Butuan City to implement no segregation, no pick-up
policy
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) – Effective October 1,
2016, the city government here, through its garbage collectors, will no longer
conduct house to house or street by street collection of garbage.
City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada, in a memorandum
sent to the 86 barangays of the city has ordered the full implementation of
waste segregation and waste reduction at source to all barangays.
“The city government shall limit the collection to
residual and special wastes from Barangay designated Materials Recovery Facilities
(MRF) and/or Barangay Pick-up Points,” Lagnada said. This would mean that it
will be the responsibility of the barangays to pick-up the segregated
waste/garbage from every household and be brought to their respective MRFs, he
added.
Also, according to Lagnada, the disposal of
non-segregated waste and the usual house to house collection will no longer be
allowed as mandated under Executive Order No. 191, series of 2016. Except for
what is termed as residuals, garbage that still contains biodegradable as well
as recyclable materials will not be allowed to be delivered at the MRF.
Lagnada also enjoined all barangays to follow the
order as provided for under Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 or “An Act
strengthening the Philippine disaster Risk Reduction and Management System,
Providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework and
Institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for
Other Purposes," and RA 7160 or “An Act Providing For a Local Government
Code of 1991."
The City Environment and Natural Resources
Office-Ecological Solid Waste Management Division will be responsible in
transporting and dumping the residual or segregated waste at its final
destination at the Dumalagan Sanitary landfill. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Cantilan mayor is new Surigao Sur LMP president
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 14 (PIA) –
Mayor Philip Pichay of the Municipality of Cantilan was elected president of
the League of Municipalities of Philippines (LMP) - Surigao del Sur Chapter.
As per data from the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG), the other elected officers were: Mayor William Angos
of Cortes was voted vice president; Carmen Mayor Jane Plaza, secretary; Mayor
Maria Clarita Garcia Limbaro of Bayabas, treasurer; Cagwait Mayor Lilian
Lozada, auditor; Mayor Vicente “VJ” H. Pimentel III of Carrascal, business
manager; and Tago Mayor Rogelio Makinano Pimentel, public relations officer
(PRO).
The elected directors of the board were: Mayor
Roberto Luna Jr. of Lingig, Mayor Generoso Naraiso of Tagbina, Mayor Salvacion
Azarcon of Lanuza, Mayor Mary Grace Kimura of Madrid, Mayor Felixberto
Urbiztondo of Barobo, Mayor Libertad Alameda of San Agustin, Mayor Paul Cubil
of Marihatag and Mayor Shem Garay of Hinatuan.
The said occasion was witnessed by LMP national
chapter representative NJ Bernardo. (FEA/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
NEDA Caraga invites students to join knowledge
olympics
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) – The National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga is inviting Grades 7 to 11 students
from both private and public schools to join the Ambisyon Natin 2040 Knowledge
Olympics on September 22 at NEDA Caraga conference hall, this city,
Contests include Slogan Contest, Pitch a Brilliant
Idea Contest, and Quiz Bowl.
For the slogan contest, each team shall compose of
two students which shall be accompanied by an adviser. The contest shall
revolve around the Long Term Vision (LTV) survey and the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) . Reading materials are available at NEDA website
2040.neda.gov.ph/ and www.youtube.com/user/NEDAPhils.
The Pitch a Brilliant Idea contest will also focus
on the promotion of the results of the LTV survey. Each team shall compose of
four students with an adviser.
For the Quiz bowl, the contest will also compose of
two students with an adviser. The contest will cover on the results of the LTV
survey as well as topics about NEDA, Regional Development Council, and SDG.
Deadline of registration is on September 16, 2016.
Registration form can be downloaded at
caraga.neda.gov.ph/about-us/knowledge-olympics/.
Interested participants shall register using the
prescribed registration form through email at caraga.neda@gmail.com or fax at (085) 815-0308. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur solon favors abolition of irrigation service
fees
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept. 14 (PIA) –
Surigao del Sur 1st District Representative Prospero Pichay said he is
endorsing the stoppage of the collection of irrigation service fees (ISF) from
farmers.
The ISF is being used by the National Irrigation
Authority (NIA) to shoulder the operation and maintenance costs of the
country’s irrigation facilities.
Pichay believed that if the ISF would be abolished,
it could ease the burden among the farmers. Said initiative was also supported
by Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” PiΓ±ol, it was
learned.
Aside from the no ISF collection, Pichay said there is also a need to provide
an additional subsidy to the agricultural sector. (FEA/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DA Caraga reviews its modernization plan
By Fretcher D. Magatao
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) - Department of
Agriculture (DA) Caraga headed by Regional Director Renato Manantan reviews its
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) for 2011–2017 with
agricutural stakeholders in the region to prepare for the formulation of next
AFMP.
“All of us must coordinate to create a profound
AFMP. Making a review for the current plan would guide us on the things that
needed to be improved,” said Manantan. “Our plan should not only be limited for
six years, but we should also plan beyond,” he added.
Manantan highlighted that the plans for the region
should be a direction and a guide for the actions to be taken in the LGUs and
the regional office. “The President has given his commitment for agriculture
which is also the commitment of the Secretary, let’s work hand in hand for
these things to be realized,” he added.
The results of the assessment will be used as
inputs to the formulation of new AFMP planning, programming and budgeting
process which would serve as a blueprint for the future of agriculture and
fishery sector.
The stakeholders’ consultation which was
facilitated by Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in the region also
aims to assess the targets against its results with the help of the
Department’s Banner Program focal persons.
“The interventions given by the Department has been
helpful for the achievement of suistanable agriculture in the region, some of
the desired results have been reached; but there are still others that need to
improve,” said Jodel Tabada, OIC deputy project director.
Agriculture sector’s resiliency has been threatened
by climate change and extreme weather events. “Damage to rural infrastructure;
losses to crops, livetock, and fishing grounds; as well as threats to water
supply and the competing priorities in water allocation are a few of emerging
problems,” Tabada added.
A workshop was also set to solicit ideas and areas
for improvement from the attached agencies and bureaus, provincial
agriculturists and veterinarians in the provinces and leaders in the private
sector.
“Activities such as this gives an idea that the
Department truly values its stakeholders. I hope that we can maximize the
available resources in line with right priorities,” said Arnie Arreza, chairman
of Caraga Organic Farmers Federation.
Common solutions discussed among others were
raising the productivity and incomes of agriculture and fishery-based
households and enterprises; increasing investments and employment across
efficient value chains; and strengthening the agriculture and fisheries
insurance system as an important risksharing mechanism.
AFMP has been created to increase the resilience of
agriculture communities through the development of climate-sensitive
technologies, establishment of climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure
and climate-responsive food production systems, and provision of support
services to the most vulnerable communities. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao City local producers launch OTOP center
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 14 (PIA) –
The Maradjaw Karadjaw Local Producers/Exhibitors Association headed by
Elizabeth Mae Manzan has launched recently the Maradjaw Karadjaw OTOP (one
town, one product) Express Center located at the Luneta Park, this city.
The said center, which is also called as Pasalubong
Center of Surigao City, is a depot of food and non-food products locally
manufactured/produced by Surigaonons. The initiative was realized under the
2015 Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) approved project of the city government.
The association is composed of 40 local producers
who convened and united to promote quality and competitive products of the
city. It was organized by the Department of Trade and Industry in partnership
with the city government here through the help of Surigao del Norte People's
Initiative Development Association (SNPIDA), a business development service
provider.
The association is open for membership of the other
local producers who wants to join and share the same interest and goals. For
inquiry, they may visit the OTOP Express Center. (DTI-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
