The Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team composed of the National Government’s key representatives visits the Province of La Union to share the best practices in implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) Phase II against the CoViD-19 pandemic as well as discuss other plans moving forward.
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) hosted the national launch of the Department of Health’s program to conduct massive immunization among children to protect them against infectious diseases such as measles, rubella and polio, on October 22, 2020 at the Provincial Capitol Building, City of San Fernando, La Union.
The DOH Measles-Rubella Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR OPV SIA) targets a total of 6,919,015 children aged 59 months and below in the entire country.
A total of 504,897 kids in Region 1 and 61,000 in La Union shall undergo the immunization on October 26 – November 25, 2020.
The launching was graced by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and DOH officials led by Usec. Gerardo V. Bayugo, Asec. Charade Grande, Asec. Maria Francia M. Laxamana. It was also witnessed by members of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 and the Coordinated Operations To Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team headed by Sec. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., Sec. Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon, Dir. Princess Pebbles Duque; and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong.
With the theme “Chikiting Ligtas, sa Dagdag Bakuna, Kontra Rubella Polio at Tigdas,” the MR OPV SIA aims to prevent additional burden in the health care system, as the country’s health facilities continue to tackle the challenges brought by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Children aged 0-59 months will undergo polio vaccine through drops; while those aged 6-59 months will receive additional measles rubella vaccine through injection.
Trained healthcare workers from the various rural health units (RHU) in the province shall administer the vaccine. The DOH and the Provincial Health Office will oversee the vaccination campaign.
To adhere to the minimum public health standards, the activity will be held in identified facility or fixed post in communities. With face shields, masks and sanitizers, the RHU workers shall practice a no-touch procedure and observe physical distancing to reduce risk exposure of the children.
In his message, Gov. Pacoy expressed his support to the MR OPV SIA. “We are intensifying our health promotion, enhancing disease surveillance and prevention, strengthening our health care provider network, and establishing specialized disease and rehabilitative health care. We do all this to establish a Secure La Union, a Province with empowered communities that could stand firm against any crisis,” he said.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of La Union, through the Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety headed by its chairperson Board Member Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V, held a consultation meeting on the topic, “Lowering Corruption: A Transformative Factor for Peace” on October 21, 2020.
The topic was thoroughly discussed by a long-time anti-corruption ally of the province, Commissioner Greco B. Belgica of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC). Commissioner Belgica gave an in-depth presentation of the Economic Cost and Effect of Corruption and the way forward ahead for the Philippines in the fight against corruption. He highlighted two ways to eradicate corruption: remove corrupt government officials and simplify complex government system.
Discussed in the consultation was how PACC handles complaints against corrupt officials and/or anomalies in agencies, and if the evidence is sufficient, same office also handles the actual arrest. To date, the PACC has axed 20 government officials, three of which were successfully decided in favor of the Commission.
Comm. Belgica concluded his presentation by saying, “In order to achieve a corrupt free government, we will need a strong and effective justice system, amendment of outdated anti-corruption laws, a system to manage flow using technology, and the reinstatement of death penalty for heinous crimes and classifying corruption as such, and most importantly, a strong executive leader that supports anti-corruption work.”
Comm. Belgica reiterated President Rodrigo ROA Duterte and his administration’s commitment to eliminate corruption for the betterment of the quality of life of the Filipinos. In return, the province of La Union headed by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” Ortega III, through the SP, Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety affirmed the province’s utmost support toward the attainment of a corrupt-free society.
The 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approves on 3rd and Final Reading during its 69th Regular Session on October 20, 2020 the Full-Face Shield Ordinance. The ordinance aims to raise health protocols to further reduce the risks of transmitting the Corona Virus Disease 2019 in public transport and other facilities as health authorities pointed out that the use of face shields and masks to reduce the exposure and the emission of respiratory droplets.
EMPOWERED WOMEN FOR CRISIS RECOVERY AND TRANSFORMATION. The La Union Vibrant Women Inc., led by the its chairperson Vini Nola A. Ortega, donated a total amount of P2,891,200 to the Provincial Government of La Union, on October 12, 2020.
Labor & Employment Officer II Rowell B. Timoteo gives a short orientation to Mr. Eljohn Floria, PESO Bacnotan Staff about the La Union Online Employment Survey in PESO-Bacnotan, 1/f Legislative Building, Bacnotan, La Union on October, 14, 2020.
PEACE AND STABILITY FOR CRISIS RECOVERY AND TRANSFORMATION. Gov. Pacoy discusses with the country’s top officials for defense and public safety, namely National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Philippine Army Commanding General LTGEN CIRILITO E SOBEJANA PA, as he relays to them the Provincial Government of La Union’s thrust on strengthening Peace and Order and Public Safety as part of its crisis recovery initiatives. Gov. Pacoy met the officials at the Headquarters of the First Scout Ranger Regiment, Philippine Army in San Miguel, Bulacan on October 13, 2020, during the Governor’s conferment as Scout Ranger honorary member.
The Office of the Provincial Assessor (OPAss) and Municipal Assessors League of La Union (MALLU) are formulating a uniform citizen’s charter to ensure transparency in rules and procedures and to specify what to expect to measure on how to improve customer service delivery.
During the video conference meeting of MALLU on October 13, 2020, Provincial Assessor Engr. Arnulfo A. Cacho highlighted the need to refine the transactions in the municipalities and in the province because of the discrepancies when documents are prepared in municipalities and the processing of documents takes place in the province.
To facilitate the faster drafting of the uniformed citizen’s charter, MALLU created a technical working group led by Municipal Assessor of Santol Mr. Elmere Ordoño to analyze and evaluate the citizen’s charter.
The uniformity of the citizen’s charter will give information about services available, time of transactions and processing and will give clients consistent knowledge on municipalities’ citizen’s charter thus improving the service delivery.
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