German Parliament visits Esperanza to learn political, special and economic situation
By: David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Sept. 1 (PIA) - Six members of the German Bundestag (Parliament) on economic cooperation and development visit the town of Esperanza recently in order to learn more about the political, social and economic situation of the area as well as the on-going efforts of the Philippine-German Development Cooperation.
Led by Ms. Dagmar Wohrl, Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development, the group proceeded to Esperanza and supposedly proceed to Barangay Remedios to visit and evaluate two projects implemented with the support of the German organizations but opted to stay in Esperanza municipal hall and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Church of the same town to have dialogue with Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, Esperanza Mayor Nida Manpatilan and the recipients of the projects implemented in Barangay Remedios who are waiting at the Roman Catholic Church.
Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza lay down the efforts of the provincial government in the process of titling the ancestral domain claims of the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Esperanza and all over Agusan del Sur with the aim to protect the culture, tradition and the rights of the IPs over the areas that they dwell since the time of their ancestors. “In fact, we have conducted several consultations and meetings in order that the process will be fully understood by our IPs brothers and sisters so that the areas will be fairly identified and delineated and the process will be smooth and legal,” Gov. Plaza said.
On the other hand, Esperanza Mayor Nida Manpatilan said, the Higaonon tribe of Esperanza have been very cooperative in processing the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title knowing that the local government have been doing their part in realizing their dreams.
“What our people want is the protection of their rights over the area where they live. As natives of the place, they get their food and other needs in their respective areas, while protecting the environment for the future of their younger generations. We, in the municipal government have been closely working with the provincial government because we have the same outlook for the plight of our IPs,” Mayor Manpatilan said.
Gov. Plaza took the advantage of presenting the issues and problems confronting the process of the CADT, hoping the German delegation could extend any assistance for the speedy issuance of the CADT.
Later at the Roman Catholic Church, Fr. Carlito Clase, founder of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Foundation presented to the German delegation their partnership with German financing institution called MISERIOR, who provided support of the project dubbed as Poverty Alleviation through Good Governance, livelihood, Agroforestry for the Unity of the Marginalized sector, which also stand for the PAGLAUM project. Fr. Clase, with some tribal leaders, presented their accomplishments on food security, land security, health security, education, natural resources, gender and organizational core values.
The German delegation left the town of Esperanza around 8:00 in the evening, leaving the people of Esperanza hopeful for more assistance the German government could extend especially to the IPs. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
By: David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Sept. 1 (PIA) - Six members of the German Bundestag (Parliament) on economic cooperation and development visit the town of Esperanza recently in order to learn more about the political, social and economic situation of the area as well as the on-going efforts of the Philippine-German Development Cooperation.
Led by Ms. Dagmar Wohrl, Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development, the group proceeded to Esperanza and supposedly proceed to Barangay Remedios to visit and evaluate two projects implemented with the support of the German organizations but opted to stay in Esperanza municipal hall and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Church of the same town to have dialogue with Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, Esperanza Mayor Nida Manpatilan and the recipients of the projects implemented in Barangay Remedios who are waiting at the Roman Catholic Church.
Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza lay down the efforts of the provincial government in the process of titling the ancestral domain claims of the indigenous peoples (IPs) in Esperanza and all over Agusan del Sur with the aim to protect the culture, tradition and the rights of the IPs over the areas that they dwell since the time of their ancestors. “In fact, we have conducted several consultations and meetings in order that the process will be fully understood by our IPs brothers and sisters so that the areas will be fairly identified and delineated and the process will be smooth and legal,” Gov. Plaza said.
On the other hand, Esperanza Mayor Nida Manpatilan said, the Higaonon tribe of Esperanza have been very cooperative in processing the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title knowing that the local government have been doing their part in realizing their dreams.
“What our people want is the protection of their rights over the area where they live. As natives of the place, they get their food and other needs in their respective areas, while protecting the environment for the future of their younger generations. We, in the municipal government have been closely working with the provincial government because we have the same outlook for the plight of our IPs,” Mayor Manpatilan said.
Gov. Plaza took the advantage of presenting the issues and problems confronting the process of the CADT, hoping the German delegation could extend any assistance for the speedy issuance of the CADT.
Later at the Roman Catholic Church, Fr. Carlito Clase, founder of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Foundation presented to the German delegation their partnership with German financing institution called MISERIOR, who provided support of the project dubbed as Poverty Alleviation through Good Governance, livelihood, Agroforestry for the Unity of the Marginalized sector, which also stand for the PAGLAUM project. Fr. Clase, with some tribal leaders, presented their accomplishments on food security, land security, health security, education, natural resources, gender and organizational core values.
The German delegation left the town of Esperanza around 8:00 in the evening, leaving the people of Esperanza hopeful for more assistance the German government could extend especially to the IPs. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Hinatuan, a show case municipality in Surigao del Sur – DSWD
By: Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Sept. 1 (PIA) – Hinatuan is considered a “show case” municipality of Surigao del Sur where the three core programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was successfully implemented thru the support of the Local Government Unit.
The DSWD field workers revealed during their regular meeting recently held with the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) team and convergence team in one of the local venues of the Cleanest and Greenest municipality of Surigao del Sur - Hinatuan.
The project was funded by the national government that technically supported by the local government during its implementation.
According to Gloria Lumanzo, SWAD Team leader, the three core programs of DSWD implemented in Hinatuan that are presently being monitored are: the Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Program (formerly 4Ps), and the new term used now is the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT); and the Makamasang Tugon.
Meanwhile, Ms Miraflor Cabigon, CCT program Provincial Link revealed that there are 32,000 CCT/4Ps recipients in Surigao del Sur from 17 municipalities and including Tandag City.
It can be recalled that the municipalities of Lingig, Tagbina, Marihatag and San Miguel are the pioneering of the 4Ps/CCT program implementation under phase 1 that was started on 2008 until 2013. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
PDEA USec Gutierrez set to visit Tandag City
By: Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General USEC Jose Gutierrez, Jr., is set to visit Tandag City to grace the prestigious event as Guest Speaker during the launching of the “JYes Kontra Droga” on Friday, September 2, 2011.
The launching program of a massive campaign on Anti-Illegal Drugs is spearheaded by the provincial government thru the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) chaired by Governor Johnny Pimentel which is aimed at achieving a Drug-Free province in Surigao del Sur.
A thanksgiving Mass at San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral will start at 6:00am, followed by a motorcade that will signal the start of the “Big Bang” event of the province with the unveiling of the “JYes Kontra Droga” or the content of JYes (10) point agenda to the public.
Meanwhile, Ms. Alma Concepcion, a beauty queen and actress will also share her testimony message about her experience on illegal drugs.(NGBT/PIA- Surigao del Sur)
“JYES Kontra Droga” is set to be launched in Tandag City
By: Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) –The Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) members chaired by Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel is set to launch the massive Anti-Drug campaign program dubbed as “JYes (Johnny-Yes) Kontra Droga” on Friday, September 2 here.
With the theme: “Maghiusa Kita Kontra Droga. Get Involved, Act Now,” the PADAC members from the different national government agencies, non-government organizations including religious sectors and the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) during the preparations had suggested several programs to come-up into a JYes (10) Point agenda for implementation.
PADAC members are divided into three committees according to the agencies’ functions and members’ expertise that could help a lot during the program implementation on Prevention, Intervention and Integration.
Relative to this, DILG Provincial Dir. Pedrito Alacaba had already sent earlier a memorandum addressed to the local chief executives from 17 municipalities and two cities, Punong Barangays, and SK Federation Presidents to enjoin and to extend their support for the success of the said undertaking through intensifying drug awareness and prevention activities in their respective localities starting this month of September 2011.
The undertaking aims for a Surigao del Sur Drug-Free province. (NGBT/PIA- Surigao del Sur)
DILG urges Punong Barangays to help identify and locate 17, 000 OFWs in strife-torn Syria
MANILA, Sept. 1 (PIA) – The Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo recently called on the support of all Punong Barangays (village chiefs) to help the government in the identification and search for some 17,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and expatriates in Syria who could be endangered and may want to escape and be repatriated safely from the strife-torn Arab country to the Philippines.
The DILG chief issued the call in view of the escalating political unrest and human rights violations that has gripped Syria for the past five months, brought about by fierce infighting between government forces and pro-democracy groups in said country.
Robredo said that by seeking out the families and obtaining necessary details like names, contact numbers and exact whereabouts of their loved ones living or working in Syria, Punong Barangays could provide big help in the government’s efforts to hasten their evacuation and repatriation.
“We need the help of our Punong Barangays in identifying and locating the whereabouts of some 17,000 Filipino workers in Syria so that the government can promptly execute its contingency and evacuation plans,” he said.
In his directive, Robredo said Punong Barangays should submit the names, contact numbers and whereabouts of the Filipinos in Syria to the concerned DILG city/ municipal field officer, or to the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) not later than September 2, 2011.
He also urged the public to text the DILG hotline number 2299 using the following format: Type DILG
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised the alert level for the entire country of Syria to 3 which means the voluntary repatriation of all Filipinos and expatriates with the Philippine government providing for the repatriation costs.
President Benigno S. Aquino III earlier said the evacuation of Filipinos in Syria was underway but it was unfortunate that only a few responded to the government’s call to leave due to the deteriorating human rights situation in the Middle Eastern nation.
Reports said there is an estimated 17,000 OFWs in Syria, 95 percent of them domestic workers, and a great number of whom are undocumented and willing to take the risks prevailing in the strife-torn country to maintain their employment.
“There are around 17,000 of our compatriots there and 95 percent of them are domestic helpers so the assumption is they don’t possess the ability as readily as professionals to take care of themselves,” the President said.
“Unfortunately, as I understood it, only a few accepted our offer to repatriate them from the beginning so I assume that most of them are still there,” he said, adding that the government would take other necessary steps to ensure that Filipinos would be taken care of in Syria. (DILG Public Affairs/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Panlalawigang tanggapan ng kalusugan, pinagkalooban ng mga parangal
By: David M. Suyao
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) - Nakuha ng Agusan del Sur Provincial Health Office (PHO-AdS) ang matataas na mga parangal sa mga naidulot na serbisyong pangkalusugan at tamang pamamahala at ipinamahagi ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakita ng mga parangal na ito na iginawad ng mga nakakataas na opisyales galing sa regional at national na tanggapan ng Departamento para sa Kalusugan (DOH).
Noong Hulyo 28 ng kasalukuyang taon, tinanggap ni Dr. Joel Esparagoza, hepe ng pangkalusugang tanggapan ng lalawigan at ng D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital ang pagkilala sa kanyang tanggapan na siyang may pinakamataas na naabot sa pagbakuna sa buong rehiyon ng Caraga sa Measles Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MRSIA) para sa taong 2011 na may 98.12 porsyento. Bago ang pagkilalang iyon, ang Caraga Center for Health and Development ay kinilala muna na nangunguna sa buong bansa, at ang Agusan del Sur ay siyang may pinakamataas na naabot sa buong rehiyon. Pero bago nalaman ng lahat, ang PHO-AdS ay kinilala na na siyang may pinakamataas na parangal na iyan mula pa noong taong 2004 sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng serbisyong pangkalusugan.
Isa pang parangal na inilahad ng PHO-AdS ay ang plake ng pagkilala ng kanilang mahusay na pamamahala ng pundo na kung tawagin ay revolving trust fund na sinimulan noong taong 2003 na kung tawagin ay local health system development fund o LHSD, na pinundohan ng inter-local health zone, ng Departamento ng Pangkalusugan (DOH) ng sector ng pangkalusugang reporma (HRS) at ng pangkalusugan tanggapan ng lalawigan na pinundohan ng pamahalaang probinsiyal.
Ang LSD ay nabuo sa pamamagitan ng District Health Board Resolution Blg. 01, serye ng 2002, na humiling ng limang miyembrong mga pamahalaang bayan para magbigay ng pundo para sa mga gamot at kagamitan ng mga miyembro ng Philhealth, kasama na ang tinatawag na medicare sa masa na na-hospital sa D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital.
Ang naturang seed capital ay umabot sa P1.8 milyones kung saan P205,000 ang inabot ng peran ibinigay ng lokal na mga pamahalaang bayan, P100,000 ang galing sa Center for Health and Development share, P1 milyon ang galing sa HRS) at P500,000 galing sa pamahalaang probinsyal ng Agusan del Sur. Ang P500,000 ay kukunin galing sa kita ng hospital taon-taon pagkatapos magbigay ang pamahalaang probinsyal ng seed money.
Is pang parangal na natanggap ng PHO-AdS ay ang halagang P997,400 na ibinigay kay Dr. Esparagoza galing sa DOH-Caraga at ito ay para sa pagpa miyembro ng 1,629 na mga kapos palad na mga pamilya na kinilala sa pamamagitan ng Community-bawsed Managemnt System (CBMS). Kinilala rin DOH ang PHO-AdS na nangunguna sa Renal Disease implementers kasama ang mga lokal na pamahalaan.
Sa kasalukuyan, ang Agusan del Sur ay kinilala na siyang umabot ng universal coverage na kinakailangan ng Philhelath kung saan malaki ang nagawang tulong ng programang Philhealth Sabado. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Cebuano News: Lantawan Eco-Park usa sa mga gitutukan nga proyekto ni Mayor Montante
ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- Gibutyag ni Kitcharao Mayor Jenrey E. Montante nga usa sa iyang gihingusgan karon nga proyekto sulod sa iyang adminitrasyon, mao ang hingpit nga pagdevelop sa 48 hectares nga Lantawan Eco-Park nga nahimutang sa Little Baguio sa ilang lungsod, kon diin kabahin kini sa 477hectares nga Co- management Project.
Sumala pa ni Mayor Montante nga sulod sa maong luna ubay-ubay ang malantaw nga mga maanindot nga mga talan-awon sa mga torista, sama sa upat ka mga islets sa Lake Mainit, mga old trees nga nagpangidaron na ug 12 ka tuig lakip na ang tulo ka ektarya nga fine trees ug ang Regional Wild Life Rescue Center sa Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) kon diin makita ang ubay-ubay nga mga endangered species.
Sa kasamtangan abli na alang sa publiko ang Lantawan Park kon kinsa kadtong buot nga molantaw niini, kon diin nagtoo si Mayor Montante nga hinay-hinay kini nga maila sa katawhan pinaagi sa molantaw niini isip mga information multifliers, ug wala pa kini nag-imposar ug entrance fee apan ila kini nga tun-an sa umaabot nga panahon kon ma-fully develop na gyud kini aron usab masustinihan ang operational expenses ug maintenance sa maong lugar.
Giklaro pa usab ni Mayor Montante nga mibisita na sa Lantawan Park ang mga kadagkuang opisyal sa Boracay Island ug sa Department of Tourism (DOT) National Office kon diin naglusad na sila ug sunod-sunod nga panagtigum alang sa pagdevelop sa maong Eco-Park.
Alayon niini nanghinaut na lamang si Mayor Montante nga matuman ang iyang tinguha nga madevelop pag-ayo ang Lantawan Eco-Park aron maila kini nga usa sa mga maanindot nga talan-awon dili lamang sa lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte kondi sa tibook nasud. (Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Mayor Montante mapasalamaton kang Gov. Amante ug Congresswoman Matba
ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) --Mapasalamaton si Kitcharao Mayor Jenrey E. Montante ngadto na nila ni Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante ug Agusan del Norte Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba, human kini nakadawat ug financial support.
Gibutyag ni Mayor Montante nga bag-ohay pa lamang niya nga nadawat ug karon nasulod na sa ilang trust fund ang P2M nga gitunol ni Gov. Amante ug mosunod na pod dayon ang P3M nga gitunol usab ni Congresswoman Matba, kon diin ang maong kantidad gamiton kini alang sa iyang bag-o nga Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal.
Sumala pa ni Mayor Montante nga kini nga proyekto ang usa sa iyang mga priority projects ug iya kini nga paningkamutan nga mahuman karong tuiga aron mamahimo kini nga operational sa sunod tuig.
Gawas sa Bus Terminal gi-renovate usab ni Mayor Montante ang ilang daan nga Gymnasium pinaagi sa ilang inisyatibo, aron padayon kini nga magamit sa ilang mga nagkadaiya nga mga kalihukan.
Alayon niini nanghinaut na lamang si Mayor Montante nga padayon gihapon nga mosuporta kaniya ang mga kadagkuang opiyal sa probinsya aron usab mapatuman ang iyang mga nakahan-ay nga mga proyekto ug programa alang sa mga katawhan sa lungsod sa Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. (Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: 48TH Araw ng Kitcharao, gisaulog
ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- Malampusong gisaulog bag-ohay pa lamang ang ang ika-48th nga kasumaran sa pagkamugna sa lungsod sa Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte.
Gibutyag ni Kitcharao Mayor Jenrey E. Montante nga namugna ang lungsod sa Kitcharao niadtong August 29, 1963 human kini nasipak isip barangay nga nahisakop sa lungsod sa Jabonga, kon diin si Mayor Montante ang ika-unom ug kasamtangan nga municipal mayor sa lungsod sa Kitcharao.
Gidugang pa ni Mayor Montante nga ang mga lumulopyo sa kitcharao gilangkuban kini sa mga Indigenous Peoples (IP’s), Waray, Bol-anon, Surigaonon ug Jabonganon.
Sumala pa ni Mayor Montante nga ang tema sa ilang kasaulugan karon mao ang “We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe”, kon diin nagtoo si Mayor Montante nga angayan matud pa nga handurawon kon unsa man ang nangagi sa ilang lungsod kaniadto, uban ang paghatag ug pahalipay o pasalamat sa labaw nga makagagahom, inubanan sa pagtoo ug pagpaningkamot nga kon unsa man ang mga kaayuhan ug kalamboan nga naangkon sa lungsod sa Kitcharao madugangan pa kini uban sa pagtinabangay sa katawhan ug panalangin sa Ginoo.
Giklaro pa ni Mayor Montante nga ilang gisaulog ang ilang anibersaryo sulod sa kapin usa ka bulan pinaagi sa sunod-sunod nga mga kalingawan sama sa: Amateur Singing Contest, Basketball Tournament, Motocross ug uban pa, ug gitak-upan kini sa usa ka parade ug Barangay Night.
Alayon niini mapasalamaton si Mayor Jenrey E. Montante sa tanang mga misuporta sa ilang kalihukan labi na ang Provincial Government sa Agusan del Norte sa pagpanguna ni Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante ug ang Agusan del Norte 2nd Ditrict Congressional Office sa pagpanguna ni Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante Matba. (Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: P5M nga pondo gikan sa prov’l gov’t alang sa Nasipit Public Market andam na nga i-release
ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- Andam na nga i-release sa Agusan del Norte Provincial Government ang P5M nga pondo isip suporta sa pag-repair sa Nasipit Public Market, kini ang giklaro ni Agusan del Norte Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante.
Sumala pa ni Gov. Amante nga iya na lamang nga gipaabot ang opisyal nga resolution gikan na sa Sanggunian Bayan sa lungsod sa Nasipit isip request, aron ma-release na ang maong kantidad isip counter-part usab sa gihatag nga P5M ni 2nd District Congresswoman Angel Amante Matba.
Gipasalig pa ni Gov. Amante nga ma-release gyud ang maong kantidad karong tuiga human makatunol ug resolution ang Sanggunian Bayan sa maong lungsod.
Gidugang pa ni Gov. Amante nga mamahimo usab nga ang probinsya ang mo-implementar sa maong proyekto o ang munisaipyo ba kaha, kon diin asa ang mas makadaginot ug pondo alang sa hingpit nga implementasyon sa maong proyekto. (Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Congresswoman Matba saludo sa sensiridad ni Pangulong Aquino
ni Roselyn Gangca Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- Saludo si Agusan del Norte 2nd District Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante Matba, sa kasensiro sa pagserbisyo ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III aron lamang matul-id ang pagserbisyo sa nasud.
Sumala pa ni Cong. Matba nga buot matud pa sa pangulong Aquino nga makabaton ang nasud ug usa ka matinud-anon ug ligdong nga pagserbisyo hinungdan nga iya kining gidayeg uban sa pag-ampo nga magmalampuson ang pangulong Aquino sa iyang mga pangandoy nga makabaton ug usa ka honest government.
Gidugang pa ni Cong. Matba nga wala matud pa siyay kakapas nga hukman ang presidente tungod kay bag-ohay paman usab kini nga nagserbisyo sa nasud, hinungdan nga nanghinaut na lamang kini nga matuman ang mga gipamahayag niini ug sa ipamahayag pa sa mga moabot nga mga State of The Nation Address (SONA) sulod sa unang unom ka tuig nga pagserbisyo niini sa nasud.
Alayon niini giawhag na lamang ni Cong. Matba ang katawhang Agusanon nga ubanan sa pag-ampo ang pangulo nga mamahimong malampuson kini sa iyang mga tinguha sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan sa nasud, tungod kay nagtoo ang kongresista nga ang kalampusan ubos sa renda sa panggamhanan ni Pangulong Aquino kalampusan man usab kini sa katawhan sa tibook nasud sa Pilipinas. (Agusan del Norte-PIO/PIA-Caraga)
