Caraganons celebrate Women’s Month, enjoy colorful
fun walk
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) – As the country
celebrate this year’s Women’s Month, the Regional Development Council – Gender
and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) Caraga spearheaded the
first-ever ‘Color Fun-Walk’ on Tuesday from the city’s Guingona Park to the
Provincial Capitol Covered Court.
Most of the participants wore white shirt, filled with
different colors as they used the Holi Powder thrown in the air during the
fun-walk.
Despite the scorching heat of the sun and the
sweat, the participating men and women from the government agencies and private
sector still smiled and showed strong support to the celebration and campaigned
against violence against women and their children.
Agusan del Norte Sangguniang Panlalawigan board
member Elizabeth Marie Calo said that the provincial government has been
supporting all the activities of the RDC-GADCC Caraga during Women's Month.
"We continuously promote the welfare of the
women sector. We also continue to highlight the key roles and accomplishments
of the women, and encourage more to run in public office especially for the
2016 election," stressed Calo.
Atty. Marylin Pintor, RDC-GADCC chairperson and
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga regional director shared how the said
celebration was realized and how it affected the women sector through the
years.
"We would like to promote women's participation
in the field of politics, just in time with the 2016 election. We hoped to
encourage more women get involved in policy-making and decision-making,"
highlighted Pintor.
Pintor also expressed her apology that the invited
guest speaker for the said event was not able to grace the celebration.
"We regret to inform you that our invited guest speaker Risa
Hontiveros-Baraquel, former Akbayan representative and newly-appointed PhilHealth
board member did not make it today. She called me up yesterday (Monday)
afternoon and informed me that her daughter was confined in a hospital, the
reason why she can't join us today in our celebration," she relayed.
Pintor further expressed her warm thanks to all
participating agencies and partner stakeholders for their support. "I am
the happiest person today seeing you enjoying our kick-off activity. Thank you
so much for your presence today and for your continued support to all the Juanas,"
she said.
Meanwhile, in a message of former Akbayan
representative Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel relayed by PhilHealth Caraga regional
vice president Johnny Sychua, it was mentioned that "in building a region,
women play a very important role in implementing livelihood programs, peace
process and working forward for gender development and empowerment."
Brigadier General Charito B. Plaza of the AFP
Reserved Force shared her wonderful life experiences. "We have been
celebrating this event for 27 years now to remind our people of the valuable
contribution of women in our community and I'm very lucky of being part of it.
I am more encouraged to serve with determination. As a former lawmaker, I was
inspired to finish five different courses just to gain more knowledge and so I
became one of the 25 women leaders in the congress. Women are gifted with so
much wisdom so let's develop more women leaders to become
decision-makers," she articulated.
Plaza also emphasized the need to educate the men
and women to attain personal development, as well as contribute to the need of
the society. "If we're going to educate women, we are building a
character. So it is always education and character that can produce good
leaders. If men are also well-charactered, they can be good husbands and
fathers," added Plaza. (JPG/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
AgNor joins Women's month celebration
By Aimee B. Sienes-Sajor
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte joined the nation in celebrating the 2015
National Women's Month on March 3, 2015 during the opening ceremony, at the
provincial capitol covered court here.
The event started with a parade from Butuan City’s
Guingona Park participated by the officials and employees from different
national line agencies and local government offices.
Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, representing
Agusan del Norte Governor Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba, gave a welcome
message to the participants.
The nationwide celebration brings the theme,
"Juana, Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw
Na!"
It was anchored on legal mandates from
Proclamation No. 224 s. 1988 declaring the first week of March each year as
Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day;
Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 providing for the observance of the Month of March
as Women’s Role in History Month; and Republic Act (RA) 6949 s. 1990 declaring
March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day.
The Philippine Commission on Women said that this
year’s celebration aims to pay tribute to all women leaders who passionately
led and continue to advance women’s advocacies.
Their key roles and accomplishments in leadership,
power and decision-making will be highlighted in order to influence and break
the conservative mindset and belief that politics and leadership are not for
women.
The celebration will also be a perfect time to
drum up the call for “Juanas” to run in public office since the last quarter of
2015 is the period of filing of candidacy for 2016 election. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Surigao Norte GADCC joins National Women’s Month
celeb
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 4 (PIA) –
The provincial government here through the Provincial Gender and Development
Coordinating Council (GADCC) and Provincial Center for Women’s Training and
Development joined the National Women’s Month celebration, the whole month of
March.
This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme,
“Juana, Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw Na!
In Surigao City, the celebration kicked-off on
Sunday, March 1 with a thankgiving mass at 5:00 a.m. at the City Cathedral,
followed by the Unity Walk, and Wellness Activity at the Provincial Sports
Complex.
Surigao del Norte Vice Governor Arturo Carlos
Egay, Jr graced the kick-off activity along with the members of the PGADCC,
provincial government employees and national line agencies, and other
stakeholders.
The opening celebration was also highlighted with
the Buntis Day Activity, Surgical Outreach for Gynecologic Problem at Siargao
District Hospital, and LGBT (Lesbian Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender ) Summit.
Other lined-up activities for the month long
celebration include free papsmear for female capitol employees; PGADCC mining
plant tour in THPAL, Calver; GAD learning visit to Davao City; GAD orientation
for Department of Agrarian Reform employees and DepEd employees by district,
consumer education advocacy; tour visit in livelihood project of Women at
Hinatuan Mining, Brgy. Talavera, Taganaan town; family health program services;
provincial jail visit; distribution of vegetable seeds to Indiegenous People's
sector in Mabuhay, Sison; bio-intensive gardening for 4P’s beneficiaries; radio
program advocacy; and orientation of magna carta on Women for DPWH employees.
(SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
OWWA Caraga opens 76 scholarship slots for OFW
dependents
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office -13 is now accepting
applications for Overseas Filipino Workers Dependents Scholarship Program
(OFWDSP) for the school year 2015-2016.
OFWDSP is offered to legal dependents of active
OFWs who receive monthly salaries of not more than $400 US.
Overseas Workers Welfare Officer II and
Scholarship Coordinator, Rodel Deligero said “76 scholarship slots are open
this year for Caraganon OFW dependents. Of this number, 12 slots are intended
for the provinces of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Province.
While 20 slots for the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte,
respectively.”
Qualified applicants for the program must be 21
years old below who have no units earned yet in college.
“OFW dependents or beneficiaries who wish to apply
for the scholarship program must submit their documentary requirements to the
regional welfare office not later than April 30, 2015,” bared Deligero.
Individuals who want to avail of the program
should submit an accomplished application form; two copies 2×2 pictures (studio
shot/white background); proof of relationship to OWWA member (birth certificate
of applicant or birth certificate of both the single OFW and the
applicant-dependent and certificate of no marriage duly certified by the Local
Civil Registrar or NSO, if OFW is single, proof of OWWA membership; and form
137/High school report card.
The scholarship program offers P20,000.00
financial assistance per school year leading to a baccalaureate or associate
degree in a state college or university.
Deligero opined that “the financial assistance
covers the tuition fees of the scholars which are directly paid to the school
and the remaining amount goes to the scholars upon submission of the required documents
such as certificate of registration, official receipt and grades for the
semester.”
“In cases where a scholar has to pay in advance
the school fees, they are advised to reimburse their expenses by presenting
requisite documents and receipts,” Deligero added.
As of this period, there are 148 scholarship
grantees under OFWDSP and 23 scholars have already graduated.
For more information relative to this program,
Deligero urged clients to visit OWWA regional welfare office 13 at Nimfa Tiu
Building II at J.P. Rosales Avenue, this city. (OWWA-13/PIA-Caraga)
2016 General Revision of Property Valuations and
Classifications set in SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 4 (PIA) – The
Provincial Assessor’s Office in Surigao del Sur headed by Salvacion Espenido
has already set the 2016 General Revision of Property Valuations and
Classifications that will take effect in 2017.
Espenido bared the plan to “instruct” the 17 municipal
assessors in this province to start the initial preparation for the said
undertaking in their respective localities.
The chief provincial assessor said this has
something to do with “field data gathering relative to the farm productions of
all classes of agricultural lands, sales values and map sketching of urban
lands to be submitted to this office for statistical analysis and preparation
of Schedule of Market Values.”
Meanwhile, Espenido pointed out that beforehand,
“personnel of this office and the 17 municipal assessment office, this
province, would undertake a Training-Workshop on Compliance Reporting System in
the Preparation and Review of Schedule of Market Values; Seminar-Workshop on
the Preparation of Land Use and Value Maps; and Seminar-Workshop on Real
Property Identification and Accounting System” on April 6-8 at Mount
Hibok-hibok, Cambahao, Camiguin Island. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
MOU on Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing
Pilot Plant OK’d
By Aimee B. Sienes-Sajor
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte will soon implement the Field-Testing of the
Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plant in Caraga Region to be
specifically located at Barangay Del Pilar in Cabadbaran City, this province.
Agusan del Norte Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica
Rosedell “Angel” M. Amante-Matba was authorized recently by the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan through Sanggunian Resolution No. 057-2015, authored by Provincial
Board Member Joseph E. Tomaneng, to enter into and sign the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman,
Caraga State University (CSU), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and
the local government unit (LGU) of Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City for the
implementation of the said project.
This project, funded by DOST, aims to help
small-scale mining communities through introduction of technologically
innovative and pro-environment mineral processing and extractive methods.
Under the MOU, the provincial government shall
ensure the development of the people and their communities to oversee the
management and administration of all social and public services for the entire
constituency of the area and is solely in-charge of orchestrating cooperation
among its people, either through community and citizen’s organizations as an
expression of the LGU mandate of creating community powers.
Barangay Del Pilar shall be the main partner in
the management and operation of the pilot plant facility, and shall ensure the
identification and negotiation of the land where mineral processing pilot plant
facility shall be built.
UP Diliman shall serve as the central based team
that will introduce the technological innovation to the small-scale mining
community, while the CSU shall serve as the main academic institution partner
of UP Diliman in the Caraga region for the implementation of the said project.
On the other hand, the DOST-Caraga shall serve as
the monitoring institution that will supervise the project implementation
output and compliance with the work plan.
With this project, Barangays Bayabas, Putting Bato
and Concepcion of Cabadbaran City and Barangays E. Morgado, Poblacion 1 and San
Isidro of the municipality of Santiago shall also participate in the
field-testing project through its partnership with Barangay Del Pilar, however,
their plant operation and management matters will be stipulated in a different
memorandum of agreement. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Dinagat couples undergo gender sensitivity
training
By Ma. Jane A. Mayola
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Mar. 4 (PIA) – To drum
up gender sensitivity awareness campaign, a two-day seminar/workshop on gender
sensitivity participated by married couples was recently conducted at the
Provincial Guest Center, Capitol Compound, this municipality.
The two-day activity aims to promote awareness on
the present status of the society in terms of gender related matters, different
manifestation of gender biases, and legal basis that addresses gender-based
violence.
Furthermore, the activity served as an eye opener
to the participants relative to the dormant issue of discrimination in the
society.
During the event, resource speaker Eval Makinano
of DSWD Caraga discussed matters about discrimination, gender inequality,
violence in the lives of men and women, human rights, and other gender related
issues.
The said activity was spearheaded by the
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office in collaboration with the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga. (SDR/PIO-Dinagat
Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Tagalog News: Kagawaran ng Enerhiya gumawa ng
“proactive” na paghahanda para tugunan ang posibleng krisis sa enerhiya, ayon
sa Palasyo
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Marso 4 (PIA) - Dahil sa paggawa
ng “proactive” na paghahanda, ang kagawaran ng enerhiya (DOE) ay may kompyansa
na kaya nilang harapin ang nakabinbin na kakulangan ng enerhiya kahit na walang
espesyal na kapangyarihan na hinihingi ng pamahalaan, ayon sa isang opisyal ng
Palasyo noong Martes.
Sa isang panayam sa media sa loob ng Malakanyang,
sinabi ni Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. na ang DOE ay nagsimula
nang gumawa paghahanda noong Agosto at Setyembre ng nakaraang taon.
“Inasahan nga sana natin na mas maaga ang
pagbibigay ng emergency powers para mas malawak sana ang mga opsyon. Ngayon at
limited na ang mga opsyon, makikita na rin naman natin na nakabuo na rin naman
ng kahandaan ang DOE sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-ugnayan sa pribadong sector,
dahil marami nang mga kumpanya ang nagpahayag ng kanilang kahandaan na gamitin
ang kanilang mga sariling generator sets,” sabi ni Secretary Coloma.
Sinabi pa niya na ang departamento ay nagsimula ng
magkampanya para sa paggamit ng mga hakbang para mapangalagaan ang enerhiya at
binabantayan ang mga nakatakdang pagmentena ng mga planta ng kuryente.
“Kaya sa pangkalahatan, ayon sa latest projection
ng DOE, nakikita nilang minimal ang maaaring maging shortage o power supply
deficiency,” sabi niya.
Maghahain pa ang Kongreso na siyang magbibigay ng
espesyal na kapangyarihan kay Pangulong Aquino para matugunan ang kakulangan ng
kuryente. (DMS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
