RELIEF AID. A resident of Tobias Fornier in Antique receives a family food pack from the staff of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) on Dec. 19, 2021. Jeffrey Gabucay, Pantawid Provincial Link in Antique, said Monday (December 20) they had already distributed 5,179 family food packs in six towns of the province. (Photo courtesy of Pantawid Antique) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released 5,179 family food packs to families in Antique that were affected by the Typhoon Odette. The food packs benefited families from the towns of Tobias Fornier, Libertad, Sibalom, Anini-y, Bugasong, and Culasi. "DSWD regional director Evelyn Macapobre was here in Antique during the distribution of family food packs in the municipality of Tobias Fornier yesterday, December 19," said Jeffrey Gabucay, Antique Provincial Pantawid Link and in-charge of the relief distribution. Gabucay said Tobias Fornier, Bugasong, Culasi and Li
PREPARING FOR 'ODETTE'. Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Broderick Train meets virtually with Municipal DRRMOs to discuss preparations for Typhoon Odette on Thursday (Dec. 16, 2021). Train said Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao has issued a Memorandum Order for the suspension of work at the provincial government.(Photo courtesy of Antique PDRRMO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - Work at the provincial capitol and 17 local government units (LGUs), as well as classes in all levels in both public and private schools in Antique, were suspended from December 16 to 17 due to Typhoon Odette. Governor Rhodora Cadiao on Thursday ordered the suspension of work at the capitol except for offices in-charge of emergencies and response, which was also adopted by other municipalities except for Sebaste town, said Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Officer Broderick Train during a virtual collaboration meeting with munici
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SHIELD. A beneficiary of the Strategic Helpdesk for Information Education Livelihood and Other Developmental Activities (SHIELD) (2nd from left) receives his PHP3,000 cash assistance from Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office 6 Protective Services Division chief Lucita Villanueva (left) during the program launch at the DSWD office in San Jose de Buenavista on Oct. 28, 2021. There were 100 beneficiaries under SHIELD.(Photo courtesy of Antique PSWDO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is carrying out educational assistance in six municipalities in Antique to address child labor issues. The Strategic Helpdesk for Information Education Livelihood and Other Developmental Activities (SHIELD), launched on Oct. 28 covers municipalities with child labor cases, DSWD Regional Office 6 Protective Services Division Chief Lucita Villanueva said in an interview Friday. SHIELD is the first comprehensive project of DSWD on chi
NEW AMBULANCES. The 12 new ambulances acquired by the Department of Health that were turned over to the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO). IPHO chief Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo said on Thursday (Oct. 28, 2021) the ambulances will enable the Rural Health Units and hospitals to efficiently and safely transport referred patients to higher-level hospitals.(Photo courtesy of Franz Garion) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - Antique's Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) on Thursday received 12 ambulances from the Department of Health in Western Visayas to be given to six Rural Health Units (RHUs) and six district hospitals. Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo, IPHO chief, said in an interview that Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao led the turnover of the ambulances in a ceremony held at the capitol. The vehicles were acquired through the DOH Regional Office 6 Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) and "each of the ambulances costs more than PHP1 million," he said. Recipient