By Elaine O. Ratunil
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental – The Gender Advocates and Women in Government Service (GA-WINGS) in Northern Mindanao joins the nationwide celebration of the Women’s month this March, with the theme “Magna Carta of Women, Philippine CEDAW: In support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).”
Presidential Proclamation Nos. 224 and 227, and Republic Act 6949 provide for the yearly observance of the month of March as National Women’s Month.
Director Alicia V. Euseña, Regional Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and President of GA-WINGS, region 10, reiterated that this year’s celebration is anchored on the importance of Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women, the national translation of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women or the CEDAW, to the achievement of the Eight (8) Millennium Development Goals.
These goals are to: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; Achieve universal primary education; Promote gender equality and empower women; Reduce child mortality; Improve maternal health; Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases; Ensure environmental sustainability; and Develop a global partnership for development.
She said that GA-WINGS is one with the government’s commitment to gear all efforts towards the achievement of the MDGs by 2015.
The objectives for this year’s women’s month are: To increase public awareness on the Millennium Development Goals and the Magna Carta of Women, the Philippine CEDAW; and To serve as venue for synergizing efforts to address gender issues in the MDGs and develop strategies and programs to address them, Euseña further said.
GA-WINGS 10 celebration is highlighted with a Holy Mass today, March 1, 7:00 a.m. at the Misamis Oriental Capitol grounds, followed with a short program and “Hataw” exercises.
Euseña is calling the members of GA-WINGs to work together in making this year’s Women’s Month a substantive beginning of highlighting the important role of women in achieving and engendering the MDG. (PIA10)
NorMin DRRMC warns public on strong to gale force winds associated with the surge of North-easterly winds
by: Elaine O. Ratunil
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – Strong to gale force winds are expected to affect the Eastern seaboard of the country.
This Gale Warning No. 08 was issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) at 5:00 a.m., today, March 01 to the Chairpersons of all the Regional and Provincial DRRMC’s of the concerned areas.
Fishing boats and other small sea crafts in Northern Mindanao are advised not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves, said Regional Director Carmelito A. Lupo of Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Chairperson of RDRRMC, region 10.
As indicated in the advisory, the Eastern Seaboards of Mindanao and the Visayas will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms while the Eastern seaboard of Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
“These seaboards will have a wind force of 55-63 kph/30-34 knots while their sea conditions will be rough to very rough with waves from 3.7 to 4.5 meters high,” Lupo said.
Hence, RDRRMC-10 has reminded the public and the local DRRMC’s to take appropriate pro-active actions to reinforce the efforts of the NDRRMC.
The RDRRMC Chair underscored that these actions should untiringly aim for “zero” casualty and be focused on evacuation, rather than rescue. (PIA10)
PDEA NorMin uncovers another drug den
By Juliet A. Caga-anan, PDEA -10
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – Another “Drug Den” was busted by the operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Regional Office 10, during a buy-bust operation in Cagayan de Oro City over the weekend.
Lt. Col. Edwin F. Layese (Ret), Regional Director of PDEA-10, said their surprise operation around 2:00 p.m., last February 26 at Sitio Carinugan, Barangay Balulang, this city, successfully led to the apprehension of the following suspects:
Spouses Enrico Glico and Gina Glico, 30 and 37 years old, respectively, the alleged owner of the drug den, both residents in the area and Khalid Abdul Dipatuan and Ralph Platero both 30 years old, male and single who were present at the said place during the raid.
Recovered from the four (4) suspects were six (6) pieces open and empty plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu residue, seven (7) pieces used rolled aluminum foils, four (4) pieces lighters, six (6) improvised needles, seven (7) used rolled aluminum foils as improvised tooters and several pieces of used rolled tin foils, improvised tooters, empty transparent plastic sachets with residue placed inside a black colored plastic container.
Another suspect, however, Aul Amboang, eluded arrest upon seeing the operatives coming to his residence.
Bought from Amboang was one (1) piece heat-sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and further recovered from his dwelling were two (2) packs medium size heat-sealed plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance, also, believed to be shabu plus one (1) small box containing 50 rim fire cartridges (Armscor) and one (1) piece lighter with improvised needlles.
Arrested suspects are now temporarily detained at PDEA 10 Office for booking and documentation while the confiscated drug and non-drug evidences were brought to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory for quantitative and qualitative examination.
Filing of appropriate charges in court for violation of RA 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2008 is being prepared against the4 suspects, Layese said. (PDEA-X/PIA)
ERDS prepares for the national greening program
By N. Palma, TTID, ERDS
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – Some 20 million quality materials of forest and fruit trees have been targeted for planting in 40,000 hectares for calendar year 2011.
To be implemented under the National Greening Program (NGP), the trees will be planted under the community-based management areas (CBMA) and in protected areas, nationwide.
Tasked to supervise and manage the production of these planting materials is the Ecosystems Research and Development Service (ERDS) of the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
As such, the ERDS in region 10 conducted a 2-day training on the Production of Quality Planting Materials and Leveling-off for its seedling production component at the at the ERDS Technical Room, Sumpong, Malaybalay City, recently.
The training was aimed at teaching and enhancing the knowledge and skills of participants in raising quality planting material, and to conduct project leveling off among NGP provincial coordinators.
Participants of the training included the focal persons on nursery/seedling production from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the Protected Area Superintendents (PAS) all over the region, ERDS provincial coordinators, and other DENR personnel who are actively involved in the implementation of NGP.
During the opening program, Regional Technical Director for ERDS Danilo C. Cacanindin, reminded the focal persons that the seedlings they will be raising should be plantable by June, this year.
Meanwhile, the role and responsibilities of the CENROs and PASUs in the implementation of NGP specifically on seedling production and protocol for the establishment of clonal nurseries were emphasized during the training.
Also given emphasis were the importance of quality planting materials, tree improvement in tree growing activities including appropriate nursery practices, the need for germplasm and germplasm collection as an important strategy to address the high demand for quality seedlings of the NGP. (ERDS/PIA)
Cebuano News: Pag-usbaw sa kalidad sa ice cream making sa Iligan gipaningkamutan
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - Giduso na sa kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan ngadto sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ang paningkamot karon sa Iligan City Ice Cream Vendors Association nga mapa-usbaw ang kalidad sa ilang produkto.
Pinaagi sa Cooperative Development and Livelihood Office, gitinguha sa pamuno-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga mahilakip ang ice cream business sa Iligan sa mga proyekto nga suportahan sa nasangpit nga ahensiya ilalom sa Small Enterprise Technology-Upgrading National Project Management Office kon SET-UP NPMO.
Sigun sa nasayran, nakaangkon usab sa suporta ni Regional Director Alfonso Alamban sa DOST ang proyekto sa mga ice cream vendors sa Iligan. (CIO/PIA)
Cebuano News: Sunod-sunod nga recruitment sa panarbaho gipahigayon sa PESO Iligan
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - Nakalaray karon diha sa Public Employment Services Office (PESO) sa kagamhanang lokal sa Iligan ang sunod-sunod nga schedule sa special recruitment activities alang sa panarbaho sa gawas sa nasud.
Sa nasayran gikan ni Acting PESO Manager Jul Perfecto, gitakda karong adlawa ang pagpangdawat og aplikasyon alang sa mga bakanteng posisyon pagka-caretaker, factory workers ug nursing aides alang sa Taiwan, ingon man domestic helpers didto sa Bahrain ug Hongkong.
Samtang sa Enero 20 ug 21 ang pagpangdawat sa aplikasyon alang sa mga nurses.
Gitakda sa Enero 24 ngadto sa 26 ang recruitment activity niadtong mga kwalipikado ug interesadong motrabaho sa gawas isip household service worker, doctor, nurse, engineer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, hotel worker ug uban pa.
Sa dugang kasayuran, mamahimong matawagan ang PESO Iligan sa telepono numero 221-4347. (CIO/PIA)
Cebuano News: Konsehal mi-awhag sa ICPO nga mahan-ay ang security plan sa Weekend Night Market
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - Mi-awhag si City Councilor Frederick Siao sa Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) nga mahan-ay sa labing daling panahon ang security plan alang sa ipahigayon nga Weekend Night Market sa dakbayan sugod karong bulan sa Pebrero.
Kini aron pagsiguro nga hapsay o walay pagkabalda sa maayong operasyon sa nasangpit nga kalihukan.
Gihangyo sa magbabalaod ang ICPO nga masumiter ang gipangayong plano sa Enero 18 kanus-a ipahigayon ang sunod nga panagtagbo sa komitiba nga modumala sa night market.
Gitambagan usab ni Konsehal Siao ang kapulisan nga makiglambigit matag karon ug unya kang Economic Enterprise Manager Orlando Maglinao alang sa mga detalye sa night market project.
Ang weekend night market mao’y usa sa mga proyekto nga pasi-ugdahan nila ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug Konsehal Siao alang sa paghatag og dugang kadasig sa patigayon ug turismo dinhi sa siyudad.
Subay niini, padayong nanawagan ang kagamhanang lokal sa mga interesadong mag-negosyo sa night market sa pagsumiter sa ilang aplikasyon sa Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office (EEDMO) sa labing daling panahon. Kini tungod kay limitado man lamang ang bakanteng stalls matag section niini. (CIO/PIA)
Cebuano News: Pagpanday sa environment code sa Iligan gisugdan na
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - Gisugdan na karon ni City Councilor Chonilo Ruiz ang lakang sa paglangkob ug paghan-ay sa tanang balaod sa siyudad nga may kalabutan sa pag-amping sa kina-iyahan.
Gipaningkamutan sa Chairman sa Committee on Environment sa konseho nga mapanday ang pagatawgong “Environment Code of Iligan City” alang sa mas han-ay ug sayon nga pag-implementar niini.
Gilaraw ni Konsehal Ruiz nga magpatawag og masubsob nga mga public hearings alang sa lakang didto sa SP Session Hall karong sunod semana.
Dapiton nga ikahinabi atol niini ang mga kadagko-an sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources, City Environment Management Office, mga advocates sa pag-amping sa kina-iyahan, mga barangay officials ug uban pang nagpakabanang sektor. (CIO/PIA)
Cebuano News: Usa ka local BPO firm nagkinahanglan og medical transcriptionists
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte - Nagkinahanglan karon ang eminent Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Services og mga ekperyensiyado nga mga medical transcriptionists alang sa ilang nagkadako karon nga linya sa mga kliyente.
Ang Eminent BPO Services mao’y usa ka kompaniya nga nagtanyag og business process outsourcing services ngadto sa iyang kliyente sa gawas sa nasud. Kini anaa mahimutang sa Destura Building, Tambo Highway, Barangay Hinaplanon ning dakbayan.
Gi-awhagan ang mga kwalipikado sa posisyon sa pagsumiter sa application letter, resume, Transcript of Records ug training records didto sa naasoy’ng buhatan o kaha i-email sa f_destura@yahoo.com.
Mamahimo usab nga matawagan ang 225-0255 alang sa dugang kasayuran. (CIO/PIA)
Fire trucks sirens blaring signals start of Fire Prevention Month in Marawi
By: Apipa Bagumbaran
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur - Fire trucks sirens were sounded early this morning here in the city to signal the start of the Fire Prevention Month celebration.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here led the opening ceremony of the month-long celebration with the blowing of fire truck sirens and motorcade as early as 7 o’clock in the morning to urge residents to take part in the observance of fire prevention month.
Senior Fire Officer 1 Aminola Udasan, acting city fire marshal, said they have lined-up series of activities aimed at increasing the level of public awareness on fire safety and prevention.
He said they will be intensifying their information and education campaign to encourage the active support and participation of the community to keep the city safe from destructive fires to save lives and properties.
Part of the activities during the celebration are the holding of Ugnayan sa Barangay, conduct of fire prevention information campaign lectures and distribution of fire safety tips leaflets, as well as fire and rescue evacuation drills in selected schools and colleges.
Udasan further disclosed that they will also conduct inspection of public and private establishments including boarding houses and other high rise occupancies in the city to ensure compliance with the fire code standards.
The acting city fire marshal also reminded the public to be careful and keep watch against fire.
The month-long commemoration is a simultaneous activity observed by all fire personnel of the BFP nationwide every March of each year pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A.
This year’s theme is “Kahandaan sa Sunog...Tungo sa Kaunlaran.” (PIA)
Cebuano News: Palay Check Demonstration gipahigayon
By Oscar S. Navacilla, Maramag MIO/Zenaida D. Jagudilla, PIA Bukidnon
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon - Ang lokal nga pangagamhanan sa Maramag ubos sa pagdumala ni Mayor Alicia Resus,nag pahigayon ug PalayCheck Demonstration Program sa Purok 6, Bayabason, Maramag, Bukidnon, sa milaybayng adlaw ning bulan sa Pebrero.
Matud ni Information Officer Oscar Navacilla, kini nga aktibidad nga gitawag ug Palaycheck Demonstration Program makatabang ug makahatag sa mag-uuma ug dugang kahibalo aron daghan ang abot sa ani.
Si Engr. Ranilo Gallano, ang Agriculture Technologist sa Department of Agriculture (DA) mismo ang nag hatag ug brief summary sa Palaycheck Demonstration sa mga mag-uuma.
Matud niya ang RC 158 nga variety sa humay maoy gigamit sa maong programa tungod kay ang ‘crop top field average’ niini mokabat hangtud 7.5 tonelada kada hektarya.
Uban sa mga mitambong mao sila si Joseph Palmada SBMember/ Chairman sa Agriculture Committee, Dr. Edna Mabeza PhD, Center Director Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center, Ely Pagaratan Farmer Cooperator ug Maximiano Lugao, Mun. Agriculturist.
Apil sa mitambong mao sila si Leonilo Silagan ang Punong barangay sa Bayabason, Celso Omamalin Agriculture Committee chairman- Barangay Kagawad, Hazel Jeal A. Lacuesta agricultural technologist, Gloria Penonia, facilitator uban pang mga empleyado nga nalambigit sa agrikultura sa maong buhatan.
Ang maong Palay Check Demonstration gipahigayon atol usab kon dungan sa Field Day Program Farmers Field School. (PIA)
Camiguin to tighten standards on sewage disposal
By Jorie C. Valcorza
CAMIGUIN – Working to preserve the beauty of its pristine spring waters and beaches, the island-province of Camiguin now sharpens its policy on sanitary facilities.
Governor Jurdin Jesus “JJ” Romualdo recently formed a technical working group to specially look into establishments selling food items or providing accommodations such as hotels, motels, lodging houses, resorts, restaurants, beach cottages, canteens, and kitchenettes.
The team, composed of the Provincial Health Officer, Provincial Sanitary Inspector, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Provincial Engineer and the Provincial Tourism Officer was ordered by the Governor to inspect immediately all target establishments.
Initially, the group has covered almost all operators in Mambajao, where most number of the business establishments is also located.
Provincial Sanitary Inspector Vergelio W. Oyan said that the establishments they have inspected as of press time were all found to be sanitary although he noted that most of the septic tanks checked were old and needs to cleaned or better yet replaced with newer septic tanks, designed to retain and recycle waste water.
Aside from the sewage disposal system, the team also looks into the water supply level, manner of solid waste disposal, as well as on status of the cottages and buildings.
After series of inspection, the local government will formulate and adopt plan and programs that will help maintain safe sanitation in the province.
Being a tourist frequented island, the Governor felt the need to prioritize the protection of seawater from any source of contamination. (PIA 10)
New standard “pakyaw” rates set for NorMin sugar workers
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental – A new standard “pakyaw” rates for the workers in the sugar industry of Northern Mindanao have been set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB).
This, after a thorough review and consultation on the applicable “pakyaw” activities and rates in the production cycle of the sugar agricultural industry sector was done, Atty. Alan M. Macaraya, Regional Director of the Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said.
Macaraya, who is also the Chairperson of RTWPB, region 10, said Supplemental Wage Order No. R-X-15-A, hereby, sets the following new minimum wage rates for the following activities done by the workers in the sugar industry of region 10:
Roamplow, P379/ha., plowing with animal owned by the planter, P252/day, with animal owned by the worker excluding premium rate of animal on normal soil, P1,648/ha., on coarse and hilly soil, P2,965/ha.
Harrowing (Karas) labor component, P120/ha., planting basal including peeling, P740/lacsa, hauling cane points, loading only, P100/lacsa, both loading and unloading, P163/lacsa, cutting cane points, “sincillo”, P493/lacsa, “gupod,” P410/lacsa.
Peeling, P165/lacsa, cutting cane points with peeling, P825/lacsa, fertilizing, “tagad,” P70/bag, “bubod,” P53/bag, weeding, high density, P2,000/ha., medium density, P1,533/ha., low density, P1,100/ha.
Hilling-up, 1-meter distance between rows, P463/pass/ha., harvesting, cutting and loading zero trash, P163/ton, peeling and replanting, P825/lacsa and trash scattering, burning and cutting stump, P694/ha.
Macaraya said all workers in the sugar plantation within Region X shall receive the minimum wage rates set in this Supplemental Wage Order No. RX-15-A.
Nothing in this Order shall be construed to reduce any existing wage rates, allowances,
and benefits of any form under existing laws, decrees, issuances, executive orders and/or
under any contract or agreement between the workers and employers, he added. (PIA)
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