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Trento vies for fifth seal of good local governance

Beyond complete. This was the final impression of the validator during the National Calibration for the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of which the Municipality of Trento is one of the five (5) local government units in Agusan del Sur that qualified for the award.

The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) is an honor and recognition-based program, and is a continuing commitment for LGUs to continually progress and improve their performance in local governance. Earlier this year, the regional validation was conducted.

The Municipality of Trento was evaluated in the areas of Financial Administration; Disaster Preparedness; Social Protection and Sensitivity; Health Compliance and Responsiveness; Sustainable Education; Business Friendliness and Competitiveness; Safety, Peace and Order; Environmental Management; Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture and Arts; and Youth Development. After having passed in the comprehensive regional assessment, Trento had gone through the national evaluation as the final phase of the process prior to the DILG’s official announcement of national qualifiers. Local Government Operations Officer V Jessana Carmela Tatoy of DILG Region VI visited the municipality on September 6, 2022; scrutinized the LGU’s documentation of the core areas; and validated the significant sites that prove the contents of all the documents presented. After the overwhelming review, with high hope of clinching the award for the fifth time, the Local Government Unit, through its officials headed by Mayor William Calvez and Vice Mayor Felimon Marte with the Sangguniang Bayan vowed to sustain the honor of the Seal by maintaining transparency and accountability in the use of public funds; preparing for unpredictable natural calamities; demonstrating sensitivity towards the marginalized sectors of society; sustaining health programs and ensuring that all individuals especially the vulnerable have fair opportunities for better health.

Furthermore, the municipal officials together with the 16 Punong Barangays swore to uphold worthy living in Trento by instituting reforms to improve the quality of education in the locality; encouraging government interventions that promote market efficiency and consumer welfare; protecting constituents from threats to life and properties; safeguarding the integrity of the environment through adaptive social responsibility; and valuing local culture and heritage for tourism opportunities. On final note, Mayor William Calvez emphasized that being recognized with the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance is not basking with fancy accolades but is weighing responsibilities for the sustained welfare of the constituency. (LGU-Trento/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

ADSPPO bags 12 Regional Awards during 121st Police Service Anniversary celebration

The Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office (ADSPPO) Police Colonel Jovito C Canlapan, Acting Provincial Director was honored during the 121st Police Service Anniversary on September 14, 2022 as it bagged 12 regional awards witnessed by Agusan del Norte Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante, who served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the PRO-13 Grandstand, Camp Col Rafael C Rodriguez, Butuan City. Following are the awards received by Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office during the said ceremony:

Units Awards ADSPPO- Best Provincial Office (5 consecutive years) ADSPPO- Best Police Strategy Management Unit Bayugan CPS- Best Component City Police Unit In The Campaign Against Most Wanted Person ADSPPO- Most Number of CTG Arrested

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Special Unit Awards ADSPPO- Best Performing Unit In The Campaign Against Loose Firearms ADSPPO- Best Performing Individual Awardees Police Lieutenant Colonel (PLtCol) Jeffrey Lawrence Mauricio - Best Junior Police Commissioned Officer for Administration Police Captain (PCpt) Alberto J Casison - Best Junior Police Commissioned Officer for Operations Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) Noel B Lambid - Best Senior Police NonCommissioned Officer for Administration Police Chief Master Sergeant (PCMS) Roy S Valmores - Best Senior Police NonCommissioned Officer for Operations Police Corporal (PCpl) Airah F Taylan - Best Junior Police NonCommissioned Officer for Administration Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) Frederick S Dela Fuente Jr.- Best NUP NonSupervisory Level “The awards that we received are indeed the fruits of our endeavor and sincere display of philanthropic initiatives to our less fortunate AgSurnons especially in far flung areas. I would also like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the stakeholders and partner agencies who are always there to show support and love to the community outreach activities by our benevolent vanguards of the society. May this recognition motivate and inspire the personnel of the entire province to perform more. Congratulations and keep the fire burning!” the top cop of ADSPPO said.

The Police Service Anniversary (PSA) is annually celebrated in the month of August in commemoration of the establishment of the Philippine Constabulary as the country’s first insular police force founded on August 8, 1901. This year’s celebration is anchored with the theme “Matibay na Ugnayan ng Pulisya at Mamamayan, tungo sa Pagkakaisa, Kapayapaan, at Kaunlaran”.

This is in line with the Learning and Growth Perspective of PNP P.A.T.R.O.L Plan 2030, under the objective of developing a competent, wellmotivated and value-oriented police personnel and organization in relation to the Transformation Program of the Organization. (JPG/PIAAgusan del Sur)

Mga magsasaka sa agusan del sur, kaagapay rin ang department of agrarian reform sa pagtugon sa food security

Ni Jennifer P.Gaitano

Bilang tulong sa mga magsasaka sa probinsya ng Agusan del Sur na magkaroon ng mataas na produksyon sa ani at kita, patuloy ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sa pagbibigay ng Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) upang magkaroon sila ng sariling lupa para sa kanilang sakahan. Patuloy din ang DAR-Agusan del Sur Provincial Office sa pagbibigay ng support services sa mga magsasaka tulad ng pagbibigay ng fertilizer, farm equipment at mga malalaking proyekto. Ito ang pagtitiyak ni DARAgusan del Sur Provincial Director Jamil Amatonding, Jr., habang ibinabahagi niya ang magagandang proyektong tinatamasa ngayon ng sektor. Aniya, layon ng ahensya na matutulungang umangat ang buhay ng mga magsasaka at masiguro ang food security sa probinsya. “Sa munisipyo ng Trento, mayroong rice processing complex na ibinigay din natin sa ating mga farmerbeneficiaries na consisting of 2,000 hectares na irrigated rice field na pangalawa sa pinakamalaking rice mill complex sa buong Mindanao. Sa aspeto na iyan, makikita natin ‘yung empowerment na binigay natin sa kanila. Binigyan natin sila ng tractor, wingvan. Matapos ang isa o dalawang taon, nabigla kami kasi bumili sila agad ng pangalawang mas malaking wing-van, ibig sabihin sila mismo may profit na mahusay na sap ag-manage ng kanilang Negosyo,” ani Amatonding. Binigyang-diin din ni Director Amatonding na sa kabila ng coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, patuloy ang kabuhayan ng sektor at aktibo sa operasyon ng kani-kanilang cooperatives. May 152 farmer-organizations sa probinsya ng Agusan del Sur na mino-monitor ng DAR kung saan nakapagtala rin ng kabuuang gross sales sa halagang P150-million. Dahil dito, umaasa si Director Amatonding na patuloy sa pag-avail ng enhancement trainings ang sektor upang mas lalo pang lumago ang kanilang mga negosyo. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)

Bislig LCE congratulates Young Tiger Team as they bagged 14 medals

Bislig City Mayor Florencio C. Garay expressed delight and congratulated the Bislig Shotokan Karatedo Team “Young Tiger” who came victorious with 14 medals and brought honor and pride to their hometown.

The Bislig Shotokan Karatedo Team “Young Tiger” with their Chief Instructor, Mr. Rex Retaga Ronquillo, paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Florencio C. Garay on September 9, 2022, at the Office of the City Mayor. The Bislig Shotokan Karatedo Team “Young Tiger” received a total of 14 medals consisting of the following: ● 3 - gold medals, ● 3 - silver medals, and ● 8 - bronze medals.

Accordingly, the team emerged as 6th placer among the 20 competitors from different cities in the 2022 Kalivungan Festival Karatedo Tournament last August 28, 2022, held in Amas, Kidapawan City.

The Bislig Shotokan Karatedo is also a member of Japan Karate Shotokan (JKS) and Mindanao Japan Karate Association (MJKA), it was learned. (CIO-Bislig)