LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Forty-one foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases have been detected by the Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) among schoolchildren at the Albay Central School here since Tuesday, Nov. 15. "Nakatanggap kami ng epidemiological report mula sa Legazpi City Health Office na mayroong
LEGAZPI CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bicol said it's all systems go for Wednesday's mock elections in four polling centers in Albay, the only province selected in the region and one of three areas in Luzon. Lawyer Maria Aurea Bo-Bunao, Comelec Albay provincial chief, said Tuesday the province was picked together with Pasay City in the National Capital Region andCauayanin Isabela in Luzon. In an interview, Bo-Bunao said the mock polls would be held in Barangays Ilawod West and Tamaoyan in Legazpi City and Barangays Banawab and Caratagan in Pioduran town, to be participated in by 400 registered voters. The designated voting centers are the Albay Central School and Tamouan Elementary Schools here and Pioduran West Central School and Pioduran East Central School. Vote counting machines (VCMs) will be set up and voting will be held from 7 a.m. until noon. "As soon as voting is closed, canvassing and transmission would start between 12 noon and 1 p.m.," she said. The exercise would test the security, accuracy, systems, and capability of the VCMs, transmission devices, and the consolidation and canvassing systems operation for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections. "It would further develop public confidence and acceptance of the electorates of the Automated Election System," Bo-Bunao said. The exercise would likewise validate the use of the planned health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Voting centers will have a triage area for temperature screening and accomplishing of health declaration forms, aside from an assistance desk. A designated isolation room will be used by individuals with suspected Covid-19 symptoms. "In every polling place, a plastic barrier at the voting booths would be set up, alcohol and bathmat would be provided on the premises, and the voters would be asked to wear masks," Bo-Bunao added. (PNA) }
LEGAZPI CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Bicol said it's all systems go for Wednesday's mock elections in four polling centers in Albay, the only province selected in the region and one of three areas in Luzon. Lawyer Maria Aurea Bo-Bunao, Comelec Albay provincial chief, said Tuesday the province was picked together with Pasay City in the National Capital Region andCauayanin Isabela in Luzon. In an interview, Bo-Bunao said the mock polls would be held in Barangays Ilawod West and Tamaoyan in this city and Barangays Banawab and Caratagan in Pioduran town, to be participated in by 400 registered voters. The designated voting centers are the Albay Central School and Tamouan Elementary School here and Pioduran West Central School and Pioduran East Central School. Vote counting machines (VCMs) will be set up and voting will be held from 7 a.m. until noon. "As soon as voting is closed, canvassing and transmission would start between 12 noon and 1 p.m.," she said. The exercise would test the security, accuracy, systems, and capability of the VCMs, transmission devices, and the consolidation and canvassing systems operation for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections. "It would further develop public confidence and acceptance of the electorates of the Automated Election System," Bo-Bunao said. The exercise would likewise validate the use of the planned health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Voting centers will have a triage area for temperature screening and accomplishing health declaration forms, aside from an assistance desk. A designated isolation room will be used by voters with suspected Covid-19 symptoms. "In every polling place, a plastic barrier at the voting booths would be set up, alcohol and bathmat would be provided on the premises, and the voters would be asked to wear masks," Bo-Bunao added. (PNA) }
CALOOCAN CITY, May 26 (PIA) — In celebration of the Month of the Ocean this May and the upcoming World Environment Day this June 5th, young Filipino environmental advocates will gather virtually to promote meaningful youth engagement in environmental conservation, protection, and restoration.
Published May 14, 2021, 3:35 PM The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded a public school teacher from Bicol for earning the prestigious award from National Geographic Society. Screengrab during the “EduAKSYON: Aksyon at Solusyon para sa Edukasyon” virtual regional press conference in Region V on Friday, May 14 (DepEd Philippines Facebook Page) Ranielle Navarro, a Teacher III at the Albay Central School (ACS), was commended by DepEd during the “EduAKSYON: Aksyon at Solusyon para sa Edukasyon” virtual regional press conference led by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones in Region V on Friday, May 14. Navarro is one of the recipients of the 2021 National Geographic (NatGeo) Awards. She was recognized for starting the project “A Call to Solution: Goals for Environmental Oversight.” Also called the ACS GEO, Navarro’s project aims to train and involve learners as scientists and journalists. “This accomplishment is just a simple activity for our learners in Albay Central School,” she said during the event.
As of February 20, 2021, some 1,368 residents from Albay are registered for the PhilSys STEP 2 registration gradual roll-out at the 2nd Floor of Embarcadero de Legazpi in Victory Village in Legazpi City, the first registration center opened in the province. (Photo by PSA Albay) LEGAZPI CITY, Feb 22 (PIA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Albay will be opening additional centers for the ongoing National ID Step 2 registration in the province. “Tomorrow, February 22, we will be opening additional registration centers for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). For Legazpi City, it will be in Albay Central School, Arimbay Health Center and Taysan Health Station. Added centers will also open at the Malilipot Central School, Ninoy Aquino Covered Court in Daraga and Tuburan Covered Court in Ligao City,” PSA Albay information officer Cross Doree Lee said.