Ligtas Tigdas Campaign Active in Victorias

The City Health Office (CHO) of Victorias takes an active part in the Ligtas Tigdas campaign, promoting vaccines as cost-effective health interventions from April 4 to May 30 of this year.

“Iligtas sa Tigdas ang Pinas” is the theme of Ligtas Tigdas which aims to terminate measles by 2012 and accelerate the control of rubella.

Furthermore, the objectives of this campaign are to reduce the number or pool of children at risk of getting measles or being susceptible to measles and to achieve at least 95 % measles-rubella immunization coverage of all children 9 – 95 months old.

The CHO targets 19, 742 children of Victorias, whose ages are from nine months to below eight years old to be receive the measles – rubella vaccine.

City Health Officer Dr. Jerry Pahamtang and Expanded Program on immunization EPI/Nurse Mary Ann Salar together with the city health personnel help conduct the door-to-door campaign as they also have tapped the different barangays to support in whatever way they can. -by Jemaimah Taladico

Victorias City Assessor's Office Prepares for General Revision

The City Assessor’s Office (CAO) of Victorias now holds different activities in preparation for the general revision of real property assessments this year.

The purpose of the general revision is to equalize and update valuation, rediscover real properties that have been lost from the tax rolls and enable the assessor to purge the rolls of the double assessments of properties that have accumulated through the years.

The said general revision must be done once every three years and the first revision in Victorias was done last 2008, since it became a City in 1998.

The CAO currently accepts sworn statements and declaration of true values of real properties filed by the real property owners and administrators from Jan. 1 to June 30.

Furthermore, it is stated in Sec. 2.01 of the approved City Ordinance 01-2008 that “Failure to declare the true value of their property or properties during January 1 – June 30, of calendar year 2008, and every three (3) years after, shall subject all real property owners or administrators or their duly authorized representative to a fine of Two hundred Pesos (P200) or an imprisonment of fifteen (15) days or both at the discretion of the court”.

By the end of the year, the CAO must prepare the Schedule of Fair Market Values (SFMV) for the different kinds and classes of real property within its territorial jurisdiction. by: Jemaimah Taladico

Victorias Enhanced Reading Outreach Program for Future Leaders of Victorias City

One of the reading sessions of V.E.R.O. Future Leaders
with the children of Victorias City


V.E.R.O. FUTURE LEADERS, the program planned and implemented by the City Library was inspired by the vision of Mayor Severo Palanca in his adamant efforts to suffuse the new breed of Victoriahanons with capability building programs that would provide the impetus for Victorias City to be the foremost source of workers in the burgeoning knowledge-based economy in the Province of Negros Occidental.

Launched in March 2009, the Mayor made the initial purchase of books earmarked for the reading program that would entice young readers to handle the multicolored and eminently readable books in the children’s section. By March 2010, the decision to incorporate a multimedia English Language learning tool for dissemination among the barangays of Victorias City was implemented. Thus was born the mobile English Language Learning Library, which served the day care centers. This year, March 2011, in celebration of Public Library Day, the Victorias City Public Library held the first Story Telling Tableau in partnership with Cadiz City’s North Negros College students enrolled in Humanities & English courses. The students acted out the storybook entitled “Dora’s Eggs” donning handmade animal costumes to the delight of the daycare students invited to participate in the daylong event.

At 8 o’clock in the morning, a motorcade went around the major roads of the city, with the participants braving slight and intermittent rain showers. The Victorias Elementary School Band, together with the Wild Gear Motorcycle Club, the daycare centers who were able to join in, and private individuals very gamely joined the fun parade. What made the motorcade even more exciting was the participation of the children of city hall employees who came all kitted out in their adorable princess, fairy and superhero costumes! Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob and Ben-10 were also in the motorcade and afterwards danced with the costumed children who successfully staged the first kiddie cosplay of Victorias City!!!

In the afternoon, Victorias City Public Library presented the grown up version of Cosplay, again for the first time in Victorias City! It was a delight to see the participants in their anime inspired costumes, on the catwalk, then milling with the crowd, having their photographs taken. It was a beautiful rainy celebration of National Public Library day in Victorias and it was made possible through the support of the City Government headed by Mayor Severo A. Palanca, Vice Mayor Francis Frederick P. Palanca, the very generous members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod & City Employees, and of course, Congressman Albee Bantug Benitez.
-by Alina A. Lazo

Walang Mahirap, Kung Walang Corrupt Tungo sa Tuwid na Landas

In line with the thrust of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to enhance voluntary compliance and collect amount of taxes sufficient enough to support government expenditures, the newly appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares introduced latest priority programs and strategies to improve efficiency in the delivery of government service to the taxpaying public by reducing bureaucratic Red Tape, preventing graft and corruption and implementing penalties thereof.

A BIR Citizen charter in processing TIN application, registration of business, transfer of property ownership thru sale, donation, inheritance, etc. has been designed in accordance to the resolute desire of the BIR to collect and improve timely delivery of public goods and services in consonance with the Bureau’s latest theme “Buwis Mo para sa Bagong Pilipinas.”

Furthermore, CIR Henares is very particular about the RATE program (Run After Tax Evaders) and Tax compliance of VAT and NON-VAT stakeholders to discourage or deter the use of fraudulent means to reduce their tax liability.

NO NOON BREAK Policy is also implemented at Revenue District No. 76, Osmeña Avenue, Victorias City, Negros Occidental for taxpayers satisfaction.

Please feel free to visit our new office building located at the highway of Osmeña Avenue, Victorias City or call telephone numbers (034) 399-3364 or 399-3314 for more inquiries and Tax Assistance.
-by Virgie S. Vitara, Asst. Revenue District Officer

Victorias City Parole and Probation Office Invites Volunteers

Be One with us…Be Involved…Be a Volunteer…

The Pa role and Probation Office of Victorias City holds ongoing recruitment for Volunteer Probation Aide (VPAs) who will supervise clients and help in the implementation of HRP or Harmonized Rehabilitation Program.

The VPA will be able to help directly rehabilitate and reintegrate a probationer, parolee and pardoness into the community, and contribute towards restoring justice and preventing crime in one’s community.

Some qualifications for a VPA are: one must be at least 35 years old; with stable source of income; with good reputation in one’s community; without any criminal record; willing to render service without monetary compensation; with adequate good health; and willing to prepare reports.

For inquiries call 399–31–85 or visit us at Parole and Probation Office, Hall of Justice, Victorias City.

The Parole and Probation Office had a Pre-Lenten Recollection for probationers, parolees and conditional pardonees at the Victorias City Livelihood and Training Center last April 12.

One of the upcoming activities of the Parole and Probation Office is the 2nd Congress of Volunteer Probation Aide Program some time in June.
by: Jemaimah Taladico