PSA Caraga sets CRVS Forum in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) – The Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) Caraga is set to hold this year’s Civil Registration
and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Forum on Feb. 26, 2015 at Patria’s Inn and
Restobar, this city.
PSA Caraga regional director Rosalinda
Celeste-Apura bared that said forum will start at 1:00 p.m.
“The forum is in line with the Civil Registration
Month celebration that aims to provide updates in the implementation of CRVS
system and address issues and concerns encountered by different stakeholders of
the system,” Apura said.
The CRVS Forum is anchored on the theme
“Makiisa..Makisali sa Dekadang CRVS (Unite..Participate in the Decade CRVS).”
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
West PH Sea issue info campaign gathers 150
Caraganons
By Maria Catherine M. Gonzaga
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) - Joint with common
advocacy, about 150 information officers, student leaders, security officers
and media practitioners in the Caraga region gathered together in a
Multi-Sectoral Forum on the West Philippine Sea Issue held in one of the
convention centers here recently.
The forum was initiated by the Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in
coordination with the Civil Military Operations (CMO) of the 4th Infantry
Division. The forum focuses on the government’s position on the West Philippine
Sea issue by providing a deeper understanding of the case filed by the
Philippine government with the Arbitral Tribunal.
“We believe that through proper information
dissemination, the Philippines will have a greater chance at this issue. All
the Filipinos should know why we are fighting for this. The Philippine Government
and the Filipino people are determined to defend what is legitimately ours,”
Maria Teresa T. Almojuela, DFA Executive Director for Maritime and Oceans
Affairs Office said.
The Philippines’ arbitration case is not about
determining sovereignty over territories as maritime boundary delineation. Its
goal is to solve the issue in the most diplomatic and peaceful way.
“We believe that 'Right is Might' over 'Might is
Right.' War is never an option. We are based on the law and in accordance to
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which is the “Constitution
of the Oceans” we are on the right track. As what President Aquino said, 'What
is ours is ours,'" Almojuela said.
The forum aims to educate all the Filipinos about
the issue. Every fact about this was clearly discussed to the participants.
Visuals like documentaries, comic books, and brochures were distributed to make
the materials appealing to the eyes of the participants and capture their
attention.
“As of now, a total of 12 regions were already
visited by our team. Four more to go and we will achieve our goal to educate
all the Filipinos about the West Philippine Sea Issue,” Emelyn Q. Libunao,
Staff Director of PIA PMD Central Office said.
“Amidst all
this, we maintain that our dispute in the West Philippine Sea is not the sum
total of our relation with China. Our differences are in official policies, not
socio-cultural. Thus, we should still maintain good relationship with them in
other aspects,” Almojuela said. (DENR-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DENR reports low apprehension for 2015
By Herzon F. Gallego
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) - The sustained
intensive operation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) Enforcement Teams in coordination with the Philippine National Police
(PNP) and the Philippine Army (PA) has brought down incidence of timber
poaching activities in Caraga Region in 2015.
The DENR Enforcement Division reported that there
were 918,218.54 bd. ft. of illegal forest products apprehended and seized last
year as compared in the previous year of 1,931,303.84 bd.ft. in 2014.
“The anti-illgal logging campaign under the
implementation of Executive Order 23 of the DENR had paid off in the region
since it was imposed in February 2011,” Forester Modesto U. Lagumbay Jr., chief
of the DENR Caraga Enforcement Division said.
“We hope we can reach our goal of zero illegal logging for the next six
months,” he added.
The DENR Caraga seized 2,585.833.53 bd.ft in 2011;
4,341,143.01 bd.ft. in 2012; and 2,667,184.77 bd.ft. in 2013. The agency reported a total of 12,453,683.70
bd.ft. of apprehended forest products for the last five years with a total of
142 cases filed in courts against the perpetrators since 2011 and out of these,
there were 32 cases of conviction.
Meanwhile, more than one-third of the total
confiscated illegal forest products by the DENR were donated to various
national and local government agencies.
DENR Caraga disposed a total volume of 4,696,583.88 bd.ft. to the
Department of Education (545,940.04 bd.ft.); Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (1,626,530.00 bd.ft.); local government units
(1,155,617.19 bd.ft.); Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National
Police/Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (1,233,533.50 bd.ft.); Department
of Social Welfare and Development (8,480.00 bd.ft.); Department of Public Works
and Highways (21,327.20 bd.ft.); Environment and Management Bureau (1,463.62
bd.ft.); DENR-DOST-FPRDI-NNVS (28,017.03 bd.ft.); and other agencies (75,675.30
bd.ft).
The region continues to promote the government’s
target for a “zero-illegal logging hotspot” together with the consistent
advocacy for total log ban for the year 2016. (DENR-Caraga with reports from
Hannah Yael Morano/PIA-Caraga)
Feature: Calcium, more than just a bone-builder
By Marilou R. Galang
More than building and keeping healthy bones and
teeth, calcium is a key factor to keeping the body running smoothly. This is because calcium also keeps the heart
beating steadily, and the blood, nerves and muscles working properly.
The human body needs more than 40 different
nutrients for good health. One essential
nutrient the body needs is calcium.
But one may ask, what is calcium? How essential is it to the body? How much calcium is needed to keep the body
healthy? What foods are rich in calcium?
Calcium is one of the macro-minerals found
abundant in the body. It serves as the
main building block of the bone structure.
It also helps build and keep the teeth healthy and strong. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in the
body is in the bones and teeth. It is
for this reason that the more calcium one takes, the stronger the bones and
teeth are.
Being an essential nutrient, calcium is needed by
the body everyday. Exactly how much
calcium dies the body need each day?
This will depend on one's age, gender and physiological status, that is,
whether pregnant or lactating.
During infancy, about 400 milligrams (mg) of
calcium is needed for normal growth of bones and teeth. As children grow until early teen-age years,
the need for calcium increases from 500 to as high as 1,000 milligrams (mg) per
day for maximum bone growth and information.
For adults, adequate calcium intake of 750-800
milligrams for males and females are needed to maintain bone strength and
density. In pregnant women, 850 milligrams
of calcium is necessary for both the mother and the baby's needs. In lactating women, an additional 750-800
milligrams of calcium is essential to supply the calcium in breastmilk.
A person may get calcium from various food groups
like milk, meat, fruit, vegetables and cereal grains. Non-fat or low-fat dairy products provide the
easiest, most plentiful sources of calcium in the diet. In addition, try eating dark, green and leafy
vegetables like malunggay and small fishes like anchovies, especially with
bones included. Many foods are now
fortified with calcium, including fruit juices, snack foods and breakfast
cereals.
Also include foods rich in vitamin D in the diet
to help the body absorb and use calcium.
Vitamin D is available from fortified dairy products, cod liver oil and
fatty fish. It is also produced in the
body in response to sunlight. Most
multi-vitamins also contain 100 percent of the daily value of vitamin D.
Remember, calcium provided to your bones when you
are young determines how ell they will hold up in later life. Today, think of your diet. Are you getting enough calcium? If your answer is no, it is not yet too late
to start now. Remember, calcium is
essential to good health and getting enough can help you reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana,
Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and
Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos:
837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local
2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
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Feature: Feast on vegetables for body cleansing
By Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso
Do you get tired of eating too much festive foods
like lechon, mechado, fried chicken, salads during celebrations?
You may want to shift from meat to veggies to get
rid of some body toxins.
Vegetables are important sources of vitamins,
minerals, and fibers. Fibers are mostly found in vegetables and fruits. Regular
intake of soluble fiber enables the body to absorb minerals like calcium and
magnesium. Fiber also helps manage one’s weight.
Phytochemicals or phytonutrients are found in
plants, particularly vegetables. Examples of these are lycopene in tomatoes,
anthocyanins in bell peppers and flavonoids in broccoli. Bright colored
vegetables generally contain most phytonutrients.
By eating vegetables, there are low chances of
weight gain, improved teeth and bone structure, increased body resistance
against infection, and reduced risk of having diseases such as diabetes
mellitus, cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Experts say one needs three to four servings of
vegetables daily. Recommended servings for vegetables also vary depending on
age and lifestyle as shown below:
Age Group
Recommended Servings of Vegetables
- Older persons, adults, - At least 3
servings*
lactating
women
- Teenage boys and girls - At least 3
servings*
- Growing kids (1-12 years old) - At least 3 servings*
Source: FNRI’s Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid for
Filipinos
*One serving of leafy vegetables=1 cup raw or ½
cup cooked
One serving
of other vegetables=1/2 cup raw or 1 cup cooked
Remember the 3rd message of the 2012 Nutritional
Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF): “Eat more vegetables and fruits everyday to get
the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for regulation of body processes.”
For more information on food and nutrition,
contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana,
Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and
Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos:
837-2934 or 837-3164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local
2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter
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