“Mission Accomplished” vs illegal mining operations
in SurSur
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 28 (PIA) – The
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), this province,
headed by Edgar Valentin, submitted to Gov. Vicente Pimentel, Jr. the result of
an accomplished mission to rid of illegal mining operations in Barobo town, 105
kilometers south, this city.
He handed his report the next day, July 21,
immediately after carrying out the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) by the
governor, himself, dated July 20, 2016.
Before Valentin proceeded to the area in Barangay
Tambis, where three small scale mining operators were doing business, he
coordinated first with Col. Isidro Purisima, commander of the 402nd Infantry
Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) “for our security assistance,” it was learned.
As good gesture from the army, the team of the
PENRO, together with MENRO Ronnie Martizano and a representative of Barobo
town, were backed up by 1Lt. Michael Pascua with his troops.
Valentin cited three operators who were said to
have been served with the CDO—Lyneth
Mosquera, Giselle Bahalla, and Eugene Sanchez, adding that except for
latter, the two operators “were associated with Chinese Nationals.” He also warned that nobody had “to go back to
the area” again.
In an exclusive interview, PENRO Valentin bared
that two separate sets of CDO might be coming out anytime for small-scale
illegal mining operations in Cantilan and Lingig, all of this province.
Acting on the request of no less than Mayor
Felixberto “Berting” Urbiztondo, Gov. Pimentel confirmed issuing a CDO for
Barobo town recently.
The CDO copy issued by the governor which was
obtained from PENRO Valentin pointed out that “It has been observed that
illegal small-scale mining within the vicinity of Tambis, Barobo, Surigao del
Sur still proliferate, notwithstanding the cease and desist order issued by the
previous administration and the MGB, causing damage and injury to the
environment.” (Radyo ng Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DTI releases July SRP
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 28 (PIA) –
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Consumer Protection and Advocacy
Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer Protection Group has released the July 1, 2016
Suggested Retail Price (SRP) guides for basic necessities and prime
commodities.
This is the fourth time this year that the CPAB
made such SRP releases.
In this SRP the toilet soap Safeguard (white)
increases its price: size 60grams increases form P16.50 to P16.75; 90grams from
P25.75 to P26.50; while the 135grams increases from P38.00 to P39.00.
The rest of the basic and prime commodities
products remain the same.
The SRP is the selling price suggested by the
manufacturer of a product. The intention of the SRP is to help standardize
prices with the SRP levels.
The DTI price monitoring activity which is
conducted monthly to major retail establishments is one way of ensuring the
retailers of products listed in SRP’s shall follow guide in their pricing.
Hence, they are always provided with updated SRPs
regularly.
Consumers interested to know more about SRPs and
other consumer related concerns are encouraged to visit the DTI’s website at
www.dti.gov.ph or visit their office located at the 2nd Floor, Simtoco Business
Center, Burgos Street or contact at telephone number (086) 826-6129/826-2373.
(DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
SLP associations undergo simplified bookkeeping,
accounting seminar in Surigao Norte
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 28 (PIA) – A
total of 15 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) of Surigao del
Norte underwent a seminar on simplified bookkeeping and accounting on July 18,
2016 held at the Go Negosyo Center, Capitol Compound, this city.
The one-day activity was spearheaded by the
provincial office of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) as part of the
observance of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (SMED) Week.
DTI-Industry Development Specialist (STIDS) Evelyn
C. Arlan, the event resource speaker and facilitator, said that the activity
sought to bridge the gap and try to address one of the common identified
developmental gaps of most micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which is
the basic technical know-how in the preparation of financial statements.
She said that by learning accounting and
bookkeeping as a language of business, MSMEs can better understand the
operation and result of their businesses.
Arlan further said that during the activity
participants were given an overview of the accounting process as well as given
a short background of common accounting terms and underwent a simple
bookkeeping workshop such as preparation of cash disbursement book, cash
receipts book, and daily sales book, among others. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Bit-os elementary school launches project
S.T.R.I.P.E.
By Dr. Jonas H. Jomonong
BUTUAN CITY, July 28 (PIA) - Bit-os Elementary
School in barangay Bit-os launched its school flagship project dubbed as
Project S.T.R.I.P.E. or School Transformation through Research, Innovation and
Performance Enhancement during the district teachers’ meeting conducted last
July 20, 2016 at barangay San Vicente Convention Hall, here.
Anchored on the division and district flagship
programs (Butuan's Response to Academic Voyage for Excellence or B.R.A.V.E. and
Creative Academic Reinforcement for Achievement and Management Excellent for
Learning or C.A.R.A.M.E.L.), BES came up with Project S.T.R.I.P.E. as its major
flagship program in addressing the challenges and opportunities for academic
performance enhancement and school transformation through research and
innovation in major academic components namely: national achievement tests,
reading, numeracy and literacy and values formation. Its pre-requisite program is Project
B.R.A.C.E.S. (Bridging Reading, Achievement and Comprehension for Excellence in
School) which is in its second year of implementation.
In this era of global competitiveness, school
transformation has been the battle cry of most of the schools today throughout
the globe. With the advancement of
technology and the influence of social media in the delivery of instructions in
the classrooms, schools and stakeholders need to keep abreast with these
current demands of the 21st century education in order to meet the diverse
needs and interests of the learners. Thus, research and innovation are believed
to be the jewels in fostering school transformation.
One of the most prevalent problems that most of the
schools are facing today is low academic performance in achievement tests,
reading, literacy, numeracy and the gradual disappearance of positive values
among the learners that significantly affect the over-all organizational
operations. It is considered to be a
global phenomenon in the academic world.
With the current demands of transforming the schools, Bit-os Elementary
School came up with the Project S.T.R.I.P.E. (School Transformation through
Research, Innovation and Performance Enhancement) designed to address these
pressing needs and demands of the 21st century education.
Project S.T.R.I.P.E. aims to capacitate teachers
with the necessary knowledge, skills, attitude and values in conducting
research as an effective tool in addressing academic needs of the learners and
offer research-based findings and solutions of the identified academic needs,
improve academic performance of learners through research engagement and
activities, develop a culture of collaboration, research and support in
achieving school transformation, produce/present at least one research output
to the school research council and recommend for oral presentation, craft
school research council handbook as a guide in conducting research, create
localized/contextualized yet innovative instructional materials in the delivery
of quality instruction, and acquire positive values through moral recovery
programs and values formation seminars.
The logo has four major elements that set the clear
picture of the project. The spherical
shape symbolizes the infinite search and complete endeavor for school
transformation through research, innovation and other significant learning
engagement as a powerful means of enhancing school performance, diverse
learning engagement and other significant learning activities for its full
development. In addition, books and
computers represent the source of knowledge which learners gain better
understanding on the different concepts, theories, principles and practical
approaches that enhance life-long learning.
These learning tools keep nurturing the learner’s brain by feeding vital
information about the world and beyond.
Furthermore, the brain represents diverse intellectual capacities of the
learners used for reasoning, judgment, understanding and other academic
purposes in which when properly nurtured, successful transformation of the
school will be achieved. With its
diversity, teachers and other stakeholders are desired to contribute diverse
learning engagement and other significant learning activities for its full
development and five rays symbolize the five major concerns of the school which
include national achievement tests, reading, numeracy, literacy and values
formation. When these concerns are
treated through scientific research and innovation, school transformation will
be achieved. In spite of the various
interventions implemented in the schools, achievement tests, reading, numeracy,
literacy and the gradual disappearance of positive values among the learners,
these target issues and concerns remain unsolved and thus become the main focus
of research and innovation.
The salient features of Project S.T.R.I.P.E. are
Research Output (Action Research, Full-Blown Research), School Research Council
Handbook, Development of Innovative Instructional Materials and other Learning
Tools, Capability Building for Teachers, Moral Recovery Program and Values
Formation Seminar. (DepEd Butuan City Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Caraga HS students undergo reading test
By Ederlina R. Jampac
BUTUAN CITY, July 28 (PIA) - The Department of
Education (DepEd) Caraga region conducted on Thursday a Regional Reading
Diagnostic Test among Grade 7 students of the region.
The test is conducted to gauge learners’ speed in
reading and abilities in reading comprehension. The said test is taking place
simultaneously in all high schools throughout Caraga.
The test, which comprises a uniform reading
comprehension questions was done orally and individually.
As the students read, a teacher notes all the errors
on a rating sheet. If the student cannot
read, the teacher indicates in the individual summary record that the student
is a non-reader or NR.
The diagnostic result will help schools identify
appropriate school reading interventions. (DepEd-Buutan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Tagalog News: Consul General ibinahagi sa mga
Caraganons ang tagumpay sa West PH Sea arbitration laban sa Tsina
Ni Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, July 28 (PIA) - Sa ginanap na West
Philippine Sea (WPS) Victory Forum dito sa lungsod na pinangunahan ng Urian
Legal Assistance Program ng Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), malugod
na ibinahagi ni Philippine Consul General Henry Bersunto, Jr., isa sa mga
miyembro ng Philippine team na naghain ng arbitration case laban sa Tsina, ang
dalang magandang balita sa panalong tinatamasa ngayon ng bansa tungkol sa
sigalot ng WPS.
Sa kanyang pagbisita, binigyang-diin ni Consul Gen.
Bersunto na sa kabila ng tuwirang pagpupursigi at pagharap sa hamon ng
pakikipaglaban sa angking panteritoryo, naipamalas ng pilipinas sa buong mundo
ang tagumpay ayon sa pagpapaigting ng disiplina at pagsunod sa rule of law.
Mas lalo pang binigyang linaw ni Consul Gen.
Bersunto ang mga Caraganons habang malinaw nyang idinetalye ang teknikal na
aspeto at legal na basehan sa karapatan ng Pilipinas sa WPS. Ayon sa kanya,
interes din nito na mapanatili ang mabuting pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga karatig
bansa, at ito ay pagpapalaganap ng myutwal na respeto sa bawat panig kabilang
ang pagtanggap sa hatol sa WPS arbitration.
Ayon sa kanya, ang susunod na hakbang ay kung paano
nito maipatupad ang pasya ng tribunal upang mapanatili ang pangmatagalang
kapayapaan. Malaki umano ang responsibilidad na kinakaharap ngayon upang
maisaayos ang lahat.
Samantala, bilang partisipante sa nasabing forum,
ipinaabot din ni Ralph Mancao, presidente ng FSUU Supreme Student Government
ang saya sa positibong resulta na naangkin sa pagganap ng magigiting na foreign
policy team ng Pilipinas. Ayon sa kanya, bilang campus lider ibig niyang
ibahagi sa sektor ng mga kabataan ang kahalagahan ng makasaysayang tagumpay ng
bawat Pilipino sa WPS abitration. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
