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- PUM Netherlands exec visits Negros Occidental
- SSS releases P53.27-B maternity benefit from 2016 to 2021
- San Carlos hosts first dive caravan, underwater photography
- Patrick and Trishia Lacson: A love that stood amid trials
| PUM Netherlands exec visits Negros Occidental Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:34 AM PDT NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has welcomed Project Uitzending Managers (PUM) in the Netherlands Expert and Program Manager Sylvia Celestine Schram who paid a courtesy visit at the Provincial Capitol Building in Bacolod City Tuesday afternoon, July 11.Composed of about 2,000 senior experts providing knowledge and expertise in at least 50 sectors of the economy, PUM Netherlands is a non-profit organization which was established in cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Development Aid, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Central Employers Federations in the Netherlands.PUM aims to assist industry and to transfer general management, professional and technical skills. In Negros Occidental, it focuses on the local cacao industry.Schram was with PUM representative Nancy Pestano.They were also welcomed by Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz II Provincial Environment Management Office (Pemo) Head Atty. Julie Ann Bedrio, Technical Support Services Division Head Dr. Maria Elena San Jose, Program Management Division Head Dr. Eriberto Madalag, and Upland and Coastal Coordinator Luisa Tutor. (PR) |
| SSS releases P53.27-B maternity benefit from 2016 to 2021 Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:32 AM PDT SOCIAL Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael Regino has announced on Monday, July 11, that P53.27 billion maternity benefit was released to 1.91 million members from 2016 to 2021.Significant jump in disbursement was first noted in 2019 following the implementation of Republic Act No. 11210 or Expanded Maternity Leave Law, which was signed by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte.Highest peak of releases was recorded in 2021 amounting to P13.90 billion. "The SSS, as a conduit agency, gave its full support to this endeavor through continuous disbursement of maternity benefits to our qualified female members since the law was implemented in March 2019. We have also recalibrated and simplified the application procedures through online submission of maternity benefit applications for members and reimbursement for employers through the My.SSS Portal which started last May 2021," Regino said.Under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, Regino pointed out that the maternity leave was extended from 60 days (for normal delivery)/78 days (caesarean section delivery) to 105 days.SSS female members may also avail of this benefit, regardless of the frequency, provided that the minimum of three qualifying contributions from the 12-month period prior the semester of childbirth or miscarriage/emergency termination of pregnancy (ETP) has been met and were not paid on or after the semester of contingency."With the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, the increased amount of maternity benefit and number of maternity leave assisted our female members with their financial needs, providing extra time to recover from childbirth, and most importantly, to spend quality time with their newborn babies," Regino added. (PR) |
| San Carlos hosts first dive caravan, underwater photography Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:32 AM PDT THE San Carlos City government thru the Tourism Office held its first dive caravan and underwater photography contest participated by eight divers on Friday, July 8.A press statement from the city government Tuesday, July 7, 2022, said that the competition kicked-off with an opening ceremony at Park Marina Hall where participants were briefed on the competition's guidelines.A video presentation showcasing the Camotes and St. John Reefs located within the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of the city along Tañon Strait which is rich in marine biodiversity followed.Categories of the competition include macro shot, wide angle and environment where they need to submit the original shots and the edited copies of said photos for the awarding took place on Saturday, July 9.City Administrator Atty. Estefanio Libutan Jr., who graced the opening event on behalf of City Mayor Renato Gustilo, lauded the local tourism office for coming up with the activity that would help promote the locality's dive sites as well as highlight marine protection, preservation and conservation.Danny Ocampo, Senior Campaign Manager of the Philippine chapter of OCEANA, an international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, was the competition's judge/Ocampo stressed that it is a privilege for someone like them to see what others cannot, citing the underwater beauty captured by the lenses of the participants.For her part, Tourism Officer Jennifer Paran said that they are grateful for all the support they got from the city government in the conduct of this contest.Paran said they were able to showcase the beauty of the city's marine resources and diving spots.She recognized the efforts of their partners, especially the CEMO- Coastal Resource Management Division (Bantay Dagat), the PNP- Maritime Group) for their active support to their team, and Whispering Palms Island Resort as major sponsor of said activity.Also present during the event were the staff of the Tourism Office and City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) who helped facilitate said event. |
| Patrick and Trishia Lacson: A love that stood amid trials Posted: 11 Jul 2022 07:24 AM PDT FORMER Negros Occidental Third District Board member Patrick Lacson won the love of Trishia Kathleen Torre Jalandoni, whose mutual consent to love each other was declared before a civil wedding rite on Sunday, July 10, in Bacolod City.The couple exchanged marriage vows before Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez, who served as the solemnizing officer.It was the first time for Benitez to solemnize such a wedding rite within his jurisdiction, an authority vested on him under the Local Government Code of 1991.Mayor Benitez said that their match was made in heaven.Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, Negros Oriental Third District Representative Arnulfo "Arnie" Teves, Jr., Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, Board member Andrew Montelibano, Bacolod City Congressman Greg Gasataya, Abang Lingkod Partylist Representative Stephen Joseph Paduano, Councilor Jude Thaddeus Sayson and several others graced the wedding.The former Board member thanked his wife for loving and accepting him wholeheartedly in good and even in their most challenging times.Their love for each other has withstood all trials that came their way that strengthened their relationship.The Lacson couple thanked their family, friends, and political allies who honored their invitation to grace their civil wedding rites. |
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