DA-13 conducts 2nd Be RICEponsible short film
contest
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) - With the vision to be
a rice sufficient nation by year 2016 and beyond, the Department of Agriculture
(DA) Caraga region continuously conducts the Be RICEponsible campaign to bring
awareness in the minds and hearts of the people the value of being a
responsible rice consumer.
On Friday, DA Caraga headed by regional director
Dr. Edna M. Mabeza conducted the 2nd Be RICEponsible Short Film contest
participated by 13 public and private high schools in the region.
According to regional director Mabeza, the contest
is one of the several information and advocacy campaigns that have gained
positive response among the public and private high schools in the region.
The Be RICEponsible Short Film Contest is a short
documentary produced by students that tackle important issues that affect not
only the youth but all sectors in the society as well, Mabeza said.
The Short Film Contest’s production central theme
is Be RICEponsible. It exhibits responsible and healthy rice consumption and
production practices; recognizing the important role of farmers; youth
contribution to food sufficiency; community’s role to food sufficiency; and
innovative rice farming.
Mabeza also said, the contest is a way of
encouraging the youth to take part in the Be RICEponsible campaign and rouse
interest among secondary schools in the region. “Through their participation,
youth will become our allies in reaching their families and relatives that
creates a ripple effect in information dissemination,” she said.
The contest winners were chosen according to the
following criteria: Relevance of the
Theme; Narrative Flow; Performance; Production Design (props, costumes, sets,
and locations; Visual Composition/Cinematography; Use of Audio Enhancements (sound
and music); and Editing and Use of Visual Enhancements that include the
transitions, titles, credits, and special effect).
The awarding of winners is set on November 28,
2014 in time with the National Awareness Month. First placer will receive
P20,000; P15,000 and P10,000 for the second and third placers, respectively.
Each will also receive a trophy and certificate of participation.
Last year, Mabeza recalled that the campaign on
National Year of Rice has gained positive response among the different
stakeholders in the national and local level. In the region, information
campaigns were done in partnership with the local government units (LGUs) and
the Department of Education. The provincial and local LGUs had promulgated into
resolutions the support of the previous advocacy especially on responsible rice
consumption while schools have pledged its support to avoid rice wastage in
their homes and schools, she added.
The Be RICEponsible is an advocacy campaign that
aims to promote the RICEponsibility of every Filipino to their physical bodies
and the nation for better health and rice self-sufficiency. Apart from the role
of the farmers, it also informs the consumers and policy-makers on how they can
help the country achieve rice self-sufficiency. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
Guv leads giving of provincial ‘leadership
excellence awards’
By Noel B. Najarro
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) - Agusan del Norte
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba led the awarding of “leadership
excellence awards” dubbed as “Accelerating New Dimension on Good Governance and
Excellence in Local Leadership,” (A.N.G.E.L.L.) awarding program, Thursday
afternoon.
The awarding rites was held at Malvar Convention
Hall, Balanghai Hotel, Brgy. Doongan, this city. The said activity was attended
by the different municipal mayors or their representatives from the 10
municipalities and one city of the province and the barangay chairpersons and
officials of the winner barangays.
The guest of honor and speaker of the occasion was
Agusan del Norte 2nd District Cong. Erlpe John M. Amante. The other guests of
the award-giving ceremony includes Vice-Gov. Ramon Bungabong, DILG Regional
Director Lilibeth Famacion, PDEA Regional Dir. Erwin Ogario, Agusan del Norte
Provincial PNP Dir. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil, Provincial Administrator Atty.
Percianita Racho, Provincial DILG Dir. Romeo Solis. CHR Regional Director
Marilyn Pintor was represented by Mr. Leonor Ledesma, PIA-Caraga Regional
Director Abner Caga, by Ms. Nora L. Molde, PIA-13 operations chief officer, and
the members of the Sanguniang Panlalawigan.
Cong. Amante in his message underscored the
necessity of excellence and best performance in governance. He commended the
program where those who have shown exemplary leadership and good performance in
governance, including programs and projects with the best impact on the
community were given recognition and awarded. According to the lawmaker, that
the performance and leadership in public office were usually thankless jobs.
Being awarded for good governance and excellence in leadership is a big booster
to a public servant to do some more.
According to the second district solon that during
his term as the governor of the province, he started when Agusan was still the
smallest province of the region (that was before the creation of Dinagat Island
Province ) with less resources and money. “But Agusan del Norte was able to
compete with the large provinces in the region despite its lesser resources and
financial standing.”
He recalled that Agusan del Norte was awarded for
“good housekeeping,” during the time of the late Secretary Jesse Robredo. The
province, according to him had improved much in its educational system during
his term. It got a prestigious national award for its pre-school educational
program and second place in its secondary level educational program.
Amante said that the province was able to lower
its poverty incidence level and improved the standing of its economy.
A.N.G.E.L.L. awards municipalities and component
city in the following contests: “2014 Most Child-Friendly LGUs,” “Most
Functional Anti-Drug Abuse Councils,” and the “Disaster Resilient LGUs.” The
winners received a cash award and an ANGELL Trophy of P100,000.00 (first),
P75,000.00 (second) and P50,000.00 for the first category. For the second
category the prizes were P75,000.00 (for the first), P50,000.00 (second) and
P25,000.00 (third). For the third category again its P100,000.00 (first),
P75,000.00 (second) and P50,000.00 (third). A P10,000.00 cash awards were also
given to the component city and the 1st to 3rd class municipality category.
The contests for the barangays includes: “Best
Performing Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) 2014,” “Outstanding Lupong
Tagapamayapa 2014,” and the “Best Performing Barangay 2014.” The winners
received prizes of P50,000.00 (first), P30,000.00 (second) and P20,000.00
(third). Award was also given to the “Outstanding Employee of the Year,” and
the “Best Provincial Office 2014,” where a prize of P10,000.00 were given to
the winners. (PNA/PIA-Caraga)
