102 IP youths join YLS in Agusan del Norte
By 1Lt Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Aug.
16 – One hundred two youths from Higaonon tribe were enlightened after
undergoing a three-day stay-in Barangay Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) from
August 9-11, 2019 at Lawan-lawan National High School, Barangay Lawan-lawan in
Las Nieves town, this province.
During the activity, the youths
were informed about the different programs of the government.
With the theme “Kabatan-onan
Hiusahon aron Kaugmaon ug Kahapsay Maangkon” (Unite the Youth for Brighter
Future, it included series of lectures from different stakeholders, small group
discussions, Disaster Preparedness Orientation, Cultural Presentation, and
Team-building activities.
Agusan del Norte second district
representative Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba, the guest speaker during
the opening ceremony, reminded the youth not to believe on the deceitful scheme
of the CPP-NPA Terrorists.
“Don’t be deceived by the bad
elements especially the CPP-NPAs who bring conflict and hinder government
projects that benefit the people,” Matba said.
“Their recruitment on the youth
especially from the Indigenous Peoples’ community, resulted in many lives wasted,
many youths died during encounters against the government troops. I encourage
everyone to be vigilant and do not believe in the propaganda of the CPP-NPA.
Take care of your lives so that in the future, you, the youth, will be the ones
who will replace us to be the leader of our nation,” Matba stated.
Moreover, Mayor Avelina S. Rosales
of the Municipality of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte urged the participants not
to be easily deceived or brainwashed by the terrorist group.
"We want the residents of
Barangay Lawan-lawan to live in peace and prosperity,” she said.
Meanwhile, Lt. Colonel Francisco
L. Molina Jr, Commanding Officer, 23IB stressed that the youths have the
potential to become leaders in the future.
“Start learning for the betterment
of Barangay Lawan-lawan and for you to have better lives,” Molina said. (CMO,
23IB PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Another AgNor village declares NPA persona non
grata
DEL PILAR, Cabadbaran City, Aug 16
- Another barangay has declared the New People’s Army (NPA) and its affiliated
organizations as persona non grata in Brgy. San Antonio, Remedios Trinidad
Romualdez (RTR), Agusan del Norte on August 8, 2019.
The barangay council and the
residents of San Antonio, RTR in the province of Agusan del Norte pledged
allegiance to the government as they unitedly signed Resolution no. 41 series
of 2019 declaring the members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New
People’s Army, National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and its affiliated
organizations as unwelcome in their community.
Brgy. San Antonio residents have
been harassed by the NPA for many years.
These activities and acts by the
NPA intensified the desire of the locals to condemn the NPA in their area
through the covenant signing of Persona Non-Grata.
Meanwhile, Helario S. Sajolan,
Barangay Captain of San Antonio urged his constituents to work together to
attain peace in the community.
“Magtinabangay ta para atong
makab-ot ang tinood nga kahusay ug kalinaw sa atong barangay kay dili kini
masulbad kung dili kita magkahiusa. Dili nata musupurta pa sa NPA nga
naghatag kadaot, kahadlok ug kalisod sa atong kumunidad. Tabangan nato atong
kasundaluhan ug kapulisan para mawala naning NPAs ug atong luwason ang kaugmaon
sa atong katawhan diri sa atong barangay (We must work together for us to
attain absolute peace and order in our barangay. We cannot attain this if we
are not united. Let us help the Army and the PNP to eradicate the NPA and save
the future of the people here in our barangay)," he said.
“We are calling for everyone’s help
and cooperation to put a stop to these long years of insurgency. Many lives
have been sacrificed already. Let us not allow the NPA to take another life.
Let us support the government,” Gersava ended. (29IB Philippine Army/PIA Agusan
del Norte)
AFFORD-ARBs program launched in AgSur
By Rechel D. Besonia
LA PAZ, Agusan del Sur, Aug. 16 -
Over a thousand farmers were hopeful as they gathered for a day-long roll out
of Accessible Funds for Delivery to ARBs (AFFORD-ARBs), a P5-billion direct
financial assistance by the Land Bank of the Philippines in coordination with
the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Philippine Crop Insurance Company
(PCIC) and the Local Government Unit on August 13, 2019 at La Paz Municipal
Gymnasium, this province.
This initiative complies with Presidential
Directive No. 2018-0176 dated April 24, 2018 to reach out to farmers and
provide them with financial assistance for their agricultural needs as well as
timely provide credit assistance to small farmers for crop production and
acquisition of small farm implements at an interest rate of six percent per
annum.
“We will help you in any way we
can and provide you with the right assistance so that we will grow together.
All we have to do is help each other to realize our goal for a better future,”
said Arnel Caalim, manager of the Land Bank of the Philippines.
AFFORD-ARBs caters to individual
farmers rather than through an association or cooperative. Eligible borrowers
are individual holders of the Certificate of Land Ownership Awards (CLOA), must
engage in rice, corn and high valued crops, an actual tiller or directly
supervising of at least 0.5 but not to exceed 3.0 hectares.
“Our office will provide the list
of landowners to LBP as their basis for the authenticity of a CLOA holder and
we will handle loan orientation for borrowers and financial literacy seminars,”
CARPO Fe Mosquera said.
“Through this program, the farmers
will have the chance to increase their productivity and income, and we are
aiming this to happen to our farmer-beneficiaries in 14 municipalities across
the province,” added Mosquera.
Account Officer of the Land Bank
of the Philippines Dindo Dinopol urged the farmers to avail of the program.
He also conducted an interview/
verification of documents for farmer-loan applicants right after an
orientation.
Meanwhile, the PCIC also conducted
an orientation about their program and services on the same day and urged the
farmers to insure their crops and livestock to guarantee a money back in case
of calamities. (DAR-Agusan del Sur/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)
