DOST chief leads ground breaking ceremony of
Surigao Norte’s Disaster Management OpCen
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
SURIGAO CITY, April 29 (PIA) – In time with the
launching of “Iba na ang Panahon: Science for Safer Communities” campaign by
the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held on Tuesday at the Gateway
Hotel here, Sec. Mario Montejo led the ground breaking ceremony of Surigao del
Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA)
Knowledge Management Center cum Disaster Management Operation Center situated
at the Capitol Compound, this city.
Along with Sec. Montejo, ASec. Raymund Liboro,
DOST Caraga regional director Dominga Mallonga, Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol
Matugas, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga regional
director Lilibeth Famacion, and other local officials led the said ground
breaking and witnessed by the Surigaonons.
In his message, Montejo said the ground breaking
activity is very symbolic for the commitment of the provincial government.
“This is a group effort supported by the DOST,
Office of Civil Defense, Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council, and other partner agencies. The building is modern and it has very
good architectural design,” expressed Montejo.
Gov. Matugas emphasized that preparedness is
really very important for us to survive in any calamity/disaster. “With this
new building which will soon rise and equipment that will be installed, we can
be able to assess and prepare ahead for any coming weather disturbances and
understand better how we should manage these things,” she said.
Also, Dir. Famacion recognized the noble efforts
of the provincial government. “Surigao del Norte is ably led by a good leader
that’s why the province was awarded with the Seal of Good Housekeeping,” she
announced.
Famacion, further bared that the building cost
is P7-million while there is still another P7-million from the 2013 budget
which the provincial government is yet to receive from the DILG’s Performance
Challenge Fund.
Meanwhile, right after the ground breaking
ceremony, the said officials visited the Technology Intervention on the
Capability Upscaling of RSY Machine Shop, a DOST-assisted project situated
along P. Reyes Street, this city.
It was learned that the shop is worth
P1,880,000.00 under the DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
(SETUP). (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Hydromet hazards poses major threat in PHL, says
PAGASA official
By Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO CITY, Apr. 29 (PIA) - Asst. weather
services chief of Mindanao Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA) Daisy Ortega reiterated during the launching
of Iba na ang Panahon: Science for Safer Communities held Tuesday in this city,
that based on World Risk Report 2012, the Philippines is third in the world as
the most exposed country and at risk to natural hazards after Vanuatu and
Tonga.
“Most disasters are related to
hydrometeorological hazards which pose a significant threat to all areas in the
Philippines,” Ortega said.
The hydromet hazards include tropical cyclones
(also known as typhoons and hurricanes), thunderstorms, coastal storm surges,
floods including flash floods, drought.
Hydromet conditions also can be a factor in
other hazards such as landslides, wildland fires, locust plagues, epidemics,
and in the transport and dispersal of toxic substances and volcanic eruption
material.
She explained that these atmospheric,
hydrological or oceanographic nature of phenomena may cause loss of life,
injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and
services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
Ortega underscored that hydromet hazards pose a
significant threat such that it creates physical disruption of infrastructure,
affects human health, and causes significant economic losses and damages and
loss of lives.
With regards to safety measures, she expressed
mindfulness about the action to review and update the building codes retrofit
structures not conforming with the design standards.
Also, she emphasized to have a strict
implementation of land-use zoning to restrict development in identified high
risk areas.
In the course of her discussion, she cited to
apply the parameters of preparedness, to assess about what hazards can affect
the area and to set plans of action.
According to her, it is deemed necessary to plot
certain recovery plans that include funding, determining root causes and
vulnerabilities which make communities disaster-prone, rebuilding the affected
communities, restoring livelihood and empowering communities.
Ortega encouraged the public to get valuable
updates and information through PAGASA warning dissemination mechanisms.
For a safer community, PAGASA is urging public
to access their websites at www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph and meteopilipinas.gov.ph/
or visit PAGASA’s weather observation and forecasting networks.
(VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte guv hopes Surigaonons to be
disaster-resilient
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
SURIGAO CITY, April 29 (PIA) – “We wanted our
people to gain confidence with complementing precaution as we mobilize them
towards resilience, to enhance the province’s capacity to predict, prevent,
prepare for and recover from any disaster.”
This was the direct statement of Surigao del
Norte Governor Sol Matugas, during the launching of “Iba na ang Panahon:
Science for Safer Communities” campaign held on Tuesday at the Gateway Hotel,
this city.
According to Matugas, the natural, climatic and
geographic diversity we find in the entire country has also involved every area
exposed various types of natural hazards. “For the past few years, we have
noted stronger typhoons, extreme flooding, landslides, magnified earthquakes,
and even tornadoes have destroyed different areas in the country,” she
recalled.
The lady governor, further emphasized that the
risks that every hazard brings, combined with the existing and increasing
population densities, have raised the need for disaster preparedness,
mitigation, and adaptation all throughout the country.
“With all the things that have happened, we have
become all the more conscious that indeed, things are never the way they are
before. We have learned our lessons… We should act as early as now. And let’s
always be prepared for preparedness is the key to risk reduction,” stressed
Matugas.
Also, Matugas expressed her warm thanks and
gratitude to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through Sec. Mario
Montejo for holding said activity that enhance the knowledge and capacity of
the Caraganons in terms of dealing with eventualities or disasters.
“We are indeed honored to be given the
opportunity to learn from this event, the latest information, tools and
technologies that will be of much help to aid everyone of us in understanding
the possible impacts of every hazard,” remarked Matugas.
The governor seen this activity very significant
especially in Caraga region, which have been identified as among the 10
hazard-prone areas in the Philippines. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
CARE Corp, DTI-NERBAC Caraga set to conduct
forum on biomass power generation, SRTP
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 29 (PIA) – The Caraga
Renewable Energy Corporation (CARE Corp.), in coordination with the Department
of Trade and Industry and National Economic Research and Business Assistance
Center (NERBAC) Caraga, will be conducting a Forum on Biomass Power Generation
and Short Rotation Tree Plantation (SRTP) on May 7, 2014 at 8:30am, Almont
Inland Hotel and Resort, this city.
According to chairman and chief executive
officer of Eastern Petroleum Group Fernando Martinez, the forum aims to
highlight the power project, introduce the technology of biomass generated
power and the investment opportunities that will open up in short rotation tree
farming as the feedstock for the plant.
CARE Corp., a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum
Corporation is on permitting stage for the construction of the first 23.5MW
module of a planned 47MW Biomass Generated Power Plant which would operate on
April 2016.
Dave Butler of Wellons Energy Solutions,
Portand, Oregon, USA will speak about biomass technology and his international
experience of the subject matter.
Also, Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant
Secretary Daniel Ariaso Sr. will be present during the forum.
For further clarifications, you may contact
Marson Dolendo or Jorge Silaga at 0920-2288989 or at office telephone numbers
085-3412293/ 085-8151271 or email at nerbac_caraga@yahoo.com /
nerbacc13@gmail.com. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Habitat donates G.I. sheets to Day Care Centers
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, April 29 (PIA) - As promised during
their previous visit here months ago, the Habitat for Humanity Philippines –
Davao and Caraga region donated recently a total of 100 Galvanized Iron (G.I.)
sheets to benefitting Day Care Centers in the five identified city barangays.
The Habitat Team delivered and assessed the
status of the Day Care Centers who benefited the total of 100 G.I. sheets -
Cabcabon (40), Purok-4 Sto. NiΓ±o (10), Ampayon (10), Kinamlutan (20), and
Libertad (20).
The Habitat team donated some 40 G.I. sheets
with five gallons of concrete paints to the Day Care Center in Barangay
Cabcabon, whose roofs need repair and improvement. Brgy. Captain Demosthenes
Blanco personally received the G.I. sheets and assisted his staff in the
rehabilitation of its Day Care Center.
With tears of joy, Day Care worker Tita Santuya
of said barangay, expressed her happiness, excitement and warm thanks to the
officials and volunteers of Habitat for Humanity Philippines for providing them
the G.I. sheets with five gallons of concrete paints for the rehabilitation of
their Day Care Center.
"When I was informed that our day care was
chosen among other benefitting barangays, I cried because finally, our pupils
will have a room conducive for learning. I pray that Habitat will be blessed
more so they can continue to help others in need," remarked Santuya.
Resource Development Manager of Habitat for
Humanity of Davao and Caraga Dolly Santos-Serranillo, said Butuan City Mayor
Ferdinand Amante Jr. has also promised to donate concrete paints for the Day
Care Centers in the five barangays aside from the ones donated by the Habitat.
The team also visited Purok-4 Brgy. Sto. NiΓ±o
where the 10 G.I. sheets were donated. Brgy. Kagawad Florencio Cagas and
Servillano Dumabok, personally thanked the Habitat for this effort. Both also
requested the Habitat officials for the provision of more materials for the
construction of a small room where parents of school children can do activities
for the community.
Right after their visit in Brgy. Sto NiΓ±o,
Butuan Habitat for Humanity president Nora Rama and Serranillo discussed with
Brgy. Captain Dennis Felix Gonzaga of Ampayon the status of the Day Care Center
of said brgy. The Habitat team donated 10 G.I. sheets for its repair. The team
will also provide three gallons of concrete paints (latex) once repair will
commence.
Moreover, Serranillo, encouraged the Day Care
workers of the recipient barangays to have faith and never lose hope in asking
for donors, resources for the continued improvement of their respective Day Care
Centers.
"Ask and it will be given to you. It may
not be given immediately but it will be given in God's will and time. God knows
our needs and He will make other people as instrument for us to get what we
opted for. I know being a teacher is not an easy task but you're all here to
help students to learn and that is much appreciated," expressed
Serranillo.
Meanwhile, Brgy. Captain Roger Elagor of
Kinamlutan received 20 G.I. sheets from the team for the repair and improvement
of its Day Care Center. The team will also be providing five gallons of
concrete paints after assessing other needs of the center.
Day Care Center in Barangay Libertad was the
last area which the team has visited and has received 20 G.I. sheets for the
same purpose. Officials of said center also received a gallon of concrete
paints while more of it will be provided as the team will ask Mayor Amante for
the sponsorship/donation of materials including plywoods. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOST brings ‘Iba na ang Panahon’ IEC campaign to
Caraga
By Nora L. Molde
SURIGAO CITY, April 29 (PIA) - The Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga region launches on Tuesday its
information, education and communication (IEC) campaign dubbed “Iba na ang
Panahon: Science for Safer Communities” here.
The IEC campaign is geared to help equip local
governments with knowledge and know-how on disaster preparedness down to the
municipal/city level.
According to Department of Science and
Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOCS)
director Renato U. Solidum, preparedness is the best way to prevent the
ill-effects of disasters.
Solidum said, the “Iba na ang Panahon” will
introduce Science and Technology (S&T) information and tools in designing
disaster preparedness plans and to make more prepared to hazards to make our
communities safer.
Since Philippines is prone to many natural
hazards due to geologic and geographic setting, it is then proper and important
to be more aware of the hazards that our community is prone to, said Solidum.
“We need to identify disaster and the risk in our areas in order for us to be
prepared, ready and can easily respond if it will happen,” he added.
Also, Solidum said, “being prepared, giving
early warning, and provide early action to people in the communities will help
you save their lives.”
The DOST, according to Solidum has also
developed Hazard and Impact Assessment Software, a rapid earthquake damage
assessment system that will help disseminate information to the communities
about earthquakes. An Earthquake and Tsunami monitoring stations were set up in
Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte and Bislig City in Surigao del Sur.
Today’s Iba na ang Panahon IEC campaign was
participated in by local government leaders from the five provinces of Caraga
region, including disaster risk reduction officers, and national government
representatives.
“Iba na ang Panahon” is a joint project of DOST,
Department of the Interior and Local Government, local government units of
Caraga Region and the Office of Civil Defense. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Seminar on Gender for local media set
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, April 29 (PIA) – The Paz y
Desarrollo (PYD), also known as Peace and Development that is working with
government, civil society organizations and educational institutions from
various nations in carrying out programs and projects is scheduled for a
one-day seminar on Gender for the local media practitioners in Agusan del Norte
on May 6, 2014 at the Caraga State University (CSU), this city.
“PyD Philippines is working on the
implementation of the 'Female, Forward! Stand Up, Step Up, Speak Up!'
communication and advocacy plan. The plan foresees not only basic awareness
raising activities but also capacity building trainings and workshops on Gender
Sensitivity for Media,” revealed Antonio Miguel Gonzalez Arias, PyD-Philippines
country representative.
Arias also bared that in the Philippines, the
Female Forward program, as it is locally known, is focused in the provinces of
Lanao del Sur (Marawi and Balindong) in the Autonomous Region of Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) and Agusan del Norte (Butuan City, Kitcharao, Santiago and
Tubay) in Caraga; and aims to contribute to the realization of women’s
political and civil rights by supporting initiatives that promote equal
participation of women and men in good governance and democracy.
Arias recalled that in 2010, PyD started a
Regional Program to promote Gender Equality in Political Participation in
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, Timor Leste and Vietnam funded by the
Spanish agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
PyD is a non-government development organization
founded in Cordoba, Spain in 1991. It seeks to promote equality and social
justice as a means to achieve social change. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DSWD Caraga to accept applicants until May 2
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
SURIGAO DEL SUR, April 29 (PIA) - The Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Caraga is still accepting
applicants to fill-up 346 field workers to be needed for the on-board of the
Kalahi-CIDSS-National Community Driven Development Program (KC-NCDDP) until May
2.
In a press statement released by the office of
the DSWD, assistant regional director Mita Lim confirmed that the office will
hire 39 area coordinators, 49 Finance Analysts and 214 Community Facilitators
as KC-NCDDP is set to commence on May 2014 in the region.
A total of 46 municipalities from the five
provinces of Caraga are already identified to be covered by such program where
several workers are needed to suffice the workforce required in the
implementation.
According to DSWD social marketing officer
Eunice Montaos, interested qualified applicants are still accepted until May
2. The application letter, resume’ and
other pertinent papers will be submitted at the record section of DSWD FO
Caraga, Pili Drive Extension, Butuan City or email at kc_sm_caraga @yahoo.com
she said.
The NCDDP is the scale-up program of the
Kalahi-CIDDS project, one of the core anti-poverty alleviation programs of
DSWD. (NGBT/with reports from DSWD/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SurSur PNP assures readiness for Labor Day
celebration
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, April 29 (PIA) – Surigao del Sur
Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Provincial Director P/SSupt. Narciso Verdadero assured
that the entire police force in the province is already set for the May 1,
Labor Day celebration.
He pointed out that all lower units have already
been instructed about what to do to maintain a generally peaceful situation,
also adding that such occasion is routine.
Meanwhile, Verdadero said that there are no
“legal fronts”—apparently referring to leftist groups—who have so far secured a
permit to conduct rally from any local government units (LGUs) in the province
on Thursday.
However, the provincial police chief indicated
that they will continue to maintain a watchful eye to this kind of event for
any eventuality.
Verdadero, likewise acknowledged receipt of
Command Memorandum Circular No. 33 from Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) for
the security coverage of Labor Day 2014. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
Butuan govt in full swing for 2014 Literacy
Awards
By Diana Generalao
BUTUAN CITY, April 29 (PIA) - The city
government here is now gearing up for yet another feat in this year’s National
Literacy Awards as it formally started the task of preparing its official entry
to the said award-giving body.
“Out of all the highly-urbanized cities in the
country, we emerged as the Top 3 in the last National Literacy Awards in 2012.
We now aim to achieve higher than that,” Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr.
asserted during the technical working group’s meeting which was done at the 2nd
floor of the City Public Library, April 22, 2014.
Councilor and now the chairman of the Committee
on Education, Science and Technology Ramon P. Carampatana also stressed the
same thing. “We were already there at the Top 3. That’s all the more reason for
us to go up. Let’s do this.”
All the local government’s programs and
advocacies that highlights the fortification of education not just among
children, but uneducated adults including members of the Indigenous Peoples
(IPs) here were presented and each given a rundown as to how it should be
incorporated to the city’s official entry, also emphasizing its relationship
with the current Agro-Forestry Vision of the city government.
Very keen on the technicalities of the whole
process of identifying, packaging and submitting the official entry was
councilor and chairman on both the Committee on Health and Sanitation and the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Virgilio G. Nery, Jr. “It is
important that we can support the data we have. It should be complete and we
should also be knowledgeable so we can provide answers during evaluation,” Nery
said.
Grow a Million Trees and Clean Ground Zero Waste
were just some of the programs identified including regular programs
implemented by the Offices of the City Population, City Social Welfare and
Development, City Nutritionist, City Agriculturist and the City Environment and
Natural Resources.
The city’s official entry will be submitted to
the National Literacy Council in Manila by the end of this month and results
for the national qualifiers will be announced within the following month. (LGU-Butuan City PIO/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
SurSur gov brags about PAMANA feat; gets
P120M
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, April 29 (PIA) – Surigao del Sur
Governor Johnny Pimentel gladly announced that the province might gain another
huge amount of funding from Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles of the Office of
the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) due to the “impressive
performance” in project implementation.
He said that the team of Assistant Secretary
Jennifer Oreta will again be coming—hopefully next week—to conduct an ocular
inspection of the area “if it’s OK”—referring to a road project from Hanipaan
going to Andap Valley which is a conflict-affected area somewhere in Barangay
Sto. NiΓ±o, San Agustin town, 64 kilometers south of this city.
Asec. Oreta along with her team was in Hinatuan
and Tagbina towns last week for the inspection of several projects, according
to Gov. Pimentel, adding that the assistant secretary was “very much impressed”
with the implementation of the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) projects
here.
Pimentel also quoted Oreta as saying “PAMANA
projects in Surigao del Sur are not only implemented properly, but on time.”
Pimentel divulged that the amount that might be
poured in will be P120 million.
He noted that the said OPAPP fund is for Caraga
region but because of the great feat the province showed in terms of project
implementation, the amount might just be as well given entirely to Surigao del
Sur for the road project.
Accordingly, other provinces are lagging behind
project implementation, citing that there are still 2012 and 2013 projects that
have yet to be completed, hence 2014 projects cannot proceed. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
US-Philippines engages Partnership for Growth
MANILA, April 29 - The United States (U.S.) and
the Philippines are committed to placing the Philippines on a path to sustain a
more inclusive economic growth, and elevating it to the ranks of other
high-performing emerging economies.
Under the Partnership for Growth (PFG), both governments are taking a
comprehensive approach to development that reaches beyond traditional foreign
assistance.
The PFG, a whole of government effort resulting
from President Barack Obama’s September 2010 Presidential Policy Directive on
Global Development, is a high-level initiative focused on economic growth in
countries committed to good governance.
The PFG aligns with policy reform areas outlined by President Benigno S.
Aquino III in the Philippine Development Plan.
The PFG aims to address the most significant
constraints to growth and to stimulate inclusive economic expansion. A joint analysis identified governance and
inability to capture revenue as the top constraints to growth in the
Philippines. The PFG leverages the
resources and tools of partners, especially the private sector, to increase the
effectiveness of policies and institutions necessary for development. USAID and Millennium Challenge Corporation
funding provides more than $800 million over five years to support PFG
projects.
Under the U.S.-Philippines five-year Joint
Country Action Plan, both governments also have prioritized creating a more
transparent, predictable, and consistent legal and regulatory regime; fostering
a more open and competitive business environment; strengthening the rule of
law; and supporting fiscal stability through better revenue and expenditure
management. The U.S. government is
committed to sustain inter-agency engagement in support of the PFG’s goal and
objectives.
Since 2011, the Philippine government has made
significant progress in implementing policy and institutional reforms. The Philippines has also achieved remarkable
improvements in GDP growth, competitiveness, tax revenues, and sovereign debt
ranking. U.S. government continues to
work together with the Philippines to ensure that the growth generated is
inclusive and sustainable. (U.S. Embassy/PIA-Caraga)
US, PH govt sign the Enhanced Defense
Cooperation Agreement
MANILA, April 29 – United States of America
(USA) Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg and Philippine government’s Secretary of
National Defense Voltaire Gazmin recently signed the Agreement on Enhanced
Defense Cooperation (EDCA).
The U.S. –Philippine alliance, underpinned by
the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of
the Philippines (MDT), has been a key aspect of security and stability in the
region for the last six decades. In
furtherance of the MDT and the Agreement Regarding the Treatment of United
States Forces Visiting the Philippines (VFA), the EDCA establishes a framework
through which both the Philippines and the United States will approach the
security challenges of the region into the 21st century.
As Ambassador Goldberg noted, "the Enhanced
Defense Cooperation Agreement, serves as recognition that there is even more we
can do together to support the alliance and promote peace and security in the
region.”
Subject to the mutual agreement of the parties,
the EDCA will allow for the enhanced rotational presence of U.S. forces at
agreed locations in the Philippines.
This will increase training opportunities for U.S. and Philippine
forces, which will contribute to increased interoperability and a greater
ability to jointly respond to humanitarian crises that impact the Philippines,
such as typhoon Yolanda. It will also
allow the joint development of agreed locations to support the shared goal of
promoting the long-term modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP), and will help the AFP maintain and develop additional maritime security,
maritime domain awareness, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
capabilities.
The EDCA affirms the understanding that the
United States will not establish a permanent military presence or base in the
territory of the Philippines.
Once it enters into force, U.S. and Philippine
officials will work through existing bilateral security mechanisms, such as the
Mutual Defense Board and the Security Engagement Board (MDB/SEB), to
operationalize the Agreement. (U.S. Embassy/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Zero-Malaria Case sa Butuan
gipanghinautan
Ni Lyka Quinto
BUTUAN CITY, Abril 29 (PIA) - Agi’g
pakigtambayayong sa City Health Office ug Department of Health, mas gitutukan
pa sa panggamhanan ang pagpalapad sa mga lakang aron nga mamintinar ang zero
nga kaso sa malaria sa Butuan sugod pa niadtong tuig 2011 hangtod sa
kasamtangan, ug opisyal na unyang madeklara nga Malaria-Free ang dakbayan.
Tungod niini, aron masiguro nga mapasibya ngadto
sa mga katawhan ang estado sa kaso sa malaria sa atong syudad ug aron usab
maedukar sila sa mga kaakuhan ug dakung mahimo aron sa pag-eliminate sa
Malaria, gipahigayon ang Press Conference on Malaria Awareness sa Luciana
Convention Center, Abril 28, 2014.
Gipahayag ni Dr. Casmerlita D. Yu, Regional
Malaria Medical Coordinator nga mas gitutukan gayud ang pagmonitor sa malaria
sa mga kabarangayan. Ubay-ubay nga mga aktibidad ug serbisyo usab ang gitunol
sama sa Bednets Distribution, Indoor Residual Spraying, Entomological Survey,
Mass Blood Survey, Boarder Operation, ug Rapid Diagnostic Test.
Gisaysay usab ni SP Virgilio Nery, Jr. nga,
“education and public awareness is a must, so that the spread of the dreaded
disease will be contained. We will work hand in hand, the City Health Office,
Department of Health and the Sanguniang Panlungsod to have Butuan City as a
Malaria Free City.” (LGU-Butuan City PIO/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano News: Suholan sa mga opisyal sa
barangay, BHW, BNS giawhag nga usbawan
Ni Jay Vincent V. Demain
BUTUAN CITY, Abril 29 (PIA) – Mipadayag og hugot
nga suporta ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte nga usbawan ang
suholan sa tanang opisyales sa barangay lakip na ang ilang Barangay Health
Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Schoars (BNS) ug day care workers.
Matod pa sa resolusyon nga gipasar sa mga
magbabalaod ning probinsya bag-ohay pa lamang, ang pag-usbaw sa suholan sa
nasangpit nga mga trabahante sa gobyerno angay lamang tungod sa kadako ug
kabug-at sa ilang responsibilidad sa ilang komunidad. Kon buot huna-hunaon
gani, matod pa, ang ilang pagserbisyo nahimong 24/7 matag adlaw tungod sa
nagkadaiyang panginahanglanon sa publiko sa bisan unsang adlaw sa semana ug
bisan unsang takna sa adlaw bisan paman sa kagabhion.
Nagtuo ang mga magbabalaod nga kini sentimyento
sa suporta sa ubang probinsya sa tibuok nasod, dunggon ug aksyonan sa kongreso
sa dali nga panahon. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
