Caraga cops deployed for BOL plebiscite in Lanao del Norte
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 6 - Police Regional Office 13 (PRO13) deployed 384 strong
Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel in Lanao del Norte to secure the 2nd
Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) Plebiscite held today.
The
police personnel comes from the Mobile Forces of PRO13 composed of 12 Police
Commissioned Officers and 372 Police Non-Commissioned Officers who are deployed
in different parts of Lanao del Norte, said PRO13 Regional Director PCSupt
Gilberto DC Cruz..
Most
of the troops will secure polling centers, some will be on standby as quick
reaction teamsand others will form as personnel at Command Post of PRO13.
The
BOL Plebiscite will cover the 39 barangays in the town of Aleosan, Carmen,
Kabacan, Pigkawayan and Pikit in North Cotabato and towns of Baloi, Munia,
Nunungan, Pantar, Tagoloan and Tangkal in Lanao del Norte. (PNP Caraga/PIA
Caraga)
447 AgSur trainees graduate from TESDA's skills training
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
PROPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, Feb. 6 (PIA) - Director-General Isidro LapeΓ±a of the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) witnessed the recently-held
graduation ceremony of some 447 trainees who are now graduates of the skills
training they have availed under the various scholarship programs of the
agency.
In
his message, LapeΓ±a emphasized that there is a need to increase people’s
awareness on the existing skills training and scholarship programs of TESDA, so
more people could also benefit from it and could have the chance to experience
a better life with their family.
He
said this is one way of inspiring other people to visit and approach TESDA and
avail of any skills training and enhance their own skills.
LapeΓ±a
clarified that anyone could apply for any training offered by the government.
He also advised the graduates to visit their local TESDA offices to assist them
in their job hunting opportunities here and abroad.
Meanwhile,
in time with the graduation ceremony of the trainees, DG LapeΓ±a also led the
inauguration of the newly-built administration building of the Agusan del Sur
School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
worth P3.8-million.
It
was learned that the said building was completed thru the
Training-cum-Production Program of TESDA Caraga. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
AgNor guv to ink MOA with DILG for halfway house project
By
Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 6 - The Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte recently approved the availment of a financial assistance in the amount of
Php5-million from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Regional Office XIII for the construction of a halfway house (livelihood
center) for former rebels and Militia ng Bayan Members.
Provincial
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba was authorized to sign the
Memorandum of Agreement with the DILG for the immediate implementation of the
program.
This
was approved through Sanggunian Resolution No. 418-2018, authored by Vice
Governor Ramon AG. Bungabong during their 113th regular session.
The
program is under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP),
which is a national government’s peace and development framework, implemented
by DILG.
The
DILG was tasked to oversee the said program designed to respond and strengthen
the needs of the rebel returnees and Militia ng Bayan Members.
This
is also in line with Executive Order No. 3, series 2001 that calls for a
comprehensive, integrated and holistic peace process to address the internal
armed conflict and ensure the safety of former rebels, as well as providing for
a community-based assistance in response to their social and psychological rehabilitation
needs.
The
program aims to improve the socio-economic conditions through focused delivery
of services; enhancing capacities of national government agencies and local
governments for pursuing conflict-sensitive, peace-promoting and gender-sensitive
approach to development; and empowering communities and strengthening their
capacities to address issues of conflict and peace through activities that
promote peace and social involvement towards community development.
Local
officials believed that the livelihood center will greatly help change the
lives of former rebels and ready to return to the community. (LGU Agusan del
Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
SP AgNor approves solo parent ordinance
By
Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 6 - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte recently
approved Provincial Ordinance No. 515-2019 that establishes programs for the
implementation of Republic Act 8972, otherwise known as the The SOLO PARENTS'
Welfare Act of 2000, in the province of Agusan del Norte and for other
purposes.
Under
the ordinance, authored by Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo,
benefits and privileges of solo parents were itemized.
The
provincial government now has a Comprehensive Package of Programs, Services and
Benefits for solo parents and their families to include: livelihood development
services which include free trainings on livelihood skills, basic business
management, value orientation and the provision of job placement; provision of
seed capital/financial assistance for starting up a small-scale business in the
amount of not less than Php10,000.00; and counseling services which include
individual, peer group or family counseling that will focus on the resolution
of personal relationship and role conflicts.
It
also includes the parent effectiveness services which cover the provision and
expansion of knowledge and skills of the solo parent on early childhood
development, behavior management, health care, rights and duties of parents and
children; critical incidence stress debriefing which includes preventive stress
management strategy designed to assist solo parents in coping with crisis
situations and cases of abuse; special projects for individuals in need of
protection which include temporary shelter, counseling, legal assistance,
medical care, self-concept or ego-building, crisis management and spiritual
enrichment.
Under
the ordinance, the employer shall provide for a flexible working schedule for
solo parents who are working, provided, that the same shall not affect
individual and company productivity, and provided, further, that any employer
may request exemption from the above requirements from the DOLE on certain
meritorious grounds; and non-discrimination by employer against any solo parent
employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment on account of
his/her status.
In
addition to leave privileges under existing laws, parental leave of not more
than seven working days every year shall be granted to any solo parent employee
who has rendered service of at least one year; and can be availed of either in
consecutive or non-consecutive days which shall not be convertible to cash.
The
province shall provide the following educational benefits such as scholarship
programs for qualified solo parents and their children in institutions of
basic, tertiary and technical/skills education; and non-formal education
programs appropriate for solo parents and their children.
Solo
parents shall be given allocation in housing projects and shall be provided
with liberal terms of payment on said government low-cost housing projects in
accordance with housing law provisions prioritizing applicants below the
poverty line as declared by the NEDA; a comprehensive health care program for
solo parents and their children; and provision of medical assistance for
hospitalization and medicine.
The
ordinance applies to any solo parent residing in the province of Agusan del
Norte for at least six months with valid solo parent ID. (LGU Agusan del
Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Authorities recover anti-tank IED in SurSur town
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
MARIHATAG,
Surigao del Sur, Feb 6 (PIA) – The authorities safely recovered an anti-tank
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the national highway of Brgy. Amontay,
Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on February 1, 2019.
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Authorities
unearth an anti-tank Improvised Explosive Device along the national highway of
Brgy. Amontay, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on February 1, 2019. (Photo credit
to: Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office)
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The
IED has a dimension of 8 inches diameter and 1 foot height with wiring and
blasting cap and weigh up to seven kilos.
Police
Provincial Office (PPO) Director PSSupt. Francisco Dungo Jr. said that the
information was given by a former rebel (FR) who returned to the fold of the
law last January.
After
knowing the report, Police Regional Office 13 Regional Director PCSupt.
Gilberto Cruz immediately requested the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) to excavate the area considering the risk to the motorists in case of
accidental detonation.
Based
on the report, the excavation started on January 28, 2019 by the PNP explosive
ordnance disposal (EOD) unit/K9 group in cooperation with the DPWH and the
Philippine Army.
PPO
Surigao del Sur turned over the anti-tank IED to Philippine Army for
disposition. (PNP/PIA Surigao del Sur)
Tagalog News: 447 TESDA trainees sa Agusan del Sur nagsipagtapos
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
PROSPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, Pebrero 6 (PIA) - Personal na dinaluhan mismo ni Director
General Isidro LapeΓ±a ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) ang graduation ceremony kamakailan ng 447 trainees mula sa Agusan del
Sur matapos sumailalim sa iba’t-ibang pagsasanay sa ilalim ng iba’t-ibang
scholarship programs ng ahensya.
Hinimok
ni LapeΓ±a ang mga trainees na ibahagi o ipamalita sa kanilang mga kapamilya’t
kakilala ang kanilang karanasan habang ang mga ito ay sumailalim sa iba’t-ibang
pagsasanay.
Ayon
kay LapeΓ±a, kailangang malaman ng ibang mamamayan na may ginagawa ang
pamahalaan upang mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mga nais sumailalim sa pagsasanay
at makapaghanap ng trabaho upang mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan ang kaniyang
sarili at pamilya.
Ito
rin ay isang paraan na magbibigay inspirasyon sa iba na sila’y lumapit rin sa
TESDA upang makapagsanay at mapaunlad ang sariling kakayahan.
Sinabi
rin niya na kahit na sino ay pwedeng sumailalim sa mga pagsasanay na
inihahandog ng pamahalaan. Hinimok din nito ang mga nagsipagtapos na lumapit sa
tanggapan ng TESDA upang sila’y matulungan naman makapaghanap ng trabaho.
Samantala,
kasabay ng nabanggit na graduation ceremony ng mga trainees, pinasinayaan din
ni LapeΓ±a ang katatapos lang na administration building ng Agusan del Sur
School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) sa Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur na
nagkakahalagang P3.8-million.
Ang nasabing building ay nabuo dahil sa
Training-cum-Production Program ng TESDA Caraga. (JPG/TESDA-13/PIA-Agusan del
Sur)
