Agnor lines up activities for its 47th founding
anniv
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The province of
Agusan del Norte will be celebrating its 47th founding anniversary this month
of June.
The celebration will be highlighted by the State
of the Province Address (SOPA) of Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M.
Amante-Matba on June 17 at 2:00 p.m. in time with the 5th Special Session of
the 16th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte at the capitol covered
court here.
The SOPA comprises the report of the Governor
Amante, her accomplishments covering the period from July 1 when she assumed
office as the governor of the province up to December 31, 2013.
Other activities during the celebration include
a "Dart for a Cause" on June 6 to 8 and Governor’s Cup on June 1 to
12 to be held at the provincial capitol covered court.
On June 12, local officials and employees will
be celebrating our 116th Philippine Independence Day with the theme, “Pagsunod
sa Yapak ng mga Dakilang Pilipino, Tungo sa Malawakan at Permanenteng
Pagbabago.” A Flag Raising Ceremony, thanksgiving mass and opening program for
the province’s founding anniversary will be held at the Capitol Ground at 7:00
a.m.
A tree planting activity/Arbor Day will also be
conducted on June 13 at Tagnote Falls in barangay San Antonio in the
municipality of RTR and barangay Sanghan in Cabadbaran City.
Employees of the local government of Cabadbaran
City will also be having their Employee’s day on June 13.
On June 16, a People's Day will be held at
municipalities of Santiago and Las Nieves, Cabadbaran City and Provincial
Health Office. A KaPuso Fiesta Show will also be held at the park of the
municipality of Santiago at 2:00 p.m., and a Pageant Night at the municipal gym
in the municipality of Santiago.
The AGRO Fair will be opened to the public on
June 16 at the provincial capitol grounds, and a Barangay Night will be held on
the evening of June 17 at the provincial capitol covered court.
(NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
19th Caraga Business Conference set in Tandag
City
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The Tandag Chamber
of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (TCCII), in coordination with the
Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur and the Provincial Micro Small and
Medium Enterprise Development Council will be hosting the 19th Caraga Business
Conference on June 27, 2014 at Villa Maria Luisa Hotel in Tandag City, Surigao
del Sur.
According to TCCII president Emma Guerra, the
one-day conference carries the theme, “Agri-Fishery and Tourism: Gearing Up for
the 2015 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Integration.”
“Simultaneous to this is a trade fair that will
be held just right within the venue of the conference. We will be inviting
speakers to talk on issues concerning agriculture, fishery, tourism and the
2015 ASEAN integration,” bared Guerra.
Also, Guerra said a registration fee of
P1,000.00 will be charged per participant in this activity to defray the cost
of food, kit and souvenir program.
For more information, the TCCII can be reached
at cellphone number: 09123519683 and look for secretariat Jasmine Roz or email
at tandagchamber@yahoo.com. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Naliyagan to showcase best agri products, AgSur
beauties
By David M. Suyao
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, June 9 (PIA) - The
second day of the Naliyagan Festival will be the farmers’ day in the morning,
June 13, 2014, where best agriculture products will be at stake for the contest
dubbed as “Naliyagan Agri-lympics” while Agusan beauties will be introduced
while performing their talents on stage at the heart of the Naliyagan Cultural
Center (NCC) in the evening.
In the Naliyagan Agri-lympics, agriculture
products such as eggplants, squash and other agricultural products will be
judged according to their sizes, appearance (smooth skin or cover), robustness
and the overall quality. Growers and producers must be from Agusan del Sur
only, and the availability of the products including the length of time they
are fresh and safe if they are displayed in the market. During the evaluation,
municipal booths will also be evaluated and prizes for both are at stake.
Activities for the second day of the Naliyagan
Festival will include the Rocklakan sa Naliyagan, sponsored by the San Miguel
Corporation. Live bands called “Concert ng Bayan sa Naliyagan” will be playing
non-stop, while merry-making at the Naliyagan grounds are open for all. At the
NCC Rizal stage, a comedy variety show will be played.
In the middle of the merry-making, another live
fireworks display competition at 9:30 p.m. will color the evening skies, while
the merry-making continue until midnight.
The annual Naliyagan Festival is open for all.
Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza and the people of Agusan del Sur invite everyone to
witness the weeklong celebration. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Army 67IB to conduct Area Clearing Validation in
SurSur town
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The Army 67th
Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Michael Banua is set to conduct an Area
Clearing Validation (ACV) at 1:00 p.m.
on June 10 at the Municipal Social Hall of Lingig, Surigao del Sur.
The activity aims to get “an honest to goodness
validation and assessment of the peace and order situation of the whole
municipality” through a plenary discussion which is in line with the Peace and
Development Outreach Program (PDOP) that the battalion is currently
undertaking, according to Lt. Col. Banua.
With the theme, “Kalinaw, Kahiusa ug Kalambuan
sa Lingig, Surigao del Sur (Peace, Unity and Development in Lingig),” Governor
Johnny Pimentel is invited to grace the occasion and to give a closing remarks.
Unlike other cities and municipalities in the
province, it was learned that Lingig town, the southernmost municipality of
Surigao del Sur, 204 km. south of Tandag City; also, 29 km. south of Bislig
City, is the only local government unit (LGU) to have been included in the area
of responsibility (AOR) of an army battalion holding camp outside of Caraga
region.
Meanwhile, based on the official invitation,
high ranking army officers will also have their respective parts in the program
proper.
BGen. Roberto Domines, Jr., Asst. Division
Commander of the 10th Infantry Division is set to deliver a message and Col.
Benjamin Madrigal, Jr., 701st Brigade Commander is likewise tasked to give a
welcome remarks. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
TAYO launches 12th Search for Outstanding Youth
Organizations
MANILA, June 9 (PIA) - “I refuse to call this
generation a me-generation but indulge me in changing it, as proven by the
youth in this room today, in calling it a we-generation, or rather, a
TAYO-generation, because ours is a generation that innovates and finds
solutions for the welfare of this shared world, for the welfare of our country,
the Philippines,” this was the message of Carla Cucueco delivered at Malacanan
Palace recently on behalf of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)
awardees.
In the past 11 years, TAYO Foundation, Inc. have
seen how youth organizations revolutionized the society through social
innovations. The works of TAYO-affiliated youth groups have shed greater light
on the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and children with special
needs; they have allowed for controversial issues such as HIV/AIDS,
prostitution, and sex to now be discussed more openly and more constructively.
They have mobilized communities and resources against disaster and hunger, for
the environment and education; and they have maximized their available, innate
skills and talents to find sustainable solutions without the traditional, “it
can’t be done” attitude.
This year, TAYO continues to seek for ‘stories
of change’ as the 12th Search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO
12) officially launches today. TAYO Awards Foundation and the National Youth
Commission (NYC) will be accepting entries from all over the country until the
deadline, 30 September 2014. TAYO Search is held annually to provide
duly-deserved incentives and recognition to the country’s best youth groups,
thus, encouraging youth involvement in nation-building and best
practices-sharing among organizations. It also maintains a yearly-updated
database of the nation’s youth organizations.
Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc., the
Search Presentor, grants Php 50,000 to the 10 winning organizations and Php
25,000 is granted to the other organizations that make it to the National
Finals. Apart from the prestigious recognition, the winning organizations
receive an especially commissioned trophy sculpted by Mr. Toym De Leon Imao.
Entries will be evaluated using the following
general criteria: (1) Impact of the Project Entry to Stakeholders; (2)
Harnessing the Spirit of Volunteerism and Citizenship; (3) Creativity and
Innovation; (4) Sustainability; and, (5) Effective Use of Resources.
TAYO 12 is open to all youth groups,
organizations, clubs, and societies whose membership and leadership are
composed of at least 15 youth members (15-30 years old).
Established in 2002, TAYO Foundation is the only
known award-giving body for outstanding youth organizations in the Philippines.
It aims to discover and laud exceptional youth organizations that have
contributed to the development of their local communities, schools, or work
places, through their innovative projects. To date, more than 1000 youth
organizations have joined the search and are now part of the fast-growing TAYO
youth network.
To know more about the search, information is
available in www.tayoawards.net. An online entry form can be filled out at the
TAYO website. For inquiries, TAYO Secretariat can be contacted through text at
0917 TXT-TAYO (898-8296) or e-mail at tayo.secretariat@gmail.com.
TAYO Year 12 is organized by the TAYO Awards
Foundation, Office of Senator Bam Aquino, and the National Youth Commission.
Presented by Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, it is sponsored by SMART,
Aboitiz, Jollibee, Philippine Airlines, SM Foundation and Lenovo.
(NYC/PIA-Caraga)
Kalahi-CIDSS scales-up with 1,119 completed
community sub-projects in Caraga
By Eunice G. Montaos
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 - A total of 1,119
sub-projects were completed from 2003-2013 implementation of the Kapit-Bisig
Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services
(Kalahi-CIDSS), an anti-poverty project of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD).
This project covered 42 municipalities/cities in
Caraga region which are the following:
Agusan del Norte - Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao,
Las Nieves, RTR, Butuan City, Cabadbaran City, and Santiago;
Agusan del Sur- Esperanza, La Paz, Loreto, San
Luis, Sibagat, Sta.Josefa, and Veruela;
Province of Dinagat Islands- Basilisa,
Cagdianao, Dinagat, Libjo, and Tubajon;
Surigao
del Norte- Alegria, Burgos, Del Carmen, Gigaquit, Mainit, Pilar, San Benito,
San Isidro, Socorro, Sta.Monica, Surigao City, and Tubod; and
Surigao
del Sur- Barobo, Bayabas, Bislig City, Cagwait, Hinatuan, Lingig, Marihatag,
San Agustin, San Miguel, and Tagbina.
“With its successful implementation, the project
has networked to different funding partners which contributed more in its
progress,” bared Regional Project Manager and DSWD assistant regional director
for Operations Mita G. Lim.
“Other modalities that the Project had
facilitated are the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID),
Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP), Makamasang Tugon (MT),
PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA), Agencia EspaΓ±ola de Cooperacion
Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID)
Poder y Prosperidad dela Comunidad Project (Empowerment and Development
of Communities) (PODER), and Community-Driven Development (CDD) Urban,” she
added.
The sub-projects delivered to poor communities
are the following: 203 school classrooms, 167 day care centers, 150 water
systems, 123 health stations, 114 electrification projects, 98 environmental
protection structure and preservation projects, 97 road projects, 96 community
production and service facilities, 25 foot/small bridges, 20 multi-purpose
centers, 18 human development centers, 7 capability building projects, and 1 other.
The total Kalahi-CIDSS grant released to
communities for sub-project implementation amounts to Php 749, 763, 186.32.
Each municipal and barangay local government
units (B/MLGUs) of the recipient localities also assisted through the provision
of a local counterpart contribution (LCC), both in-cash and in-kind, which
totals to Php 237, 150, 923.31.
Those 1, 119 sub-projects completed within 11
years of Kalahi-CIDSS implementation in Caraga, are worth Php 1, 031, 914,
109.93 in toto.
“We are very happy to account that for 11 years
of implementing Kalahi-CIDSS in the region, the Department was able to
facilitate the implementation of 1, 119 community sub-projects which aided the
need of our beneficiaries of basic social services,” shared DSWD regional
director Minda B. Brigoli.
“Now this wonderful journey of helping people
help themselves continues with the onset of the KC-NCDDP which will run from
2014-2019,” she said.
The Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach
used by the project has been proven effective as it transformed many Poor
communities and lives of the people in the grassroots sector. This strategy,
which will be expanded into a national setting, advances three principles which
are the participatory, transparency, and accountability.
Empower communities, improve local governance,
and reduce poverty remain the primary aims of the project as it will scale-up
into a national program with an official name which is the KALAHI
CIDSS-National Community-Driven Development Program (KC-NCDDP). This will be
implemented in the municipalities with high poverty incidence and were affected
by the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). (Social Marketing
Unit/DSWD-13/PIA-Caraga)
Farmer orgs undergo Agrarian Credit Program
orientation
By Daryll M. Tumbaga
SURIGAO CITY, June 9 (PIA) - A total of seven
pre-identified Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) from the
different municipalities of Surigao del Norte were oriented on Agrarian
Production Credit Program (APCP).
The identified ARBOs are Ima Women’s Initiated
Community Association (IWICA) of Barangay Ima, Sison; San Pedo Rural Workers
Association (SAPRUWA) of Barangay San Pedro, Alegria; Himamaug Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries Cooperative (HARBCO) of Barangay Himamaug, Taganaan; Cantapoy
Farmers and Fisherfolks Credit Cooperative (CAFFCRECO) of Barangay Cantapoy,
Malimono; Esperanza Farmers Credit Cooperative (ESFARCRECO) of Barangay
Experanza, Del Carmen; Rural Improvement Club Producers Cooperative (RICPROCO)
of Barangay Capalayan, Surigao City; and Union Agro-Aqua Credit Cooperative
(UNAACO) of Barangay Union, Dapa.
Because of this orientation, 289 farmer-members
of the seven ARBOs were being introduced to the agrarian credit program.
Thirty-two from IWICA, 31 from SAPRUWA, 82 from HARBCO, 26 from CAFFCRECO, 35
from ESFARCRECO, 48 from RICPROCO and 35 members of UNAACO.
APCP aims to provide assistance to ARBs or ARB
household members through their respective organizations to support their
individual or communal crop production projects and other projects (e.g.
agri-enterprise and livelihood projects). It also intends to provide necessary
interventions which will prepare the ARBOs and FOs to become bankable and
eventually graduate to the regular lending window of the bank.
APCP was forged by the DAR, the Department of
Agriculture (DA) and the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP). Under the CARPER
Law (Republic Act 9700), DA, DAR and LBP pooled their resources and forged a
partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement to implement the APCP.
It has been noted that the ARBOs are
predominantly weak. The APCP deviated away from the traditional lending
approach to address the ARBOs’ credit requirements. APCP has three main
components, namely: 1) credit, 2) technical assistance, and 3) other support
services.
The orientation was conducted by a team from the
Program Beneficiaries and Development Division of the Surigao del Norte
provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR-SDN) headed by Lina
S. Alvarez, a Senior Agrarian Reform Program Officer of the Office.
The team has been making rounds in the province
for the said orientation since March 26, 2014 and concluded their activity last
May 23, 2014. (SDR/PIO, DAR-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Agusan Norte solon pays tribute to Day Care
workers, calls them ‘unnamed heroes'
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) - Agusan del Norte
First District Representative Lawrence “Law” Fortun paid tribute to the Day
Care workers of Caraga region by calling them the “unnamed heroes of our country” during the
Caraga Regional Day Care Workers’ Summit held at the Caraga State University (CSU) Gymnasium in commemoration of the National
Day Care Workers’ Week.
In his message to the workers, which was read by
Manuelito Suan the Head of his District Constituency Office, Fortun gave
emphasis on the contribution of the Day Care workers “who have painstakingly
provided substitute parental care and early childhood education to children 2-4
years old inside government operated Day Care centers nationwide.”
The solon also said that today more than ever as
our country is witnessing the impeccable importance of values formation even in
the early years to the children. “Issues of corruption, malpractices and what
not, may have tainted early and fickle minds of our youth, I call upon you, as
front-liners in the molding our children, to always inculcate unto the minds of
our young children two things: rectitude and values,” Fortun said. He also
added that “the story of every Day Care worker is a story of compassion, and
concern for others, even at times of daunting and opposition."
"Today as we commemorate National Day Care
Workers Week, we pay homage and recognition to every little contribution in the
delivery of quality early childhood education and development. I’d like to
commend every members of the Caraga Regional Day Care Worker’s Foundation,”
Fortun added.
In summing up Fortun told the workers “you have
not only brought compassion and service to the forefronts of the communities
you have been servicing, but more importantly, you have brought light – a light
of hope, inspiration and new beginnings. In finding our natural devotion, let
us continue to feel with our people, let us continue to spread light and love
to the poor and vulnerable sectors of our community, especially our children.
Continue to be a symbol not only of ‘matuwid na daan’ but also ‘maliwanag na
daan’ as your luminance symbolizes the beacon of hope and inspiration.” (LAWig
Katawhan/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
SurSur DAR set to join 26th CARP anniversary
celebration in Caraga
By Greg Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office in Surigao del Sur is set to join the
opening salvo of the 26th Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
anniversary celebration in Butuan City starting June 10.
Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO)
Benjamin Mataksil bared that the considered monthlong event that will culminate
on June 30 is bereft of a specific theme that normally comes from the central
office.
Notwithstanding the situation, he stressed that
everybody in his office has already been set for the activities lined up as
agreed upon.
Thanksgiving mass, motorcade, Caraga-wide
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) Congress simultaneous with the holding of
Agrarian Reform Communities (ARC) Tiangge are the highlights for the opening
day.
Meanwhile, Mataksil said that on specific dates
starting June 16 up to the end of the month, which is also known as the
Agrarian Reform month celebration,
series of activities are likewise scheduled to take place, to wit: June 16 – luncheon press conference @
Robinson’s function room; June 16-22 – 26th CARP photo gallery exhibit set at
Robinson’s Place Atrium; June 19 – DAR Employees Association (DAREA) assembly;
June 24 – 26 – Regional Sports Fest @ Surigao del Norte Sports Complex; and,
June 30 – culmination and awarding ceremony.
However, he added that a Literary and Musical
Extravaganza, which carries the theme “Ganito Kami Noon at Ito na Kami Ngayon,”
is also going to be undertaken.
It was learned that the said show will feature a
cultural presentation of traditional and modern dances. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Army troops in Surigao Norte recover 4 AK-47
rifles
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 9 (PIA) - Troops of
30th Infantry “Python” Battalion (30IB) recovered four AK-47 rifles after a
clash against more or less 20 members of Sandatahang Platun Pampropaganda 16
(SPP16C) at the vicinity of Brgy Cambuayon, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte at 10:40
a.m., Sunday.
A platoon from 30IB led by CPT Reynaldo B
Guillermo were conducting combat operations when they encountered more or less
20 members of the SPP16C at the vicinity of Brgy Cambuayon, Bacuag, Surigao del
Norte. The firefight lasted for about 20 minutes afterwhich the enemies
scampered towards different directions. This was after persistent reports from
the civilian populace that a group of armed men led by a certain aka “X” was
harrasing and extorting money from them.
The troops recovered four AK-47s, two hand
grenades, one rifle grenade, one handheld radio (yaesu), six bandoliers for
AK47, 15 magazines loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition each, four
improvised explosive device (IEDs) and
six backpacks containing of personal belongings.
Last week, troops of the 30th infantry Battalion
also encountered the SPP16B at Brgy Tagbuyawan, Mainit, Surigao del Norte. The
troops recovered one AK-47, one M653 and one M14. Three dead NPA bodies were
also recovered. One of them a female IP which was left for dead by her comrades
400 meters from the encounter site.
LTCol Arsenio Sadural, Commanding Officer, 30IB
said “Through the various informations we have gathered from the civilian
populace and thorough examination of these areas, we have pinpointed their
locations and engaged them decisively.”
“We will be launching more combat operations in
order to decimate their group,” he added.
Meanwhile, Col Ferdinand Quidilla, Commanding
Officer 402nd Infantry Brigade praised the troops for the successful combat
operations. “I congratulate the troops of 30th Infantry Battalion for their
steadfast and swift victory against the remaining members of Guerilla Front 16
(GF16). This is what we are trained for, to find and crush the NPAs in order to
prevent them from harming our fellow Filipinos," said Quedilla.
MGen Ricardo Visays AFP, Commander, 4ID said,
“We will ensure that the enemy will get what it wants if they continue to
pester the people. There will be no let-up in our combat operations against
these NPAs.”
“However for those who are tired of their
non-sense ideology and want to return to the folds of the law, bring down your
arms and the government is willing to help you start a new beggining,” he
added. (4ID PA/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Ang programang pakain na magbabase
sa mga paaralan ay naglalayon na mawala ang malnutrition sa mga mag-aaral, sabi
ng Palasyo
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Hunyo 9 (PIA) - Sinabi ng Malakanyang na ito ay naglaan ng
mahigit P1 bilyon na programa na naglalayong mawala ang malnutrition sa hanay
ng mga mag-aaral, sabi ng Malakanyang noong Linggo.
Sinabi ni Presidential Communication Operations
Office Herminio Coloma, Jr. sa mga mamamahayag sa isang panayam at ibrinodkast
sa dzRB Radyo ng Bayan na ito ay programang pakain na nakabase sa mga paaralan.
Sinabi niya na ang nangungunang ahensiya para sa
programang ito ay ang National Nutrition Council na nasa ilalim ng pangangasiwa
ng Department of Health kasama ang Department of Agriculture, Department of
Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the
Interior and Local Government at ang Commission on Higher Education.
“Pinapatupad po ‘yon (programa) sa loob ng 120
araw at pagkatapos ng pag-release ng standardized malunggay recipe, at meron po
silang tinatawag na 20-day cycle menu, at ang nationwide implementation ay
pinopondohan ng General Appropriations Act. Ang pangkalahatang budget para
diyan ay isang bilyon walumpung milyong piso (P1,080,000,000),” Paliwanag ni
Coloma.
Sa ilalim ng programang ito, ang mga kantina ng
mga paaralan ay bibigyan ng giya kung papano ang tamang nutrisyon para sa mga
mag-aaral. Kasama na dito ang hindi pagbibigay ng junk foods at magbibigay
lamang ng mayayaman sa nutrisyon na mga pagkain katulad ng prutas at gulay.
Dagdag pa ni Coloma na hindi ito kasama sa
programang supplementary feeding na pinapatupad ng Department of Social Welfare
and Development at hiwalay ito mula sa pakain na programa ng mga lokal na
pamahalaan kung saan kasama ang mga probadong grupo at mga korporasyon.
“Ang mga programa pong ito ay naglalayon na
ibalik sa normal na kalagayang pang-nutrisyon ang ating mga kabataang
mag-aaral,” sabi ni Coloma. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Tagalog News: Pilipinas at Vietnam maglalaro
bilang magkaibigang bansa sa Spratleys
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Hunyo 9 (PIA) - Magsisimula ang paglalaro ng Pilipinas at
Vietnam sa Spratleys sa darating na Linggo, kung saan ang pinagsamang tropa ng
Pilipinas at Vietnam ay ang magkatunggali, sabi ng Malakanyang.
Sinabi ni Presidential Communication Operations
Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. na “sila ay hindi naman maglalaban sa
isa’t isa sa idaraos na mga palaro na kung saan magkakasama ang mga Pilipino at
Vietnamese sa mga pangkat na maglalaro. Hindi ito Philippines versus Vietnam.
Joint teams po ang lalahok sa palaro para mas maging mainam ang kanilang
pakikipag-kaibigan.”
Ang tropa ng mga Pilipino at Vietnamese ay
magpaligsahan sa larong football, volleyball at tug-of-war at sila ay maglalaro
sa inuukupahang isla ng Vietnam na tinatawag na Pugad (Southwest Cay).
“Ginawa po ang inisyatibang ito para maitaguyod
ang pakikipagkaibigan at mainam na pagtutulungan ng mga Pilipino at ng mga
Vietnamese na naatasang magbantay sa mga lugar na ‘yan,” Dagdag ni Coloma.
(DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
