Learners receive health wellness kits from DepEd-Butuan, BSP
By
Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- Even with the prohibition of face-to-face classes in the Caraga region, the Department of Education (DepEd) - Butuan City Division continues to advance a holistic societal development of the learners through its Youth Formation Program.
In
partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Butuan City, A hundred
kindergarten and grade school students from the schools in barangays Masao and
Agusan PequeΓ±o in this city became recipients of the health wellness kits that
were distributed.
The
simple turnover program was attended by Margie Marte, deputy director of the Banko
Sentral ng Pilipinas-Butuan, schools division superintendent Marilou Dedumo,
together with Evangeline Razon, youth information program focal officer. The
school heads, district supervisors, teachers, and barangay officials were also
present and gladly accept the kits intended for the learners.
The
health wellness kits, comprising of face masks, face shield, alcohol and soap,
were then immediately handed over to the student beneficiaries.
“Thank
you Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Butuan for extending your support DepEd-Butuan.
We know that these kits are essential for the health and safety of our learners
especially during this time of the pandemic. We are hoping and praying that we
could strengthen our partnership so we can sustain all our programs for the
young Butuanons as we uphold our mantra - One Butuan, We Love as One,”
said Dr. Mariolou B. Dedumo, schools division superintendent of the DepEd –
Division of Butuan City.
The
student recipients conveyed their gratitude for the assistance in a form of a
health wellness kit that they received.
“Maraming
salamat po sa inyong pagbibigay halaga sa aming kalusugan at kaligtasan,” said
Kezia Mae Pagsiat, president of the Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) of Masao
Elementary School.
According
to Marte, it may not be as grand as it is, however, it is important to stay
healthy and safe especially with the worsening situation due to the pandemic.
“These
kits are essential for their daily hygiene routine to get rid of the virus,”
said Marte.
She
likewise reminded the learners to continue practicing the health standards such
as the regular washing of hands, wearing of face mask and face shields, social
distancing, and staying at home.
“Sana
ay marami pang mga mag-aaral ang mabiyayaan ng nasabing health wellness kits
para kahit papaano ay makakapagbigay tulong tayo sa kanila kahit sa ganitong
paraan. Salamat din sa ating masipag na Youth Information Program focal person
na si Ms. Evangeline B. Razon sa kanyang assistance at pagsisikap para
maisulong ang programang pangkabataan,” said Tammy Tara Moldes, SPG adviser of
Masao Elementary School.
“At
this trying time of the pandemic, we are all aware that even the world is at
its grinding halt because of the impacts made by the COVID-19. It is in
this lens that we give priority in addressing the pressing needs of the
students,” said Razon. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur LGU reports
high COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among locals
By
Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- While a significant portion of the population in the country remains apprehensive about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), locals of the municipality of San Miguel in the province of Surigao del Sur are now “eager” to get vaccinated.
This, as reported by Municipal Mayor Hazel Elizalde during her guesting at the Network Briefing News (NBN) on Monday, May 31, 2021, with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Sec. Martin Andanar.
“Base
po mismo sa aming mga health workers, ang mga mamamayan ng San Miguel ay
talagang interesado sa pagbabakuna. Mayroon nga pong iba na gusting-gusto nang
magpavaccine lalo na may local transmission na po dito sa amin,” the lady mayor
added.
On May
17, 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga confirmed local transmission
of COVID-19 in the municipality, with Barangays Patong and Poblacion
pinpointed as areas with high cases of local transmission.
Meanwhile,
Mayor Elizalde said the local government unit is done with the vaccination of
the A1 (healthcare workers) and is now working on vaccinating the A2 (senior
citizens) and the A3 (persons with co-morbidities) priority groups.
“So
ngayon po, naghihintay na lamang po kami sa DOH na makapadala ulit ng supply ng
bakuna,” she added.
As of
writing, a total of 1,452 have been vaccinated in the municipality of San
Miguel, 724 belong to the A1; 553 from the A2; and 175 from the A3 priority
group. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)
Manobo tribe in
SurSur town hosts first tribal wedding
By
Doreen Marielle N. Rosales
BUTUAN
CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- The Manobo tribe in the municipality of San Miguel in
Surigao del Sur hosted its first-ever “kumbiti” or a Manobo tribal wedding
on May 3, 2021.
Witnessing
the event alongside the tribe leaders and members were Municipal Mayor Hazel
Elizalde herself, the provincial tourism officer, and officers of the
Philippine Army.
“Gusto
ng magsing-irog na yun ang concept ng kasal nila kasi maiparating sa kanilang
tribo at mga kababayan ang kahalagahan ng panatilihin ang tradisyon at kultura
ng mga Manobo na ngayo’y unt-unting namamatay,” said Municipal Mayor Hazel
Elizalde during her guesting at the Network Briefing News on Monday, May 31,
2021, with Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Sec. Martin
Andanar.
Mayor
Elizalde also served as the godmother to the wedding. In addition to her family
sharing strong ties with the indigenous tribe, the local official wanted to
support the event as a marker of the high regard the local government has for
its indigenous peoples.
“Ito
din ay paraan ng pagbibigay ko ng suporta sa kanila bilang ina ng aming bayan,”
she added. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga)
Caraga RTF-ELCAC, CSU
gear up campaign vs CTG recruitment
By Maj.
Francisco Garello, Jr.
BANCASI, Butuan City, May 31 – The Situational Awareness and Knowledge Management Cluster (SAKM) of the Caraga Regional Task Force Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict conducted a courtesy call and dialogue with the president and other key officials of Caraga State University (CSU) on May 27, 2021 at the CSU Conference Room, Ampayon Campus, Brgy. Ampayon, this city, and discussed ways and means to prevent Communist Terrorist Group's (CTG's) recruitment in the said school.
Dr. Anthony Penaso, and Luisito Tabada, the CSU President and Vice President, respectively, together with some key officials warmly welcomed the SAKM cluster members led by NICA-10 Regional Director Manuel Orduna; Brigadier General Maurito Licudine of 402nd Brigade Commander; Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Caraga regional director Leonida Calagui; Assistant Regional Director Fryan Abkilan of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga; PMaj. Rene Sarento and PLt. Col Jose Lumacang, of the Regional Intelligence Division and Regional Community Affairs Division; City Director Charice Guerta of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Butuan City; Col. Diosdado Peji, 15RCDG Group Commander; and Engr. Kier Betito, Propelling our Inherited Nation Thru our Youth (POINTY) 4ID Chapter President.
Dir.
Orduna shared the Cluster’s thrust and efforts and salient features of EO70. He
also explained the rationale of the call cum dialogue and the vital role of the
school officials to prevent CTG youth recruitment.
Penaso
also expressed his gratitude and all-out support to the SAKM cluster’s efforts
in preventing CTG recruitment. He said that they have been observing CTG allied
left-leaning organizations (LLOs) in their school for some time since before
the COVID-19 pandemic. He shared his experience that prevented a specific LLO
to infiltrate by applying for school accreditation and recognition. “They are
already out there, we will ensure to observe their movements. Officially, they
will not be recognized because no teacher would want to become their advisers.
Thus, we are very supportive of this initiative and we understand why the
President executed the EO70. We are 101 percent supportive because we want to
save our nation,” Penaso explained.
Meanwhile,
BGen. Licudine provided a brief overview of the 402Bde campaign that focuses on
two main efforts: the recruitment and extortion scheme of the CTG. He then
underscored the EO70 where government agencies are working together as the
vital key piece against the CTG infiltration to all sectors.
He
added that there is a need for mass education and information as the CTGs have
utilized several ways to recruit students or youths such as preying on the
student’s vulnerabilities particularly poverty-related and family problem
issues and the use of social media inviting students for agitation and
indoctrination.
“Despite
our accomplishments, the snowball of surrenders and significantly reducing
their manpower, the CTG still exist because of their resources. This includes
their continuous recruitment focusing now with the youth. Hence, we need to
engage the key officials of schools who are unwittingly used as platform for
recruitment. We need the permission and cooperation of schools to have a united
sentiment against the CTG and their continuous deceptive recruitment,” Licudine
bared.
After
which, other member agencies discussed their mandated task and expressed full
commitment and support to end local communist armed conflict. Col. Peji of
15RCDG talked about strengthening the ROTC and Reservist program to instill
nationalism and patriotism among students while PLtCol Lumacang of PRO13
presented the salient points of PNP’s Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo
(KKDAT) program as among the avenues that would strengthen effort against CTG
recruitment in the school.
Also,
one of the highlights in the dialogue was the message of Director Guerta of
DILG Butuan City who committed the CHED’s support with SAKM cluster in
organizing advocacy activities for the students and teachers and the
Capacitating Urban Community for Peace and Development (CUCPD) that will
address sectoral infiltration of the CTG. Likewise, Dir. Calagui of CHED Caraga
also extended her support to the SAKM cluster in engaging key officials and
pursue any efforts to prevent CTG recruitment in the universities and colleges.
She raised several possible mechanisms and strategies that would prevent
students to join CTG allied left leaning organizations.
“I
would support any of these efforts because the environment of academic
community will be at stake if these things are happening inside the school.
CHED is very supportive, we wanted our graduates to reach their goals as they
can be the leaders of our country,” Dir. Calagui added.
The
dialogue ended with the commitment and support from CSU president particularly
in allowing IECs inside CSU campus and for future undertakings towards
preventing CTG youth recruitment in their school. (CMO officer, 402nd Brigade/
PIA-Caraga)
DA conducts
livelihood, poultry info - early warning system workshop in SurSur
By Kent Warren Fuguso
TANDAG
CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 31 -- The Department of Agriculture – (DA) Caraga
through the Regional Livestock Program conducted a three-day Livestock and
Poultry Information - Early Warning System (LPI-EWS) Workshop last May 26-28,
2021 held at La Entrada, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur.
The
annual activity is in collaboration with the Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA), National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS), Bureau of Animal
Industry-Veterinary Quarantine Services (BAI-VQS), and Local Government Units
(LGUs). Participants of the writeshop were the data analyst and writers of the
said institutions.
The
said activity aimed to depict the swine and chicken industry situation in the
region in terms of quarterly inventory by type, the volume of production,
volume of pork and dressed chicken, commodity flow, and monthly average prices
at farm gate and retail levels.
The PSA
conducted the quarterly Backyard and Commercial Livestock and Poultry Surveys
(BLPS and CLPS) nationwide to generate information on the inventory of stocks,
production, extraction, and mortality.
NMIS
monitored the accredited dressing plants and cold storage. Other dressing
plants accredited and supervised by LGUs and those unregistered are monitored
by the concerned Municipal/City/Provincial Local Government Units. DA-Caraga
also monitored the commodity flow through the Veterinary Quarantine Services.
Furthermore,
the objective of the workshop is to produce an annual swine and poultry
presentation that may be utilized as a direct instrument for policymaking and
planning. This is also a response to the livestock and poultry difficulties
that are posing a danger to animal production and inventory, which is a major
factor in the market's price instability. (DA-RAFIS13/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
RTWPB Caraga conducts
training on biz continuity planning
BUTUAN
CITY, May 31 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)
Caraga in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga
recently conducted a Training on Business Continuity Planning and Management,
here.
The
said activity was conducted in four batches, two sessions in the morning
participated by 19 establishments and two sessions in the afternoon
participated by 15 establishments aimed to give relevant ideas and inputs on
how to drive businesses into more productive and bounce back as resilient industries
during this New Normal.
Earl D.
Dela Victoria, Board Secretary VI, discussed the productivity toolbox said that
their agency provides different productivity programs and services to help
establishments improve businesses and enhance workers to be more competitive,
quality conscious and service-oriented.
Also,
the Business Continuity Planning and Management was discussed by Sara Mae
Cassion-Dahuyla. She emphasized the objective and importance of Business
Continuity Plan. “To help businesses mitigate disruption and unlock workforce
productivity, Business Continuity Plan must be adopted and applied," she
said.
Dahuyla
also said that it is important to plan and prepare not only for events that
will stop functions completely but for those that also have the potential to
adversely impact services or functions.
During
the event, participants were given time to fill up the intended forms in
preparation for their individual/respective firms as their own Business
Continuity Plan and are encouraged to avail of the other free programs and
services of RTWPB. (RTWPB Caraga/PIA Caraga)
RPAB approves 6
proposals for prioritization run in Caraga
By Zenny
G. Awing
BUTUAN
CITY, May 31 -- A glimmer of hope shines in the local government units (LGU) of
Caraga after the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) approved the endorsement
of the six additional subprojects for the prioritization run under the
DA-Philippine Rural Development Project Additional Financing (DA-PRDP-AF).
After
the presentation of documents proving that the projects were suitable and
essential in the area, the local government units (LGUs) of Tago, San Agustin,
and Cantilan Surigao del Sur, Bayugan City, provincial government of Agusan del
Sur, and Placer, Surigao del Norte, received a resounding YES from members of
the RPAB.
The LGU
of Tago proposed the concreting of Kinabigtasan-Lindoy FMR with Concrete Bridge
amounting to P184M. This would benefit 9,142 residents including 308 IPs who
farm rice, coconut, corn, soybeans, and abaca.
For LGU
San Agustin, the proposed Construction of Buhisan-Manumnum FMR amounting to
P84M will be the lone road in the area of Buatong and Buhisan. The 3,226
residents who primarily farm rice, lanzones, abaca, banana, and root crops will
generally benefit from the said project. If realized, the project would reduce
hauling costs, save travel time, and increase the traffic rate in the area.
From
land to sea, Placer, SDN advocates the establishment of the 30 Ton Ice plant
with an Ice Storage Facility amounting to P58.4 to support their Tuna industry.
The LGU ranks 1st in the landing sites of tuna with an annual production
estimate of 10,116.43mt. Such produce made a high demand to process and
commercialize their tuna. With this, the P30M worth additional ice plant would help
them in Tuna preservation.
A
fishery proposal is also proposed by Cantilan with the construction of the
three units of Watch Tower costing P17M. The alarming overfishing and climate
change issues pushed the LGU to come up with the project. Cantilan also
envisioned alleviating and improve the average living condition of the
fisherfolk-beneficiaries by encouraging sustainable fishing. It would then
benefit 1,380 fisherfolks.
Lastly,
Barangay Tinago of Cantilan raised that the water system in the community
should be improved since it can only serve 7 households out of the 243 homes.
Moreover, this would help uplift the lifestyle of the predominant coconut
farmers in the community. The water system amounts to P9M.
Careful
deliberation
Members
of the RPAB, namely: the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council, Department of Trade and
Industry, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Public Works and
Highways, Mindanao Development Authority, National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and Department of the
Interior and Local Government deliberately clarified the intentions and
importance of the proposals to the community.
Despite
the intense deliberations, the RPAB chaired by DA Caraga Regional Executive
Director Abel James I. Monteagudo signed the resolutions approving the
subprojects under the Intensified Building-Up of Infrastructure and Logistics
for Development (I-BUILD) component for endorsement to the DA-PRDP National
Project Coordination Office for further evaluation. If approved, the
subprojects will receive a No Objection Letter 1 (NOL1) which would indicate
that the project has been funded and should proceed to the implementation of
the subproject. (DA-PRPD13/PIA Caraga)
Mental health at
psychosocial support services binigyang importansya sa Agusan del Norte
By Nora
C. Lanuza
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, May 31 (PIA) –- Isa sa mga tinututukan ngayon ang lokal na
pamahalaan ng Agusan del Norte ang pagtugon sa mental health at psychosocial
support services sa kanilang mga residente.
Naniniwala
si Jorge Vincent G. Pagaran, isang COVID-19 survivor at hepe ng training
division ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)
na mahalagang may mga makakausap at connection ang mga COVID-19 patient sa mga
panahong nasa isolation sila.
Ang
psychological first aid anya ay makatutulong na maibsan ang dinadanas na
kalungkutan o depression ng isang tao, dahil magkakaroon sila ng makakausap.
“You will survive Covid if the support system is strong,” dagdag ni Pagaran.
Dahil
sa kahalagahan ng mental at psychological support services, ipinasa din ni
board member Elizabeth Marie R. Calo ang isang ordinansa upang maging
institutional ito sa probinsya.
Ang
nasabing psychological first aid training ay dinaluhan ng mga gender and
development focal persons ng Agusan del Norte. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Pinakaunang search, rescue base sa bansa pinasinayaan ng PCG
By
Venus L. Garcia
SIARGAO
ISLAND, Surigao del Norte, Mayo 28 (PIA) -- Pinasinayaan ng Philippine Coast
Guard ang kauna-unahang search and rescue base sa bansa na itinatag sa
tinaguriang world-class tourist destination ng Pilipinas sa General Luna,
Siargao Island.
Maliban
sa watch tower, helipad, at elevated base defense zone, ito ay equipped rin ng
automatic identification system o AIS monitoring equipment upang masiguro ang
maritime safety.
Ayon
kay admiral George Ursabia, Jr., commandant ng Philippine Coast Guard,
magandang oportunidad anya ito para sa mga skilled na residente na maging
bagong recruit at miyembro ng PCG at makapagbigay serbisyo sa publiko.
Dagdag
pa ni admiral Ursabia, dalawa o tatlong units ng fast patrol boats ang
itatalaga sa PCS Base Siargao para palakasin pa lalo ang maritime law
enforcement at disaster management.
Ang
nasabing bagong imprastaktura ay magsilbi ring radar station upang
mapangalagaan ang isla at vicinity waters nito laban sa iligal, unreported, at
unregulated fishing.
“With
this new search and rescue base, we could now probably say that with the Coast
Guard in the frontline, we could promote a safe and secure Siargao Island,”
Wenceslao furthered.
Anya,
bilang miyembro ng house committee on public order and safety, patuloy ang
kanyang suporta sa mga programa ng PCG. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
DepEd-Butuan, BSP
namahagi ng health wellness kits sa mga mag-aaral
By
Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD
NG BUTUAN, May 31 (PIA) -- Bagama’t may pagbabawal o limitado pa rin ang
face-to-face classes sa Caraga region, siniguro pa rin ng Department of
Education (DepEd) - Butuan City Division na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang youth
formation program.
Pinangunahan
nina Margie Marte ng Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas-Butuan, schools division
superintendent Marilou Dedumo, kasama si Evangeline Razon, youth information
program focal officer ang simpleng turn over program kung saan malugod na
tinanggap naman ito ng mga school head, district supervisors, mga guro, at
opisyal ng barangay.
“Nais
nating ipaabot sa management ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas dito sa Butuan ang
lubos na pasasalamat sa kanilang suporta sa aming ahensiya lalung-lalo na sa
mga recipient schools. Alam naman natin ang kahalagahan ng nasabing health kits
lalo na ngayong may pandemya. Ang inyong suporta ay talagang makatutulong sa
ating mga mag-aaral para sa kanilang karagdagang proteksiyon. Sana ay mas
mapalakas pa ang ating partnership kasama ang Bangko Sentral para sa mga
batanag Butuanons. Patuloy ang Deped - Butuan City Division sa pagsulong ng
aming mantra na One Butuan , We Love as One,” pahayag ni Dr. Mariolou B.
Dedumo, schools division superintendent ng DepEd- Butuan City Division.
Laking
tuwa at pasasalamat naman ang ipinaabot ng mga mag-aaral na nakatanggap ng
nasabing health wellness kits.
“Maraming
salamat po sa inyong pagbibigay halaga sa aming kalusugan at kaligtasan,” sabi
ni Kezia Mae Pagsiat, president ng Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) ng Masao
Elementary School.
Isang
nakakatuwang ngiti naman ang naaninag mula sa mukha ni Sheila Mae Uba,
kindergarten na mag-aaral, habang binigkas ang kanyang taos-pusong pasasalamat.
“Thank you so much. Masaya-masaya po ako sa aking natanggap,” ani Uba.
Ayon
kay Margie Marte, deputy director ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Butuan,
napapanahon ang pamamahagi ng health wellness kit lalo na ngayong kinakaharap
pa ng buong bansa ang pandemya.
“Sana ay marami pang mga mag-aaral ang mabiyayaan ng nasabing health wellness kits para kahit papaano ay makakapagbigay tulong tayo sa kanila kahit sa ganitong paraan. Salamat din sa ating masipag na Youth Information Program focal person na si Ms. Evangeline B. Razon sa kanyang assistance at pagsisikap para maisulong ang programang pangkabataan,” sabi ni Tammy Tara Moldes, SPG adviser ng Masao Elementary School. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
