(Compiled by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News)

Discipline zone ordinance enforced in Alaminos City

ALAMINOS City government has started enforcing its Discipline Zone Ordinance seeking to institute discipline among its people and put order in the entire city.

The ordinance provides penalties for jaywalking, illegal parking, illegal vending, improper disposal of wastes, smoking and spitting in public places.

The Discipline Zone ordinance first covered Quezon Avenue, from the junction of Vereciano St. up to Bonifacio Shrine in San Jose Drive.

Violators of the ordinance will face fines and detention for recidivists. (Joana d de Vera)

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PRC Pangasinan in short supply of blood

THE Philippine Red Cross chapter in Pangasinan is in short supply of blood, according to Balungao Mayor Riza Peralta, chairperson of the board of PRC Pangasinan.

The PRC chapter said the number of persons needing blood already outnumbered the number of people that donated their blood during the pandemic.

Nonetheless, she is optimistic that since more people have resumed doing their normal activities outside their homes, more people will likely donate their blood.

She expressed hope that for the next succeeding months, blood supply at the PRC Pangasinan blood bank will rise. (Jhon Caranto)

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New 189,785 voters registered in Region 1

THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) registered 1890,785 voters in the Ilocos Region at the end of the new voter’s registration from December 12, 2022 to January  31, 2023 in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October this year.

Pangasinan registered 79,504 voters, followed by Ilocos Sur,17,439; La Union, 17,093; and Ilocos Norte, 13,471.

In the 15 to 17 years old age group, Pangasinan registered 37,368; Ilocos Sur, 9,739; La Union, 8,107; and Ilocos Norte, 7,064.

Lawyer Marino Salas, elections supervisor of Pangasinan, said the voter registration in Pangasinan overshot it target of 70,000 individuals: Dagupan topped the number of registered new voters with 8,008, followed by Urdaneta, Malasiqui, San Carlos City, Alaminos City, Sta. Barbara, Bolinao, Umingan, Mangatarem and Bayambang. (Jhon Caranto)

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Flood mitigation projects in Dagupan continuing

THE Dagupan City government continues its flood mitigation projects in various barangays to minimize flooding during the rainy season.

Budgeted at P20 million, ongoing project includes the upgrading of the road in Pogo Chico and construction of drainage system on both sides because the barangay is submerged every time a severe weather and high tide occur at the same time.

Other road upgrading projects are ongoing at the southern portion of Rizal Street in Barangay IV and in Barangay Pantal, all perennially flooded areas of the city.

Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia provided for the upgrading of the Fisheries Road in Barangay Malued while the city government continues to offer free aggregates retrieved by dredging machines from the Calmay River that can be used for backfilling low-lying areas. (Rona Racca)

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Pneumonia vaccines given to 300 San Nicolas folk

SOME 300 residents of San Nicolas, particularly senior citizens, were given free anti-pneumonia vaccines courtesy of the municipal government led by Mayor Alicia Enriquez with the help of the Sixth District Office of Rep. Marlyn Agabas and the Department of Health.

The distribution of the vaccine served to strengthen the immune system of the residents against pneumococcal infection that could result in severe pneumonia, infection in the ear and sinus, meningitis and infection in the bloodstream.

Mayor Enriquez, a medical doctor, assured that the vaccine is safe because it has long been proven and tested. (Rona Racca)

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PDRRMO urges residents to be first grassfire responders  

THE Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office  (PDRRMO) called on residents of Pangasinan to take extra measures in their areas to prevent grassfires.

PDRRMO Chief Rhodyn Oro said grassfires are becoming rampant because of the dry months and need collective solutions not only from responders but from residents, too.

He said unless a grassfire is contained, it will not quickly turn into a full blown fire that will result in damages to lives and properties.

Oro cited recent grassfires that already happened in Bonuan, Dagupan City; Brgy. Malico, San Nicolas; Lingayen, Calasiao and other areas that may have been caused by the hot weather.

The ideal first responders in grassfires should be the community residents who should help each other put off the blaze even before firemen arrive with their fire engines (Jhon Caranto )

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BHWs receive their COVID-19 response allowance

THE Mangaldan local government has started the distribution of COVID-19 allowance to frontliners, particularly Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), who were on duty during the pandemic.

This is the One COVID-19 Allowance Information System (OCAIS) that the local LGU has budgeted in line with DOH Administrative Order No. 2022-001, the Guidelines for COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification of Healthcare Workers hence, only BHWs certified to have actually served COVID-19 Response are entitled to the allowance.

BHWs in high risk areas are set to receive P9,000 each, those in medium risk areas, P6,000 each; and those in low risk areas, P3,000 each. First to receive P6,000 are the BHWs from Gueguesangen, Poblacion, Bari, Anolid, Inlabo at Malabago.

Municipal Health Officer Dr. Larry Sarito and  Mayor Bonafe De Vera thanked the BHWs for their valuable services to the townspeople during the pandemic. (Jhon Caranto)

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4Ps warned on spending money on illegal activities

BENEFICIARIES of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were warned by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of being purged from the list if they misuse their cash benefits.

The warning was made by DSWD amid the ongoing validation of 4P beneficiaries on learning that some beneficiaries use their cash assistance for their gambling habits and use of illegal drugs. Others were reported pawning their 4Ps ATM cards to pay for loans secured at usurious interests.

DSWD reminded beneficiaries that the cash assistance can only be used to boost nutrition and cover expenses of children to attend school.

Meanwhile, some 2,000 families are expected to be added to the list of 4P beneficiaries  in Dagupan and 56,750 in Region 1. (Rona Racca)

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CHEd vows closer monitoring on mental health issues in schools

THE Commission on Higher Education(CHEd) vowed to enhance its monitoring of mental health issues of students of colleges and universities in Region 1 due increasing number of student population  affected by depression, anxiety and others.

CHEd Regional Director Danilo Bose, admitted that parents are alarmed by the increasing mental cases among students and called on the institutions to act on the problem.

He said there are memorandums and guidelines relative to mental health have been issued to all colleges and universities and these can be accessed at the CHEd website.

This month, CHEd will conduct face-to-face monitoring and consultation in school campuses in Ilocos Region targeting students and their teachers. (Jhon Caranto)

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