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121st Philippine Civil Service Anniversary

PHILSYS REGISTRATION. Benguet Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas is encouraging the public to have themselves registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilID).
The registration PSA set at the Provincial Capitol which ended today is only for the LGU’s employees.
Meanwhile, the PSA is now serving the residents of Tublay at the Agriculture Building beside the Municipal Hall in Caponga, Tublay. Registration will resume tomorrow, September 3 at the said site which will run until the end of this month.
Also, the PSA has set a registration site in Balili, Mankayan for residents which will also last until the end of September.
Registrants are required to bring with them their birth certificate and a valid ID reflecting the owner’s name, middle name, and surname.
The national ID shall be a valid proof of identity that shall be a means of simplifying public and private transactions, enrollment in schools, and the opening of bank accounts.
It will also boost efficiency, especially in dealing with government services where people will only need to present one ID during transactions.

The P2.3M Construction of Slope Protection project in sitio Asin beside Sayangan Footbridge in Tuel, Tublay, Benguet has recently been completed. The said project was funded by the Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas to ensure the safety of residents in the said locality.

Governor Melchor Daguines Diclas is commending the personnel of the Benguet PPO and of all the Municipal Police Stations in the province for their continued dedication and effort in maintaining peace and order in the midst of the present pandemic.

With the threat of the increasing number of CoVID-19 cases, the executive order of Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas requiring non-Benguet residents to present a negative RT-PCR test result or a vaccination card (fully vaxxed) at the checkpoint before entry to the province is still in effect.

Though the province is still under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), those who are below 15 years old, above 65 year old, those with immunodeficiency, comorbidity, or other health risks, and pregnant women are not allowed to go out of their residences.

With the onslaught of monsoon rains last month, several farm-to-market roads have been closed making it challenging for farmers to deliver their produce to the market.

Among the affected FMRs is the 1.5-kilometer Tapaya-Mawini-Lab-ang farm-to-market road in Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet.

Recently, Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas has sent personnel of the Benguet Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to conduct a clearing activity on several portions of the said FMR.

The Provincial Government of Benguet headed by Governor Dr. Melchor Daguines Diclas is among the National Kabalikat Awardees of TESDA under the Local Government Unit category for its significant contributions to the advancement of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country.

TESDA recognized all the awardees during the virtual 2021 Kabalikat and Idols ng TESDA Awarding Ceremony on August 24, 2021 as part of the weeklong celebration of their 27th Anniversary with the theme “TESDA@27: Pagbangon, Pag-asa, at Pag-abante sa Beinte Syete”.

The Kabalikat Awards 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.

Governor Diclas thanked TESDA for having such program which “truly” motivates the different LGUs and other private sectors to work even better to produce more competent and skilled workers. He also thanked all the personnel of the Benguet Technical School (BTS) and other concerned offices for working in unity to provide quality services to the people of Benguet.

Further, Governor Diclas said the Provincial Governor’s Office through the BTS continues to reach out to the youth and other interested individuals in the province to prepare them for work or employment through the different programs and technical courses.

As investment to Technical Education and Skills Development, the Benguet PLGU has also been funding training expenses and Tech-Voc Education Services in support to scholars who are willing to learn and are in need of employment. Moreover, funds have also been released for support services, building maintenance, and new building improvement at the BTS.

Governor Diclas said the Provincial Government of Benguet will always be ‘fully supportive’ of TVET as it is part of his HEALTHIER Benguet agenda under Livelihood.