The 3-day training is conducted all over the country which aims to organize and equip a humanitarian preparedness team that can respond quickly in case an influenza pandemic will occur such as swine flu (AH1N1), and let the general public know what should be done.

    About 40 persons participated in the said training, including City Information Officer Roberto N. Pinsoy, and selected delegates from six municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte who represented the City Disaster Coordinating Council (CDCC), Rural Health Units, Non-Government Organizations and some Red Cross Volunteers.

    The organizers of the said program led by Joshua Amado Bicoy, the current administrator of the Red Cross local chapter hope that the participants will learn the proper procedures and simple steps of what should be done in each household to prevent such diseases and to know the different kinds of herbal medicines to be used as remedies in case there is a flu pandemic in their localities.    

    Mayor Evelyn T. Uy, whose administration has given its full support to the Red Cross and all its endeavors that promotes the welfare of the people of Dipolog City, is the guest of honor of the event.

CHO REITERATES CALL ON THE 4 O'CLOCK HABIT TO PREVENT DENGUE

In response to the continuing rise of Dengue cases throughout the country today, the City Government of Dipolog under the leadership of City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy, thru the Office of the City Health Officer this city is enjoining all Dipolognons to always maintain a clean surrounding in order to prevent themselves from dengue infection caused by mosquitoes. Read More..

Posted on August 22, 2010 - 07:38:41 PM

CHO OBSERVES FAMILY PLANNING MONTH THIS AUGUST

The Office of the City Health Officer is once again observing "Family Planning Month" for the whole month of August pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 429 which aims to promote responsible parenting in the city. Read More..

Posted on August 22, 2010 - 07:34:45 PM

OISCA OFFICIALS AND STUDENTS VISITS DIPOLOG ONCE AGAIN

Local officials of the City Government of Dipolog headed by City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy welcomed OISCA Japanese visitors who arrived here in our city last August 16, 2010, .
The 22-man Japanese delegation composed of OISCA officials and students from universities and secondary schools in Japan comprise the Childrens Forest Camp 2010 who came here to Dipolog to conduct Goodwill Mission visit and tree and mangroove planting activities. Read More..

Posted on August 20, 2010 - 12:52:24 AM

Dipolog City Gets Ready for 6th Dahunog Celebration

The City Government of Dipolog in coordination with the City Tourism Council through the City Tourism office is now preparing for this year's DAHUNOG SA DIPOLOG Festivity. The event is scheduled to kick off with the annual Alay Lakad on September 26, 2010 at 4:00 in the morning. Read More..

Posted on August 19, 2010 - 10:22:33 PM

PCA INITIATED DIPOLOG FARMERS ORGANIZATIONAL ASSEMBLY

An organizational assembly to all farmers association in Dipolog City was held yesterday, August 1, 2010, at the Philippine Coconut Authority Provincial Office, this city in connection with the Coconut Month Celebration this entire month of August, 2010, with its theme: "Niyog ng Bayan". Read More..

Posted on August 18, 2010 - 10:27:50 PM

LGPMS UTILIZATION EXIT CONFERENCE A SUCCESS

"Simple Measures, Great Results". This was the objective of the recently concluded Exit Conference of the Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) Utilization conducted last August 16, 2010, at the Top Plaza Hotel. Read More..

Posted on August 18, 2010 - 10:31:48 PM

AIP & 20% DEVELOPMENT PLAN BUDGET ALLOCATION INCREASED

The City Development Council (CDC) during its meeting held last August 5, 2010, has earmarked an estimated ten percent (10%) budget increase in its annual investment plan (AIP), and twenty point seventy eight percent (20.78%) increase for the 20% Development Plan for the budget year 2011. Engineer Albert Alimpulos, City Planning and Development Officer said, "the funds would be used to improve/ cater to the local and national priority projects and programs of the three (3) major sectoral groups involved namely: General Public Services, Social Services, and Economic Services, pursuant to the DILG-DBM joint circular No. 1 series of 2005, and as mandated by R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991." Read More..

Posted on August 17, 2010 - 01:48:04 AM

LGU - DIPOLOG CLOSELY MONITORS BASIC COMMODITIES

The City Government of Dipolog thru the Office of the City Agriculturist has continued its focus in the monitoring of the prevailing prices of prime commodities from the city's local market today. Read More..

Posted on August 12, 2010 - 09:05:49 PM

Mindanao Island Fair & Investment Conference For Sustainable Livelihood Enhancement

A "Mindanao Island Fair on One Town One Product and Mindanao Investment Conference" is scheduled to be conducted this coming September 17 to 19, in Cagayan De Oro City, as a means to extend livelihood to concerned Mindanaoans who are unemployed or underemployed. Read More..

Posted on August 09, 2010 - 09:01:16 PM

PNRC Dipolog TO CONDUCT INFO DRIVE IN HUMANITARIAN LAW

The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) in celebration with the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) this month of August, will be conducting an information drive and mass blood donation on August 12, 2010, purposely to provide information concerning the protection of human rights victims. Read More..

Posted on August 09, 2010 - 02:08:44 AM