CHED-Caraga enjoins HEI to nominate candidates
to Thailand training program
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The regional
office of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Caraga has enjoined
higher education institutions to send nominations to the training programs
sponsored by the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA).
In a letter addressed to CHED-Caraga Regional
Director Dr. Isabela Mahler, CHED Executive Director Atty. Julito Vitriolo said
the training program is in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (Tesda).
Vitriolo added two programs/training courses
offered to successful candidates, namely, Training Program in Modern Technology
for Sustainable Agriculture System, and Training Courses on Utilizing
Indigenous Food Resources for Food Security.
The first program will be conducted on July 8-19
while the duration of the other program is on September 1-27.
Vitriolo said all expenses relative to the
participation in the training courses will be borne by TICA.
Applicant must be nominated by the head of the
agency. They must have rendered at least two years of service in the government
at the time of nomination.
Also, applicant must hold a permanent
appointment at the organization nominating her/him, and have obtained at least
a very satisfactory performance rating for two consecutive periods preceding
the nomination, and must have a college degree and/or sufficient demonstrated
ability and experience related/relevant to the course applied for.
The official further said applicant must have no
pending administrative and/or criminal case, must have no pending nomination
for scholarship in another program/course, must have already rendered the
required service obligation for a scholarship previously enjoyed.
Moreover, Vitriolo said applicant must meet the
position level, age, education, and experience required and specified by the
donor country/organization/course. More importantly, the official said
applicants must be physically fit to travel and undergo overseas training.
Deadline of submission is on January 25 for the
first program and on March 29 for the second program. Successful applicants
will be interviewed on February 14 and April 25, respectively.
All documentary requirements are to be submitted
to the Foreign Scholarship Training Program (FSTP) Unit, Pevoti bldg, East
Service Road, South Superhighway, Taguig City.
Interested applicants may contact the FSTP at
817-4078 local 221/231 for further details.
According to www.ecdc.net, TICA promotes
South-South cooperation and North-South-South cooperation under partnership
programmes with other donor countries including non-government organizations
and international agencies for development cooperation in developing countries
in various regions. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
DILG Caraga joins unity walk for secure, fair
elections
By Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa
BUTUAN CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Caraga Region joined the Unity Walk
and Prayer Rally for a Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2013.
The unity walk and prayer rally is a kick-off
activity, which marks the start of the election period. The early walk
yesterday started from Guingona’s Park to Agusan del Norte covered court, this
city, to the drum beat of the PNP Band.
In his message, newly-installed Philippine
National Police (PNP) Chief Getulio P. NapeΓ±as of this region said the 2013
Elections is a political exercise which must be safe, secure and fair enough.
He assured the voters that the PNP together with other agencies involved for
the elections will work in unity to achieve a peaceful conduct of the
elections.
A lighting of Unity Candles during the prayers
offered by various religious leaders in the region was also conducted,
participated by DILG, Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Department of
Education (DepEd), City Government of Butuan and religious groups.
Atty. April Joy Balano, Provincial Election
Supervisor of Agusan del Norte led the signing of the Unity Pledge on behalf of
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Regional Director Francisco G. Pobe to
manifest the firm intent of the voters to uphold the integrity of the election
process and to elevate the level of maturity of the Filipino electorates by
holding candidates to a law-abiding campaign. (RER/DILG-13/PIA-Caraga)
2 POs get multi-million funds
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- Two people’s
organizations in the province received more than P6 million in livelihood funds
from the Department of Agriculture's Mindanao Rural Development Program
(MRDP)-Community Fund for Agricultural Development (CFAD).
The funds were turned over to the San Agustin
Fisherfolk Organization, Inc. (SAFOI) based in Carmen town for its project
worth P4 million pesos and San Vicente Farmers & Fisherfolk Association
(SVFFAI) in the municipality of Jabonga for its P2 million-peso project
Sixty percent of the funds came from the World
Bank, 20% from the national government through the DA and 20% from the
provincial government.
SAFOI will venture into Bangus mariculture in
Barangay San Agustin, an area suited for fish culture. The project aims to
produce premium quality bangus (milkfish) and expected to address the decline
of fish production in Agusan del Norte. Study shows that Caraga region is not
self-sufficient in fresh fish which supply and demand gap in the previous years
was provided by fish cars from provinces like General Santos and Zamboanga.
SVFFAI, on the other hand, will venture into
squid processing and marketing. Residents of Barangay San Vicente, which is one
of the coastal barangays of Jabonga, are into fishing and farming. Catching
squid is the main activity of fisherfolk making the project very suitable in
the area. Funds will be utilized particularly in the construction of a village
level squid processing building, procurement of a mechanical dryer, and
purchase and installation of a Modified Multi-Commodity Solar Tunnel Dryer.
Its study shows that there is a limited supply
of dried squid in the market due to the unavailability of commercial scale
processing firm in the locality. Its target markets are wholesale buyers of the
cities of Cabadbaran, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Butuan.
CFAD is among the four major components of the
Mindanao Rural Development Program of DA. It was conceptualized as a poverty
program for the rural poor, prioritizing the disadvantaged and vulnerable
groups such as Indigenous Peoples (IPs), fisherfolks and women-headed
households as beneficiaries among the communities’ rural poor population.
Among the many proponents, the two PO’s were
chosen by the provincial government after a comprehensive evaluation of the
proposals and the suitability of the area.
Speaking before members of the organizations, SP
Committee on Agriculture Chairman, Hon. Rey G. Jamboy, encouraged the
beneficiaries to be united to bring about change in their community by being
successful in this new-found endeavor. With this financial assistance, he hopes
to address the diverse needs and investment priorities of rural poor
communities, as well as provide poor households the opportunities for food
security and increased income from agriculture and fishery production projects.
For his part, Governor Erlpe John M. Amante vows
to be an aggressive partner with people groups in the province in the
realization of their dreams.
Another people’s group based in the municipality
of Buenavista that would venture into rice production is also set to receive
funds. (NCLM/LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano news: Pres Aquino miingon nga ang mga
input sa kumunidad sa mga Chinese-Filipino daku’g tabang sa gobyerno batok sa
anti-krimen
Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Enero 14 (PIA) -- Si Presidente
Benigno Aquino III gidapit ang kumunidad sa Chinese-Filipino aron sa
pag-inambitay sa “inputs” kon unsaon sa gobyerno nga mamahimong epektibo ang
pakigbugno batok sa kriminalidad nga nahitabo sa nasud.
“Kami naglantaw sa sulusyon nga estratehiya,
rasyonal, ug epektibo.” (“We are looking for solutions that are strategic,
rational, and effective.)
Sa nasudnong diskusyon nga gipahumatang, ang
inyohang mga perspektibo among gidapit,” (In the national discussion that is
taking place today, your perspectives are more than welcome,” ) ang Presidete
miingon atol sa iyahang pangunang pakigpulong sa 20th anniversary sa Movement
for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO) nga gipahigayon didto sa Kaisa-Angelo
King Heritage Center sa Intramuros, Manila niaadtong Sabado.
“Bisan pa, ang inyohang kalihokan natukod
pinasikad sa balaodnong katumanan nga ang mga opisyales ug ang mga katawhan
kinahanglan dunay gahom ang matag usa; nga ang parehong pribado ug publiko
gikinahanglan mohimo ug aktibong tahas aron padayon ang atong kumunidad nga
luwas ug magmalinawon,” (“After all, your movement was founded on the basic
premise that law enforcement officials and the citizenry must empower each
other; that both the private and public spheres must take active roles in
keeping our communities safe and peaceful,”) matud pa niya.
Ang Presidente usab miila sa pinakadakong tahas
nga gisagubang sa gobyerno karon ang pag-atubang sa pagsanta sa mga kriminal ug
sa paghimo sa kumunidad nga luwas.
Sama pananglitan, matud pa niya nga bisan pa sa
pagkunhod sa kinatibuk-ang insidente sa krimen, ang gidaghanon sa krimen sa
Metro Manila midaghan gikan tuig 2011 ngadto sa 2012.
Ang gobyerno usab kinahanglang motrabaho ug dugang
aron sa pagbaton sa mga syudad ug mga ka-barangayan nga luwas sa krimen
partikular na ang dunay kalabutan sa mga armas.
Ang nasud usab nakita ang pagkabanhaw sa gun
control nga debate human ang bag-uhay pa lang nga pag atake kalabot ang
paggamit ug armas, (The country has also seen the revival of gun control
debates following recent attacks related to the use of guns,) siya miingon.
“Ang publiko mopasibaw lamang nga kinahanglan
palawoman ang pag-ila sa pagdeterminar kon kini mao ang sulosyon sa maong isyu.
Kung ang problema mahitungod sa “Licensed gun owners, or lawless elements?” nga
ang total gun ban ba ang tinud’anay nga makasanta sa mga kidnapper, mga
mamumuno (murderers), ug mga tulisan, ug mga terorista sa pagkomiter sa mga
krimen? Kini ba pangutana nga mopasa sa bag-ong balaod-non, kon dugang nga
pagpahugot sa implementasyo sa eksistidong balaod?” (“This public clamor only
deepens the necessity of discernment to determine if this will be the solution
to the issue. Is the problem about licensed gun owners, or lawless elements?
Will a total gun ban really deter kidnappers, murderers, and robbers, and
terrorists from committing their crimes? Is it a question of passing new
legislation, or more strict implementation of existing laws?” ) siya nagutana.
Ang Presidente miingon sa naunang mga interbyu
nga siya dili pabor sa pag imposar sa total gun ban sa nasud. Hinuon, siya
misugyot sa estado nga kinahanglan nga agpason ang mga kriminal ug mga
pribadong grupo nga armado aron sa pagpugong sa mga bayolente sa armas.
Ang pagpahamatang sa total gun ban dili
makapakunhod sa gun-related nga mga bayolente tungod kay ang kriminal dili
mutugyan sa ilahang mga hinagiban kon kargada ug kini makahimo lamang sa mga
misunod sa balaod nga mga katawhan nga defenseless. (Imposing a total gun ban
won’t reduce gun-related violence because outlaws will not yield their weapons
and this will only make law abiding citizens defenseless,) Paglalis pa sa
Presidente.
Ang Department of the Interior and Local
Government gihingusgan na ang ilahang kampanya batok sa loose firearms aron sa
pakigbugno sa kriminalidad, matud pa niya. Kini dili lamang mohimo karong tuiga
nga midterm eleksyon ngadto sa luwas ug magmalinawon, pero usab mosiguro sa
dakong kalinaw ug kahan-ayan sa nasud.
Ang Police usab mihimo ug hugtanong operasyon
batok sa mga pribado nga armadong grupo nga kabahin sa gobyernong anti-crime
nga kakugi, ang chief executive miingon. (RER/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano news: Pangulong Aquino pinasidunggang
mamumulong sa ika-20th anibersaryo sa Movement for for Restoration of Peace and
Order
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Enero 14 (PIA) -- Si Pangulong
Aquino maoy pinasidunggang mamumulong atol sa selebrasyon sa ika-20th
anibersaryo sa Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO) kagahapon
didto sa Intramuros, Manila.
Sa iyang mensahe gipasalamatan sa Pangulo ang
maong organisasyon sa padayon nga pagsuporta sa mga pagpaningkamot sa gobyeno
sa pagsumpo sa kriminalidad.
Ang Pangulo mibutyag nga adunay pagkunhod nga 10
porsyento sa gidaghanon sa krimen sa nasod gikan sa 2011 ngadto 2012 sama sa
kidnapping-for-ransom cases nga mikunhod gikan sa 25 ka mga kaso sa 2011 ngadto
sa 11 ka mga kaso sa 2012 ug mas labaw pa gyud nga pagkunhod sa milabayng katuigan
sama sa tuig 2009 gikan sa 35 ngadto 21 sa tuig 2010, 11 sa 2011, ug unom sa
2012.
Matud pa niya nga aduna usab pagkunhod sa
kidnapping-for-ransom cases, gikan sa 25 ka mga kaso niadtong 2009, lima lamang
ang sa tuig 2012 sama usab sa Mindanao ang aduna lamang lima ka mga kaso sa
tuig 2012 kumpara sa napulo sa 2009.
Ang Anti-Kidnapping Group sa Philippine National
Police naka-aresto og 29 ka mga indibidwal nga nalambigit sa kidnapping sa tuig
2012, ug padayon pang gihusay sa korte.
Ang AKG padayon nga mosulbad sa mga kaso sa
kidnapping, pinaagi sa tulo ka mga estratehiya sama sa intelligence gathering
and community awareness campaigns, tactical and strategic management of
incidents, ug ang enhancement of investigation capabilities.
Sa laing bahin ang MRPO, usa usab ka ad hoc
group, nga na-organisar niadtong Enero 13, 1993 human ang pagkidnap ug pagpatay
sa usa ka 15 anyos nga si Charlene Sy.
Sulod sa 20 ka tuig, ang MRPO nagsilbi isip
support group ngadto sa mga biktima ug sa mga pamilya niini, mitabang sa
kapolisan ug sa justice department sa pag-imbestigar ug pagpasaka ug mga kaso
sa korte. Usa sa mga kaso mao ang kaso nila Charlene Sy ug Coca Cola executive
Betti Chua ug ang prosekusyo ug pagkapreso sa mga kidnapers ni Jacky Rowena Tiu
human sa nuybe ka tuig nga court battle.
Sumala sa MRPO, sa kasamtangan 57 ka mga kaso na
ang nagmalamposon ug adunay 160 ka mga nasentensyahan og life sentences human
nga giwala ang death penalty, ug 20 ka mga kaso sa kidnapping-for-ranson ang
padayon pa sa korte. (RER/SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
