CDO to increase number of brgy health workers by City Information Office
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government of Cagayan de Oro aims to add the number of the Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars to give extensive health services to the public.
City Social Welfare and Development Officer (CSWDO) Teddy Sabuga-a said that heath services is one of the priorities of the local
government. Almost a thousand BHW and BNS attended the Second Quarter General Assembly held at JR Borja General
Hospital on April 14. According to Dr. Fe Bongcas, city health officer, one of the topics discussed in the said assembly is the Orientation on Basic Aid Management for Community Health Emergencies
and Traumatic Injuries. The assembly is held every quarter to update the BHW and BNS to the present program for health by the LGU.
DOLE 10 releases P1.9M livelihood assistance to Camiguin informal sector by Jovelyn V. Perez
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin – The Department of Labor and Employment - region 10 (DOLE-10), through its Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Camp PFO) recently turned-over livelihood financial assistance, under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) to barangay Poblacion in Mambajao, Camiguin. Barangay Captain Rodin M. Romualdo of the Sangguniang Barangay of Poblacion, Mambajao, as the Accredited Co-Partner (ACP) received the assistance on 30 March 2016. DOLE-10 Cam PFO Officer in Charge Arlyn Z. Bael said that six associations received PhP 1.9 million financial assistance and employing 112 workers in the informal sector from the Department. These are: 1) Eco-Buddies (15 beneficiaries of Kwarta sa Basura Project, P300,000); 2) Paradise Island Pangkabuhayan Association (24 members, Soya Milk
Project, P450,320); 3) Mananagat sa Tagdo Association (15 members, fishing gears worth P150,000); 4) Lagundi Samahang Pangkabuhayan Association (16 members, Consumer Store and Bigasan Projects, P200,000); 5) Lumad Farmers Association (27 farmers, Mobile Rice Miller, P500,000); and 6) Quiboro Women’s Association (15 women on Buko Pie Production, P300,000). DOLE-10 Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante was optimistic the projects will move them out of poverty, and at the same time ensures social protection to the members.
Barangay Captain Romualdo expressed his gratitude to DOLE, “Kwarta kini sa gobyerno, manghinaot ko nga ampingan ninyo kini aron mo lambo ang inyong panginabuhian (I really hope you put into good use the money [you received] from the government for your respective livelihood projects to grow.)” Meanwhile, Fernando M. Agbu, one of the beneficiaries of Lumad Farmers Association was also thankful to DOLE, “Dako among pasalamat
sa DOLE kay niabot na gyud ang assistance nga among gipaabot. Makadugang gyud kini sa among panggastos sa among tagsa-tagsa ka pamilya, hilabina sa ako na usa ka mag-uuma. (It is our utmost gratitude to DOLE for our livelihood assistance has already arrived. This will help in our respective family expenses, most especially to me, as a farmer.)” DOLE-10 will resume the release of its livelihood assistance once the election ban is lifted.
Local artists raise funds for El Niño victims CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Xavier University, through the Xavier Center for Culture and Arts (XCCA) and Department of English Language and Literature, and Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro (NAGMAC), held the first of a series of performance forums on April 18 at the XU Little Theater to raise funds for Kidapawan farmers in North Cotabato and El Niño victims in South Cotabato, Maguindanao and Saranggani provinces. Students who came to “Art for Rice” to give donations in cash or in kind were entertained not only by song performances but also by poetry recitations. Many members of NAGMAC recited their original poems, written in either English or Binisaya, while others opted to recite works by other poets. XU English Professor Roger Garcia shared his creative nonfiction
work, “Waiting for Rain,” prepared especially for the forum. His sharing about his family genealogy and their intricate ties to farming left the students tongue-tied and pensive. Garcia narrated how the lives of three generations before him – his great grandfather, grandfather and father – found their fate tied to the land and the back-breaking
work of farming. He, however, pursued a different path, choosing to sow not grains but words, and finding his purpose not in agriculture but in literature. “Life taught me to write,” Garcia responded when asked how he got into writing. He admitted to having a difficult childhood and finding his salvation in writing. “There was no other way to survive,” he said. Garcia’s works have appeared in the Philippine Star, Youngblood 4 and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He is just one of several distinguished writers and poets, including Palanca awardees Dr Ma Elena Paulma and Dr Anthony Tan who are expected to grace the stage of “Art for Rice.” The succeeding shows are on April 19 at 7:00 p.m. and April 23 at 3:00 p.m. at the XU Little Theater. A grand show will be held at the Capitol University gymnasium on May 6 at 7:00 p.m., which will also include performances from Liceo de Cagayan University and Capitol University artists. Audiences need only bring two kilos of rice or three pieces of canned goods, or P100 for professionals and P75 for students as registration. All funds raised and goods collected will go to the beneficiaries.
“Beyond the performances is the call for us to help our communities,” expressed Hobart Savior, XCCA director. XU hopes to raise a significant amount to give to the farmers. Those who wish to give cash donations may make a deposit to Xavier University through any branch of the Bank of Philippine Islands Account No 9331-013336 or Land Bank of the Philippines Account No 0152-0473-39. Donations in kind may be dropped off at the Magis Walkway at Xavier University. (XU Comm)