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The Provincial Government of Cavite welcomed a delegation from the Municipality of Pililla, Rizal, composed of members of the Sangguniang Bayan, for a courtesy call and facility tour at the New Provincial Government Center in Trece Martires City on June 25, 2026.
The benchmarking activity aimed to provide the delegates with the opportunity to observe the innovative practices, systems, and facilities that support the Provincial Government of Cavite’s efficient and quality public service delivery.
Vice Governor Ram Revilla Bautista, together with First District Board Member Romel Enriquez and Second District Board Member Alde Pagulayan, warmly received the delegation at the New Legislative Building. They expressed their appreciation for Pililla’s choice of Cavite as its benchmarking partner and highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing and the exchange of best practices in legislative and administrative governance.
Following the courtesy call, Provincial Board Secretary and Quality Management Representative Ms. Michelle Alcid, with the assistance of the Office of the Provincial Tourism Officer, guided the delegates on a tour of various offices and facilities within the New Provincial Government Center. The visit allowed the delegates to gain firsthand insight into the province’s governance systems, quality management initiatives, and service delivery mechanisms.
The activity further strengthened inter-local government collaboration, fostering the exchange of ideas and opening opportunities for future partnerships in advancing responsive and people-centered governance.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Office of Civil Defense Regional Office X (OCD-X), in partnership with SM CDO Downtown, officially launched the observance of National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2026 on July 1 through a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Caravan and Static Display, highlighting the region’s commitment to building safer and more disaster-resilient communities.
The event, which served as the official regional kick-off, gathered members of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-X, local government units, development partners, uniformed services, civil society organizations, schools, volunteers, media representatives, and the public in a unified effort to promote disaster preparedness and resilience.
Representatives of the four thematic pillars of disaster risk reduction and management—Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response and Early Recovery, and Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery—joined the opening ceremony, along with officials from various national government agencies and partner organizations.
In his keynote address, OCD-X Regional Director and RDRRMC-X Chairperson Antonio B. Sugarol underscored the significance of this year’s theme, “Naghahanda at Kumikilos Tungo sa Panatag na Bagong Pilipinas.” He said disaster resilience begins with sustained preparedness, active community participation, and strong partnerships among government agencies, local governments, the private sector, and the public. He urged every Filipino to make preparedness a daily habit rather than an annual activity.
One of the event’s highlights was the DRRM Caravan and Static Display, where participating agencies showcased disaster preparedness programs, emergency response equipment, rescue capabilities, and public safety initiatives. Among the participating agencies were DSWD Field Office X, DOST-PHIVOLCS, PAGASA, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Red Cross, DICT, and other RDRRMC-X member agencies.
Local disaster risk reduction and management offices from Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin also presented their disaster management programs, emphasizing the critical role of local governments in strengthening community resilience.
Visitors, including students, families, and disaster risk reduction advocates, toured the exhibits, viewed emergency response vehicles and equipment, and participated in information sessions and demonstrations designed to improve public awareness and preparedness.
Simultaneous launch activities were likewise held in the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental, demonstrating Northern Mindanao’s unified commitment to advancing disaster resilience across the region.
Director Sugarol expressed his gratitude to all participating agencies, local government units, partner organizations, volunteers, schools, civil society groups, media partners, and SM CDO Downtown for helping make the regional launch a success. He noted that the kick-off marks the beginning of a month-long series of activities aimed at promoting disaster prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation, while reinforcing the message that disaster resilience is a shared responsibility and a way of life.
On July 2, the Provincial Government of Cavite successfully conducted a medical mission in Barangay San Rafael I, Noveleta, serving 540 patients through medical consultations, fasting blood sugar (FBS) tests, and ECG procedures. The services were provided by doctors and healthcare professionals from General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital (GEAMH).
In addition, free prescribed medicines and multivitamins were also distributed by the Office of the Provincial Governor medical mission team. The initiative underscores the provincial government’s commitment to delivering accessible healthcare services to Caviteños. — OPIO
Healthcare came closer to the community as the Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) conducted a Medical and Dental Mission on July 1, in Brgy. Pasong Camachile II, General Trias City, benefiting 365 residents.
In partnership with 6th District Board Member Kerby Salazar, the outreach delivered 336 medical consultations, 25 dental services, and 4 electrocardiogram (ECG) procedures. Volunteer doctors from the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital (GEAMH) and dental professionals from the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of General Trias City provided quality healthcare services, while personnel from the Office of the Provincial Governor distributed maintenance medicines to qualified beneficiaries.
The initiative reflects the Provincial Government of Cavite’s continuing commitment to bringing compassionate, accessible, and quality healthcare closer to every Caviteño, one community at a time. — OPIO
The Provincial Government of Cavite through the Office of the Provincial health Officer officially launched its 2026 Nutrition Month celebration through the opening activity dubbed “Pagsibol ng Bagong Ako” held on July 2, at the Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Brgy. Osorio, Trece Martires City.
The activity attended by residents of the rehabilitation facility highlighted the vital role of proper nutrition, oral health, and environmental stewardship in rebuilding healthier lives and fostering holistic wellness.
Guided by this year’s National Nutrition Month theme, “Nutrisyon at Kalikasan, Ating Pangalagaan!”, and the overarching campaign, “Sa PPAN, Sama-Sama sa Nutrisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat,” the activity highlighted the shared responsibility of protecting both human health and the environment as essential foundations of healthier and more resilient communities.
As part of the opening activity, participants attended informative lectures on nutrition and oral health designed to strengthen their understanding of healthy lifestyle practices that support their recovery and overall well-being. Free oral health services were also provided to help promote good dental hygiene as an essential component of total health.
To reinforce the month’s environmental advocacy, the participants also received garden kits and planting materials. The symbolic activity reflected the message that, just as every seed can thrive with proper care and nourishment, every individual is capable of healing, growing, and embracing a fresh start through guidance, commitment, and hope.
The nutrition lectures were facilitated by Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Dessa May Alibangbang and District Nutrition Program Coordinators (DNPCs) Marydel Pili and Liberty De Guzman. Meanwhile, the oral health lecture was delivered by Dr. Cristina J. Lim of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer’s Oral Health Cluster.
Through initiatives such as “Pagsibol ng Bagong Ako,” the Provincial Government of Cavite continues to promote nutrition as a foundation for health while recognizing that recovery extends beyond physical healing. — OPIO
Tagalog News
Pormal na ginanap noong 24 Hunyo 2026 ang tatlong araw na Panlalawigang Seminar sa Korespondensiya Opisyal (PSKO) sa Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)–Pili Campus, na ginaganap sa Gusali ng Sentro ng Wika, Kultura, at Sining.
Tampok sa unang araw ng pagsasanay ang talakayan ukol sa Atas Tagapagpaganap Blg. 335 (EO 335) na pinangunahan ni Atty. Marites Barrios-Taran, Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF). Sinundan ito ng mga panayam tungkol sa Korespondensiya Opisyal ni G. Jomar I. Cañega, Chief Language Researcher ng KWF, at sa Pagsasalin ni Dr. Benjamin M. Mendillo Jr., Fultaym Komisyoner para sa Pangasiwaan at Pananalapi ng KWF.
Nagpaabot din ng mensahe ng suporta sa pagbubukas ng programa sina Dr. Carmelita C. Abdurahman, Komisyoner para sa Programa at Proyekto ng KWF; Atty. Dominador Faurillo, OIC Presidente ng CBSUA; at Dr. Leopoldo R. Transona Jr., Direktor ng Sentro ng Wika at Kultura ng CBSUA.
Nakiisa rin ang mga opisyal at kinatawan mula sa DepEd Naga, DepEd Camarines Sur, at mga lokal na pamahalaan ng Pili, Calabanga, Pasacao, Sipocot, at Libmanan.
Idinaos ang ikalawang araw ng Panlalawigang Seminar sa Korespondensiya Opisyal (PSKO), 25 Hunyo 2026, sa Sentro ng Wika, Kultura, at Sining ng Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) – Pili Campus.
Sa umaga, binigyang-linaw ni G. Wilbert M. Lamarca (Linguistic Specialist ng KWF) ang mga opisyal na tuntunin sa tamang pagbaybay at pagsulat sa pamamagitan ng pagtalakay sa Ortograpiyang Filipino.
Sa hapon naman ay tinalakay ni G. Patrick Bryan Q. Ablaza (Senior Deaf Advocacy Officer ng KWF) ang kahalagahan ng FSL sa ingklusibong pakikipag-ugnayan sa komunidad ng mga Bingi.
Nagtapos ang araw sa isang pangkatan at praktikal na Workshop sa Pagsulat bilang paglinang ng mga kalahok sa kanilang mga natutuhan sa mga tagapanayam.
ISANG City Level Most Wanted Person ang nahuli matapos ang matagumpay na manhunt operation ng pulisya kamakailan sa Bacoor City, Cavite.
Ang akusadong si alyas Mark, residente ng Calamba City, Laguna ay naaresto sa bisa ng warrant of arrest para sa kasong Acts of Lasciviousness sa ilalim ng Article 336 ng Revised Penal Code.
Inilabas ang warrant ng Regional Trial Court, Branch 2, Calamba City, Laguna, noong Enero 22, 2026, na may inirekomendang piyansang P36,000.00.
Nabatid na ang Manhunt Charlie Operation ay isinagawa ng Warrant Section ng Bacoor Component City Police Station sa Barangay Molino III, ng naturang lungsod dakong alas-7:45 ng gabi nitong Hulyo 6.
BUMAGSAK sa kamay ng ng mga operatiba ng Magallanes Municipal Police Station ang isang Most Wanted Person (MWP) sa CALABARZON sa matagumpay na law enforcement operation kamakailan sa Magallanes, Cavite.
Nakilala ang akusado na si alyas Mark, na isang Regional Level MWP, at residente ng Magallanes.
Ang operasyon ay isinagawa sa Barangay San Agustin, Magallanes, dakong alas-10:00 ng gabi nitong Hulyo 6.
Inaresto ang akusado sa bisa ng warrant of arrest na inilabas ng Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 15, Naic, Cavite, noong Hunyo 5, 2026 para sa kasong murder sa ilalim ng Article 248 ng Revised Penal Code at walang inirekomendang piyansa.
Ang ika-48 na Taunang Pagtitipon Agham (ASM) na may temang: “UN SDGs: Agham, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon para sa Napapanatiling Pag-unlad” ay ginaganap sa makasaysayang Manila Hotel.
Pinangunahan nina Acd. Jaime C. Montoya, Pangulo ng NAST-PHL, DEPDev Sec. Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan, at DOST Sec. Renato U. Solidum, Jr. ang ribbon-cutting ceremony para buksan ang Exhibit ng 48th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Kabilang sa iba pa na naroroon sina Pambansang Siyentipikong si Dolores A. Ramirez, Akademikong si Fortunato T. Dela Peña, at Akademikong si Reynaldo B. Vea, Tagapangulo ng Steering Committee ng ika-48 Taunang Pagtitipon Pang-Agham.
Sa kanyang pambungad na pananalita, binati ni Akademikong Montoya ang lahat sa taunang pagtitipon. Napansin ni Montoya na ang tema ng 48th Annual Scientific Meeting ay UN SDGs: Agham, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon para sa Napapanatiling Pag-unlad.
Dagdag pa niya na ang mga sesyon ng plenaryo ay tututok sa anim na paksa tulad ng pag-unlad ng tao, decarbonization ng enerhiya, urban at ferry urban development, kasama na ang pagbabago ng klima.
“Ang taunang pulong na pang-agham na ito ay patunay ng misyon na iyon,” sabi ni Montoya. “Inaasahan na namin ang ika-50 Anibersaryo ng NAST-PHL sa Disyembre 16 ngayong taon,” dagdag pa niya.
Sa kanyang pambungad na mensahe, binalikatan ni Sec. Solidum ang mga kalahok sa ika-48 Taunang Pagsasagawng Agham na may temang: “UN SDGs: Agham, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon para sa Napapanatiling Kaunlaran”.
Dagdag pa niya na ang mga plenary session ay tatalakayin ang anim na paksa tulad ng pag-unlad ng tao, pag-decarbonize ng enerhiya, urban at ferry urban development, kabilang ang pagbabago ng klima.
Sinabi ni Solidum, ‘Hindi nagtatapos ang agham sa pagtuklas. Pinapabuti nito ang buhay at pinalalawak ang paglilipat ng teknolohiya.’
‘Mayroon nang 150 lokal na yunit ng pamahalaan na pumirma sa amin para gumawa ng mga smart city,’ dagdag niya.
Habang tayo ay patuloy na sumusulong, ipagpapatuloy ng DOST ang pagpapalawak ng agham, teknolohiya, at inobasyon,” sabi ni Solidum. “Sa puso ng agham, teknolohiya, at inobasyon ay ang pagpapanatili,” dagdag pa niya.
“Sabayan natin tiyakin na ang agham, teknolohiya at inobasyon ay hindi mananatili lang sa mga laboratoryo kundi magbabago rin sa buhay ng mga Pilipino,” sabi ni Solidum.
Ipinakita ni Akademikong Vea ang pangkalahatang ideya ng ika-48 ASM at ng ika-50 na Anibersaryo ng NAST-PHL.
Sa kanyang pangunahing mensahe, sinabi ni Sec. Balisacan na “isang kasiyahan ang makasama kayo sa ika-48 Taunang Pagpupulong Pang-Agham.” “Ang tema ngayong taon na ‘UN SDGs: Agham, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon para sa Napapanatiling Kaunlaran’ ay talagang buhay na buhay,” dagdag pa niya.
Ipinakita ni Balisacan ang pangkalahatang-ideya ng progreso ng Pilipinas sa SDG, binanggit ang pagsubaybay sa progreso ng Pilipinas: Sustainable Development Goals 2024.
Sinabi niya na ang pandemya ng Covid-19 at ang hindi pantay na pangkalahatang serbisyong pangkalusugan ay nakatulong sa mabagal na pag-unlad ng ekonomiya ng bansa.
“Patuloy na nahuhuli ang aksyon para sa klima at mga sustainable na lungsod,” sabi ni Balisacan. “Ipinapakita ng larawan ng ekonomiya ang isang kakaiba pero hamong hinaharap,” dagdag pa niya.
“Ang hamon ngayon ay gawing mga oportunidad na pang-ekonomiya ang mga pamumuhunang ito,” dagdag pa niya. “Mas bumuti na ang kaligtasan ng publiko sa maraming aspeto,” sabi ni Balisacan.
“Upang mapanatili ang bilis na ito, kailangan ng malalakas na reporma sa institusyon, pagpapabuti ng serbisyo publiko para sa mas mabilis na pagpapatupad ng mga reporma sa patakaran,” dagdag pa niya.
Binanggit ni Balisacan ang Progreso ng SDG sa ASEAN. “Noong 2025, naabot na namin ang gross per capital income na US$4,850,” sabi niya, na nagtaas sa Pilipinas sa kategoryang upper middle class, ayon sa World Bank.
“Naaabot natin ang pinakamabilis na rate ng paglago ng ekonomiya sa buong rehiyon (ASEAN),” sabi ni Balisacan. Tinukoy niya ang Progreso ng SDG sa ASEAN.
“Ang aming pananaw ay Ambisyon Natin 2040. Kailangan nating patuloy na mamuhunan sa mga tao. Kailangan din nating patuloy na palawakin ang pag-unlad ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Hindi ito kayang gawin ng gobyerno mag-isa,” sabi ni Balisacan.
“Ang sustainability ay nangangahulugang pagpapalawak ng mga oportunidad sa ekonomiya,” dagdag niya. Ipinresenta nina Solidum, Montoya, at Vea ang sertipiko ng pagpapahalaga at token kay Balisacan sa isang video message,
Sinabi ni Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General ng United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), na “importante ang meeting na ito sa pagpapatupad ng Sustainable Development Goals.” “Dapat nasa puso ng mga pagbabagong ito ang Agham, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon,” sabi ni Hanif.
“Mag-invest sa pananaliksik at pag-unlad ng kakayahan ng tao. Ang pamumuhunan sa Agham ay pamumuhunan para sa hinaharap,” dagdag pa niya.
“Ipinapakita ng National Academy of Science and Technology ng Pilipinas ang misyong ito. Maraming salamat sa inyong pakikilahok,” sabi ni Hanif. Sinabi ni Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, Jr., Assistant Secretary para sa Teknolohiya, Komunikasyon, at Komersyalisasyon ng DOST
“Ayon sa PSA, 23.2% lamang ng mga SDG indicator ang naipapatupad.” “Habang sinusuportahan ng DOST ang telemedicine, sinusuportahan din namin ang digital transformation sa pamamagitan ng DOST-STI,” sabi ni Dr. Juanillo.
Sinabi niya na “kung saan maaaring magkaroon ng malaking epekto ang pamumuhunan sa STI. Mga estratehikong sektor kung saan nagdudulot ang STI ng pinakamalaking epekto sa sustainable development.” “Isang pamumuhunan sa STI ay nakakatulong sa maraming SDGs,” sabi pa nito.