Fisherfolks receive
agri-fishery inputs from Surigao del Norte LGU
By
Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 4 (PIA) - The members of the 18 fisherfolk
associations received gill nets from the local government unit (LGU) of Surigao
del Norte through the Provincial Agriculture Office which aims to improve the
fishery sector in the locality.
The
gillnets, which are worth a total of P378,203, will be used by the fisherfolks
to promote sustainable and environment-friendly fishing practices.
Apart
from gillnets, the San Isidro Fishpond Owners and Workers Association (SIFOWA)
of San Isidro, Gigaquit also received P77,500 worth of intervention for the
Mudcrab Culture in Mangrove Project.
Also
included in the agri-fishery inputs is the more than P800,000 worth of
assistance given to the beneficiaries of the Hybrid Rice Production Project in
the municipality of Bacuag and San
Isidro, Siargao.
Surigao
del Norte Governor Sol Matugas cited the importance of providing support to the
livelihood of fisherfolks and farmers for them to be able to sustain their
basic needs, and likewise meet the demand of which the Filipino nation relies
for food.
Meanwhile,
the beneficiaries were grateful for the assistance and attention accorded to
them by the local government as these would help increase their production.
“We
deliver projects and results to the people. We work through results enjoyed by
everyone,” Matugas said.
All
these responsive actions of the LGU-Surigao del Norte to the needs of the people
are products of good governance that made the province as top one in the local
tax collection efficiency based on the 2017 Bureau of Local Government Finance
(BLGF) target collection for total local revenues; an awardee of Seal of Good
Financial Housekeeping 2018; and Best Performing Province in Caraga Region
based on the LGU health score card.
Matugas
attributed the success of the province to her dedicated and hardworking
colleagues whose passion for service has inspired everyone to do more than
usual no matter how limited the resources have been.
“Keep a good attitude towards challenges. No
society has ever developed tough men during times of peace. The better our
attitude, the more likely we will overcome difficulties. Let’s grow and move
forward. Every challenge has an opportunity and every opportunity has a
challenge. We should be tough and continue to journey to excellence,” said
Matugas. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
SP approves P23.8M
supplemental budget for employees’ salary hike
By
LGU Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 4 - A total of Php23,833,989.00 under the General Fund and
Php558,690.00 under the Special Account Fund of the province of Agusan del
Norte covering the Supplemental Budget No. 1 has been approved by the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan on February 18.
Said
amount will be supplemented for the implementation of the salary increase of
the provincial officials and employees of Agusan del Norte.
This
is the last tranche in the salary increase based on the Local Budget Circular
118, dated January 15, 2019.
The
funds under the General Fund were shared by 21 offices and hospitals and the
Special Account Fund was for the PEEDMO.
The
salary increase of government workers started in 2016 and every year thereafter
the salaries were increased.
Based
on Executive Order No. 201, s. 2016, signed by former President Benigno Aquino
III, the compensation adjustment strategy was to ensure that the compensation
structure of government personnel is comparable with the prevailing rates in
the private sector thereby attracting and retaining competent and committed
civil servants, and the existing Compensation and Position Classification
System (CPCS) was revised or updated to conform with the following:
a)
Raise the minimum salary for Salary Grade 1 from the current rate of Nine
Thousand Pesos (Php9,000) to Eleven Thousand Sixty Eight Pesos (Php11,068) to
make it even more competitive with the market rates;
b)
Bring the compensation of government personnel closer to their private
counterparts to at least 70% of the median of the market for all salary grades;
c)
Eliminate overlaps in between salary grade allocations of government personnel
to recognize differences in duties and responsibilities of the positions;
d)
Maximize the net take home pay of government personnel through the inclusion of
additional benefits; and
e)
Strengthen the performance-based incentive system in recognition of government
personnel who play a greater role and carry a heavier responsibility in
attaining performance targets and delivering results.
For
the military and uniformed personnel (MUP), the compensation adjustment
strategy shall be aligned with the objective of mitigating the fiscal crisis
building up in their pension system and pursuing the pension reform.
The
modified Salary Schedule shall apply to all civilian personnel in the
Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches, Constitutional Commissions and
other Constitutional Offices, Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations
(GOCCs) not covered by RA No. 10149, and local government units (LGUs);
regardless of appointment status, whether regular, contractual or casual;
appointive or elective; and on full-time or part-time basis.
The
increase is effective January 1 and the provincial officials and employees will
receive salary differential for the months of January and February.
This was approved by the SP through Provincial
Ordinance No. 516-2019 through the efforts of Vice Governor Ramon “Rambu”
Bungabong. (Aimee B. Sienes, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Mga mangingisda sa Surigao del Norte, nakatanggap ng mga
lambat
By
Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD
NG SURIGAO, Surigao del Norte, Marso 4 (PIA) -- Nakatanggap ng gillnets o
lambat ang mga miyembro ng 18 fisherfolk associations mula sa lokal na
pamahalaan ng Surigao del Norte sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Agriculture Office
na layong mapaunlad ang sektor ng pangingisda sa kani-kanilang lugar.
Umabot
sa mahigit P300,000 ang halaga ng gillnets na mapapakinabangan ng mga
mangingisda mula sa iba’t ibang munisipyo ng Surigao del Norte.
Maliban
sa gill nets, tumanggap din ang San Isidro Fishpond Owners and Workers
Association ng San Isidro, Gigaquit ng mahigit P707,000 na halaga para sa
“Mudcrab Culture in Mangrove Project.”
Kabilang
din sa agri-fishery inputs ang mahigit P800,000 piso na ipinagkaloob sa mga
benepisyaryo ng “Hybrid Rice Production Project” sa munisipyo ng Bacuag at san
Isidro, Siargao.
Ayon
kay Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas, dapat lang na paunlarin ang
kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda at magsasaka upang matustusan ang kanilang
pangunahing pangangailangan pati na rin ang pagtugon sa demand kung saan umaasa
nang malaki ang bansa para sa pagkain.
Labis
na ikinatuwa naman ng mga nakatanggap ang ayuda na ipinagkaloob sa kanila ng
lokal na pamahalaan ng surigao del norte dahil ito’y napakainam para magamit
upang tumaas ang kanilang produksyon.
“Pakay
ng lokal na pamahalaaan ng Surigao del Norte na maihatid sa mga Surigaonons ang
mga programa at proyekto na magdudulot ng magandang resulta lalo na para sa
kaginhawaan ng pamumuhay,” pahayag ni Matugas.
Napag-alaman naman na ang provincial government ng
Surigao del Norte ay nangunguna sa local tax collection efficiency base sa 2017
Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) target collection para sa total local
revenues; awardee din ng Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping 2018; at Best
Performing Province sa rehiyon ng Caraga base sa local government unit health
score card. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
14 cops get promoted under Special Attrition Quota
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 4 - Police Brig. General Gilberto DC Cruz of Police Regional Office
(PRO) 13 spearheaded on Friday the oathtaking and pinning of ranks of 14 police
officers who got their promotion under the special attrition quota.
After
holding their ranks for more than 10 years, four cops were finally promoted to
Senior Police Officer 1 while 10 took their oath as Police Officer II.
The
activity was also witnessed by Atty. Maximo T. Lasaca I, National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM) Caraga director.
The
promotion was intended exclusively for police officers who passed the special
promotional examination of the NAPOLCOM on August 7, 2016, July 30, 2017 and
May 27, 2018.
The
special examination was administered to give the police officers subject for
attrition due to non-promotion the chance to be promoted by acquiring the
appropriate eligibility.
“As
you take one step upward to the ladder of your rank, remember that this entails
greater responsibility which the organization and the people are expecting from
you," Cruz said in his message as he congratulated the newly promoted
personnel.
"Promotion reflects the rise of professional
aptitude and proficiency among us in the police force,” he added.
(PNP-13/PIA-Caraga)
