TESDA graduates attend jobs bridging, alumni
homecoming
By David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- Some 500
graduates of technical vocational education training (TVET) of the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) attended an alumni
homecoming and "jobs bridging" last week.
The jobs bridging and alumni homecoming was done
to track down or map out the graduates' progress after the completion of their
training a year ago -- to check if they are employed or need further assistance
and to assess who among them want to go into entrepreneurship.
The graduates are recipients of the Joint
Programme on Youth, Employment and Migration (JP-YEM), a joint project of the
Philippine Government and the United Nations country team agencies namely the
International Labour Organization, International Organization for Migration,
United Nationa Children’s Fund and the United Nations Population Fund. .
Tesda Agusan del Sur Provincial Office, together
with the provincial government and the Provincial Social Welfare and
Development Office, has implemented the JP-YEM scholarship program since 2011.
The program aims to eradicate extreme poverty
and hunger, promote gender equality and women empowerment and develop global
partnership for development.
Tesda Provincial Director Joventino Aleta said
the jobs bridging and alumni homecoming is also part of the scholarship program
in order to ensure that the government’s efforts and resources will be of great
factor to change the economic status of the people whom they believe
religiously needed the training very much.
“In this activity, the jobs bridging and alumni
homecoming, participants will be able to update their profile on Tesda database
so that they will be given the opportunity to be called for future employment.
Aside from that, the activity is also a venue for job referral for Public
Employment Service Office (PESO)- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and
the One – Stop Shop Resource Center (OSRC) of the provincial government. While
undergoing entrepreneurship assessment, participants can join the
pre-employment orientation seminar if they plan to go abroad,” Aleta said.
On the first day of the activity, Oct 4, Agusan
del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza join the group and encouraged them to avail of
the provincial government’s offers for livelihood assistance and
entrepreneurship.
“I would like you to know that the provincial
government has set aside funds to assist people like you who wish to invest in
business. Of course, you have to undergo testing but I know, with your
technical training and entrepreneurship seminars, you are qualified. We have
also funds in the provincial government for processing of documents to assist
those who want to go abroad,” Plaza said.
On the second day, Oct 5, Vice Gov. Santiago
Cane inspired the participants by enumerating several legislation the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan has passed that will support the program on employment and entrepreneurship.
(RER/DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Infra programs endorsed during RDC full council
meeting in AgSur
By David M. Suyao
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Oct. 9
(PIA) - Six region-wide infrastructure programs presented during the Regional
Development Council (RDC) meeting were endorsed for approval and
implementation.
Among the infrastructure programs presented by
the Chairman on Infrastructure Development Committee, Agusan del Sur Gov.
Adolph Edward Plaza, were the request that the Department of Agriculture (DA)
will fast-track the release of funding for the rehabilitation of the Mam-on
farm-to-market road in the municipality of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur; the
request for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for
proper endorsement of surveyors to the concerned local government units (LGUs)
and that a representative of each LGU be included in the survey team; the five
priority tourism-related infrastructure projects of Surigao del Sur for funding
under the 2013 General Appropriation Act.
Another programs that were endorsed were the
enjoining of the Caraga LGUs to institutionalize a system of registering/
recording of tourists thereby improving their qualification for the tourism
road infrastructure project prioritization criteria; requesting Gawad Kalinga
to support the relocation of the 32 affected families in the Dona Helene area;
proposed Siargao Island Agri-Eco Tourism Nautical Highway. The one that was
deferred for endorsement and subject to further discussion by the committee was
to request the DOT to declare the entire Caraga Region as a tourist destination
area, excluding the declared mineral reservation and watershed areas.
A program which was deferred for endorsement
shall be discussed thoroughly in order that declared mineral reservation and
watershed areas shall be properly identified for strict implementation. (DMS/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
Surigao Norte launches Search for Outstanding
Teachers
By Arturo M. Cruje
SURIGAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The Provincial
Government of Surigao del Norte in collaboration with the Department of
Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education and banking institutions
has successfully launched the Search for the Outstanding Teachers of Surigao
del Norte.
This is in line with the celebration of the
World Teacher’s Day last October 4.
The award will be known as “Bantayog Nan
Kinaadman,” which primarily aims to inspire teachers to enhance their
competences and strive to perform better and recognize their achievements and
exemplary performance in molding the students to be globally competitive.
The search is open to all permanent teachers in
elementary, secondary and tertiary levels, including the Alternative Learning
System, with full-time appointment and load.
Application forms are available at the provincial
planning and development office and DepEd division offices.
Criteria will be based on personal qualities and
character, instructional competencies and teaching effectiveness, and
professional and community involvement.
The major awardees will each receive P30,000
cash prize, plus a plaque of recognition. Finalists will receive P10,000 each
plus a certificate of recognition.
Gov. Sol Matugas said an independent body will
sit in the selection panel composed of members from the private sector.
The awarding ceremonies will be on December 7.
(SDR/PPDO/FEA/RER/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Swisa’s Regional Congress, an opportunity for
the Irrigators
By Rhea C. Abao
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The Small Water
Impounding System Association (Swisa) in the region composed of Irrigators and
Farmers’ Association held its regional congress last September 25 – 27. This
organized by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) with the
cooperation of the Department of Agriculture XIII.
“Through this gathering the opportunity to
listen and to be heard is one of the significant outputs,” Asst. Secretary
Dante Delima, who is also the national rice program coordinator.
The Swisa regional congress was attended by 65
members of Farmers Associations (FA) and Irrigators Association (IA) in Caraga
Region.
“The organization structure must have its strong
foundation from its president to its members. Officers must be chosen by the
people, then for him to be respected by the people”, Delima emphasized.
According to him good governance must be
implemented even in small organizations. ASec Delima even identified that the
indirect system of policies in an organization could also lead to its weakness.
“Mas maayo nga ang polisiya mubo ug dali masabtan sa kadaghanan kontra sa
polisiyang taas nga dili pa gyud masabtan.” He clearly and directly said that
policies in every organization should come from the voices within the majority.
Policies must also be clear and direct. Members should always learn the policies
of their organization, he added.
ASec Delima also emphasized that every
organization should have their mission, vision and goals for them to know what
they were aiming for. According to him, development also mean people
empowerment for this will help sustain the services and assistance offered by
the government to the people particularly to the Filipino farmers.
To continue the learning opportunity of SWISA
members Asec. Delima offered an educational tour to IRRI and PhilRice at Los
BaΓ±os Laguna for the members who attended the congress. The activity will help
to address the challenge of attaining the national goals toward food security
and rice self-sufficiency. (NCLM/DA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga-made seaweed pickles wow buyers in
national fair; “kalakat” basket cited for innovation
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- A new product from
a neophyte exhibitor sold out and another product from what should have been a
waste material was cited for innovation during the recently concluded “Market
Week Philippines,” organized by the Department of Trade and Industry.
This national fair was held at the Mega Trade
Halls 1-3, 5th Level, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City last September 19-23.
The first time exhibitor Indog Lianga Society of
Lianga, Surigao del Sur gained more than P1.7 million worth of sales under
negotiation from eight distributors from the National Capital Region and
Palawan for its seaweed pickles. A unique blend of seaweed, vegetables and
vinegar, the seaweed pickles was a big hit among walk-in and institutional
buyers. An avid buyer said, “Sana may distributor kayo dito ng seaweed pickles
kasi tuwing trade fair lang kami makakatikim ng ganito. Sarap kasi (I hope you
have a distributor of seaweed pickles here because it is only during trade
fairs that we have this).”
The oil palm strips, locally known as kalakat
basket, of Maynagcot Palm Oil Strips was nominated as one of the “Most Innovative
Product” in the Gifts, Decors and Housewares category. The company booth was
also nominated for the “Best Dressed Booth” category.
Indog Lianga Society and Maynagcot Palm Oil
Strips are two of 16 producers from the region and among the 400 producers/exhibitors
that joined the Market Week Philippines, the second staging of the OTOP
National Expo.
Other veteran exhibitors also made goods, and
members of the Butuan City Producers and Processors of Food, Inc. (Butuan
ProFood) have almost sold out all their stocks as well. Their products include
seaweed strips, a “buko”substitute; lemongrass’s hydrosol and capsule; baked
products; pork chicharon and bottled sardines.
Overall, 95 percent of the inventories of the
regional exhibitors were sold out. Total cash and booked sales amounted close
to P500,000 while under booked sales and under negotiation was pegged at P3.5
million.
The regional exhibitors are member-firms of the
Butuan City ProFood for Butuan City/Agusan del Norte; San Francisco Weavers
Association, Maynagcot Palm Oil Strips, and Sibagat Abaca Weavers Association
for Agusan del Sur; Kean ‘O Graphics & Souvenir Shop and Navarro Rural
Women Livelihood Association for Surigao del Norte; and Indog Lianga Society
and De Lara Agsam Novelties for Surigao del Sur. (DTI-13/NLM/RER/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: Mga ahensya ng Gobyerno sa Caraga
makikiisa sa PYPD action planning workshop
Ni Danilo S. Makiling
BUTUAN CITY, Oktubre 9 (PIA) – Makikiisa ang mga
stakeholder ng Caraga sa isang planning workshop para sa 2012-2016 Philippine
Youth Development Plan (PYDP) na gaganapin sa Oktubre 9 hanggang 11 sa
Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Regional Office ng lungsod.
Ayon kay atty. Eddie Cuaresma, area cluster head
ng Northeaster Mindanao, ang PYDP ay binuo ng tatlong layunin ukol sa pag-unlad
ng kabataan: 1) palakasin ang partisipasyon ng mga kabataan sa pamamahala, sa
lipunan at sa kaunlaran; 2) Palakihin ang kontribusyon at benepisyo ng mga
kabataan sa pagkamit ng Millenium Development Goals; 3) Pabutihin ang access sa
de-kalidad na sebisyo at proteksyon sa pamamagitan ng mga patakaran at
programa.
"Sa pamamagitan ng PYDP bilang framework,
kami ay magsasagawa national at regional action planning upang alamin ang mga
pangako kontribusyon ng lahat ng duty bearers at ang mekanismo upang maisaayos
ang plano,” ani Cuaresma.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, ang NTC ay maaaring
kontakin sa kanilang numerong 088-8575895 o sa e-mail na nyccdo_nem@yahoo.com.
(RER/NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: Palasyo miasoy nga padayon
makigbugno batok anti-graft
Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 9 (PIA) --
Ang Malakanyang miasoy nga padayon ang saad sa pakigbugno sa graft and
corruption sa nasud taliwala sa mga taho nga ang gobyerno sa Pilipinas nawad an
ug kapin sa P101-bilyones ngadto sa panikas kon graft sa miaging tuig.
“We have never become complacent when it comes
to pursuing antigraft and anticorruption measures,” sulti ni Deputy
Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte sa pakighinabi sa radio ng Bayan
niadtong Sabado.
Ang media mireport, tumbok ang datos gikan sa
Commission on Audit (COA) miingon, nga dako kayo ang kantidad nga kuarta sa
puibliko ang nawala sa nagkalain lain nga pamaagi sa pan hukhuk kon graft kon
diin ang pondo sa gobyerno gikurakot, wala ma insakto ug gamit or wala maayo
pagpapahimutang.
But Valte clarified that the media made a wrong
conclusion in making the report after obviously citing just one report when in
fact there are other datas made available by the COA.
Apan si Valte mitin-aw nga ang media mihimo ug
sayop nga pagsabot sa paghimo ug report human nga walay panumbaling pagtumbok
sa usan lamang ka report bisan pa sa kamatooran nga duna pay laing datos nga
gihimo ang COA nga giandam.
“Murag sa ingon nga dunay conclusion didto sa
usa ka parte nga report nila nga automatically tungod kay dunay ubang audit nga
nakita ang kalit nga conclusion mao ang pagkawala ngadto sa panhukhuk kon graft
(It seems that nagkaroon ng conclusion doon sa isang parte nung report nila na
automatically just because there were some audit findings biglang ang
conclusion it was lost to graft),” sulti ni Valte.
Gitumbok si COA Chair Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan, si
Valte miingon nga ang financial loss nga gihisgutan sa report sa media dili
siya resulta sa graft, kun diin ang korte lang mismo ang makahatag ug paghukom.
Si Valte usab mitataw nga klaro nga gikan sa COA report nga ang “unliquidated
cash advances nga gisulti sa Disyembre 2011 gi-accumulate sa una pa nga
katuigan. (RER/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano news: Pangulong Aquino miingon Phildev
ug US-gipangulohan mga proyekto makapadasig sa sector sa information technology
ug education
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- Gianunsyo ni
Pangulong Aquino kagahapon nga ang Pilipinas, sa panagtambayayungay sa
Philippine Development Foundation (Phildev) ug University of California sa
Estados Unidos, mihimo kini og duha ka dagkong mga proyekto aron mapauswag ang
sector sa information technology ug edukasyon sa nasod.
Sa iyang mensahe atol sa Phildev Forum on
Harnesssing Filipino Innovation and Entrepreneurship nga gipahigayon didto sa
Peninsula Manila sa Makati City, ang Pangulo miingon nga kining duha ka mga
proyekto nga mao ang: Philippines-California Advanced Research Institutes o
PCARI ug ang Thin Client Cloud Computing project o CloudTop maoy mopakusog sa
pag-uswag sa kapabilidad sa IT sa gobyerno ug magdalag kalamboan ngadto sa taas
nga ang-ang sa edukasyon.
Ang PCARI, matud pa sa Pangulo nga nagkantidad
P1.76-bilyon “will guide us in establishing better information infrastructure
here, which can improve the government’s capacities in Information technology,
effectively helping strengthen disaster preparedness, for example, or improving
the delivery of basic government services.”
“The project also involves putting up another
institute that focuses on Health Innovation and Translational Medicine, which
will further our research and development capabilities in terms of medicine and
health equipment. It will likewise push forward our efforts at telemedicine, so
that soon, perhaps, our doctors can help diagnose more Filipinos, especially
those in far-flung areas, who have for so long been left in the margins of society,”
dugang pa niya.
Ang CloudTop, sa laing bahin, “seeks to create a
cloud computing infrastructure that will deliver new teaching and learning
materials faster for lower level education, which can later be used in higher
levels too, and even in government.”
Sa kantidad nga P250-milyon, matud sa Pangulo
ang CloudTop project maoy nakapasalig kaniya “optimistic about increasing the
amount of knowledge we can pass on to the children of this country -- to our
future work force.”
“Perhaps this project can equip them with the
vast knowledge they need — adding on to the strengths and skills they already
possess—so that even more Filipinos can pursue truly productive careers,” matud
pa sa Pangulo.
Inubanan sa maong pagkapositibo, ang Pangulo
miingon nga kon ang Phildev ug mga katambayayong niini moplano pa og laing
mabulokong mga proyekto nga makapaayo sa kalidad ug resources sa Pilipinas, ang
iyang administrasyon andam gihapon kanunay nga mosuporta sa maong mga
kalihukan.
“Let me say: if you can come up with possible
collaborations that can benefit the Filipino people as much as the two projects
I mentioned, then our administration will always be ready to listen. I am
confident that we will see even more similar collaborations in the future,”
matud sa Pangulo. (FEA/RER/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
