DTI Agusan Norte briefs SHS students on consumers’ rights
By
Nora L. Molde
TUBAY,
Agusan del Norte, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
in the province of Agusan del Norte briefed some 150 Senior High School (SHS)
students of DoΓ±a Rosario National High School (DRNHS) on the protection and
promotion of consumers’ rights through the consumer education seminar here.
During
the seminar, Chief Trade and Industry Development Specialist Wyn A. Palma
shared and discussed the eight rights of a consumer to include: the right to
basic needs; right to safety; right to information; right to choose; right to
representation; right to redress; right to consumer education; and the right to
a healthy environment.
Palma
also encouraged students to look for quality instead of quantity and not to
engage in panic buying.
He
reminded them to look closely at the product labels for they contain
information on the ingredients, the “best consumed before” and expiration
dates, and the name and address of the manufacturer when purchasing a product.
Participants
were also informed on the proper process of lodging a complaint, where to bring
and how to look for a consumer welfare desk.
He
also encouraged the participants to do their share in caring for our
environment by practicing the 3Rs of environmental protection – Reduce, Reuse,
and Recycle.
On
one hand, Shellah A. Robles of DTI-Agusan del Norte, tackled the so-called five
“Consumer Responsibilities.”
She
enumerated and discussed the responsibilities of each consumer to the group
namely: critical awareness; action; social concern; environmental awareness;
and solidarity.
Robles
also advised them to act and not remain passive so as not to be exploited.
The
event was conducted under the DTI-Agusan del Norte’s Appending Local Consumer
Advocacy in Negosyo Centers in Agusan del Norte or ALCANCIA series, in
collaboration with the local government unit of Tubay, with the support of the
Negosyo Center (NC) Tubay and the officials, teachers and students of the DRNHS
through their School Head Teacher Merle S. Pacatang. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del
Norte)
CENRO Bislig seizes 10K board feet lumber
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 25 (PIA) – The Community Environment and Natural
Resources Office (CENRO)-Bislig confiscated more than 10,000 board feet lumbers
for three and a half months alone this year, in collaboration with the
Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police.
Department
of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural
Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) Enforcement Section chief Forester Rodulfo
Aspirin said the 10,839.20 board feet have an estimated market value of Php402,
457.14.
Aspirin
also told the members of the Provincial Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection
Committee (PMFPC) during the 3rd Quarter Meeting on September 20, 2018 held in
Tandag City that they have confiscated 14 motorcycle units, one unit of Fuso
dump truck, and one unit tractor, and six chainsaws during the operations
conducted.
Of
the 24 recorded apprehensions, Aspirin said, nine cases have already been filed
against those involved in the illegal activities at the City Prosecutor’s
Office, while other seized forest products were noted “for deliberation.”
Meanwhile,
on the same period of time, the said office also donated 14.60 cubic meter logs
and 6,773.76 board feet of lumbers to the following recipients: Barangay Local
Government Units (BLGUs) of San Fernando; Labisma; and Mangagoy all in Bislig
City; Philippine Coast Guard; PNP SAF; and 75 Infantry Battalion, according to
Aspirin. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Butuan water district wins prestigious awards
By
Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) recently received
four prestigious awards during the Search for Most Outstanding Water District
organized by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) held at the
Philippine International Convention Center in Manila.
According
to BCWD senior public relations officer Ramil Barquin, the agency was named
Most Outstanding Water District - National Level Category A for its exemplary
performance in providing quality service to majority of its concessionaires.
It
was also awarded Most Outstanding Water District in Mindanao - Category A for
being the best performer water district among the Category A water districts in
Mindanao and also received recognitions for being a Water District with
Department of Health or DOH-Accredited Laboratory; and Big Brother Water
District, for generously guiding, mentoring and assisting smaller water
districts, Barquin added.
The
awards were received by BCWD chairman Atty. Roldan Torralba, director Juanito Lao,
director Claudio Estacio and general manager Engr. Anselmo Sang Tian.
“These
awards manifest the unending efforts and the sincerity of the Board of
Directors, Management and employees to provide improved water services that
satisfy the District’s customers,” Barquin said.
As
BCWD will celebrate its 45th year anniversary in April next year, the said
awards are more than enough proofs of its no non-sense operation and
management, he also said.
BCWD
will strive more to surpass the achievements it has achieved in the past 45
years of its existence as the sole franchise provider of safe drinking water in
its area of coverage, he added. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte).
Agusan Norte PPO is PRO13’s best performing police office
BUTUAN
CITY, Sept. 25 - The Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) of Police
Regional Office (PRO) 13 has been named as the over-all best performing Police
Provincial Office during the first 10 days as Regional Director of PCSupt
Gilberto DC Cruz.
The
award is in recognition of the unit’s successful anti-illegal drug operations
and campaign against wanted persons in the region.
RD
Cruz, who assumed his post on September 11, has directed the unit commanders to
double their efforts in the conduct of law enforcement functions and public
safety services.
In
the campaign against wanted persons, Butuan City Police Office under the
command of PSSupt Albert Magno, with 14 arrested persons, ranks first; followed
by Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office under PSSupt Ramir Perlito Perlas
with 12 arrested persons; and then Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office
under PSSupt Marlou Martinez as third in rank with 11 accomplishments.
With
the total number of successful operations conducted and suspects arrested in
the continuing war on drugs, Agusan del Norte PPO ranks as first, followed by
Agusan del Sur PPO as second and Butuan City Police Office as third in rank.
RD
Cruz acknowledged the efforts given by Caraga cops to attain a safer place to
live in.
“Giving
due recognitions to the performing units is essential in boosting the morale of
my men and women in uniform. On the contrary, this also serves as warning to
the non-performing units to do more and better,” RD Cruz said.
(FEA/PRO-13/PIA-Caraga)
1,305 motorbikes get clean rider stickers in SurSur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 25 (PIA) - A total of 1,305 motorcycles in the
Surigao del Sur were registered and received clean rider stickers, as of Sept.
13, 2018, a police official here said.
PPO
chief PSSupt Francisco Dungo Jr., Provincial Director, urged the public
particularly motorcycle owners in Surigao del Sur to support the said anti-criminality
campaign and apply for a clean rider sticker to the nearest city or municipal
police station provincewide.
Dungo
added the program was successfully launched in the province at the Vicente L.
Pimentel Sr. Boulevard in Tandag City last August 18, 2018.
Surigao
del Sur Police Community Relations Officer PSupt Ramil Tersona, in a press
statement said, the clean rider program is a nationwide campaign of the
Philippine National Police (PNP) aimed to ensure the safety and security of
motorcycle riders as well as prevent the impounded/stolen motorcycles to be
used for criminal activities.
The
clean rider sticker will be given free to all legitimate motorcycle owners.
DAR steps up LinkSFarM project in Agusan
Norte
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 25 -- Some 103 Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) and smallholder farmers underwent a three-day
training workshop on Product Selection, Supply Assessment and Market Chain
Study under the LinkSFarm or Linking Small Farmholder to Market conducted by
the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Agusan del Norte on August 29 to 31,
2018 here.
The LinkSFarM project organized 22 clusters
of several smallholder-farmers and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs)
involving eight Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) from
different Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) within the target project areas of
Butuan City.
DAR Provincial Agrarian Reform Program
Officer II (PARPO II) Andre B. Atega said that the project is a convergence
approach among the DAR, Local Government Unit of Butuan, farmer groups and
various stakeholders to engage farm business by way of collective marketing
approach.
According to LinkSFarM Provincial Point
Person Juanita Balibay, the training helped the farmers fully understand the
cluster’s capacity to supply selected products to the market.
“The training also emphasized the importance
of market chain study to gather market information of the intended buyers. This
activity enhances the farmers’ knowledge to formulate agroenterprise objectives
for collective marketing,” Balibay added.
Reynaldo Villarama, one of the participants,
said the training helped farmers learn entrepreneurial skills and establish
strong business relations with buyers.
LinkSFarM
specific objective is to make smallholder farmers increase agricultural
productivity, and effectively manage their agricultural production applying
value chain process. Agro enterprise development approach is adopted for them
to identify supply demands and access to market chain. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
