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Local government units elsewhere in the country may soon be following Bogo City 's lead, as a proposed ordinance there that builds disaster preparedness around the family has drawn interest from the Department of the Interior and Local Government . Willie Jean Cabanag , focal person for the Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate Change Adaptation programs of DILG-7, said the department is set to craft a policy that would hold up Bogo City's initiative, called Information Management in Preparation for Disasters , or " I.M. PrepareD ," as a template for other LGUs nationwide. Speaking at a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Summit on Tuesday, Cabanag said the push right now is squarely on family-level preparedness , and that the department took notice of Bogo City's good practice and, through DILG-7, recommended to the central office that it be replicated. She said the approach also caught the attention of DILG Undersecretary for local government Aust...

The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS System) is now accepting applicants for the National Competitive Examination (NCE) for school year 2015-2016. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY a Grade 6 pupil belong to the TOP 10% of the batch for SY 2013-2014 with no grade below 80% OR do not belong to the TOP 10% but have a final grade of at least 85% in Science and Math and 80% in all other subjects a Filipino citizen with no pending application as immigrant to any foreign country born on or after June 1, 2000 in good health of good conduct and behavior have not taken the NCE previously APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Fully accomplished Application Form in two (2) copies Two (2) identical recent 1x1 ID pictures Non-refundable test fee (Php 100 for private schools, free for public schools) Copy of report card (SY 2013-2014) SCREENING PROCESS Only one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (known as National Competitive Examination ) which is designed to ...

President Aquino has issued a proclamation declaring all national holidays to be observed for the year 2015. A copy of Proclamation No. 831 was released on Wednesday which was signed by the President on July 17. A. Regular Holidays New Year’s Day - 1 January (Thursday) Maundy Thursday - 2 April Good Friday - 3 April Araw ng Kagitingan - 9 April (Thursday) Labor Day - 1 May (Friday) Independence Day - 12 June (Friday) National Heroes Day - 31 August (Last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day - 30 November (Monday) Christmas Day - 25 December (Friday) Rizal Day - 30 December (Wednesday) B. Special (Non-Working) Days Chinese New Year - 19 February (Thursday) Black Saturday - 4 April Ninoy Aquino Day - 21 August (Friday) All Saints Day - 1 November (Sunday) Additional special (non-working) days - 2 January (Friday) - 24 December (Thursday) Last Day of the Year - 31 December (Thursday) C. Special Holiday (for all schools) EDSA Revolution Anniversary - 25 February ...

The Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. (WPFI) , which aims to deliver critical and accurate weather forecasts to the Filipino community, has distributed 10 weather stations (AWS) to local government units in Cebu including Bogo City.  SunStar reported:  The WPFI turned over the AWS and trained the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers (MDRRMO), public information officers, administrators and mayors on the installation of the AWS and how to use the Weather Philippines website. By bringing together the Aboitiz Group's resources and network, and MeteoGroup's technical expertise, WPFI is poised to be the country's premiere private weather information/content provider. The foundation aims to deploy 1,000 AWS nationwide. The LGUs that received the AWS are Alcoy, Daanbantayan, Dumanjug, San Francisco, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Santander, San Remegio, Tuburan and Bogo City . In a press statement, WPFI said it wants to “complement the governme...