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2 BENGUET ATHLETES WIN 3 GOLD MEDALS IN MALAYSIA

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Post date August 25, 2022

2 BENGUET ATHLETES WIN 3 GOLD MEDALS IN MALAYSIA

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Benguet athletes have once again demonstrated the Cordilleran strength in Martial Arts in a recent international sports competition.

They are Edel Ngina who notched up two golds in Wai Kru and Mae-Mai-Muay Thai, and Clark Fattic who clinched a gold medal in Mae-Mai-Muay-Thai in the recently concluded 2022 IFMA Muaythai Youth World Championships held in Malaysiau2019s capital city on August 9-21.

Ngina and Fattic paid a courtesy visit to Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas at the Governoru2019s Office on Thursday, August 25, where they were recognized on their triumph.

Governor Diclas noted how appreciative and honored he is seeing Benguet athletes raise the countryu2019s flag in international sports competitions.

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u201cEdel and Clark, and all our athletes who have brought prestige to the province in the field of sports, local and international, are true inspirations for virtues of discipline and diligence,u201d the Governor said.

The two will receive financial assistance from the Office of the Governor on top of the incentives they will be given for winning gold medals, according to Dean Mark Monang, Provincial Sports Coordinator.

Ngina comes from Mankayan while Fattic is from La Trinidad.

IFMA or the International Federation of Muaythai Associations has u201c130 member countries worldwide with 5 continental federations, together existing under a single, unified regulatory bodyu201d according to IFMAu2019s website. Further, a post in the same website says u201c[t]he IFMA Youth World Championships is more than just sporting competition,u201d but it also supports educational and cultural exchange.

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GOV’T OFFICIALS SHOW SUPPORT FOR BSU EXTENSION CLASSES IN KAPANGAN

Post author By OJT IT
Post date August 19, 2022

GOV'T OFFICIALS SHOW SUPPORT FOR BSU EXTENSION CLASSES IN KAPANGAN

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GOV'T OFFICIALS SHOW SUPPORT FOR BSU EXTENSION CLASSES IN KAPANGAN2

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Strongly supportive of Benguet State University’s effort in ‘bringing education closer to communities,’ Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas together with Congressman Eric Go yap, represented by Jirah Siddayao, graced the soft opening of BSU extension classes in Kapangan, Benguet on Thursday, August 18.

During the activity, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by BSU President, Dr. Felipe Comila; DepEd-CAR Regional Director, Estela L. Cariño; Benguet Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Gloria B. Buya-ao, and Kapangan Mayor Manny Fermin, witnessed by Governor Diclas.

Also present during the event are BSU’s vice presidents, executive deans, deans, and directors, and residents of Kapangan.

Governor Diclas expressed words of support as he recognized the significant contribution of closer access to tertiary education through the BSU’s extension classes on social development in the province.

Over 90 students are enrolled in the extension classes. More than 60 of them are taking up Bachelor of Science in Criminology while 20 are enrolled in Bachelor of Elementary Education.

Classes start on August 22 through blended learning.

Recently, BSU has also opened extension classes in Kabayan, Benguet. Moreover, on August 1, President Comila visited Itogon for the proposed BSU Itogon campus.

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BOOSTING LIVELIHOOD THRU PARTNERSHIP

Post author By OJT IT
Post date August 17, 2022

BOOSTING LIVELIHOOD THRU PARTNERSHIP

Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and TESDA-Regional Director, Jovencio Ferrer, Jr., together with Provincial Director Jimmicio Daoaten spoke today, August 17, to discuss programs, projects, and other future plans in the improvement and development of services on technical skills for Benguet constituents.

Improvement of the Benguet Technical School (BTS) as possible site in the province for the establishment of TESDAu2019s Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education (CSITE) was among the matters discussed.

House Bill 2141, u201cAn Act Establishing the Cordillera State Institute of Technical Educationu201d authored by Baguio Representative Mark Go, will help in u201cthe creation of an institute that will integrate the regionu2019s TESDA training centers and TESDA-supervised state-run technical vocational institutions (TVIs), collectively called TESDA Technological Institutions (TTIs),u201d stated in a 2019 NEDA article.

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The creation of CSITE is a strategic move that will improve the capacity of public technical institutions in the region to guarantee the delivery of high-quality, relevant, and advanced Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs.

Meanwhile, Governor Diclas mentioned about considering a plan on energization of more remote communities and skills training program in Solar Installation.

Recently, several communities in the province have benefited from the Project SILAW (Solar Installation Among Locals to Advance their Welfare) spearheaded by TESDA-CAR and is chaired by Governor Diclas.

Director Ferrer thanked Governor Diclas for his continued support for TESDA.

In 2021, it can be recalled that Benguet received a national recognition from TESDA through the Kabalikat Awards. The Kabalikat Award is given to the most active and outstanding partners of TESDA who have assisted the agency in developing, enhancing, and implementing training programs that have resulted in better employability of Filipino skilled workers.

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4 BENGUET YOUTH AMONG 6 CORDI BETS FOR GREAT MAN OF THE UNIVERSE PH 2022

Post author By OJT IT
Post date August 17, 2022

4 BENGUET YOUTH AMONG 6 CORDI BETS FOR GREAT MAN OF THE UNIVERSE PH 2022

Four u2018greatu2019 young men from the Province of Benguet will be joining two other candidates from Cordillera in showcasing the regionu2019s culture and tourism in this yearu2019s search for the Great Man of the Universe Philippines.

They are Lucas Empiso from Kapangan, Delefher Comising from Itogon, Miguel Jarre Bas-ilen from La Trinidad, and Stephen Harold Lilley, Jr. from Sablan. The two others are Irvin Tan representing Baguio City and Wendell Bona Guway representing Banaue, Ifugao.

The regionu2019s bets presented themselves to Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas during their courtesy call at the Governoru2019s Office on August 17, accompanied by their production manager, Joel Noah Quinto, and Great Man of the Universe u2013 Cordillera Regional Director, Paul Paran, who was also Mr. Philippines Runner-Up in 2018.

Governor Diclas expressed support and appreciation to the young men for taking role in promoting Benguet culture and tourism in advocacy pageants such as the Great Man of the Universe.

Not only do the candidates represent and advertise the province through such activity, but they also become empowered and serve as a role model for community involvement and youth leadership among their fellow Benguet youth, the governor said.

The national pageant will be held in Manila by November this year according to Paran, but he said the candidates will start with their u2018online challengesu2019 next week.

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FOOD PACKS FOR QUAKE-AFFECTED FAMILIES

Post author By OJT IT
Post date August 16, 2022

FOOD PACKS FOR QUAKE-AFFECTED FAMILIES

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Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas expressed appreciation and gratitude for the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte headed by Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc for donating some 1,500 family food packs to the province for families impacted by the July 27 Magnitude 7.0 Northwestern Luzon Earthquake.

The donations were received Tuesday, August 16, by Governor Diclas and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Juana Bannawe.

These will be distributed in addition to the food assistance earlier extended by the Provincial Government of Benguet and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to various communities.