Surigao del Norte receives DILG-Pamana Fund for
8 Infra Projects
By Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa
BUTUAN CITY, March 27 - The Province of Surigao
del Norte received some P105 million from the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) Region 13 (Caraga) for the implementation of Pamana
(Payapa at Masaganang PamayaNan) Projects on March 26, 2013 at the DILG-Caraga
Regional Office, this city.
Pamana, as a peace-building initiative of the
government in conflict-affected areas supports the formulation of the
Provincial Peace and Development Framework Plan of Surigao del Norte. This is
done through the Pillar 3 of Pamana, which is aimed at addressing Regional
Development through the implementation of infrastructure projects, such as road
access and bridge construction in remote areas where development is hampered
because of inaccessibility.
DILG-Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth A.
Famacion handed-over the check to Mr. Eusebio B. Lisondra, Jr., Pamana Focal
Person of the Province of Surigao del Norte. RD Famacion said that the
DILG-Pamana fund is for the implementation of infrastructure projects which
ensures participation and inclusion of the community in the conflict-affected
areas. Through this mechanism, the Pamana objectives, such as
poverty-reduction, capacity-building and improved governance will be achieved.
Pamana Projects in the Province of Surigao del
Norte (SDN) include the (1)Construction of Campo-Little Baguio Road in Bacuag,
SDN; (2) Rehabilitation of Pili-Karihatag Road in Malimono, SDN;
(3)Rehabilitation of Pinaypayan-Brazil Road in Mat-I, Surigao City;
(4)Rehabilitation of Cantapoy-Villariza Road in Malimono, SDN;
(5)Rehabilitation of Diaz-Magtangale Road in San Francisco, SDN;
(6)Construction of 50 meter Bailey Bridge Cantugas in Mainit, SDN;
(7)Construction of Banban-Magsaysay in Placer Road in Placer, SDN; and
(8)Rehabilitation of Antipolo-Tuburan-Quezon in Del Carmen, SDN.
The implementation of PamanaA projects is part
of President Benigno Simon Aquino III’s social contract with the Filipino
people in broadly-seeking just and lasting peace in Mindanao through a rapid,
inclusive and sustained economic growth. (DILG-13/PIA-Caraga)
Feature: Pinoy twist for All-time Favorites
By Victor J. Alfonso, Jr.
The 7th National Nutrition Survey conducted by
the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and
Technology (FNRI-DOST) showed that more than 3 million Filipinos are estimated
to have Type II diabetes.
Consequently, FNRI-DOST has been developing food
products that may help in controlling blood sugar level in diabetics.
Speaking of control, even diabetics cannot
sometimes resist mashed potato especially as a side dish to roast chicken.
However, diabetics may know well that potatoes
are full of starch and can raise blood sugar level significantly.
Thus, the FNRI has developed an equally
delicious alternative to mashed potato - the instant mashed sweet potato or
kamote. Sweet potato is an ideal alternative to potato but is healthier because
of its low glycemic index and high fiber content, which is good for diabetics.
Another favorite Pinoy snack or kakanin given a
healthier twist by the FNRI is the instant brown rice puto premix.
Similarly, brown rice has low glycemic index and
high dietary fiber content.
In a study at FNRI-DOST, instant mashed sweet
potato and brown rice puto premix were packed in laminated foil and found
acceptable in sensory trials as “liked moderately or “liked very much” by
trained panelists.
Both functional food products are ready for
pilot scale production and clinical studies to determine their nutritional and
health benefits, as well as marketability.
Glycemic index or GI is a score of a food item
on how quickly it levels a person’s blood sugar.
The lower the score, the slower the increase in
blood sugar.
This does not mean, however, that foods with low
glycemic index are “free for all food” especially among diabetics.
Moderation is still the key in consuming starchy
or carbohydrate-rich food to control blood sugar level, even if one is not
diabetic.
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research
Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue,
Bicutan, Taguig City; Tel/Fax Num: 8372934 and 8373164; email:
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph, mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. (FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
