PPRMF brings noteworthy development, lessons in
AgSur
By David M. Suyao
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Feb. 17 (PIA) - The
implementation of the Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility (PPRMF)
has made a difference in the province since its implementation in 2009 and will
end on November 14, 2015 in terms of improving the provincial skills in road
planning and design, employing safety and environmental safeguards in road
construction, increasing budget for road rehabilitation and maintenance thereby
increasing income through improved revenue generation strategies.
In improving the provincial skills in road
planningand design, the PPRMF has provided the Provincial Engineering Office
(PEO) training and coaching computer-aided design (CAD) technology, enabling
the PEO to design two road upgrading projects in 2012. Since then, the PEO has
continuously prepared detailed engineering designs (DED) for PRMF three road
projects and other externally or internally funded projects that include PRMF
year three road rehabilitation and maintenance.
Having employed safety and environmental
safeguards in road construction, the provincial government of Agusan del Sur
(PGAS) has created an Environmental Compliance Monitoring (ECM) team under the
Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation Group (PMEG) to ensure environmental
compliance of road projects. The ECM team has formulated Environmental
Management Plans (EMP) as part of the detailed engineering design.
Since 2011 until 2014, the provincial government
has total increase of P30 million for road maintenance from P15 million in 2011
to 45 million in 2014. In the same period, budget for road rehabilitation also
increased from P75.8 million in 2011 to P120.9 million in 2014, indicating a
boost in local road investment.
Because of the improvement in the PPRMF, the
provincial government has also increased its income through improved revenue
generation. PGAS has institutionalized a multi-year budget planning and
management processes involving key stakeholders including civil society
organizations. PGAS updated its Local Revenue Code in 2012 and the revenue
collection efforts of the Provincial Assessment and Treasury Office and other
revenue generating offices brought an increase in local income, generating
additional fund source for road maintenance projects. From 2011 to 2013, PGAS
has generated a local income in the amount of P95 million, P132.4 million
andP140 million respectively.
“We are very lucky to be one of the 10 recipients
of PRMF. And we are very proud to rank first amoung the partner provinces in
the incentive performance assessment,” Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza said.
The PRMF is a six-year (2009-2015) Php 4.3 billion
development initiative of the Government of the Philippines and Australia.
(PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DepEd Butuan to conduct ManCom
By Mario Y. Orendain
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) – The Department of
Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division will be holding its 8th Division
Management Committee (ManCom) Conference on Wednesday here.
According to Schools Division Superintendent (SDS)
Josita B. Carmen, the conference is
aimed to update the field on some developments and issues concerning with the
implementation of the different programs and projects of the division.
Also, SDS Carmen said that part of the discussion
will be issues and concerns on graduation rites and ceremonies, ranking of
honors and promotions of pupils and students.
“Aside from the DepEd priority programs and
projects, the division will also be discussing the conduct of symposia on
Information and communication Technology integration in classes and
Neuro-Science updates,” SDS Carmen added.
The Management Conference will be participated by
Division Coordinators, School Head/principals and Teachers In-Charge in the
Elementary, secondary and Integrated High Schools of the division. (DepEd
Butuan City division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
“Food poisoning” probe in Surigao del Sur State
University campus bared
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 17 (PIA) – The
Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) of the Provincial Health
Office (PHO) in Surigao del Sur headed by Dr. Algerico Irizari bared on Monday
the result of epidemiological investigation conducted on the “reported Food
Poisoning case/Water Borne Illness” that victimized 19 Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (ROTC) cadettes who were confined at Adela Serra-Ty Memorial
Medical Center (ASTMMC) for treatment on February 12.
The incident took place at Surigao del Sur State
University (SDSSU) main campus in Tandag City where victims were reportedly
billeted due to the scheduled conduct of Regional Annual Administrative
Tactical Inspection (RAATI) on the same day, it was learned.
According to Rodrigo Gordo, PHO disease
surveillance coordinator, “water analysis result showed that the sample
collected was found to be positive of Coliform organism.”
The victims aged 16 to 24 who came all the way
from Lianga campus, have allegedly used for drinking a questionable source
despite an advance information given as disclosed by a school nurse, the report
stated.
Due to the unfortunate incident, the PESU has come
up with several recommendations to the City Health Office and SDSSU to avoid a
repeat of what happened.
Meanwhile, since the holding of the 2015 Caraga
Regional Athletic Meet (CRAM) on February 22-27 in the province is just several
days ahead, Dr. Irizari reminded all concerned to be extra cautious in dealing
with food and water. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
RTWPB Caraga approves new wage order
By Malou Pizarro-Apego
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) - Starting February 14,
2015, the newest wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and
Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga region takes effect.
RTWPB Board chairman and Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) Caraga regional director Atty. Johnson CaΓ±ete said that based
on Wage Order 13-14-15, the daily minimum wage rate of workers irregardless of
industry is now at P 268.00 a day.
CaΓ±ete clarified that based on the newest wage
order, the minimum wage rate to non-agriculture workers remain at P268.00 a day
although the company may implement the second tier of the so called two tier
wage system where companies may provide non-wage benefits to their workers such
as giving coupons to whoever attains perfect attendance, zero tardiness, excess
hours among other incentives.
Meanwhile, a P30.00 increase in the daily minimum
wage rate in the agriculture and P10.00 increase in the retail service industries
or from P238.00 daily minimum wage in agriculture to P268.00 daily and from
P258.00 daily minimum wage rate in retail services to P268.00 has been effected
through the new wage order.
The said minimum wage rate will be implemented in
three tranches starting February 14, 2015 to end in September of this year.
CaΓ±ete said the implementation of Wage Order
No.13-14-15 in Caraga region, where there is a uniform daily minimum wage rate
across all industries, is a first in the entire Philippines.
This is also the biggest increase granted to
workers in the history of granting the daily minimum wage rate in Caraga
region, CaΓ±ete added. (Radyo ng Bayan Butuan/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
CHED Caraga, Dinagat Islands PHO conduct
communicable disease testing
By Ma. Jane A. Mayola
DINAGAT ISLANDS, Feb. 17 (PIA) - The Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) Caraga Region in partnership with the Provincial Health
Office of Dinagat Islands conducted recently an HIV/AIDS (Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), HEPA-B
(Hepatitis B), HEPA-C (Hepatitis C), Syphilis, and Tuberculosis testing to the
tertiary students of Don Jose E. Ecleo Sr. Foundation College of Science and
Technology in San Jose, this province.
Prior to the conduct of the testing, the students
were given an orientation/seminar which aims to give them avenue to listen,
share best practices and discuss issues, awareness and prevention programs on
the present problems of the youth on pre-marital sex and HIV/AIDS.
The activity was conducted region-wide to all
higher education institutions in the region pursuant to CHED Memorandum Order
No. 03, series of 2015. (SDR/PIC-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
DAR breaks ground coffee processing center in
SurSur
By Myra Q. Yu
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 17 (PIA) – The
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in partnership with the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) and the local government unit (LGU) of Tagbina led recently
the groundbreaking ceremony of the Coffee Processing Center in Tagbina, Surigao
del Sur.
The said project, which was funded under the
Expanded Village Level Processing Center Enhancement Project (E-VLCEP), is
expected to boost the productivity of the agrarian entrepreneurs of the Mabuhay
Kahayagan Coffee Growers Coop (MKCGC) and other DAR assisted organizations
within the locality.
Tagbina mayor Generoso Naraiso has assured the
partner agencies that they will provide a counterpart to the said project.
Meanwhile, DAR provincial agrarian reform officer
(PARO) Benjamin Mataksil encouraged the benefeciaries to be globally
competitive.
On the other hand, DTI provincial director Romel
Oribe said that their office is willing to assist the cooperative in the
product promotion and other entrepreneurial activities to increase their
productivity income.
The ceremonial ground breaking was led by Mayor
Naraiso together with PARO Mataksil and DTI Provincial Director Oribe and other
LGU officials, staff and members of the MKCGC.
(NGBT/DAR-SDS/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
AgNor gov ensures nutrition of children
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) – Agusan del Norte
governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell “Angel” M. Amante-Matba is making sure that
children enrolled in the day care centers in the province are given proper
health and nutrition.
In coordination with the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XIII, and as part of the Early
Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Program, governor Matba will sign the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DSWD for the Supplementary Feeding Program.
This program is a provision of food in addition to
the regular meals to currently enrolled day care children to reduce
malnutrition rates among pre-schoolers.
For proper implementation of the program in the
municipalities of Santiago and Jabonga, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan recently
authorized governor Matba to sign the said MOA with DSWD.
Based on this, it is hoped that no more children
in the province will be malnourished.
To recall, three
municipalities last 2014 have already implemented the Supplementary Feeding
program namely, the municipalities of Las Nieves, Tubay and Nasipit. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano News: 'Surigaonon First Policy' ipatuman
sa pagdawat og trainees sa Provincial Training Center
Ni Mary Jul Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Peb. 17 (PIA) –
Usa ka polisiya nga gitawag "Surigaonon First Policy" maoy ipatuman
sa pagdumala sa Provincial Community Training Center sa Bad-as, Placer, ning
lalawigan.
Kini maoy gituki atol sa pakigtigum ni Governor
Sol Matugas tali sa mga opisyales sa Technical Education Skills and Development
Administration (TESDA) sa pagpangulo ni TESDA Surigao del Norte provincial
director Allan Milan ug Training Center chief Nita Gonzales gipahigayon
kagahapon didto sa buhatan sa gobernador, ning dakbayan.
Ang "Surigaonon First Policy' maoy gustong
ipatuman sa gobernador sa nasangpit nga training center diin mokabat sa 25 ka
mga trainees sa matag munisipyo ang bansayon sulod sa tulo ka bulan.
Ang maong pagbansay adunay tulo ka mga vocational
courses nga pwedeng kapilian sa mga trainees, kini mao ang Carpentry, Plumbing,
Welding, Electrical ug Masonry diin kining maong pagbansay pagadumalahon sa
TESDA.
Lakip usab nga hugtanon nga ipatuman sa maong
training center ang “No Collection Policy” tungod kay maong pagbansay
pagatambayayungan man sa probinsya, mga mining companies ug sa mga mayores sa
maong mga lungsod.
Tumong ug tuyo sa gobernador nga pagkatapos sa
ilang training aduna nay trabaho nga masudlan ug giawhag sa gobernador ang mga mining
companies, mga business establishments sa pag coordinate sa Provincial
Community Training Center kung unsay ilang mga gikinahanglan nga mga trabahante
para mahimoan ug programa sa maong training center. (SDR/PIC-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
