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First Posted 11:10:00 01/31/2015
Last Updated 16:51:00 01/31/2015

Two men in their early twenties were arrested by Naval cops in a buy-bust operation at 3:30am, Friday, January 30 in Brgy. P. I. Garcia, Naval, Biliran.

Arrested were Richard Padilla Gonzal, 22 years old, single, unemployed and a resident of Brgy. Bool Central, Culaba, Biliran and Jeffsnel Saure Japson, 22 years old, single, unemployed and a resident of Brgy. Binongtoan, Maripipi, Biliran.

Seized from the suspects during the buy-bust operation were the following: one piece small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu (subject of sale), two pieces small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, one piece P500 bill (subject of sale), onepiece P100 bill, P3,040 cash of different denominations, one piece US dollar bill, one piece CP, three pieces Tic Tac plastc containers ,One piece color violet brown wallet.

The two suspects were detained at the Naval MPS and appropriate case was filed in court.

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First Posted 17:19:00 02/01/2015

A free medical and dental mission at the Naval Municipal Grounds, sponsored by UST Medicine Class-1964, Navalian Association of USA, Navalian Association of America, PNA-Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, LGU Naval, Biliran Medical Society, and Biliran Dental Chapter

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First Posted 09:43:00 02/02/2015
Last Updated 20:51:00 02/02/2015

Update: BFP Naval estimates the damage due to fire in Sitio Lupa, Calumpang this morning at P1.2-M.

Golin Residence struck by fire in Sitio Lupa, Calumpang. 2 fire trucks from Naval Fire Station put out the fire, which started around 8:30 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the BFP.

Another fire

Just a small fire struck the hearth in the kitchen of the house of Celio Bacason in Pituguhan, Almeria. The fire struck at 9:40 am and put out by locals.

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First Posted 22:33:00 02/04/2015

Summary: Phase out BS programs and offer ESLP thus re apply BS programs when stringent requirements have been met.

Info from: Capt. Franklin G. Flores (MM) Board of Regents- Private Sector Representative- Naval State University

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NAVAL, Biliran, February 6 (PIA) – Tradition is broken this year for the venue of the rabies awareness month celebration which will be held in March.

The members of the Biliran provincial rabies prevention and control committee in a meeting on Friday, February 6, picked Barangay Lico in Naval, Biliran as the venue for the rabies awareness month celebration that will be held on March 10.

It has been already a tradition of the Biliran PRPCC to hold the rabies awareness month celebration or any other activities related to rabies program in a municipality here in the province of Biliran for so long a time.

Barangay Lico headed by Engr. Camilo Castro, was a regional awardee of the Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas in the best sanitation practices category in 2013.

It was learned from Salita Montejo, Biliran provincial DOH representative, that Barangay Lico got the award because of its effective and efficient implementation of its rabies prevention and control, program where it is one of the criteria for the award.

Dr. Salvacion G. Salas, representative of the Biliran Medical Society during the Biliran PRPCC meeting, opined that it is worthwhile holding the rabies awareness month celebration in a barangay where rabies prevention and control program is successful so that other barangays in Biliran province will be encouraged to emulate what Barangay Lico has done.

The 26 top village officials in Naval town plus the seven presidents of the association of barangay captains in seven other towns in Biliran province are invited for them to witness and see for themselves how Barangay Lico successfully implemented its rabies prevention and control program.

The day-long rabies awareness month celebration will be started with a motorcade which will start in Barangay Sabang and will traverse in barangays Agpangi, Atipolo, Smo. Rosario, then to Sito Lupa in Barangay Calumpang and to Barangay Lico.

Other activities include the holding of a program where part is for Lico Barangay Captain to share to barangays captains present during the celebration the best practices on rabies prevention and control program.

Free dog vaccination, spaying and neuter, presentation on updates of the province’ rabies prevention and control program and knowledge sharing on responsible pet ownership will also be conducted in Barangay Lico to highlight the celebration of the Rabies Awareness Month.

The province of Biliran has been consistent in its successful implementation of the rabies prevention and control program with still zero recorded incidence of rabies until now since it was declared as a rabies-free province on October 11, 2012 by DOH and the Department of Agriculture. # (fj/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)

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First Posted 10:51:00 02/07/2015

17-year old girl nabs in buy-bust

The age of suspected drug pushers arrested by police authorities are getting younger and the illegal trade is no longer an exclusive business by men or boys because this time the alleged drug pusher arrested was a 17-year old girl. Arrested for violation of Sections 11 and 15, Art. 2 of RA 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act was a certain alias Riza, 17 years old and was an out- of- school youth.

Riza was arrested in Rosemarie Beach Resort in Brgy Atipolo Naval, Biliran at around11:10 pm on Friday, Feb. 6 2015.

Seized from the suspected drug pusher were the following :one (1) pc. small heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance or suspected shabu, one (1) pc used aluminum foil with suspected residue of shabu, one (1) pc improvised tooter, made of aluminum foil, one (1) pc plastic lighter color yellow, and one (1) pc myphone cellular phone.

Arresting cops were from PNP Naval led by PInsp. Renencio Racepo, PI Kerwin Savellano, Julius Mocorro, PO2 Franclin Quipo, PO2 Richard Pallo, P01 Paul Vincent Dacer and PO1 Archie Alvaro Berdida.

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First Posted 09:58:00 02/10/2015

An upland barangay here in Naval was not spared in the illegal drug trade as a suspected shabu pusher was arrested in the early evening on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. along the national highway in Barangay Capiñahan.

Naval cops nabbed in a drug buy-bust operation at around 8:30pm in the above mentioned barangay a certain Lisandro P. Rostata, 33 years old, married, self-employed and a resident of P. Inocentes St., Brgy PI Garcia, Naval,Biliran.

Recovered and seized in the possession and custody of the suspects in the presence of representatives from DOJ, media and elected official were the following items::one (1) pc. smal heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu (subject of sale), two (2) pcs. of small heat sealed of transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu,six (6 ) pcs. plastic heat sealed containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana, one (1)pc. Five hundred peso bill, one (1) Gano Excel container and assorted drug paraphernalia.

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NAVAL, Biliran (PIA)-Despite the series of arrests of people allegedly involved in the illegal drugs activities for the past weeks in Naval, the capital town of Biliran province and in other towns in the province, help from the community was also sought by the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) Police Advisory Council (PAC) in its fight against the social menace.

The Biliran PNP provincial advisory council meet on Wednesday, February 11 and the center of the discussions was focused on various ways to curb the presence of illegal drug activities in Naval town and in Biliran province as a whole.

Naval Vice-Mayor Redentor C. Villordon, Naval PAC legal counsel, suggested for the involvement of the community in the fight against illegal drugs in the presence of Naval Mayor Susan V. Parilla, Naval PAC chairman, P/Inp III Rosario Abad-Lora, Naval PAC vice-chairman, Fr. Kenneth P. Hendricks, Rodrigo S. Victoria, representive of Flordelis Jackson, Information Center Manager of the Philippine Information Agency, Biliran InfoCen and Pablo Cipriano, chief security officer, representative of Naval State University (NSU).

Villordon cited the efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in their actions on illegal drugs and even appreciated the recent arrests of persons allegedly involved in the illegal drugs activities, however, he said the community should be involved to make it stronger and more effective.

“The participation of the community in the fight against illegal drugs is a big factor and a strong deterrent” Villordon opined saying this would send a strong signal to the people in the illegal drugs activities that the fight is not only for the police authorities but it likewise involve the community.

In the next meeting of the PAC, Mayor Parilla will invite heads of the different civil society organizations (CSOs) here in Naval including heads of student groups and organizations in NSU with the purpose of soliciting the groups’ contribution to fight against illegal drugs.

Meanwhile, several resolutions for endorsement to concerned legislative bodies in Biliran province have been discussed by the PAC in the previous meeting. It is expected that the local laws when approved is a big help in the fight against illegal drugs. (fj/rvitoria/PIA 8 Biliran)

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By Miriam Garcia Desacada (The Freeman)

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — At least two residents of Caibiran town in Biliran were reported to have been recruited by two yet unidentified suspected members of ISIS rebels.

This was confirmed by special investigator Ben Panican of the National Bureau of Investigation-Region 8, saying that his office has been monitoring, since a month ago, two Pakistani nationals who were reported to have recruited some town residents to join the Islamic rebels in the Middle East.

Panican, however, did not reveal the identity of the suspected ISIS “recruiters” and the names of the two male “recruits.”

He told The Freeman: “We are still conducting our monitoring against any possible entry of suspected ISIS terrorists, as mandated to all law enforcement agencies, but we could no longer monitor the presence of the Pakistani nationals in Biliran province.”

NBI-8 supervising agent Bernard Dela Cruz, for his part, said there were other reports saying that the presence of the Pakistanis in Biliran had something to do with religious activities, although he refused to divulge what kind of religious groups they allegedly belonged to.

Dela Cruz, however, assured the public that as of this time in Eastern Visayas, the NBI-8 has not monitored yet any presence of what one could confirm as terrorists.

Mayor Eulalio Maderazo of Caibiran, in a phone interview, had expressed alarm over these reports of alleged recruitment for ISIS rebels.  Maderazo said he will convene an urgent meeting with the Municipal Peace and Order Council to discuss the matter so that they could ask for help from the police and other law enforcement authorities.

“I don’t have knowledge of any ISIS recruitment in my town, but I will look into this matter,” Maderazo told The Freeman.

He added that there has been continuing arrival of foreigners to his town and Biliran province, and all he knew was that they are tourists visiting some spots. (FREEMAN)

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First Posted 22:00:00 02/13/2015

 Ginoo at Binibining  Sekundarya 2015 Winners

Ronn Lennard Robenta and Benjielyn Macawile

1st runner up: Rhejayne Meeka
Jake E. Malazarte

2nd runner up: Marianne Lourdez
Jessie Cerrera

Special Awards:

Best in Formal Attire:  # 6 Malazarte Jake

Best in Evening Gown: # 4 Benjalin Macawile

Best in Production Number: # 3 Napala, Ronn Lennard and # 4 Benjalin Macawile

Best in School Uniform:  # 3 Napala, Ronn Lennard and  # 1 Marianne Lourdez Abenoja

Pictures

Photos by Emmanuel Barot

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First Posted 09:06:00 02/17/2015

A fire incident happened at Park N’ Go bakeshop, located in downtown Naval, at around 6am today, Tuesday. Naval firemen received fire call at 6:15 and fire was contained at 6:25am.

An investigation was already conducted by the BFP on the cause of the fire incident.

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First Posted 09:40:00 02/17/2015

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will be interrupting power to BILECO franchise for a maximum of eleven (11) hours on February 21, 2015, Saturday, from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to the following activities:

> replacement of poles;
> correction of damaged conductors; and
> correction of low vertical clearances and structure guys.

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NAVAL, Biliran (PIA) – No less than the chief of the health department in Eastern Visayas has announced that Biliran province and two other towns in the province of Biliran were recipients of the 2014 national health award.

“Biliran province and the towns of Almeria and Maripipi were recipients of the national health award” DOH 8 regional director Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. proudly announced in a gathering of provincial health officials and workers in Biliran recently.

A provincial health summit was held on February 12, 2015 at the NSU Hostel function room in Naval, Biliran where best practices of the Biliran provincial hospital and rural health units in the province in terms of local health services delivery system brought by improved health facilities and equipment and access to quality medicines through the universal health care program of the Aquino administration were showcased.

Biliran province is one of the recipients among the ten identified provinces nationwide and two of its municipalities namely, Almeria and Maripipi are included in the list of 20 identified municipalities that will receive the Excellence in Kalusugan Pangkalahatan Awards 2014 scheduled on February 20 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City with no less than President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to give the award.

The Department of Health (DOH) launched the Excellence in Kalusugan Pangkalahatan Awards 2014 last year. The award is aimed at recognizing local government units (LGUs) that exhibited commendable performance on health as reflected in the 2013 LGU scorecard report.

The award is also aimed at encouraging LGUs participation in the localization of Kalusugan Pangkalahatan that leads to enhanced delivery of health services that contributed to the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 on improved child health, MDG 5 on improved maternal health, MDG 6 to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases and MDG 7 to ensured environmental sustainability.

The recipients of the national health award will receive a cash prize of as high as half a million pesos and a consolation prize of P50,000 for the provincial awardees and as high as one million pesos and a P50,000 consolation prize for the municipal awardees.

The cash award shall be used to fund health-related projects to further improve performance of their health system. (fj/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)

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First Posted 08:30:00 02/19/2015

8:40 AM Feb. 19, 2014: Power restored in Biliran at 8:40 a.m.

The whole of Central and Eastern Visayas, except for Negros Oriental, has had no electricity since 1:40 a.m. Thursday. Feb. 19, 2015 after a power plant in Leyte that supplies power to the Visayas shut down.

Betty Martinez, spokesperson of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, said in a text message that a change of system at the Tongonan Geothermal Power plant in Tongonan, Leyte triggered an automatic power failure.

The NGCP did not say when electricity in the affected regions would be fully restored.

Power outage since 1:45 a.m. today. Ormoc SS, D1, VOM, 19Feb/0145H; Total power blackout; awaiting from RCC for restoration. RA Ariosa.

Power interruption in parts of Visayas
19 Feb 2015 NGCP MEDIA ADVISORY. Power loss was experienced in Cebu-Bohol-Leyte-Samar areas at 1:45AM today. Gradual restoration process has begun starting in Cebu, to follow in Leyte-Samar and Bohol. Updates to follow

A total blackout was experienced in the Leyte-Samar subgrid @ around 01:45 am, Feb 19. On-going assessment by the NGCP. – BILECO

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NAVAL, Biliran, February 23 (PIA) – Right from the horse’s mouth, a key official of the public works department urged the public in a radio program to report to the agency he work any government infrastructure project believed to be constructed out of standard specifications.

Some key officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Biliran District Engineering Office (DPWH-BDEO) were the guests to the Kapihan at Pulong-Pulong ng Bayan, a regular radio program of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) held weekly, every Thursday.

The DPWH-BDEO officials were Engr. Alfredo Bollido, chief, maintenance section, Engr. Reynaldo Penaflor,chief, quality assurance and Engr. Rosario Rosete, officer-in-charge, planning and design section.

“The public has the right to report if one believes that the government infrastructure project constructed is substandard” Engr. Bollido, who is also a graduate of law, said.

“It is one of the current thrusts of DPWH to accept suggestions, comments and even complaints from the public as part of the agency’s drive for full transparency”, he said.

DPWH-BDEO likewise put up a feedback and suggestion box infront of the office and assigned hotline numbers where the public can drop and call their suggestions, comments and complaints.

“What if portion of the wall of a classroom building collapses because it was built on sub-standard materials and can cause harm to pupils inside?” Bollido gave an example how important it is for the public to be vigilant on government infrastructure project constructed.

He even urged the public to see to it that government infrastructure project implemented in their places must be in accordance to standard specifications to avoid wastage of public funds. # (fj/rvictoria/PIA 8 Biliran)

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Civil Registration Month is celebrated in February of every year pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued on January 28, 1991 by then President Corazon C. Aquino. This year’s celebration is focused on the theme “Sama ka sa CRVS Groupie”

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In behalf of the beneficiaries of the Dental, Medical & Surgical missions conducted in Naval, Biliran from the 1st to the 6th of February 2015, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals, associations and government agencies for their unselfish dedication to the health of our fellow Biliranons:

SURGICAL MISSION COODINATORS (USA)

Dr. Rogelio Basa

Dr. Nenita Basa

Dr. Homer Bunag

Dr. Jason Burgos

Dr. Gail Burgos

Dr. Cesar Burgos

Dr. Cesar Co

Dr. Horaclio F. Castro, Jr.

Dr. Purificacion Arlos

Dr. Artuto Arlos

Dr. Arturo Basa

       STAFF:

Virginia Sumabon

Marichu Andanar

PROVINCIAL LGU

Gov. Gerry Boy J. Espina

Cong. Rogelio J. Espina

BILIRAN PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL

 Dr. Edgar T. Veloso  – PHO

Dr. Joyce P. Caneja  –  Chief of Hospital

Dr. Gabriel P. Edano – Anesthesiologist

Dr. Christine Villamor  – Anesthesiologist

Hospital & O.R Staff

LGU (NAVAL)

           Mayor Susan V. Parilla

MUNICIPAL  HEALTH OFFICE

         Dr. Fernando Montejo   – Coordinator

STAFF:

M. Patiluna

Salita Montejo

Nora  M. Sabile

Myra Bautista

Nelly Ho

Betty Dela Cruz

Lolita  P. Sairen

Cristina Almazan

Nestor Arnoco

Marc Japhet Bornillo

Delia B. Sacedor

Reymond Zamora

Diatera A. Laperal

Marites Pateo

Eliza Mondiya

Loriza Supremo

Kristinna Marie Jadulco

Jay Andrea Docallos

Adelfa Flores

Mariele Jaika Mendoza

Jomel Mangalinday

April Rose Mangmang

Romielyn M. Reyes

Arlene S. Espinosa

Dennis P. Elison

Rosemarie  L. MAncio

Joseph Olivar

Joey Ty-Farma

Lilia S. Manco

1. Dela Pena
2. Mundala
3. Abejay
4. Bomeas
5. Pagao
6. Mundala
7. Ligoy-ligoy

Suzanne Amber Adobo

Laura D. Bueno

Ruena B. Cator

Lidibeth Anuelo

Rose Ann Felecia

Susan Castro

Corazon D. Ejorcadas

PNP (Naval)

Col.  Renencio Raquipo  Police Chief INspectoer

PO2 Julius Mocorro

PO2 Cyrus Canete

PO1 Archie Alvard Berdiola

Mohd. Vil.-Azim Ismail

Nora Altera-Perez, PNP-LUBAS

BRGY. P.I GARCIA

Hon. Merle Casas – Brgy. Captain

BRGY. SMO. ROSARIO

Hon. Arturo Robenta – Brgy. Captain

BILIRAN MEDICAL SOCIETY

 Dr. Gabby Velasquez – Overall Coordinator

Dr.  Fernando B. Montejo

Dr. Estrella Pedroza

Dr. Evelyn M. Garcia

Dr.  Mila Luisa M. Matiga

Dr. Jett Aaron B. Solite

Dr. Manuel Aquino

Dr. Juan Pastor

Dr. Salvacion G. Salas

Dr. Josephine Calvez

Dr. Lourna Nierra

Dr. Nilita Oliver

Dr. Dusman Oliver

Dr. Ana Marie Jaguros

Dr. Manuel Medalla

STAFF:

Mary Ann C. Espejo

BILIRAN DENTAL CHAPTER

Felichita Bornillo – Coordinator

Dr. Fe Saclolo

Dr.  Nenita Romea

Dr. Ralina Montes

Dr. Norman Cator

Dr. Marisita Ponferrada

Dr. Glezel Kho

Dr. Linda P. Jampas

Dr. Elisa E. Rosales

Dr. Jonathan Parenic

Dr. Rony Mendaros

Dr. Emmanuel Panuela

Dr. Heichell L. Narrido

Dr. Liza M. Agajan

STAFF:

Eva D. Hotricano

Ellain Grace

Lilybeth Mallen

Rosilyn Sabornido

Moisel Daguil

Ruby Jane Romea

SUPPORT STAFF:

Crisantema T. Pastor

Teresita M. Eamiguel

Judith Kho

HYPERTENSION/ BLOOD SUGAR TEST

Aida Mecaral Sese

Karen Lacar

Connie Rhymes

FINANCIAL DONORS

 Philippine Nurses Assocaition of New Jersey

Navalian Association of USA (West Coast)

Navalian Association of America (East Coast)

Mr. Ramon & Mrs. Victoria Eamiguel

Edgar & Isabelita Pitao

Andrea Mecaral-Simon

Manchie M. Davies

Leah Gloria Mission

FOOD DONORS   

Mr. & Mrs. Juve Ang

Mr. & Mrs. William Diu

Mr. & Mrs. Lito Ang

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Ang

Dr. Genaro & Mrs. Dela Pena

Mr. & Mrs. Noel Napari

Dr.  Juan & Mrs.  Cresantima Pastor

Mrs. Laura E. Gaviola

TRANSPORTATION SPONSORS

Provincial Government of Biliran

Dr. Juan & Mrs. Crisantema Pastor

Engr. Ricardo & Dr. Glezel Kho

Sincerely  yours,

Teresita  M. Eamiguel, Chairman

Balik Naval

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First Posted 13:57:00 02/24/2015

Notice is hereby issued by the Committee of the Whole relative to the scheduled Public Hearing of its Proposed Ordinance No. 17-2017, “An Ordinance prescribing the fares for Sikad-sikads, Mocabs, & regular tricycles operating for hire on the streets of the Municipality of Naval’, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Local Code of 1991.

The scheduled for public hearing is March 2, 2015, (Monday), 8:30 A.M. At the Municipal Conference Hall, Naval, Biliran.

This is your opportunity to appear and present or express your views, comments, and recommendations on the said proposal.

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First Posted 09:45:00 02/25/2015

NSU not among 2015 list of schools qualified to offer BSMT and MSME maritime courses during SY 2015-2016.

Click here to view Maritime schools 2015

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NAVAL, Biliran  (PIA) – A caravan and a series of symposia highlight the celebration of Biliran province’s celebration of the Civil Registration Month in February, this year, led by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Biliran Provincial Office.

This was revealed by Francisco Rostata, Provincial Caretaker of PSA-Biliran in a report sent to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Biliran Provincial Information Center.

He informed that the carvan which was joined in by officials and some personnel of PSA-Biliran, members of the Association of Biliran Civil Registry Personnel (ABCRP) and the Local Civil Registry (LCR) personnel started visiting the different LCR offices in the eight municipalities of Biliran province on February 2, 2015 and continued until the month-long celebration ends on February 28.

The start of the caravan also marked as the kick-off of the various activities lined-up by PSA-Biliran in celebration of the occasion.

The caravan, he said, aimed to assess the compliance of the LCR offices in each of the eight municipalities in Biliran province of the Civil Registration Law particularly in the compliance of “file, keep and preserve civil registry records”.

The caravan will likewise provide the LCR personnel and PSA-Biliran with an opportunity to discuss common civil registration problems commonly encountered in the LCR offices in the province.

A series of symposia was also conducted provincewide, highlighting the celebration, in the different high schools in Biliran province aimed at finding and recommending solutions to problems on civil registration raised by the students and other participants to include faculty and staff during the open forum.

The symposium likewise provide an avenue for student-contestants to the Provincial Civil Registration Quiz on February 23, 2015 to hone their minds and know the facts and other information about civil registration and other related issues.

During the celebration of the Civil Registration Month, free issuance of Birth Available (Form 1A) will also be conducted provincewide.

Mr. Rostata advised concerned Biliranons to visit their respective LCR office for additional information on the schedule and requirements for the free issuance of Birth Available (Form 1A).

PSA-Biliran can be reached through telephone number (053) 500-9723. Concerned Biliranons may also visit the office at the 2nd Floor, EMK Building, Vicentillo Extension, Naval, Biliran.

The nationwide celebration of the Civil Registration Month in February of every year is mandated pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued on January, 1991 by then President Corazon C. Aquino.

This year’s celebration is centered on the theme “Sama Ka sa CRVS Groupie”. # (fjackson/PIA 8 Biliran)

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