Caraga Today October-December 2014

today caraga Vol. XVIII, Issue 4

October - December 2014

A Publication of the Caraga Regional Development Council

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Q2 2014 Regional

Economic Situationer

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Q3 2014 Regional

Project Monitoring

Report

Agents of Change Awards 2014: And the winners are... PAGE 4

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Editor-in-Chief Jazmin D. Berido

Writers Sherwin E. Verdun

Mirasol P. Montenegro

Naomi T. Mission

Glenn B. Batincila

Design Editor Sherwin E. Verdun

Contributors Agusan del Sur, DA, DTI, GIZ-COSERAM,

TESDA

Adviser RD Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño

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caraga today Volume XVIII Issue 4

PAGE 6 Department of Budget and Management

-Caraga wins 8th Caraga StatQuiz

PAGE 7 NEDA-Caraga attends Cambodia

Summer School

PAGE 8 Butuan City, Jabonga, Magallanes

farmers receive equipment from Department of Trade and Industry’s

Shared Service Facility Program

PAGE 9 Agusan del Sur gets Banana Tissue

Culture Lab from Department of Agriculture-Caraga

Trento, Agusan del Sur receives

PhP8.6M agri support

On this issue

PAGE 10 Caraga grabs National Awards for Corn Quality Achievers PAGE 11 TESDA Secretary visits Caraga Region PAGE 12 Socorro, Surigao del Norte is Rabies-Free PAGE 13 Agsam Vine: Agusan del Sur’s blessing PAGE 28 Ridge-to-Reef Cooperation cleans up Malimono, Surigao del Norte coast

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by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

Caraga Regional Development Council meets the private sector for Corporate Partners’ Forum

The Caraga Regional

Development Council

(RDC) met the private

sector for the first-ever

Corporate Partners’

Forum, Tuesday,

December 2, 2014.

The participants were

oriented on the Regional

Development Council and

its roles and functions. They

were also introduced to the

Revised Caraga Regional

Development Plan (RDP)

2013-2016 and their role in

its implementation.

The Caraga RDC believes

that the attainment of

inclusive growth depends on

the participation of the

private sector. The private

sector generates jobs,

provides goods and services,

and contributes to public

revenue necessary for

economic and social

welfare. Thus, the private

sector helps fight poverty by

providing income to

households from jobs in the

micro, small, and medium-

sized enterprises

established. With jobs,

people are able to buy goods

and services that would

improve their quality of life.

The revenues generated

from the enterprises help the

government provide better

social services to the people.

The private sector is also

seen as an important

external income source and

a domestic resource

influencer. They provide

micro-financing, savings

deposit, and access to loan

opportunities.

However, for the private

sector to continuously

support socio-economic

progress, they need enabling

environment and

mechanism to support

business development.

Thus, government provides

the right policy environment

and facilitates infrastructure

growth for the private sector

to thrive.

NEDA-Caraga Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño and NEDA Undersecretary Margarita Songco answer queries from the participants.

And the winners are…

The Caraga Regional

Development Council

(RDC) led by NEDA-

Caraga Regional Director

Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño,

DILG-Caraga Regional

Director Lilibeth Famacion,

and DepEd-Caraga Regional

Director Atty. Alberto

Escobarte announced the

winners of the Be the Agent

of Change Contests,

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

at Almont Hotel’s Inland

Resort, Butuan City. The

RDC was assisted by NEDA

Undersecretary for Regional

Development Office

Margarita Songco.

The Caraga RDC conducted

the Jingle-Making and

Photography Contests from

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Agents of Change Awards 2014: And the winners are…

by Sherwin E. Verdun, NEDA-Caraga

August 1, 2014 to October

31, 2014 and the On-the-

Spot Canvas Painting

Contest on December 2,

2014.

The jingle-making contest

had 10 entries from all over

Caraga. The winning piece

entitled We are the agents of

change was declared winner.

The winning jingle was

composed by Ian Alfer Ba-

al, lyrics by Mary Jane Dela

Cruz, and interpreted by

Girley Sagayno, Kathlyn

Dacera, Irish Jay Casida,

Lian Joshua Dajao, Elline

Joy Ocno, Kemberly

Torralba, Louisdhyl Solon,

Aiza Mae Abalos,

Cinesthian Alfred Ba-al. The

group received

PhP20,000.00.

The finalists were From

Caraga to the World

composed by Reuben Rhyll

Chris Garbilao; I Can (We

Can) by Jonree Elmido; and

Be the Change and Start the

Change by Jayson Pradilla

(composer and lyricist),

Krizia Meijel Mellijor

(interpreter), Al Francis

Sarsate (guitarist), and Ben

Jay Felizarta (interpreter).

The four finalists received

PhP5,000.00 each as

consolation prize.

The jingles were judged

based on originality and

creativity (30%), lyrics

(30%), melody (30%), and

overall appeal (10%).

Meanwhile, the photography

contest was participated by

19 Caraganons who

submitted 78 photographs in

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS. Voltaire Montil, Domingo Nollora, Jeni Anne Rosario, Manuel Egay Jr., Voltaire Anthony Rosario, Ronaldo Cayomo, Kierrah Jill Tanglao, and Christopher Joy Ampoon.


eight categories.

(See the centerfold for the

complete list of winners.)

The first prize winners

received PhP4,000.00 each,

the second prize winners

received PhP3,000.00 each,

and the third prize winners

received PhP2,000.00 each.

Ronaldo Cayomo got the

biggest prize amount of

PhP18,000.00 for winning in

six of the eight categories (2

first prizes, 2 second prizes,

and 2 third prizes). He is

followed by Alexis Gomez

who won a total of

PhP13,000.00 for winning in

five of the eight categories

(1 first prize, 1 second prize,

and 3 third prizes). Kierrah

Jill Tanglao followed by

winning PhP12,000.00 in

three of the eight categories

(3 first prizes). Domingo

Nollora won 3 third prizes

for a sum of PhP9,000.00.

Tanglao, Nollora, and

Gomez got the most number

of wins – first, second, and

third prizes, with 3 entries

each respectively.

The photographs were

judged based on content

(30%), creativity and

originality (20%),

composition (20%), and

visual impact (30%).

On the other hand, the on-

the-spot Canvas Painting

Contest was won by

Philippe Erick Monares of

Butuan City Schools of Arts

and Trade who got

PhP5,000.00. The second

prize of PhP4,000.00 went

to Cybelle Bugas of

Cabadbaran City National

High School. The third prize

of PhP3,000.00 went to

Angelica See of Bayugan

National Comprehensive

High School. All 6

participants received

consolation prize of

PhP2,000.00 each and their

respective coaches received

PhP1,000.00 each.

The entries were judged

based on thematic relevance

(35%), design and creative

elements (35%), technical

execution (20%), and visual

impact (10%).

THE JINGLE MAKERS led by the lyricist Mary Jane Dela Cruz, third from left.

THE ARTIST. Philippe Erick Monares of Butuan City

Schools of Arts and Trade with his winning entry.

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Department of Budget and Management-Caraga wins 8th Caraga StatQuiz

The Department of Budget

and Management (DBM) –

Caraga team composed of

Mr. Joseph Michael Lague

and Mr. Elvin Chatto won

the 8th Caraga Inter-

Agency/LGU StatQuiz held

on October 28, 2014 at

Luciana Convention Center,

J. Rosales Ave., Butuan

City.

The team garnered 27 points

after three rounds – easy,

average and difficult.

The Environmental

Management Bureau (EMB) –

Caraga Team composed of

Mr. Carlo Dacera and Ms.

Roxan Jimenez took the

second place while Mr. Gardel

Rey Ambos and Ms. Mae

Niagara Balanay of the Public

Attorney’s Office (PAO) –

Caraga won the third place.

A total of 19 agencies, local

government units, state

universities and colleges in

Caraga joined the contest.

Each team is composed of two

members. The participants

were from the Department of

Agriculture, Commission on

Higher Education, Social

Security System, Philippine

Coconut Authority,

Department of Public Works

and Highways, Bureau of

Internal Revenue, Public

Attorney’s Office, Agusan del

Sur State College of

Agriculture and Technology,

Department of Education,

Surigao del Sur State

University, Bureau of

Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources, Surigao State

College of Technology,

Provincial Government of

Surigao del Norte, Department

of the Interior and Local

Government, Environmental

Management Bureau,

Department of Science and

Technology, Department of

Social Welfare and

Development, Department of

Budget and Management and

City Government of

Cabadbaran.

Ms. Jazmin Berido, OIC-

Assistant Regional Director of

NEDA Chaired the Board of

Judges while Ms. Rosalinda

Celeste-Apura, Interim

Regional Director

of Philippine Statistical

Authority (PSA), and

Ms. Presa Villarina,

Statistician I of PSA served

as members.

This activity was conducted in

celebration of the 25th

National Statistics Month

(NSM) and was spearheaded

by the Regional Development

Council – Regional Statistical

Coordination Committee

(RDC-RSCC). The PSA

hosted the event.

by Naomi T. Mission, NEDA-Caraga


With the topic

“Comprehensive Land

Policy-Fundament for

Sustainable Urban and

Rural Development,” the

summer school was divided

in three blocks, namely:

land policy in international/

global context, national land

policies in Asia, and

crosscutting topics in land

policy.

Director Cariño talked about

“Mainstreaming Conflict

Sensitivity, Gender and

Development, and Disaster

Risk Reduction/Climate

Change Adaptation in the

Regional Physical

Framework Planning

(RPFP) Process.” She

highlighted NEDA-Caraga’s

efforts in updating the RPFP

to make it gender responsive

and conflict sensitive.

During the session on

“Experiences and Lessons

Learned from Land Titling

and Land Tenure Security in

Indigenous People

Communities,” this author

shared the Conflict

Sensitive Resource and

Asset Management’s

(COSERAM) experiences

on “Conflicting National

Land Use Policies: It’s

Impact on Resource

Management and

Traditional Lands of

Indigenous Communities in

the Philippines.” This author

oriented the participants on

resource management

regimes, land domains in

the Philippines exploring

interfaces between ancestral

domains/land use planning,

and COSERAM’s stand/

position on indigenous

peoples’ engagement in the

planning framework for

Philippine local government

units at all administrative

levels.

The summer school was

organized by the

Cambodian Ministry of

Land Management, Urban

Planning and Construction

(MLMUPC) and the

Management Center of

Land, Water and

Environmental Risk

Management at the

Technical University

Munich (TUM) with the

support of GIZ-Cambodia,

financed by the Federal

Ministry of Economic

Cooperation and

Development (BMZ).

NEDA-Caraga attends Cambodia Summer School by Wilfried Gebhardt, NEDA-Caraga GIZ Advisor

The National Economic and Development Authority-

Caraga Regional Director Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño

and Supervising Economic Development Specialist

Graziella Harting with this author attended the 6th

International Summer School in Phnom Penh,

Cambodia on November 12-13, 2014.

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Farmers in Butuan City and

the municipalities of

Jabonga and Magallanes,

Agusan del Norte received

equipment from the

Department of Trade and

Industry’s (DTI) Shared

Service Facility (SSF)

Program through the DTI-

Agusan del Norte Provincial

Office (ADN).

Butuan City Dairy

Processing

The KM7 Farmers

Producers Cooperative

hopes to stimulate local

interest and spur demand for

its dairy products like fresh

milk and milk by-products

with its additional

equipment provided by DTI

-ADN.

This SSF worth

PhP990,000.00 will support

the Dairy Development

Project initiated by Heifer

International and the

National Dairy Authority,

and is expected to assist 25

farmers of micro, small and

medium enterprises

(MSME) and generate 50

jobs.

Jabonga, Agusan del

Norte Moringa Processing

Likewise, the United

Farmers of Cuyago, Inc.

(UFCI) operating in

Barangay Cuyago, Jabonga,

Agusan del Norte, is

expecting to see a

significant increase in its

processed moringa

production.

UFCI received a SSF worth

PhP645,000.00 to support

the Moringa Production

Project initiated by the Agri

– Aqua Development

Coalition Mindanao

(AADC) and is expected to

assist 30 farmer-MSMEs

and generate 30 jobs.

Magallanes, Agusan del

Norte Banana Chips

Processing

Also, the Lower Panaytayon

Farmers Association, Inc.

got a boost in its banana

chips processing business

after receiving additional

equipment.

The equipment worth

PhP450,000.00 will

augment the Banana Chips

Processing Project by the

Department of Agriculture

through its Support to

Emergency and Livelihood

Assistance Program

(SELAP). With the addition

of the former, the project is

expected to provide direct

employment to 10 members

of the association.

Butuan City, Jabonga, Magallanes farmers receive equipment from Department of Trade and Industry’s Shared Service Facility Program

Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga

Ms. Gay Tidalgo, Officer-In-Charge Provincial Director the Department of Trade and Industry-Agusan del Norte and Mr. Nilo Calipayan, Manager of KM7 Farmers Producers Cooperative signing the Memorandum of Agreement.


Agusan del Sur’s banana

industry is seen to boom

with the opening of a

banana tissue culture

laboratory in Del Monte,

Talacogon, Wednesday,

October 15, 2014.

The PhP2.1 million facility

is located inside the

compound of the Research

and Experiment Station

(RES) of the Department of

Agriculture in Del Monte

and will be headed by

Manuel Dormiendo. The

project is under the High

Value Crops Development

Program (HVCDP), one of

the Department of

Agriculture’s banner

programs.

Talacogon Municipal

Agriculturist Maresyl

Caparoso looks forward to

more banana projects.

“Since the lab is within our

municipality, we can easily

access any project on

banana production for our

farmers,” Caparoso said.

Dormiendo said, “Any

interested party within the

region can avail of the tissue

-cultured banana planting

materials on a proposal

basis.” The lab is set to

mass produce quality

banana planting materials

like Cardava.

Banana is the second high

value crop produced in

Talacogon; planted in 900

hectares by more than 600

farmers.

Agusan del Sur gets Banana Tissue Culture Lab from Department of Agriculture-Caraga

by Aurelius P. Arais, Department of Agriculture-Caraga

Trento, Agusan del Sur receives PhP8.6M agri support

The Municipal

Government of Trento,

Agusan del Sur received a

grant of PhP8.6 million for

livelihood projects. The

Department of

Agriculture’s Mindanao

Rural Development

Program (MRDP) gave

the PhP5 million while the

Grassroots Participatory

Budgeting (GPB) funded

P3.655 million.

The MRDP component will

support seven organizations

that are engaged in rubber-

based farming and three

organizations, which will

buy hauling equipment.

On the other hand, the GPB

fund will support six

organizations with the

following projects: swine

breeding, pre and post-

harvest facilities, repair and

rehabilitation of

consolidation center, draft

animal with forage and

pasture project, high value

crops demo farm, and

upland rice production.

Likewise, LGU Trento also

received 21,000 pieces of

assorted planting materials

for growing high value

crops.

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Caraga grabs National Awards for Corn Quality Achievers

Caraga does it again.

Caraga Region monopolized the National

Search for Quality Corn Achievers Award

for the second time this year.

The six awards affirmed the positive

outcome of the close collaboration between

and among stakeholders of the Agri-Pinoy

Corn Program.

The Search focused on quality of the corn

produced, yield and areas planted with corn.

After a thorough evaluation by the National

Technical Search Committee, Caraga Region

bagged the following awards:

Outstanding Province:

Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur

Outstanding Provincial Corn

Coordinators:

Oscar Tuyor and Perla Galaura

Outstanding Municipality:

Esperanza, Agusan del Sur

Outstanding Municipal Agriculturist:

Jose Zaldy Manug of Esperanza, Agusan

del Sur

Outstanding Municipal Corn Coordinator:

Jovie R. Ego-ugan of Espranza, Agusan

del Sur

Outstanding Agricultural Extension

Workers:

Eduardo S. Vecina, Butuan City

Nelson L. Dulayba, Las Nieves, Agusan

del Norte

Ismael S. Saguran, Esperanza, Agusan del

Sur

The Department of Agriculture – Caraga was

also declared as this year’s Outstanding

Regional Corn Team, an additional award

category.

The awarding ceremony took place last on

November 20, 2014 at Cagayan de Oro City

during the 10th Philippine National Corn

Congress from November 17-21, 2014.

The Outstanding Province and

Municipalities received PhP3M and PhP1M

worth of projects, respectively; while

individual winners received cash prizes

including trophies and certificates of

recognition.

Dr. Edna Mabeza led the delegation together

with Abel Wagas, the Agri-Pinoy Corn

Program Coordinator and concerned local

government officials.

by Aurelius P. Arais, Department of Agriculture-Caraga


provincial government through

Gov. Sol Matugas. The

scholarship slots are intended for

the Provincial Community

Training Center scholars.

After the event, Villanueva

proceeded to Surigao City to

grace the Calibration of Regional

TVET Trainers and Assessors

Conference, and the Regional

TVET Multi-Stakeholders Forum

held at the Surigao del Norte

Provincial Convention Center,

Capitol Compound, Surigao City.

During the event, Villanueva

awarded TWSP scholarship

certificates to beneficiaries in the

province assisted by Director

Sunico.

A MOA was also signed between

TESDA-Surigao del Norte and

the Mining Industry to signify its

continuous support to the

implementation of TVET

programs in the province.

accomplishments of the agency

to the media, as well as the future

programs of TESDA in line with

the Human Development Cluster

of the Philippine Development

Plan.

In the afternoon, Villanueva

proceeded to Bad-as, Placer,

Surigao del Norte to attend the

inauguration of the newly-

constructed Provincial

Community Training Center. The

center is a joint project of the

Provincial Government of

Surigao del Norte, the mining

companies in Surigao del Norte,

and TESDA-Surigao del Norte.

During the ceremony, the

different mining companies and

the Department of Science and

Technology-Caraga turned over

training equipment to the training

center.

Villanueva turned over PhP3

million worth of TESDA

Scholarship Commitment to the

Technical Education and Skills

Development Authority

(TESDA) Secretary Emmanuel

Joel Villanueva visited Caraga

Region, Tuesday, October 7,

2014 to grace three events in

the cities of Butuan and

Surigao.

First stop was the Technical and

Vocational Education and

Training (TVET) Roadshow in

Caraga with the ceremonial

awarding of scholarship vouchers

under the Training for Work

Scholarship Program (TWSP) at

the Activity Center of Robinsons

Place-Butuan.

During the event, Vilanueva

demonstrated coffee-making

since he is a National Certificate

(NC-III) holder of Food and

Beverage Services (Barista).

“This is one way of teaching the

students the latest techniques and

strategies in coffee-making,”

TESDA-Caraga Regional

Director Florencio Sunico, Jr.

said.

Also, students of Butuan Doctors

College, AMA Computer

Learning Center-Butuan, and

Caraga State University-

Cabadbaran demonstrated their

skills in Barista and Bartending.

Meanwhile, a Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) between

TESDA-Agusan del Norte and

Toyota Butuan Branch was

forged to ensure that TESDA

trainees and graduates will be

absorbed or hired in the

company.

Villanueva then visited the

TESDA Specialista Desk at the

3rd Level of the mall and held a

media conference. Here,

Villanueva presented the

TESDA Secretary visits Caraga Region by Robert E. Roperos, TESDA-Caraga

Villanueva witnessed the turn-over of netbook from Engr. Corcino Odtojan (right), VP for Operations of Platinum Gold Metals Corp. to Gov. Sol Matugas and Vice-Gov. Carlos Egay Jr.

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The National Rabies

Program led by its

National Manager Dr.

Raffy Deray declared the

island municipality of

Soccoro rabies-free.

The Municipal Government

of Soccoro passed an

ordinance regulating canine

population. Dog owners are

obliged to make a dog house

and have their dogs

regularly vaccinated. Failure

to comply with the said

ordinance would result in a

penalty.

The Department of

Agriculture (DA) - Caraga

provided the vaccines, dog

population management

training, and information

materials.

Dr. Esther Cardeño, the

regional rabies coordinator,

said that the declaration of

Soccoro as rabies-free is a

result of the collaboration of

various government

agencies such as the

Department of Health-

Caraga, DA-Caraga,

Department of the Interior

and Local Government-

Caraga, Department of

Education-Caraga, and the

local governments as well as

non-government

organizations and the

academe.

Soccoro Vice Mayor

Dominador Taruc said that

the greater task lies in

maintaining the island as

rabies-free.

Socorro is the second area

in Mindanao declared as

rabies-free next to

Camiguin. To date, 23 areas

nationwide have been

declared jointly by the DOH

and DA as Rabies Free

Zones.

The National Rabies

Prevention and Control

Program aims to make

Philippines rabies free by

2020.

In the Philippines, rabies is

responsible for 200-250

deaths annually.

DA-Caraga Regional

Executive Director Edna

Mabeza witnessed the

declaration ceremony along

with officials of the

Department of Health-

Caraga, Provincial

Government of Surigao del

Norte and Municipal

Government of Soccoro as

well as barangay officials

and residents.

Socorro, Surigao del Norte is Rabies-Free by Aurelius P. Arais, Department of Agriculture-Caraga

Source: Google Maps


Agsam Vine: Agusan del Sur’s blessing

Who would have thought that

a simple and lowly weed

found in the forest of Agusan

del Sur will bring additional

income to the residents and

get the attention of the

provincial and national

governments.

Agsam is a fern-like vine that

thrives in the rolling terrains of

Barangays Lucac, Bitan-agan,

Das-agan and Alegria of San

Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

Before its reed-thin, stick-like

stem can be made into an

ornament, it has to be stripped,

buried deep in mud for natural

coloring and sun dried for days.

Seeing the vast business

potential of the vine, 85

household members of four

barangays in the province

organized and formed

themselves into an enterprise

known as the San Francisco

Agsam Handicraft Weaver’s

Association (SFAHWA). Each

member-barangay plays a

different role in the business.

Members from Barangays Bitan

-agan and Das-agan supply the

raw agsam materials at P50.00

per 100-piece bundle. Members

from Barangay Lucac do the

weaving, framing and quality

control while members from

Barangay Alegria manage the

sales and marketing activities.

An expert weaver can make up

to 15 bracelets or necklace a

day, and one bag every three

days.

“Daghan gyud ang natabangan

ug nadoble ang income sa usa

ka pamilya kay ang asawa

makatabang naman sa iyang

bana apil na ang ilang mga anak

kun walay klase. Tungod

niining additional nga income

makapalit na sila og ubang

panginahanglanon nga lisud

nilang mapalit sa una,” says

Lucac Barangay Captain

Ramona Pajo.

Agsam weaving does not only

bring extra cash to the family

coffers it also helps improve the

peace and order situation in the

community. Instead of

gambling and drinking,

residents make use of their time

gathering and processing the

stalks.

William Pagas, a 49 year-old

resident of Barangay Lucac

tells, “Dako ang kausaban dinhi

sa among barangay kun

hisgutan ang kahusay’g

kalinaw. Tungod niining

proyekto duna nay

kapanginabuhian ang mga

katawhan ug wala nay rason

mag rebelde pa. Para nako ang

usa ka tawo mosulod sa dautan

tungod sa kalisud kay para

kanila ang ilang kaugmaon

mopadulong sa kaalaot kay

wala may ensaktong trabaho.”

The livelihood potential of

agsam products and the

resilience of the Association

also got the attention of the

Payapa at Masaganang

Pamayanan (PAMANA)

Program of the national

government.

PAMANA provided

PhP500,000 to the Association

as additional working capital to

develop quality agsam products

like wine holder, lampshade,

flower vase, baskets, trays and

fashion accessories for local

and national markets.

PAMANA is a Program of the

Aquino Administration for the

realization of Peace and

Development.

Presently, the association

continues to improve and

produce quality agsam products

that are displayed in big

department stores across the

country. It also participates in

regional and national trade fairs

and always attracts curiosity

and interest.

by Anna Sharon G. Rosales, Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur

Photography Contest

Category 5 1st Prize: Voltaire Montil

2nd Prize: Domingo Nollora

3rd prize: Ronaldo Cayomo

Category 6 1st Prize: Ronaldo Cayomo


3rd prize: Alexis Gomez

Category 7 1st Prize: Kierrah Jill Tanglao




2nd Prize: Ronaldo Cayomo

3rd prize: Manuel Egay Jr


2nd Prize: Ronaldo Cayomo


Category 2 1st Prize: Christopher Joy Ampoon

2nd Prize: Voltaire Anthony Rosario

3rd prize: Ronaldo Cayomo

Category 3 1st Prize: Alexis Gomez

2nd Prize: Voltaire Montil

3rd prize: Jeni Anne Rosario

Category 4 1st Prize: Ronaldo Cayomo

2nd Prize: Alexis Gomez

3rd prize: Jeni Anne Rosario

The winning painting

Canvas Painting Contest 1st Prize: Philippe Erick Monares of Butuan City Schools

of Arts and Trade

2nd Prize: Cybelle Bugas of Cabadbaran City National

High School

3rd prize: Angelica See of Bayugan National

Comprehensive High School

Jingle Making Contest

Winner: “We are the agents of change”

Composer: Ian Alfer Ba-al

Lyricist: Mary Jane Dela Cruz

Interpreters: Girley Sagayno, Kathlyn Dacera, Irish Jay

Casida, Lian Joshua Dajao, Elline Joy Ocno, Kemberly

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Agricultural crops grew by

3.10% from 655,669.78 MT

in the second quarter of

2013 to 675,982.88 MT in

the second quarter of 2014

because of increments in

fruit and vegetable

production.

Livestock and poultry

production increased by

5.13% (10,488 MT) in the

second quarter 2014.

Similarly, log production

increased because of better

yield in private land’s

timber production. Log

production increased by

19.02% from the 194,324.38

m3 in the second quarter of

The labor force participation

and employment rates in

April 2014 improved

compared to the same

period last year with 67.3%

and 94.1%, respectively.

Likewise, underemployment

rate decreased to 26.9% in

April 2014 from 31.7% in

April 2013.

Inflation rates in all

provinces increased in the

second quarter of 2014 with

an average of 5.93%.

In agriculture and fishery, a

minimal growth was

recorded. The increase was

attributed to higher crop and

poultry yields.

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2nd Quarter 2014 Caraga Regional Economic Situationer

2013 to 231,294.17 m3 in

the second quarter 2014.

For mining and quarrying,

shipments of gold and

nickel increased in the

second quarter of 2014

resulting in more royalty tax

earned at PhP1.1 billion.

About 442,681 tourists

visited the region for the

second quarter of 2014,

which is 22.23% higher than

the 387,985 arrivals in the

second quarter of 2013.

Domestic travelers were

93.35 % of the total tourist

arrivals during the period.

Overview of the Economy

Apr 2013 Apr 2014 Labor Force Participation Rate 65.60 67.30 Employment Rate 93.40 94.10 Unemployment Rate 6.60 5.90 Underemployment Rate 31.70 26.90

Key Labor Statistics, Caraga, 2013-2014

Source: PSA-NSO

Inflation Rate, Second Quarter 2013-2014 (%) Consumer Price Index, Second Quarter 2013-2014 (PhP)


Underemployment rate

decreased by 4.8% from

31.7% in April 2013 to

26.9% in April 2014.

Inflation, Consumer Price

Index and Purchasing

Power of Peso

The average inflation rate

increased by 2.8 percentage

points from 3.10% in the

second quarter of 2013 to

5.93% in the second quarter

of 2014.

All provinces experienced

increases in inflation rates

with Surigao del Sur

recording the highest at an

average of 7.33%.

The Consumer Price Index

Macroeconomic

Performance

Labor and Employment

Caraga’s labor force

increased by 1.45% from

1,730,000 in April 2013 to

1,755,000 in April 2014.

Similarly, the labor force

participation rate also


65.6% in April 2013 to

67.3% in April 2014.

Employment rate increased

by 0.75% from 93.4% in

April 2013 to 94.1% in

April 2014. As a result,

unemployment rate

decreased by 10.61% from

6.6% in April 2013 to 5.9%

in April 2014.

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averaged at PhP155.50

during the second quarter of

2014 which is 8.7% higher

than the same quarter last

year at PhP146.80.

Consequently, the

purchasing power of peso

continued to decrease at the

average of 0.64%.

Agriculture, Fishery and

Forestry

Crops

Palay production increased

by 3.5% from 304,717

metric tons (MT) in the

second quarter of 2013 to

315,876 MT in second

quarter of 2014.

Corn production also

habitchuelas, pechay, okra

and squash productions

registered increments.

Non-Food and Industrial

Crops

Non-Food and Industrial

Crops declined by 3.49 %

from 253, 179.39 MT

during the second quarter of

2013 to 244,334.04 MT in

the second quarter of 2014.

The decrease was caused by

fewer coconuts produced

from Typhoon Yolanda

affected areas.

Livestock and Poultry

Livestock production

decreased by 0.71% (10,488

MT) in the second quarter of

2014 because fewer

Fruits

Fruit production increased

by 10.29% from 61,858.24

MT in the second quarter

2013 to 68,220.63 MT in

the second quarter 2014.

Banana produced 88.0% of

the total fruit production

thus increasing the total fruit

production despite the

decrease in production of

some fruits.

Vegetables

Vegetable production


22,038.15 MT in the second

quarter of 2013 to 22,570.21

MT of the second quarter of

2014. Camote contributed

the highest production with

35%. Likewise, eggplant,



13,877 MT in the second

quarter of 2013 to 25,371

MT in the second quarter of

2014. The increase was due

to higher area of white corn

harvested.

Among provinces, Agusan

del Sur produced more

palay contributing 50% of

the region’s production

during the second quarter

2014. Surigao del Sur

follows with 22%.

For corn production,

Agusan del Sur produced

86% of the region’s output

for the second quarter of

2014.

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shipment also increased from

3 to 5 shipments with a total

tonnage of 925.2 kilograms.

Hence, mineral production

increased by 37.19%

(PhP900M) in the first

quarter of 2014 to PhP1.3B

in the second quarter of

2014. The increase resulted

from higher royalty tax

remitted by 759.75% from

PhP132M to PhP1.1B.

Services

Tourism

Tourist arrivals increased by

22.23% (442,681) in the

second quarter of 2014

compared to 387,985 in

second quarter of 2013.

Domestic travelers flocked

the region accounting for

93.35% of the total tourist

arrivals.

Among the provinces,

Surigao del Norte recorded

the highest tourist arrivals of

12%.

Among cities, Surigao City

has the highest tourist

arrivals of 25%.

Surigao del Sur where there

are small mining activities

Forestry

Log production increased by

19.02% from 194,324.38 m3

in the second quarter 2013

to 231,294.17 m3 in the

second quarter of 2014. The

increase was brought about

by increased yields in

private lands’ timber

production by 19.76%

which accounts for 99% of

the region’s total log

production.

Trade and Industry

Manufacturing

Manufactured forest products

decreased by 21.60%

(88,103.19 m3) in the second

quarter of 2014 from

112,372.41 m3 for the same

period last year. Veneer

accounted for 43% of the

total products followed by

plywood with 26%.

Mining and Quarrying

Nickel shipments increased

from 11 to 925 shipments

with a total tonnage of

11,201,579.6 DMT. Gold

carabaos and goats were

disposed.

Poultry production


4,041 MT in the second

quarter of 2013 to 4,865.18

MT in second quarter of

2014. All other poultry

products increased led by

chicken contributing 73% of

the total production.

Fishery

Fish production decreased

by 11.08% from 27,061.24

MT in the second quarter of

2013 to 24,061.52 MT in

the second quarter of 2014

due to decrease in

commercial and aquaculture

production.

In Surigao del Norte, there

were less unloading due to

less transient commercial

fishing vessels from General

Santos and Misamis

Oriental.

Likewise, seaweeds

production decreased

because of “ice-ice” and

stunted growth in silted

areas of Barobo and Lianga,

Nickel Asia Corporation

(NAC) the biggest nickel

mines and processing plant

in the country, will build

and operate a PhP1 billion

10-megawatt bunker fuel

power plant. NAC has

signed a power sales

agreement with the Surigao

del Norte Electric

Cooperative (SURNECO) in

October 2014.

Nickel Asia will maintain

the power plant for 15 years

after which it would be

turned over to the

cooperative.

The power plant is expected

to improve the power

situation in Surigao City and

Surigao del Norte.

GPower, another power

company intends to set up a

5-megawatt solar

photovoltaic (PV) plant

initially in San Francisco,

Agusan del Sur to address

the predicted power

shortage in 2015.

GPower will commit its

power production to Agusan

del Sur Electric Coopertaive

(ASELCO) on a take and

pay arrangement.

The GPower presents a

green, renewable,

environmentally-friendly

project. Its indicative annual

PV production output is

equivalent to the reduction

of 4,700 metric tons (MT)

of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas.

Aside from providing clean

and reliable electric power,

the project aims to become a

model in improving the

quality of life of its host

community.

On the other hand, Rural


Transit of Mindanao Bus

Company plans to open a

new route from Butuan City

to land-locked Bukidnon

province.

The new bus route would

open business opportunities

by bringing in cheaper farm

products from Bukidnon.

This shorter alternative

route would run from

Valencia and Malaybalay

Cities to Butuan City

through Las Nieves,

Esperanza and Bayugan

City.

Development Prospects

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3rd Quarter 2014 Regional Project Monitoring Report

a) Name of Project, Location Schedule Financial, PhP x 1,000 Accomplishment Remarks

b) Implementing Agency a) Started a) Const. Budget a) Planned

c) Contractor b) Completion b) Program b) Revised

c) Actual

d) Slippage

a) Construction of One (1) Storey - 3CL San Roque ES, Lingig, Surigao del Sur b) DPWH c) J&A Pimentel Construction

a) 02Dec2013 b) 19Feb2014

a) 2,530.0 b) 2,236.0

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on March 14, 2014

Pronounced wall and floor cracks were observed that need patching/correction.

a) Construction of One (1) Storey - 4CL Pagtilaan ES, Lingig, Surigao del Sur b) DPWH c) Mark Anthony Construction and Supply

a) 02Dec2013 b) 11Mar2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 2,574.10

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


Pronounced wall cracks and popped-up ceiling were observed that need patching/correction

a) Road slip protection along Surigao - Davao Coastal Road (K1474+489 - K1474+531), Sitio Mahogany, Barangay Tagpoporan, Lingig, Surigao del Sur b) DPWH c) LC Ting Construction

a) 25Sep2014 b) 02Jan2015

a) 10,691.60 b) 10,647.70

a) 0.57 b) 0.57 c) 1.09 d) 0.52

On-going

a) Road slip protection along Surigao - Davao Coastal Road (K1474+958 - K1474+975.2), Sitio Paradise, Barangay Tagpoporan, Lingig, Surigao del Sur b) DPWH c) LC Ting Construction

a) 25Sep2014 b) 24Nov2014

a) 5,235.70 b) 5,235.70

a) 0.97 b) 0.97 c) 1.28 d) 0.31

On-going

a) Construction of 4CL New Israel ES Brgy. Sta. Maria, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) E.P. Manantan Construction & Development Corporation

a) 16Dec2013 b) 09Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 3,437.70

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on May 19, 2014

With Defective window hinge in Rm. 3, Grade 5

The contractor is subject to liquidated damages

a) Construction of 4CL Sta. Maria ES, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) E.P. Manantan Construction & Development Corporation

a) 16Dec2013 b) 09Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 3,435.20

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


It is recommended to remove earth materials close to the building and to provide drainage canal along side of the building to avert flooding since the roofing has no gutter and down spout.





c) Actual

d) Slippage

a) Construction of 2CL San Miguel ES, Sta. Maria, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) E.P. Manantan Construction & Development Corporation

a) 16Dec2013 b) 09Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,717.50

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00



Ramp construction is requested for safety purposes

Earth materials close to the building should be removed as it pose great hazard to the school children.

a) Construction of 4CL Cebolin ES, Trento, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) LM Construction & General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 29Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 2,937.50

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on April 14, 2014

a) Construction of 4CL San Ignacio ES, Trento, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) LM Construction & General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 29Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 3,148.80

) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 2CL Cuevas ES, Trento, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) LM Construction & General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 29Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,508.10

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


It is recommended to rectify the service drop wire tied in the nearby coconut tree.

a) Construction of 2CL San Jose ES, Sta. Josefa, ADS b) DPWH c) Davao Concrete Products

a) 16Dec2013 b) 05Mar2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,316.0

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 4CL Singapore PS, Brgy. Sta. Maria, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) E.P. Manantan Construction & Dev't Corp.

a) 16Dec2013 b) 09Apr2014

a) 3,464.00 b) 3,432.10

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


Reported completed as of May 19, 2014, however, electrical installation still on-going during the project visit

Earth cum boulder materials close to the building should be removed as it pose great hazard to the school children.

a) Construction of 4CL Patrocenio ES, Sta. Josefa, ADS b) DPWH c) Davao Concrete Products

a) 16Dec2013 b) 30Mar2014

a) 3,464.00 b) 1,364.80

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


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c) Actual

d) Slippage

a) Construction of 5CL Pag-asa ES, Sta. Josefa, ADS b) DPWH c) Davao Concrete Products

a) 16Dec2013 b) 30Mar2014

a) 4,262.0 b) 1,687.80

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 2CL Dao PS, Sta. Josefa, ADS b) DPWH c) Davao Concrete Products

a) 16Dec2013 b) 05Mar2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,247.40

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 2CL Trento Central SPED, Trento 1, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction & General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,648.90

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 2CL Trento NHS, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction & Gen-eral Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,641.90

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 4CL Ka-patungan ES, Trento, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction & Gen-eral Marketing

a) 16Dec2013

b) 14Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 3,357.0

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on July 1, 2014


a) 970 m Rehabilitation along Butuan City-Talacogon-Veruela-Sta. Josefa Road, Agusan del Sur, K1328+500 to K1332+800, Laminga-Zillovia Section, San Luis b) DPWH c) ROIM Builders & Con-struction Supply

a) 09Jul2013 b) 04Nov2013

a) 19,400.0 a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on Nov. 4, 2014

Rehabilitation of Union Communal Irrigation System in Union, Lingig

Road Slip Protection along Surigao–Davao Coastal Road in Sitio Mahogany, Barangay Tagpoporan, Lingig


Construction of four classrooms for New Israel Elementary School in Sta. Maria, Trento




c) Actual

d) Slippage

a) 500 m Rehabilitation along Butuan City-Talacogon-Veruela-Sta. Josefa Road, Agusan del Sur, K1336+304 to K1342+770, Marbon Section, Talacogon, ADS b) DPWH c) ROIM Builders & Construction Supply

a) 09Jul2013 b) 04Nov2013

a) 9,700.0 a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on Sept. 24, 2014

a) 500 m Road Rehabilitation along Butuan City-Talacogon-Veruela-Sta. Josefa Road, Agusan del Sur, K1349+336 to K1353+114, Desamparados Section, Talacogon, ADS b) DPWH c) ROIM Builders & Construction Supply

a) 09Jul2013 b) 04Nov2013

a) 9,700.0 a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Replacement of Classroom, La Flora ES, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) ROIM Builders & Construction Supply

a) 07Nov2013 b) 05Jan2014

a) 3,464.0 a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

a) Construction of 3CL Tagyago PS, La Paz, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction and General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 25Mar2014

a) 2,530.0 b) 2,021.50

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on July 3, 2014

The contractor is subjected to liquidated damages

Construction of 2 Storey - 4CL La Paz CES, Brgy. Poblacion, La Paz, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction and General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 25Mar2014

a) 5,500.0 b) 3,624.50

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on Aug. 10, 2014

Rehabilitation of Butuan City-Talacogon-Veruela-Sta. Josefa Road

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Classroom replacement for La Flora Elementary School in Talacogon

a) Construction of 2 Storey - 10CL Dona Adela CES, La Paz, Panagangan, Agusan del Sur

b) DPWH c) LM Construction and

General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013

b) 25Mar2014

a) 11,944.0

b) 9,089.40

a) 100.00

b) 100.00

c) 96.70

d) -3.30

The contractor is now working under Liquidated Damages

Monitors assessment on the accomplishment is only about 80%.

Observed that the lumber used as formworks during construction were installed as ceiling joists.

Observed that the plywood delivered on site is an ordinary one not a marine type as prescribed in the POW

a) Construction of 1CL Waloe ES, Loreto, Agusan del Sur

b) DPWH c) Aguero Construction

a) 16Dec2013

b) 19Apr2014

a) 980.0

b) 626.2

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 94.80 d) -5.20

Long delayed project that needs extra supervision for completion

Minimal accomplishment due to insufficient construction materials delivered on site

a) Construction of 2CL Bacay ES, Veruela, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) JOAN Construction

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,681.80

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


A teacher-in-charge reported of a roof leaking during rain near the entrance door in one of the room.

a) Construction of 2CL Bacay ES, Veruela, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) JOAN Construction

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,664.50

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00





c) Actual

d) Slippage

a) Construction of 3CL Sagunto ES, La Paz, ADS b) DPWH c) LM Construction and General Marketing

a) 16Dec2013 b) 25Mar2014

a) 2,530.0 b) 2,021.7

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on Aug. 3, 2014

The contractor is subjected to liquidated damages

Construction of two classrooms for Bacay Elementary School in Veruela


Widening and clearing of landslide prone sections along NRJ Bayugan-Calaitan-Tandag Road in Bayugan

a) Construction of 4CL Don Mateo ES, Veruela, ADS b) DPWH c) JOAN Construction

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 3,464.0 b) 3,328.90

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Construction of 3CL Magsaysay ES, Veruela, ADS b) DPWH c) JOAN Construction

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 2,530.0 b) 906.2

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00

Completed on Mar. 28, 2014

a) Construction of 4CL East Bunawan CES, Brgy. San Teodoro, Bunawan, ADS b) DPWH c) ROIM Builders and Construction Supply

a) 16Dec2013 b) 05Mar2014

a) 3,294.0 b) 3,135.90

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


Hanging/Unfastened service wire were observed that need correction.

a) Construction of 2CL Bonifacio CES, Brgy. Bayugan 3, Rosario, ADS b) DPWH c) JOAN Construction

a) 16Dec2013 b) 14Apr2014

a) 1,732.0 b) 1,585.60

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


Pronounced door panel cracks observed that need patching/ correction.

a) Widening and Clearing of Landslide Prone Sections along NRJ Bayugan-Calaitan-Tandag Road, Agusan del Sur b) DPWH c) CM Tan Construction

a) 05Aug2014 b) 02Dec2014

a) 19,700.0 b) 19,700.0

a) 15.25 b) 15.25 c) 61.20 d) 45.95

On-going

a) Emergency Repair/ Restoration of Calamity Damaged Roadway Along Daang Maharlika (Agusan-Davao Road), Brgy, Tabon-Tabon to Brgy. Mahayahay, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur brought about by Typhoon b) DPWH c) CM Tan Construction

a) 18Jun2014 b) 31Aug2014

a) 11,059.40 b) 11,059.40

a) 100.00 b) 100.00 c) 100.00


a) Guinabsan CIS in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte b) NIA c) Dungan Construction & Trading Corporation

a) 3,000.00 c) 100.00 Completed on Mar. 14 2013




c) Actual

d) Slippage

More than 70 participants

from among the R2R

partners participated, namely

– the Municipal Government

of Malimono, Surigao del

Norte NGO Coalition for

Development (SUNCOD),

Surigao Economic

Development Foundation,

Inc. (SEDFI), Hinatuan

Passage Development

Alliance (HIPADA), Surigao

Metropolitan Water District

(SMWD), Surigao State

College of Technology

(SSCT) as well as

community members from

Tinago and adjacent

barangays.

A group collected trash from

the North Shore of Punta

beach and another group was

assigned along the Tinago

River to Punta South Shore.

Participants collected

coconut parts, twigs and

leaves as well as plastic

wastes and toxic materials

like batteries. Some of these

plastic wastes are washed

ashore especially during

Habagat season (South-West

Monsoon). The local

government does not have

an official landfill site,

hence, plastics are dispersed

indiscriminately.

A group of eight divers from

the HIPADA marine

monitoring team and GIZ-

COSERAM dived to clean

up the reef. While only a few

plastic or metal garbage

were collected from the sea,

many of the fragile branched

stone corals were covered

with old clothes presumably

washed out during floods

and landslide originating

from an illegal dumping site

along the Tinago River.

These clothes kill corals by

preventing the sunlight to

penetrate.

After the garbage collection,

the participants brainstormed

on their observations about

the activity to come up with

possible solutions and

recommendations. It was

suggested to have a quarterly

cleanup. However, there

needs to be an increased

awareness on environmental

concerns to achieve a change

in behavior. A local

ordinance on the use of

reusable bags or paper bags

should be passed. Wastes

should be segregated.

Organic wastes should be

composted for vegetable

gardening and farming.

Plastic, metal, glass and

paper should be recycled or

converted into something

useful. A regular garbage

collection activity should be

undertaken. Residual wastes

should be dumped properly

in a designated dump-site or

landfill. Barangays should

pass ordinances on solid

waste management and

monitor implementation.

These were among the

suggestions/

recommendations of the

group.

Ridge-to-Reef Cooperation cleans up Malimono, Surigao del Norte coast

by Dr. Anke Steinel, Technical Advisor to Surigao Metropolitan Water District

28 caraga today

Armed with gloves, bags, and sweepers, the Ridge-to-Reef

(R2R) Cooperation between Conflict Sensitive Resource

and Asset Management (COSERAM) Program and the

Municipal Government of Malimono conducted a coastal

cleanup in Barangay Tinago to celebrate the

International Coastal Cleanup Day (September 20) on

September 15, 2014.

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