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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 EMMANUEL D. TAGHOY, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region X ZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region X RAUL M. QUILAB, JR., PIA Caraga Region
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PSA Caraga to hold CPBI 2012 Reg’l Data Dissemination Forum By: Jennifer P. Gaitano infra projects inaugurated in Agnor town By: Ian Sabado
CONTENTS Cover Story DTI SSF project: Enhancing MSMEs in SOCCSKSARGEN Region By: Aida C. Agad
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Zambo. Sur social entrepreneur speaks of Morocco experience By: Gideon C. Corgue
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DSWD extends Pantawid Program to 542 IPs in Gingoog city By: Buboy Pabia Tangub city hosts 103rd RDC-X meeting, new council chair presides By: Peleta B. Abejo
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CENRO warns personnel against soliciting funds during the holidays By: Shahana Joy E. Duerme
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Conflict-affected families in N. Cotabato receive relief packs By: Danilo E. Doguiles LGU allocates P1.2 M seed fund for cooperative enhancement By: Aida C. Agad
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ome 54 organizations from all over SOCCSKSARGEN Region recently received various machineries and equipment with the aim of enhancing their competitiveness and improving their products. 4
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provided under the program are utilized or shared by multiple users, like members of cooperatives and associations, communities, beneficiaries of foundations and nongovernment organizations. The equipment provided for free to beneficiaries shall remain the property of the DTI for six years upon its awarding, then it shall be transferred to the beneficiary though donation or sale thereafter. From the total regional budget of PhP54.2M allotted for the Shared Service Facility (SSF) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 12, PhP26M worth of projects had been released to different beneficiaries identified from the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of Koronadal, General Santos, Cotabato, Tacurong and Kidapawan . The SSF is the DTI’s flagship program for the development of micro-small-and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs).
Machineries and equipment
Among the SSF launched by the DTI this year is the Milking Machines Facility in Malungon, Sarangani. Two units of portable cow milking machines were accepted by the Malalag Cogon Bangkal Dairy Farmers Cooperative (MALCOBADAFCO) last October 17, 2014. The facility is the first automatic milking machine to be used by the dairy farmers of Malungon since they started producing fresh cow’s milk almost three years ago. The facility lowered the risk of contamination of the milk and at the same time reduced the production process from two hours per cow everyday to only twenty-five minutes.
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Mayor Antonio B. Fungan of the Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato also expressed his appreciation as he witnessed the turn-over ceremony of the SSF on Abaca Spindle Stripping Machine last November 17, 2014 at Barangay Lamlahak in Lake Sebu.
Koronadal City.
Director Guiamadel said the SSF project will help the MSMEs of the region to produce more products of better quality at a lesser production cost. This is in line with the main objective of the project which is to improve the quality and productivity of The four units of stripping MSMEs. machine will improve the quality of abaca fibers used in making This, he said, is being done the famous T’nalak cloth of by addressing the gaps and South Cotabato. Shifting from bottlenecks in the value chain of manual to mechanized mode of priority industry clusters, through production, the equipment shall the provision of processing hasten the process by almost machines and equipment. The 50%. priority industry clusters covered by SSF program in Region 12 DTI-XII Regional Director are abaca, bamboo, coconut Ibrahim K. Guiamadel on coir, processed fish, processed November 26, 2014 turned food, wearables and homestyles, over to Concepcion Women’s cacao, coffee, and rubber. Association (CWA) 11 units of various meat processing There are 83 projects equipment costing P960,000.00. approved by the DTI 12 office, 29 of these are still awaiting The CWA Meat Processing procurement. Center manned by 90 women members led by their President Virginia Pacaonsis is engaged in processing and marketing meat products such as chorizo, embutido, tocino, corned beef as well as frozen beef, poultry and pork.. The center is located at Barangay Concepcion in
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Ruby’s damage on agri sector not as grave as Yolanda’s—DA chief QUEZON CITY -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public that with department’s proactive response, typhoon Ruby’s damage on agriculture is expected to be not as severe as what the sector had experienced during the onslaught of Yolanda last year.
In a statement, Secretary Alcala stressed that initial figures on damages presented by Assistant Secretary Edilberto De Luna and Undersecretary Emerson Palad of DA Field Operations are much lower, compared during typhoon Yolanda. De Luna and Palad reported that as of 2:00pm on December 8, total cost of damages and production losses in crops and
infrastructure reached P1.02 billion, involving 55,850 hectares of farmlands and with estimated production losses of 56,090 metric tons in Bicol, Western Visayas and Eastern Visayas. The volume of palay production affected is at 48,054 metric tons; 7,550 tons for corn and 486 tons for high-value crops all valued at P941.04 million.
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Yolanda because farmers had yet to harvest their crops. For typhoon Ruby, farmers were able to harvest mature crops even before the typhoon had its landfall while fishers were also able to place their boats into safety, following DA’s and other government agencies’ advisories.
For fisheries, production losses amounted to P48.225 million, while damage inflicted to the livestock sector amounted to P809,550.
“What we can [also] assure the public is that although Ruby is also a destructive typhoon, we are ready to roll out remaining assistance, aside from what had already been prepositioned,” Alcala said.
Secretary Alcala said that DA had prepositioned a total of 78,479 bags for rice and 17,554 for corn nationwide intended to lessen the impact of any weather Damage to various agri- disturbance. fishery infrastructure and equipment P29.993 million. Meanwhile, in a text message also on Monday, the National According to Alcala, damage Food Authority (NFA) said that its on agriculture was worse during rice inventory on areas affected
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in regions 5 and 8 is enough to supply the needed volume of the main staple For Region 8, about 5.9 million cavans were currently at the area, while Region 4 has 236,557 cavans in its inventory, according to NFA’s Director Rex Estoperez. The National Capital Region’s rice inventory stands at 1,190,816 cavans, while a total of 1,243,842 cavans were already distributed to relief agencies and institutions including LGUs, according to NFA administrator Renan B. Dalisay, adding “today the agency will also send additional rice to affected areas particularly in Maslog, Samar. With regard to supply of fruits and vegetables for the holiday season, Secretary Alcala also assured the public that this will not be significantly affected as the top sources of fruits and
vegetables such as Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya will not be seriously affected by the typhoon. Secretary Alcala as well said that the poultry industry may be negatively affected but not as worse as during typhoon Glenda, which has devastated southern Luzon earlier this year.
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“Looking at its trajectory, typhoon Ruby will not affect poultry production areas. As of now, our supply of chicken is stable and the SRP has not changed, so hopefully, we can maintain this. We will also facilitate in balancing the supply,” Alcala added. Meanwhile, Atty. Asis Perez, Undersecretary for Fisheries and BFAR Director, stressed that there might be a slight increase on the price of seafood this holiday season because of the increased demand.
“Lapu-lapu and shrimp will
be of high demand, because we usually prepare red-colored food during Christmas. It’s not the supply but the demand that will increase the prices, so we should not be surprised if there will be a slight increase,” Perez explained. Secretary Alcala said that basing on the lessons learned from typhoon Yolanda, DA has been conscious in mainstream mechanisms to cope up with extreme weather events in its programs, hence reducing the vulnerability of the agriculture sector to damage and losses. (DA)
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Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro and at 765 km west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or outside the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday morning. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 200 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
At 10:00 a.m., the eye of Typhoon Ruby was 135 kilometers (km) west northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center
Tropical Depression and the Northeast Monsoon will cause rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Luzon. Fisherfolks and those using small sea craft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.
All Public Storm Warning It is forecast to move Signals had been lifted, added west at 13 kph. By Wednesday PAGASA in its 11:00 a.m. bulletin. morning, it is at 450 km west of DECEMBER 9, 2014
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Mindanao sends 37 athletes to East ASEAN friendship games DAVAO CITY, Philippines - A contingent of 37 young athletes, 14 coaches and sports and government officials from Mindanao will be participating in the 8th BIMPEAGA Friendship Games in Labuan, Malaysia from December 6 to 10, in efforts to strengthen cross-border links through sports among the member-countries 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. “Our athletes will compete 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 Authority (MinDA). 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 BIMPEAGA Friendship Games, held in General Santos and Koronadal City in December 2012. The Palawan contingent on the other hand secured seven gold medals during the sports event.
“This year, we urge you to win the games, earn new friends, and promote Mindanao,” said MinDA Executive Director Usec. Janet Lopoz. MinDA serves as the Philippine Coordinating Office for BIMP-EAGA.
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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 BIMP-EAGA stands for countries through sports. Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines East “Beyond the friendly ASEAN Growth Area. The competition, we also see this initiative was launched in activity as a refreshing way 1994 as a key strategy to of coordinating with the other accelerate social and economic governments from EAGA to tackle development of less developed other concerns besides trade areas in participating countries. and commerce, like culture and sports,” said Gerardo Reynaldo, She added that more social chief of MinDA’s South Central and cultural exchanges can be Mindanao Area Office, and MinDA expected within the sub-region, representative to this year’s after the recent adoption of the Friendship Games. socio-cultural and education
‘Buy Caraga by Caraga’ trade fair 2014 to open in Butuan City By:Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY - In keeping abreast
with Caraga region’s status as one of the fast growing local economies in the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga in partnership with Butuan-Agusan Chamber and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Caraga is providing a bigger and better platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in promoting their products and services through launching of a regional trade fair and exhibit dubbed “Hininang Para sa Pasko, buy Caraga by Caraga” at the Atrium, Robinsons Place Butuan, this city.
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The marketing event which will run from December 1215, 2014 will showcase the handicrafts, wearables and fashion accessories, fresh and processed foods, furniture and furnishings, and other products and services that the region is known for. It will also highlight the products that made prominence during the Manila FAME (Furnishings and Apparel Manufacturers’ Exchange), National Food Fair and the
National Fashion Fair conducted here in the Philippines. The organizers are inviting the public to visit the trade fair where gift items are for grabs for the holiday season. They are likewise encouraging the local folks to support the homegrown businesses. DTI undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya will lead the cutting of ribbons being the guest of honor during the said occasion.
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PSA Caraga to hold CPBI 2012 Reg’l Data Dissemination Forum By: Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Caraga is set to hold the Regional Dissemination Forum on 2012 Census of Philippine Business and Industry (CPBI) on December 19, 2014 at the Patria’s Inn and Resto Bar, this city. According to PSA interim regional director Rosalinda Celeste-Apura, the 2012 Census of CPBI is a nationwide survey that serves as reliable bases upon which the government and private sectors can formulate socio-economic development plans and policies. “Specifically, the survey results are used in: the construction of national and regional accounts of the Philippine economy; formulating and monitoring plans/policies in the attainment of national and regional economic structures and performances; and in the market research and feasibility studies,” Apura disclosed. It was also learned that said activity will be participated by the provincial/city planners, representatives of national line agencies, academe and owners of business establishments.
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For more information, the PSA Caraga regional office can be reached at telephone number: (085) 342-5764 and 225-5219.
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infra projects inaugurated in Agnor town By: Ian Sabado
BUTUAN CITY - Residents of barangays Pinanaan and Lingayao, both from the municipality of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte can now enjoy the newly completed infrastructure projects expected to spur development in the municipality. These infrastructure projects are the construction of Road at Brgy. Pinanaan and construction of mini-market at Brgy. Lingayao. Funding for the said infrastructure projects was pushed for by Agusan del Norte first district representative Lawrence Fortun and was implemented by Department of Public Works and Highways – Butuan City District Engineering Office (BCDEO). These infrastructure projects have long been desired by the people of Las Nieves, whose distance from major trade centers of the province, and abysmal infrastructure system spoils flow of economic activities. While possessing abundant nature endowments, the municipality of Las Nieves recorded a significant poverty incidence in the region. In a ribbon-cutting and turn-over ceremony held Friday, Fortun expressed his hopes for
the said important projects to spur needed economic activities for the municipality, connecting better opportunities for the people of Las Nieves. Early November, the solon inaugurated a spate of infrastructure projects in his district, one of the biggest shares for the region. The solon also bares the construction of more infrastructure projects scheduled to be completed within the fiscal year.
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Sibugay PPO holds mass oath-taking, donning of ranks for newly promoted PNCOs, PCOs By: Emmanuel D. Taghoy
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Some 103 newly promoted police noncommissioned officers (PNCOs) and police commissioned officers (PCOs) of Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office (ZSBPPO) took their oath yesterday at the head quarter’s parade ground in this municipality.
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Police Senior Superintendent Robert Roy V. Bahian, ZSBPPO provincial director led the oath-taking ceremony and pinning of ranks with Governor Wilter Y. Palma, who served as the guest of honor. Bahian said of the 103 PNP personnel promoted, four were PCOs who took their oath at the Police Regional Office (PRO)9 in Zamboanga City while the rest are PNCOs. “This is for the second semester of the PNP Regular Promotion Program in the year 2014,” he added. Police Inspector Eva O. Guiruela, administrative officer, read the promotion order before the honorees together with their spouses, relatives and friends. In his message, Governor Palma encouraged the newly promoted personnel of
Sibugay PPO to continue what they have started and strive to be better police officers. PSupt. Madzgani Mukaram, deputy provincial director for administration, also reminded the honorees to do their duties and responsibilities as law enforcers. “Huwag po nating gawing sideline ang pagpupulis, instead, lagi po nating gawin ang ating mga tungkulin (Let us not make our being a law enforcer a sideline job, instead, let us religously do our duties and functions),” he stressed. Mukaram congratulated everyone saying, “Police work is definitely a work that deserves promotion.” The effectivity of the promotion as permanent status for all newly-promoted personnel started on Nov. 30, 2014.
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Zambo. Sur social entrepreneur speaks of Morocco experience By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIANC CITY – Social entrepreneur Junaflor Cerilles, the Provincial Federated President of Women Empowerment Movement-Rural Improvement Club (WEM-RIC) of Zamboanga del Sur shared her experience about her attendance to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) Youth 2014 in Morocco. Speaking during a media forum recently held by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) at the Anastacia Pension House here, Cerilles said she had learned a lot from the GES youth summit held in Marrakesh University, Marrakesh, Morocco last Nov. 19. The GES Youth 2014 is a one-day gathering of young entrepreneurs who have recently started new firms around the
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world, featuring master class skills training sessions on leveraging local eco-systems and scaling up ventures and opportunities for delegates, and sharing success stories while connecting, sharing and learning from their peers. Cerilles said there were some
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7,000 young entrepreneurs who came to Marrakesh with full innovative ideas and left with high hopes of achieving their dreams with their inspiring success stories. The delegates, Cerilles said, were drawn from Young African Leaders Initiative Network in Sub-Saharan, Africa, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative from Southeast Asia, Middle East, and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and Europe, respectively. Cerilles said various speakers were invited to discuss topics related to dense and diverse spirit of innovation and daring the standards that must be guiding any new entrepreneur. “Among those who were invited was US Vice President Joe Bedin who stressed the importance of a country investing in the youth,” Cerilles said adding that “there are
economic returns in investing in the youth. In his message, Bedin encouraged women to empower themselves by taking interests in things that affect their daily lives and protect their intellectual property, as the government cannot do it alone without the help of all stakeholders. Cerilles viewed the GES 2014 as a time of unprecedented sharing of experience, cultures and dreams for a bright future, making the youth ready to meet the great challenges of the day. In the summit, Cerilles said there were many programs introduced such as Global Innovation Through Science and Technology, online education, among others. Cerilles hopes to implement what she had learned from the summit in her own organization, the WEM-RIC, whose members now reach 10,000.
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“Laag-laag sa MisOcc” winds up in Concepcion town By: Rutchie C. Aguhob
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental - The “Laag-laag sa MisOcc (Let’s Tour MisOcc)” set from December 5-7, 2014, has ended up in Concepcion, this province.
A hinterland municipality of Misamis Occidental, Concepcion is located some 700 meters above sea level, at the foot of Mt. Balabag and Mt. Ampiro, two of the seven ranges of the Mt. Malindang Ranges Natural Park. Particularly, Concepcion plays host to Guiban Falls that drops water from a height of 27 meters to the surface, and develops a depth of three to four meters.
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Its naturally cool water welcomes tourists to a barely developed site, more for their appeal, Gain Paul De Barras, provincial tourism officer, said. De Barras said the trip to Concepcion ended the three-day tour
package of “Laag-laag…” that aims to determine which tourist spots to include in a tour package, most preferred by the tourists, and to be developed by the Provincial Tourism Council.
DSWD extends Pantawid Program to 542 IPs in Gingoog city By: Buboy Pabia
GINGOOG CITY - The Departmendent of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) extended Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to 542 indigenous households residing in the geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Gingoog city. According to city mayor Marie de Lara Guingona, these residents are in dire need of help. They really need social services. They are hungry for our care. They are our indigenous peoples (IPs) living in hinterlands. Hence, she said they are the reason why her administration is directly connecting with Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Doliman of DSWD to extend the Pantawid Pamilya to their “Higaonon” families and facilitated the enrollment of these beneficiaries to the pro-poorest program of the national government. “This is a bountiful assistance to our Higaonon brothers and sisters living in the remotest vicinities of barangay Banta-awan, Eureka,
Sangalan and Kalipay whose dream for Pantawid Pamilya-like aspiration has turned into a reality,” said the Red Cross chair-turned-mayor. The local government has been coordinating with the assigned community facilitators (CF) in relation to the implementation of Pantawid Pamilya-GIDA conditions. “These IP’s are now organized and just clustered. They are to be conducted with family development sessions, to be monitored for their health, nutrition and education in general,” said Jusyn Briones, city CF. Meanwhile, mayor Guingona is enjoining all concerned punong barangays, tribal chieftains and members, rural health personnel,
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Department of Education (DepEd) teachers, barangay council and other stakeholders to cooperate for a better outcome of this program which aims to cut the generative poverty that passes on from previous to the new generations of these qualified beneficiaries.
Help our IP’s to be healthier and educated through this program, the mayor said. She expressed her gratitude to regional director Araceli Solamillo of DSWD-X for collaborating with the city government.
Tangub city hosts 103rd RDC-X meeting, new council chair presides By: Peleta B. Abejo
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The city of Tangub hosted the 103rd meeting of the Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) on December 4, 2014. Lanao del Norte governor Khalid Q. Dimaporo presided over the meeting after taking his oath as the newly appointed chair of the RDC-X (for the term 2013-2016) administered by Atty. Rene K. Burdeos, regional director, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-X and after the turn-over of the Council’s headship by then acting RDC-X chair and NEDA-X director Leon M. Dacanay, Jr. Governor Dimaporo administered the oath-taking of mayor Philip Tan as chair of the RDC-X Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee and of mayor Nelieta Q. Noval of Tubod, Lanao del Norte as chair of the RDC-X Social Development Committee. The Council endorsed the
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following: Integrated River Basin Management and Development Master Plans for the River Basins of Davao, Ranao (Agus), Tagoloan, and Cagayan de Oro; Policy Review for the Improvement of Health Services and Facilities; and Implementation of the St. Joseph Housing Project Phase III in Lagundi, Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin. It confirmed and endorsed two RDC-X Representatives each to the Hospital Advisory Councils (HAC) for Northern Mindanao Medical Center and to the Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Regional Teaching and Training Hospital. The body also enjoined all public and private establishments to provide
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service wheelchairs pursuant to Batas Pambansa 344 (Accessibility Law) and R.A. 7277 (Magna Carta for the Disabled Persons). RDC-X also expressed support to the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Survey; the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Labor Market Information System of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA-X) and the Northern Mindanao TVET Labor Market Information Council; and RDC-VI Resolution No. 56 (s.2014) “Requesting the Infrastructure Committee of the NEDA Board and the Philippine Reclamation Authority to Consider the Inclusion of Certain Provision in the Drafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Executive Order No. 146, s. 2013 in the Review and Approval of Application for Reclamation Projects” and Resolution No. 57 (s.2014), “Requesting the Office of the President to Amend Executive Order 146 s. 2013 to Further Delegate the Authority to Approve Application for Reclamation Projects to Regional and Local Development Councils.” It also enjoined local government units and regional line agencies to provide assistance and support to the RDC-X Private Sector Representatives’ (PSRs’) hosting of the 6th RDC-PSRs’ National Convention in October 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City. The Council also adopted the Operational Guide on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) in Regional Physical Planning and the Mindanao Spatial Strategy-
Development Framework, 20152045. RDC-X’s calendar of activities for 2015 was also approved. Plaques of recognition were also awarded to: Ozamiz city mayor Reynaldo O. Parojinog for having been recognized as the Most Outstanding Mayor for 2014 by the Superbrand Marketing International, Inc. for his nation-building advocacies; Dr. Enerio E. Ebisa of the Dona Juana Actub LLuch Memorial School in Palao, Iligan City as Metrobank Outstanding Teacher (Elementary Level) for 2014; and to Region X’s Top 10 local government units (LGUs) in the 2014 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI): Cagayan de Oro, adjudged as the 2nd most competitive city; and Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon as the 9th most competitive municipality in the country. The meeting ended with a fellowship cum RDC-X Christmas party and touring around the Christmas symbols exhibits. Meanwhile, Tangub City Mayor Philip Tan thanked everyone for coming over and invited them to experience Christmas celebration in Tangub -the Christmas symbols capital of the Philippines. The event features “Christmas around the world” showcasing replicas of 15 countries and a mock-up of the soon-to-rise Panguil Bay Bridge between Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub City.
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Prov’l gov’t marks second ‘Pablo’ anniversary, opens new landmark in Baganga
DAVAO ORIENTAL— The Provincial Government inaugurated on Thursday, December 4, the newly constructed beach park in Brgy. Dapnan in Bagangadubbed as BagangaSunrise Boulevard. Opened in time for
the opening of this new monumental landmark symbolizes the province’s resiliency and development after three of the province’s towns were badly destroyed. With project cost of about P 5 million shelled out by the Provincial Government, the site coversa 750-meter stretch the second anniversary of creamy-white coastof Super typhoon Pablo line. that devastated the prov- Overlooking the ince exactly two years amazing scen ago, Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon said that
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ery ofthe vast Pacific Ocean, new boulevard,which was completed in a span of only 45 days, consists of several amenities that include two restaurants, a volleyball court, shower area, beach huts, children’s playground, a concessionaire’s area and an information center. The latter will serve as the jump-off area for tourists who wish to explore other tourist sites that can be visited within the town. CPDA Chief Architect, CharissePuentespina, who worked on the project, said this is only the first phase of the entire site development as the province intends to expand its development. Among the additions to beplaced are mangrove walk and boating area set to be realized next year. Designed as an income-generating tourism site, the Sunrise Boulevard is also a venue for the locals to sell and promote their products andcommodities to tourists. The Baganga Sunrise Boulevard is only one of the many infrastructure developments that the province has been implementing in the province as it takes off with its tourism industry. Governor Malanyaondivulged that the provincial government intends to put up a tourist landmark in each town. In fact, development has already started in other municipalities, which include, among others, the Cape San Agustin in Governor Generoso, Pusan Point in Caraga, Mt. Hamiguitan in San Isidro, and Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel. The latter is set to be inaugurated early next
year. She said that these developments intend to support the province’s eco-tourism industry and boost economic development. Reasons to celebrate While others dreaded the thought of being reminded of typhoon Pablo’s devastation, Gov. Malanyaonsaid that there are plentyof reasons why the people of Davao Orientalshould commemorate this day that is already embedded in the province’s history. She said it doesn’t merely allow people to remember what was lost, but also to celebrate life.“We have to recognize the fact that a lot of new development had sprung after the tragedy,”she said. “We also have to remember the kindness of the people who had helped us get back on our feet,” she added. “The more you’re pained andhurt, the more wisdom you earn and the more strong you emerge. All these are enough reasons why wecommemorate the typhoon Pablo every year.” (KLD/DO PIO)
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CENRO warns personnel against soliciting funds during the holidays something from the residents as long as any gift is given voluntarily,� she said. Remojo recalled that in 2014, several persons were charged for mulcting when they used the name of the office in soliciting funds also during the holidays. She said those charged turned out to be only disguising themselves as workers of the Cenro. Remojo urged the residents to cooperate and to report to the nearest police station any attempt to do soDAVAO CITY-The City Environment and Natural Resources Office licitation using the Cenro. (PIA 11Joey Sem G. Dalumpines) discouraged anew its personnel
particularly the garbage collectors and street-sweepers from soliciting cash and gifts during the holidays. Dolly Remojo, assistant city environment and natural resources officer said Cenro personnel must do their respective jobs accordingly without expecting valuable things in return. She said Cenro workers have their corresponding salaries and bonuses from the government. Remojo said the workers can only accept gifts if they are voluntarily given by residents. “We just have to be honest. It is not really bad if they receive
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SOCCSKSARGEN Region delivers family packs to typhoon Ruby victims By: Danilo E. Doguiles KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Three wing vans loaded with 8,400 family food packs from Department of Social Welfare and Development in SOCCSKSARGEN Region (Region 12) left for Tacloban City in support to relief operations in areas affected by typhoon Ruby, an official of the agency confirmed. This initial delivery also includes 200 cases of ready-to-eat food. Each case contains 48 tetra paks of “rice-ulam” such as Rice-Afritada, Rice-Tuna and others. “As of 6:00 a.m. Monday (December 8) the wing vans were already in Compostela Valley province on their way to Lipata, Surigao City,” Norhata Benito , head of the risk reduction and management section of DSWD 12, told Philippine Information Agency in a phone interview. From Port of Lipata these vans will be loaded on ferry boats to Liloan in Southern Leyte and proceed to Tacloban where they are expected to arrive early Tuesday, December 9. Each food pack contains 6 cans of sardines, 4 packs of noodles, 6 3-in-1 instant coffee and 2 cans of either corned beef or corned tuna. These will be deposited at the Tacloban City hub, she said. Benito added that per instruction of Secretary Dinky Soliman, the regional office here should prepare 15,000 family food packs as initial
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support. “We are set to deliver the remaining 6,600 packs before 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (December 9),” she said. Accompanying the wing vans were two social workers and two project development officers who will help in camp management. Food packs being delivered, she said, were from the Koronadal City and Cotabato warehouses of DSWD 12. “Our staff and volunteers are still repacking food packs in our warehouses because we are expected to deliver at least 50,000 food packs within this week,” she said.
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Yesterday, volunteers involved in repacking at the regional office are personnel of the Bureau of Fire and Protection, students of STI college, and members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. Other volunteer groups are on standby for their schedule in the 24/7 operation. “Since December 4, our social workers and debriefing team have been on-call for immediate deployment if Secretary Soliman would issue an order for their deployment anywhere in the country,” Benito added. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)
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Conflict-affected families in N. Cotabato receive relief packs By: Shahana Joy E. Duerme KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato -- A total of 1,075 families from three conflict-affected villages in the province recently received relief goods in a separate relief missions conducted by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). Marchita Capilitan, focal person of the PSWDO disclosed that the beneficiaries include 271 families in the village of Dunguan and 184 families in Tapodoc both in Aleosan and 621 families in Langayen, Pikit. Capilitan said that the families in the said villages left their houses after tensions between warring families escalated last month. Most of the affected families evacuated to the Barangay Halls of Dunguan, Tapodoc in Aleosan and Langayen in Pikit while others opted to stay temporarily with their relatives in adjacent villages. Capilitan noted that aside from the family packs, the affected families were also provided with 10 cuts of tarpaulin to help them install temporary shelters. Emhold Suga, chairman of Barangay Dunguan said he was saddened by the ongoing conflict in his village because it affects the residents, mostly their livelihood which is farming. But he was appeased by the immediate response of the PSWDO personnel who in no time came to their village and brought some help.
“I am disheartened by the conflict, but we feel uplifted because the provincial government is here to assist us,” Suga said thanking the administration of Governor Emmylou Mendoza for responding to the needs of his constituents. Meanwhile, Khadafy Taya, chairman of Barangay Tapodoc expressed optimism that things would get better as the local government unit of Aleosan and the provincial government is working things out. “I believe that Gov. Mendoza is doing everything to bring back normalcy in our village through peaceful means,” he stated adding that he and the local village officials are very supportive of the peace efforts the governor put forward to the conflictaffected barangays. Meanwhile, the municipal officials of Aleosan and Pikit are instigating peace efforts in coordination with the peacekeeping authorities and the provincial government to resolve the ongoing “rido” in the three villages. (SJDuerme-PIA12/JSta.Cruz-N. Cot. Provincial Government)
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LGU allocates P1.2 M seed fund for cooperative enhancement By: Aida C. Agad MAKILALA, North Cotabato – The local government of Makilala had allocated P1.2 million for the Cooperative Enhancement Program that would stimulate the movement and strengthen and educate members of the organization, a local official here said. This came after Makilala Mayor Rudy S. Caoagdan recognized the efforts of the members of the Makilala Municipal Cooperative Development Council (MMCDC) as it had contributed about P170.48 M in volume of business and generated employment through the cooperative movement in the locality and in nearby cities in Region 12. The Makilala Cooperative Development Office is the lead office that pushes programs and initiatives in enhancing cooperative movements in Makilala, Caoagdan said. Accordingly, there are now 25 cooperative entities in the municipality registered and recognized by MMCDC. There are also their branch offices in Antipas town, Kidapawan City and Koronadal City. In 2013 the local government unit (LGU) of Makilala had created the Cooperative Development Office in accordance with Republic Act 9520 otherwise known as Philippine Coop-
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erative Code of 2008. The thriving cooperative movements are indications of the potential capability that would boost and increase the economic activities of Makilala, Mayor Caoagdan said. In one of their recent gathering, Mayor Caoagdan pointed out to the members, that “there is a need for each member to love their involvement in the cooperative, believing and pursuing active participation recognizing that in doing so it will help their community.” “It is essential that we help one another, which is the very essence of a cooperative movement for a progressive cooperative,” Mayor Caoagdan stressed. Eng. Remus Villavicencio was appointed by the Mayor as the Cooperative officer of LGU Makilala. (AC Agad PIA12 with report from OCDeseo LGU Makilala)
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