Surigao Norte SKs
assist students in accessing internet connection
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the
municipality of San Benito in Surigao del Norte had shown concern for the
students studying at home during this time of the coronavirus disease-2019
(COVID-19) pandemic, and assisted them in the access of internet connection.
Plandano
added that they continue to reach out to the out-of-school youths in their
municipality and provide them technical vocational education training/s and
even computer literacy.
“This
will help them explore online opportunities and even use it as a platform to
promote their livelihood which could eventually improve their quality of life,”
she added.
She
further said that they have partnered with the local government in promoting
vaccination for COVID-19 to its residents. "As a youth leader, I promote
the good news (to the public)... and that they should not be afraid because
this is not only for their welfare but for their family and loved ones,"
she said.
The SK
official also highlighted that they give attention to mental health care for
the youths. “During this time of the pandemic, mental health care is very
important. To address this, we continue to reach out to the youths and increase
their awareness so they would never engage in activities that could destroy
their lives, instead, lead them to participate in different activities that
make them more productive,” she said.
It can
be recalled that there had been reports of suicide incidents among youths who
easily got depressed when they were not able to accomplish their homework and
modules due to lack of internet connection and other requirements which they
had difficulty in complying with. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Dinagat Islands LGU
continues to promote jabs for COVID-19
By
Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- More locals of the municipality of Loreto in the
province of Dinagat Islands are now more willing to get jabs for the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), Municipal Mayor Doandre Bill Ladaga said on Wednesday,
March 24.
In an
interview for the Network Briefing News with Presidential Communications
Operations Office (PCOO) Sec. Martin Andanar, the mayor said this is a result
of the information drive they continuously launched for the vaccination
program.
“Nung
una, alam naman natin before, karamihan medyo hesitant eh, yung iba daming mga
tanong. But eventually, lalo na nung dumating mismo yung mga vaccines,
nagpasalamat naman kami na nag cooperate lahat, nagtutulungan,” the mayor said.
Mayor
Ladaga also said public confidence on vaccines increased especially after the
successful vaccination of some 30 local health care workers on Sunday, March
21.
“So
maganda yung resulta, marami po yung nagpabakuna. Nakausap naming yung ilan,
wala naman talagang nakikitang mga side effects,” the local official added.
With
the first batch of its health care workers now given immunity for the deadly
disease, the local government continues to advocate for the vaccines to
its people.
“Sa
ngayon po, tuluy-tuloy po yung information drive natin. Ang ating mga barangay
officials ay tumutulong naman kaya etong mga health care workers natin,
binibisita nila ang bawat barangay at tingiin ko po, mukhang handa naman po ang
karamihan para sa vaccination.”
Despite
the availability of vaccines, the local chief executive continues to remind
Loretonhons to abide by minimum health standards particularly those set by the
provincial government.
“Padayon
ta na magsunod ug malaumon na makabangon gyud ta diani na dungan ug inyung
lauman na kami, uban ang mga opisyales sa lungsod ug barangays, na maningkamot
mi na kutob sa among mahimo na maghatag ug suporta alang sa katawhan sa lungsod
[Let us continue to follow (protocols) and be hopeful that we can rise together
(from this pandemic). Have faith in us, the local officials in the municipal
and barangay levels, because we will continue to do all that we can to provide
support for the people of this town],” he said. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)
Cabadbaran LGU prioritizes farmers even during pandemic
By Nora
C. Lanuza
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- Farmers in the city of Cabadbaran in the province of
Agusan del Norte were given importance by the city government especially during
the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Network Briefing News on Friday, hosted by
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, Mayor Judy Amante said that the government are
helping their farmers to uplift their living conditions by providing them
assistance.
"That
is why in order to help them and have enough supply of rice and to support
farmers in the area, the LGU offered loans to farmers cooperatives especially
in palay seeds. We also extend help to a group of farmers by providing then
capital in order to put up their own cooperatives payable up to 5 years,"
added Mayor Amante.
Just
recently, the LGU has assisted a farmers’ cooperative in the area by lending
them P5 Million that includes putting up a rice mill, building and facilities.
"In return, the cooperative also gives two hectares of land to the LGU to
use as an agricultural training center for farmers that will surely improve the
living condition of the farmers in the area," Mayor Amante said.
Also,
the LGU of Cabadbaran is also providing assistance and facilitating the
lying-in hatchery for the blue swimming crabs project in the city. The project
is funded by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and aside
from the hatchery, a shellfish processing and a solar dryer also funded by BFAR
is also present in the city to increase the production of fish and other
aquatic food resources in the city's local waters.
"With
this, there is now a new alternative source of livelihood for local fisherfolks
other than fishing," Mayor Amante said. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pagbabakuna sa iba’t-ibang probinsya sa
Caraga region, patuloy sa pag-arangkada
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, Marso 27 -- Patuloy pa ring isinasagawa ang pagbabakuna sa
iba’t-ibang probinsya ng Caraga region sa pangunguna ng Department of Health
(DOH).
Nitong
Marso 23, may kabuuang 1,759 vaccination sites na sa Caraga ang nagsasagawa ng
COVID-19 vaccination para sa mga health care workers at frontliners.
Tinatayang
nasa 57,364 katao na kabilang sa Priority A1 ang eligible o pumasa at nasa
master list.
Ang
6,045 ay sa Butuan City; 6,270 sa Agusan del Norte; 13,647 sa Agusan del Sur;
11,130 sa Surigao del Norte; 17,638 sa Surigao del Sur; at 2,634 naman sa
Province of Dinagat Islands.
Nasa
kabuuang 10,711 ang nabakunahan na sa rehiyon sa first dose at may 496 naman
ang napagpaliban muna na mabakunahan dahil sa kanilang medical and health
concerns.
Ayon
kay Dr. Ernesto Pareja, chief local health support ng DOH-Caraga, as of March
24, nasa 91.32 percent na ang nabakunahan ng Sinovac at 44.80 percent sa Astra
Zeneca vaccines sa buong rehiyon.
Samantala, bagamat accessible na ang mga bakuna, payo pa rin ng kagawaran sa publiko, huwag magkumpyansa. Panatilihin ang pagsuot ng face mask at face shield, sundin ang patakaran ukol sa physical distancing, at magsanitize ng mainam at madalas. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
