DSWD to conduct Roll-Out Training on GBV
Prevention & Response in Emergencies/Disasters
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) – The Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga is set to conduct the Roll-Out
Training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response in
Emergencies/Disasters on November 18-23, 2013 at the Villa Maria Luisa Hotel,
Tandag City.
“The department is mandated to provide
assistance to local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations,
other national government agencies (NGAs), people’s organizations (POs) and
other members of civil society in effectively implementing programs, projects
and services that will alleviate poverty and empower disadvantaged individuals,
families and communities for an improved quality of life,” said DSWD-Caraga
Regional Director Minda Brigoli.
Brigoli further bared that the United Nations
Population Funds (UNFPA) is on its 7th year of implementing the Country
Programme support to the DSWD which aims to increase the capacity of NGAs and
LGUs to undertake gender-responsive programming to implement Magna Carta of
Women provisions especially on reproductive rights and gender-based violence.
The participants which include the GAD focal
persons of government agencies and partners are expected to share their
expertise and knowledge during the said training. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
RDC-GADCC Caraga urges key agencies to undertake
activities designed to raise public awareness on VAW
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 12 (PIA) – The Gender and
Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) under the Regional Development
Council (RDC) in Caraga urged government agencies and private stakeholders to
undertake activities designed to raise public awareness on Violence Against
Women (VAW).
In time with this year’s 18-Day Campaign to End
Violence Against Women on November 25 to December 12, the GADCC members from
government agencies and private stakeholders have lined-up activities for the
men and women.
GADCC-Caraga chairperson and Commission on Human
Rights (CHR) Regional Director Atty. Marylin Pintor said the country’s
commitment to the observance was strengthened as President Benigno S. Aquino
III signed the Republic Act 10398 on March 19, 2013 declaring November 25 of
every year as the “National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women and Children.”
“The law raises the standard by which this
campaign is observed by mandating key agencies to undertake activities designed
to raise public awareness on Violence Against Women,” reiterated Pintor.
Pintor also recalled that in 2002, the
Philippines has been actively joining the 16 days of activism against
gender-based violence that is being observed globally from November 25 to
December 10. “Said campaign calls for the elimination of all forms of violence
against women through awareness-raising about gender-based violence,
strengthening local work and establishing a clear link between local and
international work to end VAW, among other undertakings,” she said.
In 2006, through Presidential Proclamation 1172,
the Philippine campaign was extended to 18 days, to include December 12 which
is known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day.
With the
theme, “End VAW Now! It’s our Duty!” the call will emphasize the importance of
having a functional mechanism, operated by competent and capable dury-bearers
with a sense of responsibility and accountability originating from a deep
understanding of the fundamental principles of gender-based violence and the
provisions of VAW laws.
GADCC is continuously appealing to the general
public to give their full support to the activities set for the women and their
children, and be a true Anti-VAW advocate in their respective community.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PCW chair bares processes in a child’s learning
of gender bias
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 12 (PIA) – Philippine
Commission on Women (PCW) chairperson Dr. Remedios Ignacio-Rikken bared the
processes in a child’s learning of gender bias, during the Gender Sensitivity
Training with the Gender and Development (GAD) focal persons of the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) held recently at the IIRR Silang, Cavite.
Rikken emphasized that family socialization
starts when baby is born, influential in formative years. Socialization is the
process by which an individual learns to conform to the norms of the group.
“There are four processes in a child’s learning
of gender bias. The first stage is Manipulation, wherein people treat boys and
girls differently and is also manifested in the ways that infants are handled
differently. Canalization is the second stage, wherein people direct children’s
attention to gender-appropriate objects and exemplified by choice of toys. The
third stage is the Verbal appellation, where people use words to tell children
what they are: 'brave boy', 'boys don’t cry', 'pretty girl', 'girls do not
climb trees'. While the fourth and last process is the Activity Exposure,
wherein children are familiarized with gender-appropriate tasks,” explained
Rikken.
Rikken further said that language to communicate
thoughts or ideas is the most pervasive institution of socialization.
“Print Media (Newspapers, Magazines, Comics) and
Broadcast Media (Radio and TV) are the most effective socializing agent –
subtle and often subconscious and way plus long amount of time people expose
themselves to media Stereotype images in advertising, soup opera,” said Rikken.
Rikken also stressed that childhood foundation,
experiences really affect how a person act and treat other people.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Hinatuan wins 2013 Gawad Kalasag Award
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Nov.13 (PIA) – The local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Council of the municipality of Hinatuan, this province was proclaimed winner in the 2013 National Gawad Kalasag Search for Excellence on DRRM and humanitarian assistance for the municipal category (1st to 3rd class municiaplity) recently.
According to Gemma Millan, Community Development Information Officer, the National DRRM council conferred the award to Mayor Candelario Viola Jr. recently held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
Millan bared that Hinatuan town was recognized by the award-giving bodies almost every year, and was placed third in 2012.
For Rural Barangay Category, Barangay San Juan in Hinatuan bested other entries for winning First Place.
The Gawad Kalasag is the highest award being given annually by the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC) in recognition to the exemplary performance of various institutions/organizations and individuals, both in government and non-government in the field of disaster management. (Hinatuan CDIO/PIA Surigao del Sur)
TD Zoraida freezes ships, vehicles, hundreds of
passengers stranded in Surigao
By Eugenio Lira, Jr.
PORT OF LIPATA, Surigao City, Nov. 13 (PIA) —
Tropical Depression Zoraida’s presence in Mindanao after it made a landfall in
Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, November 12, had indefinitely extended the
grounding of several ships bound for Leyte which left hundreds of passengers
and dozens of vehicles stuck in this seaport dubbed as “Gateway To Mindanao”.
PP/Supt Froilan Caturla, port police commander,
said that about 778 passengers and 96 vehicles including 12 buses were stranded
at the Port of Lipata in Surigao City.
“We’re here to extend assistance to the
unfortunate passengers, composed mainly of 707 adults and 39 kids, and we offer
our port facility as their virtual refuge vis-Γ -vis this unpredictable force of
nature we are facing,” Caturla said.
Port Manager Isidro Butaslac, Jr. of the
Philippine Ports Authority had spearheaded a sustained ‘feeding activity’ for
the duration of the stranded passengers’ stay in the said port. His initiative
was supported by various shipping lines, civic organizations and the Barangay
of Lipata headed by Punong Barangay Lucresio “Lolong” Mesias, it was learned.
Earlier, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
Surigao City Station had advised various shipping lines and their vessels from
making any voyage to the Port of Liloan and the Port of Benit in Leyte Province
due to Storm Signal No. 1 hoisted by PAGASA covering the province of Surigao
del Norte. (PPA-PMO Surigao/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog news: Palasyo – para sa grupong rebelde:
Ngayon ang panahon ng pagkakaisa, hindi pananambang sa pwersa ng pamahalaan na
nagtatrabaho para sa nasalanta ng bagyo
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Ngayon ay
panahon para sa pagkakaisa, hindi para manambang ng tropa ng pamahalaan na
nagtatrabaho para sa mga naapektohan ng malakas na bagyong Yolanda.
Ito ang sinabi ni Presidential Spokesperson
Edwin Lacierda noong siya ay nakipanayam sa media noong Martes sa Malakanyang
kung saan niya nabigyang pansin ang ulat ng pananambang na ginawa ng mga
rebeldeng grupo sa mga sundalong naghahatid ng iba’t ibang tulong sa Bicol.
“Ito ang pagkakataon ng pagkakaisa sa mga taong
naapektohan, at humihiling kami sa mga taong hindi kagaya ng pag-iisip sa amin,
na ibaling muna ang ating mga hidwaan,” sabi ni Lacierda.
Tinutumbok niya ang napaulat na engkwentro sa
pagitan ng tropa ng pamahalaan at ng rebelde noong Martes sa Sorsogon. Dalawang
rebelde ang nasawi sa napaulat na engkwentro.
Inulit ding sabihin ni Lacierda na kontrolado pa
rin ng pwersa ng pamahalaan ang situwasyon ng mga naaektohang lugar at patuloy
itong nagbabantay.
“Ang armadong pwersa ng Pilipinas ay manatili sa
kanilang masinsinang pagbabantay. Habang sila ay patuloy sa pagtulong sa mga
tao, hindi nila binabalewala ang iba pa nilang mga responsibilidad,” sabi ni
Lacierda.
Inulit din ni Lacierda na ang pamahalaan ay
hindi nakakalimot sa iba pang lugar na naapektohan ng bagyong Yolanda. (PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
Cebuano news: Barangay sa Cabadbaran City
gideklarang Most Child Friendly LGU
Ni Mary Cheryl Monoy
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Nagmadaogon
ang Barangay Mabini sa Cabadbaran City niining dakbayan alang sa Most Child
Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) sa 1st – 3rd class/Component City Category
nga gi-pasiugdahan sa Department of the Interior and Local Government kun DILG,
samtang ang munisipyo sa Tubay usab ang nakadaog para sa 4th – 6th class
category.
Nidawat sila og cash incentive nga P20,000.00 ug
seal sa Most Child Friendly LGUs.
Ang maong paghatag sa pasidungog atol sa
paglusad sa bag-ong programa nga gilusad ni Gobernador Ma. Angelica Rosedell
Amante-Matba nga gitawag og Accelerating New Dimensions on Good Governance and
Excellence in Local Leadership kun A.N.G.E.L. bag-uhay pa lamang sa Provincial
Training Center, Capitol Butuan City. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
Cebuano news: Agianan sa tren dinhi sa Caraga
padung Zamboanga planong himoon
Ni Jay Vincent Demain
BUTUAN CITY, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Giplanohan nang
himoan og usa ka railway system o agianan para sa sakyanang tren ang Mindanao
diin langkobon ang Caraga region, Davao region, General Santos City, Misamis
Oriental hangtod Zamboanga City.
Kini ang unod sa resolusyon sa 16th Sangguniang
Panlalawigan nga gipangunahan ni Bise Gobernador Rambu Bungabong, nga gipasar
bag-ohay pa lamang diin nagpadayag sa hugot nga pagsuporta ang probinsya sa
Agusan del Norte sa maong proyekto nga maghatag ug dakong kalamboan sa sistema
sa transportasyon sa nasangpit nga mga lugar. Ang maong resolusyon
gikinahanglan matod pa aron sa hinanaling implementasyon niini.
Sigon sa feasibility study, walay mahimong
galastoson ang mga LGUs tungod kay pundohan man kini sa usa ka non-government
organization sa laing nasod. Tawagon kini ug Speed Railway System diin
iimplementar pinaagi sa Build-Operate-Own (BOO) scheme.
Duha ka railway system o agianan ang himoon
matod pa, ang A-Line railway system maglangkob sa General Santos city padung
Surigao city port. Gikan Surigao mosumpay kini sa B-Line railway system nga
moagi sa Cagayan de Oro City ug tagboon balik ang A-Line diin Lakip ang Butuan
City.
Ang planong railway nga mahimong pinaka-unang
sistema sa transportasyon dinhi mogamit og high ug medium speed trains ug
modagan og 320 hangtod 400 km/hr. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano news: Programang A.N.G.E.L. gilusad sa
panggamhang probinsyal sa AgNor
Ni Mary Cheryl Monoy
BUTUAN CITY, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Ang panggamhanang
probinsyal sa Agusan del Norte sa pagpanguna ni Gobernador Ma. Angelica
Rosedell Amante-Matba uban sa Department of Interior and Local Government kun
DILG mainitong nagpasiugda sa bag-ong programang pangkatawhan nga gitawag ug
Accelerating New Dimensions on Good Governance and Excellence in Local
Leadership kun A.N.G.E.L. niadtong Oktobre 30, 2013 gilusad ang maong programa
didto sa Provincial Training Center, Capitol Compound, Butuan City.
“Kita nga mga lideres sa probinsya angayan lang gyud mohatag sa atong 100
porsyento tininood nga pagpanerbisyo for the people and for the community!,”
matod pa ni Gobernador Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba atol sa maong
programa.
Dugang pa ni DILG Regional Director Lilibeth A.
Famancion, ang A.N.G.E.L nahimo tungod sa gipakitang dako nga gugma og
pagpangga ni Gob. Angel sa katawhan. Isip usa ka nurse, nagpahigayon siya ug
medical ug dental mission didto sa mga nagkalain-laing ka barangayan niining
probinsya, nakigkukabildo sa mga tao ug ginagmay nga tabang pinansyal kanila.
Ang maong aktibidad gitambungan usab ni Bise
Gobernador Ramon A. G. Bungabong, Provincial Board Members Elizabeth Marie R.
Calo, Danny M. Moran, Nasipit Mayor Enrico R. Corvera, RTR Mayor Ernie M.
Ceniza, Jabonga Mayor Jasmin F. Monton, mga Bise Mayor, Sangguniang Bayan
Members,DILG Provincial Director Romeo A. Solis, mga personahe sa mga
nagkalain-laing buhatan ning probinsya, staff ug mga empleyado. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano news: Drug Rehab Center tukuron sa
Cabadbaran
Ni Aimee B. Sienes-Sajor
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Nob. 13 (PIA) - Adunay plano
si Cong. Erlpe John M. Amante sa ikaduhang distrito sa Agusan del Norte nga
magtukod og Drug Rehabilitation Center sa syudad sa Cabadbaran aning lalawigan.
Ang center mailhan sa ngalan nga Agusan del Norte Rehabilitation Center. Kini
ang unod sa iyang gipasa nga House Bill No. 3230 didto sa kongreso bag-ohay pa
lamang.
Ang problema sa droga dugay na nga gi atubang sa
goberno tungod kay daghan na ang nalulong niani nga bisyo. Usa sa makatabang sa
mga drug dependents mao ang pagdala kanila sa usa ka pasilidad nga makatabang
makapaayo sa ilang sakit sa droga ug magiyahan nga mautro ang ilang kinabuhi
nga dili na mogamit pa pag-usab og droga.
Gimandoan ang Secretary of Health nga maghimo og
mga rules ug regulations aron sa epektibo nga pag-implementar sa maong balaod.
Hugot usab nga gamindo sa Secretary of Health
nga iapil sa programa sa Department of Health ang pag-establisar ug pagpadagan
sa Agusan del Norte Rehabilitation Center sa Cabadbaran ug iapil ang pondo
alang niini sa General Appropriations Act. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
