NegOr Gov eyes mini-forests in villages
by: Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 4 (PIA) --- The provincial government of Negros Oriental is pushing for the creation of mini-forests in villages across the province.
Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo is eyeing to implement a tree-growing project that will allow pockets of mini-forests to thrive in the 570 total barangays here.
Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo in an interview said that each barangay will be given P10,000 to carry out said project in their areas.
"Each barangay will choose an area in their village that already has existing trees and foliage and allow them to grow by itself and also to plant trees there," said Sedillo.
The mini-forests, which Sedillo said was first introduced to the governor by Board Member Arnie Teves, is under Degamo's environmental thrust to help minimize the effects of climate change. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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NGO hails university dean as outstanding teacher
by: Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 4 (PIA) --- The Saceda Youth Lead (SYL), a non-government organization in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, awarded a college dean of St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) as this year's Saceda Youth Lead Outstanding Teacher.
Dr. Caridad Maadil, dean of SPUD College of Arts and Education, was chosen by SYL for her "exceptional" achievement in the field of student development.
A statement from SPUD said that Maadil stood out for being an "active teacher and leader whose passion, drive and commitment have stirred greater interest in encouraging and developing students, and strengthening character."
Born on March 3, 1953 in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Maadil completed her elementary and secondary education in Jolo, Sulu as class valedictorian before finishing her Bachelor's degreein Education major in English and subsequently her Master of Arts in Extension Education atSilliman University.
She took her Doctor in Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City and worked in the teaching profession for almost 30 years.
Said award was given by SYL led by its chairman and founder Dave Saceda in partnership with the National Youth Commission, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education,Asian Institute of Management, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, HOBY, World Peace, among others, according to Rafael Duhaylungsod, SPUD External Affairs director.
SYL is a youth-oriented organization that started 12 years ago in Dumaguete City to conduct activities aimed at building leadership through education and action and providing opportunities in leadership, community service and exchange. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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NegOr provincial board ok's P80-M for projects
by: Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 4 (PIA) --- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan in Negros Oriental has approved the request of Gov. Roel Degamo for the appropriation of P80 million to fund the governor's various projects in the province.
Provincial Board Member Dr. Liland Estacion in an interview said the board in a recent session was unanimous in giving their nod to the governor's request, the bulk of which will be used to purchase heavy equipment units to firm up the province's pre-disaster preparedness activities.
The heavy equipment will be used to establish engineering mobile units that will be used alternately in each of the three political districts in the province.
In an earlier interview, Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo said the heavy equipment units that the governor is eyeing to buy include bulldozer, road roller, backhoe, grader, water tanker and a trailer.
“The funds will be sourced from 70% of the province's budgetary reserve,” said Sedillo.
He explained that RA 10121 enacted in May last year authorized the use of calamity funds to finance the conduct of various disaster preparedness activities. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)