Official assures no “fixers” in Pag-IBIG Butuan
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) -- An official of Home
Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or the Pag-Ibig Fund here assured that there are
no 'fixers' proliferating outside their office.
According to Noli Quimbo of Pag-Ibig Fund Butuan
Branch, members are required to personally file and do all the transactions
they need with the agency.
“We discouraged all members to transact with the
so-called ‘fixers’… we advised them to personally submit required documents as
well as to transact everything they need in Pag-Ibig Fund,” Quimbo said.
The official explained those individuals who are
seen bringing more documents are not fixers but fund coordinators who come from
establishments located in far-flung areas like in Agusan del Sur and other
provinces in the region.
Quimbo said fund coordinators are those assigned
by their respective companies and/or establishments who are responsible to
transact with HDMF.
He stressed they do not entertain transactions
if the members are not present, except for the official fund coordinators of
the member-companies.
This is part of the agency's compliance to the
Republic Act 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 aimed to improve efficiency
in the delivery of government service to the public by reducing bureaucratic
red tape, preventing graft and corruption, and providing penalties for those
who will violate. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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PIA-Caraga personnel conducts echo cum briefing
on incident command system
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) –- Personnel of the
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) - Caraga Region conducted today echo cum
briefing on the agency’s role in the incident command system, a systematic tool
used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response.
Jennifer Gaitano, PIA-Caraga monitoring officer
and the agency’s assistant focal person to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council (RDRRMC), emphasized that the establishment of the
incident command system is to provide a systematic and orderly response in time
of emergencies and disasters.
She added that during disasters, all agencies
under the council have their respective responsibilities.
For the part of PIA, Gaitano said communication
support must at all times be provided during the actual disaster. “Thus, PIA
personnel must be present on the site where the disaster happened,” she said.
Also, Gaitano added PIA is in-charge of
controlling the communication flow from the source of the information to the
recipients through the use of communication channels such as the local
tri-media.
Moreover, she said under the incident command
system, PIA is responsible to disseminate whatever information will be made by
the incident command team under the regional level.
“Personnel from PIA will serve as official
spokesperson of the team in the regional level subject for the approval of the
local chief executives in the area where the disaster happened,” Gaitano added.
In the case where the local chief executives
choose their local public information officers to serve as spokespersons, then
PIA will give way.
Gaitano attended the Basic/Intermediate Course
on Incident Command System held at Lipata, Surigao City on May 7 to 11, 2012.
The incident command system was introduced in
the Philippines through the ASEAN-US Cooperation on Disaster Management. The
Phase 1 was held on 2004-2006 and Phase 2 was conducted on 2009-2012. The
system was made possible through the US Department of Agriculture – Forest
Service (US DA-FS) as implementing agency and USAID as funding agency.
(RER/PIA-Caraga)
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CSC-Caraga region announces penology officers'
exam
By Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) -– The Civil Service
Commission (CSC) - Caraga regional office announced the conduct of the Penology
Officer Examination on August 12.
According to CSC-Caraga Regional Director Adams
D. Torres, the passers will be qualified to the position of second level ranks
in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
The official further said the passers of the
said examination will be called Penology Officer Eligibility and considered
appropriate to the second level ranks in the jail management and penology, and
will also fit to the qualification of the other functionally related services,
except for ranks under the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The following are the requirements for the
application of the examination: 1.) Fully accomplished Application form (CS
Form No. 100, Revised 2012), 2.) Four (4) copies of identical I.D pictures, 3.)
Original and photocopy of any valid I.D containing applicant’s clear picture,
date of birth, signature and the signature of the authorized head of the
issuing agency, 4.) Examination fee of Seven Hundred Pesos (Php 700.00).
For interested applicants, Dir. Torres said
application forms are available at any CSC Regional and field offices or they
can download it from the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph.
Torres further reminded the applicants to
accomplish the application requirements thoroughly.
The scope of the examination is focused on
General Ability (25%) which is Verbal, Analytical, and Numerical and the on the
Specialized Area are: A) Jail Management Concepts and Applications of the
following: 1.) Commitment and Classification of Inmates/Prisoners’/Detainees
(5%), 2.) Reception Procedures, Classification and Disciplinary Boards, and
Punishable Acts of Inmates (20%), 3.) Treatment of the Inmates with Special
Needs (5%), with a total of 30%, B) Custodial Concepts and Applications (45%),
C) Inmates Welfare and Development (IWD) Programs (15%), D) BJMP Administrative
Matters (10%).
Deadline for the filing of the application is on
June 28, 2012. To be able to pass the examination, Dir. Torres said the
examinees should obtain the passing rate of at least 80.00. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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Food Fest, Agri-aqua Trade Fair winners named
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, May 18 (PIA) -- The winners
of various cooking showdowns and other contests staged during the Pagkaong
Surigaonon Food Festival and Agri-Aqua Trade Fair at the Surigao Provincial
Gymnasium were named recently.
The series of events formed part of the
celebration of the 111th Founding Anniversary of the Province of Surigao last
May 15.
In the Surigaonon Cuisine Cooking competition,
first place was “Nilamasang Isda” of Joel Sembrano from Brgy. Serna, Surigao
City, second place was “Adobo Seafood” of Junepit Ebol from Brgy. Bonifacio,
Surigao City, and the third place was “Moymoy Special” of Reynaldo Alabat from
Phil. Women’s University (PWU).
Marjune Catay from Surigao Stare College of
Technology (SSCT) grabbed the first prize winner for the Kinilaw competition
with his “Kinilaw Jumarjunam” entry. “Kinilaw na Tuna” of Joel Sembrano from
Brgy. Serna was named second while “Kinilaw Special” of Angelo Christopher
Belsonda from SSCT was named third.
“Kalamunggay Maja” of Jimverlyn Camingue from
Brgy. Serna won first in Surigao Native Delicacies Contest. The “Ube de Coco
Especial” of Lorraine Laosinguan from SSCT got second place, and the “Subik
Delight” of Joel Sembrano from Brgy. Serna won third place.
Winners for the Gigaquit rhum mixing competition
were Ronnel Dimatera of SSCT (first), Juanico Verjohn of PWU (second) and
Vinelson Ajoc of SSCT (third).
SSCT bagged the first place in the flowers and
fruit arrangement competition, which was designed by Jake Balili. Second place
went to Ghilbert Suquib of PWU, and third place went to LGU- Sta. Monica entry
designed by Mandelita Espin.
In table skirting, May Ann Navarro and Ma. Levi
Eviota of SSCT won first, Milcah Cadavis and Juanico Vejohn of PWU got second
place, and Regina Makabuha and Edgardo Besande of LGU-Sison won third place. In
table setting, Jayson Escobal of STI bagged the first place. Second place went
to Remjunn Macarine of SSCT and Tommy Edim of Brgy. Quezon, Surigao City was
named third.
Meanwhile, the booth from Lake Mainit cluster
was named first place winner in the Agri-Aqua Trade Fair with plaque and
P50,000 cash prize. Second place went to Hinatuan Passage Development Alliance
(HIPADA) cluster with plaque and P30,000 cash prize. The Surigao City
Agriculture cluster was named third with plaque and P20,000 cash prize.
Lastly, the Philippine Ports Authority was
proclaimed grand winner in the centennial float parade. The float from the
Surigao Muslim Association was named second while Surigao City DepEd was named
third.
Awarding of prizes will be done on Monday during
the Monday Morning Sharing at the Provincial Capitol. (FEA/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
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21 barangays receive P1M each from Tandag City
LGU during CIVAC
By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 18 (PIA) -- A
total of 21 barangays received P1 million each during the Civic Action (CIVAC)
program of the city government held recently.
According to City Administrator Aldy Novo, the
program, dubbed “Bisitang Barangay 2012-Serbisyo sa Katawhan ni Mayor “Alexander
'Ayek' Pimentel," aimed to implement infrastructure development and
strengthen livelihood programs of all barangays here.
Novo also said through implementing
infrastructure development and strengthening livelihood programs, this can help
in alleviating poverty in the province as more residents can avail of
livelihood opportunities offered by the city government.
Also, several basic services were served to the
local constituents for which two barangays are set to be visited daily.
However, the poblacion barangays of Telaje, Bongtud, Mabua and Dagocdoc are
scheduled to have a whole day visit.
Novo stressed, the beneficiaries avail free
medical and dental check-up, civil registration and more services in
collaboration with the different agencies here. (RER/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
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Council welcomes BCWD’s move to take lead in
managing Taguibo Watershed
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) –- Council members of
the Taguibo Watershed Management welcomed the move of Butuan City Water
District (BCWD) in taking the lead to manage the said watershed.
This, after the council chair and Dept. of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Caraga Regional Executive Director
(RED) Leonardo Sibbaluca got the consensus of the members of whether or not to
adopt BCWD’s Board Resolution 095-2011 requesting the Office of the President
of the Republic of the Philippines through the DENR for the city’s water
district to take the lead in managing, administering, operating and maintaining
of the Taguibo Watershed Forest Reserve.
During Friday’s convergence of the council
members at the DENR-Caraga Regional Training Center, Sibbaluca pointed out that
the council’s decision will benefit the entire public, especially the people in
Butuan City who are the clients of BCWD.
With this, the official said stakeholders from
the public and private sectors should take their responsibilities to save and
protect the Taguibo Watershed “as this is the only source of potable water in
the city,” Sibbaluca said.
Further, Sibbaluca urged BCWD General Manager
Engr. Anselmo Sang Tian not only to protect the watershed. He said the
management of BCWD should also consider to conduct reforestation programs in
the area.
“In this way, we could be able to preserve and
save the watershed,” Sibbaluca stressed.
Furthermore, the region’s DENR chief also gave
his support to the move of the BCWD saying that the agency is very willing to
work with them (BCWD) to help preserve the environment.
On September 17, 2011, Engr. Sang Tian sent a
letter to Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III requesting the land’s chief executive to
take over the management, administration, operation and maintenance of Taguibo
River Watershed Forest Reserve pursuant to the provisions of Presidential
Decree 198 specifically Section 31 (e) thereof as amended by Section 6 of
Presidential Decree 1479.
The proposed resolution disclosed that there is
a need for the Taguibo River Watershed Forest Reserve to accelerate the
protection and preservation from further denudation and mutilation to ensure
sustainable supply of water resources to meet the needs of community for safe
drinking water in the city of Butuan. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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Tagalog news: Hepe ng NCIP nangakong hubugin ang
mga katutubo sa pamamagitan ng scholarship program
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 18 (PIA) – Ipinangako ng hepe
ng National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) dito sa Caraga region na
huhubugin ang mga kabataang katutubo sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng
scholarship programs upang ang mga ito ay makapagtapos ng pag-aaral.
Ito'y matapos napabalitang ang ahensya ay
sumusuporta sa walong kabataang IPs na una nang nakakuha ng scholar ng
merit-based scholarship program na ibinahagi ng NCIP sa rehiyon.
Ayon kay NCIP-Caraga Regional Director Dominador
Gomez, ang merit-based scholarship program ay isinagawa upang mabigyang tulong
ang mga kabataang katutubo sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay oportunidad na
makapag-aral.
Sinabi din niya na ang mga scholars ay
magsisilbing knowledge multipliers sa iba pang kabataang katribo nila upang
magbigay din ng kanilang nalalaman sa pormal na edukasyon.
Nang ang mga ito'y makapagtapos na ng pag-aaral,
hinihimok ng opisyal na tumulong sila sa pagpaplano ng estratehiya para sa
kaunlaran na gagawin ng kani-kanilang datu para sa kapakanan ng kanilang tribu.
“Ang pakay ng programa ay magbigay ng
oportunidad sa ating mga kasamahang katutubo, lalo na sa kabataan na magkaroon
ng ng libreng edukasyon sa kolehiyo at kung sila'y makapagtapos na, sila ay
babalik sa kanilang tribu upang magbigay din ng tulong sa kanilang katribu pati
na sa kanilang komunidad para sa kaunlaran nila,” sinabi ni Gomez.
Idinagdag din ni Dir. Gomez na ang walong NCIP
scholars ay mag-eerol sa mga state colleges at unibersidad sa rehiyon at ang
pormal na pag-aaral nila ay magsisimula ngayong Hunyo 2012, na siya ring
pagsisismula ng programa ngayon pasukan.
Dagdag ni Gomez, ang NCIP-Caraga ay naglaan ng
budget sa programa simula ngayong taon. Naniniwala ang opisyal na sa lalong
madaling panahon, ang mga katutubo sa rehiyon lalo na ang mga kabataan sa
bagong henerasyon ay magkaroon ng edukasyon para sila ay maaari nang manguna sa
kanilang tribu sa darating na panahon.
Sinabi ni Gomez na sa ganitong paraan, ang mga
tagalabas na hindi nabibilang sa tribu ay hindi mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na
manguna sa kanilang tribu.
Ang mga naunang scholars ng programa ay
nanggaling sa ibat-ibang tribu sa rehiyon, kagaya ng Banwahon, Manobo, Mamanwa,
at Higaonon, na nag-qualify sa screening na isinagawa ng NCIP-Caraga. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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Tagalog news: Mga police chiefs ng Caraga
maaring ma-relieve kung hindi mabigyan solusyon ang mga krimen
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 18 (PIA) –- Maaring ma-relieve
ang mga hepe ng pulisya sa Caraga Region kung ang mga ito ay hindi makaresolba
ng mga krimen na nangyayari sa kani-kanilang lugar.
Ayon kay PCSupt Reynaldo Rafal, Regional
Director ng Police Regional Office (PRO)-13, patuloy nilang ini-evaluate ang
performance ng lahat ng hepe ng mga kapulisan sa rehiyon, lalo na sa mga
munisipyo base sa kanilang pagtupad sa kanilang tungkulin at maging sa
pagreresolba ng mga krimen sa kanilang AORs.
“Sa ngayon, ini-evaluate ang mga performance ng
mga hepe ng kapulisan sa iba't-ibang munisipyo dito… kinakailangan nilang
i-presenta ang accomplishment nila kasama ang mga krimen na hindi pa nila
nareresulba. Kailangan din nilang i-presenta ang kanilang mga karampatang
aksyon at solusyon sa mga nasabing krimen,” sabi ni Rafal.
Gayunman, nilinaw ni Rafal na ang mga opisyal sa
Camp Crame, pati na ang mga lokal na opisyales, ay inatasang i-appoint kung
sino ang magiging provincial at city police directors, base na rin sa mga
accomplishments at merits ng mga kandidato.
Ipinaliwanag ng hepe ng Philippine National
Police (PNP) sa rehiyon na ang PNP National Headquarters’ Senior Officers
Placement and Promotion Board ang may responsibilidad sa pagpili kung sino ang
susunod na maging provincial at city police directors.
Dagdag ng opisyal na aaprubahan rin ng mga lokal
chief executives ang napiling kandidato para sa posisyon bago ibigay ang final
appointment.
Ang Senior Officers Placement and Promotion
Board ng PNP ay ang grupo ng mga opisyales na inatasang gumawa ng screening at
evaluation sa mga opisyales para sa promosyon o pagpapalit ng posisyon na
responsibilidad ng PNP. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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Cebuano news: Aquino gipangunahan ang
selebrasyon sa 18th founding anniversary sa CHED
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Mayo 18 (PIA) -– Gipangunahan ni
Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang seremonya sa paghandum 18th Year Founding
Anniversary sa Commission on Higher Education nga gipahigayon didto CHED
headquarters sa Diliman, Quezon City kagahapon.
Miuban sa Pangulo sila CHED chairperson Patricia
Licuanan, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, Senator Edgardo Angara ug Aurora
province Representative Juan Edgardo Angara.
Gisaksihan usab sa Pangulo ang ceremonial
signing sa Manifesto sa mga representantives sa Philippine Association of State
Universities and Colleges (PASUC) sa pagpangulo sa ilang President nga si
Ricardo Rotoras pagpakita sa ilang pasalig ug saad sa mga reporma nga gisugyot
ngadto sa Roadmap of Public Higher Education Reform 2011-2016.
Ang Public Higher Education Reform Roadmap
adunay nuwebe ka mga plano nagtumong sa pagpauswag sa epektibo nga pagdumala sa
SUCs. Kini mao ang: 1) rationalizing the number, distribution and growth of
public higher education institutions; 2) rationalizing program offerings; 3)
rationalizing resource utilization, maximizing resource generation and
improving financial management; 4) strengthening quality assurance;
5) upgrading qualifications of faculty; 6)
upgrading leading SUCs to international standards; 7) modernizing facilities of
developing SUCs; 8) strengthening student financial assistance programs; ug 9)
strengthening public higher education management through an Executive
Development Program.
Ang PASUC, nga naglangkob sa 110 ka mga SUCs sa
Pilipinas, misaad nga tumanon nila kini nga mga reporma ug himoon kini sa
tim-os nga pagkamatinud-anon, adunay integridad ug angayan nga liderato.
Gidayeg usab ni Pangulong Aquino ang mga
miyembro ug mga representatives sa PASUC, uban sa pag-ingon nga ang ilang manifesto
usa na usab ka laing lakang paingon ngadto sa dalan nga progresibo ug walay
makalabaw nga educational system.
Matud niya nga kini nga manifesto dugang
makapalig-on sa sistema sa edukasyon dinhi sa Pilipinas aron mahatagan sa
tsansa niini ang mga estudyante nga mapauswag ang ilang mga kinabuhi.
“Nasaksihan po natin ang paglagda ng mga pinuno ng State Universities and
Colleges sa isang kasunduan para sa mga reporma sa Public Higher Education. Isa
itong hakbang pasulong sa tuwid na landas, nang di nagpapakahon sa dikta ng
nagisnang sistema,” matud pa niya.
“Sa pagdiriwang ng inyong ika-labingwalong
anibersaryo, hindi lang natin pinapagtibay ang ipinunla nating pundasyon sa
edukasyon, dinudugtungan pa natin ito ng bloke-blokeng pagsisikap upang tuparin
ang mas matatayog nating pangarap. Sa ating agenda ng pagbabago, tinukoy po
natin ang problema, at umaksyon tayo tungo sa pangmatagalang solusyon,” dugang
pa niya. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
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Cebuano news: Magbabalaod sa San Juan maoy
pinasidunggang mamumulong sa centennial rites sa Surigao
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Mayo 18 (PIA) -– Si San Juan
district Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito maoy pinasidunggang mamumulong atol
sa centennial rites sa 111th Founding Anniversary sa Probinsya sa Surigao del
Norte niadtong Martes didto sa provincial capitol grounds.
Ubos sa temang “One People…One Lifetime:
Celebrating One Hundred Eleven Years of Proud History and Rich Cultural
Legacy," ang anibersaryo sa centennial gisugdan sa usa ka centennial mass
didto sa provincial convention center gisunod dayon ang centennial anniversary
flag raising nga gitambongan sa mga opisyales sa probinsya sa Surigao del Norte
ug Surigao del Sur, empleyado sa kapitolyo ug syudad, national line agencies,
non-government organizations, religious organizations ug academe.
Si San Juan City Kongresman Ejercito sa iyang
mensahe mipaaabot sa iyang dakong pasalamat kang Governor Sol Matugas ug
Congressman Francisco Matugas tungod sa pag-imbita kaniya ug siya usab miingon
nga siya nalipay sa paglambo sa ekonomiya sa syudad sa Surigao ug ang tibook
probinsya sa Surigao del Norte kumpara niadtong iyang unang pagbisita dinhi.
“My visit here was very worth it since my last
visit in 1997 and 1998. I’ve seen the difference and there is much to look
forward to for Surigao del Norte and Surigao City. Congratulations to all of
you,” matud ni Ejercito.
Sa samang bahin, gipahalipayan ni Surigao City Mayor
Ernesto Matugas ang mga opisyales sa probinsya alang sa pagpangandam sa
paghandum sa founding anniversary sa probinsya sa Surigao. “It is indeed proper
to raise the level of awareness of local consciousness when it comes to our
history and heritage as a province,”sulti ni Matugas
Samtang si Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas,
nga maoy nagrepresentar sa probinsya sa Surigao del Sur, nalipay usab sa
pag-imbita sa ilang probinsya nga moapil sa maong selebrasyon “for in truth and
in fact, we are part of Surigao. We share the same roots and history.”
Si Governor Sol Matugas, sa iyang bahin,
gisaysay ang pag-isa sa mga bandira sa Surigao del Sur ug Surigao del Norte
isip usa ka sentimental nga momento, “for it evokes fond memories, that once a
upon a time, we were one and we journeyed together towards development.”
Gipasabot usab ni Matugas ang kabililhon sa
kasaysayan, “for it is that we realized how great we are, 111 years ago.”
(SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
