By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 17 (PIA) – Secretary Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communication and Operations Office (PCOO) is scheduled to arrive in the city, tomorrow, Oct. 18.
Coloma will be the resource speaker during the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines, East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Media Forum, set from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Xavier Sports and Country Club (XSCC), here.
Participants of the forum are Senior Information Ministry Officers and chief editors from the BIMP-EAGA-member countries.
Romeo Montenegro, Spokesperson and Head of Communications and Media Affairs, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), said a BIMP-EAGA Communication Strategy and the establishment of a network of the BIMP-EAGA Media are the expected outcomes of the forum.
Meanwhile, some 250 estimated delegates are scheduled to arrive in the city, today, Oct. 17, for the 20th Senior Officials Meeting and 16th Ministerial Meeting (SOMM), from Oct. 19-21, 2011, at the XSCC.
The delegates are expected to arrive earlier than their Ministers due to their participation in the BIMP Investment Conference (BIMP I-Con) at the Pryce Plaza Hotel on Oct. 18.
Other activities held on Oct. 18 are the BIMP-Local government Unit Bilateral Discussion and the Meeting of the BIMP-EAGA Heads of Customs, chaired by Commissioner Ruffy Biazon with MinDA and the Bureau of Customs, region 10, providing the technical preparations.
Montenegro said the SOMM activities on Oct. 19, will deal with key projects that the Philippines is pushing for EAGA that are doable in the immediate terms, this year until the first quarter, next year, such as the following:
Hybrid rice seeds production and expansion of hybrid corn seed production, establishment of air linkages for Davao-Manado and Puerto Princesa-KK, establishment of sea linkages for Zamboanga, Muara, Brook’s Ooint-Labuan-Muara and Glan-Tahuna-Bitung routes.
Conduct of BIMP-EAGA Airlines Summit back-to-back with BIMP-EAGA Travel and Tourism Expo 2012 , special arrangements for airlines servicing EAGA routes, like total waving of airport charges and overtime fees for a particular period of time until market becomes stable.
Equator Asia marketing and promotion and JTD Philippines to host the BIMP-EAGA Airlines Summit and the BIMP-EAGA Travel and Tourism Expo, next year. (MinDA/PIA-10)
New Cag. de Oro flyover opens to commuters, today
By: Elaine O. Ratunil
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 17 (PIA) – The C.M. Recto-A. Velez Flyover has been completed and may now be used.
This was the good news that Mayor Vicente Y. Emano shared with the commuters, in today’s inauguration of the said flyover, which was constructed in the amount of Php105,464,922.46.
The project was started last June 23 by the UKC Builders, Inc., for a target completion of 120 days ending on Oct. 20, this year.
Meanwhile, the Mayor has issued Executive Order No. 081-2011, “Restricting the passage of vehicles along the C.M. Rector-A. Velez Flyover and allowing the passage of some vehicles, and prohibiting the passage of others.”
Despite the completion of the flyover, the passage of vehicles needs to be initially restricted and some vehicles and all pedestrians must be prohibited from using the flyover for their own safety and welfare, Engr. Nonito A. Oclarit, Assistant Department Head, Roads and Traffic Administration, said.
As provided in EO 081-2011, vehicles that may use the flyover are the following: light-type vehicles only, cargo trucks and trailers that are not heavily loaded and public utility (PUJ’s) carrying passengers and traversing C.M. Recto Avenue from east to west and vice versa.
Those that are prohibited from using the flyover are the following: motorcycles, motorela, trisikads and motorized sikads, bikes and carts, trailers carrying heavy equipment and pedestrians, Oclarit added. (PIA-10)
26 Balik-Pinay Balik Hanapbuhay graduates receive financial aid
By Nestor E. Flores, Jr.
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 17 (PIA) – Some 26 former Household Service Workers (HSWs, from this province, received an additional amount of Php5,000 each, as financial assistance granted by the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO).
Regional Director Petrona M. Bergado of the Overseas Filipino Workers Administration (OWWA), region 10, said the financial assistance was given to them, after they graduated from the Balik-Pinay Balik Hanapbuhay (BPBH) Livelihood Skills Training Seminar for Native Snack Preparation.
She said the checks were distributed to the beneficiaries at the Provincial Capitol Function Hall in Oroquieta City, last Sept. 19
The BPBH Program is one of the income augmentation strategies of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) by providing livelihood opportunities through skills training and starter-kits.
The livelihood projects under this program shall be funded by the NRCO through its direct administration or through accredited OFW cooperatives, family circles and other associations under the supervision of OWWA Regional Offices in Partnership with the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Regional Offices and other training institutions.
Present in the said event were Misamis Occidental Provincial Governor Herminia M. Ramiro, Regional Director Allan M. Macaraya of DOLE, region 10, DOLE-Mis. Occ. Provincial Head Leonard G. Rodrigo, and OWWA-10 Regional Director Petrona M. Bergado.
Meanwhile, some 10 former HSWs in Misamis Oriental received starter kits worth Php13,596, each from NRCO.
Bergado said four (4) of them have undergone the Candle and Soap Making Training in Medina, Mis. Or., last June 1-2, and the other six (6) from Hair Cutting & Beauty Care Seminar in Gingoog City last June 22-23.
The said event was held during the Monday Flag Raising Ceremony of the Province of Misamis Oriental at the Capitol Grounds attended by some members of the Sanguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice-Governor Norris C. Babiera, Municipal Mayors of Mis. Or., Provincial Governor Oscar S. Moreno.
During the Provincial Press Interview, Juvy C. Aves, one of the recipients of the grant burst into tears, as she expressed her gratitude to the partnership formed by the Provincial Governor Oscar Moreno and OWWA-10 who were responsible for her repatriation some years ago back from Bahrain. (OWWA/PIA-10)
EEPSA accepting applicants for Environmental and Resource Economics Course
By: Elaine O. Ratunil
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 17 (PIA) -- The Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) is now accepting applicants for a 3-week intensive course in environmental and resource economics, starting in February, next year.
Regional Director Alfonso Alamban of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), region 10, said the course is intended primarily for researchers and university lecturers, to prepare them to teach the subject, to conduct research, and to respond to requests for analysis from government agencies.
He said participants will learn how to apply the principles of economic analysis to environmental problems and develop a research proposal after the course for submission to EEPSEA at its bi-annual competition.
The course topics are as follows: Module 1, Feb 20-25: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Pollution Control Economics, Module 2 , Feb 27-Mar 3: Valuation Tools, Module 3, Mar 5-9: Natural Resource Economics and March 10-11: Presentation of research proposals.
Alamban said since, this is an advanced graduate-level course, participants should be proficient in English and have at least a Masters Degree in Economics.
Applicants are invited from nationals of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, China, Papua New Guinea and Mongolia.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, listing current and previous employment and post-secondary education and date of birth, a transcript showing marks from the most recent degree, photocopy acceptable, and a 2-3 page outline of a research proposal.
The proposal should describe an environmental problem the applicant would like to address and the economic research methods to be applied.
It is expected that this proposal will be developed into a full-blown proposal over the duration of the course.
The quality of the proposal is a major consideration in acceptance to the course. Guidelines for preparation of proposal can be obtained from www.eepsea.org.
Full support, to include travel, accommodation and living expenses, is offered to accepted applicants. Only those accepted will be contacted.
Alamban said applications should be sent to: eepsea@idrc.org.sg, Alamban added. Deadline for application is December 15, 2011. (DOST/PIA-10)
BSP conducts the Mid-Year Phil. Eco Briefing to RDC-X members
By: Apipa P. Bagumbaran
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 17 (PIA) – The Investor Relations Office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be conducting the Mid-Year Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) Domestic Roadshow for members of the Regional Development Council (RDC), region 10.
Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, Chairperson of RDC-X, said the briefing will take place at the Platinum Ballroom of Mallberry Suites, this city.
“Anchored on the theme “The Philippines: Reaching for Investment Grade through Good Governance,” the PEB will focus on communicating the Government’s initiatives toward good governance underpinned by its strategic development framework.
This framework is focused on improving transparency and accountability, strengthening the macro-economy, financial and capital mobilization, and facilitating infrastructure development, as well, as the results achieved, thus far, he said.
Cruz said the Regional Economic Situation and Regional Development Plans and Priorities will be discussed during the forum that hopes to involve the private sector.
Also to be presented during the briefing are the Plans, Programs and Initiatives of the National Competitiveness Council to boost the country’s competitiveness, Cruz added. (NEDA/PIA-10)
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