Former rebels get Christmas gifts in SurSur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
Captain
Francisco Garello Jr, Civil-Military Operations Officer, said the activity is
in collaboration with the Linungao Tandag City Eagle’s Club, and Tago Pacific
Eagles Club.
Garello
added the gift pack contains assorted goodies for the Noche Buena of former
rebels currently undergoing the process of reintegrating to the mainstream
society.
The
beneficiaries are enrolled under the Task Force Balik Loob
Enhanced-Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).
“Thru
this program, each enrollee has an individual integration plan that would
assess and evaluate the essential needs and concern that will serve as the
instrument to ensure a peaceful and productive life ahead,” said Capt. Garello.
In
a statement, Lt. Col. Xerxes A. Trinidad, Commanding Officer of the 36th IB,
said, “the gift packs are minimal compared to what you all essentially need but
what matters here is the heartfelt giving and commitment to support the
FRs."
"You
have seen the futility of the armed struggle and now cherishing the fruit of
your decision to surrender and go back to the folds of the law,” he said.
“I
urge all of you to be productive and never look back on the path of violence
and continue to choose life in peace with your families," he added.
(NGPB/36IB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
PCW holds Cine Juana film screening, VAW forum
in Surigao City
By
Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Dec. 27 (PIA) – The Philippine Commission on Women
(PCW) in partnership with the provincial government of Surigao del Norte
spearheaded a film screening and forum on gender-based violence against women
and girls dubbed as “Cine Juana Film screening and Forum on VAW” held recently
at the Surigao City Gymnasium.
The
event featureed the independent film “Bagahe," which is a story of an
overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who happens to be a rape victim.
Part
of the activity is a forum involving national and local government service
providers that tackled the legal remedy and other recourse a VAW survivor may
undertake.
“Bagahe”
line producer Jed Medrano and production designer Alfred Santos are likewise
served as resource speakers during the forum.
PCW
Corporate Affairs and Information Resource Management Division Chief Honey M.
Castro said that using film as a springboard for discussion, the “Cine Juana
Film screening, and Forum on VAW" shall provide a venue for the participants
to understand VAW and the difficult experiences of VAW victim-survivors.
More
than 300 participants from the academe, government agencies, non-government
organizations civil society organizations, and other stakeholders joined the
said event.
The
activity was part of this year’s observance of the 18-Day Campaign To End VAW
that anchored on the theme, “VAW-free community starts with me.”
The
18-Day Campaign to End VAW, annually observed from November 25 to December 12,
aims to raise awareness among stakeholders that VAW is a public issue of
national concern. (SDR/PCW/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
PSA to conduct occupational wages survey, ISLE
machine processing in Caraga
BUTUAN
CITY, Dec. 27 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will conduct the
2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and 2017/2018 Integrated Survey on Labor
and Employment (ISLE) Machine Processing that will cover around 141 establishments
in the region.
A
total of 16,506 sample establishments employing at least 20 workers have
already been visited across industries nationwide.
The
OWS and ISLE are regular establishment-based surveys simultaneously conducted
every two years by the PSA.
Tthe
2018 OWS aims to generate statistics on wage rates and allowances of full-time
workers in selected occupations.
The
2017/2018 ISLE, on the other hand, intends to generate an integrated data sets
on employment, conditions of work and industrial relations practices in
establishments.
The
conduct of the 2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and 2017/2018 Integrated
Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) Data Processing System is the first time
wherein data entry will be decentralized.
The
Provincial Offices will use the newly developed CSPro Data Entry Programs to
encode and validate the data from the accomplished OWS and ISLE questionnaires.
The
second level training on machine processing will be conducted on December
27-28, 2018 in Butuan City.
The
training aims to orient the participants in the data encoding, data validation,
encoding of updates, and generation of completeness and consistency checks.
In
line with this, all information collected from sample establishment shall be
kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation,
investigation or regulation as provided under Article 55 of Republic Act 10625.
(PSA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Dinagat Islands holds 1st provincial rural based
org summit
SAN
JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Dec. 27 -- The provincial government of Dinagat Islands
thru the Provincial Agriculture Office recently conducted the 1st Dinagat
Islands Provincial Rural Based Organization (RBO’s) Summit at the Provincial
Guest Center, Capitol Compound, here.
With
the theme, “No Farmers. No Food. No Future," around 100 members from the
different fisherfolk associations, rural improvement clubs, and Magsasakang
Siyentipiko from the municipalities of Loreto, Tubajon, Libjo, Cagdianao,
Basilisa, Dinagat, and San Jose participated in the said summit.
Agricultural
Training Institute Caraga Center Director Samuel Calonzo explained the RBOs'
role in the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries in the
province.
He
said the island has a big potential and opportunity in farming. He also
inspired the participants on how to attract tourists through the resources
within a farm.
He
then imparted some of his knowledge on making alternatives to earn during the
non-cropping season.
Meanwhile,
Provincial Agriculturist Oswaldo T. Borja emphasized that the increase in the
agricultural output and income of the farmers and fisherfolks throughout the
province have greatly contributed to the economic progress of the province.
(PIO-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Outstanding LGUs on population program cited
BUTUAN
CITY, Dec. 27 -- The Commission on Population (POPCOM)-Caraga honored the local
government units (LGUs) on their outstanding contributions in achieving the
primary thrusts of the country’s population program during the Awards and
Fellowship Night held recently here.
Dinagat
Islands bagged the 1st place for this year’s achievers for the Best Population
Management Program Implementer Award (provincial category); followed by Surigao
del Norte as 2nd Place; and Agusan del Sur, 3rd Place. However, for city
category, only Butuan emerged as awardee having the score of more than 50
percent as per criteria set by POPCOM Caraga.
Said
structures were among those who really topped in the implementation and
promotion of the population program to their respective areas after a thorough
assessment and validation done by POPCOM Caraga.
The
criteria for evaluation are: Core Function – 10%; Responsible Parenthood and
Family Planning – 40%; Adolescent Health and Development – 25%; Population and
Development Integration – 20%; and Submission on Entry – 5%.
As
the winning LGUs, Butuan City received one unit motorcycle while the province
of Dinagat Islands received one unit Starex van from POPCOM-Caraga.
“It
is very important to recognize the vital contributions and tireless effort of
the population program workers in the implementation of the population program
at the local level. Publicly recognizing the institutions which embodied the
POPCOM’s core values is the key to their serving as great examples and
inspiring others,” said POPCOM Caraga regional director Alexander A. Makinano.
Makinano
also hoped that these performing local implementers should never cease in
giving their best to help every individual to have a better quality of life by
providing them necessary reproductive health information and services they
need.
As
continuously advocated by POPCOM, the PPMP seeks to position itself as a key
strategy for human and economic development to support inclusive growth through
well-managed and well-planned Filipino families.
It
specifically aims to contribute to the creation of an enabling environment for
couples and individuals to manage their fertility goals effectively in the
context of responsible parenthood, and to promote maternal and child health,
thereby enabling them to achieve their well-being and development.
(VLG/POPCOM-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: 140 tauhan ng BFP-Caraga,
pinarangalan sa 45th Fire Service Recognition Day
By
Venus L. Garcia
 |
| Ilan sa mga bombero sa rehiyon ng Caraga na pinarangalan sa ginanap na 45th Fire Service Recognition Day noong ika-17 ng Disyembre, 2018 dito sa lungsod ng Butuan. (VLG/PIA-Caraga) |
Isa
na rito si FO1 Barry James Aurea ng Butuan City Central Fire Station - Special
Rescue Unit. Aniya hindi lang sa sunog
natatapos ang serbisyo ng isang bombero. Kaakibat din nito ang responsibilidad
na tugunan ang mga aksidente sa
lansangan at rescue operations sa oras ng kalamidad o sakuna tulad ng lindol,
baha o landslide.
Dagdag
pa ni Aurea walang pinipiling oras ang kanilang operasyon dahil prayoridad
nilang maisalba hindi lang ang buhay ng tao kundi pati na rin ang mga
ari-arian.
Samantala,
kasabay ring ginanap ang graduation ceremony ng 110 fire trainees na sumailalim
sa puspusang pagsasanay sa pagresponde sa sunog at pagbibigay ng pangunahing
lunas sa mga biktima.
Bilang
mga bagong bombero inaasahan ni SSupt Romel Tradio, regional director ng
BFP-Caraga, ang kanilang tapat na
paglilingkod.
Bukod
sa mga dagdag na mga tauhan ng BFP-Caraga, nanumpa naman sa kanilang tungkulin
ang mga newly promoted non-commissioned officers, patunay lamang ng kanilang
kasipagan at maayos na pagganap sa tungkulin.
At nitong holiday season,
pinapaalalahanan naman ni SSupt Tradio ang publiko na umiwas sa pautok at
maging maingat sa paggamit ng mga Christmas lights na walang standards seal
para ligtas sa kapahamakan at sunog sa pagsalubong ng pasko at bagong taon.
(JCM/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: HEALS Plus forum gilusad sa
Siargao
Ni
Mary Jul Escalante
DAKBAYAN
SA SURIGAO, Surigao del Norte, Disyembre 27 (PIA) -- Malampuson nga gipahigayon
ang HEALS Plus forum niadtong Disyembre 8, 2018 didto sa lungsod sa Dapa sa
isla sa Siargao.
Ang
maong kalihukan gipangulohan ni Gobernador Sol F. Matugas uban nila Congressman
Bingo Matugas, DILG Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion, DILG Surigao
del Norte Provincial Director John Reyl Mosquito, kanhi kongresista Atty.
Francisco Matugas, mga opisyales sa munisipyo ug nagkalain laing barangay sa
maong lungsod ug ang Team Capitol.
Sa
iyang mensahe, gipasabot ni Dir. Famacion ang tumong ug tuyo sa maong
panagtigom ug iyang gipresentar ang mga plano, programa ug proyekto sa
gobernador alang sa kalambuan, kalinaw sa kuminidad ug ang pakigtambayayong sa
probinsya sa ilang ahensya.
Mapasalamaton
usab si Dir. Famacion ngadto sa gobernador tungod sa dakong suporta ngadto
kanila ug isip chairman sa Regional Development Council sa Caraga kay daghan
ang mga programa ug proyekto sa probinsya ang natuman ug nahatagan ug pagtagad.
Atol
sa maong kalihukan gipresentar sa Team Capitol ang mga plano, programa ug
proyekto sa probinsya ubos sa HEALS plus agenda sa gobernador sa umaabot nga
tuig 2019 ug gipahigayon usab ang dialogo sa mga kapitanes diin gihatagan sila
ug panahon sa pagpadayag sa ilang mga mulo ug problema sa tagsatagsa ka
barangay.
Ang maong kalihukan gitak-opan sa
pagtunol ni gobernador Matugas sa mga yawe sa monitoring van ngadto sa mga
mayores sa lungsod sa Pilar ug Sta. Monica ug ambulance usab sa mga mayor sa Pilar,
Sta. Monica, San Isidro ug San Benito. (PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
