RCWC Caraga to launch “Awareness Walk on
Children’s Rights”
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s Children’s Month celebration, the Regional Committee for the Welfare of
Children (RCWC) composed of government agencies and private sector is
spearheading the launching of “Awareness Walk on Children’s Rights,” on October
4, Saturday.
Said activity will start at 6:00 a.m. from
Agusan del Norte Provincial Covered Court going to the City Hall.
“This year’s theme of the 22nd National
Children’s Month celebration is ‘Bata Kasali Ka, Ikaw ay Mahalaga.’ The theme highlights
children’s rights to participation and encourages stakeholders to promote and
advocate for children’s participation in decision-making process at all levels
at home, family and community,” disclosed regional director Minda Brigoli of
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga.
Brigoli further emphasized that this event
involves participation of children in the community, schools and day care
centers, teachers, parents, partner agencies and other stakeholders on the
promotion of children’s rights.
Presidential Proclamation No. 267 declared the
month of October of every year as the National Children's Month to emphasize
the importance of the role of the child within the Filipino family and in
nation building. Section 13, Article II of the Philippine Constitution
recognizes the vital role of the youth in the nation building and shall promote
and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social
well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth, patriotism and nationalism, and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
MinDA shares victory with Mindanaoans
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) – Following the
recently concluded TreeVolution: Greening MindanaNOW through a tree planting
activity in multiple locations in Mindanao in one hour, the Mindanao
Development Authority (MinDA) shared victory with the rest of the Mindanaoans
for the success of said historic event.
“But more than the new world record, we are
overwhelmed with pride and gratitude for the support and cooperation of all
Mindanaoans who came out in droves to support the movement to revive Mindanao’s
forest cover. We are filled with hope by the sights of parents planting trees
with their school children, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members
planting beside military personnel, and by young students braving the heat and
the long walk, all because they acknowledge that they are stewards of
Mindanao’s environment,” expressed MinDA Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, in her
written statement to Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga.
“The road to the TreeVolution was not easy. We
were faced with a lot of challenges from Day 1 up to the last minute of the
planting hour. An event of this magnitude requires more than the usual
logistics support and coordination. That is why, we are humbled by the resolve
and determination that each of you showed by participating in the activity notwithstanding
the distance, cost, discomfort, and risk you had to face. Whether as planter,
sponsor, validator, volunteer medic and rescue responder, or simple cheerers on
the side and in social media – your support spelled success for the
TreeVolution,” highlighted Antonino.
Antonino further stressed that the partnership
will not end with the new Guinness World Record. “We celebrate our victory and
we recognize the considerable work that still needs to be done to achieve our
ultimate goal of leaving a healthy and sustainable environment for the next
generation of Mindanaoans. We hope that we can continue to count on each other
as we did today,” she said.
As of October 3, there were 4,000,841 planted
trees recorded by 195,836 planters. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
AgNor1 solon files bill to declare August 2 as
Butuan City Charter Day
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - Agusan del Norte
First District Representative Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun has filed on later week
of September 2014 the House Bill 5061, "An Act declaring August 2 of every
year as Butuan City Charter Day and a special non-working holiday in the city
to be known as the Adlaw Hong Butuan."
In his explanatory note, Fortun noted that
"Butuan became a political entity in 1907 through the enactment of Act No.
1693 and a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 523, otherwise known as the
Charter of the City of Butuan, which was signed into law on August 2, 1950.
Since then, the people of Butuan have referred to the 2nd day of August as the
'Adlaw Hong Butuan,' or the Day of Butuan, which they commemorate every year in
remembrance of its city-hood, its rich history and great achievements, and the
significant contributions of its people."
"Butuan City is blessed with rich cultural
heritage. It has over 1,600 years of recorded history. It is known to be the
Home of the Balangays, the ancient boats utilized by our ancestors in
traversing Asia in the pre-colonial times, the oldest of which was carbon-dated
320 A.D. It is likewise host to the Bequibel Shell Midden that is proof to
civilized human existence in the area as early as the Neolithic Age. Thus, its
people proudly lay claim to a declaration of their old folks, “in the beginning
there was no Philippines, but there was Butuan.”
By declaring August 2 of each year as a special
non-working holiday in the city, Fortun hopes to recognize the historical niche
of Butuan as an ancient city and pay homage to the women and men who have
contributed to its progress and development that should serve as inspiration
and example to our people. (Lawig Katawhan/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Agusan Norte Agrarian Reform coop wins Land
Bank's Gawad Pitak 2014 award
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - Baug Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BCBMPC)
in Agusan del Norte was recognized as this year's 24th Annual Ginintuang Gawad
sa Pinakatanging Kooperatiba (Gawad Pitak 2014) awardee under the agri-based
category during the celebration of Land Bank’s 51st Anniversary held at the
Land Bank Plaza, Malate, Manila.
BCBMPC General Manager and Agrarian Reform
Beneficiary (ARB) Luxmie B. Auxillo said that this year is the most prestigious
award given by the Land Bank to BCBMPC where the cooperative became the 1st
placer in agri-based category where it won P1 million worth of fixed assets.
“This is another year of spectacular
achievements of BCBMPC. Last year, the cooperative also validated with the
conferment of Hall of Fame award under the agri-based category where it won
P100,000 worth of fixed assets,” Luxmie added.
After a decade of spectacular growth, the
cooperative has grown exponentially and brighten the lives of its members
particularly the need of ARB in Agusan del Norte to earn a living that creates
a positive impact in the community.
BCBMPC is purely managed by ARB farmers. It
operates in different municipalities in Agusan del Norte and extends services
in some areas in Caraga Region.
Another awardee is Ruben M. Ragas of Sanghan
Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) in Agusan del Norte who conferred as 1st runner-up under Ulirang Magsasaka
category for his exemplary contribution to community development and in
diversified farming system that promotes environmental protection. (DAR-Agusan
del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DILG chief issues memo for conduct of 'Barangay
Assembly Day'
By Florian Faith, Jr. P. Bayawa
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 3 (PIA) - Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Mar Roxas has issued Memorandum
Circular No. 2014-100 dated August 18, 2014 relative to the conduct of Barangay
Assembly Day for the second semester this year which is set on October 12,
2014.
Barangay officials are mandated to undertake
activities such as the delivery of the State of Barangay Address (SOBA) with
emphasis on CY 2014 first semester accomplishments, financial reports and
updated report on the on-going programs and projects. This also includes the
discussion of the barangay’s compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2014-81
dated July 15, 2014 relative to the posting of Barangay Budget, Statement of
Income and Expenditures and other Barangay Financial Transactions, and Annual
Procurement Plan.
A directive has also been issued to all Punong
Barangays in Caraga region to ensure the active involvement of
Church/Faith-based organizations in the simultaneous conduct of Barangay
Assembly this October 12, 2014 through Memorandum dated September 29, 2014.
This is to discuss the tri-partite linkage between the government, the church
and barangay leaders in the partnership dubbed as Ugnayan ng Barangay at
Simbahan (UBAS). It will ensure that the church and the barangay work and
assist each other in the identification of areas that require improvements in
social services, together they will work in harmony in the swift delivery and
completion of projects that address social issues and concerns.
Other issues and concerns affecting the barangay
shall also be discussed, such as, but not limited to disaster preparedness;
solid waste management; peace and order situation, particularly on the
proliferation of activities pertaining to illegal drugs in the barangay;
monitoring and strict enforcement of laws against human trafficking at the
barangay level; and the implementation of existing laws/ordinances on stray
animals.
In case of failure to conduct the Barangay
Assembly, a corresponding administrative complaint against barangay officials
may be filed by any resident of the barangay, concerned citizen, government or
non-governmental entity before the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan
concerned pursuant to Section 61 of the Local Government Code or through a
complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman provided in Administrative
Order No. 07 or the “Rules of procedures on the Office of the Ombudsman,” dated
April 10, 1990. (DILG-13/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Palasyo pinasalamatan ang
pribadong sektor sa pagtulong sa pamahalaang matugunan ang krisis sa enerhiya
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Okt. 3 (PIA) - Ikinalulugod ng
Malakanyang ang partisipasyon ng pribadong sektor sa pagtugon sa pang
enerhiyang kaukulan lalo na sa posibleng kakulangan ng enerhiya sa susunod na
taon.
Noong nagkaroon ng panayam sa media sa Palasyo,
siniguro rin ni Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary
Herminio Coloma, Jr. na ipagpatuloy ng pamahalaan ang ginagawa para maibigay
ang sapat nasuplay ng koryente sa panahon ng tagtuyot sa susunod na taon.
"Patuloy na tinututukan ng ating Department
of Energy ang sitwasyon dahil tungkulin ng pamahalaan na tiyakin ang kasapatan
ng suplay ng kuryente at ‘yung pagiging available nito sa mga mamamayan sa
resonableng halaga," sabi niya sa mga mamamahayag. "Iyan ang
pangunahing layunin ng ating pamahalaan."
Sinabi rin ni Coloma na ang pamahalaan ay
patuloy na pinapasigla ang iba’t-ibang mga sektor para tugunan ang problema sa
sektor ng enerhiya.
Napag-alaman niya na ang Manila Electric Company
(MERALCO) ay nag-anunsiyo ng partisipasyon ng kanilang malalaking suki sa
Interruptible Load Program (ILP) ng pamahalaan.
“Ang mga inisyatibang ganyan ay tinatanggap
natin at pinapasalamatan natin ang hanay ng pribadong sektor sa kanilang
pakikiisa sa pagharap sa power situation, dahil dapat naman talagang
pagtulungan ito ng lahat ng mga stakeholders,“ sabi niya..
Sa ilalim ng ILP, ang mga kostumer na may
malalaking konsumo ng kuryente tulad ng mga pangkomersyal na establisyamento ay pagsabihan na gumamit ng
kanilang sariling generator set kung makita ng grid operator na kailangang
dagdagan ang power generation.
Gagawing madali ng programa ang pag manage ng
mga kinakailangan para tulungang masiguro ang suplay kuryente sa panahon ng
tagtuyot.
Tinutumbok ng ILP iyong may malalaking
pinagsamang generation capacities, tulad ng mga malls, malalaking
establisamento ng negosyo at mga pagawaan. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
