Caraga GADCC helps victims of Human Rights
violations during the Marcos regime
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) – In time with the
opening ceremony of this year’s Women’s Month celebration at the provincial
capitol covered court, this city, the Gender and Development Coordinating
Committee (GADCC) through chairperson Atty. Marylin Pintor, Commission on Human
Rights (CHR) Caraga regional director, vowed to help and assist Caraganons who
were victims of Human Rights violations during the regime of the late president
Ferdinand Marcos.
"Justice must be served to those victims of
human rights violations. The GADCC Caraga is willing to help Caraganons who
face the same concern," said Pintor.
Also, CHR chairperson Loretta Ann “Etta”
Rosales, who served as keynote speaker during the opening program encouraged
the Caraganons whom their rights were violated during Marcos time to come out
and approach the regional GADCC for technical assistance.
“Let us not forget that pursuant to Republic Act
(R.A.) 10368, the law recognizes the ordinary people and those who fought hard,
tortured, and suffered must be given due compensation by the state,” bared
Rosales.
Rosales further said that the last year’s
approved R.A. 10368 also known as Human Rights Victims’ Reparation and
Recognition Act of 2013 declared the policy of the state to recognize the
heroism and sacrifices of all Filipinos who were victims of summary execution,
enforced or involuntary disappearance
and other gross committed during the Marcos regime.
“With GADCC-Caraga, we encourage the concerned
Caraganons to approach the file a complaint that they were victims so the
committee can assist them and help them get the due recognition and compensation
from the state,” Rosales added.
R.A. 10368 was signed into law by President
Benigno S. Aquino III on February 2013 on the occasion of the anniversary of
the historic People Power uprising that ousted the dictator president.
(VLG/JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Talacogon fire station observes annual fire
prevention celebration
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) – The Talacogon Fire
Station (TFS), on its second year of activation under the direct supervision of
municipal fire marshal SFO3 Arcadio Sacol, paid adherence to the annual
observance of the Bureau of Fire Protection Fire Prevention Month.
A unity walk commenced early morning on March 1,
2014 which confirms the unanimity of every participating citizen in promoting
rational consciousness and involvement in fire prevention.
The municipal officials, Sangguniang Bayan (SB)
members, head of offices, fire brigade volunteers, community organizations,
teachers, students and other public servants also joined the caravan on
Saturday to convey their support as this year’s banner theme bares, “Isulong
ang Kaunlaran, Sunog ay Iwasan, Kaalaman at Pag-iingat ang Kailangan.”
Simultaneous sounding of fire truck sirens at
noon hinted the entire community of the significance of said celebration
wherein the promulgation of fire prevention programs deals greatly on the
precautionary and safety measures which is focused on the avoidance of fire
occurrences.
According to FO2 Karen Aceron, they also
conducted a Fire Brigade Enhancement Training to some private wood companies
and facilitated the fire suppression simulated exercises among the newly
elected barangay officials of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
“The training will equip them with appropriate
knowledge and techniques as to how to manage when fire strikes in their
establishments,” said Aceron.
To effect a meaningful reduction of fire
incidents and losses, FO2 Rosel Cardente, together with the fire volunteers and
members of Masendo Rescue Team, distributed pamphlets on Fire Safety in
different public areas within the municipality.
“Continuous endeavors on massive information
dissemination and fire prevention education campaign, with full cooperation of
all sectors of community, will surely pave the way to economic stability
contrary to destruction of properties and natural environment caused by harmful
fire,” bared Sacol.
SFO1 Lemuel Goloran said, “aside from fire
prevention related campaigns, we also initiated a feeding activity to some 50
individuals as a way to express our concern to those who were badly affected by
tropical depression Agaton in our area of responsibility.” (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan Sur, San Francisco town receive Green
Banner Award
By David M. Suyao
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The
province of Agusan del Sur and the municipality of San Francisco both receive
Green Banner award from the National Nutrition Council Caraga Region (NNC-
Caraga) for laudable performance in implementing the nutrition program from the
municipal down to the barangay levels.
According to Provincial Nutrition Action Officer
Laniebelle Angchangco, three municipalities namely, San Francisco, Bunawan and
Rosario were lined up and nominated for the award-recognition but only San
Francisco, for the second time, received the award together with the province
of Agusan del Sur after some thorough evaluation done by the NNC-Caraga.
The criteria that both the awardees hurdle range
from Program Planning and Implementation and the Program Management. Under the
Program Planning, the involvement of agencies, local departments/ organizations
in the formulation of Nutrition Action Plan, the Barangay Nutrition Action
Plan, the Barangay and Municipal ordinances/resolutions supportive to the
nutrition action program passed and the total number of agencies/local departments/organizations
targeting nutritionally depressed barangays and families with underweight
children were considered.
Another criteria that the evaluators considered
is the setting of targets and outreach for interventions. This criteria
considers the Home, Schools, and Community Food Production, the Micronutrient
Supplementation, Food Fortification, Food Assistance, Nutrition Education,
Nutrition in Essential Maternal and Child Health Services and Livelihood
Assistance coming from various government livelihood programs like the SEA-K.
Under the Program Management, the Overall
Planning, Coordination, Monitoring and Surveillance were also considered.
“There are other criteria that were also
considered but they are all minors and bonuses where our awardees also smoothly
hurdled. What we should be more proud of, is the existence of our Nutrition
Village. Nationwide, we are unique because we are the only province who have
sustained and maintained the nutrition village catering malnourished children,
and even improved the buildings and facilities. Families who are recipients of
the nutrition village are fed by the resources from the provincial government,
and it exists for several years now,” Angchangco said.
This year, the provincial evaluation for the municipal
and barangay levels will start on March 11 and will end on April 30, 2014.
(DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Tandag City bares activities for International
Women’s Day
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The city
government of Tandag is all set for the upcoming International Women’s Day
celebration on March 8, 2014.
City Social Welfare and Development Officer
Tessie Buniel said highlighting the celebration is the conduct of
“Kalandrakas,” an activity where a one-stop-shop service will be set up to
bring an array of government services in collaboration with the concerned
government agencies and other sectoral groups.
Services include, legal aid/clinic facilitated
by the City Legal Office and the Provincial Prosecutor Office; free health
services like pre-natal, medical and dental check-up and bloodletting with the
City Health Office and the Philippine Red Cross; free civil registration; and
local and overseas employment facilitated by the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE).
Meanwhile, beauty care and make-up
demonstration, massage and 'libreng gupit' (free hair cut) will also offered
facilitated by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
and Bingo Socials.
The commemoration of the International Women’s
Day is in line with the month-long celebration of the Women’s Month this March
2014 spearheaded by the city government. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
'Kapitolyo nan Siargao' inaugurated
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, March 4 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Surigao del Norte expands
its services in Siargao Island with the opening of the newly completed
"Kapitolyo nan Siargao" (Capitol of Siargao) building in the island.
The new capitol, which is a 2-storey building
worth P18 million sourced from the 20 percent development fund of the province
worth P15 million and additional P5 million from the Priority Development Fund
of Congressman Francisco T. Matugas, is located at Barangay 12, Dapa, Surigao
del Norte.
It was formally opened and inaugurated on
Saturday, March 1, 2014 with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec.
Florencio “Butch” Abad, Jr., Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco
T. Matugas, Governor Sol F. Matugas, Vice Gov. Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr and
Surigao City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas and Development Bank of the Philippines
(DBP) President Jose NuΓ±es, Jr. as honored guests.
Abad, in his message, lauded the effort of Gov.
Matugas and Cong. Matugas for bringing the government services closer to the
people.
Abad also assured everyone that the national
government will continue to support the projects of the province.
On her part, Governor Matugas said that the
structure was conceived from the desire to bring out the best from an island
with an infinite potential consistent with the goal of uplifting the lives of
every constituents, all for the commitment of achieving “Ang Bag-ong Surigao.”
“Indeed the birth of Kapitolyo nan Siargao is
the birth of new dawn that ushers in a new culture of service where people’s
welfare matters most,” said Matugas.
Municipal mayors from different municipalities
of the province, board members, heads and representatives of different national
line agencies, provincial department heads, teachers, barangay captains and
local government employees also witnessed the historic event. (SDR/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
DBM Sec visits Butuan
By Diana Lusia Generalao
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - Department of Budget
and Management Secretary Florencio Abad recently graced the Caraga Regional
Development Council Special Meeting in one of the convention centers here.
In his message, Sec. Abad emphasized the
government’s aim for greater efficiency in budget implementation and improved
transparency and accountability in the expenditure process.
The secretary added that starting this year, the
agency will be implementing a General Appropriations Act
(GAA)-as-Release-Document budget regime. Under this scheme, departments and
agencies will no longer need to secure Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs)
to obligate funds — which involves entering into contracts and kick-starting
the procurement process — for a particular project. Instead, an agency can
begin obligating funds as soon as the 2014 GAA is implemented on the very first
working day of the fiscal year. (Butuan City CMO-PIO/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
CSU, IPOPHL launch first intellectual property
advocacy office
By Ramil J. Leongas & Marson Jan S. Dolendo
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - Are you someone who
has made some “intellectual creations” – be it it a song, artwork, literature,
invention, design or business mark? Would you like to know how to get
recognition and control over the commercialization of your creation, or do business
with it? Are you interested to know what intellectual creations have already
been registered by their owners?
An intellectual property (IP) advocacy office
has just been opened recently here precisely to address those needs.
The Caraga State University (CSU) and
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) have launched the
first IP advocacy office in the region at the CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City
last February 5, 2014.
Dubbed the Innovation and Technology Support
Office (ITSO), the IP advocacy office will be an additional “go to” office on
intellectual property concerns to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) -
Caraga Region’s own IP desk.
The launching of the ITSO was graced by Director
of Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB) -
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Atty. Carmen G.
Peralta, CSU President Dr. Joanna B. Cuenca and ITSO General Manager Dr. Thelma
Montero-Galliguez. Also present were
Engr. Ramil A. Sanchez of CHED-Caraga, Ramil J. Leongas, Intellectual Property
Account Person of DTI Caraga and representatives from higher education
institutions (HEIs) all over the region.
The ITSO’s core functions revolve around three
areas namely:
1. In
support of Intellectual Property (IP) creation by facilitating access to global
science and technology information:
•
Serves as a patent search facility and library patent information;
•
Provides skills training in patent searching;
•
Renders patent search services; and
•
Organizes a community of patent information users.
2.
In
support of IP protection by promoting domestic and globally-recognized
innovations:
•
Provides general information on patents and patenting;
• Provides skills training in patent drafting
and prosecution;
•
Renders patent drafting and prosecution services; and
•
Organizes a community of experts to participate in patent examination.
3.
In
support of IP utilization by assisting the commercialization of
globally-competitive innovations:
•
Renders IP audit and evaluation services;
•
Provides licensing support;
•
Provides advice on IP management & commercialization strategies; and
• Be a
depository of patent-related documents, papers and statistics.
The groundwork on the inclusion of CSU to the
ITSO network started in 2012 when DTI-Caraga facilitated the participation of
CSU to the High-Level Forum on Access to Technology for Innovation last March,
2012 at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Ayala Ave., Makati City. Since then, CSU
has worked closely with IPOPHL which eventually led to the signing of
memorandum of agreement (MOA) last year between the two entities.
Last September 24-27, 2013, three technical
staffs from CSU-Caraga attended the four-day ITSO Training on Patent Drafting
as part of the capacity building component of the ITSO program.
ITSO is a project of Intellectual Property
Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) together with the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO) to strengthen institutional capacity of
universities and research-related institutions to access patent information and
make use of the patent system. This is in line with the mandate of IPOPHL and
more specifically, its 3D IP 2020 VISION as the ITSO network will demystify and
democratized the patent system, use it as a tool for national development.
IPOPHL is an attached agency of the Department
of Trade and Industry. (DTI-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Butuan nagpabiling kampeyon sa
CRAM
Ni Sheila Mae Yatar
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - Nagpabiling madaugon
ang delegasyon sa Butuan human madepensahan niini sa ika- upat nga sunod-sunod
nga higayon ang kampeyonato sa bag-uhay pa lamang natapos nga 17th Caraga
Regional Athletic Meet sa Tandag City, Pebrero 23- 27, 2014.
Human sa lima ka adlaw nga panagsangka sa 12 ka
mga partisipante gikan sa nagkadaiyang dibisyon sa rehiyon sa Caraga, nag- una
ang delegasyon sa Butuan sa opisyal nga gipagawas nga tali diin nakakuha kini
ug 90 ka bulawan, 46 ka silver ug 36 ka bronse. Nasa ikaduhang puwesto ang
Surigao City nga adunay 42 ka bulawan ug gisundan sa Agusan del Norte nga
adunay 37 ka bulawan.
Mahinumdumang nag kampeyon ang delegasyon sa
Butuan sa maong atletikang panagsangka sa tuig 2011, 2012, ug 2013. (Butuan
City CMO-PIO/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
