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Bayabas Police Station tops in performance level monitoring system in SurSur

Bayabas Police Station P ovincial News

tops in performance level monitoring system in SurSur By Kim Adams Jamilo

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BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur - The Municipal Police Station (MPS) of Bayabas town was placed first among the 21 Police units in the province of Surigao del Sur for the month of February 2020.

Through the Performance Level Monitoring System of Strategy Partners (PLEMSTRAP), the Bayabas Municipal Police Station was rated 98.9 percent.

It was followed by Lingig Municipal Police Station with 97.60 percent and Tago Municipal Police Station with 90 percent.

PLEMSTRAP is an initiative by the Police Regional Office Caraga — as it directs to guarantee the functionality of the strategic partners in the implementation of the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030 by monitoring and measuring the performance of the Technical Working Group, Police Strategy Management Unit, and Advisory Council. This is the first time that the MPS of Bayabas topped the PLEMSTRAP rating in the province.

Bayabas town is the smallest municipality in Surigao del Sur composed of seven barangays. (PIASurigao del Sur)

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By Lt. Krisjuper ANdreo Punsalan

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - “The tribe went home because the military assured their safety. If the Army will not be around, we will evacuate (again). We need the Army to protect us from the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs),” said Datu Constancio Duhac, Municipal Tribal Chieftain of Lianga, Surigao del Sur during the return of 40 families from the tribe in Sitio Simuwao, (Kilometer 9), Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao del Sur on March 5.

After the CNTs harassed the civilians last February 21, the indigenous peoples (IPs) at Kilometer 9 have requested the permanent presence of the military and the establishment of a patrol base in the sitio to drive away CNTs and to establish the DepEd schools for their children.

It can be recalled that the CNTs harassed the civilians, as stated in the affidavit of the wounded civilians, with the intent to execute their playbook, “Taktikang Bakwit,” which is usually organized by the Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Mga Sumusunod (MAPASU) to blame the military, request their pullout and delay government’s peace and development projects in the area.

As a result, their planned Taktikang Bakwit backfired on the CNTs and MAPASU. Instead of gaining sympathy to request the pullout of the Community Support Teams, their plan resulted to the demand of the IP to further request military presence in the area to protect them from the CNTs.

“The IP community is now enlightened. Dati pag nagbabakwit, ang apela nila ay paalisin ang military para bumalik sila sa community. Ngayon, nakita na nila ang katotohanan na ang mga teroristang NPA ang naghahasik ng lagim sa komunidad at hindi ang sundalo. Kaya ang gusto nila ngayon ay huwag ng umalis ang mga sundalo para maprotektahan sila laban sa exploitation ng mga teroristang NPAs at mga masterminds gaya ng MAPASU,” said LTC Joey Baybayan, 3rd Special Forces “Arrowhead” Battalion commander.

The IPs were assisted by the local government unit of Lianga and Surigao del Sur provincial government by providing transportation and food supplies for the whole duration of their temporary evacuation and their eventual return to their homes while the Army provided security. “This is a concrete example of the

Whole-Of-Nation approach to end local communist armed conflict because the military, which belongs to the Peace, Law Enforcement and Development Support (PLEDS) Cluster and the LGUs under the DILG belonging to the Basic Services Cluster of EO 70 worked together to provide the needed services and assistance by the conflictaffected community during this critical time,” said Col. Allan Hambala,” 401st Infantry Brigade Commander.

Meanwhile, the IP leaders of Lianga said that this is no longer a tension between the Army and the CNTs alone. It is now a fight of the IPs, the government, and the whole Filipino people against the CNTs and their masterminds.

“We cannot be neutral in the fight against CNTs. Our tribe chose to fight against the CNTs because we want to put an end to their abuses, exploitation and atrocities against the IPs. Our lives are in danger and we need the military to protect our home. Kung sino man ang dapat paalisin sa komunidad, ang mga NPA at MAPASU, hindi ang gobyerno. Kung aalis ang military, papatayin nila kami dito, “ exclaimed Datu Jumar S. Bucales, IPMR of Lianga. (3SFBn CMO/PIA-Surigao del Sur) PUI in SurSur town P ovincial News

voluntarily submits to confinement

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - A person under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Cantilan town has voluntarily asked to be confined on Wednesday and was brought to the Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) here.

Based on the report, the patient is a male Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) with a travel history in Australia last month. The said individual arrived in Manila on February 27 and went home in Cantilan on February 29.

The patient has flu-like symptoms of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020 that steered him to undergo further laboratory tests and observations based on the protocol ordered by the Department of Health. The result will be available after a few days, it was learned.

As a preventive measure against COVID-19, Cantilan Mayor Carla Pichay has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels both private and March 7-13, 2020 Caraga Infocus 36

Army leads GAD seminar public effective today, March 12 until further notice.

According to Mayor Pichay, the team from the Municipal Health Office (MHO) has already begun the contact tracing, consultation, orientation, and other relevant procedures for the family members and other individuals who interacted with the patient. Mayor Pichay revealed that Cantilan has no confirmed case on COVID-19 yet.

She then urged her constituents to remain calm and practice everyday prevention measures like frequent hand washing, staying home when sick, and covering coughs and sneezes. (NGB/ PIA-Surigao del Sur) P ovincial News

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TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - In time with the Women’s Month celebration, the 36th Infantry “Valor” Battalion (36IB), Philippine Army conducted a Gender and Development (GAD) Awareness Seminar to its personnel held at the 36IB headquarters in Barangay Dayoan, Tago town, this province on Friday, March 6, 2020, a military official confirmed.

According to Captain Jonald Romorosa, 36IB Civil Military Operations Officer, the said activity was aimed to intensify the awareness on gender, culture, and religion among the soldiers.

Romorosa said they have included the topics on related laws for women, cultural sensitivity, and understanding Islam.

The rights of the Women’s Indigenous Peoples (IPs) as part of the culture and tradition of the Manobo tribe were also shared by Michael Tawede, Tribal Affairs Assistant of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Provincial Office.

Meanwhile, 36IB Commanding Officer Lt. Colonel Jezreel Diagmel said that they will continue to promote equality among their ranks and maintain a high level of gender, culture, and religion.

“The activity will serve as an enlightenment to the soldiers of the 36IB as we celebrate the National Women’s Month,” Lt. Col. Diagmel said. (PIASurigao del Sur) DepEd Caraga orders CAA-RSC P ovincial News

delegations to return home due to COVID-19 By Nida Grace P. Barcena

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - The Department of Education (DepEd) in Caraga has ordered the delegations of the Caraga Athletic AssociationRegional Sports Competition (CAA-RSC) to return home due to the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The DepEd Caraga Regional Office headed by Regional Director Francisco Bringas made the pronouncement over his official media account late Monday night, March 9, 2020, in compliance with the Department Memorandum No. 034, S. 2020 issued by DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones.

The cancellation was declared as a precautionary measure, due to the rapid increase of the COVID-19 confirmed cases in the nation as reported by the Department of Health. The DepEd Caraga Regional Office, accordingly, has sent a letter of appeal to Secretary Briones to push through with the Caraga Regional Athletic Meet originally set on Mar. 13- 18 in Siargao Island. However, it failed to get approval from the secretary, it was learned.

Based on the report, five delegations have already arrived in Siargao Island, including the delegations from Tandag City, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao City.

There were 12 delegations to compete supposedly for the CAA-RSC this year.

Meanwhile, the Tandag City Division delegation has returned home on Wednesday, according to Schools Division Superintendent Imelda Sabornido. (PIA Surigao del Sur) MGB 13 holds re-orientation on P ovincial News

new mining policy compliances

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - To ensure the full compliance of mining contractors/permittees with new mining policies, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-13) conducted an re-orientation on the requirements of said issuances held recently at the Philippine Gateway Hotel, this city.

The requirements of MGB Memorandum Circular No. 2018-02, MGB Memorandum Order No. 20- 001, together with Statistical Reports, Application of Ore Transport Permit and Mineral Ore Export Permit, Stocks Validation, and Shipment Verification/ Monitoring were discussed at length by the MGB-13 technical personnel.

Key personnel of Caraga mining companies participated in the three-day activity which also aimed to strengthen further the Quality Management System of the agency.

MGB Caraga Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble, in his message, underscored the importance of collaboration in the compliance of all the standards. In the same way, he encouraged the mining companies to be diligent and compliant in the implementation of their programs, projects and activities.

The participants’ knowledge of the following topics was enhanced further with presentations and discussions on issues and concerns encountered during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for Tenement; Exploration/Development/ Operating Period; Proposed Mineral Processing/Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit Checklist Statistical Reports vis-à-vis Tenement Monitoring Checklist; Established Database visà-vis Tenement Monitoring Checklist; Annual Land-use; Issues and concerns encountered during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist By Marie Pennelope E. Fang

Transport Permit and Mineral Ore Export Permit; Procedures for Shipment Verification/ Monitoring including issues and concerns encountered during actual monitoring; Detailed Procedural G u i d e l i n e s ; Established Database; Reconciliation of Gross Sales for Royalty Payments; Procedures for and issues and concerns in the conduct of Stocks Validation (For Bulk Ore, For Gold/Silver Bullion, For Mixed Sulfides and Scandium Oxalate); and issuance of compliance certification.

for Safety and Health.

And also, issues and concerns encountered during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for Social Development and Management; issues and concerns encountered during monitoring using the Standardized Monitoring Checklist for Environmental Management; MGB Memorandum Order No. 20-001; New Procedure for the Application of Ore Representatives from the Department of Health, Bureau of Customs and Philippine Ports Authority also took part in the discussions on the protocols for the handling of the COVID-19.

At the end of the sessions, an open forum ensued wherein the participants raised issues and concerns in relation to the topics discussed. Similarly, an assessment/workshop was conducted to evaluate the comprehension and compliance of the mining companies. (MGB 13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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