Caraganons to celebrate Mindanao Week of Peace 2016
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) – Caraganons will once
again celebrate this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) with various lined-up
activities by the Caraga Conference for Peace and Development (CCPD) from
November 24 – December 1, 2016.
Butuan Bishop and CCPD convenor Most Rev. Juan de
Dios Pueblos relayed that with this year’s theme “Protect and Respect Life,”
the MWOP celebration will not only promote solidarity, cooperation and the
culture of peace, but also for environment care and protection.
“The celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace is
not only a reaffirmation of our commitment for peace, but is also a
reaffirmation of our commitment and advocacy of the value of life through peace
and development,” added Bishop Pueblos.
The good bishop also bared that during the weeklong
celebration, the bishops and ulama of Mindanao hope to raise the consciousness
of the people of the need to work together to attain this dream to be united in
peace.
It was also learned that said celebration will
kick-off with the conduct of Serbisyo Peace Caravan on Nov. 24, 2016 in Agusan
del Sur. The opening program, press conference and launching for the ‘Movie for
Peace’ will also be conducted on the same date. Other activities will also be
held in Butuan City. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
CCPD bares set of activities for the 2016 MWOP
celebration
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) – In line with this
year’s Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) celebration, the Caraga Conference for
Peace and Development (CCPD) have set different activities for all Caraganons
from November 24 to December 1, 2016.
CCAP convenor Bishop Most Rev. Juan de Dios Pueblos
disclosed that on November 24 (day 1), the CCPD together with the Office of the
Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) will be spearheading the Serbisyo
Peace Caravan in Agusan del Sur. On the same day, the opening program and press
conference, as well as the launching of ‘Movie for Peace’ will also be held in
the said province.
A tree planting activity is also set on November 25
(day 2), in partnership with the Department of the Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR). The poster-making contest will then be held at the Robinsons
Place, Butuan City on the same day.
“Also join us on our ‘Prayer Healing for Peace’ and
Sikadayahan activity on November 26 at the Guingona Park, this city. On
November 27, we will have the ‘Day of the Lord Prayer-Worship' in all
churches," said Pueblos.
A Peace Forum for school-based and tri-people is
also set on November 28-29. Meanwhile, a peace offering thru a bloodletting
activity, as well as the Sports-Peace will be conducted at Bishop’s Home and
St. Peter Seminary respectively.
It was also learned that on the last day, said
celebration will culminate with the conduct of the 10th CCPD anniversary and
closing program. The film showing and awarding for the ‘Movie for Peace’
contest will be held at Robinsons Place here.
This year’s MWOP celebration is anchored on the
theme “Protect and Respect Life.” (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DPWH Caraga to inspect Diosdado Macapagal Bridge
with stakeholders
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) – The Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Caraga will be inspecting the Diosdado Macapagal
Bridge here together with other partner stakeholders and media partners on
November 22, 2016.
According to DPWH Caraga regional director Danilo
Versola, this is in line with the implementation of the project improvement for
highways and bridge construction and maintenance, Phase III, wherein one of the
major activities that will be undertaken is the conduct of site inspection of
special bridges on selected regions.
“Fortunately, our own Diosdado Macapagal Bridge is
one of them,” underlined Versola.
Versola further revealed that they will be using a
drone camera during the site inspection. A short program will also be held at
the same venue. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
SURSECO II to hold BOD elections
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 3 (PIA) – The
Surigao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO II) will hold elections for
the four board of directors (BODs) positions in four districts under its
coverage areas in the province.
According to SURSECO II information officer
Aguinaldo “Aggie” Jaluag, SURSECO II has scheduled district elections for four
positions in the electric cooperative’s Board of Directors (BODs) representing
Cantilan (District XII), Lanuza (District IX), San Agustin (District I) and
Lianga (District XIV) on November 5, 6, 12 and 13 respectively.
Meanwhile, the 27th Annual General Membership
Assembly (AGMA) is also set on Nov. 26 to be held at Aras-asan Gymnasium in
Aras-asan, Cagwait, this province. This year's theme is “Seryosong Serbisyo
ALang Sa Seryosong Katagbawan." (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
All set for children’s month celebration in Tandag
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Nov. 3 (PIA) – To
recognize the rights of children in participating the global and local
responsibilities, the city government here thru the City Social Welfare and
Development Office (CSWDO) is all set for the 24th Children’s Month
celebration.
The monthlong celebration carries the theme,
“Isulong: Kalidad na Edukasyon para sa Lahat ng Bata.”
Tandag CSWD officer Tessie Buniel said the
celebration is aimed to encourage the stakeholders promote and advocate
children’s participation in decision making processes at all levels, within the
family or in the community.
Based on the program, an “Awareness Walk on the
Rights of the Child” is scheduled on Friday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 A.M. from the Old
City hall bound to Vicente L. Pimentel Sr. Boulevard. A mass will then follow
at 5:15 P.M. at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, this city.
As part of the advocacy, George Salubre and
Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Imelda Falcon will discuss the rights and
responsibilities of the children in the society at Sure FM station on Nov. 5,
12, 19, and 26 at 10:00 -11:00 A.M.
On November 7, the Day Care Workers Federation of
Tandag City from 21 barangays will be having a Lakbay Saya for Day Care
Children, while the DepEd Tandag City Division will be holding a “BATASURERO” -
a hands-on activity under the DepEd Leadership Training to be participated in
by selected students from 31 schools, elementary and high school.
A DepEd Leadership Training and Kindergarten Festival
of Talents will also be held on Nov. 17 to SPG officers and kindergarten
pupils.
On Nov. 18, the 4th Children Congress will be held
at the Tandag City Gymnasium to be participated in by the selected 4Ps
children, and 50 special children from SPED Center. The activity will be
highlighted with the State of the Children’s Address to be delivered by acting
mayor Ruel Momo. A “KALANDRAKAS” will then follow in the afternoon, it was
learned.
Buniel added that they have already conducted the
training on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention for Stakeholders recently.
The month of November of every year is declared as
“National Children’s Month” by virtue of Republic Act number 10661. This
declaration commemorates the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the
Child by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 November 1989, and seeks to
instill its significance in the Filipino consciousness. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del
Sur)
Education agencies convene for 2016 Education
Summit
By Mariza A. Arjona
BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PIA) – The Department of
Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical
Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) convene today for the 2016
Education Summit on Nov. 3 to 4 at the SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
During the summit, the three education agencies –
DepEd, CHED and TESDA will present their respective visions and agenda and to
engage its broad stakeholders and constituents.
Butuan City schools division superintendent Arsenio
T. Cornites, Jr. said the summit aims to share with the respective stakeholders
the education vision and agenda for the trifocal education system, within a
specified time frame.
Also, Cornites said that it is during this time
that the participants will identify and address urgent concerns of he education
sector, relate education with the allied agenda of other government agencies,
as well as regional and international partners, and listen and respond to the
issues, feedback, aspirations and proposals of stakeholders. (DepEd Butuan City
Division/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
