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LSDE July 06, 2019 Leyte-Samar DAILYPOSITIVE EXPRESS l FAIR l FREE VOL. XXXI NO. 056 SATURDAY, JULY 06, 2019 P15.00 IN TACLOBAN Members of the Tacloban Sangguniang Panlungsod, headed by Vice Mayor Jerry ‘Sambo’ Yaokasin (center) pose for posterity as they begin their fresh three-year term as councilors beginning on July 1. Together with Yaokasin are Councilors (from left) Leo Bahin, Steve Brian Granados, Dalisay Erpe, Elvira Casal, Evangeline Esperas, Aimee Grafil, Eden Chua Pineda (ABC president), Nikki Chua, Jose Mari Bagulaya, Rachelle Erica Pineda, Edmund Edward Chua, and Thomas Diaz (Sangguniang Kabataan president) At least for now Mayor Alfred nixes RDC chairmanship JOEY A. GABIETA TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Alfred Romual- Tacloban councilors get dez of this city is not too keen to succeed his wife, former mayor Cristina Romualdez, as the chairmanship on various next chairperson of the Regional Development committees Council (RDC). TACLOBAN CITY- an hour late from the reg- However, he was quick Mayor Romualdez Both administration and ular 2 pm start of their to say that if his services served as mayor of Tacloban opposition members of session. will be needed by other lo- for nine years that ended in the city council received Mayor Alfred Ro- cal government units, he is 2016 but did not chaired the chairmanships of various mualdez was supposed to ready to lend his hands to regional body. committees as the 14th deliver his inaugural ad- them. Aside from his wife, his Sangguniang Panlung- dress before the election The RDC serves as a father, Alfredo ‘Bejo’ Ro- sod formally opened on of new chairmanships but body where projects of the mualdez, also served as Wednesday (July 3). sent a letter to Vice May- region that needs funding RDC chairman. The election, howev- or Jerry ‘Sambo’ Yaokasin, and support from the na- But unlike his wife and er, of the various chair- presiding officer of the tional government and its father, Mayor Romualdez manships appeared to be council, that he could not various agencies are being said that he is not really in- pre-arranged and agreed attend due to a pressing submitted for endorse- terested to become the next before the session started matter. ment. see Mayor/page 3 ... Mayor Alfred Romualdez at around 3:38, more than see Tacloban/page 11 ... 2 Leyte Samar Daily Express NEWS Saturday, July 06, 2019 Rep. Daza files bill easing adoption process in the country CATARMAN, North- and adopted children to ern Samar – Newly-elect- enjoy the fullness of blissful ed Rep. Paul Daza of this family life,” Daza said. province’s first congressio- However, Daza said, nal district, has filed mak- that the social and legal ing the adoption process processes of adoption in become purely an admin- the Philippines is consid- istrative proceeding. ered by many as tedious Daza, in an interview, and costly. said that his bill, once be- Thus far, only 177 cases come a law, will empower were issued adoption de- the Department of Social cree of which 60% were fi- Welfare and Development nalized within 1 to 3 years, (DSWD) to issue adoption Rep. Paul Daza Daza added. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico ‘Mic’ Petilla receives a plaque of recognition creeds without the need He further added that from the 35th Rotaract District Conference 2019 where he served as keynote speak- for judicial procedures Policies on the Domestic the current law, Republic er during their meeting. Handing the recognition to Gov. Petilla were Rotaract pres- thereby saving costs for in- Administrative Adoption Act No. 8552 or Domestic ident Aiza Marie Morana and her predecessor, Marlyn Ruiz. (GINA P. GEREZ) tending adoptive parents, of Filipinos and for Other Adoption Act of 1998, re- allowing better chanc- Purposes.’ quires a set of procedures, es for children needing “Adoption is a statutory while founded on good adoption and de-clogging mandate of DSWD. It has intents, often lead to emo- DICT launches Tec4Ed the already overburdened always been the primor- tional and financial strains courts. dial body that sees to the on parties involved, not to Daza’s bill, filed on July implementation of adop- mention clogging of cases in Catbalogan City 1, is known as ‘“An act Es- tion rules and procedures, in courts. tablishing the Rules and allowing adoptive parents (RESTITUTO A.CAYUBIT) CATBALOGAN CITY tion and technology. people through various – The Department of In- It also allows the mar- skills trainings and learn- formation and Communi- ginalized sector like the ing opportunities. It en- Prevent dengue, measles; get cation Technology (DICT) youth sector and the ables access to crucial ICT launched the Technology persons with disabilities services and resources vaccinated, clean surroundings, for Education, Employ- (PWDs) access to digital and transform the quality ment, Entrepreneurs and opportunities to get educa- of lives of the Filipinos,” City Health Office says Economic Development tion and gain employment the youthful mayor said. (Tech4ED) at the City Hall to help them improve their “Not all LGUs can re- TACLOBAN CITY- pains, stomachache, nose, vaccinated and this cov- building of this city. families’ well-being. ceive this platform and The city government of and gum bleeding, vomit- ers 91 percent. I guess that The launching,held last “This program is avail- Catbalogan City is fortu- Tacloban through the ing and the appearance of was high enough because Wednesday(July 3),was able to all sectors. For nate to be chosen by the leadership of Mayor Al- rashes, among others. Im- we focused on the vacci- graced by Mayor Dex- those who can’t be accom- DICT. With this, I en- fred S. Romualdez and the mediate medical attention nation which resulted to ter Uy and DICT Visayas modated in this center, we courage everyone to make City Health Office (CHO) is advised of anyone that even have zero cases in one Cluster Field Operations also have a training center use of this opportunity,” has advised the public not exhibits these symptoms. week,” disclosed Dr. Opin- Officer Engr. Eleazarwhere they can visit and he added. to refuse immunization Meanwhile, the Taclo- ion. Badrina. avail this program,” Badri- There are six segments and keep surroundings ban CHO attributed the “That is how aggressive clean to prevent the inci- cases of Measles to the the City Mayor’s Office The Tech4ED is a proj- na said. where DICT’s Tech4ED dence of measles and den- low rate of immunization and the CHO, of course, ect of the DICT that pro- “We hope that the may- can achieve their goals, gue. last year caused by the the Department of Health. vides access to individuals or will support this part- there are through eEduS- According to City Dengvaxia controversy. We encourage everyone to and communities bridging nership because this pro- kills which enable ed- Health Officer Dr. Jaime It was reported that get vaccinated because the them to the digital educa- gram suits to millennials ucation seekers to gain Opinion, dengue cases cases heightened as early beauty of this is all for free,” tion, promoting inclusive like him,” Badrina added. a high school diploma were recorded highest in as March with 263 con- said the Health Official. growth and poverty reduc- Mayor Uy signified his through informal educa- Barangays 109 V&G, 106 firmed measles cases and 7 Starting July 15 to Sep- tion by providing oppor- total support to the pro- tion; eAssist which will Sto. Nino, 91 Abucay, 107 deaths, but cases gradually tember, the CHO is set to tunities for employment gram which he said will provides digital and em- Sta. Elena and 97 Cabala- decreased after the massive visit 40 Elementary and and empowering entre- give better opportunities ployment opportunities wan. immunization drive start- High Schools in Tacloban preneurs, as well as give to his people have better to vulnerable groups and At least 333 dengue ed by the local govern- to conduct the free vacci- the community access to access to digital education. marginalized commu- cases with 2 deaths were ment. nations. (HJR/CBM/TCIO) recorded as of June 30, “Almost 20,000 were information, communica- “It aims to empower the nities;eAssess that will added the local health of- provides students with fice. the industry partnerships “After identifying the that will provide them threats, we immediate- OCD leads month-long national disaster resilience observance evaluations for job-read- ly had surveillance and iness;mAgri which will fumigation. We also dis- TACLOBAN CITY- The following day, Airport. Northern Samar. empower farmers, coop- patched additional Health The Office of Civil- De July 2, a coastal clean-up Poster-Making & A culminating activ- eratives, agribusiness, and Personnel to conduct fense(OCD) here in the drive was held at Baran- Essay Writing Contest ity will be held on July food processors by help- monitoring and make sure region has lined up ac- gay 88,Fisherman’s Vil- 11:00 am at Summit 31. ing them obtain real time that the cases will not any- information price in the more increase,” explained tivities for this month’s lage. Hotel, Tacloban City on Henry Torres, of- market;eMarketplace that Opinion. national disaster resil- Last July 3, a man- July 13. ficer-in-charge of the The CHO however,ience observation. grove and beach forest A forum on disaster OCD-8, encourages the will enable new competi- emphasized that the best The month-longplanting and nurturing resilience will be held on public to get involve to tors in the market specif- prevention is keeping sur- activity started with a activity was held at Ba- July 16 at the Leyte Ac- the activities lined up ically from rural commu- roundings clean and dis- motorcade around the rangay San Isidro, this ademic Center at 8 am.
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