AgNor receives Corn Achiever Award 2015
By Aimee B. Sienes-Sajor
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 11 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte recently received an award from the Department
of Agriculture (DA) as one of the Corn Achiever Awardees in the entire country.
The Corn Quality Achievement Award is an annual
national search by the Department of Agriculture that started in the year 2013.
This is the second time the province of Agusan del Norte received such award.
Agusan del Norte was one of the five provinces
awarded that carried with it P3 million worth of projects from DA to be
downloaded to the province.
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba
said in her message during the convocation held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at
the Capitol lobby, that this is an honor for the province of Agusan del Norte
to be recognized in the national level as having the best performance in corn
production, and also encouraged the employees to eat organic corn for a healthy
lifestyle.
She also hoped that next year the province will
again covet such an award to be considered in the Hall of Fame.
DA Caraga acting regional director Edna M. Mabeza
also attended the presentation of award and gave a short message encouraging
the provincial government to maintain the good performance as Corn Quality
Achievement Awardee.
On the other hand, Oscar S. Tuyor, Agriculturist
II of the Provincial Agriculturist Office and Provincial Corn Coordinator of
the DA corn project, was hailed as an Outstanding Provincial Corn Coordinator
in the national level. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
35 Tagana-an OFWs undergo financial literacy,
simple bookkeeping training
By Jean Pearl I. Millones
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 11 (PIA) - “Earning money as an
OFW is never an easy task, but seeing the fruits of your labor after years of
sacrifice will make it all worth it. And it all comes from being able to manage
our hard-earned finances very well,” bared former OFW and Tagana-an municipal
mayor Cesar Diaz.
In the aspiration to aid the OFW families to
become self-sustaining and to provide reintegration services by safeguarding
their earnings and introducing ways for it to grow, the Overseas Workers
Welfare Administration (OWWA) together with the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI) carried out a one-day Financial Literacy and Simple Bookkeeping
seminar to the 35 OFWs and beneficiaries of Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte last
November 6, 2015.
DTI Senior Trade and Industry Development
Specialist Evelyn Arlan tackled the status of life in the community and the
poverty threshold showing that majority of Filipinos are living below the line.
She further shared the simple ways and lifestyles that could help in cutting
down household expenses, thus maximizing the family’s income.
In her discussion on Financial Literacy, Arlan
emphasized the value of budgeting and leveling of the family’s needs and wants.
The concept of saving and securing investments were likewise highlighted. The
participants were given several exercises on budgeting and recording to
facilitate substantial learning.
The agency’s programs and services were also
discussed by OFW Bepu Brylle R. Bangcoyo. He also facilitated the election of
the organization’s new set of officers.
Tagana-an PESO manager Janecito Jalbo extended his
gratitude to the agency. He also expressed his hopes to continue partnering
with the agency to provide more organizational development activities for the
empowerment of Tagana-an OFWs. (OWWA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DTI releases new SRPs
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Nov. 11 (PIA) –
The Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer
Protection Group of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released new
suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities as of
November 2, 2015, the new release succeeded the September 1, 2015 SRP.
Almost all SRPs of basic and prime commodities
remain the same except for the Budget Bar (Blue, White with Tawas, Kalamansi,
Speckled Blue) Laundry Soap that had lowered its suggested retail price by P.90
from P17.25 in the September 1, 2015 SRP to P16.35.
Major retail establishments in the city were
provided of the latest SRP for their information. The SRP will also be posted
at the business establishments premises for the reading of the buying public.
For consumers who are interested to know more
about SRP and other related concerns are encouraged to visit and contact the
DTI office located at the 2nd Floor, Simtoco Building, Burgos Street, this city
or contact telephone number (086) 826-6129. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
