Cabadbaran police officer named 2016 COPS awardee
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) – A police officer of
Cabadbaran City Police Station is one of the Country’s Outstanding Police
officers in Service (COPS) this year.
Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Jeffrey Bayotlang
Ojao of Cabadbaran Police Station 5 in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte is one
of the six Non Commissioned Officers and now joins the rank of 128 Outstanding
Police Officers who have been honored by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. since
2002.
The 2016 COPS awardees composed of four Police
Commissioned Officers and six Non Commissioned Officers. The 10 will be
conferred with gold medallions, trophies, and cash price amounting to P50,000
each.
Among the Police Commissioned Officers awardees
are: Police Chief Inspector Ryan Lopez Manongdo of Pozorrubio Municipal Police
Station (Pozorrubio, Pangasinan); Police Superintendent Jemuel Felongco Siason
of Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial Office (Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat);
Police Senior Superintendent Susan Rabano Jalla of PNP Crime Laboratory (Camp
Crame, Quezon City); and Police Superintendent Mario Navarro Rariza, Jr. of
Police Community Relations Group (Camp Crame, Quezon City).
The other Non Commissioned Officers awardees are
Police Officer 2 Fatima PeΓ±ones Ibias-Lanuza of Minalabac Municipal Police
Station (Minalabac, Camarines Sur); Police Officer 3 Nida Lachica Gregas of
Aklan Provincial Police Office (Numancia, Aklan); Senior Police Officer 1 Mhay
Mayuyo Rubio of Bataan Police Provincial Office (Balanga City, Bataan); Senior
Police Officer 3 Hamidhan Bibio Tebbeng of PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group Mindanao
Field Unit (Camp Gen Eduardo Batalla, Zamboanga City); and Senior Police Officer
3 Ezrael Domingo Lantingan of Alabel Municipal Station (Alabel, Saranggani
Province).
This year’s COPS awardees will be presented
together with the 2016 awardees of the SOT (Search for Outstanding Teachers)
and TOPS (The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers), dubbed collectively as
“Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos” in a formal awarding ceremony on
September 5, 2016 as one of the highlights of Metrobank’s 54th anniversary
celebration. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DOLE to meet with business owners in SurSur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Aug. 16 (PIA) – The
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Surigao del Sur provincial office is
set to hold an orientation to some 100 business establishment
owners/managers/human resource managers of this province on Thursday, August 18
at Shacene Royal Hotel, this city.
The activity seeks to get the inputs of the
participants and urge them to put an end to the illegal practice of labor
contractualization or endo, which is the colloquial term for “end of contract.”
In compliance with the Labor Advisory No. 10.
Series of 2016, reiterating the prohibitions of the Labor Code of the
Philippines against Labor-Only contracting issued by DOLE Secretary Silvestre
H. Bello, III, the participants are required to bring the following during the
forum: Profile of workers indicating status of employment i.e. regular,
probationary, contractual, fixed-term, project and other arrangements; and
length of service; Latest payroll of the workers; Number of
contractors/sub-contractors with copies of service agreements; List and names
of tenants in your establishment, if applicable; Company’s Organizational
Chart; Other employment records/documents as necessarily applicable; and
Accomplished Employment Profile.
DOLE Caraga regional director Atty Evelyn Ramos is
also expected to grace the said activity.
Ending labor contractualization is one of the
campaign promises of President Rodrigo Duterte, which his administration is
focusing on today. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
All systems go for 25th Mindanao business confab
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 16 (PIA) –
“It’s all systems go,” bared Concepcion Pacqueo, president of Surigao Chamber
of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and conference director of this year’s Mindanao
Business Conference (MinBizCon).
The event, which is set on Aug. 24-26 at the
Philippine Gateway Hotel, this city is anchored on the theme, “Mindanao:
ASEAN’s Emerging Economic Hub.”
The said event is the biggest annual gathering of
business leaders, policymakers, exporters, traders, and exhibitors in the
island-region.
Paqueo said around 500 individuals have already
confirmed their participation and they are still counting up to 800
participants from different regions in Mindanao and some in Luzon, Visayas and
even foreign businessmen.
The three-day event will be full of learning
sessions especially on new business trends, business opportunities and
linkages.
Other side events are also lined up for
participants to enjoy and that include a worthwhile partnership made with the
Surigao City Tourism Office and Surigao Travel and Tour Operators Association.
The said event is running on its 25th year, hosted
by different business chamber in Mindanao and this year’s host the SCCI is
hopeful that this will be another milestone for the province in terms of
economic progress.
For registration and more information please visit
the SCCI office located at the Provincial Sports Complex, Surigao City or call
at telephone number (086) 826-7716. (SDR/PIA-Suriga del Norte)
Feature: Building better health station for AgSur
barangay
By April Mae N. Waban & Marko Davey D. Reyes
Residents of Barangay Tudela, Trento, Agusan del
Sur hope and seek to improve their community’s health with the construction of
their barangay health station sub-project now underway. The said sub-project
amounting to P1, 340,814 is funded through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa
Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services
(Kalahi-CIDSS) program.
Although the community has an existing health
center, it was inadequate for residents in the area. Pregnant women during
prenatal check-ups had to wait or line up for several hours before they are
received because the old health center was too small to accommodate them.
Getting their children immunized was also difficult
especially during harsh weather since the roof of the center was already in bad
condition. Some residents even had to travel and go to health centers of
neighboring barangays for prenatal and immunization. This situation made the
community decide to propose this sub-project.
Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the core anti-poverty
programs of the national government being implemented by the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It uses the Community Driven Development
(CDD) strategy which helps empower individuals through providing them
opportunities to capacitate them to identify and address their community’s
needs that affect local poverty issues. (Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field
Office Caraga/PIA Caraga)
DSWD-Caraga assists displaced lumad families in
AgSur town
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Aug. 16 (PIA) - The Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga provided augmentation support on
August 15, 2016 to the 56 displaced lumad families in the municipality of
Talacogon, province of Agusan del Sur.
The agency augmented a total of 112 family food
packs amounting to P45,955.84. Each food pack contains six kilos of rice, eight
tins of canned goods, and six sachets of 3-in-1 coffee.
Prior to the augmentation support, the local
government unit of Talacogon has already provided them 112 food packs amounting
to P31,360 and containing five kilos of rice, six corned beef, and six sachets
of coffee.
As reported, these 56 lumads are from Purok 8,
Barangay Zillovia in the said municipality. According to reports, they
evacuated from their homes on August 4, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. due to the presence
of military, the 26th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division who conducted
Community-Based Management Information System (CBMIS) survey, interview and
consultation to the residents for the proposed road infrastructure and water
system project in the area.
As per information from Richard Coguit, Brgy
Chairman of Brgy. Zillovia thru Michael Sabacajan, Municipal Disaster Risk
Reduction and Response Management Officer, other evacuees claimed that they are
afraid because the New People's Army (NPA) allegedly told them to evacuate the
area because the military will kill them.
As of date, they are temporarily sheltering at
Brgy. Zillovia gymnasium.
DSWD-Caraga regional director Minda Brigoli assured
that the agency’s field staff composed of Social Welfare and Development (SWAD)
team and Municipal Action Team (MAT) are closely monitoring and continuously
coordinating with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of
Talacogon for any development on the welfare of the said lumad families.
“Dili lalim ang magpuyo sa evacuation center, lahi
ra sa comfort nga mahatag kung magpuyo sa kaugalingong panimalay (It’s not easy
to stay in the evacuation center and the comfort is far different when you are
in your own house),” said Brigoli.
“Para makuhaan ang kalisod nga nasinati sa atong
mga kaigsuonan nga anaa karon sa gymnasium nagpuyo, kita sa DSWD padayon nga
magtutok sa ilang kahimtang ug posibleng panginahanglanon aron maka-hatag kita
ug saktong ayuda kanila (To lessen the burden experienced by our lumad brothers
and sisters who are currently staying at the gymnasium, we in DSWD, are
continuously monitoring their condition and status for possible needs so that
we will be able to provide appropriate assistance),” she added. (Social
Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
ANHS Butuan celebrates 'Buwan ng Wika'
By Ederlina R. Jampac
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) - As the "Buwan ng
Wika" kicks off this August, the Agusan National High School (ANHS) here
has lined up month-long activities for its students. With a theme “Filipino:
Wika ng Karunungan,” the said celebration - also called National Language Month
- aims to increase awareness of the different languages found in the country.
This annual event is pursuant to Proclamation 1041
which was signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1997.
From August 5 to 26 this year, students will
participate in various individual and group competitions on literary, speech,
music, dance, artworks, traditional games, beauty and intellect.
On the first week will be the slogan-making,
poster-making, and essay writing contests. On the second week, there will be a
quiz bee and by-level competitions on broadcasting and speech writing. On the
third week, students will compete on language translation and performing arts.
A search for the Lakan and Lakambini 2016 will also take place on that week. On
the fourth week, the campus will be filled with Filipino music and dance like
the chorale contest, pinoy jingle contest, and sayawit contest.
To cap the last week of celebration will be the
extemporaneous speech contest and the Pinoy Quiz Bowl. Each week will also be
highlighted with film viewing and Laro ng Lahi activities. (DepEd Butuan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
PNP chief urges Caraga cops to win war vs illegal
drugs
By PCI Charity S. Galvez
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) – Philippine National
Police (PNP) chief Ronald Dela Rosa during his visit to the city on Monday
urged the police force in Caraga to keep the momentum in suppressing the drug
problem.
With the theme: "Hamon ng Pagbabago,
Pinag-ibayong Serbisyo," the celebration of the 115th Police Service
Anniversary of Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 was filled with laughter as the
PNP chief shared his experiences while delivering his message.
PNP chief Dela Rosa is optimistic that the drug
menace would be greatly reduced in six months.
The PNP chief also commended the PRO 13 headed by
Chief Supt Rolando Felix for its substantial gains in the implementation of
Project Double Barrel.
“Pagpasok ko pa lang ng PRO 13, nakita ko na ang
scoreboard sa accomplishment sa Project Double Barrel which is a best practice
(when I entered PRO 13, I immediately saw the scorecard of accomplishments on
Project Double Barrel which is a best practice),” he said and stressed that
this should be done also in other police regional offices.
On the other hand, the nation’s top cop also
emphasized that the PNP is waging war against its members who have been
involved into illegal drug trade. He added that the police should cleanse their
ranks to become effective in the campaign against illegal drugs.
Meanwhile, one of the highlights of the celebration
was the giving of awards to the police officers and PNP units in Caraga for
their exemplary performances including the Local Government Unit, Barangay
Peacekeeping Action Team, and Non-Government Organization for their outstanding
contributions to the PNP. (OIC-PIO/PNP-13/PIA-Caraga)
POPCOM celebrates family planning month
By May Ann Escobal
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) – The Commission on
Population (POPCOM) Caraga in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH)
highlights the importance of responsible parenthood this August in celebration
of the Family Planning Month, as one of the keys to sustainable development.
With the statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the implementation of
the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law must be put into
full force and effect, POPCOM and DOH are continuously intensifying the conduct
of its various program interventions.
Both government offices are directed to reduce
unmet need on FP, within the next 200 days of the administration of President
Duterte through the provision of FP services upon the demand of the couples.
POPCOM Caraga regional director Alexander A.
Makinano emphasized the importance of a well-planned family. He further
reiterated that the Commission, through its Responsible Parenthood and Family
Planning (RPFP) Program, motivates couples to plan their family size according
to their capacity to provide for the basic as well as other welfare needs of
the family members, especially the children, in order to have a happy and
healthy life.
In a related development, POPCOM Caraga is
conducting series of KATROPA Training of Trainers (ToT), KATROPA roll-out
sessions among men and husbands all throughout the region. Another initiative
to be conducted in line with the FP month celebration is the Teen Buntis
Congress to be held in Surigao City and to be attended by the pregnant teens
from the city of Surigao and the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat
Islands.
The above mentioned are among the demand generation
activities in FP to address program challenges and issues concerning couples or
individuals with unmet need. (POPCOM-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
ALS southwest district sponsors Barangayan 2016
By Joy Carol A. Belarmino
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) - The Alternative
Learning System (ALS) of Southwest Butuan District hosted the BARANGAYAN 2016
with the theme “Edukasyon Ipadayon, Kinabuhi Palambuon Alternative Learning
System Ang Solusyon."
The event was attended by principals, teaching
force of seven schools, baranggay officials and parents and the ALS teachers
and staffs at Barangay Maon Covered Court, this city.
Barangayan is an annual activity of the ALS of the
Department of Education (DepEd) that aims to build camaraderie and unity among
stakeholders both the school and community or barangays within the district to
promote and earn support for the ALS Learners as well the program itself which
served to cater learners who our out of school.
The program started with a holy mass and
registration and followed with the opening program highlighted with the
inspirational message of city councilor Glenn C. Carampatana, Committee
Chairman in Education; Induction of District General Parents Teachers Association
Federation Officers; and the Acceptance Message of Ramon P. Carampatana,
District GPTA Federation President. (DepEd Butuan City Division/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
Tagalog News: PNP chief nangakong paiimbestigahan
ang mga opisyal na sangkot umano sa ilegal na druga sa lungsod ng Butuan
Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 16 (PIA) - Paiimbestigahan
umano ni Philippine National Police (PNP) director-general Ronald “Bato” Dela
Rosa ang mga opisyal na sangkot umano sa illegal drug trade dito sa lungsod.
Sa kanyang pagbisita dito sa Camp Rafael Rodriguez,
Butuan City, pinangalanan ni Franklin Caliguid, isang correspondent ng
Philippine Daily Inquirer sa harap mismo ni PNP chief Dela Rosa ang mga sangkot
na opisyal. Ito ay sina Police Chief Inspector Christian Rafols ng Ambago
Police Station, Police Superintendent Rowena Martinez, at Police Senior
Superintendent Francisco Dungo, dating hepe ng Butuan City Police Office.
Ayon kay Caliguid, bago pa namatay si PO3 Rex
Ofianga kamakailan ay naibahagi na nito sa kanya ang mga hinanaing, maging ang
mga pangalan ng mga opisyal na sangkot sa ilegal na druga.
Matatandaan na pangatlong pulis na si PO3 Rex
Ofianga sa Butuan City na napatay sa isang buy-bust operation dahil umano ay
nanlaban. Kabilang na dito sina PO3 Harvey Forsuelo at SPO2 Roldan Damayo.
Ipinahayag naman ni Police Chief Superintendent
Rolando Felix, ang regional director ng PNP Caraga, na agad niyang
papa-imbestigahan ang pagkakadawit ng mga pangalan ng nasabing opisyal.
Nananawagan rin si director general Dela Rosa sa
mga miyembro ng media na maging mapagmasid at tumulong sa pagrereport sa
kanilang hanay kung sinu-sinong mga opisyal ng pulis ang alam nilang may
sangkot sa ilegal na druga sa Caraga region.
Ipinangako niyang mapapanagot ang sinumang opisyal
na mapapatunayang kasangkot sa illegal drug trade. Ito anya ang dahilan kung
bakit nawawala ang tiwala ng mga tao sa pulis dahil sa mga karumal-dumal na
gawain ng mga sangkot na pulis sa ilegal na druga. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Kampanya ng PNP-Caraga kontra ilegal
na droga, lalo pang pinag-ibayo
Ni Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 16 (PIA) - Bilang pagtupad sa
kautusan ng administrasyong Duterte na paigtingin ang pakikipaglaban kontra
kriminalidad at ilegal na droga, inihayag ng Butuan City Police Station o BCPO
sa isinagawang media forum kamakailan lang na base sa tala tungkol sa
implementasyon ng Oplan “Tokhang,” simula Hulyo 1 hanggang Agosto 10 nitong
taon lamang ay umabot na ng 5,369 drug users at 77 drug pushers ang
boluntaryong sumuko sa kapulisan at nakadalaw din sila sa mahigit 1,200 na
tahanan. Ito ang ibinunyag ni PSupt Excelso Lazaga Jr, deputy city director for
operations ng BCPO.
Dagdag pa niya na ayon sa kanilang opisyal na
talaan ng anti-illegal drug operations, mula noong Hulyo 1 Hanggang Agosto 10
nitong taon nakapag-aresto anya ito ng 34 na pushers at users, at
nakapagkumpiska ng marijuana at shabu na umabot sa halagang P364,876.06
alinsunod sa Dangerous Drugs Board value.
Ayon pa kay PSupt Lazaga, isa sa mga arestadong
pusher ay ang top most wanted drug personality ng Butuan City Police Station-4.
Samantala, nang matanong sa naturang media forum
kung may drug lord na nag-ooperate sa lungsod ng Butuan, mariing sinabi ni BCPO
acting city director PSSupt Percival Augustus Placer na walang high-valued
target sa nasabing lungsod. Hinimok din niya ang mga personahe sa media sector
na makilahok at tumulong sa pagbunyag ng alinmang drug dealings na gawain sa
komunidad nito.
Mariin ding sinabi ni Lazaga na malaki ang agwat ng
pagbaba ng theft incidence kung saan may 85 na insidente sa buwan ng hulyo
noong nakaraang taon kumpara sa walo lamang ng hulyo nitong taon. Anya,
maraming drug users ang nasasangkot sa kriminal na gawain gaya ng pagnanakaw
para lamang masustentuhan ang nasabing bisyo.
Dagdag pa ni Lazaga na ang lungsod ng Butuan ay
trans-shipment point ng droga galing Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro at Cebu.
Anya, patuloy ang kanilang pwersa sa paghahain ng search warrants sa mga drug
users and pushers sang-ayon sa R.A. 9165 at ng rule of law. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
