Rescuers’ convention set in SurSur
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 17 (PIA) – The
provincial government of Surigao del Sur thru the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Office is all set for the 2-day Rescuer’s
Summit to be held on July 18-19 at Villa Maria Luisa Hotel, this city.
According to PDRRM officer Abel de Guzman, the
conduct of the said activity is in line with the celebration of the National
Disaster Resilience Month 2017 with the theme, “Kamalayan sa Kahandaan,
Katumbas ay Kaligtasan (4Ks)."
De Guzman added that the event aims to foster
camaraderie among the local volunteer rescuers and the formulation of unifying
local operation guidelines during disaster.
Based on the program of activities, a motorcade
will be held before the opening ceremony followed by the awarding of Gawad
KALASAG 2017 provincial winners and cutting of ribbon showcasing Local DRRM-CCA
best bractices. Convention proper will be in the afternoon of Day-1 and open
forum, it was learned.
On day-2, there will be a tree planting activity
dubbed as “Tanim Ko, Kaligtasan Nyo” at 5:00 a.m. to be held at Ihawan Creek in
Barangay Awasian, this city.
The Formulation of the Local Operation Guidelines
Workshop is also scheduled on day-2 participated by the volunteer rescuers, and
19 local DRRM officers of this province. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
4Ps beneficiaries attend consumer education seminar
in Surigao Norte
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 17 (PIA) – A
total of 576 4Ps (Pamilyang Pilipino Pantawid Program) beneficiaries attended
the 2-day Consumer Education Seminar (CES) conducted by the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
held recently in Mainit town, this province.
DTI provincial director Celestino L. Negapatan said
the seminar was conducted to provide understanding on the basic rights and
responsibilities of consumers.
He explained that they had given emphasis on topics
on how to file complaints at the Consumer Welfare Desk of the business
establishments or at the DTI Provincial Office in case they have problems on
the products they have purchase and participants were also briefed on the
salient features of Republic Act 10909 otherwise known as the No Shortchanging
Act of 2016.
“They were also made to understand the benefits of
asserting heir rights as consumers so they can save money and avoid potential
problems and hazards in buying defective, sub-standard or poor quality
products,” Negapatan said.
Some tips on how to identify products that met
quality standard were also shared to the 4Ps beneficiaries. They were as well
advised to become wise and vigilant consumers so they can protect themselves
and their families from malpractices of some business establishments.
(DTI-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Rural Enterprises, infra projects up in IFAD
Mission visit in Agusan Norte
By Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY, July 17 - The International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD) Mission Team conducted an implementation
support mission in line with the Project ConVERGE (Convergence for Value-Chain
Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment) and visited the participating
farmer-groups in TUJAKITSAN Cluster (Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Santiago)
Agusan del Norte on June 28, 2017.
Agusan del Norte Provincial Agrarian Reform Program
Officer II Andre B. Atega welcomed the
guests from IFAD Mission headed by the
Country Program Officer Jerry Pacturan; Central Project Management Office,
Faisar A. Mambuay; Regional Project Management Office headed by Engr. Felix B.
Aguhob and staffs.
The mission has discussion with coop-officers of
San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO), as the
proponent and lead organization of the 21 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Organizations in TUJAKITSAN ARC assisted by the project.
During the visit, the mission discussed various
projects in line with the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) poverty reduction
program through Project ConVERGE funded by the International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD).
IFAD Country Program Officer Jerry Pacturan
validated the various sub-projects that
include Support for Farm and Enterprise Development (SFED) and Rural
Infrastructure Investments under the Integrated Smallholders Agricultural and
Rural Enterprise Development (I-SHARED) Component.
The SFED subcomponent comprises farmer production improvement,
value addition and diversification, market and investment facilitation and
rural finance facilitation.
Jason Lim of Ching Bee Corporation expressed
willingness to help SIUFMULCO in area of financial support if the supply of
abaca will increase due to the abaca production expansion funded by ConVERGE.
“I will increase the trading capital if the coop
seen to double their abaca production soon,” Lim said.
Ching Bee has been partnering with SIUFMULCO for
years providing capital amounted to P5 Million per week to be liquidated thru
delivery of abaca fiber of 200 tons per week.
Based on the latest available data from Provincial
Project Management Office (PPMO), the total direct beneficiaries of the project
to include capability development intervention is about 1,586 of which 893 are
agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).
Aside from the support for farm and enterprise
development, the Project ConVERGE provided rural infrastructure such as
farm-to-market road that will open up economic opportunities of agrarian reform
beneficiaries and farm-workers in TUJAKITSAN ARC. (DAR-Agusan del
Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Caraga to kick off RDP launching in Dinagat Islands
BUTUAN CITY, July 14 - Caraga will kick off the
Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022 provincial launching in the
Municipality of Dinagat, Province of Dinagat Islands on Wednesday, July 19,
2017.
The Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC)
approved and adopted the RDP through RDC Resolution No. 8, series of 2017
during its Full Council Meeting on March 2, 2017.
The RDP is anchored on the 0-10 point Socioeconomic
Agenda of the Duterte administration, which is geared towards realizing
AmBisyon Natin 2040 of a “Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay.” At the
short-term, the RDP will lay down the foundation for inclusive growth, a high
trust society and a globally competitive knowledge economy at the regional
level by 2022.
By 2022, Caraga aims to become the “Fishery,
Agro-Forestry, Mineral, and Eco-tourism Center of the Country” by developing
the region’s abundant resources in fishery, agriculture, forestry, mining, and
eco-tourism. These sectors have been observed as the growth drivers of the
region’s economy, generating employment for the region.
The improvement of the productivity of the said
sectors will result in employment creation and poverty reduction.
The kick off will be attended by representatives
from the local government units, private sector, and civil society
organizations. (NEDA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Surigao Norte guv to deliver 2017 SOPA
By John Glenn A. Platil
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 17 (PIA) –
Governor Sol Matugas is set to deliver her State of the Province Address (SOPA)
today, July 17, 2017 at the Provincial Convention Center, this city.
This year’s SOPA will be focusing on harmonious
partnership to sustain progress through the gains of HEALS (Health, Education and Environment,
Agri-Aquaculture Livelihood and Tourism, Social Services) PLUS agenda, and in
shaping “Bag-ong Surigao” (new Surigao).
Governor Matugas will underline her legacy for the
three uninterrupted terms of her administration, after winning a fresh mandate
form her constituents.
She will expound on how she developed the
infrastructure base, promoted transparency and good governance and expanded
HEALS program.
In addition, she will also highlight several infrastracture
projects that were completed in Siargao Island and mainland Surigao del Norte,
as well as the major projects that are still on-going.
With all the effort of the 1st district congressman
Bingo Matugas, the province has seen all the successful implementation of
several infrastructure projects implemented through the Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), TIEZA and the
Department of Transportation (DOTr).
For the infrastructure development in the mainland,
more roads were rehabilitated, improved, maintained and constructed, and other
remaining projects are still on-going.
Various projects were also completed for government
services and there are still on-going constructions pursued by the
administration.
Moreover, land development structures were also 100
percent completed, as well as other structures that provide support for the
delivery of basic services.
Since the day she assumed responsibility, the governor
has initiated and sustained concrete reforms in upholding and maintaining good
governance in the context of promoting transparency and accountability,
providing and promoting public participation and empowering local government
units (LGUs), ensuring responsive services and policies, strengthening local
revenue generations and developing the human resource. (PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)