DSWD-Caraga promotes advocacy radio program
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 6 (PIA) – Hear the voice of
change and resounding success stories of people and communities as the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga broadcasts through
the local radio program “Ikaw ug ang DSWD: Kuyog sa Kabag-uhan.” The program is
airing at DXBC RMN 693 Butuan every Friday at 4:15-5:15 p.m.
According to DSWD-Caraga officer-in-charge Regional
Director Mita Chuchi Gupana-Lim, this one-hour program will feature various
DSWD social protection programs and services for the poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged sectors.
“It also aims to highlight the regional events that
emphasize the good practices and life-changing testimonies from our
partner-beneficiaries. This is in line with our continued communication efforts
to update, not just our stakeholders, but also the public on the latest
activities and status of the program implementation and service delivery of the
department,” said Lim.
Those who want to connect and join the meaningful
conversations during the radio program may send a message to their official
hotline number (0 948) 906-6745.
“With a vision of a better quality of life for the
Filipino people, we hope to sustain our maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo sa
mamamayan. We are committed to fuel our actions and efforts by promulgating the
positive change in the lives of our recipients and the communities in the
entirety,” stressed Lim. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
Butuan pitches athletics through dancesport
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 6 (PIA) – With the growing number
of recreational dancers, the Butuan City Dancesport Club (BCDSC), in
partnership with the City Sports Office of Butuan, is promoting dance in its
finest art form and athletic aspect to the young people of Butuan through
dancesport.
Youngsters who are 6-12 years old, residing and
studying in Butuan City are invited to join the free dancesport training. A
maximum of 30 individuals on a first-come, first-serve basis can be accommodated
in the said training. To pre-register, download application forms from the
Facebook page of Butuan City Dancesport Club and email the completed forms to
butuancitydancesportclub@gmail.com.
“The orientation started on Sunday, October 8,
2017. We encouraged perfect attendance to complete the syllabus, obtain a
certificate and to be eligible for the succeeding monthly sessions. Training
sessions will commence on October 14, 21-25, 27, 2017,” said Rosa Bernadette
Andaya, president of BCDSC.
Apart from it, all dance enthusiasts are enjoined
to participate to the 1st RCL Ballroom Contest. The registration is until
October 20, 2017. Event categories are juvenile, junior, youth, amateur, senior
and teacher-student who will compete for cha-cha, jive and rhumba dances.
The ballroom contest orientation is on October 24,
2017 at 5:30 p.m. at Terra Nostra Images, Narra Road corner Nangka Road, Butuan
City. Contest proper will be on October 28, 2017. The rules of international
dancesport style shall be applied.
All winners from first to third place will each
receive a medal and certificate. Certificate of recognition will also be given
to all participating contenders.
Pre-amateur, senior and teacher-student category
will also be awarded with a cash prize of P3,000 for 1st place, P2,000 and
P1,000 for the 2ndand 3rd, respectively.
“We are very hopeful that through this, we can
promote sports in a different medium. This is going to be very exciting because
we will be able to enhance our skills and talents; likewise it will also help
achieve healthy benefits of dancing,” said Andaya. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
US, PHL conduct strategic trade management
licensing exercise
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 6 – The Export Control and
Related Border Security (EXBS) Program of the United States (US), together with
the Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) of the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), recently conducted a tabletop exercise on the Philippine
Strategic Trade Management Licensing Process.
Experts from the US Department of Energy took the
lead in designing and facilitating the exercise which included participants
from 17 relevant government agencies.
The tabletop exercise was intended to help the STMO
test their proposed licensing procedure in preparation for the full
implementation of Republic Act 10697, otherwise known as the Philippine
Strategic Trade Management Act (STMA).
The STMA is also designed to manage the trade of
strategic goods and help prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, while the EXBS program is designed to help countries develop and
improve their strategic trade and border control systems. (U.S.
Embassy/PIA-Caraga)
