SurSur COMELEC: Common poster areas in place
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 9 (PIA) -
Simultaneous with the start of the campaign period for national candidates, the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Surigao del Sur stressed that common
poster areas had already been identified here a week ago.
Atty. Ernie Palanan, provincial election
supervisor, expressed belief that nobody would be going to make mistake in
pinpointing areas where campaign posters should be placed since COMELEC staff
at city and municipal levels had earlier done the rounds of duly marking them
on.
In Tandag City, Atty. Risa Constantino, election
officer, confirmed about carrying out such job.
Moreover, the COMELEC provincial chief said close
coordination with other stakeholders, citing the Philippine National Police,
Armed Forces of the Philippines, Department of Public Work and Highways,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Education, and
more, had already been done for this undertaking.
Palanan hoped candidates would be cooperative
enough in this respect.
Meanwhile, the same COMELEC official here assured
they would always be ready to remove and tear down all unlawful election
propaganda/materials and at the same time file appropriate charges if need be.
(NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
News Feature: Nutritional needs of teenagers
By Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso
Because of the rapid growth and development during
teenage years, adolescents have greater needs for certain nutrients. Below are
certain nutrients needed by teenagers in greater amounts. These are based on
the Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes (PDRI) 2015 developed by FNRI-DOST.
The PDRI is a new set of multi-level standards wherein the Recommended
Energy/Nutrient Intake (REI/ RNI) is one of the components. The REI/RNI is the
level of intake of energy or nutrient which is considered adequate for the
maintenance of health and well-being of healthy persons in the population.
·
Energy - Adolescent boys need more energy foods because of an increase
in physical activities than adolescent girls. The energy requirement of
adolescents aged 13-15 years is 2700 kcal for 48.5 kg boys while 2170 kcal for
46 kg girls. For adolescents aged 16-18 years, it is 3010 kcal for 59 kg boys
while 2280 kcal for 51.5 kg girls.
·
Protein - The need for body building foods is also high among teenagers
because of accelerated growth and development. The protein need of adolescents
(13 -15 years) is 62 grams per day for boys and 57 grams per day for girls. For
adolescents aged 16-18 years, it is 73 grams per day for boys while 61 grams
for girls is needed.
·
Calcium – teenagers have higher requirements for calcium as the
adolescence period is a vital time for bone development. Teenagers need extra
calcium to store up an optimal amount of bone (peak bone mass). Building bone
mass through a balanced diet, including adequate calcium may delay the onset or
limit chances of developing osteoporosis later in life. Calcium requirement for
an adolescent boy or girl (13-18 years) is 1000 mg per day.
· Iron
– Both teenage boys and girls need additional iron due to the growth spurt.
Among teenage girls, the onset of “monthly period” increases the need for iron.
The recommendation for iron is 19 mg/ day for teenage boys (13-15 years) while
it is 28 mg/day for teenage girls (13-15 years). Iron requirements of teenage
girls cannot be met by usual diet alone. Intake of iron-rich and iron-fortified
foods and the use of supplements are recommended, if necessary.
It is important to plan how to get adequate iron.
Iron from meat is better absorbed by the body than the iron from plant sources.
However, the absorption of iron from plants is improved by eating fruit or
drinking juice that contains vitamin C with the iron-rich food.
Meet the changing nutritional needs of a growing
teenager by choosing and enjoying a diet that includes a variety of foods from
the Pinggang Pinoy, coupled with regular physical activity.
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana,
Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and
Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Tel/Fax Num: 8372934
and 8373164; email: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph, mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.; FNRI Facebook page: facebook.com/FNRI-DOST; FNRI
Twitter account: twitter.com/FNRI-DOST. (FNRI-DOST S&T Media
Service/PIA-Caraga)
DOST’s science roadshow to run in SOCCSKSARGEN on
Feb 16-18
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) – With more than a
thousand expected attendees and participants, the Science Nation Tour: Agham na
Ramdam will run in South Central Mindanao, more popularly known as
SOCCSKSARGEN, on 16-18 February this year.
“The Science Nation Tour is a national roadshow
aimed at making science felt by the average Filipino people down to the
grassroots- to the last mile primarily thru massive promotion and expansion of
programs, projects and services of the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) throughout the country,” explained the DOST XII Regional Director, Dr.
Zenaida P. HR Laidan. “DOST Secretary Mario Montejo will lead the cause to
showcase DOST developed scientific and technological advancements in the
country.”
Dr. Laidan also informed that confirmed attendees
and participants include heads and personnel from the industry and private
sectors, local government units, national government agencies, as well as
officials, faculty and students from the academe. Also participating are civil
society organizations of various social and economic brackets.
The three-day event will feature activities
reflecting DOST’s bid to integrate science in effOrts toward progress and
inclusive growth. Opening Ceremonies will be held on the first day of the
event, to start at 9:00AM at KCC Convention Center, General Santos City.
According to Dr. Laidan, DOST XII will supplement
the event of not just informative and enlightening S&T undertakings but
also amusing and entertaining activities for the people to enjoy whilst
learning and being kept abreast of S&T developments.
Highlights of activities include Symposium on
Strengthening Region’s Resilience to the Impacts of Climate Change; the
Regional Invention Contest; Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program
Stakeholders’ Economic Cooperation; Youth S&T Assembly, Reaching out to
Community: Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology; and the Halal
Certification Conference.
“The S&T Caravan is seen to add color to our
public campaign of giving value to S&T as a potent tool to spur
productivity and development in every socio-economic aspect,” Dr. Laidan said.
Moreover, the event will feature DOST’s High
Impact Programs, new projects, and roll-out of technologies developed by DOST’s
research and development institutes. The event will also highlight current
major accomplishments and success stories in DOST’s banner programs implemented
in the region.
“Also to be staged is the launching of the
operationalization of OneStore, an online marketing strategy for SMEs.
Interestingly, we are taking our S&T exhibits to a whole new level of
interactive and digital display,” stated Dr. Laidan.
Registration to the said event and to all its
activities is free of charge and is still open not only for science enthusiasts
but for everyone. For online
registration, schedule, and detailed information on each activity, please visit
the DOST XII website: www.region12.dost.gov.ph.
(S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
DTI conducts briefing on local competitiveness in
Surigao Norte town
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 9 (PIA) –
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Surigao del Norte provincial office,
upon the request of the local government unit (LGU) of Claver, conducted
recently a briefing on local competitiveness held at the municipal mayor's
conference room in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
The activity aims to provide understanding on the
different level of competitiveness and the purpose and mechanics of the cities
and municipalities competitiveness index (CMCI).
The briefing was attended by the local
competitiveness sub-committee members under the Economic Development Committee
of the Municipal Development Council of Claver which include private sectors
and the mining industry stakeholders.
The competitiveness sub-committee was organized by
virtue of the Executive Order issued by Mayor Eddie P. Gokiangkee aimed to
institutionalize the municipal government competitiveness enhancement efforts.
Senior trade specialist Rodrigo R. Matabaran
started the briefing by explaining why the briefing has to be conducted and
then proceeded on presenting the purpose and mechanics of CMCI being conducted
yearly by the National Competitiveness Council.
He stressed that the competitiveness measures
focused on economic dynamism, infrastructures and government efficiency of the
particular LGU territory.
During the said activity the attendees were also
informed on the ranking of Claver and how it fared compared to other LGUs in
the province and the Caraga region.
Claver was ranked at the 50th place among the 462
first and second class municipalities throughout the country.
Matabaran also stressed that the challenges and
tasks ahead is for Claver to remain at the top 50 or even improve it on the
succeeding rounds of CMCI.
He pointed out that the effort would not only be
in the data generation required in CMCI survey but actually in the undertaking
of various programs, projects and initiatives that will result to the
significant improvement in infrastructures and efficiency in government service
delivery as well as the levelling up of various economic activities of
different sectors.
The local competitiveness sub-committee members
present agreed to conduct a follow through meeting to discuss further relevant
issues and prepare action plan to improve competitiveness of the municipality.
(DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: ‘Oplan Galugad’ gilusad sa BJMP
Caraga sa Surigao City jail
Ni JO2 Orlando V Montalban
BUTUAN CITY, Peb. 9 (PIA) - Gilusad sa Special
Tactics And Response (STAR) Team (ang elite force sa BJMP) og sa mga personahe
sa Regional Office sa BJMP Caraga, pinanguluhan ni Col Ester G Pepito, uban
usab sa upat ka mga operatiba sa PDEA Caraga, inabagan sa usa ka K9 dog gikan
sa LGU Butuan, ang pagpangronda sa Surigao City Jail niadtong kadlawon sa
biyernes, petsa 5 ning bulan sa Pebrero.
Ang pagpangronda nga tawgon og Oplan Galugad
gihimo sa tumong og tuyo nga makit-an og makuha gikan sa mga selda og posisyon
sa mga binilanggo ang mga illegal nga droga, armas og uban pang mga kontrabando
nga nakasulod sa maong pasilidad nga wala mabantaye sa routinary searches nga
gahimoon sa mga bisita sa mga inmates o sa uban pang paagi nga ang maong mga
butang nasulod sa bilanggoan.
Atol sa maong raid, nakuha ang mga salaping cash
sa posisyon sa pipila ka mga inmates nga sobra na sa gitugot sa lagda nga
pinakataas 2000 matag inmate, mga electronic gadgets, hait nga mga objects,
sigarilyo, porn DVDs, drug paraphernalias og uban pang kontrabando.
Sa pakigpulong ni Col. Pepito sa mga inmates,
iyang gipasidan-an sila sa dili na pagdugang pa sa problema nga ilang giatubang
sa kasamtangan pinaagi sa pag-apil sa paggamit og pagpayuhot og droga sulod sa
prisohan og pagpasulod sa mga kontrabando sulod niini tungod kay sinsero ang
liderato sa BJMP sa kampyanya niini batok sa maong gimbuhatan. Midugang usab
siya sa paghagit kanila nga moapil sa mga kalihokan sulod sa bilanggoan nga
nagtumong sa pagtabang kanila nga magbag-o sa kaugalingon pinaagi sa inmates’
welfare and development programs. Hugot usab niyang gipamulong nga gukdon
pinaagi sa balaod ang si bisan kinsang BJMP personnel nga mapamatud-an nga
nalambigit sapagpasulod og mga kontrabando sa bilanggoan labi na ang illegal
nga droga.
Ang maong ronda sinugdanan pa lamang sa daghan
pang himoon sa umaabot nga mga adlaw alayon usab sa panawagan og mando sa
bag-ong gitudlo nga Officer-In-Charge sa BJMP nga si Jail Chief Superintendent
Deogracias C Tapayan, nga himoon ang BJMP-manned jails nga contraband and
drug-free facilities. (BJMP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
