Caraga
RDC to start 2017-2022 development plan advocacy next month
By
Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, May 22 (PIA) – With the successful conduct of consultations from the
provincial and city local government offices of Caraga region, the 2017-2022
Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP), a blueprint for the region's
development direction in the next six years, is set to be launched in the five
provinces of the region starting next month.
National
Economic and Development Authority Caraga regional director Mylah Faye Aurora
CariΓ±o cites the importance of the people’s contribution in the achievement of
the RDP goals, thus CariΓ±o encourages Caraganons to contribute towards the
realization of the plan.
“The
RDP can only be brought to life, if all the stakeholders are involved in the
implementation process,” CariΓ±o said. In order to popularize the RDP, various
advocacy activities will be conducted, she said.
CariΓ±o
said that inorder to promote greater ownership of the plan; RDC will implement
activities involving various sectors. RDC will launch the plan in the five
provinces and six cities in the region involving all sectors and gathering
stakeholders from the poorest, least influential persons to those in authority,
commencing in the Province of Dinagat Islands on June 20, being the youngest
among the provinces, CariΓ±o added.
Surigao
del Norte and Surigao City’s launching is scheduled on June 22; Surigao del
Sur, Tandag City and Bislig City on June 27; Agusan del Sur and Bayugan City on
June 29; and Agusan del Norte and Cabadbaran City on July 5.
On
July 11, 2017, RDC will hold the regional launching showcasing the launching
activities in the local levels, Carino said. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur
bags 3 national Gawad Kalasag awards
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 22 (PIA) – Three entries of the province in this
year’s National Gawad Kalasag Search were adjudged national winners in
different categories, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (PDRRMC) here recently.
PDRRM
Officer Abel de Guzman said the local disaster risk reduction and management
council (DRRMC) of Hinatuan was proclaimed the Best Municipal DRRM Council for
the 1st to 3rd class category, while the Nagkahiusang Mangingisda sa Hinatuan
(NAMAHIN), also in Hinatuan, was named as Best People’s Organization Category.
De
Guzman also bared that the Hinatuan District Hospital won as Best Hospital for
the Local Government Unit Category.
Meanwhile,
the Sibog Katawhan Alang sa Paglambo (SIKAP) based in the province of Agusan
del Sur was also proclaimed as Best Civil Society Organization.
The
Gawad KALASAG aims to recognize outstanding performance of Local Disaster
Coordinating Councils (LDCCs), private/volunteer organizations, local, national
and international NGOs, donor agencies, and the communities as major
stakeholders in implementing significant DRM projects and activities and, in
providing humanitarian response and assistance to affected communities.
It
also aims to recognize individuals, groups or institutions that have shown
extraordinary courage, heroism, self sacrifice, and bravery in times of natural
and human-made emergencies and disasters. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Agusan
Norte produces 1st IMT in PH, holds ICS training courses
By
Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN
CITY, May 22 (PIA) – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (PDRRMC) of the province of Agusan del Norte has produced the first
Provincial Incident Management Team (IMT) in the country.
According
to PDRRMO officer Erma Suyo, the Provincial IMT, composed of 24 personnel from
the provincial government, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National
Police, and local government units of the province, completed their course in
2015. "The team underwent the four Ladderized Courses – the Basic Incident
Command System; Integrated Planning; Position Courses; and the All-Hazard
Incident Management Team Training," Suyo said.
"The
team helps ensure that incidents or a non-emergency event be managed properly.
This is also our aim to have a proactive approach to manage disaster
consequences and reduce disaster risks," Suyo added.
Suyo,
however, said that the PDRRMC sees the need to train and create a second batch
of IMT to ensure continuity of services and uninterrupted management if an
incident will last for a week or longer. Because of the need to create the 2nd
Provincial IMT, PDRRMO has conducted a series of Incident Command System (ICS)
training courses in the province.
Suyo
said that on April 4-6, 2017 PDRRMC conducted the Basic ICS course and produced
a total of 30 graduates. Also, 45 have graduated on the ICS Integrated Planning
course on April 17-21, 2017.
Suyo
also said that an ICS Position Course participated by 30 coming from different
local government units, national government representatives, and Philippine
National Police personnel of the province is ongoing until May 19.
Also,
on May 29 to June 2, this year, an All-Hazard Incident Management Team (IMT)
Training will be held in Cabadbaran City.
“The
ICS was first implemented in Agusan del Norte in 2014 when Tropical Depression
'Agaton' struck the province, it is one of the flagship programs of the
PDRRMC,” Suyo said. The ICS is used to manage an incident or a non-emergency
event, and can be used equally well for both small and large situations.
The
ICS is a standardized on-site management system designed to enable effective,
efficient management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment,
personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common
organizational structure. It helps to ensure the safety of responders, the
achievement of tactical objectives and efficient use of resources, Suyo added.
(NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
PSA
conducts 2016 respondents forum in Surigao Norte
By
Guillermo M. Lipio, Jr.
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 22 -The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Surigao del Norte conducted the Respondents’ Forum for the 2016 Annual Survey
of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) on May 16, 2017 held at the Hotel
Tavern, this city.
The
2016 ASPBI is a continuing activity of the PSA, which aims to provide
information on the levels, structures, performance and trends of economic
activities of the formal sector in the entire country for the year 2016.
It
is one of the designated statistical activities of the government and as such
the survey generates the essential statistics required for economic planning
and analysis.
The
Respondents’ Forum aims to provide respondents of 2016 ASPBI with the
opportunity and venue to discuss various matters about ASPBI. In the forum,
there will also be presentation of statistics generated based on the previous
ASPBI.
The
distribution of questionnaires for 2016 ASPBI started on April 17, 2017
nationwide.
The
PSA calls for the full support of establishments in the province by filling out
the 2016 ASPBI questionnaires with complete and appropriate answers to all
questions.
Bookkeepers,
accountants, and managers of various establishments in the province
participated the said forum. (PSA-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DAR
AgNor organizational strengthening program hits 134%
By
Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN
CITY, May 22 – The 2016 performance of the Provincial Agrarian Reform Office of
Agusan del Norte on organizational strengthening program reached 134 percent.
Sixty
(60) Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs), that included
cooperatives, farmers and irrigators’ associations, and women groups, completed
the required trainings.
This
year 2017, Provincial Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PPBDD)
intensifies its effort to outperform last year performance by aiming to train
10,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) over the 7,500 ARBs trained last
year.
PPBDD
Chief Judith M. Domingo has expressed confidence that performance this year
will be attained despite the biggest challenge confronting the department which
the lack of manpower as a consequence of the RATPLAN.
Coop
Development Coordinator Juanita Balibay pointed out that the trainings to be
conducted for this year have targeted nearly fifty ARBOs in the province.
Provincial
Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Andre B. Atega instructed the field-based
personnel to exert effort in providing quality trainings that will make the
farmer-organizations competitive as a rural enterprise.
He
reminded the group of Baug CARP Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative
(BCBMPC) which is now the classic “crab hunter to banker” story line of
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) implementation history.
He
said that the province capability-building program is one of the thrust of
DAR’s Secretary Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano in strengthening the agrarian
organizations.
The training program aimed at strengthening the
ARBO to avail interventions from the government under the administration of DAR
Secretary Rafael Mariano, such as access to credit assistance and other
interventions to improve agricultural productivity. (DAR-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Administrative
issues tackled in TESDA ACE-Caraga’s general assembly
BUTUAN
CITY, May 22 – Issues on administrative matters were highlighted during the
conduct of TESDA Association of Concerned Employees (ACE)-Caraga General
Assembly held recently in one of the local convention centers here.
TESDA
ACE-Caraga President Romel M. Natad said the assembly served as a venue for the
personnel to know on latest issues and concerns pertaining to administrative
matters. He added issues such as job vacancies in the agency as well as
orientation of personnel who will be assigned as TESDA representatives during
the conduct of competency assessments were among those that were presented.
Consuelo
T. Destacamento, Senior TESD Specialist and regional focal of the Competency
Assessment and Certification System (CACS) stressed that since anybody from the
TESDA personnel can be designated as TESDA representatives during the conduct
of competency assessment, they should be oriented on the do’s and don’ts.
Meanwhile,
Robert E. Roperos, TESDA-Caraga Human Resource Management Officer presented the
job vacancies of both the corporate offices and the TESDA Technology
Institutions (TTIs) or the TESDA Administered Schools.
Roperos
said a total of 24 vacancies are being offered by TESDA-Caraga: six plantilla
positions are opened for the Corporate Offices; five (5) for the Agusan del Sur
School of Arts and Trades; seven (7) from the Northern Mindanao School of
Fisheries (NMSF); and six from the Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and
Technology (SNCAT).
Further,
Roperos underscored that complete requirements must be submitted by interested
applicants. “Since we have criteria as part of the evaluation of qualified
applicants, all requirements stated in the Job Opening must be complied, thus
interested applicants are reminded to read and understand what have been stated
in the Job Opening,” he said. Deadline of submission of complete application
documents is on May 26, 2017.
Moreover,
Natad presented the financial status of the organization as well as the status
of the cases lodged to the personnel of TESDA-Caraga.
The
conduct of the activity supports the transparency program of the present
administration. (TESDA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Feature:
Making exercise part of daily life
By
Divorah V. Aguila
Almost
everybody knows that exercise is good for the body, but not everyone likes to
run, dance, lift weights or simply to walk the extra mile.
Although
the health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore,
many of us may have even tried changing our routine but kept sliding back to
old behaviors eventually.
Exercise
doesn’t need to be such an all or nothing commitment, as it can be a fun time
to socialize with friends and working out with others can help keep you
motivated.
If
you haven’t exercised before or you’ve tried an exercise program in the past
and was unable to stick with it, it’s important not to set unrealistic goals.
Committing
to exercise for an hour a day in a gym may be too challenging at first, as
compared to committing to 10 minutes just three or four times a week which is
more manageable.
Once
these short windows of activity become a habit and you start experiencing the
benefits, it’s easier to progress to the next level.
Find
an exercise that you enjoy doing which could be as simple as a walk, or as
unique as washing the clothes while mopping the floor.
If
you don’t already have an exercise hobby yet, there are a variety to choose
from that are both fun and healthy.
Remember
that if you hate what you are doing, you are far less likely to stay engaged.
Look
at your daily routine and consider ways to sneak in a physical activity here
and there.
Bear
in mind that even very small activities can add-up over the course of a day.
In
and around your homes, you can clean the house, wash the clothes, tend to the
yard and garden, mow the lawn with a push mower, sweep up the sidewalk or patio
with a broom.
At
work and on the go, you can look for ways to walk or cycle more.
For
example, walk to an appointment or use the stairs, briskly walk to the bus stop
then get off one stop early, park at the back of the lot and walk into the
store or office. Take a vigorous walk
during your coffee break or walk while you’re talking on your cell phone.
With
friends or family, you can walk or jog around an open field or park with your
husband, kids or friends, make a neighborhood bike ride part of weekend
routine. Play tug-of-war with your
children in the yard, play exercise video games or walk the dog together as a
family.
While
watching TV, you can gently stretch while watching your favorite show, do
push-ups, sit-ups or lift light weights during the commercial breaks. You’ll be amazed at how many repetitions you
can fit in during the commercials of a half-hour show.
On
weekends that you cannot watch your favorite telenovela, turn off the TV and
take a walk outside the house.
Making
lifestyle and behavior changes is not easy.
But
over time, as you continue to exercise, you’ll start to reap the physical and
mental health benefits and improve your performance.
Soon
enough, you’ll be able to exercise longer and harder and have the confidence to
try new activities.
For
more information on food and nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and
Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General
Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos: 837-2934 or 837-3164;
Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local 2296 or 2284; e-mail:
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. Like our
Facebook page at facebook.com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter account at
twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (DOST-FNRI S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)
DOE
turns over energy-efficient cars to gov't agencies
BUTUAN
CITY, May 22 - Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi and Japan
Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa turned over on Friday 24 units
of advanced hybrid vehicles to various national government agencies (NGAs).
“We give distinct focus to the promotion and
mainstreaming of efficient, emerging and advanced energy solutions to manage
our energy utilization and consumption levels—from the households all the way
to the energy-intensive sectors,” Cusi said during the ceremonial turnover held
at the DOE’s headquarters.
Cusi
pointed out that the program aims to promote the local use and patronage of
efficient and environment-friendly alternative fuel vehicles, by deploying demo
units and consequently developing familiarity with their operation, maintenance
and service.
He
said the donation of alternative fuel vehicles to different government agencies
nationwide "would help trigger a paradigm shift in the mindset of the
public so that we would be able to witness a dramatic reduction in both our
fuel consumption and carbon emissions."
Underscoring
the responsibility of recipients, Cusi said, “We entrust the 24 units of highly
fuel-efficient 2017 model Hybrid Toyota Prius to our partner agencies, which
are fortunate to act as government’s veritable endorsers of clean technology
and harbingers of the future of passenger transport.”
The
Government of Japan gave the Philippines a grant amounting to JPY500 million
for the procurement and delivery of next generation vehicles (i.e., hybrid
vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles) under the
Japan Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA) with the DOE as its implementing agency.
For
this tranche, recipients of the Japan-made hybrid cars are the Office of the
President, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of
Finance, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Budget and Management,
Department of Transportation, Department of Tourism, Department of Trade and
Industry, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National Economic
Development Authority, Department of Science and Technology, and the Philippine
National Police.
As
agreed upon, the NGA beneficiaries will be assisting the DOE in its conduct of
research, performance testing and promotion for the local adoption of
alternative fuel vehicles.
On
the other hand, another eight units will be distributed to the Region-VIII
national government offices involved in emergency response operations and
rehabilitation, such as the Philippine Information Agency, Office of Civil
Defense, Department of Transportation – Land Transportation Office, Department
of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau,
Department of Interior and Local Government – Bureau of Fire Protection,
Department of Science and Technology, and Department of Trade and Industry.
The
turnover ceremony of the vehicles for Region 8 is scheduled on 25 May 2017.
Another 45 units of 2017 model of Toyota Prius will be used as patrol cars by
PNP Region-VIII, particularly in the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar
and Northern Samar. (DOE/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog
News: Food Safety, mahalaga ngayong Summer
Ni
Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, May 22 - Nagpaplano ba kayong mag outing o magkaroon ng family
gatherings ngayong summer?
Kung
outing ang pag-uusapan ang laging nasa isip natin ay swimming at masasarap na
pagkain na nababagay dito.
Wala
na ngang sasaya pa sa paglalangoy sa beach o sa pool at ang pagkain ng mga
summer foods.
Ngunit
huwag natin kalimutan ang food safety o kaligtasan ng pagkain sa panahon ng
tag-init o summer.
Ang
pagkain ay dapat laging malinis, mula sa paghahanda hanggang sa pagkonsumo.
Mas lalong dapat
maging maingat kapag magluluto ng pagkain sa labas o outdoors.
Narito
ang ilang paalaala tungkol sa ligtas at malinis na paghahanda ng pagkain
ngayong summer:
• Panatilihing malamig ang mga
pagkaing tinuturing na cold foods. Gumamit ng coolers at lagyan ng maraming
yelo. Ilagay ang coolers sa lugar na di naiinitan. Dagdagan pa ng yelo kung
tunaw na ang yelo sa coolers. Ang pinakamainam upang mapanatiling malamig ang
pagkain tulad ng tinamplahang karne, manok at isda ay iimbak muna sa freezer
para maging frozen bago ilagay sa coolers.
• Unahing kainin ang mga pagkaing
madaling masira at ihuli ang mga pagkaing di madaling masira.
• Baunin sa picnic o sa outing ang mga
pagkaing di madaling masira tulad ng adobong baboy o manok, inihaw na baboy o
isda, sariwang prutas at gulay.
• Hugasang mabuti ang prutas at gulay
bago i-empake.
• Kung mag-iihaw, panatilihin muna ang
pagkaing iihawin sa loob ng coolers at ilabas lang kung kailan iihawin na ang
mga ito.
• Kung maghahanda ng pagkain,
panatilihing malinis ang lahat ng kagamitan. Maghugas ng kamay bago hawakan ang
pagkain.
• Ilagay sa malinis na lalagyan ang
inihaw na pagkain. Huwag gumamit ng parehong pinggan para sa hilaw at lutong
pagkain.
• Uminom ng malinis na tubig o magdala
ng bottled water
Ayon
sa ika-anim na mensahe ng Gabay sa
Wastong Nutrisyon para sa Pilipino,
kumain ng malinis at ligtas na pagkain lamang upang maiwasan ang sakit
na sanhi ng maruming pagkain at tubig.
Para
sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa pagkain at nutrisyon, lumiham o tumawag
kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute-DOST,
Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, Tel. No. 837 2934 or 837 2071 loc. 2287, email:
mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph, o mar_v_c@yahoo.com. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI
website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.
I-like 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)
Tagalog
News: Food-borne diseases iwasan, malinis at ligtas na pagkain at tubig tiyakin
Ni Marilou
R. Galang
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, May 22 - Ang Gabay sa Wastong Nutrisyon para sa Plipino o 2012
Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos na binalangkas sa pamumuno ng Department
of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng
(DOST-FNRI) ay binubuo ng sampung pangunahing rekomendasyon ng naglalayong
itaguyod ang mabuting kalusugan at wastong nutrisyon ng mga Pilipino.
Ang
ika-anim na gabay ay nagsasaad na “Kumain ng malinis at ligtas na pagkain at
tubig upang maiwasan ang diarrhea at iba pang sakit na nakukuha sa
kontaminadong pagkain at tubig”. Layunin ng mensahe na ito na ipabatid ang mga
paraan kung paano maiiwasan ang mga sakit na nakukuha sa kontaminadong pagkain
at tubig. Ipinababatid din ng gabay na ito ang iba’t-ibang pinanggagalingan ng
kontaminasyon ng pagkain.
Ang
food-borne disease o mga sakit na nakukuha sa pagkain at tubig ay resulta ng
pagkonsumo ng mga ito na:
• galing sa hayop na may sakit bago pa
ito katayin
• kontaminado ng mga organismo dala ng
mga insekto, langaw, ipis o daga
• kontaminado dahil sa hindi ligtas at
maayos na pamamaraan paghahanda at paghahain ng mga pagkain at tubig ng mga
taong may kinalaman dito
• nagtataglay ng mga nakalalasong mga
sangkap galing sa pagkain at tubig mismo o naidagdag nang hindi sinasadya.
Para
sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa pagkain at nutrisyon, lumiham o tumawag
kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research
Institute-DOST, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, Tel. No. 837 2934 or 837 2071
loc. 2287, email: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph, o mar_v_c@yahoo.com. Maaari ding
bisitahin ang FNRI website:
http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. I-like 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)
