DOST-XII to launch PH Halal logo
By Daisy Jane M. Apit
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) - The Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII will be launching the Philippine
Certified Halal Logo at the Philippine Halal Assembly, International Conference
and Expo on June 3-5 at Marriott Grand Ballroom, Manila.
The introduction of the said logo, duly recognized
by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), will make Philippine Halal
products be accepted in the international market in accordance to the worldwide
Halal standards. The logo is also compliant to the “One Standard, One Logo, One
Test” rule of the OIC.
The event is focused on the development of Halal
industry in the country aimed at increasing Halal products/exports especially
to the OIC countries which are the main Halal food consumer market.
Organized by the DOST XII and Halal Development
Council (HDC) MICE Middle East, the assembly and Expo, is an excellent platform
in charting the country’s course towards a stronger Halal economy and a venue
for unified action and synergized efforts and government and private sectors to
boost Halal industry development.
The conference is expected to draw delegates and
buyers from 40 countries like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, China, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, England, Italy, Canada, New
Zealand, Europe and USA.
International and Local top officials in the
government and academe, industry leaders, speakers, dignitaries/VIPs,
certification bodies, experts, buyers, traders, importers, chain stores and
hypermarkets will be attending the event.
The mentioned affair will also provide an
opportunity for local and international business to have a direct interaction
and conduct networking for this market. (DJApit/PIA-Caraga)
NFA bares El NiΓ±o mitigating measures for SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 18 (PIA) – The
National Food Authority (NFA) in Surigao del Sur bared recently the “El NiΓ±o
mitigating measures” being implemented to lessen the impact of such severe
climate disruption.
According to May Sara Atomar, NFA provincial
manager, they are more focused on stepping up their palay procurement program,
especially in San Miguel town, 31 kilometers south, this city.
The said town is also known as the rice granary of
the province.
The NFA official however admitted that farmers in
the locality are so used to selling their harvests to private traders.
On the other hand, during the past weeks, palay
price has gone down to only P15.00 per kilo—a
situation NFA, which offers a much higher buying price of P17.00 per
kilo, can come in and take advantage of.
Meanwhile, Atomar said that NFA here has ample
stocks of rice, citing some 90,000 bags in their warehouses. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
TNHS launches Brigada Eskwela 2015
By Glen B. Pacot
BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) – The Taligaman National
High School (TNHS) located at Barangay Taligaman here led on Monday the
weeklong conduct of the Brigada Eskwela 2015 also known as the National
Maintenance Week from May 18 to 23, 2015.
According to Dr. Marygold C. Silao, Principal - II
of the TNHS, this year's school maintenance effort is inspired by the theme,
“Tayo Para sa Kalikasan, Kaligtasan at Kahandaan ng Ating mga Paaralan.”
It engages all education stakeholders to
contribute their time, effort and resources in ensuring that public school
facilities are prepared in time for the forthcoming school opening.
Dr. Silao spearheaded the opening program at the
school’s Multipurpose Hall where she emphasized the rationale of the weeklong
activity.
After the opening program, everyone went to their
assigned areas to work hand in hand to make the school disaster-prepared,
ecologically conscious, clean and conducive to learning.
“The first day was well participated by parents,
students, volunteers, supporters and concerned individuals and it is expected
that more and more supporters will offer their skills, share their time and
provide their in-kind support in the coming days,” said Dr. Silao.
Together with this enormous task were Homer P.
Munda, General PTA President; Flosie B. Omes and Wilfreda J. Payosalan, Head
Teachers; Glen B. Pacot, Faculty President; SSG Officers, parents, teachers,
and students. (DepEd Butuan City Division, PIA-Agusan del Norte)
AFP, PNP vow to join Brigada Eskwela in SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 18 (PIA) – Both
the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in
Surigao del Sur have assured to join the Department of Education (DepEd) here
for the conduct of Brigada Eskwela.
Capt. Regie Go, civil military operations (CMO)
officer of the 402nd Infantry Brigade under the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of
the Philippine Army (PA), said the endeavor is in compliance with the directive
issued on April 27, 2015 by brigade commander Col. Isidro Purisima.
Earlier, a prior instruction has also been given
to the brigade coming from the 4ID under Lt. Gen. Oscar Lactao.
Purisima, addressing the commanding officers (COs)
of both the 36th Infantry Battalion (36IB) and 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB),
told his men to coordinate with the DepEd at the provincial level, in this case
with Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Marilou Dedumo, citing “Civil Affairs
Activity.”
Meanwhile, acting PNP Provincial Director P/SSupt.
Narciso Verdadero said a memorandum has also been issued last week reminding
all lower units under him to take part in the Brigada Eskwela province-wide set
on May 18-23, 2015.
The provincial chief cop pointed out that the
annual conduct of Brigada Eskwela is aimed at gearing up for the upcoming
opening of classes on June 1.
It was learned that Mario Deriquito, DepEd
undersecretary for Partnerships and External Linkages, has issued a memorandum
to all concerned DepEd regional chiefs dated May 4, 2015 regarding “this year’s
National Schools Maintenance Week more known as Brigada Eskwela.” (NGBT/Radyo
ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
53 SMED stakeholders participate in Negosyo Center
Operation learning session
By Rodrigo R. Matabaran
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 18 (PIA) – A
total of 53 Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) counselors, members
of the academe and a number of technical staff of banks and financing
institutions, various national agencies and local government units from
northern Mindanao provinces particularly in Region X and Caraga region attended
the two-day session on Negosyo Centers operation held on May 13-14, 2015 at
Hotel Tavern, this city.
The activity is purposely done to ensure an
efficient and effective operation of the Negosyo Centers in their respective
areas. The activity also addresses some
operational issues and concerns so that micro, small and medium size businesses
in the communities will be adequately serve.
Depending on the type of operation and scope of
service provided, Negosyo Centers are expected to provide business registration
and/or facilitation services, implement business development programs and
projects including support services for business conceptualization, development,
management, financing facilitation, marketing, human resource capability
building that will catalyze business start-up and operational sustainability.
Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV who is the
principal author of Republic Act 10644 otherwise known as the “Go Negosyo Act”
is the resource speaker during the two-day session and the guest of honor
during the launching of the Surigao del Norte Negosyo Center established under
the provincial administration of Governor Sol F. Matugas on May 15, 2015 at the
Provincial Capitol Complex, this city.
More Negosyo Centers will be established in the
coming months in other locations to serve increasing number of micro and small
entrepreneurs in the countryside. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Cebuano News: Gobyerno magpadayon sa pagpahibalo
sa publiko bahin sa mga benepisyo sa Bangsamoro Basic Law
SURIGAO DEL SUR, May 18 (PIA) –Ang inisyatibo nga
gibuhat sa gobyerno sa pagpahibalo kabahin sa Bangsamoro Basic Law kon BBL magapadayon hangtud nga masabtan sa
kinatibuk-ang publiko ang mga benepisyo sa pagbaton sa usa ka kasabutan sa
kalinaw sa Muslim separatists sa Mindanao, sumala pa sa opisyal sa palasyo.
Sumala pa sa usa ka bag-ohay pa lamang nga
gipagawas nga survey sa Social Weather Stations (SWS) kini mibutyag sa 23
porsyento sa mga Pilipino ang misuporta sa Bangsamoro Basic Law bisan tuod
niadtong anaa sa kinauyokan nga mga dapit o sa Autonomous Region sa Muslim
Mindanao adunay mga positibo nga pagdawat sa maong tanyag.
Nagkinhanglan kini og padayon nga pakiglambigit sa
mga stakeholders, apan ang survey mao ang usa ka maayo nga timailhan alang sa
gobyerno, si Deputy presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte miingon sa usa ka
pakighinabi sa radyo niadtong Sabado.
Ang positibo nga pagdawat sa mga tawo sa ARMM sa
BBL nagpasabot nga ilahang nakita ang diha-diha nga kaayohan sa Bangsamoro
Basic Law ngadto sa ilahang komunidad, si Valte miingon.
"Samtang ang uban nga mga nasud, kini
kinahanglan ... ang mga paningkamot sa pagpatin-aw sa BBL magapadayon, mga
paningkamot aron sa pagkonsulta uban sa mga stakeholders magpadayon, sa panguna
sa OPAPP (Office sa Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process), ang peace
panel, ang peace advocates ug sa mga stakeholders nga miduyog sa pagsuporta sa
BBL, (As to the rest of the country, it will have to be… the efforts to explain
the BBL will continue, efforts to consult with stakeholders will continue,
primarily led by the OPAPP (Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process), the peace panel, the peace advocates and the stakeholders that have
come onboard to support the BBL)," dugang pa niya.
Sa usa ka interview sa Bombo Radyo dili pa lang
dugay, si Presidente Aquino miingon nga ang pagpasa sa BBL sa gihapon anaa pa
sa proseso ug ang duha ka mga lawak sa Kongreso nagpabilin nga nisaad alang sa
pagpasa niini.
Apan si Aquino mitumbok nga siya og ang mga
misuporta sa kalinaw makakaplag sa usa ka "watered-down” nga bersyon sa
BBL nga dili madawat tungod kay kini mahimong katumbas sa pagkunhod sa mga
benepisyo nga gihatag sa katawhan sa Bangsamoro.
Siya usab nagpadayag og paglaum nga ang mga sakop
sa Kongreso Ad Hoc Committee kinsa mao karon ang naa sa proseso sa pagpalambo
sa mga gisugyot nga BBL, ingon usab mao karon giisip nga usa ka makasaysayanon
nga pagpasa aron kini mahimo nga hingpit nga balaod.
Ag pagrepaso sa maong bill mamahimomg makatabang
sa pagduso sa Bangsamoro ngadto sa malungtaron nga kalinaw ug tinuod nga
kalamboan sa Mindanao, ang Presidente miingon. (NGBT/PND/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
