Agusan Norte readies for golden anniversary,
Independence Day celebrations
By Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY, May 17 (PIA) – Different activities
are lined up for the 5oth Anniversary Celebration of the province of Agusan del
Norte on June 12 to 17, this year.
Preparatory meetings and coordination were
conducted by the concerned agencies and personnel of the province to ensure the
successful conduct of the celebration.
On June 12, the province will have a joint
celebration of the 119th Independence Day, the opening ceremonies of the 50th
Foundation Anniversary and the Sadow Festival at the provincial capitol covered
court.
During the opening of the celebration, an
ecumenical thanksgiving service will be held at the provincial capitol to be
followed by Independence Day celebration ceremonies; presentation of the Bae
candidates; and presentation of different tribal dances of the Manobo,
Higaonon, and Mamanwa tribes.
Also, the Taboan sa Kapitolyo will start and a
'sugba-sugba' or Bangus (milk fish) grilling will be joine by different local
and naional government offices' personnel.
Part of the activities during the week-long
anniversary celebration is the conduct of the Arbor Day cum Community Immersion
on June 13 (2nd day) to four proposed areas, namely: Por Cristo at Buenavista;
Coro, Jabonga; Santiago; and Mahaba in Cabadbaran City.
Different competitions will also be held during the
celebration, like Talentadong Empleyado, Choral, drum and lyre, fireworks
display and battle of the bands, TechVoc Skills competition, table skirting,
flowerhorn, choral, quiz bowl competitions, and a doggie diva fashion show at
the provincial capitol park.
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba will
also deliver her administration’s 2016 accomplishments to the people of the
province or State of the Province Address on June 16 in Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte.
On June 17 will be the People’s Day celebration
where various government services will be given to more or less 4,000
constituents will held in Cabadbaran City. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is
expected to join the Agusanons on the said date. The awarding of Agro-Industrial
Fair winners, Outstanding Agusanons, and the Bae coronation night will also be
held. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DOE rolls out hybrid, energy efficient cars
BUTUAN CITY, May 17 (PIA) - The days of fuel-guzzling
government agency vehicles are numbered.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is introducing the
replacement of service vehicles of the national government offices with hybrid
cars as part of its campaign to promote energy efficiency and clean air across
the country.
At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the DOE
Sunken Garden, the DOE will donate 24 Japan-made Toyota Prius (2017 model) to
the Office of the President, Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Transportation (DOTr),
Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Trade and Industries (DTI),
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), National Economic
Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and
the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Eight hybrid cars will also be given to government
offices in Region-VIII including the DENR, DTI, DOST, Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Department of Transportation-Land
Transportation Office (DOTr-LTO), and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (RDRRMC) in support to the economic and social recovery of
communities devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
“This Japan government-aided grant will jumpstart
our drive towards our call to action to our fellow public servants to increase
their use or patronize energy efficient technologies, including their official
vehicles. We have to be the role models in this cause, so our people can look
up to us and follow our lead,” said DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi.
Officials of the DOE's Energy Utilization
Management Bureau and Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Kazuhide Ishikawa,
will turn over the hybrid Toyota vehicles to the said beneficiaries.
Japan's Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA) funded the
acquisition of the Toyota Prius, which emits lower carbon emission. The hybrid
car has an optimized fuel engine and electric motor to attain highest energy
efficiency. (DOE/PIA-Caraga)
OWWA launches CARE program, releases financial
assistance to quake victims in Surigao Norte
By Jean Pearl I. Millones
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 17 (PIA) –
Pursuant to Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Board Resolution No.
006, series of 2017, OWWA–Caraga launched the agency’s Cash Relief (CARE)
Program on Sunday afternoon at the Provincial Convention Center, this city.
The Cash Relief (CARE) Program is a one-time
financial assistance intended to aid OWWA member families after being affected
by the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the province on February 10, this
year.
The launching was graced by vice governor Arturo
Carlos Egay, Jr., Public Employment Service Office (PESO) provincial manager
Emilio C. Pantejo, Surigao City PESO Officer-in-Charge Gloria O. Gimena.
In his message, vice governor Egay extended his
gratitude to the agency for continuously showing the Surigaonon Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) how OWWA cares through its programs and services
especially after the destructive earthquake.
During the program, OWWA-Caraga regional director
Samuel S. Madrid assured all those new applicants and those with lacking
documents that the agency will still continue releasing the assistance in the
coming days.
“This is only the launching of the CARE Program. We
will find ways to reach out to those who haven’t claimed yet. To ease you from
hassle, OWWA will be visiting the municipalities to distribute the assistance,”
Madrid said.
Around P500,000 was released to about 300 OFW
families from Surigao City and a few barangays from the municipality of Sison
during the kick-off of the CARE Program.
OWWA personnel processed all of the client’s
applications that lasted past 9:00 in the evening.
New applications and queries regarding the program
were also accepted and entertained in the Public Assistance Desk designated to
ensure that all clients are attended to throughout the day.
Active OWWA members received P3,000.00 per family
while the family of a non-active OWWA members received P1,500.00.
The agency is still accepting new applications.
OFWs and their beneficiaries may file at their local PESO Offices or they may
also call the regional office for more information about the program through
telephone numbers 815-1894/342-6179 and hotline numbers
09173150590/09399259895. (OWWA Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
