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EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIAL ADVISERS SEC. SONNY B. COLOMA Presidential Communications Operations Office JOSE MARI M. OQUIÑENA Director General Philippine Information Agency EXECUTIVE EDITOR EFREN F. ELBANBUENA Cluster Head, Southern, Western and Central Mindanao Regional Director, PIA Region XI MANAGING EDITOR ABNER M. CAGA Cluster Head, Northern & Northeastern Mindanao Regional Director - PIA Caraga Region ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga) J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City Telephone no. (085) 341-5285 Telefax no. (085) 341-2370 Cellphone no. 0917-7188834 Email: piacaraga@gmail.com , pia_caraga@yahoo.com,ph Website: www.piacaraga.com Facebook: PIA Caraga Updates, PIA Agusan del Norte, Pia Agusan del Sur, Pia Surigao del Norte, Pia Surigao del Sur, Pia Dinagat Islands Power FM - Caraga Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIACaraga SOCCSKSARGEN Region Bautista Bldg., Zulueta St. Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506 Telephone no. (083) 520-0249 Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100 Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307 E-mail: r12_pia@yahoo.com, pia_xii@yahoo.com REGIONAL DESK EDITORS FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON, PIA Region IX ALMA L. TINGCANG, PIA Region IX ELAINE O. RATUNIL, PIA Region X RUDOLPH IAN G. ALAMA, PIA Region XI DANNY E. DOGUILES, PIA Region XII FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region COPY EDITORS FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region NORA C. LANUZA MOLDE, PIA Caraga Region

NOEMI B. EDAGA Regional Director, PIA Region IX

SENIOR GRAPHICS LAYOUT ARTIST

THELMA B. OLIVER Regional Director, PIA Region X

LAYOUT ARTISTS

OLIVIA T. SUDARIA Regional Director, PIA Region XII

GERIE MAE G. COCO, PIA Caraga Region GIDEON C. CORGUE, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region X ZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region X RAUL M. QUILAB, JR., PIA Caraga Region

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Gov’t ready for Typhoon Hagupit with P4.69-B Response

INFOCUS

Mindanao sends 37 athletes to East ASEAN friendship games

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CONTENTS Cover Story Rotary Club of East Davao @ 50 By: Rudolph G. Alama

Kidapawan City LGU, intensifies security measures against possible IED attacks By: Shahana Joy E. Duerme OWWA-12 hosts OFW youth sports fest By: Oliver Ross V. Rivera

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PyD launches travelling photo exhibit in Butuan City By:Venus L. Garcia Caraga RDC meets the private sector for Corporate Partners’ Forum By: Sherwin E. Verdun

WESTERN

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Abad graces Christmas Symbols Grand Opening and Lighting Ceremony in Tangub By: Gideon C. Corgue

NORTHERN

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Proposed law requiring free use of wheelchairs in malls, schools up for discussions Exec turns over P221,000 of integration program to MisOcc returnee By: Rutchie C. Aguhob

SOUTHERN

More students rally support for CCAC By: Alfonso T. Ruda

Tagum LGU increases mobility in barangays By: Louie Lapat

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Rotary Club of East Davao @ 50 By: Rudolph G. Alama

ecember 1 marked a special milestone for the Rotary Club of East Davao as they celebrated their 50th Charter Day anniversary.

The charter day was other Rotary Clubs with a sizable celebrated at the Waterfront contingent coming from sister Insular Hotel Davao with fellow clubs in Japan. Rotarians from the club plus distinguished guests from the

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“Rotary is not just for sosyalsosyal. Rotarians by definition are professional leaders of the community, you have to give your time and talent. Later Angala became a member of the Rotary Club of West Davao and became a Rotary District Governor . Hector Maniquis one of the early members of the club says that the change is only of the members as the principles are the same. Though before he says members were more involved in civic activities. Rotary Past District Governor Salvador “Bading” Angala recalls the early days of the Club which was founded in 1964.

Maniquis joined the Rotary after retiring from the Philippine National Bank, wanting to join the best civic organization he joined Rotary.

Hikaru Miyaki became the “I was a charter member, president of the Rotary Club of we were 24 when we started.” East Davao and was one of the Angala said. few foreigner presidents of a Rotary Club. “That time the Rotarians were already of senior age, so I was a member of Rotary instead of getting my father, they Club East Davao for nearly 20 got me, I was the youngest.” years already. He says being Angala recalls joining Rotary just the president was a wonderful before he turned 30. He also experience under his term he became its president. strengthened linkages with other Rotary clubs in Japan. DECEMBER 4, 2014

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late 1930s a Rotary Club was established in Davao. Rotary Club of East Davao is among the oldest Rotary Clubs in Davao chartered in the 1964. Its current president is lawyer Anton Banzali. “We will come up with more projects like this year hopefully we will be donating an ambulance to barangah Mintal compliments of our sister club the Wakayanagi (in Japan). Banzali said. The donation was given to barangay Mintal considering that the place is known as Little Tokyo during the pre-war years and the sister club helping the donation is a Rotary club from Japan. “Mintal The Rotary is an international is very close to the Japanese. civic organization founded by Paul Harris in 1905 as a place Aside from the ambulance, where professionals with diverse Banzali said among their project backgrounds could exchange is a coffee table book, which ideas and form meaningful, they will be giving to the past lifelong friendships. Rotary’s presidents considering that the name came from the group’s club has just turned 50. early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of “I have been a Rotarian each member. since 2007, I know that Rotary has been a home for me, where In 1919 Rotary reached the I can be myself, where I can gain Philippines with the founding of friends and a family.” Banzali the Rotary Club of Manila, the adds recalling his foray with the oldest Rotary club in Asia. In the renowned civic organization.

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Local governments have learned a lot from Typhoon ‘Yolanda’, says Palace official MANILA - Local government units (LGUs) have learned to follow the safety guidelines set by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) following the onslaught of Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ last year, a Palace official said on Wednesday.

Now that the country is facing another strong storm, to be called Typhoon ‘Ruby’ once it enters the Philippine area of responsibility, LGUs are expected to prepare and coordinate with national agencies to minimize damage and avoid casualties,

Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the daily press briefing. The administration’s goal, he said, is to ensure zero casualty during typhoons and other calamities.

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“All efforts are made..., at least to seek a zero casualty. Para ‘yung attitude ng mga government officials, attitude ng citizens also, is to ensure the safety of each individual,” he noted.

that the government has enough standby funds to address such contingency.

The DSWD has funds for families affected by Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ last year, as well as allocations for future storms “If we always have an that could affect the country, he aspirational goal of zero said. casualty, then the attitude of the government and the ordinary The NDRRMC has done a precitizens would be in a manner disaster readiness assessment that would make sure that we are report and it will be submitted to kept safe or we ourselves make the President, he said. the initiative to keep ourselves safe from the calamities.” On the possible storm surges that could affect coastal The Department of Social areas, Lacierda said they will let Welfare and Development the Department of Science and (DSWD), Department of the Technology give more accurate Interior and Local Government, predictions on storm surges. Department of National Defense, and the Philippine Coast Guard He said the government are among the government wants proper information to be agencies that are at the forefront disseminated to the public to whenever there are natural avoid panic and mass hysteria. calamities. (PCOO/PND/as)

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Gov’t ready for Typhoon Hagupit with P4.69-B Response MANILA The various departments of the National Government are prepared to respond to the possible entry of Typhoon Hagupit into the Philippines as they have appropriate budgetary support worth P4.69 billion, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). “The departments are equipped with Quick Response Funds (QRFs), standby funds that they can readily access when emergencies or disasters occur. They can use these funds to mobilize the necessary resources and manpower to extend relief and immediate assistance to victims,” Budget Secretary FLorencio ‘Butch’ Abad said in a statement.

The following departments have QRFs to draw from in response to the coming typhoon: the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Education; the Department of Health; the Department of National Defense, including the Office of Civil Defense; the Department of Social Welfare and Development; and the Department of Transportation and Communications.

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Here

breakdown

the

DEPARTMENT

QRFs

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department:

AVAILABLE QRFs

Department of Agriculture Department of Education Department of Health Department of National Defense Office of Civil Defense (DND) Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Transportation and Communications TOTAL

Because the QRFs are comprehensively released to the departments at the start of the year as part of the GAA-asrelease document regime, the

P P P P P P P P

406M 564M 500M 448M 764M 1.01B 1B 4.69B

departments have the capability to perform emergency response functions without the need to fulfill required conditions and processes that may take time during a disaster, DBM said. The National Government can also draw from the 2014 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) to deal with the after-effects of Typhoon Hagupit if it hits the Philippines. Additional funds shall likewise be made available

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once the proposed 2015 National purpose funds (SPFs) like the Budget is approved in Congress QRFs and the NDRRMF to address and signed by the President. any contingency.” Abad said, “Given our country’s location along the typhoon-belt in the Pacific, the National Government knows it must prepare for any calamity. But we cannot predict the future. That’s why it’s essential that our national budgets have special

Weather forecasts have indicated the possibility that Typhoon Hagupit (local name: Ruby) may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today Thursday and make landfall over the weekend. (DBM)

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Mindanao sends 37 athletes to East ASEAN friendship games DAVAO CITY - A contingent of 37 young athletes, 14 coaches and sports and government officials from Mindanao will be participating in the 8th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games in Labuan, Malaysia from December 6 to 10, in efforts to strengthen cross-border links through sports among the membercountries of the economic sub-region.

The delegation, who left for Labuan on Wednesday is led by Davao City Deputy Sports Chief Ma. Goldi Delvo. Two delegations from the City of Puerto Princesa and the Province of Palawan also left for Labuan on the same day, totalling the Philippine contingent to 122 athletes and coaches.

in five major sports events of the Friendship Games, which include basketball, beach volleyball, sepak takraw, badminton, and athletics,” said Delvo during the delegation’s send-off held at the conference hall of the Mindanao Development “Our athletes will compete Authority (MinDA). One Mindanao

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All participating athletes are within the 15-21 age group, and were selected through a series of try-outs conducted and supported by the Davao City government. Mindanao raked in 11 gold medals and subsequently ranked third during the 7th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games, held in General Santos and Koronadal City in December 2012.

more social and cultural exchanges can be expected within the sub-region, after the recent adoption of the socio-cultural and education pillar for BIMPEAGA.

The BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games is a biennial event of the sub-region, which aims to bring together people from all cultures and races to encourage harmony among BIMP-EAGA member The Palawan contingent on countries through sports. the other hand secured seven gold medals during the sports “Beyond the friendly event. competition, we also see this activity as a refreshing way “This year, we urge you to of coordinating with the other win the games, earn new friends, governments from EAGA to and promote Mindanao,” said tackle other concerns besides MinDA Executive Director Usec. trade and commerce, like Janet Lopoz. MinDA serves as culture and sports,” said Gerardo the Philippine Coordinating Reynaldo, chief of MinDA’s South Office for BIMP-EAGA. Central Mindanao Area Office, and MinDA representative to BIMP-EAGA stands for Brunei this year’s Friendship Games. Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia (MinDA/PIA-Caraga) the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. The initiative was launched in 1994 as a key strategy to accelerate social and economic development of less developed areas in participating countries. She

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DOLE 12 distributes P2.14 M worth of livelihood By: Danilo E. Doguiles KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Some P2.144 million worth of DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) checks were released to various beneficiaries across SOCCSKSARGEN during the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Department of Labor and Employment here Monday. Three more checks, amounting to P1.76 M are set to be turned over to beneficiaries as soon as documentary requirement are completed. Ofelia Domingo, regional director of DOLE 12, led the distribution of checks for livelihood packages to intended local government units, organizations, and individuals in response to project proposals they have submitted. Distributed on December 1 at the Cinco Ninas in Barangay Morales, this city were the following DILEEP checks: · P416,072 for livelihood of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato; · P793,569.25 for parents of child laborers in Kidapawan City; · P400,000 for livelihood packages in line with the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Program in Banga, South Cotabato; · P383,040 worth of starter kits for parents of child laborers in Barangay Apopong, General Santos City; · P151,807 worth of starter kits for parents of child laborers in Barangay Tibpuan, Lebak, Sul

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tan Kudarat. The following checks will also be awarded to the recipient LGUs once requirements are complied with: · P1,505,000 for LGU Malapatan, Sarangani; · P255,000 for LGU Malungon, Sarangani; and · P370,000 for Barangay Bukay Pait, Tantangan, South Cotabato. “These livelihood assistance are grants,” Domingo said, adding that the beneficiaries are not obliged to pay the government back. “They are only required to liquidate the funds given to them.” In an earlier interview, the re-

gional director explained that a large part of the starter kits distributed to beneficiaries are materials that they can use to start a small business. Financial assistance are provided to purchase other materials such as meats and spices for meat processing. At the press conference after the event on Monday, Director Domingo said that they have already exceeded their P46-M 2014 target for starter kits and livelihood assistance distribution. More starter kits and livelihood assistance are set for distribution this month, Director Domingo said.

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Kidapawan City LGU, intensifies security measures against possible IED attacks By: Shahana Joy E. Duerme KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato -- Local authorities here have initiated target hardening of all business establishments as means of strengthening security measures against Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats. City Mayor Joseph Evangelista ordered the move after IED attacks took place in the neighboring municipalities of Pikit, Kabacan and M’lang that recorded fatalities and casualties. “We are doing this for the safety of everybody here in the city,” Mayor Evangelista said. Recently, operatives from the City Public Safety Office together with the Explosive Ordnance Unit of the

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Philippine Army and City PNP did a series of target hardening in several business establishments based here. Among those who participated were big department stores such as the Gaisano Grand Mall and Sugni Superstore, local banks and fast food chains as well as store owners occupying stalls along the Mega Market and night time barbeque and balut vendors. The activity taught participants on

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how to identify IEDs as well as the proper protocol to be observed if and when IEDs are present in their vicinities. To further educate the participants, Army EOD and PNP brought with them the actual composition of an IED like blasting caps, switches, timing devices, wirings, C4 as well as empty projectiles of Rocket Propelled Grenades and empty shells of 60 mm and 81 mm mortars that are

commonly use as ordnance of Improvised Explosive Devices. With this effort, participants were thankful that they were timely educated as this will add to their vigilance in avoiding possible IED attacks now that heavier volume of costumers are expected because of the Christmas Season. (SJDuermePIA12/LKOasay-Kidapawan City LGU)

OWWA-12 hosts OFW youth sports fest By: Oliver Ross V. Rivera KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in SOCCSKSARGEN Region is set to conduct its first ever OFW youth sports fest this weekend. According to OWWA-12 OIC Marilou Sumalinog the two-day event aims to promote camaraderie between children and dependents of OFWs through friendly games. “We are expecting at least 150 members of youth organizations from the region’s four provinces,” Sumalinog said. She also noted that through this activity, they will be able to inculcate the values of teamwork and sportsmanship among members of their OFW family circles, particularly the youth. The sportsfest will include events like basketball, volleyball, table tennis and athletics, tug of war, team

sack race and quiz bowl. There will also be a basketball exhibition game between Koronadal Professional Basketball Association (KorPBA) and Tantangan Youth Organization. The sports fest with the theme “Sama-samang pasiglahin, katawan at isip kalingain, malusog na pamumuhay paigtingin” will be held at the South Cotabato Sports Complex. (ORVRivera-PIA12 with GBDocusin, OWWA12)

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DepEd Caraga prepares for Typhoon Ruby By: Nora L. Molde

BUTUAN CITY - School heads of the Department of Education (DepEd) are now advised to be ready and make necessary preparations for Typhoon Ruby, says official. According to Dr. Isidro Biol, officer in-charge of the Curriculum and Learning Management Division and Regional Information Officer of DepEd Caraga, all school heads of

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the different schools in the region are now ordered to be prepared and take precautionary measures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers need not wait for the local government unitsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

order for the suspension of classes, they have to assess situations that will cause danger to students in their area, automatic suspension of classes must be implemented,” said Dr. Biol. DepEd also ordered all teachers to secure all permanent records of pupils and students to avoid reoccurrence of the

same during the previous typhoon that caused floods and damaged of students’ record, Dr. Biol added. School heads are also reminded to take actions on the following: Unplug computers and other electrical equipment in schools; Move textbooks, school records, furniture, and other important materials to safe areas; Secure beams and strap roofs to prevent them from flying out; Board up jalousies and windows with plywood or other secure material; Prune trees especially those adjacent to buildings and along electrical posts; and Secure all ongoing construction projects including supplies and materials. Typhoon Hagupit has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday and now named typhoon Ruby.

PyD launches travelling photo exhibit in Butuan City By:Venus L. Garcia

BUTUAN CITY - Paz y Dessarollo (Peace and Development), a Spanish non-government organization working towards the improvement of living conditions of the communities in 11 countries across Asia and Latin America, launched today the PyD travelling photo exhibit dubbed “FEMALE FORWARD! Towards Gender Equality and Women Empowerment” at the ground floor lobby, City Hall, this city. DECEMBER 4, 2014

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With 18 compelling visuals on display, the exhibit provides a glimpse of PyD’s journey as it implements the regional program on Gender Equality in Political Participation in nits project areas across Agusan del Norte and Lanao del Sur in Mindanao. It features the compilation of various photos from PyD’s past and present project and achievements. “As mandated by our organization, the exhibit will reflect our belief in the power of people and in social, political and economic empowerment. The photos will evoke positivism, a sense of hope, and the power of women to improve their situation,” cited Antonio Miguel Gonzales Arias, country representative of PyDPhilippines. He said that the photographers include PyD’s very own dedicated staff as well as professional photographers from Italy and Spain. “We are proud to partner with Butuan City local government as we are one with the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) 2014 with the theme, “End VAW Now! It’s our Duty!” Indeed, part of ending VAW is promoting the

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contributions and strengths of women as well as encouraging them to “Stand Up, Step Up, Speak Up!” – the call of PyD Female Forward Campaign,” Arias said. Guests and public viewers had a quick tour in the exhibit area right after the short program, ribbon-cutting and cocktails.

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Caraga RDC meets the private sector for Corporate Partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Forum By: Sherwin E. Verdun

BUTUAN CITY - The Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC) met the private sector for the first-ever Corporate Partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Forum, Tuesday, December 2. The participants were oriented on the Regional Development Council and its roles and functions. They were also introduced to the Revised Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2013-2016 and their role in its implementation. The Caraga RDC believes that the attainment of inclusive growth depends on the participation of the private sector. The private sector generates jobs, provides goods and services, and contributes to public revenue necessary for economic and social welfare. Thus, the private sector helps fight poverty by providing income to households from jobs in the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises established. With jobs, people are able to buy goods and services that would improve their quality of life. The revenues generated from the enterprises created help the government provide better social services

to the people. The private sector is also seen as an important external income source and a domestic resource influencer. They provide micro-financing, savings deposit, and access to loan opportunities. However, for the private sector to continuously support socio-economic progress, they need enabling environment and mechanism to support business development. Hence, they needed to be oriented on the Revised Caraga RDP 2013-2016.

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More students rally support for CCAC By: Alfonso T. Ruda

DIPOLOG CITY (PIA) - The climate change advocacy campaign of the government continue to gain public support as evidenced by hundreds of students who attended the fora conducted in various parts of Zamboanga del Norte.

Recently,

students

213 Change

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Cogon and Mitigation Forum

National High School, held at the barangay together with their covered court despite teachers

showed heavy rains.

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Officer-in-Charge Sarah Morandarte thanked Pilipinas Natin, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-PENRO) for their collaborative effort towards the preservation of the environment. PIA cited increasing population and economic advancement as among the contributory factors to climate change. Man cannot do anything about it but only adapt to the present situation to mitigate its impact. When asked on what they could contribute to lessen the impact of climate change such as landslides

and flashfloods that may occur in their locality, the students committed not only to support the climate change advocacy campaign of the government but also help preserve the environment. They vowed to participate in tree-planting activities as well as observe proper waste disposal in their respective homes. Maribel Acama of DENRPENRO complemented the video presentation by asking the students on their understanding of the video and was overwhelmed by the positive responses of the students. The forum, which lasted for more than 2 hours ended with the students, led by the officers of the Supreme Student Government, reciting the KALIKASAN Pledge.

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Abad graces Christmas Symbols Grand Opening and Lighting Ceremony in Tangub By: Gideon C. Corgue

TANGUB CITY (PIA) – Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad lauded local officials and employees of national government agencies and LGUs for the wonderful workmanship and artistic showcase during the grand opening and lighting ceremony of the Christmas Symbol Festival here on Monday, December 1. Abad, the event’s keynote speaker said he was very impressed upon watching the lighted giant and beautiful Christmas symbols set up on the city’s main plaza

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by participating entities. Abad was the first ever Cabinet Secretary invited by city government officials to grace the momentous occasion. .

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“I was amazed with the artistic skills and highly inventive talents displayed by each participating group. It is not an easy task to mount these giant structures. It took a couple of months for them to construct and build the 16 giant Christmas symbols,” Abad observed. “The participants indeed, learned the value of hard work, cooperation, resourcefulness, integrity, commitment and innovation,” the budget chief added. Abad said Tangub City was touted as the “Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines” because of its grandiose display of the holiday’s famous symbols, and is known not only in the Philippines but also abroad. “Maraming tao ang nagpunta rito hindi lang po ang

mga taga kabilang probinsya pero meron pong galing sa Batanes na katulad ko upang makita ang mga magagandang Christmas symbols kung saan masisilayan ang mga anyo ng ibat-ibang bansa sa mundo,” Abad proudly said. (There are many people who came here not only from the neighboring provinces, there are those who come from Batanes, like me, to witness the beautiful Christmas symbols that depict the image of different countries in the world.) “Ginawa ninyo ito sa loob ng dalawampu’t dalawang taon, ibig sabihin pinakakita ninyo ang pagmamahal, disiplina at commitment ng inyong lungsod. Malaki rin ang inyong pagtitiwala sa inyong mga magagaling na lider,” Abad quoted.

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(You have been doing this in the past 22 years, which shows your love, discipline and commitment to your city. You also have trust for your great leaders.) “You continue to become a more cohesive society, a more disciplined city, and ultimately, a more progressive society,” Abad said. Meanwhile, Mayor Phillip Tan said the Christmas Symbols Festival is a manifestation that the “Bayanihan” spirit lives on. “I am commending you for your efforts in making this year’s Christmas Symbols Festival a resounding success,” Tan proudly said. Tan said this year’s event is dubbed “Christmas Around the World Part III” where visitors could see the beautiful Christmas symbols of the 16 nations of the world using a passport. “For only P20, you can tour around the Plaza and see these beautiful Christmas symbols using a passport. It is only in Tangub where you can own a passport without securing police and NBI clearance,” Tan quipped. (You have been doing this in the past 22 years, which shows your love, discipline and commitment to your city. You also have trust

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for your great leaders.) “You continue to become a more cohesive society, a more disciplined city, and ultimately, a more progressive society,” Abad said. Meanwhile, Mayor Phillip Tan said the Christmas Symbols Festival is a manifestation that the “Bayanihan” spirit lives on. “I am commending you for your efforts in making this year’s Christmas Symbols Festival a resounding success,” Tan proudly said. Tan said this year’s event is dubbed “Christmas Around the World Part III” where visitors could see the beautiful Christmas symbols of the 16 nations of the world using a passport. “For only P20, you can tour around the Plaza and see these beautiful Christmas symbols using a passport. It is only in Tangub where you can own a passport without securing police and NBI clearance,

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4,000 jobs available in DOLE-X 81st Anniversary Job Fair By: Mildred E. Dablio

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment, Regional Office No. 10 (DOLE) will commemorate on December 8 its 81st Anniversary, with the theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;81 Taon na, Umaarangkada pa Tungo sa Disenteng Trabaho at Maunlad na Negosyo.â&#x20AC;?

Highlight of the celebration will be a Job Fair at the Activity Center of Centrio Mall, Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, opening at 9:30 a.m. As of the December 2, 2014, some 26 companies already signified to join with 4,019 job vacancies. From the said Job Fair report, 20 local

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companies will participate with 983 job vacancies. The following companies include Concentrix with 510 job vacancies; Timog Integrated Factors Corporation with 15 vacancies; Pilipinas Kao, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; three; Asia Pro Cooperative, 45; Northpoint Manpower Services, 11; UKC, nine; Optimo Global Group, Inc., 30; Alrose Group of Companies with 42 companies; Candole Manpower Services, 74; Asian Hybrid Seed Technologies, Inc., 16; Lapanday Diversified Products Corp., 17; UNIFRUTTI Philippines, Inc., four; Arriba Telecontact with 30 call center representatives vacancies; Camella Homes with 50 Sales Clerks/ Representatives vacancies; Liceo de Cagayan University, six; (16) Department of Social and Welfares Development with 49 vacancies for their special projects; Army Recruitment for Mindanao with 15 vacancies for enlisted personnel; LCG Group of Companies with 24 Sales, Accounting, and MIS vacancies; Accolade Resources with 30 vacancies of Call Center representatives; and McDonalds with eight vacancies for Management Trainees. Top available jobs for local vacancies are Call Center Professionals (300 vacancies); Customer Care Professionals (100 vacancies); Product Support Professionals (100 vacancies); Repackers (50 vacancies); Service Crews (20 vacancies); Baggers (20 vacancies); Sales Representatives (15 vacancies); Sales and Marketing Associate (15 vacancies); Supervisory Trainees (10 vacancies); and

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Mechanical Technician (6 vacancies). Meanwhile, some six overseas job companies, include: GBMLT Manpower Services with 793 job vacancies bound for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Ethiopia; Pisces International Placement Corp. with 66 vacancies for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; East West Placement Center, Inc. with 778 vacancies for Qatar and the KSA; Admiral Overseas Employment Corp. with 1,150 vacancies for Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and KSA; Landbase Human Resources Co. with 180 vacancies for KSA; and Joseline International Manpower Corp. with 28 vacancies for Riyadh, Al Khobar, Damman, KSA, and Jeddah. Top available overseas job vacancies are: Civil Construction/ Maintenance (427 vacancies); Carpenter/Mason/Steel Fixer (400 vacancies); and Electrician/Erector (300 vacancies). Pre-registration of interested job applicants are still accepted until Friday, December 5, 2014, 5:00 p.m. at the DOLE-X Western Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office, Ground Floor of the Monte Carlo Building (fronting RER Phase II gate), RER Phase I, Kauswagan National Highway, Cagayan de Oro City. Pre-registered applicants will proceed directly to the Referral Section during the Job Fair proper. All applicants are directed to bring copies of their respective resumes and wear their corporate attires for interviews by their prospective

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employers during the Job Fair on December 8. Job Fair is an employment service strategy of the DOLE that facilitates the meeting of job seekers and employers, local and overseas licensed recruitment agencies, and registered job contractors and sub-contractors in one activity and venue. Moreover, the DOLE team composed of its attached agencies or the Regional Coordinating Council will also be providing its services through Help Desks. The services include, legal advice (NLRC 8th Division); receipt of complaints for the Single Entry Approach and the Compulsory

Arbitration (NLRC RAB-X); receipt of application for the renewal of Professional Licenses (PRC-X); receipt of OFW Dependent Scholarship (OWWA-X); availability of technical/vocational scholarships (TESDA-X); Pre-Departure Orientation (POEA REU-X); and advocacy of wages and productivity programs (RTWPB-X).

Proposed law requiring free use of wheelchairs in malls, schools up for discussions CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The City Council committee on health and sanitation will continue discussions on the proposed ordinance requiring the management of shopping centers, schools, terminals and other public establishments to provide free wheelchairs to customers or patrons who are Persons with Disabilities (PWD) on November 20 at the City Council Session Hall. The proposed legislation was filed by councilor Dante Pajo, chair of the committee, for the welfare of PWDs and senior citizens who also frequent malls and other public places. He said this is in line with Republic Act 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), which provides for their rights and privileges. During its first meeting,

representatives of malls expressed their willingness to comply with the proposed ordinance. It was proposed that other public establishments also be required to provide free wheelchairs for PWDs and the elderly. The proposed ordinance imposes a penalty of P3,000 for the first offense, P4,000 for the second offense and P5,000 for the third and subsequent

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offenses without prejudice to the suspension of the business permit for a period of not less than one month. Officials of the Commission

on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Education (DepEd), among others were invited to attend the meeting tomorrow. (CdeOSP/ PIA10)

Exec turns over P221,000 of integration program to MisOcc returnee OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental - Governor Herminia M. Ramiro has turned-over a check amounting to P221,000, to Joseph T. Segobia, who has returned to the folds of the law, in 2013. The turn-over ceremony provided the highlight of the declaration of MisOcc as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conflict Manageable and Development Ready (CMDR)â&#x20AC;? province, during the recently concluded 1st Mindanao Congress of the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) Presidents 2014, held in the city. Awarded under the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP), the amount was intended for insurgents who abandoned the armed struggle and returned to the main stream of society to become productive citizens. Lt. Col. Gerry M. Besana, Commander of the 55th Infantry (Vigilant) Battalion, Philippine Army, based in the province, said Segobia brought with him four units of highpowered firearms when he surrendered to his unit. The sustained focused military operations (FMO) of 55IB, along with its Bayanihan Team Activities

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(BTA) and Intensified Stakeholders Engagements (ISE), used as primary tools of the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) Bayanihan, resulted in the declaration of MisOcc as a CMDR province. Besana said the declaration not only renders the insurgency irrelevant, but places its state of the affairs under the control of the civilian authorities and ensures that all the government structures keep working in the province. Meanwhile, with the Governor in the ceremony were Brig. Gen. Gerardo F. Barrientos, Jr., Commander of the 1st Infantry Division, (1ID), PA, Police Chief Supt. Isagani Francisco Genabe, Jr., Regional Director of the Philippine National Police (PNP), region 10, Besana and Police Sr. Supt. Archival Diokno Macala, Director of the MisOcc Provincial Police Office (MOPPO). (CMO/55IB/RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

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Women leaders, advocates pledged fight vs violence against women By: Carina Cayon

DAVAO CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Women leaders and advocates from various sectors in the city voiced out and pledged a unified stand to fight violence against women and children (VAWC). About two hundred women including some men recently signed on the Anti-VAWC Commitment Wall as part of the observance of the 18-day AntiVAWC Campaign in Davao City which is being spearheaded by the local government

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through the Integrated Gender and Development Division (IGDD). Prior to the signing, three women leaders from the Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lata tribe, Moro and Christian communities shared different experiences and views on women abuses in their respective societies. Atty. Romeo Cabarde of the Ateneo Public Interest Legal Advocacy (APILA) said that

IGDD officer-incharge Lorna Mandin said eradicating VAWC remains an urgent task even with the crafting and implementation of international, national and local legislations aiming at comprehensively addressing the issue. Mandin bared that IGDD recorded 1,041 cases of VAWC from the office’s walk-in clients in 2013, which included mostly rape, physical assault, and economic abuse. She said the data showed an increase by 197 percent from the record of 521 cases in 2010, noting that most of the victims are young women, while most of the doers are young men aged 18-35 years old. Mandin underscored the intensified advocacy among various sectors in the locality as one of the essential mechanisms to address the pressing issue. The IGDD has been spearheading since November 12 this year, several activities such as fora/orientation on VAWC, political and public rights of women and human trafficking, and VAWC trainers’ training. The 18th day of the AntiVAWC campaign will culminate

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in time for the observance of the International Day Against Trafficking in Persons on December 12, which will be held with a march for freedom and short program at People’s Park. The IGDD, Inter-Agency Council Against TIP (IACAT-XI) Network and various partner agencies will lead about a thousand women and other stakeholders in these campaigns. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

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Tagum LGU increases mobility in barangays

TAGUM CITYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The City Government of Tagum led by Mayor Allan L. Rellon is determined to increase the mobility of barangay functionaries in doing their respective barangay-related activities with the distribution of equipment and motor vehicles to several barangays of the city. Barangay captains formally received the equipment and vehicles amounting to 7, 233, 872.76 pesos during the city hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monday Convocation Program last December 1, 2014. The equipment that were given to 14 barangays consist of six-wheeler

cargo truck, motorcycles, Mitsubishi L300 vans and a dump truck. The barangays who received the equipment are Apokon, Bincungan, Cuambogan, Liboganon, Madaum, Magdum, New Balamban, Pagsabangan, Pandapan, San Agustin, San Miguel, Visayan Village, La Filipina and San Isidro. As agreed, respective barangays will be the new caretakers of the said equipment which is owned by the City Government of Tagum. (Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum)

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