Surigao Norte LGU leads 'Kapihan sa Kapitolyo'
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- The Provincial
Government of Surigao del Norte led recently a forum dubbed "Kapihan sa
Kapitolyo," at the Provincial Convention Center, this city.
Gov. Sol Matugas said the forum, which is a
semestral undertaking of the provincial government, provides a venue for the
local chief executives, officials of different government agencies other
stakeholders and members of the local tri-media to discuss pressing issues and
problems in the province and city.
Several issues were discussed including the
escalating prices of rice, scrapping of pork barrel, power curtailments
affecting the economy of the province, alarming high rate of teenage pregnancy
in Caraga Region being the number one in the country, insurgency problem in the
mining site of THPAL, Taganito in Claver and the safety and compensation of its
employees, rampant illegal drugs, security measures for the upcoming fiesta
celebration, prevalence of illegal fishing or "LIBA-LIBA" in Siargao
Island and the delayed construction of provincial hospital in Bas-ad, Placer.
The form was attended by Surigao City Mayor
Ernesto Matugas with officials and representatives from the Department of
Agriculture, Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of
Health, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of the Interior
and Local Government, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Commission on
Elections, Department of Trade and Industry, Provincial Agriculture Office,
Provincial Social Servicess Office, Provincial Health Office, Provincial
Engineering Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Provincial
Tourism Office and local tri-media. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
