One Mindanao - February 10, 2016

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Western 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

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 ARTISTSGIDEON CORGUE, PIA Region IX RETCHIE TOLINERO, PIA Region XZENER DUMAGUING, PIA Region XDAISY JANE APIT, PIA Region XIII

EDITORIAL 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

Sec. Coloma acknowledges DENR Caraga’s “Oras sa Kinaiyahan” radio program

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OWWA sets Organizational-Entrepreneurship Training for members and dependentsBy: Jocelyn Alvarez

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Youth gets help from government

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COVER STORYSec. Coloma acknowledges DENR Caraga’s “Oras sa Kinaiyahan” radio program

P residential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. together with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga acknowledges the

efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga Region for initiating a regular radio program entitled “Oras sa Kinaiyahan” during the Multi-Sectoral Forum on the West Philippine Sea Issue held in one of the convention centers here on January 26.

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DENR Caraga regional director Nonito M. Tamayo extended his warmest thanks to the Secretary and PIA Caraga headed by regional director Abner M. Caga for their appreciation and support to the region’s initiatives.

“The partnership of DENR with PIA in the Climate Change advocacy and other environmental programs has changed lives and inspired new beginnings,” Caga said.

Secretary Coloma gave emphasis to the successful implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) and the Anti-Illegal Logging Campaign in the region.

“DENR Caraga is notable for challenging the current mindsets and practices in terms of environmental m a n a g e m e n t and development leading to the s u c c e s s f u l

implementation of its programs and projects,” Secretary Coloma said.“On behalf of DENR Caraga, I would like to give thanks to Secretary Coloma and PIA Caraga for appreciating our efforts. Rest assured that we will continue to promote environmental awareness in the most creative way we can to inform and educate the public regarding environmental protection and conservation,” Tamayo said.

During the forum, the anchors of the Radio Program, Forest Ranger Reyjoy Chavez and Forester Edito Tocle were also given recognition. Both of them were honored and committed to continue giving the best service to the public.

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WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement to enhance the ease of doing business in the Philippines

“The TFAenables streamlined, transparent, and efficient customs procedures which would result to a more

conducive trading environment for business, and reduce prices for consumers and producers,” said Department of Trade and

MANILA-- Philippine products and services are bound to reach an even wider international market once the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is ratified.


Industry (DTI) Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. “The procedures and provisions in the TFA establishes a more efficient and streamlined mechanism for traders which in turn contribute to improving the overall experience of doing business in the Philippines.,” Cristobal explained.

The WTO TFA, a key component of the Doha Development Agenda, aims to speed up the movement, release, and clearance of goods across borders. The agreement includes provisions for advance rulings and pre-arrival processing, the use of electronic payment and promotion of the use a single window, provisions for customs cooperation and coordination, and reduced documents and formalities with common customs standards. Negotiations on the agreement started in 2004 and will enter into force once two-

thirds of the WTO members have completed their domestic ratification process.To ratify the WTO TFA, the Philippines will submit its Instrument of Acceptance signed by President Benigno Aquino III to the WTO through itsPhilippine Mission in Geneva.

The TFA is also consistent with customs reform initiatives in other international fora such as the World Customs Organization (WCO), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Trade Facilitation Action Plans and activities of its Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures, and ASEAN trade facilitation initiatives.Philippine reforms are currently underway through theCustoms Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) now pending ratification in Congress.

The CMTA adopts trade facilitation measures that will expedite import and export


clearance. This legislation will improve customs services through a simplified, secured, and harmonized cargo clearance process. The CMTA addresses, as well, the country’s international trade commitments and deals with transparency and accountability issues in the Bureau of Customs (BoC).

Through the CMTA, the BoC’s importation and exportation procedures would be faster, more convenient, more efficient – not just for the large businesses – but also for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines.

DTI Undersecretary for Industry Development Dr. Ceferino S. Rodolfo said that the TFA will significantly benefit MSMEs since the implementation of rational, efficient, and simple rules would encouragethem toparticipate more actively in international trade.

“Our MSMEs can now easily export goods and finished products as well as import intermediate goods which will serve as industry inputs for processing and re-export, fully integrating our industries into the Global Value Chain (GVC). This will result into a spill over effect to other industries, thus generating jobs, disseminating upgraded technology, and advancing the skills and capability of our local entrepreneurs,” Rodolfo said. The Philippines serves a crucial processing link along the GVC chain, both as a source and destination for intermediate goods, with a 56% overall participation rate measured by share of foreign value added in total exports. The country was ranked 8th in the list of the top 25 developing economy exporters in the 2013 World Investment Report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.


QUEZON CITY -- The Social Security System (SSS) shared the highlights of its 58-year experience in pension fund management, grant of various benefits and calamity assistance during the SSS Study Tour for officials of the Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MDMR) at the SSS Main Office in Diliman, Quezon City on January 5.

SSS shares experience on calamity assistance with Bangladesh officials


It was the first study tour conducted by SSS for Bangladesh nationals, and featured the kinds of assistance the SSS gives its members during times of calamities and disasters. The study tour was granted at the request of the Center for Disaster Preparedness, which is the MDMR’s counterpart agency in the Philippines. SSS Senior Vice President for Administration Group Ms. May Catherine C. Ciriaco delivered a lecture for the Bangladeshi delegates, Mr. Dilip Kumar Sen, Mr. A.B.M Akram Hossain, Mr. Md. Aowlad Hossain Khan, Mrs. Ishrat Jahan Taslim, Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Mr. Satyendra Kumar Sarkar, Mrs. Sultana Sayeeda, Mr. Gias Uddin Ahmed, Mr. ASM Shahidul Islam, Mr. Mohammed Asaduzzaman, Mr. Md. Shafiqul Islam. Also present were SSS Corporate Communications Department Officer-in-Charge

Ms. Sonia P. Guinto and Special Events and Promotions Team Head Ms. Evelyn R. Binarao.

In 2015, the SSS conducted study tours for four universities, including the Technological Institute of the Philippines from Quezon City; St. Anthony’s College - Department of Engineering from Antique; University of Southeastern Philippines from Davao City; and Filamer Christian University - College of Computer Studies from Roxas City. Visitors from two foreign government agencies -- the Employees Trust Fund from Brunei Darussalam and Employees Provident Fund from Nepal -- also benefited from SSS study tours and lectures on SSS coverage, collections, benefits, actuarial fund life and self-service facilities, among others. (SSS)


Mindanao resilient, can overcome challenges -- Antonino

DAVAO CITY-- Mindanao always has what it takes to emerge from challenges, according to Mindanao Development Authority chair Luwalhati Antonino in a statemet today.

“There is no island-region in the Philippines more intensely

challenged then and now than Mindanao, but its resiliency always

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allows it to make headways at every turn,” said Antonino, head of Malacanang’s think tank in the south. The MinDA chair issued the statement amid perceptions of uncertainty arising from recent realities affecting Mindanao, which a major national broadsheet’s recent editorial has cited as “series of unfortunate events.” Among the pressing concerns it said that confront the island include impact on the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, rotating brownouts caused by transmission-related problems and low hydropower output due to El Nino, which is also wrecking havoc on Mindanao’s agricultural yield.

“We recognize these challenges as affecting our dogged efforts to accelerate Mindanao’s overall socioeconomic growth, but are in no way keeping us out of focus,” Antonino stressed.

She said that despite the impasse on the BBL, there is a demonstration of commitment from various stakeholders to pursue lasting peace, in which everyone can move forward for sustained development.

“What is important is we find means to interface and coordinate on development initiatives, including private sector investments so as not to derail delivery of benefits especially to conflict-affected communities,” she added.

According to MinDA, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) posted sustained investment growth in the last three years of the Aquino administration, with P1.4 billion in 2013 and doubled to P3.86 billion in 2014.

“ARMM investments are on the upswing, jumping 60 percent growth last year at P6.5 billion pesos inflows from big-ticket investments,” according to Atty. Ishak Mastura, chair of ARMM Regional Board of Investments.

On the power situation, Antonino said a Task Force was created recently by President Aquino to address long term security of transmission assets in Mindanao, and complement ongoing government and private sector efforts to improve the power supply situation.

“Addressing the Mindanao power situation through long-


term measures is a demonstration of President Noy Aquino’s commitment, such as allocating nearly P4 billion for Agus-Pulangi rehab. No administration has ever invested this much to make Mindanao’s cheapest source of renewable energy reliable again,” Antonino pointed out.

With the expected completion of initial phases of several baseload power plants this year having combined capacity of over 600MW, the Department of Energy expects Mindanao to enter into a regime of supply excess for the first time since 2009.

While conceding that El Nino will certainly have significant impact on Mindanao’s agriculture output, MinDA said the island’s diversified economic make-up keeps the region moving along growth path.

In 2015, six Mindanao provinces made it to the top 10 of the 2015 Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), reflecting economic dynamism, government efficiency, and infrastructure growth.

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Development Corridors Program being coordinated by MinDA, Mindanao has able to get between 25-30 percent of national public works budget over the last three years, reflecting a steady hike in Aquino government’s infra spending for the region.

Mindanao’s competitiveness is also seen playing a critical role in its contribution to the national growth. The island’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) has many times outperformed national average.

Its economy grew by 7.4 percent last year, from 6.3 percent recorded in 2014, and contributed 14.4 percent to country’s overall growth.

“Mindanao’s real progress is hinged on the unity of all its peoples, amid diversity,” Antonino said. (MinDA/PIA-Caraga)


DOLE9 launches integrated processing center for OFWs in Zamboanga By Alma L. Tingcang


ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) - – The Department of Labor and Employment - Regional Coordinating Committee (DOLE-RCC) in Region IX opened February 5, the doors of the Assist W.E.L.L. (Welfare, Employment, Livelihood, and Legal) Processing Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) here. In a press release, DOLE-9 Regional Director Sisinio B. Cano said that the center is set up to ensure systematic and synchronized delivery of assistance to returning and/or repatriated OFWs and their families especially those from conflict-affected areas. The center offers a convergence of services for returning OFWs such as Stress Debriefing/Counseling, Local Employment Referral/Placement, Overseas Employment Referral/Placement, Livelihood Assistance, Legal Assistance, Conciliation Services, Competency Assessment and Training Assistance. These services will be provided by representatives of the DOLE-RCC consisting of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Philippine Overseas

Employment Administration, National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). The main concept is to provide immediate and proper attention to OFWs’ needs and assist them with their preferred services step by step thru concerned personnel at the Center. Returning OFWs may visit the AWPC at the OWWA-Regional Welfare Office IX Office, 3/F Goodwill Center, Mayor Jaldon Street, Brgy Canelar, Zamboanga City or they may call (062) 991-2785 or (062) 993-0557.


OWWA sets Organizational-Entrepreneurship Training for members and dependentsBy: Jocelyn Alvarez

ZAMBOANGA CITY- - Close to a hundred members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration - Regional Welfare Office IX (OWWA RWO-IX) is set to converge for a development training designed to equip the participants with needed entrepreneurial ideas and skills.


Karen Grafia, OWWA Information Officer said members of OWWA- both the land-based and sea-based, and their dependents are the target participants to this 3-day Organizational and Entrepreneurship Development Training (ODT-EDT) set on February 11-13, 2016 at Bajamunde, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. “The said training is in line with OWWA’s mandate to provide social and welfare services to OFWs,” Grafia said. “The EDT component intends to specifically equip applicants with basic entrepreneurial ideas and skills including sound financial management

while the ODT component seeks to form new OFW Family Circles (OFCs) and provide counseling to established ones,” she further said. Various topics will be discussed during the training such as Financial Literacy to be facilitated by Land Bank of the Philippines; Business Registration and Champion Products to be handled by the Department of Trade and Industry and presentation of OWWA’s programs and services. Participants will also have the opportunity to air their issues and concerns and suggestions for the welfare of OFWs during the open forum.


GINGOOG CITY – “Panahon na po para matuto tayo ng katutubong kaalaman mula sa inyo at mula sa inyong naisalin mula sa iba’t ibang henerasyon (It is about time for us to learn about indigenous knowledge from you and from the series of transitions that these pieces of knowledge have gone through generations),” Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro said before 5,000 Gingoog residents, mostly indigenous people of upland villages, during the “serbisyo caravan” held at mountainous barangay Kalipay of Gingoog City.

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Time to learn about indigenous knowledge, says Luistro


Luistro said that learning about katutubong kaalaman is about partnering and engaging with lumad leaders, even those situated in the farthest places, and pursuing Indigenous People Education (IPEd), through collecting documentation of ethnic stories, songs and rituals, and further sharing these as important tools for cultural exchange, one act of constant effort to better understand and value indigenous culture in education. He also shared that the administration under President Benigno Aquino III is dreaming of bringing government services closer to people even to the farthest island of the country. The “serbisyo caravan” which Luistro keynoted, is one initiative to ensure that government services are accessible to communities in remote places. “Isa po sa pamayanang ito ang mga katutubong komunidad o mga Lumad (One of these settlements are IP communities),” Luistro addressed to IPs present. Higaonons from barangays Kalipay, Eureka, Sangalan, Kamanikan, Dinawehan, Kianlagan, San Jose, Malibud, Tagpako and Talon showed participation in the event. “Kasama din sa mga pangarap para sa susunod na mga araw, buwan, taon o lalong-lalo na sa susunod na mga henerasyon na ang baril ay hindi na gagamitin sa pakikipaglaban sa bawat isa (Part also of this dream for the coming days, months, years or more importantly, in the next

generations is that guns would not be used anymore in fighting against each other),” he said. Luistro stressed that the delivery of health, peace, education and livelihood services among these communities are keys in ending disputes and achieving lasting peace. Likewise, guns will be turned into books, health delivery instruments and tools in improving livelihood of the people. Furthermore, this caravan is served as venue in creating access for people to avail basic services, encouraging them to leave lethal conflicts. The “serbisyo caravan” converged different agencies including Department of Health, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), Department of Education (DepEd) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The convergence of services was spearheaded by Office of the


Youth gets help from governmentBy: Charmaine P. Tadlas

BUKIDNON – Maisarah Sarosong of Barangay San Miguel in Maramag, Bukidnon province, has always been grateful for what the government has done for her and her family.

Coming from a poor family, the 18-year-old recalls that attending school was a challenge for her mother who brought her up and her four siblings singlehandedly. Her father died when they were young. Although her mother could hardly make ends meet for their family, she was still able to attend college with the help of the Socialize Scholarship of Central Mindanao University which gave a “tuition privilege” for her. Since the scholarship did not include covering miscellaneous fees required for the students by the university, she became desperate after finding out that she needed to pay for her financial obligation in school. “Naguol gyud kay kinahanglan nako mabayaran akong utang sa eskwelahan para maka-take ko sa akong final exam (I was worried because I needed to pay for the fees before I can take my final exam),”

Maisarah recalled. Desperate to take her exam and complete her college course, she asked assistance from the local government unit of Maramag and received educational assistance under the UNLAD Kabataan Program so that she can finish her schooling. UNLAD Kabataan Program, which is implemented by the local government unit of Maramag and under the technical assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, is aimed at providing developmental, remedial, and preventive services for out-of-school, marginalized, and disadvantaged youths. The same youths under the Program shall also become members of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP). Soon after her graduation, Maisarah was then hired by the local government unit of Maramag as an

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and in collaboration with local government unit of Gingoog

City. It is the fifth and last “serbisyo caravan” to be conducted under Aquino administration.


House approves bills declaring local holidays in Misamis OrientalMISAMIS ORIENTAL – The Lower House has approved on third and final reading six measures that seek official declarations of particular dates as special non-working local holidays in six towns of Misamis Oriental. The bills, authored by Rep. Juliette Uy (2nd District, Misamis Oriental), were approved recently by the House of Representatives after hurdling hearings by the House Committee on Revision of Laws. The said approved measures include House Bill 2986, An Act Declaring June 15 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary to be Known as ‘Araw ng Opol.’ House Bill 2988, An Act Declaring September 1 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary to Be Known as ‘Araw ng Jasaan.’

House Bill 4793, An Act Declaring June 16 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary to Be Known as ‘Araw ng Villanueva.’ House Bill 5453, An Act Declaring June 27 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the City of El Salvador, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its City Charter Day Anniversary to be Known as ‘Araw ng El Salvador.’ House Bill 5474, An Act Declaring July 1 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary to be Known as ‘Araw ng Alubijid.’

administrative aide. Today, because of her income, she is now able to help her family financially. Her mother now even owns a karenderya (food business) which is

now their other source of income. “Without the government’s help, I would have never finished school, nor would our family be able to have a stable income,” Maisarah said.


House Bill 6343, An Act Declaring July 22 of Every Year as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary to be Known as “Araw ng Claveria.” Pangasinan (6th Dist.) Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, Chairperson of the Committee on Revision of Laws, Reps. Nicasio Aliping (Baguio City), Leopoldo Bataoil (2nd Dist., Pangasinan), Lawrence Fortun (1st Dist., Agusan del Norte), Frederick Abueg (2nd Dist., Palawan), and Oscar Rodriguez (3rd Dist., Pampanga) co-authored the six approved measures. Rep. Uy said that all the bills were based on Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panglunsod resolutions from the concerned local governments. She further said the bills are now pending approval of the Senate before it is sent for the President’s enactment. The town of Opol was created from the villages of Opol, Igpit, and Lower Iponan that were formerly part of Cagayan de Oro, by virtue of Republic Act No. 524 that was approved June 15, 1950. unicipality of Jasaan existed as early as 1840, but was relegated to barangay status and placed under the jurisdiction of Balingasag in 1903. Jasaan regained its municipal status by virtue of Executive Order 165, issued by President Elpidio Quirino on August 18, 1948 that took effect on September 1, 1948.

Villanueva was created by virtue of Republic Act 3492 – that separated five barangays from Tagoloan town – that was enacted on June 16, 1962. Alubijid was once a part Cagayan de Oro. The town became an independent municipality on July 1, 1940 by virtue of Executive Order 266 signed by then President Manuel Quezon. Claveria attained its status as a municipality on July 22, 1950 via Executive Order 334 issued by then President Elpidio Quirino. El Salvador City was also a former barrio of Cagayan de Oro. El Salvador gained its current status as a component city of Misamis Oriental via Republic Act 9435 (that lapsed into law on April 12, 2007) anchored on the plebiscite that ratified the said law on June 27, 2007. Rep. Uy said that declaring the respective dates as local holidays of the localities is a simple way for government to honor and further inspire the generations of people who continue to make their towns and city proud and progressive. (VMB)


Infrastructure projects, peace efforts keep families together

Provincial Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong, Jr. take pride in helping Maranaos in the province to stay connected and maintain

strong family ties. Citing the necessity for Maranao families to get together often, Adiong said he had constructed, repaired and/or renovated 224 barangay roads, 32 provincial roads,

one diversion road, 55 tire paths, eight pathways, 12 bridges, 11 foot bridges, and 25 streetlights in the 39 municipalities


in the province from 2008 to 2015. He said these infrastructure projects have helped around 934,000 people of Lanao del Sur to stay connected with family and friends. Family unity in Lanao del Sur can also be witnessed through “rido” or family feuds and clan wars which have been existing since the 1930s. If a member of one family is wronged by another family, the former shall be avenged by his relatives. Causes of rido vary from petty offenses, land disputes, political rivalry, homicide, murder, and usually, shaming or hurting the honor of a certain family. To resolve these feuds, families usually turn to the Shariah Law, local government units, police enforcers, military personnel, and respected elders of society.

There are also cases where blood money has to be paid to the family wronged by the offending party. From 2009 to 2015, Governor Adiong has helped resolve 139 cases of assorted disputes with the help of his Council of Elders, Provincial Advisory Council, Federation of the Royal Sultanate of Lanao, and the Provincial Peace and Order Council. Adiong said investing time and effort to keep families close and at peace with one another willensure the success of peace and development initiatives in Lanao del Sur. (PIO-Lanao del Sur/PIA-10)


DOH-IPHO: Practice healthy lifestyle to avoid heart diseasesMARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur - The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is reminding the public to avoid unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle to reduce their chance of heart disease.

Practcing healthy lifestyle, quitting smoking, eating healthy diet, and exercising regularly can have significant impact on preventing heart disease, said IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang. He said heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the country and known as a silent killer since a lot of people develop the disease without them knowing it. It can affect anybody thus it is important that the public know how to prevent this even at an early age, he added. Minalang said regular

consultation with physicians or even with health workers in Rural Health Units is also essential in keeping one’s heart healthy. (APB/PIA-10)

ARMM deworms thousands of school childrenMARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur - The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) is deworming thousands of children across the region to fight the health and nutritional impact of worm infection.

As of January 28, the DOH-ARMM has already administered deworming medicines to a total of 303,523 children aged 5 to 12 years, which make up 52.64 percent of the total number of children enrolled in public elementary schools in the region.

Soraida D. Amilil, regional coordinator of the Integrated Helminth Control Program, said the infection from intestinal worms or soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) has an adverse effect on the development of the mind and the children’s school


attendance. It is also related with nutritional deficiencies specifically iron and vitamin A. The deworming is part of the country’s simultaneous National School-based Deworming Day (NSDD). It is a school-based deworming activity jointly conducted in partnership with the region’s Department of Education (DepEd-ARMM). This year’s NSDD started in January 27 and will end on Wednesday. The DOH-ARMM will release a final and complete report of the activity on February 9. Amilil said they administer 400mg of Albendazole to the children for the mass treatment of intestinal infections. She said the Albendazole is candy-flavored chewable drug which was included in the World Health Organization’s list of essential

medicines for the treatment of intestinal helminthiasis. Amilil said the drug may cause possible side effects or “contra-indications such as allergy, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and erratic migration of worms are being observed and monitored.” However, she said that “as of today, no adverse effects or reactions of the given medicine were reported.” Amilil said drugs which include antihistamine, antispasmodic, and oral rehydration solution plus Zinc were provided to the local health centers in cases of adverse events following the de-worming. In cases of erratic worm migration, she advised parents to pull out the worms and do proper ways of disposal which include flushing and incineration. (BPI-ARMM/PIA-10


Panabo Mayor vows support to agro-in-dustrial estateDAVAO DEL NORTE - Panabo City Mayor James Gamao pledged to put up infrastructures to boost the Anflo Industrial Estate. In a recent interview, Mayor Gamao declared that he instruct-ed the city engineering office to pave the Brgy. San Vicente roads going to the economic zone to start this year. “We will tap the road go-ing from San Pedro Quasi Par-ish to the Diversion-Coastal Road as peripheral for the economic zone,” Gamao said. The mayor added that in or-der for the people to know about the zone, the city government will also put up a promotional arc to welcome guests. He also emphasized that major roads leading to the eco-nomic zone will soon be stretch-ing to four lanes.Mayor Gamao also said that the city government also support the economic zone through its poli-cies. On Monday (February 1),

the Anflo Group of Companies launched in a groundbreaking ceremony the 63-hectare AIE, the first agro-industrial economic zone in Davao del Norte. The economic zone is a self-sustaining area divided into 60 lots with back-up electricity and water plants, opened initially for agro-industrial companies. (PIA11, Michael Uy)


Army installs three new battalion com-mandersDAVAO CITY-The 10th Infantry Division which covers Davao Re-gion, parts of Surigao Del Sur, South Cotabato, Sarangani and North Cotabato installed three new battalion commanders to spruce up the government’s peace and order efforts Major General Rafael Valen-cia led the separate turn-over-ceremonies for the installation of Lt. Colonel Benjamin Leander for the 27th Infantry Battalion, Lt. Colonel Harold Argamosa for the 39th IB, and Lt. Colonel Emannu-el Canilla for the 60th IB. They replaced Lt. Colonel Roland Jess Alcudia, Lt. Colonel Apollo Lamaton and Lt. Colonel Roberto Bunagan, respectively. Captain Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of the 10th ID de-scribed Lt. Colonel Leander as a member of the Philippine Mili-tary Academy Class of 1995, and a native of Cainta, Rizal. His as-signment covers South Cotabato and parts of Sarangani Province. He said Lt. Colonel Arga-mosa, a member of the PMA ’94 from Pasay City handles Davao del Sur and parts of Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat.Batchar said Lt. Colonel Canilla, a member of PMA ‘94 and hails from Puerto Princesa, Palawan will handle the peace and secu-

rity in the provinces of Davao del Norte, parts of Compostela Val-ley and San Fernando, Bukidnon. Valencia lauded the contri-butions of these united to the overall performance of the 10th ID in accomplishing its mission. “The newly installed com-manders bear not only the trust and confidence of the 10th Infan-try Division but the hopes of all peace, security and development stakeholders, whom we have sworn to protect,” he said. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)


DOLE offers emergency jobs for victims of El Nino By: Danilo E.Doguiles

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 19 -- The Department of Labor and Employment in SOCCSKSARGEN Region (DOLE 12) is offering emergency employment for farmers affected by the El Nino, a high ranking official of the agency announced.


DOLE 12 Regional Director Ofelia Domingo said, DOLE is collaborating with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for the identification of farmers who are badly hit by the on-going dry spell. These farmers will be given temporary jobs under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Em-ployment Program (DILEEP),

“NIA has already provided a preliminary list of farmers who are most affected by the El Nino. I have also ordered the DOLE provincial heads to coor-dinate with local government units that are hard-hit by the El Nino phenomenon for a possible partnership for imple-mentation of emergency em-ployment,” said Director Do-mingo,

Initially, 1,000 jobs are being opened for El Nino victims in North Cotabato, including the municipalities of Mlang, Tulunan, and Kabacan, she said.

Domingo also announced that for the El Nino emergen-cy employment, DOLE 12 will shoulder 100 percent of the wages of the beneficiaries. In regular DILEEP partnerships, DOLE only pays 40 percent of the salary.

“We have already requested

the DOLE Central officer to exempt the LGUs from the sharing scheme considering the situations of these LGUs because of the El Nino,” she elaborated.

Under the DILEEP collabora-tion, LGUs are supposed to pay 60 percent of the wages of the workers. The LGU also de-termines the job. In previous emergency employment activi-ties, jobs include road repairs, clean up of water canals, anti-dengue drives, construction of day care centers and others.

Workers could work for at least 10 days and will be paid Php275 per day based on Wage Order XII-18 of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productiv-ity Board.

Apart from the emergency employment, DOLE 12, through the Technical Education and Skills Development Author-ity (TESDA) 12 has identi-fied 46 El Nino victims who will undergo skills training as scholars. They will be provid-ed training allowance and kits to start their own livelihood. (DEDoguiles-PIA 12)


By:Shahana Joy E. Duerme

636 students, OSYs take NorthCot’s scholarship exams

KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Feb. 10 --- Some 636 students and out-of-school youth (OSY) from the three districts of the prov-ince recently took the qualifying examinations for the Provincial Scholarship Program (PSP).

Norito Mazo, Community Af-fairs Officer I and Provincial Co-ordinator of PSP disclosed that out of the total number of ex-aminees, 288 examinees were from the 1st district, 186 from the 2nd district and 162 from the 3rd district.

The qualifying exam compris-es 30% of the overall criteria in the selection of scholars. Other criterion includes annual income tax return of parents which must not exceed P40,000, 30%; high school or college grades of applicants, 30%; and interview 10%.

Successful applicants will re-ceive P6,000 per semester for their tuition and other fees.

The result of the qualifying exams will be announced on or before February 29, 2016 and that the number of new scholars to be admitted to the PSP will

depend on the number of gradu-ating scholars for the school year 2016-2017 as part of the scheme of the scholarship.

The PSP scholarship ap-plies the Study Now Pay Never scheme which means that the graduates would no longer pay the provincial government for all the expenses incurred but instead will only be required to render free service to the Pro-vincial Capitol or to their respec-tive Local Government Units for a period of 45 days.

This is a way for scholars to give back to the provincial gov-ernment and will also help the students to apply their knowl-edge and work experience gained, according to Mazo.

Under the Provincial Ordi-nance No. 508 series of 2012, poor but deserving students and OSYs are given equal opportu


nity to enter college and earn a degree by offering them a scholarship program which is the PSP.

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan and and in the Kidapawan City Campus (USM-KCC), Colegio de Kidapawan (CDK), Notre Dame of Kidapawan College (NDKC), Southern Baptist College (SBC) in M’lang and Southern Chris-tian College (SCC) in Midsayap are some of the PSP accredited schools.

Meanwhile, Governor Em-mylou Mendoza called upon the aspiring scholars and those who are already part of the PSP to give their best for the sake of their families and for the better-ment of their communities. She underscored the value of educa-tion among the youth which is the key to a successful career

and individuals in the near fu-ture.

“As the provincial government provides you with the opportu-nity to go to college and finish your studies, your counterpart is to make good in your subjects, obtain good grades and never give up to any challenge or dif-ficulty which may arise in your lives as scholars,” she said.

On the other hand Dr. Gloria Mudanza, former Schools Divi-sion Superintendent and is now a member of the Provincial Ad-visory Council (PAC) and Dr. Omar Obas, the Schools Divi-sion Superintendent lauded the provincial government for its endeavor in giving the youth of the province, especially those who came from poor families to have equal opportunity to go to college and finish their courses. (SJDuerme- PIA12/ NorthCot


DOLE Surigao Norte, Dinagat Islands conduct 1-day industry joint assessment By: Olga Virginia A. Demata, Abigail Grace S. Pantejo

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte– The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Surigao del Norte Field Office and the Prov-ince of Dinagat Islands Satellite Office recently joined forces in conducting a one-day mini industry joint assessment to eight es-tablishments in the province.

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The issuance of a certificate of compliance from DOLE for General Labor Standards (GLS) and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards is essential to a particular establishment under the new Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS). To comply with the requirements of GLS and OSH standards, an establishment must be informed on the basic concepts of labor relations; protection of workers through safe and healthy working conditions; rules and regulations of labor contracting, workers’ rights and benefits, and

the requirements for the issuance of the Certificate of Compliance. “We are very much thankful to DOLE because aside from the reason why we attended today — which is to be issued with a certificate of compliance, we also learned a lot from this activity from labor relations to employment legalities and such,” said Maharlika Arana from Nickel Base Asia Corporation. The eight establishments are now on its way to complying with the requirements for the issuance of certificate of compliance on GLS and OSH.

SurSur PSA to highlight “CRVS” for Civil Registration Month celebration By: Greg Tataro Jr

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur– Apart from parallel important activities to be undertaken this February as Civil Registration Month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) here is going to pay more attention to holding a forum on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade as declared by President Benigno Aquino III on August 20, 2015.

However, Ruel Dres, PSA officer-in-charge (OIC), did not elaborate but pointed out that the period 2015 to 2024 was declared as CRVS Decade under

Proclamation No. 1106, citing about the “nationwide conduct of the CRVS Decade Jingle Writing Contest” as contained in PSA Office Memorandum 2015-


128. Further information on the mechanics can be accessed through their office, it was learned. `Meanwhile, the PSA here had already laid down preparations for the month-long activities, the PSA OIC stressed. With the theme “Makiisa. . . Makisali sa Dekadang CRVS,” Dres said all local civil registrars province-wide had already sent in their respective proposed

activities for the month. For Tandag City, in particular, among other activities include the mass wedding jointly sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church and the local government unit (LGU) which is tentatively slated on February 12. According to Liza Auza, local civil registrar, 18 pairs are going to benefit from the free mass wedding.


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