AKLAN HAS tHE LOWEST PERCENTAGE oF HARD UP FAMILIES - NSCB

The province of Aklan is considered ahead in the whole Region 6.

When compared with all the provinces in the region, Aklan has the lowest number of beggars or families that are hard up in life.

This is if it is based on the latest survey released by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) for the first semester of 2012.

According to the NSCB report, Antique has 32.1% of families who are hard up in life, followed by the provinces of Guimaras and Negros Occidental both having  26.2% each, Capiz at 25.4%, and Iloilo at 21.9%.

Aklan has the least percentage of families who are hard up in life at 21%.

4Ps beneficiaries in Aklan, nothing to worry about during elections

During the election, beneficiaries of 4Ps in Aklan should not worry about their names being removed from the list.

According to 4Ps or Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program Provincial Operation Officer, Cristina Tersina, recipients of the program should not worry because no politician can use this to scare them, particularly those family that will not vote for a certain candidate.

Tersina explained that these beneficiaries have undergone a process and are now on their system and records, thus nobody can delete them from the list.

This is except if an individual is proven to be unqualified to be under the program, and or are not complying with the requirements.

The Provincial Operation Officer said that there are 26,275 4Ps beneficiaries in the 17 towns in Aklan.

4Ps is a national program of the administration for the less fortunate Filipinos.           

PCOS Machines for polling precincts in Aklan, to be delivered today

The Precinct Count Optical Scanners (PCOS) Machines to be used for the May 2013 elections in the province of Aklan will be delivered today, April 30.

With this, a strict security is being observed and implemented by the Aklan Police and the Philippine Army who will work together in delivering the said machines.

Each Political party or group will also have a representative to watch over.

According to PO3 Nida Lachica-Gregas, Public Information Officer of Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) the PCOS machines will be received by the treasurer of each municipality.

Gregas said it will be delivered first to areas considered to have some “difficulties” or are far flung and has no signal.

For instance, the eight remote baranggays in Libacao, and four in Ibajay and Balete.

The Aklan Provincial Comelec Supervisor has previously stated that some 504 PCOS machines intended for all the polling precincts in the Province had already arrived.

AKLAN CANDIDATES WHO POST THEIR CAMPAIGN POSTERS ILLEGALLY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED

An Operation to remove politician posters is to be expected from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) of Aklan.

This was revealed by Jetulio Esto of the COMELEC of Aklan.

According to Esto, there have been many politicians of Aklan who have been sent a letter to enable these politicians to remove their own posters.

However, Esto did not name the candidates of Aklan who have been given letters to remove their campaign posters.

Once the posters were not removed by the politicians, the COMELEC itself will do the job even when the election is not over.

He also made it clear that the posting of large images of candidates outside schools, where voting is to take place, and even along the path is strictly prohibited.

He pointed out that the only common poster areas declared by the commission are public plazas. Therefore, posters not at public plazas are considered illegal.

LGU plans for a public market in Boracay

The local government of Malay is aware of the improper disposal of waste water from Bukid Talipapa Market.

This is because, according to Boracay Solid Waste Management Manager and Island Administrator Glenn Sacapano, the areas are privately owned and no one is giving way that would serve as water passage.

Aside from this, the vicinity has an issue on land disputes that needs to be acted upon, another reason that stops them to make a move.

Nonetheless, although private, the LGU is ready to give action to their problems for the benefit of those living around the market area, particularly on the health of the people.

Sacapano added that the vendors here are not paying anything to the LGU.

It is not easy for the LGU to intervene with their regulation; they are however trying to respond to any of the complaints.

During the interview with the Island Administrator, he also revealed, that the LGU-Malay has a plan to set up a Public Market in the island in order to regulate the vendors and to focus on their problems as well as with the wet market in Boracay.