AgNor supports Science & Technology Week
celebration
By Aimee B. Sienes
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 9 - The provincial government of
Agusan del Norte participated in the Exhibit and Selling Fair at Robinsons
Mall, this city from August 8-13, 2017 as support to the Science and Technology
Week celebration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga.
Locally produced goods and other innovative
products are displayed at the Atrium of Robinsons Mall from different
entrepreneurs, national and local agencies and institutions in Caraga Region.
The booth of the local government unit of Agusan
del Norte, spearheaded by the Provincial Agriculture's Office, will display
various local products from the province including bonsai trees.
DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela PeΓ±a graced the said
event. A press conference followed after the opening program of the Science and
Technology Week. (LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Taxation module mentor reminds AgSur mentees on
'mother of all business commandments'
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur, Aug. 9 – “Before
commencement of any business and payment of any tax due, register first at the
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office, where the business is located.”
This is what is stated in Section 236 of the
National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) and is the “mother of all business
commandments,” according to Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) mentor
Ma. Teresita Z. Dimaculangan.
Dimaculangan handled Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME)
Module 9: Taxation for the first batch of 25 Agusan del Sur mentees held
recently at the Mabe’s Savory Place, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.
The province’s mentees were taught the various tax
types, how to fill-out BIR downloadable forms, the filing process and the basic
compliance requirements such as registration, invoicing, tax accounting,
preservation of tax records and the procurement of tax identification number
(TIN).
These processes as emphasized by the mentor are
musts for every entrepreneur.
Dimaculangan also pointed out the benefits of being
a Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs) registrant. BMBE Act of 2002 or
the Republic Act No. 9178 as amended by certain provisions of the Go Negosyo
Act or R.A. 10644 exempts a micro business with an asset size of not more than
P3-million pesos from payment of income tax and payment of gross receipt tax
from its loans from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Landbank of
the Philippines (LBP), PCFC, SBGFC or loans granted by Social Security System
(SSS) or Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
“I thanked the speaker for an informative session,
my learnings from this activity will guide me on how to do proper taxation in
my business," said Nieva Ronquillo, one of the 25 mentees. Ronquillo is
the owner of Nerian’s Place located at Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur and expected
to graduate after taking the last module of Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME), Module
10: Business Law.
She, together with the rest of the mentees have
also presented their business improvement plans before graduation in the 3rd
week of July, this year. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Caraga culminates disaster resilience month, awards
2017 Gawad KALASAG champs
By April Rose Anne Sanchez
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 9 – The Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) of Caraga held the culmination
program of this year’s observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month
(NDRM) which highlighted the Regional Awarding of the 2017 Gawad KALASAG Search
for Excellence in DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance on August 8, 2017 (Tuesday)
at 1:00 p.m. at Las Nieves Hall, Almont Inland Resort, J.C. Aquino Avenue, this
city.
The NDRM Culmination Program and Regional Awarding
of Gawad KALASAG 2017 is an annual event of the region. It was attended by Dir.
Rodrigo T. Diapana of the Administrative and Financial Management Service of
the Office of Civil Defense as the Guest of Honor and Speaker (GOHAS); Dir.
Rosauro Arnel Gonzales, Jr., RDRRMC Chairperson, and OCD Caraga Regional
Director together with Dir. Lilibeth A. Famacion, Vice Chairperson for Disaster
Preparedness and DILG Caraga Regional Director; Dir. Mylah Faye Aurora B.
CariΓ±o, Vice Chairperson for Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery and NEDA
Caraga Regional Director; and Mr. Ramel Jamen who represented Dir. Mita G. Lim,
Vice Chairperson for Disaster Response and DSWD Caraga OIC Regional Director.
Likewise, Local Chief Executives, RDRRMC Members and other partners in the
region attended the event.
The region's significant activities, which were
responsive to this year’s NDCM theme “4Ks: Kamalayan sa Kahandaan, Katumbas ay
Kaligtasan” were highlighted through an audio visual presentation; while the
regional winners of the DRRM-CCA Awareness Jingle Contest once again presented
their winning pieces. Further, the Agusan National Highs School Special
programs for Arts Dance Troupe performed cultural dance presentation. The
Sining Agusanon (SINAG) also performed musicale presentations. The event's
invocation and Philippine National Anthem were rendered by the PhilHealth
Chorale Group.
In the official results disclosed by the Caraga
Regional Selection Committee (RSC) for Gawad KALASAG 2017, 34 entries from 16
categories bagged the 1st to 4th places as regional winners while 5 entries
were Gawad KALASAG Citations. The first place winners received Gold Gawad
KALASAG Plaques and cash prizes amounting to P50,000 while the second place
winners received Silver Gawad KALASAG Plaques and P30,000 cash prizes. Further,
third place winners received Bronze Gawad KALASAG Plaques and cash prizes
amounting to P15,000. Five stakeholders in the region also received Gawad
KALASAG Citations and cash prizes of P10,000.
The RDRRMC member-agencies and other stakeholders
were given recognition for their support and contribution to the recently
conducted DRRM activities in the region in line with NDRM Observance and Annual
Gawad KALASAG Search.
The four Vice Chairpersons who delivered their
messages during the event were awarded with Plaques of Commendation for their
invaluable support and effort and commendable service and leadership in the
continuous pursuit of excellent implementation of DRRM programs, projects and
activities in the region. Dir. Diapana was also given with plaque of
commendation and a token (magkono wood) for being the event’s GOHAS.
In his message, Dir. Gonzales thanked all RDRRMC
Members, LGUs, schools and stakeholders in the region for their sincere
dedication, strong commitment, commendable efforts and great contribution as
the region fully and continuously implements DRRM-related initiatives. (OCD-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
