PIA Caraga broadens knowledge of IP-youths on
basic news writing, reporting
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) – As one of the
highlights of the Regional Indigenous Peoples (IP) Leadership and Communicators
Summit held recently at Tiberias Retreat House here, the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA) Caraga shared the Basic News Writing and Reporting skills to some
46 participating Indigenous Peoples (IP)-youth leaders from the different
Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) in the provinces of Caraga
region.
In his talk PIA-Caraga regional director Abner
Caga emphasized to the participants that the most effective way to communicate
is through the heart. "Now that you are trained on how to become effective
communicators in your community, you are more privileged to impart your ability
in disseminating information to push forward development. You will be the first
IP youth communicators in the country," he said.
Caga pointed out to the IP youth leaders and
communicators that when they do things especially in attending said summit,
they must be sincere and put their hearts on it. According to him, one of the
most effective ways of helping the nation become developed especially the IP
communities which need more attention in terms of economic growth is to become
better leaders and communicators.
Caga also recalled the history of the agency. He
bared that communication and information are really powerful tools that are
used to promote and initiate social services and development.
The good director further shared to the IP youth
participants the code of conduct of communicators which is to provide timely,
accurate and relevant information. “As future IP information officers, it will
become their task and responsibility to disseminate proper information which
will enable the people to enhance their capabilities and identify opportunities
for community growth and development,” he stressed.
He then unveiled several platforms of PIA-Caraga,
to wit: PIA regional website, national webnews, textblast, One Mindanao
Electronic News Magazine, PIA Caraga Updates Facebook account, Advanced Forward
Emergency Broadcasting System (AFEBS) Network and the PIA Mindanao Mobile
Application. "These are good products of utilizing our technology for the betterment
of our communities," Caga revealed.
Also, PIA-Caraga Administrative Officer and
Surigao del Norte Information Center (InfoCen) Manager Venus Garcia encouraged
the IP Youth as leaders and communicators to participate and have active roles
in shaping the future of their communities. “May this new knowledge you gained
from this summit help you in one way to another. We believe in your
capabilities and continue to grow productively in your respective IP
community,” she said.
Meanwhile, Gerlie Tiambong, one of the
participating youths from CADT-048 in Alegria, Surigao del Norte expressed
willingness and commitment to apply her learnings and be an active youth to her
community.
"Through our learnings in basic news writing,
I believe I can be a good communicator in my community. The conduct of this
4-day Regional IP Youth Leadership and Communicators Summit is very helpful for
us especially that we wanted to become effective and efficient youth leaders
and communicators in our respective IP communities. I will apply the knowledge
that I gained from this summit and will share it to my peers when I get
home," Tiambong elaborated. (VLG/DJA/JPG, PIA-Caraga)
Caraga IP youth participants receive certificates,
official PIO IDs
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) – Some 46 Indigenous
Peoples (IP) youth delegates from the different provinces of Caraga region
graduated in the four-day Regional IP Youth Leadership and Communicators Summit
held on Monday at the 4ID Advance Command Post in Camp Bancasi, this city.
Representing Butuan City mayor Ferdinand Amante,
Jr., acting City Administrator Engr. Antenedo Milloren emphasized to the
graduates the importance of the trainings and knowledge they have gained in
promoting peace and development in the society.
“Conflict occurs not only in the form of armed but
also exist in other forms within our society and we know that our IP brothers and
sisters are the most affected. With this IP Youth Leadership and Communicators
Summit, the city government hoped that you – our IP youths can apply the
learnings you gained to your respective community,” cited MIlloren.
Also, as guest of honor and speaker during the
closing ceremony of the said summit, regional director Abner Caga of the
Philippine Information Agency congratulated all the participating IP-youths
from the different Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs) in the
region. He emphasized that hard work really pays off. "Communicating
through the heart is the most important element as an information officer.
Because when you speak from the heart, honesty and sincerity will naturally
come out from your mouth," he expressed.
Caga also pointed out that when a person do good
things to his fellowmen, the prize in return is very rewarding. "Good
things happen to good people. That's why I'm reminding all of you (IP youths)
to stay humble and continue to embrace the challenges in life. Just continue to
survive, cope and surpass life's trials. I know with this group of youths, we
will see our future leaders. May you excel in your respective community,"
he said.
Caga further bared that the IP-youths are now
officially recognized by the government as IP information officers of their
respective CADT areas region-wide.
Meanwhile, the 46 IP-youth delegates also received
the tokens for their active participation in the said summit from LtCol Rey
Pasco, commanding officer of the civil military operations (CMO) batallion,
Dir. Caga and Engr. Milloren.
The media partners also joined with the IP-youth
delegates, PIA and AFP officials during the boodle fight during lunchtime,
right after the closing ceremony. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Kauna-unahang IP Youth Leadership
& Communicators Summit ginanap sa Caraga
Ni Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Dis. 21 (PIA) - Matagumpay na ginanap
ang kauna-unahang Indigenous Peoples (IP) Youth Leadership and Communicators
Summit sa rehiyon ng Caraga noong Disyembre 18-20, 2015.
May apat-naput anim na partisipante ang dumalo sa
summit na galing pa sa ibat-ibang Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles o
CADTs sa rehiyon.
Ito ay pinangunahan ng 4th Infantry Division ng
Philippine Army (PA), Presidential Communications Operations Office -
Philippine Information Agency (PCOO-PIA), kasama ang iba pang ahensya.
Sa isang panayam kay Major General Oscar Lactao,
commanding officer ng 4ID PA, sinabi ng opisyal na ang Regional IP Youth
Leadership and Communicators Summit ay kauna-unahang inisyatibong ginawa ng
Philippine Army at PIA Caraga, na siyang magpapa-igting sa sektor ng mga IPs sa
rehiyon.
Anya, nais ng Philippine Army at PIA na maipakita
ang mga magagandang ideyalismo ng mga kabataang IPs at makatulong sa
pagpapanatili ng isang impormado at matatag na komunidad.
Ayon din kay LtCol Rey Pasco, Civil Military
Operations (CMO) commanding officer ng 4ID Philippine Army, ang nasabing IP
Summit ay nilalayon na mapalawak pa ang kaalaman ng mga kabataang IPs sa
ibat-ibang kasanayan lalung-lalo na sa larangan ng pamumuno at komunikasyon.
Anya, ang kabataan ang siyang pag-asa ng bayan
kaya nararapat lamang na sila’y sanayin sa mga gawaing pang-komunidad at
dagdagan pa ang kanilang mga kaalaman nang sa ganun ay maging responsable at
sila’y makatulong sa kani-kanilang komunidad.
Ayon naman kay regional director Abner Caga ng
PIA-Caraga, bilang isang ahensya ng gobyerno na inaasahang magbibigay sa
publiko ng mga impormasyong tama at napapanahon, ay nakatuon rin sa kapakanan
ng mga ips na syang sektor na pinaka-naaapektuhan lalung-lalo na sa mga
nangyayari sa kanilang komunidad na nasa liblib na lugar.
Ginagawa anya ng PIA na turu-an ang mga IPs na
maging kapaki-pakinabang sa pamamagitan ng pagiging aktibo sa makabuluhang
aktibidades ng lipunan at mapalaganap ang epektibong komunikasyon.
Anya, ang mga IPs ay may karapatan ding mamuhay ng
normal at makisali sa ibat-ibang gawain sa lipunan at marinig ang kanilang
ideya na makakatulong din sa pagbuo ng desisyon.
Dagdag rin ni Gerlie Tiambong ng CADT–048 na
naninirahan sa Alegria, Surigao del Norte, marami siyang natutunan sa summit at
naniniwala siyang magagamit niya ito at siya ay magiging epektibong
tagapagbalita sa kanilang komunidad.
“Marami kaming natutunan sa summit lalung-lao na
sa Basic News Writing and Reporting. Makakatulong ito sa aming mga IP-youths sa
ibat-ibang IP community na gustong maging tagapagbalita,” daddag ni Tiambong.
Nitong lunes ng umaga ginanap ang pagtatapos ng
mga partisipanting IP-youths sa 4ID Advance Command Post, Camp Bancasi ng
Philippine Army sa Butuan City.
Nabigyan ng mga certificates of participation at
official IP communicators’ IDs ang bawat partisipante sa nasabing pagtatapos.
Nakihalo-bilo rin ang mga media sa mga IP-youths at nakisalo sa isang boodle
fight sa tanghalian. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
