One Mindanao - March 31, 2016

Japan inks P23-M development projects in Bangsamoro

OWWA-12 sets 6th Scholars’ Conference

Organic Agriculture Awareness and Products Display Kicks Off

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DAR Agnor holds seminar on Integrating Work, Family, Personal Life25Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee pleased over “NGP” in SurSur27Greg Tataro, Jr., Caraga Region

ASEAN works towards ensuring good nutrition for all children in the region12

Sibugay ICT Council spearheads Digi-tal Literacy Training for barangay of-ficials

DBM allocates P390-M for ZamboSur under BUB

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Camiguin protected area named ASEAN Heritage Park

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DPWH submits list of completed infra projects in Oro

Declaration of brgys under state of calamity sought

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Alma L. Tingcang,Western Mindanao

Claro A. Lanipa,Western Mindanao

Oliveer Ross V. Rivera ,SOCCSKSARGEN

jaszparas, Southern Mindanao

Mindanao InFocus

Gil E. Miranda, Caraga Region

Northern Mindanao

Northern Mindanao

By: Jorie C. Valcorza

EDITORIAL BOARDEDITORIAL ADVISERSSEC. SONNY B. COLOMAPresidential Communications Operations Office

JOSE MARI M. OQUIÑENA Director General Philippine Information AgencyEXECUTIVE EDITOR EFREN F. ELBANBUENACluster Head, Southern, Western &Central MindanaoRegional Director, PIA Region XI

MANAGING EDITOR ABNER M. CAGACluster Head, Northern & Northeastern MindanaoRegional Director - PIA Caraga Region ASSOCIATE EDITORS NOEMI B. EDAGARegional Director, PIA Region IX

THELMA B. OLIVERRegional Director, PIA Region X

OLIVIA T. SUDARIARegional Director, PIA Region XII

REGIONAL DESK EDITORS FRANKLIN P. GUMAPON, PIA Region IXALMA L. TINGCANG, PIA Region IX ELAINE O. RATUNIL, PIA Region X RUDOLPH IAN G. ALAMA, PIA Region XI DANNY E. DOGUILES, PIA Region XII FRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region

COPY EDITORSFRYAN E. ABKILAN, PIA Caraga Region NORA C. LANUZA MOLDE, PIA Caraga RegionVENUS L. GARCIA, PIA Caraga Region

SENIOR GRAPHICS LAYOUT ARTIST

GERIE MAE G. COCO, PIA Caraga Region

LAYOUT ARTISTSMARY MAY A. ABELLON, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region XZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region XDAISY JANE M. APIT, PIA Region XIII

PIA Regional OfficesWestern Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula)P. Urro Street, San Francisco DistrictPagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 7016Telephone no. (062) 215-1480 / 925-0038Cellphone no. 0919-9994516E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.piazampen.blogspot.comFacebook: PIA WesMin Info Bliz

Northern MindanaoGraces’ Building, Antonio Luna StreetCagayan de Oro City 9000Telephone no. (088) 856-8178 / 729-594Telefax no. (08822) 72-66-83Cellphone no. 0928-5204305, 0917-3084969E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.pia-10.blogspot.com

Southern Mindanao (Davao Region)Ground Floor Kanto Motors Bldg.,Quimpo Blvd., New MatinaDavao City 8000Telephone no. (082) 297-0991 / 301-8580Telefax no. (082) 297-0992 / 304-2044Cellphone no. 0917-7053606 / 0918-9202950E-mail: [email protected]

SOCCSKSARGEN RegionBautista Bldg., Zulueta St.Koronadal City, South Cotabato 9506Telephone no. (083) 520-0249Telefax no. (083) 228-9736 / 228-9739 / 520-0100Cellphone no. 0921-6873373 / 0928-5204307E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga)J. Rosales Avenue, Butuan CityTelephone no. (085) 341-5285Telefax no. (085) 341-2370Cellphone no. 0917-7188834Email: [email protected] , [email protected],phWebsite: www.piacaraga.comFacebook: PIA Caraga Updates, PIA Agusan del Norte, Pia Agusan del Sur, Pia Surigao del Norte, Pia Surigao del Sur, Pia Dinagat Islands Power FM - CaragaTwitter: https://twitter.com/PIACaraga

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ASEAN Heritage ParkCamiguin protected area named

By: Jorie C. Valcorza

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The Island’s bold move to bid to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) to be included among the finest

protected areas in the region paid off when Mts. Timpoong-Hibok-hibok Natural Monument (MTHNM) was declared as the 8th ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) in the Philippines during and the 3rd in Region 10 during the Ministerial Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam in October 2015.

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To formally confirm therecognition, ACB ExecutiveDirector Atty. Roberto V. OlivaandDepartmentofEnvironmentand Natural Resource (DENR)Undersecretary for fieldoperation Demetrio IgnacioJr. presented the plague ofdeclaration to Protected AreaManagement Board (PAMB)Chair,DENR-10RegionalDirectorRuthTawantawanandCamiguinGovernor Jurdin Jesus M.Romualdo during the launchingceremony held in the provinceon16March2016.

Thedeclaration,accordingtoOlivaisafirstinmanyrespects,“This is the only heritage parkwith recommendation comingfrom the localgovernmentunit(LGU) and a manifestation ofsuccess when the DENR andthe local government units(LGUs) are seeing eye to eye,passionatelypursuingonevisionto protect the biodiversity andsurroundingnaturalresources.” Oliva said MTHNM meetsthe criteria for exemplaryuniqueness, completeness, andrichnessinbiodiversity.


DENR rated the protectedareawithhighlevelendemism,with diverse flora and faunalife. Various endemic speciesas birds, rodents, amphibians,medicinal trees, dipterocarps,rattans, and ferns have beendiscoveredandidentifiedinsidetheMRHNM. Ithasatotalstrictprotectionzone of 2,227 hectares and abuffer zone of 1,422 hectares.The local communities within

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thebufferzoneactsasthesocialfenceofthenaturalmonument. The MTHNM, being awatershedforthewholeisland,is the source of water fordomesticandagriculturaluses.Itsgeo-physicalfeatureswhichincludewaterfalls,cold,hotandsoda springs, mountain lakesand distinctive rock formationhavehighecotourismvalue.

Biodiversity as cornerstone for development Citing the edge of theASEAN member countries asthe fastest growing economyin theword, theACBExecutiveDirector stressed on the needfor biodiversity protection andconservation. “ThecornerstoneofASEANintegration or developmentis our biodiversity, ASEAN


occupies only 3 percent of theworld’ssurfacebutwearehometo 20 percent of all flora andfauna in the world, 30 percentofcoralreefsand35percentofmangroveforest.PhilippinesisamegadiversecountryalongwithIndonesiaandMalaysia. ThedeclarationofMTHNMas ASEAN Heritage Park willopen opportunities for theisland-provinceastherewillbemore information assistanceanddatasharing. Becoming Champions As the leaders of theprovincesuccessfullybringhomethe bacon, Oliva commendedall Camiguingnons for theircontribution noting “You areall champions, individualchampions, but becoming atrue champion we must allmake others champion so thateveryonewillbeprosperous.” Congressman Xavier JesusD. Romualdo likewise stressedthatcarefortheenvironmenthasintergenerational indications;it involves the concept ofintergenerational responsibility,that while we have the rightto enjoy the environment and

resourceswealsohavethelegalobligationtotakecareofit. “With privilege comesresponsibility and responsibilitybegets accountability, for thepeople of Camiguin begins theday that we recognize, asserteven greater responsibilityto protect and conserve theenvironment,”hesaid. Protected areas declaredas AHP gets the edge as anecotourism destination andmodels for effective protectedarea management through theenhancement programs of theACB. Other AHPs found in thePhilippines includes Mt. ApoNatural Park, Mt. HamiguitanRange Wildfire Sanctuary, Mts.Iglit-Baco National Park, Mt.Kitanglad Range Natural Park,Mount Makiling Forest Reserve,Mt. Malindang Range NaturalPark, and Tubbataha ReefsNaturalPark.

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MOU signed to develop co-branded SMS for faster, efficient jobs announcement

MANILA -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hiring PH involving the development of a short message service (SMS) job announcement platform to help jobseekers instantly get job alerts and other labor market information from their mobile phones.DOLE and Hiring PH offers asimple and effective way forjobseekers to get job alertsfromtheircellphones.Sendingtextmessages is easier, faster,cheaper,andmoreaccessiblewayof informing jobseekersabout job vacancies andotheropportunities.

DOLE Secretary RosalindaDimapilis-Baldozsaidtheuseofmodern mobile communicationtechnology to facilitateemploymentwilladdcapacitytothegovernment inbridging the

gapbetweenjobseekersandemployers.

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“MobilephoneSMSisfast.Ifwearefastindeliveringjobalertsandotherrelevantandaccuratelabor market information tojobseekers, the easier itwill befor them to find employment,”shesaid.

Under the agreement, theDOLE and Jomian BusinessServices, owner and developerof the Hiring PH brand, willco-develop the SMS jobenhancement platform to becalledDOLEHiringPH.

Jomian Business Services,Inc. uses technology andinnovativemeasures toprovidejob market information tojobseekers through Hiring PH,itsjobadvertisementplatform.

“ThepartnershipwithHiringPH shows that using new andinnovative technologies is aneffective mechanism to delivercurrent and relevant labormarketinformationforenterprisegrowthandproductivity,”Baldozsaid.

Through Hiring PH,jobseekers can receivedetails of the latest job

opportunities using text codesviaSMS. Thesedetails include,butarenotlimitedto,completejob title, complete address oftheagency,contactinformation,andrequirements.

If the jobseeker wants tobrowseformore jobvacancies,a link to aWirelessApplicationProtocol, or WAP site, will bemadeavailableattheendoftheSMS. TheWAP sitewill have alistofalltheopeningsavailablefor the line of work that thejobseekerislookingfor.

According to the MOU,HiringPHshallalsodisseminateinformation and labor marketinformation through theirwebsite.Thisinformationwillbemadeavailabletoalljobseekersandemployers.

DOLE, on the other hand,shall provide Hiring PH withcontent of job postings fromthe PhilJobNet database or anydatabaseavailableforthemobileplatform.TheprogramshallalsobeendorsedtoallDOLERegionalOffices and Public Employment

Service Offices (PESOs).(DOLE)


ASEAN works towards ensuring good nutrition for all children in the region

JAKARTA -- “As ASEAN Member States implement key policies and programmes consistent with the ASEAN Post 2015 Health Development Agenda (2016 – 2020), raising awareness on nutrition security in ASEAN through evidence-based documents is imperative,” said H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary- General of ASEAN.

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The successful completionand launching of the RegionalReport on Nutrition SecurityVolume2todayfurtherexpandedthe first volume to includeevidence-based nutrition actionsthat tackle malnutrition andbuild a healthier environment.Thisincludedsharingofeffectiveinterventionsthroughoutthelife-courseinaddressingthemultiplecauses and consequences ofmalnutrition among the generalpopulation – especially children.There are interventions thatare nutrition-specific or thosethat address the immediatedeterminants of malnutritionsuch as poor breastfeeding andcomplementaryfeedingpractices,and lack of micronutrient-richfoods.Therearealsointerventionsthat are nutrition-sensitive orthosethataddresstheunderlyingdeterminants of malnutritionsuchaspoorwater,sanitationorhygiene;inadequatefoodaccess;inadequate health services; andunhealthylifestyles.

“This publication will serveasareliablereferenceinfurthershaping the ASEAN healthcooperation in nutrition,in pursuit of a healthy,

caring, sustainable, inclusive,people-oriented, people-centredASEAN Community,” SG Minhfurtheremphasized.

The Regional Report onNutrition Security, Volume2 provides a number ofrecommendations that ASEANMember States are currentlyundertaking with the supportfrom UNICEF and WHO. Theserecommendations facilitateregional and national actionsin addressing the challengesin attaining nutrition security.These include, among others,strengthening nutrition-related policies or frameworks;prioritizing nutrition targetsin the global direction such asSDGs; prioritizing strengthenhealth systems and promotinguniversal health coverage;strengthening a comprehensiveapproach incapacitybuildingofrelevantstakeholders;promotingcommunity empowermentand behavior changes; andstrengthening monitoringsystems.

The first volume of thejoint Regional Report onNutrition Security from


ASEAN together with UNICEFandWHOwiththesupportfromEUwasendorsedbytheASEANHealth sector and launchedin September 2014 in Ha Noi,Viet Nam. Volume 1 presenteda compilation of data on foodand nutrition security amongASEAN Member States. Thisreport showed that there is ahighprevalenceof stuntingandwasting in children under fiveyears of age in many ASEANMemberStates.Anestimated5.4million children inASEANsufferwasting.This is reflected in lowweightforheight,andcanimpair

the function of immune systemthat increases the likelihood ofdiseases. There are also 17.4million children in ASEAN thatarestunted.Thiscanresultfroma long-term lack of nutritionduetopoormaternalhealthandnutrition during pregnancy andbreastfeeding;and,poorfeedingpractices, lack of nutrient-rich food or repeated bouts ofinfectious diseases in children.Thefirsttwoyearsorfirst1000days of life are critical periodsforpreventinglife-longeffectsofnutritionaldeficiency.(ASEAN)


Japan inks P23-M development projects in Bangsamoro

COTABATO CITY -- Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa signed grant contracts with five Mindanao-based organizations for socio-economic development projects to be implemented in conflict-affected areas through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security projects (GGP). The grant assistance is under the Japan-Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development (J-BIRD) program. The package assistanceamounting to approximately toP23 million, is part of Japan’s

commitment to peace anddevelopmenteffortsinMindanao.

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RecipientsincludetheLowerRiversideFarmersMulti-PurposeCooperative,LanaoInterculturalConvergence for Developmentand Peace, Inc. (LICDPI), Al-Amanah Humanitarian andDevelopment Services, Inc.,Philam Foundation, Inc., andMindanao Children’s LibraryFoundation,Inc.(MCL).

The contract signing waswitnessed by representativesfrom the United NationsDevelopment Programme andUnitedNationsHighCommissionon Refugees among othermembersofthelocalpress,theCity Government of Cotabato,civil society organizations,students,andothermembersoftheacademe.

Bangsamoro DevelopmentAuthority (BDA) Chairman Dr.SafrullahDipatuanextendedhisgratitudetothepeopleofJapanthroughtheAmbassador.

Government of thePhilippines negotiating panelmemberandformerDepartmentof Agriculture secretary SenenBacani said that “much is tobe credited to the Governmentof Japan and its people” withregard the success of the

Bangsamoro peace process. Healso highlighted that Japan hadalwaysbeenoneofthestrongestsupportersofthepeaceprocessintheinternationalstagesinceitstarted.

The J-BIRD has beencontributingtothedevelopmentof conflict-affected areasin Mindanao (CAAM) sinceDecember 2006. From FY2006-2014, 79 projects in thePhilippines have been fundedunder the GGP amountingto USD 6,664,893.00(P315,282,763.37). Theprojects include constructionor rehabilitation of schools,training centers, water supplysystems and health centers,andprovisionsforpost-harvestfacilitiesandequipment.

WithregardtheBangsamoropeace process itself, Japan isa member of the InternationalMonitoring Team (IMT) and theInternational Contact Group(ICG) -- mechanisms ensuringthe faithful adherence of boththe government and the MoroIslamic Liberation Front (MILF)tothesigneddocuments.

“The continued supportof Japan to the peace process


continuestoday,”Bacanisaid.

The newly signed projectswill be implemented in themunicipalities of Ampatuan,Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte,AlAshaireAcademyinCotabatoCity, Bayugan, Agusan del SurandKalbuganElementarySchoolinPikit,NorthCotabato. “Today’s Grant ContractSigning… is invaluable to theBangsamoro peace process.Effortssuchasthis,bothinitiatedby the Philippine governmentandinitslocalandinternationalpeace partners, are sources oflight against the darkness ofinjustice and bigotry, of hope,thatwe can realize our dreamsof a Filipino nation united andprogressive,”Bacanisaid.

Addressingtherecipientsofthe grants directly, Bacani saidthattheyshouldusetheprojectsto their full potentials. “Thesegrants comewith responsibility– a responsibility not to Japanor the Philippine governmentbuttoyourfellowBangsamoro.Use these to improve yourcommunities and to furtherstrengthenthetiesthatbindyoutogether.”

“These projects, throughyourhands,mustbearfruits,sothatmorewillbenefitfromthem.Peaceanddevelopmentcanonlybeachieved ifweworkhand inhandandarelookingtowardthesamedirection,”headded.

Meanwhile AmbassadorIshikawa assured theBangsamoropeople that Japanwouldcontinuetoworkhand-in-hand with all the stakeholdersto support the social andeconomic development inMindanaothroughdevelopmentassistance such as the J-BIRDproject.

“I would like to closemy remarks by wishing youlasting peace and prosperity inMindanao. I hope the five (5)projects signed today will besteadily implementedandmakesubstantial contribution to yourgoal,”hesaid.(OPAPP)


Former rebels receive gov’t assistanceCompostela Valley Province -- Fifteen New People’s Army (NPA) rebels from various areas of the province go back to the folds of the law and receive cash and livelihood assistance from the national and provincial government of Comval.

By: Rey Antibo

The15rebelreturneeswerepresented by Colonel MacairogAlberto, commander of the1001stInfantryPag-asaBrigadeof thePhilippineArmy(PA)andthe Department of Interior andLocal Government (DILG) toViceGovernorManuelE.ZamorarepresentingGovernorArturoT.Uy during the ComprehensiveLocal Integration Program(CLIP) at the Social Hall,Capitol building on March 22. Eachof the rebel returneesreceived P5,000 as immediatecashassistance,foodpacksandothermaterialssuchasmosquitonets, blankets and others,for their respective families. The rebel returnees werealsogiventemporaryshelterbytheprovincialgovernment,mealsand other livelihood assistance

through a “half way village”somewhere in Nabunturan. ViceGovernorZamoraurgedtherebelreturneestocompletelyabandon armed struggleand to become productivemembers of their respectivecommunities and hoping thatthis will encourage others. Provincial Director PSSUPTAlbert Ignatius D. Ferro saidFilipinos, whether from thegovernmentorrebelsides,havebeen fighting for years yet thearmedconfrontationshavegivennothingbutthe lossofpreciouslivestothecountry.(PGO-IDS)


Organic Agriculture Awareness and Products Display Kicks OffPANABO CITY, Davao del Norte -- Through the City Government spearheaded by the City Agriculture Office (CAGRO) organized the 1st Organic Agriculture Awareness and Products Display on March 16 at the ARF Gym, Barangay New Pandan.

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Various organic productsand agricultural supplies weredisplayedondifferentboothssuchasvegetables,fruits,pesticides,amongothers. With this year’s theme:“Lawas Pahimsogon,OrganikongPagkaon Palambo-onalangsaHimsogngaKatawhanugLig-onngaKatilingban”. CAGRO head AlejandroMayato mentioned that this isoneoftheactivitiesofthe15thArawngPanabocelebration.Heisadvocatingbackyardgardeningand Gulayan ng Paaralan incoordinationwiththeDepartmentofEducation. CityCouncilorandSPChairon Agriculture RenanteBangoyemphasized the contribution oftheAgriculturalsectorinthecity’sdevelopmentwhichistoproducemoreagriculturalproducts.Worthmentioningalsoisthatourcityisknownas thebanana capital ofthecountry. Mayor James Gamao

represented by Atty. JamailLunarMaclacitedtheimportanceof using organic products andpesticides for a healthier andlongerlife. Meanwhile, an intermissionnumber from the Farmers FieldSchool(FFS)graduatesofGreduElementary School followed bythe audio visual presentationof ACES Organic Farm ownerFrancisco dela Peña, PhD andoneoftheactiveorganicfarmingadvocates in the city. Othertestimonies were presentedby Ma. Luisa Murga, MargaritaLanticse, JoemerMillada andJules Baluran for the Techno-demoTransference.P rivate sector alsocontributed to the realizationof theactivity suchas;PigrolacAgriculturalProducts,MacondrayPlastic Manufacturing and PMCEnterprise. Samuel Anay andReynaldo Agorde hosted theProgram.(CIO Panabo)


South Cotabato farmers learn silage-makingBy: Danilo E. Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 31 -- To address con-cerns over increasing difficulty in finding pastures for livestock amid continuing drought, the provincial government here is training farmers on silage-making.

Silage-making,OICProvincialVeterinarianDr.FloraBigotex-

plained,istheprocessofpre-paringandstoringfodderthat


canbefedtocarabaos,cattleandotherruminantsinlieuoftraditionalfreshgrasses,espe-ciallyduringlongdryspells.Shesaidtheinitiativetotrain

farmersonsilage-makingisanupshotofclamoramongfarm-erswhoseusualpasturefieldsareturningbrownbecauseofthedroughtthatstartedlastNovember.Thiscondition,sheadded,is

expectedtopersistformonthsbasedontheestimatesofDOST-PAGASAthatindicatedthatthecurrentElNinowillcontinueuntilJune,thisyear.“Wearetrainingfarmerson

preparingdriedricestraws,cornstalksandsimilarmateri-alsandmixingthesewithmo-lasses,whichwillbefedtoani-mals,”Dr.Bigotsaid.Thefirsttrainingwascon-

ductedonMonday(March28)forfarmersinBangafollowedbytrainingoffarmersinPolo-molokonTuesdayandfarmersinNoralaonWednesday(March30).Trainingteamwillproceedto

KoronadalCity(April1),Sto.Nino(April4),Tampakan(April5),SurallahandTboli(April6),Tupi(April7),LakeSebu(April8)andTantangan(April11).Eachtraininginvolves40

farmers,atleasttwofarmer-leadersperbarangay,thepro-vincialveterinarianadded.“Thesefarmer-leadersare

underobligationtotrainotherfarmersintheirrespectivevil-lagesonmakingofsilage,”shesaid.Afterthetraining,theOffice

oftheProvincialVeterinarianwilldistributemolassesthatfarmerscoulduseinmakingsilage,sheadded.Theprovincialgovernment

hasallottedPhp300,000fortheconductofthesaidtraining.Apartfromthetraining,the

provincialgovernmenthasalsoproposedforthedistributionoffeedconcentratesandvita-minsforlivestock.“Sofar,wehavenotre-

ceivedanyreportofdeathsamonglargeanimalssuchascattleandcarabaobecauseoftheongoingdrought,”Dr.Bigotemphasized.“However,farm-ershavecomplainedthattheiranimalsarenowemaciated.”Inanearlierinterview,she

saidthatmilkproductionofanimalsdistributedundertheprovincialgovernment’sdisper-salprogramhasdecreasedbe-causeofthedrought.(DEDogu-iles-PIA12)


OWWA-12 sets 6th Scholars’ ConferenceBy: Oliveer Ross V. Rivera

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar 31– The Overseas Work-ers Welfare Administration XII (OWWA12) is set to gather its scholars for a two-day conference at London Beach Resort in Gen-eral Santos City on April 7-8.

OWWA-12DirectorMarilouSumalinogsaidthe6thSchol-ars’Conferencewillbepartici-patedbyOFWdependentsandbeneficiariesunderEducationalDevelopmentScholarshipPro-gram(EDSP),OFWDependentScholarshipProgram(ODSP)andCongressionalMigrantWorkersScholarshipProgram(CMWSP).“Everyyear,wegather

OWWAscholarstoprovidethemnewskillsandavenueswheretheycanenrichtheirvaluesandattitudeasgovernmentschol-ars,”Sumalinogsaid.“Throughthisactivity,weare

abletojoinOWWAscholars’journeytowardsachievinglife’simportantmilestones.Aswetakepartonthisevent,wearecertainthatweareabletocon-tributeworthwhileexperiencetoeachandeveryoneofthem”,sheadded.Sheemphasisedthatitis

partofOWWA’sobjectivenotonlytosupportthescholarsfi-nanciallybutalsotocontinuous-lyguidetheminotheraspectsoftheirstudentlives.Atleast100scholarsfromdif-

ferentcollegesanduniversitiesacrosstheregionareexpectedtoattendtheevent.Theparticipantsaresetto

undergoundergoworkshopandlearningexercisesfocusedongroupdynamicsandteambuild-ing.Thisyear’sscholars’confer-

enceisanchoredonthetheme“Kabataangmaymaayosnakaisipan,karangalanangha-tidsaatingLipunan”.(ORVR-ivera-PIA12withreportfromOWWA12)


DOE, PIA spearhead multi-sectoral advocacy campaign in Butuan

BUTUAN CITY-- The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga, conducted a Multi-Sectoral Advocacy Campaign on Downstream Oil Industry on March 30, 2016 at Almont Inland Hotel, here.

By: Aimee B. Sienes


This is under theCommunication InitiativesProgram being managed andimplementedbytheDOEthroughits Oil Industry ManagementBureau(OIMB). The advocacy campaignaimedtocreateandcapacitateacriticalmassofcommunicators/media practitioners that wouldserveasconduitsindisseminatingthe benefits and developmentsintheindustry. Oneofthetopicsdiscussedwas the illegal sale of bottledgasolinemorecommonlyknownas“bote-bote”peddledinsari-saristores and even in households.TheDOEurged theparticipantspresenttohelpstopthiskindofillegal act. They also urged thelocal government units to passanordinanceprohibitingthesaleof “bote-bote” and penalize theviolatorsconsideringthedangeritwouldcauseandharmthelivesofthepeople.

TheDOEalsodiscussedtheOverview on the DownstreamOil Industry, LPG IndustryRegulatory Framework, RetailRules, Metrology and BasicPrinciples on the Sealing andCalibration of a DispensingPump. The DOE emphasized that“a well-informed and vigilantconsumer is the best protectedconsumer.” Other DOI stakeholderspresent during the said eventwere representatives fromthe Department of Trade andIndustry – Bureau of ProductStandards, Department of theInterior and Local Government– Bureau of Fire Protection,National Economic andDevelopment Authority, LocalGovernment Units, LiquidPetroleum Products (LPP)retailers, Liquefied PetroleumGas (LPG) dealers and mediapractitioners.


DAR Agnor holds seminar on Integrating Work, Family, Personal LifeBy: Gil E. Miranda

BUTUAN CITY -- Employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Agusan del Norte attended the Seminar on “Integrating Work, Family and Personal Life” held recently in one of the convention centers here. Theseminarwaspartofthemonth-longactivitiesinlinewiththeNationalWomens’Monthwiththetheme“KapakananniJuana,IsamasaAgenda!”organizedbythe Gender and Development(GAD)technicalworkinggroupofthisprovinceinpartnershipwithDARLadiesAssociation(DARLA). Provincial Agrarian ReformProgram Officer II Andre B.Atega, represented by ChiefAgrarianReformProgramOfficer

for Land Tenure ImprovementDivisionLaudeciaF.Acquiataninher message encouraged everyemployee to put into practicewhat they have learned duringtheseminar. Theactivityaimedonhowtomaintainnotonlyaproductiveworkplacebutalsoaharmoniousfamily relationships. It alsobrings personal growth anddevelopment in order to livea well-balance work and life


coupled with inner satisfactionfromrelationshipswithGod. Honey JaneDadula,DARLAofficerandoneoftheorganizers,said that this seminar will doin balancing the value of workwhile keeping their family’srelationshipsstrongandhealthybehind the everyday challengesintheofficeandhome.

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resource speaker, said that “inthisbusyworld,therearealwayscompetingdemands for time. Ifthe quality of our work affectsthequalityoftimespendwithourfamily,then,thisseminarwillgiveaperfectbalanceonintegratingwork,familyandpersonallife.” Topics discussed wereComplementary Roles ofHusband and wife; HealthyCommunicationinthefamilyandintheworkplace;AffairProofingofyourmarriage;Understandingmen and women’s differences;and Making and managingmoney.


Efren Rivas, provincialadministrator and concurrentPMFPC chair, while presidingoverthe1stQuarterCommitteeMeetingheldonMarch29,2016,said that Surigao del Sur hadremained protective over itsexistingforests. He, who just came fromGeneral Santos City recently,representing Governor JohnnyPimentel during the lastmeeting called by MindanaoDevelopmentAuthority(MinDA)Chair Luwalhati Antonino, saidthatCaragaRegion,particularlySurigao del Sur, had continuedto stay on beautifully green ofits forestcoverascomparedtootherprovinces. Pointing out the ill-effectsof “El Niño,” Rivas sharedwhathe noticed along thewaywhileheading home on an overlandtrip—itwasmoreofdriedtractof

landdevoidoflushness. In his opening statement,what the PMFPC chair told thePMFPC members, comprisedof mostly governmentagencies, including the armyand police, had apparentlymatched the “Presentation of1st Quarter Forest ProtectionAccomplishments for CY2016, NGP and MangroveBeach Forest PROJECT (MBFP)Accomplishments/Status forCY 2016” care of the threeCommunity Environment andNatural Resources Offices(CENROs) located in Cantilan,Lianga, and Bislig City,respectively. Meanwhile, for the NGPalone,exceptforCENRO-Cantilanwhich posted 94 percent, bothCENROsinLiangaandBisligCityreportedly hit the 100 percentmarkin2015.

Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee pleased over “NGP” in SurSurBy: Greg Tataro, Jr.

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur – The Provincial Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee (PMFPC) here has expressed satisfaction on the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) province-wide.


DIPOLOG CITY--- The local government units (LGU) of Dipolog City and Zamboanga del Norte jointly held the culmination activities of the 2016 National Women’s Month anchored on the theme: “Kapakanan ni Juana, Isama sa Agenda” at the Zamboanga del Norte Convention Center on March 28-29.

By Grace O. Montallana

LGU culminates 2016 National Women’s Month


DipologCityCouncilorJasminN. Pinsoy said that through thechallengesand trials that Juanahasencountered,stillsheisabletostandandfightforlife.

“Isaluteallwomenfortheirdetermination, braveness, andfightingspirit,”shestressed. In her speech, Pinsoyencouragedwomennottobelittletheirvalueasamotherwhogiveslighttothefamily.“Theirvaluetonurturetheirchildrenandteachthemtoliveuprightlyisenoughto impact theworld as childrenarethefuturegeneration,”Pinsoysaid. Thecelebration featuredanethnic dance competition and avideopresentationofwomenwhoplayedavitalroleinthehistoryofourcountry. Highlightingtheactivitywasthe oath-taking of the newly-

elected officers of the LocalCouncil of Women (LCW) fromthemunicipalities of Katipunan,Piñan, and Polanco with Ms.Pinsoyasinductingofficerbeingthe committee chairperson onWomenandFamilyWelfare. Meanwhile,SenatorTeofistoGuingonaIIIhailedthecelebrationtohonortheempoweredwomenof today and cited her role innation-building. Guingona shared importantcontributions of women: tonurture life, to take care andprovide stability and security inthischaoticworld.

ThepresenceofSenatorKikoPangilinan motivated women todo more aside from domesticworks.”Womenshouldbegivenan opportunity and privilege todo an extra mile of service forthecountrynotmerely indoing


household chores as they havethecapacitytodomore,”hesaid. Among thosewhoattendedwere City Mayor Evelyn T. Uy,GovernorRobertoY.Uy,president

of the Local Council of WomenJosephine Leyson, as well asofficersandmembersofLCWinDistrictI,IIandIII.

Sibugay ICT Council spearheads Digital Literacy Training for barangay officials

By Alma L. Tingcang

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay - - About 25 barangay officials and staff recently hurdled the 2-day Digital Literacy Training held at Sibugay Technological Institute Inc. (STII), this municipality.


The trainingwassponsoredby the Information andCommunication TechnologyCouncilofZamboangaSibugay,incoordinationwiththeDepartmentof Science and Technology- ICTOffice,whichcarriesthetheme,“DigitalLiteracyTrainingTowardsDigitallyEmpoweredBarangays.” ICT Council President andBoardMemberEufemioJavierJr.saidthetrainingaimstoprovidebasic knowledgeonhow tousethe computer, Microsoft Wordand Microsoft Excel which arebasictoolsforbarangayofficialsandstafftolearn. Mr.RodrigoA.Macansantos,ICTOheadsaidparticipantswere

taught the basics. “Most of theparticipants lack the knowledgeand some do not know how touse the computer at all. Theywerealsotaughthowtousetheinternet,”heexplained. “Thanks to all barangayofficials and staff for theenthusiasm on adopting andlearning basic computer skills.You will know how to be fastand accurate as you go onlearning. And soon you willbe faster and more accuratein delivering services in theoffice through being digitallyempowered. We, from the ICTOffice,willcontinuetoassistallJuan and Juana in Sibugay in


By Claro A. LanipaPAGADIAN CITY – To get rid of corruption and to ensure that Filipinos in the rural areas will benefit from government projects, the present administration introduced the so-called Bottom-Up-Budgeting (BUB), where the people themselves are involved in the implementation of projects in their respective community.

DBM allocates P390-M for ZamboSur under BUB

all your ICT-related needs andendeavor,”heencouraged. Ms.JudithAbuan,abarangayhealthworkersaid,“Thisismyfirstformaltrainingondigitalliteracy.Duringmyundergraduateyears,computerwasjustasubjectanditwasverycomplicated.WhenIstartedworkingatthebarangayoffice, I always peep at whatthe treasurer is doing with thecomputer. Learning how to usethe computer is very useful in

my work as recording can becomputerizednow.” “ I am grateful to the ICTOfficeandICTCouncilforteachingme further on the functionsand techniques of using thecomputer. It ismy first time touseMicrosoftExcel.Thistrainingisvery importanttome.Ihavelearnedalotofnewthings,”saidMs.MariaJouisArsenal,anadminclerk.

AtotalofP389,997,020.00wasallocatedbytheDepartmentof Budget and Management(DBM) for the implementationof different identified projectsin Zamboanga del Sur in2016. These projects compriseroads, bridges, water systems,flood controls, agro-fisheriesequipment and facilities, daycare and health centers, skills

training,livelihoodprogramsandsupportservices,amongothers. AccordingtoDBM,BUBisanapproachtopreparingthebudgetproposalofagencies,takingintoconsideration the developmentneedsofpoorcities/municipalitiesas identified in their respectivelocal poverty reduction actionplans that shall be formulatedwithstrongparticipationofbasic


sector organizations and othercivilsocietyorganizations(CSOs). BUB is a game changingmechanism that allow citizens,localCSO’sandlocalgovernmentunits to contribute directly indecidinghowthenationalbudgetpieissubdividedeveryyear,DBMdescribed. Thismechanismchangesoldparadigm in national budgetingprocess, making it moredecentralized and participatory,accordingtotheDBM. Itsultimategoal istobring

genuine equity, developmentand empowerment to the poorhouseholdsandcommunitiesanditmakes growthmore inclusiveandtransparent. Meanwhile, DBM alsoallocated for Zamboanga delNorte a total amount of P462million, Zamboanga Sibugaywith P243 million, ZamboangaCity – P50 million and IsabelaCitywithP16millionwithatotalofP1,160,988,620fortheentireZamboangaPeninsula.


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Northern Mindanao gathered media practitioners and Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) members to apprise them on the overall economic performance of the region 2015.

By: Apipa P. Bagumbaram

NEDA bares 2015 economic performance of Northern Mindanao


Engr. Leon Dacanay Jr., NEDAregional director, said the forum ispart of their regular activity to furtherimprove the awareness of the generalpublic about the economic situation oftheregion. Inthemediaforum,NEDA-Xbaredthattheregionperformedwellintermsof agricultural and fishery production,trade and investments, and revenuecollections. Engr. Cecilio Y. Clarete, chiefeconomic development specialist, saidpalay production posted 1.6 percentgrowthfrom713,764metrictons(MT)in2014to725,120MTin2015becauseofhugeproductionduringthelastquarteroftheyearduetotheseedandfertilizersubsidy program under the “plant nowpaylater”scheme. Despite the minimal decreasein the value of corn production due todecline in farm gate prices, the totalvolume of corn produced in the regionin 2015 increased to 1,216,302 MT or1.7percenthigher than theproductionin2014asbothyellowandwhite cornregisteredincreases. The region’s fishery sector alsoregistered positive performance during2015 posting 3.4 percent growth from158,212.73MTin2014.Favorableyieldwasnotedforboththecommercialandmunicipal fisheries. Aquaculture alsofared well although fish caging andseaweeds production decreased due toinavailability ofmarine bangus fry andwarmweather,respectively. Similarly, NEDA-X noted surgein investments during the year. Total

investments reached P28.39 billion in2015, higher by 65 percent comparedtotheP17.19billiongeneratedin2014.Theenergysectorcomprisedmorethanhalfof theannualregional investmentssharing 62 percent or P16.64 billion.These included construction of powerplant in Manolo Fortich and Maramag,establishment of 165 MW coal firedpower plant in Balingasag, completionof hydro power plant in Villanueva,and construction of building facilityfor an energy company in PHIVIDEC,Villanueva. Regional tax collections alsobreachedtheP10billionmark in2015.Reports from the Bureau of InternalRevenueshowedthatatotalofP10.329billion was collected in 2015, up by13 percent from the P9.150 billion taxcollectionsin2014. Meanwhile, NEDA-X is seeing adownwardtrendinagriproductioninthefirstquarteroftheyearbecauseoflessplantingactivitiesduetothedryspell. But Clarete is confident that theregionwillmaintain its performance in2016.Hesaidthenationalelectionsmayslightlyoffsetthesideeffectsofthedryseason. “Sinceitselectionyear,weexpectmoreinvestmentsandmoreexpenditurethat would generate opportunities foralternativeemployment,”hesaid. NEDA-X regularly monitors theregional statistics to gauge the targetsfor the regional economy and identifyissues and concerns so that relevantpolicy recommendation and remedieswillbeinstituted.(APB/PIA-10)


DPWH submits list of completed infra projects in OroCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Some infrastructure projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Cagayan de Oro have been completed.

This is based on the monthlystatus reportofvariousconstructionprojects submitted by the DPWH-2ndDistrictEngineeringOfficetotheOffice of City Mayor Oscar Morenocopy furnished to the City Councilcommitteeonpublicworks. Shown in the report, as ofFebruary this year, the completedprojects are the construction of

Balubal National High School(NHS), Macasandig NHS andAgusanNHS. Thelistincludestherepairof multi-purpose buildingsin barangays Consolacion,Camaman-an, Balubal,Bugo, Macasandig, Agusan,Tablon, Cugman, Macabalan,Barangays Nos. 5, 13, 15,17, 18, 26 and 35 and therepairandmaintenanceoftheAgusanRiverControl. The rehabilitation of thedrainagealongTin-ao,Agusan,Lapasan, Villa Ernesto,Gusa, along Julio Pacana,Puntod, Macabalan and theimprovement of the DPWHbuilding are also included inthelistofcompletedprojects.

According to the DPWH, thesubmission of the report is in linewith the agency’s policy of closecollaboration and coordinationwith local government units in theimplementation of infrastructureprojectsintheregion.(JBD/CdeOSP)


Declaration of brgys under state of calamity soughtCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Council of Cagayan de Oro is set to act on the proposed legislation declaring barangays Agusan, Balubal, Bayanga, Bugo, Canitoan, Cugman, Dansolihon, F.S. Catanico, Indahag, Mambuaya, Pagatpat, Tablon and Tignapoloan under the state of calamity due to extensive crop damages brought about by the long drought caused by the El Niño Phenomenon.

ThisisinresponsetoResolutionNo.01oftheCityDisasterRiskReductionManagement Council (CDRRMC)approvedduringitsmeetingheldlast16March2016,asendorsedbyMayorOscarMoreno. The resolution requests thecity mayor to recommend to theSangguniang Panlungsod that astate of calamity be declared in

rural barangays severelyaffected by the currentdrought. According to theresolution, the droughtcaused damages toagriculturalcrops,livestock,poultry and livelihood inthesaidbarangays. It cited that variousoffices of the citygovernment, which formpartoftheCDRRMC,namely,the CDRRMO, City SocialWelfare and DevelopmentOffice (CSWDO), CityPlanningandDevelopment

Office (CPDO), Department ofEngineeringandPublicWorks(DEPW),AgriculturalProductivityOffice(APO),theCityHealthOffice(CHO),andtheCity Local Environment and NaturalResources Office (CLENRO), jointlyconducted damage assessment andneedsanalysisinthedrought-affectedruralbarangaysofthecity.(CdeOSP)

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