Elderly inmates to be granted OSCA IDs
The Iloilo City Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will hold a data capturing activity for senior citizen inmates at 10am on May 15 at Police Precinct 1 in General Luna Street, City Proper.
"Our OSCA is doing this to provide the elderly inmates with Identification Card (ID), and Medicine and Purchase Booklet that will grant them various benefits and privileges," Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said.
The local chief executive has been pushing for an inclusive availment of the city's services by bringing them closer to the people.
"After the participants have complied with needed requirements, we will explain to them the various benefits they may acquire under Republic Act (RA) 9994 which is an amended version of RA 7432 about maximizing the benefit grants to senior citizens," OSCA head Elpidio Azuelo Jr., said.
Beneficiaries of OSCA ID will enjoy lifetime benefits and privileges which include free medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services in all government facilities; 20% discount on medical, dental, diagnostic and laboratory services in private facilities; 20% discount for medicines, in hotels, restaurants, recreation centers; 20% discount for domestic air, sea and public transportation; 5% discount for basic and prime commodities on limited items; 12% discount for VAT exemption in purchase of goods; and 5% discount in utilization of water and electricity provided that consumption is under the name of the senior citizen.
The participants will have to fill up the forms to be provided by OSCA before they will be given their IDs.
OSCA also plans to integrate the service for senior citizens who are hospitalized, bedridden and incapable of moving around to fully maximize the said program, Azuelo added. (Christian John Gamarcha, WVSU Intern/Iloilo City PIO)
Brgy. officials told to wear ID at City Hall
The Iloilo City Government calls on elected and appointed barangay officials to wear the identification card (ID) issued by the Office of the Barangay Secretariat every time they transact business at City Hall.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog has issued a Memorandum Order recently directing elected or appointed barangay officials to wear their official ID cards in all government transactions in pursuant to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Laws and Rules (Sec 4b) of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
"We would like to imply proper disciplinary action to all barangay officials because of their habit of not using their official ID cards properly especially when they are transacting business here at City Hall," said Consuelo Rico-Geduspan, head of Office of the Barangay Secretariat.
Geduspan observed that some barangay officials put their ID cards inside their pocket instead of using it properly.
"Aside from easily recognizing them as barangay officials, wearing their identification cards also shows professionalism," Geduspan added.
Meanwhile, she urged barangay officials including barangay tanods to also wear their ID during their duty in their respective barangays.
There are 1,800 barangay officials in the city's seven districts and almost a thousand barangay tanods on duty. (Ma. Nie Ville Lumawag, WVSU Intern/Iloilo City PIO)
Iloilo City dental program cited
Iloilo City Government's Oral Health Program has been recognized by dental care company Colgate-Palmolive Philippines.
Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog said the citation is a manifestation of the effective dental health access and services being delivered to the Ilonggos.
City Health Office (CHO)-Dental Division chief Dr. Daishiela Valasote received the Plaque of Appreciation during the awarding rites at Maida's Hotel, Pasay City March 5.
Valasote said Colgate credited City Hall's efforts in implementing a comprehensive and strong campaign for Orally Fit Children (OFC).
"Iloilo City has one of the highest numbers of orally fit children. We provide comprehensive dental services to our residents, thus the national award," said Valasote who was also awarded with Plaque of Recognition.
OFC refers to children ages one to six years old who have no dental caries or tooth decay caused by bacteria attached to the teeth which produces acid that destroys the tooth's enamel and dentin.
There are 7, 413 children in the metropolis who are considered as orally fit, based on Dental Division data.
Arevalo district has 1,749; City Proper I with 1,203; City Proper II with 622; La Paz with 516; Lapuz with 985; Molo I with 362; Molo II with 145; Mandurriao with 386; Jaro I with 834; and Jaro II with 611.
Free dental services for children include tooth extraction, fluoride varnish, pits and fissures sealants and tooth restoration to day care, pre-school and Grade 1 pupils.
Valasote also stressed the City Government offers full dental package to constituents.
"We provide four services including curative, promotive, preventive and restorative dental services to residents. We have complete services, we are not only doing tooth extractions," she added.
Other dental awards included Regional Orally Fit Award and Regional Orally Fit Day Care Center for Barangay Balabago given by the Department of Health in 2013. (Iloilo City PIO)
Iloilo City PESO lists 6,000 jobs
More than 6,000 job vacancies are up for grabs in the upcoming Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Job Fair on May 18-19, 9 am-6pm to be held at Metro Supermarket, Atria, in Mandurriao.
Fifty nine companies will be participating including 37 local companies, 11 overseas and 11 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms offering employment opportunities to applicants particularly fresh graduates.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said PESO brings employment services closer to constituents by conducting regular job fair in commercial centers where crowd converge.
PESO head Ma. Elena Benitez advised interested applicants to bring the necessary requirements including resume, certificate of employment in past jobs, passports, certificates attained in school and transcript of records. (Christ John Gamarcha, WVSU Intern/Iloilo City PIO)
City Hall mulls pay hike for traffic aides, day care workers
The Iloilo City Government plans to increase the salaries of traffic aides and auxiliaries, and day care workers.
City administrator Atty. Hernando Galvez said that Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog directed the Local Finance Committee to make a study for the possible salary increases of said workers.
"The plan of Mayor Mabilog followed after his talk with our traffic enforcers, auxiliaries and day care workers. They receive P7,500 monthly and it's not enough for them," said Galvez.
He also cited that the traffic enforcers and day care workers even work seven times a week and they usually render overtime.
The higher honoraria will also discourage corruption among employees.
City Hall plans to implement the honoraria hike effective July following approval.
"After the study of Local Finance Committee and if it's positive, we will forward the request to the City Council in order to make an ordinance for this plan," explained Galvez.
"This will be a big help for their families considering the expensive prices of commodities now," he added.
Department heads are also encouraged to regularly talk with their personnel in order to know their concerns.
"The Mayor wants to know the problems of our employees and he wants to address it," said Galvez. (Iloilo City PIO)