OWWA Caraga joins agency's
39th anniv celebration
BUTUAN
CITY, May 7 – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration - Regional Welfare
Office Caraga (OWWA RWO Caraga), together with the other RWOs virtually
participated in the simultaneous flag-raising and anniversary celebration via
Zoom hosted by OWWA Central Office as OWWA marks its 39th founding anniversary.
In
memory of the demise of some colleagues in the agency, a eucharistic mass was
offered presided by Fr. Jorge Seldon Coronado of Sto. Rosario Parish Church,
Butuan City, for the eternal repose of the soul of the late OWWA employees, and
the families of fellow employees who passed away during this time of the
pandemic. After the mass, the event featured the virtual message of
Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac to officially commemorate the founding
anniversary, wherein he expressed his appreciation to the OFWs for all their
hard work and sacrifices over the years.
“Patuloy
po ang pagsaludo namin sa inyong sakripisyo para sa sambayanang Pilipino,” he
said. The event also presented the video greetings from the different Regional
Offices as one of the highlights of the virtual celebration.
Part of
the celebration was the awarding of cheques with the presence of OWWO
III/OIC-PSD, Rodel P. Deligero on behalf of the OIC-Regional Director, Ma.
Ireen C. Cambaling of OWWA Caraga to the two beneficiaries of the livelihood
assistance program worth PhP10,000 under the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay
Program and another PhP10,000 to one beneficiary of the OFW Dependent
Scholarship Program (ODSP), who are all from Butuan City.
Another
highlight of the event was the inspirational message by former DOLE Sec.
Marianito D. Roque, who recalled his fond memories about the humble beginnings
of OWWA, and articulated his commendation to the current Administrator as to
how OWWA continues to implement its mission and vision to the OFWs through the
ongoing programs and services, not just for the OFWs but also for their
dependents back home.
Alongside
this celebration, a webinar series dubbed “Kumusta ka, OWWA?” that emphasized
the mental health wellness for OWWA employees hosted by Father Nilo Tanalega,
SJ of UGAT Foundation together with their resident psychologists, Kim Lim and
Kat Ching. The webinar aimed to tackle the mental well-being of the
participants and a channel of enlightenment that will somehow ease the silent
battles that everyone is going through in this pandemic. (OWWA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Army, police join forces to stop NPA's extortion
By Cpt.
Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA,
Agusan del Norte, May 7 – The 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion (23IB),
Philippine Army together with Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office (ADN-PPO)
on Wednesday hosted the 1st Security Coordinating Conference held at the 23IB
headquarters, Jamboree Site, Purok 6, Brgy. Alubihid, Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte.
The
event transpired as part of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Security
Operations (CIPSO) to intensify efforts in ending the extortion scheme of the
Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs), to instill the concept of Shared Security
Environment (SSE) with all the stakeholders involved, and to align the
assessment and plans in achieving peace and resilient development programs for
the areas of Agusan del Norte.
The
said activity was attended by Col. Cerilo C. Balaoro, Jr., Deputy Brigade
Commander, 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade, Philippine Army; Ltc. Julius
Cesar C. Paulo, Commanding Officer of 23IB, and his staff; PCol. Martin M.
Gamba, Provincial Director, ADN-PPO; Chiefs of Police from different
municipalities and contractors of ongoing government flagship projects within
the Area of Operation of 23IB.
Ltc.
Paulo cited the importance of Shared Security and the involvement of all
sectors, particularly the local government units (LGUs) in addressing the
extortion activities of the New People’s Army (NPA). “This is part of our
efforts in addressing the atrocities and to strengthen security measures of
infrastructures, development projects, legitimate business that serve the
interests in providing gainful employment, and tourism areas in partnership
with the Local Government Units (LGUs), Philippine National Police, and other
law enforcement agencies and prevent the latter from conducting harassment, and
intimidation against private companies in the area," he said.
"The
NPA extortion work is not just the responsibility of the government security
forces but it is everybody’s concern," Ltc. Paulo added.
“Have
faith in your government, have faith in your security. This is a big leap
forward to prosecute the assailants and let’s not give the NPA rebels the
breather and the opportunity to penetrate the burning spree of heavy equipment
and to stop their terrorism plans and to pressure the companies to give in to
their extortion demands,” Col. Balaoro said. (CMO Officer, 23IB 4ID PA/PIA
Agusan del Norte)
Bridging knowledge,
closing the gap: IPs in agriculture
By Kent
Warren H. Fugoso
Leaning
towards development for the ancestral domains of the Indigenous Cultural
Communities (ICCs) / Indigenous Peoples (IPs), the Department of Agriculture
(DA) – Caraga through the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K),
mobilizes its efforts in creating a livelihood and agricultural productivity
program that will touch into four components such as Social Preparation,
Production and Livelihood, Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development, and
Project Management. The project will also provide a capacity building that will
link the IP community to credit facilities and crop insurance. All of these
will be catered through the targeted Community Needs-Assessments (CNA).
‘No One
Left Behind’
The
4Ks, which commenced last 2020, is intended for the IPs to throw light on norms
that they are the “left behind” sectors in the society. The year 2020 has an
allocated budget of P13.7 million pesos while 2021 has P14.9 million
pesos.
“Our
IPs have massive spaces and lands for agricultural products but it is not
productive. This is the reason why this initiative is lodge under the DA, of
course in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
(NCIP) to safeguard the customs, traditions, values, beliefs, and interest of
the communities,” said Edelmira Luminarias, DA – Caraga4K Program Focal Person.
Before
the implementation of the project, a joint special order with the DA and NCIP
was established to work hand-in-hand.
‘Checking
the validity’
The
project will cater to IP farmers and fisherfolk of recognized Indigenous
Political Structure (IPS) by the NCIP, who has a Certificate of Ancestral
Domain Title (CADT), Certificate of Ancestral Land Title (CALT), and
Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC). In addition, they should also be
registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).
“The
reason, why we need to look thoroughly at the recognized members of the IPS, is
because there are some who are claiming to be a member of an IP community and
recognized by the NCIP, so that they can avail of the benefits. They must be
registered in the RSBSA so that they will be insured under the Philippine Crop
Insurance Corporation (PCIC),” Luminarias said.
‘Benefits
from the component’
The 4Ks
anchor its benefits from four different components allotting different scope of
interventions. For the Social Preparation, the scope of interventions includes
validation of the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan
(ADSDPP), Community Needs Assessment, Registration of IP Farmers to RSBSA,
Registration of farmers to the PCIC, and identifying the specific interventions
for capability building and conduct of training.
After
determining the social preparations, component two focuses on the provision of
support services and livelihood assistance. Production of support services
includes quality seeds, organic and inorganic fertilizers, pre-and-post harvest
equipment, tools and machinery, breeder animals to name a few. Component two
also targets to improve access of technology through the conduct of technology
demonstration projects as a show window of technology through approaches like
‘learning by doing’ and ‘to see is to believe’ for easy adoption of technology.
Component
three will focus on the marketing assistance and enterprise development which
is in coordination with DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division as
key players. Technical assistance and literacy training take place to access
finance, markets, services, and partnerships outside the ancestral domains.
This component also aims to match the market and create linkages and a farm
consolidation approach as well as value-adding of their products.
The
last component will be the Project Management where implementation,
coordination, and provision of logistics are ensured and appropriately
conducted.
“Consultation
in every Ancestral Domain is necessary so that we can keep up with the effects
of the implementation. We have to hold onto our aim to provide initiative but
in accord with their customs and tradition,” Luminarias said.
‘Target
communities’
For the
year 2020, DA-4Ks identified 10 recipients of the 4K Program Intervention.
Three IPOs from Agusan del Norte, three from Surigao del Sur, three from
Surigao del Norte, and one from Butuan City.
For
2021, as of the latest data, DA-4Ks listed three recipients from Agusan del
Sur. These are IPOs from Rosario, Bunawan, and Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.
“For
the list of recipients, we already incorporated the farm clustering approach so
that these selected recipients will feel better access to resources,
technologies, and markets
basing
on their specific sectors,” Luminarias said.
‘Closing
the gap, Opening better opportunities’
The
never-ending story of our IP communities revolves around being deficit in terms
of capital and financial capacity, technical knowledge to produce quality
agricultural products, lack of marketing skills, and lack of confidence. All of
these dilemmas create gaps that hinder these communities to function well in
the agriculture sector.
But as
the saying goes ‘alone we can do so little, together we can do so much,' there’s
always a better chance to change the usual. With their expertise and historical
legacies, bonded with government support and interventions, they will no longer
be the ‘left behind.’ (DA RAFIS-13/PIA Caraga)
Adventures await in
RTR, Agusan del Norte
By Shiene Deligero
There is nothing quite like traveling, like seeing a new place for the
first time or returning to a favorite one. You see and learn many things during
travels whether here or abroad. It may be a journey, an adventure, a new
beginning, or reminiscing the past. Whatever one’s reasons are, traveling is
generally a pleasurable experience that everyone needs.
It is a habit for any traveler to learn anything and everything
concerning the place that will be visited, knowing the place you want to go
gives you excitement and wants to see the real deal. In the province of Agusan
del Norte, Remedios T. Romualdez also known as RTR is one of the most fascinating.
The municipality of RTR is known as the rice granary of Agusan del Norte
because of its wide green rice field and also one among the biggest and
high-grade quality of Manganese Mineral Resources in the Country. It is also
the major part of the municipality that is why rice is the staple food of the
locals and of the province. It is pleasing and refreshing to the eye of the
travelers and it symbolizes abundant life.
Unknown to many, it hosts fascinating tourist spots. Whether you’re
looking for natural, cultural, or historical destinations, you’ll find them all
here.
Once you’re in the laid-back municipality, there is an unexplainable
pleasure you will get that only nature can give you. The coldness of it, the
fresh air, and the splash of water that makes you swim over the falls. It gives
you rest, relaxation, and peace, since, the place is calm and peaceful and it
offers beautiful sites to look at and watch. It is also secluded and away from
much of the busy life of the neighboring towns and cities.
It is not yet so known in the country but slowly making a name in
tourist destinations in Caraga Region.
Let’s go and feel relaxed as we explore the beauty and the adventures
that await in such a wonderful place.
Waterfalls
Tagnote Falls is one of the known tourist spots in Agusan del Norte favored by
the locals. It is located at Sitio Tagnote, Barangay San Antonio, RTR. A simple
place with local snacks and foods available at the corner. It is 1.5 kilometers
away from San Antonio proper. The 20-foot high waterfall cascades on a rock
cliff down the 10 square meters wide basin which is about 3-foot deep and can
accommodate 15-20 persons at a time. You can enjoy the forest scenery while
swimming at the medium size pool. The serene lush forest, tumbling waterfalls,
cool and clear waters you will experience around the vicinity. Near the area is
plenty of trees that serve as a shade for any visiting tourists and the flat
rocks will serve as tables and chairs by the campers. Tagnote falls is a must-see
site for anybody visiting RTR.
How to go there?
From Butuan City take the bus, van, or jeepney and drop in RTR town
proper, specifically at the crossing where you can find Rose Bakeshop. Then
from the town proper, you can hire a bicycle or habal-habal for a ride to
barangay San Antonio for about 7 kilometers, then have a walk for 1.5
kilometers to Tagnote Falls.
There is also called the Sak-a falls, where you will enjoy cliff jumping
and swimming. This is somewhere a weary heart can find comfort and rest from
the busy lifestyle of the present time. Sak-a Falls is also found in Barangay
San Antonio,Remedios T. Romualdez. It is a two-hour trek from the barangay
proper. The beauty of it is so tempting especially at high noon because the
flowing water seems to sparkle with the rays of the sun striking from above.
Mountain Climbing
If you are one of those who like mountain climbing, then Mount
Hilong-hilong is the place you will really want to go to since Mt.
Hilung-Hilong is known as the highest mountain peak in Caraga. It is 2,012
meters above sea level and has seven large waterfalls and seven caves. Thus,
according to German Botanist, Circular 1920, the smallest flower is seen only
in this mountain. The easiest trek to the peak is through Malvar Trail situated
in Barangay San Antonio of RTR within three days to the peak and one day going
back to the barangay proper.
Caving
And if you are an adventurous person, Humilog Cave 1 is the right place for
you. It is located in Barangay Humilog, RTR and it is two kilometers away from
the town proper. The cave is 4.5 meters wide and 300 meters long. It has a
tight vertical entrance that makes one hold his breath and at the end of the
cave is a rock that looks like an altar. Below the altar are smaller rocks that
can be used as chairs.
These beautiful places in RTR are perfect for all types of travelers,
from solo and couple to family and friends. You will be mesmerized by the
magnificent wonders of nature and man-made cultural heritage sites that the
place has to offer.
For
more details, you may contact Ms. Bernaditha B. Daquipil, Sangguniang Bayan
Member of the said province through the number 09101375575. (LGU Agusan del
Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Caraganons giawhag sa
DOH-13 nga magpadayong agresibo batok COVID-19
By
Venus L. Garcia
SIYUDAD SA BUTUAN, May 7 (PIA) -- Hugtanong giawhag sa Department of Health – Center for Health and Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga ang tanang Caraganons nga magpadayun sa pagpraktis sa minimum health protocols ug pagsunod sa guidelines nga gipatuman sa regional task force (RTF) for COVID-19 aron malikay nga mataptan sa maong virus.
Sa
gipahigayong launching sa pinaakaunang episode sa “Kapihan sa SM City Butuan”
pinaagi sa Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, gipanawagan pag-usab ni
Dr. Cesar Cassion, DOH Caraga regional director, ang matag usa nga dili gayud
magkumpyansa ug mahimog likayan usa ang panagtapok ug paggawas sa panimalay kun
walay importanteng lakaw.
Admitado
sab si Dr. Cassion nga misaka ang kaso sa COVID-19 sa nilabayng duha ka semana.
Pero hinay-hinay matud pa nga mikunhod ang positive cases tungod sa pag
implementar sa ahensiya sa mga nagkalain-laing stratehiya sa pagresponde aning
giatubang nga health crisis.
As of
May 6 niining tuiga, aduna nay 52,993 individuals ang nabakunahan sa Caraga
region. Anaa sa 53,362 ang target nga mabakunahan nga mga frontline health
workers.
Sumala
pa ni Dr. Cassion temporaryong giundangan usa ang pag-administer sa AstraZeneca
vaccine sa rehiyon. “Pero kadtong mga naturukan na aning first dose sa
AstraZeneca nga bakuna eligible gihapon sila para modawat sa ilang ikaduhang
dose,” sulti ni Dr. Cassion.
Sa lain
bahin, padayon ang Caraga RTF sa koordinasyon, paghatag og pagtagad sa mga isyu
ug concerns, ug paghatag ug solusyon niini.
Base sa
latest update sa DOH-Caraga, 72 ang natalang new recoveries, as of 6 May 2021,
kung diin misaka na sa 9,156 ang katibuk-ang recoveries sa rehiyon.
(VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Mga pampubliko at pribadong sektor sa Butuan nagsanib pwersa laban COVID-19
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Mayo 7 (PIA) - Puspusan ang naging kampanya ng gobyerno at ng mga
pribadong sektor sa Butuan City laban sa patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Tamang
impormasyon sa publiko, mas malawak na kaalaman sa COVID-19, health protocols
at kahalagahan ng bakuna ang naging tugon ng Philippine Information Agency
(PIA) at ng SM City sa lungsod ng Butuan.
Sa
isang kapihan ay binigyang linaw ang mga katanungan mula sa media nina
Department of Health - Center for Healh Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga regional
director Dr. Cesar Cassion kasama si Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Caraga
regional director at Regional Task Force COVID-19 chairperson Liza Mazo.
Ayon
kay Frank Nicol Marba, public relations officer ng SM City Butuan, ang kanilang
pakikipag-ugnayan sa PIA at sa iba pang ahensiya ng gobyerno ay isang paraan ng
kanilang matibay na pagsuporta sa pamahalaan at sa pagbabahagi ng mahalagang
impomasyon sa publiko lalo na ngayong may pandemic.
“Nais
ng SM City Butuan na maging well-informed ang ating mga kababayan na kahit
sila’y nasa mall ay nalalaman pa rin nila ang mga balita at ang mga hakbang ng
gobyerno kasama ang pribadong sector sa pagtugon sa mga pangangailangan ng mga
tao at kung papaano natin malalampasan itong pandemyang kinakaharap natin
ngayon,” ani ni Marba.
Binigyang-diin
ni Dr. Cassion na mas napapabilis ang pagbabakuna sa mga eligible priority
groups dahil na rin sa direktiba ni President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
“Mandato
po ng ating Presidente na sa loob ng anim na araw mula ng pagdating ng vaccines
sa ating rehiyon ay dapat na itong maibigay sa mga eligible priority groups
base na doon sa ating masterlist, sa tulong na rin ng ating mga local government
units,” pahayag ni Cassion.
Nanawagan
naman si Dir. Liza Mazo sa publiko na patuloy na sumunod sa health protocols at
suportahan ang vaccination program ng gobyerno.
“Sumunod
po tayo sa minimum health standards laban COVID-19. Ugaliin po ang pagsuot ng
face mask, face shield, paghugas ng kamay at social distancing. Patuloy pa rin
pong tumataas ang kaso sa rehiyon kaya mas maging maingat sana tayo,” sabi ni
Mazo. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Ecological solid
waste management seminar gipahigayon sa Butuan City
SYUDAD
SA BUTUAN, May 7 -- Gibisita sa buhatan sa City Environment and Natural
Resources Office kon CENRO ang Barangay Masao ning syudad aron mahatagan og
kaalam mahitungod na sa Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM).
Ang
ESWM mao ang pagplastar sa mga aktibidades kalabot sa paghatag og kaalam sa
segregation ug source niini, segregated transportation, storage, pag transfer,
pag proseso ug angay nga buhaton sa mga basura, ug lakip na sab ang disposal sa
solid waste. Uban sab ang katuyoan nga matudloan sa waste management aron dili
kini mahimong dilikado sa palibot.
Gipasabot
sab kong unsa ang solid waste. Ang solid waste mao ang mga gilabay nga basura
sa mga balay, non-hazardous institutional ug industrial waste, basura sa dalan,
construction debris, agricultural waste, ug uban pang non-hazardous ug
non-toxic solid waste.
Dugang
usab pagpasabot sa mga residente ang mga Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)
Resolution nga gipatuman sa syudad ug ang mga silot nga nag hulat sa usa ka
indibidwal kung nakalapas kini sa balaod nga gipatuman subay sa solid waste
management.
Daku
sab ang pasalamat ni kapitan Romeo Suello sa Barangay Masao sa gihimung
pagbisita sa taga CENRO aron mapahibalo ngadto sa mga residente ang sakto nga
buhaton sa mga basura sa ilang lugar.
Dugang
sab niini nga tungod sa nagkataas nga ihap sa mga negosyo nga natukod sa lugar
lakip na usab ang mga indibidwal nga mulaag sa barangay, hugtanong ipatuman ni
kapitan Suello ang insaktong waste management sa lugar.
Padayon
ang mahitabo nga information dissemination sa buhatan sa uban pang mga barangay
sa syudad. (Butuan City PIO/PIA-Caraga)
LGU-Butuan, BCPO
doble-bantay vs. ASF
SIYUDAD
SA BUTUAN, May 7 -- Hugot nga gibantayan sa City Veterinary Office
katambayayong ang Butuan City Police Office ang pagsulod ug paggawas sa mga
karneng baboy o produkto sa karneng baboy nga mosulod ug mugawas niining syudad
pinaagi sa pagbutang og Veterinary Quarantine checkpoints.
Gi-awhag
lamang ang mga indibidwal nga adunay mga ibiyahe o isulod nga mga hayop,
karneng baboy, ug mga produkto sa karneng baboy nga makigkooperar sa veterinary
quarantine nga gipatuman.
Panawagan
sa mga mosulod nga mga meat van ug sa mga sakyanan nga adunay karga nga hayop
nga magpakita sa mga kinahanglang dokumento.
Pahinumdum
sa mga taga Butuan nga adunay ibyahe nga hayop nga kinahanglan magpakita og
Veterinary Health Certificate nga mamahimong kuhaon sa inyong barangay.
Sa mga
mubyahe gikan gawas sa syudad kinahanglan magpakita og veterinary health
certificate ug shipping permit sa mga personahe sa checkpoint aron masusi ang
kamatuoran sa mga papeles ug makita og tarong ang mga baboy o produkto nga
isulod sa syudad.
Kung
makita man ugaling nga sayop ang mga papel o positibo ang dala nga baboy sa
ASF, awhagon gayud sila nga mubalik sa point of region.
Adunay
ibutang pa nga mga veterinary quarantine sa mga checkpoint sa mga entry ug exit
points sa syudad aron doble ang pagsusi sa mga makasulod nga baboy o produkto sa
baboy sa Butuan. (Butuan City PIO/PIA-Caraga)
1,700 senior citizens
nabakunahan batok COVID-19 sa Butuan
SIYUDAD
SA BUTUAN, Mayo 7 -- Daghan na nga senior citizens ang nabakunahan sa tulo ka
vaccination posts sa nilabay nga upat ka adlaw. Niabot kini og 1,700.
Alas
siete pa lang ganinang buntag gidagsa na ang vaccination posts sa Father
Saturnin Urios University (FSUU), Morelos Campus, Robinsons Place Butuan, ug SM
City Butuan.
Sayo
ang mga senior citizens ug taas ang interes nga magpabakuna.
Sa upat
ka adlaw, lahi lahi ang estado sa kinabuhi sa mga senior citizen nga
nabakunahan. Apan nagkahiusa sila sa pagpabakuna alang sa ilang kaugalingong
proteksyon, sa ilang pamilya, ug sa komunidad.
Nakaapil
usab og pabakuna ang tulo ka persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) niadtong
niaging adlaw human sila nahatagan og court order.
Limitado ang mga bakuna mao nga dili pa tanan mabakunahan dayon. Busa, giawhag ang tanan nga kung iskedyul na sa inyong barangay, dili palabyon ang oportunidad ug magpabakuna gyud. (Butuan City PIO/PIA-Caraga)
