DILG ZAMBALES, DILG OLONGAPO CITY SCALE UP CONTACT TRACING EFFORTS OF LGUs

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Written by DILG Zambales

Category: NEWS AND EVENTS

Published: 15 July 2021

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To further scale-up contact tracing efforts of the local government units (LGUs), the DILG Zambales led by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V, in coordination with the DILG Olongapo City headed by City Director Amada T. Dumagat, conducted the “Provincial Roll Out on Enhancing COVID-19 Contact Tracing Work: Advanced Guide for Local Governments and Contact Tracers” on July 14, 2021 via zoom meeting platform.

Over 447 participants were trained which is composed of DILG-hired Contact Tracers, LGU Contact Tracers, together with Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel acting as contact tracers, members of Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) and LGU volunteers from the province of Zambales and Olongapo City.

The said undertaking aimed to provide the contact tracers with advanced guide and practical skills set in conducting case investigation, efficient identification and tracking of close contacts and data management and analysis—as effective contact tracing remains as one of the key public health tools to stop the chain of transmission.

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ZAMBALES PRIORITIZES COVID-19 VACCINATION, FIRST STEP TO CONTINUE PEACE AND ORDER EFFORTS IN THE “NEW NORMAL”

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Published: 25 June 2021

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The completion of COVID-19 vaccination will be the priority of the province as Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr., emphasized the significance of being vaccinated and protected in the continuity of peace and order efforts in the new normal—during the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) Meeting held today, June 25, 2021 via zoom cloud meeting platform.

In his message, Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. stressed the importance of vaccines as a first step in our effort to get back to a more normal way of life—“Vaccine is the first priority. We can go to a new normal. If we would like to have a normal situation by the end of this year, we have to get vaccines ready” Governor Ebdane said.

“[But] having vaccination [does not give us] 100% [assurance] that we will not get infected”, he added. With this, Governor Ebdane enjoined everyone to remain vigilant at all times and encourage those who were not yet vaccinated to avail the ready vaccines.

A total of 38,116 individuals in the province have received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines as of June 24, 2021 as reported by Ms. Gretelyn Enriquez of the Provincial Health Office (PHO). Also shown in the report is the fast utilization of COVID-19 vaccines in the province.

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2 FORMER REBELS IN ZAMBALES RECEIVE FINANCIAL GRANT FROM THE GOVERNMENT

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Published: 17 June 2021

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Two (2) Former Rebels (FRs) in the province of Zambales were given financial assistance amounting to Php80,0000.00 under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to start anew in the mainstream society and help them improve their living conditions.

Former Militia ng Bayan member received Php15,000.00 as immediate assistance while a former New People’s Army (NPA), received Php65,000.00 –as immediate and livelihood assistance in an awarding ceremony held at the Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales, June 16, 2021.

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