U.S. Embassy to hold 2nd seminar for regional
media
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) – The United States
(US) Embassy is set to hold a Two-Day Seminar for the members of the media with
representatives from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) from the different
regions of the country on March 24-25, 2014 at the US Embassy’s Multipurpose
Room, Chancery Compound, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
According to Yolanda B. de Guzman of Public
Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Manila, U.S. Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg will
deliver his welcome remarks on Day 1 (March 24) at the venue.
“This is the second time that the U.S. Embassy
will be holding the seminar. The first one was conducted on September last
year. It was a seminar workshop planned to address media ethics in the practice
of blocktiming in the country,” recalled de Guzman.
De Guzman further bared that speakers from the
U.S. Embassy and partners will discuss with the participants the prevailing
issues and concerns that have something to do with the community, youth,
education and environment. “Topics on transnational crimes, trade and
investment, consular services, and trafficking in persons will also be tackled
during the seminar,” she added.
“The participants are expected to arrive in
Manila on Mar. 23 since the seminar on Day-1 will start at exactly 7:30 a.m.,”
said de Guzman. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DepEd Caraga settles on earlier implementation
of senior high
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) – Through the headship
of Sec. Armin Luistro in the Department of Education (DepEd), the senior high
school (SHS) will be implemented by school year (SY) 2015-1016, a year earlier
than originally timetabled.
As mandated by Republic Act 10533 or “the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013,” the implementation of the additional two
years in secondary education is scheduled SY 2016-2017 for Grade 11 and SY
2017-2018 for Grade 12.
The policy on enhanced basic education program,
the K to 12 (Kindergarten to Grade 12), encompasses at least one year of
kindergarten education, six years of elementary education, and six years of
secondary education which includes four years of junior high school and two
years of senior high school education.
Accordingly, after the internal and external
assessment made by the schools divisions as well as consultations with the
different stakeholders, and after thorough planning during the special national
Mancom, DepEd Caraga has chosen a total of 40 schools in the region to move
ahead in the implementation of the SHS.
Escobarte added, the 40 schools are distributed
in the 12 divisions of the region of which the distribution depends on the size
of the division.
There are four tracks in the SHS program,
namely: the Technical-Vocational and Livelihood (TVL); Academic; Sports; and
Arts and Designs. Of these 40 schools, 39 will offer the TVL track while only
one will offer the academic track.
“Each track has strands and each strand is
composed of the subjects to be offered which are all leading to a degree course
in college,” explained Escobarte.
He further said that DepEd Caraga hopes to have
constant support from all stakeholders as the department embarks on another
initiative for better Filipino learners and most of all the attainment of
quality education for all. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte guv inks MOA with THPAL for 2014
Speech Laboratory Project
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) – The provincial
government of Surigao del Norte and the Taganito HPAL Mining Corporation based
in Taganito, Claver, Surigao del Norte recently signed a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) for the 2014 Speech Laboratory Project.
The project aims to establish speech
laboratories in all secondary schools in the province and to assist the
students in improving their proficiency in oral communication, particularly in
public speaking.
The three recipient schools that will receive
the state-of-the-art Speech Laboratories worth P1 million are General Luna
National High School in Siargao, Sapao National High School in Sta. Monica and
Pilar Central Elementary Schoo.
THPAL funded the Speech Laboratories Project
since 2012 under its Social Development and Management Program. (SDR/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
PopCom turns-over IT equipment to Surigao Sur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, March 6 (PIA) – The Commission on
Population (PopCom) turned-over on Wednesday sets of Information Technology
equipment to the province of Surigao del Sur.
During the turn-over ceremony, Gov. Johnny
Pimentel personally received the equipment intended for the Provincial
Governor’s Office-Population Management Division from Commission on Population
(PopCom) Executive Director Juan Antonio Perez, III.
The said equipment is essential in the
implementation of various population projects, programs and activities at the
local level, it was learned.
In a related development, Exec. Dir. Perez also
met with the press people and some youth leaders in Surigao del Sur during the
Media Luncheon Conference held on Wednesday at the Provincial Governor’s
Conference Room of Capitol.
Perez said the Commission on Population is
always looking at the welfare of the Filipino families where everyone wants a
good, healthy, productive and prosperous family. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Local vegetable growers start talks with major
retailers
By Jardynne R. Narvasa
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) - Local vegetable
growers and key retailers of this city have started talks for a possible
regular supply agreement.
This was the highlight of the Vegetable Farmers
Market Encounter held last month for members of the Caraga Vegetable Growers
Network (CarVeGrowN) with major retailers VROSS Meatshop and Berry Happy Mart.
As of this writing, CarVeGrowN has started
delivery of vegetables to these retailers as part of the initial agreement.
The market encounter was organized by the
Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Unit Caraga (DA-RFU Caraga) and
Department of Trade and Industry- Caraga (DTI-Caraga) with the Butuan City
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (BCCCIFI).
CarVeGrowN is a group of farmers from different
cooperatives and associations engaged in vegetable production throughout the
Caraga region comprising the industry cluster on high value vegetables.
VROSS Meatshop General Manager Raymund Cadenas
and Berry Happy Mart owner Astrid Andaya discussed with the participants the
volume and quality of vegetables that they need on a daily basis.
In response, the CarVeGrowN representatives have
committed to supply the company’s vegetable requirements such as eggplant, pole
sitao, okra, tomato, sweet pepper, squash, ampalaya, cabbage, bell pepper,
ginger, patola, baguio beans, cucumber, banana (sarabia), papaya, sweet potato,
karlang, cassava, pechay, cucumber, upo, hot pepper (kulikot), lettuce, sayote,
onion, gabi and broccoli.
Rebecca R. Atega, officer-in-charge of the Field
Operation Division of DA-RFU Caraga, said it would be very beneficial for the
vegetable growers to pay attention to the needs of the potential buyers as to
when and what to produce. She also shared ideas about market opportunities on
organic products.
Among the members of the CarVeGrowN Team who
represented their organizations during the market encounter held at the
DA-RFU-Caraga Conference Hall were - Myrna Toreta of Antongalon Farmers
Association in Caraga, Inc. (AFACI), Butuan City; Alan Pioco
of Crops Production and Marketing
Services, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Valeriano Palco of Crossing Luna
Beawan Vegetable Producers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Esperanza, Agusan del
Sur; and Luzminda Malcampo of LGU- Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.
The group has also identified activities for the
industry cluster this year like pre-planning session and general assembly with
organization assessment and planning.
It was also suggested to establish linkages with
LGUs to access funding for productivity projects from their poverty reduction
fund.
The high value vegetable industry cluster also
plans to prepare a regional roadmap through value chain mapping, planning and
validation workshops. (DTI-13/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Walang manggagawang Pilipino na
nasa Crimea, sabi ng Palasyo
Ni David M. Suyao
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Marso 6 (PIA) - Walang Pilipino,
nagtatrabaho man o naninirahan sa sentro na kung saan ang kasalukuyang
kaguluhang political sa Ukraine, sabi ng Malakanyang sa mga mamamahayag noong
Miyerkoles pagkatapos maglabas ang Department of Foreign Affairs ng babala ng
krises level 2 sa nasabing bansa.
Ayon sa impormasyon mula kay Labor and
Employment Secretary Rosasalinda Baldoz, sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Edwin
Lacierda na mahigit kumulang 172 Pilipino ang kasalukuyang nasa Ukraine, pero
wala sa kanila ang nakabase sa Crimean peninsula kung saan patuloy na nagaganap
ang bayolenteng protesta laban sa pamahalaang Ukrainian.
"Sila (mga Pilipinong manggagawa sa
Ukraine) ay wala sa Crimean peninsula. Sila ay nasa Live. Alam ninyo, ang Kiev
ay mahigit 800 kilometro mula sa Crimean Peninsula,” sabi ni Lacierda sa
pakipanayam ng media.
“Gayunpaman, gusto naming maseguro na sila ay
ligtas, kaya ang DFA ay naglabas ng paalertong babala level 2. Sana, sa
pinakabagong sinabi ni (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, ang kaguluhan ay
sana lalamig sa Ukraine.”
Ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at
DFA ay kapwa naglabas ng magkahiwalay na pahayag, at matinding pinayuhan ang
mga Pilipino na nagtatrabaho sa Ukraine ng posibleng paglikas kung sakaling
tumaas pa ang tensyon sa Crimean Peninsula at kumalat sa ibang magulong
European na bansa.
Ang mga ulat ay nagsasabing karamihan sa mga
Pilipino na nakakalat sa Ukraine ay nasa administratibo at managerial na pwesto
at humigit kumulang 30 ang nasa serbisyong gawain. Ang DOLE ay palaging nasa
mahigpit na pagkipag-ugnayan sa DFA sa pagmonitor ng kalagayan doon.
Ang pamahalaan ng Pilipinas ay nakiisa rin sa
ibang bansa na nanawagan sa lahat ng partidong may kaugnayan para maresolba ang
hidwaan sa Ukraine sa pamamagitan ng mapayapang paraan. (PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Cebuano News: Birth Attendants ug Birthing
Record Clerks seminar-workshop, gipahigayon
Ni Sheila Mae Yatar
BUTUAN CITY, Marso 6 (PIA) - Subay sa
selebrasyon ning dakbayan sa Civil Registration Month, kapin 40 ka mga
partisipante ang miduyog sa gipahigayong seminar-workshop alang sa mga Birth
Attendants ug Birthing Record Clerks didto sa Mayor’s Office, bag-uhay pa lamang.
Layon niini nga mapaambit kanila ang kaalam sa
mga bag-ong issuances ug mga memorandum mahitungod sa pagrehistro. Kalabot na
niini ang ensaktong pamaagi sa paghikay sa mga papeles sa usa ka indibiduwal
sama sa pagkatawo, kaminyoon ug uban pa mahitungod sa estado niini.
Usa sa mga kalihukan nga nagsubay usab sa maong
selebrasyon mao ang gipahigayong “Minyoay Ngani Butuan” atong Pebrero 14, 2014
nga naghatag ug libreng kasal sa mga paresan nga nag-ipon ug lima katuig
pataas.
Ang maong selebrasyon nagdala sa temang, “Ikaw
at Ako Tungo sa Wastong Pagrerehistro” ug nahimung nagmalampuson sa
pakigtimbayayong sa Lokal nga Panggamhanan ug ang buhatan sa City Civil
Registrar sa pagpanguna ni Ms. Judith A. Calo. (Butuan City CMO-PIO/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
