PRC Agusan Sur Chapter exceeds 2013 target on
Disaster Management Program
By David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Feb. 13 (PIA) - The Philippine
Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Sur Chapter exceeded its 2013 target on Disaster
Management Training (DMT) Program for its staff and active volunteers
registering an average of 390.4 percent in 20 activities.
Thanking the Board of Directors for their
assistance extended, PRC Chapter administrator Darwina Ligan proudly presented
that the chapter registered a 700 percent accomplishment in its Vulnerability
Capacity Assessment (VCA) facilitators trained while registering 1,400 percent
for facilitators’ training conducted. The same percentage of accomplishment was
registered on Disaster Management Instructors trained and Disaster Management
Instructors’ training Course.
On Community Based Disaster Risk Management Program
(CBDRMP) with Red Cross 143 in Barangays, four activities namely CBDR training
on Communities with organised and trained 143 DMT, VCA Sessions Conducted
(Number of Barangays) on communities that conducted VCA, Planning Sessions
Conducted on Communities with developed Barangay Development Action Program and
Flood Drill were targeted registering100 percent accomplishment. On CBDRMP with
RC 143 in schools, CBDMT Training Conducted (Brgy. and Pax) also registered
100.
For
CBDRMP with Red Cross 143 in workplace, all three activities namely
companies with organised RC 143 DMT, Company conducted VCA and Company
developed SDAP also registered 100 percent.
For the Emergency Response Unit (ERU), two
targets were also met namely Emergency Response Teams Organized and Daily ERU
Duty Submitted to Operation Center also registered 100 percent each.
With five activities conducted for the Disaster
Response and Recovery Program, the chapter registered 100 percent on persons
provided with rescue services, 202 percent for families served with food items
during disaster, 1, 917 percent for families served with non-food items and
another 100 percent for livelihood assistance.
According to administrator Ligan, they have also
accomplished with flying colors other activities mandated by the Red Cross,
including specials projects. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Surigaonon PBA player to grace 17th CRAM
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Feb. 13 (PIA) - The pride of
Surigaonons, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Joseph Evans “JVee”
Durano Casio of the Alaska Aces team will light the urn during the opening of
the 17th Caraga Regional Athletic Meet (CRAM) on February 23 in Tandag City.
This was confirmed by Manuel Acosta, chief of
staff of the 1st Congressional District and official negotiator for JVees’s
visit recently.
Acosta said JVee’s both parents are Tandaganons.
“They were residing in Bongtud, Tandag City before,” he said.
Acosta recalled that JVee started his sports
career in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Juniors as a
player of San Beda Red Clubs in San Beda College (SBC) in 2002 “and the NCAA
Juniors Championship Crown went to the SBC Red Clubs, with JVee’s being named
the MVP.”
Acosta said, in 2010 JVee did not immediately
join the PBA because he directly opted to join the Philippine Basketball Squad
in the FIBA Asia and in 2010 Asian Games Basketball Tournament.
In 2011, he joined the Smart Gilas in the PBA
Commissioner’s Cup that competed in FIBA Asia Champions Cup, as one of the
team’s standout.
“Recently, JVee has been traded to Alaska Aces
where he stands to his name as the hard-hitting and shooting guard mainstay. Playing
usually the whole four quarters, JVee is always in the first five players of
Alaska,” said Acosta.
The 17th CRAM 2014 on February 23-27 is hosted
by the provincial government of Surigao del Sur and the Department of Education
Surigao del Sur Division. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DOE, MinDA set IEC public consultations
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) – The Department of
Energy (DOE) in partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is
set to conduct a series of information, education, and Communication (IEC)
campaign through public consultation activities in the different areas in
Mindanao.
In Butuan City, the IEC campaign is scheduled on
February 19 in one of the convention centers of the city.
According to DOE Secretary Carlos Jericho
Petilla, the event is pursuant to the overall thrust and direction of ensuring
energy security, achieving optimal energy pricing and developing a sustainable
energy system in Mindanao.
During the event, the government’s efforts in
addressing pertinent issues and challenges on energy development in Mindanao
will be presented.
Also, the DOE officials will present the
Mindanao Energy Plan, the Mindanao Power Supply and Demand Outlook.
(NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
PHL nets most no. of science, math medals in
2013
By Marco D. Melgar
MANILA, Feb. 13 (PIA) - The number of medals won
from international science and mathematics competitions has skyrocketed in 2013
setting a new mark in Philippine history.
The Department of Science and Technology –
Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) honored 447 elementary and high school
students who have won gold, silver and bronze in international competitions
held last year, topping the previous high of 308 recorded in 2012.
The winning students were given recognition by
DOST with the Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Award, a DOST institutional
award for exemplary achievement of the youth in the fields of science and
mathematics and shall come in the form of a medal of distinction to be awarded
by the Secretary of Science and Technology or the DOST Regional Director in a
fitting ceremony toward the end of each year.
During the YES Awarding ceremony held at the
University of the Philippines’ National Institute of Science and Mathematics
Education Development in Diliman, Quezon City, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo
lauded the batch for setting a whole new record of excellence in the
international scene. This is the first time in the recognition program’s
history that the number of YES Awardees reached over 400.
Saint Jude Catholic School and Grace Christian
College had the most number of medalists with 20 apiece.
In his message, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo
lauded the awardees and encouraged them to continue in pursuing excellence in
the field of S&T.
“Our people definitely need your gifts in the
creation of S&T-based solutions to address the pressing issues of this
time. You are all capable to work on breakthroughs through research and
development, and your creative minds will surely produce innovative
technologies that can help boost our industries and the economy,” said Montejo.
“Join us in the Philippine science community and
help propel the Philippines towards a better future,” he added.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary for S&T Services
Prof. Fortunato dela Peña urged the awardees to maintain their “thirst for
excellence” and reminded them of DOST’s Scholarship Program as a mechanism to
help them achieve brighter things in the future.
“Let us prove to the world that we are achievers
beyond competitions,” dela Peña remarked. (DOST STII/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao to host 1st Regional Tourism Summit
By Zenny Villejo
SURIGAO CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) – The Surigao City
Tourism Council, the city government of Surigao, provincial government of
Surigao del Norte, and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Caraga Region will host
the 1st Regional Tourism Summit on March 6 to 7, 2014 at Philippine Gateway
Hotel, this city.
The two-day summit aims to provide a venue for
key players and partners in the tourism industry to have a clear understanding
of Republic Act 9593 otherwise known as the Tourism Act, its applicability at
the grassroots and the role of the LGU and private tourism stakeholders in its
implementation.
It also aims to bring together those who share
the common objective to acquire new knowledge, broaden networks and discover
new approaches and challenges of today’s Tourism industry.
Participants to the summit are government
officials and employees from the different municipalities, cities and provinces
of Caraga, representatives from the academe and operators of airlines,
shipping, travel and tours, hotels and restaurants and private individuals who
are actively engaged in tourism development and operations.
A registration fee of P2,150.00 for live-in
participants and P1,650.00 for live-out will be collected from each
participant.
The registration fee is inclusive of meals, kit
and polo shirt. For further inquiries and confirmation, please call the City
Tourism Office at tel. number (086) 826-8064. (SDR/City Tourism
Office/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Tagalog News: Palasyo: Gobyerno gumagawa ng
hakbang para maseguro ang pagkakaroon ng LPG at nasa tamang presyo
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Peb. 13 (PIA) - Gumagawa ng
hakbang ang pamahalaan para maseguro ang pagkakaroon ng liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) at ito ay nasa tamang presyo, panegurong muli ng pamahalaan sa publiko
noong Miyerkoles.
Sinabi ni Presidential Communications Operations
Office Head Herminio Coloma Jr. na may mga establisadong paraan para
pakitunguhan ang galaw ng presyo sa ilalim ng deregulated na industriya.
"May prosesong sinusunod sa galaw ng
presyo. Ang mahalaga ay tiyakin na maseguro ang pagkakaroon ng suplay sa tamang
halaga na sumusunod sa batas,” sabi ni Coloma sa kanyang pakipanayam sa mga
mamamahayag.
Dagdag pa ni Coloma na gawain ng gobyerno na
kumuha ng klarong larawan ng situwasyon at mgakaroon ng tamang tugon.
Ang pagsegurong muli ni Coloma ay nagyari dahil sa ulat na maaring tumaas hanggang
P5.00 bawat kilo dahil sa decommissioning ng isang LPG import terminal sa
Batangas.
Ayon sa mga naunang ulat, ang pagsasara ng
terminal na sinasabi ay nagresulta sa pagkulang ng suplay ng LPG sa Southern
Luzon. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
