Saturday, September 27, 2008

HIRING NG PUREGOLD AT EXPRESSIONS, DINAGSA

San Pablo City - Dinagsa ng libo-libong aplikante ang isinasagawang jobs hiring ng Puregold Corporation at ng Expressions Stationary Shop Inc. na kasalukuyang nagtatayo at nagpapalawak ng kanilang sangay sa lunsod na ito.

Sa pakikiisa ni Mayor Vicente B. Amante at ng Public Employment Services Office (PESO) sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni PESO Manager City Administrator Loreto “Amben” Amante ay nitong nakaraang linggo ay isinagawa nang naturang dalawang kompanya ang mga pakikipanayam at pagsusulit sa mga kukuning manggagawa at empleyado.

Nagsilbing hiring center ang Pamana Hall at ABC Bldg., na kapwa nasa San Pablo City Hall Compound upang ang mga aplikanteng ang karamihan ay buhat sa lunsod na ito ay mabilis at maayos na mapagsilbihan ng mga taga-PESO.

Ayon kay PESO Manager and City Administrator Amben Amante: “Ang pangyayaring ito ay ang umpisa ng pagdating ng mga malalaking mamumuhunan sa ating lunsod sapagkat maaaring nakikita na ng mga ito ang mga potensyal at katangian ng San Pablo sa mabilis na paglago’t pag-unlad ng kalakalan at pamumuhunan. Kaya naman ay lubos-lubos ang aming pasasalamat sa Puregold Corporation at sa Expressions Stationary Shop Inc., sa kanilang pagtitiwala sa pamunuan ni Mayor Vicente B. Amante at sa kalakhang mamamayan ng Lunsod”.

Sa pagtatapos ni Admin Amben Amante ay binanggit din nito ang isang malaking Jobs Fair na gaganapin sa Oktubre 24, Pamana Hall, San Pablo City Hall Compound, kung saan ay handog din ng lokal na pamahalaan para sa mga taga San Pablo na naghahanap ng pirmihang hanapbuhay. Para sa higit pang kabatiran ay maaaring magsadya sa Tanggapan ng PESO sa 3rd floor ng 8-Storey Bldg. o dili kaya’y tumawag sa landline nos. 562-3086; 562-5743 at 800-0197. (CIO/SPC-Gerry Flores)

ABANTE SPCSHS!!!

Si Mam Rosette P. Hernandez ng San Pablo City Science High School (kaliwa) habang kasama ang kanyang dalawang “kampeon” sa Essay Writing Contest na sina SPCSHS 4th year students (ikalwa mula kaliwa) Sandy Marie B. Belarmino (1st place, POPCOM 2008 Family Week Essay Writing Contest) at (kanan) Geri Mae A. Tolentino (1st place, 2008 National Finals of Maritime Essay Writing Contest). Si Bb. Hernandez ang tumatayong gabay at kaagapay ng nabanggit na mga mag-aaral upang umani ng tagumpay ang SPCSHS na itinatag sa ilalim ng administrasyon at bisyon ni kasalukuyang Punong Lunsod Vicente B. Amante. (CIO-SPC-Gerry Flores)

Friday, September 26, 2008

FATHERS AND FAMILIES: RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHALLENGES

The family is the most unique institution known to mankind for from it emanates the value formation that harness children on how to face uncertainties in life.

As a school, the family is just one of a kind which offers a never ending course. The lessons start from the baby in a cradle being introduced to the wonders of new adventure, a child given precautions on how to take a first step, a juvenile carefully guided against intricacies like placing square peg in a round hole and as adults imparted with ripe knowledge before raising a family of their own to complete the cycle.

Yet the exercise will not stop from there for life and family are continuing education.

Considering these lessons embodied in our lives, we can safely conclude that family is the most important component in our midst. And all over, the wisdom of patriarch noticeably felt, from the cushions he provides to reinforced perspectives that will save us from pitfalls. This is the critical role of father in maintaining the strong foundation of his family. No doubt, a mother shares equal burden but it takes a father a greater part in strengthening its structure to ensure its stability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As I have seen in my family, a father plays multi-roles with overlapping functions. He is our breadwinner, moral teacher and a model for various sorts unimaginable. He works to support us financially and provide us with what we need and sometimes indulge on what we want. He monitors the way we act, the way we speak and the way we deal with other people in the community for he’s too particularly meticulous with our behavioral attitudes.

The role of fathers has gone through drastic changes. Before, mothers did almost all the caring, but a much greater share is carried out by fathers today. The United Nations Programme on the Family said that this change is brought about by internationally recognized importance of gender equality and the increased of women who participate in the labor force. Because of this, there is now an increased emphasis on father as co-parent, fully-involved and actively participating in both emotional and practical day-to-day aspects of child-rearing.

In July 2007, the United Nations Population Fund, observed the World Population Day under the theme “Men at Work”. Highlighted under this are four sub-themes which exposed the responsibilities of father in the family.

Firstly, “Support Pregnant Wife”. A father is not just a father. Inside a nuclear family, he has two title holding at the same time – being a father itself and being a husband. He does not only look at the condition of his children but also to his wife especially during the time of her pregnancy. And how can he do that? Well, he should make sure that his wife is eating proper diet required in such condition, gets plenty of rest and of course assisting her in whatever she’s doing.

Secondly, “Care for Baby”. As a supportive paternal role, early involvement between a father and their child is important in its own right, too. Research shows that fathers involved in caring for their baby, such as bathing etc. enjoy closer contact with their child when they reach the age of 10 or 11. Also, a really important role for a father is to gradually help the mother regain more independence and achieve some furlough from the baby at times by spending time with his child.

Thirdly, “Educate Daughters”. In this time of change, many daughters, especially teens, entered the world of violence. What a father needs is to educate and discipline them. Studies suggest that fathers who respond calmly when their children misbehave have children who are more popular, boys who are less aggressive, and girls who are less negative with their friends. Fathers exercise a critical role in providing their children with a mental map of how to respond to difficult situations. This is why they have to learn the art of self-control as they interact with their children.

And lastly, “Share Parenting”. According to Population Commission, shared parenting between husband and wife is needed to determine and achieve the desired number, spacing and timing of their children according to their own family life aspirations, taking into account psychological preparedness, health status, socio-cultural and economic concerns. Together, a couple should decide the plans for their children and to the family. Because if only one decides, a conflict between them may begin.

CHALLENGES

While the role of father has been changing over time, the challenges the family face remain as strong as ever. One of these challenges is the absence of a father from the family. It may due to the separation of couple which then caused more and more children to live in one-parent households, usually with their mother. Also, it is caused by the migration of either father or mother in far places to meet the increasing financial demand of the whole family. Therefore, it is their duty to keep in touch in the best way they can preserve harmony and to let their children understand the reason why he is away from them, to avoid the feeling of being rejected as they grow up.

The rising crisis of sickness among children posed greater challenges to every father in the family. It increases his adrenalin to another level to respond to the immediate needs of his sick child, to handle medical situations and emergencies, and to have an understanding about childcare.

In addition, a very serious challenge is when a father himself is the source of violence within the family. Child violence may appear in four structures: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. This violence may lead to traumas among children leading to psychiatric problem when not treated immediately. The government had implemented laws regarding this matter and helped those victims through education and treatment.

Responsibilities always come with challenges. As a father, it is important to promote a positive environment inside the family. Yes, fatherhood is difficult but the only key is “motivation”, motivation to be a good father, motivation to build a strong family and motivation to fulfill your responsibilities and to pass through the challenges for yourself as a father and for the other people in your family who rely in you. (SANDY MARIE B. BELARMINO, 4th Year, San Pablo City Science High School)

SPCSHS REAPS AWARDS (Rules Division, Regional and National Competitions)

SPCSHS: ANG TAHANAN NG MGA TUNAY NA KAMPEON – Nasa larawan sina Sandy Marie B. Belarmino, Geri Mae A. Tolentino at Catherine A. Maranan (ikalwa, ikatlo at ika-apat mula sa kaliwa) matapos na umani ng unang karangalan sa iba’t-ibang timpalak paligsahan na nilahukan ng mga naturang 4th year student ng San Pablo City Science High School (SPCSHS). Kasama rin sa larawan ang kanilang mga guro na sina Venus B. Endozo (dulong kaliwa), Maria Ruby A. Mendoza (ikalwa mula sa kanan) at Bb. Rosette Hernandez (dulong kanan). Wala sa larawan si Sherilyn Dyan Sanchez na nagkamit rin ng unang karangalan sa ginanap na POP Quiz ng POPCOM noong nakaraang Linggo. (Jonathan Aningalan/CIO-San Pablo)

San Pablo City – The San Pablo City Science High School (SPCSHS) reaped awards and recognitions as it reeled various regional and national competitions this month of September.

SPCSHS humbled Pasig City Science High School and Tabaco National High School at National Finals of 2008 Maritime Essay Writing Contest to 2nd and 3rd place respectively when Geri Mae A. Tolentino bested all other nine regional participants. The theme of the contest was “Go Zero – Zero Maritime Pollution, Zero Maritime Incidents”, and was held in Manila, September 23.

Earlier on, Sherilyn Dyan Sanchez topped the POPCOM sponsored Division Population Quiz Contest held at Rizal Hall of Central School here and set to represent the city to CALABARZON Regional Pop Quiz this coming October in San Juan, Batangas.

As of presstime, Sandy Marie B. Belarmino outwitted other essayists with her piece “Fathers and Families, Challenges and Responsibilities” in City Population Office 2008 Essay Writing Contest. Appropriate ceremonial honor was given at One Stop Processing Center, Capitol Compound, this city.

SPCSHS confirmed its supremacy in the field of Science when Catherine A. Maranan outsmarted representatives of all high schools of the division. It earned her an exclusive slot for the 29th National Science Quiz Bee Competition.

SPCSHS was founded in 2004 as fulfillment of visions of City Mayor Vicente B. Amante on providing a home to especially gifted students of this City. (RAMIL BUISER)

Friday, September 19, 2008

PROBLEMANG PANG-KALUSUGAN MAY DAGDAG KASAGUTAN NA

“PROBLEMANG PANG-KALUSUGAN MAY DAGDAG KASAGUTAN NA” - Sa malao’t madali ay magsisimula nang maglingkod ang San Pablo City General Hospital (SPCGH) na sa ating pagtantiya’y pinakamatagal na ang unang quarter ng susunod na taon. Wala naming nangangarap na San Pableño na maging pasyente sa isang pagamutan, subalit magkaminsan sa panahon na ang ating kalusugan ay nagdaraan sa mga pagsubok na ang ospital na ito ay may handog na kasagutan.

Anlahoy, anlahoy, anlahoy! Ang katugunang ito ang sanhi upang ito ay matayo na dahil sa mga kahilingan at daing ng mas nakararaming mamamayan ng lunsod kung kaya nga’t pinagsikapan ng local na pamahalaan na ito ay maipundar. Sa likod nito ay nakatatak ang misyon at pananaw ng mga kinauukulan na ibayo pang mapaglingkuran ang mga mahihirap na kababayan.

Walastik! Ngunit hindi ganoong naging kadali sapagkat kahit nagdaan sa tamang proseso ay umabot pa sa hukuman sa pagnanasa ng mga lukotoy na ito ay mapigilan. Lahat ng paraan ay kanilang ginawa upang huwag itong matuloy at salamat na lamang na hindi sila nagtagumpay.

Ala eh, may aral tayong natutunan sa pangyayaring ito. Na ang isang bagay kapag banal ang layunin ay nararapat na ipaglaban sapagkat sa bandang huli ay ang mananaig ay ang kapakanan ng mas nakararami. Hindi birong mga batikos ang tinanggap ni Mayor Vicente B. Amante nang ito’y binabalak pa lamang buhat sa kanyang mga kritiko na walang humpay sa pag-atake ngunit ngunit kinalauna’y tumigil din sapagkat napansing umiirap na ang taumbayan.

Nakapag-inspeksyon na ang maraming manggagamot sa patapos ng SPCGH at ang ilan sa kanila’y nagpahayag na ng kahandaang maglingkod sa sambayanang San Pableño. Bagama’t hindi naman tahasang libre ang kanilang serbisyo ay sa abot ng ating pagkakaalam ay lubha namang mas mababa sa mga sinisingil sa mga pribadong pagamutan.

Ano pa’t kapag tuluyan nang mabubuksan sa susunod na taon ang SPCGH ay malaking kaginhawahan ito sa mga San Pableño at mga karatig bayan.

Nararanasan na ng marami nating kababayan na kahit kailangng magpa-admit sa pagamutan ay nagpapabalik-balik sa paghahanap ng ibang ospital sapagkat hindi kayang i-accommodate ng Panlalawigang Pagamutan ng Laguna sanhi ng sobrang dami ng pasyente. Ang tagpong ito ay malapit nang malunasan at ito nga ay sa pamamagitan ng SPCGH. (Sandy Belarmino)

SPCGH BINISITA NG SPCMS

Si Mayor Vicente B. Amante (Left) habang iginigiya at ipinapakita kay San Pablo City Medical Society President Dr. Dionisio Gutierrez (Right) at mga kasamahan ang kabuuan ng San Pablo City General Hospital. (Sandy Belarmino)

San Pablo City – Sa pangunguna ni Dr. Dionisio Gutierrez. Pangulo ng San Pablo City Medical Society (SPCMS) ay sama-samang binisita ng mga miyembro at opisyales ng naturang asosasyon ang papatapos nang gusali ng San Pablo City General Hospital (SPCGH).

Noong nakaraang linggo ay ang SPCMS ang naging punong namahala sa flag raising ceremony ng lokal na pamahalaan kung saan ay nag-ulat ang samahan ng mga doctor sa kanilang mga isinusulong na proyekto at programang ipagkakagaling ng pamayanan.

Sa paanyaya ni Punong Lunsod Vicente B. Amante ay agad na nagtungo ang mga taga SPCMS sa Brgy. San Jose upang personal nilang makita ang halos patapos nang gusali ng SPCGH.

Iisa ang ipinahayag ng mga doctor na bumisita sa naturang ospital: “na ito’y magiging napakalaking tulong sa mga kababayang San Pableño na nagkakasakit at nangangailangan ng serbisyong pang-medikal at hospitalisasyon, idagdag pa ang magiging kaluwagan sa mga maralitang mamamayan na hindi kayanin ang gastusin sa mga pribadong pagamutan”.

Sa panig ni Mayor Vicente B. Amante ay nanawagan ang alkalde ng malaking ambag tulong sa nabanggit na samahan upang ang mga ito’y makabalikat sa pagpapaunlad at pagpapatakbo ng kauna-unahang ospital na pamamahalaan ng kanyang administrasyon.

“Ano man ang ganda at kumpletong kagamitan meron ang ospital na ating itinatayo, kung wala naman ang malaking maiaambag na serbisyong publiko ng ating mga doctor ay hindi ito makakapagdulot ng inaasam nating magandang paglilingkuran. Kung kaya’t lubos ang ating pasasalamat sa pangakong pakikiisa ng San Pablo City Medical Society at ng kanilang pangulo, Dr. Dionisio Gutierrez, at ng iba pang samahan lalo’t higit ang Philippine Medical Association (Southern Tagalog Chapter) sa pamumuno ni PMA Governor Dr. Eman Loyola” pahayag ni Amante. (CIO/Jonathan Aningalan/Ito Bigueras)

BUTIL NG KANIN, 'WAG SAYANGIN

San Pablo City - Nagpatibay ng resolusyon ang Sangguniang Panlunsod dito na nananawagan sa mga mamamayan upang huwag magsayang ng kanin na karaniwang nang nangyayari sa mga hapag kainan ng bawat tahanan.

Ang Resolusyon Blg. 2008-369 na iniakda ni konsehal Ellen T. Reyes na kinatigan ng buong sanggunian ay isa-isang tinukoy ang nakababahalang kalagayan ng daigdig sa kakulangan ng pangunahing butil ng bigas sa mga pamilihan, at ang unang paraan upang ito ay malunasan ay ang huwag itong sayangin.

Sinabi ni Reyes na nakakaalarma ang katotohanang mahigit sa kalahati ng populasyon sa mundo ang nagdaranas ng gutom, isa kada apat na segundo ang namamatay at ayon sa United Nation ay aabot sa apat na milyon na karamiha’y bata sa pagtatapos ng taong ito.

Ang Pilipino ayon sa konsehala ay top importer ng bigas na umaabot ng 1.7 milyong tonelada taon-taon ngunit sa kabila nito ay nagdaranas pa rin ng kakulangan sa butil ang bansa. Nakalulungkot dugtong pa ni Reyes na ang Pilipinas ay nag-aaksaya ng 24,605 kaban ng bigas araw-araw ayon sa Bureau of Agricultural Statistic at ang kanyang resolusyon ay naglalayong simulan ang kampanya laban sa pagsasayang ng gintong butil dito sa lunsod.

Inaasahan ni Reyes na tutugunin ng taumbayan ang kanyang Anti-Squandering Rice Program hanggang lumaganap sa buong kapuluan. (ITO BIGUERAS/ CIO)