DSWD warns 4Ps beneficiaries not to pawn cash
cards
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 14 (PIA) -- Beneficiaries of
the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Caraga Region were warned not
to pawn their cash cards.
This, after reports reached the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that some cash card holders in the
country have sold or pawned their cards.
According to Alma Patron, regional focal person
of the program, reports have reached their office that some beneficiaries of
the program in Caraga have pawned the cash cards to people they know and
redeemed it whenever the social welfare office conducts inspection as part of
the agency’s monitoring.
Because of this, the official warned the
beneficiaries that if they get caught doing this, they will be subjected to
investigation and if found guilty, they may be delisted from the program, and
their slots given to others..
Meanwhile, Patron said those beneficiaries who
are currently withdrawing the cash assistance over the counter should not worry
because as soon as processing of their cash cards are done, they will just
withdraw the said assistance over the automated teller machines (ATMS).
The 4Ps is a poverty reduction strategy that
provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health,
nutrition, and education particularly of children aged 0-14. It is patterned
after the successful Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Programs in Latin America
and Africa.
CCT has been cited as one of the key factors
behind the positive cosi-economic outcomes achieved by Brazil where 11 million
families are currently enrolled in the program, and other countries.
In January 2012, a total of 2,112 Pantawid
Pamilya beneficiaries in Caraga region have received their cash cards in
January 2012.
The 2011 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Accomplishment Report of Caraga Region showed that compliance rate of Pantawid
Pamilya beneficiaries to the conditions on health, education and Family
Development Session (FDS) has increased from January 2011 to October 2011.
(RER-PIA 13 Caraga)
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DepEd-Agusan del Norte all set for Brigada
Eskwela 2012
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 14 (PIA) –- The Department of
Education (DepEd) - Agusan del Norte Division is all set for the conduct of the
nationwide “Brigada Eskwela 2012,” which will be held on May 21-25, 2012.
According to Florante More, Jr. of DepEd-Agusan
del Norte, the activity will be participated by parents of schoolchildren who
are enrolled in public elementary and high schools in the country.
The five-day “Brigada Eskwela” will be
spearheaded by all public school teachers and school administrators.
The official said during the activity,
participants are required to conduct beautification of the school premises, as
well as to repair school facilities and equipment such as chairs, desks,
blackboards, and the like.
Moreover, the activity is one way of preparing
the school facilities in the upcoming opening of classes in June so that pupils
will no longer use their time in cleaning, beautifying and repairing the said
facilities, thus, regular classes will immediately start.
Brigada Eskwela, also known as the “Bayanihan
Para sa Paaralan (Working together for the school)," is a nationwide
voluntary effort of teachers, parents, students, community members, and other
organizations to do minor repairs and clean-ups on their schools in preparation
for the start of the school year.
It encourages volunteers to give a part of their
time, effort, and even donate materials such as paint, cement, lumber, and
other materials, which could be used for minor repairs and building. Donations
from local corporations and businesses are given in kind.
In 2011, DepEd-Caraga Region reported that all
the nine divisions in the region have successfully complied the “Brigada
Eskwela” last year. With this, the department hoped to duplicate what they have
achieved in 2011. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
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‘Panginabuhian sa Tagana-an’ Festival declared
Sajaw Surigao champ
SURIGAO CITY, May 14 (PIA) -- The
‘Panginabuhi-an sa Tagana-an’ Festival (Livelihood/source of living in
Tagana-an town) outwit other eight contingents and walked away victorious in
the first Sajaw Surigao Festival held Sunday, May 13 at the Provincial Sports
Complex, this city.
The event is one of the highlights in
celebration of the 111th Founding Anniversary of Surigao on May 15, showcasing
the unique culture, colorful history and convergence of festivals in the
province of Surigao del Norte.
Also named winner is the Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw
Karadjaw Festival of Surigao City who placed second. The Kajawan Festival of
the municipality of San Francisco was also named third place winner.
Special awards for Best in Choreography and
Musicality all went to the municipality of Tagana-an while the Bonok-Bonok
Maradjaw Karadjaw contingent was awarded Best in Costume.
Other participating contingents who received
special awards were the Mabuyoc Festival of the municipality of Mainit,
Ungguyan Festival of the municipality of Malimono, Sani Festival of the
municipality of San Isidro, Kabibo Festival of the municipality of Alegria,
Jinawa Festival of the municipality of Gigaquit and Tinaga Festival of the municipality
of Claver. Sison’s Kuradang Festival also performed as guest contingent.
The festival was graced by Sen. Loren Legarda
along with other local officials led by Gov. Sol Matugas and 1st District Rep.
Francisco Matugas. (FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
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200 kilos of spoiled fish seized in Surigao City
by Annette P. Villaces
SURIGAO CITY, May 14 (PIA) -- Authorities seized
hundreds of kilograms of spoiled fish during an inspection at the city public
market recently.
Confiscated during the operation were 200 kilos
of longnose trevally, popularly known as langog in Surigaonon dialect, from
stall # 541.
The Surigao City Hall-Office of the City Market
Supervisor and the City Health Office Sanitary Division made a surprise visit
following several complaints from the consumers of the influx of spoiled fish
at the city public market.
Sanitary Inspector Cupertino Corro warned the
public from eating spoiled fish as this is already unfit for human consumption
and possibly carries the salmonella bacteria that could cause stomach pains and
diarrhea. (FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
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Tagalog news: BFAR-Caraga patuloy sa
pag-implementa sa Fisherfolk Directorship program
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 14 (PIA) -- Kasabay ng
pagdiriwang ng Farmers and Fisherfolk Month sa buwang ito, nagpatuloy ang
tanggapan sa rehiyon sa pag-implementa ng Fisherfolk Director’s program.
Sinabi ni Shane Abeguel Eviota, Information
officer ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) na si Fisherfolk
Director Marcelito Monato ay okupado ang iskedyul sa pagbisita sa komunidad ng
fisherfolk sa rehiyon.
Dagdag ni Eviota na ang bagong fisherfolk
director ay personal na bibisita sa mga komunidad upang personal na tingnan ang
programa at proyektong na-implementa ng BFAR-Caraga, na layuning magbigay ng
tulong sa pagpapanatili ng pag-unlad ng ekonomiya ng mangingisda sa pamamagitan
ng pagpapanatili ng kanilang kabuhayan.
Sinabi ng opisyal na si Dir. Monato ay
mangunguna sa hands-on training ng tilapia culture sa Santa Josefa, Agusan del
Sur, bago pa matapos ang kaniyang termino sa katapusan ng buwan.
Idinagdag din niya na ang training ay
magsisilbing lugar upang mabigyan ng tulong ang komunidad ng mga mangingisda sa
nasabing lugar sa pagsisikap na mabigyan ng ideya at estratehiya kung paano
mapapanatili ang kabuhayan sa pamamagitan ng tilapia culture.
Kabilang sa programa ay ang pagkilala ng
ibat-ibang uri ng tilapia sa komunidad. Ang tilapia ay isang fish pens na
kadalasang makikita sa ilog at lawa sa ibat-ibang bahagi ng bansa.
Ang katubigan ng Agusan del Sur ay mayaman dahil
sa Agusan River na dumadaloy patungong Butuan City kung saan ang ilog ay mainam
na lugar upang mag-alaga ng tilapia. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Awhag sa MalacaΓ±ang: Limpyuhon ang
palibot aron malikayan ang dengue
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Mayo 14 (PIA) -- Ang MalacaΓ±ang
subling mi-awhag sa mga Filipino sa paghimo sa ilang parte aron malikayan ang
pagkatap sa delikadong dengue virus sa makanunayong pagmentinar sa kahinlo ug
walay mga naipon nga tubig sa palibot, nga maoy balay itloganan sa mga lamok
nga nagdala sa maong virus.
Sa press briefing nga gisibya sa dzRB Radyo ng
Bayan kagahapon Domingo, si Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
miingon kinahanglan nga ang mga Filipino maghinlo gyud sa ilang mga palibot
matag adlaw.
Matud niya nga ang pagkanap sa dengue virus dili
lamang atol sa panahon sa ting-ulan apan atol usab sa panahon sa mga bulan sa
ting-init.
“Kahit mainit ang panahon na nararamdaman natin
ngayon, dapat patuloy ang ating paghahanda para maiwasan ang dengue. Sana
ipatupad pa rin natin ang ating paglilinis sa ating kapiligiran dahil
nagsisimula naman sa atin yan,” si Valte miingon.
Dugang pa niya nga gipakusgan na sa Department
of Health ang ilang koordinasyon sa ilang kampanya batok dengue uban ang mga
local health units, labi na didto sa Zamboanga City, diin bag-ohay pa lamang
adunay usa ka outbreak ang gikataho.
“Nakikipagtulungan na po ang ating Department of
Health doon sa local health units diyan para naman po maapula ang pagkalat ng
sinasabi nga po nilang dengue outbreak,” matud niya.
“Hindi lang po kasi ‘pag tag-ulan nagiging
delikado tayo sa dengue. Kahit tag-araw, kahit medyo tag-init ay kailangan
tuloy-tuloy ang ating paghahanda at siguraduhing ang ating kapaligiran ay hindi
pagbabahayan ng mga dengue-carrying mosquitoes,” dugang pa niya. (PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
