PSA-Caraga slates to release 2016 GRDP data
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) – In an effort to cascade
accurate and relevant statistical data, comparing the year to year growth of
Caraga region’s economy, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Regional
Statistical Services Office (RSSO) Caraga is set to release the 2016 Gross
Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) data on May 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. to be held at
Almont Inland Resort, this city.
“The GRDP can be used generally in the formulation
of annual development plans, in monitoring performance of the regional economy
and its sectors and subsectors, identification of industries/sectors in terms
of investment promotion and support service, and in analyzing trends and
forecasting for planning purposes,” said PSA-Caraga regional director Rosalinda
Celeste-Apura.
GRDP, which measures the amount of final goods and
services produced by a region, is a primary indicator of a region's economic
health. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Agusan Norte SP establishes exit strategy program
for provincial workers
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan
of Agusan del Norte recently adopted and approved Provincial Ordinance No.
441-2017, Establishing an Exit Strategy Program for Retiring Provincial
Government Workers during its 34th Regular Session.
Under the said ordinance, authored by Provincial
Board Member Salutario B. Cuasito, it is mandated that the Provincial Human
Resource Management Office (PHRMO) shall conduct series of exit strategy program
aimed at preparing the provincial government workers who are due to retire from
government service.
The PHRMO is mandated further to prepare programs,
such but not limited to, personality development, entrepreneurial skills
training, fund management, stress handling, prospecting business and investment
and programs that would make the retireables useful in their respective
communities.
It is the thrust of the provincial government to
ensure the welfare of its employees by providing adequate trainings that would
help them improve their lives for service to others and that its employees are
equipped and endowed with feasible and viable options of investment areas where
their money are best utilized upon retirement. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan
del Norte)
Army medics, partners team up for operation tuli in
Surigao
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 2 - Soldiers
of the 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB), Philippine Army who are conducting Peace
and Development Outreach Program (PDOP) in the city together with stakeholders
spearheaded an “operation tuli" (circumcision) on Monday here.
The activity is in line with the annual operation
tuli of the Surigao Health Specialists Incorporated and the army troopers.
A total of 155 young boys benefited the free
circumcision, and free haircut was also rendered by the soldiers to civilians
that catered 50 beneficiaries on the same activity.
The said activity is a convergent efforts of the
30IB with the Surigao Health Specialists Inc, City Government of Surigao, Surigao
Doctors College, Riverside Parts Master Inc, Natures Spring and Surigao del
Norte Medical Society.
It can be recalled that soldiers were deployed in
different barangays to gather issues and concerns of the people in order to
address it to concerned agencies.
One of the issues brought up by PDOP is the lack of
financial capability of the parents in sending their sons to private doctors
for circumcision.
Civil Military Operations Officer 2Lt. Jonel
Castillo said the PDOP is a tool of the Army in helping the agencies address
different concerns of the people in a community which is seldom reached by
basic services.
“Thus, it also strengthens our linkages and
partnership with other stakeholders in order to attain a long and lasting peace
in our communities,” Castillo said.
Meanwhile, 30IB Commanding Officer Col. Rico Amaro
said they will continue performing such kind of civic action activities with
the stakeholders.
“It shows the sincerity of our soldiers in serving
our fellow Surigaonons to ensure the delivery of basic services to the
communities,” said Amaro. (30IB-Phil. Army/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Energy department chief pushes integrated
energy-water-food programs
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 - Department of Energy (DOE)
Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday said integrated energy-water-food projects
like hydroelectric dams is among the key strategy of the Duterte Administration
in achieving its sustainable development goals.
"The Department of Energy is encouraging the
integration of programs to develop renewable energy, water and food
production," Cusi said in a speech at the 10th anniversary celebration of
the privatization of the 360 megawatt (MW) Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant
(Magat HEPP) in Ramon, Isabela.
“I want this hydropower plant to serve as an
example of this energy, water and food undertaking. This plant serves as a
peaking power plant that is capable of providing ancillary services for the
stability of the Luzon grid, and also irrigates 80,000 hectares of land to feed
millions of Filipinos,” Cusi said.
The energy chief conducted an aerial and technical
inspection of the Magat HEPP and the ongoing construction of the National
Irrigation Administration’s 6 MW Magat River Integrated Irrigation System
(MARIIS), which is targeted to be complete by December this year.
"I am certain that it will benefit not only
the 10 municipalities across three provinces: Isabela, Ifugao and Nueva
Vizcaya, but the entire country," Cusi said of the two power plants.
He also said a strong partnership with the private
sector is needed to produce 17,300 MW of additional power to support the
country's development by 2030 under Dutertenomics or President Duterte's
10-point economic agenda.
During the event, the Cusi invited Norway, through
its ambassador, Erik Forner, to invest more in the Philippines.
"More investments are needed. DOE will provide
that environment conducive to business by ensuring reliable and sufficient
power and more importantly, we need to protect the interest of the public. That
is the cornerstone of the Presidency of Mayor Duterte," Cusi concluded.
(DOE/PIA-Caraga)
US turns over EOD to PNP
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 - United States (US) Embassy
regional security officer Lon Clyde Fairchild, Jr. and Department of State's
Bureau of Diplomatic Security Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/ATA) resident
program manager Ronald Dizon formally turned over the post blast investigation
and explosive incident countermeasure kits to Philippine National Police -
Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Canine (EOD/K9)
Group during the first Anniversary of the EOD/K9 Group held at the PNP
Multi-purpose Hall, Camp Crame, Quezon City on April 24, 2017.
The DS/ATA’s EOD/K9 recognizes that a well-trained
EOD/K9 with an experienced handler is an excellent tool in locating explosive
devices. To develop this capability in
the Philippines, DS/ATA began assisting the PNP in early 2007 with the establishment
of an EOD/K-9 facility for the PNP National Capital Region Police Office.
The facilities include kennels, a veterinary clinic
and billeting for EOD/K9 handlers. Six
bomb detector dogs were granted by DS/ATA in 2008 to the PNP EOD/K9 Group and
in 2015, twenty-two additional bomb detector dogs were granted. DS/ATA trained 22 handlers who are now
assigned to Mindanao and the National Capital Region.
To develop the PNP’s bomb disposal and
investigation capabilities, DS/ATA provided a post blast investigation and
explosive incident countermeasure training and equipment to critical areas in
Mindanao; in particular to Zamboanga, Davao, General Santos, South Cotabato,
North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM).
DS/ATA-trained bomb technicians and investigators
are now able to respond quickly to bombing incidents and improvised explosive
device (IED) threats, preventing the loss of lives. DS/ATA-trained and equipped EOD/K9 units also
provided IED Awareness Training to PNP units, local schools, and civic groups
in at-risk areas of Mindanao.
The US government has donated P19 million worth of
explosive ordnance devices (EOD) and was received by PNP chief Director General
Ronald dela Rosa. (U.S. Embassy/PIA-Caraga)
Cops ready for International Women’s Surfing Cup in
Siargao
BUTUAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) - Security measures are ready to ensure a
peaceful and secured women’s surfing competition that will be held in Siargao
Island, Surigao del Norte on May 2-6, 2017, Caraga Police director Chief Supt
Rolando Felix said.
A total of 108 additional cops will be deployed to
the country’s surfing capital aside from the troops from the Philippine Army
and force multipliers to tighten security operations.
The PNP, AFP, Local Government Units, other
government agencies, and private sectors will collaborate to make this event
successful.
“Making this
international surfing cup peaceful and orderly is our contribution to boost the
tourism in Siargao Island and attract more tourists from different parts of the
world,” Felix affirmed.
He also appealed to the citizens to immediately report
to the police suspicious activities in the area and to approach the nearest
police assistance desks for any concern of peace and order.
The upcoming surfing event is the first ever World
Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) women’s event in the Philippines where
best female surfers around the world will come and vie for the $10,000-prize
purse and other consolation prizes. (PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Tagalog News: Mahigit 300 bata nakinabang sa
libreng tuli sa lungsod ng Butuan
Ni Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Mayo 2 (PIA) - Bilang katuparan
sa misyon na magbigay tulong sa mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng community outreach
program, dinagsa ng mahigit 300 kabataan na may siyam na taong edad ang
pinangunahang ‘Operation Tuli’ ng Father Saturnino Urios University o FSUU High
School Alumni Association, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Civil-Military Operations o
CMO, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army dito sa lungsod ng Butuan.
Ang nasabing libreng tuli ay inisyatibo ng FSUU
High School Alumni Association na siyang ginaganap kada taon bilang bahagi na
rin ng kanilang homecoming lined-up activities.
Ayon kay association president Minnie May Dumanhug,
mismong mga medical doctors na alumni ng nasabing unibersidad ang nagbigay ng
kani-kanilang serbisyo, kasama na rin ang volunteers ng Operating Room Nurses
Association at mga medical practitioners ng Butuan City Medical Center.
Samantala, kaakibat naman ang Philippine Army sa
pagbibigay ng serbisyong medikal ng kanilang skilled personnel.
Ayon kay 4th CMO battalion commander Lt. Col.
Manuel Valdez IV, ang kanilang partisipasyon ay pang-apat na sa magkakasunod na
isinagawang Oplan Tuli at medical mission simula first quarter nitong taon.
Sa magkaibang venues ay nakapagtuli naman sila ng
may 200 na kabataan sa barangay Tag-abaka; 150 sa barangay Ong Yiu; 75 sa
barangay Maon; at 100 din ang nakinabang sa dental services.
Dagdag pa ni Lt. Col. Valdez ay nakaschedule na rin
sa May 10 ang gagawing Operation Tuli sa barangay Bancasi, lungsod ng Butuan.
Namahagi rin sila ng libreng medisina sa mga
tinutuli. Napapanahon naman ang kanilang isinagawang proyekto dahil nagkataong
summer vacation kung saan walang pasok ang mga kabataan. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
