76th Araw ng Kagitingan & Veterans Week

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Here is the line-up of activities for the celebration of 76th Araw ng Kagitingan & Veterans Week this year. 

LIST OF ACTIVITIES

March 23, 2018

Symposium on the Images of Valor and Victory

1:00PM to 4:00PM

Ricarte Hall, AFPCOC, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

Military Bands Sunset Drill Exhibition

4:00PM to 6:00PM

GHQ Grandstand and Parade Ground, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

March 24-25, 2018

Veterans Bank Freedom Trail 2018

Kilometer 00, Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga to Capas National Shrine

April 5, 2018

Sunrise Ceremony (6:00AM, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City)

Wreath-Laying Ceremony (7:00AM, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City)

Review in Honor of the Veterans (9:00AM, Hunters ROTC Guerrilla Field, HPA, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila)

April 7, 2018

Tribute to All Filipino Heroes

9:00AM

Filipino Heroes Memorial Corregidor Island, Cavite

April 9, 2018

Araw ng Kagitingan

9:00AM

Mt. Samat Shrine, Pilar, Bataan

April 10, 2018

Paggunita sa Capas

9:00AM

Capas National Shrine, Capas, Tarlac

April 11, 2018

Sunset Ceremony

5:00PM

Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City

Other Activities:

Painting and Essay-Writing Contest (℅ Dept. of Education)

The Kagitingan Cycling Tour 2018 (℅ Hunters ROTC Historical Society)

On Individual(s) Using Sec. Tugade's Name to Solicit Information / Money

Wazzup Pilipinas!

This is to warn the public against individuals claiming to be Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, and asking for sensitive details about agency projects, operations and services.

This morning, an unidentified man purporting to be Secretary Tugade, and sounded like Sec. Tugade, called up Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Amy Eisma asking for a list of SBMA projects that are for bidding, list of franchises of taxi units operating within Subic, and other sensitive project details.

The number used by the impostor was 09776531685. 

An investigation is currently ongoing.

Please be informed that Secretary Tugade does not tolerate misrepresentations of this nature in any way, form, opportunity and manner, as the same may lead to other illegal and unlawful activities such as unauthorized use of information and/or solicitation of money. 

The DOTr also condemns such fraudulent acts, and vows to coordinate with proper authorities to swiftly investigate and determine those who are responsible behind this scam.

The DOTr likewise requests the public to be more vigilant and discerning, and to report similar cases, or any other suspicious undertaking using the name of the Secretary, or any other official of this Department.

Thank you.

DTI Adds Products for Mandatory Certification Through DAO 18-03

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released a Department Administrative Order (DAO) that declares the mandatory implementation of 12 Philippine National Standards (PNS) that were aligned to the International Standard (IS) of the International - Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

The DAO 18-03 or the Mandatory Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances adopts the Philippine National Standard/ International - Electrotechnical Commission (PNS/IEC) standards for mandatory implementation under the

Product Certification Scheme of the DTI- Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS). The following standards were declared for mandatory certification:

1. PNS IEC 60335-1:2011 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety – Part 1: General Requirements
2. PNS IEC 60335-2-3:2005 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 3: Particular requirements for electric irons
3. PNS IEC 60335-2-4:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2  4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
4. PNS IEC 60335-2-7:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -Part 2 7: Particular requirements for washing machines
5. PNS IEC 60335-2-9:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances
6. PNS IEC 60335-2-14:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines
7. PNS IEC 60335-2-15:2015 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
8. PNS IEC 60335-2-24:2013 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 224: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers
9. PNS IEC 60335-2-25:2015 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
10. PNS IEC 60335-2-40:2013 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 - 40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air- conditioners and dehumidifiers
11. PNS IEC 60335-2-80:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2 - 80: Particular requirements for fans
12. PNS IEC 60065:2013 - Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements

Through DAO 18-03, the DTI-BPS adds 14 products that the DTI-BPS regulates prior to its distribution and sale in the market. These are: spin extractors, fully-automatic washing machines, electric grills, electric ovens, turbo broilers, induction cookers, electric juicers, electric food mixers, electric food processors, electric kettles, electric pressure cookers, electric slow cookers, electric multi-cookers, and, inverter airconditioners.

“The DAO 18-03 on the mandatory certification of Philippine National Standards declare the products under these standards to go through the process of testing and verification. This will ensure that only safe and quality household and similar electrical appliances are in sold in the country,” DTI- Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo underscored.