PAMANA trains state info officers on public
speaking
By Robert E. Roperos
DAVAO CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- To effectively
communicate the gains of Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Pamana) (Peaceful and
Resilient Communities) to the public, information officers of several
government agencies underwent training Tuesday in one of the local hotels here
and enhance their skills in public speaking.
Citing the principles of public speaking,
Uyboco, columnist of Sunstar Davao, emphasized the need to focus what the
speaker wants to talk about.
To achieve this, Uyboco said the speaker should
identify what are the burning issues. “If you don’t have a burning issue, do
not make a presentation anymore, just send it to your audience through fax or
email,” Uyboco said.
Uyboco also underscored the need for the message
to be simple, easy to understand, and must address the needs of the audience.
“In this way, the audience will pay attention to what you are presenting,” he
added.
The participants were also advised to grab the
attention of their audience right from the start. Uyboco explained that most
people decide within eight seconds if you are a speaker worth listening to. “Do
not waste time in acknowledging and apologizing as this may lost the interest
of your audience to listen to you anymore,” Uyboco said.
When asked what are the ways to start the speech
or presentation, Uyboco enumerated five, namely: 1) engage in question; 2) use
witty quotations; 3) start with a provocative statement; 4) start with an
interesting story; and 5) tell a joke.
Further, Uyboco said to be an effective public
speaker, one should support the opening statements made by presenting facts and
figures; sharing research findings; sharing stories, anecdotes, actual
situations; avoid jargon words, thus simplifying and specifying the story; and
use short and simple words.
To conclude the speech or talk, there must be
some call to action. To do this, Uyboco said the speaker should issue a
challenge and tell audience what to do. He further stated a speech or
presentation can be closed using a quotation. “You can open a quotation and
close it with a quotation,” he said.
Furthermore, Uyboco said when delivering the
speech, the speaker must also consider dress code. He emphasized that it
matters what one wears for the occasion. To do this, the speaker must ask the
organizers who are the participants in order for him/her to choose appropriate
attire.
Moreover, he said, by using gestures
appropriately, it can add clarity to the presentation and adds energy.
“Maintain eye contact, it’s very important to look at your audience and not on
the screen,” he added.
Uyboco also said prior to the speaking
engagement, the speaker should know the material he is presenting. One way to
do this is to make an outline of the presentation that will serve as a guide in
the process of presentation.
He likewise informed the participants to arrive
early at the venue as it is best to know the place, who the audience are, the
seating arrangements, and the general atmosphere of the group.
Lastly, Uyboco informed the information officers
to check the equipment and facilities used whether it is not working or not.
The three-day training started Monday and will
culminate on Wednesday, March 20, and they are required to craft a
communication plan to effectively communicate the gains of Pamana to the
general public. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
All set for Semana Santa celeb – PRO 13
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- Security plan for
the celebration of the Holy Week 2013 or Semana Santa in Caraga region is now
set, an official said.
According to Police Regional Office (PRO) 13
public information officer PSupt Martin M Gamba, policemen in the region are
now ready for deployment for the celebration of the Holy Week on March 25 to
April 1.
Gamba said, starting Holy Monday (March 25), PRO
13 will deploy policemen to seaports; airports and bus terminals as influx of
passengers are expected during that time to ensure a meaningful and safe
celebration of the “Semana Santa”.
Meanwhile, the Land Transportation and Traffic
Management Office (LTTMO) and the Department of Public Works and Highways are
now ready for the week-long celebration through the activation of the “Oplan
Semana Santa”.
Province is on the right track says Surigao
Norte gov
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, March 20 (PIA) – The
provincial government here is on the right track in its developmental pursuit
assessing from the gains it attained in the delivery of basic services to the
people under the health, education and environment, agriculture and aquaculture,
livelihood and tourism, spiritual renewal social services and security (HEALS)
program for the last two and half years from July 2010 to December 2012.
Governor Sol F. Matugas made this assessment
last Monday, March 18, 2013 during her 3rd State of the Province Address dubbed
as “Pagpahayag 2013” at the Provincial Convention Center, where she outlined
the accomplishments achieved under her administration that strengthened and
propelled the province as one of the top performing provinces in Caraga Region.
“Based on the various national and local awards
the provincial government obtained, we can say that we are substantially on the
right track in fulfilling our obligations of delivering basic services to the
people,” the governor said.
She reported substantial increase in revenue
collection from real property tax and remittance, hospital income, and economic
enterprise.
She also reported a total of 115 infrastructure
project implemented from July 2010 to December 2012.
The governor cited substantial gains attained
such as restored trust and confidence in local governance, implemented the
HEALS program as a banner development strategy of the province,
institutionalized transparency, accountability and participation as a core
values, implemented the convergence program on social protection services to
focus on the poorest and most depressed areas, strengthened niche as
agri-fishery, mining and tourism site, upgraded capabilities of human resources
to keep pace with the requirements for the development, upgraded existing
educational system to effectively meet the demands of the industries and gave
focus to peace and social inclusiveness in the attainment of the overall
development.
She also cited the awards that the province
obtained like Seal of Good Housekeeping Award, Gawad Pamana Ng Lahi Award and
Gawad Kalasag Award as proofs that the province is in the track right towards
the “Ang Bag-ong Surigao” (A new Surigao). (FEA/SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
BIR’s Tax Campaign 2013 kicks-off in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, March 20 (PIA) – An estimated crowd
of 600 convened recently at the Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort here for this
year’s Tax Campaign of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
BIR-Caraga Regional Director Atty. Norberto
Vitug welcomed the different sectors from the provinces of Caraga who attended
the kick-off ceremony. Dir. Lucita Rodriguez, BIR Assistant Commissioner for
Taxpayers Assistance Service is the guest speaker of said activity.
Dir. Vitug urged all individuals to file their
taxes before the deadline which is on March 15 while for the business/corporate
sector on April 15.
Vitug also stressed the importance of paying
taxes. “It will benefit us all,” he said.
Also, Dir. Rodriguez cited that people are
paying their taxes but not all are declaring and paying the correct amount. She
also emphasized that they will run after the tax evaders and continuously
implementing its ‘Oplan Kandado’ to establishments/industries that do not
comply with the requirements.
Rodriguez also bared that with this year's Tax
Campaign theme "I Love the Philippines, I Pay Taxes Correctly," she
explained that the logo for this year shows that Filipinos are proud and are
paying taxes for the development of the nation.
During the program, all the participating-tax
payers expressed their commitment to support and uphold the various tax laws
and regulations and to be active participants in the government’s quest to make
taxation a potent factor in economic development of the country. They also sign
at the tarpaulin copy of the pledge of commitment and support to BIR.
On the same day, the BIR-Caraga also conducted
the 3K Fun Run with the theme "Run After Tax Evaders".
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan Sur shores up public safety
By Abegail Castardo
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, March 20
– Local leaders held a meeting with police and military officers and other
stakeholders to bolster public safety.
Initiated by the Department of the Interior and
Local Government, members of the Provincial Peace and Order Council chaired by
Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza spent a day planning workshop on Public Safety.
DILG provincial director Arleen Ann Sanchez said
the forum aimed on assessing the current peace and order condition of the
entire province of Agusan del Sur while strengthening the councils down to the
municipal and barangay levels by coming up with new strategies.
Thirteen municipal and one city mayors were also
on hand to help craft new measures in reducing criminality especially in their
respective towns.
On the part of the province, Gov. Plaza
challenged the Philippine National Police and also the Philippine Army to
ensure public safety by being vigilant all the time and thwart any criminality
the may occur especially with the onset of the political season later this
month.
Gov. Plaza also renewed his commitment to the
law enforcers of his continued support to their campaign in ensuring that the
people of Agusan del Sur of a relatively peaceful environment. (DMS/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
PDEA-Caraga conducts buy-bust operations,
arrests more suspects
By Erwin S. Ogario
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 20 -- On its campaign against
illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga has been
conducting buy-bust operations in the area.
At about 4 p.m. on March 14, the Special
Enforcement Team of the agency conducted a buy-bust operation in one of the
known fastfoods along Montilla Boulevard corner JC Aquino Avenue, this city
that resulted in the arrest of a suspect, a provincial target list, 28, male,
single and a resident of Punta, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte and the confiscation
of one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu.
Confiscated drug evidence and urine specimen of
the apprehended suspect were submitted to the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Crime Laboratory in Butuan City for laboratory examination and drug testing.
Also, at about 11:30 p.m. of the same day, the
Special Enforcement Team conducted another buy-bust operation at Rosewood
Subdivision, Barangay Villa Kananga that resulted in the arrests of suspect,
leader-Plaza drug group, 28, male, married, and a resident of Babag, Barangay
Pequeno, and another suspect, also a Watch-Listed personality, 31, single and a
resident of Rosewood Subdivision, Barangay Villa Kananga, all in Butuan City
and the confiscation of one big heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet and two
small heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets.
Confiscated drug evidence and urine specimen of
the apprehended suspects were also submitted at PNP Crime Laboratory Regional
Office for laboratory examination and drug testing.
All suspects are now 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: 52 ka mga eskolars sa syudad
mogradwar karong Marso
Ni Annette P. Villaces
SURIGAO CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) – Mokabat sa 52 ka
mga eskolars nga nakapahimulos sa City Scholarship Program sa syudad ang
gikatakdang mogradawar karong bulan sa Marso sa mga nagkalain kurso ug
tulunghaan dinhi sa Surigao City.
Sa 52 ka mga eskolars, 18 niini ang mogradwar sa
mga nagkalain-laing mga kurso gikan sa Saint Paul University Surigao, 27 gikan
sa Surigao State College and Technology, upat ang gikan sa Systems Technology
Institute, ug tulo ang mogradwar gikan sa Surigao Education Center.
Malipayon ug mabungahon ang gibati sa mga
mogradwar nga mga estudyante labi na ang ilang mga ginikanan, ug mapasalamaton
gyud sila og dako kang Mayor Ernesto Matugas tungod sa programa niini nga
libreng edukasyon.
Sa iyang bahin nagpasalamat usab si Mayor
Matugas sa mga ginikanan sa mga estudyanteng mogradwar tungod usab sa ilang
suporta ug mga paningkamot aron makalampos gyud sa ilang pagtoon ang ilang mga
anak ug makatabang kini unya damlag sa kalamboan sa syudad. (SDR/Surigao City
PIO/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
