PIA-10 News

Meat production in NorMin, up 4%, fish production, down 4% in 2Q
By Apipa Bagumbaran

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 19 (PIA) --- A total of 91,7092 metric tons meat production, in live weight, was registered by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), region 10, during the 2nd quarter, higher by four (4) percent, compared to the 87,826MT in the same period, last year.

Data gathered from BAS-10 show that carabao posted the highest increase at nine (9) percent, Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, Chief Economic Development Specialist of by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), region 10, said.

This was followed by swine at five (5) percent, and cattle at four (4) percent growth, Clarete said.

The data, further, reveal that livestock and poultry inventory as of July 1, reached 20,083,727 heads/birds, up by almost 15 percent from the previous year’s record.

The high demand for carabeef and beef caused the increase in the total number of heads slaughtered resulting in the decline in inventories of cattle and carabao, he said.

Meanwhile, overall fish production in the region was four (4) percent below the previous year’s level.

He said the decrease was accounted for mostly by the 14 percent decline of seaweeds, which comprised about 70 percent of the total fishery production.

The low production in seaweeds was caused by low salinity and water pollution resulting from frequent rainfall, Clarete said.

Commercial fishing, on the other hand, also went down by seven (7) percent as a result of lesser fishing trips due to unfavorable weather and lesser appearance of migratory species.

Clarete, further, disclosed that municipal fishing also declined by 1.41 percent citing weather disturbances as the main reason for the negative performance. (PIA-10)


MOSCAT: Soaring Greater Heights at 28! successful
By Genesis V. Monterde

CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 19 (PIA) – Another round of clean up activity dubbed as “tribute to nature,” was undertaken by the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT), here, recently.

The activity was one of those lined-up by MOSCAT, a small college specializing in agricultural studies located some one (1) hour-drive from Cagayan de Oro, to celebrate its 28th founding anniversary.

A regular activity in MOSCAT, students brought all types of cleaning materials, such as, bolo, dagger, stick brooms, and the like, and worked together to clean the campus.

Meanwhile, a weeklong event dubbed as “Linggo ng MOSCAT” to celebrate the occasion included the conduct of literary competition among students from the different institutes within the college.

Activities during the occasion were anchored on the theme “UNIFIED MOSCAT: Soaring Greater Heights at 28.

The celebration was also highlighted with the search for Mr. and Ms. MOSCAT Ecotourism 2011, joined by some 18 lovely and handsome candidates.

It also enjoined the cooperation of high school students and faculty members, alike. (MOSCAT/PIA-10)

CSC-10 holds trade fair and gov’t. express caravan, Sept. 21-23
By: Luzviminda Sabal-Rodriguez

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Sept. 19 -- The Civil Service Commission, region 10 (CSC-10), will hold a “Diskwento Para sa Kawani Trade Fair & Government Express” Caravan, this coming Sept. 21-2 (Wednesday to Friday) at the Provincial Capitol Grounds.

The 3-day caravan is among the activities lined-up for the 111th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, Atty. Lourdes Clavite-Vidal of CSC-10 said.

During the occasion, various products will be displayed for sale on special discounted rates for the benefit, not only of government employees, but also for private consumers.

Among others, the participants of the caravan are the different government agencies, such as:
Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD), Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and Department of Agriculture (DA).

National Food Authority (NFA), National Dairy Authority (NDA), National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).

Also included are the supervised private companies of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). and products and other agencies are to be displayed on the scheduled dates with special discounts for government employees as well as private customers.

For more information, please inquire at CSC-10, Vamenta Boulevard, this city or call telephone nos. 72-31-08 local 107, or (088) 8587563, (08822) 728267. (CSC/PIA-10)

POEA mihatag og ARTIP seminar ngadto sa mga barangay officials sa Iligan
By: Boy Decena

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- Mipahigayon og seminar ang Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ngadto sa mga barangayofficials sa Iligan kalabot sa gipatuman niining Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking of Persons Campaign.

Tumong niini ang pag-edukar sa mga partisipante sa mga pamaagi aron malikayan ang insidente sa illegal recruitment ug human trafficking sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka mga barangay.

Midumala sa seminar mao sila si Atty. Lynda Llave kinsa mao ang hepe sa Prosecution Division sa POEA kauban sila si Atty. Geraldine Mendez, Atty. Harvey Dumbab ug Ms. Ann Apasra S. Abas sa POEA-Regional Extension Unit 10, nga naka base sa Cagayan de Oro City.

Partikular nga gipaambit atol sa seminar ang napulo (10) ka pamaagi sa paglikay sa illegal recruitment, nga mao kining mosunod:

Dili pag-apply sa mga ahensiya nga dili lisensiyado sa POEA, dili pagdawat sa tanyag trabaho sa mga ahensiya nga walay job order, dili makiglambigit sa kinsa man nga dili awtorisadong empleyado sa usa ka lisensyadong ahensiya ug dili makig-transaksiyon sa gawas sa rehistradong address sa ahensiya.

Diha sa mga provincial recruitment activity, magpakisayod kung aduna ba kini’y special recruitment authority (SRA), dili mobayad sa gitawag ogplacement fee nga molabaw sa kantidad sa usa ka bulan nga suholan, ug dili mobayad og placement fee kung walay ihatag nga resibo ug kontrata sa trabaho.

Dili gilayon motuo sa mga anunsiyo o basahon nga nag-ingong ipadala ang tubag pinaagi sa P.O. Box nga adunay pataban nga bayad alang sa pagproseso sa papeles, dili makiglambigit sa mga ahente sa training center ug travel agencies mga motanyag og trabaho sa ubang nasod, dili madawat og tourist visa alang sa pagtrabaho sa gawas sa nasud ug dili makig-transaksiyon sa gitawag nga fixers.

Miabag sa natigayong seminar ang lokal nga buhatan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), buhatan ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ug Barangay Affairs Office (BAO). (CIO/PIA-10)

CTO nagpahinumdum sa deadline sa ikatulong installment sa RPT
by Melvin T. Anggot

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- Nagpahinumdum ang City Treasurer’s Office sa publiko nga sa Septembre 30 na ang deadline sa ikatulong quarterly installment sa pagbayad sa real property tax kon RPT ning tuig 2011.

Ang taxpayer nga makabayad sa dili pa molapas sa maong petsa makapahimulos sa 10% nga diskwento. Apan kadtong mapakyas mapahamtangan hinoon ug dos porsiyento (2%) nga interest sa pagabayrang kantidad.

Mipaabot niini nga kasayuran mao si Nicholas Jose Lluch, hepe sa RPT Division sa CTO, ug gipamatud-an usab ni City Treasurer Louela Maybituin.

Ang RPT mao’y buhis nga gipahamtang diha sa yuta, balay o gambalay ug uban pa. (CIO/PIA-10)