Philippine Post Office honors U.S. Women’s Open Champ Yuka Saso with Stamps

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) launched the special stamps to celebrate the victory of “Yuka Saso- the first Filipino to win the U.S. Women’s Open Championship” held at the iconic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonfacio, Feb. 22.

 

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio welcomed the presence of Ms. Yuka Saso which was accompanied by her father Masakazu and manager Jeff Chilcoat of Sterling Sports Management.

 

“Again thank you for this honor, I am very happy and super proud to be able to achieve this, and as a young girl I dream to become a professional golfer and play in the LPGA tour, and to be able to achieve that, there is a lot of hard work, time and efforts. With this kind of achievements, it makes me feel like, all the hard work pays off. I think you make me push more to be better. I am so happy and proud to represent the Philippines in Tokyo Olympics’ and of course the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open and to be able to win that, I hope I could keep this up and make you all proud, “Laban lang (keep fighting)”, Saso said in front of the crowd who witnessed this historic moment.

 

The stamps feature the winning moments of Ms. Yuka Saso at the golf course and a photo holding her Harton S. Semple Championship Trophy.

 

At an early age, she has actively represented the Philippines in golf tournaments. In 2014, Yuka won the Visayas Regional Amateur and Alex Montelibano Memorial Tournaments, as well as the Sabah International Junior Masters. Two years later, she won the gold in 2016 World Junior Girls Championship. She was commended with a national award for winning two (2) Gold medals in the 2018 Asian Games at 17 years old.

 

For her successive achievements, Yuka Saso has been hailed by the Philippine Sportswriters Association as Athlete of the Year in 2018 and 2020. She also represented the country in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics where she finished 9th in the women's individual golf event.

 

“You inspired millions of Filipino youth to strive and play boldly. As one of the youngest to ever win the

U.S. Women’s Open, you have showed what the Filipino youth is capable of. We sincerely honor the great Filipino individuals, through stamps, to fuel the Filipino passion for excellence anywhere in the world.”, Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio said.

 

The Post Office has printed 60,000 copies of the four (4) colorful designs to be sold at P12, P14, P15 and P17 each. In-house graphic artists’ Rodine Teodoro and Ryman Dominic Albuladora did the layout for the stamps.

 

Stamps and official first day covers of “Yuka Saso- first Filipino to win the U.S. Women’s Open Championship” are now available at Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office in Liwasang Bonifacio. For inquiries on the stamps, call (02)8527-0108 or (02)8527-0132 and follow and like Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates.

Huanyu High-tech – A Joint Venture of Eaton and Huanyu meets growing demand for circuit protection solutions in Philippines with the launch of “HUYU” brand

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This is the first time the HUYU brand has been officially launched in Southeast Asia.

 

 A joint venture of Eaton and Huanyu has launched its HUYU range of low-voltage circuit protection solutions, which are designed to help businesses and households meet the growing demand for safe, reliable, and efficient power.

 

The launch marks a milestone for the newly established joint venture of Eaton and Huanyu that manufactures and markets low-voltage circuit breakers and contactors in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The two companies had announced their partnership last year with Eaton’s acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Huanyu High-tech.

 

As the use of modern appliances grows, existing electrical systems that lack the capacity to support increasing power demands may exacerbate the threat of electrical fires, resulting in serious harm. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, electrical connection issues are one of the top causes of fires in Metro Manila. Devices like Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB) and Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB) can help to protect power equipment from hazards such as overload and short circuit, and improve the reliability of the power network. This is especially important for businesses which rely on a steady source of power, such as network communications, transportation, manufacturing and construction.

 

“COVID-19 and recent technological advancements have accelerated digital transformation in many organizations, contributing to higher levels of power consumption. Ensuring power quality and efficiency is a priority for businesses, especially during the dry season,” said Oliver San Juan, Sales Director, Philippines, Eaton East Asia.

 

“Facilities teams should conduct regular inspections of their power distribution and protection systems,” Oliver advised. “Replacing ageing components with energy-efficient alternatives will help to lower operational costs and carbon emissions. Organizations who meet their power demands safely and efficiently will be well-equipped to deliver better services, innovate and stay ahead in a smarter future.”

 

“With Eaton’s global scale and presence in Southeast Asia and Huanyu High-tech’s strong product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in China, the availability of ‘HUYU’ brand will allow us to present even greater variety and value to our customers. This aligns very well with our commitment to empower organizations with future-ready infrastructure and technology tools,” said Larry Cunanan, Vice President, Business Development at MEC Networks Corporation, an authorized distributor of both Eaton and Huanyu High-tech.

 

The HUYU EXB3 Miniature Circuit Breakers and EXM3 Moulded Case Circuit Breakers are now available through MEC Networks Corporation in Manila, and will be introduced to the rest of the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao regions by June 2022.

DepEd increases ceilings of provident fund loans to assist personnel

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has increased the ceilings on the Provident Fund (PF) loans to further assist teachers and non-teaching personnel with their financial needs. 

 

“Even as we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this public health situation, we are determined to implement financial policies that can help our teachers and personnel fully recover from the impact of the pandemic," Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said.

 

On the amended orders that prescribe the Maximum Loanable Amount and delegates Approving Authorities under DepEd Provident Fund Program, the ceilings for a PF Multi-Purpose Type Loan is Php 100,000.00, while Additional Loan (for extreme cases) Type is now at Php 200,000.00, from the previous Php 100,000.00. Thus, a Provident Fund member can borrow a maximum of P300,000 from the Provident Fund.

 

The fund's beneficiaries are teaching and non-teaching personnel from Central, regional, division, and other field offices of the Department who have permanent and regular status of employment and who are subjected to official payroll deductions.

 

“By adjusting the ceiling of additional PF loan for extreme cases by Php 100,000.00, we have provided our DepEd Regional Provident Fund (PF) Chapters more flexibility to assist our field personnel on their financial needs,” Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla said.

 

In the amended increase for both types of PF loans, the contractual interest rate is 6 percent per annum. It may be paid from one to five years, depending on the capacity to pay by DepEd borrower, which is subject to the net take-home pay requirement set under the Authorized Deductions, General Provisions of the Annual General Appropriations Act.

 

Moreover, the approving authorities for the approval of said loans per PF Chapter, as an addendum to DO 37, s. 2018, shall be as follows:

1. For Central Office Chapter, the Recommending Approval is from the Head, PF National Board of Trustees (NBT) Secretariat, and the approval will come from Undersecretary for Finance.

2.  For Regional Offices, the Recommending Approval is from the Head, Regional PF Board Secretariat, and the approval will come from Regional Director.

3. For Schools Division Office, for the Multi-Purpose Loan, the Recommending Approval is from the Head Schools Division PF Board Secretariat, and the approval will come from Schools Division Superintendent (SDS). Meanwhile, for the Additional loan, the Recommending Approval will come from SDS and Head, Regional PF Board Secretariat, and the approval will come from the Regional Director.

 

For more information about the issuance and PF loans, contact the Employee Account Management Division, the PF NBT Secretariat, at co.provident@deped.gov.ph or telephone number (02) 8633-7248.