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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
Fish Conservation Week 2016 calls for cleaner, pollution free ocean – BFAR
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The 53rd Fish Conservation Week this year calls for the need to clean and make our ocean pollution free, says Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director Visa Tan-Dimerin.
In Talakayan sa PIA on 20 October 2016, she explained that the annual celebration is to give importance for the need to conserve for sustainable development so that we will always have fish in the ocean. Dimerin said that the focus now is the clean-up activity in coastal areas such as coastal clean-up, scubasurero, and IEC with coastal communities on waste disposal. Meanwhile, Asuncion J. Maputol, chief, Fisheries Management Regulatory Enforcement Division said that they have been conducting an IEC on RA 10654, an act to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Republic Act No. 8550, otherwise known as “the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998� and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. She said that penalty is bigger this time from simply two boxes of fish to P200,000 to P500,000 depending on the gravity of the offense. They have recently signed a MOA on Regional
Task Force Against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing where commercial fishing boats are monitored and penalized once caught fishing in restricted waters. In terms of fish supply, Dimerin said that there are factors for it to be substantial. Since time immemorial, region 10 has never had surplus on fish production because of population and fast growing urban areas, said Dimerin. That is why it is just ok to see fish carriers from other regions. This way, price will be balanced. Right now, she said we are slowly growing our aquaculture such as fish cages, mariculture park, seaweeds, fish pen in inland waters. Somehow, we have increment of aquaculture in seawaters, she said. Aside from that, she said that we could not really determine where these fish catch come from because the counting of BFAR is based on fish landings. There are commercial fishing boats that fish in Cebu and other parts of the country but land here in Cagayan de Oro or region 10. Currently, BFAR also conducts research such as monitoring stock assessment program and now introduces shell gardening project in Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental. (JMOR/PIA10)
Lanzones Festival to open, gets new twist MAMBAJAO, Camiguin – Looking back in history, Camiguin is set to showcase a tribal inspired thanksgiving performances for the lanzones festival this year, to keep the local feel.
From the free interpretation street dancing and tableau competitions, Governor Maria Luisa D. Romualdo wants to give the celebration a unique, local touch. Looking back Artistic Director Consultant Vincent A. Aranas said they are keeping the official legend of Camiguin and its enchanting lanzones a contest piece storyline. Apart from this, the costumes, colors and beat will reflect the rich Higaonon Manobo culture in Bukidnon, believed to be to the ancestors of Camiguingnons. Researchers describe Higaonon
as the “people of the living mountains” and “people of the wilderness.” The name higa (to live or reside), goan (mountain) and onon (people). While Manobo, Manuvu or Minuvu simply means “people” or “person. Ethno linguists traced Camiguin Island and the northern coasts of Mindanao as home to the Cinamiguin Manobo. Aranas said ki-miguin means “owned by Miguin,” the same as kiSolon or ki-Taotao, this and more, he said, are also manifested in the island’s dialect. Festivities Ag Sadya Kiraw Tayamtam and music showdown will kick off the weeklong festivity on October 23, followed by a parade highlighted with a grand display of festival inspired headdress. The formal declaration and opening of the 37th Camiguin
Lanzones Festival will go back-toback with the soft opening of the Agro-Industrial Technology Trade Fair (UGMAD), a showcase of the island’s best products and handicrafts at the PPR Tourism and Sports Complex. Various activities are prepped up for the week like festival king, queen
and diwata dance showdown, sports competition, pageants, rave parties and more along with a job fair and delivery basic government services. The famous street dancing and ground competition, meanwhile, is set on October 30. (JCV/PIA 10)
Brgy. officials involved in drugs get no death benefits, says DILG CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Although death benefits are provided to barangay officials who die during their term, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminds that this benefit excludes those who died due to their involvement in illegal drug activities. DILG Northern Mindanao Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe said that in line with the present administration’s persistent drive against drugs, no benefits shall be granted to a deceased barangay official if the cause of death is either suicide, or unlawful acts resulting to death. He clarified that this is pursuant to Section 20, Rule IV of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2008-124 on the Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Executive Order 115 entitled, “Authorizing Payment of Death Benefits to Barangay Officials who Die During their Term of Office.” “Processing the death and burials
claims of deceased barangay officials is scrutinized properly to ensure that this financial assistance would only be given to beneficiaries of qualified deceased barangay officials,” Agabe said. Deceased barangay officials covered by death benefits include the punong barangay, seven barangay kagawads, SK president as ex-officio barangay kagawad, secretary, and treasurer. (Rezza Tolinero/DILG10)