Caraga GAD committee to recognize outstanding,
successful women during 2015 ‘Kalandrakas’
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) – Another set of
outstanding and successful women will be recognized by the Regional Development
Council – Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) Caraga
during this year’s ‘Kalandrakas’ on March 11 at Balanghai Hotel, this city.
This was announced by RDC-GADCC chairperson and
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga regional director Atty. Marylin Pintor
during the kick-off celebration of the Women’s Month.
“We will once again recognize the women in Caraga
who were outstanding and successful in their field of expertise and career
during the Kalandrakas. We hoped to see more women who continues to excel in
their fields. Just in time for the 2016 election, we are also encouraging more
women to participate in politics and let their voices be heard. Women should
get involve in policy-making and decision making in all levels in the
locality,” highlighted Pintor.
Pintor bared that the Kalandrakas in Butuan City
is a venue for technology transfer for life saving techniques, livelihood
opportunities and skills development, trade fair, ukay-ukay, bingo game, garage
sale, GAD film showing, beauty and massage parlors, parlor games, medical
mission and also a venue for information dissemination on GAD issues and
concerns.
Also, Pintor disclosed that agencies with their
best shots (pictures) during the Color Fun-Walk which marked the opening of
this year’s Women’s Month will be featured in the “Holi-fied” Photo Exhibit
during the said event. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte Tourism Council elects new officers
By Mary Jul Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 6 (PIA) - Tourism stakeholders of this
province elected their new officers to head the Provincial Tourism Development
Council.
The newly-elected officers for the executive
committee were Judy Ann J. Larong, president; Concepcion R. Paqueo,
vice-president; Larry R. Dillo, secretary; Lydia P. Ga, treasurer; Ruby Ann
Santos, auditor; and Mary Jul Escalante, P.I.O.
Committee chairpersons and members were board
member Melva P. Garcia for legislation; Celestino Negapatan for marketing and
promotions; Josefa Paloma for education and training; Ivonnie B. Dumadag for
planning; Imelda Boncaros for eco-tourism; Irenetta Montinola for culture and
arts; Engr. Henry Cruz Marapao and Engr. Alwin Pono for utilities; Mildred
Padilla and Engr. Junelito Abrazado for transportation; PSSupt. Julito M. Diray
for peace and order.
For sectoral representatives: Engr. Leonel Santos
of Surigao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) will represent the private
and business sector; Msgr. Edito Alcala for religious sector; Rosanna S.
Bautista of Surigao Education Center (SEC) and Dr. Ecclesiastes Dumanig of
Surigao State College and Technology (SCCT) for academe; and Bacuag mayor
Sheila Mae O. Cebedo for the league of municipal mayors.
Governor Sol F. Matugas officiated the oath-taking
of the newly-elected officers.
The council will be the partner of the Provincial
Tourism Office and Siargao Island Tourism Development Council in the planning
and implementation of tourism development programs and activities in the
province. (SDR/PIC-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
AFP condemns NPA for landmine ambush against
civilian in SurSur, 1 hurt
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 6 (PIA) – Lt.
Col. Anastacio Suaybaguio, Jr., 36th Infantry Battalion commander of the
Philippine Army (PA) in Surigao del Sur has condemned the acts of the New
People’s Army (NPA) when it allegedly staged an ambush on Wednesday against a
private vehicle with civilians on board using a landmine, one was hurt.
“We condemn the terroristic acts of the NPAs,”
said the army official, pointing out that what the rebels did was a “violation
of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International
Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).”
According to Capt. Al Anthony Pueblas, battalion
civil military officer (CMO), the incident took place at around 5:45 p.m. in
Sitio Eges-Eges, Barangay Cancavan, Carmen town, 45 kilometers north of this
city.
The vehicle coming from Madrid, a neighbor town
northward, was set to deliver copra to Poblacion, Carmen, it was learned.
The victim, identified as Jimmy Nales, 16 years
old and a minor at that, was immediately rushed to Madrid District Hospital for
treatment, but later transferred to Adela Serra-Ty Memorial Medical Center
(ASTMMC), this city.
Reportedly, the vehicle, with plate no. EMB 246
driven by Alvin Estrada Abergas, 25, is owned by a certain P03 Erlito Pia
Zablas, resident of Poblacion, Carmen.
Meanwhile, Capt. Pueblas said that army troopers
in coordination with Carmen Police Station immediately responded “to conduct
clearing operation.”
During the police investigation, empty shells of
AK47 and M16 rifles were found at the scene as well as “steel bars used as
shrapnel” from a detonated landmine, he added. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
172 farmers undergo training on upland, natural farming
system in Dinagat Islands
By Daryll M. Tumbaga & Evangeline P. Oriat
LIBJO, Dinagat Islands, Mar. 6 (PIA) - A total of
172 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) of this municipality have undergone a
training on growing upland rice and natural farming system with farm planning
conduced by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Dinagat Islands.
The activity was conducted in two separate
occasions, it was learned. Ninety ARBs attended in Brgy. Garcia on February
18-20, 2015 while 82 farmers attended in Brgy. Rosita on February 20-21, 2015,
all in the municipality of Libjo.
The training was aimed to enrich the knowledge of
Banika Rice Farmers on the benefits of using organic fertilizer instead of
commercial ones in their rice fields.
It has already been proven that upland rice
farming incurs lesser expenses compared to low land farming system. The
participants were also trained on how to mix ingredients of the organic
fertilizer.
The said ARBs are all upland rice farmers applying
for the upland rice loan of the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP).
The APCP was forged by DAR, the Department of
Agriculture (DA) and the Landbank of the Philippines under the CARPER Law (R.A.
9700) in which the said agencies pooled their resources and forged a
partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement to implement the APCP. (SDR/DAR-Dinagat
Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
DAR introduces rice duck farming system to agrarian
coops in Dinagat Islands
By Daryll M. Tumbaga & Evangeline O. Oriat
DINAGAT, Dinagat Islands, Mar. 6 (PIA) - The
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office here recently conducted a
training on integrated rice duck farming system to its three assisted Agrarian
Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs).
The three ARBOs were the Cayetano Consumers
Cooperative, Cabungaan Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Luna Agra Manufacturing
Cooperative.
The member-participants were ARBs who have availed
of the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) loan from DAR and are
identified rice farmers in the area.
The training was aimed to introduce to the farmers
the rice duck farming to help increase their income on farm production.
The rice duck farming provides knowledge on
fertilization, weeding, pest control and stimulation effect, it also provides
opportunity for agri-eco-tourism, helps increase in yield, provides food
security and income, reduces the use of manual labor, and promotes healthy
environment.
According to the participants the training are
very helpful, relevant and timely specially that the commercial fertilizers are
in price hike. (SDR/DAR-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
DA recognizes rice achievers
By Rhea C. Abao
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) - The Department of
Agriculture (DA) continues to achieve its goal to attain and sustain rice self-sufficiency
within the current administration until 2016 and beyond.
The goal will not be made possible without the
support of the Agriculture Extension Workers (AEW), Local Farmer Technicians
(LFT), and Local Government Units (LGUs) in implementing programs for the
farmers on the field specifically in improving rice production.
With this, DA-13 recognizes nine AEWs, two LFTs,
and the local government unit of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur as the national
awardees for the Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards (APRAA) 2014 representing Caraga
region.
DA 13 regional director Edna M. Mabeza said that
the APRAA is an annual recognition for the top performing key players in the
rice industry. Its goal is to recognize and motivate AEWs, LFTs and LGUs to act
as partners for the development of the agriculture sector.
“The DA National Program wanted to encourage
commitment and ensure excellent performance of our LGU stakeholders of their
respective functions and responsibilities,” Mabeza said.
The nine AEW awardees are Editha G. Osin,
Patricinio G. Moran Jr., Marion G. Martin III and Lindamar I. Nonan from
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Perla P. Darang, Cecilia G. Abdulmajid, and
Gertrulyn T. Natonton from Buenavista, Agusan del Norte; Eulalia E. Pore from
Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur and Victoria I. Roda from Jabonga, Agusan del
Norte.
Two LFTs in the region are also included in the
national awardees, they are Violeta Alegado from Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
and Elenita L. Limpag, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.
The municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur is
one of the Outstanding LGU (municipality category), which brought a significant
contribution towards the increase of rice production in the region and the
country as a whole in meeting the targets under the Food Staples Sufficiency
Program.
Each AEW and LFT will receive P20,000 cash award
while the outstanding municipality will receive P1 million worth of projects
which will further boost the rice industry in their locality.
Regional Rice Program Coordinator Edgardo D.
Dahino said that the selection of awardees is based on the criteria set by the
National Technical Working Group. The criteria are the following: production
data in 2013 versus 2014; yield increment and production; trainings conducted and attended; internal revenue allotment allotted to the
agriculture program; allocation of
personnel to the rice program; use of quality seeds; road map; number of farmers
and clusters assisted and submission of reports.
“Last year, many AEWs, LFTs and LGUs vied for the
awards. This is a positive response to the challenge to be a rice
self-sufficient nation for the year and beyond,” Dahino said. (DA-13/PIA-Caraga)
DPWH bares 2015 infra program status in SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, March 6 (PIA) – The
1st District Engineering Office (DEO) of the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) in Surigao del Sur bared recently the status of their 2015
Infrastructure Program.
Classified into two, national and local, District
Engr. Joseph Calderon identified a total of 48 projects—27 of which are under
the former while 21 belongs to the latter.
It was also bared that the national projects carry
a total budget cost of P457,692,000; the
local with a corresponding P540,692,000.
For updates, comments have been provided under the
remarks column.
Meanwhile, since most of the national projects
have already been bid out, winning contractors have likewise been revealed.
(NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Tagalog News: Militar haharapin ang bagong
armadong grupo sa Mindanao, ayon sa opisyal ng Palasyo
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Mar. 6 (PIA) - Sineguro ng Palasyo
na haharapin ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas (AFP) ang mga elementong walang
kinikilalang batas sa bansa para maseguro ang kapayapaan at kaayosan.
“Ginagampanan ng ating Sandatahang Lakas ang
tungkulin na tutukan lahat ng pagkilos ng iba’t ibang armadong grupo,
lalong-lalo na ang mga naghahasik ng ligalig sa ating bansa at sa ating mga
pamayanan. Hindi sila papahintulutang magsagawa ng mga aksyon na iyan at
pipigilin sila ng ating Sandatahang Lakas,” sabi ni Communications Secretary
Herminio Coloma, Jr. sa isang panayam sa media sa Malakanyang noong Huwebes.
Nagbigay siya ng kaseguruhan kasunod ng ulat na
isang grupo ng mga walang kinikilalang batas ang sumibol sa Central Mindanao.
Sinabi ng AFP noong Miyerkoles na isang bagong
grupo na tinatawag na Justice for Islamic Movement (JIM) na pinamumunuan ni
Mohamed Ali Tambaco ang nangangalaga sa Pilipinong tagagawa ng bomba na si
Basit Usman.
Nagawang
tumakas ni Usman habang ang teroristang Malaysian na si Zulkifli bin
Hir, alias Marwan ay namatay noong naglunsad ng operasyon ang Special Action
Force (SAF) ng pulis noong nakaraang Enero sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao na
nagresulta rin sa pagkamatay ng 44 na miyembro ng SAF.
Sinabi ng military na si Tambaco ay naging
miyembro noon ng Moro National Liberation Front at ng Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighter at naging kasapi ng Abu Sayyaf at Jemaah Islamiah, isang
militanteng grupo ng islam na aktibo sa Southeast Asia.
Sinabi ng AFP na ang bagong armadong grupo ay
target din ng lubosang opensiba ng military na inilusad noong nakaraang linggo
sa Maguindanao at North Cotabato. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
