MinDA to put up demo
farm for sorghum plant in LASBUENASCAR
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) -- Farmers from the province of Agusan del
Norte have received two sacks of Sorghum seedlings from the Mindanao Development
Authority (MinDA) led by Secretary Manny Piñol.
Sorghum is an alternative for corn and is a grass specie cultivated for
its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol
production.
The municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit and Carmen
(LASBUENASCAR), all in the province of Agusan del Norte were chosen to be
Sorghum production sites.
“The average yield of this is about 8.4 metric tons per hectare. One
good thing about Sorghum is that when it’s cut, it would still grow again twice
or thrice,” bared Sec. Piñol.
Secretary Piñol assured the farmers that they would not worry much on
where to market the Sorghum because MinDA will help them and there is already a
market prepared for this.
“It’s very clear that there is a market ready for this. These are huge
markets not only those in the countryside, where products are sold at a very
affordable price,” Piñol added.
According to Alvin Aclan, provincial agriculturist, production of
Sorghum fits the needs of the farmers, as their land is wide with good soil
quality.
“We will assess the performance of this sorghum production in your area.
I believe there is no need for fertilizers as your have a good soil quality.
This is also the reason why we chose you as the first beneficiaries because we
see potential in LASBUENASCAR,” Aclan underscored. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Government’s basic
services reach locals of Bayugan City
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur, Sept. 25 -- "The people of Bayugan
City deserve better, the delivery of basic services and social development to
them is our priority."
This was the statement of Mayor Kirk D. Asis of Bayugan City and
the chair of City Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict
(CTF-ELCAC) during the recently held mission planning for the
implementation of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) in Barangay
Hamogaway, Bayugan City.
The delivery of basic government services in the said barangay which is
a conflict-affected area (ConAAs) was discussed during the mission planning as
a response to the needs of the local community.
The RCSP is an inclusive government program to realize the objectives of
Executive Order No. 70 “whole-of-nation approach” which was formulated to
strengthen the Community Support Program (CSP) of the military and aims to
address the issues identified in the said barangay by the previously deployed
CSP teams of the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion.
"We need to sit down together first and work with oneness. I am
grateful for the entire members of this committee for your support to the City
Government initiatives and programs. I, as the chair of the CTF-ELCAC,
guarantee to do my hundred percent willingness and commitment to work with you
towards the over-all accomplishment of our mission," underscored
Asis, as he expressed his gratitude to the entire committee of CTF-ELCAC.
Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce, commanding officer of 26IB, emphasized
that all the sectors with the government must participate actively in
addressing the issues of the community. "Together, we need to resolve the
identified issues of the local community. This is only possible if the local
government agencies (LGA), local government unit (LGU), civil society and other
stakeholders will work jointly toward achieving a common goal," he
said.
"We must ensure the active coordination among us in delivering the
basic government services to the community. In that way, we will surely bring
hope, peace and development to the home of the people," Goce
added. (26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Mga kabataang babae
sa Caraga region lumahok sa PMA Entrance Exam
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 25 (PIA) -- Pumila sina Leonila Alivay at
Jenilyn Calit para sa Philippine Militaru Academy (PMA) Entrance Exam ngayong
taon sa pag-asang makapasok sa PMA.
Matagal na nila itong pinaghandaan pero kabado pa rin sila sa magiging
resulta ng exam
“Medyo kabado kasi marami ang mag-eexam at maliit lang yung tsansa na
makuha, pero umaasa pa rin ako na hindi ganoon kahirap at bigyan kami ng chance
ng Panginoon na makapasa,” ani ni Alivay.
“Umaasa talaga ako na madali kaming matapos sa examination. Umaasa rin
ako na kaming lahat dito ay maka-exam. Kampante naman ako na mapapasa ko ito,”
banggit naman ni Calit.
Ayon kay Major Jullester Canada, tumaas ang bilang ng mga kababaihang
aplikante ngayon kumpara noong nakaraang taon.
“Mga benefits para maging kadete ay mayroon silang noble privilege na
makapag-serbisyo sa bansa, libreng college education, buwanang sweldo at
allowances, maayos na trabaho matapos ang graduation, at progressive career
bilang officer sa Army, Navy o Air Force,” sabi ni Canada.
Isinasagawa sa Lope Asis Gymnasium sa Bayugan City ang PMA Entrance Exam
para sa mga aplikante mula sa Caraga region na may kabuuang 556 registered
examinees. Nasa 175 sa kanila ay taga Butuan City.
Tumatanggap din sila ng walk-in applicants na may kompletong dokumento.
Hinati sa apat na batch ang mga kukuha ng exam dahil mas mahigpit ang
pinatutupad na health protocol ng Philippine Army kasama ang LGU-Bayugan sa
lahat ng aplikante na isinailalim muna sa rapid test.
Hanggang sa Sabado (Setyembre 26) na lang ang apat na araw na PMA
Entrance Exam para sa mga aplikante mula dito sa rehiyon. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del
Sur)
IP community in AgSur town benefit from government’s Serbisyo Caravan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 25 (PIA) - Different government agencies and the
local government unit have reached out to the locals in a remote barangay in
the municipality of San Luis, Agusan del Sur thru the conduct of Serbisyo
Caravan.
Robin Rocero, one of the beneficiaries, was glad to have received a copy
of his marriage contract and birth certificates of his children from the
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
“Not until these services were brought to our community, many would
still encounter and experience difficulty in securing marriage contract and
birth certificate, and many children would still be uncircumcised,” said
Rocero.
“I’m thankful that barangay Mahayahay was among the chosen areas to have
been visited by the local government unit,” added Sergio Manlumabe, punong
barangay of Mahayahay.
A senior citizen and an IP leader who was known in the area as Leonardo
“Datu Mandesisyon” Rementiza was also thankful for the interventions and
services provided to them by the various government agencies.
“I’m happy for this initiative of the government that reached our place
and provided us the services for the development of Mahayahay,” bared Rementiza.
Every household of said barangay also received hygiene kits and pack of
milled rice.
According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
the Serbisyo Caravan forms part of the implementation plan of the Executive
Order No. 70 in addressing the issues and concerns of the communities and to
end local communists armed conflict. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DTI livelihood seeding program launching pushes through amid venue problem
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte, Sept. 25 – “Dili available ang gym(the gym
isn’t available)." These words would have stopped the launch of the
Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay-Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP-NSB) in Barangay
Camag ong here, but because of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Caraga’s “Serbisyong higit pa sa inaasahan,” the activity was pushed through outdoors
— under a tree.
As the Camagong barangay gymnasium was turned into a coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) facility, Negosyo Center Nasipit Business Counselors
looked for an alternative venue to provide existent and potential entrepreneurs
with the services of the LSP-NSB.
“Naa man ang mga tao. Sila ang importante, bahalag walay atop ang venue,
basta naa ang mga tao nga among serbisyohan, mupadayon gyud mi, bisag sa ilalom
pa na sa kahoy (The beneficiaries here matter the most. So even if the
venue is roofless, as long as the people we are serving are here, we would push
through with the activity even if it is held under a tree),” said Senior
Business Counselor Ruben Paul Timogan.
During said launching, Timogan added, programs and services of DTI that can
be possibly availed by the participants were discussed.
These include an orientation on the NSB-LSB, the Shared Service Facility
(SSF) that may help the furniture-makers in the area, and the Small Business
Corporation’s COVID-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (CARES) Program, a
financing program intended for micro and small enterprises affected by the
pandemic.
“Situations like this showcase the dedication of our staff in carrying
out the mandate of DTI especially in a time where everyone is greatly affected
by the circumstances brought about by the pandemic,” said DTI Caraga OIC
Regional Director Gay Tidalgo.
Tidalgo added that true public service does not stop when faced a
challenge.
“Indeed, with the beneficiaries on mind, the personnel of DTI will
always find a way to serve, even more than what is expected of them,” Tidalgo
said.
LSP-NSB was crafted to create awareness of the agency’s programs and
services, to reach out to existing and potential MSMEs, and to assess and
provide needed interventions to spur economic activities, employment
opportunities and wealth creation in the barangays.
Despite the unusual circumstance, the participants showed interest on the programs laid down to them. NC Nasipit BCs vouched to assist both the existing and would-be-MSMEs in the area. (DTI Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Serbisyo caravan, inihatid sa mga IPs sa San Luis, Agusan del Sur
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 25 (PIA) -- Inihatid ng lokal na pamahalaan
ng Agusan del Sur ang Serbisyo Caravan sa mga residente ng liblib na barangay
ng San Luis sa nasabing probinsya.
Natuwa ang benepisaryong si Robin Rocero dahil nakakuha na ito ng kopya
ng kanilang marriage contract ng kanyang asawa at birth certificates ng kanyang
mga anak.
"Kung hindi siguro ito umabot dito, marami pa sigurong hindi
nakasal, hindi nakakuha ng marriage contract, wala ding birth certificate at
marami pa din siguro ang hindi narehistro. At marami ring mga bata na hindi pa
natuli," ani ni Rocero, residente sa Barangay Mahayahay.
“Malaki ang aking pasalamat at napabilang ang barangay Mahayahay na
binisita ng taga LGU," sabi naman ni Sergio Manlumabe, punong barangay.
Lubos din ang tuwa ng isang senior citizen na si Leonardo Rementiza o
mas kilalang Datu Mandesisyon dahil sa tulong na ipinaabot sa kanilang sektor.
“Masaya ako sa inisyatibong ito ng gobyerno na dumating sa lugar namin para sa
ikauunlad ng mahayahay," banggit niya.
Nabiyayaan din ng libreng bigas at hygiene kits ang bawat pamilya.
Ang Serbisyo Caravan ayon sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ay ang implementasyon ng Executive Order No. 70 ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para tugunan ang mga problema sa komunidad at wakasan ang local communists armed conflict. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
