DILG urges LGUs to verify ‘Federalism’ advocacy
groups
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, June 20 (PIA) – The Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) encourages all local government units (LGUs)
to coordinate all orientation initiatives on Federalism with the respective
DILG regional and field offices to protect them from unscrupulous individuals
and groups that prey on their resources just to orchestrate their campaign even
without the endorsement and recognition by DILG central office.
In a memorandum issued to all provincial governors,
city and municipal mayors and punong barangays by DILG officer-in-charge
Catalino S. Cuy, it indicated that various institutions and organizations are
showing their support to the administration’s thrust to promote the shift to a
Federal form of government by initiating activities aimed at orienting citizens
and generating support for Federalism. The DILG, however, has received several
reports about some individuals and groups taking advantage of LGUs by requiring
the use of LGU resources for the conduct of such activities.
“While the DILG appreciates the support and
enthusiasm being shown by the various institutions and organizations to the
national government’s thrust for Federalism, we likewise encourage all LGUs to
make verifications to ensure that such efforts are harmonized and conducted
with the sole intention to educate citizens,” said Cuy.
In Caraga region, the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte
National Executive Coordinating Committee People’s National Movement for
Federalism (MRRD NECC PENAMFED) chaired by Temoteo C. Pableo is so far the only
group recognized by DILG central office to conduct talks on Federalism.
(VLG/PIA-Caraga)
ATI set to conduct journalism, photography training
to Caraga LGU personnel
By Regal C. Oribia
BUTUAN CITY, June 20 (PIA) - The Agricultural
Training Institute - Regional Training Center
(ATI-RTC) of Caraga in partnership with the Philippine Information
Agency (PIA) - Caraga will hold a four-day training on Basic Journalism to the
selected local government units (LGUs) employees in Caraga region starting June
20-23, 2017 at the San Lorenzo Hall, Bishop's Home in Ampayon, this city.
According to ATI-RTC Superintendent Robert T.
Poculan Jr., the training aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of
Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs), Farmers Information Technology Services
(FITS) Center information staff as well as the ATI's staff on Basic Journalism.
“Through this training, the participants will
develop and enhance their knowledge in basic journalism and mobile photography
and become ATI’s partners in disseminating information and advocating change.
They will not only become future contributors of newsworthy stories of their
agency but also a producers of their own communique and Information Education
and Communication (IEC) materials,” Poculan added.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Gaitano of Information Center
Manager (ICM) of PIA-Agusan del Sur will discuss the introduction of Journalism
and News Writing. Agusan del Norte ICM Nora Molde will tackle the Role of
Government Information Officers and Photo Journalism and Gerie Mae Coco for the
Mobile Photography.
Fryan Abkilan, Deputy Regional Director of
PIA-Caraga will talk on Copyreading and Headline writing, and Surigao del Norte
ICM Venus Garcia for the Feature Writing. (RCO-PIA-Caraga)
Dinagat Islands PDRRMO wins 3rd in Gawad Kalasag
National Award 2016
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, June 20 (PIA) - The
provincial government of Dinagat Islands through the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) was awarded by the National DRRMC as
third place winner for the 2016 best PDRRMC during the18th Gawad KALASAG
National Awards held in Manila.
The Barangay Esperanza of Loreto was also awarded
as third placer in the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
- Rural Category.
According to PDRRMO officer Rosario Roxas-Alon, it
is the second time that the province has garnered such award in the national
level, the first award was in 2014.
The plaque for the provincial award was received by
Vice- Governor Benglen B. Ecleo, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Officer Rosario Roxas-Alon, while the BDRRMC rural category award
was received by LDRRM III Maricel P. Larios, Loreto Mayor Nena L. Quijano and
barangay officials of Barangay Esperanza in Loreto town. (PIO-Dinagat
Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
