Surigao del Sur to host 2014 CRAM
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Oct. 10 (PIA) – The Provincial
Government of Surigao del Sur will be hosting the forthcoming 17th Caraga
Regional Athletic Meet (CRAM) on 2014.
The formal declaration was revealed on
Wednesday, Oct. 9 by Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga Regional Director
Atty. Alberto Escobarte in time of the ceremonial turn-over over of the
Regional Sports Banner.
Cabadbaran City Mayor Dale Corvera, in his
message, said "the hosting of the 16th CRAM was a dramatic one… Deep in my heart, I know that Surigao del Sur
is much better host than Cabadbaran City." This year's CRAM was hosted by
Cabadbaran City.
Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel, on the
other hand, accepted the challenge and responsibility of hosting the very prestigious
event to be held in Tandag City soon.
Governor Pimentel said that the preparation for
the sports complex facilities is about 68% of completion.
It can be recalled that Surigao del Sur
successfully hosted the Regional Athletic Meet in 1997, and Governor Pimentel
was the Vice Governor during that time.
(NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DAR launches new agrarian reform community in
Tagbina, Surigao Sur
By Joie L. Ceballos
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 10 (PIA) - Hope is what you
can see from the faces of the farmers of Barangays Hinagdanan, Maglatab, Sta.
Cruz and San Vicente (HIMASS), all of Tagbina, Surigao Sur during the launching
of the HIMASS Agrarian Reform Community (ARC), October 8, 2013.
Attended by about a hundred farmers from the
four barangays, the launching of the HIMASS ARC in Tagbina now covers all
barangays of the municipality.
DAR adopted the ARC strategy in 1993 to serve as
focal points of economic development in the countryside. ARC is a cluster of
barangays where a critical mass of agrarian reform beneficiary is situated.
Agrarian Reform Regional Director Faisar Mambuay
said that this launching is the start of various projects for the barangays
leading to a holistic development of the community. “We will continue to tap
partner agencies, local and foreign donors to help us address the development
needs of this ARC," Mambuay added.
A development plan amounting to an approximate
total of P220 million was presented by the four barangays captains.
In his message, Mr. Jose Conja representing
second district representative Florencio Garay appeased the farmers on the
on-going discussion of the development assistance fund of the legislators.
“Implementing agencies like DAR, will take care of you, and this launching is a
good start," he said.
Tagbina Mayor Generoso Naraiso thanked DAR for
this effort. Also present during the launching were PARO Benjamin Mataksil and
representatives from partner agencies like DENR. (DAR-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte institutionalized LGPMS for good
governance
By Richard C. Lasala
SURIGAO CITY, Oct. 10 (PIA) - To determine the
level of Local Government Unit performance and state of development, the
Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte has institutionalized the use of
Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS).
The LGPMS is a self-assessment management tool
for local governments. It is a web-based
system that has the ability to produce information on the state of local
governance performance, and the state of local development, using governance
and development indicators.
As an offshoot, an annual State of Local
Governance Report (SLGR) is prepared by Provincial Heads of Offices spearheaded
by the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) in partnership with
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Mary Jane V. Catulay of DILG Surigao del Norte
presented the LGPMS results for CY 2012 during the Pre-Executive and
Legislative Agenda (ELA) Formulation Workshop held recently at the Philippine
Gateway Hotel, this city.
Catulay highlighted the performance areas with
excellent results. Weak points were also
given emphasis to come up with measures to enhance its performance.
She also presented a graph showing comparative
performance of the Province of Surigao del Norte from CY 2009 to 2012. As explained, in 2009 an overall performance
of 4.60 was recorded, with a slight decrease in 2010 with a rating of 4.54. The decline is perceived to be caused by the
transition of administration.
The province regained its strength and got an
overall performance rating of 4.66 in CY 2011.
The performance even ascended more for CY 2012 at 4.71.
With LGPMS, the provincial government of Surigao
del Norte can continuously monitor its performance in the delivery of services
to its constituents and improve efforts in the pursuit of excellence in local
governance. (SDR/DILG-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
