Female youth in
Caraga region join PMA entrance exam
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Leonila Alivay and Jenilyn Calit were
among the female young applicants who joined this year’s Philippine Military
Academy (PMA) entrance examination with the hope that they would be accepted in
the PMA.
They have long been preparing for this event. However, they still worry
about the possible result of the exam.
“I’m quite worried because many are taking the exam so there's is a slim
chance of making it to the PMA, however, I’m still hopeful we will pass the
exam,” said Alivay.
“I’m hoping that all of us here could really take the exam. I’m
confident I’ll pass this exam,” added Calit.
Major Jullester Canada, OIC-PMA Proctors, revealed that there is an
increase on the number of female applicants this year compared to last year.
“A cadet will enjoy the noble privilege of serving the country, free
college education, monthly salary and allowances, guaranteed job after
graduation, and a progressive career as an officer in the Army, Navy or Air
Force,” Canada bared.
For Caraga with a total of 556 registered examinees, the PMA entrance
exam was conducted at the Lope Asis Gymnasium in Bayugan City. Around 175 of
these were from Butuan City.
The Philippine Army also accepted walk-in applicants provided they have
the complete documents with them.
Strict health protocols were implemented by the Philippine Army,
together with the LGU-Bayugan, hence, applicants were accommodated by batch for
the four-day schedule from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26. And all applicants were
required to undergo a rapid test. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
LGU Cagdianao
partners with mining sector for FMR project
By Susil D. Ragas
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The local government unit
of Cagdianao town and Cagdianao Mining Corporation (CMC) recently led the
groundbreaking ceremony of another Farm to Market Road (FMR) project in
Barangay Nueva Estrella to Barangay Del Pilar in the municipality of Cagdianao,
this province.
The CMC, which is strongly committed to improve the well-being and
economic conditions of its host and neighboring communities, partnered with the
local government unit in the realization of the said FMR that aims to spur
development in the barangays by making it easier for residents to travel and
sell their goods to market centers.
In his message during the groundbreaking ceremony, Cagdianao Municipal
Administrator Marc Adelson Longos said the town is blessed for having the
Cagdianao Mining as one of its development partners, noting that the company
has been regularly extending aid and initiating high-impact projects even
outside of its jurisdiction.
He said the Nueva Estrella and Del Pilar road will enable access not
only for farmers to sell their products but also speeds up health services for
residents, especially during emergency cases.
On her part, Governor Arlene "Kaka" Bag-ao expressed her
gratitude for CMC's assistance to improve the province's road networks, which
she says will open new opportunities for residents.
CMC has started the opening and widening of the 4-kilometer road for
Nueva Estrella to Del Pilar with at least 10 heavy equipment including backhoe,
bulldozer, dumptrucks, boom truck, rock breaker and compactor for the
construction of its road with the support of NAC-CMC contractors, Nickelbase
Inc., Redstone Construction and Development Corp. and SDMC Fitz.
The said project is funded from CMC's Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) initiative. (LGU-Cagdianao/CMC/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
MGB 13 gears towards sustainable mining program
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Mines and
Geosciences Bureau -13 (MGB-13) recently launched the Mindanao Rollout of Towards
Sustainable Mining (TSM) Program.
TSM initiative leaders representing member-companies with Mindanao-based
projects participated in the said rollout which was organized by the Chamber of
Mines of the Philippines and the TSM Community of Interest Panel of Advisory in
cooperation with the Canadian Embassy Trade Mission via Zoom platform.
MGB-13 Regional Director Engr. Glenn Marcelo C. Noble said the
adoption of TSM in the country is indeed a milestone for the Philippine
minerals industry as this will be the journey towards accountability,
transparency and credibility which are the core strengths of the TSM program.
He added that the implementation of the TSM Program would greatly
improve the image of the minerals industry and ensure that mining will be conducted
in the most socially, economically and environmentally responsible manner.
According to Dir. Noble, the concept of sustainable mining is not new to
the Philippine minerals industry and recounted that sustainable mining has been
thoroughly discussed and incorporated in the Implementing Rules and Regulations
of Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 during its
revision in 1996.
Dir. Noble said that item A of Section 3 Guiding Principles of DENR
Administrative Order No. 96-40 or 2010-21 which is the latest version states
that mineral resource exploration, development, utilization and conservation
shall be governed by the principle of sustainable mining which provides that
the use of mineral wealth shall be pro-environment and pro-people in sustaining
wealth creation and improved quality of life and that same statement can be
seen at the bottom portion of the MGB letterhead.
He also expressed hope that the learning of the participants will not
end in the webinar but rather spark the beginning of having TSM as the guiding
principle in our operations.
“I call upon the minerals industry players in the Caraga Region, the
whole of Mindanao and the entire Philippines to take the challenge of Towards
Sustainable Mining. You have to engage the communities, protect the
health and safety of your employees and communities, minimize the impact of
your operations on the environment and the biodiversity, respect the indigenous
peoples including their customs and traditions, comply with all the laws and
regulations… These are just a few of what we in the minerals industry should be
doing. Let us, therefore, take this opportunity to learn from the
experience of Canada,” Dir. Noble added.
Launched in 2004 by the Mining Association of Canada, the TSM program
has set the global standard for best practices in sustainable mining. The
program has been adopted as a Canadian industry standard for responsible
business conduct promoted by the Canadian Trade Commissioner
Service and the Government of Canada.
The Philippines takes pride in being the first Asian country to adopt
TSM on December 19, 2017. In the same vein, the Chamber of Mines of the
Philippines is the fourth national mining association outside
of Canada to adopt TSM. (MGB-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Agusan Norte opens halfway house for FRs, MBs
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 28 – The P10-million halfway house in the
province of Agusan del Norte which is located within the compound of the 402nd
Infantry (Stingers) Brigade, Philippine Army at Brgy. Bancasi, this city has
been recently inaugurated.
According to Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA)-Agusan del Norte Provincial Director Rey M. Cueva, the halfway house
for the Former Rebels (FRs) and Milisya ng Bayan (MBs) is a project of the 2nd
Congressional District of Agusan del Norte as well as the provincial government
through the leadership of Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba and
Gov. Dale B. Corvera, respectively.
“With the establishment of this infrastructure, TESDA supports the
provincial government of Agusan del Norte by providing skills trainings as well
as livelihood trainings to FRs and MBs,” Cueva added.
In a related development, Dir. Cueva said that the establishment of the
P5-million Livelihood Training Center has already been started that is located
beside the half-way house that will serve as a training venue. The project’s
fund source is from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
Cueva added.
Further, Dir. Cueva assured that TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial Office
will facilitate the training center’s program registration as well as to
provide scholarship slots.
During the activity, Cong. Amante-Matba, Gov. Corvera, and 402nd Brigade
Commanding Officer BGen Maurito Licudine, and provincial heads of the different
government agencies are among those who attended the inauguration ceremony.
These projects support the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration
Program (E-CLIP), one of the flagship programs of the national government that
seeks to address social healing and national unity towards the higher objective
of having just and lasting peace. It aims to provide social equity to former
members of the CPP-NPA-NDF and the Militia ng Bayan to reintegrate them into
mainstream society. (TESDA Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pamaagi pagbayad og buhis ning panahon sa pandemya gipasayon
By Nora L. Molde
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Setyembre 28 -- Gipasayon karon sa probinsya ang
pamaagi sa pagbayad og buhis sa mga residente sa Agusan del Norte aron mahimo
gihapon kini nga dili kayo mahasul ang taxpayers bisan talewala sa pandemya,
sumala pa ni Wilelmo C. Furia, ang provincial treasurer.
Imbes nga moadto pa ang taxpayers sa kapitolyo sa Butuan, naa nay mga
field collectors nga moadto sa mga kalungsuran ug didto na mangolekta, dugang
sa tresurero.
Pasabot ni Furia nga padayon gihapon ang pagpangolekta og buhis bisan sa
pandemia ug aron mahimo kini naay mga field collectors sa probinsya nga
mag-stand by ug magbutang og signages sa highway mismo aron ang taxpayers sama
sa delivery truck o van didto na mismo magbayad.
Dugang pasabot sa tresurero nga alang sa taxpayers sa sand and gravel
naay usab collectors nga gi-assign sa Cabadbaran City tungod kay kasagararan sa
mga magbubuhis niini gikan sa Barangay Katugasan, ang nahimutangan sa quarry,
sa maong syudad.
Ang buhis nakatakdang bayran inig abli sa tuig. Gihimo ang pagpangolekta sa mga buhis nga angay bayran sa taxpayers sa probinsya sugod niadtong Enero ug nagpadayon kini hangtud karon. (Shena Mae Pabia ug nerrisa M. Cabalan, Agusan Up, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
