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Volume 1, No. 65 24 - 30 June 2017
REGIONAL NEWS
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4th CMO Battalion has new commander PIA Caraga holds ASEAN info caravan to students in Butuan ATI, PIA Caraga empower IOs through basic journalism training ATI-Caraga conducts basic journalism training to AEWs, IOs
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DAR AgSur spearheads customer service training
DTI offers ‘Balik Eskwela Diskwento’ caravan in Dinagat Islands P103M FMR to boost agriculture in Surigao Norte DSWD reminds 4Ps beneficiaries on implications of pawning cashcards in Cagwait town
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Agusan Norte guv supports SHS implementation, education for all Agnor PDRRMC readies NDCM celebration; bares lined up activities DAR-AgNor assists ARB orgs to qualify for credit program
Feature: Local fruits, veggies transformed into nutritious powder mixes for kids
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Aggie chief launches Easy Access Loan Program for farmers
DAR conducts orientation on Climate Resilient Farm Productivity to AgSur coop
HEALTH NEWS
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CSWDO Iligan urgently needs more volunteers OCHA, UNHCR launch Mindanao displacement snapshot
NATIONAL NEWS
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Duterte avows comfortable life for all NYC inks MOA with COMELEC for SK elections
News Briefs The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Philippines launched the Mindanao Displacement Snapshot, an interactive online map that provides an overview of displacement incidents in Mindanao, Philippines from January 2012 to June 2017. Around 200 Expanded/Students Grants’ in Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (E/SGP-PA) scholar-graduates participated in the testimonial dinner organized and funded by the Caraga State University (CSU) Ampayon Campus.
Per 3-year comparative employment generated of the mining industry in Caraga region, it has employed 22,296 individuals in 2014; 28,512 (2015); & increased to 30,829 in 2016, bared Engr. Roger De Dios, MGB-Caraga regional director during press conference held in Butuan City. The government is beefing-up its effort to alleviate the economic conditions of the farmers and fisherfolks in the countryside. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol launched a nationwide credit program for the farmers and fisherfolks dubbed as Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Surigao del Sur Provincial Satellite Office conducted a special Family Development Sessions (FDS) to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Barangay Mat-e, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.
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Aggie chief launches Eas for farmers By: Aurelius P. Arais
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UTUAN CITY- The government is beefing-up its effort to alleviate the economic conditions of the farmers and fisherfolks in the countryside. 24 - 30 June, 2017
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sy Access Loan Program The launching ceremony was held at Malimono, Surigao del Norte some 32 kilometers away from Surigao City on June 26, 2017. Through PLEA, marginal and small rural farmers and fisherfolks in the area can loan an amount of up to P50,000.00 with no collateral. Borrowers can pay the loaned amount from 2 to 10 years depending on the commodity or activity with only 6% per annum or 0.5% per month interest rate. During the launching ceremony, Secretary Piñol awarded to Malimono Multi-Purpose Cooperative an amount of P15 million as lending conduits where borrowers can access the said loan program. “Our farmers have 3 basic needs which is technology, financing, and marketing, and PLEA is one of the answers to their financial needs,” Piñol said. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol launched a nationwide credit program for the farmers and fisherfolks dubbed as Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) Program.
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Cover Story Insurance Corporation (PCIC). However, before a farmer or fisherfolk could access the loan, they shall be enrolled in the Juan Magsasaka’t Mangingisda Database System and issued with an intervention card. Prior to the launching in Malimono, DA Central Office through the Information and Communications Technology Services (DA-ICTS) conducted a data gathering activity through an interview and geo-tagging the areas to identify the location of their farms and fishing grounds.
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“The reason why farmers are hesitant to lend money from the banks is due to numerous documents needed, that is why we simplified the process, once you are registered in our database system and issued with Juan Magsasaka’t Mangingisda Card you are now eligible for the loan program,” Piñol explained. PLEA with funding support of up to P20 Billion through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) is targeting around 2 million family-beneficiaries across the country. (DA-Caraga/PIACaraga)
Photo Gallery Indigenous Womens Congress Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City 27 June 2017
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ASEAN News
PHL bats for bold, aggressive approach to drug problem in ASEAN MANILA - The Philippine Delegation to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) will be pushing for an aggressive and bold approach in dealing with the drug problem in the ASEAN region during the 13th meeting of the AIPA Fact-Finding Committee (AIFOCOM) at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City from July 4 to 8.
In a press conference on Monday, Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, member of the Philippine delegation, said he will advise other ASEAN member countries “to be aggressive and bold and brazen in the fight against (hard) drugs.” Barbers, who also chairs the House committee on dangerous drugs, said the Philippines is the perfect venue to share such strategy among its regional neighbors, considering that the aggressive campaign against hard drugs is the centerpiece of the Duterte administration.
to share information to cooperate with other ASEAN member countries as far as the problems and the solution to the drug problem within the country and the ASEAN member countries as well,” Barbers said.
Barbers also lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s strong political will in “We’ll now have the perfect venue combating the illegal drug problem. 24 - 30 June, 2017
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ASEAN News ”So, this is very timely because no other President in the country has ever taken this bold step of addressing this problem of drugs head-on,” he added.
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. The first session is highlighted by the regional reports done by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), ASEAN Senior Officials The House leader cited the need on Drug Matters (ASOD), and ASEAN to take a proactive role against illegal Secretariat. narcotics in the wake of the alarming situation of drug abuse in the region Meanwhile, the country reports of that has also become a transshipment the 10 AIPA member-countries will be hub for illegal drugs. presented during the second session. The ten member-countries include Brunei “So once this is controlled, once Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao this is addressed by a community such as PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, the Asean, I think we will not just achieve Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. greater heights in this war against drugs but we will become successful. And as The third session will focus the Philippines being the lead, I guess on the twin resolutions, namely: this is going to be another feather on “Resolution Transforming AIFOCOM the cap of our president,” Barbers into AIPA Council on Dangerous Drugs said. the Philippines will present during (AIPACODD) and Strengthening its the AIFOCOM meeting its country Role and Mandate as a Parliamentary report covering the magnitude of Tool to Combat Dangerous Drugs” the country’s drug problem, law and “Resolution on Forging Inclusive enforcement campaigns, drug control Partnership towards a Drug-Free ASEAN policies, laws and necessary policy Community.” reforms, preventive education, and international cooperation, among The closing session will be capped others. by the closing remarks of Alvarez followed by the announcement on the The Philippines’ report will be Host of AIFOCOM’s 14th meeting. presented by House Deputy Speaker Raneo Abu as head of the Philippine Pursuant to its term of reference, Delegation. the AIFOCOM should meet at least once a year, preferably in the country The AIFOCOM meeting will be where the AIPA General Assembly will divided into four sessions with the be held on that year. The Philippines is opening remarks to be delivered by host to the 38th AIPA General Assembly AIPA Secretary-General Isra Sunthornvut this year. (Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes/ and the welcome address by House Jessalyn Sastrillo (OJT)/PNA)
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ASEAN News
Alvarez pushes for tougher ASEAN anti-drug campaign
MANILA - The Philippines’ gains in the anti-drug campaign will take center stage in the upcoming 13th meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Fact-Finding Committee (AIFOCOM) To Combat the Drug Menace at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City from July 4 to 8. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, current AIPA president, will join the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for a stronger regional anti-drug campaign toward the realization of a drug-free ASEAN community.
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policies, laws and necessary policy Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao reforms, preventive education, and PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, international cooperation, among Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. others. The third session will focus The Philippines’ report will be on the twin resolutions, namely: presented by House Deputy Speaker “Resolution Transforming AIFOCOM Raneo Abu as head of the Philippine into AIPA Council on Dangerous Drugs delegation. (AIPACODD) and Strengthening its Role and Mandate as a Parliamentary The AIFOCOM meeting will be Tool to Combat Dangerous Drugs” divided into four sessions with the and “Resolution on Forging Inclusive opening remarks to be delivered by Partnership towards a Drug-Free ASEAN AIPA Secretary-General Isra Sunthornvut Community.” and the welcome address by Alvarez. The closing session will be capped The first session is highlighted by the closing remarks of Alvarez by the regional reports done by the followed by the announcement on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Host of AIFOCOM’s 14th meeting. Crime (UNODC), ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD), and ASEAN Pursuant to its term of reference, Secretariat. the AIFOCOM should meet at least once a year, preferably in the country Meanwhile, the country reports of where the AIPA General Assembly will the 10 AIPA member-countries will be be held on that year. The Philippines is presented during the second session. host to the 38th AIPA General Assembly The 10 member-countries include Brunei this year. (PNA)
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REGIONAL NEWS
4th CMO Battalion has new commander By: Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY – Lt. Col. Rico Amaro, former commanding officer of 30th Infantry Battalion (IB), Philippine Army is the new commanding officer of the 4th Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Battalion. During the Change of Command Ceremony held on Monday at the Division Advance Command Post here, LTC Amaro formally accepted his new role, functions and responsibilities as the new CMO commanding officer.
Together with our CMO personnel, we will further enhance our collaboration with the different sectors so we will know their concerns and needs for continued development in the communities within the area of responsibility,” highlighted Lt. Col. Amaro.
Lt. Col. Amaro stressed that he will continue the commendable deeds Also, Valdez IV, the outgoing of the outgoing CMO officer Lt. Col. CMO Battalion commander, Manuel Valdez IV. underlined that he has learned a lot from being the CMO Battalion “I will continue whatever our commanding officer, which is outgoing commanding officer has according to him is far different from started and initiated for the CMO here. his function in his previous assignment. 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Regional News He also expressed his warm thanks and LTC Amaro could provide the services gratitude to all the CMO personnel needed and expected from him. for their support and cooperation in all its operations during his term. BGen Zaragoza also lauded the service rendered by LTC Valdez Meanwhile, Brigadier General during his term as the commanding Cristobal Zaragoza expressed his officer of CMO Battalion. He added congratulatory message to the that LTC Valdez will be transferred at new commanding officer of the the 4th Infantry Division headquarters CMO Battalion, LTC Amaro, and in Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de underscored that he is confident that Oro City. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
PIA Caraga holds ASEAN info caravan to students in Butuan By: Regal C. Oribia
BUTUAN CITY - Hundreds of students from the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) gathered recently at the FSUU Morelos Campus here for the ASEAN Information Caravan 2017. The caravan aims to deepen appreciation of the public about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN and the benefits it would give them in their daily lives.
campaign about ASEAN. We want to communicate the opportunities and benefits of ASEAN to the Filipinos,” said PIA Caraga regional director Abner Caga.
“This is part of the government’s During the info caravan, Jennifer effort to intensify the information, Gaitano of PIA-Caraga shared the education, and communication (IEC) privileges, benefits, significance, as well
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Regional News as the importance of being a member of Business Administration Program, of the ASEAN community. thanked PIA Caraga for granting their request to be their resource speaker on Meanwhile, Rica Ella Batino, 4th ASEAN. year Business Administration student, said the activity helped her understand She noted that thru this activity, the significant role of ASEAN in the the students can have a deeper country. “I need to strive hard in my understanding of the employment education for me to be more globally opportunities in neighboring countries competitive,” she said. and the advantages that the ASEAN brings to its citizens. (FEA/RCO/PIA Also, Dr. Emiliana Lozano, dean Caraga)
ATI, PIA Caraga empower IOs through basic journalism training
By: Cristina C. Calang
BUTUAN CITY – Some 30 Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs), who at the same time are the information officers from different local government units and government agencies in Caraga region, underwent the four-day basic journalism training on June 20-23, 2017 at San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center here. 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Regional News The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) has partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga for this training. Samuel Calonzo, Training Center Superintendent I of ATI Caraga said the training was conceptualized to enhance the communication and writing skills of the AEWs and information officers. “Through this training, we are optimistic that our AEWs, information officers will be able to increase the quantity with quality of the their reports from the field,” expressed Calonzo.
Caraga bared that journalism, which is conveyed through mass media, is a powerful tool that should be channeled to positively change a person’s way of live. “Remember, always be objective and accurate in your write-ups to prevent yourself from committing libel case and other violations,” stressed Gaitano. Meanwhile, Fryan Abkilan, deputy regional director of PIA Caraga also reiterated the importance of disseminating timely, accurate and relevant news stories to the general public.
Also, during her lecture, Jennifer “A well-informed Filipino is Gaitano, information officer II of the an empowered Filipino,” Abkilan Philippine Information Agency (PIA) highlighted. (PIA-Caraga)
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ATI-Caraga conducts basic journalism training to AEWs, IOs By: Jose Karl G. Ouano
BUTUAN CITY – The Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) and information officers from the different municipalities in Caraga region participated in the Basic Journalism Training-Workshop on June 20-23, 2017 at San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Center, Barangay Ampayon, this city. Led by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, the said training-workshop is aimed to train AEWs and refine their skills in writing agricultural-related stories.
ATI project officer Jason Jampac.
“Learning the basics of journalism is vital especially for us information officers as we wanted to deliver the right information to our target audience – the farmers,” underscored
Said training-workshop is anchored on the theme “Penning it the Write Way: Training Course on Basic Journalism for AEWs, FITS Center, and ATI Staff.” (PIA-Caraga)
Also, PIA Caraga deputy regional director Fryan Abkilan, one of the resource speakers, challenged the AEWs to continue learning and hone their skills in journalistic writing.
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AGUSAN DEL SUR
DAR AgSur spearheads customer service training By: Hazel Hope V. Bautista
BUTUAN CITY - In its aim to improve the delivery of service to different clientele groups, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office of Agusan del Sur in partnership with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) conducted recently the four-day training on Basic Customer Service Skills to 57 employees at VCDU Prince Hotel, this city. The training, which was conducted in two batches specifically, intends to address both rational and experimental aspect of public service. Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Leoncio C. Bautista Jr., in his message, stressed the importance of upgrading the department’s delivery of service in order to give satisfaction to the customers.
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“By providing quality and efficient service to our direct, indirect, internal and external customers, we will be able to identify and understand the expectations of our various customers for us to deliver appropriate measures that would answer their individual needs,” said Renante Sangre, one of the participants of the said training. (DAR-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
Provincial News
DAR conducts orientation on Climate Resilient Farm Productivity to AgSur coop By: Dimple Joy B. Suarez
BAYUGAN CITYThe Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office of Agusan del Sur through the Program Beneficiaries Development Division has recently conducted the orientation on Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Orientation to 35 Agrarian Reform Beneficiary (ARB) members of Gamao Multipurpose Cooperative (GAMPC) held recently at Barangay Gamao, this city. Engr. Randy Dapar and ARPO II Jemmielho Azares of the Sustainable Agribusiness and Rural Enterprise Development section together with the staff of DAR municipal office of Bayugan facilitated the said activity.
the devastation caused by a possible typhoon,” Azares said during his message.
“It is derived in conducting participatory appraisals to identify local potentials and challenges of the “Climate resilient farm productivity cooperative to minimize its effect,” is a sustainable approach to uplift the added Azares. farmer’s way of living through DAR support services projects that might “Isip usa ka mag uuma, kini may also help the association recover from usa ka importanteng tulun-an arun 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Provincial News makapangandam sa dili matagna nga panahon o klima, salamat kay kini makatabang pag ayo sa amo, labi na usa ako ug sa akong mga kaubanan sa kooperatiba arun among masayran ang maayo namo nga pagabuhaton sa panahon nga adunay bagyo nga moabot (As a farmer, this is very important for us to know the possible impacts of typhoon to the farm productivity and income. Thank you because this will definitely help me and all other member of the cooperative so that we will know how we will respond during typhoon),� expressed Amalia Cebuano, member of GAMPC. Climate resilient farm productivity represents an effort to incorporate in our work the new challenges posed by climate change and its impacts to the farmers. It also promotes sustainability
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through appropriate agricultural research and extension services based on the technologies that reduce dependence on external inputs and help adapt to climate change and reinforce local knowledge. (DARAgusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
SURIGAO DEL NORTE
DTI offers ‘Balik Eskwela Diskwento’ caravan in Dinagat Islands
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands - To continue the success of the previous caravans and with the opening of classes for the school year 2017-2018, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Dinagat Islands provincial office recently conducted the Diskwento Caravan on June 5-6, 2017 held at the Don Jose Ecleo Memorial Foundation College of Science and Technology, this municipality. Dubbed as “DISKWENTO CARAVAN: Balik-Eskwela Edition,” the activity offered basic school supplies at a discounted price and goods defined as basic necessities were also sold.
is DTI’s effort to provide people access to basic necessities at an affordable price, especially those belonging to the marginalized and vulnerable sectors in the community. (DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat The Diskwento Caravan Program Islands) 24 - 30 June, 2017
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P103M FMR to boost agriculture in Surigao Norte By: (Fretcher D. Magatao
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Caraga recently conducted a preconstruction conference for the 9.4 km rehabilitation/concreting of Magsaysay – Bobonaon Spur Sta. Cruz – Paco Farmto-Market Road (FMR) in Mainit, Surigao del Norte amounting to P103 million.
The concreting of the road could benefit five barangays with coconut as their main agricultural crop. “Farmers in the barangays are already excited for the start of the construction of the project since this has been the dream of the residents in the community,” said Mainit Mayor Crisanta Mondano. Mondano said that farmers in the area have committed to planting more crops if there is already a road where they can easily transport the commodities.
project. “The municipality is ranked second among all municipalities in the province according to the expanded vulnerability and suitability assessment (E-VSA) result for coconut. Thus, PRDP’s intervention will be established here,” said Deputy Project Director Jodel Tabada.
The Infrastructure Component aims to put in place strategic and climate-resilient rural infrastructure facilities along the value chain of a particular commodity to achieve its maximum value and increase the profit “These farmers are truly industrious, of the players in the industry. they work hard for their family, but there are times that discouragement comes PRDP sees the needs of the because their products got damaged community and plans for interventions after transporting through the bumpy based on the results on its scienceand narrow road,” Mondano added. based tools. It works out to put in place climate resilient FMRs, bridges, The Municipality of Mainit is communal irrigation and potable rich with coconut trees which is one water systems. (RPCO-13/PIA-Surigao of the priority commodities of the del Norte)
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SURIGAO DEL SUR
DSWD reminds 4Ps beneficiaries on implications of pawning cashcards in Cagwait town By: Nida Grace P. Barcena
CAGWAIT, Surigao del Sur – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Surigao del Sur Provincial Satellite Office recently conducted a special Family Development Sessions (FDS) to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Barangay Mat-e, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. In a press statement, Jimbo Jamoner, Provincial Grievance Officer, elaborated some implications of pawning the cash cards owned by the 4Ps beneficiaries.
a holder or beneficiary is purposely for the health and education of children aged 0-18, Jamoner added.
Meanwhiile, Ryan Malbas Tapayan of DSWD Field Office Caraga Jamoner emphasized to the said that the implementation of 4Ps partner-beneficiaries that pawning in Caraga Region is now almost nine of cash card means disempowering years. them from their own responsibilities as the guardian/holder of the Pantawid The partner-beneficiaries continue Pamilya cash card. to comply with the institutionalized set of conditions asked by the program, he The cash card being granted to said. (PIA-Surigao del Sur) 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Photo Gallery Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Coordinative Meeting T. Calo Ext. Butuan City 28 June 2017
POPCOM Caraga Dissemination Forum
Lime and Zest Kitchen, Water Gate Center, Butuan City 28 June 2017
AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Agusan Norte guv supports SHS implementation, education for all By : Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY – With the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) on year 2016, the province of Agusan del Norte in partnership with the national government spent over P413 Million for the construction of 305 classrooms located at the different schools in the province. According to governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba, 41 classrooms were also rehabilitated during the SHS implementation with a total cost of P13.1 Million. Also, governor Matba bared during her State of the Province Address (SOPA) here that 256 teaching and non-teaching items were created generally to serve the requirements of the SHS.
bared that the Department of Education (DepEd) Agusan del Norte division has always been in the forefront of achievers. From the regional to the national levels, the province boasts of quality education, Honey Loque of Carmen Central Elementary School won first place during the Science Trail Elementary level in the 13th National Science Quest in Baguio City, Matba said.
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Provincial News region’s 12 divisions in the elementary Aside from the academics level during the latest National or school-based approached, Achievement Test. community-based trainings, centerbased trainings, and other non Meanwhile, governor Matba also formal types of education were also vigorously promoted the preservation given attention by the provincial of the culture of Indigenous Peoples government by allocating P2 million and Muslim brethren in the province to support the Technical Vocational through the special programs, such Scholarship Program that produced as the Indigenous People Education 4,700 graduates, Matba added. (IPEd) and Madrasah Education. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
Agnor PDRRMC readies NDCM celebration; bares lined up activities By: Nora C. Lanuza Molde
BUTUAN CITY – In celebration of this year’s National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM), the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Agusan del Norte has lined up a month-long activities this July. PDRRMC chairperson and governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba enjoined the stakeholders to join in the celebration that will kick-off with a thanksgiving mass, a motorcade at the municipal gymnasium of the Nasipit, Agusan del Norte on July 4.
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Also on same day, different contests to be participated by different schools will be held at the municipal gym, to include: Jingle contest, Poster making contest, Onthe-spot Essay Writing Contest, Quiz Bee Competition, and Video Clip Making contest.
Provincial News During the celebration, an orientation on Republic Act 10821 also known as “Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act, Civil Society Organization and Youth Forum” will be held at the provincial training center here.
Olympics to be participated by the different barangays and municipal fire brigades at the capitol commercial complex on July 14. Also, a five-day simulation drill is set on July 18-22 to barangay Tagbongabong, RTR; barangays San Roque and Bangayan in the municipality of Kitcharao; ba rangays Caloc-an and Sto. Niño in Magallanes, all in the province of Agusan del Norte.
In barangay Pinana-an, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, a Comprehensive CommunityBased Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training is also scheduled on July 11-13 to be participated by the To test the response capacity and community members and barangay capability of the youth, different school council. youth organizations and emergency response teams from the different A DRRM advocacy for the schools of the province will undergo a Bureau of Local Government Finance Rescue Exercise in Buenavista on July employees is also set on July 12. 27-29. Radio groups and Provincial RETT members will also be joining the twoday Agusan del Norte on Air Training on July 12-13 at the provincial training center.
To culminate the month long celebration, a program will be held at the Robinsons Atrium here on July 29.
This year’s celebration carries the theme, “4Ks: Kamalayan sa One of the highlights in the Kahandaan, Katumbas ay Kaligtasan.” celebration is the Provincial Fire (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
DAR-AgNor assists ARB orgs to qualify for credit program By: Gil E. Miranda
BUTUAN CITY - Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte has assisted 11 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs) in the province to qualify this year’s credit assistance under the government Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP). 24 - 30 June, 2017
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This was disclosed by DAR Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer (CARPO) Judith M. Domingo during the conduct of a review and assessment workshop with the ARBOs last June 19, 2017 held at Luciana Convention Center here. In a statement, CARPO Domingo said that the department is assisting the farmers to comply with the necessary documents for the said credit program.
Ycoy said that the workshop also aimed to review the proposals of the ARBOs to qualify for government credit facility. “The farmers-organizations have expected to receive credit assistance in the third quarter of this year,” Ycoy added.
According to Ycoy, as of December 2016, more than P17 million credit funds were released to 39 ARB Organizations benefitting to more than 2,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries in “We are helping the ARBO’s the province. to meet their financing needs for crop production or agri-enterprise or The APCP is a convergence livelihood activities,” CARPO Domingo initiative involving the DAR, Department added. of Agriculture and Land Bank of the Philippines. (DAR-Agusan del Norte/ APCP Coordinator Luningning B. PIA-Agusan del Norte)
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HEALTH NEWS
Feature: Local fruits, veggies transformed into nutritious powder mixes for kids
“A food-based micronutrient supplementation of complementary food blends increases availability and intake of nutrients commonly insufficient in the daily diet of young kids, thereby helping improve their nutritional status.”
growth and development.
Also, a large proportion of children are deficient in one or more micronutrients, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF, 2015).
An estimated one-third of children five years old and below in developing Based on the results of the countries like the Philippines are stunted. 2013 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) of the Department of Science and Stunting is when a child is short in Technology’s Food and Nutrition height compared to other children of Research Institute of the (DOST-FNRI), the same age. undernutrition persists among Filipino children. Indicative of past malnutrition, stunting is the result of long-term From 2008 to 2013, there was an undernutrition, like years of inadequate increase in the number of underweight intake of nutrients that stagnates children, the FNRI NNS revealed. 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Acceptable formulations were selected based on sensory evaluation, raw material cost, and estimated nutritional content.
Appropriate complementary feeding starting six months of age and continuous breastfeeding up to two years is critical for children’s optimal growth and development.
The formulations were then standardized and stored at room temperature to determine shelf-life.
Three MGM variants were developed using locally-grown fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals.
Yellow Sweet Potato-Spinach blend contains 6 percent energy, 3 percent protein, 23 percent vitamin A, 8 percent calcium, 12 percent iron, 9 percent zinc, and 49 percent iodine.
A series of sensory evaluation were conducted during trials, optimization, Related to this, the DOST-FNR standardization runs, and storage study developed complementary food of the products. blends to address protein-energy malnutrition. Chemical, physico-chemical, and microbiological analyses were also Complementary food is any done during the storage study. nutrient-dense food given to babies starting six months of age until two to The three MGM variants developed three years old, while breastfeeding is are Carrot-Anchovies, Yellow Sweet continuous. Potato-Spinach and Squash-Banana blends. At six months, breastmilk alone is not enough to meet the increasing The percent recommended nutritional needs for proper growth and energy and nutrient intakes (RENI) development of the baby. contribution for one to three yearold children are 6 percent energy, 15 Complementary food blends can percent protein, 37 percent vitamin A, be enhanced with the multi-nutrient 25 percent calcium, 3 percent iron, 8 growth mix (MGM) containing vitamins percent zinc, and 75 percent iodine for and minerals. Carrot-Anchovies blend.
These fruits and vegetables were individually processed and blended in Squash-Banana blend provides 5 different proportions until three MGM percent energy, 6 percent protein, 10 variants were acceptable. percent vitamin A, 34 percent calcium, 7 percent iron, 12 percent zinc, and
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Health News 79 percent iodine. Sensory panelists on to complementary food. rated the blends “like slightly” to “like moderately”. Underweight children six months to two years old, mothers and caregivers Packed in laminated foil, the of underweight children, barangay MGM was stable after one year of health and nutrition workers, as well as storage under room temperature. small and medium scale enterprises can benefit from these technologies. A pack of 15 grams costs P24.45 for Carrot-Anchovies, P9.16 for Yellow The MGM technology is ready for Sweet Potato-Spinach and P10.72 for adoption by interested entrepreneurs, Squash-Banana. local government units (LGUs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Differences in costs are attributed to the cost of raw materials used in This strategy will also provide the formation of each variant. Locally farmers with livelihood by planting local grown fruits and vegetables are rich crops used in producing MGM. sources of vitamins and minerals but are not available daily in most Filipino A food-based strategy is a meals due to seasonality and short sustainable approach because it shelf-life. allows the mother, caregivers and household to take responsible control Development of the multi-nutrient of the quality of food by growing their growth mixes using fruits and vegetables own nutrient-rich foods. in ready-to-use sachets can help address availability and perishability. For more information on the Micronutrient Growth Mixes, food The MGM blends can always be technologies and other food and available to mothers and caregivers in nutrition concerns, contact: Dr. Mario convenient form. V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department Vitamins and minerals from local of Science and Technology, DOST plants naturally fortify the ordinary Compound, General Santos Avenue, “lugaw” or rice porridge usually given Bicutan, Taguig City; Tel./Fax Numbers: to young children to complement the 8372934 and 8373164; email: mvc@ protein and energy-dense blends also fnri.dost.gov.ph, mar_v_c@yahoo. developed by the FNRI. com; FNRI-DOST website: http://www. fnri.dost.gov.ph; Like us on Facebook The MGM is a mixture of and follow us on Twitter. (Salvador R. affordable, locally available and Serrano, DOST-FNRI S&T Media Service/ culturally acceptable food based add- PIA-Caraga) 24 - 30 June, 2017
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Photo Gallery Department of Social Welfare and Development 2nd Quarter Regional Disaster Response Committee Meeting VCDU Prince Hotel, Butuan City 29 June 20017
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MINDANAO NEWS
CSWDO Iligan urgently needs more volunteers By: Fryan E. Abkilan
ILIGAN CITY/ MINDANAO HOUR – The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Iligan is in need of more people to conduct the profiling of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from crisis-hit Marawi currently at the different evacuation centers in the city. Mary Anne Lebria of CSWDO Iligan said that it is important that all families displaced from their homes are properly profiled and registered to ensure that they can access the assistance provided by the authorities and humanitarian agencies working in coordination with the city government.
volunteers, we would not be able to properly account them,” added Lebria.
“We need volunteers to help the profiling of the IDPs in evacuation centers and home-based. We need every hand because we have limited manpower,” said Lebria. “Without
“A new set of meals will be given to our IDPs, including the ‘Ramadan food packs.’ We will just wait for the guidelines from the DSWD Central Office,” said Lebria. (FEA/PIA-Caraga)
Meanwhile, Lebria also revealed that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office has plans to offer “Ramadan food packs” for the Muslim IDPs.
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OCHA, UNHCR launch Mindanao displacement snapshot BUTUAN CITY - The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the Philippines launched the Mindanao Displacement Snapshot, an interactive online map that provides an overview of displacement incidents in Mindanao, Philippines from January 2012 to June 2017.
The displacement incidents range Philippines Head of Office. from armed conflict to natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes and The launch of the humanitarian typhoons. map coincides with the release of a new global study commissioned by The collaborative project combines OCHA. Breaking the Impasse: Reducing data collected by UNHCR from the field, Protracted Internal Displacement as a Protection Cluster members and official Collective Outcome comes at a time reports from the Philippine government when the numbers of those repeatedly and Mindanao local authorities, with displaced by over four decades of conflict interactive software that will be hosted in Mindanao are again increasing and is on Humanitarian Data Exchange. “More underscored by the conflict in Marawi than just numbers and data, sharing vital City. information of the displaced will help humanitarian actors in assessing and The study highlights the need monitoring of vulnerable communities,” for a new approach –using collective said Yasser Saad, UNHCR Head of outcomes to end or reduce vulnerability for National Office. IDPs and move towards durable solutions– and offers concrete recommendations The Humanitarian Data Exchange to guide Governments, humanitarian is an open platform hosted by OCHA and development organizations and for sharing data, making humanitarian donors. Case studies including from the information easy to find and use for Philippines illustrate the challenges and analysis. “The interactive snapshot opportunities of attaining sustainable provides an at-a- glance insight into return, local integration or relocation for patterns and trends of displacement those who have been displaced either in Mindanao. It presents a challenging by disaster or conflict. A full PDF version issue such as protracted displacement in of the study can be read at https:// an interactive way that engages a wider www.unocha.org/idps. (UNOCHA/PIAaudience.” said Mark Bidder, OCHA Caraga)
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Duterte avows comfortable life for all MANILA- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte became a “Big Winner” in 2016 after his landslide victory with more than 16.6 million votes. No other previous President has dominated the national discourse in the way the Chief Executive has. His every public appearance has received extensive media coverage, with everyone’s eyes focused on his every move, and with the public having an opinion on his every statement. The first 12 months of the Duterte administration has been an extraordinary year -- highly audacious, very productive and marked by political will, making the nation the real winner.
prosperous, predominantly middle class society. He introduced several anti-poverty initiatives, including the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, a blueprint for the country’s development. He has sustained the Socioeconomic gains country’s economic momentum which would uplift the standing of each and President Duterte is a ‘government every Filipino in the hope of bringing worker,’ as he used to say, who silently prosperity for all. and steadily works to produce the best results. The Philippine economy, under the Duterte administration, registered As he entered in his second year three quarters of economic expansion. in office, the President has laid the Gross domestic product (GDP) posted foundation to sustain current successes a 6.4 percent growth in the first quarter and transform the Philippines to a of 2017, making the country one of 24 - 30 June, 2017
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National News the strongest performers among major emerging economies in Asia. Foreign direct investments (FDI) registered US$1.6-billion net inflows in the first quarter of 2017, 16.6 percent higher than in the same period last year. This signifies investors’ confidence in the country’s leadership. The Duterte administration, sustaining the country’s growth momentum, launched the Build-BuildBuild Infrastructure Plan that could usher the country in a “Golden Age of Infrastructure.” The major infrastructure agencies of the government, such as, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), together with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), are coordinating and working hand in hand for the first time in history to realize the President’s vision for the country. To cap his first year in office, President Duterte who chairs the NEDA Board, approved 11 infrastructure projects, cumulatively worth some P304billion, for implementation in its June 27 Cabinet meeting. These include the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) Phase 1; Malolos-Clark Railway Project (PNR North 2); Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project; Clark International Airport (CIA) Expansion Project; Education Pathways to Peace
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in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao (PATHWAYS); Australia Awards and Alumni Engagement Program Philippines; New Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) Systems Development Project; New Configuration of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 North Extension Project; Change in Scope, Cost, and Financing Arrangements for the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase II; Change in Financing of the New Centennial Water Source – Kaliwa Dam Project; and Project Approval and Change in Financing of Chico River Pump Irrigation Project. The infrastructure plan of the Duterte administration is not only limited to a network of roads, bridges and highways. The current government launched free wi-fi and high-speed internet services along EDSA last June 12. Setting the tone of his governance, the President has initiated many firsts in the area of poverty reduction. These include: • free tuition in state universities and colleges for Filipino undergraduate students starting Academic Year 20172018; • free irrigation; • free medical assistance in six hospitals that offer the Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa (Lingap) program which benefited some 9,429 indigents (from March to June 9);
National News •microfinancing assistance that gives Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program for the underprivileged Filipino entrepreneurs, with Mindoro, Leyte, and Sarangani as pilot provinces;
in-Chief has visited so many military camps. PRRD made the rounds and went to 28 camps in 2016 and 15 camps at the start of 2017 to boost troops’ confidence and morale. He likewise made use of the presidential plane to transport wounded soldiers.
• additional P600 rice subsidy to each Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino These social programs, together Program (4Ps) household beneficiary; with the infrastructure investments, will be financed by, among others, the • strict enforcement of labor laws revenues to be generated by the Tax particularly on security of tenure, which Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion saw the regularization of 45,605 workers (TRAIN), certified by the President as an (from July 2016 to March 2017); urgent piece of legislation. • across-the-board increase in Improvement in law and order the monthly pension of more than two-million Social Security System (SSS) Economic prosperity will not be retirees; realized if lawlessness and corruption proliferate a nation. The public is fully • awarding of Certificates of aware that the spread of prohibited Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to drugs has reached an alarmingly Hacienda Luisita farmers starting with high level, the rationale behind the 111 beneficiaries, as of February 2017; President’s centerpiece program of and law and order. • fast-tracking the rehabilitation of Yolanda-affected areas with the construction of 50,791 housing units and 1,790 new classrooms and the repair of 701 state colleges and universities, 38 airport facilities, and 27 seaport facilities, as of the first quarter of 2017.
The former mayor of Davao City waged his campaign on the agenda of fighting illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption. More than a security problem, the Duterte administration treats the drug situation in the Philippines as a public health issue. A year has passed and the Filipino people are Furthermore, the President has seeing the fulfillment of his promise increased the rates of combat duty achieving many firsts in the fight against pay and combat incentive pay of the illegal drugs. These include: police and the military. His support to the men and women in uniform is • the voluntary surrender of unequivocal. No other Commander- 1,304,795 drug personalities for the 24 - 30 June, 2017
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government services efficient. many firsts include:
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• the confiscation of 2,340.74 kilos of ‘shabu’ with street value of P12.1 • implementation of the Freedom billion for the period July 1, 2016 to June of Information (FOI) in the Executive 6, 2017; Branch; • the construction of a mega rehabilitation center in Nueva Ecija with eight more being constructed in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City; Pilar, Bataan; Cavite; Bohol; Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Sarangani; Agusan del Sur; and Marawi City, Lanao del Sur; and
•creation of 8888 Citizen’s Complaint Hotline for erring government officials;
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) skills training programs to fully-rehabilitated drug dependents, including their immediate family members.
• social media livestreams of the President’s activities and Palace briefings;
This unprecedented antidrug crusade taken by the Duterte administration has led to the decrease in crime rates by 27.02 percent from July 2016 to May 2017. A total of 82 percent of residents in Metro Manila feel safer because of the intensified illegal drugs crackdown by the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to a Pulse Asia survey.
• online streaming of closedcircuit television (CCTV) inside the offices at the Bureau of Customs (BOC);
• the creation of a presidential task force on media security; • reduction of processing days of business permits and licenses (down to 2 days for new business registration and 1 day for renewals), Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) (down to 2 working days from submission of complete documents), and certificates authorizing registration (down to 5 days from the previous 10 days);
• extension of the validity of Apart from halting illegal drug driver’s licenses from 3 years to 5 years; trade and criminality, the Duterte administration’s law and order agenda • implementation of a 3-day is also designed to regain the people’s maximum time for Maritime Industry trust in government. It spearheaded Authority (MARINA) applications; and innovative initiatives to make the government accountable, open • establishment of a one-stop and transparent and the delivery of service center for OFWs.
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such as in Quezon City and Jolo, Sulu, among others, the procurement of Beneath the President’s tough, more modern equipment and assets anti-crime image is a peacemaker. and the establishment of education His administration has immediately fund for soldiers’ children. reopened the peace table with the Bangsamoro by the passage of an A long pipeline of infrastructure executive order in November 2016, projects is expected to be rolled out in reconstituting the members of the the next five years. Major expressways Bangsamoro Transition Commission such as the Luzon Spine Expressway, (BTC), to create the draft of the NLEX-SLEX Connector, Harbor Link, enabling law and implement the 2014 Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx) Comprehensive Agreement on the and Cavite Laguna Expressway Bangsamoro (CAB) and other signed (CALA-X) are targeted to be completed agreements. by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) before the He is, likewise, looking at the President’s term ends. possibility of resuming the stalled peace talks between the government and the Other infrastructure projects of the local communist party. DPWH include the Radial Road (R-10), Laguna Lake Highway, Quezon Bridge, Meanwhile, the President Bonifacio Global City – Ortigas Center acknowledged the importance of Link Road Project, Binondo – Intramuros including in his Cabinet people coming Bridge, Estrella – Pantaleon Bridge, the from all persuasions but with the Metro Manila Priority Bridges Seismic common passion to serve the people. Improvement Project (Guadalupe Bridge and Lambingan Bridge), Lucban Beyond the first year Bridge along Manila North Road, Abulug, Cagayan, Governor Miranda These among other things were Bridge II, Brgy. Bincungan, Tagum City, accomplished in the first year. Much Davao del Norte, Davao City Coastal has been done but much more would Road, Metro Cebu Expressway, New be achieved in the next five years. Bacolod Economic Highway and the Panguil Bay Bridge Project. PRRD hopes to launch food security initiatives to increase rice and The Duterte administration looks fish production. Also, he wants to create forward to even more productive a separate department for overseas years in building a nation worthy of Filipino workers (OFWs) and to set up Filipinos, where there is comfortable an OFW Bank. He likewise wishes the life for all Filipinos under a trustworthy continuing upgrade of military hospitals government. (PCO) 24 - 30 June, 2017
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NYC inks MOA with COMELEC for SK elections
QUEZON CITY - The National Youth Commission and the Commission on Elections seal a Memorandum of Agreement today to enhance the ongoing preparatory activities for the forthcoming Sangguniang Kabataan elections that is synchronized with the barangay elections in October 23, 2017.
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Undersecretary Aiza Seguerra, NYC Chairperson and Atty. Andy Bautista, COMELEC Chairman jointly signed the agreement that contains among others the responsibilities of the two agencies that include: identification of voter education activities and their corresponding schedules, development of the content of the IEC materials, and ensuring the participation of program partners that include non-government organizations, media and civic society groups.
The MOA signing at the NYC Central Office located at the West Insula Building along West Avenue in Quezon City coincides with the commemoration of the NYC’s 22nd founding anniversary.
Also outlined in the agreement is the NYC’s responsibility in the coordination, execution, documentation and monitoring of voter education activities primarily in the NYC area offices in the cities of Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Zamboanga from 2017 to May 2019.
In a related development, the COMELEC is ready to print the 21 million ballots allocated for the SK elections.
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The NYC has relentlessly pursued its NO TO SK ABOLITION and YES TO SK ELECTIONS advocacy because it believes that the youth has a significant role in chartering the future and they need to be empowered to take the lead to address issues that affect them.
However, the Congress has yet to determine whether the synchronized barangay and SK elections will push through. (NYC)
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