Naliyagan Festival to kick-off on Independence Day
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, June 9 (PIA) – In
time with the Independence Day celebration on June 12, the provincial
government here will also spearhead this year’s Naliyagan Festival grand
opening.
The Naliyagan Festival is celebrated yearly as
part of the 49th Founding Anniversary celebration of the province with the
theme "Productivity and Unity in Diversity" from June 12-17, 2016.
The grand opening of the Naliyagan Festival and
118th Independence Day celebration on June 12 will start with a Thanksgiving
Mass at Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Patin-ay, Prosperidad to be
followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at Dr. Jose Rizal monument.
Opening program will then be held at Patin-ay
Cultural Center Main Stage. Municipal mayors, national government heads and
provincial government of Agusan del Sur department heads are expected to attend
said celebration.
During the opening program, Gov. Adolph Edward
Plaza will deliver his message and will lead the releasing of balloons, freeing
of doves and ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Vice-Gov. Santiago Cane Jr, First
District Representative Maria Valentina Plaza, and Second District
Representative Evelyn Mellana are also expected to deliver their inspirational
messages.
Also, a Kalayaan Jobs Fair will be held at the
Naliyagan Cultural Center Ground in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur.
Meanwhile, among the activities that will be held
in the evening include the following: Naliyagan Cultural Show; TM
Republikaravan sa Naliyagan featuring Siakol and Daybreak Band; Naliyagan
Acoustics, Naliyagan Fireworks Display and Naliyagan Rave and Foam Party.
(JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
AgNor set to celebrate Sadow Festival,
Independence Day on June 12
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The province of Agusan
del Norte will kick-off the Sadow Festival in time with the celebration of the
118th Independence Day this June 12. This year’s Philippine Independence Day
celebration caries the theme “Kalayaan 2016: Pagkakaisa, Pag-aambagan,
Pagsulong.”
The activity will commence with the raising of the
different municipal colors headed by provincial governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell
M. Amante-Matba at the provincial capitol covered court, this city.
Povincial tourism officer Edgar Palarca, Jr. said
the Sadow Festival seeks to highlight the cultural tradition of the different
indigenous tribes in the province to include the Manobo, Mamanwa and Higaonon.
Tribal parade and tribal dance competition will be held on June 15, it was
learned.
Other activities during the week-long celebration
include: Quiz bowl covering the topics on the history of the province and
tourism module to be participated by high school students; Medical Outreach
program in Matabao, Buenavista; Celebration of the 46th Cabadbaran District
Hospital Day; Agro Fair; and Agusan Masterchef featuring the local and ethnic
delicacies of the province at the capitol covered court.
On June 16, employees will compete in "Laro
ng Lahi" in the morning while Butuanons and Agusanons are invited to
participate in the Battle of the Band competition in the evening at the
provincial capitol covered court.
Meanwhile, governor Matba will also be will be
reporting her 2015 administration’s accomplishments on her State of the
Province Address (SOPA) on June 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Big Daddy Convention
Center, this city and an awarding ceremony in the evening at the provincial
capitol covered court. All these activities form part of the province's 49th
founding anniversary. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DAR-Caraga set to open CARP trade fair
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – In celebration of the
28th year of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), the Department
of Agrarian Reform Caraga (DAR-13) will stage the Ani at Biyaya ng CARP
Knowledge and Trade Fair on June 14-18, 2016 at the Atrium of the Robinsons
Place, this city.
According to DAR-13 regional director Julita
Ragandang, the activity will feature a photo gallery, story festival and
audio-video viewing with the objective of bringing the gains and successes of
CARP closer to the people in all walks
of life.
The week-long presentation will start with a press
conference during the opening day which will be held at the Function Hall,
GoHotel-Butuan. It will also be followed by an opening program with
distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and other support
services to farmers. (VLG, PIA-Caraga)
DENR calls to combat biodiversity loss, protect
wildlife
By Johny S. Natad
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, June 9 (PIA) – The
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has renewed its call to
all Filipino people to help fight against biodiversity damage and protect
wildlife in the country as the agency commemorates Philippine Environment
Month.
DENR Sec. Ramon J.P. Paje urged every Filipino to
help save and protect the environment and natural resources which are the vital
sources of food, livelihood and leisure. Specifically, he renewed his call to
help in the fight to save and protect the majestic Philippine eagle
(Pithecophaga jefferyi), as the nation celebrates the Philippine Eagle Week
(PEW) from June 4-10 with the theme “Saving eagles, Protecting forests,
Securing our future: Stop the Killings.”
“The Philippine Eagle is a unique heritage, found
only in this part of the world that needs to be nurtured as it is the Filipino
people’s gift to the global community,” Secretary Paje said. “There is a need
to usher in a renewed commitment to protect the eagle and other wildlife from
extinction and allow them to perpetuate for future generations,” he added.
In celebrating the whole month of June as
Philippine Environment month, Secretary Paje encouraged everybody to reaffirm
its commitment and action on the critical role to save and protect the
environment.
“We celebrate Environment Month this year with the
renewed and strengthened conviction to care for the land we live on, the air we
breathe, and the water which gives us life. More than any time in this planet’s
history, it is now that we must put our acts together to combat increasing
threats to our ecosystems,” Secretary Paje pointed out.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur OIC PENR Officer Raul
Rosales appealed all Surigaonons to revive their dedication and support in the
environmental initiatives and advocacies.
With this year’s Environment Month theme, “Go Wild
for Life, Combat Biodiversity Loss. Beat Climate Change,” PENRO Rosales said
that the fight against environmental crimes is the key to prevent biodiversity
loss and mitigate global climate change.
“The fight against wildlife trade, illegal
logging, and other environmental offences must continue with the help of
everyone,” PENRO Rosales said.
“The natural calamities brought by global climate
change are the result of biodiversity loss and environmental crimes which have
already affected our economy and livelihood particularly in agriculture and
fishery sectors. By reviving our commitments to save and protect our
environment, we can restore our biodiversity, preserve our wildlife, beat
climate change, and sustain the lives of people enjoying the natural resources
and clean and healthy environment,” PENRO Rosales emphasized. (PENRO-SDS/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
Mindanao’s RE push to boost PHL’s clean energy
agenda
MANILA, June 9 (PIA) - A focused target to keep
Mindanao’s energy mix diversified with premium on renewable energy (RE) sources
augurs well for the country’s clean energy agenda, says an official from
MalacaΓ±ang’s economic think-tank in Mindanao.
Romeo M. Montenegro, director for Investment
Promotion and Public Affairs of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said
that accelerating RE projects points to a logical way forward of achieving an
ideal energy mix.
Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the Asia
Clean Energy Forum 2016 at the ADB Headquarters in Pasig City, Montenegro cited
that Mindanao’s current energy mix of 60-40 in favor of RE will see significant
reversal to 70-30 dominated by fossil in 2018.
Latest report from the Department of Energy (DOE)
indicated a total of 1,800 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity in Mindanao
from coal-fired power plants coming online by 2018, with the first 300MW from
Aboitiz Therma South already delivering power to the grid since late last year.
In a bid to offset the rise of fossil and keep a
balanced energy mix in Mindanao, MinDA, through its Mindanao Power Monitoring
Committee has set-up a One Stop Facilitation and Monitoring Center to help
accelerate deployment of RE projects in the island.
The monitoring system, developed with support from
USAID’s Climate Change and Clean Energy (CEnergy) Project, currently tracks the
progress of 284 RE projects in Mindanao, mostly in the pre-development stage
and with a total potential generation capacity of 3,773 MW. DOE had since
adopted the system to include RE projects in the Visayas and Luzon, through a
mechanism called Energy Virtual One Shared System (EVOSS).
“We want to purposively address a ‘business as
usual’ scenario where majority of Mindanao’s energy sources by 2030 will come
from mostly fossil technology, and now is the time to trigger rapid RE
deployment,” Montenegro stressed.
Considered as a trailblazing government
facilitation project to promote clean energy sources, MinDA and DOE are set to
showcase the program as a 'best practice' at the USAID-organized Asia Low
Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Forum later this month in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
Mindanao, which is relatively well endowed with
renewable energy sources mostly hydro, is aiming to achieve a regime of
reliable, sustainable and reasonable power.
Last year, the Philippines submitted its Intended
Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations (UN),
committing to cut by 70 percent its carbon emissions by 2030.
In keeping with the committed target, the
government is looking at reviewing current energy policies with the end view of
creating and enforcing a conducive policy framework to stimulate clean energy
investments. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)
PSA Caraga conducts training on RA 9255
By Miriam P. Mapatac
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) – The Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) Caraga conducted a two-day training to all Local
Civil Registrars of the cities and municipalities of the five provinces of
Caraga concerning the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9255.
RA 9255 allows illegitimate children to use the
surname of their father, amending for the purpose Article 176 of Executive
Order No. 209, otherwise known as the “Family code of the Philippines.”
Two batches were scheduled for the said training,
it was learned. For the provinces of
Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur, the training was conducted last May 12 and
13 while for Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island and Surigao del Sur, it was held
last May 24 and 26.
Both trainings were conducted at Almont Hotel’s
Inland Resort, this city.
It can be recalled that the revised IRR governing
the implementation of RA 9255 otherwise known as the Administrative Order No.
1, series of 2016 (AO I s. of 2016) issued by Civil Registrar General, Dr. Lisa
Grace S. Bersales was already published on March 24, 2016.
The revised IRR took effect on April 7, 2016,
fifteen days after its publication. A
Manual of Instructions (MOI) was already prepared by the Civil Registration
Services for the effective implementation of AO I s. of 2016. (PSA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
ICT program rolls out in SurSur, trained 42
beneficiaries
SURIGAO DEL SUR, June 9 (PIA) – The Information
and Communication Training (ICT) program spearheaded by the Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) rolled out in two municipalities of this province
recently.
The four-day back-to-back on-site training
benefitted 42 participants - 23 from Cagwait town and 19 participants coming
from San Agustin town.
The said activity aims to capacitate the OFWs and
their families by giving them an access to technology that they can use as a
communication tool and upgrade their IT (Information Technology) skills for
potential employability.
Inclusion in the training modules are composed of
the following topics: basic computer fundamentals 1& 2, internet
Fundamentals, Word Processing, Spread Sheet, Power Point Presentation and
Digital Media Fundamentals.
During the onset of the training, OWWA-Caraga
regional director Samuel Madrid on his message emphasized that the advent of
today’s technology should be practiced with prudence. He also conveyed that
making this program more accessible to the clients is one way that the
government will be felt by its constituents.
Meanwhile, OWWA will also provide training for
walk-in clients like OFWs including their dependents at their regional office.
Interested applicants may register at the regional office and are required to
submit the accomplished form with 1x1 photo, Proof of OWWA Membership (official
receipt, OWWA ID, O.E.C., Passport), and Proof of Relationship to the OFW.
(NGBT/JPIM-OWWA 13/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Mga gamit alang sa ‘Education
Caravan’ nadawat sa probinsya
Ni Mary Jul Escalante
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Hunyo 9 (PIA) –
Mga gamit alang sa pagpahigayon og Education Caravan nadawat sa probinsya atol
sa turnover ceremony nga gipahigayon bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa Provincial
Convention Center, ning syudad,
Ang maong mga kagamitan naglangkob sa 17,000 ka
mga backpacks gikan sa TMC (Taganito Minincg Corporation) ug THPAL, 25,000
kabook nga sanitation kits gikan sa TMC, THPAL ug AMRI (Adnama Mining Resources
Incorporated), ug large educational books gikan sa PGMC (Platinum Gold Metals
Corporation).
Ang maong mga kagamitan gitunol ni Daisy Alvarez,
ang representante sa TMC ngadto sa probinya pinaagi kang Gobernador Sol Matugas
uban nila Bise Gobernador Arturo Carlos Egay, Board Member Victor Borja, Mar
Longos, Leonila Gorgolon ug Mamerto Galanida.
Ang maong seremonya nagpakita lamang sa hugot nga
pagsuporta sa mga kumpanya sa mina ngadto sa mga proyekto ug programa ni
Gobernador Matugas hilabi na gyud ang sa natad sa edukasyon ug ang maong
industriya magpadayon nga mahimong partner sa probinsya alang na sa pagpauswag
sa mga komunidad sakop ning probinsya, ug isip kabahin sa ilang pagsulong sa
responsableng pagmina.
Ang maong kalihukan gitambungan sa mga hepe ug
representante sa nagkadaiyang ahensya sa probinsya diin ubay ubay ang mga
nahisgutan nga plano ug programa ubos sa HEALS Plus agenda sa gobernador. (PGO-PIC)
