Butuan preschoolers enjoy books and toys at city
library
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) – In time with the
National Children’s Month celebration, the preschoolers together with their
parents/guardians and teachers gathered and visited on Friday the city library
here and enjoyed reading books and playing toys.
For the said celebration, the City Social Welfare
and Development (CSWD) spearheaded several activities like day camp, literary
and musical contest and outdoor events that promote and develop children’s
social, emotional, language, physical, and cognitive aspects.
According to Fe Labitad, day care worker of GAD
Resource and Learning Day Care Center here, the preschoolers’ visit at the city
library featured exploration, exposure, experience and discovery as a way of
learning, enabling them to develop confidence, creativity, literacy, art and
critical thinking.
“We are very happy to bring our children here at
the library so they can read a lot of books, see pictures and play with the
available toys. Their genuine smiles and laughter during the puppet show were
priceless,” expressed Labitad.
City librarian Luz Dumanon welcomed all the
preschoolers, parents and teachers and toured them inside the library. She also
let the children witness the dance presentation of a mascot named “Book-Book.”
“Our city library has a room for you children
where you can read, see pictures and videos of stories and play with toys as
well. Do come here more often and you are always welcome,” remarked Dumanon.
Also, Maria Ruth Jugao, officer-in-charge of the
Butuan CSWD encouraged the preschoolers from the different Day Care Centers to
give more time for reading aside from playing. She further emphasized that
children must be patient in doing school researches and to use books instead of
relying in technology.
“Every time you (children) are inside the library,
you should respect others who are reading silently and never make noise. The
technology may be advanced but we should all remember that books are still more
useful and it give us the value of patience in looking/finding for the answers
to our school researches,” stressed Jugao.
Meanwhile, representing regional director Abner
Caga of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, deputy regional
director Fryan Abkilan bared that the aim of the National Children’s Month is
to recognize Filipino children as the most valuable assets of the nation and
their vital role in nation-building.
“In every society, there is much emphasis placed
on the care and proper welfare of children. This is because children are
obviously the hope of the future. Without them, the future of any society or
nation would be questionable. After all, who would take over the reins of
leadership if not the very same children that we have today? They are the ones
that will continue our traditions or start new ones. Hopefully, they will find
solutions to problems that we have been unable to master… There is so much that
reading children’s stories aloud to our kids can do for them. Let’s start
reading together today!” expressed Abkilan. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Burgos police station joins Drug Prevention and
Control week celebration
SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 23 (PIA) –
The Municipal Police Station (MPS) of Burgos, this province joins the Drug
Prevention and Control Week celebration from November 15-21, 2015.
This year’s celebration is anchored on the theme,
“Let’s develop Our Lives, Our Commitment, Our Identities without drugs.”
As part of the week-long celebration, the MPS of
Burgos in coordination with the Burgos Central Elementary School conducted an
Anti-Illegal Drugs Symposium to the pupils of the said school.
Burgos MPS officer in-charge Police Insp. Jerome M. Villegas, who is the resource
speaker of the activity, emphasized the negative effects of illegal drugs and
encouraged the pupils to avoid involving in drug abuse and its related
activities. (SDR/Burgos-MPS/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DOST Caraga conducts orientation on Halal Food
guidelines
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) - In response to the
needs of local food processors/producers and food establishments on Halal
awareness as well as its guidelines based on international standards, the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga is continually conducting
various related activities which will enable processors to appreciate and at
all times consider Halal guidelines in its operations.
Through the efforts of the Provincial Science and
Technology Center - Agusan del Norte, an Orientation on the General Guidelines
on Halal Food Using the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries
(SMIIC) is scheduled on November 23. This will be held at the function hall of
DOST Caraga, CSU Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City.
The event aims to provide an avenue for the local
food processors to be able to understand and adapt the internationally accepted
standards in the preparation of halal foods.
The activity will be attended by local food
processors, regional line agencies, and, and private food establishments in the
region. (DOST-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cebuano News: Corn Quality Achiever’s Award nakuha
sa Agusan del Norte
Ni Ricellen Retiquez
BUTUANCITY, Nob. 23 (PIA) - Ang probinsya sa
Agusan del Norte pinaagi sa Provincial Agriculturist Office (PAO), nakadawat og
pasidungog isip ikaduha sa lima ka nag-unang outstanding provinces sa “3rd
National Corn Quality Achiever’s Award” nga gipahigayon niadtong Oktubre 20-24,
2015 sa Angeles City, Clark Pampanga.
Tungod niini nga pasidungog nakabaton ang
probinsya og award nga proyekto kantidad og 3M pesos ug plake.
Nakuha usab ni Oscar Tuyor, Provincial
Agriculturist II ang pasidungog isip usa sa lima ka outstanding Provincial Corn
Coordinator. Mapasalamaton siyang midawat sa 30 mil pesos ug plake isip ganti
niini.
Nakab-ot sa atong probinsya kini nga pasidungog
tungod niini nga mga sukaran: (1) production support services, nga naglangkob
sa programa sa pagbinayloay ug binhi sa mais sa mga mag uuma, soil
sampling/mapping ug ang pagsuporta sa programa sa organikong abono. (2)
pre/post-harvest facility support, dinhi makita ang mga programa/suporta sa
probinsya sa hisgotanang pasilidad sa umahan sama sa traktora, galingan sa mais
ug uban pa (grant o counterparting). (3) extension training and research
components, nanglangkob kini sa mga pagtuon o training (long/short) sa mga
lider nga mag-uuma ug sa mga Agricultural Extension Workers, ginahimo nga mga demonstrasyon
sa teknolohiya sa nagkalain-laing klase sa mais ug rekomendadong abono niini,
mga programa sa radio.school on the air ug ang presensya sa mga lider sa
mag-uuma ug sa mga Agricultural Extension Workers sa National Corn Congress.
Ikaduha na kining dawat sa atong probinsya niini
nga klaseng pasidungog. (LGU-Agusan del Nore/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
