WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
CDO constricts motorela franchise renewal
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Road and Traffic Administration (RTA) and Licensing Division of the City Mayor’s Office of Cagayan de Oro now tightens the franchise renewal of motorela based on the program of the Task Force Hapsay Dalan to put the city’s traffic in order.
Task Force Hapsay Dalan Chairman lawyer Jose Edgardo Uy said that the motorela operators could not renew their franchise if they fail to attend the seminar conducted by the RTA. “Kung insakto ang edukasyon sa mga drivers ug operators sa traffic law, hapsay usab ang dalan (If the drivers
and operators are educated properly with the traffic laws, the streets will be in order),” Uy adds. He also explained that the motorela franchise will not be renewed if the operators could not secure the clearance for renewal from the RTA. (ALR-CIO/PIA10)
Marine Expo ripples awareness on marine conservation among millennials CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Conservation advocates from the JCI Macajalar 24K, Macajalar Bay Development Alliance (MBDA), and Xavier University’s McKeough Marine Center (MMC) joined forces to conduct a series of environmental education campaign activities dedicated to the youth in line with the Marine Expo 2016. For the first phase of the Marine Expo, a training of trainers (TOT) was conducted from June 9 to 10 at the Word of Life Seaside Bible Camp. The TOT was attended by science teachers and ninth graders from 12 national high schools, namely: from Cagayan de Oro City and towns of Laguindingan, Alubijid, Opol, Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan, Balingasag, Binuangan, Sugbongcogon, and Kinoguitan. Select faculty members of the XU Biology department and MMC staff, experts in their respective fields, served as the trainers.
The event formed part of the Environment Month celebration, focusing on the marine environment and was aimed at raising awareness on the importance of the coasts and its resources, especially in the Macajalar Bay, a major fishing ground and economic terminal in Misamis Oriental. The trainees were taught basic marine ecology subjects using the eight modules developed and adopted from the IEC Student Development Advocates (ISDA) Manual by Dr Hilly Ann Roa-Quiaoit and Camillia Jane Bollozo produced in 2015.
Modules did not only include lectures but also fun games and competitions to help participants understand concepts better in an enjoyable and interactive way. The manual is also used by MMC to teach NSTP students for the ISDA Program at Xavier, which was awarded the 2nd Best Paper Award by the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development System. Following the culmination of the camp, the trainers were expected to ripple their knowledge and insights on the significance of marine environment and conservation to their respective
schools as part of the second phase of the Marine Expo 2016, from June 13 to 24. Each school was provided with a copy of the ISDA Manual and a course flipchart to serve as information guides for their advocacies. The culminating event of the Marine Expo 2016 is slated on June 2728 at SM Cagayan de Oro, composed of a series of environment-related educational activities, including a public photo and info exhibit, a series of film showings (free admission), and a trivia game. (Nadine Arabelle Vivares and Kristine Galarrita/XU)
DTI to open additional Negosyo Center in Camiguin MAMBAJAO, Camiguin – A Negosyo Center will open soon in Mahinog town to be able to reach and serve more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in far flung areas of the province. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camiguin provincial office is spearheading the project in partnership with the municipal local government (MLGU) who is in turn expected to provide the infrastructure facility and personnel to complement DTI in manning the center. DTI Camiguin Senior Trade and Industry Development Specialist and Negosyo Center coordinator Rita R. Salcedo said this is a hub of new technologies and approaches that seek to assist potential businessmen as well as the Pantawid Pamilyang
Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries for their sustainable livelihood program. Salcedo said expanding the facility means reaching more to MSMEs needing financial and technical assistance. The Negosyo Center is also supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) small enterprise technology upgrading program (SET-UP) which assists SMEs in adopting technology innovations to improve their operations and boost their productivity and competitiveness. (JCV/ PIA 10)