Health workers ng
Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital, tumanggap ng donasyon mula sa PCOO
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Hunyo 9 (PIA) -- Dahil sa patuloy na banta sa
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa bansa, isa sa mga tinututukan ng
gobyerno ang proteksyon ng health workers at frontliners na walang tigil sa
pagbigay serbisyo sa mga mamamayan.
At bilang tulong ng Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)
sa pangunguna ni Secretary Martin Andanar, nagbigay ito ng donasyon na face
masks sa health workers ng Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital sa lungsod ng
Butuan.
Mismong si Dr. Odelio Ferrer, ang provincial health officer (PHO) at
hepe ng nasabing ospital ang tumanggap sa 3,500 piraso ng surgical masks, 100
N95 masks at 50 face shields.
Lubos ang pasasalamat ni Dr. Ferrer sa PCOO dahil sa tulong na ipinaabot
nito sa nasabing pasilidad na malaking tulong din sa mga health workers na
nagtatrabaho dito.
“Malaking tulong po ito para sa ating mga health workers. Nag-procure po
tayo ng mga personal protective equipment and face masks para sa ating mga
empleyado kaso kulang pa po talaga ang supply nito kaya nagpapasalamat po kami
sa mga donasyong tulad nito mula sa gobyerno at sa mga pribadong sektor,” ani
ni Dr. Ferrer.
Dagdag pa ni Dr. Ferrer, tinitiyak ng kanilang ospital ang proteksyon ng
health workers rito upang patuloy na makapag-serbisyo lalu na at marami
ding pasyenteng naka-confine sa nasabing ospital.
Samantala, tumanggap din ng surgical masks ang attached agencies ng PCOO
tulad ng Radyo Pilipinas (RP) sa Butuan City at Tandag City, maging ang
Philippine News Agency (PNA), at Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga.
Sa kasalukuyan, may 11 kumpirmadong kaso na ng COVID-19 ang naitala sa
rehiyon. Mahigpit ding pinaalalahanan ang publiko na sumunod sa mga health
protocols at preventive measures ng gobyerno upang masugpo ang pagkalat ng
nasabing virus. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
DSWD heightens
preparations for SAP 2
By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is gearing up its preparations for the second tranche of the
Social Amelioration Program (SAP) and is set to provide cash assistance to more
than 18 million marginalized Filipino households, including those who qualified
but were left out on the first tranche.
During today’s Laging Handa Network Briefing hosted by Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar, with Agusan
del Sur Provincial Governor Santiago B. Cane, Jr., as guest, DSWD Usec. Rene
Glen Paje disclosed that the Joint Memorandum (JMC) No. 2, Series of 2020 is
now being furnished. Indicated therein is the joint implementing guidelines for
the second tranche of social ameliorations programs of various agencies.
He also stated that the second tranche has now been outlined and DSWD
will be tasked to distribute the funds instead of the local government units
(LGUs). The department is now focusing on conducting the validation of
beneficiaries.
“The task will not be easy. As much as we wish to expedite the process,
we want to make sure that those who will be receiving the assistance are
qualified. We also do not want our employees to be involved in any anomaly
which is why we want to be meticulous and careful with the implementation,” he
added.
Usec. Paje also clarified that the implementation of the program’s first
tranche was “smooth” in general despite the many issues that arose, majority of
which were due to the isolated cases that LGU and barangay officials were
involved in.
“The implementation was bound to encounter challenges since this is the
first time that the government had to provide such amount of aid to a great
number of its citizens in a certain period of time, not to mention the
limitations brought about by health and safety protocols, which the labor force
is required to abide,” the undersecretary said.
Meanwhile, as it is one of the agencies that make up the Balik
Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Council, DSWD is also coordinating with
concerned authorities for overseeing the welfare of the BP2 Program
beneficiaries.
Usec. Paje reiterated that the department is aiming for an even more
efficient implementation of the second tranche now that they have had
“experiences” in the first tranche.
Per the agency’s data, a total of P99.8 billion was distributed among
17.6 million beneficiaries on the first tranche. The LGUs were able to provide
assistance amounting to P80.6 billion to 13.31 million low income non-Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. (DMNR/PIACaraga)
AgSur SK sets up
online 'palengke' during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) -- Due to the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) crisis, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in the municipality of
Trento in the province of Agusan del Sur has established the “Online Palengke”
since the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine up to this time
of Modified General Community Quarantine.
According to NiΓ±o John Hontiveros, SK Federation president of said
municipality, this virtual market was aimed to help the local residents to have
a more convenient and less exposure outside their houses when buying their
basic needs.
“We wanted to come up with strategies on how we would be able to help
the COVID-19 affected sectors in our town particularly in the barangays, hence,
we came up with this idea on ordering online from the different stores
operating in the area. We coordinated with the different stores and they helped
us in fulfilling this strategy,” bared Hontiveros.
Hontiveros added that they also opted to help the tricycle drivers whose
livelihood was also affected. “We were able to connect with the identified
tricycle drivers and help them earn by delivering the purchased items from the
stores to the respective houses of the households,” he said.
Apart from this effort, Hontiveros emphasized that the SK Federation
closely coordinated with the different government agencies, so they could also
extend help/assistance on its operations such as during the distribution of
relief packs to the barangays.
“With this new normal, we continue to create innovations to cope with
the ongoing crisis. The youths should take part and responsibility in creating
a well-informed and empowered communities,” underscored Hontiveros.
(JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
AgSur guv shares
government’s efforts amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, June 9 (PIA) -- As he guested the Laging Handa Network
Briefing on Tuesday hosted by Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO), Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago Cane,
Jr., shared how the provincial government manages the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) crisis and its strict implementation of health protocols and
preventive measures against the spread of the deadly virus.
Since the activation of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and
Incident Management Team (IMT) on a 24/7 operation, Gov. Cane bared that the
provincial government has also conducted immediate and proper coordination with
other local government units (LGUs) and agencies in combating the COVID-19
pandemic within the province.
"The provincial government sees to it that there is constant
coordination for proper implementation of guidelines at the checkpoints and
quarantine areas, as well as close monitoring and management of boundary
checkpoints," he added.
On the relief/financial support to the local residents affected by the
COVID-19 crisis, the good governor cited that for the 1st tranche of
distribution of the Food and Non-Food Assistance, the provincial government was
able to release a total of P6,888,000.00 while in the 2nd tranche of
distribution was made through Financial Assistance (in cheques) to 14
city/municipal LGUs as augmentation for relief assistance in response to
COVID-19 amounting to P51.7 Million. The provincial government was also able to
assist the 72 Mindanao State University students (1st tranche) stranded in
Lanao del Sur and provided P2,400 each.
When asked about the interventions on the arrival of the Returning
Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) in the
province, Cane revealed that they continue to strictly implement protocols.
Upon arrival, such individuals will be placed in a holding area to be subjected
to a rapid test.
“If positive, a swab test will be conducted. Samples will then be sent
to respective testing laboratories. As for those who tested negative in the
rapid test, the provincial government will be coordinating with their
respective municipal or city governments to facilitate their arrival,” he said.
The official also emphasized that the provincial government has engaged
into different information dissemination strategies to intensify people's
awareness on the government's effort to keep them safe from the spread of
COVID-19 by conducting TV and radio interviews; disseminating COVID-19 advisory
from the PHO; setting up of IEC materials in the barangays and strategic
checkpoints through tarpaulins; and daily release of COVID-19 advisory card
through social media.
Cane also thanked the two congressional representatives of the province
- Cong. Adolph Edward Plaza and Cong. Afelito Bascug for always extending
assistance to the province's need, especially in the provision of the personal
protective equipment for the frontliners and health workers operating 24/7 to
secure the local residents against the spread of COVID-19.
As his parting words during the said Network Briefing, Gov. Cane
expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the frontliners and other
volunteers who delivered their services in full force just to ensure the safety
and protection of every Agusanon against COVID-19. “We recognize the great deal
of effort and dedication of 1,423 individuals who partly comprised the ground
players in the combat of the deadly virus,” he said. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
SK Federation sa
Trento, AgSur nag-organisa ng 'Online Palengke'
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Hunyo 9 (PIA) - Sa harap ng krisis na dulot ng
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa bansa, aktibong nag-organisa ang mga
miyembro ng Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation sa bayan ng Trento, Agusan del
Sur ng isang “Online Palengke” mula noong nagdeklara ng Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) hanggang sa kasalukuyang ipinapatupad na Modified General
Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
Ayon kay NiΓ±o John Hontiveros, ang SK Federation president ng nasabing
bayan, layon ng “Online Palengke” na matulungan ang mga residente na mas maging
madali ang kanilang pamimili ng mga pangunahing bilihin na hindi na kailangang
lumabas ng bahay at magpunta sa mga tindahan at merkado.
“Nag-isip kami kung papaano kami makakatulong sa ating mga kababayan na
apektado ng COVID-19 pandemic. At dahil nga noong simula palang ng ECQ ay
limitado na ang kilos ng mga tao sa pampublikong lugar at kinakailangang sundin
ang home quarantine, naorganisa itong Online Palengke. Puspusan ang aming
naging koordinasyon sa mga malalaking tindahan sa lugar at positibo naman ang
kanilang naging tugon sa aming plano,” ani ni Hontiveros.
Dagdag ni Hontiveros, nais din nilang tulungan ang mga apektadong
tricycle drivers. Nakakapaghanapbuhay na ang mga ito dahil sila ang naghahatid
ng mga nabiling produkto ng mga konsumante mula sa tindahan.
Maliban rito, sinabi rin ni Hontiveros na patuloy ang kanilang
koordinasyon sa mga ahensiya ng gobyerno upang makapagbigay serbisyo din sa mga
nangangailangang sektor tuwing may operasyon tulad na lamang ng relief goods
distribution sa mga barangay.
“Sa new normal po natin ngayon, nais po nating magsagawa ng mga
inisyatibo na direktang makakatulong sa mga residente at maagapan po ang hirap
na kanilang nararanasan. Naniniwala po ako na ang bawat kabataan ay dapat na
maging parte at aktibo sa mga gawaing magpapaunlad sa komunidad,” pahayag ni
Hontiveros. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Cabadbaran gisuspende
ang koleksyon sa merkado ug terminal
DAKBAYAN SA CABADBARAN, Hunyo 9 -- Ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa
Cabadbaran, ning lalawigan, naghatag og duha ka bulan nga temporaryo nga
pagsuspinde sa tanan koleksyon sa Public Market ug Terminal Revenue Collection
human giaprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte ang Special
City Ordinance No. 007-2020 nga nagmando niini.
Ang pagsuspende nagsugod sa unang adlaw sa Abril hangtod sa katapusang
adlaw sa Mayo tuig 2020. Kini ang tubag sa gipatuman nga community quarantine
diin gisuspinde ang tanan mga publiko nga transportasyon, ug ang gidaghanon sa
mga tawo nga moadto sa merkado nikunhod, nga miresulta sa mga pag-undang, kung
dili naminusan ang kita sa mga pampublikong transport operators ug stall
owners.
Sigon sa maong ordinansa nga ang kinatibuk-ang kantidad sa gisuspinde
nga bayad kinahanglan nga ma-settle sa mga stall tenants sulod sa unom ka bulan
sugod sa petsa nga magpagula ang Department of Health (DOH) nga ang Pilipinas
COVID-19 free na.
Dugang pa, ipalawig usab sa syudad sa Cabadbaran ang deadline sa
pagbayad sa Real Property Tax alang sa unang quarter ug Payment of Business Tax
alang sa ikaduhang quarter pinaagi sa Special City Ordinance No. 006-2020.
Ang pagbayad sa tanan Real Property Tax ipalawig gikan Marso 31 hangtod
Mayo 15 samtang ang Business Tax ipalawig gikan Abril 20 hangtod Mayo 29 alang
karun tuiga, nga walay silot ug charges.
Nakita sa komitiba sa Ways and Means, diin tsirman si Bokal Francisco Y.
Chan, Jr., nga ang maong lakang magpagaan sa palas-anon sa mga tawo sa pagbayad
sa maong fees, ilabi na sa panahon sa pandemya.
Ang maong lakang nahisubay usab sa Republic Act No. 11469, “Bayanihan to
Heal As One Act.”
Giaprobahan ang maong mga lakang sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan pinaagi sa
Sanggunian Resolution No. 234 ug 235-2020 sa pagpaningkamot ni Bokal Chan, Jr.
(LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusn del Norte)
