DA Caraga employees undergo values orientation
workshop
By Aurelius P. Arais & Fretcher Magatao
BUTUAN CITY, July 7 (PIA) - Laying a strong
foundation for its newly hired permanent employees, the Department of
Agriculture (DA) Caraga conducted a Values Orientation Workshop (VOW)
spearheaded by the Human Resources Section.
As of June 30, 2015, there are 144 newly appointed
employees assigned in different units to cater the needs of the clienteles in
the agricultural sector.
Resource persons during the workshop were Civil
Service Commission (CSC) Agusan del Norte director Christopher Mabale and CSC
Caraga Regional Office human resources specialists Ligaya Cueva and Aurora
Mantilla.
DA Caraga regional director Edna Mabeza said that
being a public servant demands utmost responsibility.
“We may feel so loaded with work and tired of
serving our clients; but we should always remember that we are accountable to
every treatment we show to them. We are expected to perform accordingly or even
more than expected of us,” Mabeza said.
The Values Orientation Workshop is a course that
reinforces public service values rooted in the Filipino culture and articulated
through social artistry.
Mabale said that VOW is adopted as a continuing
intervention program pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) 6713 or the Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government Officials and Employees and R.A.
9485 known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007.
He emphasized that it is a must to know the
important values individually and in an organization in order to attain its
goals and to satisfy its clientele.
“Know the direction of your department so you will
know what are the values needed to attain its objectives,” Mabale said.
Public service delivery is dependent on the
quality of human resources as an effective instrument for development, he
added. (DA-13/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan launches project ICARUS, command center
By Dulce M. Moran
BUTUAN CITY, July 7 (PIA) - Inspired by the
success of Davao City, the city government here launched on Thursday the
Information Center for Assistance, Rescue and Unified Services (ICARUS).
ICARUS is composed of a cross sector group with
all potential partners in the city such as health, social services, urban
planning and building, fire brigade, police, armed forces, public works, and
traffic safety that collaborates and pool in resources and expertise to make
sure the city is safe and secure.
The ICARUS system offers the public a
communication application that will enable the user to connect using their
cellular phones (call or text), landline or radio communication to the command
center, and report on-time accident and other life threatening situation.
The system uses the latest mapping technology
capable of tracking registered "apps" subscriber provided by
Pureforce.
Situated at the rooftop of the city hall building,
the command center is manned by operators and partner representatives trained
in security and rescue technology.
The operators at the command center will activate
the partners who will directly respond to specific need as identified and a
quick-response team will be mobilized to respond. (DILG-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
AgNor solon calls for vigilance as the nation
observes disaster consciousness month
BUTUAN CITY, July 7 (PIA) – Agusan del Norte first
district representative Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun calls for relentless
awareness, synergy, and vigilance, as the nation celebrates the whole month of
July as the "National Disaster Consciousness Month."
Backed by Executive Order No. 137, s. 1999, the
whole month of July of every year is declared as National Disaster
Consciousness Month to be collectively observed by all Filipinos throughout the
country through the conduct of fitting activities for the occasion.
Earlier, Proclamation No. 296 dated July 29, 1988,
declared the first week of July of every year as Natural Disaster Consciousness
Week which aimed to increase the awareness of every Filipino to the ever
threatening disasters for a better appreciation of the government’s disaster
preparedness programs.
Last 2014, Fortun has co- authored a substitute
bill that will modernize the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) otherwise known as the “PAGASA
Modernization Act of 2014.”
The said legislation affirms PAGASA’s critical
role as the government’s primary agency tasked to monitor and report weather
conditions to the public. PAGASA also takes a very crucial role in conveying
precise weather information that forms part and parcel of disaster preparedness
and risk management for the government. “Damage can be prevented and lives can
be saved if we are scientifically informed and appropriately prepared,” the
explanatory note of the bill aptly stated. Because of this critical role, it is
pertinent “to elevate its technological and operational capacity to effectively
and efficiently perform its mandate.”
The house bill finds impetus with the experiences
of the country being located in a typhoon belt and "ocean-encircling belt
of active volcanoes and earthquake generators." Just last 2013, regions of
central Philippines have experienced the havoc of one of the world’s strongest
typhoon.
“We have seen the most damaging calamities that
hit our country with super typhoon Yolanda and the strong earthquake which
devastated the Visayas region and left thousands dead and millions of pesos in
damages. With these occurrences, I really see the need to modernize PAGASA for
them to give timely and accurate forecasting so as to make us more prepared
when calamities hit,” Fortun said in co-sponsoring the bill.
As with this year’s celebration, the solon
reiterates his message during the Typhoon Agaton’s relief mission: “The
cooperation, the help and the volunteerism showed by our people affirms that
the spirit of ‘Balangayan’ is alive in each one of us especially in these times
of calamities and for that, I am truly grateful for everyone. I’m sure that
with this spirit we can surmount any difficulty that is yet to come.” (Lawig
Katawhan/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
SurSur set to hold 1st PWDs Provincial Assembly
for 37th NDPR week celebs
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 7 (PIA) – The
provincial government of Surigao del Sur headed by Governor Johnny Pimentel in
cooperation with the city government here under Mayor Roxanne Pimentel is set
to hold the 1st PWDs Provincial Assembly as highlight of the 37th National
Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration on July 17-23.
However, the two-day occasion which carries the
theme “Health and Wellness Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities toward
an Inclusive Development for All” is going to take place a week ahead—on July
9-10 at the city gymnasium.
The copies of the schedule of activities have
already been sent out by Cynthia Rojoca, PWD provincial federation secretary
for the information of all concerned.
Governor Pimentel had earlier requested “Persons
with Disabilities’ officers and members to participate and cooperate for the
success of the said activities” through a letter dated June 24, 2015, informing
all mayors of the event which will be facilitated by the Provincial Social
Welfare and Development (PSWD) and the City Social Welfare and Development
(CSWD) offices, respectively, under May Natividad Salinas and Tessie Buniel.
Meanwhile, DSWD Caraga regional director Minda
Brigoli is one among the invited guests to deliver a message.
Moreover, the most anticipated part of the affair
is the courtesy “Eye Check up” under the Vision 2020 program of the province in
partnership with Dr. Chris Buniel.
William Aguilar is the provincial federation
president of PWD in Surigao del Sur. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao
del Sur)
