PH gov't officials explain vaccination program for all Filipinos
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Jan. 6 – During the first vaccine cluster briefing hosted by the
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and Philippine Information
Agency (PIA), government officials assured Filipinos on the implementation of
the vaccination program this year.
Usec.
Cualoping highlighted that it has always been the vision of President Rodrigo
Duterte since 2016 to provide a comfortable life for all the Filipino people.
"And now in the midst of the pandemic, it is our goal to have a safe and
effective vaccine available for all Filipinos," he said.
“Bida
Solusyon is the government's strong and cohesive information campaign against
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It aims to encourage
Filipinos to take an active role in the fight against the common enemy. With
Bida Solusyon plus the availability of the vaccines, we hope to bring the lives
of Filipinos back to normal," added Cualoping.
Secretary
Galvez also stressed that no one will be left behind, all Filipinos will be
vaccinated. The government is negotiating with the different
companies/suppliers to ensure the supply of the vaccine.
“Health
care workers, indigent senior citizens, poor communities, uniformed personnel,
teachers and school workers, government workers, essential workers, vulnerable
and co-morbid groups, Overseas Filipino Workers, other remaining workforce, and
students are among the priority sectors to be vaccinated,” Galvez bared.
Galvez
further said that the expanded vaccine access is in partnership with the
private sector and the local government units (LGUs). "The vaccine program
is not the sole responsibility of the government. This is the reason why the
whole-of-government and the whole-of-nation approach shall be adopted,
maximizing manpower, expertise, and processes to ensure integrated
implementation of the COVID-19 immunization program," he said.
Dr.
Jaime Montoya of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Philippine Council
for Health Research and Development emphasized that the task group on
Scientific Evaluation and Selection reviews the results of clinical trials,
existing evidence, and international recommendations to ensure that the best
vaccine will be chosen that is safe and effective for the Filipinos.
"Complying
to scientific standards ensures that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective
for humans. It also guarantees that the trials conducted followed the highest
ethical requirements/standards. All vaccine candidates are required to undergo
clinical trials, or experiments involving humans, to test its safety and
efficacy," he said.
Meanwhile,
according to Secretary Vince Dizon, NTF Deputy Chief Implementer, the target
number of Filipinos to be vaccinated this year is at 50 to 70 million
Filipinos. "We believe that with the support of the Filipino people, we
could achieve this goal. We thank the LGUs, mayors, governors, and other
officials, as well as the private sector who have been with us since the onset
of the pandemic," said Sec. Dizon. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
56 former rebels receive E-CLIP benefits in AgSur
By 2Lt. Cecille Tappa
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Jan. 6 – Fifty-six (56) former rebels (FRs) from the province
of Agusan del Sur received benefits during the Enhanced Comprehensive Local
Integration Program (E-CLIP) Awarding held recently at the Naliyagan Ground,
Patin-ay, Prosperidad, this province.
The
province awarded livelihood assistance amounting to P50,000.00, immediate
assistance of P15,000.00 and firearms remuneration to the 31 FRs of 3rd Special
Forces Battalion, 26 FRs of 26 Infantry (Ever Onward) Battalion, three FRs of
Philippine National Police and one FR of 401st Infantry (Unity) Brigade.
“Dako
kaayo among pasalamat kay tinood gayud ang gisaad kanamu nga kami pagatabangan
sa gobyerno alang sa among pagsugod sa bag-ong kinabuhi nga gawasnon kauban ang
among pamilya, kining maong kantidad daku na kini ug ikatabang aron kami maka
tukod sa among panginabuhian diri patag uban ang among pamilya, ug ako naga
agni sa among kanhi kaubanan nga anaa pa sa kabukiran nga musurender na aron
makabaton usan kamu ug kalinaw sa pag puyo uban ang inyong mga mahal sa
kinabuhi (We are very thankful that the government has been true to its promise
to us, as we will start a new life with our family in the mainstream society.
This financial assistance is of great help for our family, and I’m encouraging
those who are still in the movement to surrender and live a peaceful
dwelling)," said alias ‘Jorja’, a former rebel.
E-CLIP
is a government program intended for the re-integration of all members of the
Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army - National Democratic
Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) who will support the peace negotiation program of the
government and ultimately lay down their arms to the fold of law. It was made
possible through the generous support of Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago B. Cane
Jr. in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG), Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD), Department of Health
(DOH), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
"The
pandemic has brought huge changes in our lives, it affects every Filipino, but
the provincial government will not cease to look for innovation and initiatives
to implement the government programs to all our constituents especially to our
brothers and sisters who have decided to choose the right path in the
mainstream society,” underscored Cane.
Meanwhile,
Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A Goce, Commanding Officer of 26IB cheered all the FRs
upon receiving the E-CLIP benefits. "Congratulations to all of you who
have just received the livelihood and immediate assistance from the government.
I hope that you will be wise in spending all of your money, start a business
and earn a living. The government is always ready to help you, but first, you
must help yourselves,” he said.
"Our
door remains open in accepting those who want to live a peaceful life. We are
offering you a way out to surrender but if you continue to resist, I will
assure you that the government will stop you until no one is left in the armed
struggle,” Goce ended. (Acting CMO, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Army distributes gift packages to far-flung
villagers in AgSur town
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Jan. 6 - The residents of Sitio Kamalangan, Barangay Binicalan,
San Luis of this province have recently received gift packages from the 4th
Infantry (Diamond) Division (4ID), Philippine Army.
A total
of 503 residents received the gift packages which consisted of foods, clothes,
slippers, shoes, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, toys, and school
supplies. The distribution was facilitated by the 26th Infantry (Ever Onward)
Battalion.
Sitio
Kamalangan of Brgy. Binicalan was chosen as the beneficiary since it is
considered as one of the remote communities in the province.
Meanwhile,
Lt. Col. Reynald Romel A. Goce expressed his gratitude to 4ID for choosing
Sitio Kamalangan as the beneficiary in its area of operations. "Thank you
to 4ID team for bringing cheers to the residents in this far-flung
barangay," he said.
"The
leadership of 4ID continues to intensify linkages with the different
stakeholders in order to reach out to all remotely isolated areas in our Area
of Operations. Our main goal for conducting this kind of activity is to bring
the spirit of Christmas to the locals amidst COVID-19," said Maj.
Gen. Centino.
"It
is our genuine desire to give hope and joy to the less fortunate people this
holiday season. We will not stop here, there's more we can offer to the people
with the support of our active partner agencies, I guarantee that the
government services will reach even into the most isolated areas,” he added.
(2Lt. Cecille Tappa, acting CMO, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Konstruksyon sa
bagong tulay sa Agusan del Norte sinimulan na
By Nora
C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Enero 6 (PIA) – Sinimulan na ang konstruksyon ng higit kalahating
kilometrong tulay na inaasahang makakatulong sa paglago ng ekonomiya sa
probinsya ng Agusan del Norte at karatig lugar nito.
Laking
pasasalamat ni Mayor Avelina Rosales ng Las Nieves kay Presidente Rodrigo
Duterte sa tulong ni Congresswoman Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba dahil
sa pag-apruba ng konstrukyon nito. Ayon pa ni Rosales, matagal na itong
hinihintay ng mga mamamayan sa lugar, simula pa noong taong 2015.
Ang
konstruksyon ay magsisimula sa Barangay Malicato at sinuguro ni Gobernador Dale
Corvera na sa loob ng tatlo hanggang limang taong konstruksyon ng tulay,
tuloy-tuloy ang budget nito.
Siniguro
din ni Cong. Matba na sa gagawing konstruksyon sa tulay, magkakaroon ng trabaho
ang mga mamamayan sa nasabing lugar.
Sa
ginawang ground breaking ceremony, ipinaalam din ni Project Engr. Jerome Meso
na magsisimula na ang konstruksyon nito.
Ang Las
Nieves ay may 20 barangays at isang second class municipality na may 28,414
populasyon base sa 2015 census. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Mayo gideklarang
bulan sa pamilya sa LGU Carmen
By Ramil L. Pasco
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Enero 6 -- Mamahimo nang ‘Family Month’ ang bulan sa Mayo sa lungsod
sa Carmen ning lalawigan kada tuig human gi-aprobahan ug gidiklarang balido sa
Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte atol sa ika 70 nga sesyon regular
kaniadtong Desyembre 21, 2020 ang Municipal Ordinance No. 62-2020 nga
nagdeklara niini.
Nakita
sa Committee on Municipal Affairs diin tsirman si Board Member Meriam G.
Pagaran nga ang nahisgutang lakang nahiuyon sa Article II, Section 12 of the
1987 Constitution, nga naghatag estado nga giila ang kabalaan sa kinabuhi sa
pamilya nga mapanalipdan ug palig-onon aron sa ingon nga kini ang prayoridad
nga pagdumala sa kaugalingon diha sa katilingban ug kabahin na sa atong
kultora.
Subay
usab kini sa Proclamation No. 847, nga giisyu ni kanhing pangulo Benigno C.
Aquino III, nga gideklara nga ang ika-upat nga domingo sa Septyembre isip adlaw
sa pasalamat sa pamilya.
Ang maong lakang gipalabang pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 602-2020 sa pagpanginahan ni Board Member Pagaran, tsirman sa Committee on Municipal Affairs, inubanan nila Board Member Benjamin D. Lim Jr. ug Board Member Francisco Y. Chan, Jr., isip mga co-authors. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
