Restoring the Banaue Rice Terraces

The rehabilitation of the 2,000-year-old world-renowned Banaue Rice Terraces, primarily the damaged terrace walls and irrigation canals in Barangay Batad, Banaue, Ifugao, will be completed by June 30, 2013. Almost 98 percent of the damaged walls were restored, 21 communal irrigation systems repaired, and five solar dryers, including a community seed bank, were installed in various sites. Incoming... 

Strengthening the teaching of Spanish language in public high schools

To further improve their skills on various aspects of learning and teaching a major foreign language, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Ministry of Education of Spain have lined up a series of capability-building activities for Filipino teachers of Spanish in public high schools. Incoming search terms:spanish language (3)foreign language teachers (1)foreign language teaching... 

Financial assistance for Filipino students

For Academic Year 2013-2014, a total of 52,006 students will benefit from the Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAP) of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Data at the CHED Office of Student Services showed that for the coming Academic Year, 6,264 have been added to the existing 45,742 beneficiaries, with 8,713 students expected to graduate next year. Article XIV of the... 

Samal Island Davao’s ecotourism hub

The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the “Visit Samal Island Year 3” campaign to focus on the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Gulf of Davao, as an emerging ecotourism hub of the Davao region. The island is a tourist haven, whose attractions include white sand beaches, waterfalls such as Hagimit Falls, over 3,000 giant clams in marine sanctuaries, and two million fruit bats... 

Investment Roadshow

The Philippine government is inviting sectors from infrastructure, including energy, water, and highways; business process outsourcing and information technology; mining; financial services; electronics and electronic devices; and pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, to join in the 3rd Philippine Investment Roadshow that the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC, will hold in three American... 

We celebrate national heritage month

“To create among the people a consciousness, respect, and pride for the legacies of Filipino cultural history, and love of country,” Presidential Proclamation No. 439 issued on August 11, 2003, declared May of every year as National Heritage Month (NHM). Leading the celebration this year on the theme “Taoid: Weaving Our Stories, Threading Our Paths” is the National Commission... 

The Philippine Ocean Month 2013

To create awareness of the water and the marine resources that are a source of food and livelihood of the nation’s fishermen, the Philippine National Month of the Ocean is celebrated annually in May. The theme for this year is “Ang Bahura Ay Kagubatan Sa Karagatan, Ating Pangalagaan.” Incoming search terms:2013 ocean month theme (2)2013 NationAL FISHERIES MONTH theme (1)may as... 

Ombudsman: Protector of the people

The Ombudsman of the Philippines (Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas) celebrates its 25th Anniversary on May 17, 2013. A fiscally autonomous Constitutional body, the Ombudsman monitors the bureaucracy and all three of the government’s branches – Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. Guided by the principle that “a public office is a public trust,” it monitors the actions of public officers... 

More budget for tourism infrastructure

For the first time, the government is allocating a dedicated budget for tourism infrastructure to connect tourist destinations to major roadways. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will spend P11.95 billion for tourism infrastructure this year, 13.5 billion in 2014, 14.4 billion in 2015, and 15.9 billion in 2016. Luzon will get a total of 5.64 billion while the Visayas... 

International day of the family

International Day of the Family is celebrated on May 15 annually. The theme for 2013 is “Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity.” Incoming search terms:international day of the family (2)day of the family (1)international family days (1) Read More »