Surigao del Norte PPO
implements ‘barangayanihan’ program
By
Venus L. Garcia
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Jun. 3 (PIA) -- With the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that keep devastating the lives and livelihood globally, the Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (SDN-PPO) is advancing the ‘Barangayanihan Help’ or ‘Bayanihan’ in barangays and food bank.
It aims
to help the communities especially now that heightened restrictions are imposed
with the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in
Surigao City and other municipalities within Surigao del Norte province.
Recipients
can avail of the food and non-food items such as rice, coffee, milk, sugar, vegetables,
eggs, canned goods, noodles, soaps, and other essential goods that could help
in supporting the daily needs of a family.
“Barangayanihan
is part of the police community program that would enhance the bayanihan spirit
of helping one another especially this time of COVID-19. Ang hangarin ng
proyektong ito ay paigtingin ng inyong kapulisan ang iba’t ibang paraan ng
pagbibigay ng tulong sa ating community,” said PCol. Noel C. Espinoza,
provincial director of the Surigao del Norte PPO.
According
to Espinoza, the said program also aims to encourage other stakeholders to
voluntarily take part in giving assistance to fellow citizens.
“Sa
ngayon, mayroon na po tayong naitalang 176 na barangayaihin actvities na ginawa
ng iba’t ibang police station na nassakupan ng Suriao del Norte PPO sa buwan
lamang po ng Mayo at mayroon naring 3,036 na natulongan ng programa,” said
PCol. Espinoza.
The
police troops also distributed leaflets on anti-terrorism and vaccination
against COVID-19 to provide additional knowledge to the public.
The
Barangayanihan covers all police community relations support activities and
underscores the Philippine National Police (PNP) motto which is “to serve and
protect.”
“Nagpapasalamat
po kami dahil sa gitna ng kahirapang tinatamasa naming ngayon dulot ng pandemya
ay nabigyan pa rin kami tulong. Salamat karajaw!” said Luzviminda Anario,
resident of barangay Punta Bilar, Surigao City.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Norte PPO appeals to the Surigaonons to continue helping the police authorities; follow the health protocols; and to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus.
“Umasa po kayo na ang inyong kapulisan sa buong Surigao del Norte ay laging handa at patuloy na tatangkilikin ang mga programa para matulungan ang ating mga kababayan lalo na ngayong apektado ang lahat sa pandemya. Patuloy pa tayo sa pagsunod sa itinakdang curfew hours nang sa ganun ay hindi po tayo malagay sa alangaanin. Umasa po kayo na patuloy po ang pamimigay namin ng mga alcohol at face masks,” said PCol Espinoza.
At
present, police officers are deployed to render service at the designated
checkpoints and continue with the monitoring and enforcement of laws.
(VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Farmers, fisherfolks
receive deep-sea fishing livelihood grant from DOLE
BUTUAN
CITY, Jun. 3 – The Barangay San Jose Farmers and Fisherfolks Association
(BSJFFA) had recently received its livelihood grant under the Department of
Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).
The
DOLE-Province of Dinagat Satellite Office (DOLE PDISO) conducted the turn-over
ceremony of two fishing boats, nets, and other fishing gears for the Deep-Sea
Fishing Livelihood project worth Php332,230.00 to BSJFFA, an association
composed of 46 members of Brgy. San Jose, Cagdianao, Province of Dinagat
Islands. Aside from the officers and members of BSJFFA, the ceremony was also
attended by Municipal Mayor of Cagdianao Hon. Adolfo Longos; LGU-Cagdianao PESO
Manager Salome Pegoro; and the barangay officials.
Mr.
Verlan Diaz, outgoing DOLE PDISO Provincial Head reminded the officers and
members of the association to be well-equipped in terms of business management
to ensure the success of their livelihood.
“Manghinaot
kami nga kini nga proyekto mouswag, mulambo ug inyong ampingan. Mao nga maghimu
kamu ug business manager, nga unta magschedule kaninyo kung kanus-a
kani gamiton ug kung kanus-a kani dili. Kay negosyo ni, negosyo nga kamu ang
magpalambo (We hope that this project will develop and become sustainable. It
would be better if you will assign a business manager to manage and schedule
when to utilize the boats so that it will not easily get damage),” Diaz said.
Also,
BSJFFA President Antonio A. Petallar, encouraged the association members to
take care of the livelihood grant.
The
BSJFFA is the first association in Brgy. San Jose that received a livelihood
assistance in DOLE. (DOLE-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
PRLEC activity in
AgSur showcases DOLE programs
SAN
FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur, Jun. 3 - The programs and services of the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE) were showcased in the recently concluded
“Launching of Barangay Zamora Village Enterprise and Mass Graduation on Various
Skills Training” in Brgy. Zamora, Talacogon, this province.
The
event was facilitated by the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) as part of the initiatives of the Poverty Reduction and
Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) in the province. Notably present in
the event were TESDA Director General Secretary Isidro S. LapeΓ±a, Deputy
Director General Lina C. Sarmiento, along with TESDA Caraga Regional Director
Tarhata S. Mapandi, and TESDA Agusan del Sur Provincial Director Lorenzo
Emanuel L. Guillermo.
Aside
from the presentation of graduates of various skills training being offered to
locals of Brgy. Zamora, DOLE programs were also highlighted during the event.
DOLE
Agusan del Sur Provincial Office (ADSPO), together with Sec. LapeΓ±a, officially
handed the Rural Workers Association (RWA) Certificate of Registration to
Diversified Organic Farmers Association (DOFA) of Brgy. Zamora. The documentary
requirements were discussed with the association for their proposed livelihood
project of Farm Cultivator.
Highlighted
also was the pay-out of the salaries of the 20 Former Rebel (FR) beneficiaries
of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD)
from Brgy. Zamora. A total of Php96,000.00 was released with Php4,800.00 for
each beneficiary.
Sec.
LapeΓ±a commended the efforts of DOLE ADSPO for PRLEC and expressed that their
contributions shall reach to the DOLE Secretary when he returns to Manila.
DOLE is
one of the implementing agencies of PRLEC as a response to its commitment to
provide programs and services that will aid poverty reduction in the country.
(DOLE-Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
PESO institutionalization: For better public employment service
BUTUAN
CITY, June 3 - With the drive of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
to promote stronger employment facilitation, DOLE Surigao del Sur Provincial
Office (SDSPO) continues to encourage Local Government Units (LGUs) in the
province to institutionalize their respective Public Employment Service Offices
(PESO).
Just
recently, the DOLE-SDSPO together with DOLE Caraga Assistant Regional Director
Naomi Lyn Abellana, attended the regular session of Sangguniang Bayan Members
of Bislig City and discussed the Salient Features of Republic Act 10691
otherwise known as "An act defining the role of the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE), the Local Government Units (LGUs), and accredited
Non-government Organization (NGOs) in the establishment and operation of the
Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the operation of Job Placement
Offices in Educational Institutions (Els), amending sections 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9
of RA 8759 otherwise known as PESO Act of 1999."
Strengthening
and institutionalization the role of PESO was one of the highlights discussed.
PESO, as an employment service facility of the government, is tasked to ensure
prompt, timely, and efficient delivery of employment services under the
supervision of the LGU and the technical support of DOLE. Its
institutionalization will enable the office to become more empowered and
effective.
ARD
Abellana emphasized to explain the benefits of PESO institutionalization to
Bislig City. "The institutionalization of PESO can help you craft new
ordinances. For instance, PESO can require the establishment to submit Job
Vacancies report before they can renew their permits. This can help the LGU
create a directory of vacant jobs available in the city,” she said.
During
the same activity, Laine S. Elechicon, the PESO Manager-designate was commended
for her exemplary efforts to multifunction in managing PESO effectively as she
also takes the role of the Information Officer of the city.
At the end of the session, Hon. David Salazar, as well as other SB members supported to DOLE’s encouragement to institutionalize PESO Bislig City. A total of 19 PESOs are expected to be institutionalized in Surigao del Sur after DOLE’s intensive campaign of PESO institutionalization among LGUs. (DOLE-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
LGU Butuan eyes
intervention to reduce teen pregnancies
By Matt
Joe Ian F. Gonzaga
BUENAVISTA,
Agusan del Norte, Jun. 3 -- Together with the Zuellig Family Foundation, the
Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) responded to the call of the
local government unit (LGU) of Butuan for the institutionalization and
implementation of “The Challenge Initiative” (TCI) project to address the
necessary plan of action to combat early and teenage pregnancy.
LGU
Butuan through its City Population Office, expresses the interest in the
establishment of TCI Project in the city to reinforce its thrust and direction
in creating a solution to the uprising cases of teenage pregnancy.
Meanwhile,
POPCOM Deputy Executive Director Lolito R. Tacardon highlighted the need to
institutionalize the TCI Project in Butuan City as it is considered the
regional center of Caraga and contributed to the 80 percent of highest live
births from mothers aged 10-17 years old in the province of Agusan del Norte.
Dir.
Tacardon also added that Agusan del Norte has the 3rd highest live births from
mothers aged 10-17 in Caraga, with 456 counts spotting to 26 percent to all
cases.
The
Challenge Initiative gives cities a bold strategy to scale high-impact family
planning and reproductive health strategies for women and girls living in urban
poverty quickly and sustainably.
TCI
also helps cities scale up evidence-based family planning strategies that have
been proven to function in urban environments in developing countries by
assisting local communities with the design, implementation, and monitoring of
these solutions.
Present
during the conference were POPCOM Caraga Regional Director Alexander A.
Makinano; ZFF-TCI Philippines chief of party Dr. Dorie Lyn O. Balanoba; City
Councilors Cherry Mae Busa and Cynth Nietes and Butuan City Population Officer
Dr. Josephince Chua and staff.
Representatives
from different partner agencies and civil society organizations also joined the
said online activity.
The
Expression of Interest sent by the City Population of Butuan will be processed
and subjected for the next phase if they will meet the needed requirements. (POPCOM
Caraga/PIA Agusan del Norte)
DA chief directs BSWM to set up modern soil laboratories
By Adones
Buhayan
Photo
by: Adones Buhayan, DA-AFID
BUTUAN
CITY, Jun. 3 -- Through the recently approved National Soil Health Program with
P523.575 million funding, Agriculture Secretary William Dar directed the Bureau
of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) to set up modern and efficient national
and regional soil laboratories.
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| Photo by: Adones Buhayan, DA-AFID |
The
National Soil Health Program to be implemented in 2021–2023 by the BSWM has
four project components: 1) institutionalizing national soil monitoring and
rejuvenation program; 2) soil health monitoring through mobile soils
laboratory; 3) strengthening of partnerships with various stakeholders; and 4)
production and improvement in soil analysis.
Since
his return as DA chief, Secretary Dar has been advocating for the National Soil
Health Program and rainwater harvesting that will address concerns on crop
productivity and water availability as soil and water are crucial elements in
agriculture.
Secretary
Dar congratulated the BSWM for the 70 years of service and for taking the lead
in the Asian Soil Partnership Governance for 2021-2023. He also attended the
anniversary celebration of the BSWM on June 2, 2021. (DA-AFID/PIA-Caraga)
DSWD, IJM equip
frontliners handling online sexual exploitation cases
BUTUAN CITY, Jun. 3 - In light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, protecting the children has never been more emphasized. Within this context, the International Justice Mission (IJM) and the Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) had recently supervised a week-long online Video In-Depth Interview (VIDI) training to frontliners handling cases of Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC), with full support from the Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga.
VIDI aims to uphold the best interest of children by protecting them from potential re-traumatization. Other objectives in the conducted training include (1) Understanding underlying policies in investigating and prosecuting OSEC cases; (2) Admissibility of VIDIs under the law in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic; (3) Guiding principles in conducting forensic interviews to children; (4) Practice skills in conducting a forensic interview of children in accordance with trauma informed standards and admissibility requirements under the law; and (5) Obtain stakeholders’ insight and perspective on the use of VIDIs and other child protective measures.
VIDI
was further discussed as a recorded “inquiry or proceeding conducted by duly
trained members of a multidisciplinary team or representatives of law
enforcement or child protective services for the purpose of determining whether
child abuse has been committed.” In layman’s term, the VIDI will serve as the
evidence in lieu of the live victim’s testimony during the trial. Through this,
the victim may need not to testify live during the trial and face the
perpetrators once more.
Studies
have confirmed that these court appearances cause anxiety, re-traumatization
and re-victimization on the children’s part. Hence, VIDI is considered as an
effective alternative measure to protect children against fear of having to
face their abusers again.
The
training was participated by law enforcers from Women and Children Protection
Desk (WCPD), DSWD and LGU Social Workers who conduct assessment and interviews
of children regarding any reported abuse including OSEC cases, as well as
public prosecutors who utilize VIDI as evidence.
One of
the highlights in the training was the mock interview session where
participants experienced court hearings using actual OSEC cases that once
utilized VIDI as a prosecution strategy. (DSWD-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
Partisipasyon sa CSOs sa AgNor, gihisgutan sa forum
By Shena Mae Pabia
DAKBYAN
SA BUTUAN, Hunyo 3 – Bag-uhay pa lamang gihimo sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte
sa kapitolyo niini sa Butuan ang Civil Society Organization [CSO] Forum.
Apil sa
gihisgutan sa forum ang pagmugna og CSO Council ingon man ang mahimong mga
oportunidad ilabina sa pagahimo pang aktibo sa mga CSOs pagpatuman na unya sa
gitawag nga Mandanas Ruling o ang balaud nga magpadaku sa bahin sa lokal nga
panggamhanan gikan sa kita nga mosulod sa nasudnong panudlanan.
Aron
maseguro gyod ang partisipasyon sa CSOs, gi gipadayag ni Provincial
Administrator Gerry Joey Laurito ang nahisgutan na nila ni Gob. Corvera nga
posibleng pagpamugna og CSO Desk sa usa sa mga operating units sa probinsya.
Gipasabot
usab sa mga CSOs sa maong forum unsa gyod ang AGUSAN UP! ug unsa ang posibleng
mahimo nilang papel. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
Surigao del Norte PPO nakikiisa sa programang ‘barangayanihan’
By Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG SURIGAO, Hunyo 3 (PIA) -- Dahil sa nararanasang krisis dulot ng pandemya, isinusulong ng Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (PPO) ang programang ‘Barangayanihan Help’ o ‘Bayanihan’ sa barangay at food bank.
Layunin nitong makatulong sa mamamayan lalung-lalo na sa panahon ngayon na limitado ang galaw dahil sa ipinapatupad na modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) sa lungsod ng Surigao at ilang mga munisipyo sa lalawigan ng Surigao del Norte.
Libreng makukuha sa nasabing food bank ng kapulisan ang food at non-food items kagaya ng bigas, kape, gatas, asukal, gulay, itlog, canned goods, noodles, sabon, at iba pang essential goods na makakatulong upang masuportahan ang pang araw-araw na pangangailangan ng pamilya.
“Barangayanihan is part of the police community program that would enhance the bayanihan spirit of helping one another specially this time of COVID-19. Ang hangarin ng proyektong ito ay paigtingin ng inyong kapulisan ang iba’t ibang paraan ng pagbibigay ng tulong sa ating community,” sabi ni PCol. Noel C. Espinoza, provincial director ng Surigao del Norte PPO.
Ayon kay Espinoza, layunin din nito na hikayatin ang iba pang stakeholders sa pamamagitan ng boluntaryong pagbibigay tulong sa mga kababayan.
“Sa ngayon, mayroon na po tayong naitalang 176 na barangayaihin actvities na ginawa ng iba’t ibang police station na nassakupan ng Suriao del Norte PPO sa buwan lamang po ng Mayo at mayroon naring 3,036 na natulongan ng programa,” ani PCol. Espinoza.
Namimigay din ang ating kapulisan ng mga leaflets bilang parte ng kampanya laban sa anti-terrorism at pagbabakuna laban sa COVID-19 upang mabigyan ng karagdagang kaalaman ang publiko.
Saklaw ng barangayanihan ang lahat ng police community relations support na mga aktibidad na nagbibigay diin sa tunay na kahulugan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) motto na “to serve and protect.”
“Nagpapasalamat po kami dahil sa gitna ng kahirapang tinatamasa naming ngayon dulot ng pandemya ay nabigyan pa rin kami tulong. Salamat karajaw!” pahayag ni Luzviminda Anario, residente ng barangay Punta Bilar, Surigao City.
Samanatala, nanawagan at umapila pa rin sa mga Surigaonon ang Surigao del Norte PPO na makipagtulungan sa otoridad; sumunod sa mga alintuntunin at health protocols; at manatili nalang sa tahanan kung kinakailanagn para maiwasan ang paglaganap nga virus.
“Umasa po kayo na ang inyong kapulisan sa buong Surigao del Norte ay laging handa at patuloy na tatangkilikin ang mga programa para matulungan ang ating mga kababayan lalo na ngayong apektado ang lahat sa pandemya. Patuloy pa tayo sa pagsunod sa itinakdang curfew hours nang sa ganun ay hindi po tayo malagay sa alangaanin. Umasa po kayo na patuloy po ang pamimigay namin ng mga alcohol at face masks,” sabi ni PCol Espinoza.
Sa ngayon ay mahigpit na ipanapatupad ng kapulisan sa probinsiya ang monitoring at checkpoints. (VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Pagbansay alang sa Plant! Plant! Plant! project, gisugdan na
By Karen Decamotan
DAKBAYAN
SA BUTUAN, Hunyo 3 -- Gisugdan na ang serye sa mga pagbansay sa pag-uma nga
kinahanglang agian sa tanang mag-uuma nga apil sa “Mapadayonong Tisuk” o
kadtong apil sa padayong kampanya sa pagtanum ubos sa Plant! Plant! Plant
Project sa AGUSAN UP!, ang kampanya sa pagpalambo sa administrasyon ni Gob.
Dale B. Corvera kaabag ang buhatan ni Kong. Angel Amante-Matba.
Apil sa
mga pagbansay nga unang gihimo sa Simbalan, Buenavista mao ang Farm Planning ug
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Apil sa maong pagbansay ang mga
representante sa mga organisasyon sa mag-uuma gikan sa Benavista ug Las Nieves.
Himoon
usab ang maong mga pagbansay sa ubang mga lungsod ning semanaha.
Gipunting
nga tamnan sa priority crops – abaca, saging, kape, cacao, manga ug uban pang
prutas, lubi, bulanghoy, rubber ug commercial trees – ubos sa AGUSAN UP! ang
125,000 ektaryas hangtud sa 2027. Mokabat sa 5,000 ektaryas ang tamnan niing
tuiga ug sugdan kini karong Hunyo 12.
Kaabag
sa AGUSAN UP! Coordinating Center sa maong pagbansay ang personahe sa buhatan
sa Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) nga si Jim Razonabe isip guest speaker.
Gipaambit
niya ang iyang kaalam sa representante sa 15 ka mga organisasyon ang husto nga
preparasyon sa dili pa magsugod og pananom. (with reports from Jessa Mindajao,
LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
