Governor Wilter Yap Palma releases an executive order to fight Dengue

An executive order for all public and private schools in Zamboanga Sibugay was released
on Monday, July 29, mandating all teachers and students in all levels to wear protective clothes
during school days to fight dengue.
Zamboanga Sibugay Governor, Wilter Yap Palma, took an immediate action due to the
dengue outbreak in the entire province. Death casualties among students and children have
greatly affected the community. There is a need to undertake measures and should become
imperative to protect the people and to preserve life.
Executive order no. 1011-07-29-19-011 declares wearing of long pants, long sleeves,
leggings and long socks are needed during regular school days and during other school sponsored
activities. In the meantime, wearing of school uniform is temporarily suspended.
Department of Health-Zamboanga tallied 2,885 dengue cases from January to July. Ipil
town had the most number of cases at 653, followed by Diplahan, Buug, Payao, R.T.Lim,
Kabasalan, Alicia, Titay, Naga and Siay, according to the government data.
On July 16, Zamboanga Sibugay Sangguniang Panlalawigan placed the province under a
state of calamity to have a quick fund for the outbreak.
The declaration was based on the strange increase in dengue cases in Zamboanga Sibugay
this year.

IHES culminates Nutrition Month 2019

The nutrition month culmination launched on July 31,2019,Monday in Ipil Heights
Elementary School with the theme “Kumain ng wasto at maging aktibo. Push natin to!”
The theme encourages every one to advocate and realize the importance of physical
activity and reduce sedentary behavior . Pushing the advocacy mean that each and everyone can
contribute the better nutrition and physical activities for better health. IHES capped this with
dance and singing for all pupils and parents.
To apply and carry on this year’s theme for the nutrition month, together with other
partners and stakeholders, pushes for at least an hour or more physical activity everyday,
reduction of screen time to two hours or less each day and eating of the three food groups every
day for variety.
The nutrition month culmination in IHES featured slogan writing, poster making and nutri
jingle contests in every classrooms.