TESDA Caraga
spearheads Women Leaders’ Forum in Butuan
By Jennifer
P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- To inspire more women to get involved in policy-making
and enhance their leadership skills, the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) Caraga has initiated the conduct of Women
Leaders’ Forum on Wednesday at the Watergate’s Pavillion, this city. It was a
blended activity with other participants who joined online.
In her
message, Regional Director Tarhata Mapandi, highlighted how women strive to
overcome the challenges of life especially during this time of the pandemic.
She also recognized women who have been resilient and continue to contribute to
nation-building.
"Women
play a vital role in our society. We should support and promote their welfare
and appreciate them more for their contribution to the development of our
nation," she cited.
As she
discussed the role of information technology in sustaining the tourism industry
in the Caraga region, Dir. Mary Jean Camarin, chief executive officer of Indigo
ICT and Tourism Consultancy Butuan, revealed that since the onset of the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), women took the risk and continue to
perform their duties and responsibilities as they work along with the
frontliners amid the pandemic. "Information communication technology was
the lifeblood of all the interventions," she added.
Atty.
Glenn Carampatana, Sangguniang Panlungsod member and chair of Education Sector
of the local government unit of Butuan, served as one of the guest resource
speakers and shared insights on "Local Education Situationer of
Butuan City: How local policy affects women." He underlined that the city
government continues to address pressing issues and concerns on women and
children sectors, as well as provide them with necessary and appropriate
interventions.
As the
keynote speaker, Samira Ali Gutoc-Tomawis, a journalist from The Philippine
Business and News also emphasized that women and children should be protected
from any abuse and violence especially in times of disaster and this time of
the pandemic. She further elaborated the significant impact of the Bayanihan to
Heal as One Act to the Filipino people, wherein the spirit of volunteerism was
felt down to the communities amid the pandemic.
“We
should set aside gender biases and let everyone experience equality. Women have
continued to grow and develop amid crisis and they deserve to be treated right
and well. Let us all make change work for women,” she said. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PMO Surigao receives
free AIS receiver-antenna package
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 11 -- A new Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Station at the Port of Dapa will soon rise as the Port Management Office (PMO)
of Surigao received recently an AIS Receiver and Antenna package, courtesy of
marinetraffic.com.
The
marinetraffic.com is the world’s largest online network of terrestrial AIS
stations and it has provided PMO Surigao with an AIS receiver, antenna kit and
free subscription of its online services while the PMO shall host the AIS
station, provide internet connectivity and power connection.
Since
AIS data gathered by the station is shared by both parties, PMO Surigao
benefits through free access to online services while marinetraffic.com’s
network of AIS stations expands with the establishment of a station at Siargao
Islands.
It may
be informed that PMO Surigao has, for years, hosted two marinetraffic-connected
stations (at the Port of Surigao and Port of Tandag in Surigao del Sur) and
enjoyed free subscriptions of its online services.
Connection
with marinetraffic.com’s network has given many benefits to the PMO
particularly in improving the PMO’s collection efficiency through free access
to marinetrafic.com’s database of a particular vessel’s movements for 60 days.
With no
operations officers monitoring the loading of nickel ore on anchorage at
private ports, the service proved to be a “game changer” since there is no
foolproof way to determine vessel stay and/or movements which are primary bases
in the computation of port charges.
AIS
data can also help in the investigation of marine accidents, particularly in
resolving disputes or claims.
By
having access to a database of vessel’s movement (provided by marinetraffic.com
through an online service called “voyage history”), investigators can determine
what the ship actually did, as well as where it has gone.
When a
ship has been involved in an accident in port, perhaps coming into contact with
another vessel or hitting a fixed object such as a crane, AIS can be used by
investigators to construct a picture of port activity. (NC Nusog, PMO-PPA
Surigao/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Gov't agencies
converge for synergistic action in Surigao Norte
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 11 -- The national government agencies composed
of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
recently converged for a synergistic planning of programs and actions for 2021.
The
said convergence was chaired by the DTI headed by Provincial Director Elmer
Natad, who also led the team to come up with harmonized proposals and
implementation of potential programs and projects that would benefit the
Surigaonons especially those in economic and business sectors and workers.
DOLE
Surigao del Norte chief May Velonta was also cooperative of the targeted
actions that would allow seamless transactions and services in the three line
agencies.
According
to Dir. Natad, with the harmonized proposals and implementation of programs,
the TESDA can run programs through enterprise-based scheme together with the
DOLE and DTI that will target the needs of the industry so that TESDA can align
its programs and under industry-supervised trainings.
He said
the priority sectors are the construction sector, handicraft producers, Service
Repair Enterprises (SREs), hotels and restaurants, processed food
manufacturers, retailers and others and they will commence by organizing and
meeting first with the construction sector as part of the industry
consultation. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
TESDA AgNor vows to provide trainings to 453 FRs
By Eliphaz A. Signar, Jr. II
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 11 – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Agusan del Norte vowed to provide trainings to some 453 Former Rebels
(FRs) who have recently returned to the fold of the government.
In a
report from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Caraga, five members of
Milisya ng Bayan (MB) and 448 CNT mass supporters under the existing
Underground Mass Organization (UGMO) in Barangay Casiklan, Buenavista, Agusan
del Norte have recently withdrawn their support to the communist movement and
pledged allegiance to the government.
During
the ceremony spearheaded by the 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion (23IB),
Philippine Army under the leadership of Lt. Col. Julius Cesar Paulo,
TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial Director Rey M. Cueva said that TESDA should
give them interventions and support particularly in honing their technical skills
for increased productivity.
“With
this huge count of FRs, we should help them and give them proper interventions,
because if not, there is a possibility that they will return to where they came
and support the NPA,” he said.
Dir.
Cueva added that community-based trainings in Organic Agriculture Production, Driving,
Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Dressmaking, among others will surely
contribute to uplift the economic condition of the community.
Meanwhile,
Agusan del Norte Provincial Administrator Jerry Joey S. Laurito, who
represented Governor Dale B. Corvera, recognized the bravery and enjoined the
residents to cut or end their ties from the terrorist movement and embrace new
lives with the government.
“With
the help of TESDA who works with the 23IB and the LGU, we will develop
livelihood project in your barangay, especially agricultural production in
order for you to have a sustainable livelihood and help the government in
recovering the status of our economic system. Kay kung walay kalinaw, walay
kalambuan (If there’s no peace, there will be no progress),” he added.
Laurito
likewise assured that the government is always ready to find solutions to the
problems of barangays through the provisions of programs and services. (TESDA Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
TESDA Specialista
Desk back to normal operations
By Eliphaz A. Signar, Jr. II
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 11 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Specialista Desk located at the third floor of Robinsons Place-Butuan
has been back to its normal operations to serve the public.
This,
after it was forced to open only twice a week last year to public due to
COVID-19.
TESDA-Agusan
del Norte Provincial Director Rey M. Cueva said that with Butuan City’s status
under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), there is a need for the
operations in Robinsons Place-Butuan to slowly go back to normal.
“… But
because we are still experiencing the pandemic, the Specialista Desk will be
opened three times a week, during Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,” Director
Cueva said.
The
Specialista Desk will serve as a venue for mall-goers to inquire programs and
services of TESDA such as: Directory of TESDA Training Institutions (TTIs) and
Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) with Programs under Unified TVET
Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS).
The
public may also ask for forms and application requirements for a smooth
transaction in applying for the programs. Lastly, the desk will be helping the
National Certificate holders with the renewal and application for the loss of
certificate, among others.
Upon
visiting the desk, the public will be given a brochure where they can choose
which institutions and programs they will be applying with all the information
stated.
The
desk is manned by TESDA personnel who will provide services during office
hours. Anyone can come and visit the TESDA Specialista Desk or may call at
(085) 300-3037. (TESDA Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan
del Norte)
DTI reviews oil palm roadmap, eyes strengthened development council
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 11 - Looking into the successes gained and challenges
faced by the Philippine palm oil industry, the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI) recently spearheaded the revisiting of the 2014-2023 Philippine Oil Palm
Roadmap, which convened industry key players, stakeholders, and partner
agencies.
“The review is a product of our commitment and desire to improve the
performance of the industry. We collaborate to improve on our initiatives to
enhance the palm oil industry and develop human and economic potentials,” DTI
Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona said.
Usec. Lantayona stressed that the Department needs to review, reflect
and rethink, to make sure that the palm oil industry goals and targets are
fulfilled.
“It has already been a long travel from the crafting of our roadmap
until today, and we see evident developments as shown by continuously
increasing investments generated, exports recorded, jobs generated, MSMEs
created and beneficiaries trained, among others,” the Regional Operations Group
(ROG) undersecretary added.
For 2020, the Palm Oil National Industry Cluster has generated Php804 M
investments, 1,364 jobs, Php513 M domestic sales, and $4.1 M worth of exports.
Meanwhile, Assistant Secretary Asteria Caberte said that the industry
has been constantly facing challenges that the Department is already slowly
addressing through the Palm Oil Development Council.
“The issues, such as the need to increase its productivity and uplift
the living conditions of the palm oil farmers, must be seen as opportunities to
do better in getting our goals and targets done,” Asec. Caberte said.
One of the issues discussed during the activity is the plan to
strengthen the interagency efforts to address problems on smuggling and the
negative publicity of palm oil plantations.
To recall, more than one million hectares of potential pam oil areas
have been identified in the country as the potential for development while we
need to develop and expand plantation area to 400,000 hectares to be
self-sufficient in addressing food security.
“We are yet to cover that by capitalizing on the strengths of this
industry such as the availability of production technologies and technical
expertise on the government and private sector, availability of low-cost labor
for oil palm farm activities and the presence of research centers and academic
institutions that are conducting researches on oil palm,” Usec. Lantayona said.
(DTI-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Re-greening sa Agusan
Norte palapdan
By Shena
Mae Pabia
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Marso 11 -- Gikan sa 3,000 ektaryas, nahimo na kining 5,000
ektaryas. Kini ang nauyonan sa mga buhatan nga nag-collaborate alang sa
re-greening sa Agusan del Norte ubos sa Lunhaw’ng Agusan Flagship Program sa
AGUSAN UP!, ang kampanya sa pagpalambo sa administrasyon ni Gob. Dale B.
Corvera kaabag ang buhatan ni Kong. Angel Amante-Matba.
Kapin
sa 3,800 ektaryas sa maong luna ipasulod sa National Greening Program sa
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO)-Agusan del Norte ug
sa mga sakop niini nga Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices
(CENROs) sa Tubay ug Nasipit.
Magtinabangay
usab ang mga Environmental and Natural Resource Offices sa municipal ug city
Local Government Units (LGU) ug sa probinsya pinaagi sa Environment and Natural
Resource Division ug sa AGUSAN UP!, ingon man ang Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) ubos sa Risk Resiliency Program - Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) Program niini, pagpahigayon nga matamnan
ang laing, labing ubos, 1,200 ektaryas.
Apil sa
nauyonan nga akohon na sa PENRO ug CENROs ang gikinahanglang seedlings alang sa
mga luna nga tamnan niiini.
Magtinabangay
usab ang mga lungsod ug probinsya pagpahiluna og mga nurseries alang sa
gikinahanglang seedling ug uban pang mga galastuhan alang sa lain pang mga
luna. Ang DSWD, sa laing bahin, maoy mopadangat og pundo alang sa cash-for-work
sa mga motanum og kahoy ug uban pang kalihukan lambigit sa pagpasiuli sa
kinaiyahan.
Gibana-bana
nga labing ubos 12,000 ka trabaho ang mamugna sa mga tree planting activities
ning tuiga. Daghan niini temporaryong trabaho apan gilantaw nga daku ang
mahimong tabang niini aron makalabang ang daghan sa krisis nga dala sa COVID-19
hangtud nga makamugna na ug mas permanenteng trabaho paglipas sa pandemya.
Ang
nasangpit nga 5,000 ektaryas nga tamnan ning tuiga kabahin sa 23,000 ektaryas
nga protection forest areas nga gipunting sa probinsya nga mapuno na og tanum
nga kahoy pag-abot sa tuig 2027. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
AgSur LGU receives fund for Monolithic Dome Cold Storage Project from DA-Caraga
BAYUGAN
CITY, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga
headed by Regional Executive Director Abel James Monteagudo, recently
turned-over the cheque for the funds intended for the Monolithic Dome Cold
Storage and Packing Facility for Fruits and Vegetables to the local government
unit (LGU) of San Franciso, Agusan del Sur.
The
said project is under the High-Value Crops Development Program and costs a
total of P25,000,000.00 with P20,000,000 funded by the DA–Caraga and P5,000,000
as LGU counterpart.
Dir.
Monteagudo said the Monolithic Dome Cold Storage, which prolongs storage of
perishable goods, is a timely project since these are still difficult times due
to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel and movement are still limited.
On the
other hand, Municipal Mayor Solomon Rufila said that they would hasten the
implementation of the said project so that the farmers of San Francisco and
even those from the neighboring municipalities can already start benefitting
from it.
The
turn-over ceremony was also attended by DA-Caraga Field Operations Division OIC
Melody Guimary, HVCDP Coordinator Marco Antonio Morido, and Municipal
Agriculturist ViΓ±a Ranoco. (DA-RFO XIII, RAFIS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
RTWPB Caraga conducts 'usapang 2Ps' cum orientation on labor standards to MSMEs
By Sara
Mae Cassion-Dahuyla
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 11 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages & Productivity Board (RTWPB)
– Caraga in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Caraga and Cabadbaran City Business Club, Inc. recently conducted an
Orientation on Productivity Toolbox, Wage Related Statistics and Incentivizing
Schemes to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at Loreta Resort in
Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
The
said activity was conducted in two batches, one session in the morning
participated by 13 establishments and one session in the afternoon participated
by 21 establishments.
The
activity is aimed to promote the various productivity technologies under the
Productivity Toolbox and encourage enterprises to motivate their respective
workers thru performance incentive schemes.
Lawyer
Claire L. Jamero, Attorney IV, opened the discussion by formally introducing
the office's basic services and its mandates and composition.
Earl D.
Dela Victoria, Board Secretary VI, discussed the Productivity Toolbox and
Incentivizing schemes. He said, the agency provides different
productivity programs and services to help establishments improve businesses
and enhance workers to be more competitive, quality conscious and service
oriented.
Dela
Victoria also encouraged the business owners to adopt the Performance Based
Incentive Scheme. “Despite of what the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
brought to the business industry, the grant of incentives to workers for work
related performance will help increase productivity, competitiveness and
improvement in overall business performance,” he added.
Also, Lilian
Solis, Senior Labor and Employment of DOLE Caraga, shared her knowledge in
discussing the General labor Standards. The discussion is to give information
and assistance to MSMEs when it comes to the rules and regulations relating to
wages, hours of work, allowances, other monetary and welfare benefits, etc.
After
the discussion, participants are encouraged to avail of the free programs and
services of RTWPB.
Minimum Health Protocols and safety measures were strictly observed before entering the venue and during the activity. (RTWPB Caraga/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pagpalapad sa Moringa
Processing Project sa Jabonga gipursige
By Angel
Lyn F. Gaviola
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Marso 11 -- Nauyonan sa ikaduhang miting tali sa mga representante
sa lungsod sa Jabonga, sa non-government Agri-Aqua Development Coalition (AADC)
ug sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte pinaagi sa mga personahe sa AGUSAN UP! nga
ipursige ang pagpalapad sa Moringa Processing Project alang sa kabulahanan sa
labing ubos 50 ka pamilya nga nagpasiugda niini.
Sugdan
ang lakang pagpalapad sa operation niini sa diagnostics nga himoon aron
mahimong basehan sa hulmahon nga business plan.
Ang
mahimong business plan nga gipunting nga mahuman sa Abril ang mahimong basehan
unya sa mosunod nga mga lakang unya.
Sumala
pa ni Glenda Plaza, ang deputy administrator sa AADC, ang NGO nga nagtabang sa
pagpahiluna sa maong proyekto nga daku ang mahimong tabang sa maong proyekto sa
panginabuhian sa mga residente sa mga lungsod sa Jabonga ug Kitcharao, ilabi na
sa mga kababayen-an nga maoy nag-unang makabenepisyo sa proyekto sa pagproseso
sa moringa powder, moringa tea, ug flakes.
Mahinumdoman
nga isip resulta sa unang meeting nga gipatawag ni Mayor Napoleon Montero sa
Jabonga naporma ang Techincal Working Group (TWG) nga motuon sa mahimong lakang
aron ma-estabize ug mapalapad ang operisyon sa maong proyekto.
Ang
nakita nga problema sa kooperatiba sa kababeyen-an nga nagpadagan sa proyekto
ngano nga hinay ang dagan sa proyekto mao ang panginahanglan og building nga
mahimong kapahilunaan sa makinarya aron makakuha ang proyekto og License to
Operate ug Certificate of Product Registration gikan sa Food and Drug and Administration
(FDA).
Apan
nauyonan sa unang meeting nga posibleng naa pay mga kinahanglang tan-awon sa
kinatibuk-an aspeto sa proyekto aron magmalamposon ang pag-establize ug
pagplapad sa operisyon niini.
Ang
pagpahiluna og mga processing projects kabahin sa Process! Process! Process!
Project sa AGUSAN UP!, ang kampanya sa pagpalambo sa administrasyon ni
Gobernador Dale B. Corvera kaabag ang buhatan ni Kongresista Angel
Amante-Matba. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
