TESDA Caraga sets 2016 Reg’l Consultation with
Industry & TVET stakeholders
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – The Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Caraga is set to hold this
year’s Regional Consultation with Industry and Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET) Stakesholders on October 12, 2016 at Balanghai Hotel and
Convention Center, this city.
According to TESDA Caraga OIC-regional director Rey
Cueva, this nationwide event, which aimed to gather Industry and TVET
Stakeholders in the regon and discuss issues and concerns regarding TESD
operations will be graced by TESDA national officials led by Director-General
Sec. Guiling Mamondiong.
One of the highlights of the event is a press
conference that will be conducted in the same venue.
TESDA is an agency of the Philippine government
under the Department of Labor and Employment and the Office of the Cabinet
Secretary responsible for managing and supervising technical education and
skills development in the Philippines.
The agency was established through the enactment of
Republic Act No. 7796 authored by Senator Francisco Tatad otherwise known as
the "Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994", which
was signed into law by President Fidel Ramos on August 25, 1994. This Act aims
to encourage the full participation of and mobilize the industry, labor, local
government units and technical-vocational institutions in the skills
development of the country's human resources. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
CCPD to hold ‘Movie for Peace’ contest
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) celebration, the Caraga Conference for
Peace and Development (CCPD) Caraga is gathering all Caraganons from the
universities and non-state actors to participate in the ‘Movie for Peace’
Contest early in December.
Butuan Bishop Most Rev. Juan de Dios Pueblos bared
that interested participants are to produce short films reflecting the
conflicts in Caraga region. The Caraga Roadmap for Peace will serve as the basis
for the movie content.
“The Caraga Roadmap for Peace – the document that
will provide a regional direction in achieving the pursuit of an inclusive,
just and lasting peace for varied conflict lines in the region is the Regional
Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Caraga’s ongoing initiative with a vision of a
peaceful and progressive Caraga with diverse, empowered and culturally
sensitive communities living in a sustainable environment and enjoying equal
rights and opportunities,” underscored Bishop Pueblos.
Bishop Pueblos recalled that on May 24, 2016, the
said document was officially launched and is now set for its region-wide
implementation and dissemination. “In
line with its aim to create stronger public identification, RPOC with CCPD as
the head of the ‘Movie for Peace’ Technical Working Group, and in partnership
with GIZ-Conflict Sensitive Resource and Asset Management and Forum Zfd, a
‘Movie for Peace’ Contest is launched and targeted as one of the highlights
during the MWOP celebration in December,” he said.
It was also learned that jurors will meet on
October 17, 2016 to discuss further the criteria and mechanics of the said
contest.
This year’s MWOP celebration is anchored on the
theme “Addressing major conflict issues as we move forward for a peaceful and
progressive Caraga.” (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
RIAC-SC Caraga visits senior-citizen detainees in
Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – In line with the
Senior Citizens Week celebration, the member agencies of the Regional
Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) led by the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga recently conducted a jail
visitation to senior citizen-detainees in Barangay Ambago, this city.
The DSWD conducted profiling to some 20 senior
citizen-detainees while the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga spearheaded
the legal consultation at the same time. A short program was also held as a
tribute to the senior citizens.
During the visit, senior citizen-detainees also
received t-shirts from DSWD and food from the committee.
Jail Inspector Rienzon Roullo, assistant warden of
City Jail expressed his warm thanks to all the government agencies that visited
the senior citizen-detainees to assess their needs and other concerns. “We
welcome any support from other agencies and organizations who wanted to give
assistance to the elders inside the jail. Thank you for your time and effort,
and may you help more elders not only in the city but in the region in
general,” he underlined.
Christine Sabandan, officer-in-charge of the Office
of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) here shared an enlightenment messages to
the elders and encourage them to continue life even inside the jail.
“Everything happens for a reason. Don’t be discouraged because we, your family
in the government will take care of you. There is so much in life that we
should all appreciate and be thankful for,” she stressed.
Also, Wilma Geralla, focal person of DSWD for
RIAC-SC Caraga oriented the senior citizen-detainees on their rights and on the
services that the government has provided for them.
Kenneth Po, public relations officer of Philippine
Health (PhilHealth) Insurance Corporation also gave updates on the programs and
services of PhilHealth for its members especially the senior citizens.
The senior citizen-detainees were encouraged to
take good care of their health so they can live longer and healthier even
inside the jail by practicing healthy lifestyle. They are also informed of the
local government's Centenarian Program, wherein senior citizens who will reach
the age of 100 will be able to receive a cash gift/incentive of P100,000.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
AgNor PDRRMC set to conduct Contingency Plan
Formulation workshop
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – The Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the province of Agusan del
Norte will hold a four-day planning workshop on October 18 to 21 at Gazebo
Pools and Restaurant in Cabadbaran City.
According to PDRRMO officer Erma Suyo, the four-day
Contingency Planning Formulation Workshop for Typhoon will help prepare the
province to natural hazards. The province’s contingency plan will serve as a
tool for an effective incident response, Suyo said.
“The workshop is aimed to ensure that the province
of Agusan del Norte will have an all-hazard approach contingency plan,” Suyo
added.
Participants are expected to contribute in ensuring
the readiness of the province to efficiently respond to calamities brought by
natural hazards. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DAR AgNor conducts financial management course
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) - The Department of
Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte conducted nine rounds of seminars on
financial management to nine Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations
(ARBOs) from different municipalities in Agusan del Norte.
More than 300 participants consisted of several
officers, coop management and operational staff and some members, actively
participated and gained with practical knowledge on managing their
organizations’ financial activities.
DAR Point Person Luningning Buque-Ycoy said that
the resource speakers were from training partner institutions accredited by the
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
“The seminar aimed to enhance participants’
understanding of the tool on financial analysis in order to create their own
systematic financial plan, both short term and long term usage and to determine
the status of their operation to come-up decision making,” Ycoy said.
“These series of workshops on basic financial
management are in preparation of different social delivery services from DAR
that will contribute to the growth of farmer-beneficiaries through their
organizations in the province,” added Ycoy.
San Antonio Integrated Farmers Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (SAIFMULCO) Manager Bienvenido Osa was grateful for the continued
efforts of the department. He believed the financial management training
initiated by DAR has great benefits to their organization.
Bookkeeper Perlita Madaje of Rosario Samahang Nayon
Multi-Purpose Cooperative (RSNMPC) said “as a Bookkeeper, the training
contributed basic knowledge in handling our financial operation.”
“Kini makahatag og dako nga kaayohan diha sa
pag-padagan sa pinansiyal nga hisgutanan sa among kapunonga (This training is a
great benefit in the drive for financial matters in our organization),"
Madaje added. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Caraga partners, stakeholders feted on 22nd TESDA
anniv
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – More than 40 partners
and stakeholders of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) in Caraga Region were given recognition during the region’s celebration
of the agency’s 22nd anniversary held recently.
Dubbed as “2016 Araw ng Parangal: “Pagpupugay sa
Kawani at Kabalikat ng TESDA,” the ceremony was conducted at Villa Maria Luisa
Hotel in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.
Highlighting the Awarding Ceremony is the
presentation of this year’s Caraga Regional TESDA Idol and Regional Kabalikat
Award.
Nelson B. SereΓ±o, Academic Head of Systems
Technology Institute of Technology in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur was
declared Regional TESDA Idol while the Municipality of Tagana-an in the
Province of Surigao del Norte won the Regional Kabalikat Award. The two were
the region’s contenders in the national finals slated on September 22, 2016 at
TESDA Central Office, Taguig City.
In his speech, TESDA-Caraga OIC-Regional Director
Rey M. Cueva underscored the importance of the activity. He said the conduct of
the awarding ceremony served as venue for TESDA Regional and Provincial Offices
in Caraga to recognize the support extended by the Operating Units’ partners
and stakeholders.
“In our own little way, we are able to express our
deepest thanks and gratitude to our partners and stakeholders in the different
provinces and cities in Caraga Region,” he said.
Awardees in the province of Agusan del Norte
include: Orange Peel Plywood; and SR Metals, Inc. in the Industry Category.
Under the Institutional Category, the Philippine Electronics and Communications
Institute of Technology (PECIT); Candelaria Institute of Technology of
Cabadbaran, Inc.; and the Northern Mindanao Colleges, Inc. received plaque of
recognition.
Also, Celso B. Felipe from Butuan Doctor’s College
was also recognized as the Provincial Tagsanay awardee while Mr. Arne Madarieta
of Father Urios of Ampayon was awarded as Provincial TESDA Idol.
The local government units (LGUs) of this city and
the Municipality of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte were those awarded under the LGU
category. The 29th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army was recognized for
their peace and skills development contribution to the province.
Awardees in the province of Agusan del Sur are as follows:
Mayor Jose T. Cuyos of the Municipality of Rosario and Mayor Jesryl E. Masendo
of Talacogon were chosen to receive plaque under the LGU category, while Asis
K. Toma of the Provincial Land Transportation Office received award under the
Government Partner Agency category.
SereΓ±o, the 2016 Provincial TESDA Idol and
Provincial Tagsanay awardee Jason M. Equipado were also recognized by the
provincial office.
Meanwhile, Remegio Remedio and Romeo Pascual, the
provincial Community Training and Employment Coordinators (CTEC) of Talacogon
and Loreto, respectively were also feted during the activity.
Further, the Saint Paul University (SPU)-Surigao
Campus, Surigao Education Center, and the Surigao State College of Technology
(SSCT) Assessment Center led the awardees in Surigao del Norte under the
Institutional Category.
In the Industry Category, the Provincial Office has
recognized Nickel Asia Corp. – Taganito Mining Company, and Platinum Group
Metals Corp. (PGMC) for their regular support to the community training
implemented.
Four LGUs in the province made it as among the
awardees in the province: Municipality of Tagana-an, Municipality of Del
Carmen, Barangay Cagdianao, and Barangay Hayanggabon.
Same with Agusan del Sur, the provincial CTECs were
also accorded with honors. They are: Ma. Margarita L. Liquido, Janecito L.
Jalbo, Jr., and Randy S. Petallo. Provincial Tagsanay Rene A. Nala also
received Plaque of Recognition, while dxRS-RMN Surigao was awarded as Media
Partner of the provincial office.
Surigao del Sur awardees are composed of: Tandag
City Councilor Denis Tan, Provincial Engineer Asberto Evallar, PDRRMO Abel De
Guzman, and Provincial Agriculturist Marcos Quico under the LGU category.
In the government partner category, Police Acting
Provincial Director PSSupt Romaldo Bayting; 36th Infantry “Valor” Battalion,
4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army Commanding Officer LTC Randolph Rojas;
and 75th Infantry “Marauder” Battalion, 6th Infantry Division, Philippine Army
Commanding Officer LTC Haron S Akaz were given plaque of recognition.
Meanwhile, Eduardo C. MiΓ±a of the Access for Youth
Training and Employment Center in Tandag City also received plaque of
recognition for being this year’s Provincial Tagsanay awardee.
Awardees in the Province of Dinagat Islands were
headed by Provincial Governor Glenda B. Ecleo and Congresswoman Arlene “Kaka”
Bag-ao of the Lone District of Dinagat Islands, while May Marie O. Eviota of
Don Jose Ecleo Memorial Foundation College of Science and Technology was
recognized as the Provincial Tagsanay. (TESDA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DepEd Butuan sets 2016 division athletic selection
meet
By Cecilia S. Amora
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – The Department of
Education (DepEd) Butuan City Division will hold its 2016 Division Athletic
Meet on November 15-19, 2016.
This year’s athletic selection meet focuses on the
theme, “Aiming High, Maximizing Skills, Achieving Excellence.”
“The activity aims to intensively select potential
and tougher athletes to be able to defend the Championship title in Caraga
Regional Athletic Meet we earned for the last six years and to improve our
Division’s contribution to the performance of Caraga delegation in the 2017
Palarong Pambansa,” said Arsenio T. Cornites, Jr., schools division
superintendent.
Sport event to be played for Elementary level
include: Athletics, Arnis, Badminton, Basketball, Baseball, chess, Football,
Gymnastics, Sepak Takraw, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis,
and Volleyball.
For the secondary level, events are Arnis, Archery,
Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Billiards, Boxing, Chess, Football,
Gymnastics, Sepak Takraw, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis,
Volleyball, Wrestling, and Wushu. (DepEd Butuan City Division/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
