4ID celebrates 51st anniv with community locals in AgSur
By 2Lt.
Cecille Tappa
TALACOGON,
Agusan del Sur, Feb. 5 -- The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4ID), Philippine
Army under the command of Major General Andres C. Centino, celebrated its 51st
founding anniversary in the community through an outreach program held in
Barangay Lydia, La Paz, Agusan del Sur on Feb. 1, 2021.
This
year's anniversary was anchored on the theme, "Diamond Division:
Sustaining Excellence Amidst Challenges." As part of the celebration, the
activity intends to touch the lives and provide sociological support to the
people who were struggling amidst pandemic as well as to bring happiness to
those underprivileged in the far-flung and isolated local communities.
Barangay
Lydia is one of the fortunate barangays in Agusan del Sur, which was selected
by the 4ID as the beneficiary of the outreach program. Aside from being a
geographically isolated barangay, it is also considered as a conflict-affected
area because of the presence of the New People's Army (NPA) and their constant
threat to the residents. A total of 228 beneficiaries took part in the
activity.
The
troops of 26th Infantry Battalion (26IB) also facilitated the distribution of
food packs and other assistance during the activity and was made possible thru
collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of La Paz headed by Mayor
Michael V. Lim and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Caraga regional office.
“My
gratitude to the Diamond Division for choosing Brgy. Lydia to be one of the
beneficiaries in your area of responsibility. Happy 51st Anniversary and I am
honored to be part of this momentous celebration. Rest assured that the local
government of La Paz will always be grateful in your time and effort in
providing sociological needs for our people and we will always be your partner
on the implementation of government programs and initiatives for peace and
development in our community," said Mayor Lim.
Meanwhile, MGen. Centino, commended all the partner agencies for their benevolent support for the unit. "As our partner in achieving peace and development, I am very grateful to all who are committed in uplifting and empowering the lives of every Filipino especially the less fortunate. We guarantee that we will do our best in all our undertakings to help the people especially those in the remote communities. With all our efforts, no community will be left behind," he said. (Acting CMO, 26IB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
DA Caraga distributes cash,
food subsidy in Surigao del Norte
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- A total of 175 farmers from Surigao
City and municipalities of the province received the assistance from the Cash
and Food Subsidy Program for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (CFSMFF) of the
Department of Agriculture, January 27, 2021.
The CFSMFF,
which is funded under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), aims
to augment the impacts brought about by the pandemic to qualified
farmer-beneficiaries from the sectors of coconut, sugarcane, fishery, including
the Indigenous Peoples (IPs).
Around 65
Indigenous Peoples, 101 fisherfolks, and nine coconut farmers received
financial assistance worth P5,000.00 and P3,000.00 of this is in cash voucher
and the remaining P2,000.00 is for food subsidy composed of 25-kilo of rice,
two trays of eggs, and a dressed chicken.
The
implementing agencies from DA-Corn, Philippine Coconut Authority, Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
also continued rolling out assistance in Carmen, Agusan del Norte listing a
total of 174 beneficiaries (33 beneficiaries from Corn Program, 33
beneficiaries from the NCIP and 108 from the BFAR).
According to
Melody M. Guimary, OIC-Chief of the Field Operations Division/Corn Program
Coordinator, the target cash out of assistance to qualified beneficiaries is
until February 21, 2021. (DA-Caraga/PIASurigao del Norte)
DA gears up for 2021,
allots ₱58.3M for SurSur, AgSur
operations
By Mark
Angelo C. Pineda
BISLIG CITY,
Surigao del Sur, Feb. 5 -- Monitoring ensures effectiveness.
This is how
the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Caraga Regional Executive Director Abel
James I. Monteagudo emphasized during his visit to the farmer-partners of the
Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program in Bislig, City,
Surigao del Sur.
As the
DA-SAAD program enters its enterprise management phase, sustained visits and
monitoring in the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur are required
to strengthen the Program’s link to its stakeholders.
“Partnerships
among stakeholders are more attainable if we go to the ground and assess the
situation. More than providing sustainable interventions, we, at the DA, aim to
make connections with our partners and listen to their stories that will guide
us of our actions,” said Director Monteagudo.
Together
with SAAD Caraga Deputy Focal Person Jekem D. Sanchez, RED Monteagudo met with
the Goat Raisers Association of Sitio Sanyata (GRASS) and the Chicken Raisers
Association of Burboanon (CRAB), recipients of the FY 2019 Goat and Chicken
Production Projects at Barangay San Roque and Barangay Burbuanan, Bislig City.
Both GRASS and CRAB are composed of 20 members.
As of
January 2021, GRASS reported 13 goat stocks (10 does, two bucks, and a kid).
While increasing their breeder stocks, GRASS sells their goats’ manure to earn
additional income. CRAB, on the other hand, has yet to sell its poultry
products. They only received their 180 chickens in December 2020.
This year,
CRAB will receive poultry production materials and drugs and biologics worth ₱251,050.
2021
directions
Capability-building
activities, designed to guide and equip the farmer-partners in their transition
from subsistence to entrepreneurial farming is in the works. These include
entrepreneurial mind-setting and organizational communication.
The DA-SAAD
program allotted ₱58.3 million for its 2021
implementation in the Caraga Region; P33.8 million for food production and
livelihood projects and ₱1.6 million for capability-building in
the municipal and regional levels.
The program
will no longer establish additional groups this year but will continue
supporting all 32 associations established in 2019 and 2020. Expanding of
SAAD-funded production areas and increasing breeding stocks (multiplier farms)
are among the priorities of the program this year as it gears for its
entrepreneurial phase. (Information Officer, DA-SAAD Caraga)
MGB 13, CMEMCI hold
turnover ceremony and induction of officers
By Reyana
Dawn U. Garcia
SURIGAO
CITY, Surigao del Norte, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Caraga Mine Environmental
Management Council, Inc. (CMEMCI), in coordination with the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office 13 held a virtual cum face-to-face
turnover ceremony and induction of new CMEMCI Officers on January 25, 2021 held
at the MGB 13 Training Center, this city.
The ceremony
highlighted the accomplishments and activities of CMEMCI with different
organizations and government agencies from CY 2015-2019 presented by the outgoing
CMEMCI President, Engr. Robert T. Francisco.
It was then
followed by the distribution of Service Awards to the outgoing Officers, namely
Engr. Robert T. Francisco, President; EnP. Jesalyn A. Guingguing, Vice
President; EnP. Alex C. Canonoy, Secretary; Ms. Yones Rae A. Lumba,
Treasurer; and Mr. Shaun L. Guingguing, Auditor.
The outgoing
Board of Directors, namely EnP. Jjam S. Cutillas, Provincial Representative of
Dinagat Islands; EnP. Jameson O. Bandala, Provincial Representative of
Surigao del Norte; For. Manuel A. Torres, Provincial Representative of
Surigao del Sur; For. Noel A. Ibarra, Provincial Representative of Agusan
del Norte; and For. Gladess Dianne S. Buot, Provincial Representative of
Agusan del Sur were also given Service Awards.
MGB Caraga
Regional Director Engineer Glenn Marcelo C. Noble administered the oath taking
ceremony of new CMEMCI Officers and Board of Directors.
The new set
of CMEMCI Officers and Board of Directors are President EnP. Jjam S. Cutillas,
Vice President Mr. Shaun L. Guingguing, Secretary EnP. Phoebe Jean Alac,
Treasurer Engr. Robert T. Francisco, Auditor Mr. Junel Garcia, Public Relations
Officer EnP. Jesalyn A. Guingguing.
The Board of
Directors (Provincial Representative) are Dinagat Islands Engr. Queeniebeth L.
Plaza, Surigao del Norte EnP. Alex C. Canonoy, Surigao del Sur Ms. Yones Rae A.
Lumba, Agusan del Norte Noel A. Ibarra, and Agusan del Sur Gladess Diane S.
Buot.
On his part,
Director Noble gave his inspirational message to the outgoing Officers and
Board of Directors.
He commended
their proactive efforts and heartfelt service to the council which inspired the
environmental stewards of the Caraga minerals industry in keeping the
environment clean and healthy.
Director
Noble said that the Officers and Members are the sentinels and front liners in
the implementation of environmental programs in the region. He then
challenged the new Officers and Board of Directors headed by EnP. Jjam S.
Cutillas to sustain and even achieve beyond the accomplishments of the former
council officers. (MGB-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Mandatory quarantine ug antigen test sa mga balik Cabadbaranons ug bisita aprobado na
By Jessica
O. Mellejor
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Pebrero 5 -- Mopailalom na sa mandatory quarantine ug antigen
rapid testing ang mga balik Cabadbaranons ug bisita sa syudad sa Cabadbaran
human gi-deklara sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan nga balido ang Special City
Ordinance No. 2020-018 nga nagmando niini.
Ubos sa
maong ordinansa, nga gipanginahanan ni Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Inez
Rosario A. Amante, giplastar ang maong lakang aron masiguro ang pagkontrol sa
Coronavirus 2019 ug ang pagsagop sa usa ka epektibo nga pagdumala sa mga migawas
nga sakit nga impeksyon aron makahatag usa ka himsog nga kaayohan alang sa mga
constituents.
Sa
pagkakaron, and syudad aduna nay total cases sa COVID-19 nga 34, 27 niini
naka-recover na ug anaay active pa nga 7 ka kaso.
Mi-uyon
ang Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Special City Ordinance tungod kay nahisubay
kini sa probisyon sa Seksyon 15 sa 1987 Philippine Constitution nga nagmando
nga magpanalipod ug maglansad sa katungod sa kahimsog sa mga tawo ug isilsil
ang kahimatngon sa kahimsog sa mga katawhan niini.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong ordinansa pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 036-2021, sa pagpanginahan ni Provincial Board Member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, tsirman sa Committee on Health and Nutrition. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
