Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Butuan Branch
inaugurated
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP) is now ready to serve Caraga region as it inaugurated its new
branch here on Wednesday.
Chairman of the Monetary Board and Governor of BSP
Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. led the cutting of ribbon and unveiling of the BSP
Butuan Marker. With him also were other members of the BSP Monetary Board,
Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr., former Congressman Jose Rufino Aquino
II.
The BSP building was blessed by Most Reverend Juan
de Dios Pueblos, Bishop of Butuan City. Also, government agency heads, private
individuals, and other invited guests attended the event.
Tetangco said that BSP will help advance the
economy of Caraga region. "Our banking system is strong and we intend to
share BSP's development roadmap to strategically move forward the economy and
people of Caraga. There will be bumps & humps ahead of us but we are more
prepared to face the challenges. Let us work together to bring prosperity in
this region," he said.
It was learned that BSP Butuan Branch targeted to
replace the ‘used’ currencies in circulation within the region with mint
banknotes and coins.
In time also with the inauguration was the
launching of its Economic and Financial Learning Center (EFLC) where it
provides information services, programs and materials to introduce the work of
the BSP and its role in economy, and to promote greater understanding of
essential economic and financial concepts and issues.
“It addresses the information requirements of
researchers, students and other visitors, as well as coordinates the conduct of
various activities relating to economic and financial information
dissemination,” relayed Tetangco.
Moreover, the EFL program brings together the
outreach and educational activities of the BSP under the flagship program which
aims to promote greater awareness and understanding of essential economic
financial issues to help the public acquire the knowledge and develop skills
needed to make economic & financial decisions.
Meanwhile, Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr.
expressed his elation over the milestone event because it is an affirmation
that the city is improving economically and that there is enough cash flow in
the region to warrant the presence of the Bango Sentral.
“This is a great blessing and will help boost
investments in the region. With the new BSP branch, protection and security of
our financial resources is assured,” Amante said.
BSP Butuan is the nineteenth branch in the country
and the sixth branch in Mindanao. It will serve 208 banks in Caraga region including
44 banks in Butuan City.
To carry out its mandate, BSP focuses on three
pillars of strength: Price Stability, Financial Institutions' Stability, and
Payments and Settlements System Efficiency.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the
Philippines' central bank. Its forerunner was the Central Bank of the
Philippines (CBP), which was founded in 1949. In 1993, the CBP ceased
operations. The new BSP was established by Congress pursuant to R.A. 7653 or
the BSP Charter. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur agri chief assures to carry out scam-free
projects
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – Surigao del Sur chief
agriculturist Marcos Quico has seen efficiency of the new approach to implement
scam-free projects.
During the conduct of the CY 2016 Plan and Budget
Proposal Preparation Workshop of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga
Regional Field Office held on November 13-14, 2014 in this province, Quico
stressed that proposed local projects for implementation until the first half
of 2016 are made sure to be insulated from possible anomalies.
He explained that coming up with one must carry
the names of legitimate beneficiaries duly registered, at least, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA), or other state institutions with accreditation functions.
Quico stressed that project proposal will no
longer be as “vulnerable” as before that state-funded projects, especially,
Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) assisted projects have been doubted
scam-free.
The said meeting hosted by the Office of the
Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) here was well-attended by concerned
agricultural personnel including veterinarians; planning officers; and
coordinators for rice, corn, high value crops, livestock, and organic
agriculture region-wide.. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DAR holds ‘Paralegal Training’ to strengthen CARP
advocates in SurSur
By Myra Q. Yu
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The 2-Day
Paralegal Training for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) second
liner advocates was recently conducted in Barobo, Surigao del Sur wherein
around 37 participants composed of Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC) members, barangay
officials and agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) coming from various
municipalities of this province have joined.
The said activity was facilitated by the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office which aimed to strengthen
the department’s counterpart as paralegal advisers in the barangay level to
respond the issues on agrarian conflict.
The paralegal group will identify areas for land
acquisition and distribution activities in order to fast track the coverage of
potential agricultural lands in their respective areas.
Among the topics tackled by the resource speakers
were: The Issuance of Notice of Coverage; Rules and Regulations on Leasehold
Operations in Tenanted Coconut Lands; Supplemental Rules and Regulations for
Administrative Order no. 2 series of 2014 and Memorandum Circular 4 series of
2014 – Guidelines governing landholding that are for inclusion in or deduction
from the CARPER land acquisition and distribution database. (NGBT/DAR Info
Officer/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DAR-SurSur spearheads ‘Audit Management Training’
to agrarian coops
By Myra Q. Yu
TANDAG CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office in Surigao del Sur facilitated the
Enhancement Training on Audit Management and Internal Control to the 14
agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) held recently in Tandag City.
Around 40 participants attended the training who
were members of Audit and Inventory Committee from the different ARBOs, namely,
Adlay ISF Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Consuelo Coco farmers and
Fisherman Cooperative; Bunga Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
Esperanza Farmers Marketing Cooperative; Hinapoyan Farmers Multi-Purpose
Cooperative; Tabon-tabon Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Maticdum Farmers
Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Pandanon Coco Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative;
Magroyong Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative; Kaunlaran sa Libas Sud
Multi-Purpose Cooperative; and Bayan Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
The said training is a mandatory requirement by
the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for the renewal of cooperative’s
registration.
Meanwhile, DAR Surigao del Sur chief Benjamin Mataksil
encouraged the agrarian beneficiaries to join this kind of activity for them to
effectively manage their own cooperatives. (NGBT/DAR Info Officer/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
Bit-os ES holds 1st Reading Camp
By Dr. Jonas H. Jomonong
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) - In support of this
year’s Reading Month celebration, Bit-os Elementary School (ES) conducted its
First School-Based Reading Camp last November 19 at Bit-os ES Multi-Purpose
Hall with the theme, “Nasa Pagbasa Ang Pag-asa”.
This reading endeavor aims to develop the pupils’
appreciation of reading activities as fun, and enjoyable learning experience
and to initiate creative activities for the development of the reading skills
of pupils as one of the critical roles of the teachers and school
administrators.
The said activity started with a book parade from
the school campus to the community and back to the school campus. Pupils, teachers and parents took part in the
parade by bringing books, slogans, and posters. Some pupils displayed their
creativity in their book character parade.
The main purpose of this activity was to raise the
level of awareness of parents as well as the community to value reading and to
draw support from them in the quest for a zero non-reader among the pupils.
Division Math Coordinator for Secondary Lewellyn
V. Mejias inspired the audience in his message that reading should not be done
only in the month of November but rather make it a habit to acquire more
knowledge and gain wisdom.
Mejias also emphasized that reading is not the
sole responsibility of the teachers and it must be done as a habit as well.
“Teachers cannot eradicate the problem of having pupils who cannot read and
comprehend. All of us have a critical
role in making our pupils read and comprehend what they are reading. Let’s build a strong partnership in doing
this significant role in fighting against illiteracy,” Mejias said.
Various activities were done after the short
opening program. There were spelling bee
for Grade-III, puppet making for Kindergarten pupils, jazz chants for Grade-IV,
letter writing and essay writing for Grades-V and VI and film showing.
The highlight of the activity was the story
telling where the some pupils listened intently to Mr. Noryev Barsobia, the branch manager of
East West Rural Bank and Mr. Roger E.
Ejoc led the story telling which was
held at the e-classroom.
After they read stories, questions were asked to
the pupils to check their comprehension and listening skills. Simple token was given to those who answered
correctly to their questions.
Indeed, reading deserves its prestige for one
reason above all others, because it’s a tool to help us live and die with a
little bit more wisdom, goodness, and sanity. (DepEd Butuan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
New Caraga PNP chief pays 1st command visit in
SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The newly installed
Philippine National Police (PNP) Region-13 chief PCSupt David Yalong Ombao had
his first command visit and courtesy call to Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny
Pimentel.
He was accompanied by PSSupt Narciso Verdadero,
acting Provincial Director and PSupt Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio, Tandag City
police chief. They had their exchange of pleasantries and discussed future
plans and programs.
During the program held at the Police Provincial
Office (PPO), he made sure to leave a memorable message and conveyed to the men
and women in PNP about his thrusts, plans and programs.
Ombao emphasized to curb problems on insurgency
and criminality, citing in particular the carnapping, illegal logging, and
illegal drugs.
He likewise lectured about the Patrol 101 program,
underscoring police visibility at all times specifically in ‘poblacion’ areas
where crimes commonly take place. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DAR-DTI Caraga to implement assistance projects in
2015
By Myra Q. Yu
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR), together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
in Caraga region, conducted recently in this city the synchronized targeting
and planning on the assistance for agrarian cooperatives to be implemented in
calendar year 2015.
The identified assistance is the distribution of
P1M worth of equipment for the processing center for coffee in which the
Mabuhay Kahayagan Coffee Growers Cooperatives in the Municipality of Tagbina is
the sole recipient for the province of Surigao del Sur.
Other agrarian reform beneficiary organizations
(ARBOs) who are also grantees for the implementation of the said programs are
the following: Taguibo Organic Farmers Association for Sustainable Agriculture
of Butuan City; Magkiangkang Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MAMCO) of Agusan del
Sur, Garcia Farmers and Fisher-folks Credit Cooperative of Surigao del Norte;
Trinidad Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative from Surigao City, Honrado Farmers
Credit Cooperative of Surigao del Norte; and Libas Multi-Purpose Cooperative of
Agusan del Norte.
Likewise, free label and package design for food products
will also be included.
The DAR-DTI partnership is geared towards one goal
- to empower reform beneficiaries to be competitive in producing their own
products that eventually could match the demands not only in the local but
international market.
Both agencies accordingly assured to deliver the
said assistance by 2015. (NGBT/DAR Info Officer/PIA- Surigao del Sur)
AFP eyes NPA offense as CPP anniversary draws near
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) in Caraga region is not ruling out an intense tactical
offense by the New People’s Army (NPA) to mark the 45th anniversary celebration
of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on December 26, this year.
Col. Gregory Cayetano, commander of the Army 401st
Brigade, also expressed belief that the armed group might likewise mount any
terror attack to show to new leaderships of both the army and police that they
are yet a force to reckon with.
It can be recalled that on September 10, 2014,
Major General Oscar Lactao assumed post as new 4th Infantry Division (4ID)
commander while on November 4, 2014, PCSupt David Yalong Ombao took over as
Caraga PNP chief.
However, Cayetano said that it is already
“routine” on their part to keep an eye always on any possible terroristic
activities that the armed group might carry out especially this time of the
year, saying on the other hand, he still hopes for a peaceful Yuletide
celebration.
Meanwhile, he pointed out that while he agree that
Surigao del Sur remains to be at the top three of insurgency-laden areas in the
country as bared by Governor Johnny Pimentel during the new Caraga PNP chief’s
courtesy call on Monday, PCSupt David Yalong Ombao, but said that the situation
has continuously been improving. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan Tandag/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
News Featue: The crucial roles of school heads
By Dr. Jonas H. Jomonong
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) - The total scope of a
conducive learning environment lies within the hierarchy of its
management. A management that contains
the holistic progress of all its aspects that could neither creates nor proves
the success of an academe. In which
every little thing is incorporated with collaborative effort from the highest
to the lowest organizational being.
Generally, the highest yet crucial identity - the
school head, cultivates the effectiveness and efficiency of the systematical
structure he is in. It could somehow be
an invigoration of a well-planned work that is applicable to all spectrums in a
learner’s life. However, these things
bag great roles and responsibilities that need to be compensated for a proper
and well-developed umbrella of education.
The four domains of a school head’s
responsibilities are vital to be rendered in the school premise, as follows:
1. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION - to improve the
quality of teaching and learning in the teacher-student system, the school head
should pay regular visits to the different classes in which the teachers are
engaged. He should work as an expert
source of help through free discussion with them. Since teaching has independent parts like
planning, actualizing the plans, describing what was actualized, analyzing what
happened and generalizing in the terms of planning, the Principal should work
together with the teachers to improve the “learning environment”.
2. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT - at some point, he is tasked
to dwell in the arena that touches variety of actions that flow within the
school he is in. He needs to check the
important documents, details and most especially the learning that the learners
acquire from their teachers. Moreover,
he has to take charge of his teachers as to their assignment and professional
development, the learning resources needed so as to affect better teaching and
learning and the like. The management
that he should provide must be comprehensive that sees the beauty to be
maintained and the discrepancies that need to be improved.
3. SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS - this domain unveils his
critical role in connecting with the external and internal authorities as a
means of developing, coordinating and stimulating innovation in order to achieve
desired learning outcomes.
4. SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS - the school head
cannot run the administrative and supervisory machinery of the school without
fully conversant with the details of the work of the community councils and
PTCA/PTA associations. This is to ensure
that there is a collaborative involvement from these significant people as one
unified group of people who produce valued results.
Hence, the school head’s roles and
responsibilities are in the wide perspective that needs to be addressed in
order to create a very comprehensive module of learning with a very valuable
inculcation of knowledge to every student and pupil that come and go as time
goes by. With that, we could probably
understand that the critical role of the school head is not just for himself,
but most importantly the learning stability to everyone who is involved in maximizing
the beauty of a future illustration.
I shared a lot of learning to my teachers
specifically on the roles and responsibilities of the school head in assuring
the delivery of quality basic education for the learners.
School heads occupy a very significant place in
the umbrella of education. They work
hand in hand with the various stakeholders basing on how they can blast off the
teaching-learning process. Their roles
and responsibilities conceive a lot of spectrum. A spectrum that is led by a magnificent
guideline - to transform the traditional culture of running an organization as
a complex organization into excellence.
This could somehow invigorate the backbone of the teaching-learning
process that is governed by the very important person in the said organization-that
is the School Head.
The roles and responsibilities of the school head
are culturally and universally important which enhance the versatility of the
over-all school operations, which in turn can significantly affect the
teaching-learning process. The four
domains of the school heads’ responsibilities give the full picture of why and
how a certain “school head” goes within the premise of educational
spectrum. That is why school leaders in
the 21st century should not be engrossed with the traditional culture of
managing a school. She/he must unchain
himself from those obsolete practices which are irrelevant and do not meet the
current demands of education.
As a new breed of school head in the 21st century,
these four domains reminded me of how complex my roles are in assuring the
quality of the teaching-learning process that the learners and teachers deserve
to have. I realized then that all these
domains must be met and no single one that is left behind in order to be so
infectious in a way that others would somehow emulate and be motivated to
perform their own tasks to its highest level.
In a lighter note, if my responsibilities are not properly and effectively
acted upon, it can make or unmake the over-all organizational operations. Thus, it is but essential to fully practice
my authority, responsibility and accountability in all my actions in order to
attain the school’s ultimate goal, that is, to achieve better school
performance. (DepEd-Butuan City Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Tagalog News: Palasyo: Mga patakaran ng pamahalaan
ay nasa tamang lugar para protektahan ang mga mahirap ng mga mahihirap
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Nob. 27 - Ang gobyerno ay patuloy
na magbibigay ng pantaong proteksyon sa mga maseselang bahagi ng populasyon
para mabigyan sila ng pananggalang sa mga epekto ng pagbaba-pagtaas ng presyo
ng langis, sabi ng isang opisyal ng Palasyo noong Martes.
“Batid naman natin na ang pinakamalaking bahagdan
ng ating pambansang budget—higit 37 pursyento—ay nakalaan doon sa social
protection para bigyan nga ng tinatawag nating safety nets ang mga
pinakamaralita at pinakamahirap sa ating lipunan,” sabi ni Presidential
Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. sa isang
panayam sa media sa Malakanyang.
Nagbigay kumento siya na ang nangyaring pagbaba ng
presyo ng langis ay hindi nagresulta sa pagbaba ng pamasahe at hindi rin nakapagpababa
sa presyo ng pagkain.
"Iyon ang ginagawa ng pamahalaan sa iba’t
ibang larangan, at ang ating mga programang pangkabuhayan at pang-ekonomiya ay
nakatutok doon sa mga lalawigan na pinakamataas ang bilang ng mga maralita, ang
mabigyan sila ng sapat na hanap-buhay at pagkakakitaan para hindi sila
mapariwara," paliwanag ni Secretary Coloma.
Binigyang diin niya na kasama sa mga hakbangin na
pinaiiralng pamahalaan ay ang “Diskwento Caravan ng Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI) at pati na ang Conditional Cash Transfer program ng Department
of Social Welfare and Development.
“Ang ginagawa ng pamahalaan ay tinitingnan ang
sitwasyon ng mga pinakamaralita at nagbibigay nga ng tinatawag na social safety
nets. Ginagawa ang nararapat para magkaroon sila ng sapat na kakayahan na
makabili ng mga kinakailangan nilang pagkain. Binibigyan din sila ng ayuda sa
larangan ng kalusugan, sa larangan ng edukasyon. At kaya nga meron tayong
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,” sabi niya.
Sinabi ni Coloma na kulang-kulang 2.5 milyong
Pilipino ay umangat na ang pamumuhay na resulta ng programa ng pamahalaan na
maibaba ang kahirapan at mga paraan para protektahan ang mga mamamayan.
(DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
