Saturday, November 6, 2021

PRRD joins Surigaonons inaugurate significant infra projects in Siargao Island

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

 

BUTUAN CITY -- Surigaonons welcomed another significant infrastructure development projects in Dapa, Siargao Island, province of Surigao del Norte, which include the new Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex (SISTC) and Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge (Three-Point Bridge System).

 

No less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go graced the event on Saturday, Nov. 6.

 

Form their arrival at the Surigao City Airport, they then proceeded to Dapa, Siargao Island and arrived at around 4:45 p.m., and were welcomed by Secretary Roger Mercado of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Secretary Martin Andanar of Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas, and District 1 Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II, among others.

 

President Duterte was delighted as he toured inside the new Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex and see for himself all the facilities and equipment which are now readily available for the people of Surigao del Norte who are into sports.

 

In his message, Governor Francisco Matugas highlighted that this landmark infrastructure project in Siargao Island will bring together all people into the art of sports. "Thank you, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for gracing this event. Now, with this sports complex, with eager confidence and gratitude, we will do great things," he said.

 

Surigao del Norte District 1 Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II, expressed that all Surigaonons will never forget this day when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally visited and witnessed the completed projects in Siargao Island. The bridge, in particular, was completed in June 2021 and is considered the longest bridge on the island. 

 

"The funds used for these landmark projects were released under your administration, Mr. President. These are the things that we are thankful for amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. From all of us Surigaonons, thank you so much President Rodrigo Roa Duterte," he said.

 

In his speech, President Duterte acknowledged all the local officials in the different local government units (LGUs) in the province. He then emphasized that Siargao Island as the surfing capital of the country is verdant green. "Do not allow anybody to ruin your environment here," he cited.

 

"We are confident that Siargao will prosper as one of the famous tourist destinations in the country. Take care of what you have right now and preserve it for the next generations," President Duterte added.

 

The officials from different LGUs in the province took a photo opportunity with Pres. Duterte right after the program. This was done in order and all observed the imposed health protocols. Heads of government agencies in Caraga Region also took part in the event. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Friday, November 5, 2021

PRRD to inaugurate Siargao’s Sports and Tourism Complex; 3-Point Bridge System 

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

 

BUTUAN CITY -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is set to grace the inauguration of the new Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex (SISTC) and Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge (3-Point Bridge System) on November 6, 2021 in Barangay Osmeña, Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.

 

At the arrival of the President, he will lead the conduct of aerial inspection of the newly-passable bridge, followed by the unveiling of the marker at the Sports and Tourism Complex, and the inspection of the swimming pool facilities.

 

Local officials in the province of Surigao del Norte led by Governor Francisco Matugas, together with District 1 Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II and others will join the president in the said event.

 

Also, Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, together with Secretary Roger Mercado of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Governor Matugas, and Rep. Matugas will join President Duterte during the ceremonial unveiling of the marker of the Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge.

 

This infrastructure aims to provide support to the potential tourist destinations, an alternate route from Dapa Port to Barangay Catangnan via Barangay Cabitoonan. It also enhances the accessibility and mobility of tourists/people, goods and services in the country’s world-renowned surfing capital. 

 

The provincial government of Surigao del Norte emphasized that all guests, including the invited media who will be attending and covering the event shall present their RT-PCR Test result and complete the RTD/ antigen procedure at the triage tent installed at the venue. 

Some 350 individuals composed of national, regional and local government officials and invited guests are expected to participate in the said event.



The following safety protocols shall be implemented at the venue: 1) Wearing of face mask and face shield at all times; 2) Undergoing mandatory medical triage procedure and rapid test; 3) Undertake disinfection process (for hands and equipment); and 4) Observe social physical distancing. Media Entry time is at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Friday, November 5, 2021

Caraga media join virtual learning session on Child Sensitive Reporting

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY – To increase awareness among media practitioners on how they frame their news stories involving children, the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation - Integrated Development, Inc. (JPIC-IDC, Inc.), in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, has organized a virtual learning session on Child Sensitive Media Reporting with media practitioners in the different provinces of Caraga region.

Reanne Mantilla, project manager of Cinemobile 4 Project of JPIC-IDC, Inc. revealed that this learning session aimed to achieve the following objectives: 1) be oriented with the different child protection laws specifically the salient features of Republic Act 7610, Republic Act 9775, Republic Act 9208/Republic Act 10364 and Republic Act 10175; 2) be familiarized on the task and responsibilities on the different child safeguarding protocols in reporting cases of Trafficking in Persons, Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) and other cases involving abuse and exploitation of children.

Executive director of JPIC-IDC, Inc. Fr. Romeo Cagatin stressed that media practitioners play a vital role in society. "They are neutral. They share news stories to the public so people will know about the events happening across different places. We can use the media to educate people, and especially to protect children from all forms of violence and abuses," he cited.

Also, on behalf of regional director Abner Caga of PIA-Caraga, assistant regional director Fryan Abkilan highlighted that this event is a celebration of the role of the media in addressing child abuse and exploitation, a societal issue that has harmed the lives of children across generations. 

"Abuse against children has taken multiple forms over the years but its genesis and its effects on its victims are nonetheless the same. One of the key solutions to this problem is education and awareness among the public and its potential victims. Fortunately, we live in a time where people are more willing to be educated and we, in the public information sector and in the media, play a crucial role in making sure that that is being promoted continuously. In our advocacy to end child abuse and exploitation, we must always remember that in our power to inform our people, we also carry with us the great responsbility of ensuring that we use information to educate those who are in care of our children, which is basically us and the rest of the adult population. Abuse and exploitation especially of our children is a grave matter. We must continue  to protect and advocate for them. Be their voice," he underscored.

During the session, Atty. Lorraine Vallinas, lead, Prosecution Development – International Justice Mission (IJM) Cebu, thoroughly discussed the salient features stipulated in the Child Protection Laws such as the Republic Act 7610: Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act; Republic Act 9208: Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003; Republic Act 10364: Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012; Republic Act 9775: Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009; and Republic Act 10175: Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Vallinas said that with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there had been several cases recorded involving children who had become victims of trafficking and online sexual exploitation. She emphasized that people in the community should be able to detect these kinds of abuse and violence, know where to report, so they could also help save the children from being harmed.

“Trafficking in Persons shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include at a minimum the exploitation of prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of human organs,” reiterated Vallinas.

On the other hand, Rebelander Basilan, lead of the Media, Communications and Corporate Engagements Global Hub Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children of International Justice Mission, presented the roles and responsibilities of media in relation to the rules of confidentiality on child protection issues, with focus on the sexual exploitation of children as well as the child safety protocols in reporting.

“As reporters and writers, we must be aware and conscious of the details that we share online or with the public and observe strict confidentiality. These information include the names of the children-survivors and related offender or family; specific home address like barangay, sitio and the like; specific location of rescue; name of school; and non-redacted files, among others,” said Basilan.

Meanwhile, Alexis Cabardo, anchorperson of PTV8 Agusan from the province of Agusan del Sur and a participant of the virtual activity, expressed that this session was useful especially for those covering for the media and making news stories involving children. “Now that we are fully aware of the laws protecting the children, we also learned the appropriate ways of disclosing or presenting news stories without violating their rights,” he said. (JPG/PIA-Caraga) 

Friday, November 5, 2021

BACOSFA holds Techno Demo Harvest Festival in Carrascal

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur -- The Bacolod Small Compact Farming Association (BASCOFA) of Brgy. Bacolod in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur  successfully conducted the Techno Demo Farm Harvest Festival and celebrated its culmination on November 3, 2021, at Sitio Kabongbongan, Brgy. Bacolod.

As part of the Department of Agriculture's (DA) Plant, Plant, Plant, Program, the Techno Demo Program aims to develop the vegetable farming technology of the local farmers in Carrascal town which will help them improve their productivity. The local government unit (LGU) of Carrascal has provided technical and logistical support to BASCOFA through the Municipal Agriculture Office.

Mayor Vicente Pimentel III extended his thanks to the DA for the success of the program implementation. He also thanked the members for their active participation. Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Jessie James Valle has also expressed his support and commitment in providing inputs and other assistance needed by the organization.

The Techno Demo Program is a collaborative intervention between the Department of Agriculture High-Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP) and the LGU-Carrascal for the vegetable farmers of Barangay Bacolod. (LGU-Carrascal/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Friday, November 5, 2021

Mga Caraganon nakiisa sa 75th commemoration ng Historic Battle of Surigao Strait

Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano

LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN -- Nakilahok at nakiisa sa 75th commemoration ng historic battle of Surigao Strait sa Barangay Punta Bilar sa lungsod ng Surigao ang mga Caraganons.

Sa nasabing pagdiriwang ay binigyang-diin ng lokal na pamahalaan ang pagbibigay halaga at pangangalaga sa mayamang kalikasan ng rehiyon.

Ayon sa Surigao City Tourism Office, nagkakaisa pa rin ang mga Caraganon sa pagtugon sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan na kanilang pinagkukunang-yaman lalo na ngayong panahon ng pandemya.

Kasabay nito, nagsagawa ng Ceremonial Friendship Tree Planting activity ang lokal na pamahalaan kasama ang Bisaya Gyud Partylist at iba pang sektor sa development site ng barangay.

Sumisimbolo ito sa matatag na relasyon ng bansang Pilipinas at Australia sa loob ng 75 taon. 

“May 75 narra trees tayong naitanim sa development site na katabi lang ng isinasagawang hatchery project ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Surigao,” ani ni Roselyn Armida Merlin, City Tourism Department Head sa Surigao City.

Suportado naman ito ng mga kinatawan mula sa iba't-ibang bansa tulad ng Japan, Australia at United States of America na nakasaksi mismo sa taunang selebrasyon sa lungsod.

Sa naturang site makikita rin ang multi-species marine hatchery at tree park na tiyak mapapakinabangan ng mga surigaonon at turista.

“Masaya kami kasi nakikita namin na patuloy pa ring umuunlad ang aming lungsod at patuloy din ang pagdayo rito ng mga turista," pahayag ni Sheryll Ensinada, residente sa ng nasabing lungsod.

Samantala, nanawagan ang lokal na pamahalaan at Bisaya Gyud sa mga Caraganon na patuloy na makiisa sa mga programa ng gobyerno at sama-samang malampasan ang hamong dala ng COVID-19 pandemic. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Friday, November 5, 2021

Mga programang nagtataguyod sa karapatan ng mga bata, mas pinaigting pa sa Caraga region

Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano

 

LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN -- Dahil sa iba't-ibang hamong dala ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic na nakaapekto sa buhay ng bawat tao lalo na sa mga kabataan, mas tinutukan ngayon ng iba't-ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan ang paggawa ng mga inisyatibo para sa kanilang kapakanan.

 

Jessie Catherine Aranas

Sa isang mall sa Butuan City ay nagpulong ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) kasama ang media, ukol sa sitwasyon ng mga bata para maiwasan ang pang-aabuso, karahasan at pagsasamantala.

 

Ayon kay Jessie Catherine Aranas, hepe ng Protective Services Division (PSD) ng DSWD-Caraga, kasabay sa taunang selebrasyon ng National Children’s Month (NCM) ngayong buwan ng Nobyembre, mas pinaigting ng pamahalaan ang mga programa’t serbisyo para sa proteksyon at karapatan ng mga bata sa new normal.

 

“Nakararanas ng iba’t-ibang hamon ang mga bata at magulang dahil na rin sa naidudulot na epekto ng COVID-19 pandemic sa atin. Mas nakatuon rin ang bawat pamilya sa economic reintegration dahil marami ang nawalan ng hanapbuhay. Kaya naman ang ating gobyerno kasama ang non-government organizations at civil society organizations ay gumagawa ng mga hakbang upang mas matutukan at matugunan rin ang concern ng mga bata at maitaguyod pa rin ang kanilang kapakanan,” ani ni Aranas. 

 

Nanawagan din ang DSWD sa publiko na agad ipagbigay-alam sa otoridad at kinauukulang ahensiya ang anumang paglabag at pag-abuso mga bata.

 

Dagdag pa ni Aranas, ang mga aktibidad sa Children’s Month ngayong taon ay naka-base sa apat na kategorya katulad ng survival, development, participation at protection.

 

May mga webinars din para mapalawak ang kaalaman sa pagtataguyod ng proteksyon at karapatan ng mga bata.

 

Samantala, hinikayat rin ni assistant regional director Donald Seronay ng DILG ang mga lokal na pamahalaan sa rehiyon na pagbutihin pa ang kanilang implementasyon sa mga polisiya at programa sa ilalim ng Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC). 

 

“May mga regular activities ang ating LGUs para sa sector ng mga bata. Unang-una ang ating information, education and communications (IEC) campaign. Layon nating na mas mapatatag pa ito ng ating council para mas lumawak pa ang kaalaman ng mga kabataan sa kanilang karapatan. Dapat periodic din ang pagsagawa ng meetings ng council upang matugunan ang bawat isyu ng sektor. Ilan lang ‘yan sa mga aktibidad ng local council,” banggit ni Seronay. 

 

May Child-Friendly Audit ring isinasagawa kung saan masusuri dito ang rating ng performance ng mga LGUs kabilang ang mga barangay base sa kanilang accomplishments. (JPG/PIA-Caraga) 

Friday, November 5, 2021

College Educational Assistance Fund Program sa lungsod sa Nasipit gipalapdan

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Gi-aprubahan ug gi-deklara nga balido sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang Municipal Ordinance No. 012-2021, gikan sa lungsod sa Nasipit, ning lalawigan, o ang “Revised Ordinance on College Educational Assistance Fund Program (CEAFP) of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte,” atol sa ilang ika 110th nga sesyon regular.

Sa maong ordinansa, nga gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang Bayan member Vicente M. Cocon, nagtumong sa pagpalambo sa programa sa edukasyon sa kini nga munisipyo pinaagi sa pinansyal nga pagtabang sa mga kabus apan angayan nga mga estudyante nga interesado nga magpadayon sa ilang edukasyon sa kolehiyo nga hinungdan sa pagkuha og trabaho sa umaabot.

Ang nasangpit nga lakang naglangkob sa tanan nga kwalipikado nga estudyante nga graduate sa Senior High School sa munisipyo sa Nasipit nga magpadayon sa edukasyon sa kolehiyo nga adunay minimum nga duha (2) ka tuig nga kurso ug  maximum nga lima (5) ka tuig nga kurso, wala’y labot ang mga summer classes. Dugang pa, ang mga estudyante nga kwalipikado ubos sa programa sa CEAFP kinahanglan nga mag-enrol sa kolehiyo sa bisan unsang eskuylahan sa sulud sa Butuan City ug Agusan del Norte lamang.

Basi sa seksyon 8 sa maong ordinansa, gihatagan og special privilege alang sa mga indigenous peoples (IPs) diin adunay maximum nga tulo (3) ka mga slots ang ihatag kanila nga adunay sertipiko isip mga myembro gikan sa tribal chieftain/pinuno nga iindorso sa representante sa IP sa Sangguniang Bayan, aron isumite sa LGU Scholarship Screening Committee (LSSC). Ang mga scholar sa IP exempted na  qualifying examination test ug kinatibuk-ang average nga 80%.

Adunay alokasyon nga P5,000.00 kada studyante matag semester o P10,000.00 matag tuig.

Wala’y utlanan ang ihap sa mga scholar nga mahimong makapahimulos sa programa basta aduna pay pondo.

Bisan kinsa nga eskolar nga nakagradwar nga adunay dungog ihatag ang mga musunud nga insentibo Cum laude- Certificate with cash incentive of Php 2,000.00.

Gi-aprobahan ang maong ordinansa pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 417-2021, sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial Board Member Rodulfo A. Pitogo, tsirman sa Committee on Education and Culture kauban ang mga co-authors nga si Hon. Elizabeth Marie R. Calo ug Hon. Benjamin D. Lim, Jr. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

 

Friday, November 5, 2021

PCOO bags multiple nominations at the prestigious 26th Asian Television Awards

MANILA -- The Presidential Communications Operations Office bagged six major nominations under different categories of the prestigious 26th Asian Television Awards (ATA).

With an expert panel of over 60 judges across the region with about 50 categories, the ATA was launched in 1996, and it is the Asian TV industry’s most significant and celebrated event, recognizing excellence in programming, production and performance.

Among the nominees are PCOO Secretary Martin M. Andanar, PCOO-OGMPA Assistant Secretary JV Arcena, the Laging Handa Dokyu series and its theme song "Ang  Totoong Puso ng Pinoy."

Communications Secretary Martin M. Andanar was nominated as Best News Presenter or Anchor under Performance category as the host of his regular media platform Network Briefing News (NBN). It is a daily news and information program primarily airing on the Philippine Broadcasting Service, and its format aims to bring often-unheard stories from less-covered localities across the country.

"We are truly pleased and grateful that the PCOO is once again nominated for awards by prestigious international award-giving bodies, and this time in the 26th Asian Television Awards," Sec. Andanar said.

“This is another testament to the excellence, professionalism, and award-winning nature of the pool of talent we have in the PCOO,” Sec. Andanar added.

“Our outward efforts in disseminating factual and truthful information and content to the Filipino people continue to gain international recognition as a reflection of the overall campaign of the Duterte administration towards informing and engaging the public,” Sec. Andanar bared.

Aside from Andanar, PCOO Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs (PCOO-OGMPA) Assistant Secretary JV Arcena has been nominated in two categories, namely: Best Current Affairs Presenter/Host and Best Host/Presenter for Digital, both for the "Laging Handa Dokyu" series, which is also among the nominees of the Best Current Affairs Programme category.

According to Asec. Arcena, these recognitions are the collective results of the PCOO’s commitment in service to the Filipino public.

“The nominations at the 26th Asian Television Awards are the outcome of our team’s collective efforts, dedication, hard work, and commitment to public service for the Filipino people,” Asec. Arcena said.

Launched in 2020, the Laging Handa Dokyu is a series of experiential and informational short documentaries which highlight the lives of healthcare workers and other frontliners, as well as the efforts of the government in combating COVID-19.

Furthermore, "Ang Totoong Puso ng Pinoy", the theme song of the said documentary series, also bagged back to back nominations for the Best Music Video and Best Theme Song categories.

The song, composed by Asec. Arcena, highlighted the resilience of the Filipino people and paid tribute to healthcare workers and frontliners on the forefront of the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 ATA is set to hold its virtual ceremony on December 10 to 11, 2021.

This year, PCOO also won multiple awards from the prestigious The Stevie Awards and UP Gandingan Awards. 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Barangays Manoligao ug Tagcatong gideklarang Agriculture Organic Zone sa AgNor

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Giaprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte, bag-ohay pa lamang, ang Municipal Ordinance No. 03-3021 gikan sa lungsod sa Carmen, ning lalawigan nga “An Ordinance Declaring Barangays Manoligao and Tagcatong, This Municipality as an Agriculture Organic Zone and for Other Purposes”. 

Photo: CTTO

Ang unod sa maong ordinansa nagtumong sa pagpauswag sa katungod sa mga tawo sa usa ka balanse ug himsog nga ekolohiya nga nahiuyon sa ritmo ug panag-uyon sa kinaiyahan, sa ingon, subay  niini, ang duha (2) ka nasangpit nga mga barangay ang magsagop sa organikong agrikultura padulong sa pagpalambo ug magsustenir sa organikong pagpanguma ingon nga nag-una niini nga pamaagi sa agrikultura.  

Ang agriculture organic zone usa ka sistema sa agrikultura nga naggamit mga abono nga organikong gigikanan sama sa abono sa compost, berde nga abono, ug pagkaon sa buhog ug gihatagan gibug-aton ang mga pamaagi sama sa pagtuyok sa tanum ug kauban nga pagtanum. 

Ang maong lakang suporta usab sa Agusan Up ang development agenda sa probinsiya ubos sa administration ni Provincial Governor Dale B. Corvera. 

Kini subay usab sa Section 16 sa local Government Code of 1991, nga naghatag otoridad sa Sangguniang Bayan sa mga lungsod sa paghimo sa mga lakang alang sa general welfare sa lungsod ug ang mga residente niini alang sa efficient ug effective local governance.

Kini gi-aprobahan sa mga paningkamot ni Board Member Virgilio R. Escasinas, Jr. pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 372-2021, subay sa RA 10068 "An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and for Other Purposes” atol sa 106th regular session. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Tagbongabong Farmers Association akreditado na sa Agusan del Norte

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 436-2021 nga gipangamahanan ni Provincial Board member Francisco Y. Chan, Jr., gi-akredit sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte ang Tagbongabong Farmers Association sa Barangay Tagbongabong, sa lungsod sa R.T.R, isip usa ka people’s organization.

Ang maong asosasyon nga gi-organisa nag tumong sa pagpauswag sa kahimtang sa panginabuhi pinaagi sa mga proyekto nga makamugna og kita ug panginabuhian sa mga negosyo sa agri-negosyo nga motubag sa panginahanglan sa mga miyembro niini.

Ubos sa Seksyon 34 sa Local Government Code of 1991, nagmando kini nga i-promote ang pag-establisar sa mga peoples' organizations (POs), non-government organizations (NGOs) ug mga pribadong sektor aron kini mamahimong mga aktibo nga partner sa local government unit dinhi ning lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte.

Kini gi-aprobahan niadtong ika 112th regular session sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial Board member Chan. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

'Bantay ASF sa Barangay' i-implementar sa Cabadbaran

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Gi-aprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte ang City Ordinance No. 2021-024 gikan sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa syudad sa Cabadbaran, “An Ordinance Institutionalizing “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” as Provided for under Administrative Order No. 07, series of 2021 of the Department of Agriculture and Appropriating Funds therefore Prescribing Penalties and for Other Purposes”.

Photo: CTTO

Aron mapugngan ang pagkaylap sa African Swine Fever (ASF) ug aron mapadali ang recovery sa hog sektor, ang Department of Agriculture (DA) nagpagawas og Administrative Order No. 07 nga serye sa 2021 aron ipatuman ang "Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program" sa tanan nga local government units (LGUs) sa nasud.

Ubos sa Section 4 sa maong ordinansa, nga gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang Panlungsod member Celson A. Sanchez, ang traynta uno (31) nga mga barangay kapitan sa syudad sa Cabadbaran gi-designate isip mga Barangay Biosecurity Officers (BBO) sa ilang tagsatagsa ka mga barangay. Mag conduct sila ug mga ASF negative monitoring matag semana ug buhaton ang mga kaakohan sama sa gimando sa Seksyon 3 sa Administrative Order No. 07-2021 sa DA.

Ang mga silot mao ang mosunod: 

a. Ang bisan unsang kalapasan sa ordinansa mahimong silotan sa multa nga lima ka libo ka pesos (Php5,000.00) nga adunay pagkabilanggo nga usa (1) ka tuig ug pagkumpiska sa bisan unsang mga materyal nga gigamit alang sa mga  kalapasan;

b. Ang bisan kinsa nga tawo/establisemento nga nagpanag-iya, nadakup nga nagbaligya, nagdala sa baboy, karne ug mga produkto nga gikan sa mga lugar nga adunay ASF pagasilotan; unang paglapas tulo ka libo ka pesos (Php3,000.00); ikaduhang paglapas upat ka libo ka pesos (Php4,000.00) ug ikatulong paglapas lima ka libo ka pesos (Php5,000.00)

Ang African Swine Fever (ASF) usa ka hataas nga epekto sa trans border nga sakit sa hayop nagpadayon sa pag-apekto sa sektor sa produksyon sa baboy sa Pilipinas nga walay bakuna, ni nailhan nga tambal hangtod karon. Kini ang hinungdan sa gibanabana nga 36% nga pagkunhod sa nasudnon nga imbentaryo sa baboy nga nakaapekto sa pareho nga panginabuhian ug pang-ekonomiya nga pang-agrikultura.

Gi-aprobahan ang maong lakang pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 390-2021 sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial Board member Virgilio R. Escasinas, Jr., tsirman sa Committee on Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, inubanan sa mga myembro nga sila Provincial Board members Rodulfo A. Pitogo ug Francisco Y. Chan, Jr. atol sa ika 108th regular session kaniadtong September 27, 2021. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Cabadbaran nagprepara alang PUV modernization

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Plano sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa syudad sa Cabadbaran ang Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization aron maminusan ang gidaghanon sa mga traysikol nga nagbiyahe sa sulud sa syudad ug mapagaan ang kahuot sa trapiko.

Photo: CTTO

Ubos sa Section 3 sa City ordinance No. 2020-007, nga gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Abner P. Caga-anan, alang sa kahamugaway sa publiko ug sa interes sa kaangayan, kalinaw, kahusay, ug kahilwasan, ang pag-isyu sa Mayors Permit, Business License, Provisional Authority, o prangkisa sa pagpadagan sa tricycle-for-hire, lemitado lang sa One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty (1,750) nga yunit sa "waril-warik" nga mga traysikol ra. Walay application alang sa bag-ong mga prangkisa ang dawaton sugod Enero 1, 2022 bisan pa ang kinatibuk-ang ihap sa mga prangkisa sa pagpadagan sa motorized tricyle mas gamay sa 1,750.

Aron hapsay ang implementasyon gi-aprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte ang City Ordinance No. 2020-007 gikan sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Cabadbaran, ang “Ordinance Imposing Moratorium of Issuance of Franchise to New Applicant for Motorized Tricycles (Warik-Warik)”.

Ang mga silot sa paglapas sa maong ordinansa diin mga traysikol mobyahe nga walay prangkisa mao ang mosunod: Unang paglapas Duha ka libo ka pesos (Php2,000.00) ug ang ikaduha ug sunod nga paglapas Duha ka libo ug lima ka gatos ka pesos o pagkabilanggo nga dili molapas sa tulo (3) ka bulan sa pagbuot sa korte.

Kini giaprobahan niadtong ika 109th regular session kaniadtong October 4, 2021 sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial Board Member Erwin L. Dano, tsirman sa Committee on Energy and Transportation. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Pahalipay sa mga senior citizens sa Nasipit gi-dak-an

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Makadawat na og P500 cash incentives ang mga kwalipikadong senior citizens sa lungsod sa Nasipit ning lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte atol sa ilang adlawng natawhan. 

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Kini sumala sa gi-amendar nga ordinansa sa maong lungsod  nga gi-aprubahan ug gi-deklarang balido sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan, pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 427-2021.

Matod pa sa nangamahan sa ordinansa nga si Sangguniang Bayan Member Paterno S. Corvera nga gamay ra ang P300 mao ang hinungdan nga gi-usab sa Sangguniang Bayan sa Nasipit ang miaging Ordinansa sa Munisipyo Numero 009, Serye 2016.

Ubos sa Seksyon 6 sa maong ordinansa, ang mga Senior Citizens makadawat sa ilang cash incentives alang sa ilang adlawng natawhan sumala sa iskedyul sa pag-grupo nga ihatag matag katapusan sa bulan sa kada quarter. Ang ilang tagsatagsa nga cash incentives ihatag sa bulan sa Marso, Hulyo, Septembre ug Disyembre.

Ug aron matubag ang gisugyot nga pagdugang sa cash incentives, kinahanglan usab nga usbawan ang paggahin sa badyet gikan sa orihinal nga badyet nga P910,000.00 himuon nag P2,000,000.00 ang pondo.

Ang ordinansa subay sa RA 7432, “An Act to Maximize the Contribution of Senior Citizens to Nation-Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges and for Other Purposes”. 

Giuyonan kini pinaagi sa pagpaningkamot ni Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie Calo ug Rodulfo A. Pitogo, niadtong ika 110th regular session. (Jessica O. Mellejor, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Secretary Andanar: PH winning vs. proliferation of illegal drugs

MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday said that the country is winning in terms of addressing the drug menace and proliferation of drug-related crimes.

In an interview, Secretary Andanar reiterated the government’s report where around 1.2 million drug surrenderers underwent rehabilitation programs and more than P15 billion worth of shabu and another P16 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized by the authority in the past years.

The said amount does not include the successful crackdown and surveillance operations done this year. Recently, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized about PHP8.6 million worth of party drugs concealed in three shipments in Pasay City. An investigation is also underway to determine the source of the PHP5.3 million worth of cocaine seized in Tawi-Tawi last week.

“Malaki talaga ang naging epekto nitong kampanya natin laban sa iligal na droga, lalo na sa pagsugpo ng drug cartels. Dati, marami sila dito sa bansa pero ngayon, nabawasan ang kanilang network,” he said.

From July 1, 2016 to the present, more than ₱40 billion worth of illegal drugs, controlled precursors, and essential chemicals have been destroyed, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Secretary Andanar noted that the campaign against drugs is part of the initiative to push for safer streets and uplift the well-being of Filipinos.

Duterte admin as the “Golden age of Infrastructure”

Secretary Andanar also mentioned the accomplishments of the Duterte Administration in building new bridges and roads, ushering in the golden age of infrastructure for the country.

“It’s really assuring that today, in the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, we were able to have new monumental infrastructure projects like the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX). This is just one of the projects that would really reflect the accomplishments of the President,” he said.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DTI Dinagat Islands launches 'Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay' program

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands -- The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Negosyo Center San Jose has launched its Livelihood Seeding Program - Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) in different barangays of the province.

The said program was launched in the barangays of Valencia in Cagdianao town; Sto. Niño in Basilisa town; Carmen in Loreto town; and Cabayawan in Dinagat town.

The activity was attended and participated by the members of the Barangay Development Council, Punong Barangays, existing and potential micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

It was also the first time for the people of the community to participate in the said training.

The Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay is a program of DTI that allows a broader reach of business development assistance by bringing government services closer to the people. The program also aimed at maximizing the potentials of barangays to become economically independent and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals. (DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

PDI town hails as most improved in Competitiveness Index

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands –- The town of Libjo was hailed as the most improved local government unit (LGU) in the 5th to 6th category in the entire province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) in the recently concluded Competitiveness Index.

From 506 places, the town of Libjo was ranked 161 this year an improvement from 667th places in 2019.

The ranking of Cities and Municipalities are based on the sum of their scores on four pillars such as; Economic, Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure and Resiliency.

On the other hand, the provincial rankings are based on population and income generated average of the overall scores of cities and municipalities under a province.

The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) is an annual ranking of Philippine cities and municipalities developed by the National Competitiveness Council through the Regional Competitiveness Committees (RCCs) with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development.

Meanwhile, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) provided technical assistance to the local government unit. (DILG-Libjo/PIA-Dinagat Islands)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Make use of free TESDA scholarship: Andanar

BUTUAN CITY -- The millions of job loss has created a massive impact on the country's economy. But as the entire world embraces the new normal, the Philippine government has accelerated its efforts to foster the economy's gradual recovery. 

But in the advent of the new normal, the direction of the job market has changed. Many jobs, which were useful pre-pandemic, may not be as useful anymore in the context of a health crisis. With that being said, the ballooning unemployment rate in the country may still remain high even with the gradual reopening of the world economy. 

One solution for this is encouraging people to acquire new skills. 

"If you are unemployed now, we have TESDA," said Presidential Communications Operations Chief (PCOO) secretary Martin Andanar. 

In his guesting at the Kapihan with PIA on Monday, October 25, at SM City Butuan, Secretary Andanar stressed the importance of having workers equipped and ready to take on the new job market as the world embraces the inevitable reopening of the country. 

"We must prepare the country for the next transition because of the inevitable reopening of the world economy. We must make sure that the foundations of our economy are ready to compete because, whether we like it or not, the other countries are doing it."

To do so, jobless citizens can make use of their spare time to acquire new skills through the government's free skills development programs. 

"TESDA is offering so many short courses. The best help that you can do to yourself, if you don't have work right now, is to avail the benefits or whatever the government can offer you. If you're a worker, what you could do is to learn something new. So that when the market reopens, you can say with confidence that you are a better worker than yesterday," he said. 

The communications chief also emphasized the need for the public to make use of the government's free services to better their livelihoods. 

 "God only helps those who help themselves, basically. The government is there to provide you with the tools," said Sec. Andanar.  

"Go to TESDA. You don't have to pay [for the courses]. This is free." 

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the government agency tasked to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TESD) in the Philippines. 

Its mission is to set direction, promulgate relevant standards, and implement programs geared towards a quality-assured and inclusive technical education and skills development and certification system. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)