PNP-13 joins peace rally in Butuan
BUTUAN CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- Officials of the
Philippine National Police – Police Regional Office 13 (PNP-PRO 13) joined a
civic organization-initiated peace rally.
The activity kicked-off with a walk for peace
from Barangay Libertad towards Guingona’s Park by several government and
private institutions while a motorcade routed Butuan City roads and highways.
The rally was highlighted by messages from rebel
returnees, Ka “Jojo” and PO3 Severino Ranoma, a former NPA who turned into a
policeman.
Police Director Manuel Barcena, Director of
Directorate for Integrated Police Operation-Eastern Mindanao, in his message,
called on the participants to be vigilant against forces that intends to
disrupt peace and order.
“Let us be vigilant and united to surpass the
communist scheme. We must encourage the people to cooperate and help the
government to end CPP-NPA terroristic movement,” Barcena said.
Other activities include singing of “Ang Bayan
Kong Pilipinas”, releasing of balloons signifying there is freedom in peace and
a covenant signing with the Philippine Army; PNP; cities of Butuan, Bayugan,
Cabadbaran, and the municipality of Nasipit, Karancho, Department of the
Interior and Local Government, Caraga State University, Holy Child College,
Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, and Agusan Institute of Technology.
(FEA/PNP-PRO 13/PIA-Caraga)
PRO-13 receives more vehicles, equipment
By PO2 Alexander C. Calanza
BUTUAN CITY, July 5 (PIA) –--The Philippine
National Police - Regional Office Caraga (PNP-PRO 13) awarded additional
vehicles and equipment coming from National Headquarters (NHQ) to enhance the
capabilities of police stations and other units in combating crime and
immediate response.
PRO-13 Regional Director P/CSupt. Getulio P
NapeΓ±as led the blessing and turn-over of three patrol vehicles and
motorcycles, troop carrier from NHQ at Camp Rafael C Rodriguez in Barangay
Libertad, this city.
The said vehicles were distributed to different
municipalities in the region. Among these were the Municipal Police Station
(MPS) of General Luna in Siargao Island which got one vehicle, San Francisco
MPS of Agusan del Sur received one vehicle and one motorcycle, Veruela MPS of
Agusan del Sur received a vehicle, Burgos MPS of Siargao Island received one
motorcycle, and Nasipit MPS of Agusan del Norte received one motorcycle. On the
other hand, the troop carrier truck and van was turned-over to regional
headquarters.
NapeΓ±as, likewise, handed-over the Kevlar
helmets to Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Director P/SSupt. Eugenio
Paguirigan.
The regional director also facilitated the
distribution of Kevlar helmets and bulletproof vests to the elite forces and
maneuvering unit such as Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Regional Public
Safety Battalion (RPSB) and Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) of PNP in
the region.
NapeΓ±as also handed over one unit of computer
desktop donated by Public Safety Savings and Loan Association Inc. to 131st
Regional Public Safety Company of Sitio Cutlog, Brgy Bahi, Barobo, Surigao del
Sur. (FEA/PNP-PRO 13/PIA-Caraga)
Over 400 DSWD-Tesda beneficiaries complete Cash
for Training Program in Surigao del Norte
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, July 5 – The Technical Education
and Skills Development (TESDA) and the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) have awarded on Wednesday Certificates of Training
Completion to some 439 beneficiaries of the Cash for Training Project (C4TP) in
Surigao del Norte.
TESDA Surigao del Norte OIC Provincial Director
Liza Budtan said a total of 249 trainees completed under the program’s
self-employment (hanapbuhay) component while 190 have finished the wage
employment (trabaho).
During the culmination program held at the
Provincial Convention Center in Surigao City, Budtan told the graduates that
the event marked the start of their journey for technical education and skills
development to be their tool in fighting poverty.
“Now, you have reached your destination. In a
short while, the head of your respective Technical Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) providers, will very soon recommend each one of you, to be
confirmed as graduate of your chosen qualification, being considered competent
of your respective qualification,” PD Budtan said.
Meanwhile, TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr.
Florencio Sunico Jr. emphasized that the event is considered a “Triumph of
Convergence” as the project takes the entire community to be involved in the
conduct of trainings to the beneficiaries.
Dir. Sunico also challenged the 439 graduates to
excel in their chosen field of skills expertise and become productive citizens
of the country. He likewise underscored the rationale of the event saying that
the graduation is a milestone and a celebration.
“We look at graduation as a milestone and a
celebration… We might have just conducted the activity individually by schools
but we have decided to gather you all here because this event is very important
to you and to your family and friends… This is relevant and very meaningful not
only to you but also for us in the government sector who guided you in the
implementation of the program… We share the triumph you have in you,” Dir.
Sunico said.
The TESDA chief of the region also stressed the
C4TP trainings do not only developed the skills and capacity of the
beneficiaries. More importantly, he said right values and attitude were also
inculcated into the minds of the students for them to be equipped not only with
technical skills but as well as moral and spiritual values.
“Aside from the technical skills and competence
acquired by our graduates, they were also trained on obtaining moral and
spiritual values – factors for which can make an individual succeed in whatever
his/her endeavor,” Sunico said.
In a related development, Crispiniano Sajor Jr.,
a graduate of Automotive/Driving NC II at the Provincial Training Center is
grateful for availing the program. He said that through this program, skills
and abilities of every Filipino is developed.
“I am so thankful that I was able to avail of
the program of the national government headed by Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III
through TESDA and DSWD… Through this program, skills and abilities of every
Filipino could be developed for them to have a better living,” Sajor said.
Sajor further said through the C4TP, DSWD has
entrusted a vision of preparing the youth for job employments to TESDA who is
tasked to rain and educate the students.
Under the self-employment component, 96
graduated in Computer Hardware Servicing; Commercial Cooking – 61; Automotive
NC 1/Driving NC II – 78; Consumer Electronics Services – 4 and; Beauty Care –
10.
For the wage employment, 104 graduates received
their certificates of completion in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II; 30
from Housekeeping; Food and Beverage Services (FBS)/Bartending – 11; Electrical
Installation & Maintenance/Masonry – 15 and; Electrical Installation
& Maintenance/Carpentry – 30.
The project is in support to government’s thrust
in providing a sustainable intervention to improve the plight and condition of
the youth and empower them through skills training and assistance towards
gainful employment and entrepreneurial activities.
The implementation of the program is in
partnership with TESDA and the DSWD through the leadership of Sec. Joel
Villanueva and Sec. Corazon Dinky Soliman, respectively.
(NCLM/TESDA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: Matba pormal ng milingkod isip
bag-ong gobernador sa AgNor
Ni Roselyn Gangca-Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Hulyo 5 (PIA) -- Pormal na nga milingkod
isip bag-ong gobernador sa Agusan del Norte si Hon. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M.
Amante-Matba niadtong adlaw nga lunes July 1, 2013, sa iyang buhatan sa
Provincial Capitol ning syudad sa Butuan. Sayo nga midangat sa iyang buhatan si
Gov. Matba kon diin mitambong pa kini sa Flag Raising Ceremony ug mainiton usab
kini nga gidawat sa libuan ka mga empleyado sa kapitolyo.
Unang nakigtagbo si Gov. Matba sa nagkadaiyang
empleyado sa tanang buhatan sa kapitolyo uban ang ilang mga hepe ug adiser pa
kini moabi-abi sa mga lokal nga mga opisyales sa nagkadaiyang munisipyo ug
barangay ning lalawigan, dayon ang mga nagkadaiyang lokal ug national nga mga
buhatan.
Hangtud karong adlawa sa iyang pag-opisina
nagpunsisok pa gihapon ang mga nagkadaiyang bisita nga buot makig- courtesy
call sa bag-ong gobernadora.
Subay niini gipasalig ni Gov. Angel Matba nga
iyang ipadayon ang nasugdan na nga mga kalamboan, programa ug mga proyekto
alang sa katawhang Agusanon sa iyang magulang nga karon mao na usab ang
representante sa ikaduhang distrito sa Agusan del Norte nga si Cong. Erlpe John
M. Amante.
Samtang, lauman usab nga modangat karon adlawa
si Chief Justice Ma. Lourdez Sereno aron usab makighimamat sa bag-ong
gobernadora sa probinsya. (JSN/PIO-AdN/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: Bottom-up budgeting workshop
gitambungan sa bag-ong gobernador
Ni Roselyn Gangca-Exaure
BUTUAN CITY, Hulyo 5 (PIA) - Mitambong si Agusan
del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba uban ni Provincial
Administrator Percianita G. Racho sa gipahigayon nga Provincial Presentation sa
programang Buttom-up Budgeting kon diin usa kini ka flagship program sa PNoy
Administration.
Diin tumong niini nga mapakonhod ang kapobrehon
sa tibook nasud pinaagi sa pag-ila sa mga pangkalambuang panginahanglan sa usa
ka lokalidad uban ang hugot nga partisipasyon sa kumonidad.
Ang maong panagtigum gipasiugdahan kini sa
Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) ubos sa buhatan sa Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Nahimong partisipante ang napulo (10) ka mga
Municipal Mayors ug usa ka City Mayor ning lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte, uban
ang mga City ug Municipal Development Coordinators, Local Government Operations
Officer, ug tulo ka mga Civil Society Organization nga mga signatory sa
anti-poverty plan sa napulo ka mga lungsod ug usa ka syudad sa lalawigan sa
Agusan del Norte. (FEA/JSN/PIO-AdN/PIA-Caraga)
