Reg'l Skills Competition winners to represent in
Manila next year
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 14 (PIA) – The winners of the
different trade areas for this year's Regional Skills Competition on November
18-19, 2013 at Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte will represent the region in
the National Skills Competition slated on the first quarter of 2014 in Metro
Manila.
Said competition is spearheaded by the Caraga
Association of Technical Vocational Institutions, Incorporation (CATVII), in
cooperation with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Caraga.
It was learned that participants will compete in
Food and Beverage Servicing, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Visual
Graphics Design, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, PC Operations, and Commercial
Cooking.
“Winners of the different featured skills/qualifications
will serve as the region’s representatives to the Philippine National Skills
Competition on the first quarter of 2014. TESDA Deputy Director General for
Operations Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua will grace the activity,” said TESDA-Caraga
Regional Director Florencio Sunico Jr.
Meanwhile, the local tri-media will also be
briefed on the said competition on November 19 which will be held at the same
venue. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Mindanao S & T exhibition propels smart
innovations, inventions
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Nov 14 (PIA) - The recently
concluded 2013 Mindanao Cluster Science and Technology (S&T) Fair 2013
hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga serves as an
avenue for local inventors and innovators from across Mindanao to exhibit their ingenuity and technological
discoveries.
DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo said that “the
use of S & T is always a sound development model for the improvement of the
individual and society in terms of improved processes, products and services.”
He expressed his trust in local technology which
affirms the creativity of Filipinos particularly the Philippine scientific
community.
The event also has showcased the various
programs and services of the DOST Councils and Institutes and products of
DOST-assisted projects. “It prepares the country for global competitiveness.
Smarter Philippines program in farming; disaster mitigation; health care;
small, micro and medium businesses; and industries will boost the growth of our
economy,” said Montejo.
RxBox is one among the DOST’s effort for a
“Smarter Philippines”. It is a multi-component program designed to provide better
access to life saving healthcare services in isolated and disadvantaged
communities nationwide. It reduces unnecessary travels and hospitalizations of
patients through telemedicine systems. The program’s core systems are training,
eHealth tools, and a diagnostic sensor package.
There is also an eHealth Tablet, a technology
which serves as local messaging system for more efficient and transparent
communication system between the mayor (executive office) and the local health
officers in the community. It serves as local electronic medical record (EMR)
system that provide simple but efficient patient record system to better
address local patient needs.
“Our concept of development is 'adaptation' in
the sense of putting system that will encourage communities to be resilient
especially in preparation for calamities and climate change,” said DOST-XI
regional director Anthony Sales.
The nationwide Disaster Risk and Exposure
Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM) program taps on state-of-the-art tools of
science for flood hazard modeling. The program will generate high resolution,
detailed, and up-to-date national elevation maps and data sets for 19 critical
river basins in the Philippines including the Agusan river.
DOST Advanced Science and Technology Institute
has introduced the Automated Weather Stations (AWS) equipped with different
sensors capable of measuring air humidity, pressure, temperature; wind speed
and direction; rain amount, duration and intensity. The Advanced Remote
Data-Acquisition Unit (arQ), the core of the system, is a device that can
store, record, acquire, and process data gathered from various sensors.
Apart from these, the agency is also developing
technologies that will help address the poorest communities in the country. “We
initiated livelihood projects to local communities by utilizing the abundant
local resources available in their area,” bared DOST-IX regional director Minda
Manzano.
Officer-in-charge Dominga Mallonga of DOST
Caraga hoped that through Mindanao S & T Fair, which is anchored with the
theme, “Science, Technology and Innovation: The Road to a Smarter Philippines,”
more citizens will be inspired to engage in scientific breakthroughs that spur
socio-economic developments not just in Mindanao but the entire country. (VLG/
PIA-Caraga)
3 NPA fighters in AgSur surrendered
By Major Noli P Kanashiro
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 14 (PIA) -
Three New People's Army (NPA) fighters brought along their high powered
firearms have surrendered to the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion, 4ID,
Philippine Army under Lieutenant Colonel Jose Leonard Gille, Wednesday, November
13, 2013.
These young rebels two of them were minors have
decided to leave the underground movement because they smell something not good
hanging in the air being NPA fighters.
The cousins Librado Salintao AKA FREDIE 17 years
old, MEDICS of Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda 1, Guerilla Front 34, Southern
Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) together with Ryan Salintao Agsubo, 20 years
Old and a certain Rongie Tawide Salintao AKA RONGIE. 17 years old belongs to
the same Guerilla Unit operating in Kasapa 1, Lapaz, this province.
According to Librado Salinatao he has
convinced his two cousins to left the
movement and surrender because he got nothing but empty promises since the time
he entered on December 22, 2011. The three brought along with them their high
powered firearms personally turned over to Ltc Gille, one M16 rifle, a Garrand rifle and an AK 47
rifle with ammunitions on November 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Headquarters 26IB,
San Nicolas, Talacogon, this province.
Ltc Gille echoing his appeal to the NPA
leadership in the province of Agusan del Sur to spare the minors from
recruitment instead, revisiting the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement
on the Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).
The said officer appreciated the strong support and commitment of LGU, Loreto,
Agusan del Sur led by Mayor Dario Otaza and other partners in "helping us
to build peace by removing the main tools for violence (firearms) while
assuring that economic packages which these former rebels are entitled, will be
given on time." (26IB, PA/PIA-Caraga)
Cabadbaran City student tops 8th Regional
Consumer Quiz Bowl
By Atty. Maria Aurora R. Curaza-Maquiling/Marson
Jan S. Dolendo
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 14 (PIA) - Kimberly Jhil Mae C. Perang, a fourth-year
high school student of Cabadbaran City National High School, won this year’s
edition of the Regional Consumer Quiz Bowl last October 31, 2013 held at
DTI-Caraga Regional Office, J.C. Aquino Avenue, this city.
She was coached by Jester Ceballos of Cabadbaran
City National High School.
The regional quiz bowl is an annual activity
organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Caraga as part of the
Consumer Welfare Month celebration in the month of October. The activity aims to raise awareness among
senior high school students about consumer welfare and protection, and on
current and pressing concerns affecting consumers and the general public.
Meanwhile, Ruth Mae P. Sango of De La Salle John
Bosco College, Bislig City and Andrew Philip R. Sur of Banza National High
School, Butuan City won 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.
Winners from division-level competitions
represent their respective schools division in the regional level. This year’s competition was participated by
seven schools divisions, namely Agusan del Norte, Butuan City, Cabadbaran City,
Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao City and Bislig City. (ORD Info
Service, DTI-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Hundreds respond on PPA’s call to help
Marcventures relief operation
By Eugenio Lira, Jr.
PORT OF LIPATA, Surigao City, Nov. 14 (PIA) - Hundreds
of volunteers, mostly students, trooped to this premier port of Caraga Region
on Wednesday, November 13, in response to the Philippine Ports Authority’s call
for help in the repacking of Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation’s
P10.1-million relief goods to be sent to Tacloban City.
Port Manager Engr. Isidro Butaslac, Jr. said
more than three hundred volunteers turned out and helped in the repacking of
thousands of assorted relief goods stacked inside the port’s huge warehouse.
“Majority of these volunteers are students from
Surigao Education Center and Saint Paul University. Other volunteers come from
Marcventures, Boy Scouts of the Philippines- Surigao del Norte Chapter,
Badminton Addicts of Surigao, dockworkers and some PPA employees. Their love to
help is really overwhelming and contagious,” said Engr Butaslac.
Engr. Jegie Pereda, Marcventures’ vice-president
for operation, thanked PPA-Surigao for providing the free usage of its
warehouse and for spearheading the repacking of the said relief goods.
“We’re really touched by the Bayanihan spirit of
Surigaonons. We see every volunteer wants to do his share to help the hapless
victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City and Samar province,” said Engr.
Pereda, saying “PPA's accommodation of their relief goods was under the
auspices of DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Jr., through PPA General
Manager Juan C. Sta. Ana.”
PP/Supt Froilan Caturla, port police commander,
disclosed that he and a Marcventures representative will lead in the
distribution of the said relief goods in Tacloban City on Friday, November 15.
“We’re bringing about 330,000 assorted canned
goods, 180,000 powdered milk packs, 150,000 bottled mineral water, 120,000
Biogesic, tens of thousands of instant noodles, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap,
Diatabs and many others,” PP/Supt Caturla disclosed.
He said they will also distribute 8,000
t-shirts, 7,000 pails, 1,200 cellphones, 500 tents, 200 solar lights and 11
generator sets.
“These relief goods would benefit at least
34,000 persons and could help ease their suffering momentarily,” the port
police chief added.
Members of Caturla’s team bound for Tacloban
City include PP/Insp Elvis Daguman, Roger Montilla, Freddie Romero, Jubert
Mantilla, Andres Patosa, Ruel Pelares, Tata Diaz and Frisco Ramires, Jr. of
PPA-Surigao, as well as Engr. Carlos
Gimena and Alvin Dacoron, resident mine manager and administrative manager of
Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation, respectively.
Marcventures is a multi-million company engaged
in the mining of nickel, copper and gold in Surigao del Sur. (PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: Pangulong Aquino pinuri ang mga
neurologists ng bansa sa kanilang taos pusong paghangad ng kagalingan November
14, 2013
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Nov. 14 (PIA) - Pinuri ni
Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang mga neurologists ng bansa sa kanilang
taos-pusong paghangad ng kagalingan sa kanilang paghatid ng serbisyo sa larangan
ng 'neurological care' para maseguro ang kalusugan ng publiko at maiahon ang
de-kalidad na buhay ng mga Pilipino.
“Ang utak ay nanatiling isa sa dakilang prontera
sa medisina, at sa simula pa, ito ay naging misteryo, at ngayon pa lamang natin
ito mabuksan ng lubusan sa tulong ng makabagong siyensya at teknolohiya,” sabi
ni Pangulong Aquino sa kanyang mensahe para sa Philippine Neurological
Association (PNA) sa kanilang ika 35 na taong kombensyon.
Binuksan ng PNA ang kanilang kombinsiyon na may
temang, “Issues and Controversies in Neurology," na idinaos sa Crown Plaza
Manila Gallera, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City. Ang apat na araw na kombinsiyon ay
magtatapos sa Sabado.
“Ang ating pamahalaan ay tumitingin sa yaman ng
kaalaman na lalabas sa pagtitipong ito lalo na sa kanilang posibleng pagpatupad
sa pagseseguro ng pampublikong kalusugan at pagpagaling ng pangkalahatang
kalidad ng buhay ng ating mamamayan,” sabi ng Presidente.
Umaasa ang Pangulo na ang pagdaraos ng naturang
kombinsiyon ay gagabay sa mga neurologists para mapabuti ang kanilang gawain at
mapaunlad ang neurology sa ating bansa.
“Habang ang ating bansa ay patuloy sa
paglalakbay patungo sa tamang daan, tayo mismo ang saksi kung papano
pinakikilos ng reporma an gating bansa patungo sa maliwanag na kinabukasan na
siya nating hinahangad para sa mamamayang Pilipino,” sabi ng Pangulo.
“Inaasahan namin na ipahiram para sa kapakanan
ng ating pambansang agenda; hangad naming na ipagpatuloy ninyo ang inyong
propesyon ng buong puso at damdamin, at maiambag sa kasalukuyang pagsigla ng
ating bansa,” Dagdag ng Pangulo. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Cebuano news: Lima ka mga barangay sa AgNor
nakadawat og premyo
Ni Ronie P. Gerona
BUTUAN CITY, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Atol sa
gipahigayong awarding ceremony sa Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa, Best
Performing Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) ug ang Most Child Friendly
Local Government Unit (LGU) niadtong Oktubre 30, ubos sa programang
Accelerating New Dimensions on Good Governance and Excellence in Local
Leadership kung A.N.G.E.L. ni Gobernador Amante-Matba, lima ka mga barangay
ning probinsya ang nahimong nagmadaugon ug nakadawat og premyo gikan sa
panggamhanang probinsyal.
Nahimong Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa
ang Barangay Mabini sa Cabadbaran alang sa Component City/Category A; Barangay
Macalang sa Buenavista alang sa 1st – 3rd class/ Category B; ug Barangay
Poblacion sa Carmen alang sa 4th – 6th class/ Category C. Silang tanan
nakadawat og P10,000.00 nga cash incentive og plake.
Alang sa Best Performing BPOC, nagmadaugon ang
Barangay Mabini sa Cabadbaran sa Category A; Barangay San Isidro sa Las Nieves
alang sa Category B; Barangay Jaliobong sa Kitcharao alang sa Category C.
Nidawat sila og P10,000.00 nga ganti ug plake.
Ang kadaugan sa mga nasangpit nga mga barangay
nakahatag og kadasig ilabina sa mga piniling opisyal sa ilang mapadayonong
pagserbisyo ngadto sa mga katawhan ug naka-aghat sa ubang mga barangay nga
mohatag usab sa ilang pagserbisyong tim-os ug way pag-utlan. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
