DENR-13 encourages more volunteers to join in
the NGP implementation
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) - The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga announced that the agency is
open for partnership with other partner stakeholders from different sectors for
the continued implementation of the country’s National Greening Program.
DENR-Caraga Regional Executive Director Nonito
Tamayo, encouraged other stakeholders, sectoral groups to join them in the
implementation of the National Greening Program in Caraga region.
"We are always open to having partnerships
with other sectors in our reforestation activities. Every barangay is also
encouraged to put up its own nursery, non-government organizations to submit
proposal for this purpose and DENR will help provide the funds," he said.
Tamayo also said that there is no better place
to plant trees but in Caraga. “We continue to plant cacao, coffee, rubber,
fruit trees, and including mangroves,” he added.
Tamayo further emphasized that this kind of
activity will solve the poverty in the uplands and revive the wood industry, to
which Caraga is known for it. This also shows support to President Benigno S.
Aquino's initiative.
“For those sectors who are interested to join
us, the DENR will provide you the area where to plant, the seedlings, and
monetary requirements for this purpose. We need volunteers who have the heart
and love for our environment. Surely, the 100,000 hectares target until 2016
will be achieved and even more if we all coordinate and work together,” stressed
Tamayo.
Recently, the DENR has signed a Memorandum of
Partnership (MOP) with Agusan National High School (ANHS) Class 1990 for the
Mangrove Planting for a cause activity set on November 16, 2013 in Barangay
Lumbocan, this city. It is the first MOP signed by DENR with other partner
stakeholders. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao City joins celebration of National
Tourism Week, World Tourism Day
By Annette Villaces
SURIGAO CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) - The Local
Government of Surigao City through the City Tourism Office joined the
celebration of the National Tourism Week on September 23-30 and World Tourism
Day on September 27, 2013.
This year’s celebration with the theme, “Tourism
and Water: Protecting our Common Future” started with a grand motorcade around
the city participated by representatives of different schools, government
offices and tourism stakeholders.
Lined-up activities include a testimonial
luncheon for the Bonok-Bonok 2013
sponsors and festival working committees on September 27 at the Surigao City Cultural Center, then on
September 28 a coastal clean-up will be held at the coastal areas of Sabang,
Lipata, Ipil, Mabua Pebble Beach and the City Boulevard.
In her message during the opening celebration,
City Tourism Operations Chief Roselyn Armida B. Merlin thanked the city
government for the constant and full support of all the activities conducted by
the tourism office to promote Surigao City as a world-class tourist
destination. (SDR/City Media Office/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Caraga producers join national fairs in Manila
and Davao City
By Ramil J. Leongas
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) - Ten (10) producers
from the region joined two (2) national fairs held last month in Davao City and
Manila.
Six (6) producers participated in the Mindanao
Trade Expo during the Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2013 last August 10-15, 2013 bringing with them innovative renditions of
footwear, gifts, housewares and decors (GHDs), and food products and
supplements. Ivory.07 Arts and Crafts
had brisk sales of its water hyacinth footwear with its interesting and
colorful designs, with one of its creations that drew attention during the
expo’s fashion show. Two malls of Davao
City have also expressed interest in distributing the said company’s footwear
line.
San Francisco Agsamcraft Weavers Association and
San Isidro Farmers Association (of Las Nieves, ADN) brought out their best
baskets, trays and other crafts made from indigenous agsam, rattan and
nito. Ever Lasting Golden Flower, Inc.,
with its lemongrass or “tanglad” products had the biggest cash sales among the
region’s producers while food producers from Agusan del Sur also made considerable
sales of their pastillas and pasalubong items.
Mercado’s Sudlanan Atbp showcased its boxes made of paper board and
accented by abaca and water hyacinth.
Bad weather brought about by the “habagat” could
not prevent the region’s four (4) participants to the National Food Fair 2013
from making substantial sales in the said event. RIC-Dapdap Food Producers’ (of Barobo,
Surigao del Sur) dried “danggit” and Magkiangkang MPC’s (of Bayugan City)
“tableya” attracted a lot of attention from walk-in clients that they have sold
out all their inventories. Sunrise Corn
Coffee’s 3-in-1 coffee fascinated buyers with its unique taste. Institutional buyers looking for
semi-processed materials also expressed interest with the Taguibo Organic
Farmers Association’s turmeric (luyang dilaw) as well as with its salabat, wild
honey and, corn and rice coffee.
Held in SM Megamall on August 21-25, 2013, the
National Food Fair 2013 was organized by DTI’s Bureau of Domestic Trade in
cooperation with the Department of Agriculture as part of its Sikat Pinoy
Program. With the theme “Piling-Piling
Pagkaing Pilipino”, the activity aimed at showcasing Filipino delicacies from
across the country.
Overall, the regional participants have sold
more than 200,000 worth of products, booked almost 300,000 pesos worth of bulk
orders and are following up orders under negotiation from different buyers
worth more than 2 million pesos. (NCLM/DTI-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
