PIA News Service - Friday, October 19, 2012

RDC endorses the establishment of reg'l competitiveness committee

By David M. Suyao

AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct. 19 (PIA) -- The Caraga Regional Development Council endorsed last week the establishment of the Caraga Regional Competitiveness Committee (RCC) to raise the country’s overall competitiveness as compared with selected Asean cities.

Department of Trade and Industry regional director Brielgo Pagaran who endorsed the establishment of the RCC said the role of the RCC would be to work with the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) in improving the country’s competitiveness as a means to reduce poverty incidence through inclusive growth in 11 focus areas, namely education and human resource development, performance governance system, streamlined business permits and licensing system, Philippine business registry, customs/national single window, infrastructure, power and energy, transparency in budget delivery, anti-corruption, ICT governance, and judicial reform.

“The other roles of the RCC are to oversee the collection and tracking of regional competitiveness indicators, make policy recommendations to improve the competitiveness position of the region,” Pagaran said.

With regards to composition of the RCC membership, Pagaran said the composition may not be entirely drawn from the RDC. The RDC may invite others from outside to become members.

“As a public-private sector body, it should have one co-chair each from the public and private sectors. It should strive to have half of its members from the private sector including the academe. It should also appoint a project or executive director as focal point person to ensure efficient coordination and implementation,” Pagaran added.

The proposed composition of the Caraga RCC shall be six cities, four provinces, capital towns, state universities, the Department of Agriculture, Deapartment of Agrarian Reform, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Tourism, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Trade and Industry, Commission on Higher Education, National Economic Authority and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for the public Sector.

For the private sector, Chamber of Commerce, private universities, industry cluster heads, CEOs of Caraga companies were identified.

In order to effect the endorsement, Pagaran moved for a resolution and was seconded by the body, where RDC was required to establish the RCC. (RER/DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

ConsumerNet, cellphone sellers’ dialogue & workshop set in Butuan

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Members of the Caraga Consumer Network (ConsumerNet) and consumer organizations in Agusan del Norte will be participating in the dialogue and workshop with cellphone sellers, as well as in the 7th ConsumerNet Meets the Public on October 31.

The said dialogue and workshop will be conducted in the morning session while the ConsumerNet Meets the Public will be in the afternoon session. Both will be held at the Barangay Imadejas Function Hall, this city.

The whole-day activity is the culmination of the month-long celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month with the theme “Get organized. Be Heard. Be Empowered.”

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga Regional Director Brielgo Pagaran said the objective of the dialogue is to inform cellphone sellers on the breach of warranty clause under existing laws, as well as enable them through the workshop to handle consumer complaints.

“Records show that majority of the cases lodged at the DTI-Caraga regional office were complaints concerning defective cellphone units. With this activity, this office aims to resolve consumer complaints at the store level with the establishment of consumer welfare desks,” said Pagaran.

Also, Pagaran said the objective of the forum in the afternoon session is to inform the public on the recent updates on matters affecting consumers.

“The specific topics that will be covered during the forum are the following: 1) Water Supply (no water during rainy days whether heavy or light and other water related concerns); 2) Electricity Supply (brownout schedule, power crisis, energy saving tips); 3) Report on helmet evaluation and issuance of ICC sticler; and 4) Helmet Act implementation on January 2013,” Pagaran added.

Presidential Proclamation No. 1098 declares October of every year as the Consumer Welfare Month. (RER/JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Surigao Norte is Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012 regional winner

By Arturo M. Cruje

SURIGAO CITY, Oct. 19 (PIA) -- The Province of Surigao del Norte will receive the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi 2012 award as regional winner for the provincial category during the Regional Forum of Local Governance held today in Butuan City.

Other winners who will receive the award are Surigao City for city category and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur for municipality category.

The awarding of the 2012 regional winners will highlight the regional activity, with DILG Secretary Mar A. Roxas as guest of honor. Roxas will also present the “Call to Action” message of the national government.

Meanwhile, Surigao del Norte Gov. Sol Matugas was invited in the said forum and is expected to receive the award and to share the best practices of the province, which earned the award on good local governance. (SDR/Prov’l Planning Dev’t Coordinator/RER/FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

Tagalog news: Manggagawa ng gobyerno makikiisa sa 36th Milo Marathon

Ni Danilo S. Makiling

BUTUAN CITY, Oktubre 19 (PIA) -– Inaanyayahan ng Milo organizers sa rehiyon ng Caraga sa pangunguna ni Benjamin Dacera ang mga manggagawa ng iba't ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan upang makilahok sa gaganaping 36th Milo Marathon sa lungsod sa Nobyembre 18.

Ayon kay Dacera ang assembly area ng marathon ay gaganapin sa Sa Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gymnasium ng alas 4 ng madaling araw.

Ang mga kategorya ng marathon ay ang mga sumusunod: 3K Kiddie Run, 5K Fun Run, 10K Run, at 21K Half Run. Magkakaroon din ng cheer dance competition.

Para sa nais lumahok sa 3k kiddie run at 5k run para sa estudyante ay maaring magsumite ng isang photocopy ng birth certificate at school identification card kalakip ang registration form, 220-gram empty pack ng Milo, at registration fee na P50.

Para naman sa nais lumahok sa 5k run, ang mga lalahok ay kailangan din magsumite ng registration form at P100 registration fee, samantala ang 10k at 21k Half Run ay kailangan din magsumite ng registration form at registration fee na P500.

Ayon din kay Dacera ang registration fee ay "first come, first serve basis."

“Isang malaking parte ng tagumpay ng 35th National Milo Marathon Butuan City Regional Qualifying Race noong nakaraang taon ay dahil sa suporta na aming natanggap galing sa ibat ibang paaralan sa rehiyon, mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, pribadong sektor, at mga top runners ng bawat probinsya na nakilahok sa aktibidad,” ani Dacera.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, ang mga Milo organizers ay maaaring kontakin sa numerong (085) 225-0026 at 0929-858215. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

Cebuano news: Aquino gihurar sila Abaya, Cacdac didto sa Malacañang

Ni Susil D. Ragas

SURIGAO CITY, Okt. 19 (PIA) -- Gihurar ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kagahapon sila kanhi Kongresista Joseph Emilio Abaya isip bag-ong Secretary sa Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) ug si Kanhi Philippine National Police Deputy Dir. Gen. Arturo Cacdac Jr. isip bag-ong hepe sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Si Abaya gitudlo sa Pangulo isip hepe sa DOTC sunod sa pagkamatay ni anhing Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo niadtong Agosto.

Si kanhi senador Manuel Roxas II mobalhin ngadto sa Department of the Interior and Local Government ug si Abaya maoy mohulip sa nabakanteng posisyon ni Roxas. Sila Roxas ug Abaya gikumpirmar sa Commission on Appointments niadtong Septeyembre 19.

Natawo niadtong Mayo 28, 1966, si Abaya apo sa tuhod sa pinakaunang Pangulo sa Pilipinas, nga si Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Siya paryente usab sa rebolusyonaryong bayani nga si Isabelo Abaya. Ang iyang uyoan, si Gen. Narciso Abaya nagserbisyo isip chief of staff sa Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Si Abaya nagtuon og engineering sa University of the Philippines, Siya usab misulod sa Philippine Military Academy ug unya nagbansay didto sa United States Naval Academy sa Annapolis.

Siya napili isip representante sa unang distrito sa Cavite niadtong tuig 2004 unya tulo ka tuig ang milabay naangkon niya ang law degree gikan sa Ateneo de Manila University. Siya midaug og dugang duha ka mga termino sa kongreso, niadtong 2007 ug 2010. Siya maoy kasamtangang nangulo sa House committee on appropriations.

Samtang ang bag-ong hepe sa DOTC dili estranyo sa Palasyo. Siya nagserbisyo isip aide-de-camp kang kanhi Pangulo Corazon Aquino niadtong usa pa siya kabatan-ong tenyente sa Philippine Navy.

Gitudlo ni Pangulong Aquino si kanhi Philippine National Police Deputy Director General Arturo Cadac Jr. isip bag-ong hepe sa PDEA. Si Cacdac maoy mohulip kang Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr.

Miyembro sa Philippine Military Class 1978, si Cacdac nahimong ikaduhang most senior official sa Philippine National Police. Siya miretiro sa serbisyo niadtong Octubre 11, nga nakapa-aghat og top-level nga revamp ngadto sa police force.

Siya Cacdac maoy deputy director general for administration sa PNP sa dihang siya miretiro. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)

Cebuano news: Inagurasyon sa bag-ong Women’s Training Center ug Education Caravan sa lungsod sa Sison malampuson nga gipahigayon

Ni Fryan E. Abkilan

SURIGAO CITY, Okt. 19 (PIA) -- Malampuson nga gipahigayon ang inagurasyon sa bag-ong Women’s Training Center and Development ug education caravan niadtong miaging adlaw didto sa lungsod sa Sison, Surigao del Norte.

Ang maong kalihukan gipangulohan ni Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas inubanan nila Board member Victor Borja, Sison Mayor Lyceister Fetalvero, Surigao del Norte Schools Division Superintendent Evelyn Fetalvero, mga opisyales ug mga katawhan sa maong lungsod.

Atol sa maong inagurasyon sa bag-ong women’s training center, gipahigayon usab ang education caravan diin mokabat sa 708 ka mga school bags ang naapod-apod sa 14 ka mga eskuylahan sa maong lungsod. (SDR/PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

PIA News Service - Thursday, October 18, 2012

PRC, Wetlands Int'l pass assessment report of PfR areas in Agusan del Sur

By David M. Suyao

AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Climate, erosion and siltation, water quality conversion of marsh land into agriculture, dwindling of fish stock and other animals and the crocodiles were reported root causes of disaster in Agusan del Sur.

This was contained in an assessment report of the partnership for resilience (PfR) areas in Agusan del Sur by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Wetlands International as initial move to implement the special project on disaster risk reduction and management program financed by the Netherlands.

The main objectives of the project assessment by the Wetlands International represented during the assessment by Marianne Rense and Merjin van Leeuwen are to learn the way PRC and CARE work and communicate with communities in the project areas; do rapid assessment to identify the root causes and drivers for disaster and the state of the ecosystem most relevant to livelihoods and disaster mitigation and; developing joint insights within the partnership in land use-ecosystem-livelihood-disaster relations through learning by doing, joint field visits, interviewing community representatives and linkages between ecosystem and livelihoods aspects and discussing root causes of disaster.

The 2011 Pag-asa findings consider the Agusan River Basin as the Type IV are, with rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. The rainfall varies from a monthly 190 mm in the “dry” March – August period to 230 mm per month in the “wet” December to February period.

Erosion and siltation are other causes of disaster, whose silt originates from the hills and mountains surrounding the river basin. The increase of silt are caused by mining, large scale logging and agriculture not suited for slopes. Because of siltation, riverbeds to fill up, causing water levels to increase. And because the rivers are shallower than before, the current increase caused fast erosion of river banks.

Another cause of disaster is water quality. Water quality has gone down because siltation is making the water muddy. It is also noted that there is an increase of nitrogen and phosphate contents on the over use of chemical fertilizers. Water quality also deteriorate by exotic species, like water hyacinth and janitor fish that make the water low in oxygen levels during hyacinth massive die-off. The concentration of cadmium and mercury in the water are related to mining activities upstream.

Another is the conversion of marsh land to agriculture. Logging in marsh area continue, and converted into agricultural fields. Because of this, the system loses its function as sponge serving as water catchment during floods and slowly releasing water during drought season. It also serve as filter, improving the water quality and act as the major source of commercial fishes.

Dwindling of fish and other animals like crocodiles turned out as another cause of disaster due to over fishing and hunting, and the conversion of flood forest and marsh habitat into agriculture. To date, DENR superintendent of the marsh said there are only 20-30 animals left on 40,000 hectares of marsh area.

Possible actions were unveiled by the assessing team and the first consideration is understanding where the problem is coming from. The team has also drafted long- term solutions, suggesting the eradication of siltation and pollution by stopping logging of the remaining natural forests. After stopping the supply of silt, they recommend dredging of the Agusan river. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

PhilHealth to hold nationwide fun run for mother & child protection

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health (PhilHealth) Insurance Corporation will hold a nationwide fun run on February 17, 2013 to mark its 18th year of establishment.

Dubbed "PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother & Child Protection," the event aims to continuously draw national attention and support to its mission of providing all Filipinos with access to quality health care through social health insurance.

It will be held simultaneously in the 18 areas namely: Manila, Baguio, Dagupan, Taguegarao, Clark, Malolos, Laguna, Batangas, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Koronadal, Marawi and Butuan.

PhilHealth declared that the PhilHealth Run 2013 also aims to help increase public awareness and create more advocates who will advance the issue.

PhilHealth Caraga Regional Vice President Johnny Sychua said proceeds from registration fees and sponsorships will benefit one national and 18 other local institutions that work for and cater to the health and welfare of Filipino mothers & children.

The 50 percent of the total proceeds will to go to the national beneficiary which is the Philippine Medical Center for Children located in Manila.

Meanwhile, for Butuan City, the Bethany Home - a home by the Missionary Sisters of Mary at Baan Km. 4; and Gesu Eucaristico Children’s Inc. (GECI) at Manapa, Buenavista, both for physically and sexually abused young women are the two beneficiaries.

Sychua further bared that the PhilHealth Run on February 2013 is open to all Filipino and even non-Filipinos who are in good health condition. They can register in 3, 5, 10 or 18-kilometer category either online or at any PhilHealth regional and local health insurance offices where the participants are supposed to run.

The registration fees for the simultaneous nationwide PhilHealth Run 2013 are as follows: 3km - P250; 5km - P300; 10km - P500; and 18km - P600.

Sychua also signed a memorandum of agreement with the representatives of Eastwest Bank, Bethany Home, GESU Eucaristico, and Smart Communications Inc., as sign of partnership for the said event in February 2013. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Milo organizers enjoins gov’t employees to participate in 36th Milo Marathon

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The Milo organizers in Caraga Region headed by Benjamin Dacera enjoins employees of government agencies to participate in the 36th Milo Marathon Butuan City qualifying race on November 18.

The assembly area will be at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gymnasium at 4 a.m.

The following are the categories of the said marathon: 3K Kiddie Run, 5K Fun Run, 10K Run, and 21K Half Run. There will also be a cheer dance competition.

For 3K kiddie run and 5K run for students, the registrants have to submit a photocopy of their birth certificate and school Identification Card, a 220-gram empty pack of Milo, and a registration fee of P50. For the 5K run for adults, registrants have to submit a form and a P100 fee, while registrants for the 10K and 21K Half Run have to submit the same form and a fee of P500.

Dacera said the registration is a first come, first serve basis.

“A big part of the success of the 35th National Milo Marathon Butuan City Regional Qualifying Race last year was due to the full support we have received from various schools in the region, government agencies, private sectors, enthusiasts and top runners of each province which participated in the said activity,” said Dacera.

For more information, the Milo organizers can be reached at telephone number (085) 225-0026 and cellphone number 0929-8582515. (RER/JPG/PIA-Caraga)

Butuan’s PESO earns top Regional Performer Recognition

By Maria Diana Luisa Dianah Z. Generalao

BUTUAN CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- Butuan LGU's Public Employment Service Office has been given the Top Regional Performer award during the 12th National PESO Congress and Awarding Ceremony in Baguio City on Oct 11.

This adds to the growing list of recognitions Butuan LGU has received.

The Butuan LGU has also been awarded the Seal of Good Housekeeping for its programs on good governance and earned the third place in the recent 2012 National Literacy Awards for Highly-Urbanized City Category held in Baguio City.

Butuan City has previously won in the Regional Levels for Highly-Urbanized City Categories in the 2012 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards, the 2012 Search for Child-Friendly Cities and the 2012 Gawad Kalasag for disaster preparedness, qualifying in the national levels in all three award-giving bodies with which the results are to be announced before the year ends.

Earlier this year, Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. received the award for Butuan City as one of the Top 50 Outstanding Municipalities/Cities of the Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards for 2011 dubbed "Mga Bosing ng Palayan" at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). (NCLM/BC-PIO/PIA-Caraga)

Tagalog News: TESDA, LGU pinalakas ang kapasidad ng mga kabataang apektado ng pagbaba ng industriya ng kahoy sa Caraga

Ni Danilo S. Makiling Jr.

BUTUAN CITY, Okt. 18 (PIA) -- Ang mga kabataang galing sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng pagbaba ng industriya ng kahoy sa rehiyon ng Caraga ay binigyan ng oportunidad na matuto ng mga kasanayan na tutulong sa kanila na makahanap ng trabaho.

Mahigit 75 scholars ang isasailalim sa isang pagsasanay sa kursong Shield Metal Arc Welding NC II at 20 scholars naman ang isasailalim sa Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Bawat isa naman sa kanila ay bibigyan ng P10,500 upang pondohan ang 34 na araw ng pagsasanay sa Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).

Ang mga scholars ay makakatanggap din ng National Certification ng National Competency Assessment at isasailalim din ang mga ito sa registry system sa ilalim ng Public Employment Service Office (PESO) para sila ay mag-qualify para sa local at overseas na trabaho.

Si Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa PESO ay magsasagawa ng isang orientation para sa mga partisipante ng Training-for-Work Scholarship na kabilang din sa programa ng local na pamahalaan ng Butuan upang bigyang tugon ang mga pangangailangan ng mga pamilyang apektado ng pagliit ng industriya ng kahoy sa rehiyon.

Dahil sa inisyatibo ni Amante, sa pamamagitan ni Secretary Joel Villanueva, ang nasyonal na pamahalaan ay nagpalabas ng mahigit sa P3.8 milyones para bigyang pundo ang programa.

Samantala, ang natitirang pundo ay gagamitin para sa pangalawang batch ng scholars na sasailalim sa pagsasanay sa kursong heavy equipment operator, masonry at electricity. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

Cebuano News: Aquino miasoy nga pipila sa ahensiya sa gobyerno ang hugtanong nagmonitor ngadto sa inisyatibong pag-implementar sa administrasyon nga pagbungkag sa grupong-pribadong armado

Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan

SURIGAO DEL SUR, Okt. 18 (PIA) -- Si Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III misulti nga pipila sa mga ahensiya sa gobyerno ang hugtanong motrabaho ngadto sa pag implementar sa inisyatibo sa administrasyon nga mapabungkag ang mga pribado nga armadong grupo aron masiguro ang malungtaron nga kalinaw kon peace and order sa nasud labina sa umaabot nga panahon sa piniliay sunod tuig.

Atol sa question and answer portion sa Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) nga panagtigum didto sa Manila Hotel kagahapon, si Presidente Aquino mipasalig ngadto sa katawhan sa gobyerno nga padayon ang paningkamot sa pagbungkag sa pribadong armado.

Ang Chief Executive miingon nga ubay ubay na sa mga pribadong armado kon army ang nabungkag na labina sa sa Central Luzon ug Cordillera sugod sa pag implementar sa maong programa.

“Kami mibaton sa programa ngadto sa pagbungkag sa mga pribado nga armadong grupo, siguro dul-an sa upat na ka bulan, nagpasabot, nga kadto pod nga mga orasa ang tinuoray sa pagmugna ug mga operasyon sa pagbungkag. Wala ko’y datus kon numero sa pagkakaron kung pila na ang mga grupo nga napabungkag ingo man ang mga naaresto,” (“We've been on a program to dismantle these private armed groups I think about less than four months; meaning, that was the time that they actually went to an operation to dismantle. I don't have the figures right now for how many groups have been dismantled or how many people have been arrested,”), sulti ni Presidente.

“Pero sa tagbaw’ng pinulongan, ang paningkamot nagpadayon. Dunay mga pagmatuod sa pamalaod sa pakigbugo ug para kanako walay semana ang mulabay nga walay report sa tino nga mga armadong grupo nga napabungkag. Daghan na sa …. Naa na sa akoang panumduman pero ang una….. pareho naa sa Cordillera ug Central Luzon,” (“But suffice it to say that it's an ongoing effort. There's a validation of the order of battle and I think not a week goes by without a report on specific armed groups that have already been dismantled. A lot of them were in... I'm talking on top of my head but the first… were both in the Cordillera and in Central Luzon,”) dugang pa niya.

Mihatag ug pagmando si Presidente Aquino ngadto kang Interior and Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II aron sa pagpadayon sa paningkamot ingon sa ang nasud nangandam alang sa 2013 Mid-term elections.

Kahinumduman nga ang grupo sa human rights advocate, Amnesty International, nanawagan sa gobyerno aron sa pagbakwi sa Executive Order 546, kung diin gitugtan ang private militias nga molihok kon mo-oprate sugod niadtong 2006.

Ang grupo midayag nga ang gobyerno kinahanglan dayon nga mopugong ug mopabungkag sa pribadong mga army ug paramilitary forces nga responsible para sa election-related nga pagpangatake sa nagkadaiyang lugar sa nasud. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Cebuano News: Aquino pabilin nga malaumon nga territorial dispute sa West Philippine Sea maresolba nga malinawon

Ni Susil D. Ragas

SURIGAO CITY, Okt. 18 (PIA) -- Si Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III pabilin nga malaomon nga ang away sa teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) malinawon nga maresolba sa tanang mga hingtundan.

Giingnan sa Pangulo ang mga miyembro sa Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) atol sa tinuig niini nga Presidential Forum nga gipahigayon didto sa Centennial Ballroom sa Manila Hotel kagahapon nga siya naglaom nga makab-ot na sa dili madugay ang usa ka solusyon nga maoy motubag sa mga multilateral concerns.

“We are still hoping that we will resolve this amicably; that reasonable voices will prevail; and that both sides are really geared towards arriving at a solution that will satisfy not just the bilateral concerns but more importantly I guess the multilateral concerns affecting this issue,” matud sa Pangulo.

Luyo sa Pilipinas, unom ka mga nasod nga mao ang China, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan ug Malaysia ang miangkon usab sa maong giawayan nga erya.

Matud pa sa Pangulo nga gitun-an na sa mga legal experts sa international law “how to advance our claims” sa West Philippine Sea pinaagi sa International Tribunal on the Laws of the Sea (ITLOS), usa ka independente nga judicial body nga gimugna sa United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) aron maoy mohusay sa mga away resulta sa interpretasyon ug aplikasyon sa maong Convention. Kini naglangkob sa 21 ka mga independent members, nga napili gikan sa mga tawo nga adunay taas, integridad ug makiangayon nga reputasyon nga naila sa natang sa balaod sa dagat.

“In terms of ITLOS, it is still being studied by our consultants. There are several law firms that we are consulting, conversant and very well thought of and experts in international law, to precisely chart the course of how we will utilize the legal procedures in international law to advance our claims,” dugang pa niya. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)

PIA News Service - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Agusan Norte holds Provincial Children’s Congress

By Mary Christine Anthonette M. Salise

AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Oct. 17 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Agusan del Norte, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, conducted Provincial Children’s Congress and Installation of Young Leaders at the Provincial Training Center, Capitol Compound, Butuan City, Monday, October 15.

Child representatives from different municipalities of the province attended the congress. The purpose of the said activity is to orient the children of their rights as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (UNCRC) and to enable them to practice governance as some of them were elected as governor, vice governor and board members prior to the congress to do the functions and responsibilities of provincial officials for one day.

 The elected child leaders for 2012 are as follows: Governor-Joellyn B. Macallos (Nasipit), Vice Governor-Agcelin O. Nolasco (Las Nieves), Board Members-Jarrel S. Ocharon (RTR), Gylde O. Denola (Tubay), Angelito n. Cagulada (Buenavista), Raisen Glo M. Vecina (Santiago), Billy M. Lariosa (Nasipit), Pierce Peter John Sanchez (Santiago), Allyssa Camelle T. Garcia (Carmen), Johnny C. Labasan, Jr. (Tubay).

Gloria L. Pabillore, the provincial social welfare and development officer, gave the welcome remarks. She said this is the second year for the province of Agusan del Norte to conduct the activity. It is embodied in the Children and Welfare Code of Agusan del Norte to conduct the same yearly.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Fortunato P. Rosales read the speech of Governor Erlpe John M. Amante. Governor Amante said today’s young children would build our country’s future. He added that some children do not recognize their role in the society as they indulge in bad vices and criminality. Amante said the children should be at the forefront of our country’s development. He also challenged the attendees to be part of nation building.

Provincial Director Romeo A. Solis of the DILG Agusan del Norte gave an inspirational talk to the children participants. He said the DILG is taking care of the rights of children as the department is mandated to facilitate and provide technical assistance in the organization of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) and spearhead the monitoring of the functionality of LCPCs at all levels.

Solis cited the principle of Mahatma Gandhi, that the best resource of a country is human resource. He also said the time is ripe for the government to mold the children to become the best human resource. He thanked the governor for giving due importance to children. Solis told participants to develop their own personalities to help improve our country.

Atty. Peterbill Elizalde of the Commission on Human Rights gave a short briefing on the four rights of children such as survival rights, developmental rights, protection rights and participation rights as provided for by the UNCRC.

Before the congress, the participants identified some issues and concerns affecting children based on their perspective. Some of those they identified were: poor school attendance due to poverty and computer games, early indulgence in bad vices, teenage pregnancy, lack of classroom and school facilities, lack of parental guidance, hunger; bullying, and teenage crimes and other issues. After the identification of issues, the children proposed recommendations to the provincial government to come up with local legislation for reference by possible government agencies to help intensify protection of children. (NCLM/DILG-13/PIA-Agusan del Norte)

Tagalog News: Mahigit 3,000 residente sa La Paz ligtas na at komportable sa kanilang paglalakbay

Ni David M. Suyao

AGUSAN DEL SUR, Okt. 17 (PIA) –- Higit-kumulang 3,000 residente ng Barangay Panagangan at mga katabing na mga barangays sa bayan ng La Paz ay natutuwa na sila ngayon ay ligtas at komportable nang maglakbay matapos maisaayos ang 12 kilometrong daan na nagdudugtong sa tatlo pang mga barangay.

Si Jolina Macario, isang magsasaka at matagal nang naninirahan sa Purok 7, Sitio Mahmah, Barangay Panagangan ay nagsabing parepareho sila ng nadarama ng ibang pang magsasaka ng makita nila ang pagbukas ng bagong naisaayos na daan, kasama ng mataas na pag-asa para sa kanilang magandang kinabukasan.

Mula ng ako ay ipinapanganak dito sa Sitio Mahmah, halos puro hirap at sakripisyo ang aking naranasan lalo na kung kami ay magdadala na ang aming mga produkto sa bukid patungo sa Poblacion ng La Paz sa panahon ng tag-ulan. Kung minsan ang aming kinikita mula sa pagpapabili ng aming mga produkto ay sapat lamang na pambayad sa nagmamaneho ng motorsiklo na siyang aming kinakargahan ng aming mga produkto. Ngunit ngayong naisaayos na ang mga daan, umiksi ang oras ng aming byahe dahil nabawasan ng mahigit kalahating oras kung ikumpara noon, at ang halaga ng pamasahe ng aming produkto ngayon ay nabawasan din ng mahigit kalahati, at malayo sa sakuna ang aming pag byahe ngayon at ito ay naging kmportable,” sabi ni Macario”.

Ayon kay Kapitan Lily Empleo ng Barangay Panagangan, ang pundo na ginamit sa pag paayos ng mga kalye ay kinuha mula sa 20 porsyentong Provincial Development Fund ng taong 2011 na taonang pundo na ngakahalaga ng P1 million at itoy binibigay ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa lahat ng 13 municipalities at nag iiisang lungsod ng Bayugan para gamitin sa kanikanilang nangungunang mga proyekto.

“Dahil natupad an gaming mga pangarap at upang bigyan ng halaga ang mga suporta ni Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza ditto sa aming barangay, ipinasa naming ang ordinansang pambarangay No. 005 series ng taong 2012 na naglalayon na kami ay magatbi ng pundo para manatiling maayos ang daan at maiwasan ang pagkasira nito,” sabi ni Kapitan Empleo.

Ang ordinansa, sabi ni Empleo, ay nagbabawal na dumaan ang mga malalaking trucks na may mabibigat na karga na mga truso at iba pang mabibigat na kargamento. Sinabi rin ni Empleo na ang supporta na ibinigay Gob. Plaza ay hindi dapat masayang bagkos, ito ay mabibigyan ng pag aaruga dahil pag tumagal ang naturang proyekto, mas marami ang makikinabang ditto. Umaasa rin si Empleo na mas marami pang mga proyekto ang darating sa kanilang barangay. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

Cebuano News: Administrasyon Aquino mipasalig nga ang mga mekanismo ug programa andam na aron mapakunhod ang kagutom sa nasud

Ni Nida Grace B. Tranquilan

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Okt. 17 (PIA) -– Ang Aquino administrasyon mipasalig nga ang mga mekanismo ug programa andam na aron mapakunhod ang kagutom sa nasud, matud pa sa opisyal sa Palasyo kagahapon.

Si presidential Spokeperson Edwin Lacierda mi-isyu ug pamahayag sa usa ka press briefing sa Malakanyang subay sa gipagawas nga pag-estudyo nga gipahigayon sa International Food policy Research Institute (IFPRI) nga mipahayag nga ang kagutom nagpabilin nga seryoso nga kahingawa sa nasud.

Ang institutenga nakabase sa Washington miingon nga gawas sa 120 ka nasud na nahilista, 41 niini ang dunay Global Hunger Index (GHI) nga mitala ug ubos sa lima (5) ug 79 ang mitala lima pataas. Wala mahilakip sa listahan ang mga mauswagon nasud sa Europe ug North America, Australia, New Zealand ug Japan.

Sa grupo sa 79, nahilugar ang Pilipinas sa ika-31 nga dunay GHI nga 12.2.

“Sa akong pangisip, kon subayon ang methodology nga gipresentar sa Global Hunger Index, kana mao ang diskusyon sa datus nga gikuha gikan sa tuig 2005 ngadto sa 2010. Kana wala maghisgoti sa ihap ang mga datus sa tuig 2011-2012,” ("I think if you go to through the methodology provided by the Global Hunger Index, it was a discussion of data culled between the years 2005 to 2010. It did not discuss the figures on 2011 or 2012,") sulti ni Lacierda.

“But nonetheless tuguti ako sa pagtubag diha nga punto, sa pagka-karon ang DSWD kon Department of Social Welfare and Development mihimo ug ubay ubay nga program aron sa pagpakunhod sa kagutom. Sama pananglitan, ang DSWD dunay supplemental feeding, nga deriktang mohatag ngadto sa 49,000 day care centers sa nasud ug ang mga ginikanan sa mga bata mismo ang nag-andam kon nagpreparar niini” ("But nonetheless just let me answer that point, currently the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) has been doing a number of programs to mitigate hunger. For instance, the DSWD has a supplemental feeding ---that is directly given to 49,000 daycare centers nationwide and these are being prepared by the parents themselves,"), sulti pa niya.

Si Lacierda mitumbok nga ang pobreng pamilya nakabenipisyo gikan sa panggamhanang Aquino sa programang Conditional Cash Transfer kon CCT.

“ Dunay impact ang ebalwasyon nayon sa CCT ang DSWD ug kini nagpadayag nga 30 porsyento sa CCT gigamit sa pagpamalit ug pagkaon, labina ang bugas” (“There was an impact evaluation by the CCT or the conditional cash transfer by the Social Weather Station and it showed that 30 percent of the CCT is used to buy food, particularly rice,"), matud pa niya.

Ang panggamhan sa ingon man nagasugod na sa pagproseso aron mapa-usbaw ang pag-sustinar sa pagpalambo sa programa nga moderikta nga motubag sa “hunger situation” sa nasud, matud pa ni Lacierda.

“Sunod naa tay NEDA kon National Economic for Development Authority Social Development Committee ug ang Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster nga nag-ipon sa panaghisgut aron mapalambo ang instrument para sa sayo nga pahimangno sa critical nga lugar kun diin adunay kagutom.”Kana ang kanhing namonitor nga dunay Malnutrisyon, ug kami mopa-usbaw ug early warning signals para niana”, sulti niya. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Cebuano News: Aquino mopagawas og Executive Order pagmugna og usa ka Transition Commission diha nga mahuman ang komprehensibo nga Framework Agreement

Ni Susil D. Ragas

SURIGAO CITY, Okt. 17 (PIA) -- Si Pangulong Benigno Aquino III mopagawas og Executive Order aron mugnaon ang Transition Commission human nga matapos sa mga negosyador sa gobyerno ug ang Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ang annexes sa bag-ong napirmahan nga Framework Agreement.

Gipirmahan sa gobyerno ug MILF niadtong Lunes ang Framework Agreement nga gitumong aron undangon na ang 40-anyos nga pagrebelde sa Muslim didto sa habagatang bahin sa Mindanao.

Sa regular press briefing kagahapon, si Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda miingon nga ang Palasyo wala pa mohimo sa maong EO ug hulaton usa nga mahuman sa mga negosyador ang annexes.

Atol sa press conference didto sa Malacañang pagkahuman gilayon sa pirmahan sa maong Framework Agreement, si gov’t chief negotiator Marvic Leonen miingon nga ilang paningkamutan nga mahuman ang annexes sa dili pa mahuman ang tuig o mas sayo pa niini.

Samtang si Lacierda miawhag usab ngadto sa mga madudahon nga suportahan ang Framework Agreement human makita ang dakong suporta nga gihatag sa Muslim communities dinhi sa nasod.

“You have seen a broad-based support from the Bangsamoro community and while we are celebrating here in Manila for the signing there was also a celebratory mood in Camp Darapanan and in various parts of Mindanao,” matud ni Lacierda.

“It shows a broad-based support for the Framework Agreement and we have always said this: let us give peace a chance.”

Sa laing bahin giklaro usab sa Palasyo ang financial support sa administrasyong Aquino alang sa Mindanao partikular na ang transition alang sa bag-ong autonomous entity.

Ang gobyerno mogahin og mokabat P21 bilyones alang sa Autonomous Region didto sa Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) para sa tuig 2012, mattud pa ni Lacierda. Samtang gibutyag usab sa Pangulo ang pondo nga mokabat P8.5 bilyon nga gitawag og Transition Investment Support Plan alang sa Mindanao atol niadtong Lunes nga kalihukan.

Matud pa ni Lacierda nga ang maong kwarta gamiton aron pondohan ang broad-based nga mga proyekto sama sa elektripikasyon, pagtukod og mga seaport, fishing ports, day care centers ug uban pang mga programa. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)

 

PIA News Service - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Children took the reign of governance in the provincial government of Agusan del Sur today

By David M. Suyao

PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Oct. 16 (PIA) -- Children took over the reign of the provincial government on Monday after the election last Saturday during the annual conduct of the Children’s Congress on Saturday and Sunday.

In a message of Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza read by Vice Gov. Santiago Cane Jr, Gov. Plaza said his administration is very glad and proud that children are given the opportunity to reign the provincial government every year as mandated in the Provincial Ordinance No. 16, series of 2002 otherwise known as the Children’s Code of Agusan del Sur.

“For almost decade now, we have been practicing this children’s governance in Agusan del Sur and I am very elated and proud that as young they are, these children are sincere and honest in rendering services to the people, and I feel, they will become good and effective leaders in the future,” the message of Gov. Plaza said as read.

Vice Gov. Santiago Cane Jr. also relinquish his post as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in favor of the elected young Vice Governor, who presided the SP session today, with elected members of the young SP members.

“Upon assumption of her office, I invited the young Vice Governor in my office and gave her the briefing of the things she saw inside, and the things she should do when she preside the session. I vacated my seat in her favor and I and the members of the SP sat at the sala set in front of the young Vice Gov. as I introduced them to her. I am very glad, that when I looked at her, she feels very confident reading the topics that I prepared that they will take up during the session. How proud I am to see a very young Agusanon young lady carrying in her shoulder my responsibility for the day,” Vice Gov. Santigao Cane said.

Elected young Governor was Adrian Carmona from Lapaz while Hannah Maries Telia Mate Tuso from Bayugan City was the young Vice Governor.

Elected members of the Sangguaniang Panlalawigan District 1 are: Tierney Jane Poliga from Talacogon, April Krishna Cueno from Bayugan City, Angel Baybayon from San Luis and Mary Joy Buhoy from Esperanza. For the second District, elected SP members are: Rodel Ramos from Bunawan, Joy Noval from Trento, Xianne Faye Dacula from Trento, Christine Jean Tablo from Veruela and Carl Sanchez from San Francisco.

Elected PCL Provincial President is Harold Paler while the Liga ng mga Brangay President is Daffodil Pepito and Jacquiline Ildefonso took the seat of the SK Provincial Federation President.

Not only the elected officials were replaced for one day but also the 57 chiefs of offices. The replaced officers only act as observers and supervisors. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

ICRC, PRC Butuan to conduct Media Workshop

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with the support of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Butuan City-Agusan del Norte Chapter, will be holding the Media Workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Humanitarian Reporting on October 20, 2012 at the Dotties Place Hotel, this city.

Reporter or correspondent per media outfit in Caraga region covering issues related to the armed conflict will be participating in this one-day event.

In a press statement, ICRC Head of Mindanao sub-delegation - Mr. Philippe Beauverd said that the objectives of said workshop are the following: 1) to increase awareness of IHL and ICRC activities in the Philippines, including its partnership with the PRC; 2) to enhance knowledge of humanitarian reporting; 3) to increase awareness among journalists on basic first-aid; and 4) to establish and strengthen the professional relationship between ICRC and media practitioners in Caraga.

“Since 2010, the ICRC has done eight media workshops in the National Capital Region, Visayas and Mindanao, to increase, among journalists, awareness of international humanitarian law or the law of armed conflict, and to promote responsible reporting of the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict,” said Beauverd.

The ICRC is a neutral and independent humanitarian organization that aims to assist and protect victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It has been working in the Philippines for over 60 years. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

DILG-Caraga to hold Reg’l Forum on Local Governance in Butuan

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga will conduct a Regional Forum on Local Governance slated on October 19, 2012 at the Dotties Place Hotel here with the presence of Secretary Mar Roxas.

DILG-Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion said the regional forum is in commemoration of the two decades of local autonomy in the Philippines pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 63 declaring the month of October as the Local Government Month.

“Invited to this activity are the Local Chief Executives in the region, Regional Line Agencies, Civil Society organizations, Academe, and the quad-media,” said Famacion.

The highlights of said region-wide activity are Sec. Mar Roxas’ Call to Action and the Awarding of 2012 Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) regional winners.

Also, part of this event are the presentation of the Regional State of Local Governance Report (SLGR) and the region’s scheme on Sustainable Development, along with the sharing of best local practices in the aspects of social transformation, environmental integrity and economic viability.

The Regional Forum is anchored on the theme “Awtonomiyang Lokal: Reporma sa Pag-unlad ng Ekonomiya ng Pamayanan at Pagsulong ng Kapakanan ng Taong Bayan.” (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

PhilHealth to conduct Nationwide Simultaneous Run

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) – The Philippine Health (PhilHealth) Insurance Corporation will be celebrating its 18th year of dedicated service on February 2013 with its vision “Bawat Pilipino Miyembro, Bawat Miyembro Protektado, Kalusugan Natin Segurado.”

PhilHealth Caraga Regional Vice President Johnny Sychua said that as part of its month-long anniversary celebration, PhilHealth will hold a nationwide simultaneous run dubbed “PhilHealth Run 2013: Run for Mother and Child Protection.”

“This historic event will be held simultaneously in 18 sites nationwide on February 17, 2013,” he said.

Proceeds of the run will be given to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) as the National Beneficiary, and to local beneficiaries – Bethany Home, a home by the Missionary Sisters of mary at Baan Km. 4; and Gesu Eucaristico Children’s Inc. (GECI) at Manapa, Buenavista, both for physically and sexually abused young women.

Also, PhilHealth will be scheduling a press conference for the said activity.

For more information, PhilHealth Caraga Regional Office can be reached at telephone number: (085) 341-6488; 815-6115; 341-1159. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

TESDA, LGU empower youth affected by declining wood industry in Caraga

By Danilo S. Makiling

BUTUAN CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- Young people from families who are affected by the declining wood industry in Caraga Region where provided opportunity to gain skills that would help them to be gainfully employed.

A total of 75 scholars will be undergoing training on the course of Shield Metal Arc Welding NC II and 20 scholars will take the course of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Each scholar will be given P10,500 to fund their 34 days of training at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Scholars will also receive National Certification of National Competency Assessment and they will also undergo through a Registry System under PESO for them to qualify for the local and overseas employment.

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) held an orientation for the participants of the Training-for-Work Scholarship, in line with the program of local government of Butuan to address the needs of the families affected by the declining wood industry in region.

With the initiative of Amante, through Tesda Secretary Joel Villanueva, the national government has released P3.8 million to fund the program.

Meanwhile, the rest of the fund will be used for the second batch of scholars under the course of heavy equipment operator, masonry and electricity. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

DILG-Caraga holds TOT & Contingency Planning for DRRMOs

By Florian Fiath Jr. P. Bayawa

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga held a "Training of Trainers and Contingency Planning for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (LDRRMOs)" aimed at building disaster-resilient and safe communities in the Agusan River Basin areas of the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Butuan City.

The training was held at Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant, Butuan City on October 12, 2012.

The Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) Contingency Planning aims to capacitate the local government units and communities lying along the Agusan River Basin (ARB) in the two (2) cities of Butuan and Bayugan, two (2) municipalities of Buenavista and Nasipit of the Province of Agusan del Norte and eleven (11) municipalities of Bunawan, Esperanza, La Paz, Loreto, Prosperidad, Rosario, San Luis, San Francisco, Talacogon, Trento and Veruela of the Province of Agusan del Sur.

DILG Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion, in her message, is calling out to the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (LDRRMOs) to make a contingency plan for the barangays within their area which are easy to follow, easy to understand and is doable.

“Our goal is to save lives. This is why we always join efforts to ensure the security and safety in our areas. This we can achieve by being prepared and by planning ahead. Thus, this activity is very important so that we avoid the dangers and perils of disaster and climate changes,” said RD Famacion.

The training session has the end goal of formulating the Barangay Contingency Plan for flood because flood is the identified hazard in these areas. Part of the contingency planning was the DRRMOs establishment and institutionalization of their different adapted protocols and early warning systems, information dissemination and the mobilization of their emergency response team. During the activity, the DRRMOs and the Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) of the identified LGUs were capacitated in order to strongly create community awareness and response before, during and after disaster. (DILG-13/NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

Tagalog News: Pangulong Aquino naglaan ng P8.59 bilyones para sa Framework Agreement transition program

Ni Danilo S. Makiling

BUTUAN CITY, Oktubre 16 (PIA) -- Naglaan ng P8.59 bilyones na pundo si Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III para sa transition processes na nakalaan para sa pagtatayo ng Bangsamoro political entity matapos nilagdaan ang Framework Agreement sa pagitan ng pamahalaan ng bansa at ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Sa kanyang mensahe bago paman ang pormal na paglagda sa kasunduan sa Malacanang sinabi ng Pangulo na ang karagdagang pundo na nilaan para sa Transition Investment Support Plan na kabilang sa P12.93 milyones na naibahagi na sa General Appropriations Act.

“Sa taong ito, ang pamahalaan ay naglaan ng 8.59 bilyones para sa Transition Investment Support Plan, na kabilang sa 12.93 bilyones na naibahagi na sa pamamagitan ng ating budget,” ayon sa Pangulo.

Idinagdag din ng Pangulo na ang pundo ay gagamitin para sa “detalyadong mapa ng mga hakbang, detalyadong paglalaan ng mga programa na magdadala sa atin sa katuparan ng ating pangmatagalang layunin.”

“Tayo ay nakatalaga na tumulong sa ating kasamahan na baguhin ang kanilang sarili sa pagiging tunay na political party na tutulong sa rehiyon na magbago patungo sa tunay na kapayapaan at pagiging progresibo ng lugar. Tayo ay nakatalaga din na bigyan ang rehiyon ng tamang bahagi, na may kompyansa na makakarating ang benepisyo sa lahat ng mamamayan, at hindi lang mapupunta sa mga bulsa ng iilang tao,” ayon sa Pangulo.

Ang Framework Agreement ay kilala bilang natural na lakas ng politika na tatawaging Bangsamoro na siyang papalit sa Autonomous Region ng mga Muslim sa Mindanao. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

Cebuano News: Aquino giawhag ang mga opisyales ug empleyado sa gobyerno ug prebado, GOCCs ug LGUs nga aktibong suportahan ang pagsaulog sa Climate Change Consciousness Week sa Nobyembre

Ni Susil D. Ragas

SURIGAO CITY, Okt. 16 (PIA) -- Giawhag ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ang tanang mga opisyales ug empleyado sa panggobyernong mga ahensya ug lakip na ang Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), ug local government units (LGUs), aron suportahan ang pagsaulog sa Climate Change Consciousness Week gikan Nobyembre 19 ngadto 25, karong tuiga.

Subay niini, gipagawas ni Pangulong Aquino ang Memorandum Circular No. 35 (series of 2012) nga pinirmahan ni Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. niadtong Agusto 14.

Ang Proclamation No. 1667 (s. 2008) maoy nagdeklara nga ang Nobyembre 19-25, 2008 ug matag tuig human niini isip Global Warming and Cimate Change Consciousness Week.

Ang maong Proklamasyon nagtumong aron magmugna og kaamgohan mahitungod sa global warming ug climate change pinaagi sa halapad ug intensibong impormasyon ug matulun-anonng mga kampanya.

Tumong usab sa nasangpit nga proklamasyon ang “seeks to secure the collective cooperation of all citizens as well as the collective action of the private and public sectors at all levels in finding solutions to the threats of a changing climate.”

Samtang ang Climate Change Commission (CCC) maoy mangulo sa pagsunod sa Climate Change Consciousness Week uban ang pakigtambayayong sa Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM).

"All officials and employees of government agencies and instrumentalities, including the GOCCs and LGUs, are hereby enjoined to actively participate and support the awareness campaign," matud sa Pangulo.

Gimandoan ni Pangulong Aquino ang Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) ug Philippine Information Agency (PIA) aron mohatag sa gikinahanglang suporta ngadto sa media alang sa maong kalihukan.

Giawhagan usab ang mga opisina sa gobyerno nga mopahigyon og susamang mga aktibidades atol sa maong semana.

Sa laing bahin, niadtong niaging Agosto, gipirmahan ni Pangulong Aquino aron ipabalaod ang People’s Survival Fund Bill aron ang gobyerno makahimo sa epektibong pagtubag sa problema sa Climate Change.

Ang People’s Survival Fund Law maoy mihulip sa Climate Change Act of 2009 pinaagi sa pag-establisar sa People’s Survival Fund uban ang inisyal nga P1 bilyon pondo matag tuig. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)