42nd NewsExpress Article

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42nd NewsExpress Article

by LEX Tupas

1st Labor and Employment eXchange (LEX) Fair

As Chairman of the Committee on Labor, Employment, Manpower and Placement, one of my roles as mentioned in the Internal Rules of Procedure of the Iloilo City Council is to handle job fairs and handle employment issues in the city. As such, the 1st LEX Fair was initiated and organized by the Office of Councilor LEX Tupas, POEA Region VI and Department of Labor and Employment in cooperation with SM City Iloilo, the Iloilo Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association, ABS CBN Iloilo, AMA Computer College, Deocampos and PESO Iloilo City. This is a different kind of job fair since it is the first one that is specialized as it focuses on certain employment opportunities here and abroad for the most needed careers such as teaching, nursing, information and communication technology, broadcasting, seamen, human resource and hotel and restaurant management. Furthermore, being the Chairman also of the Committee on Domestic and International Affairs, I might feel bad when Ilonggos are forced to leave our City to work for another City within the country or another country to find greener pasture but it is a reality that we would want the best for our families. This is probably one of the reasons why some Ilonggos become overseas contract workers. They are said to be our new heroes as they have kept our economy strong and have supported countless of Filipino families. I salute them and value their hard work.
Naglab-ot 300 ka utod ta nga mga Ilonggo ang nangita sang pang-empleyo sa LEX Fair. 15 ka kompanya nga gahire overseas workers kag 12 ka lokal nga kompanya ang nag-intra sa programa. Kanami sang pamatyag nga gapasalamat gid ang mga nag-intra nga kompanya sa paghiwat sang okasyon kay pila sa ila ang nakakuha immediate hires gid dayun. Bangud sang maayu nga resulta sa Oktubre o Nobyembre pagahiwatun ang 2nd LEX Fair kag siguraduhun namun kaupod ang mga partner agencies nga maging masdaku kag masdamu ang makabisita kag matagaan tsansa sa trabaho.
Isa sa pinakaimportante gid nga napakita sang okasyon nga ini pareho sang kadam-an nga mga special projects sang ini nga abyan niyo, Councilor LEX, ang pag-updanay ka pribado kag publiko nga mga institusyon kag indibidwal para makadala maayu nga programa para sa mga Ilonggo. Indi masarangan sang gobyerno tanan. Kinahanglan man ang bulig ka pribado nga sector para maging masmadinalag-on kita nga tanan.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email
councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com.

41st NewsExpress Article

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41st NewsExpress Article
by LEX Tupas

Sibling Relationships

Just recently, me, my only sister and my brother-in-law with their children plus my uncle went out of town to take a much needed break and a last minute R&R for the tail end of the summer season. It was a different kind of vacation for me since what I value the most out of the experience was not the vacation venue or the gimmicks in the place but the bonding time I had with my family members especially my sis.
Ang akun nga mga utod may ila na nga mga pamilya. Ang nabilin na lang nga wala pa sang asawa kag kabataan ako kag akun nga utod bag-o sa akun. Halin sang nagpakasal na kag may kabuhi(palangabuhi-an) na nga ila ang iban ko nga mga utod, medyo masako na ang amun mga kabuhi kag wala na gid kami gakita-ay pareho sang una. Daw mahidlaw ka man sang tini-on nga ara kami tanan sa isa ka puluy-an kag updanay pirmi kag gaka-on pa midnight snack sadto.
Now, that all of us in the family are already of age, it feels good just to spend some time with my siblings once in awhile and bond with them. As they say, family will always be there for you and they will be there to cheer you at your time of glory and cheer you up at the time of loneliness or problems.
Atun gid taga-an sang importansya kag pagpalangga ang atun nga mga utod. Sa akun pa gid sitwasyon, may ara ako sang ginatawag nga “extended family” amu na ang mga utod nga mga tagaSyudad sang Iloilo. Bisan gab-i na o kung Sabado kag Domingo nga tani tini-on ka pagpahuway, ginahatag ko pa ini nga tini-on para sa mga taga Syudad sang Iloilo.
Let us value our personal cheering squad, our family members especially our siblings.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email
councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com.

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Calendar of activities

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JANUARY

1) kapamilya Dance showdown with ABS-CBN and SM City
Venue: SM activity Center

FEBRUARY

1) LEX (Lingkages and Exchage for eXcellent) Communication Convention
in cooperation with Robisons Place Iloilo & AMA Computer College
Date: February 29, 2008 at Robinsons Place
Target participants: Internet owners, Media & students

MARCH

1) Alternative Career Program (Labor & Employment Exchange Program)
In partnerhip with the depED Div. of Iloilo City Schools
Venue: Social hall
Date: March 14, 2008 (tentative)

2) Scholarship Awards
In Partnership with AMA Computer College of Iloilo
Beneficiaries: Valedictorians & Salutatorians from 13 public high schools

APRIL

1) Life Expectancy eXtension (LEX) District Medical Mission
A joint project with JCI Iloilo Inc. (Iloilo Jaycees)
Venue: Lapaz Covered Gym
Date: March 30, 2008
Target Beneficiaries : Chidren aging 12 years and below and Adults

MAY

1) Medical Mission @ Brgy. Magsaysay Village Lapaz

2) Launching of ost outstanding Barangay Council & Barangay Kagawad
Partner Agency: DILG, Iloilo
Venue: SM City
Date: May 15, 2008

3) LEX (Labor & Employment Exchange) fair(A Job Fair for Nurse, Teachers, I.T and
HRM Courses

Date: May 27, 2008
Venue: SM City Mall
Beneficiaries: nurses, Nursing Graduate, Teachers & teachers Graduate, Information
Technology Graduate & Hotel & Restaurant Management Graduates
Partner Agencies: DOLE, POEA, ABS-CBN SM City

JUNE

1) District Medical Mission (Life Expectancy eXperience)
Partner: NewsExpress
Venue: Brgy. Libertad, Lapuz
Beneficiaries: Children below 12 & women

JULY

1) Livelihood & Entrepreneur eXchange Program (LEX Program)
Partners: Iloilo Hotel Restaurant & Resorts Association (IHRRA)
AMA Computer College
Venue: Robinsons Place
Date: July 17, 2008
Target participants: Interested applicants, Students, OSY's, women & elderly

AUGUST

1) Bunyag Sa Siyudad

Date:August 29, 2008

Venue:Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church, Alta Tierra Village, Jaro Iloilo City.

SEPTEMBER

1) Bantay Bata Medical Mission

October

1)Launching of Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown

Venue: SM City Activity Center

Date & Time: October 22, 2008, 4:00 PM -Tentative

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Ordinances & Resolutions




Title Status Date Sponsorship
1. Safety Security in Our Homes Privilege Speech
July 25, 2007




2. Res. Urging the PNP to Intensify Approved July 25, 2007 Author
its Drive in the Prevention of Crimes Against


Property, Particulrly Robbery & Theft against


Persons in the City of Iloilo


(Res. # 2007-764)






3. Res. Urging the City Engineers' Office to Approved July 25, 2007 Author
Prioritize the Construction or Repair of the


Drainage or Sewerage system of flooded


City pulic school grounds & premises to


provide the youth & the school children of the


City a clean & healthy learning environment






4. Res. Urging the Local School Board & the Approved July 25, 2007 Author
Local Devlopment Council to prepare a Com-


prehensive Drainage Plans & Prioritize the


Construction & Repair of the Drainage of


Sewerage System of flooded city public


school grounds & premises to provide the


youth & the school children of the city a


clean & healthy learning environment


(Res. # 2007-772)






5.Res. Onveying the Sincerest Sympathy to Approved July 25, 2007 Co-sponsor
the bereaved family of the late Punong Brgy.


varesto T. sedoquis of Brgy. South Fundidor,


Molo, Iloilo City


(Res. 2007-805)






6) Res. Adopting the Chairman's Report, Com Approved Aug. 1, 2007 Author
on Domestic & International Relations re: Inten-


tion to forge a sister-city relationship with the


city government of Kaoshiung, Taiwan


(Res. # 2007-829)






7 )Res. Authorizing the City Mayor to enter Approved Aug. 1, 2007 Author
into a sister-city agreement with the City


Government of Kaoshiung, Taiwan


(Res. # 2007-830)






8) Proposed Ord. Regulating/Prohibiting Drivers 1st Reading Aug. 29, 2007 Author/Proponent
of Private Motorcycles,motorized scooters or


motor bicycle who consents to or allows a


child to ride thereof while plying city streets


& nat'l. higways, within the territorial jurisdiction


of Iloilo City except otherwise provided & pro-


viding penalties for violation thereof.


(Res. # 2007-970)






9) A Res. Authorizing the City Mayor to enter Approved Sept. 5, 2007 Author
into a sister-city agreement with the city gov't.


of Mandaue City, Cebu


(Res. 2007-1019)






10) Res. Adopting the Progress Report of the Approved Sept. 12, 2007 Author
Chairman, Com. On Comunication & Public (Com Report)

Information re: Proposed Ord. Providing Guide-


lines for Cable Television (CATV) Operators &


Prohibiting & Penalizing Illegal & Unaithorized


CATV Connections, its Pilferage & Theft in the


City of Iloilo


















Ordinances & Resolutions




Title Status Date Sponsorship
11) Proposed Ord. Regulating & Requiring 1st Reading Nov. 21, 2007 co-sponsor with
All Commercial Establishments Offering Inter-


net Services to Provide an Appropriate Com-


puter Program, Software & Filters to prevent


Customers of an access to Pornographic Web-


sites & Providing penalties for violation thereof.


(Res. 2007-1346)






12) Res. Recognizing the Service of the Hon. Approved Nov. 28, 2007 Author
Marietta V. Orleans, Pres. of the Liga ng mga


Barangay as ex-officio member of the Sanggu-


niang Panlungsod ng Iloilo


(res. 2007-1382)






12) Res. Recognizing the Service of the Hon. Approved Nov. 28, 2007 Author
Stevie Rey I. Abitang, Pres. of the Sangguniang


Kabataan as ex-officio member of the Sanggu-


niang Panlungsod ng Iloilo






13) Safety in our Homes Privilege Speech Jan. 16, 2008




14) Proposed Ord. Amending City Ord. # 242 s. deferred on 2nd
Author
1977 re"An Ord. Requiring rivers of Motorcycles reading

to wear crash helmets & prohibiting more than


two including the driver to ride on motorcycles,


and providing penalties thereof"


(Res. 2008-208)






15) Res. Requesting the PLDT to install a tele- Approved Feb. 6, 2008 Author
phone line in the Brgy. Hall of Brgy. Calaparan


Arevalo, Iloilo City (Res. 2008-190)






16) An Ordinance Providing for a omprehensive Approved Feb. 6, 2008 Co-sponsor
Children & Youth welfare Code of Iloilo City 1st Reading

and for other purposes






17) Res. Declaring the month of March 2008 Approved March 12, 2008 co-sponsor
as the "Womens' Month in the City of Iloilo"


(Res. 2008-353)






18) Proposed Res. Forging a sisterhood Approved March 12, 2008 Author
agreement with Quezon City






19) Res. Requesting the PLDT to install a tele- Approved April 6, 2008 Author
phone line in the Brgy. Hall of Brgy. Bonifacio


Arevalo, Iloilo City






20) An Ord. Amending Sec. 23, Chapter VIII 1st reading April 30, 2008 Author/Proponent
of City Ord. No. 2007-016 entitled " The Revised referred to Com.

Local Revenue Code of the City of Iloilo" on Ways & Means





21) 1st Indorsement dated June 4, 2008 of the Com. Report June 25, 2008
City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas of the attached


Memo. of Understanding by and between the


City of Iloilo and the DOLE, requesting the


August Body an Authority to Sign






22) Res. Authorizing the City Mayor Hon. Jerry Approved June 25, 2008 Proponent
P. Treñas, to Sign the Memo. Of Understanding


(MOU) between the DOLE Region VI and the


Iloilo City Government relative to the DOLE Pro-


Poor Programs: "Tulong Pangkabuhayan Para


sa Mahihirap"






23) Privileged Speech "Keeping Things Real"
July 2, 2008

Tingog para sa mabaskog nga pamilyang Ilonggo

Tingog para sa mabaskog nga pamilyang Ilonggo
With my wife, Dr. Candice Tupas and our daughter Alexa

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