PNoy: P7.9-B airport will boost econ of M. Oriental
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- President
Aquino said the opening of the Laguindingan airport in April can bring progress
to Misamis Oriental as it will further promote tourism.
"The Laguindingan airport will ferry tourists who want to visit the island of Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan," the President said today during his visit to Cagayan de Oro.
The project was funded through a P5.1-billion loan provided by the Korean Import Export Bank on December 28, 2007 and a GOP counterpart of P2.9 billion. Costing P7.9 billion, it was approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board on September 18, 2007.
The airport is expected to be fully-operational and inaugurated on May 2014.
The President added that with the new airport, more than 460,000 tourist arrivals in the city as tabulated in 2011 can be expected and can reach up to 2.5 million foreign and domestic tourist arrivals in 2016.
The Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) aims to establish an international-standard airport in Laguindingan town, Misamis Oriental to replace two airports in the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC), namely the existing Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia) Airport and Iligan (Balo-i) Airport. Both airports have terrain and weather restrictions that limit the safe operation of a wide-body commercial aircraft.
The airport is ready for Visual Flight rules: no navigation aid installed with airport traffic to be handled/advised by the ground crew and flight service station personnel). Further, civil works for the airport is 98.66 percent completed as of February 18 and is expected to be fully completed by September 30.
It can accommodate aircraft such as the A-319, A-320, and A-330. The airport can handle four flights (arrival/departure) per hour using the Visual Flight rule while 6-9 flights (arrival/departure) per hour using the Instrument Flight Rule.
This airport is built based on international standards on a 3.93 sq. km of land in Misamis Oriental. It has a projected passenger capacity of 1.6 million for 2020 and will serve Northern Mindanao, particularly the province of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro city. (JMOR/EOR-PIA 10)
"The Laguindingan airport will ferry tourists who want to visit the island of Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan," the President said today during his visit to Cagayan de Oro.
The project was funded through a P5.1-billion loan provided by the Korean Import Export Bank on December 28, 2007 and a GOP counterpart of P2.9 billion. Costing P7.9 billion, it was approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board on September 18, 2007.
The airport is expected to be fully-operational and inaugurated on May 2014.
The President added that with the new airport, more than 460,000 tourist arrivals in the city as tabulated in 2011 can be expected and can reach up to 2.5 million foreign and domestic tourist arrivals in 2016.
The Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LADP) aims to establish an international-standard airport in Laguindingan town, Misamis Oriental to replace two airports in the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC), namely the existing Cagayan de Oro (Lumbia) Airport and Iligan (Balo-i) Airport. Both airports have terrain and weather restrictions that limit the safe operation of a wide-body commercial aircraft.
The airport is ready for Visual Flight rules: no navigation aid installed with airport traffic to be handled/advised by the ground crew and flight service station personnel). Further, civil works for the airport is 98.66 percent completed as of February 18 and is expected to be fully completed by September 30.
It can accommodate aircraft such as the A-319, A-320, and A-330. The airport can handle four flights (arrival/departure) per hour using the Visual Flight rule while 6-9 flights (arrival/departure) per hour using the Instrument Flight Rule.
This airport is built based on international standards on a 3.93 sq. km of land in Misamis Oriental. It has a projected passenger capacity of 1.6 million for 2020 and will serve Northern Mindanao, particularly the province of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro city. (JMOR/EOR-PIA 10)
PNoy expresses hope for lasting peace in Mindanao during CdeO visit
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- President
Benigno S. Aquino III during the meeting with the local leaders and the
community Tuesday expressed hope for a lasting peace in Mindanao.
In his speech, he mentioned that the Bangsamoro framework agreement is currently being addressed and discussed between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the national government.
"Napagkasunduan na ng MILF at ng pamahalaan ang framework agreement on the Bangsamoro na inaasahan nating maging susi sa ganap na kapayapaan sa Mindanao. (The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the national government have concerted the framework agreement on the Bangsamoro is key to attain lasting peace in Mindanao), said PNoy.
Malacañang announced on Monday that there are 15 members of the Transition Commission of the Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the body that will prepare the groundwork of the new autonomous political entity called “Bangsamoro” by June 30, 2016.
There are seven selected members under the TransCom for the government and eight from the MILF.
The seven appointees of the GPH panel “underwent thorough screening and evaluation” by a TransCom Selection Body composed of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles, and Mehol Sadain, Secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
Meanwhile, the selection body agreed that each appointee: a Bangsamoro, a track record in support of the peace process, and established probity, untainted by any charge or suspicion of corruption or abuse of power, among others. (JMOR-PIA10)
In his speech, he mentioned that the Bangsamoro framework agreement is currently being addressed and discussed between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the national government.
"Napagkasunduan na ng MILF at ng pamahalaan ang framework agreement on the Bangsamoro na inaasahan nating maging susi sa ganap na kapayapaan sa Mindanao. (The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the national government have concerted the framework agreement on the Bangsamoro is key to attain lasting peace in Mindanao), said PNoy.
Malacañang announced on Monday that there are 15 members of the Transition Commission of the Philippine government (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the body that will prepare the groundwork of the new autonomous political entity called “Bangsamoro” by June 30, 2016.
There are seven selected members under the TransCom for the government and eight from the MILF.
The seven appointees of the GPH panel “underwent thorough screening and evaluation” by a TransCom Selection Body composed of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos-Deles, and Mehol Sadain, Secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
Meanwhile, the selection body agreed that each appointee: a Bangsamoro, a track record in support of the peace process, and established probity, untainted by any charge or suspicion of corruption or abuse of power, among others. (JMOR-PIA10)
National Year of Rice Info Caravan to highlight rice self-sufficiency
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Regional
Agriculture and Fisheries Information Division (RAFID) with the Department of
Agriculture (DA) regional field office 10 is set to lead a region-wide
information caravan on the 2013 National Year of Rice.
The caravan, slated from February 26-28 and March 7 in the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Camiguin aims to attain the country’s goal of rice self-sufficiency.
Two thousand participants are expected to join the event themed: “Sapat na Bigas, Kaya ng Pinas.”
The caravan is a social marketing and advocacy campaign which seeks to attain the three-fold goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency in the country, promoting better health among rice consumers and improving the productivity and income of rice farmers.
The activity includes a briefing on the 2013 National Year of Rice, which was declared by President Aquino under Proclamation 494 signed on October 18, 2012. There will be an open discussion between farmers and the DA on topics such as rice varieties for adverse conditions, community seed banking and farm machineries and equipment assisted by the region.
The department’s attached agencies, including the National Food Authority, National Irrigation Administration, Philippine Rice Research Institute and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. will also be at the caravan. They will discuss additional production support, post-harvest and farm mechanization assistance, market development services and insurance coverage.
The DA 10 anticipates to enlist more agricultural stakeholders, including farm-producers, the public and policymakers to have higher regard and increased productivity among rice farmers as well as be healthier rice consumers. The department also counts on the reduction of rice wastage and importations in finally realizing rice self-sufficiency when the year 2013 closes.
Last year, Northern Mindanao produced 637,347 million metric tons of palay. This is 4.31 percent higher compared to 2011’s rice production, also registering a 74 percent sufficiency level. (Joanne L. Olson-DA10/JCV,PIA-10)
The caravan, slated from February 26-28 and March 7 in the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Camiguin aims to attain the country’s goal of rice self-sufficiency.
Two thousand participants are expected to join the event themed: “Sapat na Bigas, Kaya ng Pinas.”
The caravan is a social marketing and advocacy campaign which seeks to attain the three-fold goal of achieving rice self-sufficiency in the country, promoting better health among rice consumers and improving the productivity and income of rice farmers.
The activity includes a briefing on the 2013 National Year of Rice, which was declared by President Aquino under Proclamation 494 signed on October 18, 2012. There will be an open discussion between farmers and the DA on topics such as rice varieties for adverse conditions, community seed banking and farm machineries and equipment assisted by the region.
The department’s attached agencies, including the National Food Authority, National Irrigation Administration, Philippine Rice Research Institute and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. will also be at the caravan. They will discuss additional production support, post-harvest and farm mechanization assistance, market development services and insurance coverage.
The DA 10 anticipates to enlist more agricultural stakeholders, including farm-producers, the public and policymakers to have higher regard and increased productivity among rice farmers as well as be healthier rice consumers. The department also counts on the reduction of rice wastage and importations in finally realizing rice self-sufficiency when the year 2013 closes.
Last year, Northern Mindanao produced 637,347 million metric tons of palay. This is 4.31 percent higher compared to 2011’s rice production, also registering a 74 percent sufficiency level. (Joanne L. Olson-DA10/JCV,PIA-10)
Enhancing Filipino workers global competitiveness tops PMAP Agenda
By Jerome R. Soldevilla
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb 27 -- Increasing the
competitiveness of Filipino workers amidst the fast-changing global economy and
the growing demands for highly skilled and productive workforce remain the top
priority of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP).
PMAP National President Evelyn Grace Sorongon echoed this call to all Human Resource (HR) practitioners and people managers during the First General Membership Meeting (GMM) and Induction Rites of 2013 Officers of PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter held recently at the Seda Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.
PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter 2013 officers and directors include Individual Member Aida May de Guzman, President; Dr. Wilma Magdale (STEAG State Power Inc), Vice President; Ma. Alva Espiritu (Del Monte Phils. Inc. ), Secretary; Priscilla Capitan (Polymedic Medical Group), Treasurer; Jocelyn Gogo (PROIS Intl School), Auditor; Atty. Panfilo Paracuelles (Cepalco), Norwena Acharon (Synnex Concenrix Corp), Dr. Dulce Corazon Esperon (Minergy), Marycris Go (Sacred Heart of Jesus Montesori School), Ma Soledad Amir ( Ateneo de Cagayan University-Xavier University), and Suzette Caeline Maandig (Bright Rock School) as Board of Directors.
President Sorongon emphasized to all PMAP CDO Chapter officers and members to ensure that global standards on people management are met and Filipino people managers’ capabilities are at par or even better compared to their counterparts in the region, if not globally. In her speech, she also posed a challenge to the new set of officers to expand, if not double, the chapter’s membership this year.
She further encouraged all people management practitioners to look beyond the HR discipline and to take calculated risks in exploring new ideas. She emphasized the significant role of HR practitioners in charting, designing and implementing new strategies and approaches amidst some radical changes in the country’s work environment.
Meanwhile, outgoing president Precy Capitan paved the way of the challenge to the newly inducted set of officers and directors as she lauded the members and guests with her euphoric valedictory address highlighting the chapter’s 2012 remarkable accomplishments during the turnover ceremony. In deep gratitude of her leadership milestones, she awarded two member companies that extended their all- out support to the chapter during her term as chapter president. These companies are STEAG State Power Inc. and Del Monte Phils. Inc.
Accepting her leadership role, newly installed PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter President Aida May de Guzman expressed the chapter’s commitment to align its programs and activities with the current strategic direction of the national association. She also underscored the strategic role of PMAP in creating and nurturing a community that fosters the development of the Filipino human capital and in blazing new trails as thought leaders.
“As the local arm of PMAP in Cagayan de Oro City and neighboring areas, we will continue to pursue the implementation of programs and projects that fulfill PMAP’s mandate of helping companies and organizations especially the small and medium enterprises (SME’s) achieve effectiveness and greatness through sound people management, effective leadership and continuing human capital development” de Guzman said.
She also expressed confidence that with the continued support and cooperation of all officers and members, the PMAP CDO Chapter will sustain its reputation as one of the outstanding PMAP chapters in the country. PMAP-CDO Chapter has been awarded six times since 2000 as best chapter in the Philippines.
This year’s induction rites and first GMM was also graced with the presence of the past presidents, the Junior PMAP officers, executives and officers from the different business sectors and the academe. PMAP Chapters Committee Director In-charge Dr. Josephine Go and Chapters Committee Chair Louisa Mila Echevarria also guested the occasion to present the new set of officers and to charge them, respectively.
The occasion culminated with a fun-filled fellowship dinner flavored with the sponsored hearty raffle prizes from the member companies and the discovery of the members’ hidden talents in singing the different genre of songs. (Jerome R. Soldevilla/SPIA/PIA10)
PMAP National President Evelyn Grace Sorongon echoed this call to all Human Resource (HR) practitioners and people managers during the First General Membership Meeting (GMM) and Induction Rites of 2013 Officers of PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter held recently at the Seda Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.
PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter 2013 officers and directors include Individual Member Aida May de Guzman, President; Dr. Wilma Magdale (STEAG State Power Inc), Vice President; Ma. Alva Espiritu (Del Monte Phils. Inc. ), Secretary; Priscilla Capitan (Polymedic Medical Group), Treasurer; Jocelyn Gogo (PROIS Intl School), Auditor; Atty. Panfilo Paracuelles (Cepalco), Norwena Acharon (Synnex Concenrix Corp), Dr. Dulce Corazon Esperon (Minergy), Marycris Go (Sacred Heart of Jesus Montesori School), Ma Soledad Amir ( Ateneo de Cagayan University-Xavier University), and Suzette Caeline Maandig (Bright Rock School) as Board of Directors.
President Sorongon emphasized to all PMAP CDO Chapter officers and members to ensure that global standards on people management are met and Filipino people managers’ capabilities are at par or even better compared to their counterparts in the region, if not globally. In her speech, she also posed a challenge to the new set of officers to expand, if not double, the chapter’s membership this year.
She further encouraged all people management practitioners to look beyond the HR discipline and to take calculated risks in exploring new ideas. She emphasized the significant role of HR practitioners in charting, designing and implementing new strategies and approaches amidst some radical changes in the country’s work environment.
Meanwhile, outgoing president Precy Capitan paved the way of the challenge to the newly inducted set of officers and directors as she lauded the members and guests with her euphoric valedictory address highlighting the chapter’s 2012 remarkable accomplishments during the turnover ceremony. In deep gratitude of her leadership milestones, she awarded two member companies that extended their all- out support to the chapter during her term as chapter president. These companies are STEAG State Power Inc. and Del Monte Phils. Inc.
Accepting her leadership role, newly installed PMAP Cagayan de Oro Chapter President Aida May de Guzman expressed the chapter’s commitment to align its programs and activities with the current strategic direction of the national association. She also underscored the strategic role of PMAP in creating and nurturing a community that fosters the development of the Filipino human capital and in blazing new trails as thought leaders.
“As the local arm of PMAP in Cagayan de Oro City and neighboring areas, we will continue to pursue the implementation of programs and projects that fulfill PMAP’s mandate of helping companies and organizations especially the small and medium enterprises (SME’s) achieve effectiveness and greatness through sound people management, effective leadership and continuing human capital development” de Guzman said.
She also expressed confidence that with the continued support and cooperation of all officers and members, the PMAP CDO Chapter will sustain its reputation as one of the outstanding PMAP chapters in the country. PMAP-CDO Chapter has been awarded six times since 2000 as best chapter in the Philippines.
This year’s induction rites and first GMM was also graced with the presence of the past presidents, the Junior PMAP officers, executives and officers from the different business sectors and the academe. PMAP Chapters Committee Director In-charge Dr. Josephine Go and Chapters Committee Chair Louisa Mila Echevarria also guested the occasion to present the new set of officers and to charge them, respectively.
The occasion culminated with a fun-filled fellowship dinner flavored with the sponsored hearty raffle prizes from the member companies and the discovery of the members’ hidden talents in singing the different genre of songs. (Jerome R. Soldevilla/SPIA/PIA10)
New PNP Chief Purisima supports Best COPS search
To further strengthen the advocacy of recognizing
exemplified members of the Philippine National Police, the newly assumed Chief
of the PNP, Police Director General Alan Purisima expresses support to the
annual Metrobank Foundation Search for the Country’s Outstanding Police
Officers in Service (COPS). The 18th PNP chief recently met with the
organizers of the Search: PNP DPCR Director P/Director Lina Sarmiento, PSBank
President Pascual M Garcia III, Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto M.
Sobrepeña, Metrobank President Fabian Dee, Rotary Club of New Manila East
President Herminio Carreon and PNP PIO Chief P/CSupt. Generoso Cerbo Jr. to
discuss updates on the ongoing 2013 Best COPS Search.
“We look at the police force as a crucial pillar
that ensures our nation’s stability through peace and order, that’s why the
Metrobank, Metrobank Foundation (MBFI), together with Rotary Club of New Manila
East and PSBank have taken it upon ourselves to support the PNP,” said
Metrobank President Mr. Fabian Dee.
Metrobank Foundation president, Mr. Aniceto Sobrepeña
said “The Search for COPS salutes champion of community mobilization, a small
gesture to express our gratitude to the police force for actively serving as
agents for nation building”.
In response, Police Director General Alan Purisima
affirmed that the goals and accomplishments that the PNP gained through the
years were made possible with the active participation of different stakeholders.
“Through the COPS, the morale of the PNP personnel was considerately uplifted
and those who had exemplified themselves in the field of law enforcement and
public service were duly recognized,” General Purisima added.
COPS is a nationwide search that honors the career
achievements of gallant police officers of the nation with minimum of
seven years in service and actively mobilized, involved and organized the
community to become fellow vanguards of peace and order.
The COPS awardees will receive a total of Php
300,000.00 cash prize each, Metrobank Foundation Medallion, PNP Medalya ng
Katangi-tanging Gawa and COPS Trophy.
Since the Search highlights the cooperative efforts
of the police and the community in preventing and solving crime, the public is
encourage to nominate police officers who are champions of community
mobilization in their areas. Deadline for 2013 COPS is on February 28, 2013.For
inquiries, interested nominees and nominators, call 898-87-57 or visit www.cops.ph; www.mbfoundation.org.ph and www.pnp.gov.ph.
All previous COPS
awardees are now members of the COPS Alumni organization named “Policemen
Responsible for Organizing, Transforming and Empowering Communities” or
PROTECT. (Metrobank Foundation/PIA10)
ADM project of BEAM-ARMM helps improve access to quality education
in ARMM
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur,
Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Alternative Delivery Model (ADM) Project of the Basic
Education Assistance in Mindanao (BEAM) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM) is set to celebrate its first year anniversary today.
The ADM is one of the key components of the BEAM-ARMM program of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in partnership with the Bangladesh Rural Achievement Committee (BRAC) Philippines and the Department of Education (DepEd) in ARMM to improve access to quality basic education in the region.
The project continues to help the ARMM government raise the educational standard in the region. It has already established 410 learning centers were established under the project in several towns in Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Tawi-Tawi.
ADM Project Director Mohammad Nazrul Islam, also BRAC Philippines country representative, said the project aims to provide catch-up education opportunities to poor and out-of-school children especially in remote areas of the region.
To be held in Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City, the BEAM-ARMM ADM-BRAC anniversary celebration will be graced by officials from AusAID, BRAC personnel and Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines John Gomes.
Meanwhile, BEAM ARMM also plans to put 400 additional learning centers in the provinces of Basilan and Sulu by June of this year. (armmcommgroup/APB/PIA10)
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