Caraga GAD
advocates set activities for 18-Day Campaign to end VAW
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Nov. 12 (PIA) – The Gender and Development (GAD) advocates in Caraga
region led by the Regional GAD Committee (RGADC) have lined-up activities for
this year’s celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to end violence against women
(VAW) from November 25-December 12.
The
members of the RGADC agreed that the said campaign will kick-off on November 26
(Monday) since November 25 falls on a Sunday. It will start with the conduct of
an ‘Advocacy Walk’ from the Agusan del Norte Provincial Capitol going to
Guingona Park, this city.
The
opening program will then follow highlighting the ‘Kikay Kit Bonanza’ where VAW
survivors will be given hypoallergenic cosmetic items. Right after the program,
all participants will also be joining in the ‘Color Me Zumba’ at the same
venue.
On
the same day, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga will be
facilitating the press conference, where media partners in the region will be
updated on pressing gender issues in the region, VAW cases, and other
GAD-related concerns.
On
December 3, the RGADC has a joint activity with the Regional Inter-Agency Committee
Against Trafficking – Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT-VAWC) Caraga
dubbed “Panagtagbo” or gathering of VAW survivors in the region, which will be
held in Surigao City. Here, RIACAT-VAWC will be giving out Noche Buena package
to some 50 VAW survivors.
A
Community-Based Dialogue will also be conducted on December 5, 2018. It is a
referral system of VAW cases with personnel from the Philippine National Police
(PNP), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Public Attorney’s
Office (PAO), local government units, barangay officials, and VAW survivors.
In
time also with the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR) on December 10, the RGADC chaired by the Commission on Human
Rights (CHR) will be spearheading a program, along with the ‘Anniversary Walk
and Candle Lighting, Anniversary Dinner and Film Showing.
Meanwhile,
as part of the culminating activity for the 18-Day Campaign to end VAW, the VAW
Desk Officers will convene on December 11-12 for the RIACAT-VAWC’s Women’s
Summit.
Lawyer
Jerefe Tubigon-Bacang reiterated that the 18-Day Campaign aims to raise
awareness among all stakeholders that VAW is a public issue of national
concern. “It supports the Philippine government’s goal to protect the human rights
of women and its commitment to address all forms of VAW," she said.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Consumers,
biz sector join 2018 ConBiz Forum
SAN
FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 12 - The consumers and business sector in the
province actively participated in the recently-concluded Consumer-Business
(ConBiz) Forum held at the Mabe's Savory Place here.
The
forum covered topics on Effects of Tax
Reform on Acceleration and Inclusion Act, presented by Rose Calo of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue (BIR) Bayugan City,
Tips on On-Line Shopping and E-Presyo by Lorijane Sacote and Nunila
Estareja of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Caraga Regional
Office, Status and price trending of
rice and other agricultural products by Josefa Gidacan and Clarence Malbasias
of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Caraga, and Status of National Food
Authority (NFA) rice and other grains in the province by Dennis Padura of the
NFA-Agusan del Sur.
The
ConBiz was attended by 120 participating beneficiaries of Sustainable
Livelihood Program (SLP) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of San
Francisco, Talacogon, Prosperidad and Bayugan City, owners and representatives
of business establishments, Agusan del Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Foundation Inc., food producers and processors, employees of national
government agencies and members of consumer organizations. (DTI-Agusan del
Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
3 NPA
terrorists surrender in SurSur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
BISLIG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 12 (PIA) – Three New People’s Army (NPA) terrorists
surrendered to the military in Surigao del Sur recently.
The
surrenderees were identified as Richard Rojas a.k.a. Adan (45 years old), a
resident of Bunawan, Agusan Sur; Mario Silades a.k.a. Telik (41 yrs old); and
Jimmy Juyamag a.k.a. Camote (35 yrs old) both residing in Barangay Doña Carmen,
Tagbina town.
Capt.
Edwin Leo Francisco, Civil Military Operations Officer of the 75th Infantry
Battalion (75IB), said the NPA fighters coming from the Guerilla Front 14,
turned themselves in at the headquarters of the Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion
in Bislig City.
They
also surrendered high-powered firearms and improvised explosive device (IED)
such as one M653 with one steel long magazine loaded with ammunition, one cal.
30 US Carbine M2; one homemade cal. 9mm Ingram; and one CAP4 anti-personnel
mines.
Capt.
Francisco added that the three surrenderees will undergo the proper validation
and assessment process for them to avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local
Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the national government.
The
E-CLIP includes the following benefits: Php 15,000.00 for immediate cash
assistance; Php 50,000.00 for livelihood assistance; and Php 90,000.00 - Php
95,000.00 for firearms (depending on the type of firearm) and access to other
government assistance. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
AgNor LGU
to give gratuity pay to qualified retirees
By
Jessica O. Mellejor
MAGALLANES,
Agusan del Norte, Nov. 12 - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan del Norte
approved and declared valid the Municipal Ordinance No. 009-2018, from the
municipality of Magallanes, this province entitled “An Ordinance Granting
Gratuity Pay to the Qualified retiree as Government Officials and Employees who
Render Exemplary Service During His/Her Employment in the Local Government Unit
of Magallanes, Agusan del Norte and Providing Funds Thereof.”
Through
the said ordinance, authored by Sangguniang Bayan Member Victor A. Cain, the
local government of the municipality of Magallanes will give gratuity pay to
the qualified retiree as government officials and employees who rendered
exemplary services during their employment in the local government.
The
gratuity pay is as follows: For those employees/retirees who rendered 30 years
in service and above will receive Php15,000.00; Those retirees who incurred 20
years to 29 years in service will also receive Php12,000.00; Those retirees who
served 15 years to 19 years in service will receive Php10,000.00; Retirees who
rendered 14 years and below shall be through pro-rated computation based upon
service record and to be determined together with the fiscal officers and the
SB Committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriations.
For
those municipal officials who have finished three consecutive terms of office
(9 years) will also receive a gratuity pay in the amount of Php10,000.
The
measure aims to promote the good attributes of public officers and employees
and serve as motivation to every official and employee to render exemplary
service to its office and constituents during their term of employment as
mandated in Republic Act 6713, Code of Ethical Standards of Government
officials and Employees.
This ordinance was approved through
Sanggunian Resolution No. 341-2018, authored by Provincial Board Member
Virgilio R. Escasiñas, Jr., chairman of the Committee on Human Resources
Development, Labor and Employment. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
AgNor
contenders champ in reg'l. consumer quiz bowl
BUTUAN
CITY, Nov. 12 - Contestants from the province of Agusan del Norte dominated
this year's Consumer Quiz Bowl.
Rodrigo
J. Arriba, Jr. of Carmen National High School who earlier topped the Agusan del
Norte Division-Level Quiz, was hailed Regional 1st place winner.
This
is a back-to-back win of Arriba and his coach Mindalita S. Sodicta having
gotten the top spot in last year's contest, as well.
Meanwhile,
Jeanalyn T. Tiempo of Calamba National High School from the Cabadbaran City
Division got 3rd place. She was coached by Jehainie S. Ponce.
As
top three winners both Arriba and Tiempo received medals, certificates, tokens
and cash prices of Php 5,000.00 and Php 3,000.00, respectively.
Butuan
City Division Quiz winner Nicell Mae G. Socorro of Butuan City School of Arts
and Trades also joined the regional tilt and placed 7th out of 12 contestants.
She was coached by Myra H. Trazares.
The
division level quiz bowls were held last October 12 (Butuan City Division),
October 16 (Cabadbaran City Division), and October 17 (Agusan del Norte
Division).
The
regional contest, on the other hand, was done October 30 at the Atrium of
Robinsons Place Butuan.
The annual consumer quiz bowl both at
the division and regional levels were conducted in partnership with the
Department of Education and the participating secondary schools. (DTI-Agusan
del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DTI launches 10th Negosyo Center in Surigao
Norte
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 12 (PIA) – There are now 10 Negosyo Centers
across the province of Surigao del Norte where micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSMEs) can visit to avail business development programs and
services.
The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched its 10th Negosyo
Center (NC) in Surigao del Norte in the Municipality of Placer on October 29,
2018. This is also the 39th Negosyo Center in the region.
The
establishment of the Negosyo Centers was aimed to promote ease of doing
business and facilitating access to services for MSMEs.
Negosyo
Centers are currently present in Surigao City, Bacuag, Claver, Dapa, Del
Carmen, Mainit, Placer, San Francisco and Socorro.
In
her message during the Negosyo Center launching, DTI Caraga Assistant Regional
Director Gay A. Tidalgo urged the MSMEs present to take advantage of the
services of the negosyo centers especially in the areas of access to finance,
market access and product development.
Further,
she said that DTI services are now more accessible because of the presence of
the NCs in the municipalities.
Placer
Vice-Mayor Reynaldo R. Seeto thanked the DTI Surigao del Norte for setting up a
Negosyo Center in the municipality as he believes it will boost Placer’s local
economy.
Philippine
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regional Governor and Provincial Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises Development Council Chair Concepcion R. Paqueo also
encouraged the micro enterprises present during the launching to constantly
produce their products because the chamber will help them in the market access.
Republic
Act 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act mandates the creation of Negosyo Centers in
every municipality, city and province throughout the country to help grow the
micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector which accounts for around 99
percent of registered businesses in the Philippines.
MSMEs are important economic growth
driver, as they stimulate domestic demand through job creation, innovation and
competition. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
250 lumad
nakinabang sa libreng konsultasyong medikal, dental
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
SAN
MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur, Nobyembre 12 (PIA) – Mahigit sa 250 lumad ang nakiisa
at nakilahok sa ginanap na peace caravan at diyalogo na binansagan sa lokal na
lingwahe na “Panaghiusa sa Kalinaw, Ipatigbabaw” (Pagkakaisa para sa
Kapayapaan, Pagtibayin) na ginanap sa School of Living Tradition (SLT), Sitio
Nalindog, Baranggay ng Bolhoon, San Miguel kamakailan.
Ayon
kay Captain Francisco Garello Jr., ang Civil Military Operation Officer ng 36
Infantry Battalion, nakinabang din ang mga residenteng lumad na dumalo sa
nasabing okasyon sa libreng pangunahing serbisyong pampubliko na hatid ng iba’t
ibang ahensya ng gobyerno na nakilahok sa naganap na aktibidad sa pangunguna ng
lokal na pamamahalaan ng bayan ng San Miguel sa pamamagitan ng Local Crisis
Management Committee.
Dagdag
pa ni Garello, iilan sa mga serbisyong dala ng iba’t ibang ahensya ay ang
libreng konsultasyon Pangkalusugan o Medikal at Dental at libreng gupit ng
buhok. Namahagi rin ng mga ito nang “food packs” at mga butil ng mga gulay
(seedlings) para sa mga residente doon.
Sa
ginanap na diyalogo sa nasabing lugar, sinabi ni Garello na hiniling ng mga
residenteng lumad na masolusyonan ang mga isyung kinakaharap ng kanilang tribu
sa kasalukuyan.
Iilan
sa mga isyung natalakay ay ang pagpatay ng mga lumad na hiniling umano ang
agarang tulong ng gobyerno na masolusyonan ito.
Nabanggit
din umano ang isyu tungkol sa kanilang karapatan sa “Ancestral Domain”, isyu sa
edukasyon, at ang usapin patungkol sa IPRA law. Hayagan naman na ipinaliwanang
ng representante mula sa National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) sa
probinsya sa katauhan ni Robert Bat-ao ang kanilang mga karapatan.
Dumalo
din ang mga lider ng lumad sa pangunguna ni Datu Rico Maca, ang Indigenous
People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) ng nasabing bayan na nagbibigay ng
kanyang mensahe para magbigay daan na maiintindihan ng mga residente ang mga
kasagutan sa bawat isyung inilalahad sa ginanap na diyalogo.
Napag-alaman
na noong Oktubre 10 lamang ay isang lider ng lumad sa nasabing lugar ang
pinatay umano ng mga teroristang NPA, na patuloy na isinigaw ang hustisya para
dito. (NGB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Pagpatupad
ng SRP sa Surigao Sur pinaghahandaan na ng NFA
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nobyembre 12 (PIA) – Pinaghahandaan na ng National Food
Authority (NFA) sa Surigao del Sur ang pagpapatupad ng suggested retail price
(SRP) para sa bigas sa Surigao del Sur.
Sa
panayam ng Radyo Pilipinas kay NFA Provincial Manager May Sarah Atomar Sabarre,
inihayag nito na ang pagpapatupad ng SRP sa bigas ay magsisimula sa Nobyembre
9, 2018 sa buong probinsya.
Kasabay
nito, ipapatupad din ang labeling sa bigas at paglalagay ng tamang presyo nito.
Napag-alaman
na ang labeling ayon sa inaprubahan na alituntunin ng NFA Council kamakailan ay
ang mga sumusunod: Regular Milled Rice-(lokal) – P39/kilo; Well-Milled Rice
(lokal) – P44/kilo; Premium Rice (local) - P47/kilo; Well-Milled Rice
(imported)- P39/kilo; at Premium Rice (imported)- P43/kilo. Samantala wala
namang itinalaga na presyo para sa Special Rice.
Inihayag
ni Atomar na ang opisina ng NFA ang mamumuno sa pagpapatupad ng SRP at labeling
ng bigas na magsisimula na sa Biyernes. Kaagapay nito ang Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) at Philippine National Police (PNP), dagdag pa niya.
Itinakda
na rin ang pagpupulong na gaganapin sa mga nabanggit na ahensya na tutulong sa
pagpapatupad ng SRP at mga retailers ng bigas sa boung probinsya kung saan
tatalakayin nito ang mga parusa sa mga lalabag sa nasabing kautusan.
Kabilang
na kaparusahan sa mga lalabag ay ang “written warning” sa unang paglabag, at sa
mga susunod na paglabag maaring maparusahan ng pagkakakulong mula apat na buwan
hanggang apat na taon, at penalty na magkakahalaga ng Php2,000 hanggang Php1
milyon. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
3 rebelde
sumuko sa Surigao Sur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
LUNGSOD
NG BISLIG, Surigao del Sur, Nobyembre 12 (PIA) -- Tatlong aktibong myembro ng
Guerilla Front 14 New People’s Army (NPA) ang boluntaryong sumuko sa gobyerno
noong araw ng Sabado, Nobyembre 3, 2018 sa Barangay Doña Carmen, Tagbina,
Surigao del Sur ayon sa opisyal ng militar.
Napag-alaman
mula kay Captain Edwin Leo Francisco, 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB) Civil
Military Operations Officer, na mapayapang sumuko ang tatlong teroristang NPA
sa pakikipagtulungan na rin ng Community Support Team (CST) at Intelligence
Operatives ng Alfa Company ng 75IB dala ang kanilang mga armas.
Sa
pinadalang ulat, kinilala ang mga sumuko na sina: Richard Rojas alyas “Adan”
(45 taong gulang), residente ng Bunawan, Agusan del Sur; Mario Silades alyas
“Telik” (41 taong gulang); at si Jimmy Juyamag alyas “Camote” (35 taong gulang)
parehong naninirahan sa Barangay Doña Carmen, Tagbina.
Kasabay
din na isinuko ang kani-kanilang mga armas na dala sa araw ng kanilang
pagbalik-loob sa 75IB na pinamumunuan ni Lt. Col. Jaime Datuin ang isang M653
at magazine na may bala; isang cal. 30 US Carbine M2; isang homemade cal. 9mm
Ingram; at isang (1) CAP4 Anti-Personnel mines o improvised explosive device
(IED).
Sa kabila nito, patuloy din ang
pananawagan na nakakataas na opisyal ng 75IB na si Col. Datuin na sumuko na ito
ng mapayapa para maiwasan ang pagdanak ng dugo. Inihayag din nito na may
magandang programa ang ating pamahalaan na inilaan para sa mga kapatid natin na
magbalik loob sa ating gobyerno. Sabay na binanggit ang Enhanced Comprehensive
Local Integration Program o mas kilalang E-CLIP na makakatulong para sa
magandang kinabukasan at kabuhayan. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
