Friday, August 12, 2022

17 FRs in AgNor to receive housing units from NHA

By Jennifer P. Gaitano

 

BUTUAN CITY -- Some 17 former rebels (FRS) from the province of Agusan del Norte will  receive free housing units from the government.

Through draw lots, the first batch of FR-beneficiaries was assigned one housing unit each from the National Housing Authority (NHA) where they will live with their families whom they reunited with following their surrender.

 

Alias Ren, who has a child, looks forward to living in their new house within a safe community in Barangay Del Pilar, Cabadbaran City, where the housing project is situated.

 

“I could now experience real peace and happiness, which is priceless because now I'm able to experience the good intentions of our government,” said alias Ren. 

 

Elvis Sublay, a Mamanwa who was in the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) for eight years, is now a government soldier and is sincerely serving the country. He is thankful to the government and called those who are still in the communist-terrorist group (CTG) to surrender in order to live a peaceful life.

 

“To all those who are still hiding in the mountains, I hope they will have the courage to surrender to the government and end the armed conflict in our country,” Sublay said.

It was also learned that each housing unit is worth PhP450,000. Thirty-four (34) more housing units are already being processed for the second batch of FR-beneficiaries. A total of 109 housing units are expected to be put in place for the said project. 

 

Meanwhile, following the recently uncovered high-powered firearms of the NPA during an operation by the 29th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, Col Jason Saldua, commander of 29IB, stressed that this is a manifestation that many of the locals including the members of the CPP-NPA have now realized the senseless cause and ruthless acts of the CTGs. 

 

“I am thankful to all our concerned citizens who helped us by providing information in order for us to locate the four high-powered firearms and one Improvised Explosive Device,” bared Saldua. (JPG/NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

Friday, August 12, 2022

AgSur FRs avail 10-day TESDA training 

TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur – Some fifteen Former Rebels (FRs) of the 26^th Infantry Battalion are set to undergo the Ten-day Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production leading to Agricultural Crops Production NCIII Training, which commenced on August 9, 2022 at the Main Command Post, 26IB, 4^th Infantry Division, Philippine Army in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, this province.

The training covers seven (7) days of land preparation for agricultural crops production and three (3) days of entrepreneurship training that aims to empower the FRs to be more economically-resilient by enhancing and developing their individual skills and capability toward sustainable livelihood.

The opening ceremony was attended by senior government officials of Talacogon headed by Hon. Mayor Pauline Marie R. Masendo, R.N, and Hon. Vice Mayor Melchor P. Demegillo as well as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) led by Regional Director Tarhata S. Mapandi, CESO III, and Acting Provincial Director Novielita A. Dispo.

“Isip representanti sa katawhan sa Talacogon, ako ug uban sa akong kaubanan sa local nga panggamhanan naninguha nga mahatag ang kalinaw ug kalambuan sa atong dapit sulod sa taas nga panahon, andam kami nga musuporta sa mga panginahanglan sa atong mga kaigsuonang nahigmata ug nibalik na sa sabakan sa pang-gobyerno pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing programa alang sa panginabuhian sa atong mga kaigsuonang Former Rebels (As your representative in Talacogon, me and the local government unit want to maintain peace and order, and development in our municipality for a longest time, and we are ready to help provide the needs of our former rebels who voluntarily surrendered to the folds of the law, through the various programs and livelihood of our government),” said Hon. Pauline Marie R Masendo, R.N, Municipal Mayor of Talacogon, as she delivered her inspirational message during the opening ceremony.

Regional Director Tarhata S Mapandi, CESO III of TESDA Caraga, expressed her gratitude to the local task force for the unified effort in the implementation of government programs and services to the most vulnerable sectors in the community. She also mentioned the TESDA “Abot Lahat Services” for the front runners, and explained to the FR participants the skills training and seminars for their livelihood development which will improve their lives. 

Also, Acting Provincial Director Novelita A. Dispo of TESDA-Agusan del Sur, also applauded the strengthened partnership with the AFP unit and the LGU for the successful implementation of the program and further discussed the 10-day training rationale and benefits of taking the said training. 

She reminded the participants to take and complete the training seriously, “Ako lang hangyo sa inyoha nga kung pwede ato lang tiwason ang training, kay dili mani para sa amoa kundi para sa inyoha. In fact, nagpasalamat me nga nibalik namu sa sabakan sa gobyerno alang sa kalinaw ug kabag-ohan sa atong kumunidad (I am asking all of you to persevere and complete this training because this is not for us, but for your welfare),” she said. 

Meanwhile, Lt. Col Sandy R Majarocon, Commanding Officer of this unit commended and thanked the agencies who dedicated their selfless support for the FRs, “Ako mapasalamaton sa LGU-Talacogon ug sa TESDA alang sa gipahigayon nga Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production Training alang sa mga kaigsuonang nahibalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno. Daku na kining tabang kanila sa ilang panginabuhian aron sila mamahimong maayo ug mabungahong lumulupyo sa atong komunidad (I am thankful to LGU-Talacogon and TESDA for conducting this Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production Training intended for our former rebels. This is a big help and opportunity for them to have their own livelihood as they now live in the mainstream society),” he said.

The local government agencies are working hand in hand through the Local Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) in serving various initiatives to help sustain the needs of the FRs for them to be reintegrated back to the community, be with their families, and start over with their new lives, especially in this pandemic crisis. (2Lt Kayce M Abuan, acting CMO Officer, 26IB/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)

 

Friday, August 12, 2022

238 ka PWDs sa Agusan del Norte, makapahimulos sa libreng operasyon

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Mokabat sa 238 ka mga Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) sa probinsya sa Agusan del Norte ang maka-benepisyo sa nagkadaiyang libreng operasyon agi sa inisyatiba sa probinsyal nga panggamhanan ubos sa administrasyon ni Gob. Angel Amante pinaagi sa buhatan sa Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) uban sa pakigtambayayong sa Tebow Cure Hospital sa Davao City. 

Sa nahitabong Free Bone Screening & Medical Assessment sa Provincial Capitol Covered Court sa Syudad sa Butuan, ubay-ubay ka mga PWDs ang mahatagan og kahigayonan nga ma-operahan sa mga medical experts gikan sa Davao City sama sa harelip/cleft palate (bungi) - 177, hernia - 17 ug orthopedic (sakit sa bukog) – 44. 

Sumala pa ni Dr. Silver Joy Tejano, hepe sa PSWDO, gibuhat kini nga kalihukan aron matabangan ang mga PWDs sa probinsya nga walay kapasidad nga makapatambal sa ilang kaugalingon ilabina sa pagpa-opera.

Pasabot niya, subay sa proseso niini, kinahanglan nga membro sa Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ang nasangpit nga mga PWDs aron maka-avail sa maong operasyon. Motabang usab ang LGUs nga mo-pasilitar nga ma-enroll sa PhilHealth pananglitan dili pa kini sila membro.

Dili usab mabalaka ang nasangpit nga PWDs tungod libre ang transportasyon niini padulong sa Davao nga maoy abagan sa matag LGUs, dugang ni Tejano.

Ang maong kalihukan kabahin sa pag-selebrar sa 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) niaging semana ubos sa temang “Pamahalaan kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Pantay na Edukasyon, Trabaho at Kabuhayan, tugon sa Pagpapalakas ng Taong May Kapansanan.” (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

 

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Reservist commander elaborates the benefits of joining ROTC to NEMSU students

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The Group Commander Colonel Diosdado E Peji of 15th Regional Community Defense Group, Reserve Command, Philippine Army, stated the benefits of joining the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) during his talk at the Class Opening and Orientation of North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) on Monday, August 08, 2022, in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.

ROTC, as one of the three components of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), is offered in colleges and universities. During his talk, Col Peji highlighted the vital role of the ROTC program in developing youth's nationalism and patriotism, and in nation-building.

As a product of ROTC himself, Col Peji elaborated on the benefits of the ROTC Program.

According to him, the ROTC promotes discipline, respect, love of country, and resiliency among youth.  

It also develops leadership skills; prepares the youth for non-combat duties such as humanitarian and disaster response during emergencies and calamities; great opportunity to become a military officer; automatically enlisted into the reserve force of the Philippine Army; and scholarship and cash incentives for advance ROTC Program.

Aside from the benefits mentioned, Col Peji further said that the ROTC program prepares the youth for national security such as wars and invasion, and will help them to stay away from deceptive recruitment of Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs).

“The ROTC Program will teach our youth to voluntarily perform their duties for our country. "(Source: PFC Mendoza, 15RCDG/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

 

 

Thursday, August 11, 2022

DTI Dinagat Islands, BOI conducts CapDev on Investment Promotion

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands (PIA) -- The Department of Trade & Industry-Dinagat Islands in partnership with the Board of Investments-Cagayan de Oro (BOI-CDO) recently conducted the Capavity Development on Investment Promotion for Dinagat Islands’ Local Government Units (LGUs) cum Investors Servicing.

The activity aims to capacitate LGUs in updating investment-related laws, which will help update their respective Local Investments and Incentives Code.

Ms. Lourdes Ellen N. Kionisala, Chief Investments Specialists of BOI, discussed the Overview of Investments Promotion Strategies, the Roles of the LGUs in Investment Promotions, the Importance of the Local Investments, and Incentives Code, and the updates of the different investment-related laws. 

She emphasized that the goal of Local Economic Promotion is to eradicate poverty and improve the community's quality of life. 

On his part, Governor Nilo P. Demerey is thankful to DTI for conducting the said event to train the LGUs in investment-related laws, which will be helpful in the coming of investors in the province. 

He also shared updates on the meeting he had with the president of the San Miguel Corporation, Mr. Ramong Ang. Accordingly, the meeting resulted in the location of an EV Battery Plant in the Municipality of Cagdianao, which will have its groundbreaking ceremony in September.

“Tabangi mi og bugsay padulong sa among maayong kaugmaon.” Gov. Demerey said.

Also present during the activity were Provincial Director Elmer M. Natad and Mr. Keen Arsenio, Senior Investments Specialist of BOI-CDO. (Susil D. Ragas, PIA- Dinagat Islands/DTI- Dinagat Islands)

 

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

DA Caraga gikatakdang moapod apod og “fuel discount “ alang sa mag-uuma sa mais sa SurSur

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Ang Department of Agriculture sa Caraga mipahibalo sa gikataktadang pagpang-apod-apod sa “fuel discount” ubos sa programang Fuel Subsidy for the Farmers and Fisherfolk (FDFF).

Ang mga mag-uuma sa mais nga mokabat sa 184 gikan sa upat ka mga lungsod sa probinsya sa Surigao del Sur ang gikatakdang mamahimong mga benepisyaryo. 

Sumala pa, ang upat ka mga lungsod sa probinsya nga nakatakdang mahatagan sa maong prebelihiyo amo ang:

Agosto 10, 2022

●Barobo (47)

●Tagbina (47)

Agosto 16 & 17, 2022

●Carmen (42)

Agosto 15 & 16, 2022

●Tago (48)

Nahibaloan nga ang maong programa nakatutok una sa pagkakaron sa mga mag-uuma sa mais nga rehistrado sa Registry System for Basics Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) og makapamatuod nga migamit o nanag-iya ug makinarya.

Kauban ang lokal nga panggamhanan pinaagi sa Municipal Agriculture Office sa pagpahigayon og beripikasyon sa mga kwalipikadong mga mag-uuma.

Mamahimong moadto sa inyong Municipal Agriculture Office aron masayran ug anaa sa listahan sa mga kwalipikadong benepisyaryo, aron matabangan nga mapasayon sa pagproseso ang mga dukumentaryo nga gikinahanglan.

Ang mga kwalipikadong mga mag-uuma gikinahanglan nga magdala og valid ID ug e-wallet number aron sa pagkuha sa Fuel Discount Card sa USSC Branch nga na-assign sa inyong lugar. (DA-CAraga/PIA Surigao del Sur)

 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

NCIP-13 to hold series of service caravans for ICCs, IPs

BUTUAN CITY -- The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Caraga will be holding  series of service caravans for indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples (ICCs/IPs) across the region from August to September of this year with the support of partner national government agencies and offices.

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In the “Kalinga Alay sa Katutubo: NCIP-Caraga Service Caravan”, legal consultation, medical and dental check-ups, birth registration, and other basic services will be availed of the by the participating ICCs/IPs in the Agusan and Surigao provinces for free. They will also receive over-the-counter medicines and vitamins while IP children will also be given goods.

In a statement, NCIP-Caraga Regional Director Ordonio P. Rocero, Jr. said that the service caravan is just one of the various activities and programs they have been conducting with partners and stakeholders to help bring basic government services to the ICCs/IPs especially those situated in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs).

“The residents herein are prone to misinformation and insurgency, are economically challenged, and vulnerable to disasters,” said Director Rocero.

The series of caravans will commence on August 10, 2022 at Sitio Subait, Barangay Bonifacio, Las Nieves in the Agusan del Norte province. ICCs/IPs in Barangay Gacepan, Sison, province of Surigao del Norte will also be receiving the same services on August 23, 2022.

In September, NCIP-Caraga will be holding the caravans in the Sur areas at Sitio Sarakag, Barangay Causwagan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur province on September 6, 2022 and at Sitio Kamalangan, Barangay Binacalan, San Luis in Agusan del Sur on September 20, 2022.

NCIP-Caraga will culminate the activity on September 27, 2022 by serving ICCs/IPs at Sitio Salaysayon, Barangay Jamiguitan, Nasipit, province of Agusan del Norte.

Caraga Region is home to six IP groups, namely the Banwaon from San Luis, Agusan del Sur; Higaonons, who are living in the forested interior planes and mountainous areas of Esperanza, Agusan del Sur and Las Nieves, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Carmen in Agusan del Norte; and Mamanwa, whose members are scattered across portions of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. 

Two IP groups, the Mandaya and Talaandig, originate from neighboring areas. The Mandayas are from Davao Region and predominantly reside in Surigao del Sur while the Talaandigs are from the Bukidnon province who migrated to Caraga.

Despite sharing roots with the Talaandigs, the Manobo, which is one of the seven tribes who originally inhabited the province of Bukidnon, is the most widespread IP group in Caraga, with communities settling in the Agusan Valleys and both Surigao provinces. (DMNR/PIA-Caraga) 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Proposed Economic Zone, Airport, Water Source og E-Car Battery Plant sa Dinagat Islands gisusi pinaagi sa Aerial Survey

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Agosto 9 (PIA) -- Pinaagi sa kamanduan ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr. gipahigayon ang usa ka aerial survey sakay sa usa ka pribadong helekopter sila Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Dinagat Islands Zacarias Vales ug Provincial Community Affairs Officer Jay Benitez niadtong Agosto 9, 2022. 

Una ug personal nang gimapa mismo ni Governor Demerey ang mamahimong rota sa aerial survey adiser ang actual ug lakip sa mga buot makita sa Gobernador ang luna nga pahimutangan sa pagatukoron nga planta sa baterya alang sa mga Electronic Cars nga nahimutang sa Barangay Mabini sakop sa lungsod sa Cagdianao. 

Mahinumduman nga niadtong bulan sa Hulyo 2022, personal nga nakigkita ug nakig storya ang gobernador sa inilang negosyante nga si Ramon Ang  didto sa kaulohan aron hisgutan ang kagustuhan niini nga mugahin og pundo sa kantidad nga mosobra mukulang P500 milyon dolyares para matukod ang giingon nga planta.

Kung ugaling magsugdan na kini nga planta, dako ang mamahimong ambag niini sa natad sa panarbaho tungod kay nagkinahanglan kini sa mosobra 10 milyon ka mga empleyado. 

Sa susamang bahin, lakip nga gisusi sa aerial survey ang kahimtang sa Del Pilar Dam nga nahimutang sa Barangay Del Pilar lungsod sa Cagdianao nga diin una nang nasabutan sa mga miyembro sa Dinagat Islands Water Council nga maoy posibling makuhaan sa suplay sa tubig alang sa pito ka mga lungsod sa lalawigan. 

Mahinungdanon kini nga lakang ni Governor Demerey isip dinalian nga sulosyon sa padayong nasinati nga krisis sa tubig ilabi na sa lungsod sa San Jose. 

Gitan-aw usab ang sugyot nga luna nga pagatukuran unya sa International Airport ug Proposed Economic Zone nga anaa mahimutang sa lungsod sa Basilisa ug kung balikan paglantaw, 40 ka adlaw gikan sa iyang paglingkod isip bag-ong Gobernador sa lalawigan sa Dinagat, daghan na ang mga nahimong mahinungdanon nga lakang ug plano ang nabuhat ni Governor Demerey sa iyang pangatungdanan, prioridad niini ang Industrialisasyon, Turismo, Pangisda ug Panguma, ingon man ang paghatag og dinaliang solusyon sa mga indibidual nga suliran pinaagi sa gimugna niini nga gitawag nga “Remedy Action Center” nga bukas 24 oras. (Susil Ragas, PIA- Dinagat Islands/Provincial Information Office- Dinagat Islands)

 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

LGU Bacuag launches CBDRP

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The local government unit of Bacuag  formally launched the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) on August 9, 2022 held at the Municipal Gym, Poblacion, Bacuag, this province.

LGU Bacuag Officials under the leadership of Mayor Felicisimo C. Cebedo worked relentlessly to help People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) to recover and to be productive in life. 

Around 70 PWUDs from different barangays of the municipality participated the said activity.

Surigao del Norte Police Office Director Police Colonel Renato C. Mercad, in his message wholeheartedly pledged the untiring support and cooperation of  the police force particularly the Bacuag Municipal Police Station in all plans, programs and activities of the LGU and was grateful to the LGU's constant support to the PNP.

"The road to recovery may not be always easy, for those affected with drug use but we are here your PNP always ready to help and assist you. It is never too late to change." PCol Mercado said.

The lauching was highlighted with the covenant signing and pledged of support  among all government agencies, non-goverment organizations, religious sector and academe as an integral part in the implementation of the program.

Attended the activity were 2nd District Misamis Occidental Board Member Eduardo Cebedo, DOH TRC Representative Juvyl Mabaunag, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency personnel led by Paul Estalani, Dr. Elena M. Navallo, District Supervisor, Pastor Bernard L Yap, Sheila Mae D. Banzon, CBDRP Consultant, all SB members headed by Vice Mayor Sheila Mae O. Cebedo, Heads of Office, Welivie C. Diola, MLGOO, and Force Commander PLCol Reuel C. Belza. (Susil D. Ragas, PIA- Surigao del Norte/MPS- Bacuag)

 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

₱12 M Supplemental Budget No. 3 sa Nasipit aprobado na

DAKBAYAN SA BUTUAN -- Gideklarang balido sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa Agusan del Norte bag-ohay pa lamang ang Appropriation Ordinance No. 003-2022 nga gikan sa Sangguniang Bayan sa lungsod sa Nasipit ning probinsya nga nagtugot sa Supplemental Budget No. 3, sa kantidad nga ₱12,064,143.06.

Sa sulat pinitsahan Hulyo 7, 2022 nga gikan sa Secretary to the Sanggunian sa Sangguniang Bayan sa Nasipit, nangayo kini og rekonsiderasyon para sa pag diklarar sa Supplemental Budget No. 3 sa Munisipyo sa Nasipit nga operatibo sa kinatibuk-an diin gideklarar kini nga ‘operative in part’ ubos sa Sangunian Resolution No. 250-2022.

Sa gihimo nga pag-verify sa Committee on Finance and Appropriation diin tsirman si Vice Governor Enrico R. Corvera, nakita sa komite nga ang 2nd indorsement letter gikan sa Provincial Budget Officer, nga ang maong mga programa nakalista na ug makita sa LGU's Supplemental Annual Investment Program for CY 2022 sa maong LGU, nga mao ang mosunod:

• Extension of dirty Kitchen, MDRR Bldg., Municipal compound= ₱156,900.00 

• General merchandise Brgy. Sta. Ana=₱72,755.00                                                                    

• Repainting of MIC and MSWD office=₱110,000.00

• Construction of rest room and septic tank in Brgy. 5 

Apil usab sa Supplemental Budget No.3 alang sa mosunod:

• Construction of Concreting Drainage Canal, Brgy.2=₱2,000,000.00

• Proposed Multi-Specie Marine Hachery Site,Brgy. Ata-atahon=₱5,000,000

• Concreting of Road, Danuco St., Brgy. Amontay=₱6,000,000.00

Ang maong lakang gipalabang pinaagi sa Sanggunian Resolution No. 019-2022 sa pagpangamahan ni Vice Governor Corvera atol sa 2nd Regular Session sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (Ramil L. Pasco, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

 

Monday, August 8, 2022

National  evaluation on LGU-Cantilan as finalist for MMK

CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur --  The national evaluators for the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) experienced firsthand the best practices in coastal fisheries resource management of the Local Government Unit of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur as the 2021 MMK regional champion in Caraga.

The national MMK evaluation team led by Chief Aquaculturist Sandra Victoria R. Arcamo of DA-BFAR Fisheries Resources Management Division conducted a four-day field evaluation in the municipality of Cantilan as one of the top five (5) finalists for the 2021 MMK national search for outstanding coastal communities.

To evaluate Cantilan's best practices, particularly on the following MMK criteria, the field interviews and on-site assessments were conducted from  August 1 to 4, 2022:

(1) absence of illegal fishing,
(2) observance of off-fishing season,
(3) declared marine protected areas,
(4) clean, coastal waters without any garbage or industrial effluents flowing to the sea, and
(5) effective mangrove protection and rehabilitation program.

MMK is the banner program of DA-BFAR that gives recognition and incentives to boost the efforts of the local government units on sustainable fisheries management.

For straight six years, Caraga region has been consistently clinching its spot in the top five (5) finalists of the annual national search for "Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan." (BFAR 13/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Monday, August 8, 2022

𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐏 

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology – Caraga (DOST-Caraga), through its Provincial Science and Technology Center – Surigao del Norte (PSTC-SDN), signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Lakeview Bakery on August 5, 2022.

The Memorandum of Agreement is for the project entitled “Productivity Enhancement and Product Quality Improvement of Lakeview Bakery through S&T (Science and Technology) Intervention” with an approved project cost amounting to P573,000.00 under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

Lakeview Bakery is a duly registered single proprietorship business owned and managed by Mr. Alan Angelo L. Mozar. The proprietor has extensive experience and knowledge in sales, marketing, and management as he runs the bakery for almost three decades now. Mr. Mozar and his wife are active participants of the Mindanao WOFEX (World Food Expo) held annually. 

Their attendance started on the year 2001 but stopped in year 2020 due to the community quarantine and pandemic lockdown.

The firm availed of the DOST SETUP in  2014 with P1 million  iFund assistance for technology adoption of bakery equipment to boost the firm’s productivity and competitiveness. However, the existing equipment has already depreciated due to mass production of bread daily. With the continuous increase in demand, the firm recognized the need for technology upgrading to improve its overall operations. Thus, Lakeview Bakery sought for its second availment of SETUP iFund assistance from DOST.

During the MOA signing, DOST-Surigao del Norte and Lakeview Bakery pledged to extend their full support and commitment for the effective implementation of the aforementioned SETUP project.

SETUP enables firms to address their technical problems through acquisition and transfer of technology interventions. We are also inviting interested MSMEs in the province to avail of the SETUP Program. Message our page Department of Science and Technology - Surigao del Norte to know more about the benefits, requirements, and identified priority sectors. (DOST-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)