SurSur
town seeks entries for song writing contest
By Nida
Grace P. Barcena
CAGWAIT,
Surigao del Sur, April 30 (PIA) - With the aim of producing an official
soundtrack that would embody the spirit and the message of the Kaliguan
Festival, the search for the Best Kaliguan Festival Soundtrack –LGU Cagwait
Kaliguan Festival Songwriting Competition is now open to any
individual/duo/group that will compose or arrange an original song.
Winning
individuals/group/duo will be awarded during the Kaliguan Festival. The grand
winner will receive P30,000.00 and consolation prizes for the top six entries
worth P5,000.00 each.
Based
on the mechanics, the composition would embody the following messages: the rich
history of Cagwait including its people; Cagwait’s culture, tradition and arts
as manifested through the annual festival; and cover the rich tourism advantage
of the locality. The song must be written in Tagalog or Surigaonon dialect.
Entries
should include the fully accomplished entry form from the Municipal Tourism
Office with the original signature(s) and 2X2 ID photo of the songwriters; and
CD containing one song only indicating the title of the song in the case and on
the CD itself or with the complete name of the songwriter.
All
the requirements indicated must be placed in a brown envelope and must be
submitted and addressed to Ryan Malbas Tapayan, LGU Cagwait Kaliguan Festival
Song Writing Competition, Municipal Tourism Office, Municipal Hall, Barangay
Pobalcion, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, on or before the deadline on June 1, 2018.
For
more queries and clarification, you may call or text the organizers thru
cellular phone number-0999-321-3350. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
ATI, CAMP introduce new agri, fisheries extension concept
By Jason Paul Dads E. Jampac

BUTUAN
CITY, April 30 (PIA) - Some call it a paradigm shift but for Dr. Rogelio Cuyno
of the Coalition for Agriculture Modernization of the Philippines (CAMP), it is
a ray of hope towards a better and improved agriculture and fisheries extension
(AFE) system in the country.
This
was one of the important discussions during the 1st semester meeting of the
Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Network (RAFEN) in Caraga region
which was attended by National Government Agencies (NGAs), State Universities
and Colleges (SUCs), Municipal Agriculturists (MAs) and Agricultural Extension
Workers (AEWs) of Agusan del Sur, Vicente Dayanghirang Jr. of ATI-Central
Office, and Dr. Cuyno.
Dubbed
as “Collaborative Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System”
(CPAFES), this is a proposed concept to be pilot-tested in Agusan del Sur and
is developed by CAMP with the support of the Agricultural Training Institute
(ATI).
Under
the proposed system, the provincial government will be empowered to develop its
own agriculture programs and policies and thereby creating more wealth and
reducing poverty within its jurisdiction.
In
the proposal, a provincial board to be headed by the Governor will be created.
Members of the board will be NGAs and SUCs, which will provide technical and
financial support to the province.
Dayanghirang
told RAFEN members that the agency has previously lobbied with congressmen and
senators to reform the country’s AFE system. He is optimistic that the new
proposal will be taken positively by legislators since it will be pilot-tested
first in three provinces, thus providing them a solid basis in crafting and
passing a new extension law. (ATI-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Bayugan
City LPCC meets; council gets updates on price, supply of basic consumer goods

BAYUGAN
CITY, Agusan del Sur, April 30 - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in
Agusan del Sur announced that the prices of basic necessities (BN) and prime
commodities (PC) in this city remain stable and within the suggested retail
price (SRP)
DTI-Agusan
del Sur (AdS) made this update during the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Local
Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) held recently at the Mayor’s conference room,
City Hall, Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur
The
council discussed the current prices of basic consumer goods and other concerns
in the public market.
In
her report, Dy mentioned that prices of agricultural products in the city are
fluctuating. She suggested that the council may do some strategies to stabilize
the prices especially for the products locally produced.
Judie
Alpeche, the president of the City Farmers Association, also expressed that the
presence of Timbangan ng Bayan in the market is helpful to the consumers, as
business operators ensure themselves to give exact weight of the products they
sold. He mentioned that business operators are becoming more responsible in
doing business.
The
meeting was attended by the LPCC members: Godofredo Curie, City Agriculturist;
Almer Paloma of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO);
Carlito Lavapiz of Land Transportation Office (LTO); Anita Dy of the City
Economic Enterprise Office (CEEDO); Bebelita Trillo of the City Planning
Office; Judie Alfeche, President of the City Farmers Association; Jardynne
Narvasa, Rodel Bendan, and Cerila Inson of DT-AdS.
The
group will again meet on July 11, 2018 for the 3rd quarter meeting. (DTI-Agusan
del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DTI-Agusan
del Sur prepares producers for ACT

PROSPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, April 30 (PIA) - Some 20 producers in the province were
assessed for OTOP (One Town One Product) Next Gen screening and also attended
sessions on Consultancy and Triage (ACT).
The
screening was recently organized at the Negosyo Center-Provincial Hub,
Patin-ay, Prosperidad, this province. The qualifiers had also attended a
two-day session in the Regional Product Assessment, Consultancy, and Triage
(ACT) held at Sarnimian Inland Resort, Rosario, Agusan del Sur.
The
following producers in the province engaged in handicrafts: San Francisco Agsam
handicraft Producers (agsam handicraft); Miljoy Handicraft (rattan baskets);
Caimpugan Livelihood on Water Hyacinth Womens Association (water hyacinth
slippers); Manobo Banwaon Talaandig United for Peace (bags, mat); Bai Lagahun
Beads Accessories (beads accesories); Panagangan womens Association (rattan
baskets); Juliet Handicraft (rattan baskets); Torah Tour and Travels (manobo
handicrafts); Jhea’a Handicraft (romblon bags); Panaghiusa sa Kaugalingon ug
Kalingkawasan, Inc. (romblon and water hyacinth bags); and Elah Woodcraft (driftwoods).
Also,
these were the producers that engaged into food processing: Pidol Miki Factory
(dried pancit); IP LORAMSECA (Katmon Ja, Libas Jam, Cookies); Womens Faith
Organization (processed meat: longganisa, tocino); JAYMRRS Food Products
(Tableya); Radin Food Products (Salt Fermented Anchovies); Elrio Rural
Improvement Club (Kamote and Karlang Chips); AMARBEMCO (Tableya); and Grace
Beefcharon (Chicharon).
One-on-one
consultation between the producer and the consultants/designers was also
conducted, as well as discussion and assessment in the areas of quality,
design, standard, compliance, the marketability and the quality.
Recommendations
will also be given to improve the products and new variation for a better
product.
These
products will then be promoted to trade fairs. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan
del Sur)
Security
plan in place for Labor Day celebration in SurSur
By Greg
Tataro, Jr.
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, April 30 (PIA) - Both the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) here have expressed their
readiness to keep the peace and maintain order for the Labor Day celebration on
May 1.
Col.
Andres Centino, commander of the 401st Infantry (Unity) Brigade of the
Philippine Army (PA), said May 1 had always been in their calendar of
activities being one of the “red-letter days.”
However,
the brigade chief based in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, bared his recent
observation that the left wing could no longer muster enough support for
holding mass actions.
Citing
the National Democratic Front (NDF) founding anniversary celebration held in
Butuan City, Col. Centino noted that only about 80 participants took part to
mark their crusade on April 24.
For
the Labor Day, he confirmed that his brigade had always been counting on the
PNP as an indispensable partner.
Meanwhile,
PNP Provincial Director (PD) PSSupt. Francisco Dungo, Jr. stressed that his
command had already laid down security measures required for any eventuality,
saying that attention of all lower units had been called upon during a command
conference held a couple of weeks earlier.
The
PNP provincial chief had even taken pride in the Civil Disturbance Management
(CDM) contingent here which have undergone crowd dispersal training recently.
Tandag
City Police Station chief PCI Ray Sorreda, for his part, assured that they had
been geared up for the upcoming event.
Although
the city police chief had yet to receive a word on any application to hold
protest rally, Sorreda is still not ruling out the possibility of seeing one to
take place in the locality. (Radyo Pilipinas-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
