Roxas City – The Provincial Government of Capiz under the administration of Gov. Vic Tanco received an award for “Good Governance in Medicine,” conferred by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Medicine Transparency Alliance (META), last January 26, 2010. The “First National Awards for Good Governance in Medicines” aims to instill the importance of transparency and good governance in improving access to quality medicines.
The entries are evaluated through their conformity on WHO and national standards for their management of medicines, including access. Capiz was chosen because of its proper structures and systems in medicine selection, procurement, management, financing, rational use and access.
Gov. Vic Tanco believes that in order to have a progressive Capiz, its citizens must be fit, strong and vigorous. His development agenda includes “Healthy Capizeños” and the recently received recognition only proves that the province is on the right track to progress.
“My development agenda always focuses on the welfare of the people,” Gov. Tanco added.
The plaque of recognition and the cash prize worth P 150,000.00 was received by Dr. Jarvis Punzalan, Provincial Health Officer II. It was awarded by Dr. Alberto Romualdez, Undersecretary Alexander Padilla and Undersecretary David Lozada of the Department of Health.
Roxas City – The newly finished covered gym of Don Jose Acevedo Elementary School at Brgy. Liong here was formally inaugurated last January 29 this year. The building was a priority project of Gov. Vic Tanco and the provincial government as part of the development agenda of this administration, giving “Quality and Relevant Education” to Capizeños.
In his message, the Governor Tanco said that the building will benefit not only the school but also the entire community. “We dedicate this project to the youth of this school and the community, therefore it is our responsibility to take care of this building so that future generations will also benefit from these,” the governor added.
The faculty and staff of the said school are grateful to the help and support of the governor for the completion of the covered gym. “The building will be very useful to us, especially for our students and the community as well,” said Mrs. Ma. Luz Delos Reyes of the DepEd Roxas City Division.
Present on the said occasion are Mrs. Annabelle Delfin, Public Schools District Supervisor, DepEd Roxas City Division and the Barangay Council of Brgy. Liong, Roxas City.