TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW launched in
Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) – Through the efforts
of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR), Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, with its
partner government agencies and private sector, the Mindanao-wide campaign
dubbed as “TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW” was finally launched on Thursday
held at the Robinson’s Atrium, this city.
Cecilia TriΓ±o, Caraga Area Manager of MinDA
revealed that the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW is designed to encourage
massive participation by various stakeholders and sectors in efforts to hit the
Mindanao target for the National Greening Program (NGP).
"It is also part of the long-term campaign
by DENR and MinDA's MindaNOW! Program to instill among Mindanawons the
consciousness of a sustainable management of environment and natural resources
as part of the larger efforts for climate change adaptation," said TriΓ±o.
TriΓ±o also called on volunteer planters to
register on the TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW set on September 26, 2014. The
following are the hotline numbers of TreeVolution: 0933-4744252; 0915-6630826;
0949-3557235.
Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr.
acknowledges the effort of MinDA and DENR in initiating the TreeVolution:
Greening Mindanao. He said that Butuan City has prepared 3,000 seedlings
intended for the TreeVolution activity only. He further assured that some 2,000
employees from the city government will be participating in the said big event
that will start from 8:30-9:30 in the morning.
"We're so proud that MinDA is a very active
organization. As they say it, there can be no development without peace, and no
peace and development without considering the environment. The city government
is committed to support this activity with all the Mindanawons," Amante
remarked.
Also, regional director Abner Caga of PIA-Caraga
emphasized that the agency will provide full communication support to the
TreeVolution activity initiated by MinDa and DENR.
“PIA will be utilizing its different platforms
in order to make the significant event a successful one. The TreeVolution is a
Mindanao wide event, which aims to break the Guinness World Record for the
number of trees planted within an hour set on Sept. 26, 2014,” emphasized Caga.
DENR-Caraga regional director Nonito Tamayo
bared that the TreeVolution event on Sept. 26 is also in time with the
Philippine Civil Service anniversary celebration. "We actually have three
planting sites for this event, the first is identified by MinDA and DENR, another
is identified by the academe, and the third is identified by the partner
industries. Let's all participate in this noble event as we will break the
record of India having the biggest number of planted trees simultaneously in
multiple locations in one hour," he highlighted.
"In Caraga region, there are 23,278
planters in Caraga region. This is based on the National Greening Program sites
identified. As expected, one planter can plant 20 seedlings. There are also
other sectors that will be participating in this historic event," Tamayo
added.
Tamayo further clarified that with or without
this record breaking event, the department with its partners will continue to
reforest the environment. “We shall hit our target before 2016. With the help
of our local government units, we will make this possible. Let's make everyday
an Arbor Day here in Caraga region," he said.
Meanwhile, Most Rev. Bishop Juan de dios Pueblos
of Butuan City stressed that taking responsibility in the stewardship of our
environment will also save us from any disaster. "By planting more trees
we will also be able to save more lives. Let's all participate in this noble
activity with hope that this will be a successful one and that we can also
break the record," he said.
Agusan del Norte Board Member Atty. Joseph
Tomaneng also revealed that in support to the NGP of the government, students
of both private and public schools in the province are required to plant
specific number of trees before they will graduate.
It was also learned that there are around 200
hectares for Agusan del Norte with 100,000 seedlings to be planted during the
TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW event.
Mindanao will turn green as a quarter of a
million Mindanawons attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Most
Number of Trees Planted Simultaneously in Multiple Locations in One Hour on
Sept. 26. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga LGU chiefs one in support for
‘TreeVolution’ Guinness World Record attempt
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) – Local executives
from local government units throughout Caraga region expressed strong support
to the ‘TreeVolution: Greening MindaNOW,’ a Mindanao-wide attempt to plant
4,636,000 trees simultaneously in multiple locations covering a total of 9,200
hectares in just one hour on September 26, 2014 at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Cabadbaran City mayor Dave Corvera gave support
to this significant undertaking in line with the bid to break the Guinness
World Record (GWR) of India. “This will not only place Mindanao in a
record-breaking moment, but also foster awareness and concern among our
constituents to take part in an activity which has transcendental impotance fo
this generation and beyond. With its far-reaching implications in our agenda
towards nation-building, the people of Cabadbaran City is one with the rest of
Mindanao in its full support towards the success of this important
undertaking,” said Covera.
Likewise, mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. of Butuan
City conveyed that said activity is a noble act by Mindanawons aiming to
enhance environmental awareness and harmonize the management of Mindanao’s
natural resources.
“Let’s all grab this opportunity to be a part of
this historic event, where people around the universe will witness how
Mindanawons are responsible and concerned about the environment. This is also
in line with the city government’s Vision 2020 and National Greening Program.
Let’s be united and be MindaONE,” articulated Amante.
Meanwhile, the city government of Tandag under
the stewardship of mayor Roxanne Pimentel urged her constituents to join in the
event. She said that the technical working group in partnership with Tandag
City Environment and Natural Resources Office has already prepared the planting
site in barangay Maticdum.
Acknowledging its task to motivate every
Surigaonon to be part of this ecologically innovative activity, Surigao City
mayor Ernesto Matugas believed that “our efforts will not only end up to be in
paper and record but a one great accomplishment of giving value to our
environment and loving our mother earth.”
Governor Glenda Ecleo of the Dinagat Islands
province has also encouraged the Dinagatnons to participate and be able to hit
the target.
The lady governor of Agusan del Norte province
also said that the TreeVolution is an ambitious but a worthwhile endeavor that
can only be attained by showing a collective act by the individuals living in
Mindanao. “We have to do our part now for the next generation to enjoy again
the forest and greenery we used to have in Mindanao,” she added.
“We do not only intend to break the GWR for the
number of trees planted within an hour. We also wish to manifest that
Surigaonons are one with the rest of the world in its effort to protect and
preserve the environment,” bared Surigao del Norte (SDN) governor Sol Matugas.
The SDN Convergence Team is composed of heads of the national line agencies,
local government units, non-government organizations, peoples organizations,
and other sectoral representatives.
Meanwhile, Agusan del Sur governor Adolph Edward
Plaza expresses his great appreciation to the noble cause of the greening
program. “I therefore call on all the municipalities to be active part of the
activity so we can all give our share in mitigating the climate change,” stated
Plaza.
Also, Surigao del Sur governor Johnny Pimentel
assured that they will be behind in the simultaneous tree-planting activity,
adding that the DENR and MinDA can also count on the provincial government to
mobilize its people aside from providing for the transportation needs.
In preparation for the big day on September 26,
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga led by regional director Abner Caga
is taking the role in the ground utilizing its exceptional capabilities and
platforms.
“Just like any other revolution, we at PIA
Caraga accept the challenge to push beyond our creative limits that allow every
human power to substantiate all efforts for a ‘green evolution.’ It’s time to
change our mindset and become advocates of nature. This record-breaking GWR
attempt will eventually inspire citizens not only in Mindanao but from across
the globe,” articulated Caga.
To increase public awareness on the upcoming
remarkable event, PIA Caraga in partnership with Mindanao Development Authority
(MinDA) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga has
installed the TreeVolution online FM radio that can be accessed at
www.treevolutionradio.caster.fm. Netizens can now tune in anytime, anywhere as
this is operating 24/7. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga Regl Coordinating Committee reports
accomplishments; bares plans, upcoming activities
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) – The Caraga Regional
Coordinating Committee (RCC) composed of government agencies led by the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday gave updates on each
member-agency’s accomplishments, as well as plans and upcoming activities for
the year.
DOLE-Caraga regional director Atty. Johnson
Canete reiterated that its Labor Law Compliance Officers have been conducting
joint assessment in the different establishments in Caraga region.
"The said officers from our office will
check the deficiency of the establishments in order to be a compliant
establishment. They talk with the manager as well as the workers. The
establishments' general labor standards, and safety and health are also being
assessed. DOLE also awards certificate to those child labor free
establishments," he said.
Canete further mentioned that at present there
are 1,047 beneficiaries of its Government Internship Program (GIP) who will
receive 70 percent of the minimum wage.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
(OWWA)-Caraga OIC-regional director Eduardo Bellido also reported that OWWA
provides a one-time financial relief assistance amounting to P10,000.00 to OFWs
from work due to political conflict in Libya.
"Caraga has a total of 325 active and
inactive workers in Libya. As of reporting time, there were 66 Caraganon OFWs
who underwent repatriation out of 3,409 total repatriates, of which a total of
P360,000.00 was already released to 36 Caraganon displaced OFWs, 13 from
Surigao del Sur, ten from Surigao del Norte, 11 from Agusan del Norte, one from
Agusan del Sur, and one from Dinagat Islands," he cited.
Bellido added that there are five OFW families
that have been nominated for this year's regional search for Model OFW Family
of the Year Award (MOFYA) in the region.
"Now on its 11th year, the MOFYA was
conceptualized to recognize outstanding OFW families who have used their gains
of working overseas in achieving success within their families, communities and
the society at large," announced Bellido.
The nominees for MOFYA in Caraga are Rogelio S.
Quino, Joel S. Tolo and Ramon Angelo T. Padilla for the land-based category and
Nilo D. Sanoria and Elorde F. Senagan for the sea-based category. The regional
winner for each category will represent the region to the national level.
Also, Christian Lee Jaguit of Occupational
Safety and Health Center (OSHC) Caraga disclosed that their office has
conducted the following: Construction Safety Training for safety officers of
different companies in the region in the month of July with 49 participants, 28
companies; Free OSH orientation to in-house personnel of Almont Inland Resort
in Butuan City with 32 participants; and OSH orientation for Cooperative sector
with 84 participants from 18 coops.
Meanwhile, Braulio Dela Pena of Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga revealed that in line
with their agency's quest to be internationally certified, Internal Quality
Audits and Compliance Audits were conducted in different operational units in
Caraga region. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PopCom, partners scale-up youth session
By May Ann O. Escobal
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 4 (PIA) - The Commission on
Population (PopCom) Caraga in partnership with the Mindanao Health will stage
their newest intervention for young people known as U4U Teen Trail Initiative
in the priority areas of the Agusan del Norte this September.
The trail will commence in the municipality of
Nasipit on September 5 and will move to Cabadbaran City and Butuan City on
September 11 and 25 respectively. These LGUs were chosen considering their
strong support to the population and health programs.
U4U Teen Trail Initiative is designed by PopCom
for the improvement and promotion of the total well-being of the Filipino
youth. Equip the young people with the necessary knowledge on sexuality and
other health related concerns and the skills to communicate such concerns to
their fellow adolescents. Through teen trail, the youth will have accurate and
sound information about their health, total well-being and development.
PopCom Caraga regional director Alexander A.
Makinano underscored the significance of this activity for this will capacitate
the youth on the needed life skills to enable them to adopt positively and deal
with the demands and challenges of everyday life. “These life skills are
believed to be critical especially as the adolescents confront issues
concerning their health and overall development,” added Makinano.
The youth themselves will facilitate the trail
after the Teen Facilitators’ Training, while the technical staff of PopCom
Caraga together with the Population Officers of the above areas will supervise
the said activity. (IO-I PopCom/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur to get 525M PAMANA project from OPAPP
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 4 (PIA) –
The province of Surigao del Sur is set to get P525,000,000 under the Payapa at
Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) project that the Office of the Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) is going to release for 2015, Governor
Johnny Pimentel bared.
He told provincial government employees about
this welcome development after he met with Oliver Binancilan, OPAPP-PAMANA Area
Coordinator, who attended the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC)
meeting, chaired by the governor, himself, that was held here recently.
Pimentel cited that among the projects that will
be funded include the concreting of Diatagon road leading to Kilometer 19; road
construction leading to Andap Valley—starting from Pong-on amounting to
P170,000,000.
Also, he added that the project covers the
concreting of Maticdum-Mabuhay road section and concreting of Lubo.
Meanwhile, due to the expected huge amount of
money that will be allocated by the OPAPP, Pimentel gladly remarked that the
said budget is on top of the P1.5 billion that the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH) has earmarked for the road infrastructure programs in the
entire province for 2015. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Cebuano News: Ang draft Bangsamoro Basic Law
anaa na sa katapusang yugto sa pagtataw - sumala pa sa peace adviser
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Setyembre 4 (PIA)
- Ang draft nga Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) kasamtangan anaa na sa katapusang
yugto sa pagtataw og kini sunod nga isumiter sa kongreso usa molarga si
Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III sa Europa og Estados Unidos sa sunod semana.
"Ang draft nga BBL karon kasamtangan anaa
na sa katapusan hugna sa pagtataw. Pinaagi sa pagbanabana sa MILF (Moro Islamic
Liberation Front) panel ug Bangsamoro Transition Commission chair Mohagher
Iqbal, ang gidihon nga balaod anaa na karon sa 99.99 porsyento ang nahuman (The
draft BBL is now undergoing final stages of refinement. By the estimate of the
MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) panel and Bangsamoro Transition Commission
chair Mohagher Iqbal, the draft bill is now 99.99 percent done)," si
presidential peace adviser Teresita Deles miingon sa usa ka pamahayag niadtong
Martes.
Ang presidential review sa gidihon Bangsamoro
Basic Law gitakatahong gikompleto mokabat duha ka semana ang milabay, base sa
komento ni Presidente.
Pareho ang gobyerno ug sa MILF panels ang mihimo
sa mga diskusyon ug mga pagbinayloay sa mga kasulatan, ug ang mga resulta usab
gisumiter ngadto sa Presidente, miingon si Deles.
Sumala pa nga ang gobyerno ug ang MILF mipirma
sa Comprehensive Agreement sa Bangsamoro sa miaging bulan sa Marso, nga
mitinguha sa pagtapos sa dugay ng dekada nga Muslim separatism sa Mindanao.
Sa higayon nga ang BBL mahipasa sa Kongreso, usa
ka plebisito ang gilayon ipahigayon ug ang transisyon sa awtoridad pagabuhaton
sa dili pa ang ipahigayon ang usa ka dinungan nga eleksyon kon piniliay sa tuig
2016..
Samtang gikataho nga si Presidente Aquino misaad
nga iduso ang pagpahigayon sa usa ka patas og demokratikong piniliay sa tuig
2016 sa mga lider sa bag-ong gibuhat nga rehiyon sa Bangsamoro.
(NGBT/PND/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
