The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016
CDO celebrates Araw ng Cogon Market
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Economic Enterprises Department (CEED) held various activities for the 11th year celebration of the “Araw ng Cogon Market” on July 7-8. The celebration kicked off with a holy mass led by Rev. Fr. Roel B. Bontol, JCL, SSJV, followed by a parade and blessing of the health station. A free dental and medical mission
was also held. In his message, City Mayor Oscar Moreno urged the officials and members of the Cogon Public Market Integrated Vendors Cooperative
(CPMI-VC) to help and support the city government’s program for the improvement of the city’s biggest public market. With the theme, “Hugot nga Pagsinabtanay ug Lig-on nga Pagtambayayong mao’y
Yabe sa Mahayag nga Kaugmaon (Understanding and Strengthened Collaboration the Key for a Brighter Tomorrow),” CEED Manager OfficerIn-Charge Rodulfo Yana is grateful with the festive and successful event. (ALR-CIO/PIA10)
DOLE, sugar industry meet in Bukidnon MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – The Department of Labor and Employment conducted its 2nd Quarter District Tripartite Council (DTC) meeting with the different sectorial representatives in the sugarcane industry on 5 July 2016 in Valencia City, Bukidnon.
DOLE-10 Bukidnon Provincial Field Offce Head Raul L. Valmores said that DTC is required to conduct quarterly meetings every year, as mandated by Department Order No. 114-11. “Every quarter the council tackles various agenda and issues concerning the sugarcane industry,” he said. “DTC is composed of the different sectorial representatives of the sugar industry, such as the mill sector representatives, mill worker sector representatives, planter sector representatives, and the field worker sector representatives,” Valmores said. DOLE-10 Regional Director and DTC Chairman Raymundo G. Agravante fully supports the endeavors of the
Council, as mandated under Republic Act No. 6982 signed last 1 May 1991 in strengthening the Sugar Industry and providing the necessary mechanisms in its implementation and other purposes of the program. Valmores further said, “For the quarter, the Council will resolve issues on Unclaimed Cash Bonus Funds as of 2nd Quarter of 2016; Maternity and Death Benefit Monthly Summary Reports as of 2nd Quarter of 2016; D.O. 158 Guidelines on the Implementing Educational Assistance Program for Sugar Workers and their Dependents; and the CBF bank remittances from mills. (Reyna L. Tagailo, LEO III/DOLE-X/Bukidnon Provincial Field Office)
DOLE 10 reports 47 HOTS in Iligan City Job Fair ILIGAN CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Lanao del Norte recorded some 47 Hired-On-TheSpot (HOTS) during the two-day Job Fair of Iligan City thru its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) on 23-24 June 2016 at the Iligan Bus and Jeepney Terminal, Tambo, Iligan city. DOLE Lanao del Norte Head Remegio D. Cabañog said that 37 applicants were placed by the local companies/ establishments, whom 27 were placed in Powerlinx Manpower
Services and 10 from Rural Transit Mindanao Incorporated. Meanwhile, 10 HOTS were placed by the overseas agencies - nine were placed in YHMD International
Manpower Services Incorporated and one in Pisces International Placement Corporation. Michael James Ramonal, 52 years old, married with one child, and a resident of San Roque, this city, was the first HOTS during the said job fair. He was hired as a bus driver in Rural Transit Mindanao Incorporated. Ramonal was a jeepney driver, prior to his hiring, in which he does not have a fixed income. “Malipayon kaayo ko nga niabot ni nga higayon sa ako kinabuhi nga ako natagaan na ug trabaho, dako kayo ni nga tabang para sa ako ug nag- inusara nga anak para sa iyaang kaugmaon ug sa akong pamilya. Sa sulod sa 3 ka pagsulay ug pang apply sa matud nga kompanya karon pa intawon ko nadawat. Mapasalamaton kayo ko sa mga tao nga nagpaluyo aning Barangay Job Fair, hinaut pa nga daghan pa mo matabangan nga tao hilabi na sa akoa nga isa ka single dad. Salamat pud kaayo sa DOLE nga usa sa mga ni.organisa ani nga
okasyon (I am very happy to express my gratitude on the job opportunity given to me. This is a very big help for me and my only child and the future of my family. Within the threeyear time of trying my luck to apply to various companies, this is the first time I was accepted. I am also very thankful to the people behind this Barangay Job Fair and I hope that you will still be able to help plenty more like me, especially those who are single parents. Thank you also to DOLE for one of the organizers of this event.),” he said. Cabañog said that a total of 33 employers participated -- 14 from the local and 19 for overseas employment. Government agencies such as the Philippines Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Agency (OWWA), Philhealth and Pag- ibig Fund supported the Job Fair through their One-Stop-Shop services. (Joseph Nathan J. Fabrega/ DOLE-X LDN PFO)
The Cagayan de Oro City government conducts free dental and medical services during the opening of the 11th Araw ng Cogon on July 7.(CIO/PIA10)