PJMP Davao City Command Group

Posted on March 31, 2023 by admin

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Joint USeP-SETBI-BJMP program bags DREAPIM; CEBB hailed as one of ‘Outstanding Government Programs/Projects’

Posted on March 31, 2023 by admin

Indeed, education is freedom .The College of Education Behind Bars (CEBB), a program conceived through a shared vision of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute Foundation Inc. (SETBIFI), and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to transform lives of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) through education, is one of the winners of the Category A: Outstanding Government Program/Project of the CY 2022 Davao Region Excellence Awards in Project Implementation and Monitoring (DREAPIM).

The award was conferred during the First Quarter CY 2023 RDC XI Meeting on March 24, 2023, at Don Paco Rocamora Golf Clubhouse, Mati Aero Tourism Park, Mati Airport, Mati City.

DREAPIM is implemented by the National Economic Development Authority- Regional Development Council (NEDA-RDC) XI, through the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC) XI. It aims to recognize the exemplary program/project implemented by government agencies that support Davao Region’s development thrusts and priorities; and recognize the contribution of Local Project Monitoring Committees (LPMCs) in project facilitation, particularly in the monitoring of programs and projects under their jurisdictions.

Other winners of the said award for Category A were Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) XI; Padada RIS Rehabilitation of Existing Main Dam and Concreting of Canal by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) XI; Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) XI with cooperatives agencies; Two-Storey Radiotherapy Facility (Bunker) and Medical Cyclotron and Molecular Imaging Facility by Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC); Food Basket of Joy Project by Department of Education (DepEd) XI- Schools Division of Panabo City; Road towards Prosperity for the Indigenous People’s Community by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) XI- Davao Oriental- 1^st District Engineering Office; and Comprehensive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) Program- Menstrual Hygiene Management Project by Batobato Central Elementary School/DepEd XI- Schools Division of Davao Oriental. Continue reading →

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Minority Care International Annual Cultural Night Celebration March 15,2023

Posted on March 22, 2023 by admin

Minority Care International Annual Cultural Night Celebration March 15,2023

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Minority Care International Annual Retreat at the Loleng’s Resort March 17t– March 20 2023

Posted on March 22, 2023 by admin

MCI retreat brings adults and youth together in celebrating the outdoors, in a beautiful, safe, fun environment. We all need to recharge and there is no better place to do it. In between playing, swimming, reading, meditations, fellowship, movie night, and our famous non-fiction book reading time you can also learn more about each other. This year our Keynote Speakers were Jeremy Coddington, Grant Boshart, Mitch , Dr. Kay, Ezra, Dr. Gloria Amaya , Bree Rodarte , Ezra Rodarte and Ana Amaya . The theme for this year "I still Believe” that helps us how to how to cope with our hurts, habits, and hangs-ups.

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Jerwin Capuras from Doctors Without Borders Spoke at the MCISA Forum. ( February 25,2023 )

Posted on February 27, 2023 by admin

Have you ever asked the Lord to use you? Have you ever asked God that you desire to make a difference for him in this messy world ? when you let God use you, He wants to partner with you in a lifelong journey. While it is possible to demonstrate God’s love in a variety of Professions, few career paths better exemplify this concept that nursing , charged with providing Physical, emotional, and spiritual care, nurses live out their faith on a daily bases. Some are called this professions from young age. Others like Jerwin find their passion, through mentorships, Jerwin Capuras, a proud Filipino grew up in Compostela Valley in Mindanao, graduated from the University of Mindanao, worked for a few years at a hospital as a registered nurse, and now works for the Doctors without Borders as a register nurse providing basic and specialized health care, responding to emergencies’ and outbreaks affecting isolated communities, and serving internally displaced people and refugees from Sudan. These accomplishments would make anyone proud to be a Filippino. The everyday act of caring for the suffering allows Jerwin to live out his faith. Wheher he is drawing blood samples, assisting in diagnosis, or providing post operative care, Jerwin play an itegral role in both preventing and easing suffering. Jerwin truly is living out his faith, as He commands everyone to look after the weak in their time and need. To Jerwin is to sacrifice, while Jerwin often receive generous pay and beenfits, he spend long hours in dificult abd draining conditions , all because he is passionate about hos work and determoned to provide the high level of care his pastients deserve . for Jerwin , ideal careier should allow you to utilize your natrual gifts for greater purpose , all while fulfilling God’s call to serve others. Yes it is very challenging , but its also one of the most personlly fulfilling and it gives you an great oppurtunity to make a real diifrence in the lives of others while serving God. Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2023 by admin

valentine’s Day is a day of love, usually associated with romantic love. But it’s also an opportunity to express loving gratitude for friends, family, teachers, co-workers. And there are lots of fun traditions surrounding the day, Valentine’s cards, chocolates, flowers, candy hearts with writing on them. It is widely believed that the history of Valentine’s Day is obscure, however, several account exist. One of such accounts can be traced to Romans. According to the Catholic encyclopedia , there was a Christian saints by St Valentines who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270 AD, Claudius II has prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers than married . However , despite the law, Valentines continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies among soldiers and was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death on February 14. Another version states that Valentines, who was imprisoned by Claudius II , Fell in love with daughter of Jail warden.. Before he was executed , he allegedly sent her letter signed from your Valentine. Another account, which is probably the most plausible , provided that St Valentine was not focused on Passionate love, bit on Christian love that claimed his life, as he was being killed for refusing to reject his faith. We are told we have to have a boyfriend or girlfriend to be happy, cool, popular, or to feel good about ourselves. The images TV and social media bombard us with are filled with sensuality Continue reading →

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MCI Student Association Oath Taking Ceremony Held

Posted on February 8, 2023 by admin

Five new MCISA officers proudly took the oath to serve for the session 2023-2024. The members expressed gratitude to those who had completed their tenure. MCI President Dr. Aland Mizell admonished them, “Learn how you can develop your leadership skills through involvement in the MCISA organization and through community service.” MCISA plays an active role in students’ lives through weekly forums, community service projects, workshops, annual retreats, guest speakers, presentations, and conferences. These activities help keep students aware of the world around them. Being a member of MCISA provides many advantages, such as an opportunity for students wishing to be part of International Student Exchange Program to the USA. MCISA is open to all college students, and their participation is welcome.The officers are as follows: from the left President: Andrea Cate Amores Carteciano (BS Nursing- at Davao Doctor College); Vice-President: Theresa Adil (BS Social work at UM ); Secretary: Andrea Miranda (BSED-English at USEP); Treasurer: Jacob Celik (BS Medtec - at Sunpedro College ); Media-Relations: John (Senor H grade 12 at Thompson Christian School Continue reading →

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UM President and CEO Guillermo P. Torres Jr visit Turkish Coffee House

Posted on February 4, 2023 by admin

UM President and CEO Guillermo P. Torres Jr visit Turkish Coffee House

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Restoring Vision for People of deprived Liberty (PDL) in DAPECOL

Posted on February 4, 2023 by admin

A world that is greatly out of balance, including in matters of health, is neither stable nor secure. As one of the most neglected health crises in the world, the global vision crisis most critically affects the low and middle income countries. Committed to helping restore vision, and thus transform lives for the underprivileged, we dispensed reading glasses to the “people deprived of liberty” (PDL) at the Davao Prison and Penal Farm, formerly the Davao Penal Colony, on January 20, 2023. This annual outreach program of Minority Care International (MCI) was the eleventh distribution of glasses to improve recipients’ vision and to give free eye check-ups to economically struggling communities. This year MCI saw the need for eye health for the PDL in Davao Prison and Penal Farm.In the past, MCI has distributed more than 4000 eyeglasses and has given eye checkups to more than 5000 individuals, often addressing presbyopia in various, mostly economically disadvantage, communities in Davao City. Delivering eye care to the incarcerated, while not for everyone, is certainly a great opportunity. Practicing optometry and delivering eye-care in prison has revealed a side of healthcare that most are not fully aware of, the joy of giving to the most marginalized. With great joy and happiness among the inmates and prison staff at DaPeCol, they received the services offered by MCI in collaboration with the ophthalmology students from Davao Doctors College together with their professors and Dr. Ariel Barrientos, Dean of the School of Ophthalmology at the Davao Doctors College; Dr. Jovina Sandra; and Attorney Susan Cariaga. On January 20, 2023, the volunteers traveled to DaPeCol to give free eye tests and blood pressure screening, to dispense 400 free new eyeglasses, and to provide snacks to people who attended.