New PRO-13 chief assumes post
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) – Police Senior
Superintendent Keith Ernald L Singian was formally installed on Thursday as the
new Police Regional Office (PRO) Caraga officer-in-charge, replacing Regional
Director Getulio P. NapeΓ±as.
Singian assumed his post, effective Dec. 11,
2013, in view of command reliquishment of NapeΓ±as who will be handling the
PNP’s Special Action Force (SAF).
In his message, NapeΓ±as was optimistic that
Singian will be able to do better things and add more to what he has performed
and accomplished.
“I wish I could further serve in this region but
necessity dictates that I have to move on for another unit assignment. The
efforts that we have done which are all anchored to the priority programs of
the chief PNP are essential toward the enhancement of our effectiveness and
efficiency to attain the mission and objectives,” said NapeΓ±as.
He addressed his words of gratitude to the local
community and all PRO Caraga personnel for the support in solving the
criminality, insurgency and other forms of operation in the field. “It has been our guiding principle to work with
unity, teamwork, and focus in our job and I hope that you will continue to
uphold the same,” he added.
Police Deputy Director-General Leonardo Espina,
Deputy Chief for Operations, has graced the Turn-Over of Command Ceremony and
commended the outgoing regional director for the exceptional professionalism in
his discharge of duties and untiring leadership.
“It’s about time for Singian to take the role in
leading the region and stand above all challenges, providing ‘serbisyong
makatotohanan.’ His adept wisdom in accountability is what this office needs
most. I am confident of his capability to lead his subordinates into higher
levels of expertise and competence and in setting genuine rules that will
support the vision of the PNP,” said Espina.
The vast experience, knowledge, and nature of
discipline of Singian will surely aid in the success of running his office.
“Congratulations to the newly designated chiefs
of offices and keep with you always the honor of a righteous and sincere
leader,” added Espina. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Popcom Exec meets local advocates
By Angie Balen- Antonio
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) – The new Executive
Director of the Commission on Population, Dr. Juan Antonio A. Perez visited the
region recently for a consultative meeting with the regional staff and the
Population Officers of the different cities and provinces of Caraga.
The consultative meeting became productive as
issues and concerns in the program implementation along Population and
Development (POPDEV) integration, Adolescent Health and Youth Development
(AHYD); and Responsible Parenting-Family Planning (RP-FP) Programs were leveled
off and acted upon.
Perez acknowledged the importance of giving
priority to field operations thus making impact on the reduction of unmet need
for family planning. The Popcom chief
emphasized the need of efficient partnership between Popcom focusing on demand
generation activities for family planning and the provision of FP services from
the Department of Health.
In support to program operation, Perez committed
to provide equipment such as computer and printers to all population
offices at the provincial/city level.
Moreover,
he promised to coordinate with the Department of Health for possible
posting of RNHeals in each City/Provincial Population Office who will assist
particularly in the RP-FP program.
Popcom Caraga regional director Alexander A.
Makinano said that the presence of Dir. Perez boosted the morale and encouraged
the population officers and workers to continue the advocacy of a well-planned,
healthy, happy Filipino families. (IO-I/POPCOM/PIA-Caraga)
SURSECO II sets 24th membership assembly
By Aguinaldo “Aggie” L. Jaluag
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Dec. 13 (PIA) - The Surigao del
Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SUSECO II) sets its 24th Annual General
Membership Assembly on December 14 at the Municipal Gymnasium, Lianga, this
province.
This year’s theme is “Tubag sa mga hagit sa
panahon, SURSECO DOS magmalahutayon.” The registration of the participants will
start at 8 a.m. with a short program and a meeting proper will commence
respectively.
First district representative Philip Arreza
Pichay will grace the occasion as the guest speaker. The presence of Surigao
del Sur Governor Johnny T. Pimentel and Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda, Sr.
and other provincial officials are also expected.
Mayor Roy Hegino G. Sarmen of Lianga, the host
mayor will also deliver his message. Other officials and member-consumers of
the cooperative are also expected to attend and participate on the occasion.
One of the highlights of the celebration is the
induction of the re-elected and newly elected members of the board of
directors, which elections were already conducted last November 2013.
Congressman Philip A. Pichay will be the inducting officer.
In the meeting proper, the joint report of the
Board President, the General Manager and the Board Treasurer for last year 2012
operations will be presented. This report includes the summary of financial,
technical and institution al operations. The plans and programs of the
cooperative for the next following years will also be presented.
On the other hand, discussion about the new
National Electrification Administration (NEA) Charter or R.A. 10531 is one of
the agenda for this year’s meeting. One of the SURSECO II staff will present
the salient features of the said new law.
Based on the NEA Key Performance Standard (KPS),
it is necessary and mandatory to all electric cooperatives nationwide to
conduct an annual general membership meeting regularly. (SURSECO II/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
