CAMIGUIN RUNS EHCP EVALUATION IN SCHOOLS

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, June 8 (PIA) — All 55 elementary schools here have recently undergone evaluation for the Essential Health Care Package (EHCP) implementation to sustain efforts in promoting health and hygiene values and habits among school children.

Actual evaluation results bared that 31 or fifty six percent (56%) of the schools evaluated shows notable efforts in implementation.

This means, the students with the supervision of the teachers, diligently adheres to the tooth brushing and hand washing schedule.

Apart from the regular group activity, the provincial evaluation team also checks on the presence of health corners, functional drinking and wash facilities in schools.

EHCP Provincial Program Coordinator Thelma G. Dagpin said the program is on seventh year now and they have been going around for the evaluation regularly, at least twice in a year.

“We do pre and post evaluation to ensure it’s been carried out well, as well as, name outstanding implementers to encourage non-performing schools full compliance,” she said. - From piacamiguin.wordpress.com

DISKWENTO CARAVAN ALL SET FOR THE 36THLANZONES FESTIVAL

MAMBAJAO, Camiguin, October 06 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Camiguin Provincial Office will hold its 4th “Diskwento Caravan” (carnival discount caravan) this coming October 18-25, 2015 back to back with the Ugmad Agro-Trade and Tourism Fair 2015 as a part of the Camiguin’s 36thLanzones Festival.

This discount caravan is a regular activity of the DTI to help the consumers avail of various products marked down by as much as 2% to 10%.

To be held at the Cong. PPR Tourism and Sports Center, display will include dairy products, canned goods, hotdog, fruit preserves, fruit juices, chips and pastries, laundry supplies, batch items, toiletries, bottled water and more. 

This is just one of the many caravans spearheaded by DTI all over the country in its aim to provide consumers better access to basic and prime commodities at affordable prices.

This public service event is expected to draw a thousand residents here and is conducted in partnership with the major manufacturers and distributors in the province together with the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU). (Zita M. Abellare, DTI-Camiguin, PIA-CamiNet) - From piacamiguin.wordpress.com