga 189, if in case affected by Typhoon Quinta as it raged over the may mag-request gid man nga LGU kang atun province last October according to the data of augmentation, ang amun opisina ready gid. Ang the Provincial Social Welfare and Development provincial government ready gid nga magbulig.” Office (PSWDO) as of October 28, 2020. Gov. Cadiao had made use of the standby By Monday morning of October 26, Quinta family food packs last Monday, October strength peaked with the northern part of Antique 26, 2020, in her monitoring of the province. under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1, with the According to PSWDO, Gov. Cadiao municipality of Caluya under Signal No. 2. Modular personally brought 30 family food packs and 10 cans classes were suspended in some municipalities and of biscuits to affected families in the northern part of Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao announced the the province. Seventeen packs were distributed to work suspension in all Provincial Government Offices. Brgy. Camancijan, Culasi where families evacuated Forty-eight barangays in 11 municipalities, namely their homes following the collapse of the old San Jose, Barbaza, Hamtic, Culasi, Patnongon, Bacong River Dike caused by the heavy rainfalls. Libertad, Sibalom, Laua-an, Tibiao, San Remigio and Alagos adds that their office has a P1M Tobias Fornier, were affected by Typhoon Quinta. budget available for the procurement of Twenty-seven evacuation centers in the goods to be used for upcoming typhoons. province are currently in use, wherein 290 Alagos further adds that financial aids such as the Aid individuals are currently being accommodated. to Individuals in Crisis Situations program to farmers Additionally, PSWDO records 612 or other individuals affected, as recommended by the individuals affected who are currently housed local social workers assigned in each municipality. outside the evacuation centers. These individuals “May mga local social workers opted to stay with their relatives or friends. kita, ang atun local social workers they are Fifty-one houses were recorded to have knowledgeable nga mag cater if in case bakita been partially damaged and five houses bi nanda if eligible to avail such assistance.” were recorded to have been totally damaged. Alagos also says that the PSWDO is confident in Mr. Jason Alagos, RSW, Social Welfare the local social workers assigned in each municipality. Officer 1 of PSWDO, assures that their office is Mr. Broderick Train, Provincial Disaster prepared to provide assistance to those affected Risk Reduction and Management Officer, by the typhoon and the upcoming weather surge. says that two low pressure areas (LPAs) “Ang Provincial Social Welfare and Development are being monitored by their office and are Office under kay Sir Larry Petinglay, may naka- expected to landfall in the next coming days.#

4 Guv. Cadiao ginpangunahan ang pagtugro bulig pinansyal sa mga kamal-am an sa Bugasong Ginpangunahan ni Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Suno kananda, ang bulig nga gintugro Cadiao ang pagtugro kang bulig pinansyal sa 111 ka kang gobierno probinsyal anda pagagamiton mga kamal-aman sa banwa kang Bugasong paagi pambakal kang pagkaon, bulong kag mga sa Kabalaka kang Gobernadora sa mga Lolo kag bitamina nga anda kinahanglanon sa adlaw-adlaw. Lola Program nga nagabalor sa Php 269,000.00, Sa piyak nga bahin, suno kay Vice Governor Edgar nga ana ginpanagtag na kang Octobre 23, 2020. Denosta anda gid gina pasigurado nga anda paga- Suno kay Governor Cadiao biskan sa ti-on kang pandemya aprubahan ang mga programa nga gina hikutar padayon nga ana iga-hatod ang bulig para sa mga kamal- ni Governor Cadiao para sa mga Antiqueños. aman rugya sa probinsya. Ana man gin-pasiguro nga ang Suno man kay Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member kada kabanwahanan may anda nga mga benipisyaryo Atty. Sueki Palacios ana gid ginatingwa-an nga tanan nga nga makabaton kang amo dya nga programa. mga prebilihiyo para sa mga Antiqueño anda gid itugro. Suno man sa Gobernadora ana gid prayoridad Ginpasigurado man ni Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member nga matugro-an bulig ang mga Antiqueño nga Noel Alamis nga ana suportahan ang mga lihuk kang na apektuhan kang pandemya, ilabi nagid ang gobierno probinsyal para sa ikamayad ka mga Antiqueños. mga kamal-aman, amo ana gid ginahikutar nga Ginpalab-ot man ni Mayor John Lloyd Pacete matugruan bulig pinansyal ang amo dya nga sektor. ang ana nga pagpasalamat kay Governor Cadiao Bahol gid ang pagpasalamat ni Ernesto Condez, 97 years tungod bukot lang proyekto ang gintugro sa banwa old, kag residente kang Brgy. Cubay North, Bugasong kang Bugasong, kundi pati ang pagtugro bulig sa pinansyal nga bulig nga gintugro ni Gov. Cadiao. pinansyal sa mga kamal-aman sa ana nga banwa. Suno kay Ruben Condez, bata ni Ernesto Ginpahayag man ni Roberto Melocotones, ang administrasyon ni Governor Cadiao ang Presidente kang Senior Citizens Federation sa tuod nga may pag-ulikid sa mga kamal-aman. probinsya, ang ana nga kalipay tungod ang mga “Kay Gov. Cadiao mabatyagan gid namon kaimaw na nga mga kamal-aman nangin aktibo sa ang ana’ng pagpalangga, nalipay gid kami kay ikarwa mga aktibidades nga anda gina hiwat, tungod nga ron dya nga tuig nga nakabaton akon tatay kang anda nakita kag nabatyagan ang pag-ulikid kag bulig galin kay Gov. Bahol gid dya nga bulig kay tatay pagtatap ni Governor Cadiao sa mga kamal-aman. kag pati sa amon pamilya, nakabakal kami kang Ang Kabalaka kang Gobernadora sa mga gatas, vitamins kag tinapay ni tatay, nakabakal pa lolo kag lola ang sara sa mga programa nga kami kang sangka sako nga bugas para kanamon ginpa-implementar ni Governor Cadiao sa ana tanan,” dya pira lamang sa mga panugidon ni Ruben. nga administrasyon nga nakatugro bulig sa mga Nagpasalamat man sanday Remedios kamal-aman nga naga edad 85 anyos pataas. Bayog, 89 years old, kang Tagudtod North, Susana Suno kay Gov. Cadiao bahol ang nangin parte Beltran, kang Talisayan, Eulojio Delos Santos kang kang mga kamal-aman rugya sa atun probinsya. Cubay North, Vicente Baldevieso kang Pica, Pacita Gane, dapat lang gid nga anda mabatyagan ang Bangcaya kang Igabalangao, Teresita Jacaba pag-ulikid kang gobierno probinsyal paagi sa kag Teresita Pepatco kang Pujo, Bugasong. mga programa nga makatugro ka bulig ka nanda. 5 From November 1 to 23, 2020, the Office This free blood processing fee is just one of the of the Governor was able to provide free blood additional services offered by the Office of the Governor, processing fee to a total of 80 Antiqueños recipient along with medical and financial assistance to aid in their need for blood transfusion. The Fresh Whole Antiqueños in need of help. The Office of the Governor Blood (FWB) component is worth P1,800 each and is a means for Governor Rhodora Cadiao to hear it was administered by the Philippine Red Cross. out the problems and concerns of her constituents.#

6 10 sacadas received cash assistance from provincial government by: Mary Catherine Ynez U. Lavega

The Antique provincial government have distributed Php 10, 000 worth of financial assistance to each of the 10 sacada beneficiaries at the Provincial Capitol Lobby. Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao headed the distribution along with the Sacada Desk. The financial assistance is part of the Cadiao administration’s thrust to improve sacada lives as they settle away from sugarcane plantations. Beneficiaries recall how hard it was to work as a sacada and opted to work here in Antique instead. “Pigado man sa Negros, ubra nga budlay- budlay. Kapoy man”, says Romeo Villaros from Bugasong. Villaros has worked as a sacada for three years but stopped two years ago. Villaros says he will be using his financial assistance to buy groceries and rice for his family. He will then use the remaining amount to purchase hogs to raise in his backyard. in Antique and use his financial assistance to fund “Number one, salamat gid ako kay his new livelihood, as well as have his house fixed. Gov eh, nga amo ra, gintaw-an na kami nga Gov. Cadiao highly encouraged the sacadas pigado. Ang gintao na man, para maka- to invest the money they received wisely, so that grocery sa sulod balay”, thanks Villaros. they will no longer rely on working as a sacada Arnie Samsona, a native of Laua-an, will also be for their livelihood. Besides raiding hogs or using his financial assistance to purchase hogs. At 58 poultry, several of the beneficiaries will be using years old, Samsona had been working as a sacada their assistance to start their sari-sari stores. since he was 18 years old. Samsona decided to settle Gov. Cadiao has been active in supporting the different sectors of the community in her drive for a prosperous province. “So ang tanan nga mga sector natun, mga LGBT, mga sacada, mga OFW, mga youth, mga kabataan, mga senior citizens, mga IPs (indigenous persons), amo ri-a ang mga sector nga dapat tugruan natun ka assistance. Gapati ako nga ang sangka probinsya nga indi mo maatupag ang anda pumuluyo, labi na gid mga imol kag kubos, indi mag-asenso ang sangka probinsya”, says Cadiao. Every year 120 sacadas are receiving financial assistance from the provincial government. Hundreds of sacadas have been accredited in the Department of Labor and Employment and have received IDs from the provincial government through the Sacada Desk. The IDs will help the sacadas enter Negros where a “No ID, No Entry” policy is being followed, as

7 27 beneficiaries received AICS and Kabalaka from provincial government

Twenty-seven Antiqueños from the Southern namun ang kwarta ninyo mga Antiqueñ. Pero part of the province received their cash assistance hindi katiraw ang mga Antiqueño, ilabi na gid from the provincial government through the Aid to ang mga mal-am, mga imul kag kubos. So kadya Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and Kabalaka ang atun ginahimo kaya, ang budget kang atun ni Governadora kay Lolo kag Lola programs. probinsya, ginsipad-sipad namun para matugruan “Gapasalamat gid ako eh sa ama nga ang atun nga mga pumuluyo in times of crisis.” Ginoo kag sa bulig eh kang atun gobernadora AICS is for Antiqueños experiencing nga may ginabulig kanakun nga may barakal crisis situations such as death, sickness, ako bulong,” says Irinea R, Nietes, 88 years old hospitalization, fire and more. Right now, Gov. from Supa, San Jose, one of the beneficiaries Cadiao considers loss of work as a crisis. for the distribution of the Kabalaka program. “Gindugang natun diya sa crisis kadya Nietes will be using her cash assistance to buy her nga pandemya ang crisis nga naduraan medicines and milk. Kabalaka is a program wherein kita kang ubra. Crisis man ri-a no? Kag cash assistances are given annually to elderlies naduraan kita pangabuy-an, crisis man ri-a.” aging 85 years old and above. This is the second A total of P 36, 500 was distributed to 13 time Nietes recieved Kabalaka cash assistance AICS beneficiaries, whereas a total of P33, 000 and looks forward to receiving it again next year. was distributed to 14 Kabalaka beneficiaries. Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao personally Gov. Dodod adds, “So kadya nga adlaw, ma- distributed the cash assistance held at the Provincial realisar ninyo, nga ang pagdumara kang sangka Capitol Lobby last October 20, 2020. Gov. Cadiao probinsya maging madinalag-un kon ang mga continues to push in continuing the distribution pumuluyo, ilabi na gid ang mga imol kag kubos of cash assistances especially in this pandemic. makatiraw man kang kwarta kang gobyerno” “Hay pirme gina-reklamo kang atun mga The provincial government, through the kasimanwa kang nagligad nga dekada nga hindi Provincial Social Welfare and Development katiraw ang mga Antiqueño sa kwarta nga kaban Office (PSWDO), will continue its service of kang banwa. Pirme lang gahambal nga pretektaran providing cash assistances to Antiqueños in crisis situations and to the elderlies.#

8 Pag-ulikid kay Mam kag Sir initiative reaches Sebaste and Libertad

The initiative of Governor Rhodora “Dodod” builders of the future of the young Antiquenos Cadiao, Pag-ulikid kay Mam kag Sir, through the who are vital to the future of the province. Provincial Youth Development Office (PYDO), In the facebook post of the Municipal Mayor of reached the municipalities of Sebaste and Libertad. Sebaste, Hon. Gaseva Recopuerto, said that According to Mr. Rexon C. Nodque, PYDO Head, “dugang gid nga ginkalipay kang aton mga teachers 180 teachers from Sebaste received vitamins, and dugang nga bugas nga ginpaambit kang milk, and facemask and sacks of rice from the aton pinalangga nga Gobernador para sa tagsa Governor. On the other hand, the kits for the ka nga makabulig para sa aton mga manunudlo.” teachers from district of Libertad were turned “Gani, duro-duro gid nga Salamat Governor over for distribution last October 19, 2020. Dodod Cadiao sa imo pagpalangga kag kabalaka The facemasks are for the protection sa aton mga manunudlo rugya sa Probinsya kang of teachers from the threat of the COVID-19 Antique ilabi run gid rugya sa Sebaste.”, she added. when they report to schools and when they Aside from Mayor Recopuerto, Vice distribute modules to their students in the remote- Mayor Te Dionela was also present during the learning set-up of education implemented distribution of the kits to the teachers of Sebaste. by the Department of Education (DepEd). This initiative of Governor Cadiao will continue Nodque said that teachers should also be given to the remaining municipalities in the province importance, especially, during this time of the that have not received these kits yet.# pandemic as they are the prime molders and

9 Gov Cadiao leads oath taking of new provincial government employees The Provincial Government of Antique Management Office after two decades of service. welcomes new employees assigned to different The remaining promoted employees are: Mr. Marfen offices as they take their oath last October G. Corvera, Administrative Officer III (PGSO); Ms. 20, 2020, at the Governor’s Office. Governor Darlene Odrada, Agriculturist II; Dr. Francisca C. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao headed the oath Huele, Supervising Agriculturist (PROVET); Ms. taking ceremony as she welcomes the 19 newly Melagros S. Yanga, Administrative Officer V (Budget appointed and the newly promoted employees. Office); Ms. Sheree S. Vego, Nurse IV (IPHO); Ms. Nine out of 19 employees who took the Genevieve E. Gabin, Nurse IV (IPHO); and Mr. oath are newly promoted whereas the remaining Bryan Bangoy, Administrative Aide IV (ASMGH). 10 are newly appointed employees. Ten of which The Provincial Government also welcomes are medical professionals and hospital employees. the newly appointed employees: Dr. Alfred J. Gregore One of the thrust of the Cadiao Administration , Medical Officer III, (Culasi District Hospital); Mr. is improving government services as well as Mark Joseph S. Rojas, Nurse II (IPHO); Ms. Judelyn catering to the needs of its employees. This year Gordon, Nurse II (IPHO); Ms. Nikki Andrea Orpeza, the provincial government has been mass hiring Nurse I (ASMGH); Ms. Maria Theresa Nerecena, employees, both permanent and contractual. Nurse I (ASMGH); Mr. Mark Mission, Nurse I Two employees that were promoted have (ASMGH); Ms. Shirley Unica, Radiologic Technologist been working for the provincial government for I (Valderrama Municipal Hospital); Ms. Pinky Mae the past 20 years. Ms. Maria Fay V. Ysulat and Pelingon, Administrative Aide IV (Governor’s Office); Ms. Diana S. Cordova have been promoted Ms. Mila Marie Florence Estolano, Administrative to Administrative Officer V and Administrative Aide III (Governor’s Office); and Ms. Benedicta Officer II, respectively, at the Human Resource P. Avestruz, Administrative Aide III (ENRO).#

10 Over 350 cyclists join Binirayan 2020 Sikad Lagaw

Promoting wellness in a pandemic, the Charoute-Antique Provincial Police Office, Quick Provincial Tourism Office launches Sikad Lagaw: Silver, San Antonio Bikers, San Jose Protectors- Binirayan Bike Fest activity as part of the Binirayan San Jose Police Station, Antique Free Riders, Festival garnering 350 registered participants and Padjak Coolz, PSBC-Sibalom, Provincial Engineers more unregistered participants joined in the activity. Office Bikers, Team TIGPAS-San Jose, LDR Cyclist, The trail started in Malandog Esplanade in Hamtic MTB, ABC Team, San Remigio Cyclist, Hamtic where Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao Goats, Sto. Niño Bikers Club, MBS, Antique Rotary warmly welcomed the cyclists at dawn, around Club-Team PPDO, Team Culasikad/Culasi headed 5:30 in the morning last November 7, 2020. by Mayor Jose Jeffrey Lumogdang, Mr. Marc “This marks the start of the simple celebration Rubio, and Mr. Ralph Alojado, and Tibiao Cycling of our Christmas and Binirayan Festival. I did not Club, headed by Mr. Allan Joenard Sebastian. know that there are plenty of health buffs here.” Mr. Jim Lumogdang, AMBA member, led the Gov. Cadiao adds that this event marks Antique’s briefing for Sikad Lagaw. He emphasized that rising above the pandemic. “This is no competition, health protocols, such as wearing of masks and bukot diya intra para magpaindis-indis o magdaug physical distancing, must be strictly observed. kang sangka regalo. This is to show that the After Malandog Esplanade, the route then lead Antiqueños, nakabugtaw ron kag nakabangon to Sibalom through Brgy. Egaña and Brgy. ron sa ginatawag nanda nga pandemic.” Ilabas,straight through Brgy. San Pedro, San Jose The governor was also proud to announce that before reaching the final stop at EBJ Freedom Park.# the province of Antique was deemed as one of the safest province in the region, according to Department of Tourism Region Director Atty. Helen Catalbas. “According to DOT 6, Helen Catalbas, Antique is one of the safest provinces to go to when it comes to COVID, with . And that goes not only for but the whole Philippines”, claims Gov. Cadiao. Participants for the said activity are from various clubs coming from the Northern to Southern part of Antique. Among them are: AMBA, Luyaw Bikers Club, Cickadals Family, Jack on Call, Team

11 OPA ensures food security amid 19-M crop damage due to Quinta By Arnie Barcebal be harvested cost 12.580 million (pesos), totaling to almost 19 million pesos of damaged crops.] However, Calawag assures that the province is still sufficient in terms of food security. “Kita rugya sa probinsya, bastante atun pagkaon tungod nga we are 200% sufficient sa aton produkto, tungod sa bagyo mabuynan kita 10% or 20%, still my pira pa gyapon kita ka percent nga mabilin,” Calawag added. [In the province, we have enough food supply because we are 200% sufficient, due to the typhoon we will be decreasing atleast 10% or 20%, still we have enough supply.] He further said that the provincial government of Antique, headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, is ready to provide aid to the farmers, because, The Province of Antique is one of the office of the Provincial Agriculturist has the provinces in Western Visayas that was buffer stocks which are available for distribution. affected by typhoon Quinta, which, according to “Amo dya ang response natun kon may Provincial Agriculturist, Mr. Nicolasito Calawag, bagyo, may mga buffer stocks kita nga e-provide sa caused Php 19 million worth of damaged crops. atun mga farmers nga man-an natun kinahanglanon He further said that these damages were only gid dya,” Calawag said. [This is our response, recorded in nine (9) municipalities which submitted if ever, there will be typhoon, and we have buffer initial reports to their office. These includes the towns of stocks to provide the needs of our farmers.] San Jose, Patnongon, Sebaste, Libertad, Bugasong, “Sa listing kang mga damage crops, Anini-y, Barbaza, Tobias Fornier and Tibiao. nakabutang run dyan kara ang ngaran ka farmer nga “Ang dya nga 19 million (pesos) is for rice naapektuhan amo dasig lang namon ma identify ang production, wara pa dya kara na abay ang ana ka gusto mag avail ka mga seedlings naton, kon gusto vegetables kag mga fruit trees naton. Kag ang iba pa nanda mag replant liwan,” Calawag added. [In our list nga mga banwa gina hulat pa man naton ang anda of damaged crops, the name of the affected farmer nga report,” Calawag said. [This 19 million (pesos) is indicated so we can easily identify those who is for rice production only, vegetables and fruit trees want to avail our seedlings, if they want to replant.] are not included in the report. We are still waiting He also added that distribution of certified for other municipalities to submit their reports. seeds and fertilizers from PhilRice are still on going, in He also said that before typhoon Quinta hit order to sustain the production of palay in the province. Antique, the province had a standing crop production “Ang dya nga padayon nga pagtugro kang of 17,000 hectares. Due to the typhoon, 1,023 hectares mga abuno kag certified seed, kag atun gid dya were damaged, with 127 hectares considered as totally gina monitor, amo nga ang produkto tana naton damaged and 895 hectares as partially damaged. rugya makuon natun nga secured gid, makuon “Ang dya nga damages are from vegetative natun nga biskan may paraabuton pa kita nga ukon newly planted palays nga may damage of Php bagyo, ang probinsya kang Antique bastante pa 6.206 million, kag ang aranihon run daad natun ang ang ana nga produkto,” Calawag added Distribution damage (is) worth Php 12,580 million, amo, almost 19 of certified seeds and fertilizers are ongoing, and million (pesos) ang atun damaged crops,” Calawag we continuously monitoring, that is why, we can said.These damages are from vegetative or newly assure that our product is secured, we can also planted palays with the damage cost 6.206 million say that if ever, there will be an upcoming typhoon, (pesos) , and for damaged crop that are not yet to province of Antique has a sufficient supply.#

12 Free and assisted vaccinations from PROVET The Provincial Government of Antique, through the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (Provet) headed by Dr. Florencio Macuja, has provided vaccination to a total of 139 pet dogs of 84 pet owners for the whole month of September. This includes 102 free anti-rabies and 37 assisted parvovirus-distemper vaccinations. Dr. Macuja stated that PROVET continues to provide free anti-rabies vaccinations. On the other hand, they issue prescriptions for parvovirus- distemper vaccinations for pet owners to buy and PROVET provides assistance in the vaccination. This is in line with Governor Rhodora Cadiao and the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian’s call for responsible pet ownership among Antiqueños. To those who want their pets vaccinated, the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian is open from 8AM – 5PM on weekdays. PROVET is located at T. Fornier St. (beside Bureau of Fire Protection), San Jose de Buenavista, Antique.

Last October 6, 2020, the Provincial Government of Antique headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), extended help to Mr. Roberto J. Sandajan, 63, of Brgy. Puao, Hamtic, whose house was totally burned during a fire incident last October 1. “Duro gid nga salamat kay Governor Cadiao sa dya nga bulig kag sa pagtugro kang atensyon kanakun sa akun mga kinahanglanun,” Sandajan said. Sandajan lives alone and earns his living by repairing shoes and umbrellas. For now, he made a makeshift living space out of the remaining stuff from his burned house. PSWDO gave relief goods to Sandajan, including a tub of biscuit, coffee, milk, and canned goods (sardines and corned beef). He also received financial assistance from the provincial government. The Provincial Government, through PSWDO, is open to cater to such needs of our kasimanwa who are struck with disasters and unfortunate incidents.#

13 Farmer benificiaries recieved native animal dispersal

Another livelihood aid for Antiqueños is According to the project outline, native cattle anticipated through the collaboration of the provincial will be distributed to 18 recipient barangays, with 10 government, headed by Governor Rhodora recipients per barangay, for a total of 180 recipients; Cadiao, with the Office of Deputy Speaker Loren native pigs will be given to 360 recipients in 72 Legarda and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). barangays; and native chicken will be distributed to The Native Animal Dispersal For the Farmer 162 barangays with 10 recipients per barangay. Beneficiaries of Antique Province project is in the “Gusto ni Deputy Speaker Legarda process of implementation to distribute native nga ang supplier, taga-Antique man mismo. animals and conduct training for local farmer-raisers. Nalipay man si Gov kay additional income dya This P20-M project, funded by BAI, through the para sa mga Antiqueños,” added Dr. Macuja. initiative of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, “is intended For sustainability, the project requires recipients of a to provide a readily available source of meat with less repayment scheme. For cattle, recipients shall turn chemicals and not dependent on commercial feeds over the cow to the next recipient 6 to 8 months after and housing and as a supplementary source of income calving. For pigs, recipients shall turn over twice to the farmer beneficiaries of the province of Antique.” the number of the same kind received to the next This will be implemented by the Provincial Government recipient. For chicken - recipient shall turn over the through the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (ProVet). same number and kind of animals to the next recipient “Ang target nga recipients, kinahanglan As of the moment, there is no tentative schedule for member tana kang sangka farmers’ organization the distribution of native animals and PROVET is yet to or people’s organization nga accredited or finalize the list of recipient-barangays of the project.# registered sa DOLE or SEC. Amo dya ginahimo para hulas lang ang pag-monitor,” said Dr. Florencio Macuja, Provincial Veterinarian Officer. The project has the following distribution components per barangay: Cattle - 1 bull to 10 heifers Pigs - 1 boar to 5 gilts Chicken - 1 cockerel to 5 pullets Distribution of animals Cattle - 1 head per recipient, with 1 recipient to receive 1 heifer and 1 bull Pig - 2-3 heads per recipient Chicken - 6 heads per recipient

14 OPA distributes equipment to farm associations By Mary Catherine Ynez U. Lavega The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) The main criteria for the farmer’s associations are: has procured 12 units of hammer mills and 33 units of association must be registered; does not have similar floating tillers under the Rice and Corn Program to equipment; and lastly, service area to be farmed. be distributed to different farmer’s associations as part Mr. Calawag adds that other than the delivered of Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao’s inclination equipment, his office is anticipating more farm to strengthen the agriculture industry in the province. equipment to be used pre and post-harvest. “May The farm equipment is part of the Php diyan kita nga 4-wheel tractor, may diyan kita nga 107.5M budget allocated by the Department of seeder. Kumpleto gid tana pre and post-harvest. Agriculture (DA) through the initiative of Deputy Facilities may diyan pa kita nga portable rice mill, may Speaker Loren Legarda. The Rice and Corn Project mini rice mill, pero depende sa needs ka kada area.” has been allotted Php 50M from the total budget. Other than the Rice and Corn Program, more The farm equipment have already been delivered projects are being lined in the Php 107.5M budget and are in storage in Barangay Badiang, San Jose where it will allotted by DA such as the improvement of slaughter be distributed as soon as beneficiaries have been identified. houses worth Php 32.5M in the towns of San Jose, According to Mr. Nicolasito Calawag, Provincial Sibalom, Culasi, Pandan. Php 32M is allotted in Agriculturist, a screening committee will be assembled the improvement of high value crops, such as the within this month of November to identify the farmer’s construction greenhouses in Barangay Aningalan in associations that will receive the said farm equipment. San Remigio, as well as a coffee processing center.#

15 ENRO implements upland and forest technologies Antique to maximize land productivity through ISFP The Environment and Natural Resources nga rugyan makita sa Igbucagay”, Mrs. Marfil said. Office (ENRO) continue to implement upland ENRO subdivided this 7-hectare area into and forest technologies at Igbucagay Training several divisions where they can showcase how and Demonstration Center located at Igbucagay, these different technologies are used and applied. Hamtic, Antique to help the Antiqueno farmers. According to Mr. Francisco Siasat, Senior Moreover, the training and demonstration Agriculturist of ENRO, the different technologies center serves as a show window that showcases includes the Sloping Agricultural Land Technology the different technologies that farmers can use. which helps in avoiding soil erosion and also for The area is planted with different vegetables, the soil to gain back its nutrients; the Orchard including tarong (eggplant), okra, bitter gourd Development, which includes the fruit-trees (ampalaya), kamote (sweet potato), kamaluson plantation; the Crop Production Organic Farming (winged bean), kalabasa (squash) as well as which uses decomposed waste as fertilizers to different fruit bearing trees like rambutan, lanzones, avoid using commercial pesticides; the Integrated guyabano, banana and endemic forest trees. Farming Approaches, where in intercropping is used According to Mrs. Vivian Martfil, Provincial to avoid the cutting of existing trees in the area; the ENRO, “The provincial government owns a 7-hectare Rain Forestation Project which aims to propagate lot in Igbucagay wherein in that area, it was turned native and indigenous tress to help balance the over to the Environment and Natural Resources Office ecosystem and prevent the deterioration of the for development. So that’s why the name of the area water environment; the Solid Waste Management is Igbucagay Training and Demonstration Center. where recycled materials are used to beautify and “While we are extending technical serve as pots for other plants and vegetables; assistance to the farmers on different upland and lastly, the Seedling Nursery which propagates fruit- forest technologies on sustainable development, bearing trees and forest trees and distribute them to it is proper nga dapat may area kita nga daw farmers and tree planting initiatives of the province. demonstration while ang aton tana nga mga upland Furthermore, these technologies and barangays hindi naton ma-reach out. It might be, practices are being showcased in the area and other residents or other upland farmers na gusto ENRO is starting to establish green houses to help man nanda magturok kang mga technology amo grow vegetables and trees in a controlled condition, ra nga rugyan sa Igbucagay, show window tana free from pests and other external factors that can kang different nga technologies just like kang affect the quality of the plant during harvest season. Sloping Agricultural Land Technologies kag ang Finally, the ENRO, through the Igbucagay mga different technologies nga ginatudlo namon Training and Demonstration Center, also sells pesticide sa mga farmers nga from far-flung barangays of free fruits and vegetables to people passing by the San Remegio,Tobias Fornier, Sibalom and Hamtic Antique- Road, whenever they have a harvest.#

16 Antique to maximize land productivity through ISFP This technology aims to maximize land productivity by incorporating the Sloping and Agricultural Land Technology, (SALT) through intercropping and to bring back the nutrients to the soil. “Province-wide dya ang ISF so ang programa nga dya intended sa mga upland farmers under man sa SALT. Ang SALT makatanom with the combination of fruit and forest, agricultural crops.”, Mosura added. “In addition parte sa sa amon assignment nga gusto ni Governor nga magrehabilitate kag madevelop rugto ang Igbucagay so may area rugto sa idalom. Ang sa John Lamb area may ginadevelop kami rugto nga para sa Rain Forestation Farming wherein nga ang diya nga technology sangka sustainable farming system as strategy for forest restoration using native and indigenous species nga ibalik naton to balance our ecosystem and also maka- improve kang physical stand nga i-support naton sa wildlife. So rugto may gin-establish kami nga recovery chamber para sa mga seedlings,” she further stated. In the John Lamb area at Igbucagay Demonstration and Traning Center, ENRO The Environment and Natural Resources already started planting indigenous tree species Office (ENRO) aims to maximize land like narra, tapuyay, Philippine rosewood productivity in upland areas in the province of and even fruit trees like garangan, bugnay, Antique by implementing the Integrated Social rambutan, guyabano, kasoy and lanzones. Forestry (ISF) program being showcased at ENRO wanted to develop Igbucagay Igbucagay Demonstration and Training Center. Demonstration and Traning Center to The Igbucagay Training Center serves as a produce fruits and crops whole year round show window intended for Antiqueno farmers so that with the use of the technologies being they can observe technologies being used by ENRO utilized in the center like the ISF and SALT.# to maximize land productivity and one of these is being handled by the Forest Management Division. According to Liza Marie M. Mosura, OIC- Forest Management Division, “Under sa Forest Management Division, ang program nga gina-implementar amo ang ISF program nga nag-evolve dya from a national agency from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). So ginsaylo dya sa mga Local Government Unit (LGU) with the letter of instruction to maximize land productivity, wherein upland areas dya mung .Out of 18 municipalities of Antique, darwa lang ang hindi covered kang diya nga ISF, ang San Jose kag Tobias Fornier.” This program is implemented province- wide intended for the Antiqueño upland farmers.

17 ‘We can absorb, respond, and recover from hazards ’ - PDRRMO-Antique In an interview last October 19, 2020, Mr. He also encouraged the engineering and Broderick Train, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction construction sector to apply the standard mitigation and Management Officer of Antique shared policies, such as building and fire codes as these are also updates regarding the series of earthquakes, methods to prevent potential damage from earthquakes. or earthquake swarms, recently felt in Antique. “There’s no total preparedness since ang The series of earthquakes was experienced last gina-confront natun is a natural hazard. However, week from the towns of Anini-y to Valderrama. we’re almost there. Kamaan run kita mag-absorb “Base sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology kang igo na, kamaan kita mag respond, may and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), ang atun nga mga kakayahan run kita, kag kamaan kita magbangon.” earthquake generators amo dya ang West Panay Train then shared the following tips on how Fault. Active dya ang classification na kag may dyan families can prepare and respond to earthquakes: kita nga pwede man pagahalinan kang earthquake, 1. Avoid placing objects on top of amo ang collision zone kang Negros trench kag cabinets since majority of injuries during Mindoro trench. Kag tungud gani ang lupa nagapiyak- an earthquake is from falling objects. piyak, nagatudlanay dya ang block kag 2. Be familiar with the route to evacuation areas. Panay block, so sa ginatabuan nanda, may collision 3. When entering new buildings, be vigilant to zone. And it might be kun may displacement, check where the fire exit and fire extinguisher are. pwede man makatuga kang earthquake,” said 4. Participate in simulation exercises Train on the possible causes of the earthquakes. and trainings conducted by PDRRMO. Train added that according to PHIVOLCS, 5. Assess the risk in their homes, where the recent earthquakes felt in Antique were an the potential safe zones and hazard zones are. average of 3.0 in magnitude. No casualties were 6. Prepare your grab and go bag for reported on these recent swarms and stated temporary survival, containing food for at these small earthquakes are a good thing. least three day, flashlights, whistle, water, “According sa mga scientist, be thankful medicine, money, tools, and other necessities. kamo dyan sa Antique kay sige-sige ang earthquake para makasungaw tana ang pressure so indi ria magtipon. Hay it might create bahul nga earthquake.” Moreover, Train stated that PDRRMO - Antique has been preparing Antique for possible earthquakes. “Ang atun nga armas gid dyan kara amo ang pagpanghanda kang atun komunidad kag aware sanda gid kon ano ang himuon kon may bahul nga earthquake. Every quarter may mga simulation exercises kita nga ginahimo, especially sa mga nagauruli sa mga kabukidan, kon maglinog, may mga associated dya nga hazard, like earthquake- induced landslides, tsunami, liquefaction, kag posible mga collapsed structure. Ang atun nga response mechanism, ginapabaskug man natun. Just recently, ang atun provincial government, headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, nag-acquire kang sangka customized nga rescue vehicle. Ang mga katawhan gina-train man natun, even on municipal levels,” Train added.

18 Likawan ang Leptospirosis: Pahanumdum halin sa Provincial Health By Arnie Barcebal Tungod sa pagbaha dara kang mabaskog nga uran tuga kang pagdalasa ka mga bagyo. ang Gobierno Probinsyal kang Antique sa pagpanguna ni Governor Rhodora Cadiao paagi sa Provincial Health Office (PHO) nagapahadumdum sa mga Antiqueño nga likawan ang halit nga dara kang Leptospirosis. Dya sangka bacterial infection sa taho nga galin sa ihi kang balabaw. Suno sa Infectious Disease Cluster Program Manager, Jerald Ray G. Tung, RN., ang Leptospirosis sangka kagaw nga dara kang genus Leptospira nga makatuga kang impeksyon sa taho kag mangin rason kang kamatayon. Suno kana hindi lang sa ihi ka balabaw mabuol ang sakit nga leptospirosis, kundi pwede man dya mag tawas sa ihi kang karbaw, baka, ayam, kanding kag mga kasapatan kon sanda maapektuhan kang leptospirosis. “Ma-acquire kang other animals ang leptospirosis kong sanda may mga open- wounds, kon infected sanda, once nga sanda mag ihi may infection ron sanda nga maka- cause kang leptospirosis,” suno kay Tung. Suno man sa Health Education and Promotion na kadya ang kagaw para hindi run mag Assistant, Mr. Joenes D. Jereza, RN., nga dapat hindi develop sa lawas ka taho, amo nga kon hindi gid basta-basta magtubog ukon magsarub sa baha kapin malikawan nga ikaw magtubog sa baha need pa kon ikaw may pilas, kay bahol ang posibilidad gid ang dya nga treatment,” suno kay Jereza. nga makabuol kang sakit nga leptospirosis. Ang dya nga bulong dapat ma inom antis ikaw Ana man ginhinyo ang mga Antiqueño nga kon mag tubog sa baha, ukon 24 hasta 62 oras matapos may mabatyagan nga sintomas patas kang; hilanat, ikaw nga nagtubog sa tubig samtang ikaw may pilas. paranakit kang tuhod, ulo kag likod ka mata, paramula Suno man kana may pulo (10) ron ka kaso kang kang mata, pagparangdulaw kang panit, kolor tsaa leptospirosis ang na rekord kadya nga tuig kag may sara ang ihi, ga-ubo, pagsururuka, kag paramus-on, mag- (1) ron nga napatay halin sa banwa kang Bugasong. agto lang sa marapit nga mga health facility sa inyo Dugang na pa, dali mabulong ang leptospirosis nga lugar para matugru-an kang nakaigo nga bulong. kon dya matatapan kag matugruan kang nagakaigo Anda man na mensyunar ang pira ka nga bulong, pero kon dya maglala delikado tungod mga preventive measures para ang dya nga sa organ failure nga makatuga kang kamatayon. sakit malikawan, ilabi run gid kon ikaw may Amo suno kana, early prevention kag early detection pilas kag kinahanglan gid mag tubog sa baha. ang importante para malikawan ang dya nga sakit. Dya amo ang pag-agto sa health center para Sa katapusan anda gid ginapangabay matugruan kang “prophylaxis treatment” ukon nga mang limpyo kang palibot para hindi mag paggamit gid ka mga butas para may proteksyon. tiner ang mga balabaw para mamintenar ang “Ang prophylaxis treatment, ginaunahan ikamayad kang pamilya kag komunidad.#

19 Gov. Cadiao beefs up health sector in the Province

Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao Provincial Health Office, she pointed out that the called the Provincial Health Board for Provincial Health Promotion Committee would a meeting last October 30, 2020 at the work hand in hand with her office to bring to the Binirayan Gym to discuss the following: Antiqueños fresh, contextualized and relevant health information in response to the mandate 1. Creation of Special Trust Fund for health given by the Universal Health Care Law. The creation of the Committee is part of the fact 2. Creation of the Management Support Unit that Antique is one of the pilot implementing province of the UHC Law chosen to implement 3. Creation of the Provincial Health Promotion its programs and accompanying services. Committee. This status was earned due to the diligence and hardwork of Governor Cadiao In an Interview with Mrs. Irene Duldoco, Health and Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda. Education and Promotion Officer II of the The three agenda of the meeting was unanimously approved by the body.#

20 Province celebrates IP Day, gives medical supplies to IPs Last, October 15, 2020, a simple Act of 1997, ating isusulong ang matagal program was held as part of the month-long nang minimithi at sinisigaw ng ating mga celebration of the Indigenous Peoples’ Month. katutub. The right to ancestral domain, the right The Provincial Government of Antique, to self-governance and empowerment, social headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, justice and human rights, and the last one, the through the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Desk right to cultural integrity,” said RD Maglunsod. of Antique, represented by Mark Edeve “Ngayong buwan ng Oktubre, maganda ang Pedojan, joined the celebration and gave ating tema. Sabi nga ni director, We have legal medical and food supplies to the IP attendees. basis [on CADT]. Bahul nga paghangkat kanatun The program was attended by RD Agosto nga makabuul kita kang CADT,” said Sumande. B. Maglunsod, Regional Director of the National “Ginpakita kanatun nga sa Republic Act Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) – 8371, may CADT. So dapat, ang CADT nga ra, Western Visayas, Milagrosa Crespo, Community tinguhaan gid natun para mataw-an gid kita kang Development Officer III of NCIP Antique & lupa nga atun gid matituluhan sa ngaran kang atun ; Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members, ninuno kag mga pamilya. So kami sa provincial Pio Jessielito Sumande, Sr., Vincent Piccio government, handa gid kami magbulig kon ano III, and SP Ex-officio member, Mark F. Canja. ang kinahanglan para dya kara,” said Piccio. This year’s theme is “Correcting Crespo of NCIP Antique and Aklan also Historical Injustices for Indigenous initiated the need assessment and consultation Peoples Rights and Welfare.” that gathered feedback and suggestion In his message, RD Maglunsod stated from the IP members for future policies. that NCIP is working to further provide Fifty Ati and Iraynon Certificates of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) to IPs participated in the event. IP tribes that have not yet received their CADT. There were also cultural presentations, such “Sa ika-dalawamput tatlong taong as singing of native folk songs and dances.# anibersaryo ng Indigenous Peoples Rights

21 Teenage pregnancy in Antique decreases by almost 20% By Arnie Barcebal

The Province of Antique has recorded 1108 teenage pregnancy cases as to date, compared rugyan ri-an tanan,” Delos Santos said. to 1373 cases last 2019. This is according to Mrs. She further said that the Provincial Frances Corvera De los Santos, Point/Focal Government, headed by Governor Rhodora Person, Adolescent Health and Development Cadioa, together with the Provincial Health Program of the Provincial Health Office(PHO), Office, are still promoting the Adolecent during her interview at the Provincial Information Health programs to help stengthen the Office live update last November 26, 2020. advocacies on sexual and reproductive health However, Delos Santos said that in order to prevent the increasing number this year’s report is still up for validation. of teenage pregnancy in the province and “On going pa ra ang report, kag e-validate other problems that will affect the adolescent. para natun kay may dyan nga nag doroble data “Sara gid dya sa goal ukon handum kang kang kada banwa, kag amo gid ra ginapangabay atun probinsya kang PHO nga mag decrease ang ta, magnaba atun cases kang teenage teenage pregnancy natun rugya. Goal gid dya kang pregnancy sa probinsya,” Delos Santos said. Adolescent Health Program nga panabaon gid “Sa tuod lang gatingala man kami. dya ang teenage pregnancy,” Delos Santos said. May curfew man kadya due to Covid-19, how Delos Santos also said that, despite of come nga duro gyapon cases ka teenage pregnancy kag online classes man kita. Sara sa ginalantaw namon kon may kaso kang abuse sa panimalay. Pero based sa report, wara man kami ti record,” Delos Santos added. Adolescent period are from ages 10 to 19 years old, which, according to Mrs. Delos Santos, is one of the crucial stage of an individual. “Sara ra sa budlay ukon crucial stage ang adolescent period kay dyan duro changes, dyan ang puberty stage, psychological changes

the threat of Covid-19, some Local Government Units (LGUs), together with their trained health services providers, are still conducting programs regarding on Sexual Reproductive Health. In the end, Delos Santos reminds Antiqueño teenagers, “Dapat ang pagbusong, sa insakto nga edad. Dapat ang pag busong ginagusto, planado kag suportado. Para mag mayad ang inyo’ng buwas damlag as well as ka inyo man nga maging kabataan.”# 22 Adolescent suicide cases drop in Antique by: Agripino John Patrick M. Ga-an

As of November 26, 2020, Based from the investigation conducted by the the province only recorded five suicide APHO, the suicide cases in the province are caused cases compared to last year’s nine recorded by family problems and their environment at home. cases of suicide aging from 10-19 years old. “Nagcollaborative meeting kami t o g e t h e r According to Mrs. Frances Corvera Delos with Mental Health Program and other stakeholders Santos, Focal Person, Adolescent Health and on Suicide Prevention especially sa mga Development Program, “So far rugya sa aton adolescents kaimaw ka Population Office gina-tap province, wara pa man kita ti reported nga suicide ang mga Peer Educators in different municipalities case nga cause modules or online class tungod para magcounsel sa anda mga kaimaw nga mga based sa data kang last year, ang suicide case bata kay kalabanan sa mga bata wara ga-open naton rugya sa Antique aging from from 10-19 up sa mga ginikanan ka problema nanda kag mas years old, siyam kabilog and kadya nga 2020 up to gusto pa nanda magshare sa mga peers nanda. date may five kita ka cases kag daw hindi relevant Delos Santos emphasized the importance nga sa module specifically ukon online class”. of parents or guardian being knowledgeable There are various concerns due to challenging and aware of the signs and symptoms of situations brought by the pandemic like the remote an adolescent having suicidal tendencies. learning set-up of education and the conduct of online “Sa mga ginikanan nga nagapamati sa classes, this prompted the Cadiao administration kadya nga oras. Palihog check gid sa inyo mga through the Antique Provincial Health Office (APHO) kabataan niyo from time to time. Storyaha man to strengthen their campaign in promoting mental sanda, kamustahon ta man sanda kapin pa sa health awareness to adolescents in the province. pag-eskwela nanda”, Delos Santos added.#

23 Guv taps local contractors in re-channeling of old Bacong River dike

Governor Rhodora ‘Dodod’ Cadiao tapped PB Yap as she expressed her gratitude to the local contractors in the province to help in re- immediate action and help from Governor Cadiao. channeling the direction of the river in the old dike The dike is already 50 years old which was along Bacong River in Brgy. Camancijan, Culasi, also a project initiated by former Governor Josue Antique. A portion of the river collapsed due to heavy Cadiao, the father of present Governor Cadiao.# rains that caused flood brought by Bagyong Quinta and the said re-channeling was already done. According to Punong Barangay Lucelle Yap of Camancijan, there are 56 affected families which eventually evacuated because the dike was destroyed by the flood. Governor Cadiao went to the said area for inspection and acted upon the recommendation from the Provincial Engineering Office to re- channel the said river to control the impact that caused the area of the old dike to collapse. Moreover, this is also initiated by the Governor to prepare for the upcoming typhoons that can possibly hit the province and further damage the old dike. The 56 evacuees were visited by Governor Cadiao and she distributed food supplies . “Gapasalamat gid ako kay Governor Cadiao nga dasig ang ana pagresponde. Nag- adto gid tana dya kanamun. Ginturuk na gid kag nagdara tana kang ayuda sa amon mga evacuees,

24 Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao personally monitors the status of the province during Typhoon Quinta. The Governor is overseeing the relief operations at the Provincial Capitol and will bring it to those affected.

Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao delivers relief goods to 17 families from Barangay Camancijan in Culasi. The residents moved to the evacuation center after the old Bacong River Dike was damaged during the surge of the typhoon. The residents are apprehensive as the water could enter their homes if the water rises. Gov. Cadiao then inspected the damage on the old Bacong River Dike. The damage may worsen and extend to the new dike which may cause major flooding not only in Barangay Camancijan but also nearby barangays.

25 Infra projects of Cadiao Administrationcontinue amidst pandemic by: Agripino John Patrick M. Ga-an

The Provincial Government of Antique under Guintas-Linaban Road that could be of great the leadership of Governor Rhodora “Dodod” help for the students of the University of Antique Cadiao continues to implement infrastructure – Hamtic Campus. The existing road measures projects for the Antiquenos amidst the pandemic. 3.5 meters according to the PEO and it will be Moreover, for calendar year 2019-2020 alone, a widened by two (2) meters, 1 meter for both sides. total of Php 186 ,491, 614.00 was allocated for the According to Engr. Bandiola, “Ang amo dya nga project, infrastructure projects of the provincial government. amo dya ang concreting of damaged pavement Most of which that were already completed are the farm- nagabalor ka Php 1.5 Million nga gin-umpisahan kang to-market roads, provincial roads, and the construction last week lang kag ang target date kadya sa October of evacuation centers and multipurpose halls. 17 (This project is the concreting of the damaged According to Engr. Cecille Bandiola, Engineer pavement which costs Php 1.5 million that started IV of the Provincial Engineering Office, “Ang mga last week and targeted to finish on October 17).” proyekto nga natugruan kang notice of receipt Aside from these projects, PEO also takes naubra ron kag halos tanan man nga proyekto part in monitoring Department of Health (DOH) natapos gid, although, may mga delay kay tungod sa funded projects and supervised if it is under aton weather condition, pero ginapadayon man ang the province like the renovation of of the district mga proyekto once pwede ron (Projects which have hospitals. Also, the construction of the 6-storey notice of receipt were marked as completed, there building at Angel Salazar Memorial General are also delays because of the weather condition but Hospital (ASMGH) being monitored by the PEO. they continue the construction whenever possible.)” “Basta mga DOH funded gani ra aside sa The infrastructure projects of the ginasupervise ka PEO may counter monitoring gid government are built and implemented ka DOH mismo, mga engineer ka DOH gid kara in all municipalities of the province. ang nagaadto rugya para macheck man nanda “Halos kada banwa ginataw-an gid ka projects ilabi ron ang quality kang ubra (DOH funded projects ang mga farm to market roads nga ang pinakapurpose aside from being supervised by the PEO, these kara magbulig sa mga farmers nga ang anda farm are also being counter monitored by the DOH to market products madara nanda nga bukot ti his- engineers themselves)”, Engr. Bandiola said.# ul para kananda (Almost every municipality receive farm-to-market road projects whose main purpose is to help the farmers bring their products to the market more conveniently)”, Engr. Bandiola said. “So far ang mga ginaubra naton kadya nga mga projects, may mga evacuation centers, may mga farm to market roads, barangay roads kag ang mga provincial roads man naton kadya halos gina-widen man naton (So far, the projects which are being implemented includes the construction of evacuation centers, farm- to-market roads and provincial roads which we are also being widened)”, Engr. Bandiola added. Furthermore, according to the PEO, there is an ongoing project which is the widening of

26 -Lipata trips on the works

Last October 22, 2020 in an interview with Governor Rhodora Cadiao revealed that there are plans of opening Batangas-Lipata trips with Starlite Ferry. Starlite Ferry already submitted their application for operation to the authorities and is now awaiting confirmation. The proposed trips will be twice a week, Tuesdays and Saturdays, from Batangas to Lipata Port, Culasi, and vice versa. This is in line with Governor Cadiao’s agenda to provide options of transportation to Antiqueños who want to travel to and from Antique. This is also one of Gov. Cadiao’s initiatives to revive the economy of the province.# Provincial Government eyes construction of New Government Center The Provincial Government of Antique, headed by Governor Rhodora Cadiao, is planning to build a new government center which will house all the offices and agencies of the provincial government to be more convenient for Antiqueños. “Our old building now is already congested and we have small parking space. Kag ang sangka individual, when they do business, dyan run tanan. It will be a one-stop business complex area,” Cadiao said. Gov. Cadiao also stated that the project was initially planned to be finished by 2022. However, due to the pandemic, the plan was halted since COVID-19 response became the priority of the provincial government. The prospect location for the government center is in Brgy. Supa, San Jose de Buenavista. As of the moment, the provincial government is eyeing to purchase the property f o r the government center by March of 2021 and will start with the project when the COVID-19 situation in the province is fully managed.#

27 Sugarcane Planters nag pasalamat sa pagbalik kang mga Antiqueño nga Sacada Mapinasalamaton nga ginbaton kang 4th batch of Sacadas return to Negros Occ. mga Sugar Cane Planters ang mga sacada Total: 90 Sacadas nga Antiqueño sa anda nga pagbalik sa mga Julimar C. Bantolo-45 SACADAS katubuhan sa Probinsya kang . HCD MURCIA, NEG. OCC Matandaan nga may pira ron ka batch kang mga GENO D. RAYMUNDO-45 SACADAS migrant sugar cane workers ang nagbalik sa Negros HCD SALUD, ISABELLA, NEG.OCC Occidental kang nagligad nga mga semana. Maski October 9/2020 pa sa tunga kang pandemya, sanda kadya nag- 3rd batch of SACADAs return to NEGROS disider nga magbalik sa andang mga urubrahan OCCIDENTAL agud nga magpadayon sa andang parangabuhi-an. Total: 166 Suno sa mga sacada, amo diya ang andang naandan ARNIE TALDE-45 SACADAs nga parangabuhian kag kampante man ang andang HCD PROGRESO,, NEG.OCC baratyagon sanglit nga ang andang mga kinamatarong CLOUDIO ALINGALAN-45 SACADAs bilang mga lehitimo nga mga mamumugon HCD SAN ANTOÑO, LA CARLOTA CITY ginadampigan ni Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao ARIEL MARCELINO-28 SACADAs paagi sa Sacada Desk kang Gobyerno Probinsyal. HCD LAYAGON, NEG.OCC Sa bahin kang mga sugar cane planters , EMANUEL BOY TAMAYO-48 SACADAs anda kadya ginakilala ang bahul nga kontribusyon HCD CANSILAYAN, MURCIA kang mga sacada sa pagpasanyog kang October 08,2020 industriya kang kalamay, nga amo ang mayor 2nd batch of Sacadas return to Negros,Occ. nga produkto kang probinsya kang Negros Occ. TOTAL: 337 Sa pagpanglugayawan kang diyang mga sacada, id- BRYAN S. RAYMUNDO-36 SACADA id nga ginsunod ang standard health protocol, 14- HCD JALGAR,MURCIA NEG.OCC day quarantine kag Philhealth-paid RT-PCR Test. MARJORIE CADAHING-88 SACADAS Amo diya ang lista kang mga Sugar Cane Plantations HCD SAN ISIDRO, KABANGKALAN kag ang numero kang mga sacada nga naga- JERRY B. SAMILLANO-112 SACADAS obra sa amo nga plantasyon: October 13,2020 HCD LAAC, KABANGKALAN 6th batch of Sacadas return to Negros Occ. FROILAN BAHAGUE-40 SACADAS Total:105 HCD SANTANDER, ISABELA NEG.OCC NIÑO JOHN VIC MAGTULIS-45 SACADAs SANTIAGO NIEVA III-61 SACADAS HCD NAJALIN HCD BEARIN, KABANGKALAN HCD CAMANCIJAN LA CASTELLANA, NEG.OCC ZETH ANDREW CRUZ-30 SACADAs HCD FLORECIA, VICTORIAS CITY ANA TRECIA BAYLON- 30 SACADAs HCD BALATONG LA CASTELLANA,NEG.OCC October 11,2020 5th batch of Sacadas return to Negros Occ. Total:197 RHEA MAE GALVEZ-87 SACADAs HCD CARVINA, ISABELLA, NEG.OCC HCD CARVINA, ISABELLA, NEG.OCCOCC ARIEL LAPAG LAPASTORA-110 SACADAs HCD ALEGRIA, LA CARLOTA HCD PALENCIA, LA CARLOTA HCD GRANDE, LA CASTELLANA HCD CARVINA, ISABELA October 10,2020

28 10 sacadas received cash assistance from provincial government by: Mary Catherine Ynez U. Lavega

The Antique provincial government in Antique and use his financial assistance to fund have distributed Php 10, 000 worth of financial his new livelihood, as well as have his house fixed. assistance to each of the 10 sacada beneficiaries Gov. Cadiao highly encourages the sacadas last November 24, 2020, at the Provincial Capitol to invest the money they received wisely, so that Lobby. Governor Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao headed they will no longer rely on working as a sacada the distribution along with the Sacada Desk. for their livelihood. Besides raiding hogs or The financial assistance is part of the Cadiao poultry, several of the beneficiaries will be using administration’s thrust to improve sacada lives their assistance to start their sari-sari stores. as they settle away from sugarcane plantations. Gov. Cadiao has been active in supporting Beneficiaries recall how hard it was to work asa the different sectors of the community sacada and opted to work here in Antique instead. in her drive for a prosperous province. “Pigado man sa Negros, ubra nga budlay- “So ang tanan nga mga sector natun, mga budlay. Kapoy man”, says Romeo Villaros from LGBT, mga sacada, mga OFW, mga youth, mga Bugasong. Villaros has worked as a sacada kabataan, mga senior citizens, mga IPs (indigenous for three years but stopped two years ago. persons), amo ri-a ang mga sector nga dapat Villaros says he will be using his financial tugruan natun assistance. Gapati ako nga ang assistance to buy groceries and rice for his sangka probinsya nga indi mo maatupag ang anda family. He will then use the remaining amount pumuluyo, labi na gid mga imol kag kubos, indi to purchase hogs to raise in his backyard. mag-asenso ang sangka probinsya”, says Cadiao. “Number one, salamat gid ako kay Every year 120 sacadas are receiving financial Gov eh, nga amo ra, gintaw-an na kami nga assistance from the provincial government. Hundreds pigado. Ang gintao na man, para maka- of sacadas have been accredited in the Department grocery sa sulod balay”, thanks Villaros. of Labor and Employment and have received IDs Arnie Samsona, a native of Laua-an, will also be from the provincial government through the Sacada using his financial assistance to purchase hogs. At 58 Desk. The IDs will help the sacadas enter Negros years old, Samsona had been working as a sacada where a “No ID, No Entry” policy is being followed, as since he was 18 years old. Samsona decided to settle well as avail of the different government programs.#

29 Province hold virtual activities for 31st NSM amid COVID-19 Due to the restrictions brought about by health the updates on COVID-19 pandemic in the Province protocols, the Province of Antique celebrated this of Antique last October 14, 10:30AM-11:00AM at year’s the 31st National Statistics Month (NSM) “in DYKA with Philippine Statistics Association (PSA) a simpler way and in accordance to the prescribed and Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Antique minimum health and safety protocols of the National, Webinars of the National Economic Regional, and Provincial IATF on COVID-19,” Development Authority and Phiippine according to Juliana O. Cepe, NSM Coordinator. Statistical Association Inc. Region VI Chapter Majority of the activities for this year’s celebration Virtual closing ceremony for regional were webinars to prevent mass gatherings. 31st NSM celebration last October 29 Among the activities of This year’s theme is “Bridging Digital. this year’s NSM are the following: Gaps: Making Information Available to All.” Virtual opening ceremony for Regional The NSM celebration is anchored on 31st NSM celebration last October 9, 2020 Presidential Proclamation No. 647, dated Hanging of streamers in office/agency September 20, 1990, declaring the month premises with exception to offices of October as National Statistics Month. within the perimeter of the New Capitol. According to Cepe, the NSM is celebrated to Radio program with resource speaker from one “promote, enhance, instill nationwide awareness of the members of the Provincial Inter-Agency Task and appreciation of the importance and value of Force (IATF) for emerging infections and diseases for statistics to the different sectors of the society.”#

30 PDRRMO received P6.69M customize rescue truck One brand new customized rescue truck was turned over to the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office last November, 2020 in front of the Provincial Capitol. Mr. Benny Abagon, ECE Technician 1 of the PDRRMO, received the truck in behalf of Mr. Broderick Train, head of PDRRMO. The customized rescue truck is worth P 6, 690, 000, complete with accessories and a mounted hydraulic articulated boom with basket and outrigger with telescopic boom extension reaching 25 to 30 feet. The customized rescue truck will be huge help in rescue operations especially this rainy season. “Especially sa bagyo kadya, ti ang boom magamit gid natun ri-a sa clearing kang atun karsadahun sa probinsya”, said Abagon. “Ti kami ang numero uno nga naga-responde sa may bagyo so dapat may gamit kami mismo nga dara.” On the importance of the new customized truck, Abagon adds, “Kinahanglanun gid ra natun diya sa probinsya especially nga naga-paabot liwan ang mga bagyo ti bahul bulig na kadya, ti, kon inkaso di ron kami mangita ka gamit sa iban pa natun nga agencies.” Before, the PDRRMO had to request equipment from the Provincial Engineering Office. With the new customized rescue truck, emergency response and rescue operations will be strengthened within the province.#

31 Gov. Cadiao thanks Antiqueño teachers in celebration of World Teachers Day

Last, October 2, 2020, Governor Rhodora Cadiao sent her utmost appreciation to the teachers of the Department of Education – Division of Antique as they celebrate the World Teachers Day with a virtual presentation. “I would like to acknowledge all your efforts and sacrifices in making sure that learning and educating our students will never stop at this time of the pandemic,” said Gov. Cadiao in her message. “The education set-up may be different now compared to what we are used to but I believe you can do it. And you can continue to excel in doing and giving your best in your profession, as your influence extends beyond the classroom but to the future of your students as well. Duru duro gid nga salamat sa inyong mga sakripisyo kag saludo gid kami kaninyo nga mga manunudlo!” she added, emphasizing the role of teachers in today’s pandemic. It can be recalled that the provincial government supplemented 21 million pesos to the Division of Antique to aid in their purchase of equipment and materials for the incoming opening of classes.#

32 Prov’l IATF encourages use of Manila- Antique flight for the holidays By Mary Catherine Ynez U. Lavega Following the opening of Philippine Airline (PAL) commercial flights at the Antique Airport, the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force(PIATF) requested for municipal LGUs not to issue certificates of acceptance to returning residents (RRs) going home through Kalibo, Caticlan and Iloilo airports. LGUs will only be fetching RRs flying via the Antique Airport at Brgy. Funda Dalipe, San Jose de Buenavista. Margie Gadian, Peace, Order and Publlic Safety (POPS) consultant and IATF Spokesperson, says PAL ticketing offices will not be issuing tickets to RRs with incomplete documents such as the certificate of acceptance. “No acceptance, no sundo,” says Gadian. Taking the Manila to Antique flight will also be easier for Antiqueños planning to go home this Christmas season as Iloilo is not open for commercial flights. Moratoriums in several municipalities are in Regular flights in Antique will resume every the process of reconsideration as Governor Wednesday and Saturday that started Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao appealed to the last December 2, 2020 from Ninoy Aquino municipal mayors during the IATF meeting International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2. to recall the suspension on the arrival of LSIs