NegOr veterans groups to enjoy annual monetary aid from provincial gov’t
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo pledged to allocate an annual budget of nearly P100,000 to fund the activities and programs of groups of war veterans here.
This was disclosed by the governor in his speech during the recent local celebration of the 67th anniversary of the Liberation Day held at Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center in Dumaguete City.
Degamo said he saw the need to help the local war veterans who he said are responsible for the freedom enjoyed by the current generation.
“Because of their bravery, the Filipinos were freed from the hands of those who wished to control the country,” he said in his speech.
The governor hopes that the funds will greatly benefit the activities of local war veterans groups so they can enjoy the fruits of the hard work and sacrifice they made for the country. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
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NegOr launches manual backyard herbal medicine program
By Rachelle M. Nessia
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- The Provincial Agriculture Office in Negros Oriental recently launched a backyard herbal medicine program, dubbed “Go Herbal, Negros Oriental,” with the presentation of a manual of herbal medicines.
The manual was formally presented by local agriculture officials before Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, Board Member Erwin Macias, and First District Board Member Liland Estacion.
One of the herbal plants cited in the manual is aloe vera, a species of succulent plants known for its rejuvenating, healing, and soothing properties, and for treating hair loss.
Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo, however, said local studies have shown that the improper use and application of aloe vera may lead to skin cancer.
“The manual serves as a guide for Negrenses on the proper use of herbs, which plants to use in treating common illnesses, and the appropriate herbal preparations,” he said.
Gov. Degamo lauded the manual, saying that it will give Negrenses an alternative to the high cost of medicines and hospitalization.
He said the program will boost the preventive aspect of the provincial government’s delivery of health services in the province.
The provincial government’s herbal medicine program was initiated by the late former Gov. Emilio Macias II, a doctor by profession who pushed for medicinal plants as an alternative remedy in treating various ailments.
Degamo, who pursued the late governor’s herbal program, earlier ordered the agriculture office here to conduct further scientific studies on backyard herbal medicine. (RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)