PSA Caraga spearheads 2019 labor force, annual
poverty indicators surveys
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, July 1 (PIA) -- The
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office XIII
(Caraga) will conduct the July 2019 Labor Force Survey (LFS) together with the
2019 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS).
According to Dr. Rosalinda C.
Apura, PSA Caraga regional director, with a regional sample of
approximately 2,120 housing units, it is sufficient to provide regional level
estimates.
“About 70 Statistical Researchers
and Field Personnel will be involved in the conduct of July 2019 LFS and APIS
in the region," Apura said.
She further said that the 2019
APIA is the thirteenth in a series of poverty indicators survey conducted
nationwide.
“The survey focused in the
collection of data to generate non-income-based indicators correlated with
poverty,” she added.
Also, Apura said that the
indicators to be used during the survey will be used as inputs to the
development of the Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) which can be used to
assess and monitor the poverty situation in the country.
In line with this, Apura
encourages everyone, especially the sample households, to support and cooperate
in the conduct of the July 2019 LFS and 2019 APIS.
All information collected by the
hired Statistical Researchers from the sample households shall be kept strictly
confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or
regulation as provided under Article 55 of Republic Act 10625, Apura added.
(NCLM/PSA Caraga/PIA Caraga)
Sorghum to answer feeds supply needs
By Vanessa P. Sanchez
BUTUAN CITY, July 1 -- As the
country’s livestock industry increases, the demand for feed materials also
increases.
And this is where sorghum comes
in.
Sorghum is an African grass
species that produces round grains which is ideal for livestock and poultry
feeds.
The Department of Agriculture (DA)
is boosting sorghum production in the country to supplement the Corn Production
Program which has been the main source of animal feeds.
In the region, the DA
Caraga’s Del Monte Lowland Rainfed Research Station conducted a Field Day
on Sorghum and Soybeans on June 21 at Del Monte, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
The hybrid sweet sorghum variety
seeds used was part of the seeds distributed by DA Secretary Emmanuel F. PiΓ±ol
to the DA Regional Offices during the first Sorghum Field Day at North
Cotabato. The seeds were planted on March 5 on a 2,500 sq. m. lot.
Sorghum requires less water and
can survive in dry weather. The grain of sorghum is a good source of energy and
protein. It has an estimated average production of 10 metric tons (MT) per
hectare per harvest with three harvests in one planting season because of its
ratooning capability wherein a crop will grow from the previous crop.
According to DA Caraga Regional
Technical Director Nestor Burgos, 50-60% of feed ingredient is either corn or
sorghum.
“Although sorghum may be used for
food, it is basically used for feeds especially for ruminants like goat, sheep,
and cow. Its stalk also may be used for silage,” he said.
He added that the more people will
invest In the livestock industry, the more there will be demand for feeds also
so other sources for feed material will come in handy.
DA Caraga’s Field Operations
Division Chief Rebecca R. Atega said that the Department is targeting 35
hectares to be planted with sorghum this year while a total of 1,500 hectares
is targeted for next year. She added that DA’s interventions for sorghum include
seeds, fertilizer, and village-level feed mill.
“The village-level feed mill
development program will provide rural livestock and poultry growers access to
affordable feeds using materials they can locally grow,” Atega said.
On the other hand, the technology
demonstration for Soybean showcased 20 varieties to demonstrate their features.
These were planted on a 1,000 sq. m. lot on March 5.
The study is under the Soybean
Research and Development Program which aims for the improvement of soybean for
better nutrition and higher income through the development of soybean varieties
with large seed size, high yields and enhanced functional properties.
Soybean is one of the most
important commodities in the world and is one of the best sourceS of
high-quality protein.
In 2016, Caraga had a total
production of 287.20 MT with a total of 251 hectares with Surigao del Sur
accounting for the bulk of production. (DA Caraga/PIA Caraga)
BFAR Caraga leads ‘Oplan Bira’ in Surigao del
Norte
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte,
July 1-- In its continued quest to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing (IUUF) activities in the region, the Fisheries Protection Law
Enforcement Group of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
Caraga recently executed the Oplan Bira in the municipality of Placer, Surigao
del Norte, which resulted to the confiscation of illegal gears found in some
abandoned fishing boats.
The team also inspected two
fishing vessels with the presence of the barangay captain, who has jurisdiction
over the area of incidence.
Meanwhile, Omni Olama,
officer-in-charge of the Fisheries Management Regulatory and Enforcement
Division, spearheaded an information drive on the Fisheries Administrative
Order (FAO) 246-1, the banning of operation of Danish Seine and Modified Danish
Seine in the Philippine waters, among the fishing vessel owners in the said
municipality.
Likewise, BFAR Caraga regional
director Visa Tan-Dimerin, in a meeting with mayor-elect Jovymarie Villazon of
Placer, Surigao del Norte, stressed the Bureau's intensified implementation of
the FAO 246-1.
The team further conducted a
consultative meeting with the fisherfolk regarding the presence of modified
Danish Seine or locally termed as “liba-liba” operators in their municipality.
On June 22, 2019, Dimerin had a
dialogue with the local chief executive of the municipality of Del Carmen,
Surigao del Norte, together with the BFAR provincial fishery officers and
representatives from other law enforcement agencies. The commander-in-chief of
the regional bureau also held a meeting with Surigao del Norte district
representative Francisco Jose Matugas II.
The conduct of Oplan Bira was in
coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine National Police
(PNP)-Maritime Group and the local police office. (BFAR-13/PIA-Surigao del
Norte)
Army lauds launching of task force in ending local communist armed
conflict in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY, Juy 1 -- The 4th
Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army lauded the launching of the
Regional Task Force in Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in
Caraga Region and vows its full support during the Joint Caraga Regional
Development Council (RDC)-Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Full Councils
Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, held this city.
The launching of RTF-ELCAC is in
line with President Duterte’s proclamation of Executive Order No. 70 last
December 28, 2019 institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach in attaining
inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a national task force to end local
communist armed conflict, and directing the adoption of a national peace
framework providing an efficient mechanism as a government policy for the
attainment of inclusive and sustainable peace.
The Joint RDC-RPOC Full Council
Meeting was highlighted with the presence of Cabinet Secretary Alexie Karlo Nograles,
Cabinet Officer for Regional Development & Security (CORDS), as the
Presiding Officer together with the leaders of RPOC and RDC and Municipal/City
Mayors of Caraga.
The National Task Force has
adopted a mechanism designating Cabinet Secretaries as CORDS per region.
In Caraga region, Secretary
Nograles was appointed and designated by President Duterte.
“I will be your bridge in
Malacanang,” he said.
He stated that his function is to
assist in articulating the region’s concern; assist in seeking efficient and
orderly resolution of problems; preside over joint meetings of RDC and RPOC to
harmonize peace and security and development efforts; and ensure that all
projects, programs and activities are well implemented.
In his statement, Col. Maurito
Licudine, Commander of 402nd Infantry Brigade said that he was elated that
finally the RTF-ELCAC was created in Caraga as the operationalization of the
Whole of Nation Approach in addressing the insurgency problem.
"The RTF-ELCAC mechanism will
synergize the inter-agency convergence embodied in the creation of 12 Clusters
addressing the various concerns that is fueling the insurgency problem. In our
part, we ensure our continuous commitment towards any government counter –
insurgency efforts and assume our full support to the RTFB-ELCAC," he
said.
Col. Allan D Hambala, Commander of
401st Infantry Brigade, expressed his excitement on the creation of RTF-ELCAC
of Caraga region as it will pave the way for a focused and harmonized agency
interventions in addressing the insurgency problem. (402nd Brigade/PIA-Caraga)
