PIA - Caraga Regional Office: 2022-10-23

(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 30 June 2025) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 1,230 km East of Central Luzon (15.3°N, 133.1°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Visayas, Mindanao, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon. 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to West will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).

Friday, October 28, 2022

Dagdag na contiuous ambient air quality monitoring station sa Agusan del Norte, matatagpuan sa Cabadbaran City

LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN -- Isang continuous ambient air quality monitoring station ang pinasinayahan sa public transport terminal ng Cabadbaran. Pinangunahan Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) Caraga regional director Engr. Albert Arcamo ang pagturn-over sa local government unit (LGU) ng Cabadbaran sa pangunguna ni mayor Judy Chin Amante.

Layon nito na mas-mamonitor pa at masuri ang ambient air quality sa probinsya ng Agusan del Norte partikular na sa lungsod ng Cabadbaran. Ang LGU cabadbaran ang siyang magpapanatili nang maayos sa operasyon ng nasabing station.

Ito’y isang proyekto sa ilalim ng adopt an ambient air quality monitoring station program ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) na umabot sa mahigit walong milyong peso na pinunduhan ng tatlong malalaking kompanya, ang Philsaga Mining Corporation, Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. at Aboitiz Power-Therma Marine Inc.

“The beauty of this station is we can directly search the quality of the air in this area. We don’t have to come here every week to remove the filter and compute all the dust, we can do it online. We can have the data realtime,” tugon ni director Arcamo.

Ang nasabing station ay pangatlo sa probinsya ng Agusan del Norte, ang dalawang station ay matatagpuan naman sa Caraga State University main campus sa Butuan City at Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

Sa ngayon, ayon kay director Arcamo, nananatiling maayos ang quality of air sa Agusan del Norte at maging ang buong Caraga Region base na rin sa air quality index kung kaya’t upang mapanatili ang maging kalidad ng ambient air, nanawagan si director Arcamo sa transport sector na panatilihing gumamit ng malinis na kalidad ng gasoline.

Dagdag pa ni director Arcamo, “so far since 2015, the quality of the air in Caraga, particularly in Agusan del Norte is still in the level of good.” (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

Friday, October 28, 2022

PMO Surigao conducts bomb threat drill

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, -- To better prepare authorities on how to respond in case of a bomb explosion, the Port Management Office of Surigao conducted a simulated security drill at the Port of Surigao on October 27, 2022.

The said activity is in coordination with Philippine Coast Guard K9 Unit, Surigao City PNP, BFP, Provincial EOD and Canine Unit, CDRRMO and Globalport Surigao Terminals Inc.

According to PMO Surigao Acting Port Manager Froilan Caturla, the simulated exercise aims to demonstrate strategic decisive actions to resolve bomb explosion crisis with the end view of aiding the formulation of bomb explosion management policies, integration, and orchestration of government and public efforts to resolve the crisis.

In said simulated exercise, the seat of explosion was isolated, while the circumstances at the bomb explosion crisis area were stabilized.

Participating agencies identified their roles, for instance, who will provide needed manpower, and discussed what would be the participation of every stakeholder in the given scenario. (PMO- Surigao/PIA- Surigao del Norte)

Friday, October 28, 2022

Kapin P5.7 milyon nga ayuda, gipanghatag sa mga rece frmers sa Las Nieves

LAS NIEVES, Agusan del Norte -- Mokabat sa 1,142 ka mga mag-uuma sa humay ang nakadawat og Php5,000 nga ayuda matag-usa gikan sa Department of Agriculture (DA) atol sa gipahigayon nga Las Nieves Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RRFA) Release Huwebes, October 27, sa Bag-ong Municipal Gymnasium ning lungsod.

Ang maong ayuda usa ka suporta gikan sa nasyonal nga panggamhanan ngadto sa ginagmay nga mga-uuma sa humay sa lungsod.

Ang pagpangapod-apod niini gipangunahan sa Fintech Philippines Association inabaganan sa Municipal Agriculture Office ubos sa pagdumala ni Municipal Agriculture Officer Leonito Pasquito.

Ang libo kapin nga mga benepisyaryo gikan sa 18 ka mga barangay sa lungsod. Nagsugod ang pagpanghatag sa alas 9 sa buntag hangtod alas 3 sa hapon.

Ang maong programa pinasikad sa Republic Act No. 11598 o ang Cash Assistance for Filipino Farmers Act. Kini naghatag og pagtugot sa DA nga maghatag og ayuda sa mga mag-uuma sa humay nga apektato sa pagbarato sa presyo sa palay ug sa hulga sa Covid-19.

Mamahimong makabenipisyo ang mga mag-uuma nga rehistrado sa Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) ug nanag-iya ug dili mulapas sa 2 ka ektarya nga kahumayan.

“Labing mapasalamaton gyud ako nga isa ako sa natagaan aning nga ayuda," sumala pa ni Annabelle C. Tanaman, usa sa mga beneficiary nga taga Barangay Lingayao.

Nagpadayag usab og pagsuporta si Mayor Karen Rosales sa maong programa uban sa pagpaneguro sa padayong suporta sa lokal nga panggamhanan ngadto sa mga mag-uuma sa lungsod.

Gidugang ni Mayor Karen nga daku ang tabang sa maong pagrelease sa ayuda ilabi na sa pagpataas sa ani sa humay sa Las Nieves.

Ang taas nga ani, matud pa ni Mayor Karen, makatabang sa pagseguro sa supply sa pagkaon sa lungsod ug sa tibuok probinsiya sa Agusan del Norte. (LGU Las Nieves/PIA Agusan del Norte)

Thursday, October 27, 2022

3 BMC from SurSur included the Top 7 YFC in Caraga

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture (DA)- Caraga announced the Top Seven winners of the Business Model Canvass (BMC) Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) for the Regional Level Competition in Butuan City recently, in which three of them are from Surigao del Sur.

These are the three contestants from the province who are included in the Top 7:

● Top 2- Vidmae O. Jusay - Heaven's Dew Farm Product - Lanuza, SDS;

● Top 5 - John Glaizelle M. Siman & Cindy Decierdo - Tsalach Aquaculture Park - Tago, SDS; and

● Top 7 - Charlene Mae Bico & Jaspher Angelo Telewik - Free Range Chicken Day Old Chick Production - Hinatuan, SDS.

The young agripreneurs will represent the Caraga region at the National Level.

The winners received P150,000.00 as additional working capital that can be used to improve and acquire additional equipment, machinery, or materials for their chosen start-up.

The Young Farmers Challenge Fund (Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program) is a competitive financial grant assistance program for the youth who will engage in agri-fishery-based enterprises.

The program is offered to all interested young people who have proposed business ventures with profitability potential. The grants shall serve as start-up capital for the planned innovative agri-based micro-enterprise operated by an individual youth or as a joint venture between two or more individual youth. (photo credit to: DA-Caraga)

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

AgNor RabMIS goes to Barobo, Surigao del Sur

BUTUAN CITY -- The provincial government of Agusan del Norte extended its services to the neighboring province of Surigao del Sur particularly in the Local Government Unit of Barobo.

Upon the invitation of Municipal Mayor Joey S. Pama and Municipal Agriculturist Johnny V. Ramos of the Municipality of Barobo in Surigao del Sur, the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte installed the Rabies Management Information System (RabMIS) in the province and extended training to its municipal animal rabies team last October 13 to 14, 2022 at Barobo Municipal Hall.

Mayor Pama, in his letter to Provincial Governor Maria Angelica Rosedell M. Amante, showed his keen interest of using the system in the Municipality of Barobo for dog registration and dog rabies vaccination record keeping. He added, by using the system, it will become an indispensable tool in their own fight against the deadly, zoonotic rabies disease. Reports generated from the system will be used by the lgu as basis to come up with an informed decision-making of the local rabies program.

Mr. Paul Cupay of the Management Information System (MIS) Division of the Provincial Governor’s Office, installed the system. While Dr. Joseph P. Dargantes of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) facilitated the training and immersion of the trainees. (Aimee B. Sienes, LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Bayabas hailed as regional winner of DA-BFAR MMK

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) of Caraga Region is set to hand over a P2-million award and plaque to the local government unit of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur after being hailed as the 2022 regional winner and will represent Caraga Region to the national MMK search.

Based on the report, the municipal government of Bayabas in Surigao del Sur emerged as the Regional Champion over its lone contender the Local Government Unit of Libjo, Dinagat Islands.

The regional MMK evaluation team assessed and evaluated the entries based on the following criteria:

Absence of illegal fishing,
Observance of off-fishing season,
Establishment of a protected marine sanctuary,
Clean, coastal waters without any garbage or industrial effluents flowing to the sea
Effective mangrove protection and rehabilitation program.

The DA-BFAR Technical Working Group collaborated with the Caraga Inter-Agency Technical Evaluation Team through an objective desk review and field evaluation purposely to identify the most deserving winner.

Meanwhile, the MMK is a banner program of the DA-BFAR that highlights sustainable fisheries development and environmental protection and seeks to recognize LGUs with outstanding coastal management practices. (NGPB/with the report from DA-BFAR/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

LGU-Bayabas nagwagi sa Regional MMK

BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur -- Inaasahan na tatanggap ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Bayabas, Surigao del Sur ng tseke na magkakahalaga sa P2-million bilang cash award at plake mula sa Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) ng Caraga Region matapos tanghalin bilang 2022 regional winner sa Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK).

Photo credit to: DA-BFAR

Batay sa ulat, idineklara bilang Regional Champion ang munisipyo ng Bayabas sa Surigao del Sur, na nanalo sa nag-iisang contender nito - ang lgu ng Libjo sa probinsya ng Dinagat Islands.

Alinsunod dito, ang regional MMK evaluation team masinsinang sinuri ang mga entry batay sa sumusunod na pamantayan:

1. Kawalan ng ilegal na pangingisda,

2. Pagdaraos ng off-fishing season,

3. Pagtatatag ng protektadong marine sanctuary,

4. Malinis, baybayin na tubig na walang anumang basura o mga industrial effluent na dumadaloy sa dagat, at

5. Mabisang programa sa pangangalaga at rehabilitasyon ng bakawan.

Ang DA-BFAR Technical Working Group ay nakipagtulungan sa Caraga Inter-Agency Technical Evaluation Team kamakailan sa pagsasagawa ng regional MMK desk review at field evaluation para magkaroon ng pinakamahusay na resulta.

Samantala, ang MMK ay isang banner program ng DA-BFAR na nakatuonm sa sustainable fisheries development at environmental protection at naglalayong kilalanin ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na may mga pinakamahusay na coastal management practices. (NGPB/may ulat mula sa DA-BFAR/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

DA introduces Abonong Swak to farmers in Cortes, SurSur

CORTES, Surigao del Sur -- The Department of Agriculture spearheaded a field day for a Balanced Fertilizer Strategy (BFS) dubbed as "Abonong Swak" in Barangay Burgos, Cortes, Surigao del Sur recently.

The activity showcased the different applications of the three (3) combos that enable rice farmers to harvest up to 7 to 8 tons per hectare.

Around 40 farmers from different farmers' cooperatives and associations (FCAs) attended the demonstration.

The "Abonong Swak" encourages and pushes the proper use of combined organic and inorganic fertilizers to satisfy the nutritional requirements needed for the crops and maintain the fertility of the soil.

It also addresses the issue of the ongoing rise in fertilizer prices.

These are the three options based on yield targets under Abonong Swak presented and elaborated on the farmers. The Combo 1 entails 3,000 to 4,000 kilograms (kgs) per hectare (ha) target production; Combo 2 has 5,000 to 6,000 kgs per ha target production; while Combo 3 includes 7,000 to 8,000 kgs per ha target production.

Meanwhile, Cortes Mayor Josie M. Bonifacio, LGU officials, and Provincial Agriculturist Marcos Quico graced the event. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

DTI Dinagat Islands holds training to micro entrepreneurs

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands -- The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry in Dinagat Islands, in partnership with the Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO) conducted a Micro Enterprise Mentoring and On-Site Coaching Culmination Rites on October 17, 2022 held at News MPC Function Hall, Barangay Poblacion, San Jose, this province.

Around forty Micro Entrepreneurs graduated from the said training where they learned about enterprise development and were given inputs on how to improve their businesses during the ten sessions with Mr. Victor Madlangbayan as the resource person.

The said activity was attended by Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Errol Conrad B. Dela Cruz, Provincial Cooperative Development Office Head Alvin Dela Cruz, Representative from the office of Vice Governor Benglen B. Ecleo, Antonio Acabal, and DTI-Dinagat Islands Provincial Director Elmer M. Natad.

Harold Glenn Dumaog of Form Isla ICT Solution and Jean Dave Emmanuel Fulido from Island Hogs were recognised as Best Presenters of the Business Improvement Plan. (DTI- Dinagat Islands/PIA- Dinagat Islands)

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

DA-Caraga supports agri innovation through research

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga spearheaded the Annual Inter-Agency Research and Development Review on October 19 to 21, 2022 at Cantillan, Surigao del Sur as another intitiative of the agency to continuously strive for agricultural improvement and innovation to increase production and create a sustainable livelihood for farmers through research.

Based on the report, sixteen research papers were presented during the activity. The researches were conducted by the different government agencies, local government units, and state universities and colleges tailored fit on the needs of the farmers and agriculture demographic in Caraga region.

The annual conduct of the research paper review aims to refine and evaluate the agency's completed, ongoing, and new projects.

Most of the presented research proposals are reseraches on oybeans, rice, and corn, high-value crops, feed and fertilization, and mechanization.

DA-Caraga said that reserach proposals are being reviewed to ensure alignment with the agency’s banner programs, major thrust and projects that will contribute to the achievement of DA’s goals.

The agency also emphasized the pressing need to invest in more scientific research to improve productivity, livelihood opportunities and ensure global food security amid agricultural challenges such as climate change, yield losses, and diminishing natural resources.

The Design Fabrication Compacting Machine (Cacao) of Engr. Analy L. Solania bagged the first place in Best Research Proposal. Her study aims to design, fabricate, and evaluate the performance of a 2-in-1 Pyrolyzing and Briquetting Machine.

Meanwhile, the Field Validation of Simulated Values of Mechanized Corn Production by Reynan P. Mamalis ranked first place in Best Research Paper. This ongoing project intends to quantify the increase in the yield and reduction of production costs attributed to mechanized land preparation and mechanized planting method.

The agency emphasized that the proposals are yet to be revised based on the findings and recommendations given by the evaluators before submission to the DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), the research funding agency. The ongoing projects will also be revised and progress will be presented to the concerned technical team.

The distinguished evaluators were Dr. Tomas M. Austral, Jr., Animal Science Expert; Dr. Raquel M. Balanay, Socio-Economic Expert; Dr. Rowena P. Varela, Entomology Expert; Nic Oswald M. Borines, Plant Breeding Expert, all from Caraga State University (CSU); and Engr. Rene Q. Morales, Agricultural Engineering Expert and Chief of DA-Regional Agricultural Engineering Division. (Lovely Joy L. Saludez, DA-Caraga/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Field Day Showcases Adaptable Agri-Technologies

BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga’s Del Monte Lowland Rainfed Research Station conducted a Farmers’ Field Day to showcase adaptable agricultural technologies currently being conducted in the station.

The Field day held on October 11 highlighted the Soybean Seed Production Project and Sorghum Research Trial.

The conduct of Field Days are meant to showcase and disseminate various packages of technologies to the farmers and other stakeholders.

The Soybean Seed Production Project used the Select Manchuria and Select Tudela Black varieties which were planted on a 2,500 sq.m. land area in the station’s premises. The seeds used were from the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB).

The IPB is the institute tasked with developing new and improved varieties which they share with farmers by collaborating with the DA.

The Soybean Seed Production Project is also a part of the Component 1 of the DA-Caraga’s Sustainable Feed Formulation Program also called as Team Bahug which promotes utilization of locally available raw materials to produce quality but affordable feeds.

Meanwhile, sorghum is a climate-resilient grain crop grown mainly for food, fuel, feeds, forage, and fertilizer. The Department is promoting sorghum production to support the livestock and poultry industry in the country. The planted sorghum for the Sorghum Research Trial which is scheduled for harvest by November aims to demonstrate the suitability of the crop in the region.

Moreover, to assure farmers that there is a market for sorghum, a potential buyer, the AMCB Enterprise, was also invited during the activity. AMCB Enterprise is a feed manufacturing company based in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

Moreover, there was also a ceremonial signing of the Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between the DA, farmer Archie Jacinto, and the AMCB. The SPA stipulates that the AMCB shall purchase sorghum grains from Jacinto, who is endorsed by the DA-Caraga, upon harvest time this coming November.

On the other hand, in line with the celebration of the 2^nd Livestock and Poultry Month, the Livestock Program facilitated the distribution of 200 free-range chicks to participants of the Field Day. Another 100 heads of the chicks were also turned over to Barangay Captain Felipa Goloran of Brgy. Sabang Gibong, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur as livelihood support to the residents of the said barangay which is situated along the Agusan Marsh.

The various programs and projects implemented by the Agency are designed to bring about agricultural development in the region. The DA emphasizes the importance of coordination and cooperation with the stakeholders for the success of the programs. (Vanessa P. Sanchez/ DA13-RAFIS/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

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