DAR–AgSur conducts APCP periodic consultation,
coordination meeting
By Jonalyn Camacho
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Nov. 10 (PIA) - The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) of this province has recently conducted the Agrarian
Production Credit Program (APCP) Periodic Consultation and Coordination Meeting
held at ASSAMCO Training Center, Brgy. 5, San Francisco, here involving key
officers of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) along with
their Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers (MAROs) and Development
Facilitators (DFs).
The activity is aimed to facilitate ARBOs
problems, issues, needs and concerns relative to the availment of this crop
production loan (APCP) to Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).
LBP account officer Lucille L. Fernandez gave a
comprehensive report on the status of folders being submitted and updates on
releases, dues and credit line expiration. Ratz Alenton, manager of Kennemer
Foods International, Inc. (KFI), a partner for cacao production in the province
also attended the event and reported the filed validation they performed as
technical provider of the ARBOs.
Agusan del Sur got the biggest share in the
program amounting to 60 percent of the target of the program in the whole CARAGA.
The program involved 30 ARBOs and has served 1,144 borrowers (households/ARBs)
repeatedly and satisfactorily experienced re-availment of the loan.
The approved credit line as of October this year
was gauged close to P40-M mostly on rice production while cacao production
proposed amount is P58-M to be approved, which will benefit 965 ARBs.
Also, Ronie C. Gayol, the APCP provincial
coordinator announced that on November 12-13, 2015, the ARBOs will be holding
the Cacao Exposure trip to Maragusan, Compostella Valley (COMVAL) province to
KFI in Calinan, Davao del Sur that will be of great help to the farmers. (JPG/DAR-Agusan
del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
OWWA Caraga slates 2015 OFW Family Day
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 10 (PIA) - The Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office Caraga is set to
celebrate the one-day OFW Family Day on December 12, 2015.
OWWA Caraga regional director Samuel S. Madrid
extends his invitation to Caraganon OFWs and families to share in this
merriment and fun-filled occasion that gives tribute to the OFW Families after
their endurance to a life of separation.
The yearly celebration intends to promote the
importance of spending quality time and togetherness amongst OFW families
through enthusiastic participation in various activities.
This year, the agency decided to bring the
activity closer and easily accessible to the OFWs outside Butuan City and offer
more convenience to the members from distant municipalities and provinces.
More than 1,500 OFWs, active and inactive,
beneficiaries and OFW families are expected to gather from all over the region
to join in the celebration at the Surigao Provincial Gymnasium, Surigao City.
Interested members may avail of the
pre-registration at their local PESO Offices or visit the regional office at
Nimfa Tiu Bldg. 2, JP Rosales Ave., Butuan City or call us at tel. nos. (085)
342-6178 and (085) 815-1894. (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DAR turns over P49.6M infra projects in Surigao Sur
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 10 (PIA) - The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently turned over P49.6-million worth of
infrastructure projects in Barobo, Surigao del Sur to improve the quality of
lives of farmers and residents in the municipality.
DAR Caraga regional director Julita Ragandang said
the multi-million project, funded under the DAR-Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Project
Phase III (ARISP-III), includes a seven-kilometer NRJ Dughan-Javier farm-to-market
road improvement and construction of a 36.8 meter flatslab bridge.
“The
projects are expected to benefit 834 agrarian reform beneficiaries and thousand
other residents of Barangays Dughan, San Jose and Javier, all of Barobo,
Surigao Sur,” Ragandang said.
She thanked the local government units, both
provincial and municipal, for their support especially in generating the local
government’s counterpart. “Indeed, the counterpart of the local government is
essential in realizing these big projects,” she said.
The turn-over ceremony was attended by Surigao Sur
Governor Johnny Pimentel, DAR Regional Director Julita Ragandang, Barobo Mayor
Felixberto Urbiztondo, ARISP Assistant- National Project Manager Henry
Zapata, National Project Engineer Mel
Lamboon, Assistant Regional Director Daylinda Narisma and Provincial Agrarian
Reform Officer Benjamin Mataksil.
Governor Pimentel lauded the DAR for its efforts
and concern to the residents of the municipality and advised project
beneficiaries to take good care of the project.
“Farmers and the local government play very
important role in the post-construction phase and that is to use the
infrastructure projects with care and contribute to its maintenance,” Pimentel
said.
For Dughan Barangay Captain Alex Maceda, the
project is a dream come true. “Thank you so much to all the government agencies
who are supporting us, most especially to DAR,” he said.
(DAR-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
SEC warns public against investing in direct
marketing firm
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 10 (PIA) –
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against
investing in Direct Marketing Group International Corporation also known as DMG
International.
In its latest advisory, the SEC said DMG
International entices people to invest at least P1,000 pesos with a promise of
a P200 or 20 percent return on the 11th day. In addition, for every P1,000
pesos invested, three kilograms of rice would be given to investors every 10
days.
On an option-only basis, the investors may engage
in direct selling of consumer products but this option is discouraged in favor
of the first option.
The entity operates in Caloocan City and also
claims to be operating in Kalinga, Marilao and other parts of the country.
According to the SEC, the company operates a typical
Ponzi scheme it has no viable business operation and the earlier investors, who
were promised high returns are paid form funds collected from new investors.
“As such the investment cannot be registered by
the SEC,” the SEC said.
The SEC noted that none of the DMG’s officers,
uplines recruiters, sellers, or agents has been issued an license to act as
certified solicitor, investment adviser, broker and dealer in securities as
required by law.
“The public is hereby advised to stop investing in
the said entity and to exercise caution in dealing with its officers and
promoters,” the SEC said.
The SEC has noticed a rise in the number of
investment scams in the country. To address the problem, the corporate
regulator is being extra vigilant against fraudulent firms by looking into
incorporators previously involved in investment frauds.
Among these companies include Klikmart Shopping
Club Copr. or Klikmart Rewards, Grand Time Automobile, Mutual Universe
Corporation, and Wealth Builder Advertising.
In a separate advisory, the SEC said Klikmart is
operating as a marketing plan which promises investors a 33 percent interest
after a minimum period of 21 days to a maximum period of one month. The
Grandtime meanwhile, is also operating as a marketing plan with members paying
an initial entry fee of P1,500 pesos.
Similarly, Mutual Universe Corporation has no
secondary license to solicit investment from the public. Under its scheme,
investors shall infuse an initial capital of P7,499 with a guaranteed income of
P40,000 to P120,000. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
38 potential ARBs take oath for Farmers’
undertaking
By Kristine H. Pedralvez
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Nov. 10 (PIA) - Thirty-eight
identified potential and qualified Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) had
recently took oath before Judge Lou A. Nueva, acting MCTC judge for Application
to Purchase and Farmer’s Undertaking (APFU) held at the Municipal Circuit Trial
Court (MCTC), Esperanza town, this province.
The seven landholdings that is covered by the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) with a total of 58.6202 hectares were
applied by the identified ARBs. Prior to the oath taking instructions and
reminders were given by Joven R. Pizarro, OIC-MARPO of Esperanza to instill the
importance, necessity and significance of the said event to the potential ARBs.
In accordance with Republic Act (R.A.) No. 6657,
the identified and qualified ARBs of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
(CARP) will apply as ARB over the land and where identified and screened by the
DAR. They will then be obligated to pay amortization and real property tax.
Likewise, they shall acknowledge that a mortgage of the Land Bank of the
Philippines (LBP) shall secure their obligation after LBP acquire the subject
farm lots.
Also, the identified ARBs must work on the land to
make it productive and should be aware that any negligence and misuse of the
land or any support services that will be given, shall disqualify them as
beneficiaries of the CARP. Finally, they will be obligated to comply with the
agrarian laws, rules and regulations.
The said event ended with a message from Judge
Nueva saying that since they have been given these opportunities, they should
reciprocate by cultivating and taking responsibility of their lands. (JPG/DAR-Agusan
del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
