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REGIONAL NEWS Caraga students produce short films on responsible consumerism 402nd Brigade welcomes little brigade commander MSWDOs trained on child protection during disasters DSWD, partner agencies surprise elderly persons with gifts DILG-Caraga to gather CSOs for constitutional reform advocacy
PPA gears up renovation of facilities in Caraga region
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Agusan Norte launches dev’t agenda Two female NPA minors surrender to Army Agusan Norte TVET administrators urged to strengthen dual training system Mga Agusanons positibo ang pagtanggap sa isinusulong na Constitutional Reform sa bansa Manobo tribe to NPAs: Stop killing IP leaders Higaonon sa Agusan del Sur suportado ang EO 70, CTG kinundina Mga iligal na troso, nasabat ng DENR-13 Gov’t troopers conduct feeding program to school kid in Mainit town 2019 SGLG passers in Caraga increased SurSur mayor urges parents to have children vaccinated vs polio Tandag City supports regional integrated students activities
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Mindanao culture showcased at 2nd Budayaw fest in Malaysia Quake victims to undergo livelihood, financial training
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Creation of state-owned FM stations eyed: Andanar Over 3K farmers to complete biz course before 2020: DAR PRRD orders NFA to buy more palay from farmers
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News Briefs In May 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order No. 55 creating the National Centennial Committee that will take charge of the preparations for the commemoration of the quincentennial of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines, the victory of Lapu-Lapu in the Battle of Mactan, and other historic events from 1519 to 1522.
In observance of the Press Freedom Week of the Caraga media community, the lighted peace candles during today’s Media Briefing on Executive Order 70 held in Butuan City are also offered to the journalists who have risked their lives in the conflict-affected zones. “May the light also guide the path of those innocent victims of insurgency. Let us keep the flames of hope burning in our untiring search for lasting peace,” said OIC director-general and concurrent PIACaraga regional director Abner Caga.
Based on the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey, the percentage of women aged 15-24 who have begun childbearing in Caraga reached 29 percent in 2017. This means that almost one in every three women Caraganons of this age bracket gave birth in 2017. As reported during 4th Quarter RDC-Social Development Committee Meeting held in Butuan City, the HIV cases in the Caraga region totals to 705 as of June 2019. Overall data show that the 25-34-year-old age group had the most number of cases (351 or 49.8%) followed by the 15-24-year-old age group which is 236 or 33.5%. This is mostly transmitted through sexual contact (698), in which most of the cases 668 (94.7%) are male while 37 cases or 5.3% are female.
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PPA gears up renovation of facilities in Caraga region
By Jennifer P. Gaitano
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UTUAN CITY - With the implementation of the government’s modernization program, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has also geared up the renovation of its activity centers and other facilities in Caraga region. This is aimed to give better services and convenience to travelers, and faster cargo services in various shipping vessels. During the visit of Secretary Arthur Tugade of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in Butuan City, together with PPA general manager Jay Daniel Santiago and other officials from the department’s attached agencies, the team presented the newly-renovated activity centers inside the PPA building, including ports of Masao and Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.
July 2018. “We are continuously modernizing our seaports for people to experience more convenient and safer travel,” cited Santiago.
He added, that the RORO ramp and coast way at the Masao port were enhanced from 1.2 hectares to 1.5 hectares wide. It could already handle Santiago emphasized that there abigger vessel. has been a huge improvement with how the Butuan City and Nasipit ports Secretary Tugade also look like when he last visited the city in highlighted that more developmental
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infrastructures will be put in place as part of the modernization program of President Rodrigo Duterte. Tugade added that a post for the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard will be established at the Masao port to ensure the safety and security of the passengers and cargoes moving in and out of the said port. Meanwhile, Secretary Tugade and other officials inspected the vessel of the Philippine Coast Guard and assessed their condition and needs. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
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Caraga students produce short films on responsible consumerism By Jennifer P. Gaitano
BUTUAN CITY - A short film competition was recently launched in Caraga region which aims to motivate the people particularly the youth to practice responsible consumerism. This was participated by students from various schools in the region with the theme “Sustainable Consumption: Understanding the Impact of Consumer’s Choices in a Shared Environment.”
commerce and how it affects the vulnerable groups such as the senior citizens, persons with disability and children.
Adrian Raye Tan, grade 11 student from Surigao Del Norte National High The entries for the said competition School and one of the participating highlighted the advantages of digital students, said his groupmates were not November 16-22, 2019
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Regional News I Empowering Communities expecting to win the competition, as “Continue enhancing your skills they had only limited time to produce in documentation and editing. We the film. could help the government as well in their advocacy, through our films,” said “With the short span of time given Malupa. to us to produce the material, we were not really expecting much that we The Don Ruben Ecleo Sr. Memorial would be among the regional winners. National High School in Dinagat Islands We are very thankful that our work was was also one of the three regional recognized,” Tan said. winners. Jerson Paul Malupa, grade 11 from Bayugan National Comprehensive High School in Agusan del Sur, was also surprised that his group was among the winners. Their entry focused on sustainable consumption. He also encouraged his peers to be creative and resourceful in crafting the concept and idea of their films, as their way to help the government in its advocacy.
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All the winners have received their plaque and cash prize from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Caraga. Meanwhile, DTI -Caraga Regional Director Brielgo Pagaran also emphasized that as consumers, people should be keen in their choices and should care for the environment. (JPG/ PIA-Caraga)
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402nd Brigade welcomes little brigade commander By Major Francisco P. Garello, Jr.
BUTUAN CITY In line with the celebration of the 27th National Children’s Month, the 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade, Philippine Army welcomed the arrival of the little brigade commander at its camp on November 11, 2019 in Brgy. Bancasi, this city. Officers and other personnel of the 402nd Brigade warmly greeted Nina Mae Pugtol, from Manila De Bugabos National High School, in a reception line led by Col. Cerilo C. Baloro, Jr., deputy brigade commander, that was followed by a meet and greet session to start the day of being the little commander.
a day of experiencing the role of being a local official.
The city government of Butuan through the Council for the Welfare of Children chaired by City Councilor Rema A. Burdeos has partnered with the 402nd Brigade and other government agencies to allow the children to enjoy
Pugtol currently led the Supreme Student Government (SSG) of their school as the president. She was given the opportunity to preside a militarystyle command conference with unit information briefing presentation held
It aims to inculcate to the young minds the principle of public service and trigger their interest to join the government service and become a public servant.
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Regional News I Empowering Communities with the presence of all brigade staff officers and attached units of the camp. “Hadlok man diay mag-preside sa conference kay daghan kag need nga mandoan kung unsa ang angay buhaton arun makeep ang peace. The more hinoon na mas na-inspire ko nga mag military. Gusto jud nako mag military kay aside sa taas sweldo kay maka serve pako sa katawhan (I was a bit petrified when presiding because I had to decide and delegate the things that need to be done to enforce peace and security. The more I am inspired and convinced to join the military service, not only for the high salary that I will be earning but more importantly to be able to serve the people and the country),” Pugtol said. Also, Pugtol was given a brief orientation on the different individual and crew-served weapons. As the little commander, she visited and inspected different tenant units attached to the brigade and toured around the camp to see the different aspects of soldiery. To conclude her duty, Pugtol was treated with a lunch at the officers’ mess hall. “Ms. Pugtol was overjoyed upon serving as our little brigade commander and we cannot help but be proud and honored that she was inspired and
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wanted to be one of us,” said Col. Balaoro. “That only justifies that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on the right track in its pursuit for peace and development. Sometimes, we need the innocent minds of the children to somehow understand the military profession and recognize the sacrifices and dedicated service that the soldiers had been doing to the people and this country,” he added. Meanwhile, Brigade Commander Col. Maurito L. Licudine vowed full commitment in upholding the children’s rights. “We are always committed to supporting the children. This is in recognition of the importance of the children in nation-building and as part of our mandate to protect the welfare of the children against those who violate their rights under the provisions of International Humanitarian Law and the fundamental laws of the land,” he said. (402nd Bde-CMO Officer/VLG/ PIA-Caraga)
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MSWDOs trained on child protection during disasters
BUTUAN CITY - Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers (MSWDOs) from the different municipalities in Caraga region participated in the roll-out trainings on Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC), conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held recently at Balanghai Hotel, this city. The training, which was spearheaded by the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), emphasized on the importance of Child Protection during disasters and other emergency situations, where children are among the most vulnerable. Many issues affecting children requires a comprehensive and inclusive approach to child-centered disaster risk reduction and management and emergency response.
poverty and social injustice, at least one out of three children aged below 18 years, is lost during disasters. Physical, psychological and social vulnerabilities are just some of the reasons why children are the worst affected sector during disasters.
The CEPC, which was finalized and launched last May 16, 2018, the program framework towards achieving the intent and purpose of RA 10821 (An act mandating the provision of According to CARE--a non-profit emergency relief and protection for organization focusing on alleviating children before, during, and after November 16-22, 2019
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CEPC, and served as their basis in their provision of technical assistance to their local government unitcounterparts. It was learned that one way to minimize disaster risks for children is to build a safety net to keep them protected and help them cope during disaster situations. Thus, it is significant to develop a child-centered emergency plan by the Barangay local government unit, the school, and the community. This will be a huge help in dealing with children in times of disaster. (Social Marketing Section/DSWD-13/PIACaraga)
DSWD, partner agencies surprise elderly persons with gifts By Daryl D. Anunciado
BUTUAN CITY - To intensify its advocacy in promoting older persons’ rights and welfare, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga, together with other partner government agencies have converged their efforts and hand-in gifts for the identified sector.
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Along with various activities set for this year’s Elderly Filipino Week celebration, gifts were also given to the elderly men and women.
through the services and interventions of DSWD, but also through the policies and guidelines made by our legislators,” said Jessie Catherine Aranas, OIC-chief of DSWD Caraga Protective Services Senior citizens actively participated Division. in the Elderlympics, wherein they joined different fun activities such as the Zumba “If you can recall, it is stated in session, parlor games, board games, Republic Act 9994, the Expanded Senior ball/sports games, and karaoke singing Citizens Act of 2010, that we have to contest. give attention and priority to our lolo and lola,” Aranas added. The members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Senior The RIAC-SC also visited the Citizens (RIAC-SC) Caraga also took abandoned senior citizens in Por Cristo the elderly persons to a free massage, Foundation in Buenavista, Agusan del haircut, manicure and pedicure. Norte, where Por Cristo residents were given food, grocery packs, hygiene kits The Department of Health (DOH) and blankets. has also conducted free blood sugar tests and blood pressure test to senior One of the residents said they are citizens. very much thankful for the presents, “We are here because we saying that it’s not everyday that appreciate our lolo and lola, not just people visit them in the said place. November 16-22, 2019
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Regional News I Empowering Communities The RIAC-SC also reached out to the elderly inmates inside Surigao City Jail and Surigao del Norte Provincial Jail. The visit was conducted to remind the inmates that they are also part of the celebration. “We are here today because every first week of October of every year, we celebrate the Elderly Filipino Week. We are here because we have a gift for you. We hope that these presents would be a help to you,” said Ana Semacio, DSWD Caraga Sectoral head. Food, grocery packs, hygiene kits and blankets were distributed to the elderly inmates. Surigao del Norte Provincial Jail warden Felix Resullar said they are delighted that the RIAC-SC visited their facility.
because these agencies are putting all their resources and efforts together to give you their services,” Resullar told the elderly inmates. The DSWD led the RIAC-SC, with other government agencies such as the DOH, Philippine Health (Philhealth) Insurance Corporation, Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), and the City Government of Butuan.
The Elderly Filipino Week celebration is in line with Proclamation No. 470, which aims to increase public awareness on the different issues concerning the older persons’ sector. “Our tatays, maybe you have felt (Social Marketing Unit/DSWD Field the love of our government towards you Office Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DILG-Caraga to gather CSOs for constitutional reform advocacy By Michael Angelo B. Tero
BUTUAN CITY - As part of the campaign pushing for amendments to the Constitution, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga, in coordination with the Center for Federalism and Constitutional Reform Project Management Office (CFCR-PMO), will hold here a Civil Society Organizations’ Coalition Building on November 15, 2019.
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The activity seeks for the cooperation and involvement of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in the region; to ensure that the information campaign activities are conducted by legitimate and competent organizations; and to properly educate this sector on the concept of Federalism and Constitutional reform. It also aims to unify all CSOs in the region in pushing for constitutional reform by structuring them into a coalition to uphold one common goal.
“For a better Philippines, it is imperative to work together in pursuit of a common goal for constitutional reform,� said DILG Caraga regional director Lilibeth Famacion. Alfredo S. Sureta, Jr., Political Science professor of the University of the East, Manila and a member of the Inter-Agency Task Force Study will be the resource speaker to shed light about the proposed political and electoral reform provisions to the 1987 Constitution. (DILG-Caraga/VLG/PIACaraga)
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Agusan Norte launches dev’t agenda By Nora L. Molde
BUTUAN CITY – “There is nothing that can stop us, Agusan del Norte is now up.” This was the statement of Agusan del Norte Governor Dale Corvera during the launching of the Agusan Up, the eight-point development agenda of the province of Agusan del Norte. Agusan Up stands for Agricultural and Processing Productivity Optimization; Genuine Concern for the Welfare of the Poor and the Marginalized, Youth and Children, Differently Able Persons, Elderly and the Indigenous Peoples; Utilizing, maximizing Government Assets for Revenue Raising; Sustaining the Gains of the previous administration and strengthening cooperation by working closely with the National Government Agencies; Advance the cause of Peace
and the Rule of Law and Order; Natural greening of the environment and Resiliency to Disasters; Unity of Vision, complementarity of Mission and close coordination in the implementation of programs and projects among all Government Functionaries in the province; and People’s participation. With Agusan up, many opportunities are now available for the residents of the province, with Governor Dale Corvera taking the lead in realizing
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Provincial News I Empowering Communities its development vision for the province. would stand as the center of coconut and agri-forest cluster and recreation “With Agusan Up!, we are and leisure tourism; Carmen would embarking on a development vision serve as center for mango cluster and of rising as an Agri-Forest Province and the secondary center for eco-tourism; Economic Processing Zone of Caraga Jabonga would serve as the center for by year 2027 and deliver for us caring tourism, agri-aqua and hydro power communities where opportunities development; Kitcharao would likewise abound for us to nurture better lives,” serve as the center for tourism and agriCorvera said. aqua but would also take on the role as center for ago-forestry; Santiago Prior to its launching on November would be the center for agri-industrial 8, various activities as a pre-launch were and eco-tourism; Tubay center for made by the local government units. agri-processing and eco-tourism The city and municipal mayors, together development; Las Nieves would stand with their constituents expressed their as center for coffee, rubber, highsupport to the development agenda value crops and the regional dairy of the province – the Agusan Up. stock farm development; RTR would be the center for rice, eco-tourism and Also, with her full support to the agri-forest development; Magallanes program, 2nd congressional district would be the aqua farming capital representative Ma. Angelica Rosedell of the province, the historical tourism M. Amante-Matba congratulated and the forest cluster development the initiatives of the province. “The center; Nasipit would not just be the development of the province does not agri-industrial center with the full have boundaries anymore,” she said. development of the Nasipit Agusan del Norte industrial Estate (NANIE) Agusan Up has four component but also host to a highly developed flagship programs, namely: Agus 3Ps international port; and Cabadbaran or the Plant and Process for Prosperity City would not just serve as the center Program for agenda falling under of banana and abaca clusters but economic development services; also stand as the administrative, Amumang Agusanon for social commercial and educational center development services; Lunhaw’ng of the province. Agusan for environmental development services; and Hiniusang Lihuk Agusan for “With each municipality backed development governance concerns. up by the province, the national line agencies and other development With Agusan Up, governor Corvera institutions taking on their respective said that the province would initiate roles, the development scenario is seen efforts for it to stand as reliable partner to become realities in the next eight of the municipalities in their efforts to years,” Corvera added. (NCLM/PIA take on the following roles: Buenavista Agusan del Norte)
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Two female NPA minors surrender to Army By 1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte - Another two female members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who are minors voluntarily surrendered to the 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion (23IB) in the months of September to October 2019.
The two surrenderees were identified as alias “Gethel” (Political Guide), 17 years old and alias “Christine” (Medic), 17 years old. They were recruited by alias “Ron-ron,” a member of Sub-Regional Command (SRC) 3, SAGAY, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) through black propaganda regarding the present situation of the country. They were deceived and promised to be given a brighter future including their families once they join in their group. Prior to the recruitment, these two surrenderees were studying, but they were not able to finish their studies because of the exploitation, deception and manipulation of the NPAs. They were not clearly informed that they will be joining the armed movement. Contradictory to their promises, they only suffered from loneliness, exhaustion and starvation until they find an opportunity to escape from the said group. Meanwhile, Gethel expressed her resentment against the Communist
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Provincial News I Empowering Communities Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs). “I was a student by the time I was recruited by the CNTs. Due to the hardship and hunger I experienced inside the movement, I decided to go back to the folds of the law. I am also afraid to lose my dreams, future and precious life because of the continuous military operation. At first, I was afraid because our leader told us that there’s a big possibility that the military will torture and kill me upon knowing that I am an NPA member, but I stand firm with my decision. I am so glad that the soldiers of 23IB never fail to help me and they assisted me to start a new life,” she said. Moreover, Christine also revealed the struggle she encountered inside the armed movement. “I didn’t know that I am going to be a member of CPP-NPA. My parents also do not know that I became a member of the NPA. We were not allowed to visit our parents and even prohibited us to contact them. Later, I knew that my family received a death threat telling them that once they will report to the authorities regarding my situation, they will be killed. They were also forced to leave our home and stay away from our barangay,” she recalled.
just like what happened to Gethel and Christine. They were recruiting the young ones to be victims of their false ideology and these innocent youths will be suffering their entire life being enslaved by the CNT leaders. The recruitment of the youth is a big violation to the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Republic Act 7610 (Special Protection of Children against Abuse Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Exploitation and Discrimination Act),” Molina, Jr., commanding officer of he said. 23IB continuously reminds the youth Molina further reminded the to be vigilant to the alarming NPA recruitment. “Some of the leaders of the youths to become active peace NPA have already surrendered to the advocates towards a brighter future. folds of the law, but it was so alarming “Be vigilant! Do not fall victim to their that even the female youths are also trap,” he added. (CMO Officer, 23IB, fighting against the government troops PA/PIA Agusan del Norte)
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Agusan Norte TVET administrators urged to strengthen dual training system By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY - School administrators of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the province of Agusan del Norte were encouraged to strengthen the implementation of Dual Training System. During today’s Provincial TVET Stakeholders’ Forum held in one of the local convention centers here, 25 administrators attended the forum for which discussion on the implementation mechanics of DTS was made by former TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial Director Julius Sol O. Jamero. In his discussion, Dir. Jamero underscored the importance of venturing into dual training system to level-up the learnings of the trainees in the different qualifications, thus, urging the TVET providers to strengthen the
implementation. “Through DTS, we were able to expose our trainees into the actual world of skills training as they will be trained in industries where their qualifications are fitted,” Dir. Jamero said. Dir. Jamero pointed out that through DTS, both parties will benefit from it. “For the trainees, they will have an actual experience of working in the industry where their qualifications are fit, and for the industry, they can save inasmuch as hiring manpower is
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concerned because all they have to do is to let the trainees do the skilled works and they will just give them 75% of the minimum daily wage for their allowance,” he added.
The DTS, as its name suggests, is a training modality that combines theoretical and practical training. It is called dual training because learning takes place alternately in two venues: the school or training center and the The former provincial director company or workshop. of the province stressed that under Republic Act 7686 or the “Dual In DTS, the school and workplace Training System Act of 1994,” the basic share the responsibility of providing training to be delivered by Technical trainees with well-coordinated learning Vocational Institutions (TVIs) is 40% while experiences and opportunities. the partner companies will give the advance training that comprises 60% This close cooperation between of the system. “The 60% is composed the school and the company ensures of the following elements: Training that the trainees are fully equipped Plan, Training Station, In-Plant Trainer, with employable skills, work knowledge, Training Agreement, and Industrial and attitudes at the end of the training. Coordinator,” he said. The general and occupation During the Open Forum, Cris Lindo, related theoretical instruction provided School Administrator of GML Agri- by the school is complemented by Ventures Farm made clarification on on-the-job training in the workplace. the support that TVIs can get from TESDA Trainees under the DTS spend at least through this program. Dir. Jamero said 40 percent of the training/learning time through the scholarship programs, TVIs in school and 60 percent for practical who are offering DTS will be given slots training in the company. (TESDA Agusan in accordance with the requirements. del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
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Mga Agusanons positibo ang pagtanggap sa isinusulong na Constitutional Reform sa bansa By Nora L. Molde
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN - Naging positibo ang pagtanggap ng mga Agusanons sa isinusulong na Constitutional Reform sa bansa, sa ginawang Constitutional Reform provincial roadshow dito sa Agusan del Norte at lungsod ng Butuan na dinaluhan ng mga local chief executives, mga miyembro ng civil society organizations at media, buo ang suporta nila sa mga gagawing reporma sa konstitusyon. Ayon kay Heraldeco Asares, ang presidente ng Mamanwa-Manobo Indigenous Peoples Organization ng Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, may mga probisyon na sa konstitusyon na kailangan ng baguhin upang mas mabibigyan ng pansin ang mga lalawigan basi sa kanilang mga pangangailan at upang mas maingat pa ang ekonomiya ng bansa. Sinang-ayon naman ito ni Elenita Cadeniag ng barangay Simbalan ng Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. Ayon kay Cadeniag, kung ano ang galing sa atin ay dapat sa atin din mapunta upang mas mapalago pa ang sariling lugar. Bilang isang pribadong media practioner, nagpahayag din ng
kanyang suporta sa Constitutional Reform si Mike Crismundo, isang media practitioner na nakabase sa Butuan City. Economic growth ang nakikita niyang benepisyo nito sa rehiyon. Paliwanag naman ni Department of the Interior and Local Government Caraga regional director Lilibeth Famacion na layon ng provincial roadshow na mas mapaliwanag pa ang mga pagbabago upang maisulong ang bagong konstitusyon. Kabilang nito ay ang apat na pillars ng pagbabago: pagyamanin ang probinsya, paluwagin ang metro manila; gobyerno para sa tao, hindi para sa trapo; bukas na ekonomiya nang lahat ay may pag-asa; at bagong konstitusyon para sa bagong henerasyon. (NCLM/PIA Agusan del Norte)
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Manobo tribe to NPAs: Stop killing IP leaders By 1Lt. Krisjuper Andreo J. Punsalan
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur - As indigenous peoples (IPs) in Caraga region become more empowered and determined to halt the atrocities of the New People’s Army (NPAs’), the Lianga Tribal Council of Elders has pushed the issuance of Resolution No.1, series of 2019 condemning the NPA’s killing of certain members of the Manobo tribe. This was signed by the Lianga municipal chieftain, Datu Constancio Duhac, and adopted by the local government unit of Lianga led by mayor Novelita M. Sarmen.
“Our customary laws and traditions were disrespected as the NPAs forcefully supplant legitimate tribal leaders with communist-influenced IP leaders in the far-flung sitios so they can control and advance their armed and The indigenous peoples political struggle. “Stop exploiting us,“ mandatory representative (IPMR), said Hawudon Jumar Bucales, IPMR of with the tribal chieftains representing Lianga. the whole Manobo tribe of Lianga, Surigao del Sur (SDS) called on the The tribal council leaders also communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) to urged the Malahutayong Pakigbisog stop supplanting legitimate IP leaders alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU) to citing that this causes divisiveness and honor and respect the legitimate IP the disintegration of their customs leadership to exercise the traditional and traditions in Barangay Diatagon, tribal governance system based on Lianga, SDS. the customary laws of the tribe and the
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Provincial News I Empowering Communities authority of the National Commission The tribal council of elders has on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). steadfastly and repeatedly stated that not even Cullamat could dictate “You (MAPASU) must not dictate them because she is not the legitimate the tribal council. You must adhere to IP representative, citing that being a our legitimate IP leadership. You are political leader does not necessarily not supreme over the tribal council equate to legitimate IP traditional of elders and you must abide by our leader. traditional governance system. You talk The council further urged Cullamat about fighting for self-determination and self-governance but your group is to focus on crafting laws that will benefit the first to violate our customary laws by the IPs instead of using her authority and defying the tribal council elders,” Datu privilege as a member of the Congress to discredit the government and the Duhac said. military in the IP communities during her The MAPASU has resorted to lobby privilege speeches. the support of Bayan Muna partylist The IP council urged the IP representative Eufemia Campos communities not to join or attend Cullamat, the sister of Pablito Sinzo any CPP/NPA-oriented activities such Campos (alias Batik), the communist as “bakwit” and any violent tactical NPA top propagandist and root offensives targeting government troops cause of terror in Agusan and Surigao and defenseless civilians just to highlight provinces who was nabbed by the 3rd the CPP’s founding anniversary on Special Forces Battalion and the PNP in December 26. (CMO, 3SFBn/PIAFebruary 2018. Caraga)
Higaonon sa Agusan del Sur suportado ang EO 70, CTG kinundina By Venus L. Garcia
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN - Nagtipon-tipon ang mga lider at miyembro ng tribung Higaunon sa isinagawang “Dumalongdong” sa barangay Sinakungan, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur para talakayin ang usaping pangkapayapaan, at iba’t ibang hamong kinakaharap ng indigenous peoples (IP) community. November 16-22, 2019
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Dinaluhan rin ito ng mga opisyal ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict o NTFELCAC, Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Army, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), obispo ng Diocese of Butuan, at iba pang government stakeholders.
pansin at atensyon hindi lamang ang tribu (Higaonon) ninyo kundi lahat ng tribu sa buong Mindanao at Pilipinas,” sabi ni Leouel Santos, director for operations ng NTF-ELCAC.
Ayon naman kay Atty. Leuben Lingating, chairperson ng Indigenous Peoples’ Peace Panel ng OPAPP, nais nitong palakasin at tugunan ang panawagan ng bawat katutubo na maipatupad ang Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 upang sa Layon nitong tugunan ang mga gayun ay tuluyan nang makamit ang pangangailangan ng nasabing tribu at minimithing kapayapaan at kaunlaran. ipaabot ang suporta ng goberyerno sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng basic Nakiisa rin sa Higaunon ang mga services sa kanilang lugar. tribu ng Banwaon, Omayamnon at Polangiyon galing sa probinsiya ng “Ngayon na meron nang NTF- Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental ELCAC, mas lalo pang mabibigyan ng at Bukidnon para suportahan ang
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Pangulong na pamahallan na lagging handang tumulong s ainyo. Kaya huwag kayong mag-atubiling lumapit sa amin, sa Kinondena rin nila ang communist ating pamahalaan. Kaagapay ninyo terrorist group o CTG na kanilang kami at sama-sama nating itaguyod itinuturing na kalaban at hadlang sa ang kapayapaan upang matamasa kaunlaran lalung-lalo na ang pakikialam ang kaunlaran,” sabi ni DILG-Caraga nito sa kanilang katutubong lupa at Assistant Regional Director Donald paglabag sa kanilang karapatang Seronay. pantao. Ipinaabot din ni Jun Bringas ng Sinabi naman ni Inday Lindahog, NICA na “ang NTF ay mananatiling isang Higaonon sa Agusan del Sur, na kasama ng iba’t ibang tribu sa kanilang isinagawa nila ang Dumalongdong pangayaw laban sa NPA.” upang mapag-usapan at masolusyonan ang mga propaganda Samantala, nagbigay ang NTFng CTG. ELCAC ng tulong pinansyal sa nasabing tribu. “May karapatan kami na ipaglaban an aming tradisyon, kultura Matatandaan na ang barangay at lupain dahil dito kami namumuhay Sinakungan ay inatake ng mahigit at minana pa namin ito sa aming mga kumulang isang daang rebeldeng NPA ninuno,” sabi ni Lindahog. taong 2018 sa araw mismo ng eleksyon ng barangay kung saan nagdulot ng Tiniyak din ng DILG-Caraga at pananakit sa ilang Higaonon. (VLG/ NICA na tutukan ang kahilingan ng PIA-Caraga) nasabing tribu. “ A n g a m i n g opisina ay bukas ano mang oras sa kung sino man sa inyo na gustong komunsulta hinggil sa mga isyu. Nariyan din an gating mga lokal November 16-22, 2019
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Mga iligal na troso, nasabat ng DENR-13 By Jennifer P. Gaitano
LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN Nasabat ang may 151 o 25.69 cubic meters ng iligal na troso sa probinsya ng Agusan del Sur.
Ito ay matapos ang isinagawang operasyon ng Community Environment And Natural Resources Offices (CENRO) ng Bunawan, Agusan del Sur at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, kasama ang 1303rd Manuever Company ng Philippine National Police (PNP) at 75th Infantry Battalion sa Sitio Tanke, Barangay Tudela, Trento, Agusan del Sur.
Kasabay nito, ilan-ilang personahe na rin sa rehiyon ang nahuli dahil sa paglabag sa batas. Kamakailan lang ay nahuli rin ng 2nd Company ng Surigao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force ang mga suspect na sangkot sa shipment ng endangered species sa isang checkpoint sa Barangay Buenavista, Tandag City.
Dahil na rin sa puspusang kampanya ng ahensya laban illegal Maliban dito, nasabat din kamakailan logging, agad na natuntun ang mga sa isang checkpoint sa may national illegal logs at ang mga responsable. highway sa Barangay Albay, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur ang iilang lumber at Ito ay base na rin sa mahigpit na furniture na nagkakahalagang mahigit direktiba ni regional director Atty. Felix P3 milyon. Alicer ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Nanawagan naman si Dir. Alicer Caraga sa kanyang mga tauhan, sa sa publiko na maging mapagmatyag pakikipagtulungan ng iba pang law sa paligid at tumulong sa kampanya ng enforcement agencies na bantayang gobyerno laban illegal activities sa rehiyon mabuti ang mga lugar kung saan may at ireport agad ito sa kinauukulang hinihinalang illegal logging activity. ahensiya. (JPG/AL/HFG, PIA-Caraga)
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Gov’t troopers conduct feeding program to school kid in Mainit town By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - The soldiers from the Community Support Program (CSP) of Alpha Company under the 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB), Philippine Army generously conducted feeding program to day-care pupils in Barangay Tolingon, Mainit, this province. Acting commanding officer Lt. Jonel G. Castillo said the activity aims to give hope and happiness to the children in their area of operation, provide assistance, and uplift the morale of the students who are inspiration to their families. He said securing the future of the student is very important for them and seeing smiles on every face of these children gives them the inspiration to perform their duties well to achieve lasting peace and development.
Lt. Castillo said that the feeding program assisted by the military is a great opportunity for them to help children in rural areas that need a complete meal in a day. “The army serves as a volunteer and teacher at the same time. They not only perform duties on the battlefield but serve the needy children through a collaborative effort, cooperation and involvement of various stakeholders,” Lt. Castillo added. (30IB, Philippine Army/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
2019 SGLG passers in Caraga increased By Marilou Autor-Salado
BUTUAN CITY - Cheers and jubilation abound as the official list of the 2019 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) passers was recently posted on the official website. November 16-22, 2019
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Provincial News I Empowering Communities This year, the region is fortunate to have seen about the two-fold increase, as 19 local government units (LGUs) including two cities and 17 municipalities were listed as passers from only 10 LGUs in 2018. These cities and municipalities that were conferred with the 2019 SGLG Awards are in Metro Manila are Surigao City; Tandag City; the municipalities of Carmen and Las Nieves in the province of Agusan del Norte; municipalities of Esperanza, Prosperidad and Trento in the province of Agusan del Sur; municipality of Dinagat in the province of Dinagat Islands; municipalities of Burgos, Gigaquit, Mainit, Malimono, Sison, Sta. Monica and Tubod in the province of Surigao del Norte; and the
municipalities of Cagwait, Carrascal, Cortes and Hinatuan in the province of Surigao del Sur. With the recent institutionalization of the SGLG Awards through Republic Act 11292, it is expected that the local government units will be more proactive in promoting good governance especially on practicing transparency and accountability in the use of public funds, in facing the challenge of disaster preparedness and response; providing sensible response to the needs of the vulnerable and marginalized sectors of society; implementation of health programs; investment and employment promotion, among others. (LGOO V, DILG-Caraga/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
SurSur mayor urges parents to have children vaccinated vs polio By Kim Adams Jamilo
BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur - To prevent the spread of poliovirus in the municipality, Bayabas Municipal Mayor Maria Clarita Garcia-Limbaro on Monday is urging parents to have their children vaccinated against the viral disease. Parents can have their children immunized for free with the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) in barangay health centers in the said municipality, which will commence on Nov. 25 until Dec. 7, 2019.
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“Mga Nanay ug Tatay, ato iseguro nga luwas sa polio ang ato mga anak edad sa 0 to 5 years old. Adunay pagahimoon nga libreng Oral Polio Vaccination (Patak kontra Polio) matag barangay (To the mothers and
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Tandag City supports regional integrated students activities
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur - The city government of Tandag is in full support to the conduct of the Regional Integrated Students Activities (RISA) spearheaded by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Caraga from Nov. 18-21, 2019 in the city, a city official said on Monday. November 16-22, 2019
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City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel said the support does not only cover financial matters but also in supervising the billeting quarters of the participants. Pimentel also said that they have already conducted five coordination meetings prior to the opening ceremonies. Meanwhile, DepEd Tandag City Division Superintendent Dr. Imelda Sabordino said that all the RISA working committees composed of three major competitions - the Regional School Press Conference (RSPC-Journalism); Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT); and Regional Science Fair (RSF) are all doing their part. Dr. Sabordino, who was formerly assigned at the Bayugan City Division, was installed last October 29, 2019, as the new Schools Division Superintendent of Tandag City Division, replacing Dr. Gregoria Su, who was assigned at the Bislig City Division. Tandag City Division has 743 teaching and non-teaching personnel with 17,638 learners.
Dr. Sabordino also thanked the provincial government of Surigao del Sur through Governor Alexander Pimentel for extending support in the activity. Per the initial assessment from the host during the first day, Dr. Sabordino rated the division’s readiness with only 95% due to the low water supply provided by the city’s water district. “The water pressure is low during the day to no water, but during night time, the water supply is good,” she said. Dr. Sabordino, however, said that they have already provided 100 water containers to the 12 billeting quarters.
Around 7,000 delegates from the 12 DepEd Divisions of Caraga, namely: Agusan del Sur Division; Agusan del Norte Division; Bayugan City Division; Bislig City Division; Butuan City Division; Cabadbaran City Division; Dinagat Islands Division; Siargao Division; Surigao City Division; Surigao del Norte Division; Surigao del “We have done the necessary Sur Division; and Tandag City Division preparations in coordination with other participated in the three events. (PIAagencies,” said Dr. Sabordino. Surigao del Sur)
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Mindanao culture showcased at 2nd Budayaw fest in Malaysia By Digna Banzon
DAVAO CITY – Mindanaoan culture and arts will be featured in the 2nd Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP EAGA) Budayaw Festival of Cultures and the Arts from November 19 to 23, 2019 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, an official said on Friday. “Mindanao is all set to celebrate and share our cultural and artistic treasures in the 2nd Budayaw next week,” National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) focal person Adelina Suemith said in a statement.
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They will be participating in 12 components of the festival: weaving, traditional music, performing arts, choral Suemith said Mindanao is sending singing, photography exhibit, visual arts,
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Mindanao News I Empowering Communities education forum, culinary arts, tourism Davao and Iligan teachers and the expo, fashion show, crafts exhibit, and regular coordination with the BIMPcommunity outreach. EAGA National Secretariat of Malaysia. Meanwhile, delegation head of Secretariat Alma Dumalag of Mindanao State University–Kabpapagariya Ensemble and Kalimudan Culture and Arts Center said: “We are happy that through the Budayaw, we will be able to bring the colorful culture of all Mindanaoans in Malaysia.” “We hosted the first Budayaw Festital last September 2017 in General Santos City, which was attended by more than 500 artists from the BIMPEAGA,” Dumalag added.
Piñol said it was “important to sustain socio-cultural activities like this in the sub-region because this is one way of making us realize that we are just one family with shared culture, traditions, and practices.” Department of Tourism (DOT) Assistant Secretary for Mindanao Myra Paz Abubakar said: “We are privileged that we are given an avenue to promote and market our tourism destinations through this festival.”
The delegation is expected to Mindanao Development Authority leave for Malaysia on November 18. (MinDA), as the Philippine Coordinating Office for BIMP-EAGA, has expressed Other participating membersupport for the participation of the countries are Brunei Darussalam, and delegate from the island. Indonesia, with Malaysia serving as the host country. MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said as the Coordinating Office for BIMP- The 3rd Budayaw Festival will be EAGA, they helped the members of the hosted by Brunei Darussalam in 2022 as delegation in securing Foreign Travel a major side event of their hosting the Authority (FTA) for the participating Asean Leaders Summit. (PNA)
Quake victims to undergo livelihood, financial training By Digna Banzon
DAVAO CITY - The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will conduct capability trainings on financial management and livelihood opportunities for earthquake victims in Davao Region and Cotabato through the MinDA Tienda project. November 16-22, 2019
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MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the agency is developing a postdisaster intervention project that will help quake victims become self-reliant and independent from dole outs as they rebuild their lives following the series of earthquakes.
quarter of 2020 in all earthquakeaffected areas which would be owned and managed by the quake victims. “This new advocacy that MinDA is introducing could be the first of its kind in the history of post-disaster interventions in the country”, Pinol said.
“The relief assistance and dole outs won’t last for long,’’ Piñol said. The MinDA TienDA outlets will serve as monuments of the Filipino resilience He added that the aftermath of and spirit of self-reliance amidst disasters earthquakes will have longer effects and calamities. on the lives of the individuals especially those who will be relocated and MinDA will also seek the support uprooted from their communities. of development partners in providing funds for capitalization for the operation He said after the capability training of the MinDA TienDA outlets. on financial literacy and livelihood, they will be organized into associations and MinDA TienDA was first held in cooperatives. North Cotabato last month. It will move to Davao del Sur this month particularly Piñol added that MinDA TienDA in Bansalan town on Nov. 16 to 18 and outlets will be established by the first in Digos City on Nov. 21 to 23. (PNA)
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operational, would also be used to promote original Pilipino music (OPM) and the Philippine culture. “We are planning to rehabilitate the radio stations we have and eventually we will create new FM stations,” Andanar said in a statement. “Radio programs should not only be limited to news and current affairs. We should make programs that feature OPM and our culture,” he added. Andanar was in Samar to deliver the new broadcast equipment in RP’s regional station in Calbayog City.
RP Calbayog, the second station to benefit from the PCOO’s nationwide radio rehabilitation project, has been Presidential operating with the same equipment for Operations 37 years, Andanar noted.
MANILA – The Communications Office (PCOO) is considering the creation of government-owned FM (frequency modulation) stations in the country.
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar revealed the plan on Friday when he led the turnover of new broadcast equipment to state-run Radyo Pilipinas’ (RP) regional station in Calbayog City, Samar.
The PCOO chief first inspected the announcer’s booth and office of RP Calbayog before turning over the new equipment. The rehabilitation of RP Calbayog followed after the recent upgrade of RP government-owned radio station in Butuan City.
Andanar said other radio stations that will undergo rehabilitation are Like the RP’s AM (amplitude those from Surigao del Sur, Cagayan de modulation) stations, the proposed FM Oro City, Davao, Cebu, and Batanes. stations would cater to the broadcasting He said his office initially sought of news and current affairs, Andanar the upgrade of approximately 10 to 15 said. RP stations nationwide but eventually He said the FM stations, once planned to include all 27 radio stations
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in the rehabilitation program. The PCOO’s radio rehabilitation project is in fulfillment of Andanar’s commitment early this year to improve the services of all RP stations.
On October 24, Andanar and Chinese Vice Minister Wang Shouwen signed and exchanged certificates on the Philippine Radio Equipment Project. This led to another donation of new equipment worth more than PHP130 million, which includes broadcast room equipment, FM broadcast transmitter equipment, and medium wave transmitter equipment.
Andanar said the PCOO, in partnership with the Philippine Broadcasting Service, will prioritize the provision of radio transmitters, which will be delivered soon. Andanar said the PCOO would also give priority in improving the In March this year, the Chinese capabilities of state information government donated PHP15 officers by establishing a Government million worth of equipment to the Strategic Communications Academy PCOO, including laptops, desktops, in Bukidnon. (Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, microphones, and audio consoles. PNA) November 16-22, 2019
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Over 3K farmers to complete biz course before 2020: DAR By Christine Cudis
MANILA - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is expecting a total of 3,480 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) to graduate from the Farm Business School (FBS) by the end of December 2019, an official said on Thursday. In an interview, DAR spokesperson, director Cleon Lester Chavez said data from the Bureau of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development (BARBD) showed that more than 3,000 ARBs will finish the course “with the 116 FBS sites across all regions covering 30 ARBs per site”.
were recognized as certified farmerentrepreneurs. The new batch of farmer entrepreneurs underwent dual training on high-value crop farming and business management to enable them to manage their agri-business enterprises.
“Some sites have finished the program but some are still awaiting The graduates are members of completion,” he said. the Pide Aguid Fedilisan Multi-purpose cooperative, Aguid Gardeners From 2013 to 2018, there are 344 Organization, O-ong Producers FBS sites nationwide with 9,681 farmer Association, and Guesang Farmers graduates, Chavez said. Organization, Inc.
On November 11, a total of At the FBS, farmer-beneficiaries 31 ARBs in Sagada, Mt. Province are taught overall farm management
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courses. Castriciones said the DAR and the TESDA have agreed to offer scholarship grants to 3,150 farmer-beneficiaries and dependents.
“With the continued efforts of the Department and this administration to So far, 1,600 scholars have been aid the country’s agriculture workforce, endorsed to regional offices of TESDA we are hopeful that more farmers will for enrollment. live better lives,” Chavez added. The DAR chief said the partnership Aside from the FBS, DAR “is very significant in uplifting the Secretary John Castriciones partnered standards of living of the farmerwith Technical Educational Skills beneficiaries, who are close to the heart Development Authority (TESDA) of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.” Secretary Isidro Lapeña in mid-2019 to provide farmer-beneficiaries and Earlier, President Duterte directed dependents off-farm business skills to Castriciones to place under the augment their family income. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) all idle government The deal seeks to provide farmer- owned agricultural lands and distribute beneficiaries and their dependents them to landless farmers to make them training on entrepreneurial courses productive. under the scholarship program of the TESDA, such as baking, dress- The DAR was also ordered to making, coffee-making (barista) and empower the farmer-beneficiaries by automotive mechanic, among various introducing them to the business side available technical and vocational of agriculture. (PNA)
PRRD orders NFA to buy more palay from farmers By Lilybeth Ison
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Food Authority (NFA) to increase the country’s emergency buffer stock from 15 days to 30 days by buying more palay (unhusked rice) from farmers. November 16-22, 2019
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National News I Empowering Communities In a press briefing on Thursday, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said the President made the directive during a meeting attended also by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III at the Malacañang Palace Wednesday night. Dar said Duterte has directed the NFA to accelerate the turnover of its inventory by buying more palay and selling more regular milled rice at an average of 20,000 50-kilogram bags of rice per day. Duterte, he added, also ordered to extend the unconditional cash transfer for small farmers affected by low palay prices from one to two years. A total of PHP3 billion will be allocated for cash transfer extension that will benefit 600,000 farmers tilling one-half to two hectares of rice land every year.
The DA chief said Duterte fully supports all Filipino farmers and fishers “by empowering them to be more prosperous, as they contribute their share to ensuring food security for all our countrymen.” “The President made it very clear that he strongly supports, in particular, Filipino farmers who are confronted with low palay prices this harvest season,” he said.
To address the flooding of imported rice into the market to the detriment of Filipino rice farmers, Dar said the DA, through the Bureau of Plant and Industry (BPI), will strictly implement the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC).
Dar said the country’s rice industry will continue to thrive with the implementation of the programs under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF), a component under the Rice Tariffication Law aimed at making Filipino farmers more efficient and “For instance, the agency will productive so they can compete with conduct pre-inspection at the point of their counterparts in Southeast Asia. origin of imported rice stock to ensure “The Rice Tariffication Law will rice quality and safety for consumers and at the same time protect the be pursued to provide affordable and spread of crop pests and diseases,” he quality rice to all Filipinos,” he said. (PNA) said.
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