DENR challenges Bislig coastal community on
Climate Change
By Herzon Gallego
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Aug.
15 (PIA) - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called on
the people in Bislig City to take bold initiatives on climate change adaptation
to cushion the impact of climate change which is now capable of causing
seawater surges brought by strong typhoons.
Bislig City Community Environment
and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) chief Victor B. Sabornido made the call
during the ceremony on mangrove propagule planting held at the shorelines of
Barangay Poblacion in this city conducted on August 13, 2019.
There were more than 100
participants who trooped to the planting site, bringing with them around 4,000
bakawan lalake propagules.
"We should always be reminded
of the past experience of destructive calamity in areas where floods and
landslides had claimed many lives. I thought we should always be prepared all
the time," said Sabornido.
Among the participants are the
local government unit (LGU), barangay officials, Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology (BJMP), Philippine National Police (PNP), 75th Infantry Battalion -
Philippine Army, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and CENRO
personnel.
DENR 13 Regional Executive
Director lawyer Felix S.Alicer hailed the event as "appropriate and
urgent" at a season when the planet earth is being devastated by strong
calamities even in countries where it should not suppose to experience flooding
brought about by the global climate change.
Surigao del Sur PENRO Chief
Achilles Anthony Ebron said "every community along the coastal area should
prepare for strong typhoons although they can think and initiate climate
adaptation measures by planting mangroves similar to what the community has
done in Bislig City to neutralize the impact of a strong seawater surge."
There are at least 7,000 people
who are living along the 12 coastal barangays in Bislig City. (DENR/PIA-Surigao
del Sur).
PopCom to launch Salas book
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Aug.
15 -- The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) will launch this
August a lecture series on the book entitled ”A Millennial Man for Others: The
Life and Times of Rafael M. Salas,” to educate the youth about the life and
times of the man who emphasized the link between population and development.
The said lecture series will be
attended by a maximum of 150 students from the different colleges and
universities in Butuan City, as a strategy to educate and popularize
demographic dividend among the youth.
During the lecture series,
population and development situationer in the country vis-Γ -vis Salas’ works
and advocacy will be discussed/presented.
Reflection on the life of Salas
will be shared by three student volunteers to reflect on Salas as a student,
Salas as a Filipino public servant and Salas and his legacy, which will be
highlighted by the declaration of commitment among the student participants.
The late Rafael M. Salas is dubbed
as Mr. Population. Salas gained relevance by being the first Executive
Director of the UNFPA and the first highest-ranking Filipino in the United
Nations (UN) system by playing a critical role in the creation of Philippine
policies and programs on population, and in making population a conscious and
deliberate issue in the UN and the international community.
He was also a pioneer in the field
of population who advocated the importance of understanding the links between
population and development and the need to take population factors into
consideration in development planning.
Salas book was published by PopCom
to honor his significant contribution in the field of Population and
Development and was launched recently at the national level with the joint
effort of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Department of Foreign
Affairs.
The publication of Salas' book
aims to record, commemorate, and propagate the life and legacy of the
person who had a great contribution to population and development. (POPCOM
Caraga/PIA Caraga)
Mga estudyante pinaalalahanan tungkol sa Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Agosto 15 (PIA)
- Alinsunod sa pinapatupad na Anti-Discrimination Ordinance dito sa lungsod,
pinaalalahanan ang lahat ng mag-aaral hinggil dito sa isinagawang symposium ng
Ladlad Caraga Incorporated, isang non-government organization na isinusulong
ang karapatan ng mga lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer at intersex
(LGBTQI) community.
Ayon kay Isagani Bacasmas, Jr.,
Chairperson at Chief Executive Officer ng Ladlad Caraga, ang mga kabataan o
mag-aaral ang madalas nakararanas ng diskriminasyon sa paaralan o sa kahit
saang lugar.
May pagkakataon na nababaliwala
daw ang kakayanan at galing ng mga batang LGBTQI dahil sa diskriminasyon ng
ibang tao sa sektor.
“Ini-educate po namin yung mga
paaralan ngayon sa Butuan City. Nagsimula po kami sa Agusan Colleges at sa
Agusan National High School, at isusunod naming ang Butuan City School of Arts
and Trades, hanggang sa matapos kami sa lahat ng mga high schools ng lungsod.
Ginagawa naming ito dahil gusto naming malaman ng publiko lalu na yung mga
studyante na grabe yung diskriminasyon pagdating sa paaralan,” sabi ni
Bacasmas.
Malaking tulong ang ordinansang
ito para maiwasan ang anumang pang-bubully o pangmamaliit sa nasabing sektor.
Nagpahayag din ng suporta ang mga
estudyante at guro ukol dito.
“Ang symposium na ito ay
importante dahil natutunan ng mga estudyante at ng publiko na dapat mahalin ang
ating kapwa tao. Huwag natin silang husgahan dahil sila ay tao rin at nilikha
ng Diyos,” sabi ni Jun Mechael Sacurom, na isang grade 12.
Para naman kay Lianna Alissandra
Caponpon, grade 12, “nakatutulong ito sa amin, para kusang matanggap ang mga
miyembro ng LGBTQI, kasi alam naman natin na bawat silid-aralan ay may mga
kaklase kami na napabilang sa LGBTQI, kaya malaking tulong ito para mas
maliwanagan kami sa kanilang pagiging iba.”
“Nakatutulong din po yung may
lawyer na nagpapaintindi sa kanila kung ano yung pwedeng aksyon na kanilang
pwedeng gawin. Mensahi ko lang sa mga estudyante at sa lahat na kung ayaw mo ng
diskriminasyon, huwag mo rin itong gawin sa iba. Walang dapat makaranas nito,
ikaw man o ibang tao,” pahayag ni Rowie Mae Espelita, isang Special Science
Teacher.
Matatandaan na naisabatas ang SP
Ordinance number 4998-2016 noong June 30, 2016 na nagbabawal sa anumang
diskriminasyon sa tao maging sa basehan ng edad, disability, ehtnicity, gender
and expression, gender identity, health status, physical appearance, political
affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, social at marital status.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DOST turns over eco-sep to AgNor town
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) -- To
maintain a clean environment and in preparation for the influx of tourists in
Lake Mainit, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Caraga has
recently turned-over one eco-friendly septic system (Eco-Sep) to the local
government unit (LGU) of Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte.
The said eco-sep facility is intended
to protect and preserve the wildlife and natural resources in Lake Mainit.
Kitcharao vice mayor Leo Galua thanked
the DOST for this new technology handed to the LGU.
This, he said, would be of great help
to the locals in maintaining the cleanliness in the area, as well as the water
in the Lake Mainit.
The eco-sep is a low-cost septic system
that enhances the quality of wastewater before it is set to be released.
According to Dr. Merlinda Palencia,
inventor, the eco-sep is designed for tourist areas and
environmentally-compromised areas. hence, this would help maintain the
eco-tourism of an LGU.
It also serves as a treatment facility
to sewerage and wastewater in the residences, resorts, hotels and public
establishments. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PopCom, LGU promote safe motherhood
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Aug. 15
-- In advancing safe motherhood among the expectant mothers, about 60
pregnant mothers will join the Buntis Congress on August 16 at Bayugan City
Gym, as jointly initiated by the Commission on Population and Development
(PopCom) and the City Government of Bayugan.
The initiative is one of the major
activities in celebration of Family Planning Month this August. This year’s
theme "Serbisyong Pangkalahatan Tungo sa Planadong Kinabukasan"
centers on the promotion of the importance of safe motherhood and responsible
parenthood-family planning.
The said congress would heighten the
advocacy of PopCom in increasing the knowledge of soon-to-be-mothers on the
importance of having monthly check-ups to reduce child and maternal mortality,
including the risks of having closely-spaced births and too many
children.
Buntis Congress would also focus on
segments such as Usapang Buntis and Safe Motherhood Through Facility-based Delivery
to raise awareness among pregnant women on healthy pregnancy.
As part of the congress, search and
awarding of the Healthy Preggy Moms and free laboratory examination will also
take place.
Also, the impact of family planning to
the 100 millionth symbolic baby will be tackled on the said event and will be
followed by a turn-over of birthday gift pack to James Mark Diano Montalban,
one of the 100 millionth symbolic babies.
It can be recalled that August of every
year has been designated as the National Family Planning Month, a celebration
that centers on the attainment of a better quality of life for the mother, the
father, and the family as a whole.
Through the years, PopCom and the
Department of Health lead the efforts to raise awareness and access of people
to various family planning methods. (PopCom Caraga/PIA Caraga)
DOST pinasinayaan ang eco-friendly septic system sa bayan ng Kitcharao,
Agusan del Norte
By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 15 (PIA) -- Upang
mapanatili ang malinis na kapaligiran at mas mapaghandaan ang pagdagsa ng mga
turista sa Lake Mainit, isang eco-friendly septic system o eco-sep ang natanggap
ng Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte mula sa Department of Science and Technology
(DOST).
Ang nasabing eco-sep facility ay layong
maprotektahan at mapreserba ang wildlife at natural resources ng Lake Mainit.
Malaki ang pasalamat ni Kitcharao vice
mayor Leo Galua sa DOST sa bagong teknolohiyang bigay sa kanilang bayan. Malaki
umano ang tulong nito para mapanatiling malinis ang tubig ng lawa at ang
paligid nito.
Ang eco-sep ay isang low-cost septic
system na nakakatulong na mapabuti ang kalidad ng wastewater bago ito tuluyang
pakawalan.
Ayon kay Dr. Merlinda Palencia ng
Adamson University at inbentor ng eco-sep, ito ay idinisenyo para sa tourist
areas at environmentally-compromised areas.
Malaki aniya ang maitutulong nito para
sa pangangalaga ng eco-tourism ng isang lugar.
Ito rin aniya ay isang treatment sa
sewerage at wastewater ng mga kabahayan, resorts, hotels at pampublikong
establesemento. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Agusan Norte mopirma og MOA tali medical practitioners
para sa pagsuporta sa frontline services
By Jessica O.
Mellejor
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto
15 -- Gihatagan og otoridad sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan si Gobernador Dale B.
Corvera aron sa pag-pirma sa usa ka Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) sa ngalan sa
lokal nga panggamhanan sa Agusan del Norte ug Medical Practitioners para pagsuporta
sa frontline services sa mga hospital nga gidumala sa probinsiya.
Basi sa pagtuki sa Committee on Social
Welfare, Population and Health and Nutrition diin tsirman si Provincial Board
Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, nasayran nga ang mga katuyoan sa maong
mekanismo mao ang paghatag og maayo nga pag-atiman sa mga pasyente pinaagi sa
pagpuno sa mga medical service gap requirements nga gi-identify sa chief of
hospital ug aron matuman ang padayon nga pagsunod sa mga kinahanglanon sa
licensing requirements sa Department of Health ug sa Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation.
Dugang pa sa maong Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) nga pirmahan ni Governor Corvera ug ang Medical
Practitioners, maghatag ang mga medical practitioners og 24 hour services sa
Agusan del Norte provincial hospital ug ang MOA naglangkub kini sa mga termino
ug kondisyon, ingon man usab ang mga responsibilidad sa matag partido nga
suportahan ang mga serbisyo sa mga ospital nga gidumala sa Provincial
Government sa Agusan del Norte.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong paghatag
otoridad pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 015-2019 nga gipanginahanan ni
Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA
Agusan del Norte)
