CSC promotes distance learning

LARENA, Siquijor, March 1 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) here is encouraging government personnel with limited training budget and even youths who are at least 18 years old who plan to join the government service, to avail of its distance learning program (DLP).

The CSC, in its press release, said the DLP will confer on its taker a certificate of training equivalent to 40 training hours (equivalent to a five-day seminar) without having to leave their respective work stations, schools, or homes, at a minimal fee of P250.

The DLP is designed for government officials and employees as an alternative strategy to the formal training programs for those who want to attend trainings but for one reason or another could not because of their work or due to limited funds, said the CSC.

This learning package allows takers to study the DLP modules at their own place and pace for only a minimal fee, the CSC added.

The module title is "Rules of Conduct and Ethical Behavior in the Civil Service" based on Republic Act No. 6713 otherwise known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

It provides the learner a brief overview of the eight norms of conduct for government officials and employees and enumerates the appropriate conduct of business transactions in the public sector.

To get a copy of the module, visit the CSC Field Office at the Old Capitol Building, Larena, Siquijor. (mbcn/RAC/PIA-Siquijor & CSC)

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PNP-Siquijor strengthens tourist police

for tourist to feel safe

By Rizalie A. Calibo

SIQUIJOR, March 1 (PIA) -- With Siquijor now as top tourist destination in Central Visayas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) here wants to strengthen its tourist police services.

PNP regional director Marcelo Garbo in his short visit to Siquijor in February this year said the PNP will center on the improvement of tourist police services in the province and the other provinces in Central Visayas.

“This requires additional budget allocation for manpower specializing on the field,” Garbo said.

He added tourist must feel safe noting that tourism is one of the biggest sources of revenues for the provinces in Central Visayas.

Citing the island's increasing number of tourist, Garbo said maintenance of peace and order is a great challenge for him and his men.

He also vowed to provide efficient and effective service for the people of Siquijor as he praised the island for its beautiful and amazing dive sites.

Siquijor should always be on top of the map for tourism in the country, he said.

Provincial Governor Orlando A. Fua Jr. on one hand vowed to fully support to the PNP’s project and urged them to continue its visibility to the public.

The governor noted the province’s only government-owned Salagdoong Beach at Olang, Maria, Siquijor to have reached P4.5 million based on income receipts from the different services offered by the resort.

The figure is very high compared to the previous years, Fua noted. (mbcn/RAC/PIA-Siquijor)