Peace and dev't convergence program for
Kalabugao Plain
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 12 (PIA) -- “Access is very important for growth,” said Governor Oscar Moreno, chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC-10) during its first quarter meeting here Friday.
The peace and development convergence program for Kalabugao Plain will be on February 13-14. Kalabugao Plain is seated politically in the boundaries of Agusan del Sur, provinces of Caraga and Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental under Region 10.
Its ambiguous situation has made Kalabugao Plain a poser for years.
He said that this project is aimed at identifying the social divide. It is deep and wide and caused usually by pressures, criminality and insurgency.
We chose Kalabugao Plain for two major reasons, he said. One is to help address insurgency where indigenous peoples (IPs) are most vulnerable recruits of the New People’s Army (NPA). We have to win their hearts and everybody has a role to play, emphasized the governor.
Second reason is the flooding. Water from here goes down to Misamis Oriental and other neighboring low laying provinces. We must find a solution to this problem and come up with an advocacy so that other government agencies will also follow.
The Department of Natural Resources can address the watershed while the Department of Public Works and Highways can manage creating roads from these mountain tops to their respective centers for easy transportation, among others, he added.
There is no clear victory if we wage war. The national and provincial government must come hand in hand in this effort, the governor said. (JMOR-PIA10)
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb 12 (PIA) -- “Access is very important for growth,” said Governor Oscar Moreno, chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC-10) during its first quarter meeting here Friday.
The peace and development convergence program for Kalabugao Plain will be on February 13-14. Kalabugao Plain is seated politically in the boundaries of Agusan del Sur, provinces of Caraga and Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental under Region 10.
Its ambiguous situation has made Kalabugao Plain a poser for years.
He said that this project is aimed at identifying the social divide. It is deep and wide and caused usually by pressures, criminality and insurgency.
We chose Kalabugao Plain for two major reasons, he said. One is to help address insurgency where indigenous peoples (IPs) are most vulnerable recruits of the New People’s Army (NPA). We have to win their hearts and everybody has a role to play, emphasized the governor.
Second reason is the flooding. Water from here goes down to Misamis Oriental and other neighboring low laying provinces. We must find a solution to this problem and come up with an advocacy so that other government agencies will also follow.
The Department of Natural Resources can address the watershed while the Department of Public Works and Highways can manage creating roads from these mountain tops to their respective centers for easy transportation, among others, he added.
There is no clear victory if we wage war. The national and provincial government must come hand in hand in this effort, the governor said. (JMOR-PIA10)
176 Pag-IBIG Fund members to wed in the cities of Malaybalay, Valencia
CAGAYAN DE ORO
CITY, Feb 12 -- Pag-IBIG Fund will once again claim Valentine’s Day as the
“Araw ng Pag-IBIG” by sponsoring a civil mass wedding for its actively saving
members at the Cities of Malaybalay and Valencia.
The affair, dubbed as “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG,” is co-sponsored by the City Governments of Malaybalay and Valencia.
In Malaybalay City, 101 couples will participate in the civil mass wedding presided by City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri.
Meanwhile, Valencia City Mayor Leandro Jose Catarata will preside over the 75 couples in the same ceremonies. The couples were accommodated on a first come, first serve basis.
Moreover, the wedding ceremonies will take place at the Covered Court of the Cities of Malaybalay and Valencia in the Province of Bukidnon. Similar events will also be held in the cities of Davao and Makati and other areas in the country, co-sponsored by the respective local government units.
Pag-IBIG Fund, for its part, will subsidize for the couple’s wedding rings, bridal bouquet, floral arrangement and meals. Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch’s Department Manager and officers will also distribute souvenir items and gifts to the newly wedded couple.
Furthermore, Pag-IBIG Fund will award a house and lot package as a grand prize to the lucky newly wedded couple, from among the participating couples nationwide. The property will be chosen from Pag-IBIG Fund’s pool of acquired assets valued at around P400,000.
In a recent interview with Reynaldo and Maricel Evangelio, winner of the House and Lot package in last year’s “I Do. I Do. Kasalan Ng Bayan,” they gratefully acknowledged “ang amo lang man unta nga makasal kami para mas grasyahan ang among pagpanimuyo. Apan sa wala pagdahum, dako kayao among kalipay nga naka angkon kami ug libre nga balay ug yuta, pinaagi sa Pag-IBIG Fund.”
(We simply desired to be married, so as to be given more grace in our union. It was an unexpected but a joyful surprise for us to own a house and lot package, thru Pag-IBIG Fund.)
The couple further expressed their appreciation to Vice President Jejomar Binay and to Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Atty. Darlene Berberabe for spearheading the “I Do. I Do. Araw Ng Pag-IBIG” (Pag-IBIG Fund/PIA10)
The affair, dubbed as “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-IBIG,” is co-sponsored by the City Governments of Malaybalay and Valencia.
In Malaybalay City, 101 couples will participate in the civil mass wedding presided by City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri.
Meanwhile, Valencia City Mayor Leandro Jose Catarata will preside over the 75 couples in the same ceremonies. The couples were accommodated on a first come, first serve basis.
Moreover, the wedding ceremonies will take place at the Covered Court of the Cities of Malaybalay and Valencia in the Province of Bukidnon. Similar events will also be held in the cities of Davao and Makati and other areas in the country, co-sponsored by the respective local government units.
Pag-IBIG Fund, for its part, will subsidize for the couple’s wedding rings, bridal bouquet, floral arrangement and meals. Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch’s Department Manager and officers will also distribute souvenir items and gifts to the newly wedded couple.
Furthermore, Pag-IBIG Fund will award a house and lot package as a grand prize to the lucky newly wedded couple, from among the participating couples nationwide. The property will be chosen from Pag-IBIG Fund’s pool of acquired assets valued at around P400,000.
In a recent interview with Reynaldo and Maricel Evangelio, winner of the House and Lot package in last year’s “I Do. I Do. Kasalan Ng Bayan,” they gratefully acknowledged “ang amo lang man unta nga makasal kami para mas grasyahan ang among pagpanimuyo. Apan sa wala pagdahum, dako kayao among kalipay nga naka angkon kami ug libre nga balay ug yuta, pinaagi sa Pag-IBIG Fund.”
(We simply desired to be married, so as to be given more grace in our union. It was an unexpected but a joyful surprise for us to own a house and lot package, thru Pag-IBIG Fund.)
The couple further expressed their appreciation to Vice President Jejomar Binay and to Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Atty. Darlene Berberabe for spearheading the “I Do. I Do. Araw Ng Pag-IBIG” (Pag-IBIG Fund/PIA10)
8,000 runners join Red Cross Million Volunteer Run – PRC Iligan
By Lorry V. Gabule
ILIGAN CITY, Feb.
12 (PIA) --The Million Volunteer Run of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
demonstrates that the Philippines leads in championing the spirit of volunteerism
as a means of saving lives.
This was expressed by chairman Henry C. Dy of PRC Iligan Chapter and Board of Governor, PRC-National Chapter, in his message addressed to more than 8,000 runners during a short program of the million run at the city public plaza, Iligan City, on February 10.
Vice Mayor Dy, being the second highest ranking official of the local government of Iligan represented Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, in this nationwide event, simultaneously done in Metro Manila and other key cities in the country.
Dy extended his gratitude to the multi-sector response. He said, their participation was a sign that eventually makes each runner into a part of a dynamic and dedicated network of volunteers who are always first, always ready, always there.
Students from the Department of Education, public and private sector, led the huge crowd of participants. Plant industries in the city, the national government offices, as well as the local government unit-city and barangay level, woke up as early as 4 a.m. to join and support the activity.
Meanwhile, Genevieve C. Amodia, administrator, PRC Iligan, urged everyone especially the youth to join the organization. As volunteer, she said that one can avail training on first-aid, disaster management, community health care and others.
As volunteer, you can share your life with others, and in doing so, become blessed in multiple ways, Amodia said.(LVG/PRC Iligan/PIA 10-LDN)
This was expressed by chairman Henry C. Dy of PRC Iligan Chapter and Board of Governor, PRC-National Chapter, in his message addressed to more than 8,000 runners during a short program of the million run at the city public plaza, Iligan City, on February 10.
Vice Mayor Dy, being the second highest ranking official of the local government of Iligan represented Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, in this nationwide event, simultaneously done in Metro Manila and other key cities in the country.
Dy extended his gratitude to the multi-sector response. He said, their participation was a sign that eventually makes each runner into a part of a dynamic and dedicated network of volunteers who are always first, always ready, always there.
Students from the Department of Education, public and private sector, led the huge crowd of participants. Plant industries in the city, the national government offices, as well as the local government unit-city and barangay level, woke up as early as 4 a.m. to join and support the activity.
Meanwhile, Genevieve C. Amodia, administrator, PRC Iligan, urged everyone especially the youth to join the organization. As volunteer, she said that one can avail training on first-aid, disaster management, community health care and others.
As volunteer, you can share your life with others, and in doing so, become blessed in multiple ways, Amodia said.(LVG/PRC Iligan/PIA 10-LDN)
Posting of campaign materials outside the common poster area is illegal - Comelec
By Rutchie C.
Aguhob
OROQUIETA CITY,
Misamis Occidental, Feb. 12 (PIA) -– The posting of campaign materials in
public places outside the designated common poster areas is prohibited.
In like manner, persons posting such campaign materials, shall be held liable together with the candidates and other persons who caused their posting, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
Comelec Resolution No. 9615 promulgated last January 15, provides that parties and candidates may post any lawful campaign material in authorized common poster areas in public places, subject to the requirements and/or limitations set by the Comelec.
Such resolution also provides that the materials can also be posted in private places, as long as it has the consent of the owner.
Meanwhile, it will be presumed that the candidates and parties caused the posting of campaign materials outside the common poster areas, if they do not remove the same within three days from notice of such violation.
The notice shall be issued by the Election Officer (EO) of the city or municipality where the unlawful election propaganda are posted or displayed.
On the other hand, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies called upon by the EO or other officials of the Comelec shall apprehend the violators caught in the act.
The PNP shall then file the appropriate charges against the violators, as provided by Resolution 9615. (RCAguhob/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
In like manner, persons posting such campaign materials, shall be held liable together with the candidates and other persons who caused their posting, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
Comelec Resolution No. 9615 promulgated last January 15, provides that parties and candidates may post any lawful campaign material in authorized common poster areas in public places, subject to the requirements and/or limitations set by the Comelec.
Such resolution also provides that the materials can also be posted in private places, as long as it has the consent of the owner.
Meanwhile, it will be presumed that the candidates and parties caused the posting of campaign materials outside the common poster areas, if they do not remove the same within three days from notice of such violation.
The notice shall be issued by the Election Officer (EO) of the city or municipality where the unlawful election propaganda are posted or displayed.
On the other hand, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies called upon by the EO or other officials of the Comelec shall apprehend the violators caught in the act.
The PNP shall then file the appropriate charges against the violators, as provided by Resolution 9615. (RCAguhob/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
Bukidnon barangays bag regional Green Banner award
By Ruby Leonora R.
Balistoy
MARAMAG, Bukidnon,
Feb 12 (PIA) -- Three barangays of Maramag municipality, this province, bagged
the 2012 Green Banner Award during the regional nutrition awarding ceremony
recently held in Cagayan de Oro City.
The three barangays namely Danggawan, North Poblacion, and Panalsalan, topped due to the effective and efficient implementation of its Barangay Plan of Action for Nutrition.
Mayor Alicia P. Resus said this is the first in history that Maramag barangays excelled in the regional competition in terms of nutrition program implementation.
“We are very thankful to our constituents and the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) who were along the way, making this honor a reality,” the mayor said.
Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Zenaida Tondares explained that the barangay green banner award is an initiative of the regional nutrition committee in recognition to best performing barangays.
It was based on the result of the monitoring and evaluation of barangay nutrition programs conducted by the inter-agency regional evaluation team.
“It is evidence-based evaluation, weighing up its plan and reports, validated by actual visit to projects and interviews with various stakeholders,” Tondares said.
The evaluation is conducted by actual weighing of at least 10 percent of the preschool children to validate improvement in the nutritional status.
This is based on the protocol developed by National Nutrition Council (NNC), which have been adopted by the local government units nationwide.
Catalina Estrada, municipal nutrition action officer, meanwhile, said the Municipal Nutrition Council, chaired by mayor Resus, stepped up its efforts by initiating partnerships with the NNC and private institutions for joint feeding and other health and nutrition services to reach out to poor households in remote villages and upland areas. (Elgie Iman-Aninayon/PDA,Maramag LGU/RLRB-PIA10,Bukidnon)
The three barangays namely Danggawan, North Poblacion, and Panalsalan, topped due to the effective and efficient implementation of its Barangay Plan of Action for Nutrition.
Mayor Alicia P. Resus said this is the first in history that Maramag barangays excelled in the regional competition in terms of nutrition program implementation.
“We are very thankful to our constituents and the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) who were along the way, making this honor a reality,” the mayor said.
Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Zenaida Tondares explained that the barangay green banner award is an initiative of the regional nutrition committee in recognition to best performing barangays.
It was based on the result of the monitoring and evaluation of barangay nutrition programs conducted by the inter-agency regional evaluation team.
“It is evidence-based evaluation, weighing up its plan and reports, validated by actual visit to projects and interviews with various stakeholders,” Tondares said.
The evaluation is conducted by actual weighing of at least 10 percent of the preschool children to validate improvement in the nutritional status.
This is based on the protocol developed by National Nutrition Council (NNC), which have been adopted by the local government units nationwide.
Catalina Estrada, municipal nutrition action officer, meanwhile, said the Municipal Nutrition Council, chaired by mayor Resus, stepped up its efforts by initiating partnerships with the NNC and private institutions for joint feeding and other health and nutrition services to reach out to poor households in remote villages and upland areas. (Elgie Iman-Aninayon/PDA,Maramag LGU/RLRB-PIA10,Bukidnon)
Pres. Aquino declares Feb. 25, a special holiday for schools
By Rutchie C.
Aguhob
The day is among the 17 holidays of the year that are enumerated in Presidential Proclamation (PP) No. 459, which he issued, of which10 are regular holidays, six are special non-working days and one special holiday, Feb. 25, to be observed by the schools, only.
The EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country, serves as an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere, as a nation and as a people, the President said.
Meanwhile, the 10 regular holidays of the year are as follows: January 1, New Year’s Day, March 28, Maundy Thursday, March 29, Good Friday. April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, May 1, Labor Day.
June 12, Independence Day, August 26, Last Monday of August/National Heroes Day, November 30, Bonifacio Day, December 25, Christmas Day and December 30, Rizal Day.
Declared special non-working days are: March 30, Black Saturday, August 21, Ninoy Aquino Day, November 1, All Saints Day, November 2, All Souls Day, December 24, Day Before Christmas and December 31, Last Day of the Year.
Pursuant to PP 456, March 30, Black Saturday, that falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday has been declared a special non-working day throughout the country because the observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions.
Thus, the people are given the full and un-interrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor without prejudice of interest.
November 2, All Saints Day, that falls between November 1, a Friday and Sunday has been traditionally declared a special non-working day throughout the country to give the people full opportunity to properly observe with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions in the country, without detriment in public interest.
December 24, day before Christmas, has been declared as an additional special non-working day throughout the country in order to foster closer family ties and enable the people to observe Christmas more meaningfully. (RCAguhob/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)
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