Caraga GADCC chair bares reasons to celebrate
the 2014 Women’s Month
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) – Atty. Marylin
Pintor, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga regional director and Gender
and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) chair bared reasons to celebrate
this year’s Women’s Month, during a press conference held on Tuesday at the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Caraga conference room, this city.
“With this year’s theme: “Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay
Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong,” it pays tribute to the strong and
resilient ‘Juanas’ who brought inspiring changes here in the country and across
the globe,” remarked Pintor.
Pintor also said that among the objectives of
this year’s celebration include the following: 1) To recognize women’s
resiliency, strength and contributions to progress; and 2) To discuss
Philippine gains, gaps and challenges in implementing the Beijing Platform for
Action (output document of women who convened in Beijing, China in year 1995).
Pintor further revealed that with the recent
geological, socio-economic and political upheavals that shook the country last
year, 2014 brings a new ray of hope that will pave the way for healing,
recovery and reconciliation. “From the Zamboanga crisis to the pork barrel
scandal, the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit Bohol and Cebu, and the
strongest typhoon history has ever recorded, and many disasters in other parts
of the country, the Filipino spirit remains indomitable and unbowed,” she
added.
“The 2014 Women’s Month celebration is the best
time to highlight the “drivers of change” who untiringly volunteered themselves
in times of disaster, conflict and calamity. This celebration recognizes the
role of women in the rehabilitation process and their over-all contributions to
progress,” stressed Pintor.
The Women’s Month celebration will kick-off on
March 3, Monday with a ‘Fun Walk’ activity from the City Hall going to Agusan
del Norte Provincial Capitol where a program will also follow with CHR
Chairperson Etta Rosales as guest speaker. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga GAD Committee opens membership for LGBT
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) – The Gender and
Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) through chairperson Atty. Marylin
Pintor, regional director of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga welcomed
the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) in its membership to the committee.
During a press conference, Pintor expressed that
the committee is open for LGBT’s membership and is inviting the group to join
in the Women’s Month celebration in March, as well as in other activities set
for this year.
“Ladlad Caraga Incorporated has been
participating in our activities and last election, GADCC supported them when
they filed their candidacy as partylist. We also encourage other LGBT group to
join us in our common aim to prevent/stop any form of violence against women
and children, as well as discrimination to LGBTs,” stressed Pintor.
Pintor further bared that Ladlad Caraga is a
group that pushes for social acceptance of LGBTs, and is conducting of public
services to both LGBTs and the mainstream population in Caraga and Butuan.
Also, on the emerging issues on lesbian and gay
relationships, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga
officer-in-charge Mylah Faye Aurora Carino emphasized that one must pose no
discrimination on them since it is rather symbolic and self expression of love,
though there is no legal recognition.
Meanwhile, GADCC co-chair Edna Hontiveros
revealed that the provincial government of Agusan del Norte has already an
ordinance implementing the Anti-Discrimination Law. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
2014 ‘Kalandrakas sa Kababaihan’ set in Butuan
on March 11
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s Women’s Month celebration, the Gender and Development Coordinating
Committee (GADCC) Caraga chaired by Atty. Marylin Pintor will once again
spearhead the conduct of 10th ‘Kalandrakas sa Kababaihan’ on March 11, 2014 at
Balanghai Hotel, this city.
Pintor bared that during the Kalandrakas, men
and women will enjoy the trade fair, ukay-ukay/garage sale, massage and spa,
medical mission, legal counseling, parlor games, and other leisure activities.
“We will be featuring the different products
made by the women in various sectors here in the region,” said Pintor.
It was also learned that Secretary Dinky Soliman
of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will grace said
activity.
During said activity, GADCC will also conduct
the profiling of successful women entrepreneurs and photo contest dubbed as
“One day in a life of a woman in Caraga” which is open to professional and
amateur photographers in the region.
With this year’s theme: “Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay
Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong,” Pintor explained that the theme pays
tribute to the strong and resilient ‘Jaunas’ who brought inspiring changes here
in the country and across the globe. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao City to host 3rd Caraga culinary show,
live competition
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) – The Department of
Tourism (DOT) Caraga in coordination with the local government unit (LGU) of
Surigao City and the Surigao City Tourism Council, Inc. will be conducting the
Caraga Culinary Show and Live Competition on February 20-21 in Surigao City.
According to DOT Caraga regional director
Leticia dC Tan, the event is in line with the Caraga Region’s 19th anniversary
celebration.
The event, which is on its 3rd year, will
feature the different skills and talents of the students and other tourism
stakeholders in the region. "It will be held at the St. Paul University
gymnasium – main campus in Surigao City," said Tan.
There will be two categories involved in the event,
both for the students and professionals, Tan added.
For the professional category:
Cake Decorating - participants are to showcase
their cake decorating skills following the theme “Destinations of Caraga”. They
will be given two hours to decorate and display on two round or square cakes.
Creativity and artistry of the participants have great impact on scores;
Salads and Sandwiches – participants are
challenged to create within 30 minutes, an original dish consisting of a cold
salad and sandwich for one person. Modern presentation, practical serving
method and correct portion size will have a great impact;
Dessert Buffet – participants are to display
three different desserts with the theme “Caraga Festivals”. Each dessert is
good for five portions.
Chef Wars – this will showcase the skills and
talents of Hotels and Restaurant Caterers or any food business establishment
particularly in the region. This will evolve with the “Caraga under the sea”;
and
Fruit and Vegetable Carving – participants are
to carve, present and display within two hours, their finished product
following the theme “Caraga Features”. Artistic skill in carving will have
great impact on scores.
For the Student Category:
Table set-up with menu good for 2 – Each team is
to set-up a table setting for two persons and to arrange a centerpiece on the
spot within the time limit of 30 minutes. Each team must have own theme for the
table set-up;
Mini Cake Decorating – participants will
decorate and display within one and half hour with a total of four pieces of
mini cake with the theme BIMP – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
Unique use of edible dΓ©cor and ingredients based on theme will have great
impact on scores.
Dessert Buffet – participants are to display
three different desserts with the theme “Sweet Caraga”. Each dessert is good
for five portions.
Chef Wars – it is a competition showcasing the
skills and talents of Hotel and Restaurant Management/Culinary students form
Caraga. Participants are to execute within one hour, three dishes (appetizers
main courses or desserts, each good for two persons) highlighting provincial
Filipino cuisine with the theme “Eats more fun in Caraga”;
Fruit and Vegetable Carving – participants are
to carve, present and display within two hours, their finished product
following the theme “Caraga Under the Sea”;
Buffet Table Skirting with Rice Grains
Centerpiece – each team composed of four contestants shall assemble and display
a table centerpiece decoration;
Dual Flair Tending – student participants are to
showcase in flaring and juggling. They
are given five minutes to do their flair and create an original or their
signature drink using the identified based ingredient.
Entrance fee of ten pesos will be collected to
those who would like to witness the event. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
DSWD-Caraga spearheads 2014 Adoption
Consciousness Week celeb
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) – The Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga is once again spearheading this
year’s Adoption Consciousness Week celebration as provided under Presidential
Proclamation No. 72 issued on February 3, 1999.
The National Organizing Committee chaired by
DSWD agreed to celebrate it for a week from February 15-23, 2014 instead of
just one day as indicated in the Proclamation, to have a longer opportunity for
purposive information to the public about adoption.
“This year, the advocacy campaign will focus on
the theme “Legal na Pag-aampon sa Lahat ng Pagkakataon.” It aims to emphasize
the legal process of adoption and current situation where orphaned, abandoned
or surrendered children are sought for adoption like in situation of disaster,
direct placement and simulation of birth certificate,” bared DSWD-Caraga
regional director Minda Brigoli.
Brigoli also said that among the objectives of
this year’s celebration include the following: 1) To disseminate basic
information about adoption including the adoption process, requirements,
procedures and the benefits and effects of adoption in key areas frequented by
the public or through media; 2) To educate the public on legal process of
adoption that may lead to applications for domestic adoption or inquiries on
adoption and other alternative family care; and 3) To respond to public
inquiries on adoption and other alternative forms of family care.
“In support to the aforementioned objectives, we
are encouraging our partner government agencies and private stakeholders to
join with us through facilitating these proposed activities – Information
campaign of Adoption Consciousness Week celebration during flag ceremony and
Hanging of advocacy streamers and tarpaulins in public parks and terminals,
among others,” expressed Brigoli. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Agsur Tourism Council meets in preparation for
Naliyagan Festival 2014
By David M. Suyao
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Feb. 18
(PIA) - The Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) today meet in order to discuss
early various activities for the Naliyagan Festival that will take place on
June 12-17, 2014.
According to Nathaniel Yamson of the Provincial
Tourism office, most of the activities that will take place during the
Naliyagan 2014 will be patterned to Naliyagan Festival 2013, but with some
revisions.
Added during the soft opening on June 11 is the
“Hugyaw” where youth delegations from different groups coming from different
municipalities will converge at the Naliyagan Plaza in Patin-ay and will be
presenting their best talents in songs and dances, and other performances,
bringing along with them their props and instruments.
“But the date will be tentative because
participants of 'Hugyaw' are mostly talented students from Agusan del Sur and
if classes will resume earlier, the date for the conduct of 'Hugyaw' must also
be earlier. But we suggest that this activity will be recorded and included as
one of the Naliyagan Festival activity,” PTC Co-chairperson Manuel Rosaot from
the private sector said.
After the presentation of experiences from the
previous Naliyagan Festival was presented by former Provincial Tourism Officer
Elizabeth Gilot, improvements like the establishment of comfort rooms were
presented, the location of booths, the security measures and the flow of crowds
that will witness the week-long festival.
While the program of activities are still
subject for finalization, it is final that on the first night (June 12) various
groups from different schools, both college and high school will showcase the
Agusan indigenous songs and dances, and every night, live band concert and
fireworks display can be witnessed.
On the evening of the fifth day, the search for
“Bai Naliyagan” will highlight the day’s activity. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DENR Surigao Norte seizes exotic species of
wildlife fauna at Lipata Port
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA) - The Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Surigao del Norte Provincial
Environment and Natural Resources Office seized recently an illegally
transported variety of wildlife fauna of
exotic species at the Lipata Port Ferry Terminal, Barangay Lipata, this city.
According to DENR Surigao del Norte Environment
Management Specialist Jocelyn H. Maceren, on February 13, 2014 DENR Caraga
regional director Nonito M. Tamayo, in a radio message, informed PENRO office
of the said illegal transport of wildlife fauna on board the Toyota Hi-Ace
coming from General Santos City and will pass thru Surigao del Norte area of
jurisdiction.
In compliance of the said radio message the
Forest Protection Personnel of CENRO Surigao City coordinated with the
Philippine National Police, Philippine Ports Authority, PNP-Maritime and Coast
Guard and immediately conducted monitoring and surveillance of the said
vehicle.
At around 1:30am on February 15, 2014, the
composite team of law enforcement agencies led by CENRO Surigao City Forest
Protection Officer Hernando S. Sulla apprehended one Toyota Hi-Ace bearing
plate No. WYI 974 loaded with different kinds of exotic wildlife species
(fauna) while it is about to board on M/V Vanessa at Lipata Ferry Terminal
going to Tacloban City.
The said wildlife was loaded in Toyota vehicle
on February 13, 2014 in Barangay Maribulan Alabel, Sarangani Province and to be
transported to Tacloban City via port of Lipata, Surigao City.
According to the driver of the vehicle
identified as Jecy C. Del Rosario and his companion Bili L. Santipan, the said
wildlife species were allegedly owned by certain Tarciana D. Ejorda, Emie D.
Loling, Gerson T. Barrios and Jenny D. Perez.
The seized wildlife fauna include four heads of
yellow crested cockatoo, tw0 heads black palm cockatoo, one head black caique,
56 heads violet neck ivory, 29 heads amazon lorry, four heads kangaroo (wallaby),
three heads ant eater, one head caigue and one amazon lorry died due to
congestion.
The wildlife species are now at the custody of
DENR Caraga Regional Office. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: 167 ka pamilya miduyog sa 'flood
evacuation drill' sa Surigao del Sur
Ni Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Peb. 18 (PIA) - Mokabat sa 167
ka pamilya ug 712 ka mga dependent nga mga residente duol sa Tago River ang mikuyog
sa gipahigayong flood evacuation drill niadtong Sabado didto sa Poblacion, San
Miguel, ning probinsya.
Atol sa gipahigayong briefing sa susamang adlaw,
si Walter Alquiza, GIS Senior Advisor
mipatugbaw sa mga importanteng mga pamaage sa pagpahigayon sa maong
acktibidad. Siya giduyogan sa mga opisyales sa provincial ug municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) ug ubang membro sa council.
"Ang mga tawo nga nagpuyo sa bahaonon nga
mga dapit, mao usab ang mga bulnerable kon sila wala masayud sa mga risgo ug
walay kasayuran kon unsa ang ilang mahimo sa pagpa-ngandam ug sa pagresponde sa
disaster,” sulti ni Alquiza.
Ang bag-ohay pa lamang nga duha ka sunod-sunod
nga pagbaha, naka-apekto sa mga katawhan sa Purok 9 ug 10 sa Barangay
Poblacion. "Ang tubig sa sa baha miabot sa hapit sa liog sa tawo,"
kini ang gisulti ni Barangay Kagawad Sol Alanzado.
"Ang ubang mga rescuer migamit na lamang sa
mga baroto nga kahoy sa mga pagpangluwas sa mga residente nga nagpuyo duol sa
mga sapa sa naasoy nga mga purok tungod kay ang lungsod aduna lamang usa ka
rubber boat nga muluwas sa tibuok lungsod,” dugang pa ni Alanzado.
Samtang, si Mayor Alvaro Elizalde mi-awhag sa
mga residente sa pagka-mabalantayon sa kahimtang sa panahon ug maigmaton sa
pagtugon sa nagkadaiyang lebelo nga abeso sa baha ug pagbakwit ug sayo didto sa
mas luwas nga dapit.
Ang maong kalihokan kabahin sa pagpahamtang sa
pagtukod ug Local Flood Early Warning System
(LFEWS) sa duha ka mga lungsod sa San Miguel ug Tago diin nagasubay ang
dagayday sa tubig sa Tago River. Ang maong estruktura sa dili madugay
maga-operate na sa sunod nga bulan human sa pagkonektar sa tanan nga mga ekwipo
sa operation center sa Provincial DRRM office,” dugang pa ni Alquiza.
(NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Palasyo mihangyo sa publiko nga
hatagan ug higayon ang retiradong PNP Exec sa Human Rights Board
Ni Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Peb. 18 (PIA) - Ang Malakanyang
mi-apela ngadto sa publiko sa paghatag sa retiradong police nga si Director
Lina Sarmiento sa usa ka higayon sa pagpamatuod sa iyang kaugalingon ingon nga
pangulo sa usa ka board nga nagdumala sa pag pang-apod-apod sa P10 bilyones
kompensasyon ngadto sa mga biktima sa Martial Law.
Si Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda miingon
nga si Sarmiento gikonsiderar nga usa ka "security sector reformist,"
ug angayan usab sa usa ka higayon sa
pagpakita sa iyang bili ingon nga pangulo sa mga biktima sa Human Rights.
"Ato siyang hatagan ug usa ka higayon.
(Let's give her a chance)," butyag pa Lacierda sa usa ka media briefing.
Ang uban sa mga kanhing detenidong politikal
nangutana sa pagtudlo kang Sarmiento sa board, nagpadayag sa iyang trabaho nga
mao ang pagpatigayon sa mga biktima sa gialegar nga pag-abuso sa maong pwersa
sa estado - lakip na ang kapolisan – atol sa panahon sa Martial Law.
Atol sa iyang pangatungdanan sa Philippine
National Police, si Sarmiento nadestino sa pagpangulo sa PNP Human Rights
Affairs Office.
Si Sarmiento usab dunay gibantog sa pwersa sa
kapolisan nga “first female police general.”
Siya sa gilayon na-promot ngadto sa 2-star nga
ranggo. (NGBT/PND/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Hepe sa TESDA-Caraga gibutyag ang
scholarship grants ni’ng tuiga
Ni Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Peb. 18 (PIA) – Gibutyag ni
TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. ang mga scholarship
grants nga gihanyag karong tuiga sa nasudnong panggamhanan sa nasangpit nga
ahensiya.
Kini ang gisaysay sa maong opisyal atol sa unang
higayon sa pagpulong sa mga miyembro sa Regional Coordinating Committee karong
tuiga nga gipahigayon sa buhatan sa Department of Labor and Employment kun
DOLE-Caraga.
Gidugang ni Dir. Sunico nga ubay-ubay ang
scholarship slots ang gi-offer karon sa TESDA base sa direktibang gipagawas ni
Sec. Joel J. Villanueva aron masiguro nga daghang mga Pilipino ang
makabenepisyo sa libreng technical ug vocational nga edukasyon ilabi na ang mga
kabatan-onan.
Sa dihang gipangutana nganong gidugangan sa
gobyerno ang scholarship slots karong tuiga, ang opisyal nagkanayon nga nakita
gayud sa panggamhanan ang kamahinungdanon sa pagbansay sa katawhan aron kini
mamahimong skilled workers ug aron makakita og panginabuhian.
Sir Dir. Sunico usab nagkanayon nga kini nga
kalambuan isip suporta sa Human Development Cluster nga nakalatid sa Philippine
Development Plan sa kasamtangang administrasyon
Tungod sa nahimong kalampusan sa pag-implementar
sa mga scholarhip programs sa TESDA sa niaging mga katuigan, gipaningkamutan sa
panggamhanan nga daghan pang mga katawhan ang mahatagan og oportunidad aron
libreng mabansay isip skilled workers isip pangandam aron sila makakita og mga
desenteng trabaho.
Ilawom sa Private Education Student Financial Assistance
o PESFA scholarship program, sir Dir. Sunico nagkanayon nga ang panggamhanan
migahin og P10,418,000 para lamang sa Caraga Region. “Ang mga mugradwar sa high
school nga nagpangidaron og dili muminos 15 anyos ang kwalipikado nga mu-apply
sa maong programa,” si Sunico nagkanayon.
Gidugang sa opisyal nga ang Training for Work
Scholarship Program (TWSP) alang usab sa mga mamumuo nga gusto mupa-ilawom sa
libre nga tech-voc training. Ang maong programa adunay gigahin nga pondo nga
mukabat sa P21,124,000 ug kini naga-focus sa mga kursong Agro-Fishery, Business
Process Outsource-Information and Communications Technology (BPO-ICT), Tourism,
General Infrastructure, Electronics, ug Manufaturing Services.
Samtang gibutyag usab sa hepe sa maong buhatan
nga adunay bag-ong scholarship program ang gitanyag karon sa panggamhanan.
Pinaagi sa Special Training for Employment Program o STEP, ang mga molupyo sa
siyam ka mga congressional district sa rehiyon sa Caraga ang mamahimong
maka-benepisyo niini nga adunay gigahing pondo nga mukabat sa P3 milyones matag
distrito. “Alang niining community-based nga training program, and atong
gobyerno nigahin og kinatibuk-ang P27 milyones alang sa atong rehiyon,” si
Sunico nagkanayon.
Sa laing bahin, gisaysay sa opisyal nga gisuportahan
usab sa TESDA ang Grassroot Participatory Budgeting nga unang gitawag nga
“Bottoms Up Budgeting o BUB”. Gipasabot ni Dir. Sunico nga kini ang unang
higayon nga gi-implementar sa nasud. Ang proyekto naggikan sa Local Poverty
Action Plan sa nagkalain-laing local nga panggamhanan sa tibuok nasud.
Ang mga local government units mahimo nga mu-ila
sa mga gikinahanglang pagbansay sa ilang mga katawhan. Ang TESDA maoy mutabang
sa mga LGUs sa pagpahigayon og mga nagkadaiyang pagbansay ingon man usab ang
paghatag og mga trainors, u gang pag assess niini.
Sa Caraga Region, si Sunico nagkanayon nga 25 na
ka mga munisipyo ang misubmiter og project proposal mahitungod sa mga
nagkdaiyang trainings. Aduna kini P13,276,663 nga budget ang gigahin.
Sa maong kalambuan, gi-awhag sa opisyal ang mga
interesadong scholarship applicants nga makig-alayon sa mga nagdaiyang buhatan
sa TESDA sa rehiyon. Alang sa Agusan del Norte, mamahimong mutawag sa numero sa
telepono (085) 342-0085. Sa Agusan del Sur, ang buhatan sa ahensya mamahimong
matawagan sa (05) 343-7278. Ang TESDA-Surigao del Norte makontak pinaagi sa mga
numerong (086) 826-2591 samtang ang TESDA-Surigao del Sur mamahimo usab nga
matawagan sa (086) 211-3957. Alang sa mga residente sa probinsya sa Dinagat
Island, mamahimong tawagan ang OIC-Provincial Director sa cellphone number
0917-7035737. (TESDA-13/PIA-Caraga)
