SurSur grievance committee gets DSWD award
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 4 (PIA) – The
Provincial Grievance Committee (PGC), formerly known as Provincial Advisory
Committee (PAC), chaired by Governor Johnny Pimentel, was awarded the “Most
Functional PGC/PAC” in Caraga region among its peers.
May Navidad Salinas, chief, Provincial Social
Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) here told capitol employees recently, it
was indeed such an honor and privilege to receive the Certificate of
Recognition from DSWD Caraga during the awarding ceremonies held in Butuan City
on January 21, 2016.
The already framed certificate was signed by
DSWD-Caraga assistant regional director for operations and regional deputy
program manager Mita Lim. It was then handed over to Efren Rivas, provincial
administrator, this province, who posed with Salinas for a while as photograph
was being taken, presumably, for documentation purposes.
Comprised of active partner-agencies like the
Provincial Health Office (PHO), Department of Education (DepEd), Provincial
Population Commission (PPO), Surigao del Sur Organization for Human Development
(SOFHDev), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture
(DA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), among others, the
PGC/PAC receives and treats complaints and grievances in relation to Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) submitted through resolutions by its
counterparts from the lower rungs of local government units (LGUs), according
to Salinas.
Beforehand, the provincial social welfare chief
made a brief presentation about the PGS/PAC accomplishment for the period
starting from 2014-2015 and why it made such a good repute, citing 136
Municipal resolutions, three of which were acted upon; 40 awards/certificates
were received from the Pantawid Pamilya Staff; 1,376 grievances/complaints were
received then resolved 632; also, adding the rest were still being heard.
(NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Butuan City inks deed of donation for DA Caraga
By Rhea C. Abao
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) - After four decades,
the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga finally gets all out support from the
city government here with the donation of the lot in Brgy. Taguibo where DA
laboratories existed.
City mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. officially
signed the deed of donation of the 37,487 sq. meter lot situated at Brgy.
Taguibo, this city last January 29 to formally transfer the ownership of the
said area to DA 13.
“My warmest gratitude to the city government of
Butuan for their support and dedication for the improvement of the farmers and
fisherfolk by supporting the activities of DA. This will help the 339,680 farmers
and fisherfolk of Caraga, and also the nearby regions of Visayas. This genuine
support strongly manifested the greatness of their heart, generosity and
benevolence, for entrusting us (DA 13) the valuable property of the city,” said
DA Caraga regional director Edna M. Mabeza.
For almost four decades, DA-13 had been utilizing
the area to render its laboratory services for the farmers in Caraga. The
regional office also extended its services to the nearby regions of Visayas.
Brgy. Taguibo is now the haven of four
laboratories of the department namely, the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic
Laboratory (RADDL), Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL), Regional Feed Chemical
Analysis Laboratory (RFCAL) and the National Seed Quality Control Services
managed by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI-NSQCS). The first three facilities
are under the supervision of the Integrated Laboratories Division (ILD) and is
backed with 30 personnel equipped with technical expertise.
RADDL is tasked to perform the diagnosis of animal
diseases through examination of animal tissues, blood sample, and fecal sample,
sick or unhealthy and dead animals for specific treatment / prevention and
control of disease.
While the RSL provides technical assistance on
soil related problems and fertility preservation. It is established primarily
to support agricultural production through proper soil fertility evaluation and
to provide technical assistance on proper fertilizer usage based on soil
analysis, thus, ultimately helping the individual farmer increase crop
production towards a higher income.
On the other hand, RFCAL renders laboratory tests
to individuals or group who intends to formulate their own feeds, and assists
students or researches on matters in relation to the nutrient contents of feeds.
Aside from these laboratories, the Bureau of Plant
Industry – National Seed Quality Control Services (BPI-NSQCS) is also situated
in the area. BPI-NSQCS is mandated to safeguard quality assurance and control
services for seed and planting material production, processing, storage and
distribution, seed research and seed training in seed quality control towards
sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.
Moreover, NSQCS is also tasked to implement plans
and programs on seed quality assurance and control services to assure
availability of high quality seeds and improved planting materials in the
country.
“It is high time to give what is necessary for the
development of agriculture sector in Butuan and for Caraga region. We never
hesitated to give what is due for the people knowing that this will help our
farmers and fisherfolk,” said Mayor Amante.
He reminded everyone that the programs and
services of the government are aligned for the benefit of the people. Mayor
Amante also pressed a challenge for everyone to help themselves to have faith
and courage and work together for the country’s development.
The department is now geared to a modernized
agriculture. An innovation to help, protect and safeguard the farmers and
fisherfolk productivity. The transfer of ownership will pave the way for more
responsive DA facility catering not only limited to Butuanons but for the
Caraganons as well.
DA Caraga is now ready to showcase laboratory
services for the continuous delivery of better and improved services to all its
clients and stakeholders. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur PSA to highlight “CRVS” for Civil
Registration Month celebration
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 4 (PIA) – Apart
from parallel important activities to be undertaken this February as Civil
Registration Month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here is going to
pay more attention to holding a forum on Civil Registration and Vital
Statistics (CRVS) Decade as declared by President Benigno Aquino III on August
20, 2015.
However, Ruel Dres, PSA officer-in-charge (OIC),
did not elaborate but pointed out that the period 2015 to 2024 was declared as
CRVS Decade under Proclamation No. 1106, citing about the “nationwide conduct
of the CRVS Decade Jingle Writing Contest” as contained in PSA Office
Memorandum 2015-128. Further information
on the mechanics can be accessed through their office, it was learned.
Meanwhile, the PSA here had already laid down
preparations for the month-long activities, the PSA OIC stressed.
With the theme “Makiisa… Makisali sa Dekadang
CRVS,” Dres said all local civil registrars province-wide had already sent in
their respective proposed activities for the month.
For Tandag City, in particular, among other
activities include the mass wedding jointly sponsored by the Roman Catholic
Church and the local government unit (LGU) which is tentatively slated on
February 12.
According to Liza Auza, local civil registrar, 18
pairs are going to benefit from the free mass wedding. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
SurSur’s top legislators bared
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 4 (PIA) – The
Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan (TSP), this province, bared the top
achievers among legislators here in 2015.
Monalisa CaΓ±edo-Su, secretary to the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan (SP), disclosed before capitol employees during Monday’s flag
ceremony program the “top five ranking SP Members in terms of authorship of
resolutions.”
Named were SP members Donell Polizon, Eleonor
Momo, Conrad Cejoco, Glenn Plaza, and Teresita Donasco with 79, 70, 52, 40 and
38 resolutions authored, respectively.
The 12-member 17th Sangguniang Panlalawigan here,
as of latest, headed by Vice-Governor Manuel Alameda, Sr. as presiding officer,
has adopted 554 resolutions and 33 ordinances, the TSP secretary revealed.
On ordinances, Su likewise mentioned SP member
Tito CaΓ±edo to have authored seven, SP members Henrich Pimentel and Mary Grace
Lim had three apiece, SP members Mariano Atacador, Sr. and Glenn Plaza had two
each, and SP member Teresita Donaco had one to her credit.
“The rest (15) of the ordinances enacted were
jointly sponsored by the SP Members present during sessions,” she added.
Earlier, the TSP secretary pointed out that “Our
legislative officials have conducted 47 sessions from January to December, 44
of which were attended by Hon. Mariano R. Atacador, Sr., while Hon. Donell V.
Polizon made it to 43 sessions, making the two SP Members with the most
attendance to sessions.”
Beforehand, Su said “the 17th Sangguniang
Panlalawigan has continued to diligently conduct committee meetings and
sessions to ascertain that issues are discussed, reviewed and evaluated as
legislative measure.” (NGBT/Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
