Pamana: Beyond delivery of basic services
By Robert E. Roperos
DAVAO CITY, March 18 (PIA) – “The people should
know that the gains of Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) [Peaceful and
Resilient Communities” is beyond the delivery of basic services to the
community,” an official of the Pamana said.
Speaking before the information officers during
the training held in one of the local hotels here today, Mr. Johnnel Raneses,
Pamana Central Mindanao Manager pointed out that the government, through the
designated information officers should let the people understand that the
program is the national government’s peace and development framework to respond
and strengthen peace building, reconstruction and development in
conflict-affected areas (CAAs).
“This is not only a matter of delivering the
basic services to the people, but more importantly, this is the government’s
peace strategy aimed to bring all armed conflict to a permanent closure through
peaceful means,” Raneses said.
In a related development, Ms. Imelda Bonifacio,
Project Development Officer of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the
Peace Process (OPAPP) and concurrent Area Manager of Pamana in Samar Island
sited three pillars of the program, as follows: 1) Building foundation for
peace; 2) Establishing resilient communities; and 3) Addressing regional developments.
Bonifacio said Pamana regularly conducts
dialogues, policy and program interventions to address peace issues. She also
said the program addresses environment and mining issues thru policy
institutions reforms.
To establish resilient communities, Bonifacio
said program also gives priority to community-driven development program and
conduct Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs and support to individual in
need.
The official further said Pamana is supporting
sustainable livelihood and employment generation by implementation of peace and
development projects.
In addressing regional development, Bonifacio
stressed the program initiates the conduct of sub-regional economic
development, connection and integration, as well as providing support services
for farmers and farm workers.
The three-day training dubbed “Communicating the
gains of Pamana: Capacity Building for Government Information Officers,” will
serve as a venue for government information officers to learn how to
communicate the progress and results of the program through the strategic use
of different media communication channels or distribution networks.
As an output, the participants will craft
communications plan together with the trainers and undergo a three-month of
supervised implementation or coaching thereafter. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
GADCC Caraga recognizes partners, GAD advocates
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, March 18 (PIA) – The Regional
Development Council – Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC)
Caraga region will recognize its partners and GAD advocates during the 2013
Women’s Month Celebration culmination program on March 22, this city.
The scheduled program is a venue where men and
women from regional line agencies, local government units, academe and the
private sector will meet and have fun, lawyer Marylin Pintor, GADCC chairperson
and Commission on Human Rights regional director, said.
One of the major activities that will be
conducted during the whole-day activity at the PPA grounds is the recognition
of GADCC partners and GAD advocates. Inspirational messages from GAD advocates
will also be listened and delivered, Pintor added.
Also, the dance “Break the Chain” of the One
Billion Rising Movement will also be jointly performed by the advocates, be it
men or women. It is an advocacy for women seeks to prevent and address the
abuse and exploitation of migrant women workers through holistic direct
services, leadership training, community engagement and survivor-driven
outreach and training.
During the whole-day activity, friendly games
like the Laro ng Lahi, Volleyball, Singing Contest and Badminton will also take
place. It is also a venue to connect and strengthen partnership among members,
establish networks with fellow partners in Gender and Development.
Just recently, the ninth "Kalandrakas sa
Kababaihan" was also held in the city where men and women enjoyed the
trade fair, ukay-ukay, massage and spa, medical mission, legal counseling,
parlor games, and other leisure activities. A Candidates Forum was also held,
candidates where able to present their platform for women.
This year's women’s month celebration is
anchored on the theme, "Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan
(Women: Guide Towards Straight and Narrow Path)." It underscores the need
to accelerate women's participation in governance and enhance gender
perspective in upholding good governance. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
NSO readies 2012 CPBI in Caraga
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, March 18 (PIA) – National
Statistics Office (NSO) Caraga has geared-up preparations for the conduct of
the 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) in the region in the
month of April this year.
The NSO is mandated by law as the sole agency to
undertake economic census, among others, Director Estela de Guzman of the
NSO-Industry and Trade Statistics Department said.
De Guzman also said that the objectives of the
2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) are as follows: 1) to
collect information on the levels, structure and trends of economic activities
of the formal sector of the economy; and 2) to gather data on employment,
compensation, income, expense, total assets, capital expenditures and
inventories and produce indicators from these variables.
When asked what are the uses of the 2012 Census
of the Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI), Dir. De Guzman pointed-out that
the data collected from the CPBI will constitute bases upon which the
government and the private sector can formulate policies and economic
development plans.
“Specifically, the census results are used in:
1) Measuring and comparing national, regional and provincial economic growth;
2) Planning and policy formulation; 3) Determining performance and contribution
of MSMEs; 4) Providing benchmark data on trade in services; and 5) Market
research, industry studies and other economic analysis,” said De Guzman.
NSO Regional Director Rosalinda Celeste said the
questionnaires for the 2012 CPBI will be delivered personally to sample
establishments and enterprises by the NSO field men during the period April
1-30, 2013.
“Collection of the questionnaires will start 10
days after the distribution. Establishments and enterprises can also respond
through web-based questionnaire at www.census.gov.ph/itsd,” explained Celeste.
Celeste further emphasized that the respondents
in the 2012 CPBI are assured by Sec. 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 591 that all
information provided are kept strictly confidential and shall not be used as
evidence in court for purposes of taxation, regulation or investigation; nor
shall such data or information be divulged to any person except authorized
employees of the NSO, acting in the performance of their duties; nor shall data
be published except in the form of summaries or statistical tables in which no
reference to an individual, corporation, association, partnership, institution
or business enterprise shall appear.
The 2012 CPBI is one of the designated
statistical activities undertaken by the NSO which aims to collect and generate
information on the performance, levels, structure and trends of economic
activities of the formal sector in the entire country for reference year 2012.
The 2012 CPBI is the 15th in the series of
economic censuses conducted in the Philippines. The last economic census was
the 2006 CPBI conducted in 2007. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Candidates’ Forum in Butuan conducted
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - The Gender and
Development Coordinating Committee chaired by Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Caraga Regional Director Atty. Marylin Pintor conducted recently the Candidates'
Forum at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city.
The activity is part of the Women's Month
celebration with the theme "Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan
(Women: Guide to A Straight and Narrow Path)."
The following respective local candidates were
present during the said forum: Congressional Representative - Atty. Lawrence
Lemuel Fortun; Mayor – Dr. Ferdinand Amante Jr.; Vice Mayor – Hon. Angelo Calo,
Hon. Randolph Plaza, and Hon. Josephine Marticion-Salise. Meanwhile, Hon. Roan
Libarios, candidate for Congress is represented by Ms. Athel Ijos of Gabriela
(women organization).
According to Atty. Pintor, through the conduct
of the Candidates’ Forum, the public is giving accountability to the part of
the candidates who will win after election to really implement their platforms
of governance for the women.
During the forum, each candidate delivered their
seven-minute platform of governance for women while issues and concerns
affecting gender equality and women empowerment were also raised by different
sectors during the open forum which the candidates also addressed.
Also, each candidate submitted their signed
written platform for women to GADCC-Caraga for follow-up and monitoring of said
platform whenever respective candidates win in the May 13, 2013 election.
The students from different schools here were
able to asked questions to the candidates, commonly citing issues on the
Reproductive Health Law, displacement affecting women and children concerns,
and availability of scholarship program for the youths.
Meanwhile, the GADCC also distributed survey
questionnaires to all the participants. This is to know their views whether the
candidates’ agenda for women are relative and responsive to the needs of the
women, and to know what other concerns of women that were not included in their
agenda. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOLE releases P577, 000 to Pablo victims in
Agusan del Sur
By Melody E. de Vera
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, March 18 - Typhoon
Pablo victims received another donation from the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) .
Regional Director Ofelia Domingo of DOLE Caraga
handed over recently to Governor Adolph Edward Plaza a check worth P577, 000 as
livelihood assistance at the Provincial Governor’s Office here.
Domingo said the amount is intended for Trento,
Sta. Josefa, Veruela and Loreto towns as they were identified as the
worst-affected municipalities in the province.
She added the fund will serve as emergency
employment assistance for more than 500 workers with a minimum daily wage of
P193.00 for ten working days.
“We hope they use the money judiciously to cope
up with their needs. This is a short term intervention which will help them
through the hard times,” the Dir. Domingo said.
In an interview with Domingo, she said DOLE had
already extended a long-term livelihood assistance of P1.2 million to Veruela
last month for the rehabilitation of rubber plantations in the town heavily
ravaged by Pablo. Aside from that, they will also provide rubber seedlings to
farmers.
Rubber plantation is one of the major sources of
income in the town.
According to Dir. Domingo, Trento, Sta. Josefa
and Loreto can also have access to the grant by identifying the livelihood
assistance they need and submit proposals to their provincial field office for
processing.
She said their office had already aligned their
programs to be able to assist in the rehabilitation of the areas affected by
Pablo.
In the final report of the Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), 42,272 persons were affected in
Trento, 27,184 in Sta. Josefa, 40,500 in Veruela; and 28,293 Loreto. (DMS/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
PDEA-Caraga conducts buy-bust operation,
arrested drug-suspect
By Erwin S. Ogario
BUTUAN CITY, March 18 - At about 1:30 p.m. on
March 13, 2013, Special Enforcement Team of the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) Caraga conducted a buy-bust operation at Purok-3, Barangay
Doongan, this city that resulted in the arrest of a 38-year old suspect.
Confiscated from him was one (1) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet
containing suspected “shabu”.
Confiscated drug evidence and urine specimen of
the apprehended suspect were submitted at the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Crime Laboratory Caraga Regional Office here for laboratory examination and
drug testing.
The suspect is detained at PDEA-Caraga detention
cell while a case for violation of Sec. 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), Article
II, RA 9165 is being prepared for filing in court. (PDEA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Palasyo nalipay sa desisyon sa
Germany nga mo-hire og mga Filipino nurses
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Marso 18 (PIA) – Gikalipay sa
Palasyo ang plano sa nasod sa Germany nga mo-hire og mga Filipino nurses ingon
nga makahimo kini og dugang kapilian sa atong mga narses nga nangita og trabaho
sa abroad.
Sumala ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson
Abigail Valte niadtong Sabado, maayong balita gyud kini alang niadtong mga
narses nga nangita og trabaho tungod kay modaghan gyud ang ilang kapilian
Ang Germany mamahimo ng bag-ong destinayon alang
sa atong mga Filipino nurses isip dugang ngadto sa naandan nga mga destinasyon
sama sa US, Britain, Australia ug Middle East.
Sumala pa ni Valte nga sa maong kalamboan ang
administrasyong Aquino magpadayon pagpaningkamot aron mapun-an ang kakakulangon
sa mga nurses dinhi sa nasod pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing mga programa sama sa RN
Heals Program alang niadtong mga bag-ong gradwar nga mga nurses nga maoy
magsilbing training ground aron sila mamakuha og kahanas.
Dugang pa ni Valte nga ang gobyerno sa Germany
ug Pilipinas gikatakdang mopirma og kasundoan nga maoy mag-abli alang sa
deployment sa atong mga Filipino health workers og aron magarantiyahan ang
propesyunal nga pagbansay ug maseguro usab ang healthy work environment sa
atong mga Filipino nurses didto sa maong nasod. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
