By Michael Vencynth H. Braga/FPL (The Freeman)

Other local government units in the country want to replicate a proposed ordinance in Bogo City which seeks to establish a system of disaster preparedness in the family, said an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Willie Jean Cabanag, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management-Climate Change Adaptation Programs of DILG-7, said they will soon come up with a policy making Bogo City’s disaster program dubbed as Information Management in Preparation for Disasters or “I.M. PrepareD” as model to other LGUs in the country.

“Ang gi-push gyod karon is family disaster preparedness. Na-interested ang department ani sa good practice sa City of Bogo nga family disaster preparedness gyod ba. So gi-recommend sa DILG-7 didto sa central nga ipa-replicate,” she said during a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit on Tuesday.

She added the scheme under the said program caught the interest of DILG Undersecretary for local government Austere Panadero during his meeting with the city officials in Bogo last July 14.

The Bogo City’s ordinance institutionalizing the I.M PrepareD program for families, barangays, schools and business establishment is now up for second reading.

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source: The Freeman
photo source: City Government of Bogo FB page

The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS System) is now accepting applicants for the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for school year 2015-2016.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

• a Grade 6 pupil
• belong to the TOP 10% of the batch for SY 2013-2014 with no grade below 80% OR do not belong to the TOP 10% but have a final grade of at least 85% in Science and Math and 80% in all other subjects

• a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country
• born on or after June 1, 2000
• in good health
• of good conduct and behavior
• have not taken the NCE previously

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Fully accomplished Application Form in two (2) copies
2. Two (2) identical recent 1x1 ID pictures
3. Non-refundable test fee (Php 100 for private schools, free for public schools)
4. Copy of report card (SY 2013-2014)

SCREENING PROCESS

Only one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (known as National Competitive Examination) which is designed to measure Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning, and Verbal Aptitude.  The NCE will be administered on October 4, 2014.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The PSHS NCE Application Form and the accompanying material are not for sale, may be photocopied, and may be downloaded (click here to download).  No reservation fee is required.

Application forms are also available and may be filed at any of the following: PSHS campuses, DOST Regional offices, or Provincial Science and Technology Offices.  Application forms with incomplete information will not be processed.  Erasures, alterations and insertions must be initialed by the applicant.

The Examination Permit(s) will be issued to the applicants upon completion of all documents by the campus where the application was processed.  For applications filed with DOST agencies, the exam permits will be mailed to the applicant, or to the School Principal for distribution to its applicant(s).

In case the exam permits are not received two (2) weeks before the examination day, the applicants should check with the nearest PSHS campus, DOST Regional Office, DOST Provincial Science and Technology Office, or the PSHS System Admissions Office.

Deadline for filing of applications is on August 15, 2014. The NCE is on October 4, 2014.

Don’t miss the chance to study at the Philippines’ premier science high school. Apply now at any DOST regional or field office or at any of the 13 PSHS campuses across the country.

Philippine Science High School - Central Visayas Campus is located in Talaytay, Argao, Cebu

Website: http://cvisc.pshs.edu.ph/
E-mail: cvisc1@yahoo.com
Telephone:  (032) 485 8975 / 513 0962 / 513 0964
Fax: (032) 485 8975

President Aquino has issued a proclamation declaring all national holidays to be observed for the year 2015.

A copy of Proclamation No. 831 was released on Wednesday which was signed by the President on July 17.

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day	-	1	January (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday	-	2	April
Good Friday	-	3	April
Araw ng Kagitingan	-	9	April (Thursday)
Labor Day	-	1	May (Friday)
Independence Day	-	12	June (Friday)
National Heroes Day	-	31	August (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day	-	30	November (Monday)
Christmas Day	-	25	December (Friday)
Rizal Day	-	30	December (Wednesday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year	-	19	February (Thursday)
Black Saturday	-	4	April
Ninoy Aquino Day	-	21	August (Friday)
All Saints Day	-	1	November (Sunday)
Additional special (non-working) days	-	2	January (Friday)
	-	24	December (Thursday)
Last Day of the Year	-	31	December (Thursday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary	-	25	February (Wednesday)

The WPFI turned over the AWS and trained the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers (MDRRMO), public information officers, administrators and mayors on the installation of the AWS and how to use the Weather Philippines website.

Read more about the AWS distribution.