Caraga Infocus - November 24 - 30, 2018 by Caraga InFocus

Caraga Infocus • November 24 - 30, 2018 • Volume II, No. 87

Contents An Electronic News Magazine of Philippine Information Agency Caraga

November 24 - 30, 2018

Volume II, No. 87

DA chief leads turnover of Solar-Powered Irrigation Project in Agusan Sur

SSS News: Bizman urges employers to enroll house helpers in SSS

DOE News: UP Champions DOE’s NatGas Program

ASEAN News: PH hosts gender mainstreaming confab for ASEAN economic cluster

Regional News 9

PSA to conduct occupational wages survey, ISLE machine processing in Caraga

Mindanao News tribes take center stage at 16 11 ‘Kalinaw Kultura’ 12

Lanao Moro leaders show support for BOL

National News 19

DILG wraps up NCR federalism campaign sorties on high note

Group hosts event to support gov’t programs

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News Briefs • PIA CARAGA: Employees from government agencies, NGOs, CSOs, & academe participate in the ‘Advocacy Walk’ as kick-off activity of this year’s 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). The walk starts from Agusan del Norte Provincial Capitol going to Guingona Park, Butuan City. • PIA AGUSAN DEL NORTE: In celebration of the 26th National Children’s Month with the theme “Isulong Tamang Pag-aaruga Para sa Lahat ng Bata,” the Province of Agusan del Norte conducted the Parent-Teen Trail participated by some 200 children and their parents. The activity is facilitated by the PSWD OFFICE and the Commission on Population. • PIA AGUSAN DEL SUR: The most awaited road that is expected to lessen the mobility cost of goods & services & provide easy access to market for farmers was recently turned-over at Barangay Concepcion Covered Court, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur during the Project ConVERGE’ Midterm Review Mission. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Country Programme Officer Jerry Pacturan led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the rehabilitation/concreting of 4.139km farm-to-market road (Phase 1) that will connect the Barangays Poblacion-Concepcion-Sayon. • PIA SURIGAO DEL NORTE: In Surigao City, the observance of the 18-day campaign against VAW kicked-off this morning with a eucharistic celebration held at the city cathedral followed by a flag raising ceremony, motorcade around the city, opening program, and zumba exercise at the city gymnasium. • PIA SURIGAO DEL SUR: The members of the Tandag City Nutrition Committee (CNC) chaired by Mayor Alexander Pimentel will convene for the 4th Quarter Meeting cum Program Implementation Review (PIR) & City Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (CNAC) 2018 to be held at Shacene Grand Ballroom, Tandag City. The meeting aims to deliberate the presentation of the 3rd & 4th Quarter Calendar Year 2018, and Accomplishment Report, PIR w/ workshop. • PIA DINAGAT ISLANDS: The Cagdianao Central Elementary School was recently adjudged as 3rd Placer in the Regional Search for Best Practices in Sustaining Zero Drop-out (Central School Category) by the DepEd Caraga. (MIO-Cagdianao)

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Cover Story

DA chief leads turnover of Solar-Powered Irrigation Project in Agusan Sur

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur - Just in time for the start of the planting season in Caraga region, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol spent his last day of work for the year 2018 by providing the rice farmers’ long-dreamed irrigation project.

Horsepower Irrigation Pump can irrigate up to 60 hectares, and more if additional pipes are added to reach farther areas.

Piñol leads the turnover of the first of the five Solar-Powered Irrigation Project (SPIS) established in Caraga region located in Brgy. Sinobong, Veruela, Agusan del Sur. This was received by Chairman Angelo Jalucon of the Cautan Sinobong Farmers Association (CASFA), a 58-member association.

It aims to increase rice production by providing the water needed by farmers to irrigate their farms and enable them to plant and harvest at least twice a year thereby increasing productivity.

SPIS is a project introduced by Piñol as part of his 10-Priority Agenda in lifting the state of rice farming in the country.

“Compared to the big NIA Irrigation systems that are costly and require millions of pesos for its construction, the SPIS is The Php6-Million worth SPIS with a 25 cheaper and can be built within three

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months,” said Piñol. With the establishment of more SPIS, Piñol hopes to introduce later another technology called Fertigation. As the name implies, fertigation is a process in which fertilizer is applied with the irrigation water.

from the cycle of lending from loan sharks which hits them twice to poverty. In 2019, a budget of Php3.4 Billion has been allocated for easy access credit financing under the Agricultural Credit and Policy Council (ACPC).

“Through this technology, fertilization During the turnover ceremony and becomes more accurate and uniform for open forum with farmers, Piñol commits every rice area,” Piñol added. to allocating Php5 million under the PLEA Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy The DA’s SPIS Project goes in tandem Council as initial fund for the farmers in with the Easy Access Credit Loan Program Veruela. called Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) that gives farmers the access to a loan According to Secretary Piñol, each of only six percent interest rate without farmer can avail the loan provided that collateral payable in two years for rice they undergo the orientation, financial farmers. literacy program, and register under the Farmers Registration System. The DA hopes that through this In addition, Piñol directed DA-Caraga two flagship program under the Duterte Regional Executive Director Abel James Administration, farmers will finally graduate I. Monteagudo to conduct a Rice Derby

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Cover Story in Veruela to determine the most suitable area to the barangay center. variety of rice for the locality. “I would like to provide you a LGU shall identify the five-hectare 1.5-kilometer FMR project but this would area for the said project, preferably those be included in the year 2020 since our that benefit from the solar irrigation system. budget for 2019 is already done. I would also instruct Director Monteagudo to Rice Derby is a technology establish a Multiplier farm for Native Pigs demonstration initiative of the DA where and native Chicken in this municipality. I am Rice Seed Companies will be given a also instructing the Rice Focal Person of the one-hectare area to showcase the yield Region to provide one rice seeds each to capacity and performance of their product. the 58 farmer-recipients of the SPIS,” Pinol said. The farmers will then choose the best variety through the result of the Mayor Myrna Mondejar of Veruela demonstration. expressed her joy for the agriculture assistance received by the municipality Piñol also committed to providing the and also commits to putting up their own municipality a 1.5-kilometer Farm-to-Market counterpart to widen the coverage of the Road (FMR) after seeing for himself the lack project to help more farmers. (Emmylou T. of good road network from the SPIS Service Presilda/DA-Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

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SSS

Bizman urges employers to enroll house helpers in SSS By Juancho Gallarde

DUMAGUETE CITY -- A member of the business community here has enjoined employers to enroll their “kasambahay” or house helpers in the Social Security System (SSS) so that when they retire, they will have something to lean on.

Engineer Greg Uymatiao, a make them liable for damages. contractor, on Thursday pointed out the fact that helpers receive meager salaries. SSS Branch Manager Elisa Llavan has encouraged everybody to become Their minimum pension is PHP2,200 members, noting that its main purpose is and maximum is PHP3,400 if membership poverty reduction. in SSS reaches 20 years, he said. “We want to help the government Likewise, Uymatiao encouraged in the economic development of the home partners of the Habitat Housing community. We want every member of Project to become members of the SSS, society to be a beneficiary in times of need so they would receive pensions when they like sickness, maternity, funeral service to reach 60 years old. defray funeral expenses and we want them to be retiree pensioners in the future, so The businessman also said the they will not be dependent on anybody,” government should also include job order Llavan said. employees in the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) membership. She said under the program “Contribution Sulit na Sulit”, one can Meanwhile, employers are obliged to become a lifetime member after a onereport to the SSS the list of their employees time contribution of PHP330. Under this with the corresponding SSS contributions program, the family of a dead member will one month after the date they are hired. receive a PHP20,000 funeral benefit plus a PHP12,000 death benefit. (PNA) Failure of employers to report will

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Regional News

PSA to conduct occupational wages survey, ISLE machine processing in Caraga BUTUAN CITY -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will conduct the 2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and 2017/2018 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) Machine Processing that will cover around 141 establishments in the region. A total of 16,506 sample establishments employing at least 20 workers have already been visited across industries nationwide. The OWS and ISLE are regular establishmentbased surveys simultaneously conducted every two years by the PSA.

processing will be conducted on December 27-28, 2018 in Butuan City. The training aims to orient the participants in the data encoding, data validation, encoding of updates, and generation of completeness and consistency checks.

In line with this, all information collected from sample establishment shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or regulation as provided under Article 55 of Republic Act 10625. (PSA-Caraga/PIA Tthe 2018 OWS aims to generate Caraga) statistics on wage rates and allowances of full-time workers in selected occupations. The 2017/2018 ISLE, on the other hand, intends to generate an integrated data sets on employment, conditions of work and industrial relations practices in establishments. The conduct of the 2018 Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and 2017/2018 Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment (ISLE) Data Processing System is the first time wherein data entry will be decentralized. The Provincial Offices will use the newly developed CSPro Data Entry Programs to encode and validate the data from the accomplished OWS and ISLE questionnaires.

The second level training on machine

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DOE

UP Champions DOE’s NatGas Program

TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) and the University of the Philippines (UP) joined forces to champion the natural gas program of the country.

of technical, economic and financial guidelines, criteria, and systems that would be used as resources to review and evaluate proposals of investors to set up liquid natural gas (LNG)-related investment facilities. It will Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi identify, organize and mobilize a technical signed a memorandum of agreement (M working group that will review specific OA) with the UP Statistical Center Research aspects of the LNG project proposals. Foundation, Inc.’s (UPSCRFI) President Dr. Gervacio Selda Jr. for the implementation The DOE and UPSCRFI also agreed of the Philippine Downstream Natural Gas to jointly conduct specific research Industry Regulation (PDNGR). activities to provide broader and in-depth understanding of the LNG industry and Under the agreement, UPSCFRI will other relevant policies. render technical assistance to the DOE using the funds sourced from the Department of The ceremonial signing was conducted State of the United States of America. during the Gas Policy Development Project launch and inception workshop held at U P S C R F I w i l l p r o v i d e p o l i c y Shangri-La at the Fort in Taguig as part of recommendations; financial, technical the celebration of 2018 National Energy and other relevant forms of assistance; Consciousness Month and was witnessed and facilitate capacity building activities by DOE Undersecretary Donato D. Marcos for the evaluation of natural gas investment and United States Department of State project applications. Senior Foreign Assistance Planning Officer Levi White. UPSCRFI will participate in the crafting

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ASEAN

PH hosts gender mainstreaming confab for ASEAN economic cluster By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA -- The Philippine government opened on Monday a three-day regional conference seeking to infuse gender perspectives into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community (AEC).

PCW chair Rhodora Bucoy said some women still bear the brunt of poverty in the region despite the continuous economic growth it experiences. “In many parts of Asia, gender disparity persists. This, while we experience economic growth,” she said.

The Senior Officials Conference on Gender Mainstreaming in the AEC is the second attempt of the Philippines and the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) to imbue gender consideration in all pillars of the bloc.

Bucoy stressed the need for gender mainstreaming in ASEAN as an impact of all issues, projects, and programs often carry a different impact on the lives of women and men. “Gender mainstreaming can transform mindsets and restructure organizations so that they become more responsive to the needs of women and men,” she said in her opening remarks.

Last June 2018, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) organized a similar conference for the ASEAN SocioCultural Community, with the third of the three-part series slated in 2019 for the ASEAN Political-Security cluster. From within the bloc, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary and Director General to

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ASEAN Discussions on the projected gender impact of the AEC, as well as the monitoring and evaluation processes in the cluster, will be tackled on the first day of the conference. On the second day, PCW will introduce its Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework as a possible tool that may be used by the sectoral bodies of the AEC. About 150 delegates from 21 AEC sectoral bodies representing trade, finance, the ASEAN-Philippines National Secretariat e-commerce, consumer protection, tourism, Junever Mahilum-West acknowledged a science and technology, agriculture, lot is still to be done. “Mainly, it’s awareness energy, information and communications and education.” technology, competition, transportation, are participating the event. “Majority of the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are actually The event, which will run from run by women,” she pointed out. December 10 to 12, is organized by the PCW in partnership with the ASEAN-USAID “If you will acknowledge this and IGNITE (Inclusive Growth in ASEAN through give them access to logistics and financial Innovation, Trade and E-Commerce) services, this will greatly benefit the bloc,” Project and the Australian Project Investing she said in mixed Filipino. in Women (Philippines). (PNA)

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Photo Gallery

Butuan Youth Forum for Peace

Mindanao Peace of Week 2018 “Peace through Dialogue: Our Destiny” November 29 - December 5, 2018 BUTUAN YOUTH FORUM FOR PEACE San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center, Ampayon, Butuan City 30 November 2018

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Mindanao News

11 tribes take center stage at ‘Kalinaw Kultura’ By Lilian Mellejor

DAVAO CITY -- The “Kalinaw Kultura” (culture of peace) ended Friday with Davao Region’s 11 tribes taking center stage during the two-day cultural festivities that featured dance performances, film showing, and a visit to the Kadayawan Village inside Magsaysay Park.

said the “Kalinaw Kultura” was crafted in 2017 with the aim of promoting Mindanaoan culture, showcasing local talents, and engaging the local tribal communities.

It also aims to correct some notions about Mindanao and raise awareness on the island’s rich and diverse cultural The “Kalinaw Kultura” in Davao was heritage, Clavite added. the last leg of a series of events organized by the Presidential Communications At the opening of the event at Operations Office (PCOO) through the the Abreeza Mall on Thursday, dance Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in performances featured the 11 major partnership with the National Commission ethnic tribes of Davao City – Ata, Iranun, on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and other Kagan, Klata-Guiangan, Maguindanaon, government stakeholders. Maranao, Tausug, Tagabawa, Matigsalog, Ovu-Manuvo, and Sama. Similar events were earlier held in Iligan, Butuan, Zamboanga, and Koronadal. Undersecretary Lorraine Marie T. Badoy of the PCOO, who represented PIA Director General Harold Clavite Secretary Martin Andanar, said Mindanao,

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Mindanao News unlike other parts of the country, is the land of the unvanquished and therefore Clavite said the “Kalinaw Kultura” the culture here has been untouched and campaign this year was only the beginning unsullied by foreign influence. for “a better and brighter promotion of Mindanao culture with the support of all “This is the gift of Mindanao to the rest government agencies.” of the Philippines: that the rich and diverse culture of Mindanao reminds us of who we “Now, we’re in the day and age of really are: peaceful when left in peace but easy communication that lets us utilize fierce when provoked and that we will not to change the narrative of Mindanao,” allow ourselves to be slaves to anyone,” Clavite added. Badoy said. NCAA Executive Director Rico Pableo During a press briefing that day, PCOO vowed to continue similar projects that Undersecretary Joel Egco described the promote and preserve culture and the arts. holding of the “Kalinaw Kultura” as timely in the age of social media, and a great Pableo noted that culture is not only equalizer in promoting culture. about dancing, singing, and visual arts but also “making our life transform into Egco said the event would help something significant and beautiful.” correct the prevailing negative perception of Mindanao and the Philippines, citing the The event ended with a visit at the “systematic negative reporting” about the Kadayawan Village where the 11 tribes country. showcased their culture and way of life, from cooking food to building their houses. “This activity would aggressively (PNA) promote Mindanao culture,” he said.

Lanao Moro leaders show support for BOL By Jigger Jerusalem

MADALUM, Lanao del Sur – Traditional leaders from the two Lanao provinces pledged their full support for the implementation of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) during a gathering here Thursday. Sultan Usman Sarangani Sr., the Sultan of Uya-an and reigning Paramount Sultan of Mindanao, said they support the ratification of the BOL to pave the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Sarangani said the traditional leaders in the two provinces hope that the establishment of the BARMM will lead to “better and comfortable life for the Bangsamoro people.” He also applauded the BOL for recognizing the importance of traditional leaders in the Bangsamoro society by creating mechanisms for them to play a pivotal role in promoting peace and order, and conflict resolution.

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Mindanao News “(We) will also work for the unification of the traditional leaders and encourage the search for solutions to the differences among the traditional leaders,” Sarangani added.

and development in Muslim Mindanao.

Adan Abdullah, who represented the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the assembly, said he will convey to the MILF leadership the inputs of the traditional leaders on BOL, as well as their support for While they have no political power, its ratification. traditional leaders remain widely respected and regarded as cultural representatives of Abdullah noted that traditional the Meranao people. leaders “have the responsibility to support governance,” even as he thanked them for Sarangani said the assembly attended “helping push the idea of self-governance by some 500 traditional leaders, which he and self-determination”. noted was the first of its kind in Lanao, was a venue for them to “amplify” the provisions Among the speakers in the assembly of the BOL to make them understand and include Aleem Rasad Bacaraman, appreciate its provisions. president of the Haitul Ulama Bangsamoro; Commissioner Said Sheik of the Bangsamoro He said traditional leaders are grateful Transition Commission; and Ali Solaiman, of to President Rodrigo Duterte for advancing the MILF Central Committee. (PNA) the BOL and for working towards peace

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National News

DILG wraps up NCR federalism campaign sorties on high note

By Jelly Musico

MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday held yet another successful convention rally to wrap up its regional campaign sorties for federalism in the National Capital Region (NCR).

represented LGUs were Pasig, Caloocan, Navotas, Valenzuela, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina and Quezon City.

“We’re so happy that even here in Metro Manila, federalism has strong support and they understand that federalism will “This is the last regional sortie. I think really help the nation,” Olivar said. there is one more – a summit event. Only two events before Christmas. That’s on He thanked San Juan City Mayor Gia schedule,” Gary Olivar of the Centre for Gomez for hosting the NCR’s second twoFederalism and Constitutional Reform said day regional roadshow also highlighted in an interview with Philippine News Agency by a media forum and town hall sectoral after the federalism convention rally held at meeting. the Fil Oil Flying V Arena in San Juan City. The first federalism roadshow in the Over 2,000 people representing nine NCR was hosted by Parañaque City on local governments units (LGUs) from the Nov. 13-15 this year. northern part of Metro Manila attended the last federalism convention rally. “We are hoping that what we’re doing will have positive effect on survey for Aside from host San Juan, other federalism. What important is that people

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National News appreciate once they learned about federalism. We need to inform more people and we are sure that support will become stronger,” Olivar said.

by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution and to draft the federal charter, said federalism is not an overnight solution to all problems of the country.

Gomez said the federalism roadshow gave her more information about the advantages and benefits if the country will shift from the current unitary to federal form of government.

“It will take time, but we have to start somewhere so that we get to benefit from the expected changes out of the new form of government,” Tayao said. Though regional roadshow ended on a high note, Olivar said federalism promotion will continue at the provincial, municipal and probably barangay levels next year.

“My heart longs for different system of government. This time, I have more knowledge and I fully understand federalism. We can have a unique system of federalism. I will certainly push for that kind of system,” Gomez said. He said the DILG and ConCom have trained local speakers to explain the Nelly Duka, a representative of Pink advantages and benefits of the federal Ladies Foundation from San Juan, said form of government at the provincial level. she believes that federalism will bring “These are well motivated people. They a balanced economy throughout the understand federalism and they will country. become effective,” Olivar said. “I think shifting our system of government to federalism will truly change the lives of the Filipinos. All women support federalism,” Duka said.

The federalism roadshow was held in different regions of the country to intensify government’s information drive and increase public awareness about the proposed shift to federalism.

Aida from San Juan, Pasig, said federalism will allow under-developed Under federalism, the 18 federated areas of the country to chart their own regions of the country will be given more economic development. power and autonomy to develop their respective areas without relying too much Edmund Tayao, a member of the on the national government. (PNA) Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked

Group hosts event to support gov’t programs By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA-- Members of a group supporting the advocacies of President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed their full backing for the national government’s programs during an event at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

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National News

“I believe in his (President Duterte’s) programs, that’s why I decided to join this event. We came straight from the province,” he said in Filipino. The same goes for Natividad Suguiao, one of the indigenous people of Kalinga, who took to stage her call to shed the country’s unitary form of government in favor of federalism.

“Through federalism, we are ensured that we can facilitate change and make M e m b e r s o f t h e t h e L i g a our ancestral domains the vessels of Independencia Pilipinas, clad mostly in prosperity,” she said. white with red bandanas, with a few in blue shirts, trooped to the grandstand expressed The two-day event titled “People’s their well wishes and prayers to the chief Heroes Day Rally” will stretch until Friday, executive, particularly to the success of where more Duterte supporters are several government initiatives such as the expected to join. “Build, Build, Build” program and federalism. Present during the event were A 57-year-old Vernabe Cariaso from Director Anne Rivera of the Department of Liga Independencia Tarlac chapter said he Agriculture and lawyer Larry Gadon. (PNA) came with dozens of his fellow Tarlaceños.

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