GIFT GIVING @ SM MASINAG

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and Vaniza Pachoco, SM Masinag PRO (first and second from left) ushered in Christmas time to 6 to 12 year old kids from Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo, Rizal by giving them gifts and toys. (Rizal – PIO) 

Public-Private partnership palalakasin ang anti-TB campaign sa Rizal

KAPITOLYO NG RIZAL – Nagkaisa sa layunin ang ilang pampubliko at pribadong grupo na magtutulungan kontra sa paglaganap ng sakit na tuberculosis sa lalawigang ito, sa pamamagitan ng isang memorandum of understanding (MOU) na inilunsad kamakailan.

Ang pamahalaang panlalawigan, mga bayan at lungsod ay sinuportahan ng mga lokal na chapter ng Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) at Philippine Association of Government and Private Midwives (PLGM); Department of Education, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and iba pang ahensya ng gobyerno; mga pampubliko at pribadong ospital at klinika; medical associations; at non-governmental organizations (NGOs), sa layuning makabuo ng komprehensibo at matatag na polisiya para sa pagkontrol laban sa tuberculosis sa lalawigan ng Rizal.

Ang MOU ay marka ng pagsisimula ng pagtutulungan ng pribado at publikong sektor upang siguruhin na ang mamamayan, partikular ang mga lubos na nangangailangan – kabataan, katutubo, mga nasa kulungan, at nasa malalayong lugar – ay makakatanggap ng karampatan at agarang lunas para sa TB.

Maliban sa pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal, ang pondo ay magmumula sa Global Fund sa pamamagitan ng Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis (PhilCAT) na magmomonitor, magsusulong at magpapatupad sa pagsisimula ng mga proyekto.

“Lalo naming pinalakas ang anti-TB program sa pamamagitan ng partnership na ito at umaasa kami na tuluyan nang masusugpo ang pagkalat ng sakit na TB sa aming mga mamamayan,” pahayag ni Gob. Jun Ynares.

Matatandaang ang lalawigan ng Rizal ay tumanggap ng pagkilala mula sa Center for Health Development, Department of Health sa pagkakaroon ng pinakamataas na detection at cure rate ng tuberculosis sa buong Calabarzon region.

Kawani ng pamahalaan ng Rizal, kinasuhan dahil sa paglustay ng pondo

KAPITOLYO ng Lalawigan, Antipolo, Rizal – Ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal, sa pamamagitan ng legal department nito, ay naghain ng magkakahiwalay na kaso laban sa apat nitong kahera/kolektor dahil sa paglustay ng pondo.

Kinasuhan ng aspetong kriminal dahil sa paglustay ng pondo ng lalawigan (malversation of public funds) sa ilalim ng revised Penal Code sina Christine Reyes, dating kolektor at Virginia Payumo, dating kahera ng Angono General Hospital. Ang kaso ni Reyes ay nakahain at naital;a bilang Criminal Case No. 137982 sa Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 157, samantalang si Payumo ay kinasuhan sa ilalim ng Criminal Case No. 04-550 sa Binangonan (Rizal) Regional Trial Court Branch 68. Nagpalabas na rin ng mga warrant of arrest laban sa dalawang akusado. Ang mga naturang kaso ay naihain na rin sa Ombudsman para sa kaukulang aksyong-legal.

Samantala, ang provincial legal department ay nag-isyu ng demands for restitution laban kay Nancy Celerian, isang dating kahera, upang ibalik nito ang nawalang pera na nagkakahalagang Php 729,885.93 sa loob ng 72 oras at kay Willardo Paralejas, isa ring dating kahero ng Angono General Hospital, na umano’y lumustay ng Php 231,794.00 para maibalik ang nasabing halaga sa loob ng 24 oras. Ang taning na ibinigay para sa dalawa ay parehong nagsisimula noong Agosto 31, 2011. Nakapagsauli na si Paralejas ng may Php 131,794.00 bago pa man natapos ang itinakdang panahon.

Hawak na ng provincial legal office ang mga dokumento at ulat na magdidiin sa mga akusado upang mapag-aralan ang karampatang aksyong-legal na dapat gawin.

“Ito ay magsisilbing babala sa lahat upang mapangalagaan ang pondo ng taumbayan. Huwag sana nating dungisan ang imahe ng mga lingkod-bayan. Dapat nating alalahanin tuwina na ‘public service is a public trust’,” pahayag ni Rizal Gob. Jun Ynares.

HEALING PRIEST

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and First Lady Andrea Ynares exchange pleasantries with Healing Priest Ferdinand Suarez after the latter celebrated the Holy Mass at St. Francis Church in Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo, Rizal. (Rizal – PIO)

BINALAYAN FESTIVAL (BINANGONAN SA LAWA AT KAWAYAN)

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares waves to the crowd during the Binalayan Festival parade  in honor of the patroness Sta. Ursula held in the town of Binangonan, Rizal. A weeklong celebration was held featuring parades, gala nights, musical extravaganzas, exhibits and many more. (Rizal – PIO)

LOAN AGREEMENT

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and Gilda Pico, President and CEO of Land Bank of the Philippines (second and third from left) sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a loan facility in favor of the Provincial Government of Rizal for the construction of a hospital in the boundaries of San Mateo and Montalban, both in Rizal Province. Other officials included in the signing ceremony are (right to left) Attorney Rolando Rivera and  Treasurer Ma. Teresa Lasquety of the provincial government and David Camaya, FVP and Head, SLBG, Land Bank of the Philippines. (Rizal – PIO)

RUN FOR SPORTS UNITY

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (center) lead government and school officials to a 400 meter oval run at the Marikina Sports Complex signalling the start of the Palarong Panlalawigan.  (Rizal – PIO)

PALARONG PANLALAWIGAN

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and Carlito Rocafort, OIC, DepEd-Rizal light the ceremonial torch during the opening of Palarong Panlalawigan held at the Marikina Sports Complex. Thousand of student-athletes from public and private schools compete for honors to this weeklong sports activity. (Rizal – PIO)

Rizal gov’t forms Blood Council

PROVINCIAL Capitol, Antipolo, Rizal – In order to actively participate in the voluntary and non-profit collection of blood and effectively implement the local voluntary blood services program pursuant to the provisions of R.A. 7719, otherwise known as the “National Blood Service Act,” the provincial government of Rizal convened recently all stakeholders in the public and private sectors to organize the Rizal Provincial Blood Council.

Elected as co-chair of Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares was the local chapter of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), assisted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) as vice-chair. Other institutions and agencies chosen to comprise the Executive Board of the local blood council were the University of Rizal System (URS) as Treasurer, local chapter of PAMET as Auditor and Department of Education (DepEd)-Rizal Division as P.R.O. Meanwhile, the Executive Board appointed PRC- Rizal Chapter assistant administrator Butch Sison as its Secretary.

In the same board meeting, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) was tasked to head the committee on public education, the local Tau Gamma Phi and Angono Lifesavers in the committee on donor and recruitment as co-chairs, while the local Alpha Phi Omega (APO) chaired the committee on ways and means.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Rizal board member Genato Bernardo who chairs the committee on health and social services reported that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan supports the creation of the Provincial Blood Council and they are now studying the feasibility of establishing a blood bank in the province.

Resource persons from the Center for Health Development (CHD) of the Department of Health (DOH)- Calabarzon region guided the stakeholders in the organization of the Blood Council and gave orientation on maternal neonatal child health and nutrition, including the national voluntary blood services program and blood collection report of the province for the period 2009-2010.

It would be recalled that the provincial government of Rizal, spearheaded by Gov. Jun Ynares who is a doctor by profession, has received several recognitions for its blood donation and services program. In addition, this move will give access to more readily-available blood to Rizaleños who will be in need of supply in emergency medical cases.

SAGIP-BUHAY

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (second from left) together with (left to right) Cong. Joel Duavit and Former Gov. Nini Ynares, talk to the Philippine Red Cross volunteers during the bloodletting held at San Juan Gym, Brgy. Dolores, Taytay, Rizal. The bloodletting activity was in response to the alarming rise of dengue cases in the province. Gifts and grocery packs were given to those who donated blood in the affair.  (Rizal – PIO)

WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION IN ANTIPOLO

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares (center) celebrates the World Teachers’ Day in Antipolo, Rizal with school Principal Dr. Corazon Lazerna (right of Gov. Ynares) of Antipolo National High School and 3,500 teachers both from the public and private schools in Antipolo. (Rizal PIO)

SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (third from left) with Mercy Parreno, DTI-Rizal and Marilou Toledo, Regional Director, DTI-Region IV-A as confiscated products such as Christmas lights, electrical tapes, lighters, monoblocks, flexible cords, wires, etc., from business establishments in Rizal were being destroyed for violating the provisions of DAO 2 for not bearing the Bureau of Product Standards required Philippine Standard Mark (PS Mark) of Import Commodity Clearance (ICC). Also in photo are (left to right) Board Member Totoy Esguerra, Virgilio De Leon, Vice-Gov. Frisco San Juan and BM Arling Villamayor.

OPENING OF YNARES TIANGGE

Former Rizal Gov. Rebecca Ynares (center) Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (left) and Vice-Mayor Susan Say of Antipolo, Rizal check out some of the items being sold during the Opening of the Ynares Tiangge at the sprawling Ynares Center Complex. Visitors at the complex can enjoy the rides, eat and savor plenty of the local delicacies and buy different products to the more than 300 business stalls in the area. (Rizal – PIO)

2011 METROBANK ART AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (center) looks at the sculpture of Priscillano “Jun” Vicaldo, Jr. (left), chosen as the 2011 Metrobank Prize for Achievement in Sculpture (MPAS) Awardee. Mr. Vicaldo received a trophy and a cash prize of P200,000.00 during the  awarding ceremony and Exhibit Opening at the Le Pavillon in Pasay City recently. Looking on is former Antipolo Councilor Mar Bacani. 

MOA SIGNING

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and Cong. Joe Duavit (first and second from left) sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Alfred Li, CEO, Buddhist Compassion Tzu Chi Foundation Phil. and Linda Chua 1^st CEO, to foster strong partnership on Environmental Protection Program that will actively involved all Local Government Units (LGUs) of Rizal and the Foundation. Witnessing the signing are the mayors of Rizal province. (Rizal – PIO) 

ANTIPOLO PTA FEDERATION

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (left) administers the oath taking of the newly elected Board of Directors and Executive Officers of the Federation of Parents-Teachers Associations (FPTAs) of Antipolo, Rizal headed by Federation President, Arch. Benjamin Ventosa (second from left) during a simple ceremony held recently at the governor’s office. (Rizal – PIO)

Rizal Gov’t employees undergo emotional, personality training

RIZAL Capitol, Antipolo, Rizal – The Rizal provincial government collaborated with Smart Communications, Inc. in the conduct of an emotional quotient and power personality seminar recently for some 65 employees as part of the province’s employee development program.

Concerned with the welfare of the Capitol’s employees, Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares partnered with the wireless service provider in providing opportunities in individual growth through personality empowerment needed in providing the highest standard of public service to the province’s constituents. In a report to Gov. Ynares, the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) said that aside from this course on power personality, the employees underwent also training on emotional quotient (EQ) which will help individuals realize its importance in nurturing personal and professional relationships.

According to Smart, other courses are available for employees, packaged to elevate customers’ satisfaction on services rendered by the government. “This is a way to show to our people in public service that we care for their individual development,” Gov. Ynares said.

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (center) checks out some of the products from Rizal province showcased at the One Town, One Product (OTOP) National Expo held at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. With Mrs. Ynares is DTI-Rizal Director, Mercedes Parreño, who is also a staunch supporter of local small and medium enterpises (SMEs). (Rizal – PIO) 

AID TO LIVELIHOOD

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (center), assisted by Ms. Evelyn Alvaran King, President and CEO of Hair Asia, distributes livelihood starter kits to some beneficiaries during the Individuality Voltage Hair Show competition and workshop held recently at the Ynares Center, Antipolo City. Also in photo (at the back) is Mr. James Cooper, an internationally-acclaimed hair stylist.

PARTNERSHIP AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER

The Rizal Provincial Government, represented by Gov. Jun Ynares (seated left) together with the president of PQ Healthshield, Inc. Mrs. Maria Carmen Mangano sign Memorandum of Agreement to forge partnership and commitment in launching the anti-cervical cancer advocacy program in the province. Witnessing the MOA signing are (standing from left to right) Legal Officer Atty. Rolando Rivera, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Iluminado Victoria, Provincial Administrator Russel Guiller Ynares, Human Resource Officer Eugene Durusan and Preventive Healthcare Consultant Maria Buena Fe Elizondo.

BLOOD DONORS

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares (center) and Congressman Joel Duavit both volunteered as a Philippine Red Cross staff prepares the governor and the congressman for blood letting during the medical-dental mission held at the Ynares Plaza in Binangonan town as part of the move to increase the inventory of blood needed in the fight against the dengue virus in the province. (Rizal PIO) 

WHEELCHAIR DONATION

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares (left, standing) assists one of the beneficiaries of 60 wheelchairs donated by Taiwan Association, Inc. (TAI) as Taipeh Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Ambassador Donald Lee and TAI President Wayne Chi (standing, center and right) comfort persons with disabilities, during the handover rites coinciding with the birthday of former Rizal Gov. Ito Ynares in Binangonan town. Cong. Joel Duavit (back, partly hidden) converses with other Taiwanese officials. (Rizal PIO)

Ynares Tiangge, Muling Bubuksan

YNARES CENTER Complex, Antipolo, Rizal – Muling bubuksan sa publiko ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal ang Ynares Tiangge sa malawak na complex ngayong Setyembre 23, kasabay ang selebrasyon ng Family Day ng mga opisyal at empleyado ng Kapitolyo na naglalayong mapagbuklod ang mga ito para sa pagbibigay ng mas magandang serbisyo-publiko.

Ikalabing-isang taon nang ginagawa ang tianggeng ito na sinimulan noong 1999 ng dating gobernador na si Gob. Ito Ynares, ama ng kasalukuyang gobernador na si Gob. Jun Ynares.

Iba’t ibang kalakal at paninda ang nakapaloob sa mahigit na 300 stalls, kasama na rin ang ibat-ibang rides na mistulang karnabal.

Ang Ynares Tiangge ay isang taunang proyektong pangkabuhayan na inaasahang makakapagbigay hanapbuhay sa mga Rizaleño at maliliit na mga negosyante mula sa iba’t ibang lugar ng lalawigan. Ang proyekto ring ito ay inaasahang makapagpapasigla ng turismo sa lalawigan at makapagpapalakas sa ekonomiya nito.

Pamahalaan ng Rizal, muling magsasagawa ng Sagip-Buhay

SAN JUAN Gym, Taytay, Rizal – Bilang tugon sa panawagan ng Department of Health (DOH) para sa mas maraming donasyon ng dugo, ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal, sa pamumuno ni Rizal Gob. Jun Ynares ay muling magsasagawa ng isang bloodletting na tinaguriang “Sagip-Buhay” sa Setyembre 24 ng taong kasalukuyan, upang makakolekta ng donasyong dugo para sa mga nangangailangang biktima ng dengue sa lalawigan  at sa Kamaynilaan. Muli, katuwang ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang mga medical staff at volunteers at Philippine Red Cross – Rizal Chapter.

Matatandaang noong nakaraang buwan ay nagsagawa na rin ng Sagip-Buhay sa Binangonan plaza kung saan  naubusan ang Red Cross ng blood bags dahil sa dami ng mga nagmamalasakit na Rizaleño na nag-donate ng dugo.

Kasabay ng bloodletting activity na ito ay ang medical-dental mission, reflexology services, at bakuna laban sa rabies sa mga aso na gaganapin naman sa patio ng simbahang katoliko na kalapit lamang ng San Juan gym. 

Samantala, sa Event Center ng SM City Taytay magaganap naman ang Mobile Passport Service na handog ng Department of Foreign Affairs at ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal. Nakipag-ugnayan na ang lalawigan sa lahat ng mga barangay sa bayang ito upang maipabatid ang gawaing ito na bahagi ng serbisyo-publiko ng pamahalaang panlalawigan.

Ang lahat ng mga naturang gawain ay bahagi ng pinaigting na serbisyo-publiko ng pamahalaang panlalawigan at bilang makabuluhang paraan ng pagdiriwang ng kaarawan ni dating Gob. Rebecca “Nini” A. Ynares, butihing ina ng kasalukuyang punong lalawigan Gob. Jun Ynares.

OUTSTANDING POLICEMAN – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares awards the plaque of appreciation and Php25,000.00 to SPO1  Manuel Padlan for having been chosen as one of the awardees in the 2011 Metrobank Foundation search for the Country’s Outstanding Policeman in Service (COPS). SPO1 Padlan, a native of Pililla, is accompanied by his wife. (Rizal – PIO)  

2^ND GOVERNOR'S CUP CHAMPION – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (center) congratulates Fitness One Team, champion of the recently concluded 2^nd Governors Cup Basketball Tournament held at Ynares, Center Complex, Antipolo, Rizal. Joining the governor are (left to right) BM Ronald Barcena, Antipolo Cong. Romeo Acop, and Cong. Robbie Puno and Vice-Gov. Frisco San Juan. The champion team also received Php35,000.00.(Rizal – PIO)

NEW SATELLITE PHARMACY

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (left) together with Ms. Mons Romulo of Pasig City and Dr. Relito Saquilayan, Director, Rizal Medical Center (RMC) inspect the medicines during the inauguration of the new satellite pharmacy located within RMC compound. (Rizal – PIO)

ICCT INTRAMURALS

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares receives the plaque of appreciation in behalf of Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares from ICCT President William Co during the school intramurals held at Marikina Sports Complex. (Rizal – PIO)

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (center) assisted by Bishop Gabriel Reyes, Fr. Felipe Pedraja, Mayor Rafael Diaz and members of the Sangguniang Barangay laid the foundation for the construction of a church at barangay Ampid I, San Mateo, Rizal. (Rizal – PIO)

NEW DIALYSIS MACHINE

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (second from right) is joined by (right to left) Dr. Relito Saquilayan, chief of the Rizal Medical Center and Ms. Mons Romulo of Pasig City in visiting a patient about to use the new dialysis machine provided by the Rizal provincial government housed at the newly-renovated wing of the medical center. (Rizal – PIO)

TRAINING CENTER FOR TEACHERS

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares and former Rizal congressman and University of Rizal System (URS) Development Foundation president Bibit Duavit (center) unveil the marker of the newly-constructed information technology and English training center, during the center’s inauguration rites at the URS campus in Morong town, assisted by (left to right) Rizal first district congressman Joel Duavit, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chair and Aurora congressman Juan Edgardo Angara and former Rizal governor Casimiro “Ito” Ynares, Jr. (Rizal PIO)

INFORMATION TECH EQUIPMENT

The pillars of education in Rizal Province led by (right to left) Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares, former congressman and president of the University of Rizal System (URS) Development Foundation Bibit Duavit, former Rizal congressman Jack Duavit, and Rizal first district congressman Joel Duavit show the newly-installed information technology equipment to congressman Juan Edgardo Angara, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chairman, during the inauguration of the training center for teachers in URS Morong campus. (Rizal PIO)

LOT AWARDING

 

Rizal First Lady Andrea Ynares (center) and Vice-Mayor Janet Mercado (left) congratulate one of the beneficiaries during the lot awarding ceremony held at km. 25, Ortigas, Extension, Brgy. Dolores, Taytay, Rizal. A total of 179 beneficiaries from the Taytay Hills, Homeowners Association, Inc., were awarded lot certificates. Witnessing the affair is Atty. Ev Duavitwife of Rizal Cong. Joel Duavit. (Rizal – PIO)

Pamahalaan ng Rizal, Nagsagawa ng Sagip-Buhay

YNARES PLAZA,  Binangonan, Rizal – Bilang agarang tugon sa panawagan ng Department of Health (DOH) para sa mas maraming donasyon ng dugo, ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal, sa pamumuno ni Rizal Gob. Jun Ynares ay nagsagawa kamakailan ng isang medical-dental mission na tinawag na “Sagip-Buhay” upang makakolekta ng donasyong dugo para sa mga nangangailangang biktima ng dengue sa lalawigan.

Ang isa sa pinakatampok na mga gawain sa mga serbisyong panlipunan at pang-medikal, kasama ang libreng salamin sa mata, anti-rabies vaccination para sa mga alagang hayop at reflexology, ay ang donasyon at pamamahagi  ng may 60 wheelchairs para sa mga mahihirap na taong may kapansanan mula sa Taiwan Association (Phil.) Inc. na kinabibilangan ng mga opisyal ng Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) sa pamumuno ni ambassador Donald Lee, TAI president Wayne Chi at TAI secretary general Randy Chen.

Samantala, sa isang ulat mula sa Center for Health and Development (CHD) Region IV-A, may 1,777 kaso ng dengue ang naitala na sa lalawigan ng Rizal mula Enero hanggang unang linggo ng Agosto ng taong kasalukuyan. Sa mga kasong ito, ang Antipolo ay may 477 kaso ng dengue, habang ang bayan ng Cainta ay may 286 na kaso, at ang Binangonan at Montalban ay may parehong tig-225 na kaso.

May kabuuang  siyam ang namatay dahil sa dengue sa lalawigan kung saan ang Antipolo ang nakapagtala ng may pinakamaraming bilang ng namatay na apat na katao.

Ayon kay Gob. Ynares, ipinag-utos na niya sa Provincial Health Office ang agarang pagsasagawa ng mga hakbangin upang maiwasan at ma-kontrol ang epekto ng dengue virus, partikular sa mga barangay na may mataas na naiulat na kaso ng dengue.

“Nais naming ipabatid sa aming mga kalalawigan na ang inyong pamahalaan ay hindi tumitigil sa paglaban sa dengue virus. Pinag-ibayo na natin ang pagpapakalat ng mga tamang impormasyon sa pamamagitan ng ating mga opisyal ng barangay, na sa tingin namin ay pangunahing paraan upang mapagtagumpayan natin ang ating laban sa dengue virus,” pahayag ni Gob. Ynares.

Nanawagan din si Gob. Ynares sa publiko na laging gawin ang DOH’s 4S Strategy laban sa salot na dengue: search and destroy; self protection measures; seek early consultation; and say no to indiscriminate fogging, na ayon sa punong lalawigan ay mga epektibong paraan upang masugpo ang pagkalat ng sakit na ito.

Rizal gov’t, PHILSSA conduct disaster forum

PROVINCIAL Capitol, Antipolo, Rizal – The Rizal provincial government, through its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) chaired by Gov. Jun Ynares, partnered with the Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Inc. (PHILSSA), a non-governmental organization, in the recent conduct of a discussion-forum on disaster preparedness participated in  by association of barangay captains (ABCs) presidents of nine (9) Rizal lakeshore towns including San Mateo and Montalban, fisherfolks, members of fishery and aquatic resources management councils (FARMCs), and people’s organizations (POs) in the said areas.

The forum discussed issues and concerns on the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (R.A. 10121) in the provincial, municipal and barangay levels; lessons learned and gaps identified from the review of the Hyogo, Yokohama strategy; and the disaster risk reduction and management plans and programs of local government units (LGUs) and Aksyon sa Kahandaan sa Kalamidad at Klima (AKKMA).

The workshop outputs on the assessment of local disaster risk reduction and management (LDRRM) plans identifying strengths and weaknesses and recommending short and long-term solutions, are expected to be submitted to Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares by the end of August this year.

Meanwhile, the Rizal provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) recently held its third regular meeting where council members were updated on the approved PDRRM plan and budget. Rizal PDRRMC vice-chair, vice-governor Frisco San Juan, Jr. and PDRRM officer Loel Malonzo, reported on the progress of the council’s programs and activities to enhance and strengthen its capabilities, equipment, resources and linkages in compliance with the provisions of R.A. 10121.

E- CLASSROOMS (COMPUTER ROOMS)

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (left) visit the E-classrooms equipped with 150 computers donated by DepEd Central Office which intends to uplift the students’ computer competence and literacy. With the governor are (right to left) Ms. Edna Agustin, Asst. Div. Superintendent, DepEd-Antipolo, Rizal and Dr. Corazon Laserna, Principal, Antipolo National High School. (Rizal – PIO)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (third from left) distributed financial assistance, relief goods, mats and clothing to 130 families victimized by a recent fire in Purok 15 Valle Compd., Sitio Maahas, Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal. Assisting the governor is Vice Mayor Janet De Leon Mercado (second from left) and Captain Joseph Valera (right). (Rizal – PIO)

FIGHT AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER

FIGHT AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER - Rizal First Lady Andrea Bautista-Ynares (center) assists Provincial Health Officer Dr. Iluminado Victoria (right) as he administers anti-Cervical Cancer vaccine during the launch of Rizal Province’s Big Fight against Cervical Cancer held on 28 July 2011 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline and Bravehearts Foundation. Also in the picture are Bravehearts President Abby Arenas-De Leon (second from right) and Antipolo Vice Mayor Susana Garcia Say (second from left).

Former Montalban Mayor, Engineer Charged by the Ombudsman

SAN MATEO, RIZAL – The Office of the Ombudsman ordered recently the filing of criminal charges against a former mayor and municipal engineer in Rodriguez, Rizal for illegal possession of forest products worth more than Php 9 million.

Ordered charged for violation of section 77 of Presidential Decree 705, as amended by Executive Order 277 and Republic Act 7161, otherwise known as the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, were former Montalban mayor Pedro Cuerpo and engineer Aristotle Cruz, then officer-in-charge of the municipal motor pool.

The case stemmed from the complaint filed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (DENR-CENRO) sometime in October 2005.

DENR-CENRO alleged that on June 20, 2005, it received a memorandum from CENRO informing the officer-in-charge of Montalban Multi-Purpose Center and team leader of Patrol Sector No. 1 on the presence of illegally-cut timber products stockpiled inside the Montalban slaughterhouse in barangay San Jose.

The environment operatives conducted a surveillance/verification of the report and eventually secured a search warrant from San Mateo Regional Trial Court judge Elizabeth Balquin-Reyes.

In the course of the implementation of the search warrant, fresh cut manufactured timber products (tanguile and lauan) consisting of 4,066 pieces with an aggregate volume of 28,050 board feet amounting to more than Php 9 million, were seized under the possession of Cruz inside the motor pool and not inside the slaughterhouse.

Cruz admitted the products were brought from the mountains of Montalban which was delivered in June 2005 to the town’s motor pool.

According to the complaint, the DENR was not able to haul the timber products due to the intervention of Cuerpo.

In a 17-page resolution, acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro said the “case records readily show that there was irregularity in the act of the respondents in using illegally cut timber in manufacturing school armchairs, as they reasoned out.”

The anti-graft office said only the DENR has the exclusive authority to confiscate illegally cut logs

It added that forestry law dictates: “All seized/confiscated conveyances shall be declared forfeited in favor of the government . . . which can be used at the disposition of the DENR in forest protection and development activities or be disposed through public bidding by the secretary or the regional offices as the case may be . . .”

THUNDERBIRD RESORTS CSR

THUNDERBIRD RESORTS CSR – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares (center) assisted by (left to right) Angel Sueiro, Vice-President, and Fabio Moretti, Country Manager of Thunderbird Resorts (Rizal); Mayor Boyet Ynares  and Councilor Ruben Magdalena of Binangonan Rizal, distributed bags and school supplies to students from various elementary schools of the locality held recently at the session hall of Binangonan municipal building. (Rizal – PIO)

MOA SIGNING FOR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER

MOA SIGNING FOR TRANSITIONAL SHELTER – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III and Mayor Leandro Masikip, Sr. sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of the Pililla Transitional Shelter Project at Barangay Hulo, Pililla, Rizal. The project was in coordination with the Rizal provincial government, the municipality of Pililla and Handicap International which will provide site development, livelihood and transitional shelter to 94 families. Ms. Emilie Boyer of Handicap International and Board Member Virgilio De Leon watch the proceedings. (Rizal – PIO)

Rizal Elders Get Free Anti-Flu Vaccine

RIZAL PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Antipolo, Rizal – More than 3,000 senior citizens from all the 14 municipalities and city of the province were vaccinated with anti-pneumonia vaccine in medical missions conducted recently by the Rizal provincial government, with the assistance of United Laboratories (UniLab) and the United Bayanihan Foundation (UBF).



In a report to Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares, provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO) said that some 3,025 elders were given free anti-flu vaccine, while about 1,059 underwent medical consultations and given free medicines in missions conducted in different municipalities/city province-wide.



The elders are usually prone to respiratory infections because they are more susceptible to illnesses.



The activity by the UBF was in support of the enhanced social and health services program of Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares who, incidentally, is a doctor by profession and earned himself the title of health reform champion in the southern Tagalog region, given by the Department of Health (DOH).



“We are grateful to the men and women of UniLab and UBF for their support to the medical needs of our elders. We are very fortunate for having active partners with great sense of social responsibility like you,” Gov. Ynares said.



In a related development, the UBF is set to conduct a Summit for Senior Citizens of Rizal this coming July 20 at the Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center (MMLDC) in partnership with the provincial government of Rizal, Office of Senior Citizens Affair (OSCA), Rizal Federation of Senior Citizens Associations (RIFOSCA) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Boto na! Atin 'to! PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER (New 7 Wonders of Nature)

The Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) now ranks number 11 of the top 28 official finalist candidates in the search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN), a global polling campaign started by a Swiss-based government-controlled foundation in 2007 "highlights and celebrates the beauty of the planet."

As the competition is getting stronger and the voting is expected to close on November 10 this year, there is a need to intensify the national advocacy campaign to ensure that the Puerto Princesa Underground River is proclaimed as one of the N7WN.

Furthermore, all presiding officers of the Sanggunians are also urged to enact a local ordinace declaring their all-out support to the "Vote for PPUR" campaign and mobilizing the support and paricipation from all sectors of the society.

To vote via Text or SMS:    Text PPUR (equivalent to 1 vote), PPUR7 (for 7 votes)

                                           or PPUR15 (for 15 votes) to 2861. Applicable to all networks

To vote online:    Log on to www.new7wonders.com and follow the indicated steps

For further deatails, please log on to www.new7wonders.com or coordinate with the Secretariat of the PPUR-N7WN Campaign Task Force at 925-0349/59.

Rizal Residents get health insurance

YNARES Center, Antipolo, Rizal – Close to 35,000 Rizaleños who belong to the
province’s marginalized sector received PhilHealth cards as part of the provincial
government’s program to increase its people’s access to quality health services.

Through the program, a larger number of people, particularly of the poorest of the
poor, were provided with wider access to medical services and avail discounted
hospitalization rates to PhilHealth accredited hospital institutions.

Rizal Gov. Ynares has likewise initiated the health insurance coverage of barangay
health workers and farmers under the local government unit (LGU) sponsored
program.

Aside from health cards, part of the provincial government’s health agenda is the
regular conduct of medical and dental missions and distribution of free medicines
particularly in identified poverty-stricken areas of the province.

Recently, the newly renovated Rizal Provincial Hospital – Angono Annex (formerly
Angono General Hospital) was also opened to public to provide constituents better
medical services through its improved facilities and infrastructure.

“All of these recent efforts by the provincial government were realized because of our
common desire towards a better, healthier and safer community. Rest assured that
the local government will continue finding ways to help our people, particularly the
poor,” Ynares said.

Hospital Inaugration

Hospital Inaugration – Rizal Governor Jun Ynares and Cong. Joel Duavit (middle) supervise the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Rizal Provincial hospital System – Angono Branch. Witnessing the event are(left to right - BM Bobby Tolentino, BM Ato Bernardo , BM Arling Villamayor, Vice-Gov. Popoy San Juan, Dr. Iluminado Victoria - Provincial Health Office Head and Mr. Alfred Li, CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation.

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III assisted by Ms. Gertie Sison of the Provincial Planning Office distributed certificates and cash to 548 recipients of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) 2011 at the Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal. The program is a joint undertaking of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Provincial Government aimed at exposing and educating the students to the rudiments of working.  (Rizal – PIO)

Rizal Business Takes a Boost; Holds Conference

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Antipolo, Rizal – In line with the celebration of the 110th Araw ng Lalawigan, the 113th Independence Day and the 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the provincial government of Rizal, in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Rizal and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Rizal, is set to gather businessmen and stakeholders into a business conference to address issues and concerns to further promote and enhance the business climate in Rizal Province.

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares said that the conference aims to validate issues on market access, enabling business environment, access to financing, productivity and efficiency. The gathering expects to develop relevant economic programs that will assist the government in its development efforts.

Several Kart Pangkabuhayan (KP) will be distributed to project beneficiaries in the business conference on June 15. These livelihood carts are under the PROPEL project of senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan who has provided funds for Rizal through the PCCI-Rizal, in collaboration with the provincial government.

Meanwhile, the first Rizal Gawad Tanglaw for Business will be launched on June 19, the birth anniversary of the national hero and the culminating activity of the Alay sa Lalawigan Trade Fair which runs from June 9 to 19. SMEs will also be recognized and the awardees will be nominated to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Award of the DTI.

Rizal Gov’t. Distributes Livelihood Assistance and Wheelchairs

Rizal Gov’t. Distributes

Livelihood Assistance and Wheelchairs

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Antipolo, Rizal – The Rizal provincial government has tied up with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in providing livelihood assistance to two associations amounting to almost Php 0.50 million under the Self-Employment Assistance Program-Kabuhayan (SEA-K).

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares said that the provincial government has identified the two associations as BBC Association from Brgy. San Luis, Antipolo with 30 members who will receive Php 277,000, while the Kabuhayan I Association from Brgy. Mahabang Parang, Angono with 25 members will receive Php 220,000.

Each of the association members will receive livelihood assistance ranging from Php 7,000 to Php 10,000 depending on the type of livelihood project they have proposed, the provincial social welfare department said.

Meanwhile, some 10 persons with disabilities from different towns of the province is set to receive wheelchairs from Dr. Tomas Stern and Yolanda Omega-Stern and Nellie King of One World Institute. The philanthropists have offered the donations through the provincial government’s social services program.

The distribution of the livelihood assistance and wheelchairs to beneficiaries are some of the activities lined-up in the triple celebration of the 110^th Araw ng Lalawigan, 113^thIndependence Day and 150^th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal,  culminating on June 19 this year.

EYE SCREENING AND CHECK UP

EYE SCREENING AND CHECK UP - Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares and Cong. Joel Duavit are the first eye patients undergo free eye check-up conducted by Tzu Chi Foundation medical in-charge, Dr. Antonio Say and Dr. Karen Velasco, coinciding with the inauguration of the Rizal Provincial Hospital System – Angono Branch. Witnessing the screening is Tzu Chi Foundation CEO, Mr. Alfed Li, Dr. Lina Chua and foundation officers.

DEPED-LGU PARTNERSHIP

DEPED-LGU PARTNERSHIP – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares (seated, right), together with DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro (seated, center) and DepEd Rizal schools division supt., Dr. Aurea Sto. Domingo (seated, left) sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the construction of classrooms in Rizal province under the DepEd-LGU counterparting for classroom construction program. The Rizal provincial government has allocated funds enough to build 129 additional classrooms for public schools in the province. Witnessing the MOA signing are (standing, left to right) provincial legal officer Atty. Rolando Rivera, provincial budget officer Priscila Padua and asst. provincial engineer Jesus Gonzaga. (Rizal PIO)

Enhanced Justice on Wheels Visit Rizal

YNARES CENTER, Antipolo, Rizal – Coinciding with the celebration of the 110th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal is the conduct of the Enhanced Justice on Wheels Project of the Supreme Court at this sprawling sports and events facility.

The Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) features among others mobile court hearings for docket and court decongestion; mobile court hearings for mobile-court annexed mediation; medical and dental mission for detainees; free legal aid by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP); information dissemination lectures on rights of the poor and marginalized; and dialogue with judges, prosecutors and local government officials on increasing access to justice by the poor.

This EJOW features a dialogue among barangay officials of Antipolo and court officials that will center on lecture-discussion on the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208), small claims cases, barangay protection order (BPO) under Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children ACT (R.A. 9262), diversion under the Juvenile Justice Act (R.A. 9344) and environmental protection and preservation. No less than the justice department secretary Renato Corona will open the sessions.

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares cited justice officials for conducting the EJOW in the province which is significant as it coincides with the 110th Araw ng Lalawigan rites.

Rizal Gov’t. Grants More Scholarships

Rizal Gov’t. Grants More Scholarships


YNARES Center, Antipolo, Rizal – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares distributed recently scholarship certificates to some 866 incoming college freshmen who qualified for scholarship grants under the Rizal College Scholarship Program and Student Assistance Program held recently in this state-of-the-art sports and events facility.

The new college scholars for this school year increased the total number to 6,029 scholars. Full scholars will each receive Php 10,000 per academic period or semester while those who did not qualify for full scholarship will each receive a student assistance of Php 2,500 per academic period/semester. The stipend shall cover tuition fees and other school expenses.

Meanwhile, the scholarship program dubbed as “Iskolar ni Gob” has extended its coverage to include those in the technical-vocational courses, masteral and doctoral degrees for both students and public school teachers, and post-college scholarships for medicine and law students.

“Quality education has been our priority because we want Rizaleños to be competitive globally. We want our province to become a reservoir of educated and well-developed human resources,” Gov. Ynares remarked.

LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE

LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (left) hands over a facsimile check to Ma. Victoria F. Hermoso, leader of one of the recipient associations of the livelihood assistance from the provincial government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) totaling to P220,000.00 to be used exclusively as capital for their livelihood project. The provincial government spearheaded by Gov. Ynares continues to give high-impact assistance program to its constituents.

ALAB NG RIZAL

ALAB NG RIZAL – Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III (right) joined by (right to left) Congressmen Robbie Puno, Joel Duavit, Mark Sambar and Congresswomen Adeline Zaldarriaga conferred the Anak ng Lahing Bayani (ALAB) NG Rizal to Maestro Lucio San Pedro, Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Arthur Espiritu represented by their families in recognition of their outstanding achievements to various fields which brings honor and pride to the province of Rizal.

The View from Rizal (26 June 2011)

THE VIEW FROM RIZAL

Gov. Jun Ynares, M.D.

June 26, 2011

Great Dads

A lawyer-cousin introduced me to one of the country’s leading motivational speakers and trainers. Mr. Archie Inlong, according to my cousin, was doing research on “Fathers and Fatherhood” and had wanted to interview me.

I initially balked at the idea of giving my two-cents worth on such a complicated issue. I told my cousin that I am a young dad and may not be an authority on the subject matter. She assured me, however, that Archie was not focused on what I thought about how to be a good dad. Rather, he was interested on my being a son and a third-generation elected public servant. Well, that, I could handle.

I obliged Archie’s interview request because, among other things, he is a resident of Antipolo, Rizal. It is difficult for one to say “no” to a constituent. When I finally met him, I found out that the interview with the white-haired public speaking guru would be more of a treat than an ordeal. Archie had a fairly well laid out direction for what he needed to find out from me.

Archie asked me several questions but he obviously had a special interest on three key points.

First, was it planned by my father that I should follow in his footsteps vis-à-vis his political career (meaning, was I “forced” into my current job)?

Second, did my dad “condition” my mind so that I would be what I am today (which is someone who took on the same job he had)?

Third, did my dad teach me how to become what I am today (meaning, someone who is doing what he once was doing)?

Archie got the surprise of his life. To all the three important questions he asked, I answered “No! No! No!”

No, my dad never wanted me to get into politics. For the record, he initially had violent objections to my getting into politics. It almost became a major fight between him and me when I announced that I was not going into medical practice.

No, my father never spoke to me about becoming like him. He never discussed politics with me.

No, my father did not mentor me in order to prepare me for the job I have today.

I made the decision; everything was planned by me and was in accordance with my choices in life, I underscored.

Archie appeared stunned with my revelations. I asked him if he was disappointed with what he found out. I presumed he wanted to write a book or an article on the “Art of Raising Up a Political Successor.”

No, was Archie’s reply. That was not his intention. He said he was simply doing research on how third-generation public servants arrived at the decision to do what their grandfathers and dads did in their life. He said he was pleased to discover that my dad had actually not manipulated me to become what I am today.

Archie explained why. Jokingly, he said he wanted to challenge author Robert Kiyosaki’s concept of the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” “There must be a third category,” Archie told me. “What’s that,” I asked him. “In addition to a ‘poor dad’ and a ‘rich dad’, there must be a ‘great dad’,” Archie replied.

“It takes Kiyosaki’s ‘Rich Dad’ to make a good businessman out of his son,” Archie explained.

“But it requires a ‘Great Dad’ to raise a son who would choose a life of service to others,” he added.

I never heard much from Archie again after that interview. I presumed he was busy with his seminars and speaking engagements. But, last week, just before Father’s Day, I received a note from him thanking me for the interview.

I am taking the liberty to reproduce some sections of Archie’s note.

He wrote:

“That interview helped me dissect how ‘Great Dads’ raise their sons. Here are three important ways they do.

First, they pass on a mission, not a business. And if ever their sons inherit their business, that business would have a clear public service mission built into it.

Second, they encourage their sons to look for partners, not bosses. Or, if they ever get into employment, they soon get to make their bosses their partners. For sons of ‘Great Dads’, partnering with others for mission or business - or both - become the key to attaining life’s goals.

Third, ‘Great Dads’ inspire their sons to go after ‘fulfilment’ rather than plain ‘success’. ‘Great Dads’ know that obsession with ‘success’ could lead to frustration if not attained, or to a feeling of emptiness once it has been reached. The quest for ‘Fulfilment’, on the other hand, is sustainable and satisfies one at all phases of that quest.”

Archie said he had done interviews with other third-generation public servants and has turned his research into motivational seminars for dads who want to be not just “rich”, but also “great.”

I understand Church-based organizations have already booked him. He said he has integrated into his seminars a deep spiritual reflection on God as Father.

“After all, only a Dad as great as Him could produce the greatest Son of all,” Archie wrote in his note.

What could I say.

So, to all the dads out there, a belated Happy Father’s Day.

Be rich. Be great.

Note: Originally published in the Manila Bulletin June 26, 2011.