AgNor communicators join 1st Provincial Assembly
cum Seminar Workshop on Para-Media/Citizens Journalism
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA) - Around a thousand
legpersons coming from the different puroks in Agusan del Norte province
participated in the recently concluded First Provincial Assembly of Barefoot
Journalists/Purok Legpersons cum Seminar Workshop on Para-Media/Citizens
Journalism held at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city.
In an interview, Agusan del Norte Vice Governor
Ramon Bungabong bared that the said activity is aimed to enhance capabilities
of professionals from different sectors in the province. "Leg persons from
the different puroks are also here since they will be the immediate persons
from their respective puroks who will be giving relevant information that will
be published in the province' publication - the 'AgNor Bulletin,'" he
said.
Bungabong stressed that the provincial government
of Agusan del Norte is continuously providing what the purok
officials/legpersons need for them to be effective and efficient as they do
their functions. “It is important that we continue to capacitate them and give
them various workshop-seminars," he underlined.
"Everyone of you has a contribution to the
progress of our province. I hope all the initiatives including the conduct of
this seminar-workshop for the barefoot journalists/purok legpersons will
continue in the coming years," added Bungabong.
Agusan del Norte Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell
Amante-Matba emphasized that it is not easy to be a leader in a big community.
"Being a leader in a big community is no easy task. But with your
cooperation, involvement/participation in our programs and activities, it
becomes lighter and easier. The provincial government is doing everything and
the best that we can to give you the services you need," she said.
Also, as one of the honored guest speakers, PIA
Caraga regional director Abner Caga highlighted that the legpersons from the
different municipalities/barangays are considered as information officers.
"Information is power. Knowledge is power and that is very clear to us.
This is the first time in history that a province like Agusan del Norte has
gathered a significant number of information officers into this kind of
gathering," he remarked.
Caga further expressed that he deeply appreciates
the undertaking of the local government of Agusan del Norte in conducting the
activity because "it is fundamental to organize and train a person who
would be responsible in gathering and disseminating information, and take it as
a personal and civil obligation to do sincere intervention in providing
updates/information effectively."
"You are fortunate that the local government
of Agusan del Norte has seen the importance of empowering its constituents
especially in utilizing wisely your enhanced capability in the field of
information and communication through this seminar-workshop. As you take the
role of being a communicator, you will be able to deliver significant
contribution in your community. You will be the voice and catalyst for change
and development," articulated Caga.
Meanwhile, Aurelio Tabanao, purok president in
Purok-3 Brgy. Talo-ao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte disclosed that he willingly
attended said event because he wanted to help the ordinary citizens to be
informed and be able to give their contributions for the development of their
respective puroks/ community, and the whole province in general. "I am a
purok president and I feel the need to be equipped especially in the delivery
of accurate and relevant information to our constituents. We will all learn new
things from this assembly today. Thank you to the provincial government for
gathering us and giving us the training/s we need to be effective in our duties
and responsibilities," he said.
Marilou Talamo, one of the participants from Brgy.
Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte also expressed her optimism that the
activity will give new learnings to them as purok officials in the different
barangays of the province. "We will learn new trends in social media and
how we can utilize it in the grassroots level as we want to promote an informed
and empowered citizens. This is a very interesting activity for us," she
elaborated.
The activity is anchored on the theme
"Empowering and Uniting the Agusanons through Information and Effective
Communication." (VLG/JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOH Caraga encourages Caraganons to celebrate New
Year peacefully, healthfully
By Daisy Jane M. Apit
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA) - With only two days
left in 2015, the Department of Health(DOH) - Caraga encourages the
stakeholders to welcome the year 2016 in a harmonious, peaceful and healthy
manner.
“Instead of firecrackers, use other merry-making
instruments/ activities to produce sounds/noise such as car horns, ‘torotot’,
videoke, parlor games, drums and other musical instruments,” DOH Caraga
regional director Jose Llacuna, Jr. said.
He added that in case of an injury due to
firecrackers, wounds must be immediately washed with clean, running water until
all visible dirt and gunpowder residue is removed; put pressure with a clean,
dry cloth or bandage when there is tearing of body part or skin and proceed to
the nearest health facility for proper medical attention.
This year’s DOH campaign is "Tetano:
Nakamamatay, Huwag Pasaway; Sa Paputok May Goodbye."
The health department had also issued an advisory
which gives tips on food and alcohol intake for holidays. For further inquiry
and assistance, DOH hotline numbers: 09283757447 (Smart) and 09177387365
(Globe) are open 24/7. (DJA/PIA-Caraga)
RTWPB launches EMA productivity toolkit
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA) – The Regional
Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga led the soft launching
of the #EngageMotivateAchieve or #EMA productivity toolkit at Robinsons
Place Butuan during the culmination activity of the week-long celebration of
the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE's) 82nd Foundation Day
Anniversary with the theme “82 Taong Mahusay na Serbisyo sa Manggawang
Pilipino.”
These battlecry brings together the five key
services; Occupational Safety and Health, Workplace Relations, Productivity,
Occupational Skills Enhancement, and Livelihood Assistance in empowering
workers and sustaining enterprises. It will stir a new kind of culture that
strongly fosters safe and harmonious workplace; healthy, productive, and
skilled workforce; improved business performance; greater market access; and
more employment opportunities.
The activity started with a Walk for a Cause
themed “Ang Bata Amomahon ug Paeskwelahon, Dili
Patrabahuon" participated by its attached agencies, partners, and
stakeholders. The walk started at Guingona Park and finished
at Robinsons Place-Butuan. A registration fee of P20.00 was collected
in support to the DOLE’s Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program.
After which, a short program was conducted that showcases giving recognition to
the convergence with stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services.
During the event, RTWPB Caraga gave due
recognition to several mining companies who implemented the Productivity
Based Incentive Scheme, and these are: Carrascal Nickel Corp.; Frasec
Ventures Corp.; and Adnama Mining Resources Inc.
Service Quality trained establishments
were also given a seal of recognition such as Almont Inland Resort, Inc.;
VCDU Prince Hotel; Butuan Grand Palace; Island Seafoods Restaurant; MJ Santos
Hospital; WingOn Inc.; Philippine Gateway Hotel Surigao; Tavern Hotel Surigao;
Isla Cabana Siargao; and La Entrada Resort.
Labor Laws Compliance Officer and DOLE Provincial
Heads were also given credits for their untiring support and partnership to
RTWPB Caraga programs and services. (RTWPB-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Kauna-unahang Provincial Assembly ng
mga purok officials ginanap sa Agusan del Norte
Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dis. 29 (PIA) - Nagtipon-tipon ang
may mahigit isang-libong purok officials/communicators o legpersons sa
ibat-ibang barangay at munisipyo ng Agusan del Norte sa matagumpay na ginanap
na kauna-unahang Provincial Assembly of Barefoot Journalists/Purok Legpersons
cum Seminar-Workshop of Para-media/Citizens/Journalism nitong Miyerkules sa
Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City.
Ang nasabing assembly ay may temang “Empowering
and Uniting the Agusanons through Information and Effective Communication.”
Layon ng assembly na mapabuti pa ang kapasidad ng mga lokal na opisyal na nasa
mga barangay sa ibat-ibang munisipyo sa probinsya sa larangan ng impormasyon at
komunikasyon.
Ayon kay Agusan del Norte vice-governor Ramon
Bungabong, pinag-tuonan ng pansin ng probinsya ang kapakanan ng mga purok
officials/communicators dahil sila umano ang pinaka-unang naghahatid ng
impormasyon na kinakailangang malaman ng mga residente at nagpaparating ng mga
nagaganap sa kani-kanilang barangay sa mga mataas na opisyal ng probinsya.
Hinimuk rin ng bise-gobernador ang mga purok at
barangay officials na maging tapat sa kanilang serisyo sa publiko at maging
handa sa anumang oras. Nararapat anya na matapatan o maibigay ang serbisyong
inaasahan ng mga tao sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno.
Dagdag rin ni Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell
Amante-Matba, na hindi madali ang tungkulin ng pagiging opisyal ng gobyerno
lalung-lalo na kung napakalaking bayan ang hinahawakan nito.
Anya, ang pagiging lider ng isang probinsya ay
hindi madali. Subalit binigyang-diin din ng gobernador na ang mga tungkulin ng
isang lider ay nagiging madali dahil sa suporta, kooperasyon at partisipasyon
na binibigay at pinapakita ng mga mamamayan.
Samantala, pina-unlakan din ni regional director
Abner Caga ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga ang imbitasyon ng
AgNor provincial government na maging isa sa mga honored guest speakers sa
nasabing assembly.
Pinasalamatan din niya ang provincial government
sa kanilang pagsisikap na ma-organisa ang mga purok at barangay officials at
masanay dahil sila umano ang kumukuha at naghahatid ng impormasyon sa kanilang
nasasakopan.
Ayon kay director Caga, malaki ang naitutulong nga
mga opisyal sa paghahatid ng tama at napapanahon na mga impormasyon sa kanilang
komunidad na nagdudulot ng mabuting epekto sa pang-araw araw na kabuhayan ng
mga tao.
Binigyang-diin din ni director Caga na
napag-aaralan umano ang pagiging isang epektibong mamamahayag at manunulat, at
hinimuk ang mga partisipante ng nasabing assembly na maging aktibo at porsigido
sa pagawa ng kanilang tungkulin dahil inaasahan at pinagkakatiwalaan sila ng
publiko.
Naimbitahan din ang ibat-ibang professionals sa
larangan ng Mass Communication. Ang ilan sa mga paksa na tinalakay ay ang Basic
Scriptwriting and Public Speaking; the role of community media in the
continuing development of mass media at current trends; at Basic News Writing
and Broadcasting. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
