SurSur agri-office cites gains in 2015 rice
industry report
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 29 (PIA) – The
Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) here has cited 99.47 percent
accomplishment in total area planted with rice for the period September 16,
2014 to March 15, 2015 or the “1st Cropping Season” despite the effect of mild
El NiΓ±o.
Marcos Quico, chief provincial agriculturist,
attributed the success to the support—logistical or otherwise—by the provincial
officials headed by Governor Johnny Pimentel under the umbrella of Agri-Pinoy
Banner Programs-Local Interventions.
Taking the cue from the overall land area targeted
to be planted at 22,613 hectares, he claimed that for irrigated—12,192 out of
12,193 hectares; rainfed—9,924.70 out of 9,820 hectares; and, upland—377.20 out
of 600 hectares have been planted with the staple crop, respectively, citing a
total of 22,494.40 hectares.
Quico has likewise presented the rice industry
situation for the 2nd Cropping starting from March 16, 2015 up to September 15,
2015.
So far, the OPAg chief admitted that only 28.43
percent of the targeted 12,591 hectares or equivalent to 3,579 hectares has
been planted. Target for second planting
season has always been relatively low due to climatic factors, it was
learned. In fact, no upland area has yet
been planted with rice as of June 2015.
For two cropping seasons, meaning—from September
2014-2015—the OPAg here is aiming to
accomplish planting with rice 35,204 hectares with the breakdown as
follows: 23,264 hectares for irrigated;
11,340 hectares for rainfed; and, 600 hectares for upland, respectively. (NGBT/Radyo
ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Caraga PSA to hold news conference on 2014
Economic Performance
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 29 (PIA) – The
Regional Statistical Service Office under the Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA) in Caraga Region is set to hold a news conference on July 30, 2015 at
9:00 a.m. at Big Daddy Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City.
According to Rosalinda Celeste-Apura, PSA interim
regional director, the 2014 Economic Performance of Caraga Region is going to
be the subject matter.
In her invitation letter to Surigao del Sur Governor
Johnny Pimentel dated July 13, 2015, she requested confirmation on the
attendance of the party concerned or the representative.
The PSA regional chief pointed out that their
agency is tasked to gather information and prepare the Gross Regional Domestic
Product (GRDP) estimates of each region, citing that GRDP serves as an input in
the formulation of annual regional development plans and in the preparation of
annual socio-economic development reports.
Moreover, Apura explained that GRDP is likewise used
as “basis in the identification of sectors/industries in terms of investment
promotion and support services as well as in the monitoring of the performance
of the regional economy.” (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA Surigao del Sur)
AgSur farmer beneficiaries undergo parliamentary
procedure training
By David M. Suyao/Hazel Hope V. Bautista
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, July 29 (PIA) - Some
43 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and four non-ARBs were lucky enough to
acquire knowledge on how to effectively conduct meetings and efficiently take
down the minutes of meetings by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
provincial office in Agusan del Sur thru the Program Beneficiaries Development
Division.
The training participants also enjoyed sharing of
knowledge and experiences from lectures, discussions and open forum thar could
impart knowledge and assess common understanding as well as correcting
misconception regarding procedures.
Return demonstration was also conducted allowing
the participants to apply their learning based on actual circumstances.
Among the participants that benefitted the
training were the board of directors and secretaries from the nine cooperatives
in Agusan del Sur namely, Kaagap Multi-Purpose Cooperative (KAAGAPMUCO), Bong
Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BARB-MPC), Sto. Tomas
Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (STARBFAMCO),
Tudela Damsite Tribal Development Cooperative (TUDATRIDEVCO), Agusan Plantation
Incorporated Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative
(API-ARB-MPC), Borbon Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BARBEMUCO),
Buenasuerte Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BUENASAMCO), Magaud Agrarian Reform
Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARBCO) and Panagangan Women’s Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (PWMPC).
Presentation of workshop outputs to assess the
participants’ acquired knowledge and skills were based on Cooperative
Development Authority’s (CDA) guidelines by the resource speakers from the
Propegemus Foundation Incorporated representatives as resource persons.
The two-day training is required by the CDA from
every cooperative as part of their requirement for re-registration as a
cooperative. (Program Beneficiaries Development Division/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Agencies commit to hasten RE project applications
in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, July 29 (PIA) - In a bid to push for
cleaner and greener energy sources in Mindanao, key regional government agencies
involved in the permitting process of renewable energy (RE) projects have
expressed commitment to accelerate processing and updating of RE project
applications in the regions.
This commitment was obtained during a recent
regional rounds made by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to provide
operational updates on the implementation of the One Stop Facilitation and
Monitoring Center (OSFMC), a web-based portal for tracking RE applications in
Mindanao.
Desktop computer sets with built-in software that
will allow for effective monitoring of all pending RE project applications in
Mindanao were turned over to the Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Regions X and XII, and the
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regions IX, X and XII in
simple ceremonies from July 14 to 23 at their respective offices.
“Through these computer units provided by the
USAID B-LEADERS Project for this initial batch of regional agencies, there
would be a dedicated facility with access to the OSFMC web portal that
consolidates the data of all RE applications in Mindanao,” said Romeo
Montenegro, director of the investment promotions and public affairs office of
MinDA.
Launched in October last year, the OSFMC web
portal was designed to effectively monitor and update the status as well as
facilitate the speedy processing of the pending RE project applications in
Mindanao. As part of the government response to the 2012 Mindanao Power Summit
recommendations, the portal was established through MinDA in partnership with
the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID)’s B-LEADERS or Building Low Emission Alternatives to
Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability Project.
“OSFMC’s web portal will help track the RE project
applications though a monitoring system that includes real-time status updates
for partner government agencies and project stakeholders,” explained
Montenegro.
Created through the Mindanao Power Monitoring
Committee (MPMC), the OSFMC was a mechanism established to speed up the
approval of application permits for RE power projects in Mindanao. Its
operations hub was opened to public in May this year and is currently housed at
the MinDA office.
Last year, MinDA, DOE, DENR, NCIP, the Department
of Agriculture, the Department of Agrarian Reform and the National Water
Resources Board entered into an agreement for the implementation of the OSFMC.
The MPCMC on the other hand was created in July
2012 through Executive Order 81, as a committee tasked to coordinate the
efforts of the national, regional, and local governments and power industry
stakeholders to improve Mindanao’s power industry.
MinDA and DOE co-chair the MPMC composed of the
Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Electrification Adminstration, the
National Power Corporation, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, the Mindanao Electric
Power Alliance, the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives,
National Transmission Corporation and the National Grid Corporation of the
Philippines (NGCP).
Currently, there are 290 pending RE power project
applications in Mindanao with a potential combined capacity of 2,998.09
megawatts (MW). Out of the total power project applications are 242 hydropower
projects with a combined potential capacity of 2,147.71 MW. Also in the
pipeline are 28 solar energy projects with a combined potential capacity of
427.25 MW; 12 biomass energy power projects with a combined potential capacity
of 144.65 MW; and eight geothermal energy power projects with a combined
potential capacity of 278.48 MW.
“Once these projects are completed and start
generating power, we can expect a more diversified and balanced energy mix in
Mindanao in the coming years,” Montenegro said. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)
Agencies commit to hasten RE project applications
in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, July 29 (PIA) - In a bid to push for
cleaner and greener energy sources in Mindanao, key regional government
agencies involved in the permitting process of renewable energy (RE) projects
have expressed commitment to accelerate processing and updating of RE project
applications in the regions.
This commitment was obtained during a recent
regional rounds made by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to provide
operational updates on the implementation of the One Stop Facilitation and
Monitoring Center (OSFMC), a web-based portal for tracking RE applications in
Mindanao.
Desktop computer sets with built-in software that
will allow for effective monitoring of all pending RE project applications in
Mindanao were turned over to the Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Regions X and XII, and the
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regions IX, X and XII in
simple ceremonies from July 14 to 23 at their respective offices.
“Through these computer units provided by the
USAID B-LEADERS Project for this initial batch of regional agencies, there
would be a dedicated facility with access to the OSFMC web portal that
consolidates the data of all RE applications in Mindanao,” said Romeo
Montenegro, director of the investment promotions and public affairs office of
MinDA.
Launched in October last year, the OSFMC web
portal was designed to effectively monitor and update the status as well as
facilitate the speedy processing of the pending RE project applications in
Mindanao. As part of the government response to the 2012 Mindanao Power Summit
recommendations, the portal was established through MinDA in partnership with
the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID)’s B-LEADERS or Building Low Emission Alternatives to
Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability Project.
“OSFMC’s web portal will help track the RE project
applications though a monitoring system that includes real-time status updates
for partner government agencies and project stakeholders,” explained
Montenegro.
Created through the Mindanao Power Monitoring
Committee (MPMC), the OSFMC was a mechanism established to speed up the
approval of application permits for RE power projects in Mindanao. Its
operations hub was opened to public in May this year and is currently housed at
the MinDA office.
Last year, MinDA, DOE, DENR, NCIP, the Department
of Agriculture, the Department of Agrarian Reform and the National Water
Resources Board entered into an agreement for the implementation of the OSFMC.
The MPCMC on the other hand was created in July
2012 through Executive Order 81, as a committee tasked to coordinate the
efforts of the national, regional, and local governments and power industry
stakeholders to improve Mindanao’s power industry.
MinDA and DOE co-chair the MPMC composed of the
Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Electrification Adminstration, the
National Power Corporation, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management
Corporation, the Mindanao Electric Power Alliance, the Association of Mindanao
Rural Electric Cooperatives, National Transmission Corporation and the National
Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
Currently, there are 290 pending RE power project
applications in Mindanao with a potential combined capacity of 2,998.09
megawatts (MW). Out of the total power project applications are 242 hydropower
projects with a combined potential capacity of 2,147.71 MW. Also in the
pipeline are 28 solar energy projects with a combined potential capacity of
427.25 MW; 12 biomass energy power projects with a combined potential capacity
of 144.65 MW; and eight geothermal energy power projects with a combined
potential capacity of 278.48 MW.
“Once these projects are completed and start
generating power, we can expect a more diversified and balanced energy mix in
Mindanao in the coming years,” Montenegro said. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)
