AgNor town provides livelihood, assistance to address COVID-19 effects
By Nora C. Lanuza
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 12 (PIA) -- Even before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the local government unit (LGU) of Nasipit in the province of Agusan del Norte has already assisting its constituents. Nasipit Mayor Enrico Corvera said on Friday during the Laging Handa program hosted by Communications Secretary Martin Andanar that various livelihood assistance programs were provided to farmers, and fisherfolk in the area.
According to Corvera, the Mariculture Park is one of the sources of
livelihood in the area, that is why he was asking the help of the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) to establish or even find other market for their
harvest, the bangus (milkfish). The Mariculture Park of the municipality has a
total of 38 fish cages and each cage has a capacity of up to 24 tons, he said.
Also, coconut farmers were given support through the shared service
facility of the government. Farmers are allowed to use the equipment to
enhance and improve their farm harvest during the pandemic.
To address food security, the LGU also distributed seedlings to the
different barangays for their ‘Gulayan sa Barangay’ program and for the
residents to earn a living because their harvest will be sold to the local
market.
Meanwhile, since one of the entry ports of Caraga is located in Nasipit
town, Mayor Corvera said that measures were also established to protect their
residents. With the help of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), all incoming
passengers – the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning OFWS (ROFs)
were properly managed and given due assistance following health protocols set
by the health department. Those individuals arrived in the port and going home
outside Caraga region were also assisted especially when the LGU-concerned
cannot fetched them on time.
The PPA in coordination with the LGU has provided them temporary shelter
as holding facility and as a quarantine facility as well. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del
Norte)
AgNor town SK launches agri program, activities for youth amid quarantine
By Doreen Marielle Rosales
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 12 (PIA) -- As part of the youth’s participation on the government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Nasipit town in Agusan del Norte launched programs and a series of activities amid quarantine restrictions.
The “Indigay Gulayan sa Kabatan-onan” was launched in coordination with
the provincial government of Agusan del Norte, under its “Plant, Plant, Plant”
program. The program sought to boost food production and security in the
municipality, especially with the decrease in food supply from suppliers
outside Nasipit town due to community quarantine protocol, as reiterated by SK
Federation President of Nasipit John Rey Ruiz on Friday’s episode of the Laging
Handa Network Briefing with Presidential Communications Operations Office
(PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar.
The youth council also made sure to provide the youth avenues to hone
their skills even as they spend less time outdoors. During the celebration of
the Linggo ng Kabataan celebrated recently on August, a series of contests on
face shield making and poster- and slogan-making contests were launched
virtually.
While active youth engagement is a primary objective of the youth
council, the youth’s health and safety remains a priority during these times.
The youth council president called for the youth’s cooperation in strictly
abiding health protocols.
“Follow protocols set by our authorities. If there is no need to go out,
stay at home. This goes to all youth, especially those who are aged 21 and
below. Staying at home is the best way for us to avoid contracting this deadly
disease,” he furthered. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)
