OSHC Caraga readies upcoming activities
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 19 (PIA) – The Occupational
Safety and Health Center (OSHC) Caraga has geared up preparations for their
upcoming activities in the region.
According to Engr. Christian Lee Jaguit, Engineer
II of OSHC Caraga, they are set to hold the Training on Scaffolding per
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) department order 128-13 on August
20-21, 2016 here.
“On August 25-28, 2016, participants from different
provinces will also be participating in the Basic Occupational Safety and
Health (BOSH) Training here in Butuan City, as per DOLE department order 16,”
added Jaguit.
It was also learned that another training for Fire
Safety Practitioners will be held on August 29 to September 2, 2016 in Surigao
City.
“We have been very active in conducting trainings
to our recipients/clientele to ensure their safety and health when at work.
More trainings will be set to cover more workers in the region,” Jaguit
highlighted.
Created by virtue of Executive Order No. 307, on
November 1987 by then President Corazon C. Aquino, the OSHC is envisioned as
the national authority for research and training on matters pertaining to
safety and health at work. It provides the expertise and intervention mechanism
to improve workplace conditions in the Philippines.
It has a dual mandate of protecting Filipino
workers against accidents and illnesses and promoting workers' welfare through
effective programs that enhance productivity, workers well-being and afford
social protection to its client sector. The center adopts a multisectoral
strategy with its partners -- business, workers group, other Government and
Non-Governmental Organizations and the Academe to fulfill its mandate.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Feature Story: Change is Coming: A clarion drumbeat
for promising progress
“Change is coming!” is a sheer yet mighty byword
that most ordinary Filipinos thought for the present administration. It brings
high hopes towards a path for genuine change – a truism that citizens get what
they deserve from choosing the top echelon of leader capable of pursuing the
proclaimed political platforms, a herald of promising development.
In less than half a hundred days since president
Rodrigo Duterte took his seat in Malacanang and barks out his orders, Rex
Torres, a village councilor of Brgy. Patong in the interior municipality of San
Miguel, Surigao del Sur expressed his trust in the “DU30’s” more responsive
system of governance. According to Torres, the change is truly felt in his
community and at the local government unit where he is serving.
Torres shared his personal experience as he
recently made a transaction at the Land transportation Office (LTO) in Tandag
City. “I am amazed of the drastic change in the delivery of frontline services,
from long hours of queuing and waiting for my turn previously to a fast-paced
processing of the renewal of license and registration,” enunciated Torres.
Torres attributed the now efficient system,
effective processing initiatives and upgraded of human resource performance
capability to the affirmative upshots of the Duterte’s directives to government
institutions to eradicate red tape and bureaucratic practice of delayed
actions.
“This has perfectly matched the implemented
electronic and online verification of data among LTO customers. It gives ease
on our part which saves money, time and effort,” stressed Torres.
Citing his observations, Torres quipped that the
real change that most ordinary citizens had longed before has finally come, and
that he is more optimistic about the ultimate success in the implementation of
programs and projects under the new administration.
Torres added that he has proven no wrong of placing
his trust and confidence to the leadership of Pres. Duterte. Quitting from
believing for a substantial and progressive change is not an option for him at
all.
Meanwhile, in support to the national government,
Surigao del Sur Governor Vicente Pimentel, Jr. also instructed all the
department and division heads under his office to expedite the streamlining of
its courses of actions and policies in accordance also to the rules for good
governance, public accountability and transparency.
For Torres, the verge of transformation is very
challenging, but a worthwhile encounter for every Filipino - to savor a dream
pursued and a purpose fulfilled for a powerful independent nation. (VLG/NGBT,
PIA-Surigao del Sur)
PRO 13 bags awards during the 115th Police Service
Anniversary
By PCI Charity S Galvez
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 19 (PIA) - The Police Regional
Office (PRO) 13 received two awards on Wednesday afternoon during the 115th
Police Service Anniversary celebration in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
PRO 13 regional director Chief Supt Rolando B.
Felix received the award of recognition and PNP unit streamer after PRO 13 had
been adjudged with the least number of election related violent incidents
during the election period in 2016.
Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) 13
Commander Supt. Chito G. Bersaluna also received the awards for the RPSB 13
after being recognized as the best regional public safety battalion for the
year 2015.
President Rodrigo Duterte and PNP Chief Director
General Ronald M. Dela Rosa distributed the plaques to exemplary police units
and personnel.
“The concerted efforts of the PNP, AFP, community
and other stakeholders had resulted in a safer and more peaceful electoral
process in Caraga region during the 2016 elections; without the cooperation of
everyone, we cannot receive this recognition,” Chief Supt Felix said.
Last July 29, 2016, RPSB 13 was also an awardee
during the regional Gawad Kalasag for being declared as champion in two
categories: Best Government Emergency Response Management Service and Heroic
Act. (PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
ANHS teachers update students' LRN
By Ederlina R. Jampac
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 19 (PIA) - Teachers of Agusan
National High School (ANHS) here are busy updating a permanent ID number called
Learner’s Reference Number or LRN.
The LRN is fed to an online database purposely to
track their students from Grade 7 up to the time they graduate from high school
or even as they transfer from one school to another.
This nationwide undertaking is pursuant to
Department Education Order No. 22 of 2012 to help government measure students’
participation rate. The LRN is a permanent 12-digit number which the student
keeps while completing the basic education program, regardless of transfer to
another school or learning center in the public or private sector, and
promotion/moving up to the secondary level.
The LRN will be used in all documents, forms,
examinations, surveys and databases which refer to a student. It will be
indicated in the student’s Permanent Record, (Form 137), Report Card (Form
138), Alternative Learning System Certificate, Diploma or Portfolio, National
Achievement Test (NAT), and Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E)
Examination.
It is the teacher’s responsibility to ensure that
the information provided in the database is accurate, to request for issuance
of LRN for students who do not have one, and the deactivation of LRN in case a
student has multiple LRNs.
Information provided in the database such as
student’s name, current section, birth date, gender, address, parents’ name,
etc. will be kept confidential. As the student steps up to the next grade
level, his or her new teacher updates the student’s database. This is a yearly
activity of a teacher who handles an advisory class of 50 students on the
average.
For ANHS teachers, they are given up to August 31,
2016 to complete the encoding/updating of the database. (DepEd Butuan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
