Surigao Sur LGU intensifies organic farming
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 (PIA) - With
the aim to help the agriculture sector in the province of Surigao del Sur, the
provincial government has been stepping up its campaign and initiatives to
fully implement the organic or the natural way of farming in all the
municipalities of said province.
According to Vice Governor Librado
Navarro, chair of the Committee on Agriculture, the provincial government wants
to help the local farmers thru organic farming, which has great advantages and
benefits not only to people, but also to the environment, as it helps preserve
the fertility of the land.
Navarro added that it also
prevents consumers from ingesting food with harmful chemicals that are linked
to negative health effects.
It can be recalled that Navarro, a
former mayor of Bislig City, led the establishment of the City Organic
Agri-Fishery Complex with 27 hectare-facility for organic agriculture
education, training and research.
The said city has a prominent
organic agriculture program and aims to become the "model city for organic
agriculture in the Philippines by 2020." (JPG/VLG/NGBT/PIA-Caraga)
Pantawid beneficiaries promote Nutrition Month
through communal gardening
By Joana Rica P. Millama
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, July
17 – In line with this year’s observance of Nutrition Month campaign, the
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries of Barangay Mabuhay grew their own vegetable
garden to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Susana Hipolito, parent leader,
said that they put up the garden all by themselves with the knowledge they got
during Family Development Sessions.
“Tungod sa FDS, nakakat-on kami
nga importante gayud ang pag-atiman sa atong kalawasan. Ang among pagpananom
nakatabang kanamo sa pisikal ug pinansyal nga bahin (Because of FDS, we learned
the importance of taking care of our bodies. Our gardening has helped us
physically and financially),” she said.
Their communal garden showcased
variety of vegetables that they have planted. These are eggplants, okra (lady
fingers), beans, cucumbers, peppers, and onions. Cacao plants and sugarcane are
also available in their garden area.
Aside from earning by selling
these vegetables, growing their own garden has helped them save since they will
no longer buy in the market.
Last Monday, during the kick-off
of the Nutrition Month Celebration headed by Dr. Jose Llacuna Jr., regional
director of the Department of Health – Center for Health and Development
Caraga, encouraged all the government agencies to support their undertakings in
raising the awareness of Caraganons towards healthy living and nutrition
concerns.
This year’s theme is, “Kumain nang
Wasto at Maging Aktibo… Push Natin ‘to!” (Social Marketing Section/DSWD Field
Office Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
TESDA set to launch '911-TESDA'
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 – The
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is set to launch
911 TESDA, said Deputy Director-General for Policies and Planning Rosanna
A. Urdaneta.
During Monday’s national assembly
of the TESDA Gender and Development Focal Point System held in one of the local
convention centers here, Urdaneta informed those in attendance that TESDA
Central Office is scheduled to launch the project dubbed as “911-TESDA”.
According to Urdaneta, the concept
of 911 TESDA is like of that concept with the Grab and Uber where TESDA
services can be availed where anybody can hire the services of TESDA graduates
online.
She stressed that this will be
available the soonest possible and will be pilot-run in Metro Manila.
In earlier reports, TESDA Secretary
Isidro S. LapeΓ±a said the agency will also launch a free online app that would
provide guides on home repair. (TESDA Caraga/PIA Caraga)
