3,252 Caraga
frontline health workers receive Sinovac
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 16 -- The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Roll out in Caraga has already started on March 7, 2021 in Caraga Regional Hospital. As of Mar. 12, 2021, DOH Caraga and 15 other implementing hospitals have already vaccinated a total of 3, 252 frontline health care workers with the CoronaVac or popularly known as Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.
DOH
Caraga together with the partner hospitals is strictly monitoring the status of
vaccine recipients. As of this time, the record showed a cumulative figure of
314 deferrals or individuals not qualified to be vaccinated during screening
following a medical assessment. An example of this is due to high blood
pressure during actual vital signs check. These individuals will receive the
vaccine once medically cleared.
From
the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), a total of 29 Adverse
Events Following Immunization (AEFI) cases have been recorded in the last six
days. This is 0.9% compared to the total number of vaccinated individuals.
Complaints vary per patient. Out of the 29 AEFIs, 14 complained of body rash or
itchiness and headache. Cases were managed accordingly with four admissions wherein
three already went home and one who is currently stable and for further workup
and management. All discharged AEFI cases reported have recovered.
“We are
grateful to all frontline health workers who cooperated with us and
participated in this global phenomenon to combat COVID-19. As the priority
eligible group and the highest risk in terms of exposure, we must protect you
and we thank you for your participation. The range of side effects we are
seeing now is the common side effects of the vaccine. All vaccines issued with
Emergency Use Authorization or EUA and being deployed in the country are
continuously monitored and evaluated to ensure product safety,” DOH Caraga
Regional Director Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. said.
DOH
Caraga reiterated to all LGUs, implementing units and health facilities to
thoroughly monitor their vaccine recipients and firmly follow the standard
operating procedures in line with the guidelines set, and this includes medical
screening and prompt management of any AEFIs. Likewise, the health agency also
recommends to all health care workers who were vaccinated to refer health
concerns to their respective health facilities for timely and appropriate
action.
“The COVID-19 vaccines strongly complement the minimum health standard
protocols in combating the pandemic crisis. Let us all be vigilant and continue
to follow the health protocols,” Dir. Llacuna said. (DOH Caraga/PIA Caraga)
RCSP immersion conducted in Surigao del Norte
By 1Lt. Edmar Colagong
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 16 -- The provincial government of Surigao del Norte through the local government unit (LGU) of Malimono, in partnership with the 29th Infantry (Matatag Fighters) Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army under the 901st Infantry (Fight'em) Brigade and other agencies, collaborated and led the conduct of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) Immersion held in Brgy. San Isidro, Malimono on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
More than 200 beneficiaries have availed of the various services such as free haircut by the Philippine Army and the information awareness drive about the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) recruitment schemes and Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) process.
Free medical checkups, medicines, and hygiene kits were also provided by the Department of Health (DOH). Free circumcision (Tuli) was also offered and assisted by the Philippine Army.
There were free consultation and information drive by the Technical Education and Skills Development Agency (TESDA) regarding free skills training and seminars; the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the assistance to the rebels who desires to surrender; the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for those individuals who wanted to put up a business; the Department of Agriculture (DA) which provided free seedlings and tips on agriculture; and the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the laws and regulations of peace and security.
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member of Malimono, Danilo Abraham said, “Magapasalamat kita kay naa sila magserbisyo sa katawhan sa Malimono. Mao dili kita mag away-away kay igsoon ra kitang tanan (We should be thankful that they are here to serve the people of Malimono. That is why we should not contend because we are all brothers and sisters).”
Meanwhile, SB member Wallace Sinaca explained that the said RCSP activity has been made available in the area to make the people in Malimono feel that the government has always been prioritizing the people. "Aside from that, loving one another is the true essence of peace," he said.
According to Surigao del Norte assistant provincial administrator Ramon Gotinga, “Swerte kaayo ang Malimono kay gusto sa atong gobernador nga magpabilin nga mahapsay ug malinawon ang Malimono, Surigao del Norte. Ang 180 million nga kwarta nga proyekto sa nasyunal ihatag sa barangay ug sa luyo sa inyong barangay aron mubalik na sa sabakan sa gobyerno ang kaigsoonan ta aron sila magpuyo na ug malinawon (Malimono is so fortunate because our governor wants that Malimono, Surigao del Norte would remain orderly and peacefully. The 180 million worth of peso for the national project will be given to the barangay, and other far-flung areas of the barangay, so that our fellows might as well return to the folds of the government and live peacefully)."
Provincial director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government John Reyl Mosquito also emphasized by saying, “Ini kami para ipaabot ang mensahe sa atong Presidente. Nga tanan kita mutabang sa katunhay sa kahapsay ug kalinaw sa atong nasod. Mutabang kita sa matag usa kanato kay para ini sa karadyawan kanato tanan, kinsa pama’y magtinabangan kon kita ra (We are here to convey the message of our President. That all of us must help in maintaining peace and order in our country. Let us help each other, for this is for the good of everyone. Who else would help each other, but only us).”
“I hope you were all seeing how serious the government is in ending this insurgency and in helping the people. That despite such pandemic, it doesn’t stop the government from delivering its services to the community. And rest assured, that your Army will never get tired of doing so because this is what the whole-of-nation approach is all about," said Lt. Col. Aristotle F. Antonio, commanding officer of 29IB.
It can be recalled that on March 4, 2021, the province had conducted the same RCSP immersion in the municipality of San Francisco, this province. (CMO Officer, 29IB, PA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Agnor PPOC provides
free services to IP community
By 1Lt.
Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA,
Agusan del Norte, Mar. 16 -- Thousands of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) belonging to
the Higaonon tribe under Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) 118 and
252 in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte received free social services during the
conduct of the two-day Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) Immersion
activity held at Sitio Bokbokon, Barangay Lawan-lawan on March 9-10, 2021.
During
the activity, the PPOC conducted a free “Kasalan ng Bayan,” medical mission and
outreach program. The mass graduation of IPs who completed the skills training
conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
was also facilitated during the activity. After completing the training, the
IPs were also granted sustainable livelihood programs from the government.
Through
the outreach program, the members of the Higaonon tribe also received toilet
bowls, food packs, used clothing, free medicines, and vitamins, while the
children were also provided with free circumcision and haircut. The IPs also
benefited from the free medical consultation conducted during the activity
while the other IP farmers were also provided with Kabir chickens, tilapia
fingerlings, vegetable seeds and fruit-bearing seedlings.
Top
military and police officials in the province, including Brig. Gen. Maurito L.
Licudine, the commander of the 402nd Infantry Brigade (402Bde), Lt. Col. Julius
Cesar C. Paulo, the commander of the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB), and Agusan
del Norte Police Provincial Office (ADNPPO) Director Col. Martin Gamba were also
present during the activity.
Government
line agencies that provided support to the activity includes the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Datu
Ronald S. Manhumosay, the IPMR of CADT118 thanked the government for the free
services their community has received through the PPOC activity.
“Dako
among pasalamat sa gobyerno kay ila gyod gihatagan ug importansya ang tribung
Higaonon pinaagi sa pagdala og hinabang sa among komonidad bisan taliwala sa
kalayo niini. Kami maningkamot usab nga maka tabang kaninyo sa pag sumpo sa
insurhensiya sa among lugar aron magpadayon na ang kalinaw ug kalambuan, ug amo
kining ampingan aron magpabilin ug mapahimuslan kini sa among sumusunod nga
kabatan-unan (I am thankful to the government for giving importance to the
Higaonon tribe by providing goods and services despite located in a far flung
area. We, the tribe promise to help the government in solving the insurgency
problem in our area to obtain peace and development for us and to the next
generation)," said Datu Manhumosay.
In his
message during the activity, Gov. Corvera assured the Higaonon tribe of the
continued support of the government to their members and communities.
"Before,
the Communist New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) exploited the vulnerabilities
of the Higaonons and we can see no development in this community. But now, this
community has become very progressive because of the cooperation that the
residents showed to the government. The insurgency can no longer stand in this
sitio because their tribe no longer supports the CNTs. And with that, we are so
glad especially to the tribal leaders who convinced their members to cut their
ties from insurgents because it is the stepping stone for a united community,”
Corvera added.
Meanwhile,
Mayor Rosales also emphasized the importance of the implementation of Executive
Order Number 70 (EO 70) in the town that provided the much-needed help
especially in far-flung communities that are vulnerable to the CNT.
“Because
of the implementation of the EO 70 or the Whole-of-Nation Approach, we can
easily address the problems of the constituents. We want to help you in any
possible way especially in legalizing the registration of your families for the
benefit of your children. We hope to help you solve part of your primary issues
and concerns,” Rosales said.
Lt.
Col. Paulo, in his message, thanked the residents of CADT 118 community for
their participation in the said activity.
“Everyone
of us, regardless if you are a government employee or a civilian resident,
plays a vital role in maintaining peace in our communities. Our government is
always here to back you up in solving your problems, but of course, you also
need to exert effort to solve it. The efforts of government forces coupled with
the support of other government agencies will result in great accomplishments
most especially if the constituents will fully support the peace initiatives of
the government. We hope that you will continue to support us to end insurgency
because, without insurgency, progress, unity, peace and development will be
achieved,” Paulo said.
For his
part, Brig. Gen. Licudine expressed gladness over the willingness of the
residents of Sitio Bokbokon to support the initiatives of the government that
will bring peace and development in their communities.
He also
recognized the success of the collaboration of the PPOC, the LGU of Las Nieves,
the 23IB, PNP, the members of the barangay council of Lawan-lawan and the leaders
of the Higaonon tribe.
“Your
active participation in this activity manifested your true intention of freeing
and saving the far-flung communities from the influence of the CNTs,” Licudine
said.
The
402Bde commander also asked the villagers of Sitio Bokbokon to completely cut
their ties with the CNT and work with the government to address the peace and
security concerns in their community.
“The
absence of cooperation and unity among us has worsened the problem of insurgency.
Let us work together to support all government initiatives and facilitate the
delivery of programs, projects, and services in your communities. Help us by
simply providing timely and accurate information on the CNT presence so that we
can protect you against their threats. Winning the war against insurgency can
only be achieved through combined efforts of the barangay residents and the
line agencies of the government,” Licudine said. (CMO Officer, 23IB PA/PIA
Agusan del Norte)
NPA members surrender
to Army in AgNor
By 1Lt.
Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA,
Agusan del Norte, March 16 -- Four regular members of the Communist New
People’s Army (NPA) Terrorist (CNT) and three Milisya ng Bayan (MB) voluntarily
surrendered to the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB), Philippine Army during the
conduct of Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) immersion activity held in
Sitio Bokbokon, Barangay Lawan-lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte on March 9,
2021.
Three
of the regular members of CNTs were from Guerrilla Front (GF) 4A, one was from
the GF4B. All of the regular members and the MBs who surrendered were under the
North Central Mindanao Regional Command (NCMRC) of the NPA.
They
were identified as Alias Datu Hulas, 57 years old, PG, Squad Uno, GF-4A,
bringing along with him one M16 Rifle, one Caliber 9mm Submachine gun and one
Caliber .45 Pistol; Alias Hain, 56 years old, Medic of GF-4A; Alias Jaya, 18
years old, Medic of GF-4B; Alias Chodi, 16 years old, Medic of GF-4A; Alias
Justine, 21 years old, MB of Sitio Bulak, Barangay Lower Olave, Buenavista
under GF4A; Alias John, 21 years old from Sitio Bokbokon, Barangay Lawan-lawan,
Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte under GF4A; and Alias Jay, 19 years old also from
Sitio Bokbokon.
They
voluntarily surrendered to Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the commanding
officer of 23IB. Upon their surrender, they were also presented to Agusan del
Norte Gov. Dale B Corvera, Mayor Avelina S Rosales of Las Nieves, Board Member
Jun Radaza EscasiΓ±as, P/Col. Martin Gamba, Provincial Director of the
Philippine National Police (PNP) in Agusan del Norte, and Datu Ronald S.
Manhumosay during the PPOC Immersion activity.
The
surrender of the regular NPA and MB members was facilitated by the different
tribal leaders and members of the Higaonon tribe led by Datu Bawang Eddie
Ampiyawan, the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Agusan del
Norte.
Datu
Hulas, in a testimony during the activity, thanked the government for opening
its doors to those who decided to abandon the decaying armed struggle of the
CNTs.
“Today,
I am happy that I am now back to the government after my miserable life with
the NPAs,” Datu Hulas said.
Lt.
Col. Paulo warmly welcomed the group of Datu Hulas, as he emphasized the
realization of the IP communities on the terroristic activities of the CNTs.
“The
vulnerabilities of the IPs were exploited by the CNTs. They usually recruit IP
leaders because they can easily recruit additional members from their tribe,”
Paulo said.
He
added that the lives of the recruited IP leaders and members are in great risk
and the families they left behind suffer from hardships and difficulties.
“It is
so sad to note that until now, they are still recruiting and using the IP
minors to serve for their group and fight against the government,” Paulo said.
Furthermore,
the 23IB commander also thanked the group for finally realizing the evil
intents of the CNTs and decided to return to the government and their families.
“We are
so glad that these IPs finally decided to go back to the folds of the law by
laying down their arms. May every IPs guard and guide each one of them so that
they will be spared from the recruitment scheme and manipulation of the CNT
group,” Paulo said. (CMO Officer, 23IB PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
LGU reps sa Caraga misalmot sa training para sa local DRRM planning
By
Venus L. Garcia
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Marso 16 (PIA) -- Para masiguro nga adunay saktong pagpangandam sa
panahon nga adunay kalamidad, ming-apil ang mga local Disaster Risk Reduction
Management (DRRM) officers lakip na usab ang training, planning og research
personnel gikan sa nagkalain-laing local government units sa Caraga region sa
gipahigayon nga online o blended training sa pagmugna sa standardized Local
DRRM Plan (LDRRMP).
Kabahin
sa mandato sa mga lokal na panggamhanan ang paghimo sa local DRRM plan base sa
Republic Act 10121 o Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
Bisan
paman sa panahon sa pandemya, gisiguro sa Office of Civil Defense (OCD) -
Caraga nga mahatagan ug igong pagtagad ang pag capacitate sa mga partisipante
nga mitambong sa gipahigayong training.
“After
this training, we expect the LGUs, ‘yung hindi pa naa-update yung plan,
inaasahan natin na ma-update nila ito using the standard template and following
the same process. And also we expect them to prioritize talaga ‘yung DRRM,”
sulti ni April Rose Anne Sanchez, hepe sa Policy Development and Planning
Section og information officer sa OCD-Caraga.
Sumala
pa ni Sanchez, dili ikalimod nga adunay mga hagit nga nasinati ang
nagkalain-laing LGU sa paghimo sa ilang local DRRM plan apan gihagit kini sa
ahensiya nga i-prioritize ang pag-update og pag-kumpleto sa DRRM plan para sa
pagpalambo sa community resiliency og para ma-institutionalize ang disaster
preparedness, response at management sa tanan nga lebel.
“It’s
very vital for every LGU to come up with this kind of plan. Unang una, based on
R.A. 10121, every LGU needs to have the plan as their guide in the
implementation of DRRM. Second, as the law mandates and provides, they cannot
utilize their local DRRM fund without having an approved and adopted local drrm
plan. That is why they are mandated to have this kind of plan,” dugang pa niini
ni Sanchez.
Gilauman
nga paghuman sa training course, aduna nay igong kahibalo ang mga
nangapil sa pag describe sa mga gikinahanglan sa pag-develop sa LDRRMP;
og ma-explain ang importansya sa Working Group sa pag-konsolida sa LDRRMP, og
mahibaloan ang sunod nga mga lakang nga pagabuhaton.
Dili
ikalimod nga ang Pilipinas, partikular na ang Caraga region, isa sa kanunay
mahiigo sa kalamidad sama sa bagyo, linog, og pagbaha, mao nga importante para
sa mga partisipante ang gipatigayong training sa local DRRM planning.
“Naniniwala
po kami na ang DRRM planning, it’s the first step to safety. Napakalaking
tulong po na ma-update ang mga kaalaman ng mga DRRM officers para po
maipamahagi namin sa aming community at ma-reduce o mabawasan man lang ang
risgo at maiwasan natin ang pagbuwis ng buhay. So, the greatest driver of
disaster risk is weak local governance and lack of will to invest in prevention
and mitigation,” sulti ni Angelica Jugao, DRRM officer sa LGU-Las Nieves,
Agusan del Norte.
Gi-awhag
usab ni OCD-Caraga regional director Liza Mazo ang matag-usa nga aktibong
mokooperar sa mga DRRM program nga giimplementar o buot ipasiugda sa
panggamhanan. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
FOI balaud na sa Nasipit
By Angel
Lyn F. Gaviola
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Marso 16 -- Hingpit ng balaud ang Freedom of Information (FOI) sa
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte human giaprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang
ordinansa nga gipasa sa lungsod kalabot niini karong bag-o lamang.
Ang
Municipal Ordinance No. 017 series of 2020 "AN ORDINANCE OPERATIONALIZING
THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) IN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF NASIPIT AND
PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR PURPOSES THEREOF,” nga gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang
Bayan Member Christopher Timogan nga maoy Chairman sa Committee on Information,
nagtumong nga mahimong bukas na sa katawhang Nasipitnon ang mga dokumento nga
buot nilang masayran.
Nakalatid
sa maong ordinansa nga mahimong masayran sa mga residente sa lungsod ang mga
dokumento nga buot nilang maklaro lambigit sa mga natalang transaksyones ug
desisyon nga gihimo sa lokal nga panggamhanan, lakip na kadtong mga government
research data nga gihimong basihanan sa pagpanday og mga polisiya sa tanang
opisina nga sakop sa lungsod.
Sumala
ni SB Timogan nga “Isip usa ka radio Commentator ug Chairman sa Committee on
Information and Communication sa Sangguniang Bayan sa Nasipit, ako nagpalabang
niini nga ordinansa gumikan kay gusto nako ang transparensya diha sa
panggobyerno sanglit usa usab kini sa akong gisaad sa Katawhang Nasipitnon nga
transparency.”
"Kinahanglan
nga walay dapat itago sa tanang mga transactions sa gobyerno aron malikayan ang
pagduda sa Katawhan labi pa kay usa sa kampanya sa Presidente sa atong nasud
ang pagbatok sa kurapsyon. Gumikan kay katungod sa Katawhan nga masayod sa mga
kalihokan ug transaksyon diha sa pang gobyerno,” dugang pa niya.
Mahimong
magsumiter ang indibidwal sa iyang written request sa Municipal Public
Information Office (MPIO) o kaha sa opisina sa Municipal Mayor ug sa opisina
nga may kalambigitan sa gihangyo nga pertinenteng dokumento, dungan sa
pagpakita sa iyang pangalan ug rason ug katuyoan kung nganong kinahanglan niini
ang maong impormasyon.
Kadtong
mga empleyado sa lungsod nga wala nituman sa mga probisyon nga nakalatid sa
maong ordinansa apan gitahasan nga moatiman sa gihangyong papeles sa mga
residente, ang mahimong matangtang sa serbisyo isip pinaka bug-at nga silot. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pagpahiluna sa Waste-to-Energy Power Plant sa Magallanes gisugdan na
By Karen
Kei Decamotan
DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN, Marso 16 -- Gisugdan na pagpahiluna ang Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Project sa Magallanes, usa sa 12 Core Processing Projects nga iplastar ubos 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.
Gihimo kini pinaagi sa usa ka konperensya sa mga representante sa Local Government Unit (LGU) sa Magallanes, sa provincial government sa Agusan del Norte ug sa Philippine Energy Solutions Corporation (PRESCORP), signatories sa usa ka Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) nga gihimo aron matutokan ang pagpahiluna sa maong proyekto.
Ang
Waste-to-Energy Power Plant project usa ka Php6 billion project nga nakitang
pamaagi alang sa sustenidong hapsay nga paghipos sa basura sa probinsya,
pagpataas sa suplay sa kuryente ug isip ekonomikanhong proyekto nga makamugna
og trabaho ug bahandi pagpaangat sa kita sa mga lumulupyo dili lang sa
Magallanes kon dili sa tibuok probinsya.
Gilantaw
nga sa maong pasilidad na unya dalhon ang mga basura sa mga lungsod ug syudad
sa Agusan del Norte.
Ipahiluna
ang proyekto pinaagi sa Public Private Partnership (PPP) diin ang PRESCORP maoy
magsilbing private partner sa probinsya ug sa lungsod sa Magallanes.
Sa
maong tigum, gipresenta ni Alfredo Pontillo, ang power plant projects
facilitator sa PRESCORP sa Mindanao, ang mga teknikalidad sa paggama og
kuryente gikan sa basura, ang mga lakang pagpatuman sa proyekto ug ang mga
terms of partnership.
Nagkauyon
ang tulo sa parties sa MOU sa parpusige sa maong proyekto. Sa iyang mensahe,
gipadayag ni Mayor Cesar Cumba sa Magallanes ang importansya sa maong proyekto
pagsulbad sa problema pagpahiluna sa basura ingon man ang mahimong tampo niini
aron madugangan ang suplay sa kuryente probinsya ug sa nasud.
Human
sa konperensya, gihimo ang ocular visit sa gi-propose sa LGU-Magallanes nga site
sa planta ug sa kinatibuk-an nakita sa PRESCORP nga pwede na kini ug gihangyo
niini ang munisipyo ug probinsya nga motabang pagproseso aron makakuha og mga
permits aron matugotan nga magamit kini alang sa power plant.
Gikan
sa Magallanes, mibisita usab ang mga representante sa PRESCORP ug sa Munisipyo
sa Magallanes sa buhatan ni Gob. Dale Corvera sa kapitolyo, dinhi, gipadayag sa
gobernador ang iyang suporta sa proyekto ug himoon sa probinsya ang mga
kaakuhan niini isip partner.
Nakatakda nga himoon ang sunod sunod nga mga meeting sa mosunod nga mga adlaw pagplastar sa mga requirements aron mapadali pagpatuman ang power plant. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
LGU reps sa Caraga
sumailalim sa training sa pagbuo ng local DRRM plan
By
Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Marso 16 (PIA) -- Upang matiyak ang kahandaan sa panahon ng
kalamidad, sumailalim sa blended training ang mga Disaster Risk Reduction Management
(DRRM) officer kasama na rin ang mga training, planning at research personnel
ng iba’t ibang local government units sa buong rehiyon ng Caraga para sa pagbuo
ng standardized Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP).
Kaya
kahit paman sa gitna ng pandemya minabuti ng Office of Civil Defense (OCD) -
Caraga na pagtuonan ang pagsasanay ng mga partisipante na hinati sa dalawang
batches.
“After
this training, we expect the LGUs, ‘yung hindi pa naa-update ‘yung plan, na
ma-update nila ito using the standard template and following the same process.
And also we expect them to prioritize talaga ‘yung DRRM,” ani April Rose Anne
Sanchez, head ng Policy Development and Planning Section at information officer
ng OCD-Caraga.
“It’s
very vital for every LGU to come up with this kind of plan. Unang una, based on
R.A. 10121, every LGU needs to have the plan as their guide in the
implementation of DRRM. Second, as the law mandates and provides, they cannot
utilize their local DRRM fund without having an approved and adopted local drrm
plan. That is why they are mandated to have this kind of plan,” sabi ni
Sanchez.
Napag-usapan
din sa nasabing training ang LDRRMP overview; ang konsepto, principle, at
funding sources bilang suporta sa implementasyon ng plano.
Nadagdagan
din ang kaalaman nila tungkol sa mga kakailanganin sa pag-develop ng LDRRMP;
ang importansya ng Working Group sa pag-konsolida sa LDRRMP, at ang kasunod
pang mga hakbang na gagawin.
Hindi
maikakaila na ang Pilipinas, partikular na ang Caraga region, ay isa sa mga
palaging tinatamaan ng kalamidad gaya ng bagyo, lindol at pagbaha kaya mahalaga
para sa mga partisipante ang nasabing training.
“Naniniwala
po kami na ang DRRM planning, it’s the first step to safety. Napakalaking
tulong po na ma-update ang mga kaalaman ng mga DRRM officers para po
maipamahagi namin sa aming community at ma-reduce o mabawasan man lang ang
risgo at maiwasan natin ang pagbuwis ng buhay. So, the greatest driver of
disaster risk is weak local governance and lack of will to invest in prevention
and mitigation,” aniya Angelica Jugao, DRRM officer ng LGU-Las Nieves, Agusan
del Norte.
Hinimok naman ni OCD-Caraga regional director Liza Mazo ang bawat isa na maging aktibong kabahagi sa pagapapalaganap ng mga DRRM program ng pamahalaan. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Libreng wi-fi sites
sa Agusan at Butuan, nadagdagan pa
By Nora
C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Marso 16 (PIA) -- Mahigit 100 Free Wi-Fi For all Sites ang idinagdag
ng Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) sa probinsya
ng Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur at Butuan City para palawakin ang
interconnectivity sa Caraga region.
Sa
ginawang pasinaya sa Tubay, Agusan del Norte, pinasalamatan ni school principal
Glenn dela Sala, ang DICT dahil sa malaking tulong na hatid ng Free Wi-Fi For
All sa kanilang paaralan at maging sa buong bayan ng Tubay.
Gayundin ang pasasalamat ng Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and
Technology sa DICT na ni-re-present ni undersecretary Jose Arturo de
Castro.
Umabot
na sa 332 ang active na Free Wi-Fi For All hotspots sa rehiyon ng Caraga
kabilang ang bagong lunsad na 28 hotspots sa bayan ng Tubay sa Agusan del
Norte.
Ayon
kay Direktor Eva May dela Rosa ng DICT Mindano Cluster 2, tinutugunan ng DICT
ang kakulangan sa komunikasyon sa pamamagitan ng internet lalo na sa “new
normal” na buhay sa bansa.
Lubos
din ang pasalamat ng mga local officials ng Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur at
Butuan City sa dagdag na libreng wi-fi. (NCLM, PIA Caraga)
Pagbansay alang sa panginabuhian himuon alang sa 50 kanhi rebelled
By Karen Kei Decamotan
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Marso 16 -- Mokabat sa 50 ka mga former rebels ang moagi sa 10 ka
mga Livelihood Skills Trainings pinaagi sa Department of Education Division
Alternative Learning System (DepEd-ALS).
Mismo
si Gobernador Dale B. Corvera uban ni Kongresista Angel Amante-Matba ang mi-abi
abi sa mga kanhing mga rebelde kabahin sa walay puas nga pagsuporta sa dagkung
mga lideres kanila sa nahitabong Opening Ceremony, Martes, Marso 16, sa kampo
sa 23rd Infantry Battalion (IB) sa lungsod sa Buenavista.
Sa
iyang mensahe, gipadayag ni Gob. Corvera ang daku niyang pasalamat sa mga
kanhing mga rebelde tungod sa ilang pagbalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno. Timailhan
kini nga magpadayon na ang tinguhang kalinaw sa probinsya.
“Dako
akong pasalamat sa inyong pagbalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno. Ako kamong
pasalamatan tungod dunay giingon nga wala kunoy kauswagan kung walay kalinaw.
Wala poy kalinaw kung walay kauswagan. Ug ang inyong pagbalik sa sabakan sa
goberno, timailhan kini nga nagpaingon nata sa kauswagan tungod kay duna nay
kalinaw,” matud pa ni Gob. Corvera.
Isip
pasiuna nga padayong tabang, nagpadangat si Gob. Corvera ug Kong. Amante-Matba
og cash assistance nga Php1,000 matag usa kanila ug laing Php5,000 isip ilang
puhonan panahon nga matapos na sila sa ilang training.
Sa
iyang bahin, gipasabot ni Kong. Amante-Matba nga ang pagpaangat sa ilang
kahimtang mag depende gihapon sa pagpaningkamot sa mga kanhi rebelde.
“Naa
rana sa inyoha kung unsaon jud ninyo ang inyong nakat-onan para pag balik ninyo
sa komunidad, dili namo mag lisod kay naa ug daghan jud mo pwede mapangitaan og
panginabuhian,” pasabot ni Kong. Amante-Matba.
Sugdan ang maong training sa Marso 17 sulod sa tulo ka adlaw. Napulo ka mga skills trainings ang i-bansay mao ang mga mosunod: Basket, Baking, food processing, wellness massage, skirting, beauty care, landscaping, flower arrangement, tshirt printing, welding ug electrical installation. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
