By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) - The
“Task Force Undas” led by the Philippine National Police and other government
agencies has intensified security measures to ensure safe and secure observance
of the All Saints Day and All Souls Day in Caraga region.
Based on the record of the Police
Regional Office (PRO)-13, more than 200,000 individuals are expected to visit
different cemeteries in Caraga region this All Saints Day.
According to Police Brigadier
General Joselito Esquivel Jr., regional director of PRO-13, more than 4,000 PNP
personnel were deployed to some 194 cemeteries, including airports, seaports,
and bus terminals.
Public assistance desks are also in
place, ready to help the locals.
Esquivel asked the public for
their support and cooperation, and to follow the rule of the law in order to
attain a peaceful observance of the All Saints Day and All Souls Day.
“Don’t bring sharp objects,
firearm, sound system and other items that would disrupt the peaceful
observance this All Saints Day in the cemeteries. Let us help maintain peace
and order in our region,” said Esquivel.
The official also said that they
have intensified their checkpoint operations, and have caught individuals
violating several laws.
“We have additional checkpoints
from the regular areas where checkpoints are conducted to ensure that no
lawless elements could cause harm to other people, hence, keeping our locals
safe and secure,” Esquivel added.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast
Guard (PCG) Caraga also implements tighter security measures for passengers.
According to PCG station commander Lawrence Roque, since October 26 of this
year, they have been keen in inspecting the passengers and their belongings.
The PCG through its coast guard K9
also conducts regular random checks to ensure safe and comfy sea travel of
passengers.
It also ensures that no boat or
shipping vessel would carry passengers beyond limitation, to prevent any
untoward incident. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PCOO chief launches 'radio rehab' in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) - In
time with his visit and media engagement here, Secretary Martin Andanar of the
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) has turned-over the new
broadcast equipment to Radio Pilipinas (RP) Butuan as part of the “Radio Rehab”
program.
These equipment were donated by
the People’s Republic of China, with the aim to rehabilitate the government’s
radio station in the different parts of the country.
The PCOO targets to enhance the
quality of select government radio stations under the Philippine Broadcasting
Service (PBS).
The secretary added that the
Philippine government welcomes any donation from other countries that want to
help the Philippines in strengthening its information dissemination capability
with radio as a platform.
“Whatever is donated to the
Philippines, whether it’s from China, Japan or United States, United Kingdom,
it is welcome. If the United States is willing to give also, then we welcome it
with open arms,” said Andanar.
Meanwhile, Maria Lourdes Apego,
station manager of dxBN-Radyo Pilipinas Butuan assured that with the newly
installed equipment, their station would have better service and improved news
delivery to the listening public.
“PBS and Radyo Pilipinas Butuan
are extremely grateful to our Secretary Martin Andanar, as well as the Chinese
government through Ambassador Zhao. We’re going full throttle in the
implementation of new programs of dxBN,” said Apego. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
BSP intensifies Piso Caravan in Caraga
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) - The
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Butuan City branch has intensified the
conduct of Piso Caravan in the different provinces of Caraga region.
This is to give opportunity and
convenience to the locals to exchange their old and mutilated banknotes and
coins with new ones.
According to Glizriel Rose
Quijada, bank officer II of BSP Butuan City branch, many of the Caraganons are
still not aware that there is a regular free service in the bank wherein they
could directly exchange their old banknotes and coins.
This is why the BSP also reaches
out to the public in the different provinces to promote the integrity of
Philippine money by using clean and fit notes and coins.
“This Piso Caravan is a one-time
activity to inform the public that we have a regular banking service, wherein
people could exchange their old banknotes and coins to a new one. In day to day
financial transaction, we should use clean and fit notes and coins for easy
identification of genuine versus counterfeited money. In this way, we could
also prevent different diseases caused by bacteria from the money being
circulated,” said Quijada.
Local residents were also
delighted to have availed the services of BSP which make it more convenient for
them to exchange notes.
“We’ve heard about the Piso
Caravan, that’s why we immediately went to the venue to have our old notes
exchanged with the new banknotes and coins. Stores no longer accept money that
is old and mutilated,” said Helen Celana.
Quijada also stressed the
importance of the responsible use of money and maintaining its integrity.
“There is really a need to
increase public awareness that the banks provide regular service to the people
in the day to day financial transactions, which include exchanging of old notes
to new ones,” Quijada added.
Quijada added that there are
corresponding penalties for those who will be caught violating the provision of
the law on the right use of banknotes and coins.
Meanwhile, the BSP Butuan branch
has also scheduled in the coming months a Piso Caravan in San Francisco, Agusan
del Sur and Surigao City. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
President Duterte appoints Agusan Norte guv as
new Caraga RDC chair
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) --
Governor Dale B. Corvera of the province of Agusan del Norte has been appointed
by President Rodrigo Duterte as the Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC)
Chairperson for the 2019-2022 term of office.
“Holding such a significant
position in Agusan del Norte and in the Region has equipped our new Caraga RDC
Chairperson with strong capacity in setting strategic directions in the areas
of good governance, public accountability, program and project management,
peace promotion and policy formulation, to name a few," said Atty.
Bonifacio Uy, Regional Director of the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA) Caraga and Vice Chairperson, RDC Caraga.
Corvera has vast experiences as a
public service official in the province of Agusan del Norte and was a former
RDC-Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) chairperson, Uy said.
Corvera expressed gratitude to
President Duterte for the trust given to him. "Thank you so much President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte for your trust and confidence in my capacity to lead in the
development efforts of our Region," Corvera said.
Corvera succeeded former RDC chair
and Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas.
The RDC is the highest
policy-making body in the region and serves as the counterpart of the NEDA
Board at the subnational level, it is the primary institution that coordinates
and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the
region. It also serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and
integrated with national development initiatives.
The RDC was created whose main
concern is the overall socio-economic development of the region. (NCLM/PIA
Agusan del Norte)
SurSur FRs surrender firearms; receive cash
assistance from gov't
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) - More
than 40 former rebels (FRs) from the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered their
firearms as part of their commitment to support the government towards
sustainable peace and development.
This was in time with the conduct
of the 3rd Caraga Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict
(RTF-ELCAC) held in Tandag City, which was witnessed by Cabinet Secretary Karlo
Nograles, together with other officials.
These former rebels vowed to fully
support the government and to live peacefully in their respective communities.
Each of them received financial
assistance and firearms remuneration with a total amount of P1.6-million.
They all expressed their gratitude
to the government for the assistance extended to them.
“I’m happy that they (government)
still accepted us despite our mistakes for joining the NPAs with the wrong
ideology. We also thanked them for giving us livelihood assistance,” a former
rebel from Bislig City said.
“We chose to surrender to the
government’s fold because we knew and realized that joining the NPA does
nothing good for us,” added former rebel from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur.
CabSec. Nograles also thanked the
FRs as they voluntarily surrendered. He stressed that the government is serious
in implementing Executive Order 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur
Governor Alexander Pimentel also assured that the locals would continue to
experience the services from various government agencies through the conduct of
Serbisyo Caravan and immersion in the areas affected by insurgency.
This is to show the local populace
that the government is sincere in addressing their basic needs.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
36 Butuan SK chairpersons complete basic
citizen’s military training
By John Charles E. Malazarte
The program was aimed to enhance
the leadership and organizational skills of the youth particularly the SK
chairpersons, as they have the potential to become future political leaders of
the country.
This also forms part of the
government's initiative to help the youth by keeping them involved in
nation-building, as they play a vital role in curbing the insurgency problem in
the region, and preventing them from being lured and recruited by the New
People’s Army (NPA) rebels.
According to Engr. Wen Kok Chiang,
SK Federation president of Butuan City, the SK officials are considered as
duty-bearers, hence, they should serve as a good example of being a leader to
other youths and should give their best in serving the people.
He also encouraged other youths to
be vigilant not to be recruited and exploited by the communist NPA group. “Let
us support the Duterte administration in its fight against criminality and
insurgency. We, as youths have a big role to play in our society. Let’s be responsible
citizens of this country,” he said.
Chiang further emphasized that the
Philippine Army is always ready to protect the nation, and they deserve
people’s trust and confidence.
Brigadier General Maurito
Licudine, commander of 402nd Brigade, Philippine Army also underlined the value
of capacitating the youth with the leadership skills and enhancing their
capabilities. He hopes that more youths would volunteer themselves and become
part of the said training. (JCM/JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Over 400 youths join Junior Police Boot Camp in
Butuan City
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) -- As
part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) effort in promoting the
whole-of-nation approach in solving local communist armed conflict, the agency
has gathered more than 400 youths from 31 national high schools in this city
and involved them in the three-day Junior Police Boot Camp 2019 from October
23-25, 2019 held at Taligaman National High School.
The PNP personnel inculcated in
the minds of the youths the importance of being disciplined and responsible and
keeping the spirit of volunteerism.
With the conduct of such activity,
the PNP and Philippine Army believe that the young people would not be easily
deceived and recruited by the communist terrorist groups.
Ivan Pepito was delighted to be
among the participating individuals and considered it a great opportunity of
learning a lot from the resource persons and facilitators. He stressed that
causing fear and chaos to the communities would not help any country to
progress.
“We should be able to take this
activity as part of our training, for us to become better citizens and
proactive youths in our respective communities,” said Pepito.
Wenna Joy Culibra also reminded
her peers not to support and join the terrorist NPA group, as it would only
cause them harm and destroy their lives.
She said the youths should give an
account of the sacrifices of their parents in raising them well and providing
their needs.
“We should never allow ourselves
to be fooled by the programs and ideology of the NPAs because all of these are
not real,” added Culibra.
According to Police Colonel Albert
Magno, city director of Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), the Junior Police
Boot Camp is just one of the many significant initiatives of their office in
curbing the insurgency problem.
The official added that this forms
part of the implementation of the Executive Order 70 of President Rodrigo
Duterte, with the aim to achieve lasting peace and development in the country.
“This would help the youths become
responsible especially in their decisions and plans in life. The PNP would
continue to mold them so they become agents of change in the society,” Magno
said.
Meanwhile, the participating
youths also expressed their support to the government through a pledge of
commitment in its fight against illegal drugs and terrorism. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan's tablea among the country’s best
By Vanessa P. Sanchez
A cacao grower and tablea maker
from Butuan made a mark at the Kakao Konek 2019 after his tablea was chosen as
one of the winners in the Top Five Best Tablea Drink contest.
Restituto Asube, Chairman of the
Taguibo Coconut Farmers’ Association was among the region’s delegates to the
Kakao Konek in Davao City on October 17 & 18. He has been into cacao
farming since February 2016 and started to engage in tablea making last year.
He also practices fermentation of his cacao beans for better quality.
“You earn more if you process your
product that is why I process my cacao beans into tablea,” Asube said.
Asube’s tablea was chosen
among 38 other entries from all over the country.
The contest was among the
highlight of activities at the biggest event of the cacao and chocolate
industry. The tablea drink contest was open to all local tablea makers in the
country who have not won any international awards. Participants were required
to submit ½ kilo of 100% dark chocolate (tablea) which was prepared into tablea
drink by a technical team during the contest. Chocolate and tablea experts
served as judges of the contest.
The Kakao Konek is an annual event
wherein cacao and chocolate industry stakeholders converge to get updates on
cacao production and processing technologies and strategies.
The event also serves as a venue
for market matching among the cacao value chain key players.
Cacao Industry Development
Authority of Mindanao Inc. Chairman Valente Turtur said that cacao growers
should aim for 2 kg/tree/year production. He added that high productivity
starts with using quality seedlings. He also cited the importance of producing
quality beans and cocoa products to help boost the country’s cacao industry.
As per data from the Philippine
Statistics Authority, the country’s cacao bean production in 2018 was 7,983 MT
with Caraga producing 114.49 MT. Under the 2022 Cacao Challenge, the goal is to
produce 100,000 MT of fermented beans by the year 2022 for the domestic and
international markets.
In Caraga, the Department of
Agriculture continues to provide interventions to cacao farmers including
planting materials, fertilizers, postharvest machinery, and technical
assistance. (DA Caraga/PIA Caraga)
ARBs grateful to TESDA for obtaining National
Certificates
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 30 -- Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) are grateful to Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) for the free trainings they have availed and
eventually, obtained National Certificates (NCs).
The development came after those
ARBs who have passed the assessment in the different qualifications from Caraga
Region were invited during the Regional Orientation-cum-Workshop of the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)-TESDA Convergence on Skills Training for
ARBs/ARB Households Project held recently in one of the local convention
centers here.
Amy Rabina of Brgy. Los Angeles,
this city is a member of the Butuan-Agusan Farmer’s Multipurpose Cooperative
(BAFMPC). She admitted that since she is an undergraduate in College taking up
Bachelor in Secondary Education, at first, she is hesitant to undergo training
in Bookkeeping NC III considering that she has no background in Accounting.
However, she said because of the
commitment and dedication of her trainer from Le’ Ophir Learning School, Inc.
here, she was able to comprehend all the theories that were taught to them.
“That’s the reason why I passed the assessment and now, I am already an NC III
holder of Bookkeeping,” said teary-eyed Rabina.
Rabina added that with her
national certificate in Bookkeeping, she is optimistic that she will be hired
as the bookkeeper of BAFMPC.
Meanwhile, Welnard Arabis of Purok
17, Sta. Irene, Agusan del Sur expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to
TESDA for the opportunity given to him as one of the scholars of Training for
Work Scholarship Program (TWSP). He took up Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
NC II and passed the assessment.
“I am very much grateful for the
opportunity given to me by TESDA… The knowledge that I have obtained from my
training would be beneficial to me and my family since right now, I am absorbed
by SM Corporation… I am a welder at SM City Butuan where the construction is
on-going… After the mall will be constructed sometime by February next year, we
were already informed that they will still hire our services because there will
be construction of SM malls in other parts of the country by next year,” he
said.
He added that the SM Construction
is giving priority to those skilled workers who are already certified by TESDA…
“Iba talaga pag NC holder ka, angat ka talaga sa lahat,” Rabina said.
With the success that these TESDA
graduates have achieved, this is again another proof that indeed, TESDA has
already transformed their lives and become productive citizens of the country…
Talagang sa TESDA, Abot ang Lahat!
It can be recalled that on August
8, 2019, TESDA has entered a Memorandum of Agreement with DAR to provide skills
training for ARBs/ARB Households. (TESDA Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
DTI continues to help MSMEs in Caraga
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) - The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to help the micro, small and
medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in their businesses, especially those who have
just started to venture.
This is through the DTI’s Kapatid
Mentor Me (KMME) program, wherein the department hopes that trainees would use
this as a tool for them to excel in their business endeavor.
Jessica Odvina is among the first
batch of trainees under the KMME program, who is also already known as the
“Guyabano Queen,” not only in Butuan City, but also in other parts of the
region.
“When I started in KMME, I
realized that I would have better opportunities because I met new people and
friends from the business sector. I was inspired to do better and with
perseverance, I continue to enhance my product and make the business grow,”
Odvina said.
As an entrepreneur, Odvina
stressed the importance of possessing good character, positive outlook in life
and being honest to the customers to increase patronage and ensure business
growth and marketability.
According to DTI-Agusan del Norte
provincial director Brenda Corvera, the KMME program aims to help the MSMEs to
step-up their businesses by providing them free lectures and mentoring/coaching
sessions to be discussed by business owners/ local kapatid mentors on different
functional areas of entrepreneurship.
“We’re hoping that from all their
learnings, they could scale up their businesses. So, if they scale up, they’ll
be able to employ other people and they’ll be able to invest more so in a way,
we will grow the MSME sector,” bared Corvera.
Meanwhile, Corvera also called on
other business enthusiasts not to be hesitant and directly visit the nearest
Negosyo Centers in their area for any assistance from DTI. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
TESDA Agusan Norte conducts training induction
programs
By Robert E.
Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 31 -- In its
effort to inform the trainees on the background of the agency as well as their
duties and responsibilities as scholars, the provincial office of the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Agusan del Norte recently
conducted series of Training Induction Programs (TIPs).
Recently, the Training Induction
Program (TIP) for Tsuper Scholars in Brgy. Bayanihan here was conducted.
TESDA-Agusan del Norte former Provincial Director Dr. Julius Sol O. Jamero
pointed out that under the "Tsuper Scholarship Program," drivers
affected by the PUV Modernization Program of the national government will be
trained by TESDA to develop their skills.
The 2nd Batch which is composed of
drivers in different municipalities of the province will be trained in Driving
NC II at the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF) for 15 days.
Also, a total of 25 scholars under
the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) recently attended the Training
Induction Program (TIP) of Visual Graphics Design (VGD) NC III at Father Urios
Institute of Technology (FrUIT) in Brgy. Ampayon, this city.
In his message, Dir. Jamero
underscored the importance of training. He reminded the scholars to take the
training seriously so that they will pass the mandatory assessment and receive
the National Certificate.
Further, the provincial office
recently conducted a Training Induction Program (TIP) at EM Nature Farms in
Barangay Dulag here under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) for
2019 in the Produce Organic Vegetables Leading to Organic Agriculture
Production NC II. Under the program, a total of 20 slots are being allocated.
Furthermore, some 25 female
inmates or Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) of the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology (BJMP)-Butuan City recently attended the Training Induction
Program (TIP).
TESD Specialist II and Scholarship
Focal Sherly B. Ceniza presented the profile of TESDA to let the inmates know
the basic information of the agency. They were also informed on the benefits
that they can avail after finishing the training in Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) NC I as well as the different Scholarship Programs that TESDA is
offering.
Meanwhile, Buenafe G. Enaya,
Supervising TESD Specialist of TESDA Agusan del Norte inspires the participants
of the CBTP (Drug Surrenderees) of Cluster Camagong, Aclan, Amontay and Sta.
Ana on TESDA's scholarship program during their session held recently at Brgy.
Sta. Ana, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.
In a related development,
TESDA-Agusan del Norte, in partnership with Philippine Army's 23rd and 29th
Infantry Battalions and the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD)
Office of Agusan del Norte conduct and Opening Program today, October 28, 2019
for recipients of Special Training for Employment (STEP) Scholarship for
Special Clients at the 23rd IB Camp, Brgy. Alubihid, Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte. A total of 25 former rebels (FRs) will undergo the TESDA Skills Training
Program on Automotive Servicing NC I that will run for 23 days. The training
will start on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
The recent developments show a
clear manifestation that TESDA-Agusan del Norte is at its forefront in
implementing the mandates and programs of the agency to provide free skills
trainings to Filipino people from all walks of life. (TESDA Agusan del
Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
SurSur farmers to start raising native chicken
for business
By Rhea C. Abao
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Oct.
31 -- Raising native chicken is considered by the farmers in Barangay Cancavan,
Carmen Surigao del Sur a feasible enterprise to augment their monthly income.
“The income that we earn from
planting crops and fishing is not enough to supply our daily needs. We need to
have an alternative source of income to support our families,” said Rosalie
Birador, member of Barangay Cancavan Corn Growers Association.
Rosalie has five children, she
works at the Barangay as a Kagawad where she takes home ₱4,500 a month. Her husband, a
fisherman also earns ₱1,800 – ₱2,400 a month. All of her children
and four grandchildren are still dependent on them.
For a family earning below ₱7,000 a month, daily living is a
struggle.
According to the Philippine
Statistics Authority 2015 data, a family of five needs ₱9,064 every month to meet both
basic food and nonfood needs.
To provide an additional good
source of income to Rosalie and his fellow members, the Department of
Agriculture-Caraga (DA-Caraga) through the Special Area for Agricultural
Development (SAAD) Program recently turned-over the native chicken production
project to the association with a total worth of ₱380,362.
As a start, the 29-member
association underwent training on native chicken production to ensure readiness
and equip them in managing the intervention properly.
After they completed the training,
they received one unit of poultry house, 90 heads of native chicken, and feed
support for two production cycles.
“DA-SAAD Caraga supports the
farmers, particularly to families with limited resources. The participants are
pre-identified by the Area Coordinators assigned in the municipality,” said
DA-SAAD Caraga Deputy Program Coordinator Roberto Hipolao, Jr.
The purpose of raising native chickens
is to provide the group an additional income at the same time a good source for
protein for each household. Chicken raising is a feasible livelihood for them
because of the small investment and short time to income, Hipolao added.
“We are now excited to make our
time more productive through the intervention we have received from DA-SAAD
Caraga. We will do our share for the sustainability of this project,” said
Rosalie Birador.
The association is projected to
get income from selling dressed chicken and eggs in their locality and sooner
within the CARCANMADCARLAN (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, and Lanuza)
areas. (DA-Caraga RAFIS/PIA Surigao del Sur)
Mga negosyante, hinimok na maging porsegido sa
kanilang negosyo
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31
(PIA) -- Patuloy ang pagtulong ng Department of Trade And Industry (DTI) sa mga
kababayang may negosyo o nais magnegosyo.
Ito ay sa pamamagitan ng kanilang
Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) program kung saan umaasa ang DTI na magagamit ng
trainees ang kanilang pagsasanay para sa kani-kanilang mga negosyo.
Isa si Jessica Odvina sa unang
batch ng KMME program na ngayon ay kilala na bilang “Guyabano Queen” hindi lang
sa Butuan City, kundi pati na sa ibang probinsiya dahil tagumpay na narating ng
kanyang produkto.
“Marami akong natutunan at naisip
ko na malawak pala ang mundo na dadayuhin ko kasama ng aking mga produkto,”
pahayag ni Odvina.
Bilang isang entreprenuer,
binigyang-diin ni Odvina ang pagiging tapat sa mga kleyente o customers upang
patuloy na tangkilikin sa binibentang produkto at para mas lalo pa itong
makilala sa ibang lugar.
Dagdag pa niya, kailangang maging
determinado at porsigido ang trainees ng KMME sa kanilang mga negosyo lalo na
at malaking oportunidad ito para makamit ang inaasam na tagumpay.
“Ang dami ko ring pinagdaanan. Sa
katunayan, naglalako lang ako sa daan at walang nakakapagkilala sa akin pero sa
tagal ng panahon, nagkaroon ako ng trade mark bilang Guyabano Queen ng Caraga.
At na-inspired naman ako na magpatuloy sa buhay at tangkilikin at bigyan ng
inspirasyon yung mga nagsisimula palang na huwag mawalan ng pagasa kasi habang
may buhay as long na nagsisikap ka, may tiyaga ka magtatagumpay ka,” sabi ni
Odvina.
Ayon kay DTI-Agusan del Norte
provincial director Brenda Corvera, layon ng KMME program na matulungan ang mga
micro, small and medium entrepreneurs na paunlarin ang kanilang negosyo sa
pamamagitan ng coaching and mentoring na isinasagawa sa negosyo centers
sa buong rehiyon ng bansa.
“Umaasa kami na sa lahat ng
kanilang natutunan ay magamit nila ito sa pagpapalago ng kani-kanilang mga
negosyo. Kasi pag lumago yung negosyo nila, mas marami din silang mabibigyan ng
trabaho at marami na ding mag-iinvest,” dagdag ni Corvera.
Hinikayat din ni Corvera ang iba
pa na huwag magdalawang isip na komunsulta at humingi ng tulong sa
pinakamalapit na Negosyo Center ng DTI sa kanilang lugar upang maibigay din ang
serbisyo sa kanila. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Mga drivers sa Butuan City, boluntaryong
sumailalim sa drug test
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31
(PIA) -- Ala-sais palang ng umaga nitong Lunes, handa na ang mga tauhan ng
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga sa Langihan Bus Terminal para
isailalim sa drug test ang mga drayber at konduktor.
Buo naman ang kooperasyon ng mga
ito maging ang mga pasahero lalo na at layon nitong tiyakin na ligtas at maayos
ang mga biyahe para sa Undas.
“Sang-ayon po kami sa isinasagawa
ng PDEA upang malaman at matukoy talaga kung sino sa mga drivers ang nagbibisyo
at gumagamit ng illegal na droga,” sabi ni Arnold Cucharo, bus driver.
“Alam naman po naming na maganda
po ang intension ng PDEA sa pagsagawa ng surprise drug test at ito’y para mas
masigurong ligtas ang mga pasaherong bumabiyahe,” sabi ni Sostenes Lomayog, bus
driver.
Ayon kay Dindo Abellanosa,
regional information officer ng PDEA-Caraga, may isang drayber at isang
konduktor ang nag-positibo sa initial test.
Bagamat isasailalim pa sa
confirmatory test, dadaan pa rin ito sa counseling at rehabilitation.
Naka-hold na rin ang lisensya nito
sa Land Transportation Office (LTO) para hindi muna makapagmaneho.
“Layon ng ahensiya na matulungan
ang mga draybers na sangkot sa illegal na droga na sila’y ma-counsel at
ma-rehabilitate. At masigurong ligtas ang mga pasahero sa pagbiyahe,” pahayag
ni Abellanosa.
Binigyang-diin din niya na
magpapatuloy ang pagsasagawa ng Oplan Harabas o surprise drug test.
Sinabi pa ni Abellanosa na hawak
ng mga drayber ang kaligtasan ng kanilang mga pasahero kaya't mainam na matiyak
na wala ang mga ito sa impluwensya ng iligal na droga at nasa maayos na
kondisyon habang nagmamaneho. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Mahigit 400 kabataan nakilahok sa Junior Police
Boot Camp 2019 sa Butuan
By Mariesh F. CeledeΓ±a
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31
(PIA) - Mahigit 400 kabataan mula sa 31 national high schools dito sa lungsod
ang lumahok sa ginanap na tatlong araw na Junior Police Boot Camp 2019.
Dito ay tinuruan sila na maging
responsable at disiplinadong kabataan na may kredibilidad at laging handang
tumulong sa mga nangangailangan.
Sa pamamagitan nito, naniniwala
ang pambansang pulisya at militar na hindi madaling mahikayat ang mga kabataan
na sumanib sa makakaliwang grupo.
Masaya si Ivan Pepito dahil
kabilang siya sa mga estudyante na nabigyan ng oportunidad na makalahok sa
nasabing aktibidad. Mahalaga ito upang matauhan ang mga kabataan na hindi
solusyon ang terrorismo upang umunlad ang ating bansa.
“Sana ay isapuso at isagawa ng mga
kapwa ko kabataan ang aming natutunan sa aktibidad na ito. Makatutulong ito
upang kami’y mas lalo pang maging responsable at kapaki-pakinabang sa
komunidad,” pahayag ni Pepito.
Pinaalalahanan naman ni Wenna Joy
Culibra ang kapwa niya mga mag-aaral na huwag silang magpadala, magpalinlang at
sumanib sa mga teroristang grupo. Alalahanin din sana ng mga kabataan ang
pagsisikap at pagmamahal sa kanila ng kanilang mga magulang.
“Huwag po tayong magpalinlang sa
mga NPA dahil ang kanilang mga programa at ideyolihiya ay mali at walang
katotohanan,” sabi ni Culibra.
Ayon naman kay Police Colonel
Albert Magno, ang city director ng Butuan City Police Office, bahagi ang
aktibidad na ito sa kanilang mga inisyatibo upang masolusyonan ang problema sa
insurhensya.
Malaking parte ito sa
implementasyon ng Executive Order 70 ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte upang
makamtan ang pang-matagalang kapayapaan sa bansa.
Nasaksihan din ang isinagawang
pledge of commitment ng mga kabataan kontra ilegal na droga at terorismo.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Task Force Undas, mas pinaigting ang seguridad
sa Caraga
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31 (PIA)
- Mas pinaigting pa ng “Task Force Undas” sa pangunguna ng Philippine National
Police (PNP) Caraga at iba pang ahensta ng gobyerno ang hakbang para tiyaking
ligtas ang paggunita ng publiko sa undas.
Batay sa tala ng Police Regional
Office-13, mahigit 2,000 katao ang inaasahang dadagsa sa mga sementeryo sa
rehiyon ngayong undas.
Ayon kay Police Brigadier General
Joselito Esquivel Jr., regional director ng PNP Caraga, may mahigit 4,000 na
pulis na ang idineploy sa isang 194 na sementeryo, maging sa airports,
seaports, at mga terminal ng bus.
May itinalaga rin na Public
Assistance Desks sa mga sementeryo na handang magbigay serbisyo.
Pakiusap naman ni Esquivel sa
publiko, sumunod sa mga patakaran upang maging payapa at tahimik ang pagunita
ng undas.
“Huwag magdala ng mga matutulis na
bagay, baril, sound system at iba pang ipinagbabawal sa inyong pagpunta sa mga
sementeryo ngayong undas. Umaasa kami sa inyong suporta at kooperasyon upang
maging maayos at ligtas ang lahat,” pahayag ni Esquivel.
Sinabi rin ng opisyal na mas
pinaigting rin ang PNP checkpoints, kung saan may ilan na ring indibidwal ang
nahuli dahil sa paglabag sa batas.
Nagpapatupad rin ang Philippine
Coast Guard (PCG) Caraga ng istriktong seguridad para sa undas. Ayon kay PCG
station commander Lawrence Roque, simula nuong Oktubre 26, 2019 ay puspusan na
ang kanilang inspeksyon sa mga pasahero at kanilang mga bagahe.
Gumagawa din ng regular random
checks ang coast guard K9 para sa maayos, ligtas at komportableng biyahe sa
karagatan.
Tinitiyak ng PCG na walang mga
sasakyang pandagat ang mag-o-overload o sosobra sa pasahero para maiwasan ang
ano mang sakuna.
Mahigpit ding iniinspeksyon ng mga
tauhan ng coast guard ang mga dokumento ng bawat sasakyang pandagat at kung
sumusunod ang mga ito sa safety standards ng Maritime Industry Authority.
(JPG/SDR, PIA-Caraga)
Mga lolo’t lola, nagpakitang gilas sa 'Senior
Idol' 2019
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31
(PIA) -- Nagpakitang gilas ang mga lolo at lola sa lungsod ng Butuan sa taunang
Senior Idol 2019 Competition.
Kabilang sa mga ibinida nilang
talento ay pagkanta, pagsayaw at sa pagsasadula ng harana, na nagpasaya at
nagpakilig sa mga manonood.
Isa si lola Precila Balaquit, 63
taong gulang at residente sa Barangay Holy Redeemer, sa mga lumahok sa singing
contest at ipinakita ang kanyang istilo at sariling bersyon ng isang kanta.
Hinikayat din niya ang ibang
senior citizens na ibahagi ang kanilang mga talento sa kabila ng kanilang edad.
“Inspirasyon ko ang aking pamilya,
ang aking anak at apo. Para sa aking mga kasamang senior citizens, patuloy
nating ipakita an gating kakayanan at lumahok sa mga ganitong aktibidad upang
Makita ng iba an gating mga talento,” sabi ni Balaquit.
Lubos naman ang tuwa at suportang
ibinigay ng mga manonood sa kasama nilang mga senior citizens na lumahok sa
ibat-ibang nasabing kompetisyon.
“Andito kami para suportahan ang
aming mga kasamang senior citizens sa kompetisyong kanilang sinalihan. Isa na
ring itong paraan para kami’y magkita-kita at mag-usap-usap,” pahayag ni
Pablita Saga, 73 taong gulang.
“Nagkakasiyahan kami dito at sana
magpatuloy pa ang ganitong aktibidad,” sabi ni Lolita Cembrano, 62 taong
gulang.
Samantala, kasabay ng kompetisyon
ay nagbigay ng bulaklak ang mga batang mag-aaral mula sa ibat-ibang day care
centers sa mga lolo't lola.
Ito'y isang paraan ng mga kabataan
para maiparamdam sa mga lolo at lola ang kanilang pagmamahal
at pagbibigay halaga sa mga sakripisyo at pagsisikap nila para sa pamilya.
Ang senior idol ay taunang
aktibidad na bahagi pa rin ng selebrasyon ng Elderly Filipino Week tuwing buwan
ng Oktubre. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
36 SK chairpersons sa Butuan City ganap ng
reservists
By John Charles E. Malazarte
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Oktubre 31
(PIA) - Ganap ng enlisted army reservist ang 36 na Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
chairpersons sa Butuan City matapos grumaduate sa Basic Citizens Military
Training sa ilalim ng 15th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve
Command kasabay sa isinagawang Three-day 1st SK Butuan City Leadership
Development Training sa Barangay Alubihid, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
Layunin ng programa na mai-angat
ang leadership at organizational skills ng mga kabataan lalo na ng mga SK
chairpersons. Isa rin itong paraan para makatulong sila sa problema ng
insurgency sa ating bansa at mailayo ang mga kabataan mula sa panlilinlang ng
makakaliwang grupo.
“Marami kaming natutunan sa mga
lectures, lalu na kung papaano maging mabuting leader at kung ano pa ang pwede
naming gawin bilang kabataan na makatutulong sa pag-unlad hindi lang ng aming
barangay kundi ng buong bansa,” Josa Mae Obedencia, SK chairperson ng Brgy.
Tandang Sora.
Ayon kay Engr. Wen Kok Chiang, SK
Federation president ng Butuan City, kabilang ang SK officials sa mga nasa
front line sa pagseserbisyo sa mga kabataan kaya nararapat lang na sila ay
maging magandang ehemplo at mabuting leader.
“Sa mga kabataan, hindi po tayo
dapat magpaloko o magpalinlang sa mga makakaliwang grupo kasi wala namang
magandang naidulot yung pakikibaka at mga programa nila. Marami na pong namatay
at ayaw po nating dagdagan ang bilang ng mga kabataang Pilipinong namamatay.
Meron po tayong military, meron po tayong pangulo na nagmamahal sa atin at
handa tayong ipaglaban,” pahayag ni Chiang.
Dagdag pa ni Chiang, ang
inisyatibong ito ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Butuan kasama ang 402 Brigade
Philippine Army ang kauna-unahan sa buong bansa. Tugon din nila ito sa
panawagan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na labanan ang insurhensiya at bahagi na
rin ng Executive Order No. 70 o whole-of-nation approach ng gobyerno.
Binigyang-diin naman ni Brigadier
General Maurito Licudine, commander ng 402nd Brigade ang papel ng kabataan sa
pag-unlad ng bansa. Umaasa rin ang opisyal na mas marami pang kabataan ang
mahikayat na sumali sa mga ganitong training. (JCM/PIA-Caraga)
