Caraga youths turn-over proposed Butuan City
Youth Code to vice mayor
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- The Butuan City
Youth Code, crafted and proposed by the Caraga Youth Leaders' Network (CYLN)
through its CEO and chairperson Rex F. Ybanez, was formally turned-over to Vice
Mayor Atty. Lawrence Fortun on Monday at the latter's office here.
Ybanez said that should the Youth Code pass, the
local government of Butuan City will be the first local government in Mindanao
to have such legislative mandate to provide sustainable services and programs
for the youth.
The Youth Code is crafted with the following
purposes: 1) to provide city-wide comprehensive legislative mandate for the
implementation of services and programs on youth development of the city
government of Butuan; 2) to fulfill its duties and obligations to the youth to ensure
full development of the youth under the law; 3) to serve as guiding principles
in developing, enhancing, and promoting the welfare and protection of the
youth; 4) to create a concrete and viable avenue for the youth to fully enjoy
their rights, and attain their development and protection with the national and
international laws; 5) to model any other youth development services and
programs by institutions and parties within the jurisdiction of Butuan City;
and 6) to avert many future problems such as school drop-outs, juvenile
delinquency, high rate of teen-age pregnancy, drug abuse and crime, etc.
Ybanez further said the Youth Code is a product
of a two-year research, consultation, and planning with youth-related concerns
and organization.
“The final draft went to a thorough process like
technical editing, technical deliberation, and proof reading,” said Ybanez.
Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Fortun will author the
said Code at the Butuan City Legislative Council.
It is estimated that before the May elections,
the Code will be passed.
With this development, Ybanez hoped for the
passage of the Code to ensure the sustainability of youth services and programs
by the local government of Butuan. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Gov. Pimentel joins in the simultaneous Million
Volunteer Run-2 in Surigao del Sur
By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 11 (PIA) --
The Philippine Red Cross – Surigao del Sur Chapter led here Sunday the Million
Volunteer Run-2 activity, which was also held simultaneously nationwide.
It can be recalled that the first nationwide Million
Volunteer Run was held on December 4, 2011 in time for the celebration of the
United Nations Declaration of the year 2011 as the International Year of
Volunteers.
More than 1,200 volunteers joined the event,
according to PRC officials.
In his message, Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny
Pimentel thanked the Philippine Red Cross because it was the first
non-governmental organization that immediately provided assistance to victims
here of Typhoon Pablo. He also thanked the people who participated in the fun
run.
Among those who attended the Million Volunteer
Run-2 were Tandag City Mayor Alexander Pimentel, PNP Provincial Director Arthur
Sanchez, 29IB Battalion Commander Col Luna, provincial officials, government
employees and students. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano news: Palasyo nalipay sa taho sa DOT nga
adunay bag-ong mga trabaho gikan sa sektor sa turismo
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Peb. 11 (PIA) -- Gikalipay sa
Malakanyang ang taho sa Department of Tourism (DOT) nga ang sektor sa industiya
sa turismo gikatakdang mohimo og pito ka milyon nga bag-ong mga trabaho sa dili
pa matapos ang termino ni Presidente Aquino.
Sumala ni Deputy Presidential Abigail Valte
kagahapon nga ang sektor sa turismo maoy usa sa gikonsiderar nga makahatag og
daghang trabaho luyo sa sektor sa manufacturing.
Matud pa niya nga kung daghang mga turista ang
moanhi dinhi sa nasod pasabot modaghan pud ang trabaho alang sa mga porters,
drayber, ug mga tigpamaligya sa mga souvenir item ug lain pang uban.
Samtang sa iyang bahin si Tourism Secretary
Ramon Jimenez Jr. miingon nga kung magmalamposon ang implementasyon sa National
Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) makahimo gyud kini ug daghang bag-ong trabaho
sa tuig 2016.
Ang DOT milusad niaging tuig sa ilang
P265-bilyon nga program nga gitumong aron kab-oton ang 10 milyon nga
international tourist arrivals sa pagtapos sa administrasyong Aquino sa tuig
2016.
Ubos sa maong programa gilusad usab sa DOTang
kampanya niini nga “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” aron makab-ot ang
gilantaw niini nga modani og dugang mga turista aron mobisita dinhi sa
Pilipinas.
Subay niini ang gobyerno makigtambayayong usab
sa mga pribadong sektor pinaagi sa public-private partnership (PPP) aron matigayon
ang maong NTDP, ibubo ang mga puhunan aron magtukod og bag-ong mga hotel,
shopping malls, mga pasilidad kalulinghayawan ug kalingawan, mga resorts,
health ug wellness lakip usab ang cruise ug pasilidad sa transportasyon.
Sa maong kalamboan gikatakdang mopahigayon og
travel tour expo karong semanaha ang Philippine Travel Agencies Association.
(RER/SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
