DOH-Caraga strengthens campaign to eliminate
filariasis, malaria
By Daisy Jane M. Apit
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) – The Department of
Health (DOH) - Caraga has strengthened its campaign to eliminate mosquito
transmitted-diseases by declaring the month of November as filariasis and
malaria consciousness month.
It was declared through the Executive Order No.
369 and Presidential Proclamation No. 1168, respectively.
November shall also be the month for the annual
mass treatment against filariasis.
“The annual mass treatment is an approach which
involves the entire community in killing microscopic worms and controlling
mosquitoes,” DOH-Caraga assistant regional director Cesar Cassion said.
In the region, three provinces have already been
declared filaria-free: Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.
Whereas, only Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands were declared as
malaria-free provinces.
“This is actually the global campaign to eliminate
the said diseases. Prioritizing the vulnerable population, we will never stop
our efforts to combat the diseases until the entire region is declared free of
such,” Cassion said.
Filariasis is an infection caused by microscopic,
thread-like worms called filarial worms and is transmitted to people through
the bite of an infected mosquito which develops into adult worms. It causes
great damage and overwhelming swelling known as lymphoedema. The best way to
prevent lymphatic filariasis is to avoid mosquito bites. While, Malaria is a life-threatening disease
caused by plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites
of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. And to prevent and reduce Malaria
transmission, vector control is the main tactic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends protection
for all people through the use of mosquito nets or insecticide-treated mosquito
nets and indoor residual spraying.
To date, DOH Caraga is on the verge of preventing
and controlling the mosquito-transmitted diseases until its region wide elimination.
(DJA/PIA-Caraga)
Tandag City to hold 3rd Children’s Congress
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 16 (PIA) – The
city government here, in collaboration with the Local Council for the
Protection of Children (LCPC), is set to hold the 3rd Children’s Congress to
highlight the 23rd National Children’s Month celebration at Tandag City
Gymnasium on November 20, 2015.
Tessie Buniel, city social welfare and development
officer, had already sent out all programs of invitation.
With the theme “Kumunidad at Pamahalaan Magkaisa,
Pang-aabuso sa Bata Wakasan na!,” the CSWDO chief bared the lined-up activities
for the month-long affair.
Meanwhile, she expressed optimism that “this
congress will surely redound to the benefits of the children of Tandag City.”
The city government had been celebrating the
Children’s Month year in and year out based on R.A. 10661 otherwise known as
National Children’s Month Act. However,
this year’s event would be purposely held in order “to highlight children’s
rights and responsibilities to the society,” Buniel pointed out in her letter
to Atty. Janissa Delicona, city legal officer, this local government unit
(LGU), one of the activity’s speakers.
“This program/activity is only limited to grade
V-VI 4P’s pupils in the elementary schools within the City of Tandag including
the student leaders of different educational institutions,” she clarified.
Carrying out this event was likewise aimed “to
encourage stakeholders promote and advocate children’s participation in
decision making process at all levels (family, community, etc.),” Buniel added.
(NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Surigao Norte town receives P1M for Pasalubong
Center
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 16 (PIA) –
The local government unit (LGU) of Claver of this province recently received P1
million check from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the implementation of their
Pasalubong Center project under the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) Program.
The Pasalubong Center is expected to benefit the
local producers that will be displaying and selling their local products.
The local government is helping the
micro-entreprises and farmers cooperatives in various productive endeavors
producing handicrafts, processed food and souvenirs items hence they proposed
the aforesaid project.
Claver mayor Eddie P. Gokiangkee was grateful to
DTI Surigao del Norte headed by provincial director Celestino L. Negapatan for
the support in facilitating the release of the said project fund that will be
used to support local micro-entrepreneurs in the said municipality.
DTI supported Claver LGU initiatives under the BUB
program considering the town’s flourishing local businesses and increasing
visitors’ arrival.
The check was handed to mayor Gokiangkee by
Rodrigo R. Matabaran, Supervising Trade and Industry Development Specialist
during the simple turn over ceremony held recently at Claver Municipal Hall.
Witnessing the released were Trade and Industry
Development Specialist - DTI BUB technical staff Ninebeth Romo, Municipal
Planning and Development Coordinator Eva B. Casido, and Claver BUB Coordinator
Jason D. Buhion. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
SurSur town up for 13th Surfing Festival
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 16 (PIA) –
Lanuza town, 43 kilometers north, this city, is already set for the holding of
13th Surfing Festival at Doot-Poktoy Surfing Paradise on November 23-28, 2015.
Based on the official program of invitation, the
activity will be held simultaneous with the 7th Agri-Aqua Trade Fair plus a lot
more of side occasions like the inter-school beach dancing contest, fun run,
coastal clean-up, old-fashioned volleyball, indigenous vegetable cooking
contest, boat racing, "photo ko, like mo contest," search for Ms.
Surfin’ Lanuza, and more.
However, the main event for the six-day affair
will always be the open surfing competition for men and wahine on short- and
longboards alike.
Surfing participants are expected to arrive at
least two days ahead of the opening day due to the registration schedule as
well as briefing.
The said town does not only take pride of other famous eco-tourism destination and
attraction such as Mangrove Forest, Campamento Caves, Magkawas Falls, Herrera
Ancestral House, Lanuza Agsam Craft, Sanctuary CafΓ©, Sanctuary Guardhouse, and
Rafflesia but it is also proud of its amiable folk.
The Provincial Tourism Office here headed by
Caridad Rosina Ronquillo had already been tapped for the usual support.
Michelle Pareja, assistant provincial tourism
chief, said that the host locality was asking for P500,000 financial assistance from the provincial
government.
However, Governor Johnny Pimentel has yet to give
his word on the matter, according to Marjorie Pagaran, secretary to the
governor. (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
