Caraga core group inks MOU to enhance human rights situation
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) – Human rights
advocates led by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday aimed at addressing the issues
and concerns on human rights violations as well as on security, peace and
development concerns in the region.
Witnessed
by the local media partners, the MOU signing was led by the members of the
Community-Based Dialogue (CBD) Core Group at the National Economic Development
Authority (NEDA) Caraga regional office in Butuan City.
CHR-Caraga
regional director lawyer Jerefe Tubigon-Bacang said the goal of the CBD Core
Group is mainly to contribute to the improvement of the human rights situation
in the Philippines primarily through the enhancement of the relationship
between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National
Police (PNP) and local communities and civil society organizations in the
common effort to promote human rights.
Bacang
added that the CBD Core Group was already presented during the recent Regional
Development Council-Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) Meeting and
has endorsed CBD to RDC to be one of the mechanisms that will address the human
rights violations, security, and peace and development issues and concerns in
Caraga region.
Meanwhile,
401st Brigade commander BGen. Andres Centino said that constant communication
among stakeholders is important and with the CBD Core Group, issues and
concerns on human rights violations as well as on peace and security will be
thoroughly discussed and will be given appropriate responses.
“We
should take away our biases and individual prejudices and promote the welfare
of the vulnerable, minority sector,” he said.
BGen.
Franco Nemesio Gacal, 402nd Brigade commander, also underlined that the
Philippine Army does not only protect the lives of the people, but also
promotes their welfare.
“Respect
for human rights and rule of law have been an imperative of the Philippine
Army. With the Community-Based Dialogue Core Group comprising various
government agencies and civil society organizations, we welcome community
visits and fact-finding mission in the region,” he added.
Also,
NEDA Caraga regional director Mylah Faye Aurora CariΓ±o said that development is
a human rights dimension and NEDA is one with the other members that would want
to ensure that commitments for the welfare of the internally displaced persons
(IDPs) and other vulnerable sectors are delivered.
Meantime,
Concepcion Asis of the People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR) said that the
challenge now is to bring forth the sincerity of the CBD Core Group to the
different communities and show them that the group is willing and ready to
assist and address the issues and concerns of the stakeholders.
The members of the CBD Core Group in
Caraga region include the 401st Brigade and 402nd Brigade of the Phil. Army,
PNP, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), NEDA; Carrascal,
Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza Baywatch Association Inc., PPVR, and CHR
Caraga. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOH 13 holds 'La Fiesta Pelicula' competition
By
Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) – With the aim to develop and raise community awareness
and to provide information through the involvement of students in Caraga
region, the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga region will hold an integrated
healthy lifestyle advocacy awareness competition entitled “La Fiesta
Pelicula."
According
to DOH Caraga assistant regional director Dr. Gerna Manatad, the "La
Fiesta Pelicula" will involve Senior High School students of the region.
It
is an infomercial making contest or a video clip making competition that will
focus on the four themes, these include Global Handwashing Day, World Toilet
Day, World Blood Donor Day/Voluntary Blood Donation and Prevention of Kidney-related
Diseases or Taking Good Care of Your Kidneys.
The
National Voluntary Blood Donation (NVBD) Category is open to all professional
video editors in the region.
The
video clip should be in 30 seconds material and should encourage eligible blood
donors to donate blood freely or demonstrate a blood donor’s selfless act to be
a hero and help others.
Winners
will receive Php20,000 for the 1stprize, Php15,000 for the 2nd prize, Php10,000
for the 3rd prize, and Php3,000 for consolation with a maximum of five listed
infomercials only.
For
the Global Handwashing Day (GHD) Category, entries should be in 15 seconds only
and should encourage school age children to regularly wash hands to avoid
diseases (e.g. Before and after meals, before and after toilet use), where the
winners will receive Php8,000, Php5,000, Php3,000, and Php2,000 for the 1st,
2nd, 3rd, and consolation (maximum of three short listed infomercials only),
respectively.
On
the other hand, the video material for the World Toilet Day (WTD) Category
should be in 15 seconds and should encourage school age children to use the
toilet regularly and avoid defecation in public to avoid diseases, where
the winners will also receive Php8,000
(1st); Php5,000 (2nd); Php3,000 (3rd); and Php2,000 for the consolation
prize(maximum of three short listed infomercials only).
The
category on the Taking Good Care of Your Kidneys (TGCYK) should also be in 15
seconds only and should encourage school age children to adapt healthy
lifestyle practices to avoid kidney-related diseases (e.g. avoid junk foods,
eat healthy, drink water regularly) and the winners will receive Php8,000 for
the 1st prize; Php5,000 for the 2nd prize; Php3,000 for the 3rd prize; and
Php2,000 for consolation with a maximum of three listed infomercials only.
Submission
of entries will be on September 27 to 28, 2018 only and the video clip must be
submitted at dohroxiiipu@gmail.com with the following details: SUBJECT: LA
FIESTA NVBD/GHD/WTD/TGCYK; your Name; Address; Contact Number; and attach
resume of produced infomercials/films, joined competition/s.
The list of winners in the competition
will be posted at http://www.facebook.com/ caraga.doh.gov.ph. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Bislig City to host 3rd Organic Asia Congress
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
BISLIG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 13 (PIA) – The city government of Bislig is all
set to host the 3rd Organic Asia Congress (OAC) on September 18 to 21, 2018 to
be held here.
With
this year’s theme, “One Big Family For Innovation and Sustainability,” this
annual event is organized by the International Federation of Organic
Agriculture Movements in Asia (IFOAM Asia) with the support of the local
government units in Asia. It is also an annual gathering of IFOAM Asia
affiliates, including Asian Local Governments of Organic Agriculture (ALGOA)
members, and their partners in Asia to discuss and share the developments in
the organic sector in the region.
The
OAC will work to institutionalize the mechanisms of enhanced cooperation, which
will move forward organic food systems and consumption across Asia, it was
learned.
The
host organic city of Bislig led by City Mayor Librado Navaro is now ready to
welcome both foreign and local participants, delegates and guests for the
upcoming series of activities.
“Our
journey towards organic agriculture started last 2015 with its vision to be the
'model city for organic agriculture in the Philippines by 2020.' We are on
halfway towards the attainment of its vision,” Mayor Librado said.
Mayor
Librado also urged not only the Bisliganons but the whole province of Surigao
del Sur to join them in their journey.
Meanwhile,
based on the program of activities released, the Organic Youth Forum is set on
September 16 to 18 to be held at the Surigao del Sur I Electric Cooperative,
Inc. hall; the 6th Asian Organic Rice Conference and ALGOA Philippines Member's
Forum will be on September 18, and the highlight of the event - the 3rd OAC is
set on September 19 to 21, 2018.
Other
activities include Pre-Forum Tours and Organic Trade Fair on September 18 to
21.
Presently, Bislig City has its own City
Organic Agri-Fishery Complex (COAFC), a 27-hectare facility for Organic
Agriculture Education, Training, and Research. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Pisay Caraga scholars bring home medals
By
Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) – Team Philippines A from Philippine Science High School –
Caraga region Campus (PSHS-CRC) finished fourth in the recently concluded 7th
ASEAN+3 Junior Science Odyssey (APT-JSO) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The
team, that brought pride to the nation,
is composed of three scholars namely Krystil Maureen A. Tupas, Grade 10; Jo Dee
B. Salise, Grade 10; and Shaina Delia G. Tomaneng, Grade 9 with their coach,
Jay Maique.
Of
the 19 teams that joined in the annual competition, Maique is very thankful for
getting it to the 4th place.
They
received Gold Medals in the Great Science Quest, Silver Medals in the Great
Science Ideas, and another Silver Medals in the Great Science Pitch.
The
team also won in the Most Liked Video on the Great Science Ideas, Maique said.
The
competition was joined by the different ASEAN+3 countries, namely Brunei,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and
Republic of Korea.
The
ASEAN Plus Three Junior Science Odyssey (APT JSO) is an annual educational
event in the field of science and technology for the young students aged
between 13 to 15 year.
The
event is designed specifically to develop the gifted and talented young
individuals in the field of science and technology and to nurture future scientists
and engineers.
This
year, the competition focused on the theme: Good Health and Societal Wellbeing.
According to Maique, the competition
also made the Philippines regain its victory, after two years by being the
Overall Champion for this year’s APT JSO competition. Philippine Team B from
PSHS – Soccsksargen Region Campus made it on top. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Buyawanong Placer Cultural Group wins in Bonok-Bonok Festival 2018
By
Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 13 (PIA) - The Buyawanong Placer Cultural Group
from the municipality of Placer, Surigao del Norte was declared as champion in
the Bonok-Bonok Festival of Festivals (BFF) while Mat-i National High School
(MNHS) of Barangay Mat-i, Surigao City was proclaimed grand winner in the
Bonok-Bonok Based category (BB) in the recently concluded 34th Bonok-Bonok
Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival held at the Provincial Sports Complex, this city.
In
this year’s competition, the Buyawanong Placer Cultural Group (BFF) and MNHS
(BB) contingents brought with them Php500,000 plus trophy as their winning
prize.
The
Sumayajaw nan Clementians - C.V. Diez Memorial Central Elementary School (BB)
and Mt. Sioan Academy of Gingoog City (BFF) Barangay Anomar were declared 1st
runner-up with Php350,000 cash prize plus trophy and the 2nd runner-up went to
Surigao City National High School Special Program for the Arts (BB) and Kulturang
Capalaynon Performing Arts of Barangay Capalayan, Surigao City (BFF) with
Php200,000 cash prize plus trophy.
The
special awards for Rayna ng Bonok-Bonok went to Buyawanong Placer Cultural
Group, Best in Contingent ID went to
Lipata Elementary School in coordination with Lipata National High School, Best
in Costume went to Sumayajaw nan Clementians – C.V Diez Central Elem. School
(BB) and Buyawanong Placer Cultural Group (BFF), Best in Street Dancing went to
Sumayajaw nan Clemetians – C.V Diez Central Elem. School (BB) and Buyawanong
Placer Cultural Group (BFF), for Best in Choreography went to Buyawanong Placer
Cultural Group (BB) and Mat-I National High School (BFF), and for Best in
Musicality the 1st place went to Buyawanong Placer Cultural Group, 2nd place
went to Mt. Sioan Academy of Gingoog City and 3rd place went to Kulturang
Capalaynon Performing Arts.
In
his message during the opening of the competition, Special Assistant to the
President (SAP) Christopher Laurence “Bong” Go lauded the officials of the city
and province for the successful celebration.
He assured the Surigaonons that the
government under the leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is always at
the service of the Filipino. (Susil D. Ragas/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Tagalog News: SAP Go sinigurong mapabilis ang proyektong
pang-imprastraktura sa Surigao del Norte
By
Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD
NG SURIGAO, Setyembre 13 (PIA) -- Sa kanyang pagdalo sa selebrasyon ng 34th
Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival dito sa lungsod ng Surigao kamakailan,
naging mainit ang pagtanggap ng mga Surigaonon kay special assistant to the
president Bong Go na agad naman niyang sinuklian sa pamamagitan ng pag-abot sa
kanyang mensahe na ang adminitrasyong Duterte ay nakatuon sa pagbibigay
serbisyo sa mga mamamayang Pilipino.
Sinabi
ni Go na tutulong siya para sa mabilisan at agarang pagsasaayos at
rehabilitasyon ng runway sa paliparan ng Surigao City na napinsala dahilan ng
6.8 magnitude na lindol noong nakaraang taon.
Kakausapin
raw niya kaagad si Secretary Arthur Tugade ng Department of Transportation
hinggil nito dahil nakikita niya mismo umano ang kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng
airport runway.
Tungkol
naman sa Dinagat-Surigao bridge link project, sinabi ni Go na makikipag-usap
daw siya sa kinatawan ng Department of Public Works and Highways upang
tuloy-tuloy nang mabigyang solusyon ang problema sa transportasyon sa nasabing
lugar.
Dagdag
pa ni Go na makikipagtulungan din ang Office of the President sa lokal na
pamahalaan ng lalawigan ng Surigao del Norte kaugnay sa pagpapatayo at
paglunsad ng ‘Malasakit Center’ na magbibigay prayoridad sa pangangailangan ng
mga senior citizens at persons with disability.
Samantala,
naging makabuluhan naman ang okasyon ng Bonok-Bonok Festival 2018 bilang
pagpaparangal sa kanilang patron na si San Nicolas kung saan masaya at magiliw
na nagpakita ng kanilang galing at talento sa ritwal na sayaw ang mga nakilahok
mula sa iba’t ibang paaralan at barangay.
Binigyang halaga din ni Go ang makulay
at mayamang kultura ng surigao at kanya ding pinasalamatan ang lokal na
pamahalaan sa pagpapanatili ng ligtas at mapayapang pamayanan. (PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Tagalog News: Pederalismo umani ng ibat-ibang reaksyon mula sa
local media practitioners sa Caraga region
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Set. 13 (PIA) - Umani ng ibat-ibang reaksyon ang pagsusulong ng
Pederalismo sa bansa mula sa mga media practitioners sa Caraga region.
Sa
isinagawang media forum on Federalism kamakailan sa lungsod ng Butuan,
ibinahagi ng mga partisipante ang kanilang mga tanong at saloobin patungkol sa
Pederalismo at posibleng maidudulot ng pagbabago sa struktura ng pamamahala sa
bansa, maging sa rehiyon.
Sa
inisyatibong ito ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
Philippine Information Agency (PIA), at mga miyembro ng Consultative Committee
to Review the 1987 Constitution na nagmula pa sa ibat-ibang rehiyon, natipon
ang may 30 media practitioners at naipaliwanag sa kanila ang mga mahahalagang
impormasyon ukol sa isinusulong ng gobyerno na Federal form of government.
Ibinahagi
ni Celestino YbaΓ±ez Jr., radio commentator ng Real Radio FM Butuan, ang kanyang
pag-aalinlangan at pagtutol sa pagpapatupad ng Pederalismo sa bansa. Hindi
umano pagbabago sa struktura ng pamahalaang gobyerno ang kailangan, kundi ang
mga opisyal na nasa posisyon.
Lubos
naman ang suporta sa Pederalismo ni Glenn Bequibel, disc jockey ng Magik FM
Butuan dahil magkakaroon na umano ng equal representation ang Federal regions
sa national government at mas mapapalawak pa ang implementsyon ng mga programa
at serbisyo sa mga local constituents.
Hindi
rin makapag-desisyon sa ngayon si Julius Lacierda, station manager ng Brigada
News FM sa Butuan City kung sang-ayon sya sa pagsusulong ng Pederalismo dahil
hindi pa umano sya kombinsido at marami pa umanong dapat ayusin at ihanda na
mga detalye sa pagpapatupad nito.
Ayon
naman kay DILG Caraga regional director Lilibeth Famacion, malaki ang
ginagampanang papel ng mga media sa pagpalaganap ng kampanya tungo Pederalismo,
na ito’y mas lalo pang maintindihan ng mga Pilipino lalo na sa Caraga region.
Samantala, kasabay sa isinagawang Media
Forum, tinipon din ang ibat-ibang sektor sa lipunan para sa isang Federalism
Roadshow na kung saan naibahagi nila ang kanilang saloobin sa pagpapatupad ng
Pederalismo sa bansa, at karamihan sa kanila ay sumusuporta dito dahil na rin
sa magandang pagbabagong maibibigay nito sa mga pinoy. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Paglulunsad ng Kalinaw Kultura sa lungsod ng Butuan
naging makulay at makabuluhan
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Set. 13 (PIA) - Matapos ang unang paglulunsad ng Kalinaw Kultura sa
lungsod ng Iligan, naging kaabang-abang ang pangalawang paglulunsad nito sa
lungsod ng Butuan na pinangunahan ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
Caraga, kasama ang National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA),
pamahalaang lokal ng Butuan at iba pang ahensya ng gobyerno.
Makukulay
na kasuotan ng mga katutubong lumad sa Caraga region, instrumentong bumubuo ng
musikang nagpapahiwatig ng katatagan at mayamang kultura ng rehiyon, at sayaw
na nagbabadya ng pagkakaisa ng mga Caraganon, lahat ng yan nasaksihan sa
paglulunsad kamakailan ng Kalinaw kultura sa Robinsons Place.
Naging
instrumento ang Kalinaw Kultura na matipon ang ibat-ibang sektor sa Robinsons
Place Atrium na punong-puno ng mga taga-panood at tiga-suporta ng mga
mang-aawit at mananayaw mula sa ibat-ibang skwelahan sa lungsod ng Butuan,
probinsya ng Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte at Surigao del
Sur.
Sa
pamamagitan ng kulturang sayaw at kanta, layon ng Kalinaw Kultura na mas maitaguyod
pa ang mayamang kultura ng mga pilipino lalu na ng mga katutubo sa mindanao.
Pinapakita nito ang katatagan ng Mindanaoan at pagkakaisa ng ibat-ibat lahi ng
pinoy.
Ibinahagi
ni Director-General Harold Clavite ng PIA na ang bawat indibidwal ay nanggaling
sa iisang komunidad bilang isang Pilipino.
Ayon
sa kanya, ang Mindanao ay mapayapa at pinaninirahan ng mga mapagmahal na
Pilipino.
Pinasalamatan
naman ni NCCA Information Officer Anne Cabrera ang PIA sa pagtanggap at
pagyakap sa hamon ng komisyon na mas mapalaganap pa ang pagtataguyod ng
Filipino Arts and Culture. Binigyang-diin din niya na nararapat na maintindihan
at isabuhay ng bawat pinoy ang kanilang kultura at maipagmalaki ito.
Samantala, naging highlight din ang
ginanap na pagsuot ng friendship-peace wrist bands ng mga partisipante at
paglagda ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno sa isang cultural painting na likha ni
Chris Tamis, isang local artist sa Butuan City. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Tulay sa Gigaquit gi-inagurahan
By
PNP-Gigaquit
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 13 - Giinagurahan bag-uhay pa lamang ang
Lahi-Sico sico-Camamonan (LASICAM) Bridge nga gitawag og "Tulay sa
Paglaum" didto sa Brgy. Sico-sico, Gigaquit, ning probinsya.
Ang
"Tulay Nan Paglaum" usa ka proyekto ubos sa Payapa at Masaganang
Pamayanan (PAMANA)gikan sa programa sa Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) diin nagkantidad mokabat sa 200 milyones ka pesos.
Sa
pagkatukod sa maong tulay, nahimo kining ganghaan para mahimong sayon ang
paghatud sa mga serbisyo sa gobyerno ngadto sa katawhan ug pagdala sa produkto
gikan sa LASICAM ngadto sa merkado.
Ang
maong kalihukan gitambungan ni Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process (OPPAP) secretary Jesus Dureza, Regional Development Council
chairperson Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas; Regional Peace and Order
Council chairperson Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba,
Surigao del Norte Vice Governor Arturo Carlos Egay Jr., NEDA-Caraga Regional
directo Myla Faye Aurora B CariΓ±o, Mayor
Elvira Egay sa lungsod sa Gigaquit, PRO 13 Chief Regional Operations and Plans
Division PSSupt. Rogelio Z. Raymundo, Eastern Mindanao Command Commanding
General Lt. Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr.,402nd Phil. Army Brigade Commander Brig.
Gen. Nemesio Gacal, 4th ID Commander Maj. Gen. Ronaldo Villanueva, Brig. Gen. Andres Centino, 401st Brigade, PA;
Mayor Eddie Gokiangkee sa Claver; Punong Barangay Julito Dicap sa Lahi; Punong
Barangay Fernando Lopez sa Sico-sico ug Punong Barangay Indayflor Bangga sa
Camam-onan sa lungsod sa Gigaquit.
Aron mahimong malampuson ug hapsay ang
maong kalihukan, ang hiniusang pwersa sa Surigao del Norte Police Provincial
Office sa pagpangulo ni PSupt Rudy L. Elandag, mga sakop sa kapulisan sa
Gigaquit Municipal Police Station, dugang pwersa sa kapulisan nga gikan sa
istasyon sa Placer, Bacuag, Claver, Surigao de del Norte ug uban pang mga
yunit, ug mga miyembro sa Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) lakip na ang mga
barangay tanod ang misiguro sa seguridad sa lugar aron nga walay kakulian nga
mahitabo sa maong gihimong programa. (PNP-Gigaquit/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
