1st regional pre-SONA series in Caraga highlights gov’t interventions
By
Venus Lim-Garcia
President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte does not lose control of the ball since he assumed power in
2016 as evidenced by the major accomplishments of the present administration
presented during the first leg of the “Kasama sa Pamana: Regional Pre-SONA
(State of the Nation Address) Series” held on April 15 at the Agusan del Norte
covered court, this city.
Some
200 participants comprising of the local chief executives, national government
agency heads, punong barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, civil
society organization representatives, and media practitioners have attended the
event.
The
report, which was presented through an audio-visual material, includes the key
accomplishments of the Economic and Development Cluster (EDC) and
Infrastructure Cluster (IC); Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster
(HDPRC) and Participatory Governance Cluster (PGC); Security, Justice and Peace
Cluster (SJPC) and Climate Change, Adaptation, Mitigation and Disaster Risk
Reduction Cluster (CCAM-DRRC), and the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Legacy.
"This
activity will cover all regions in the country for the people to have a clearer
picture of where our country is today. It is important for everyone to know the
notable accomplishments that constitute the legacy of the Duterte
administration," said Cabinet Secretary Karlo
Nograles, Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security
(CORDS) of Caraga, as he continued his speech by comprehensively citing the
significant milestones of the government.
The
goal for zero hunger, food security
Nograles
made mention about the whole-of-government approach in attaining zero hunger.
“That is why the inter-agency task force (IATF) crafted the National Food
Policy which outlines the national priorities based on a comprehensive
understanding of the problem of hunger and provides a road map in achieving
zero hunger in the country,” he said.
The
cabinet secretary said that the partner agencies of the Task Force on Zero
Hunger in the Caraga continue to ensure sustainable food systems, resiliency,
and food security.
This is
done, he said, by identifying the priority legislation for zero hunger such as
urban agriculture and farming; food rescue programs; expansion of the National
Feeding Programs; and promotion of breastfeeding.
To
ensure available and affordable food in Caraga, the Enhanced Partnership
Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) engaged 24 farmer organizations and reported
the highest sales across all regions amounting P81,487,872 worth of sales.
“Caraga
has the largest production area of ‘adlai’ rice,” Nograles said.
Securing
nutrition adequacy
Even
while the country is facing the pandemic, Nograles said that Caraga continues
to implement advocacy and capacity-building activities and provision of
trainings for local government units in the region.
“At the
national level, the Department of Health (DOH) released the interim guidelines
for the delivery of nutrition services during the pandemic. And Caraga was able
to implement the ‘Operation Timbang Plus Monitoring and Rapid Coverage
Assessment,” said Nograles.
He
added that the IATF-Zero Hunger has released program guidelines for key
nutrition and feeding programs during the pandemic.
Food
accessibility and safety
According
to Nograles, the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition
Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) continues to implement its knowledge transfer
program on food safety.
“Caraga
conducted several webinars and virtual demo to include the squash recipes and a
lecture on food costing attended by SMEs and housewives from Dinagat Islands
and Butuan City,” he said.
As of
2020, DTI Caraga has also established 169 shared service facilities (SSFs) of
which 71 have been turned over to cooperators. It will also set up business
facilities across the region.
“It
aims to improve micro, small and medium enterprises
(MSMEs) competitiveness by providing machinery, equipment, tools,
accessories, and other auxiliary items. Kasali na dito ang ibinigay na
assistance para sa virgin coconut oil (VCO) at cacao processing at ‘tablea’
production,” Nograles said.
Ensuring sustainable
food systems
For Caraga,
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided family food
packs as part of the support for augmentation and prepositioning of goods to
the local government units (LGUs).
Also,
the Department of Agriculture (DA) continuously and aggressively implements its
programs and projects. DA-Caraga has registered close to 97,000 farmers and
fisherfolk in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), as
of 22 March 2021, and now fast-tracking the registration of the remaining farmers
and fisherfolk.
Nograles
also cited that the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Crop Insurance
Corporation paid 594,300 farmers and fisherfolk nationwide over P3.5 billion.
Ensuring
IEC and people participation vs. hunger
To
ensure information, education, awareness, and people participation, Nograles
relayed that Caraga has actively participated in the ‘Kasapatanat Ugnayanpara
sa Akmang Pagkainat Nutrisyon’ (KUMAIN) public consultations on the National
Food Policy.
Another
initiative is the Pilipinas Kontra Gutom (PKG) which is the private sector's
response to the government's call for a whole-of-nation approach in ending
hunger in the country.
"Among
the interventions of the PKG is the distribution of hot meals to frontliners
and families affected by typhoons," said Nograles.
Meanwhile,
DILG-Caraga regional director Lilibeth Famacion served as the moderator during
the open forum wherein several queries were answered by the Cabinet Secretary
together with Agusan del Norte Governor Dale Corvera and Butuan City Mayor
Ronnie Vicente Lagnada.
Nograles
said the pre-Sona series in Caraga region also aims to get feedbacks from the
local chief executives and the people in order for the present administration
to know on what else to do in the remaining term of President Rodrigo Duterte.
"This
is a great venue to tackle the vaccination efforts and other accomplishments in
Caraga region. So, we hope to hear more of your issues and concerns so that the
government can act on any possible solutions," Nograles said.
On the
fight vs. COVID-19
Part
also of the pre-SONA series here in the Caraga was the discussion on the
significant efforts against COVID-19.
Dr.
Diohara Aparri of the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga presented the COVID-19
Situationer in the region. She emphasized that the cases are increasing, hence,
there is a need to intensify the implementation of health protocols in every
LGU.
She
added that the conduct of contact tracing is also intensified to track down
those people who have been in close contact with those infected with the virus.
She
said that bandillo/recorrida is also done to create more awareness among the
residents especially in critical areas and with local transmission.
“An
extensive information drive to halt the spread of COVID-19 in the region is
being done with the help of the Philippine Information Agency Caraga, public
information officers, and local media partners,” said Dr. Aparri.
She
also encouraged the public and netizens to help in the fight against fake news
by checking the facts before sharing any data/information about COVID-19.
Furthermore,
Dr. Aparri said that stricter border control is implemented such as the
activation of checkpoints and requiring of negative COVID-19 test results.
"There's
also an improved testing capacity with daily reporting of results, the opening
of more laboratories and usage of RAT," she said.
Meanwhile,
Jasmin Sarce of the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga presented the Regional
Vaccination Operation Center - Vaccination Report in Caraga region. She bared
that the DOH has established priority groups through a master list composed of
vulnerable sectors who will be inoculated in the first and second doses.
In his
closing message, PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar relayed virtually his sincere
appreciation to the Caraganons for the continued trust and cooperation with the
government. He likewise encouraged his fellow public servants to uphold the
kind of genuine service that all citizens deserve just the same with President
Duterte who continues to uplift the lives of every Filipino.
"On
the sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26, we shall
listen to the embodiment of how people's aspirations have been achieved. At its
center lies the realization that every Filipino has, indeed, been touched by
the President’s words, actions, and his leadership," Andanar said.
The
organizers will be bringing the "Kasama sa Pamana: Regional Pre-SONA"
to the next venue in Legazpi, Albay before the end of April 2021. (Venus L.
Garcia/PIA-Caraga)
PIA gears up promotion of gender equality, women empowerment during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 24 (PIA) – As the government’s communication arm, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) has geared up efforts and initiatives in promoting women empowerment, gender equality, making its workers fully-aware of their rights and continue practicing gender-fair language.
During
the virtual Orientation on Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and Gender Fair Language
for PIA employees on Friday, Director-General Ramon Cualoping III emphasized
that said orientation is relevant as it promotes gender equality, awareness,
and development for all.
"Our
role in the PIA is very crucial, very critical, and very relevant as we move
forward into a more progressive and equal society for all of us," he
added.
Cualoping
said that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration had established
many GAD-related programs and projects that contributed a great impact to the
lives of the Filipino people. “The past many years we’ve seen the development,
the progress that our communities have undertaken in order to ensure that the
rights of everyone are respected and guaranteed. And in the past five years
under the presidency of Rodrigo Roa Durterte, we’ve embarked on many projects
to make sure that everyone is able to give and live his or her own great life,”
he bared.
The
official further revealed that the PIA continues to communicate relevant information
to the communities making them empowered even during this time of the pandemic.
“In the PIA, our role is to communicate, to inform, to #ExplainExplainExplain
thus we do our best in order for us to enable what is most progressive in all
of us in terms of our communities, our families, and the society as a whole,”
said Cualoping.
Meanwhile,
as the resource speaker, Atty. Judie Rose Tugado-Dimayuga of the Philippine
Commission on Women's National Gender and Development Resource Pool discussed
thoroughly the salient information stipulated in the Republic Act 9710 or the
Magna Carta of Women and shared tips on how to be gender fair in language to
make PIA employees more effective and efficient in performing their daily
functions.
As she
presented the Gender Fair Media Guidebook, Dimayuga highlighted that the PIA
and the media should be able to practice gender-fair language in all its
contents and in whatever platforms they use to disseminate the information.
Along
with the discussion, the participants also learned about the legal basis of
several GAD activities implemented in the national government agencies,
government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges,
and local government units.
Dimayuga
further recognized the PIA employees as catalysts for change towards gender
equality and women empowerment. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
Saba nga tambutso
gidili na sa Carmen
By SV
Deligero
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Abril 24 -- Mipakanaog og regulasyon ang lungsod sa Carmen, Agusan
del Norte, sa operasyon o paggamit og modified muffler pinaagi sa Municipal
Ordinance No. 67-2020 nga gideklarar nga balido sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan
atol sa ika-84 nga sesyon regular kaniadtong Abril 6.
Ang
maong municipal ordinance gipangamahanan ni Sangguniang Bayan Member Julius S.
Tamayo.
Nakita
sa Committee on Laws, Ethics, and Good Government nga gipangunahan ni
Provincial Board Member James T. Reserva, nga ubay-ubay nga nanag-iya og
sakyanan nga unregulated ang paggamit sa mga motorsiklo diin tangtangon ang
silencer o otrohon ang tambutso hinungdan nga makahatag kini og mas kusog nga
kasaba o tingog.
Aron
mapadayon ang kalinaw ug kaayohan sa tanang katawhan hingpit nga gi-regulate sa
Carmen ang paggamit o pag-ilis sa muffler sa ilang sakyanan.
Ang
makit-an nga makalapas sa maong balaod pagamultahan og lima kagatos (P500) ka
pesos alang sa unang opensa, usa ka libo (P1,000.00) ka pesos sa ikaduha ug
duha kalibo ug lima kagatos (P2,500.00) ka pesos ug pagkompiska sa motor sa
sunod-sunod nga pag lapas niini.
Gikan
sa pag kompiska sa motor vehicle with modified muffler dugang P100.00 matag
adlaw ang idugang nga silot isip impounding fee.
Ubos sa
maong ordinansa, gitagaag responsibilidad ang tanang sellers, retailers ug
repair shops owner o manager sa pagpahinumdom sa matag customer nga adunay
ordinansa nga gimugna para sa mopalit og tambutso.
Gidili
usab sa lungsod sa Carmen ang pagpamaligya og open-typed-mufflers, branded man
kini o dili.
Isip
kabahin sa implementasyon sa ordinansa, ang Carmen Municipal Police Station ug
Municipal Security Task Force (MTSF) gitahasang maoy modakop sa violators. (LGU
Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Bag-ong ngalan sa Cahayagan NHS aprobado sa SP
By
Jessica O. Mellejor
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Abril 24 -- Gi-aprubahan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan ug gi-deklara
nga balido ang Municipal Ordinance No. 63, series sa 2020 gikan sa
lungsod sa Carmen, ning lalawigan, “An Ordinance Renaming Cahayagan
National High School of Barangay Cahayagan, Carmen, Agusan del Norte to Fidel
C. Dagani National High School,” atol sa ilang ika 84th nga sesyon regular.
Sa
bag-o nga ordinansa, nga gipanginahanan ni Sangguniang Bayan Member Gilda A.
Samaco, ang pag-usab sa ngalan sa nasangpit nga eskuylahan alang sa pagtahod sa
mipanaw nga si Fidel Curato Dagani kinsa mao ang naghatag sa lote alang sa
nahisgutang site sa eskuylahan.
Naaprubahan
kini subay sa paragraph II (3) sa Revised Guidelines on the Naming and Renaming
of Streets, Public Streets, Plazas, Buildings, Bridges and Other Structures of
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines nga nagkanayon nga
ang publiko nga dalan, eskuylahan, taytayan, building ug uban pang
istruktura ilalom sa hurisdiksyon sa lokal nga gobyerno diin ang maong LGU lang
maoy maka usab sa ngalan.
Basi
usab kini sa Seksyon 13 sa Local Government Code of 1991, nga naghatag gahom sa
mga Sanggunian sa mga Component city ug munisipalidad mohimo, sa pakig-konsulta
sa National Historical Commission nga usbon ang mga ngalan sa mga kadalanan,
eskuylahan, kahimsog sa panglawas o bisan unsang uban pang publiko nga mga
building nga sakop sa teritoryo niini, labi na kadtong adunay historical o
social significance.
Gi-aprobahan ang maong ordinansa pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 168-2021, sa pagpangamahan ni Provincial Board Member James T. Reserva, tsirman sa Committee on Laws Ethics, and Good Government kauban ang mga co-authors nga si Hon. Rodulfo A. Pitogo ug Hon. Virgilio R. EscasiΓ±as, Jr. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
