PopCom Caraga to hold dissemination forum on RH law's IRR
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 12 (PIA) – The Commission on Population (PopCom) Caraga is set to hold the Regional Dissemination Forum on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10354 on March 18, 2015 in one of the local convention centers here.
“The Republic Act 10354 otherwise known as the 'Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Act of 2012' aims to address the prevailing population and reproductive health issues and it has become the focal point for convergence of multi-sectoral efforts toward the improvement of health outcomes,” disclosed PopCom Caraga regional director Alexander Makinano.
Makinano also bared that pursuant to Section 26 of RPRH Act, the rules and regulations are hereby promulgated to prescribe the procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the Act in order to facilitate compliance therewith and to achieve the objectives thereof.
“These rules shall be liberally construed to ensure the provision, delivery and access to reproductive health care services, and to promote, protect and fulfill women’s reproductive health and rights,” added Makinano. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur health office warns public against common
ailments during summer
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 12 (PIA) – The
Integrated Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has advised public to take extra
precaution this summer.
Aware of more outdoor activities taking place, Dr.
Algerico Irizari, Surigao del Sur chief health officer, said it is best to
increase water intake to maintain hydration, first and foremost.
If unchecked, this may lead to possible health
problems and complications, he pointed out.
However, the PHO chief claimed he is unaware of
any medical report of “heatstroke” that reached their office.
Irizari mentioned to limit one’s exposure under
the heat of the sun during peak hours of the day, adding use of “sunblock”
helps as skin protection against ultraviolet rays.
Meanwhile, the good doctor revealed the 10 leading
causes of morbidity in the province last year 2014 among population of all
ages: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
(URTI)—13,694; Dental Caries—13,544; Hypertension—5,429; Skin Disease—4,521;
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) —4,473; Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI)—4,441;
Pneumonia—3,620; Bronchitis—2,764; Diarrhea—2,350; and Viral Infection—1,919.
The said data also showed males are less prone to
diseases than female counterparts.
Summing up, Dr. Irizari marked URTI, skin disease,
pneumonia, bronchitis, diarrhea, and viral infection as more common ailments
during hot season.
Earlier, in a separate interview, Dr. Eric
Montesclaros, assistant provincial health officer, noted that usually during
summertime there are more cases of water- and food-borne diseases since food
get to spoil much sooner in warm temperature.
Food handling should be well taken care of, he
advised. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Search is on for AgNor's Best Performing Barangay
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 12 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte institutionalized its program on the Annual
Search for Best Performing Barangay in the province of Agusan del Norte through
Provincial Ordinance No. 383-2015.
This program gives recognition and awards to
outstanding performing barangay governments in the province in order to
motivate the barangay officials to pursue consistent exemplary practice of
systematic and strategic leadership, effective and honest governance
particularly in the areas of barangay administration and planning, sound fiscal
management, accountable and transparent governance, provision of basic
services, mass-based and consultative policy making processes and program
implementation that give importance on the environmental preservation and
protection, and social and economic development in their respective
communities.
The following are the point system criteria of 100
points: Executive/Administrative/Legislative Function – 15; Environmental
protection and Management – 35; Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council – 5; Social Services – 10; Economic development – 5; Human Resource
Management and development – 5; Peace and Order – 10; Community
Mobilization/Participation – 5; and Good Governance and Transparency – 10.
The prize for the urban and rural barangay
category winners shall be in a form of projects with the following
corresponding amount: First Place –
P1,000,000.00; Second Place – P500,000.00; and Third Place – P300,000.00.
Each of the winning and non-winning barangay
nominees shall be awarded with a plaque of recognition.
Provincial Board Member Benjamin D. Lim, author of
the said provincial ordinance, said that an amount of P3.6 Million pesos shall
be appropriated annually starting this year 2015 for the effective
implementation of the said activity. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
2015 graduation rites should be simple but
meaningful – Br. Luistro
By Sally Tolentino Haimalin
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 12 (PIA) – “The 2015 graduation
rites must highlight the importance of quality education in forging a decent
future for Filipino youth,” says Department of Education (DepEd) secretary Br.
Armin A. Luistro.
In an issued Department Order No. 3, s. 2015,
secretary Luistro ordered the officials of the public schools to conduct their
2015 graduation rites focusing on the theme “Saktong Buhay: Sa De-kalidad na
Edukasyon Pinanday.”
“Graduation ceremonies in schools should be simple
but meaningful and should promote civil rights, foster a sense of community,
and encourage personal responsibilities,” said Br. Luistro.
For expenses relative to the graduation rites
should be charged to the school Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE)
under the 2015 budget. DepEd personnel
are not allowed to collect any graduation fees or any kind of contribution.
DepEd Caraga assistant regional director and
officer-in-charge Dr. Rebecca V. Delapuz also reiterates the order of the
secretary to all schools division superintendents. "Contributions for the
annual yearbook, if any, should be on voluntary basis only," she added.
She then congratulates the 2015 graduates and
parents for hurdling the constraints and barriers during their struggle for
their basic education. (DepEd Butuan City Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
FDA asks DTI to disapprove misleading term used in
water refilling stations
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 12 (PIA) -
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently requested Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) Philippine Business Registry Project Management Unit
director-in-charge Ernani M. Dionisio to disapprove the use of some terms on
the business names that mislead the buying public.
In a letter dated February 6, 2015, the FDA
requested DTI to disapprove the following terms to be used in registering
business names of water purifying and refilling stations, manufacturers,
importers and distributors of water purification systems or devices such as:
Alkaline, Ionized, Pi Water, Mineral, Oxygenated, Energized, Oxidized,
Di-ionized and Hydrogen.
Related to this, the FDA last year had issued
Advisory No. 2014-010 titled: Consumer Warning Against False, Deceptive and
Misleading Claims and Promotional Ploys on "Alkaline Water" and
"Oxygenated Water."
In the said advisory, FDA warns the consumers
against vendors making declarations and promises to potential buyers that such
types of water removes every known chronic disease condition, acts as strong
antioxidant, slows aging process and promotes greater absorption of nutrients.
Another FDA Advisory No. 2011-013 was also
released with the subject: Warning on the Use of Non-Certified Therapeutic
Claims for the Promotion and Advertisement of Water Purification Devices
producing water labeled as “alkaline, ionized, PI, oxygenated or energized
water.”
For those interested to check if a health product
is registered with FDA, they can log in to FDA website at www.fda.gov.ph then
type the name of the product in the search bar. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Bislig City organizes BAGG
By Laine Elechicon
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 12 (PIA) - The
city government here recently spearheaded the organization of the Barangay
Administration and Good Governance (BAGG) program in cooperation with the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The barangay being the basic political unit has
always been the forefront of local government undertakings.
The program aims to intensify the rate of
effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery by each of the 24 barangays of
the city; strengthen barangay governance; and assist the barangay officials in
the performance of their duties and functions, for whatever the synergy that
the barangays create reflects the state of governance of the city.
A program orientation is set from March 9 until
May 15, 2015 to all the 24 barangays of the city.
The topics that will be discussed during the
program are divided into five modules in order to match the duration of the
whole program and the resource speakers. These modules are Values Foundation
for Good Governance; Laying Ground for Development, Barangay Development
Planning; Reorientation on Barangay Governance and Admin; Improving People
Empowerment; and Charting the Roadmap for Barangay Development. (NGBT/City
Information Office-CDIO /PIA Surigao del Sur)
AgNor agrarian orgs complete mandatory training
courses
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 12 (PIA) - At least 6,419
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in Agusan del Norte composed of 72
Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) completed the required 14
mandatory trainings before December, 2014 ends. These ARBOs are mostly
cooperatives, farmers associations, irrigators associations, women’s group.
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Agusan del
Norte, in partnership with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and
Propegemus Foundation, Inc., accomplished 149 percent in performance from its
targetted 4,300 ARBs trained last year.
DAR also facilitated four associations turned into
cooperatives composed of Pangaylan Solar Homes Association now transformed into
Pangaylan ARB Cooperative (POLETAJACS ARC); Bonifacio Farmers Ass. now
Bonifacio ARB Cooperative (KATIMALIBON ARC); Mat-i, Ambacon, Pinanaan and
Lingayao Ass. to Pinana-an, Mat-i,
Ambacon ARB Cooperative (MAP ARC), and Maong Integrated Farmers Association now
Maong Agrarian Farmers Cooperative (Non-ARC in Cabadbaran City).
DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer
(PARPO II) Andre B. Atega, CESO V, said that the ARB’s successes are not merely
on distribution of lands but also to strengthen the institutional and
entrepreneurial capacities of the ARBOs.
Engr. Raul Hermoso, officer-in-charge of Program
Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) said that the capability building
trainings must be further strengthened to empower ARBs organizations in
sustaining and effectively managing their agri-enterprises.
Juanita Balibay, SILCAB section head said that
this year’s mandatory training has eventually reached to 12 trainings conducted
comprised 1,238 ARBs trained from 62
ARBOs in this province.
“We have to ensure that the ARBOs must develop
their entrepreneurial skills to respond the needed support services in the pace
of CARP implementation,” Balibay added.
DAR and CDA partnership program is aimed to
strengthen institutional capacity of the ARBOs to fully link the delivery of
support services, such as access to credit and raising agricultural
productivity to the agrarian reform beneficiaries. (DAR-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
