Surigao Norte LGUs
enhance agri production
By Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 15 -- The local government units (LGUs) of the different municipalities in Surigao del Norte province are taking actions to capacitate the communities with the skills and techniques in farming in order to increase agricultural production in this time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The provincial government of Surigao del Norte through the Pagkaon
Surigaonon Palamboon Program extends its support to the LGUs and farmers
through distribution of assorted vegetable seeds, organic fertilizers, fine
mesh nets, plastic mulch and technical support, among others.
This is also in response to the Department of Agriculture's Ahon Lahat,
Pagkain Sapat Kontra COVID-19 (ALPAS-COVID-19) or popularly known as “Plant,
Plant, Plant” program which aims to address the concern on food security while
improving the food adequacy level at the same time. (SDN-Provincial Agriculture
Office/VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Army uncovers abandoned CNT lair in AgNor; seizes high powered -firearms parts, supplies
By 1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Sept. 15 -- An abandoned hideout of the
Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) was recently uncovered by the troopers
of 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion (23rd IB), Philippine Army in the
forested area of Mt. Indocay, Sitio Bulak, Barangay Lower Olave, this town.
The abandoned hideout measured 300 square meters that can accommodate
around 30 persons. The civilians in the area said the CNTs abandoned the
hideout about five months ago.
Recovered from the area includes one generator (PROMAX), one magazine
for AK-47 rifle, two magazines for M-14 rifles, two magazines for caliber .45
pistol, 40 rounds of CTG 5.56mm balls, eight rounds for CTG caliber .30 balls,
one bolt assembly for M15E2S rifle, one barrel for M15E2S rifle, one lower
receiver for M15E2S rifle, one upper and lower handguard for M15E2S rifle, one
butt for M15E2S rifle, one buffer tube for M15E2S rifle, one butt plate for
M-14 rifle, and one upper receiver of caliber .45 pistol.
“We are glad that the local residents are very cooperative to us in
ending local communist armed conflict in Agusan del Norte,” Paulo said.
He emphasized that Sitio Bulak is formerly known as the guerrilla base
of the CNTs until they realized that they were just manipulated by the said
terror group.
“After years of suffering from the hands of the CNTs, the people finally
disowned and cut their support to said group making it hard now for the CNTs to
enter in the said village,” Paulo said.
He also thanked the local government unit (LGU) of Buenavista, the
barangay officials and the other stakeholders for their continued support in
the efforts to drive out the remaining CNTs in Agusan del Norte.
“With the support of the local government and other stakeholders,
numerous plans and programs will soon be established in the area,” Paulo said.
Among the efforts he highlighted is the implementation of the People Empowerment in Agriculture for Community Enhancement or PEACE Project that will promote increased agricultural production through organic farming.
“This program will also be implemented in Sitio Bulak and will be
successful if supported by the residents,” Paulo said.
He urged the residents of Sitio Bulak to continue their support to the
government and the Army and cooperate with the implementation of different
peace and development interventions of the government.
“This is what we promised you before – that when you abandon the CNT
movement, the government will pour all its resources to uplift your
socio-economic life conditions and bring genuine peace and development right
into your homes and community,” Paulo said. (CMO Officer, 23IB PA/PIA Agusan
del Norte)
Border frontliners sa
Agusan del Norte binigyan ng parangal
By Nora C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Septyembre 15 (PIA) -- Bilang pagkilala sa mga
kontribusyon ng mga frontliners na nakadestino sa mga borders ng probinsya ng
Agusan del Norte, biningyang parangal ng Provincial Peace and Order Council o
PPOC sa pangunguna ni Gobernador Dale B. Corvera sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng
plaque of appreciation at cash incentives sa mga frontliners upang mas lalo pa
silang maging pursigido na magtrabaho.
“Binigyan namin sila ng pagkilala upang mas lalo pa nilang pagbutihin
ang kanilang Trabaho at ma-inspired,” ayon kay Gob. Corvera.
Hindi rin inasahan ni Police Captain Jennifer Ometer, ang chief of
police ng bayan ng Carmen, kung saan nakabase ang regional border checkpoint
ang pagkilala sa kanilang kontribusyon.
“Hindi ko lubos akalain na sa taos-puso nating serbisyo ay bibigyan tayo
ng recognition, dahil ditto mas lalo pa naming pagbutihin ang aming Serbisyo,”
tugon ni PCapt. Ometer.
Nagpasalamat din ang municipal disaster risk reduction and management
officer ng Kitcharao na si Roberto Calubag, Jr. kung saan nakabase din ang isa
pang provincial border sa pagkilalang ito.
Matatandaang kamakailan lang mahigit 800 frontliners din ang binigyang
pasasalamant ng provincial disaster risk reducgtion and management council
bilang pagpugay sa kanilang kadakilaan. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
