Monday, January 13, 2014

By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob                 

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 10 (PIA) – The Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental (PGMO), through the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO), has embarked on a project “Litrato Nato: Snapshots of History of Old Misamis Occidental.”

Gain Paul De Barras, Provincial Tourism Officer, said many of the younger generation have no idea how Misamis Occidental looked like in the past, “that’s why the PTO initiated this project to share to our young people about its history through pictures.”

Therefore, “We are encouraging all Misamisnons to share their old pictures based on certain categories, as we believe that this is one way of preserving history of our province and the rich cultural or historical heritage that makes us what we are today,” De Barras said.

Meanwhile, he said the project will be divided in three parts: Pre-War Period for pictures taken before 1940, World War II and Liberation Period for those taken from 1941-1950 and Turning Points, for those taken from 1951 up to 1986.

The pictures will cover four categories, which will be designated an album, each, namely: natures and scenes, such as, rivers, lakes, mountains, trees, etc., way of life, such as, livelihood at the time,  people, to include important faces  and activities/occasions during the periods, such as events, fiestas, celebrations, etc.

Descriptions of the pictures will be required, since they are very important, as to when and where they were taken, who were the people in it and what activities were captured.

A team will evaluate the pictures, which will be scanned for better copy, and credited/labeled with the owners’ names, before publishing it in the Misamis Occidental PTO Facebook Account.

De Barras said those interested may send the pictures through personal message (PM), as the project is not a contest and no tagging, sharing or posting of the pictures in the said account will be allowed. 

For more information, please call telephone no. 531-2236 or visit PTO at the Provincial Capitol Bldg., Oroquieta City, De Barras added. (RCA/PIA10-Misamis Occidental)

 
Malaybalay opens one-stop shop for business permits
By Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, January 10 (PIA)—Malaybalay City Hall’s “business one-stop shop” (BOSS) opened for convenient renewal and application of business permits.

City treasurer Danilo Lino-ay said several employees from the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) were assigned to accommodate the nearly 4,000 business owners, traders, and public utility vehicle (PUV) operators for permit registration and renewal.

He said they are implementing this year what they did in 2013 because last year’s BOSS procedure had a smooth transaction flow.

The operation started this January 2 and will run until January 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except Saturdays and Sundays, Lino-ay said.

“After submitting all requirements, applicants will be ushered to an air-conditioned waiting area with free-flowing coffee and candies. An applicant can get the permit at a maximum of one hour and 10 minutes,” he added.

BOSS is a simplified new business registration process held every January to make it easy for businessmen in securing or renewing their business permits as the agencies required in the documents such as Bureau of Fire Protection, City Health Office and Sanitary Inspection, among others, are in one location at the city hall.

It is aimed at integrating all the agencies needed to finish business registration conveniently at the shortest possible time. (RLRBalistoy/PIA 10, Bukidnon)


GSIS to hold a dialogue with LCEs, treasurers in Lanao del Sur
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 10 (PIA) --- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is set to meet local chief executives (LCEs), treasurers and heads of agencies in the province whose local government unit (LGU) and agency remains suspended in status with the state pension fund.

The dialogue will be held on Tuesday, January 14, in Saber Hall of Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus here.

GSIS Iligan Branch Office Manager Alexis D. Arumpac said the dialogue aims to come-up with acceptable proposals and solutions for the lifting of the suspension of GSIS privileges.

It is part of GSIS’s continuing efforts to address issues on the outstanding premium arrearages of LGUs and other government agencies, he added.

Arumpac said GSIS Board of Trustees and top officials will grace the dialogue to discuss the policy, procedures and guidelines in the implementation of the non-suspension policy recently adopted by GSIS. (APB/PIA-10)


Coconut by-products pushed
By Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan.10 (PIA) – Instead of focusing purely on selling the coconut itself, coconut farmers must find ways to invest on creating by-products of the coconut fruit or the tree to earn more.

Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA-10) Regional Manager Luis G. Cruz said during the press conference of the Kuyamis Festival held at the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol Grounds on January 8 that farmers are encouraged to produce by-products of the coconut to earn more.

He cited that one farm in Misamis Oriental earns gross income of P40,000 a month by producing Coconut Sugar (Coco Sugar). This product, he added is best for health conscious individuals especially the diabetics.

He reminds coconut farmers not to dwell so much on oil and copra but look into the new trends and revive commercial product such as the coco sugar.

Meanwhile, Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Food and Agriculture committee shared that nothing can be wasted from a coconut tree.

In her own town in Las Piñas, she said that even when she was still Congresswoman, they made waste coconut husk, charcoal and even organic fertilizer. There are many products to be created from a coconut tree, we just need the machine, she said.

She explained that there are many by-products of the coconut particularly and popular in Europe are the Coco water and the Virgin Coconut Oil. On the other hand, she introduced coco net which is used for erosion control not only in public works but in mining.

She concluded, “It’s all a matter of technology. We have to create new products.” (JMOR/PIA10)

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