PIA Caraga initiates orientation on IP Cultural
Sensitivity
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) – The Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) Caraga has initiated the conduct of orientation-seminar
on Indigenous Peoples (IP) Cultural Sensitivity with "Datu Payad
Sangkuan" Rey Cervantes, spokesperson of the Alliance of Filipino
Indigenous Cultural Communities, Incorporated (AFICC) and president of Sulong
Katutubo, Incorporated as the speaker, held on Wednesday at the PIA regional
office here.
According to PIA Caraga regional director Abner
Caga, there is a need for PIA personnel in the region to be well-versed on the
semantics or the choice and use of words when making IP-related news articles,
as well as to the specific culture of the different tribes in the region. “This
will help achieve better understanding of the IP community’s diverse culture.
With this orientation, our personnel would know much better and be sensitive
enough when writing news,” he said.
Venus Garcia, provincial information center
manager/provincial director of PIA Surigao del Norte and administrative officer
of PIA Caraga elaborated that as the government’s information arm, the PIA seek
to intensify responsible journalism among its personnel.
"Being at the forefront in the delivery of
information to the public, it is important to us to be appraised with the
in-depth knowledge on the values/norms and cultural background/practices of
Indigenous Peoples in order for us to be more effective communicators in our
community. Such teachings and learnings will provide better understanding and
relevant data to appropriately handle the talking points relating to IPs,"
stressed Garcia.
Garcia further emphasized that "with the
recent trend of increasing issues concerning Indigenous Peoples (IP), we can be
instrumental in giving appropriate information intervention and in bridging the
gap in order to attain peace and development. Through this orientation on
Cultural Sensitivity, we will be able to appreciate more the role of our IP
brothers and sisters in maintaining sustainably of a community. Practically, as
we constantly gain additional knowledge, the more we will be guided and be more
capable in providing timely, accurate and relevant information in the context
of IP.”
Also, Datu Payad Sangkuan expressed that he and
his co-lumads are pleased to work with PIA Caraga on the said activity for a
common cause since they also believe that the agency is the main source of
information along with the media.
"While we have the rights, we also have the
responsibility to help maintain peace and order for the development within IP
community," underscored Datu Payad Sangkuan.
Meanwhile, PIA Caraga deputy regional director
Fryan Abkilan recognized the efforts of the AFICC and the Sulong Katutubo
Incorporated for partnering with PIA in the said activity and assured that the
agency will be more sensitive on its information-dissemination especially on
IP-related news. (DJMA/JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tribal org prexy orients gov't workers on IP
practices
By Daisy Jane M. Apit
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) – The Sulong Katutubo,
Inc. president and Alliance of Filipino Indigenous Cultural Communities (AFICC)
Inc., spokesperson Rey “Datu Payad Sangkuan” Bago Cervantes oriented on
Wednesday several personnel of the different line agencies on Indigenous
People’s issues and concerns with Indigenous Knowledge, Systems and Practices
(IKSP).
Datu Payad Sangkuan said their alliance’s advocacy
is to “provide the right information towards the righteous path for informed
and concerned people are the strength of democracy.”
He also presented diverse ideas on Indigenous
Peoples (IP) / Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICC) as per definition of
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), the Indigenous Socio-Political Structure
(ISPS) and issues and concerns of tribes in Caraga.
“Strengthening the ISPS is empowering the
indigenous tribes,” Datu Payad Sangkuan said.
He added that "while we have the rights, we
also have the responsibility to help maintain peace and order for the
development within the IP community."
Government worlers from the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National
Police (PNP) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
attended the orientation at PIA-Caraga Regional Office, J. Rosales Avenue,
Butuan City.
AFICC, Incorporated has currently seven
incorporator-communities: UMAOBAO Clan in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur,
FETREMTCO of Trento, Agusan del Sur, Lingig Manobo Tribal Community
(LIMATRICO), Bislig City Manobo-Mandaya Tribal Community, Hinatuan Manobo -
Mandaya Tribal Community, Tagbina Manobo-Mandaya Tribal Community, Barobo
Manobo Tribal Community and four additional member-communities: Manobo -
Banwaon Sectoral Tribal Council (MABASTRICO), Incorporated, Municipalities of
Talacogon & San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Manobo Farmers Sectoral Tribal
Council (MAFASTRICO), Incorporated, Municipality of La Paz, Agusan del Sur,
Liwangwangan Manobo Indigenous Cultural Community Association (LIMICCA),
Incorporated, Lydia, La Paz, Agusan del Sur, and Kamanubuan Asusasyun to mgo
Daan no Uminugpa Gobay Og-uswag (KADUGO), Loreto, Agusan del Sur.
(DJA/PIA-Caraga)
Buy only Christmas products with ICC sticker, PS
mark – DTI AgNor
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) – The Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Norte provincial office urges the public to
buy only Christmas lights/lighting chains bearing the appropriate Import
Commodity Clearance (ICC) or Product Standard (PS) marks.
“The presence of the ICC and PS marks will protect
consumers from the hazards to life and safety of substantial products,” said
provincial director Gay A. Tidalgo.
According to director Tidalgo, consumers can
validate the ICC stickers affixed on the product by checking the ICC
certificates issued. Per issuance from the bureau of Philippine Standards dated
October 9, 2015, valid ICC certificates are only those issued from January 2013
to present, Tidalgo added.
Tidalgo also encouraged consumers to report to DTI
those retailers selling Christmas lights without the valid ICC or PS marks.
Also, according to Tidalgo, retailers selling
Christmas lights without the valid ICC or Ps marks will be penalized to include
a fine ranging from P25, 000 to P300,000. (NCLM, PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Mass graduation for 800 farmers set in SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 29 (PIA) –
After finishing School on the Air (SOA) on Organic Agriculture held once a week
for three consecutive months, a total of 800 farmers are set to be conferred
with their respective certificates of graduation at the Provincial Social Hall,
this city, on November 3, 2015.
According to Marcos Quico, chief provincial
agriculturist, these farmers had finished 16 airing sessions of SOA on Organic
Agriculture recently simulcast over two FM stations—one located in Tandag City
and the other in Carrascal town, all of this province.
Behind the radio program was the Agricultural
Training Institute (ATI) Regional Office 13, in coordination with the Office of
the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) and other stakeholders here.
Prior to this, a post/final assessment had been
conducted at the Provincial Governor’s Office (PGO) Conference Room on October
6, 2015. Quico said. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DILG, DTI, CABPLO strengthen Business Permits
& Licensing in Caraga
By Florian Faith Jr. P. Bayawa
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PIA) - The Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 13 (Caraga) in cooperation with the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Office Caraga and the Caraga
Association of Business Permit and Licensing Officers (CABPLO) conducted the
“Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Advocacy on Regulatory
Simplification for Local Governments’ (RS4LG) Business Permit and Licensing
Processes cum 1st Caraga Business Permit and Licensing Officers Convention” on
October 27-28, 2015 at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city.
The event is to strengthen and sustain the
streamlining of Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) in the region by
bringing up-to-date business registration procedures and requirements of select
national government agencies (NGAs) and the introduction of the electronic BPLS
system. It was also supported by the Department of Science of Technology (DOST)
as it promotes automation or computerization of the BPLS processes.
DILG Caraga regional director Lilibeth Famacion
emphasized the role of the BPLOs in local revenue and how this affects the
growth of a local economy as it provides a good business environment for
business investors, more so with the small and medium entrepreneurs.
Speakers from the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR), Social Security System (SSS), Home Development Mutual Fund or PAG-IBIG,
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provided their roles in the
regulatory processes and the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) discussed their function in the promotion of streamlining BPLS of the
local government units in the region.
Topics include Business Registration with the BIR;
Issuance of Clearance and Clearance Requirements with the SSS, PHIC and
PAG-IBIG; Issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC); and the
Registration of Business Name. The BPLOs were also provided with discussions on
the ASEAN Economic Community with a review on the BPLS Monitoring and
Evaluation.
Results of the 2015 BPLS Customer Experience
Survey (CES) and the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index
(CMCI) were announced by DTI with notable LGUs such as Butuan City ranking 19th
and Surigao City ranking 50th from 142 cities in the country. Likewise, the
municipalities of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur ranking 27th; Buenavista,
Agusan del Norte ranking 44th; and Claver, Surigao del Norte ranking 49th among
978 municipalities nationwide.
An election and oath-taking of the 2015 CABPLO
Officer and Board of Trustees culminated the event with Clemente M. Penados,
the BPLO of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur maintaining his post as CABPLO President.
(DILG-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
PNP, AFP all set for “Undas”
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct. 29 (PIA) – Both
the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines
here are ready for their security plan on the occasion of the observance of
“Undas” (All Saints’ and Souls’ Days) come November 1 and 2.
P/SSupt. Narciso Verdadero said everything would
just be a matter of re-implementing the “Operation Plan Kaluluwa (Oplan
Kaluluwa)” to be carried out depending on the situation on the ground.
He added all lower units had been already informed
to take charge of their respective areas of responsibilities (AORs).
During such observance, specific things and
objects would again be banned inside cemeteries like deadly weapons and
liquors.
On the part of Col. Isidro Purisima, commander of
the 402nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA), said soldiers were used
to taking a back seat in maintaining peace and order during the whole duration
of “Undas” as police forces do the lead role.
Meanwhile, as of this posting, Verdadero said good
peace and order situation had continued to prevail in the entire province.
(NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
