(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 30 May 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ช๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ก๐—— ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—–๐—ข๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ช๐—”๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


Monday, 28 October 2024

Carrascal town celebrates Community Volunteersโ€™ Day

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur (PIA) -- The municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, held its annual โ€œPahigayonโ€ or the Community Volunteersโ€™ Day on October 10, showcasing the essential role of local volunteers in advancing community development under the program on Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS).

This yearโ€™s theme, โ€œKalambuan Kab-uton, Pagka-boluntaryo Ipadayonโ€ (Achieve Progress, Continue Volunteerism),โ€ aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s commitment to empowering communities and promoting sustainable development.

Key attendees included Sangguniang Bayan Member Leovino Constantino, Association of Barangay Captains President Carmelita Correos, local officials, and representatives from the KALAHI-CIDSS program.

Carrascalโ€™s Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Kresta Mae Pa-as highlighted the volunteersโ€™ dedication to implementing impact sub-projects that directly benefit the communities. 

โ€œWe are thrilled to honor your sacrifices and contributions to community progress,โ€ Pa-as said.

She emphasized that the volunteersโ€™ efforts have created a lasting legacy through projects like daycare centers, which support early childhood development.

Volunteers shared their heartfelt experiences, expressing gratitude for the program's positive impact. Lorna Almaza, chairperson of the Barangay Development Council in Brgy. Gamuton, remarked, โ€œKALAHI-CIDSS has provided significant assistance to every barangay, fostering local empowerment.โ€

Esterlita Maturan, chairperson of Brgy. Bon-ot, added joyful sentiment, thanking the program for its transformative influence and encouraging fellow volunteers to ensure the sustainability of their projects for future generations.

The participants concluded the event as they sincerely sang the KALAHI-CIDSS hymn, โ€œKwentong Pagbabago,โ€ symbolizing the collective commitment of community volunteers and government agencies to address local challenges.

The KALAHI-CIDSS program exemplifies the government's focus on community-driven development, empowering citizens to take an active role in shaping their futures. (NGPB, PIA-Surigao del Sur with a report from DSWD-13)