Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and Congressman Eric Go Yap joined the residents of Ambuklao, Bokod, as they celebrated the Tilapia Festival with the theme, Good Leadership, Relationship, Cooperation for a Better and Progressive Ambuklao.”
They were warmly welcomed by Ambuklao’s residents and officials, led by Barangay Captain Reynaldo Tello on Friday, March 14, at their Barangay Hall, Heritage Site Plaza.
A total of 155 Benguet students signed Contracts with Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas for temporary employment through the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) at the Provincial Capitol, March 15.
The program implemented through the partnership between the Provincial Government of Benguet and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) aims to provide students from low-income families with employment opportunities for 30 days to help them finance their education.
The SPES beneficiaries will be assigned to the different offices in the PLGU, performing clerical, field, and other related tasks, while receiving a pay amounting to P18,450.00. Of this, 60% will be provided by the PLGU while 40% will be funded by DOLE.
Governor Diclas congratulated the students for being included in the program, encouraging them to approach their tasks with dedication and integrity. He also shared the different programs implemented by the Province for students and the youth.
Meanwhile, Senior Labor Employment Officer, Julie Tabcao led the program and provided employment coaching to the participating students, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, punctuality, and strong work ethics.
The first batch of the students is scheduled to work from April 21 to June 3, while the second and third batch will work from May 15 to June 27 and June 23 to August 4, respectively.
The Provincial Local Governments of Benguet and Northern Samar, led by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas and Governor Edwin Marino C. Ongchuan, respectively, inked a Memorandum of Agreement for Sisterhood Project, formalizing the beginning of a partnership toward mutual growth, collaboration, and development.
The MOA signing was held at the Governor Ben Palispis Auditorium, Provincial Capitol, on Friday, March 14.
Governor Diclas stated that the sisterhood provides both provinces with unique opportunities to exchange valuable practices and ideas, fostering growth in various sectors. He also emphasized that through the collaboration, they can collectively bring greater benefits to the people and create lasting positive changes.
Meanwhile, Governor Ongchuan said that the MOA is more than just a document. He emphasized that it is testament to both provinces’ commitment to building bridges of friendship, strengthening economic and cultural ties and working together towards sustainable development.
In addition, Congressman Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan of the second district of Northern Samar, who was one of the witnesses to the signing, shared his hope for the partnership to flourish in the years to come, bringing forth remarkable opportunities to the people of both Provinces despite the geographical distance.
Also witnessing the signing were Hon. Clarence E. Dato, Vice Governor of Northern Samar, along with Board Members, Department heads, and employees of both Provinces.
A cultural exchange also took place with Governor Diclas and Board Member Marie Rose Fongwan-Kepes performing the Kuratsa of Northern Samar, while Governor Ongchuan, Congressman Ongchuan, and Vice Governor Dato danced the Tayaw of Benguet with their partners.
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Ms. Universe 2015 and Advocate, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, engaged with the Mr. and Ms. Benguet LAYAD (Leadership and Youth Advocacy Development) and other youth advocates in the Province, discussing impactful work in creating social changes through advocacies.
The dinner, “PIAN TAYO: A Celebration of Love for Advocay”, hosted by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas, was held on Thursday, February 6, at the Provincial Capitol.
It focused on key causes like mental health awareness and HIV prevention, having emphasis on the importance of youth involvement in these efforts.
Also in attendance, expressing their messages in support of the advocacies towards greater cause, especially on HIV awareness, were Dr. Ronivin Pagtakhan, Executive Director of Love Yourself Inc. and Dr. Ryan C. Guinaran, Country Program Manager for AIDS Healthcare Foundation-Philippines.
The 14th leg of the HEALTHER Benguet Caravan, spearheaded by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas, in partnership with Kibungan LGU, led by Mayor Cesar M. Molitas, is scheduled for February 20, Thursday, at the Kibungan Municipal Gym in Poblacion.
Governor Diclas is inviting all i-Kibungan to avail of the various medical-dental and other government services.
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Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas welcomed health officials from Northern Samar during their visit to the Provincial Capitol on Tuesday.
Dr. Maria Aurora Vicencio of the Northern Samar Provincial Health Office and Michael Angelo Cruz from PhilHealth – Northern Samar headed the delegation.
Dr. Meliarazon Dulay from the Benguet Provincial Health Office highlighted the successful strategies of the province for meeting the Health Care Provider Network (HCPN) demonstration site requirements.
Benguet met all requirements last year, with every Rural Health Unit (RHU) licensed as a primary care facility and accredited by PhilHealth as Konsulta providers.
The province has one Level 2 hospital, three Level 1 hospitals, two infirmaries, and additional healthcare facilities.
Benguet, a leading site for Universal Health Care, is now in the Financial Integration stage, streamlining financial resources for health systems and services. This is the last step before the Department of Health reviews the progress.
UHC, or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan, aims to provide all Filipinos with high-quality, accessible, efficient, and equitable healthcare services.
Dr. Dulay was accompanied by Dr. Jocely Legaspi, PHO I; Dr. Chamson Bacuso, Rural Health Physician; and Marc Adnan Balagot, UHC – Benguet focal person for the benchmark activity.
In line with the celebration of National Arts Month, the Benguet PLGU donated 75 copies of “Chigwa, Chilos, tan Chamag cha Karao” book, authored by MMB LAYAD Advocate Kevin Claud D. Beray.
Held on Monday, February 10, the copies were donated to SDO-Benguet, which will be distributed t public schools across the Province.
The book, Chigwa, Chilos, tan Chamag cha Karao, which translates to “Beliefs, Rituals, and Anecdotes in Karao,” was funded through the Development Book for Information Materials and Books on Homes (DIBSHO), chaired by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas.
DIBSHO is the provincial book board which functions to promote the development of indigenous authortship and of translations among various language groups in the Province.
“Today is a celebration of your triumphs, but it is also a call to a greater purpose, to be healers, leaders, and changemakers…,” Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas said in a message delivered by his representative during the graduation ceremony of 44 medical residents (batch 2024) from Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC).
Held on Monday, February 10, at Supreme Hotel, Baguio City, the celebration centered on the theme, “Resilienca: Per Aspera ad Astra.”
Governor Diclas, who is also a residency graduate of BGHMC, reminded the doctors to serve with a heart for their community, highlighting that “wherever your practice takes you, let your work be guided by compassion and a commitment in uplifting those who are in need.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Larry C. Haya Jr., Medical Center Chief II, exclaimed that the graduates are their pride, and that the graduation is a celebration of reflection and a new beginning, highlighting academic excellence, resilience, courage, and character developed along the way.
Also celebrating their milestone were six fellows who finished their specialized trainings in ultrasound, CTMRI, and minimally invasive surgery.
