Army holds first IP Youth Leadership Summit in
AgNor
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) – The 29th Infantry
Battalion (29IB) of the Philippine Army conducted the first Indigenous Peoples
(IP) Youth Leadership Summit in the province of Agusan del Norte on November
25-27, 2017 at the Ecopark of Kitcharao town.
According to 29IB Civil Military Operations Officer
2Lt Ashley Del Rosario, the summit aimed to prevent the youth from being
recruited to armed struggle and exploitation.
“It also served as an avenue to present the
programs and opportunities of the government for the youth; encourage the youth
of today to become responsible, productive and proactive members of the
society; and organize and mobilize them as peace advocates of the youth in the
Community,” said Del Rosario.
It was also learned that some 80 IP youth from
different barangays of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte actively participated in the
three-day activity. (JPG/NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Army, LGU officials deny evacuation of 700 SurSur
villagers
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 27 (PIA) – Officials
of the Philippine Army and the members of the Municipal Peace and Order Council
(MPOC) of Lianga denied reports claiming the evacuation of 12 Lumad communities
in Barangay Diatagon in Lianga and Barangay Buhisan in San Agustin, this
province on Nov. 26, 2017.
In a press conference, MPOC chairman and Lianga
Mayor Homer Pedrozo and 401st Brigade Commanding Officer Col. Andres Centino
belied the report of evacuation of more than 700 villagers from 12 Lumad
communities, following the increased presence of soldiers in their communities.
Centino said that since Nov. 26, “there is no
evacuation happening from the communities in Barangay Diatagon, and Barangay
Buhisan as reported by the militants over social media and SMS.”
He also debunked the information that they were
militarizing the areas and that soldiers were occupying Lumad communities.
Pedrozo, on the other hand, has already directed
the concerned MPOC members to validate the issues raised.
He added that the situation was not new to them,
citing the displacement of Lumads once there is a military operation in the
area. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
27 local jam producers learn good manufacturing
practices, food safety
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 27 – Twenty-seven
(27) members of the Indigenous Peoples Local Researchers in Agusan Marsh and
Sectoral Association (IP-LoRAMSecA) underwent a training on Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP) and Food Safety and Handling held at Poblacion, Loreto, this
province.
Dinah Lyra Pantaleon, who is a Philippine Center
for Entrepreneurship (PCE)-accredited mentor and a member of
#AdSNegosyoCenters, facilitated the training.
“IP-LoRAMSecA is currently producing jam from Libas
and Katmun using native fruits from Agusan Marsh,” she said.
The activity was part of the product development
interventions under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Agusan del Sur’s
Strike Team for IPs program, to prepare the products of our Lumad brothers for
bigger markets.
In behalf of IP-LoRAMSecA, Marilyn Trasmil,
president of the association, expressed her gratitude for the activity. She
said the seminar reminded and taught them the importance of making sure that
their product is clean and that the jam from Katmun and Libas were properly
processed. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
'Siargao’ movie included in MMFF 2017
By John Glenn A. Platil
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 27 (PIA) –
Movie Director Paul Soriano announced that the film he directed in Siargao
Island, province of Surigao del Norte will soon be showing in major theatres
nationwide in December 2017, as it is included as one of the official entries
to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
To top it all, a truly spectacular teaser for the
widely held movie is out, and has become the talk of the town. On its first
public release, it made a beautiful and persuasive impact to viewers on why
Siargao, which is dubbed as the 5th world's best surfing destination, the
surfing mecca of Asia and the surfing capital of the Philippines is the best
place this universe has ever produced.
Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales, and Jasmine
Curtis-Smith starred in the movie. Beyond the excitement brought by what
appears to be a colorful twist in the love story among the three celebrities,
the trailer also gives perfect attention to the majestic splendor and
exceptional beauty of Siargao.
Loaded with extraordinary snapshots and live
footages of its lovely panorama and crystal blue waters, the viewers will be
completely mesmerized and absolutely fall in love with Siargao after viewing
the film.
Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas expressed
her gratitude to Soriano and his team for promoting Siargao to the rest of the
world. Soriano co-owns a resort in General Luna.
Gov. Matugas and Surigao del Norte 1st district
representative Francisco “Bingo” Matugas met Soriano in early 2017 to talk
about the project. Soriano featured other tourist attractions and destinations
in the island which will definitely fascinate the viewers.
The plot also revolved around the traditions and
values which locals adopt.
“The film carried with it a story which is
classified as romance/drama, covering a month-long shooting. It is slated for
the Manila Film Festival in December 2017,” said Soriano.
Soriano predicted that after the film, many
big-time tourists and potential investors will troop to Siargao.
On her part, Gov. Matugas said the making of a film
was a dream come true, primarily because it will feature Siargao as a top
favorite location in the entertainment world.
She said she was very happy that the dream movie
will showcase the island's pristine beauty.
Gov. Matugas also thanked Soriano for advertising
Siargao Island among his friends in the business. It is expected that many will
patronize the dreamland known as the “island of breath-taking adventures.” (PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
DTI joins AgSur stakeholders in business continuity
management workshop

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 27 – To acquire
awareness and understanding on business continuity management, the staff of the
Department of Trade and Industry-Agusan del Sur (DTI-AdS) joined the two-day
training course on Business Continuity Management for Small Medium Enterprises
(SMEs) held at Pagkain Ng Bayan, Bayugan City, this province.
The activity was aimed to equip the participants in
understanding concepts, practices, requirements, and the process in developing
Business Continuity Plans (BCP), as well as understanding the mechanisms needed
to ensure continual improvement of the SMEs.
The participants were expected to share what they
have learned to the SMEs in the province in order to help them prepare and
become resilient in the event of calamities or abnormal situations. The lessons
provided were expected to help ensure the continuity of services and the
recovery of losses after a disaster.
Florian Rhiza Nery and Nathania Vida Abigail Guiang
of the Philippines Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) based in Manila
facilitated the training.
The activity was organized by the Provincial
Government of Agusan del Sur through the Provincial Economic and Enterprise
Development Office (PEEDO), in coordination with DTI-AdS.
It was also attended by the staff from the
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), Agusan del Sur
Economic Business Assistance Center (ASERBAC), PEEDO and Bayugan City Economic
and Enterprise Development Office. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DTI-AgSur kicks-off 5-day Caraga Manobo dolls
making

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 27 – The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Agusan del Sur, through its Kapatid
Mentor ME (KMME) business improvement plan and in partnership with the
indigenous people (IP) communities under the Strike Team for IPs program,
conducted a five-day training on Caraga Manobo Dolls-Making.
Virginia Indias, Batch 2 KMME mentee, together with
her husband Venchito Indias, facilitated the training.
Twenty four (24) IPs from San Martin Farmers
Multi-purpose Cooperative (SAFAMCO) of Prosperidad, Sibagat, Esparanza and the
Tugpan Tribal Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative (TUTRIFAPCO) of Veruela
participated in the said activity.
They were also joined by some Grade 9 and 10
students from Prosperidad National High School.
Topics discussed include carving, accessory-making
and the processes to produce both miniature and larger sized dolls of up to 16
inches, among others.
Indias’ Caraga Manobo dolls have become a “go-to”
souvenir item or a top pick as token for guests or tourists.
This production training will hopefully ensure that
more orders can be served in the future and more IP communities will be engaged
in the production and supply chain. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
