LGU-Butuan signs MOU with PyD,
PhilDHRRA-Mindanao for women sector dev’t
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - The city government
here thru the leadership of Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr, signed on Thursday the
Memorandum of Understanding with Paz Y Desarrollo (PyD) thru Country Director
Antonio Miguel Gonzales-Arias and Program Coordinator Clementine Louise
Novales, together with Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human
Resources in Rural Areas (philDHRRA-Mindanao) Program Coordinator Herminia
Montenola.
The purpose of the MOU is to provide a framework
of cooperation and facilitate collaboration among the parties, on a
non-exclusive basis, in areas of common interest. The MOU also intends to
strengthen cooperation among PyD Philippines, PhilDHRRA-Mindanao and the local
government of Butuan City through dialogue, sharing of experiences,
co-organizing and participating in specific activities at regional, national
and local level; consulting and sharing training materials to contribute to
achieve gender equality and promote women’s empowerment.
Novales expressed her warm thanks to the local
government of Butuan for its continued support and implementation of programs
for the women sector. "The PyD, in partnership with PhilDHRRA is looking
forward to working with the duty bearers and LGU-Butuan in the promotion of
gender equality thru implementing different programs and activities in the
barangays," she said.
Montenola also bared that they will be
implementing programs for the women sector in the five pilot barangays which
are Dulag, Pagatpatan, J.P Rizal, Bonbon, and Los Angeles. "Activities
like gender sensitivity training, capacity development, leadership training,
and bottom-up-budgeting, among others, will be conducted in these
barangays," she said.
Also, Arias, said the organization intends to
intensify, increase the women's participation in political agenda. "In
partnership with the city government of Butuan, we will come up with
guidelines, framework to establish a common points for our collaborative
efforts in the implementation of GAD programs and activities in the barangays.
We will also set up for the planning of next year's undertakings," he
added.
Meanwhile, on behalf of Mayor Amante, Vice Mayor
Angelo Calo, signed the MOU together with City Councilor Atty. Rema Burdeos, SP
chair on Women’s, Children and Family concerns.
Calo assured that the city government will be
implementing the GAD Responsive Annual Budget in the brgys and will be
conducting relevant activities for the women sector such as the GAD Summit
during Women's Month celebration. "We will create sustainable programs for
the women that are also consistent with the objectives of the MOU," he
added. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
MARINA-13 to establish Motorbanca Transport
Cooperatives
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) – The Maritime
Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office-13 is set to establish the
Motorbanca Transport Cooperatives in Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands
through the Transport Cooperatives Program of the Office of Transportation
Cooperatives (OTC).
Cooperative Development Specialist Celino Y.
Geronimo of the office of Transportation Cooperatives explained during the 5th
Maritime Industry Forum held recently in Surigao City that the establishment of
motorbanca cooperatives is one of the priority regulatory reforms program of
MARINA and the Office of Transportation Cooperatives under the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for 2013-2016 thorough the Maritime
Transport Cooperative Program.
The program aimed to modernized small motorbanca
for the maximum integration and rationalization of sustainable environment
friendly public transport and transport system, “and to uplift the
socio-economic condition of public utility transport workers particularly,
drivers, through various measures that will increase their take-home
pay/income,” he said.
“Government agencies and private institutions
involved in the implementation include the Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA), Local Government Units, Philippine Tourism Authority-Department of
Tourism (PTA-DOT), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Land Bank of the
Philippines (LBP), other concerned financial institutions and the shipping,
seafaring and shipbuilding sectors,” Geronimo said. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DOH, Popcom eye more FP users
By Angie Balen- Antonio
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - With the aim of generating demand for Family
Planning (FP) services, the Department of Health and the Commission on
Population partnered in capacitating further the service providers in promoting
the program down at the grassroots.
The partnership extended in the conduct of the
following activities: Family Planning
(FP) Technology and Interpersonal Communication and Counseling (IPCC),
Deepening-workshop on Population Management Core Concepts and the Barangay
Service Point Officers (BSPOs) Convention. These activities were conducted in
two batches in cities of Butuan and Surigao.
Selected academe and private companies have
successfully completed the three-day training on FP Technology and IPCC.
A total of 100 Population/Health Officers and
Workers also attended the three-day Deepening Workshop. The aim of the training
is to enhance the knowledge, appreciation and competencies of the program
workers on population management core concepts and strategies.
Alexander A. Makinano, the newly appointed
Regional Director of POPCOM, pointed out the relevance of building the capacity
of local partners most especially at the barangay level. POPCOM then
facilitated a one-day BSPO’s Convention attended by 100 participants in each
batch to updates on the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP).
The POPCOM Chief expressed his genuine
appreciation to the Department of Health for the unwavering support to the
population program and for being instrumental in the realization of the said
activities.
“The Health Agency helped us in the success of
the regional activities, as one of the collaborative efforts in the reduction
of unmet need for family planning in the region,” Makinano quoted. (NCLM/POPCOM-13/PIA-Caraga)
Popcom taps LNHS in youth project
By Angie Balen- Antonio
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - About 200 students
of Libertad National High School, this city, has attended the symposium on responsible
sexuality as organized recently by the Commission on Population (Popcom).
This was part of the over-all campaign in helping
the youth understand their sexuality, develop right values, help them make
responsible decisions and prepare them for responsible adulthood and
parenthood.
Alexander A. Makinano, the newly appointed
regional director of Popcom-Caraga underscored the importance of educating the
youth to be more responsible towards their sexuality and making them aware of
the effect of too early sexual involvement resulting to teenage pregnancy.
He pointed-out the result of the 2011 Family
Health Survey which shows that Caraga ranked number one in terms of teenage
pregnancy.
“We are
hoping that through this symposium, we can reach the hearts and minds of
the youth to make responsible decisions and think of a better future
ahead," the Popcom chief quoted.
Part of the IEC campaign of Popcom-Caraga along
with the Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program (AHYDP) is a film
showing entitled “Crossroads.” The movie
illustrates in a situational manner some of the risky behaviors of the youth
such as pre-marital sex, teenage pregnancy, and smoking/drinking/drug abuse.
In a related development, Popcom continually
coordinated with the student leaders of the different schools and universities
in the region particularly in the action plan they formulated during the congress
sponsored by the said office. (NCLM/POPCOM-13/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan Norte solon to head PH’s young leaders to
China forum
By Eldie N. David
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - Agusan del Norte
First District Representative Lawrence "Law" Fortun will lead the delegation
of young leaders from the Philippines to a forum and visit to Beijing and
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China from October 10-19, 2013.
The delegation, which is composed of 10
delegates who are all members of the Philippine Center for Young Leaders
(PCYL), a non-stock, non-profit organization that helps develop young elected
or appointed government officials into competent and responsible leaders
through a variety of trainings, applied research and international exchange
programs.
The invitation to head the delegation was sent
by the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) which is a
partner of PCYL since 1981 to promote the exchanges and cooperation between the
two countries.
CAFIU is a nationwide non-profit social organization
with profound influence in China and the special consultative status with the
United Nations – Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC). Since its founding,
CAFIU in the hope to “let the world understand China, and let China understand
the world”, has established ties with NGOs and research institutes in scores of
countries as well as international organization, and carried out exchanges and
cooperation with Chinese NGOs. CAFIU serves as a platform for dialogue and
communications. It is committed to enhancing mutual understanding and friendly
cooperation between China and other countries.
During the visit, the delegates will engage in
discussions with CAFIU leaders, listen to some briefings about China’s
development in the political, economic and social areas given by Chinese
experts and have exchanges with Chinese NGOs.
CAFIU will provide the delegation members with
international round flight tickets as well as accommodation, meals and local
transportation in China. (Agusan del Norte 1st District/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DAR to launch HIMAS ARC in Surigao Sur town
By Myra Q. Yu
TANDAG CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) – The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Surigao del Sur is set to launch the 42nd Agrarian
Reform Community (ARC) called as HIMAS ARC on Tuesday, October 8 at the
municipality of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur.
HIMASS ARC is composed of four barangays namely:
Hinagdanan, Magtalab, Sta Cruz and San Vicente with a total of 993
beneficiaries who are residents of the said barangays.
The creation of the ARC is one of the
initiatives of the department and the means of facilitating various projects to
be implemented by DAR and the other Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
(CARP) implementing agencies such as: DPWH, NIA, DOH, LGUs and other foreign
institution partners for the implementation.
Expected guests to grace the said event are 2nd
district representative Florencio Garay, Governor Johnny Pimentel, DAR Regional
Director Faisar Mambuay and other LGU officials. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
