CSO spearheads anti-trafficking advocacy
workshop in SurSur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Jan. 29 (PIA) – The Justice,
Peace and Integrity of Creation-Integrated Development Ceter, inc. (JPIC-IDC)
is spearheading a 3-day training for trainers on Anti-Sex Trafficking to
capacitate the advocates from the academe, religious leaders, and local media
personnel from January 29-31 in Marihatag town, this province.
Dioscora Patagan, JPIC-IDC training officer said
the activity is participated by the selected competent students from the
private and public schools of Tandag City, religious leaders from different
churches, and tri-mass media from Tandag City.
JPIC-IDC is a non government organization (NGO)
that aspires to continue its advocacy works to have the civil society groups
become aware that human trafficking is a gross violation of individual human
rights and assault on the rule of law. It envisions helping the people and
community achieve holistic development to the communities it is currently
serving.
With the Cinemobile project, JPIC-IDC hopes to
gradually give the issue of human trafficking due attention, with higher degree
of commitment to appropriately prevent it in Surigao del Sur, and other
provinces of Caraga region. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Organic farming pushed in Surigao City
By Darryl P. Pinabacdao
SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) – The Department of
Agriculture (DA) is pursuing the development of organic farming in the city.
Just recently, the City Agriculture Office (CAO)
conducted an “Upland Rice Production and Training on Organic Agriculture” to enhance
the farmers' knowledge and skills in organic farming. The training was headed
by Cielo Cotiangco of CAO held at the Multi-purpose Building in Barangay
Mapawa, this city.
The activity aimed to train the selected
agri-technicians participants on how to make an organic liquid fertilizer.
The said training is a component of the Surigao
City Agri-Fisheries and Agro- industrial Development (SAFIDEV).
(DPP/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Surigao Norte Solid Waste Mngt Board convenes to
strengthen organizational structure
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) - The members of the
Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) of Surigao del Norte in a bid
to strengthen its organizational structure will convene on February 4, 2014 at
the Provincial Governor’s Conference Room, Capitol Road, this city.
The meeting primarily aims to strengthen its
existing organizational structure, functions and responsibilities, and to
discuss its flagship program dubbed as “Kalimpyo Kahapsay Surigao” (clean,
orderly Surigao).
The creation and functions of PSWMB are embodied
under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A 9003 otherwise known as the
Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Surigao Norte gov, city dad hold dialogue with
barangay officials
By Darryl P. Pinabacdao
SURIGAO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) – Governor Sol
Matugas and City Mayor Ernesto Matugas held a dialogue with the barangay
officials to assess the status of development and needs of the city and
province.
The event was attended by 52 barangay captains
held at the Surigaonon Culture and Arts Center, Capitol Compound.
The meeting also aimed to know the status of the
different barangays and to gather the baseline data in the current situations
as the frontrunners of the continuing development in the city and province.
Governor Sol Matugas during the dialogue
expressed her gratitude to the barangay officials who gave their effort and
time to attend the said dialogue.
She emphasized the importance of having an open
and honest communication between the barangay officials and the provincial
government in order to monitor the status of development and needs of each
barangays.
On his part, City Mayor Ernesto Matugas
encouraged all barangay officials "to uphold the ideals of being a public
servant and sincerely performing their duties in exchange for the trust and
confidence that the people have given us."
"Let us become catalyst for change and
development so that our people and the children of today will have a brighter
and promising future," the mayor added. (DPP/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DAR Sursur tackles issues with NGO
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) – The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) here met with representatives from Kapunungan sa mga
Mag-uuma sa Surigao del Sur (KAMASS) recently to discuss matters relating to
land acquisition and distribution for this year, as well as the newly
established partnership of DAR with Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation
(PCIC) on extending crop insurance to the farmer beneficiaries in Surigao del
Sur.
KAMASS representative clarified with Provincial
Agrarian Reform Officer Benjamin M. Mataksil on the availment of the
aforementioned assistance due to the recent experienced flash floods in various
parts of the province that affected the farm production of the farmers.
PARO Mataksil explained that those identified
agrarian reform beneficiaries will be given the necessary assistance. However,
as to their case, the Department of Agriculture could possibly answer their
concerns.
Issues and cases on tenancy pursuant to the
implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program were also
discussed, and clarified accordingly with the presence of the DAR Legal
Officer.
They also discussed several issues involving the
commemoration of Mendiola massacre. (NGBT/Myra Yu, DAR-SDS/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Agnor gov visits Agaton-stricken Las Nieves
By Brian Jay Ceballos
AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Jan. 29 (PIA) - Gov. Ma.
Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba personally led the delivery of relief goods
to the municipality of Las Nieves last Jan. 24, 2014 and to also check the
situation of the people in the area.
The said municipality is one of the farthest
among 10 municipalities of the province, and for a time, the roads there were
impassable due to severe flooding caused by TD Agaton.
Governor Angel, together with the Agusan del
Norte Emergency Respnnse Team (ADNERT) headed by Erma R. Suyo, delivered a
total of 2,400 packs of relief goods consisting of rice, sardines, coffee,
noodles, among others. The team also handed out 50 cartons of 4 liter Mineral
Water and 15 sacks of assorted used clothing for the affected families.
The Governor also met with the local government
unit officials, and other concerned groups in the municipality to talk about
the rehabilitation that needs to be done in badly hit areas.
The province has been declared under the state
of calamity on January 19, 2014 due to the massive floodings that the
municipalities have experienced. (NCLM/LGU-Agusan del Norte PIO/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
'Kahimunan Tu Bayugan' ends with colorful street
dancing competition
By Alvin Anonuevo
BAYUGAN, Agusan del Sur, Jan. 29 (PIA) – The
'Kulturang Bayuganon' Folkloric Group emerged as champion in the open category
during the street dancing competition held on Sunday during the culmination of
the weeklong 30th 'Kahimunan Tu Bayugan' Festival.
Rank second was Sta. Irene National High School
from Prosperidad while the Agusan National High School from Butuan City grabbed
the third place.
As champion, the Kulturang Bayuganon Folkloric
Group received a cash reward amounting to P300,000.00 and a trophy while Sta.
Irene National High School received P200,000.00 and a trophy as second placer,
and P100,000.00 plus trophy was also awarded to Agusan National High School
being the third placer.
On the Bayuganon Category, Marcelina National
High School was proclaimed as the champion pocketing P100,000 cash prize, while
Fr. Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc. got the second place pocketing P75,000
cash prize. Bayugan National High School ranked third with P50,000 as cash
prize.
The competition also awarded special prizes to
entries in the amount of P15,000 each. In the Open Category, Kulturang
Bayuganon Folkloric Group was recognized as Best in Choreography, Best in Stree
Dancing, and Best in Festival Queen. Sta. Irene National High School grabbed
the honor of being Best in Costume and Best in Musicality.
For the Bayuganon Category, Fr. Saturnino Urios
High School was honored as Best in Musicality while the Bayugan National
Comprehensive High School got the honors as Best in Costume, Best in Street
Dancing and Best in Festival Queen.
“I am very glad and proud that we concluded the
Kahimunan Tu Bayugan Festival with colors and pride. I am therefore extending
my heartfelt thanks to the participating teams, to our Vice Mayor Charles
Anggayong, our City Tourism Office headed by Councilor Kirk Asis and of course,
our church, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Without them, this celebration will
not be as colorful as this,” Mayor Kim Lope Asis said. (David M. Suyao,
PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DTI opens liaison office in Dinagat Islands
By Arnold D. Faelnar & Marson Jan S. Dolendo
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Jan. 29 (PIA) - The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has recently established its liaison
office in the Province of Dinagat Islands early this year. The DTI is among the
first national government agencies to establish an operational unit in one of
the country’s newest provinces.
With the establishment of its liaison office in
the island, the small and medium-scale entrepreneurs, investors and businessmen
in general from the province’s seven municipalities can now avail of technical
assistance from DTI in the areas of product development, conduct of skills
trainings, market development, entrepreneurship development, financing
facilitation, etc. Entrepreneurs used to
take more than an hour’s boat trip from San Jose, the province’s capital town
to Surigao City just to avail of DTI services which entail additional costs to
these entrepreneurs.
Local entrepreneurs can also avail of the
services of the agency’s banner project, Shared Service Facility (SSF), which
aims to improve the quality and productivity of microenterprises and MSMEs by
addressing the gaps and bottlenecks in the value chain of priority industry
clusters through the provision of processing machines/ equipment for the common
use of the industry clusters all over the country.
DTI will also promote the province to potential
investors, and provide technical and business advisory services to local
businessmen in the island.
In the areas of consumer protection and business
regulation, the agency will implement its mandate through the following
programs: 1) promotion of stable, reasonable and affordable prices, 2)
promotion of safe products and services, 3) Business Name registration,
mediation of consumer complaints, etc.
DTI is the government’s key agency in charged
with creating a business-friendly environment that is conducive to the growth
of enterprises and supportive of fair and robust trade in goods and services,
both within and outside the Philippines.
The liaison office is headed by Mr. Arnold D.
Faelnar as the team leader. It is
located at Maribao Building, San Juan, San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands
and can be reached at 0917-3111973. (DTI-PDI
Liaison Office/MSSD Info Service/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Kulturang Bayuganon Folkloric
Group kampyon sa ‘Kahimunan Tu Bayugan’ 2014
Ni Alvin A. Anonuevo
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur, Enero 28 (PIA) -
Nahimong mananaog ang Kulturang Bayuganon Folkloric Group sa open category sa
bag-o pa lamang natapos nga 30th Kahimunan tu Bayugan 2013 Street Dancing
Competition nga gipahigayon bag-uhay pa lamang sa Bayugan National
Comprehensive High School Open Field, ning syudad.
Nakadawat
sa kantidad 300,000.00 ug trophy ang Kuturang Bayuganon Folkloric Group isip
unang ganti.
Ikaduhang mananaug sa open category nakuha sa
Sta. Irene National High School-Prosperidad ug midawat sa 200,000.00 cash
prize, ug ang ikatulong ganti nakuha sa Agusan National High School-Butuan
(100,000.00 cash prize).
Sa Bayuganon Category, ang unang mananaug
nasakmit sa Marcelina National High School (100,000.00 cash prize), ikaduhang
ganti nakuha sa Fr. Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc (75,000.00 cash
prize). Ang ikatulong ganti nakuha sa Bayugan National High School (50,000.00
cash prize).
Ang mananaug sa ispesyal prize nga nakadawat og
tig 15,000 sa Open Category, ang
Kulturang Bayuganon Fokloric Group nakakuha sa Best in Choreography, Best in
Street Dancing, ug Best in Festival Queen. Nasakmit usab sa Sta. Irene National
High School ang Best in Costume ug Best in Musicality. Sa Bayuganon Category, nakuha sa Fr.
Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc. ang Best in Musicality award. Samtang,
ang Bayugan National Comprehensive High School ang nakakuha sa Best in Costume,
Best in Streetdancing ug Best in Festival Queen.
Ang 30th Kahimunan tu Bayugan, usa ka tinuig nga
selebrasyon sa syudad sa Bayugan diin giselbrar kini matag ikaupat nga Domingo
sa Enero. Ang maong aktibidad gisuportahan sa Bayugan City government
pinangulohan ni Mayor Kim Lope “Bobong” A. Asis, City Tourism Office, City
Councilor Kirk A. Asis ug Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. (Bayugan
City/PIA-Caraga)
