By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) --
Various government agencies in Caraga region are stepping up its campaign and
public awareness on ending violence against women and children (VAWC) in the
communities.
This was in time with the kick-off
celebration of this year’s 18-day campaign to end violence against women,
wherein Caraga stakeholders convened for an advocacy walk from the Agusan del
Norte Provincial Capitol grounds going to Guingona Park of Butuan City.
According to OIC-assistant
regional director Elizabeth Villaver of Parole And Probation Administration
(PPA) Caraga, their personnel regularly conduct counseling to criminal
offenders and encourage them to live a new life, and to ensure that they would
no longer be committing any form of violence or abuse against any member of
their family.
“We strongly advocate for a
VAW-free community, hence, we communicate it with our clients to prevent any
form of abuse or violence within their family,” Villaver added.
For OIC-regional director Rotelo
Cabugsa of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Caraga, the campaign
against violence should start from one’s self and should be practiced at home.
“We should practice a VAW-free in
our respective homes and apply it also in our workplaces,” said Cabugsa.
As the guest speaker of said
occasion, Atty. Ingrid Trixia Rullon-Nastor of the Public Attorney’s Office
Caraga, emphasized that parents should take responsibility in inculcating in
the minds of the children that at their young age, they should be able to
realize that women and their children’s rights should always be respected and
upheld.
“Parents should always teach their
children good character and to always respect humanity especially the women,”
bared Nastor.
Meanwhile, CHR-Caraga regional
director Atty. Jerefe Tubigon-Bacang, chair of the Regional Gender and
Development Committee (RGADC), highlighted that wearing of the bright color of
orange signifies the hope of the Caraganons to attain a VAW-free region.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraganons celebrate MWOP, antique bell
installed
By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) -- This
year’s Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) celebration joined by members of various local
communities in Caraga region such as the indigenous Peoples (IPs), Muslims, and
Christians was highlighted with the historic blessing and installation of one
of the Balangiga bell replicas on November 28, 2019 at St. James the Great
Parish in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.
The bell is one of the two church
bells that were made in 1863 in the United States which was purchased by Dr.
Henry Boland Howard, director of the United States-Philippines Society.
Most Reverend Cosme Damian
Almedilla, Bishop of Butuan City, led the blessing of the antique bell that
symbolizes unity and peace.
A loud chant of “Mindanao, Kalinaw
(Peace)!” was heard from the people who witnessed the ringing and hoisting of
the church bell that marked another milestone in the history not only of the
municipality of Buenavista, but also of the whole peace process being
campaigned nationwide by the government and various stakeholders.
Meanwhile, Parish Pastoral Council
(PPC) Coordinator Mauricio Abrao greeted everyone with warm welcome during the
opening program held right after the Eaucharistic mass. He also acknowledged
the support of Caraganons towards inclusive peace and development, not only in
the province but in the entire region.
Meanwhile, Mayor Norbert Pagaspas
of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte expressed his gratitude to Howard for choosing
Saint James Parish as one of the beneficiaries of the bell. He emphasized that
it would help promote peace in the communities for a well-lived life.
“Everyone deserves peace. We are
happy to see people being united and working peacefully regardless of cultural
differences," said Howard.
In his message delivered by Atty.
Ramie Duropan, Agusan del Norte governor Dale Corvera said that despite the
different cultures, customs, beliefs, principles, and even clashing personal
viewpoints, "we stand in great hope to fortify the alliance of
civilizations so that we can advance the most clamored status of peace in
Mindanao."
Atty. Ramie Duropan added that
there is no alternative for peace. ”With the help of all stakeholders, we can
establish a true haven in this Promise Land- Mindanao.”
Representing Brigade
Commander BGen. Maurito Licudine of the 402nd Brigade is Major Fransisco
Garello, Jr., who was quick to remind everyone that attaining peace requires a
collective effort and is therefore the responsibility of everyone.
A press conference facilitated by
the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) was held shortly after, where
coordinators of MWOP discussed their agenda for this year’s celebration with
present media partners. (DMNR/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Media practitioners, PIOs in Caraga lit peace
candles
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, DEc. 2 (PIA) -- As
the government takes another step in the implementation of Executive Order (EO)
70 or the whole-of-nation approach, which aims to curb the insurgency in the
country, the media practitioners and information officers from various
government agencies have offered peace candles.
This was in time with the briefing
on EO 70 spearheaded by the Strategic Communications Cluster under the Caraga
Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC).
Prayers were also offered for the
journalists and law enforcers who have risked their lives in the
conflict-affected areas and fought against the Communist Party of the
Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA).
According to Richard Grande,
president of Agusan del Sur Media Club, it is important for the media
practitioners to have in-depth knowledge of EO 70 as they relay significant
messages to the public, as well as understanding better their roles and
responsibilities being the 4th state of the government.
“The media should know and
understand well the objective of EO 70 for the Filipino people. The media plays
a vital role and we must be helping people by increasing their awareness and
making them well-informed so they won’t be fed and deceived with wrong
information,” said Grande.
Grande added that many were killed
and have sacrificed their lives fighting against the NPAs just to protect the
locals. Hence, they would intensify their advocacy to reach more Filipinos and
make them more aware of the atrocities and chaos brought about by the communist
terrorist group.
Aisa Supas, a reporter from one of
the local radio stations in Butuan City also expressed that this initiative of
the government is of great help to the communities, so people become
well-informed, and for them to feel the government’s concern, particularly to
the youth.
Regional Director Manuel OrduΓ±a of
the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), emphasized that each
cluster of the RTF-ELCAC has been performing their tasks and addressing the
issues and concerns of the target sectors.
Their respective action plans
towards attaining sustainable peace and development are also being enacted, per
directive of President Rodrigo Duterte. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Antique bell installed at AgNor parish
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) --
Inside the Saint James the Great Parish in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte,
parishioners and guests from different sectors convened and showed unity as
they prayed towards achieving lasting peace and development in Caraga region.
This was in time with the blessing
and installation of the antique bell of said church, wherein the Muslim
community, Christians, Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local residents altogether
participated in the symbolic ringing of the bell led by Butuan Bishop Most
Reverend Cosme Damian Almedilla.
This was also an opportune time
for the opening celebration of this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace.
Parishioners were delighted as
they heard the bell ringing, recalling the years when they have last heard the
sound of the church’ bell after it was stolen. This newly-installed antique
bell was donated by Dr. Henry Boland Howard of the United States – Philippine
Society organization.
According to Rev. Fr. Stephen
Broncano, parish priest of Saint James the Great, this also gives inspiration
to the local residents in the area, and an instrument of instilling in them the
value of unity and strong faith.
“The locals have been looking for
the stolen bell, and God-given, our parish was given a new one. Through this,
people could easily gather in the church to celebrate and pray,” cited Fr.
Broncano.
Yanie Perez, a grade-7 student was
also blissful seeing that their church now has a new bell, which will resonate
a sound of peace and friendship and will signal a start of a sacred liturgical
mass.
Meanwhile, Rev. Fr. Carlito Clase,
executive director of the Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD),
stressed the significant contribution of Executive Order 70 or the
whole-of-nation approach to end local insurgency to the peace and order of the
communities.
“With the implementation of
Executive Order 70, people from different sectors are united in promoting a
whole-of-nation approach in addressing the insurgency in the country, leading
towards sustainable peace,” Fr. Clase said.
Bishop Almedilla hopes that the
locals would continue to actively participate in the government’s efforts and
initiatives towards achieving inclusive and sustainable peace and development
in the region. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Women IPs featured in Butuan's photo
exhibit
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
These were taken by George Tapan,
a world-renowned Filipino photographer, who specializes in images of people and
landscapes.
The exhibit aims to highlight the
invaluable contributions of the women at home and in their respective fields as
they perform vital roles in the arts, education, and social economy through
photographs.
According to Tapan, he took these
photos during the course of 50 years as a travel photographer. He has collected
several portraits from different parts of the country – from the island of
Batanes in Luzon to the island of Basilan in Mindanao.
“I want to highlight the women’s
role in society and their contributions to nation-building. They have been
doing their best and have great involvement in the field of education, arts and
culture, and economy, among others,” said Tapan.
These photos were donated by Tapan
to the National Museum of the Philippines in 2018 and are now part of the
National Fine Arts Collection.
Ronnie Rudinas, a local artist was
one of those who were impressed by the photo exhibit. He said it shows the
significant role of the women in ensuring a resilient and strong family life.
“Women play a vital role in our
communities and as local artists here, we support this kind of portraits, where
people could have a deep appreciation to all the women,” Rudinas said.
Meanwhile, Lilita Mission-Concon,
supervising administrative officer of Butuan National Museum called on the
public particularly the youths to visit the exhibit which will run until
November 15, 2020.
“I’m inviting our students and
tourists to visit our Museum and learn many things, especially the different
cultures and ethnolinguistic groups portrayed by women of different walks of
life in the society,” said Concon.
This also forms part of the 18-day
campaign to end violence against women (VAW) celebration from November
25-December 12, 2019. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
355 individuals graduate from skills dev't
program in AgNor
By 1Lt. Nonette B. Banggad
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte,
Dec. 2 -- A total of 355 individuals successfully graduated from the
skills development program of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) conducted in partnership with the 29th Infantry "Matatag"
Battalion and local government unit (LGU) of Remedios Trinidad Romualdez (RTR)
on November 22, 2019.
Of the 355 graduates, 130 were
students of the Mobile Computer Literacy Training, 25 were students of the
Electrical Installation NCII, 50 were students of the Wellness Hilot massage
NCII, 25 were students of Cookery NCII, 50 were students of Driving NCII, 25
were students of Rice Machinery Operation NCII, and 50 were students of
Shielded Metal Arc Welding NCI.
Mayor Richard P. Daquipil of the
Municipality of RTR thanked the 29IB troopers for bringing the Army’s Mobile
Computer Literacy program to the Agusanons. He emphasized the importance of
computer literacy - that this would open the doors to better opportunities for
the Indigenous people and out of school youth in particular. He also thanked
the TESDA for their tireless support in providing livelihood skills development
training to the Agusanons.
In his message, Gov. Dale B.
Corvera of Agusan del Norte lauded the organizers and other stakeholders who have
supported the said training. "Your efforts to support this kind of
endeavor proved that you value the future of the Agusanons. To the graduates,
this effort of the government will enable you to acquire better job
opportunities for your future,” he said.
Meanwhile, Agusan del Norte
Rep. Maria Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba said that the main
objective of the government is to uplift the lives of every Agusanon through
the skills acquired from the training, "and for them not to be deceptively
recruited by the NPA terrorists just like what happened to alias Kent, a young
NPA combatant who was saved by the 29IB troopers last November 4, 2019.”
In his statement, Lt. Col. Isagani
O. Criste, Commanding Officer of 29IB applauded the graduates for investing
time and effort in the skills training. "The skill and lessons that
they've gained in this training will open their minds to the possibilities and
opportunities that are there waiting for them," he said.
"However, their success will
depend not just on having the skill but their determination and perseverance to
continue on the path of success despite challenges that may come their way as
they seek for better opportunities in their life," Criste added. (CMO Officer, 29IB, PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Mahigit 200 kabataan aktibong nakilahok sa 1st
Agusan del Norte YLS
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
Ang mas pinaigting na pagsagawa ng
Youth Leadership Summit ang isa sa mga tinututukan ngayon ng Philippine Army
upang mas mahasa ang kanilang galing bilang youth leaders at makatulong din sa
kani-kanilang bayan.
Isa si Jerwen Escalania sa mga
aktibong nagbahagi ng kaniyang natutunan sa loob ng tatlong araw na 1st Youth
Leadership Summit sa nasabing probinsya.
Lubos ang kanyang pasasalamat sa
mga ahensiya ng gobyerno, kasama ng 23rd Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army
dahil sa patuloy nitong pagbigay-tugon sa kanilang pangangailangan.
“Marami po talaga akong natutunan
sa summit na ito. Umaasa rin ako na kung ano man yung natutunan namin,
maisagawa rin namin sa aming mga komunidad,” sabi ni Escalania.
“Sa summit na ito, mariing
ipinaalala sa amin ang pagkakaroon ng magandang asal at may respeto sa
magulang. Tinuruan din kami kung papaano mas maging kapakipakinabang sa aming
mga komunidad,” pahayag naman ni Roniel Yongco.
Ayon kay Roberto Laurente,
president ng Propelling Our Inherited Nation Through Our Youth (POINTY), layon
din nilang makatulong ang mga kabataan sa kampanya laban fake news. marami na
aniya ang nabibiktima ng maling impormasyon na kumakalat sa social media.
“Mahalaga sa mga kabataan na
maging alerto lalu na sa mga nakikita at nababasa nila sa social media dahil
karamihan nito ay fake news. Ayaw nating silang malinlang at magamit ng mga
makakaliwang grupo,” sabi ni Laurente.
Nangako naman si Ma. Leaneth
Penarejo, isa sa mga partisipante na magiging aktibo sa pagbahagi ng tama at
magagandang balita sa pamamagitan ng social media.
Bilang panauhing pandangal,
hinimok ni 2Lt. Gianmatteo Vittorio Guidicelli, reservist ng Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) ang mga kabataan na maging responsable at tumulong sa mga
hakbang ng gobyerno tungo sa pagkamit ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan at kaunlaran
sa bansa.
“Makiisa po tayo sa gobyerno at sa
ating AFP sa pagpapanatili nang maayos at mapayapang pamumuhay,” sabi ni
Guidicelli.
Samantala, binigyang-diin naman ni
LTC Francisco Molina Jr., ang malaking papel ng mga magulang sa bawat tahanan
na magabayang mabuti ang kanilang mga anak upang malayo ito sa bisyo at
pangrerecruit ng New People’s Army (NPA). (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Agusanons inaasahang makikinabang sa programang
Agusan Up
By Nora L. Molde
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Disyembre 2
(PIA) -- Lubos ang pasasalamat ng mga taga-Agusan sa inilunsad na 8-point
development agenda ng probinsya – ang Agusan Up na layong magbigay ng mga
ayudang makakatulong sa pagpapaunlad ng kanilang pamumuhay.
Ayon kau Jorge Vincent Pagaran,
residente ng Agusan del Norte, ang mga kabataan ngayon ang direktang
makakatamasa sa benepisyong hatid ng programang Agusan Up.
Kabilang sa flagship
programs ng Agusan Up ay ang Agus 3Ps o ang plant and process for prosperity
program na layong iangat ang ekonomiya, pagprotekta sa kalikasan at pagbibigay
ng maayos na serbisyo ng gobyerno sa probinsya.
Layon din ng Agusan Up na makilala
ang probinsya ng Agusan del Norte pagdating sa sektor ng agrikultura.
Dahil dito, malaki din ang
pasalamat ni Rodolfo Nalla, ang provincial rice focal person at isa ding
magsasaka dahil sa progmanang ito ay nanininwala siyang mas maiangat pa ang
kalagayan nilang mga magsasaka.
Nangako din ang mga lokal na
opisyales ng probinsya na magtutulong-tulong para maisakatuparan ang mga
nakalatag na proyekto na walang halong pulitika. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Kampanya laban karahasan sa mga kababaihan,
pinaigting ng gobyerno sa Caraga
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Disyembre 2
(PIA) - Isinusulong ng mga kawani ng gobyerno sa rehiyon sa Caraga ang
pinaigting na proteksyon sa mga kababaihan at pagpapalawak ng kamalayan ng
publiko laban sa iba't ibang uri ng pang-aabuso sa naturang sektor.
Ito ay kasabay ng pagsisimula ng
taunang selebrasyon ng 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW),
kung saan isang advocacy walk ang isinagawa mula sa provincial capitol grounds
ng Agusan del Norte hanggang sa Guingona Park sa Butuan City.
Ayon kay OIC-assistant regional
director Elizabeth Villaver ng Parole and Probation Administration (PPA)
Caraga, para maprotektahan ang mga kababaihan puspusan ang kanilang counseling
sa criminal offenders, at sa kanilang pagbabagong-buhay ay hinihikayat silang
maging responsable at iwasan ang pang-aabuso sa miyembro ng pamilya.
“Patuloy ang Parole and Probation
sa pagsagawa ng counseling sa mga criminal offenders at sila’y pinaaalalahanan
na maging responsable sa pamilya at iwasang makasakit ng kapwa,” sabi ni
Villaver.
Para naman kay OIC-regional
director Rotelo Cabugsa ng Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Caraga, ang
kampanya laban karahasan ay dapat na magsimula sa sarili at sa tahanan.
“Ang kampanyang ito ay dapat na
magsimula sa ating mga sarili at isapuso at isagawa natin sa tahanan at sa
ahensiyang pinapasukan natin,” sabi ni Cabugsa.
Binigyang-diin naman ng
panauhing-pandangal sa nasabing okasyon na si Atty. Ingrid Trixia Rullon-Nastor
ng Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Caraga, na sa murang-edad palang ay
dapat na tinuturuan na ito ng mga magulang na magbigay-galang at kilalanin ang
karapatan ng mga kababaihan.
“Malaki ang ginagampanang
tungkulin ng mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak. Dapat sa murang edad pa lamang
ay tinututuan na sila na remespeto sa kapwa lalu na sa dignidad at karapatan ng
mga kababaihan. Dapat ring ipaalala sa mga bata na masama ang manakit ng
kapwa,” pahayag ni Nastor.
Paliwanag naman ni Commission on
Human Rights (CHR)-Caraga regional director Atty. Jerefe Tubigon-Bacang, ang
chair ng Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) ang pagsusuot ng
kulay na Orange ay simisimbolo ng pag-asa ng mga Caraganon tungo sa pagkakaroon
ng isang VAW-free region. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Aktibong partisipasyon ng ibat-bang sektor,
nasaksihan sa selebrasyon ng MWOP 2019
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Disyembre 2
(PIA) - Nasaksihan sa loob ng Saint James the Great Parish sa bayan ng
Buenavista, Agusan del Norte ang pagkakaisa at matinding pagnanais ng mga
Caraganon na magkaroon ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan.
Ito ay kasabay sa blessing at
installation ng antigong kampana sa nasabing simbahan, kung saan nagtipon-tipon
ang ibat-ibang sektor, kabilang na ang Muslim community, kristiyano, Indigenous
Peoples at mga lokal na residente ng Buenavista.
Nataon din ito sa taunang
selebrasyon ng Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP).
Lubos ang kasiyahan ng mga
parishioners dahil matapos ang ilang taon mula nang manakaw ang kampana ng
kanilang simbahan ay natanggap nila ang replika ng Balangiga bell na donasyon
ni Dr. Henry Boland Howard ng United States – Philippine Society organization.
Ayon kay Rev. Fr. Stephen
Broncano, parish priest ng Saint James the Great, nagbigay inspirasyon sa mga
residente dito ang tunog ng kampana na sumisimbolo ng pagkakaisa at katatagan
ng mga parokyano.
“Maraming naghahanap sa kampana,
at ngayon ay dininig na ng Diyos ang hiling ng mga tao. Umaasa akong mas marami
pang dadagsa dito sa simbahan para magdasal,” pahayag ni Fr. Broncano.
Masaya din ang estudyanteng si
Yanie Perez, dahil mayroon ng kampanang tutunog sa simbahan bilang hudyat ng
pagsisimula ng misa.
“Masaya ako at mayroon na kaming
bagong kampana sa simbahan at alam kong marami nang magsisimba,” sabi ni Perez.
Binigyang-diin din ni Rev. Fr.
Carlito Clase, executive director ng Caraga Conference for Peace and
Development (CCPD), na malaking kontribusyon sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa
rehiyon ng Caraga ang patuloy na implementasyon ng Executive Order 70 o ang
whole-of-nation approach sa pagsugpo ng insurgency.
“Nagkakaisa ang lahat ng sektor
tungo sa pagkamit ng mapayapa at maunlad na rehiyon. Malaking tulong ang
naibibigay ng pagpapatupad ng EO 70 at marami ang sumusuporta dito,” sabi ni
Fr. Clase.
Umaasa naman si Butuan Bishop,
Most Reverend Cosme Damian Almedilla na patuloy na maipakita ng mga mamamayan
ang kanilang sinsero at aktibong partisipasyon sa hakbang ng gobyerno tungo sa
pagkamit ng mapayapa at maunlad na rehiyon. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuanons namangha sa kababaihang IPs na ibinida
sa isang photo exhibit
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
Kuha ang mga ito ng batikang
photographer na si George Tapan, na kilala hindi lamang dito sa bansa kundi
pati abroad.
Ayon kay Tapan, layon ng nasabing
exhibit na maipakita sa mga pilipino ang kahalagahan ng mga kababaihan at
kontribusyon nito sa pagpapa-unlad ng bawat komunidad.
“Malaki ang ginagampanang papel ng
mga kababaihan sa komunidad kaya nararapat lang din na sila’y ating kilalanin
at bigyang pugay, lalu na sa kanilang pagsisikap na mapanatiling matatag ang
bawat pamilya,” sabi ni Tapan.
Ang mga larawang ito ay donasyon
ni Tapan sa National Museum of the Philippines noong taong 2018, na ngayon ay
parte na rin ng National Fine Arts Collection.
Kabilang si Ronnie Rudinas, isang
local artist sa mga namangha sa exhibit. Ayon sa kanya, ipinapakita nito ang
papel ng mga kababaihan pagdating sa pagkakaroon ng isang matatag na pamilya.
“Sumusuporta kami sa ganitong
photo exhibit lalo na’t makabuluhan ito para sa ating lahat. Malaki talaga ang
naiaambag ng mga kababaihan sa ibat-ibang larangan at naaayon lamang na sila’y
ating kilalanin,” pahayag ni Rudinas.
Samantala, hinimok naman ni Lilita
Mission-Concon, supervising administrative officer ng Butuan National Museum
ang publiko partikular ang mga kabataan na bisitahin ang exhibit na magtatagal
hanggang sa november 15 ng susunod na taon.
“Iniimbitahan namin ang lahat,
lalu na ang mga kabataan na tuklasin ito dito sa Museum at magkaroon ng dagdag
kaalaman lalu na sa ibat-ibang kultura at tradisyon ng mga Pilipino partikular
na ang mga kababaihan,” sabi ni Concon.
Parte pa rin ito ng selebrasyon ng
18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW). (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Adlaw sa mga lumad sa Nasipit gideklara
By Jessica O. Mellejor
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Disyembre 2 --
Aprubado na sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ug deklarado na nga balido ang
Municipal Ordinance No. 004, gikan sa lungsod sa Nasipit, Agusan del Norte ang
ordinansa, “Institutionalizing the Indigenous People’s Day on the 25th Day of
October of every year in time of the celebration of the National Indigenous
People’s Month in the Municipality of Nasipit and Appropriating Funds
Therefore.”
Pinaagi sa maong ordinansa, sa
pagpangamahanan ni Sangguniang Bayan Member Revise D. Mandalinog, gipalig-on
niini ang adlaw alang sa mga lumad gitunong sa bulan sa Oktubre.
Usa kini ka mahinungdanon nga
adlaw alang sa tanan nga mga IP sa tibook nga nasud. Ingon man subay kini sa
implementasyon sa IPRA law of 1997, ug pag-ila sa kamahinungdanon sa Indegenous
Cultural Community.
Adlaw kini sa mga lumad aron
ipakita ang ilang kultura ug tradisyon nga adunay dakong pagtahod sa pag-apil
sa komunidad sa IP ngadto sa pagsulong sa mga kinabuhi, ug socio-culture
development sa usa ka komunidad.
Ang katuyoan sa municipal
ordinance aron mapalig-on ang pagpatuman sa balaod sa IPRA ug pag-ila sa
kahinungdanon sa mga komunidad nga kulturanhon sa mga Katawhan.
Ang munisipalidad sa Nasipit
kinahanglan nga magsaulog sa bulan sa nasyonal nga mga lumad sa lungsod ug
itudlo sa matag ika-25 nga adlaw sa Oktubre matag tuig ang Indigenous People’s
Day.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong ordinansa
pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 185-2019, sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial
Board Member Eddie A. Ampiyawan, tsirman sa Committee on Indigenous People’s
Concern. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
