(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 19 April 2024) Easterlies affecting the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Tuesday, March 28, 2017

More troops arrive in SurSur

By Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Mar. 28 (PIA) – The troops from the 16th Special Forces Company of Special Forces Regiment Airborne, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army arrived on Saturday via C-130 plane here to reinforce the army's forces in Surigao del Sur.

The said company headed by Captain Michael Jameson Constantino was formerly assigned in Jolo, Sulu, it was learned.

The arrival ceremony was graced by Surigao del Sur Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas representing Governor Vicente Pimentel Jr. and 402nd Brigade Commander Col. Franco Nemesio Gacal.

Rivas said the provincial government under Pimentel administration was overwhelmed with the arrival of the additional troops to ensure peace and order in the province.

“We are happy that the Philippine Army has been a partner of the province of Surigao del Sur ever since, and we are grateful that they supported us all the way in keeping the province peaceful,” Rivas said.

“With your presence, we are looking forward to a better relationship with the military for the development in the province. Hand in hand, peace and development will come together,” Rivas added.

Meanwhile, Col. Gacal expressed his confidence that the troops can easily adjust with their new assignment. He also asked the troops to assist the local government unit and 402nd Brigade to achieve their mission, which is to create an environment conducive to development and lasting peace.

“The security situation here is quite challenging, but I assure you that you will be having a good experience here. Apply what you have learned and do it well,” Col. Gacal added. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)


DAR AgNor celebrates international women's day

By Gil E. Miranda

BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 28 - In line with the worldwide observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD), the Provincial Agrarian Reform in Agusan del Norte joined the nation in celebrating the women’s month with the theme “We Make Change Work for Women."

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer  II Andre B. Atega recognized the effort of the women personnel in DAR particularly on the activities that recognized the women Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ (ARBs’) efforts to uplift their rights and welfare and contribute to rural development.

The activities highlighted with a motorcade, ARB products trade fair, ARBs’ Forum, Gender and Development seminar like Gender Sensitivity and DAR women’s Entrepreneurship Seminar involving some women ARBs.

Personnel Officer and GAD Point Person Ellen J. Torralba said that the activities are good avenue for  women to attain equality and empowerment and actively participate in decision-making.

“We appreciate the time and effort of DAR personnel, where majority are women who actively organized a Gender and Development Team responsible for any GAD activities involving rural women agrarian reform beneficiaries in the province,” Torralba said. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)


Agusan Norte boosts maternity care in Las Nieves

By Aimee B. Sienes

BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 28  - The provincial government of Agusan del Norte ensured that quality maternal and neonatal care were given to the mothers and newborn babies in the municipality of Las Nieves.

Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba saw to it that the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital shall be the referral hospital of the Las Nieves Rural Health Unit (RHU) birthing clinic for mothers and newborn babies needing higher levels of maternal and neonatal care and the expenses shall be charged under the Maternity Package of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth).

To effectively implement the referral system between the two parties, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan authorized Governor Angel through Sanggunian Resolution No. 048-2017, authored by Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, to sign the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital and the Las Nieves Rural Health Unit (RHU) Birthing Clinic for the Maternity Care Packages of Philhealth. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)


Lathalain: Masarap at masustansiyang lutuing butong-gulay

Ni Marilou R. Galang

Mahilig ba kayong kumain ng munggo?

Ang munggo ay isa lamang sa mga tinatawag na tuyong butong-gulay.

Ang iba pang halimbawa ng butong-gulay ay garbanzos, patani, paayap, kadyos, abitsuwelas, at bataw.

Ang mga ito ay karaniwang mabibili sa palengke, supermarket, sari-sari store o maaari ding itanim sa paligid-bahay.

Maaaring gawing pamalit sa karne, isda o manok ang butong-gulay dahil ito ay mura, masustansiya at sagana sa protina. Bukod sa protina na tagapag-buo ng katawan, ito ay mayaman din sa yero o iron, kalsyum, posporus at bitamina B.

Iluto at ihain ang butong-gulay bilang pang-ulam, pang-himagas, pang-miryenda at pagkain ng bata.

Ang mga sumusunod ay ilan sa mga lutuing may sangkap na butong-gulay:

Patties (Butong-gulay)

2 tasanag linagang butong-gulay, linigis

1 itlog, binati

1 kutsarang asin

tinapay na tostado (biskotso), dinikdik nang pino

2 kutsarang mantika

Ihalo ang butong-gulay sa itlog at lagyan ng asin upang magkalasa. Bilugin ng palapad (8 maliliit o 4 na malalaking patties) at ipagulong ang bawa’t isa sa dinikdik na tostadong tinapay. Lutuin hanggang maging brown ang magkabilang bahagi sa mainit na minantikaang kawali. Walong (8) dulot.

Ginataang Butong Paayap

1 kutsarang mantika                                    6 tasang tuyong paayap, linaga

1 kutsaritang bawang, pinitpit                      2 tasang gata ng niyog

¼ sibuyas, hiniwa                                        asin at paminta, pampalasa

1 tasang kamatis, hiniwa                             2 tasang talbos ng kamote

¼ tasang baboy o hinimay na isda

Igisa ang bawang, sibuyas at kamatis. Idagdag ang baboy o hinimay na isda at pakuluan ang paayap. Idagdag ang gata ng niyog na may asin at paminta. Pakuluin at idagdag ang talbos ng kamote. Takpan at iluto ng 2 minuto. Ihain ng mainit.

Toge-Munggo Delight

1 tasang munggo, linaga at minasa

3 tasang toge

1 tasang mantika

1 tasang asukal

Ihalo ang minasang munggo sa toge. Sa bawa’t kutsara ng minasang munggo at toge, gumawa ng patties at iprito sa mainit na mantika hanggang maging brown. Ipagulong sa asukal. Ihain.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. I-Like din ang aming Facebook page sa facebook.com/FNRI.DOST o sundan kami sa aming Twitter account sa twitter.com/FNRI_DOST.  (DOST-FNRI S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)


Lathalain: Magtamo ng higit na pakinabang sa inyong piso

Ni Marilou R. Galang

Ngayong panahon na tumataas ang presyo ng halos lahat ng bilihin, kasama na dito ang pagkain, hindi nakapagtataka kung nanaisin ng bawa’t mamimili na makamtan ang higit na pakinabang sa perang kanilang kinikita.

Sa inyong mga maybahay na sa kasama sa arawang gawain ang pamimili ng pagkain, narito ang ilang gabay para magtamo ng higit na pakinabang sa inyong salapi:

* Ilista ang lahat ng kailangang bilhin bago magtungo sa pamilihan upang maiwasan   ang pagbili ng mga bagay na hindi kailangan.

* Gamitin ang “Gabay ng Wastong Pagkain” o basic food groups araw-araw. Pumili sa bawa’t pangkat ng mga pagkaing mura at napapanahon.

                        ** Ang tinuyong isda o butong-gulay ay maaaring pamalit sa karne.

                        ** Sa mga madahon at dilaw na gulay ay makakakuha ng higit na

                          pro-vitamin A.

                        ** Ang maliliit na isda tulad ng tagunton, alamang at dilis, ay mura

                          nguni’t nagtataglay ng protina na kauri ng matatagpuan sa

                          malalaking isda.

                        ** Makapagtitipid kayo sa pamamagitan ng paghain ng one-dish

                          meals tulad ng sinigang, linaga, tinola at ginisang munggo.

            * Paghambingin ang uri, bilang at halaga ng mga bilihin sa mga tindahan

              bago mamili.

            * Alamin ang mga katangian ng mga sariwang pagkain upang makatiyak

              na may mataas na uri ang inyong bibilhin.

            * Maging matalino din sa pagpili. Sa ganitong paraan din ninyo matitiyak

              na mataas na uri ang inyong bibilhin.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. I-Like din ang aming Facebook page sa facebook.com/FNRI.DOST o sundan kami sa aming Twitter account sa twitter.com/FNRI_DOST.  (DOST-FNRI S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)