LGUs, municipal action team leaders join Pantawid
Pamilya unified GAD training
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) - The Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga through the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program-Capability Building facilitated the conduct of roll-out
training on unified Gender and Development (GAD) for the social protection
programs namely, Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Kapit Bisig Laban sa
Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services
(Kalahi-CIDSS) and Pantawid Pamilya on February 6-8, 2017 at Samping Avenue,
this city.
The three-day training targets to cover seven
sessions stated as follows: Session I-Bridging Leadership, Session II-
Introduction to Gender and Development, Session III- Legal Bases of GAD,
Session IV- Understanding Gender Inequalities/Gender Gap, Session V- Understanding
Individual, Family, and Household Divide, Session IV- Stakeholders Analysis;
and Session VII-Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting.
DSWD Caraga OIC Regional Director Mita Chuchi
Gupana-Lim encourages the participants to appreciate GAD as a means in
addressing based-needs concerns.
“The issue on GAD shall be everyone’s concern. All
government agencies, stakeholders and partners shall converge to address issue
on GAD and shall find means to prevent or make it happen,” said Lim.
“As we take part in mainstreaming GAD and making it
a tool in addressing societal issues, we may be able to understand its core
purpose, and comprehend that change should start within us, that we may be able
to change others through our sincere acts for development,” she added.
At the end of the training, the participants are
expected to serve as GAD resource persons in the local level by echoing their
learnings, and by crafting community-related activities that are gender
responsive.
Furthermore, they are expected to draft a gender
responsive 2018 GAD plan of their respective Local Government capturing gender
issues based on the appropriate gender tools. (DSWD-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
PDRRMC conducts hands only CPR Training in Agusan
Norte
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) - The Agusan del Norte
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) spearheaded
the conduct of the Mass “Hands Only” CPR Training at the Provincial Capitol
lobby on February 14.
Provincial officials and employees were encouraged
to participate to learn the basics and can help save lives in times of need.
The personnel of the Philippine National Police
(PNP) also participated in the conduct of the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) training and other interested Agusanons.
Records show that approximately 100,908 deaths due
to cardiac arrest occur outside the hospital each year in the country – with
about three quarters of them occurring at home. CPR is a simple skill that can
help save lives.
Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Matba believed that if
more people know how to do CPR, more lives could be saved.
According to the PDRRMC, with CPR performed,
especially in the first moments of a cardiac arrest, can double or even triple
a person’s chance of survival. CPR can make all the difference in the world to
a loved one, a friend, a neighbor or co-worker. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
NFA releases rice for quake victims in Surigao
Norte
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 16 (PIA) -
The National Food Authority (NFA) has released 200 bags of rice requested by
the provincial government of Surigao del Norte for its relief operations after
the 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the province on Feb. 10, 2017.
“It is one of the mandates of NFA to provide rice
to calamity-stricken area within 23 hours from the occurrence of a calamity or
emergency," NFA Administrator Jason Laureano Y. Aquino said.
The NFA has a standing Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) with various relief agencies. Under the said MOA, LGUs can withdraw rice
from NFA anytime during calamities and emergencies.
The NFA Regional Office in Caraga is also
coordinating with other local government units, Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD), Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(RDRRMC), and other relief agencies for further issuance of rice for distribution
to affected families and those in the evacuation centers.
Aquino assured that NFA has enough rice stock in
the region with more than 232,000 bags of rice strategically positioned in its
warehouses in Caraga, sufficient to supply the rice consumption requirements of
the region for more than two weeks. NFA has also sufficient rice inventory
nationwide at 8,881.612 bags, as of February 10, 2017.
After the quake, NFA market monitoring teams were
immediately deployed to assess the rice supply and price situation in the
market.
The teams were also instructed to inspect NFA
accredited rice retail outlets to ensure that affordable government rice is
readily available and accessible to the consuming public especially those in
affected areas of the province.
Based on the reports of the NFA monitoring teams,
prevailing market price of commercial rice remains stable in spite of the
declaration of the city under the state of calamity. (NFA-Surigao del
Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
AgNor approves scaling-up of climate-resilient
farming communities
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte is on the go for the scaling up of
climate-resilient farming communities in the province through innovative risk
transfer mechanism.
The proposed concept of scaling up was endorsed by
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
and the provincial lawmakers adopted and approved the proposal through
Provincial Resolution No. 035-217, authored by Vice Governor Ramon AG.
Bungabong.
The Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP),
entitled Climate Resilient Farming Communities in Agusan del Norte through
Innovative Risk Transfer Mechanism is one of the demonstration projects of the
Jong Program of the Spanish Government through the United Nations Millennium
Development Goal (UN-MDG) Achievement Fund Thematic Window on environment and
Climate Change that was developed and tested in four pilot municipalities in
the province of Agusan del Norte to support its farmers’ concerns in providing
rice and corn production and alternative livelihood loans.
Provincial officials have the same view on the
benefits it can give to the farmers and the scaling-up of climate resilient
farming communities in the province provides vulnerable and marginal farming
populations within the province access to both financial and productive
resources from production to marketing aspects and adoption of mechanism
strategy in order to protect and prepare them in times of calamities.
This move is fully supported by the executive and
legislative branches of government since the project is in line with the
disaster risk management programs of the province and promoting
self-sufficiency to marginal farming communities. (LGU-Agusan
del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
AgNor PDRRMC spearheads mangrove planting on VDay
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA) - The provincial
government of Agusan del Norte, through the efforts of the Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) spearheaded the mangrove
planting activity on Valentines Day, Feb. 14 at Barangay 2, Cabadbaran City.
The mangrove planting, dubbed as “Plant a Tree,
Save Mother Earth,” is one of the activities of the PDRRMC to protect the
environment and keep it safe from disasters and calamities.
Members of the Agusan del Norte Emergency Response
Team (ADNERT) responded to the call of duty early morning of VDay and proceeded
to the Hanging Bridge area in Barangay 2,
for the scheduled 6:00 a.m. mangrove planting. (LGU-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Feature: Lift of faith
By Liza Guingguing
The Philippines tops worldwide in different aspects
of life. From the ray of beauty pageants, melodic showcase of voices and
dancing prowess to sports. Filipinos are being dredge up for the honor and
pride they determinedly convey to their country.
One of them is Hidilyn Diaz, a 25 year-old Filipina
who bagged Silver Medal in women’s 53kg weightlifting category in Rio Olympics
2016. Filipinos famed her triumph as the first Filipino woman Olympic medalist.
With this pride she brought the country, she was given honors as First Class
Airwoman of the Philippine Air Force.
But before she got her moment in a superstardom,
she was just a small town girl full of aspirations. Born on February 20, 1991
in a small village of Zamboanga City, her childhood was just as interesting as
every other child; however, she was not excused from the challenges in life.
In a short, conversation with her at the Villa
Maria Luisa Hotel, Tandag City, where she was accommodated to grace the opening
of the 20th Caraga Regional Athletic Meet (CRAM), she expressed that all she
ever wanted was her parent’s attention and love to get through struggles.
Growing up, however, she noticed that her parents played favorites among them.
She would always be asked to do household chores even though she had an older
sibling who could occasionally handled them.
With CRAM Media and Publicity Committee, she
continued that despite the difficulties, she braved her way towards her biggest
dreams and made poverty as her greatest motivation to shine in her passion.
Inspired by her cousin, Hidilyn utilized homemade barbells made of pipes and
concrete weights for her trainings. As she began to complete and succeed in
weightlifting, a number of sponsors flocked to donate barbells and costumes.
Her sport did not only give her credit and respect but also significantly
helped her financially, helping her finish her studies.
Hidilyn’s presence in the CRAM 2017 kick off
ceremony led the Caraga Athletes to a realization that the way to success comes
through hardwork, determination and sacrifice. For this celebrated
weightlifter, all it takes is a lift of faith.
(DepEd/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Feature: His version of an ideal father
By Ryan Malbas Tapayan
The pursuit of better living for Panonte family has
never been easy yet it has brought inspiration to others who also face various
difficulties in life.
This is the story of Caraga’s Modelong Ama -
Dima-arig A. Panonte. His commendable hardships to provide for his family
amidst hindrances and his excellent leadership as catalyst of change in his
community regard him as an exemplar in this modern society.
Happily married to Jamila, he is blessed with 11
children namely; Jamila, Jalal, Jamina, Jhasmine, Jalani, Junaid, Jamiya,
Jamaica, Joharie, Janjan, and Janina. Their family is residing in Bislig City.
Guided by the teachings of Islam, Dima-arig and his
family is living harmoniously in a Christian-dominated area at Abarca Street,
Saint Paul District, Barangay Mangagoy.
A glimpse of his practical roles
Practically, to raise 11 children with different
needs is difficult. Nonetheless, he manages to provide the basic needs of his
family. He ensures that all his children go to school and they are well
provided with clothing, food and the like. Despite his busy role being a
provider, he is actively involved in various fora and symposia that
significantly honed him in fostering empowerment among others.
Dima-arig works as a building guard in Bislig City
and earns P5,200 every month. His good wife, Jalila, an active parent leader of
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, also works part-time in a Madrasah (Arabic
school) during weekends and earns P2,000 a month. Such wage could still not
suffice their basic needs considering their number.
For additional income, they have put up a stall
selling ready-to-wear (RTW) products such as socks, handkerchief, clothes,
school bags, sunglasses and etc. with an estimated income of P300 a day.
An inspiration of his hardwork
All the hardwork of Dima-arig has paid off as his
children are all doing good in their studies. Fortunately, his eldest daughter
Jamila, 24, who used to be a scholar of LGU-Bislig, was given a job order
position after graduation and later on with a regular position as Day Care
Worker in November 2016.
Jalal, 21, a third year college student, is also
one of the ESGP-PA grantees, taking up Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
in Caraga State University, Butuan City. Jamima, 20, a CHED scholar, is also a
third year college student who also helps in paying her own tuition fee through
selling viand, snacks and candies in the Arabic school. Jalani, a grade 11
student, is a scholar of the city mayor who maximizes his time by resorting to
part-time work during his free time in food stores in Mangagoy.
An advocate of Gender and Development (GAD)
As head of the family, he ensures that male and
female members should be provided with equal opportunities to improve
themselves. This is in contrast to the tradition of other Muslim
families/communities that women are not allowed to be part of any community and
development activities, and in worst cases even deprived of basic formal
education. He serves as an advocate of gender and development.
This manifests his active involvement in
gender-empowering organizations in the locale. He currently serves as president
of Anak ng Bislig Group, President of SPMUDA-Southern Philippines Muslim Unity
for Development Association, Member of BCPC- Barangay Council for the
Protection of Children, Volunteer of the Special Anti-Smoking Task Force, and
District President of ERPAT-Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities
in Bislig City.
He attended and participated in different
trainings/workshops and other various activities like Farmer’s Congress and
National and Local Policies on Organic Agriculture, Katarungang Pambarangay
Orientation, Community Based Disater Risk Reduction and Management Workshop,
Seminar sa Pagpalig-on Sa Kristohanong Kaminyoon Ug Responsabling
Pagkaginikanan (Seminar on Strengthening Marriage and Responsible Parenthood),
Service Training Program on Speech Development and English as a Second
Language, active involvement in Family Development Session (FDS), committee
member during 41st Nutrition Month Celebration in Bislig City, participation in
the 2-Day Seminar-Workshop on Standard Chart of Accounts and C.O.O.P P.E.S.O.S,
Good Cooperative Governance Seminar, and Parenting Enhancement for Parents of
Anak ng Bislig.
His hopes
Despite their patriarchal background of practices,
traditions and beliefs, Dima-arig serves a model to his family through living
peacefully with others by respecting other cultures and traditions. This
orientation does not hinder him to become a good community member, rather, he
becomes a true inspiration to others in the pursuit of peace and camaraderie
amidst cultural differences.
Moreover, his life and his dreams inspire us that
perseverance, dedication and love to everything we do can bring an extraordinary
leadership that sets a total difference. And this is Dima-arig’s definition of
an ideal father. (Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
