Caraga GAD Committee pledges commitment, support
to the full implementation of RH Law
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) – The Regional
Development Council - Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC)
Caraga on Friday pledged support and commitment for the full implementation of
the Reproductive Health (RH) Law in the country.
Led by GADCC chair and Commission on Human
Rights (CHR) Caraga regional director Atty. Marylin Pintor, all GAD focal
persons and representatives from government agencies and partner stakeholders
declared “We, the women and men of Caraga region under and by virtue of the
laws of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby freely, voluntarily, and
collectively, manifest our full commitment and support to the Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10354),
informally known as the Reproductive Health Law in the Philippines, which
guarantees universal access to methods on contraception, fertility control,
sexual education, and maternal care.”
Also, in support of the law, GADCC Caraga
declared that the RH Law will support comprehensive programs including
sexuality education, family planning as well as maternal and child health; will
pave the way for profound changes in access to reproductive health programs and
services in the Philippines; and is a mechanism to uplift the stature of living
conditions of common Filipino people.
Its implementation will prioritize the health of
women, children and families, and where food and economic security and
environmental sustainability would be attainable goals.
On the basis and in consideration of the
abovementioned premises, the GADCC Caraga have pledged, committed and agreed to
undertake, do and perform projects and activities to support the RPRH Act of
2012.
Meanwhile, the committee also emphasized that
they call upon the members of the Supreme Court to immediately lift the status
quo ante order to pave the way for its effective implementation.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PopCom chief highlights importance of RH Law to
Filipinos
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) - In a forum on
Reproductive Health (RH) spearheaded by the Regional Development Council -
Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) and Commission on
Population (PopCom) Caraga held here, PopCom Exec. Director Dr. Juan Antonio A.
Perez III highlighted significance and advantages of the RH Law.
Perez reiterated that the Responsible Parenthood
and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Act of 2012, signed on March 15, 2013, is an act
to empower people especially women through giving them informed choice and
voluntarism, age-and-development appropriate education.
Perez further bared that through the RPRH, there
is improvement of access to information, facilities and services thru the
service delivery network, and capacitating both the facilities and the skilled
health professionals.
"Among others, the elements of Reproductive
Health include family planning information and services; maternal, infant and
child health and nutrition including breastfeeding; proscription of abortion,
and management of abortion complications; and adolescent and youth reproductive
health guidance and counseling," bared Perez.
Perez also said that with the said law, there is
increased stability and sustainability of health policy across national and local
government terms of office; institutionalization of dynamic and productive
partnerships between national and local government, spearheaded by the
Department of Health; and recognition of the important roles and contribution
of civil society organizations, basic sectors, academe and private sector.
He also emphasized that no person shall be
denied information and access to family planning services, whether natural or
artificial. “Minors will not be allowed access to modern methods of family
planning without written consent from their parents or guardian/s except when
the minor is already a parent or has had a miscarriage,” he said.
Meanwhile, Perez expressed hope that the status
quo ante order on RH Law will be lifted and will be fully implemented in the
country. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
NYC opens application for this year’s 10th NYP
Parliament of Leaders
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) – The National Youth
Commission (NYC) is now accepting applications for this year’s 10th National
Youth Parliament (NYP) – Parliament of Leaders come May 15-18, 2014 in Manila.
“Around 200 youth leaders representing different
sectors and regions are expected to converge,” bared Evanesa Q. Pasamba, NYC
Cluster Head.
Pasamba also clarified that previous NYP delegates
are no longer qualified to participate.
“Interested student leaders can go to
www.nyc.gov.ph and apply online. They can also visit the Facebook Page of the
NYP10 where application forms can be downloaded. They can also e-mail at
nyp10@nyc.gov.ph. Other details and requirements can be found on the NYP10
application form and NYP10 Application Guidelines,” Pasamba added.
Deadline for submission of requirements is on
March 21, 2014.
The NYP is a three-day convention of youth
leaders every two years wherein policy recommendations are formulated to
address youth issues. It also serves as the government’s guide in policy
formulation and program development.
“Started in 1996, youth leaders gather every two
years to share ideas and gain valuable insights and networks to aid them in
their youth development efforts. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tandag City hosts 1st Women's Congress
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) – Women from
different sectoral groups and from 21 barangays in the city joined in the 1st
Women’s Congress spearheaded by the city government here in time with the
celebration of the International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8 at the city
gymnasium.
During the forum, Commission on Human Right
(CHR) Caraga regional director Marylin Pintor briefly discussed the salient
features of the Magna Carta for Women.
“The Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive law
for women’s human rights that seek to eliminate discrimination through the
recognition, protection, fulfillment and promotion of the rights of women
especially those who are belonging in the marginalized sectors of the society,”
Pintor said.
Mayor Roxanne Pimentel, on the other hand,
acknowledged the significant role of women in the community.
“Here in Tandag, most women played a vital role
in taking care of their siblings and the whole family. They are also the first
to be affected in times of calamities and disasters,” Pimentel said.
(NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
AgNor Gov praises DAR for intensified CARP
efforts
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) - Provincial Governor
of Agusan del Norte, Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba lauded the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte, for its serious
implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) in her
province especially at providing Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs)
to farmer-beneficiaries.
This was disclosed during the distribution of
Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) to 152 farmer-beneficiaries
covering 203 hectares of agricultural lands held at Brgy. Consorcia, Las Nieves
this province last February 27, 2014.
Governor Matba said that the DAR provincial
agrarian reform office is one of the top performers in Land Acquisition and
Distribution (LAD) as they consistently breached its annual distribution target
above 100 percent since the Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II
(PARPO) Andre B. Atega hold the office in 2004.
“DAR in this province under the leadership of
PARPO Andre B. Atega has intensified efforts to complete its job in land
distribution, in fact, in 2013, DAR’s performance ended with 226 percent,"
Governor Matba added.
On the other hand, around 6,696 hectares of
private and public agricultural lands still to be distributed to
farmer-beneficiaries under CARP extension with reforms (CARPer) in this
province. About 30 percent of these landholdings may be dropped from coverage as retention areas and
non-CARPable lands.
PARPO Atega primary concerns is to distribute
the remaining distributable lands within 2014. In fact, Atega has
increased this year’s target to reach
more than four-thousand hectares. This
year’s big target is first time in the history of DAR Agusan del Norte. (DAR-Agusan
del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano News: Nasodnong kasaulogan sa
kababayen-an gisuportahan
Ni Ronie P. Gerona
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) - “Juana, ang Tatag
Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong,” kini ang tema sa National Women’s
Month Celebration nga gisugdan niadtong Marso 1 hangtod 31 ning bulana.
Ang panggamhanang probinsyal sa Agusan del Norte
sa pagpanguna ni Gobernador Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba hugot nga
misuporta sa maong kasaulogan. Subay niini, matag adlawng Lunes human sa
pag-isa sa nasodnong bandila sa Kapitolyo, magpahigayon og hamubo nga programa
alayon sa kasaulogan niini.
Si Provincial Board Member Ma. Elizabeth Marie
R. Calo isip chairman sa Committee on Social Welfare and Population Development
manguna pag-atender sa mga gitakdang selebrasyon sa kababayen-an sa
nagkadaiyang kalungsoran sa Agusan del Norte. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
Cebuano News: SP sa Butuan, midawat ug award
gikan sa DOH
Ni Lyka Quinto
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 10 (PIA) - Tungod sa
makusganung pagsuporta sa Lokal nga Panggamhanan sa Butuan sa mga programa sa
Department of Health (DOH), gitunol ngadto kang Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP)
member Virgilio G. Nery, Jr., chairman on Health and Sanitation ang plaque isip
'the only City Councilor' sa Caraga nga mahugtanong nagsuporta sa mga programa
sa DOH pinaagi sa pagbuhat ug mga balaod sa dakbayan, bag-uhay pa lamang.
Pinaagi sa pakighinabi kang Kag. Nery, giklaro
niini nga pipila na kahigayon nga nakadawat kita ug pasidungog gikan sa
nasyunal pinaagi sa DOH tungod sa aktibong pagsuporta sa ubay- ubay niini nga
mga programa.
“Together with the converged programs sa atong
Mayor, we received an award from DOH- Caraga Region tungod kay kita lang ang
city o LGU sa entire Caraga, probably in the entire country, nga adunay ingon
ana nga ordinance nga nagsuporta sa mga programa sa DOH,” giasoy ni Nery.
Gibutyag usab ni Nery nga pipila ka mga
ordinansya na ang napanday sa syudad lakip na ang Integrated Barangay Health
Zone, Health Emergency Management System
(HEMS), ug 2013 HIV/AIDS Ordinance.
“Karon mosulod kita sa usa ka Memoradum of
Agreement (MOA) in partnership with the DOH and Agusan del Norte with regards
sa Referral System nga programa sa maong ahensya between the two hospitals,
Butuan Medical Center ug Agusan Norte Provincial Hospital,” gidugang ni Nery.
Mipasalig usab si Nery nga, “Hugot pang
paningkamutan sa Lokal nga Panggamhanan nga mapalapdan pa gayud ang ang mga
serbisyo nga atong matunol ngadto sa mga katawhan sa Butuan ilabina sa
hisgutanang panglawas.” (LGU-Butuan PIO/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
