Rotary Club awards outstanding individuals,
institutions
By Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte,
Sept. 13 (PIA) -- The institutions and individuals who displayed excellence in
the performance and delivery of services for the Surigaonons received an award
during the 30th Rotary Outstanding Surigaonon Awards (ROSA) ceremony held here
recently.
Fernando Almeda, Jr., past
district governor of the Rotary Club of Metro Surigao emphasized the worthiness
of honoring those who have served the people and country.
"We take pride of the
excellent deeds of the noble servant leaders who sincerely served our
‘masters’- the people. They are the stars that shine for serving above self. We
celebrate the greatness of Surigaonons!" he said.
For the institutions, the Caraga
Regional Hospital was awarded for the remarkable health care and hospital
services. The Surigao City Pilot School was also recognized for being the
pioneering elementary public school.
"We are humbled to accept
this award in recognition to the efforts made. Rest assured that our excellent
form of health care service delivery will be sustained as we evolve to be one
of the premier hospitals, one most trusted by the community," said Dr. Ponciano
Limcangco.
Department of Education (DepEd)
Region 11 regional director Evelyn Fetalvero was also identified as an awardee
in the field of education. “I did not expect this. I should say that this is a
sort of recognition to the hard labor that we do,” she said.
According to Rotary Club of Metro
Surigao past president Alfonso Casurra, the club has been giving due and
distinct recognition to a number of institutions and individuals who were with
them in advancing significant advocacies and undertakings that would greatly
benefit the public.
“We honor them for they had given
their blood, sweat and tears. Let your achievements be the inspiration to us
and others, as the Rotary Club connects to the world," Casurra said.
Also, it was a great honor for
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar,
who is also a Surigaonon, to be invited and be accorded with an award for his
determination; dedication to work; and exemplary contributions as public
servant.
“Whatever I do, my dedication,
perseverance and objectives in life are all rooted in public service. My
grandfather, who was a mayor in the 50’s, has influenced me to take an extra
mile to help build our nation,” said Andanar.
Meanwhile, Rotary Club district
governor Philip Tan urged his fellow Rotarians to continue to provide
assistance to those who are in need, especially the underprivileged, just like
the servant leader awardees who have been an inspiration to Surigaonons and
Caraganons.
Tan shared his personal motto
which is "touching lives beyond profit," emphasizing the need to
exert humanitarian efforts for the welfare of every Filipino.
He likewise reminded them to be
“more motivated in order to go a long way in service and to understand better
what moral transformation is needed for transcendence.”
The ROSA was launched in 1986 by
the Rotary Club of Metro Surigao thru the efforts of chapter president Josefino
"Peping" Miranda and chapter secretary and past president Alfonso
"Pons" Casurra. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
86 NPA, supporters surrender to gov't
By 1Lt Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte,
Sept. 13 -- Seven New People's Army (NPA) regulars, 14 Militia ng Bayan
(MB) and 65 members of Underground Mass Organizations (UGMOs) surrendered to
the government on September 11, 2019, in Barangay Lawan-lawan, Las Nieves,
Agusan del Norte.
The surrenderers also turned-in
three high-powered firearms composed of one M16, one Carbine, and one Garand
rifle.
The surrender was followed by the
burning of CPP-NPA flag which signifies that they will not be deceived by the
group anymore. It was subsequently followed by the declaration of persona non
grata against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National
Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and its allied organizations.
The declaration was made by the
barangay council, tribal council and members of CADT 118, Higaonon tribe of
Barangay Lawan-lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte through a tribal resolution
number 11 (series of 2019).
Datu Bawang Eddie Ampiyawan,
Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative of Agusan del Norte, thanked the
tribal leaders for their support in attaining peace. "I salute you for
returning to the government and helping in attaining peace. I am thankful to
the tribal leaders of Higaonon who united for peace," he said.
"When there is peace, there
will be no hindrance to development. The NPAs are weak without the support of
the IPs. Without the support of the IPs, the armed revolutionary movement of
the NPAs will be gone," Datu Ampiyawan added.
"You were once deceived by
the propaganda and false ideologies of the CPP-NPA-NDF, now that you are
enlightened about the program of the government, I hope that you will continue
and be sincere in going back to the folds of the law so that you can live peacefully
with your family,” said mayor Avelina S. Rosales of Las Nieves, Agusan del
Norte.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Francisco
Molina, Commanding Officer, 23rd Infantry Battalion said that with the efforts
of the national and local government and the sincere participation of the
tribal leaders in ending local communist armed conflict, "we expect for
influx of NPA regulars, MBs and UGMO members to surrender to the government and
to express their support for peace and development in their respective
community." (CMO Officer, 23IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Regional plan for population, dev’t crafted
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte,
Sept. 13 -- Local planners, population and budget officers successfully crafted
the Regional Plan of Action for population and development, as an offshoot of
the two-day Seminar-Workshop on the Integration of Demographic Dividend into
the Operational and Strategic Plans held recently.
The said plan of action
highlighted the various strategies of the local partners in addressing the key
challenges that would derail the attainment of the demographic dividend.
Director Alexander A. Makinano of
Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) in Caraga deemed that one of
the strategies that can contribute to reaching and optimizing demographic
dividend is to address unmet demand for modern family planning and unwanted
pregnancies.
According to the 2017 National
Demographic and Health Survey, women (age 15-49 y.o.) in Caraga Region
specifically those with no education want only 3 children, as compared to the
actual number of 5 children per woman of said background characteristic.
With the full and aggressive
implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act (RA
10354) and the National Program on Population and Family Planning (NPPFP), the
government, together with all stakeholders collectively aimed to attain zero
unmet need for modern family planning, and promote the reproductive rights of
every Filipinos.
As emphasized by family planning
advocates, accelerating the implementation of the National Program on
Population and Family Planning (NPPFP) down to the local level through demand
generation and provision of family planning services to couples is a crucial
strategy to reduce unplanned pregnancies by enabling couples and individuals to
have their desired number, timing and spacing of children within the context of
responsible parenthood, and informed choice and voluntarism.
Makinano underscored that with the
availability and accessibility of the FP services, both couples/individuals can
plan their families according to the desired number of children.
Population experts stressed that
to attain demographic dividend the following are the conditions to be
considered: 1. more working-age people relative to the dependents as a result
of few new babies are being born; 2. Better health and living condition, thus
incidence of deaths also goes down and 3.ensure access and availability of
family planning supplies that will contribute to the change in population
structure.
The seminar-workshop is a joint
undertaking between POPCOM and the National Economic and Development Authority
which is designed so that various stakeholders and partners from the regional
level would synchronize their efforts and contribute strategies or
interventions leading to prospective demographic bonus and create conditions
that can contribute to economic growth. (POPCOM Caraga/PIA Caraga)
Mga institusyon, personalidad pinarangalan ng
Rotary Club
By Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG SURIGAO, Surigao del
Norte, Setyembre 13 (PIA) -- Sa ika-tatlumpung taon ng Rotary Outstanding
Surigaonon Award o ROSA ay pinarangalan ang mga natatanging institusyon at
indibidwal na nagpamalas ng puspusang serbisyo at pagganap ng tungkulin para sa
mga Surigaonon.
Sa awarding ceremony na
pinangunahan ng Rotary Club of Metro Surigao pinuri ng dating presidente nito
na si Alfonso Casurra ang natatanging kontribusyon at accomplishment ng
mga awardee sa kani-kanilang larangan ng trabaho at serbisyo.
“Taun-taon ay kinilala at
pinaparangalan natin ang mga Surigaonon bilang pagpapahalaga sa kanilang mga
kabutihang nagawa. Sila rin ay naging ehemplo at inspirasyon ng ating mga
kababayan dito sa rehiyon,” sabi ni Casurra.
Pagdating sa mga institusyon,
pinarangalan nitong taon ang Caraga Regional Hospital dahil sa kanilang mahusay
na health care at hospital services.
“Ikinagalak naming lubos na isa
kami sa mga institusyong napili. Maasahan ninyo na mas lalo pa naming
pagbutihan ang hospital at health care services habang patuloy tayo sa
pag-angat ng antas at kalidad ng serbisyo,” sabi ni Dr. Ponciano Limcangco.
Kinilala rin ang Surigao City
Pilot School bilang pioneering elementary public school.
Tumanggap naman ng parangal si
Department of Education (DepEd) Region 11 regional director Evelyn Fetalvero sa
larangan ng edukasyon. “Masasabi ko na isa lamang itong bunga at patotoo
sa mga pagsisikap natin,” sabi ni Fetalvero.
Isang malaking karangalan din para
kay Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin
Andanar na isa ring Surigaonon na maimbitahan at maparangalan sa kanyang
naiambag bilang natatanging public servant at kanyang paninilbihan sa gobyerno.
Ang aking dedikasyon, tiyaga at
mga layunin sa buhay ay nakatuon sa serbisyo publiko.
Naging mabuting impluwensya rin
ang aking lolo na siyang nanilbihan sa mamamayanan at bansa bilang alkalde
noong dekada singkwenta,” sabi ni Andanar.
Bilang panauhing pandangal ay
hinikayat ni Rotary Club district governor Philip Tan ang kapwa rotarians na
ipagpatuloy ang pagtulong sa kapwa gaya ng mga pinarangalan na servant leaders
na silang nagsilbing inspirasyon ng mga Surigaonon at Caraganon.
(VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
