AgSur SKs, PCOO intensify info dissemination efforts on vaccination program
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) – With the implementation of the government’s vaccination program, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in Agusan del Sur have expressed their interest and commitment to work together with the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) in the information dissemination efforts and increasing public awareness on the vaccine roll-out/deployment.
During
the Laging Handa Network Briefing on Monday hosted by PCOO Secretary Martin
Andanar, Doreen Daigdigan, SK federation president of Agusan del Sur
highlighted that the SKs are supportive of the government’s efforts in
informing the locals on the vaccination program.
“We are
all willing to take our part in helping the Agusanons to be more secure thru
this vaccination program of the national government. And we are willing to work
with PCOO for the info dissemination efforts,” she said.
Daigdigan elaborated that the youths are great influencers, hence, it could do so much in terms of advocating and promoting the government’s health programs especially during this time of the pandemic.
“We
will help explain, explain, explain to the locals the possible effects of the
vaccines and its advantages. By the use of various social media platforms, we
will also help people become updated on the government’s plans and
implementation of the vaccine roll-out in the province and region in general,”
said Daigdigan. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Gov. Cane: AgSur LGUs continue to implement
health protocols vs COVID-19
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) - During the Laging Handa Network Briefing on Monday hosted
by Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations
Office (PCOO), Agusan del Sur Governor Santiago Cane, Jr. emphasized that the
province continues to strictly implement the health protocols to halt the
transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Cane
said that those who wish to enter any of the areas of the province are required
to present their QR coded ID for easy tracking of individuals who conduct
transactions in the government offices and private establishments.
Cane
further revealed that he was once exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient and
then undergone the necessary tests and quarantine/isolation to make sure that
he could not affect other staff/personnel while waiting for his RT-PCR test
result. He stressed the effect of his strict abidance to health protocols
related to COVID-19 for having avoided contracting the disease. Upon being
notified of the results of the confirmed case, he immediately isolated himself
voluntarily and subjected himself to testing which fortunately yielded a
negative result. He also said that he continues to observe health protocols
even within his office.
“Fortunately,
the result of the test was negative. I always wear my face mask and face shield
even when I'm inside the office. And I do not allow people who get into my
office without wearing it as well," he said.
The
official reminded all Agusanons to abide by the health protocols still being
imposed in the province to prevent further spread of COVID-19. “I hope our
people here in Agusan del Sur will follow the health protocols imposed by the
DOH in our province. We need everyone’s participation and cooperation so we
could all end this pandemic,” cited Cane.
Meanwhile,
Cane further bared that the province’s molecular laboratory which was
inaugurated last November of 2020 has been operational since January 2021. This
will help Agusanons and Caraganons in their medical needs especially during
this time of the pandemic. “We have complied all the necessary requirements
from the Department of Health,” he said. (JPG/PIA-Agsuan del Sur)
Agusan Norte creates local vaccination
implementation plan
By Nora
C. Lanuza
BUTUAN
CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) – “The success and failure of the national vaccination
program of the government depend on the actions taken at the grassroots
level," said Agusan del Norte Governor Dale Corvera during the Network
Briefing News (NBN) on Thursday hosted by the Presidential Communications
Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar.
Gov.
Corvera bared the need to have a localized implementation of the national
vaccination program of the government. He said, there is a need to conduct a
massive information drive on the COVID-19 vaccination and guaranteeing the
people of safe and effective vaccines.
Corvera
also revealed that during the meeting with the different municipal and city
mayors of the province, the discussion of the implementation of provincial
vaccination plan was given focus, including the master list of the Agusanons
that will be included in the vaccination.
The
governor said that one of the priorities of the province is the establishment
of different vaccination centers. "Two clusters will be established –
one cluster will be based in Cabadbaran City to cater the municipalities near
the city up to the municipality of Kitcharao, while the other cluster will be
based at the Provincial Health Office to cater also the LasBueNasCar or Las
Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, Carmen areas," Corvera said.
Storage
facilities will be established including the refrigeration of the vaccines and
other logistical supports to address the needs of the vaccination program, he
added.
Gov.
Corvera also announced that a one million peso (P1 Million) fund will also be
given to the municipalities and lone city of the province to support the
logistical requirements in the implementation of the national vaccination
program in the province.
Despite
the many challenges encountered in the vaccination campaign, Corvera is
optimistic that majority of the Agusanons will avail themselves of the free
vaccine. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)
AgSur SKs pledge to help curb fake news on
govt’s vaccination program
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
PROSPERIDAD,
Agusan del Sur, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from
the different municipalities and city of this province pledged to do more and
help the government in its campaign against the transmission of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), including fake news, and in disseminating relevant and
correct information on the government’s vaccination program.
In time
with the conduct of the Pagdu-aw (visit) in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, the
SKs also took chance to discuss with Secretary Martin Andanar of the
Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) their issues and concerns
from their respective areas.
According
to Doreen Daigdigan, SK federated president of Agusan del Sur, they wanted to
have audit-related trainings with resource speakers from the Commission on
Audit (COA) for them to be equipped on fiscal management as they perform their
tasks and responsibilities in government service.
“For us
to be guided in all our undertakings, we wanted to be more knowledgeable on
fiscal matters and how we could be able to spend our funds effectively. And
with this, we believe that our SKs need to be trained on this aspect,” bared
Daigdigan.
Daigdigan
further emphasized that they will continue to help the government in fighting
the spread of the deadly virus by conducting an information drive on the
preventive measures and health protocols in their respective areas of
responsibility. “We will also reiterate to the local residents the need for
them to avail of the free vaccines that would soon be available in Caraga
region for all of us to be safe and live a normal life just like what we used to
before COVID-19,” she said.
She
also added that the SK officials in the province are all willing to work with
PCOO in its production of localized information, education, and communication
(IEC) campaign materials, which they will also be disseminating in the
barangays.
“We are also getting ready for the anticipated roll-out of the vaccines, and we are ready to assist our constituents in transporting them to the vaccination centers once the implementation of this program will commence,” said Daigdigan. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
AgSur media org
vows to advocate for PH govt’s vaccination program
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
AGUSAN
DEL SUR, Feb. 15 (PIA) – In time with the conduct of the Pagdu-aw (visit) in
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur led by the Presidential Communications Operations
Office (PCOO) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, the members
of the Agusan Media Club had vowed to support and communicate the government’s
intention to ensure the protection of the people thru a vaccination program.
PCOO
Secretary Martin Andanar recognized the media practitioners in Agusan del Sur
for their sincere commitment and dedication in doing their tasks and
responsibilities to the general public. “As influencers, the media has a great
role to play especially in inculcating good practices and truth in all their
contents,” he cited.
Richard
Grande, station manager of Lips FM and president of Agusan Media Club thanked
the PCOO for always reaching out to the Caraganon media personnel and looking
after their welfare.
“We
will continue to fight not only against the COVID-19 but also with fake news.
Together with PCOO, we will continue to uphold the truth in all the information
that we share and air on our respective programs and help people have a better
understanding and perspective on the vaccination program under President
Rodrigo Duterte’s administration,” underscored Grande.
Andanar
also expressed his optimism that the Media Welfare Act which aims to ensure
that media workers shall, at the minimum, be paid the wages allowances, and
benefits provided by law to workers would soon be approved by the House of
Representatives.
“The media practitioners not only at the national level but also at the local would be benefitting much from this bill once put into law. Better opportunities are coming,” said Andanar.
Meanwhile,
Sec. Andanar also handed over one unit of TV monitor to the Agusan Media Club
as donation and for them to be able to monitor the depatment's Laging Handa
Network Briefings, which they could also utilized during their radio and TV
programs. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Senator Bong Go
provides aid to over 12,000 TD Vicky victims in AgSur
AGUSAN
DEL SUR, Feb. 15 - With his commitment to help those who have been affected by
calamities and incidents, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continued to distribute
assistance to 12,413 beneficiaries in Prosperidad and Rosario towns in Agusan
del Sur, who have been affected by Tropical Depression Vicky in December last
year.
The
senator's office distributed meals, food packs, masks, face shields, and
medicine packs to the typhoon victims in a three-day distribution activity from
February 10 to 12.
“Sana
ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. Alam kong tinamaan kayo ng pagbaha at mayroon
pa tayong pandemya ngayon kaya magtulungan lang tayo (I hope that you are all
in good health. I know your areas have been hit hard and experienced floodings
in time with the pandemic. This is why we need to help each other),” Go said in
a video call.
The
distribution activity is in continuation of the assistance efforts by the
senator for typhoon victims in the same province in different municipalities
and city, such as Bayugan, Trento, La Paz, San Francisco, Loreto, Talacogon,
and Bunawan in past weeks as he continued helping Filipinos in crisis to recover
quickly.
On the
first day, the distribution activity was done in four separate venues in the
municipality of Prosperidad, namely San Vicente Gymnasium where the team
provided aid to 1,060 residents; Patin-ay Covered Court with 1,015 residents;
Poblacion Covered Court with 726 residents; and Aurora Covered Court with 767
residents.
Another
set of beneficiaries in Prosperidad were assisted on the second day in three
separate clusters. These were held at San Vicente Gymnasium with 1,242
beneficiaries; Prosperidad Municipal Covered Court with 787 beneficiaries; and
Azpetia Covered Court with 1,124 beneficiaries.
In
addition to the beneficiaries in Prosperidad, a group of residents in Rosario
was also aided on the second day with 952 beneficiaries.
On the
last day, four more clusters in Rosario also received assistance from Go.
Around 1,662 typhoon victims were given assistance at the Bayugan 3 National
High School; 1,444 beneficiaries in Santa Cruz Covered Court; 746 beneficiaries
in Cabantao Covered Court; and 888 beneficiaries in Libuac Covered Court.
All
distribution activities in the venues mentioned were conducted while complying
with necessary health and safety protocols to avoid the further spread of
COVID-19.
Aside
from the said assistance, Go also provided bicycles to chosen recipients as
public transportation remains limited amid the pandemic. He also gave away
pairs of shoes to different sets of recipients. Meanwhile, computer tablets
were distributed to other beneficiaries for their children to use in classes as
part of their blended learning being implemented in schools.
Jonel
Ayaton, one of the beneficiaries and who hails from Cabantao in Rosario, said
“Hindi na kami makatawid. Ang mga kalsada ay hindi na rin madaanan noong bagyo.
Pagkatapos ng bagyo, 'yung iba hindi naman agad naka-recover dahil malaki ang
na-damage (We could no longer pass. During Typhoon Vicky, most of the roads
were unpassable. After the typhoon, there were those areas which experienced
difficulty in coping up with the damages brought about by the typhoon)” Ayaton
said.
“Malaki
talaga ang naitulong ni Senator Bong Go sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong.
Malaki ang pasasalamat namin dahil nakaabot dito sa amin ang tulong. Ang laki
ng kasiyahan namin dahil nakatanggap kami ng mga ganitong ayuda (Senator Bong
Go has greatly contributed in addressing our needs. We are very thankful that
we were able to receive the help we needed. We are very happy to have received
the aid),” added Ayaton.
As one
of the recipients of the bicycle, Ayaton also said that he can now use the
bicycle as a service for his small business and his commute to work.
Meanwhile,
Go reminded beneficiaries to follow government protocols to prevent the spread
of the COVID-19 in the country. He also told recipients that the government has
been working tirelessly to procure vaccines for COVID-19.
“Sumunod
lang tayo sa gobyerno. Huwag kayong mag-alala, kapag mayroon ng vaccine na safe
ay uunahin namin ni Presidente Duterte ang lahat ng mahihirap at vulnerable
(Let’s just obey with the government. Don’t worry, when the vaccines which are
safe will already be available, President Duterte will prioritize the poor and
vulnerable sectors)” Go reminded.
Go also
offered assistance to those who need medical attention. He told beneficiaries
that the Malasakit Center located at Butuan Medical Center in Butuan City is
open to serve poor and indigent Filipinos.
He also
told beneficiaries of a plan to put a Malasakit Center in the province.
“Ang
plano namin ay maglalagay kami ng Malasakit Center diyan sa inyong lugar. Zero
balance ang target nitong Malasakit Center at 101 na ang mga Malasakit Center
sa Pilipinas (We are planning to put up a Malasakit Center in your areas. We
target a zero balance in this Malasakit Center and we already have 101
Malasakit Centers in the Philippines),” he explained.
According
to the Senator, the Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where the Department of
Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office are housed under one
roof. These agencies have streamlined their processes through the Malasakit
form.
Personnel
from the DSWD also distributed separate financial assistance to the flash flood
victims. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture distributed vegetable
seeds.
The
Department of Trade and Industry was also present and assessed potential
beneficiaries for their livelihood assistance. The Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority also evaluated beneficiaries for their seminar and
livelihood training.
“Nandito
lang kami ni Presidente Duterte at handang tumulong sa inyo. Patuloy kaming
magseserbisyo sa inyo, dahil para sa amin, ang serbisyo sa tao ay serbisyo sa
Diyos (President Duterte and I are here for you at ready to help you. We will
continue to be of service to all of you because the services we give you are
the same with the kind of services we wanted to officer God),” he ended.
(Office of SGB/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Media organizations sa Caraga region, tumanggap ng donasyon mula sa PCOO
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Pebrero 15 (PIA) -- Tumanggap ng donasyong 32-inches Television (TV)
monitor ang Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Butuan City Chapter
at Agusan Media Club sa probinsya ng Agusan del Sur mula sa Presidential
Communications Operations Office (PCOO).
Kasabay
ito ng isinagawang Pagdu-aw o Pagbisita sa Mindanao ni Secretary Martin Andanar
ng PCOO at Undersecretary Ramon Cualoping III, Director-General ng Philippine
Information Agency (PIA), at iba pa mula sa iba pang kinauukulang ahensiya na
may kaugnayan sa vaccination program ng gobyerno laban coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19).
Layon
ng PCOO na mabigyang tulong teknikal ang media organizations sa Caraga region
sa kanilang patuloy na paganap sa kanilang tungkulin na mapalaganap ang tama,
naaayon at napapanahong balita at impormasyon sa publiko lalo na ngayong may
pandemya.
Ayon
kay Sec. Andanar malaki ang tulong na naibibigay ng mga media practitioners sa
pagpapalaganap ng magandang balita sa mga mamamayan lalu na sa mga liblib na
lugar.
“Naging
aware ang ating mga kababayan sa mga pangyayari sa gobyerno at sa buong bansa
at sa aksyon na ginagawa ng National Task Force (NTF) at Inter-Agency Task
Force (IATF) dahil na rin sa pakikipagtulungan ng mga Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP),” ani ni Andanar.
Laking
pasalamat ng dalawang media organizations sa rehiyon na naging kabilang sa
tumanggap ng donasyon.
“Maraming
Salamat sa PCOO lalu na kay Secretary Martin Andanar dahil sa patuloy na
pakikipag-ugnayan sa media at pagpapanatili nang maayos at magandang relasyon
sa mga ito sa buong bansa,” pahayag ni Ramil Bangues, station manager ng
RMN-Butuan at presidente ng KBP-Butuan City Chapter.
“Malaki
ang naitulong ng PCOO sa ating mga media lalu na sa pagsusulong ng Media
Welfare Act, makabubuti talaga ito sa pag-unlad ng media industry hindi lang sa
national pati na sa local,” dagdag ni Richard Grande, president ng Agusan Media
Club.
Samantala,
isang magandang pagkakataon at oportunidad din para sa mga opisyal ng Agusan
Media Club na makasama si Secretary Andanar na naging saksi rin sa kanilang
oath-taking ceremony sa mismong pagbisita ng opisyal.
Patuloy
na maglilibot sa ibat-ibang rehiyon sa Mindanao ang PCOO at PIA para mas
mapaigting pa ang kampanya ng pamahalaan laban sa pagkalat ng COVID-19 at mas
lumawak pa ang kaalaman ng mga mindanaoan sa programang bakuna ng gobyerno.
(JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Pagproseso sa ani sa mga mag-uuma sa kape
gipunting sa Cabadbaran
By
Angel Lyn F. Gaviola
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Pebrero 15 -- Gipunting nga masugdan na sa mga mag-uuma sa kape sa
siyudad sa Cabadbaran ang pagproseso sa mga ani nila nga kape aron himoong
“local regular coffee” karong tuiga.
Gawas
kini sa gilantaw nga pagproseso sa civet coffee sa Sitio Pirada, Brgy Del Pilar
sa maong dakbayan, sumala ni Ma. Arcelle Soria, ang city agriculturist.
Sumala
kang Soria nga samtang naghulat ang mga mag-uuma sa panahon sa ting-ani sa
kape, gisugdan na usab nila ang mga pagbansay kalabot sa paggama og kape,
kaabag ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) nga maoy nagpasiugda sa mga
trainings, partikular sa Sitio Ansili, Barangay Puting Bato.
Target
nga mag-ani sa ilang produksyon sa kape ang mga mag-uuma sa pinaka-ulahing
kwarter ning tuiga, tukmang panahon lang aron mahuman sa pagtuon ang mga
mag-uuma nga interesadong magproseso sa kape.
Dugang
ni Soria nga sa kasamtangan nagpadaghan pa og mga civets kon milo ang potensyal
nga lugar sa Sitio Pirada, diin ang mga fermented coffee beans nga i-digest
niini mao ang kolektahon aron iproseso nga mahimong civet coffee.
Nangita
na usab og dugang nga mga sites ang City Agriculture Office (CAO) sa Cabadbaran
alang sa dugang nga kapahilunaan sa pagpalambo sa civet coffee, lakip na ang
tourism site nga maoy kabutangan sa mga produkto na unya sa kape.
Gilantaw
nga dakung potensyal sa Agri-tourism ang gibansagang “Higanteng Bato” nga
nahimutang sa kabukiran sa Sitio Pirada, ug potensyal nga mahimong kabahin sa
‘hiking site’.
Gibisita
na sa Plant! Plant! Plant! Team sa Agusan UP ang lugar sa nakalabay’ng tuig,
diin makita ang daku kaayong bato. Ilawom niini nagdagayday ang tin-aw ug
bugnaw nga tubig sa busay nga makahupay sa kainit sa mga mahimong hikers.
Sa
kinatibuk-an, gilantaw sa AGUSAN UP!, ubos sa Process! Process! Process!
Project niini, nga makapahiluna og matawag nga coffee network nga magsilbing
consolidator, processor ug coffee shop nga magsilbing site usab sa turismo sa
nailang mga tourism areas sa probinsya.
Ang
AGUSAN UP! mao ang kampanya sa pagpalambo sa administrasyon ni Gobernador Dale
B. Corvera kaabag ang buhatan ni Kongresista Angel Amante-Matba. (Agusan Up,
LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Temporaryong terminal sa tricycles, PUVs giplastar
sa Magallanes
By Jessica O. Mellejor
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Pebrero 15 -- Giaprubahan ug gideklarang balido sa Sangguniang
Panlalawigan ang Sanggunian Resolution No. 018-2021 nga nagdeklara nga balido
ang Municipal Ordinance No. 026-2020 gikan sa Sangguniang Bayan sa Magallanes,
ning lalawigan, “An Ordinance Designating Temporary Land Transportation
Terminal for Tricycles Registered or Franchised both in the Municipality of
Magallanes and Cabadbaran City and all other types of 4-wheeled Utility
Vehicles and providing regulations thereof, subject for refinement.”
Ang
nag-una nga katuyoan sa Municipal Ordinance No. 026-2020 nga gipangamahanan ni
Sangguniang Bayan Member Diomiel A. Basnig, mao ang mapauswag ang kahamugaway
ug dali nga pagbiyahe ug kahilwasan sa mga publiko nga magbiyahe; masilsil ang
disiplina sa mga operator / drayber sa mga motor nga traysikol ug mga publikong
gamit sa publiko; masiguro nga ang mga operator / drayber mosunud sa mga
regulasyon nga giisyu sa nasyonal ug lokal nga gobyerno; mapauswag ang
maayong relasyon sa mga operator / driver ug likayan ang kompitisyon taliwala
nila; ug mokita ang local government unit (LGU).
Ang
lokasyon sa temporaryong Land Transportation Public Terminal mahimutang sa
kanto sa Cuenca Avenue ug Pandanon Road Purok-3 Barangay Marcos sa nahisgutang
lungsod.
Ang
lakang giaprobahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution
Number 018-2021 sa pagpaningkamot ni Provincial Board Member Erwin L. Dano
kauban sa mga co-authors nga si Hon. Francisco Y. Chan, Jr. ug Hon. Dick Victor
B. Carmona. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Ekipos gipadangat sa
mga mag-uuma sa abaca sa Cabadbaran
By
Angel Lyn F. Gaviola
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Pebrero 15 -- Suportado sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa Cabadbaran ang
mga mag-uuma sa abaca, human gipadangat ang mga bag-ong ekipos aron mosuporta
sa ilang pag-uma ug ani.
Bag-uhay
lang upat ka units sa Abaca Spindle-Type Stripping Machine nga adunay
kompletong kasangkapan ang giturn-over sa local government unit (LGU) sa
Cabadbaran nga mikantidad og P600,000 sa upat ka mga organisasyon sa mga
mag-uuma sa abaca pinaagi sa City Agriculturist Office (CAO)-Cabadbaran.
Sumala
ni City Agriculturist Ma. Arcelle Soria, sa CAO, ang mga benepisyaryo sa maong
mga ekipos gilangkoban sa Lusong Farmers Association; Ancili Tribal Farmers
Associaton, Inc; Puting Bato Farmers Association sa Barangay Puting Bato; ug
Mamanwa Manobo Indigenous Peoples Organization (MAMIPO) sa Barangay Del Pilar,
Sitio Pirada sa nasangpit nga siyudad.
Kabahin
ang mga nasangpit nga organisasyon nga nikometer sa AGUSAN UP! ilawom sa Plant!
Plant! Plant! program aron palapdan pa ang pagpananom sa abaca sa probinsya
partikular sa Cabadbaran, diin gipunting nga matamnan karong tuiga ang anaa sa
500 ektaryas alang sa maong crop.
Samtang laing makinaryas nga nagkantidad og Php4 milyon ang napalit na usab sa LGU-Cabadbaran pinaagi sa CAO, kini mao ang Rice Combine Harvester with Loader Rotavator ug Harvester Carrier alang sa mga mag-uuma sa humay sa dakbayan. (Agusan Up, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
