Surigao City to commemorate 48th Charter Day anniv
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 30 (PIA) -- The city government here
will commemorate its 48th Charter Day Anniversary on Friday, August 31, in
front of the city hall.
This
year's celebration, with the theme, "An Surigaonon kuman: Madasigon,
Malamboon, Mapasigarbohon,” (Surigaonon today: lively, thriving, proud), will
kick-off with a "Diana" at 4:00 a.m, followed by a
Thanksgiving Mass at 6:00 a.m. to be held at the City
Cathedral.
The
formal opening program will commence at 8:00 a.m. with the singing of
the national anthem to be led by the city chorale ensemble, followed by the
raising of the Philippine Flag to be led by Surigao City Mayor Ernesto T.
Matugas, Governor Sol F. Matugas, Vice Mayor Alfonso S. Casurra, Vice Gov.
Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr, all City Councilors and Provincial Board Members.
Department
of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin
B. Diño will be the guest of honor during the formal opening program.
One
of the highlights in the celebration will be the grand float parade to be
participated in by national line agencies, non-government organizations, and
the private sector.
Surigao
was converted to a chartered city on August 31, 1970, through Republic Act No.
6134, with Pedro Espina as its first city mayor. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
DICT launches Tech4ED center in San Jose town
SAN
JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Aug. 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Information and
Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the Dinagat Islands
Computer and Technology Office (DICTO) and Don Jose Ecleo Memorial Foundation
College of Science and Technology (DJEMFCST), recently launched the Tech4ED-
Rural Impact Sourcing (RIS) Center and RIS Technical Training (RISTT) and
RISTT Virtual Assistance Course held at the Provincial Guest Center, Brgy.
Cuarinta, San Jose town.
The
newly launched facilities and training courses were aimed to promote grassroots
development and opportunities for inclusive growth and poverty reduction and to
provide access points for individual communities to bridge the digital and
education advantage.
DICT Assistant
Secretary Alan A. Silor, in his message, said the Tech4ED will give communities
access to information, communication, technology, government services,
non-formal education, skills training, telehealth, job markets and business
portals.
“DICT
Rural Impact Sourcing Program is intended to create meaningful ICT- enabled
jobs in socio-economically disadvantaged areas in the country. It specifically
focuses on areas where there is high population but low employment due to lack
of investors,” said Asec. Silor.
The
launching was attended by Board Member Joslyn I. Ecleo, Board Member Nilo P.
Demerey, DICT Acting Asst. Regional Director for Caraga and Region 10 Engr.
Flordelis P. Cabaluna, DICT Surigao del Norte Officer-in-Charge Engr. Ricardo
T. Bacolod, Jr., DICT Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur acting field team
leader Engr. Lawrence P. Salang, RISTT trainer Mr. Ruben Licera, Jr, DJEMFCST
Dean Dr. Pacita Orbeta, provincial employees and representatives from national
line agencies. (PIO-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)
Regional agriculture achievers lauded for outstanding performance
By Vanessa
P. Sanchez
BUTUAN
CITY, Aug. 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga recently awarded
this year’s Regional Agriculture Achievers in order to recognize their
outstanding performance and contribution to the agriculture sector and to
motivate other stakeholders to also do well.
The
awarding ceremony was held during the conduct of the 4th Regional Organic
Conference on August 16 here.
For
the Regional Organic Agriculture (OA) Achievers, the Province of Dinagat
Islands (PDI) was awarded as Outstanding Province while Rico Galinato of PDI
was awarded as Outstanding Provincial OA Focal Person.
The
Municipality of Basilisa was recognized as Outstanding Municipal Local
Government Unit while Emeliza R. Ebueza of Basilisa of PDI, Emma P. Lacse of
Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte (SDN), and Patricinio G. Moran, Jr. of Prosperidad,
Agusan del Sur (ADS) were recognized as Outstanding Municipal OA Focal Person.
On
the other hand, Helen I. Dumalagan of Trento, Agusan Del Sur was awarded as
Outstanding Agricultural Extension Worker while Engr. Woodrow C. Escobal, Jr.
of Surigao City was recognized as Outstanding OA Small Farmer and the
Agricultural Machineries Incorporated that Grows Organic (AMIGO) was awarded
the Outstanding OA Small Farmer for the Group Category.
The
Outstanding OA Farming Family Award was given to Mr. and Mrs. Bertuldo Mejeno’
family of Basilisa, PDI.
The
2018 Rice Achievers’ Awardees include the Municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del
Norte (ADN) as Outstanding Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) and Dr. Raul
M. Del Agua as Outstanding Municipal Agriculturist.
The
Agricultural Extension Workers Awardees include Jocelyn T. Paloma of Kitcharao,
(ADN), Basilisa C. Huera of Buenavista, (ADN), Aimee C. Campanilla of Trento,
Agusan del Sur; Engr. Myla M. Blanco of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur (SDS); and
Agnes C. Alcazar, Thelma A. Burgos, Nestor J. Fuentes, Yazmin A. Aparicio ,
Merilyn M. Laurenciana, Joan B. Dela Torre, and Segundina O. Ayag, all of
Butuan City.
Also
awarded were Outstanding Local Farmer Technicians Merly A. Perez of Loreto, ADS
and Noel A. Loquinte of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.
Meanwhile,
this year’s roster of Regional Gawad Saka Awardees include Reymund C. Ballena
of Surigao City as Outstanding Young Farmer, Outstanding Integrated Rice Farmer
Raul P. Basmayor of Mainit, SDN, Outstanding Small Animal Raiser Marvin P.
Jinayon of Trento, ADS, Outstanding Corn Farmer Renato M. Frias of Trento, ADS,
Outstanding Agri-Entrepreneur Irenea R. Hitgano of JANICAHH Food Products from
Trento, Agusan del Sur, and Outstanding Coconut Farmer Narciso Moresca of
Barobo, Surigao del Sur.
Another
awardee was Lilibeth S. Arce of Surigao City who was recognized as this year’s
Outstanding Rural Woman.
The
individual awardees received plaques/certificates of recognition as well as
cash prizes while the LGU awardees received plaques of recognition and
agricultural projects.
DA-Caraga
Field Operations Chief Rebecca R. Atega lauded the awardees for bringing honor
to the region and for setting a good example to other stakeholders.
“Your
exemplary performance has contributed a lot to all that the agriculture
industry in the region has accomplished. May you continue to serve our country
well,” she said. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano News: Dungguan Tourism Hub giablihan sa Nasipit
Ni Aimee Sienes
NASIPIT,
Agusan del Norte, Agosto 30 -- Giablihan na ang Dungguan Tourism and
Local Products Hub didto sa Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) sa puerto sa
Nasipit sa Barangay Talisay, lungsod sa Nasipit ning lalawigan bag-uhay pa
lamang diin gipahigayon usa ka grand launching ug pagpirma sa Memorandum of
Agreement kun MOA.
Ang
collaborators ug nipirma sa MOA alang sa maong proyekto mao ang Philippine
Ports Authority(PPA) - Caraga, Local Government Unit (LGU) sa Nasipit,
Department of Trade and Industry - Agusan del Norte (DTI-AdN) pinaagi sa
Negosyo Center (NC) Nasipit, Department of Tourism (DOT) - Caraga ug ang local
producers group, ang Nasipit Integrated Cooperation of Entrepreneurs (NICE).
Makita
sa Dungguan Tourism and Local Products Hub ang a) Tourist Information Corner
and Action Desk, b) Tourist/ Executive Lounge, c) Public Suggestion Box, ug d)
Nice-operated Pasalubong Corner.
Kaniadto,
ang PTB usa lamang ka holding area alang sa mga pasahero nga naghulat nga
musakay sa barko diin wala kini maski unsa nga pasilidad alang sa impormasyon
sa turismo o mga direksyon asa makapalit sa mga lokal nga produkto o pasalubong
nga mada nila sa ilang pamilya ug mga higala.
Gitubag
sa Dungguan Tourism and Local Products Hub ang maong kakulangon.
Tumong
usab sa maong proyekto nga mahatag ang panginahanglanon sa mga pasahero ug mga
turista nga ma-promote ang local tourist destinations ug mga lokal nga produkto
dili lamang sa lalawigan sa Agusan del Norte Apan sa tibuok rehiyon sa Caraga.
(LGU-Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
