Caraga Today April-June 2014

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A Publication of the Caraga Regional Development Council

April - June 2014 Vol. XVIII, Issue 2 PAGE 18

2013 Regional Economic Situationer PAGE 24

Q1 2014 Regional Project Monitoring Report PAGE 4

Caraga Regional Development Council endorses fiscal year 2015 proposed budgets PAGE 5

Secretary Balisacan visits Caraga Region PAGE 6

National Project Monitoring Committee conducts Q2 meeting in Tandag City PAGE 7

NEDA-Caraga visits Taganito High-Pressure Acid Leaching Processing Plant PAGE 14

In Summary: The Revised Caraga Regional Development Plan 2013-2016 Communication Plan

Gov. Sol Matugas retains Caraga Regional Development Council Chairperson post PAGE 3

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caraga today Editor-in-Chief Jazmin D. Berido Writers Sherwin E. Verdun Mitchell C. Castillon Mirasol P. Montenegro Design Editor Sherwin E. Verdun Contributors DA, DSWD, DTI, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte Adviser RD Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cari単o

Published quarterly by the Caraga Regional Development Council with editorial office at the National Economic and Development AuthorityCaraga, Nimfa Tiu Building I, JP Rosales Avenue, Butuan City.

For questions, comments, and suggestions email us at neda13caraga@yahoo.com or call (085) 341-4195.

Caraga Today now on SlideShare, Issuu

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

The Caraga Today is now online and can be accessed through slide hosting services SlideShare and Issuu. This initiative was made to make Caraga Today available anywhere to anyone needing development news from the region.

As of this writing, the last three issues of the Caraga Today have been viewed 1,310 times.

Following this success, NEDA-Caraga will also be uploading online other

documents such as the Revised Caraga Regional Development Plan http://www.slideshare.net/NEDACaraga13 2013-2016, Regional Economic Situationers, Regional Development Reports, and http://issuu.com/nedacaraga Regional Project Monitoring Reports, among others in the coming months document files. While Issuu for public distribution. is a free digital publishing site that attempts to simulate SlideShare is a free webthe experience of reading a based slide hosting service print publication online. where users can upload presentations and portable

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Gov. Sol Matugas retains Caraga Regional Development Council Chairperson post

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

Gov. Sol Matugas, Surigao del Norte, retained her post as Chairperson of the Caraga Regional Development Council (RDC) serving her second term.

President Benigno Aquino III reappointed Matugas on May 16, 2014 to serve for two years coinciding with her regular term as a local elective official.

Matugas served as the Caraga RDC Chairperson from 2011-2013. Under her leadership, the “One Caraga” theme was adopted to encourage convergence of efforts and resources from among Caraganons.

During her term, Caraga’s poverty incidence among families declined from 46% in 2009 to 31.9% in 2012.

The GRDP growth rate was among the highest in the country: 8.5% in 2010-2011 (highest) and 10.6% in 2011 -2012 (second highest).

With this new mandate, Matugas is pressed to do greater and better things for Caraga. More importantly the achievement of the region’s goal to be the FAME (Fishery, AgroForestry, Mineral, Eco-

Tourism) Center of the Philippines is a continuing challenge that will be addressed by developing the region’s abundant resources in fishery, agriculture, forestry, mineral, and ecotourism. The said subsectors are the growth drivers of the region’s economy.

To achieve the region’s goal, Matugas laid out her plan for the next eight Caraga RDC Full Council Meetings. Each meeting will be anchored on a chapter of the Caraga Regional Development Plan and will have the following theme: 1. Transparent and responsive governance restores and builds public confidence and promotes economic development.

2. Accelerating infrastructure development as the backbone of Caraga Region’s inclusive growth and poverty reduction.

3. Building the resilience of Caraga’s communities through disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

4. Improving the productivity and competitiveness of

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agriculture and fisheries for food security and resiliency.

Diversified, competitive and productive industry and services sectors for sustained economic development and inclusive growth.

Capacitated, empowered and globally-competitive Caraganons in this increasingly complex and modern world.

A peaceful, orderly and stable Caraga: the key to combating chronic and inter-generational poverty and sustaining economic growth.

Conservation, protection and responsible utilization of natural resources for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

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Caraga Regional Development Council endorses fiscal year 2015 proposed budgets

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

The Regional Development Council (RDC) endorsed the fiscal year 2015 proposed budgets of regional line agencies and state colleges and universities of Caraga during its 78th Full Council Meeting at Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant, Thursday, March 20, 2014.

The Caraga RDC endorsed a total of PhP32.83 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 after a rigorous process of consultation with different stakeholders including civil society organizations.

About 65% of the total endorsed budget went to the Social Sector amounting to PhP21.32 billion. The Economic Sector has a proposed budget of PhP9.2 billion; the Infrastructure Sector has a budget of PhP1.4 billion; while the Development Administration Sector has a budget of PhP0.88 billion.

The biggest portion of the Social Sector budget is for the Department of Education (DepEd) amounting to PhP12.9 billion.

Agency

Budget ('000,000)

Development Administration DILG 147.01 BFP 75.24 BJMP 52.96 NAPOLCOM 12.34 PNP 549.31 BLGF 13.37 DOJ-PPA 31.42 Total 881.65 Budget ('000,000) Economic Development CDA 13.66 DTI 590.72 DA 2,212.96 BFAR 210.94 PCA 277.28 NFA 272.76 NIA 2,931.11 DAR 778.05 DOST 195.27 DENR 1,127.60 DOLE 566.64 DOT 23.08 Total 9,200.07 Agency

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Infrastructure Development DPWH 19.47 DOTC 390.44 PPA PMO-NASIPIT 849.20 CAAP 121.55 MARINA 45.31 Total 1,425.97

Agency Social Development DOH CRH ASTMMC POPCOM DEPED DSWD NCIP NHA CHED TESDA ASSCAT CSU SDSSSU SSCT Total

Budget ('000,000) 1,129.53 403.79 218.86 24.73 12,928.23 4,553.39 81.48 432.85 152.83 253.31 125.73 355.35 313.30 351.34 21,324.74

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Secretary Balisacan visits Caraga Region

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

Top photo. Sec. Balisacan (sixth from right) at the THPAL. Bottom right photo. Sec. Balisacan inspecting a damaged road section along the Agusan-Davao road.

Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary and Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority visited the Caraga Region, Monday, May 12, 2014.

Balisacan visited projects in Butuan City, the TD/TS Agaton affected road sections of Agusan del Sur (Butuan-Davao Road), the Lake Mainit Hydroelectric Power Plant Project in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, and the Taganito HighPressure Acid Leaching (THPAL) Nickel Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

retrofitting/repair of the Magsaysay Bridge, and the completed Diosdado Macapagal Bridge (2nd Magsaysay Bridge).

The Butuan City projects visited include the ongoing Butuan bypass road and

The THPAL Nickel Corporation is the single largest investment in

The Lake Mainit Hydro Electric Power Plant Project (25 MW) in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte doubles as a flood mitigation project meant to drain the excess waters of Lake Mainit.

mineral processing in the country today valued at US$1.6 Billion. Established on August 22, 2008, THPAL is a joint venture of Sumitomo Metal Mining, Nickel Asia Corporation, and Mitsui Corporation.

THPAL’s main product is mixed sulfide, which contains 57% Nickel and 5% Cobalt.

Balisacan also had a brief meeting with Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante and a fellowship with the NEDA Regional OfficeCaraga Region staffs.

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National Project Monitoring Committee conducts Q2 meeting in Tandag City

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

Left to right. NEDA RD Mylah Faye Aurora Carino, DBM USec. Mario Relampagos, NEDA USec. Margarita Songco, NEDA-Monitoring and Evaluation Staff Dir. Roderick Planta and Asst. Dir. Violeta Corpus.

The National Project Monitoring Committee (NPMC) conducted its second quarter meeting at Villa Maria Luisa Hotel, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

The meeting was presided over by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Margarita Songco, as Chairperson.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary Mario Relampagos as CoChairperson was present along with NEDA Regional Directors, DBM-Caraga Regional Director Achilles Gerard Bravo, and Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentCaraga (DILG-Caraga)

ARD Donald Seronay.

NPMC is an inter-agency committee of the Philippine Government mandated primarily to coordinate and oversee the implementation of the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES). The NPMC was created by Executive Order 376 issued on November 2, 1989. It is tasked to expedite project implementation and devolve project facilitation, facilitate problem solving, monitoring and evaluate projects at the

regional and sub-regional levels. The Project Monitoring Committees (PMCs) monitors and evaluates all development projects (economic, social, infrastructure, and other development projects) funded by the national government and locally generated resources at the regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels.

The NPMC is composed of NEDA, DBM, DILG, and the Office of the PresidentProject Management Staff.

NEDA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Staff (MES) serves as Secretariat of the NPMC.

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NEDA-Caraga visits Taganito High-Pressure Acid Leaching Processing Plant

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

NEDA RD Mylah Faye Aurora Carino (fifth from left) and staff with the THPAL management at the high-pressure acid leaching autoclave area.

NEDA-Caraga headed by Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora CariĂąo visited the Taganito High-Pressure Acid Leaching (THPAL) processing plant in Claver, Surigao del Norte, Friday, April 25, 2014.

THPAL Processing Plant is the single largest investment in mineral processing in the country today valued at US$1.6 Billion. During the visit, the significance of the plant to the economy of Caraga and of the country as a whole was highlighted. The technologies used by THPAL in processing the metals was presented along with its risks, the precautions taken, tailings storage, and waste water disposal system.

Established on August 22, 2008, THPAL is a joint venture of Sumitomo Metal Mining, Nickel Asia

Corporation, and Mitsui Corporation. THPAL’s main product is mixed sulfide, which contains 57% Nickel and 5% Cobalt. It will operate in 30 years from 2013-2043.

THPAL processes the existing low-grade nickel ore using the high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) technology producing mixed sulfides of Nickel and Cobalt. The mixed sulfides are then shipped to Niihama Nickel Refinery of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd in Japan and are refined to electrolytic nickel and cobalt.

The plant is powered by a 48MW coal-fired boiler and turbine generator. Its water supply is taken from the Taganito River through a water intake facility that collects water and distributes it throughout the plant.

The plant has a tailings dam to safely and adequately hold the mine residue. The dam has a bentonite (clay) wall to prevent possible leaking.

After treatment, the wastewater is pumped to the sea. The plant placed a fish cage of ketong as bioindicator to validate the safety of the wastewater.

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Butuan City prepares for 2014 Literacy Awards

by D. Generalao, Butuan City

The City Government of Butuan is preparing its official entry to the National Literacy Awards under the Local Government Unit Award Category.

Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante, Jr. reminded the members of the technical working group during the meeting held April 22, 2014 at the City Public Library that, “Out of all the highly urbanized cities in the country, we emerged as the top 3 in the National Literacy Awards in 2012.” Thus, Butuan City is

aiming to surpass its past performance.

In the said meeting, all of Butuan City’s programs and advocacies that highlight improvement in education including those intended for the indigenous peoples and uneducated adults were presented and assessed on how these can be incorporated in the City’s official entry to the National Literacy Awards. The linkage of these programs to the current vision of the City is also emphasized. Among the programs identified were the

Grow a Million Tress and Clean Ground Zero. Other programs implemented by the City Population Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Nutrition Office, City Agriculture Office and City Environment and Natural Resources Office were also included.

The City’s official entry will be submitted to the National Literacy Council in Manila by the end of June this year. The results for the national qualifiers will be announced next month.

Agri-Pinoy awards Rice Achievers Award Outstanding Municipal Local Government Unit Esperanza, Agusan del Sur Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers Diana Manug Patricinio Moran, Jr Teodoro Ortega Jenebelle Sasi Alfred Gimang Editha Osin Lindamar Nonan Gertrudes Fortun Cecilia Abdulmajid Violeta Laguna Bohmind Nonan Basilisa Huera Diosdado Derigay Quality Corn Search Award Outstanding Provincial Local Government Unit Agusan del Sur Outstanding Municipal Local

Government Unit Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte Esperanza, Agusan del Sur Outstanding Provincial Coordinator Perla Galaura (Agusan del Sur) Outstanding Municipal Coordinator Mary Jane Maratas (Las Nieves) Jovie Ego-ugan (Esperanza) Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers Nelson Dulayba Ismael Saguran Organic Agriculture Program Outstanding Province for Mindanao Agusan del Sur Outstanding City in the Philippines Butuan City

Outstanding Focal Person, Provincial Category for Mindanao Nila Estrada Outstanding City Focal person Arsenia Luchana Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers Marianita Gemina Gawad Saka Outstanding Small Fisherfolk Organization TANARIZ FISHERMEN MPC (Socorro, Surigao del Norte) Rural Woman Outstanding Rural Woman Violeta Alegapo

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Department of Agriculture launches PhP81.2M projects in Caraga

by Mac Garcia, Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture launched four agricultural infrastructure projects amounting to PhP81.2 million in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur. A rice mill and parboiling plant worth PhP7.3 million were inaugurated and turned over by Asst. Sec. Edilberto De Luna through the AgriPinoy National Rice Program on May 12, 2014 to Agusanon Para sa Bagong Pilipino, Inc. (Agus Pinoy) a farmers’ group from Purok Sunrise, Buena Gracia, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. About 1,500 local farmers will benefit from this project.

Two rice processing centers amounting to PhP30.5 million were opened in Cantilan and Madrid, Surigao del Sur, costing PhP16.5 million and PhP14 million, respectively. These processing centers have a dryer, warehouse for storage, and a milling capacity of 1.2 tons per hour. About 3,000 farmers will benefit from these projects.

A PhP43.3 million pump irrigation project that will provide water to San Gabriel, Veruela and Nueva

DA Assistant Secretary Edilberto De Luna leads the ceremonial switch-on of a P16.5-million rice processing center in Barangay Calagdaan in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

Era, Bunawan both in Agusan del Sur was also launched. The project is designed to drain floodwaters during rainy season in Nueva Era. It will irrigate around 2,500 hectares of land.

Nueva Era Pump Irrigation Project is located 12 kilometers from Bunawan proper to San Gabriel, Veruela, Agusan del Sur. The barangays covered by this project are San Gabriel in Veruela and Nueva Era in Bunawan, Agusandel Sur. The potential area for irrigation of the two barangays is approximately 2,500 hectares.

Lastly, DA gave agricultural

goods and farm equipment to 1,000 farmers of San Garbriel, Veruela, Agusan del Sur. The grant includes six draft animals with implements, two rice reapers, one hand tractor with trailer, 24 power knapsack sprayer, 24 saklob, one 4WD farm tractor, one mini 4WD tractor, livestock, and 100 bags of tilapia feeds – all worth PhP3.64 million.

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PhP31.6M facility to boost rubber processing in Agusan del Sur

by Noel Provido, Department of Agriculture

A PhP31.6 million natural crumb rubber processing facility to be managed by the Farmers Alternative for Self-Reliance MultiPurpose Cooperative (FASRMCO) was established in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The facility can carry 4,337 metric tons of cuplump which will help boost rubber processing in the province.

The facility is equipped with creper, macerator, shredder,

trolley dryer, hydraulic baling press, and weighing scale. It can produce high quality semi-processed natural crumb rubber for tire and footwear. The facility will improve the consistency and standard of the plasticity retention index of natural crumb rubber products and increase the value of rubber cuplump, the coagulated rubber latex.

Further, it will enable farmers to earn more through value-adding and save PhP3,600.00 to PhP6,900.00 from freight

and handling.

As of 2011, Agusan del Sur has 13,321 hectares of rubber with 4,972 hectares already productive. The total volume of cuplump produced was 15,273 metric tons with an average of 3.1 metric tons per hectare.

The said facility, which will be turned over this month, is part of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), a special project under the Department of Agriculture (DA).

DSWD-Caraga funds new SEA –K Associations worth PhP8.8M The Department of Social Welfare and DevelopmentCaraga (DSWD-Caraga) led by RD Minda Brigoli turned over checks amounting to PhP8.8 million to newly formed Self-Employment Assistance sa Kaunlaran (SEA-K) associations in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Saturday, last March 1, 2014.

The said amount was distributed to 55 SEA-K Associations with a total of 885 beneficiaries (12 SEA-K

Associations with 190 beneficiaries from Dapa; 8 SEA-K Associations with 155 beneficiaries from Del Carmen; 5 SEA-K Associations with 90 beneficiaries from General Luna; 6 SEA-K Associations with 105 beneficiaries from Pilar; and 24 SEA-K Associations with 345 beneficiaries from Socorro).

The newly formed SEA-K Associations will engage in different microenterprises.

About 653 beneficiaries will engage in the retail and

whole sale of fish, rice, copra, gasoline, nipa, scrap and sari – sari store. Around 142 beneficiaries will engage in hog and poultry raising while 33 beneficiaries will engage in corn, rice, and coconut production. Twentynine beneficiaries will engage in fishing and 18 beneficiaries will engage in money lending, carenderia/ eatery, loading station, barbershop, vulcanizing, and welding shop. Ten beneficiaries will engage in banig making, nipa weaving, food processing and bakery.

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Agusan del Norte convenes 1st Provincial Rabies Summit

by Joseph P. Dargantes, Agusan del Norte

Provincial Ordinance 154 mandates the construction of dog pounds. Dr. Belen M. Aruelo, Provincial Veterinarian, and Dr. Esther Cardeno, Regional Animal Rabies Coordinator, encouraged the participants to construct their own dog pound to eliminate stray dogs and enjoin dog owners to keep their dogs. The Municipal Government of Buenavista has an existing dog pound while the City Government of Cabadbaran is constructing its own.

The Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte convened the first-ever Provincial Rabies Summit at Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City, Monday, March 24, 2014.

With the Department of Health-Caraga and Department of AgricultureCaraga coordinating, the Summit is aimed to avert the increase in incidence of dog bites in the province. A total of 2,173 incidences of dog bites was recorded in 2013, twice the recorded 1,078 dog bites in 2012.

To prevent incidences of dog bites, local government units like the Municipal Government of Kitcharao has adopted dog bites control ordinances and noticed decreasing trend of

dog bite cases upon its implementation. After registering dogs and encouraging leashing of dogs in every barangay, the incidence of dog bites decreased from 122 cases in 2009 to 18 cases in 2012. “It is high time for us to adopt and implement Provincial Ordinance 154 to curtail dog bite cases in the province,� said Mr. Romeo Solis, Provincial Director of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), as a reminder for the summit attendees.

The Summit was concluded with a pledge of commitment to curb dog bite incidence and to strengthen concerted efforts to prevent the spread of human rabies in the province.

Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Health Chairpersons, Municipal Health Officers, Municipal Agriculturists, Municipal Human and Animal Rabies Coordinators, Barangay Captains of the ten municipalities of the province, and the City Government of Cabadbaran attended the said Summit.

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DTI honors 1st batch of Caraga successful women entrepreneurs

by Geraldine Dangate, Department of Trade and Industry

These are the different establishments founded, owned and managed by the first batch of successful women entrepreneurs who were recognized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Caraga during the 10th Kalandrakas sa Kababaihan as part of the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration.

Esther Sy Uy of Marjeck Food Products and Ma. Elena Mercado of Mercado’s Sudlanan Atbp. – from Butuan City and Agusan del Norte, respectively; Rose Go, owner of Rose Bakeshop and Rosario’s Restaurant with Noemila Balaba of Triple Diamond Micro Lending Corporation – from Agusan del Sur; Concepcion Paqueo of Kaisdaan Center and Lydia Ga of Roslyd Foodjaus & Catering Services – from Surigao del Norte; and Emma Guerra of E.L. Guerra Mini Grocery Store with Natividad Mojica of Nat’s Buco Pie – from Surigao del Sur.

Eight women entrepreneurs composed the 2014 first batch of honorees. They are

DTI-Caraga Regional Director Brielgo Pagaran and DTI-Agusan del Norte

A chain of bakeshops, restaurants, souvenir and pasalubong shops, locallymade ice cream, buco pie, noodles, abaca and water lily handicrafts, micro lending, aquamarine products, catering, mini grocery store.

OIC Gay Tidalgo handed over plaques of recognition and tokens of appreciation to the honorees at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. They were joined on stage by the Regional Development Council – Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) Chairperson Director Marilyn Pintor of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) and ViceChair Edna Hontiveros of Forward Filipina.

The honorees were identified by the DTI provincial offices which had the privilege of working with them and witnessed their businesses grow.

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DTI destroys over 6,000 uncertified products

by Atty. Maria Aurora R. Curaza-Maquiling, Department of Trade and Industry

The Department of Trade and Industry – Agusan Del Norte Provincial Office in cooperation with the City Government of Butuan destroyed 6,191 uncertified products of various kinds at the City Hall Grounds of Butuan City, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Some products were torn into pieces by a road roller and chainsaw owned by the city government while other products were burned.

The product destruction was witnessed by members of the Butuanong Konsumador, a DTIaccredited organization based in Butuan City. Also in attendance were employees and staff of DTI regional and provincial offices, city government and an auditor from the Commission on Audit.

The products were previously confiscated by the DTI provincial office from various business establishments in Butuan City. These products were found to be displayed for sale without the required Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers for the imported items and Philippine Standard marks for those manufactured in the country. DTI

Department Administrative Order No. 02, Series of 2007 provides for the forfeiture of confiscated products in favor of the Government as an administrative penalty.

The destruction is in accordance with DTI Department Order No. 17, Series of 1991 which provides that seized products which adversely affect health and/or safety such Christmas lights, CFL, lighter, motorcycle helmets, mono block chairs and

stools shall be destroyed/ condemned in the presence of the representatives of the apprehending unit and the Commission on Audit.

Among the products destroyed were the uncertified Christmas lights and motorcycle helmets subject of the four formal charges filed by the Department of Trade and Industry – Agusan Del Norte late last year. The respondents in these cases were administratively penalized for selling such products.

What is the Revised Caraga RDP Communication Plan?

The Communication Plan is our guide in ensuring that the goal of the Caraga Regional Development Plan (RDP) is received, understood, and acted upon by the target audiences. It contains the communication objectives, strategies, messages, and channels.

What is the Communication Objective?

The general communication objective is to communicate to the people of Caraga that the Regional Development Plan (RDP) is the blueprint to attain high and sustained economic growth, increased job opportunities, sound environment, and improved quality of life. This objective is based on our desired outcomes as articulated in the Revised Caraga Regional Development Plan 2013-2016.

Who are the target audiences?

The target audiences are the constituents of Caraga. But we also target specific groups of people that will play a vital role in communicating the goal of the Caraga Regional Development Plan such as civil society organizations, nongovernmental organization, people’s organizations, and private sector. Further, we will partner with the local government units for the advocacy and communication at the local level. Furthermore, we will tie up with the regional line agencies and academe to mainstream advocacy and communication at the agency and academe levels.

How do we attain the objective?

We will realize the main communication objective of the Communication Plan by following the process of behavior change framework where we acknowledge that our target audiences are in different levels of knowledge when it comes to the Caraga Regional Development Plan. Further, we will employ proven communication tools to appropriately communicate the goal of the Caraga Regional Development Plan.

The process of behavior change suggests that the knowledge and behavior towards the Caraga Regional Development Plan is not the same for all of the target audiences. There are audiences who do not know anything about the Caraga Regional Development Plan. There are also audiences who know a little but there are also those who know so much that they can advocate. Thus, the communication objectives and activities are created specifically for a particular behavior change step. This is done to appropriately identify communication efforts for a particular behavior to change rather than treat everyone at the same level.

For each behavior change step, we have formulated specific communication objectives.

For awareness, we want to increase the level of awareness from our audience by recalling specific messages, understand the meaning of messages, and know the benefits of knowing

In Sum The Revised Caraga Region 2013-2016 Comm

General Communication Objective

Specific Communication Objectives

Process of Behavior Change

Proposed activities Awareness Communication of RDC-NEDA activities Communication of RDP logo, slogan, and messages Establish online social networks Song-writing contest Painting contest Photography contest Essay-writing contest Tagline-making contest AVP-making contest Oratorical/Extemporaneous speech contest Schools Press Conference Approval Caraga Web/FAME Apps Awards

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the contents of the Regional Development Plan and its sources of information.

For approval, we want to impart knowledge to our target audience by letting them respond favorably to messages and discusses messages to family, friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers.

For intention, we want to increase participation from our target audiences by letting them recognize the benefits of supporting the Regional Development Plan and subsequently ask for more information.

For practice, we want to see FAME-related industries created and that individuals, institutions, and communities are supporting Caraga’s goal of becoming the fishery, agroforestry, mining, and ecotourism center of the Philippines.

Intention Conduct Search for Outstanding LGUinitiated RDP/CDP Advocacy Practice RDP champions Annual presentation of the Regional Development Report to sectoral committees Advocacy Linkage with the Association of Government Development Advocates Capacity Building Tie-up with the Private Sector Representatives Establish network with Business Chambers Revitalize the League of Local Planners

Finally, for advocacy, we want to mobilize our partners to become advocates in their individual offices, communities, and schools.

From setting the objectives, we come to the tools that we will use to achieve each specific communication objective.

We will employ two communication strategies that have been widely used by international organizations such as UNICEF, FAO, and WHO. One, is social mobilization to engage and motivate a wide range of partners and allies to raise awareness of and facilitate

change. Second, is social marketing or the development and integration of marketing concepts to influence behavior change.

What is the key message?

The key message is, “Be the agent of change.� We want everyone to do significant things in whatever they do. And, become agents of change for others to follow and emulate.

What media will we use?

We will use every applicable media to deliver the message.

To cater to different communication needs of the target audiences, we will use audio-visual materials, billboards, leaflets, brochures, newsletters, posters, dvd, audio clips, and social media.

What are the proposed activities?

We propose several activities for each behavior change step.

For awareness, we will conduct activities that will motivate the target audiences to participate.

Thus, the proposed activities comprise mostly of contests.

For the rest of the behavior change steps, we will conduct activities that will provide avenue for influencers to model their behaviors, provide resources and support to raise individual confidence, and provide incentives and rewards for the behaviors. Thus, we propose activities for organizations or groups, which may serve as influencers.

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Dinagat Chamber eyed as economic catalyst in the Province of Dinagat Islands

by Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga

“Dinagat Chamber will become an economic driver in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI).”

This was the prevailing feeling as 30 businessmen attended the two-day strategic planning workshop of the Dinagat Islands Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIPCCI) held at the Provincial Guest Center, Brgy.

Cuarinta, San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands on March 1819, 2014.

The planning workshop resulted in the crafting of the

vision, mission and goals of DIPCCI. Personnel from DTI-Caraga Regional Office, Arcily Gonzaga and Ramil Leongas, facilitated the activity that set the direction of the chamber for the next three years.

Resource speakers from the provincial government of PDI and DTI also provided additional inputs for the participants.

Alberto Apolinario, Statistician III of PPDO-PDI, presented the PDI Provincial

Economic Profile, Mr. Danilo Bulabos, Provincial Tourism Officer, presented the Dinagat Islands Tourism Development Roadmap and Mr. Arnold Faelnar, OIC/Team Leader of DTI-PDI, presented the Industry Clustering and Value Chain Strategies.

DIPCCI officials and members were pleased with the strong support of the provincial and local governments of PDI as well as DTI not just for the successful activity but also for their commitment of support to the provincial chamber for the next three years.

Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga promotes coco sugar granules in Dinagat Islands

by Elmer A. General, Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga

Looking for additional income? Coco sugar granules can be a sweet option.

as the resource speaker given the agency’s expertise on coconut by-products.

This was the common reaction from over 100 participants, mostly women, during the Department of Trade and Industry-Dinagat Islands Field Office’s Business Opportunity Seminar on Coco Sugar Granules Production last March 31, 2014 at the Provincial Guest Center, San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI).

During her presentation, she pointed out the positive points in engaging in coco sugar granules production highlighting its health benefits and its growing demand from health enthusiasts both here and abroad.

Engr. Angelita Espinosa, Senior Agriculturist II of Philippine Coconut Authority-Surigao del Norte (PCA-SDN), was tapped

She also stressed that the availability of coco sap in the province and the relatively uncomplicated process of sugar granules extraction makes coco sugar production an ideal enterprise for women who are

looking for additional household income.

DTI-PDI also took the opportunity to inform the participants of the agency’s programs which are aimed to support existing associations and cooperatives in increasing their production output and income through the provision of relevant tools and equipment under the Shared Service Facility Project (SSF) expanding their market potentials through product development, product labeling and branding, and trade fair participation.

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Help prevent birth defects - use iodized salt

by Michael Serafico, FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), which can start before birth, is the world’s principal cause of preventable mental development disorders in young children. This can lead to poor school performance and reduced work capacity.

Implicated in stillbirth, iodine deficiency also causes spontaneous abortion, congenital abnormalities and thyroid dysfunction.

As such, it is crucial particularly among pregnant and lactating women to get adequate levels of iodine.

Based on the 2008 National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), the prevalence of IDD was 25.7% among pregnant women and 34.0% among nursing mothers. This was based on urinary iodine excretion of less than 50 micrograms per liter (Âľg/L).

Iodine deficiency disorder can easily be prevented by consuming foods that naturally contain iodine.

This includes fish, seafood, seaweeds, some drinking water depending on the

iodine content of the source, and vegetables grown in iodine sufficient soil.

However, the same survey showed that the list of 30 food items commonly consumed by pregnant and lactating women had little contributions to their daily iodine intake.

One of the best and least expensive methods of preventing iodine deficiency disorder is simply iodizing table salt, which is currently done in many countries.

Salt iodization represents one of the easiest and most cost-effective interventions for social and economic development.

Yet, data also shows that only 15% of Filipino households surveyed used iodized salt despite the promulgation of the ASIN Law (or An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide) in 1995.

The revised 2012 Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) includes as one of its recommendations the use of iodized salt to prevent IDD. The NGF is a compilation of simple statements that give advice on the consumption of foods and food components for which there are public health concerns.

Establishment of an effective monitoring system to ensure the quality of iodized salt at the production and retail sites can help attain optimal iodine nutrition especially among pregnant and lactating mothers.

The Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program and other measures like health education should be highlighted and enforced to sustain elimination of IDD.

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2013 Caraga Regional Economic Situationer Overview of the Economy Economic development by harnessing Fishery, AgroForestry, Mineral and Ecotourism (FAME) has been the long-term goal of Caraga Region to attain inclusive growth and reduce poverty. For the last three years, the region has been demonstrating strong economic performance with the industry sector, particularly construction and mining and quarrying contributing significantly.

On output basis, there is a slight contraction in the overall performance of the agriculture sector in 2013 due to the decrease in livestock and fishery subsectors’ production by 6.11 percent and 1.38 percent,

respectively. On the other hand, the forestry sub-sector exhibited an upturn in its production outputs by 112.82 percent. About 98 percent of the timber production in Caraga Region was supplied by private plantation, which grew by 115.04 percent.

On trade, a reduction of 8.25 percent in domestic sales was noted. From PhP458.86 Million in 2012 to PhP500.12 in 2013. The number of new business names registered improved by 5.67 percent from 5,768 in 2012 to 6,095 in 2013.

The mining and quarrying sub-sector continues to be the dominant source of exports; it posted a 9.98

percent increase in the mineral exports value from PhP33.15 Billion in 2012 to PhP29.84 Billion in 2013.

Foreign export throughput rose sharply by 761.37 percent, as it comprised mainly of shipments of nickel and chromite ores and some agricultural produce like banana, oil palm kernel, mango and coconut by-products.

Moreover, the wood-based industry continued to have a significant role in the region’s economy. The region has been producing wood-based manufactured products, which include veneer, plywood, blackboard and lumber. In 2013, total outputs of these manufactured products

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reached 774,509.48 cu. m., representing a 34.63 percent increase over the previous year’s figure.

As to services, the region’s total assets rose by 11.85 percent from PhP 31,195.21 Million to PhP 34,385.03 between December 2012 to June 2013. The rural and cooperative banks had the biggest contribution reaching 76.62 percent of the total assets. However, total operating income declined by 43.55 percent from PhP 2,020.21 Million in December 2012 to PhP 1,140.40 Million in June 2013. Furthermore, the tourism industry continues to be a lucrative venture in Caraga Region. Tourist

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arrivals grew by 15.73 percent from 744,647 in 2012 to 861,767 in 2013.

Moreover, a significant decline in the region’s poverty incidence was noted from 46 percent in 2009 to 31.9 percent in 2012. While labor force participation increased by 1.94 percentage points in 2013, employment contracted by 0.44 percentage points and underemployment grew by 2.98 percentage points.

The region has a manageable inflation rate of 3.82 percent in 2013, which represents a reduction of 0.56 percentage in the 2012 figure of 4.38 percent.

Prices of basic commodities

generally increased. Price of alcoholic beverages and tobacco increased sharply by 30.37 percent from P157.40 in 2012 to P205.2 in 2013. The implementation of Republic Act No. 10351, otherwise known as the “Sin Tax Law,” has significant effect on the said group of commodities.

As the region’s economy grows, developments are expected to happen in the areas of power, agriculture, education, banking and finance, social, realties and recreation, malls and food services.

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Key Labor Statistics, Caraga, 2012-2013 2012 2013 Labor Force 65.23 66.50 Participation Rate Employment Rate 94.35 93.93 Unemployment Rate 5.65 6.08 Underemployment Rate 24.15 27.13 Source: NSO

A. Labor and Employment The region’s labor force slightly increased by 1.94 percentage points from 65.23 percent in 2012 to 66.50 percent in 2013. The increase was attributed to the increasing population of the working age group between 15 to 64. On the other hand, employment rate contracted by 0.44 percentage points from 94.35 in 2012 percent to 93.93 in 2013. According to DOLE, the slight decline in employment rate was

attributed to the displacement of some workers in the agriculture sector, which was affected by the occurrence of calamities in the region.

Hence, unemployment rate increased from 5.65 percent in 2012 to 6.08 percent in 2013. On the other hand, underemployment rate increased from 24.15 percent to 27.13 percent, which show that close to one-third of the people in the labor force want to work more.

As of July 2013, the services sector employed 48% of the region’s workforce for an 539,000 employed persons. The agriculture and fishery sector followed with 35% of the total or about 399,000 employed. The industry sector employed 17% or 194,000 persons.

In the mining industry, a total of 20,363 jobs were generated in 2013 which is 8.15 percent more than the previous year’s figure. The jobs were generated from

Employment per Industry, July 2013

Employment in Mining

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Purchasing Power of Peso, 2013

Philsaga Mining Corp., Platinum Group Metals Corp., and Carrascal Nickel Corp.

B. Consumer Price Index and Inflation The year 2013 showed a fluctuating inflation rate signifying unstable price levels of basic commodities and services. Inflation averaged at 3.82 percent with Surigao del Sur recording the highest inflation rate during the year of 5.1 percent.

Consumer Price Index, 2012-2013

The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) level for 2013 increased to PhP147.86 from PhP142.43 in 2012. This indicates that the prices of consumer goods and services generally increased. Among the commodity group, the Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco marked an overwhelming price increase from PhP157.4 in 2012 to PhP205.20 in 2013 or about 30.37 percent increase. This is due to the implementation of Republic

Act No. 10351 known as the “Sin Tax Law� that took effect on January 01, 2013.

Consumer Prices Index Level was seen to be high in the province of Surigao del Sur at Php165.70 and followed by Agusan del Norte at PhP138.90.

Consequently, the Purchasing Power of Peso (PPP) in all provinces in Caraga declined. With the decreasing PPP, goods and services purchased by the Caraganons becomes even more expensive and limited.

Inflation Rate, 2012-2013

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Development Prospects A. Energy The Butuan City Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Andinax, a Belgian Company for the establishment of power generation facility using banana grass and solid waste.

A USD 70 Million biomass plant will be built in Butuan City by Caraga Renewable Power Corp. which is owned by Eastern Petroleum. The plant which will have a capacity of 20 MW will run on woodchips sourced from industrial tree plantations in Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. It will boost power supply in the region.

B. Agricultural Development A Singapore-based multinational corporation plans to

develop 67,000 hectares of land in Agusan del Sur for coconut plantation worth PhP 4 Billion. The company will produce coconut water, virgin coconut oil and other coconut-based products which will be exported to the USA and Europe.

C. Education The Philippine Science High School Caraga Region located in Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan City will formally open in June 2014. This is expected to significantly improve science and math education in the region.

D. Banking Institution The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas finally pushes through with the establishment of a regional office in Caraga. The BSP is constructing a Php 253 Million building in Libertad, Butuan City. This is set to be completed by the end of 2014.

Philippine National Bank opened a new branch along J.C. Aquino, Butuan City

besides McDonald’s Gaisano. It used to be Allied Bank, but was renamed following acquisition by PNB. Asia United Bank, a commercial bank, also opened a branch along A.D. Curato cor. P. Burgos Sts. in Butuan City. It is the banking arm of the Rebisco group, the famous biscuit manufacturer. It aspires to be among the country’s top 10 banks in terms of resources within the next five years.

Another bank opened its doors in Butuan City. The Philippine Business Bank, a thrift bank, opened a branch in Montilla Boulevard, Butuan City. The bank targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as large companies. It seeks to help SMEs build broad economic base through improved access to capital and other banking products and services.

E. Social Development The Department of Social

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Welfare and Development (DSWD) completed infrastructure projects worth Php 64.13 million in various parts of Caraga under the Kalahi-CIDSS Anti-Poverty Project. About 53 barangays in nine (9) municipalities of the region received assistance to construct education and health facilities; community production, economic and service facilities; environmental protection and preservation structures; footbridges; water systems; and roads. Kalahi-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services is a community-driven development (CDD) project of the government that aims to empower communities through their enhanced participation in community projects that reduce poverty.

F. Real Estate With the increasing demand

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for new housing projects, Camella housing expanded its development project in Butuan City. Camella is the subsidiary catering to the mid-market segment of Vista Land, the country’s premier homebuilder.

The VCDU company opened another housing development project called Eastwood Subdivision in Baan, Butuan City, adding to the private construction uptick in the region.

G. Recreation, Malls, Food and Services The Butuan City Government also entered into a contract with JD Legaspi Construction for the contruction of Butuan Polysports Complex in Brgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan City. Phase I of the project will include the city gymnasium, football field and a rubberized track oval.

Phase II will include Olympic-sized swimming pool, a wakeboarding park and commercial buildings including hotels and boutiques.

The Robinson’s Place Mall opened last November 2013 in Butuan City. Along with the opening of the mall is the opening of the following: Robinson’s

Bank; Executive Opticalone of the largest eyewear and eye care retailer in the country; Gerry’s Grill, a famous Filipino restaurant with branches abroad; Red Ribbon which is another Jollibee-owned company; and other big stores and boutiques known nationwide.

Jollibee companies opened up new branches in Butuan City. The fast food chain Chowking has two branches in Butuan City.

Goldilocks Bakeshop and Classic Savory, will be opening branches in Butuan City. Likewise, local brands Margies and Islands Restaurants are expanding as well by putting up new branches in Butuan City.

The opening of SM City by 2015 will create more opportunities for Caraganons.

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1st Quarter 2014 Regional Project Monitoring Report Name of Project

Location

Agusan del Norte Rehabilitation/Improvement of BanJabonga gonay-Badbad FMR Replacement/Widening of PanayRTR tayon Bridge (Phase II) Widening/Concreting of Additional Lane both directions along Butuan Buenavista City-CDO-Iligan Road Road Upgrading (Gravel to ConBuenavista crete) of Buenavista-Bunaguit Road Kitcharao Small Reservoir Irrigation Kitcharao Project (KSRIP) Dredging and Bank Protection of Calinawan River (Santiago-Sta. Ana Santiago Section) Agusan del Sur Umayam River Irrigation Project, Loreto and La Paz Municipalities Loreto and La (URIPL-C-1, URIPL-C-2 and URIPLPaz C-3) Rehabilitation/Improvement/ Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) Karaos-Lapag (Mt. Magdiwata) Eco San Francisco Park-Alegria Road with Sumogbong Bridge, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur Repair/Rehabilitation of Talacogon Steel Bridge along NRJ Talacogon Talacogon Bahbah Road, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur Bridge Construction/Replacement Project Maylanan Bridge and ApLoreto proaches, Loreto, ADS Bridge Construction/Replacement Project Sayugon Bridge and ApLoreto proaches, Loreto, ADS Bridge Construction/Replacement Project Mambaus Bridge II and Loreto Approaches, Loreto, ADS Bridge Construction/Replacement Project Kinawan Bridge and ApLoreto proaches, Loreto, ADS Panagangan Bridge 1, Loreto, Loreto Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Rehabilitation/Strengthening of CagSison bayok Bridge Improvement /Rechanneling of Alegria Magtiaco River (Upstream) Improvement/Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) of Jct. Gata-Mapaso (Hot Mainit Spring) Road Rehabilitation of Tubod Communal Tubod Irrigation System (CIS) Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan Tubod Road)

Implementing Agency

Cost in Php ('000,000)

Physical Accomplishment in % (as of January 31, 2014) Planned Actual Slippage (%) (%) (%)

DPWH

18.72

100.00

100.00

DPWH

4.62

36.36

83.12

46.76

Ongoing

DPWH

89.51

81.03

92.81

11.78

Ongoing

DPWH

140.89

93.80

94.21

0.41

Ongoing

NIA

325.04

56.10

58.23

2.13

Ongoing

DPWH

54.03

3.75

5.55

1.79

Ongoing

NIA

82.94

100.00

100.00

DPWH

96.62

51.19

53.96

2.77

Ongoing

DPWH

1.38

35.10

-

Ongoing

DPWH

19.74

DPWH

18.12

DPWH

24.73

27.60

DPWH

22.23

DPWH

-

-

Completed

Ongoing

(19.34)

Ongoing

12.63

(14.97)

Ongoing

41.13

26.17

(14.96)

Ongoing

19.40

100.00

95.01

(4.99)

Ongoing

DPWH

14.26

98.00

100.00

2.00

Ongoing

DPWH

34.49

30.23

31.21

0.98

Ongoing

DPWH

66.12

62.75

52.78

(9.97)

Ongoing

DPWH

43.61

2.07 4.75

21.31

Completed

(18.64)

NIA

39.95

-

Status

24.27

98.49 28.50

50.55

-

Ongoing 22.05

Ongoing

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Name of Project

Surigao del Sur Wakat Barobo Road Section, K1399+770 - K1406+100, Barobo, Surigao del Sur Const. of Series of Box Culverts at Tago-Gamut Bridge along SDCR, Tago, Surigao del Sur NRJ Barobo-Agusan del Sur Boundary Road, K1408+312 - K1411+400 Surigao del Sur Completion/Retrofitting of Tago-San Miguel Bridge along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Construction of Slope Protection of Tago River Flood Control along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, Magroyong Section, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Tago River Basin Flood Control and Mitigation Project, Tago, Surigao del Sur Construction of Triple Barrel Box Culvert of Tago River Basin Flood Control along Jct. Gamut-San Miguel Road, Cagpangi Section, Tago, Surigao del Sur Construction of Flood Control/Slope Protection of Tago River Basin along SDCR, Gamut, Tago, Surigao del Sur Tago RIS Improvement Project, Surigao del Sur Buyaan CIP, Madrid, Surigao del Sur Bayugan City Construction of Esperanza Bridge and Attendant Items of Work along Butuan City-Las Nieves-EsperanzaBayugan Road, Agusan del Sur NRJ Bayugan-Calaitan-Tandag Road, K1291+500 - K1292+867.57, Bayugan City, ADS NRJ Bayugan-Calaitan-Tandag Road, K1286+722 - K1288+222, Bayugan City, ADS Bislig City Bislig City Integrated Project Irrigation Component (Burboanan Irrigation Project), Surigao del Sur Butuan City Improvement of Drainage Facilities along Butuan City-Malaybalay Road (Montilla Boulevard) Construction of NEDA/RDC Building Upgrading of Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital Construction of Butuan City South Market Construction of Polysports Complex

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Cost in Php ('000,000)

Physical Accomplishment in % (as of January 31, 2014) Planned Actual Slippage (%) (%) (%)

Location

Implementing Agency

Barobo

DPWH

4.88

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Tago

DPWH

24.06

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Barobo

DPWH

52.17

99.79

95.29

(4.50)

Ongoing

San Miguel

DPWH

20.68

39.25

41.44

2.19

Ongoing

San Miguel

DPWH

14.90

26.89

28.28

1.39

Ongoing

Tago

DPWH

48.63

46.58

43.55

(3.03)

Ongoing

Tago

DPWH

12.70

26.89

29.29

2.40

Ongoing

Tago

DPWH

14.40

26.89

28.35

1.46

Ongoing

Tago

NIA

138.23

-

80.00

-

Ongoing

Madrid

NIA

72.48

-

85.00

-

Ongoing

Bayugan City

DPWH-RRNDP

336.01

Bayugan City

DPWH

42.25

Bayugan City

DPWH

34.53

Bislig City

NIA

27.65

Butuan City

DPWH

13.51

32.85

60.97

28.12

Ongoing

Butuan City

NEDA

43.85

3.57

3.75

0.18

Ongoing

Butuan City

DOH

26.91

-

30.02

-

Ongoing

Butuan City

LGU-Butuan

249.79

75.83

74.01

(1.82)

Ongoing

Butuan City

LGU-Butuan

252.94

65.24

56.05

(9.19)

Ongoing

-

Status

95.02

-

Ongoing

75.10

77.35

2.25

Ongoing

64.10

66.33

2.23

Ongoing

-

60.00

-

Ongoing

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Cost in Php ('000,000)

Physical Accomplishment in % (as of January 31, 2014) Planned Actual Slippage (%) (%) (%)

Location

Implementing Agency

Cabadbaran City Widening/Concreting of Additional Lane along Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Surigao Road) Surigao City

Cabadbaran City

DPWH

2.67

36.25

77.25

41.00

Ongoing

Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement of Daang Maharlika (Surigao-Agusan

Surigao City

DPWH

9.53

93.76

100.00

6.24

Completed

Surigao City

DPWH

9.39

17.00

50.35

33.35

Ongoing

Surigao City

DPWH

83.73

83.96

94.13

10.17

Ongoing

9.88

22.18

96.21

74.03

Ongoing

75.53

14.80

17.59

2.79

Ongoing

Name of Project

Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement, Quezon-Mapawa-Capalayan-EspinaNavarro Road with exceptions of Surigao City Improvement /Upgrading (Gravel to Concrete) of NRJ Lipata-Punta Bilar and Mabua Road Extension of Existing Passenger Terminal Building, Port of Lipata Lipata Port Expansion and Improvement Project Tandag City Sta. Felomina CIS, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur

Name of Project

Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte Repair/Maintenance of Barangay 3 Poblacion Flood Control Drainage Structure, Poblacion, Gen. Luna, SDN (MOOE CY 2013) General Luna Birthing Clinic/Rural Health Unit Phase II 2010-2012 Construction/Completion of MultiPurpose Building (Municipal Gym) (PDLH CY 2011) Repair/Maintenance of DENR, Siargao District Office Building, Brgy 12, Dapa, Surigao del Norte Dapa-Monserat Barangay Health Station Phase III 2011-2014 Repair/Rehabilitation/Improvement Jct Del Carmen-Sta. Monica-San Isidro Road Sta 49+000 to Sta. 61+000 with exceptions Siargao DOH-Sub Province Lab/ Disaster OpCen (Construction) DOHHFEP 2012 Del Carmen Hospital (Construction) DOH-HFEP 2012 Junction Del Carmen-Sta. MonicaSan Isidro Road, k039+992 – K043+766 (CY 2013 DPWH Regular

Surigao City Surigao City

PPA PMO Surigao PPA PMO Surigao

36.24 -

Recommended for Termination

Tandag City

NIA

Location

Implementing Agency

Gen. Luna

DPWH

2.48

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Gen. Luna

DOH

2.50

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Dapa

DPWH

14.19

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Dapa

DPWH

0.35

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Dapa

DOH

2.18

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Del Carmen

DPWH

9.11

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Del Carmen

DOH

5.00

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Del Carmen

DOH

3.97

100.00

100.00

-

Completed

Del Carmen

DPWH

87.69

Cost in Php ('000,000)

65.00

Status

-

Physical Accomplishment in % (as of March 31, 2014) Planned Actual Slippage (%) (%) (%)

100.00

100.00

-

Status

Completed

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Name of Project

Sta. Monica Rural Health Unit (Upgrading) DOH-HFEP Burgos Birthing Clinic/Rural Health Unit Phase II 2010-2012 San Isidro Birthing Clinic/Rural Health Unit Phase II 2010-2012 Improvement/Upgrading of DapaUnion Gen. Luna Road K9+150 – K11+868.87 (CY 2013) Improvement/Concreting of DapaUnion General Luna Road (CY 2012) Expansion of Dapa Rural Health Unit, Dapa, SDN (CY 2013) Jct Cancohoy-Pilar Road, K029+039 – K030+606, K031+095 – K034+340, K034+921 – K037+000 (CY 2013 DPWH Regular Infra) Expansion of San Isidro Municipal Health Center, San Isidro (1HFC CY 2013) San Benito RHU (Construction) Pilar District Hospital Cabawa Barangay Health Station (Construction) DOH-HFEP 2011 Province of Dinagat Island Repair/Maintenance of Don Ruben Waterways, Don Ruben, San Jose, PDI (MOOE CY 2013) Luna Bridge along Dinagat-Loreto Road, PDI (DPWH CY 2013) Junction Magsaysay – Cagdianao Road K0006+050 – K0007+720 (CY 2012 DPWH Regular Infra) Construction of Concrete Bridge at Barangay San Jose (Tagbirayan), Cagdianao, PDI (DPVI CY 2013) Cabongbongan Bridge1 along Junction Magsaysay-Cagdianao Road, PDI (DPWH CY 2013) Construction of San Jose Rural Health Unit, San Jose, PDI (1HFP CY 2013) Magsaysay Bridge along DinagatLoreto Road, PDI (DPWH CY 2013) Expansion of Dinagat District Hospital, Dinagat, PDI (1HFP CY 2013)

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Cost in Php ('000,000)

Physical Accomplishment in % (as of March 31, 2014) Planned Actual Slippage (%) (%) (%)

Location

Implementing Agency

Sta. Monica

DOH

0.99

Burgos

DOH

2.50

San Isidro

DOH

2.48

Dapa

DPWH

88.38

77.30

74.56

(2.74)

Ongoing

Dapa

DPWH

93.64

94.81

90.76

(4.05)

Ongoing

Dapa

DPWH

2.00

-

47.43

-

Ongoing

Pilar

DPWH

150.15

100.00

92.00

(8.00)

Ongoing

San Isidro

DPWH

1.00

-

49.13

-

Ongoing

San Benito Pilar

DOH DOH

2.00 2.58 -

-

-

Not yet started Abandoned

Dapa

DOH

0.99 -

-

-

Abandoned

San Jose

DPWH

5.63

Dinagat

DPWH

8.29

100.00

100.00

Cagdianao

DPWH

34.68

100.00

95.86

Cagdianao

DPWH

4.79

39.58

Cagdianao

DPWH

7.75

100.00

San Jose

DPWH

2.49

100.00

Dinagat

DPWH

6.81

Dinagat

DPWH

1.99

100.00

100.00

100.00

-

100.00

100.00

100.00

Completed -

100.00

-

100.00

Status

Completed Completed

-

Completed Completed

(4.14)

Ongoing

28.61

(10.97)

Ongoing

92.59

(7.41)

Ongoing

50.92

(49.08)

Ongoing

100.00

89.14

(10.86)

Ongoing

100.00

60.10

(39.90)

Ongoing