Caraga youth leaders unite vs terrorism
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 14 (PIA) - The
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons and SK Federations in Caraga region have
expressed their support to the programs and advocacies of the government
against the terrorist groups – Communist Party of the Philippines – New
People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).
This is in time with the
International Youth Day (IYD) celebration on Monday, where youth from different
provinces of Caraga, together with other sectors shared their roles and
responsibilities in their respective communities, and their significant
contributions in addressing various issues in the region, which include the
problem on insurgency.
Anchored on the theme
"Transforming Education," the SK Federations gave emphasis on the
value and significance of providing quality education to the youth of the
nation.
Participating youths also
expressed that they would only focus and engage in useful activities that would
enhance their knowledge, skills, and capabilities, and would not be deceived by
the campaign, wrong and ruthless acts of the terrorist groups such as
recruitment of students in different schools to fight against the government
for their own gains.
Stephanie Dawn Salise, Acting Vice
President of Butuan SK Federation called on other youths in other parts of the
region to actively participate in all the government’s activities for the
welfare of all sectors. “I would like to encourage the youth not to revolt
against the government because we believe that what they are doing will benefit
the youth and the country in general,” she said.
According to Julius Gutierrez,
Executive Director of the National Youth Commission (NYC), it is the mandate of
their agency to facilitate the youth sector in all means so they become
proactive citizens, and be given opportunities where they could get involved in
government's initiatives and activities - in civic and public affairs.
This effort also formed part of
the implementation of the Executive Order No. 70 or the whole-of-nation
approach to stop the insurgency in the country. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
TESDA to conduct skills training for FRs in
SurSur town
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
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TESDA spearheads a dialogue with the former rebels and local
residents of Barangay Janipaan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. (Photo
credit to: TESDA)
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According to Lee Escobal of TESDA,
the event, which was spearheaded by TESDA in collaboration with the 3rd Special
Forces Battalion, 7th Special Forces Company, and the Barangay Council of
Janipaan, San Agustin headed by Barangay Captain Fidel Resare, sought to
facilitate the FRs who desire to live normally in the mainstream society.
During the dialogue, the skills
training and livelihood program were some of the programs they have identified.
Specifically, the participants and
residents identified the following livelihood opportunies: Native Chicken
Production, Food Processing, Mushroom Production, Abaca Production, Abaca
Handicraft Processing, and Driving.
A display center along the
national highway for the locals to highlight their products was also suggested.
It was learned that on July 24,
2019, a training on Small Engine Repair and Maintenance was already conducted
to the said community. Twenty-five locals benefited the training, of which most
of the participants were farmers and fishermen.
The said activity is part of the
efforts of the government to address the local insurgency that affected the
local economy, Escobal said.
"This is also in line with
the directives of TESDA Director General Secretary Isidro “Sid” LapeΓ±a thru
“TESDA Abot Lahat” program that aims to expand and strengthen its mandate and
services to all, to reach out and serve new partners and clients with a clear
objective, to transform and improve lives for the better," Escobal noted.
(w/ a report from TESDA/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
MGB-13 joins small-scale mining summit
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte,
Aug. 14 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Caraga took part in the
National Summit for the presentation of the proposed amendment of the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 7076 and 1st
National Assembly of the Philippine National Coalition for Small-scale miners
held recently at the provincial capitol in the Municipality of Nabunturan,
Province of Compostela Valley.
This year’s summit is anchored on
the theme, “Responsableng Pagmimina… Kaunlaran ng Bayan."
The said summit was spearheaded by
BAN Toxics and International Labor Organization, in coordination with the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Mining Concerns.
The discussions during the
three-day summit focused on the proposed revision and/or amendment of Republic
Act No. 7076 and its revised implementing rules and regulations, and DENR
Administrative Order No. 2015-03.
Some of the important issues and
concerns raised by the small-scale miners included the use of explosives or
blasting in small-scale mining operations, lengthening the term of Small-Scale
Mining Contract (SSMC), allowing the establishment of Mineral Processing Zone
outside the declared Minahang Bayan, extending the term of the Mineral
Processing License (MPL), removing the provision of the IRR with regard to the
consent from concerned large-scale mining holder/applicant, streamlining the
requirements and process in the declaration of Minahang Bayan, small-scale
mining contract and mineral processing license, and simplifying the provision
on Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) requirement.
Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee
Tyrone Uy and Vice Governor Maricar S. Zamora were the guest speakers during
the said summit and they also imparted relevant information. (Lilibeth P.
Gimoto, MGB-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
29 Surigaonon scholars recognized
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte,
Aug. 14 (PIA) -- Twenty-eight from the 29 Surigaonon graduates were recognized
recently by the Community Relations Office of the Platinum Metals Group
Corporation (PGMC), a mining company based in Claver town.
The activity was aimed to
recognize the hardships and sacrifices of student grantees together with their
parents in attaining their educational dreams under PGMC’s scholarship program.
In her message, Anne Sarmiento,
mother of full scholar grantee Michelle Anne Sarmiento, a B.S. Accountancy
graduate of Saint Paul University, said that PGMC shouldered her daughter’s
tuition fees, monthly allowance amounting to P6,000 and an additional P10,000
assistance for thesis writing.
Sarmiento said additional
incentive worth P5,000 during the graduation ceremony was also provided for all
scholars. Even after graduation, PGMC’s generosity still extended to her
daughter by providing P28,000 financial assistance for her review at the
University of San Jose Recoletos in Cebu City.
Meanwhile, Cristine Joyce Sumido,
one of the grantees, thanked PGMC for helping them financially in their
studies.
She said that the PGMC’s program
paved a way to start a new beginning in their scholar's life and encouraged
fellow scholars to just always pray and have faith in God.
During the recognition day,
tokens, polo shirts, and medals were provided to the grantees followed by a
thanksgiving dinner. (Susil D. Ragas, PGMC/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DA highlights value-adding technologies in
Regional Techno Forum
By Emmylou T. Presilda
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 14 -- The
Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga, through the Research Division, staged
its 6th Technology Forum and Product Exhibition on August 8-9, 2019, here.
Carrying the theme
"Technologies from Agri-Fisheries as Catalyst for Sustainability and
Competitiveness," the two-day event highlighted the value-adding
technology products developed by the DA’s Research Division. Together with its
three Research Experiment Stations (RES) in Tagbina, Trento, and Talacogon, 35
products for commercialization were showcased to farmers and other
agri-stakeholders for adoption in their respective farming and business
endeavors.
Newly-installed Acting Secretary
of Agriculture William D. Dar emphasized in his “new thinking” approach the
modernization of agriculture and that to modernize means agripreneurship should
also form part in the process as farming and fisheries should be treated as
business undertakings.
DA Caraga has been gearing towards
this direction as its research arm takes the lead in technology generation and
commercialization.
“All effort should have returns.
Do value-adding,” DA-Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel James I.
Monteagudo said as he encouraged the farmers present during the forum.
He further urged the farmers to
apply the new agricultural technologies introduced in the annual forum for them
to innovate, and come with ideas that will maximize their profit and grow their
business.
This year’s forum showcased
technology products from locally grown crops such as the nutritious soya milk,
tofu, taho, and the relaxing black soy beverage - all made from soybean.
The ordinary Marawi camote that is
now transformed into a nutritious version of French fries. Coconut value-added
products such as juice in a bottle and skincare products out from the ordinary
farm its virgin coconut oil and crops like malunggay, ginger, lemon, dragon
fruit, and adlai.
Attended by around 200 farmers and
LGU counterparts per day, the technology forum brought together farmers,
agripreneurs, agricultural extension workers, academes, agricultural
institutions, and local government units to learn from each other with new
ideas and achieve a more competitive, sustainable and resilient agriculture.
Aside from product exhibition,
various topics were also discussed such as Coconut Value-Adding Technologies,
Success Stories in Cacao Farming, Tilapia Production, Economic Importance of
Soybean, and Sorghum Production. (DA Caraga/PIA Caraga)
Army's community outreach program caters
Talacogon students’ needs
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Aug. 14 -- Students from Barangay Zamora Elementary School of
this municipality have recently benefited the Army-initiated community outreach
program.
In celebration to the 35th
Reactivation Anniversary of 26th Infantry “Ever Onward” Battalion with the
theme “Ever Onward alang sa katawhan, kalinaw ug kalambuan (Ever onward for the
people, peace and development),” the unit conducted community outreach program
in partnership with Talacogon District Hospital, Rural Health Unit and 544th
Engineering Battalion which benefited by 181 students including teachers,
parents and senior citizens of Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
A total number of 50 packs of
school supplies given to Day Care and Kinder students, 50 packs of hygiene kit
given to grade 1-3 students, one flat screen 43” LED TV, one electric fan, five
boxes of chalks and reading materials.
With a joyful heart, Gerlie
Dinero, head teacher, said “No words can express how much we are thankful for
the service and contribution given to us by 26th IB. This is an early Christmas
gift to our school. In behalf of our faculty, students and parents, from the
bottom of our hearts, thank you very much. You are truly the messenger of peace
and development.”
Medical and dental checkups,
haircut service and shoe repair were also extended for the said program.
With a total number of 200
patients for medical and dental checkups, 41 of these were given medicines and
vitamins; 71 persons were also accommodated for free haircut and a total number
of 21 shoes and 12 sandals were repaired.
Snacks were also distributed by
one of the famous fast-food chains in the country invited during the activity.
In his message, Punong Barangay
Teodulo Tanduyan said “Sa taas nga panahon, sa TV ug radio ra namu makit-an ug
mabati ang ingon ani nga serbisyo nga gihatag sa mga sundalo sa katawhan sa
kumonidad. Daghang salamat sa 26th IB nga gihatagan me ug higayon nga
ipatagamtam sa amua ang niining serbisyo alang sa katawhan.
Dako na kaayo ning ikatabang sa
amua, hinaot nga daghan pa mo matabangan sa umaabot pa nga panahon (For the
longest time, we only get to watch and listen a program like this where
soldiers extend services to the community. Thank you very much to the 26IB for
allowing us to experience and avail the services from your end.
This has been a great help for us,
and we hope that more would benefit from your generosity).”
According to Lt. Col. Romeo
Jimenea, commanding officer of 26th IB, with the continuous collaboration, cooperation
and involvement of various stakeholders with the same goal, every activity will
be a success.
“We are here to give hope and
happiness especially to the students and children of this barangay. Securing
their future is very important for us, and seeing their smiles on every faces
inspires us to perform our duties well to achieve lasting peace and
development,” he said.
“Our youth is the hope of our
nation. We will work together, to give inspirations and hope to the children,
by letting them realized that there are government agencies that will take good
care for their future, to prevent them from being radicalized by our enemy,”
added Jimenea. (26IB/401st Brigade, PA/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)
1 NPA dead, 2 firearms recovered in Agusan del
Norte encounter
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte,
Aug. 14 -- A New Peoples Army (NPA) terrorist was killed and two high-powered
firearms were recovered by the troops of the 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion
(29IB) under the direction of 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade in a series of
encounters in the uninhabited hinterlands of Hilong-hilong Complex, Barangay
Mahaba, this city from August 1-10, 2019.
The said group of terrorists
numbering more or less 30 NPAs are believed to be members of Sentro De Gravidad
(SDG) 21, Guerilla Front Committee (GFC) 21 of North Eastern Mindanao Regional
Committee (NEMRC) under the leadership of Winston Anob alias Dongkoy.
The encounter transpired on August
1-2, 2019 while the troops were conducting combat operations upon receiving
information from the local populace regarding the presence of armed men in the
area.
The firefight lasted for about 40
minutes which resulted in the death of one unidentified NPA and the recovery of
one AK47 rifle, one M4 rifle, two bandoliers, four M16 magazines, two AK
magazines, 80 rounds 5.56mm ammunition, 60 rounds 7.62 ammunition, a hideout
that can accommodate more or less 50 NPA members and various food supplies.
Meanwhile, a Matatag trooper was
also wounded-in-action (WIA) with a gunshot wound on the left portion of his
chest. He has been evacuated to Camp Evangelista Station Hospital in Patag,
Cagayan de Oro City for treatment. (29IB Philippine Army/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Lumad soldier dies protecting an IP community
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur, Aug. 14
– In the performance of his sworn duty to protect the communities, a member of
Philippine Army died after a two-day of treatment in a hospital due to a
multiple complications caused by a gunshot wound, Wednesday evening, August 7,
2019.
Private First Class Johnny
Soriano, who belongs to the Higaonon tribe, who is a resident of Barangay
Tagbalili, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, and a former member of Citizen Armed
Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU), was called to regular military service after
being endorsed by his tribal leaders for numerous achievements and good
performance for his fellow lumads in support to the Philippine Army’s campaign
against NPA terrorists.
Soriano suffered a gunshot wound
after an encounter against the terrorists that transpired last Monday afternoon
at the hinterland of KM 41, Barangay Binicalan, Agusan del Sur.
The encounter happened while the
troops of 26th Infantry Battalion (IB) were conducting security operations in
support of the on-going road construction project along San
Luis-Binicalan-Bukidnon road.
According to Lt. Col. Romeo
Jimenea, commanding officer of 26th IB, prior to the encounter, the unit
received numerous reports from tribal leaders and locals from a nearby
Indigenous People Community that the NPA’s were conducting extortion and
recruitment activities in the area.
During the 15-minute firefight,
Soriano was declared Wounded in Action (WIA) after two bullets hit him, one in
his left thigh and the other one grazed in the back of his head. He was
immediately rescued and airlifted by Philippine Air Force choppers and brought
to a nearby hospital in Butuan City for necessary treatment.
After two days of fighting for his
life in the hospital, Soriano was declared dead due to Hemorrhagic Shock secondary
to gunshot wound and Systematic Inflammatory Response Syndrome causing
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Multi-Organ failure.
“We are very sad for the loss of
one of our soldiers in protecting the lives and future of his fellow lumads. We
expressed our heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family of PFC Soriano. He is
one of our best soldiers that contributed to our continuous campaign against
the NPA terrorists. He will always be remembered for his gallantry. He is a
lumad hero for us,” Jimenea said.
“We will continue to secure the
communities especially the Indigenous Peoples at all cost against the terrorist
NPAs. For those remaining NPA members who are still deceived and used for the
advancement of terrorism, it is better for you to lay down your arms, be with
your family and we will help you to have better future through Enhanced
Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) of the government,” said
Jimenea. (26IB/ 401st Brigade, PA/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Mga kabataan sa Caraga region nagkaisa laban
terorismo
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Agosto 14 (PIA)
-- Nagpahayag ng suporta ang Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons at SK
Federation sa Caraga region sa mga programa at adbokasiya ng pamahalaan laban
sa teroristang grupong Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army –
National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).
Kasabay ng isinagawang pagtitipon
ng mga kabataan at ibat-ibang sektor ng rehiyon sa selebrasyon ng International
Youth Day (IYD), binigyang-diin ng mga kalahok ang kanilang mga magagawa sa
lipunan bilang kabataan na pag-asa ng bayan, at ang malaking responsibilidad
din nito sa pagtugon sa mga problema ng bansa kabilang na ang insurgency.
Sa temang “Transforming
Education,” isinusulong ng SK Federations ang pagbibigay-halaga sa pagkakaroon
ng dekalidad na edukasyon.
Gagamitin din ng mga kabataan ang
kanilang galing sa mabuting paraan, at hindi magpapadala sa pang-rerecruit ng
makakaliwang grupo sa mga paaralan at lumaban sa gobyerno.
Hinimok si Stephanie Dawn Salise,
Acting Vice President ng Butuan SK Federation sa ibang kabataan ng rehiyon na
sumuporta sa gobyerno. “Nananawagan ako sa iba pang kabataan na huwag
mag-revolt laban sa gobyerno dahil para naman sa kapakanan ng lahat ang
kanilang ginagawa sa bayan,” sabi niya.
“Sa aming barangay, marami kaming
ginagawang aktibidad para sa mga kabataan para sila’y malayo sa mga masasamang
gawain ng mga makakaliwang grupo,” sabi ni Christian Mendoza, SK Chair ng
Barangay Limaha, Butuan City.
Ayon naman kay Julius Gutierrez,
Executive Director ng National Youth Commission NYC), mandato ng kanilang
ahensiya na tulungan ang mga kabataan na sila ay maging proactive, at mabigyan
ng malaking oportunidad na aktibong makalahok sa aktibidad ng gobyerno sa civic
and public affairs.
“Ngayon nagsisimula po kaming
humiling sa kanila, kumatok sa puso nila na sila po’y lumapit sa aming
ahensiya. May website naman kami, may facebook page. Hindi kasi ganun kalaki
yung ahensiya namin, but then again, lumalaki lang yung puso namin once marami
kaming natutulungan at maraming nakakakilala anong mga programa para sa mga
kabataan. At andito lang kami, yung mga ate’t kuya ninyo na nananawagan na
lumahok kayo para naman po masali kayo at maging parte sa proseso para sa mga
kabataan,” sabi ni Gutierrez.
Ito ay bilang parte rin sa
pagpapatupad ng Executive Order no. 70 o whole-of-nation approach sa pagsugpo
ng insurhensiya sa bansa. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
100K tabang pinansyal sa Las Nieves aprubado na
By Prisilina P. Amoroso
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 14 --
Gitakdang makadawat og tabang pinansyal sa kantidad nga P100,000.00 ang lungsod
sa Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, isip suporta sa ilang kasaulogan nga "Adlaw
hong Las Nieves."
Gisaulog sa nahisgutang lungsod
ang ilang adlaw hong Las Nieves bag-ohay pa lamang, nga gipasiugdahan sa
"Pabibo sa Suba" nga nagpakita sa sports ug socio-cultural activities
nga giapilan sa mga estudyante, pribadong sektor, residente sa barangay ug
munisipyo, ingon man mga bisita sa nahisgutan nga lungsod.
Ang maong kantidad pinansyal
gigahin aron mas mapabibo pa ang usa ka semana nga kalihukan sa maong
munisipyo.
Kalihokan kini, nga nahisubay sa
mga programa alang sa promosyon sa turismo sa lalawigan. Gi-suportahan kini
nila ni Congresswoman Ma. Angelica Rosdell Amante-Matba ug Gobernador Dale B.
Corvera.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong resolution
sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan, sa pagpangamahan ni Bise Gobernador Ramon AG.
Bungabong, pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No.014-2019. (LGU Agusan del
Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Cabadbaran PhilHealth Insurance
Program gi-aprobahan
By Prisilina P. Amoroso
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 14 -- Gi-aprubahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang Sanggunian Resolution No.132-2019 nga nag-deklara nga balido ang City Ordinance No. 2019-029 sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Cabadbaran, ning probinsya nga nag-institutionalize sa City Sponsored Philhealth Insurance Program, ug sa uban pang mga katuyoan niini.
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 14 -- Gi-aprubahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ang Sanggunian Resolution No.132-2019 nga nag-deklara nga balido ang City Ordinance No. 2019-029 sa Sangguniang Panlungsod sa Cabadbaran, ning probinsya nga nag-institutionalize sa City Sponsored Philhealth Insurance Program, ug sa uban pang mga katuyoan niini.
Tumong niini nga ordinansa, nga
gipangunahanan ni Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Joan A. Monding, mao ang
paghatag prayoridad sa katawhan sa Cabadbaran ug mapalambo pa ang paghatag sa
serbisyong sosyal ilabina sa mga kabos aron mahatagan sila og mekanismo nga
maka-avail sa tabang pinansyal alang health care services.
Naglangkob sa ordinansa ang
pag-enrol sa tanan katawhan sa Cabadbaran nga mga kabus, mga masakiton, mga
disadvantaged nga sector nga naglakip sa mga tawo nga may kapansanan o persons
with disability (PWD), kababayen-an ug kabataan/mga bata nga biniyaan sa
ginikanan, nagbinugtong nga mga ginikanan ug out-of-school youth, og walay
trabaho nga mga batan-on edad 21 anyos ug pataas.
Usa sa mekanismo mao nga ang lokal
nga panggamhanan sa Cabadbaran mosulod og partnership agreement tali sa mga
concerned agencies ug ubang mga stakeholders alang sa balayranan sa
contribution para sa mga Sponsored beneficiaries.
Giduso sa Committee on Social
Welfare , Population Development and Health and Nutrition, ang pag-aproba sa
maong ordinansa subay sa Republic Act 9242 and 10606, nga mao ang Health
Insurance Act of 2013, nga nag-ingon “The State shall adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make
essential goods, health and other social services available to its people at affordable
cost and provide free medical care to indigent.”
Gi-aprobahan ang maong ordinansa
sa pagpaningkamot ni Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Tabang pinansyal gihatag sa probinsya sa Batanes
By Jessica O.
Mellejor
BUTUAN CITY, Agosto 14 -- Ang
lokal nga panggamhanan sa Agusan del Norte sa pamunuan ni Gobernador Dale B.
Corvera, naghatag og tabang pinansyal sa probinsya sa Batanes, sa kantidad nga
P100,000.00 isip suporta sa sunod-sunod nga mga kalamidad nga nahitabo sa maong
lugar.
Gihatagan og otoridad sa
Sangguniang Panlalawigan si Gob. Dale B. Corvera alang sa paghatag tabang
pinansyal sa pagpaningkamot ni Bise Gobernador Ramon “Rambu” Bungabong aron sa
pagpadali sa paghatag sa tabang pinansyal.
Ang pagtabang sa probinsya sa
Batanes suporta sa lokal nga panggamhanan aron matabangan ang mga siyam nga
namatay ug ubay-ubay nga nasamdan tungod sa linog. Ang pondo pagakuhaon ubos sa
5% Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund.
Nakita ni Gob. Corvera nga dako
ang matabang ngadto sa maong probinsya mao nga gihatagan kini niya sa tabang
pinansyal. Ug gisiguro ang paghatag sa maong tabang tungod kay ubay ubay kining
naapiktuhan sa mga kalamidad sa nasangpit nga probinsya.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong paghatag
otoridad pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 020-2019 nga gipangamahanan ni
Vice Governor Ramon A G. Bungabong. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
