Former rebels receive cash, livelihood assistance
in AgSur
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, June 27 (PIA) – Three former rebels in
Agusan del Sur received cash and livelihood assistance from the government thru
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga on June 23, 2017 in Patin-ay,
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
According to 2Lt. Romel Arnado, Civil-Military
Operations (CMO) Officer of 26th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, of the
three former rebels, two surrendered to 26IB while the other one surrendered to
3rd Special Forces Battalion.
Arnado added that the three received from DILG and
DSWD the P50,000.00 livelihood assistance and P15,000.00 cash assistance. The
names of the beneficiaries under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program
(CLIP) were not disclosed for their safety/security especially when they go
back to the mainstream society.
“The government wanted to help them cope with the
normal life in their respective community and with the livelihood assistance
given to them will be a good start. They can also avail of the other programs
of the government when they need to,” expressed Arnado.
Also, 26IB commanding officer LTC Rommel Pagayon
encouraged other members of the New People's Army (NPA) in the province to
surrender and be part of the mainstream society. “The 26IB and 401st Brigade,
Philippine Army with the guidance of Col. Andres Centino is very willing to
accept the former rebels who would want to surrender. You are safe with us, and
the government has programs and services intended for you,” he underlined.
During the turn-over ceremony, the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and other government agencies also witnessed said
activity. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DSWD reminds 4Ps beneficiaries on implications of
pawning cashcards in Cagwait town
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
CAGWAIT, Surigao del Sur, June 27 (PIA) –
Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) Surigao del Sur Provincial Satellite Office recently conducted a
special Family Development Sessions (FDS) to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Barangay Mat-e, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
In a press statement, Jimbo Jamoner, Provincial
Grievance Officer, elaborated some implications of pawning the cash cards owned
by the 4Ps beneficiaries.
Jamoner emphasized to the partner-beneficiaries
that pawning of cash card means disempowering them from their own
responsibilities as the guardian/holder of the Pantawid Pamilya cash card.
The cash card being granted to a holder or beneficiary
is purposely for the health and education of children aged 0-18, Jamoner added.
Meanwhiile, Ryan Malbas Tapayan of DSWD Field
Office Caraga said that the implementation of 4Ps in Caraga Region is now
almost nine years. The partner-beneficiaries continue to comply with the
institutionalized set of conditions asked by the program, he said. (PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
LGU Dinagat Islands inks MOA with DBP for ATM
payroll system
By Susil D. Ragas
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, June 27 (PIA) - The
provincial government of Dinagat Islands and the Development Bank of the
Philippines (DBP) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the ATM
Payroll System for provincial employees on June 21, 2017 held at the Office of
the Provincial Governor here.
The agreement aims to implement the ATM (Automated
Teller Machine) Payroll that will provide good service to the employees thus
releasing of salary on time and to avoid delays on claiming of salaries.
During the MOA signing, the DBP has also launched
the salary loan accreditation facility for the province to provide financial
assistance in the form of salary loans to qualified officers and employees.
The signing of the said MOA was led by Governor
Glenda B. Ecleo and DBP branch head Jonathan G. Mundo and was witnessed by vice
governor Benglen B. Ecleo, Provincial Treasurer Annabelle S. Naluan, Provincial
Administrator Gwendolyn Ecleo-Pols, Provincial HRMO Elvis Dela Merced and DBP
Branch Operations Officer Ma. Florencia S. Sarono. (Provincial Information
Office-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
DAR Surigao Norte conducts bookkeeping seminar to
agrarian orgs
By Daryll M. Tumbaga
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, June 27 - In its continuing effort to capacitate the
assisted agrarian reform beneficiaries' organizations (ARBOs), the provincial
office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Surigao del Note conducted
a training-workshop on Simple Bookkeeping and Recording on June 22, 2017 at
Mabini Multi-purpose Hall, Brgy. Mabini, Placer, this province.
ARBOs who participated were the Cabugao First
Farmers Agra Consumers Cooperative of Brgy. Cabugao, Bacuag; Kababayen-an sa
Panatao Producers Cooperative of Brgy. Panatao, Claver; Cabugo Multi-purpose
Cooperative of Brgy. Cabugo, Claver; and Mabini United Farmers Cooperative of
Brgy. Mabini, Placer.
The participants were trained on recording an
accounting simple transactions like preparing cash books, sales book, cash
receipts book, cash disbursement book and creditor’s subsidiary ledger.
According to Angeline M. Najial, Bookkeeper of
Cabugo Multi-purpose Cooperative, she was very grateful for the opportunity to
have attended the training.
“Makatabang gyud og dako ang ako nahibaw-an sa
kuman na training kay mahibayo na ako unhon pagplastar ang amo mga libro sa
coop (The knowledge I gained from this training is really of great help in
preparing the books of transactions in our cooperative)," said Najial in
her native dialect. (DAR-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
ATI, PIA Caraga empower IOs through basic
journalism training
By Cristina C. Calang
BUTUAN CITY, June 27 – Some 30 Agricultural
Extension Workers (AEWs), who at the same time are the information officers
from different local government units and government agencies in Caraga region,
underwent the four-day basic journalism training on June 20-23, 2017 at San
Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center here.
The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) has
partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga for this
training.
Samuel Calonzo, Training Center Superintendent I of
ATI Caraga said the training was conceptualized to enhance the communication
and writing skills of the AEWs and information officers.
“Through this training, we are optimistic that our
AEWs, information officers will be able to increase the quantity with quality
of the their reports from the field,” expressed Calonzo.
Also, during her lecture, Jennifer Gaitano,
information officer II of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga bared
that journalism, which is conveyed through mass media, is a powerful tool that
should be channeled to positively change a person’s way of live.
“Remember, always be objective and accurate in your
write-ups to prevent yourself from committing libel case and other violations,”
stressed Gaitano.
Meanwhile, Fryan Abkilan, deputy regional director
of PIA Caraga also reiterated the importance of disseminating timely, accurate
and relevant news stories to the general public.
“A well-informed Filipino is an empowered
Filipino,” Abkilan highlighted. (PIA-Caraga)
US Embassy, UP-IIS host ‘iftars’ in honor of
Ramadan
BUTUAN CITY, June 27 (PIA) - In culmination of the
holy month of Ramadan, the United States (U.S.) Embassy in the Philippines has
partnered with the University of the Philippines (UP) Institute of Islamic
Studies (IIS) in hosting two simultaneous iftar activities on Wednesday.
One at IIS in Quezon City and the other at the
Santa Elena Evacuation Center in Iligan City serving 1,140 Marawi
evacuees. The two communities shared
food and fellowship, and strengthened their resolve in solidarity with victims
of the Marawi siege.
Following Maghrib, the sunset prayer, U.S. Embassy
Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Michael Klecheski joined UP Diliman Chancellor
Michael Tan, Dean of the IIS Macrina Morados, students, professors, government
officials and civil society members to break the fast.
Klecheski conveyed his sympathies to Marawi
residents who are still affected by the conflict, noting the charity and
generosity of the Muslim community during the siege. “Muslim communities
sacrificed their own safety to protect fellow Muslims and non-Muslims alike,
giving free food, water, and shelter to those in need,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tan thanked the U.S. Embassy for its
support and highlighted its upcoming joint endeavors.
In Santa Elena, Iligan City, U.S. government
exchange alumni and UP-IIS alumni organized an iftar for about 1,140 Marawi
evacuees. The volunteers in charge of
the event included alumni of U.S. government-sponsored programs such as Young
Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange
and Study (K-L YES). Launched in 2013,
YSEALI is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership
development and networking in Southeast Asia.
Through a variety of programs and engagements,
YSEALI focuses on critical topics identified by youth in the region and seeks
to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties
between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture an ASEAN community. The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study
(YES) program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, provides scholarships
for secondary school students from countries with significant Muslim
populations to spend one academic year in the United States.
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines collaborates
with universities across the country to empower communities through cultural
and educational outreach programs. (U.S. Embassy)
Tagalog News: 4CMO Battalion may bago ng commander
Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Hunyo 27 (PIA) - Pormal ng umupo
bilang bagong Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer ng 4th CMO Kasaligan
Battalion si Lieutenant Colonel Rico Amaro na nakabase dito sa lungsod.
Sa ginanap na Change of Command Ceremony
kamakailan, pormal ng tinanggap ni Lt. Col Amaro ang kanyang bagong tungkulin
at responsibilidad bilang commanding officer ng Kasaligan Battalion.
Si Lt. Col. Amaro ay dating battalion commander ng
30th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army na nakadestino sa Surigao del Norte.
Ayon kay Lt. Col. Amaro, ipagpapatuloy niya umano
ang nasimulang mga makabuluhang proyekto at inisyatibo ng dating CMO officer na
si Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Valdez IV, na ngayon ay madedestino na rin sa 4th
Infantry Division headquarters sa Cagayan de Oro City.
Anya, mas paghuhusayan pa niya ang kanyang
tungkulin sa bagong posisyon, at kasama ng kanyang mga tauhan sa CMO battalion
ay mas lalo pa nilang patatatagin ang magandang relasyon sa komunidad na
kanilang sinasakupan maging sa mga ahensiya ng gobyerno.
Binigyang-diin din ni Lt. Col. Amaro na palagi
siyang tutugon sa mga issues and concerns na maaaring maibahagi rin sa kanya ng
mga media partners upang umano ay agaran ding matugunan ang mga concerns ng mga
tao sa ibat-ibang barangays na sikop nila at maipagpatuloy ang mga peace and
development efforts ng 4th CMO Battalion.
Ipinahayag naman ni Lt. Col. Valdez ang kanyang
lubos na pasasalamat sa suporta at dedikasyon ng kanyang mga tauhan sa CMO
Battalion sa kanilang mga naging operasyon.
Samantala, binati rin ni 4ID asst. division
commander Brigadier General Cristobal Zaragoza ang bagong CMO officer at
sinabing kampante siya na magagampanan ng mabuti ni Lt. Col. Amaro ang mga
serbisyo na inaasahan sa kanya. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
