Mindanao Daily Lifestyle (September 24, 2014)

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Volume III, No. 103

Editor : Christine Cabiasa

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Capitol, STEAG launch new developments in tourism sites By Irene Joy B. Dayo

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he provincial government of Misamis Oriental, in collaboration with its private organization partners, has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony to finally mark the start of construction of a multimillion projects. The groundbreaking was held September 23, 2014 in two different sites in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Agutayan White Island in Jasaan is the location site of Agutayan Reef Watchtower. It is a 6.6-million project, funded by STEAG State Power Inc. as a part of its contribution to the social and environmental protection programs for its host communities. According to STEAG, it will help in enhancing the Jasaan local government unit’s capability for environmental monitoring and environmental laws enforcement in the area. In addition, the project will also address the ecotourism drive of the provincial government. The tower will be a twostorey structure, having 83.92 square meters that include observation room, viewing decks, lantern room and catwalk. It is expected to be completed by December this year. S T E AG v i e w e d t h i s Agutayan Reef Watchtower as a research venue for students in coastal, marine and tourism courses. Moreover, on top of this project, regular sea patrol and

A groundbreaking ceremony on Agutayan Reef Watchtower project was held in Agutayan White Island in Barangay Jampason, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, September 23, 2014. It aims to provide monitoring and to secure that rules and regulations are applied in its premises. In addition, the project is expected to provide jobs and long-term livelihood to its residents. Other than Agutayan White Island is Sagpulon Falls site development project that was also introduced in the same date at Brgy. San Isidro of the town. The groundbreaking in Agutayan was led by Misamis Oriental Governor Bambi Emano and STEAG State Power Inc. Manager, Dr. Carsten Evers. SUPPLIED PHOTO

marine monitoring will be conducted in the area premises. Aside from Agutayan Reef Watchtower, a site development project in Sagpulon Falls in San Isidro, Jasaan also became a part of the groundbreaking held in the town. It is a 10-million development project funded by Philippine Tourism Authority.

This project includes construction on function hall, room rentals and shower and rest rooms. Governor Bambi Emano expressed his gratitude to the partner organizations for the collaboration that aimed to develop tourism site in the province, specifically in Jasaan town. “Through these projects, our dream for

the province is becoming a reality,” he said. The governor, under his flagship, develops and promotes sites that can bring jobs and provide livelihood to the residents. “With the rich resources and fertile land, we still have people who can’t eat three times a day. These projects are more than just to be projects, these are livelihood

projects,” he ended. Further, Governor Emano challenged the Jasaan people in terms of maintenance and sustainability because once they failed to protect the sites; tourists will no longer come back in their place. Jasaan municipal administrator and former mayor, Engr. Redentor S. Jardin, in behalf of Mayor

Grace Jardin, thanked the provincial government and partners for choosing Jasaan sites as beneficiary of development projects. He committed that in their lead, residents will protect the sites. For the Sagpulon Falls site development project, the province targets first quarter of 2015 for it to be completed.

Ecological Agriculture. Greenpeace along with its partner organizations launched its nationwide project dubbed as Yes to Ecological Agriculture Diversity Fair in Cagayan de Oro City. It took place at Centrio Mall from September 19, 2014 and concluded on Sunday, September 21. The fair displayed various organic products such as organic rice, corn and peanuts. The project seeks to promote ecological agriculture in the Philippines to ensure nutrition and food security. Moreover, this discourages individuals on instant and processed food that are loaded with artificial flavors, additives, pesticides, harmful chemicals and especially, genetically modified organisms (GMOs). GMOs pose risks to human health and are harmful to the environment. The fair will be rolled out in key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Photos by Irene Dayo

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