DOST-PHIVOLCS inagurahan ro seismic station sa Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan, Pebrero 11 (PIA6) -- Paga inagurahan it Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) ro Ibajay Seismic Station sa banwang Ibajay sa Pebrero 27. Ro seismic station hay nakapwesto sa mataas nga parte it Aklan State University-Ibajay Campus. Sa sueat ni Undersecretary for DRR-CC, DOST ag Officer-in-Charge, PHIVOLCS Renato U. Solidum sa mga opisyales ag media sa Aklan, ro seismic station nga maga monitor it mga linog hay mabahoe ro ikatao nga benefisyo sa probinsya paagi sa mas maabtik nga pagbantay it mga hitabu ag husto nga pag determinar it mga “parameters” it linog nga daea it mga ginahalinan it linog sa Aklan ag sa iba pa gid nga mga lugar. Gindugang pa gid no Solidum nga raya ngara hay importante para sa mga detalyadong epekto nga daea it linog nga maka apektar sa probinsya ag magamit sa pag-abang sa mga disgrasya, pagpahagan-hagan, pagpreparar ag mga plano sa mga pagresponder it probinsya. Hambae pa gid ni Solidum, rayang mga plano hay importante nga magamit sa mga desisyon it otoridad sa mga impormasyon nga igatao sa publiko ag magabulig man sa DOST PHIVOLCS sa pagresponde it husto kon may matabu nga linog. Sa pagahiwaton nga inagurasyon, si Dr. Danilo Abayon, Presidente it Aklan State University hay magapaabot it pag-abi-abi sa mga bisita, imaw man ro mayor it Ibajay nga si Hon. Jose Enrique Miraflores nga magatao it pang una nga mensahe. Si USec. Solidum hay magatao it mensahe ag background it aktibidad samtang si Gov. Florencio T. Miraflores hay may igapaabot man nga mensahe. Pagkatapos it ribbon-cutting, may pagahiwaton nga tour sa seismic station nga pagasundan ra it press conference agud taw-an man it impormasyon ro media sa Aklan nahanungod sa seismic station sa Ibajay ag sa iba pang parte it nasyon, ag magtao pa gid it ibang mga paghisayud sa mga proyekto ag Disaster Risk Reduction nga mga programa it PHIVOLCS. Suno kay Solidum, raya ro magadugang sa paghisayud it publiko agud maka hueag kon may mga matabo nga paglinog. Antes ro pagbutang it seismic station sa Ibajay, una nga ginbutang ro makarang estasyon sa Kalibo sa Capitol Grounds. Ginhambae ugaling ni DOST-Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Director Jairus Lachica nga mas maeumo ro pagmonitor it seismic activities sa Ibajay ku sa Kalibo bangud abu nga mga nakaka istorbo nga sangag sa Kalibo ag abu man nga mga saeakyan nga maka apektar sa pag-monitor it PHIVOLCS.

DOST-PHIVOLCS to inaugurate seismic station in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan, Feb. 10 (PIA6) -- The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will inaugurate the Ibajay Seismic Station in Ibajay, Aklan on February 27. The seismic station is located in the elevated area of Aklan State University-Ibajay Campus. According to Renato U. Solidum, Undersecretary for DRR-CC, DOST, and Officer-In-Charge, PHIVOLCS, the seismic station, which will monitor earthquakes, will significantly benefit the province through increased detectability of events and more accurate and timely determination of earthquake parameters of events generated by active earthquake sources in an around the province of Aklan. Solidum added that these parameters are important inputs for detailed delineation of earthquake hazards that could possibly affect the province which can be used for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response plans for the province. Solidum also said these plans are very important tools for decisions made by authorities in the information provided to the public, and will also help DOST-PHIVOLCS to respond properly when an earthquake occurs. In the opening program for the inauguration, Dr. Danilo Abayon, President, Aklan State University, will give the welcome remarks while Ibajay mayor Jose Enrique Miraflores will give the opening message. USEC Solidum will give a message and background of the event while Aklan governor Florencio T. Miraflores will deliver a message. After the ribbon-cutting, there will be a tour of the Ibajay Seismic Station. A press conference will follow to update the Aklan media regarding the earthquake monitoring stations in Ibajay and other areas in the country, and provide other information on PHIVOLCS’ projects and Disaster Risk Reduction programs. “This is to enhance the public’s means of preparedness for geologic events,” Solidum said. Before the establishment of the seismic station in Ibajay, one was housed years before at the Capitol Grounds in Kalibo. DOST-Aklan Provincial Science and Technogy Director Jairus Lachica said, however, that it is easier to monitor seismic activities in Ibajay than in Kalibo, as disturbances in Kalibo like loud sounds and moving vehicles interfere with PHIVOLCS’ monitoring activities.

Aklanon shipbuilder to build vessel run by gas and sea waves

This, after the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) gave the go signal for the construction of the project, which is a collaboration of various agencies – the Aklan State University (ASU), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), Metallica Consultancy, and the Aklan Congressional District Office. To construct and assemble the said vessel, which when completed could carry at least 150 passengers and 4 vehicles, is Engr. Jonathan Salvador, a local ship builder who conceptualized the project and owns and manages the Metallica Consultancy located in New Washington, Aklan. The go signal for the construction of the vessel came after the approval by the DOST of the project proposal submitted by the Aklan State University-College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, New Washington, Aklan titled “Development of a Hybrid Trimaran Fast Craft Passenger Cargo Vessel Using Multi Engine and Alternative Energy Source From Ocean Waves.” DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Pena visited last week the project site in New Washington, Aklan to discuss details of the project with the collaborating agencies. The project was allotted by the DOST with P62 million budget, with an initial amount of of P43,901,499.40 deposited on February 1 in the account of the ASU, signaling the start of the construction of the vessel. The rest of the fund will be allotted once the initial amount gets liquidated. Engr. Salvador, who has a ready workforce, will be constructing and assembling the vessel in his own shipyard in New Washington. According to Jairus Lachica, DOST-Aklan Provincial Science and Technology Director, Engr. Salvador is the only shipbuilder in Aklan and in the region. Engr. Salvador has worked for 20 years in a Norwegian shipping company, and his shipyard is now engaged in repairing boats mostly used in Boracay Island. The vessel, once operational, could conserve at least 20% in gas consumption. Gas combustion will still power the vessel but once in the open sea, the ocean wave energy would help propel the vessel. Lachica said the vessel to be built will be a prototype and if proven feasible, many will be interested to adopt the model. “It will be a good model for inter-island vessel operators. If the project is successful, it will pave the way for the ASU-New Washington in opening its Naval Architectural course”, Lachica said, as the completion of the project constructed right in an Aklan shipyard will be beneficial for students taking the course. Besides coming out with a vessel that saves much on gas and uses alternative energy, the project is also seen to generate jobs for local workers who will be hired to construct and assemble it, Lachica said.

System audit para sa MRT-3 paga umpishan eon it mga inhenyerong hapon.

MANILA, Pebrero 2 (PIA6) - - - Sobra sa singkwenta ka mga ekspertong railway engineers halin sa Japan International Cooperation Agency okun JICA ro makaron hay maga umpisa eon ku system audit it MRT-3. Ro system audit hay sangka tikang para ma-determinar ro tanan nga kinahang-ean ag ueobrahon para sa rehabilitation ag restoration ku MRT-3 kung siin hay paga obrahon it sangka nominado it JICA nga rehabilitation ag maintenance provider nga maobra sa paea-abuton nga buean it Mayo ngara. Matandaan nga sangka kompanya it hapon ro nag design ag nag-obra ku MRT-3 ngara halin ku 1998 hasta 2000 ag nag mentenar man halin ku 2000 hasta 2012. “Matuod gid man nga kinahang-ean naton ro tanan nga bulig nga mabo-oe naton ag naga pasaeamat kita nga ro gobyerno it hapon hay nagsabat sa atong hinyo para sa dayon nga pag kaayad ku MRT-3 system,” hambae ni OIC Undersecretry for railways nga si TJ Batan. Ro system audit nga makaron hay paga umpishan it JICA hay eain pat a sa makaron hay gina patuman nga Independent Audit ag Assessment o kun IAA it TUV Rheinland, sangka ISO 17020 ag ISO 7065 certified ag member certifier nga International Federation of Inspection Agenccies o kun IFIA para sa kabilugan MR-3 system, eakip eon ro 48 ka train cars halin sa CRRC Dalian. Ro TUV Rheinland IAA hay nag umpisa ku Enero 3 ag matapos sa Marso 3. Gindugang pa ni Batan nga may paea-abuton pa nga mga bagon s MR-3 sa raying buean bangod nga ro unang batch it mga piyesa nga gin order ku nagtaliwan nga disyembre hay naka taean nga maabot makaron. “Si DOTr Sec. Tugade hay nag paobra it Special Bids and Awards Committee para sa MRT 3 agud masabat ro kinahangea-non eon gid nga pagpabalik it serbisyo kung siin dapat hay may madasig nga pag pamakae it mga spare parts,” dugang pa gid ni Batan.

Maeaparan nga kampanya sa Federalismo, kinaeangean antes plebisito - Sec. Roque

KALIBO, Aklan, Enero 29 (PIA6) -- Kinahangean gid ro maeaparan nga pag pahisayud sa publiko kon ano ro Federalismo antes maghiwat it sangka plebisito. Raya ro binuhiang sabat ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque sa pangutana it sangka katapu it media iya sa Kalibo nahanungod sa Federalismo sa ginpatigayon kurundaya eamang nga “press briefing” sa ikatlong panaegan it Kalibo Municipal Hall. Nag-abot si Secretary Roque sa Aklan kurundaya eamang sa pag imbitar it mga opisyales it munisipyo it Kalibo sa pagpamuno ni Mayor William Lachica agud mag-atender sa sambilog sa mga mayor nga aktibidades it Kalibo sa pagselebrar it 2018 Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival. Nag-abot imaw ku hapon it Enero 20 sa Kalibo International Airport ag ginsueang ni Mayor Lachica ag iba pa nga mga opisyales it banwa ag eagi-eagi nga nagdiretso sa munisipyo para sa press briefing. Gintawag ro aktibidad nga “Malacanang Press Briefing” bangud euwas sa pagpamati sa mga pangutana it mga katapu it lokal nga media, ginbasa man nana ag ginsabat ro mga pangutana nga ginpadaea halin sa national media sa anang cellphone. Sa nasambit nga briefing, ginduea ni Sec. Roque ro kahadlok it pumueuyo sa epekto it Federalismo sa mga pobreng mga probinsya kon siin raya ro magagasto sa mga proyekto ag serbisyo nanda. Ginhambae nana nga sa idaeum it Federalismo, ro mga pobreng probinsya hay pagataw-an it ginatawag nga “equalization funds”. Pila sa mga ginpangutana it mga katapu it media sa Aklan kay Sec. Roque hay nahanungod sa paghiwat it Barangay ag SK elections sa Mayo, pagpapundo it pagpadaea it mga OFWs sa Kuwait, pagsolbar it problema sa pagbaha sa isla it Boracay, mga serbisyo sa ikamayad it eawas sa Aklan, ag pagbalik it benefisyo it 4Ps sa sangka pamilya sa Aklan. Ginpaabot ni Sec. Roque nga may paaeabuton nga sangka Executive Order halin kay Presidente Duterte may kaangtanan sa Isla it Boracay nga nga iga presentar sa Cabinet Meeting sa Pebrero 5. Sa pangbukas nana nga mensahe sa press briefing, ginpaabot ni Sec. Roque ro mga mayad-ayad nga balita kon siin ro una gid kara hay nahanungod sa pag-aprobar im pag-implementar it proyekto sa drainage sa Boracay nga tuyo nga ma solbar ro problema sa pagbaha sa isla kon mag-uean it mabaskog. Gin ibhan si Secretary Roque sa press briefing nanday Mayor William Lachica, Rep. Carlito Marquez it distrito it Aklan ag mga katapu it Sangguniang Panlalawigan nga sanday Hon. Emmanuel Sodusta ag Harry Sucgang. Ku gabii, ginpangunahan ni Sec. Roque ro pagsindi it fireworks sa Ati-atihan Night sa Magsaysay Park ag bumalik man dayon sa Manila ku gabii ngaron mismo.

Pres Spokesperson Roque says massive info campaign on Federalism important

KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 26 (PIA6) -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said at a press briefing here that there is a need for a massive information campaign on Federalism in the country before a plebiscite could be conducted. Secretary Roque was in Aklan recently per invitation of Kalibo municipal officials led by Mayor William Lachica to grace one of the major activities of the 2018 Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival. He arrived mid-afternoon at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) where he was met by Mayor Lachica and other municipal officials, and immediately proceeded to the Kalibo Town Hall for the press briefing with the local media. The activity was dubbed “Malacanang Press Briefing”, as besides listening to questions raised by the local media from print, broadcast and cable TV, Sec. Roque also read and answered questions sent to his cellphone by the national media. At the briefing, Sec. Roque allayed fears on the effects of federalism on poor provinces which have to spend their own earnings or collections for their projects and services. He said that under Federalism, poor provinces with high poverty incidence will be given equalization funds. The conduct of Barangay and SK elections in May, the suspension of deployment of OFWs to Kuwait, and local concerns like the solution of flooding problems in Boracay Island, health services in Aklan and restoration of 4Ps benefits to a family in Aklan were some of the other concerns raised by the media at the briefing. Sec. Roque said there will be a forthcoming Executive Order involving Boracay Island from the President which will be presented during the Cabinet Meeting on February 5. In his opening statement, the first item in the good news he delivered was on Boracay Island’s approved implementation of its drainage project, aimed to solve the flooding problem in the island during heavy rains. Mayor William Lachica, Rep. Carlito Marquez of the Lone District of Aklan and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members Emmanuel Sodusta and Harry Roque joined Sec. Roque in the press briefing. In the evening, Sec. Roque led the lighting of fireworks during the Ati-atihan Night at Kalibo Magsaysay Park before returning to Manila that same night.

2018 Kalibo Ati-atihan winners romp off with P1,388,000 in prizes.

KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 23 (PIA6) -- This year’s winners in the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival Contest romped off with a total of P1,388,000.00 in cash prizes as major and consolation winners in 4 tribal and individual categories. The awarding was held on January 21 at the Kalibo Magsaysay Park right after the procession, which is dubbed the last “Hurrah” or last event of the year’s Ati-atihan Festival. The Tribal Big Group category was allotted the highest amount in cash prizes, with the Vikings of Dumga, Makato, the first prize winner getting P200,000.00 while 2nd placer Black Beauty Boys of Linabuan Norte, Kalibo, Aklan got P120,000.00. Tribu Alibangbang, also of Linabuan Norte, Kalibo placed 3rd, getting P100,000 in cash prize. This year proved a lucky year for the Vikings Tribe, a perennial participant in the Kalibo Ati-atihan contest, for edging out consecutive champion for 7 years Black Beauty Boys. Five groups under the Tribal Big Category were given consolation prizes. They include Maharlika of Dumga, Makato, Pangawasan Tribe of Cayangwan, Makato, and Triple J of Estancia, which received P40,000.00 in consolation prizes; and D’ Kamanggahan of Poblacion, Makato and Tribu Tiis-Tiis of New Buswang, Kalibo, which received P30,000.00 each. Under the Tribal Small Group, awarded first prize was Tribu Bukid Tigayon of Tigayon, Kalibo with P100,000.00 cash prize; Tribu Responde of New Buswang, Kalibo, 2nd, P70,000.00; and Tribu Iwa-Iwa of Estancia, Kalibo, 3rd, P50,000.00. Three consolation winners under this category – Tribu Ninolitos of Tigayon, Kalibo, Kabog of Estancia, Kalibo, and Lezo Tribe of Ibao, Lezo got P25,000.00 each as prizes. For the Modern Group Category, Royal Scorpio of Poblacion, Kalibo emerged first placer, winning P90,000.00, followed by Aeang-Aeang of Laguinbanua, Numancia, second, P50,000.00;and D’Emagine of Andagao, Kalibo, third, P30,000.00. Atras-Abante of Poblacion Makato and Roadside of Linabuan Sur, Banga under this category got P20,000.00 each consolation prize and Bae-ot Bae-ot of Pusiw, Numancia – P15,000.00 consolation prize. Meanwhile, major winners in the Balik-Ati category were dominated by tribes from Malinao, Aklan. Winners were led by Tribu Ilayanhon Mga Inapo ni Gen. Candido Iban of Liloan, Malinao, first prize, with P90,000.00 cash prize; Malipayon Ati of San Roque, Malinao, second, P50,000.00; and Kinatuing, also of San Roque, Malinao, third, P40,000.00. Apo ni Inday of Calangcang, Makato, Tribu Anonoo of Briones, Kalibo, and Sinikway nga Ati of Calangcang, Makato received P20,000.00 each as consolation prizes while Tribu ni Datu Puti of Rosario, Malinao and Maninikop of Caano, Kalibo got P5,000.00 each consolation as consolation prizes. This year’s Ati-atihan Festival also had contests on Individual Modern and Tribal Categories with winners receiving P3,000.00 each. For Individual Modern, Best 3 were Pantastika, Prutika and Mesticalosa; while Ati Tribal Best 3 were Authentica Peacockana, Lantastika Copristic, and Negra Bloom-Mira. Earlier in the week, the festival also featured a contest dubbed Sangkalibo Tamboe Contest which gave out a total of P250,000.00 in cash prizes. Declared champion was Aklanon Troopers Group, winning P100,000.00; 1st runner up, Bunggos, P70,000.000; and 2nd runner-up, Akatsi, P50,000.00. Aeang-Aeang and Godfather were the first and second consolation prize winners with P10,000.00 each while Toronian and Royal Scorpio got P5,000.00 each. This year’s tribal competition in various categories had 28 participating groups as revealed earlier by the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival Inc. or KASAFI, the festival organizer.

Nabas town wins Higante Contest 2018

KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 23 (PIA6) – The “Ati Higante” from the municipality of Nabas was declared champion in this year’s Higante Contest, which was one of the highlight activities of the recently concluded Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival 2018. The Ati Higante of Nabas named “Uray Hilway” got a rating of 90.60 percent and topped the other seven entries. The local government unit of Nabas received a cash prize of P45,000. In second place was “Ibajaynon Coconut Farmer” from Ibajay with a rating of 90.20 percent, brought home P40,000. “Enteng Mamumunit” of Tangalan got a score of 89.60 percent was adjudged third place and awarded with P35,000. The fourth placer Higante, “Maniwang tiwang Ati Ga-Kigi it Abaka” of Madalag at 88.60 percent got P30,000; while in fifth place scored at 85.60 percent was from Malinao, “Maria Sag-uton Malinawnon nga Ati” received P30,000. Meanwhile, Higante entries from Banga, Kalibo, and New Washington, namely “Ati Magdadaet, Manughaboe nga Ati, and Felimon Mananagat” respectively were awarded P15,000 each as consolation winners. The Higante Contest was spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Aklan through the Aklan Provincial Tourism with this year’s theme,”Pangabuhian it Ati” which showcased the livelihood, culture and industry of the municipalities in Aklan.

Task group securing Sto. Nino Ati-atihan festival targets 'zero' incident.

KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 18 (PIA6) -- The Ati-atihan Site Task Group (ASTG) which was formed by the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) to secure this year’s week-long Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival is aiming for ‘zero’ major incident. This is according to APPO Acting Provincial Director PSSupt. Lope Manlapaz, who said tight security must be enforced to secure the safely of thousands of Ati-atihan revelers flocking to Kalibo’s main streets during the celebration’s highlights – the traditional street dancing and the devotion to Sr. Sto. Nino by attending the Pilgrim’s Mass, daily ‘Paeapak’ and novena at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Since January 15, the APPO, through the task group, has established 19 police assistance centers at strategic areas in Kalibo, particulary near the festival and staging areas. Before entering the festival and staging areas, revelers will also be subjected to inspections of their bags and backpacks at pedestrian screening areas also operated by police officers. The PNP forces at assistance centers and pedestrian screening areas are augmented by Kalibo’s municipal auxiliary police. There are also checkpoints for inner border security in the towns of Numancia and Banga, the neighboring towns of Kalibo, and at Barangay Pook in Kalibo, which is near the boundary of Kalibo and New Washington, another neighboring town. The checkpoints are jointly manned by the PNP and the Philippine Army. The security of this year’s Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival is being augmented by 700 additional policemen from the Police Regional Office. PSSupt. Manlapaz said these policemen will be deployed in the streets and at police assistance centers to augment the local police force. First batch of these policemen from PRO6 arrived in Kalibo on January 13, while the last batch of the augmentation forces will be deployed on January 18. Kalibo Chief of Police Senior Police Inspector Honey May Ruiz said everything is being done to secure the Ati-atihan festival. Ruiz also called on vehicle owners never to leave their vehicles inside and outside the festival zones. The Kalibo PNP has started implementing the traffic rerouting plan since January 15, which will be up to January 21. Besides prohibiting the bringing in or carrying of heavy backpacks to festival areas, the local government unit of Kalibo also prohibits during the festival the selling and carrying of glass bottled drinks and smoking during the festivities. (JSC/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

Aklanon News: Kasamaran ni 'Agaton' sa Aklan nag-abot sa P24M.

KALIBO, Aklan, Enero 13 (PIA6) -- Ro baha ag mabaskog nga hangin nga daea it Tropical Depression nga “Agaton” ku Enero 2 sa Aklan hay nagbilin it P24,424,151.41 nga kasamaran, suno sa pinaka pinal nga report it Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). Si “Agaton” hay dahilan man it pagkamatay it daywang ka tawo sa Aklan sa natabu nga pagbaha kon siin ro sangka 71 anyos nga Amerikano nga si James Landstrom hay inatake sa tagipusuon samtang nagamaneho ku anang saeakyan sa ginabaha nga karsada sa Bulwang, Numancia; ag ro 65 anyos nga si Lolita Verano it Barangay Rosal, Libacao, Aklan nga gin-anod it baha kat imaw hay nahueog sa gineatayan nga butong nga nautod, ag naeumos. Ro kasamaran sa agrikultura hay nag-abot sa P5,790,151.41 nga naka apektar sa 8 nga banwa sa Aklan, samtang ro imprastraktura hay may kabilugan nga kasamaran nga P18,558,000.00 nga gin report it tatlong ka banwa. Sa pihak nga parte, sambilog eamang nga banwa, ro Banga, ro naka report it kasamaran sa “lifeline” nga P50,000.00 ag imaw man eamang ro naka report it kasamaran sa public utilities nga P26,000.00. Ginsamad man it TD Agaton ro 12 nga mga baeay sa tatlong mga banwa samtang 25 nga mga baeay sa pitong (7) mga banwa ro parsyal nga nasamad. May apektado man nga 3,557 nga pamilya nga nag-adto sa mga evacuation center sa mga banwa it Banga, Kalibo, Lezo, Madalag, New Washington, Nabas, Numancia ag Tangalan. Ro banwang Numancia, nga sa tabuk eamang it suba it Akean ro may pinakaabu nga apektadong pamilya nga nag-abot sa 2,175. Napueo nga mga banwa – Banga, Kalibo, Lezo, Libacao, Madalag, Malinao, New Washington, Nabas, Numancia ag Tangalan ro naka report it mga kasamaran, naninahan ag namatay samtang 7 nga mga banwa – Altavas, Balete, Batan, Buruanga, Ibajay, Makato, ag Malay hay owa naka report it kasamaran. Ro kasamaran it “Agaton” sa Aklan hay mas manaba kumpara sa kasamaran nga gintuga it Bagyong Urduja ku Disyembre 16 ku 2017 nga nag-abot sa P96,110,284.60. Owa it namatay sa Aklan sa pagdaeasa it Bagyong Urduja. (JSC/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

Aklanon News: Aklan haabot ro 1% nga blood collection target.

KALIBO, Aklan, Enero 17 (PIA6) -- Haabot it probinsya it Aklan ro ana kara nga 1% nga target sa pagkolektar it dugo nga naga representar it 1% it kabilugan nga populasyon it Aklan antes matapos ro 2017. Suno sa listahan it Provincial Health Office (PHO), ro pangkabilugan nga populasyon it Aklan ku 2017 hay 600,348. Ro 1% kara hay 6,003, samtang ro ha kolekta nga dugo hay 6,053 nga units kon siin katumbas ra it 1.01%. Ro nagpamuno sa pagkolektar it dugo pareho man ku mga nagtaliwan nga dinag-on hay rong Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sa pagbulig man it mga sari-saring health organization ag mga volunteers. Ro mayor nga ginbue-an it abu nga dugo paagi sa Mobile Blood Donation (MBD) hay rong mga local government units (55%); pribado nga mga organisasyon (23%); walk-in donors (9%); mga ahensya (10%); eskuylahan (2%), ag mga relihiyoso nga grupo (1%). An-um (6) nga mga banwa sa aklan ro nakaabot man ku andang target nga katumbas it 1% ku andang populasyon. Raya hay rong Banga, 1.56% ;Madalag, 1.39%; Tangalan, 1.36%; Malinao, 1.34%; ag Batan ag Lezo nga may tig 1%. Ginhambae it PHO-Aklan nga ro unang tatlo sa mga banwa ngara hay magabaton it award sa pagahiwaton nga Blood Olympics nga mga aktibidad sa probinsya. Samtang, ro Aklan Blood Coordinating Council (ABCC), nga gintukod sa pagsuporta sa National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) it Department of Health, hay nagpangako nga magbulig sa pagmentena ag pagsustinir sa ha atenar nga 1% nga koleksyon it dugo. Ginhambae ni Megs Lunn, presidente it ABCC, nga ro council hay magabulig sa banwang Kalibo ag Libacao sa paghiwat it mga MBD nanda. Ku 2017, ro Kalibo hay nakakolektar eamang it 75 units sa target kara nga 842 ukon 0.09%, samtang ro Libacao hay owa gid it koleksyon. Ro iba pang banwa nga owa naka abot it .50% nga koleksyon hay pagabuligan man it council agud magtaas man ro andang koleksyon. (JSC/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

Aklan attains 1% blood collection target

KALIBO, Aklan, Jan. 17 (PIA6) -- The province of Aklan attained for the first time its targeted 1% blood collection representing 1% of the province’s total population, days before 2017 ended. Based on records from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here, Aklan’s 2017 total population is 600,348. 1% of this is 6,003, while actual blood units collected reached 6,053, bringing the blood collection percentage to 1.01. As in previous years, blood collection activities in the province were spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross in coordination with various health organizations and volunteers. Major sources of collected blood through Mobile Blood Donation (MBD) activities were the local government units (55%); Private organizations, (23%); Walk-in donors (9%); agencies, (10%); schools (2%); and religious groups (1%). Six Aklan municipalities were also able to attain their blood collection target corresponding to 1% of their respective population. These are the towns of Banga, which was able to collect 1.56%; Madalag, 1.39%; Tangalan, 1.36%; Malinao,. 1.34%; and Batan and Lezo, 1% each. PHO-Aklan said top three of these municipalities will be awarded during the Blood Olympics activities of the province later this year. Meanwhile, the Aklan Blood Coordinating Council (ABCC), which was formed in support of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) of the Department of Health, vowed to help maintain and sustain the attained 1% blood collection of Aklan. Megs Lunn, ABCC President, said the council targets to assist Kalibo and Libacao towns in their blood collection activities this year. In 2017, Kalibo was only able to collect 75 units out of its 842 target or 0.09%; while Libacao had no collection at all. Other towns which had attained less than 50% of blood collection will also be assisted by the council in order to have higher collection this year. (JSC/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)

Boracay tourism earns P56B in 2017

KALIBO, Aklan, Enero 7 (PIA6) - The island of Boracay generated a total of P56,147,744,220.60 in tourism receipts last year, according to the Aklan Provincial Tourism Office. The “tourist-spend”receipts in 2017 increased by 14.83 percent as compared to the 2016 figure of P48,895,469,783.40. The said earnings came from the 2,001,974 tourists the island received in 2017; surpassing the two million target. APTO record showed that the 1,052,976 foreign and 42,060 overseas Filipino tourists from January to December 2017 were able to spend a total of P38,781,844,608.00 in Boracay. Meanwhile, the 972,994 domestic tourists spent about P17,365,899,612.60 for the whole year of 2017. Chinese comprised the biggest number of foreign tourists on the island last year at 375,284; followed closely by Koreans at 356,644; and Taiwanese at 40,802. Also included in the top 10 list of foreign nationals who visited the island were tourists from United States of America with 22,648 arrivals; Malaysia with 20,585; United Kingdom 17,416; Saudi Arabia 15,944; Australia, 15,365; Russia, 14,074; and Singapore, 9,897. The local tourism office targeted 2.2 million tourist arrivals in Boracay this year. (JSC/SQP/PIA6 Aklan)