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LANAO DEL NORTE – To highlight the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) role in increasing competitiveness, creating a single market and production base, and promoting equitable economic development, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 10 held the ASEAN Barangay and Multi-Sectoral Fora on April 26 in Baroy and Tubod towns, Lanao del Norte. “Importante nga makigkuyog ta sa ASEAN kay ang pagtaas sa ekonomiya sa ASEAN, mao pud ang pagtaas sa ekonomiya sa Pilipinas (It is important that we go along with ASEAN because the increase of economy in ASEAN would also mean economic increase in the Philippines),” PIA Director General Harold Clavite said. Currently, ASEAN is named as the 7th largest economy in the world with
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a collective income of $2.3 trillion. “We are expected to be the 4th largest economy in the world by 2030,” the director general shared. With the acceleration of the ASEAN economy, time will come when no one will be suffering from poverty because the primary goal of the ASEAN is to improve the
lives of its citizens. Aside from boosting the economy, Clavite stressed that with ASEAN, infrastructure connectivity for easier access to the neighboring countries, scholarship opportunities, and peace and security will be easily established. Way to economic development. To further emphasize the economic direction of the country years from now, Engr. Nestor Lisondra, chief economic development specialist of National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-X, shared the 25-year vision of the Philippines through the Ambisyon Natin 2040, which could be a basis for unity among Filipinos, especially at this time. “It is envisioned to be an anchor for development planning across administrations, and a guide for engaging with international development partners,” Lisondra said. NEDA’s simplest summation of Ambisyon Natin 2040 is, “Matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat (Strongly rooted, comfortable life for all).” Hence, the vision for the country by 2040 is a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor. The people will enjoy long and healthy lives, are smart and innovative and will live in a hightrust society.
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16-30 April 2017 Working on security and peace During the fora, Commissioner Mussolini Sinsuat Lidasan of the Bangsamoro Transition Committee
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shared on the normalization track of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro saying that it is “the process whereby communities can achieve their desired quality of life, which includes the pursuit of sustainable livelihood and political participation within a peaceful deliberative society.� Lisondra also stressed that normalization will simultaneously happen alongside the roadmap towards the creation of the Bangsamoro and it aims to ensure human security in the Bangsamoro. To realize such goal, the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC) held several activities like the Values
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Transformation Training, remedial literary classes under the Department of Education and skills training through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Various socioeconomic programs for the decommissioned combatants and their communities were also provided such as the distribution of farming and fishery assistance by the Department of Agriculture (DA), installation of water systems, facilitation of delayed birth registration of decommissioned combatants through the Philippine Statistics Authority, and conduct of Alternative Learning System (ALS). With all the efforts of the government to achieve peace, Lisondra urged everyone to own the peace process as working for peace is always a joint effort between the government and the people. The ASEAN community envisions a peaceful, stable and resilient community with enhanced capacity to respond effectively to challenges by 2025. Hence, the PIA along with its partner agencies step up the ASEAN awareness to educate community members on the role of the international community, its relevance and potential benefits to the people. (RTP/PIA10)
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Camiguin Dairy Farm: Nourishing lives, expanding livelihoods MAMBAJAO, Camiguin – The country’s dairy industry has generated sales of about 1 billion dollars. In the island, the local government has seen this potential and gone beyond this number by strengthening their dairy farm to address malnutrition and providing livelihood to various sectors.
How the dairy farm started The Camiguin Dairy Farm started with the initiative of the late Rep. Pedro P. Romualdo but was not favorably acted upon not until March 12, 2012 when the National Dairy Authority (NDA) considered the project application.
The project was then approved under the animal distribution program of NDA dubbed as “Dairy Multiplier Farm (DMF)” operation. The Memorandum of Agreement was then signed through Resolution No. 121, Series of 2012. It was on September 18, 2013
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when the 25 pregnant dairy cows were transported from Del Monte Philippines to Camiguin. “At first I was hesitant to have that 25 heads; maybe we just have to accept 15,” Dr. Louis Bollozos of the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) said as he thought that they do not have the equipment and facility to house the allocated cows to the province. However, Governor Jurdin Jesus Romualdo assured support to the project and has even helped in developing Pasteur areas, building, barn and even the road going to the area. The dairy farm is now located at Campana, Pandan, Mambajao,
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Camiguin which has a very rough road but is currently addressed through the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Konkreto at Ayos na LanSAngan ang DAan tungo sa Pangkalahatang Kaunlaran (KALSADA) project. “As of today, we have about 92 heads for females,” Bollozos shared. From this number, they get about 200 liters of milk every day. “We spare about 60-80 liters to feed the cubs and the 120 liters are used for feeding and livelihood programs. Addressing malnutrition, economic problems The primary aim of putting up the dairy farm is to address the problem
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on malnutrition among school-aged training to the women particularly on children. ice cream making,” Bollozos said. The doctor also added that a lot of locals and professionals also seek to work in the farm for experience and skills training that they can use in applying for jobs in New Zealand, Australia and other dairy-farming Since December 2013, the province countries. has started the milk feeding program Dairy farm direction in schools with high record of severely “Our plan is to have this milk all wasted malnourished children. over Camiguin,” Bollozos expressed. “Before our malnutrition incidence He also added that aside from feeding was at 7 percent and today it goes the children, they are also teaching down to only 3 percent,” Bollozos the young ones to appreciate the milk said. Adding that they have already as it is. “We do not go into flavored provided about 23,440 liters of milk milk. It is because somebody told me in their feeding program. that if you want to teach your children Moreover, Governor Ma. Luisa to drink milk, do not give flavored Romualdo suggested that aside from milk,” he said. fresh milk, they could shift to making The dairy farm also gives a source other products such as pastillas, milk of income to its 27 farm workers and bar, ice cream and even cheese. Bollozos shared that they are planning “The KALIPI (Kalipunan ng Liping to expand the industry so they can Pilipina) made the white cheese but give more job opportunities to their since the constituents are not used constituents. to eating such, the product was not At present, the fresh milk per viable to us,” Bollozos stressed. one-liter bottle is sold at P50 and it However, with the aid of the lasts for about 5-7 days since there are Department of Trade and Industry no preservatives and added flavors in (DTI) and the Department of Science it. and Technology (DOST) the PAO has “The 20th Dairy Congress and come up with other job and economic Expo will also be held in the island opportunities for the locals. on May. Hence, we are hopeful that “The DOST has extended financial we could boost the industry and be assistance to the project amounting properly equipped in developing such to P1.780M for the procurement of for the benefit of all,” Bollozos said. equipment for the milk processing (RTP/PIA10) plant while the DTI offered skills
“Our plan is to have this milk all over Camiguin”
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DOH urges families to avail of Garantisadong Pambata
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – In its stride to combat malnutrition among children aged 0-14 years old, the Department of Health (DOH) -10 has urged the families to avail themselves of free vitamins, micro nutrient supplements, vaccines, immunization and services in government health centers regionwide. During the “Talakayan sa PIA” last April 11 in Cagayan de Oro, DOH-10 presented its nationwide strategy in supporting micronutrient supplementation dubbed “Garantisadong Pambata,” an
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intervention to combat malnutrition in the country. Dr. Grace Sicat of DOH-10 said that children who are malnourished are either underweight or overweight and they easily get sick.
16-30 April 2017 Reports issued by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) showed that in region 10 the prevalence of underweight and severely underweight from zero to 71 months old has decreased from 6.66 to 5.72 beginning 2013 to 2015. Meanwhile, overweight has also decreased from 1.17 to 0.80 from 2013-2015. Although the statistics is showing a downtrend, the annual weight/ height/length taking of NNC aims to identify malnourished children in the community to be given appropriate intervention. Sicat further said inadequate dietary intake, household food insecurity, unhealthy household environment and poor health services, disease and inadequate care could lead to maternal and child undernutrition and even death.
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In 2016, there is a 2.01 rate (184 out of 91,754 live births) of perinatal deaths in the region and 12.28 UnderFive Mortality Rate (UFMR) (1127 out of 91,754 live births). Telesfora Madelo, on the other hand, explained why the DOH is conducting training and information caravans particularly to mothers on how to take care of their young against malnutrition. She said pregnant women should seek help from a midwife or doctor, follow proper procedure to take care of newborn, provide exclusive breastmilk to infants zero to six months old, complete vaccination of children and pregnant, give vitamin A and deworm children every six months, teach the kids proper to wash their hands and brush their teeth properly.(JMOR/ PIA10)
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Kapatid Mentor ME launch in NorMin records almost 1K participants CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Roughly 984 potential and start-up entrepreneurs attended the recent launching of the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMM) program in four provinces in Northern Mindanao.
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Bukidnon and Camiguin recorded a close count of participants with 249 and 253 individuals, respectively, which filled Loiza’s Pavillion in Malaybalay City and Mambajao Convention Center. Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental, on the other hand, recorded more than their target number of expected participants. Individuals who participated during the KMM program in Plaza Alemania, Iligan City reached 263 while 219 participants joined the KMM program
held in Bethany Gardens, Ozamiz City. During the launching, potential and start-up micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who came from different municipalities had the privilege of learning the programs and services under the Philippine Center of Entrepreneurship (PCE) - Go Negosyo. The resource speakers were Armand Bengco, Victor Madlangbayan and Henry Tenedero who shared their knowledge on Entrepreneurial Mind-setting, Values Formation and
16-30 April 2017 Marketing Trends. KMM is one of the programs operated through the combined efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the PCE – Go Negosyo. The program aims to push micro and small entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses through weekly coaching and mentoring done by business owners and practitioners who have already made a name in their respective industries. “So far, in the two sessions that we have had last year, I can see a lot of enthusiasm, success and good camaraderie among the mentees.
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This pushed them to come up with a separate business to better serve the people through the Pasalubong Centers. Seeing a lot of them joining the iFex, the national trade fairs, and making very good sales, I believe their hard work will send their businesses to a higher stage,” says DTI-10 Regional Director Linda Boniao. The province of Misamis Oriental, having the largest number of assisted and established MSMEs in the region will also conduct two Mentor ME launching in June and September, this year. (DTI-10/SP)
ATI launches first learning site in LDS MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – The Agricultural Training Institute -Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC XII) launched the first Organic Agriculture Learning Site in the province of Lanao del Sur on April 18.
The Learning Site or Sanayan sa Pagsasaka is located in Sitio Pantar, Brgy. Lumbac, Tugaya town and owned by Shaifon Abdulmanan, an Organic Agriculture practitioner and a Magsasakang Siyentista. A Learning Site is a developed farm operated by successful farmers who want to share their knowledge and are willing to make their farms as demo area or hands-on learning and training venue for farmers, students
and other clients who are interested in agriculture. Director Abdul I. Daya-an of ATI-RTC XII and Department of Agriculture Provincial Office head Pangalian A. Balindong, Jr. unveiled the project marker (in tarp) to signal the operation of the learning site. PAO Balindong also committed to strengthen extension services in the area, in support to the attainment of the goals of the Tugaya Learning
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During the same day, DA and ATI also turned-over one 5000W Diesel Generator to the members of the Ganassi Rural Improvement Club to help them in their turmeric and palapa (Meranao spice) livelihood project.(DA Lanao del Sur/PIA-10)
6K jobs available in Oro Labor Day CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY– At least 6,849 job opportunities are offered to more than a thousand jobseekers in Northern Mindanao’s job and business fairs, simultaneous throughout the country and spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on 1 May 2017 during its 115th Labor Day celebration.
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As of 26 April 2017, some 6,849 jobs are available at the Lim Ket Kai Mall Event Center, this City, alone, the DOLE- Regional Office No. X Director Joffrey M. Suyao, said. Of the confirmed job vacancies solicited, director Suyao disclosed that around 1,894 will be available for local employment from 64 participating private companies and government agencies. Meanwhile, the DOLE-X is expecting around 4,955 job vacancies for overseas employment from 26 Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) accredited recruitment agencies. Top local job vacancies are Call Center Agents (300 positions) Property Consultants (100); Staff Nurse (45);
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Field Construction Officer (40); and Sales Associate for CDO (30). Likewise, top overseas vacancies are Nurses (500); Service Crew (400); Food Server/Waiter (350); Cleaner (310); and Caregiver (300). Most of the overseas manpower services job posts are in the Middle East countries. Likewise, this year’s celebration is also highlighted through its nationwide Business Fair on 1 May 2017 at the Grand Caprice, Lim Ket Kai, Cagayan de Oro City. Suyao said that the regionwide job and business fairs replicate the Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) Concept forged by DOLE and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) which aims to bring
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16-30 April 2017 employment opportunities through entrepreneurship for our workers in the informal sector or at the grassroot level. Aside from May 1, another business and livelihood fair (with Labor and Employment for Graduating Students) will be conducted in Iligan City and its nearby areas in MSU-IIT on 1-2 June 2017 (Job Fair) and on 30 May 2017 for the Business Fair; LGUKauswagan, Lanao del Norte on 21 April 2017; Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City on 11 May 2017 (Job Fair) and 10 May 2017 (Business Fair); Central Mindanao University, Dologon, Musuan on 23 May 2017 (Job Fair) and 24 May 2017(Business Fair); and Mambajao, Camiguin on 2 May 2017. Other venue for the job and business fair in the region on 1 May 2017 is at the Oroquieta City Gymnasium. The DOLE will be joined by members of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) comprising the DOLE attached agencies--Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), National Conciliation Mediation Board (NCMB), National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RWTPB), Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
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(TESDA), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and POEA and will be bringing their services in the OneStop-Shop Desks provided during the Job Fair in Lim Ket Kai mall. Together with the DOLE Provincial Field Offices, the different provincial, city, and municipal local government units, through their respective Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs), various Tripartite Industrial Peace Councils (TIPCs), and other alliedpartner agencies will simultaneously celebrate the event in the respective provinces of the region. Participating jobseekers may avail the various pre-employment services from corresponding government agencies, as well. Director Suyao announced that the jobseekers must be fully prepared when they participate in the job fair. “I invite our jobseekers to participate in the Job Fair and ready themselves with their proper business attire, bring multiple copies of resumes, school credentials, certificates of employment, clearances, photos, passport (for overseas applicants), and other pertinent pre-employment documents needed by employers,” Suyao added. This year’s month-long Labor Day celebration in the region is anchored on the theme, “Matatag na Kabuhayan at Trabaho, Tungo sa Progresibong Pagbabago.”(Mildred Dablio/DOLE10)
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Anti-rabies campaign continues, thousands vaccinated CAPITOL COMPOUND, Misamis Oriental – The number of vaccinated dogs in Misamis Oriental reaches 13,671 as the mass anti-rabies campaign of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) since February 2017 continues.
Dr. Benjamin Resma said the program is part of Governor Bambi Emano’s directives to really ensure that the residents of the province are free from rabies or any killer viruses. In Opol town, there were at least 1,815 dogs vaccinated; 1,800 in Balingasag; 302 in Binuangan; 216 in Lugait, and hundreds others in the rest of the municipalities and two cities in Misamis Oriental. Aside from the vaccination, the PVO also conducted and continuously conducting education campaign in several schools in the province particularly to the Grades
5 and 6 students on responsible pet ownership and the what-to-dos when bitten by dogs. According to Janesse Bernas, Nurse II of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), dog bite victims should be immediately rushed to the nearest Animal Bite Centers or in any hospitals for treatment. She clarified that the anti-rabies vaccine is free at public hospitals. Bernas added that pet owners should bear in mind that they have big responsibility over their pets that will not harm others. One of the signs that pets have high risk of rabies is their change of attitude towards their owners; less food and water appetite and very aggressive. Pets must drink plenty of water especially this hot season to avoid unusual behavior towards people. (PIO)
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99 families shift from disposable to cloth nappies CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To show unity by cloth and strengthen the campaign for Earth Day, 99 mothers and families joined the Great Cloth Diaper Change hosted by the Modern Nanays of Mindanao (MNM) on April 22 in Cagayan de Oro City.
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At exactly 11:00 a.m., participants worldwide simultaneously changed the nappies of their babies to cloth diapers signifying their support to save the earth from accumulating too much garbage from disposables. This year’s theme, “Change Starts Here,” stresses the change that occurs when a local business gains one new customer particularly the local sellers of cloth diapers and other related products, when a parent make one new friend with a common interest on using earth-friendly products, and when the community sees a united by cloth families working create a cultural shift towards cloth diapering and all its benefits. “Kung naa’y harm ang isa ka formula milk, naa pu’y harm ang isa kabuok disposable diaper (If
one formula milk causes harm, one disposable diaper also has a harmful effect),” Meg Gabe of MNM said. Gabe, who shared on traveling with infant and cloth diapers, said that a lot of mothers or primary caregivers do not use or exclusively patronize cloth diapers because they’re bulky, need a lot of effort, hassle and smelly. “Kung smelly, iputos ra gud na ug wet bag. Smelly? Dili siya issue, labhan (If the cloth diapers are smelly, just use a wet bag. Smelly? This is not an issue; wash them),” Gabe stressed. Furthermore, Jeanette Un, owner of Earth Baby, said that cloth diapers should be patronized since disposable diapers are dangerous, composed of harmful chemicals, have environment impacts and often cause diaper rash. “Di ba mas maayo nga tela kaysa plastik ang suoton ni baby (Isn’t it better to let our baby wear products with cloth material than plastic, right)? If we can give them (babies) a better option, why not?” Un said. She also challenged the families
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to do what they can to lessen the existence of the carbon culprit. “If we choose to change from disposable to cloth, let me tell you, the effect is big,” Un added. Also, in using disposable diapers, each baby contributes about 2,000 pounds of garbage that decompose for 250-500 years. As for the rash, Un stressed that disposable diapers are so absorbent and they designed to do that, and because they are made of plastic, air could not circulate well keeping the baby in high temperature. Hence, babies experience prolonged exposure to a hot, dirty environment and have
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a higher risk to get a diaper rash. “Kung dedicated kay ta, kung love kay nato ang cloth diapers, kung gusto nato ipakita nga modern nanay ko, let’s be an example to everyone. I-promote ang cloth diapers (If we are very dedicated, if we really love cloth diapers, if you want to show that you are a modern mother, let’s be an example to everyone. Promote the use of cloth diapers),” Gabe said. To further convince families to exclusively use cloth diapers, several talks and discussions were provided by the City Social Welfare and Development Office and solid waste management experts.(RTP/PIA10)
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Holy Week observance in Iligan is generally peaceful, says ICPO chief ILIGAN CITY – P/SSupt Leony Roy Ga, city police director here said this year’s observance of the lenten season was very peaceful due to the “strong presence police personnel, soldiers as well as other force multipliers from volunteer groups.”
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“No untoward incident recorded during the Holy Week in Iligan City,” Ga declared adding “this resulted from the support extended by the local officials and the community.” The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) OPLAN Semana Santa 2017 has deployed security personnel to all churches, bus terminal, and seaport. “We have also closely coordinated with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in its ‘Lakbay Semana Santa 2017’ where it put up
an assistance desk in every terminal for the commuters,” Ga stressed. Meanwhile, Col. Alex T. Aduca, commanding officer, 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army here said the army in coordination with the PNP had implemented proactive security measures such as checkpoints, combat and visibility patrols, and open communication lines in order to thwart any violence by lawless elements.(LVG/PIA-10 LDN)
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Ozamiz, Oroquieta CDRRMOs, entries in 2017 Gawad KALASAG search OZAMIZ CITY – Two cities in Misamis Occidental namely Ozamiz and Oroquieta are entries in this year’s Gawad Kalasag: Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian Assistance. A total of 15 entries in region 10 representing local DRRMOs, hospitals, schools, early learning centers among others are being evaluated by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) from 17-20 April 2017. During the team’s visit, Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. underscored the importance of Gawad Kalasag to improve disaster risk reduction program in Ozamiz city. He also shared his ongoing projects and plans to the RDRRMC team. He said the city is implementing zero style use in schools following Ozamiz City’s Styrofoam and proper disposal regulation and P40M sanitary landfill under construction. Meanwhile, vice mayor Princess Nova Parojinog explained that this evaluation from the RDRRMC is an opportunity to improve in terms of disaster preparedness and response from the local government. On the other hand, in Oroquieta City, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Fernan V Marcial says rain-induced flooding top among
the hazards of Oroquieta City. Around 26 brgys of 47 are flood prone. These are located along Layawan River, Paypayan River and other streams and creeks. Of this number, only 10 barangays settled along coastal area are along the delta of rivers are highly susceptible to the hazard. However, to minimize the effects of climate change, the city government of Oroquieta has allocated P7 million worth of projects in 2017 for structural mitigation including construction and rehabilitation of drainage and river control, slope and shoreline protection, spur dikes among others. Gawad KALASAG is the country’s premier annual awards for outstanding contribution in Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and humanitarian assistance.(JMOR/ PIA10)
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