Student-volunteers urge other youths to try
sailing as sport
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- The
Balangay Marina Sailing and Yacht Club (BMSYC) was formally launched in this
city. The club comprised the boat owners and student-volunteers who aim to
revive the lost sailing culture in the city, and be inspired by the hard work
of the seafarers as they perform their duties.
The club has targeted some 20
oz-goose boats, ten of these are readily available and can be used by the
students, and even the tourists. And these boats can be found at Saint Joseph
Institute of Technology (SJIT) Maritime Academy in Barangay Cubi-cubi, Nasipit,
Agusan del Norte.
According to Captain Gilbert
Maturan, founder of said club, they are working closely with the academe sector
as they opt to have this integrated in the educational system in the country,
and incorporate in the curriculum of the schools’ maritime program, to allow
students have a better understanding and appreciation of the country’s rich
maritime history, culture and heritage, as well as enhance their skills
especially for those who wanted to join sailing competitions here and abroad.
Herobill Jardio and Queen Valerie
Daclan are among those students who wanted to become seafarers. And with the
boats provided by the club, they are optimistic that they too will become more
skilled and able to perform the tasks well applying useful techniques.
“I am encouraging my peers to be
appreciative of what seafarers do and also try it as a sport. It brings a
different kind of happiness as you will discover the beauty of the ocean as you
sail,” said Daclan.
“I am delighted that we have this
in our school, so my skills would be enhanced as we will learn more about
sailing and the opportunities it has to offer to us, aspiring seafarers,” added
Jardio.
The city of Butuan has been known
as the land of the Balangay boats – the first ever watercraft discovered in the
country.
Meanwhile, the local government
unit of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte and other nearby municipalities in the region
have also expressed their support to the club.
Capt. Maturan hopes that the whole
Caraganons would also explore and experience the wonders in sailing.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Geo-SAFER Mindanao to strengthen ties with
partner stakeholders in Caraga for infra dev't
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, July 9 (PIA) - To
better facilitate planning for any fitted infrastructure project in Caraga
region, the Geo-Informatics for the Systematic Assessment of Flood Effects and
Risks toward a Resilient (Geo-SAFER) Mindanao Program vowed to intensify their
linkage to various stakeholders thru constant communication and consultations
for infrastructure development.
Dr. Enrico Paringit, executive
director of the Department of Science and Technology -Philippine Council for
Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development
(DOST-PCIEERD) elaborated that the Geo-SAFER Agusan led by the Caraga State
University (CSU) is geared towards achieving this endeavor.
“This initiative would be of great
help and advantage to the Caraganon - stakeholders, especially the local
government units for any plan of infra development, since they need not to go
to other places outside the region for consultation services,” said Paringit.
The official added that there will
be a roll-out of technologies or showcasing of technologies sometime in July
2019, of which most of these are created in Caraga and could be used by
Caraganons.
The Geo-SAFER Mindanao will also
conduct trainings for the local government units to equip them more on how to
utilize the flood hazard maps using the new technology.
Meanwhile, Engr. Meriam Santillan,
dean of College of Engineering and Information Technology of CSU in Butuan City
said, they are very willing and ready to help the different sectors in its aim
to transform the city and the region as a whole for sustainable development.
It can be recalled that the
Geo-SAFER Mindanao has officially turned-over the detailed flood hazard maps to
different LGUs in Caraga region. This would also serve as guide for the LGUs in
their future infra developments. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
