MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume XI, No. 089
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Wed-Thu, December 8-9, 2021
DOLE cash grant in NorMin reaches P564 million By NEF LUCZON
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment in Northern Mindanao (DOLE10) on Tuesday said it has so far released a total of PHP564 million worth of grants under the “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers” (TUPAD) program this year. In a press conference, DOLE-10 Assistant Director Estrella Pahalia sais the total amount has been distributed to 113,983 TUPAD beneficiaries, with Lanao del Norte getting the biggest chunk amounting to
Moreno, City Hall execs launch symphony of lights CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Despite the rainy weather, Cagayan de Oro City Hall pushed through with their ‘Symphony of Lights’ program, December 3 with Mayor Oscar Moreno leading department heads and employees along with administration allies in the 19th City Council in launching the annual Christmas ceremony. “The weather may be uncooperative but we decided to continue with the (Symphony of Lights) because it would have been a waste not to do so since it’s the last day heading to the weekend,” said Moreno who thanked everyone for attending the ceremony. See LAUNCH, page 11
PHP166.5 million. This was followed by Misamis Oriental with PHP163.9 million; Misamis Occidental with PHP90 million; Bukidnon - PHP85.8 million; Cagayan de Oro with PHP38 million; and Camiguin with PHP20.4 million. TUPAD is a communitybased package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and seasonal workers, for a minimum of 10 days, but not to exceed 30 days, depending on the nature of work. Pahalia said another
PHP130 million will be distributed before the year ends for Northern Mindanao. TUPAD beneficiaries, she added, should be at least 15 years old. “There’s no categorization as to the age limit, as long as the person is capable of working, safe, and healthy,” Pahalia said. Those who work under the program will be tasked to complete community development cleanup drives and beautification of the environment. Best practice One of TUPAD’s success stories was that of Khent
Bryan A. Waminal, 28, who became a TUPAD coordinator under the DOLE-10 Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO). Waminal said he can now afford to pay the monthly mortgage of his motorcycle and put up additional capital for his broiler chicken production with a carrying capacity of 1,000 heads. He is also earning an average net income of PHP20,000 per cycle from his business and was able to defray his family’s basic needs like food, electricity, medication of his parents, and support the education of his cousin.
“Due to my salary, I was able to loan for additional capital to my business. Other than that, I also earned experience and skills in learning technical writing and (doing) community engagements,” he said in the vernacular. Other DOLE activities As part of the DOLE’’s 88th-anniversary celebration this year, the regional labor and employment office here announced an online job fair that will be held from December 9 to 11, and the 5th Labor and Employment Summit, a virtual career coaching activity, on
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Dr. Josephine Ibalio, regional program manager for vector-borne diseases, tells the Lanao del Norte Provincial Health Office to aim 100% coverage in the mass drug administration for schistosomiasis control. (A ngelo D ologmandin / PIA Lanao del Norte)
DOH-10 tells PGLDN to aim for 100% MDA coverage
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- The Department of Health (DOH) in the Northern Mindanao region told the Provincial Government through the Provincial Health Office to aim for 100% coverage in the mass drug administration (MDA) for schistosomiasis control. The MDA is a strategy to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem in the country. Currently, the DOH is only requiring at least 85% MDA coverage. “Aim not just 85% but 100% kasi what will happen to the 15%? Dawbi kung sila ang carrier then wala sila natreat. We need to continue treating until macover nato ang 100% of the population [in endemic areas],” said Dr. Josephine Ibalio, regional program manager for vector-borne diseases, during the Provincial Schistosomiasis Task Force meeting Tuesday, December 7. (Aim not just 85% but 100% because what will happen to the 15%? What Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente ‘Bambi’ opp⁹9⁹ Emano leads the traditional illumination of Christmas if they are the carriers then lights at the provincial capitol park this year. Event was held Monday (December 6, 2021). photos by gerry lee gorit they are not treated. We need to continue treating until we cover 100% of the population in endemic areas.) Ibalio said measures of Agrarian Reform (DAR), should also be taken for Department of Agriculture special cases that cannot be (DA), National Dairy Autreated immediately such as thority (NDA), Department pregnant women and those of Agriculture-Philippine with comorbidities. Carabao Center at Central “Sa with comorbidities, Mindanao University (DAwe can coordinate with PCC at CMU); the hospitals para dadto The Bureau of Fishersila matreat while for the ies and Aquatic Resources pregnant hulaton nato nga (BFAR), Philippine Coconut makaanak sila,” she said. Authority (PCA), Philippine [Those with comorbidiCrop Insurance Corporation ties, we can coordinate with (PCIC), National Food Authe hospitals so that they thority (NFA), Agricultural Twenty-three regional line agencies agree to jointly implement the Enhanced Partner- can be treated there while Training Institute (ATI), ship Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program with the inclusion of additional for the pregnant we wait for See GRANT, page 11
23 Normin agencies ink pact to alleviate poverty, hunger CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Strengthening support for the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program, 23 regional line agencies agreed to jointly implement the program with the inclusion of additional partners, roles and responsibilities through signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU), December 7, here. The regional agencies include the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department
See INK, page 11
partners, roles and responsibilities through signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU), December 7 at Cagayan de Oro City. (SAYU/PIA-10)
See TELLS, page 11