Senior citizens join different competitions in
Butuan City
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 7 (PIA) - In
celebration of this year’s Elderly Filipino Week, the senior citizens from the
different barangays of this city showcased their talents in ballroom dance,
song duet and harana (serenade) during a local contest spearheaded by the
Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and City Social Welfare and
Development (CSWD).
Ramon Ubac, president of senior
citizens in Barangay Maguinda Chapter, was one of the participants who took the
challenge and manifested that age is really just a number. He gracefully danced
along with others during the elimination round for the ballroom dance contest.
At age 72, he said he is happy to
explore more his passion and engage himself on activities that interest him a
lot like dancing, as he is still blessed to have a sound mind and health that
enables him to participate in the yearly activity for the said celebration.
He also stressed the importance of
practicing a healthy lifestyle and daily exercise in order to enjoy a longer
and better life.
“Eating nutritious food and daily
exercise would really help us get stronger and enables us to do whatever we
want. So, I call on other senior citizens to do the same so that you could also
participate in the activities like dancing and singing,” said Ubac.
Guests also witnessed the acting
talent of Necerita Celocia, 69 years old, as she was serenaded during the
harana contest. Her groupmates showed versatility in melding song and
acting ability, delving deeply into the past through the harana.
Celocia said, she gets excited
knowing that various activities are lined-up for the annual celebration, where
she could join and enjoy, regardless of her age.
“Let’s take part in the different
activities that promote the welfare of the senior citizens. It would also help
us live longer,” said Celocia.
She also encouraged other senior
citizens to have a positive outlook in life despite the challenges they
experience.
According to Josefina Tan, focal
person for the elderly of Butuan CSWD, they are continuously stepping up its
advocacy and programs for the sector and providing them any help they need.
She further stressed the
importance of constant communication among family members and show love and
care to the parents. This would help enhance family ties and serve as an
inspiration to others.
“Our elderly men and women need
our love and care. We should also continue to show them respect and make them
feel that we are here for them,” Tan said.
The grand finalists for ballroom
dance, duet, and harana will once again perform on October 18 during the
culmination activity and winners will be given prizes by the CSWD and other
concerned government agencies.
The Elderly Filipino Week is
observed every first week of October pursuant to Proclamation No. 470 to
promote the well-being of the elderly Filipinos. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
AgSur’s drug rehab center now open
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Oct.
7 (PIA) -- After more than a year from its groundbreaking and construction, the
Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center of the Department of Health
(DOH) situated in Barangay Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur has finally
received the certificate of completion on August 23, 2019.
With this development, the DOH,
together with the provincial government of Agusan del Sur and other concerned
government agencies has geared up its preparation for the start of operation of
the rehab center.
During its official launching,
doctors, medical specialists, nurses and other health workers expressed their
eagerness to help rehabilitate the illegal drug victims.
According to Dr. Melhammid
Tomawis, chief of hospital II said, the P370-million center will cater to at
least 100 male and 50 female patients severely addicted to drugs. He stressed
that this is the biggest in Caraga and the first in Mindanao that accepts
female patients. And before the end of this year, they target to serve some 100
patients.
This brings hope to the locals as
they would no longer go to other regions for treatment.
“This would help the locals
especially those affected by illegal drugs to be rehabilitated and they need
not go in Davao or Tagum because we have it here in San Francisco,” said Gebert
Son, a resident of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.
“We’re happy to know that the
government is really serious in addressing the illegal drug menace,” said
Richel Robles, resident of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.
Agnes Cullantes, drug abuse
prevention and treatment coordinator of DOH-Center for Health Development (CHD)
Caraga, bared that they continuously conduct their advocacy in the different
barangays to prevent locals from the harmful effects of illegal drugs.
Meanwhile, Agusan del Sur Governor
Santiago Cane called on the public to unite and support the government in its
fight against illegal drugs. It is also his strong directive to the law
enforcers to run after those who are involved in the illegal drug trade.
(JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Mga senior citizens sa Butuan City,
nagpakitang-gilas sa kanilang talento
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 7 (PIA)
- Sa selebrasyon nh National Elderly Filipino Week ngayong unang linggo ng
Oktubre, nagpakitang gilas sa ibat-ibang kompetisyon ang senior citizens sa
lungsod, kabilang na dito ang ballroom dance, duet at harana contests.
Isa si Ramon Ubac, presidente ng
senior citizens chapter sa Barangay Maguinda, sa tumanggap sa hamon at pinakita
ang galing sa pagsasayaw sa isinagawang final elimination round sa ballroom
dance contest.
Masaya siya dahil sa edad niyang
72, malakas pa ang kanyang pangangatawan at aktibo pang nakakalahok sa
taunang selebrasyon.
Dagdag pa niya, mahalaga ang
pagkakaroon ng healthy lifestyle at daily exercise para mas humaba ang buhay.
“Dapat maging malusog lalo na sa
edad namin. Kaya payo ko sa iba na maging aktibo sa paglahok ng mga aktibidad
sa komunidad, kumain nang masustansiyang pagkain at sana kayo na naman ang
sasabak sa kompetisyon sa susunod na taon,” pahayag ni Ubac.
Hindi rin nagpahuli si Necerita
Celocia, 69 na taong gulang sa kanyang hilig at galing sa pag-arte. Sa harana
contest na sinalihan ng kanilang grupo, isinadula nila ang konsepto kung
papaano isinasagawa ang harana noong panahong nauuso pa ito sa kabataan niya.
Inaabangan niya ang nasabing
selebrasyon kada taon, dahil sa pamamagitan ng ibat-ibang aktibidad,
maipapakita nila sa publiko ang kanilang galing at talento kahit anu paman ang
kanilang edad.
Hinimok din niya ang ibang senior
citizens na maging positibo sa buhay sa kabila ng mga hamong kinakaharap.
“Sa mga senior citizens na katulad
ko, dapat patuloy lang tayo sa pagiging aktibo upang maging masaya at
kapakipakinabang ang ating buhay,” sabi ni Celocia.
Ayon naman kay Josefina Tan, focal
person for elderly ng City Social Welfare And Development (CSWD) sa Butuan, mas
pinaigting pa nila ang kanilang mga programa para sa mga senior citizens sa mga
barangay at tinutulungan sila sa kanilang mga pangangailangan.
Mahalaga rin ang patuloy na
pagpapakita ng pagmamahal, pag-aaruga at pagbigay oras o panahon ng mga anak sa
kanilang mga magulang upang mas tumibay pa ang kanilang relasyon at maging
inspirasyon sa iba.
“Respituhin natin ang ating mga
magulang, sa mga senior citizens at mahalin natin sila,” sabi ni Tan.
Ang grand finalists sa ballroom
dance, duet at harana ay sasabak ulit sa October 18 para sa kanilang
culmination activity at dito ay mapipili na ang mga nagwagi at mabibigyan ng
premyo mula sa CSWD at iba pang kinauukulang ahensiya.
Ang taunang selebrasyon ng Elderly
Filipino Week ay alinsunod sa Proclamation No. 470 na nilagdaan noong September
26, 1994. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Seminar on ordinance, resolution drafting
gipahigayon sa Sanggunian
By Shiene Deligero
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Oktubre 7 -
Nagpahigayon bag-ohay pa lang og ‘Seminar on Ordinance ang Resolution Drafting’
ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) diin kini gitambongan sa 34 ka empleyado sa
SP.
Tumong sa nahisgotan nga seminar
mao ang paghatag og saktong kapasidad ug kaalam sa mga empleyado labi na sa mga
newly-hired staff sa mga Provincial Board Member aron mahimong episyente ug
epektibo sa paghatod sa mga serbisyo sa lehislatura sa ika-18 nga SP uban sa
tuyo ug tinguha sa gobyerno sa probinsya ug makabaton og epektibong trabahante
sa probinsya.
Ang nasangpit nga aktibidad
gitambongan sa 34 ka partisipante nga mao ang committee coordinators, Board
member staff ug researchers sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan kauban ang Secretary to
the Sanggunian Gerry Joey Laurito ug Vice-Governor Rambu Bungabong.
Ang resolusyon ug ordinansa mao
ang mga produkto sa SP aron mahimong legal ang usa ka dokumento ug balaod nga
i-implementar sa probinsya.
Nahimong resource speakers sila
Attorney Jeson D. Pagapong isip mao ang Designated Legal Reviewing Officer sa
SP office, mga Division Head sa SP nga sila Aimee B. Sienes, Lydia Manulat ug
Procerfina C. Santillan ug Section Chief nga si Myrna A. Dacoseo. (LGU Agusan
del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Mga kapulisan ng Caraga region, pinag-usapan ang
gender equality kasama ang LGBTQI
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 7 (PIA)
- Aktibong nakibahagi sa diskusyon ukol sa usaping gender equality ang mga miyembro
ng Philippine National Police sa Caraga Region kasama ang Ladlad Caraga Inc. na
binubuo ng lesbian/gay/ bisexual/transgender/queer at intersex (LGBTQI)
community.
Isa sa mga mahalagang tinalakay
rito ay kung papaano mas magiging gender sensitive ang mga pulis bilang law
enforcers.
“Importante para sa aming mga law
enforcers na mas maging gender sensitive at mabigyan ng pansin ang LGBTQI
sector, lalu na sa panahong mauugnay sila sa ano pang pangyayari,” pahayag ni
Police Master Sergeant Estaniel Galve, police community relation - PNCO,
Rosario Municipal Police Station, Agusan del Sur.
“Handa naman kaming tumulong sa
kanila kung sila’y may mga reklamo kahit ano pa man ang kanilang gender
identity. Sana hindi sila matakot sa kapulisan kung nais nilang magreport ng
anumang insidente. Kami naman ay patuloy na magiging gender sensitive,” sabi ni
Police Staff Sergeant Helen Jane Cabalo, assistant women and children
protection desk/ assistant human rights desk - PNCO, Sta. Monica Municipal
Police Station, Siargao Island.
Ayon kay Ysang Bacasmas,
chairperson ng Ladlad Caraga, mahalaga para sa LGBTQI community na maintindihan
ng publiko partikular na ang law enforcers ang kanilang sitwasyon.
Sa tulong na rin ng mga eksperto
sa gender and development mula sa kinauukulang ahensya ng pamahalaan, tinalakay
ang mga batas na poprotekta sa karapatan ng nasabing sektor.
Sa harap naman ng mainit na usapin
ngayon sa Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE),
nilinaw ni Bacasmas na hindi nila ipinipilit ang same sex marriage, dahil ibang
usapin ito mula sa kanilang isinusulong na gender sensitivity and equality.
Dagdag pa niya, naka-schedule na
rin sa susunod na buwan ang kanilang Orientation-Seminar para sa Gender
Equality kasama ang mga miyembro ng media sa rehiyon, upang matulungan din sila
sa pagbibigay ng tamang impormasyon ukol dito.
“Gusto rin naming magkaroon ng
network sa media at mapaigting pa ang kampanya laban fake news tungkol sa SOGIE
na kumakalat ngayon sa social media,” sabi ni Ysang Bacasmas, executive
director, Ladlad Caraga Inc.
Patuloy ding isinusulong ng Ladlad
Caraga ang anti-discrimination ordinance lalu na sa mga paaralan sa rehiyon.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
