DOT Boracay takes pride for topping ARTA Excellence Award

Written by Jay-ar Arante

The Department of Tourism Boracay is proud for having bagged the top place in ARTA Excellence Award.

According to DOT Boracay Officer-in-Charge Tim Ticar, they came in first with a rating of 93.64 which was followed by NSO Kalibo with 92.3.

Ticar said, the award was personally handed to them by Civil Service Commission Chairman Francisco Duque.

Also present during the occasion were Regional Directors of the National Government Agencies, which made the directors of the awardees even prouder.

The DOT OIC added that he had no idea that their job was being monitored and their services to tourists were examined.

These he said were the basis to obtain the said award.

Ticar expressed gladness for winning and promised that the department will perform even better.

Those who were awarded yesterday also include LTO Capiz, DBP Bacolod, and GSIS Bacolod and others with a 90% rating.

The ARTA Excellence Award recognizes agencies that display exemplary performance in dealing with their clients when it comes to services and demeanor.

Translated by Shelah Casiano

MANILA WATER FOUNDATION GAVE P300, 000.00 tO NABAOY VILLAGE

Written by: Alan Palma Sr.

Three hundred thousand pesos (P300, 000.00) was given to Nabaoy Village by the Manila Water Foundation.

During the turnover ceremony of the Nabaoy Water Supply System of the Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) on Thursday, September 12, Nabaoy Village Captain Pablo Claud, was very thankful after the mentioned donation was handed over to him.

The donation could be used by Nabaoy to purchase water meter for the water supply system.

Morever, the management of the donation, in order for the village to benefit from it, depends on the residents of Nabaoy.

Manila Water Foundation Executive Director, Carla May Kim and BIWC COO, Ben Manosca, together with some local officials of Malay and province of Aklan, personally handed the donation.

On November the previous year, “Samahan ng Maliliit na Magniniyog at Nangangalaga ng Kagubatan ng Nabaoy” Multi-purpose Cooperative or SAMMAKANA was also the beneficiary of two hundred thousand (P200, 000.00).

Naboy Village is the sole source of water supply of the town of Malay and the Island of Boracay.

Translated/Edited by: Rodel J. Abalus

Power Interruptions in Boracay, explained by AKELCO

Written by: Christy Dela Torre

The Aklan Electric Cooperative or AKELCO explains the power interruptions experienced in the Island of Boracay recently.

According to AKLECO Boracay Engr. Wayne Bocala, they are having on-going and programmed transfers of posts and repair of electric lines in the island, which are being done separately.

They are nonetheless trying their best to lessen these disruptions.

In fact, yesterday’s scheduled power interruption was postponed and moved next week, as their operation cannot be covered in a day alone.

Bocala also warned of sudden blackouts, but this however isn't from AKELCO itself, he said, but rather it is from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.

In line with this, Bocala assured that they are performing their job and that their office is open for public inquiries in relation to the power interruptions in the island.

Translated by: Shelah Casiano

"TEXT2TEACH" LAUNCHING iN tHE ISLAND, BEING THOROUGHLY PREPARED FOR bY DEPED

Written by: Jay-ar M. Arante

The upcoming launch of the “Text2Teach” project of the Ayala Foundation on October is thoroughly being prepared for by the Division of Aklan and the District of Malay.

According to Public District Supervisor Jesie S. Flores, the launch will be attended by VIPs of the Ayala Foundation and some high ranking officials of the Department of Education (DepEd).

Flores said that the launching will be a big event in the District of Malay because of the foundation’s sharing of the project which has a big role to young students.

He added that the teachers, who will be teaching “Text2Teach” to grade five and grade six students, will need to be given thorough training.

Some of the things to be used on the project are a mobile phone to be used by the teacher, one (1), one (1) prepaid SIM card, and one (1) 29-inch colored television.

Meanwhile, Flores was delighted since all the elementary schools of Malay are including in the project.

The "Text2Teach" is a program that brings educational content to public schools in the elementary by means of video downloaded by means of Short Messaging System (SMS).

Translated/Edited by: Rodel J. Abalus

DIOCESAN SOCIAL ACTION COMMISSION oF KALIBO, AKLAN SUPPORTS "EDSA TAYO"

Written by: Bert Dalida

The “Edsa Tayo” a mass gathering at Edsa as a petition to junk the controversial pork barrel slated for Wednesday, September 11 is supported by the Diocesan Social Action Commission of Kalibo, Aklan.

This was confirmed by Diocesan Social Action Commission Director Reverend Father Ulleysses Dalida.

While the activity is being supported, the mentioned director clarified that they did not organize a rally at the town of Kalibo to be held on Wednesday.

Instead, they will show support by means of prayer.

Meanwhile, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines President, Jose Palma said in a report that expression of solidarity is their support for the “Edsa Tayo.”

Translated/Edited by: Rodel J. Abalus