PIA Caraga gears preparation for IP Reg’l Youth
Leadership & Communicators’ Summit
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) – With eagerness to
help the youth in the tribal communities in the region, the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) Caraga has geared its preparations for the upcoming
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Regional Youth Leadership and Communicators’ Summit,
in coordination with the 4th Infantry Division of Philippine Army on December
18-21, 2015 to be held at Tiberias Retreat House in Carmen, Agusan del Norte.
PIA-Caraga regional director Abner Caga expressed
that there is really a need to gather the IP youth and empower them through
different activities especially in the field of communication.
“Considering the issues and challenges being faced
these days by the IPs in the region, we feel the need to help them especially
the vulnerable youth who are the most affected ones. As the information arm of
the government, PIA is committed to assist them in learning/gaining new
knowledge that will help them better in their decision-making. We will
demonstrate how it is to be effective communicators by imparting to them the
workshops on the following: news writing, photo journalism, radio broadcasting,
and the like,” stressed Caga.
Caga added that this will be the first summit
conducted that focuses on the welfare of the IP youth. Other government
agencies have also expressed their support to PIA and Philippine Army in the
conduct of said event. “PIA will conduct full documentation during the four-day
activity and will maximize its distinct and valuable platforms to support the
IP youth and boost their morale and confidence,” he remarked.
The major ethnic tribes in Caraga region that will
be participating are the following: Manobo, Higa-onon, Mamanwa, Banwaon,
Talaandig and Mandaya/Kamayo. Caraga Region has 21 approved Certificate of
Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) and two CADT applications. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOLE-RCC holds Christmas-presscon; awards plaques,
tokens to media partners
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) - The officials from the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) and Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) Caraga gathered
on Monday for a press conference cum awarding of plaque of appreciation and
tokens to partner media held at the LJ Mega Convention Center, this city.
It was the last press conference for this year, it
was learned. Members of the panel gave updates on their programs and services,
as well as accomplishments for 2015 and plans and upcoming activities for 2016.
The members of the panel comprised the regional
directors and representatives from the Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TEDSA),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
(OWWA), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Philippine
Regulatory Commission (PRC), Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), Regional
Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), National Reintegration Center
for OFWs (NRCO), Department of Education (DepEd) and National Labor Relations
Commission (NLRC).
Atty. Johnson CaΓ±ete, regional director of DOLE
Caraga bared that most of the workers from the different establishments in the
region have already learned to participate in avenues or forum where they can
raise their issues and concerns with their employers, instead of directly going
to the NLRC for their complaints.
CaΓ±ete also encouraged its partner government
agencies, media and private individuals to support and participate in the
simultaneous conduct of the 'Walk for A Cause' on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.
“For Butuan City, said activity will start from
St. Joseph Cathedral going to Robinsons Place in Butuan City, where a short
program will be held. Participants will have to pay P20 for the registration
and proceeds will be turned-over to the identified barangay-beneficiary to
prevent child labor,” bared CaΓ±ete.
Dr. Isidro Biol Jr. of DepEd Caraga also announced
that the department is ready for the implementation of the Senior High School
starting from school year 2016-2017. “In the 12 schools division in Caraga, we
have 403 senior high school and from which we can accommodate 360, so this
time, we are still looking into how we can settle the remaining 43 students. We
will also be coordinating with the private schools as we implement the
voucher-privilege system,” he said.
Biol added that there is lack of teachers for the
K-12 implementation, however, the department is also accepting applications
from those who have National Competencies (NCs) issued by TESDA for contractual
basis.
Also, according to TESDA Caraga regional director
Florencio Sunico, acquiring the lower level in the National Competency (NC)
does not necessarily have to be a pre-requisite in acquiring for a higher level
test, as long as the needed skills requirements are there. "NC I is more
on the operators, NC II for technicians, NC III for supervisory, and NC IV for
managerial. Just visit the office for any inquiry about the NCs," he said.
Meanwhile, right after the press conference, the
DOLE-RCC led by Dir. CaΓ±ete handed-over the plaque of appreciation and tokens
to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and media personalities in grateful
acknowledgement and appreciation for their support as media partner to the DOLE
Caraga programs. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Gigaquit MPS facilitates ‘Salida Caravan’ to end
VAW
GIGAQUIT, Surigao del Norte, Dec. 15 (PIA) – The
Gigaquit Municipal Police Station (MPS) facilitated a filming showing activity
dubbed “Salida Caravan” to End Violence Against Women (VAW)at the Gigaquit
National Highschool (GNHS), this town.
The said activity features the viewing of short films
on VAW and advocacies to end VAW, lecture on the statistical situation of VAW
in the country, and the laws protecting women's rights and campaign commitment.
A total of 149 Grade 10 students supervised by
their respective class advisers headed by its school principal Anecito Apatan
attended the activity.
The showing of the said salida caravan was
facilitated by PO2 Ariel E. Esperon, PO2 Jesusa T. Mollaneda, PO2 Michelle
Edera Lareza, PO1 Marilyn G. BaleΓ±a, AΓ±elab Nozug Nyliram and NUP Maximino B.
Angob, Jr. and Jee-ar Neutron.
The conduct of the said event is pursuant to
proclamation no.1172 series of 2006, declaring November 25 to December 12 of
every year as the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW, which aims to raise awareness of
the public that VAW is a public issue of national concern and to campaign for
the protection of the human rights of women. (SDR/Gigaquit MPS, GNHS,
PIA/Surigao del Norte)
DA Gawad Saka Search honors outstanding small
animal raiser from Caraga
By Rhea C. Abao
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) – The Department of
Agriculture (DA) honored the outstanding achievers in agriculture and fisheries
through 2015 Gawad Saka Search with the national awarding held recently at the
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.
A seafarer turned into a successful farmer - Joel
S. Callano from Sitio Matin-aw, Poblacion, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur won as the
2015 National Gawad Saka Outstanding Small Animal Raiser throughout the
country. Aside from the honor he received from the national office, he received
a presidential citation, presidential trophy and a cash prize worth P 200,000.
The 2015 Gawad Saka Search is the DA’s annual
undertaking in cooperation with the local government units, other government
institutions, non-government organizations and private sector. It aims to give
due recognition to farmers, fisher folks and people’s groups whose exemplary
contributions to agricultural development of the country serve as an
inspiration to others and made significant impacts in people’s lives.
Callano has been equipped through appropriate
technologies which resulted to the improvement on his farming practices
focusing on small ruminants. He also engages to Integrated Farming System. This
was made possible through the interventions of DA 13, Agricultural Training
Institute (ATI) 13, and in close coordination with the Provincial Agriculture
Office of Surigao del Sur
Callano's innovativeness made him not just a
farmer but also an agripreneur as he ventures his farm produce into a business.
At present, his farm now serves as a show window for best practices in animal
raising that encourages his neighboring farmers to engage in agriculture farm
enterprise.
The honor and recognition he received is a fruit
of willingness, determination and cooperation with the help and partnership to
the local government unit of Tagbina through the Municipal Agriculture Office.
(DA-13 Information Section/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: 150 Surigaonons nagtipon para
talakayin ang mga isyu sa karapatang pantao, kapaligiran, katutubong tao
BUTUAN CITY, Dis. 15 (PIA) - Mahigit 150
partisipante na binubuo ng mga estudyante, propesor, mga kawani ng gobyerno at
media ang dumalo sa forum sa karapatang pantao, kapaligiran at mga katutubong
tao na ginanap kamakailan, sa Surigao del Sur State University-Cantilan Campus,
bayan ng cantilan, probinsya ng Surigao del Sur.
Ang nasabing pagtitipon ay pinangunahan ng
Vicariate Social Action Center, United Bardugs International Association of
Cantilan, Inc., Tubig Kinaiyahan Panalipdan Coalition, at Cantilan Women's
Club.
Ayon kay Vicente Cirilo Iriberri, presidente ng
United Bardugs International Association ng Cantilan, Incorporated na upang
matugunan ang isyu ng sinasabing hidwaan sa pagitan ng militar at mga ips, ay
nagtipontipon ang mga tao mula sa iba’t ibang sektor upang makapagpulong at
magbigay ng mga posibleng solusyon sa problema.
Dagdag pa ni Iriberri na ang agresibong
pamamalakad ng mga mining operators sa mga komunidad ay lumalabag na sa
karapatang pantao at nagdudulot ng kasiraan sa kapaligiran.maging ang
paglaganap ng mga baril ay isa rin sa mga dahilan ng pag-usbong ng kaguluhan at
digmaan.
Binigyang-diin din niya na ang isyu ng karapatang
pantao ay importante at nangangailangan ng nagkakaisang multi-sektoral na
atensyon at koordinasyon.
Sinabi naman ni Rowil Aguillon, Woods division
head ng Sudecor’s Management Committee na hindi pa huli upang makamit ang
pangmatagalang kapayapaan. Dagdag pa niya na lahat ay kailangang magtulungan at
isaalang-alang ang pansariling interes.
Ayon naman kay 4th Infantry Division Commander
Major General Oscar Lactao na sila ang nagsisilbing tulay upang maipaabot ng
gobyerno ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan ng mga tao sa pamamagitan ng Oplan
Bayanihan. Dagdag pa niya na ang Hukbong Sandatahan ng Pilipinas ay hindi
papayagan ang alinmang uri ng pang-aabuso at paglabag sa karapatang pantao at
susunod sila sa mga itinakda sa International Humanitarian law.
Sinabi rin ni Lactao na ang AFP ay hindi lumilikha
ng mga polisiya na may kinalaman sa pag-mimina. Sa halip, sila naman daw ang
responsable sa pagbibigay ng proteksyon sa mga tao.
Samantala, si Datu Rico Maca, ang Municipal Tribal
Chieftain ng San Miguel, Surigao del Sur ay nagpaliwanag kung bakit may
daan-daang IPs pa ang nasa evacuation center sa Surigao del Sur. Ayon sa kanya,
ito raw ay dahil sa pangingi-alam at pag-mamanipula ng iilang mga sektor tulad
ng mga relihiyoso at pribadong mga grupo na nais pagsamantalahan ang sitwasyon
upang makalikom ng donasyon mula sa mga banyagang bansa na maaring gamitin sa
kanilang pansariling interes.
Kinilala rin ni Maca ang patuloy na suporta ng
pamahalaan sa IPs sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga serbisyo sa kabila ng
pagtuligsa ng ilang mga progresibong grupo sa kanilang komunidad.
(JPG/DJA-PIA-Caraga)
