PNP, Army enhance skills to effectively
communicate to grassroots
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 11 (PIA) -
Eighty-six personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) with the
Philippine Army have jointly enhanced their writing skills thru the Basic
Journalistic Writing lecture-workshop conducted by the Philippine Information Agency
(PIA) Caraga held recently at the Police Regional Office (PRO) 13.
Said activity was aimed to update
the civil relations units of the two agencies on several techniques and
strategies to effectively communicate to the locals in various communities of the
AFP and PNP’s area of responsibility in regions 10 and Caraga, and a way to
intensify their advocacy efforts against the Communist Party of the Philippines
– News People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and insurgency.
According to Major Regie Go,
public affairs officer of 4th Infantry Division (4ID), Philippine Army, this
skills enhancement is of great help for the army as they intensify the
implementation of community support program with the PNP.
Go added that this too formed part
of the implementation of the ‘whole of nation’ approach, which ensures
continuous delivery of the basic services, needs, as well as in disseminating
relevant accomplishments on peace and development efforts of the law
enforcement agencies to the public to make them well-informed citizens.
Capt. Ryan Layug, civil military
operations officer of the 403rd Brigade in Bukidnon, region 10, also revealed
that more civilians particularly those in conflict-affected areas are already
expressing support to the AFP and help maintain peace and order.
Several communities have also
declared the CPP-NPA-NDF as persona non-grata.
“Locals in various communities
have warmly accepted the Army and the PNP’s CSP and their support and active
participation is a big factor towards peace and development, and we hope to
work with them in different community activities,” said Layug.
Meanwhile, Police Lt.Col.
Christian Rafols II, chief public information officer of PRO13 emphasized the
need for this skills enhancement to effectively counter the lies and propaganda
circulated by the communist-terrorist groups or the CPP-NPA-NDF that had caused
conflict and insurgency. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
43 SurSur PWDUs finish skills training
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July
11 (PIA) – A total of 43 Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) in Surigao del Sur
successfully graduated the five-day skills training program initiated by the
Police Provincial Office (PPO) headed by Police Col. Francisco Dungo.
The implementation of the said
program was in collaboration with the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA), the provincial government, and the local
government units concerned.
According to TESDA Specialist Lee
Escobal, the program, dubbed as project “PAGLAUM,” which stands for “Pagbag-o
Alang sa Lamdag Ug Malambuon Nga Kaugmaon” (Change for a Brighter and
Progressive Future), kicked-off last June 24, 2019.
Escobal said the PWUDs undergo the
Small Engine Repair/Motor Mechanic training at the PPO based in Camp Vicente L.
Pimentel Sr. in Telaje, Tandag City.
Escobal added, that TESDA headed
by Provincial Director Rey Cueva provided the technical support during the
duration of the implementation of the said program.
The PWUD beneficiaries were all
Surigaonons with ages ranging from 18-54 years old.
The participants were also
provided with the toolkits during the closing ceremony for them to start for
their livelihood, Escobal concluded. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DA Caraga empowers barangay officials as
partners in agri-development
By Rhea Abao, DA Caraga
BUTUAN CITY, July 11 -- To promote
agricultural development in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA)
Caraga continues to build a partnership with the local government units to
support farming endeavors.
The Department recognized that
barangays served as the primary unit of government where basic services are
being delivered to constituents.
As such, DA highlights the need to
empower barangay officials of its programs, projects, and services and inform
them how to avail of the agri- interventions.
A total of 306 punong barangays
and barangay kagawads handling Committee on Agriculture participated in the
recently conducted Information Awareness Caravan dubbed agri-barangayan - a
dialogue with barangay officials from Butuan City and Agusan del Norte.
“DA’s desire is to empower the
barangay officials with information for them to become active partners in
agricultural development in their respective areas of responsibility,” said
Regional Information Officer Emmylou T. Presilda.
During the forum, topics on how to
avail of DA services and interventions were thoroughly discussed. Information
on training and E-Learning from the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) was
also shared while Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation gave inputs on Crop and
Livestock Insurance. Philippine Coconut Authority also gave their share of
topics to shed light on the programs for coconut farmers.
From the information he acquired,
Barangay Kagawad Mateo P. Diango is now interested to attend agri-related
seminars.
“As a Kagawad handling Committee
on Agriculture, it is important for me to be aware of the programs of the DA
and its attached agencies so that I can guide the farmers in our barangay,” he
said.
The Agri-Barangayan part of the
campaign aims to bring the government closer to the people.
With the positive feedbacks
gathered from the first leg, DA’s Agri-Barangayan will soon cover other
provinces in the region. (PIA Agusan del Norte)
500 AgSur farmers to benefit from P5.5-M worth
of FMEs
By Rechel D. Besonia
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur,
July 11 – Four Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBO) were hopeful
about their future after the P5.5-million worth of Farm Machineries and
Equipment (FME) which was formally turned-over in a ceremony held recently at
the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) provincial office in San Francisco,
this province.
The provision of farm equipment is
expected to serve more than 500 hundred farmers in municipalities of Loreto,
Bunawan and Bayugan City.
“These farm implements will help
farming easier for our beneficiaries that will eventually improve farm
productivity and increase household income in a sustainable manner,” said PARPO
II Leoncio Bautista, Jr.
Bautista said that the equipment
includes three units of farm tractor which were given to Katipunan Agricultural
Farmers Association in Bayugan City, Hagnaya Agro Fishery Association in
Bunawan and Johnson Farmers Consumers Cooperative in Loreto as well as one unit
of a combine harvester which was given to Saguma ARBs Multi-Purpose Cooperative
in Bayugan City.
Chief Agrarian Reform Program
Officer Fe Mosquera said that the farm machines were given as grant which will
be operated by the organization as business assets where corresponding fees
from the users will be collected and utilized for the operation and maintenance
of the farm equipment.
“This scheme will be beneficial to
both the farmer-user and the organization. The user can avail the machine at
much lesser cost than usual while the organizations grow by engaging into
agri-business enterprises,” she said.
Assistant regional director for
operations Cenon Original, lauded the DAR Agusan Sur employees for the hard
work and dedication.
“This is an evidence of a
dedicated service of DAR employees to our clienteles for the past 31 years of
CARP implementation," he said.
The turnover ceremony started with
a mass and blessing of FMEs, followed by the cutting of ribbons and turning
over of certificates and keys to the recipient ARBOs.
Bostalino Pastor, chairperson of
the JOFACCO said that he is grateful for DAR that the cooperative became one of
the recipients of one 4WD farm tractor.
“Dako kaayo akong gibati nga
kalipay atol sa 31st anniversary sa ahensya sa DAR tungod niining panahona
naangkon namo ang among gihandum nga ekipo sa dugay na nga panahon (My big
thanks to DAR in celebration of their 31st anniversary because this time, we
received the equipment that we have been dreaming for such a long time),” he
said.
Present during the turn-over were
ARDO Cenon Original, PARPO II Leoncio C. Bautista Jr, PARPO I Allan N. Mundala,
CARPO Fe H. Mosquera and the chairpersons of the four recipient ARBOs together
with their respective MARPOs.
The distribution of these FMEs is
under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project of DAR, which is
implemented in Agrarian Reform Areas (ARCs) and non-ARCs having identified to
be vulnerable to climate change to enhance and sustain agricultural
productivity being the primary means of livelihood as adaptation towards
resiliency amid the impacts of the changes in climate. (DAR-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Manobo tribe imparts rich culture, tradition
thru embroidery, beadwork
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 11 (PIA) – The
Manobo tribe here has imparted their knowledge and skills on embroidery and
beadwork during the recently held two-day lecture-demonstration with Bae Suyam
as the resource person.
Several years have passed since
Emiluz Espana who is known as “Bae Suyam” and her family moved into the urban
city of Butuan from the province of Agusan del Sur.
However, they remain united and
are still practicing their tribe’s tradition particularly in doing embroidery
and beadwork to produce colorful necklace and bracelets with colorful beads
that symbolize their rich culture and heritage – and these are colors red,
white, black and yellow.
It has been a fruitful and
meaningful experience for those who have tried doing the actual embroidery and
beadwork during the said activity. The management of the Butuan National Museum
provided for free all the materials.
According to Jessa Mahinay, one of
the participants, she finds it difficult at her first try of the beadwork, but
later enjoys and becomes more familiar with how to do it right.
“At first I really find it
difficult, but was able to cope with the techniques to make my work easier and
enjoyable,” said Mahinay.
Ging Abella, who is a teacher from
a public senior high school in the city also enjoyed the embroidery, and find
it as a good source of extra income.
“This is fun. I wanted to learn
this more so I could also have this as my extra income,” Abella said.
Having seen the participants’
efforts in showing their creativity as they try to accomplish the task to
finish a product out from the materials provided, Bae Suyam advised all to be
more patient, persevere and diligent in doing the craft, as this will give them
good result and good product, which they could be proud of.
“I am optimistic that they could
finish and create their own craft after this training-workshop. I understand it
would be difficult for them at their first try, but rest assured that they
could use this skill in their livelihood and extra income,” said Bae Suyam.
Meanwhile, Lilita Mission-Concon,
supervising administrative officer of Butuan National Museum stressed that such
activity helps a lot in promoting the welfare and culture of the IP community,
and this kind of event will continue not only in this city but in the whole of
Caraga region. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraganons nakiisa sa NDRM 2019,
coastal clean-up isinagawa
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Hulyo 11 (PIA) - Hindi lingid sa ating
kaalaman na ang rehiyon ng Caraga ay isa sa mga rehiyon na madalas dinadaanan
ng mga bagyo at may kinahaharap din na banta ng malakas na lindol.
Isang coastal clean-up ang
isinagawa sa Brgy. Sto. NiΓ±o, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte bilang hudyat ng
pagbubukas ng NDRM 2019 ngayong buwan ng Hulyo.
Sa opening program, masaya ring ibinida ng mga partisipante ang
kanilang inihandang chant.
Ayon kay OCD Caraga regional director Liza Mazo, napapanahon ang
temang “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t Peligro para sa Tunay na Pagbabago” dahil
ang kooperasyon ng bawat isa at pagkakaroon ng sapat na kakayahan at kaalaman
sa kahandaan ay makakatulong para maiwasan ang pagkawala ng buhay at maramng
ari arian.
Hinikayat naman ni Department of the Interior and Local Government
Caraga assistant regional director Donald Seronay ang mga lokal na pamahalaan
na palakasin pa lalo ang kani-kanilang DRRMC.
Ang batang si JM Bustillo, aktibong lumahok sa coastal clean-up.
Aniya, sa kabila ng kanyang murang edad nais niyang makatulong
para matiyak na ligtas ang kanilng komunidad.
Mensahe naman ni National Economic Development Authority Caraga
regional director lawyer Bonifacio Uy na kailangan ng bawat isa na maging
responsable at makialam sa mga gawain at programang may kinalaman sa disaster
risk reduction at climate change adaptation. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
