Caraga RDC endorses Geotagging Technology as
project monitoring tool
By Johny S. Natad
SURIGAO CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- The Regional
Development Council (RDC) of Caraga has approved on Monday the adoption of
Geotagging Technology which will be used as a Project Monitoring Tool for any
project undertaking of the government offices in the region.
In his presentation to Caraga RDC members during
the 75th Regular Full Council Meeting in Surigao City, Paris Raymond S. Gaballo
of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) - Caraga said that the
Geotagging Technology is a web-based/internet application, which was compiled
by Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) which seeks to further “promote
transparency and total public disclosure; identification; verification;
approval; progress supervision and operations and maintenance of project
activities.”
He also explained that the said technology
combines basic engineering review tools, supervision experiences with location
based digital technologies (GIS and GPS), “resulting a sub-project to be viewed
not only on its actual location site and its physical progress but also to the
total developmental impact of the sub-project as a whole, viewing its access,
links, and influence areas.”
Gaballo added that the Geotagging Technology can
also serves as resourceful and transparency tool. “In fact, in 2012, the
National Economic and Development Authority awarded the 2012 Good Practice
Award to MRDP’ Applied Geotagging Technology as an Efficient Transparency
Tool.” (JSN/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte Maritime Industry stakeholders
join celebration of 'Day of the Seafarers'
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- The Surigao del
Norte Maritime Industry stakeholders headed by the Marina Regional Office 13,
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) joined the
celebration of the 'Day of the Seafarer' with the theme, “Marinong Pilipino,
Karangalan ka ng Mundo,” yesterday, June 25, 2013 at the 2nd Floor of the PPA
Terminal this city.
The Day of the Seafarer was established by the
International Maritime Organization and mandated under Presidential
Proclamation No. 183 series of 2011declaring June 25 of every year as the Day
of the Filipino Seafarer.
In Surigao City, the celebration started with a
Motorcade at 7:00 in the morning at the PPA Passenger Parking Area, PPA Port
followed by the simultaneous blowing-up of ships horn, thanksgiving Mass
officiated by Rev. Fr.Larry Mantilla, and a Boodle Fight Lunch.
Highlighting the said event were the launching
of the "She to Sea Campaign" by Marina, PCG, PPA and the Maritime
Faculty of Surigao Education Center acknowledging the role of women in the
maritime industry.
Marina Surigao Extension Office Supervisor
In-Charge Engr. Charlie Bacang, in his message, said that the primary purpose
of the activity is to pay tribute to Filipino Seafarers and to draw public
attention to their contributions to the economic growth of the country.
He also said that in 2012, seafarers have
contributed a total of $4.8 billion dollars to the national treasury which
means a 7.8% increased from 2011 total contributions.
Participated the said event were representatives
from different government agencies, local media, maritime community, and
maritime students from Surigao Education Center. City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas
also graced the said event together with PPA Surigao City Port Manager Engr.
Isidro Butaslac and Port Police Superintendent Froilan Caturla. (SDR/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
Caraga posts 9.6% economic growth
By Johny S. Natad
SURIGAO CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- An official of
the Regional Development Council said the Caraga region economy grew by 9.6
percent, the highest regional growth rate in the country.
RDC chair and Surigao del Norte Governor Sol F.
Matugas also said that the poverty incidence in the region has reduced to 9.8%,
making Caraga with least poverty incidence among Mindanao regions.
The Caraga RDC has embarked on development
programs and projects that contributed to the region’s economic growth. Among
these are road network improvement, housing, job generation thru business
investments, and tourism development.
Matugas thanked the Caraga congressional
representatives who also composed the RDC Advisory Council for their untiring
support especially in terms of policy-making and financial aid. She also
commended NEDA-Caraga for helping her in bringing Caraga’s one mission, one
vision towards inclusive growth. (JSN/PIA-Caraga)
World Bank evaluates National Greening Program
in Caraga Region
By Eric F. Gallego
BUTUAN CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- A group of
consultants from the World Bank (WB) visited Region 13 (Caraga) on Monday to
assess the National Greening Program (NGP) under the National Program Support
to Environment and Natural Resources Sector Investment (NPS-ENRMP SIM) loan
from the World Bank.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) 13 Officer-in-Charge Regional Technical Director Maritess Ocampo said 71
private organizations in Caraga Region have participated in the NGP program with
the funding support of P40,536,000 on seedling production of 4,428,000 pieces
which included mangrove and forest tree species from the World Bank NPS-ENRRMP
SIM loan.
The group is headed by the WB Consultant Doug
Furno . The other members are Isabel Salas , Foreign-Assisted and Special
Project Office, DENR Central Office, Forester Aisha de Guzman , Noel Sta Ines ,
Senior Procurement Specialist , Conrad Bravante,Jr., FASPO-DENR Project
Evaluation Office and Connie C. Cunanan , Administrative Assistant.
A short presentation of implementation status of
NGP under the NPS-ENRMP in the region was made at the conference room of
Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo following the arrival of the WB
Review team and FASPO representatives at the DENR Regional Office in Barangay
Ambago, Butuan City on June 24.
The team proceeded to CENRO Tubay to see for
themselves the bank-funded nursery project of the San Antonio Integrated
Farmers and Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Barangay San Antonio, Tubay.
They are also expected to visit the NGP site in
Barangay E. Morgado in Santiago, Agusan del Norte, and Barangay Sangay in
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte the following day. (NCLM/DENR-13/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: Pangulong Aquino nangakong
bibigyan ang mga Filipino ng patas na oportunidad laban sa kahirapan
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Hunyo 26 (PIA) -- Nangako si
Pangulong Aquino noong Martes, Hunyo 18, na bibigyan ang lahat ng Filipino ng
patas na oportunidad na makapag pataas sa kanilang antas ng pamumuhay upang
makaalpas sa kahirapan at tulungan silang maging responsable at produktibong
mamamayan ng Republika.
Sa kanyang talumpati na ginawa noong ika-115 na
anibersaryo ng Kagawaran ng Pangkalusugan sa Maynila, sinabi ng Pangulo na ang
mga inisyatiba ng pamahalaan ay nailatag na, na maaring gamitin ng mga
mamamayan para labanan ang kahirapan.
Kasama na rito, ayon sa Pangulo, ang Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) na nagbibigay ng tulong pinansiyal sa mga
pamilya para mapanatili ang kanilang mga anak sa paaralan, ang programa ng
edukasyon na K to 12, ang universal health care na PhilHealth at mga trabaho na
nagmula sa pagtaas ng antas ng agrikultura at sector ng turismo.
“Nais ko lang pong idiin: Walang kakayahan ang
pamahalaan na tiyakin na sa susunod na mga taon, wala nang darating na
problema, at wala nang pagsubok na kakaharapin ang mga Pilipino. Gayumpaman,
ang kaliwa’t kanang mga inisyatiba ng pamahalaan ay itinitindig natin para
matiyak na bawat Pilipino ay mabigyan ng pantay na pagkakataon: makaahon mula
sa gutom at kahirapan gamit ang ating mga programang tulad ng Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program; pagkakataon para makipagsabayan sa edukasyon ng
ibang mga bansa gamit ang K to 12; pagkakataon para sa benepisyong
pangkalusugan gamit ang PhilHealth; pagkakataon para sa mas maunlad na
kinabukasan gamit ang mga trabahong pumapasok mula sa sektor ng agrikultura,
turismo, at imprastraktura,” sabi ng Pangulo.
“Ang katuparan ng mga pangarap natin ay
nakasalalay sa kung tititigan lang natin ang mga pagkakataong ito, o kung
sasamantalahin natin, at pipitasin, at palalaguin ang mga ito. Matagal nang
hinihintay ng sambayanan ang magkaroon ng ganitong mga pagkakataon. Huwag na
nating ipagpabukas pa ang pagkamit sa ating mga kolektibong mga pangarap. Gawin
na natin ito ngayon,” dagdag pa ng Pangulo. (DMS-PIA-Caraga)
Surigaonon News: City Health Office mipahigayon
nan Basic TB-DOTS Treatment Orientation
Ni Annette Villaces
SURIGAO CITY, Hunyo 26 (PIA) -- An buhatan nan
City Health mipahigayon nan Basic TB-DOTS ug Treatment Orientation Program alang
sa mga Barangay Health Workers o BHW niadtong miaging adlaw, Hunyo 24, 2013
didto sa Surigao City Gym, nan syudad.
An programa na Tuberculosis- Directly Observed
Therapy Shortcourse o gitawag na TB-DOTS program, isa ka national program alang
sa tanan og nahimong posible pinaagi na sa suporta nan DOH National og
pakigtambayayong nan mga Non-Government Offices lakip na ang buhatan sa City
Health, human sila mupasabot sa ilang tumong na ipatuman na sa himpit ang maong
programa dinhi sa dakbayan.
Dugang pa nga ubos sa maong programa, amo an
libre na pagpan apod apod ug mga tambal, libreng eksaminasyon, alang ngadto sa
mga naka sinati na ug 2 ka semana nga ubo ug gi tuohang adunay susamang sakit
ug kinahanglan kini sa unom ngadto sa walo ka bulan na treatment, ubos isab sa
pag monitor sa atong mga BHW Treatment partners, nga maoy mupaki susi ngadto sa
mga pasyente kun padayon pa ba an ilang pag tumar sa mga tambal, sa maka pila
ka beses og sa tukmang oras kada adlaw.
Nahimong mamumulong sa maong kalihukan mao sila
Mrs. Jessica Nepomuceno gikan sa City Health Office ug mao usab ang City
National Tuberculosis Program Coordinator ug si Mrs. Helen Tero ang Provincial
NTP Coordinator.
Atol sa maong kalihukan nahimong partisipante an
mingkabat sa 180 ka mga Barangay Health Workers (BHW) na gikan sa mga nagkalain
laing mga barangays sa syudad.
Sa iyang bahin si City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas
nanghinaut sa hugot na kooperasyon nan mga Surigaonon sa amo na programa ug iya
usab giawhag kadtong ugaling aduna nay gibating ubo sulod sa duha ka semana ug
kun mu sobra pa, mamahimong mu adto o mubisita dayon sa mga barangay health
centers og magpa konsulta o magpa eksamin arun mapugngan an posibleng pag grabe
sa maong sakit. (City PIO/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
