175 benefit from
livelihood training in SurSur town
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Aug. 27 (PIA) -- A total of 175 beneficiaries from Barangay DoΓ±a Carmen, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur benefited from the training and livelihood programs offered by the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the member agencies of the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC), provincial government of Surigao del Sur, and the local government unit (LGU) of Tagbina.
Each beneficiary will receive an scholarship package that includes free
training, free assessment, training support fund of P160 per day, personal
protective equipment (PPE) allowance amounting to P500, internet allowance
amounting to P500 and a one-year accident insurance coverage from the
Government Service Insurance System.
Dubbed as “Establishment of Barangay DoΓ±a Carmen Agriculture Hub and
Village Enterprise" project, the recipients of the program were former
rebels (FRs) and supporters, relatives of the FRs, Indigenous Peoples (IPs),
Out of School Youth (OSY), and women. They will be trained in the following
community-based programs: production of organic vegetables; organic chicken
raising; organic hog raising; horticultural crop work support; organic small
ruminants raising; and bread and pastry production.
During the launching, Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Regional Director Rebecca Atega has pledged to support the PRLEC project.
“On behalf of the DA, we commit to provide vegetable seeds; farm tools; organic fertilizers; 100 heads chicks; 25,000 cacao planting materials; 25,000 coffee planting materials; one packet piglets; and one packet goat,” said Dir. Atega.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Provincial chief Genebelle
Bal has also committed to extend their services and livelihood programs for the
residents of Barangay DoΓ±a Carmen.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Louie Dema-ala, Commanding Officer of the 67th
Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, and Tagbina Municipal Police Station chief
Police Major Ephraim MegreΓ±o have also expressed their full support to the
program.
The activity ended with the signing of the pledge of commitment by the
PRLEC members, LGU officials, and partner stakeholders. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
Livelihood at technical assistance, ibinigay sa mga taga-Surigao Norte
By Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG SURIGAO, Surigao del Norte, Agosto 27 (PIA) -- Sinadyang
puntahan ng mga myembro ng Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster
sa pangunguna ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA)-Surigao del Norte ang mga nakatira sa Barangay Camam-onan.
Ang mga residente na bumuo ng people’s organization ay tumanggap ng
makina para sa paggawa ng coco-fiber.
Tuturuan din sila ng meat processing, tilapia fingerlings dispersal, at
transplanting ng seedlings na bahagi ng livelihood program.
Ang mga dating rebelde naman at mga myembro ng indigenous peoples (IP)
ay sasailalim sa cooperative capability building.
Mayroon ding pagsasanay sa carpentry, masonry, at agricultural crop
production.
“Buo ang suporta ng TESDA upang maging sustainable ang mga proyekto at
programa na inilusad para sa ikauunlad ng buhay ng bawat miyembro ng mga
nasabing peoples organization,” sabi ni TESDA Caraga regional director Ashary
Banto.
Nagpatala naman ang mga kwalipikadong benepisyaryo ng repormang
pang-agraryo.
Balik eskwela rin ang mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng alternative
learning system.
Sa kabila ng isyu sa kahirapan, kawalan ng trabaho at insurhensya,
pag-asa at kaunlaran ang kinikinita ni Evelito Baradillo, presidente ng
Camam-onan agrarian reform beneficiaries organization.
“Malaki ang aming pasasalamat dahil kami ay napili at nabigyan ng pansin
ng pamahalaan lalo na’t malayo ang lugar naming,” pahayag ni Baradillo.
Nagpapasalamat din si Gigaquit mayor Chandru Bonite sa mga programa at
proyektong hatid ng iba’t ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan sa probinsiya dahil
malaking tulong anya ito upang mapaunlad ang estado ng buhay ng residente lalo
na ng mga liblib na barangay. (SDR/VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DTI's livelihood seeding program to reach more villages in Caraga
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Aug. 27 -- Seventy-eight (78) participants
who are members of the Barangay Council and micro enterprise owners of Barangay
Azpetia here joined on August 20, 2020 the launching of the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) – Agusan del Sur’s livelihood seeding program – Negosyo
Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB).
Antallan added that bringing the service of the government to the
countryside “is a testament that DTI is really committed to making business
and enterprises accessible to people.”
DTI-Agusan del Sur’s LSP-NSB provincial coordinator Charmaine Jonine
Nabio presented the programs and services of the agency, and conducted an
orientation about entrepreneurship.
Meanwhile, Negosyo Center business counselors, Aibel Tolentino,
Recs RJ Moreno and Rezel May Goloran conducted business cliniquing, and
provided copies of information materials on starting up a business and consumer
protection.
More LSP-NSB program launching sessions will be done next month covering
the 38 target barangays around the province.
“LSP-NSB is designed to provide livelihood opportunities and support the
existing micro-enterprises under the Bayahihan to heal as one act: Provide aide
to the MSMEs in order to cope and bounce back from the negative effects of
pandemic to the economy,” said DTI Caraga OIC regional director
Gay Tidalgo.
“We are making sure that the program continues to serve its purpose
especially that many micro and small entrepreneurs are greatly affected by this
pandemic,” Tidalgo said adding that strict observance of health protocols like
wearing of facemask, disinfection and proper physical distancing were ensured
during the conduct of the activities.
LSP-NSB is a program of DTI that aims to develop awareness about
the agency’s programs and services and expand reach to the business sector.
This is one of the government initiatives to bring the government
programs and services closer to the people through partnership with the local
government units; identify and provide opportunities to spur the economic
activities, employment opportunities and create wealth in the
countryside. (DTI-Caraga/DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
25 more CNTs surrender to Army in Agusan Norte
By 1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte, Aug. 27 -- The number of Communist
New People’s Army Terrorist (CNT) members who surrender to the government
continues to rise in the province of Agusan del Norte.
As they withdrew their support to the communist movement, the former CNT
members also vowed to support the different peace and development initiatives
of the government that will be implemented in their communities.
The surrender of the 25 former rebels (FR) and members of UGMO was the
result of the efforts of the Community Support Program (CSP) of the 23rd IB and
the Community Action (ComAct) Team of the Philippine National Police (PNP) with
the support of the local government unit (LGU) of Nasipit and the local
officials of Barangay Aclan. The CSP and ComAct teams are continuously working
to clear and dismantle the remaining members of the Guerrilla Front (GF) 4A and
destroy the Sentro de Grabidad (SDG) CAOCAO and Sub-Regional Sentro de Gabidad
(SRSDG) SAGAY of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) of the
CNT.
During the ceremony on Sunday, the 25 CNT members, supporters and allied
organization members burned the flag of the CPP-NPA as they formally cut their
ties to the said terrorist organization. They also condemned the continuing
terroristic activities of the CNTs in communities and swore they would provide
the military with information as a support to the over-all efforts to end the
local communist armed conflict through the implementation of the Executive
Order No. 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Barangay Chairman Felipe Vicente of Aclan expressed gratitude to the
23IB and the Philippine National Police for the sacrifices they had made in
convincing the former rebels to go back to their families and communities. He
also recognized the courage of the former rebels especially on their decision
of abandoning the CNT movement and pledged their loyalty to the
government.
"The burning of CPP-NPA-NDF flag and the taking of pledge of
loyalty and allegiance to the government is a symbolic representation that you
already cut-off your support from the CNTs. Let us not just take it for
granted. No other individual can help solve this crisis we are facing brought
by the CNTs rather than ourselves. I am grateful for your commitment to
supporting the government because through this, we can attain lasting peace.
Let us prevent their presence from entering our sitios by coordinating with our
government forces in order to solve the insurgency problem in our community.
Let us stand for what we believe is right so that peace and unity will prevail
to be benefited by all the local populace,” Felipe said.
Among those who surrendered was Alias Noni who regretted joining the
CNTs. Noni said the leaders of the peasant organization, with links to the CNT,
failed to give them the promises they made. “Kung nakahibalo lang mi sa una na
mao ang tomong sa CPP-NPA ug sa UMA, wala mi unta nag-apil ani nga grupo.
Nagpasalig sila nga tabangan me ug tagaan mig yuta. Kinsa bay dili ganahag yuta
busa niapil mi nila. Pero, nabutang hinuon mi sa kasamok. Paningkamutan namo na
mausab among kinabuhi pinaagi sa mga programa sa atong gobyerno,” Noni said.
Councilor Felipe Abigan, head of the Committee on Peace and Order of the
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Nasipit town expressed gladness over the decision of
the 25 former rebels and UGMO members to surrender to the government. “As the
saying goes, ‘How happy to see the brethren to dwell together in unity.’ If we
are united, there will also be peace and development in our community. Our
government is always finding ways to provide programs, projects, and services
for the Filipino people. We always look forward to unity in our country in
order for us to reach the progress and development, but we cannot do it without
your support,” Abisan said.
He added that one of the greatest problems the country is facing
nowadays is on peace and order. The councilor emphasized that the absence of
peace in communities hinders the development programs of the government.
Investors, he added, will also shy away, as they will never risk pouring in
their resources if the CNTs are present with extortion activities.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the acting commander of 23rd
IB welcomed the 25 former rebels and UGMO members as he lauded their
determination to change their lives for a better and brighter future.
“Your presence here signifies that you are no longer happy with the
presence of the CNTs in your communities. In the last 52 years of waging their
futile ideology, no developments and peace were facilitated by the CNTs in your
communities but hardships, hunger, and poverty. That’s a fact. While ordinary
members suffer, including their families, the CNT leaders are the ones who
benefited from the useless revolution they are waging. Compare your lives with
the CNT leaders and you can see a big difference. It only means that this
revolution has turned into a milking cow of the CNT leaders, especially those
at the national level,” Paulo said.
He also expressed appreciation for the continued support of the LGU of Nasipit to the peace and development efforts of the 23rd IB and the PNP in the barangays. (CMO Officer, 23IB PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
