Youth groups in Sison
advocate against insurgency
By
Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- With the continuing armed attacks and
threats by the communist terrorist groups (CTGs) that affect communities
especially the most vulnerable sectors including the youth, the Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) of the municipality of Sison in this province is relentless in
pushing for activities and creating a holistic approach aimed at weakening the
insurgents.
“Patuloy
po ang SK ng Sison sa pagpapatupad ng iba’t ibang aktibidad para sa mga
kabataan para hindi sila ma-recruit ng New People’s Army (NPA) at hindi nila maramdaman
na left behind sila. Kasama rin diyan ang malawakang information drive laban sa
droga at terorismo,” Maitel said.
He said
that getting them involved in the local community can boost their confidence
and self-esteem and would help them to become empowered to assert and claim
their human rights out from knowing the legal and social implications.
Maitel
also urged the young individuals in their locality to continue with what they
have started doing as a contribution to the community or even in enriching
themselves. “Ipagpatuloy natin ang ating nasimulan sa pamamagitan ng
pagtutulungan. Sa mga mag-aara, laban lang. Kung mayroon kayong gusting sabihin
o tulong, just contact SK Sison sa mobile phone at FB page/messenger ko para
matulungan kayo lalo sa panahon ngayon,” he said.
The SK
federation of Sison also plans to carry on the programs that were not
implemented in the previous year primarily of health and education.
“Nariyan
po yung provision of school supplies. Gagawa rin tayo ng Youth Leadership Summit
at sports activities kung ma-lift na ang pandemic. Mahalaga rin ang pagsasagawa
seminar on mental health,” said Maitel.
The SK
members are also thankful to the local government unit of Sison for the
scholarship grants and other assistance to the students.
Maitel
recounted the efforts of the LGU led by Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia in
keeping their area safe and secure despite the presence of the CTG.
For her
part, Mayor Paronia expressed her gratitude to the Philippine Army and
Philippine National Police. “Last week. We had our community support program in
Brgy. Ima and they have been cleared. This time, kailangan paigtingin at
pagbutihin talaga yung sevices naming and bring them to the grassroots
level," she said. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
SK federation of Sison underscores youth cooperation to fight COVID-19
By
Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- To motivate the young individuals in
the municipality of Sison, this province, to be mindful in getting involved in
the local community’s effort to combat corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19, its
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation launched several activities where
participants were responsive to the message of cooperation it conveyed.
Sharing
the highlights of accomplishments of the Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga
Sangguniang Kabataan ng Bayan ng Sison during the recent Laging Handa Network
Briefing, Warren Maitel, SK president, bared that the COVID-19 pandemic has
never cumbered their group from carrying out their youthful responsibility in
the communities.
In
celebration of the Linggo ng Kabataan in August last year, they had organized
various contests in different categories with a theme, “Youth engagement for
Global Action.” It allowed the youth to showcase their talents and impart their
ideas despite the pandemic, following COVID-19 safety protocols.
The
competitions allowed the contenders to try something new and take up challenges
to reduce their boredom and stress during the pandemic through informative
social media platforms and literary works.
“The
events were centered on the online competition highlighting the talents,
creativeness, and skills of the young Sisonians. These include the spoken word
poetry competition; poster making contest; mobile photography contest;
TikToKabataan Challenge; “Istorya Quarantine” essay writing contest; creative
face mask design contest; video making contest; and song cover contest,” said
Maitel.
In
December also, many had joined in the ‘Light a Tree’ event that they
spearheaded. It was made more fun with the Jingle Bell Rockout contest, lantern
making contest; and vlogging contest. The activities were aimed at
strengthening youth involvement from the twelve barangays of Sison as well as
to promote skillfulness and ingenuity.
“Throughout
this pandemic, we are also thankful to the local government unit of Sison for
supporting our endeavors, in mobilizing the young people as a catalyst of
sustainable development, and for involving us in building resilience.
Pagtutulungan ang susi para malampasan natin ang mga pagsubok lalo na nang
pandemya,” Maitel underscored. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
#COVID19PH #InformInformInform #LagingHandaPH #LagingHandaNetworkBriefing
LGU Sison urges
locals to be blood donors
By
Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Rural Health Unit of the
municipal government of Sison strongly encouraged the locals to participate in
their regular blood donation program to help maintain the sufficient blood
supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) persist not only in Caraga region but in the communities across the
country.
“We’ve
seen the importance of having enough blood supply especially during this
challenging time. So, despite of the pandemic, we still conducted our
bloodletting program last year,” said Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia of the
local government unit (LGU) of Sison as she guested at the Laging Handa Network
Briefing on Friday.
She
said they were able to facilitate more than 90 blood donors through a Mobile
Blood Donation program in their town.
“We’re
very thankful to our brave blood donors for their kindness and willingness to
donate blood. This campaign must be sustained, as it is one of the necessary
preparations for public health emergency. You don't have to be a doctor to save
lives. Just donate blood. It's safe, it's simple and it saves lives!”
underscored Mayor Paronia.
For
this initiative, Sison was declared as the Blood Hero LGU of the Week by the
Department of Health – Center for Health and Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga being
the first LGU to conduct the said program.
LGU-Sison
also received a certificate of commendation from the Caraga Regional Hospital
for the promotion of blood donation.
“Donating
blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive
blood. Let’s help in making blood accessible to everyone,” said Mayor Paronia.
Republic
Act No. 7719, also known as the National Blood Services Act of 1994, promotes
voluntary blood donation to provide a sufficient supply of safe blood banks.
This act aims to inculcate public awareness that blood donation is a
humanitarian act. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
RTWPB Caraga conducts webinar on work ethics for productive workers
BUTUAN
CITY, Jan. 25 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board
(RTWPB) Caraga recently conducted a discussion on Work Ethics of a Productive
Worker to Northern Mindanao Colleges, Inc. in Cabadbaran City.
A total
of 295 participants consisting of students, employees and staff joined the
webinar. The webinar was also available online via Facebook live through the
RTWPB Caraga Facebook Page.
According
to Board Secretary VI Earl dela Victoria, the Work Ethics of a Productive
Worker is a training program that aims to equip participants especially who are
looking for jobs to have work ethics enabling them to become productive worker.
It is
an advocacy strategy deployed in support of the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) wage subsidy programs, JobStart Philippines, Special Program
for Employment of Students (SPES), DOLE Youth Camp and Nurses for Occupational
Health and Safety Program (NOSH) for the newly-graduated nurses.
During
the event, Dela Victoria discussed the module on Work Ethics of a Productive
Worker. He elaborated that this module will guide and teach them to know the
work values that employers look, identify ways on how to demonstrate productive
work values to increase productivity at work and know the basic steps on how to
blend into a company culture.
During the
webinar, the importance of having knowledge about benefits and services offered
by Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) was also highlighted by Sandee
Angeli Mocorro, Information Officer of ECC-Regional Extension Unit 13.
Participants were given time to voice out their comments, clarifications and questions after the session. (RTWPB Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Pampublikong ospital
sa SurSur sinubukan nang gamitin ang de-manong makina sa itinayong molecular
lab
By Greg
Tataro, Jr.
LUNGSOD
NG TANDAG, Surigao del Sur, Enero 25 -- Sinubukan nang gamitin ang de-manong
makina sa itinayong molecular laboratory sa Adela Serra-Ty Memorial Medical
Center (ASTMMC) sa lungsod nitong nagdaang linggo.
Ayon
kay Recklyn Ruaza, tagapagsalita ng pinakamalaking pampublikong pagamutan ng
Department of Health (DOH) dito, malalaman ngayong araw mula sa Research
Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) ang resulta ng isinumiting limang
samples sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) proficiency test (PT) noong
Biyernes.
Ayon pa
kay Ruaza, sakaling pumasa ay saka pa mapagkakalooban ng license to operate
(LTO) ang naturang molecular lab. Mangangahulugan dito itong matutuldukan na
ang pagiging nakadepende higit sa Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) sa
Davao City.
Dumating
din sana ang nakalaang automated machine dito higit isang buwan na ang
nakakaraan.
Subali’t
ang masaklap lang ay nagkataong may hindi umano nagtugmang piyesa bagay na
pansamantalang ipinahiram muna ang de-manong makina galing Department of
Health-Caraga, ayon kay Medical Center Chief Dr. Janice Pagaran-Alcordo. (DXJS
RP-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
