DepEd Caraga set to conduct Training of Trainers
on Child Protection
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) – To ensure an effective
implementation of Department of Education’s (DepEd) Child Protection Policy, a
National Training of Trainers (NToT) on Child Protection for Region-XIII is
slated on March 9-13, 2015 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this
city.
The training is aimed at building the capacities
and competencies of school personnel, pupils, students, and parents to
understand and deal appropriately the cases of child abuse, exploitation,
violation and discrimination, bullying and peer violence.
“Personnel from the DepEd regional and division
offices are specifically directed to attend the said training. They are
encouraged to join especially those who are well-versed on child development,
familiar with child’s rights, aware of Child Protection Policy, trained on
facilitation skills, and child protection advocate,” said DepEd Caraga OIC
regional director Rebecca Delapuz.
They are expected to cascade the training
experience at the division and school level to advance awareness and facilitate
efficient flow of information.
Participants are advised to confirm their interest
to attend with the person in-charge at (085) 342-6267 or 09108432346 on or
before March 5, 2015.
Said training is pursuant to DepEd Order No. 40,
s. 2012 which stipulates the policy and guidelines on protecting children in
school from abuse and violence, among others. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
DILG spearheads Operation 'Listo' in Surigao del
Sur
By Grace Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 5 (PIA) – The
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial office
spearheaded on Wednesday a Disaster Preparedness Dialogue dubbed as Operation
"Listo" held at Shacene Pension House- Function Hall, this city.
Operation “Listo” is a campaign for local
government units of a unified tool and new protocol that will institutionalize
disaster preparedness and response in every community.
During the morning session, a manual that is
basically a local government unit’s (LGU's) detailed checklist of early
preparation for a local chief executive (LCE) was presented and discussed. It
guides the LGUs in the formulation of Disaster Preparedness Plan, which enables
them to assess their respective readiness to respond to disasters and let them
know what they need to address to meet the minimum levels of readiness.
The discussion as well as planning of the entire
session was primarily focused on the areas where the civil society
organizations (CSOs), private sectors, local research institutes (LRIs), and
media partners can support the local government units.
Discussions and recommendations to further enhance
the facilitation of the Barangay Coaching as well as the accreditation scheme
for Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management office was also elaborated.
Meanwhile, the participants have showed support to
Operation "Listo" through the active participation in the planning
workshop in relation to their commitment in building disaster resilient
communities. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
TESDA joins Women’s Month kick-off activity in
Caraga
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) - In observance of
Women's Month celebration this year and as per directive of Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General Sec. Emmanuel Joel
Villanueva, personnel of TESDA-Caraga, TESDA-Agusan del Norte, and the Northern
Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF) actively participated the foot parade
marking the opening of the month-long celebration.
The parade started at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 3, 2015 at the Guingona Park in Butuan City passing the national highway
going to the Agusan del Norte Provincial Covered Court. Adding color to the
activity is the throwing, chasing, and participants coloring each other with
holi powders.
After the parade, a short program was conducted
which highlights the honoring of women state workers through flower and
chocolate offering by the male government employees.
During the program, BGen Charito B. Plaza, former
Congresswoman of the First Congressional District of Agusan del Norte
emphasized the role of women in initiating peace and development of the
community.
She pointed out that women’s edge over men in as
far as leadership and management is concerned is that women decide matters
through their hearts... “This means that we decide matters through passion… In
this case, peace is always a factor in every decision made by women,” Plaza
said.
Meanwhile, TESDA-Caraga regional director
Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. stressed that as a contribution of the agency to the
celebration, TESDA trainees in the massage and beauty care are invited during
the conduct of Kalandrakas on March 11, 2015.
Also, TESDA-Caraga Gender and Development (GAD)
focal person Fe Gomez said for TESDA female personnel, a training on
Pastry-Making will be conducted within the month.
This year’s celebration pays importance of
equitable participation and representation of women in policymaking or decision
making in all levels of organizations or bodies in our society. “Juanas” who
brought inspiring changes here in the country and across the globe with its
theme “Juana, Desisyon Mo Ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw Na!”
The 2015 Women’s Month Celebration is the best
time to highlight the “drivers of change” wherein women can express their
strength, power and abilities being a credible leader in the society.
This celebration recognizes the role of women in
the political arena or in any levels of organizations making use of her
decision making that could influence their over-all contributions to progress.
(TESDA-13/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur BIR remains poised amid test in tax
collection
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 5 (PIA) – The
Revenue District Office 106 (RDO 106) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
in Surigao del Sur has remained optimistic amid hardship in hitting tax goal.
However, Monib Dimakuta, BIR district chief, said
he is confident posting an increase in tax collection year in and year out.
Citing a -8.09 percent deficit or equivalent to
P60,360,054.55, the BIR district chief admitted that in 2014 his office failed
to hit the collection target of P745,763,000.
Meanwhile, this year 2015, Dimakuta bared hitting
snag anew by posting -12.06 percent or equivalent to P9,879,104.41 for the
month of January with a supposed tax goal of P81,946,000.
Nonetheless, he said exceeding the preceding year
is already a big deal.
Dimakuta bared that in 2014, which cumulative
collection summed up to P685,402,945.45,
the district office here has yielded a 12.42 percent increase or
equivalent to P75,730,996.70 over the 2013 cumulative collection of
P609,671,948.75. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Boosting rice farming through farm mechanization
By Aurelius P. Arais
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) - To further boost the
rice production in Caraga Region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently
turned-over around 53 units of floating tillers to various farmers
associations.
The turn-over ceremony was held at DA Research
Station in Taguibo, Butuan City graced by DA Caraga acting Director IV Edna
Mabeza.
Of the 53 units, 19 units were turned-over to
farmers associations in Agusan del Sur particularly from municipalities of
Loreto, Talacogon, San Francisco, Sta. Josefa, La Paz, San Luis, Trento and
Bayugan City; nine units goes to Surigao del Norte particularly to
municipalities of Gigaquit, Bacuag and Surigao City; nine units goes to Butuan City; seven units
to Agusan del Norte for the municipalities of Kitcharao, Santiago, and RT
Romualdez; four units also to Surigao del Sur for the municipalities of
Marihatag, San Miguel and Barobo; and two more units for the Province of
Dinagat Islands. Recipients of the remaining three units are yet to be
finalized.
In her message, Director Mabeza said that the
floating tillers are part of the implementation of the farm mechanization
program for the year 2014 and urged the recipients to maximize the use of the
said farm implements.
Floating tiller is an on-farm machine that aids
farmers to an easier, faster and efficient land preparation.
Dionisio Ruperez, chairman of the
Capalayan/Guiso/Mananod/Canlangan or CAGUIMACAN Irrigators Association of
Capalayan, Surigao City said that their group is looking forward to use the
said equipment as it is a big help for their livelihood.
He said that using the floating tiller they will
probably saved around 30-40 percent of the cost on one hectare lot during the
land preparation than the traditional way of using the carabao.
“Siguro sir makatipid mi ug mga 30-40 porsiyento
sa among galastuhan pag-andam sa among basak, maong mapasalamaton gyud mi sa DA
(We can probably save 30-40 percent of the cost during land preparation that is
why we are so thankful to DA)," Ruperez said.
After the turn-over ceremony, recipients brought
home their respective units of floating tiller with smile on their faces,
looking forward to bountiful rice farming. (DA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Tinuig nga ebalwasyon batok sa
malnutrisyon himuon sa PNC
Ni Mary Cheryl S. Monoy
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) – Aron masulbad ang
malnutrisyon, ang Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) committee sa Agusan del
Norte nga gipanguluhan ni gobernador Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba
magpahigayon na usab og usa ka ebalwasyon sa tanang Municipal Nutrition Action
Officers (MNAO) sugod sa Marso 18 hangtod sa Abril 8, 2015 alang sa insaktong
implementasyon sa Municipal Nutrition Program nga gihaom sa Philippine Plan of
Action for Nutrition (PPAN).
Usa kini sa nahisgutan atol sa quarterly PNC
meeting bag-uhay pa lamang.
Libuton sa mga miyembro sa PNC Committee ang mga
barangay nga girekomenda sa munisipyo/syudad og tan-awon ang mga importanteng
dokumento sama sa paghimo og Operation Timbang (OPT) kon pila kabuok ang
underweight, severely underweight ug ang overweight, kapila naghimo og
supplemental feeding ngadto sa mga pre-school ug elementary pupils, aduna ba
kini tinanom nga mga gulay ug prutas sa
palibot, micronutrient supplementation, food fortification, nutrition
education, nutrition in essential maternal and child health services,
livelihood assistance, trainings, seminars, funding support for nutrition
programs, resolusyon ug mga ordinansa nga gihimo ug uban pa.
Miyembro sa komite si Provincial Board member Rey
G. Jamboy isip tsirman sa SP Committee on Health and Nutrition, mga
representante sa Department of Education, Department of the Interior and Local
Government, Provincial Budget Office, Provincial Accountants Office, Provincial
Agriculturist Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office, Provincial
Veterinary Office ug uban pa.
Pangunahan sa Provincial Social Welfare,
Population and Nutrition Services Office (PSWPNSO) ug PNC coordinator. (LGU-Agusan
del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
