PNP bares 1st Caraga Filmfest winners
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) --
Talented students of Agusan National High School (ANHS) were recognized for
conceptualizing a movie that enlightens the people from the chaos and
insurgency caused by the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army
(CPP-NPA).
This was after the ANHS was
declared as the over-all champion in their movie produced entitled “Kulintas,”
during the awarding ceremony.
The movie entitled “Gomad” of
Northwestern Agusan Colleges in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte bagged the second place
while the Mother of Mercy Academy in Barobo, Surigao del Sur received the 3rd
place award for their movie entitled “Ang Ugma.”
Winners received P35,000 for the
1st placer; P20,000 for the 2nd placer; and P15,000 each for three honorable
mentions. Individual awards were P15,000 for Best Director; P10,000 for Best
Picture; P5,000 for Best Actor; P5,000 for Best Actress; P15,000 for People’s
Choice award, P50,000 for Congressional awards, P20,000 for Gawad Gilberto DC
Cruz Award for Excellence and P15,000 for Chief PNP’s Choice Award.
According to PNP Caraga regional
director Police Brigadier General Gilberto DC Cruz, the creativity of the
students in conceptualizing the reality of what is happening in the different
communities and reflecting it in their own produced movies only showed that
they are keen observant and have concern for the people affected.
Meanwhile, Police Major General
Benigno Durana Jr., directorate for police community relations of the PNP, this
initiative creates great impact to the people and will help save the future of
the youth as they will not become victims of the deceptions of the CPP-NPA.
The selected movies will be shown
in all the schools in the country thru the conduct of Independent Film National
Campus Road Show. (JPG/John Charles Malazarte, PIA-Caraga)
AgNor IP community disowns CPP-NPA
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte,
Sept. 9 -- A Higaonon Indigenous People’s Community in Agusan del Norte
declared recently the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army,
National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), and their allied organizations and its
supporters persona non-grata.
The declaration was passed through
a Barangay Resolution initiated by the barangay council, tribal leaders and the
residents of Barangay Lawan-lawan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte.
The weary IP community who were
fed-up by the deception and manipulation of the CPP-NPA terrorists (CNTs)
condemns and renounces their affiliation to any CPP-NPA organizations for
killing of many tribal leaders and recruiting IP youths to be members of armed
group.
“Let us not give the CPP-NPA a chance
to once again deceive, manipulate and use our tribe especially the new
generation,” said Punong Barangay More Migduyan. Let us renounce the CPP-NPAs
and protect our tribe, as what you can see, our Brgy is on its developing
process and it is far different from what it looks like before. Let us cut any
ties and support to them until they will no longer exist in our area, Migduyan
added.
Moreover, Lieutenant Colonel
Francisco L. Molina Jr, Commanding Officer, 23rd Infantry Battalion expressed
his gratitude to the barangay council and tribal leaders of Lawan-lawan for
withdrawing their support from the CNTs.
“I am glad that without a second
thought you showed support to the government on its campaign of putting an end
to the Local Communist Armed Conflict in your area. Indeed, you made the right
decision. Let us continue to work hand-in-hand in solving insurgency,"
Molina added. (CMO Officer, 23IB PA/PIA Agusan del
Norte)
War materials, supplies seized in SurSur clash
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur,
Sept. 9 -- Various war materials, food supplies and documents with high
intelligence value were seized in a clash between the government and the
Communist terrorist group (CTG) on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 in Lanuza town, this
province.
A statement by the Army's 36th
Infantry Battalion on Saturday said the encounter in a hinterland area in
Lanuza occurred after the troops received information from locals about the
presence of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in the area.
According to 1Lt. Jonald Romorosa,
36IB civil-military operations officer, the rebels withdrew to different
directions after the gunbattle, leaving backpacks, medical supplies,
cellphones, anti-personnel mine switch, electrical wires, and other documents
with high intelligence value. They also found batteries used for
anti-personnel mine, food supplies, and personal belongings, Romorosa added.
In his statement, 36IB Commanding
Officer Lt. Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said the operation was a result of the
residents' commitment to end the communist insurgency in their area.
"The support of the community
to the government and the Philippine Army is a manifestation that they want to
live in peace and harmony," he said.
He further added that the
community was already awakened in their 50 years of deception and lies.
"We will protect the
peace-loving people of Surigao del Sur for them to feel the peace and security
that they are longing for. To the remaining CTG (communist terrorist group),
lay down your arms and return to the folds of the law. Avail the ECLIP of the
government, and live together with your family," Trinidad said. (CMO,36IB/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DSWD conducts 'Pamumunong Makamasa' in SurSur
town
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur,
Sept. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
through the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated
Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) conducted recently a two-day
community-driven development (CDD) activity dubbed as "Pamumunong
Makamasa: LGU (local government unit) and CV (community volunteer)
Exchange" held in Bayabas town.
The said activity aims to
institutionalize the CDD process, which was a globally recognized strategy in
achieving service delivery, poverty reduction, and good governance outcomes.
During day one, the LGU officials,
employees, and the CVs underwent a short orientation on their roles and
responsibilities followed by a focus group discussion with what they have
experienced during the activity.
The activity helped the
participants value their roles and responsibilities in the community, said
Regional Community Development Specialist (RCDS) Elsa Montemor.
“There’s more that they can do
being just an ordinary citizen, and it has proven through the CDD,” said Mayor
Maria Clarita Garcia Limbaro, who is also an advocate of participatory
governance.
Mayor Limabro added that
volunteerism is very strong in Bayabas. “We count their contributions. CDD does
not just create the building but it builds people and empowers the people in
the community," she said.
Bayabas town has been a recipient
of the KALAHI-CIDSS project from 2006 up to present.
Based on the data, 44 subprojects
have already been implemented in the area amounting to 22,390,101.30. Of the
total amount, P19,745,819.86 of which was the grant received from the funding
partner agencies, while P2,644,281.44 was the LGU counterpart. Meanwhile, the
participants (LGU officials, employees, and volunteers) committed to
institutionalize and support the CDD strategy of the DSWD's KALAHI-CIDSS as
they signed the pledge of commitment. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Army aids in delivery of health services to IPs
By 2Lt. Jezaira Buenaventura
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur, Sept. 9
-- The 26th Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion participated in the government's
whole-of-nation approach led by the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga in
delivering health services to indigenous peoples (IPs) residing in
geographically isolated areas particularly in Sitio Pinamuyanan, La Paz, this
province on August 30, 2019.
The activity was conducted
following the increase in number of measles cases in Agusan del Sur in which
IPs are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality due to limited access to
proper healthcare caused by geographic restrictions.
Other concerned government
agencies like PhilHealth, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),
provincial local government unit (LGU) of Agusan del Sur, LGU of La Paz,
Philippine National Police (PNP), and 401st Infantry Brigade, among others
actively joined in the activity and carried out various services to residents
of Sitio Pinamuyanan.
Apart from providing security and
manpower assistance in medical and dental services, the 26IB Ever Onward
troopers also provided free haircut, film showing and distributed hygiene kits
to the IPs.
Lt. Col. Romeo Jimenea, 26IB
commanding officer stated that “as defenders of the country and its people, we
do not only act in response to war and insurgency but also during health
urgencies."
"The Department of Health and
other government agencies of Caraga can expect full support from the 26th IB in
their future undertakings to deliver services especially to our indigenous
people and other locals from far-flung areas,” he added. (CMO officer, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Mahigit 2K residente nakinabang sa 'Project
Heart' ng PNP
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 9
(PIA) -- Mahigit dalawang libong residente sa Barangay San Antonio, bayan ng
RTR sa Agusan del Norte ang nakinabang sa isinagawang 'outreach program' na
tinawag na “Project Kasing-kasing” o “Project Heart” ng Philippine National
Police (PNP) Caraga. Tatlumput-tatlong porsyento nito ay mga Indigenous Peoples
(IPs).
Tumanggap ng libreng gamot ang mga
residente matapos dumaan sa medical check-up, tooth extraction, eye check-up,
at circumcision. Nabigyan din sila ng school supplies, tsinelas, laruan,
libreng gupit, at food packs.
Laking pasasalamat din ni Mayor
Richard Daquipil sa PNP dahil sa napili ang kanyang barangay na maging
benepisyaryo ng outreach program. Ang barangay San Antonio ay napabilang sa New
People’s Army (NPA)-affected barangays sa rehiyon ng Caraga.
Ilan-ilang insidente na rin ang
naitala sa lugar kung saan nagdulot ng pangamba sa seguridad ng mga residente.
Matatandaan na noong nakaraang taon (2018), tatlong sundalo ang napatay sa
pag-ambush ng teroristang grupong NPA sa nasabing lugar.
Ayon kay PNP Caraga regional
director Police Brigadier General Gilberto DC Cruz, ang “Project Heart” ay
flagship program ng Police Regional Office 13 na layung matulungan ang mga
kababayang mahihirap na nasa liblib na lugar ng rehiyon. Layun din nitong mas
pagtibayin pa ang magandang relasyon ng mga kapulisan sa ibat-ibang komunidad
na apektado ng insurhensiya.
Ito ay isang paraan din ng PNP sa
pagpapatupad ng Executive Order No. 70 o ang whole-of-nation approach sa
pagsugpo ng insurhensiya at pagkamit ng pangmatagalan na kapayapaan at
kaunlaran sa bansa.
Ibinahagi rin ng opisyal na mula
Enero hanggang Agosto ngayong taon, may kabuuang 12,000 Caraganon na ang
nakabenepisyo sa kanilang “Project Heart.” (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Kontraktor sa rehabilitasyon ng runway sa
Surigao City Airport, tiniyak na matatapos ngayong Nobyembre
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Setyembre 9
(PIA) - Bagamat panahon na ng tagulan, tiniyak ng dalawang kontraktor ng
rehabilitasyon ng Surigao City Airport na Pacific Concrete at VT Lao na
matatapos sa target deadline na Nobyembre ngayong taon ang 400-meter repair sa
runway ng paliparan habang sa Pebrero ng susunod na taon ang kabuuang 700
meters.
Sa pangalawang pagkakataon na
binisita at ininspeksyon ni Secretary Martin Andanar ng Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO), kasama si Surigao City Airport manager
Junelito Abrazado at regional director Abner Caga ng Philippine Information
Agency (PIA), sinigurado ng dalawang kontraktors na on-track sa schedule sa
pagsasaayos ng runway.
Inaasahan na magagamit na rin ito
ng ibang airline company tulad ng Philippine Airlines sa biyaheng
Manila-Surigao. Sa kasalukuyan, 1,000-meters ng runway lamang ang nagagamit.
Dahil dito, Cebu Pacific pa lamang ang nakakalapag sa runway at limitado lang
din ang biyahe nito papuntang Cebu City.
Gumagawa na rin ng paraan ang
kontraktors na mapadali ang pagsagawa ng runway reblocking at asphalting sa
inisyal na 400-meters at nasa 10.26 percent na rin ang naisagawa sa asphalt
overlay sa bahagi ng runway na kinakailangang mai-repair.
Binigyang-diin naman ni Sec.
Andanar, na kasama ang Department of Transportation (DOTr), Civil Aviation
Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), PIA, at mga bumubuo sa Ad-Hoc team na
patuloy nilang imomonitor at iinspeksyonin ang nasabing airport upang masiguro
rin ang full completion nito sa Pebrero 2020.
Matatandaan na pinakiusapan ng
provincial government ng Surigao del Norte at Surigao City Chamber of Commerce
si Sec. Andanar na bigyan ng agarang aksyon ang rehabilitasyon ng runway ng
Surigao City Airport.
Matatandaang hindi tinapos ng
nauna nitong contractor ang konstruksyon dahil umano sa bankruptcy.
(JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Pelikulang gawa ng mga mag-aaral, pinarangalan
sa 1st PNP Caraga Film Festival
By John Charles E. Malazarte
Tinanghal namang 2nd placer ang
pelikulang “Gomad” ng Northwestern Agusan Colleges Sa Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
at 3rd placer naman ang pelikulang “Ang Ugma” ng Mother of Mercy Academy Sa
Barobo, Surigao del Sur.
Ang mga nanalo ay tumanggap ng
P35,000 para 1st placer; P20,000 sa 2nd placer; at P15,000 sa bawat isa ng
tatlong honorable mentions. Nabigyan din ng Individual Awards na P15,000 para
sa Best Director; P10,000 para sa Best Picture; P5,000 para sa Best Actor;
P5,000 para sa Best Actress; P15,000 para sa People’s Choice Award, P50,000 sa
Congressional awards, P20,000 sa Gawad Gilberto DC Cruz Award for Excellence at
P15,000 para sa Chief PNP’s Choice Award.
Ayon kay Police Brigadier General,
Gilberto DC Cruz, regional director ng PNP-Caraga, patunay ito na mulat na ang
mga kabataan sa mga maling gawain ng Communist Party of the Philippines – New
People’s Army – National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), gayundin sa iba't
ibang isyu sa lipunan.
Binigyang-diin din ng opisyal na
ang gobyerno ay laging nandyan at handang umalalay para sa mga kabataan.
Samantala, ayon naman kay Police
Major General Benigno Durana Jr., directorate for police community relation ng
PNP, malaking tulong ito para mailigtas ang mga kabataan mula sa panlilinlang
ng NPA.
Ipapalabas ang mga nanalong
pelikula sa mga eskwelahan sa buong bansa sa pamamagitan ng Independent Film
National Campus Road Show. (JCM/JPG, PIA-Caraga)
