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Dagdag sahod kayang ibigay ng pamahalaan

BAGUIO CITY (Enero 27) — Ayon kay Ramon Sanchez, Executive Vice President ng National Federation of Employees of the Department of Agriculture (Nafeda) at National President ng National Food Authority Employees Association kayang ibigay ang matagal nang hinihinging “P3,000 Across the Board Wage Increase Nationwide” kung bibigyan ito ng priyoridad ng pamahalaan.

Ayon kay Sanchez, kung tutuusin ay mas mataas n asana ang hinihiling na “wage increase” para sa mga manggagawa ng gobyerno dahil sa mabilis na pagtaas ng presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin. Dagdag pa aniya, isinusulong pa rin ang apat na taon nang “wage petition” upang makahabol lamang ang mga kawani ng pamahalaan sa nagaganap na pagtaas ng presyo at serbisyo.

Aabot sa 50 bilyong piso taun-taon ang babalikatin ng pamahalaan kung sakaling ibigay ang naturang kahilingan.

Sabi ni Sanchez, ang wage increase ay maaring magdulot ng mas maayos ng serbisyo publiko ng mga kawani. Ito ay taliwas sa layunin ng kasalukuyang administrasyon na “lean and mean government workforce” sa pamamagitan ng “EO 366 o ang Rationalization Program”. Aniya, ang makikinabang lamang sa naturang programa ay ang mga nakapaglingkod na ng mahigit 30 taon na 20% lamang ng kabuuang bilang ng mga empleyado ng pamahalaan. # Robert Tabay/DzEQ

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Taunang patimpalak ng CSC inilunsad

BAGUIO CITY (Enero 27) — Muling inilunsad ng Civil Service Commission (CSC) ang taunang patimpalak nitong “Search for the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees” sa hanay ng paglilingkod bayan ngayong taon.

Matatandaan na napagtibay ang naturang patimpalak sa pamamagitan ng “Republic Act 6713, Administrative Code of 1987 at Executive Order 508 of 1992” na naammiyendahan ng “Executive Order No. 77 Series of 1993.”

Ayon kay Cornelia Rillera ng CSC-Kordilyera, bukas na ang kanilang tanggapan para sa mga nominasyon ng mga kawani kung saan lahat ng sector ay maaaring magsumite ng kanilang nominasyon hanggang sa ika-13 ng Marso. Ang nominasyon ay maaarig mapabilang sa kategoryang lingkod bayan, dangal ng bayan at pag-asa award. # Jhong Munar/DzEQ

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Gov’t workers anxious for tax exemption, salary hike

LAGAWE, Ifugao (Jan. 27) — Lowly paid government workers here are anxiously awaiting the law exempting them from income taxes and increase in their salaries in order to cope with the increasing financial burden.

As the country’s economic crisis is worsening, these government employees are reiterating their call for the government to act on their behalf.

According to Grace Dumawit, a provincial capitol worker, the existing minimum wage is no longer enough to maintain a decent living for government workers because of the constant increase in prices of basic commodities.

“The government should immediately address this problem by at least implementing the tax exemption if they cannot yet increase our salaries to ease our economic miseries in coping with the periodic price increase of commodities,” added Mr. Miguel Catamo an employee of the national government office.

Salary hike and non-wage benefits are some of the strategies contemplated by the government as one of the safety nets to protect and help government employees battle the economic crisis presently affecting the country. # Dan B. Codamon/ PIA-Ifugao

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TransCo inaugurates new structures

BAGUIO CITY (Jan. 27) — In keeping up with the growing demand for electricity of the Cordilleras brought about by the expansion of the locators of the Baguio City Ecozones, the expected boom in the mining industry and the load growth of the cooperatives, District II – Mt. Provinces Area recently completed the installation of a new 50MVA Transformer.

This increase in capacity will ensure the capability of TransCo to meet the demand of its power customers considering that the present load of its substations is nearing the 80% capacity. The project was completed in 49 days.

TransCo President Dr. Alan T. Ortiz and other TransCo employees graced the ceremonial switching of the 50MVA Transformer and the inauguration of the new Administration Building.

“The added capacity is not only for the benefit of Transco but for the people of Baguio and Benguet as well because electricity is a basic component of progress. With this, we are ensuring the supply of reliable and affordable electricity.”

District II is one of the districts of North Luzon TransCo. It covers the Provinces of Benguet and Mt. Province including Baguio City. Its office is located at Ambuklao Road, Beckel, La Trinidad. Engr. Marcelo G. Ganaden is the District Head. # PIA

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DOH Launches Fourmula One for Health

BAGUIO CITY (Jan. 26) — The Department of Health (DOH) launched an implementation framework for health sector reforms known as Fourmula One (F1) during the Quality Health Care Achievers’ awarding ceremonies at the Prince Plaza Hotel, here.

Dr. Brenda Cirilo, officer-in-charge of Local Health Assistance Division aims to achieve better health outcomes, more responsive health system and more equitable health care financing.

According to Cirilo, the F1 has four thrusts, which include better allocated and sustained health financing; assured quality and affordable goods and services; ensured access and availability of essential health care; good governance in health. # Maria Elena F. Dionisio, UP Baguio intern for NORDIS

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DoH awards health care achievers

BAGUIO CITY (Jan. 26) — The Department of Health-Center for Health Development CAR (DOH-CHR-CAR) awarded quality health care achievers in the region last Thursday , January 26, at the Prince Plaza Hotel, here.

Among the awards category were Sentrong Sigla Facilities, Healthy Hospital, National Tuberculosis Program and Renal Disease Control Program. Different local officials and health officers from the different municipalities and provinces in the Cordillera attended the said awards.

The Sentrong Sigla Facilities winners are the rural health units (RHU) of Bucay, Sallapadan, Flora, Bokod, Tuba, Balbalan, Lubuagan, Tabuk I,II and III, Tinglayan and Mayoyao and Engineer’s Hill district health center (DHC). Benguet General Hospital and Amma Jadsac District Hospital are the healty hospital awardees while Kalinga got the sustained healthy barangay initiative award. Manuel L. Quezon TB-DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment-Short Course) Achievers award went to Alfonso Lista RHU, Ms. Luz Batoon and Mr. Florante Ciubel. TB-DOTS Certified Facilities winners were Bucay, Buguias and Mankayan RHUs. The ReDCoP (Renal Disease Control Program) awardees were Ms.Lilibeth Martin from Abra, Mr. Jeff Salmon from Apayao and Dr. Jacqueline Kitong from Ifugao.

According to DOH-CHR-CAR Director Myrna C. Cabotaje, the awards aimed to motivate everyone to work better for the improvement of of health services in the Cordillera region. # Maria Elena F. Dionisio, UP Baguio intern for NORDIS

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