Butuan Comelec chief recognizes PIA-Caraga’s
Power FM as official radio station
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) – With nearly a week
before the local and national elections will take place, the city Comelec
office here has recognized 107.8 Power FM of the Philippine Information Agency
(PIA)-Caraga as their official radio station.
Lawyer Ernie F. Palanan, City Election Officer,
said whenever there are changes in the schedules and activities, the station
will be the venue in doing such announcements.
He said BEIs and teachers who are on duty for
the election will receive their honorarium as soon as possible since this will
be sent through their bank accounts in Land Bank.
With this, BEIs are encouraged to submit the
necessary requirements to City Comelec Office earlier so that their honorarium
will also be released earlier.
The official further said during the election
period, official election result from their end will also be aired in the
station, as well as the actual situationer that will happen.
When asked on the preparedness of their office,
Palanan said they are now prepared for the conduct of the election, saying that
they have already made regular coordination with the security personnel from
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police
(PNP) to ensure a secured and free election (SAFE).
True to this, Palanan said they have conducted
checkpoint operations with the police and military personnel in connection with
the implementation of the Comelec gun ban. He added, to date, there were gun
ban violators that were already filed cases in the court.
The Comelec chief in the city also said that the
political parties here were already called and informed ion the measures
implemented by their office to ensure smooth operations in the conduct of the
election.
In a related development, Palanan said that
Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines have already arrived and are now
stored at Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU).
He likewise informed the BEIs that testing and
sealing of the said machines is scheduled on May 5 for those that will be used
in the hinterland barangays while for barangays within the city proper is
scheduled on May 6. “Thus, I’m calling the BEIs to proceed to FSUU for this
activity,” Palanan said.
Palanan also enjoined political watchers to
witness the testing and sealing of the machines to avoid any complaints during
the election day. He added that only BEIs are authorized to operate the machine
on May 13.
While concern on the possible utilization of
signal jamming device is considered one of the pressing issues presented by
Sec. Mar Roxas of the Dept. of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
Palanan assured that this cannot tamper the results. He explained that this can
only cause delay in the transmission of result from the PCOS machines.
Palanan visited PIA-Caraga office and issued a
certification, recognizing the agency’s radio station as the official partner station
of Comelec Butuan. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga RDRRMC members participate in the 5-day
Integrated Planning Course Training on ICS
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Regional
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Caraga is holding an
Integrated Planning Course Training on Incident Command System (ICS) from April
29 to May 3.
Said training is spearheaded by the Office of
Civil Defense (OCD) being the chair of this region’s DRRMC. City and provincial
DRRM officers in the region are also participating in the 5-day affair.
OCD-Caraga Regional Director Liza Mazo said that
upon completion of this course, participants will be able to demonstrate in the
final exercise the knowledge and tools necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities
of the Planning Section Chief and Unit Leaders in ICS organization, namely,
Resources Unit, Situation Unit, Documentation Unit, and Demobilization Unit.
“This Integrated Planning Course on Incident
Command System is presented by modules. There are eight modules which will be
discussed by our invited speakers who are well-versed on the ICS. After having
attended the first training which is the Basic/Intermediate Course on ICS, this
time we hoped to equip you with the duties and responsibilities of the Planning
Section as one of the general staff of the ICS organization,” Mazo said.
Col Mario-Verner Monsanto, Office of the Vice
Mayor in Davao City Consultant; Mr. Radny Pabon, Deputy Administrator of Amity
Public Safety Academy; F/Sr Insp Noel Nelson Ababon, Acting Fire Marshall of
the Bureau of Fire Protection in Cebu City; and Mr. Ryan CastaΓ±eda, Special
Operations Officer II of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority are the
invited speakers.
The said speakers will also assess/evaluate the
performance of the participants as they go along with the modules and its
exercises during the 5-day activity.
The ICS ensures a systematic and orderly
response in time of emergencies and disasters. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Gawad Kalasag regl search committee readies
evaluation, field validation
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) – The Regional Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Regional Selection Committee
(RSC) for Gawad Kalasag (KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang
Kaligtasan) 2013 is now preparing for its evaluation and field validation.
RDRRMC chairperson and regional director of the
Office of Civil Defense Liza R. Mazo, said the committee already set deadline
for the submission of DRRM Accomplishment Report to the RSC on Friday, May 3.
One of the series of activities to be conducted
by the RDRRMC RSC for Gawad Kalasag Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian Assistance is the Table-Top
evaluation of DRRM Accomplishment Report for CY 2012 on Monday, May 6, Mazo
said.
Director Mazo said, the evaluation is considered
as basis for the selection of regional nominee for the national search.
Other activities related to the regionwide
search are the following: May 7 to 10 – RSC actual/field validation; May 14 –
RSC final assessment of entries; and May 15 – submission/endorsement of
regional nominees to the National Selection Committee.
Gawad Kalasag is the NDRRMCs recognition scheme
in its search for excellence on DRRM and humanitarian assistance, initiated in
1998. It is the mechanism in obtaining sustained commitment and support by
recognizing exceptional contributions of DRRM practitioners in strengthening the
resilience and adaptive capacities of nations and communities to disaster
risks.
It aims to recognize the outstanding performance
of Local DRRMCs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and major stakeholders in
promoting and implementing significant DRRM-CCA programs and innovations; and
heroic acts of individuals, groups or institutions during natural or
human-induced disasters. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Training in handling VAWC cases held in Surigao
del Sur
By Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 2 (PIA) – The
Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) in Surigao del Sur conducted a
two-day training on handling cases of Violence Against Women and Children
(VAWC). Among the participants were health personnel of this province.
In an interview, PSWD officer May Navidad
Salinas said the training was participated by health personnel from the
different Community Hospitals and Rural Health Units in the first and second
districts of this province. It was learned the training was focused on how to
handle VAWC cases.
Accordingly, speaker from the Regional
Inter-Agency Council for Anti-Trafficking-VAWC discussed the detailed system on
recording, reporting and referral of VAWC victims.
Salinas also added the said activity was the
first conducted in the province with the support from the United Nation
Population Fund, and before the end of this year, members of the
Provincial-IACAT here will be oriented on the VAWC referral system. (RER/NGBT/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
Tagalog News: Forum, nagpatatag sa Local Water
Governance sa Caraga
Ni Hyazel Rose M. Ampo
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Sa pangunguna
ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Caraga regional
office, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Center for Community Journalism and Development
(CCJD), ginanap kamakailan ang pagpupulong na may layuning maitatag ang local
water governance sa rehiyon.
Sa nasabing pulong, sinabi ni DILG-Caraga
Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion na ang mga produktong pangkaalaman na
nagmula sa magandang kasanayan at karanasan mula sa mga human rights-based
groups sa tubig at mga pananaw ng mga nakilahok sa pagtitipon ay magbibigay ng
mga makabagong estratehiya na tiyak na haharap sa problema sa konsumo ng tubig.
Ani Famacion, ang mga suliraning hinaharap sa
ngayon ukol sa tubig sa kasalukuyan ay: 1) katiwalian, (2) pagbabago ng klima
at epekto ng kalamidad, (3) mga kontrahan, (4) mga isyu sa kultura at
katutubong gawi, (5) kasarian at (6) capacity-development challenges at
gastusin sa tubig. Ito ay matutugunan nang maayos sa pamamagitan ng
"human-based intervention."
Dagdag pa nito, ipinakita rin ni Board of
Director Integrity for Water Anti -Corruption Group (IWAG) Salvador Subla ang
kanilang mga kasanayan at magiging plano sa maayos na pamamahala sa kanilang
water governance sa Sibagat, Agusan del Sur kung saan maayos na nagagamit ng
mga mamayan ang tubig at iwas katiwalian sa konsumo ng tubig.
Cebuano news: Gobyerno andam pagtubag sa mga
kahigawaos sa mga labor groups
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Ang
administrasyong Aquino mipadayag nga andam ug abli ang gobyerno sa pagtubag sa
kahigwaos sa labor sector, sumala sa opisyales sa Palasyo kagahapon.
Sumala ni Presidential Spokesperson Edwin
Lacierda nakigtagbo ang Presidente sa mga miyembro sa labor sector niadtong
Martes adesir siya mibeya paingon ngadto sa Tarlac City aron motambong sa usa
ka job fair didto.
Sumala pa ni Lacierda adunay 17 ka mga
indibidwal, labor leaders, nga nag representa sa nagkalain-laing mga
organisasyon, lakip na ang public sector ang nakigtagbo sa Presidente uban ang
iyang mga Cabinet secretaries atol sa maong meeting.
Matud ni Lacierda nga lakip sa mga kahigwaos sa
labor groups mao ang minimum wage, end of contract, contractualization ug
taxation.
Aron matubag ang maong mga problema, gimandoan
sa Presidente si Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares nga unahon
pagtoon ang isyu ug pangitaan og paagi unsaon sa gobyerno pagdasig nga mahimong
produktibo ang mga trabahante nga dili makahatag og dugang palas-onon tungod sa
buluwisan.
Gusto usab sa Presidente nga himoong prayoridad
sa BIR ang paggukod sa mga tax evaders.
Matud pa ni Lacierda nga gimandoan sa Presidente
ang mga miyembro sa iyang kabinete nga tubagon ang mga kahigwaos sa mga labor
groups pinaagi sa mga diayalogo. Nasabotan usab atol sa maong panagtagbo sa
pagpahigayon og lain pang dialogo sa dili pa matapos ang bulan sa Mayo.
Dugang pa ni Lacierda nga malipayon gayud ang
mga labor leaders sa ilang pakigtagbo sa Presidente tungod kay ilang napadayag
ang mga kahigwaos sa labor sector. (RER/SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano news: Pagpalambo sa Regl Devt Plan sa
Caraga, gipahigayon
Ni Joan Yaesu Pepito
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Sa
pagpaningkamot nga makab-ot ang halapad nga kalambuan sa nasud, ang National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) nagpahigayon bag-ohay pa lang og
aktibidad tumong nga mapalapdan ang kahibalo sa katawhan sa rehiyon sa Caraga
pinaagi sa pag-impormar kabahin sa Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2011-2016.
Subay niini, niadtong milabay’ng bulan, ang
miyembro sa Technical Working Group gikan sa nagkalain-laing ahensya sa
panggamhanan nagpahigayon og usa ka panagtigum aron ipahibalo sa mga
stakeholders ang maong mga giya ug ingon man ang pag re-validate sa maong RDP
results matrices ug situational analysis sa mga nagkadaiyang sektor sa rehiyon.
Sumala ni Mylah Faye Aurora CariΓ±o, Assistant
Regional Director sa NEDA-Caraga ang bag-ong bersyon sa maong RDP naglangkob sa
natad sa mga mamumuo ug ang panarbahu-an, tumong nga mapalambo ang
ekonomikanhong kalihukan nga usa sa estratehiyang makasulbad sa nasinating
kapobrehon sa rehiyon.
Atol sa maong aktibidad, ang mga myembro mao ang
nagahimo sa pag-aeksamin ug pag-revalidate sa mga indicators sa RMS. Samtang
gidugangan usa sa maong mga myembro og tukmang impormasyon nga gituohang importante
sa pagpalago sa situational analyses.
Tungod niini, nagpasi-ugda usab og mga writing
workshops ang maong buhatan nga gi-apilan sa nagkalain-laing sektor aron
mapalambo ang situational analyses. Nahibalo-an nga gi-presenta sa maong
panagtigum ang mga napalambong RMS.
Dugang ni CariΓ±o, ang pag-update sa maong plano
mao’y pinakamahinungdanong paagi aron subling mapalambo ang
sosyo-ekonomikanhong sitwasyon sa Caraga.
Gihagit usab sa maong opisyal ang ubang myembro
sa sektoral nga komitiba nga i-review ug pag-inspeksyon sa gipresentang RMS ug
SAs.
Ang mga pagpanigkamot aron ma-update ang RDP
nahilatid sa programa sa nasudnong panggamhanan nga ma-update usab ang
Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, alang sa kalambuan sa nasud. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
