Youth group, Augustinians all set for 'Serenata'
choral concert in Butuan
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) – The Youth Performing
Arts and Services (YPAS) and Order of the Discalced Augustinians (OAD) are all
set for the ‘Serenata’ a choral concert on November 19, 2016 at the OAD
Formation House in Villa Paraiso, Brgy. Ampayon, this city.
According to OAD rector Fr. Josh Cadorna, some
1,000 individuals from the different sectors are expected to attend the said
concert. “We have invited our partners from the different sectors to support
the Serenata concert for a cause. We wanted to serenade people with the songs
of the Lord and other contemporary songs that will surely capture the minds and
hearts of the guests,” he underlined.
Fr. Cadorna added that all proceeds from this
concert will benefit the construction of the OAD retreat house.
The Serenata ticket is sold at P100.00 only. Said
concert is also divided into two parts – the Matinee at 3:30 p.m, and Gala at
7:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, as partner of OAD, the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) Caraga will also provide communication support during
the set concert, together with the 4th Civil Military Operations Battalion of
the Philippine Army and Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Agusan
del Norte-Butuan City chapter. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan artists to hold visual art exhibit
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) – A four-man visual art
exhibition is set on November 26 to December 3, 2016 at Robinsons Place Mall
here.
Different art works from local visual artists –
Chito Alegre, Ronnie Rudinas, Cris Tamis and Resty Sala will be featured and
displayed at the Robinsons’ Atrium for a week.
Rudinas, one of the founders of Golden Heart
Volunteers (GHV), said that part of the proceeds will be used for the conduct
of GHV medical missions in the region.
“With the gift that God has given me, I wish to use
it in so many ways that could also help other people. Together with my other
colleagues in the field of art, we intend to share our blessings through
humanitarian/community works,” Rudinas expressed.
Also, the Youth Performing Arts and Services (YPAS)
will perform a special song rendition during the art exhibit to entertain the
viewers and buyers.
Rudinas further revealed that said exhibit is also
co-sponsored by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, 4th Civil
Military Operations (CMO) Battalion of the Philippine Army, Metrobank, Oras sa
Kinaiyahan radio program, and Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP),
among others.
“I hope that painting collectors and other art
enthusiasts will support us in this endeavor,” Rudinas highlighted.
(JPG/VLG/PIA-Caraga)
NAST to hold lecture series, youth symposium
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) – The National Academy
of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHIL) will be holding the
“Trailblazers in Science: Lecture Series by National Scientists” on November
17, 2016 and Symposium for the Youth on November 18, 2016 at the Ocean 101
Beach Resort in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte.
According to
Luningning Samarita-Domingo, director IV of NAST PHIL, they will be celebrating
its 40th anniversary with the theme “NAST: 40 years in Pursuit of Excellence.”
“The lecture series and symposium are aimed to
introduce NAST PHIL and its members – national scientists, academicians, and
corresponding members to different sectors of the society. We wanted everyone
to know more about us and what we do for the community,” highlighted Domingo.
Domingo further expressed her optimism that thru
these activities, the Caraganons will learn and understand more about NAST
programs and services. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
CARAT Expo 2016 opens new market opportunities for
farmers
By Rhea C. Abao
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 17 (PIA) - The first Caraga
Agricultural Trade and Marketing Exposition (CARAT Expo) 2016 could not be
underestimated as an important marketing tool that reached a huge market at one
go.
CARAT Expo 2016 provided Caraga farmers and local
entrepreneurs to access a cost effective method to promote their products. The
trade and marketing exposition became a platform to introduce the local
products in the region.
Cooperation of the private sector and the national
and local government agencies played an important role in raising awareness
especially on the emerging buy products that the region can be proud of.
"Kayang-kaya basta't sama-sama. This is the
principle we have applied during the conduct of this five-day CARAT Expo. We
have just witnessed the first exposition for this year and we are looking
forward to a yearly exposition for the years to come in this region," said
Renato P. Manantan, OIC Regional Executive Director of Department of
Agriculture (DA) Caraga.
The trade and marketing exposition drove
agricultural development and technology transfer, boosted regional and local
industry by providing a show window for agri-investment opportunities.
"Department of Agriculture together with the
national line agencies, and private sectors will continuously help our farmers
to become agriculture entrepreneurs and will push forward the agriculture
development in the region," Manantan added.
During the culmination activity, DA received an
award as one of the top grossers for the five-day trade and marketing
exposition. A manifestation that there is money in agriculture.
"I am very grateful for the assistance of DA
to showcase our product for the CARAT Expo. It gave us an opportunity to market
Sunrise Corn Coffee with a wider market exposure. We only have ₱2,000
average daily sales, but with CARAT we gain more than what we expected,"
said Alicia F. Paglinawan, Sunrise Corn Coffee Proprietor.
According to the DA-Agribusiness and Marketing
Assistance Division (AMAD), a total of ₱476,559 sales was reached by the DA-led farmer
cooperatives, agri-entrepreneurs, and local government units.
Based on the average daily sales of each farmer
cooperative and agri-entrepreneurs, an increase of 15-20 percent of daily sales
was recorded during the trade expo compared to the daily operation of each
farmer groups. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
