DOLE-NRCO,
DepEd, other partners to conduct ‘Salindunong 2017’
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 (PIA) – The National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) under
the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is spearheading the conduct of
the ‘Salindunong 2017’ for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) K-12 teachers of
the entire Caraga region on July 29-30, 2017.
According
to DOLE Caraga regional director Chona Mantilla, said activity is in partnership
with the Unified Filipino-American Educators, Inc. (UNIFIED) – Maryland
Chapter, Washington, D.C, who will visit the region on the aforementioned
dates.
“The
activity aims to provide skills training and capacity building for our OFW
teachers who are employed by the Department of Education (DepEd) through our
‘Sa Pinas, Ikaw and Ma’am/Sir’ project and those who are
pre-screened/pre-quaified to be employed by DepEd through the k-12 program as
allocated by the department for OFWs’ employment,” highlighted Mantilla.
Mantilla
further encouraged other OFWs to learn to know more about the other
opportunities that they could venture and excel in their field of interest.
Other
partners will also be witnessing the event, along with the Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) Caraga and media. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DSWD-13
to recognize 4P’s scholarship grant graduates
By
Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 (PIA) – In recognizing the exemplary performance of the
scholar-graduates who benefitted from the 4P’s scholarship grant under the
Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA), the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga through the Social
Marketing Unit (SMU) will conduct an advocacy activity dubbed “Padayag” on
August 11, 2017 in this city.
Along
with the celebration is the awarding of the regional winners for the Search for
Exemplary Child, Huwarang Pamilya and Modelong Parent Leader.
According
to DSWD Caraga OIC regional director, a press conference will be conducted
right after the activity to provide updates on the implementation of the
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), its milestones for the first
semester of 2017.
This
year’s activity bears the theme, “Hamon sa Bagong Henerasyon: Serbisyong May
Malasakit Para sa Maunlad na Bukas ng Bawat Pilipino”.
The
ESGP-PA is an educational grant which gives priority to the beneficiaries of
4Ps by providing them opportunity to get college education, increase their
chance to get better employment in the future and ultimately uplift the lives
of their family so that they become contributors to national development.
The
4Ps student grantee is entitled to a maximum of P60,000 as grant per year or
P30, 000 per semester. The grant covers the costs for tuition fees and other
school fees; academic and other extracurricular expenses; purchase of
textbooks; board and lodging; transportation; clothing; admission and entrance
fees; health and other valid related education expenses and support services.
(VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan
soldiers undergo photoshop, mobile photography training
By
Regal C. Oribia
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 (PIA) - The 4th Civil Military Operations “Kasaligan” (CMO)
Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army based here underwent a mobile
photography and photoshop training aimed to enhance the personnel’s knowledge and
skills on photography and prepare them to perform their task as civil military
operators.
Lt.
Col. Rico A. Amaro, 4CMO commanding officer, said that it is important for
every CMO soldier to learn and develop the skills in photography and photoshop
as these can be used in their community activities.
He
also added that the coordination between government agencies, LGUs, and
stakeholders will be more effective and easier if the soldiers have this kind
of skills. (RCO/PIA-Caraga)
PRRD's
SONA gains positive feedback in SurSur
By
Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, July 25 (PIA) – The State of the Nation Address (SONA)
delivered by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Monday afternoon gained positive
responses from different sectors (security, business, government) in the
province.
In
an interview with Radyo Pilipinas Tandag, 402nd brigade commander Col. Franco
Nemesio Gacal said that he was overwhelmed when President Duterte promised of
the “swift acquisition of medical equipment and medical centers” for the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
"It
is a great help for the AFP and for the welfare of our soldiers who put their
lives in danger while performing their duties and responsibilities," said
Col. Gacal. While former councilor and Tandag administrator Gigi Irong rated
President Duterte’s SONA with the score of 9. The rating is based on a scale of
1 to 10.
“'(My)
administration will remain focus on the war against illegal drugs' marked on my
mind,” said Boboy Peteros, a government employee. According to Peteros, illegal
drugs are the main cause of most evildoers and crimes.
Meanwhile,
the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao has also gained positive
feedbacks in Surigao del Sur as 1st District Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member
Henrich Pimentel, Provincial Administrator Efren Rivas, and Tandag City Police
chief of police Rey Sorreda earlier expressed their support for its extension
before it was approved recently by the legislators. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
NEDA-13
set to conduct RDP regional launch in Butuan City
By
Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 (PIA) – To further promote ownership, entitlement and
participation among Caraganons of the Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP)
2017-2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga
prepares for the RDP Regional Launch on Tuesday, August 1 to be held at the LMX
Convention Center in this city.
“Of
equal importance to the crafting and then approval of the plan is encouraging
Caraganons to own the plan and contribute towards the achievement of its goals
and objectives. Hence there is a need to seek popular support by conducting
various activities,” said NEDA Caraga regional director Mylah Faye Aurora
CariΓ±o.
Anchored
on the theme, “Ikaw, Ako, Kitang Tanan: Kalamboan, Atong Paningkamutan,” the
launch will be a symbolic gathering of people across all sectors that will be
involved in the plan implementation process.
The
event will be graced by NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia as the keynote speaker.
The activity will also showcase several artistic cultural presentations by
various local artists featuring the Caraga region and the Caraga RDP.
The
RDP 2017-2022 was approved by the Regional Development Council through RDC
Resolution Number 8, Series of 2017 during the 1st Quarter Meeting last March
2, 2017. “The plan was crafted after a series of multi-stakeholder
consultations both at the regional and local levels,” added CariΓ±o.
It
can be recalled that just recently Caraga had its kick off launching of the RDP
2017-2022 at the Municipality of Dinagat, Dinagat Islands. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Asia-Pacific
union leaders join hands to end workplace violence
BUTUAN
CITY, Jul. 25 (PIA) - A total of 40 participants from 26 affiliates, including
global union federations, partners, and allies in 23 countries in the
Asia-Pacific converged in Manila recently as they ramped up plans for the
biggest campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) within the workplace.
Said
event was organized by the International Trade Union Confederation – Asia
Pacific (ITUC-AP) in collaboration with the Trade Union Congress of the
Philippines (TUCP) and ILO's Bureau for Workers' Activities (ILO-ACTRAV).
The
growing interest against ‘GBV@Work’ comes as the International Labour Organization
(ILO) Governing Body finally decided to place a standard setting item (double
discussion) on violence and harassment against women and men in the world of
work starting at the 107th Session of the ILO in June 2018.
“We
have been preparing for this well in advance,” said ITUC-AP General Secretary
Shoya Yoshida.
“We gather evidence to support the trade union
advocacy and campaign for a comprehensive ILO convention and recommendation on
‘Violence and Harassment against Women and Men in the World of Work’ - with a
strong focus on gender-based violence (including domestic violence),” Yoshida
added.
The
said meeting took the next step with building and preparing the Asia Pacific
national focal points for campaigning around GBV@Work.
Several
sessions reviewed the discussions and decisions of the ILO governing body and
the meeting of experts, the ILO law and practice report, walked the
participants through the international labor standards and standard setting
procedures and other preparatory work.
Participants
from Taiwan and Mongolia shared the importance of strengthening the evidence
based on domestic violence and its impact at work and using the national survey
findings to improve protection of women.
The
meeting also showcased participants’ experiences and suggestions in increasing
women’s representation in the ILC. Participants gained insights from the
sharing of the Philippine tripartite partners on building a unified position on
the adoption and ratification of Convention 189 and labor law reforms and
implementation.
The
meeting concluded with identifying immediate and priority advocacy campaign
plans and strategies for the ILC discussions and generated strong commitment
from affiliates on actions to address GBV@Work. (FEA/ITUC-AP/PIA-Caraga)
Sec.
Pernia to unveil PRDP in Caraga
By
Melanie A. Maur
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 - Sec. Ernesto M. Pernia of the National Economic and Development
Authority will unveil the Philippine and Regional Development Plans (PDP/RDP)
2017-2022, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the LMX Convention Center here.
The
PDP and RDP are 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 generation of employment opportunities and
reduction in poverty.
The
Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC) approved and adopted the RDP through
RDC Resolution No. 8, series of 2017 during the RDC Full Council Meeting on
March 2, 2017.
The
unveiling will be attended by representatives from regional line agencies,
local government units, academe, private sector, and civil society
organizations. (NEDA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DOST
S&T undergrad scholarships for 2018 now open
By
Meriam Bouquia
BUTUAN
CITY, July 25 - The Department of Science and Technology Caraga Region (DOST
Caraga) is now accepting applicants for the 2018 S&T Undergraduate
Scholarships for Republic Act 7687 and Merit Programs.
The
selection of scholars is through a written examination which will be held on
October 15, 2017 in eight test centers in the region.
To
be eligible to take the scholarship examination, an applicant must possess the
following qualifications: Member of the STEM strand senior high school
graduating class; or member of the top five percent (5%) of the Non-STEM strand
senior high school graduating class; Natural-born Filipino citizen and resident
of the municipality for the last 4 years as attested by the barangay chairman;
With good moral character and in good health; and Qualifier of the 2018 S&T
Scholarship Examination.
Application
forms are available at the DOST Caraga Regional Office, CSU Campus, Ampayon,
Butuan City and DOST Provincial Offices in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del
Sur, Bislig and Tandag City, Surigao City and San Jose, Dinagat Islands. It can also be downloaded at
www.sei.dost.gov.ph.
Deadline
for submission of application form and supporting documents is on August 25,
2017.
For
inquiries, please visit or call DOST Caraga @ telephone no. 342-6225. (DOST-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Dinagat
Islands LGU joins NDPR week celeb
SAN
JOSE, Dinagat Islands, July 25 - The Provincial Social Welfare and Development
Office (PSWDO) in Dinagat Islands joined the 39th National Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation Week Celebration through the conduct of 2nd PWD
Convention on July 20, 2017 held at the Provincial Guest Center, this province.
Anchored
on the theme, "Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng May Kapansanan: Isakatuparan at
Ipaglaba," the activity aims to fully recognize the rights of PWDs
(Persons with Disability) and their reintegration to the society.
During
the said activity, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) provided vitamins such as
ascorbic acid, vitamin B complex, and vitamins with iron.
Meanwhile,
the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) laso gave free
massage therapy services for the PWDs. (PIO-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat
Islands)
