Caraga InFocus - Sept. 03 - 09, 2016

CONTENTS REGIONAL NEWS

10 Caraga strengthens network on 12 DOH tobacco control accepts proposals for arts, cultural 13 NCAA development projects 15 DA Caraga reorients LCEs on PRDP

Army, PIA lead construction of fences for Butuan GAD Day Care Center

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Surigao City commemorates 46th Charter Day anniv All set for Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival 2016 OWWA Caraga provides assistance to displaced OFWs in AgSur AgNor social welfare office orients PWDs on online PH registry

80 youths join leadership training in SurSur town SurSur to observe civil service month celebration

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150 4Ps beneficiaries benefit mariculture project in Surigao City

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Surigao Norte vice gov graces Power 101 confab

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OWWA holds PESO conference in AgSur

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AgNor regulates business operations of LPG

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Persons with visual impairment in Butuan now licensed masseurs

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New DOTC Caraga chief vows clean-up

Dried beans and legumes are good substitute to meats

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Dried beans and legumes are good substitute to meats

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OFWs from Saudi Arabia 40 More come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention

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DOLE issues pay rules for regular and special non-working holidays in 2017

News Briefs The Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) has named Josephine Chonie Obsenares from the Butuan City SPED Center as one of its awardees in the 2016 Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) for the elementary category.

From a total of 534 nominations generated nationwide, Obsenares and the other nine awardees emerged outstanding.

Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of Aedes mosquito although some countries have reported it to be transmitted through sexual contact.

DA Caraga urges the public to join the #BROWN4good challenge for a cause by following the 4 steps: 1. Order brown rice or cook it at home; 2. Post a photo of your meal on Facebook, Twitter, o Instagram 3. Caption it with #BROWN4good #region13 4.

Challenge others to do the same by tagging them. One post = 1 cup of brown rice donated to charities.

Malacaùang declares Monday, September 12 a holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

The 36IB, Philippine Army, 1303rd Martime Police and Phil. Coast Guard Cantilan sub-station conducted a joint seaborne patrol on the seawaters of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen & Lanuza as preemptive measures in response to the recent incident in Davao City. (Source: Capt Al Pueblas, 36IB CMO)

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nspired by its principle, ‘reciprocity indivisible with parity’ and core values of fairness and integrity, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)–Butuan, Area 12 led by area manager Evangeline Daba spearheaded the conduct of Community Outreach Program 2016 in Brgy. Dumalagan, here on Friday.

“It is my personal commitment to engage the community and I am glad that apart from my team in CAAP many have pledged support and voluntarily committed to join with us in achieving the core purpose of lending a hand to our needy brethren and simply make a difference through this noble act,” underscored Daba.

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She further enunciated that it is their way of reciprocating through the beneficiaries the many divine favors they acquire, and is a great pleasure for the organizers to partake what they have to the fellows who equally deserve the same blessing.

Daba also stressed that aside from providing the children and adults their health and nutritional needs, the CAAP, together with the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion of Philippine Army, Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City chapter, and Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga is also inculcating to the community the relevance of ‘Bayanihan’ and building up preparedness in all eventualities at all times through information drive campaign, including also the lecture on human trafficking done by the Philippine National Police personnel.

The outreach program was a succession of last year’s conduct in Brgy. Abilan in same city where it started by identifying the need of a certain community and create a program as a useful intervention to break the deprivation of incapacitated people and temporarily uplift their faint economic condition through the social services afforded to them.

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As envisioned, the theme, “Panaghiusang Hugpong Alang sa Mahimsog nga Panglawas,” has truly paved the way of gathering some 600 pupils of Mahayag

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Making a life by giving

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and Consuelo Elementary Schools and profoundly expressed with a sweet other recipients of different ages. mood her elation as she received a bunch of school supplies. “This is very

Among the services made helpful in my training in school. At available to the community were free least my mother is relieved from the medical consultations and dental hardship on finding a penny to fund the services such as tooth extraction, health writing materials and notebooks that I care activities, taking of vital signs needed,” she exclaimed. through the assistance of volunteer doctors, and free haircut performed In company with Paladin were her by volunteer soldiers. Foods were also schoolmates Gunabel Daguplo and served to the beneficiaries and the Rhett Javier, 10 and 7 years old, and distribution of school kits followed. a grade three and grade two pupils, respectively, who enjoyed sharing their

“By simply filing their stomach meals together as they kept a grateful with something nourishing to eat, we heart for the presents bestowed upon are helping ease the hunger of the them by the organizers. families who can’t afford enough food at home,” said Daba.

CMO Battalion comanding officer

Meanwhile, Arselniña Zyrene Lt. Col. Rey Pasco said that reaching Paladin, 6 years old and a grade two out to children is vital especially in pupil of Consuelo Elementary School letting them see and feel at their age

By building bridges of hope and by giving back to community in thanksgiving, PIA Caraga regional director Abner Caga addressed the beneficiaries in his message to take full advantage of the humanitarian and social services being offered to them

Continuing its commitment to be socially responsive and responsible to the needs of the less privileged, the organizers are optimistic that more can benefit from the future community outreach program in the years ahead.

(VLG/JPG/PIA-Caraga)

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that the government is looking after in the said event. He bared that their their welfare. Pasco further emphasized barangay was fortunate to have been that the young ones are the hope of chosen to be the recipient for this year. the nation.

Also, Alberto Torrevillas,

“We are heartily and sincerely representing Laudina Torrevillas, doing this activity, along with other punong barangay of Brgy. Dumalagan partner agencies for the love of our conveyed his sincere appreciation for children. This activity is part of our the good deeds of the stakeholders. peace and development efforts under He was grateful for the effort of the the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ medical practitioners and other partner campaign plan ‘Bayanihan,’ a people individuals who shared voluntarily their centered approach that focuses on the welfare of the communities,” he time and skills to provide services to the locals. expressed.

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Construction of GAD Day Care Center Fence

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J. Rosales Ave., Butuan City 6 September 2016

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Army, PIA lead construction of fences for Butuan GAD Day Care Center

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By: Jennifer P. Gaitano

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BUTUAN CITY – Nothing is more gratifying for teachers who want their pupils safe and sound while in the class, now that the Gender and Development (GAD) Day Care Center here will have its center fenced with concrete blocks constructed by the personnel of the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) “Kasaligan” Battalion of the Philippine Army, together with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga.

Labitad recalled that their first building was situated inside the city hall compound. “When our first building was burned down along with other nearby offices few years back, the city government has relocated us here in our new location. This is actually formerly occupied by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs, but since they transferred to their new building just few meters away from here, we have learned to love our new place,” she explained.

Also, Lieutenant Colonel Rey Pasco, commanding officer of 4th CMO Battalion highlighted that they are willing to help the teachers and preschoolers in their need of safety and security by providing them manpower and other available resources.

“We, in the Philippine Army will never hesitate to extend help to those who need our services. We will always look for ways on how we can touch other peoples lives and inspire them,” articulated Pasco.

Meanwhile, PIA Caraga regional director Abner Caga also conveyed his warm thanks to 4th CMO Battalion for their immediate response and support to the agency and its partners.

“May this effort serves best to

The good teacher, who at the our teachers, parents and children same time is a mother, also expressed of GAD Day Care Center,” Caga concern over the series of school underscored. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)

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“We find it necessary to have our day care center fenced to ensure the safety of the school children. And we were just so blessed to have PIA as our neighbor agency because director Abner Caga was the one who initiated the effort that our center will be one of the beneficiaries of the program and services of the Philippine Army. In fact, the 4th CMO Battalion has chosen our center in their ‘Adopt a Day Care Center’ Program,” expressed Labitad.

trespasses and thefts in the area.

“We have been robbed twice and the perpetrators got our important equipment and school supplies. We were perturbed and disturbed by these incidents and so we really need to secure everything that we have inside our school, and fencing the area is our urgent concern. We truly appreciate the coordination and efforts of the CMO Battalion and the PIA to make this possible,” shared Labitad.

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Fe Labitad, supervising teacher of GAD Day Care Center, was overjoyed to see that the Philippine Army and the PIA personnel are looking after their concerns despite their busy schedule while responding to their main mandates and responsibilities in their respective offices.

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DOH Caraga strengthens network on tobacco control By: Nora C. Lanuza Molde

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BUTUAN CITY – With the aim to strengthen the Regional Tobacco Control Network (RTCN) of Caraga region, the Department of Health (DOH) Caraga recently hold a meeting with its different stakeholders’ Anti-Smoking Program point persons.

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During the conduct of RTCN’s regular meeting, Sunshine Alipayo of DOH Caraga has re-oriented RTCN members on the network’s objectives, roles and functions.

RTCN was formed with the aim to fully comprehend the severity of tobacco problem in the region and to urgently respond by adopting comprehensive approaches to reduce and subsequently eliminate tobacco as a threat to public.

Tobacco is the most preventable cause of death and diseases, it is also the risk factor in non-communicable disease.

The RTCN Caraga is composed of the following: chairman – DOH, cochairman - Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, secretary – Butuan City Health Office, treasurer – Department of Education, auditor – Civil Service Commission, PIO – Philippine Information Agency, other members include, Northeastern Mindanao Mission, Butuan City Tourism Office, Philippine National Police, Agusan del Norte Provincial Health Office, Agusan del Sur Provincial Health Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philhealth, and DOH Bloomberg Initiative Project OC400A. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga)

NCAA accepts proposals for arts, cultural development projects By: Venus L. Garcia

BUTUAN CITY - The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is calling proponents to submit proposals for arts and cultural projects to be implemented in 2017.

There are two categories of the proposals. Accordingly, category A includes projects which have ben conceptualized during the various levels of planning workshops by its various national committees following the identified needs of the locality and where specific outputs and deliverables had been defined.

Projects in this category will have three

“All proposals will be considered or more component activities. by the NCCA provided that all requirements are being complied. We The category B is for project aim to boost the significance of artistic proposals conceptualized by creation and empower the artists proponents with due consideration and cultural workers to promote their to the important concerns cited creative inclinations through arts and in the project brief and aligned to

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culture preservation and development projects,� said Baylon.

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As mentioned by executive committee member of the National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) Dr. Ma. Teresa Baylon during the press conference here on Wednesday, NCAA is giving financial and technical assistance through project proposals which include cultural awareness enhancement training, transfer of knowledge, workshops, productions, shows, exhibits, festivals, among others.

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the identified NCAA priorities and different projects in Mindanao alone.

She said that it is high time to grab the outcomes. opportunity to avail of the funding and

According to NCCA admin and be utilized to help save the environment finance chief Susan Dayao, they and in preservation of ecotourism sites. are also looking for implementing Civil society organizations, partners of projects which have been indigenous peoples organizations, conceptualized by the agency. local gov’t units, gov’t agencies, state

“Take for example, NCAA was universities, colleges and public schools in support with the cultural education are all encouraged to apply. There will program, a literacy activity for be a technical writeshop to equip the teachers to be more knowledgeable proponents with the necessary knowon cultural icons and know thoroughly how in composing the proposal. what to teach to their pupils or Deadline of submission of letters students. Programs for the youth is also encouraged especially in developing of intent and proposals to NCCA is on curriculum on writing of local history, September 30, 2016. Project briefs as well as guidelines and requirements in partnership with Department of can be accessed and downloaded at Education,” added Dayao. www.ncca.gov.ph.

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Moreover, Dayao recognizes the support of Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga in the call for project proposals and also acknowledged the role of media practitioners in the dissemination of information. “They too can avail of the funding support from the NCCA based on the project proposals that they will submit,” she said.

Meanwhile, Roel Hoang Manipon, managing editor of Agung, the official newsletter of the NCCA said that culture and the arts are vital in nation building. “It is believed that Filipinos are artistically rich but needs funding support to pursue certain projects,” he added.

The general functions of the NCAA include promotion of cultural and artistic development; conservation and promotion of the nation’s historical and cultural heritage; nationwide dissemination of artistic and cultural products; preservation and integration of traditional culture as part of the national cultural mainstream; and ensuring that standards of excellence are met in its programs and activities.

Also, NCCA-Philippines is the overall policymaking, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine arts and culture; an executing agency for the policies it formulates; and an agency task to administer the National Endowment

As disclosed by Baylon, NCAA Fund for Culture and the Arts (NEFCA). has allocated P33,400,000.00 for (VLG/PIA-Caraga

DA Caraga reorients LCEs on PRDP By: Fretcher Magatao

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concerns on project implementation,” said InfoACE Unit Head Emmylou Presilda.

OIC Deputy Project Director Jodel Tabada explained the significant roles of LCEs and P/MPMIUs for the achievement of the goals of the Project in establishing modern, climate-smart and market-oriented agri-fishery sector.

“Since the project will support the

“This activity not only allows us to local smallholder farmers and fishers be refreshed and updated about PRDP, to primarily increase their marketable but also a venue to resolve issues and surpluses and their access to markets,

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Organized by the Information, Advocacy, Communication and Education (InfoACE) Unit, the activity provided an avenue to the local executives, especially the newly elected officials, and the Provincial/ Municipal Project Management and Implementation Units (P/MPMIU) to raise concerns which can be directly addressed by the officials from RPCO and the representatives from Mindanao Project Support Office (PSO).

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BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Agriculture - Regional Project Coordination Office (DA-RPCO) headed by OICRegional Executive Director Renato Manantan spearheaded the conduct of five-day PRDP Information Caravan for the provinces and municipalities all over the region to update and reorient the local chief executives (LCE) about the project.

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the LGU plays an important role in subprojects from the province must be availing a subproject from PRDP,” said based on the purpose of increased Tabada. productivity of priority commodities refrected in the province’s PCIP,” said

Tabada also stressed the Manantan. importance of profound Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) in The I-BUILD or the infrastructure support to the Agriculture and Fishery component of the project reflects Modernization Plan (AFMP) wherein that as of the end of the semester, the planning begins from the municipal up total indicative portfolio of approved to the national level. subprojects for Mindanao Cluster reached P7 billion which P1.5 billion

“We are glad that the belongs to Caraga, this is a total of 21 municipalities have been cooperative percent of the portfolioor a total of 22 to the province in crafting the PCIP. I subprojects for the region. just want to reiterate that the PCIP is not only useful for PRDP, the PCIP is Despite the rigorous process prior also a guide and basis for interventions to the implementation of the project, from other agencies to the province,” there are already five farm-to-market Tabada said. roads that are under implementation in the municipalities of Kitcharao, Agusan

“The PCIP is a tool to guide the del Norte and Talacogon, Esperanza, investors on what investments they and Veruela, Agusan del Sur. need to pour to the province. The province must not worry if PRDP would “It is true that the process of come to an end. For as long as there is availing a subproject under PRDP is the PCIP, all the planned projects could tough and the requirements take time to be realized through other programs of be complied, but we still remain patient the Department and with the help of and determined to do whatever we other agencies,” Regional Executive can just for a project to be realized in Director Renato Manantan added. our municipality,” said Mayor Leonida Manpatilan of Esperanza, Agusan del

PCIP is a strategic plan that Sur. rationalizes the interventions within the various segments of the value chain of On the other hand, Investments commodities that are of significance to for Rural Enterprises and Agriculture the province and that will contribute and Fisheries Productivity (I-REAP) to the national goals of the agriculture Component which aims to strengthen and fishery sector. and develop viable agri-fishery based enterprises through efficient value

“It is part of PRDP’s primary chains of key agriculture and fishery procedures that the proposed products already has one approved

subproject amounting to P32 million on enterprise subprojects are also hoped procurement process for the Integrated to be approved in Agusan del Norte Abaca Enhancement Enterprises in within the year.

Santiago, Agusan del Norte.

The information caravan was

The component also has four other participated by the provincial board members on agriculture, city/municipal subprojects amounting to a total of P65 mayors of the provinces, city/ million in the pipeline. One production, municipal councilors on agriculture processing and marketing subproject and the Provincial/Municipal Project for Agusan del Sur and the same Management and Implementation type of subprojects for the Province Units all over the region. (DA-RPCO of Dinagat Islands. Two additional Caraga)

DSWD-Caraga trains LGUs on the use of Social Protection Handbook

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BUTUAN CITY – The local government units (LGUs) in Caraga region underwent recently trainings on the use of Social Protection (SP) Handbook spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

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By: Eunice G. Montaos

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social protection interventions from the national to LGU level.

“This training further serves as technical assistance for the participating LGUs in meeting the standards for LSWDO functionality which is a major component in the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Seal of Good Local Governance and DSWDLSWDO Functionality assessments,” Brigoli added.

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Participants of the training were local social welfare officers, planning officers, local and regional DILG officers/representatives, regional DSWD planning officers, and NEDA representatives.

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The roll-out training aims to explain to the LGUs the content and structure of the mentioned handbook which are crucial in preparing them (LGUs) for their role as advocates of Social Protection.

Also, the training will identify knowledge and skills needed using the instructional design of the SP handbook in undertaking advocacy, identifying risk and vulnerabilities, analysing, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

DSWD Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli shared in her message that the SP Handbook serves as the primary reference manual in implementing

“This activity aims to capacitate the LGUs for them to translate social protection inputs into tangible action plans in their respective LGUs,” she concluded.

DSWD-Caraga, through the Planning Unit of the Policy and Plans Division, conducted three batches for the training. These were held at Shacene Pension House, Tandag City (August 2-5, 2016), Amontay Beach Resort, Agusan del Norte (August 9-12, 2016), and Gateway Hotel, Surigao City (August 16-19, 2016), respectively.

The Joint Memorandum Circular No.1 series of 2015 issued by DSWD and DILG enjoins all provinces, cities, and municipalities to use the SP Handbook for local planning, budgeting, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating social protection programs.

(Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

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Joint Flag Ceremony of 4ID CMO PA and PIA Personnel @ 4ID Advance Command Post/Camp Bancasi, Butuan City 5 September 2016

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New DOTC Caraga chief vows clean-up By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Newly-installed regional director of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in Caraga pledged to clean-up the agency from corruption in a month’s time.

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DOTr Caraga regional director Mohammad Naser Canoy Abbas, in a radio interview, said that one of his priorities is the transaction related to franchising, in which according to him it involves both the Land Transportation Office and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

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franchise fees averaged from P50,000

Abbas added that corruption to P70,000. Accordingly, the deal is exists especially in sales and transfer of done through a third party or a fixer for faster transaction, the official noted. franchises.

The official explained that franchise applicants will only be charged in the amount of P510.00, but it turned out that the illegal collection of

Abbas assumed as DOTr officerin-charge (OIC)-director after the retirement of former director Roman Jumawan. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

80 youths join leadership training in SurSur town By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – Some 80 youths from Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) – San Miguel chapter participated in the two-day Capability Building Leadership Training from Aug. 30-31, 2016 held at the Community Development Information Center in San Miguel, this province.

According to Community Development Information Officer Nancy Elizalde, the activity, spearheaded by the local government unit of San Miguel, aims to pave the way for the involvement of youth in planning for equal economic opportunities and for a strengthened social, spiritual and cultural values.

and molding of future leaders.

“This is to increase community awareness that the youth has social rights and moral responsibility and that they have contributions in building peace in the community. This is also to enhance the youth’s participation in decision-making process,” she added.

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The province of Surigao del Sur will again participating in this year’s 116th Civil Service Anniversary celebration this September. This year’s theme is “Sigaw ng Lingkod Bayani: Malasakit Para sa Taumbayan, Kapwa Kawani, at Kalikasan.”

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Surigao del Sur has encouraged the different government agencies to hang an anniversary banner/streamer in front

of their offices from September 1 to 30 to show support of the celebration.

Based on the program disseminated, a Zumba exercise will kick-off the month-

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SurSur to observe civil service month celebration

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PYAP-San Miguel chapter has

Elizalde also said that the activity already 85 members in eight barangays, seeks to develop positive self worth it was learned. (NGBT/PIA-Surigao del through capability building activities Sur)

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long celebration slated on Friday, September 2, at 5:00 A.M. at Vicente L. Pimentel Sr. Boulevard, this city.

On September 15, a free orientation on Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for Public Officials and Employees, Barangay Eligibility and Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (ARTA) will be conducted for new entrants in government service, employees holding first level positions like drivers, utility workers, frontline service providers and barangay officials (appointive and elective).

Also, a simultaneous flag raising ceremony and renewal of “Panunumpa sa Lingkod Bayan” will be conducted on September 19 at 8:00 A.M.

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CSC provincial director Ruth Beniga also said that participating agencies may initiate their own “Family Day” before the month ends pursuant CSC Memorandum Circular No. 23, s. to Proclamation No. 60, s. 1992 and 1995. (FEA/NGBT/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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Department of Health Caraga 8 September 2016

PYDP 2017-2022 Regional Consultation

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DTI-13 Regional Office Butuan City 7 September 2016

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Surigao City commemorates 46th Charter Day anniv By: Susil D. Ragas

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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - The city government of Surigao commemorated its 46th Charter Day Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, August 31, held in front of the City Hall, this city.

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With the theme, “Serbisyong Matinud-anon Ipadajon sa Syudad na Malamboon,” the celebration kickedoff with a thanksgiving mass at 6:30 A.M. held at the city cathedral.

“Let us all be part of the change and be part of the new administration,” Usec Tandan remarked.

The event was concluded with a charter anniversary grand parade at around 1:00 P.M. followed by the

In his speech, Presidential awarding of prizes for best float, best Communications Office (PCO) marching band and best marching Undersecretary Atty. Enrique Tandan, cadet.

III, the event’s keynote speaker, challenged everyone to look around Surigao City celebrates its charter and see what can they contribute to day pursuant to Republic Act No. 6134, the present administration that will help it was converted to a chartered city on the nation and to the city of Surigao to August 31, 1970 with Pedro Espina as move forward for a better place to live its first city mayor. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte) in.

150 4Ps beneficiaries benefit mariculture project in Surigao City By: Susil D. Ragas

In his message during the formal launching of the project, DTI Caraga regional director Brielgo O. Pagaran emphasized that the mariculture project poses a huge opportunity to uplift the living condition particularly in the financial aspect as it will generate more income if properly managed.

Other officials who attended the event include: DSWD SLP regional coordinator Roy R. SerdeĂąa, Surigao

He said the project is expected to City Mayor Ernesto T. Matugas, and harvest approximately 50 metric tons of BFAR representative Dominador G. Bangus (milkfish) after six months.

Maputol. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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According to DTI trade and industry specialist Rennel C. Dalagan, DTI provided the customized Norwegiantype five fish cages worth P1.5 million through its Shared Service Facility (SSF) Program, while the city government of Surigao provided cage nets. DSWD, on the other hand, will provide feeds and fingerlings worth P2.6 million while BFAR will provide on necessary technical support.

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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – A total of 150 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino) Program beneficiaries benefited the convergence Mariculture Project in Photo from Maria Theresa Zerda Calang the city implemented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

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All set for Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival 2016 By: Susil D. Ragas

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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - Now on its 32nd year, the Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival with the theme, “Manajaw ta! Ang kalooy sa Dios maangkon ta,” will take center stage on Friday, September 9, this city.

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This year’s Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival will start with a thanksgiving mass at 9:00 A.M. at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, then a street dancing at 2:00 P.M. from the city boulevard up to the Provincial Sports Complex simultaneous with the Drum and Lyre Competition (2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.) followed by the Dance Showdown Competition and announcement of winners.

Seven contingents have confirmed their participation, they are: Municipality of Cantilan; Lumad Carrascalanon Folkloric Ensemble, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur; Kapatagan National High School of Kapatagan Laak, Compostela Valley; Canlanipa Central Elementary School and Canlanipa Barangay Council; Lumad Poctoyanon in cooperation with W.D. Rafols Memorial National High School and J.R Clavero Memorial Elementary School; Lumad Capalaynon of

Capalayan National High School; and Saint Paul University-Surigao City.

The competition is part of the city’s annual fiesta celebration on September 10 in honour of patron Saint Nicolas de Tolentino, sponsored by the city government, provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the Surigao City Tourism Council. (SDR/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

Surigao Norte vice gov graces Power 101 confab By: John Glenn A. Platil

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – Surigao del Norte Vice Governor Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr. addressed the energy sector in behalf of Gov. Sol Matugas during the Mindanao Development Authority’s (MinDA’s) official launching of Power 101 on August 24, 2016 held at the Parkway Hotel, this city.

Vice Gov. Egay added that present circumstances reveal that, “the demand is high, but the supply is low.”

“Essentially, Mindanao banks on hydropower for over half of its regular use. Many factors alter water supply— like El Niño phenomenon, and manmade tragedies,” he said.

“This isn’t just about power; this is about drawing investments and creating opportunities, and this is about fixing the region as a whole,” he quipped.

Distinguished panel of lecturers and presenters comprised of Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperative (AMRECO) president Sergio Dagooc, Department of Energy (DOE) officials, and Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) gen. manager Engr. Narciso Caliao. (John Glenn A. Platil, PGO-SDN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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“Investments will pour in when we revolutionize our courses of action in line with renewable and alternative energy sources, in which people have no fears about taking care of Mindanao’s future to endlessly meet the demands of our growing consumers,” he said.

Having a more steady and constant energy source will provide the region with a stronger business position to potential businessmen, he added.

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In his message, Egay explained that “electricity production becomes more guaranteed and secured when sound financial, commercial and economic policies are set in place.”

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OWWA Caraga provides assistance to displaced OFWs in AgSur By: Jennifer P. Gaitano

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AGUSAN DEL SUR – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga has recently distributed different assistance to the four Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from various municipalities here, who were displaced/distressed after losing their jobs from their companies in Qatar, Kuwait, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

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Under the OWWA’s Reintegration The “Balik-Pinas!

Balik Program dubbed as “Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay!” is a program of the Hanapbuhay!” Program, the four Department of Labor and Employment recipients received an assistance worth (DOLE) and OWWA where displaced/ P10,000 each. distressed workers can avail of starter

Two of the four recipients kits and livelihood assistance worth requested five sacks of rice each worth P10,000.

P10,000 while one asked for grocery items worth P10,000 and the other one OWWA is the government welfare asked for a unit of Sewing Machine institution that protects and promotes worth P10,000. the interest of member-Overseas Filipino Workers. It develops responsive

The OWWA personnel delivered programs and services for the social said assistance to the four recipients in the municipalities of Rosario, Sta. protection of its members. (JPG/PIAAgusan del Sur) Josefa, Trento, and Bayugan City.

OWWA holds PESO conference in AgSur By: Jennifer P. Gaitano

BUTUAN CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) conducted the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Conference on September 9, 2016 at Mabe’s Savory Place, Barangay 1, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

The official also cited that repatriation of OFWs who are from Agusan del Sur and are still stranded in

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“During the conference, PES officers discussed updates on the programs and services of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, illegal recruitment, issues and concerns of recruitment agencies, latest policies imposed for Overseas Filipino Workers, and issues on the undocumented OFWs by the National Reintegration Center for OFWs,” disclosed Maningo.

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According to Ronelo Maningo, Saudi Arabia after losing their jobs was family welfare officer of OWWA-Agusan also be tackled by the participants. del Sur, all PES Officers in all municipalities (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur) of the province attended said activity.

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Regional Launching of the #BROWN4good campaign 7 September 2016

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AgNor social welfare office orients PWDs on online PH registry

Provincial Social Welfare Population and Nutrition Services Office (PSWPNS) chief Daisybiel O. Dimavivas said the activity was aimed to help the PWDs understand the significance of the PRPWD program.

The PRPWD can be availed through walk-in and even through online.

The two-day event was spearheaded by the PSWPNS in coordination with the Department

“The event will also help PWDs- of Social Welfare and Development participants familiarize the system and through the National Council for its corresponding services,” Dimavivas Disabilities Affairs. (PIA-Agusan del said.

Norte)

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BUTUAN CITY – Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from the different municipalities of the province of Agusan del Norte were oriented on the Online Philippine Registry for PWDs (PRPWD) recently at the provincial training center here.

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By: Nora C. Lanuza Molde

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AgNor regulates business operations of LPG By: Aimee B. Sienes

BUTUAN CITY - The provincial government of Agusan del Norte now regulates the business operations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the province with the recent approval of Provincial Ordinance No. 426-2016, authored by Provincial Board Member Virgilio R. EscasiĂąas, Jr.

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The ordinance covers all refilling plants, re-fillers, haulers, dealers and retailers of LPG with business operations in the province regulating the hauling, refilling, dealing and retailing of LPG and the manufacture and repair of LPG cylinders.

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Under the said ordinance, to ensure the safety and quality of the LPG sold to the public, the cylinder containing the LPG should bear all the information set forth in the Philippine National Standards. All LPG business operators are required at all times in their establishments or outlets and within the sales areas accessible to the public the maintenance of a weighing devices duly calibrated and sealed annually by the Provincial Treasurer, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) or any other government agency authorized therefore and which shall accurately measure LPG cylinders up to one-tenth (0.1) of one kilogram.

Operators are also required to display or post a signboard outside the store premises to inform the public and the authorities that they have complied with the provisions the said ordinance to contain the name and owner of the store, name of the company/ manufacturer of the LPG offered for sale, price of the LPG product variants and invitation to consumers to verify the weight of each LPG product variant.

Other requirements include the provision of fire alarms, fire extinguisher and fire suppression devices and guides in case of LPG related accidents per revised building code of the province; the delivery service for the LPG shall secure conveyance certificate/permit from the Bureau of Fire Protection; and provision of information materials in the form of information board, brochures

and emergency information kit to prevent LPG related accidents; logbook where the weight and condition of LPG cylinders sold and inventory are recorded for inspection by authorities; and the manufacture and/or repair of LPG cylinders should be accredited by the Bureau of Product Standards under PNS 03:2000.

Non-compliance of the said requirements of the ordinance and other violations that include selling LPG with tampered/defaced cylinder labels, selling underfilled LPG cylinders, illegal refilling, selling adulterated LPG and transporting/handling LPG

cylinders in a vehicle enclosed cargo space, are penalized accordingly. First violation-reprimand and a fine of P1,000 for every count of violation. Second Violation-second warning plus a fine of P1,500 for every count of violation.

Third and subsequent violations – fine of P2,500 for every count of violation and/or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, upon the discretion of the court and revocation of business permit.

A Task Force LPG headed by the PDRRMO was also created, which shall be exclusively responsible to effectively enforce the provisions of the said ordinance. (LGU-Agusan del Norte)

Persons with visual impairment in Butuan now licensed masseurs

BUTUAN CITY - Through the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga, eight persons with visual impairment are now licensed massage therapists (LMTs).

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Among the list are Marilyn Edmilao, Daryl Daryl Cadavos, one of eight Cadavos, Erwin Batoon, Elsa Maglangit, licensed massage therapists, shared Rodel Reyis, Fritzie Ann Binega, Adora her hardships and testimonies during Bandola, and Beverly Lucille Consad the training and examination period. who are all residents in the city.

“Dili sayon ang amung gi-agian

According to Wilma Geralla, focal gikan sa training hangtud sa final person for Persons with Disability (PWD) exam. Pero kadtong tanan nabayran sector, these visually-impaired masseurs tungod kay dako ang akong kalipay passed the massage therapist licensure nga nahimo nako karun nga LMT. Kini examination on June 3, 2016 held in ang akong mahimong sumbanan nga Davao City. They underwent written, makakita ug mas maayong trabaho oral, and practical test.

(The experience we had from the training and final exam was quite

“But before the examination, they difficult. But all of those were paid-off attended the training on massage because I am now a licensed massage therapy for 30 working days in a training therapist. This will be my opportunity to center accredited by the Department look for a better and decent job),” said of Health (DOH). They were taught Cadavos. about different styles in massaging commonly applied in the center,’’ said To sum up, a total of P171,000 was Geralla. allocated by DSWD for this intervention including the examination fee and

“Massage therapy is the number travelling expenses for them. one income-generating opportunity for Filipinos who are visually impaired, With this, the department is that’s why the department initiated to planning to train next year another capacitate, educate, and train them batch of persons with visual impairment to help uplift their quality of life,’’ she including other PWDs. (Social Marketing added.

Unit/DSWD Field Office Caraga)

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Dried beans and legumes are good substitute to meats

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Dried beans, legumes, and nuts are excellent and cheap alternatives to meats for your daily meals. While dried beans and legumes contain protein of lower biological value than meats, the total protein value of such foods when eaten with cereal protein such as rice, approaches that of meat and costs less.

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The season of lent is also the season for abstinence from meat for many Catholics. Catholics refrain from eating meats from on this occasion.

Dried beans and legumes are good alternatives to meats.

Legumes have the additional nutritional benefit of being low in fat and high in fiber, especially soluble fiber. They are also good sources of iron and B-complex vitamins. Soybean products like tokwa, tofu, and vegemeat are also good substitutes to

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animal protein foods. However, these meat substitutes contain non-heme iron, which has to be taken with some animal protein or vitamin C-rich foods for better absorption.

About ž cup of cooked mongo or one cup raw peanuts, for example, may be substituted for a serving of fish or meat.

(2) Add beans and cook for 2 minutes.

(3) Set aside for one hour.

(4) Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender. Save the water you used in soaking and boiling beans for making soups and sauces. This liquid has B-vitamins needed for normal growth.

For more information on food and nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Telephone/ Fax Nos: 837-2934 or 8373164; Direct Line:839-1839; DOST Trunk Line: 837-2071-82 local 2296 or 2284; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or at mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.

Like our Facebook page at facebook. com/FNRI.DOST or follow our Twitter account at twitter.com/FNRI_DOST. (Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso, FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/PIA-Caraga)

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You can cook and serve dried beans in a variety of ways like menudo de garbanzos, pork & beans, kidney beans with goto, nilubihang munggo, etc.

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At these times of financial difficulties, include dried beans and legumes in your daily meals. Here are some tips you can follow to soften beans faster:

(1) Boil enough water to cover beans.

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Mindanao business community pushes for land administration reform act, national land use policy

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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – Recognizing some inconsistent laws and conflicting land uses, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) officials and delegates of the 25th Mindanao Business Conference (MinBizCon) had proposed for the passage of the Land Administration Reform Act (LARA) and National Land Use Policy (NLUPA) Act.

At present a number of bureaus Department of Agrarian Reform, the and offices under the Department of National Mapping Resources and Environment and Natural Resources, Information Authority (NAMRIA) and

One of the concerns is that vast potential agricultural lands remain unproductive due to absence of appropriate land tenurial instruments.

While some environmentally critical, key biodiversity conservation and watershed areas are within mining exploration and mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) areas.

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It has to be noted that in the last meeting of the Economic Development Committee of the Surigao City Development Council, Uriel Correos Assistant City Planning and Development Officer proposed for endorsement of the passage of the LARA Bill be considered in the

It is hoped that the Duterte MinBizCon resolutions of which the administration and the 17th congress will Surigao Chamber of Commerce and favorably act on aforesaid resolutions Industry has duly supported. that will streamline land surveying, mapping, classification, titling and

DTI Provincial Director Celestino registration processes to be placed in L. Negapatan, vice chairperson of one responsible agency. the City Economic Development

With some existing inconsistent Committee appreciated that the PCCI laws, the resolution also proposed for leadership had gave priority for the the enactment of a National Land Use pushing of the land administration act Policy Act and recommend updating that will hopefully paved the way for of comprehensive land use plans that settlements of land use conflicting issues will provide broader framework on land among various interest groups and the allocations objectively considering eventual issuance of appropriate land vital land requirements for settlements, tenurial instruments that can ultimately production, commercial and industrial lead to improved land valuation, uses, environmental management of increase production and sustained protected and key biodiversity areas economic growth. (DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte) among others.

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National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) were among the government agencies involved in land surveying, mapping classification, titling and registration functions leading to the issuance of different land tenurial intruments in the country.

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More OFWs from Saudi Arabia come home; grateful for gov’t care, attention

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QUEZON CITY- Some 141 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were among those stranded in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed their joy and gratitude to the Philippine Government as they arrived home last night via Saudi Arabia Airlines SV 804 flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal I.

They were met by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea with Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III, and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Mae Fae Templa, among others.

Addressing the OFWs, Usec.

Templa said that DSWD’s services and

programs are available and accessible to the repatriated workers.

She added, “Handa ang Departamento na tumulong sa inyo, kung ano ang mga serbisyo at programang meron ang DSWD, ang mga ito ay available para sa inyo . Ang ating mga social workers ay gagawa ng

assessment (The Department is ready to help you with whatever service and program that the DSWD has. Our social workers will assess your needs).”

Usec. Templa said that the OFWs may drop by the regional offices of DSWD in their respective areas so that the social worker can immediately assess them.

can help him and his fellow OFWs get their back wages and benefits.

He added that it would also help them if they would be given work more than just financial assistance.

“Mas maganda kung matulungan kaming magkatrabaho para pinaghirapan din namin ang kita.

Pag financial assistance kasi madaling maubos (It would be best if government can help us find work so that we will not just depend on the assistance. Financial aid sometimes runs out fast),” Reyes said.

He added, “Madaming utang ang pamilya ko. ‘Yung iba kong anak nahinto na sa pag-aaral. Okay din sana if matulungan kami sa financial o sa paghahanap ng trabaho (My family has already incurred debts. Some of my children have stopped going to school. I hope they can help us with our financial needs or in finding a new work).”

Earlier arrivals

The latest report from the DSWD

Asked on what assistance that he Humanitarian Mission team leader in wants, he hopes that the government Riyadh, Perlita V. Panganiban, Social

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Another worker, Ariel Reyes affirmed what Rojas said and added, “Unang beses ito na ang iba’t-ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno ay nagsasama para tulungan kami na nagkaroon ng labor dispute. Ginagawa lang nila kasi ang tulong na ito dati kapag may giyera (This is the first time that different agencies of government came together to help the OFWs who are caught in labor dispute. Repatriation is usually done by government only during war times).”

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Rene Rojas, 44, who hails from Cagayan de Oro City, shared that he had been with Saudi Oger as a construction worker since 2013. He has not received a single payment since January 2016.

Likewise, Benjamin Soriano Hipolito, who hails from Sta. Maria

He said, “Masaya kami at nakauwi Bulacan, worked for eight years in Saudi na kami dahil para kaming mga preso Oger as a fiber glass technician. He doon. Nagpapasalamat kami sa said the company owed him around gobyerno at natulungan kami (We are 38,000 Rials and it would greatly help his glad that we are now home because family if the government can assist him we were like prisoners there. We also in claiming his back salaries and other thank the government for helping us).” benefits.

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Welfare Officer V, stated that 128 OFWs from Dammam have arrived on August 31; and 118 from Riyadh arrived on September 4.

The OFWs who arrived last night were the third batch of repatriated workers. The airfare of the 141 OFWs were taken care of by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The DSWD team led by Usec.

Vilma Cabrera and Assistant Secretary Hope Hervilla, is one of the groups that went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last month as part of the inter-agency Humanitarian Mission team, in support of ‘Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded Overseas Filipinos.”

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deployed in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam/Al-Khobar to provide psychosocial interventions, such as counseling, debriefing, family reintegration, spiritual and referral for after care services to the distressed OFWs. Augmentation assistance for food, conduct of sports and recreational activities were also provided by the Department.

Usec. Templa has lauded the team’s efforts and their assistance to the OFWs.

“We will do all that is necessary to help the OFWs and their families. The immediate service that we could provide is the provision of psycho-social counselling and critical incident stress The DSWD social workers were debriefing,” Usec. Templa said. (DSWD)

DOLE issues pay rules for regular and special non-working holidays in 2017

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Proclamation No. 50 issued by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on 16 August 2016.

The DOLE mandates the following pay rules be implemented for 2017 regular holidays on 1 January; 9, 13, and 14 April; 1 May; 12 June; 28 August; 30 November; 25 and 30 December; and for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha.

He added that the issuance of • If an employee did not work, Labor Advisory No. 13 is pursuant to he/she shall be paid 100 percent of

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“Non-payment of holiday pay is one of the most common concerns brought by workers to the Department.

If employers will follow prescribed guidelines and observe fair labor practices, then workers will have no reason to complain because their rights at work are respected,” said Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III.

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MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday issued Labor Advisory No. 13, or the Payment of Wages for the Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working days for 2017.

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his/her salary for that day. The COLA is February, 15 April, 21 August, 31 October, included in the computation of holiday 1 November, and 31 December. pay. Sample computation: [(Daily rate + COLA) x 100 percent];

The pay rules mandate that if the employee did not work, the “no work,

• If an employee worked, he/she no pay” principle shall apply, unless shall be paid 200 percent of his/her there is a favorable company policy, regular salary for that day for the first practice, or collective bargaining eight hours. The COLA is also included agreement (CBA) granting payment in the computation of holiday pay. on special day.

Sample computation: [(Daily rate + COLA) x 200 percent].

• For work done during the special day, the workers shall be paid

• If an employee worked in an additional 30 percent of their daily excess of eight hours (overtime work), rate on the first eight hours of work. The he/she shall be paid an additional 30 ‘Daily rate x 130 percent plus COLA’ percent of his/her hourly rate on said scheme will be observed. day. Sample computation: [Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 200 percent x • For work done in excess of eight 130 percent x number of hours worked]; hours (overtime work), the workers will be paid an additional 30 percent

• If an employee worked during of their hourly rate on said day. The a regular holiday that also falls on his/ computation will be: hourly rate of the her rest day, he/she shall be paid basic daily wage x 130 percent x 130 an additional 30 percent of his/her percent x number of hours worked. daily rate of 200 percent. Sample computation: [(Daily rate + COLA) x • For work done during a special 200 percent] + (30 percent [Daily rate x day that also falls on the workers’ rest 200 percent)]; and day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their daily rate on the first

• If an employee worked in excess eight hours of work, thus, the ‘Daily rate of eight hours (overtime work) during x 150 percent + COLA’ computation a regular holiday that also falls on his/ will apply. her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly • For work done in excess of eight rate on said day. Sample computation: hours (overtime work) during a special (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x day that also falls on the workers’ rest 200 percent x 130 percent x 130 percent day, they shall be paid an additional x number of hours worked).

30 percent of their hourly rate on said day, or a computation of ‘hourly rate

Under the DOLE pay rules, the of the basic daily wage x 150 percent x following shall apply on special non- 130 percent x number of hours worked. working holidays on 28 January, 25 (DOLE)

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