Gov’t agencies, partner stakeholders celebrate
NDPR Week in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 (PIA) – The member-agencies
of the Regional Council on Disability Affairs (RCDA) Caraga led by the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with CSWD started
the opening ceremony of this year's observance of the National Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation Week with a Thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph
Cathedral and followed with a motorcade program at the Butuan Central
Elementary School (BCES).
Pupils with their parents and teachers of BCES
also joined in the celebration.
Mr. Rico Canales, Vice President of the Butuan
Association of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), said this celebration is
remarkable evidence that PWDs are contributing to nation-building and not a
burden to society.
"Respect and acknowledgement from the
people in the communities are the things that makes us happy and makes us feel
that we belong in the society," he said.
Canales also expressed his thanks to the city
government thru Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr for the creation/establishment of the
Rehabilitation Centers for young adults and senior citizens. "We PWDs
always want to work with the people in the community and government to attain
sustainable development for all," he said.
Also, the Butuan Blind Association, Butuan City
Special Education Center, and Children with Autism, presented their talents
through an intermission number that truly touched the minds and hearts of the
guests and participants from different sectors.
With this year's theme "Building an
Inclusive and Non-Handicapping Environment for Persons with Disabilities,"
the RCDA promotes the rights and welfare of the PWDs which includes the women
and children. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOH launches new vaccine in Caraga region
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- The Department of
Health launched today the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in Caraga
region, the recipient of the drug in the country.
“Caraga is very fortunate to be one of the first
recipients of the PCV," according to Dr. Ariel Valencia, Department of
Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga regional director.
"We host not only an event here, but we also are making history.”
He said that through this, more infant lives
will be saved as they are most vulnerable to the disease. "We give the
hope of a better generation where infants are well and healthy."
The PCV will now be a part of the regular
vaccines to be given to infants below one year of age.
The integration of this vaccine is a monumental
milestone in the EPI.
Caraga region together with the Autonomous
Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are the first to receive the PCV in complement
to the current Rotavirus Vaccine which was introduced in 2010. The PCV will
address the need for better protection of infants against pneumococcal
pneumonia.
The national launching today is graced by DOH
Assistant Secretary Enrique A. Tayag representing Secretary Enrique T. Ona.
(NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan councilor & chair on social services
committee lauds PWDs
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 (PIA) – “Persons with
Disabilities are truly an inspiration to all of us.”
This was the statement of city councilor and
chair of the social services committee Ferdinand Nalcot during the opening
program of this year’s National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR)
Week celebration held on Wednesday at the Butuan Central Elementary School
(BCES).
Speaking before the teachers, parents,
representatives of government agencies, Nalcot expressed his appreciation to
the PWDs who are striving hard to live and making things worthy that would
contribute development in the community.
“When I see PWDs working hard despite their
disability, I feel inspired and I feel more motivated to do my part well as
government worker… PWDs are model of hope and strength that we should never
give up on things that will make us happy and things that will improve other
people’s lives,” stressed Nalcot.
Also, Nalcot acknowledged the untiring efforts
of the teachers in teaching and in molding the characters of the children
especially those with disabilities.
“We commend the valuable support and efforts of
our teachers especially in the public schools handling a number of pupils in a
class but are still able to perform their jobs well and have been inculcating
good characters to the children so they will grow responsible and God-fearing,”
said Nalcot.
With this, Nalcot, as chair of the committee,
encouraged the general public to promote the rights and welfare for the PWDs
not only for this celebration but in every day living.
This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme
"Building an Inclusive and Non-Handicapping Environment for Persons with
Disabilities." (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Presidente Aquino miawhag nga
suporta ang National Disability Week
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Hulyo 17 (PIA) -- Giawhag ni
Presidente Aquino ang katawhang Filipino labi na ang hepe sa mga ahensya sa
gobyerno nga mosalmot sa nationwide nga pagsaulog sa National Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week nga magsugod karong adlawa, Hulyo 17
ngadto Hulyo 23.
Si Presidente Aquino mihimo og direktiba pinaagi
sa Memorandum Circular No. 50 nga gipirmahan ni Executive Secretary Paquito N.
Ochoa niadtong Hulyo , agig pag-awhag sa mga trabahante sa gobyerno, personahe
sa media, ug sa katawhang Filipino sa pag partisipar sa nasangpit nga tinuig
nga kalihukan aron pagpakita og suporta ngadto sa adunay kakulangan o person
with disabilities (PWDs) dinhi sa nasod.
Subay niini aduna nay duha ka presidensyal nga
mga direktiba ang gipagawas aron iduso ang hugot nga kooperasyon ug suporta sa
publlko ngadto sa PWDs.
Kini mao ang Proclamation No. 1870 nga gipagawas
niadtong tuig 1979, nga nagtudlo sa ikatulong semana sa bulan sa Hulyo isip
NDPR Week aron ipakita ug saulogon ang mga inisyatibo sa disability prevention
ug rehabilitation nga maoy giya sa epektibo nga paghiusa sa mga PWDs balik sa
katilingban, ug ang Proclamation No. 361 nga gipagawas niadtong 2000, nga
nagdeklara sa Hulyo 23 agig pagtapos sa maong tinuig nga kasulogan, nga mao
usab ang adlawng natawhan ni sublime paralytic ug rebolusyonaryo Apolinario
Mabini.
Ang ika 35th nga selebrasyon karong tuiga sa
NDPR Week nagdala sa tema nga, “Pagmugna og Inklusibo ug Walay- Apan nga
Komunidad alang sa mga Tawo nga adunay Kakulangan” (Building an Inclusive and
Non-Handicapping Environment for Persons with Disabilities). (PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Cebuano news: Presidente Aquino mitudlo ug
bag-ong opisyales sa nagkadaiyang ahensya sa gobyerno
Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Hulyo 17 (PIA) -- Si Presidente
Benigno S. Aquino III mitudlo ug bag-ong mga opisyales sa nagkadaiyang ahensya
sa gobyerno, kini ang gibutyag sa opisyal sa Malakanyang.
Si Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte mianunsyo
sa maong katudloan atol sa regular nga press briefing didto sa Malakanyang
kagahapon, adlaw nga Martes..
Sumala pa ni Valte, ang pangulo milagda sa
katudloan sa pito (7) ka bag-ong mga Commissioner sa National Commission on
Indigenous People (NCIP) para sa termino nga motapos sa Pebrero 20, 2016.
Ang mga bag-ong natudlo nga mga opisyales mao
ang mosunod: Zenaida Brigida H. Pawid for Region I ug ang Cordilleras, Percy A.
Brawner - Region II, Bayani Sumaoang - Region III ug ubang sakop sa Luzon,
Dionesia O. Banua - Island Groups apil na usab ang Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon,
Panay ug uban nga sakop sa Visayas, Datu Cosme M. Lambayon -Northern ug Western
Mindanao, Leonor T. Oralde-Quintayo -Southern ug Eastern Mindanao ug Era Colmo
EspaΓ±a alang sa Central Mindanao.
Mahinumduman nga ang Presidente usab mitudlo
niadtong Hulyo 12 kang Teresita G, Inciong isip executive director sa Early
Childhood Care and Development Council.
Mihingalan usab ang Presidente kang Ma Gloria G.
Abragan-Tango isip Assistant Secretary sa Department and Labor and Employment.
Ang kasulatan sa pagtudlo kang Tangao sumala pa gilagdaan usab niadtong Hulyo
12.
Dugang pa niini, ang Presidente mitudlo usab
kang Christopher Lawrence A. Arnuco isip Chairman ug Adminstrador sa Zamboanga
City Special Economic Zone Authority gilangkuban sa termino nga motapos sa
Enero 17, 2014. (AMC/NGBT/PND-PIA-Surigao del Sur)
