Gov’t welcomes 137 surrenderees in AgNor town
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) -
Another 137 regular members of the New People's Army (NPAs), Militia ng Bayan
(MB) and underground mass organization members have surrendered to the 29th
Infantry Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army led by Lt. Colonel Isagani Criste.
This was in time with the conduct
of community immersion in Barangay Mahaba, Cabadbaran City, wherein government
agencies provided the locals with the basic social services.
Since the start of the
implementation of Executive Order 70 or the whole-of-nation approach to end
local communist armed conflict of President Rodrigo Duterte, a significant
number of surenderees in the province have been recorded by the authorities.
Alias “Bem-bem,” a former medic of
guerilla front committee 21c was among the surenderees, who got tired of his
task in the organization after 14 years of service.
He said, his life hiding in the
mountainous areas was not that easy. Hence, he realized that returning to the
folds of the government would give him the opportunity to live peacefully with
his family. His children could now go to school and study.
Also, alias “Ondong,” a former
high ranking official and political infrastructure officer of 21c said, has
worked in the organization for 10 years. And longing for the love and care of
his family was the main reason for his surrender.
In the said community immersion,
Mayor Judy Amante of Cabadbaran City also urged the remaining members of the
NPA to surrender.
Being the head of the city, she
felt the need to ensure the safety and security of the locals from the harmful
NPAs and wanted to show to the people that the government would never leave
anyone behind.
“Let us all work together with the
government because it only wants to help the people in various communities
experience an improved and peaceful life,” she said. (JPG/MAA, PIA-Caraga)
DTI campaigns responsible consumerism to
Caraganons
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) - The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has geared up campaign towards care for
the environment by inculcating in the minds of the consuming public the
importance of having an order and clean surroundings.
This is through practicing the
3-Rs or the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a proper solid waste management.
During the conduct of Consumers’
Congress held in Surigao City, the DTI intensifies effort in taking care of the
natural resources.
According to Stela Aro, a member
of the Pagpakabana sa Konsumador sa Agusan del Sur (PAKKADS), she learned
different means and ways on how to lessen the solid wastes.
“I learned from the orientation
that we should be helping the government in its effort towards solving the
problem on garbage disposal. As consumers, it is our responsibility to help
sustain a clean environment,” said Aro.
With the theme “Sustainable
Consumption: Understanding the Impact of Consumers’ Choices in a Shared
Environment,” Atty. Ann Claire Cabochan, assistant secretary on Consumer
Protection Group of DTI gave emphasis on the right and appropriate decision of
consumers in choosing their food and even the things they bring to their
houses.
“We wanted all Filipino people to
better understand that we need to preserve or restore our environment because
all of us are consumers,” said Cabochan.
Asec. Cabochan stressed to all
Caraganon-consumers to avoid buying substandard items or those that would not
last for a year.
The DTI also increases public
awareness on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, wherein all are united
towards achieving advancement in all the sectors of the country, and ensures
the preservation of natural resources.
Meanwhile, DTI-Caraga Regional
Director Brielgo Pagaran also bared that the department is continuously
monitoring the prohibition of plastic use, which causes harm to sea life and
natural resources.
“The locals are continuously urged
to avoid using plastic in their daily consumption. This helps the nation lesson
the problem on too much bulk of solid wastes,” Pagaran cited. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga LGUs receive 2018 Seal of Child-Friendly
Local Governance Award
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) - In
time with the 27th National Children’s Month celebration this November, the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Caraga awarded various local government
units (LGUs) of the region that constantly implement programs and services
focusing on the survival, development, protection and participation rights of
the children and youth.
This was based on the criteria or
implementing guidelines for the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG),
which the LGUs have passed for the year 2018.
Out of 73 LGUs, 70 of which have
passed the audit conducted by the concerned government agencies in-charged of
the said award.
The municipality of San Francisco
in the province of Agusan del Sur was one of the awardees for consistently
passing the criteria and standards set for CFLG Audit.
Mayor Solomon Rufila of San Francisco,
Agusan del Sur emphasized that every LGU should have concrete plans and
programs that address the concerns of the children, and promote their
well-being.
“The government should conduct
different useful activities that would help the children and youth to be
prevented from illegal drug use and other illegal activities.
The government should also continue to provide
quality education to give children better opportunities in life,” said Rufila.
The LGU-Butuan City also thanked
the DILG and DSWD as they were among the Top 4 LGUs for the regional winners.
According to city councilor Atty. Rema Burdeos, the LGU would continue to level
up their efforts in ensuring the delivery of basic programs and services that
promote the welfare of the children.
“Every child should be prepared
and be given a good world to live in. However, we should remember that we
should prepare a good child for the world,” Burdeos said.
Annabel Yamson, chief of local
government ability development division of DILG-Caraga emphasized that criteria
for this year were scaled up, hence, LGUs should also work harder to be
included again in the next year’s awardees.
Meanwhile, Raffy Vigil, technical
staff of DSWD and focal person for the Regional Committee on the Welfare of
Children (RCWC) Caraga, urged all LGUs to double their efforts, and focus on
resolutions to their identified areas of weakness. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Mga iligal na troso, nasabat ng DENR-13
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Nobyembre 7
(PIA) - Nasabat ang may 151 o 25.69 cubic meters ng iligal na troso sa
probinsya ng Agusan del Sur.
Ito ay matapos ang isinagawang
operasyon ng Community Environment And Natural Resources Offices (CENRO) ng
Bunawan, Agusan del Sur at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, kasama ang 1303rd
Manuever Company ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at 75th Infantry Battalion
sa Sitio Tanke, Barangay Tudela, Trento, Agusan del Sur.
Dahil na rin sa puspusang kampanya
ng ahensya laban illegal logging, agad na natuntun ang mga illegal logs at ang
mga responsable.
Ito ay base na rin sa mahigpit na
direktiba ni regional director Atty. Felix Alicer ng Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga sa kanyang mga tauhan, sa pakikipagtulungan
ng iba pang law enforcement agencies na bantayang mabuti ang mga lugar kung
saan may hinihinalang illegal logging activity.
Kasabay nito, ilan-ilang personahe
na rin sa rehiyon ang nahuli dahil sa paglabag sa batas.
Kamakailan lang ay nahuli rin ng
2nd Company ng Surigao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force ang mga suspect na
sangkot sa shipment ng endangered species sa isang checkpoint sa Barangay
Buenavista, Tandag City.
Maliban dito, nasabat din
kamakailan sa isang checkpoint sa may national highway sa Barangay Albay,
Carrascal, Surigao del Sur ang iilang lumber at furniture na nagkakahalagang
mahigit P3 milyon.
Nanawagan naman si Dir. Alicer sa
publiko na maging mapagmatyag sa paligid at tumulong sa kampanya ng gobyerno
laban illegal activities sa rehiyon at ireport agad ito sa kinauukulang
ahensiya. (JPG/AL/HFG, PIA-Caraga)
Natatanging LGUs sa Caraga region, pinarangalan
ng 2018 CFLG award
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Nobyembre 7
(PIA) -- Kasabay sa selebrasyon ng National Children's Month ngayong buwan,
pinarangalan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga natatanging
local government units (LGUs) sa Caraga region na mahigpit na nagpapatupad
ng mga programang tumutugon sa survival, development, protection at participation
rights ng mga bata.
Ito ay batay na rin sa pinasang
criteria o implementating guidelines para sa Seal Of Child-Friendly Local
Governance.
Sa 73 LGUs ng rehiyon, 70 nito ay
pumasa sa audit na isinagawa ng mga kinauukulang ahensiya para sa nasabing parangal.
Isa ang bayan ng San Francisco sa
probinsya ng Agusan del Sur sa mga pinarangalan, dahil na rin sa patuloy nilang
pagpapatupad ng mga programang nagbibigay halaga sa mga pangangailangan at
karapatan ng mga bata.
Binigyang-diin ni San Francisco
municipal Mayor Solomon Rufila na kailangang pagtuonan ng pansin ng gobyerno
ang pagbibigay ng tama at dekalidad na edukasyon sa mga kabataan at pagsasagawa
ng mga programa at aktibidad na makatutulong sa pagsiguro nang maayos at
malusog na mga bata.
“Kailangang bigyang-pansin ng
gobyerno ang pagbigay ng dekalidad na edukasyon sa mga bata at pagsagawa ng mga
aktibidad na makatutulong sap ag-unlad nito at upang sila’y mapalayo sa illegal
na droga,” pahayag ni Rufila.
Laking pasalamat din ng LGU-Butuan
City na kabilang sa apat na nag-top na LGUs sa regional winners. Ayon kay city
councilor Atty. Rema Burdeos, mas paiigtingin pa ng lokal na pamahalaan ang
kanilang mga programa at serbisyo para sa kapakanan ng mga bata.
“Patuloy ang local na pamahalaan
sa pagbibigay ng akmang programa at serbisyo sa mga bata upang masiguro ang
kanilang kapakanan at pamumuhay sa ating lipunan,” sabi ni Burdeos.
Ayon naman kay Annabel Yamson, ang
chief ng local government ability development division ng DILG-Caraga, bagamat
patuloy na nag-cocomply at tumatanggap ng parangal ang ibat-ibang lokal na
pamahalaan kada taon, mas mataas ngayong taon ang itinakdang criteria at
standards na inaasahang mapasa ng LGUs para naman sa awarding ceremony sa
susunod na taon.
Samantala, hinimok din ni Raffy
Vigil, technical staff ng DSWD at focal person ng Regional Committee on the
Welfare of Children (RCWC) Caraga ang lahat ng LGUs na mas doblehin pa nito ang
ginagawang hakbang sa implementasyon ng kanilang mga programa para sa mga bata
at magpokus sa pagbigay solusyon sa kahinaan ng kanilang LGU upang mapabilang
ulit sa susunod na taon. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
