BFAR-13 joins celebration of farmers,
fisherfolks month
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, May 9 (PIA) – The Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Caraga region joined the nation in this
year’s celebration of Farmers' and Fisherfolk’s Month and the implementation of
the Fisherfolk Directorship Program this
whole month of May 2014.
The month-long celebration will highlight the
implementation of the Fisherfolk Directorship Program with the theme,
“Mangingisdang Direktor Para sa Mas Matatag na Balikatan” which is pursuant to
Department of Agriculture’s (DA's) Special Order No. 88 series of 2005, aimed
to give due recognition and tribute to farmers and fisherfolks as constant
valuable partners of the government and recognize their efforts as the
country’s backbone in poverty alleviation and food security program.
BFAR-13 regional director Nerio G. Casil, in his
message, commended the efforts and noble endeavour of every farmers and
fisherfolks as a pillar of the nation’s food security.
“This celebration is solely for them, to show
that BFAR and DA are indeed recognized their effort and important role in our
daily living and survival,” Casil said.
The celebration kicked-off on Monday, May 5,
2014 with a grand motorcade around the city followed by an opening program and
installation of the Regional Fisherfolk Director, and press conference held at
Gateway Hotel, this city.
Fisherfolk Director 2013 Mr. Perfecto Lisondra
turned-over the key of responsibility to 2014 Fisherforlk Director Mr. Sammy
Suico of Surigao del Sur.
The kicked-off activity was attended by
representatives from different government offices, national line agencies,
farmers and fisherfolks stakeholders from different and agricultural
technologists involved in fisheries from different provinces of Caraga region.
(SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
UMID data capture services now available in
selected SSS branches and service offices on Saturdays
MANILA, May 9 (PIA) - The Social Security System
(SSS) now has 13 Branches and two Service Offices (SOs) operating every
Saturday to provide Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) data capture service, in
addition to the regular operations offered during business days.
“We understand that most of our members are also
working during business hours and are unable to go to our offices during
weekdays to have their ID data captured. The opening of selected SSS Branches
and SOs is our way of extending assistance to members for them to apply for
UMID,” Vice President for Member Services Division, Mario Sibucao said.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), there are
eight SSS Branches and one SO with data capture service on Saturdays. These are
in Alabang, Diliman, Makati-Gil Puyat, Makati-Ayala, Manila, Pasay-Taft,
Pasig-Shaw and San Francisco Del Monte, and the SO in Ali Mall- Cubao.
For Luzon, SSS Branches in BiΓ±an and Dagupan are
open every Saturday for data-capture service; while in the Visayas, the
branches in Iloilo and Cebu and the SO in Robinsons- Cebu provide the same.
“These selected branches and SOs are open for
eight hours a day just like regular working days. SSS Branches are open from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while our mall-based SOs operate from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM,”
Sibucao added.
SSS also provides data capture service in
selected foreign branches that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can avail of
from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Mondays to Fridays. These foreign branches are located
either in the Philippine Embassy, the Philippine Consulate, or the Philippine
Labor Office.
“Our OFW members in Abu Dhabi, London, Riyadh,
Rome, Singapore and Brunei can go to the Philippine Embassy to apply for UMID.
For those in Hong Kong, Jeddah and Milan, they can visit the SSS offices at the
Philippine Consulate. Meanwhile, OFWs in Kuwait, Taiwan and Dubai can drop by
the Philippine Overseas Labor Office to have their IDs taken,” said Sibucao.
Most SSS Branches already have data capture
facilities wherein members can apply for their UMID. Members can go to the
nearest branch from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM, Monday to Friday.
Members can also schedule an appointment for
data capture via the SSS Website. They must first register online before they
can set an appointment. Scheduling of appointment must be done at least three
days prior the date in order to allow the system to transmit the request to
concerned branches. (SSS/PIA-Caraga)
Agnor holds medical outreach activity
BUTUAN CITY, May 9 (PIA) - Indigent residents
coming from the municipality of Santiago, Agusan del Norte availed of free
circumcision, medical, and dental services in an outreach activity held on May
2.
The activity served around 600 patients. They
were given free medical check-up and medicines.
Also, a total of 500 boys availed themselves of
a free circumcision or the Operation Tuli.
The
Medical Outreach Program is one of the priorities of Governor Ma.
Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba in order for the indigent constituents in the
far-flung communities within the province will be served and can access of the
free program.
The program was collaboratively conducted by the
Provincial Health Office and Provincial Social Welfare and Development and
Nutrition Office. (NCLM with reports from Boyette B. Lopez, LGU Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Army seeks applicants for officers' course
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 9 (PIA) - The Army
Recruitment Center for Mindanao will conduct a pre-written examination for
Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) and Candidate
Soldier Course (CSC) both for male and female on June 14 – 26, 2014.
The scheduled examination will be on June 14
2014 at Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF), Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte; June 15 at Caraga State University Gymnasium, Cabadbaran City; June 17
at Headquarters 30TH Infantry (Python) Battalion, Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del
Norte; June 19 at Philippine Normal University, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur;
June 20 at Bayugan Gymnasium, Bayugan City; June 22 at Brgy 7 Gymnasium,
Malaybalay City; June 24 at Headquarters 52ND Engineer Brigade, Manolo Fortich,
Bukidnon and June 26 at Camiguin Polytechnic State College (CPSC), Mambajao,
Camiguin.
Applicants for Officer Candidate Course must be
natural born Filipino citizen, unmarried and without child and at least 5 feet
in height with ages from 21 to 24 years old on the start of training. For the
active enlisted military personnel at least one term in the military service
but not more than 29 years old of ages. They must be a graduate of four year
baccalaureate degree with good moral character, physically and mentally fit.
Applicants for Officer Preparatory Course (OPC)
must be a graduate of Probationary Officer Training Corps (POTC) with a reserve
rank of 2ND Lieutenant and must be a graduate of four year baccalaureate degree
and a natural born Filipino citizen , single, physically and mentally fit and
at least 5 feet in height. For active enlisted military personnel they must
also have completed at least one term in the military service with ages from 21
to 31 years old on the start of training. For Candidate Soldier Course
applicants they must also have at least two years course or 72 units in college
(if High School Graduate he or she must possess a special skill needed in the
military service and certified by TESDA) with good moral character, physically
and mentally fit and at least 5 feet in height and must be a natural born
Filipino citizen single with ages from 18 to 26 years old on the start of
training.
Interested applicants are advised to bring along
with them the original copy of their NSO Birth Certificate, original copy of
Transcript of Records, Diploma (for college graduate), form 137 (for High
School Graduate), original copy of their TESDA certificate, valid
identification card and one piece of 2X2 picture.
Lieutenant Colonel Jose Leonard B Gille,
Commanding Officer of the Army’s 4th Civil-Military Operation “Kasaligan”
Battalion and concurrently the Acting 4ID Spokesperson is calling all qualified
and interested Filipinos, "to take advantage of this opportunity to have
stable job by rendering service to our country and become a regular member of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines.” (4ID PA/PIA-Caraga)
Be a 'force for good' in Mindanao, Antonino
tells Ateneo grads
DAVAO CITY, May 9 (PIA) - With Mindanao
development as a platform, graduates of higher education programs from a
leading university here were told to use their learning to broaden individual
perspectives and remain deeply committed to being a force for good.
Speaking to more than 200 graduates of the
Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) Graduate School and College of Law at the
school’s commencement rites recently, Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, chair of
the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), encouraged the Mindanao's future
leaders to remain bullish about island's potentials.
"Having been educated in this highly
reputable university, you carry with you the valuable learnings, new ideas, and
Ignatian ideals that will come in handy when you are tasked to solve problems
in the real world," Antonino said while underscoring the need for new
breed of experts who will play active roles in realizing inclusive growth in
Mindanao.
Thirty-three of the graduates are from the
College of Law, while 204 completed the graduate school programs in Business
and Governance, Arts, Education, Engineering, Nursing, and Sciences.
“The academic feat you have achieved today comes
at an interesting, if not exciting times in Mindanao. As we lay down the
foundations of lasting peace, we also take advantage of the increasing interest
for Mindanao’s progress and transformation,” added Antonino.
In 2010, MinDA led the formulation of the
Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan, a document that lays down
all the specific programs, projects, and strategies necessary to achieve the
envisioned development for Mindanao.
“No less than the Aquino government subscribes
to the thesis that the pursuit of dynamic growth and sustainable peace in
Mindanao is a major endeavor that can be best defined and pursued by
Mindanawons themselves,” she said.
One of the long-term strategies identified in
Mindanao 2020 is the power development strategy and policy, which pushes for
the diversification of energy sources with emphasis on renewable energy. ADDU
is among the Mindanao universities that are contributing significantly to this
power agenda.
“I am glad to note that your university takes
the renewable energy agenda more seriously, and actually implementing it by
installing solar power technology right on top of this building,” Antonino
commended.
She further challenged the rest of the graduates
to be involved in creating the renewable power rush in order to maintain the
desired 50-50 mix of power sources in the next 20 years.
“Sufficient power supply is crucial for Mindanao
to move forward,” she added.
Reliable power supply is also underscored in the
Mindanao Development Corridors program, along with accessible financing,
improved infrastructure and connectivity, and good governance.
The development corridors program aims to
strengthen Mindanao’s local supply chain and effectively link production
centers to export gateways. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Ang pag-aresto sa mga mangingisdang
Tsino ay naaayon sa gawain ng pulis para ipatupad ang batas ng kapaligiran:
Palasyo
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Mayo 9 (PIA) - Ang pag-aresto sa
11 mangingisdang Tsino noong nakaraang Martes ay parte ng mga gawain ng Philippine
National Police (PNP) Maritime Group para ipatupad ang batas na nagtatanggol ng
kapaligiran at pangalaga sa mga likas na buhay sa bansa, sabi ng isang opisyal
ng Palasyo.
Limang mangingisdang Pilipino rin ang naaresto
noong Martes sa parehong paglabag sa batas, sabi ni Presidential Communications
Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. sa media noong Huwebes.
“Ang ginawang pagkilos ng PNP sa pagdakip ng
isang banyagang sasakyang pangingisdaan at isang lokal na barutong pangisdaan
ay naaayon sa kanilang gawain para ipatupad ang batas na nagtatanggol ng
kapaligiran at batas sa pangalaga sa mga likas na buhay sa bansa habang
pinanghahawakan ang karapatang kapangyarihan sa ating eksklusibong sona ng
ekonomiya,” sabi ni Coloma.
Ang mga may kinaukulang otoridad sa Palawan ay
haharapin ang kasong ito sa tama, makatao at malawakang paraan, dagdag pa niya.
Dinakip ng Maritime police ang mga mangingisdang
Tsino at ang loka na sasakyang pandagat in Hasa-Hasa Shoal (Half moon shoal) sa
labas ng probinsiya ng Palawan.
Nakita ng mga pulis na may kulang-kulang 400
buhay na pawikan ang naisakay sa 15 toneladang sasakyang pandagat ng mga Tsino
at 70 buhay na pawikan sa lokal na sasakyang pandagat.
Ang Hasa-Hasa Shoal ay 100 kilometro sa labas ng
bayan Balabac sa Palawan at nasa loob ng 370 kilometro eksklusibong sona
pang-ekonomiya ng Pilipinas.
Ang Manila at Beijng ay nagkaroon ng mapait na
bangayan sa pagitan ng West Philippine Sea. (South China Sea). (DMS/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
