Municipality of Loreto, Dinagat Islands: June 2015

LORETO TODAY: The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) in coordination with Local Civil Registry Office of the Municipality of Loreto conducted an examination to the 15 applicants in which 11 examinees passed the exam and qualify as enumerator facilitated by MR. GLENNBOY C. LISTON, D.M., Statistician 1/Caretaker of PSA Satellite Office of Dinagat Islands. The said examination is a preparation to the forthcoming 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015) all over the country. POPCEN 2015 aims to generate statistics on the socio economic and demographic characteristics of the population and important housing characteristics. The 2015 Census of Population commence on August, 2015. The Local Civil Registry Office of Loreto is under the care of Engr. Madelon P. Makinano.

Loreto, Dinagat Islands: A 3-day disaster resiliency camp was conducted at the Municipality of Loreto, Province of Dinagat Islands, May 19-21, 2015. Guided by the theme “The Role of the Youth in Addressing Disaster Resiliency”.

The youth from the 7 different municipalities this province gathered to undergone camping activity implemented by DILG’s “Operation Listo” so called Wemboree, one of the components of the said program which aims that the youth will appreciate and get involved in the disaster preparedness endeavors of the LGUs.

Inputs and exercises on Leadership and other motivational exercises done during activity. The camp aims to develop the participants’ mindset from the typical “me” to “we” and transform participants to be a good examples to their generations. Other activity includes Body Painting, Poster Making & Jingle making. The said activity concluded a grand campfire that showcases the talents/skils of participants in presenting workshop outputs in the various media such as “skit”, “interpretative dance”, “story board” used as creative presentations and the releasing of sky lanterns done after the grand campfire by means of commitment of the 36 participants.

The activity was organized by the provincial government of Dinagat Islands through its DILG Provincial Office under the supervision of the Provincial Director Domingo E. Bulabog with Miss Ma. Rosario M. Ambray of Loreto as host Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) aided the activity. Wemboree is held at the Loreto Central Elementary School, Loreto, Dinagat Islands. The Honorable Mayor Nena I. Ladaga-Quijano graces the momentous Wemboree.