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NEWS
FEBRUARY 21, 2003


COP FALOGME ASSUMES OFFICE

SPO3 Danilo Advincula Falogme assumed office as the new Chief of Police of Banton, Romblon last October 16 vice SPO3 Jose dela Vega Fabrique, who had been hospitalized in Metro Manila.

A native of Calatrava, Romblon, COP Falogme was born to parents Emilio Falogme and Jemina Advincula on 1 October 1957.

After graduation from the Calatrava Barangay High School, he pursued his college studies at the Romblon Agricultural College, Odionoan, Romblon, where he received a degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1980.

On 1 October 1986, he took the Police Officer III exam given by the National Police Commission and passed it with flying colors. Thereafter, he attended the police Basic Training Course in Camp Nakar Regional Training Center, Region IV, Lucena City.

Upon completion of the training, he was assigned with the Regional Action Force Battalion at the Regional Command, Region IV, Lucena City.

On 2 January 1991, he was transferred to the Police Station of his hometown until his reassignment to Banton, Romblon as chief of police.

COP Falogme is happily married to Nerrie Famorcan and is blessed with three loving children, two boys and one girl.

Romulo A. Faz, Sr


LOCAL SB PASSES IODIZED SALT ORDINANCE

The local Sangguniang Bayan of Banton, Romblon has approved a Salt Ordinance otherwise known as an ordinance promoting the use of iodized salt in the said municipality.

The ordinance is aimed to 1) contribute to the elimination of micronutrient malnutrition in the municipality particularly iodine deficiency; 2) require the Rural Sanitation Inspector to monitor the quality of iodized salt sold in the market; and 3) ensure a continuous supply of iodized salt in the municipality.

The ordinance enjoins the Municipal Health Office to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the same.

Violations of the provisions of the ordinance shall be fined P250.00 for first offense, P350.00 for second offense, and P450.00 for third offense.

The ordinance was approved by the Municipal Mayor last October 21, 2002.
Romulo A. Faz, Sr


ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING
HELD IN BANTON

A Training on Rural Entrepreneurial Development (TREND) was held in Banton, Romblon last November 26-27, 2002 at the 3rd Floor of the Municipal Building.

The aim of the training is to orient participants with entrepreneurial skills that will help them in the management and development of Rappia Production in the island and future undertakings relevant to entrepreneurship.

Like the first training held on September 2-5, 2002, some of the participants included were Mrs. Mercy Flores, Mrs. Melanie Fadriquela, Mrs. Liberty Fegalan, Mrs. Otelia Ferriol, Mrs. Ilyn Fabonan, and Mrs. Alili Ferrancol.

The other participants were Mrs. Ester Fabito, Mrs. Clanerose Fadriquela, Mrs. Elly Fababeir, Mrs. Analyn Falcatan, and Mrs. Lovielyn Federico.

The facilitators /trainors were Mr. Roberto M. Muros, TIDS-CARP, DTI-Romblon; Mrs. Rochelle Bantang - TESS-TESDA-Romblon; and Mr. Paulino F. Mapalar, OIC-TESDA, Romblon.

The training was sponsored by the Banton Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) in collaboration with TESDA, DTI, and the Municipal Government of Banton.

During the closing program of the training, each of the trainees was awarded with a Certificate of Completion.
Romulo A. Faz

COMELEC EMPLOYEE COMMENDED

An employee of the Office of the Election Officer of the Commission on Elections in Banton, Romblon was commended by the Regional Office IV of the said commission after the 15 July 2002 barangay and SK elections.

Mrs. Brenda Lee F. Fabula, election assistant of the said municipality received her Certificate of Commendation from Mr. Amancio F. Sese, Jr., CIC-Provincial Election Supervisor for Romblon, for her exemplary performance and service in connection with the 15 July 2002 barangay and SK elections for the cause of free, orderly, honest, and credible elections.

Mrs. Fabula was assigned as an OIC Election Officer of Banton, Romblon last July's political exercises vice Mr. Romulo A. Faz, who was reassigned to Concepcion, Sibali, Romblon.

MIDWIVES ATTEND SEMINAR

Two midwives from the RHU of Banton, Romblon attended a seminar of "Stress Management" at Holliwood Hotel in Odiongan, Romblon recently.

Mrs. Tessie Fajut and Mrs. Lomelyn Fiecas of Barangays Poblacion and Banice Health Stations left for the seminar via Corcuera and Calatrava, Romblon early in the morning of the first day of the seminar.

Conducted by the Provincial Health Office, Mrs. Delma F. Faigao, provincial supervising health nurse for Romblon, was the lone discussant in the seminar.

In an interview with Mrs. Fajut, she said that "stress" is an automatic physical reaction to a danger or demand. The tension maybe physical or psychological, and the resulting state of balance leads to illness.

She further said that stress maybe defined as a state where one's coping is not enough to maintain a balance, causing low productivity, high absenteeism, bad judgment, misallocation of resources and poor morale.

"To manage the effects of stress better", Mrs. Fajut finally said, "it is the minor irritants of hassles that upset a person that should be recognized. One should also learn to accept what one cannot change, and work on things that you have control of. Finally, learning the correct breathing techniques" will help manage stress.

On the second day of the seminar, Mrs. Faigao announced the names of the ten outstanding midwives in the province of Romblon which included in their respective orders, to wit: Mrs. Elma Fallurin (Calatrava), Mrs. Lomielyn Fiecas and Mrs. Tessie Fajut (Banton), Mrs. Norma Fojas (Corcuera), Mrs. Leonor Fabriquel (Odiongan), Mrs. Seniafel Grimares (Looc), Mrs. Irene Mortel (Romblon), Mrs. Florencia Ramilo (Magdiwang), Mrs. Madelin Ventura (San Jose) and Mrs. Avemie Fabria (Concepcion).

Aside from the cash award of P3,000.00 each, the midwives were awarded certificate of recognition by Mrs. Faigao.

Romulo A. Faz