Wednesday, October 13, 2010

PHO Activities For Garantisadong Pambata Campaign


The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has slated activities for the enhanced campaign on child health through the strengthened education, promotion and implementation of Garantisadong Pambata (GP) health program in the province of Aklan.

Dr. Emma Cortes, provincial health officer, said the GP campaign aims to ensure that children below five years old are given vitamins and prophylactic intervention to prevent childhood diseases and also improve overall health.

"This bi-annual campaign is launched in April and October. This October, the PHO mounts Garantisadong Pambata that aims to reach the most number of mothers on the importance of having their children provided with vitamins and prophylactic interventions," she said.

The campaign activities include the launching of the GP event through a children’s party, engagement of private sector to help the PHO ensure sustainability of the program, involvement of day care centers to ensure that children take center stage in this event and PHO’s campaign to stress the importance of fortified foods such as Pan de Lito by the Bread and Butter.

The launching was held on October 8 at the DRSTMH compound.
 
Boracay To Host ASEAN Glass Conference

BACOLOD CITY - Boracay resort island will be the host of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 34th Federation Glass Conference on October 19 to 22 at the Shangri-La Boracay’s Resort and Spa.

Peter Javier, secretary general of the Glass Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Incorporated (GMAPI), said the glass conference hosted by the national industry association has its theme "Glass and the Environment: Together Towards New Horizons of Growth."

"This annual conference is very well attended by the glass manufacturers from the ASEAN and Asian countries and by the supplier of the industry from all over the world.

About 200 to 250 local and foreign delegates are expected to attend," said Javier.
During this activity, Glass Manufacturers will be discussing their concerns especially now that their concerns are related to environment.

Their itinerary includes the registration of the delegates will be in the AFGM Golf Tournament at the Fairways and Bluewater. The Fairways is the site of the 1997 Johnnie Walker Super Tour.

Activities include the ASEAN economic briefing, plenary session, technical sessions, special session concerning "Lessons on Growth Strategies", Business Connect among others. The delegates will also be treated with a local showcase of ati-atihan festival and a pageant night.

Both Aklan provincial governor Carlito S. Marquez and Malay Mayor John Yap will welcome the delegates in this resort island.
 
PHO Activities For Garantisadong Pambata Campaign

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has slated activities for the enhanced campaign on child health through the strengthened education, promotion and implementation of Garantisadong Pambata (GP) health program in the province of Aklan.

Dr. Emma Cortes, provincial health officer, said the GP campaign aims to ensure that children below five years old are given vitamins and prophylactic intervention to prevent childhood diseases and also improve overall health.

"This bi-annual campaign is launched in April and October. This October, the PHO mounts Garantisadong Pambata that aims to reach the most number of mothers on the importance of having their children provided with vitamins and prophylactic interventions," she said.

The campaign activities include the launching of the GP event through a children’s party, engagement of private sector to help the PHO ensure sustainability of the program, involvement of day care centers to ensure that children take center stage in this event and PHO’s campaign to stress the importance of fortified foods such as Pan de Lito by the Bread and Butter.

The launching was held on October 8 at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH) compound.
 
Boracay To Host ASEAN Glass Conference

Boracay resort island will be the host of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 34th Federation Glass Conference on October 19 to 22 at the Shangri-La Boracay’s Resort and Spa.

Peter Javier, secretary general of the Glass Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Incorporated, said the glass conference hosted by the national industry association has its theme "Glass and the Environment: Together Towards New Horizons of Growth."

"This annual conference is very well attended by the glass manufacturers from the ASEAN and Asian countries and by the supplier of the industry from all over the world.

About 200 to 250 local and foreign delegates are expected to attend," said Javier.
During this activity, Glass Manufacturers will be discussing their concerns especially now that their concerns are related to environment.

Their itinerary includes the registration of the delegates will be in the AFGM Golf Tournament at the Fairways and Bluewater. The Fairways is the site of the 1997 Johnnie Walker Super Tour.

Activities include the ASEAN economic briefing, plenary session, technical sessions, special session concerning "Lessons on Growth Strategies", Business Connect among others. The delegates will also be treated with a local showcase of ati-atihan festival and a pageant night. Both Aklan provincial governor Carlito S. Marquez and Malay Mayor John Yap will welcome the delegates in this resort island.(PNA) /MP

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