LGU-IGACOS Bags The PRIME-HRM Level 2 BRONZE Award

41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week

The Samal Island Association of Differently Abled Person (SIADAP) joins the celebration of the 41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week. An opportunity to generate active participation in all activities and camaraderie among the PWDs at Samal Gymnasium. With this year’s theme ”Lokal na Pamahalaan: Kabalikat sa Pag tupad ng Karapatan ng mga Taong may Kapansanan” aims to promote the principles and concepts relevant to disability-inclusive development using the Incheon strategy. Input on Republic Act 7277 as amended by RA 9442 known as Magna Carta, the right and privileges of a person with disabilities (PWD). Enabling an environment where all persons with or without disabilities realize their basic rights and fundamental freedom and live a meaningful life tackled by Ana Leizl Ortilano. Such event empowers and promotes the abilities of a persons with disabilities sector in Samal Island. It will encourage all PWDs to participate in all government activities. It is a one-day celebration, a day to provides an opportunity to mobilize action to achieve the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities.

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Misting/Fogging Machine for the Dengue Outbreak Response

The Local Government Unit through the City Health Office have started to use the Misting/Fogging Machine for the Dengue Outbreak Response of the city. They eventually started yesterday at Peñaplata Central Elementary School around 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Misting or Fogging Systems are used for special effects to simulate fog or smoke and create ambiance. It is a motorized knapsack ULV aerosol generator efficient combating of insects, vermin pests and vectors. Meanwhile, 500 mosquito nets and additional 150 insecticide treated screen from the Department of Health has arrived today.

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Explosive Ordnance Recognizance Agent(EORA)

The Local Government Unit in partnership with Task Force Samal is conducting a 5 day training with lectures and practicals on Explosive Ordnance Recognizance Agent (EORA) from July 22-26, 2019 at RMPC, Brgy. Camudmud, Babak District. A total of 35 participants from TF Samal, Civil Security Unit (CSU), and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) had been participated. “The purpose of the training is to enhance the members of Task Force Samal in their effective response to bomb related threats, Col. Noel Alexis Bravo, PA said. “What to do” in case of the suspected bomb is discovered. And they should be professionally know on what actions they will do, he added.Different kinds of bombs were also presented during the first day of the training by the Explosive Ordnance Battalion of Philippine Army. 

Karley Equia, Public Information Section