LCEs to attend Regional Summit on DRRM in Butuan
City
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 1 (PIA) - Local chief
executives (LCEs) in the different municipalities and cities of Caraga region
will be participating in the three-day Regional Summit on Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (DRRM) on July 10-12 at the LJ Mega Convention Hall in
St. Joseph Subdivision, this city.
The event which is in line with the observance
of this year’s National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM) is led by RDRRMC
chairperson and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Liza Mazo.
She will be assisted by the four vice
chairpersons of the different committees namely Preparedness, Prevention and
Mitigation, Response, and Rehabilitation and Recovery. These are: Regional
Director Dominga Mallonga of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST),
Regional Director Carmencita Cochingco of the National Economic Development
Authority (NEDA), Regional Director Minda Brigoli of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development DSWD), and Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion of the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Mazo encouraged all LCEs to support and attend
the three-day affair wherein concerned government agencies will discuss
different topics related to DRRM.
“The general objective of the regional summit is
to come up with a comprehensive and standard understanding of the LCEs of their
DRRM roles and responsibilities for the effective and efficient delivery of
government serves,” said Mazo.
Mazo added that the summit will serve as a venue
to identify and highlight significant LCE roles and responsibilities in DRRM;
learn from experiences and challenges of selected LDRRMCs; acquire knowledge on
local DRRM planning, tools and protocols; and affirm commitment to DRRM action.
On the first day (July 10), among the topics to
be discussed include the Early Warning System; Public Storm Warning Signals (EO
66); Project NOAH/Regional Alert Level System for Coordination; Hazard
Assessment; Mainstreaming of Climate Change Adaptation and DRR into the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan; Incident Command System; Rapid Damage Assessment
and Needs Analysis; Management of Evacuation Centers; and Post Disaster Needs
Assessment.
On the second day (July 11), Gov. Sol Matugas,
provincial governor of Surigao del Norte will share her province’ DRRM learning
experiences and challenges, as well as Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr;
Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Mayor Candelario Viola Jr; and Punong Barangay Irenio
Yncierto of Brgy. San Juan, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.
Establishment of local DRRM office and
filling-up of plantilla position will also be discussed by representatives
coming from the Department of Budget and Management, Civil Service Commission,
and OCD. Salient features of joint memorandum circular No. 2013-1 on the
allocation and utilization of LDRRM fund will also be presented.
Meanwhile, on the last day of summit, the
participating-LCEs will review its significant roles and responsibilities in
DRRM and will sign in the declaration of commitment to DRRM Action.
The activity form part of the month-long
observance of NDCM. This year’s observance is anchored on the theme
"Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan!" (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga RDRRMC emphasizes preparedness, disaster
risk reduction in the communities
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- As the observance
of this year’s National Disaster Consciousness Month kicked-off Monday, the
member-agencies of Caraga’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (RDRRMC) convened at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional
office here for the press conference with other guests, partner-stakeholders.
RDRRMC chair and Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
Caraga Regional Dir. Liza Mazo said the council has been continuously
conducting trainings, capacity building to local government units (LGUs) in the
region to enhance their knowledge and skills in disaster risk and management in
any eventualities.
“We are calling on all the Local Chief
Executives (LCEs) in the region to support and attend the Three-day Regional
Summit on DRRM set on July 10-12, 2013 at the LJ Mega Convention Hall in St.
Joseph Subdivision, Butuan City,” said Mazo.
Mazo added that Alert Level System (color
coding) is also being utilized by the Caraga RDRRMC in giving
warnings/advisories to the LGUs and other concerned officials during disasters.
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Caraga Regional Dir. Dominga Mallonga, one of the vice chairpersons of RDRRMC
said there is need to balance and harmonize environmental and economic
activities.
Also, Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) Caraga Regional Dir. Lilibeth Famacion, urged the LCEs to
strictly implement its DRRM plan and protocols during disaster/calamity.
“Trainings are being conducted to capacitate the local officials in the
municipalities including the barangays,” she said.
Col Henry Dar of 401st Brigade, Philippine Army
said they are closely coordinating with other government agencies and always
ready to respond and assist victims of any calamity/disaster in its area of
responsibility.
Mr. Richard Maniago of the Department of Health
(DOH) Caraga bared that the department has intensified its health precautionary
measures and advocacy in the LGUs to prevent different diseases that are caused
by floodings and brought about by disaster/calamity. Medicines are also
prepared to be distributed in times of emergencies.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bernard Abellana, focal person
from the Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga for DRRMC said their agency
with the public schools under its supervision is always ready to respond and
assist local residents in any eventualities/disasters. "The schools are
open for the affected victims of any eventualities like flood, landslide and
others," he said.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 137, the month
of July is declared as National Disaster Consciousness Month. The annual
observance provides an opportunity to promote public awareness on DRRM to all
stakeholders. This year’s observance is anchored on the theme "Ligtas na
Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan!" (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigaonon News: Dugang miyembro sa City Task
Force andam nang idestino sa mga kadayanan nan syudad
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Hulyo 1 (PIA) – Napuyo (10) ka mga
job orders an mahimo na miyembro idugang ngadto sa City Task Force na idestino
sa kadayanan nan syudad alang sa hingpit nga pagpatuman sa City Ordinance No.
228 series of 2005, kun diin may kalabotan kini sa illegal sidewalk vendors.
Sumaya ni Surigao City Tricycle Franchising
Regulatory Officer Cesar Concepcion tumong sa pagpanbotang nan mga Task Force
amo an pag wagtang niining mga illegal side walk vendors na naglaray sa
pagpaninda diha na sa mga kilid sa mga kadayanan, aron usab malikajan na an
pagsi-ot sa jagan nan trapiko, ug muminus an posibleng hinungdan sa mga
disgrasya o aksidente diha na sa mga kadayanan.
Nasayran na sugod kuman Hulyo 1 ning tuig 2013,
epektibo na ug magsugod na sa ilang trabaho ang 10 ka mga nasangpit nga job
orders.
Samtang gimandoan na isab ni City Mayor Ernesto
T. Matugas an buhatan sa City Business Permit and Licensing Division na dili na
mo hatag ug mga permit ngadto sa mga side walk vendors na wala gitugot na
mupahilona sa ilang mga paninda diha na sa kilid sa mga kadayanan nan syudad.
Ini na aksyon, himpit na iimplementar alang sa
kaayuhan sa mga kadayanan dinhi sa syudad lakip na isab an pagmintinar sa
kahapsay sa jagan sa trapiko. (SDR/City PIO/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: Presidente Aquino Manguna sa
anibersaryo sa Philippine Air Force sa Pampanga
Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
TANDAG CITY, Hulyo 21 (PIA) – Si Presidente
Benigno S. Aquino maoy gikataho nga manguna sa pagsaulog sa ika-66 ka
Anibersaryo sa Philippine Air Force nga pagahimoon didto sa Clark Air Base sa
Angeles City, Pampanga karong adlawa, Hulyo 1.
Sumala pa sa taho, kauban sa Presidente ang
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin ug Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of staff Gen Emmanuel Bautista.
Ang PAF, sumala pa sa tigpamaba nga si Col
Miguel Ernesto Okol, kini momarka nga usa ka mahinungdanon nga okasyon dungan
sa “flyby” sa 66 ka PAF planes sa CAB airfield.
Ang “flyby” sumala pa gilangkuban sa nuybe (9)
ka-T-41D Mescaleros, tulo ka (3) S-211 jet aircraft, duha (2) ka OV-10 Broncos,
duha (2) ka- Aermacchi SF-260TP, tulo (3) ka- NOMADs, Tulo (3) ka- Fokker F-27,
tulo (3) ka-Lockheed C-130s, unom (6) ka- UH-1Hs, usa (1) ka- Sikorsky S-76A,
usa (1) ka- Bell B-205 helicopter, usa (1) ka- Huey II, unom (6) ka- W-3A
Sokols, ug upat (4) ka- MG-520 attack choppers.
Karon tuiga nga “flyby” taas ug 23 ka- aircraft
kumpara sa 43 ka-planes nga miapil sa milabay’ng tuig sa ika-65th nga
anibersaryo sa Philippine Air Force.
Subay sa taho, ang PAF gipatugkad niadtong Hulyo
01 tuig 1947, duha ka tuig human ang matapos ang World War II.
Ang PAF sumala pa pinasubay sa banay ngadto sa
Philippine Army Air Corp nga na-establisar niadtong 1941. (NGBT/PND (rck)/PIA
Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Malakanyang gikonsiderar ang
sugyot pagpahigayon og regular regional Cabinet meetings
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Hulyo 1 (PIA) – Gokonsiderar karon
sa Malakanyang ang sugyot sa pipila ka mga magbabalaod sa pagpahigayon og
Cabinet meetings sa nagkalain-laing mga rehiyons dinhi sa nasod aron maduol ang
gobyerno ngadto sa katawhan.
Pipila ka mga magbabalaod ang nag-awhag kang
Presidente Aquino sa pagpahigayon og Cabinet meetings sa nagkalain-laing mga
rehiyons matag bulan. Pipila usab ka mga magbabalaod ang misugyot bag-ohay pa
lamang nga kung pwede mopahigayon og mga Senate sessions upat ka mga bulan
matag tuig sa Visayas, Mindanao ug Luzon.
Sumala ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson
Abigail Valte kining maong mga sugyot ila ng gisudo ngadto sa Presidente aron
iya kining matun-aw pag-ayo.
Sumala pa ni Valte nga ang mga miyembro sa
Kabinete regular nga nagabisita ngadto sa nagkalain-laing mga erya dinhi sa
nasod aron masuta ang ilang mga panginahanglanon ug mga panglantaw alang sa
epektibo nga pangagamhanan.
Dugang pa niya nga kasamtangan na kining gihimo
sa Presidente lakip na ang mga miyembro sa Kabinete ang pagbisita didto sa
ilang mga regional offices aron dalhon ang national government duol ngadto sa
katawhan. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
