Butuan City Tourism Council holds funfair of the
Balangay Boat Float Parade
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, April 11 (PIA) – In celebration of
the Balangay Festival this year, the City Tourism Council here is once again
inviting all regional and national line agencies, non-government organizations,
socio-civic and youth groups, and private companies to join the Funfair of the
Balangay Boat Float Parade on May 19, 2013.
According to Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante
Jr., the Balangay Boat Float Parade will be a good venue and opportunity for
the offices/agencies to advocate and showcase their thrusts and programs or
products and services.
Amante said there will be an advance screening
of entry floats on May 16 for safety and quality control.
“The design of the float shall depict the
Butuanon culture, history, treasures and its people. Use of local and
biodegradable materials is encouraged. The maximum size of the Balangay Float
must be 3.0 meters wide, with height of 4.20 meters, and not more than 20 ft.
in length. Concept and materials used will be left to the discretion of the
participating school/company/office/organization/agency. Each float must have a
built-in PA system for their music, and each float must not spend more than
P85,000,” he said.
Also, the float will be judged on the following
criteria: 1) Physical (design & concept) – 30%; (originality and
uniqueness) – 20%; 2) Theatrical Presentation (dramatic production) – 30%;
(presentation of theme) – 20%, a total of 100%.
There will also be deductions for overtime in
the theatrical performance which shall be 5 points per 1 minute; disregard of
guidelines 5% of total score per offense (bloated cost, wrong size, etc).
As to the theatrical aspects, number of
performers should be minimum of 15 persons. Music will be provided with each
float must use while each float will show a 3-minute presentation (as teaser)
during the station showdown at McDonalds/Otis Mall, and seven 6-minute
presentation during the Grand Showdown, which must be a dramatic staging of the
participants’ program, thrust/advocacy anchored on the Butuan culture and
people.
Amante also reminded that the storyline must be
clear and concise and must be dramatized (theatrically); costumes and props
must complement the over-all concept; dancing, chanting and signing are
encouraged while the Balangay Float must be utilized as the main stage for the
showdown and participating agency/group is encouraged to accompany their entry
float with costumes and props to help augment the theatrical presentation.
“The decision of the Board of Judges is final
and non-appealable,” emphasized Amante.
For the grand prizes, first prize will receive
P150,000; second prize – P100,000; third prize – P75,000. For special awards,
the participant that has the most unique float will receive P25,000; most
colorful and attractive float – P25,000; and best theatrical presentation –
P25,000.
Consolation prizes will also be given to
non-winning entries (with no special awards) amounting to P10,000.
Assembly area will be at the Guingona Park at
1:00 p.m. All entry floats will be exhibited for public viewing on May 19, 2013
during the Balangay Festival Grand Parade.
The said competition shall be limited to the
first 12 entries to be submitted. Entry form shall be submitted to the
Secretariat on or before April 22, 2013.
For more information, the City Tourism Council
can be reached at telephone numbers (085) 342-8589; 342-6880 & 225-4041.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte PCSO Branch office inaugurated
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- As part of the
agency’s commitment to broaden its reach to the provinces, the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) extends its services in Surigao del Norte
with the opening of a branch office in the city.
The Surigao del Norte Branch Office, which is
located at the Provincial Sports Complex Compound, was formally opened and
inaugurated last Friday, April 5.
Leading the ribbon-cutting were Board member
Victor Borja in behalf of Governor Sol F. Matugas, PCSO General Manager Jose
Ferdinand Rojas II and PCSO On-Line Lottey Sector Assistant General Manager
Remeliza Jovita M. Gabuyo, assisted by On-Line Lottey Sector- VISMIN Department
Manager III Federico A. Damole and Regional Operations Manager for Mindanao and
Concurrent CLOO, Surigao del Norte Branch Carlito I. Kho.
The PCSO Surigao del Norte is the 8th branch of
PCSO in Visayas-Mindanao region.
Now, people in Surigao del Norte do not have to
travel to Butuan City for their social services and medical assistance.
(PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: Aquino misaad sa tulin nga legal
aksyon ngadto sa bag-o nga Tubbataha Reef grounding
Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Abril 11 (PIA) -
Ang gobyerno miseguro nga ang balaod sa nasud mapatuman.
Kini ang gisulti ni Presidente Benigno Aquino
III reaksyon sa dili pa lang dugay nga “grounding incident” sa Tubbataha Reef
nga naglambigit sa Chinese nga sakyanan sa panisda, atol sa pakighinabi didto
sa Roxas City Airport (Miyerkules).
Ang Presidente miingon nga ag gobyerno mopatuman
sa Republic At 10067 nga miasoy nga bisan kinsa musolod sa protektadong dapit
gikunsiderar nga mangingilot.
“Dunay tukmang mga sillot, nay imprisonment,
naay multa- ug ang among trabaho isip ehekutibo sa departamento mao ang
pagpatuman sa balaod,” (“May kaukulang mga penalties, may imprisonment, may
fine—and our job as the executive department is to execute this law,”) sulti sa
Presidente niadtong Miyerkules.
“Sa akoang paminsar ang balaod nagasaad nga ang
mismong nga nadakop ang gikinahanglan nga manubag dinhi. Kana sakyanan sa
pangisda, nan ang maong tag-iya sa sakyanan, ug ang kaubanan niini, ang
maakusahan,” (“I think ang batas nagsasaad na ‘yung mismong mga nahuli ang
dapat managot dito. It’s a fishing vessel so it will be the owners of the
fishing vessel, among others, who will be charged,”) siya miingon atol sa
pagpangutana kon ang gobyerno sa Pilipinas musukna sa gobyerno sa Chinese sa
pag-ako sa responsabilidad alang sa Tubbataha reef nga insedente.
Ang Presidente usab miingon nga ang gobyerno
miplano sa pagdugang ug mga suga nga mulutaw sa maong dapit ug pagpalapad sa
gitawag nga “buffer zone” aron sa pagprotektar sa mga manglalapas.
“Palapdan ang kadtong dapat “dili kamo moage
duol sa maong dapit” aron sa pagpanagana sa bisan unsang posibilidad nga dunay
mga panghitabo sa susamang insedente,” (“Palalakihin ‘yung dapat ‘huwag kayong
mag-transit near this area’ to forestall any possibility na magkaroon na naman
ng grounding incident,”) siya miingon.
Ang pangulo mipatugbaw sa kaadunahan sa
biodiversity sa Tubbataha reef, mao ang marine ecosystem nga dayag nga maoy
atraksyon sa mga divers ug mga turista sa kinatibuk-an.
“It is really in the national interest to
preserve this to the fullest extent possible as it’s really quite —one of the
wonders or natural wonders of the world,” sulti sa Presidente.
Ang Pangulo usab miingon nga siya naghulat sa
imbistigasyon sa Coast Guard nga maka patin aw sa bag-ohay pa lamang nga
gounding incident ug makarekomend kon modugang ug igong rangers nga makabantay
sa dapit or pag –upgrade sa ilahang mga ekwepo.
Niadtong gabie sa Lunes, ang sakyanang pangisda
sa Chinese misagyad sa Tubbataha reef, pipila ka adlaw human ang US minesweeper
nagmalampuson sa pagkuha gikan sa iladong marine sanctuary.
Ang USS Guardian, ang US minesweeper, ran
aground sa Tubbataha Reef niadtong Enero 17. Ang maong sakyanan nakuha niadtong
Marso 30 pinaage sa pag dismantol ug usa usang gikuha gamit ang crane aron
maprotektahan ang dugang kadaut sa kagaangan. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
