DILG sets barangay assembly in AgSur
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - As per Proclamation
No. 260 dated September 2011, the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) Caraga is once again spearheading the conduct of the Barangay Assembly
Day on the 26th of March 2016.
Pursuant to Sections 397 (a) of the Local
Government Code, a Barangay Assembly shall be composed of all persons who are
actual residents of the Barangay for at least six months. 15 years of age or
over, citizens of the Philippines, and duly registered in the list of barangay
assembly members.
For Agusan del Sur, the Barangays Mahagsay and
Duangan in the municipalities of Esperanza, and Barangay Sabang Gibong in
Trento of same province will hold the Barangay Assembly on March 19, 2016 with
the Philippine National Police (PNP), local chief executives, Sangguniang Bayan
(SB), and Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs).
San Francisco, Agusan del Sur will hold the same
activity in Brgy. Pasta on March 20, 2016, 1:00 p.m. at the Brgy. Hall with
DILG, MLGOO and PNP.
Meanwhile, on March 26, 2016, the following
barangays in the different municipalities of Agusan del Sur will hold this
year's Barangay Assembly: Brgy. Panagangan in the municipality of La Paz; Brgy.
Nueva Gracia in Loreto; Brgy. Sta. Isabel in Sta. Josefa; and Brgy. Poblacion
in Trento. It will be conducted simultaneously that will start at 1:00 p.m.
Said activity is anchored on the theme
"Ipagpatuloy ang Nasimulan, tungo sa Tuwid na Daan Makilahok, Makisali sa
Barangay Assembly!" (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DILG AgNor readies conduct of Brgy Assembly
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Mar 18 (PIA) – The Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) Agusan del Norte provincial office and the
local government units (LGUs) province-wide are now ready for the nationwide
conduct of the Barangay Assembly.
According to Ellen Vee P. Chua, officer-in-charge
of DILG Agusan del Norte, their office has already created a monitoring team in
order to check and monitor the compliance of the different LGUs of the
province.
The Barangay Assembly Day for the first semester
of 2016 is scheduled on March 26, Saturday, but because it falls on Black
Saturday, 70 to 80 percent of the province’s barangays will conduct its
assembly on Saturday, March 19 and the rest on March 26, as scheduled, said
Chua.
She also said that the city and municipal mayors
are enjoined to ensure compliance and maximum participation in the said
undertaking of all barangay officials in their respective jurisdictions. Wide information dissemination like hanging
of streamers in strategic locations is required to get maximum participation
from the community, Chua added.
During the assembly, the Punong Barangay will also
deliver his/her State of Barangay Address (SOBA); financial report; updates on
programs and projects implementation; 2016 plans and programs /projects;
Barangay Bottom-up Budgetting (BBuB); campaign against illegal drugs through
the “Mamamayan, Sugpuin ang Iligal na Droga” or MASID and Revitalization of
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC).
Also, discussion on Barangay Registration of
Kasambahay, local issues and concerns on disaster preparedness, solid waste
management, and other relevant issues affecting barangays; and promoting and
sustaining barangay good governance are part of the topics during assembly.
The conduct of the Barangay Assembly is mandated
in accordance with Sections 397 and 398 of Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as
the Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 which require the barangay assembly to
meet twice a year, to hear and discuss the semestral report of the Sangguniang
Barangay concerning its activities and finances as well as problems affecting
the barangay. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
OWWA Caraga holds Zika virus awareness forum
By Jean Pearl I. Millones
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - In observance to the
nation’s annual celebration of the Women’s Month, the Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration (OWWA) Caraga spearheaded the Zika awareness forum to the
workers undergoing the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) on March 15,
2016 at the OWWA Training Hall here.
The recently held forum was aimed at promoting a
better understanding about the currently spreading mosquito-borne virus among
the ready-to-leave Household Service Workers (HSW) especially that the virus is
known to circulate in parts of Africa, America and Asia.
Zika Virus is transmitted by the same type of
mosquito that carries the dengue and chikungunya virus, the Aedes Aegypti,
mainly in tropical regions. The virus has recently been strongly correlated
with microcephaly, a neurological disorder that results in babies being born
with abnormally small heads and possibly undeveloped cerebral capabilities
linked to women who were infected with Zika during their pregnancies.
Purposely designed to increase awareness in the
health issue especially concerning women, said forum highlighted the symptoms,
diagnosis its effects and its treatment.
Although it is advised to avoid traveling in areas
with an active infestation, speaker Richard B. Maniago, Senior Health Program
Officer of the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga, recommended to the workers to
strictly adhere to mosquito protection measures since there is yet no treatment
or vaccine available.
Officers and Staff of OWWA Regional office also
joined in the forum since there have already been recorded cases of the virus
being transmitted in the country.
The activity also aimed to highlight the
contribution of women to the issues of today. It is a gesture of the agency to
involve women in public advocacy especially those relating to health and
developmental concerns.
This is one of the lined-up activities of OWWA
Caraga in celebration of women’s month. This year's theme is “Kapakanan ni
Juana, Iapel sa Adyenda.” The agency has earlier joined in the fun walk during
kick-off ceremony organized by the Regional Development Council- Gender and
Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC). (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur BIR continues streak in low collection
performance
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 18 (PIA) –
Despite the grit to hit the monthly collection goal early this year, the
Revenue District Office (RDO) 106 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), this
province, has continued to suffer poor performance in tax collection for quite
some time.
Amanoding Esmael, revenue district officer, in a
signed Collection Performance report dated January to February 2016, pointed
out an increase in tax collection not for this year, but instead in a
comparative data versus the same period of last year.
Based on the cumulative report for the first two
months of 2016, the local BIR had accounted for P144,131,740.15, citing that
February collection was posted at P58,708,513.22 and obviously with the balance
of P85,423,226.93 for the month of January.
The January to February 2015 collection was placed
at a total of P128,087,886.97; with the month of February at P56,020,991.38 and
clearly January at P72,066,895.59, notably with an increase of P16,043,853.18
or equivalent to12.53 percent..
However, per Revenue Memorandum Order No. 2-2016
dated January 6, 2016, the BIR here was supposed to have collected a total of
P102,899,000 for the month of January and P79,802,000 for the month of
February, respectively. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Farmers in AgSur receive biosand, iron removal
filters
By Josette Simbajon and Randy Dapar
PATIN-AY, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 18 (PIA) – Farmers
in Barangay Mahagkot, Esperanza, this province recently received Biosand and
Iron Removal Filters from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
Barangay Mahagkot is one of the recipients of
Community-Managed Potable Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (CPWASH)
Project. It is under the regular fund
scheme in which the barangay local government unit (BLGU) and DAR shared their
respective counterpart.
Mahagkot provided their share for the materials of
the facilities, while DAR gave capability development assistance. Two water
facilities were successfully constructed recently, namely bio-sand filter and
iron removal filter through a training which was participated by farmers/para
Engineers. The resource person and the
foreman of the activity were from Barangay San Isidro, Esperanza, Agusan del
Sur.
After the physical project completion and hands-on
construction process review, a turn-over was conducted recently in Brgy.
Mahagkot, Esperanza handing over the project to the ARBs of Esperanza with
expression of commitment and project sustainability on their part. This was a way of fulfilling the mission of
the DAR to extend support services to the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries. (JPG/DAR-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
COMELEC, PNP, AFP spearhead peace covenant signing
in Dinagat Islands
By Grace C. Fabor
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Mar. 18 (PIA) - Aiming
to ensure that the right of the people to suffrage is protected, the Commission
on Elections (COMELEC), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) spearheaded the Peace Covenant Signing for Secure and
Fair Election (SAFE) 2016 held recently at the Provincial Guest Center, Capitol
Compound, Brgy. Cuarinta, San Jose, this province.
Acting Provincial Election supervisor Atty. Alvin
Prandy Canta led the pledge of personal commitment towards a secure and fair
election before the signing proper.
Atty. Canta further extended his gratitude for the
cooperation and willingness of political leaders in heeding to their call for a
peaceful, secure and fair election.
The local candidates present solemnly pledged to
work towards the realization of a peaceful, SAFE 2016 and that they will abide
the constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and all laws enacted for
the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of
elections.
Such initiative is upon assessing the data from
previous elections here and from other provinces to prevent issues like the
presence of subversive groups such as private armed groups, organized crime
groups, proliferation of loose firearms, licenses, political rivalries, and
violent incidents during the election period.
Meanwhile, Dinagat Islands Provincial Police
Office (DIPPO) provincial director PSSupt. Cupid Cebedo Calica said that they
are doing their best to ensure security and public safety by intensifying their
law enforcement activities. (PIO-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Agrarian beneficiaries participate in Gender-Based
Effectiveness Skills Training
By Cyrene Flor Tajonera, Hazel Hope Bautista
PATIN-AY, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 18 (PIA) – The Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provided Gender-Based Effectiveness Workshop to the
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) held recently at RCBI Building in Barangay
2, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. Recognition of the right of women to be
equally significant as men in the development of the agrarian reform areas was
the main purpose of the said workshop.
Some 35 ARBs participated in the workshop. All
were members of different cooperatives in Agusan del Sur namely, the Dacutan
Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DAFAMCO), Bayugan II Mt. Spring
Mutli-Purpose Coop (B2MS MPC), National Guthrie Estate Inc. Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Coop (NGEI ARB MPC), Lumad sa Adgawan Multi-Purpose
Coop (LAMUPCO), Cebolin Multi-Purpose Coop (CEMPCO), Los Arcos Multi-Purpose
Coop (LAMPCO), Magkiangkang Multi-Purpose Coop (MAMPC) and the Remedios Farmers
Multi-Purpose Coop (REFAMCO).
The department’s way to support ARBs is to teach
them the vitality to promote the rights of all individuals, mitigating the unequal
effects of gender biased in each community and optimization of the actual and
potential distinctive contributions of women to the achievement of the goals of
the ARB organizations. (JPG/DAR-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DAR AgSur gives orientation on Climate Change
Adaptation, Mitigation
By Josette Simbajon and Randy Dapar
PATIN-AY, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 18 (PIA) – The
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) had implemented several orientations to
different Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) as a support to
the global awareness to climate change.
Just recently, an orientation on climate change
was conducted at Kalahi Building, Bayugan 2, San Francisco, this province to
almost 50 Filipinas Palm Oil Plantation Inc. Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FPPI ARB MPC) and some non-ARBs but workers in the
area.
Adaptation to climate change is a rapidly growing
challenge, particularly for developing countries like the Philippines which is
one of the global “hotspots” vulnerable to climate change impact given its
geographic location and archipelagic character.
Accordingly, even if greenhouse gas emissions are
reduced significantly in the coming years, climate change impacts such as
gradual temporal and spatial shifts in resources, as well as drought, floods,
severe weather events and sea level rise are likely to result in food
shortages, diseases, infrastructure damage, and the degradation of natural
resources. The less fortunate persons will be affected and development choices
today will influence the adaptive capacity of people and the government as well
in the future.
The department in its little way continuously give
orientations to ensure that the farmers will be able to adapt and take action
and plans against adverse climate impacts which might hinder sustainable
development in the countryside. (JPG/DAR-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
“Focus to be free from insurgency” – Gov. Matba
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - Provincial Governor
Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba stressed during the joint memorandum of
agreement (MOA) Signing on March 14 declaring Butuan City and Agusan del Norte
as Conflict Manageable and Ready for Further Development, that the government
is doing its best to give the best service to the public.
"We are glad that we have reached several
remote areas to provide our services and programs. The next step and goal that
we must focus on is to be free from conflicts and insurgency. There is more to
be done and we will continue to work together," she said.
Parties to the MOA signing held at the Provincial
Training Center were Gov. Amante-Matba of the province of Agusan del Norte,
Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., Col. Alexander L. Macario of the
Philippine Army, PSSupt. Ronelo D. Jaurigue of the Philippine National
Police-Agusan del Norte and PSSupt. Francisco D. Dungo, Jr. of the Philippine
National Police-Butuan City. Witnesses included Vice Governor Ramon AG.
Bungabong, Vice Mayor Angelo J. Calo, Eastern Mindanao Command commanding
general LtGen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, 4th Infantry Division deputy commaning
general BGen. Paul Atal, and PNP Caraga regional director PCSupt. Rolando B.
Felix.
Right after the MOA signing, a wall of commitment
unveiling and signing was then conducted by the parties to the MOA, witnesses,
and stakeholders including the local government chief executives, national
government agencies, non-government organizations, people's organizations,
church, academe and business sectors.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan confirmed the
Provincial Peace and Order Council’s (PPOC) declaration of the province as
“Conflict Manageable and Ready for Further Development Province” based on the
recommendation of the Commander of the 401st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine
Army in view of the existing manageable security situation and since it has met
the conditions of such declaration, to wit:
1. Civilian authorities take responsibility on
issues of peace, security and development;
2. Security condition is conducive for business
and investment to flourish;
3. Effective control of armed violence;
4. PPOCS effectively working, functioning and
operational;
5. LGUs and PNP effectively addressing the local
criminality problem; and
6. Security situation paves way for the entry of
investors and infrastructure development projects. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
AgNor holds 1st Women's assembly
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - In celebration of the
2016 Women's Month, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte through the
Provincial Social Welfare Population Nutrition and Services Office (PSWPNSO)
conducted its 1st Agusan del Norte Women's Assembly on March 16 at the
Provincial Training Center, Capitol here.
This year's celebration carries the theme:
"Ang Kaayohan ni Juana,I-apil sa Adyenda."
The jam-packed activity was attended by more than
200 participants from the federation officers of women organizations, 4L
members and officials and 4Ps Parent Leaders of the 10 municipalities and the
lone city of the province.
Participants had the chance to listen to the talks
on Violence Against Women and Children by Atty. Noreen A. Villaroman-Ato; Child
Sexual Abuse Prevention by Daisybiel O. Demavivas, Officer-in-Charge of the
PSWPNSO; The Role of Women in DRRM by Erma R. Suyo, PDRRMO; ALAGA KA Program of
Philhealth by Febie De Duzman; Nutrition by Rowena Cassion-Gomez; and
Strengthening the Filipino Family by Pelagia D. Joven, Principal, FSUC of
Bayugan, Inc.
Board Member Elizabeth Calo is hopeful that it
would be an annual event for the next years to come to empower women and become
active partners in nation-building. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DA Caraga launches new management info system
By Fretcher D. Magatao
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) - The Department of
Agriculture (DA) Caraga officially launches its Performance Management
Information System (PMIS) during its Employees’ Mini Program here.
The system would allow the management to monitor
the accomplishment of the various banner programs and gauge exactly how well a
program is performing. “We have launched this online tool for us to be more efficient
and accurate in our reporting,” said DA Caraga regional director Edna Mabeza.
Its real-time interface feature shows a graphical
presentation of the current status of Major Final Outputs’ (MFO) Accomplishment
(Monthly, Quarterly, Semi, and Annual) Report using bar graph, line graph and
pie graph.
This system has the ability to make more informed
decisions based on collected substantial data. “Here, we will not have a reason
to be inexact in our reporting especially in putting of remarks to each
intervention,” said Josefa Gidacan, chief of Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation Division (PMED).
Aside from its ability to manage the data (add,
edit and delete) and automatically display the data in the table, it would also
create a cumulative calculation of total amount or quantity per MFO. “Overall,
this would provide a ‘snapshot’ performance,” said Andrew Augious, Information
System Analyst II of PMED.
Augious highlighted that the system also has the
ability to export the table to PDF and EXCEL format and soon would have a
special feature of disaggregating data and generate report from the provincial,
district, municipal and barangay levels.
“I hope all our goals and strategies are already
aligned. I am expecting that through this system we will keep in mind our
targets and act effectively in accomplishing them,” said Mabeza. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Skills training program sa TESDA
gilusad
Ni Mary Jul Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 18 (PIA) –
Gilusad sa provincial government ning probinsya sa pakigtambayayong sa
Technical Education Skills and Developmeent Authority (TESDA) ang Skills
Training Program niadtong Marso 16, 2016 didto sa lungsod sa Alegria, ning probinsya.
Ang maong skills training program mopahigayon og
nagkalain laing pagbansay bansay alang sa mga kabatan-onan, mga nanay ug tatay
nga gustong makakat-on sama sa welding, driving NC II, heavy equipment driving,
massage therapy, local tour guiding, bookkeeping NC II, housekeeping ug food
and beverage services.
Atol sa maong okasyon giawhag ni TESDA Provincial
Director Allan S. Millan nga duyugan ang pagpaningkamot ni Gobernador Sol
Matugas uban sa pagpaningkamot ni Mayor Dominador Esma nga mapauswag ang maong
lungsod pinaagi sa pagdala sa nagkalain-laing mga pagbansay-bansay para sa
kapanginabuhian sa mga lumulupyo niini.
Dili usab matukib ang kalipay ug pagpasalamat sa
mga punong barangay nga gipanguluhan sa presidente sa Liga ng mga Barangay nga
si Punong Brgy. Cheryl Woolery sa mga proyekto nga ilang nadawat ug sa walay
hunong nga sa probinsya para sa kauswagan sa ilang tagsa -tagsa ka mga
barangay.
Sa susamang adlaw midu-aw ang gobernador didto sa
lungsod sa Mainit diin iyang gibisitahan sa ikaduhang higayon ang halayong
dapit sa barangay Cantugas dala ang serbisyo sa maayong panglawas ug dayon ang
Brgy. Tolingon sa iyang nagpadayon nga programang Panambay sa Barangay. (PGO-PIC)
