Caraganons to celebrate Nat’l Children’s Month
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s National Children’s Month celebration, government agencies along with
other partner stakeholders in Caraga region will be holding activities for the
said celebration.
According to regional director Minda Brigoli of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga, this month-long
celebration will kick-off on November 4, 2016.
“It will commence with a thanksgiving mass at St.
Joseph Cathedral, followed with a motorcade around the city thoroughfares.
There will also be various games and a short program afterwards happening at
the LJ Mega Convention Center, Butuan City,” disclosed Brigoli.
Brigoli further revealed that children from
residential centers would join in the said event. “The Regional Children’s
Congress will also be conducted on November 29, 2016. There will be an election
of the Regional Council for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) Child during this
activity in the same venue,” she added.
Said celebration is pursuant to Republic Act No.
10661 otherwise known as “National Children’s Month Act”. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Bacuaganon wins 2016 Provincial Consumer Quiz Show
By Lyza D. Trapal
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Oct. 24 (PIA) - A
student from Bacuag National High School (BNHS) in Bacuag town won the 1st
place of the Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Consumer Quiz Show
for DepEd - Surigao del Norte Schools Division held at the Negosyo Center,
Capitol Compound, this city.
Daiseree Mae G. Jamero of BNHS bested 21 other
schools in the province and received P1,500 plus trophy and certificate of
recognition from the DTI. She will represent the division in the upcoming
Regional Consumer Quiz Show on October 27, 2016 in Butuan City.
The second prize winner who also received a
certificate of recognition and a cash prize worth P1,000 was Merphy B. Parejo
from Paco National High School, Mainit town. Mariconne Jane P. Sablas from
Alegria Stand Alone Senior High School, Alegria town was declared as the third
prize winner and received a cash prize worth P500 with certificate of
recognition.
All non-winning participants received a consolation
prize of P200.
Said activity is part of the celebration of the
Consumer Welfare Month this October, which aims to bring consumer awareness in
all ages, especially to the academes where young minds are now informed and
empowered of the rights and responsibility of a consumer.
This year's Consumer Welfare Month theme is “Consumer
Protection: A Shared Responsibility.” (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
AgNor PDRRMO conducts ICS Training to 1st SAB
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) - The Agusan del Norte
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) conducted a
three-day formal training of the Incident Command System (ICS) to the 1st
Special Action Batallion (SAB), Philippine National Police-Special Action Force
(PNP-SAF) held recently in the municipality of Santiago, this province.
SAB officers expressed their thanks to the
provincial government for providing necessary support to their ICS training.
ICS is a standard, on scene, all hazard incident
management concepts that can be used by all DRRM Councils. It is a disaster
response tool that coordinates the actions of different groups by blending
their complex organizational structures. The use of ICS can prevent or minimize
loss of life or damage to property at the onset of disaster. It is a vital tool
for effective disaster response.
The trainers/instructors were PDRRMO head Erma R.
Suyo, Lorna C. Bayer of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and PDRRMO staff
Merry Chris M. Cabonce.
Other four companies stationed and operating in
Caraga Region also attended the said ICS training. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Campus journalists cover Miss Earth visit to Butuan
By Zara Pia Claudette Q. Vismanos/Agan Mark N.
Carag
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) - Visiting historical
sites and scenic spots in their towering figures, charismatic auras, and
eye-catching outfits, five Miss Earth candidates raised advocacies on
environmental awareness and eco-tourism through a two-day tour in Butuan City
on October 15-16, 2016.
Miss Chile Tiare Fuentes; Miss England Luissa
Burton; Miss Hungary Eszter Oczella; Miss Pakistan Anzhelika Tahir; and Miss
Zimbabwe Sharon Enkromelle shared their individual inputs about environment
protection and preservation of historical remains.
They visited the city’s tourist spots such as
Balangay Build Site, Banza Church Ruins, Delta Discovery Park, Bequibel Shell
Midden, Bood Promontory Park, and National Musuem.
“I believe education is a very important resort
here, to teach the youth there is a problem to solve everywhere and our
environment is calling for us,” stressed Miss Zimbabwe in an interview.
She also added that each student should have
knowledge to solve environmental issues through planting trees and proper waste
disposal.
Meanwhile, Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada
stated during the press conference that Miss Earth candidates’ visit has been
one way to combat the city’s lack of concern to alleviate environmental issues
which continue to deteriorate natural resources.
“It’s only good that people know our problems about
mining, logging, historical promotion, and environmental awareness for in this
way, we will gain even more advocates,” he said.
Campus journalists were empowered by the movement
to promote the city through writing articles, for it could forward their
beliefs and visions into action.
“Kids like you have so much passion about the
environment and at the same time writing down your thoughts, you have the
biggest potential to save Mother Earth, just exercise your thoughts
thoroughly,” expressed Miss Pakistan Anzhelika Tahir.
City Public Information Officer Paolo Gogo
expressed his satisfaction of tapping Agusan National High School’s “The Narra”
writers to cover Miss Earth visit. “I have no regrets, these journalists were
able to take a huge step in their journalistic career through helping us cover
this international-wide event,” said Gogo. (ANHS Butuan City/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
OWWA-Caraga provides relief assistance program
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) - The Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga has extended assistance to some 74
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) disbursing a total of P1,480,000, as of
October 21, 2016.
These OFWs include those who are still at jobsite
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and those who had already been repatriated in
their respective provinces within the region. Among these OFWs are 10 from
Surigao del Sur, six from Surigao del Norte, 15 from Agusan del Sur and 27 from
Agusan del Norte.
In addition, 16 OFWs outside Caraga had been
accommodated for their claims as well. Meanwhile, a total of 108 families had
also received their claims disbursing a total of P648,000.
As of writing, the sum of P2,530,000 has been
disbursed by OWWA-Caraga for the assistance of OFWs and their respective
families.
To those OFWs employed by Saudi construction and
maintenance companies as per our listing, beset by severe financial
difficulties and who still haven’t received their respective assistance, kindly
visit OWWA Regional Welfare Office Caraga located at Nimfa Tiu Bldg. 2, J.
Rosales Ave., Butuan City or thru 0939-925-9895 for Smart subscribers and
0917-315-0590 for Globe subscribers. (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
